<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:blogger="http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008" xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:openSearch="http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" version="2.0"><channel><atom:id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313378381343516334</atom:id><lastBuildDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 09:47:38 +0000</lastBuildDate><category>10 Ways to be Happy</category><category>37 Fantastic Facts</category><category>A Beautiful Day</category><category>Another Stupid Entry</category><category>Beautiful Sights in the Philippines</category><category>Fashion and Beauty</category><category>Health</category><category>My Favorite Place</category><category>Stupid Important Facts</category><category>Tidbits to Impress</category><title>beautiful sexy teen</title><description>beautiful sexy teen</description><link>http://cristinameetsworld.blogspot.com/</link><managingEditor>noreply@blogger.com (Cristina)</managingEditor><generator>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>10</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><language>en-us</language><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:subtitle/><itunes:owner><itunes:email>noreply@blogger.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313378381343516334.post-4445181078382986621</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:49:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-04-11T01:59:45.381-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">My Favorite Place</category><title>My Favorite Place</title><description>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCdvesd5OCf4KBM054KVkV_-kAJZcD15o0Ooh_dfQt8JvoohF7HYzcQVWEyMHy55ZZDprw9IzhpYVURoiwfgis8FpstDrl9sih0ftL0d_zlMglPFtb4vdQ9HlH_o63FbqWitXFTGKPzG3J/s1600-h/tina.2.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCdvesd5OCf4KBM054KVkV_-kAJZcD15o0Ooh_dfQt8JvoohF7HYzcQVWEyMHy55ZZDprw9IzhpYVURoiwfgis8FpstDrl9sih0ftL0d_zlMglPFtb4vdQ9HlH_o63FbqWitXFTGKPzG3J/s400/tina.2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179776278638243810" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCb-wT_5XRRdWAXIZ37GezLFet-CynDdZY_IDTGmTcFtDtExFpCoa5D0Jo0laIlr_UfwLzM2YibDHb_axtV0xM-eiSb2t32yPJ8y2kmNiehw4blMQrluG0TLTMq0dPia6HASrlmSQpskLq/s1600-h/TINA1.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCb-wT_5XRRdWAXIZ37GezLFet-CynDdZY_IDTGmTcFtDtExFpCoa5D0Jo0laIlr_UfwLzM2YibDHb_axtV0xM-eiSb2t32yPJ8y2kmNiehw4blMQrluG0TLTMq0dPia6HASrlmSQpskLq/s400/TINA1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179775922155958226" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;BORACAY&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Boracay is a tropical island located south of Manila and northwest tip of the island of Panay in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. It is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations. What this beautiful island offers is its majestic white sand beaches. This is a popular tourist destination of not only the locals but the foreigners as well, and there are a lot of activities here like the usual water sports as well as trendy bars and disco's during summertime.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://cristinameetsworld.blogspot.com/2008/03/my-favorite-place.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Cristina)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCdvesd5OCf4KBM054KVkV_-kAJZcD15o0Ooh_dfQt8JvoohF7HYzcQVWEyMHy55ZZDprw9IzhpYVURoiwfgis8FpstDrl9sih0ftL0d_zlMglPFtb4vdQ9HlH_o63FbqWitXFTGKPzG3J/s72-c/tina.2.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>3</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313378381343516334.post-1944643102219720870</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:15:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-03-20T03:47:40.324-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Beautiful Sights in the Philippines</category><title>Beautiful Sights in the Philippines</title><description>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDBFDyufe0Ve9dK6E6CpcxKD3u-1tmP18B6mcdbkEMuC_eUQhBgg-o26u6NYuJ-hXozwAduxfFyYc3-IZw_-11dh4KtHTd-CFtfRZWkt3kypmAYRtvCuT87I_tx9du8jBcRcoeA4ugfG7j/s1600-h/rizal_monument.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDBFDyufe0Ve9dK6E6CpcxKD3u-1tmP18B6mcdbkEMuC_eUQhBgg-o26u6NYuJ-hXozwAduxfFyYc3-IZw_-11dh4KtHTd-CFtfRZWkt3kypmAYRtvCuT87I_tx9du8jBcRcoeA4ugfG7j/s400/rizal_monument.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179766872659865474" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Rizal Park&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Also called Luneta, this is a very good place if you want a leisurely walk. This park is dedicated to the Philippines' national hero, Jose Rizal, who was not only a poet but a very good writer during the Spanish era, and this was also the place where he was executed. Now, this is a popular place for picnics.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Baywalk&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;This is a walking distance from the Rizal Park. You can find here numerous restaurants and bars offering wonderful foodsand drinks. This is also a nice place to stroll along as well as listen to the many bands that play at night.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Intramuros&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;This walled "city" is located in Manila. It served as a walled settlement of the Spaniards during their occupation of the country and, as such, has its own museums as well as churches and wonderful ruins. Today, this well-preserved Intramuros is one of the visited places in the Philippines.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjliv7oHpZRY7qeb8YVaasrcnvL6Jk7yhtnJH0JPBWlLA4usipUiAVYyDa_15hy8l0elBgwjkJCRswOmDVXjBEiaFFre3HLo1794l-nUpGsm_DjQGSJpapuZmlzpWLJLNsZ052momglh4HR/s1600-h/800px-intramuros_002.JPG"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjliv7oHpZRY7qeb8YVaasrcnvL6Jk7yhtnJH0JPBWlLA4usipUiAVYyDa_15hy8l0elBgwjkJCRswOmDVXjBEiaFFre3HLo1794l-nUpGsm_DjQGSJpapuZmlzpWLJLNsZ052momglh4HR/s400/800px-intramuros_002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179768401668222866" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Mount Pinatubo&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHemdTImEh_SHNtH64i2Sn3NC5hFHqijI6KWZv4U8kDum4907xtc7rWwlN403XK1ZlnZnTewnyKI63D7_FX9ycd54itfOd92mfh0LJ94eiBa3vw-i_M0uloHM_vsgoCt3e8RI5jHmwwLn/s1600-h/mt+pinatubo.