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Top 10 leyendas urbanas
Desde Bloody Mary hasta 'la picadura de araña', los mitos urbanos han inspirado innumerables libros y películas espeluznantes: aquí James Dawson comparte sus 10 favoritos y explora sus raíces e influencia.

Historias de fantasmas sin fantasmas, las leyendas urbanas son cuentos de hadas modernos. Así como Caperucita Roja y Ricitos de Oro se difundieron por tradición oral, los mitos urbanos se difunden de boca en boca, creando un folclore contemporáneo, a menudo con un aguijón moral en la cola. Seamos realistas, una fiesta de pijamas no está completa sin al menos una historia de terror a la luz de las velas.

Al igual que el folclore tradicional, los mitos modernos se embellecen o alteran a medida que se vuelven a contar. La mayoría todavía se dicen oralmente sobre malvaviscos y chocolate caliente, pero algunos se registran. Muchos autores han rediseñado las leyendas urbanas como inspiración para novelas o películas.

Mi nueva novela, Say Her Name, es mi versión de la leyenda urbana más famosa de todas, la maldición "Bloody Mary".

Sin embargo, estoy lejos de estar solo. Aquí presento diez de las leyendas urbanas más aterradoras y examino sus raíces e influencia.

1. Bloody Mary
Quizás el mito moderno más famoso, este cuento sugiere que si te miras en el espejo y dices "Bloody Mary" un número específico de veces, algo sucederá. Es en lo que esa leyenda no está de acuerdo. En las primeras versiones, una mujer soltera vería el rostro de su futuro esposo en el espejo o una calavera si estuviera destinada a morir antes de casarse.

Esto se convirtió en algo más sangriento: grupos que invocaban un espíritu sangrante o una bruja llamada María. También se han establecido algunos vínculos con la reina María I, ya que sufrió múltiples abortos espontáneos durante su reinado.
La historia ha tenido una gran influencia. Los espejos y los reflejos, un elemento habitual en la literatura misteriosa, juegan papeles en The Forbidden de Clive Barker, que pasó a ser la película Candyman, mientras que Ringu, de Koji Suzuki, sustituye un espejo por un televisor. Expediente X y Sobrenatural abordaron directamente el mito de María en la pantalla.

Este año ve no una sino dos novelas que vuelven a contar versiones de la leyenda: mi propia Say Her Name y una versión estadounidense, The Summoning.

2. La picadura de la araña
Posiblemente uno de los mitos urbanos más "creídos", este cuenta la historia de un joven, a menudo un viajero a un lugar lejano, que es mordido por una araña y / o una hormiga. Al regresar a casa, la víctima experimenta una "eclosión" en la que las crías de arañas y / o hormigas parasitarias brotan de debajo de su piel. Para su información, esto no es físicamente posible, pero no ha impedido que la parasitología sea una característica definitoria del género de terror corporal desde Alien y Wrath of Kahn hasta Dreamcatcher de Stephen King y The Host de Stephenie Meyer.

3. El hookman
Otra fogata obligada, este cuento presenta a una pareja joven y amorosa que sale a dar una vuelta cuando la radio les informa que un lunático con las manos enganchadas se ha escapado de una institución local. O la pareja va a casa y encuentra un gancho incrustado en la parte trasera del auto o uno de ellos termina suspendido sobre el auto con los dedos raspando el techo.

En la versión original y novelizada de Sé lo que hicisteis el verano pasado de Lois Duncan, el asesino usa un arma, pero la versión cinematográfica de Kevin Williamson presenta a un pescador con manos de gancho empeñado en vengarse. El Candyman también tiene un gancho como mano.

4. Comida extraña
Recientemente, la gente de Internet indignada se dejó engañar por las afirmaciones de que el popular establecimiento de comida rápida KFC estaba criando pollos genéticamente mutados para sus hamburguesas. Si bien las "imágenes impactantes" se revelaron rápidamente como falsas, más de uno de mis amigos de Facebook fueron engañados.

Los alimentos a menudo son víctimas de los mitos urbanos: ¿las hamburguesas MacDonald's están realmente hechas de lombrices de tierra? ¿Mezclar caramelos y gaseosas te hará explotar? No olvide el rumor perenne de "comida para llevar de carne de perro".

La comida está en el centro de nuestras vidas, por lo que no es de extrañar que esté en el corazón de nuestra ficción. Los Juegos del Hambre presenta a niños dispuestos a matar por toda una vida de comida, mientras que Soylent Green (basada en la novela de 1966 Make Room, Make Room) va más allá y sugiere que pronto comeremos gente, como en The Savages de Matt Whyman.

5. La mano lamida
En este cuento popular, una niña asustada (oa veces una anciana) escucha un goteo siniestro que proviene del interior de su casa. La tranquiliza la presencia de su fiel perro que le lame la mano debajo de la cama. Finalmente, investiga el ruido solo para encontrar a su perro sacrificado y un mensaje escrito con sangre: "los humanos también pueden lamerse las manos".
En realidad, esta historia fue tomada de una historia mucho anterior de MR James llamada 'El diario del señor Poynter' en la que un personaje experimenta un destino similar.

6. El robo del riñón
En este cuento, un joven es seducido por una mujer hermosa o paga por una escolta. A la mañana siguiente, se despierta en una bañera llena de hielo y descubre que le han sacado uno de sus riñones para venderlo en el mercado negro. La moraleja no podría ser más clara, ¿verdad?

La sustracción de órganos es un elemento básico de la ficción de terror desde Never Let Me Go de Ishiguro hasta el excelente Unwind de Neal Shusterman.

