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UNLOCK YOUR BLACKBERRY

2012-06-08T08:51:00.002-07:00

Step 1: Detect Your BlackBerry Smart Phone Unlocking Model & Network
So, before we proceed for the unlocking of the device, you need to first find the model name, model number and the network on which your Blackberry device is locked on to needs to be found. You can easily find the model name and number on the box packaging of your Blackberry device or also you can find the same below your batter on the sticker. Now after finding the model name and number, you will also need to find the operator on which your Blackberry device is locked on to like on Vodafone, T Mobile, att or any other network service provider. You can easily find the operator on which your device is locked on to, just see the operator logo on your home screen and you will be able to find the operator name or alternatively you can also find the operator name on the Blackberry device itself.

Step 2: Provide Information to Unlock Your BlackBerry Smart Phone
Next up, after finding model name and number plus the operator name on which the device is locked on to, you will also have to find the information on the IMEI number of your device. The IMEI number can be easily found on the label which is generally located below the battery or you can also find the IMEI number of your device just by dialing *#06# from your mobile. Now, after mobilizing all the information as mentioned above, you need to proceed to buy the unlock code by doing a payment using Google Checkout or PayPal service or alternatively the unlock code can also be bought via payment from direct credit card using Google Checkout or Paypal. These payment gateways are cent present secure and are safe.

Step 3: Key in the BlackBerry Unlock Code into Your BlackBerry Phone
Now, after purchasing the unlock code for your Blackberry device, you now need to proceed for a step by step tutorial on how to complete the unlocking process. To proceed, you will need to select the Blackberry device which needs to be unlocked from a drop down list, if you are unable to find your model then not to worry, just select Any Blackberry device and proceed for the unlocking of the device. So, in just 3 simple steps you have successfully learnt on how to unlock the device easily and safely too.

28 simple steps to impress any girl

2012-05-16T00:13:00.000-07:00

Steps

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Be well-groomed. This is essential if you are even going to approach an attractive girl. Brush your hair, shower, wash your face, brush your teeth, use deodorant and maybe even a little cologne, and apply acne medicine daily (if you have a problem with your skin). Don't wear your pants off your butt, often called "sagging": it's not that attractive to the majority of girls. Wear clean, attractive clothes that fit. (If in doubt, get an older sister or close female friend to help you in this department.) Don't wear skin tight clothes, but don't wear clothes that are too baggy either. Girls hate that.
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Have a great attitude. Be fun to hang around with, easy to laugh with, and be outgoing. Just don't be full of yourself. A girl may like an overly cocky guy at first, but eventually, she will find it selfish. Don't try to impress everyone: girls like humble guys. At the same time, a sense of humor is always good. Girls love when guys can make them laugh.
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Show respect. If you respect everyone and give them their space, they'll all respect you. With girls, it works even better. If they see you respecting everyone, and not getting pushed around while you're at it, they will be reassured that you will treat them right. Be kind to all.
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Have nice conversations. Try to aim for you both to be speaking half of the time, but make sure that you are saying something worthwhile. It's not attractive when only one person talks endlessly or when they say bad words. Another thing to watch for is her attention. If she isn't paying complete attention, do not repeat yourself several times. This makes girls feel you are desperate, and usually annoying.
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Show interest in her. Let her talk. The #1 mistake when talking to a girl is focusing on yourself. Girls are way more comfortable when they talk about common interests. Ask about her interests, hobbies, favorite books, music, etc. If she asks you a question, answer it in a few, short sentences and then redirect the question back at her. This engages her in the conversation. When in doubt, compliment her like your hair looks nice today. Even if a girl does not like you yet, complimenting her will make her feel good about herself and think positively about you. However, if she keeps redirecting the conversation back to you, talk about yourself, otherwise it seems like you don't really want to be talking to her.
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Try flirting! Don't be obsessive! If you both make eye contact, do not be the one to look away, but do not stare for too long. When you both make eye contact, just give a slight smile. Touch her arm or shoulder for a few seconds. Physical contact is a great way to show you're interested. If she seems uncomfortable, do not do it again.
- In general, you should leave physical contact until you both get to know each other more, especially if she's shy. Touches, even to areas that aren't considered taboo (the arms, hands, shoulders, lower legs) may be interpreted as sexual cues if done at too early a stage in the relationship. She may think you're just trying to have a casual sexual relationship, which will usually scare away most girls. Girls will generally break the touch barrier themselves when they're ready.
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She may look away and she might blush a little. Be careful though; you don't want to stare her down. A good move is to look away, and if she likes you she will shoot you glances. Watch for that. And be courteous. Open doors. Do kind things, girls love that.
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Respect her friends and their ideas and opinions. Always speak highly of her and never talk trash about her. It will damage her reputation and yours. Hopefully then it will work both ways - she will be tolerant of your friends. Be careful not to compliment her friends too much, however. Example: You may say "Your friends seem cool. We should hang out with them and my friends some time, I think they'd get along". You may not say "Sally is so hot. She has the nicest eyes". You may think getting her jealous is a good idea, but it just makes them angry and hurt. Doing this could also sow discord in her friendships, you may actually create bad feelings between her and her friend(s), so make it very clear that you're interested in her only, and that you're merely acquaintances with her friends.
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Have your friends be nice to her It's a fantastic thing when your friends don't make a total fool of you. Warn them ahead of time and avoid topics pertaining to embarrassing moments of your past or awkward jokes that make very little sense. Don't introduce her to your friends right away though. You want her to like you, not start dating one of your buddies. If your friends like to embarrass you, try to avoid them altogether.
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Be polite to her parents. Be kind to everyone, especially them. Don't be too over-the-top charming with the parents, however, or they'll think that you have something to hide.Be willing make sure that you and her father get along as he will be looking out for his daughter.
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Don't criticize her. Unless she asks for constructive criticism. Even in these cases, she probably wants you to compliment her.
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Be romantic, but not over the top. If you've been dating for a while you may attempt a grand romantic gesture, otherwise, you'll look like a stalker. It's also okay to be a little cheesy, like giving her a bouquet of roses and a loving poem. It may sound like a bad idea, but girls will find it thoughtful if it came from your heart. A better idea than being cheesy is to really LISTEN to her and remember things she likes. Then take her somewhere she's mentioned wanting to go, or buy her the books she's been wanting and hide a little note inside. Flowers and candy are really cliche and don't really mean much since anyone can just buy someone flowers. Showing you've been listening to her wants and needs goes a LOT farther than roses!!
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Start talking to her casually. If you don't know her, make friendly conversation. Ask for the time, and/or compliment her watch. Avoid throwing too many compliments about clothes or shoes around: that might make women think that you are homosexual as many gay men are fashion-forward.
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Do not play "hard to get". Sure, you'll get their attention for a day or two then after a while, the girl will end up frustrated, and she'll think you don't find interest in her anymore.
- At the same time, don't be an "easy catch". Girls will generally lose interest in guys who just fall into the palms of their hands. You should still present a challenge to win over, such as not constantly trying to talk to her whenever she's in your presence, don't be a "goody two-shoes" all of the time (the perfect mannered, completely friendly, always happy kind of guy), and in general try to give off an attitude like you're interested, but not completely devoted (make it obvious that you're still hanging out with friends, doing personal hobbies, etc). Devotion comes when you're actually in a relationship, before that you're just flirting. At the same time, never show any special interest in another girl. All you'll succeed in doing is either make her think you're not interested in a serious relationship (or worse, she may think you're just trying to "hook up" with any possible girl), or you'll hurt her feelings.
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Don't get obsessed with her. If she's one of your prospective first romances, it's hard not to spend every waking moment thinking about her. Not only will this drive you insane, but it will make the possible rejection devastating. Continue with your normal hobbies and entertainment and hang out with your normal friends. Don't bother trying to push her completely from your mind, as you're in love, there's no on/off switch. Whenever you start thinking excessively about her, just find something to do, such as reading, watching a movie, play some video games, etc.
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Hum in her presence. She might think of you whenever she hears that song. And she'll probably be impressed by your good taste in music. Some girls have actually dumped guys or stopped liking guys when they insulted the music they like. So, it's OK not to like her music, but don't be insulting her favorite singer(s) or band(s)! Try to figure out what music you BOTH like.
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Inside jokes: Start an inside joke with her! By doing this the two of you will share a secret connection that is shared between only the two of you. This will make her feel special, included and closer to you. It will also give you an easy-to-come-up-with conversation starter. But keep in mind, if you overuse the inside joke, it could quickly go from fun to boring, so only use it when you must.
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Hug her:Most girls love being hugged, (as long as you don't come off as a sleaze when you hug her). There are plenty of opportunities to hug a girl, for example; after meetings, before and after school, if she is upset, etc. If your brave, tell her you enjoy her hugs and her company (This ought to make her feel special).
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Tell her how you feel: Most girls love to share their emotions, so if you share yours with them they will greatly appreciate it. Tell her you think she is a great friend, or tell her you think she is cute. If you have a crush on a girl i'm not saying you have to tell her, but telling her simple sweet things can really impress her. Guys who share their emotions are a lot cuter then guys who do not.
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Touch her: Eventually you will have to break the touch barrier, and if you already have then touch her occasionally. Do not touch her in a sensual way if she is not interested, just be friendly about it; try touching her gently on shoulder, her hand or the small of her back. Your touch can be very comforting to a girl.
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Opposites attract. You may not seem to have anything in common, but do not give up on a relationship if you realize that her personality is the polar opposite of yours.
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Show your funny side. A lot of women look for sense of humor in a partner. You should however be mindful of their reactions to your jokes and avoid offensive humor. Unless they like that. Find out if she likes comedy. If she watches Comedy Central or other readily-accessible comedy, find out her favorite comedian or favorite impression and try something along the same lines for her.
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Make her feel good. This is a really good thing that impresses girls. They love it when you let them know you care for them. If she's sad, just simply put your arm around her neck. Make her happy as much as you can. Flirt with her, hold her hand it will make her feel special.
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Don't ever make fun of your friends around her. If you do, it might make her think that you're a jerk. When someone makes fun of other people, it makes a woman wonder what they might be saying about HER when she's not around!
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Be interesting: Do something creative, something extraordinary or something that others don't usually do. This will draw attention your way, it creates a question mark for the girl about you, she will be dying to know more about you and no doubt she will find you intriguing. Joining a mixture of sporting clubs and intellectual clubs will make you come off as an interesting guy who loves to exercise both his body and mind... very attractive to some.
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Be open: Now, you don't have to share too many secrets with her, but sprinkle a little just to keep her interested. Don't irritate her by repeating questions she doesn't want to answer, if she doesn't want to be open about everything, don't sweat it. Always keep your face glowing and charming and use positive body language to keep yourself open for conversation.
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Don't ignore her: Don't ever ignore her messages, if she sends you a text or email then that means she has been thinking of you and wants to chat. Make her feel like you always have time for her, she will adore this, girls love to receive an interesting message back from you, keep her wanting to talk to you.
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Tease her: You could try teasing her if you like, (depending on her personality) believe it or not, most girls liked to be teased (If it's in a light-hearted way). It can be about anything, as long as she knows you are joking. Be careful not to overdo it, and make sure that your humor is clear (you do not want to sound like a fool). Don't ever tease her about her weight or anything pertaining to that subject!

