Different Taste Buds.........

Who doesn't like Macaroni or Spaghetti?? And noodles??? Well I'm a huge fan of those. Macaroni and Spaghetti have roots in Italy but some believe they were from Chinese with a similar resemblance to noodles. All three made of flour and nutritional level can be brought up by adding different flavours and ingredients. So here are some of the selected recipes for your taste buds and they contain a good level of nutrition too.

Chinese Noodles With Shrimps and Cuttlefish 

Ingredients
600g of Noodles
400g shrimps
300g cuttlefish cut into rings
160g cut leeks
160g sliced carrot
160g cut cabbage
a clove of Garlic chopped
3 tbsp Soy sauce
1 tbsp chili paste
1 tbsp finely chopped lemon grass
4 tbsp Coconut oil
Salt & Pepper to taste

Method

1. Take a suitable Wok pan and heat it. Add oil let it heat up and then add garlic, lemon grass, shrimps and cuttlefish and temper.
2. Add salt and pepper to your taste.
3. After 4 minutes or so add Cabbage, Leek and carrot to it. Finally add Soy sauce and chili paste and stir a bit and add the noodles. Serve hot. 

First Impression....

Many of us think that when we are in the society, what people notice about us is our appearance. Well that's true but only to an extent. This is called the first impression. Usually first impression is the turning point and most of the time it becomes so vital that what people only remember about you will be your first impression. Even love at first sight phrase implies this idea to a certain aspect because to fall in love at first sight you sure do have to give a good first impression. First impression is tightly connected with your personality. And your personality is bound to other factors such as your posture, cleanliness, fashion, social behaviour, beauty, facial expressions and your linguistic abilities. Here we are going to analyze each and every point and methods to improve personality step wise.

Correct posture 

Correct posture includes the correct way of walking, sitting, sleeping and weight lifting basically. It takes years of practice to get into a posture (what we involuntarily do since birth). If we have been practicing an incorrect posture please note that it will not be impossible to change it but you have to watch your postures until they sharp enough. Incorrect posture gives a certain unbalanced look to your appearance and they are not at all healthy to your spinal cord.

Walking: 

The correct way of walking is not cat walk people. Cat walk is meant for models but what we have to practice is the correct walking method that relaxes and equally divides the body pressure between our heels when we are walking. Place your two hands on either side of your body when your hands are free and let them swing to the natural rhythm. If you draw a line and you should be able to place your feet either side of the line while walking not on the line in correct walking method.

Enable Facebook Timeline For Your Profile !!!!!

Facebook new development released a profile layout changing method called "timeline". It is a collection of your photos, posts and apps. You can see what you did in last year or last month. All Facebook status updates that you made can be reviewed by rolling back using the new timeline. This brilliant new feature can be enabled only through the developers page and will be visible to only those people who have enabled Facebook developers App. How ever facebook is looking forward to release this to all the users in future. This is a preview of my new timeline(click on it to enlarge).

Creating Fashion... Just the way you want!!! Part 1

Fashion is all over us and we can't bear to wear just the same clothing and accessories just like fifty other people or so on the same street. It's all about creating fashion and being unique in what you wear. One of a kind. I'm 100% sure that you will love this because I have done it and gained quite a lot of appreciation. It's fun to engage in the activity and you'll enjoy wearing them too. So here we go.

Sunglasses

Create your own designer frames by embellishing inexpensive sunglasses. Sunglasses can become a fun, flashy accessory or a finishing touch for a special ensemble. Use items such as buttons,  beads, rhinestones, decorative threads and strips of leather. A few items are usually all that is necessary.

When applying embellishments with glue, make sure the base of the item rests flat on the surface of the frame, to ensure good adhesion. Use a jewelry glue intended for plastics and metals working carefully to avoid excess glue on the frames. You may want to work with a tweezers and apply the glue using a toothpick.

Buttons add a simple embellishment to sunglasses. You can also use beads, gems or even paint for designs. for buttons, remove the shanks from the buttons, using a wire cutter and apply the buttons with glue.

Hardware cloth in different gauges

Wire Mesh Earrings

Create contemporary style earrings from a wire mesh called "hardware cloth" available from hardware stores, and strips of fabric or leather. These earrings are simple and inexpensive and can be made match or coordinate with a favourite outfit.