7. Ubicación, ubicación, ubicación
Como alguien ansioso por subir a la escalera de la propiedad, no sé qué tan molesto estaría si verificara en qué se construyó mi casa, pero es posible que desee contratar a un topógrafo para que le eche un vistazo. Todo el mundo sabe que las casas construidas en cementerios están condenadas a estar malditas, ¿verdad? Aunque los antiguos túmulos de entierros indios son pocos y distantes entre sí en los EE. UU., Seguro que reciben muchas críticas.

Desde The Shining and Pet Cemetery de Stephen King hasta el clásico Poltergeist de Hollywood e incluso Buffy the Vampire Slayer, el mensaje es muy claro: no solo mires una casa antes de comprarla, mira debajo de ella.

8. Cartas en cadena
Conoces este. Te envían un comunicado que sugiere que si no lo pasas a cinco personas más, habrá una consecuencia terrible. Esta leyenda urbana parece haber predicho el marketing viral en unos veinte años.

El concepto de la carta en cadena mortal se exploró mejor en la Carta en cadena de Christopher Pike, pero la idea de los textos malditos también se explora en The End of Mr Y de Scarlet Thomas y también en Harry Potter y la cámara secreta.

9. La llamada proviene del interior de la casa
La moraleja es clara: MUJERES, PROTEJA A SUS HIJOS. Variaciones de éste ven a una niñera siendo atormentada por llamadas telefónicas amenazadoras que resultan provenir del interior de la casa. Los niños bajo su cuidado a menudo son asesinados. Hay variaciones de esta historia en todas partes, especialmente en Point Horrors The Babysitter de RL Stine y Mother's Helper de A Bates. Kevin Williamson rindió homenaje en la serie Scream al igual que yo en Hollow Pike.

Con los avances en la tecnología de los teléfonos móviles, se espera que esto se convierta en terror o asesinos basados ​​en Snapchat que usan Tinder para rastrear a sus víctimas.

10. El hombre delgado
Un mito moderno verdaderamente moderno, Slender Man comenzó en línea como parte de una competencia de imágenes de Photoshop para incluir un elemento sobrenatural. El usuario 'Victor Surge' agregó una figura vestida, sin rostro y anormalmente alta en dos fotos en blanco y negro que se copiaron y distribuyeron de forma viral en la red.

Desde entonces, millones de autores, la mayoría en línea, han compartido y difundido la historia en sitios web como Creepypasta. El modus operandi de Slender Man es secuestrar a personas, a menudo niños que parecen ir voluntariamente con la figura para no ser vistos nunca más, lo que lo convierte en una versión aterradora del Flautista.

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Shopping online: 8 ways to save even more
Shopping online saves time, but also money! And by knowing these 8 new ways to save, you'll save even more. Who would say no? Quick, read these pro tips.

Join a site offering cash discounts
If you shop online often, you can save money by joining a site that offers cash discounts if you spend at participating stores. Very popular in the United States, these sites are starting to break through here. The main one in Canada is Great Canadian Rebates which offers various discount rates including Amazon.ca , Indigo.ca , Ebay, Microsoft, Sears, Canada Post and many others. You first navigate to the cash back site, click on the store where you want to shop, spend, but at the same time you earn cash back in your created account on Great Canadian Rebates.

Buy online then pick up in store
To eliminate shipping costs that can drive up your bill, go for a simple technique. Shop online directly from your home, but opt ​​to pick up your in-store purchases. Your shopping will be ready and you will only have to stop for a few minutes at most. Online, it's easier to find the discounts and resist the temptations than in a store. Not to mention that you save what is probably the most valuable for you... your time!

Stay connected
Without further ado, subscribe to newsletters from your favorite stores. Also say "yes" for electronic alerts (by SMS or email) notifying you of spontaneous promotions or inviting you to private sales reserved exclusively for members. Often times, to thank you for your subscription, you get emailed containing a special discount. Also, some sites allow you to put price alerts on certain items. As soon as the price drops, you will be notified. Too many intrusive emails in your business inbox? Set up another email account just for these newsletters.

Follow the social networks of your favorite stores
By following your favorite brands on Facebook or Instagram, you'll get more than style tips and photos of the latest must-have news. Some brands take the opportunity to announce flash sales to their subscribers. Another easy way to save. A good tip: have already targeted items to buy at various retailers. Then, as soon as discounts can apply, you will close the deal quickly.

Accumulate virtual coupons
Look for coupons directly on retailer websites or by typing "promo code" directly into Google. A privilege code is in fact the virtual version of the classic coupons that you cut out in the flyers. You will be able to benefit from various types of discounts: free, price reduction, special premium, advantageous offer, etc. Sometimes, by adding items to your cart, you will be offered virtual coupons. Better yet, after making a purchase, you will get a promo code for your future purchase. Remember to use them, but check the expiration date of your offer. Put an alarm on your phone.

Among the sites that offer various virtual coupons: Voucher Codes Canada, Smart Canucks, Free samples Quebec, Coupons.ca , Retail Me Not, Save.ca , etc. Warning! There are a lot more coupons that are redeemable in store, but there are some in the bundle that can be redeemed online. Keep your eyes open.

Do two things at once
Multitasking, you know? Are you even good at doing two things at the same time? Use your know-how to earn rewards. Swagbucks is a free online loyalty program that distributes reward points by completing surveys, shopping online, clicking links, or watching videos. You can then redeem your points for PayPal vouchers or cash back rewards. While emptying your dishwasher, listen to some videos and save money! Why not? When you think about it, it's like being paid to do your chores!

