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Study Tips to Get You A+ Grades

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It’s cram time.  You have exactly three days to learn everything that you’ve slept through all semester, and now you need to know how to beat your own brain.

Luckily, there are scientists out there who spend their time learning how we can best do that.  So, for you scrambling, desperate students out there, here are the best study tips that science can give us:

1 – Don’t Cram

I know, now you hate me, but I’ve got to get it out of the way.  The truth of the matter is that cramming can actually damage what learning you’ve already done.  Your brain gets a bit fried and starts making stuff up, just to make you stop. [Read more…]

Five Signs Your Roof May Need Replacing

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When contemplating whether you should, need, or must replace your roof it can be difficult to remove yourself from the equation and simply look at the facts. However, physical evidence that your roof needs replacing is not the only knowledge you need to factor into your decision. Is your heating bill higher than average? A good roof can cut costs almost in half. If you notice your bill is rising, it might be time to consider biting the bullet. That’s just one of many reasons you should consider replacing your roof.

The following is a list of five telltale signs that your roof will need to be replaced:

1 – Curling shingles

When singles start to curl or claw it means they are becoming too rigid and may break off in a heavy wind or ice storm. Shingles usually begin to curl due to excessive heat or old age. If you’ve had a good roof for over 15-20 years, it is probably time to replace those old shingles again. [Read more…]

Tips for Getting Started in Computer Networking

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Many current or future IT people decide to take the plunge and enter the computer networking field. However, this is a very difficult industry to start out in and you have to gain experience before you will be considered for a higher level position.

The first step can be difficult as most companies do not want to let someone that doesn’t already have experience learn using their production networks. These days companies count on their networks too much to risk downtime while a new employee gets up to speed.

In addition to understanding how computer networks and equipment work, you also have to understand how IT in general works. There was a time that there were a group of key individuals that controlled IT completely. If there was a problem with a network, someone fixed it. However, these days there is much more to the process of fixing something. [Read more…]

5 Ways to Impress Your Date in a Big Way!

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Going on a first or second date? You will want to make a good impression that forces your date to think about you from the moment you leave them all the way to the next moment they see you. You want them to get excited about seeing you again and dream about you until they do.

Basically you want to make a really good impression on your date. Here are 5 ways to make a good and lasting impression:

1. Be a Little Mysterious

Leave them wanting to know more about you. Actually, leave them HAVING to know more about you. You can do this in a number of ways.

  • Talk about something that you are really great at but you can’t show them at the moment.
  • Let them know that you have a lot of talents in life that have got you to where you are today.
  • Give them the impression that there is something really great about you that you are not telling them by displaying a sense of unwavering self-confidence.
  • Tell them about something you enjoy and give them the impression they will get to see it sometime soon if they want. [Read more…]

How to Rock Red Lipstick

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Lips, along with eyes, are the most noticed area on the face, therefore smeared and faded red lipstick is clearly out of the question. The most obvious way to make one’s lipstick endure the challenges of an average day is to have quality makeup.

Rarely will one find a three dollar lipstick that won’t later be relocated onto a coffee cup or wine glass in the form of an unsightly red smear. But quality and price tags aside, there are still certain steps one can take to make that bright red pout last longer.

Step 1 – Base your lips. Dust on a translucent face powder or foundation; creating a base for your lips helps the lipstick adhere better, and creates a more vivid red to really make the color pop.

Step 2 – Line your lips. With a nude lip pencil, rim your lips carefully. It is essential to outline your lips with a lip liner each time you apply lipstick, especially the red shades. This prevents feathering of the lip color. [Read more…]