27.4.10

Simple Tips to Make Computers More Environmentally Friendly

Computers have become one major part of our lives. We use it to work, to communicate, to get entertainment. It is difficult to imagine life without computers.

Here are some simple tips to make your computer and browsing experience more environmentally friendly.

1. Adjust your computer settings to switch to 'sleep "after 10 minutes of inactivity. The computer will re-awaken when you touch the keyboard or mouse.

2. Suspend mode (or sleep) is as efficient as turning off the computer all night. It only took two to five seconds to reactive you notebook from that mode. By reducing energy usage throughout the year which is around 100 kilowatt hour (kWh), you actually can help reduce harmful emissions of about 40 kilograms per year.

3. LCD monitors use an average energy of 50% to 70% in active mode lower than conventional CRT (Cathode Ray Tube). With the use of eight hours for a work day, by selecting the same size LCD than a CRT can generally save more than 100 kWh / year.

4. When buying a PC, consider Energy Star rating to identify energy-saving devices.

5. Once you decide to become fully environmentally friendly, do continue to recycle your old computers and peripherals! With recycling, hazardous metals extracted and plastic pieces removed then will be reused to make new computers or other products. *Global*

20.4.10

The Best Fruit to Eat For Stronger Bones

Best FruitStrong bones are crucial, it is very important for us to have strong bones now and then. Many senior age people suffer osteoporosis because they have bone loss. Try the recommendation from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition which is by consuming a variety of vegetables and fruits that are red and orange.

This group of fruits and vegetables contain bone protective pigment called carotenoids.
Within the carotenoid, there are molecules called lycopene, and they work by counteracting harmful substances that can damage bone and therefore reduce the risk of bone loss.

Experts reveal this fact after doing research for 4 years on 900 old people. Those who regularly eat food contains carotenoids have a lower risk of bone loss, especially at the waist and lower back vertebrae.

We can gain this benefit from now on by adding tomatoes, watermelons, or grapes in our daily menu. They are a natural source of carotenoid substances, best fruit to eat for stronger bones. *Global*

19.4.10

Become an Optimist

Become an OptimistA recent study published in Psychological Science found that those with more optimistic attitudes had better-functioning immune systems which, in turn, helped them ward off illnesses. Yet far too many of us assume that optimism is an inborn trait bestowed on a lucky few. If you are part of them, expert recommends the following:

1. Pay attention to what makes you feel optimistic. Do you feel more positive when the collective mood is positive? The flowers are bright, the neighbors look happy, the dog's tail is wagging. Try to really tune in to what you're thinking and feeling in the moment.

2. Take control. Pessimists tend to think bad things happen to them because they simply have bad luck or because they don't have what it takes to be successful. Expert recommends aiming for a balance between accepting responsibility for some of the bad circumstances and taking action. Allow yourself to acknowledge those things that were beyond your control.

3. Do look at that glass as half full. If you're truly looking at a glass that's filled to the halfway mark, why not see it as half full? Choosing to focus on those "half-full" things might help you to realize that you don't need your cup to runneth over in order to feel optimistic.

4. Reframe "disasters." You need not to disabuse yourself after a "disaster." Everything will not be lasted forever, you just need to acknowledge that there will be other opportunities that, after a period of adjustment, could potentially be as challenging and satisfying.

5. Strive for real conversations. While making small talk is good for fostering social connections, having substantive interactions actually gives people a greater sense of well being, according to a March study from the University of Arizona. *Global*

Big Horn Hunting

Big HornPeople always think that to hunt deer and elk are difficult. The reasons why most people think this way are because these creatures move very fast, deer and elk are in fact among the fastest creatures on earth, these animals are very sensitive to humans body scents, they can smell us from a very far distance, not to mention, the colony move from one place to another.

But still, there are many deer hunters out there, you can find many deer hunting club from kansas whitetail deer hunting to new mexico elk hunting. They accept the challenge, focus on the target, when they successfully catch one, they get all the reward which is the utmost excitement that only a deer hunter can feel. To hunt deer and elk, you need to prepare, you need to do it correctly. It is difficult but possible; many have become successful deer hunters.

Hunter need to know how deer use its habitats at different times during the year and under what conditions. Hunter needs tactics, they need to know deer next trip and so on. Deer hunters need to learn several things and of course Guided Hunts when it comes to big horn hunting. The best way is to find a licensed and insured professional big game outfitting service. You can search over the internet or simply visit bighornoutfittersllc.com.

12.4.10

How to Build Positive Emotions

positive emotionsWith the following positive mental attitude you will be better prepared to face challenges, including in your work place. Find out how to practice being positive:

Daily entertainment schedule
When you create a daily schedule, never forget the activities that make your day fun. Whatever its form, do what you think is fun on dayly basis, although only for a few moments.

Encourage yourself to be strong and independent
There was a time when you become weak, most of the time was when you have to finish the job. But try opponent your lazyness or anything that weakens you. This mental attitude can be built and conditioned. As early stages, try to measure your ability in sports. Forced to do sports movement within 10 minutes.

Manage stress
Practice simple strategies to reduce stress. The form can be set breathing slowly. Take a deep breath from the nose, then blow it out slowly through your mouth. Repeat three to four times to allow oxygen into the bloodstream, and provide a sense of calm.

Share with others
The ability you have can be useful for others. Try to find what you can share with others. Research shows, volunteering makes you feel happier and improve welfare.

Laugh
Gather with friends, family, or friends, at least once or twice a month. Laugh with them, laughing shown to decrease high blood pressure, reduce stress hormones and release endorphins which can reduce pain. *Global*

Internet technologies to improve our quality of life

By entering the global era, more and more people demand update information, and it is not only about accuracy but also about timing, timing plays an important role on these days. Information needs to be delivered as fast as possible or information will lose its value. We should be grateful for living in an era where the internet promises many things and among them is that we can obtain information accurately and quickly.

With the presence of internet, this virtual world technology has brought us many great changes. Not only in the world of information but also in the world of entertainment and many other fields. In old days, people need to visit Las Vegas to play Casino gambling, but now, the internet brought Las Vegas right into their home. There was a time when you have to go to the concert hall to watch your favorite live concert, now you can watch many live concerts and performances directly from your computer.

Internet brings life revolution, also brings changes and benefits. Internet technologies cause massive impact in many fields. It depends on us to control those changes for the benefit of society and business. So let's us use and maximize what we can benefit from the internet technologies to improve our quality of life.

6.4.10

New iPhone 4.0 OS will be revealed this week

New iphone OSBarely a week after starting iPad sales to consumers, Apple will have a big event again. This time, the future of the next iPhone operating system will be announced, but many have wondered whether at the same time the latest iPhone 4.0 will also be revealed?

Apple has sent emails to some media to attend a meeting at its headquarters in Cupertino, California, USA, on next Thursday (8/4/2010). In the invitation, the initial explanation is only about the iPhone OS (operating system).

Many have expected that Apple will also give them some surprises by revealing the new iPhone 4.0 in this event.

iPhone is one of Apple's product lines and has been very successful in the market besides Mac computer and iPod. Apple's iPhone was first launched in 2007 and managed to sell 40 million units to date (the first version of iPhone, iPhone 3G, until the third version the iPhone 3GS). Now, the question is when iPhone 4.0 will be officially revealed? *Global*