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Criticism is defined as a disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings. Being a victim of this can cause emotional as well as mental problems in a person, lowering their self-esteem and numerous people face this in their everyday lives. Be it at work, school, or even at home. I read an article online that discussed about five ways to deal with criticism, and here they are stated in my own words.

1)  Do not listen to the tone of the criticism, but instead listen to what the person has to say. As the saying goes, "When life hands you lemons, make lemonade." Always look at the glass half full instead of half empty. Take it in a constructive way instead of distractive.

2) Never take it personally. Sometimes it’s not even you that is spoken of, but the situation or the issue. Like what happens when you work at a call center. If the customer service representative (CSR) gets yelled at by an irate customer, it’s really not the CSR the customer is angry at, but the defective product and also the situation.

3) Just listen, or at least pretend that you’re listening..Oh, and ONLY LISTEN. If you feel like saying something back, it’s best not to. If it seems like you can’t help it, then bite your tongue. Sometimes when people are angry, they say things they don’t even mean. So whatever you do, don’t respond to the critic or else you might say something you might regret later on.

4) Value criticism. Criticism can help you to grow and move forward if you’re open to learning from it.

5) According to the article I read, it’s best if you - believe it or not - SMILE. Yes, that’s right. Smiling can actually do wonders for everyone! Doing so makes one feel better and may even encourage the criticizer to be a better person. If you don’t feel like smiling, still do it. Or try to think of something or someone that usually puts you in a good mood. 

Did you know that great sex depends on which positions are right for you and your partner? Yes, it is classified on whether the man is well-endowed, as well as depends on both your energy level, flexibility, and of course, height. There are too many sex positions to mention, so I decided to post two per article along with brief details for each.

First stop, is the energy level. If you’re in the mood for some REAL action, then here’s the position to try. It’s called the Upside Down Position.

Stand facing each other. Girl jumps up and wraps legs around boy’s waist, with the girl’s arms around his neck. Let him penetrate. After doing that, the girl should slowly let go of the guy’s neck so her body would fall backward, ending up in a handstand. The man should be supporting the girl by holding her waist and butt. It not only looks totally hot once you imagine it, but it’s also easier than it looks and sounds.

This position is also called Inversion. The blood in the girl’s body rushes to her head and this produces sensations that would make her reach orgasm. They also say that this position can give the girl’s abs some work out.

Second, is Flexibility. If you’re a flexible couple (especially the girl), then give the Interlock Position a taste.

Begin by having the missionary position, then the guy should sit up and bring both his legs forward one at a time, so the soles of his feet are flat on the bed. His knees are bent and he is facing the girl. He leans back and supports himself on his hands. The girl then sits up and supports herself on her hands, and puts her ankles on his shoulders and lifts her hips as high as she can.

About a decade ago, scientists researched on the cure for vaginal dryness. When they discovered the women’s A-spot, which is a sensitive area located between a woman’s G-sport and cervix, 95 percent of women became massively turned on when this spot was stimulated.

Did you know that just five minutes of exposure to mobile phone radio wave emissions can trigger cellular changes that occur during cancer development?

Also, I read that scientists in Israel found that mobile phone signals induced the production of natural chemicals that stimulate cell division and growth – central to the growth of tumors even at very low power levels. Uh-oh!!

The Mobile Telecommunications and Health Research Programme (MTHR), a government and industry-funded investigation into the potential health hazards of cell phones is scheduled to publish its final report next month, so until then, I’ll try to stay updated on this matter.

A former couple in New York will have to settle a fight in a court room over a $48,800 diamond engagement ring. 

Dean Kuehnen Jr. is suing his ex-fiance, Andria Castellano, to compel her to either return the ring or give him cash — as well as cover his legal fees and costs and that is according to the complaint filed in New York State Court.

Andria Castellano threatened to either sell or destroy the 3.23-carat ring, even though the couple agreed the ring would be returned to Kuehnen if their engagement was ever broken off.

Both were 21 years old when they became engaged in December last year, but by September this year the wedding was off.

Attempts to contact Castellano were unsuccessful.

According to the United States’ Emily Post Institute that offers etiquette and manners advice, if an engagement is broken, the bride should immediately return the ring to her former fiance.

