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In recent years, researchers continued their investigation of the effectiveness and efficiency of paper text compared to digital text (such as e-books, tablets, personal computers, and laptops). Some of their conclusions are surprising. From Hieroglyphics to E-Books Our brains were not designed for reading. Human beings don’t have pre-programmed genes for reading, like there are for vision and language. Thanks to Egyptian hieroglyphics, the Phoenician alphabet, Chinese paper, and the Gutenberg press we’ve adapted and created new circuits in our brains in order to understand texts and letters....

You may be familiar with the Airplay Mirroring feature from Apple that only works with their products (Mac and Apple TV). There’s also Google’s Chromecast, which is very similar to the product in the video below, but can only stream content from Chrome’s web browser to your TV. Another popular method is to use a HDMI cable, but if you already have a lot of cables hooked to your TV, who really wants to add another?...

Not the least of these exciting foreign bits of culture is known as K Pop, short for Korean pop music. You might think you know a thing or two about K Pop if you’ve seen the video for “Gangham Style,” but K Pop is so much more than this one tune. Ingenious approaches to music videos, what it means to be talented, and pure hard work set K Pop apart from any other genre....

In the past, virtual reality only appealed to gamers. With new technology and insights from The Control VR Team, we may see the application of virtual reality devices in our daily lives. Control VR is an open source platform that can be developed to suit the needs of a jobs, lifestyles and social interaction. It has highly sensitive motion sensors, allowing you track finger movements with ease. The platform is even clear enough for sign language....

Lack of motivation Lack of human interactions Lack of concentration Lack of separation between work and personal life Odd work hours With those possible issues for working from home, do you want to avoid this option? No, because there are ways to help. For instance, Roby suggests: Good suggestions – especially on the fixed schedule – it can set a better condition to separate between work and personal time. Working from home… – [Joel on Software forum]

While it could be charisma, charm, or just a warm inviting smile that gets people to open up and feel comfortable with them, the ability to engage people in an endearing and fun way is usually the key to getting people to like you almost straight away. Mastering these 4 types of jokes in your interactions can instantly make you more likeable. See if you can identify with them or enhance them more with those around you....

There is no single cause that makes this crucial skill hard for us—it’s actually a group of causes. In this article, we’re going to tackle the main reasons you may find it hard to make friends, and how to overcome them so you can get the happy social life you want. Why It’s Hard to Make Friends, and What to Do About It

Are You Wasting Time with Bad Friends? Here Are 5 Traits of True Friends

Afraid of getting wet, and then have to clean yourself?

Investing in the right mattress is money well spent because it is crucial if we are to get restful sleep. The quality of our sleep is going to affect everything we do from productivity to relationships and our overall health. The average US worker misses about 11 days work a year because of lack of sleep. This adds up to a total annual cost of $63 billion in lost productivity!...

Your poop characteristics can also highlight serious health problems. These include celiac disease, hepatitis, gallstones, mal-absorption disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis, and cancer. When assessing your poop, look at is it’s size, shape, smell and shade. You can also look at how often you poop, and how easy it is to pass. So what does a normal poop look like? In the chart below, numbers three, four, and five are considered normal, although number four is ideal....

Related to yesterday’s post about process flows, I’ve got a concept that I call My Second Life that I want you to consider. It takes just a little explaining, but then, the idea’s fairly easy to understand, adopt, and modify to your personal needs and schedule. My life has the following rough time structure: 6:30AM Wake up. 7:30AM Leave for day job. 5:00PM Leave the day job. 6:30PM Eat supper....

Yes, all our apps allow us to browse the web, check for Facebook messages, read and send mail, and whatnot. We do it in trains, waiting for our meal, or ordering coffee. But what if we become a little more serious, or should I say professional, by using our beloved devices? What if we want not only to consume, but refer to that piece of interesting content that just popped up on our smartphone?...

So what is a dream job? Does it exist? Is there only one dream job for everyone? Let’s try to find out. What Is a Dream Job? Everybody has their own definition of a dream job, and their own factors that define how close to the ideal the job is. For one person a dream job is closely associated with a huge paycheck and daily challenges. For somebody else money may not be such a huge motivation; he would be much more interested in a possibility to do something he likes and not be bothered by external distractions....

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Untold hours of productivity are lost every month due to simple misunderstandings and communication breakdowns. For some reason, many people seem to have a tough time organizing their thoughts and communicating their desires to their co-workers and employees. I’m constantly amazed at the number of people who seem to have forgotten the basics of composing a written thought. Even some college grads have no grasp on how to speak/write in a way that moves a project forward....

If you’ve been wanting to expand your palate, there’s no better way than to try some of the best dishes from around the world. You can travel through taste by using this fantastic Iconic Dishes From Around The World infographic from Perfect Stays which gives you a unique culinary itinerary that you can follow to sample some of the best eats around the globe. Try one of these world dishes once a week to experience exotic ingredients and cooking methods which will give you a culinary edge in your own kitchen....

The Scientific Benefits of Helping Others Studies indicate that opportunities to serve others, whether in civic, private, or professional settings, as well as charitable giving, result in a stronger sense of purpose and meaning in life, leading to better mental and physical well-being. This does not mean that serving others is necessary for a strong sense of meaning and purpose, but such civic engagement generally helps contribute to gaining this sense....

As cliché as this conversation starter has become, it can still lend tremendous insight into people’s tastes and personalities. Someone who can wax rhapsodic about the poetry of William Wordsworth, for instance, we might imagine to be a nature-lover. A reader of every novel Nicholas Sparks has ever written is probably a die-hard romantic. Someone who has read all of Dr Wayne Dyer’s books might be doing her best to achieve a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling life....