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Lets share and Be Aware :)Deepika Bhandarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646628824993934385noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391249468427222380.post-87254641903872844912011-10-17T00:14:00.000-07:002011-12-19T00:34:51.906-08:00VioletBag.com – Skin Care, Cosmetics, Perfumes and A Bagful of Discounts!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">E-commerce industry has taken the world by storm and India is no exception to this, the way we shop today has taken a 360 degree turn-around! In this ever-growing and evolving scenario, few online shopping sites with their fair services and ever tempting offers have been able to create a niche for themselves while other sank without a trace. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br>
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Like physical market outside, this virtual market place too needs goodwill of customer to stand tall which they can generate only with their products and services. Here, good or bad, every word not only counts but reaches far n wide in no time…So First impression is certainly the last here ! And the one that left an indelible impression on me and earned tremendous goodwill is the<b> </b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">VioletBag.<span style="color: #351c75; font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">com</span>.</span></span></div></div><a href="http://dbeautifulsoul.blogspot.com/2011/10/violetbagcom-skin-care-cosmetics.html#more">Read more »</a>Deepika Bhandarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646628824993934385noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391249468427222380.post-47594991811020364612011-08-12T04:19:00.000-07:002011-12-19T00:36:55.428-08:0010 Reasons To Start Drinking Green Tea Today<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-omhrsSL8j3s/TkUL8RZyGfI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/y9Cq6ymMvws/s1600/green-tea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-omhrsSL8j3s/TkUL8RZyGfI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/y9Cq6ymMvws/s200/green-tea.jpg" width="200"></a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Article was first published on <a href="http://www.bukisa.com/articles/531917_10-reasons-to-start-drinking-green-tea-today">Bukisa</a></b> </span></span><br>
<span style="font-size: small;">Sedentary lifestyles and growing pressures have given our society a list of fatal attackers like Diabetes, <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD5">hypertension</span>, heat attacks, cancer, depression to name a few and as the famous saying goes “Prevention is always better than a cure” slowly we are moving towards our ancient <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD1">natural remedies</span> to counter these deadly diseases even before they raise their ugly face. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br>
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<div style="float: left; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-right: 12px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Among many such natural remedies, <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD2">Green Tea</span> has found substantial following and its loyal takers swear by the list of benefits it records. Green Tea originated in China some 4000 years ago. Nadine Taylor in her book <i>Green Tea: The Natural Secret for a Healthier Life </i>mentions that Chinese are using Green tea for medicinal purposes since the time immemorial.</span></div></div><a href="http://dbeautifulsoul.blogspot.com/2011/08/share-your-knowledge-share-your.html#more">Read more »</a>Deepika Bhandarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646628824993934385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391249468427222380.post-60240013485070151582011-07-28T02:34:00.000-07:002011-12-19T00:37:47.757-08:00Gelato - A Healthy Ice Cream<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z9hST7cb4kY/TjEoW8d0uAI/AAAAAAAAAVE/BRVvvt8kyCI/s1600/300px-Gelato.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z9hST7cb4kY/TjEoW8d0uAI/AAAAAAAAAVE/BRVvvt8kyCI/s1600/300px-Gelato.jpg"></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Gelato also known as <i>Gelato Italiano</i> is an ancient Italian frozen dessert which is fast growing as a replacement to the regular Ice cream, reason being a much healthier alternative. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br>
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It has about 50% less <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfat" target="_blank">butterfat</a> as compared to normal Ice creams, and is more tastier and creamier which makes it the hot favorite frozen dessert of the time. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br>
<span style="font-size: small;">Made with similar ingredients like milk, sugar, nuts, raisins etc, What is it that sets it apart from a regular Ice cream?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br>
<span style="font-size: small;">Firstly Gelato is prepared from fresh milk, natural flavorings and less cream instead of condensed or powered milk frequently used in ice – cream making. Also regular ice – creams have more air whipped into them because of 100% “over-run” (Churning during the freezing process incorporates air into the mix, the added air is called over run). More air means a softer ice-cream which when brought out of freezer gets easily scooped and melts quickly and is less thick.</span></div></div><a href="http://dbeautifulsoul.blogspot.com/2011/07/gelato-healthier-alternative-to-ice.html#more">Read more »</a>Deepika Bhandarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646628824993934385noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391249468427222380.post-85480612924668495002011-07-20T00:03:00.001-07:002011-07-20T00:11:19.812-07:00A Date With Nature<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin: 0pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 0pt; width: 500px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5956971164/in/set-72157627237952154/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title=""><img alt="" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6025/5956971164_9ca32552dd_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5956976250/in/set-72157627237952154/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="Elephant"><img alt="Elephant" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6144/5956976250_fbe424be57_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5956981144/in/set-72157627237952154/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title=""><img alt="" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6014/5956981144_a2381aa80a_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5956424937/in/set-72157627237952154/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="Cheetah"><img alt="Cheetah" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6138/5956424937_313c34f563_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5956988166/in/set-72157627237952154/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="Pigeon"><img alt="Pigeon" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6148/5956988166_9a9c828b2b_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5956431223/in/set-72157627237952154/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px; width: 75px;" title=""><img alt="" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6030/5956431223_9120111936_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5956994724/in/set-72157627237952154/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="Ochre Haired Heron "><img alt="Ochre Haired Heron " src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6146/5956994724_91106f703f_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5956997682/in/set-72157627237952154/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="Peacock :)"><img alt="Peacock :)" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6012/5956997682_8b029c71de_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5957002954/in/set-72157627237952154/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="Crane"><img alt="Crane" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6014/5957002954_3070f246c9_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5957006764/in/set-72157627237952154/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title=""><img alt="" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6150/5957006764_b010bda2b0_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5956451125/in/set-72157627237952154/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title=""><img alt="" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6025/5956451125_e9b6269ee9_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5956455213/in/set-72157627237952154/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px; width: 75px;" title=""><img alt="" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6024/5956455213_4572be6c3e_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5957018206/in/set-72157627237952154/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="Herons"><img alt="Herons" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6122/5957018206_825816530c_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5956460957/in/set-72157627237952154/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title=""><img alt="" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6018/5956460957_28c7264ddb_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5956463975/in/set-72157627237952154/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title=""><img alt="" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6130/5956463975_86211dcb21_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5956467193/in/set-72157627237952154/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="Deer Again"><img alt="Deer Again" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6026/5956467193_942050f7cb_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5957031046/in/set-72157627237952154/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="Crane...Dancing"><img