"The only "but" in this case is if the ring is a family heirloom of the bride’s. She should then keep the ring," and this is what what is stated in the institute’s website.

Eva Longoria has taken her husbands surname as her own, and will now be credit as "Eva Longoria Parker" in the TV series Desperate Housewives, which she stars in, as well as other films and articles where she will be involved. She says that she has decided to completely adopt the new name and she loves every bit of the tradition in changing the name once a woman gets married.

Eva also added that everyone in Texas (where the couple have a residence as Tony plays for the San Antonio Spurs) is respectful, calling her Mrs. Parker almost everywhere. She admits that it is a very nice thing to hear.

The couple got married in France last July with a small civil ceremony on July 6, had a bigger religious ceremony the next day and a star-studded bash at a country estate. So, are more little Parkers in store for the newlyweds – in reality or on Longoria-Parker’s hit show? As the actress told reporters at Vogue’s Fashion Mexico gala Wednesday in Mexico City, "Not for me, and not for Gabrielle."

Did you know that if vitamin D3 levels among populations worldwide were increased, there would be 600,000 cases of breast and colorectal cancers prevented every single year, and this includes nearly 150,000 cases of cancer that could be prevented in the United States alone?

Researchers estimate that 250,000 cases of colorectal cancer and 350,000 cases of breast cancer could be prevented worldwide by increasing intake of vitamin D3, particularly in countries north of the equator.

To increase your vitamin D3 levels, the researchers recommended a combination of dietary methods, supplements and sunlight exposure of about 10 to 15 minutes a day, with at least 40 percent of your skin exposed.

This is just one of the endless benefits you can get from what is known as the Sunshine Vitamin. To those who are under pressure to stay away from sun due to the cautiousness of their complexion, 10 to 15 minutes a day can do nothing but wonders for your health, not to mention it makes your skin healthier. Just make sure you stay under the sun in the right time of the day, specifically early morning.

I know several pregnant women out there who say that having morning sickness was one of the worst parts of being pregnant, but it’s definitely the opposite for one of my favorite celebrities. For those who don’t know yet, Halle Berry is four months pregnant and loves every second of it – yes, even the side effects that come along with it, such as cramps and dizziness.

 
Halle, who admitted that she’s a slave to fashion, also confessed that it’s been a lot easier to find clothes that fit her, which is just bizarre because I thought she had one of the hottest bodies in Hollywood. During her interview with one of the most famous tabloid magazines, she proved that she enjoyed being pregnant so much, she is said to have stated that as soon as her first child is born, she’s looking forward to have another one soon!

 
Are wedding bells happening anytime soon for Halle and long time boyfriend Gabriel Aubry? Well, she definitely insisted that she does not have any plans on marrying him and that being a mother will never let her change her mind. Then again, as the saying goes, “Never say never.”

For those people who have been wondering why hamburger is named such even though there isn’t a speck of ham in it, here’s your "mao bah" of the day. This topic reminded me of the scene in Pink Panther where Steve Martin couldn’t pronounce the word "hamburger" with his crisp, heavy French accent.

During a trip to Asia in the early 1800s, a German merchant from Hamburg noticed that the nomadic Tartars softened their meat by keeping it under their saddles. The meat was pounded through the motion of the horse. The idea of pounded beef found its way back to Hamburg where cooks broiled the meat and called it Hamburg meat.

German immigrants introduced the recipe to America. The term "hamburger" is believed to have appeared in 1834 on the menu from Delmonico’s restaurant in New York but there is no existing recipe for the meal. 

The honor of producing the first proper hamburger goes to Charlie Nagreen of Wisconsin. In 1885 he introduced the American hamburger at the Outgamie County Fair in Seymour.

The first account of serving ground meat patties on buns - taking on the look of the hamburger as we know it today - took place in 1904 at the St. Louis World Fair. But it was many years later, in 1921, that an enterprising cook from Wichita, Kansas, Walt Anderson, introduced the concept of the hamburger restaurant. He convinced financier Billy Ingram to invest $700 to create The White Castle hamburger chain which became an instant success. The rest of the history, we might say, belongs to McDonald’s.

And, no, a hamburger does not have any ham in it. It usually is made of 70-80% beef, and fat and spices.