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5 Ways to Improve Fuel Efficiency of Your Car

2020-09-04T21:13:00.002-07:00

When fuel prices are up on the roof, here are 5 effective ways to increase fuel efficiency

5. Make sure following are well maintained

Spark plugs
Air filters
Oxygen sensors
Fuel injection systems
Tires
Engine tune-up

4. Drive between 60 Kmph to 80 Kmph long distance

At these speeds the fuel efficiency is at its maximum. When you over speed 100, friction forces kicks in and increase fuel consumption

3. Keep the RPM around 2500

For maximum fuel efficiency when driving the RPM should be kept around 2500

2. Accelerate and break steadily

Coast when possible. Use cruise control on the highways if possible

1. Small things matter

Stop warming up your car. Not required for new vehicles
Reduce unnecessary weights
Close windows to make aerodynamic
Avoid idling
Make sure the gas cap is on tight
Use manufacturer recommended fuel octane and engine oil

Top 5 Medical TV Shows of All TIme

2020-09-04T08:55:00.003-07:00

When it comes to TV shows nothing beats the ones with doctors
Here are top 5 you must watch

5. The Good Doctor

The series follows Shaun Murphy, a young autistic surgeon with savant syndrome from the mid-size city of Casper, Wyoming, where he had a troubled childhood. He relocates to San Jose, California, to work at the prestigious San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital.

4. Scrubs

The series follows the lives of employees at the fictional Sacred Heart Hospital, which is a teaching hospital. The title is a play on surgical scrubs and a term for a low-ranking person because at the beginning of the series, most of the main characters are medical interns

3. Grey's Anatomy

The series follows the life of Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), the daughter of esteemed general surgeon Ellis Grey (Kate Burton), starting from her acceptance into the surgical residency program at the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital, (later named Seattle Grace Mercy West and finally, Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital)

2. House

House often clashes with his fellow physicians, including his own diagnostic team, because many of his hypotheses about patients' illnesses are based on subtle or controversial insights. His flouting of hospital rules and procedures frequently leads him into conflict with his boss, hospital administrator and Dean of Medicine Dr. Lisa Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein). House's only true friend is Dr. James Wilson (Robert Sean Leonard), head of the Department of Oncology.

1. E.R

Michael Crichton has created a medical drama that chronicles life and death in a Chicago hospital emergency room. Each episode tells the tale of another day in the ER, from the exciting to the mundane, and the joyous to the heart-rending.

5 Reasons Why that is so Hard to Find Aliens

2020-08-21T05:00:00.002-07:00

Every wondered where are all the aliens? Some say they are already here. Or are we alone in this universe? Here are 5 reasons we are still unable to find ET

5 . Habitability

Although there are trillions of planets out there in the trillions of galaxies it should be a "Goldilocks Planet" which is the right distance from its Sun to allow temperatures for liquid water. Not too hot, not too cold. In addition it requires a "Goldilocks moon" to give the right amount of tilt to have stable weather to evolve intelligence life

4. We Look into the Past

Even the most powerful telescopes available that look for billions of light years in to the space, can capture only the past. As the light captures from those telescopes have left those galaxies billions of years ago

3. Space itself Expand

Any advance civilization who can travel through space, may still find difficult to reach further into the space as space itself expands.

2. We may not too Evolved to Communicate Interstellar

May be the medium to communicate interstellar is not the electromagnetic waves that we are using at the moment

1. May be We are All Alone

May be the life we know is so rare that we are just a rare coincident with all random events occurred.

5 Super Effective Ways to Reduce Sugar, Cholesterol and Fatty Liver

2020-08-14T10:29:00.001-07:00

In modern world, almost everyone suffer at least one of these health issues; Sugar, Cholesterol and/or Fatty liver.

