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Sunday, June 11, 2006
Housewarming - A Success Story
So, what goes into planning and hosting a housewarming teaparty for ten people? Well, as you know, I started pondering and trying to set the menu about 2 weeks beforehand. I agonized over whether or not I had enough teacups - even mismatched ones - when it seemed as though it was going to be a party for sixteen.
Then, the weekend and Monday and Tuesday before, I tested out some recipes. I tried a honey castella cake recipe taken from a Japanese book but, due to lack of an accurate scale (all Japanese recipes list ingredients mainly in grams) and electric mixer, it didn't turn out well. I also tried out the scone recipe from The Bread Bible, sans currants, which I did end up using.
I had work every day, of course, but here's what I did from Wednesday evening to Saturday, when the actual housewarming was.
Wednesday: Stop by Walmart to pick up last of household items. Plan out quantities of ingredients, baking, cooking and cleaning schedule. Erin lends us her electric mixer, thank God!!!
Thursday: Drop by the supermarket to pick up stuff for baking. Bake pumpkin bread. Kitchen cleanup. Cook and eat dinner. Make lunch for next day. Kitchen cleanup. Bake lavender cookies. Vacuum the apartment. Tidy up my room and living room. Kitchen cleanup. See a pattern here?
Lavender cookies and Tarragon Chicken Salad sandwiches.
Friday: Pick up hardware for Andrea to hang pictures. Drop by the supermarket to pick up salad ingredients. Bake madeleines. Kitchen cleanup. Help Andrea decide where to hang her pictures, and hang them. Make and eat dinner. Cook lunch for next day. Kitchen cleanup. Make batter for crumpets and allow to rise twice. Meanwhile, start making tarragon chicken salad. Clean and tidy pantry, closet and laundry room. Do laundry and bedding. Cook crumpets - crumpets are more difficult than they look. (Another post devoted to that in coming days, so stay tuned to learn all I learnt about crumpets!) Finish making tarragon chicken salad. Kitchen cleanup. Scrub down bathroom, except for floors.
From left to right: blueberry preserves, apple butter, pear preserves. Madeleines.
Saturday: Last-minute tidying up. Take out garbage. Andrea vacuums kitchen. Clean all windows. Vacuum and mop living room, dining room, my bathroom and laundry room. Prune and water plants. Bake scones. Scrub and clean kitchen counters and cooking range. Mop living room again because landlady stopped by with baby, who threw up. Andrea mops kitchen, cuts crusts off sandwich bread. Slice cucumbers really thinly. Last minute tidy ups.
Forty-minutes until guests arrive: Put food out onto plates. Set table. Andrea puts sandwiches together. Preheat oven to toast crumpets. Run down to garden to cut some roses for the table.
Flaky scones. I forgot to take pictures of the finished crumpets, but there they are on the left.
Guests arrive: I've always heard that it's considered polite to arrive slightly late, never early, to your host/hostess' place, because they probably have last-minute preparations to make, and you don't want to catch them when they're still running around like headless chickens. Our guests arrived ten, twenty, thirty, and eighty minutes late. A nightmare. In fact, pretty rude considering one of them was watching the World Cup, and another was at a dog show. If I was going to arrive eighty minutes late to a small gathering where everyone would be waiting for me before food or water could pass their lips, I would have made my excuses and not have come. But that's just me.
Apart from that, and the fact that the water couldn't boil quickly enough to suit me, everything went pretty well once everyone had arrived. Conversation and tea flowed more or less non-stop. People mingled and met, and the air was heady with the perfume of butter and roses. People mingled and met, and there was more than enough to eat (something I worried abuot when I thought we were having fifteen or sixteen people coming). In fact, as one guest put it, we were eating for two hours! People even took food home in doggie bags and asked for recipes, which I will take as a compliment.
It was crazy, it was hectic. But it was a job well done. I got to try lots of new recipes, and miraculously they all turned out well; even the crumpets, which - at around 11:30 p.m. on Friday night - I had considered not serving. It's served the purpose of forcing Andrea and me to finish the last of our unpacking, and we're now officially settled in. Yes, I can heave a great sigh of relief and satisfaction, and sleep most of the day away on Sunday, which I did.
Posted by Lana to Bumbling Bees - Food at 6/11/2006 03:06:00 PM
6 comments:
- Kea said...
Wow, you throw a mean party. Look at all that food! Boyfriend and I just ordered pizza for our lame excuse of a housewarming. Pizza, chips, and an Eddie Izzard video. And the mynah pooped in Boyfriend's co-worker's hair. At least we bought cushions for people to sit on!
- June 11, 2006 5:03 PM
- Lana said...
Who's Eddie Izzard? And who cares if it was pizza, as long as everyone enjoyed themselves!
- June 11, 2006 5:06 PM
- Kea said...
Eddie Izzard is a British comedian. Really funny. We had something like 10 or 12 people over, and cooking for that many people just wasn't feasible in the amount of time we had. We ordered like 8 pizzas. There were 3 left over at the end. I was eating pizza for a couple of days after that.
- June 12, 2006 6:28 AM
- greeeenwithenv said...
Here's a virtual pat on the back for a job well done. *pats Lana on back* I really wish I could've been there to enjoy your food, or even help you clean up. It seems like you lived in your kitchen whenever you weren't at work!
I haven't had a housewarming yet, but I think I'm combining it with a July 4th gathering. Like you, I'll be using that day as motivation to UNPACK!!!
Everything looks scrumptious, by the way. ;)
- June 13, 2006 3:31 PM
- Kea said...
If I had an oven I'd ask for the recipes! I was thinking of buying a small toaster oven with an adjustible temperature setting, but I'm running out of space to put one in my kitchen. Hmm. Maybe for my birthday.
- June 13, 2006 5:01 PM
- Lana said...
I have a Japanese cookbook with lots of recipes for sweets that don't require an oven, because many (actually, most) Japanese households don't have ovens. I'll translate some recipes for you soon.
- June 13, 2006 5:29 PM

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I have never actually been to the Almeida Theatre before, and it's an absolutely lovely little place! nestled just off of Upper Street, it's one of those landmarks that as a Londoner, you always know is there and until you actually go, you don't realise that you've never been!
So, I was having HUGE second thoughts about going to see My City as a couple of days before we were due to go, I rather stupidly read some reviews, and the word 'tedious' was used in one, and 'flat' used in another. So I moaned at my mate for having conned me into seeing something awful.
However, there is usually an interval, and a chance to escape these things – and it was a night out anyway (and we'd already bought the tickets) so along we went.
I actually rather enjoyed it!
One evening, Richard finds his old headmistress laying on a bench in London. She had a huge influence on him when he was younger, and he is intrigued to find out what has happened to her since then, why she is lying on a bench and why she seems to have taken to wandering the streets all niht. So he arranges to meet her and a couple of other former teachers, along with his friend Julie from his class who they had also had a huge impact on. however, their evening takes a rather surreal turn.
Tracy Ullman played the former headmistress, and she did an absolutely splendid job. There were many 'memories' played out – and she really conveyed the 'essence of headmistress' admirably, ably assisted by her quirky support staff. Many of these segments (and other parts of the play) were stories – and it was the stories that were told that were the most touching parts really, rather than the interaction between the characters.
The first half was actually really good. However, the second half let it down a bit. There seemed to be a lot of unnecessary shouting, a rather awkward and surreal scene that went on a little too long, not quite as many stories and rather too many pregnant pauses.
