Unless you're one of those people who just absolutely loves to run, you understand that the most challenging part of working out is often putting on your sneakers and forcing yourself out the door.

Many things can make this easier — a running buddy, cute workout clothes, the promise of a bagel after all is said and done — but one of the best ways to keep yourself going is good music.

Spotify came up with a ranking of the best songs to run to, according to its users that tune into the music app's playlists.

Here they are.

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9. Rihanna's "B*tch Better Have My Money"

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8. TLC's "No Scrubs"

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7. Missy Elliott's "Work It"

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Fans picked their favorites at last night's People's Choice Awards, making "Grey's Anatomy" and "The Big Bang Theory" some of the biggest winners of the evening. 

Hosted by Jane Lynch, the awards show also featured a touching tribute from Vin Diesel to his late friend Paul Walker.

One surprise of the night came in the form of a man crashing the stage in Kanye West fashion when ladies of "The Talk" were accepting their award for Favorite Daytime TV Hosting Team.

Here's a look at what some 0f the stars wore to the awards show: 

SEE ALSO: Vin Diesel broke out into song during a moving tribute to Paul Walker at the People's Choice Awards

Kate Hudson

Natalie Dormer

Alison Brie

If you're one of the many people resolved to land a new job this year, you're probably already on the hunt. 

According to Monster.com, this week is the most popular time for people to apply for jobs.

But what happens if you get an offer for a gig you're not all that into? 

We reached out to Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and the author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job," and she said that in most cases, having to turn down a job isn't a bad problem to have — but admits that it's not always easy. 

"By raising this question, the reader shows awareness of how important it is to handle the process with care," says Taylor.

It's easy to burn bridges when turning down a job offer — but you need to do everything you can to avoid that. After all, you never know if you might want to apply for another job at this company in the future, or if you'll come into contact with the hiring manager elsewhere.

"Many job seekers overlook the opportunities to generate goodwill when declining a position, especially when they have another offer in hand," Taylor explains. "But with a little thought and diplomacy, you can actually enhance your professional reputation and career during what can seem like a daunting task." 

Hiring managers will be understanding — and usually even supportive — if you handle the situation professionally.

Here are a few ways to do that:

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Show your appreciation.

A company generally puts forth a lot of effort before an offer is presented. Show your gratitude for their time and interest, Taylor suggests.

"A colleague recently attended a business conference and ran into the hiring manager from a job he previously declined. The hiring manager was ironically chatting with his current boss. The employee was relieved that he declined the offer on a gracious note, as the former hiring manager smiled to his boss, 'You're certainly lucky to have Greg!'"

Be timely in your response.

Once you know you won't be accepting the offer, be prompt in your response; it's the courteous thing to do and allows the company to move forward with other candidates before it's too late.

Remain professional and respectful.

Imagine that you're on video as you reject an offer, witnessed by the leading employers in your industry. What would you say, and how would you communicate it?

"This is virtually the case, as word of mouth spreads fast when extremes occur," Taylor says. "This is also a networking process for you — it can lead to other invaluable industry contacts or information that show up years later."

You can learn to do almost anything, if you have the time.

Unfortunately, most of us don't. But there are still plenty of useful skills you can pick up in just five minutes or less.

Last year, the question-and-answer website Quora polled people about some of their favorite easy-to-learn skills. We've pulled some of most popular skills from that list — plus a few of our own — and nailed the science behind each. Check them out:

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How to tell when fruit is ripe

The best way to tell if strawberries are ripe, according to Quora user Cyndi Perlman Fink, is to give them a sniff. "If they smell like strawberries, buy them; they will taste divine. If they look gorgeous but have no smell, they will have no taste."

Why? When a fruit ripens, chemical reactions take place that break down its complex carbohydrates into simpler sugars, and these are what we smell when we walk by the produce isle, food scientist Shirley O. Corriher told Fine Cooking.

How to remember everyone's name

You've just been introduced to someone, and you've already forgotten their name. Luckily, there are some strategies you can use remember names more easily:

When you first meet someone, take a mental picture of them. This will helps encode or store it in your brain as a longterm memory. Use creative associations — if a person named Joy looks happy all the time, think "Joy-ful person" when you see her, and you'll remember her name. Finally, and look up their name ahead of time, if possible — studies suggest it helps!