Always have more
Some sites allow you to buy gift cards at a discount or sell your own for a profit. The discount percentage is different for each retailer. Some also offer tickets to tourist attractions or movies. To redeem or get your hands on gift cards while making a splash, visit GiftCardGranny, CardSwap, Giftah or GiftCardsWild. Be smart: sometimes, you are offered to check the offers offered and offer you the best deals! Even ebay, Kijiji, and PACs have a section for gift cards.

Double the fun
Group buying sites often allow you to save a lot! Which means you can find a great discount on your favorite restaurant or activity you love! A happy two for one: pleasure and savings. These sites change their offers quite regularly, some have one special per day. Also, if you come across a spectacular deal, buy it twice rather than once! Stock up on discounts that make you smile like you will find at Groupon, Tuango, Urban Life, PromoRabais, Shopiro, etc.

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8 อาหารเสริมและวิตามินสำหรับหน่วยความจำ
คุณควรทานวิตามินบี 12 เพื่อให้จิตใจของคุณเฉียบแหลมหรือไม่? แปะก๊วย biloba สำหรับการสูญเสียความทรงจำ? เรียนรู้ความจริงเกี่ยวกับอาหารเสริมและวิตามินเพื่อความจำเพื่อการตัดสินใจเลือกอย่างชาญฉลาด

กรดไขมันโอเมก้า 3
โอเมก้า 3 ในน้ำมันปลามีผลดีต่อสมอง จากการศึกษาพบว่าการดื่มมากขึ้นในหมู่ผู้สูงอายุทำให้ความจำดีขึ้น อย่างไรก็ตาม ไม่มีการศึกษาแบบควบคุมที่ครอบคลุมที่สามารถแสดงให้เห็นถึงประโยชน์เหล่านี้ได้ Arjun Masukar นักประสาทวิทยาจากศูนย์ประสาทวิทยาทางปัญญาของ Langone ที่มหาวิทยาลัยนิวยอร์กเตือน

ตัวอย่างเช่น ในการวิจัยโดยสถาบันสุขภาพแห่งชาติสหรัฐอเมริกา (NIH) กับผู้อาวุโสมากกว่า 3,500 คน ในช่วงเวลาห้าปีไม่มีผลของโอเมก้า 3ต่อการทำงานของการรับรู้ อย่างไรก็ตามจะไม่มีอันตรายใด ๆ ในการทดลองใช้ "โอเมก้า 3 สามารถสร้างประโยชน์ทางอ้อมอื่นๆ โดยเฉพาะต่อหัวใจ สมองและหัวใจเชื่อมต่อกัน" เขาอธิบาย หากคุณและแพทย์คิดว่าเหมาะสมสำหรับคุณ ให้รับประทานต่อไป อย่างไรก็ตาม อย่าคาดหวังผลลัพธ์ที่น่าอัศจรรย์ในความทรงจำของคุณ

และจำไว้ว่าพบได้มากในอาหารทั้งส่วน เช่น ปลา และในพืชหลายชนิด เช่น ถั่ว เมล็ดเจีย และพืชตระกูลถั่วบางชนิด

วิตามินบี12
วิตามินบี 12 ส่วนใหญ่มาจากผลิตภัณฑ์ที่มาจากสัตว์ ดังนั้นเราจึงสามารถเห็นข้อบกพร่องในมังสวิรัติและหมิ่นประมาทและปัญหาการดูดซึมในผู้สูงอายุได้ไม่ดี (สัตว์กินเนื้อจำนวนมากยังขาดมัน) วิตามินบี 12 เป็นสิ่งจำเป็นสำหรับการทำงานของสมอง และแพทย์จะศึกษาระดับของวิตามินบี 12 เป็นลำดับความสำคัญในกรณีที่มีปัญหาด้านความจำ

หากตรวจพบความบกพร่องโดยการตรวจเลือด การกลับไปเป็นอัตรารายวันที่แนะนำจากอาหารอาจเป็นเรื่องลำบาก จากนั้นคุณสามารถใช้ยาฉีดหรืออาหารเสริมเพื่อเพิ่มระดับได้ มาตรฐานคือระหว่าง 200 และ 900 เครื่องคอมพิวเตอร์ / ml (picograms ต่อมิลลิลิตร) "แม้ว่าคุณจะมี 300 ชิ้น ซึ่งเป็นระดับที่แนะนำ แต่ก็ควรทานอาหารเสริมด้วย" Daniel Kaufer นักประสาทวิทยา ผู้อำนวยการโครงการความจำเสื่อมที่มหาวิทยาลัยนอร์ธแคโรไลนา กล่าว "ไม่ใช่แค่คำถามเกี่ยวกับปริมาณ แต่เป็นระดับที่เหมาะสมมากกว่าปกติ" หากคุณมีระดับบี12 ที่เหมาะสมอยู่แล้ว อาหารเสริมใดๆ ก็ไม่จำเป็นสำหรับการเพิ่มความจำของคุณ

วิตามินอี
วิตามินอีเป็นสารต้านอนุมูลอิสระที่ช่วยปกป้องร่างกายจากอนุมูลอิสระ ; เหล่านี้เป็นอะตอมที่ไม่เสถียรที่สามารถทำลายเซลล์สมองและอวัยวะสำคัญอื่นๆ ของคุณได้ "ระดับต่ำทางพยาธิวิทยาอาจเป็นปัญหาได้" ดร. มาเซอร์การ์กล่าว

