Who’ll Take The Son?

A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art.

They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael.


They would often sit together and admire the great works of art. When the Viet Nam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier.

The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son.

About a month later, just before Christmas, there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands.

He said, "Sir, you don't know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life. He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and he died instantly. He often talked about you, and your love for art.


The young man held out his package. "I know this isn't much. I'm not really a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this."

The father opened the package. It was a portrait of his son, painted by the young man. He stared in awe at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his son in the painting.

The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled up with tears. He thanked the young man and offered to pay him for the picture. "Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me. It's a gift."

The father hung the portrait over his mantle. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected.

The man died a few months later. There was to be a great auction of his paintings. Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having an opportunity to purchase one for their collection. On the platform sat the painting of the son. The auctioneer pounded his gavel.

"We will start the bidding with this picture of the son. Who will bid for this picture?"

There was silence. Then a voice in the back of the room shouted. "We want to see the famous paintings. Skip this one."

But the auctioneer persisted. "Will someone bid for this painting? Who will start the bidding? $100, $200?"

Another voice shouted angrily. "We didn't come to see this painting.. We came to see the Van Goghs, the Rembrandts. Get on with the real bids!"

But still the auctioneer continued. "The son! The son! Who'll take the son?"

Finally, a voice came from the very back of the room. It was the longtime gardener of the man and his son. "I'll give $10 for the painting." Being a poor man, it was all he could afford.

"We have $10, who will bid $20?"

"Give it to him for $10. Let's see the masters."

"$10 is the bid, won't someone bid $20?"

The crowd was becoming angry. They didn't want the picture of the son. They wanted the more worthy investments for their collections. The auctioneer pounded the gavel. "Going once, twice, SOLD for $10!"

A man sitting on the second row shouted. "Now let's get on with the collection!"

The auctioneer laid down his gavel. "I'm sorry, the auction is over."

"What about the paintings?"

"I am sorry. When I was called to conduct this auction, I was told of a secret stipulation in the will. I was not allowed to reveal that stipulation until this time. Only the painting of the son would be auctioned. Whoever bought that painting would inherit the entire estate, including the paintings. The man who took the son gets everything!"

God gave His son 2,000 years ago to die on a cruel cross. Much like the auctioneer, His message today is, "The son, the son, who'll take the son?" Because, you see, whoever takes the Son gets everything.

Mobile Phones And Their Effect On Our Health‏

Fun Facts

• It takes about 20 seconds for a red blood cell to circle the whole body.
• It's been proven that people can lessen reactions to allergies by laughing.
• Laughing lowers levels of stress hormones and strengthens the immune system.
• Six-year-olds laugh an average of 300 times a day.Adults only laugh 15 to 100 times a day.
• In the middle ages, people would pin the name of their sweetheart to their sleeve on Valentine's Day and keep it there for a week, hence 'wearing their heart on their sleeve'.
• It was during the Victorian era that the formerly nude Cupid was redesigned as wearing a skirt.
• The human heart creates enough pressure while pumping to squirt blood 30 feet!!
• February 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon.
• Tomato Ketchup was once used as medicine in the United States. Was sold as "Dr.Miles Compound Extract of Tomato"
• When you blush, the lining of your stomach also turns red
• Dating back to the 1600's, thermometers were filled with Brandy instead of mercury
• The quartz crystal in your wristwatch vibrates 32,768 times a second
• Shoe sizes were standardized in Britain in 1885
• The average person's eyes will be closed about 30 minutes a day due to blinking.
• Women blink nearly twice as much as men.
• Every day 200 million couples make love, 400,000 babies are born, and 140,000 people die.
• There are at least 40 known carcinogens in cigarettes.
• The earliest British expeditions tackling Everest wore tweed jackets, woolen underwear, and leather boots.
• The amniotic fluid that surrounds a baby in the womb is completely replaced every three hours.
• During World War II, twice as many fighter pilots were killed during training than combat
• In 1962 an outbreak of contagious laughter in Tanganyika lasted for six months and caused schools to be closed
• A nautical mile measures 6,080 feet while a land or statute mile is 5,280 feet
• No one can drown in the Dead Sea. It is 25 percent salt, which makes the water very heavy
• Plants watered with warm water grow larger and more quickly than plants watered with cold water
• Earth's oceans contain 7 1/2 million tons of gold, dissolved in the water
• Children who are breastfed tend to have an I.Q. seven points higher than children who are not.
• The bird flu virus could evolve into a form that is easily spread between people, resulting in a highly contagious and lethal disease.
• The Chinese, in olden days, used marijuana only as a remedy for dysentery.

