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Put an “e” in front and it becomes “Esteem”!  Change “e” to “a” and it becomes “Steam”!  However you say it, Steem can literally steam your effort to gain esteem and a better living by earning

Your first AdSense click You have written and published one quality blog post after another, and finally, your application to display ads on your blog and earn money through them has been approved. And

Believe it or not, and in spite of Facebook’s tremendous global success as a means of online interaction, there are people who have never joined the platform. Personally, I used to have an active Facebook

Marketing myopia

I believe most steemians must have heard of Steem Now.   It is a tool that, among other things, lets you check your daily Steemit rewards, and more specifically “Curation today”, “Author today”, “Curation

The ability to look ahead is an essential quality for any business manager or owner.  Since change is omnipresent in the modern business world, companies are required to follow and adapt to change,

It wasn’t long ago when it was believed that every company should run a research and development (R&D) department.  Actually, in case studies that were included in textbooks during the 80s and

No matter whether it be a PC, a laptop, a tablet, or a smartphone, staying long hours in front of a screen can leave your eyes extremely strained.  Image originally uploaded by hams37 on Flickr.com

My father likes leeks, and so do I.   When he visited the local fresh produce market the other day, he bought some leeks to bring back home.   I also told him to buy some diced pork to cook it

Bank Holidays are welcome breaks from a busy work routine.   In fact, a Bank Holiday is literally free time for people to spend with their families, have a well deserved rest after weeks of continuous

Lately, I made the decision to bake my own homemade bread. I thought that it wouldn’t be that difficult, since you only need a few ingredients, and basic equipment that it is usually available in most

Do you remember KITT from the “Knight Rider” TV series?   Image originally uploaded by ahisgett on Flickr.com and reused under Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0) Creative Commons License  Whether

You will find a lot of people among nutrition fanatics who swear in the name of omega-3 fatty acids.  These people have a reason for that, because omega-3 acids are a strong health booster and also

Investing in social media stocks can prove to be an incredible wealth-making opportunity due to the strong growth that it has characterized this new industry over the last one or two decades.  Of

Sardines can make a delicious meal, although some people may look down on them as “lowly food”.   I am not sure, however, about whether the extraordinary price premium paid for other more “aristocratic

This is my meal for today.   I mean, I have not only cooked for myself, but I have also prepared a meal for my father, my sister, my brother, my sister-in-law, my little niece, and my little nephew. 

Mosquitoes can be a nuisance, and sometimes an unbearable one, so buying a mosquito repellent product can prove to be an effective solution in fighting this problem.  Image originally uploaded by

Watermelon is one of the most popular summer fruits and its popularity reaches its peak in the United States during the 4th of July Independence celebrations.  Although this delicious fruit is believed

Although today’s kids are definitely different to previous generations, 12-year-old Reginald Fields seems to be a pleasant exception to the general rule of unruly kids who are prone to violence and

I had a look at a very interesting book the other day, titled: Get out of your own way: Overcoming self-defeating behavior (this is neither an affiliate nor a sponsored link).  A very important and