Hardware cloth is available only in silver but may be painted gold. It provides a base for weaving or wrapping narrow strips of lightweight fabric or leather. Decorative threads, wrapped over the fabric or leather provide additional interest and beads can be used as accents.

Thank You........

True friendship only blooms
in god's garden

where love, passion, care
blend together
forming an eternal sequence of pearls......
Heaven on earth
is where my true love is
and my happy place
is in my true friendship.....
Thank You god
you gave me both
In return
nothing but my gratitude
I shall spare.......

Enlarge Your Home Space Volume....

Land is becoming quite an expensive as well as a rare commodity which is fighting a battle with the numbers of the rising population world wide. In this context, every single inch in your home is of importance and should be put to maximum use. Enlarging existing spaces therefore becomes a necessity especially for the urban dweller. A good architectural design also becomes quite necessary so that the space is maximized in the design that is created for the proposed structure in the available land. Currently, architects are turning out unbelievable living spaces in extremely limited land areas using modern technology and implements that are available in the market.
Yet, once you start to live in the house, as time goes by, you may want additional space, for storage, for living and for various other needs, and then you want to think of improve the existing design. Spaces can be enlarged physically by adding or taking away certain elements from the areas. Many are the spaces in a house, which are not used efficiently.


To add space:

• Clear away all objects that you do not use everyday. Store them in closed boxes securely. May be you could mark on the outside of the box, what is inside them.

Tiny Travel Tips

On your way to discovery or your big business deal or whatever it is you ought to relax and enjoy. So, travel light and dress right. Feel comfortable and let yourself be. Most of the time we do last minute packing and grab the luggage and make a run for the airport or if it is a picnic or a 3-4 day vacation, same goes on with more or less modifications. But however, we do not get the chance to relax and engage in the fun activities because we are worried about like did we lock the doors?? Did you off the coffee grinder and most of all whose gonna feed Tommy??????? So here are some of the travelling tips we thought you might find interesting ans helpful so that next time you travel feel comfy!!

• If you planning to travel to a place you never ever been, it is always better to do some googling about it or grab a map and get an idea about the places you want to visit. This way, you are familiar with the place and you know what to expect.
• Always try you pack Eco friendly and it will help you to in one way or another. Anyways decide which and what you want for your journey and at least pile them up before your big last minute packing so you wan miss anything.

I Shall Die............

Unfair souls
Swirling around
Changing the world I wanted to feel.....
Shades of humanity
That had me surrounded
Now vanished
Like thin mist...
Washed off from the face
The love I wanted to see
I shall die unfathomably
For world is a stranger place
Undefined and raw....
Holding the hand I desired so long
Crushing the guilt of cheat...
I wash my hands
With the sins I got
And the blood I shed....
I wished for my inner peace
But it seemed far away
I wished for her sweet touch
But it has gone away....
I wished my conscience
Would come back
But it left me long ago....
Her death was in vain
Her cheat was in vain
But for that
I shall die.....

By 

               Ishy Says

Juice On Loose..........

Whenever a visitor comes to our place or just when you have the mood, try out a fresh juice rather than going for the same cup of tea or coffee especially in the mornings. Fruits and vegetables contain most of the vitamins and minerals we should have and it is so simple to get all that from a juice than cooking them. Recent studies have confirmed that a mixed juice of carrots, beet and apple has the ability to kill cancer cells. Isn't it wonderful?
Juices contain about 90% water that will be adequate to freshen you up if you are taking it after gym or early morning jogging session. It is vital that we consume at least 4-5 fruits daily. However, fruit juice is a fail proof method for kids and adults who won't go near vegetables. Here are some of the selected recipes.


Apple and Kiwi Juice Recipe
2 apples
3 kiwis
Some ice

Wash, quarter and core the apples. Peel the kiwis if you prefer but the skin may be left intact. Cut the fruit into smaller pieces and then pass all ingredients through the juicer into a glass. Serve chilled.


