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Fashion Team: Date Night Fashion
Fashion Team's Lawrence Zarian is at Mark's Garden Florist in Los Angeles with Anya Sarre from shoedazzle.com. They're looking at date-night accessories, undergarments, handbags and shoes.
19-Feb-11 5:03 AM GMT
Ginger's Green Scene: Saturday, February 19
Melissa Phillips, of Simply Perfect by Melissa joined us to tell us how to have a greener wedding.
19-Feb-11 4:16 PM GMT
John McEnroe Tennis on the Ave
MAVRIXONLINE.COM - Former world number one professional tennis player John McEnroe poses with a custom-made sculpture by artist Jeff Wyman that was presented to him prior to his appearance at 'Tennis on the Ave', a friendly tennis exhibition with Mats Wilander in the middle of Atlantic Avenue. McEn...
19-Feb-11 6:02 PM GMT
WATCH: Preschoolers Show Off Their Best Moves
WATCH: Preschoolers Show Off Their Best Moves Sat, 19 Feb 2011 14:15:00 EST
19-Feb-11 7:16 PM GMT
Weekend Movie Madness: Popcorn Biz
"Unknown" "I Am Number 4"
19-Feb-11 6:32 PM GMT
Credit Myths Busted!
Trying to improve your credit score? You may be doing it all wrong. Tracy Davidson helps you get back on track.
19-Feb-11 5:03 AM GMT
New Hands Give Man New Life
19-Feb-11 6:02 AM GMT
How To Take Action Photos
Things moving at speed are difficult to photograph properly. This film explains some of the main problems associated with action shots. Learn how to take the most effective action shots possible with VideoJug's advice.
18-Feb-11 5:33 PM GMT
A New, Easier Way to Look Younger
A new procedure uses technology usually reserved for pregnant women.
19-Feb-11 3:32 AM GMT
Healthy Bites
In honor of heart health month, Katie Cavuto Boyle gives us healthy substitutes for those high fat foods.
19-Feb-11 12:04 AM GMT
Heart Attack Warning Signs for Women
Heart Attack Warning Signs for Women Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:45:00 EST
18-Feb-11 11:46 PM GMT
What Doctors Wish Their Patients Knew
2-18-11 What Doctors Wish Their Patients Knew
19-Feb-11 12:33 AM GMT
How To Make Cookies & Cream Ice Cream
Everyone knows that nothing tastes as good as fresh, homemade food, and ice cream is no exception! It's relatively quick to make, contains no artificial flavours or colours and tastes absolutely divine! Whether you want to make chocolate ice cream, lemon sorbet or just simple ice lollies and popsic...
18-Feb-11 9:30 PM GMT
NBA goes Hollywood
The NBA All-Star game is in Hollywood. Find out which actors the players would want to portray them.
19-Feb-11 2:32 AM GMT
SNTV - Natalie Portman at a glance
A look back at Oscar nominee Natalie Portman and her career to date
19-Feb-11 12:03 AM GMT
Crazy Sexy Diet
With a title like that, it better deliver. Author Kris Carr tells us why the diet she outlines in her new book is so crazy and sexy.
19-Feb-11 2:32 AM GMT
L.A.M.B. stirs fashion melting pot
Pop star-turned-designer Gwen Stefani goes global for inspiration for her L.A.M.B. Fall 2011 collection presented at New York Fashion Week.
19-Feb-11 12:56 AM GMT
Liquid Eye Lift: Would You Try It?
We visit Chelsea Eye & Cosmetic Surgery Associates to get a closer look at a procedure that reshapes and rejuvenates the eyes with liquid filler.
18-Feb-11 11:47 PM GMT
Benefits of yoga
Shaul Turner reports. 2/18/11
19-Feb-11 2:03 AM GMT
Volunteers Touch the Lives of Infants in Intensive Care
Volunteers spend their free time cuddling with babies at the Children's Hospital Los Angeles Neonatal Care Unit.
18-Feb-11 11:32 PM GMT
How To Make Chocolate Ice Cream
Everyone knows that nothing tastes as good as fresh, homemade food, and ice cream is no exception! It's relatively quick to make, contains no artificial flavours or colours and tastes absolutely divine! Whether you want to make chocolate ice cream, lemon sorbet or just simple ice lollies and popsic...
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Christian The Lion - Reunited - From "The View"
What a sweet story! A win for nurture in the battle of nature vs. nurture.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
"Raising Kids to Be Entrepreneurs" - Cameron Herold's Perspective
Interesting perspective on the entrepreneurial gene and raising kids to thrive in the entrepreneurial lifestyle.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Fun Lake Day
Springtime is here and you know what that means... It's time for a little fun at the lake!
Watch these kids as they wakeboard and towtube their way toward a day full of fun. You can almost feel yourself racing along, the spray of water and wind on your face. Can you picture yourself there with them?
Monday, February 8, 2010
Good Dieting Advice
More Facts About Dieting
By: David Vasquez
You may be so engrossed about your diet regimen that you can be heading the wrong way. Here are some truths about dieting that you should know.
1. Take it slow and enjoy your food
Why that's advisable: Eating slowly helps you savor the flavors and textures, so you feel more satisfied. It also helps prevent overeating - if you eat too fast you'll probably miss that "I've had enough" message.
But how it can backfire: Research shows that we eat many more calories at long, lingering dinners with friends. You're apt to order more and choose heavier dishes if that's what everyone else is doing. Plus, when you catch up over a two-hour dinner, you may eat the entire time or order dessert just to have a reason to stay and talk.
