Tuesday, March 31, 2009

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1- Body Position Affects Your Memory

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Can't remember your anniversary, hubby? Try getting down on one knee. Memories are highly embodied in our senses. A scent or sound may evoke a distant episode from one's childhood. The connections can be obvious (a bicycle bell makes you remember your old paper route) or inscrutable. A recent study helps decipher some of this embodiment. An article in the January 2007 issue of Cognition reports that episodes from your past are remembered faster and better while in a body position similar to the pose struck during the event.

2 - Your Skin Has Four Colors

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All skin, without coloring, would appear creamy white. Near-surface blood vessels add a blush of red. A yellow pigment also tints the canvas. Lastly, sepia-toned melanin, created in response to ultraviolet rays, appears black in large amounts. These four hues mix in different proportions to create the skin colors of all the peoples of Earth.

3 - Big Brains Cause Cramped Mouths

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Evolution isn't perfect. If it were, we might have wings instead of wisdom teeth. Sometimes useless features stick around in a species simply because they're not doing much harm. But wisdom teeth weren't always a cash crop for oral surgeons. Long ago, they served as a useful third set of meat-mashing molars. But as our brains grew our jawbone structure changed, leaving us with expensively overcrowded mouths.

4 - Your Stomach Secretes Corrosive Acid

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There's one dangerous liquid no airport security can confiscate from you: It's in your gut. Your stomach cells secrete hydrochloric acid, a corrosive compound used to treat metals in the industrial world. It can pickle steel, but mucous lining the stomach wall keeps this poisonous liquid safely in the digestive system, breaking down lunch.

5 - Bones Break (Down) to Balance Minerals

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In addition to supporting the bag of organs and muscles that is our body, bones help regulate our calcium levels. Bones contain both phosphorus and calcium, the latter of which is needed by muscles and nerves. If the element is in short supply, certain hormones will cause bones to break downeupping calcium levels in the bodyeuntil the appropriate extracellular concentration is reached.

6 - Much of a Meal is Food For Thought

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Though it makes up only 2 percent of our total body weight, the brain demands 20 percent of the body's oxygen and calories. To keep our noggin well-stocked with resources, three major cerebral arteries are constantly pumping in oxygen. A blockage or break in one of them starves brain cells of the energy they require to function, impairing the functions controlled by that region. This is a stroke.

7 - Thousands of Eggs Unused by Ovaries

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When a woman reaches her late 40s or early 50s, the monthly menstrual cycle that controls her hormone levels and readies ova for insemination ceases. Her ovaries have been producing less and less estrogen, inciting physical and emotional changes across her body. Her underdeveloped egg follicles begin to fail to release ova as regularly as before. The average adolescent girl has 34,000 underdeveloped egg follicles, although only 350 or so mature during her life (at the rate of about one per month). The unused egg follicles then deteriorate. With no potential pregnancy on the horizon, the brain can stop managing the release of ova.

8 - Puberty Reshapes Brain Structure, Makes for Missed Curfews

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We know that hormone-fueled changes in the body are necessary to encourage growth and ready the body for reproduction. But why is adolescence so emotionally unpleasant? Hormones like testosterone actually influence the development of neurons in the brain, and the changes made to brain structure have many behavioral consequences. Expect emotional awkwardness, apathy and poor decision-making skills as regions in the frontal cortex mature.

9 - Cell Hairs Move Mucus

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Most cells in our bodies sport hair-like organelles called cilia that help out with a variety of functions, from digestion to hearing. In the nose, cilia help to drain mucus from the nasal cavity down to the throat. Cold weather slows down the draining process, causing a mucus backup that can leave you with snotty sleeves. Swollen nasal membranes or condensation can also cause a stuffed schnozzle.