Apple & Pineapple Juice Recipe
2 apples
3 slices of pineapple
pinch of ginger

Prepare the apples as above. Remove the rind from the pineapple unless it is organic. Cut into small pieces. Pass the ingredients through the juicer into a glass, add a sprinkling of ginger and stir.

Open Your Mouth & Say Aaaaaa....

We often take care of our external beauty including our body and face. But it is equally important than you give much more attention to your teeth from your childhood. Even now I hate the idea that I still have to brush my teeth twice a day so imagine what it is like for kids (Lol). Teeth are a sign of good health and it is a valuable asset for a flawless and a beautiful smile. It is simple and all you have to do is brush your teeth. Some people may say that you have to refrain from eating sweets but for people like me, it is impossible. As long as you care about your teeth just like you do for your face it won't be a problem at all.
What you should know....

A good toothbrush and a good tooth paste is all you need for this 10 minutes work. Make sure you select a good tooth brush that covers whole of your mouth when you are brushing and a brush that can brush every nook and canny inside your mouth. Especially think about what type of fibers your brush should have as some fibers can harm the gum causing gum bleeding. Each day of our various media “attack” ads for different toothpastes: hygiene, whitening, treatment and prevention. Toothpaste, of course, and may be expensive, and cheap. However, this is not a substantial cause of differences in quality. Dentists in ads really sound convincing, even the prices of expensive creams are acceptable, especially taking into account the possible consequences of poor dental hygiene, but ultimately not the price, and the contents of a toothpaste determine whether it would work. Most of the products contain Calcium Carbonate which is actually chalk that can scratch tooth enamel and delete neck of the tooth.. And some contain Aluminium Oxide which is already banned in some countries.  Another is Triclosan – a chemical that destroys microorganisms in the oral cavity. But along with that it has the ability to harm useful micro organisms of the body. Moreover, bacteria are able to adapt quickly to Triclosan. Some manufacturers include dental antibacterial agents such as metronidazole and chlorhexidine. Recent studies indicate that they bear as much benefit as much as injury and specialists now recommend these not be used in the manufacture of toothpaste.

As we discussed earlier, Calcium Carbonate used cannot aid in  mineralization of teeth as it is insoluble. This function is however performed by Fluorine. 90% of all toothpastes contain Fluoride. But in different concentration of Fluoride toothpastes were significantly different, and also used fluorides are different. The most active and effective in this respect, is amino-flouride that creates a stable protective layer of enamel, but often lacking even in popular brands of toothpaste. More often used ones are expensive micro-phosphate (Colgate, Aquafresh) or sodium fluoride (Blend-a-Med), but form more abrasive protective layer. The fluoride is not at all compatible with inexpensive abrasives like calcium carbonate, because then there is no benefit from it. In toothpaste for sensitive teeth, often used florid lead, but as a side effect commonly seen staining of teeth and fillings in yellow-brown. The need for an adult of fluorine is 2-3 mg / day.  A person receives 1 / 3 of his required amount of fluoride through food, and two thirds from the water. Natural sources of fluoride include fish, apples and tea. Fluoride affects the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates, involved in the formation of teeth and bones, but it must be remembered that the very substance of fluoride is second-class danger. Excess fluoride in the body causes overbalancing of the phosphorous-calcium exchange, leading to a violation of mineralization of bone tissue and tendons.

Tangled With Bangles.....

We all love to accessorize our clothing by simple yet eye catching stuff. Bangles and bracelets have become so revoluionaized that today I thought of presenting some of the articles I found on fabric wrapped bracelets and bangles. Try them at home and I'm pretty sure you'll find them interesting and useful.
It's not hard once you put your mind on it. You can use left over fabric and they are quickly made, using inexpensive bangle bracelets and two narrow strips of fabric. The strips are torn adding texture to the bracelet. You may want to make a set of bracelets, reversing the order in which the strips are wrapped or combining different fabrics.

For this you may need,
plastic or wooden bangle bracelets
fabric scraps of your choice
fabric glue
How to make???
First, tear strips of fabrics into thin and long scraps. Width should be at least 2.5cm. Take the bangle of your choice (bangles come in different sizes) and glue wrong side of one end of the fabric scrap to the inside of the bracelet, positioning fabric at an angle.
Wrap fabric around bracelet, angling fabric and overlapping edges; trim excess fabric and glue end to inside of bracelet.
Simple isn't it? All you have to make sure is that you glue the fabrics tight enough and dry them until fit. You can add two or three layers of fabric and you can use different colours and different materials of fabric. You can use threads instead of fabric or how about cords?

