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Growing older is something that everyone has to face. Despite how much you might wish that you could stop time, especially when it comes to your physical health or body, time is always going to keep marching on. But luckily, there are things you can do to ensure that, as you get older, you embrace the coming years with health and happiness.

To help you see how this can be done, here are three tips for aging gracefully.

Know How To Handle Your Changing Hormones

As you start getting into middle-age and beyond, your body will begin having hormonal changes, just like it did when you went through puberty. While this happens for both men and women, the hormonal changes for women happen much more abruptly. Because of this, Heidi Huston shares that the hormonal part of aging can be very jarring for women.

To combat the physical, mental, and emotional effects of these hormonal shifts, Leslie Pepper, a contributor to Better Homes and Gardens, suggests that you really focus on getting daily exercise as well as enough sleep as you get older. By taking care of these basic needs, you’ll give your body the best chance to keep its hormones in check as well as giving yourself the strength and fortitude you need to ride whatever hormonal waves come your way on any given day.

Take Care Of Your Skin

Changes in hormones as well as environmental contributors can cause your skin to show your age much more once you get older. However, this doesn’t have to be the case if you know how to take care of and protect your skin.

According to Cynthia Cobb, a contributor to Healthline.com, the best ways to be kind to your skin as you get older is to protect it from sun damage, make sure you keep it hydrated, and use gentle skin care products that will help to minimize the signs of aging skin. If you do all of these things, your skin shouldn’t be the one thing that gives away your age, as many people worry about.

Focus On Good Posture

We’ve all seen older men or women who seem to have shrunk from their younger frames. And because of bone less that comes with aging, this absolutely can happen. But thankfully, there are ways to reduce this.

If you’re worried about your bone health as you age, Aging.com recommends that you spend more time focusing on having good posture. As you make a concerted effort to keep your shoulders back and your head held high, you’ll train the right muscles to work with your bones in keeping your body upright and healthy.

To help you age gracefully, consider using the tips mentioned above to help you welcome the coming years of your life.

Are you interested in picking up PC gaming or about to embark on your first time gaming on a PC? Do you want to learn all that you can before you go down this road? There are a few noticeable differences between console gaming and PC gaming.

Learning how to start PC gaming can be very advantageous. You’ll start to understand where to buy the games, why people swear by it, and what the advantages are of doing it.

See below for an in-depth guide on everything that you should know before you invest time and money into PC gaming for the very first time.

What You Need to Get Started

PC gaming can be done with just a laptop, but your experience might be sabotaged because of it. To ensure your computer can keep up with PC gaming, you need the right tools for the job.

Make sure to invest in the items listed below to make sure that you meet the standards of ideal home gaming setups.

Monitor

All you console gamers have been brainwashed into believing that you need as big a screen as possible to enjoy the gaming experience. That couldn’t be further from the truth.

PC gaming will open you up to an entirely new world. You’ll have no problem enjoying the optics as long as you find a monitor between 23 and 25-inch panels.

Just to clarify a common misconception, the monitor’s panel is measured from one corner to the corner that’s catty-corner from it. So, for example, you would measure it from top left to bottom right, or from top right to bottom left to get the panel length.

Game-Ready Hardware

Unlike consoles where the game-ready hardware speed is already installed, you’ll find that your PC needs a bit of a pick-me-up. Different PC games demand different levels of power from your PC.

Fortunately, you can invest in packs from your local electronics store to adjust the speed of your computer/laptop.

If that isn’t an option for your budget, then you can always alter the graphic settings on your computer to appease the slower speed of your PC. That way, you experience less lag as you play.

The Benefits of PC Gaming

Everyone has at least one friend that swears by PC gaming above all other methods of video games. While they might dabble in other consoles, they spend a majority of their time on the computer to get their fix.

As it turns out, they’re on to something! See below for just a few of the benefits you might not be aware of if you’ve never placed PC gaming before.