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHemdTImEh_SHNtH64i2Sn3NC5hFHqijI6KWZv4U8kDum4907xtc7rWwlN403XK1ZlnZnTewnyKI63D7_FX9ycd54itfOd92mfh0LJ94eiBa3vw-i_M0uloHM_vsgoCt3e8RI5jHmwwLn/s400/mt+pinatubo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179769471115079586" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;This majestic volcano that wreaked havoc in the lives of Filipinos during the early 1990s is located in Pampanga. Here, you can take guided hikes on some parts of its slope. You can also take a refreshing dip in Pinatubo's crater lake.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Nayong Pilipino&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;If you want to tour famous destinations of the Philippines in one spot, then visit Nayong Pilipino. This cultural park has a miniature Philippine Islands including some of the beautiful spots of the country. You can also buy here some native foods as well as souvenirs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Camp John Hay&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;When you visit Baguio, the country's summer capital, be sure to visit also Camp John Hay. This used to be an American Military area but was later given to the Philippine government. Now, it is a recreational center with golf club, and it also offers horseback riding as well as camping.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ8XoOZDv0i-YBGzYKrojvh4NmMMoTm0w_tr0O0TDcMaXoNPOxsNvUmhNi15vhqW19YlNpJ_D8BWfpLcGEGdmxpczGiIthURvmboP2Lw1lL5H1c55o46bSupBO0NKwcxjz2xZA9sz3p0Ev/s1600-h/camp-john-hay.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ8XoOZDv0i-YBGzYKrojvh4NmMMoTm0w_tr0O0TDcMaXoNPOxsNvUmhNi15vhqW19YlNpJ_D8BWfpLcGEGdmxpczGiIthURvmboP2Lw1lL5H1c55o46bSupBO0NKwcxjz2xZA9sz3p0Ev/s400/camp-john-hay.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179771528404414386" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Mount Apo&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;This magnificent mountain can be found in Davao. Here, you can go nature tripping as well as hiking. You will also see here the Philippine Eagle, which is said to be one of the biggest eagles of the world.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGs6Nu7-9xkSfqNRwUW1f96dh9lDMRWgr5P1RBtGiYw4nnFvFrILAUkXH8VkP5DbA6eBAhhyphenhyphenbu-pRx7cUVf5t86pOwQa7XITSjhqbfMAIacxSPfZUX2wZAsKWhNJ_Kkzu5-7J9C1iK0tZ1/s1600-h/mayon1.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGs6Nu7-9xkSfqNRwUW1f96dh9lDMRWgr5P1RBtGiYw4nnFvFrILAUkXH8VkP5DbA6eBAhhyphenhyphenbu-pRx7cUVf5t86pOwQa7XITSjhqbfMAIacxSPfZUX2wZAsKWhNJ_Kkzu5-7J9C1iK0tZ1/s400/mayon1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179772280023691202" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Mayon Volcano&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: justify;"&gt;This wonderful and perfectly cone-shaped volcano can be found in Bicol. What makes this a major tourist spot is that you will find here the bell tower of an old church that was buried when it erupted during the early 1800s, and also, with that major eruption, it buried the Cagsawa town. Now, this is a must-see when you visit the Philippines, and you can also buy your souvenirs here as well as the famous pili nut candy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://cristinameetsworld.blogspot.com/2008/03/beautiful-sights-in-philippines.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Cristina)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDBFDyufe0Ve9dK6E6CpcxKD3u-1tmP18B6mcdbkEMuC_eUQhBgg-o26u6NYuJ-hXozwAduxfFyYc3-IZw_-11dh4KtHTd-CFtfRZWkt3kypmAYRtvCuT87I_tx9du8jBcRcoeA4ugfG7j/s72-c/rizal_monument.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313378381343516334.post-2379791390370939055</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:35:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-03-16T23:37:58.958-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Another Stupid Entry</category><title>Another Stupid Entry</title><description>Here's 9 stupidest domainnames that we could find, they are all registered and used quite innocently, and are only amusing if u r sligthly smarter than the fools that registered them.. :p&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. if u want to find the name of the agent that represents a celebrity.. domain name is : www.whorepresents.com&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2.Experts exchange, a knowledge base where programmers can exchange advice and views... www.expertsexchange.com&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. If u are looking for a pen, go to pen island at :&lt;br /&gt;www.penisland.com&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Anybody looking for an italian power generator company...&lt;br /&gt;www.powergenitalia.com&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. If u need a therapist, visit...&lt;br /&gt;www.therapistfinder.com&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. We're not sure what the Mole Station Native Nursery is, but this address is hilarious... www.molestationnursery.com&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7. If u r looking for a computer software, theres always ...&lt;br /&gt;www.ipanywhere.com&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8. The site of some art designer types, clearly not meant to be this amusing. www.speedofart.com&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9. Anyone want to go on holiday to Lake Tahoe...&lt;br /&gt;www.gotahoe.com&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Smile!</description><link>http://cristinameetsworld.blogspot.com/2008/03/another-stupid-entry.