Interesting Microsoft Facts

The big ol' bad days of Microsoft may be over but they are still the number one company out there for many things. Check out this cool infographic that lays out some of the facts and figures behind this behemoth.

What is Google TV ?

Dummies guide to Google TV

It's been five months since Google announced Google TV, but the concept is yet to sink in to many potential users' minds. Now that the first of the Google-enabled television sets are here, it is time for a layman's guide to Google TV.

Google TV is not a TV per se, it is the software. Somewhat like the operating system in a personal computer. Like Windows is not a computer, Google TV is not a TV. It is the software or platform that the TV uses for certain features.

Google TV lets users experience television and the Internet on the same screen at the same time. This means that while watch your favourite show on TV, you can also browse the Internet for show-related info or anything else that you usually do online.

For example, if you want to post a tweet while watching a show, both the Twitter interface as well as the video of the show can be displayed on the screen simultaneously, so that you don't miss the action on TV while retweeting that funny tweet. This works somewhat like the picture-in-picture mode. You can also watch Internet videos and listen to music available online right on your TV set and also create playlists.

Since Google is best known for search, they have also brought the awesomeness of the search bar into Google TV. The search bar allows you to search for TV shows, channels, apps and also the entire WWW. Users need not go through multiple clicks and screens to schedule their favourite shows. This can be done right from the search bar.

The Google-powered TV also has a customisable homepage to allow quick access to favourite channels, websites and applications. You need not replace your existing HDTV set to enjoy the features of Google TV. All you will need is an additional Google TV set-top box, that is if you don't want to buy a TV that has Google TV built in.

But to make the most of Google TV you need to have a fast broadband Internet, something not always available in Indian conditions. The recommended Internet speed is 2.5 Mbps and 10 Mbps for HD content. Indian Internet service providers may need to rejig their controversial fair usage policy to accommodate Google TV usage.

Moreover, only television sets with High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) support can be hooked to Google TV devices. Also, your existing DTH or cable set-top box needs to have an HDMI output to be able to connect with the Google TV set or set-top box. This also rules out a majority of Indian television homes. The Google TV software is built upon Google's Android and Chrome platforms.

Google has tied up with manufacturers such as Sony, Logitech and Intel for hardware support. Both Sony and Logitech have unveiled their Google TV devices.

Quite like the apps on your smartphone, Google TV comes with pre-loaded apps for optimised content consumption experience. Users can also download apps from the Android Market for their Google-enabled TVs. Developers will also be able to create and sell apps for Google TV on the Android Market. Instead of the conventional remote control, Google TV devices come with wireless controllers that have a built-in keyboard.Your Android phone and even the iPhone can double up as a remote for your TV. You can also use multiple phones to control the TV

With additional accessories, Google TV users can also do more. Such as make video calls.

Source : IBNlive

Acidity - Home Remedies

Acidity is one of the most common disorders which is being faced by the new generation, specially by people who are high profile professionals.
Acid is a natural agent of the body which is used for the digestive process. Whenever we eat something, the cells in the stomach lining excrete acid to digest it but when this acid is excreted in much more quantity than needed, then the problem of occurs. This happens when the stomach is unable to digest food.

Acidity is also caused by stress. Stress disturbs the normal functioning of the body. Due to less energy, incorrect blood flow and oxygen, the digestive process also slows down. This leads to accumulation of undigested food in the stomach. The stomach cells then excretes excess acid, thus, causing problems. One of the major disease, is GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease).

In this case the excess acid goes up to the esophagus, as soon as the person lies down. At this time he experiences heartburn. A person with GERD feels a stabbing pain in his heart. This is caused because the esophagus causes a burning sensation in the lining of the esophagus.

Chronic acidity has to undergo a prescribed treatment but to prevent acidity or to handle it when it suddenly occurs, here are some home remedies – 

1. Drink two tall glasses of water in the morning. This helps wash out all the excess acid and other impurities from the system. This also soothes off the burning sensation if any.

2. Drink cold milk or vanilla ice cream. Within minutes, you will notice relief from heartburn and other acidity problems.

3. Chew on a small piece of ginger and coriander. It enhances digestive function.

4. Coconut water is a very good cure. It flushes out the excess acid from your system and also soothes the harsh effects caused by it.

5. Tulsi or basil leaf prevents formation of excess acid. Take 10 tulsi leaves everyday in the morning.

6. After fried or spicy food, drink a glass of luke warm water. This helps in the digestion for the food and also burns the calories thus, preventing weight gain.

