Match.com
The eight-week rule of relationships
According to Match.com, eight weeks marks the end of the honeymoon phase of a relationship and the beginning of the real stuff. What you once thought was ‘cute’ about your partner may start to annoy you. What you once thought was an area in which your relationship would grow, may be an area in which your relationship has seriously fallen behind. This 2-month marker serves as a great time to reassess the relationship to see if it’s working, needing improvement, or failing.

ThePostGame
The Exercise You Should Do Every Day
Have a sore back and neck from hunching over your computer all day long at work? Although the occasional twist and turn can help ease the discomfort of sitting for the majority of the day, it sometimes just doesn’t quite cut it. According to Men’s Health, a great daily exercise for those working or studying is the wall slide. All this simple exercise requires is you, a wall, and a little bit of energy. Check out the video for a tutorial on how to do this easy exercise.

Paulo Coelho’s Blog
10 Lessons from Einstein
Albert Einstein – the German-born genius famous for his developments in modern-day physics – has been incredibly inspiring in not only the sciences but life lessons as well. As Brazilian author Paulo Coelho writes in his blog, perhaps one of Einstein’s wittier statements, “Any man who can drive safely while kissing a girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves,” alludes to living in the present moment and how important it is. Quote after quote, it’s pretty apparent how down-to-earth and humble of a man he really was and how he’s someone we can all learn from, whether in school, work or out living life.

Homesessive
Hidden Dangers in the Kitchen
Thanks to the advice from the good folks at Homesessive, we’re a little more aware of what types of kitchenware to use to keep ourselves safe while cooking. Fumes from overheated Teflon-coated cookware, it warns, has killed caged birds. The fumes (which contain fluorine compounds) can cause cancer, birth defects, heart attacks and strokes. Other kitchenware to avoid: aluminum pots and pans, which have been linked to Alzheimer’s disease; and anything plastic, which melts and may contain the poisonous Bisphenol A. Seems we shouldn’t only be worried with what we eat, but also with how it’s made.

Dallas News
Former First Dog Barney Bush passes away at age 12
Barney Bush, a black Scottish terrier owned by President George W. Bush, has passed away at the age of 12 from lymphoma. The former president came forth with the news on Friday, reminiscing of Barney’s favorite sport (chasing golf balls), his armadillo hunting skills, and the time he bit a White House reporter’s hand. To view an oil painting Bush crafted himself of Barney and to learn who Barney’s mother and father were, it’s all a click away.