How To Get Good Posture - Để có dáng đi tốt

How To Get Good Posture - Để có dáng đi tốt

Understanding exactly what correct posture consists of is something that is critically important, however something many people don’t quite get. This is unfortunate because using correct posture is going to impact many areas of your life such as your self-confidence, how thin you look, your risk for injuries, and how much energy you have on a day to day basis. Here is what you need to know about what correct posture is.	Hiểu chính xác tư thế đúng bao gồm những gì là điều hết sức quan trọng, tuy nhiên những điều đó với nhiều người không dễ đạt. Điều này thật là không may vì tư thế đúng sẽ ảnh hưởng đến nhiều lĩnh vực trong cuộc sống của bạn như sự tự tin, dáng người trông mập hay gầy, nguy cơ chấn thương, và năng lượng bạn có hằng ngày. Dưới đây là những gì bạn cần biết về một tư thế đúng.
Hip Positioning When trying to obtain correct posture, your hip positioning should be upwards, with the glutes squeezed. When individuals let their hips drop, they experience a ‘sway back’, which puts them at a very high risk for back pain down the road.	Tư thế hông Khi cố gắng để có được tư thế đúng, hông của bạn nên hướng lên trên, bằng cách siết cơ mông lại. Khi bạn thả hông xuống tự do, bạn sẽ bị doi mông về đằng sau, điều này khiến bạn có nguy cơ cao về đau lưng khi đi lại.
Do your best to pull the hips upwards to prevent this from occurring. By looking sideways into a mirror you can easily see exactly what position your hips are in.	Tốt nhất là bạn nên kéo hông lên để tránh điều này xảy ra. Bằng cách nhìn nghiêng vào gương bạn có thể xác định được vị trí hông của mình.
Abdominal Positioning Moving on, while you lift up your hips, at the same time this should cause you to squeeze the stomach slightly. This will enable you to adopt a firmer stomach position, instantly making you look thinner.	Tư thế bụng Tiếp theo, khi bạn nâng hông bạn lên, đồng thời điều này khiến bụng bạn thóp nhẹ. Điều này cho phép dạ dày của bạn ở một tư thế vững chắc hơn, ngay lập tức làm bạn trông gầy hơn.
Shoulder Positioning Going up the body, you also want your shoulders to be pulled back, thinking of squeezing at the shoulder blades while opening up the chest as best as possible. As you do this, you’ll likely feel your entire upper body shift slightly, and you might even notice you increase in height.	Tư thế vai Với phần trên cơ thể, bạn cũng phải kéo vai của mình ra phía sau, bằng cách riết xương bả vai trong khi mở rộng ngực tối đa. Khi bạn làm điều này, bạn sẽ cảm nhận thấy toàn bộ phần trên cơ thể được nâng lên một tí, thậm chí bạn thấy như mình tăng về chiều cao.
Neck Positioning The next factor to consider about correct posture is neck positioning. The neck should always be in a relaxed neutral position with the shoulders pressed down. Many of us get into the position of sticking the neck out too forward while shrugging at the shoulders (due to stress). Take a second during your day to press the shoulders down and make sure the neck is relaxed.	Tư thế cổ Yếu tố tiếp theo để đánh giá tư thế đúng là tư thế cổ. Cổ luôn luôn được đặt ở tư thế thoải mái với hai vai thả xuống. Nhiều người trong chúng ta chọn tư thế nhô cổ bị ra trước trong khi nhún vai (do stress). Hãy dành một giây trong ngày để hạ vai xuống và phải chắc chắn rằng cổ bạn được thoải mái.
Foot Positioning Finally, while some people do have a naturally turned out foot position, for the most part you’ll want your feet to be facing directly forward, about shoulder width apart. This is important so that you don’t start to suffer from knee or lower back pain as you walk. When the feet are not placed properly, there can be tension forces acting on the knee ligaments, which can become very problematic over the long term.	Tư thế bàn chân Cuối cùng, trong khi một vài người có tư thế chân hướng ra ngoài một cách tự nhiên, phần nhiều, bạn muốn bàn chân của bạn hướng về phía trước, khoảng cách rộng bằng vai. Điều này quan trọng để bạn không bị đau đầu gối hoặc đau thắt lưng khi bạn đi bộ. Khi bàn chân không được đặt đúng cách, có thể có áp lực căng thẳng lên dây chằng đầu gối, điều này có thể trở thành vấn đề trong thời gian dài.
So, make sure you have a good idea what correct posture is and then put that into action. Make a conscious effort everyday to monitor your posture and make sure you’re not slipping up.	Vì vậy, hãy đảm bảo bạn có một ý tưởng tốt về tư thế đúng là như thế nào và sau đó biến nó thành hành động. Thực hiện một nỗ lực có ý thức hàng ngày để theo dõi tư thế của bạn và chắc chắn rằng bạn không bị mắc lỗi.
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Wedding Traditions Around the World - Các tập tục đám cưới trên thế giới