สารต้านอนุมูลอิสระในระดับที่สูงขึ้นควรปกป้องสมองจากความเสียหายที่ก่อให้เกิดการสูญเสียความจำได้ดีขึ้น อย่างไรก็ตามนี่ไม่ใช่กรณี จากการศึกษา 3 ปีพบว่าอาหารที่มีวิตามินอีสูงช่วยชะลอการเสื่อมของความรู้ความเข้าใจ ซึ่งอาหารเสริมดูเหมือนจะไม่ก่อให้เกิด การศึกษาเมื่อเร็ว ๆ นี้ที่เกี่ยวข้องกับผู้หญิง 6,300 กว่า 65 พบว่าการเสริม 600 IU ของวิตามินอีในช่วง 10 ปีที่ผ่านมามีไม่มีการป้องกันผลกระทบต่อการทำงานขององค์ความรู้

แปะก๊วย biloba
ในขั้นต้น อาหารเสริมสมุนไพรนี้ดูเหมือนจะแสดงสัญญาในการป้องกันภาวะสมองเสื่อมผ่านผลกระตุ้นการไหลเวียนของเลือดไปยังสมอง แต่การศึกษาทางคลินิกที่ครอบคลุมมากที่สุดเกี่ยวกับแปะก๊วย biloba ซึ่งครอบคลุมอายุ 8 ปีและผู้สูงอายุ 3,069 คนที่มีความบกพร่องทางสติปัญญาเพียงเล็กน้อยหรือไม่มีเลย ไม่ได้แสดงผลในการป้องกันหรือชะลอการสูญเสียความจำ (งานวิจัยอื่นระบุว่าแปะก๊วยอาจเป็นประโยชน์ต่อผู้ที่มีภาวะสมองเสื่อมอยู่แล้วอาหารเสริมวิตามินจากธรรมชาติจากอาหารนั้นปลอดภัย ในขณะที่อาหารเสริมสมุนไพรอาจมีความเสี่ยงอยู่บ้าง

ที่จริงแล้วแปะก๊วย bilobaที่ทำให้เลือดบางลง อาจทำให้เลือดออกในสมองได้ แต่ไม่ค่อยเกิดขึ้น โดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่งกับการใช้ยาต้านการแข็งตัวของเลือดอื่นๆ เช่น แอสไพริน "สิ่งนี้ไม่ธรรมดา แต่เน้นว่านอกเหนือจากรูปลักษณ์ที่ไม่เป็นพิษเป็นภัยแล้ว มันสามารถส่งผลร้ายแรงได้" ดร.คอเฟอร์เตือน

โสม
โสมเอเชีย (หรือ Panax) เป็นอาหารเสริมที่ใช้ปกป้องความจำ รับประทานคนเดียวหรือร่วมกับ gingko biloba เช่นเดียวกับใน Gincosan แต่เช่นเดียวกับโรงงานก่อนหน้านี้การศึกษาทางวิทยาศาสตร์ไม่สามารถแสดงให้เห็นอะไรได้ จำเป็นต้องมีการวิจัยเพิ่มเติม

บริษัทต่างๆ มักแนะนำว่าการเยียวยาตามธรรมชาติทำให้ไม่เป็นอันตราย ซึ่งไม่เป็นเช่นนั้น "ผู้ป่วยสูงอายุมีความเสี่ยงต่อยาและอาหารเสริมสมุนไพร" ดร. มาเซอร์การ์กล่าว การใช้ยาร่วมกันอาจทำให้เกิดผลข้างเคียงและปัญหาปฏิสัมพันธ์ระหว่างยาได้ "

Huperzine A
อะเซทิลโคลีนเป็นสารสื่อประสาทตามธรรมชาติที่ผลิตโดยสมองเพื่อช่วยในการเรียนรู้และการท่องจำ Huperzine A ซึ่งสกัดจากไลโคพอดของจีน ว่ากันว่าสามารถกระตุ้นอะเซทิลโคลีนได้โดยการปิดกั้นเอ็นไซม์ที่อาจทำลายมันลง ดังนั้นจึงทำหน้าที่เหมือนยาทั่วไปสำหรับโรคอัลไซเมอร์ แต่การศึกษายังไม่ได้แสดงให้เห็นว่ามีประสิทธิภาพ ดร. Masurkar กล่าวว่า "ในทางทฤษฎีแล้วอาจเป็นได้ แต่ผลกระทบไม่เป็นที่ทราบแน่ชัด และปริมาณยาไม่ชัดเจน" อาหารเสริมอาจมีผลเสียต่อระบบย่อยอาหารและหัวใจของคุณ ทางที่ดีควรปรึกษาแพทย์ก่อนเสมอ

อะเซทิล-แอล-คาร์นิทีน
ร่างกายผลิตตามธรรมชาติ acetyl-L-carnitine จะแปลงไขมันให้เป็นพลังงาน เบื้องต้นในร่างกายการศึกษาในหนูที่ได้รับการส่งเสริมให้สัญญาณของการป้องกันของเซลล์ประสาทสมองป้องกันสมองเสื่อม แต่การศึกษาทางคลินิกไม่สามารถทำซ้ำผลบวกเหล่านี้ต่อความจำ ดร.มาซูร์การ์กล่าวว่า อาจไม่คุ้มกับการใช้จ่ายเงินของคุณ

อย่างไรก็ตาม อย่าลังเลที่จะนำนิสัยที่ดีเหล่านี้มาใช้เพื่อป้องกันโรคอัลไซเมอร์และทำให้สมองของคุณแข็งแรง