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Talk shows have been talk of the town for quite some time now. Talk shows began to get popular when Oprah Winfrey started it. They died down for a little while but were again resurrected with the help of Ellen DeGeneres. Talk shows have gained huge popularity now, and people all over the world are engaged to them. Some of the most popular talk shows on the air right now are the CBS affiliates, Kelly and Michael, and the Tonight Show.
One such talk show that has received a mixed response from the audience is Norm Macdonald Has a Show. The host is Norm Macdonald who sits with co-host Adam Eget. The hosts take on various celebrity guests and involve them in conversation about their lives and career. The producer known as Daniel Kellison feels that the show might not have gained much popularity due to the fact that it is loved by a select set of audience. Some experts who have reviewed the show say that the interviews with the celebrity guests on Norm Macdonald Has a Show are not relevant and often off-putting and weird. In comparison, others say that Norm has managed a successful show with his signature spikes.
Norm Macdonald Has a Show Season 2 Cast: Who is in it?
Since this a talk show, it is obvious that the host will remain permanent and the only changes will come in terms of the celebrities that are invited on the show. Coming to the people off-screen, season 2 will again be produced by the same producer who managed to pull off the first ten episodes successfully. The name is none other than Daniel Kellison. One interesting fact is that the host of the show is also the co-producer of the show who is Norm Macdonald. There are rumours that the series editor and the series production crew might be replaced, but there is no official confirmation.
In any case, we can predict the main cast for the next season of the show with some conviction. The permanent cast would involve Adam Eget, and Norm Macdonald and the crew will be Daniel Kellison, Lori Jo Hoekstra, and KP Anderson. The previous season had celebrity guests DavidLetterman, Michael Keaton, Drew Barrymore, Jane Florida, David Spade, Lorne Michaels and so on.
Norm Macdonald Has a Show Season 2 Plot: What it is about?
Norm Macdonald Has a Show is an American talk show that premiered on September 14, 2018, on Netflix. In the month of March 2018, Netflix released a statement that it had given approval to Normal Macdonald to release their talk show of 10 episodes on the channel. The show features Normal Macdonald as the main host and Adam Eget would play as a sidekick.
In simple terms, Norman Macdonald can be streamed on Netflix and in its first season, it featured actors, comedians and other members from the entertainment industry. Some episodes of the show were high on TRP since they had all elements to be successful while some lacked little flavour and fun. Among the most appreciated episodes were those of David Spade's and Drew Barrymore's.
This episode which featured David spade was one of the most watched episodes on Netflix owing to its hilarity and that fact that David spade spoke his heart out during the show. The episode was filled with fun and laughter.
These episodes made people nostalgic as Norman brought back the same flavour and charisma as he did on Normal Macdonald Live. Drew Barrymore looked stunning in her episode, and all her answers during the show were frank and truthful. People loved Drew Barrymore for her carefree attitude and Normal for his charisma.
Norm was all praise of Michael Keaton and expressed awe for the comedian. He said, "He was one of my favourite comedians," Macdonald said. "But what I realized when I interviewed him is no one knew he was a comedian. No one on the show. They go, 'He's a comedian?' Yes, he was a great comedian. I remember all his jokes, I told him his jokes, and he was kind of tickled that I remembered his jokes. He was so funny, the interview is so hilarious with Michael."
The rest of the episodes featuring Chevy Chase, Judge Judy, David Letterman, Billy Joe Shaver, and M Night Shyamalan were no less wonderful, but the above two episodes have been reviewed by the community of IMDB, Quora, and rotten tomatoes as the best.
Norm Macdonald Has a Show Season 2 Release Date: When will it premiere?
After receiving mixed responses from the audience, Netflix is yet to give the go-ahead to releasing season 2 for the show. Norm Macdonald was seen pushing for the series back in November 2018. His Twitter account read, "It's time to push for the show. A letter to Ted Sarandos is great. But watch the shows. Watch over and over and over. Let's do it!!!!!!!! We can do it. Tell me when you rewatch." The show might release late in November 2019 once it is renewed. Stay tuned for air dates for a tentative season 2.
Norm Macdonald Has a Show season 2 Trailer
Once the second season is confirmed, it will only be a matter of before the trailer releases. We are certain season 2 will also have great guests who will make your TV experience wonderful. For now, you can enjoy the trailer of the previous season above.
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Samsung on Wednesday released a new tablet "Galaxy Tab A 10.5" with new entertainment options and improved audio on Rs 29,990. The device with a 10.5-inch screen is equipped with quad speakers powered by Dolby Atmos. It has an 8-megapixel camera setup on the back with flash and a 5-megapixel camera on the front.
"With a redesigned design, larger display, thinner edges, quad-speakers with Dolby Atmos and improved 7.300mAh battery, the recently launched device makes it a complete entertainment device for the whole family," said Aditya Babbar, General Manager, Samsung India a statement.
With 'Galaxy Tab A 10.5', users can easily control their home appliances via Samsung's SmartThings with just the push of a button, the company said. The device also features the "child mode" designed to make learning and entertainment easy, safe and fun for children.
"Child Mode" gives parents the control needed to manage usage time and ensure content. The device is available from August 13 at Flipkart, the online store of Samsung and the leading offline stores. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 customers on Jio 4G would be entitled to immediate cash back of Rs 2,750 when charging with Rs 198 or INR 299 plan. Customers also receive double data benefits with each top-up for the next 4 recharges.


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There are ample places in the world which attracts the tourists for its amazing picturesque features and not the human-made wonders. If you are an ardent admirer of nature and want to spend a weekend in the midst of Mother Nature then the Cradle National Park trip is waiting for you.
Situated in the midst of the Tasmanian plateau in Australia, it has been witnessing a huge amount of tourists all throughout the year without any dip in the footfall. The greatest reason for this is the accessibility. It is one of the few places on the earth which is accessible easily all throughout the year and can be reached through the roadways. The Cradle Mountain has a lot to offer you and on arriving you would be fascinated with the ample option to spend a pleasant time with your family, friends or solo.
When you first arrive at the spot the first thing you will notice is the serenity it holds. The fresh breeze and the tranquillity of the spot are sure to give you the peace of mind which is always occupied to compete with the worldly pressure. If you are a fitness freak and want to try out your physical capability, the Overland Track is the option you should choose. The track is one of the oldest trekking track in the world and has a lot to be explored. The total trekking can be completed in five days which also comprises of summiting the Cradle top. However, if you are not in a state to take up treacherous walks then you can opt for the guided tours through the flora and fauna spread all throughout the place. You can opt for an hour walk or the 5 hours track depending upon your capability. With so much option at the expense, the people with agility issues too can enjoy the spot without any hindrance.
The next in the list would be visiting the crystal clear Dove Lake which is known to change colour with the change in sun's position. You would be mesmerised by the beauty of the scenery and the fresh breeze from the lake will cleanse your soul from within. You can sit for hours beside the lake and be blessed by nature.
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Customized Infraorbital Rim Implant
Patients with relative deficiency of the lower orbital rim bone and cheek bone ("congenital maxillary hypoplasia") have appearance of sunken under eye area and cheeks with lack of malar projection, often with negative orbital vector anatomy with appearance of bulging eyes and sometimes with negative canthal tilt with sclera show and appearance of sad, tired eyes, which has occurred developmentally. These patients may benefit from customized infraorbital rim implant (extended tear trough implant) or customized infraorbital-malar silicone implant which helps create a more chiseled facial appearance or angular "model" look with high defined cheekbones with minimal under eye hollowness with more neutral or even positive orbital vector. Dr. Taban can also combine this with other procedures (as deemed necessary in one surgery) such as:
- Customized cosmetic orbital decompression for the treatment of prominent or bulging eyes.
