When hair, sebum and skin cells
form a block and bacteria get to this we get eruptions called pimples.
Some pores and oil glands get clogged and result in pimples. The recurrence of pimples is called acne Hormonal changes are another major cause. A pimple may occur in your face, scalp, tongue, cystic, lips, head or arms.
Eating chocolates or fried stuff will not make too much of a difference, but healthy eating - 3
servings a day of fruits and vegetables will help. We need to drink a
lot of water, have meals with whole grains and greens to avoid
constipation.
Some Don’ts:
Wash your hands frequently and try not to touch your face too often.
Keep your hair from falling on the face or forehead.
Avoid the use of make-up; try to let the pores breathe.
Don’t squeeze or pinch the pimples as the membrane gets ruptured and causes the sebum and bacteria spread.
Don’t wash your face more than twice because the more we wash the sebaceous glands become more active and produce more sebum.
Remedies:
Instead of soap use powder made from dried orange peels or use a paste of fresh orange or lemon peels.
Apply fresh Aloe Vera gel on the pimples, it will soothe and heal the pimples.
Apple cider is extremely powerful cure to clear the pimple scars as
well as pimples. Mix ½ teaspoon in a cup of water. Apply gently on the
entire affected area with cotton wool and leave overnight.
Garlic is an excellent cure for acne - A freshly sliced pod can be
gently applied on the pimple or a juice of garlic can be used, and left
on for at least ½ hour. Although this stinks it is a pretty effective
method.
Using raw papaya is a splendid method; grated papaya can be squeezed
through a muslin cloth and the juice can be used. The enzyme papain is
very suitable.
The juice of mint leaves applied overnight for 2 weeks constantly will clear acne.
A blend of honey and limejuice can prove to help with constant usage.
Change your pillow cover every day so that the infection has no way of getting back to you.
Gently apply some ice on your face after a warm water bath so that the pores close.
These remedies can be used for pimples and acne on the face, neck and shoulders.
Women do get pimples with their menstrual cycles, which fade away on their own. Sometimes people inherit this dreaded ailment.
ASK ME !!! Gift Guide Guide : Smart Phones
The festival season is just around the
corner and you want to spend some money on your loved ones. Here we
bring you the recommended list of Smartphones that you can gift to your
near and dear ones.
1- Samsung Galaxy Star:
This is a basic phone from Samsung which powered by a 1200 mAh battery and runs on a 1 GHz A5 chipset, along with 512 MB RAM and 4 GB of internal storage. The Galaxy
Star also has a 2 MP camera at the back and a 3 inch capacitive
touchsrceen in the front along with Bluetooth 4.0. This budget device is
available for about 4875 INR. You can check ou the full specs here.
2-Sony Xperia E:
The Sony made Xperia E smartphone
has a 3.5 inch screen and is powered by a 1 Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon
Processor, the phone also has a 3.2 MP camera and comes loaded with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The device is priced at 7799 INR. Watch our hands on here.
3- Nokia Lumia 520:
This is a budget Windows phone available
at a price of around 8650 INR, the device comes up with 4 inch screen
size along with a 5 MP camera. The device also comes up with 7 GB of
skydrive storage and runs in Windows phone 8 OS. You can see our review here.
4- Micromax Canvas 2:
This device is one of the best sellers from Micromax, it comes up with a 4.9 inch display along with a 8 MP rear and VGA front facing cameras. The Canvas 2 runs on Android 4.0 is powered by a 1 Ghz dual-core processor. Watch our unboxing here.
5- Samsung Galaxy Core:
This device has a 4.3 inch display and works on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, Galaxy
core is powered by 1.2 GHz Dual Core Processor and features a 5 MP main
and VGA secondary Camera, the device is available for 13240 INR. You
can see the detailed specs here.
6- HTC One V
The HTC One V has a 3.7 inch screen and
is powered by a 1 Ghz processor, the device has a 5 MP primary camera
and is capable of doing HD videos. It is priced at 13990 INR. You can
watch our unboxing here.
7- XOLO Play:
Xolo play is high on specification if
compared to the same priced phones, as this phone comes with 4.7 inch HD
screen, and is powered by 1.5 GHz NVIDIA Tegra Quad-Core along with
a 12-core NVIDIA GeForce GPU. The Xolo Play also has an 8 MP Primary and
2 MP secondary Camera, the device runs on Android 4.1. Watch our
unboxing and hands on here.