ดีไฮโดรเอเปียนโดรสเตอโรน (DHEA)
ร่างกายผลิตสเตียรอยด์ดีไฮโดรเอเปียนโดรสเตอโรน (DHEA) เพื่อทำหน้าที่ต่างๆ โดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่ง มันเปลี่ยนเป็นฮอร์โมนที่กระตุ้นความใคร่ (เช่น เอสโตรเจนและเทสโทสเตอโรน ระดับ DHEA ลดลงตามอายุ และบางทฤษฎีระบุว่าการกระตุ้นด้วยอาหารเสริมอาจชะลอความแก่ ซึ่งรวมถึงการสูญเสียเลือด ความจำ

อาหารเสริมตัวนี้ได้แสดงผลที่น่ายินดีในร่างกายและในสัตว์, แต่การทดลองทางคลินิกแบบสุ่มในผู้สูงอายุที่มีสุขภาพดีหรือบกพร่องทางสติปัญญาไม่ได้ให้ผลลัพธ์ที่น่าเชื่อในหน่วยความจำ

คำขวัญ?
ยาเม็ดไม่ได้รับประกันจิตใจที่ตื่นตัว ในขณะที่การใช้ชีวิตที่มีสุขภาพดีสามารถป้องกันการสูญเสียความทรงจำได้ ขั้นตอนแรกคือการได้รับสารอาหารที่จำเป็นจากอาหาร มากกว่าจากภาชนะ ตามที่ผู้เชี่ยวชาญของ Harvard Medical School แนะนำ ปฏิบัติตามอาหารเมดิเตอร์เรเนียนหรืออื่นๆ ที่ชอบผักและไขมันดี ในขณะที่ลดน้ำตาลและเกลือ

รูปแบบหนึ่งของอาหารเมดิเตอร์เรเนียนคือMINDซึ่งมีจุดมุ่งหมายเพื่อลดความเสี่ยงของภาวะสมองเสื่อม แนะนำให้ทำกิจกรรมทางร่างกายและจิตใจ "มันไม่ได้ผูกมัดคุณให้ทำกิจกรรมใดๆ บนคอมพิวเตอร์หรือไขปริศนาอักษรไขว้ แต่ให้ทำตามสิ่งที่ทำให้คุณนึกถึงการเรียนรู้ใหม่ๆ" ดร.มาเซอร์การ์ให้คำแนะนำ ผู้ใหญ่ที่มีเครือข่ายโซเชียลมากมายมักจะมีจิตใจที่ตื่นตัวมากขึ้น เขากล่าวเสริม ดังนั้นจงใช้เวลาร่วมกับคุณให้มากขึ้น มันคือยาที่ดีที่สุด

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How to Save on Shopping 10 Tips not to be missed

Find out how to buy food for the whole family without emptying your wallet and save on monthly shopping

How to save on shopping? This is one of the most frequently asked questions at home. At least in ours. It will be that the bills always seem to increase and the monthly costs to be incurred seem to never end.




Still, food isn't a joke thing. It is the basis of our well-being and our health. So yes, it is okay to cut on unnecessary things but without, for this reason, giving up the quality of the foods we eat. But how to do it?

Here are some tips that can be very useful for making ends meet in the family. Without giving up good things of excellent quality.

PREPARE A WEEKLY MENU

If you want to know how to save on shopping, know that a great tip is to prepare a weekly menu for the whole family. For example, on Friday evening I start to take the calendar for the following week and prepare a draft of what to prepare for lunch and dinner for everyone.

In this way, I already have clear ideas about what I have in the pantry and what I need to get from the supermarket. But most importantly, I will find myself spending money only on foods that will actually be eaten, without losing myself on foods that will not be cooked.

SET A BUDGET

A good way to be able to save some pennies is certainly to set a weekly budget for shopping and try as much as possible not to exceed it.

To get an idea of the ideal amount, you need to evaluate several parameters. Like, for example, how many of you are in the family. If you have children and what age they are. Let's not forget, in fact, that a two-year-old eats much more than a 15-year-old.

PREPARE FOOD IN LARGE QUANTITIES

Once you have identified a seasonal vegetable, you can buy it in large quantities and cook it as soon as you get home. And then away from airtight containers and put everything in the freezer or pantry divided into single doses (so it is ready to use).

This system, in addition to allowing you not to completely empty your wallet, also helps you to always be well organized with the preparation of meals. Think, for example, how different it is to prepare a pasta with homemade ragù compared to the one purchased ready-made.

AVOID READY-MADE FOODS

Ready-made foods, whether they are first courses or side dishes, are certainly comfortable. Do not mention it. Sometimes it happens to me too that I don't have the time or the desire to put myself in the kitchen. And certainly a dish of pasta ready to put in the microwave for 5 minutes is definitely an advantage in these cases.

But don't forget that, in most cases, ready-made foods have exorbitant prices. Especially if we compare them to the cost of raw materials.




I'll give you a simple example. A bag containing two portions of ready-made amatriciana pasta costs about 5 euros (the price, however, may vary depending on the supermarket of reference). By purchasing the ingredients individually and preparing it yourself, two people eat the same amount for at least a couple of times.

CHECK THE OFFERS

The offers certainly allow you to save on shopping. But be careful. Promotions are done with the express purpose of attracting customers. I often consult the various flyers I find in the mailbox but, leafing through the pages, I also realize that a food sold as on offer on one side, perhaps in the supermarket where I usually go, costs even less.

My advice, in these cases, is not to get carried away and focus only on products whose price is really affordable. For the rest, go straight and pretend you don't see them.