Here are 5 easy and super effective ways to control them

5. Salad for Dinner

Avoid heavy meals for dinner. Have a tasty salad instead

4. Less Starch, More Vegetables, Fruits and Fish

Instead having a big bowl of rice. Have little rice with more vegetables and fish. Use Olive oil to oven bake vegetables and fish

3. Have Omega 3 Fish Oil Tablet Every Other Day

Omega-3 supplements significantly improve liver function

2. Twenty Minutes of Daily Walk, Yoga or Dance

Exercise is very important to burn fat. Even if you are lazy to go to a gym you can still have a long walk or do 20 mins of Yoga or just dance

1. Be Kind. Not Just to People but also to Animals

Being kind not just help you spiritually but these 'feel-good' hormones significantly heal your body

3 Childhood Characters You should Follow on Instagram

2020-08-06T02:52:00.003-07:00

For 90s kids there weren't much TV shows. But these characters stood out. Do follow them on Instagram now

3. Fantaghirò - The Cave of the Golden Rose

Alessandra Martines
https://www.instagram.com/alessandramartinesofficial/?hl=en

2. Catalina - Space Cases

Jewel Staite
https://www.instagram.com/jewelstaite/?hl=en

1. Lindsay Warner - Saved by the Bell (New Class)

Natalia Cigliuti

https://www.instagram.com/natalia_cigliuti/?hl=en

5 Delicious Recipes You Can Easily Make at Home

2020-07-10T10:55:00.000-07:00

There are numerous fancy food out there with ridiculous price tags. But these 5 recipes you can easily make at home.

5. Chocolate Coffee

Buy a 3 in 1 coffee mix packet and mix make a cup from hot water.

Mix it with a hot chocolate.

Cool it.

Enjoy the Chocolate Coffee

4. Chillie-pasted Cheese Crackers

Get a cream cracker and apply cheese

Then apply chilli-paste

Put another cracker on top

Enjoy the Chillie-pasted Cheese Crackers

You can try the same with Roti or Poori as well

3. Ice Chocolate Wafers

Put chocolate ice cream into a cup

Cut vanilla wafers into small pieces

Mix it

Enjoy Ice Chocolate Wafers

2. Chocolate Milk Cornflakes

Pour chocolate milk into a cup

Add corn flakes

Add plums and nuts

Stir

Enjoy a delicious breakfast

1. Chocolate Rotti

Prepare a pol rotti

Apply a thick layer of Nutella

Enjoy!

5 Ways to Spend Money Right

2020-07-03T22:49:00.001-07:00

Does money makes you happy?

They say, “If money doesn't make you happy, then you probably aren't spending it right”

Here are 5 ways you can spend it right!

5. Not on materials but on experience

It will bring you longer lasting happiness if you spend it on a experience or adventure than buying the latest iPhone.

4. Donate to charity

Research shows that regardless of your income, those who spend the highest proportion of their income on other people are, on average, happier.

3. Buy small treats

Lots of small treats will make you happier than one big one.

2. Buy more time

Spending money on services that buy more free time, such as a house cleaner or repairman will make you happier

1. Spend it on other people

It will make you much happier if you buy coffee to your colleagues than have a double mocha latte just by your self

5 Reasons Why Sleep is Important

2020-06-27T10:15:00.001-07:00

When you sleep, brain does not shut down. On contrary some parts of the brain becomes more active during sleep

5. Restoration and metabolic pathways

During which the body is hard at work repairing damage caused by stress, ultraviolet rays, and other harmful exposure.

4. Brain processing and memory consolidation

Memory consolidation involves neural processes through which new information is stabilized to result in the storage of enduring memories

3. Reduces stress

When your body is sleep deficient, it goes into a state of stress. The body's functions are put on high alert, which causes high blood pressure and the production of stress hormones

2. Weight control

When you're well-rested, you're less hungry. Being sleep-deprived messes with the hormones in your brain (leptin and ghrelin) that control appetite.

1. Keeps your heart healthy

Lack of sleep has been associated with worsening of blood pressure and cholesterol, which are risk factors for heart disease and stroke

5 Positives Came out of Covid 19

2020-06-26T04:20:00.001-07:00

It is true that all went for a six with Covid 19. But here are 5 positives that came out from Covid 19

5. People Stopped Spitting Everywhere

Don't you hate people spitting everywhere on the road. This has gone down significantly

4. Work from Home Culture

This proved work from home can actually work unless your physical presence is required

3. Less Honking on the Road

As the traffic went down and buses were pushed to be disciplined travelling on the road have become a much better experience

2. Local Deliveries

Many shops took the initiative to deliver to outstations and not just within Colombo

