If you’re one of those people that thinks laterally, loves mindmaps, stores tons of notes all over the place and would like to get organized, you might consider Tinderbox by the folks at Eastgate if you haven’t done so already.

I’ve been using the application —which is currently only available for Mac but Window’s [...]

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Hummus is a dip made of chickpea paste and tahini (sesame seed paste), with flavorings such as olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and paprika. It’s often available as an alternative to dairy or meat fillings in a sandwich.

Personally, I love the stuff and make some most weeks. It’s the kind of thing that’s ideal for [...]

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If you’re thinking about placing background music on your site, stop right now. Along with large animated GIFs, this has to be one of the tackiest things you can do with your site. SEOMoz has a list of reasons you can bring to your clients should you ever get asked to do this. [...]

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Being in a robbery is one of the worst situations you can be in. If you do however get caught in one, here are some tips to follow…

Try to stay calm. Don’t make any sudden movements to upset the robber.
Do exactly as you are told. DO NOT RESIST!
Activate your alarm ONLY if you [...]

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When you meet someone for the first time, handshakes will play a crucial role in your introduction. It will affect the first impression you give others, and as you know, you only get ONE chance to make a good FIRST impression. Ask Men has a list of handshake styles to stay away from.
The [...]

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A recent clinical study suggests that touch reduces stress and anxiety: when a subject touched the hand of a loved one, centres of the brain concerned with fear and danger became less active.

At the Touch Research Institute, University of Miami School of Medicine, over 100 studies have shown the positive effects of touch on medical [...]

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Fed up with your regular breakfast cereal? Trying to cut down on those bad carbs or high sugar cereals? Why not start the day with an easy-to-make, delicious muesli.
You’ll need:

a large packet of rolled oats
a small packet of dried apricots
a small packet of dried dates
a third of a packet of desiccated cocoanut (optional)
a small [...]

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Do you get embarrassed every time someone comes to your door because your dog starts barking? Fed up that Fido tries to chew your mother-in-law’s ankle every time she comes around? You need to get control of the stimuli in your dog’s life. What’s more, you might have let it think it’s boss.
Typically, a dog [...]

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lifetrackr has a great post about speeding up your metabolism. As I continue to try to lose some weight, articles like this are a great reminder and support for me.
One of the things lifetrackr says to try is to eat within 30 minutes of waking up from your night of sleep:
This will really [...]

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As business today becomes more mobile, text messaging will play a larger role in the way we communicate. Tom from OpenLoops has some great tips about how best to go about Text Messaging.
Here are 5 of my favourites:

Don’t replace all communication with texts - Know when to communicate in person, by phone, or email.
Don’t [...]

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In the average home, temperature control accounts form almost 70% of energy use, weather it be from heating or air conditioning. Adding insulation will help reduce the amount of energy needed to keep your home around a preferred temperature.
Most homes through out North America have not been built with the best level of [...]

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Health and Wellness is all the rage in today’s retail environment. Go down to your local supermarket and you’ll be able to find supplements ranging all the way from Iron tablets to Vitamin C. Choosing the right supplement can be tricky given the range of goods available. Fortunately for us, the [...]

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Let’s face it, you wouldn’t kiss your partner if they hadn’t cleaned their teeth for a year or two, would you. Yet so many people give their dog a kiss and never clean their dog’s teeth.
Vets are increasingly urging owners to brush their dog’s teeth regularly. This isn’t because they want to make money [...]

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Leaving an effective voice message is an important part of conducting business. Failing to do so may result in your call not being returned, or even worse, annoying the other party.
Here’s a step by step walkthrough on how to give an effective voicemail:

Say your name when you pick it up. Don’t assume [...]

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Uncommon Body provides five excellent strategies to keep your heart healthy, and encourages readers to control their lifestyle choices.
Although you’ve probably heard it before, some of the public health authorities could do with making advice as sensible and digestable (!).
To add my own two cents worth, I’d recommend owning (or walking!) a dog. Dogs help [...]

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