The word 'wedding' comes from the Greek word, 'wed', meaning 'pledge', and that's exactly what a wedding means. It's a pledge; a commitment made to one another in the presence of God and various witnesses. From time immemorial, various kinds of wedding traditions have been incorporated into the wedding ceremony. Wedding traditions differ from one religion to another, one region to another and one country to another. There are several unusual wedding traditions around the world, some of which make people smile, while some help penetrate the seriousness and depth of the bond of marriage. After all traditions are just ways to get various points across and of course have fun on the way! Let's have a look at some of them.

Different Wedding Traditions Around the World

Color of Bride's Wedding Attire
While white is the color for the bride in the West, with lovely white gowns, being symbols of joy, in China red is the color of the wedding dress, symbolizing love and joy. However, Chinese women are now seen to be letting go of this red tradition and are getting married in white gowns these days. Moreover, in Mexico, the bride wears a brightly colored, Flamenco-style dress with ruffles at the hem. In Ireland, it is considered bad omen for the bride or anyone attending the wedding to wear green.

Thirteen Gold Coins
In the Mexican wedding tradition, the bridegroom presents his bride with thirteen gold coins or arras, as a symbol of his utmost trust, commitment and confidence. It's a sign that he from this day onwards is placing all his wealth into the hands of his beloved whom he trusts. The bride's acceptance of the thirteen gold coins indicates that she accepts the responsibility of being a good steward with that which she has been entrusted with. The number 13 stands for Jesus and His twelve disciples.

Wedding Bread
It's part of the Cretan wedding tradition to bake the wedding bread. The island of Crete gives a lot of importance to the symbolic wedding bread, whose aroma represents the sweetness of marriage and the fragrance of blossoming love between the bride and groom. This wedding bread is no ordinary bread! It's a braided bread that has been decorated with different shapes of dough pieces like stars, roses, leaves, etc. The dough for the bread contains spices, lemon peels, orange peels and rum for flavor. It is also decorated with candied and dried fruits.

The Apple Kiss
One of the funny wedding traditions around the world is the apple kiss tradition of China. This is an interesting wedding tradition, which triggers a lot of laughter at the wedding ceremony. Relatives or friends hang an apple on a thread and ask the couple to bite on either side of the apple facing each other. The bride and groom are then asked to bite into the apple at the same time to display their love and affection for one another. As the couple edges forward to bite into the apple, their friends pull the string and quickly hoist out the apple, causing the couple's lips to meet. The couple then have to kiss instead of biting into the apple.

Shattered Vase and Utensils
In Italy, it is customary for the bride and groom to shatter a vase at the end of the wedding ceremony. The greater the number of tiny pieces the vase breaks into represents the greater the number of years the couple will live happily with each other. The German wedding tradition involves another sort of shattered cookware tradition, in which they shatter several dishes before the wedding ceremony. The bride and groom are then expected to clean up the mess. This tradition is believed to prepare the couple for their lives together and bring them good luck. Then again in Denmark, the bride and groom at the end of the wedding ceremony shatter a beer mug. The pieces have to be collected by maidens. The girl with the biggest shard of glass is believed to get married next.

There are scores of different wedding traditions around the world, however, today, we find that couples across the globe have merged ancient beliefs with modern customs, just so that they can pay their respect to the sentiments of the past, while keeping pace with the present times.
By Priya Johnson

Nụ hôn tuyệt vời! Great kiss!

