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The curious case of colic. The most common problem that these infants face is stomach uneasiness. This trouble usually comes right after they are fed. Times like this, people customarily say that your baby is “colicky”. Colic is a curious case of ailment. It is also associated with the term gas. No one can come with a solid answer as to why babies suffer from colic. It is said that if your child cries for at least three hours a day, at least three days a week, at least three weeks in a row, then the baby is affected by colic....

Take three barf bags from the airplane seats in front and to the sides of you, find the flexible thin metal piece and rip them off (hoping nobody will need to throw up mid-flight). Once this is done, use two for the bottom support and one for the top of the mount. Bending them properly, you can enjoy whatever smart phone media you have and make your flight a little less of a chore....

For 9 months, I had been suffering from a mood disorder characterized by high anxiety, sudden and extreme fatigue, and panic attacks. I really wanted to share much earlier. It would have felt great to be genuinely authentic with people in my life and not hide who I am. Plus, I would have been proud to contribute to overcoming the stigma against mental illness in our society, especially since this stigma impacts me on such a personal level....

MySQL: Workers in 25 countries with no HQ – [CNN Money]

Think that’s an exaggeration? It’s been scientifically proven that what children watch, especially with films and TV, has a strong ability to influence and shape their minds. The power of persuasion was discussed in an article by Dr. Jeremy Dean who commented that “stories work so well to persuade us because if they’re well told, we get swept up in them, and we are transported inside them.[1]” This can work in both a negative and positive way....

Elephants are highly intelligent and gentle creatures. They can feel a wide range of emotions, including playfulness, anger and compassion. They are also known to grieve and mourn the loss of elephants from their herd. As well as feeling a broad range of emotions, elephants are also pretty crafty; they are known to use tools, such as sticks and branches, as fly-swatters. The video is a great example of some of the amazing things that happen in nature....

So, as I have a propensity for being a jerk reverse engineering, I’ve put together a little “to don’t” list to help nudge us all back on our chosen paths. To-Don’t: Build self opening pop ups into your site. Pop ups are annoying. Not only are they annoying, they keep me from the reason I came to your site in the first place, to read YOUR content. In addition, they slow down my computer and negatively impact its performance....

We all have busy lives and some of us don’t have the time to join hosted weight loss programs so if this is you, why not get helpful insights from the following practical tips and form your own individual weight loss plan? Healthy Diet Plans Eating a well-balanced diet full of foods rich in nutrients, protein and healthy fats are essential for fuelling our body in a healthy way and promoting optimal weight loss....

If you tend to wake up in a low mood, irritable, or simply not feeling it, you may have what some doctors call morning depression. With morning depression, depressive symptoms are more severe in the morning than at other times of the day. You might find that you are sleeping more than usual or find it difficult to get out of bed in the morning. You can also experience low energy as you try to postpone any engagement as simple as getting coffee....

Their solutions are different in execution, but they all boil down to these principles: Never stop trying – giving up removes any chance of success. Grab every opportunity – it’ll provide you with resources to accomplish your ultimate goal. Stay focused on your goal but expand your vision – developing in new directions will help you improve and provide additional resources. Turn every failure into a learning experience – use the time you have now to learn something new and try a different approach....

After you pass on, your will is managed through a local probate court. Consequently, many are not prepared for what’s ahead. Here is an introduction to the probate process and how it works. 1. Your Executor Takes Charge As part of your will, you should have identified an executor. Your executor files all necessary paperwork with the probate court. Moreover, according to Steve Bliss, a probate attorney, “the executor will provide the court with information regarding your current debts and assets, and your instructions regarding who should inherit certain property....

It’s pretty cut and dry, right? Well, what if I told you health works in much the same way? Each bite you take is either a net gain, or a net loss for your health. It’s a concept introduced in Tom Rath’s book, Eat Move Sleep. Each bite you take is a small but important choice Rath presents the theory that the choices you make can sometimes do more harm that good, like choosing to have two cookies instead of stopping at one....

No, I mean what do you think? And how and why do you think it? If you can answer these questions you will gain access to your cognition, which is the range of mental processes relating to the acquisition, storage, manipulation, and retrieval of information. With a deeper understanding of your cognition you can strengthen it to make yourself smarter. What we think: something to do with our unconscious mind What we think is easy enough to describe....

They’d never judge; they gather all the facts They would never jump to conclusions, without having all the facts and a full understanding of a person and a specific situation. They understand that doing so, is not only stupid but reveals a character flaw. And as mentally strong people they have immensely strong characters that they actively look to improve on a daily basis. Not only that, but they are aware that doing so would be a total waste of time and energy, energy that could be channeled in a more positive way....

Rather than relying on a mobile device for your pictures, having a dependable camera is necessary. Investing in a good quality camera doesn’t have to cost a fortune. There are cameras that are very dependable, durable, and produce high-quality images for under $500. There are many types of cameras that have a variety of functionalities that it could seem quite overwhelming when trying to choose the ideal camera for you....

Any time I get a word that someone close to me is sick, the first words that comes to mind – and eventually out of my mouth – is “get well soon”. It sounds cliché and lacks that sincere feel. It sounds too common. Not special. I always wonder if there’s a better way to say that which I want to say without sounding odd – or even worse – to a sick friend....

Then it’s only fair that our greatest enemies are ourselves. Relationships, work, school – it is as if every time you try to take a step forward, your mind whispers to you about how things could be done better, how you should have chosen this option instead of the other one, or how you were the cause of this and that catastrophe. What do you do when your mind – someone who is supposed to be your best friend – turned against you?...

Gary Turk, writer, filmmaker and spoken word artist, reflects on the social media weapon of human disintegration in his Youtube video, ‘Look up,’ which has taken the foreground in urging audiences to LOOK UP. “I have 422 friends, yet I’m lonely.” In his video, a man decides to ask for directions instead of scrolling Google maps. The video skips ahead to the future showing a true love scene that needed interaction to launch....

What we do know is that, apart from short term side effects, nobody knows what happens to the ink and what effects it has on the major organs and body tissue. Studies done on corpses with tattoos show that the ink had long disappeared from the skin but it is a mystery as to whether it was safely excreted or whether it caused toxicity and other health problems. Research in The Lancet found that there was no link with cancer but that is only one study and they also warn that tattoo ink may contain possible carcinogens....