1. Variety of Games

Say no more, right? Those of you that have committed your lives to either side of the neverending Xbox or Playstation debate know it all too well. Some games can only be purchased on one system.

Fortunately, PC gaming eradicates that issue. In fact, the argument can be made that PC gaming offers you the widest variety of game types over any console. Many people refer to Steam as their go-to source for addicting and enlightening new games.

Even your favorite console games eventually make their way to the PC screen. For example, the earth-shattering Horizon Zero Dawn was released on PC in August of 2020, more than three years after it was released on PS4.

2. Your Choice of Playing Style

One of the biggest complaints of console users is how they’re stuck playing games with the controller that comes stationary with the console. There’s very little room for variation on that front.

With PC gaming, you get to play however you’d like. Whether you’re a keyboard purist or someone that wants to invest in a controller to advance your gameplay, you have the freedom to do as you wish.

Most PC gamers like to mix it up depending on the game. You may find that one style of gaming isn’t as enjoyable when you’re playing a different video game.

3. A World Beyond Compare

While console games have gotten better about it lately, no other form of gaming allows you to escape into a whole new world the way that PC gaming does.

PC games are some of the most innovative and interactive games in the world, encouraging people from all over the Earth to play and grow their skills together without having to pay for multiplayer games (as you would on a console).

Look no further than iconic PC games such as World of Warcraft or League of Legends for an example of the imagination at your disposal.

Places to Buy PC Games

All that’s left is to understand where you go about purchasing the PC games that you want to play. Here are a few of the most popular ones.

• Steam— the most popular PC games online store in the world. It releases hundreds of new games each year for you to have access to.
• EA: Origin— for those of you interested in sports games for your PC experience, EA: Origin is where you’ll find it. You can also download the sims and other iconic old-timey computer games.
• Good Old Games— allows you to revisit all the classic computer games (such as Backyard Sports for a low price. Sometimes it’s nice to take a walk down memory lane!

How to Start PC Gaming: Learn Your Craft

One thing you’ll learn right away as you study how to start PC gaming is that everyone has different interests. PC gaming means something different to everyone.

Take the time to find the PC games you’re interested in. Do you like revisiting the old PC games more than anything else? Are you interested in a WoW-type game? Only you know the answer.

Be sure to browse our website for more articles on PC gaming, as well as many other helpful topics that you will enjoy.

 

Have you enjoyed the experience of a traditional sauna but have heard that a Far-infrared rays (FAR ) sauna can offer more benefits? Have you tried looking for saunas with combination sauna models online? There are some amazing models and styles that can be developed exactly to your specification.

What differences are there between traditional saunas and FAR infrared saunas?

A traditional sauna is made up of stones or a stove that have water added to them to create steam. This causes the room to warm up to a very high temperature which exposes the body to sweating, which in turn warms muscles and tissues and also opens clogged pores to remove impurities.A FAR infrared sauna uses an infrared light that produces heat, the energy output from the infrared sauna matches so closely to the human body’s radiant energy, that our bodies take in close to 93% of the infrared waves that reach our skin.

What does a combination model sauna do

It’s a dual-purpose sauna that can function as a traditional sauna or as a FAR infrared sauna. This means you can have the best of both worlds with your personal spa! You can enjoy a traditional sauna or you can enhance your experience by switching to the infrared mode.

What are the benefits to a traditional sauna?

It relaxes muscles and soothe aches/pains, it will flush toxins from and cleanse the skin. They are proven to relieves stress and help fight illness. They can also help to burn calories without having to do any strenuous activities.

What are the extra health benefits to a combination model sauna using infrared?

There are many health benefits to using a combination model, here is a list of just a few:

-Revitalizes the mind and body.

-Energizes the body.

-Enjoy tranquility and relaxation.

-Sharpens senses.

-2 to 3 times more effective than traditional saunas.

-Helps to relieve aching muscles.

-Helps to increase circulation.

-FIR heat penetrates 1-1/2 inches.

