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Five effective ways to use yoghurt for glowing skin

2024-01-20T22:05:00.000-08:00

Five effective ways to use yoghurt for glowing skin

Yoghurt is not only a healthy food option but also it is known as a safe skin care product

By Areeba Khan

January 21, 2024

Five effective ways to use yoghurt for glowing skin

As we all know, yoghurt is full of protein, probiotics, and calcium.

The fermented dairy product is not only a healthy food option but also it is known as a safe skin care product.

From acting as a good moisturiser to brightening your dull skin, the use of yoghurt becomes a mandatory part of the skin-care routine.

Here are a few tips on how you can use yoghurt-based masks to achieve glowing skin.

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Alive in Russia

2014-01-27T08:07:00.000-08:00

Alive in Russia

These photos may look like they taken from an apocalyptic horror film or some strange Photoshop work, but these are as true as ever, and they become a daily reality for residents in a Russian city named Samara.

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nomadic art tent is an immersive fleshy womb

2014-01-16T05:02:00.003-08:00

brazilian artist ernesto neto's traveling tented sculpture is an immersive space, which surrounds the viewer in a fleshy, dense orange interior. occupying the tactile, walk-in structure are floor-to-ceiling, stretchy fabric tubes, likening themselves to bodily membranes and evoking the sense of being inside a womb, or even a digestive system. the experience completely encloses participants in vibrant shades of orange and yellow chroma, beckoning them to touch and manipulate the walls and malleable hanging tunnels. changing sunlight coming from the exterior of the temporary pavilion causes the internal space to become a constantly evolving atmosphere. the nomadic sculpture is part of doug aitken's 'station to station'-- a collaborative cultural project currently journeying the united states by train, making creative ‘pit-stops’ in various cities along the way.

sts - pittsburgh - ernesto neto
video courtesy of station to station

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dreamscape

2014-01-16T04:58:00.003-08:00

when walking inside swiss artistist urs fischer's nomadic art tent, viewers are immediately immersed in a glittering dreamscape. a vaporous, cloud-like smoke hazily hangs in the air, saturating the intimate space in a celestial aura. a large, plush white bed set in the middle of the structure beckons participants to lie, nap, and daydream in the misty ambiance. ceiling-high mirrors canvas the walls, reflecting glistening fragments from a rotating disco ball above. the hypnotizing, mystical atmosphere feels like a frosted kaleidoscope, with shadows and luminous refractions from both people moving inside, as well as interior details, creating mesmerizing visuals. fischer's traveling art sculpture is part ofdoug aitken's 'station to station'-- a collaborative cultural project currently journeying the united states by train, making creative ‘pit-stops’ in various cities along the way. the structure plays host to musical performances, events, and acted as a serene hideaway for idle visitors of the creative happening.

the bed and disco ball inside the misty space
image courtesy of station to station / ye rin mok

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hotel in chinese desert

2014-01-16T04:58:00.000-08:00

situated in the chinese xiangshawan desert, 'lotus hotel' uses pioneering and innovative construction techniques, enabling the structure to seemingly float above the landscape. located between the major urban centers of baotou, hohhot and ordos, the hotel, designed by PLaT architects forms a resort which seeks to establish the area as a tourist destination.

the resort in its desert environment

the hotel blends into its environment, forming another dune in the vast expanse of desert. the design uses prefabricated load-bearing panels, reducing the amount of pressure applied to its foundations: a lightweight solution without the need for concrete or water. the replicated triangular framework further strengthens the hotel's form and is repeated throughout the scheme.

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Roundup of Free Vintage Ornament & Floral Vectors

2013-01-12T18:11:00.001-08:00

Ornament and floral vectors are among the most sought after design resources. Not only are they great for creating elegant vintage style artwork, they also require considerable time and skill to product. This post rounds up a handy collection of some of the best free ornamental and floral vector packs from across the web, with screenshots of the actual design file so you can see exactly what you get!

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How Awesome Are These Tree Tents???

2013-01-07T19:57:00.001-08:00

Design group Luminair recently unveiled their first shelters, fantastical suspended Tree Tents. The product of three years’ work, Tree Tents provide an intriguing model for sustainable wildlife housing that enables a non-invasive solution for campers and forest service personnel.
In fulfilling childhood fantasies and Tarzan complexes, Tree Tents also manage to look like space age survival pods. The spherical design has a two-fold purpose: to provide even load distribution for the suspension system and allow for natural rain runoff. Steam-bent green ash and aluminum provide eye-catching shape and structural integrity when suspended in the canopy.