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Cristina)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313378381343516334.post-7381471745752152545</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:01:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-03-16T21:06:45.163-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Stupid Important Facts</category><title>Stupid Important Facts</title><description>&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"  &gt;If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days you would have  produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee.&lt;br /&gt;(Hardly seems worth it.)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you farted consistently for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb.&lt;br /&gt;(Now that's more like it!)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet.&lt;br /&gt;(O.M.G.!)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A pig's orgasm lasts 30 minutes.&lt;br /&gt;(In my next life, I want to be a pig.)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A cockroach will live nine days without its head before it starves to&lt;br /&gt;death. (Creepy)&lt;br /&gt;(I'm still not over the pig)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour.&lt;br /&gt;(Do not try this at home...... maybe at work)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The male praying mantis cannot copulate while its head is attached to its body. The female initiates sex by ripping the male's head off.&lt;br /&gt;("Honey, I'm home. What the....?!")&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The flea can jump 350 times its body length. It's like a human jumping the length of a football field.&lt;br /&gt;(30 minutes... lucky pig.. can you imagine??)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The catfish has over 27,000 taste buds.&lt;br /&gt;(What could be so tasty on the bottom of a pond?)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Some lions mate over 50 times a day.&lt;br /&gt;(I still want to be a pig in my next life...quality over quantity)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Butterflies taste with their feet.&lt;br /&gt;(Something I always wanted to know)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.&lt;br /&gt;(Hmmmmmm........)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(If you're ambidextrous, do you split the difference?)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump.&lt;br /&gt;(OK, so that would be a good thing....)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A cat's urine glows under a black light.&lt;br /&gt;(I wonder who was paid to figure that out?)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.&lt;br /&gt;(I know some people like that.)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Starfish have no brains.&lt;br /&gt;(I know some people like that too.)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Polar bears are left-handed.&lt;br /&gt;(If they switch, they'll live a lot longer.)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Humans and dolphins are the only species that have sex for pleasure.&lt;br /&gt;(What about that pig??)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now that you've smiled at least once, it's your turn to spread the&lt;br /&gt;stupidity and send this to someone you want to bring a smile to (maybe even a chuckle)...in other words send it to everyone.&lt;br /&gt;Always remember to cherish each day and love like there is no &lt;br /&gt;tomorrow!..........&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://cristinameetsworld.blogspot.com/2008/03/stupid-important-facts.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Cristina)</author><thr:total>1</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313378381343516334.post-7621855792214827048</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2008 07:52:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-03-16T00:57:39.925-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">37 Fantastic Facts</category><title>37 Fantastic Facts!</title><description>1. CocaCola was originally green.&lt;br /&gt;2. The most common name in the world is Mohammed.&lt;br /&gt;3. The name of all the continents ends with the same letter that they start with.&lt;br /&gt;4. The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.&lt;br /&gt;5. There are two credit cards for every person in the United States.&lt;br /&gt;6. TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row of the keyboard.&lt;br /&gt;7. Women blink nearly twice as much as men!..&lt;br /&gt;8. You can’t kill yourself by holding your breath..&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;9. It is impossible to lick your elbow.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10. People say “Bless you” when you sneeze because when you Sneeze, your heart stops for a millisecond.&lt;br /&gt;11. It is physically impossible for pigs to look up into the sky.&lt;br /&gt;12. The “sixth sick sheik’s sixth sheep’s sick” is said to be thetoughest tongue twister in the English language.&lt;br /&gt;13. If you sneeze too hard, you can fracture a rib. If you try to Suppress a sneeze; you can rupture a blood vessel in your head or neck and die.&lt;br /&gt;14. Each king in a deck of playing cards represents great king from History. “Spades” King David; “Clubs” Alexander the Great;” Hearts” Charlemagne; “Diamonds” Julius Caesar.&lt;br /&gt;15. 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987, 654,321&lt;br /&gt;16. If a statue of a warrior on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died as a result of wounds received in battle.If the horse has a all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.&lt;br /&gt;17. What do bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers all have in common?Ans. All invented by women.&lt;br /&gt;18. Honey This is the only food that doesn’t spoil.&lt;br /&gt;19. A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out.&lt;br /&gt;20. A snail can sleep for three years.&lt;br /&gt;21. All polar bears are left handed.&lt;br /&gt;22. American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in firstclass.&lt;br /&gt;23. Butterflies taste with their feet.&lt;br /&gt;24. Elephants are the only animals that can’t jump.&lt;br /&gt;25. In the last 4000 years, no new animals have been domesticated.