6 Signs and Signals He Is Attracted To You

2012-05-13T06:54:00.000-07:00

You see him at work, in a store, a game, or somewhere else and he is just an acquaintance, but you are wondering if he is attracted to you. You are not sure if you should approach him, or if he should approach you. You notice he smiles, and makes warm comments or maybe some friendly questions. Now you have some questions. Does he want to get to know you? Is he crushing on you like you might be him? Should you make a step, or is he going to? Read some of the signs to know if he wants to get to know you better.

#1

Signal one:

Does he act the same way when he talks to you, as he does everyone else? If he does, then he is probably just being friendly. If there is a positive difference in his attitude when you are around, and he smiles more then he probably likes something about you.

#2

Signal 2:

Does me make sure you see him? Does he go out of his way to make you notice him? Maybe he talks louder when you are around. If he does, this is another sign that he could be waiting for the right time to make a move.

#3

Signal 3:

Does he hold your gaze for a while? If he holds your gaze for longer than 4 seconds, and he is not even talking to you, well this one of the biggest signs he is interested.

#4

Signal four:

Does he point his feet in your direction? Check this one as yet another sign.

#5

Signal five:

Does he puff his chest, and stand up straight with good posture when you are around? Yepper, another sign. Try to see if you can catch him off guard. See if you can get a peep at him without noticing that you are around. See if his posture differs and maybe his attitude. If it does, it’s another good check mark for you.

#6

Signal six:

Does he square his body towards yours? If you are in a room with other people, and he points his body towards yours, then this is yet another sign.

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What is listed are small signals that he may be attracted to you. If you can add a few of these mentioned that he does, then chances are pretty big that he likes something about you. What should you do? Enjoy it, let it naturally progress. Become friends, and get to know each other. Make remarks back at him, or ask silly questions and strike up a conversation. Find some common ground. Ask him about his favorite food, when you do this, you are giving him a very small hint that you may be interested in going out to eat. If it were meant to be, it will happen. If not, well, there is someone lucky out their waiting for you attention. Just take your time, always, and be safe. Attraction and love are nice experiences people share, full of wonder, and excitement. Just enjoy, and take your time.

Being attracted to someone is fun. It can be even more fun if you two become friends, taking he your time flirting with each other. If you take your time and flirt, it keeps the blood flowing,the attraction strong, and the excitement of being chased or the chaser alive.

If you can remember your last dating experience when you let things develop and grow, chances are you thought the bond between you was more fun. More than likely the chase was more fun too.

So, enjoy, and have fun!

Grow taller by 3 to 6 inches after Puberty

2012-05-06T00:25:00.001-07:00

Grow taller by 3 to 6 inches after Puberty!!!!! 5 Simple exercises that will increase your height naturally at any age. I guarantee!!!!

If you have a desire to grow tall and add a few inches to your height naturally through exercises, this is the Hub for you. Whatever your age may be, the exercises given in this article will help you gain extra height through natural exercises. These workouts are scientifically proven to increase height even after puberty, if done properly and regularly. By stretching and flexing your body, these exercises will stimulate your body to secrete HGH(Human Growth Hormone), which will increase your body height.

1. VERTICAL HANGING:

This is a simple but an extremely effective stretching exercise which you can do at your home. All you need to have is a solid bar strong enough to hold an individual, fixed at least 7 feet above the ground such that the distance between your feet and the floor is atleast 4-6 inches. Hold your arms neither closer nor wider and start hanging. Hold as long as you can, and as you begin to tire, slowly swing back and forth and try to touch the ground with your feet. This will flex your spine and elongate it, so that you can add few inches to your height

Make sure that you flex your spine while stretching, and not merely twisting your wrists

Perform the Workout 3 times a week for optimal results

2. COBRA STRETCH:

This is basically a Yoga exercise intended to stretch your spine and make it supple and flexible, so that the cartilage between your vertebrae grows thereby increasing your vertical height

Lie on the floor face down with palms on the floor under your shoulders. Begin to arch your spine up leading with your chin. Arch as far back as possible. Do 3-4 repetitions with each repetition lasting between 5-30 seconds

3. PILATES ROLL OVER:

This is an excellent workout to stretch your spine and lengthen your upper body. Apart from your spine, it also stretches and lenghthens the vertebrae of your neck.

Lie on your back with your arms along your sides, palms down. With your legs together, extend them straight up toward the ceiling and bend them backwards so that they touch the floor. It may not be possible to touch the floor at first, but you can do this by practice. The more your stretch, the more your spine lenghthens

4. FORWARD SPINE STRETCH:

Sit up tall on a mat. Your legs are extended about shoulder width apart, and your feet are flexed. Reach the top of your head but let your shoulders stay relaxed. Inhale and extend your arms out in front of you and slowly bend forward and try to touch the tips of your toes. If you are able to touch your toetips, stretch even forward so that your spine is flexed to the maximum extent.

Do 3-4 repetitions and hold each stretch for 10-15 seconds

5. ANKLE WEIGHTS: This exercise is solely intended to increase the length of your lower body, by stretching the cartilate between your knees. Prolonged stretching will elongate the cartilage and increase its mass, which in turn will increase the length your lower body

Sit on a high chair and use a Ankle weight fastener to add weights to your ankle. Start with small weights initially and gradually increase as you go on. Allow your legs to stretch down with the pressure of the weights. Once completed, remove the weights and relax your legs by kicking your legs gently for 5-10 times, and then vigorously for 5-10 times. This will flex your knee cartilate to enable it to grow in length

Perform the Workout 3 times a week for optimal results

Apart from exercises, your body needs HGH(Human Growth hormone) that is essential for the growth of the long bones of your body. HGH is secreted in your body by the pituitary gland and it helps in the growth of bones and cartilages in your body. Through HGH is naturally produced inside your body, you need ample Growth Hormone to ensure maximum growth of your body. Artificial HGH can be obtained through Pills and Sprays and these augment the growth of your body.

The best and most effective HGH enhancer is the amino acid Arginine, which is available in its pure form as L-Arginine. L-Arginine stimulates the pituitary gland to secrete growth hormone and thereby increase your height. L-Arginine works well when combined with L-Ornithine, which is an other amino acid. L-Arginine also works well with L-Lysine and L-Glutamine. Arginine/L-Argininesupplements are available in Pills and the popular brands are Growth Enhancer, Growth Flex, Growth Booster etc

how to gain weight naturally?

2012-05-06T00:21:00.003-07:00

Are you Lean? Find out how to gain weight naturally? List of natural foods that will help you gain weight in weeks

This hub is for all those who wish to gain body weight through natural food items. The food items described in this hub are 100% natural and are available easily at your home. They contain ample amount of protein with optimal amount of Fat which is necessary for lean people to put on muscle mass. They are essential for Body builders as well as for lean people who want to put on weight. However, if you have cardiac problems, you should avoid the foods mentioned here that contain high fat content. Also, make sure that you drink plenty of water and get adequate sleep to ensure maximum results

With regular intake of these foods, you can add Kilograms to your body weight in a few weeks

List of natural foods that will help you gain weight in weeks

1. Milk: Milk is the universal food for building body. It contains protein in abundance, which are the building blocks of our body cells. Milk is a easy digestable food and enables maximum assimilation of proteins. Take 2-3 glasses of Milk daily

2. Eggs: Eggs are a wonderful natural source of protein. Along with the white albumen which contains protein, the yellow Yolk contains fat which increases body mass. Though Yolk fat is not healthy to the body, it is essential for people who are very lean. To increase body mass, take 3-6 eggs daily. For better results, take 2 eggs along with each meal

3. Chicken: Chicken is one of highest protein-content meat food among animal foods. It provides greater protein to the body for building tissues and muscles, and also contains optimal fat to gain weight. Take atleast 100 gms of chicken each day

4. SoyBeans: SoyBean has the greatest protein content among vegetarian plant foods. It contains pure protein which improves muscle quality and increases bone and tissue mass. Make sure that take 50 gms of Soybeans each day

5. Oatmeals: Like SoyBeans, Oatmeal is another wonderful source of plant protein. In fact, it increases muscle mass and decreases fat. Take 50 gms of Oatmeal for breakfast every day

6. Butter: Butter is another Milk product, which enables you to gain weight. It is also rich in Vitamin A

7. Ghee: Ghee contains Milk protein and Milk Fat in plenty. It can dramatically increase body weight naturally

8. Cheese: Like Butter and Ghee, Cheese is another Milk product which contains the highest Fat content. It is very useful for Lean people who wish to gain weight quickly

9. Almonds: Almonds are a rich source of protein with optimal amount of fat which helps gain body weight.

10. Cashews: Cashews are a popular food in Asian countries, and contain ample protein which increases body mass naturally. Almonds and Cashews can be used as toppings in puddings, icecreams or Rice dishes

11. Apricot: Apricots are the richest protein source among nuts. They are high in protein as well as Fat and regular intake can add kilograms to your body weight in weeks

Easy and Simple Smoky Eyes Make-Up Tips For Starters and Models

2012-05-04T22:14:00.002-07:00

Before proceeding, please be guided with the following:

I am not a fashion or make-up expert. I don’t even have the fundamental training in make-up application or artistry. All pieces of information which will be provided in the succeeding article were all just a product of imagination and repeated trials. My goal is to share my acquired knowledge regarding smoky eyes and eyebrow make-up to everyone, especially to the neophytes of make-up application, hoping that everything shared will contribute to new discovery or needed assistance.

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Tina Siuagan. Grand Winner of the 2011 Rachell Allen Image Model Search

Source: Tina Siuagan

The Humble Beginning...

A couple of months ago, there has been a sudden twist in my career path. From being a nurse whose life hovered on patient care and supervision of an ambulatory clinic department for almost a year, I suddenly found myself becoming animage model for a certain nursing review company. Thriving in thefashion industry without knowledge of any beauty and make-up essentials made me struggle at the beginning, leaving me clueless most of the time. As compared to comfortable nursing uniforms I wear at work, there were times when I have to leave them hanging in my closet to fit in to designer clothes and apparels. The outfit changes were quite fun and exciting. However, the real challenge came in when I had to do my make-up when artists were not around to do it for me.

During the image model competition, I had to undergo preparations and training such as walking the ramp in high heels, practicing leg and hip exercises, and mastering several catwalk routines. We were also given basic make-up sessions to be used in our own advantage though I wouldn’t say such short classes were enough to make me a pro. And I was equally terrible even thereafter. So can you imagine now how dreadful it was to stand out during the search?

Having experienced it the hard way, I learned that putting on make-up is something every young and grown-up woman ought to know. And when I say ‘know’, they should at least have the basic knowledge on the proper techniques of application. Make-up does not just involve the use of cosmetic products. It is something that should be keenly taken in careful consideration. A properly done make-up should complement your look and highlight your façade and features. In doing make-up, one of the important things you should consider is dealing with colors which properly and compatibly match your skin tone and blend altogether. In my personal opinion, applying make-up in the eye area is one of the most challenging tasks to do. It might just be the most difficult thing to learn for starters.

