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1. We Don’t Need Sororities And Fraternities British schools just don’t have them. Students bond over similar interests and activities through clubs and sports, and regularly visit the Student Union for fun events that draw people together and encourage camaraderie. 2. You’re Rarely In Class Typical class study consists of a large weekly lecture with a professor and a hundred other students, followed by a smaller, accompanying tutorial with a graduate student teaching groups of 10 to 12 for focused, interactive discussion....

Apple iPhone 5S Apple will be back with the iPhone 5S, so for those who just bought the iPhone 5, don’t get in a tizzy because there’s no iPhone 6 this year. The iPhone 5S is expected to have a faster A6X processor, an amazing 15MP camera, and a longer battery life—those are the rumors thus far. So, why is this smartphone worth the wait? Well, despite the same old physical design, we just can’t get enough of the iPhone and it’ll be great to see all the new features when it arrives....

PIPE makes data transfer up to 1GB as easy as you could ever imagine. Simply log in to Facebook and head over to the PIPE app. Have your recipient do the same and you’re ready to go. Select your file and drag it into the pipe on your screen. That’s all there is to it. The app then asks your recipient if they want to accept the transfer and allows them to save your files to their hard drive....

(And yes, I know I was being really stereotypical). Videoblogging and VodCasting for Education – [WWWTools for Education]

The truth of the matter is that to really get your hair to look the best it can be, you need to completely reverse the way in which you think about washing your hair. In other words: conditioning your hair before you shampoo it. This method is otherwise known as “reverse hair washing.” Sound crazy? Read on, and trust me when I say that by the end of this, you’ll be eager to try it out for yourself....

How can we keep stress from getting the best of us? Studies show that the way we are affected by stress depends greatly on the way we view the outside world.[1] It’s all about our perception. Stress usually creeps up on us when we feel like what’s happening is out of our control. By simply slowing down to ask ourselves a few questions, we can calmly analyze the situation and get to the root of our anxiety....

Does this mean you’re in love? Or could this just be the honeymoon phase that every relationship goes through? Sometimes it can be difficult to tell if you’re really in love or not. What Does It Mean to Be In Love? Being in love means desiring the happiness of your partner, admiring them for the individual they are, and feeling motivated to be a better person. When you are in love, your relationship goes beyond a simple physical attraction....

1. Lead by example Spread the word about gender equality in the workplace. It doesn’t mean you have to hold rallies every Friday afternoon by the water cooler, but start talking about it! Talk about it with both men and women, and listen to both sides. You could even start a committee to ensure both men and women are being fairly represented. Not only can you be an avid supporter of women in the workplace, but you can be a supporter of men, too!...

Don’t get me wrong — I love these apps. They are awesome, and I couldn’t bring myself to use anything else. But although they’ve come out with some minor upgrades recently, Google has been a little slow in upgrading their great apps with much-needed features. Perhaps they just need a little nudge. Well here it is. Google, here are just a few of the features you need to add, pronto....

It’s very normal to have these days, but if you’re experiencing it daily, then you’re probably dealing with brain fog for a specific reason. There are several factors that can contribute to brain fog. In this article, I will not be discussing one of these factors in particular (mental disorders), as it would become a lengthy article. Rather, I will focus on the average person in society and the challenges they may face concerning brain fog or, simply put, a lack of mental clarity and focus....

While you might not have heard this phrase before, at some point in your life, you have probably felt it on some level. What Is Compassion Fatigue? Compassion fatigue can be described as the cost of caring for others in emotional pain.[1] It happens when you try to take on someone else’s suffering as your own or provide support that extends beyond simple empathy and can eventually take a exhausting toll on you....

“If I don’t get that promotion, I’m going to be seen as a failure so I better stay up all night to work on this proposal.” “If I speak up for school reform, the internet trolls are going to get me, so I better be quiet even though I care a lot about this issue.” “If I don’t exercise enough, I’m going to look like crap, so I better go to the gym six days a week, even if my body is killing me....

Since Jennifer Lawrence burst onto the scene in Winter’s Bone, (which earned her a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actress in 2011) she has become one of the most powerful women in Hollywood. Not only is she an extremely talented actress, she’s also a complete marketing powerhouse. Here are 8 marketing lessons I’ve learned from Jennifer Lawrence: 1. There’s No Such Thing as an Overnight Success Before Lawrence was cast in Winter’s Bone, she was a working actress and left high school early to follow her dream....

If you’re determined to offer a winning online shopping experience that will breed loyalty while augmenting your bottom line, keep the following four tips in mind: Ensure optimal viewing on all platforms (especially mobile) The rising popularity of online shopping has a host of contributing factors, including but not limited to expedited delivery times, promotional discounts, the ability to read user-generated reviews, and more. However, perhaps the biggest driving force towards the propensity to shop online is the convenience offered via mobile devices: Forrester predicts that e-commerce activity will reach 270 million people to the tune of $523 billion by 2020, up from 244 million buyers at $335 billion in 2015, largely on account of the increased propensity of buying on mobile....

Soft skills cover important but hard-to-measure keys to success. The most common soft skills often show up in job descriptions, and being able to show you possess them could make the difference in landing a job you’ll love, or being more successful in the job you already have. What’s the Difference Between Hard and Soft Skills? Hard skills are things that are quantifiable and measurable; you either have them or you don’t....

When I Follow My Heart, It Leads Me To You.

Based on consumer demand, it is possible to predict when your favorite items will go on sale. Instead of resorting to saving for the full price of a new laptop or a set of new clothes, why not wait for the price to drop instead? The quality of the product is still the same. According to the infographic, prices fluctuate yearly, which means you don’t have to wait forever. In most cases, the prices of goods change due to seasons and new product launches....

When people treat you like they don’t care, believe them. Be good to yourself.

We live in a noisy world We are bombarded with media generated by both big corporations and lone individuals. In some respects, the internet has been a major step forward in humanity’s development. We can talk to people in every country on almost any topic imaginable, at any hour of the day or night. Anyone can set up a blog, write articles, and contribute to internet forums. This presents great opportunities for learning about the world, and even forming new relationships with people we could never have encountered a couple of decades ago....

Starting to let go of your past in relationships, or anything significant, is one of the hardest things you will experience in life. We are comfortable with the known, and we will often choose known suffering over an uncertain future. We resist change and hold onto the past often long after it has quit serving us. So, maybe you need a push to view letting go of your past in a new light....