We are quick to judge those people who put up their Christmas garlands, stockings, lights, ornaments, and of course, Christmas tree as soon as November comes, but it turns out that these individuals are more nostalgic and they long for the childhood emotions of excitement.

Yep, you read it right. Putting up decorations for Christmas and pulling the tree out of the EZ rolling Christmas tree storage bag earlier can make you feel happier by bringing back childhood memories.

Steve McKeown, Psychoanalyst, founder of MindFixers and owner of The McKeown Clinic, said in one interview:

“Although there could be a number of symptomatic reasons why someone would want to obsessively put up decorations early, most commonly for nostalgic reasons either to relive the magic or to compensate for past neglect.

“In a world full of stress and anxiety people like to associate to things that make them happy and Christmas decorations evoke those strong feelings of childhood.

“Decorations are simply an anchor or pathway to those old childhood magical emotions of excitement. So putting up those Christmas decorations early extend the excitement!”

But, not only can decorating your home with Christmas trees, lights, and wreaths fill you with joy and happiness, but it could also make you appear more friendly.

One study has revealed that people who decorate the outside of their house for Christmas appear friendly and communicate cohesiveness with their neighbors.

So, whether you’re the type of person who puts up Christmas decorations one week or one month before Christmas, the only thing you should remember is that it is never too early to begin getting festive.

8-year-old Xóchitl Guadalupe Cruz from Chiapas, Mexico, has been awarded a prestigious prize from UNAM’s Institute of Nuclear Sciences for designing and crafting a solar water heater.

What’s surprising is that she made this device from discarded objects, such as bottles, logs, and plastics. And what’s even more surprising is that she constructed the water heater on the rooftop of her family’s house.

And when it comes to the reason why this 8-year-old has decided to craft such a device, trust me, it’ll leave you speechless. Here’s what she said in one interview:

“These are low-income people who don’t have the possibility to buy these heaters, so what they do is cut the trees to get firewood, which affects the world through climate change. So, what I did is make this project, this heater, from recycled objects that don’t hurt the environment.” 

So, not only does Xóchitl’s device have the potential to better the quality of life of low-income families in her community, but it also helps save the environment.

Well, all we can say is that we can’t wait to see what useful device this smart, skilled girl is going to construct next.

If you are looking for a new energy provider and try to compare prices directly, you will find that the process is very difficult and frustrating. The good thing, however, is that you can use the available resources on the internet to do an energy price comparison. This can not only reduce your costs but also shorten the time it takes to do research on the best energy deals available on the market. As you compare energy prices, it is important to take note of fixed rates. Fixed rates are cannot be changed and therefore, if you are looking for a long term service, it is advisable to find a provider with capped rates and tariffs. This is because energy prices just keep on increasing and if you go for a limited rate, you are going to reap the benefits in the long term. The good thing is that you can use resources such as usave.co.uk to compare energy. Usave provides you with a fast and easy energy price comparison on the internet and this can enable you to get the best deals on the market. 

If you are looking for a short time deal, you may want to consider taking up uncapped offers. In such a case, you may want to get discounted deals on the market. The good thing is that Usave has a constantly updated list that can help you with this. However, you need to check this listing as often as possible as the deals keep on changing from time to time. 

Power companies in the UK are in a stiff competition for customers.  Usave visits their websites on an occasional basis so as to get updated on the current energy prices that they have to offer. In addition, they go deeper into the internet so as to find even cheaper deals. That is why the professionals are able to get you information on where to find the best deals on energy at unbelievably low prices. On the other hand, Usave will highlight companies that purport to give their best deals to everyone, but after making an investment, customers find that this is not the case. 

Today, the internet has given us the power to do so many things. And with services such as Usave, it becomes very easy to find the best energy deals whether you are a homeowner or a businessperson. 

The benefits

There are many benefits that come with Usave. They include:

• Saving time.  Instead of going to individual power companies’ websites, you can just read the information on Usave. The site summarizes offers from different companies and this will provide you with tons of information under one roof. In the process, you will save a lot of time. 
• Finding clarifications. The good thing with Usave is that they have a customer service desk where you can get clarifications on different issues relating to energy. You just have to either call them up or use a messaging board on their website to reach them. 