alt="Crane...Dancing" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6127/5957031046_be4a86bdaa_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5956476409/in/set-72157627237952154/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px; width: 75px;" title="Crane"><img alt="Crane" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6141/5956476409_6c3ab871c5_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5957039480/in/set-72157627237952154/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="Samba Munching :)"><img alt="Samba Munching :)" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6023/5957039480_db0b57e184_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5956483497/in/set-72157627237952154/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="White Deer"><img alt="White Deer" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6138/5956483497_68ea88e462_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5956486667/in/set-72157627237952154/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="Peacock sitting "><img alt="Peacock sitting " src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6003/5956486667_21ed751ef8_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5957048216/in/set-72157627237952154/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="Dove Again"><img alt="Dove Again" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6140/5957048216_a5562e9dcf_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5956490605/in/set-72157627237952154/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 75px;" title="Dove"><img alt="Dove" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6002/5956490605_f71c489390_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5957051678/in/set-72157627237952154/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0pt 0pt 10px; width: 75px;" title=""><img alt="" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6013/5957051678_8c091a7964_s.jpg" style="border: medium none; height: 75px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt; width: 75px;" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hello my Dear Readers... Recently I had a great chance to visit <b>Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park</b> aka Chattbir Zoo located at Zirakpur, Punjab in India.<br />
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All the pictures ( most of them are not shared on my FB page ) are now LIVE on Flicker in album </span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/sets/72157627237952154/">Sunday Safari</a></span></b><span style="font-size: small;">...</span> <span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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I hope you all enjoy relishing this slice of nature as much as I did. </span> <span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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Take care n have a great time !!!</span> <span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </div>Deepika Bhandarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646628824993934385noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391249468427222380.post-22415968494218089702011-07-15T02:17:00.001-07:002011-07-16T00:06:29.062-07:00My Photography now LIVE at Flicker<div style="margin: 0; overflow: hidden; padding: 0; width: 500px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5939005757/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px;" title="Yellow Daisy :)"><img alt="Yellow Daisy :)" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6030/5939005757_459309387e_s.jpg" style="border: none; height: 75px; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5939559476/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px;" title="Another Cute Flower... Sorry I don't know the name"><img alt="Another Cute Flower... Sorry I don't know the name" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6124/5939559476_21538f86d8_s.jpg" style="border: none; height: 75px; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5939004273/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px;" title="Sweet Williams :)"><img alt="Sweet Williams :)" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6126/5939004273_9c702dac9d_s.jpg" style="border: none; height: 75px; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5939003879/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px;" title="Lemonish White Orchids"><img alt="Lemonish White Orchids" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6144/5939003879_d42bb7fcf3_s.jpg" style="border: none; height: 75px; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5939003613/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px;" title="Green Lemonish White Orchids"><img alt="Green Lemonish White Orchids" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6024/5939003613_c30ff2cc06_s.jpg" style="border: none; height: 75px; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5939556952/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0 0 10px 0; width: 75px;" title="Purpulish White Orchids"><img alt="Purpulish White Orchids" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6122/5939556952_45e376a486_s.jpg" style="border: none; height: 75px; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px;" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5939002719/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px;" title="Pinkish White Orchids"><img alt="Pinkish White Orchids" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6127/5939002719_22f9c3d344_s.jpg" style="border: none; height: 75px; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5939002243/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px;" title="Pink Dahliya :)"><img alt="Pink Dahliya :)" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6131/5939002243_69576f20f6_s.jpg" style="border: none; height: 75px; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5939555392/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px;" title="Cute Little Daisy"><img alt="Cute Little Daisy" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6142/5939555392_113314f3d4_s.jpg" style="border: none; height: 75px; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px;" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/5938935093/in/photostream/" style="display: block; float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px;" title="A pretty Flower... Variety unknown"><img alt="A pretty Flower... Variety unknown" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6146/5938935093_308aca8315_s.jpg" style="border: none; height: 75px; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px;" /></a><br />
<div style="float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px;"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/g/images/gallery-empty-icon.gif" style="height: 75px; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px;" /></div><div style="float: left; height: 75px; padding: 0 0 10px 0; width: 75px;"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/g/images/gallery-empty-icon.gif" style="height: 75px; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px;" /></div><br clear="all" /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbeautifulsoul/">Deeps.Stream's photostream</a> on Flickr.</div>My Photographic shots are now <b style="color: red;">LIVE</b> at <span style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;"><b>.</b></span><span style="color: magenta; font-size: x-large;"><b>.</b></span><b style="color: black;">Flicker</b>, Follow the link above :)<br />
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Have a nice time !!!Deepika Bhandarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646628824993934385noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391249468427222380.post-12095916500954866562011-07-11T04:45:00.000-07:002011-07-18T02:54:16.275-07:00World's Most Funniest and Creative Umbrellas<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">As the Rain began to fall, so did the temperatures, surroundings seem to be repainted in various hues of green, suddenly hot humid weather is a thing of passé, all is serene, clean n green ….Ahh it’s a perfect day :)* well of course with conditions applied !!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">If you are the one ( ….should I say the lucky one ) who is going to lazy around home whole day long, munching on chai n pakodas, and watching rain droplets fall with slow music playing in the background, then it can’t get better than that. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">But if you ain’t that fortunate, then in a quest to reach to your respective destinations '<i>High n Dry'</i>, you need to have your ‘<i>weaponry</i>’, I mean Umbrellas ready <img border="0" height="18" src="http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/10.gif" width="18" /></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">In sync with the changing times, our dear old monsoon companion <b>The Umbrella</b> has gone in for a makeover to fit into sticky situations that a wayward rainy season may throw……Lets check out how</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Presenting you first, <b>The</b> <b>Umbrella Shoes</b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">These are sure to save your branded footwear from monsoon onslaught. Hats off to the gritty developer for thinking Ummm well.. <i>Out of the Umbrella </i><img border="0" height="18" src="http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/77.gif" width="32" /> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Next is <b>The UFO Cap Umbrella</b></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2vizc7Fivm8/ThrOf-XeiAI/AAAAAAAAAUw/yjYkt4MCpG8/s1600/ufo_cap_umbrella.