8- Samsung Galaxy Grand Quattro:
This Dual SIM device from Samsung
has a 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5, Quad Core processor, the device has a 5 MP
primary and VGA Secondary camera. Grand Quattro is priced at 15499 INR.
You can see our Unboxing and Hands on here.
9- Nokia Lumia 720:
This Windows phone from Nokia has a 4.29
inch screen and is powered by a 1 GHz Dual Core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4
Processor. Lumia 720 has a 6.7 MP primary and 1.3 MP secondary camera.
Watch our full review here.
10- Sony Xperia SP:
The Xperia SP runs on Android 4.1 and
comes with a 4.6 inch HD display. The device is powered by a Qualcomm
Snapdragon S4 Pro Processor and has a 8 MP primary and VGA secondary
Camera. Xperia SP is priced at 22490 INR. Watch our full review here.
11- Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8:
This device comes with a mega display of
5.8 inches and is powered by 1.4 GHz Dual Core Processor. The Mega 5.8
has a 8 MP primary and 2 MP secondary camera, the device runs on Android
4.2.2. Watch our hands on here.
12- BlackBerry Q5:
This Blackberry phone runs on BlackBerry
OS 10.1 and has a 3.1 inch touch scren along with QWERTY keypad. Q5 has
a 5 MP primary and 2 MP secondary Camera, the camera does full HD
recording. You can see our review here.
13- Samsung Galaxy Note 2:
This device is powered by 1.6 GHz Quad
Core Cortex-A9 Processor, Note 2 has built in stylus support- S-pen. The
device has a 8 MP primary and 2 MP secondary camera, the device is
priced at 30,000 INR. Watch our Unboxing here.
14- Samsung Galaxy S4:
The S4 is the latest edition in the
Galaxy S series after the S3, the device is lighter and thinner than the
predecessor. The Galaxy S4 comes with a 13 MP main camera, and has a
Full HD screen, Dual video recording along with Hand gestures support.
The device is priced at 39000 INR. Watch our unboxing and hands on
review here.
15- LG G2:
LG G2 is the latest flagship from the
company, the device features a new layout of buttons at the back, which
make it unique in terms of appearance. The device has a 5.2 inch screen
and runs on Android 4.2.2. The G2 has a 13 MP primary camera along with
2.1 MP secondary camera. Watch our unboxing here.
16- Sony Xperia Z1:
Xperia Z1 is the latest flagship from Sony,
the device has an amazing 20.7 MP primary and 2 MP cameras. The 5
inched device is powered by 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Quad Core
Processor. This is also completely Water resistant and dust proof, the
only phone in the category with these features. Watch our unboxing and
hands on video here.
17- Samsung Galaxy Note 3:
Samsung’s latest flagship, the Note 3
features a 5.7 inch full HD Super AMOLED screen. The device has a 13 MP
primary camera and does full HD recording, Note 3 is powered by Octa
Core Processor by Samsung(1.9 GHz Quad + 1.3 GHz Quad) and 3 GB RAM. You
can see our unboxing and quick review here.
BEAUTY TIPS
1.Easy & Quick Solution to Dandruff
Dissolve 2 aspirins in any dandruff shampoo
and then wash your hair. Results are amazing dandruff.
2.Make Your Own Herbal Hair Oil
(For dandruff & strong hair)
Take a bunch of mehendi leaves along
with amla pieces (either fresh or dried ones
which have been soaked overnight).
Grind these coarsely together.
Now take about 150 ml of coconut oil in a cooking vessel (kadai) and add the paste to it.
Simmer on low flame till all moisture evaporates.
Cool and strain use regularly.
Keeps dandruff away and also makes hair roots strong.
3.For a Glowing Face
Make a paste of 2 table spoons of cream (malai), 1½ table spoons of Ata (wheat flour
) and few drops of lime juice. Daily apply this paste on your face for 5
minutes, then remove it and wash.
[Note : For oily
skin use besan (gram flour) instead of Ata.]
Try to think positive, take proper sleep
and drink lots of water certainly no one can look more charming.