How to keep reheated pizza from getting soggy

No one likes soggy pizza. But Quora user Wassim Ferose offers this tip for reheating a leftover slice: Microwave it alongside a glass of water.

Microwaves work by zapping your food with electromagnetic radiation, which is absorbed by water, fats, and sugars and converted into heat. But some waves get reflected and bounce around. Adding a glass of water to the microwave acts as a sink for all that extra energy, so it doesn't vaporize your pizza crust.

Queens appears to be the hot spot for New York City residents this year.

That's according to online real estate and rental marketplace StreetEasy, which recently came out with their 2016 list of "New York City's Hottest Neighborhoods."

"Five of the top ten hottest neighborhoods are in Queens, with Jamaica topping the list,"reports StreetEasy data scientist Alan Lightfeldt. "Strong competition in Manhattan and the Prospect Park submarket of Brooklyn may push more buyers to Queens, but there is a pull factor as well. Relatively lower prices, easy access to large job centers in Midtown Manhattan and Long Island City, and more living space for families will pull more New York buyers and renters towards Queens in 2016."

The rankings come from StreetEasy's Hot Market Index, which ranks all of New York City's neighborhoods against each other using four key metrics: changes in median asking rent, median asking sales price, population count, and StreetEasy page views per listing.

Read the full methodology.

In addition to highlighting the 10 "hottest neighborhoods," we've included the three-year population change and the 2015 sales and rental prices, from StreetEasy:

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10. Kew Gardens Hills, Queens

Three-year population change: +9.9%

2015 sales price: $200,000

2015 rental price: $1,950

9. Bedford Park, The Bronx

Three-year population change: +12.2%

2015 sales price: $148,918

2015 rental price: $1,398

8. Elmhurst, Queens

Three-year population change: +10.7%

2015 sales price: $350,000

2015 rental price: $2,050

New York City's Penn Station is a transit nightmare. It's dismally gray, confusing to navigate, and frequently smells like a mix of Auntie Anne's pretzels and body odor.

Traveling through Penn is a bit of a necessary evil that commuters just deal with. It's an incredibly busy transportation hub, where roughly 650,000 people and 1,200 trains pass through each day.

The train station will now get a much-needed makeover in a plan led by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. As part of the $3 billion project, the redesigned Penn Station will be called the "Empire Station Complex," due to be completed in 2019.

Here's what it will look like.

The Amtrak waiting area, currently on the first floor near the Eighth Avenue entrance, will be moved to the historic Farley Post Office across the street, Cuomo says.

The new train hall will connect to Penn Station via a tunnel and will increase the station's size by about 50%. That's roughly the size of the main room in Grand Central. This will likely free up space to renovate the New Jersey Transit and Long Island Rail Road concourses.

The plan also calls for wider corridors, upgraded ticket stations, working Wi-Fi, 30 new escalators, roomier trains, and larger windows for more natural light.

Getting rich is a long-term game.

The good news is that starting to accumulate wealth is almost entirely under your control — all it takes is patience, the right mentality, and smart habits.

If you want to master your money and build wealth, start by ditching these 13 costly habits as you head into 2016:

SEE ALSO: 50 ways to improve your finances in 2016

Using out-of-network ATMs.

Whether it be out of laziness or ignorance, many people continue to pay ATM fees— and the seemingly insignificant charges can add up over time. In fact, consumers these days are paying an average of $4.35 each time they use an out-of-network ATM.

A good rule of thumb for 2016: If it's not your bank's logo, don't use it.

If you live in a major city and use one of the traditional, bigger banks, there should be various ATM options nearby, which you can find ahead of time online. If your bank doesn't have convenient ATM options — or if you live in a smaller town with fewer ATMs — you may want to consider opening a checking account with a more accessible or online bank.

Buying coffee ... and lunch ... and snacks every day.

There's no getting around it — money is irresistibly easy to spend, especially on the small stuff.

