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Although I am a professional writer and blogger, although I keep up with the latest tech trends, although I am, might I say, something of a geek, I do not iPod. I don’t even iPhone. This is not a political nor even a religious position, it is simply the Way That It Is. When Microsoft released the Zune, I scoffed. Until one day, I sauntered past the Zune display at a local Mega-Duper-Mart and, out of the corner of my eye, caught a glimpse of a sight so hideously ugly, so repulsive in all its aspects, that I stopped dead in my tracks....

Different Types of Hand Eczema Causing Itchy Palms Depending upon the clinical presentations, hand eczema causing itchy palms is classified into different types. Each of these types of hand eczema has differing presentations. Here some of the most common types of hand eczema: Atopic hand eczema : This type of eczema is triggered by contact with irritants and affects one or both dorsal hands and palms. Nummular eczema : Also called discoid eczema is a type of eczema that tends to affect the dorsal surfaces of the hands and fingers....

1. Develop a routine. Since you don’t have a professor or teacher “harassing” you with deadlines and “forcing” you to study, you need to develop solid working habits. You have to experiment and try out different things. This is the first hard step and where most people fail because they are not able to maintain discipline and work on a proper routine. Unfortunately, there are no universal guidelines as to what works and what doesn’t, so you need to find out for yourself....

Rather than going down the two most natural and disparate courses of action available—sobbing with despair and with a tub of Ben & Jerry’s or yelling that the critic doesn’t know what on Earth they’re talking about—it’s worth taking a moment and considering some of these five ways to handle this most awkward of personal situations. Step 1: Take a step back from yourself It’s easily the first step in handling this with some grace and decorum—just take a step back....

1. Determine what you want and what you’re willing to give. Before you can work towards having the relationship you’ve always wanted, “the ideal relationship” needs to be defined. It will be different for each of us and we need to know what is perfect for us. You may want to sit down with a notepad or computer and start writing. Some questions you should be able to answer include: “What is important to me in a relationship?...

How to Hold a Profitable Garage Sale – [eHow]

These even come with short explanations that really make it clear as to why font pairing is such an important part of design. For example, sans serif based fonts are more legible over images than various other fonts, and contrasting the types of typeface – for instance, round with narrow – can make a much more interesting and satisfying read. To check out Canva’s entire post and find out all you need to know about font pairing click here....

Anxiety Can Be A Real Struggle The struggle is real for those who feel the airplane chairs are getting smaller and smaller, while the fees are getting bigger and bigger. You are right, my friends! Traveling is already stressful, especially since there are many cases of lost planes and tragic crashes, but airlines apparently struggle to make the flight even more uncomfortable. Here, I am talking about airplane chairs and the leg space given to each customer....

For example, if you are going after a big promotion at work but your colleague also has their eye on the position, it’s a good idea to work out precisely what they know about the role, and whether they have actually taken the initiative and applied for it. Or let’s say that you suspect your partner of cheating on you. In a bid to discover the truth, you meet up with their best friend, who you think might be covering for them....

With so much stress and frustration in modern life, it’s easy to get into this dull and boring routine of “wake up, go to work, come home, go to bed, and repeat” from Monday through Friday. Who wants to live a dull and boring life? I know I don’t, and I certainty don’t want you to experience this. I want you to live each day filled with love, passion and purpose....

Many have tried some diet or bought a video on how to do a perfect crunch, but there is too much conflicting advice out there. Also, many people have tried and failed, so giving it another go just seems so daunting. Take heart, because there is a truly effective strategy to lose stomach fat, but you may have to loosen up some old preconceptions. It’s important to note that, in this article, I will specifically talk about fat loss as opposed to overall weight loss (fat, muscle, and water)....

Let’s start by looking at the options that you have as a time management coach. Toss Them a Bunch of Tips This approach is the simplest. Just observe the employee closely, and when you can find a pearl of wisdom that applies to an observed shortcoming, toss it their way. For example, “Hey Andrea, ever hear of a To-Do list?” Some look for websites like Lifehack with lots of relevant tips and forward posts in the hope that the employee/client will be able to go ahead and “just do it....

The Ririan Project gives 10 reasons why drinking water is good for you: 10 Reasons To Drink More Water The Yummy Life has a great guide to making your own flavored water with nothing but fruit and herbs, ice, water, a spoon and a container. In fact, while considering how to approach the project, she even considered using all kinds of methods, including special products, blenders, boiling and more, but opted to keep the process as simple as possible so she wouldn’t lose motivation to keep making these tasty treats -something everyone can appreciate....

In fact, plenty of people make minor or a significant career change at 30. Or even before that after adulting for a few years. Some have become disenchanted with their original picks. Others realize their talents are more suitable in some other field. Whatever the reason, all career movers usually feel trepidation. After all, busting out of an unfulfilling career choice before midlife is daunting. Here’s the truth, though—it doesn’t have to cause undue amounts of stress....

Admit When You Are Wrong You might have to swallow your pride to admit that you were the one in the wrong, but this is a huge step in making up with your best friend. When the conversation is just you trying to defend what you did or what you said, there is no way to reach an agreement about what went wrong and will likely just make everything worse. When you own up and take the blame if it is truly on you, this could be something that makes the friendship much stronger in the long run....

Hard words are short words with fewer letters that deliver a sharp and punchy sound. When we use these types of words, it’s to reflect an element of firmness and decisiveness and a way of getting a point across. Examples of hard words are: simple, correct, hard, accept, or at the same time. On the other hand, soft words tend to contain more letters and syllables that convey a more gentle sound and reflecting a sense of softness and sophistication....

Get Organized (Now) Stop procrastinating. The main tip from professionals is to start organizing your budget and receipts right now. For most people tomorrow is a myth that never comes, and when we say we’ll organize our budget tomorrow it never happens. So, here’s what you need to do: Choose a Place for Your Documents When you have one designated place for all of your financial documents, it’s easier to keep track of them....

In fact, I’ve mentioned the list below in my book, How to Be a Brilliant Thinker: Say our task was to remember the first 12 elements in the periodic table. They are: Most people would find this a fairly difficult list to remember in sequence but we can do so by associating the image of the number with an image for the element. For example: The more dramatic or ridiculous the image, the easier it is to remember....

Even if you have a job where most of your work is done online, you’ve probably still got letters, periodicals, inter-office memos, contracts, and other important pieces of paperwork that are piling up in your office. For years I have been working to figure out the best way to deal with the influx of paper into my home. I’m one of the lucky ones who does not have the school paper nightmare that comes with having children....

For some people, planning may be a daunting task and they simply choose to ‘wing it’ because it’s easier. However, as Alan Lakein is reported to have said, “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” Planning may be tiresome and daunting since it involves a lot thinking, but if you look at in the long run it will actually save you time, money and effort. It will help you determine the things you need to do now and in the near future, and avoid the things that will bring you zero to little results....