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Find a home for used books

I hate throwing out books. My wife says it’s like throwing out knowledge. I can’t agree more. Consequently, I have accumlated a large pile of books which if put in order would allow an anthropologist to track my career and life. Recently, I decided to start decluttering my office. Of course this meant doing something [...]

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5 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Kid Do

Funny talk given by Gever Tulley on why letting your kids do *some* dangerous things is good for their development.

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Set Your Alarm for Bedtime

Alarm clocks can be useful not only in the morning… More productivity tips from www.howtowakeupearly.com

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Boost Your Willpower by Exercising your Mental Muscle

All of us have struggled to maintain self-control. Whether it is to have that last drink at a party, or a a cookie before dinner. An interesting article today in the New York times seems to suggest that self-control is a form of mental muscle that can improve with training. Studies now show that self-control [...]

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Nearly Free AA Batteries from a 6 Volt Battery

6 Volt Battery Hack! You’ll Be Amazed! – The top video clips of the week are hereIf you are like me, most of your electronic devices are powered by AA batteries. My kids go through AA batteries like candy, costing me a small fortune. This video, found on Metacafe show’s that inside 6 volt battery [...]

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