So you've booked the trip of a lifetime - your bags are packed, itinerary is in hand, and the only thing standing between you and a week of bliss is an 10 hour plane ride. For a number of travelers, this ominous flight is almost enough to cancel the trip altogether. While it is true that sitting in the same seat for an extended period may not be the most exciting thing in the world, there are certainly things that you can do to make it more enjoyable. 
Below are a few tips we'd recommend you take into account while getting ready for your travels!
Dress as comfortable as possible
You'd be amazed at the number of people who show up for extended flights in fancy dresses and 6 inch heels or 3 piece suits. While you may not want to look like a bum at the airport, a large percentage of your flight experience is going to depend on your comfort level.
Remember, you're going to be sitting in the same space for longer than most of us sleep every night. While we wouldn't suggest that you show up to the airport in your pajamas, your clothes honestly shouldn't be too far off from a comfort perspective. A polo and jeans combination, t-shirt and shorts, or comfy dress and flip flops should be just what you need to get through the trip.
Don't forget to pack extra clothes items like a sweatshirt in case you get cold after a few hours in the air. Microfiber socks will also suffice for shoes in-flight and you don't want to be having shoes on for that length of time, but you don't want to be barefoot either.
Don't forget to bring the entertainment
The question that a lot of people ask themselves is what the heck are they going to do the whole time they're on the flight?! While the airline may provide some options, a lot of this is going to depend entirely on you. 8-10 hours is a ton of time - enough to watch 4 movies, read multiple books, or get a full-night's sleep. However it's unlikely that you're going to do just one of these the entire time while on the flight.
We'd recommend packing enough items to give you options on what to do during the flight, but not so many that you're lugging around a bag full of things you're never going to touch regardless of how much time you have.
While we can't tell you the exact items that you should bring, here are some of the top suggestions we'd have
Ipad with a variety of movies and TV shows downloaded
Iphone/Ipod with your music
Book(s) to read - a Kindle is a great option here as it's lighter than a regular book and lets you bring multiple books at the same time
Card or dice game to play by yourself or with your travel mate.
Journal to write down ideas, yearly goals, or record your thoughts going into your
Get ready to move around
If you're a first-timer to long flights, it is important that you know to move around at least a couple times during the flight. Studies have shown that moving around could prevent blood clotting, which despite its minimal chance of occurring, could have deadly consequences.
Beyond this, getting the blood flowing every few hours will help you feel more comfortable in-flight and prevent aches and numbness that may occur by sitting in the same spot for hours on end.
Take advantage of in-flight activities
Most airlines provide some sort of in-flight entertainment during their trips, and depending on the carrier this may be even better than the entertainment you brought for yourself! Movies and music are pretty standard offerings for airlines, but some even offer trivia games during the flight where you compete against others on board!
Before you book your flight, it may be worth it to investigate what your airline offers its guests. Some of the best airlines even offer drinks (alcohol) free of charge.
Don't underestimate the extras
There are plenty of extra items that you can bring on your flight that may seem inconsequential by themselves, but can be the difference between an enjoyable trip or a miserable experience.
To start, bringing a travel pillow on your flight might be the best decision you make if you're planning on grabbing a few zz's in-flight.
You could also bring an eye mask to assist in your sleep.
Other items that you should strongly consider bringing include:
Snacks such as granola bars in case the food served is not as appealing as you'd like. There's nothing worse than having to choose between going hungry for half of your day or eating a horrible airplane meal.
Tylenol or aspirin for a headache
Pepto Bismol for obvious reasons
Gum to chew during takeoff and landing to cut down on the pressure you feel in your ears
Headphones to use with the airplanes entertainment system that are either more comfortable than what they offer or in case the airline charges a fee to use their own headphones
Remember, the purpose of taking the flight in the first place is to get you to a location that would take days or weeks by any other travel method. While long flights may not be ideal, the least you can do is set yourself up to enjoy it as much as possible given the circumstances. If you do as much research as you can on airlines prior to flying to see which ones offer the best experience and follow some of these tips above, you'll make it through no problem. Good luck and have a safe flight!
Top 5 Tips For How To Prepare For A Long Airplane Flight
Self Expression: The Foundation Of Freedom
“I want freedom for the full expression of my personality.”
-Mahatma Gandhi.
From the moment we are born our ultimate goal in life is the same as that of every other human being that has ever lived. That goal is to express ourselves.
This can easily be observed in young children. Simply stack a pile of blocks and what do they do? Knock them down of course, and then look to see who was watching! Even the instant we are born we are expressing ourselves. We come out crying,"Hello world hear what I have to say!" If you have ever sat and watched a child you have seen the art of self expression in its truest form. No self conscious decisions, no trying to fit in, no anxieties about doing or saying the "wrong" things. They simply think and immediately act out every thought that enters their uncorrupted minds.
