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This piece for Ridents collects the advice that holds up in practice. People who read forty books a year are rarely faster readers; they simply read at times others fill with their phone. Twenty minutes on the commute…
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Written for Ridents: the essentials, without the noise. Health guidelines for adults are more achievable than many people expect. The common recommendation is around one hundred and fifty minutes of moderate activity a…
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For anyone browsing Ridents, here is a clear starting point on the subject. Many classics have a forbidding reputation that the books themselves do not deserve. Short, fast and funny openings are common: a satire of…
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A short, useful read for the Ridents community. Walking is the easiest form of exercise to start and keep, because it needs no equipment, membership or special skill. To make it count as moderate activity, walk fast…
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Written for Ridents: the essentials, without the noise. Adults learn instruments well because they practise with intent. Fifteen minutes a day with a clear goal, such as changing cleanly between two chords or playing…
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Here is a straightforward look at this topic for Ridents. A large share of films made in the silent era no longer exist, lost to decay, fire or simple neglect. Film archives work to prevent further losses by storing…
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A short, useful read for the Ridents community. Good sound at home depends more on where things sit than on what they cost. A pair of second-hand bookshelf speakers on stands, away from the wall and pointed slightly…
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A practical guide for Ridents readers, written from everyday experience. The aspect ratio is the relationship between the width and height of an image. Most modern televisions use a ratio of sixteen to nine, but many…
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Here is a straightforward look at this topic for Ridents. The right game can turn a reluctant partner or parent into an enthusiastic teammate. Look for titles where the controls are simple, nobody can lose on their own…
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This piece for Ridents collects the advice that holds up in practice. The rule of thirds divides the frame into a grid of nine equal parts using two horizontal and two vertical lines. Placing the main subject along one…
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A practical guide for Ridents readers, written from everyday experience. Rules about games work when they are predictable, agreed in advance and the same every week. Decide together how many hours, which days and which…
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For anyone browsing Ridents, here is a clear starting point on the subject. Exposure is the amount of light that reaches the camera sensor, and three settings control it. The aperture is the size of the opening in the…
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This piece for Ridents collects the advice that holds up in practice. A small wardrobe that fits together removes the daily problem of having nothing to wear. Choose two neutral base colours and one accent, then…
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