What space will a combination model sauna fit in to?

You can buy a custom made combination model sauna that can fit in to any space that you would like it to. If you have a specific size in mind then you could ask for help from a professional to help you make the best use of your space. Also you can choose a specific wood and styling to complete a look that is exactly to your specification. You can also be sure that a custom made combination model sauna will have a high quality finish.

So why would you settle for a traditional sauna When you csn enjoy the added benefits of creating and styling your very own combination style model. You will reap the benefits of having the option to choose which sauna you would like to use. You can appreciate the modern technology that goes into a FAR infrared sauna and ultimately you can sit back and relax whilst warming your body through to the deeper muscles rejuvenating your whole body and feeling totally refreshed after every use.

A carbon footprint is identified by on object or activity that causes greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, or the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane, released into the atmosphere as a result of the activity’s of a particular individual, organisation or community. A carbon footprint is usually expressed as a measure of weight, as in tons of C02 or C02 equivalent per year.

Say for example, a spectator drives to a sporting event, they go on their own taking their own car and they burn a certain amount of fuel using their vehicle. The sporting event is expecting over 50,000 spectators each one making their way using various modes of transport, each of these 50,000 spectators will be adding to the carbon footprint. The sporting arena is powered by eons of electricity and has its employees, possibly in the thousands, along with spectators, all driving or using public transport, again each different mode of transport using and making carbon dioxide, resulting in their own carbon footprint. That one sporting event is contributing massively to the carbon footprint and that is just one example of many events taking place worldwide.

As we go through our everyday lives we too are contributing to our carbon footprint without actually realizing. We don’t give it a second thought when we turn on a light, switch on the kettle, power up our tv or spend several minutes soaking in our showers,all of these things adding to our carbon footprint. Meanwhile back at the coal-burning plants, where some of our electricity sources come from, the burning of fossil fuels emit C02, with coal releasing twice as much C02 as petroleum.

Although countries are trying to tackle the amount of C02 emitted for a greener world, with China and India continuing to industrialise, the number of coal burning plants will increase. Currently 41% of emissions in the United States arise from generating electricity. This might give us something to think about the next time we go to switch our kettle on.

Transportation plays a big role, whether it be for business or pleasure. Locomotives are the second largest source of C02 emissions in the United States, going on holidays and traveling for business plays a big part. Another mode of transport adding to the carbon footprint are cruise ships, these reportedly emit 12 times more C02 than any vacations on land.

Industrial manufacturing is essential for our ever growing population but this also emits a huge amount of C02, with steel, iron and cement production being among the worst. Industrial work emits another contributing gas, Nitrus oxide (N20), although in smaller quantities, nitrous oxide is reported to be around 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide and is also released from farming.

In most scenarios, we cant calculate the total number of carbon footprints as a whole due to the lack of knowledge of and data surrounding the complex interactions between contributing factors and processes, contributing factors such as, the natural processes that store or release carbon dioxide.

As humans look to cut back on carbon footprints as a whole, the worlds demand still exists for fossil fuel powered activity’s, there is no getting away from carbon footprints just yet, but gaining more knowledge and striving for a greener world, whether small amounts or large, the activity’s of a particular individual, organisation or community has its own carbon footprint, and can increase or decrease its share.

Something which I have noticed in the last decade, between the age of 30 and 40, is just how safe I have become, always looking out for things that may go wrong or identifying and focusing on risks. Whilst this is a part of getting older and an indication that we are learning from the mistakes we make in life, it is essential that we don’t become so risk averse that we lose our adventurous spirit. I have been taking steps to remedy this in the last year or so, alongside my good friend Stacey Tokunaga, who most certainly doesn’t have the same issue. Stacey is an avid rock climber, kayaker, runner and generally a very adventurous spirit and I have been fortunate to have her in my corner, to keep me from becoming to ‘safe’ and boring. If you want to stay adventurous as you get older, here are some tips.

