1. I am grateful for the role models you provided Strong ethics and hard work marked you as special. They were your hallmarks. You gave me the role models to follow and I will never forget that, and will teach my kids the same. You taught me that there were no short cuts and you encouraged me to study hard. You did not get too upset when the report cards read, “He should try harder....

Web Developer Add-ons There are hundreds of Firefox add-ons available for web developers that helps them test and review website codes, code security, and many more things. Here are the top five web development tools that really help developers in finalizing work. Firebug This add-on provides great features for web developers; developers can edit, debug, and observe CSS, HTML, and Java script in any web page. This add-on is on number #1 position in this list due to great features and popularity among web developers....

I didn’t realize how many tracker brands there were, and I felt as overwhelmed as when I walked down the cereal aisle. How do you decide which fitness tracker is right for you with so many to review? Below, I will share my experience and research to remove the confusion and overwhelm, and I hope it helps you decide. It was also fun to discover that step counting originated in the early 1700s by a Horologist and inventor Abraham-Louis Perrelet....

My house faces a street intersection that can get quite busy during rush hours even though at other times, the traffic is quite low to moderate. Fortunately, my house is separated from the main street not only by a pedestrian sidewalk but also a steel fence, garden area and a front lane. So the traffic is still quite a distance from my front door. I went to the window of my home office which faces the street and sure enough, there was a car stopped just past the intersection and another one that was actually off the road right on the corner pedestrian sidewalk area....

You should get rid of this raining cloud that keeps following you around. First of all, it’s important to understand that the chances of a distant cousin leaving you with a huge inheritance and turning your luck around are quite negligible and you shouldn’t count on them. However, the good thing is that you can enjoy your lifestyle and improve it significantly if you introduce a couple of changes to your life....

How your memory operates Why we forget Observation and memory How to link together memories How to master a foreign language How to remember numbers – The number/rhyme system How to remember your dreams How to remember numbers – Pegging How to remember quotations How to remember abstract symbols and letters The Roman Room system How to remember names and faces How to remember appointments – The Mental Diary How to combine the systems – The Mental Database...

Taking action His action started as an emotional outlet in a form of a Facebook post after hearing from a 6th grader how he couldn’t eat lunch that day because he was 40₵ short on his lunch card, and it turned into a viral movement where people shared stories and took initiatives to provide every child with a meal at school. Because Cook couldn’t let this incident go, as most would unfortunately do, and because he wasn’t afraid to speak his mind and show how he felt about it, he was able to make a change....

Concerns with Lucidity Lucid dreaming and Mental Health Wiki Books: Lucid Dreaming In the last resource, Lucid Dreaming at Wiki Books, has a section on possible dangers of lucid dreaming. It sums up different categories of its problems: Addiction Alienation Dissociation Controversial: Accidentally encountering “spiritual” entities Controversial: Exhaustion Controversial: Inability to stop Controversial: Undesirable false awakenings Take extremely cautious on lucid dreaming.

Change Your Habits This is quite possible the easiest way to save energy. You should begin by remembering to turn electronics off when they are not being used, especially if they are plugged in. This can include televisions and computers, which use up a lot of energy even when they are not being used. In addition to this, there are items that are “phantom loads”. These are the things that seem to be turned off but still draw power....

If you have a common name, you should use your middle name or brand yourself relative to a topic ; if you have a unique name, you are in a position to own your results page quite easily. Many of you will get random results when you search on your name, with people who share your name and are in various bands or arts. Others will find “spam” sites that you want removed....

You can easily add the most important information about your items for home inventory purposes, like replacement value, photos & receipts. With Compartments, you will have everything you need in the event of theft or disaster. Plus, Compartments tracks your warranty information, including contact info and expiration. Use Compartments search to find anything in a flash. Or, quickly see a list of all your electronics. Or, view everything you’ve tagged as valuable....

Of course, there are some things that will never change: you should always make sure your resume looks clean and error-free and also avoid cliche job seeking terms like “goal-oriented” and “multi-tasking.” Also, don’t forget to create a well-written cover letter for each employer you contact that specifies why you would be a good match with the available position. Cover letters are particularly important for employees who are new to the job market and light on past experience, as they provide you an opportunity to make a case showing why you are qualified despite your formal experience....

A social media resume can help you network with others in your field, can provide links so potential employers can see your past projects firsthand, and can be updated instantaneously. While Linkedin is currently the most popular site when it comes to social media resumes, you may also consider creating one on WordPress, Tumblr, ResumeSocial.com, Razume.com, Ziggs.com or VisualCV.com. And, while you can’t really set up a resume on Twitter or Facebook, don’t forget to maintain them and keep them professional as well....

Visualize ultimate success. Be still and know that the answer is within you. Be patient. Create a positive environment. Take time away. Engage others in the creative process. Meditate. Time time away is probably one of the useful ways to tackle problem. When you get stuck, don’t force yourself and stay on the problem. Walk away and let your brain refresh. I usually get some breakthrough when my thoughts are sorted though the break....

What is the name of this humble spice you ask? CUMIN Cumin is a great addition to your meals to help promote weight loss by reducing fat cells accumulating. This leads to not only a stabilization of your weight but also weight loss. Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) both as seeds or powder, has a nutty, peppery flavor. Cumin was once more widely used than it is today partly due to the fact that its peppery flavor made it a viable replacement for black pepper, which used to be very expensive and hard to come by (we are talking back over the centuries in this regard)....

Control your “clutter cravings.” People often seem to have an appetite for purchasing certain things, but just like food cravings, you really can overcome your urge to collect. Get comfortable with the concept of “enough.” Avoid the places that encourage your particular collecting behavior, and if you must go, have a targeted approach to something you’ve planned ahead to buy. You may even need to bring a friend to “talk you down....

It’s always a privilege to talk with the one you love. Real love means handling all life’s little problems together. Love is showing affection when the other person needs it most. Love is taking time to enjoy the small pleasures of life together. Love is being able to get excited about your shared experiences. Love means taking the time to get each kiss just right. Love means being eager to show your partner new things....

The man who has no imagination has no wings. I believe a life free from creativity is a life free from joy. Our creativity is the essence of who we are. We have a responsibility to ourselves and to the world to feed from our personal well of inventiveness and imagination. But what can you do when your inner artist eludes you? Here are 24 creativity quotes that may bring her out to play....

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One of the best books for writers in the social sciences is Deirdre McCloskey’s Economical Writing, a very short, very small book that offers a number of important principles for writing. McCloskey is an economist by training, but she has written across a wide variety of fields. Economical Writing is a must-have and a must-read for any serious writer. Here are five of her points from Economical Writing and elsewhere I have tried to incorporate into my own work (not always perfectly, certainly, as my dissertation committee could not doubt verify)....