10 of the Safest Major Cities Around the World

It’s useful to have an overall idea of how safe cities are. Maybe you’re scouting for a new place to live. Maybe you’re just trying to assess where you live currently. Either way, here are ten of the safest major cities around the globe. Therefore, it should not be considered a comprehensive list of the world’s safest cities. For example, it shows the safest cities for digital security, or the safest cities in North America....

March 9, 2015 · 1 min · 82 words · Raven Simpson

Ask an Expert: All About Creating Healthier Sleeping Habits

How do you stop checking your phone at 2AM and start making sleep a priority? This Q&A is now overthank you for your questions and go catch a wink. Have an expert you’d like to see participate?Email us. Photo byLadying(Shutterstock).

March 9, 2015 · 1 min · 40 words · Anthony Campbell

Bend PVC Pipe 45 Degrees Without Busting or Kinking It

Working with PVC pipe in tight spaces and around plumbing structures can be difficult. The sand will prevent the pipe from kinking and create a nice smooth transition. How to Bend PVC Pipe| Phil Crockett (YouTube)

March 9, 2015 · 1 min · 36 words · Marilyn Ramsey

Change the Notification Center Icon on Your Mac to Whatever You Want

The Notification Center icon in Yosemite is pretty bland. How to change the Notification Center icon in the menu bar on Mac| iDownloadBlog

March 9, 2015 · 1 min · 23 words · Tina Hayes

Corgi for Feedly Puts Your News Subscriptions on Your Lock Screen

To that end, Corgi for Feedly makes life easy by putting your news on your lock screen. you’re free to scroll through headlines or even read entire articles before unlocking your phone. Corgi for Feedly| Google Play Store viaAndroid Police

March 9, 2015 · 1 min · 40 words · Kathryn Harrison

Embrace the Mush: Redeem Frozen Vegetables with These Cooking Methods

The solution to this issue? First, let’s talk about why frozen vegetables easily lose their textural integrity when thawed and cooked. When this water freezes, it expands, causing these cell walls to rupture. This compromised structure equates to a mushy, limp texture. How to Cook with Frozen Vegetables| Food52

March 9, 2015 · 1 min · 49 words · Edward Baker

Get Over Your Worries with This Self-Reflection Exercise

We all worry about things on occasion, but worrying too much will only increase your stress levels. The other aspect of worrying is the way it affects you mentally. (Yes or no. If no, move to 3.) Can you absolutely know that it’s true? (Yes or no.) How do you react, what happens, when you believe that thought? Who would you be without the thought? Check out the exercise in more depth at the link below....

March 9, 2015 · 1 min · 89 words · Michael Camacho

Google Announces Android 5.1 with Device Protection, HD Voice

Well, this is new. Today, Google quietly announced a new version of Android in a small blog post. rig Protection will allow a user to remotely lock their rig if it gets lost or stolen. This will prevent your phone from being used until you get in with your Google account. This protection even remains in place if the person who takes your phone performs a factory reset. Android 5.1: Unwrapping a new Lollipop update| Official Android Blog

March 9, 2015 · 1 min · 78 words · Julia Davis

How to Give Effective Praise and Better Motivate Your Team

What better pick-me-up is there than praise for your hard work? Praise can turn a bad day around. That’s why team members, regardless of their positions, shouldn’t hesitate to praise each other. This post originally appeared on theSandglaz blog. These aspects of praise are well known. But here are some interesting tips on how to properly praise your teammates. After all, you should recognize someone’s success. But don’t do so after he’s reached his goal....

March 9, 2015 · 3 min · 480 words · Kelly Dixon

How to Make Sure Your Voice Calls and Audio Chats Are Crystal Clear

attempt to match up the audio problems other people may be reporting with a factor in your environment. Are your colleagues complaining about echoey audio while you attempt to record in a huge, open-air loft? It may sound like a small thing, but dont underestimate it. Even if your microphone drivers arent an issue, consider the audio drivers for your motherboard or sound card. Give them a tryyou might be surprised (I was!...

March 9, 2015 · 1 min · 196 words · Natalie Carpenter

How to Program Your Mind to Stop Buying Crap You Don’t Need

We all buy things from time to time that we don’t really need. When you see red, remember what they’re trying to do to your brain with that color. You don’t to buy something just because it’s on sale. Don’t do it! Don’t pick anything up and don’t play with display items. Scents and Sounds:You’ll probably hear classic, upbeat tunes when you walk into a store. The upbeat music makes you happy and excited, while playing familiar songs makes you feel comfortable....

March 9, 2015 · 4 min · 837 words · Patricia Fields

In Some Jobs, “Fake It ‘til You Make It” Is the Right Way to Go

Then with practice, like Lewis, they try “to get inside the brain of another person.” After a while, they find they have acted their way into a new way of thinking. We’ve coveredmirroring behaviors before, but here it’s more about mirroring a successful person. Sometimes it’s just easier to watch and do then to analyze and understand. Check out the link for tips on how to try this strategy yourself....

March 9, 2015 · 1 min · 87 words · Amanda Saunders

Make a Small Omelet for Less Messy Breakfast Tacos

Breakfast tacos (orburritos) are just delicious. To keep this from happening, try cooking your ingredients into a mini omelet. This tip comes courtesy of my mom, who made breakfast tacos this way during a recent visit. This way, she says, the eggs don’t fall out as easily. From there, all you have to do is slide it onto the tortilla for a mess-free meal. Just as delicious as scrambled egg tacos, but everything stays intact....

March 9, 2015 · 1 min · 75 words · Adriana Howard