The summer time is ostensibly the time that the skin suffers the most damage. These damages done to the skin may be attributed to the harmful ultra violet rays that the sun generates. This is the time you need to give the skin maximum care and attention so that it continues to glow. Before you set out to take care of the skin, you need to know the composition of the skin so that you can understand its needs. The rays of the sun almost kill the healthy skin cells which results in the damage of the skin.

Though there are various external methods of protecting your skin, it is equally important for you to maintain your skin health through internal methods, for example consumption of foods good for skin especially during summer. Here are a few easy and effective suggestions that you can follow during the summer season to keep your skin safe from the sweltering heat.

• The best way to keep your health and skin safe from the harsh sun is to consume a lot of fresh fruits. They provide the required vitamins and minerals for the skin as well as the body and they work wonders especially during the summer.

• Some of the fruits that can help you tackle the summer heat are lemon, musk melon, water melons, sweet lemon, grapes, papaya and strawberries. All these fruits are rich sources of vitamins and minerals and help keep the body hydrated thus keeping the skin fresh and healthy too.

• Watermelons contain 90 percent of water and work best to not only to quench the thirst but also to give the body and skin the necessary hydration. The anti oxidants present in the water melons also do their part for the health of the skin.

• The different berries like the strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, etc contain a large amount of vitamin C which is an essential nutrient for the summer season. They are also low in calories and rich in antioxidants which help the skin stay healthy.

• Another one of the tips for healthy skin during the summer is to drink lots of water during the summer season as the skin loses its moisture and therefore the sheen. Atleast six to eight glasses of water is necessary everyday to regulate the functions of the body.

• Instead of eating the fruits you can extract the juice out of them and then drink them for a better effect.

• The green leafy vegetables that have a high content of water can also do the best for the summer season. Make sure you do not eat fried food items; instead you can steam the vegetables.

Stress is a factor that most of them come across and the reasons for the stress can vary from person to person. It can be said that the women are more vulnerable to stress as compared to men as there are the ones who handle things both at home and at the workplace. It is usual for the women to worry for every other thing, eventually leading to stress. Some of the common symptoms of stress in women are migraine attacks, poor memory and concentration, suicidal behavior, frequent mood swings, anger, etc. It is important that you show immediate attention to the stress to avoid serious troubles in the future. Here are a few methods by which you can deal with stress.
Overcome your stress – Stress can be cured in simple and useful ways.

• Of the best methods of beating signs of stress in women, is to work out everyday. Some of the various exercises that can help deal with stress are yoga and aerobics. When you follow these regularly, there can be no doubt that your stress levels are reduced.
• Walking and jogging also help you relieve you off stress. When you are healthy and fit from within, there are least chances for the stress levels to increase.
• Once you recognize the symptoms of stress, you can impede it from rising by practicing meditation. This is one of the well known methods of managing stress. Confine yourself to a calm and clean place and then sit down cross legged and keep your posture erect. Close your eyes and then slowly inhale and exhale. Keep the position for a few minutes and then open your eyes slowly only to find that your stress has vanished.
• Be social. Find time to enjoy yourselves with friends and have fun. This can help you to forget all your worries thereby lessening your stress.
• You can also visit a spa and give yourself a soothing massage. They help you relax your muscles and drive the stress away.
• Develop optimistic thoughts and keep away the inferior ones. It is this positive thinking that raises your spirits.
• Listening to soothing music can also relax your mind and hence alleviates stress.
• Do the things that you are more interested in, like reading a book, writing a diary, dancing. Keeping yourself engaged is the best way of relieving oneself from woes and worries.
• Speak your problems out with your close ones so that you can lessen the burden in the mind and cope with stress.

Kiwi fruit, also known as “Chinese gooseberry” are very common in grocery market in recent years, is rich in many vitamins, minerals and falvonoids. Its high amount of Vitamin C, as much potassium as bananas, and a good amount of beta-carotene make it a healthy choice.

This kiwi fruit has a hairy exterior that many find quite unappealing but when this exotic looking fruit when cut in to half looks very appealing just because of its light green color and the black seed circle in the centre. The hairy skin of kiwifruit is also edible and rich source of vitamins but some people prefer to peel off the skin just because its taste – it might feel like sandpaper on your tongue.

By reading this your taste buds must be tickling and you want to taste this amazing fruit. Just go to your nearest grocery and look for kiwi fruit that are plump, wrinkle-free and a little firm. These fruits can be ripened at home and then eaten. You can leave it at room temperature. Don’t purchase kiwis that are very soft or are shriveled.

