Healthy lifestyle
A healthy lifestyle is one which helps to keep and improve people's health and well-being.Many governments and non-governmental organizations have made big efforts in healthy lifestyle and health promotion.
Mental Health
Mental health can be considered a very important factor of physical health for the effects it produces on bodily functions. This type of health concerns emotional and cognitive well-being or an absence of mental disorder.
Public health
Public health can be defined in a variety of ways. It can be presented as "the study of the physical, psychosocial and socio-cultural determinants of population health and actions to improve the health of the population.
Reproductive Health
For the UN, reproductive health is a right, like other human rights. This recent concept evokes the good transmission of the genetic heritage from one generation to the next.
Health
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
lundi 7 septembre 2020
This 2-Year-Old Is Willing to Risk It All For Raw Cookie Ingredients, and I Can't Stop Laughing
I needed a good chuckle today, so I'm thrilled I stumbled across little chef Cade's baking video. The 2-year-old has his own cooking series on Instagram, where he works alongside his family - and eats behind their backs. Most recently, Cade and his Nana stepped in front of the camera to make chocolate chip cookies. Boy, did grandma have her work cut out for her! Any time she turned away, Cade snuck his sticky fingers into the bowl to grab whatever he could get his hands on. Sometimes he scored a whole stick of butter or a handful of sugar, and other times, he was dealing with a raw egg.
I have to give Cade points for determination and perseverance, and his Nana deserves a medal - and a long nap - after that experience. Watch the full video above to see Cade's adorable troublemaking. It's all worth it in the end when cookies are involved, right?
The Boys: A Thorough Breakdown of Every Supe and Their Powers on the TV Series
The world of Supes is a convoluted and often bloody one on Amazon Prime Video's The Boys, and that's all thanks to the god-like abilities that the super-powered get to play around with. Thanks to a not-so-secret substance called Compound V, ordinary humans are given superhuman powers like heat vision, super strength, and Wolverine-like claws that either get them dubbed a superhero or just really cool at local parties. Although all their abilities come from the same drug, their unique power is totally up to chance. And since there are a lot of Supes that make appearances on the comic book adaptation, we've rounded up the ones to know and all their extraordinary abilities to boot!
dimanche 6 septembre 2020
This Dance Group's Black Lives Matter Routine Is a Brilliant Display of Power, Pain, and Unity
Dance group Diversity left viewers in awe during the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent on Saturday. The contemporary hip-hop squad, which won the show in 2009, returned to the stage to perform a rousing routine inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement. The performance was led by Ashley Banjo, who is standing in as a guest judge for Simon Cowell while he recovers from a back injury. The number began with the poem "The Great Realisation" by Tomfoolery, which explores racial tensions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It then transitioned into the song "Black Lives Matter" by Dax before ending with "Pushin On" by 2WEI and Marvin Brooks.
Throughout the piece, the troupe carried out their signature flips and precise formations while incorporating gorgeous lyrical moments that underscored the issue of police brutality and the importance of Black Lives Matter demonstrations. "One day we will look back and realise 2020 was the year everything changed," Banjo captioned a video of the performance on Instagram. "In the present moment though there is still so much to say... But I will Just let this performance say it for me. For the thousands of supportive messages of Love and inclusion - Thank you 🙏🏽🖤 And for the thousands of messages of hate and ignorance I've received - Thank you... You highlight exactly what needs to change and why this was so important to me and the rest of @diversity_official. Sending nothing but love and positive vibes to everyone 🙏🏽🇬🇧 Stronger together ✊🏿✊🏻✊🏽 #wearediversity #change #nextchapter." Watch Diversity's powerful staging above!
We're Listening to Blackpink and Selena Gomez's "Ice Cream" on Repeat - We Might as Well Work Out to It
There are so many iconic things about "Ice Cream," the new Blackpink and Selena Gomez collab, from that capybara cameo to their show-stopping pastel styling, but the choreography has to be right up at the top. If you're trying to channel Blackpink and Selena's popstar moves while getting in a full-on workout, we've got good news. Fitness YouTuber Maddie Lymburner, aka MadFit, just dropped the total-body dance workout that this show-stopping song deserves.
Like all of her dance workouts, Lymburner combines solid bodyweight moves with fun dance steps to make this routine entertaining and effective. She does squats, lunges, punches, and high kicks during the verses, but saves the chorus for the choreography (as it should be). The song has a slow tempo, which makes the simple choreography fun and easy to follow. Check out the full workout above, and if you want more, try this ab-tastic workout to "Dynamite" by BTS.
Trader Joe's Has Pumpkin Empanadas, and We're Already Wondering How Many We Can Fit in Our Mouths
When the fall season hits, pumpkins are basically everywhere - in decorations, candle scents, piled high at the store for carving, and baked into almost every food. While we all know and love treats like pumpkin scones and pumpkin donuts, we can't wait to ditch our usual go-to orders and try these pumpkin empanadas from Trader Joe's! (We also definitely plan on pretending they're pumpkin pasties from Harry Potter while munching on them during our many HP movie marathons this fall.)
