Beauty Tips

 

 Pimples and Acne

 

 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.

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

Kachha  doodh with chiraunji  (bheegi hui) 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.

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.

Editor’s Note: This video is so crucial and groundbreaking, Newsmax Health pulled out all the stops to bring it directly to you at no charge. Click here to start watching this powerful video about preventing cancer immediately. With so many people dying needlessly, there’s no time to waste.

9 Essential Amazon Kindle Fire Apps

1. Flipboard

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

2. Evernote

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

 3. Temple Run 2

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

 

4. OfficeSuite Professional 7

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.)

5. Wi-Fi Analyzer

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

6. SketchBook Mobile

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.)

7. Pulse News

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

8. comiXology

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.

9. Plants vs. Zombies

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

 

 6 Natural ways To Get Rid Of Oily Skin.


——>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

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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.

hah Rukh Khan: Lost friends post RA.One, made more enemies after Chennai Express

Shah Rukh Khan says that he is scared of losing.

A relentless worker that he is, Shah Rukh Khan often goes the extra mile to achieve success as he fears losing the top position.

The 47-year-old superstar, whose last release Chennai Express is one of the highest grossers at the box-office till date, said he is constantly working hard to sustain his place in the industry.

"I am scared of losing. I am scared of coming second. I am scared of not making it big. So, I have such a fear of failure that I work harder when even I don't need to. I work longer when I don't have to.

"I never rest on my laurels because I feel that this will be taken away one day. I have this fear that if I don't work hard enough I will lose what I have attained and not be able to continue to do so. I don't have blood pressure neither I am a heart victim but I need to just work hard," he said on the sidelines of 40th National Management Convention by All India Management Association (AIMA).

A star in the industry for two decades, Shah Rukh said that his journey has not been a cakewalk and he did face his share of failures.

But now basking in the success of Chennai Express, the actor said he has made many foes in the industry after doing the Rohit Shetty film.

"Failures also gets you to find who your real friends are. The true strength of your relationship gets tested in the phase of strong adversity. I lost lots of friends post RA.One, apart from losing a lot of audience too. And after Chennai Express, I haven't made any new friends but I have a whole new set of enemies now," he added.

Shah Rukh sported grey streaks at the event which he said is a part of his look for his upcoming Farah Khan directed film Happy New Year.

Having given many hit films including Darr, Baazigar, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Chak De!among others, he said that he still feels like a new comer on the sets.

"When I look at a project, I feel I don't know anything and I begin the film as a newcomer. I take it as my last project and give all my efforts to make it big so that I don't repent later," he said

Deepika Padukone's secret ingredient is now a Bollywood favourite

Deepika loves to have rasam rice.

Deepika Padukone swears by the rasam powder that lines the shelves of her kitchen cupboard. The Bangalore girl has it specially made since rasam rice is her favourite.

Those who have eaten at her home know the distinct taste of the spicy rasam from the star's kitchen. Says a source, "Guests who have savoured it say it is a treat for the tastebuds. So much so that the actress even shares the spicy rasam powder with her close ones in Mumbai."

Adds the source, "Everyone who has had the dish at Deepika's home knows exactly why it is loved so much. It is made in big quantities as it is distributed to a whole list of people who request her for it. Anyone who has ever enjoyed the special rasam at her place, always adds their name to her rasam powder delivery list. Dippy's homemade rasam powder is flavourful minus the loaded preservatives that is available in stores.

The powder is made under the standing instructions of the actress. There is the right blend of the various ingredients like coriander seeds, dried red chillies, dal, cumin seeds and peppercorns. In fact, the star makes it a point that the rasam powder is delivered to her industry friends and other close pals regularly whenever a new stock is made.

Subhash Ghai: I am not in a hurry to release Kaanchi

Kaanchi features Kartik Tiwari and newcomer Mishti in the lead roles.

Filmmaker Subhash Ghai, who is busy shooting some last scenes of Kaanchi, is in no hurry to rush the film's release date - a "mistake" he made with his last film Yuvvraaj.

A few portions of the film are left for shoot. I am going to take my own time to release Kaanchi. I am not in a hurry to release the film as I don't want to repeat the mistake I did with my last film," Ghai said.

"Most of the films which do not do well because of the pressure of its release date. Directors later feel that the film would have worked better if they had given some more time for their film," he said.