10 - The World Laughs with You

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Just as watching someone yawn can induce the behavior in yourself, recent evidence suggests that laughter is a social cue for mimicry. Hearing a laugh actually stimulates the brain region associated with facial movements. Mimicry plays an important role in social interaction. Cues like sneezing, laughing, crying and yawning may be ways of creating strong social bon


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Home Remedies for Dandruff

Dandruff Symptoms

The scales from the scalp fall

When the hair is combed or brushed, or when the scalp is scratched, the scales from the scalp fall like snowflakes and settle on the eye brows, shoulders, and clothes. These scales sometimes appear as lumps or crusts on the scalp. 

Itching is there and scalp may become red

Often there is itching as well and the scalp may become red from scratching. 

Dandruff Causes

Impairment of general health, wrong food intake, constipation

The main causes of dandruff are impairment of general health, development of a toxic condition mainly due to taking of wrong foods, constipation, and a low vitality due to infectious diseases.

Emotional tension, harsh shampoos, general exhaustion

Other factors contributing to this disorder are emotional tension, harsh shampoos, exposure to cold, and general exhaustion.

Home Remedies for Dandruff

Dandruff treatment using Fenugreek Seeds

The use of fenugreek seeds is one of the most important remedies in the treatment of dandruff. Two tablespoons of these seeds should be soaked overnight in water and ground into a fine paste in the morning. This paste should be applied all over the scalp and left for half an hour. The hair should then be washed thoroughly with soap-nut (ritha) solution or acacia concinna.

Dandruff treatment using Lime

The use of a teaspoon of fresh lime juice for the last rinse, while washing the hair, is another useful remedy. This not only leaves the hair glowing but also removes stickiness and prevents dandruff.

Dandruff treatment using Green Gram Powder

A valuable prescription for removal of dandruff is the use of green gram powder. The hair should be washed twice a week with two tablespoons of this powder mixed with half a cup of curd.

Dandruff treatment using Beet

Beets have been found useful in dandruff. Both tops and roots should be boiled in water and this water should be massaged into the scalp with the finger tips every night. White beet is better for this purpose.

Dandruff treatment using Snake Gourd

The juice of snake gourd has been found beneficial in the prevention and treatment of dandruff. The juice should be rubbed over the scalp for this purpose.

Dandruff treatment using Other Remedies

Dandruff can be removed by massaging the hair for half an hour with curd which has been kept in the open for three days, or with a few drops of lime juice mixed with indian gooseberry juice every night, before going to bed. Another measure which helps to counteract dandruff is to dilute cider vinegar with an equal quantity of water and dab this on to the hair with cotton wool inbetween shampooing. Cider vinegar added to the final rinsing water after shampooing also helps to disperse dandruff.


Dietaries for Dandruff

All-fruit diet with three meala a day of juicy fruits

Diet plays an important role in the treatment of dandruff. To begin with, the patient should resort to an all-fruit diet for about five days and take three meals a day of juicy fruits.

Avoid citrus fruits, bananas, tinned fruits

Citrus fruits, bananas, dried, stewed, or tinned fruits should not be taken.

Well-balanced diet

After the all-fruit diet, the patient can gradually adopt a well-balanced diet, with emphasis on raw foods, especially fresh fruits and vegetables. Further short periods of an all-fruit diet for three days or so may be necessary at monthly intervals till the skin's condition improves.

Avoid strong tea/coffee, pickles, refined and processed foods

Meats, sugar, white flour, strong tea or coffee, condiments, pickles, refined and processed foods should all be avoided.


Other Dandruff treatments

Keep hair and scalp clean to avoid accumulation of dead cells

The foremost consideration in the treatment of this disorder is to keep the hair and scalp clean so as to minimise the accumulation of dead cells.

Hair should be brushed daily to improve circulation

The hair should be brushed daily to improve the circulation and remove any flakiness. The most effective way to brush the hair is to bend forward from the waist with the head down towards the ground, and brush from the nape of the neck towards the top of the head. The scalp should also be thoroughly massaged everyday, using one's finger tips and working systematically over the head. This should be done just before or after brushing the hair. Like brushing, this stimulates the circulation, dislodges dirt and dandruff, and encourages hair growth. Exposure of the head to the rays of the sun is also a useful measure in the treatment of dandruff.

