“No-Shave November” and “Movember” Cool Blogs, Sites It's Going to Get Hairy This Month As Men - and Women - Participate in No Shave November and Movember
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Brought to you by: APPLE DISCOUNT DRUGS HEALTHY HOME TIMES Phone # Secrets For Living 410-749-8401 A Healthy, Wealthy November 2017 Vol 12 Issue 11 & Happy Life Meaning & Origin of No Shave November…and “Movember” too In This King Tut’s Anniversary … November 26, 1922 Thank You’s, Fun Websites, Famous Quotes…AND… ISSUE The Meaning and Origin of November “No-Shave November” and “Movember” Cool Blogs, Sites It's going to get hairy this month as men - and women - participate in No Shave November and Movember. & Online Resources to At some point in the last couple of years you have probably heard of No shave November which has gained popularity in North America. The whole Check Out! purpose of no shave November is not to let your beards grow crazy, but to raise awareness for different kinds of cancer including prostate cancer. The goal is to donate the money you normally would use to get a haircut or groom your facial hair to St. Jude or other cancer research charities. Websites to check out this month: So, how did No shave November start? No Shave November started after a father in the States passed away from colon Bored Panda cancer. His 8 sons and daughters started this campaign in 2009 in honor of their father. Over 6 years this became a The website deals with popular thing to do among many throughout the country. everything funny in the world of Hence, No Shave November started on Facebook in 2009, the internet. The site mainly asking participants to raise money they would spend on grooming and has focuses on photo heavy listicle raised millions for charity. contents. The articles are really Movember is something different. It’s a movement founded by a few young fun to read. The panda might be men in Adelaide Australia in 2003, using the Australian word "mo," meaning bored, but you will never be. moustache. It was founded to raise awareness for men's health issues and www.boredpanda.com has raised over $650 million with 21 campaigns in different countries. Interesting Stuff In 2007, Movember events were launched in Canada, Ireland, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Spain, the United Kingdom, Israel, South As the name suggests, the Africa, Taiwan and the United States. To date, Canadians have donated website is the bank of more than any other country for Movember. interesting stuff which is mostly mysteries. You should not take the content on its face value, but you can use it as a cool (and fun) time killer. www.coolinterestingstuff.com Myths to Re-Visit in November Pharmacist Tip Bundle up or you’ll catch a cold. Being physically cold of the Month! isn't what gets you sick. But there is a scientifically sound explanation for why people catch more colds in winter. Because we spend more time in close quarters indoors, it is more likely that we'll cross paths with a cold-causing virus spread from another person during the winter. The chemical tryptophan in turkey makes you sleepy. Who doesn't love the post-Thanksgiving nap? Turkey contains tryptophan after all, an amino acid that is a component of some of the brain chemicals that help you relax. But plenty of foods contain tryptophan. Cheddar cheese has even more than turkey — and cheddar is never pointed out as a sleep inducing food. Experts say that instead, the carbs, alcohol, and general size of the Turkey-day feast are the cause of those delicious holiday siestas. Get Inspired You lose 90% of body heat through your head. Not necessarily. You lose body heat through anything uncovered. NO self-hate Your head is not special in that way — it's just more likely to be NO nonsense exposed. "Most of the time when we're outside in the cold, we're clothed," Richard Ingebretsen, MD, PhD, told WebMD Magazine. NO excuses "If you don't have a hat on, you lose heat through your head, just NO being lazy as you would lose heat through your legs if you were wearing shorts." NO pain, no gain An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Apples are NO junk food packed with vitamin C and fiber, both of which are important to NO soda long-term health, but they aren't all you need. If certain viruses or NO regrets bacteria get into your system, an apple will unfortunately do nothing to protect you. So go ahead and get that flu shot, even if NO giving up you eat apples. NO guilt Brain Support for Concentration NO quitting Eat Breakfast to Fuel Your Brain. Tempted to skip breakfast? Studies NOvember have found that eating breakfast may improve short-term memory and attention. Students who eat it tend to perform better than those who don’t. Foods at the top of researchers' brain-fuel list include high-fiber whole grains, dairy, and fruits Fish Really is Brain Food. A protein source linked to a great brain boost November Quotes is fish -- rich in omega-3 fatty acids that are key for brain health. These healthy fats have amazing brain power: A diet with higher levels of them “When I started counting my blessings has been linked to lower dementia and stroke risks and slower mental my whole life turned around.” decline; plus, they may play a vital role in enhancing memory. – Willie Nelson Caffeine Can Make You More Alert. There's no magic bullet to boost IQ Feeling gratitude and not expressing it or make you smarter -- but certain substances, like caffeine, can is like wrapping a present and not energize you and help you concentrate. Found in coffee, chocolate, giving it. energy drinks, and some medications, caffeine gives you that — Wm. Arthur Ward unmistakable wake-up buzz, though the effects are short-term. And more is often less: Overdo it on caffeine and it can make you jittery and uncomfortable. King Tut’s Tomb Discovered November 26 Did You Know? November Fun Facts After discovering debris-covered stairs, British archaeologist Howard Carter and his crew entered the four-room Egyptian tomb of 18-year- old King Tutankhamen 95 years ago this month, on November 26, 1922. When Carter arrived in Egypt in 1891, he became convinced there was at least one undiscovered tomb–that of the little known Tutankhamen, or King Tut, who lived around 1400 B.C. and died when he was still a teenager. Backed by a rich Brit, Lord Carnarvon, Carter searched for five years without success. In early 1922, Lord Carnarvon wanted to call off the search, but Carter convinced him to The birthstone for November is hold on one more year. Topaz. Citrine is also a In November 1922, November birthstone. Citrine the wait paid off, actually is a quartz crystal and is when Carter’s team yellow to orange in color. It is often mistaken for the orange-yellow found the steps topaz which is the more expensive hidden in the debris of the two birthstones. near the entrance of another tomb. The The birth flower for November is steps led to an the chrysanthemum. ancient sealed November is the 11th month of the doorway bearing the year and one of four months with a name Tutankhamen. When Carter and Lord Carnarvon entered the length of 30 days. November was tomb’s interior chambers on November 26, they were thrilled to find it the ninth month of the ancient virtually intact, with its treasures untouched after more than 3,000 Roman calendar and has retained years. The men began exploring the four rooms of the tomb, and on its name from the Latin novem February 16, 1923, under the watchful eyes of a number of important meaning nine. officials, Carter opened the door to the last chamber. Parker Brothers introduced the Inside lay a sarcophagus with three coffins nested inside one another. world to the Monopoly game on The last coffin, made of solid gold, contained the mummified body of November 5, 1935. King Tut. Among the riches found in the tomb–golden shrines, Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel jewelry, statues, a chariot, weapons, clothing–the perfectly preserved paintings were first exhibited 1512. mummy was the most valuable, as it was the first one ever to be The United States Weather Bureau discovered. Despite rumors that a curse would befall anyone who began its operation November disturbed the tomb, its treasures were carefully catalogued, removed 1870 and included in a famous traveling exhibition called the “Treasures of Tutankhamen.” The exhibition’s permanent home is the Egyptian Ellis Island received its last Museum in Cairo. immigrant November 1954. Thank You! We Don’t Have a Business Without YOU! Thanks to YOU the word is spreading! 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