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Sheena Iyengar on the art of choosing

Sheena Iyengar on the art of choosing

Facts you probably didn't know about Facebook in Lithuania 5 Foods You Have In Your Kitchen That Should Be In Your Hair Baking soda should be in your hair if it has build-up. Let’s make a pact today. You and me. From now on, when we have a beauty issue, we’ll look in the cabinets – first – before we run out and buy an expensive (or even bargain) product to fix us. And, I know, I know … there’s just something a little bit comforting about picking up a bottle of FancySchmancy-Make-You-Fabulous Potion; there’s some weird satisfaction in forking over your hard-earned money to feel hot. But there’s a new and better feeling from fixing it yourself — by rummaging through your kitchen. And don’t get me wrong, sometimes it’s easier or less time consuming to snag a product from the shelf. Now, I’m here to get you started with your tresses. When I say “5 Foods You Have In Your Kitchen,” I mean “5 Foods That Are Still Left In My Kitchen,” because my produce drawer is really bare right now. At this point, I figure if I have these 5 things in my kitchen, you SURELY have them in yours. And we’re going to fix your hair. soda

The “Single Story” of “Africa” by Lisa Wade, PhD, Nov 17, 2009, at 10:30 am In this 20 minute video, novelist Chimamanda Adichie describes, with insight and grace, the problem of the “single story.” She says, “Show a people as one thing, and only one thing, over and over again, and that is what they become.” Focusing on her experience as an “African” in the U.S. Highly recommended (or read the transcript here): Via Stuff White People Do. Cream Blog - commentary on the art and science of media Great Festivals of the World ? Nomadic Matt's Travel Site Festivals. A place where people looking to have a great time can dance, listen to great music, celebrate, party, have fun, and relax. They happen all over the world for many different reasons. Some celebrate religion, some the new year, some art, some the harvest- whatever the reason, every month, somewhere in the world, you’ll find people descending on a location to celebrate and share a common experience. If you don’t like crowds, they probably aren’t for you. Carnival (February) Carnival is a giant party held right before the Christian holiday of Lent. Holi (March) Holi is a Hindu holiday celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March and glorifies good harvest and fertility of the land. Songkran (Mid-April) Thai New Year is one of the most fun events I’ve ever been to. Bay to Breakers (May) The Bay to Breakers is an annual footrace which takes place in San Francisco, California on the third Sunday of May. Glastonbury (June) Swedish Midsummer (June) Running of the Bulls (July)

Dansu Dansu the Gadget Guide How Rihanna Used a Groupon Strategy on Facebook to Launch Her Album Even if you're Rihanna, you can't just drop an album these days and rely on your fame to propel it up the charts. Just as A-list Hollywood actors are compelled to go on talk shows to promote their new movies, top-tier singers have to make the rounds when a new album comes out. However, when it came time to promote Talk That Talk last fall, Rihanna was on tour. "It was a timing issue," says Jules Ferree, senior director of digital for Island Def Jam, the label behind the release. "It definitely happens in other instances. It's not uncommon, but it's not ideal." Years ago, you'd be out of luck if that happened, but in the social media age, Universal was able to find a Rihanna substitute of sorts. Doing so harnessed the singer's huge social media following. Universal's solution was UNLOCKED, a Facebook app that tapped an idea pioneered by Groupon — the "tipping point strategy." The idea of creating a timeline of events to keep fans engaged over a period of time isn't new. Did it work?

Are Undergrads Learning Much in College? - The College Solution Are students learning anything in college? I admit that this sounds like a strange question. Billions of dollars are poured into educating undergraduates every year, while the stress and anxiety that teenagers experience as they prepare for college is immeasurable. The time, money, and effort that's required to educate college students helps explain why the findings are so shocking in a new blockbuster book—Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses—that argues that many students aren't learning anything. When it was released last week, it became an Amazon.com bestseller almost instantly as the higher-ed world clucked about its grim findings. [Read the 5 biggest mistakes college students make.] 1. 2. [What are the 10 ways to ruin a college paper?] 3. 4. [Check out the 20 most popular liberal arts colleges.] Why are so many students seemingly sleepwalking through school? Faculty and institutional priorities are another problem. What can be done to turn things around?

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Top 6 Sites that Inspire and Educate If you’re a professional who likes to be intellectually stimulated and you enjoy keeping up with the latest news and breaking trends, the internet provides you with an endless choice of carefully curated sites to visit. Today, we bring you six of them that we believe are leaps and bounds above the rest. These sites will not only educate you on topics ranging from business and technology to art and design, they’ll motivate you to find your own, original ideas and see them through. TED is short for three incredibly important subjects in our modern world; technology, entertainment and design. Tip: Download TED’s free iPad app to browse through 800 videos by date, popularity or keyword. 2. Brain Pickings started from very humble beginnings. Tip: With over 63K Twitter followers, Brainpicker has a strong audience…and for good reason. Though focused on design, advertising, and technology, PSFK is a must-read for anyone who wants to be on the cusp of new trends and emerging ideas. 4. 5.

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