Nụ hôn tuyệt vời! Hoàng Tiến Cường	Great kiss! by Hoang Tien Cuong
Chiều lang thang đi tìm hoa tặng bạn hiền, qua đường Lý Thái Tổ, một con phố rất lạ và rất đặc biệt là trồng rất nhiều cây Si hay cây Xanh cổ thụ cao vút, rất đẹp.	Wandering downtown, looking for some flowers to give a friend, I turned into Ly Thai To Street, which was very strangely nice-looking for being lined with trees called “si” and other nice tall trees.
Lại nhớ lại vào năm 1997, khi đó mình làm ở phố Hòa Mã, ngày nào cũng vậy mình đi làm tương đối đúng giờ và đi qua phố này. Một buổi sáng như mọi ngày, đi qua cửa khách sạn Metropole, thấp thoáng bên gốc Si già có một đôi bạn trẻ, họ rất trẻ trung và đẹp đôi. Mình cố tình đi chậm lại, và chợt thấy một nụ hôn nhẹ nhàng hai người đó trao nhau để cô gái đi vào cổng làm việc của khách sạn. Chàng trai nổ máy và phóng xe đi. Một nụ hôn của đôi trai gái xa lạ mà sao mình thấy ấm áp thanh bình đến vậy, thấy cuộc đời có nhiều hạnh phúc và lãng mạn xung quanh mình. Cả ngày hôm đó mình cứ vẩn vơ, mình đồ rằng đó là một đôi trai gái đang yêu say đắm, và họ thật hạnh phúc.	Back in 1997, when I used to work in Hoa Ma Street, every day at almost the same time I walked through this street. One morning, as usual, going past the gate of the Metropole Hotel, I saw a young couple, who were handsome and beautiful. Intentionally, I slowed down my steps, and admired them gently kissing each other before the girl getting into the hotel for a day’s work. The lad then started his motorbike, going to work too. The witnessing of a strange couple’s kissing brought peace into my soul, making me happy with the idea that happiness and romance were still around. All the day I kept thinking of the young couple, who, as I expected, were passionately in love and in utmost happiness.
Thế rồi từ sau buổi sáng đẹp tuyệt vời đó, mình vẫn đi qua con phố đó và gần như ngày nào cũng gặp đôi trai gái đang yêu kia. Chàng trai đưa cô gái đi làm. Hôm thì thấy cô gái khuất vào cổng, hôm thì thấy họ vừa dừng lại và có lần mình thấy xa xa trước mặt là dáng chàng trai đã vừa đi khỏi gốc cây Si ấy. Lại có lần không gặp mình cứ thấy một ngày làm việc bồn chồn, tối về chỉ mong đến sáng mai. Có lẽ bởi nụ hôn nhẹ nhàng ngắn ngủi của đôi bạn đó có sức lan tỏa mạnh mẽ để mỗi con người xung quanh đủ thấy ấm lòng, đủ để làm cho mình thấy vơi đi những lo toan hiện thực, đủ để mình thấy yêu đời yêu cuộc sống này hơn. Vậy nên nụ hôn đó mình thấy là nụ hôn đẹp nhất trên thế gian này.	From then on, I kept on walking along that street so as to have a look at the young couple in love. The lad kept on taking the girl to work. Sometimes I saw the girl when she was disappearing behind the hotel gate, sometimes I found the lad stopping his bike for the lass to get down, and some other times I came there when the lad had just left the tree under which they had kissed each other. There were days that I did not see them at all and I felt worried all my working day, and during the night I only wished to see them again the next morning. It may be that the couple’s brief kiss could disperse its warmth to other people around so that everyone including me can share part of it so as to forget some worries of our real life in order to love life and people much more than ever before. That is why I find their kiss the most beautiful in the world.
Vậy mà đã 14 năm rồi, chắc đôi bạn trẻ đó bây giờ đã đang hạnh phúc bên những đứa con ngoan hiền, mạnh khỏe, học giỏi. Mình thầm mong thế hệ con cháu của họ cũng cảm nhận được hơi ấm của nụ hôn cách đây 14 năm như mình.	And now, after 14 years going by, I am certain that the couples are happy with their children, nice, intelligent and with good health. And I wish the generations to come will also feel the same warmth of the kiss that I enjoyed 14 years ago.
Source: http://nguyenxuandien.blogspot.com/2011/04/bang-khuang-chieu-cuoi-tuan.html	Translated by nguyenquangy@gmail.com

