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Outdoor Living Trends Can Easily
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Add colorful accessories
ore homeowners want their outdoor space to truly be an extension of their house and are taking steps to create an inviting area to relax, play and host guests. If you want to update your deck or patio for warm weather entertaining, you don’t have to spend a lot of time or money. You can easily refresh the items you already have and add new stylish elements by keeping some top trends and design ideas in mind. Consider these tips from the design experts to help transform your space into a welcoming outdoor oasis. With just a few easy outdoor home improvement changes, you’ll have the best patio on the block.
Incorporating rugs, outdoor pillows, candles and other accessories in vivid colors or fun patterns can really make your outdoor space come alive. Pick three to four colors for your scheme and stick with those colors throughout your design choices. Some of the season’s top hues include rich reds, vivid blues, soothing neutrals and garden-inspired greens. Metal accents are popular as well, so look for decor with gold or silver detailing for a design that’s modern with a tropical flare.
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can coordinate the style of adjacent indoor and outdoor rooms, since you and your guests will likely spend time in both. No matter if you have a large outdoor deck or a simple small patio, many affordable, stylish outdoor furniture options are available. Set up furniture with flow in mind, grouping pieces together to encourage comfort, conversation and a view of nature.
Mix functional furniture The line between indoor and outdoor design is blurring. You
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Incorporate a fire pit An outdoor bonfire likely evokes pleasant memories of the past, so incorporate a fire pit into your patio space so your whole family can enjoy time
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Job Hunting Tips For Recent Grads
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For recent graduates hunting for a job, daily headlines about unemployment rates can be disheartening. But many experts say that a down economy is not an insurmountable hurdle toward finding a great job. “Even when the job market is discouraging, adopting the right attitude and strategies can help you break into any organization in any industry and start climbing the ladder to success,” says Pete Leibman, career coach and author. Leibman, who landed his dream job right out of college working for the NBA’s Washington Wizards, offers these tips for those starting out in the workforce:
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ow do you get more of nature’s antioxidant superfruit into your daily diet? Fill your freezer with delicious frozen-fresh Wild Blueberries. These little blue powerhouses have superior antioxidant capacity compared with other fruits and veggies. They’re just as healthy as fresh and may even retain their nutritional value longer. Best of all, they’re available in your grocer’s frozen fruit section year-round, making this tasty little superfruit super convenient. Wild Blueberries are called the “brain berries” for good reason. Scientists are excited about their antiaging benefits, including their potential to: n Forestall cognitive aging n Improve motor skills n Reverse short-term memory loss n Protect against cancer, heart disease and diabetes Be sure to stock up on frozen-fresh Wild Blueberries so you can enjoy healthy and delicious recipes any time.
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Over 70 percent of all jobs are filled behind the scenes through personal contacts and networking, says Leibman. But it’s not about who you know, and who knows you. The truth is that networking is all about who likes and respects you. When it comes to your contacts, quality is the key.
Be likable.
Don’t have a back-up plan.
Stand out.
Commit to your goal with a resilient spirit, not a plan for failure. Of course, you’ll need to pay bills in the meantime, and perhaps answer to mom and dad, so accept other work — temporarily. It is not a matter of “if,” it’s a matter of “when” you break into your ideal career.
Your resume is not as important as you think. Top employers may receive hundreds or thousands of unsolicited resumes every week. While using keywords and hightech software programs to beat a computer system’s screening process can help, the best way to stand out in a stack of resumes is to never end up in the stack in the first place! Through strategic networking, you can avoid this fate.
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Eugene S. Hurwitz, M.D. Chris Child, FNP-C 2012
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Networking is important.
Don’t let the media’s coverage of the economy scare away your job-searching motivation. You only need one job, and one break. Not 25 jobs, not 100. When you take that into consideration, the unemployment rate won’t seem so daunting.
Be accountable.
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itself. So set weekly and daily goals that include talking to the people in a position to hire you. Track your time to make sure you are managing your day effectively.
To be likable, start by liking yourself. Doing so will come across in your body language and your communication skills, and this will help you both personally and professionally. The next step is to genuinely like others without kissing up or using flattery. People naturally like people who are similar to themselves, so draw on commonalities between you and potential employers to win them over.
No excuses.
Wild Blueberry Recipes
Wild Blueberry Cheesecake Tart with Nut Crust
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