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massage
massage , treatment of superficial parts of the body by systematic rubbing, stroking, kneading, or slapping. Massages can be administered manually or with mechanical devices. They are sought most often to relieve muscle stiffness, spasms, or cramps and to relieve anxiety and tension. Gentle massage... Read more |
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pasta
pasta generic name for thin pieces of hardened, unleavened dough that are molded into various shapes and boiled, not baked. Pasta is commonly associated with Italian cuisine, though similar wheat flour and rice flour pastas, usually called noodles, have been known in Asia for a long time (remains... Read more |
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bread
bread food made from grains that have been ground into flour or meal, moistened and kneaded into a dough, and then baked. Many types of bread are leavened, usually with yeast, which induces fermentation and causes the breads to rise. The discovery of fermentation is attributed to the Egyptians, who... Read more |
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Breakfast
BREAKFAST BREAKFAST. Breakfast, the first meal of the day, can mean many things to many different people. The English term comes from a Middle English word meaning 'breaking the fast'. Any meal that breaks the overnight fast that occurs while we sleep is considered "breakfast." Breakfast... Read more |
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bathing
bathing To take a bath is both a pleasure and an act of hygiene. It is also an ancient physiological trait shared with other land-mammals who likewise need to groom themselves. When animals bathe, in mud or in water, they are applying a lotion to the skin which eases and moisturizes it; they can... Read more |
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blood sugar
blood sugar When we refer to ‘blood sugar’, we actually mean the monosaccharide (simple sugar) glucose dissolved in the blood. Maintaining a stable blood glucose concentration is necessary in order to keep it high enough to ensure normal functioning of the brain, whilst also preventing... Read more |
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Broiling
GRILLING GRILLING. Grilling is a fast, dry method of cooking tender cuts of meat and vegetables with radiant heat directed from below or from above. Its chief benefit is that it provides for the maximum amount of browning. In addition, a well-seasoned grill imparts a distinct flavor of its own to... Read more |
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SELF HELP
...feet Nothing can ruin a vacation faster than foot problems. Whether you...quickly prevent your excursion from becoming the enjoyable and memorable one...treat your feet to a five-minute massage. Gently knead the skin, working from the heel... |
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THEY'LL RUB YOU, BUT IN RIGHT WAY.(Lifestyle)
...the edge, it's becoming more mainstream...elbows and feet to knead specific pressure...similar to Swedish massage, but more hand...field is ``chair massages,'' where clients can get a soothing massage in 15 minutes without...clothes. ``Chair ... |
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Beyond record, what does future hold for Emmitt Smith?(The Dallas Morning News)
...celebrate his journey toward becoming the league's all-time...the use of specialists, who knead his flesh, massage his muscles and crack his...to get him his yardage as fast as we can, because the faster we get it, the better we... |
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Great halls of China: three new properties in Beijing and Shanghai are...
...9999; thepuli.com) is becoming one of the major attractions...get your chi flowing, try a massage at the 13,000-square-foot...where attendants will gently knead you with bamboo sticks, herbal...to beat away your jet lag. FAST FACT 70 million people are ... |