What is Culture Văn hóa là gì

Albert Camus

What is Culture Everyone talks about their culture with very high regard. However, do you know what exactly culture is? Let us discover the meaning of culture and its significance in the life of an individual and society.	Văn hóa là gì Người ta thường nói về văn hóa với nhiều cao kiến. Tuy nhiên, làm sao bạn biết đích xác văn hóa là gì? Chúng ta hãy khám phá định nghĩa văn hóa và ý nghĩa của nó trong cuộc sống của cá nhân và xã hội.
Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a jungle. This is why any authentic creation is a gift to the future - Albert Camus.	Nếu không có văn hóa, và sự tự do liên đới do văn hóa mang lại, xã hội, ngay cả khi hoàn hảo, chỉ là một khu rừng rậm. Đây là lý do tại sao bất kỳ sáng tạo đích thực nào đều là một món quà cho tương lai - Albert Camus.

Great and Beautiful Waterfalls

Great and Beautiful Waterfalls

Here is the collection of some extremely beautiful photos of waterfalls. Enjoy.

Victoria Falls

Devil's Pool Victoria Falls

In the world of great waterfalls the grand Victoria Falls of South Africa has truly stolen away the lime light from the last many years. It has been one of the major tourist attractions of South Africa. People just love to view the exotic and spectacular natural beauty of these great falls. Most of the tourists from all across the world enjoy their vacations with their family members in the lapse of these huge water curtains. The great Victoria Falls of South Africa are one of the Seven Wonders of the World today. These great waterfalls are located on the Zambezi River which lies in the Southern Africa. The grand Zambezi River lies between the two countries of South Africa and they are Zambia and Zimbabwe. These great waterfalls are also known as “Mosi-Oa-Tunya” by the local residents of South Africa which literally means the Smoke of the Thunders. The chilled water of the great Victoria Falls from a height of 1200 meters which make this water fall one of the highest waterfalls of the world.

Iguazu Falls

Iguazu Falls: the most beautiful waterfalls of the world

In the world of ostentatious and majestic waterfalls of the world, the great Iguazu Falls have stolen away the glare of publicity. The great Iguazu Falls have been the major tourist attractions from the last many years. These giant water curtains are cited in the lapse of the grand Iguazu River which is located on the frame of the Brazilian State and the Argentine prefecture. These grand and glorious waterfalls divide up the Iguazu River into two parts: one part is the upper Iguazu and the other part is the lower Iguazu. These gigantic waterfalls are one of the major tourist’s attractions for the visitors as well as the local residents of Brazil and Argentina. These mammoth waterfalls are comprised up with entire natural beauty and splendor. These waterfalls mainly separate two major countries and they are Brazil and Argentina. These giant water curtains are taller than the famous Niagara Falls and they are as wide as 275 cascades. For the duration of the rainy season in between November and April, the water level of these falls tremendously increases and adds enough charm to its gorgeousness and attractiveness.

Huangguoshu, China

Also known as Yellow Fruit Tree Waterfall, Haungguoshu waterfall is one of the largest plunge in Asia. Witnessing this cascading water, its mightiness can be only first thing one can think of. Positioned on Baihe River, Huangguoshu is around 77.8 meters high and about 101 meters wide. Hundred of thousands of people visit this place every year. Besides the Great Wall, this is undoubtedly the best attraction in China.

Blue Nile Falls, Ethiopia

This waterfall is also christened as Tis Issat, which means smoking water. Along with being a major tourist attraction, Blue Nile Falls is extensively used generate power in the area. More and more people are visiting this place, providing Ethiopia a great tourist income. It is located on Blue Nile River and is probably the best spot to visit, when in Ethiopia.

Angel Falls, Venezuela

Feel the peak of mightiness at Angel Falls, where huge mass of water plummets beautifully from the height of 978 meters, making it the highest waterfalls of the world. The source of this fall is the pinnacle of Auyan Tepuy, a mountain from where the water plunges without any interruption. However, more interesting than the fall is the entrance. This fall can be accessed from Canaima National Park, the only gateway to Angel Falls, and is reached by air. Witnessing all these falls in a lifetime is an ecstasy rarely gained. However, visit to any one also promises remarkable gratification.

Niagara Falls, Canada/USA

With more than 14 million visitors every year, Niagara Falls is probably the most admired waterfall around the world. This magnificent plunge shares its beauty with two countries and is a combination of three falls. The Bridal Veil Falls and American Falls can be witnessed from New York City. And the glorious panorama of Horseshoe Falls can be viewed from Canada. Due to the natural vista around the falls, this destination has attracted various tourist businesses like hotels, adventures, and tour packages.