Conclusion

Usave is a reliable service that brings you fast, reliable and easy information on energy deals. With it, you can save a lot of time and resources while looking for your next energy provider.

After claiming that the odors from the barbecue of her neighbors made it impossible for her to enjoy her own garden, Perth vegan Cilla Carden decided to take them to court this week. Now, more than 3,000 people are planning to attend a mass barbecue outside her home. They even set up a page on Facebook and called it “Community BBQ for Cilla Carden.”

The event description reads: “Don’t let Cilla destroy a good old Aussie tradition, join us for a community BBQ, and help Cilla Carden GET SOME PORK ON HER FORK.”

The barbecue is scheduled for October 19, and as you might guess, vegans aren’t welcome.

Yes, babies can’t speak, but they can, in fact, tell you how they feel or what they need with every small action they do. That’s why it’s essential for every parent to be able to understand their baby’s body language.

Following are 6 tips for understanding a baby’s body language.  

1. Incessant kicking.

If the baby is constantly kicking and she/he appears happy, chances are that it wants to play. But if the baby seems fussy, then this could be a sign that it is feeling bothered by something.

2. Clenched fist.

Babies tend to clench their fists when they are really hungry.

3. Pulling ears.

If you notice that your baby is grabbing its ears too often, do not immediately see this as a sign that it is nervous or that it is not feeling well. In most cases, babies do this because they’ve just realized they have ears.

4. Scrunched-up knees.

When babies scrunch up their knees, in most cases, this is a sign that they have constipation or gas or that they pass a bowel movement.

5. Head-banging.

Babies usually move back and forth because they find this soothing. But if your baby does this too much and prefers doing that than to play with toys, other kids, or you, then you should take him/her to their pediatrician to be checked.

6. Arm jerks.

When babies are scared by a loud noise, this sometimes causes their arms to jerk.

There is a great number of people who develop heart failure every year. Those who need a heart transplant have to wait for a compatible organ from another person’s body and the time they spend waiting for a transplant can be very long. Moreover, a patient’s body does not always accept the transplant.

But, apparently, there’s now hope for all those who are waiting for a heart transplant. Scientists from Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital have grown a functional heart from human skin cells in a lab. Additionally, researchers from Tel Aviv University have successfully 3D-printed a heart which has blood vessels, cells, chambers, and ventricles.

This development, as well as the functional human heart, may someday put an end to the problem of shortage of hearts people from all over the world face today.

How Was The World’s First Functional Heart Grown?

Scientists from Harvard Medical school and Massachusetts General Hospital first took 73 donor hearts which were deemed unsuitable for transplantation.

Then they removed cells from the donor hearts and replaced them with skin cells which had been turned into pluripotent stem cells. Pluripotent stem cells are the types of cells which can be specialized to any part of the body by using messenger RNA. Next, the scientists caused the stem cells to develop into 2 kinds of cardiac cells.

Then they mimicked the environment a person’s heart would normally grow within and they infused the cardiac cells with a nutrient solution which encouraged growth. After some time, the hearts showed electrical conductivity.

You can find more information about this study here

How Did Researchers From Tel Aviv University 3D-Print A Heart?

First, they took a biopsy of patients’ fatty tissue. Then they separated the cellular components from the non-cellular components of the tissue. Next, they turned the cells into pluripotent stem cells and the extracellular matrix was processed into a personalized hydrogel which they used as ink for 3D printing.

After the researchers mixed the cells with the hydrogel, they directed them to develop into cardio or endothelial cells so as to form immune-compatible cardiac patches with blood vessels and, finally, an entire heart.

You can find more information about this experiment here

This is undoubtedly the first time anyone has successfully managed to engineer and print a human heart complete with blood vessels, chambers, cells, and ventricles. Although the printed heart is very small, this development is important as it shows the potential of the researchers’ approach for developing personalized tissue and replacement of organs in the future.

Additionally, the fact that this printed heart is made from human cells and a patient’s biological materials means that the biomaterial should have the same biochemical, topographical, and mechanical properties of the patient’s tissues. This biocompatibility is vital to eliminating the risk of implant rejection.

The researchers hope that they’ll soon teach the printed hearts to behave like real hearts, i.e. pump and that they’ll prove the efficacy of their method.