One of the most obvious ways to enhance visibility is to appear higher on Google search. Although, how Google ranks websites is not in public domain; you can take steps to ensure your site design and content complies with search engine conventions. There are sure fire ways to get Google to notice you and with any luck even show you some love. The folks at Dharne & Co illustrate the must-take actions to get some Google-love....
Making and Recycling Paper at Home – [Fun Science Gallery]
There are some people that love the art of negotiation. Some even live for it. They thrive on the excitement, elevated blood pressure and adrenal rush that comes with the “search for agreement” that negotiations represent. I’m sure you’ve met these competitive types before: they almost always have the last word; they’re on the aggressive side of normal; they send back their salad because there weren’t enough croutons. Then there are they rest of us....
There are no absolute rules; you will not find a road map to guarantee success in business. But if you were to talk to a new or even an established entrepreneur, they will tell you one thing: you will make mistakes. The risk element associated with operating a business can lead to a lot of mishaps as you try to grow your company. You will find that mistakes are common and often inevitable....
But you have kids, a husband, bills to pay, a life to control, and several other excuses that stop you from being truly happy as the year comes and goes. New Year’s Resolution… Does anyone actually stick to this? Yes, it sounds great when you see it on TV. When the ball drops and you and all your friends shout and toast and kiss. It sounds ideal; You wake up on Monday and start working out, start eating healthy, start doing whatever it was you were supposed to do last year and three years before that....
It Reduces Your Anxiety Levels Tests showed that chewing gum each day for a period of two weeks significantly reduced anxiety levels. In fact levels were said to reduce almost immediately. It Helps Lift Your Mood By stimulating blood flow and saliva, chewing gum gives you a buzz. Paired with the sensory hit of flavour and smell, chewing gum can really put a smile on your dial. It Lowers Levels of Cortisol, The “Stress Hormone” One of the most active benefits of gum chewing is its lowering of cortisol levels, otherwise known as the stress hormone....
This is how it works as published by Mashable. RFID technology, near-field communications, and an electronic paper display from E Ink are incorporated in Vanguard’s plastic device. A traveler can use a phone app to code the tag with a destination. Example — CDG for Paris, ORD for Chicago’s O’Hare — and display it on the tag. Then the bag’s location is transmitted by the RFID chip. Richard Wartham, CEO of Vanguard ID Systems, says “The idea is that a guy has to be able to change his tag in the cab on the way to the airport,” The displays works with the current handheld baggage scanners that airlines use....
Old people are cool. They wake up early, always see the lighter side of things and never run out of interesting stories. Some of the most upbeat senior citizens didn’t let their age affect their lifestyle. Instead, they continued to learn new skills, ate healthy and stayed socially active. Queen Elizabeth, Grandma Moses and Irving Berlin are examples of accomplished individuals who lived over 100 years. These days, the elderly are more active than ever....
Most of us take winding paths to productivity, subdividing our searches into different areas of personal development. If we are entrepreneurs, we’ll spend months on improving that skill set, but we’ll also explore personal finance separately. The problem that I’ve run into, time and again, is that my life is not so compartmentalized. If I have a problem with managing my time, odds are pretty good that I’ll have an equally difficult time managing my money — whether for my business or for my home life....
You make predictions regarding the gender of your child seeing your linea nigra, but your mind is still occupied with thoughts of pain that you might feel during labor.”No woman can predict what sort of pain she’ll have during labor or how she’ll cope with it,” says David Wlody, director of obstetric anesthesia at Long Island College Hospital in New York. However, to manage the pain of giving birth, there are several medications a pregnant woman can take....
Does Pasta Make You Fat? Not necessarily. The myth stems from the way that pasta is processed by your body. Concerns about this process and its association with difficulties in losing weight have contributed to the commonly accepted attitude that “white and refined” carbs are evil and not to be touched. We all know the low carb craze has beat into us that pasta is not the way to go. But is this attitude based on fact or fiction?...
You May Not Realize It, But These Little Things Are Making You Unhappy
From the outside looking in, depression looks simple. It looks like a prolonged period of sadness and negativity caused by something obvious or tangible. For happy people, it seems like their friend or family member is choosing to let themselves be dragged down by something rather than fighting for their own happiness. The truth is that depression is so many things and because of this no one understands it. The best neuroscientists in the world still don’t know for sure what causes depression....
People from all different backgrounds are being asked to work together. There will be differences and there will be conflicts from time to time. For many of us, we will spend more time with our coworkers than anyone else. That’s 8+ hours per day, 5 days a week, over and over again. You are stuck together, you have to work together, and you will not always see eye to eye on everything....
Gmail Stock Market New York Times BBC News Google News Weather Wired News Slashdot Movies Driving Directions Show quotes Word of the Day There aren’t too many options to choose from yet, but I guess it is pretty decent if you are using Gmail. And I like how you can drag and move around the components. Google Personalized Search Page – [Google Labs via Lifehacker]
Getting stuck in the quagmire of planning is very common. Planning in the traditional sense can be the biggest hindrance to reaching your goals. Extensive planning leads to extensive procrastination. When you spend excessive time researching and gathering resources, the relevance of your idea diminishes as does your motivation with the passage of time. Don’t worry – there is a solution and it’s a solution that has been implemented since the beginning of life on earth....
What Are Probiotics? To understand the difference, consider the prefixes “pro-” and “pre-.” The term “pro-biotics” literally translates to “for life.” That’s because probiotics help promote good health! The official definition of probiotics from the World Health Organization is:[1] This simply means that probiotic bacteria live in your gut, helping break down the food that you eat and helping your body absorb nutrients and enzymes. Unsurprisingly, this supports overall health. Things that disrupt your levels of good bacteria include age, genetics, certain medications, alcohol, and diet....
Somewhere between ten and twenty-five percent of women wind up struggling with it once they give birth to their first child, and the chances of developing this condition increase in women with a personal or family history of depression. Although it can seem overwhelming when you find that it’s happening to you or someone you love, it’s important to realize that there are many things you can do to deal with it, help minimize the effects, and even lower the likelihood of it occurring in the first place....
1. Use your high energy time for high value tasks Over the course of the day, your energy level will change. If you wake up slowly and hit your stride later in the day, then it makes sense to schedule important meetings and activities later in the day. How do you determine your high energy time? The best approach is to simply experiment over a few days – attempt to do high value tasks at different times of the day....