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2vizc7Fivm8/ThrOf-XeiAI/AAAAAAAAAUw/yjYkt4MCpG8/s400/ufo_cap_umbrella.jpg" width="360" /></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Now even the Aliens are going to envy that… why couldn’t they think something like this…. Perhaps because it doesn’t rain cats and dogs there on Mars <img border="0" height="18" src="http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/4.gif" width="18" /></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Our next innovation is, <b>The Bicycle Umbrella</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;">If two of you are fed up of pushing, nudging, jostling under your good old umbrella n still reaching home wet, then Dualbrella could well be what you need this Monsoon season, along with some peace of mind too <img border="0" height="18" src="http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/67.gif" width="22" /> </span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">In the end, proud to present to you all the perfect, and the consummate<i> </i><b> </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The Stealth Umbrella</b></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.lolhome.com/funny-picture-41.html">1</a>, <a href="http://www.shoppingblog.com/blog/9030917">2</a>, <a href="http://www.deshow.net/funny/2008/the_new_umbrella_312.html#pic">3</a>, <a href="http://www.stylehive.com/tag/umbrellas/recent/grid/9">4</a>, <a href="http://www.lolhome.com/funny-picture-44.html">5</a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"></div>Deepika Bhandarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646628824993934385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391249468427222380.post-7131910897490460432011-07-07T22:50:00.000-07:002011-07-18T02:58:04.264-07:00India keeping HIV+ Hopes Alive Worldwide<div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img align="top" alt="UNAIDS Logo" height="159" src="http://scm-l3.technorati.com/11/07/06/46977/UNAIDS.jpg.gif?t=20110706001912" title="UNAIDS Logo" width="161" /></div><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Article first published as <a href="http://technorati.com/blogging/article/india-keeping-hiv-hopes-alive-worldwide/" target="_blank">India keeping HIV+ Hopes Alive Worldwide</a> on Technorati.</span><br />
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<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">India – One of the strongest growing economies is the reason to smile for the HIV+ worldwide. Thanks to the country’s robust pharmaceutical sector, it’s producing very high quality and low cost generic drugs thereby catering to 200 nations across the globe.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sidibe who hails from Africa, which is one of the worst affected countries worldwide said with continued efforts, raised awareness and improved health care, there has been 33% drop in new infections as well as 12 fold increase in people living with HIV.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">UN had a high level meet last month on HIV/AIDS, where world leaders committed themselves to “<i>zero new infections, zero discrimination and zero deaths due to AIDS</i>”.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sidibe urged India not to buckle under the pressure from developed nations that want to use TRIPS (Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) to patent HIV drugs that would eventually push up the costs, further he added that it won’t be rich who would be deprived but poor and needy of much needed treatment.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">96% cost of AIDS treatment around the world is met through the donations.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aPdVjluYv-g/ThGqZLxk1PI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/oyfwxd2T3gM/s1600/end+of+Mae.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aPdVjluYv-g/ThGqZLxk1PI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/oyfwxd2T3gM/s400/end+of+Mae.jpg" width="277" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><b>End Of Mae</b></i> is a paranormal fiction that comes from the desk of renowned writer <a href="http://dandilyonfluff.com/about-the-author/">Angela Yuriko Smith</a>. Set in the backdrop of New Jersey, End Of Mae is inspired by Jersey Devil sightings.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It’s the story of a journalist who though likes her job but also wants to broaden her horizon and for that she is relentlessly hunting for fodder that makes for an exciting story which could make big publication houses come to her …... but in her endeavors little did she know the ultimate story would be her own… and she’d be dying to tell it. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mae is the protagonist of the story, one can’t help but sympathize with her for her sufferings and situations that she has led herself into and on the other the hand, the dark character Heylel is one unconventional villain, and at times is too tempting to hate, the feeling hangs in-between, changing loyalties as the story progresses...</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">So wait no further and grab your copy today at </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Author Angela Yuriko Smith can reached at her official blog <a href="http://dandilyonfluff.com/">HERE</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">That’s all Folks from D Beautiful Soul’s Desk… Happy Reading !!!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Its Skin Whitening & Brightening Micro-Emulsion with SPF 25 | PA+++ from Lotus‘s latest Herbals White Glow range. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Micro - Emulsion</b> is a formulation that blends hydrating properties of oil and nourishing properties of oil.</span><u><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></u></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></u><b><u><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Advantages of Micro-Emulsion</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Major advantage is 2 – 6 times better penetration than any other skin cream.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Nourishes and hydrates</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Leaves no residue hence no sheen or whitely patches.</span></li>
</ol><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> <b> </b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Highlighted Ingredients</b></span></u></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Grape Extract – ( VITIS VINIFERA ) – It is an exfoliator .</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Mulberry Extracts – ( TRITER PENOIDS, PHENYL FLAVONES ) : Tyrosinase inhibitor.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Milk Enzyme – Blocks melanin pathways.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Saxifraga Extract- ( EPIGALLOCATECHIN ) – Free radical scavenger and tyrosinase inhibition.</span></li>
</ol><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">As per company claims above mentioned plant extracts lighten, whiten and brighten skin in 7 days as per their clinical trials.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Complete Ingredient List</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></u></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Active ingredients of grape extract, mulberry extract, milk enzyme, saxifraga extract. D.M., water, cyclopentasiloxane, demethicone crosspolymer, dimethicone, laureth-4, caprylyl methicone, arctostaphylos uva-ursi extract, camellia siensis extract, PEG/PPG/18 dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane T rid eceth-6, sodium polyacrylate, methyl paraben, propyl paraben, propylene glycol, diazolidinyl urea, milk enzymes, triter penoids, phenyl flavones extract, epigallocathechin extract, vitis vinifera extract, biosaccharide gum-1, alpha-arbutin, fragrance.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">It is priced at 225 INR.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">My Experience & My Say</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vOnz5CV9S1I/ThFPzHU-6NI/AAAAAAAAASw/d_p1Z7uogNs/s1600/030420113853.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vOnz5CV9S1I/ThFPzHU-6NI/AAAAAAAAASw/d_p1Z7uogNs/s320/030420113853.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Well its been one month since I have been regularly using this product day and night. Mine is combination skin and this formulation is completely non oily. Can’t say much about lightening and brightening claims, but it has certainly evened out my skin tone and has also dealt to some extent with the open pores issue.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Enhanced sun protection</b> is another highlight of this product as it comes with not only SPF ( for UVB ) but also PA+++ which fights UVA rays that are cause of photo-aging and Triple "+" means greatest protection.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Ideally it should be worn under your daily moisturizer. Ones with dry skin certainly need moisturizer top on, even on combination skin I am using it with moisturizer, better still one can do a test beforehand, that which way it suits, alone or otherwise according to skin type, though results may vary from person to person. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</span></u></b></div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">This product contains parabens ( Methyl Paraben, Propyl Paraben ), which hold no good reputation among the medical brigade ( reports are conflicting thou ). These are widely used in cosmetics these days to increase shelf life. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">It is supposedly a Herbal Product, but close look at the ingredient list tells that it is majorly chemical based barring few constituents. This is big turn-off, Companies should provide what they claim instead of fooling consumer by playing such gimmicks. </span></li>
