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How to Train Your Nose

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Chefs train their tongue to determine whether or not the food is delectable and satisfactory. For perfume addicts, the nose can be trained to determine one’s perfume profile. There are lots of exercises that you can do to train your nose. After training it, you will know what your perfume profile is. So, how can you train your nose? Here are some exercises:

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  • Smell things around: If you are still a beginner and you are motivated to learn all the scents, you can start by smelling things around you. You will find it delightful as you learn the smell and scents of aromatic things surrounding you. While you are in the streets, you can consider smelling coffees, herbs, chocolate, teas, mangoes and many more.
  • Sniff it out: If you want to smell wood notes, you can go to furniture stores and sniff a wooden chest. If you are drawn into leather, you can buy new leather purse and smell its inside.
  • Cook it: Everything has a smell. Even the garlic and the onion you are cooking. The next time you cook, slice an orange or lemon and smell it. You can also consider peaches and plums which are popular fruits used in many perfumes.

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  • Smell the classics: Some scents now are reformulated. The classic or the reformulated perfumes are still costly. If you hone your nose to some of the classics, you will find an inspiration. However, do not feel obligated. You do not need to love the classics if you do not like it.
  • Dab or spray perfume: The next best thing that you can do is dab or spray perfume in strategic locations. For example, you can put it on both arms or your pulse points. You can also dab or spray it at the base of your neck. Try it.

Now that you know how, the next thing that you should do is identify your perfume profile. What does this mean? When you were you child, you vaguely remember the scents of your neighbourhood or your garden. This will influence your taste when you become an adult. You only need to learn the kinds of performs that you are drawn to then make something out of it.

There are lots of perfume categories and clans. It is a joy to discover each one of them. Singaporeans are fond of perfume and if you want to share this information, you can do so. Your fellow Singaporean will surely understand their perfume profile and they will learn how to use their nose. If it turned out that you want to make your own scent, you are free to do that.

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The Brilliance of Robin Williams

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Some Singaporeans are saddened and devastated to hear about the death of Robin Williams on August 11, 2014 in California. His sudden and appalling death made people think why he died and what the industry lost. Investigators are considering the possibility of suicide. According to reports, Robin Williams was found unconscious in his home and was pronounced dead right there and then.

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The preliminary investigation pointed out the cause of death which is asphyxia. Robin Williams is a familiar face in Singapore and the whole world because of his myriad shows and movies. If you are curious about him, it is not too late to know him better. Here are some things that you need to know about Robin Williams:

  • Early life: Robin Williams was given the name Robin McLaurin Williams. He was born in Illinois, Chicago on July 21, 1951. His mother, Laura McLaurin was a model and his father, Robert Fitzgerald Williams, was Ford Motor Company’s senior executive. Robin was of Scottish, German, English and Irish ancestry. He grew up in Michigan and attended Redwood High School. He later attended Claremont Men’s College (now known as Claremont McKenna College). However, Robin left Claremont and pursued studying in Juilliard School.

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  • Television career: Technically, Robin started with The Richard Pryor Show but it was in Happy Days where he played the role of alien Mork in 1978 that gave him a break. He impressed the producer of his peculiar sense of humour. Mork was so successful that it was made into a television sitcom. It was called Mork and Mindy. After that, he was known for his HBO specials “Off the Wall” , “An Evening with Robin Williams” and “Robin Williams: Live at the Met”. His show “Robin Williams: Live on Broadway was also successful.
  • Film roles: His first film was “Can I Do It ‘Till I Need Glasses?” in 1977. He also performed in “Good Morning, Vietnam” which earned him his Academy Award nomination. His other movies include “ Aladin”, “A.I Artificial Intelligence”, “Happy Feet”, “Everyone’s Hero” and many more. However, his role in “Good Will Hunting” earned him his Oscar’s Best Supporting Actor trophy. There’s the “Dead Poet’s Society”, “Hook”, “Moscow on the Hudson”, “Awakenings” and the list goes in.
  • Personal life: Robin married three times and is survived by three children. Sons Zachary (31 years old), Cody (19 years old) and daughter Zelda (25 years old).

No one really knows what transpired but whatever is the reason for his death, he will be surely remembered and sorely missed. His brilliance will forever shine in the hearts of his family, friends and fans. Even the President Obama relayed his condolences to the family.

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Knowing Your Limitation in Your Work

Posted on by Posted in Careers .

In a company, the one that you should bow down is you manager or if the manager has a boss, you should automatically respect him as your boss. You should know your limitations on how to talk or to act to your boss. Sometimes, you will talk to him like you are close friends. There might be instances that you and your boss are close friends.

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However, you should always know that personal life is different from professional life. You should learn how to set aside matters about personal life and work. When you just let personal and professional life go together, there is a possibility that both of you will be affected. Not only that, it would also affect your business particularly in finance.