Kaanchi features Kartik Tiwari and newcomer Mishti in the lead roles. The film also features Rishi Kapoor and Mithun Chakraborty.

Ghai says he wants to give his best shot to the creative aspect of the movie.

Asked if he is looking for some perfect festive season for the release of Kaanchi, he said: "That's a business strategy. But I will not compromise with the creative part. Once the product is ready, only then we can think about release dates."

Bug feast - everything that flies or crawls goes into the pan

A feast fit for an Aztec king is making a comeback in Mexican restaurants serving some of the insect delicacies once relished by the country's ancient rulers.

It's not Montezuma's revenge, but can you stomach it?

From the corner cantina to the refined white-linen cafe, chefs are writing up menus that could make a foodie's skin crawl: furry worms, fly larvae and crunchy grasshoppers are just a few of the flavors being resurrected.

"We are going through an insect boom," said Daniel Ovadia, chef of Mexico City's high-end Paxia restaurant.

"The escamoles -- ant larvae that cost up to $100 per kilo -- disappear immediately," he said, referring to the eggs known as "Mexican caviar."

Ovadia freezes the eggs before frying them on a pan, otherwise the heat would make the precious caviar explode. He then serves them on a plate with guacamole and sprinkles dried chiles on top, returning some of the earthy texture of their former habitat.

His restaurant also serves the azotador, a worm with black fur, or shield bugs -- known as jumiles in Mexico -- that crawl around the plate with their six legs and wiggly antennae.

The jumiles, he explained, "make an impact when they are served alive because they taste better like that."

"We are experiencing nostalgia," Ovadia said, and chefs are seizing on this yearning for the past by "giving value to the land."

While such lively pre-Hispanic ingredients have now crawled their way onto porcelain plates of ritzy restaurants, they have long been standard fare at more laid-back joints, like Chon, in the capital's blue-collar La Merced barrio.

"Everything that walks, flies or crawls goes into the pan," said chef Fortino Rojas as he cooked an egg omelette with fly larvae.

One of his creations is a mix of ant larvae with chrysanthemum petals and mango sauce.

But Rojas warns that such foods may not last much longer because environmental pollution is destroying their habitat.

Next to the city's famed San Juan market, Pedro Hernandez sells bugs like crispy grasshoppers that are eaten with garlic and olive oil or lime as well as chunky maguey worms that live off the agave plant used to make tequila.

"We come here to buy them every rain season, we don't miss the chance," said Margarita Martin, a homemaker who bought half a kilo (one pound) of live, red maguey worms.

In June, Hernandez opened a restaurant, La Cocinita de San Juan, next to his shop where customers can try cooked insects or "buy the raw little critter and take the recipe home," he said.

Nicole Olivares, a medical student, tried for the first time fried maguey worms on a bed of sopes -- maize dough shaped in a circle.

"They're very good. They taste like meat," she said.

Her lunch partner, high school teacher Miguel Diaz, said the Mexican palate has "Westernized" and forgotten foods that "in addition to being tasty, are very nutritious."

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization not only believes that bugs have nutritional benefits, the agency even suggested in a recent report that they can help combat hunger affecting two billion people worldwide.

They can also act as an important supplement for children enduring malnutrition, the report said.

Gabriela Jimenez, an entomologist at National Autonomous University of Mexico, said the protein content of insects such as grasshoppers is double that of beef.

"All insects have amino acid which is essential for humans, and their life cycle moves quickly. They become adults within two months of being born on average while a female produces 800 offspring."

Jimenez said Mexico, which competes with the United States for the title of the world's fattest country, will develop a bigger appetite for insects.

"They are not fattening," she said. "You can make flour with any insect."

:) BSNL Broadband

BSNL is the market leader in broadband services with 60+ percentage share in India. Most of these connections are provided using ADSL2+(Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line Plus) technology on it's existing land-line infrastructure.

ADSL2+ technology provides download speed upto 24Mbit/s and upload speed upto 1.4Mbit/s.

BSNL broadband can be availed in two ways:

1. If you already have a landline connection, you can get broadband as addon to landline. You need to pay monthly charges for landline plan plus broandband plan.
2. Combo plan: Provides both broadband and landline in a single plan. Prefer this if your primary requirement is broadband.