The empanadas are a warm, flaky pastry filled with a sweet, creamy pumpkin filling, which pretty much sounds like the best fall treat ever. You can pick up a box of them at a Trader Joe's near you for $4, and all you have to do is warm them up in the oven and they're ready to eat! Instagram user @traderjoesoc described them as "sweet and good for a cold night." Keep these stored in the freezer and pull one out whenever you feel like eating some decadent pumpkin goodness (read: every day). It's like a mini fried pumpkin pie that you don't have to bake from scratch!
Chrissy Teigen Sent Luna on a Scavenger Hunt Around the House, and We Want That Prize!
Chrissy Teigen constantly blesses our social media feeds with beautiful photos of her and John Legend's two kids, as well as recipe after delicious recipe; but on Sept. 1 she shared a fun parenting win that we're 100 percent about to steal: an at-home scavenger hunt for 4-year-old Luna led by handwritten clues. Chrissy wrote out the seven clues for her "mini mystery lover" on colorful paper, and each one took Luna and John through the family's home, from her underwear drawer to Peanut the hamster's cage and even to Miles's training potty.
Chrissy shared the clues to Twitter, followed by videos of Luna finding each one and reading them out with John's help, and it's all just so pure. Finally, Luna finds the last clue in her nail kit, which leads her to victory and a delicious prize. Keep reading to see all of the clues and to watch Luna navigate her way through Chrissy's scavenger hunt. This idea is so brilliant, we can't wait to do it with our kids.
We're Listening to Blackpink and Selena Gomez's "Ice Cream" on Repeat - We Might as Well Work Out to It
There are so many iconic things about "Ice Cream," the new Blackpink and Selena Gomez collab, from that capybara cameo to their show-stopping pastel styling, but the choreography has to be right up at the top. If you're trying to channel Blackpink and Selena's popstar moves while getting in a full-on workout, we've got good news. Fitness YouTuber Maddie Lymburner, aka MadFit, just dropped the total-body dance workout that this show-stopping song deserves.
Like all of her dance workouts, Lymburner combines solid bodyweight moves with fun dance steps to make this routine entertaining and effective. She does squats, lunges, punches, and high kicks during the verses, but saves the chorus for the choreography (as it should be). The song has a slow tempo, which makes the simple choreography fun and easy to follow. Check out the full workout above, and if you want more, try this ab-tastic workout to "Dynamite" by BTS.
Let's Relive Normani's Epic Mulan Performance on Dancing With the Stars, Shall We?
Dancing With the Stars has had some epic performances over the years, but few compare to Normani's Mulan routine. During season 24, the singer was the epitome of fierce as she danced to "I'll Make a Man Out of You" alongside her partner Val Chmerkovskiy for Disney night. Not only was her paso doble practically perfect, but she managed to bring her own flair with some sassy high kicks. Even better? Donny Osmond, who appeared on the movie's original soundtrack and won season nine of DWTS, even made a special appearance for the number. Naturally, with the release of the live-action Mulan and the upcoming 29th season of DWTS set to premiere, people are taking this time to look back on the epic number. Get ready to be wowed all over again as you watch the routine above.
Trader Joe's Has Pumpkin Empanadas, and We're Already Wondering How Many We Can Fit in Our Mouths
When the fall season hits, pumpkins are basically everywhere - in decorations, candle scents, piled high at the store for carving, and baked into almost every food. While we all know and love treats like pumpkin scones and pumpkin donuts, we can't wait to ditch our usual go-to orders and try these pumpkin empanadas from Trader Joe's! (We also definitely plan on pretending they're pumpkin pasties from Harry Potter while munching on them during our many HP movie marathons this fall.)
The empanadas are a warm, flaky pastry filled with a sweet, creamy pumpkin filling, which pretty much sounds like the best fall treat ever. You can pick up a box of them at a Trader Joe's near you for $4, and all you have to do is warm them up in the oven and they're ready to eat! Instagram user @traderjoesoc described them as "sweet and good for a cold night." Keep these stored in the freezer and pull one out whenever you feel like eating some decadent pumpkin goodness (read: every day). It's like a mini fried pumpkin pie that you don't have to bake from scratch!
Let's Relive Normani's Epic Mulan Performance on Dancing With the Stars, Shall We?
Dancing With the Stars has had some epic performances over the years, but few compare to Normani's Mulan routine. During season 24, the singer was the epitome of fierce as she danced to "I'll Make a Man Out of You" alongside her partner Val Chmerkovskiy for Disney night. Not only was her paso doble practically perfect, but she managed to bring her own flair with some sassy high kicks. Even better? Donny Osmond, who appeared on the movie's original soundtrack and won season nine of DWTS, even made a special appearance for the number. Naturally, with the release of the live-action Mulan and the upcoming 29th season of DWTS set to premiere, people are taking this time to look back on the epic number. Get ready to be wowed all over again as you watch the routine above.
