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Yes, Music Really is Good for Your Health

Image source Bob Marley once said that one of the good things about music was that when it hit you, you feel no pain and he was right. He might not have known it to be true in the scientific sense, but he felt that music had the power to heal, and you know what? It can do much more than simply soothe your pain! If you love music, you’ll be happy to know that scientists have found numerous health benefits associated with both listening to and playing it… Music is a Form of Pain Relief As Bob Marley realized, music can relieve pain, and not just in the emotional sense. Studies have shown that playing music that you enjoy for at least 10-minutes can…
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How Modern Cars Are Aiming to Eliminate Deaths on the Road

Contributed Post Many of the world’s leading car manufacturers are very open about their aims to eliminate deaths on the road in the near future. You have to appreciate the ambition of those statements, but what’s actually happening to suggest this is at all possible? It seems like a lot to aim for, but there are some particular things that  suggest modern cars are on the right path to eliminating deaths on the road. Read on to learn about them. Drivers Can Now Use Drowsiness Alerts Being alerted when you’re getting drowsy is definitely a good way to make the roads safer. Even falling asleep at the wheel for a fraction of a second can lead to complete disaster and deaths on the road. So…
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Gardening Investments That Will Save Time (And Money) In The Long Run

Contributed Post Source: Pxhere Gardening is a wonderfully enjoyable hobby, not least when you get to reap the rewards with family fun in the backyard. Unfortunately, the vast majority of homeowners are rather limited in both time and money. Thankfully, with a few smart investments today, you can make tomorrow’s maintenance feel far less stressful. Every gardener needs to find their individual pathway to success. With these five ideas at our disposal, though, that suddenly feels far more likely. Install artificial grass Even the most ardent gardening fan will find mowing the lawn to be a fairly frustrating. It’s time-consuming, needs to be done on a regular basis, and doesn’t always produce stunning results. TigerTurf bypasses all of those issues by ensuring you have perfectly…
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Why You Wheelie Should Swap Your Car For Your Bicycle

Contributed Post Oh, the joys of the open road! Feeling the wind in your hair, enjoying the thrill of acceleration and learning to master the handling of your vehicle. While you might think that we are discussing cars here, you’d be wrong; it’s bicycles that are seeing a resurgence upon roads across the nation with people with commuting by bike increasing by a whopping 62% across the United States between 2000 and 2013. Why is this? Have people all of a sudden realized a penchant for two wheels or is there something more profound going on here? Take a look at why you should consider swapping your four-wheeled motor for a more modest set of wheels. Image Credit Cost It goes without saying that the…
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No Signal? No Problem! Keep Entertained on Your Smartphone

Contributed Post Photo Credit Nowadays, we seem to always be embroiled in a constant battle to get WiFi or data connectivity. When you don’t have it, you can start to feel a little bit lost. However, there is plenty that you can still do on your smartphone without having a connection. In this blog post, we will give you just a bit of inspiration of the things that you can do to stay engaged and entertained. Smartphone Games There are so many smartphone games out there which you can download and enjoy without needing an internet connection. Others will allow you to enjoy some of the features until you are able to connect to the internet once again. Smartphone games are becoming increasingly advanced and…
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