1. Entrepreneurship

As the imports went down many entrepreneurs came into action promoting local talent

5 Facts about Microwaves

2020-06-06T05:51:00.003-07:00

Have you had any concerns on using Microwaves? Fear NOT!. Here are 5 facts on Microwaves you should remember

5. Microwaves are safe to use and it does not cause cancer

The food heated in a microwave does not become radioactive and is therefore safe. Microwave ovens operate at a frequency that is not harmful unlike other higher radiating frequency

4. Microwaving food does not remove its nutrients

While it is true that some nutrients, like Vitamin C for example, do break down when exposed to heat, this isn’t solely a microwave cooking issue, but rather can occur no matter how that food is heated.

3. Microwaves are not radioactive they are electromagnetic

Microwaves are not radioactive, they are electromagnetic. while they can cause molecules to vibrate, like the water molecules in our leftovers, they do not change the chemical structure of the food by ionizing it or through any other means.

2. Microwave cannot alter DNA

Microwaves cause molecules with electric dipoles (like water) to rotate. The friction that this generates with the other molecules creates heat. DNA is an electrically charged molecule, so microwaving it will shake it up. But it does not have sufficient energy to damage the DNA for it to mutate.

1. You need to be careful with plastic

At room temperatures, plastic wrap is perfectly safe, but introducing it to heat in a microwave may not be a good idea. As items in the microwave become super-heated by the electromagnetic radiation, plastic wrap may begin to break down, causing its component chemicals to leach out into your food. One chemical of concern is bisphenol A or BPA. Some scientific research suggests exposure to BPA can increase one's risk of certain types of cancer.

5 Tips to Build Your House on a Budget without compromising the Quality

2020-06-04T19:59:00.001-07:00

Building your home would be the most expensive investment of your life. You must remember, it is the finishing what cost the most. Here are 5 useful tips to save money significantly without compromising the quality

5. Go with box type design with open layout

Going with this model will give you more space even if the area is smaller which will save your cost significantly

4. Use seasonal offers for tiles

It does not matter when you will complete. But when seasonal offers come, buy bath ware and tiles. You can pay for them and get it delivered when the time comes. You can save up to 55% on the tiles by this

3. Buy factory seconds bathware from factory outlets

You might be thinking this is a compromise on the quality but these factory seconds are unnoticeable. Going with these, you can go save about 60% of your bathware cost

2. Visit clearance sales for electronic/electrical appliances

You may require number of electronic and electrical appliances such as fans which costs a fortune you add up. Usually most of the popular showrooms like Singer have clearance sales every 6 months. Therefore wait until such and buy all your appliances that you need to the house. You can also go with a payment scheme if required

1. Make a list and look out for the best price

Make a list of all items you will need to complete your house. Such as bathroom accessories, bulbs etc. You may come across great deals published at shops or in social media. When you see them, go for them even if your house won't be completed in next 6 months. This will save a buttload of money by the time you complete the house

5 Offers You Must Grab This Month

2020-06-04T03:59:00.000-07:00

There are many offers advertised but when you look at closely they are not actual offers.

But these 5 are not to miss and must grab offers!

5. My Dialog

If you are a Dialog customer you can simply install My Dialog app and save your card information and make a payment of Rs 1000 to your dialog mobile and you will get additional Rs 1000 to your dialog account

https://www.dialog.lk/mydialog-app-quick-pay

4. Sampath Amex Cashback

Simply apply for an Amex card at Sampath bank and you will get a cash back up to Rs 3000 every month (1% on the usage and 15% on supermarket and fuel). So if you use your card about Rs 25,000 every month to buy stuff at supermarkets and pump fuel, you will get a cashback close to Rs 2000 every month for 2 years

https://www.sampath.lk/en/supermarket

3. Dialog Double Data

Although there are so many complains on their 4G speed, they have an attractive 1 to 1 bonus data offer. So if you add 5GB of data, you will get an additional 5GB data free of charge. That is a great deal specially when you are home these days

https://www.dialog.lk/double-data

2. Daraz

If you are up to buying something online, all you need is a new Sim card. You simply install Daraz app and register to a new account. Then you buy something over Rs 1500 and enter their new app promo code APP500. Then 500 will be deducted on your first purchase

https://www.daraz.lk/vouchers/

1. Freelancer

If you need to get some work done like design a logo or create a website, you can get it done for free using following steps. All you need to do is to create an account in Freelancer.com and send an invite to another email of yours.