&lt;br /&gt;26. On average, people fear spiders more than they do death.&lt;br /&gt;27. Shakespeare invented the word ‘assassination’ and ‘bump’.&lt;br /&gt;28. Stewardesses is the longest word typed with only the left hand.&lt;br /&gt;29. The ant always falls over on its right side when intoxicated.&lt;br /&gt;30. The electric chair was invented by a dentist.&lt;br /&gt;31. The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet.&lt;br /&gt;32. Rats multiply so quickly that in 18 months, two rats could have over million descendants.&lt;br /&gt;33. Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times.&lt;br /&gt;34. The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.&lt;br /&gt;35. Most lipstick contains fish scales.&lt;br /&gt;36. Like fingerprints, everyone’s tongue print is different&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;37. And finally 99% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow.&lt;/strong&gt;</description><link>http://cristinameetsworld.blogspot.com/2008/03/37-fantastic-facts.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Cristina)</author><thr:total>1</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313378381343516334.post-971016684811690802</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:34:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-03-16T00:52:03.840-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Tidbits to Impress</category><title>Tidbits to Impress</title><description>&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(128,0,0);font-size:85%;" &gt;"Stewardesses" &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(128,0,0);font-size:85%;" &gt;is the longest word typed with only the left hand &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(128,0,0);font-size:85%;" &gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;And "lollipop" &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(128,0,0);font-size:85%;color:#000000;"  &gt;is the longest word typed with your right hand. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(128,0,128);font-size:85%;" &gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;No word in the English language rhymes with month, orange, silver, or purple.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;"Dreamt" is the only English word that ends in the letters "mt".&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;color:#000000;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(0,66,0);font-size:85%;" &gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;Our eyes &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(0,66,0);font-size:85%;" &gt; are always the same size&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(0,128,0);font-size:85%;" &gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(0,66,0);font-size:85%;" &gt;from birth, but our nose&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(0,66,0);font-size:85%;" &gt;and ears &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(0,66,0);font-size:85%;color:#000000;"  &gt;never stop growing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(128,0,0);font-size:85%;" &gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;The sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" uses every letter of the alphabet. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(128,0,0);font-size:85%;" &gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;The words 'racecar,' &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt; 'kayak' &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;and 'level' &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;are the same whether they are read left to right or right to left (palindromes).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(128,0,0);font-size:85%;color:#000000;"  &gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;There are only four words in the English language which end in "dous": tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(128,0,0);font-size:85%;" &gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;There are two words in the English language that have all five vowels in order: "abstemious" and "facetious"&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:#000000;"&gt;. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(128,0,0);font-size:85%;" &gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(0,128,0);font-size:85%;" &gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;TYPEWRITER &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(0,128,0);font-size:85%;color:#000000;"  &gt;is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row of the keyboard. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(128,0,0);font-size:85%;" &gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(128,128,128);font-size:85%;" &gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(0,128,0);font-size:85%;" &gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;A goldfish &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;has a memory span of three seconds&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(128,0,0);font-size:85%;" &gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;A "jiffy" is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;A shark &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;is the only fish that can blink with both eyes.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(255,129,0);font-size:85%;" &gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;A snail &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(255,129,0);font-size:85%;color:#000000;"  &gt; can sleep for three years.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(128,0,0);font-size:85%;color:#000000;"  &gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(128,128,0);font-size:85%;" &gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;Almonds are a member of the peach &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(128,128,0);font-size:85%;color:#000000;"  &gt;family.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;An ostrich's eye&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;"&gt; is bigger than its brain.