7. Vegetables like drumsticks, beans, pumpkin, cabbage, carrot and spring onions, enhance digestion.

8. If you feel symptom of the disease, take jaggery every hour. The symptoms will subside gradually.

9. 1 tbsp of Chebulic Myroblan or haritaki along with amla, is a quick cure.

10. Fruit juice is good but never consumes it in empty stomach.

11. Sip on a lemon and sugar drink after meals to avoid acid formation. This enhances the digestion power.

It generally is not a very serious illness can be cured with simple home remedies but if it is a regular problem then medical care is needed. Unattended acidity can lead to other serious illnesses.

Intel to Enter the Health Care Industry (Article)

To reduce the global financial crisis, the impact of the company and keep the company profitable and stable, the global chip giant Intel Corporation plans to launch a home patient observation equipment to enter the health care industry.

The introduction of the device will open the package-type merchandising Intel precedent. The name "Intel health guide" equipment, the history of the company's first set of hardware, software and auxiliary equipment in one product. For a long time, Intel is known for its computer chips, and lead the way to near-monopoly the global market. It is reported that the machine will have a touch notebook features, the patient through the use of this machine, you can measure their own blood pressure, weight and other health data. Through remote monitoring, these data will be transferred to the Health Research Center, and was carefully analyzed at the same time, the experts also able to pass this piece of equipment for video consultations, so as to provide patients with diagnostic and consulting services.

Under the plan, Intel will phase in the global promotion of this product, including Aetna and Erickson, including a few well-known health care institutions will be the first to the right to use this product. Intel is principally responsible for the product LouisBurns, said in an interview: "This product launch in Intel's history is a landmark event. We are no longer the introduction of individual components, but rather a complete sets of equipment, the introduction of this device will help health-care companies and patients face to face communication, thereby improving global healthcare services. "Since 2005, LouisBurns departments where medical care has been dedicated to product development, and The introduction of this IntelHealthGuide is their hard work over the years the crystallization. Intel believes that the rapid development of health care equipment market will bring the company billions of dollars in revenue each year. Burns said: "Globally, there are 6 trillion a year's funds are put into health care sector, and through a series of applications of high technology products, of which about 2 trillion U.S. dollars can be saved. So for Intel companies, this is a huge opportunity. "

Although Intel has long been aware of the potential of the healthcare industry, but as of now, the company did not much involved in the field of business. Intel's R & D head EricDishman said: "The view from the current situation, health care industry will probably become a mainstream business model. Through the efforts of many previous years, Intel has completed large-scale computer market from the personal computer market strategic change, and now, this scene again in the healthcare industry to develop a repeat. "In more than 30 years, Intel has completed its global PC chip market monopoly.

HealthIndustryInsights health care market research firm, said medical information in the field of technological innovation, Intel has occupied the leading position, the company created by the Continua Health Alliance has attracted more than 160 health care organizations to become members. According to the company's research HealthIndustryInsights, this IntelHealthGuide the Continua Alliance members with a variety of medical equipment provided by the common use, thus improving global health care industry service.

Eat Vegetables (Article)

Consider making this healthy choice as one of your new year's resolutions. ..
Stacks of studies confirm that a diet full of fresh fruits and vegetables and grains is your best bet for living a longer, healthier and more enjoyable life. There are literally hundreds of great reasons to switch to a plant-based diet; here are 22 of the best:
 
1) You'll live a lot longer.
Vegetarians live about seven years longer, and vegans (who eat no animal products) about 15 years longer than meat eaters, according to a study from Loma Linda University. These findings are backed up by the China Health Project (the largest population study on diet and health to date), which found that Chinese people who eat the least amount of fat and animal products have the lowest risks of cancer, heart attack and other chronic degenerative diseases.
 
2) You'll save your heart.
Cardiovascular disease is still the Number one killer in the United States, and the standard American diet (SAD) that's laden with saturated fat and cholesterol from meat and dairy is largely to blame. Plus, produce contains no saturated fat or cholesterol. Incidentally, cholesterol levels for vegetarians are 14 percent lower than meat eaters.
 
3) You can put more money in your mutual fund.
Replacing meat, chicken and fish with vegetables and fruits is estimated to cut food bills.
 
4) You'll reduce your risk of cancer.
Studies done at the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg suggest that this is because vegetarians' immune systems are more effective in killing off tumour cells than meat eaters'. Studies have also found a plantbased diet helps protect against prostate, colon and skin cancers.
 
