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10 Critical Factors Of Happiness

Contributed by Vladimir Murray

Happiness

10 Critical Factors Of Happiness By Vladimir Murray. Happiness is the one thing most of us seek after and for many it remains a lifelong quest. Chances are you want to be happy all the time but that is unlikely to happen. But what if you could attain consistent and sustained happiness most of the time, wouldn’t that be great? What if you could unlock those critical factors that would bring you increased happiness in your life.

Happiness means different things to different people, for some it is the attainment of a life goal or contributing to the lives of others. Can you remember at time when you were truly happy, when you had a feeling of total joy and you were yourself throughout the process? Do you remember what that felt like and how everything and everyone around was affected?

When you increase your level of happiness you will be improving your relationships, health, energy levels, productivity and at the same time reduce the impact of those negative forces on our lives.

Over 70 Years of T-shirt Evolution

Contributed by Claystation3
Simple T-Shirt The T-shirt Evolution by Claystation3. With every generation movie stars have worn them. Rock stars have shredded them. And celebrities have stripped them. Paris anyone? The t-shirt has been the fashion essential for over 70 years and probably another 70 years and more. So how did it get here and what does the future hold? Origins - Call to Arms in Short Sleeves The t-shirts humble beginnings can be traced back to the early 1930's. WWI European soldiers entrenched in mud wore the t-shirt as an undergarment. The advantages of the light cotton underwear were quickly adopted by the US military. By WWII the US Army and Navy had supplied the t-shirt as standard issue. T-shirts at the time were still considered underwear and not worn casually. 1950's - Cult Movie Bad Boys With the help of a sweating Brando in the 1951 film "A Streetcar Named Desire", and later a brooding James Dean in "Rebel without a Cause" the t-shirt had moved to mainstream youth culture. By the time Elvis had gyrated, the teenage rebellion seed was planted and along with denim jeans the t-shirt had become the hot fashion statement.
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Sports Bras: Choosing the Right One for You

Contributed by Lauren Haley
Sports Bra Sports Bras: Choosing the Right One for You by Lauren Haley. A good-fitting sports bra can be an active woman’s best friend. While there are dozens of brands on the market today, choosing the sports bra that fits you properly will make all the difference. There are several things that you must consider before buying a sports bra. One of these is the feature of fit and comfort. You’d want your sports bra to provide great breast support as you move around, so you must take these into consideration: • Shoulder straps – Choose a sports bra with wider straps so they don’t cut into your shoulders. Opt for a bra with straps that don’t stretch too much; sports bras with a more elastic strap will offer less support and breast tissue protection than what you’d actually want. • Armholes – The armholes of your sports bra should be deep and wide enough to avoid chafing your armpits or the front of your shoulders. • Band around the ribs – Bands made from wide elastic would prevent your sports bra to ride up or curl. This part of your sports bra should also be covered with soft fabric so that it won’t rub against your skin.
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Judge Calls Anti-Hemp Legislation 'Assinine'

Contributed by J. R. Ransom

Hemp Crop

Judge calls anti hemp legislation "Assinine" - That's right! He said Assinine. In the Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, there's an interesting fight going on between the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and members of the Lakota Nation at Pine Ridge. DEA are trying to place an injunction preventing the White Plumes from growing industrial hemp.

In what has been deemed a Tribal sovereignty case. You see the White Plume family has been planting industrial grade hemp (tho illegal to grow in the US, Industrial Hemp contains virtually none of the THC, not enough Cannabinols to give a buzz to any size human)

After the Government made it's case, Judge Arlin "Jim" Beam commented, "It seems asinine to me that they can bring in the Canadian stuff and use it but can't grow it."

Beam also suggested that it did not make sense that Congress would try to make the economy of Native American tribes more enhanced by casino gambling but not allow industrial hemp cultivation.

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