“The countenance is the portrait of the soul, and the eyes mark its intentions.” - Marcus Tullius Cicero

Even with the absence of speech, a person’s eyes could do the talking. It has the capability to convey even the subtle of all messages which are sometimes best left unspoken. To take advantage of such captivating power, people create different eye make-up variations to provoke a typical or desired look. Also, one of its goals is to accentuate beautiful eye features and hide undesirable ones. Doing your smoky eye make-up is indeed not a petty task to accomplish. But with careful and patient techniques of application, coupled with great eagerness to look stunning, it won’t be painstaking at all. There are various ways in dealing with this, though it is important to develop a system of methods that work best for you. You will be able to fortify and incorporate more on those "methods" as you practice further.

The cold ice would constrict your skin pores. Thus, chances of too much make-up getting in to your skin is, at some point, minimized.

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Before beginning your creative endeavour, you have to be well prepared so every step of the way would be easy to deal with. I would advise you to wash your face first with cool water and mild soap in order to leave it oil-free and make-up ready. Some beauty experts say that taking a small block of ice and applying it to your face prior to doing your make-up would minimize the chances of having clogged skin pores since the cold ice would constrict them. You should also prepare everything you need before you start doing your make – up. Basically, you should have your brushes, foundation or base, eyeliner, and eye shadow make-up close at hand.

WHAT MAKE-UP BRUSHES SHOULD I USE?

Just like painters, make-up artists also have their own set of brushes which aid them in blending colors to make and complete their works of art. This time, the canvas is a person’s face and the colors come straight from their make-up palette. Ideally, one should own a set of brushes of different types effective for various applications and purposes. There are brushes used to apply concealer and foundation (or base) in place of traditional make-up sponges that women commonly used in the past. Also, there are brushes which are used mainly for applying eye shadows. Since eye make-up is the focal point of this discussion, one should focus on familiarization with various kinds of eye make-up brushes. These brushes are vital in doing your smoky eye make-up. Such look is highly dependent on how well colors are applied and blended. And the job of these brushes is supposedly to do just that. Properly blended colors would assure achievement of desired outcomes. Since each eye make-up brush is used for a single and unique purpose, it would be very wise and practical to invest on their acquisition.

These are the brushes I use for my smoky eye look. (From left-right:) The first two brushes are the ones I use to blend colors and shades; next, the applicator brush; the fourth, smudge brush; and lastly, the eyeliner brush.

Source: Tina Siuagan

The brushes I opt to use every time I create my smoky eye look are the following:

Smudge brush
Blending brush
Applicator brush
Eye-liner brush

If you have enough financial resources, it would be better to invest on a brush set or kit. However, you could always take your time purchasing different kinds of brushes as you do further smoky eye make-up experimentations. If you are still starting out, you could begin with those brushes mentioned above.

If you get the chance, it would be great to invest on a set of brushes to do your over-all make-up!

Source: Tina Siuagan

WHAT TYPE OF EYELINER TO USE? Pencil vs. Liquid

In eye make-up application, you may use either pencil or liquid eyeliner to shape up and trace the contours of your eyelids. However, it is more advisable to utilize pencil eyeliner in doing a smoky eye make-up. Pencil eyeliners are easily smudged and blended in contrast to liquid eyeliners. Also, pencil eyeliners are much easier to manipulate and work with.

Pencil eyeliners come in various colors and shades. However, black is much preferable among the rest. Brown shades would do as long as they come in darker tones. Basically, black is the ideal color to use because the principle behind smoky eye make-up lies within the interplay of various neutral shades. And black is proven best to blend with browns, greys, and other neutral hues.

WHAT IS AN EYE MAKE-UP BASE?

Eye make-up bases have gained popularity of use nowadays. Even make-up experts advise consumers to invest in to having one. They come in cream or powder forms which are primarily used to hold the eye shadow longer. Also, they prevent your eye make-up from getting smudged elsewhere or being scattered beneath your eyelids. You could still proceed to doing your smoky eye make-up even if you still haven’t got one. However, it would be ideal to find the soonest opportunity to purchase your own from local cosmetic shops in your area. And oh, don’t forget to apply it after you’re done doing your eyebrow fixes and make-up. Such measure would ensure that you won’t mess up the area with the eye make-up base.

When choosing the eye make-up base for you, always take careful consideration with your options. The perfect base for you is something which goes well and matches your skin tone. Upon application, it should brighten your eye area instead of discoloring it. Also, be cautious in choosing the right product for you. If you have allergies to cosmetic articles such as this, it would be nice to consult with a sales person first about the product types available that are proven mild or hypoallergenic. Most shops provide a free trial on these cosmetic products which aide the consumers to make the right choices.

WHAT EYE SHADOW COLORS SHOULD I APPLY?

In smoky eye make-up, using neutral colors and shades is the rule of thumb, the principle, and the universal standard. It is one of the basic techniques which had been used for years, even until now. However, some go for bright colors or other eccentric shades that suit their preferences. Usually, those who do are professional make-up artists. For starters, you may initially stick to your greys, browns, and blacks while you practice how to blend them altogether, before you move on trying out different colors. You could also use whites or silvers for accentuation and better mixes.

Stick to your neutrals.

Source: Tina Siuagan

NOW THAT I HAVE EVERYTHING I WOULD NEED, WHERE SHOULD I BEGIN WITH?

Don’t proceed to doing your smoky eye make-up just yet. It is important to groom and fix your eyebrows first. Doing such would give it a sleek and sexy look. The eyebrows are one of the most important features in your face which are often taken for granted. Make sure you had plucked or waxed them before moving on. In case you are kind of scared to do this yourself, you could always go to the salon to have them done by artists. Try to observe carefully while they do it so you would eventually know how to groom your eyebrows, on your own, the next time you might need to. Just so you know, properly done eyebrows would help emphasize the smoky eyes a little bit more.

There are so many shades to choose from. Pretty sure, you've been wondering where to start.

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Apply make-up to your eyebrows before anything else. You wouldn’t want to look like someone who has small bushes on his brows, so you have to make sure that you don’t overdo it. In order to accomplish your eyebrow make-up neatly, you will need your eyebrow brush tools, black or dark brown pencil eyeliner, and a dark brown eye shadow. First, brush your eyebrows towards the direction of hair growth. Brushing it in an opposite direction would scatter the hair shafts which would make it look grungy. You could use an eyebrow brush (those which look a lot like miniature combs and brushes built in one small head piece) or a clean and dry mascara brush in doing such. Then for applying the actual eyebrow make-up, you should use your angled brush. This brush is specially designed to do the job. When it comes to picking colors, pick the one which matches the darkest shade in your hair though sometimes, it really depends on what looks good for your brows. Most often, women choose and use black or darkest shades of brown. Dab the angled brush on the chosen color then tap it off a bit before coloring your eyebrows. The angled brush should be directed upward while following the natural contour of your eyebrows. Then after doing so, grab your pencil liner to trace your brows lightly and neatly so as to define their contours more. A properly done eyebrow make-up should start from the inner corner of the eye and end at the outer corner of the eye.

Here's an angled brush for your eyebrows.

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AND FOR A FEW OTHER REMINDERS...

Smoky eye make-up aims to emphasize your eyes. Therefore, let it be the sole focus of people’s attention. Make sure to apply just the adequate amount of light lipstick (baby or rosy pink) and always avoid reds or other hot colors. As for the cheeks, apply just enough amount of blush-on which corresponds to your skin tone to achieve pleasant facial contouring. Getting wrong with your lips and cheeks would spoil the entire look. For sure, you wouldn’t want to look like a clown.

Don't fret. There's always an easy way to do smoky eyes. Watch and learn!

Remember that true beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Stay beautiful!

Eye Care

2012-05-02T09:03:00.000-07:00

Advances In Vision Correction Technology

For centuries people have looked for ways to correct their vision without wearing eye glasses. For some, especially those with thick "coke bottle" lenses, it is a question of vanity. Others just don't like the hassle of trying to keep up with glasses, breaking them or losing them. Glasses may make engaging in sports more difficult.

According to history experts the basic principle of contacts was born when Leonardo Da Vinci sketched ideas for corneal neutralization. Later, in the 1600s Rene Decartes described a glass tube filled with an animal jelly attached to the eye. In 1889 August Muller, a German medical student who wanted to correct his own severe myopia invented a crude contact lens made of blown glass. Large and heavy, it covered most of the eye and could only be worn for a short period of time without the pain of corneal hypoxia.

As centuries passed pioneers experimented with materials in the quest for comfortable contacts and succeeded. By the latter part of the 20th century clean, soft and inexpensive disposable contacts were a reality. Still, some were not satisfied with just contacts. A young woman talks about the time her contact fell out while skydiving and seeing it in her goggles. Another complains of dust and pollen underneath her contacts.

Advanced vision technology led to Radial Keratotomy in the early 1980s followed by Photo-refractive Keratotomy. Finally Laser assisted in situ Keratomileusis, better known as Lasik, a procedure in which doctors access the cornea and reshape it with laser surgery was introduced.. Risks involved, expense and squeamish feelings at the thought of eye surgery are problems for some. Others are poor candidates and will need implantable lens if they want to throw away their glasses and contacts for good.

The Question:

Is there a way to have good vision without glasses, contacts or surgery?

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History of Natural Vision Correction

Natural vision correction was introduced early in the 20th century by Dr. William Bates, an eye care physician. Bates was a strong proponent of the theory corrective lenses, or eyeglasses caused vision to deteriorate. He worked by the principle that minus prescription lenses overpowers the visual system and the stress actually deteriorates vision. Thus, we keep needing stronger and stronger prescriptions. He devised A regime of eye exercises combined with relaxation and positive thinking. He was so sure that his theory was correct he kept an anvil in his office to smash his patent's glasses with.

Medical professionals of his time denounced Bate's theory and they still do today. Vision experts contend that there is little or no scientific evidence to support his theory.

Programs similar to the Bate's method is the See Clearly method. In 2005, the Attorney General of Iowa filed a consumer fraud lawsuit against Vision Improvement Technologies, the See Clearly promoter. On November 1, 2006 theSee Clearly Method became no longer available. They suggested that the attorney general was paid off by a bribe from the American Optimetric Association (AOA). The AVI later offered a downloadable program for $35 claiming that the program can "reduce, perhaps even eliminate dependency on glasses or contacts."

Advocates of these natural vision correction methods still exist and programs can be purchased claiming that users will be able to "throw away their glasses and contacts in little time". Some mention the "secret" that opthamologists and optomotrists don't want us to know.

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a simple experiment shows how light rays bend when passing through glass.

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Common Vision Problems

To decide if natural vision correction does or does not work it is helpful to understand refractive vision errors. When light waves travel they are either bent, absorbed, reflected or deflected depending on the material they travel through. A simple experiment with a pencil in a glass of water shows that light rays are bent when traveling through water. In the same way, light rays are bent when they enter the eye structure. In a refractive vision error the eyeball itself is misshaped; the light that enters the eye gets focused either in front of or behind the retina rather than on it like it should.

