Avoid These Mistakes When Selling Your Home

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August 3, 2020

When you decide to sell your house, most people think that it is enough to advertise the sale and wait for the best offer. However, in reality, it is not even close to that. It takes a lot more effort than you think. A very complex process where you will invest money, time, and you have to be patient, otherwise, you will lose a lot of nerves. It can also be emotionally challenging. So we will help you avoid the most common mistakes when selling your house.

Interference of emotions

Home is something for which we are bound by many memories. For this reason, it is not easy to separate from your home, even though it is an inanimate object, people are often very emotionally connected to it and this can make it difficult for them to sell. Especially if important things happened there like the birth of a child or it is the first common home of your family. So you have to understand that selling a home is a business that you have to finish and treat the whole process that way. Don’t be sentimental, otherwise, it will cause you a lot of problems.

Overlook the costs that await you

There are many hidden costs waiting for you. Everyone is aware that they have to pay real estate agent their share, but they forget that there are many other costs as well. Bills that you have not paid, then home repairs to increase market value and much more can affect the accumulation of costs. So be realistic and calculate in advance what you will have to spend the money on. Be prepared for it to be almost ten percent of the value of the house. Also, not all costs have to be related to the house you are selling. You may have to pay storage for things until you move into a new home and the like. So it is better to calculate that you need more money so that you have a surplus than that you do not have enough to cover all expenses.

Unrealistic price

Of course everyone wants to get as much money as possible. The solution is by no means to sell below the price and lose tens of thousands of dollars, but it is also not good to put an unrealistically high price and no buyer to be interested. Fair market value is something that everyone will tell you is the most important thing when setting a price.

Because the real price and market value are not always the same. A lot of things affect. For example, whether it is urgent for you to sell or not. If you are in a hurry to sell it, then you should not even look for a buyer, but you should sell it to one of the companies, such as Four 19 Properties, which deals with buying houses. That way you will get the most money you can get in a short period of time. Then how urgent it is for the buyer to buy. Research the internet how much similar houses cost in your area, but let that be your orientation. You will set the ideal price only when you know all the aspects.

Advertising in the low season

The real estate market has its high season and low season. The colder it is, meaning late fall and winter, the less interest there is. No one wants to move in the snow and rain. That is why it is by no means an ideal period of years to start this process. Start in early spring. Then you will have all spring and summer to find the ideal buyer. If you advertise in the winter, there is a high probability that you will only lose money by paying for advertising, and that no customer will respond.

Ignoring necessary repairs

Many homeowners ignore all the necessary repairs that need to be done and hope that the potential buyer will not notice them. This is a completely wrong tactic. First, if he finds out that you tried to cheat on him, it is very likely that he will not want to do business with you. Or he will use it as a tactic to significantly lower the price. So don’t let anything remain broken. Fix every little thing and don’t save money on it. Do everything you can yourself, and call a repairman for the rest. If this seems like a big and unnecessary expense to you at the moment, chances are you will end up earning even more just because of it. And even if you do not earn more than the original asking price, it is certain that you will find a buyer faster. To know more visit this site.

Wrongly decorated house for buyers who want to see it

One of the biggest mistakes you can make is to leave the house the same as it was while you lived in it. In this way, the potential buyer will be unable to imagine himself in it. It will seem too personal to him, too connected to you and he may not like it for that reason alone. Put away all personal items like photos, fridge magnets and everything else that is personal.

It is necessary to do depersonalization. It can be an emotionally difficult job, as we said at the beginning, but it is absolutely necessary. Make it neutral so that the customer can imagine how he turns it into his own home. Also, everything must be in order. A mess around the house can create a bad image and leave the impression of a place that is not in the best condition, and this may not be true at all, but only a momentary impression.

Refusing to negotiate

We know you want the price you asked for in the ad. You think it’s a realistic price and you know why you put it in the first place. But don’t be stubborn and refuse to negotiate. Of course you should not lower the price too much and you should not negotiate if the price is already significantly lowered compared to the original. But if someone is asking for a small discount, and it seems like a reliable buyer, then you should meet his request. In this way you will speed up the whole process and still get a realistic price.

Conclusion:

Get ready for a long and complicated process, because selling a house is one of the great milestones of life, as is buying as well. So don’t make some of these most common mistakes.

What is Electronic Recycling?

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Дмитра Врачарић

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August 1, 2020

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All of the devices we have in our home have a limited lifetime. So, the same can be said about electronic devices that became an essential part of our everyday life. All the laptops, PCs, smartphones, washing machines, stereos, etc. you have in your will surely stop working after some period of time. Based on the quality of the device itself, it can last for a couple of years, even decades, before you are forced to throw them away.

We can see that landfills are filled with electronic devices that are thrown away. It should be known that this is not the same type of garbage that we are used to seeing every day. These devices require a different concept of treatment than we can see in something that we could call the “usual junk”. So, the world needs education about how we should handle these.

The effective way of taking care of these is called electronic recycling. Its name says much about the way you are handling the junk. If you are interested in finding a local e-recycling center near you or some other specifics about electronic recycling itself, be sure to visit allgreenrecycling.com. Anyway, since this is a pretty important topic in this day and age, we’ve decided to conduct research on our own.

So, we are going to talk about the process of recycling these materials, how they should be stored, and all other particularities required. According to various experts in this field, this is one of the biggest problems of our century. Therefore, the world needs to give its best efforts in order to resolve something that can be called technological pollution. And, what’s the best way you can resolve it than electronic recycling, right/ Now, we will provide you with the results of our research.

