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Workout plan for women today includes heavy weightlifting, women have demonstrated their power of determination. If you rewind a couple of decades, you would have hardly seen any women hitting the gym or doing workouts. The gym rooms were filled with men with buffed bodies, and the gym routine for women was limited to cardio workout sessions. Why? Because it was believed that a heavy workout schedule for women would turn them into, she-hulk....

Dim sum is a Cantonese local specialty that is served in bite-sized portions in steamer baskets or on small plates. It is very popular in the Guangdong province of China, especially in Hong Kong. It is usually available from early morning, for elders to have their breakfast after morning exercises, to mid-afternoon, for families to enjoy their get-together time on the weekends. With its versatile cooking methods, from steaming and sautéing to deep-frying, dim sum might seem like the kind of dish that you would never think of making at home....

Did you know any of these? Err, Nooglers. Yeah. Having grown up with Google I can’t really imagine a reality without it. Google is where I have learnt at least 70% of everything stored in my head. This seems to be the case for millions of people as, like the video says, a five-minute blackout back in 2013 lead to a global drop of 40% in Internet traffic. What was the last thing you Googled?...

Here are a few kid-centric tablets options to consider: 1. CLICKN KIDS, CNK, $100 Pro: Economical, long battery life, parental controls, phonics program Con: Dark screen, hard to find controls A low-priced, entry-level family Android tablet comes with preloaded 30 apps, including Looney Tunes Phonics series (which normally costs an additional $30). The company is revamping its design to make this easier to use. It also has a pack of parental controls, comprising app approval, content filters, usage controls and activity monitoring....

Modern stoves tend to come in either wood or gas versions, so if you have natural gas in your home, you are not necessarily stuck dragging wood in every few hours. Gas stoves also provide additional options for venting and, depending on your situation, you may be able to run one without a chimney. Whether you decide on a no hassle gas stove or prefer the ambiance of a real wood, your modern stove will be capable of heating a 2,000 square foot room under normal operation conditions....

The places below are not only recognised as being some of the safest holiday destinations in the world in general, but most of them have also been recommended for women travelling alone. Iceland This Nordic island country comes out on top of the world’s safest holiday destinations according to a report in the Independent newspaper. Iceland is currently enjoying a collective high. The national football team qualified for its first ever major championships this summer and exceeded all expectations....

Everyone knows the importance of presenting well in the twenty-first century. We expect so much more from presentations than we once did. People want to learn, laugh and also be entertained. The rise of the TED talk has helped push the 20-minute presentation format to hundreds of millions of online viewers. So whatever your next presentation happens to be, consider these 5 crucial techniques: Own What You Touch Constant changes in technology mean that presenters are now delivering their visual messages in front of bigger and brighter screens....

1) Do you relate positively to setbacks? Steve Jobs once said, “I’m convinced that about half of what separates the successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.” Setbacks are a reality of every entrepreneur’s life and this is one of the most challenging aspects of entrepreneurship. The truth is that most people aren’t up to these challenges, and when such challenges arise, react to them negatively instead or perservering....

Should these flashy articles be thought of as the Holy Grail for losing those pesky five to ten pounds that tend to accumulate over the holidays? I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but these articles really are too good to be true and are not long-term strategies for weight management. So, let’s go through why you should shy away from a juice cleanse and discuss some tried and true methods (backed by actual science!...

Many runners feel that way, so you’re not alone. Because if you like running, then chances are you want to run faster. Especially if you run any races. Hey, it’s natural to want to beat your time from your last race. Or to set a PR (personal record). After all, who doesn’t want to run faster? But even if you aren’t into races, or you are not super-competitive, or you just run for fun and fitness, you still probably want to run faster....

There is no question about the fact that your peers will have a significant influence on your college experience. In this article, we will show you five hacks to find the college that has folks you want to hang out with, form lifelong friendships, and maybe even tie the knot. 1: The Google Hack This is an awesome hack that can quickly give you an impression of what goes down at each school....

Here are six smart moves you should be making now to boost your chances of building a sufficient fund for the future. 1. Automate Your Savings Americans are notorious for neglecting the importance of building a savings account. Nearly seven out of ten Americans have less than $1000 in a savings account. One of the best ways to make sure you’re actually putting money away instead of spending it is to automate regular contributions to your savings accounts....

No matter what industry you are in, it is paramount to be present on more than one social media platform in order to spread the message of your company or personal services, and to attach a name and a face to a brand. If you feel that there is no need for you to be sharing, liking, or following, then you are giving your competitors the permission to claim your future clients....

The problem a number of marketing managers grapple with is not the sales cycle – which is handled by the sales team – but in getting started on lead generation. How does one go about finding new leads for your business? Here is a step-by-step process to finding leads for your business. Step 1 : Decide What Pain Your Business Solves A lot of sales managers make the mistake of confusing pain point with product utility....

Volunteer Nothing brings millennials together more than working to create a better society, which is why volunteering in the community is the ideal team building activity for this generation. Many members of this generation are passionate about social or environmental issues, meaning there are endless opportunities to schedule a day of volunteering that would get everyone on the team excited. To drum up more excitement, get the team together and ask for their thoughts on what kind of volunteering activity everyone should do....

Sleep Of course you want to be rested before you start working out. But getting too much sleep before a session at the gym can actually hinder your performance. When you sleep for more than 30 minutes, your body enters a deep sleep – just as it does when you lie down for the night. A nap that lasts longer than 30 minutes will only make you feel even more groggy and exhausted than you were when you laid down....

But while we may fret about seniors crashing their cars, we should never forget that teenagers and the young remain the group with the biggest chances of crashing their car. Rather than the young worrying about our senior population, perhaps it is the young who should attempt to learn something from how their elders drive. And while everyone drives differently, there are certain behaviors which older drivers do which others can seek to emulate....

Well, at least, we wish we were. Some of the very same technologies that were invented to make us more productive are, as it turns out, actually making us less productive. Is it the reliance on technology? Is it that we cannot be invested in things we barely are able to take part in? Research into the various tools and software that we use to stay productive doesn’t give a single, clear answer, but it does offer some insight into what tools are making us less productive....

Without intention, a leader can create a harmful workplace culture that sets colleagues up to compete with one another, distrust one another and take from one another. Positive leadership then, is not automatic or necessarily synonymous with leadership. To practice positive leadership, you must make an intentional and conscious decision to do so. Positive leadership is making a mindful decision to lead from a place of integrity and honesty. It is a determination that you will consider the impact of your presence rather than rest on the excuse of intent: ‘I didn’t intend to harm you; therefore, the impact of my actions must be ignored....

The famous King Solomon stated that wisdom is more profitable than silver, yields better returns than gold and is more precious than rubies. Solomon’s perspective of wisdom is my favorite. Why is wisdom desirable and so valuable? There definitely seems to be a positive correlation between wisdom and wealth, respect as well as fame. How does one get wisdom? Can it be found in textbooks or taught in schools? Is it found in experiences or is it passed on?...