As we mature the influence of society starts to take its effect. Parents constantly telling you no, other children laughing at you for being unique, or simply because you were born different in some way. Whatever the case may be we are all influenced into suppressing the articulation of our true self just so we can fit in with the rest of society.
Not This Guy
"Man discovers real freedom the moment he loses concern over what impression he is making."-Bruce Lee
Many people today still have a problem expressing who they truly are. This leads to random acts of violence or chronic depression when they feel they no longer have a voice or "place" in society. How many times have you not bought or worn a piece of clothing that you liked deep down but knew that it wasn't socially acceptable? Or simply changed the way you speak or hold back what you want to say, even if you wanted to be heard, just to fit in and not potentially offend someone that might be listening?
How about your view of others expressing themselves? How many times have you judged someone else simply by the music they listen to or the clothes they wear? Maybe their accent or skin color was different and made you feel uncomfortable. But doesn't everyone have a given right to simply be who they are? Love who they want to love, wear what they like to wear and express their personality to the fullest without the fear of being ridiculed or socially rejected?
We often spend most of our lives trying to fit in but what we really want is to show the world who we are.
True happiness cannot be obtained without unrestrained self expression. An easy way to test this is to imagine being told exactly what clothes you could wear, what music you had to listen to, how to act and what you could or couldn't say? You would have no identity and certainly wouldn't be very happy. The clothes we wear, the things we say, sports, art and music are all examples of ways we can express ourselves. Even silence itself is a way of declaring that you don't wish to speak!
“Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways.”-Sigmund Freud
There was a time when the suppression of self expression was somewhat beneficial to society.
During this time, the time of the Industrial revolution and long before, it was often beneficial to have less diversity, less individuality. If everyone was "alike" and shared the same views they would be closer as a community and therefore more productive. Diversity and self-expression would ultimately create an uncomfortable environment for many and ultimately inhibit the growth of the industry. There was no place or need for expressing oneself at the time. No advantages to being outspoken and unique.
Times have changed.
Thankfully, that time has passed and we are now living in an age were expressing ourselves is not only acceptable but often encouraged. We are now living in the information age, an age of innovation and ideas, no longer forced to be financial slaves to the oppressive systems our governments had created. We exist in a most exciting time where our ideas, the things that make each and everyone of us unique and invaluable, allow us to become financially free.
Knowledge based societies cannot function effectively without highly-educated workers, who inevitably become articulate and accustomed to thinking for themselves. Furthermore, rising levels of economic security bring a growing emphasis on self-expression values that give high priority to free choice.
In this age of opportunity we can now support ourselves and those we love simply by being who we are and sharing our ideas with the world! There has never been a time where it has been so easy to make a living sharing your ideas with the world.
I present you with opportunity
The opportunity of enlightenment and true freedom. To break free of the constraints society has placed upon you and find out who you really are. Accept this challenge to be yourself, to be unique and different. Make the choice to be yourself before the choice is no longer yours...
"We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others that in the end we become disguised to ourselves." -François Duc de La Rochefoucauld
Wifi Security - How to Secure Your Router
What is WiFi?
WiFi is a technology that is widely in use today, It uses high frequency signals to send data between computers and allow wireless internet access. Most people use WiFi everyday without thinking about the security implications of sending sensitive information over radio waves.
Tip: Anything that's being transmitted can be intercepted!
Types of wireless security:
First I will start with NO security, There are still a lot of people out there who use whats called an Open network. This means there is absolutely no encryption and anyone can connect to the network. This is very dangerous!
The next type that is most common is WEP. There are a lot of problems with this standard and it's incredibly easy to crack the encryption and connect. If you use WEP, You should think about switching to the next type of security im going to talk about!
WPA/WPA2
This is by far the best method of securing your network. Crackers will need a vast collection of word lists to get the pre shared key. While it is the most secure method you can use today, You should try to use a complex password that's not found in the dictionary. I recommend a password of at least 20 alphanumeric characters.
So what are the dangers of using weak encryption?
If you are using an open connection the dangers are immense! All a Cracker would need to do is connect to your network and start sniffing the data. This means all of your passwords for Facebook, Your bank and everything else can be compromised without any effort whatsoever!
As for WEP, This can be easily broken with tools downloaded from the internet. Specifically Backtrack Linux, It has everything anyone could ever need. The Cracker could fire up a tool such as Gerix and in a matter of seconds have your wireless password. The rest is already detailed above.
