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With smartphones and social media, everyone is an amateur photographer. But for those that want to stand out among the photo-taking throngs, ditch the desktop and consider these advanced editing apps to get creative, share an experience, and get some recognition for your stellar skills at your fingertips spot. 1. Adobe Photoshop Touch-For Photoshop Loyalists and Pros Photo Credit: Flickr/See-ming Lee Adobe Photoshop Touch takes the professionally minded Adobe Photoshop desktop system and translates it to the small touch-screen of phones...

Norwegian Delight Norway has been defined as “The Land of the Midnight Sun” and “The Land of Northern Lights”. It is a multi-cultural country and its population comprises of Norwegians, Sami People, Norwegian Finns and Russians. It is a densely populated country due to its extreme winter season which lasts for six months, that is, October to April. Norway is attracting a lot of foreigners as a place of employment because of its natural beauty and outdoor opportunities. Norway has become a hub of oil companies, investing in its...

It could be said that the greatest teachers in history are fairly unrecognizable by name. I believe that this is testament to their ability as a teacher; the ability to pass on all the credit of learning to the person being taught. Here we look at five people – admittedly, some with names more recognizable than others – who have had a huge impact on their students. Lionel Logue An Australian man who has now been immortalized by the hugely successful movie ‘The King’s Speech’, Lionel Logue was the man credited with helping...

All homes are designed to be beautiful. Time, changes by previous owners and normal wear from the family can all start to take away from the original appearance of the exterior and interior of the house. A clean and beautiful home is a more enjoyable place to live and tends to have a higher property value. Homeowners can take several steps to maintain the beauty of a house. Landscaping Landscaping and yard work contributes greatly to the beauty of a home. The lawn and yard require regular maintenance. This includes pruning bushes, planting...

One of the staples for any holiday is wandering around museums and finding out about the local history. However, this can soon become tiring if the museums aren’t particularly enthralling. Luckily there exists a host of quirky, weird and downright bizarre museums dotted around the world, which promise to excite and confuse visitors. But what are they, and where? We’ve drawn up a list of the World’s Most Interesting Museums, so you can begin your (unconventional) quest for knowledge! The Mutter Museum, USA Filled with all manner...

After the tremendous success of the biography, it was only a matter of time before a movie was made to celebrate the Apple icon -Steve Jobs. Banking on the roller-coaster life story of Steve Jobs, this 120-minute feature can just not attempt to be impartial, while telling the story of the founder of Apple Inc. But then who cares? People who will queue for tickets at the box office for this movie have already chosen Jobs as their hero and would hardly tolerate a neutral tale to be told. The movie starts off with a bang, where Steve Jobs...

Guest posting is a prominent way to increase your SEO value. It’s why lots of guest posting services make quite lucrative incomes. If you’re receiving regular requests for guest posts, you should consider it a compliment. Your website is relevant enough for people to want to write for it. Before you accept a guest post, you need to check it through carefully. Post a guest post on your website which is plagiarized, adds no value, and is generally unsuitable will hurt you. It will hurt you because Google will slap you down for it and...

There’s something about the fall that makes us long for a bit of coolness.  We start looking for a bit of a breeze so we can pull out our fall clothes.  After the heat waves, the excessive sweating, the bugs, it’s always a nice change to jump into fall clothing. For the ladies, there’s a lot of sexy boots to be worn, sensual colors (for both men and women) and the coats to amplify your fall fashion clothes. Here are 5 popular items to check out this fall.  1. Knit Cardigans A chunky cardigan is cozy and essential...

Honolulu is probably the best known Hawaiian area for a vacation to these tropical Pacific islands. And Lahaina is a close second. There are many reasons why: Located on the west coast of the island of Maui, Lahaina began its life as a busy whaling town.  Commemorating those beginnings, today you can visit the popular Whalers Village Museum, an enjoyable and educational exhibit on whales and the centuries-old whaling industry. Following the same theme, be sure to explore the over 60 shops in Whaler’s Village. This is the only shopping...

Automobiles are powerful, complex ways of transportation.  Because of the size and popularity of the car industry, many myths exist.  It’s easy to save a lot of money by simply knowing what’s true and what’s false.  Follow these tips, so you can save your extra money for gas and vacations. Myth #1: It’s important to shift to neutral at a red light Shifting your car to neutral at a red light does more harm than good.  It won’t save you any considerable amount of gas.  You should always leave your car...