- Lower eyelid retraction surgery with canthoplasty to create more almond-shaped and upturned or positive canthal tilt eye shape with elimination or reduction of sclera show; also known as "almond eye surgery."
If necessary or desired, Dr. Taban can combine your implant with upper eyelid procedures such as upper eyelid ptosis surgery and upper eyelid filler injection (to reduce upper eyelid exposure with more hooded eyes) or perhaps it can be combined with upper blepharoplasty in patients wanting more upper eyelid exposure instead.
With a single, combined surgery, patients enjoy a more convenient and efficient experience. Whenever we can eliminate the need for multiple surgeries, that is a plus.
Each patient's anatomy and desire are different, which means a custom treatment plan is critical for success. The procedure should fit the patient, not the other way around. Of course, beauty comes in different shapes and forms and the patient has to desire such changes. Every patient should consult with Dr. Taban to discuss their aesthetic goals, risks, and outcomes. You can read more about eye shape by following this link.
Infraorbital Rim Implant Technique
These are very specialized procedures that require extreme expertise. The eyes are very important and delicate parts of the face. The technique of orbital rim implant placement is critical in achieving safe and effective results.
Dr. Taban uses a scarless transconjunctival approach with the incision INSIDE, not outside, of the lower eyelids. This avoids damage to the eyelid function and eye shape, with much quicker healing.
Dr. Taban often treats complications (from other surgeons) who have performed this procedure with different techniques. These other techniques sometimes result in disastrous results such as lower eyelid retraction and scaring (see testimonial video from young man below).
Another major advantage of transconjunctival technique is that it can be combined with other procedures in one surgery (as deemed necessary) such as customized cosmetic orbital decompression surgery and/or lower eyelid retraction surgery with canthoplasty (almond eye surgery) for those wishing to change or enhance their eye shape while also seeking more defined facial/eye features and angularity; therefore it tremendously makes it more convenient and efficient and safer for the patient as it eliminates the need for multiple operations at different times (Buccal at removal can also be done concurrently in those who could benefit from it.).
Implant Type and Fixation
The type of infraorbital-malar implant and method of fixation are also very important. I only use solid silicone implant which is inert or nonreactive and I use fine sutures to fix it (with direct visualization via the eyelid). Solid silicone is permanent as it never has to be changed in the lifetime although it can be removed rather easily if desired as no tissues stick to it. Other implants such as Medpor have much higher risk of eyelid scarring and eyelid malposition; complications are even worsened if using metal screws for the fixation.
Below you will see several examples of patients who underwent customized infraorbital rim silicone implant placement, often combined with other eye plastic procedures.
27 year old transgender female, underwent eye transformation almond eye surgery including lower eyelid retraction surgery with canthoplasty, infraorbital rim silicone implant, orbital decompression bulging eye surgery, and upper eyelid filler injection. Before and 1 month after surgery photos are shown.
Woman who was unhappy about her eye shape and eye asymmetry, underwent eye plastic surgery including cosmetic bulging eye orbital decompression, infraorbital rim silicone implant, lower eyelid retraction surgery with canthoplasty, right upper blepharoplasty and left upper eyelid filler injection. Note more almond shaped and symmetric eye appearance in the after photo taken 1 month after almond eye surgery.
Dr. Taban is one of the leading oculoplastic eye surgery doctors in the LA region. Contact us via online support form, or via telephone at: (310) 278-1836
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If you have not yet visited Greystone Mansion, you absolutely should! It's stunning gardens and old architecture make for a wonderful place to visit and a very special place to capture family photos. This family chose the perfect attire for the setting. How picture-perfect are these sisters in their matching dresses? We wandered the grounds late in the afternoon and took a mix of portraits and candid moments. I really love the pictures we took, here are a few favorites:
Beauty and laughter in B&W
As the holiday mini sessions are starting, I am looking back on those captured last year with pride and joy. After I capture photos, I put them aside for some time, so as not to spoil them for my clients. I want you to be the first to show them off to family and friends. Whether it be on social media, birth announcements, or holiday cards, I can appreciate the element of surprise and would never want to spoil it. It is not easy to do since I really love showing them off but it is always worth the wait. I also think it is important to note that I never post images online without permission. Your privacy is of the utmost importance and I completely respect that it is your choice. I am always grateful to be able to showcase the families I capture! Here is a beautiful family I photographed last fall in one of my holiday mini session photography shoots. So many wonderful moments captured!
The holidays are on the horizon…are you ready?
The holidays are a wonderful time filled with family, love, special events and parties, gifts, and celebration. But they can also be a stressful time for people getting ready- shopping, calendars filled with commitments, and so much more piled onto our already busy lives. Then there are holiday cards…do you send them out? For those who do this can be a daunting yet rewarding task. As much of a pain it is to take the photo, order/stamp/address and send the cards. But as much of a time consuming process as it is, it is so nice to receive them in the mail every year. I love seeing families and how the kids have grown. It is one of the only forms of mail that I really look forward to receiving anymore! I put them out in our home and the kids talk about them and look forward to adding new ones to the wall each day. It is a really nice tradition and is one that I hope never dies.
Below is a family session that I captured last year for the holidays. This was a weekday mini session done at a local park. I love the colors of the environment with the morning light combined with the light tones they are wearing. If you are interested in booking a session, please email me and we can find the right kind of session for your needs!
Holiday Mini Sessions are starting!
Holiday mini sessions are 30 minute photo shoots held in different places around Los Angeles on various days in the fall. Families sign up for a designated time and I shoot back-to-back sessions to capture families and kids for holiday card photos. Some people just use it as an excuse to have family photos taken, regardless of whether they actually mail out a card. It is a quick and easy way to have photos done and I shoot a lot in a short amount of time! This session was done last fall at the UCLA campus. I absolutely love the architecture and fall feel of the trees in this location. And how about this sweet family?! I loved the dance party photos in the quad- such fun!
If you are interested in booking a holiday mini session, you can view the schedule HERE.
Beach Babes
This gorgeous mama has been such a special part of my life since before I discovered my love of photography. We went to UCSB together and had lots of fun in our youth. My junior year I studied abroad and took a photography class. After graduation I decided to attend photography school at Brooks Institute of photography. This special friend let me use her as a model for my assignments in photography school. Fast forward to motherhood, I have had the privilege to capture the special times in their life as a family unit. This beach session was a lot of fun on this gorgeous Southern California day and it warms my heart to see the love and joy among them!
Black & White Beauties
These dear friends wanted to do something a little different for their holiday card this year and I could not be more obsessed with the photos we captured. We visited the Retna Wall on Melrose which has since been painted over. To me, it makes these photos even more special and unique. We all had a lot of fun with a mix of portraits and play. I adore the wardrobe choices they made and especially the pops of red! Such a special session with an amazing family.