5) You'll add color to your plate.
Meat, chicken and fish tend to come in boring shades of brown and beige, but fruits and vegetables come in all colours of the rainbow. Diseasefighting phytochemicals are responsible for giving produce their rich, varied hues. So cooking by colour is a good way to ensure you re eating a variety of naturally occurring substances that boost immunity and prevent a range of illnesses.
 
6) You'll fit into your old jeans.
On average, vegetarians are slimmer than meat eaters, and when we diet, we keep the weight off up to seven years longer. That's because diets that are higher in vegetable proteins are much lower in fat and calories than the SAD. Vegetarians are also less likely to fall victim to weight-related disorders like heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
 
7) You'll give your body a spring cleaning.
Giving up meat helps purge the body of toxins (pesticides, environmental pollutants, preservatives) that overload our systems and cause illness. When people begin formal detoxification programs, their first step is to replace meats and dairy products with fruits and vegetables and juices.
 
8) You'll make a strong political statement.
It's a wonderful thing to be able to finish a delicious meal, knowing that no beings have suffered to make it..
 
9) Your meals will taste delicious.
Vegetables are endlessly interesting to cook and a joy to eat. It's an ever-changing parade of flavours and colors and textures and tastes.
 
10) You'll help reduce waste and air pollution.
Livestock farms creates phenomenal amounts of waste. The tons of manure, a substance that's rated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a top pollutants. And that's not even counting the methane gas released by goats, pigs and poultry (which contributes to the greenhouse effect); the ammonia gases from urine; poison gases that emanate from manure lagoons; toxic chemicals from pesticides; and exhaust from farm equipment used to raise feed for animals.
 
11) Your bones will last longer.
The average bone loss for a vegetarian woman at age 65 is 18 percent; for non-vegetarian women, it's double that. Researchers attribute this to the consumption of excess protein. Excess protein interferes with the absorption and retention of calcium and actually prompts the body to excrete calcium, laying the ground for the brittle bone disease osteoporosis. Animal proteins, including milk, make the blood acidic, and to balance that condition, the body pulls calcium from bones. So rather than rely on milk for calcium, vegetarians turn to dark green leafy vegetables, such as broccoli and legumes, which, calorie for calorie, are superior sources.
 
12) You'll help reduce famine.
It takes 15 pounds of feed to get one pound of meat. But if the grain were given directly to people, there'd be enough food to feed the entire planet. In addition, using land for animal agriculture is inefficient in terms of maximizing food production. According to the journal Soil and Water, one acre of land could produce 50,000 pounds of tomatoes, 40,000 pounds of potatoes, 30,000 pounds of carrots or just 250 pounds of beef.
 
13) You'll avoid toxic chemicals.
The EPA estimates that nearly 95 per cent of pesticide residue in our diet comes from meat, fish and dairy products. Fish, in particular, contain carcinogens (PCBs, DDT) and heavy metals (mercury, arsenic; lead, cadmium) that cannot be removed through cooking or freezing. Meat and dairy products are also laced with steroids and hormones.
 
14) You'll protect yourself from foodborne illnesses.
According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest in the US, which has stringent food standards, 25 per cent of all chicken sold in the United States carries salmonella bacteria and, the CDC estimates, 70 percent to 90 percent of chickens contain the bacteria campy-lobacter (some strains of which are antibiotic-resistan t), approximately 5 percent of cows carry the lethal strain of E. coli O157:H7 (which causes virulent diseases and death), and 30 percent of pigs slaughtered each year for food are infected with toxoplasmosis (caused by parasites).
 
15) You may get rid of your back problems.
Back pain appears to begin, not in the back, but in the arteries. The degeneration of discs, for instance, which leads to nerves being pinched, starts with the arteries leading to the back. Eating a plant-based diet keeps these arteries clear of cholesterol- causing blockages to help maintain a healthy back.
 
16) You'll be more 'regular'.
Eating a lot of vegetables necessarily means consuming fiber, which pushes waste out of the body. Meat contains no fibre. Studies done at Harvard and Brigham Women's Hospital found that people who ate a high-fiber diet had a 42 percent lower risk of diverticulitis. People who eat lower on the food chain also tend to have fewer incidences of constipation, hemorrhoids and spastic colon.
 
17) You'll cool those hot flashes.
Plants, grains and legumes contain phytoestrogens that are believed to balance fluctuating hormones, so vegetarian women tend to go through menopause with fewer complaints of sleep problems, hot flashes, fatigue, mood swings, weight gain, depression and a diminished sex drive.
 
18) You'll help to bring down the national debt.
We spend large amounts annually to treat the heart disease, cancer, obesity, and food poisoning that are byproducts of a diet heavy on animal products.
 
