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‘Think big’: intrepid China teen spends US$1,400 on solo global tour, faces online bullying, sex-for-sale taunts

Adventurous teen travels alone, uses pocket money and part-time job cash Shares travel experiences online, defends herself against cyber-bullies A teenager who travelled solo around China on a budget of just 11,500 yuan (US$1,600) has been besieged by sex-for-sale rumours spread by people who refused to accept her success. The youngster has bravely...

Professional Faqs: What Is The Main Cause Of Bedwetting?

Expert opinion from Howard E. Lewine M.D. Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing · 40 years of experience · USA Nighttime accidents are common in young children. During toilet training, many children stay dry during the day, but continue to wet the bed at night for several more months or even a few more years. Bed-wetting is not even consi...

Brilliant Under-Stair Storage Ideas That Make the Most of a Small Space

Steal these clever solutions — even if you're designing on a budget!

10 Things Frugal People Always Buy at Yard Sales To Save Money

Frugal people have mastered the art of shopping smart, maximizing every dollar and saving money. And one of the best ways to do just that is to shop at yard sales. Find Out: 6 Expensive Grocery Items...

How Sweet Potato Boosts Your Health: Nutrition Professionals Share Their Insights, Tips, And Recommendations

This article provides perspectives from two experts on the benefits and quantity recommendation of sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes are a great source of antioxidants, fiber, Vitamin C, and beta-carotene, and can be included in most diets. Benefits discussed include promoting firmer and wrinkle-free skin, combating constipation, and helping to prevent diabetes. The experts recommend consuming at most one small unit per day, around 50g or 0.11lb....

I Eat 144 Pounds of Cheese a Year, and These Are the 8 Tools I Swear By

Living in Wisconsin, where award-winning cheese can be scored at the gas station (yes, really!) and as the author of the Wisconsin Cheese Cookbook, I know when a cheese tool is gimmicky and when it’s essential. As someone whose fridge is always, always stocked with at least half a dozen cheeses (I eat 144 pounds of it a year), but also lives in a 1...

40 DIY Kitchen Décor Ideas to Refresh Your Space on Any Budget

Make your kitchen dreams come true.

Murphy Beds Are Space-Saving Magic—Here Are 9 to Buy

Turn any home office into a bedroom instantly.

37 tips to cook chicken perfectly

Check out our top tips for cooking chicken, from roasting and grilling to making Buffalo wings.

5 Signs You’re Obsessed With Being Rich — and What To Do About It

Got money on your mind? We all do from time to time, but if it's all-consuming, you're probably obsessed. Being obsessed with being rich is just that: an obsession. It's not a strategy. It's not...

How to DIY a Rock Garden to Transform Your Yard

Turn a neglected area into a beautiful garden!

8 Things You Must Buy at Costco on a Middle-Class Budget

Costco is well-known for its bulk offerings, but not everything you buy at the store needs to be in bulk. If you're living on a middle-class budget and have a little extra wriggle room, you might want...

Gypsy Rose Blanchard reveals how she made her own 'jailhouse' makeup

Blanchard, now 32, has revealed how she made her own makeup while she was locked up at the Chillicothe Correctional Center in Missouri - but it wasn't exactly perfect formula.

The cutest family moments from the animal kingdom

There’s a unique bond that develops between a parent and his or her babies, even in the mammal world. And catching those moments of quiet cuddling (or playing!) is almost always awe-inducing. Here are 30 such sentimental shots.

The Coolest Tech Gadgets We’ve Tested So Far This Year

There’s something for everyone.

Want to Keep Deer From Eating Your Garden? Here's What to Plant

If Bambi likes to visit your garden, this list is for you.

These 10 Mountain Towns Are as Affordable as They Are Beautiful

Buy a house with the view you've always dreamed of.

How to Transform Your Outdoor Space Into a Cozy Place to Hang Out

Make it instantly more inviting.

This Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Is What Family Pasta Nights Are All About

Put the jar back on the shelf.

Naomie Harris & Lashana Lynch Back Campaign To Improve Hair & Makeup Experience For Black Actors

Black stars including Naomie Harris and Lashana Lynch have backed a Time’s Up UK campaign to ensure that the hair and makeup experience on set is professional, fair and equal. Along with the PMA Diverse Squad – a working group of eight non-white female agents – the British Blacklist and Garden Studios, Time’s Up UK […]

40 Outdated Home Trends We Hope Never to See Again

Say goodbye to fast furniture and zebra print rugs.

How Much Does This Luxury Kitchenware Cost?

These are almost too pretty to use.

Late S'porean chef Tariq Helou's restaurant Fleurette to close on Jun. 15, 2024

It is currently offering its spring menu.

Our 12 Favorite Green Kitchen Cabinet Ideas

Go green or go home!

How to maintain relationship boundaries, according to your zodiac sign

Have you ever noticed that when it comes to relationships, some people are much better at setting boundaries than others? Whether it's saying "no" from time to time, or knowing where to draw the line, some people just seem to get it faster than others. Relationship boundaries must always be set, whether it's a new colleague at work, or the love of your life and spouse of 40 years. And astrologists will tell you that your ability to do this is largely determined by your star sign. Intrigued? Then check out this gallery for some tips on how to maintain relationship boundaries, according to your zodiac sign.