PREFER DRAFT FOOD

Draft food is a lifesaver for the wallet. Some hypermarkets have areas dedicated to distributors on tap of pasta, rice, cereals and legumes on tap. Just take a bag and fill it with the quantity you are interested in.
The price is calculated by weight. But it concerns only and exclusively the reference food. This way you can avoid spending money on packaging or the brand. And, believe me, these two elements have a significant impact on the total expenditure.

CHECK THE PRICE PER KILO

When we have to buy something, be it rice or a bag of mozzarella, it happens to be misled by the price shown on the tag. Still, that amount can vary a lot based on the brand and type of packaging used.

If you want to save money, however, it is best to check the price per kilo. You will soon realize, in fact, how a 500 g stick of butter, perhaps, costs less than a half the size. And if you don't use it all right away, it doesn't matter. You can always put it back in the fridge for next time. Or, at worst, in the freezer.

LOOK FOR DISCOUNTS ON EXPIRING FOOD

The first time I noticed this opportunity, I was living in Austria. There it was close that fresh foods approaching their best before date would be sold for up to 50% off. And, fortunately, even here in recent months they have started to do so.

Nothing strange, then, if you happen to find sections in the refrigerated cabinet with the discount sticker applied on it. These promotions are usually found more easily in the yogurt and dairy department. But I advise you to throw an eye also among the meat fridges (in many cases I have found packages of cutlets or meatloafs that expired after a few days).




Don't forget to go to the deli counter, especially if you arrive at the supermarket an hour before closing in the evening. Very often fried or spit-roasted chicken cooked on site on the spot will be offered at half price.

BUY SEASONAL PRODUCTS

Never and I say NEVER underestimate the expense of the greengrocer or the butcher. Of course, the choice may not be the same as that of the large hypermarket. But, sure enough, the things you find always taste great and are in season.

This means, for example, that if you have to prepare meat sauce, three or four carrots are enough to give flavor to a kilo of minced meat. But above all, it also means that vegetables will be sold only in season, that is when the earth produces them in large quantities and, therefore, they have a lower price than at all other times of the year.

USE APPS AGAINST FOOD WASTE

A few weeks ago I talked about Too Good To Go , one of the best apps against food waste. Thanks to applications like this, in fact, it is possible to buy food of all kinds with a discount of up to 70% compared to the normal price.

Just keep the offers monitored during the day and buy the Magic Boxes that interest us most. Thanks to it we save a lot of money on family spending. Every week. The promotions, in fact, do not concern only restaurants, bars and pizzerias, but also bakers, greengrocers and fishmongers. Not bad, right?

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A deadly failure of leadership
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's botched response to the coronavirus "may have cost thousands of lives," said Jonathan Calvert in The Sunday Times. In January and February, with the virus spreading rapidly from China to other countries, Johnson skipped five meetings of Cobra—the committee of ministers, intelligence chiefs, and generals that convenes in times of national emergency and is usually chaired by the prime minister. Rather than plan for the coming pandemic, Johnson took a Brexit victory lap and reshuffled his cabinet, and then enjoyed a two-week vacation at a country mansion with his pregnant fiancée. It wasn't until March 2 that Johnson finally showed up for Cobra, and only on March 20 that he ordered a nationwide lockdown. By then, the National Health Service was running out of masks and gloves and the country "was on course for one of the worst infections of the most insidious virus to have hit the world in a century." So far, Britain has registered 130,000 Covid-19 cases and some 18,000 deaths. A senior adviser to the prime minister said Johnson, who is currently recovering from a serious case of Covid-19, has been guilty of an astonishing lack of leadership. "There's no way you're at war if your PM isn't there," the unnamed adviser said. But Boris "liked his country breaks. He didn't work weekends."

Johnson is precisely the sloppy, lazy prime minister we feared he would be, said Polly Toynbee in The Guardian. "Here is the wrong man in the wrong job at the wrong time," the opposite of the Winston Churchill he fancies himself. What makes him so "supremely unsuited to this particular darkest hour is his natural antipathy toward the state." He has spent much of his nine months in office belittling experts and bureaucrats—the very people we now need to organize lockdowns and secure and distribute medical masks and ventilators—and promoted a pro-Brexit agenda that amounts to "break away, break things, and disrupt." Now he is breaking Britain.

This is grossly unfair to Johnson, said John Rentoul in Independent.co.uk. Perhaps the prime minister could have shown "a greater sense of urgency," but there is no evidence that he or his ministers ignored warnings from scientists. In fact, Johnson followed the advice of his top science advisers both at the start of the U.K.'s outbreak, when the plan was to allow the virus to spread among the young and healthy so that the population would build up herd immunity, and later, when evidence showed that the disease was being transmitted by asymptomatic carriers and could be contained only through a lockdown. That the scientists were wrong is not Johnson's fault.

Yet the government has still not taken effective command of the crisis, said Bill Gardner in The Daily Telegraph. Despite severe shortages of medical gear in this country, British firms continue to ship "millions of pieces" of vital personal protective equipment to Europe every week. These companies would rather supply the NHS, but their "offers of help have been repeatedly ignored by the government." Meanwhile, in hospitals across the U.K., unprotected doctors and nurses are left to "choose between exposing themselves to the virus or letting a patient die on their watch."

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17 Easy Budget Tips to Save Money

Are you often short on cash and do you not know how you can save more money? Then read the 17 easy budget tips below and make sure you don't have to worry about saving even more money.