WPA/WPA2 is your best bet, If you have a good password it will be very hard to get into the network from a wireless connection. I recommend AES encryption for use with WPA.
Tip: Make sure WPS is disabled in your router settings. If this feature is enabled, It doesn't really matter what type of security measures you use. A tool like Reaver or Cowpatty can exploit this feature and get the password.
Please educate all of your friends who use WiFi about these risks and help them to secure their network.
Stay Secure!
Weight Loss
Losing weight is an extremely challenging thing to do, especially with the increasingly misleading and confusing information you seen through the news and internet. This article will attempt to simplify the process of weight loss and show you specific exercises that you can do to help you on your way to becoming healthier.
Introduction
First of all, the science behind weight loss is actually very simple. There aren't magic weight loss pills that will cause you to lose 100 lbs in a few months, and there isn't any magic machines you see on infomercials that are going to make you lose weight fast while not changing your lifestyle habits or eating habits.
Weight loss is a committment that you have to dedicate time and a lot of energy to. Weight loss comes down to one thing: you need to consume fewer calories than you spend in a day. That means that you must not only alter what you eat and how much you eat, but you also have to increase how many calories you are spending in a day.
Buying a gym membership costs money, which will often help motivate people to continue going to the gym, simply because they are paying for it. However, it is also possible to get a great workout at home using resistance bands or buying your own dumbbells.
Reasons to Lose Weight
There are an unfathomable number of benefits that exercise and weight loss have on the body. I could list off 100 benefits and not even scratch the surface of its benefits.
When looking to ose weight and start exercising, it is important to make an effective workout routine and to stick to it. Set both short-term and long-term goals for yourself that are realistic and attainable. But most importantly, when you are setting the goal of weight loss, your goal should be to be healthier overall and not to just try to look good.
Although a healthy person is more attractive to the opposite sex than an unhealthy person, exercise and weight loss will also greatly reduce and in most cases, eliminated your risk for chronic disease such as cardiovascular disease.
How to Do It
Now that you have decided to lose weight, its time to get started. It is important to understand that although cardio exercises are great at creating a calorie deficit that leads to weight loss, you must also engage in resistance training to help gain muscle mass that will make it easier to keep the weight off, as well as increase your quality of life. I have many articles about various streight building exercises that you can check out on my profile.
Cardio
Most gyms have many cardio machiens that you can make use of to start burning calories and get active.
The Elliptical
The elliptical is a great machine for losing weight and burning calories, and will ease the impact on your joints compared to jogging.
The Row Machine
The row machine is another great machine that is used to burn calories. It requires force production from basically every muscle in the body and is great for toning the whole body.
Swimming
Swimming is an incredibly exhausting exercise that will give you amazing results in the calorie burning department. It requires the use of every joint and every muscle in the body to propel yourself through the water, meaning that it will incinerate calories.
Conclusion
Remember to check out my profile for various routines and explanation of resistance training exercises and be sure to incorporate them into your exercise routine for maximum fat loss results, plus the ability to keep the weight off.
Hopefully this article has given you an idea about how to go about weight loss, and hopefully it motivated you a little to get out there and get active.
7 Dangerous acts after a meal
7 Dangerous acts after a meal~
1. Don’t smoke —- Experiments from experts proves that smoking a cigarette after meal is comparable to smoking 10 cigarettes (chances of cancer is higher)
2. Don’t eat fruits immediately — Immediately eating fruits after meals will cause stomach to be bloated with air. Thre fore take fruits 1 -2 hours after meal or 1 hour before meal.
3. Don’t drink tea—— Because tea leaves contain a high content of acid. This substance will cause the protein content in the food we consume to be hundred thus difficult to digest.
4. Don’t loosen your belt———- Loosening the belt after meal will easily cause the intestine to be twisted and blocked.
5. Don’t bathe———- ——- Bathing after meal will cause the increase of blood flow to the hands, legs and body thus the amount of blood around the stomach will therefore decrease, this will weaken the digestive system in our stomach.
6. Don’t walk about———- — People always say that after a meal walk a hundred steps and you will live till 99. In actual fact this is not true. Walking will cause the digestive system to be unable to absorb the nutrition from the food we intake.
7. Don’t sleep immediately—- ——– The food we intake will not be to digest properly. Thus will lead to gastric and infection in our intestine.
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Lion Rock
Famous all over the world monument Lucerne, Switzerland-the dying lion.
It was carved into the rock in memory of Swiss, heroically died in 1792, in the battle of Paris. The American writer Mark Twain called the sculpture a sad and touching images of stone.