</ol><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Overall, this product has certainly delivered to an extent in my case, no brightening or lightening effects thou but yes an evened out tone definitely, But I genuinely wish that the company stops using chemicals especially when they are shrieking in top of their voice that it is a herbal product. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Can be brought online from - <a href="http://www.emporiumonnet.com/beauty_health/lotus/white_glow/Lotus-Whiteglow-Skin-Whitening-Brightening-Micro-Emulsion-SPF-25.html">http://www.emporiumonnet.com/beauty_health/lotus/white_glow/Lotus-Whiteglow-Skin-Whitening-Brightening-Micro-Emulsion-SPF-25.html</a> </span></li>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">I give it 3 out of 5.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"></span> <span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span> </div>Deepika Bhandarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646628824993934385noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391249468427222380.post-78100608541192363182011-04-16T00:38:00.000-07:002011-07-03T22:43:36.602-07:00Coffee – Pros and Cons<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u8IN9ihNUao/ThFSFTuVluI/AAAAAAAAAS0/jfThimT4vXk/s1600/coffee.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u8IN9ihNUao/ThFSFTuVluI/AAAAAAAAAS0/jfThimT4vXk/s1600/coffee.jpeg" /></a><i><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal;">Long stretched working hours, unending tight to neck schedules, meetings, follow-ups, deadlines phew……… A cup of coffee is what sails a regular office goer through the hectic day!! </span></i></div><h3><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal;"> </span></h3><h3><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal;">Well a cup of coffee was certainly fine but in reality it’s just not a cup of coffee but rather several cups of coffees in a day that we usually end up consuming. How good or bad this habit forming beverage can be for us? How much is <i>safe</i>? Let’s dig in a bit, to know more.</span></h3><h3><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal;"> </span></h3><h3><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal;">Coffee might have huge fan following due to immediate alertness it imparts but it doesn’t hold a very high reputation among many primarily due to </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">high caffeine content</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal;">. There has always been some level of suspicion around coffee and its long-term impact on health, but like every cloud has a silver lining, this Java drink is not all that bad…. How? Read on</span></h3><h3><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></h3><h3><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Many studies and subsequent results have proved that there is much more to coffee than caffeine content and its ability to prevent you from falling asleep at your desk “if taken in limits”.</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal;"></span></h3><h3><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal;"> </span></h3><h3><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal;">Have a look at the few here.</span></h3><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><b><u><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Caffeine</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> - Coffee is a rich source of caffeine, which is a stimulant. When taken in small quantities it helps in <b>controlling weight, alleviates pain, open up airways for improved breathing, and overcome chronic fatigue</b>.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><b><u><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Anti – Oxidants</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> – </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Coffee also contains anti-oxidants in abundance. They help your body repair damage caused by free radicals which are the by-products of daily processes taking place in our body and also by environmental exposures like tobacco, smoke and radiation.</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></li>
<li><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The antioxidants in coffee have been shown to decrease the risk of heart disease, <span style="color: black;">diabetes</span>, certain cancers, gallstones, and Parkinson’s. Coffee may even help relieve asthma and <span style="color: black;">prevent cavities</span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span><b><u><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Eases Post work-out pain</span></u></b><u><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></u><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">– Coffee has also shown to relieve the pain caused after strenuous work out session.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span><b><u><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Anti –Aging</span></u></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> – Mainly due to the abundance of anti – oxidants, Coffee gets thumbs up on its anti-ageing properties as well. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Despite having several health benefits, it should not be taken as an excuse to over – indulge. Heavy coffee drinkers often complain <b>lack of sleep</b>, also coffee is known to <b>trigger high blood pressure</b>, it addition to this <b>headaches, digestive problems</b> are some other side – effects of over doing. </span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">So what is the permissible limit? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">As per the studies – <b>Generally 2 cups (230 ml or 8oz each) are considered a safe bet. That is roughly 200 – 300 mg of caffeine a day considering you are not consuming any other caffeinated food or drink.</b> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Coffee’s caffeine content varies widely according to cup size, preparation method, and the amount of coffee used. Generally, cups prepared from instant coffee contain less caffeine (average 65 mg) and cups prepared by drip methods contain more caffeine (average 110 mg).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Those who have history of chronic heart diseases and high BP should definitely give it a skip. With ample healthier choices available, bargain is certainly worth. Few of them are listed here.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">First on the list comes the Green Tea, rich in anti – oxidants and less or nil caffeine ( I’ll do a separate post on this later on)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Black Tea – Caffeine content is half the coffee. Honey can also be added. Also we can go for its milky version.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Licorice Tea – A caffeine free, sweet and soothing alternative to coffee.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">One can also go for decaffeinated coffee.</span></li>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Also it is noteworthy that if you are a chain coffee drinker and trying to cut down your daily intake or switching over to a healthier alternative, <i>make a gradual change instead of going cold turkey</i> as it may lead to withdrawal symptoms like head aches, nausea and can be even worse in case of addicts. Better consult your physician for directions</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><br />
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</span></span></u></div></div>Deepika Bhandarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646628824993934385noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391249468427222380.post-8098130566367971222011-04-12T04:47:00.000-07:002011-07-03T22:52:51.676-07:00Sugar – A Sweet & Silent Killer<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TJdmQ2fwQmA/ThFT2G5Hm0I/AAAAAAAAATE/xUJs6E2ksjo/s1600/sugar5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TJdmQ2fwQmA/ThFT2G5Hm0I/AAAAAAAAATE/xUJs6E2ksjo/s200/sugar5.jpeg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: small;">Sweet carvings are undoubtedly the most difficult things to give up. After trying the hardest, we still give in to this sugary sin. </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And the sad part is, due to limited knowledge, we usually connect more sweet consumption to weight gain or diabetes , which are also one of the few adverse affects of over consumption but certainly not the only..!!! There are far dreadful and far reaching consequences of its over – indulgence. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can gauge its adversity from the very fact “Sweets cause cavities in teeth”… Well most of us knew this already, but what we don’t know is that the tooth enamel is the hardest tissue in our body. If sugar can penetrate them then what not? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Know Thy Sugar</b></u></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yEZmE0vcI80/ThFUHymP6LI/AAAAAAAAATI/G2p7enaL7BY/s1600/sugar2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="157" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yEZmE0vcI80/ThFUHymP6LI/AAAAAAAAATI/G2p7enaL7BY/s200/sugar2.jpeg" width="200" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The white crystalline sugar that we usually consume is the most <b>refined form devoid of all the vitamins, minerals , fiber and all the other useful nutrients,</b> consequently it does not digest naturally. In order to metabolize sugar through the kidneys, the heart is forced to work extra hard. Also consuming high sugar content food at night makes</span><span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;">the heart work exceptionally hard and puts your health in danger.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Its not only bottled sugar that contribute but aerated drinks have high sugar amount ( whooping 11 table spoons ). In addition to this cereals, juices, cakes, sweetmeats, cookies, chocolates, sauces, ice creams etc come loaded with dollops of sugar ( Read the contents carefully on cartons ).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>On daily basis 1 – 2 tbs of sugar is easily assimilated by the system of a healthy person but what we are actually consuming is usually 10 – 12 times more which is alarming proportion.</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">While it is true that our bodies need sugar (glucose) since this is the only fuel the brain can use, it's important to note that a fully functioning body produces enough sugar through the natural digestion of whole, unprocessed foods<b>. By eating healthy carbohydrates like fruits and whole grains you can give your body all of the glucose it needs without ever having to eat refined white or brown sugar.