“Steeping your tea allows you to impart the nutrients found in the tea leaves to the water or liquid you are steeping the leaves in; however, over-steeping imparts more nutrients and flavors from the tea leaves, according to a study published in a 2007 issue of the “Journal of Chromatography.” Over-steeping your tea may result in bitter tea, but this can be avoided by utilizing a proper temperature to brew the tea. This means 106 degrees Fahrenheit for green tea and 200 degrees Fahrenheit for black tea, according to Planet Tea.
Over-steeping imparts more of the antioxidant properties of the tea into the liquid you consume. These antioxidants, such as ECGC, have been researched in regards to cancer prevention. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine states that this research has shown that green tea drinkers have decreased risk of cancers such as breast, stomach and skin.”
Practice – tutoriale
How to handle notes?
I jot things down a lot. I tend to write lots of notes. Some insights from this? You’ll likely forget 60-80% of the things you don’t jot down. Some people claim they don’t have creativity. I think, more likely, they don’t have a good notes system. Let’s say you write on the phone. It’s best that at the end of the day you revisit your notes, and write them again. You’ll note better this time, not in a hurry. Let’s say you go to a meeting, you take some notes. It’s best to rewrite them at the end of the meeting. Create rituals and keep them. :) You’ll get better with those rituals. Depending on the time after witch you re-read your notes, you should write quite a few details initially. Give more details than necessary, it’s the better option.
How to “get” the drive and energy to work? How to make yourself love work?
There are two basic solutions: Enjoy the process more than you love the outcome. Some call this “passion” (see the talk at the end of the blog post for details on the word “passion”). So, you should love the work, even if others would find it hard/difficult. Like I love the Internet. Like I love to write. Like I love to talk with others. I would do these even if I would lose on other fronts. I could take a training which would require lots of efforts. I could browse the Internet hours and days. I could write a lot. I am enjoying the process a lot. For this, even if you don’t get instant feed-back on your work, you should still be able to do a good job. Enjoy the outcome more than you enjoy the process. Find a meaning. It’s best to find an inner meaning, a greater goal (do good in the world, get to heavens, leave your mark, be the someone you always wanted to be). If not, find external meaning. Help others. Educate. Be part of something. Be accountable. Take responsibility. Have a family. Join a volunteering association. Mentor someone. The motivation (internal or external) can beat the forces trying to stop you. For this, find something which gives you some feed-back. So, if you feel low, you don’t feel like working, find either something you love doing or work on your motivation. About the word “passion” The word “passion” comes from: 1125–75; Middle English (< Old French ) < Medieval Latin passiōn- (stem of passiō ) Christ’s sufferings onthe cross, any of the Biblical accounts of these (> late Old English passiōn ), special use of Late Latin passiō suffering, submission, derivative of Latin passus, past participle of patī to suffer, submit; see -ion (source) “Passion” …
How much is too much when steeping tea for health benefits?
“Steeping your tea allows you to impart the nutrients found in the tea leaves to the water or liquid you are steeping the leaves in; however, over-steeping imparts more nutrients and flavors from the tea leaves, according to a study published in a 2007 issue of the “Journal of Chromatography.” Over-steeping your tea may result in bitter tea, but this can be avoided by utilizing a proper temperature to brew the tea. This means 106 degrees Fahrenheit for green tea and 200 degrees Fahrenheit for black tea, according to Planet Tea. Over-steeping imparts more of the antioxidant properties of the tea into the liquid you consume. These antioxidants, such as ECGC, have been researched in regards to cancer prevention. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine states that this research has shown that green tea drinkers have decreased risk of cancers such as breast, stomach and skin.” (Health Benefits of Over-Steeping Tea | LIVESTRONG.COM) Also, 175°F = 79.4°C 195°F = 90.6°C 205°F = 96.1°C 208°F = 97.8°C
Cum aduci Internet într-o zonă, tipic, fără Internet
Salut, Sunt zone în România în care nu doar că nu există Internet prin cablu, dar nici Romtelecom nu prea ajunge, și, mai mult, nu prea ai semnal nici de telefonie mobilă. Cum faci să aduci Internetul în acele zone? O soluție este amplificatorul de semnal. Câteva idei: Amplificatoare semnal GSM, 3G , UMTS , WifI | Repetoare GSM – AmplificatorGSM.ro Amplificatoare telefonie mobila 1500m2 GSM 900MHz Repeater Handy Verstärker Booster LOG +20dBi Antenne Vodafone | eBay Cheap GSM 900MHz Mobile Phone Signals Booster Repeater (50 dB) TWP XD-2 Mobile Phone Signal Amplifier Cable Ceiling Repeater Booster – White + Light Blue – Free Shipping – DealExtreme Observații: Solutia operatorilor oficiali de telefonie e mai scumpă. Trebuie să știi bine ce frecvențe sunt necesare. Există riscul să cumperi ceva nefuncțional. E posibil să fie utilă doar pentru semnal convorbiri pe o singură bandă, nu și net 3G. (via)
Postponing the buying decisions for technology items
Let’s say you want to buy a monitor. If you have any option of buying that item later, postpone the decision. For example, if you know you will use the monitor only rarely, and you don’t need too perfect graphics, you could buy a second-hand big monitor. In one or two years, you could sell that monitor, and get some of your money back, and within those years, some new technologies will likely appear. Or, let’s say you only bought Microsoft keyboards, and you had only problems with them, and you want to try some new stuff. It’s better to buy a second hand Logitech keyboard, see how it goes, and, when you’re happy with the decision, you’ll take a much more informed decision. Or, let’s say you have the option of buying a cheaper smartphone. You should jump to the occasion of testing the water, buy that smartphone and see how it fits your needs. Of course, there are counter-arguments. All the examples above are of poorer quality and some of them might break more easily, leaving you without the warranty. Buying second-hand implies some risks. Yes, you will get a better monitor and smartphone two years from now, but what will you do during those years? Will you be as happy with the second-hand item as you would have been with the new item? Anyhow, if you can postpone a technology item for some years, it’s likely you’ll be able to get a better deal in future years. It’s just that the wait …
The most powerful self-assertion to tell yourself whenever you want to break a habit (to give up a bad addiction)
Sometimes, I want to break a bad habit. So, there’s some “poem” that goes inside my head, there’s a “story” I like to tell myself.