Types of E-waste

Just ask yourself one simple question, how many mobile phones have you had during your lifetime so far? Well, this is a question that can be placed in front of every person in the world. By multiplying the answers, we would see what is one small percentage of e-waste. It goes without saying that the final result would be, countless. Therefore, there are many things that we can do in order to prevent technological pollution. However, before we actually do this, we need to know about which types of e-waste we are talking about. Now we will get into the details.

Telecommunications devices (PCs, laptops, smartphones…)

Cooling devices (fridges, freezers…)
Screens (monitors, TVs…)
LED bulbs

You can see that there are several types of e-waste. What’s even more important is to know how to handle all of this waste. Naturally, we can be sure that all of these types require somewhat different handling than other types. This way is based on their nature and their use. Therefore, we need to be pretty careful about how we are going to handle each one of these types of e-waste.

What is the Process of Electronic Recycling?

The basic process of recycling means that you are taking a product or its parts, that can be used once again, without throwing it away. The whole point is to recover the highest percentage of the product and use it again as a solo product or as a part of some other device. Thankfully, there is a wide array of parts that can actually be used again when we are talking about electronic devices.

Pretty much every part can have a new life as a part of the whole new system. With recycling, we would prevent technological pollution, which is one of the commonest problems of our society. Therefore, we need to invest all of our efforts in order to prevent it. This process can be divided and categorized in a couple of different processes.

Collection

The first thing that you need to do about e-waste is to collect it and transport it to the location where the recycling process can be conducted. We can see that we have a lot of different bins that are used for different types of waste, which is pretty helpful with the process of collecting and transporting it to the point where the actual process of recycling will be done.

Sorting

We’ve already talked about categories of e-waste and we’ve said that every category requires a different way of handling. Therefore, one of the most important things you can see with the recycling of electronic devices is sorting the waste according to these categories. Thankfully, technology is at a high level of advancement, which provides us with a possibility of re-using a high percentage of waste from different categories. So, preparing the categories is surely one of the most important things.

The Preparation for Actual Process

After you’ve collected and sorted out all the e-waste, you are ready for the actual process of recycling. All of the things you’ve accumulated over time is now at your disposal and is up to you to see which ones will actually be useful for many other different products that you can find.

This is probably the easiest process, especially if you have experience in this line of work. Anyway, you should give your best efforts, because, remember, the higher percentage of waste you’ve been able to recycle, the lower is the percentage of things you will add to technological pollution.

What are the Benefits?

There are literally countless benefits to electronic recycling. The first and most important one is that you are going to be able to preserve the energy that would otherwise be spent on creating a whole new product or part. At the same time, you can prevent the further accumulation of junk in landfills, which is surely one of the biggest problems of our civilization.

Remember, every part of e-device consists of some percentage of gold, silver, palladium, copper, etc. All of these ingredients can be used for some other product, and they prevent the waste of other resources since we can see these that are already used in the existing devices and their parts.

Lipizzaner Stallions – All You Need to Know About

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Daniela Meyer

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August 1, 2020

Some of Europe’s finest horses and the world’s oldest cultural horse breed, the Lipizzaner stallions rose to worldwide fame at Vienna’s Spanish Riding School. But even after 500 years, their circle of influence keeps growing. Find out what makes the Lipizzaners special and where else to find them.

What Makes The Lipizzaner Stallions Special?

First and foremost, the vast majority of adult Lipizzaner stallions are white. While this baroque pageant and parade horses only measure 152 to 158 cm hands high, they have muscular bodies and strong legs and backs. These characteristics along with good endurance make the Lipizzaners ideal for horse riding but also to draw carts and carriages.

Because they are social and docile and known for their elegant, bouncy gait horse breeders soon realized that Lipizzans were ideally suited for dressage. In general, a Lipizzaner has a good mental capacity, is brave eager to learn. However, it is also strong-minded and therefore requires experienced horse breakers to train it.

While the Spanish Riding School derives its name from the original Spanish horses used by the Habsburg Emperors, the actual breeding tradition is neither Austrian nor Spanish. The tradition of breeding Lipizzan horses is an acknowledged Croatian cultural heritage and roots in the Croatian regions of Baranja, Slavonija, and Srijem. Whereas the stallions for the Imperial Court in Austria used to be bred in the Slovenian stud of Lipica. The tradition of breeding Lipizzaner stallions might even become a UNESCO World Heritage in 2024.

The Lipizzaner Family

If you watch a performance or hear about Lipizzaners you will come across six to eight ‘family’ names that information about the origins of each horse: Conversano, Favory, Maestoso, Napolitano, Pluto, and Siglavy derive from classical foundation Lipizzans at the Lipica stud. In Croatia, Hungary, other Eastern European countries, and the United States of America, two additional officially accepted Lipizzan foundation lines can be found: the Incitato and the Tulipan (black). The largest Lipizzan family is the Conversano. Since its founding stallion was black, some of today’s Conversanos remain black even after they reach adult age.

Usually, stallions carry the name of the line of the sire as well as the name of their mares, which always end with the letter ‘a’. For example,

Where To Watch Lipizzaners?

Spanish Riding School in Vienna

Most prominently, fans of horses and classical traditions watch the Lipizzans at the Spanish Riding School (Spanische Hofreitschule) in Vienna. Almost daily the Lipizzaner stallions train at publicly accessible Morning Exercises. During two hours, trainers in traditional uniforms guide about six to ten horses to perform different movements in the baroque winter riding hall to the sound of classical music. Because the Morning Exercises are informal, visitors are free to quietly move around the galleries and enter and leave as they please.

On certain days, you can also join a guided tour through the stables to learn about the breeding and daily routine of the horses.