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You are free to choose, but the choices you make today will determine what you will have, be, and do in the tomorrow of your life. ~ Zig Zigler
The reason man may become the master of his own destiny is because he has the power to influence his own subconscious mind. ~ Napoleon Hill
We choose our joys and sorrows long before we experience them. ~ Kahlil Gibran
I chose and my world was shaken. So what? The choice may have been mistaken; the choosing was not. You have to move on. ~ Stephen Sondheim
Everyone has choice when to and not to raise their voices: It's you who decides. ~ George Harrison, Run of the Mill
Well, I enjoy my life. You know, I think life is an art, and that one has to live it as an art. That's your choice. ~ John Travolta
In true courage there is always an element of choice, of an ethical choice, and of anguish, and also of action and deed. There is always a flame of spirit in it, a vision of some necessity higher than oneself. ~ Brenda Ueland
As much money and life as you could want--the two things most human beings would choose above all. The trouble is that humans do have a knack for choosing precisely those things that are worst for them. ~ J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone
There are no signposts in the sea. ~ Vita Sackville-West
You have brains in your head. Your feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. ~ Dr. Seuss
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Altered States of Consciousness Consciousness is a state of awareness. This includes a person's feelings, sensations, ideas, and perceptions. There are many different states of consciousness. Sleep is a state of altered consciousness, characterized by certain patterns of the brains activity and inactivity. An altered state of consciousness is when a person is not completely aware of their surroundings. Some researchers believe that we sleep to clear our minds of useless information. Other people believe that it is a type of primitive hibernation: we sleep to conserve energy.
There are four stages of sleep. In the first stage (10 min. into sleep), your pulse slows down and your muscles begin to relax. Your breathing becomes uneven, and your brain waves grow irregular. During the second stage, your brain waves occasionally shift from low aptitude, high frequency waves to high aptitude, low frequency waves. Your eyes then start to roll slowly back and forth. Thirty minutes into your sleep you enter stage three. In this stage, large-amplitude delta waves begin to sweep your brain about every second.
Stage four is the deepest sleep a person gets into. Large regular delta waves occur about 50% of the time. This indicates a person is in a deep sleep. Talking out loud, sleepwalking, and bed wetting all occur during this deep sleep stage. Things that happen during this stage leave no trace on a person's memory. While in stage four, a person goes through a stage of sleep called REM. REM sleep is a stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movement, a high level of brain activity, a deep relaxation of the muscles, and dreaming.
Another state of consciousness is hypnosis. Hypnosis is a state of consciousness resulting from a narrowed focus of attention and characterized by heightened suggestibility. By allowing the hypnotist to direct them, people can be made conscious of things they're usually not aware of. While a participant is hypnotized, they become highly receptive and responsive to certain internal and external stimuli. They are able to focus their attention on one tiny aspect of reality and ignore all other inputs.
The hypnotist induces a trance by slowly persuading the participant to relax and lose all interest in external distractions. The participant is not under the hypnotists control but can be convinced to do things that he or she would not normally do. However, anyone can resist hypnosis by refusing to open his or her mind to the hypnotist. Another state of consciousness is meditation. Meditation is the focusing of ones attention to clear the mind and produce relaxation. There are three major approaches to meditation. The first approach is Transcendental meditation.
Transcendental meditation involves the repetition of a mantra, usually a Sanskrit phrase. The participant sits with his or her eyes closed and meditate for 15 to 20 minutes twice a day. The second approach, mindfulness meditation, was developed from a Buddhist tradition. Mindfulness meditation focuses on the present moment. For example, the participant might move his or her focus throughout the body, from the tip of their toes to the top of their head, and paying very close attention to areas that cause pain. The third approach is breath meditation.
Breath meditation is when a participant focuses his or her respiration-the process of inhaling and exhaling in a rhythmic pattern. Most people believe that proper breathing can help one self to be stress free. Researchers agree that most people can benefit from some sort of systematic relaxation that meditation provides. Meditation has been shown to lower blood pressure, heart rate, and respiration rate. However participants only see the full affect of their cleansing meditation if the continue to practice it. Altered states of consciousness can be achieved many different ways.
One way is through the use of drugs. Psychoactive drugs are chemicals that affect the nervous system and result in altered consciousness. A psychoactive drug can range from stimulants like the caffeine in your coffee or in cola drinks to depressants like alcohol to powerful hallucinogens like marijuana and LSD. Marijuana has increased throughout the 1960s and than most of the 1970s, but since then it has declined. The active ingredient in marijuana is a complex molecule called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which occurs naturally in the common weed Cannabis sativa, or Indian hemp.
The effects of the drug vary from person to person and also depend on the setting in which the drug was taken and the users past experiences. In general, most marijuana users report hyperactive senses. To them, colors seem brighter, music sounds fuller, smells are stronger, foods have stronger flavors, and other experiences seem more intense than usual. To some, the world might seem more meaningful, and even the most simplest of tasks may take on an extraordinary significance in the participants day. However, as some users have come to know, the drug can instill or heighten a variety of unpleasant experiences.
If the user is frightened, unhappy, or depressed to begin with, the chances are good that taking the drug will blow the negative feelings out of proportion so that their world, until the drug is worn off, becomes very upsetting. Cases have been reported in which marijuana appears to have helped bring on psychological disturbances to people who were already unstable before they used it. Although there is no direct evidence that marijuana causes lung cancer, the tar and other chemicals in marijuana smoke are drawn into the lungs and held for over 20 seconds, adding to the potential for hindering the lungs functions (Ray & Ksir, 1993).
Marijuana also disrupts memory formation, making it difficult to carry out mental and physical tasks. Some researchers believe that long-term use of the drug could lead to dependence. Also adults using marijuana scored lower than equal-IQ users on a twelfth-grade academic achievement test. References -Psychology Glencoe (Book) – www. alteredstatesofconsciousness. org/ -www. skepdic. com/altstates. html -www. unexplainedstuff. com/… /Altered-States-of-Consciousness. html


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Close enough? professional closeness and safe caring
Kendrick, Andrew and Smith, Mark (2002) Close enough? professional closeness and safe caring. Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 1 (1). pp. 46-54. ISSN 1478-1840
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In countries around the world, residential child care has been rocked by scandals of abuse of children and young people by the people who were supposed to be caring for them. In the UK, in particular, the reaction to these revelations has been to implement a raft of measures that seek to ensure that nothing of the same nature or scale might happen again. However, there can be tensions between the implementation of such measures and the developmental and emotional needs of children and young people in residential care. In this paper, we outline recent policy and legislative developments and address some of the issues which we see as important in attempting to strike a balance between safe caring and quality caring, between professional closeness and abusive practice.
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Posted by pakguru on January 24th, 2018 | 0 comments | appropriacy, IELTS, Indo English, orang umum, speaking, vocabuary, writing
Common people watch television every night for six hours.
I don't think the writer intended to be so negative, or worse – insulting! Let's explore the meaning of common, first of all by looking inside an opera house.
Seating inside a typical opera house
Some seats in opera houses have always been more expensive than others. The cheapest seats are in 'The Stalls' or in 'The Gods', because in these areas the view of the stage is limited. Wealthier people can afford to pay for a private 'box', and they get a better view. The best view, meanwhile, is from the 'Royal Box'.
These days all of the seats at opera houses are quite comfortable, but back in the nineteenth century when opera was popular in Europe, the seats in the stalls and in the gods were either uncomfortable or non-existent! These areas were reserved for the poorer members of society. Wealthy – or aspiring wealthy people – did everything they could to avoid the stalls because they were full of 'commoners', which was how wealthy people referred to poor, dirty, smelly, low-income opera-goers.
These days, although inequality still exists in society, it is not so obvious at the opera. In any case today's commoners generally don't go to the opera. They prefer to stay at home and watch football on TV while they drink beer and eat pizza. And that's not because opera is expensive – going to the opera is actually no more expensive than going to a football match.
Today if we say someone is common, we can mean any – or all – of the following:
So you see it is quite negative and potentially insulting to say someone is common. This is especially true if you are referring to a woman:
Young women who might be described as 'common'
Indonesians may note that common, when referring to a woman, includes norak, murahan, and vulgar! So use common carefully!
