Author: Stephen Macintyre

I've been writing since 2008 about a wide range of topics. I also love making furniture in my spare time, and birdwatching with my wife near our home in southern England.

It’s hard to find a high-school student who doesn’t want to be a hacker. Numerous Hollywood movies convince us that being a hacker is bloody brilliant. That’s why thousands of teenagers decide to connect their life with programming. They do their best to be enrolled in specialized colleges. Here the first problems and disappointment appear. Programming isn’t entertainment. It’s about accounting and learning.

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To truly understand human behavior, it is important to first understand what hormones are, and the importance of them in the human body. In short, the hormones in the human body are chemical messengers produced by the endocrine glands to regulate the bodily functions of the other systems. An example of some of the key hormones in the body are estrogen and progesterone produced by the female ovaries, and testosterone produced by the male testes. These three hormones are commonly referred to as sex hormones and are associated with reproduction and sexual behavior.

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It is easy to overlook the importance of sleep when our lives get too busy. Other than getting a good rest to recover after a long day of work, most people underestimate the host of other benefits that come with a good sleep. Experts advise getting a minimum of 6 hours of sleep, but 8 would be best. Of course sleep has the potential to boost your energy levels and help you maintain a healthy lifestyle, but it’s also a lifesaver for those who battle anxiety issues. Here are some of the ways of getting good sleep can help reduce…

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By Michael Turner ☛ Gay-friendly universities are becoming increasingly popular nowadays, making minorities’ lives easier and communities happier. A sense of closeness, intimacy, and trust is developed when ideas worth discussing are promoted within students, which is why the number of LGBT friendly universities is growing each year. According to topuniversities.com, no less than 158 UK universities are currently inclusive, a few out of which are known to score an easy nine on a 10-scale. 

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Decorating an office to optimise productivity can be difficult, but with a number of choices on the market for blinds, computer desks and carpets, you can have the perfect office space without spending a small fortune, all whilst creating the best first impression that you can for potential clients. In this article, we will be giving you some advice on how to maintain natural light when designing your office space. You can follow these tips and do it yourself, or you can hire an interior designer to help you out with the project.

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Whether you’re traveling to another state or another country, you may want to rent a car. Renting a car in an unfamiliar location can feel like you’re learning to drive all over again. Every state has its own rules of the road and driving-related laws, and that especially goes for other countries. If you’re going to be renting a car during your next travel experience, the following are some general things to know and keep in mind, particularly if you haven’t done it before. 

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If the post-summer blues have already kicked in, then you can breathe a huge sigh of relief. It might be the unofficial end of summer but it’s also the best time of the year for travel deals. Watch what happened when Jeff Rossen of TODAY and his 2 producers competed to see which of them could dig up the best post-Labor Day travel deal. To learn more about why flights are so cheap right now (and which days are the best to buy) CLICK HERE. And to see the surprise results of another of Rossen’s investigations (i.e. are all-inclusive deals…

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