Trader Joe's Has Pumpkin Empanadas, and We're Already Wondering How Many We Can Fit in Our Mouths
When the fall season hits, pumpkins are basically everywhere - in decorations, candle scents, piled high at the store for carving, and baked into almost every food. While we all know and love treats like pumpkin scones and pumpkin donuts, we can't wait to ditch our usual go-to orders and try these pumpkin empanadas from Trader Joe's! (We also definitely plan on pretending they're pumpkin pasties from Harry Potter while munching on them during our many HP movie marathons this fall.)
The empanadas are a warm, flaky pastry filled with a sweet, creamy pumpkin filling, which pretty much sounds like the best fall treat ever. You can pick up a box of them at a Trader Joe's near you for $4, and all you have to do is warm them up in the oven and they're ready to eat! Instagram user @traderjoesoc described them as "sweet and good for a cold night." Keep these stored in the freezer and pull one out whenever you feel like eating some decadent pumpkin goodness (read: every day). It's like a mini fried pumpkin pie that you don't have to bake from scratch!
Cheer's Gabi Butler and Lexi Brumback on Training During COVID-19: It's "Way Different"
Navarro cheer's Lexi Brumback and Gabi Butler are back in action in Corsicana, TX, already preparing for the 2021 NCA & NDA Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championship in Daytona, FL. This year's coveted competition was canceled due to COVID-19, but Brumback and Butler have high hopes for next spring.
"I'm gonna speak it into existence and manifest it into reality," Brumback, Navarro's elite tumbler, says in the video interview with Entertainment Tonight (we're loving her positive energy). "Honestly, it was really heartbreaking for it to be canceled last year, and we're just gonna hope that it doesn't happen again and that we get to do what we came here to do."
The athletes explain that, right now, the way Navarro runs things is "way different" because of the pandemic. They practice in small groups and wear masks to those practices. "Even outside of practice, we're supposed to stay with our groups if we do hang out with anyone," Brumback says. Butler added that they "take each week by week," and even though their sport is an interactive one, they're making it work and getting a lot done safely. Eventually, everyone will be together again.
Watch the full interview above, where they also discuss coach Monica Aldama's Dancing With the Stars bid, Cheer's six Emmy nominations, and more.
The 17 Best Movies About Lovable Oddballs Coming Together
Work It is just the latest in a long line of teen movies about outcasts and underdogs striving for something great. The movie, which debuted on Netflix in August, follows some familiar territory, contrasting a group of creative misfits with a more traditional, well-trained rival. There's nothing we love as much as a good underdog story. After all, chances are we were all misfits once, and there's something so heartwarming and reassuring about watching a group of people who don't quite fit in for some reason achieve greatness and prove the naysayers wrong.
Just because the genre itself is fun, though, doesn't mean every entry in it is great cinema. Ahead, we're looking at all the underdog and outcast movies from the past several years - see which ones we loved and which ones didn't quite make it to the top.
Wow, This First Grader's Awesome At-Home Learning Station Is So Inspiring
Bryce Latimer, a first grader from Scott, AR, is eager to hit the books this year, even if he's learning from home. Recently, his mom, Ashley, showed off photos of the affordable at-home learning station she created with Bryce, and it's safe to say we're impressed.
"He always said he didn't want to get the virus, so he understands the concept of what's actually going on," Ashley Latimer told Good Morning America. "For me, I felt that he needed to feel like he's still in the classroom."
Bryce's space includes a desk, a bookshelf, and tons of diverse motivational posters meant to inspire the 6-year-old. "My favorite thing for him are some of the motivational quotes [like], 'This doesn't make sense yet,'" explained Ashley. "Even if it's an animation, I wanted him to see children who are African American, learning in a positive light."
Ahead, get a look at Bryce's sweet at-home learning set up. We have a feeling he's going to knock the 2020 school year out of the park!
Related: 25 School Picture Day Photos That Didn't Turn Out the Way the Kids' Parents Hoped
Build Upper-Body Strength Without Ever Doing a Push-Up - Try This Trainer's 5 Exercises
Some people have a love-hate relationship with exercises like burpees (guilty) or, let's say, push-ups. Maybe you can do push-ups but you really don't like them, or perhaps you haven't built up the strength to do them yet - either is OK! Performance coach, Under Armour athlete, and NASM- and NCCPT-certified trainer Monica Jones told POPSUGAR that there are plenty of alternative moves you can do instead.
Jones said push-ups are an excellent exercise to develop better joint stability and strength in your upper body. Best of all, it recruits a whole list of muscles: pectoral muscles, shoulders, triceps, abs, and glutes. However, if you are unable to do push-ups, or you simply want to skip them in your workout, there are alternatives that work some of the same muscles as push-ups. You can check out five of the moves Jones recommends ahead.
Note: this is not a workout, but simply a list of moves to tack onto your next sweat session.
Our 35 Picks For the Fall's Most Exciting New Books
Nothing says fall like pumpkin spice lattes, crunchy leaves, and an abundance of new reads to look forward to. Thankfully, despite everything else in the world feeling a little upside down, fall is bringing a bevy of must-read books that are just begging to join your TBR. Publishers seem to have saved the best for last this year, with the next few months bringing new releases from the likes of Philippa Gregory, Ruth Ware, and Christina Lauren. There are also plenty of highly anticipated debuts in nearly every genre, from nonfiction to romance - and the requisite spooky reads to get you in the mood for Halloween, of course.
