If the high price of gas and groceries is getting you down, you may feel like it’s time to ask your boss for a raise. If not handled properly, however, your request may backfire and lead to tension between the two of you. Here are a few things that will increase your odds of success: Go the extra mile. Before you even think about asking for higher pay, evaluate your recent … [Read more...]
Health Tips for Today: Using Acupuncture for Health and Wellness
Laying on a table and being stuck with several needles is something that most people avoid. However, to devotees of acupuncture, it's not something they flee from – it's something they look forward to. Acupuncture was first practiced in ancient China beginning around 1600–1100 BCE as a way to help bring the body, mind and spirit into balance. Thin needles are inserted into … [Read more...]
Caffeine Could Lower Skin Cancer Risk
Here's some good news for people who are slightly ashamed of their caffeine addiction: new studies have found that drinking coffee can lower a person's chance of developing skin cancer. According to a new report in the journal Cancer Research, people who drink coffee could have their chances of developing basal cell carcinoma lowered. Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) is the most … [Read more...]
Oceans 2003 Discusses This Year’s World Food Prize
For years Daniel Hillel has worked on an inspired new way to increase water availability to crops in countries with little rainfall. His revolutionary idea has helped to increase food yields around the Middle East and the world. Hillel was recently awarded the 2012 World Food Prize, a prestigious acknowledgment of his gift to crop yields around the world. Oceans 2003 offers … [Read more...]
Oceans 2003: How to Protect Your Skin This Summer
As important as skin protection is year round, it’s doubly critical in the hot summer months. Delicate skin that has been sun deprived over the winter needs immediate consideration before getting out and enjoying summer activities. The staff Oceans 2003 wants readers to be able to enjoy the sun safely. Q: What are the best ways to protect skin in the summer? A: The main … [Read more...]