Myopia is a condition in which the eyeball is too long. The light from distant objects gets focused in front of the retina. Close up objects can be seen while distant objects appear blurry.

In Hyperopia (far sightedness) the light gets focused in back of the retina. This usually happens because the eyeball is too short. Far off objects are seen clearly while close up objects are blurry.

Astigmatism is a condition in which the cornea is abnormally curved causing light to enter at two focal points resulting in distortion. A lens to correct the distortion will be needed.

Presbyopia is a condition of aging in which the cornea and lens of the eye becomes more rigid and cannot change shape more readily to bring light to focus on the retina. Objects from both near and far will be blurry. Bifocals will be prescribed with the top part for seeing far and the bottom for seeing near.

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Four Basic Eye Exercises

Practice focusing on far off objects with a low contrasting background such as a white poster on a white wall.
Without moving your head pretend to "write" with your eyes.
Hold reading material up close, then look up and glance at something 10 feet away, then look back again. Gradually increase distance.
20/20/20 exercise: every 20 minutes move away from your computer screen or close-up work. Focus on a object 20 feet away for 20 seconds.

Pros And Cons Of Natural Vision Correction

The shape of the eyeball and the way light enters and gets focused determines whether or not we have refractive vision errors. Little to no evidence exists that refractive errors can be corrected with eye exercises or positive thinking. In 2004 the AAO did a study of natural vision care provided to patients. Although some said their near sightedness had improved no improvements were noted when they were tested. The "improvements" were labeled as a result of a placebo effect. Conclusively, although the eye is a muscle exercising it like the body is not going to improve vision. Glaucoma and macular degeneration can not be helped with eye exercises.

However, natural vision correction has support from some practitioners of alternative medicine. They maintain that Dr. Bates went to fast with his approach. Patients should be given slightly weaker lenses slowly over times. They support the idea that exercises make the eye muscle more flexible. Because strain on the eyes can make the eyes deteriorate vision can benefit from the exercises.

Conclusion:

Although scientific evidence clearly indicates that the shape of the eye and point of focus of light causes near or far sightedness, to perform eye exercises would not worsen the condition. Eye exercises, along with vitamin therapy may slow the rate of decline in myopia. Programs for natural vision correction usually require some time and efforts. There is no damage that could result from their use.

A program of natural vision correction that claims being able to "throw away your glasses in 30 or 45 days or so should be avoided. Research eye exercise programs carefully or look for exercises that are no cost. Discuss your findings and other options with your eye doctor.

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Considering Vision Correction Surgery

Don't turn a "blind eye" (no pun intended) to corrective vision surgery. If they seem to scary or expensive ask yourself how badly you really want to toss those glasses or contacts.

The following chart lists and highlights the major vision correction surgeries.Explore in depth individually the one most relevant to you.

Technology has been kind to those with vision problems. As with all technology vision correction technology changes. Procedures and prices are not constant.

Vision Correction Procedure	Brief Description	Average Cost
Prorefractive Keratectomy	for patients with thin corneas, near or far sighted	$2,150
Lasik	blade used; doctors access cornea and reshape with laser	$ 1,580
Intralasik, Custom Lasik	doctors use laser to create a very thin, precise flap	$2,170
Wavefront Lasik	measurement system; extremely precise,myopia,hperopia,astigmatism	not listed; significantly higher due to royalty fee to device manufactorer
PresbyLasik	near vision problems from aging	standard lasik price if distance vision is good.extra $300 per eye for distance correction
Corneal Inlays, Onlays	made of material that closely resembles eye itself	currently still in clinical trials

A Quick Guide on Headaches: Their Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention

2012-05-02T09:01:00.000-07:00

Make no mistake about it headaches can be serious. But many individuals take headaches lightly. Moreover, it is taken seriously only the pain is too unbearable. Even then, only a handful of people will even consider consulting a physician. The National Headache Foundation estimates that over 45 million Americans experience chronic headaches. Among this huge number, 28 million suffer from migraines. What’s even more disturbing is that 1 out 5 children and adolescents suffer from headaches. To say that headache is a serious problem is a gross understatement. It’s about time to arm you with the right information In order to wage war against headaches. Know the causes of headache and face them head on.

If you’re like me who thinks that all headaches are the same, please read on, this can change how you see headaches. More importantly, this can change how you address headache treatment and prevention.

Basic statistics about headaches:

There are 37.4 migraine attacks per year in women
There are 34 migraine attacks per year in men
As much as 58% of migraine attacks require bed rest
A total of 112 million migraine –related bed rests per year
15% of teenagers have experienced migraine attacks by age of 15
Almost half (24%) of people suffering from migraines require emergency room treatment
Employers lose as much as $13 billion yearly due to migraine
Only 11% of individuals who suffer from headaches consult professional help.
As much as 66% of sufferers of headaches do not get diagnosed.

work-related tress can be a trigger to headaches

Source: Photo by David Castillo Dominici via Freedigitalphotos.net

Headache questions you should ask yourself

How often do you expereince headaches?
How severe is you headaches?
Is the headache recurring?
Do you see any patterns that can point to what triggers your headaches?
What do you do when you have a headache?
Have you consulted a specalist about your headaches?

Different types of headaches

Headaches are not created equally. Moreover, the extent of discomfort differs from one type to the other. As such, treating headaches depends on the type of headache one experiences. Getting relief entails understanding the causes of headache. Know the symptoms of the different headaches and you can unlock the causes of headaches that stop you from enjoying life. Moreover, learn the safest headache prevention and treatment to win against this common foe.

Tension-Type Headaches (TTH)

This is the most common type of headache experienced throughout the world. The World Health Organization puts the rate of incidence at 70%. In spite of its being widespread not much is known about this type. However, many experts point to musculoskeletal problems as the origin of this headache. According to the World Health Organization, tension headache symptoms appear in teenage years at the rate of 3 women for every 2 men. In addition, WHO says that TTH occurrences peak during 30 years old and above.

Prevention and treatment

Exercise can decrease its recurrence
Lowering stress whether physical or emotional can have positive effects
Regular relaxation

Migraines

Until recent times, no conclusive causes of migraines have been cited. However, medical experts believe that it is related to the contractions of blood vessel in the brain. The severity of the condition can range from moderate pain to I-want-to-die type of pain. The pain is often described as throbbing or pounding – which probably makes it even more irritating. Another unpleasant symptom is that this type of headache can last anywhere between 4 hours to 3 days. Moreover, it can recur up to 4 times a month. Other symptoms of migraine include sensitivity to light, strong odors and noise. Many individuals also experience nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain (which is why they are sometimes called abdominal migraines). Currently, migraines affect as much as 17% of women and 6 % of men. Obviously, the statistics may differ from country to country.

Prevention and treatment

Avoid migraine triggers: skipping a meal, insufficient sleep, food allergies
Eating healthy
Some medications can cause migraines so know how medicines affect you
Over-the-counter medications and some prescription medications

Causes of headaches that you should never ignore

Meningitis
Intracranial tumours
Subarachnoid haemorrhage
Temporal arteritis
Primary angle closure glaucoma
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Carbon monoxide poisoning

Cluster Headaches

Although this is the least common type, it is one of the most severe types of headaches one can experience. Individuals who have this describe the pain as burning or piercing. There are those who experience a throbbing sensation as well. Individuals with this type of headache report feeling the intense pain behind their eye or in the general area. The headache are episodic hence its name. The symptoms present itself 1-3 days during a cluster period that can last for 6 to 12 weeks. Although the WHO reports it’s occurrence in only 1 in every 1,000 adults, it is still a worthy of attention and immediate action.

Prevention and treatment:

Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol
Reduce caffeine intake
Prescription medications

Chronic and progressive headaches:

This type of headache get more frequent and the pain gets worse over time. Only a few cases are reported - 5% of all headaches in adults and less than 2% in children. Such a headache can be secondary to illness or diseases or even brain or skull trauma.

Prevention and treatment

Proper diagnosis of underlying causes
Treatment will vary depending on the case

Sinus problems can cause headaches

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Sinus Headaches

This type of headache is characterized by the deep pain felt in the cheekbones, forehead and on the bridge of the nose. The pain can be constant but can intensify with sudden head movements. It is often associated with nasal discharge, a feeling of fullness in the ears, facial swelling and in some cases fever.

Prevention and treatment

Treat the primary cause of the discomfort – sinus problems
Over-the-counter pain medications
Explore natural pain relievers

Hormone headaches

This type of headache occurs more in women than in men. It is associated with the fluctuating hormone levels in the body especially during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy or during menopause. Chemically induced hormone change like the ones experienced when taking birth control pills can trigger headaches.

Prevention and treatment:

Consult a specialist to give you a better idea on your hormonal changes
Know your own cycles and prepare for them
Hormone treatment

Consult your doctor for the best headache treatment.

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What should we do

What to do according to WHO

Congratulations you reached this part - hopefully, without any headaches. Now that you know the different types of headaches known to man, it's about time to be clear on what to do about it.

Although taking a pill is one of the most common recourse against headaches, the WHO cautions individuals about it. Every headache has its own mechanism and thus must be treated based on how it occurs. Of course pain killers can provide some level of relief, but a long-term solution is still needed. According to WHO, here is what one should do:

Immediate medical treatment must be obtained
Proper diagnosis of the headache to pin point the cause
Appropriate treatment to the type of headache must be administered
Proper treatment must include observing proper procedures of the treatment
Regular follow ups must be done to ascertain appropriateness and efficacy of the treatment

When to see a doctor:

Getting regular headaches especially after the age of 50
Regular headaches that is constantly getting worse
When you develop headache after exerting yourself
Headaches coupled with memory loss
Headaches after a concussion

Whether it’s a headache due to your boss’ new policy or something with an underlying physiological cause, headaches must be treated seriously. Understanding the causes of headache will help address the symptoms. Moreover, the right prevention and treatment will become clearer once one knows what you are up against.

Headaches can be debilitating. But this does not mean you cannot do anything about it. Find the root cause of your headache and win the battle against it.

Nail Art Designs: Purple Nail Ideas for Beginners

2012-05-01T10:41:00.002-07:00

I spent yesterday evening playing around with my purple nail polishes (and other nail goodies) and came up with 5 simple and easy nail art ideas for beginners. These designs are easier to do than they look, and they all use some shade of purple. Purple is one of my favorite colors, for nail art and other things, so I thought it's high time I did a few designs with it to publish here.

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This is one of my favorite purple nail designs so far, and it's easy and a lot simpler than it looks. The image above shows it just before I trimmed off my homemade stickers. I used sticky tape and nail polish to make the stickers and then cut them into strips and rectangles to stick onto the nail. I started off with a nude polish on the entire nail, painted on the French tip in purple polish, and then added the stickers on top. Read the nail art tutorial hub I wrote for this design to see step-by-step pictures.