1. Get a bottle of cleaning vinegar at home. Vinegar is good against limescale, foul odors and it also seems to help against athlete's foot.

2. Swap one or more scents with your friends. If you've been using one scent for some time, you'll want to use another scent. By exchanging a scent, you don't have to spend money on expensive scents and you smell nice and different. Nice swap deal, right?

3. Get your fruits and vegetables on the market. Market prices are significantly lower than supermarket prices.

4. Compare items you want to buy online. If you have seen an (expensive) product in the store, first look on the internet to see if you can buy it cheaper.

5. Set savings goals. In this way you provide some extra reserves and you can spend this money on unforeseen expenses or a nice holiday of course. Earlier we wrote how to set savings goals.

6. Cancel newspaper and magazine subscriptions. It is much cheaper (and even free) to check the news online.

7. Make sure you know what your fixed costs are. This way you have a good and clear overview of your finances. Via my free fixed costs Excel file you will find out in one go what your fixed costs are, all in a handy overview.

8. Take a snack with you when you go into the city , so that you can not be tempted by all kinds of tasty snacks.

9. Have a fleece blanket or blanket in the house. Take this in the evening when it gets a bit cooler and leave the heating off as long as possible.

10. Pick up mainly the house brands in a supermarket, both at the AH and at other supermarkets there are plenty of cheaper and tasty products to be found than those expensive A-brands.

11. Know your income and expenses. Enter your fixed expenses and income in our free Excel sheet and see how much money you can save or lack.

12. Do your shopping less often during the week and limit getting your groceries to 1 or 2 times a week. This ensures that you have fewer snacks and other tasty snacks at home. Another good budget tip: make a weekly menu to save a lot of money on groceries.

13. Buy your winter clothes a little later in the year. The later you buy your winter clothes, the greater the chance that that nice coat is on sale. This also applies to buying your summer clothes, the closer to summer you buy your summer clothes the cheaper it gets. Clothing is also cheaper to get by looking at discount codes.

14. Halve the meat and double the vegetables with the meal.

15. Drive 80 kilometers in fifth gear. By driving less fast on the highway, you save about 10 to 15% in fuel costs if you drive according to the new way of driving.

16. Do you still buy expensive detergent bottles? Then easily make your own detergent yourself and save many tens of euros per person per year.

17. Use a shower coach. This ensures that you, your partner and your children are not in the shower for too long. Earlier we wrote an article about how to make your children shower shorter.

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The Benefits of Cinnamon and 9 Ways to Use It

The benefits of cinnamon extend far beyond the delicious scent of food and drink. The spice can fight infections, soothe neck and shoulder pain... and more.

What is cinnamon used for?
Cinnamon works well in many recipes. However, there are a plethora of other ways to use it. The potential health benefits of cinnamon are mainly due to the antioxidants it contains, says dietitian Hillary Cecere. These antioxidants and polyphenols protect the body from oxidative damage caused by harmful free radicals, adds American dietitian Malina Malkani. That's why cinnamon is one of the 25 best foods for your health!

Is cinnamon good for you?
Hillary Cecere notes that not all types of cinnamon have the same nutritional value. There are two main types: Ceylon cinnamon and Cassia cinnamon. Namely, the latter is more affordable and popular than the Ceylon variety.

Although some studies show that cinnamon is beneficial for certain health conditions, more research is needed. Alyssa Pike, head of nutritional communications for the International Food Information Council, notes that cinnamon should not replace other foods, habits or medications, although you should not be afraid to sprinkle it all over your dishes especially on these appetite suppressant and healthy snacks.

The benefits of cinnamon for reducing inflammation
Some research shows that the antioxidants in cinnamon may also have anti-inflammatory properties just like these foods for fighting pain. It could therefore be beneficial for certain pains such as muscle aches and swelling, notes Hillary Cecere.

Cinnamon could reduce the risk of heart disease
The delicious spice could influence certain factors linked to heart disease, Malina Malkani also points out. However, there is not enough clinical evidence to say this is beyond reasonable doubt. Hillary Cecere cites a study which found that consuming 120mg of cinnamon daily could improve cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

Another study, for its part, has shown that people who eat a rather fatty diet, but who consume diets high in spices such as cinnamon and turmeric, noted a decrease in their triglyceride levels.

Cinnamon may improve insulin sensitivity
Insulin resistance is linked to other health problems like type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. The latter corresponds to an excessive presence of fat inside the belly, but a rather low level of cholesterol.

"Studies have shown improvements in glycemic control with cinnamon in people with diabetes," says Hillary Cecere. "Cinnamon not only lowers blood sugar, but also improves insulin sensitivity ," she continues. So, to help prevent blood sugar spikes when consuming a meal rich in carbohydrates, she advises eating cinnamon and favoring these foods that are effective against diabetes.

Kris Sollid, senior director of communications for the International Food Information Council, says you shouldn't bank on the benefits of cinnamon as your primary, long-term strategy to control your blood sugar.

Cinnamon extracts may help protect against cancer
The high amount of antioxidants in cinnamon could protect against DNA damage and cell mutations associated with cancer, notes Hillary Cecere.

However, current studies only focus on animals. It is too early to speak of a scientific effectiveness, specifies Alyssa Pike. "More research is needed to provide clinical evidence for its efficacy against cancer," she says.

Cinnamon is good for fighting some infections
Cinnamon oil has antibacterial and antimicrobial properties that can help fight infections , according to Hillary Cecere. Cinnamaldehyde is one of the main active components of this spice which protects against infections, says Alyssa Pike. However, more research into the types of infections cinnamon might reduce is needed.