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Skogafos - The most famous waterfall in Iceland

2012-12-20T20:09:00.008-08:00

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Skógafoss is a waterfall situated in the south of Iceland at the cliffs of the former coastline. After the coastline had receded seaward (it is now at a distance of about 5 kilometres (3.1 miles) from Skógar), the former sea cliffs remained, parallel to the coast over hundreds of kilometres, creating together with some mountains a clear border between the coastal lowlands and the Highlands of Iceland. 10 more images after the break...

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Top 10 Countries That Disappeared In The 20th Century

2012-12-20T20:08:00.000-08:00

New nations seem to pop up with alarming regularity. At the start of the 20th century, there were only a few dozen independent sovereign states on the planet; today, there are nearly 200! Once a nation is established, they tend to stick around for awhile, so a nation disappearing is quite uncommon. It’s only occurred a handful of times in the last century. But when they do, they completely vanish off the face of the globe: government, flag, and all. Here then, in no particular order, are the top ten countries that had their moment in the sun but are, alas, no more.

10. East Germany, 1949-1990

Created from the Soviet controlled sector of Germany after the Second World War, East Germany was probably best known for its Wall and its tendency to shoot people who attempted to cross over it. Now, it’s one (over-reactionary) thing to shoot foreigners who are trying to enter your country illegally, but these were its own people!

Basically little more than a Soviet satellite state, the collapse of the notorious Wall and, with it, the demise of the old Soviet Union brought an end to this failed experiment in Communism, and it was integrated back into the rest of Germany in 1990. Because East Germany was so far behind the rest of Germany economically, however, its reintegration with the west almost bankrupted Germany. Today, however, things are swimming along nicely, thank you. 09 more countries after the break...

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The Craziest Places We’ve Had Sex

2012-12-16T21:51:00.001-08:00

Home Run!

“In the dugout of the local baseball field, in the ocean during the day with hundreds of people around. [When I was] dating my wife, we would do it in the den with her parents in the living room, the next room over!”

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Coolest Pix Of 2012

2012-12-11T07:43:00.002-08:00

Only three more weeks until we say goodbye to 2012 and say hello to 2012. This is our selection of the coolest pix of week 49. Stay tuned for the 2012 review next week.

1A member of Ras Kambani, a local militia allied with the Kenya Defense Forces in Kismayo city, sits guard over a meeting at the seaport. HANDOUT/REUTERS

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The wake of Typhoon Bopha: Philippines

2012-12-11T07:31:00.001-08:00

Typhoon Bopha, an incredibly powerful typhoon, has killed hundreds, triggered landslides and floods and left immeasurable destruction in its path in the Philippines. The death toll stands at over 500 – entire families washed away – many still missing. At least 200 of the victims died in Compostela Valley alone. A muddy wasteland of collapsed houses and trees felled by ferocious winds; 300,000 left homeless in great need of water, food and shelter. – Paula Nelson ( 38 photos total)

Typhoon Bopha is shown moving toward the Philippines from the International Space Station, Dec. 2, 2012. The typhoon slammed into the Davao region of the Philippines early Dec. 4, killing hundreds and forcing more than 50,000 to flee from inundated villages. (NASA/Associated Press)

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Protests return to Tahrir Square

2012-12-06T21:10:00.000-08:00

Protestors once again have massed in Egypt's Tahrir Square and around the country in opposition to their ruling leader. Yesterday a crowd of more than 200,000 gathered in growing opposition to President Mohamed Morsi's decree last Friday that granted him sweeping constitutional powers. Tahrir Square became the epicenter of the protests in early 2011 that led to the resignation of former president Hosni Mubarak. -- Lloyd Young ( 28 photos total)

Egyptian protesters shoot fireworks as they demonstrate against President Mohamed Morsi's decree, in Tahrir Square on Nov. 27. Thousands took to the streets across Egypt to protest a decision by President Mohamed Morsi to grant himself sweeping powers. Protesters in Cairo converged on Tahrir Square where a sit-in began on 23 Nov. after the Islamist leader signed a decree making all his decisions and laws immune from legal challenge. (Andre Pain/European Pressphoto Agency)

