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Chalk art by David Zinn

David Zinn creates poetic chalk art in the streets of Ann Arbor. He makes his cute little characters interact with objects in the street, and the result is quite charming.

5 Surprising Tricks That Will Enhance Your Concentration

One of the biggest obstacles to being productive is the lack of focus. Distractions are everywhere these days, not just outside, but at home, and even in our heads. So we need to constantly watch out for them, do our best to prevent interruptions, and structure our days in the most effective way possible by managing our time well. But still, more focus would make a huge difference to how quickly we get things done and how accomplished we are at the end of the day. You’ve already heard some general tips on how to concentrate better, so here are a few ways to enhance your mind power that you probably don’t know about: 1. Doodle For most people, this is a tiny bad habit and a waste of time. But research shows that it’s actually a thinking tool, a powerful exercise that can be beneficial to our ability to focus. What’s more, it helps you be more mindful, productive and creative. So, being a doodler may be one of your biggest assets. During a business meeting or a lecture, it’s what

Bedroom Makeover 101: Enhancing The Most Important Place In Your Home

Are you a late sleeper? Do you enjoy staying longer in bed on weekends? I most certainly do. There’s nothing better than that . By the various researchers, sleep affects the quality of our lives drastically . We spend almost one-third of our lives in the bedroom sleeping, relaxing, and enjoying. It would be smart t o examine this room and spend some time improving it . Even though I enjoy sleeping, I wasn’t paying attention on my bedroom that much. Until recently, when I got a comment that it isn’t looking “as tidy as it might be.” It made me think about it, and start researching about bedroom improvement, and the impact it has on our lives . A bedroom should be a relaxing environment, arranged in a practical manner, making it a perfect sanctuary of your own. Shouldn’t you deserve to sleep in an environment that contributes to sweet dreams and relaxation? A bad layout and old, somewhat-comfortable furniture won’t make you feel rested and full of energy – often it might be the opp

A Guide to Erect the Right Noise Fencing Around your Backyard

Everyone looks for pleasant surroundings and tranquillity in their backyards. Hopefully, you have an aesthetically pleasant backyard with several plants and trees. But, the noise outside is making you demented and, your plan for a relaxing Sunday at your home’s backyard space has been ruined. It could be the rumbling sound of traffic, the machines generating deafening sound at a construction site near your house, or it could be your neighbour’s children screaming loudly. But, the noise outside is making you demented and, your plan for a relaxing Sunday at your home’s backyard space has been ruined. It could be the rumbling sound of traffic, the machines generating deafening sound at a construction site near your house, or it could be your neighbour’s children screaming loudly. Think Wisely to Counter the Noise Intrusion The reasons of noise pollution could be countless and you cannot deal with every type of noise intrusion at home. But, you can find a feasible solution to counter t

6 Useful Tips to Be A Better Audio Engineer

With the pace of technology, you are too moving ahead with the help of the Internet. Today technology has provided almost all the lavish facilities for mankind that not only dispel the workload but also save time. Music is considered as one of the most appreciable inventions of mankind. The era of music started with a gramophone and now has been replaced with Bluetooth stereo systems. In all, the importance of an audio engineer is considerably high. Technically speaking, “the audio engineer is someone who executes recordings, manipulation with the help of different sound effects, mixing and reinforcement of sound.” To be a proficient engineer in this field, you need a die-hard practice. Also, there are many other useful tips that you should adopt to rule the field. 1. Attend an Audio Engineering Program A trainer can help you to sharpen your skills and become an expert in it. Most of you will start learning from the scratch, so the tutor will help you to learn to operate each and

Try This Simple Test to Evaluate the Quality of your Gold Jewellery

Gold is categorised as a heavy metal with unique properties . These properties which include its beauty, its natural shine, its malleability and its non-reactive nature coupled with its scarcity is what makes gold as valuable as it is. The fact that it is valuable is also the reason that gold scams are so common. Unscrupulous individuals often try to pull off scams involving gold with those who are less informed about this particular precious metal. Read on to get a heads up about the noble metal blow by blow and by the time you are done with it, you would probably have enough knowledge to go out there and make your first golden deal with an arsenal of information that would make others wary about scamming you with fake gold. The Basics Gold is classified as a heavy metal and has an atomic number of 79 on the periodic table under the symbol Au (‘Aurum’ derived from Latin) that melts at 1064.18 degrees Celsius and boils at 2970 degrees Celsius. Most of the gold on the planet is beli

Living with Breast Cancer - Dealing with diagnosis and treatment

More women will be diagnosed with breast cancer than any other form of cancer, almost 250,000 women in the US alone will be diagnosed. However, as frightening as this statistic is, you should realise more people are surviving breast cancer than ever before with the 5-year survival rate now at 99% . Whereas this is not a threat which cannot be ignored, cancer is something which, when caught early ,can be fought and beaten. Recognising the signs of breast cancer On the 27th of May 2013, Vanessa felt a change in her breast tissue, she was regularly checking herself as she had a family history of cancer, but nothing changes the feeling you get when you find a lump in your breast. She immediately knew that something was wrong, that this was not just a cyst and so when to visit her doctor. Days before she had been hit in the chest by accident as someone walked into her, what she thought was a bruise from a clumsy encounter was  something more sinister. She was immediately referred to ho