Eleven Common Grammar Errors

With school back in gear, we thought this article was appropriate:



You might consider grammar an annoying technicality, a minuscule detail of speech and writing not worth much effort.

But a study last year from the Society for Human Resources and Management shows that 45% of employers plan to increase training for grammar and other language skills (meaning they're unhappy with the levels now). 

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/11-common-grammatical-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them-2013-9#ixzz2fGBxRKXR

Powerball and Lottery Math

The Powerball jackpot has reached $400 million.  At this level, does it make sense to buy Powerball tickets??!  When the jackpots for lotteries get up to certain levels, some people think that it makes sense to buy tickets.  However, the math in this article shows that taxes and the odds of multiple winners makes the expected value iffy -- on buying Powerball lottery tickets -- even at these levels.  Good luck!







Source: W. Hickey


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http://www.businessinsider.com/heres-when-math-says-you-should-start-to-care-about-powerball-2013-9

7 Ways to Boost your Metabolism

Many of us have a sluggish metabolism. This can make it really difficult to lose weight and extremely easy to gain weight. A slow metabolism can also make you tire out easily so you don’t get to enjoy all that life has to offer. However, there is good news. You can easily boost your metabolism naturally if you know how. Below, you will find 7 ways to increase your metabolism:

1. Early Morning Intense Exercise – A short burst of intense exercise when you first get up can do wonders for your metabolism. Dr. Oz has advocated for this method of speeding up the metabolism. The best part is you only have to do about five minutes of intense exercise to reap the benefit all day. The exercise you do can be really simple. Examples would include running in place, jumping jacks, and lunges. Of course, if you have a stair master or a jogging machine, that would work too. Just get your heart rate up for five minutes and cool down for two minutes.

2. Eat More Spicy Foods – Hot spices like curry, cayenne pepper, black pepper, cumin, and turmeric all help the body speed up your metabolism. There are other “hot” spices that you may not think of as hot but they react in the body in this way. They include cinnamon, cardamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Try adding these tasty spices to your soups, stir-fries, casseroles, and other dishes. Curry goes great in some type of salads like quinoa salads. Some people love the taste of cinnamon in their coffee. Just add it to the grounds before you brew it.

3. Drink Lots of Water – Water is magical in this way. Drink a lot of water and your metabolism will magically increase because the metabolic process needs water to fuel it. It’s even better if you make sure you are drinking alkaline water.

4.Keep Your Thyroid Healthy – To work efficiently, the thyroid needs selenium, zinc, copper, and iodine. However, the American diet is notoriously low in these important minerals. To get more of these minerals, eat more seafood and nuts.

Read more here:
http://www.fitnea.com/7-ways-of-boosting-your-metabolism/