4.For Chicken Pox Marks
Kachhadoodh with chiraunji(bheegihui) mix it well and make
a paste, apply it on chicken pox marks, they will disappear in few days.
5.For Best Hair
Massage hair with warm coconut oil an hour
before washing. Take some petals of hibiscus and grind it in the mixer. Apply
this paste to your hair and then rinse it. For better result you can boil a few
hibiscus flowers in coconut oil. Filter this oil and use it to control hair
loss and thinning, you can also use Jaborandi oil which is again an extract of
hibiscus flower.
6.Tomato Wrap
Make a puree of 4 tomatoes. Soak some rice
for 30 minutes and grind it coarsely. Add this to the pureed tomatoes. Apply
this mixture all over the body and leave it on for about 15 minutes. Bathe with
warm water; this is a good scrub recipe for oily skin.
7.Hair Care
Problem:
Excessive hair loss or getting early grey hairs.
Remedy: Soak some methi
seeds in night and in the morning make the paste of the seeds and apply it to
your scalp. After 1½ - 2 hrs rinse it with plane water. This will strengthen
your hair and make them dark and shiny.
8.Skin care
Problem:
If your face is dry and rough.
Remedy: Take equal amount each of Melon, Pumpkin,
Cucumber and Watermelon and make a paste of these. Then blend it with milk
cream and apply it on your. After 1 hr rinse your face with plane water.
Problem:
Sunburn.
Remedy:
Mix 1 teaspoon of Besan with 2 teaspoon of curd and
apply it on your face. Let it remain on the face for ½ hrs. Rinse with plane
water. Helps in curing sunburns.
9.Skin Tips
Improve
your complexion
Mix
equal amounts of Cucumber juice and Lime juice and apply them to your face
before taking bath; wait for at least 10 mins.Your complexion will improve.
10.Household Tips for your skins–
Using Tomatoes
Tomatoes are Anti-Oxidant hence including tomatoes
in your daily diet will make your skin Wrinkle Free. And using the paste of one
day old curd with a tomato and applying it to your skin soft. Also, if you skin
is oily then applying the its pulp on your face for 15
min. then rinse your face with warm water. This will absorb extra oil from your
skin and improve your complexion.
11.Beauty Tips
a.After the Mehendi dries,
remove it and apply some Vicks Rub on your hands, let it be there for 5-6
hours. The color of your Mehendi will darken.
b.Remedy: Mix 1 teaspoon of Besan
with 2 teaspoon of curd and apply it on your face. Let it remain on the face
for ½ hrs. Rinse with plane water. Helps us during sunburns.
c.After removing the skin of the Cucumber and making
a paste of the cucumber with raw milk and applying it on your skin will improve
your complexion.
Gionee launches ELife E6 in India for Rs 22,999
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Gionee, who has launched a host of devices in India over the past six months, has launched its flagship device the Elife E6 for Rs 22,999.
Having
a 5-inch Gorilla Glass class 3 display with 441 PPI, this smartphone
has got a uni-body design. It operates on Android v4.2 and is powered by
a MediaTek 1.5Ghz quad core processor with 2GB RAM.
The 13 MP
camera has auto focus while the 5MP front facing camera features such as
face beauty, Panorama (horizontal and vertical), eraser, face
detection, 99 snaps in one click, gesture shot, etc. The phone has a
32GB onboard storage and no expandable memory card slot.
Wireless options onboard include 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi hotspot. There is a 2000 mAh battery onboard.
At
a debate organized as part of the launch, Arvind R Vohra, Director,
Syntech Technology Pvt Ltd said he sees Gionee amongst the top three
brands in the next two years.
What's your Poison?
Most exotic of liquors across the world
When was the last time you saw a snake? In your wine glass, that is.
While
alcohol is undoubtedly one of the earliest inventions ever, man never
stopped experimenting and improving on it. From flaming shots of tequila
to super-strong Martinis, every generation has come up with newer and
more exotic ways to have their drink.
For a Douglas Adams
enthusiast, the best alcoholic beverage in existence is the Pan Galactic
Gargle Blaster - the effects of which are similar to having your brains
smashed in by a slice of lemon wrapped round a large gold brick. But if
you are looking for the zaniest drink outside of fiction, here are a
few suggestions that may sound stranger than anything you have ever read
in a book.