I heard a lot of times that assertions like these work very well to break a bad habit:
- “I’m better than this. I can overcome this. I have the power in me. I am the master of my behavior.”
- “Think of the future! The advantages of giving up this habit are so big! Look at me, two months from now, one year from now, five years from now. I’ll be [habit ABC]-free!”
- “What would the future me say of my bad habit of today?”
- “When I was little, did I imagine myself doing this?”
- “What stops me from achieving my goal, of being [habit ABC]-free?”
- “habit ABC is evil”.
- “Don’t postpone giving up the habit! Give up [habit ABC] now!”
- “What would others say of my habit?”
For my experience, I found a much more powerful assertion. A single one, simple & easy:
- “I don’t even enjoy this!”
It’s very negative, and it manages to cut any enthusiasm I have in having a bad habit. For example, eating some tasty junk food. If I say to myself “I don’t even like this cookie”, I come to realize that, actually, I don’t even like it. Just by using the assertion forces me to come up with some additional questions (“Do I like this? Is it good for me? Should I buy the cookie?”), and, generally, it’s much easier to break a habit with this question.
Cea mai mare problemă cu un email dezlânat și lung …
… nu este lungimea. Oh, nu. În schimb, e lipsa unei structuri.
Poți să ai multe lucruri de zis, dar structurează-le.
Începe cu lucrurile care conțin to-do lists (lucruri de făcut). Apoi, dă-le un titlu.
Continuă cu lucruri importante, dar la care aștepți doar feed-back
Încheie cu lucruri de plezanterie.
Vrei să cumperi un apartament în București. Cum alegi?
Ca zonă, ia în considerare Nicolae Grigorescu. Ai două metrouri spre Unirii, iar la Dristor schimbi rapid. Metrou Grigorescu e aproape de parc IOR. Iarăși, ai ca opțiune și Cișmigiu, dar deja discutăm de alte prețuri. (vezi și noua magistrală, care va uni Izvor cu Iancului) Încă o variantă – zona dintre Parcul Lumea Copiilor și Lacul Văcărești. Sunt câteva blocuri acolo, ai parc și zonă naturală de ambele părți ale străzii, metrou Mihai Bravu / Tineretului / Piața Sudului în zonă, Sun Plaza la 2 pași. Lacul Văcărești are viitor luminos. :) UPDATE Lacul Vacaresti din Bucuresti va deveni arie naturala protejata – Mediu – HotNews.ro Eu stau între Piața Sudului și Brâncoveanu, dar parcă n-aș mai sta. :) Metroul e OK, dar faci 10 minute cu metroul + încă ceva timp până la metrou, ca să ajungi la Unirea. 634 leagă rapid cu Dristor, dar în alte părți de obicei soluția e să schimbi metroul la Unirea, și nu e atât de rapid. Am stat în Belvedere (zona Regie) 2 ani, piața e foarte OK, dar e cam departe de orice, mai puțin eMag. :D Am stat în Agronomie (zona Crângași / Metrou 1 Mai / Piața Presei Libere) 2 ani, e foarte anevoios cu metroul, piața e scumpă, în schimb zona era liniștită și calmă, și la Romexpo ai ce să vezi, dacă te pasionează subiectul. (târguri, evenimente) Uneori, se mai întâmplă lucruri la Crowne Plaza / World Trade Plaza, în zonă. Câteva aspecte: – Nu știu dacă există o tehnologie mai …
Ce aplicații să pui pe telefonul mobil?
Bun. Ai un telefon mobil. Ce aplicații să iei în seamă? Contacts+ site / Contacts + iOS / Contacts + Android – cea mai mare facilitate a aplicației e că îți permite să sincronizezi pozele de avatar ale prietenilor tăi de pe Facebook și Google Plus cu contactele din telefon. Sigur, asta presupune că contactele din telefon au nume similare cu ce ai pe Facebook (dacă scrii pe telefon Dan, aplicația nu va ști la cine te referi din contactele de pe Facebook). Se instalează rapid, îi dai acces la contactele tale de pe Facebook, și aplicația face sincronizarea între contacte și numerele de telefon. Mie mi-a găsit vreo 40% din contacte (deși la mine contactele au forma [nume prenume text descriptiv], nu ca pe Facebook doar [nume prenume]). E gratuită. Call Log Calendar – Android – probabil există aplicații similare și pe alte platforme, eu știu doar de Android. Îți permite să salvezi automat în Google Calendar istoricul apelurilor. Odată salvat, va fi stocat acolo permanent, și poți să vezi în 2015 pe cine ai sunat pe 4 februarie 2014. În varianta gratuită, trebuie să lansezi tu aplicația și să îi dai manual să sincronizeze cam o dată pe lună / o dată la două luni (poți updat-a 500 de apeluri odată). În varianta premium (10 lei), salvarea se face automat. Pentru aceeași facilitate, pentru SMS-uri: SMS Backup (gratuită) Authy site / Authy iOS / Authy 2 Android – Recomand de mult timp sisteme de securitate în 2 pași – adică să ai nevoie de încă un device, în plus față de parolă, pentru …