Conquering Fear

They say that kids are fearless but I have found that this isn’t the case, the reason why they are reckless is a lack of understanding what they are doing and that is why they don’t have fear to begin with. Where kids and young adults are impressive however is in their willingness to overcome and conquer fear, and this is what we need to get back to as we get older. The knowledge that things can and do go wrong is what provides us with the fear, but if we give into it, we slowly erode that adventurous spirit that makes us who we are. Calculated risks are very different from risks, and once you understand the difference, identify the fear and overcome it, that is when you’ll get that spirit back.

Saying Yes

As we move through life we can become a victim of the stresses and responsibility that we have as adults and we also become very used to putting up obstacles and saying no to things. The more that we do this however, the more that we alienate ourselves from friends and family, as well as alienating us from who we are. My relationship with Stacey for example began to drift for many years as a result of this, her inviting me on some cool trips and me saying no because of work, or family or any other reason. The truth was I was saying no without reason, simply because I thought that I had stuff to do. This killed my adventurous spirit and it is the reason why now I am very much a yes man.

Ignoring People

Society has many ridiculous rules in place which can have a huge impact on how we live our lives and what we do for fun. They say that when you are 30 or 40 you soul be settled down and living a quiet life, or that certain you shouldn’t be doing certain activities after a particular age. The more that we buy into these nonsense rules the more we will chip away at that adventurous spirit. Ignore the naysayers and do what you want, regardless of how old you are.

 

There is no greater sight for a Spurs fan like myself and my podcast partner Bharat Bhise than to see Arsenal struggling and the last 12 months have helped to really take the shine off our own poor form. Bharat and I were talking last week about how we’d love to see Unai Emery stay in a job, as they are terrible with him in charge. Unfortunately however, this is football and decisions are made in a heartbeat, with nobody given much time to turn things around. Emery has been a disaster since he took over at the club and not even their arrival at the Europa League final is enough to paper over the cracks, and here is where it has gone wrong for the Spaniard.

Playing it Out

The overriding feeling with Emery is that he is utterly resistant to change and he doesn’t seem to be able to realize when there is something seriously wrong. A perfect example of this can be seen from his insistence that Arsenal play out from the back from goal kicks, a tactic which has caused them far too many headaches and goal opportunities to keep count of. Emery has players like Sokratis who are not ball playing defenders and defensive midfielders who don’t want to receive the ball, nonetheless he continues with this absurd strategy and they pay every single time.

Player Management

One of the keys to managing a football club is managing the players, and simply put Emery just can’t do it. His handling of the Mesut Ozil situation has been ridiculous, his management of new players like Pepe and Tierney just as absurd and the way he acted following the Granit Xhaka incident just highlighted how unable he is to properly manage players in the dressing room.

Setting Up

Arsenal are for all intents and purposes a top 6 club and a club which should be pushing for top 4, quite why Emery sees the need to set them up as though they were a relegation club is beyond everyone. Emery plays at home against lesser teams and sets up with back four and two defensive midfielders, a bizarre strategy which shows the fear that he has about losing games, this fear then cripples him and his side’s chances.

Substitutions

Finally it has been Emery[’s subs that have had many people scratching their heads, leaving Lacazette on the bench in favor of Torreira when they are chasing the game, bringing Pepe on for Guendouzi when they need to protect a lead, not to mention his strange half time substitutions which he enjoys making. All of this points to the fact that the Spaniard doesn’t know his players and that he has lost all tactical nous which many thought that he had when he was back in Sevilla.

As much as Bharat and I would love Emery to stay and take Arsenal right down the bottom, it looks like he will in fact be on the way out the door very soon indeed.

