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1.  Instapaper Similar to apps like Pocket, Instapaper allows you to save and download web text for offline consumption. The app reformats the text you give it, giving it a cleaner, easier-to-read lay out and allowing you to focus on the important part: the words. IMAGE:  INSTAPAPER 2.  Syllable Try reading this paragraph while repeating the ABC's out loud. You'll find that you're reading much faster than normal. This is because you're suppressing your natural subvocalization, or the internal repetition of words you're currently reading. In short, Syllable helps you learn to speed read. You choose the text and it does the rest for you, leaving your pacing and grouping fully customizable. IMAGE:  SYLLABLE 3.  Dictionary.com Dictionary & Thesaurus Beside's it's obvious functionality as a reliable dictionary app, this digitized thesaurus also has a fantastic word-a-day feature. Challenge yourself to really learn it, within a few wee...

J.R.R. Tolkien once wrote, "Not all who wander are lost." Today,  6.32 million Americans  are living — and wandering — abroad, excluding those in the military. Some move for work, others to explore their options and still others for education — and then never return. Often, the most frequently discussed profession earning Americans gainful employment outside of the United States is teaching English. This is exactly the job of Jacob Putnam, the main character in  Caleb Crain's  Necessary Errors , the  #MashReads fiction book of the month , in Prague. From beers with expat friends and lonely nights at his homestay to language immersion and culture shock, it's safe to say that though Jacob's story takes place in the '90s, he would have greatly benefited from these 10 apps. Whether you are looking to stay in touch with American friends back home or just take out cash from the nearest ATM, these international apps come in multiple languages and offer the be...

You've taken the perfect photograph on  Instagram . The cropping and composition is flawless. The  filter  thoroughly expresses your artistic intent. It's simply  too good  to sit idly in your smartphone. So what next? You turn it into a dazzling work of DIY art, of course! Websites like  Printstagram ,  Stickygram  and  CanvasPop  offer quick and easy services for printing your Instagram photos as stickers, magnets, photo books and even elegant canvases. But for a touch of do-it-yourself flair, try one of these 12 tutorials for turning those images into fabulous — and functional — DIY projects. 1.  A Clock create a pictorial clock for your kids using photos from instagram that let them know what's supposed to happen at each hour of the day. Pinned by Cassandra Lewis Onto DIY 2.  A Necklace Instagram necklace diy Pinned by Elizabeth Katz Onto Crafts Create a beautiful vintage-looking piece of jewelry with this s...