Address: Michaelerplatz 1, 1010 Vienna, Austria

Training Center Heldenberg

At a 45 minutes’ drive from Vienna, the stud in Helderberg provides the Lipizzaner stallions with a center for training and recreation. Before being admitted to Vienna’s Spanish Riding School Lipizzans undergo six years of training in the Haute Ecole of classical dressage. Only when a Lipizzaner masters the School Quadrille he is ready for the Hofreitschule in Wien.

The training center itself welcomes visitors throughout the year to gain a deeper insight into the world of these unique baroque horses. In the summer, visitors will also be able to watch the horses play around in the paddock. Apart from the horses, the Helderberg also hosts a falconry center, a center for vintage cars, a replica of an original stone-age village, and an English garden.

In June 2024, the next annual festive Lipizzaner Gala event at Helderberg is scheduled to take place. Every year, hundreds of visitors watch the art of classical horse riding and the Haute Ecole but also an endearing show of the foals with their mares, in an open-air event onsite.

Address: Wimpffen-Gasse 5, 3704 Kleinwetzdorf

Federal Stud in Piber

West of Graz, the regional capital of Austria’s Styria, the Federal Stud in Piber breeds and raises all Lipizzaner stallions for the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Each year, about 40 foals are born. At the start, their colors are grey, brown or black, until most of them change to white after four to ten years. To train their endurance and leg muscles from an early age, the foals spend their summers on Alpine pastures close to the stud.

Horse fans from all over the world can also buy their own purebred Lipizzaner horse at Piber. Compared to expensive racehorses or fully trained Lipizzaners for the Spanish Riding School, you can buy a young Lipizzan horse for EUR 4,000 to EUR 10,000, depending on their level of training. The Spanish Riding School, in contrast, buys Lipizzaner horses after a training period of up to 12 years for more than EUR 100,000.

To take part in a guided tour through the stud, visitors should book directly in advance. Other than that, the young Lipizzaners can also be watched at their Alpine pasture Stubalm near Piber.

Address: Piber 1, 8580 Köflach, Austria

Lipizzaner Stud in Lipica

Amidst Slovenia’s rolling hills the stud in Lipica leads to the cradle of the Lipizzaner stallions. In fact, Lipica is the world’s largest stud farm hosting Lipizzans. Where once the Bishop of Trieste spent his summers Habsburg archduke Charles raised his beloved horses from Spain. Because the climate and soil resembled that of Spain, the horses found familiar ground. Today, the 300 resident horses are bred and raised on luxurious 300 hectares of green space.

Apart from visiting the stud farm, there are various ways for visitors to connect with Lipizzaner horses, from trail riding in the rural surroundings to dressage riding programs. At international events, Lipica’s own Classic Riding School often performs.

Like in Piber, you can also buy your own Lipizzaner.

The stud farm is open for visitors all year round, allowing for independent and guided tours through the farm, visiting the historic center and the Manor. Individual visitors do not require reservations.

Address: Kobilarna Lipica, Lipica 5, 6210 Sežana, Slovenia

Find more information via https://www.vienna-unwrapped.com/lipizzaner-stallions-2020-the-compact-guide/.

How Do Technologies Influence Customer Experience in iGaming?

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Дмитра Врачарић

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July 31, 2020

The iGaming industry is probably the fastest growing industry nowadays with prospects of reaching yearly revenue of 29.3 billion euros in 2024 in the European Union only. Especially today, with the global outbreak of the Covid-19 virus and shutting down of land casinos, iGaming revenue skyrocketed. Just for April 2024, it reached 130.2 million dollars in just three US states (Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania) This amount of popularity iGaming owes to one thing, and one thing only, technology.

What is iGaming? The iGaming represents investing some money or other value to bet on the outcome of sports events, playing poker, or some slots via internet connection. Since the humble beginnings in 1994, the iGaming industry rose to a market value of around 40 billion USD annually. The main advantage of iGaming over land casinos is in the fact that there is no time-wasting, and you can gamble on all the casino games from the commodity of your own home. That is possible by using high information technologies. Many things improve customer experience in iGaming, and technology has credits for each one of those. You can get familiar with some of the high technology used to everyone’s enjoyment on www.slotsup.com.

The very first technology helping iGaming is the development of the internet without whom none of the other advancements could exist. In-play betting was the first breakthrough that gave iGaming the advantage in customer experience because you can see how the game develops and change your mind on what you want to put your bet. The engine of the game gives you all up-to-date info about any single event or table you want to play, such as the latest scores and the latest odds for all available bets. Some of the newest technology improved gaming experience for iGaming customers. Those technologies include artificial intelligence, virtual reality, live betting, blockchain, quantum games, or mobile apps.

Imagine watching an NBA game via virtual reality headset and bet Artificial intelligence represents one of the first things customer experience when entering an online casino website. This interaction can attract that customer to come back or not, so this is one of the crucial technological advancements used in iGaming. Artificial intelligence plays a big part in all sorts of ways in iGaming, where you can play a game of poker against AI or see the latest sports events predictions calculated by AI. Also, there is always a live chat possibility for some simple requests made by players, and AI can also be customer support.

Imagine watching an NBA game via virtual reality headset and bet on any particular player scoring his next shot from the exact position you choose. This feature is enabled thanks to virtual reality. VR can also play a part in casinos where you can have full casino experience from your living room. You can sit on the real table and see to the real dealer and even chat whit other players who can be thousands of miles away from you. And you can always walk away from the table and go to the next one.

Live betting has become quite common in most of the iGaming industry, and it is safe to say for any casino wanting to be modern that live games are a must. If you can not provide basic in-game betting, you are not a modernized casino in these times. The possibility to bet on every single event at the same moment was once cutting-edge technology, and this example shows just how much the iGaming tech progressed through the years.