Warm-water enema

During the first five days of the treatment when the patient takes an all-fruit diet, a warm-water enema should be taken daily to cleanse the bowels. Simultaneously, an attempt should be made to keep the body in good health.


The 25 Most Commonly Misspelled Words

The 25 Most Commonly Misspelled Words

The 25 Most Commonly Misspelled Words is a list that has circulated among American businesses for decades. Two words have variant spellings for companies using British English spelling. Those two words have been repeated in the list of 25 words (making 27 items) asking for the British spelling.

Business writers can avoid the problem of having supervisors, colleagues, and editors mark words as being misspelled by using the spellings preferred in their countries.

Two words, at least, also have variants that appear with the words in a dictionary. However, business writers have clear preferences for one of the spellings.

Select the correct or preferred spelling in each of the following questions to test your spelling of the most commonly misspelled words.

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Lovely Messages for Valentines day..

ill drop a tear drop into the ocean & the day i find that tear drop is the day 

i stop loving u!

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baby i have an addiction problem.people say i shud go to rehab but I 
always tell the m i dont wanna go cause im addicted to ... YOU

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one day the moon sed 2 me, if ur lover makes u cry why dont you leave ur 
lover.. i looked at the moon n replied would u every leave ur sky?
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When u feel alone just look at the spaces between ur fingers remeber that 
in those spaces u can c my fingers locked with urs 4ever!!!
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there was an headcount of angels in heaven, pandemonium strucked 
discoverin dat an angel is missing, pls call heaven & tell dem ur safe wit me,
my sweet angel

I am in da emergency room now talk'n to da doctor he says it doesn't look 
good he says I am going to die... If I ever stop loving YOU!
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i wish i was ur blanket,i wish i was ur bed, i wish i was ur pillow underneath ur head,i 

8 letters, 3 words, 1 meaning... i love you

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Uve won my luv now I luv u.This heart of mine I give 2 u.So keep it safe as i have 

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There are a million stars and a million dreams, you are the only star for me, the 

i dont have the measels, i am not confined to bed, asperin wont help coz i aint my 
head, i dont have back ache or the flu, its more serious...i am missin u!

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Ull always be mine 4 now & 4ever.Ull always be mine 4 u r my treasure.Ull always
be mine please tell me its true.Please be mine 4ever ill always luv u
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Fudgy Valentine Cake

Fudgy Valentine Cake

Fudgy Valentine Cake

Ingredients:
  • 2/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1-3/4 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa or HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 cups dairy sour cream
  • PINK BUTTERCREAM FROSTING(recipe follows)
  • Maraschino cherries or chocolate curls(optional)

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch heart-shaped pans.*

2. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl on medium speed of mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with sour cream, blending well. Beat 3 minutes on medium speed. Pour into prepared pans. 

3. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Prepare PINK BUTTERCREAM FROSTING. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Garnish with maraschino cherries or chocolate curls, if desired. 10 to 12 servings. 

PINK BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
4-1/4 cups powdered sugar
4 to 5 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon red food color

Beat butter in medium bowl until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar alternately with milk and vanilla until smooth and of desired consistency; stir in food color. 


*NOTE: One 8-inch square baking pan and one 8-inch round baking pan (each must be 2-inches deep) may be substituted for heart-shaped pans. Prepare, bake and cool cake as directed above. Cut round layer in half, forming 2 half circles; place cut edge against adjacent sides of square layer to form heart. Frost entire cake.


Saying Sorry after a fight - Tips

It is said, "Love means never having to say you are sorry". However, this is not entirely true. At times, you need to say sorry after a fight, just to let your partner know that you realize your mistake. Saying sorry does not lower your self-respect. Infact, it helps in bridging the barrier created between the two of you because of a fight. You should never ever hesitate to sorry if you are at fault. However, most of the people do not how to say sorry after a fight. And, even though they are feeling apologetic, they fail to convey the same.



