AIRPORTS
Remember when you did not have to take off your shoes before getting on a plane? Remember when you can bring bottled drink on board. Political terror has changed all that
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
From acupuncture to herbal supplements to alternative ways of treating cancer, alternative medicine became more mainstream than ever.
BLOG
A way of expressing oneself. There are more than a million of these Web logs out there.
BLACKBERRIES
Considered essential by corporate chief executives and moms planning playdates.
CABLE
Remember the time when you have to use outdoor antenna to get into the channels. Cable 24 hour news made the evening network news seem quaint.
CAMERAS
Remember those trips to get film developed? Even your grandmother has a digital camera and she is probably emailing you photos and uploading it to photosharing sites.
CELLPHONES
Remember the pagers before and now the mobile phones which you can easily communicate with the person you want to get in touch with
CHEFS
Chefs are hot. The Food Network whose viewership tripled this decade.
DATING
Dating was transformed like everything else by Internet sites, rendering other ways of meeting people obsolete. Seniors found love online too.
FACEBOOK
Can you believe that this social networking site was once limited only to Harvard students? Now it is time sucking obsession for more than 300 million users globally and a whole new form of social etiquette.
FAT
This was the decade that fat became the enemy of the state. Transfats are banned.
FOODIE
This was the decade of the foodie, when we all developed gourmet palates. Even a burger became a gourmet item as in a Daniel Boulud's truffle burger, stuffed with foie gras and short ribs.
GOING GREEN
From the kinds of light bulbs we the kind of shopping bags we carry to the cars we drive, to the products that we use.
GOOGLE
This is the decace that Google became a part of our brain function. Remember the guy who was in the movie when was it? Just Google it.
GPS
We cannot get lost anymore or at least it is pretty difficult, with the GPS systems. But you have to better type in your location carefully.
HELICOPTER PARENTING
Translation helicopters hover and so do many parents. After years of obssessive attention to safety and achievement of the youngest children some said a backlash was under way.
INSTANT GRATIFICATION
Otherwise known as being able to get anything you want within an instant. From instant noodles, instant coffee, instant oats, etc. The theme of the decade.
IPODS
An icon of the digital age, it is hard to believe this portalbe media player was launched in 2001. Six years later the 100 millionth IPOD was sold.
LIFE COACHES
Before the word coach is used in sports while now coach is used in everything so why not life itself? Some say that life coaches are merely therapists without the license or regulations.
REALITY TV
As a nation we become addicted to reality TV like the Pinoy Big Brother or Pinoy Dream Academy.
RECESSION CHIC
Fashion skewed to more severe styles, and much black, and so called "recession chic" took hold in the latter part of the decade.
STARBUCKS
It is a cliche that there is one on every block, but sometimes it seemed liked it, and millions now consider it normal to spend $4 or so on a coffee every morning.
TV SCREENS
Television screens became bigger and slimmer, making some ordinary living rooms and dens the equivalent of big studio screening rooms.
TWEEN CULTURE
Tweens, especially girls, became an economic force to be reckoned with, buying everything from clothes to electronic devices or gadgets to music concert tickets.
TWITTER
The social network introduced tweets, retweets, follows, trending topics, as long as the message fit into 140 characters.
WII
In a sea of ever more sophisticated video games, this simple console became the decade's breakout hit by appealing to the nongaming masses. It became the center of family gaming, home fitness and even senior socializing.
WIKIPEDIA
An open source encyclopedia used by lazy students, used the masses to police its entries and keep them accurate.
YOUTUBE
The video sharing site was born in 2005. You can share and view anything.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Almond Best Fruit
Almond is not the cheapest nuts to munch , their price is justified by its health benefits. Even the Bible has said that its "among the best of fruits".
The health benefits of almond
a healthier heart it is a fantanstic source of vitamin E that can reduce the risk of heart attack by up to 50%. it has also antioxidants that lessens a person's heart disease tendencies and lowers the amount of C reactive protein which causes the damage to the arteries.
it will help to regulate cholesterol levels. rich in monosaturated fats a good HDL cholesterol that lower the bad LDL cholesterol. a handful of almonds a day can reduce bad cholesterol levels by up to 12%.
it will help better blood circulation with its high level of potassium and low levels of sodium found in almonds work hand in hand to improve blood circulation and regulate the blood pressure. Their magnesium content acts as a declogger and helps improve the flow of nutrients in the bloodstream. this is supported by the generous dose of iron that transports oxygen in the cellular level.
it will help reduce the risk of cancer. The vitamin E, phytochemicals and flavonoids in almonds help supress the growth of breast cancer cells. It also helps prevent colon cancer because of its high fiber content. It also contains boron, which help in preventing prostate cancer.
a good substitute for carbohydrates. the almond flour is use as a wheat flour substitute, for people who have gluten sensitivity, coelian disease and wheat allergies. You can also use almond flour if you want to restrict your carbohydrate intake because a cup of which only has a net carb content of 10 grams.
it will give more energy. Almonds are well known energy booster, being a key ingredient in many energy bars. They ar erich in protein, manganese, copper and riboflavin all sources of energy.
it will help lose weight. Almonds are also dense in nutrients that consuming them makes one feel full, that will prevent from overeating and would eventually translate into weight loss.
it will help prevent birth defects. Folic acide is one of the best defenses against birth defects, being a promoter of healthier cell growth and tissue formation. Pregnant women who eat almonds regularly can significantly reduce their offspring's risk of birth defects because of the folic content of the nut.
it will help to maintain sugar levels. Almonds are good for diabetics because they're a low glycemic food. They have a stabilizing effect on sugar and insulin levels when consumed after meals. This prevention in spikes would also be helpful to people who are at risk to have the condition.