Returning to our opening example, it would be more appropriate – and less negative – to use one of the following:
Indonesians might also be interested in this post about 'watching' (nonton)!


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When it comes to money management, it's important to pay attention to everything you have learned in the past, no matter where the lessons come from. This is important even in the world of gambling, because you can learn a lot about money management, no matter what you do and what kind of game you play, whether at a casino in line or poker games. Whatever happens, it is important that you take seriously all the lessons you have learned from this.
First, you need to understand you can only play what you can afford to lose
No matter how often you play casino games or participate in sports betting, you will end up losing at some point. If you cannot afford to lose this particular game, you should look for money elsewhere. Never spend money without which you cannot afford, because there will never be a guarantee that you will have money on hand after the end of the game in happyluke th. Often, this can also lead to a gambling addiction when you keep betting more and more, until you recover the losses you have received through sports betting houses or online casinos. However, this usually does not happen, and the more you have debt, the more rates you make. So always remember, just bet on what you can afford to lose.
In addition to this, you must reserve the money needed to pay bills and services before you go to the online poker site and start making bets. If everything is in the account, it's easy to forget where all your money is and how much money you have available for betting and how much you need to have on hand. You don't want to end up spending the money you set aside for another task, simply because you're in a different account. This is a very quick way to end up owing a large amount of money to various institutions and places.
You have to take care of your money
If you don't keep track of your money and a strict record of what you spend, you usually end up spending a lot of money on tasks you don't need. It can be anything from restaurants, entertainment to everything in between. Because of this, you have to watch what you spend money on, including the game. If you keep a book on all your rates, you can find out where your finances are. Losses from gambling should be the same as when paying for gas, entertainment or any other services.


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Art Square Plus is a joint project of professional artist Christopher May and amateur artist Diana Church. For both of us painting is the substance that makes every day life interesting and helps us make sense of ourselves and the world in which we exist
In creating Art Square Plus we wanted to inspire and help people make the first step towards unlocking their creative power. We know that more and more people today are aware of their creative potential but we also know that the start can be intimidating. Facing alone the big HOW? CAN I? and WHAT IF I'M NOT GOOD ENOUGH…? can be daunting.
This is why we have designed classes where absolute beginners will feel instantly at ease and inspired. With a long experience in painting and teaching and a very relaxed and encouraging teaching style, Chris's art classes are friendly, fun and inspiring events where learning comes effortlessly and joyously; you will feel encouraged and motivated to explore your talent, find your own way of artistic expression and develop your own personal painting style.
We hope that with your help Art Square Plus will grow into a community where we can share, celebrate and be inspired from each other's works and ideas.
About our events
We have different types of events, all suitable for absolute beginners (although people with previous painting experience can also learn a g
reat deal from our very experienced tutor).
- Monthly ½ day workshops (Saturdays) where we usually work from the painting of a famous artist, most often using acrylic paints. You can attend these workshops whenever suits you, regularity is not a must.
- Art&Resilience evenings for stressed out professionals who need to recharge, relax and energise (currently run for NHS staff but could be open to a broader range of professionals).
- 10 week drawing and painting programme for beginners where we take you through a variety of media and explore basics of painting and drawing, using a variety of media and learning essential skills that will allow you to develop your own independent art projects. These teach you a broader range of of skills and regular attendance is important.
- Private one-off or regular painting events for groups ofup to 12 people (see example here). Suitable for corporate events, birthday parties or other special get togethers. These can be organised at our usual location or in different place conveniently to you. At our default studio we can also provide a finger buffet and drinks. Contact us to discuss an event or for more information.
All our classes are held at the Fairways House in Southampton in a large room with natural light and a dedicated space for each student (next door to Chris's painting studio).
We provide all the materials so that you can enjoy your painting experience completely stress free.
Fore more information on our forthcoming classes go to our events page and browse through our calendar for our forthcoming classes. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions or would like more information.
The best reason to paint is that there is no reason to paint.
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English National Opera lessons for long Covid sufferers
Mum of two, Sheeba, is one of the early participants of a joint venture between English National Opera and Imperial College London to help those feeling the effects of long Covid.
With great results, the pilot programme is now being extended to another 1,000 long Covid patients.
The BBC's David Sillito, a self proclaimed non-singer, is given a lesson in breathing.


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The Northern California Career Pathways Alliance (NCCPA) is the six county collaborative that is overseeing the development implementation of the career pathway funds awarded to Northern California counties including Marin. On January 29, 2015, NCCPA held a Leadership Conference to update all stakeholders on the status of work to date and to provide information and resources to the districts and schools represented who are developing Career Pathways. All of Marin's high school districts were represented by district administrators, principals, teachers, Career Pathway Coaches and MCOE staff that serve as the lead for the Marin Pathways Project. Among the pathways that have been identified and that are in various stages of development are Agriculture, Biotech, Engineering, Environmental Science, and Integrated Technology. A significant portion of the conference was a discussion of what constitutes a successful and quality pathway.


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Multicultural populations are driving 84 percent of the population growth, fueling 81 percent of U.S. job growth and accounting for 43 percent of buying power in top 10 markets – with statistics like these, marketing practices are evolving and, until now, have been lumped into the umbrella term "Total Market".
For the last year, AHAA: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing, in collaboration with the Association of National Advertisers (ANA), and the Asian American Advertising Federation (3AF) assembled a broad coalition of clients, agencies and associations to define an integrated strategy for driving growth. Together, this coalition studied various models to develop the following industry-sanctioned Total Market definition:
A marketing approach followed by corporations with their trusted internal and external partners which proactively integrates diverse segment considerations. This is done from inception through the entire strategic process and execution, with the goal of enhancing value and growth effectiveness. In marketing communications, this could lead to either one fully integrated cross-cultural approach, individual segment approaches, or both in many cases, but always aligned under one overarching strategy.
"Our consensus is that a Total Market Approach (TMA) must feature a carefully crafted cross-cultural message, based on a universal truth relevant to the main segments of brand growth." clarified AHAA Research Chair/Santiago Solutions Group Chief Strategist, Carlos Santiago. "To optimize effective growth, however, marketers also need dedicated segment strategies that create relevance and address distinct belief systems and triggers."
"Total Market is a growth strategy that should be considered by just about every marketer," said Bill Duggan, Group Executive Vice President, ANA. "However, great care must be taken in terms of both strategy and execution as total market is equally simple and complex."
"We are pleased to join AHAA and the ANA in providing an industry definition of Total Market. This is a critical step in helping marketers define and use TMA as a process to create smart and effective communications," said Edward Chang, 3AF President.
Total Market is neither a "one size fits all" cost reduction plan nor a short-term test of project, according to the coalition. Total Market is marketing at its best, grounded in extensive consumer research and seamlessly implemented by a team of experts. Three models of implementation were identified:
- The client leads and includes all agencies simultaneously
- A selected agency leads a multi-agency team
- One agency responsible for "general market" and segment work
In each model, the business problem is tackled by both the general market and multicultural experts, identifying the main source of growth for the brand and ensuring the brand DNA pervades throughout all marketing platforms. Then, the teams develop an overarching campaign, coupled with individual segment approaches that address cultural nuances and barriers. This multi-strategic approach should complement each other fluidly, capitalizing on efficiency without sacrificing effectiveness.
"As Millennials come of age, we are at a critical juncture in the Total Market process," said ANA Multicultural & Diversity Committee Chair/Davila Multicultural Insights President & CEO, Gilbert Davila. "This joint effort with AHAA provides clarity and direction to ensure that brands correctly implement Total Market to achieve results."
