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The cheat's guide to exercise

Taking the stairs one at a time burns MORE calories than leaping up them. The next time someone bounds past you up the stairsthere's no need to feel guilty. For ascending one step at a time actually burns more calories than leaping up multiple stairs, new research suggests.
Although more energy is initially expended when taking two steps per stride, over time, more energy is burnt up when you take your time.


The cheat's guide to exercise

Taking the stairs one at a time burns MORE calories than leaping up them. The next time someone bounds past you up the stairsthere's no need to feel guilty. For ascending one step at a time actually burns more calories than leaping up multiple stairs, new research suggests.
Although more energy is initially expended when taking two steps per stride, over time, more energy is burnt up when you take your time.


Elementary school massacre

America was confronted with one of its worst ever mass shootings on Friday when 20 children and six adults were shot dead by a gunman who opened fire at an elementary school in ConnecticutGunman reportedly shot his mother before driving to primary school where he killed children aged between five and 10

Elementary school massacre

America was confronted with one of its worst ever mass shootings on Friday when 20 children and six adults were shot dead by a gunman who opened fire at an elementary school in ConnecticutGunman reportedly shot his mother before driving to primary school where he killed children aged between five and 10

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GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER


 
Explanation: 
GET MORE ORGANIZED.
Example:
"YOU HAVE BEEN LATE FOR WORK EVERY DAY THIS WEEK. IF YOU WANT TO KEEP THIS JOB, YOU MUST GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER."

GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER


 
Explanation: 
GET MORE ORGANIZED.
Example:
"YOU HAVE BEEN LATE FOR WORK EVERY DAY THIS WEEK. IF YOU WANT TO KEEP THIS JOB, YOU MUST GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER."

Confusing words


amount
used for things not countable
Example: We couldn't handle that amount of ill will.
number
used for things that can be counted
Example: The number of accidents increased by ten percent.