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How to spot a bad egg
It would be handy if eggs could let us know when they’ve gone bad – maybe by flashing red or whistling the national anthem. Unfortunately GM doesn’t seem to have got to that stage yet. The good news is there’s another, very simple way to separate the good from the bad. All you have to…
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How to really tell if someone likes you
I’m not just talking about physical attraction here, although as you’ll see that does play some part. I’m talking about little tics and giveaways that can give you a very good idea of whether someone thinks you’re someone they want to be around – be it in romantically, or in business or social circles. Here…
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7 tips to keep your garden happy this autumn and beyond
With summer now gone (if you ignore last weekend) I wanted to pass on some timely gardening tips that were recently sent in by two of our green fingered readers. Thanks go to Mr and Mrs Wright for these: 1. Hang on to your autumn leaves. Keep them seperate from your compost. Once they’ve rotted…
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How to automate your ‘business life’ online
Imagine if you could automate a big chunk of your ‘business life’ online. If instead of checking Twitter every 5 minutes for new followers, you could relax and watch the tele. If instead of having logging into multiple social networking sites to communicate with potential buyers you could set it to happen automatically. Well, here’s…
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How to survive a water shortage
We expect to have access to water 24/7 – and frankly with the amount we pay for our water bills, so we should. But every once in a while pipes burst, leak and get clogged so it’s best to be prepared in case of an emergency. While you’re waiting for the problem to be fixed…
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3 techniques you can use to avoid jetlag
Jetlag is an absolute pain. It’s bad enough cramming yourself into a tiny airplane seat for several hours, without knowing that you’re probably going to arrive at your destination looking and feeling like a zombie. Here are some simple tricks you can use to try and lessen the impact of jetlag: 1. Try to slot…
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3 unusual uses for Coca Cola
Coke often gets a bad press, but here are 3 lesser known uses for the fizzy black drink you may not have come across… 1. Soothe a hangover/upset stomach The coke needs to be flat for this to work, so try and keep a bottle that’s been open for a few days in the fridge.…
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How to save time using this ‘magic’ cloud
I’m not talking about a cumulonimbus here, or a stratus, or a cirriform. Incredibly I’m talking about something even geekier. But bear with me… because you don’t need to be at all tech minded to take advantage of this. You may have heard the term “cloud computing” bandied around and wondered what it means. It’s…
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5 little known uses for coffee filters…
Coffee filters are great for, er making coffee, but they do have a number of other less well known uses… Here are my top 5 coffee filter tips: Photography – use it to create a softer flash Camera flashes can often give off quite a harsh light. Try covering the flash with a coffee filter…
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Why you should send angry emails to yourself
This is a modern bugbear of mine. You know how sometimes a friend or work colleague can send an email that seems completely and utterly insensitive? At the time all you want to do is hire a gang of angry mums to tell them off in the sternest way possible… or fire off a really…