 You can decorate these bangles with stones and sequins and add glamour to them. Or else you can simply apply fabric paint on them for more colours.

Here are some of the fascinating fabric bangles, you can get an idea from these.......

Coolest Chocolate Recipes Ever...............

Who on earth doesn't like to eat chocolate?? I mean, I personally believed that there would be an alien invasion to steal all the chocolate in our world when I was seven. (It's something worth stealing!!!!) Chocolate is everywhere we go and for example, if you think of ice cream there's always a choice- Vanilla or Choco?. Well, today's gonna be officially dedicated to all the chocolaties and here are some of the recipes I thought our readers might find interesting.

Black Forest Gateau Recipe

Ingredients
1 round chocolate sponge cake
600g whipped cream
375g black cherries cut into pieces
dark chocolate flakes and scrapings
sugar syrup

Method

1. First, cut the sponge cake into 3 separate and equal layers. Place the bottom layer on a flat board and soak it in sugar syrup. Apply a layer of whipped cream on it and add some black cherries on top of it. 
2. Place the second layer above the first and soak it with sugar syrup. Apply whipped cream and add some black cherries. 
3. Place the remaining cake layer on top and soak it with sugar syrup. Apply a slight pressure from the top so that all three cake layers will fit and shape it by removing the additional cream or cake.
4. Now apply the remaining whipped cream all around the cake and on the top and cover it by chocolate flakes and scrapings. You can add some cherries on the top too.

Chocolate Mousse


Ingredients
4 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
2 tablespoons (1 ounce) unsalted butter, diced
2 tablespoons very strong coffee
1 cup cold heavy cream
3 large eggs, separated
1 tablespoon sugar
(Optional) Raspberries and extra whipped cream

2012! End of the world!! In this nonsense do you believe?

For those of you who are interested about the end of the world in 2012, the first thing I must say is that the basis that led to the belief that the world would come to an end on 2012 is almost laughable, actually it is laughable. The main reason that led you to believe in it is the Mayan Calendar which is also called Eagles Bowl, which has proven to be a vastly accurate calendar but it does not state that the world will end in 2012, astronomer Philip Plait has stated that the Mayan Calendar only starts over again on 2012.Even if it did end on 2012 it doesn’t matter, because the Mayan civilization didn’t even outlast the 17th century, and qualified astronomers and historians have stated that it does not predict the worlds end.

For those of you who still do not believe. Even though the Mayans possessed a complex Mathematical system and vast knowledge regarding Astronomy, they couldn’t have made prophecies about the future, if they did they could have foreseen that all of their settlements will fall under the Spanish rule by 1697 let alone predict about the end of the world in 2012. The Mayan calendar is a complex mechanism but it does not predict the future it just holds the Mayan beliefs and the aspects of their religion. 

There is no basis to believe that the world would end on 2012, it is just a propaganda of a group of people to promote a product, and by that product people were given the impression that the world would come to an end on 2012 because it is said in the Mayan Calendar which is clearly a misinterpretation used to support their argument and to promote their product. The wild fire that raged among the people has now subsided due to the lack of proof that the world will come to an end in 2012. The people have only being victims of their own credulity

Highest Paid Football Players 2011

1. Cristiano Ronaldo

   Country: Portugal
    Club Team: Real Madrid
    Age: 25
    Salary: $17.06 million


2. Zlatan Ibrahimovic

    Country: Sweden
    Club Team: AC Milan
    Age: 29
    Salary: $15.7 million

Because I believe…….

I always thought that anything is possible if you believe. It often confuses us with the part where it all comes down to our fate and matters of god. But it is time that we start believing not in what we are taught to believe but in our experiences and in ourselves. I believe we are weak from inside until we realize we have the power to change things and our mind is the most powerful weapon we have and our heart is our shield that protects us from the worst.