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This article aims to analyze, explain and review the major Benefits in Wearable Technology.
Did you ever believe that you would undoubtedly be able to use your watch to track the number of calories you're shedding or exactly how well you're resting? What regarding having your watch determine your heart rate or advise you to get up every so often as well as obtain energetically? With wearable modern technology, these futuristic-sounding attributes are currently a fact, and also they include significant health advantages.
Feature-rich Wearable Technology
Wearable devices and also gizmos, which include smartwatches such as the Apple Watch, use a lot of advantages for the user. They take innovation right into a new frontier with biometrics to aid individuals to be able to track their sleeping patterns, wellness (including heart rate), and other metrics while having a watch, alarm, personal schedule, and also lots of other features on a wrist.
They are great exercise gadgets because we can hook them up to wireless earphones. If you go on a run, track the miles or kilometers you ran, see the number of calories we burnt and also help us out with several other everyday jobs. All without needing to have a substantial runner's pack or knapsack on us for tablets or perhaps consider our pockets down with a smartphone.
Health and wellness is explicitly a facet wearables can genuinely make strides in. The Apple Watch, for example, comes with an electrocardiogram (ECG) that can track heart rhythm and also the visibility of atrial fibrillation (" A-fib"), which is an irregular heartbeat leading to possible strokes.
These are all excellent Benefits in Wearable Technology, and the future is brilliant. Think of future wearables even featuring abilities to find the onset of lump growth or issues within the digestive system. These are some examples of things we may be able to look forward to in regard to discovery and biometrics.
Due to the fact, wearable gadgets have energy resources a lot more constricted because of their reduced power usage and also commonly have reduced cost sensors that examine biometrics or data collecting less often than various other specialized gadgets, multiple safety, and security approaches ought to be taken into consideration as well as during numerous types of use. Behavior biometrics, as an example, will certainly not operate in sedentary (no user task like running) periods of use.
There is a requirement for a common authentication method that can consider various combinations of easily obtainable grainy biometric information.
Making use of a mix of several biometrics and readings from efficient sensors appears to be the right way forward in this regard. Discovering methods to verify individuals in both active and non-active engagements is a difficulty that verification steps need to take care of.
1. Urges Proactive Healthcare
Presently, the way that most people handle any prospective wellness concerns is responsive. When people start to feel unwell, discomfort, or anything off the beaten track, they go to see a doctor. They experience illness, and they respond by going to get it looked into. With wearable technology, there is potential for a new proactive method to healthcare. As opposed to reacting to health concerns after they start causing problems, wearables can be made use of to do something about it in the early stages.
By utilizing wearables to check health and wellness, specifically for individuals that are already susceptible to a health issue, abnormalities can be identified before they become troubles. Emergencies can additionally be identified as soon as they take place. This system can be set up to alert others, such as a member of the family or medical care professionals. This even more aggressive strategy to healthcare can be beneficial, as it can catch problems early before they develop into more significant concerns that can have unsafe health and wellness consequences.
Your Smartwatch Might Save Your Life
There's no refuting the impact smartwatches are making on our health. What began as a method to maintain us inspired with step monitoring and checking our heart rates has become much more. It is changing our overall wellness with the unveiling of brand-new health and wellness features in the Apple Watch 4.
For starters, it can discover a loss based upon influence acceleration. If it senses you're stable for more than a minute, it will certainly send out a message to your emergency get in touch with as well as launch an emergency telephone call.
The Apple Watch always could track relaxing heart prices and also calories melted. With Series 4, you'll currently be informed if it identifies an uneven heart rhythm. You may uncover an underlying issue you wouldn't have understood or otherwise.
Probably the most outstanding brand-new health attribute of the Apple Watch Series 4 is the capability to determine electrical activity in the heart. Users can take an electrocardiogram (ECG) anytime by opening the app and positioning a finger on the digital crown. Every one of this information is saved in the health and wellness app and is also conveniently available to share with your medical professional. Apple has gotten authorization from the Food and Drug Administration for this unprecedented feature-the initially of its kind in wearable modern technology.
2. Individuals Engagement
Individuals will undoubtedly end up being far more engaged with their very own health and wellness if they can utilize wearable tech to monitor themselves. By obtaining access to real-time data which is continuously collected from the device, users will be able to stay notified regarding their health condition. Rather than having your information collected only by physicians' tests, wearables assist patients to seem like they're in control of their health by permitting them to check themselves.
Presently, most health and fitness trackers can monitor points like task levels, heart rate, and sleep quality, among others. Users can track these metrics gradually by examining the information accumulated by the device, so they can see when problems take place, or when things appear irregular.
This can additionally motivate people to boost these metrics by getting even more workouts, getting more rest, and also participating in various other healthy and balanced behaviors. Several trackers consist of attributes where weight and calorie intake can be tracked, which helps advertise a healthy diet. Having the capability to track development includes an entire brand-new measurement to fitness that is one-of-a-kind to wearable tools.
3. Carries Out Lots Of Features
There are many types of wearable gadgets already on the market, with various usage situations. Consumer-focused tools are one of the most typical. However, there are numerous others, particularly in the clinical area. Wearable bio-sensors are one example that is used to keep an eye on points like heart price and breathing rate. Digital smart hearing aids are additionally ending up being extra popular. For diabetic person patients, there are gadgets that continuously monitor sugar levels making use of a sensing unit positioned under the skin which connects to a smartphone. As wearables continue to come to be more common, extra medical uses for these tools will be established.
New, innovative wearable tech is likewise striking the market regularly. There are a variety of new tools which declare to aid improve pose. Various other distinct wearables include gadgets that check UV direct exposure, repair circadian rhythm, as well as aid, managing body temperature. These one-of-a-kind wearables each target specific problems that might not currently have options making use of other types of technology.
4. Benefits Healthcare Providers and Companies
Wearable tech has the possibility to give considerable advantages to the doctor. By utilizing wearable tools to check individual information over an extended time, the physician can obtain a much better sight of the issues that are impacting the person. They can then use the information to make a new exact medical diagnosis than they would have been able to without using the gadget.
Utilizing wearable tech can additionally save loans in the health care system. It's approximated that 20% of all health care costs arise from lack of regular exercise, absence of proper sleep, and addictions to alcohol, medications, as well as tobacco. By utilizing wearable technology to urge even more workouts as well as better rest patterns, will undoubtedly assist people to come to be healthier as well as decrease pressure on the medical care system.
Besides, some insurance companies are beginning to recommend minimizing costs for people who utilize wearables in an attempt to obtain them to be extra extensively used. Employees appear to be open to this suggestion, as one research revealed that two-thirds of those checked claimed they'd wear a gadget if employers or insurers provided them free. Companies also benefit by having staff members make use of wearables- one three-year study of employees that utilized wearables revealed a 44% reduction in sick days.
5. Smartwatches Are Operating Hard
The Benefits in Wearable Technology do not stop there. For instance, the Cincinnati Airport offered its janitorial group. The watch allowed them to stay on top of renewing washroom products and also to clean up routines.
Bluetooth in the entrances of bathrooms and also tracked how many people walked through the doors. When 150 users came with a washroom, the custodians were alerted and could approve the job right in the app. The first one to react was rewarded via a point system.
This seemingly little gesture resulted in big paybacks. They are automating foreseeable tasks focused on the locations that required immediate focus. Rewards for approving tasks improved general spirits. The janitorial team ended up being a reliable force-but the real winners right here were the consumers.