Jog Falls, India

Gushing over River Sharavathi, Jog Falls is considered to be the largest waterfall in India. The plunge is around 829 feet high, which is roughly 253 meters. To witness the most splendid views of Jog Falls, it’s advisable to visit this destination in monsoon season, as very little water can be seen in arid days. However, during monsoon, this plunge exceeds the volume and height of Kaiteus Falls.

Gullfoss, Iceland

Also known as ‘the Golden Falls’, Gullfoss waterfall is a remarkable double cascade with an altitude of 32 meter, perfectly positioned on White River. This destination is considered to be one of the most popular tourist places in Europe mainly because of the panorama it creates in summer days. During arid season, the glacial runoff and rainwater makes its way through this waterfall and runs into the White River. It is probably the best attraction in Iceland.

Dettifoss Water Falls

Dettifoss is 44m tall and 100m wide. The stream is so powerful and you can hear the roar from distance if you visit Jökulsárgljúfur National Park, Iceland. The waterfalls transfers 500 cubic meters of waters per second from Vatnajökull glacier down to the sea. You can snap beautiful objects from the two different side of the waterfalls.

Sutherland Falls

The waterfalls is located in Fiorland National Park, New Zeland. It is famous for the rough stream, beautiful scenery, and the Milford Track. Loads of people know that this tack is one of the finest track in the world.

Kaieteur Falls

If you have enough money, you can go to Kaieteur falls in Postaro river, Guyana. Because the transportation is poor, not so many people know about this beautiful object. The Kaieteur Falls drops 221m and spreads 100m from one side to the others. The current is so strong so that the power is often matched with Iguazu falls, Niagara falls and Victoria falls.

Yosemite Falls

The waterfalls is known as one of the tallest in the world and it stands 2425ft from the lower course. Yosemite Falls is the eye of Yosemite national park and if you come in a right time, you can get this waterfall flowing its hard and rough stream from the cliff.

Angel Falls

Angel falls plunging 979m down and it is known as the tallest waterfalls on earth. Local people named this place as Auyantepuy (Devil’s Mountain). This waterfalls hides many histories and stories. You can see this place at the rain forest of Canaima National Park, Venezuela.

Plitvice Waterfalls

Plitvice Waterfalls is renowned since the late of 19th century. Plitvice Waterfalls offers the beauty of 2 lakes and green areas around it on this area, you can find a 70m tall waterfalls and beautiful Boardwalks. If you like to visit Plitvice Waterfalls, you should go to Northern Dalmatia. It is located at 2-hour drive south Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia actually.

Great Falls

Great Falls, also known as Grindstone Falls, has a height of 10m or 33 feet, and a crest width of 5m or 16 feet. It is located on the Grindstone Creek in Waterdown section of Hamilton just off Mill Street, and has year round flow. A viewing platform has been built beside the waterfall as well as a parking lot. This area, known as Smokey Hollow, was once heavily industrial, as the Grindstone Creek was a power source for a sawmill at the base of Great Falls, as well as other mills that appeared over the years. By 1912, however, the mills had all closed, as the water level in Grindstone Creek had gone down and the steam engines that propelled the waterpower were acknowledged to be too dangerous. Today, thanks to a rehabilitation program implemented by Waterdown residents, the locality is a beautiful and well-kept park.

Damajagua Falls

This inspiring activity for nature lovers takes you beyond the gold-sand beaches of Puerto Plata and into the silver-capped mountains for the 27 waterfalls of Damajagua, a fairytale-like labyrinth of tunnels and caves set against a backdrop of rural mountain scenery. Trek through jungle and scale rock mounds as high as 40 feet before cascading into crystal-clear natural swimming pools. The most intrepid explorers hike the hour required to reach the highest waterfall before descending a three-hour-long track. A shorter but no less challenging trail scrambles up and down the first seven falls with plenty of swimming breaks in between.

Kegon Falls. Japan

It IS one of Japan’s three great waterfalls, taking water from the nearby Lake Chuzenji down 318 feet off the edge of a cliff to a river below. You can took an elevator down to an observation deck for a spectacular view.It is usually shrouded in fog and mist. To the side of the falls is an impressive display of cobalt rock formations.