The general opinion in the iGaming community is that the next revolution in this technology is in blockchain because the security of your data and funds is not something you should gamble. Blockchain offers transparency with payouts, so there is no reason in mistrusting the casino offering this feature, but also can offer anonymity to costumers who don’t want their winnings to be public. Also, blockchain technology doesn’t have the point of entry, so hackers can’t attack it.

Is there anything that can replace the joy of winning a hand in a crowded casino? Quantum games are similar to land casino games but via the internet and in-home environment. You can have all the benefits and thrills of regular games and even celebrate with other players because although there are so many advantages in iGaming, people love the interaction with other players, which you have with a live chat option. Also, you can play games without cards, like a monopoly in the latest 3D graphics environment where you can bet on yourself to win and take the money.

Casino mobile apps became the easiest way to place some bet from your home, work break, or even while in the subway. Online casinos wanted to approach younger people in mid-twenties, which are known for using phones more than computers, so casino apps where logical steps. Some researches show that casinos offering mobile apps have more revenue than casinos not offering this feature.

The technology already changed a lot in the betting world, and iGaming these days became more popular than ever and slowly wins the battle against land casinos around the globe, but what lies ahead? There are so many ways to improve iGaming, and the future can be even more exciting.

There are so many improvements possible in VR technology, and we can expect a lot of progress in that area soon. Especially because younger online betting customers grew up on skill-based video games, and they want to continue playing those games and earn money that way. There is no better way to win money than playing great storylines with amazing characters with cutting edge quality graphics. Also, with 5G technology already implementing all around the world, you can expect progress in mobile apps from well-known casinos.

The iGaming already established itself as one of the industries of tomorrow, there is much more the future can bring. There are no signs of technology slowing down, so we can expect to be amazed. Although the trends are changing, some of the features from casinos are timeless, but with the latest technology, iGaming made these features much more pleasant for customers.

5 Dangers of Mowing When the Grass is Wet

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Billy Voss

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July 31, 2020

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Mowing your lawn after a rainstorm is not a good idea. You have probably heard this saying somewhere before, but did you know that it could also be dangerous? There are plenty of reasons to wait for the grass to dry so you can start mowing. Not only it’s easier to do, but it is much safer too!

Before you go and dismiss it as a mere exaggeration, you should read this article to find out why.

1. Electricity and water are a dangerous combination

Most lawnmowers today are powered by electricity. We all know that water and electricity should not mix. While water itself is not a natural electrical conductor, the minerals and salts in it are. Be very careful if you choose to mow your lawn while it’s wet since you could be at high risk of an electrical shock. You wouldn’t leave your hairdryer in the sink, would you? Then why bring your lawnmower into a pool of water? It’s extremely dangerous! And even if you put that fact aside, you are still at a very high risk of a personal injury. It’s so easy to slip and hurt yourself while mowing wet grass. Falling and hurting yourself is dangerous by itself, but those sharp mower blades won’t do you any good either.

2. The uneven cut

No matter what anyone says, mowing a wet lawn is substantially harder to do than mowing it while it’s dry. Wet grass is incredibly tough to slice. You could end up having to go over the same part of your yard multiple times just to cut it! Wet grass is also much heavier than dry grass which makes it hard for your lawnmower to cut evenly. If you choose to do the mowing after a rainy day, don’t expect your lawn to look very good. It would probably look very messy and unappealing. You don’t want to ruin the look of your lawn, do you? Avoiding mowing it while the grass is wet could be the best choice you made! Having a beautiful lawn is such an important thing! It’s what you see from your windows, and every time you leave and enter your house! You don’t want it to be a disastrous, ugly mess. So yes, be patient and wait for the right time.

3. Damage to the lawnmower

Yes, besides personal hazards and the lawn potentially ruined, mowing the wet yard could ruin your lawnmower too. Remember, wet grass is extremely sticky. It could easily clog up your equipment and cause a malfunction to your lawnmower. Other than that, the moist from the wet lawn wouldn’t exactly be your lawnmower’s best friend either.

This is something that can easily be avoided if you just stay patient and wait for everything to dry. This would only be an unnecessary expense for you, so try to avoid it at all costs!

4. Damage to your lawn

Yes, that’s right, mowing while the grass is wet could permanently damage your entire lawn as well. Think about it, it’s not only grass that’s wet, but it’s the soil too. This could damage your soil and make your lawn all bumpy which would be close to impossible to fix. Not only that, but fixing a damaged lawn could end up being much more time consuming and very expensive too.

It’s simply not worth it. Having your entire lawn ruined beyond repair is something that could easily happen, but it’s so easy to avoid as well! Just be patient and postpone the mowing until the optimal conditions are fulfilled.

5. If it has to be done

The best advice we can give you is to simply be patient and do it when the grass is dry. Still, sometimes this could be a very hard thing to do. If you live in a rainy part of the world or simply can’t find the right timing, here is what you should do.

First of all, you can always rely on professional services such as likemowing.com.au, who can get the job done for you, or at least give you sound advice on what to do. This goes when you simply cannot catch the right moment to do it yourself- we get it- life gets busy.

On the other hand, if it’s the rainy season and the grass simply doesn’t dry fast enough, there are some things you should keep in mind. Firstly, make sure your blades are sharp. This could save you so much time and energy, and you will be able to make better cuts. It is of utmost importance that your yard isn’t soaked in water because putting an electrical machine in that much water is an extremely dangerous thing to do.

Secondly, always make sure to clean your lawnmower thoroughly and do it often. This could save it from getting moldy and rusty. You don’t want to buy a new one every time you decide to mow your lawn.

