4 Ways To Fix Future Verbal Regrets From Loss Of Temper

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The brain can be crudely divided into three main areas.  First, the thinking part, which is focused on logic and reason. Beneath that is the emotional part, which is concerned with primitive urges and keeping us alive. Finally at the base of your skull is the brain stem, which controls basic functions.  The challenge we face with controlling our behaviour is that the sensory input (sight, sound, smell, touch and taste) from the outside world goes through our emotional brain and then up into the rational thinking part.  Why? Survival! If the emotional part of the brain senses a threat,

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Dont Make These Mistakes When Buying A Camera

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Here are 10 purchasing mistakes one should consider. Here’s a brief overview of the 10 mistakes he mentions: 1. Bad advice: Following the decisions of someone who doesn’t really know photography. 2. Underestimating what their money would buy: Temper your expectations. 3. Reality didn’t match ambitions: Know where your life is going. 4. Distracted by “special deals”: Having your purchases be influenced too much by sales. 5. Overthought the little items: Getting lost in insignificant details. 6. Thought more money would solve the problem: Is the most expensive gear really what you need? 7. Didn’t budget for the accessories: It’s

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Best Links to Driving Tips That Could Save Your Life

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Here are some links I’ve raked up over the net that you might (must) want to consider. These tips apply to short or long trips. No matter what, keep these in mind. Be aware. Be safe. Featured Resource: The Road to Responsibility: A Resource Guide for Teen Drivers and Their Parents For most teens, learning to drive is their way of making a major leap towards adulthood. This rite of passage is exciting for teens, but scary for parents. There is good news, though. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in the past decade, drunk driving fatalities

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Free Online Education Links

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Thanks to Marc and Angel who both hacked a lot to get this tip to us. Here are some from the huge list of 144 for your browsing pleasure – HowStuffWorks Science – More scientific lessons and explanations than you could sort through in an entire year. Carnegie Mellon Open Learning Initiative – No instructors, no credits, no charge.  Use these self-guiding Carnegie Mellon materials and activities to learn at your own pace. VideoLectures.NET (Business) – A free and open access educational video lectures repository. The lectures are given by distinguished scholars and scientists at the most important and prominent

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