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(0,128,0);font-size:85%;" &gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;Babies&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(0,128,0);font-size:85%;" &gt;are born without kneecaps. They don't appear until the child reaches 2 to 6 years of age. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(128,128,128);font-size:85%;" &gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(0,128,0);font-size:85%;" &gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;In the last 4,000 years, no new animals have been domesticated.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(0,128,128);font-size:85%;" &gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;If the population of China&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(0,128,128);font-size:85%;" &gt;walked past you, 8 abreast, the line would never end because of the rate of reproduction. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(255,129,0);font-size:85%;" &gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;Leonardo Da&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(255,129,0);font-size:85%;" &gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(255,129,0);font-size:85%;" &gt;Vinci invented&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(255,129,0);font-size:85%;" &gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(255,129,0);font-size:85%;" &gt;the scissors &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(128,0,128);font-size:85%;" &gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;Peanuts &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(128,0,128);font-size:85%;" &gt;are one of the ingredients of dynamite!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(0,193,194);font-size:85%;" &gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;Rubber bands&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(0,193,194);font-size:85%;" &gt;last longer when refrigerated.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;The average person's left hand does 56% of the typing. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128);font-size:85%;" &gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;The cruise liner, QE 2, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,128);font-size:85%;color:#000000;"  &gt;moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel that it burns.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(255,129,0);font-size:85%;color:#000000;"  &gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The microwave &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(255,129,0);font-size:85%;color:#000000;"  &gt;was invented after a researcher walked by a radar tube and a chocolate bar melted in his pocket.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;The winter of 1932 was so cold that Niagara Falls &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;"&gt;froze completely solid.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(128,0,128);font-size:85%;" &gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;There are more chickens &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(128,0,128);font-size:85%;color:#000000;"  &gt;than people in the world.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(0,128,0);font-size:85%;" &gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;Winston Churchill&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="COLOR: rgb(0,128,0);font-size:85%;color:#000000;"  &gt;was born in a ladies' room during a dance.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Tahoma;font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;Women blink&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:85%;"&gt;nearly twice as much as men.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:#000000;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now you know more than you did before!!&lt;/span&gt;</description><link>http://cristinameetsworld.blogspot.com/2008/03/tidbits-to-impress.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Cristina)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313378381343516334.post-10466376918173701</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:29:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-03-10T22:47:51.088-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Health</category><title>Ways to Boost Your Metabolism</title><description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:100%;"&gt;Trick your body into burning calories more efficiently&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your basal metabolic rate — the energy your body expends at rest — is generally determined by your genetics, but new research shows you can trick your body into burning calories more efficiently.  Here are the best metabolism boosters:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Stoke your system with B vitamins and magnesium&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li class="textBodyBlack"&gt;B vitamins: B vitamins are key players in DNA synthesis, the central nervous system, metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and protein and energy production. Inadequate amounts of B&lt;sub&gt;6&lt;/sub&gt;, B&lt;sub&gt;12&lt;/sub&gt;, folate, thiamin and niacin can leave you feeling depressed and fatigued, slow the body’s metabolism and increase your risk for chronic diseases. Get the bulk of your B’s from food, where they pair up with other vitamins and minerals for a complete synergy of action. Foods high in the B’s include: spinach, asparagus, beans (navy, soy, black beans), melon, broccoli, fish, poultry and eggs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class="textBodyBlack"&gt;Magnesium: Magnesium is a mineral needed by every cell in your body and is used in more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body, including proper muscle, nerve and heart function, protein synthesis and energy metabolism. The National Institutes of Health reports that most Americans are not getting enough magnesium in their diets for optimal health. Boost your intake of high magnesium foods to give your metabolism a boost. Go green with your vegetables. Green vegetables such as spinach provide magnesium because the center of the chlorophyll molecule contains magnesium. Other excellent sources of magnesium include: halibut, nuts such as almonds, cashews and peanuts, soybeans (edamame), whole-grain cereals, oatmeal, and legumes such as black-eyed peas and lentils.