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Monday, 3 November 2014

Practice Towards a Specific Target During Your "Ten Years of Silence"

You may have heard the adage that it takes 10,000 hours to become a master of a craft. However, the real trick is to pick a specific target and practice towards this.

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Upgrade to Lifehacker Readers' Favorite Printer for Just $60 Today

If you're still using an old inkjet printer at home, your first order of business today should be to order this refurbished Brother HL-2270DW for $60.

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Calculate How Quickly Your Portfolio Will Recover After a Dip

As they say, investing isn't about timing the market, but your time in the market. But it's hard not to be at least a little bummed out when your portfolio plummets during a market dip. The New York Times created an interactive tool that tells you how long it will take your investment portfolio to bounce back after its plummeted.

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Use Cold Cream to Remove All Your Makeup in One Go

Cold cream has a variety of claimed uses, from moisturizing skin, to soothing a sunburn. As PureWow demonstrates, it's also great at cleaning the makeup from your face.

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Use the Job Listing to Tailor Your Resume's Language to Pass Filters

Filling out a job application partly involves getting past filters and routine procedures. To get inside the first barrier, use keywords from the job listing you're replying to in order to get in the door.

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What Stock Apps Do You Like Better Than Third-Party Alternatives?

Sunday, 2 November 2014

4TB External Drive for $100. Yes, Really.

There's not much to say about this deal; it's a 4TB Samsung external hard drive for $100, which is the best price we've ever seen on a drive this size, and one of the best price-per-terabyte ratios you're likely to see in the near future. This deal actually started on Saturday, but you still have a chance to grab it if you missed out. [eBay]

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Wait on Marriage If Your Child Is Applying for Financial Aid

In the fall, many high school students apply to college and begin applying for financial aid. If you aren't married, you might wait on your nuptials until after your child's financial aid decision. Your new spouse's finances could reduce your student's financial aid package.