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Am I Having A Midlife Crisis?
Middle age is often seen as life’s pivot point. A hill has been climbed and the view over the other side is unsettling. As Victor Hugo said: “forty is the old age of youth” and “fifty the youth of old age”.
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Here’s How Much Exercise Your Teen Should Be Getting
Teenagers should try to include a combination of aerobic activities (swimming or walking), strength training (sit ups or weight training) and flexibility training (yoga or stretching) in their exercise regime. But how much is enough? And do they need to do it daily? Here’s what concerned parents need to know.
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Ask LH: Can My Employer Force Me To Take Annual Leave During Shutdowns?
Dear Lifehacker, I work for a company that will be shutting down between December 20 and January 12. We have been instructed to take annual leave – 13 days total – during this break. That’s more than the half of my allotted leave. Is it legal for a company to dictate when you can take…
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How Do IP Ratings Actually Work?
Many gadgets come with claims of how they are waterproof and resistant to damage from dust and other contaminants. But those claims are sometimes quite nebulous. After all, what does waterproof really mean? Does it mean a device can survive a splash? Or that it can be dunked in a bath? That’s why the IP…