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Top 15 Coolest Inventions of 2019:

Each year there are countless new products and inventions on the market. This list includes some of the most exciting products to come out over the years. The past two to three years have seen a wide array of  promising inventions  enter the prototyping stage, or even break into the market. From gadgets that make lives easier, to products that disrupt an entire industry, innovators, entrepreneurs and engineers are hard at work to create a better, smarter, and even more exciting world. If you are looking for something to inspire you to commit to your  New Year’s resolution , today is your lucky day.  1. Xbox Adaptive Controller The Xbox adaptive controller is here to make the gaming world more inclusive. The  Microsoft  developed  Xbox Adaptive Controller is here to help those with limited hand and arm mobility play games.     The product itself was inspired by previous efforts made by groups like the Cerebral Palsy Foundation. 2.  Gravity Blankets Gravity  is here to help you combat yo

How To Make An App (for beginners) – Start Here

This guide on how to make an app is going to change all that. You’ll learn: 1. Orientation:  All of the tools that are available. Which ones are important and which ones are not. 2. Mindset:  The critical mindset to prime yourself for learning app development. 3. Core Skills:  The essential skills for building a solid iOS foundation if you want to make app after app… Let me promise you this: You’re going to have completed your first app within the next 20 hours.   1. Orientation It’s time to catch you up to speed and give you the lay of the land. Let’s do this in a quick question/answer format! What do I need to learn in order to build my app? I recommend to  focus on the core/basic skills first  which you’ll find from the lessons below. After that, you’ll have to identify which traits your app has in order to know what to learn next. For example, if your app needs to have users register and login then you’ll need to have a database to store that data. I’m writing an article that can

7 Tips to Overcome the Fear of Public Speaking:

The word "public speaking" causes fear and anxiety in the minds of otherwise competent and confident people. Does the thought of speaking in front of a group evoke fear, make you sweat, and get your heart pounding? It's likely you have glossophobia - the fear of public speaking. Glossophobia is one of the most common of fears. There are many ways to increase business exposure so why bother to overcome your speaking jitters? Stepping up to the podium not only positions you as an expert in your area of business but it also provides effortless referrals and improved sales opportunities. Presenting a non-sales informative speech warms up your target market and builds trust. Unlike endless cold calls, the people you present to and follow up with are more receptive to listening to your offering of products and services. Overcome your fear of public speaking and boost your business with these seven tips. 1. Start Small If you're new to the world of public speaking, start sma

Why Do We Celebrate New Year on January 1

It's the end of the year: time to start fresh, make resolutions and get ready for 2020. But as the world counts down to midnight, let's take a moment to question why people around the planet are celebrating the new year at that very moment. It turns out that the new year wasn't always on Jan. 1, and still isn't in some cultures. The ancient Mesopotamians celebrated their 12-day-long New Year's festival of Akitu on the vernal equinox, while the Greeks partied around the winter solstice, on Dec. 20. The Roman historian Censorius, meanwhile, reported that the Egyptians celebrated another lap around the sun on July 20, according to a 1940 article in the journal the Proceedings of the  American Philosophical Society . During the Roman era, March marked the beginning of the calendar. Then, in 46 B.C., Julius Caesar created the Julian calendar , which set the new year when it is celebrated today. But even Julius Caesar couldn't standardize the day. New Year's cele

10 Things You Should Know About Becoming an Interior Designer

Before you make a life-altering career choice, there are some things you should know about the design world. Interior designers face challenges every day; some of these may not appeal to you, while others may excite you and open doors to a career that you never thought was possible. Read on to learn the 10 things you should know before becoming an interior designer. 1. There Is a Difference Between Decorators and Designers What’s the difference between interior decorators and interior designers? In one word: education. Literally anyone can become an interior decorator. Someone who loves playing with colors, fabrics and textiles can become a decorator by simply printing business cards and promoting themselves to clients. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but educational background is also important. On the other hand, an interior designer must have an accredited education; an associate or bachelor’s degree is a requisite for working in the interior design field. Do you want to pursue