The point: Don't rush, but don't lose sight of what you're eating. If you can't resist food that's in front of you, ask the waiter to pack up half your entrée. And if you're full after the main course but not ready to head home, suggest that everyone take a walk around the block instead of ordering dessert.
2. Keep sweets out of the house
Why that's advisable: You'll be less likely to devour a whole carton of ice cream or box of chocolates in one sitting.
But how it can backfire: If you feel deprived, you're more likely to order the jumbo-size double-fudge sundae the next time you're at the ice cream shop. Having some tempting treats on hand also teaches you to build willpower, according to research published in the Journal of Consumer Research. "It allows you to develop a strategy for resisting them or controlling how much you consume," explains lead author Kelly Geyskens, PhD.
The point: If you can't have a little ice cream (or another personal trigger food) without overdoing it, ban it from the house. Buy treats that you can enjoy in small quantities and feel satisfied, like individually wrapped dark chocolate squares.
3. Avoid liquid calories
Why that's advisable: Soda and coffee drinks can be calorie bombs.
But how it can backfire: Not all beverages are created equal. While soda, for example, is empty calories, some drinks provide nutrients and might help you eat less later. One preliminary study found that dieters who drank at least one 8-oz glass of low-sodium vegetable juice each day lost 4 pounds in 3 months (those who skipped the juice only lost 1 pound). According to Carl L. Keen, PhD, professor of nutrition at University of California, Davis and one of the study authors, the volume and nutrient density of juice may help curb your appetite.
The point: Most of your drinks should be calorie-free, but if you're always super-hungry, try drinking 8 oz low-sodium vegetable juice or a fruit smoothie (keep it to about 100 calories) once a day to see if it makes a difference.
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Be Positive! It's the Best Way to Ace an Interview
The Ultimate Interview Technique - The First Interview Tip All Candidates Should Know
By: R.Alexander
Today I want to write about an interview technique that is so fundamental, perhaps even so obvious it should not even need saying at all...you would think.
If you get it right, it can seem like you are the untouchable interviewee. You can give poor, unstructured answers or even be an unsuitable candidate for the role and the interviewer will not even notice, and can even be heard backwards rationalising their decision to recommend you for the job. It is not uncommon to hear the interviewer justify their decision with things like "they just had something about them" or "they deserve a chance."
We are not talking hypnotism or voodoo here, and there are no Jedi mind tricks involved (although get it wrong and it does have a 'dark side') no we are talking about being likeable.
No one should ever underestimate just how important this one concept is, in fact you could arguably say this is everything when it comes down to having a successful interview in many jobs. Tiziana Casciaro, professor at Harvard Business School, has been quoted as saying "How we value competence changes depending on whether we like someone or not" well you can quote me as saying "ain't that the truth"
In an ideal world this issue of likeability would be irrelevant, for the interviewer would be the pinnacle of emotionless professionalism. Their robotic like judgement would be based on your academic merit, how qualified you are or on the competency & motivational evidence your interview answers provide them.....but alas we are merely human (well most of us...) and just as you will form an opinion on how amiable the person behind the desk is - they will do the same with you.
Now let's be clear, this likeability concept is not just the same as having rapport or just being pleasant - although these are symptoms of being likable. It is much more then that but at the same time how do we define when it means different things to different people?
Well of course when dealing with such a subjective concept it can be difficult to define it, but what we do find is that there are some good general rules of behaviour and conduct that we can use as a pretty consistent guide (and these of course don't just apply when being interviewed for a job, they apply both on the job when dealing with others and in general areas of your life too.)
One of the first characteristics of the likeable candidate is that they will never under any circumstances display anything but positivity.
Now that I have said this I don't want you to act like you have just rode in on your unicorn of happiness and friendship to share joyous fuzzy lovedrops and celebrate the beauty of rainbows. That would just make you creepy.
What you should do is reframe everything to be positive. So let's say the last job you had you were overworked, underpaid, unappreciated and exploited and you're asked what you think about your previous employment - the positive person would focus on the fact that it gave you valuable skills and experience etc. If the interview time/date you are given is wrong or has needed to be rearranged, you see it as a chance to demonstrate your flexibility. Often in interviews you will be kept waiting while other candidates are seen first and are grateful for the opportunity. If you had trouble parking and the security guard/receptionist was rude, it doesn't even register on your radar and you certainly don't mention it or make an issue out of it (after all you are 'excellent at interacting with all kinds of people' remember.)
The likable candidate also seems to have the uncanny ability to know when it is their turn to talk and their turn to listen - we often refer to this as 'flow' (and for any hip hop fans out, this is not the same thing!) This comes from a solid understanding of the dynamics between interviewer and interviewee.
There is also another trait the candidate will have without exception - an enthusiasm for the role they are applying for!! This enthusiasm is demonstrated through their word choices, tonality, their smile and the fact that they have come prepared.
This goes a way to communicate that the role is something they really want to do. Research the company - know who you are going to be working for, for possibly the next few years of your life. Know the name of the role you have applied for, and understand what you will be doing inside out - memorise that job spec, tattoo it to your arm if you have to.
Been asked to bring an application/vetting/reference form? TAKE IT.
Going on holiday? Know the dates which you will be away. Know your notice period.
Understand that if a candidate is not prepared in any way it communicates to the interviewer that they don't care, it's not important or that this is a person that doesn't have their act together. As an interviewer it is very hard to like a person that is wasting their time.
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