It's hard to walk far in any city or town and not pass an enticing coffee shop, juice bar, or fast-food joint. A small mental lapse could easily leave you $5 short every day, and giving into two cravings could mean $10 out the window within minutes. That's money that could be directed toward your savings goals or be growing substantially in a retirement account.

There's nothing wrong with buying the occasional lunch or coffee to go, but if you're aiming to achieve major financial goals in 2016, this is one of the simplest ways to cut back without making dramatic sacrifices.

Tapping into your retirement funds for extra money.

Once you contribute money to a 401(k), IRA, or other retirement account, keep your hands off of it. Besides facing fees — most traditional IRA withdrawals made before age 59 1/2 incur taxes, as well as a 10% penalty — you're putting your financial future at risk by preventing your retirement savings from growing over time.

Netflix's 10-episode docuseries "Making a Murderer" has gripped viewers with its tale of possible police corruption.

The documentary follows Steven Avery, a Wisconsin man who was in jail for 18 years for a sexual assault he didn't commit before DNA evidence cleared his name in 2003. 

Two years later, Avery was arrested in connection to the murder of 25-year-old photographer Teresa Halbach. His second arrest coincided with a $36 million pending lawsuit against Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, and the people who put him behind bars the first time.

The docuseries focuses on the role the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department played in Avery's arrests and whether or not Avery was framed.

Tech Insider consulted Michael Benza, a senior instructor of law at Case Western Reserve University, about some of the actions the police committed in the documentary and whether or not any legal infractions took place. Benza did not see the Netflix series.

Here's a closer look at the Manitowoc County's role in the Avery arrests.

"Yes, the police are allowed to suggest a suspect to a witness or victim."

Steven Avery was originally arrested as a suspect in 1985 after a local woman named Penny Beernsten was viciously attacked and sexually assaulted by a man while running alongside Lake Michigan.

When Beernsten was taken to the hospital, Judy Dvorak, then a deputy of the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department, said the description Beernsten gave "sounded like Steven Avery."

Avery's family and his defense attorney at the time noted it was suspicious Dvorak offered Avery's name, especially because the documentary points out Dvorak may have been personally biased towards him.

And although it does seem suspicious, there's legally nothing wrong with what she did.

"Yes, the police are allowed to suggest a suspect to a witness or victim," Benza told Tech Insider.

Though Benza said it allows the defense to attack the validity of the identification, he added "it is, however, rare that a court will find that simply telling a witness something like 'I think Joe did it' will get the identification suppressed."

"There is nothing inherently wrong" with showing a picture or sketch before obtaining one from the witness.

Manitowoc patrolman Arland Avery — who is also Steve Avery's uncle — said he was told by other detectives that Manitowoc Chief Deputy Eugene Kusche took Avery's mugshot from a previous offense and drew a sketch of it.

Kusche then showed the sketch to Beernsten who confirmed the man in the drawing was her attacker.

Arland Avery claims this was done instead of drawing a sketch based on Beernsten's actual description, which is what Kusche says he did. Beernsten later was shown a selection of mugshots with Avery's photo before she picked him out of a police line-up. 

Kusche claims he did not see the photograph of Avery until after he made the sketch, which was based on Beernsten's memory. It's worth noting that Beernsten's original statement to the police described a man of different build, height, hair type, and eye color.

But even if Kusche had done what Arland Avery claims, Benza notes "there is nothing inherently wrong" with showing a picture or sketch before obtaining one from the witness. It's also worth noting that using a sketch artist is not legally required by any means.

"Sketch artists do exist but are not used as a matter of course," Benza said. "TV creates the impression that a sketch artist lives at the police station and sketches out each suspect."

The police can take up to two weeks to search your property after obtaining a warrant.

Jumping ahead to the 2005 Teresa Halbach case, viewers of "Making a Murderer" were surprised when a search of the Avery property lasted a whopping eight days.

But the warrant can be executed "within a specified time no longer than 14 days,"according to federal law. Additionally, Benza notes "circumstances that arise during the search can prolong the stay beyond the warrant limits."

So there was nothing legally preventing the police from staying on the Avery property for eight days, but Benza told TI that preventing the Averys from going on their property for eight days is uncharacteristic. 

