| How to Use AirPods Posted: 25 Dec 2019 04:00 PM PST This wikiHow teaches you how to use Apple's latest wireless headphones. AirPods can be used with any Bluetooth Device, but full functionality, including Siri connectivity, is only available on iPhone or iPad running iOS 10.2 (or higher) or a Mac running OS X Sierra. [Edit]Pairing with an iPhone Running iOS 10.2 or More Recent - Unlock your iPhone. Press the Home button using Touch ID or enter your passcode on the lock screen.
- Press the Home button. Doing so returns you to the home screen, if you weren't already there.
- Hold the AirPods case next to your iPhone. The AirPods must be in the case and the lid closed.
- Open the lid on the AirPods case. A setup assistant will launch on your iPhone.
- Tap . The pairing process will begin.
- Tap . Your iPhone is now paired with your AirPods.
- If you're signed into iCloud, the AirPods will automatically be paired with any other devices that are running iOS 10.2 or higher or OS Sierra (Mac), and signed into iCloud with the same Apple ID.
[Edit]Pairing with Other iPhones - Hold the AirPods case next to your iPhone. The AirPods must be in the case and the lid closed.
- Open the lid on the AirPods case.
- Press and hold the "Setup" button. It's a small, round button on the back of the AirPods case. Hold the button until the status light flashes white.
- Open your iPhone's Settings. It's a gray app that contains gears (⚙️) and is typically located on your home screen.
- Tap . It's near the top of the menu.
- Slide "Bluetooth" to the "On" position. It will turn green.
- Tap . It will appear in the "OTHER DEVICES" section.
- Once the AirPods are paired, they will appear in the "MY DEVICES" section of the menu.
[Edit]Pairing with Mac - Click on the Apple menu. It's the icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
- Click on . It's near the top of the drop-down menu.
- Click on . It's near the center of the window.
- Click on . It's on the left side of the dialog box.
- Hold the AirPods case near your Mac. The AirPods must be in the case and the lid closed.
- Open the lid on the AirPods case.
- Press and hold the "Setup" button. It's a small, round button on the back of the AirPods case. Hold the button until the status light flashes white.
- Click on . It will appear in the "Devices" section on the right side of your Mac's Bluetooth dialog box.
- Click on . Your AirPods will now pair with your Mac.
- Check "Show Bluetooth in menu bar" at the bottom of the dialog box to enable a drop-down menu that will allow you to quickly switch your Mac's audio output to AirPods without going through "System Preferences."
[Edit]Pairing with Windows 10 PC - Open your AirPods case and press the pairing button on your device. If you get a notification to connect using SwiftPair, then accept it. This is the same way to get a stylus, keyboard, or mouse paired with your device.
- Open Bluetooth settings in Settings > Devices > Bluetooth and other devices.
- Tap "Add a Device".
- Choose "Bluetooth".
- Choose the AirPods.
- Let Windows Update finish the pairing process.
- Start listening to your computer. You are done.
[Edit]Listening with AirPods - Remove AirPods from their case. When removed, they are powered on and ready to be used: There is no on/off switch.
- Put AirPods in your ears. Once in place, they are automatically connected to the audio output from the paired device you're using; you needn't do anything more to hear passive audio like alert sounds and ringtones over your AirPods.
- Start a song, podcast, video, or other audio playback on your paired device to listen with your AirPods.
- AirPods connect to iPhone and Apple Watch simultaneously. This means that you will hear audio from both your iPhone and Apple Watch on your AirPods without having to switch or pair them again.
- Double tap an AirPod. Doing so activates Siri, answers an incoming phone call, disconnects a call, or switches to another call.
- AirPods are designed to be controlled with Siri. Commands like "Play my playlist," "Skip to the next song," and "Turn up the volume" -- as well as others -- can be performed with AirPods' Siri functionality.
- To change the double-tap function to play or pause music, open Settings when AirPods are nearby, tap Bluetooth, tap your AirPods, then tap Play/Pause in the "DOUBLE-TAP ON AIRPODS" section.
- Remove one AirPod from your ear. This pauses audio playback on the paired device.
- Remove both AirPods from your ears. This stops audio playback on the paired device.
[Edit]Charging Your AirPods - Place AirPods in their case. AirPods shut down when in the case.