19) You'll preserve our fish population.
Because of our voracious appetite for fish, 39 per cent of the oceans' fish species are overharvested, and the Food & Agriculture Organization reports that 11 of 15 of the world's major fishing grounds have become depleted.
 
20) You'll help protect the purity of water.
It takes 2,500 gallons of water to produce one pound of mutton, but just 25 gallons of water to produce a pound of wheat. Not only is this wasteful, but it contributes to rampant water pollution.
 
21) You'll provide a great role model for your kids.
If you set a good example and feed your children good food, chances are they'll live a longer and healthier life. You're also providing a market for vegetarian products and making it more likely that they'll be available for the children.
 
22) Going vegetarian is easy!
Vegetarian cooking has never been so simple. We live in a country that has been vegetarian by default. Our traditional dishes are loaded with the goodness of vegetarian food. Switching over it very simple indeed.

Make Money Fast at Home Through Auctions and Affiliate Programs (Article)

If you intend to make money fast at home, you should try out getting into online auctions and affiliate programs. Anyone could generate online income by being home-based.

Generating Online Income At Home

The Internet is a wonderful tool because it could be used for various purposes. For sure, you mainly use the online media as a source of information and entertainment. Now, you could also use it to make money fast at home. Many people have already been doing it. It is about time you move to generate additional income online.

As you intend to make money fast at home, you should consider several available options. There is no need to jump into the bandwagon and do the same thing as others who earn income across the Internet. You could try out a different technique to make revenue online.

Two of the most reliable, but still not very popular ways to generate income in the Internet are getting into auctions and affiliate programs. There are more than enough reasons why the two activities are highly recommended.

Getting Into Online Auctions

If you have tried online shopping, you should be familiar about online auctioneering. Are you aware that aside from shopping, you could also sell items at online auctioneering Websites? Start by selling or auctioneering some of the items when you de-clutter your attic or garage. Once you get the feel of it and if you think you are generating profit from doing so, you could take your auctioneering activity to a new level.

If the items in your attic or garage are already sold out, you could begin looking at and buying stuff from the different garage sales in your area. By doing so, you could have different items that you could auction and sell online. Look for novelty and interesting items because those are usually sought-after across the Internet.

This activity is one proven way to make money fast at home. Payments are coursed electronically, online, or through banking transfer transactions, depending on the location of buyers. Within a day, you could make significant amount of proceeds from auctioneering activities.

Earning Through Affiliate Programs

For sure, you are already familiar with the phrase online affiliate programs. If you know what it is but you are not sure whether you could apply it on your own, there is no need to worry. Anyone could easily get into affiliate marketing. How to do it?

To make money fast at home through affiliate programs, you should be ready to sell other people's items and services across the Internet. You would generate income through the hefty commissions you would accumulate. The more people you sell products to, the greater your online earnings could be. You need to be more creative and persuasive to be able to reach more consumers and sell more products and services.

Las Vegas Hosts Luxurious Pageant

If Donald Trump says Las Vegas is the best for Miss Universe 2010, we have to believe this because that is he who has enough experience in luxurious pageant. Las Vegas is the main entertaining destination of the world, especially its Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino with its Events Center - a 12,000-seat complex where all sporting events, concerts and gorgeous pageants of worldwide level are held.
According to missuniverse.com, on July 24 Miss Universe 2009 is going to watch Miss Teen USA Pageant at the Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas, where she will say goodbye to Miss Teen 2009 Stormi Henley and will meet her young "beauty-sister".

We remind that Miss Universe 2010 show will be broadcasted live on August, 23. Each contestant, representing over 80 countries around the world, will compete in three categories: swimsuit, evening gown and interview. We'll keep you posted.

Boot Defragment (Article)

A very important feature in Microsoft Windows XP is the ability to do a boot defragment.

This basically means that all boot files are placed next to each other on the disk drive to allow for faster booting.

By default this option is enabled but some upgrades could disable this feature.

to enable it :

1. Start Regedit.

2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Dfrg\BootOptimizeFunction

3. Select Enable from the list on the right.

4. Right on it and select Modify.

5. Change the value to Y to enable and N to disable.

6. Reboot your computer.

Hide Drives and Partitions (Guide)

Do you have data on a partition or hard drive that you don't want tampered with or easily accessible to other users? Well, you can hide any drive/partition in Windows XP, NT, and 2000. That means that they won't show up in Explorer or My Computer.








If you want access to that drive from your user account you should create a desktop shortcut before proceeding. Once hidden, you can still access by typing the drive letter and a colon in Start/Run �for example, "D:" will bring up a folder of the contents on your D drive.