"Generally you are allowed to stay on your property when the police execute a search warrant and even if you want to leave the police can make you stay," Benza said.

People have argued that keeping the Averys off their property for over a week allowed the police to plant evidence against Avery. It was the Manitowoc County officers — who were not supposed to be at the crime scene — that found Halbach's key in Avery's house, which was a major piece of evidence in Avery's prosecution.

In just 20 days, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" has become the highest-grossing film of all time in North America. The film has earned more than $760 million domestically, and it's showing no signs of slowing down.

While 2009's "Avatar" is still the highest-grossing movie worldwide, earning $2.78 billion, "Star Wars" could soon overtake James Cameron's sci-fi flick as box-office king. After all, it's already brought in over $1.5 billion worldwide.

Surpassing "Avatar' will depend on how well the film does in China, the second-largest movie market, when it premieres January 9.

To find out where "The Force Awakens" ranks worldwide, keep reading to see the 15 highest-grossing movies of all time.

15. "Transformers: Age of Extinction" (2014): $1.104 billion

Source: Box Office Mojo

14. "Skyfall" (2012): $1.108 billion

Source: Box Office Mojo

13. "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" (2003): $1.11 billion

Source: Box Office Mojo

Superfoods are gaining popularity—and for good reason.

They directly support the immune system, reduce inflammation, support mental health, pack a nutritional punch, and boost energy, stamina and longevity.

Here are eight superfoods to watch in 2016 that are not only good for you, but also good for the planet:

SEE ALSO: 17 'healthy habits' you're better off giving up

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1. Crickets

Crickets are loaded with protein. They also “thrive in hotter climates and survive off decaying waste and very little water and space,” Mother Jones reported. For this reason, crickets and other insects have been hailed as the “next climate-friendly superfood.” They can be ground into baking flour or protein powder, and added to cookies, brownies or milkshakes.

While eating crickets—or any type of insect for that matter—hasn’t completely caught on in the U.S., it’s making progress. Last year, fast food chain Wayback Burgers put out a fake press release as an April Fool’s joke about insect-filled milkshakes, but the idea was so popular that they rolled out their Oreo Mud Pie Cricket Protein Milkshake.

2. Pulses

They’re the dried seeds of lentils, beans and chickpeas—and the UN has declared 2016 to be their year. They already make up 75 percent of the average diet in developing countries, but only 25 percent in developed ones, according to the UN.

That could all change, though. Pulses contain 20 to 25 percent protein by weight, approaching the protein levels of meat, which average 30 to 40 percent. They also require far less water than meat to produce.

3. Amaranth

“Amaranth is the new quinoa,” trend expert Daniel Levine told The Huffington Post. It’s a grain-like seed that cooks quickly and can be added to salads, soups and stews.

It’s a complete source of protein just like quinoa, and it is loaded with fiber, B vitamins and several important minerals. Additionally, it’s been shown to reduce inflammation, and lower cholesterol levels and blood pressure.

Want to sail the high seas in turn-of-the-century style?

An auction in Paris next month offers a opportunity: a 1903 luxury yacht estimated to fetch $1.7 million. 

Retromobile, the Parisian classic car show that features both strange and stunning exhibits from across the motoring world, will play host to the auction by Artcurial, which will feature the boat as well as a collection of rare Ferraris. 

The Moonbeam III is a work of the Scottish yacht designer William Fife, who earned his fame at the pinnacle of the sailing world by building two America's Cup challengers for English tea mogul Sir Thomas Lipton.

He made a reputation for himself by designing yachts that were both fast and breathtakingly beautiful. 

The Moonbeam III is a gorgeous luxury yacht built in 1903.

The 99-foot boat has an estimated sale price of $1.7 million.

Below deck are two suites with a "generous mahogany and quilted leather interior" ...

Sending a spacecraft to a distant, frozen moon might sound like a waste of time.

But once you know that moon hides a vast subsurface ocean — what astronomers think is the most likely place we'll find life beyond Earth — you might wonder why it's taken us so long to get there.

That moon is called Europa, and NASA got the green light last summer to plan a mission to explore it.

