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Everyone relishes the opportunity to work from home. After all, what could be better than getting rid of overbearing bosses, nagging co-workers and the headaches of the daily commute? Unfortunately, some people just can’t seem to cut it when it comes time to work on their own terms. Perhaps there’s a reason why the office environment, despite its dreary nature, somehow inspires productivity. Yet considering that the top three workplace distractions center around the habits of others, chances are you can be more productive if you set up the proper environment. Don’t give up your dreams of being a solopreneur…

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Since 2007, smartphones have become an essential part of work, leisure, and just about every aspect of daily life, and it’s hard to remember life without them. Besides putting mobile computing in consumers’ pockets, it’s also made many people, especially of a younger generation, so used to touch screens that it’s their first instinct to push a display button. The introduction of tablets in 2010 have only further solidified consumer habits – but military and aerospace industries have been slow to adopt touch screens in their technology. Part of the reason for the delayed uptake has been the demanding environment…

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Nowadays, people don’t think about how amazing technology arrives at their fingertips, but one such entertainment invention that has a very interesting development is none other than the slot machine. Starting way back in 1895 to today, the slot machine has seen many improvements but still some things haven’t changed at all. So, check out this cool infographic from Bestbetting-sites.com learn more!  

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“Random acts of kindness” has become a well-known phrase across the internet in recent years. In fact, there are whole sites dedicated to sharing the good deeds of strangers and passing on a little karma. A day rarely goes by without reports of selfless acts that people are carrying out around the world, often anonymously with no benefit to themselves apart from the feeling at the end of the day that they’ve done a good deed and brightened someone else’s day. It’s difficult to call anything a truly selfless act, as even trying to help someone else out could be…

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When you think of museums you often think of the greatest hits. The Louvre, The MoMA, The Smithsonian. While these are world classes establishments worthy of visiting, Canada also has some great museums worthy of your consideration. In order to track down some of the Great White North’s best I decided I needed to consult with a travel expert that was dialled into the Canadian museum scene. So, I reached out to JustFly, an online travel company that has helped numerous tourists, and Canadians as well, track down the best attractions. They gave me their top three picks for Canada’s…

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Canada, from an outside perspective, is a country sometimes defined by stereotypes. Whether its jokes about Winter, hockey, or apologizing for Winter and hockey, the country is very often put in a box from the word go. Luckily, for those looking to travel to the Great White North, this couldn’t be further from the truth. No city captures this better than the city of Montreal, Quebec. Sitting on a spiritual border between English Canada in the West and French Canada in the East, Montreal encompasses the cultural abs and flows of both heritages, creating a mishmash of cultures that makes…

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Everyone has financial milestones in their lives that they work towards. Maybe out of college it’s just to be able to pay your expenses without any help from mom and dad, maybe it’s reaching a six figure salary. Or, maybe it’s to be a billionaire! Well, here are 30 people that have reached that milestone, and they’re young! Check out this cool infographic: To view the original article, click here.

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With this last year marking the first only-menswear fashion week, men’s fashion has never been in a brighter spot, and stylish guys across the globe have plenty of inspiration to draw from. If you’re looking to update your closet this spring, consider these trendy 2016 menswear styles. The Bomber Jacket The bomber jacket: sleek, trendy, and looks good on almost every body type. The bomber jacket is the must-have outerwear this year, and the best facet of this piece is its ability to be dressed up or down. If you want something a little more unique than the classic black,…

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Turkish Airlines has just linked up with the new Batman vs Superman movie and they are now offering direct flights to Metropolis, as well as Gotham City (if they really existed of course, so don’t start packing your bags too soon!). It’s a pretty interesting PR campaign to help promote the new movie which is out this year. Here is the description of Metropolis on the Turkish Airlines website, “Metropolis is famous for its forward-looking, optimistic spirit, captured in its nickname ‘City of Tomorrow’. With wide avenues lined with gleaming skyscrapers, and an entrepreneurial spirit that derives from its long-standing tech industry,…

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Even the most minor details count for a lot when it comes to improving your fleet. As a manager you’ll know how essential it is to understand exactly what’s going on in your business from where your vehicles are to the amount of time that they spend idling. While micromanaging isn’t the most effective solution, having enough information to change up tasks throughout the day is essential if you want to improve your performance. There’s a whole host of fleet management hardware out there, with a range of different devices built to give managers a comprehensive look at how their…

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