The easiest way with Win XP is to use the TweakUI power toy from Microsoft. Go to Start/Run and type in "tweakui" (without the quotes).

Go to My Computer/Drives and uncheck the drive/partition(s) you want hidden. Click "Apply" or "OK" when finished.

For Win NT, 2000, and XP you can use the following Registry edit:
*Be sure to back up the Registry before proceeding

Open the Registry Editor by going to Start/Run and typing in "regedit" (without the quotes). Find your way to...

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies

Click on "Explorer".

Double-click the "NoDrives" key in the right column. If you don't find a "NoDrives" registry key, just right-click in the right pane and choose "New/DWORD Value" then name the key "NoDrives".

You'll see a value like "0000 00 00 00 00". This is where the fun starts. The four sets of double zeros (after the "0000") are where you'll enter the values for the drive/partitions. Now, stay with me on this. Iit's not as complicated as it sounds:

The first column is for drives A-H, the second for I-P, the third for Q-X, and the fourth for Y-Z.

The values for each drive are as follows:

1 - A I Q Y
2 - B J R Z
4 - C K S
8 - D L T
16 - E M U
32 - F N V
64 - G O W
80 - H P X

So, let's say you want to hide drive D. In the first column you would put "08". For drive K you would put "04" in the second column.

But what if you want to hide more than one drive in a column? Simply add the values together: D+E = 8+16 = 24. So in the first column you would put "24".

Still baffled? If you have XP then go get TweakUI and save yourself the math.

Whichever method you use, you can rest easy knowing that the files on that drive or partition are less accessible to other users.

Top 10 foods that can help you lose weight (Article)

Losing weight is not just about reducing food intake and cutting things out of your diet,there are a few additions that you can make to your daily diet that can indeed help you lose weight. We've found 10 foods stuffs that incorporated with a healthy eating approach can help you shift those extra pounds and speed up weight loss.














 
Grapefruit
We've all heard of the grapefruit diet but you don't have to live on a diet of grapefruit alone to lose weight. It's been found that that eating half a grapefruit before each meal or drinking a serving of the juice three times a day can help you drop the pounds. The magic ingredient is the fruit's phytochemicals and their effect of reducing insulin levels which stimulates your body to convert calories into energy rather than storing as flabby fat.

 
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a super spice when it comes to boosting your wellbeing as it has many health-giving properties. In terms of weight loss, it's all to do with controlling those post-meal insulin spikes, which is what make you feel hungry. And you don't need to get much of the stuff to get the benefits; studies have shown just a quarter teaspoon of cinnamon a day can lower the blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. To up your cinnamon intake either sprinkle it on to your breakfast cereal, or maybe mix it into your morning latte.

 
Chili peppers
Adding a bit of heat to your diet can give you a weight-loss boost. Studies show that having a spicy start to your morning, i.e. eating chilies as a part of your breakfast can make you opt for a smaller lunch. Apparently it's down to capsaicin which is found in chilies and red peppers that has appetite suppressing properties. Granted - chilies aren't the easiest of items to face as your morning meal but how about as a part of a spicy egg-white omelette or stirred into scrambled eggs for a spicy weight loss kick.

 
Fennel tea
Again fennel tea is a food stuff that boasts a list of health giving benefits; it's packed with good levels of potassium, magnesium and calcium as well as the vitamins B and C. But when it comes to the weight-loss stakes fennel had a double benefit: working both as an appetite suppressant and a metabolism booster which really are both useful if you're trying to lose weight. Fennel tea is widely available in supermarkets so add it to your daily diet to stave off cravings and boost your fuel burn.

 
Salad
Eating a low-calorie salad before your main meals can help you to lose weight and ensure you get recommended daily intake of veggies. And it's not rocket science as to how it works for weight loss, the key is the sheer volume of a salad, which makes you feel too full to pig out when it comes to your main meal. You need to make sure you don't drown it in a fatty dressing though - a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar makes the perfect healthy accompaniment to a fresh salad.

Green tea
Another powerful brew - green tea really has a multitude of health and wellbeing benefits. And if you are a keen into fitness it makes the perfect pre-workout drink; it's been found to increase endurance by as much as 24%, allowing you to exercise longer and burn more calories. But in terms boosting your weight loss power, a study carried out by the Journal of Nutrition, drinking five cups of green tea per day can help you lose twice as much weight, most of it where we want to lose it most - around the middle.