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Purple Nail with Diagonal Flowers and Glitter

This simple and easy nail design is one that anyone could do at home. I painted the entire nail with a lovely purple nail polish, and then added in the flowers using OPI LIncoln Park after Dark and a set of dotting tools. I created the centers of the flowers using silver glitter polish and a slightly smaller dotting tool. It looks like rhinestones, but isn't, so I thought that was rather cool!

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Dark Purple Nail with Chevron Glitter Tip and Rhinestones

This purple nail art design is another very easy one to do, and is one of my newest nail ideas that I'm going to do a full manicure of on myself. The nail polish I used looks black, but it's really a very dark purple. It's OPI Lincoln Park after Dark, and is the same one I used for the flowers in the design above. I painted the entire nail with it and then added the chevron tip using holographic silver glitter polish. Lastly, I added on the rhinestones while the polish was still wet to help them stick nicely.

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Pastel Purple Nail Design with Flower Decals

I love pastel purple nails and I've not done very many designs in it yet, so I figured I'd better do at least one for this Hub. I painted the entire nail with a pastel purple polish and then added flower decals to form a sideswipe or 'diagonal' tip. I trimmed the decals around the edges with a small pair of scissors to give it a nice finish. Decals can be expensive but I got mine on ebay. I bought a total of 60 sheets and got them dirt cheap, so if you're going to try this design, be sure you have enough of these flower decals handy.

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Magnetic Purple Polish with Pink Glitter Stripes

This design is so simple and easy to do that it's almost funny, but the effect is pretty amazing. I used a magnetic purple polish as a base and used a magnet with diagonal stripes to create the 'striped' effect. I then used a pink glitter liner to add the glitter stripes. This design just comes to life when the light hits it, and everyone is sure to notice your nails if you try this design at home.

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These simple and easy nail art ideas for beginners will help you create stunning manicures in less than 30 minutes. The tools I used for these designs were minimal, and many of the items I worked with can be found around the home (like nail scissors and sticky tape). A few basic nail art tools and a few shades of purple polish is all you need to do these designs yourself, and you'll save a lot of money in the long run as well. DIY nail art designs and manicures are not only stunning, they're lots of fun as well.

Nail Art Designs: Pink Nail Ideas for Beginners

2012-05-01T10:39:00.000-07:00

Hot pink is just one of those colors that brighten up any day of the week, and it's one of my favorites for nail art designs. These simple and easy designs are perfect for beginners, because they take only a few products and tools to complete. I've done video tutorials for a few of these and will include them, just in case you'd like to try some of these designs at home.

I used hot pink and silver polish for these designs, and added the detail with a black nail art striper. This was one of my first designs using scotch tape, and it came out rather well. The black design was unplanned and just 'happened' when I started. I've not quite decided whether it's a tree, but it does kind of resemble one! This design can be done in other colors as well. I think black white and silver might be an interesting variation on this one.

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This French tip nail design in hot pink with decals and rhinestones was the inspiration for my very first nail art video. I used the same polish as for the pink and silver design and added decals from a set I bought on eBay. I added rhinestones to the ring fingers to add a little visual interest. This design also inspired one I did in lime green - which turned out to be one of my all-time favorites.

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I adore French tip designs, and this pink one used the same polish as the two above. I painted the tip first and then added loose hexagon glitters before the polish dried completely. I stuck on a fimo flower and then placed a clear rhinestone in the middle to finish the design. Read my nail art tutorial for this design to see step-by-step pictures along with detailed instructions.

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The design above was done in a different shade of pink with the whirls and flower in a slightly darker color. I received these as part of a two-way nail art pen set I bought online. The design itself is really easy, and I just painted the nail in one color and then added the whirls and flower with two lighter colors using a nail art striper and a set of dotting tools. I finished it off with a clear rhinestone in the center of the flower.

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This is a nail art design in a much lighter pink with dark pink hearts and dots, but it is still really simple to do. I used a pearlescent light pink nail polish and added the hearts using a darker two-way nail art pen. I added the dots in last using a set of dotting tools.

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This design is perfect for a bride, but can be worn for just about any occasion. I used the same light pink pearlescent nail polish and added the whirls and dots using a white striper and dotting tools. I added the clear rhinestone for a little visual interest and to glam up the design a little. This easy design will work just as well on short nails.

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These simple and easy nail art designs look great and are different enough to get lots of attention! Once you have the basic nail art tools and a little spare time, it's easy to create really interesting and eye-catching designs. You won't need to visit a salon again to get gorgeous nails, and purchasing the products online is a lot cheaper than having a professional work on your nails. As an added bonus, you'll have everything you need to fix any chips as and when they happen.

How To Improve Your Study Habits

2012-04-29T23:54:00.001-07:00

Improving Your (Kids) Study Habits

Parents or Teachers Could Share These Tips to Their Kids or Students...

How To Improve Your Study Habits

30 Tips Guide for all Students

Studying Well

How to Study Well (Image via: Wikipedia Commons)

Start by keeping a priority assignment notebook or to-do journal.
Keep a notebook for all of your school subjects, bring it to class and update it often.
Attend your classes.
Listen attentively to your professor, and participating classmates.
Ask questions in class if there is a need to clarify some points.
Listen well in class, and don’t allow problems to distract you.
Keep your attention focused on the subject.
Take class notes.
Have a note-taking system.
Have a private shorthand system for taking notes.
Study effectively. Have sufficient study materials to help you.
Read. Underline your textbooks.
Look up new words in the dictionary.
Read even tables, charts, and graphs.
Research in the library. Use the (card) catalogue.
Organize your notes before writing a paper.
When making papers, do a first draft.
Proofread for spelling and punctuation errors.
Submit all of your assignments.
Prepare well for tests and exams.
Keep a long term calendar of scheduled tests, reports, projects, and other school activities.
Also study on a regular basis.
Follow a daily schedule. Have a regular place to work and study.
Study with your friends.
Try to always learn in school. Always make use of your mind.
Also take care of your body. Eat healthy meals.
Get seven to eight hours of sleep each night.
Reward yourself with R & R, rest, relaxation, recreation.
Keep track of you progress.
Constantly improve your study habits. Make adjustments or improvements on any or all of the suggestions above.

Kids can improve their study skills, and eventually, improve their grades.

Signs Men Give When Flirting

2012-04-28T08:55:00.000-07:00

Signs Men Give When Flirting

Everyday women are receiving dozens of flirting signals from men that are around them. Men are sending out those flirting signals with the hope that women will recognize and respond to them, but unfortunetaly that doesn't happen.

Both men and women need to learn how to recognize flirting signals that are literally flying around them.

If you are a woman, imagine if you could recognize, read and respond to mens flirting signals as simply as responding to an email? Trust me if you will learn how to do that - you will love to flirt, even if you are married or you've got a boyfriend.

The thing is that you need to know how to recognize the signs men give when flirting and this is why I have created this hupbage.

I'll share with you with the most common flirting techniques we use and hopefully after you will finish to read this hubpage - you will learn how to recognize the flirting signals that are flying around you.

Turn On Your Observation Skills

The best way to learn to recognize male flirting signals is to push your observations skills to the limit. It doesn't matter whether you are at work, college or shopping mall - you should always look for conversations that are happening between men and women around you. The best way to learn this stuff is to observe and spy on other couples. Once you will learn to notice the real life flirt that is happening between other couples - it will be much easier for you to recognize flirting signals that are sent to you

So get out to a public places, focus on other couples and look whether something unusual is going on between them.

How To Flirt

Most Common Signs Men Give When Flirting

Literally there are hundreds of different flirting techniques men use to flirt. Most of them are more complicated and more advanced, whereas others are very simple and easy to spot, but anyway all of them have one thing in common - they are using the same, basic flirting techniques as their foundations.

So what are the most common signs men give when flirting? Well there are quite few of them and I would like to start from the most popular one that is used by both men and women. You probably guest it, its direct eye contact.

Direct eye contact which lasts for longer than usual is the first sign of interest. It doesn't mean that every direct eye contact is a sign of flirting, but men tend to make eye contact with a potential mate for a longer period of time and more frequently.

Another flirting technique which is very common to the direct eye contact technique is the raised eyebrow. Scientific research has shown that both men and women raise their eyebrows slightly when a potential mate appears. The interesting thing about this is that this flirting technique is delivered unconsciously and we have no control over it.

We've started to talk about unconscious flirting techniques. I would like to share with you a very popular sign men use when they are flirting. This one is non-verbal and it is very obvious, yet so many women fail to recognize it...

When you see a man who is constantly trying to touch womans arms or shoulder or if you see him trying to get closer to the woman he is talking to - this is an obvious sign of flirt and interest. The man non-verbally tells that he likes the woman a lot and he wants to be closer to the woman he is talking to.

The last, but not least important sign men give when flirting women should know is when men are touching their accessories and hair. Once again, very obvious flirting signal women fail to recognize. Basically if you see a man who is constantly touching his tie, pulling his socks up or sorting out his hair - he non-verbally shows you that he cares a lot about the way he looks in front of you and that he wants to look as good as he can.

Hopefully from now on you will start to look for these signs men give when flirting and you will be able to recognize them. If you want to discover some of the most secret flirting techniques and if you want to learn how to easily influence men then visit http://www.secrertsofflirting.com

How to flirt

2012-04-28T08:53:00.001-07:00

Imagine that you do not make the slightest idea of what a flirt. If you've never flirted or never seen this situation happen (whether in real life, in theaters or on television), you may wonder what exactly it is. People show interest in each other, but they say it openly. In fact, talk directly is considered rude and insulting. Instead, they take turns on the subject, make jokes, praise and use physical signs to show their real intentions.

Basically, flirting is a way two people interact with each other. But if you understand the intent behind the flirting and what it entails exactly, things get more complicated. And it need not be romantic or sexual, sometimes it's just a joke from a friend with no other intention. Sometimes a person's intentions are romantic and the other is only thinking about sex, or even realize they are being wooed.
Not understand well the signals can lead to awkward situations and embarrassing. The most important aspect of flirting is the intention that it hides. Sometimes the words used are very innocent, but the way the person, their expressions or ways to make their words seem seductive. It can be quite difficult to know when someone is flirting with you or who may be interested in your flirting.

In this article we will examine the common signs of a flirt. We will also look at the biological factors that lead to the flirting and explore how flirting has changed over the years.

Signs of Flirting

If someone is right next to you, leaning in his direction and smiling, this may be a flirt
How do you know when someone is flirting with you? Although they can vary from person to person, there are some common signs.

Here are some tips:
speak enough his name during a conversation praise you
ask questions about things that interest you lean on your arm or on your knee
leaning in his direction while speaking closer to you smile a lot for you
Only a single gesture may not be a flirt. But if someone compliments you, he smiles often, approaches and touches your arm while talking with you, there is a high possibility that she was flirting.

For completeness, we still have some differences in how women and men flirt. For example, some women blink enough or pass a hand through his hair. Men are more daring and aggressive gestures are as intense eye contact. Moreover, they often flirt with sexual intentions, while women often flirt with dubious gestures to assess the intentions of men. The Centre for Social Research has coined a term for such dubious attitudes of flirting, as touching the hair. These signs are manifold, name from the Greek god Proteus [source: Social Institute Research Centre (in English)]. If a woman does this and sees that man is not interested, she can continue doing so without intent to flirt.