How much does it cost initially for a new connection?

You need to buy a ADSL modem either from BSNL or from outside. Basic modem is available for around Rs.1000/-. If you want Wireless connectivity(Wi-Fi), you need to spend more. BSNL also provides modem on monthly rental basis. Installation charges for landline Rs.500/-, installation charges for broadband Rs.250/, deposit for Local/STD facility Rs.500/- and one month plan rental in advance.

Ex: If you opt for BB Home Combo ULD 650 plan, approximate initial cost will be:

Rs.1500(wireless modem) + Rs.750(installation charges LL/BB) + Rs.500(Local/STD deposit) + Rs.650(one month plan rent advance),  which totals to  Rs.3400/-.

Second month onwards:

You need to pay your monthly plan rental + voice call usage charges (if any) + service tax(12.36%).

Get discount of 1/3/6 months FMC by paying for 11/21/30 months in advance and use for 1/2/3 years.

If you are a Central Govt/State Govt/PSU employee, you are eligible for 20% discount on plan rental and usage charges.

Unlimited Broadband Plans as add-on to existing landline:

1. BB Home ULD 525
2. BB Home ULD 800

Combo Unlimited Broadband Plans:

1. BB Home Combo ULD 650
2. BB Home Combo ULD 800
3. BB General Combo ULD 900
4. BB Home Combo ULD 950

For more details of these plans see  BSNL Unlimited Broadband Plans in AP

How to book BSNL broadband connection in Andhra Pradesh?

You can book either by:

1. SMS: send BB to 54141/9400054141 (or)
2. Online: see bsnl broadband online booking (or)
3. Go to nearest customer service center

BSNL SMS CODES

You can activate SMS vouchers, GPRS packs, 3G data RCVs offered by BSNL through SMS. Cost of the voucher will be deducted from your main account balance. 

Here is the list of some of the codes though it is not complete, if you know any other codes please let me know. For details about the stvs/rcvs see the corresponding posts.

GPRS Activation/Deactivation:

Send GPRSPRE to 53773 for activation
Send GPRSD to 53773 for deactivation

GPRS/3G/MMS Settings:

Send <make> <model> to 58355
Ex: Nokia 6300 to 58355

Friends and Family Numbers Addition:

Send FFE <number1> <number2> .... to 53733
Ex: FFE 9491xxxxxx 9492xxxxxx ....  to 53733

Friends and Family Numbers Modification:

Send FFM <old number> <new number> to 53733
Ex: FFM 9491xxxxxx 9492xxxxxx to 53733

Old SMS Special Tariff Vouchers Codes[not working now]:

Send sms13 to 53733 for activating STV13
Send sms23 to 53733 for activating STV23
Send sms33 to 53733 for activating STV33
Send sms52 to 53733 for activating STV52

New SMS STV:

Send sms23 to 53733 for activating STV23
Send sms52 to 53733 for activating STV52

Voice STVs:

Send VOICE43 to 53733 for activating STV43
Send VOICE59 to 53733 for activating STV59
Send VOICE65 to 53733 for activating STV65
Send VOICE135 to 53733 for activating STV135
Send VOICE160 to 53733 for activating STV160
Send VOICE185 to 53733 for activating STV185
Send VOICE344 to 53733 for activating STV344
Send VOICE399 to 53733 for activating STV399

2G to 3G Migraion:

Send M3G120 to 53733

3G to 2G Migraion:

Send M2G to 53733

GPRS Packs[not working now]:

Send GPRS13 to 53733 for activating GPRS-14
Send GPRS89 to 53733 for activating GPRS-98

3G DATA RCVs[not working now]:

Send DATA21 to 53733 for activating RCV21
Send DATA103 to 53733 for activating RCV103
Send DATA203 to 53733 for activating RCV203

National Do Not Call Registry:

Send START DND to 1909 to activate
Send STOP DND to 1909 to deactivate

Mobile Signal Complaint:

Send SIGNAL to 9400054141

Deactivate Unwanted VAS Service:

Send STOP to 155223 to deactivate

ISD Calling for Prepaid:

Send ACT ISD to 53733 to activate
Send DEACT ISD to 53733 to deactivate 

Mobile TV:

Send MYTV to 55447(not toll free) for 2G customers
Send MY3GTV to 55447(not toll free) for 3G customers

BSNL Caller Tunes:

Send BT ACT to 56700(Rs.2/SMS) for activation
Send BT DACT to 56700(Rs.2/SMS) for Deactivation
Send <song code> to 56700(Rs.2/SMS) for song selection with code
Send <song name> to 56799(toll free) for song search

POSTPAID:

Send BILL to 53733 for getting the last bill amount
Send AMT to 53733 for getting the usage amount
send email Email-id to 53733 for getting mobile bill by email.