A SCORPION… ON THE ROCKS
Vodka is for women, did you hear somebody say? The Russians couldn't disagree more.
A
strong concoction that once helped soldiers of the erstwhile Soviet
Union brave the biting cold of Siberia, it has served as a base for
numerous cocktails and been the inspiration for many an experiment in
cocktail mixing. But who would have thought that one day, somebody would
dunk an actual arthropod into your vodka bottle - tail et al?
While
a scorpion in your yard would be capable of delivering a sting that
requires immediate medical attention, experts say that the one in your
vodka bottle imparts a soft, wooden taste that - contrary to what you
may think - actually smoothes the sharp edge off the liquor. And what's
more, the scorpion is made to undergo a complete detoxifying process, so
you can actually gobble up the little critter once the drink is done. A
crunchy pincer, anyone?
GET HIGH ON LIZARD
If you believe that lizards serve no useful purpose, here's a little fable from Vietnam.
Once
upon a time, a couple of squabbling wall-crawling reptiles fell into a
vat of rice wine. Though aghast, the lady of the house couldn't bear the
thought of throwing away something that she had made so painstakingly
for the guests who were to arrive later that evening. So, imagine how
thrilled she was when they took just one sip from the weird concoction
and decided that the lizard liquor was the best they had ever tasted!
Ask
liquor experts who have been adventurous enough to try Three Lizard
Liquor, and they would say that its flavour is a lot like brandy - with
the most otherworldly aftertaste. But if you are the kind who wouldn't
touch one of those reptiles with a barge pole, we won't be particularly
judgmental if you decide to give this a miss.
SLITHERY PLEASURE If
you ask somebody 'What's your poison?' in Vietnam, don't be too
surprised if the person crinkles his face in deep thought and replies:
"Uhh… cobra?"
The reason for this reaction may be snake wine,
which - basically - is a kind of rice wine with a serpent thrown in it.
The snake isn't your regular garden variety either; the Vietnamese are
known to make their wines with venomous creatures such as cobra and
krait. According to experts, the characteristic taste doesn't come from
the snake's meat, but the poison itself. Thankfully, the wine's
inherent ethanol content neutralises the toxin - revealing a full-bodied
protein-rich spirit.
As if that's not enough, snake wine is
known to have curative properties - so you get a dose of good health
with that high. Provided the serpents aren't on your country's
endangered species list, that is.
Seagull Wine
SEAGULL WINE This
one comes straight from the North Pole. A drink developed by Eskimos to
keep themselves from freezing to death, seagull wine is widely
acknowledged as one of the nastiest liquors ever made. And unlike the
others on this list, the creature is not a simple addition to an
otherwise standalone beverage; it is used to make the wine itself.
The
process of manufacturing seagull wine involves stuffing the bird into a
bottle, then leaving it to ferment in direct sunlight for a prolonged
period of time. The taste? Experts haven't been able to make out the
difference between seagull wine and carburettor fluid, but they are
quite unanimous in their opinion that it does hit the spot. Hard.
ABSINTHE This
may not seem as exotic as snake wine or scorpion vodka, but make no
mistake, absinthe is the brand ambassador of the nasty beverage
category. Luminous green in colour, absinthe was banned for a good part
of the 19th century - and with justifiable reasons too. The liquor, made
of wormwood and anise, is said to have hallucinatory properties, and
has been associated with epilepsy, tuberculosis and a propensity to
indulge in violent crimes. But, that said, absinthe has also doubled up
as the muse for various personalities in the history of art - including
Ernest Hemingway and Henri Privat-Livemont. Now that it is legal again,
get yourself a bottle of the green fairy; just make sure somebody else
is driving the car.
500-Foot Ship Could Eliminate Seasickness With Artificial Waves
A single-hull hotel ship laid out by Norwegian firm Salt Ship Design is not only the largest of its kind, it might also cure seasickness.
The ship, which is 500 feet long, will provide temporary housing to
800 people working on off-shore oil rigs. Thanks to built-in tanks
crafted to counteract waves, living there will be almost like living at
home.
"The ship is designed primarily to have as little motion as possible
on the gangway," Johannes Eldøy, a project developer at Salt Ship
Design, told Mashable. "These roll reduction tanks have proven very efficient."