Additionally, you should forget about lawn striping. It would just make things even more complicated!

Lastly, set your lawnmower onto the highest setting. In this way, you will make cleaner cuts, and at the same time save the grass plant from ruin.

Conclusion

Mowing while the grass is wet could ruin your yard and potentially get you electrocuted. It would be best to avoid it at all costs. Sometimes that will prove impossible to do, and in that case, it’s important to take all necessary precautions to avoid any damage to your yard, lawnmower, or yourself. There is always the option of hiring professionals and saving yourself a lot of time and energy. Mowing is sometimes time-consuming so it could be hard to fit into your busy schedule, but mowing while the grass is wet is dangerous and could lead to even more trouble if you are not careful. If there is no other choice but to do it, be extra careful and research the safety measures as much as you can.

What To Present Your BFF If You Live In Different Countries?

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Дмитра Врачарић

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July 31, 2020

For true friendship, distance is no obstacle. Even if your best friends are far away, this does not mean that they forgot about you. Do not forget about them too. If, on any of the holidays, it is impossible to meet in person, or you want to make a pleasant surprise for no reason, choose and send an excellent gift that would delight and surprise them.

Personalized Crystals by ArtPix 3D

A picture of you two in a beautiful frame is undoubtedly a great gift, but even better, it is your picture together engraved on the shiny crystal. First, it looks elegant, stylish, and presentable. Secondly, it is a metaphor for the strength and stability of your connection, whatever are distances and obstacles.

ArtPix3D offers different crystals sizes, types and shapes that suit any occasion, from lockets to more bulky items on an LED stand that suit any time. The client can choose any photo, order 3D laser etching on crystals online and receive a ready-made personalized gift in a few days.

3D crystals can be a soulful meaningful gift that will decorate the interior and always remind your friend of you. You can add a photo with an engraving of an important date, a wish, or a quote that only you two can understand – and an excellent unique gift is ready.

Long Distance Friendship Lamps

Long-distance relationships, romantic or friendly, can be challenging. Fortunately, today we have social networks and video communication services to chat with our friends whenever we want. Still, the friendship lamp is unique because it allows you to show the dearest people that you think of them, and you miss them, without saying anything.

So, a little bit of “magic.” Two identical lamps are connected via Wi-Fi. When one of the friends touches his/her own, the second lamp automatically lights up, even halfway around the world.

Then, the lamps start shimmering with all the colors of the rainbow.

In real life, having the opportunity to hold hands, hug, look into the eyes of a loved one, we often express our feelings, support, and emotions speechlessly. The friendship lamp seeks to make up for that warmth at least a little.

Besides, it is possible to connect several lamps at once and thus gather a whole group of friends. You can assign specific colors to different people and always know who is sending you the light of their smile.

BFF Apparel

Matching best friend t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodie or any other wardrobe items are a great gift. We can say that this is an excellent option, which will always remind your best friend.

Now, different printing methods are available in good quality and at an affordable price. Various prints and patterns can be chosen, from numbers and text to a drawing or even a photo.

In general, it all depends on the giver’s imagination and thoughtfulness when it comes to such a simple but very personal gift.

Choose something of clothes or accessories (for example, bags, caps, scarfs) one for yourself and one for your friend, and a picture.

You can capture a quote from your traditional favorite song, images of famous cartoon friends characters, a screenshot from some movie, or maybe you could draw something by yourself.

There are many popular BFF prints, which can be found at Pinterest, but of course, your gift will be more special if the image carries some personal meaning, a joke, an association that only you two can understand. You know, it is like paired tattoos that can be changed every day.

Shared Experiences

For many people, the best gifts are those associated with new exciting experiences. Thus, for a friend who lives in another country, you can choose favor of not a material gift, but an enjoyable joint pastime, albeit online, if you cannot travel due to self-isolation now.

What could it be? Favorite online service premium subscription or video game subscriptions, online yoga marathon, training courses, webinars, gift cards and certificates, etc., depending on the recipient’s interests. Choose an activity where you can take part together, even be thousands of miles away from each other, and then share your views and impressions. This can be an excellent alternative to tickets for concerts, festivals, or other events, which, as we hope, will soon return to our lives.

This is a great way to feel that you are around, not to mention that this is a practical gift as you can even master a new hobby or profession. And such things are always much more exciting and efficient if doing this together.

Video Greeting

And once again about intangible BFF gifts. Shoot a video greeting with your participation, create a mini-film with shots of your hometown, or those places where you have been together or unite you.

For example, if you knew each other as children – the neighborhood where you spent so much time. If you were coworkers – make a report from the former workplace with congratulations from other colleagues.

If you had regularly attended games, ask other fans to make a flash mob video together, etc. In general, the choice of location and plot of the shooting depends on the history of your friendship and the number of mutual acquaintances.

Now, there are many opportunities to shoot an awesome creative video using only the smartphone and a video processing app, so there is no need to be a professional to create congratulation videos for any occasion.

The recipient will appreciate all the efforts, feel your love and support, and be happy to enjoy the nostalgia.

P. S.

Gifts and surprises, especially for no reason, are the best way to cheer up not only the recipient but also yourself. Do not let distance, self-isolation, and other obstacles take away this joy. Regardless of whether your friend likes practical things, or something more emotional, with a sincere desire to please him or her, you will definitely find the perfect solution.

How to Create a Custom 3D Design Exhibition Booth

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Billy Voss

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July 31, 2020

It is no secret that one of the best ways to show the true potential of your business idea, your new product, or your services is at a tradeshow event. This is the place where every company can come here and show what they have invented, reimagined, and push towards the future of technology. If you have ever been to a tradeshow, you probably have seen companies coming with all kinds of crazy custom design exhibition booths. The reason these companies invest so much in their tradeshow booths is the fact that first impressions are the most important part of every presentation.

