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The Rise Of Crowdsourcing The advent of crowdsourcing – obtaining services, ideas or products from a large, undefined group, primarily online, rather than a singular traditional outlet – pulls together the resources of the many to benefit a clearly outlined project or goal. First coined in a 2006 edition of Wired magazine, the term crowdsourcing has caught on like wildfire and is now used to describe familiar phenomena like Indiegogo and Kickstarter campaigns (crowdfunding), Threadless....

The bleak message was delivered in a paper written by scientists at London’s Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and Ethiopia’s Environment and Coffee Forest Forum. It confirmed climate change as an overwhelming threat to the sites where wild Arabica grows and predicted that the best case (but most unlikely) scenario is a 38% reduction in localities suitable for growing this important species. The most probable outcome? A massive 65-99.7% loss of growing sites....

Alcohol is a great way to unwind after a hectic week. But those late night drinks can add up, especially if you are are a heavy drinker. If you’ve been experiencing weight gain lately, it may not be due to stress. Instead, it could be due to those drinks you’ve been having. I’m not just talking about shots and beer. Wines, although considered to be healthier, hold a staggering amount of calories per drink....

While many people will use this as an excuse to eat whatever they would like, it must be said that this is not the case. You cannot simply sit and eat burgers, pizza and chips all day long because you are ‘bulking’. In order for you to gain weight and increase muscle mass you need to be ingesting the right stuff. Protein plays a significant part in the bulking process, and bodybuilders tend to be very strict on their protein intake....

230+ Keyboard Shortcuts for Top Web Services – [Mashable]

If find this kind of thing handy for those quick conversation pieces like “Remember that song we sang at such and such?” or “How did that theme go?” [Not for piracy or anything!] Google + Firefox = Free Music Downloads – [FriedBeef]

1. Learn the art of couponing Couponing is the act of searching and seizing coupons to save you money on groceries. It seems like you’d just pick up the daily newspaper and find some good deals. The truth is you can find coupons everywhere. Inside of stores, in newspapers, and even on the internet you can find coupons and great deals on every day items. If you want to learn how to do extreme couponing, here is a great website to get your started!...

If we would apply these icons life lessons to ourselves, the title of timeless legend could be ours as well. InstaFamous or immortalized which would we rather obtain? 1. Leaving a Legacy Through Humility – Genghis Khan This icon took a people scattered by tribunal war and united the Mongolian people. Genghis Khan, considered by many to be the greatest conqueror of all time, at one point controlled more of the world than any other person in history has before or after him....

Very practical – I am going to use it on my spreadsheets at work! Another usage is lightweight dashboards. The report below compares a number of metrics for players using both in-cell bar graphs as well as conditional formatting. The conditional formatting highlights the top 25% of each metric in green and the bottom 25% in red but that is a story for another day. Lightweight data exploration in Excel – [Juice Analytics via ideaxidea]

1. Just Staring Into Each Other’s Eyes Is Fulfilling Enough 2. Carrying You When You Feel Tired Or Just Want To Play 3. Grocery Shopping Is Romantic When You’re With The Right Person 4. It’s Great To Hear Him Sing Even If He Doesn’t Sing Well 5. Having An Ordinary Meal Together Isn’t Something Ordinary To You 6. It Feels Great To Read On The Same Page 7. Daily Chores Become Fun 8....

The ingredients of Green Power Smoothie? Pear, kale, banana, almond butter, and plain, unsweetened soy milk. Just chop the kale, pear, and banana into bite-sized pieces first. Put all the ingredients except the soy milk, then freeze them in single portion in an air-sealed cup, container, or bag with a tablespoon of almond butter. If using a mason jar, start with fruits and then add leafy greens last so they are towards the top....

Comment on common topics. Ask open questions. Admit it’s tricky. See for yourself her several examples of open questions. Make Conversation– [The Happiness Project

It’s got everything I was going to talk about; smiling, having open body language, having a good time. They’re really on the ball over there. How To Look Approachable – [WikiHow]

The two of us had an “ah-ha!” moment when we were told our brains are coping with our mishandling of money by doing all that shopping. See, the money we are spending on quick fixes could have just as easily gone into savings or an investment account. But that doesn’t feel like a realistic goal. It’s so far away! It’s easy to understand instant-gratification-when I buy something, I have it in my hands immediately....

Golden Towing has decided to gather all the facts regarding the driving habits of both men and women. The infographic below answers the question, “who drives better?” Clearly, from the information listed, you’ll see that the answer to this question is women. That’s right, this infographic proves that women indeed drive better than men. You’ll see that women are less likely to cause accidents and they’re involved in less accidents than men....

Neat way to keep track of completed progress, isn’t it? Yet Another GTD Moleskine Hack – [GettingSomeThingsDone]

This is where MyYogaPro, a Kickstarter project, comes in handy! It make yoga a gratifying and rewarding experience. It tracks your progress, sets goals for you depending on your capacity, and rewards you when you achieve it. There is an incentive to do just a bit more to unlock a reward which will help you get in shape and stay fit. You are the one who’ll control the whole session!...