</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you ever thought that you are slim or non – diabetic, you could care less,Well, get ready for an eye opener….!!! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Apart from the widely known diseases caused by over – consumption of sugar here are few which you probably didn’t knew.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><ol style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">It is either a significant or contributory cause of heart disease, arteriosclerosis, mental illness, depression, senility, hypertension, cancer. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Sugar can decrease growth hormone (the key to staying youthful and lean)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Sugar increases cholesterol</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Sugar can weaken eyesight</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"> Sugar can cause drowsiness and decreased activity in children</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Sugar can interfere with the absorption of protein</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Sugar causes food allergies</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Sugar can contribute to eczema in children</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Sugar can impair the structure of DNA</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Sugar can cause hyperactivity, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, and crankiness in children</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Sugar contributes to the reduction in defense against bacterial infection (infectious diseases)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Sugar contributes to osteoporosis</span></li>
</ol><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sugar is known for its addictive properties that make breaking the habit as hard as withdrawing from some narcotics. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><u>Natural Alternatives & Healthy Eating Habits</u></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><u><br />
</u></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Know that Sugar is not “food” and should not be ingested in high quantities. We are already getting it from so many hidden sources that bottled sugar should be given – up completely but since it is a habit former and 95% of us are already addicted, gradually cutting it down is surely good enough.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here are few things which can be done</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-huQwC9Seyq8/ThFUagz3l7I/AAAAAAAAATM/HVEaQOeDfg4/s1600/honey.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="136" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-huQwC9Seyq8/ThFUagz3l7I/AAAAAAAAATM/HVEaQOeDfg4/s200/honey.jpeg" width="200" /></a></span></div><ol style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">You can replace the regular table sugar with <b>Jaggery</b>. It is noteworthy that one teaspoon of jaggery contains approximately 4-5 mg calcium, 2-3 mg phosphorus, 8 mg magnesium, 48 mg potassium, 0.5 mg iron, as well as trace amounts of zinc, copper, thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin. The corresponding values for refined white sugar are essentially nil nevertheless quantity consumed has to be kept in check.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Second alternative is <b>Honey</b>. Made by honeybees from the flower source can also replace the worthless sugar.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Add more and more fruits, un-processed carbohydrates in your diet cutting the sugar requirement gradually there by laying it off completely.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Check the contents before buying, go for sugar free drinks. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-size: small; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;">Exercise daily to burn off those extras.</span></li>
</ol><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">How sweet it may taste, but know it is still a poison, human body is a marvel of nature and a great gift from God, don’t spoil it by unhealthy eating habits. Eat balanced, Stay healthy.</span></div></div>Deepika Bhandarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646628824993934385noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391249468427222380.post-80286081835189699692011-04-08T09:52:00.000-07:002011-07-03T22:57:56.148-07:00Corruption Is Not Way Of Life, We don't have to live with it !!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I used to ponder over a question, a question which every Indian thinks over but find it convenient to leave than to fight for…. A reality that stalks us day and night but eventually gets buried in the oblivion because of no hope left …!!! Simpler to question, but never easy to answer - Corruption, Is there any end to this malice? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_vCLct9eg24/ThFWBZ9bYaI/AAAAAAAAATU/HKbJm9HDgYs/s1600/currupt.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_vCLct9eg24/ThFWBZ9bYaI/AAAAAAAAATU/HKbJm9HDgYs/s1600/currupt.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-size: small;">Someone had to stand up to answer, someone had to show the way, a ray of hope emerged when one man stood up for the task, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Hazare">Shri Anna Hazare</a>. It took no time for movement to snowball and garner huge support from all quarters of life. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Why do you think, its getting so much support? Why people who after toiling hard during the day, make it a point to be part of a candle light vigil? Why a college goer instead of being at the next happening party is holding the candle and standing at Jantar Manter Delhi or Sector 17 Plaza Chandigarh? Why small school children along with their teachers are bearing the onslaught of summers yet standing with play cards in their hand and a resolve in their hearts? Social networking sites are abuzz, events are being created, bulk smses being sent…Why ? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For the one simple reason… It affects us and some point of time, we have been silent victim of this malice. They came, they ruled, and they plundered, but now no more. Anna G might be fasting in Delhi but every nook and corner of this country is doing every bit for his support. Flimsy it may sound but this humble septuagenarian seems to be God sent in the times of utter chaos.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It was heartening to see how a well known politician from an opposition party was chased out of the set up by the people. It shows that we know their games and, We don’t want any of their types to come and gain cheap mileage out of this people’s movement, We don’t trust anyone of them, So better they keep out of this and Don’t test our patience, we are resilient, not by choice but by force. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Gone are the days when politicians were used be looked up to, today the word Politician is synonymous with corrupt, plunderer goon. These are the qualifications you require to be a politician, such is the sorry state of our country. People with criminal cases On, are made the head of the corruption case probing committees, Ask Mr. PM, well as usual he is never aware… Sometimes I wonder, Is he aware that he is so called Prime Minister of this country and subsequently owes some responsibility towards it?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Country of sages and God fearers is being played in the hands of greedy netas and money has been made God. This battle won’t be easy, road ahead is a bumpy one. Every citizen of this country will have a role to play. As Gandhi G always said “Be the change you want to see”, Country is not good or bad, it is its people who make or mar it, So we also owe a responsibility towards it, here are few things we need to remember and practice.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><ol style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Corruption is not way of life, Learn to say No.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>Instill moral values in your children.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"> Know that money might buy you everything materialistic but it still can never buy you Health, happiness and satisfaction. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Needs are met, Wants are never. Learn to differentiate between the two.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">No one has seen you or caught you ? Don’t fool yourself…… God and your very own conscience were always watching over you, so think before you act.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Be guilt free, Lead a simple yet fulfilling life.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">Be fearful of Almighty and you will never go wrong.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">No matter how rich you grow, you will still eat three course meal and not a chunk of gold.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">And lastly whatever you give, good or bad, It will come back to you, so beware.</span></li>