Without a good presentation, you cannot make a product look good even if it is some crazy innovation and a huge technological leap. You have to show the people that you are serious about what you will be able to create and offer to the world. The best way to achieve that is by creating a custom 3D design exhibition booth.

However, if you are having trouble designing something unique, I am writing this guide to help you make a good custom exhibition booth.

Set goals

The first thing you will need to do before you start making any kind of graphic design is to set your goals for this event. Because the design should vary depending on what you are going to show off on the event. For example, if you are developing some kind of service instead of a product, you will need a more open design on your booth. Your goal should be to let as many people as you can inside/next to your booth so everyone can see what your business has been working on.

But, when it comes to a product, the design will need to be a little bit more different. The entire booth should be focused on just one item and that is your new innovation. You need to narrow it down and let people come one by one instead of gathering them all up into one place. It is important to provide a unique experience to every customer that wants to check out your product. Let everyone have some time alone with what you have to offer.

Once you set your mind on what you actually want to achieve, you can start working on the blueprint of the exhibition booth.

Make sure customers recognize your business

Now that you have set all of your goals and you have a good idea of what you are trying to achieve, it is time to start working on the overall look of your exhibition booth.

Right now, you are probably thinking about what is your primary objective while creating the kiosk for a trade show. Well, your most important purpose should be to help customers recognize your business. Creating something that people will be able to recognize from across the entire room or even warehouse is essential for the success of any kind of trade show.

So, how does one achieve such recognition with a design? Well, it is vital to work on your brand’s colors, slogan, and logo. Applying them all over on your booth will ensure that the audience at the event will be able to recognize your company and your products.

Even if your company is not so publicly recognize, it is still vital to ensure that you have your brand’s colors everywhere around you. By doing this, you are practically teaching your potential customers about your brand. So, next time you show up on an online ad, on a billboard, or at the next tradeshow, they will be able to recognize your company.

3D Design

We have gone through the goals you should have, we talked about how important it is to use your brand’s color and logos, but now it is time to talk about creating the treaty design. You may be halfway there, but this is the most complicated part of the process.

Creating any kind of design is never easy and considering the fact that now you have to be working on a design for a much larger scale, things might get a little bit more complicated. But, if you do have experience in this area, I am sure that you will have no trouble creating something that will be appealing to the customers and will pull the attention of potential investors.

However, if you do not have any kind of background in 3D or graphic design, I would not recommend doing everything by yourself. Instead, I suggest you check out professional services that can provide you with the best possible look for your exhibition booth. A company that provides such services will display your product in the most unique way as suggested by Division22.

Budget

You are almost done and already have a good idea of what your final presentation should look like, but there is one thing that you must not forget about. Your budget will determine whether you will be able to achieve your goals and whether you will be able to present your product as you expected at the event.

Fortunately, making a custom exhibition booth is not exactly the most expensive thing, so I do not think you will have any kind of problems regarding this. But, if you do, I am sure that you may be able to cut some corners and save a bit of money. Just make sure you do not overdo it and go over your company’s budget because that may cause some problems in the future.

Present

The last thing you have to worry about is how you are going to present your innovations to the audience. The exhibition booth is ready, it looks good, it looks promising and all that is left is for you to deliver the best possible performance. The last push a customer needs to make a purchase is you. It is vital to be convincing and to show people how impressive your product really is.

As you can see, creating a unique and custom 3D design exhibition booth is not that difficult if you know what to actually do.

How To Become A Successful YouTube Channel Manager?

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Billy Voss

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July 31, 2020

YouTube is currently the most developed and probably the best platform for uploading videos on the entire Internet. There are other alternatives such as Vimeo, Daily Motion, Metacafe, but they are far from the pristine design and performance of YouTube. This platform is so big and developed right now, it has more than 2 billion users that log in every single month. That is probably 25% of the population of planet Earth. Considering how big this website is, becoming successful on it is becoming more and more difficult. But, with a YouTube channel manager, success is still possible.

Unfortunately, many people believe that the chances of becoming a successful YouTuber on this platform is now almost impossible. It is true that it is offered saturated with millions and millions of content creators, but that does not mean that a person cannot break through and build the success that they want.

However, becoming famous on this website is now easily done with a proper channel manager. I assume that you are not paying me to become a creator, but a person that will manage someone’s YouTube channel. But, becoming successful in this is also quite difficult without the proper knowledge of the platform.

But, you will not have to worry, because I am writing this article to help you with exactly that. Make sure you read through the end and learn what it takes to become the best possible manager for a channel.

What is a YouTube channel manager’s goal?

I assume that you have a lot of questions about this role and what are its obligations. Well, to put it simply, the content creator creates content while the manager works on everything else. The entire point of connecting these two roles is to help the artist have the free time to be as creative as possible. If the artists would have to worry about editing videos, uploading them, engaging with viewers, creating a playlist, and everything else that needs to be done to make a successful video, he/she would not have any time left to focus on content creation.

This is why another person takes the role of a community manager and deals with all of these other objectives. So, if you were to take on this role, you would have to focus on uploading videos to the website on time and scheduling future ones. You also have to work on finding the right keywords, putting in the right tags, writing a detailed description, making sure that everything is according to the rules and regulations of this platform.

It is also important to add the video to a certain playlist, promoted on the right social media sites, engage with viewers in the comments section, analyzing the viewership data, and many other things.

Sometimes, this role may even require you to edit the videos which can be quite difficult if you do not have any kind of experience with editing software such as Adobe Premiere, iMovie, or Final Cut Pro.

