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Talks to watch when you don't know what to do with your life

Talks to watch when you don't know what to do with your life
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17 Websites That Will Make You Smarter huffingtonpost How to Download Anonymously (with pictures) Edit Article Edited by Andre Larocque, Lojjik Braughler, Eric, Luv_sarah and 8 others Downloading software has become a stressful task. In a world where anonymity means a great deal there are those who would throw privacy to the wind and watch your every maneuver. However there are many things you can do to upload and download anonymously, this concept will be explored below. Ad Steps 1There are many ways to hide ones tracks on the information superhighway. Proxy: A proxy in simple terms is another computer out there somewhere that bounces your connection to where you want it to go. Warnings The best way to avoid being caught is not to do anything illegal.

A guide to drawing down your savings in retirement The approach of retirement should be an exciting time for 50- and 60-somethings. But when the issue is your finances — and whether you've saved enough to last the rest of your life — excitement can quickly be overridden by anxiety. One of the first decisions retirees must make is how much of their savings to spend in the first years after leaving full-time work. And unfortunately for people now contemplating retirement, the math on tapping one's nest egg has rarely looked so daunting. It's bad enough that many Americans have saved too little. But even those with substantial savings face the prospect of earning dismally low returns on stocks and bonds for years to come. Worse for savers, hopes have dimmed that the Federal Reserve would aggressively push up short-term bank interest rates this year from near-zero levels. That calls for careful planning both for people already retired and those approaching that red-letter day. •Use the "4% rule" as a benchmark. business@latimes.com

How to Build Pure Strength by Jim Wendler Just so we're clear, either people want to do 5/3/1 or they don't. I really want to help people, but if they won't take my advice there's nothing I can do. Look, arguing about strength training theory is stupid. I've been training for 20 years, and this is what I've learned. A Powerlifter's Progress My best powerlifting accomplishment in the 275-pound weight class was a 1,000-pound squat, 675-pound bench press, 700-pound deadlift, and a 2,375 total. Today I have different aspirations. Philosophy 5/3/1 The core philosophy behind 5/3/1 revolves around the basic tenets of strength training that have stood the test of time. Basic Multi-Joint Lifts The bench press, parallel squat, deadlift, and standing press have been the staples of any strong man's repertoire. Starting Light While it may seem counterintuitive to take weight off the bar when the goal is to add weight to it, starting lighter allows you more room to progress forward. Progress Slowly Break Personal Records My response?

How To Clean Your Spa/Hot Tub Shell: A Step-by-Step Guide By Olympic Hot Tub’s Valet Team After a dark winter, it can be shocking to see how bad your hot tub looks in the sunlight. If you’ve just “seen it in the light”, take a minute to read the tips from our Valet Team Coordinator, Rob Anderson our Olympic Hot Tub expert on how to clean your hot tub. With his tips, you’ll be able to restore your hot tub to like-new and making your water care regimen easier. The cleaner your shell & pipes are, the better water quality you’ll have on a consistent basis. Have a supply of soft dry towels and elbow grease on hand, grab the products and tools mentioned below and you’re ready to start. Thanks to Rob for these Valet cleaning tips: 1. 2. 3. Other tools that come in handy are a sump pump and a small wet dry vac. 4. 5. 6. 7. If the thought of cleaning your hot tub is too overwhelming or time-consuming for you, why do it yourself? Health through Water, or as the Romans said: Sanum per Aqua. Hot Tub Filters: 10 things You Must Know To Keep Your Hot Tub Water Clean and Safe Unbelievable!

How to Cook Moist & Tender Chicken Breasts Every Time Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (aka BSCBs) — is there anything more boring? They are all too often overcooked until dry and chewy, and I generally prefer more succulent boneless, skinless thighs. But for lunch and dinner favorites like chicken Caesar salad and chicken pasta, sliced juicy chicken breasts can't be beat. Fortunately I have one method that makes unfailingly juicy and tender boneless, skinless chicken breasts. A Method That Requires Trust! This method takes trust; you can't check the chicken breasts or watch them cooking. So you can't peek, and you have to trust us. Watch the Video Error loading player: No playable sources found Simple chicken, for salads and rice bowls. (Image credit: Leela Cyd) Seasoning the Chicken This method alone makes plain, simple chicken breasts — a blank slate to be used on top of salads, rice dishes, and tacos. You don't need to brine or marinate the chicken, but a quick brine does make them even juicier! Tester's Notes What You Need Ingredients

LIBRARIES OF FAMOUS MEN If there is one thing the great men of history have in common it’s this: books. They read, a lot. Theodore Roosevelt carried a dozen books with him on his perilous exploration of the River of Doubt (including the Stoics). Lincoln read everything he could get his hands on (often recording passages he liked on spare boards because he didn’t have paper). Napoleon had a library of some 3,500 books with him at St. Helena, and before that had a traveling library he took on campaigns. The point is: Successful people read. Now a lot of the right recommendations are domain specific. These are the books that prepare you for the top, and also warn against its dangers. Biographies How-to & Advice Philosophy & Classical Wisdom Fiction Liber medicina animi — a book is the soul’s medicine. Of course, the books listed here are by no means all you need to be healthy or fulfilled. Enjoy and be careful out there.

Freemake.com How to Make a Cartoon Yourself: Top 7 Animated Video Makers Compared Video production is not an easy and cheap matter. A short video for your YouTube channel or website may cost several thousand dollars if you address to professional video studios. No doubt, there are free and low-cost alternatives which can be easily mastered by any web user. A self-made cartoon or an animated video is one of the options. Animated Video Makers: Pros & Cons Animated videos are illustrations existing in a purely fictional world. Animated cartoons are frequent on YouTube, since everyone can make them with online tools and ready design templates. So you don’t need to order a professional cartoon from a design studio or draw it yourself. animation templates look professional;you don’t need to dub videos;templates are usually done in high resolution;pricing plans are scalable;characters look engaging and funny. However, there are several disadvantages: Top 7 Cartoon Makers 1. How to make a cartoon with GoAnimate?

Courses This Is How to Create Videos in Google Drive July 29, 2014 This week's tip for teachers is about creating videos in Google Drive. As you know, since the time Google made it possible to integrate third party apps into Google Drive, there appeared a wide variety of excellent applications that are deemed to enhance the overall performance of your Drive . One of the essential apps that I think every teacher should connect with Google Drive is called WeVideo. WeVideo allows you to easily create and share videos and short animations. Using WeVideo app with Google Drive will enable you to create videos right from your Drive. The video below will walk you through the entire process of how to do it.

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