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Be the warriors of change, let’s vow today to make country corruption free</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jai Hind.</span></div></div>Deepika Bhandarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646628824993934385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391249468427222380.post-9008305005422770322011-04-07T03:24:00.000-07:002011-07-03T23:02:09.555-07:00Water – The Elixir of Life<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G6a6NGpYaqo/ThFW-4L_m1I/AAAAAAAAATY/AgbWdVNqV3U/s1600/water_img_2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G6a6NGpYaqo/ThFW-4L_m1I/AAAAAAAAATY/AgbWdVNqV3U/s1600/water_img_2.jpeg" /></a></div><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">“70% of our body comprises of water” – The most famous and known fact yet the most overlooked one. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">How many times have you returned from your physician with a hole in your pocket and an advice to follow “Increase your water intake, At least 8-10 glasses per day” </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Well, if we abide by that, most of our common ailments might well be thing of the past and your doc might well be soon out of work :) Am I joking ? Well No, Read on and you’ll get why not….</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Water or H2O as it is scientifically known is indispensible component required for the proper functioning of our body. The importance of drinking water can be gauged from this very fact that the significance of water for our body is next only to breathing. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><ol style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>Brain is 76% water, Lungs are 90% and blood 80% respectively.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>Daytime fatigue is linked to Dehydration (Dehydration - Your body does not have as much water and fluids as it should ).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>Even if your body water goes done by as less as 2%, it can trigger difficulty focusing on smaller print, fuzzy memory, and even trouble with basic math </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>Also signs of water reduction include back pains, joint pains and constipation.</span></li>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It goes without saying that the vital organs in our body have maximum water composition, lessening of intake seriously hampers their functioning.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Water is the best ever known <b>Detox agent</b>, it alleviates the constipation by eliminating waste. It is responsible for <b>regulating your body temperature</b>. It helps your joints by serving as <b>lubrication base</b> thus solving the joint problems to larger extent. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Quote this – By Drinking eight glasses of water daily you can decrease the risk of bladder cancer by 50%, cancer of colon by 40% and it can even reduce the risk of breast cancer to a greater extent</span><br />
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</u></b></span></div><ol style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: small;">Make your way to include at least 8 - 10 glasses of water intake every day. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>Make it a habit that first thing you have as soon as you get up from bed is 2 glasses of water, preferably warm or tap water.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;">You can add lemon and honey to it as well. ( Great for weight reduction too )</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>Avoid water in between your meals, rather have it after 20 minutes.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span>Keep a water bottle handy wherever you go so that you don’t give it a miss while working, exercising or even traveling.</span></li>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Moreover it’s a free investment for maintaining disease free body. So make this investment today and drink your way to good health !!!</span></div></div>Deepika Bhandarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646628824993934385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391249468427222380.post-58145173083715514002011-04-06T23:54:00.000-07:002011-04-06T00:45:12.895-07:00Claiming Blog on Technorati Using Claim Token<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://technorati.com/">Technorati</a> </span>– Its a search engine exclusively for searching blogs. The name is an amalgamation of two words Technology and Literati.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Listing of blog at Technorati means wider coverage and link value.I just submitted my blog here for inclusion in their directory hoping for same. Immediately thereafter I received mail with claim token 6DMXQ5KDUJUC</span><span style="font-size: small;"> in my inbox. We will come to it and its use later on in the post. First lets check out the steps involved in sign-up. </span><br />
<ol start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Go to <span style="color: black; text-decoration: none;">Technorati <a href="http://technorati.com/account/signup/">sign-up</a> page.</span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Fill the information in their online form.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Go to the section “My claimed blogs” and fill in the url of your blog.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"> A new form will pop up wherein you are required to fill in the information regarding your blog after which you are lead to “Blog status claimed page”</span></li>
</ol><span style="font-size: small;"> Next you will receive the mail in you inbox for the verification of your claimed blog. It may read like this.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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Thank you for submitting your blog claim on Technorati. Technorati will need to verify that you are an author of the site </span> <span style="font-size: small;"><b>http://yourblogname.com</b> by looking for a unique code. We have just assigned the claim token ************ to this claim. Please visit <a href="http://technorati.com/account/">http://technorati.com/account/</a> for more details, including how to use the claim token.<br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Claim Token is a 12 Digit unique alphanumeric code that you will receive in the mail from Technorati. Lets see how it can help to get your blog listed.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The link in the mail <a href="http://technorati.com/account/">http://technorati.com/account/</a> will take you to the accounts page and at the end of the page is <b>Check Claim </b>with a button next to it, Click that button and you will end up at <b>Claim Status</b> page </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Now you are required to follow the following steps. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><ol start="1" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">You need to write a blog post which includes your 12 digit Technorati claim token in the post body in the beginning, some what like I have done</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">After publishing post, come back to </span><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Claim Status </b>page<b> </b>and click the "<i>Verify Claim Token</i>" button at the end of the page </span><span style="font-size: small;">and Voila....You are done.</span></li>
</ol><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">On the basis of this unique claim token in your blog post, Technorati checks that you are the original author of the blog applied for listing. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">That’s all Folks, Next they will evaluate your claim and subsequently put you on their listings. Hope this helps, All the best !!!</span></div></div>Deepika Bhandarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646628824993934385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391249468427222380.post-90483269123657347132011-04-04T02:43:00.000-07:002011-07-04T03:44:02.406-07:00A Cup That Can Serve As An Inspiration<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AUs_c_uCa6o/ThFfyour0GI/AAAAAAAAAUE/HztAtwwCnEw/s1600/e59b032570otos-7.jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="241" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AUs_c_uCa6o/ThFfyour0GI/AAAAAAAAAUE/HztAtwwCnEw/s320/e59b032570otos-7.jpg.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;">A history of sorts was created at Wankhede Mumbai when India became the first host country to lift the Cricket’s most coveted trophy The Great World Cup on its soil. It took whooping 28 years to relive the moments of 1983. At the same time defeat at the hands of Lankans in 1996 WC quarter finals was also sweetly avenged. </span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The feeling of been there and seen that is certainly out of the world, and those lucky ones at the Wankhede will cherish the memories of it for rest of their lives. But those who watched it on their good old televisions sets had time of their life as well. It was all in all a very emotional moment. Post match audience as well as players all had teary eyes. It was not just a win, It rather came as a binding force uniting the whole country together. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">In the tense moments, in the nearing moments, in all the moments, there was only one prayer resounding every mind, a prayer for nothing less but Win. Boundaries of rich, poor, culture, religion suddenly melted away without a trace. What left was proud feeling of being an Indian !!!</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFAIU-c_XH8/ThFgqNwKroI/AAAAAAAAAUM/M6oEQt-xD08/s1600/99049900_crop_340x234.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="220" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFAIU-c_XH8/ThFgqNwKroI/AAAAAAAAAUM/M6oEQt-xD08/s320/99049900_crop_340x234.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"> The Cup has certainly given ecstatic moments to a country battered by corruption, terrorism, intolerance and what not. It came at a time when general public’s faith was badly bruised by scams involving crores of public money which was plundered by greedy politicians at their own free will. Every now n then skeletons of scams coming out of closets dents the public faith further .If that is not enough, Terrorists are striking at their will, innocents are being killed, Somewhere a Jawan is sacrificing his life to ensure our safety, somewhere Court decisions are being twisted by passing bucks, somewhere a hapless girl is being taken advantage of, and some are simply denied the right to be born… Nation is being tormented each day thanks to lackadaisical attitude of its people. </span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">In such hard times</span><span style="font-size: small;"> where real essence of togetherness is taken over by superficiality and showoff</span><span style="font-size: small;"> this Cup can truly serve as an inspiration to many. