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When it comes to scrapbooking, perfection is not the goal. In fact, embracing imperfection is a key part of the process. It's important to remember that if something doesn’t turn out exactly as envisioned, it's all part of the journey, and chances are, no one will notice anyway. After all, we are our o...

What are the potential risks of hacking? It can be fairly stated that no-one ‘needs’ a connected fridge or even central heating controlled from a phone. Just set the timers or switch them on when you get in. Moreover, no-one ‘needs’ a SMART meter, particularly when it’s tied to a supplier. There is no t...

Do you think drugmakers are the main responsible party, since they’re manufacturing the painkillers? Do you feel they aren’t adequately informing patients and doctors of the drugs’ addictive nature? Do they bear some blame, but doctors and patients are the ones prescribing and using opioids? Or...

Everyone, to some degree, procrastinates. We all put off things that we don't want to do. That doesn't mean we do nothing. Most procrastinators get plenty done. But it isn't what is most important or urgent. Procrastination is the art of doing something besides the more critical things to do. There i...

Up-to-the-minute thrillers now sometimes include a scene where schemers concoct a fake company, complete with a pretty website and false backstory. Potential customers know this kind of scam is possible. That's why you must provide as many “this is real” signals as you can to earn the confidenc...

Not long ago, I awoke to find that I had not optimized the work that I had done on my website over the previous two days. The user interface was not as intuitive as it could and should have been. It needed to be revised. It is tempting to ignore such thoughts. The gap between how it is and what it could and sho...

For those ready to seize the opportunity, the possibilities are wide open. We see the cost of starting and running a small business declining. Smaller, lighter and smarter systems, components, and manufacturing methods are being developed. Intelligent machines instead of people, or people in p...

It is easy for you to take some simple steps to guard against thieves breaking into your business. You should begin by walking around the inside and outside of your business. Take a careful look at the doors, windows, vents, and other openings in the walls and roof. Then ask yourself if it seems possibl...

Tripods are one of the greatest inventions in photography. They all but eliminate one of the trickiest problems there is – a lack of light. With tripods, you can shoot multi-minute exposures and capture details so dark that they are invisible to the human eye. Even in a brighter scene, tripods improv...

Smart home systems are ever evolving, providing heightened security and peace of mind. With smart locks, you no longer need to hand out keys to the dog walker or after-school sitter; instead, you can unlock and lock the door for them while you’re out. Advancements in security systems also give you th...

It's a question we've all been asking ourselves lately: Is local news coverage decreasing? The answer, according to recent research, is a resounding yes. Studies show that the decline in local news coverage is having a negative impact on our democracy. It's leading to increased polarization, d...

Why do some marketers treat customers as enemy combatants? They often speak of 'attacking' marketplaces. Some even organize 'campaigns' to 'target' people so that they'll 'engage' and be 'captured.' There are marketers that use 'roadblocks' on web pages. They 'blast' potential customers wit...

There are those who say that failure builds character. They point out all successful people have failed in something. They conclude that the more failures you have, the more you grow. You can find thousands—even hundreds of thousands—of blog posts touting one or more of the above maxims. These auth...

There are many fundamentals in life, things that we need to make our lives work well for us. Time management is one of those fundamentals. Without it, it is difficult to get anything done, or have time to enjoy anything in life. There are also no guarantees in life. It’s nearly impossible to know exactl...

There are certain vital factors to include when you’re writing a lengthy sales pitch. This applies to both email or online postings. They are easy to overlook, but a potential buyer needs to know them. Items I often see left out include: * What is it? Have you been explicit and unambiguous about the ki...

A deadbolt lock cannot be moved to the open position from the outside except by rotating the lock cylinder with the key. A deadbolt can be either single cylinder or double cylinder. A single cylinder deadlock has a key cylinder on one side of the lock, but is operated by a thumbturn on the other side. Dou...

If you are new to the hobby and haven't acquired a train set, consider putting your own together. Starting in HO or N scale lets you take advantage of the wide range of products available. Start with a locomotive from Athearn, Atlas, Bachmann Spectrum, Kato, Life-Like Proto series, or Stewart. Add fo...

The cybersecurity landscape presents a broad range of potential threats that individuals and organizations alike must navigate. The question of what to be most concerned about in this realm is pertinent. When considering the threat landscape, individuals may find themselves asking the follow...

Even small tasks benefit from efficient planning. Today, we bring you our set of productivity tips. Use these tips to be more productive in your day-to-day life. Stand Up Keep meetings short and on topic by conducting 10- to 15-minute “stand-ups.” Not only do studies find that these sorts of meetin...

Rarely, if ever, do people I meet have the luxury of working at a leisurely pace. There are always countless deadlines and shifting priorities, which all add up to mounting pressure. The issue is not how much you have to do, but how much you have to do that is critical. How do you sort the important from th...