Are women smarter than men?
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Some are saying that when it comes toonline behavior, especially in social media, women tend to act smarter, and be more responsible and mature. ThePew Research Center recently did a study which polled 2,277 adults online. When it comes to privacy settings and using caution in their behavior, womentended to show the more cautiousbehavior. One place in which women were smarter is the privacy settings: 2/3 of all female uses polled only allowed the friends to view their social media profiles restriction-free, while for men, this number will less than ½; 14% of women chose fully public profiles, as opposed to 26% of men. Other areas in which women are seen as more responsible online include who is kept in and out of one’s social network: women not only keep their circle smaller, they are also more prone to kicking people out of it. 67% ofwomen polled said they had deleted people, while for men that number was at 58%. Also, because women keep a smaller circle, we also see that they less often regret posting pictures or other content: 15% of men regretted something they had posted, where only 8% of women said the same. Among the 15%, a majority of those men were on the younger end of the scale (18-29); in fact, only 5% of the older users regretted content. Interestingly, no difference was found among privacy settings and age groups. Whatever the reasons for this, men should be aware of their profiles and who is seeing them and what you are making available for the world to see. Content online never goes away, and reputation can be hard to rebuild. Think when you are online: the while world is watching.
Want sculpted abs? Learn the right exercises
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People want flat, nice abs for various reasons. For some of us, children have wrecked havoc on our midsection. For some, we just want to lose a few pounds and tighten our abs up. And still others are interested for body building and the like. Whatever your reason for wantingflat abs, one of the first things that you should know is how to efficiently get those great abs: not wasting energy, eating properly, and spending your limited time wisely. There are many different exercises that you can do to help you strengthen and tone your abs, and we will discuss a few of those here. You have to remember that there are many different parts of your abs, and in order to get a full, flat tummy, you must work all areas of the midsection. Many of these exercises will work a number of these key areas.- The first exercise is called “Bird Dog Gets Down”. This simple move requires you to begin on all fours on a mat. Next, you tuck your toes under and press your hips back and up and you step backwards to create an upside-down V. Then life your right leg behind you. When the right leg is up, you should then shift your body forward to create a full push-up position with your shoulders over your wrists. Hold for one count. Do this, on each side, 10-15 times, for a total of 2 or 3 sets on each side.
- This next exercise is called “Pass the Block” and requires you to begin by lying face up on a mat, with your arms extended behind your head, and a single toga block in the hands. You then curl up towards your toes, while bending your knees to place the block between your feet. Then while it’s still in the feet, extend back out, both hands and feet. Reverse the move: this will complete one rep. One should do 3 sets of 10 reps of this move.
- The last exercise we will discuss is the “Wide-Legged Criss-Cross”. This exercise begins by you lying face up on a mat, with both hands behind your head, elbows bent to the sides, and legs extended straight up. While in this position, squeeze a yoga block between your thighs. This move requires you to then curl your shoulders off the floor, while rotating your torso, bring the left elbow towards the right. Return to center, and repeat the other direction. One should do 2-3 sets of 20 reps.
These exercises, along with a good diet, will help you to tone your abs, lose a few pounds, and overall feel happier and healthier.