The Taskwatch app was also put to the test in a restaurant. The waitstaff and supervisors looked out when clients got here and were seated, and likewise when a table was ready for cleansing. This allowed the team to hand over tables approximately 4 minutes faster. It raised day-to-day profits by 7%, and also the boost in server pointers throughout the test showed the tremendous favorable impact it had on the customers.
6. Screens Susceptible Individuals
One one-of-a-kind application of wearable tech is that it can be utilized to check susceptible individuals from a distance. While lots of people currently use wearables to take care of their health and wellness, lots of others wish to utilize them to look after the health of susceptible members of the family. Researchers at PwC's Health and Wellness Research Institute say that there's a definite need for tools and solutions that can be used to care for relatives like youngsters or aging parents. Making use of wearable tech is a terrific way for caregivers to monitor at-risk senior citizens in family members.
Healthcare can also use wearable tech to monitor susceptible individuals that are prone to clinical issues. If they are not seriously ill enough to be in the healthcare facility but at risk, wearable technology can be used to monitor them at home to ensure not a problem occurs. Wearables can additionally be made use of on individuals when they return home after a surgical procedure, or a process to check their healing and also make specific no difficulties occur. This helps to ease the worry on health care systems by letting the people leave the healthcare facility as well as return home, yet still watching on their problems utilizing wearable tools.
A lot more to come in wearable innovation
Wearable technology is such a brand-new industry, and there's a lot of potential for innovation in the future. With the rapid growth in the medical area and also the boosting fostering by customers, around the world market for wearables is forecasted to virtually double in dimension from 2017 to 2021. Due to this significant increase of development as well as development in the wearable tech industry, there's no telling the future of the potential Benefits in Wearable Technology that these devices will give.
It is true that smartwatches have taken the world of wearable innovation by storm, as well as it's coming to be hard to think of life before this degree of ease of access. Several years back, it was unthinkable to believe something as little as a watch might replace our cellular phone, yet daily we are obtaining closer to this coming true. In this ever-changing globe of tech advancements, the line between what we need and what we want is genuinely starting to blur.
7. Smartwatches for Success
So, why all this hype? I suggest, the mobile phone has been around for a long time and is discovered in just about any type of pocket or handbag. We've been continuously linked, what makes wearing a smartwatch so different? Besides the smartwatch's health advantages, it's the same as having a cell phone. Wrong. Availability has transformed whatever. Currently, as opposed to drawing a phone out of your pocket or excavating one out of your handbag, you can merely glimpse down at your wrist.
Pleasure principle
Wondering what time it is? A glance at your watch solutions your inquiry. What's the temperature outside? The number of steps have I taken? With personalized alternatives for your watch face, you mostly have endless means to access your favored apps promptly. Also, virtual assistants like Siri and Google Currently are more obtainable since you are putting on the watch it's right there, regularly.
We are even resting and bathing with these things on. Have an inquiry? Ask. Want directions, or obtained shed while driving? Ask. Looking for a shop that markets those gluten-free muffins that were offered by the food caterer at that conference you participated in recently? Ask. It resembles we have obtained the entire globe strapped to our wrist.
Where Do Advertising and Marketing stand?
We are experiencing a change in the Benefits in Wearable Technology innovation. From the beginning, the benefits were for the person using it. Currently, with the intro of mobile capacities, increased consumer interaction, and also retailers' capability to track you with their store when you use their Wi-Fi, they are reaping the rewards too. Below's how businesses are entering the video game:
Approving Mobile Pay
With mobile repayment apps like Apple Pay, that mommy holding a young child while dragging an additional one that's connected to her leg doesn't have a third arm to go digging around in her pocketbook. She values being able to swing her wrist to spend for her items as well as get on her way. Whether the store approves mobile payments may affect her store choices.
Improving Customer Engagement
Would not it be great if shopping was like a game? With applications like Shopkick, it can be. Shopkick's Apple Watch application is a lot like the smartphone app today you will not have to dig out your phone to get involved. When you walk into among the 10,000 stores that sustain the Shopkick app, you'll be welcomed by name, compensated with kicks (or factors) just for walking in the door, and also informed of any real bargains based upon your buying habits.
The app triggers you to locate picked products in the shop (no purchase necessary) to check which earns you a lot more kicks. Spending on your items with a connected repayment card, acquiring chosen things, and buying online is some other methods you can make more kicks. As soon as you gain sufficient kicks, you can retrieve them for present cards provided by preferred shops like Sephora, Amazon, The Finest Buy, and also much more. For the majority of the incentives, you make $2 for every 500 kicks.
Anticipating Customer Requirements
Have you ever before wanted to make a quick stop at the shop, grab a few things as well as go? However, after that, you reach the shop, as well as you can't discover the sale items you're seeking? Target has anticipated the needs of their consumers by upgrading their Cartwheel App to include points like store maps as well as where to find sale products.
By using the shop's Wi-Fi, they can track you by a general practitioner and recognize if you're a repeat customer, your shopping habits, as well as even where you remain in the shop. This enables the map to guide you to those sale products, as well as additionally offer you personalized ads as well as discount rates.
Providing Regional Web Content
With geo-targeted ads, consumer habits can give insight to regional retailers. Retailers can then share personal advertisements and discount rates to the stores you regularly most. Some shops will trigger you with announcements by merely being close or driving by.
Making Use Of Social Interaction
The most popular areas social media sites money is being made use of is in dining establishments. You check-in via your social networks profile, show your server, and Voila! You get something free of charge, like a little appetizer or treat. It's a wizard. Word of mouth has continuously been a reliable advertising and marketing device for dining establishments. Currently, they're paying you for totally free food to tell all of your friends where you like to eat. And it took you about a min to talk of them at one time.
As we rely much more heavily on wearable technology, wearable innovation will adapt to our requirements as customers. Organizations will undoubtedly continue to find amazing as well as imaginative ways to make things easier for us. The surge in wearable modern technology is making things simple for marketers as well as customers alike. It's safe to state on all accounts this is just the start.
Apart from the Benefits in Wearable Technology, there are some drawbacks.
Potential Security Issues
Nonetheless, wearable gadgets and also smartwatches are truly emerging and also brand-new technology with some twists, particularly in terms of user safety as well as personal privacy, to straighten out. Apple only lately released the Apple Watch from a mobile phone in terms of not needing to secure the gadgets and also have both on at the very same time. And also this freeness is just feasible with the non-GPS and even cellular-enabled editions, hence those still call for the Apple iPhone to get full performance.
In either case, wearable devices and watches today still featured hurdles that will take some time to iron out. Nevertheless, their future and also a possibility in health care are without a doubt brilliant. From being able to track when a senior mom and dad or grandparent fell as well as immediately call a rescue (a function exclusive to Apple Watch 4) to be able to track our calorie intakes per day and also exercises, these gadgets supply something for every person.
Authentication Issues
Having in mind all the Benefits in Wearable Technology of an emerging and climbing technology, protection is something that needs not be ignored. It is in this respect that wearables position an obstacle. As a result of their reduced power intake and on-demand activity, they can be manipulated by unauthorized customers.
Right here is how the International Journal of Network Safety And Security & Its Applications (IJNSA) defines the current problem wearables face:
The effect of wearable modern technology comes to be substantial when people begin their creation in wearable computing, where their smartphones become one of the computation resources. Nevertheless, wearable innovation is not fully grown yet in terms of device safety and privacy acceptance of the public. There exists some weak safety point that motivates such wearable tools vulnerable to assault. One of the crucial issues of wearable innovation is an authentication problem.