The tanks are filled with water; air valves on the roof of each blast
the water around to create waves of various sizes. The artificial waves
balance out the natural ones so the boat doesn't rock.
The vessel is also equipped with six azimuth thrusters that can
rotate to balance out waves that might otherwise throw it off-course.
This allows the ship to stay hooked to oil rigs in waves up to five
meters high, Eldøy said. It can also move around with much greater ease
than semi-submersible platforms of the past because it's more ship than
hotel.
The hotel portion won't be neglected, though. The ship will include
two outdoor pools, a movie theater, gym, lounge, sauna and conference
rooms, among other amenities, Eldøy said. The food served on board will
be "excellent." Hyundai Heavy Industries is constructing the vessel, which will take two years to complete. Edda Accommodation,
a Malta-based company that bills itself as an offshore accommodation
service provider, is the first to place an order for one. It is set to
be delivered in June 2015.
5 Signs You’ll Get Cancer
You have cancer” are three words you never want to hear . . .
Unfortunately, over 5,000 people in North America do hear those words —
every single day. Even worse, cancer has become the second leading cause
of death for Americans.
America’s foremost holistic health practitioner, David Brownstein, M.D.,
has spent much of his medical career studying cancer, and learning the
best ways to avoid becoming its victim.
And Dr. Brownstein does not shy away from the hard truth. Statistics
demonstrate we are not winning the war on cancer. Far from it. In fact,
cancer death rates have remained nearly unchanged over the last 80
years. Plus, traditional cancer treatments have been a dismal failure,
particularly when the initial cancer returns — often with a vengeance.
Because the only big winner in the cancer treatment story to date has
been the cancer industry’s multibillion-dollar profits, Dr. Brownstein
has just released a complimentary video documentary revealing some of his startling findings.
In this video, you’ll discover five specific signs that you will be diagnosed with cancer during your lifetime.
More important, you’ll see:
• Seven simple but smart steps to prevent cancer from taking over your body . . .
• How to help your body naturally kill cancer cells . . .
• Easiest ways to avoid known cancer-causing factors . . .
• The little-known relationship between iodine and cancer . . .
• And much, much more . . .
According to Dr. Brownstein, nearly all of us have cancer cells in our
bodies at various times during our lives. The trick is to avoid letting
those cells multiply and overwhelm the body’s natural defenses.
The good news is that you and your loved ones do not need to become cancer victims. With the simple strategies revealed in Dr. Brownstein’s eye-opening video, you can take steps to prevent this deadly disease, or even reverse it.
Keeping up with social media can be incredibly time consuming.
Flipboard puts all your social media in one place so you can see what's
new, without having to scan through seven different apps. It also
features The New York Times as well as articles from other news sources. Price: Free
An all-in-one task manager, Evernote will bring order to your Kindle
-- and your life. The app allows you to take notes and photos, make
to-do lists and save webpages to read later. With a long list of
capabilities, everyone can find a good use for this app. Price: Free
Kindle Fires aren't all business, so having a game or two can be useful when you need a break. One of the most popular games is Temple Run 2, in which players must dodge obstacles, collect treasure and earn rewards, all without stopping. Price: Free
Tablets are easier to haul around than laptops, whether it's to class
or on a business trip. If you want to work on the go from your Kindle
Fire, use OfficeSuite Professional 7 to make presentations, spreadsheets
and documents. Price $14.99 (There is a free version here.)
Finding a good Wi-Fi signal can be tough, especially when you're in
an unfamiliar setting. Wi-Fi Analyzer helps find the strongest or least
crowded connection to ensure that you can enjoy the best speed and
quality. Price: Free
If you're an artist on the go, you can use your Kindle Fire as a
sketchpad. SketchBook Mobile acts like a small version of an image
software program, allowing you to sketch, color and add layers right on
your mobile device. The app also features an email function, so you can
send your masterpiece to whomever you want. Price: $1.99 (There are also free and $4.99 versions.)
A lot of news outlets have individual apps to keep you up to date,
but it's a hassle to switch back and forth to read specialized new
sources. The beauty of Pulse News is that it combines feeds from
different types of new outlets, so you can check football scores right
after reading up on the latest smart watch. Price: Free
The Kindle Fire is built to read books, after all, so it only makes
sense to be able to read comics on it, too. This app has a huge library
and updates regularly with new material. If you're an international
Kindle Fire user, the app also has books in different languages. Note,
however, that you cannot currently download DC comics through this app.