And now, with NASA's 2016 budget got an unexpected $1.3 billion raise, it looks like a mission to Europa is closer to being a certainty. About $175 million of the 2016 budget is earmarked for Europa, with $25 million of that going toward developing a lander to touch down on its surface.

It will be at least a few years before a spacecraft and lander launches — they'll have to hitch a ride on a colossal rocket NASA hasn't built yet. Still, the space community is psyched.

Here's what makes Europa such an important place to explore, according to a video from NASA:

Europa, one of Jupiter's four largest moons, has been in NASA's sights for decades. It's entirely covered in a thick, icy shell.

Europa is unusual because it's not pockmarked with craters like most moons, including Earth's moon.

Instead, its surface is scarred with deep ridges and cracks that look like shattered glass.

The holidays are over and 2016 stretches before us, wide and unwritten. You can make it your best year so far. 

Sure, the next 12 months will bring your share of troubles, issues and set-backs. But they will also usher in a heaping load of opportunities, experiences and victories.

To help guide you to make the most of all them, here's 16 pieces of fantastic and thought provoking career advice from 16 successful people for you to try in 2016.

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Richard Branson: Don't waste energy on your so-called failures

Richard Branson's mother taught him that regret is simply wasted energy.

"The amount of time people waste dwelling on failures, rather than putting that energy into another project, always amazes me,"

The Virgin Group founder and chairman told The Good Entrepreneur. "I have fun running ALL the Virgin businesses — so a setback is never a bad experience, just a learning curve."

Mark Cuban: Be the listener

An early mentor taught Mark Cuban that the most important skill was to listen.

He told Cuban at the start of any meeting, write the word LISTEN at the top of his notebook and use it as a reminder through the whole meeting.

By listening, he didn't mean simply being quiet, waiting for his turn to talk. He meant really focusing on what the other person was saying. 

Solemates founder Becca Brown: Act 'as if'

Becca Brown, in her mid 30's, cut her teeth at Goldman Sachs before launching her shoe-care startup, which now sells its products in over 3,000 stores.

The best advice she ever got was from her college lacrosse coach, who told her to "Act as if."

"It's a mentality, a state of mind, a perspective," Brown explains.

"Things are not always going to go your way in business, in your career, and in life. There will be setbacks and disappointments, and you may be tempted to get down on yourself, but you have to act as if — as if it didn't happen. As if it didn't faze you. As if things had gone your way."

On the outside, this two-story suburban home looks pretty typical. A stoop leads to the doorway, and a table for two sits on the patio.

But instead of shooting hoops in the driveway, this family plays right in their own living room. 

Japanese firm Koizumi Sekkei recently completed construction of the home, which features a basketball court in its center.

It's a new take on the traditional living room. Take a look inside.

The architecture and industrial design studio created Basketball Court House for a family who lives in Shizuoka, a coastal town in eastern Japan.

A short flight of concrete steps leads to the home's entrance...

...and right into the center of the court.

Jail staff can stay safer by knowing as much as they can about inmates.

And sometimes, inmates make it easy to know exactly what they've been up to through the use of tattoos.

Here are 15 tattoos and their secret meanings.

Know a different meaning for the tattoos displayed here? Share in the comments here.

1488

This number can be found on white supremacist/Nazi inmates. The numbers 14 or 88 on their own can also be used, which sometimes creates confusion.

Fourteen represents 14 words, which are a quote by Nazi leader David Lane: “We must secure the existence of our people and a future for White Children.” The 88 is shorthand for the 8th letter of the alphabet twice, HH, which represents Heil Hitler. Typically, these tattoos can be found anywhere on the body.

The cobweb

Cobwebs typically represent a lengthy term in prison. The symbolism is associated with spiders trapping prey; or criminals trapped behind bars. This tattoo is commonly found on the elbow, signifying sitting around so long with your elbows on the table that a spider made a web on your elbow, though it can also be located on the neck.

If you see a multi-colored web, it's probably not a prison tattoo; tattoo "artists" in jail rarely have access to colored ink.

Teardrop

One of the most widely recognized prison tattoos, the teardrop's meaning varies geographically. In some places, the tattoo can mean a lengthy prison sentence, while in others it signifies that the wearer has committed murder.