No matter what kind of book you're looking for, this list of the best books of the fall has you covered.
Our 35 Picks For the Fall's Most Exciting New Books
Nothing says fall like pumpkin spice lattes, crunchy leaves, and an abundance of new reads to look forward to. Thankfully, despite everything else in the world feeling a little upside down, fall is bringing a bevy of must-read books that are just begging to join your TBR. Publishers seem to have saved the best for last this year, with the next few months bringing new releases from the likes of Philippa Gregory, Ruth Ware, and Christina Lauren. There are also plenty of highly anticipated debuts in nearly every genre, from nonfiction to romance - and the requisite spooky reads to get you in the mood for Halloween, of course.
No matter what kind of book you're looking for, this list of the best books of the fall has you covered.
If You Don't Have Workout Equipment, Intensify Your Sweat Sessions With EMOM Training
You've incorporated water jugs, detergent bottles, maybe even a backpack of books into your at-home workout routine to make up for your lack of gym equipment - and while you should be proud of your creativity, you may be ready to switch things up. Cue EMOM training.
With Every Minute on the Minute (EMOM) training, ISSA-certified personal trainer Adam Kemp says you can significantly impact strength and muscle gains and overall conditioning.
According to Kemp, you start with a timer and do X amount of reps - let's say eight push-ups. Then for a set amount of minutes (let's try three minutes) you would do eight push-ups per minute, and rest for the remainder of each minute. After three minutes (eight push-ups every minute), you did 24 push-ups.
"Once you can complete this, you can add one rep. This is a simple way to maintain control of your movement, while also making great gains," he adds. NASM-certified personal trainer Amanda Katz also acknowledges that EMOM training is a solid way to boost the intensity of bodyweight workouts - especially if you're supplementing your lack of equipment by training for hours on end, which is unrealistic for our bodies.
Instead, she says that EMOM training provides athletes with time to complete a repetition using the full range of motion.
"One of my favorite ways to incorporate EMOM training is as a finisher. Recently, my [virtual fitness] class did four push-ups, five air squats, and six skaters. Clients had one minute to complete, repeated for three minutes. Meaning, any time they had left was theirs to recover," Katz says.
Similarly to working out with weights, practicing proper exercise form during EMOM training is the key to avoiding injuries. Katz notes that nailing technique for each move must come before increasing your speed and endurance.
Always make sure there is what Katz calls "more gas in the tank," too. Everyone's bodies react to workouts differently - if you have more energy after a workout, you know you can handle more EMOM sessions at equivalent intensity. If you find yourself running on E, always take rests and modify moves as needed.
Since you've made it this far into my EMOM explainer, you're probably interested in giving the workout a go. You can learn more about the technique and follow along with a personal-trainer backed circuit, here.
Click here for more health and wellness stories, tips, and news.
If You Don't Have Workout Equipment, Intensify Your Sweat Sessions With EMOM Training
You've incorporated water jugs, detergent bottles, maybe even a backpack of books into your at-home workout routine to make up for your lack of gym equipment - and while you should be proud of your creativity, you may be ready to switch things up. Cue EMOM training.
With Every Minute on the Minute (EMOM) training, ISSA-certified personal trainer Adam Kemp says you can significantly impact strength and muscle gains and overall conditioning.
According to Kemp, you start with a timer and do X amount of reps - let's say eight push-ups. Then for a set amount of minutes (let's try three minutes) you would do eight push-ups per minute, and rest for the remainder of each minute. After three minutes (eight push-ups every minute), you did 24 push-ups.
"Once you can complete this, you can add one rep. This is a simple way to maintain control of your movement, while also making great gains," he adds. NASM-certified personal trainer Amanda Katz also acknowledges that EMOM training is a solid way to boost the intensity of bodyweight workouts - especially if you're supplementing your lack of equipment by training for hours on end, which is unrealistic for our bodies.
Instead, she says that EMOM training provides athletes with time to complete a repetition using the full range of motion.
"One of my favorite ways to incorporate EMOM training is as a finisher. Recently, my [virtual fitness] class did four push-ups, five air squats, and six skaters. Clients had one minute to complete, repeated for three minutes. Meaning, any time they had left was theirs to recover," Katz says.
Similarly to working out with weights, practicing proper exercise form during EMOM training is the key to avoiding injuries. Katz notes that nailing technique for each move must come before increasing your speed and endurance.
Always make sure there is what Katz calls "more gas in the tank," too. Everyone's bodies react to workouts differently - if you have more energy after a workout, you know you can handle more EMOM sessions at equivalent intensity. If you find yourself running on E, always take rests and modify moves as needed.
Since you've made it this far into my EMOM explainer, you're probably interested in giving the workout a go. You can learn more about the technique and follow along with a personal-trainer backed circuit, here.
Click here for more health and wellness stories, tips, and news.