- Close the lid on the case. The case is also a charger and will charge your AirPods when the lid is closed.
- Charge the case. Use the USB/Lightning cable that came with your AirPods to charge the case and AirPods at the same time.
- The USB end can be connected to an AC adapter or desktop computer to charge.
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| How to Make Ginger Tea or Tisane Posted: 25 Dec 2019 08:00 AM PST Ginger is a common spice used in a variety of recipes and beverages. This root contains a number of health benefits that make it great in hot tea or tisane (medicinal beverage). On its own, ginger has a number of great qualities, such as antioxidants, antinausea elements, anti-inflammatory agents, and elements that may even prevent cancer.[1] For a traditional cup of ginger tea, try steeping a fresh piece of ginger root in water. If you'd like to detox your body during a cold, opt for a mixture of ginger, turmeric, and honey to ease your symptoms. You can also detox by opting for a cup of ginger tea with honey and lemon instead. In a matter of minutes, you'll be ready to reap the benefits of a delicious cup of ginger tea! [Edit]Ingredients [Edit]Hot Ginger Tea - 1 chunk of ginger root, washed
- of water
- of honey
- of ginger ale (optional)
- 1 black tea bag (optional)
[Edit]Turmeric-Ginger Tea - of water
- ½ tsp (1 g) of ground turmeric
- ½ tsp (1 g) of fresh or ground ginger
- ½ tsp (1.32 g) of ground cinnamon (optional)
- of honey
- 1 wedge of lemon
- of milk (optional)
[Edit]Ginger Tea with Honey and Lemon - ½ lemon, juiced
- of honey
- ½ tsp (1 g) of grated ginger
- ½ tsp (1 g) of ground turmeric
- of water
- Cayenne or black pepper
[Edit]Preparing Hot Ginger Tea - Scrub and cut a piece of ginger root. Take a section of ginger root and peel away the outer layer with a vegetable peeler. Next, use a small knife to cut away a cube of fresh ginger. You're only making 1 cup of tea with this recipe, so you don't need to include a lot of the actual root.[2]
- You can find fresh ginger root at most grocery stores.
- Add ginger and water to a small saucepan. Set a saucepan on the stovetop to boil the water and pour of water into the pot. Continue by adding the chunk of ginger to the water, and turning the stovetop burner to the highest setting. Make sure that the piece of ginger is fully immersed in the water before you continue.[3]
- To speed up the boiling process, place a lid on the saucepan.
- Wait for the water to boil and then lower the heat setting. Stay by the saucepan for several minutes until the water and ginger mixture begins to boil. Remove the lid from the saucepan and adjust the burner heat to the lowest setting. Since the tea is brewing now, aim to apply a slow, steady amount of heat to the mixture.[4]
- Keep in mind that the flavor of the ginger has to steep into the water before you can drink it. Otherwise, the tea won't be as potent or effective.
- Strain the ginger and water into a cup after 10 minutes. Turn off the stovetop and pour the tea over a small, metal strainer. Hold the strainer over a mug as you pour, separating the chunk of ginger from the rest of the tea. To sweeten the drink, mix in of honey into the mug.[5]
- Double or triple the recipe if you want to make larger amounts of tea at once. After storing the leftover tea in the refrigerator, pour it into a mug and reheat the beverage in the microwave for at least 30 seconds.
- Ginger tea tastes best if you drink it within 1 day.[6] of boiling water.[7]}}
[Edit]Brewing Turmeric-Ginger Tea - Boil of water in a small pot. Pour some water in a saucepan and turn the stovetop onto the highest heat. Wait several minutes for the water to boil before adding in any ingredients. If you want to speed up the boiling process, put a lid on the pot or saucepan to contain the heat.[8]
- For reference, the water will be bubbling and steaming when it's at a boil.
- Throw in equal amounts of ground ginger and turmeric. Take ½ tsp (1 g) each of both ground turmeric and ground ginger and add them into the boiling water. To add some extra flavor to the tea, try adding ½ tsp (1.32 g) of ground cinnamon to the mixture as well. If you want the recipe to be more potent, double the amount of spice added to the water.[9]
- Use fresh ginger if you want the flavor to be a bit stronger.
