Tool School: The Elegant and Sturdy Hand Plane

Hand planes are elegant tools that if properly cared for will last a lifetime. Heres how to use them, and how keep them in good condition and ready for every occasion. Planes are used to straighten, smooth, and remove wood. Types of Hand Planes Hand planes are often referred to as bench planes. They have a bevel that faces down and are are adjusted to your needs. Smaller planes are used as smoothing planes and the larger/longer planes are used for jointing (flattening stock)....

July 8, 2015 · 2 min · 231 words · Justin Harmon

Try a Weird Subject Line to Get Your Emails Read

If youre emailing someone that doesnt already know you, getting your emails read can be an uphill battle. If it’s possible for you to make the reader go, Wait, what? Thats pretty weird and it gets your attention. The point isnt to be weird or provocative for its own sake. Rather, allow yourself the freedom to step outside of a carbon copy box. The Psychology Behind Winning Email Subject Lines| Copyblogger

July 8, 2015 · 1 min · 71 words · Patrick Hart

Use Up Dough Scraps by Making Tiny, Tasty Bread Sticks

Once youve finished your actual dish, take all the left over dough scraps and combine them. Roll them out to 18 inch thick, and cut them into thin strips. Bake the sticks in a 425 degree oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Since theyre fairly thin, keep an eye on them so they dont get too crispy. Youll end up with a really versatile snack that would otherwise have been wasted....

July 8, 2015 · 1 min · 83 words · Lance Williams

What the Heck "Newbie Gains" Are, and What to Do Afterward

Learn to make the best of it! Most experienced lifters would swallow a dumbbell to harness that power again. In these cases, theres still yetmore road for the beginnerto go. Greg recommends: Falling in love with and buying into the process to ensure long-term adherence to the discipline. That should get help you keep going, even if it feels like those newbie gainz have worn off. Remember, as you keep pushing, youll see real gains, so you wont get discouraged....

July 8, 2015 · 1 min · 89 words · Thomas Johnson

What's at the Top of Your Travel Bucket List?

Summer is prime time for travel and youll find lots of travel destination suggestions for your ultimate trip. But wed like to ask you: If you could go anywhere, where would it be? But you likely have plans of your own. Whats at the top of your list?

July 8, 2015 · 1 min · 48 words · Natalie Wall

Your Biggest Obstacle to Doing What You Want is You

Its disingenuous to say that its equally easy for everyone to do what they want. However, in nearly everyones case, the biggest obstacle to achieving your goals is yourself. Its a lot like you might find a way. We didnt go out in search of places that served cobbler. We made our own. We made it with the conviction that it was the BEST option. Does that mean that youll get the results you want simply because you choose to?...

July 8, 2015 · 1 min · 120 words · Russell Owens

All The New Stuff You Can Ask Siri to Do with Apple Music

Love it or hate it, Apple Musicsbig draw is its deep integration with iOS. That means Siri can do all kinds of things for you to get music playing. Lets take a look at some of these commands. Siris integration with Apple Music includes all the old stuff. Beyond that, there are a bunch of new commands.

July 7, 2015 · 1 min · 57 words · Angela Bailey

Build Your Own Battery-Powered Portable Mini Monitor

Instructables user GreatScottLab shows you how to build your own. The monitor is built entirely with off the shelf parts available on Amazon and eBay. DIY Portable Mini Monitor| Instructables

July 7, 2015 · 1 min · 30 words · Ashley Ayala

Career Spotlight: What I Do as an Anesthesiologist

To learn about the work an career of an anesthesiologist we spoke with Dr. David Maduram in New York. Davids studied at Harvard, Columbia, and the University of Illinois, and is now an attending anesthesiologist. Tell us about your current position, and how long youve been at it. My name is David Maduram, and Im an anesthesiologist at White Plains Hospital in New York. This is my first year as a full-fledged attending anesthesiologist....

July 7, 2015 · 3 min · 504 words · Richard Robinson

Five Tips for Taking Better Summer Vacation Photos

I shoot in some pretty harsh conditions. In fact, Ive based a large part of my career to being in the cold. I stayed outside in the cold and wind for hours, barely sleeping and eating mostly energy bars. check that you dont have anything awkward jutting into your composition that takes away from the subject. Its so much easier to just adjust your composition then it is to remove things in post....

July 7, 2015 · 1 min · 178 words · Latoya Palmer

Get More Out of Your Notes with the Consolidation Method

To get the most out of your notes, you oughta do more than just review them. Consolidating your notes on a weekly basis, and before exams, makes your studying more focused and active. Miller explains: Each time you re-organize your notes, youre doing the same thing in your brain. Youre reinforcing the important information into chunks, connecting it to your existing mental models. This makes the information faster to retrieve because youve packaged it more efficiently....

July 7, 2015 · 1 min · 109 words · Roberta Brown

Get Your Kids Learning and Building This Summer with Maker Camp 2015

you might learn more about Maker Camp 2015 at the link below.

July 7, 2015 · 1 min · 12 words · Christy Soto

How to Configure Windows 10 to Protect Your Privacy

This is also a good time to configure your machine to protect your privacy. We all need toprotect our private data. Rather than wait to care about your privacy later, its better to get started on the right foot. Its also worth mentioning that Windows still allows you to install any app you want. Once theyre installed, those apps can do pretty much anything. Getting rid of this junk is a good idea from a performance standpoint....

July 7, 2015 · 3 min · 428 words · Eric Sparks