If you want to flirt, you can try some of the methods described above. But you have to pay close attention to how the other person. If she turns away when you lean, or if the conversation does not develop, even after your best efforts, then the person may not be interested. But it may just be shy and have been inhibited by their interest. Or you may think you're just being nice. So how do we know? There are no rules in flirting because every situation is different. The act of flirting is so complex and tricky as any dating.

Flirting does not always work

Even with some obvious signs, flirting can still be very confusing. In a 2006 article in the Daily Mail, reporter Danielle Gusmaroli writes about a method that a successful flirt typically use.

Leaving a bar, I saw a nice young man across the street and smiles at him. He smiled back and I turned away my eyes from his horrific four seconds. Then looked away and looked again. He smiled approving my gesture and I looked away, trying not to laugh.

To my despair, he crossed the street and came towards me. With a penetrating gaze, he asks: "Sorry, but we know?" I apologize, trying to get out of the situation: "Sorry, I was wrong. I thought it was someone else." He says, "Give me your phone number." I reply that I take. He gets nervous and says, "You were hitting on me, were not you?". I panic and run away.

What happened? The flirtatious was trying to flirt, but was not really interested in youth.
In the next section, we see the science of flirting, what happens in the brain and body when flirting is flirting and how it works for other species.

There are many factors behind the flirtation. Many times we show our interest, but because some actions say "I'm not into you" and that such attitudes really say about us? According to scientists, it all comes from our innate desire to reproduce. When you flirt, we reported that we are ready to breed and that our health is also ready to do so. We also have specific aspects of our appearance to make us more attractive to others.

Some of female signs, how to make angles with the body and prance hips are unconscious attempts to draw attention to show the adequacy of the body to conceive a child. The men tend to feel more attracted to women with the hip of a certain size (specifically, the waist should be between 60 to 80% of the circumference of the hips)

When a man makes eye contact and smiles often, he is trying to show that it is manly and confident. Women are attracted by strong jaws, square, indicative of power and masculine strength. Scientists say features like square jaws are attached to important features in the animal kingdom. Their male peacocks attract females through their elaborate plumage, the male cardinals are bright red, and the deer have big horns. These features give rise to biological resources and make these animals more visible to predators, a proof of how incredibly strong.
When we're flirting with someone who interests us, the limbic system takes over (the same system responsible for our power to react quickly) and work with emotion and instinct. If we controlled only flirting with the rational side of the brain, or perhaps never flertássemos may never succeed in dating. In fact, according to biologist Dr. Antonio Damasio, there is a connection between brain damage and flirtation. He claims that "people with damage to the connection between the brain and limbic structures are more intelligent and rational, but can not make decisions"

But we are not only animal while we are flirting. The ability to chat and play the game of flirting also indicates our intelligence, which is always attractive. In the next section, we'll see how the flirtation has changed over the years and how technology has given us new ways to flirt.

Flirtation over the years

Western society no longer clashes with certain behaviors during courtship. But if a person of the Victorian era witnessed someone touching the knee of another, moving her lips and blinking, it could be extremely shocked. The flirtation evolved attitudes scheduled for impromptu sms messages and Facebook.
Some principles are eternal flirtation. The last translation of the Kama Sutra, the classic Hindu sex manual, includes several ways to men and flirt with women. One theory suggests that while the couple are playing in the water, immerse the man some distance from the woman, come on, touch it and then dip again into the water "[source: New York Times (in English)]. Today, it seems namorinho child.

A book from 1881 that gives young people advice on Victorian manners and etiquettes includes several guides to dating. First and foremost, a "gentleman should not be presented to a lady without her permission has previously been given." After his presentation, he is free to call her and follow in concerts, operas, dances, etc.. Anyway, a "gentleman who does not plan marriage should not devote exclusive attention to any girl."

A Victorian woman "will not have much enthusiasm to get attention of a gentleman, no matter how much she admires, nor on the other hand, it can be reserved so that you do give up." The book only describes how men should hold the hand of a woman and the kiss, "the most affectionate of compliance is allowed only among intimates and friends" [source: Young].

Overt signs of interest were generally considered unacceptable for men and women. But still, Victorian women were able to show your interest through subtle hints. One way was to floriografia, or the language of flowers. Different flowers represent different feelings and it could be very complicated. Dictionaries have been published so that people could understand their meanings more easily. The following are the most basic meanings.

Teenagers today certainly would not worry about something as complicated as choosing the right flowers to pass the right messages. Over the years, flirting has evolved in ways calculated to sensitive and more rapid and objective attitudes. According to a Time magazine article of 2006 is quite normal for a boy of 15 years to write "to where you went" to a girl after a few days of flirting for messages [source: Time]. Sometimes she can answer honestly, or you can say "I speak if you speak first." This can lead to an encounter that may work.

Face to face meetings usually result in exchange of e-mails, chat conversations, information from MySpace or Facebook instead of phones. Nor is another world people to meet online and exchange e-crush. But flirtatious online getting smarter: in December 2007, the creator of an anti-virus software found a virus that invaded Russian chat rooms. Once inside, the virus was talking to users and flirted with them so convincingly that some women passing pictures and phone number for him.

51 Awesome Tips for Losing Weight

2012-04-28T08:48:00.000-07:00

1. INTRODUCTION

Slim as an apple...

Massive weight gain in the current century has become a widespread problem all over the world. In developed countries like America, a combination of unhealthy diet, environment, and lifestyle have all contributed to the ever-increasing rate of obesity as the years go by.

You may not be extremely or even slightly overweight, but there’s no harm in keeping some handy weight loss tips in mind so that you can implement them in your daily life in order to maintain a healthy weight throughout your years. If you have a slight problem with your weight though, you might want to give these tips a try and work your way down.

This article contains 51 bite-sized tips for losing weight. I hope you enjoy it, and if you do, please remember to support my work by voting it up and sharing it with your friends. Thanks!

2. TIPS FOR LOSING WEIGHT

Without further ado, let’s get into the tips:

1. No skipping. Don’t skip breakfast and lunch, and then have a massive meal during dinner time. That’s actually what sumo wrestlers do in order to maintain their weight.

2. Many small meals. It’s better to have a lot of smaller meals throughout the day, than one massively big meal all at once. Try going for 6 small meals rather than 3 big meals.

3. No starving. Don’t try to starve yourself all at once by going on a huge diet. This will give your body the impression that you’re starving at it’ll try to reduce your body’s metabolism so that more food gets stored up so you can survive the starvation.

4. It’s the lifestyle. Make losing weight a part of your lifestyle so that it comes naturally with your daily habits. There’s no point losing weight by going on diet in order to gain it back again later on.

5. Try moderation. You may not want to try totally abstaining from any foods. This may lead yourself to develop strong cravings. Instead, try practicing moderation. Eating one chocolate once in a while won’t make you fat. Eating a lot of chocolates will…

6. Exercise strictly. Create a daily exercise routine for yourself. Get yourself some accountability partners and make sure you stick with it.

7. Start cooking. Start eating out less, and learn to cook healthy meals at home on a more regular basis. Not only are restaurant portions increasing yearly, but a lot of extra seasonings like salt and MSG being added to the food will contribute to your weight gain.

8. Start learning. Educate yourself as to why you are gaining and the proper steps that you should be implementing in order to stop the weight gain process.

9. Start noting down. Some people have found that keeping a food diary can really help in managing and identifying areas of weakness that should be eliminated.

10. Eat slower. This helps give your brain time to start processing the signals necessary to tell you that you’re full. It does take a while.

11. Chew properly. In line with the tip above on eating slower, slim people are often better at chewing their food more thoroughly. Some people even recommend chewing your food at least 22 times before swallowing.

12. Stop overeating. A lot of people enjoy eating till their completely full to the brim and can hardly move after that. Once you’re full, you should stop.

13. Understand overeating. If you can’t seem to stop overeating, dig down to the root cause and eliminate it. Sometimes it may be because of stress or some emotional grievances.

14. Think small. Rather than making large changes and commitments that are hard to keep, make small changes one at a time and get them into your lifestyle.

15. Use substitution instead of elimination. Instead of completely eliminating certain unhealthy foods in your diet, consider substituting them with healthier alternatives.

16. Join a weight loss forum or find friends with similar goals. Working together and receiving encouragement from others can go a long way in helping you to cut down that weight.

17. Drink enough water. A basic tip but one very often overlooked. Drinking enough water can reduce the space available for taking in other sugary drinks. Also, we often mistake ‘thirst’ for ‘hunger’ and making sure you hydrate yourself enough may reduce your hungriness. The common rule is 8 glasses a day.

18. Cut down on salt. The amount of salt in your diet can lead to you gaining more weight through water retention. Cut down on the amount of salt in your meals, and on salty snacks too.

19. Eat more fruits. Eating more fruits can help to reduce the cravings for sugary foods that often come about. Fruits can also form the basis of a good healthy meal.

20. Get more active. Chances are that you have a really sedentary lifestyle, sitting in the office most of the day during working hours. Get more active, walk more whenever you can. Take the stairs instead of the elevator when it’s available to you.

21. Walk to work. Instead of driving to work, to may want to walk to work. Or you might want to drive but park somewhere a bit farther away and walk the rest of the way.

22. Stand up while working. You may not be able to do this in the office, but if you can stand up while working in front of your computer at home, it’s a lot better than sitting down. Try putting a piece of memory foam under your feet to keep them from getting uncomfortable too fast. Also, make sure to balance your weight evenly between both legs.

23. Walk while working. The latest trend when it comes to healthy work at home habits include walking while working by using a treadmill desk. Put your computer on the treadmill desk, hit go, and let yourself walk slowly while you’re doing your work.

24. Walk while on the phone. After sitting down the whole day, get yourself a bit more active while talking on the phone by walking a bit through your house.

25. Walk while waiting. While waiting for anything to get done, whether you’re waiting through a commercial or for the water to boil, walking up and down a bit helps too.

26. Sit up straight. A lot of us have bad posture while we’re sitting. This leads to back problems, and also weakens our tummy. Try to make it a habit to sit up straight.

27. Before and after. Take a picture of yourself before you started gaining weight and put it in a place you can see daily. Strive to get back to your slim and fit old self.

28. Visualization. In your mind, just picture yourself as the slim and stunning individual that you want to be. This will help keep you motivated and steer your mind in the right direction.

29. Walk the dog. It’s a great way to get some healthy exercise. You may even want to run with your dog if it’s feeling up to it.

30. Eat more fibers. Make sure you eat a lot of fruits and vegetables to get those fibers going through your body. Constipation is often a huge cause of weight gain.

31. Eat yogurt. The healthy bacteria in your body might be at an all-time low, leading to poor digestion. Have some non-fat organic yogurt to keep the healthy bacteria count up.

32. Cut down on the dairy. Dairy products like milk, cheese, and butter have been shown to contribute to obesity. You might want to replace these items with vegan alternatives.