BSNL STV's AP Circle

Special tariff vouchers are available for prepaid BSNL customers in AP circle, to get reduced call,SMS and data charges. These are available for both 2G&3G customers.

Reduced SMS and free data usage is applicable on roaming also. Reduced voice and video rates are not applicable in roaming.

Validity of all below STVs is given in days. If SMS code is available for any particular STV, send it to 53733 to activate it by deducting main account balance.

Limited Voice/Video STV (Category-1) :

STV	Tariff	Applicability	Validity in days	SMS Code
STV-5	Free incoming in roaming. 1.5ps/sec to Local/STD calls	2G&3G	1	-
STV-67	Free incoming in roaming. 1.5ps/sec to Local/STD calls	2G&3G	30	-
STV-43	1.2ps/2sec to Local calls to any network	2G&3G	30	VOICE43
STV-123	1.2ps/2sec to Local calls to any network	2G&3G	90	-
STV-47	Local/STD BSNL-20ps/min	2G&3G	30	-
STV-57	125 Min Local Video Calls FREE	3G	30	-
STV-59	1.2ps/2sec for Local/STD calls to any network	2G&3G	30	VOICE59
STV-160	1.2ps/2sec for Local/STD calls to any network	2G&3G	90	VOICE160
STV-65	Local BSNL-10ps/min	2G&3G	30	VOICE65
STV-71	Rs.20 Usage value+ Local any net @ 30ps/Min	2G&3G	30	-
STV-121	Free 1800 Min Local/STD On-net Night (11 PM to 6 AM)	2G&3G	30	-
STV-300	SMS: Local/National @10p/SMS Voice(Local/STD): On-net @ 20p/Min, Off-net @ 40p/Min	2G&3G	90	-
STV-135	125 min onnet + 125 min offnet (Local/STD)	2G&3G	30	VOICE135
STV-185	175 min onnet + 175 min offnet (Local/STD)	2G&3G	30	VOICE185
STV-399	375 min onnet + 375 min offnet (Local/STD)	2G&3G	60	VOICE399

Unlimited Voice STV (Category-2) :

STV	Tariff	Applicability	Validity in days	SMS Code
STV-34	80 Min Local/STD Any-net	2G&3G	1	-
STV-164	Unlimited Local/STD on net	2G&3G	6	-
STV-344	Unlimited Local on net	2G&3G	27	VOICE344
STV-574	Unlimited Local/STD on net	2G&3G	27	-
STV-894	Unlimited Local on net	2G&3G	81	-
STV-1494	Unlimited Local/STD on net	2G&3G	81	-

SMS STV(Category-3):

SMS STV	Free SMS	Applicability	Validity in days	SMS Code
STV-12	130	2G&3G	7	-
STV-23	265	2G&3G	15	SMS23
STV-31	385	2G&3G	30	-
STV-52	860	2G&3G	30	SMS52
STV-83	1650	2G&3G	30	-
STV-147	3000	2G&3G	60	-

Combo STV	Tariff	Additional Benefits	Applicability	Validity in days	SMS Code
Combo SMS-13	50 Free SMS (Local&National)	Rs.5 usage value	2G&3G	2	-
Combo SMS-24	20 SMS (Local)	Rs.5 usage value + 10min local calls + 25MB  data	2G	1	-
Combo SMS-33	Onnet - Free 100 SMS per day. Offnet - 12p/SMS (Local&National)	-	2G&3G	15	-
Combo SMS-53	Onnet - Free 100 SMS per day. Offnet - 12p/SMS (Local&National)	-	2G&3G	30	-
Combo SMS-58	100 SMS (Local)	Rs.25 usage value + 50MB  data	2G	7	-
Combo SMS-68	10p/SMS (Local&National)	Rs.20 usage value	2G&3G	30	-

