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  • 10 things I wish I knew before my first corporate UX design job

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    They somehow forget to teach these. Almost two years ago I sat down in front of a computer screen, in an open office space, waiting. I was nervous, eager to start and terrified. This is what I wish I had known before sitting down in that chair. The first 5 could be applied to most jobs […]

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  • 5 Ways to Create Positive Social Impact

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    Social impact is often thought of as having this grand idea that must eradicate a major issue in the world or else it’s useless. Having a major mission and vision is amazing, but it also often derails many people who really want to get started in either social entrepreneurship, social enterprise or even beginning their […]

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  • Today’s used smartphones are a really smart buy

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    As tempting as buying a brand new flagship smartphone might be, these days it’s an enormous investment; several of them cost over $1,000. That’s a serious amount of money to spend on a device. It’s always worth asking yourself if you really need the best of the best. There’s a great selection of perfectly enjoyable, mid-range smartphones […]

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  • Physical activity necessary to maintain heart-healthy lifestyle

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    Sedentary behaviors associated with major adverse cardiac events Exercise and physical activity are of vast global importance to prevent and control the increasing problem of heart disease and stroke, according to a review paper published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. This paper is part of an eight-part health promotion series where […]

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  • More churches are offering gluten-free bread for Holy Communion but the Vatican disapproves

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    A handful of churches in South Carolina are offering parishioners the option to have gluten-free bread during the Holy Communion, but the Vatican says gluten is actually a necessary part of the sacred ritual. The new offering has since sparked a debate among those who suffer from gluten intolerance and certain bishops. St. Stephen’s Episcopal […]

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  • 7 Beauty Secrets Main Line Area Salon and Spa Owners Swear By

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    From eyelash extension maintenance to finding the right color foundation, these insider tips will help you refine your beauty routine. Lashes 101 Want to get the most out of your faux lashes? Tien Nguyen Balan, co-owner of Zazen in West Chester, has become one of the region’s leading experts. Clients travel for hours to get extensions at […]

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  • While America wages war on opioids, meth makes its comeback

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    For Capt. Mark Wollmershauser Jr. and the Tulsa Police Department, the late-2000s and early 2010s were an extremely dangerous time. In Oklahoma, a state that is no stranger to the scourge of methamphetamine addiction, those years were the heyday of the “shake and bake” method — a rudimentary way of making meth using just cold […]

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  • Trump’s new limo cost $1.5M and comes with a fridge full of his blood type

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    Trump’s new Cadillac limo cost $1.5M, weighs 20,000 lbs, and comes equipped with a fridge full of the president’s own blood type. When President Donald Trump rolls up to the United Nations to speak to the Security Council on Tuesday he’ll have an unprecedented level of security of his own. On Sunday, the Secret Service […]

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  • China official says talks impossible with ‘U.S. holding knife’

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    “China might prefer to wait out the current U.S. administration, rather than embarking on potentially futile negotiations,” said one analyst. China cannot hold talks with Washington on ending their escalating trade dispute while the United States “holds a knife” to Beijing’s neck by imposing tariff hikes, a Chinese official said Tuesday. The warning followed the […]

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  • 11 Predictions For The Future Of AR And VR In Marketing And Advertising

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    Augmented and virtual reality are hot topics right now, especially in the advertising and marketing worlds. However, it isn’t always clear to everyone how it can be used to better our lives. It will definitely affect the trajectory of how we use technology, but exactly how is still uncertain to a lot of people. So, we asked […]

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