“My name is Natasha Rockwood, 21 years old and I’m a survivor of Tsunami that hit many countries causing my parents’ death along with my brother….” that may be the hardest day in my life and it was already brutal enough to suffer from seeing it happening. But I had to, for it may be the last chance for me to do something for people like me, people who suffer and people who want to fight back. I started recalling my painful past and continued without a single tear in my eyes. “Eric and I were still young when our parents moved in to Sri Lanka. They were the happiest couple I’ve seen in my life and without even a single complaint we came here. My mom was a researcher and she was thrilled to support as the assistant head researcher for the project my dad was conducting. It was named project Ceylon fortress and all I knew was that they had to research about all the fortresses built in Sri Lanka. Anyways Eric and I were attending school here and we had to make new friends so we didn’t go bothering them .

To Heal

For the ones that thought
Scars run deep,
Even scars get healed
By the power of caring,
Hate collapses when 
Faced with love,
And for love we are born
And for love some will live,
For those who are removed 
From emotions of light,
Fate of their lives will be darker 
than darkest night.



                                       By Dulanjana

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Tips about yourself you may wanna know....

We all know that for a better life, we all need some kind of maintenance of our body. Some people just ignore caring for their bodies and I'm sure you may have heard of people who don't even bother to brush their teeth in the morning. Simple habits will make a great difference in your appearance. Especially women take a huge caring when it comes to maintaing beauty. But what about men??? 

Think for a second, is maintaining your outer appearance enough??? No, because we all know true beauty comes within yourself. Beauty is like a chain when it comes to other related factors that enhance it. You cannot consider being attractive or beautiful without your personal cleanliness. It is a must in my point of view.

So here are some of the views of beauty experts and personality consultants which I'm sure will benefit you a lot.

• Keep your environment clean....

It means the place you live. It doesn't really matter where you live but make sure to keep it clean and nice. You have to feel comfortable in that space and mind relaxing. After tiring hours at work or stressful times in school n classes, you need to relax and find peace to fall asleep. So start with having clean sheets on your bead and a tidy bedroom. Don't hurry; I know it takes time... But once you have a tidy bedroom you won't feel like messing with it and eventually no matter how hard you find it to get time to clean, you will keep it at least a bit tidy.

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A Fiery View...... Mt. Merapi, Indonesia

Walking up the steep cobbled paths throuth the pine forest you come upon a waterfall. Take a rest while you listen to the call of the woodpigeons- it's a long climb. You blink at how European the scenery looks, and the colonial-style cottages offering bed and breakfast. However, all doubts as to where you disappear as you reach the lookout at the summit of the hill. In the distance ahead is the Mt Merapi, exploding smoke and lava and thundering menacingly.

You are at Kaliurang, a quiet village 900m up the slopes of Mt. Merapi. The name Merapi means "giving fire" and the famous volcano rises a further 2011m. Its structure is different from the usual one for a volcano as it is topped by an enormous dome of lava rock instead of a crater. This means that when there's an erruption, the pressure from below usually forces the new hot lava out at the side, just below the dome. Due to this an enormous channel has been hollowed out on the south face and from time to time gigantic red hot boulders tumble down it, which can be clearly glowing at night.

There have been three major erruptions in1994, in 1997 and 1998. All were catastrophic for the local people as whole villages, including Kaliurang, had to be evacuvated to refugee camps. Some of the people were later resettled on the safer side of the mountain. It' s not only the lava that damages. After an erruption volcanic boulders are carried down the valleys at high speeds by streams and rivers. They cause heavy soil errosion and wreck dams, irrigation canals and bridges. Mt. Merapi still sends out frequent minor bursts of lava. The lava flows at about 350 km per hour so it is impossible to run away from. Its temperature is about 700 degrees Celcius, which is why it's now forbidden to climb the mountain and many of the slopes where lava could flow. In spite of this, the village life still goes on as it has for centuaries at Kaliurang. Women still wash their clothes in the steams and men till the fields.