This hit game is a perfect edition to any mobile device --
challenging, high quality and kid friendly. Sadly, the sequel isn't out
yet for Kindle Fire. Until then, you'll just have to sharpen your skills
in this version for a while. Price: $0.99
Apple Releases Golden Master of OS X Mavericks to Developers
Apple has released a Golden Master version of its upcoming operating system, OS X 10.9 or Mavericks, to developers. This essentially means that OS X 10.9 is finalized,
as the Golden Master is the same version that will be released to the
public. The exact date of launch has not yet been revealed, but
Mavericks should become available sometime in October.
Named after a famous surfing location in California, Mavericks brings
better performance and battery life, the ability to tag files, folders
and documents, better support for multiple displays, a new version of
Finder with support for tabs, a new version of Safari, as well as many other fixes and improvements.
——>Using natural aloe vera gel is a perfect way to help remove the oil that’s resting on the very top layers on the skin. If you have a great deal of oil in your pores or if these are clogged, you may also use natural aloe vera to help clean them out. You should use the gel a couple of times a day, directly after washing see your face. If that person is irritated, you are able to chill the aloe vera gel for a more soothing effect.
——->Use Natural Scrubs Creating a natural scrub or facial can be quite a great way to combat against the oils which can be found in your skin. There are many different recipes for scrubs and facials using items from around your house; in case you search on the Internet, you will find suitable options that will allow you to cast off old skin debris, cleanse your pores, and absorb the oil in your skin.
——->Avoid Touching Your Face A common reason why people have problems with breakouts on their skin due to oily kinds of skin is because they will almost always be touching their face all the time. Hands have connection with almost everything in a general day, in order that they are usually covered with dirt and oils, regardless of whether they are not visible. Likewise, hair that touches the face can also cause a problem since it can become oily or hold various types of dirt. Pulling your hair back during activities is an ideal way to avoid complicating your oily skin.
——>Stop Use of Moisturizer Although many people believe moisturizers are essential for having healthy skin, they’re less necessary for individuals who have oily skin types. Because the skin is already oily, no need any extra assist with moisturizer; in fact, using moisturizer with an oily skin type may cause more clogged pores.
——->Use Cold Water Instead of using harsh cleansers along with other facial products onto the skin, you can chose to treat your oily skin with natural cold water. All you should do is wash the face with cold water regularly and start blotting it gently having a towel. This is an ideal strategy to help remove many of the typical excess oil on the skin.
What your coffee says about you?
What your coffee says about you?
Drink your coffee black? Odds are you’re a purist whose virtues include patience and efficiency and whose personality flaws include moodiness and inflexibility.
That’s according to “You Are Why You Eat: Change Your Food Attitude, Change Your Life,” by Los Angeles-based psychologist Ramani Durvasula who conducted a survey of 1,000 coffee drinkers and connected the way people drank their cup of Joe to personality traits, reported PsychCentral.com.
Drink
your coffee black? Odds are you’re a purist whose virtues include
patience and efficiency and whose personality flaws include moodiness
and inflexibility.
That’s according to “You Are Why You Eat: Change Your Food Attitude,
Change Your Life,” by Los Angeles-based psychologist Ramani Durvasula
who conducted a survey of 1,000 coffee drinkers and connected the way
people drank their cup of Joe to personality traits, reported
PsychCentral.com.
- See more at: http://did-you-know.info/what-your-coffee-says-about-you/#sthash.nPF9Ea6c.dpuf
Drink
your coffee black? Odds are you’re a purist whose virtues include
patience and efficiency and whose personality flaws include moodiness
and inflexibility.
That’s according to “You Are Why You Eat: Change Your Food Attitude,
Change Your Life,” by Los Angeles-based psychologist Ramani Durvasula
who conducted a survey of 1,000 coffee drinkers and connected the way
people drank their cup of Joe to personality traits, reported
PsychCentral.com.
- See more at: http://did-you-know.info/what-your-coffee-says-about-you/#sthash.nPF9Ea6c.dpuf
Drink
your coffee black? Odds are you’re a purist whose virtues include
patience and efficiency and whose personality flaws include moodiness
and inflexibility.
