Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Laughter is the best medicine

Laughter might be the best medicine. According to Laughter Therapy researchers, it stretches muscles throughout our face and body; it makes us breathe faster, supplying more oxygen to our tissues; and it boosts our heart rate. In addition, it burns about 50 calories if you laugh about 10 minutes. Even some researchers argue that laughter may raise the level of infection-fighting antibodies in the body and boost the levels of immune cells. Here is something that help you exercise your facial muscles now:


Things Learned From Admission Applications & Interviews

  • Answer to the question for “Type of U.S. visa” – Citibank.
  • In answer to the application question on sex - - "Once; in Orlando."
  • A student whose father is a construction worker listed his father's occupation as "Erection Specialist."
  • One student wrote a short response to “why Flagler”: "I don't want to go to a large university, and I'm not all that interested in a really small college. I'd like to attend a mediocre college like Flagler.
  • A student listed her activities as President of her Sophomore, Junior and Senior class. She was home schooled with her brother. In a telephone conversation, I asked her mom about it and she said that they indeed did hold elections and her daughter did win.
  • During interviews, I like to ask about a favorite book. I had one young man answer, "Oh, I don't read books."

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