2013-05-26 11:50
Stand with your feet slightly greater than shoulder-width apart.Lower your body, bending through the hips, knees, and ankles until your knees are bent 90-degrees. Keep your back straight.Ret… Read More
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2013-04-03 12:10
Here's a tip from Boy's Guide to Girls: 30 Pointers You Won't Get From Your Parents or Friends Q: Is it okay to go out with your best friend’s girlfriend?A: Yes, if you&rsquo&hell…Read More
2013-02-10 14:22
1. Keeping your back straight, grab the top of your left foot with your left hand.2. Pull your heel toward your butt.3. Hold the stretch 10 to 15 seconds.4. Repeat on the other side.(For a g… Read More
2013-01-23 13:21
1. Lean against the wall with your hands.2. Bend your right knee.3. Move your left foot back, keeping your leg straight, while pressing your heel toward the floor.4. Move your hips forward u… Read More
2013-01-22 17:01
Here's a tip from Boy's Guide to Girls: 30 Pointers You Won't Get From Your Parents or Friends:Q: How many times should I ask a girl out before giving up?A: Every situation is different… Read More
2013-01-16 17:57
1. Sit on the floor with your feet together and your legs straight.2. Grab your ankles and lean forward, trying to touch your forehead to the tops of your legs.3. Hold the stretch 10 to 15 s… Read More
2013-01-15 19:23
1. Sit on the floor with your left leg straight out in front of you.2. Cross your right foot over and place it on the outside of your left knee.3. With your right hand on the floor behind yo… Read More
2013-01-15 19:23
1. Sit with the soles of your feet flat against each other.2. Hold your ankles, with your elbows gently pressing your knees toward the floor.3. Lean forward, lowering your chest toward your… Read More
2013-01-13 18:59
1. Grip the bar with your hands shoulder-width apart using an underhand hold (palms facing inward). Your feet should not touch the floor.2. Raise your body until your chin clears the ba… Read More
2013-01-13 18:54
1. Lie face down on the floor with your hands under your shoulders and your legs straight.2. Straighten your arms and raise yourself to the starting position. Keep your back and legs straigh… Read More
2013-01-13 17:44
Stand with your feet about 12 inches apart.Step about 2 to 3 feet forward with your right leg.Lower your body until your left knee is 3 to 4 inches from the floor and your right knee is over… Read More
2013-01-13 17:18
Hold the weight in your right hand with your arm hanging straight down. Keep your back straight and parallel to the weight bench by looking up.Keeping your elbow in, pull the weight up until… Read More
2013-01-13 17:17
Lie face down with your legs together and straight, and your arms stretched out in front, palms on the floor.Raise your head and shoulders off the mat as high as possible. Do not tense your… Read More
2013-01-02 18:12
Here's a tip from Boy's Guide to Girls: 30 Pointers You Won't Get From Your Parents or FriendsQ: Is it okay to date younger girls?A: Lots of girls get crushes on older boys. Your younge… Read More
2012-12-22 02:58
Listen, from the Old English hlysnan, “pay attention to,” means literally to give ones attention to a sound. You can listen to and you can listen in if you want to know what&rsqu&hell…Read More
2012-12-05 19:17
Swearing is the act of using words or expressions judged taboo by society. Using taboo words or expressions is referred to as swearing, cursing, cussing, vulgarity, and blasphemy. The words… Read More
2012-10-29 15:15
Pity, from the Old French pite, “compassion,” is a feeling of sorrow caused by suffering and misfortune. Pity also causes regret and disappointment. You can have self-pity or you… Read More
2012-10-14 14:16
Relieving oneself while swimming, floating, or standing in a pool of chlorinated water is a time-honored tradition for young and old alike. Of more than 2,400 respondents to the Pee Pool Pol… Read More
2012-10-06 12:25
Knuckle, from the Middle English knokel, is the part of your finger at a joint where the bone is near the surface. Knuckles are handy. You can knuckle down, knuckle under, be a knuckle dragg… Read More
2012-10-04 16:30
1. Begin with your arms out to your side and bent 90-degrees. Your palms should be facing your feet and your wrists straight.2. Push the weights up until your elbows are almost straight. Don… Read More
2012-10-04 16:29
1. Place your hands on the dip bars with your arms straight. Your feet should not touch the floor.2. Lower your body by bending your elbows until your arms are bent at a 90 degree angle.3. K… Read More
2012-09-22 01:43
A lie, also known as a prevarication, is when a person knowingly says something that’s not true. You can tell bald-faced lies, bare-faced lies, bold-faced lies, or little white lies. Y… Read More
2012-09-15 19:51
Cheating is the act of breaking the rules through dishonesty or deception. People cheat to give themselves an unfair advantage. You can cheat at cards, cheat on a test at school, cheat at sp… Read More
2012-08-02 19:51
Complaining, from the Medieval Latin complangere: com, “bewail” + plangere, “to lament,” means to express dissatisfaction or annoyance about a state of affairs or an… Read More
2012-06-04 11:07
To argue, from the Latin argutari, “prattle,” means to exchange or express divergent or opposite views, typically in a heated or angry way. You can argue someone into or out of s… Read More
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