From fresh and modern to rustic and woodsy, patio doors have the ability to subtly transform any space. Below are some of our favorite materials to work with and descriptions of why each of them can be especially beneficial when it comes to selecting a brand new patio door design. 1. Composite: The Go-To An ideal material for patio doors, composite wood offers high-quality design with low-maintenance requirements. A composite patio door won’t rust, dent, split or warp, and it’s perfect for nearly every climate, including those with high humidity and moisture....

Check out Joe’s full review for each program, plus his conclusion on which is best here: Price: $30 Pros: Blacklist, whitelist, regular expression matching; image spam filtering; several other filtering options. Cons: No Bayesian filter; no IMAP support; no direct integration with email clients; cluttered interface; poor documentation. 2) JunkMatcher Price: Free (donations accepted) Pros: Bayesian filter; regular expressions; wide variety of actions available for suspected spam. Cons: Complex UI; no universal binary version; nearly two years since last update....

1. Drink more water, especially before meals Everyone knows we need water to live. But few people realize how much we need. The vast majority of people live in a state of mild, chronic dehydration, which leads to low energy and weight gain. For maximum well-being and fat loss, make an effort to drink at least half a gallon of water a day, and drink at least 16 ounces of water before each meal, and any time you feel low on energy....

Labor and delivery can take its toll, as the force inside the uterus from pushing during a contraction can amount to 397 pounds/ sq. foot on the baby’s head; but women all over the world continue to have babies, as it is truly a rewarding and awe-inspiring experience. The secret to flawless, spotless skin On the other hand, pregnancy can give your skin a natural glow, as the amount of blood increases by 50%, and also because of the increased estrogen levels, you can have softer, shinier skin, and lustrous hair....

As a candidate, one way to stand out is to keep applying when others are not over the holiday break. But what do you do when January arrives and the floodgates open? As a hiring specialist who helps companies find and retain top talent, I can tell you that we generally peruse 100 to 300 resumes to find our client’s next superstar. And during this pre-screening process, I see many poorly prepared candidates who aren’t ready to speak with us, let alone to our client....

Note that this finding is a correlation, not a causation. This means playing video games won’t guarantee you perform well in school, it only increases your chances – as long as you don’t let them overtake your school work; all things in moderation! The Research A study was done in Australia involving over 12,000 high school students. They found that when it came to internet usage, students who regularly played online video games scored higher in math, reading, and science tests than students who didn’t....

I’ve never been a perfectionist. I’ve always been aware of the costs of going beyond good enough. Despite this seemingly poor attitude towards work, it hasn’t hurt me in the slightest. By optimizing instead of attempting perfection, I’ve managed to maintain a grade hovering between an A and A+. How Optimizing Works The traditional studying approach is to learn everything perfectly and with equal force. I believe this approach will only lead to a nervous breakdown....

Introducing Photomath, an impressive app that does exactly that. Point your phone at a math problem and Photomath will give you the answer. It also shows you the proper steps to take to arrive at complex solutions. Below are the supported features of the app: The Photomath app is a breakthrough for everyone. Students can cut their homework time in half. Furthermore, individuals don’t need to hire an expensive math tutor....

1. LearnVest This is a personal finance company that was started to help young people learn how to manage their money. It is free to use, and you can link it to your bank accounts. Use it to track your spending, create a budget, and create savings goals. Check in daily for a money minute to see what is going on with your finances. 2. Mint This is a lot like LearnVest, being a money managing app that will let you link up all of your accounts....

1. Give employees advance warnings of new proposals or procedures Nobody likes to be taken by surprise and asked to speak about it something he or she hasn’t prepared for. Many managers make the mistake of introducing a new plan or idea or policy without any warning. Of course, employees are reluctant to speak because they have not had time to think about it. They naturally fear that there may be consequences for them when speaking in an improvised way....

Hopefully, over the past few days you have seen that we here at Lifehack aren’t screwing around this holiday season; we are hooking you up with some of the best productivity and lifestyle apps and tools to help you better yourself in the coming year. And, boy oh, boy is today’s giveaway no different with some productivity wares from Smile Software. Before we get to the new stuff, let’s first congratulate yesterday’s winner of the NerdFitness Rebel Fitness Guides, Mark Eldridge, with this inspirational health goal for 2012: Mark, you just picked yourself up the three-pack of NerdFitness Rebel Fitness Guides....

On Lifehack.org we had about 395 comments over the 12 Days and on our Facebook fan page about 240. We also gave away well over $1,000 worth of prizes (not including the shipping and handling that some of the companies picked up the tab on!). It was awesome to see all of our readers participating and we hope that in 2012 we can bring you more giveaways that help you get your work down faster and better....

Travel Enthusiasts. These Millennials want to see the world—just on a tight budget. They will take every opportunity that they find at work to travel on the company’s dime, whether it takes them to a beautiful European countryside or the middle of nowhere. Travel Enthusiasts love companies that offer employees the chance to work remotely because that gives them the freedom to work from wherever their next adventure takes them. If you ever need an employee who is willing to work from the road or take on a long-term assignment far away from home, the Travel Enthusiast is the one to ask....

1. Plan ahead. The time and place criticism is shared plays a big part in how well it’s received. Be sure to give feedback to someone in a place that they’re already at least fairly comfortable at. Interventions are usually held in the subject of the intervention’s home, for instance. It might be better to do it somewhere less familiar, though, so that they’re not reminded of their faults every time they come home after a long day’s work....

8 Internet Access Points On the Road While it’s perfectly possible to find internet access flying by the seat of your pants, if you know ahead of time that your internet access could be problematic, you may want to do some research. If you can locate a couple of internet access options in your destination — preferably close to where you’ll be staying and open at the hours you tend to work — you may be able to avoid a last minute rush around town, looking for a wireless hotspot just so you can upload some small, vital project after your hotel’s internet access quits working....

The Worst Guy 1: Heather storms into your office (or cubicle or what have you), and says “Please tell me you’re ready for the meeting this afternoon. I hope you are, because I haven’t had time to get any of the work done. I’ve been so slammed with this extra project that Jack gave me, you know Jack right, the head of marketing? Well, he gave me this project to work on and I just haven’t had time to prepare for this meeting, so you’d better be on the ball because we don’t want to look stupid do we?...

The topic of this article is particularly interesting to me because I believe that most of us really don’t consciously create our habits, and yet, they are what influence our actions and thoughts the most. Some habits help your productivity while others lead to self-sabotage. A productive habit could be a morning ritual of gratitude journaling, or even just drinking a glass of water when you get out of bed....

When you’re short on time or easily distracted, there are a variety of fat-burning cardio alternatives that will increase your body’s metabolism, boost weight loss, and keep you interested. Here’s a list of different types of cardio workouts: Steady State (Burns less fat, but isn’t as demanding on the body) Interval Training (Burns more fat) HIIT Spinning Stairs Weight Training (Supersets) short rest periods Weight Training (Compound Sets) short rest periods Machine Circuit Training...

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Now, this isn’t an excuse to play beer pong every weekend, but you’ll at least be able to finally tell your wine-snob friend that a pint will do them just as well as their Merlot. Drink safely, my friends. Featured photo credit: The Case For Beer/Frugal Dad via media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com