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Plant a Pest-Resistant Garden

You’re not the only one enjoying the garden this summer. Chances are good that aphids, gnats, rabbits, and deer also love your lush annuals, perennials, vegetables, and herbs.Watching pests destroy your garden is frustrating, not to mention expensive (Americans spent more than $36 billion on their lawns and gardens in 2015, according to the National Gardening Survey, but giving up on gardening or spraying tons of toxic chemicals are not the only ways to deal with pests.

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Lost in Translation: English Vs American Men’s Clothing Terms

The differences between British and American English are many: in some instances, the changes seem forced, like removing the ‘u’ from favour or colour; sometimes, they raise a good laugh and some embarrassment – like the contrary meaning of ‘fag’ in the two languages!

But, nowhere is the differences between British and American English more felt than when talking of men’s attire. In England, if you tell a guy you like his pants, watch him go tomato-red with awkwardness – after all, no self-respecting Brit discusses his underwear! Read on for some more Anglo-American attire-bloopers!

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Can Money Buy Happiness, Success, Love? What 12 Famous Billionaires Have to Say

Remember that fabulous song from Cabaret that reached anthem status: money makes the world go round, the world go round…Or the Beatles classic: money can’t buy me love…Both songs talk about opposite ends of the spectrum, one speaking for the power of money to buy everything, the other negating its value in things that matter, like love.

However, in the real world of big money, what’s the viewpoint of biggie money-makers? In this infographic we have collated the thoughts of iconic billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg, Oprah Winfrey, Michael Dell. What’s your belief?

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How is IOT Revolution Proceeding to Rule the Future

The term “IoT” gets thrown around a lot in various tech discussions nowadays for good reason. The “Internet of Things”, after all, is one of the main drivers of the technologies being employed by various big fields. However, its impact could not be more apparent in the field of education as the following infographic from Illinois Tech can attest.

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The Ultimate Guide : How to Choose a Rug

When it comes to designing your home, no detail should go unnoticed, and this includes choosing the right rug that will best suit every room in your house. A powerful design element, rugs can transform your living space and make it spectacular. But all rugs are not the same. Whether we are talking about the size, make, or raw materials, rugs range in styles that you will be spoiled for choice. So, how do you choose the best one?

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Staying Young at Heart: Why Adults Should be Playing More

When we think of the word “play”, we think of children and their innate ability to engage in playful activities, the benefits it has on their health, and how much fun children have while playing. Unfortunately for us adults, play is often dismissed in everyday life and is viewed as immature, unproductive, and unwelcome.

At some point, during our aging, we just stopped playing. In our busy, modern, and technology filled world we have been focusing too much on work, family, and structured routines and we have forgotten how to play. There needs to be a shift from thinking that play is an aspect of childhood, to the realization that play is an important part of adult life. This article will discuss the benefits of playing in adulthood, and will provide you with ways you can bring back play, novelty, and fun into your everyday life.

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Caring for the Microbiome in Your Mouth

We can all agree taking care of our teeth and gums is important. After all, we only get one set of permanent choppers and we need to keep them healthy. The question is, what’s the best way to care for them? The prevailing theory for most of the last century was that gum disease and cavities were caused by bacteria, and we needed to banish the bacteria to prevent oral disease.

However, in the last few years, dentistry and medicine, in general, are undergoing a paradigm shift. We’re increasingly understanding that we have a diverse and organized microbiome in our mouths, which consists of 700 or more different species of bacteria.1 The majority of microorganisms in our mouths are harmless, and many are actually helpful. Research suggests they do crucial jobs, such as regulating the body’s blood pressure, helping the immune system function better, and aiding the body in synthesizing and excreting vitamins. However, to complicate matters, microorganisms aren’t actually good or bad; they can be beneficial or harmful depending on the conditions. The body’s microbiome is much like a forest ecosystem, where organisms work symbiotically to maintain a state of balance.

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How Tech Can Give Your Pet Better Quality of Life

For the 68% of American households containing at least one pet, many consider their furry (or scaly or feathered) friends as just another member of the family. As such, we do what we can to give them the best quality of life possible, and tech is on our side.

Among pet owners, millennials are two times as likely to utilize technology when it comes to the care of their pets, from GPS tracking to two-way cameras. Tech savvy owners understand this rise in IoT as an incredible opportunity for their pets far beyond just basic needs like self-cleaning litter boxes and high-tech food bowls. Already on the market are intuitive gadgets serving our animal friends from curious kittens with automatic laser pointers to elderly dogs enjoying self-cooling beds to alleviate joint stress.

While pet gadgets may be cool, they can never replicate the unconditional love we have for our pets - but they can help us understand and relate to them better than ever before. Take a look at this infographic for more on the latest in pet tech, how science is guiding their development, and what it means for both our pets and our own quality of life.

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Choosing the Right Fishing Sunglasses

Sunglasses are one of the most important and often overlooked tools for fishing. They protect your eyes from the sun and also help keep your eyes safe from objects. Beyond that, they allow you to see what is below the water.

There are many great brands on the market, and finding frames that fit your style and face is one of your first decisions. Once you have found the right frames, choosing the color of your lenses – a vital part of successful fishing – is next.

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Alternative Therapies: Benefits and Risks

In a world where the use of many prescription drugs and medical procedures are at an all-time high, people are seeking alternatives to conventional medicine. Alternative therapies refer to treatments that have not been scientifically tested for effectiveness, or whose effectiveness has not been shown despite scientific testing.

In the United States, many alternative therapies are used as complementary medicine. That is, rather than taking the place of traditional medicine, they are used to complement those approaches, sometimes thought to boost efficacy and reduce side effects of traditional medicine and approaches.

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Festive Cocktails for the Holidays

There’s no season during the year that calls for cocktails more than the holidays. Family are arriving, a little time off work is beckoning, and it’s time to get a little silly while counting down the days until Santa arrives. But we aren’t just going to be drinking our standard manhattans and martinis. No. The holiday season merits something completely different.

 You’re going to want cocktails that are somewhat goofy (perfect to pair with your crazy sweater), warming (due to the cold weather outside), rich and decadent (who cares about getting a little belly – it’s sweater weather), communal (what with everyone visiting), and boozy (again, a little time off is just around the corner).

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Green Your Travel Plans

Planning a vacation? Heading out of town for the holidays? Sneaking in a romantic getaway? You’re not alone. Every aspect of your vacation, from transportation and accommodations to meals and activities, has an impact on the planet. With a little advance planning, it’s possible to make choices to minimize your eco impact.

Transportation choices often depend on the destination. You can’t drive to Dubai, take a train to Torino, or carpool to Copenhagen. But for domestic travel – or transportation within each destination – it can be difficult to know whether planes, trains, or automobiles have the lowest eco impact.

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