What kind of skills do you need?

The next thing you are probably asking yourself is whether you are illegible to take on such a role. Would anyone accept you with your skills? Are you good enough to become a community manager on YouTube? Or maybe you are too good to take on this kind of role?

Well, the most important skill set you will require is to have a good understanding of the entire platform. It does not matter if you have marketing or technical skills if you do not know the way this site works, how are you going to help a content creator provide good content? It is vital to ensure that you have a good understanding of the rules and regulations of YouTube. Go through every profile settings you can find and see what your capabilities are on this website.

Believe it or not, but even for this kind of role, you may require a certain type of diploma, especially if you expect to work with popular and successful YouTubers.

You also need extensive social skills considering that you will be in constant communication with the viewers of the channel, you will need technical skills in case something goes wrong with the video, the website shows errors, the file gets corrupted and so on. Having a good idea of how to work well with computers is essential.

The ability to multitask and to deal with several social media accounts is also important. However, if you don’t think you are able to take on this kind of a role, you should consider hiring or taking the advice from Fiverr professionals such as Drorgolan that have been doing this for a much longer time and have a large number of satisfied clients.

How much can you make?

The next thing you are probably wondering is how much money you can exactly make from this profession. Well, the salary for a YouTube channel manager can vary by a lot. The reason that it varies by so much is that it depends on the YouTuber you are working for. For example, if you were to work for someone such as Pewdiepie or Markiplier which have millions of subscribers on the platform, you would probably be paid well over a hundred thousand dollars a year considering they make several million a year.

But, while working with a smaller channel, you probably will not be making as much, but you can still make quite a lot of money. Keep in mind, that some channels require a manager that works only an hour or two a day. If you were to work just two hours a day means that you will be paid for only two hours a day.

Get in contact with YouTubers

Now that you have a good idea of what you are supposed to do, which skills you need, and how much money you make, you can start getting in contact with YouTuber to find some work. I would recommend starting with channels with a lower subscriber count and then start working towards the ones that have a much bigger number of subscribers. Offer them your services and your skill and I am sure they will be willing to accept you as their channel manager.

As you can see, becoming a channel manager on YouTube is not that difficult as it first seemed. With the right amount of effort, you can do anything you want.

How to Prepare Yourself for a Survival Adventure

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Дмитра Врачарић

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July 31, 2020

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We are all getting very excited when we hear the word adventure. But, only the experienced adventurers know that they need to prepare well before they leave their home because nature can be very unpredictable and cruel. Yes, it’s also exciting, but everyone who is taking a big step like this should be prepared for literally everything, like heavy rains, getting lost in the woods, meeting with more or less dangerous animals, too hot or too cold weather, mosquitos and insects, lack of clean drinking water and so on.

Surviving in extreme weather conditions is not easy, but it’s also not impossible. Actually, most of the people who go hunting in the mountains, camping, or fishing, are getting back home after a few days or weeks. Also, you need to define what you understand by the term adventure and how far are you ready to go, so you can feel the adrenaline flow in your blood. For someone, hiking a high peak is what they need to do to feel that excitement, and other people can just swim in forbidden areas so they can feel great.

According to PrimeSurvivor.com you should learn how to protect yourself when on a trip like we described in the previous paragraph, but also keeping your family safe and be prepared for every unusual and unexpected situation that may occur.

When you need to stay a few days in the wilderness, probably you will need to find a proper tent, that will offer double protection for rain, keep the interior warm, without letting insects inside. So, if you decide to go camping, or stay in your tent for some reason, you will need:

Waterproof cover for the floor

The ground can be wet and cold and a nice waterproof and insulation cover will provide great protection and a good surface for your sleeping bags or blankets. Keep in mind that sleeping in a tent is not that comfortable as in bed, so you may need to take an extra pillow or blanket. And when it comes to that…

Pack your backpack smartly

You must plan this trip a few months in advance. Pillows and blankets are pretty big, and if you need to reach some spot by a walk, it will be very difficult for you to bring the huge backpack with you. If you want to go camping during the cold months, you may need to plan that trip very carefully. It’s easier in spring and summer because the weather is warmer and you don’t need that many blankets and sheets.

Take enough food

Some people are planning they will hunt or go fishing, but that doesn’t mean you don’t need to bring enough food with you. Sometimes, these plans are hard to release, and you can’t hold onto fishes, plants, wild fruits, and meat. So, we recommend you take enough canned food, dried bread, dried fruits, and any other type of ingredients that won’t spoil if not kept in the fridge.

Find a good water cleaning pump

People who are often in the mountains can’t bring a lot of bottles with water with them, so they need to find a way to use natural water for cooking and drinking. There are many springs and lakes in the mountains, and luckily, people already invented filter pumps that come with pill-like water cleansers, that can turn almost every natural water into drinking one. But, you also need to be careful, and if the cleaned water doesn’t look good to you, it’s better to repeat the procedure once again or to find another source, so you can avoid stomach poisoning.

Always have a first aid kit with you

It’s very easy to get hurt when on your adventure, so the first aid kit will help you fix those problems until you are able to find and visit a doctor. Also, it may be good to take some first aid course, so you can know how to use all those things in the kit.

Wear appropriate clothes

You will meet different weather conditions when you reach the place you’ll need to stay, especially if you are near the sea, or high in the mountains. Wearing proper clothes will keep your body warm at night, without letting the insects bite you. Many people suffer when they wear just ordinary clothes they are using at home, but every adventurer knows that the conditions in nature are not the same as staying a few hours in the yard. So, always have your raincoat, a few pairs of clean and dry socks to replace, long sleeve blouse, lightweight shirts and pants and proper footwear with you.