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The point I want to convey here is the feeling of <span id="search">devotedness</span> that we are witnessing today needs to be carry forwarded into our day to day life and dealings. It needs to reflect in our attitude.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">If 11 men unit with their teamwork coupled with strong will and determination can conquer the world than why can’t a Billion plus with strong grit and </span>perseverance</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> can set their house in order ? </span> If we all rally along together to fight social causes instead of being selfish and self centered, Can there ever be moments of hopelessness, misery and injustice?</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">.... Questions worth asking and to contemplate upon</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.majasaja.com/bollywood-celebs-hail-team-indias-historic-triumph-in-cwc/179300.html">1</a>, <a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/402880-indian-cricket-asia-cup-team-selection">2</a></span></span></div></div>Deepika Bhandarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646628824993934385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391249468427222380.post-63150113548563572662011-04-01T23:21:00.000-07:002011-07-03T23:22:44.024-07:00The Final Frontier<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5WRnNekk37k/ThFaVuT71mI/AAAAAAAAATw/rVeb2AxrLwA/s1600/stumpy.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5WRnNekk37k/ThFaVuT71mI/AAAAAAAAATw/rVeb2AxrLwA/s1600/stumpy.jpeg" /></a></div>2nd April 2011 14:30 IST, the roads will go empty, Offices will remain closed. Educational Institutions shut. Lucky ones will be in Wankhede and not so lucky will be glued in front of their TV Sets as Indian Team makes its appearance in finals of ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. 500 minutes of game will decide the next Cricketing Champions.<br />
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India got its first and only Cup on 25 June 1983. Its been 28 years of waiting since then. India reached finals last in 2003 and was beaten by Four times WC champions - Australia.<br />
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dWW_NjbxdKs/TZa9nIhzsqI/AAAAAAAAAEU/EcybuIeZOQE/s1600/stumpy.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a> This time the second team to qualify for the final is is none other than 1996 World Champions Sri Lanka. Surely the road ahead is not at all easy, We all want to see the Cup in hands of The Great Blue Brigade but at the same time We must understand that both the teams who reached this far are champions in their own right. They took greatest of the challenges head on and came out victorious to be here. In my eyes both are Winners.<br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-46M6YOagd9U/ThFb9dTjntI/AAAAAAAAAT0/c12q3vHoQ5Q/s1600/sachin.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-46M6YOagd9U/ThFb9dTjntI/AAAAAAAAAT0/c12q3vHoQ5Q/s200/sachin.jpeg" width="170" /></a> This post would be incomplete if I fail to mention the Master Blaster, The Lord of Cricket, The Greatest of Great - Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar .The contribution and commitment of this man to Indian Cricket Team is immense. Talking about him would be like showing light to the Sun. Not undermining the contributions of other players, who are born fighters, this man is simply unmatchable.<br />
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With Motivational lines of poem Agneepath - Path of Fire written by great Poet Shri Harivansh Rai Bachchan , I would like to wish my Team All the very Best. May Spirit of Cricket Win today .<br />
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<h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="messageBody">वृक्ष हों भले खड़े,<br />
हो घने, हो बड़े,<br />
एक पत्र-छॉंह भी मॉंग मत, मॉंग मत, मॉंग मत!<br />
<span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show">अग्नि पथ! अग्नि पथ! अग्नि पथ!<br />
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तू न थकेगा कभी!<br />
तू न थमेगा कभी!<br />
तू न मुड़ेगा कभी!<br />
कर शपथ! कर शपथ! कर शपथ!<br />
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ये महान दृश्य है, चल रहा मनुष्य है,<br />
अश्रु श्वेत् रक्त से,<br />
लथ पथ, लथ पथ, लथ पथ !<br />
अग्नि पथ! अग्नि पथ! अग्नि पथ!</span></span></span></h6><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Jai Hind.<br />
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</div>Deepika Bhandarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646628824993934385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391249468427222380.post-37106748828181884212011-02-14T02:06:00.000-08:002011-07-03T23:10:46.693-07:00Chocolates And Health<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u5xb48PmBQw/ThFYnixmlHI/AAAAAAAAATo/CaATkaAZuVM/s1600/love_Chocolates_4bb2b0423740d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="143" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-u5xb48PmBQw/ThFYnixmlHI/AAAAAAAAATo/CaATkaAZuVM/s200/love_Chocolates_4bb2b0423740d.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Love is in the air, what better thing to blog about than The tempting, The delicious, The mouth watering & Our very own <b>CHOCOLATES</b>!!! The word itself is synonymous to Love and Happiness and brings forth good memories. One bite makes you forget the world around you.</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">This is one such food item with which our obsession goes time immemorial. Can you believe history of Chocolates is as much as 3000 years old….!!! I am yet to come across a person who doesn’t like them. Young, & not so Young, all are hooked to them alike. </span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">So much has been talked about them, so many research papers published, some favor them and some not so much, but still as the famous saying goes, “<b>A Little of what you fancy does you good</b>”, Our Dear Chocolate is also no exception to this, and truth is that a little part of this delicious thing can really cure. The fact is that in moderation, these are known to benefit in various ailments and improve overall health and mind condition. If medication is so tempting, who would mind getting a bit sick… </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings;">:)</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Having said that, to derive the maximum benefits you need to know your Bar of desire rather deeply. I did a little research and found some astounding facts which are if taken into consideration while deciding what and how much, can really prove to be a boon on health. Let me bring forth them one by one.</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Know Thy Bar</span></u></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Chocolate</span></b><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> is a range of products derived from cocoa (cacao tree) , mixed with fat (i.e. cocoa butter and/or plant oils) and finely powdered sugar to produce a solid confection. There are several types of chocolate according to the proportion of cocoa used in a particular formulation. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> <b>chocolate liquor</b> is the ground or melted state of the nib of the cacao bean </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> <b>cocoa butter</b> is the fat component </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> <b>cocoa powder</b> is the nonfat part of the cacao bean which is ground into a powder</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Technically speaking different types of chocolates include unsweetened chocolate, bittersweet chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and white chocolate. Broadly these are grouped according to the different percentage constitution of chocolate liquor, cocoa butter, milk solids and powdered sugar in them. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Have a look at the table below for better understanding ( Source Wikipedia )</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"> <sup id="cite_ref-7"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Types_of_chocolate#cite_note-7">[8]</a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Types_of_chocolate#cite_note-8">[9]</a></sup></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">So the chocolate that is actually “good” for you is </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Semisweet or Bittersweet (Dark) Chocolate. </span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Chocolates with approx 35% - 90% cocoa content fall in this category although <u>sweetener standards are <b>not</b> regulated,</u> as you can make out from the blank sugar column above. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Also you might not enjoy them in first go (because of bitterness) but taste does get developed with time and one actually start liking them. Moving on slowly you can replace your bar with higher cocoa content bar.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Dark</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Chocolate</span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> Health Benefits </span></u></b></div><ol start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Studies have shown that dark chocolate consumption lower the blood pressure</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Also (LDL) bad cholesterol have shown to get lowered by their consumption.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Contains serotonin. It is a natural mood-boosting anti-depressant</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Stimulates pleasure-inducing endorphin production</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">F</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">lavonols and antioxidant</span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> content of dark chocolates fights aging</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Now, even though there are several advantages of dark chocolates, as with anything else, moderation is the key. Make sure that your chocolaty delights fit well with your daily caloric needs, and try to work your way up to the highest percentage dark chocolate you can enjoy. I allow myself upto 2 squares a day, that’s about 80 cal (40 cal per square) and it has worked fine for me so far. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">So all you Chocoholics out there, now you can make most of it without feeling guilty, just need to set a limit and follow it religiously. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><br />