The health benefits of almond
a healthier heart it is a fantanstic source of vitamin E that can reduce the risk of heart attack by up to 50%. it has also antioxidants that lessens a person's heart disease tendencies and lowers the amount of C reactive protein which causes the damage to the arteries.
it will help to regulate cholesterol levels. rich in monosaturated fats a good HDL cholesterol that lower the bad LDL cholesterol. a handful of almonds a day can reduce bad cholesterol levels by up to 12%.
it will help better blood circulation with its high level of potassium and low levels of sodium found in almonds work hand in hand to improve blood circulation and regulate the blood pressure. Their magnesium content acts as a declogger and helps improve the flow of nutrients in the bloodstream. this is supported by the generous dose of iron that transports oxygen in the cellular level.
it will help reduce the risk of cancer. The vitamin E, phytochemicals and flavonoids in almonds help supress the growth of breast cancer cells. It also helps prevent colon cancer because of its high fiber content. It also contains boron, which help in preventing prostate cancer.
a good substitute for carbohydrates. the almond flour is use as a wheat flour substitute, for people who have gluten sensitivity, coelian disease and wheat allergies. You can also use almond flour if you want to restrict your carbohydrate intake because a cup of which only has a net carb content of 10 grams.
it will give more energy. Almonds are well known energy booster, being a key ingredient in many energy bars. They ar erich in protein, manganese, copper and riboflavin all sources of energy.
it will help lose weight. Almonds are also dense in nutrients that consuming them makes one feel full, that will prevent from overeating and would eventually translate into weight loss.
it will help prevent birth defects. Folic acide is one of the best defenses against birth defects, being a promoter of healthier cell growth and tissue formation. Pregnant women who eat almonds regularly can significantly reduce their offspring's risk of birth defects because of the folic content of the nut.
it will help to maintain sugar levels. Almonds are good for diabetics because they're a low glycemic food. They have a stabilizing effect on sugar and insulin levels when consumed after meals. This prevention in spikes would also be helpful to people who are at risk to have the condition.
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Numbers That Can Help Save the Environment
18% of all greenhouse gases come from livestock. Producing and consuming meat takes 16 times more energy and resources than its vegetable equivalent. For every .45kg of beef we do not eat, we save 11,000-19,000 liters of water we avoid polluting our streams and rivers better that any other single recycling effort, we avoid the destruction of topsoil and tropical forest if the average car produces 3kg/day of CO2 to clear rainforest to produce beef for one hamburger produces 75kg of CO2 the same damage as driving your car for more than three weeks. 37,000 cows consume 25 tons of corn every hour. 4.5 liters of oil are used to make the fertilizer for each bushel of corn. The cow will have consumed 1,000 liters of oil. Livestock now produces 130 times the amount of waste that people do--bubbling with chemicals and disease-bearing organism that are poisoning rivers, killing fish and getting into human drinking water.
Friday, March 05, 2010
Save Water Tips
Get hold of a wrench and fix all dripping faucets, pipes, water containers and toilet tanks.
Use a glass of water when brushing your teeth. Don't let the water run while you're brushing your teeth, shaving or washing your face and hands.
Use a pail and dip (tabo) when taking a bath, keep your bath short, and use just enough water.
Fill up a half gallon container, seal and put inside the toilet tank to cut on water use in every flush.
Collect water dripping from air conditioners, use it to wash your mop or water the plants.
Organize your laundry schedule and wait until you have a full load before you use the washing machine.
Use laundry water for cleaning used bottled, cans and other recyclables, blinds, rugs, doormats and car wheels.
Keep a bucket in the bathroom and laundtry area for the grey water. Use this water to flush your toiler, clean the laundry area and car port or to dampen dustry roads.
Do not hose down your driveway or footpath. Use the broomstick to sweep the place clean.
Wash fruits and vegetables in a basin instead of running water from the tap, reuse the water for watering the plants.
Do not throw rice wash down the drain; use it for washing dishes or watering plants.
Thaw frozen meat in the refrigerator overnigh, not on running water.
Use fewer cooking and dining utensils and dishes to cut down on the water needed for dishwashing.
Never waster water served during meals; drink it up.
Harvest rainwater through the gutter and use the water collected for your essential needs.
Use a glass of water when brushing your teeth. Don't let the water run while you're brushing your teeth, shaving or washing your face and hands.