All 6 Seasons of Sister, Sister and Other New Shows For Your Kids on Netflix in 2020
Although Netflix features seasons of cable-network shows, it's the Netflix Originals for kids that we find to be some of the service's best content for little ones. From toddlers' shows that make screen time feel educational, like Word Party, to silly shows that help them unwind, Netflix is chock-full of episodic series that our kids love.
Keep reading to see which Netflix kids' shows are getting new seasons in 2020, and learn what new original series for children are coming to the service. If you want even more to add to your kids' queue, see which shows were added to Netflix in 2019, and don't forget the new movies added to the service in 2020.
Related: 7 Family Movies Still Coming Out in 2020 That Your Kids Will Want to See
New Thrillers From Will Ferguson, Gina LaManna, and More Hitting Shelves in September
There's really no bad season to read thrillers, but it's especially enticing when the long, chilly nights of fall begin. That puts September's best thriller and mystery reads at a bit of an advantage, because they're arriving at just the right time to capitalize on those first long-awaited days of the season. Luckily for us, this month's crop of mystery-fueled new releases are especially intriguing - there are domestic thrillers in the vein of Big Little Liars, a new mystery from J.D. Robb, and a buzzy genre debut from Alyssa Cole, who is best known for crafting passionate romances. The one thing all of September's new thrillers have in common is that they'll keep you up way past your bedtime as you try to unravel their deliciously twisty plots.
New Thrillers From Will Ferguson, Gina LaManna, and More Hitting Shelves in September
There's really no bad season to read thrillers, but it's especially enticing when the long, chilly nights of fall begin. That puts September's best thriller and mystery reads at a bit of an advantage, because they're arriving at just the right time to capitalize on those first long-awaited days of the season. Luckily for us, this month's crop of mystery-fueled new releases are especially intriguing - there are domestic thrillers in the vein of Big Little Liars, a new mystery from J.D. Robb, and a buzzy genre debut from Alyssa Cole, who is best known for crafting passionate romances. The one thing all of September's new thrillers have in common is that they'll keep you up way past your bedtime as you try to unravel their deliciously twisty plots.
We're All Ears! These Are the 10 Best New Podcasts to Debut in August 2020
Whether you listen to podcasts for education or entertainment, it's always fun to discover a new series. Maybe true-crime podcasts are your thing. Perhaps you're looking for podcasts to keep you informed on current events. Whatever the case, there's a podcast out there for everyone, and some seriously good ones have debuted this August. From a hilarious series hosted by Busy Philipps to a terrifying true-crime podcast about killer doctors, you're sure to find a new podcast from this month that makes your commute more bearable. Check out the gallery for the 10 best podcasts to debut in August 2020.
Related: It's Official: These Are the Most Fascinating New Podcasts to Debut in July 2020
We're All Ears! These Are the 10 Best New Podcasts to Debut in August 2020
Whether you listen to podcasts for education or entertainment, it's always fun to discover a new series. Maybe true-crime podcasts are your thing. Perhaps you're looking for podcasts to keep you informed on current events. Whatever the case, there's a podcast out there for everyone, and some seriously good ones have debuted this August. From a hilarious series hosted by Busy Philipps to a terrifying true-crime podcast about killer doctors, you're sure to find a new podcast from this month that makes your commute more bearable. Check out the gallery for the 10 best podcasts to debut in August 2020.
Related: It's Official: These Are the Most Fascinating New Podcasts to Debut in July 2020
samedi 5 septembre 2020
16 Reality Shows About Surviving the Elements That You Can Stream Right Now
Not everyone has what it takes to tame the wilderness. Some people can't even survive a night spent in a tent in their own backyard. But even if you're not the next Bear Grylls, survival TV shows are ridiculously entertaining to watch (especially when you watch them from the comfort of your temperature-controlled home). From reality competition series to survivalist docuseries, there are tons of fascinating shows about survival available to stream right now, and - aside from being fun to watch - they might also provide you with some useful tips for taking on the wild. Check out the gallery for all the best survival shows streaming right now.
This Upper-Body Pilates Workout Is Designed to Advance Your Practice
The core is the star of most Pilates sessions - it's true - but refocusing your attention to your arm strength could help you break through a Pilates plateau.
According to certified Pilates instructor and founding kuudose expert Keisa Parrish, the strength of your arms won't make or break you while taking a virtual Pilates class, but is useful.
"I would say, however, strong arms are important in advanced Pilates exercises - especially [those] done on Pilates machines (tower, chair, reformer, etc.). You are using your arms to lift, hold, push, or pull your body weight as you stabilize and strengthen the trunk or lower body," she adds.
Strengthening your upper body with Parrish's moves could be the push you need to advance in your Pilates practice. As you go, though, remember to take rests and modify exercises as needed!
And while personal growth is a great benefit of her circuit, my favorite part about this workout is that these moves double as a warmup - although I can't say the same about cooling down.
After your sweat, Parrish says to roll your shoulders back and forth four times in each direction, do a tricep stretch, and a chest opener stretch with a forward fold bend.
Here's What It Means For a Player to Have the Advantage (or Ad) in Tennis
If you're new to tennis, you probably have some questions about the scoring. For example, you might see a player's score change to "ad," which is short for advantage.
