Something worthwhile from Femina.in....
Myth No 1: Sun block should be applied directly on the skin.
Fact- If you think you’ve applied your sun block, and you’re good to go, you are living in a false illusion! Never apply lotions with SPF alone. Sun block ideally needs to form a protective film between the sun’s harmful rays and your skin. So to ensure that they do not block the pores on your skin, apply a moisturizer first as a base followed by the sunscreen lotion. Also a sunscreen with a high SPF number is not necessarily better, it is more important that the sun block has a wider spectrum to protect your skin from ageing or burning.
Myth No 2: Regular application of bleach can make you fair.
Fact- Bleach doesn’t change the colour of your skin. It just de-pigments the facial hair and reduces the melanin. Also, bleaching dehydrates the skin to a great extent. So moisturizing the skin later on is very important. We suggest instead of abusing your skin with chemicals, if you have a smooth, dusky complexion, flaunt it off with élan like our sexy beauties Bipasha Basu and Priyanka Chopra.Myth No 3: Conditioners need to be applied evenly throughout.
Fact-Only shampoos work on the scalp. A conditioner needs to be applied mid length and at the ends. Also, ensure that there is no friction while you apply the conditioner; instead follow a combing action.
Myth No 4: Nail Art can be crafted directly on the nails.
Fact-Nail Art requires the application of a base coat first. So put on a nail strengthener, then the nail polish, followed by a top coat. Vaidehi explains, “The base coat protects the nails from directly coming in contact with the enamel, while in turn the enamel lasts longer due to the top coat.” Apart from this, do go in for manicures and pedicures every fortnight to maintain hygiene along with good looks.
Myth No 5: A haircut is essential only for styling your hair or for reducing the length.
Fact- A haircut is crucial for maintaining healthy tresses. You don’t need to go for a complete haircut each time. Just get your hair trimmed regularly to reduce the chances of split ends and frizzy ends. This also promotes healthy hair growth.
Stay Informed Stay healthy....
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Best and Worst Tech Gadgets of 2009...Quite Interesting...
Just read something on yahoo which was so interesting from the headline itself...initially reported by Business Week mag....
Best Gadgets of 2009
1. Kindle 2 International Edition
When it was released last year, Amazon's Kindle quickly outshone the previously released Sony e-book reader, thanks to the inclusion of free, high-speed wireless access that lets users download books on the go.
2. Windows 7
Windows 7 fixes many of the problems that plagued Vista, the preceding version of Windows. Available on most new PCs, Win 7 boots faster than Vista and performs snappily, with more intuitive features than ever before.
3. Samsung 8500 Series LED Television
Never content to be a follower, Samsung rocked competitors with a new line of superthin high-definition televisions that use energy-sipping light-emitting diodes as their primary light source instead of traditional cold cathode fluorescent lamps. The top-of-the-line 8500 Series measures just 1.6-inches thick and processes pictures at a faster rate than older sets to reduce motion blur and create video-like images. The LED sets also include Internet connections that let users download content off the Web.
4. IdeaPad S12 Netbook
It has a 12.1-in. screen sporting a high-definition 1280-by-800 resolution display. The IdeaPad is one of the first netbooks to sport Nvidia's (NVDA) high-end Ion graphics chip to support HD streaming video without the stuttering playback that's plagued other netbooks. Excellent stereo speakers, a relatively speedy Intel (INTC) Atom processor, and a six-hour battery make the S12 a shoo-in for our favorite netbook of the year.
5. Dual-View TL220 Digital Camera
Say you want to snap a picture of yourself and the family but don't have the time to set up a tripod or will to bother a passerby. Simply tap the front of the 12.2-megapixel TL220 to engage a 1.5-inch view screen that lets you frame yourself in the picture quickly and easily. There's even a child mode that displays built-in animations to keep the kid occupied while you line up a shot. With a wide-angle lens and the ability to shoot short HD movies, the Samsung Dual-View sets a new standard for point-and-shoot cameras.
