40 Maps That Will Help You Make Sense of the World. If you’re a visual learner like myself, then you know maps, charts and infographics can really help bring data and information to life. Maps can make a point resonate with readers and this collection aims to do just that. Hopefully some of these maps will surprise you and you’ll learn something new. A few are important to know, some interpret and display data in a beautiful or creative way, and a few may even make you chuckle or shake your head. If you enjoy this collection of maps, the Sifter highly recommends the r/MapPorn sub reddit. You should also check out ChartsBin.com. 1. 2. 3. 4. Pangea was a supercontinent that existed during the late Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras, forming about 300 million years ago. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 37. 38. 39. 40.
*Bonus* World Map Tattoo with Countries Visited Coloured. Strelitzia. Strelitzia reginae - MHNT Strelitzia /strɛˈlɪtsiə/[1] is a genus of five species of perennial plants, native to South Africa. It belongs to the plant family Strelitziaceae.[2] The genus is named after the duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, birthplace of Queen Charlotte of the United Kingdom. A common name of the genus is bird of paradise flower, because of a supposed resemblance of its flowers to the bird of paradise. In South Africa it is commonly known as a crane flower and is featured on the reverse of the 50 cent coin. Species and hybrids[edit] See also[edit] List of Southern African indigenous trees References[edit] FAIL UPWARDS | Dave Trott's Blog | CST The Gate. 100 Delicious, Dirt-Cheap Recipes for the Starving Student. Most students don’t have a lot of cash to spend on food, but that doesn’t mean you have to go hungry. With the right recipes and some kitchen savvy, you can eat great even on a student’s budget.
Here we’ll share 100 tasty recipes that you can make on the cheap. Along with saving money on meals, budget-savvy students can also save big on a college education by attending inexpensive online colleges. Breakfast Get a good start to your day with these cheap-o breakfasts. Ramen A college staple gets dressed up in these recipes. Sandwiches Use these recipes to step up your sandwiches. One Pot These simple recipes can be pulled off in one pot. Salads Use these healthy recipes to make cheap, delicious salads. Casserole You’ll find delicious casseroles in these recipes. Pizza & Pasta Get your grains with these recipes. Entrees These recipes offer affordable main dishes. Sides Use these recipes to complement your entrees on the cheap.
Desserts Satisfy your sweet tooth with these affordable dessert recipes. Tips and downloads for getting things done. @Blueluck: Very true - I've seen other countries where people leave their family in another country to go find work, and then to manual labor for extremely cheap just to be able to send it all home to their family. I guess that could be interpreted as their purpose, but the work is not purposeful in and of itself.
I guess "pay enough to take money off the table" covers that, so we're only talking about how to motivate people after they're at the comfortable level most Americans that read this blog are at. Interesting results in India, though. I believe there is a threshold that once you're paid a certain amount, you feel on top of things like you deserve it, so you don't work hard to move up further.
If you take money completely off the table, or put the carrot completely away, there's not much to work for anymore. Once you have enough to live at your comfort level, you've "made it. " I think that's one reason government employees aren't known for super service. Emergency and Disaster Information Service. 25 Acts of Body Language to Avoid. Our body language exhibits far more information about how we feel than it is possible to articulate verbally. All of the physical gestures we make are subconsciously interpreted by others.
This can work for or against us depending on the kind of body language we use. Some gestures project a very positive message, while others do nothing but set a negative tone. Most people are totally oblivious to their own body language, so the discipline of controlling these gestures can be quite challenging. Most of them are reflexive in nature, automatically matching up to what our minds are thinking at any given moment. Nevertheless, with the right information and a little practice, we can train ourselves to overcome most of our negative body language habits. Practice avoiding these 25 negative gestures: “ I speak two languages, Body and English. ” — Mae West Holding Objects in Front of Your Body – a coffee cup, notebook, hand bag, etc.
Want to know powerful, dominant, confident body language postures? 70 Reminders to Help You Break Any Barrier. I am pleased to introduce this guest article by a new friend John, the creator of HiLife2B, where he hopes to inspire people and to help them achieve their dreams. Follow him on Twitter: @janyasor 1. Believe that even the smallest compliment can save someone’s life 2. Remember that one person can change an entire nation 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70.
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IQ Idiocy' - Darwinistic Elitism is Idiotic. By Al Siebert, Ph.D., author of the award-winning The Resiliency Advantage (Independent Publisher's 2006 Best Self Help Book) and The Survivor Personality, now in it's 15th printing. social Darwinism noun: A theory in sociology that individuals or groups achieve advantage over others as the result of genetic or biological superiority. elitism (î-lêtîz´em) noun: 1. The belief that certain persons or members of certain classes or groups deserve favored treatment by virtue of their perceived superiority, as in intellect, social status, or financial resources. 2. a. The sense of entitlement enjoyed by such a group or class. b. Control, rule, or domination by such a group or class. idiotic (îd´ê-òtîk) adjectiveShowing foolishness or stupidity. Top | Bottom Change the test norms, change the IQ I looked back through the reports of testing results and discovered some amazing statistics.
Why the rapid increase from 1935 to 1938? Binet's invention Top | Bottom Adults are morons? A false prophecy. Worldometers - real time world statistics. FutureMe.org: letters to the future. Inspirational and Wisdom Related Quotes. FAQ about the Meaning of Life. This document has been marked as wrong, obsolete, deprecated by an improved version, or just plain old. Forms and dynamic content may not (will not) work – you have been warned.
If computing power doubles every two years, what happens when computers are doing the research? If I created a mind with no built-in desires, what would it do? How can I do something that will still matter in two hundred million years? For answers to these and other questions, Click on the links below, starting with Orientation. This site is not affiliated in any way with Ask Jeeves or AltaVista. Frequently Asked Questions about the Meaning of Life 1: Orientation. 1.1: What is humanity's place in the cosmos? The same place held by all the other technology-using species now briefly living on or around the ten billion trillion (1) stars in this Universe: Our role in the cosmos is to become or create our successors.
"Within thirty years, we will have the technological means to create superhuman intelligence. Altruism. Truisms. "Seven Blunders of the World" by Mahatma Gandhi. The 30 Most Satisfying Simple Pleasures Life Has to Offer.