33. Go vegetarian. Going vegetarian can be a good way to lose weight. You might not want to go vegetarian all your life, but perhaps doing it at least once or twice a week would help.

34. Cut down on the fried foods. Definitely cut down on those fried things, and go with baking or steaming instead if you can.

35. Eat more. Yes, eat more healthy stuff like fruits and vegetables instead of cutting your meals down and starving yourself. Fill yourself with greens and fruits.

36. Go small. Using smaller bowls, plates, and cups can help you reduce the amount of food you take in. Sometimes using plates that are too big cause us to take too much and accidentally overeat, even though we never intended too.

37. Cut down on stress. Getting yourself often stress out can cause your digestive system to deteriorate. Try to relax more and make sure you don’t get stressed out.

38. Get more sleep. It has been shown that getting not enough sleep can make you fat. Even if you have a lot of work to do, getting more sleep can make you more productive and that means getting things done much more quickly.

39. Understand the implications. Many people don’t know how dangerous to the health it can be for you to be unhealthy overweight. By understanding the implications of an unhealthy weight, you can often motivate and drive yourself forward to maintaining a healthy weight.

40. Understand the situation. First, find out your ideal weight. Then, take your current weight. Use your current weight and subtract your ideal weight from it. This is how much extra weight you’re carrying around every day. Get something that weighs the same thing and try carrying it around for a while. Heavy isn’t it?

41. Go direct. Losing weight can be easy if you direct yourself straight to the goal. Unfortunately, too many people overcomplicate things by trying out new fad after new fad and running around in circles. If you stuck with the basics, you would have lost that weight long ago.

42. Clear up. As you start losing weight, you can start donating or giving away the clothes that don’t fit you. Getting yourself a change in clothing can often serve as a strong motivator.

43. Eat quietly. Don’t put yourself in front of the PC or the TV while you’re eating your meals. Studies have shown that it can affect our ability to tell how full we are, and you might start getting hungry a little sooner than usual later on.

44. Watch TV less. Going on a tangent from the previous tip, studies have shown that watching more TV can actually cause you to eat more. The long story short – watch TV less.

45. Order small. When eating out, order less than you think you could eat. Often, this is more accurate, and we often order too much and overeat because we’re hungry and we overestimate the amount that would actually make us full.

46. Never say never. If I told you, ‘Don’t think of a pink elephant’, you’ll probably start thinking about it. Instead of telling yourself what you shouldn’t be eating, tell yourself what you should be eating.

47. Weigh yourself. A lot of people looking to lose weight are afraid of seeing their own weight. But you can’t improve if you don’t keep track, so it’s important for you to weigh yourself daily.

48. Less white flour. A lot of products with white flour, such as bread and pasta, can actually be bad for your weight. Replace them with whole wheat alternatives instead.

49. Change of color. It has been proven that the color red tends to increase the appetite, while the color blue tends to decrease it. Knowing this, you might want to have more blue stuff lying around.

50. Read this again. Reading through something once is often not enough. To really start getting it, you’ll often have to read through it several times or even once a day. Bookmark or print this page out, and go through these tips again and again and again to reinforce the concepts in your mind and to remind yourself. We do often forget.

51. Stop reading this. It tends to be a habit actually that most people spend more time reading and learning about something than actually doing it. My final tip to you… stop reading this article for now, and start putting these tips into action. Nothing will change until you do…

3. CONCLUSION

Thanks for taking the time to go through these 51 tips. I hope you enjoyed the information, and that you will find it useful in your ongoing quest to maintain and lead a healthy lifestyle.

Make sure you especially take note of Tip #50 and Tip #51. I can’t stress this enough. People often read about something, and put it down without taking any action. And then they wonder why they don’t get any results…

Try your best, and I wish you good luck. Patience is a virtue.

Remember to post your success stories after you’ve started losing weight using these tips in the comments section below. Oh, and don’t forget to support my work by voting it up and sharing it with your friends who need it.

Thanks again for taking the time to read this, and all the best to you…

5 Reasons To Quit Drinking Soda - What They Won't Advertise

2012-04-28T08:43:00.002-07:00

Thirst Quencher?

Soda is inescapable in our modern world. There are tons of television advertisements, magazines, and everything in between trying to get us to purchase this aging in a can. There are plenty of reasons not to give in to this sugary and empty beverage and they are reasons concerning your well being. Find out why quitting the soda can benefit your life and free you from a terrible habit.

Source: http://Empty Green Bottle by Petr Kratochvil

Dehydrating

No other beverage is more dehydrating for your body than a can of soda. Sodas usually contain such a high sugar content and acidity that it does the exact opposite for you then what intended for. Consuming the sugars will make your body go into a sort of defensive mode, your kidneys will go into overdrive to expel the excess sugar from your blood. It will increase urination in the process, further eliminating fluids from your body leaving you dehydrated.

Diet Is Deadly

Don't think you are getting a leg up on the habit by switching to diet, studies are showing it's just as bad if not worse for your health. Aspartame is the name of the artificial sweetener they use to still make it appear normal. It is actually 200 times sweeter than regular sugar but it is basically a poison to our bodies. It is a man made chemical shown to cause serious harm to our cells. Reason is simple, it's not natural and our bodies are.

Weight Gain And Cell Damage

Drinking soda and its high fructose corn syrup, high sugar, and empty calories will end up causing damage to your body by hindering your metabolism over time. Diet with the artificial sweeteners have even been linked to brain cell damage, you read that correct, brain cell damage, and even hyperactivity and nervousness. The caffeine content is also negative especially for children and young teens. Over consumption of caffeinated sodas early in developing years can lead to possible dependencies on the drug later in life.

Alternatives

When we drink soda we are basically wasting our time on an empty beverage which not only corrodes our teeth, but the high sugars can do a number on our physical appearance. Our bodies reject such a high amount and because of this it causes stress to our cells even leading to damage. Try to phase out soda from your daily diet and switch over to either a sparkling water beverage, a natural juice, organic milk, plain spring water, or any other healthy alternatives. At the end of the day when it comes to mind what we drank for the day, it will sound a thousand times better we had these choices compared to soda.

Impairs Our Organs

Soda consumption has been linked to having negative effects to our digestive system as well as our liver. This is because soda is the most acidic beverage on earth with a pH level of 2.5. We don't notice this though because of the numerous ingredients they toss in. Pure water has a pH level of 7. Because of the high acidity, our stomachs become under tremendous pressure to digest and breakdown the drink. It sends the natural acids in your stomach and the phosphoric acid in the soda into a competition which leads to damaging effects on your digestive health.

Difficult But Attainable

Giving up soda can be a challenging mental task and your body will display physical withdrawal symptoms, but it will not last long enough to be of concern. In order for our bodies to run smoothly and have lasting long life, we have to seriously put special attention on what we put in. Your body will adjust to giving it up and it will be worth it.

How to Treat a Woman Right in a Simple Way

2012-04-28T08:42:00.000-07:00

There are so many misguided instructions on how to make the woman happy and as much as everybody cannot fit in the same category these are some of the general ways to make the woman in your life happy. Believe me I know since I am one.

Help out Around the House.

Please do this without being asked and this is what makes it count. There is nothing as sweet as when your significant other comes into the kitchen and see a pile of carrots waiting to be diced while you are washing the lettuce and he walks over and does it himself. This brings out all that loving toward him.

Gifts.

Contrary to what most people believe, the gift is not as important as the thought. It does not have to be expensive but should reflect that he thought of you. A two dollars chocolate bought by your man is more appreciated than the expensive necklace he sent his secretary to pick for you.

Compliments

I wonder why it’s such a big issue if your woman asks you if she looks fat in the dress. First she is the one who bought the dress so it means she must have liked the way she looked in it and since you love her just tell her she looks wonderful and that’s the end of it. If she has gained weight for one reason or another look for an activity that can promote weight loss and encourage the two of you to join and she will like it because that means that she gets to spend some time with her man.

Keep Time.

If you have scheduled an activity together ensure that you keep the time. Keeping someone waiting is an indicator that you don’t value their time as well as them so please don’t make this mistake unless it’s something that is 100% unavoidable. If its unavoidable please keep her informed as you resolve the issue.

Important Dates.

We are all humans and we get to forget a lot of stuff, be open and admit that you forgot and that will not be the end of the world.

Pull Your Weight.

Women are accused of nagging and why is this? Honestly when your woman asks you to do something that is urgent it mostly means that she has tried to do it and is not successful and that is why she requested it from you and maybe it can only take you a few minutes. When you do it however minor it is, it shows that you give her priority and that she is important to you and believe me there will be no nagging in that house.

Listen.

The reason we have girlfriends is that we like to talk things out but sometimes I need my man just to listen and not offer a solution. It doesn’t have to be for hours; just having a cup of tea with me as we talk about nothing in particular works for me.

Babies.

If you choose and are blessed with a child, nothing is closer to a woman’s heart than a man who steps up and is involved even in the dirty part of bring up the child. This one just gets your woman hands up.

All The Little Silly Things.

Its funny how much a woman likes to be loved, nothing can give a greater high than her man’s love and it can make a woman forget about all the other people in her life. Holding the door open as we enter a building, the car door, pulling the chair out before sitting and all these little things that don’t take much can make a woman’s day just right.

This is my opinion and this has actually worked for most of my friends. Remember us girlfriend we like to talk and I have heard most women crying out just to be loved in the simplest way, all these other things are but a decoration.

Just loving a woman, opens up all the other possibilities and when you love her then your part is done and what you give will come back to you in double portion

How to Make Toast

2012-04-26T00:33:00.001-07:00

Toast

Okay so I am writing this as a practice article for the upcoming Apprenticeship Program with Hubpages.
There are many types of toast that is for sure. How one chooses to make toast can vary from using the classical toaster to toasting bread on a grill. Toast can be fun if you have a special toaster that burns images into the slice of bread you are using. I've even seen a Darth Vadar image toaster

Step 1:`Get Some Bread

You will need a slice of bread. The type of bread can be of any type of sliced bread. Potato bread, rye bread, wheat bread, white bread, sourdough bread, Texas loaf bread, raisin bread, cinnamon bread... there are many types of bread there to pick from.
In this case I used some standard white bread.

Step 2: Use a Toaster or Toasting Device

Have a toaster, a grill, or even and oven with a broil setting. Yes as it was pointed out to me, not everyone has a toaster. I never realized just how many people don't have toasters. I've gotten all mine from the Goodwill. They are usually pretty good still and will last a long time.
You can toast bread in a pan on high heat. You can also toast bread using the broil setting for a minute or two then turning it over to toast the other side. You must be careful when you turn over your bread. You can also toast bread on the BBQ grill.

Use The Toasting Dial or Watch The Time!

Use a timer or use the toaster toasting dial to make sure you toast is just right. If using the oven time it for a minute thirty seconds. Check the toast for a golden brown color. A burnt smell means the toast is being heated to the point of burning. At this time it is a good idea to end the toasting or have burnt to a crispy black wafer toast.