Worst Gadgets of 2009
1. Aspire EasyStore H340 NAS Server
We loved the idea: a low-priced machine that lets you store up to 500,000 digital photos, 300,000 MP3 files, and 4,285 hours of movies, and then send and share the information with devices in the home and on the road. The Aspire is slick, has a powerful Intel Atom processor, and is relatively easy to set up and install. The desktop software is the deal breaker; it includes McAfee (MFE) antivirus software that can't be removed and at times significantly slows your PC's operations. Also, if you lose the installation disc, there's no way to download it from Acer's Web site.
2. Windows Mobile 6.5 Operating System
Microsoft has been working hard to put its Windows Mobile operating system on par with Android, Palm's webOS, and the software running Apple's iPhone. But Windows Mobile 6.5 doesn't quite get there. Sure, it's zippy and more stable than previous generations, but the touchscreen interface needs work, and the overall experience seems Stone Age compared to its rivals.
3. Twitter Peek
With Twitter available on so many smartphones, you'd better make a dedicated mobile Twitter device good. This isn't. Its shortcomings are legion. It doesn't display full 140-character messages on the home screen, and there's no way to include multiple Twitter accounts or even get Tweets from one account if you power the device off and turn it back on.
4. PoGo Instant Digital Camera
We liked the idea of a digital camera that can instantly print out images on the run. But overall, the camera was too heavy to carry around for extended periods of time, its tiny prints yielded washed-out or uneven colors, and the tradeoff between novelty and value was too high at a time when a point-and-shoot digital camera at twice the resolution can be had for $40 to $70 less.
5. AT&T 3G Network
Spotty 3G coverage and overloaded networks have hobbled Apple's iPhone and App Store in some big cities and kept us from adding the iPhone 3GS to the list of this year's best gadgets. A delay in offering multimedia text messaging (while still charging for it) also merits a bucket of coal.
Copyrighted, Business Week. All rights reserved.
Best Gadgets of 2009
1. Kindle 2 International Edition
When it was released last year, Amazon's Kindle quickly outshone the previously released Sony e-book reader, thanks to the inclusion of free, high-speed wireless access that lets users download books on the go.
2. Windows 7
Windows 7 fixes many of the problems that plagued Vista, the preceding version of Windows. Available on most new PCs, Win 7 boots faster than Vista and performs snappily, with more intuitive features than ever before.
3. Samsung 8500 Series LED Television
Never content to be a follower, Samsung rocked competitors with a new line of superthin high-definition televisions that use energy-sipping light-emitting diodes as their primary light source instead of traditional cold cathode fluorescent lamps. The top-of-the-line 8500 Series measures just 1.6-inches thick and processes pictures at a faster rate than older sets to reduce motion blur and create video-like images. The LED sets also include Internet connections that let users download content off the Web.
4. IdeaPad S12 Netbook
It has a 12.1-in. screen sporting a high-definition 1280-by-800 resolution display. The IdeaPad is one of the first netbooks to sport Nvidia's (NVDA) high-end Ion graphics chip to support HD streaming video without the stuttering playback that's plagued other netbooks. Excellent stereo speakers, a relatively speedy Intel (INTC) Atom processor, and a six-hour battery make the S12 a shoo-in for our favorite netbook of the year.
5. Dual-View TL220 Digital Camera
Say you want to snap a picture of yourself and the family but don't have the time to set up a tripod or will to bother a passerby. Simply tap the front of the 12.2-megapixel TL220 to engage a 1.5-inch view screen that lets you frame yourself in the picture quickly and easily. There's even a child mode that displays built-in animations to keep the kid occupied while you line up a shot. With a wide-angle lens and the ability to shoot short HD movies, the Samsung Dual-View sets a new standard for point-and-shoot cameras.
