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If you dont have any of this set up, refer back to the original guide before continuing on. key in insudo ~/RetroPie-Setup/retropie_setup.shand press Enter. This loads up the Setup Script. Select Update all installed packages, and press Enter. Let RetroPie do its thing. This can take around 20-30 minutes if youre not already up to date. When its all done, select Perform reboot to reboot the system. Thankfully, its very easy to add box art with software called a scraper....

Most peoplespend the holidays with family, friends, and loved ones. Here are a few ways to cope. Being away from the people who make you feel like everything is okay only makes things worse. Starting new holiday traditions can help you shift this mindset. Volunteering is a great holiday tradition. When youdont know what else to do, sometimes the best thing to do is help others. Beyond that, you coulddeliver meals,help the homeless, orvisit a nursing home....

Here are a few of our favorite easyyet stunningly deliciousways to use the stuff. Roll Up Some Pretty Palmiers Puff pastry palmiers have a very favorable impress-to-stress ratio. All you really have to do is fold or roll some dough. Alternatively, you could skip the folding altogether and just roll the ends toward the center. Marvel at how something so simple can be so delightful. Roll or fold and bake....

Enormous stockpiles of cannonballs still sit in pyramidal stacks at the base of the fortress walls. The Citadels strength were never tested; its cannons never fired. Today, this colossal structure is the symbol of Haiti. It is featured on currency, stamps, and on tourist ministry posters. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1982.

One of those people is Rick Treitman, with the unique title of entrepreneur-in-residence at Adobe. We caught up with Rick to learn a little about how he works. Im living proof that its possible to make a living after majoring in English. I planned on being an English teacher, but flunked out after two years. Its the hardest job Ive ever had, and I wasnt up to the task. I figured Id retire therebut after 15 years, Amazon put us out of business....

Its easy to getsucked into the busy trap, stuck in a constant state of catching up. Start with a closetdecluttering session. Identify your unwanted junkand sell, donate, or toss it. Then start cleaning,one room at a time. Also, now is a good time towinterize your home. Insulate your outlets and switches. Get rid of the draft under your door. Wrap your outdoor pipes. Inspect old sewer pipes toprevent a sewage backup....

While the Republicans did make good advance in the region, Belchite itself was fiercely defended by the Nationalists. The town eventually fell after two weeks of intense fighting, and by then Belchite was almost totally destroyed. At least 5,000 people, including civilians, died. Today, visitors can walk amongst the bullet-ridden, mortar shattered buildings and visit the hollowed out village church. The 1988 movieThe Adventures of Baron Munchausenand the 2006 Spanish moviePan’s Labyrinthwas shot here....

Christmastime is here, and its traditions have become secular as much as they are religious. Heres how to show goodwill without trampling someone elses beliefs. Pew research shows that70% of Americans adhere to some form of Christian faithand most Americans celebrate Christmas. However, the mingling of thereligious and secularcan make it feel tricky to include your friends of other faiths. Christian and secular children get a truckload of presents, soJewish families started giving gifts as well....

Ice causes all kinds of problems for cars. Thats why Cheryl Knight atYour Mechanicsuggests youinspect the gaskets before they become a problem. Check to see to it theyre not worn, torn, or dirty. Any gaps, tears, or openings will let moisture in where it can become frozen super glue. If your door gasket has seen better days, have it replaced by a mechanic, orreplace it yourself. If your gasket and door frame are just dirty, give them a good cleaning....

College students spend a tremendous amount of time with their friends. This post originally appeared onThe Conversation. My research shows students create friendship networks that influence them in different ways. Friends can motivate and support students, but friends can also pull them down academically. One important part of social networks is the connections. So, we know that social networks can be beneficial and that not all people gain these benefits....

The Zoroastrians have an unusual way of disposing off their dead. They neither bury them nor cremate them. A defunct Tower of Silence in Yazd, Iran. The entire process takes nearly a year. A Tower of Silence, in Doongerwadi, Mumbai, visible from nearby high-rises. The drug was banned by the Indian government but the vulture population is yet to recover. They also do not work during cloudy days. Some Parsis have now started preferring cremation....

Its no wonder that psych pros see holiday gatherings as alegit source of stressfor many of us. This post originally appeared onLearnVest. And the truth is, theyre kind of rightso the earlier you start saving for retirement, the better. But what to do if youre not exactly on track? Then explore which options may be available to you through work. Whatever the amount, any little uptick could have a potentially big impact between today and retirement....

Its the most dangerous time of the year. With kids cutting fingers, dads falling off ladders, and you slipping onto your rear. Its that hap-haphazardly season of all.Here are some tips for making it through the holidays unscathed. Avoid Falling While Hanging Christmas Lights and Decorations According to theU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC,)decorations are the top cause of injury during the holidays. There weresix fatalities and an estimated 14,000 hospital-treated injuriesdue to holiday decorations in December 2015 alone....