ME, MYSELF AND I

Have you come across someone who thinks the whole world revolves around him, and the only conversation that happens is one sided where you are forced to listen to him speak incessantly of himself, his accomplishments, his needs and desires or even complaints. And when you want to contribute to the conversation, you are cut off instantly only to listen to more of  what this person has to say about himself.  Anyways, I came across this interesting painting depicting the concept of 'Me, myself and I". 

What do you do with such kind of people in your life?

1. He or she is a long time friend, so you are pretty tolerant and let that person do all the talking. This person has so many interesting things to say anyway and there's so much happening in his or her life.

2. You actually want to tell this person 'Enough of you now...don't you want to know anything about me?' but you are tongue tied and give a listening ear until you can't stand it anymore and politely remind the person you have things to attend to.

3. Tell this person you are busy whenever he or she calls.

4. You try to talk to this person, find out if he has any problems, give this person some profound advice, no one else bothered to give, hoping he'd understand and change for the better. .

5 You don't entertain such people, you don't have the patience nor the time and so such people don't exist in your life.

6. You tell this person that he is so self absorbed that he should go for therapy

HUMOUR - OFFICE SAFETY

WEIGHT LOSS - EXCUSES

Do you give yourself excuses when it comes to losing weight?. Do you binge, snack and give into temptation? Do you find yourself saying 'Oh, but I hardly eat anything!' or 'I am on a diet, but i'ts difficult for me to lose any weight'. On a weight loss journey, you can be your best friend or your worst enemy. Craving is just one of body's ways of wanting to revert back to what you have been feeding it with all this time. A change in diet always give rise to withdrawal symptoms like headache, temptations and cravings but that should not deter you from sticking to your weight loss journey. Be patient, eat wise, choose from healthy food groups. Give it a week or two, and all the symptoms will slowly subside. In 21 days, you would get used to eating healthy and would lose some weight. And you can certainly lose more.

ARTIFICAL LEAF TO GENERATE ALTENATIVE ENERGY

Dr. Daniel Nocera, MIT Professor  and his team has created an artificial leaf that carries out the process of photosynthesis. The artificial leaf  is an advanced solar cell device, the size of a playing card. This is left in water and  it uses sunlight to split the water into its two core components, oxygen and hydrogen, which are stored in a fuel cell to be used for producing electricity. The artificial leaf can operate for  at least 45 hours without a drop in activity and is made of  inexpensive materials  such as silicon, electronics and chemical catalysts. The artificial leaf is ten times more efficient at carrying out photosynthesis compared a natural leaf.

Dr. Daniel Nocera claims that the chip could produce enough electricity to power a house  with just a single gallon of water, for an entire day. This invention is called ‘biomimicry’ -  the science of combining biology and design to perform activities the way nature would! The artificial leaf would be an inexpensive source of electricity for homes of the poor in developing countries. "Our goal is to make each home its own power station", said Dr. Nocera.

LIPFINITY FOR LUCIOUS LIPS FROM MAX FACTOR

MAX FACTOR has introduced 'LIPFINITY' Lip Tint for dramatic signature  lips! Available at Marina Mall, Salmiah.

GOSSIP

I refuse to gossip. I never use the word to gossip about myself or to spread gossip about other people.

 - Don Miguel Ruiz

WRISTBAND TO MONITOR YOUR OVERALL HEALTH BY JAWBONE

Accessory company Jawbone revealed UP, app-powered wristband that tracks eating, sleeping and movements to give you a reading on your general health. The wristband, which is about the same size as a Livestrong strap,  contains sensors to track your activities, and a complementary smartphone app collects the data. A smartphone's wireless communications can enable accessories to give a  personalized data on a regular basis and provide feedback on improving workouts, eating habits and sleep patterns. It is not a sickness-prevention tool, but a lifestyle gadget designed to monitor your health to encourage you to follow a healthier lifestyle and overall wellness. Jawbone's goal was to make the device fashionable and comfortable so a customer can slip it on and forget it's even there, said CEO Hosain Rahman.

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A TRIPLE BYPASS BURGER

Triple Bypass burger - at your own risk

Burgers and fast food can be enticing, taste exotic, can give soothing and calming feeling during stress. It can give temporary joy besides pumping you with a whole lot of fat and  unwanted calories. You always have a choice - to satisfy your tastebuds or eat healthy.  To enjoy  your life, it's inevitable you are in good health. Now who else can gift you that, except yourself.  What you feed yourself should nourish you not destroy your health.

SILVER JEWELLERY IN A HIPPO

Want to gift your daughter or friend's daughter or a neice something really nice? I saw these really lovely pieces of silver jewellery that come inside cute animal gift boxes at Virgin Mega Stores in Marina Mall. What I  liked the best, was the silver jewellery inside the Hippo. The box and jewellery would certainly make a delightful gift.

RAINBOW TOAD REDISCOVERED AFTER 87 YEARS

The exotic Rainbow Toad (or Samba Stream Toad, also known as Borneo Toad) has been rediscovered after 87 years. It was last seen in 1924. It falls in the World Top Ten Most Wanted Lost Frogs list.  Dr. Indraneil Das of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak  and his research team decided to hunt down the lost frog.  Graduate student Pui Yong Min from the team, found the small toad two metres up a tree, in the higher elevations during the search along the 1,329 metre high ridges of the Gunung Penrissen range .

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SALE AT BODY SHOP

There is a great sale going on in Body Shop and you can avail of their wonderful products being sold at  quite a reduced price. Another highlight at Body Shop is the free makeover (makeup) the staff would do for you. Would be fun...so try it out. Some pictures for you from Body Shop, Marina Mall.