If the teardrop is just an outline, it can symbolize an attempted murder. It can also mean that one of the inmate's friends was murdered and that they are seeking revenge.

The teardrop has been popularized recently by rappers and other celebrities, but still remains a staple in prisons. Those who are newbies behind bars with a teardrop tattoo will make a lot of enemies, fast.

Maybe your basic Starbucks cup is starting to bum you out, or maybe you've resolved to try for better things in 2016. Whatever the case, it's important to get a good start to the day — and for many people, that means a quality cup of coffee. 

Coffee shops are reportedly the fastest-growing segment of the American restaurant industry, with a recent Gallup poll showing that 64% of Americans drink at least one cup of the good stuff daily.

So it makes sense that we're finding our caffeine fix in more places than ever before, with new brands popping up left and right to serve every taste.

Small batch? Locally sourced? Community-oriented? Socially responsible? Check, check, check, and check. Here's a crop of the up-and-coming coffee chains to hit up next time you need your morning joe. 

SEE ALSO: 8 coffee shops that New Yorkers love

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Stumptown Coffee Roasters

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Stumptown is an indie coffee darling hailing from Portland, Oregon. Recently acquired by coffee juggernaut JAB, Stumptown has a fantastic cold brew that is about to get a lot more popular. Stumptown has locations in Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, or New York City.

Philz

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The iced mint mojito latte at Philz is a cult favorite for a reason. With locations in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC, Philz is a tech world-fueling shop that's poised to keep its popularity on the upswing — as long as they don't run out of fresh mint anytime soon . 

Peet's

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Peet's is one of the bigger coffee players, but it always comes through with a solid latte. This California-based company has expansion on the horizon: its holding company, JAB, recently acquired up-and-comers Caribou, Stumptown, and Keurig Green Mountain, turning it into a serious coffee conglomerate.

The military is full of type-A go-getters, and those folks love nothing as much as a good rivalry to get their blood pumping. Here are nine of the most intense and ongoing:

SEE ALSO: A big change is coming to the Marine Corps

1. Marine Corps grunts vs. Army joes

The argument between the infantries of the Marines and the Army used to be more clear cut:  The Marines were an expeditionary force charged with taking ground, and the Army was a garrison force charged with holding ground.  

In the past few years around the outposts of Afghanistan both services were essentially doing the same sort of presence missions — either riding around the provinces in MRAPs or patrolling villages in an attempt to win hearts and minds — so the rivalry changed to one based on which branch is more aggressive when reacting to a threat and whose dress uniform has more flashy geedunk on it.

2. Navy pilots vs. Air Force pilots

This one comes down to Air Force guys flying airplanes designed from the ground up for a specific mission, and Navy guys flying planes designed to land on an aircraft carrier. So basically Air Force pilots have traditionally claimed to be superior in carrying out a mission (A-10 is a better close air support platform than an F/A-18, for instance) and Navy pilots have claimed superiority in terms of stick-and-rudder skills because they have to operate around the boat and not an 11,000-foot runway. Navy pilots also used to tease Air Force pilots about the scarves they wore, but they don’t wear those anymore.

It worth noting that these days this rivalry has been complicated by the existence of drones, which the Air Force has a lot more of. In general, pilots who actually travel with the airplane they’re piloting tend to look down on those who are thousands of miles away from the airplane they’re piloting  . . . and sitting in a trailer on the ground. But the Navy is developing carrier-based drones, so that dynamic could shift in the coming years.

3. Navy ship drivers vs. Coast Guard ship drivers

The Coast Guard is the most misunderstood of the five branches, mostly because they’re not technically part of the Department of Defense but also because they’re the guys who hassle you about life preservers when you’re water skiing during summers at the lake. But the Coast Guard also has missions that rival the challenges faced by the Navy, specifically counter-drug and counter-piracy missions that take them over-the-horizon and potentially into harm’s way. But, Navy guys will still ask Coast Guard guys if there isn’t a buoy somewhere they should be painting.