In the following lines, we have provided tips on saying sorry and making up after a fight…

  • Say sorry only when you mean it. Saying sorry after a fight just to avoid further argument does not help. This is so because deep down you still feel that you were right and your partner was wrong. The issue does not get resolved and the next time even a smallest of mistake by your partner will snowball into a major issue and all the old matters will be raised again, leaving both of you frustrated.

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  • Do not take too much time in saying sorry. Saying sorry after a week will mean nothing. However, do take some time to think about your apology. It should not look as if you are saying sorry just for the heck of it.

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  • While saying sorry, do not bring up old issues or do not refer to the mistakes of your partner. You are here to accept your mistakes and not to criticize.

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  • Do not say sorry on the phone, through sms or via e-mail. It will hurt your partner even more. If you feel you have done something wrong, have the courage to say that you are sorry.

 

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  • After saying sorry, wait for the reaction of your partner. Give him/her an opportunity to vent his/her feelings, hurt as well as anger. Be patient and only after he/she is through, give your explanation.

Romatic nicknames...

Calling your loved one with a cute nick name makes your relationship a little more personal. Usually, we call our beloved with a nickname that reminds us of something about his/her personality. For example, if your girlfriend/wife is very sweet, you may call her sweetheart. Some others are more generic and express our love. For example, calling your lover baby,darling, etc.... Are you searching for some romantic nicknames for your lover? Given below are a number of popular romantic Indian nicknames…



  • Angel
  • Sweetheart
  • Sweety Pie
  • Cutie Pie
  • Baby
  • Honey
  • Sugar
  • Bunny Rabbit
  • Babes
  • Sexy
  • Chocolate
  • Cupcake
  • Doll Face
  • Princess
  • Lover Boy
  • My Bacha (Baby)
  • Sunshine
  • Beautiful
  • My Jaan (Life)
  • Butterscotch
  • Hubby
  • Wifey
  • Darling
  • Dear

Reasons why i love you....

  • I can be myself when I am with you.
     
  • Your idea of romance is dim lights, soft music, and just the two of us.
     
  • Because you make me feel like, like, like I have never felt before.
     
  • I can tell you anything, and you won't be shocked.
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  • Your undying faith is what keeps the flame out of love alive 
     
  • You and me together, we can make magic.
     
  • We're a perfect match.
     
  • Thinking of you, fills me with a wonderful feeling.
  • Your love gives me the feeling, that the best is still ahead.
     
  • You never give up on me, and that's what keeps me going.
     
  • You are simply irresistible
     
  • I love you because you bring the best out of me.
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  • You're the one who holds the key to my heart
     
  • You always say what I need to hear (You are perfect).
     
  • You have taught me the true meaning of love.
  • Love is, what you mean to me - and you mean everything.
     
  • You are my theme for a dream.
     
  • I have had the time of my life and I owe it all to you.
     
  • When I look into your eyes, I can see your heart.
     
  • Your love for me is a natural anti-depressant.
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  • I love to hear your voice. 
     
  • Your love has helped me to rediscover myself. 
     
  • Your love is an effective anti-dote to despair. 
     
  • I love to wake up with you by my side...It makes my days better. 
     
  • You always make me feel that you are by my side no matter what.
  • I love that feeling of being secure when you wrap your arms around me.
     
  • I love the way you keep your cool when I do something stupid.
     
  • Just being with you feels like I can defy the whole world.
     
  • You mean the world to me.
     
  • I like your small gestures that speak volumes about how much you care.
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  • I love the way you treasure the gifts that I gave you. 
     
  • I love the way you patch up with me after a tumultuous fight. 
     
  • And, of-course, your intelligence, 'cause you were smart enough to fall in love with me ;-)