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Gaza conflict escalates

2012-11-19T07:17:00.001-08:00

An Israeli envoy held talks with Egyptian officials on a ceasefire in his country's offensive on Gaza as Israel widened the range of its targets, striking more than a dozen homes of Hamas militants and two media officials on Nov. 18. Seven civilians were killed, including five children, in the conflict's highest one-day civilian toll yet.Enlarge GalleryMembers of the Palestinian Civil Defense help a survivor after he was pulled out from under the rubble of his destroyed house after an Israeli air strike in Gaza City November 18, 2012. Israel bombed militant …

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China gets a new leader Images

2012-11-18T20:31:00.001-08:00

New leaders emerge in China but once a decade. The 18th Party Congress concluded with the ascension of Xi Jinping to the top leadership posts. The meeting in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing's Tiananmen Square drew delegates to formalize the power transfer and led citizens to wait for news. Pictured here are scenes from inside the gathering, and from outside the hall as China anticipated the next ruler of the largest country on earth. -- Lane Turner (34 photos total)

A passenger watches a television screen showing Xi Jinping on a subway train in Shanghai on November 15, 2012. Xi vowed to fight official corruption and build a "better life" for the nation's 1.3 billion people. (Peter Parks/AFP/Getty Images)

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Veterans Day 2012 Photography

2012-11-18T20:23:00.004-08:00

Over the past few days, United States veterans who have served in the armed forces were honored during Veterans Day events. It coincided with other countries marking Armistice Day or Remembrance day (Poppy Day), when in the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the armistice between the allied nations and Germany in 1918 effectively ended World War I. -- Lloyd Young ( 37 photos total)

Kevin Palmer of Goshen, Ct., holds Michele Mathews on his shoulders as she makes a rubbing of where Palmer's uncle, Douglas Palmer's name is inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial the day after Veterans Day on Nov. 12 in Washington, D.C. Douglas Palmer died in 1966 while serving in the Navy in Vietnam. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Pakistan has all it takes to be a great nation!

2012-11-16T02:54:00.000-08:00

Yes, I strongly believe that Pakistan has everything it takes to be strong, united and disciplined. PHOTO: AFP

It has been four years since I moved to Austria to pursue a PhD degree. At the time of leaving Pakistan, I was overjoyed, filled with excitement and enthusiasm. The picture of Europe, though largely exaggerated, depicted by my friends who were already studying there, was so appealing that I could hardly wait to get there.

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Why Obama would handle Pakistan’s floods better

2012-11-16T02:52:00.004-08:00

The swift response of the leadership here to Hurricane Sandy makes me think back to the lack thereof during the disastrous flooding in Pakistan in 2010. DESIGN: ERUM SHAIKH

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President Obama for another 4 years: Let the rhetoric continue!

2012-11-16T02:52:00.001-08:00

Voters feel that by empowering candidates other than the usual suspects, they might put the power, truly, into the hands of the people. PHOTO: REUTERS

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Top shots for the month of October, 2012

2012-11-16T02:50:00.002-08:00

A boy blows a balloon at a slum on the outskirts of Islamabad October 31, 2012. REUTERS/Faisal

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Election Day Pictures in America (40 Images)

2012-11-14T00:26:00.001-08:00

The people of the United States spoke with their votes yesterday in local, state, and national races and on numerous ballot questions. President Obama was reelected after a hard-fought campaign with challenger Mitt Romney, and the Republicans and Democrats remained in control of their respective majorities in the House of Representatives and Senate. Here's a look at the voting process throughout Tuesday and into the early morning hours Wednesday of the celebrations and disappointment as the results came in. -- Lloyd Young ( 40 photos total)

Voters wait for the polling station to open to cast their ballots on Election Day, Nov. 6, outside the May Town Hall in May Township, Minn. (Jim Gehrz/Jim Gehrz via Associated Press)

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Syria conflict intensifies Images

2012-11-14T00:20:00.001-08:00

In a conflict dragging on into its twentieth violent month, today was an especially deadly day in Syria, where rebels are fighting the government of Bashar al-Assad. A pair of car bombs exploded, one in Hama and one in Damascus, and both sides claimed wildly different casualty totals. Intense shelling of rebel positions served as counterpoint. But even an especially deadly day here makes it just one of many in the conflict that has claimed as many as 35,000 victims since it began with street protests on March 15, 2011. Over a quarter of a million refugees have fled to Syria's neighbors, and the UN puts the number of internally displaced at over a million. Gathered here are images from the last month in the Mediterranean country of 22 million. -- Lane Turner (37 photos total)

