Identify Dangerous Spiders and Bite Symptoms with this Infographic

The graphic, fromDoMyOwnPestControl.comand Infoglyphs, covers six spiders you could potentially encounter throughout the US. To learn more about dangerous spiders, check out the link below. Dangerous U.S. Spider Bites Guide| DoMyOwnPestControl.com

November 7, 2014 · 1 min · 31 words · Erica Ortiz

Know How to Maximize Food's Flavor with the Flavor Star

If you want to enhance the sweetness, add a salty or umami ingredient. (Adding more umami-rich ingredients canamplify the flavorin most dishes, actually.) Check out Cook Smart’s detailed guide to flavor balancing and enhancements. A Study of Flavor Profiles| Cook Smarts

November 7, 2014 · 1 min · 41 words · Mary Gutierrez

Make a Custom Wallet With Scrap Leather

Quality leather wallets can be pricy. Instead of purchasing one, grab some scrap leather and use this guide to make your own. Inspire to Makeshows us just how easy it is to make a leather wallet. Make slots on the smaller strips, then super glue them to the larger strip. Punch holes in the leather for seams, and sew the ends. That’s all there is to it. How to make a Leather Wallet| Instructables

November 7, 2014 · 1 min · 74 words · Frank Hanson

More Real World Descriptions of Snobby Wine Terms

Terms like “glou-glou” and “noble rot” are all working their way into common wine vernacular. Cool, drizzly mornings and warm, sunny afternoons encourage its growth. The fungus shrivels and dehydrates grapes, concentrating their sugars. Hit the link below for a few more phrases, and what they really mean. Wine Tasting Notes: A Game of Lingovino| America’s Test Kitchen Photo bypeddhapati.

November 7, 2014 · 1 min · 60 words · Ms. Sarah Reynolds DDS

Press the Bridge of Your Nose to Stay Awake

Press the bridge of your nose to stay awake in a pinch. Apply pressure upward until you feel a slight discomfort. These nerve endings are particularly sensitive and are a quick way to keep you from nodding off. A few gentle pushes should do it. Beware that sometimes this can also cause you to sneeze so have a tissue handy. Next time you find yourself nodding off without any energizing products in hand, remember this tip....

November 7, 2014 · 1 min · 98 words · Ashley Watson

Slated Is an iOS Keyboard that Automatically Translates What You Type

The accuracy isn’t perfect, but it gets the job done. Slated($4.99) | iTunes App Store

November 7, 2014 · 1 min · 15 words · Jennifer Hayes

Start Planning Summer Travel Now to Find Deals

you could apply this advice to other locations as well by keeping an eye out for deals surfacing now. 5 Things Smart Travelers Should Do in November| Conde Nast Traveler Image fromgrassrootsgroundswell.

November 7, 2014 · 1 min · 32 words · Glenn Stevens

The Best Day to Shop Online This Holiday Season

Move aside, Cyber Monday. In previous years, Adobe’s predictions were within 1%. US: Online Shopping Prediction(PDF) | Adobe Digital Index viaForbes

November 7, 2014 · 1 min · 21 words · Brittany Butler

The Difference Between How You Cook and How Companies Cook For You

Fast food and takeout are deadly combinations of convenient and delicious. Here’s why that could be a problem. Corporations cook very differently than people do. Rather than using health-based metrics, restaurants and snack food companies evaluate their products according to craveability and snackability. Nutrition usually isn’t a factor. If you want toget into cooking from home, we have sometips to help you get started. What Predicts a Healthy Diet?| Farnam Street

November 7, 2014 · 1 min · 71 words · Benjamin Ellis

The Glass Circles Home Screen

For a simple look, My Color Screen userAvinash Baruacreated this design which features Dashclock-like widgets, peppered with large, eye-catching circles to denote important information or start common tasks. To get this look on your unit, here’s what you’ll need: Zooper Widget Pro Source files Carcles| My Color Screen

November 7, 2014 · 1 min · 48 words · Cathy Mcgrath

The Internet Arcade Has 900 Classic Arcade Games You Can Play for Free

The games are emulated in your internet tool and you could control everything with your keyboard. Just head to the link below, pick your favorite game, and relive some memories. The Internet Arcade| Internet Archive viaThe Verge

November 7, 2014 · 1 min · 37 words · Meghan Nelson

The Koss BTS1 Is an Affordable, Portable, Powerful Bluetooth Speaker

We’vehighlighted some of our favorites, but I recently got to test out the new Koss BTS1 wireless speaker. While it’s not perfect, it’s one of the best I’ve ever used. Second, they suffer from all of thelimitations of Bluetooth audio. Luckily, the best Bluetooth speakers adapt to both of those issues. Others focus on and excel at one or the other. It’s not too often you find a speaker that sounds great, and is still really portable....

November 7, 2014 · 1 min · 135 words · Destiny Hale

The Parent's Guide to the Common Core

What the [Bleep] Is the Common Core? Sounds like your everyday education-ese, right? It’s actually an entire overhaul of our education system. A brief history lesson: The precursor to CCSS is the No Child Left Behind Act from 2002. (Get out your number 2 pencils, kids!) But even with teachers teaching to the test,the results were mixed, if not a flop. Here’s the intention: Sounds good, right? So a lot of people are confused....

November 7, 2014 · 3 min · 533 words · Shirley Rojas