HOROSCOPES: It's your time to thrive, Gemini.

Natasha Weber is an astrology genius and has predicted our horoscopes for the week beginning May 19. For more from Natasha, follow her on Instagram and Facebook.Thursday's full moon opens doors to new learning opportunities. Whether gaining practical skills or pursuing formal education, you're expanding your toolbox. Even if the knowledge seems irrelevant, rest assured that it will be invaluable when you ... Continued

Ask A Nutrition Professional: Is Sweet Potato Healthy?

Expert opinion from Livia Dickson Chen PhD in Nutrition · 11 years of experience · Brazil Sweet potato when prepared in the right way, I mean not frying and adding fat, it is healthy and its consumption is encouraged. It is a source of soluble fibers that assist in intestinal health and disease prevention. In addition, it has bioactive compounds th...

How to be a good neighbor

Neighborhoods are filled with people who have different personalities. Some are more open to socializing, while others prefer to stay to themselves. Regardless, there are still several rules and kind gestures you should keep in mind in order to be a good neighbor. In the end, the goal is to live in peace and harmony, while making an effort to prevent hostilities. Also, were you aware that knowing your neighbors can reduce feelings of loneliness? And it's always good to know that you can count on the people living near you! So, are you a good neighbor? Find out by clicking through this gallery.

Titus Low's dessert cafe Only Creamery to close on May 28, 2024

Only memories.

These Front Porch Decorating Ideas Will SERIOUSLY Enhance Your Curb Appeal

Because first impressions count!

These are the 14 Most Iconic Wallpaper Designs of All Time

From Scalamandré's Zebras to banana leaf prints!

Tricks for storing veggies to make them last longer!

Woman asks for help because her “mum is too harsh on their helper”

SINGAPORE: Unable to talk sense into her mum, who mistreats their newly-hired helper, a woman... The post Woman asks for help because her “mum is too harsh on their helper” appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News

Cannes Festival 2024 in broad daylight: the best celebrity fashion

Pisces: Your love horoscope - May 19

Pisces: here are your love predictions for the day May 19

Ecobee’s Smart Thermostat Premium is nearly matching its all-time low

Nomad is also running a great BOGO sale on iPhone cases, while Verizon is taking $25 off our go-to Xbox controller.

The beauty of spring around the world

Springtime is here. It's an underrated season, with clear skies, blooming flowers, and that exciting buildup to summer. Why not get pumped for the season by seeing just how sensational spring looks like around the world? Click on to see the beauty of spring across the globe.

Study finds the word 'please' is used less than one in ten requests

Researchers at the University of California in Los Angeles recorded 17 hours of conversations in shops, hairdressers and at home, and analysed the number of times people said 'please'.

14 Things Designers Notice the First Time They Enter a Home

It only takes minutes for them to reshuffle all of your furniture in their minds.

Meghan and Prince Harry flown around Nigeria for free by fugitive CEO

Dr. Allen Onyema, founder of Nigerian airline Air Peace, provided the Sussex's with free flights during their three day tour of Nigeria to celebrate 10 years of Harry's Invictus Games.

What the State You Grew Up in Says About You

Every state has its own distinctive culture and traditions.

A Flip-Down Work Area Is the Perfect Space-Saving Solution for Your Small Home

Keep your essentials within reach!

The 15 Best Mother-Daughter Trips to Take Together

Celebrate mom more than once a year with these curated trips!

The 10 Most Popular Baby Names from the 1980s

Calling all Jessicas and Nicoles!

68 Amazingly Quick Dinners To Make Busy Weeknights A Breeze

Take-out, who?

20 Best Swimsuits on Amazon of 2024, According to Style Pros

Hundreds of reviewers can't be wrong!

32 Styling Tricks That Will Make Your Small Living Room Feel Bigger and Better

Time to outsmart your limiting floorplan. If your living room, family room, or sitting room feels cramped and cluttered, the last thing you'll want to do is spend time in it. Let's change that! Because no matter how small a space is, there are designer strategies to make it feel much bigger than it appears to be. It's not magic; it's just smart styling and layout problem-solving. Get ready to bookmark all these tips and transform your small living room into a comfortable, stylish oasis for you and your household to hang out in. With these designer examples and decorating ideas to guide the way, you'll love the space so much that you'll never want to leave it. 📝 You love finding new design tricks. So do we. Let us share the best of them.

Marks & Spencer website and app go down as retailer apologises

The website of high street giant Marks & Spencer has been offline for several hours after it was hit with 'technical issues'.

Professional Faqs: Does The Skin Of A Tomato Have Any Health Benefits?

Expert opinion from Feni Sulistiani Bachelor's degree Nutrition · 3 years of experience · Indonesia Tomato skin contains more antioxidants than the fruit itself, and the lycopene content in tomato skin is known to increase with heating, increasing bioaccessibility. As we all know, antioxidants play an essential role in our bodies, such as fighting ...

‘I see my greedy in-laws as misogynists’: I was a stockbroker in the 1980s and always kept my money separate from my husband’s. Is such self-protection justified?

“The biggest surprise when we got married was that my husband’s family saw me as a paycheck, even though they are all educated.”