SEE ALSO: 14 ways I trick myself into going to the gym

1. Download fitness apps. 

You may not have access to a personal trainer, but you can still keep up with your workout regimen and monitor your progress with the help of a fitness app. Fitness apps like MyFitnessPal can help you track your goals and also get support from friends who also use the app.

If you need some workout motivation, download Johnson & Johnson’s 7 Minute Workout app to get a quick workout into your day, or use the MapMyFitness app to track your activities and share them with friends to stay accountable.

2. Try an online workout program. 

If you enjoy following an instructor and can commit just 30 minutes to a workout each day, you may fare well with an online workout program. Beachbody On Demand is a convenient option for Beachbody fans who want to rotate their workout program throughout the year without buying a new set of DVDs. You could also join online fitness membership sites like Daily Burn for access to hundreds of workouts for all fitness levels for a fraction of the cost of a gym membership.

3. Prepare your own meals. 

What you eat plays an important role in your health, too. Whether you are trying to lose weight or just want to be healthier overall, putting together a healthy meal plan and preparing your own meals could be just what you need to reach your weight and fitness goals.

You don’t have to spend money on pricey healthy food, either. Shop the perimeter of the grocery store for fresh and nutritious foods, and cook larger batches of healthy recipes at a time so you always have a healthy meal on hand.

4. Work out at a home gym. 

If you like to work out at home and want to take your fitness to the next level, consider putting together a functional fitness space with a refurbished or lightly used fitness equipment. You can find used equipment on Craigslist or eBay, and refurbished equipment from manufacturers to save some money on otherwise pricey gym equipment. Alternatively, set up a dedicated space with a set of dumbbells, yoga mats and other smaller pieces of equipment to do a quick circuit workout and routines that use your own body weight as resistance.

5. Break unhealthy eating habits. 

Shifting your focus to eating healthier and staying active may be enough to get you in better shape without hitting the gym throughout the week. If you have a bad habit of overeating, tend to eat sugary and high-carb foods regularly, or you have a hard time sticking to a healthy eating plan, start there to take control of your health. A few simple tweaks to your diet — eliminating or reducing sugar and alcohol intake, drinking more water and eliminating processed foods from your diet — can put you on the path to better health without a significant monetary investment.

6. Adopt a walking habit. 

If you are sedentary for most of the day and don't have the motivation to work out at home, start walking more frequently throughout the day. Get up earlier for a morning walk or go for a walk before dinner to burn some extra calories and get the benefits of a light cardio workout. Walking is a low-impact activity that you can turn into a more intensive workout by speed walking, strapping on some arm weights or carrying a set of dumbbells.

Trader Joe’s customers are some of the most dedicated around. So they have strong opinions about their favorites of the grocery chain’s products.

Every year, Trader Joe’s releases a list of customers’ favorite products, based on shoppers’ votes.

Here are the most popular products in each category, from bakery to snacks, as determined by the company’s seventh annual Customer Choice Awards.

Favorite overall: Speculoos Cookie Butter

Cookie butter beat out options like Mandarin Orange Chicken and Joe's Diner Mac 'n Cheese to snag the No. 1 spot.

Price: $3.69

Favorite bakery: Sourdough Bread

Sourdough triumphed over year-round options like the Soft Pretzel Stick and Ciabatta Rolls and the seasonal Almond Kringle and Chocolate Babka.

Price: $2.99 - $3.49

Favorite beverage: Spiced Cider

Even the infamous Two Buck Chuck lost to the seasonal beverage. 

Price: $2.99

Drone photography is incredible. Just look at this!

This is just third place winner in a two-month competition challenging people around the world to submit their best aerial photos taken by drones. The winners were announced Thursday after 10,000 entries poured in from 146 countries.

Check out the best of those beautiful images below:

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This photo of a boat drifting at sea was taken by Karlo Matuguinas. It secured third place in the beauty category.

Darin Kuntz used a drone to take this photo of a thunderstorm exploding over Lubbock, Texas in April 2015. It secured second place in the beauty category.

This breathtaking shot taken by Hanbing Wang's drone is of the gorgeous, unique forest in the Yuli Country of Xinjiang Uyghur — an autonomous region of China.

It won first prize in the beauty category.