- Lower the heat and let the mixture steep for 10 minutes. Turn the stovetop down to a simmer so that the ginger tea can brew. Keep in mind that the tea will be more concentrated when you let it steep for longer. Wait for at least 10 minutes before turning off the heat.[10]
- Let the tea brew for 15 minutes if you want the drink to be stronger.
- Strain the tea into a mug and add any extra ingredients. Take a metal strainer and set it over a large mug. Pour the tea through the strainer, catching any loose grains of spice as the steeped mixture fills the mug. At this point, sweeten your tea with of honey, or another sweetener of your choice.[11]
- To make your tea slightly creamier, try adding of milk.
[Edit]Steeping Tea with Honey and Lemon - Boil enough water to fill a mug of tea. Fill a kettle with water and set it on the stovetop. Make sure that you're heating up enough water to prepare the tea, especially if you plan on pouring several mugs worth of it. Turn the stovetop onto the highest heat, and wait several minutes for the kettle to whistle before turning the stovetop off.[12]
- Spoon some ginger, lemon, cayenne, and turmeric into the mug. Add ½ tsp (1 g) each of grated ginger and ground turmeric to the bottom of the mug. Additionally, add a pinch of cayenne or black pepper into the tea to give it an extra punch of spice.[13]
- Pour in the water and let the ingredients brew for 5 minutes. Add in the boiling water, filling the mug up to your desired amount. Use a spoon to stir all the ingredients into the tea. Keep in mind that the grated ginger won't dissolve, but instead sit at the bottom of your mug. Continue mixing these ingredients for around 5 seconds to fully stir them into the water.[14]
- If there's any powdered medicine you can add to your tea, consider dissolving it into the drink.[15]
- To sweeten the drink, add in of honey into your beverage. Make sure that the honey dissolves all the way before you start drinking the tea.[16]
[Edit]Things You'll Need [Edit]Preparing Hot Ginger Tea - Vegetable peeler
- Knife
- Saucepan
- Strainer
- Mug
[Edit]Brewing Turmeric-Ginger Tea [Edit]Steeping Tea with Honey and Lemon - Grater
- Kettle
- Spoon
- Mug
- Jar (optional)
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| How to Celebrate Christmas Posted: 25 Dec 2019 12:00 AM PST Christmas is a holiday filled with good cheer, joyful decorations, and time with family and friends. Whether you are celebrating a secular or religious Christmas, it is a day for fun, love, and happiness. To celebrate Christmas, decorate your home and do things to get yourself in the spirit. Enjoy Christmas traditions with your family and take time to give back to others. [Edit]Decorating for Christmas - Put up a Christmas tree and decorate it. You can choose between a live tree or an artificial one. Then, string lights on the tree by moving from the bottom up, wrapping the lights around each branch. Add garlands to the tree, such as ones made of tinsel, popcorn, or cranberries, by wrapping them around and around the tree. Put your favorite ornaments on the tree, such as Christmas balls, stars, or really any small trinket. To finish the tree, place a tree topper at the tip, such as an angel or star.[1]
- You can decorate your tree with family heirloom ornaments or try something new by decorating a tree with Star Trek or superhero-themed ornaments, little trains, or Disney characters, for example.
- Ornaments can be homemade or store-bought. You can even use things like candy canes!
- Bringing evergreens into the house during winter actually predates the Christmas holiday. It was a way to bring life into the house. Decorating an evergreen tree as a Christmas tradition began in Germany in the 16th century.
- Hang stockings over the mantle. Traditionally, kids would hang their actual socks (stockings) over the mantle and St. Nickolas would fill them with coins, foods, or other small trinkets. Now, stockings tend to be decorative, but you still hang them over the mantle for Santa to leave toys and other small gifts in. If you don't have a mantle, hang them off of your television console, on a stair railing, or anywhere that's near your Christmas tree.[2]
- The stockings were hung over the mantle because that's where they'd put them to dry after a wet winter's day.
- Brighten your home with Christmas lights. Try lining the roof of your house with lights or threading them through bushes or around your trees. Hang them up around your porch or make a boundary around your yard. Inside, try hanging them on the mantle, across bookshelves, or along the length of a wall near the ceiling.[3]
- You could also wrap them around a handrail on your stairs along with some fake evergreen garland.
