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WHY CASINOS ENDANGER YOUR HEALTH

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He who leaves a gambling casino with merely his pocket may consider himself lucky. The reason : In the never – never land of the casino world, players especially big - money players – assume lifestyles that are bad for their health, as well as bad for their gambling. Indeed a casino player’s worst enemy may not always be the house. Often, it is the player himself. Here’s why: Non-Stop playing is counterproductive. Studies show that intense concentration can be maintained for no more than an hour or so. That the one’s ability to do mathematical calculations slows and errors increase. Dealers are given frequent rest periods.Players should allow themselves the same. Playing into the early hours of the morning further stacks the deck against the player. The body is a finely tuned machine that operates on a 24 hour clock. Each bodily functions is in high gear at certain hours an in low gear at other hours. The brain for most people is set for sleeping at 2 and 3 AM. Anyone who g...

HOW TO GIVE STRESS A REST

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Got butterflies on your stomach? Chills down on your spine? A quaver in your voice? These are the common feelings describe a very common problem - stress. Sweaty palms, a rapidly beating heart and all other physical symptoms you have  when you are anxious or nervous are really manifestations of what scientists call the fight/flight response."It is the way our bodies gear up to help us when something upsetting happens and we might have to fight or run away. In some circumstance of course, we can't do either. And if you experience this feelings every time you take an exam, for example, you internalize the stress - and that can lead to problems like stomachaches and headaches. One good way to alleviate stress is to anticipate it. If you can prepare for the speech you have to make by reviewing the material beforehand, you may be less nervous later on. If you know that you argue with your folks over specific problems, see if you can strike a compromise. For most of us, ho...

PERSONALITY AND FOOD PREFERENCES

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Some years ago the Department of Defense in the US made a study of soldier and their food preferences to see if there was a relationship between food likes and personality traits. Their month long study proved some fascinating correlations between food and personality. Meat-eaters are enthusiastic, likes action and enjoy selling themselves, ideas and projects. This among other things, was the finding of the US Department of Defense when they made the study. Those who prefer fish, fruits and vegetables tend to enjoy books, music and art in their recreation time. they are not highly competitive and tend to be shy in social situations. Salad-eaters are fast moving types, speaking and moving faster than those in other groups. They are also generally more sympathetic and willing to listen to problems of their friends and associates. Those fond of dairy products - milk, yogurt, ice cream - may be showing through food, a basic insecurity in their personality structure. Choosing thei...

HOW TO MANAGE A RETAIL BUSINESS

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Retailing is probably one of the most attractive choices for a business venture.It offers great flexibility, especially in terms of capital investment. You can start small  as there is no minimum level of capital required. Or you can start big and then later expand your venture into several branches. A retail business carries relatively lower risk than most high-yield high-capital investments. It is generally stable and is not critically dependent on any sensitive and political or industry development (as in the case of the stock market or commodity futures.) Going into a Retail Business is definitely not for the one who fancies getting rich quick. It is rather more appropriate for a business minded individual who simply wishes to see his profits grow inch by inch,day by day. There is a wide range of merchandise that you can select for retail - food, household products, clothing, toiletries, office and school supplies, toys, gifts and novelty items, ...