This term is used only when a game is tied 40-all - meaning, each player has scored three times, otherwise known as deuce - and a player must then score two consecutive points in order to win. A player gains the advantage when they've scored once, because they only need one more point to win, while their opponent would need to score twice.
Outside of professional tennis, the term "ad" is also used in a few variations, depending on whether or not the player with the advantage is also the server at the time. Let's say you're serving when you get the advantage - you could say, "ad in" or "my ad." If the opposite happens, and your opponent gets the advantage on your serve, this would be called "ad out" or "your ad."
Either way, if the player without the advantage scores next, the score returns to 40-40, and play continues until someone scores twice in a row. As you can imagine, this can take a long time, especially at the elite level.
The Health, Fitness, and Wellness Products We're Loving For September
Hello, fall! We're excited for getting cozy in the crisper weather, but we're also into hiking, outdoor workouts, and healthy snacks. Check out the health and fitness products our Fitness editors are loving this month.
The Health, Fitness, and Wellness Products We're Loving For September
Hello, fall! We're excited for getting cozy in the crisper weather, but we're also into hiking, outdoor workouts, and healthy snacks. Check out the health and fitness products our Fitness editors are loving this month.
The Books on Schitt's Creek Are Easter Eggs, and Now We Need to Rewatch Everything
In season one of Schitt's Creek, David takes a break from sharing a small room with Alexis and moves to his parents' room while they're away for the night. He leans back and starts to read a book called A Rare Sophistication: A Higher Aesthetic. Upon further research, it turns out the book is fake. In fact, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation confirmed all the works of literature the characters read are fictional.
Schitt's Creek hides these faux literary Easter eggs in its episodes as a running gag that can be easily overlooked as props unless we pay close attention - I write this after what seems like my 10th marathon-watch. The texts don't drive the episodes, and they're rarely discussed in scenes, but that's because they're likely meant for the viewers, not the characters. Most of the book titles are either related to an episodic plot or a character's personality. Ted gifting Alexis a copy of Opening Your Hearts to Animals: A Guide to the Benefits of Caring For Something Other Than Yourself after she expresses having a hard time around animals is a prime example of art imitating life on this show. Alexis is often self-absorbed at the start of the series (especially the first time she dates Ted) but later undergoes a major transformation.
Moira ostensibly shares a similar trait with her daughter, but her reading choices are more thematic; for instance, she reads A Knock on the Door in the episode "The Affair" after drunkenly knocking on Roland Schitt's hotel-room door, which sets off rumors of a one-night stand between them; she's reading A Hint of Amnesia in the "Open Mic" episode after inadvertently learning the sex of Roland and Jocelyn's baby and forgetting about it. In one of her more animated scenes, she's manning the reception desk at the motel and reading Blood Option; this pick can be taken to signal a subsequent scene where she makes up a story about the motel to get an ornery guest to take down a negative review. One of the lines she uses against him is: "When people ask me, why do you work here for nothing? I tell them, this is my flesh and blood!"
Then there's Stevie, who spends most days (early in the series) reading a book or playing solitaire because she doesn't like social interaction. On several occasions, Stevie's caught reading Banshees on a Plane, which can probably be an accurate description of the Roses, especially Moira, whose penchant for dramatic shrieks becomes one of the many trademarks of her character. Stevie also reads Cypher Mind in "Carl's Funeral," which is ironic because she too has a bit of a "cypher" mind and is hard to gauge. In the same episode, David is shocked to find her getting wasted with her strange cousins, and she and David later get high and hook up. And in season six, Johnny gifts Stevie a business book he wrote titled Fast Forward to Success, which foreshadows the good news we see later in the season. It's also probably the only book to impact the plot in that it directly inspires their plans for the Rosebud Motel Group expansion.
In the same season, Patrick is seen reading The Snowy Nook at the end of the episode "The Incident," where David accidentally pees on the bed. Given how embarrassed David gets, the choice of book, which seems romantic, could be a sign of Patrick accepting all of David's idiosyncrasies and wanting to build a life with him. It also seems to foreshadow the idyllic house they buy at the end of the series. David thinks it looks like Kate Winslet's cottage in The Holiday, which incidentally is covered in fake snow in the movie. Coincidence? I think not.
Much like The Snowy Nook and Fast Forward to Success, most of these works also seem to be offering relief to their readers, a coping mechanism that's specifically catered to their needs that are not being met in their current surroundings. Moira and Stevie both struggle with the small-town life and lack of mobility, so we can surmise they lose themselves in books and use them as armor against the outside world. Stevie finds relief in Johnny's business book because it helps her realize her career goals. Moira reads Sterling Bridges: The Actor's Actor during Twyla's murder-mystery party, which seems like a nod to her faux enthusiasm for the party; it also seems to signal her desire to get back into acting, especially right after she declines The Crows Have Eyes' movie sequel in the previous episode.