WHEN PEOPLE WALK AWAY FROM YOU

MUD DAY IN MICHIGAN

Wayne County in Westland, Michigan, held the fun filled annual 2011 Mud Day event at Nankkin Mills park on July 12. The mud event had 20,000 gallons of water mixed with 200 tons of topsoil in which participants submerged themselves for an adventurous and exciting muddy experience.

Source : http://www.denverpost.com/ (Getty Images)

WHO IS SABOTAGING YOUR WEIGHT LOSS EFFORTS?

Your will power and ability to exercise restraint should come to your rescue when there are danger signals of sabotaging your weight loss efforts. Danger signals spurt in the form of temptations when you see food you have been avoiding. Gather up strength and say no to yourself and to the person who offers you what might sabotage your diet.

HUMOUR

PRACTISING PEACE

 

The most simple thing man can do is to practice peace at home and in the society and and in the dealings with  people around him. Yet the most simple things in life seem to be the most complicated to practice when peace and violence are the two different sides of the human psyche.  Some are drawn to the former and some sadly to the latter. 

WHOLEGRAIN AND WHOLEMEAL HEALTHY BREADS AT LULU HYPERMARKET

LULU HYPERMARKET (Al Rai and Qurain outlets) has a variety of imported healthy, wholegrain and wholemeal breads to choose from. They also have brown breads freshly baked at their Bakery.  Wholegrain and wholemeal breads are a great source of B Vitamins (important for the breakdown of carbohydrates, fats and proteins and B vitamins keep the hair, skin and eyes healthy), besides, these breads are a wonderful source of fibre. 

QUIET MIND

BIODEGRADABLE EYE GLASSES FROM HUMAN HAIR

Designers Azusa Murakami and Alexander Groves, graduates from the Royal College of Art in London have come up with eyeglasses made from human hair and aptly named it 'HAIR GLASSES'. The glasses contain hair and bioresin and are 100 percent biodegradable at the end of their life. The hair is bound into the frame of the glasses in a resin material.  The glasses come in several styles and have different colour lenses.The design of sustainable fashion eye wear is green and no harmful substances are produced during the manufacturing process.

MANICURE KIT AT MARKS AND SPENCER

Tired of being busy? Would you like to treat yourself to a Manicure?. Here's  a fun Manicure kit called

 'Busy but Beautiful', available at Marks and Spencer outlets (Salmiah and 360 Mall).

BE HAPPY

This cute little book 'Be Happy' is available in Hallmark, Marina Mall.

Everyday is never the same. There might be some dissapointments and hurdles right when you least expect...well, that's all a part of life. No dissapointment or rough day would last for ever.  So when things don't go right...don't be gloomy...keep a happy disposition for there is always something good awaiting to happen.....

Be happy and spread the happiness!

DATES MILK SHAKE - HIGH ENERGY HEALTH DRINK

DATES MILK SHAKE

Very easy to make high energy health drink which is low on calories, yet filling and full of wonderful nutrients.

Ingredients (for two persons)

8 dates deseeded
1 cup milk

*honey 1 tsp (optional)
*1 small ripe banana (optional)

Soak deseeded dates in half cup of hot milk. Let it cool completely. Blend well in a blender adding rest of the milk, few crushed icecubes, honey and 1 small ripe banana. Pour into two tall glasses and enjoy. This can make a healthy breakfast drink.

I LOVE WHO I AM

I love who I am and I love more who I am not - Pamela Leigh Richards

HUMOUR

NICOLE KIDMAN'S CHILDREN

Isabella 18 and Connor 16

Isabella 18 and Connor 16 are the adopted children of Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise. The children live with Tom and wife Katie Holmes and their daughter Suri in America. 

Nicole Kidman has two daughters Sunday Rose and Faith with husband Keith Urban. In an interview with a magazine last year, she expressed her sadness about Isabella and Connor not wanting to live with her but Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, and how she respected and accepted her children's decision.  She told Hello! Magazine, "They live with Tom, which was their choice. I'd love them to live with us, but what can you do?" 

Nicole Kidman's daughters Faith (left) and Sunday Rose (right)

PERFUME TRESOR IN LOVE FROM LANCOME

This is not a new perfume in the market. It's about an year old. However, its a beautiful smelling perfume, absolutely floral.  The scent features notes of nectarine, wood, cedar wood, a rose with a luminous jasmine, bergamot, tart pear, peach, violet and Turkish rose. Available at Debenhams, Va Va Voom and other leading perfume outlets. If you are looking for a lovely floral perfume, try out Tresor in Love from Lancome and see what you think. 

FOODS THAT HELP IN EASY WEIGHT LOSS

Here are eleven wonder foods that help in easy weight loss. Include these foods in your diet and experience a more successful weight loss journey. 
 

* Green beans

* Vegetables

* Avocado

* Mushroom

* Olive oil

* Whole grains (whole wheat bread, brown rice, oats, whole grain cereals)

* Red pepper (Bell pepper)

* Eggs

* Orange

* Grapefruit

* Yoghurt  

Don't consume whole grains, eggs and olive oil in excess just because they would aid you in losing weight. For example one to two slices of whole wheat bread, or half a cup of cooked brown rice, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, one egg can be consumed but certainly not unlimited amount of olive oil, several slices of brown bread and couple of eggs! Remember, the calories add up.  

HAPPINESS

FISH WITH TRANSPARENT HEAD

The Pacific Barreleye fish of the deep waters of Central California, has a transparent head besides its funky appearance. It's unusual eyes can rotate within a transparent shield that covers the fish's head.  It has flat fins that allow this fish to remain almost motionless in the water, quite useful in capturing it's prey.