Then you create a new account using that referral code. This will give you 20USD gift voucher. Using this, you can post some work and get it done.

https://www.freelancer.com/

5 Surprising Days in June that You did not Know about

2020-05-31T00:24:00.001-07:00

There are popular days in June where you celebrate. Like Poson poya and mother's day.

However there are also some other days that not holidays but still you can celebrate.

5. Dare Day (June 1)

Dare Day is a day to challenge someone, and to do a dare yourself. It's a day that daredevils truly relish.

4. Chocolate Ice Cream Day (June 7)

Are you ready to enjoy a chocolate ice cream?

3. BFF Day (June 8)

Best Friend Day (BFF Day) is a time to enjoy and appreciate your good old buddy, your pal. It's a day to honor and cherish the relationship.

2. Forgiveness Day (June 26)

Forgiveness Day is a time to forgive and to be forgiven. The world will be a better place for this day.

1. Hug Holiday Day (June 29)

Hug Holiday Day encourages us to give hugs to those who need them. On this day, people go out and give hugs at senior citizen centers, hospitals, and other places. The focus is upon elderly, sick and invalid, lonely people and anyone who needs the warmth, cheer, and love that a hug provides.

5 Bad Habits You Need to Quit Right Away

2020-05-30T07:37:00.001-07:00

These bad habits will slowly kill you both mentally and physically. Therefore, if you have one of these habits, you need to quite right away

5. Smoking

Smoking will affect not only your lungs but brain, eyes and even lungs.

4. Sleeping in daytime

Although having a nap in daytime is fine, excessive sleep during day can be a sign of sleep disorder. A good night sleep is important for memory consolidation which lead you for a sharper mind

3. Being late

Time is valuable. For everyone. You will lose your credibility if you are consistently getting late

2. Complain

If you are a person who always complains, you must remember that you are not a victim. Only you can turn your life not anyone else

1. Thinking black and white

If you are a person who always think black and white, you will find difficult to appreciate life. You must remember that nothing is all bad. When you engage in all or nothing thinking, you discount as unimportant or unworthy all that you did do well and all that you did accomplish

5 Things You Should not Discuss with Anyone

2020-05-24T05:57:00.001-07:00

Out of many things that you should not be discussing with any other, here are top 5

5. Religion & Race

Religion and race are very sensitive matters. They are important to self and best to keep to self too.

4. Income

People have different income levels. But it is not something you should showcase

3. Own Health

Unless that is your doctor or very close loved one, own health is not something you should discuss with everyone

2. Political View

Similar to religion and race, political view is very personal and there;s no point trying to validate your view with any other

1. Your Opinion

Simply because no one cares. It doesn't matter what your opinion is. Keep it to your self unless someone explicitly ask from you

5 Iconic Superheroes from Back in the Days

2020-05-23T05:24:00.000-07:00

Back in the days, there were not many superhero TV shows and movies. But these personalities really stood out

5. Dean Cain as Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman is an American superhero television series based on the DC Comics character Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. It stars Dean Cain as Clark Kent/Superman and Teri Hatcher as Lois Lane. The series aired on ABC from September 12, 1993 to June 14, 1997

4. John Wesley Shipp as Flash

The Flash is an American television series developed by the writing team of Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo that aired on CBS from September 20, 1990 to May 18, 1991. It is based on the DC Comics character Barry Allen / Flash, a costumed superhero crime-fighter with the power to move at superhuman speeds. The Flash starred John Wesley Shipp as Allen, along with Amanda Pays, and Alex Désert.

3. Peter Weller as RoboCop

RoboCop is a 1987 American science fiction action film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Edward Neumeier and Michael Miner. The film stars Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Dan O'Herlihy, Kurtwood Smith, Miguel Ferrer, and Ronny Cox.

