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    Newly wed couple's hands with wedding rings. I met you in May 2000 when my friend and your coworker invited us both to a restaurant grand opening. We had no idea she was setting us up to meet and we both talked about how we had thought about backing out and not going that night. Had we not gone where would our lives be now? We did meet and we fell in love. We couldn’t wait to talk each day, touch each other, or just laugh together. A few months after meeting we moved in together. Having five children between us and a dog, was it too much? Maybe we should have waited a year to get to know each other. I was struggling financially and your need to help me learn to budget what little money I had, allowing us two incomes and a roof over our head was the blessing I needed. Never...

    It's next to impossible to get apple cider vinegar that's not clean. It has no unwanted sodium, sugar, or additives. Use a dash or two to add a mild sour flavor to salad dressings, marinades, and more. For decades, apple cider vinegar (which is referred to as ACV by its loyal fans) has been labelled as a superfood due its numerous health-boosting benefits. The fermented beverage that's packed with enzymes, probiotics, and trace minerals has been shown to lower blood pressure and serve as an antibacterial when treating wounds, and has been hailed as a cure for hiccups, acne, heartburn, a sore throat, and bad breath, among countless other ailments. But is this ancient tart liquid also capable of beating the battle of the bulge? Let's examine the science: Back in 2009, resear...

    You may assume Kalani and Jarani Dean are just close friends, but the baby girls are actually twins. The dynamic duo portray their parents in the most unbelievable way: Kalani inherits fair skin from her mother, who is white, and Jarani has brown skin like her dad, who is black. Despite their stark physical differences, they share the same DNA. The lucky parents are Whitney Meyer and Tomas Dean, from Quincy, Illinois. Meyer has been posting pictures of the unique pair since they were born last April, and their images have been going viral ever since. The genetic phenomenon is exceedingly rare, but, of course, entirely possible. According to geneticist Jim Wilson to the BBC, there is about a one in 500 chance for mixed-race couples in Britain expecting twins that their babi...

    If you thought Instagram was just for massively over-filtering photos of your lunch, then you'd be wrong. The photo-sharing app is big, big business these days, especially when it comes to promoting products, celebrities, and the products that celebrities are using. All of which brings us to Cristiano Ronaldo, of course. Now if you were wondering why Ronaldo so often looks like that on his Instagram profile - five of his last six posts are with his top off - then it is usually for commercial reasons. And a new study has shown that the Real Madrid star - who has 106 million followers - earns a staggering £308,000 per sponsored post, placing him third in the "Instagram rich list" as the top-earning male in the world, just ahead of reality star Kylie Jenner (he's paid the sam...

Arouba al-Muneef: I RECEIVED a beautiful message that the administration of a school in the US sent to parents a few weeks before exams informing them that their children’s exams are to soon start and that the administration appreciates the parents’ keenness to see their children successful. The message reminded parents that among their children there are artists who do not need to understand mathematics, there are entrepreneurs who do not care about history and literature, there are musicians who do not care about their chemistry grades and athletes whose physical fitness is more important than physics. The message added that if your child gets a high score, then this is great. However, if he or she does not, then the school hopes parents will not deprive them of their self-confidence and...

    If your child owns a fidget spinner you need to read this Chances are that if you have a child, or know someone who does, you'll be aware of the fidget spinner craze. But local authorities are now recalling some of the 'toys' due to fears over safety. Hundreds of shops and supermarkets have been forced to clear their shelves of the addictive pocket toy after trading standards officers from Bath and North East Somerset Council asked for action to be taken to protect younger children against choking and internal bleeding. The safety warnings refer mainly to the more advanced spinners which feature LED lights with lithium-ion batteries as they 'could cause choking and internal bleeding if swallowed by young children,' The Independent reports. Martin Veale, cabinet member for ...

    Unless you're loaded and fly business or first class, space is hard to find on airplanes. This tip might help you: a 'secret' button under the armrests. Obviously, armrests are welcome. We can lean on them, or perhaps prop up a pillow and get a bit of sleep. But armrests are also quite confining particularly on smaller, budget flights around Europe. It's unlikely you'll get any sleep on a morning trip out to southern Spain, so you may as well maximise drinking beer room. According to Insider , the a 'secret button' is underneath the armrest, next to the hinge. Sliding your hand under the frame and pressing the button should allow you to ease the armrest up. It gives your body more space, and a little more legroom too. The trick is also handy when you're alighting the aircr...

    The American Heart Association recently released a report advising against the use of coconut oil. The Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease advisory reviewed existing data on saturated fat, showing coconut oil increased LDL ("bad") cholesterol in seven out of seven controlled trials. Researchers didn't see a difference between coconut oil and other oils high in saturated fat, like butter, beef fat and palm oil. In fact, 82% of the fat in coconut oil is saturated, according to the data — far beyond butter (63%), beef fat (50%) and pork lard (39%). Because coconut oil increases LDL cholesterol, a cause of CVD [cardiovascular disease], and has no known offsetting favorable effects, we advise against the use of coconut oil, the American Heart Association said in the Dietary...

    We cannot always know for sure how much we will or won’t enjoy our first date. What we do know is that we want it to be perfect. Let’s see what things are typically done by girls on their dates. 1. Wish to Look Stylish We behave and look different at home. When we go outside we change a lot. We are absolutely different when we are on a date, aren’t we? At home, among your family and friends you feel fine wearing a t-shirt and a pair of jeans and no makeup on. Preparing for a date requires a stylish outfit, perfect makeup, high-heel shows and perfume. It is natural that women should want to look fantastic. 2. Breaking the Silence Silence makes us feel awkward. However, talking about inappropriate stuff, such as your ex’s is even worse. In order not to sound and feel stupid,...

    Seems like the heat and humidity has no end to it. Brisk winds, sweaty skin and dryness make the weather simply unbearable for each and everyone. While adults can take necessary precautions to protect themselves from the harsh rays of the sun, babies need to be given special care and protection to beat the summer heat. As the temperature soars, parents have to take additional care or formulate a special babycare routine as summer can be ruthless to babies with skin allergies, fever, rashes, etc. that can make them crankier, reports ANI. Hence, Jimmy Kaul, MD and CEO, Shopotox, has listed these points to help the teeny-weenies beat the summer heat and stay cool: Dress your baby right: Cotton is the ideal fabric for babies this season. This will help the skin breathe, as cot...