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Do not let this happen. Make a clever way to know your responsibilities as a worker and not as a friend because if you pursue what you want, you will never grow. On the other hand, if your boss is not connected to you or you have no near connections to him, acting like you are close with them is somehow showing disrespect.

Although they act like they are so close to you, always remember that it is their job to make you feel that you belong in the company. However, you can still be close to them whenever they have gained your trust. Just know your limitations and avoid getting in touch to him after work. You can have contact with him but be sure that you only talk about work.

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Key Things to Know in Choosing a Company

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Many employees complain about their co-workers. One of the most common complains of employees is the lack of teamwork or cooperation from other members of the group. And all they can do it get mad on their co-employee while the proper thing to do is give him encouraging words and advices that he will take seriously. The top enemy of employers are the workers with bad working attitude.

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Bad Co-Workers

Bad officemates are those individuals who are tardy every day, individuals who files a leave without approval, workers with too many absences or in short, workers that has no contribution in the company. On the other hand, you cannot blame them with what they act, they’ve chosen to do it. But for sure, there are reasons why they do it. One of the primary reasons is the salary. Many individuals want to have higher salary or at least get paid for what they’ve worked.

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There are a lot of firms that do not look closely into the work attitudes of their employees, which is why some bad employees can take advantage of their co-workers as well as that of the whole company. When you are a businessman, always see to it that your employees are happy doing their work and make them happier by giving them bonuses. Try to put yourself on their shoes and feel what they feel.

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Company Environment

There are people who are just boastful about their position and they have the tendency to get mad on you just to know that he has higher position than you. Get rid of these people while it is early. These people are hindrances to your success so get away from them because when you go and work in a company that has this kind of individual, you’ll have migraine. Not only that, your day will always be bad.

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Time Management Tips for Dads

Posted on by Posted in Lifestyle, Parenting .

Working dads are doing their best to juggle work, family and other demands. This is a challenge but dads never back down. Dads know that they do not have all the time in the world. In this line, you should know how to manage their time so no one or not a thing is left out.

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So, how can you manage your time so you can still meet your career aspirations at the same time spend time with your family? Here are some suggestions:

  • Establish routines: Routines are simple but no one should underestimate it. Establishing sensible routines can give you an upper hand. You should start from the moment you wake up. Make it a point to join breakfast for instance. You can also carve out few minutes to prepare your children’s meals. It will all depend on you. Making a calendar of tasks can help you get through everything.
  • Set clear priorities: You should be commended if you are a workaholic but you should not let it affect your family relationship. Do not bring your work with you when you get home. Setting clear priorities here in Singapore is hard but if you do not want your family relationship to go astray, you will find time.

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  • Make family time: You should be a part of your kid’s life. They should remember memories of you when they grow up. How do you do that? You should make family time. No matter the pressures and demands of work, it is still important to spend time with them even if it is only Saturday or Sunday.

Dads are so powerful that they can do anything. Father’s Day will be celebrated on June 15, 2014 in Singapore. With that being said, Happy Father’s Day, super dad!

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LG Mobile Conceals New Unlocking System

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Who would have thought that mobile phones can do more than calling and texting? Mobile phones these days can enable you to surf the internet. In fact, it has become so smart that it can be used to check your bank accounts and your work emails. Indeed, nothing compares to mobile phones. If you do not have one, it is time that you look for one and make sure that it is updated.

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There are many mobile phones here in Singapore. There are many Singaporeans who constantly change mobile phones just to keep up. Speaking of keeping up, have you heard about LG’s new unlocking technology? The capabilities of mobile phones have broadened thus maintaining privacy and security is difficult. If you store information in your mobile devices, you have to refer to LG’s new unlocking system.

So, here are some things you need to know about LG’s unlocking system:

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  • Upgraded version: The new unlocking system is the upgraded version of the well-accepted KnockOn. This new unlocking system is otherwise known as Knock Code.
  • Wake and unlock the phone: With the new unlocking system, users can now wake their mobile phones at the same time unlocking it. Users can simply tap it. Knock Code is proud because it can ease the process of unlocking securely and conveniently.
  • Features: When you compare this to the conventional pattern and number-based lock systems, Knock Code is different. The ease is there because users can simply tap the screen and it can be done blindly. Knock Code is a technology that will provide users with customized knock patterns. LG developed an exceptional algorithm as well as patented technology.
  • How does it work? The screen is divided into 4 quadrants which the user can tap to form his/her pattern. LG believes that it will be hard for outsiders to bypass this kind of security system. If you consider fingerprint or other recognition systems that use biometrics, it is still vulnerable to security threats. Initially, LG devices that embrace the technology include LG Pro 2 and G2. To date, there are other LG products that utilize the technology like L series III, L40, L70, L80 and the LG G2.

For security freaks like you, the new unlocking system is a good one. Its ease and convenience are big factors. If you need more information, you can always visit stores near you or better yet, you can ask your friends, workers and other people about it.

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