Nutritional and other benefits of having kiwi fruit in your diet:

Why kiwi fruit, it prevent you from asthma, prevents cough and cold in children, provides healthy amount of antioxidants and vitamins and more over protects our DNA from mutations.

- Having a regular intake of kiwi in one’s daily diet helps to improve the cardio vascular health by preventing accumulation of deposits and plaques on the walls of the arteries.

- Possessing a number of carotenoids, flavanoids and phyto nutrients makes the kiwi a good source of anti-oxidants to help fight against cancer.

- Kiwi contains lutein, a compound that helps in prevention of muscular degeneration or weakening of one’s eyesight, glaucoma and cataracts due to ageing.

- A good source of vitamin E, consuming kiwi in your daily diet is beneficial for maintaining healthy skin.

- Kiwi can help tenderise meat because it contains an enzyme called actinidin that is similar to papain in papayas that reacts chemically to break down proteins.

Commuters using the Gurgaon expressway will have to pay more from April 1 this year. It is for the fifth time that toll charges for the 27.7 km expressway have been increased by the authorities in the past three years.

According to the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) officials, this is an annual practice and it was increased in 2010 as well at the same time.

According to the new rate, the cars would have to shell out Rs 21 per trip at the 32-lane toll plaza. At present, car commuters pay Rs 20 per trip at this toll plaza. Executives of DSC Limited, which collects the toll, said the user fee for cars would also increase at Kherki Dhaula and IGI toll plazas.

“The toll charge for cars at Kherki Dhaula would be Rs 27 against the present fee of Rs 25. Similarly, we propose to increase the toll at IGI plaza from Rs 13 to Rs 14 per trip,” an executive said.

A DSC spokesperson said commuters can buy discounted smart tags at Rs 1200 as against their normal price of Rs 1500. The scheme is now available till April 15, 2011. During this period, the company would also provide a free replacement of all faulty tags provided they have not been damaged or tampered with, he added.

The calculation for revised toll has been done based on the provisions of the concession agreement.

Source : Mail today

Urban Indian is the major part of growing groups of insomniacs. According to a survey done in 2009, 93% of urban Indians don’t sleep enough in night, 28% sleep merely for 5 hours and 71% wake up 3 times in night. Its debatable question that how much hours of sleep required by adult male? But still a peaceful sleep in night always required by our body so human brain and body clock work properly.

But in today’s scenario, where the competition is on high rise, prolonged working hours, work place tension, and eagerness to earn more money, makes our body a machine. We just forget to enjoy our life.

A sleep less night not just leaves our bright, young workforce drowsy during the day but also impairs their memory and cognitive skills.

There are many available in medical store to help you fall asleep and keep you alert to all day, but they are bundled with variety of side effects. However the popular class of smart drug knows as eugeroics. These emerging breeds of “alerting” and “wakefulness” pills are cognitive enhancer. Before you rush to your chemist shop, beware that these pills are made to cure sleep disorder like narcolepsy which gives excessive day time sleepiness.

So, what will be the best way to get rid of sleepless nights? That enhances your vigor and alertness too.

Eating tip to make you alert and wake full through out a day:

Invest in yourself – maintaining a healthy lifestyle

Everyone wants to be rich, but wanting to be rich and working to become rich are two totally different things. Most people love the idea around being rich and being able to afford more than just to pay their bills. But most are unwilling to invest the most important asset when it comes to the subject of investing.

A Personal Investment

Your future is your best investment and if you are not taking the basic steps in managing the quality of your life, you may be missing the mark. Here are five areas where you can begin to invest in yourself:

1) Take time to rejuvenate
Don’t wait until you are run down and in bed with a fever to take care of yourself. Take the time to schedule activities you enjoy doing (e.g. reading a book, spending time with a favourite charity or a quite day at home). By doing this you will find that you have reserves of energy that you have not felt in years. Simply doing the things you love will give you a clear head to deal with everyday life issues. Making you a more productive and focused person.

2) Make your family top priority
When I was younger, my company sent me to a seminar with a well-known public speaker. I was very shocked when the first thing out of the speaker’s mouth was that your business or career should never be placed before your family. In reality, if you look at some of the biggest growth opportunities in life, they are shared with family and friends. So, turn off the television, put away the computer and share a few laughs with your family.

In regards to your children, by taking 15-20 minutes each day to be with your children, you are investing in their future relationships and building much need communication skills. The lessons they will learn from spending time with you is far more valuable than anything money can buy. Plus, you will walk away feeling the unconditional love only a child can give.

It is important to save and invest for your families future needs. By spending time with loved ones, you will be more in tune with what those needs are and how best to implement them in your Financial Portfolio.

