Jawbone Up

Jawbone Up is the ultimate device for tracking your day to day activities. With such busy schedules, many people find it hard to track all of the important lifestyle choices we make on a daily basis. With the Jawbone Up, individuals are now able to see all of this data quickly and easily. By wearing an electronic bracelet, one is able to see a variety of important statistics such as; Sleeping habits, eating habits and exercise habits. This information syncs to your iPhone and you are able to quickly and easily interpret the collected data. This device allows you to share information with others, and compare your statistics with your friends.
So, think this device may come in handy? let us know in the comments below!

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winter sports

Whether there is snow where you live or if its miles away, everybody likes to participate in some sort of sport trend!

Tis the season in Canada as we get ready for many different winter activities! Some of the most common trends of winter activities include:

Snowmobiling - whether it is for lesuire or competition snowmobiling is a very popular and growing activity used by many people all over the world.

Snowboarding and Skiing - if you do not have mountains in your backyard, many people are willing to travel to the mountains to get the "real" experience! There is nothing like the feeling of gliding through snow at top speeds and even competing in competitions across the world!

Snowshoeing - originally made out of wood and rawhide lacing, new and improved snowshoes are made out of lightweight metal, plastic, and synthetic fabrics. These "shoes" work by distributing the weight of the person over a larger area so that the person's foot does not sink completely into the snow, a quality called "flotation".

Ice skating, tobogganing, hockey, curling and many more are trends of the winter or "snow" season!

What new winter sports have you discovered or even attempted? Let us know by commenting below!

katy&jack

plaid trend

This year fall trends are falling into winter :) Plaid is not just for the guy cutting down the tree in your backyard, it is a trendy fashion that represents holidays, seasons, and creates an ultimate look no matter your size, height, or gender!

For many years plaid was shown as the embodiment of a rugged masculinity in the form of a "grungy look" or for hunting and lumber jackets! This year we have finally extended the signification of plaid into luxury, casual, ancestry, unique, and a new yearly trend!

Some looks go too far...

....hmmmm

ladies....

...lets keep it simple?

Ladies:

Gentlemen:

This Fall into Winter fashion is easy and simple! Let me know how you feel about plaid fashion and if you happen to have it hanging in your closet!

katy&jack

'tis the season

Its almost that time of year again! The snow is falling, the advent calendars are coming, and you realize its time to start some holiday shopping.

Christmas is less than a month away now, you're probably faced with the complication of buying for a ton of people! One of the trends that often comes up during the holiday season is Secret Santa. If you're a starving university student, you might want to consider throwing one of these to limit the big expense that comes with the holidays. I'm sure your friends are in the same boat, and its an awesome way to get great gifts without having to splurge on everyone! Its also a great opportunity to get everyone together and enjoy each others company.

So, will you be participating in any secret santa's this year?

katy&jack

occupy movement

The occupy movement was inspired by the Arab Spring lead by a leader of the Spanish Indignants movement on May 30, 2011. It all began with a Canadian-based group from an anti-consumerist magazine called "Adbuster,"in which they proposed a peaceful occupation of Wall Street to protest corporate influence on democracy, address a growing disparity in wealth, and the absence of legal repercussions behind the recent global financial crisis. They basically opened the idea to the public and it flourished rapidly across the country and around the world.

An occupy movement is an international protest movement which is primarily directed against economic and social inequality.

This movement began on Wall Street, NYC, but then protests expanded to over 95 cities across 82 countries, and over 600 communities in the United States. Recent statistics states as of November 17 the "Meetup" page called "Occupy Together" listed Occupy communities in 2,609 towns and cities worldwide.

^{Participants in this movement use the slogan "We are 99%"} which refers to the vast concentration of wealth among the top 1% of income earners compared to the other 99 percent.

Although there is not a coined definition as to why those involved in the Occupy Movement are doing so, it is said that the reason for this event is that protesters want more and better jobs, more equal distribution of income, bank reform, and a reduction of the influence of corporations on politics.

This political trend has occupied our newspapers and television screens over the past few months and have opened the eyes of many consumers and individuals who do not see these outrages on a regular basis.

What are you feelings or comments about this movement? Please comment below!


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