That’s according to “You Are Why You Eat: Change Your Food Attitude,
Change Your Life,” by Los Angeles-based psychologist Ramani Durvasula
who conducted a survey of 1,000 coffee drinkers and connected the way
people drank their cup of Joe to personality traits, reported
PsychCentral.com.
- See more at: http://did-you-know.info/what-your-coffee-says-about-you/#sthash.nPF9Ea6c.dpufDrink your coffee black? Odds are you’re a purist whose virtues include patience and efficiency and whose personality flaws include moodiness and inflexibility.
That’s according to “You Are Why You Eat: Change Your Food Attitude, Change Your Life,” by Los Angeles-based psychologist Ramani Durvasula who conducted a survey of 1,000 coffee drinkers and connected the way people drank their cup of Joe to personality traits, reported PsychCentral.com. - See more at: http://did-you-know.info/what-your-coffee-says-about-you/#sthash.VaCYK729.dpuf
Unlock Miley Cyrus Documentary Bonus Clips With Your Tweets
MTV aired Miley: The Movement, an intimate documentary about the provocative 20-year-old pop star Miley Cyrus on Wednesday night, and now fans can earn never-before-seen bonus clips based on the intensity of their tweets.
If her rabid fans — dubbed "Smilers" — post enough Twitter messages with the hashtag #UnlockMiley, they will unlock two videos that can be viewed only on MTV's iOS app.
MTV launched the #UnlockMiley challenge immediately after the
documentary aired. The bonus footage (one involves her conversation with
Britney Spears) will eventually also appear in the 90-minute deluxe
edition of Miley: The Movement, which will air on Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. ET.
Fans can track the progress of their tweets at UnlockMiley.MTV.com.
Wednesday's broadcast followed Cyrus as she premiered "We Can't Stop," worked with Spears on a duet and unleashed her viral antics at the MTV Video Music Awards.
"It's a strategic hot mess," Cyrus said, describing her controversial VMAs performance during which she groped Robin Thicke with a foam finger and twerked on him.
How to Optimize Your Profile Photos Across Social Media
Choosing your social media profile photos is an important task. They
represent the physical you in the online world, while providing an
all-important first impression to anyone viewing your profile.
In order to make the most of the available space, we took a look at how you can optimize your avatars and cover photos on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and Google+.
Read our guidelines below, which include the optimum sizes for
imagery across all sites, and some handy tips and tricks to bear in mind
when choosing the right photographs.
Facebook
Facebook profile photos are cropped square, so we advise you to use
an image that is already in this ratio — that way, you can avoid hastily
cropping it right after you upload it. Profile pics are displayed at
160 x 160 pixels, but the image you upload must have minimum
measurements of 180 x 180 pixels.
Cover photos come in at 851 x 315 pixels. While the minimum size is
399 x 150 pixels, images that are smaller than the optimum dimensions
will get stretched and look awful.
Your profile photo is the one that's seen most around the site (next
to posts, comments, etc.), so it's important that your choice works well
as a small, standalone image. However, if you want to get creative by
making your profile pic and cover image work together, note that your profile image displays 23 pixels from the left side and 210 pixels from the top of your cover photo.
If you're all about fast load times, it's worth noting that Facebook
recommends your cover photo be an sRGB JPG file that's 851 pixels wide,
315 pixels tall and less than 100KB. If your image is logo- or
text-based, then Facebook suggests using a PNG file to get higher
quality results.
Twitter
Twitter displays profile photos really small, so it's
important to choose an image that works in miniature. Twitter also uses
square profile pics, so be sure to scale yours appropriately before you
upload it.
While the maximum file size for a Twitter avatar is 2MB, it will show
only as 73 x 73 pixels on your profile page and a teeny 48 x 48 pixels
in tweets.
However, if people click through to your profile and then click on
your avatar, it will show up larger (as it will in some Twitter
clients), so it's worth uploading an image that will display bigger than
the small, default sizes.
Twitter header photos can be up to 5MB in size. The recommended
dimensions for these images are 1252 x 626 pixels. Bear in mind your
Twitter account name, handle, bio, location and URL will all appear over
your header image, so you need to consider choosing a photo that will
work behind text and will not obscure the text.