David's relief comes from A Rare Sophistication, which we see on his nightstand several times, when he's "trying very hard not to connect with people right now." It accurately represents his character because he's used to an upscale lifestyle he's not finding in Schitt's Creek - ranging from his Parisian eye creams to his monochromatic sartorial choices. Reading the book may remind him of his former life, but it appears to also be a source of inspiration he's not finding around him, at least not at first. In fact, we can argue he's applied the book's tenets to his own store Rose Apothecary because "One of a Kind" is printed on the storefront window.
David finds his purpose in Rose Apothecary, and as the other characters find their own by the series finale, we don't see them reading as frequently. It seems they no longer have to hide behind their books and from schitty situations because their relief has manifested into reality. This realization reaffirms the theory that Schitt's Creek wields literature to frame its stories and tangibly track its characters' journeys. The literature may be fake, but the emotions and growth are genuine. It's only fair the finale is called a "Happy Ending."
The Books on Schitt's Creek Are Easter Eggs, and Now We Need to Rewatch Everything
In season one of Schitt's Creek, David takes a break from sharing a small room with Alexis and moves to his parents' room while they're away for the night. He leans back and starts to read a book called A Rare Sophistication: A Higher Aesthetic. Upon further research, it turns out the book is fake. In fact, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation confirmed all the works of literature the characters read are fictional.
Schitt's Creek hides these faux literary Easter eggs in its episodes as a running gag that can be easily overlooked as props unless we pay close attention - I write this after what seems like my 10th marathon-watch. The texts don't drive the episodes, and they're rarely discussed in scenes, but that's because they're likely meant for the viewers, not the characters. Most of the book titles are either related to an episodic plot or a character's personality. Ted gifting Alexis a copy of Opening Your Hearts to Animals: A Guide to the Benefits of Caring For Something Other Than Yourself after she expresses having a hard time around animals is a prime example of art imitating life on this show. Alexis is often self-absorbed at the start of the series (especially the first time she dates Ted) but later undergoes a major transformation.
Moira ostensibly shares a similar trait with her daughter, but her reading choices are more thematic; for instance, she reads A Knock on the Door in the episode "The Affair" after drunkenly knocking on Roland Schitt's hotel-room door, which sets off rumors of a one-night stand between them; she's reading A Hint of Amnesia in the "Open Mic" episode after inadvertently learning the sex of Roland and Jocelyn's baby and forgetting about it. In one of her more animated scenes, she's manning the reception desk at the motel and reading Blood Option; this pick can be taken to signal a subsequent scene where she makes up a story about the motel to get an ornery guest to take down a negative review. One of the lines she uses against him is: "When people ask me, why do you work here for nothing? I tell them, this is my flesh and blood!"
Then there's Stevie, who spends most days (early in the series) reading a book or playing solitaire because she doesn't like social interaction. On several occasions, Stevie's caught reading Banshees on a Plane, which can probably be an accurate description of the Roses, especially Moira, whose penchant for dramatic shrieks becomes one of the many trademarks of her character. Stevie also reads Cypher Mind in "Carl's Funeral," which is ironic because she too has a bit of a "cypher" mind and is hard to gauge. In the same episode, David is shocked to find her getting wasted with her strange cousins, and she and David later get high and hook up. And in season six, Johnny gifts Stevie a business book he wrote titled Fast Forward to Success, which foreshadows the good news we see later in the season. It's also probably the only book to impact the plot in that it directly inspires their plans for the Rosebud Motel Group expansion.
In the same season, Patrick is seen reading The Snowy Nook at the end of the episode "The Incident," where David accidentally pees on the bed. Given how embarrassed David gets, the choice of book, which seems romantic, could be a sign of Patrick accepting all of David's idiosyncrasies and wanting to build a life with him. It also seems to foreshadow the idyllic house they buy at the end of the series. David thinks it looks like Kate Winslet's cottage in The Holiday, which incidentally is covered in fake snow in the movie. Coincidence? I think not.
Much like The Snowy Nook and Fast Forward to Success, most of these works also seem to be offering relief to their readers, a coping mechanism that's specifically catered to their needs that are not being met in their current surroundings. Moira and Stevie both struggle with the small-town life and lack of mobility, so we can surmise they lose themselves in books and use them as armor against the outside world. Stevie finds relief in Johnny's business book because it helps her realize her career goals. Moira reads Sterling Bridges: The Actor's Actor during Twyla's murder-mystery party, which seems like a nod to her faux enthusiasm for the party; it also seems to signal her desire to get back into acting, especially right after she declines The Crows Have Eyes' movie sequel in the previous episode.
David's relief comes from A Rare Sophistication, which we see on his nightstand several times, when he's "trying very hard not to connect with people right now." It accurately represents his character because he's used to an upscale lifestyle he's not finding in Schitt's Creek - ranging from his Parisian eye creams to his monochromatic sartorial choices. Reading the book may remind him of his former life, but it appears to also be a source of inspiration he's not finding around him, at least not at first. In fact, we can argue he's applied the book's tenets to his own store Rose Apothecary because "One of a Kind" is printed on the storefront window.
David finds his purpose in Rose Apothecary, and as the other characters find their own by the series finale, we don't see them reading as frequently. It seems they no longer have to hide behind their books and from schitty situations because their relief has manifested into reality. This realization reaffirms the theory that Schitt's Creek wields literature to frame its stories and tangibly track its characters' journeys. The literature may be fake, but the emotions and growth are genuine. It's only fair the finale is called a "Happy Ending."