Each year my friend Menos Hiras and I go on an annual road trip, a tradition that started when we were both in our early 20s and has been going on now for almost 2 decades. Throughout the years other people have come on the trip with us too and these trips have really helped Menos and I to create some great memories. We have discovered over the years that the key to a great road trip is not necessarily the destination or the journey itself, but rather the music that you play as you are on the road. Music has the power to completely change your mood, it can enhance certain experiences and it is absolutely essential for any road trip. Menos and I usually take turns being DJ, and I love to put together playlists for the trip ahead of time. If you are taking a road trip and want to plan an awesome playlist, here is how to do it.

Playing For The People

Remember that any music which is played in the car should be for everyone to enjoy, there is nothing worse than someone playing music you don’t like over and over, when there is nowhere to go. With this in mind think of what your friends and family like, this doesn’t have to be music that they know, just music which they are going to really enjoy hearing. On that point don’t be afraid to play new music, this can help create memories attached to songs that people haven’t previously heard.

Stick to a Theme

I generally like to plan out 4 or 5 playlists a I use a different theme for each, an important aspect of any playlist. If the playlist is just a collection of random songs then you aren’t going to be able to create a mood in the car, which is why music is so important on road trips. No matter if it is sad music, country music, upbeat songs, hip hop or any other theme that you can think of, be sure that you keep that theme throughout the entire playlist.

Location

Think about where you are going is also a great way to put your playlists together and it can also give people in the car a better sense of their journey. For example Menos and I went down to California last year and I put together 2 playlists of pure Californian music from the Beach Boys and surfer rock to some smooth West Coast rap. If you are heading somewhere which has a musical identity then you can tap into this to make a greta playlist for your trip.

Length

For me a playlists shouldn’t be any longer than 20 songs, any more than this and people may get bored with it, or bored with the style of the music. Keep the playlists short but make multiple lists for the best experience when you are on the journey.

 

Engineering is currently the most commonly chosen major amongst college students throughout the USA and it is a field which is attracting more and more people each year. Once you have the foundation of engineering you will have to select a branch of engineering in which to specialize, and there are many to choose from. We spoke with Adam Ferrari, engineering expert about what should influence the choice that you make and what branches are available to you once you have finished your college education. In terms of which to choose, this will come down to your own skills and passions, and here are the top 5 fields of engineering which are being chosen at the moment.

Civil Engineering

Civil engineering focuses on the design, maintenance and construction of almost everything that you see around you. From bridges to highways, buildings to parks, civil engineers are the ones building everything around us. Within civil engineering there are fields such as environmental engineering, architecture, structural engineering, mining engineering, utility and transport.

Electrical Engineering

This field of engineering is centered on the study and the application electronics, electromagnetism and electricity in general. Within this particular branch of engineering are disciplines such as computer engineering, both in the development of software and hardware, as well as power, optical and electronic engineering, working within telecommunications and digital electronics.

Mechanical Engineering

This particular engineering field is about the design, research and analysis of mechanical power and heat, which is used in the operation of mechanical systems and machinery. Once again there are many specific fields within this branch of engineering such as thermal, vehicle, power plant, energy and manufacturing engineering.

Aerospace Engineering

Engineers who work within aerospace deal with the design and development of aeronautic systems which are used by air traffic control, as well as focusing on the design, the construction and the maintenance of all aircraft from space vehicles to planes and helicopters. This is a branch of engineering which is at the cutting edge of technology and it requires a great deal of passion as well as high levels of intellect in both engineering and the theories and principles of aerospace.

Chemical Engineering

Chemical engineering is about the application of biological, physical and chemical sciences to provide solutions. This is a broad field and within this you can opt to focus on bimolecular engineering which is used in genetics and immunology, materials engineering which focuses on the production of raw materials to be used in industry, process engineering which will focus on areas like petroleum, textiles and paper, as well as molecular engineering which lays heavy focus on the production of drugs and medicines for pharma companies.

As you can see there are a greta number of fields which you can specialize in and within those fields there are even more specific branches which you may decide is the perfect option for you. Consider what you enjoy and what you are good at before deciding.

