Improve Your Mind With Some Simple Math GamesWritten by Murdo Macleod
Mathematics has long been recognized for it's mental benefits.Working with numbers improves your concentration, memory, focus, problem solving skills, and general clarity of thought. To enjoy these benefits, you don't have to indulge in any complicated formulas. All you need is a few minutes daily practice playing some simple math games. And before you rush out to buy latest Xbox console and software, realize that numbers are all around you... Look at clock on your computer. Usually it's located in lower right-hand corner of your screen (or use any clock to tell time). The 24-hour format works best. On my computer right now, time is 15:38. There are all kinds of creative games you can play with this. Here are ten to get you started: #1 Add single digits together from left to right: 1 + 5 + 3 + 8 = (say "6... 9... 17") #2 Add single digits together from right to left: 8 + 3 + 5 + 1 = (say "11... 16.. 17") #3 Add inner and outer digits together, then add resulting pairs together: 1 + 8 = 9 5 + 3 = 8 and so 9 + 8 = 17
| | Free Isn't Always Good - Why You Need Your Own WebsiteWritten by Kara Kelso
Often time I've browsed sites and seen same thing - general rep websites or free hosted sites. Pop ups irritate me from free sites as does blatant ads getting in way of text, and if you have seen one rep site you literally have seen them all. Boring, unoriginal, and unprofessional. But after all they are free, and free is good right? Wrong - not when it comes to your image online. Regardless of business you are in, it's important you have your own website. Meaning you have a unique domain name with purchased hosting. There are many benefits to owning your own website and I'll explain why: 1. Ability to Track Visitors If you don't know where your visitors are coming from, there is no way to know if your advertising is working or not. It's a shot in dark, and internet is too large to take a chance like that. While some free hosting companies offer ability to edit your pages and add trackers, general rep sites usually do not. 2. Eliminates unwanted information/ads Most free hosting company will place their own ads on your website. How many potential customers could you be loosing with this? The same applies for company information on rep websites. Should your potential customer contact company directly instead of you, you've lost that commission/sale. 3. Ability to give your site a personal feel Company rep sites of course all look alike. Very few give option of editing, so you are "stuck" with their design, their content and descriptions, and their information. Many free hosting companies only have templates to use, so your sites would look like many others online. Giving your website a personal feel with your own design, descriptions, and information sets you apart from your competition.
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