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With these 10 creative ways to cook fruits and vegetables, you can make simple, refreshing dishes that are full of nutrients and health benefits. They taste so good that you won’t realize just how healthy they are! 1. Microwave them. When most people think of the microwave, they think of easy-cook TV dinners and sodium-packed canned soup. But did you know that you can make healthy dishes in the microwave, too?...

Here’s how to spot your self-deception and overcome it — and why you need to. Why We Lie We lie to manipulate how others will respond to our actions and behavior. If we think their response to the truth will be unpleasant, so we’re tempted to provoke a nicer response by providing that person with outright falsities, selective facts, or selective omissions. Why We Lie to Ourselves Lying to oneself is a special category of lie....

With that in mind, you’ve probably come across a time where you’ve struggled to find inspiration. Whether it’s writing a UK essay or sat in front of the first blank page of what will become your new novel, it can completely deter you from writing. Here are 10 sources of inspiration for creative writing. 1. Love What You Do We enjoy what we’re good at and we’re good at what we enjoy....

20. You Celebrate Your Success You aren’t afraid to admit when you have made a mistake, mistakes are just hiccups on the pathway to success. And when you have success, you celebrate yourself. A little champagne toast, a happy dance or even a high five to the mirror is sufficient. Reminding yourself on a daily basis of all the great things you do reinforces the things you can do more of and to motivates you to keep going when success seems scarce....

Have you ever been told to stay calm, respond instead of reacting, or to turn the other cheek only to be slapped again? For a short time I thought this was OK, but that’s not the case. Anger is necessary; it’s an emotion that should be used and not suppressed. Let us look closely at 8 reasons why you should get angry. 1. When someone you love dies. There are some people who would tell you that it is OK, that it was their time to go, so be happy that they lived a great life....

Remember the frustration, hurt, sadness, anxiety, fear, or worry you felt. As you reflect, do you remember a well-meaning friend or family member trying to pep you up with positivity and hope? Perhaps you were met with, “Everything happens for a reason”, “This too shall pass” or “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”. Maybe they said, “It’s going to be okay”, “You’ll get through this” or “Don’t worry, you’ll find someone else”....

The Are Also Everyday Examples that we Can Draw Inspiration from Aside from historical events, there are everyday reminders of this important lesson. Take the example of twins Allen and Brandon, who one day were being given a lesson in entrepreneurship by their father Alexander. Having outgrown their huge, eight-foot tall teddy Big Bear, they were encouraged to sell it for the handsome sum of $50 (although they probably would have settled for less!...

No. What’s useful is that I always have paper handy for notes and ideas. But as an organization tool, it’s not working for me. Maybe if I invested the time in the Hipster PDA methodology and really learned it out, it might be useful, but I’m finding that 3×5 card planning isn’t really working for me. My new holy grail? I want a to-do planner system online and free, that does tabbed planning in the way that Firefox does tabbed browsing....

Though men and women are not from separate planets, it can feel like it when it comes to communicating. If you can understand these biological differences, then you will be able to better communicate with the opposite sex. Women are far better communicators than men Women excel in verbal and nonverbal communication. The average woman speaks three times as much as a man. There is a “language protein” found in women that is not present in men which helps them start off with better social and communication skills....

This is increasingly becoming a norm these days. While technology is a boon for the most part, it has taken away time and attention from its users, rendering them nearly awkward in offline situations. While it may seem impossible to unplug when such a large part of our lives are online; it is rewarding to cultivate relationships, meet people, and have personal interactions. This infographic by WhoIsHostingThis will provide you ways to get offline and become more happier and healthier in the process....

A tiny, coin-sized computer called VoCore has pushed the limits of computer size and functionality. With USB, WiFi, UART capabilities, this computer doesn’t run just basic functions. It is designed to be extended and improve other programs in the process. VoCore can be used to automize your camera for those who need to take continuous shots of an object. It can also be installed with a speaker to add wireless functionality....

You can post questions to your friends and family about anything that you are uncertain about and get them to vote up or down. What’s more, it works as private messenger too, for those times when just a Yes or No answer won’t do! Unlike many other web and mobile apps where you have no control over privacy and visibility of your post; on Votee you can pick people from your contacts who you trust the most....

By using money to buy them something as a reward inculcates the wrong idea about money in their little minds – in effect, we are teaching them that spending money and buying materialistic things is a reward – and so they will end up self-rewarding the same way even when they are grown up.[1] We all want out kids to be satisfied adults who are grateful for what they have, not ones that have a hoarder mentality....

You never know what’s possible until you try. If you don’t make an effort, you’ll never know how far you can go. Don’t judge a book by its cover Legally Blonde (2001), starring Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, and Selma Blair reminds us that determination can take you far. Witherspoon plays Elle Woods, a sorority girl who has her heart broken. Elle is determined to win back her guy. She accomplishes the incredible feat of getting into Harvard Law School to impress him....

1. The key to success? Grit — Angela Lee Duckworth Views: 6 million+ What qualities drive students and others to achieve success and reach all of their goals? That question drove Angela Lee Duckworth to conduct research and present her engaging TED Talk. Simply put, persistence, patience, and grit are key qualities to reach success. In fact, grit is sometimes a better predictor of success than intelligence scores. 2. How great leaders inspire action — Simon Sinek Views: 23 million+...

Food blogger Cheri Alberts of The Watering Mouth saw a friend post a picture of the creations and was determined to try it out. She shares her recipe with her readers and shares a handy easy to follow video. All you need is large marshmallows, any flavour liqueur, two forks, a plate and an open fire, electric burner or gas stove. Toast the marshmallow over an open flame or a hot electric cooker, holding it in place with a fork....

This week’s question is: Over the last couple of years, we’ve seen amazing advancements in online applications. What do you think will be the “killer” web-based application or feature of 2008? Let us know your answer in the comments.

Website Production Management Techniques – [Adobe] Put yourself once again in the user’s shoes and think of the actual online and offline circumstances surrounding the user and the task. Creating various scenarios within the site should take you through several tasks, and lead the user down different paths. Perhaps in one situation the user wants to buy a CD-ROM online for a gift. Perhaps another user wants to browse through new artists to determine if he wants to download a sample clip....

Whatever the reason, you’re looking for ideas to make your space fun, functional, efficient, and green. But where do you go for these ideas for interior design for new homes? You could start stalking professional home builders and interior designers in the hopes of becoming their friend and picking their brain…or you could just read on. Hopefully you’ll choose the latter, because below you’ll find 15 fantastic ideas on what you should add to your home to build the perfect space for you....