Use a pail and dip (tabo) when taking a bath, keep your bath short, and use just enough water.
Fill up a half gallon container, seal and put inside the toilet tank to cut on water use in every flush.
Collect water dripping from air conditioners, use it to wash your mop or water the plants.
Organize your laundry schedule and wait until you have a full load before you use the washing machine.
Use laundry water for cleaning used bottled, cans and other recyclables, blinds, rugs, doormats and car wheels.
Keep a bucket in the bathroom and laundtry area for the grey water. Use this water to flush your toiler, clean the laundry area and car port or to dampen dustry roads.
Do not hose down your driveway or footpath. Use the broomstick to sweep the place clean.
Wash fruits and vegetables in a basin instead of running water from the tap, reuse the water for watering the plants.
Do not throw rice wash down the drain; use it for washing dishes or watering plants.
Thaw frozen meat in the refrigerator overnigh, not on running water.
Use fewer cooking and dining utensils and dishes to cut down on the water needed for dishwashing.
Never waster water served during meals; drink it up.
Harvest rainwater through the gutter and use the water collected for your essential needs.
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
How to Get Things Done
Capture and document the things that you are strugglng with.
This might be a project which maybe little or big, easy or difficult that you need to deal with all the time. Jot down information you want to remember, your dreams, the things you want to do and your future plans. This will clear the brain from the need to store and recall all the things, people, events, cues and details you need to recall. Keeping a journal will be helpful in storing all these as they may come in handy later on.
Clarify and clean your list.
After capturing process, go through each item and determine which entries requires immediate action or attention of which one can be phase in or put off. Continue to write new ideas that come your way.
Organize to have control
It simply means making sure you can find what you need when you need it. Knowing where to find your stuff.
Reflect of deflect failure. Reflecting is spending ample time to make sure things haven't fallen by the wayside or through the cracks. It is ensuring that you are on the right track with your project and that your data storage and management hasn't fallen apart. You have to review, review and review every step of the way.
Engage both heart and mind. In doing your project , it is clear that you are not doing this in a vacuum. You engage and affect other poeple as you perform all that, and as the series of action moves, you should consider the impact you create when you reflect on the choices you're making. A key part of the engagement process is putting to heart the true core values of your life. Distinguish the essential from non essential. It makes you manage the elements of control you have over your time with more effectiveness and efficiency.
Questions that will Guide you
What is your next step?
Whatever fire needs to be put out at the moment but at other times, the choice is profound.
What projects should give you immediate action?
It depends on the relative importance of the project. How you define the relative importance of the actions you have to take relies on your own "of the moment" perspective.
What facets of your life need to be protected?
Two things come into play here focus and responsibility. What are your areas of focus? What is you priority?
What do you want to achieve with your life? Assess what you have accomplished in the last 10 or 20 years of your life. Was it too much or too little? Was it extraordinary or commonplace? What mark are you going to leave in the world.
What and how much else can you achieve? What do you want to be written on your epitaph. Beyond your life goals, purpose and principles that will put you in the place where you actually want to be.
From the Book Making It All Work by David Allen
This might be a project which maybe little or big, easy or difficult that you need to deal with all the time. Jot down information you want to remember, your dreams, the things you want to do and your future plans. This will clear the brain from the need to store and recall all the things, people, events, cues and details you need to recall. Keeping a journal will be helpful in storing all these as they may come in handy later on.
Clarify and clean your list.
After capturing process, go through each item and determine which entries requires immediate action or attention of which one can be phase in or put off. Continue to write new ideas that come your way.
Organize to have control
It simply means making sure you can find what you need when you need it. Knowing where to find your stuff.
Reflect of deflect failure. Reflecting is spending ample time to make sure things haven't fallen by the wayside or through the cracks. It is ensuring that you are on the right track with your project and that your data storage and management hasn't fallen apart. You have to review, review and review every step of the way.
Engage both heart and mind. In doing your project , it is clear that you are not doing this in a vacuum. You engage and affect other poeple as you perform all that, and as the series of action moves, you should consider the impact you create when you reflect on the choices you're making. A key part of the engagement process is putting to heart the true core values of your life. Distinguish the essential from non essential. It makes you manage the elements of control you have over your time with more effectiveness and efficiency.
Questions that will Guide you
What is your next step?
Whatever fire needs to be put out at the moment but at other times, the choice is profound.
What projects should give you immediate action?
It depends on the relative importance of the project. How you define the relative importance of the actions you have to take relies on your own "of the moment" perspective.
What facets of your life need to be protected?
Two things come into play here focus and responsibility. What are your areas of focus? What is you priority?
What do you want to achieve with your life? Assess what you have accomplished in the last 10 or 20 years of your life. Was it too much or too little? Was it extraordinary or commonplace? What mark are you going to leave in the world.
What and how much else can you achieve? What do you want to be written on your epitaph. Beyond your life goals, purpose and principles that will put you in the place where you actually want to be.
From the Book Making It All Work by David Allen
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