A rebel fighter signals victory after he fires a shoulder-fired missile toward a building where Syrian troops loyal to President Bashar Assad were hiding while they attempt to gain terrain against the rebels during heavy clashes in the Jedida district of Aleppo, Syria on November 4, 2012.. The uprising against Assad started with peaceful demonstrations in March last year, but has since morphed into a bloody civil war. Activists say more than 36,000 people have been killed in 19 months of fighting. (Narciso Contreras/Associated Press)

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Austerity protests Images And Pictures

2012-11-14T00:10:00.004-08:00

Matters of the economy are forefront in many minds, with economic issues dominating the recent American election and the leadership change in China. But in several countries in Europe, economic debate is played out on the streets with protests, petrol bombs, and strikes. As the Eurozone struggles with the global financial crisis, many member countries have turned to a series of spending cuts to health, education, and other services and social programs. Widespread protests against these so-called austerity measures have erupted in several countries. Gathered here are photographs from the most heavily impacted nations in recent months, including Spain, Greece, Portugal, and Italy. -- Lane Turner (31 photos total)

A riot police officer is engulfed by petrol bomb flames in front of parliament during clashes in Athens on November 7, 2012. (Dimitri Messinis/Associated Press)

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King Norodom Sihanouk mourned

2012-10-31T20:28:00.001-07:00

Cambodians this week mourned King Norodom Sihanouk, who died in China while seeking medical treatment since January. The 89-year-old former monarch held many roles in government and was king on more than one occasion, starting in 1941. He gave up the throne to his son, Norodom Sihamoni, in 2004. Sihanouk led the country through its independence from France in 1953 and was connected to much turmoil in the country over the last 50 years. A crowd estimated at 200,000 lined the streets in Phnom Penh today to welcome home the body, which will lie in state for three months before being cremated according to Buddhist ritual. -- Lloyd Young ( 29 photos total)

Cambodian people watch as workers install a portrait of the late former king Norodom Sihanouk in front of the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh on Oct. 16. Grieving Cambodians wore black ribbons and flags flew at half-mast on Oct. 16 as the nation mourned the death of revered ex-king Norodom Sihanouk and prepared for the return of his body from China. (Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP/Getty Images)

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Gold

2012-08-08T01:58:00.002-07:00

The pursuit of gold medals has athletes and fans focused on the Olympic games in London, but the pursuit of gold is a worldwide obsession that extends far beyond the realm of sport. Investors and speculators drove the price of gold to dizzying heights a year ago as they sought refuge from volatile markets. Seeking gain in an uncertain recession, millions of people trade old jewelry as cash-for-gold businesses flourish. Throughout the ups and downs, gold extraction continues far from the glory of sports and the frenzy of markets. Gold is dredged, mined, and panned in operations large and small, often at great risk to miners. Processing gold with cyanide and other chemicals involves dangerous environmental hazards. What results is undeniably beautiful. Gathered here are images of people extracting, processing, refining, buying, selling, celebrating… all of them going for gold. -- Lane Turner (36 photos total)

A small-scale miner holds his gold that was melted together at a processing plant north of Ulan Bator on April 5, 2012. Mongolia is home to some of the world's biggest unexploited mineral deposits, and has become one of the hottest destinations for billions of dollars of mining investment. (David Gray/Reuters)

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Nexus images News Stories in images

Five effective ways to use yoghurt for glowing skin

Five effective ways to use yoghurt for glowing skin

Yoghurt is not only a healthy food option but also it is known as a safe skin care product

Alive in Russia

nomadic art tent is an immersive fleshy womb

dreamscape

hotel in chinese desert

Roundup of Free Vintage Ornament & Floral Vectors

85 Vector Vintage Ornaments

How Awesome Are These Tree Tents???

Skogafos - The most famous waterfall in Iceland

Top 10 Countries That Disappeared In The 20th Century

The Craziest Places We’ve Had Sex

Home Run!

Coolest Pix Of 2012

The wake of Typhoon Bopha: Philippines

Protests return to Tahrir Square

Gaza conflict escalates

China gets a new leader Images

Veterans Day 2012 Photography

Pakistan has all it takes to be a great nation!

Why Obama would handle Pakistan’s floods better

President Obama for another 4 years: Let the rhetoric continue!

Top shots for the month of October, 2012

Election Day Pictures in America (40 Images)

Syria conflict intensifies Images

Austerity protests Images And Pictures

King Norodom Sihanouk mourned

Gold