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Snack right&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Snacking can help ignite your energy by giving your body a fuel boost. Eating healthy snacks, in snack-size portions, can help you avoid the overhungry-overeating syndrome that often leads to overweight and can leave you feeling lethargic. Be sure to include healthy carbs and protein in each snack such as: peanut butter and banana, trail mix, hummus and baby carrots, or an apple with low-fat Cheddar cheese. The protein/carbohydrate combination help regulate blood sugar, energy levels and feelings of satiety.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Start your day smart&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;Want to increase your metabolism? Eat breakfast.  Studies indicate that eating breakfast may increase resting metabolism by 10 percent and reduce the risk of obesity and diabetes. Make sure it’s a healthy morning with whole-grain cereal and fruit, whole-wheat toast and peanut butter or fat-free yogurt and a handful of granola.&lt;p class="textBodyBlack"&gt;&lt;span id="byLine"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Speed play and strength train&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li class="textBodyBlack"&gt;Speed play (aka Fartlek) — Fartlek, commonly known in the U.S. as interval training, is the Swedish word for “speed play.” Interval training or speed play is a great way to pump up your metabolism and make your workouts more fun. Interval training alternates short bursts of intense activity with lower intensity activity. For example; alternating sprints with a slow jog, or powering up a hill followed by an easy downhill lope. Interval training teaches the heart and muscles to use oxygen more efficiently. A few studies have found that interval training alters the mitochondria (the enginelike organelles that produce energy in cells) to burn more fat. You will likely burn more calories, increase your metabolic rate and your level of fitness at a faster rate than with your old familiar workout.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class="textBodyBlack"&gt;Strength training — As we get older we tend to lose muscle, gain fat and our metabolism slows down as a result. One way to combat this metabolic slowdown is with regular strength or resistance training. Resistance training stimulates muscles to become stronger and healthier, providing your body with beneficial improvements in strength and function. Resistance training also reduces fat mass and increases muscle mass.  Research suggests that resistance training may even increase life expectancy.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p class="textBodyBlack"&gt;&lt;span id="byLine"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Stop slashing calories &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Depriving your body of fuel is a surefire way to slow it down. Food stimulates energy metabolism needed for digestion in a process called “dietary induced thermogenesis.” When you slash calories, the calories burned by eating are greatly diminished and so is your metabolic rate. Restricting calories also signals the body that there is no food available, so it tries to conserve stores of carbohydrate and fat by slowing down its metabolism. The best way to keep your metabolism revved is to eat regular meals with snacks when necessary to give your body a constant supply of healthy fuel.&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://cristinameetsworld.blogspot.com/2008/03/ways-to-boost-your-metabolism.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Cristina)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313378381343516334.post-2200687798051621173</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 05:05:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-03-10T22:24:01.749-07:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">Fashion and Beauty</category><title>10 Wacky Beauty Tips</title><description>&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Powdering your roots&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;If your hairline starts to look greasy, dig up a big fluffy makeup brush and dip it into a pot of loose powder (using translucent powder on your greasy roots). This is something you want do when you don't have time to shower; it blends into all different hair colors — don't use baby powder, use translucent as it absorbs oil.&lt;p class="textBodyBlack"&gt;&lt;span id="byLine"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Shave with conditioner instead of shaving cream&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ran out of shaving cream? Do double duty by coating your stems with a thick hair conditioner. It softens the hair so it's easier to shave off and it makes legs feel amazingly silky.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="textBodyBlack"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Make an egg white mask&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To revive tired and dull skin without hitting the spa table, try this: Crack open an egg in a bowl, separate the yolk, and use the egg whites to make a face mask. The proteins help to heal and restore skin's moisture. Leave it on for five minutes, rinse off! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="textBodyBlack"&gt;&lt;span id="byLine"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;It's the protein in the egg white that seals in moisture in your face. So leave it on, then take a turkey baster and rinse off. Its gentle for any skin type. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="textBodyBlack"&gt;&lt;span id="byLine"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Heat up your eyelash curler &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you have stick-straight lashes, try blasting your metal eyelash curler with a hair dryer for a couple seconds to heat it up so your lashes bend more easily. And use a waterproof mascara — the formula dries faster than other mascaras, so it sets the curl more effectively. It works like a mini curling iron!