3) Maintaining a healthy life style
To fully invest in yourself you need to maintain your health. Eating well, exercising and getting the proper amount of sleep are essential to your financial well-being. Studies show that when you are healthier, your finances go up. When you are maintaining the fundamentals of living healthy, you will notice a huge difference in your effectiveness, energy levels, happiness and how focused you are each day.

4) De-clutter your life
Managing your environment is a sure fire way to get focused and save money in life. If you find you are always searching for the BSNL, utilities or credit card statements, chances are you are paying late fees. By de-cluttering or getting rid of all those things you don’t use or need anymore, you will find you have more time and energy to focus on items that have some significance to you, your family and friends for instance. When your home is free of clutter, you and your children are able to give your full attention to office and school work. You may notice that you are sleeping more peacefully each night too, a good return on an investment.

5) Be your own boss
What I mean by being your own boss is to look beyond what you think is capable to the enormous potential that lies in your body and mind. Start setting goals that will have you stretch to new possibilities, both in your professional and personal life. What classes can you take that will have you be a better employee, more efficient or motivated? Get rid of old fears and habits and replace them with fresh ideas that will reward you with both satisfaction and financial gains.

Investing for a Lifetime

It is important to manage the right investment portfolio with a balance of mutual funds, insurances and ETFs, but the key investments are the ones you make in yourself and your family.

http://www.investmentyogi.com/investing/5-ways-of-investing-in-yourself.aspx

Microsoft unveils it new web browser Internet Explorer 9 on Tuesday 15 March 2011 at the South by Southwest technology conference in Austin, Texas. Before its official release Microsoft released IE 9 beta version in last September which was downloaded two million times in the first week. Microsoft hoping that the new web browser help them to regain the lost ground from rivals like Google Chrome, Firefox and opera etc. Google chrome’s share rise to 14.6 percent from just 5.1 percent last year.

IE 9 web browser compatibility and free download:

The new web browser IE9 is compatible with windows vista and windows 7. No compatibility with windows XP which is already 9 years old. SO, if you want to experience new Microsoft browser you need to upgrade your operating system. Microsoft says that the device drivers on Windows XP will not be able to cope up with the demands of the new browser. It is really disappointing, because in India most of the desktops are running in XP.

Internet Explorer 9 features:
A lot of the new features added in the browser’s integration with Windows 7. These include the ability to add Pinned Sites, which are basically browser shortcuts that can be pinned to the Task Bar.

1) Faster with performance improvements: The new graphic capabilities and improved performance in Internet Explorer 9 set the stage for immersive and rich experiences. High-definition videos are smooth, graphics are clear and responsive, colors are true, and websites are interactive like never before. Installs faster, starts faster, the shorter, streamlined installation of Internet Explorer 9 is faster.

2) Focused on your websites: The navigational controls in Internet Explorer 9 are streamlined and simplified. The back button is larger, the address bar and search box are combined into one new address bar, and the multiple menus from previous versions of Internet Explorer are consolidated into a single menu.

3) Manage your favorite sites with the New Tab page: Each site’s icon and primary color is used on the New Tab page to help your more easily identify each site, which is helpful when you have many sites to choose from. From the New Tab page you can also reopen closed tabs, reopen your last browser session, or start InPrivate Browsing. InPrivate sessions won’t track page visits in the New Tab page.

4)With Pinned Sites, you can get to your favorite sites directly from the Windows taskbar. By pinning a site, the site is at the center of the experience, not the browser. When a pinned site is launched from the taskbar, the browser frame and navigational controls integrate the site’s icon and primary color, providing an experience that’s tailored to the site you’re viewing. You can also add additional home page tabs for each site you pin. That way when you open a site that’s pinned you can open several webpages or websites all at once. To add additional home page tabs to a pinned site, navigate to the webpage or website you want to add as a home page tab, right-click the pinned website’s icon to the left of the Back button, and then click Add as a home page.

The winter is back, so do you felling that winter is playing with your skin and body?

Are you feeling dull and rough skin on cold windy season? So what will be the solution? May be most women just go behind cold cream or moisturizers to cover up the dehydration and dryness of the upper crust of the skin. But do you know as to how our skin behaves in the changing climatic conditions? So, before picking up any cold cream or moisturizers, it’s important to understand the behavior of the skin during the winter season.

In winter season dry wind makes our skin to lose moisture, so the upper most layer of skin become dull and dry and more prone to infections, allergies and wrinkle lines. Broken skin on the cheeks makes it itchy and sensitive.