Research suggests that cinnamaldehyde may inhibit the growth of bacteria like listeria and salmonella , and may also prove to be an effective treatment for yeast infections .

The benefits of cinnamon for oral health
Thanks to the antimicrobial effects of cinnamon, this spice is also effective for oral health,  according to a study published in the journal Nutrients. points out that cinnamon can help prevent cavities as well as bad breath.

Bottom Line: Cinnamon is a Great Addition to Your Diet
Some research suggests that cinnamon may have positive effects on multiple sclerosis, HIV, and Alzheimer's disease. Dietitians unanimously agree, however, that there should be more research conducted on humans.

In conclusion, make a habit of sprinkling your food with cinnamon, in order to increase your intake of antioxidants. However, this habit should never be the main treatment for a health problem.

In addition, its flavor pairs well with many types of products and foods. This habit might even encourage you to eat more fruits and vegetables.

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The 7 most popular legends of the colonial era
The legends of the colonial era are stories that have an important cultural background, since they are enriched by components of the folklore of the Spanish colonies in America. Legends often have a supernatural element represented by a mysterious figure, like specters that dwell among the living to terrorize them.

Although the origin of these narratives is not exactly known, they are still valid today, since their tradition of transmitting them orally or in writing has allowed them to spread to new generations.

Historically, colonial legends can be located between the s. XVI and s. XIX. This produced the confluence of the indigenous and Spanish culture in each of these stories.

Most important  legends  of the colonial era
The sayona
It is a popular spectrum in Venezuelan culture that, in general terms, refers to a woman who appears before unfaithful men. It remains a well-known legend, especially for scaring children. Likewise, it is said to have similar characteristics to the weeper.

According to the original account, the sayona was a beautiful woman with long black hair, named Casilda, who killed her husband and mother thinking that they were both in a romantic relationship.

Before dying, Casilda's mother cursed her, so this soul wanders unable to rest in peace. Therefore, he tries to seduce married men or with a partner, and then kill them.

Among other characteristics is that he always wears white, emits a loud cry that is capable of terrorizing anyone who hears it and, even in other versions it is said that he can turn into an animal (generally a dog).

The weeping woman
He is a well-known character in Latin American folklore. The story goes back to colonial times, when a Spanish woman had an affair with an indigenous person. From this romance several children were born.

When the woman's brother found out what happened, he decided to kill his nephews. From that moment the woman wanders crying and begging for her children.

According to legend, the weeping woman appears to any type of person who crosses her path, especially irresponsible mothers.

The familiar
This is a legend from the north of Argentina. It is said that the relative is Satan, who takes on the appearance of a giant serpent in order to devour the sugar cane from one of the workers who are in the fields or in the fields.

This is so due to the formation of a pact that the owners make, so that they can see a rapid growth of their crops.

Although it is generally described as a large viper, the familiar can also adopt other equally fearsome forms, such as a large black dog with or without a head.

The thrashing
It is widely known between Colombia and Ecuador, and its origin dates back to the s. XVI. Legend indicates that a group of slaves escaped from a ship that was going from Panama to Peru. Upon reaching land, they had to face off against fierce indigenous people.

During the confrontation, and thanks to the screams of pain from the slaves, he woke up the devil, who decided to kill them all by disguising himself as Prince Macumba. Later, the devil fell in love and married a woman with whom he had several children; among these children was the thrashing.

Due to her father's powers, the tunda is able to transform into practically anything. She presents herself to men as a sweet woman in order to seduce them, and then turn them into slaves subject to her will.

The mulatto of C?rdoba
Coming from Mexico, the legend tells the story of a surprisingly beautiful mulatto woman who lived in C?rdoba and who tried to heal illnesses and wounds using herbs. This aroused the suspicions of the community and the Church, especially since it was the time of the Holy Inquisition.

However, the woman continued to attend mass and religious activities, so there was no need to pay more attention to her.

One day, the mayor of the city decided to accuse her of witchcraft before the Holy Office. Upon being sentenced to death and awaiting completion of the sentence, it is said that in her cell she managed to draw a ship on one of the stone walls.

The caretaker of the cell asked her what the ship would do, she replied: "move forward". Suddenly the woman jumped toward the wall until the man noticed that the ship had indeed moved.

The crazy Luz Caraballo
Another important figure in Venezuelan legends, immortalized by the author Andr?s Eloy Blanco, is the crazy Luz Caraballo, the protagonist of a story whose context takes place in the Andes during Independence.

It is said that Luz Caraballo was a woman who had gone mad because all her children, who had gone to war, died in battle. In the midst of misfortune and pain, he was lost and his whereabouts were never known.

However, some claim to have seen her wandering around, crying and looking for her children, as she scares travelers who wander the area.

The vampire tree
During the Colony in Mexico, an English gentleman is said to have moved to a small town in Guadalajara. However, the locals were struck by the fact that the man, being one of the richest in the area, had no servants and did not go out under any circumstances.

Little by little changes began to appear in the place. Dead animals first appeared, the number of which was increasing. However, things got worse after several days when the bodies of children were found lifeless and without blood.

The place became hostile for those who lived there, since they were afraid to go out at night, and were even afraid to sleep.

A group of men were looking for the reasons for such strange events and found the English gentleman biting a peasant who was already dead.

The men managed to catch the vampire and kill him with a stake through the heart. When finished, they decided to bury him with several cement tombstones. However, over time a tree sprouted where you can even see the stake that was used to kill the vampire.

It is said that this stake must not be removed because otherwise the vampire will return to take revenge.