Celery
Celery rates well as a weight-loss food as you can actually end up burning more calories eating it than your body will take on consuming it. But by no means does that make celery low in nutritional value; it's super-packed with fibre (great for digestion) and foliate (the essential nutrient for the care and production of new cells within the body). Get your celery fix by making sure it's featured in your pre-meal salad, as an accompaniment to your lunch or as a healthy snack when you want to satisfy that 'munch' craving.

Lentils
Lentils are great weight-loss food as they have the power to really satisfy your hunger without packing your body with loads of calories and fat - that's often why lentils feature heavily as a meat substitute - they can make you feel like you've had a meaty dish minus the calories and saturated fat that come with eating meat. Again like celery, lentils are full of fibre and foliate so as well as giving you the full feeling, they are great for digestion and healthy cell growth.

Dark chocolate
Granted chocolate is not low in calories nor in fat, but dark chocolate has two major dietary positives that can lead to long term weight loss. First, it's quite difficult to scoff massive quantities of high-quality dark chocolate as compared to the milk stuff. Secondly, dark chocolate is very high in health-promoting antioxidants. In terms of a weapon in your weight-loss armoury  you can use dark chocolate as a way to curb any sweet cravings, just a few small squares to quell a full on chocolate pig out is well worth the modest calorie intake.

 
Quinoa
Pronounced 'Keen-wah' quinoa is known as the 'mother grain' by the ancient Peruvians. Quinoa is good for weight loss as it has the power to keep you feeling fuller for longer
due to its high protein content. Also the carbs that are present in the grain are released slowly into the body so you won't get that rush of energy after eating quinoa as you would with other foods like white rice or pasta. You can eat quinoa raw but we reckon it's best when it's cooked in a similar way to rice or couscous. 

Eliminate your Boredom - Tips

1) At lunch time, sit in your parked car and point a hair dryer at passing cars to see if they slow down.

2) Page yourself over the intercom. (Don’t disguise your voice.)

3) Insist that your e mail address is: Xena-goddess-of-fire@companyname.com Elvis-the-King@companyname.com.

4) Every time someone asks you to do something, ask if they want fries with that.

5) Encourage your colleagues to join you in a little synchronized chair dancing.

6) Put your garbage can on your desk and label it “IN.”

7) Develop an unnatural fear of staplers.

8) Put decaf in the coffee maker for 3 weeks. Once everyone has gotten over their caffeine addictions, switch to espresso.

9) In the memo field of all your checks, write ‘for sexual favors.’

10) Reply to everything someone says with, “That’s what you think.”

11) Finish all your sentences with “In accordance with the prophecy.”

12) Adjust the tint on your monitor so that the brightness level lights up the entire work area. Insist to others that you like it that way.

13) Don’t use any punctuation.

14) As often as possible, skip rather than walk.

15) Ask people what sex they are.



16) Specify that your drive-through order is “to go.”

17) Sing Along at the opera.

18) Go to a poetry recital and ask why the poems don’t rhyme.

19) Find out where your boss shops and buy exactly the same outfits. Wear them one day after your boss does. (This is especially effective if your boss is the opposite gender.)

20) Send e-mail to the rest of the company to tell them what you’re doing. For example: If anyone needs me, I’ll be in the bathroom.

21) Put mosquito netting around your cubicle.

22) Five days in advance, tell your friends you can’t attend their party because you’re not in the mood.

23) Call 911 and ask if 911 is for emergencies

24) Call the psychic hotline and just say, “Guess”

25) Have your co-workers address you by your wrestling name, Rock Hard.

26) When the money comes out of the ATM, scream “I Won!”, “I Won!” “3rd time this week!!!”

27) When leaving the Zoo, start running towards the parking lot, yelling “Run for your lives, they’re loose!”

28) Tell your boss, “It’s not the voices in my head that bother me, its the voices in your head that do”

29) Tell your children over dinner. “Due to the economy, we are going to have to let one of you go”

30) Every time you see a broom yell “Honey, your mother is here”

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Lowest calorie Foods (Article)

The great way to lose weight is lowering your caloric intake. There are several foods that fill you up, which falls under the low calorie category.

A great way to lose weight is by lowering your caloric intake. Keeping a food journal and limiting the calories to a precise number a day will help you to stay at a healthy weight even if you are not overweight. Eating lower calorie foods is an easy way to change your diet. Lots of low calorie foods are simply not very fulfilling, so it is significant to find low calorie food that fills you up. With your weight loss and overall goals for health, it can help you to stay satiated and stay on track. For lowest calorie foods list that fill you up, refer the following article.

