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End Of Mae by Angela Yuriko Smith - Book Review

End Of Mae is a paranormal fiction that comes from the desk of renowned writer Angela Yuriko Smith . Set in the backdrop of New Jersey,  End Of Mae is inspired by Jersey Devil sightings. 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.  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... The story has a gripping plot and a creepy edge to it which won’t let you put it down before a full read.  Author’

Lotus Whiteglow Skin Whitening & Brightening Micro-Emulsion with SPF 25 | PA+++ Review

Despite a good three days off from work, it was unusually hectic last week. One product I have been yearning to review from quite a long time and now finally I am getting it to do so :) . Its Skin Whitening & Brightening Micro-Emulsion with SPF 25 | PA+++ from Lotus‘s latest Herbals White Glow range.  Before moving on to the product, lets check what actually a Micro – Emulsion is?  Micro - Emulsion is a formulation that blends hydrating properties of oil and nourishing properties of oil. Advantages of Micro-Emulsion      Major advantage is 2 – 6 times better penetration than any other skin cream.   Nourishes and hydrates Leaves no residue hence no sheen or whitely patches.     Highlighted Ingredients   Grape Extract – ( VITIS VINIFERA ) – It is an exfoliator . Mulberry Extracts – ( TRITER PENOIDS, PHENYL FLAVONES ) : Tyrosinase inhibitor. Milk Enzyme – Blocks melanin pathways.   Saxifraga Extract- ( EPIGALLOCATECHIN ) – Free radical scavenger and tyrosinase inh

Coffee – Pros and Cons

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!!   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 safe ? Let’s dig in a bit, to know more.   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 high caffeine content . 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   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

Sugar – A Sweet & Silent Killer

Sweet carvings are undoubtedly the most difficult things to give up. After trying the hardest, we still give in to this sugary sin.  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.   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?  Know Thy Sugar The white crystalline sugar that we usually consume is the most refined form devoid of all the vitamins, minerals , fiber and all the other useful nutrients, consequently  it  does not digest naturally. In order to metabolize sugar through the kidneys, the heart is forced to work extra hard. Also consumi

Corruption Is Not Way Of Life, We don't have to live with it !!!

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?    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, Shri Anna Hazare . It took no time for movement to snowball and garner huge support from all quarters of life.    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 th

Water – The Elixir of Life

“70% of our body comprises of water” – The most famous and known fact yet the most overlooked one.   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” 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…. 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.  Check out these lesser known facts Brain is 76% water, Lungs are 90% and blood 80% respectively. Daytime fatigue is linked to Dehydration (Dehydration -  Your body does not have as much water and fluids as it should ). Even if your body water goes done by as less as 2%, it can

Claiming Blog on Technorati Using Claim Token

Technorati – Its a search engine exclusively for searching blogs.  The name is an amalgamation of two words Technology and Literati. 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 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.   Go to Technorati sign-up page.  Fill the information in their online form.  Go to the section “My claimed blogs” and fill in the url of your blog.  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”  Next you will receive the mail in you inbox for the verification of your claimed blog. It may read like this. This is an automatically-generated email. Thank you for submitting your blog claim on Tec