Google+
Photos are a bit different on Google+, where the network crops
profile photos as circles. You'll need to consider what kind of image
will work in a round format.
Your avatar is displayed 120 x 120 pixels on your profile, but not
all of that will show up due to the round crop. With images showing up
as small as 48 x 48 pixels in posts and just 28 x 28 in comments and
other activity, this is another example of needing to choose a pic that
will work well on a small scale.
The Google+ cover, or feature photo, is a tricky one, as it
dynamically resizes depending on screen area. As far as measurements go,
the minimum size is 480 x 270 pixels, and the recommended size is 960 x
540 pixels, but if you want your image to look good on large or retina
displays, you'll want to upload a photo that's 2120 x 1192 pixels.
However, keep in mind that unless anyone takes the time to scroll up
on the default desktop view, there is only a small area of the cover
photo that will be seen on your profile — the very bottom.
YouTube
Since Google linked Google+ page identities with YouTube, your
YouTube "channel icon," or avatar, is linked to your Google+ profile
photo.
YouTube offers detailed information on how to optimize your other channel imagery though, including downloadable templates to help.
Similar to Google+, your cover photo, or "channel art" as YouTube
calls it, will auto-rescale to fit the size of screen on which you're
viewing a video. In order to get "optimal results on all devices,"
YouTube recommends uploading a 2560 x 1440 pixel image (including a
"safe area").
The minimum display size for channel art is 1546 x 423 pixels, so you
can be sure nothing within this area, such as text and logos, will be
cut off.
LinkedIn
As a professional social networking site, LinkedIn has some official
guidelines as to what kind of photo you can use. The site states that "a
photo can be removed by LinkedIn if your profile image is not your
likeness or a headshot photo," so it's best to stick to the basics.
With a max file size of 4MB, you can upload a square JPG, GIF or PNG.
The default size for a LinkedIn avatar on your profile page is 200 x
200 pixels, but users can click to enlarge the image up to 450 x 450
pixels.
Company pages are a little different. The standard company logo
displayed on LinkedIn pages is 100 x 60 pixels, and the square logo is
50 by 50 pixels. You can also upload a homepage cover photo-style image
to a company page. The minimum recommended size is 646 x 220 pixels.
8 Great Hidden Features in iOS 7
If you've upgraded to iOS 7 on your iPhone or iPad, you're probably familiar with a whole collection of new features. But some of the best additions in the software update are hiding beneath the surface and take a little time to uncover.
We've been digging deep into Apple's new mobile operating system,
discovering some surprises along the way. From night mode in Apple Maps
to a faster way to close apps, here's a few useful features that you can
find — as long as you know where to look:
1. Clock Icon
Go ahead and look at your clock app icon. Take a closer look. It's an
actual clock with a working second hand. A nice little touch from
Apple.
2. Text Timestamps
If you slide text messages to the left, you can see the timestamp for all of them — not just the most recent.
3. The Level
By opening up the Compass app and swiping your finger across it, a
new digital "level" feature is revealed. You'll never have a crooked
painting on the wall again.
4. Night Mode for Maps
If you're driving late at night, the glow of your iPhone screen can
be nearly blinding as you try to use the Apple Maps app. Now, the
platform displays a darker interface at certain times. This is less
distracting and easier on the eyes when navigating at night.
5. Closing Multiple Apps
You can close multiple apps at once! Here's how: double click the
home button to reveal open webpages and platforms. You can then swipe up
to three apps at the same time by using three fingers and dragging them
upwards.
6. Siri Controls Settings
You can use Siri to set alarms and reminders on previous iOS
versions, but now you can lean on her to navigate settings too. For
example, by saying "Open Settings," Siri will open the Settings folder.
By asking Siri to "Turn Off Wi-Fi," she'll gladly oblige without you
having to lift a finger. You can also tell her to make calls and play
voicemail messages too.
7. Block Calls
If you're getting harassing calls, you can now put a stop to it.
Visit Settings > Phone > Blocked to add numbers you want to
restrict.
8. Apps Near Me
The Apple App Store has a new "Near Me" feature, which shows apps
that are popular near your current location. So if you live in New York
City, it will highlight handy apps such as NYC Subway KICKMap and
Way2ride taxi, which lets you pay for cab rides via the app.
Find any other not-so-obvious features? Let us know in the comments below.
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