Quick weight loss is ensured by low calorie food and at the same time do not leave you hungry. Calorie is the amount of energy present in the food which we require for our daily activities. Our body stores the extra calories by converting it into fat. It is essential to eat lesser calories and let the body fuel the daily activities, with the stored fat and make the fat as a source of energy of the body, if weight loss is the objective. This is when the low calorie foods that make you feel full come into raid. Low-energy dense foods offer lower calories in a higher volume because of water content, fiber content and lack of fat content. Low-calorie foods also give less energy and should be included into a nutritionally-balanced diet plan.
Lowest Calorie Foods that fill you up:

Edamame:
Edamame is a fresh green soybean. With just 120 calories, half cup contains a whopping 9 grams of fiber and 11 grams of protein. It is going to fill you up and the health benefits of soy are undisputed. Frozen edamame is available at any supermarket. To eat, just boil as needed.

Peanut Butter:
Peanut butter is a feel-good snack. One tablespoon contains about 85 calories and adds sweetness to a plain rice cake to stalk of celery. Peanut butter also gives a protein and fiber boost to your diet.

Protein:
A 4oz. boneless, skinless chicken breast only has 100 calories but packs a whopping 23 grams of protein. Protein will leave you feeling fuller in the short term, longer than either fat or carbs.

Soup:
Begin your lunch and dinner with a bowl of soup since it contains water, it will fill you up more without extra calories. Dieters who started their lunch with a first course of soup consume 20 percent less calories compared to when they ate just their lunch alone. Avoid creamed soups as they are much higher in calories.

Oatmeal:
Oatmeal can be a valuable part of any weight loss plan. Oatmeal will keep you feeling full for hours, in addition to lowering cholesterol.

Fruits:
Add fruit to breakfast. A handful of berries on a bowl of cereal will bulk up the meal and make you feel full. Carry a banana high in fiber and potassium or a package of raisins as a mid-day snack. Citrus fruits can irritate your stomach making it swell and makes your stomach look bigger so steer clear of citrus fruits. Fruits are low in calories and chock full of vitamins that are essential to a healthy life style. An apple, banana, orange or a handful of berries can easily help to curb your appetite without a lot of calories.

Unprocessed Wheat Bran:
Unprocessed wheat bran is an insoluble fiber, so it is not digested by the body. It will expand in the stomach giving you that sought-after feeling of fullness. The calorie-free way to take bran is, just mix up a tablespoonful in a glass of water, stir it well and drink it fast.

Vegetables:
Vegetables also have low calories. Green leafy vegetables like lettuce and cabbage are extremely healthy and are an important part of losing weight. Vegetables are high in fiber and water content and are very filling but hold very few calories. Vegetables like broccoli, carrots and tomatoes are examples of low-calorie foods.

Oranges:
Oranges are packed with vitamin C and beta-carotene besides being loaded with fiber. Many anti-oxidants in oranges are especially helpful in dealing with that stubborn belly fat. Peel the orange as close to the rind as possible, leaving lots of beneficial pulp. Always eat the whole fruit as it has less fattening than the juice. Oranges contain between 45 and 86 calories.

Popcorn:
Popcorn is one of the healthiest snacks you can eat. This is really a very tasty snack due to its natural flavor and texture; it makes you feel like you are eating junk food when you are actually eating a very low calorie snack. Add a little butter and salt, if you don’t like plain popcorn.

Almonds:
Dieters who ate 3 oz. of almonds daily were more thriving in losing weight. Almonds are high in alpha-linolenic acid so they will speed up your fat metabolism as well. You will feel even more fulfilled, if you wash down the almonds with a cup of green tea, seltzer or carbonated water. You might feel full for hours.

Packaged meals:
Some diet companies have come out with “smart” meals that contain little calories which help to lose weight. Packaged meals are not only dinners; they also have some deserts that include chocolate and even ice cream.

Eggs:
Eggs are also suggested to the people, who want to pursue low calorie diet. Having eggs for breakfast helps to curb hunger and the person tends to eat less all throughout the day. Consumption of eggs gives greater feeling of satiety and the person consumed considerably less amount of calories for lunch.

Whole Wheat Pasta:
Whole wheat pasta is more effective at filling you up than the white pasta. Whole wheat pasta has more dietary fiber. It has 300 calories per serving.

Fish:
Without consuming any extra calories, you can eat a larger portion of fish than of beef, rooster or pork. For a sizzling meal, prepare dinner fish by broiling, baking or grilling it, with a minimal of added fat. A delicious cold alternative is a health gentle salad sprinkled with bits of cooked or canned tuna or salmon. Spices and seasonings are excellent sources of extra flavor.