The reduced handling because of less computing power of wearable tool cause the designer's inability to equip some complicated safety mechanisms and formula on the device. In this research, a summary of security and also personal privacy susceptibilities on wearable gadgets are presented.
The trouble hinges on the truth these tools are on us at all times as well as typically collecting data about us at all times. Thus, they tether to Wi-Fi or our phones whenever they can and also are susceptible to eavesdropping as well as other cyber strikes. Likewise, different connections, such as Bluetooth, may provide added means for cyberpunks to breach our information on these gadgets.
What separates these gadgets from conventional computer gadgets is their reduced power usage. And this is what may trigger the highest safety and security worries.
Security Drawbacks
Because of limited bandwidth as well as processing power, wearables supply less security compared to other computer gadgets.
Verifying describes safely establishing a user's identification, therefore the identity of the wearer using the gadget. There are various methods it does this: from symbols, biometrics (fingerprint or blood sensing units for example), and also passwords. This is a problem because of the lower power demand and also continuous use of these devices. There is additionally the concept of implied verification, which often calls for earlier approval as well as no dedicated user actions needed by more usage.
The trouble emerges when protection becomes a problem. Numerous customers of wearable tools frequently do not take their information on these devices they keep seriously and opt not to have protection made it possible for whatsoever. This results from the fact it can come to be frustrating or troublesome in needing to implement passwords or various other actions each time we put a watch on.
These gadgets require various types of usage from a laptop computer or even a smart device. We often place them on before a run and also do not have time or patience for difficult protection checks. This is where the idea of implied verification is available.
"Often, users disable security verification process," according to an article from the University of Notre Dame on the subject called Biometric-Based Wearable User Verification Throughout Sedentary and Non-sedentary Durations. "For that reason, there is a requirement for an authentication-free device for wearable gadget individuals based upon easily available biometric data.".
The authors suggest three types of simplified minute-level biometric information for reliable device authentication. These consist of behavior (action counts), physiological (heart rate), as well as hybrid (calorie burn and also metabolic matching of a job) as authentication. Nevertheless, even with these techniques (numerous) of biometric verification, there is still a degree of mistake present in determining individuals.
Because of the reality wearable devices are coming to be extra common with our everyday lives, we need to keep security in mind in terms of cybersecurity. We are making use of these tools more and more in the feeling of providing ways to other elements of our lives that their data breaches could endanger. This includes opening our cars and trucks, checking our supplies and also financial information, or controlling home appliances remotely. For most of us, this is very delicate information we do not wish to show others necessarily.
Because of the reality wearable devices are currently related to the Internet of Things (IoT) applications and technologies associated with IoT, one violation can be linked to a more significant breach of our systems. Therefore, there requires to be a delicate balance with convenience, ease of use, and also security to make sure that the best authentications are used for the proprietors to be conveniently and also successfully recognized.


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Tomorrow is a very big day for the female pro peloton: it's the UCI World Championships Road Race and they'll be battling it out for the honour of wearing the rainbow stripes for the 2017 season.
Worlds so far:
Chloe Hosking: Preparing for the Sprint of her Life
Boels-Dolmans take UCI World Championship Team Time Trial Title
USA Rider Amber Neben Takes UCI World Championships ITT Title
The course in Qatar isn't your average 'world champs course'. Sure, they all have their characteristics – but the 134.5km route in Doha is perhaps particularly unique.
Riders will make their way out to a 15km/10mile course – repeating laps of the short circuit which includes tight bends, roundabouts and of course the notorious crosswinds of Qatar. Not only that, the 35 to 40 degree heat of the country is no doubt likely to have an effect. Sprint win hopeful, Chloe Hosking has already told us she's been training in the bathroom with the heaters on "full gas."
Riding for Team Great Britain, we have:
- Lizzie Deignan (nee Armitstead)
- Alice Barnes
- Hannah Barnes
- Dani King
- Laura Massey
- Annasley Park
- Abby-Mae Parkinson
- Eileen Roe
We'e expecting a sprint finish – but of course, anything could happen and the riders are getting themselves ready for a showdown tomorrow.


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Before the UFC 150: "Henderson vs. Edgar 2" main card kicked off on pay-per-view (PPV) tonight (Sat., Aug. 11, 2012) from the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, an entire five-bout preliminary card was broadcast on Facebook and FX, respectively.
The night began with "Prelims" legend Nik Lentz scoring his first win in three fights with an opening round technical knockout over Eiji Mitsuoka. It was an impressive showing from "The Carny," who was making his featherweight debut.
Undefeated in his new digs!
Next up was a bantamweight battle pitting the struggling Dustin Pague taking on Octagon newcomer Chico Camus. Pague spent the first round trying to work a triangle and staying busy on bottom. This basically repeated itself in the second, sans triangle, but with Camus winning the battle of volume.
The deciding third and final round saw "The Disciple" quickly take his opponent's back and work for another submission but never get it. Camus actually reversed and did the same, briefly locking in a rear-naked choke.
When all was said and done, it was close but Camus earned the unanimous decision win. Not a bad first impression.
The action didn't end there. After the jump, get complete results and recaps from the remainder of the UFC 150: "Henderson vs. Edgar 2" preliminary card.
Erik Perez's debut with the UFC ended in controversy when he was awarded a submission win over John Albert at The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 15 Finale despite the fact that Albert didn't tap nor verbally submit.
No such controversy here.
That's because Perez got clipped early by his opponent, Ken Stone, but came back over the top with a hard right hand of his own that had Stone doing a face plant.
Referee Herb Dean let the two continue but Perez knocked Stone out again with the follow up punches, and maybe again after Stone briefly woke up once more. Even then, once Dean had stepped in, Stone came to rather quickly and attempted to continue.
Too late.
Perez had famed trainer Greg Jackson in his corner, which should serve to quiet a doubter or two, considering the knockout came just 17 seconds into the opening frame.
Michael Kuiper came into the evening hoping to erase the memory of his UFC debut defeat back in February against veteran fighter Jared Hamman.
And that's exactly what he did.
Put simply, Kuiper destroyed Hamman in the first round, blasting him with a mix of punches and kicks that had "The Messenger" on the ropes throughout the entire frame. He avoided getting finished but the assault continued into the second, where "Judo" just kept unloading offense.
It got ugly. Hamman ate punches, wobbled around, stayed alive somehow, and continued eating punches. At some point it became uncomfortable. Hamman's corner, who were told by the man himself he thought he tore a muscle in his leg, which was partially responsible for his unable to stand up or walk properly, refused to throw in the towel, instead waiting until the punishment was so severe, the referee stepped in for them.
Just bad.
If you didn't know who Tom Hayden was coming into tonight, you likely still don't. He lost his UFC debut and while he had some early success against Dennis Bermudez, knocking him down with a big knee and attempting a submission, he ultimately fell to a standing guillotine.
Don't be surprised if he falls to the firing squad next.
Here are the complete results from the UFC 150 preliminary card:
145 lbs.: Dennis Bermudez def. Tom Hayden via submission (standing guillotine choke)
185 lbs.: Michael Kuiper def. Jared Hamman via TKO at 2:15 of round two
135 lbs.: Erik Perez def. Ken Stone via TKO at 0:17 of round one
135 lbs.: Chico Camus def. Dustin Pague via unanimous decision
145 lbs.: Nik Lentz def. Eiji Mitsuoka via TKO at 3:45 of round one
That's it for the "Prelims" portion of the UFC 150 fight card.
Be sure to hit up MMAmania.com's for up to the minute results and blow-by-blow coverage of the rest of the night's UFC 150 PPV action by clicking here.