Have Your Toppings

We use butter, real butter. Some of our friends use margarine or cream cheese spreads. Some people cover their toast with eggs both over easy and scrambled. Other people love to spread their toast with jam or jelly. My mother would spread marmalade over her toast. Other people use Nuttela a hazelnut based coco spread. Others use peanut butter. You can also put brown sugar and cinnamon on your toast and have cinnamon toast. You can pretty much put tons of toppings on toast. One of my favorite things is to make toast for my tuna fish sandwiches and to eat BLT or Bacon Lettuce and Tomato sandwiches. Toast is such a versatile food and can help satisfy that hunger craving in the morning.

Careful When Your Toast is Done

Toast is coming out of a red hot environment and will be heated to a high temperature and can burn your hands when it first gets done. Wait about thirty seconds before you reach for your toast. You still want it warm to melt your toppings but not so hot that it burns your fingers.

Enjoy Your Toast

You are almost done, spread your toppings over your nice warm piece of toast. Cut the toast up, put your eggs over it, eat it plain... do what you will with your toast but most of all enjoy it! You toasted that piece of bread, you cooked it to perfection and now it belongs in your stomach to fill you with satisfaction and a feeling of fulfillment. You enjoy your toast.

list of some important useful computer keyboard shortcuts to operate computer faster

2012-04-26T00:22:00.000-07:00

In this hub i am going to describe how to save your valuable time by learning some easy Useful computer Keyboard shortcuts. Moreover keyboard shortcuts are essential for multi tasking and operating your computer faster. The hubs may looks silly to computer experts or professionals but can be very useful those who yet didn't know about all the shortcuts. All of my hubs are basically focused on helping newbie computer learners.
There are plenty of computer shortcuts available on the internet , I will not confuse by copying all of them. I will just discuss only the most important Shortcuts we use in our daily life.
The most important shortcuts:
Ctrl + C = Copy the selected content.
Ctrl + X = Cut the selected material
Ctrl + V = Paste the content copied or cut
Ctrl + A = Select all the content
Ctrl + Z = Undo the previous action (very important when you delete or move something by mistakenly)

Shift + Delete = Delete permanently

Alt + F4 = Close or terminate the current program / shutdown the computer from desktop

Alt + F = File or menu option from the current program you are running.

Alt + E = Edit option from the program you will run

Ctrl + S = Save the content you are working on a program. This is really important when you are writing bunch of stuff in Microsoft word. But Sometimes we forget to save the document and later shout for the mistake. This simple shortcut can save the whole document.
Ctrl + B = Bold the font in Microsoft word
Ctrl + U = Underline the font in Microsoft word

Ctrl + F = Find a specific word or sentence. Very useful when you are searching for a specific word or sentence to match your Query.

Ctrl + P = Print a document

Windows key logo (the middle key between Ctrl and Alt) = Star menu

Windows key + D = Minimize all current programs / Maximize current programs . This is very useful key when you need to minimize some programs urgently and maximize it quickly. (there are other keys for maximizing and minimizing but this is better because it can do both the work)
Windows key + R = Open run , if you know all the commands in run then you can Operate more and easily
Windows key + L = Lock your computer
Windows key + E = open my computer directly

Alt + Tab = Quickly switch between current programs . This also a very useful key when we need to work on many program at a time.

Ctrl+ Tab = Go forward of tab . For example in your internet browser you have opened lots of tabs & if you want to operate the tabs without the help of mouse then this shortcut is very useful.

Ctrl+shift+tab= Go back of Tab. Reverse process of the previous shortcut
Space bar = Jump down
Home & End = Page up & down
Alt + Ctrl + Delete = Open task manager. One of the most important command that help you to to shutdown or reboot pc. End task or process of any program etc.

All this shortcuts are very useful for saving our time and operating a computer faster. Hope this shortcut will help you.

How to earn money without adsense - List of revenue sharing site which pays by page impression to paypal

2012-04-26T00:14:00.000-07:00

DID you get your adsense account approved?

Now a days many people are struggling to get their adsense account approved from google. Google is now very strict because of high amount of fraud done by the publisher for earning more money. People from Asia suffers a lot in getting their account approved. They need to work at least 6 month with their blog or website to get approved from Google.

Why waiting 6 month?
Google has made this rule to prevent fraud. Most of the people ho doesn't have the quality to be a good blogger or writer applies to Google only for earning money. These people focuses more on earning money rather then focusing on good content. To stop this kind o problems Google took the action. In my opinion it's a good decision because if a person works hard 6 month then definitely he or she is going to have good traffic and can earn some money to start with. But when people gets approved without having any good content they usually don't get good traffic and the eager to earn money lead them to some wrong path which definitely brings more trouble.
Now what can you do to get your account approved:
The first thing you need is to be patient. At first focus on writing good content and wait for 6 month to apply for adsense. Putting a blog or website or revenue sharing website empty for 6 month won't bring any result. You can try once with some good articles before 6 month , you may get lucky to get approved. One of my Indian friends in hubpage got approved from the very first day of joining hubpage. If you apply from any revenue sharing website please apply from the affiliate setting of that page. Do not apply directly from Google adsense webpage application. When I applied from google adsense directly by putting my hubpage URL they rejected the application by asking the site ownership proof. It is not possible to show site ownership as hubpage is revenue sharing program. You will not face the problem of ite ownership if you apply from inside the hubpage or other revenue sharing website's affiliate settings.

How to earn money without adsense ID

In the mean time when you will prepare for creating content to get your account approved you can still earn money. i have the solution. A lot of people may get discouraged by writing for 6 months without any payment. To solve this problem you can use the following site:
Triond: Triond is a revenue sharing website which can pay you without google adsense account. You can earn money from the other advertising program without any account. You just have to open an account in triond and then submit genuine article. Triond at the beginning may take 12 hour time to verify your article and then will post the content to their site according to the category of your articles. Do you have the question what is category? Triond doesn't post articles to triond.com rather it hosts many site for publishing. For example, for categories like computers health ,business lifestyle etc they have different site. They will submit your article according to the category. This procedure helps to bring better traffic. You can earn money from the other advertising program (example chitka) according to your page impression. Triond will pay you directly to your paypal account. You can also integrate with adsense after writing 5 articles. Then you will get 50% revenue from adsense and also from the other advertising affiliate. The only bad thing of triond is your article will look messy because you can't edit them according to you wish . In my opinion hubpage is much better website when you have approved adsense account but when you don't have adsense account you should definitely go for triond.
Factoidz: A very good revenue sharing site which will pay 1 to 5 dollars for per 1000 page views. you will also get activity bonus for your activities. you must need to get approved before you start posting. This site is really legit
Wikinut: Wikinut is another good site for earning some pocket money. Here you can write small articles to earn revenues. They will pay you 50% revenues to your paypal account. You won't need any adsnese account. The minimum payout is 5 pounds only.
Experts column: Expert column is a new good site which shares it's advertising revenues for per page impressions. It will pay you to your paypal account
Helium: You can start earning money by writing in helium. But it will take lot effort to do so. You have to get good ranking to earn some money.
Suite101: You can start earning money from writing in suite101 but it will pay you very less then what you deserve.

Ehow: Ehow is good site which makes readers understand something by a specific instruction list. This website hire freelance writers for writing good articles. You can apply for ehow by submitting an original article of your own. Once you get approved you are ready to start on Ehow.

MAKE PC RUN FASTER....

2012-04-26T00:03:00.000-07:00

Now I am gonna show you how to make your pc faster than before.
I can make your pc about 200% faster. To make you PC faster than before please folow the steps

1. Go to start then click run and then type regedit
2. Select HKEY_CURRENT_USER and then select control panel folder and then select desktop folder. Do it correctly
3. You will see registry setting at your right hand side, after that select menu show delay and then right click and select modify.
4. You will find edit string option -----> default value data is 400 , you have to change the value Data to 000

Restart your computer. You will notice that your computer has become much more faster.

(Note : This will help you to start your computer start quickly, to increase the overall performance please follow my another hub Make your computer faster and cleaner

INCREASE YOUR RAM AND SPEED UP UR COMPUTER

2012-04-20T07:55:00.003-07:00

Are you bored with slow performance of your COMPUTER???

Now you can avoid this!!!

Believe us its possible to speed up computer . As we know RAM of computer is the main working space where all working applications are executed. When a work is complete the memory allocated to it remains allocated which ultimately occupy the RAM space.
So, if we can de-allocate this garbage memory, we can indirectly speed up our Computer (or say RAM)

Here's the solution to this problem:-

1) Start any application, say WORD. Open some large document.

2) Press CTRL+SHIFT+ESC to open WINDOWS TASK MANAGER and click PROCESSES tab and sort the list in descending order on MEMUSAGE. You will notice WINWORD.EXE will be somewhere at the top of the list, using multiple MB's of memory

3)Now switch to WORD and simpliy MINIMIZE it.
4) Now go to WINDOWS TASK MANAGER and see where WINWORD.EXE is listed. Most probably you will not find it on the top but have to scroll down to the bottom of the list to find WINWORD.EXE
Now check out the RAM its using. SURPRISED!!!
The memory utilisation has reduced by huge amount.
5) Minimise each application that you are not currently working and in this way you can increase the amount of available RAM by a sustainable margin. 50% of increase in RAM can be brought by this way.

HOW TO MAKE INVISIBLE FOLDER

2012-04-17T08:16:00.000-07:00

Wanna hide some private data but no free data hide software available!!!

Don't worry here's a solution to your this problem in just 7 simple steps

Belive us with these steps you can be able to not only hide your data but also protect your privacy...
Intresting thing about this trick is that we don't require any external software or internet

Here's the detailed procdure of 7 simple steps friends...

== Steps ==

1. Create a new folder in your specified directory.
2. Right Click -> New -> Folder, and a new folder will be created in that directory.
3. Customize the folder if you want to. '''Don't rename it just yet'''. Right Click the ''New Folder'', go to ''Properties'', then to ''Customize'', and then click ''Change Icon.'' Here is the trick, go to the middle and you should see some blank spaces. Those are transparent icons, select one of those then press OK -> Apply -> OK.
4. Name your folder. Press rename and instead of the file press ALT+0160 (Remember to keep the ALT button pressed down while typing the numbers). ALT+0160 makes a space that is not the same as a normal space.
5. You should have finished your new invisible file, Congratulations.
6. For it to work on your laptop you need to keep Holding down the Alt key you will also need to hold the FN key and type the numbers "0160." These are over the letters m, j, o, m. Let go of all of the keys and hit enter. Holding the Alt and typing those numbers will name the folder as a space, pretty much giving it no name.
7. Note: Make sure the Num Lock on the laptop is selected.

Want to download youtube video on phone???

2012-04-14T04:45:00.003-07:00

YES!!!!

Its possible now to download videos on mobile phone from any of site like youtube, myspace, dailymotion etc

you just need operamini5 beta version on phone.
Log on to www.clipconverter.cc from operamini
paste the link of the video.
Chose the download format.
click 'start' at the end

now wait it will take just few seconds to convert the video...and now you are promted to download the video