Learn some basic surviving skills

It’s not enough to be prepared with proper gear before you leave your home for an adventure. You also need to learn and adopt some crucial surviving skills, like setting bonfire, keeping the food away from the sun, some basic knots for setting the tent, preparing meals with just a few ingredients, using the insect repellent properly, learning how to overcome the fear of snakes and wild animals… There are a lot of things you must learn if you want to take a trip as we described in this article. Getting ready for an adventurous traveling can be very tricky because you always risk to pack unnecessary things and to forget the important ones at home.

Read books and ask for experiences

There is nothing wrong to want to educate yourself about this, so books can be a good starting point for your preparation process. Also, you surely know some people that already went on this type of trip, so their experience can be very valuable for you. So, don’t mind to talk to them, share your opinions, and appreciate their recommendations.

You only need to follow a few simple surviving rules when it comes to these adventures: maintain a proper temperature in your tent, wear appropriate clothes, don’t risk with the food you will find in nature, and try to adapt to the particular situation, without trying to change it.

6 Things You Should Know Before Moving to Canada

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Дмитра Врачарић

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July 31, 2020

Canada is one of those countries of the world nobody would have a problem calling their home. It has so many positive sides in all aspects of life that it is hard to find something wrong with it even if you try. The people are welcoming and polite, the standard is high, salaries and healthcare are at the highest levels, the nature is breathtaking, and the crime rates are low. Who wouldn’t want to move to Canada? However, a new start might be challenging, and moving to this country from a very different one requires preparation. With that in mind, the following are six things you should know before starting the next chapter in your life and moving to Canada. Before all of the, however, you will need to obtain a visa so make sure you visit visa-canada.info.

1. Huge Country

For those who like Canada, it is an amazing thing simply because there is so much of it. There is so much of it in fact that it is actually the country with the second-largest territory in the world, right after Russia. It is spread across ten million square kilometers, and to put that staggering size in perspective, you could fit the whole United Kingdom in it more than 40 times. To walk from one coastline to the other, it takes around four years, and the city of St John’s, Newfoundland, which is on the east coast, is much closer to London, England, than it is to Vancouver on the west coast of Canada. Amazing! Moreover, the world-famous Wood Buffalo National Park has a larger area than the entire country of the Netherlands. To make things more manageable and easier to govern, Canada consists of ten Provinces and three Territories. Once you start exploring it, make sure to do it one at a time.

2. World Class Cities

Canadian cities are some of the most popular places on the globe, both for tourists and those looking to move. Urban Canadian life the absolute best, evident by the 2017 list by the Economist of the most loveable cities in the world. In the top ten, there were three of them. Vancouver was number three, Toronto was number four, and Calgary was on the fifth place. Factors according to which the magazine ranked the cities included education, healthcare, environment, stability, and infrastructure. Basically, there is no better urban place in the world to live in than the cities of Canada. Ottawa, the capital, is not on the list but it is nonetheless another amazing option.

3. Multicultural Population

Thanks to its long history of Europeans moving there, modern-day Canada is a very multicultural country. Furthermore, people love moving there from all corners of the world, meaning its multiculturalism is still expanding. To closely describe the inferentiality in cultures and traditions, here are the statistics. Over 20% of all Canadians were born in other countries, and by the year 2031, this number is expected to come close to 50%. These immigration rates are unreal, but thankfully, there is a lot of space in Canada to house well over its current population of just 38 million. Besides, more than 200 nationalities are present in the country, and over 250 ethnic origins. There are even members of the Aboriginal people living in Canada. It is quite easy to perceive Canada as a beautiful, diverse rainbow when it comes to its people, right?

4. Two Official Languages

Again due to the complicated and long history, as well as the intermingling of the different European empires and kingdoms during the exploration and colonial age, Canada does not have just one official language but two. This is not as shocking considering Singapore has four and India has sixteen, but it is still special. Other than English of course, French is an official language in Canada, but you do not really encounter it, nor the general French vibe, outside of the eastern province called Quebec. People there really go out of their way to keep things as French as possible. They even have laws that make sure citizens use enough French on a daily basis! For example, all shops have to have French signs, and the employees have to greet customers in French.

5. Amazing Healthcare Options

The United States of America is infamous around the world for its nonexistent healthcare system. Their neighbors to the north are the complete opposite, and Canada has always been the envy of the Americans. They have a tax-funded Medicare system in which the government pays for all the basic health insurance and needs, delivered by the private health sector. If you need essential medical services, they are free of charge but there is a little bit of waiting involved.

This can be tricky depending on what you are waiting for. One survey in 2017 found out that only around 43% of all Canadians in need see their required medical professionals on the same day they ask for them. Like everywhere else, of course, there are shortcuts in forms of connections like friendships with doctors, having one in your family, or being one yourself! Back to a more serious tone, private healthcare is always there so in most cases people do not wait for long.

6. Beautiful Landscapes

We already mentioned how good and convenient city life is, but Canada is much more than this, so much so that the manmade creations pale in comparison with nature. Here is a crazy fact for you. More than 90% of all Canadians live just 100 miles away from the American border. If we remember how big Canada is, it means that the vast majority of the country is ripe for exploration and outdoor activities. The north is where all of Canada’s natural beauty lies. It has it all, from scorching deserts and tropical rainforests to frozen wastelands and glaciers. The Pacific Rim coastline, the magical Meadows in the Sky, and the granite Gros Morne mountains are among the favorites, both for the tourists and the locals. One thing Canada is famous for is its lakes, and there are around two million of them, 20% of all the lakes on the planet. Pair this with the longest coastline in the world, and Canada makes for one amazing place for watersports and beach lovers!