Lovecraft Country's Latest Episode Ends on a Hell of a Cliffhanger - And We Have Questions
While Lovecraft Country's third episode, "Holy Ghost," felt like a horror movie, episode four, "A History of Violence," has Atticus, Letitia, and Montrose on an Indiana Jones-level adventure during the search for Titus Braithwaite's vault. Eventually our trio loses the rest of the uninvited group (Hippolyta, Dee, and Tree) and are victorious in their quest to find Titus's pages. Just as it seems things are looking up for our heroes, Montrose slits the throat of the mysterious tattooed woman.
This left me wondering if he's actually a villain in the story or just misguided in his attempt to protect his family. Whether or not Montrose is the bad guy wasn't the only question I had after this episode. Here are all the answers you may need after watching Lovecraft Country's fourth episode!
What Is the Significance of the Order of Ancient Dawn?
"Adam named. Eve f*cked. God brought forth monsters. Monsters devoured. God smites Eve." These are the words we see Montrose read from Order of Ancient Dawn before he burns the book. Later in the episode, he uses these words as the code to keep the group from falling to their death as a result of a disappearing plank. When Atticus asks how Montrose knows the code, Montrose finally tells the group it's because George had given him the book the night he died. Order of Ancient Dawn, the bylaws for the Sons of Adam, is one of the books George looks at during their imprisonment at Ardham. It's the reason Montrose knows so much about the group.
How Does Hippolyta Get the Orrery?
While searching for Dee during "Holy Ghost," Hippolyta is drawn to the room with the orrery in the Winthrop house. When Letitia's neighbors are trying to vandalize the home, it's gone. This suggests that she takes the orrery during the commotion of the housewarming party. As to why she takes it (she's not aware of the fact it's the key to Hyram's time machine), she likely swipes it due to her fascination with the stars. Another theory is that some bigger force is driving her to it, especially because it almost seems as though she's drawn to the object, as if in a trance.
Is Captain Lancaster in the Sons of Adam?
It's unclear whether Lancaster is officially a member of the Sons of Adam. In "Holy Ghost," he's the one that tells Letitia about the bodies buried under her house and it's implied he's the one that supplies them to former Winthrop House owner Hyram. During his conversation with Christina, he talks about "his lodge" in reference to being a follower of Hyram and Horatio. Horatio's sect isn't official, which suggests that Lancaster's membership isn't either. Regardless of the legitimacy of his membership, some sh*t is bound to go down between Lancaster and Atticus based on his knowledge of the Sons of Adam and the fact he literally has someone imprisoned in a secret closet.
What Does William, Christina's Henchman, Want With Ruby?
Christina Braithwaite has plans for the Winthrop house and is keeping tabs on Letitia, Atticus, and their families. William is her henchman and will do anything for Christina. We don't know what his motives are with Ruby, particularly with how their tryst ends up. While I'd like to think he will actually change her life, there's a better chance something sinister is at work. Perhaps Christina plans on using Ruby as a bargaining chip for Letitia and access to the Winthrop house?
How Does Atticus Find Titus Braithwaite's Pages?
Montrose spends most of the episode being shady as sh*t with how he knows so much about Titus and the Sons of Adam. In order to find the pages, the group has to go to a museum in Boston in the hopes that his vault is in a wing he had dedicated to himself. Montrose's knowledge pays off and after the moonlight shines just right on a ridiculous statue of Titus and some crocodiles, they lower themselves into an empty cavern. It wouldn't be a true adventure without booby traps, so along with a disappearing plank and a swinging blade, they have to worry about the rising tide.
As they go deeper into the tunnel, they discover it's connected to Letitia's house via a magic elevator. After choosing to continue on, rather than use the elevator to get to safety, the trio find the remnants of an arm in a lock that needs blood. Lucky for Atticus, he has Titus's blood in his veins, so despite a flesh wound, he's able to open the vault relatively unscathed and find the pages in a macabre room of mummified bodies.
Who Is the Tattooed Woman?
Yahima is a two-spirit individual who Titus found on his journeys and used to decipher the language from the Book of names. When she refused to help him any longer, he imprisoned her in the remnants of a ship in his vault along with the bodies of her people as a twisted way of making good on a promise. When Atticus stumbles upon her, she's in a mummified state and springs to life after they try to retrieve Titus's pages. After the group escapes the vault, Yahima and Atticus come to the conclusion that Titus enchanted her to become a siren should she ever escape so that she couldn't speak.
Why Does Montrose Kill the Tattooed Woman?
Montrose burns the Order of Ancient Dawn and does all he can to prevent Atticus from learning about the Sons of Adam. Here's hoping the next few episodes answer whether or not Montrose is trying to protect Atticus or if he's an entirely new evil that's plagued with his own demons. Regardless of the answer, it's incredibly cruel how he slits Yahima's throat as soon as she feels safe with the group. There certainly had to be a better way to keep her from deciphering the pages.
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