- Add a nativity scene to focus on a religious Christmas. Christmas is a celebration of Jesus' birth, so nativity scenes are traditional. Nativity scenes depict the birth of Jesus, including Mary, Joseph, the 3 wise men, shepherds, and all the animals that were in attendance. Baby Jesus is placed in a manager. You can place small ones on your mantle or in other areas of your home, or you can set up a life-size one outside.[4]
- Put out poinsettias, evergreens, and mistletoe. These plants have come to be associated with Christmas over the years, so you can usually find them all over at Christmas time. Set out poinsettias in pots around your house, and you'll have an easy, festive Christmas decoration. You can also put up an evergreen wreath or decorate with fake evergreen garlands in your home.[5]
- Mistletoe is traditionally hung in doorways. If 2 people are caught under it, they're supposed to kiss! Mistletoe also predates the Christmas holiday, but it has long been associated with it.[6]
- Keep in mind that these plants can be poisonous for pets, so keep them out of reach!
- Make decorations to put around your home. You don't have to spend a lot of money to decorate your home for Christmas. Try making paper snowflakes, creating paper chains out red and green paper, or stringing garlands out of popcorn and cranberries. You can also collect pine cones and evergreen branches to place around your home. Oranges are often associated with Christmas, so place some in a bowl. You can even stud them with cloves to make pomanders.[7]
- You can also spray paint regular tree branches with gold, silver, or sparkly paint, then place them in vases.
- Candles are also used commonly for Christmas decorations.
- The traditional Christmas colors are green and red, but you can also use white, gold, and silver, or really any colors you want to make your home festive.
- You can also make ornaments out of things you have around the house, such as paper or fabric.
[Edit]Getting into the Holiday Spirit - Put up an advent calendar to count down to Christmas. An advent calendar is made up of 25 spaces that lead up to Christmas Day. Each day, you open the door, space, or present corresponding to the day. Many advent calendars have small treats in them, such as pieces of chocolate, small toys, or stickers, one for each day. Others may have quotes or sayings in them to get you in the holiday spirit.[8]
- While advent calendars were traditionally for kids, you can find many adult-themed calendars these days, such as ones with small bottles of wine.
- Turn up the Christmas music to put you in a festive mood. Whether you like traditional Christmas carols or hymns or more contemporary Christmas music, Christmas songs are often ubiquitous this time of year. Usually, all you need to do is tune into a local radio station to find some Christmas tunes![9]
- If you don't have a local radio station playing Christmas songs, find songs online. You can use streaming music services to listen to them.
- Watch classic Christmas movies to learn the meaning of Christmas. Classic Christmas movies are sure to put you in the Christmas spirit. They range from fun and silly to more serious, but most of them focus on the meaning of Christmas, either in a secular or religious sense.[10]
- For some silly, fun movies, try Elf, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, or even White Christmas or "Miracle on 34th Street."
- For some more serious movies, opt for one of the many versions of A Christmas Carol or try It's a Wonderful Life.
- Read Christmas stories with your family to enjoy quality time with each other. Plenty of stories focus on Christmas and spending time reading them with your family is a great way to get in a festive mood. Try reading a little bit of a longer story each night, for instance.[11]
- Of course, you can go right to the source and read the story of Christmas in the Bible.
- You could try classic stories, such as Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol or fun children's stories and poems, such as How the Grinch Stole Christmas or 'Twas the Night before Christmas.
- Visit outdoor displays of Christmas lights and decorations. If your country celebrates Christmas, then you'll likely find plenty of places to see Christmas lights and decorations. Many towns put together light displays, but even if yours doesn't, try driving or walking through neighborhoods to see what individuals put up.[12]
- Top off the evening with some hot chocolate and marshmallows!
- Reflect on the reason for Christmas. If you're not sure what Christmas means or you're rusty on the background, do some research. In the Bible, you can find the Christmas story in Luke chapters 1 and 2 and Matthew chapters 1 and 2.[13] Consider reading these chapters aloud as part of your family's holiday.
- You could also look up videos about the birth of Jesus. You'll find many that depict the nativity with scripture as the primary text.
