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  young woman using smart phone at home. Smiling african american woman using smartphone to text Getty Images The ability to text or email someone inevitably makes life a lot easier. You can quickly communicate about that meeting or the school pickup schedule without having to hope you catch the person when they're able to talk. Unfortunately, these quick, casual forms of communication can also complicate things. "The trouble with texting and email communication is that none of us have received training in texting or email etiquette. And people don't come with instruction manuals," says Scott Steinberg, author of  Netiquette Essentials: New Rules For Minding Your Manners in a Digital World  and  The Business Etiquette Bible. Here are some tips to ensure that you've got your texting and email etiquette nailed down. When is it okay to send a text or an email? "As a general rule, you shouldn't text somebody after 9 p.m. It may be seen as an intrusion of priv...

  In my final month of high school — when every course transformed into a study hall — I audaciously decided to check my college email in the middle of AP government. There it was — the message from the residence association welcoming me to campus and providing a list of suggested items to bring. I browsed the list starting with the usual stationary supplies, and then, I saw it: egg crate mattress pad. I gasped. “What is it?” my friend asked, glancing at my screen. “Egg crate mattress pad,” I muttered, suddenly aware of my discernible shortened breaths. “What’s her problem?” another friend inquired. “I don’t’ know. She’s freaking out over egg crates.“ “Always so dramatic,” he declared, as I hurried to the nearest restroom for what I now understand to be a full-fledged panic attack. It wasn’t the egg crate mattress pad that evoked the panic, but it was what it represented — the reality of my biggest fear: change. And so “dramatic” was how I was perceived. It was nothing new. For man...

  Eating asparagus has its downside. (Getty Images) Asparagus is the perfect springtime vegetable. It’s crunchy yet tender and can be used in everything from salads and soups to pasta dishes. It’s also packed with nutrients, including folic acid, calcium and antioxidants, including vitamins C and E. The only downside: Asparagus seems to cause an unpleasant smell in our urine. What causes the smell? And how long does it typically last? Asparagus contains asparagusic acid, an odorless acid that breaks down into “volatile sulfurous byproducts,” Dr. Christopher Smith, associate professor of urology at Baylor College of Medicine, tells Yahoo Life. The quick evaporation of those asparagus metabolites when peeing causes your urine to have a sulfurous odor, like rotten eggs or cooked cabbage. According to Smith, the odor can “begin as early as 15 minutes after ingestion and last up to 14 hours.” But the exact compound or how many are causing it is still unknown. Why doe...

  Woman hiking in forest SeventyFour / Getty Images While you may intuitively know that you feel healthier after a walk in the woods, a day at the beach, or a post-dinner neighborhood stroll, research has shown that fresh air has measurable health benefits. And they aren't just a result of the extra activity that often comes with time outside, or the unconscious de-stressing that happens when humans engage with nature—although those improve your overall health, too. The physical improvements associated with the great outdoors include more energy, easier breathing, and overall immune health. Ahead, we outline exactly how fresh air boosts your physical wellness. A Healthier Heart and Lungs Your home is full of indoor air pollutants that you might not even be aware of: scented candles, cooking-related particles, incense, pet dander, dust mites, and other allergens. "Indoor air can be more polluted than outdoor air—the problem is that because the pollutants are comm...

  Dog scratching ear while looking up and sitting in green grass. More Than Words Photography by Alisa Brouwer/Getty It's National Pet Week, a great time to start preparing cats and dogs for the season ahead, so everyone has an enjoyable summer. For help learning how to avoid pet summer bummers, PEOPLE spoke to Jenna Stregowski, a registered veterinary technician and pet health and behavior editor Stregowski shared her tips on what pet owners need to know about ticks, fireworks, allergies, and more before summer starts — and what can be done to prepare pets for the best summer ever. Read on to learn more about how you can avoid a trip to the vet by knowing what summer plants are toxic to pets and the signs of heat exhaustion, and for pet advice from Stregowski,  What should pet owners know about the 2022 tick season? Experts are predicting a higher-than-average risk from vector-borne diseases, including those carried by ticks, according to the Companion Animal Parasite Co...

  They're well-known stereotypes: rottweilers and pit bulls are aggressive, while Labradors and golden retrievers are extra friendly. But a genetic study published in the journal Science on Thursday involving more than 2,000 dogs paired with 200,000 survey answers from owners demonstrates that the widespread assumptions are largely unfounded. To be sure, many behavioral traits can be inherited — but the modern concept of  breed  offers only partial predictive value for most types of behavior — and almost none whatsoever for how affectionate a dog will be, or conversely, how quick to anger. "While genetics plays a role in the personality of any individual dog, specific dog breed is not a good predictor of those traits," said senior author Elinor Karlsson, of UMass Chan and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. "What we found is that the defining criteria of a golden retriever are its physical characteristics — the shape of its ears, the color and quality of its...

  Surprise   gift ideas for husband . When you plan to travel, there are many things you need to take care of. You have to book the flight tickets and reserve a hotel room. You need to make arrangements for your pets, pack your clothes and other essentials, and more. In addition, you will also need some time to prepare for the trip itself. This means that you will have less time to plan something special for your husband. Come to the   Ozatee blog , we will have many things for you to choose from. A ticket. A passport A visa A ticket. I’m not talking about a ticket for you. If your husband is travelling with you, he needs to buy his own ticket too. If you’re travelling by plane, you may also need to buy a ticket for your luggage! best gift for husband A hat. If you are planning to travel with your husband, you have probably already considered what kind of clothes and accessories you need. However, it’s also important to take into account the fact that your husband may nee...