I see red pandas. In 1978, a red panda escaped from the Rotterdam zoo. Hoping to enlist the public in finding this rare and distinctive-looking animal — it looks a bit like raccoon crossed with a small bear, but bright red — the zoo contacted the papers and stories ran in the local press with descriptions and contact information in case the poor creature was seen. Just as the story ran, the panda was found, dead....

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1. You Can Showcase Your Work The most obvious professional use of a website is as a portfolio for your body of work, whether that be in the form of art, writing samples or something more or less eclectic. This is particularly advantageous for someone in a creative field, but a portfolio can be useful in a number of industries. 2. You Can Show Your Experience Because you’re not limited by the constraints of a Word document, the web is a much more exciting way to demonstrate your experience than a simple resume....

Egg Myth-Busting Decades-old research has sustained and perpetuated the idea that eggs are bad and should be consumed sparingly if at all. This was largely because one large egg contains between 186 and 213 milligrams of cholesterol.[2] And all of the cholesterol is in the yolk. Scientists and health professionals have drilled into our brains that high blood cholesterol is the primary cause of heart disease. Cholesterol- in and of itself–is not bad....

So, try not to be one of the 31 million Americans who skip the most important meal of the day! Additionally, don’t fall for the Delboeuf illusion, the effect of having a larger plate which makes us feel like normal portions of food are puny. Featured photo credit: Don DeBold via flickr.com

In fact, our brains can be thought of as malleable plastic — they are constantly being changed by our day-to-day experiences. In scientific terms, neuroplasticity refers to the “rewiring” of the neurons that process and transmit information in the brain, and the alterations that occur at synapses (the gaps between neurons that allow for information to be transmitted between them). When it comes to neuroplasticity, one of the key things to keep in mind is that neural pathways (paths that connect different areas of the brain and nervous system) can not only be created at will, but can also be eliminated....

1. Projecting based on the 1 percent How hard could it be to get a little piece of the pie? Guy open by talking about the entrepreneurs who project a huge market and figure that the conservative estimate is to capture 1%. Getting that first 1%, say one million, is no small number. Do you even have traction with your product? Also, no investor wants to hear you only have ambitions for 1% of the market....

A CV is significant because it might become a chance to grab recruiters’ attention and get a job. Despite its sophisticated name, this document is not that scary as it seems when you know how to write it. CV Structure Although a CV is an overview of the life, it does not have to contain the entire story. Only key details important for your career should be mentioned. One or two pages are enough to cover the most significant moments....

The big promise: The Oculus Rift Without doubt, virual reality headsets are incredibly interesting devices. That said, they are still very much in the development phase. Indeed, the Oculus Rift, which is probably the most well-known virtual reality headset, has yet to be released in its final form. As of right now, you can only purchase the “developer’s edition.” This means that software is still being created for it, and that the hardware is being optimized for the official release....

If you take a look at companies that get rid of their experts, though, they are never better off. Sure, a company can cut its payroll quickly by getting rid of some of its highest paid employees — but there is usually a reason that an employee has earned such a salary. It can take months to get a newer employee up to the performance level of a missing expert, assuming it’s possible at all....

Why power users can think of doing extra stuff on Gmail? The main reason is Gmail’s flexibility and its extra features like RSS feeds and filtering (and disk spaces of course) which superior than other web email services. Using Filters The first way of making to-do lists is to use plus addresses and filters. The plus address feature, as you’ll remember from our previous Gmail feature, is the one where you can add a plus sign (+) and then any string to your gmail address without it making any difference....

Cyberbullying is one of today’s most alarming issues. According to the i-Safe Foundation, 1 in 3 young people have experienced cyberthreats online and 81% of young people think bullying online is easier to get away with than bullying in person. Based on research, only 1 in 10 victims will inform a parent or trusted adult of their abuse. Check out the infographic below by Family Orbit Blog to find out more interesting facts and figures on cyber security as well as some tips to be more positive and address the problem....

But how much do we actually know about metabolism and how are we able to use the science behind it to our own advantage? Check out this extremely effective diet plan proposed by Haylie Pomroy and Eve Adamson[1] to get that high metabolism rate you’ve always envied in others. Connection Between Metabolism And Weight Loss Metabolism is the rate of your body converting your food intake into fuel, bone, blood, fat or muscle....

What Does It Mean to Feel Stuck? Some are feeling stuck in their careers, feeling like they’re too far along one path to make a change. Some are feeling stuck in their personal lives. The toll of the daily grind sucks most of their time and energy. So their relationships, self-care, and personal goals get lost in the shuffle of the treadmill existence. When people come across these challenges of feeling stuck, the feeling sometimes doesn’t go away....

Filtering & Purifying Water – [The Ranger Digest] Now personally, if I was wondering around for days without any water and suddenly came across some, provided it wasn’t discolored or have a strange odor� I’d drink it. Why? I’d rather risk drinking unsafe water and hope it would give me enough strength to travel/continue on just little bit further and longer than to give up and die right there on the spot from dehydration....

Are you doing some self-reflection and wondering why you are able to stand out from the crowd, even you possess the appropriate education and experience? While there may be other contributing factors that might delay your promotion, you may be displaying certain behaviour that are keeping you from growing professionally. These five things are some of the unprofessional habits that can prevent you from achieving success: 1.Wandering Eyes You know this routine very well; it has become second nature to the point where you barely realize yourself doing it....

Here are five neat ways to choose an awesome engagement ring without breaking the bank: 1. Set a budget. Having a budget when choosing an engagement ring for your beloved will guide you to choose wisely within your financial means. You don’t have to break the bank or run into debt in order to secure the commitment of your beloved. Gather enough information about the average prices of engagement rings as well as places to get them at lower prices....

How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience and School Science now offers new conceptions of the learning process and the development of competent performance. Recent research provides a deep understanding of complex reasoning and performance on problem-solving tasks and how skill and understanding in key subjects are acquired. This book presents a contemporary account of principles of learning, and this summary provides an overview of the new science of learning…

Money, Accounting, and Taxes Pricing Hidden Time Business Development Sales Health Insurance Your Health Legal Personal Time Focus Organization & Time Management About Going Solo – [Garrett Dimon]

That’s just “Day 1” of this week-long outline of how to increase your productivity. It’s a quick, daily pick-me-up! Featured photo credit: john.schultz via flickr.com