- Attend a Christmas Eve candlelight service. Many local churches will have candlelight services on Christmas Eve, usually late at night (around 11 p.m.), that mainly consist of a short sermon, scripture readings about the birth of Jesus, and Christmas hymns. Don't worry if you've never been before. Churches expect visitors, especially on special days like Christmas Eve.
- Ask your friends if they know of any nearby services or if you can attend one with them.
[Edit]Enjoying Christmas Traditions - Go Christmas caroling. Christmas caroling is when you go to other people's homes and sing them Christmas songs. You can also sing carols at your home or go to a senior living center to sing for them. All you need to do is learn some Christmas songs and gather some friends.[14]
- For song ideas, try ones like "Frosty the Snowman," "Holly, Jolly Christmas," "Silver Bells," "Walking in a Winter Wonderland," "Jingle Bells," "The Little Drummer Boy," "Let it Snow," or "It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas."
- Help young children believe in Santa. Kids usually stop believing in Santa around age eight, but younger kids will love the story of Santa. Explain who Santa is and how he is going to come visit your home on Christmas Eve.
- To complete the tradition, have them leave cookies and milk out for Santa on Christmas Eve. When they are asleep, drink the milk and eat the cookies, leaving some crumbs as evidence.[15]
- Have your kids leave carrots out for the reindeer and when they're asleep, nibble on the carrots, leaving gnawed pieces behind.
- Make Christmas cookies and other holiday baked goods. One classic Christmas cookie is sugar cookies cut into Christmas shapes, such as candy canes, snowmen, stars, and gingerbread men. Then, you can decorate them with icing and sprinkles. Other fun options include gingerbread men, molasses cookies, and thumbprint cookies.[16]
- You can also make yule logs, fruit cakes, or an apple pie.
- Mincemeat pie is also traditional in many countries.
- Making decorative houses out of gingerbread, icing, and candy is also a tradition![17]
- Enjoy Christmas dinner with your friends and family. Traditional Christmas foods include things like turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, stuffing, macaroni and cheese, green bean casserole, and rolls. However, more important then the food is gathering together with your friends and family to eat.[18]
- If you're looking for festive drinks, try drinking custard, eggnog, or mulled wine.
- Don't forget to include some traditional desserts!
- Don't be afraid to invite more than just your family! Think about people you know who may be alone on Christmas and ask them to come!
[Edit]Giving to Others - Give presents to friends, family, and people in need. Giving Christmas presents is a tradition this time of year. Kids usually get toys from "Santa" on Christmas Day, but it's also customary to give gifts to others you love. Presents don't have to be big or expensive. Even giving a chocolate bar, baked goods, or small handmade gifts is welcome.[19]
- It's also a good time of year to offer gifts to those in need. For instance, you can give toys to toy drives for families who are down on their luck or send packages to troops overseas.
- For a bit of fun, try opening 1 gift on Christmas Eve. Books or pajamas make good Christmas Eve gifts.
- However, while gift-giving is fun, there's no reason to go into debt for it. Make sure you spend only what you can afford.[20]
- Mail cards to friends, family, and those in need. Sending Christmas cards is a tradition this time of year, and it's a way to let people know you care. Include a little note about how you're thinking of the person and wish them well.[21]
- You can also send Christmas cards to nursing homes or troops overseas to let them know they're remembered at Christmas.
- Donate to your favorite charity. Charity is a hallmark of Christmas, and one way you can participate in that is to pick a charity to give money to. Some common ones that people give to this time of year include food banks, homeless shelters, and other charities that serve those who are down on their luck.[22]
- You won't have to look hard to find someplace to give, as many charities put up donation centers and boxes this time of year.
- You could also buy groceries anonymously for a family you know is struggling.
- Give your time to charity and neighbors to spread Christmas cheer. You don't have to give money to help out this time of year. Offer to hang Christmas decorations for a neighbor who can't do it or send them baked goods. Collect food, blankets, coats, or other supplies for local charities, or volunteer at a homeless shelter or soup kitchen on Christmas Day.[23]
- If you want to keep Christmas going throughout the year, try volunteering your time once a week!
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- Be aware that some people can find Christmas a hard time, especially if a loved one is ill, there are family problems, or a loved one has died. Do your best to be respectful of their grief.
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