The days are sunny but you may need to wear a pullover or jacket at night. The coolnes and the clean air are a relief from the humidity of Yogyakarta, which explains why so many people make the 30 min car journey up to Kaliurang for the weekend. Another reason that this place attract so many people is that it offers good views of the volcano, it's affordable and an easy walk to the free lookout at Jalan Astarrongo- a good spot to see red lava flow by moonlight. Alternately, for Rp. 450 you can climb up a choice of tracks at the quaintly named tourist jungle (Hutan Wisata), although you are sure to be persued by determined soft drink sellers and there are mischievous monkeys waiting at the main lookout. The view depends on the cloud cover. Even if the volcano is covered there are still plenty of walks to do.

Colours say it all........... to feel home sweet home..!!!!!!!!!

 
         Psychiatrists say by applying appropriate colours in homes, we can enhance the attraction of the building it self and also that it will have a greater effect on the mental and physical activity of the inhabitants. But our lack of knowledge on its effect restrain us from making the best use of it.
     Some time our bed room needs a bit of a cozy and a comfortable touch and also a bit of romantic touch too.Nevertheless our study room should motivate us on more and more studies ( not paint can be that effective for me personally on STUDYING (; ). Even the colour of our hall has a greater effect on our temper during conversations but we barely notice that.

Lets get to know what feelings and expressions do colours elaborate...and also our choice on those colours may secretly reveal our personal way of behavior or rather I'd say our personality.

YELLOW 

Though yellow  is a very popular colour in wall painting it is a well known fact that its a hard choice for the painter. To get the exact colour expected most of the time we have to do a few coatings .BUT it is all worth it.Yellow gives the room a chance to highlight its furniture and all the artifacts kept there.Also it is an awakening colour.Which makes you feel active n fully energetic! A must say is yellow always make you feel fully equipped and ready.

ORANGE

The colour of internal energy. but not that every shade of orange is very appealing to the eye but few of those appealing shades, it says it makes you feel homey .But this is a colour which make you feel a bit hot inside.Mainly suitable to open air spaces and on walls where the direct sunlight falls. So that the sunlight could bring out the appealing shade out.

BLUE

Blue colour spreads in a vast varity thus we will have to go on talking for days bu majorly it has few common effects.

 Blue calls to mind feelings of calmness or serenity. It is often described as peaceful, tranquil, secure, and orderly. BUT  Blue can also create feelings of sadness or aloofness too.

Blue colour is also said to have healing effects n a create a soothing mental status. Blue is often used to decorate offices because research has shown that people are more productive in blue rooms. 

When talking about the mostly used shade of blue when decorating homes TURQUOISE BLUE

It is said to create a fantasied dreamy effect or a completely lively feeling depending on the way how you use the colour.turquoise or the sky blue can give a ancient and hestoric touch to the room as well ,Also the use of it on a wall that has direct sunlight can make the room look spacious at the same time.

Scream…. With me… Ice Scream!!!

We all love ice cream, don’t we?? Some can't even resist the idea of it. Did you know that apart from chocolate, ice cream is a mood lifter?  Well, we thought of having a go at some of recipes on ice cream you may wanna try….

Cinnamon- Vanilla Ice cream

Ingredients

4 cups of milk

1 ½ cups of sugar

1 cinnamon stick

10 large egg yolks

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Method

1. Stir together the milk, sugar and cinnamon stick in a large heavy saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minute. Remove the pan from heat.
2. With a whisk, beat the egg yolks until runny. Slowly whisk about a cup of the hot milk mixture into yolks; then whisk the yolk mixture back into the milk remaining in the saucepan. Cook over medium low heat, stirring almost constantly, until the custard has thickened enough to coat a spoon. Do not boil or the mixture will curdle.
3. Strain the custard through a fine mesh sieve, and then stir in the vanilla. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate to chill. Freeze in an ice cream maker.

Easy Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Ingredients

2 cups of milk

2 cups of heavy cream

1 cup of sugar

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon peppermint extract

3 drops of green food colouring

1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Method

1. In a large bowl, stir together the milk, cream, sugar, salt, vanilla extract until the sugar has dissolved. Colour to your liking with the green food colouring.
2. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer’s instructions. After about 10 minutes into the freezing, add the chocolate chips. After the ice cream has thickened, about 30 minutes later, spoon into a container and freeze for 2 hours.

Start screaming Ice Scream!!!