Worst Gadgets of 2009
1. Aspire EasyStore H340 NAS Server
We loved the idea: a low-priced machine that lets you store up to 500,000 digital photos, 300,000 MP3 files, and 4,285 hours of movies, and then send and share the information with devices in the home and on the road. The Aspire is slick, has a powerful Intel Atom processor, and is relatively easy to set up and install. The desktop software is the deal breaker; it includes McAfee (MFE) antivirus software that can't be removed and at times significantly slows your PC's operations. Also, if you lose the installation disc, there's no way to download it from Acer's Web site.
2. Windows Mobile 6.5 Operating System
Microsoft has been working hard to put its Windows Mobile operating system on par with Android, Palm's webOS, and the software running Apple's iPhone. But Windows Mobile 6.5 doesn't quite get there. Sure, it's zippy and more stable than previous generations, but the touchscreen interface needs work, and the overall experience seems Stone Age compared to its rivals.
3. Twitter Peek
With Twitter available on so many smartphones, you'd better make a dedicated mobile Twitter device good. This isn't. Its shortcomings are legion. It doesn't display full 140-character messages on the home screen, and there's no way to include multiple Twitter accounts or even get Tweets from one account if you power the device off and turn it back on.
4. PoGo Instant Digital Camera
We liked the idea of a digital camera that can instantly print out images on the run. But overall, the camera was too heavy to carry around for extended periods of time, its tiny prints yielded washed-out or uneven colors, and the tradeoff between novelty and value was too high at a time when a point-and-shoot digital camera at twice the resolution can be had for $40 to $70 less.
5. AT&T 3G Network
Spotty 3G coverage and overloaded networks have hobbled Apple's iPhone and App Store in some big cities and kept us from adding the iPhone 3GS to the list of this year's best gadgets. A delay in offering multimedia text messaging (while still charging for it) also merits a bucket of coal.
Copyrighted, Business Week. All rights reserved.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Joke on Computers - Male or Female...
A Spanish teacher was explaining to her class that in Spanish, unlike English, nouns are designated as either masculine or feminine.
- "House" for instance, is feminine: "la casa". "Pencil", however, is masculine: "el lápiz."
A student asked what gender is 'computer? Instead of giving the answer, the teacher split the class into two groups, male and female, and asked them to decide for themselves whether "computer" should be a masculine or a feminine noun. Each group was asked to give four reasons for its recommendation.
The men's group decided that "computer" should definitely be of the feminine gender ("la computadora"), because:
1. No one but their creator understands their internal logic;
2. The native language they use to communicate with other computers is incomprehensible to everyone else;
3. Even the smallest mistakes are stored in long term memory for possible later retrieval; and
4. As soon as you make a commitment to one, you find yourself spending half your paycheck on accessories for it.
The women's group, however, concluded that computers should be Masculine ("el computador"), because:
1. In order to do anything with them, you have to turn them on;
2. They have a lot of data but still can't think for themselves;
3. They are supposed to help you solve problems, but half the time they ARE the problem; and
4. As soon as you commit to one, you realize that if you had waited a little longer, you could have gotten a better model.
The women won."
- "House" for instance, is feminine: "la casa". "Pencil", however, is masculine: "el lápiz."
A student asked what gender is 'computer? Instead of giving the answer, the teacher split the class into two groups, male and female, and asked them to decide for themselves whether "computer" should be a masculine or a feminine noun. Each group was asked to give four reasons for its recommendation.
The men's group decided that "computer" should definitely be of the feminine gender ("la computadora"), because:
1. No one but their creator understands their internal logic;
2. The native language they use to communicate with other computers is incomprehensible to everyone else;
3. Even the smallest mistakes are stored in long term memory for possible later retrieval; and
4. As soon as you make a commitment to one, you find yourself spending half your paycheck on accessories for it.
The women's group, however, concluded that computers should be Masculine ("el computador"), because:
1. In order to do anything with them, you have to turn them on;
2. They have a lot of data but still can't think for themselves;
3. They are supposed to help you solve problems, but half the time they ARE the problem; and
4. As soon as you commit to one, you realize that if you had waited a little longer, you could have gotten a better model.
The women won."
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
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