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="textBodyBlack"&gt;&lt;span id="byLine"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Spike lotion with bronzer&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you don't have time to book a self-tanning session, mix a few pumps of body bronzer with regular hand lotion and pat it on your legs for a gradual dose of sexy, beachy color. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="textBodyBlack"&gt;&lt;span id="byLine"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Soften your body with avocado&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Take a ripe avocado, remove the pit and skin, and mash it up in a bowl. Slather all over your body, let it sit for 20 minutes, then rinse off. Your skin will be so soft, since avocado is a natural moisturizer. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="textBodyBlack"&gt;&lt;span id="byLine"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Amp shine with vinegar &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mix one part vinegar with four parts carbonated water, and soak dry hair. Leave on for 15 minutes before you shampoo to lock in shine and combat dullness. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="textBodyBlack"&gt;&lt;span id="byLine"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Press a tea bag on splotches&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If you're sensitive or just looking irritated or puffy for some reason, steep a bag of green tea for a minute or two, let it cool down and dab it over your face. The antioxidants in the tea take down inflammation. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="textBodyBlack"&gt;&lt;span id="byLine"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Use eye makeup remover on stubborn lipstick&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Don't try to rub off red lipstick (which makes it smear across your mouth, which isn't too sexy). Instead take a cotton ball or tissue and dip it in makeup remover, and just dab to erase the dark stain fast. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="textBodyBlack"&gt;&lt;span id="byLine"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Use toothpaste on a zit&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Use just a pea-size amount, let it sit for 15 minutes to absorb the oil so the pimple won't get more clogged, then wash it off. &lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://cristinameetsworld.blogspot.com/2008/03/10-wacky-beauty-tips.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Cristina)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313378381343516334.post-3100007319743613512</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:03:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-03-06T05:03:49.364-08:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">A Beautiful Day</category><title>A Beautiful Day</title><description>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLyqR7p0oEPr1JGz2t_bib5u9sq_ogZPZRaM3hF68Ey71WFp8tuzzkllK-uTB3P3RHIAsp-TQxwlJS3gqY8tUfRvKaU0Md0NQxBvt3Nz1myVqd8Mj9oAQdz_I-_iqrsUQMhe6A5zMFLJ45/s1600-h/beautiful+day.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLyqR7p0oEPr1JGz2t_bib5u9sq_ogZPZRaM3hF68Ey71WFp8tuzzkllK-uTB3P3RHIAsp-TQxwlJS3gqY8tUfRvKaU0Md0NQxBvt3Nz1myVqd8Mj9oAQdz_I-_iqrsUQMhe6A5zMFLJ45/s320/beautiful+day.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174588667379503698" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;What a wonderful view, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;I vision, as I sit, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;On a bench, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;On this beautiful, cold Fall day. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;Looking north observing, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;All that God, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;Has displayed before me, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;Just thinking, if it's all meant to be? &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;To my right, the browning leaves, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;Are dying, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;Falling from their trees, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;The grass, is still green. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;People disappearing, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;Before, the glorious sunset, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;To my west, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;My shadow, is silhouetted, on the bright, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;Orange sands to my right. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;The dark green waters, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;Of the bay, seem blue, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;From the clear sky, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;Of this beautiful day's view. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;A woman, by the shore, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;Feeds the gulls, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;Along the beach, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;With scraps, she's able to spare. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;On this beautiful day, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;she washes her hands, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;At the edge, of the bay, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;Reciting a silent prayer, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica;font-size:85%;"  &gt;Before continuing, on her way. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://cristinameetsworld.blogspot.com/2008/03/beautiful-day_06.