In the state of New Mexico the name David Serna attorney at law is synonymous with being the very best in the business when it comes to criminal defense. The fact that David is so widely respected and held in such high regard is even more impressive given that New Mexico is rich in high quality and talented legal professionals. To me however, he is just David, the kid who I went to school with and a friend who I have had for over 30 years. I was speaking to David recently about what someone can do to get themselves the best lawyer if they have been charged with a crime, and here was the advice which he gave.

Specialist

Not all criminal defense lawyers are the same and each one will have their own specialization. For example if you have been charged with a DUI or a DWI, there will be lawyers who focus specifically on road-based crimes. In this situation a lawyer who specializes in assaults and violent crimes may not be able to give you the very best service for your specific case. When searching for a criminal defense attorney, focus first on those with the specialization which you need.

Reputation

As David has proved throughout his career, a strong reputation as a criminal defense attorney is tough to earn. Much of the reason for this is that it can often be more challenging to prove that someone didn’t do something in the face of mounting evidence, that to convince the judge and jury that they have done something. It is for this reason why you must make sure that you are dedicated to finding a lawyer who has a solid track record with cases like yours. You can find this information on the BAR website for your individual state.

Meetings

Once you have found a legal team who focus on cases like yours and they have a solid reputation of success, you need too arrange a meeting with them to discuss your case. It is not important that a defense lawyer believes your guilt or your innocence, that is not how they operate. What is important is that they give you confidence, that they are convinced that they can build a strong case for you and that they exude professionalism. Good lawyers know the basics off the top of their head, they should be confident in what they can do and they should also make you feel like they are going too do all that they can for you.

Pricing

The very best lawyers cost the most money but that is not to say that the most expensive lawyers are the best. When it comes to pricing you need to find the best that you can afford, providing that they have a great track record and that they specialize in cases such as yours. The payment plan should be clear and transparent with no hidden or additional costs included.

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My colleague Bogoljub Karic and I spend our days arguing about everything musical from which songs are better than others, who the best singers are, who wrote the best songs and most importantly, who are the best band of all time. This is something which I feel very strongly about, as does Bogoljub admittedly, and it is the one area of music where we both agree. To us there is no better band to have ever existed than the Beatles, and here is exactly why the Fab Four are, and always will be the absolute best.

All Genres

It is actually difficult to categorize what the Beatles really were, many like to call them pop of course, given the music which they created when the first arrived on the scene. In actual fact the Beatles never restricted themselves to a certain sound, they have songs which are pop like She Loves You, the have rock songs like Revolution, early metal songs like Helter Skelter, as well as songs which incorporate funk, folk, psychedelia and even EDM. Drum and bass, trip-hop and house music weren’t even a thing before the Beatles created songs like Tomorrow Never Knows. These guys did it all.

Unshackled

So many bands are instantly pigeon-holed and that means that they have to stay in their lane for most of their career, in order to avoid using the fame that they have created. The Beatles however started off as a boy band and then went on to spend their careers experimenting with just about every style and genre, whilst still maintaining their success. The point here is that whilst the music industry was different back then, the public trusted the Beatles, they knew that no matter what came from their album, the boys would deliver it with aplomb, which they did throughout their careers.

Duration

Despite the phenomenal impact which they have had on the World, it is easy to remember that the Beatles were together for just 8 years from ’62 to ’70. If you take a look at what other bands throughout history have achieved in their first 8 years, you’ll see that nobody comes close to turning out the volume of the quality of what those boys from Liverpool were able to do.

Something For Everyone

Music fans find the Beatles music absolutely infectious and will play it for hours, beyond this though, musical experts have spend hours upon hours poring over the Beatles chord progressions, melody, rhythmic arrangement and lyrical content, in some cases studying how they put these masterpieces together. The Beatles have made songs and music which show an understanding of exactly what music is, they could create pop classics with sophisticated music production, not just with a cool hook.

If you look at the level of music which they created then you will see that no other band comes close to the boys from Liverpool, the greatest that have ever done it.