2. John Abineri as Herne

Robin of Sherwood is a British television series, based on the legend of Robin Hood. Created by Richard Carpenter, it was produced by HTV in association with Goldcrest, and ran from 28 April 1984 to 28 June 1986

1. X-Men

X-Men: The Animated Series, is an American superhero animated television series which debuted on October 31, 1992

5 Speakers You Must Follow to Get Inspired

2020-05-22T09:16:00.001-07:00

Follow these awesome personalities to get inspired

5. Michio Kaku

Dr. Michio Kaku is the co-founder of string field theory, and is one of the most widely recognized scientists in the world today

4. Michelle Thaller

Dr. Michelle Lynn Thaller is an American astronomer and research scientist. Thaller is the assistant director for Science Communication at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.

3. Neil Degrasse Tyson

Neil deGrasse Tyson is an American astrophysicist, cosmologist, planetary scientist, author, and science communicator.

2. Bill Nye

Popularly known as Bill Nye the Science Guy, is an American science communicator, television presenter, and mechanical engineer

1. Chandana Jayaratne

Dr. Chandana Jayaratne, Senior Lecturer in Physics, University of Colombo & Consultant -Astronomy and Space Applications, Arthur C Clarke Institute

5 Unforgettable TV Shows for 90s Kids

2020-05-12T07:11:00.000-07:00

There was a time where 90s kids only had access to limited TV. From the many programs aired, these TV shows stood out from the rest

5. Air Wolf

The TV series built around this super cool helicopter was remarkable and if you are a 90s kid, you must be still loving its intro music

4. Knight Rider

Knight Rider TV series was built around KITT; the super intelligent car

3. Ocean Girl

The show is set in the near future, and focuses on an unusual girl named Neri who lives alone on an island, and the friendships she develops with the inhabitants of an underwater research facility called ORCA

2. Kung Fu

Kwai Chang Caine.. and the rest will follow

1. Robin Hood

Robin Hood need no introductions. It has been popular for many decades. There were many sequels but this was the one stood out

5 Times Kids Stealing Hearts in Auditions

2020-05-10T05:19:00.000-07:00

Sometimes kids perform so well even judges are blown away. Here are some of the best moments of kids stealing hearts while auditioning

5. Abu

Abu singing 'My heart will go' at 'The voice kids Belgium'

4. Shaney-Lee

Shaney-Lee singing 'Take me home, country roads' at 'Voice kids UK'

3. Bars & Melody

Not a blind audition, but these 2 kids win judges hearts with their own rap at Britain's Got Talent 2014

2. Tilman

Tilman sings 'Great balls of fire' so well at 'The voice kids' even judges starts dancing

1.Solomia

She is just a kid but she sings a very difficult song 'Time to say good bye' so well at 'The voice kids Germany'. Judges were left in tears

5 Crazy YouTube Channels You Need to Check

2020-05-09T07:12:00.002-07:00

Millions of videos are uploaded to YouTube everyday. But these are some of the channels with crazy videos.

5. APEX TV

This channel upload videos contains people who are claimed to be time travelers

4. A Dose of Buckley

Angry humor from an angry man

3. Supercar Blondie

She hunt down the worlds coolest cars

2. Mr. Luxury

How the richest of the richest live their lives in style

1. FailArmy

Best fails compilations around the world

5 Netflix Originals You Must Watch

2020-05-08T10:07:00.006-07:00

There are many TV shows on the Netflix but here are my top 5 that you got to check it out

5. Stranger Things

As the name suggests the story builds on a strange phenomena in the fictional town of Hawkins

4. I’m not Okay with This

“I’m not okay with this” is a story of a girl who with special powers and her struggle to get along

3. Narcos

Narcos is based on the story of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, who became a billionaire through the production and distribution of cocaine

2. Money Heist

This is a Spanish crime drama series dubbed to English which builds around group of robbers attempt to carry out the perfect robbery

1. Dynasty

This is a soap opera around America’s wealthiest families

Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw [2019] - Pictures Collection

2019-07-28T05:56:00.001-07:00

Top Gun (2) : Maverick - First Look - Pictures Collection

2019-07-19T10:05:00.000-07:00

Demi Lovato's Transformation Through The Years

2019-07-16T07:17:00.001-07:00

FBB Femiana Miss India 2019 Hot & Sexy Pics and Lingerie & Bikini Pics Collection

2019-07-07T05:23:00.000-07:00