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Cristina)</author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" height="72" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLyqR7p0oEPr1JGz2t_bib5u9sq_ogZPZRaM3hF68Ey71WFp8tuzzkllK-uTB3P3RHIAsp-TQxwlJS3gqY8tUfRvKaU0Md0NQxBvt3Nz1myVqd8Mj9oAQdz_I-_iqrsUQMhe6A5zMFLJ45/s72-c/beautiful+day.jpg" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313378381343516334.post-6898495152001737156</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:48:00 +0000</pubDate><atom:updated>2008-03-06T03:55:16.342-08:00</atom:updated><category domain="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#">10 Ways to be Happy</category><title>10 Ways to be Happy</title><description>&lt;p&gt;  &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;I believe that everyone wants to feel happier -- sometimes they just don't know  where to begin. So here are ten sure-fire ways to increase your happiness  quotient - and achieve your goals more easily than before!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;  &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;1. &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Don't expect perfection from yourself or anyone else.&lt;/span&gt; Don't forget this is  planet Earth. And don't expect perfection in working these happiness tips,  either. Lean into them everyday, and your life can change. Progress is good  enough.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;  &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;2. &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Accept. Stop judging.&lt;/span&gt; When we judge ourselves, our circumstances, or other  people, it leaves no opening to settle into and accept "what is." If your  circumstances seem too severe to accept, try to resist less. And less. You will  give yourself emotional space to move toward acceptance and change at the same  time. Sounds like a contradiction, but that's the beauty. It isn't.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;  &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;3. &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Stay in the present.&lt;/span&gt; Do not waste time and energy regretting the past or  worrying about the future. Worry is a drain. We might think that worry teaches  us or motivates us, but calm presence is the best source of happiness, wisdom,  and positive action.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;  &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;4. &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Be grateful. &lt;/span&gt;When we put our attention on all the good in our lives, the good  tends to increase. Remember to be thankful for the small blessings, the everyday  things.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;  &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;5. &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Decide to be happy.&lt;/span&gt; Having the intention to be happy, regardless of current  circumstances, attracts conditions that support you. The old saying that "like  attracts like" even works with your intentions. They act like a magnet and draw  to you more of what you are already resonating. If you want to be happy, make  happiness your first desire.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;  &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;6. &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Be self-authorized&lt;/span&gt; Stop making choices based on what others believe you  should do, think, or be. Stay true to your own innate knowing of what is best  for you. Speak your truth in a kind manner. Let others be responsible for their  reactions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;  &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;7. &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Choose how you feel.&lt;/span&gt; We often say that something or someone "made" us feel a  certain way. And yet, as we watch people react so differently to the same event,  we see with our own eyes that people choose how they feel. Learn to pause. Take  a moment to choose how you wish to react and feel. You may be surprised at how  much leeway you have!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;  &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;8. &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Examine your beliefs.&lt;/span&gt; Often things in our life we accept as facts are really  self-defeating beliefs. Once you find these beliefs are not true, they will  shift and dissolve. Beliefs influence every decision you make.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;  &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;9. &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Expand your options &lt;/span&gt;Allow for more possibilities in the present and future,  regardless of past experience. Drop the word "can't" from your self-talk. Allow  yourself to dream big. On a weekly basis, write down all your desires, and let  the sky be the limit. No one has to see this list but you!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;  &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;10. &lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Create what you desire &lt;/span&gt;Rather than putting all your energy into pushing away  the things you don't want, direct your energy into creating what you do want.  Come up with even just one action step - and then the next - and start building  the life you desire.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;  &lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" &gt;Happiness is worth your time and attention because feelings affect every choice  you make, every action and reaction. They, along with the hidden self-defeating  beliefs that underlie them, create your life. They affect your brain chemistry,  your immune system, your ability to fight disease, and your longevity. They can  make the difference between creating a relationship of mutual acceptance and  respect, or going your separate ways.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://cristinameetsworld.blogspot.com/2008/03/10-ways-to-be-happy.html</link><author>noreply@blogger.com (Cristina)</author><thr:total>0</thr:total></item></channel></rss>