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</span></span></u></div></div>Deepika Bhandarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646628824993934385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391249468427222380.post-36927549623838944542011-02-07T01:30:00.000-08:002011-07-03T23:49:49.273-07:00Ponds Age Miracle Daily Resurfacing Day Cream with SPF 15 PA ++ Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">I tried Night Cream in Ponds Age miracle range. Though for me 30+ factor was the only concern but soon I got over it with the results I got.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">This prompted me to try out Ponds Daily Resurfacing Cream with SPF 15 PA++ from the same range. Now almost two months into usage, here is my say on it.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N78THixho9M/ThFd-_3DiaI/AAAAAAAAAT8/lzNdLEOi7nc/s1600/060220113577.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N78THixho9M/ThFd-_3DiaI/AAAAAAAAAT8/lzNdLEOi7nc/s320/060220113577.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Packaging of this product is strikingly similar to their Night Cream. Both look same unless you read the information on the carton. It is lightly scented, has also got sun protection i.e SPF 15 PA++, so here as well this product scores. Cream is light pink colored , and immediately gets absorbed in the skin after the application.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Cream Application on skin</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">After rubbing</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tJwWTyJJZH0/ThFd23_PWsI/AAAAAAAAAT4/eCywok6IZdg/s1600/060220113582.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tJwWTyJJZH0/ThFd23_PWsI/AAAAAAAAAT4/eCywok6IZdg/s320/060220113582.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</b></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Now Lets check out what the company claims</span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;"></span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">This product is powered by Ponds Age Miracle Trademarked </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">CLA</span><sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">4</span></sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> Complex Technology especially designed for anti- ageing activities. CLA</span><sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">4</span></sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> comprises of CLA + AHA + Pro-Retinol + Retinol Boosters.And their area of work is diminishing fine lines, wrinkles and age spots</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><u><span style="line-height: 115%;">Ingredient List</span></u></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Water, Cyclopentasiloxine, Glycerin, Ethylthexl Methoxycinnamate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Niacinamide, Caprylic?Capric Triglyceride, Titanium Dioxide/Alumina/Methicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Pottasium Chloride, Titanium Dioxide/Dimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, Mica/<br />
Titanium Dioxide, Magnesium Sulphate, Parfum, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Stearic Acid, Cholesterol, DMDM Hydantoin, Sucrose Distearate , Isomerized Linoleic Acid, Acetamide MEA, Disodium EDTA, Ammonium Lactate, Retinyl Palmitate, Cetyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Helianthus Annuus ( Sunflower) Seed Oil, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, BHT, CI 17200.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">I did a bit of Research on basic components of Ponds Age Miracle Trademarked </span><span style="line-height: 115%;">CLA</span><sup><span style="line-height: 115%;">4</span></sup></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> Complex Technology. Lets take them one by one.</span></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">1.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">CLA</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> - Conjugated Linoleic acid is majorly used is in treatment of cellulite but it is also used for treating skin conditions such as wrinkling, sagging, photo damaged skin, sensitive skin, dry skin, flaky skin, red skin, irritated skin, itchy skin and age spots</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">2.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">AHA - Alpha hydroxy acids</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> (<b>AHAs</b>),</span> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">are a class of chemical compounds that consist of a carboxylic acid substituted with a hydroxyl group on the adjacent carbon. They may be either naturally occurring or synthetic. AHAs are well-known for their use in the cosmetics industry.They are often found in products claiming to reduce wrinkles or the signs of aging, and improve the overall look and feel of the skin</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">3.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Retinol - </span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">R</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">etinol ( the purest form of vitamin A which renews skin fibres ) and hyaluronic acid. Retinol skin care products may help to decrease</span> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">the number and depth of lines and wrinkles and to help prevent dryness by increasing the level of natural oils in the skin. Retinol skin care products have also been found to benefit those who suffer from chronic cystic acne by improving the appearance of the skin</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">4.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Retinol Boosters - </span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Pond's patented Retinol Boosters is recommended by many dermatologists as a safe and effective way to increase the efficacy of Retinol while prolonging its lifespan</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">This product also comes with <b>SPF PA++</b>. I know about the SPF but PA confused me a bit. Little bit of more research and here is what I got.</span></i></div><ul style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">SPF (Sun protection Factor) shows protection against UVB rays, the rays causing sunburn. A higher number equals higher protection.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">PA shows protection against UVA rays. the rays causing photo-aging. PA is rated by +, ++, and +++, with +++ offering greatest protection.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The SPF and PA are indicated in accordance with the regulations in each country.</span></li>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Finally My take on the positives and negatives of this product</b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Positives</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">1.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">It has evened out my skin tone. </span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">2.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Pimple marks are visibly reduced.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">3.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">I had no wrinkles so can’t comment on that but yes it brightened the overall complexion.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">4.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">It comes with SPF 15 PA++.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">5.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Very little amount is enough to cover neck and face so it goes long way</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">6.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Dermatologic ally Tested</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">7.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Non Comedogenic</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Negatives</span></b></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">1.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">I feel they could have higher value for sun protection.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">2.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">It comes in form of tub, a dispenser could have been more hygienic, I just don’t like idea of putting finger in each time I take out the cream.</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">3.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">It might cause little bit of gressiness to the skins which are on the oilier side, especially in peak summers.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Will I Repurchase</b></span> – Well I am into the second tub already, until I find a product better than this, I am sticked to it.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">In the end, I would like to add that though results may differ from person to person, I have tried to review it from all angles, Hope this works out well for all you lovely Ladies out there!!!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Keep Glowing </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">:)</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></div></div>Deepika Bhandarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646628824993934385noreply@blogger.com2