Uniform 2G&3G Data plans from 15-Aug-13 (Category-4):

2G/3G Uniform Data RCV (MRP in Rs)	Free Data Usage	Validity (in days)
17	100MB	3
39	240MB	7
78	500MB	15
98	700MB	21
140	1GB	30
252	2GB	30
561	5GB	30
1011	10GB	30

ISD STV (Category-5):

MRP of STV(Rs)	Countries	ISD Call Rate(Rs./Min)	SMS cost(Rs)	Validity	SMS Code
18	Canada, U.S.A., Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, China	1.49	2.50	7	-
41	--do--	1.49	2.50	30	-
11	Bangladesh , Germany , Malaysia	2.99	2.50	7	-
27	--do--	2.99	2.50	30	-
16	Bahrain, France, Pakistan, Srilanka, U.K	4.49	2.50	7	-
38	--do--	4.49	2.50	30	-
9	Australia, Bhutan, Indonesia, Kuwait, Nepal, Indonesia	6.49	2.50	7	-
22	--do--	6.49	2.50	30	-
26	Saudi Arabia and UAE	13ps/sec	2.50	30	-

Google search: 15 hidden features

Google is used by millions of people to navigate the web every day, but how many of us really put it through its paces? The Telegraph digs out a few of the search engine's hidden gems.

1. Calculator

Google's calculator function is far more powerful than most people realise. As well as doing basic maths (5+6 or 3*2) it can do logarithmic calculations, and it knows constants (like e and pi), as well as functions like Cos and Sin. Google can also translate numbers into binary code – try typing '12*3 in binary'.

2. Site search

By using the 'site:' keyword, you can make Google only return results from one site. So for example, you could search for "site:telegraph.co.uk manchester united" and only get stories on Manchester United from the Telegraph website.

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3. Conversions
Currency conversions and unit conversions can be found by using the syntax: <amount> <unit1> in <unit2>. So for example, you could type '1 GBP in USD', '20 C in F' or '15 inches in cm' and get an instant answer.

4. Time zones
Search for 'time in <place>' and you will get the local time for that place, as well as the time zone it is in.

5. Translations
A quick way to translate foreign words is to type 'translate <word> to <language>'. So for example, 'translate pomme to english' returns the result apple, and 'translate pomme to spanish' returns the result 'manzana'.

6. Search for a specific file type
If you know you are looking for a PDF or a Word file, you can search for specific file types by typing '<search term> filetype:pdf' or '<search term> filetype:doc'

7. Check flight status
If you type in a flight number, the top result is the details of the flight and its status. So, for example, typing in BA 335 reveals that British Airways flight 335 departs Paris at 15.45 today and arrives at Heathrow Terminal 5 at 15.48 local time.

8. Search for local film showings
Search for film showings in your area by typing 'films' or 'movies' followed by your postcode. In the UK, this only narrows it down to your town or city. In the US this is more accurate, as results are displayed according to zip-code.

9. Weather forecasts

Type the name of a city followed by 'forecast', and Google will tell you the weather today, including levels of precipitation, humidity and wind, as well as the forecast for the next week, based on data from The Weather Channel.
10. Exclude search terms
When you're enter a search term that has a second meaning, or a close association with something else, it can be difficult to find the results you want. Exclude irrelevant results using the '-' sign. So for searches for 'apple' where the word 'iPhone' is not used, enter 'apple -iPhone'.

11. Public data
To see trends for population and unemployment rates of different cities and counties, type 'population' or 'unemployment rate' followed by the location. So for example, typing 'unemployment rate uk' returns the answer 7.7 percent, and shows a graph of unemployment rates over the last 10 years

12. Related search
To search for web pages that have similar content to a given site, type 'related:' followed by the website address into the Google search box. For example, typing 'related:telegraph.co.uk' gives a list of other UK newspaper websites.

13. Package tracking
If you have a package tracking number from the USPS, UPS or FedEx, simply plug it into Google Search and it will provide a convenient link for you.
14. Define
Google's dictionary function allows you to type define:term and get definitions of words. So a search for define:discombobulated tells you that it is the past participle, past tense of discombobulate, which means to disconcert or confuse.

15. Barrel Roll
Simply type “do a barrel roll” into the search bar and Google dutifully obeys. Warning: this Google trick is known to make grown men squeal with delight