The moisturizers and cold cream available in the market contains chemicals which may cause allergy. So the natural winter skin care products which are non allergic and baby soft to use can do wonders to achieving total skin care during winter season.

Here are a few tips for winter skin care:

- Cleanse your face with natural rose water or aroma water of either of Lavender, Chammomile, Neroli aroma oils (one drop in one bowl of water is enough).
- Aloe Vera juice or extract also offers a good option.
- Scrub your face with Oatmeal powder mixed with almond, orange peel powder and half drop of sandalwood or frankinsense Oil.
- Nourishing facial cream with sandalwood, cardamom or neroli aroma oils helps you to bring back the lost facial glow instantly.
- Face pack with milk powder mixed with one tenth of a drop of patchouli aroma oil helps to overcome extra sensitiveness of the skin and helps remove the fine lines.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/beauty/Winter-skin-care-with-aromatherapy/articleshow/5274530.cms

Pay only Rs 3.500 and get 3G video calling mobile phone W100 from lemon mobile.

Yes it’s true. Lemon mobile launched it 3g mobile phone in India called w100. This new lemon 3g mobile handset will coat around Rs 3,500 in domestic market. Lemon W100 3G has two cameras – 1.3 mega pixel camera at the back , and a 0.3 mega pixel camera on the front for delivering VGA resolution for video chats. you can browse the internet, access your emails and can connect with your social networking sites, as well as download music from the internet with new Lemon 3G mobile phone. You can also stream video from YouTube or any other internet video web site to the Lemon W100.

The brilliant multimedia phone comes with tremendous connectivity support and enable with JAVA. This 3G phone comes preloaded applications like Twitter, Facebook, Nimbuzz , Yahoo and Opera Mini Browser. in addition, The phone’s internal memory of 60 MB is expandable to 16 GB and can store up to 1,000 phone book entries.

Lemon 3G W100 tech specification:

No Dual SIM
Display Screen: 2 inch
Camera : Two Front 1.3 MP + VGA and rear 0.3 MP
GPRS:- Yes
3G enabled: Yes
WiFi: No
Bluetooth Yes
FM Radio/ MP3/MP4 Player Yes
Expandable Memory 16GB
Java Support Yes
Talk Time 3.5 Hours

The phone is available for a Price of Rs. 3,500 and thus no heavy load on your pocket. So it seems to be the cheapest 3G phone at present in India.

Human body is more than simple physics and chemistry. At a more subtle level your mind regulates body’s chemistry (metabolism) and physics (energy balance). It is more complicated than calories in, calories out scenario. Sure, it is important for weight loss to eat less (calories) and burn more (calories) by exercising.

It is not enough though. Scientifical studies showed without a doubt that chronic stress turns on a chemical messenger called neuropeptide Y, which is found in body fat. This hormone increases appetite, especially for carbohydrate-rich foods. It also causes your body to convert these calories into belly fat. A double impact that will add pounds to your weight in a very short period of time.

We knew that as a matter of fact. Whenever we are tensed, we tend to swallow absentmindedly our food without deriving much satisfaction or pleasure. So we eat more.

And like this is not bad enough, the chronic stress is also one of the main triggers for metabolic syndrome (glucose intolerance) that can lead to diabetes with all the associated conditions like high cholesterol, high blood pressure and inflammation.

What to do?. Well, meditation and yoga are perfect remedies for stress.

Among other benefits, meditation calms your mind and raises your threshold to stress. Again it works under the same pattern, mind over body. When meditating your body releases the good mood neurotransmitter Serotonin. In time your body becomes “addicted” to good mood hence a higher tolerance for stress.

Specific to meditation is also the increased awareness that will wipe out the unconscious food stuffing beyond your body needs. You will eat calmer and slower and allow your body send the message “enough” to your mind.

Now, combine these benefits with hatha-yoga (the physical part of yoga) and you get an unstoppable trend toward a slimmer and younger body. From hatha-yoga sun salutations works perfectly as a low impact workout, midway between resistance training (e.g. weight lifting) and cardiovascular (e.g. jogging). In fitness terminology they call this new, in vogue type of exercise Interval Training.

Sun salutation goes beyond that. It has it all including the stretching and the mind focus. And you know what? It was around for so long that it may have some extra value.

For the more advanced yoga practitioners, specific yogic postures (e.g. shoulder stand), activates and regulates the internal secretions of the thyroid gland -the master gland, that affects the fat metabolism.

This is it!. Meditation (How to meditate) and yoga (Sun salutation) works synergistically toward a better mind and body. If only you had the will power to initiate this process. Do you?.