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This Infographic Shows You How to Delete Yourself from the Internet

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 Originally Posted By : http://www.lifehacker.co.in/others/This-Infographic-Shows-You-How-to-Delete-Yourself-from-the-Internet/articleshow/31490877.cms Melanie Pinola, Gawker Media Mar 6, 2014, 11.34 AM IST Ready to erase your tracks and disappear online, once and for all? This infographic from Who Is Hosting This reveals the nine steps you need to take to remove your personal information collected all over the web. Many of the steps are ones we've mentioned in our own guide on the subject , from deactivating online accounts to getting yourself off of data collection lists . It also offers a few more suggestions, such as falsifying your account information for those horrendous accounts you can't delete and making sure your phone company doesn't have you listed as well. Of course, if you don't want to completely disappear from the web, you can just pick and choose which steps to do to protect your privacy and personal information. Here's the han

Make Your Own Awesome Salad Dressing with This Simple Cooking Formula

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 Originally Posted By : http://lifehacker.com/make-your-own-awesome-salad-dressing-with-this-simple-c-1530646384 There's no need to spend money on packaged salad dressing, when making your own (preservatives-free) version is easy. Jess Dang at CookSmarts offers this handy infographic that will help you make a variety of dressings. To make a vinaigrette, the simple formula is: 60% oils, 30% acids, and 10% other flavors. It helps to know how emulsification works too, but like lots of other cooking, a few simple ratios are all you really need to whip up a balanced, delicious dressing for your salad. Head over to CookSmarts for more cooking tips, including how to sneak more salads into your days. 3 Ways to Make Salads and Even Healthier Part of Your Life | CookSmarts

5 Lessons We Can Learn From Europeans to Strike Work-Life Balance

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Originally Posted By : http://www.lifehacker.co.in/Lifehacker/5-Lessons-We-Can-Learn-From-Europeans-to-Strike-Work-Life-Balance/articleshow/31160165.cms Pallavi Srivastava Feb 28, 2014, 01.14 PM IST "The human body is a biological machine and like all other machines, can wear out", says Cary L. Cooper, who is a Professor of Organizational Psychology and Health at Lancaster University Management School, England. Professor Cooper aptly points out what most of us have forgotten in the rat race of achieving success and minting moolah. What is most unfortunate is that we forget that the machine called our body can also wear out, and when it does, all moolah we have been concentrating on earning will be spent on getting it back to shape, and it still may not be enough. But somewhere in the Indian context we have forgotten this truth. But there are lessons that we can learn from Europeans that will keep us effective & productive in our work and also ha

What Should and Shouldn't I Microwave?

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 Originally Posted By : http://www.lifehacker.co.in/Lifehacker/What-Should-and-Shouldnt-I-Microwave/articleshow/31121367.cms Melanie Pinola, Gawker Media Feb 28, 2014, 12.30 PM IST Dear Lifehacker, I heard it's dangerous to microwave food in plastic containers or plastic wrap because of scary food-contaminating chemicals. Is that true? What other things are safe or unsafe to use in the microwave? Signed, Nervous Nuking Dear Nervous, The microwave is a powerful appliance, and with that power comes great potential for harm-things like sparks or explosions and, yes, possible toxins leaching into your foods. Don't worry, though, your microwave most likely won't kill you. Just heed these do's, don'ts, and other recommendations for safe microwave cooking. Containers More often than not, you're going to need to put your foods and drinks in something to microwave them. Here are the materials that work best as containers and the ones t