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Strawberries are rich in fiber and cholesterol-lowering phytochemicals.

Ingredients
2 pounds ripe strawberries, stems removed
1 large lemon
2/3 cup pure maple syrup

Directions
1. Halve berries lengthwise and place in large bowl; set aside at room temperature.

2. Grate 1 tablespoon zest from lemon; set aside. Squeeze lemon to yield 2 tablespoons juice.

3. In small saucepan, combine syrup, lemon juice, and 1 pinch salt. Cook over medium-high heat until small bubbles appear, about 3 minutes.

4. Pour warm syrup over berries. Let stand 10 minutes. Stir in reserved zest. Serve warm. If desired, garnish each serving with a long twist of lemon zest or paper-thin lemon slice cut from an additional lemon.

Nutrition Facts
210 calories, 1 g fat (0 g saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 53 g carbohydrates, 2 g protein, 4 g fiber, 42 mg sodium (2% Daily Value).

Our Nutritional Products are selected for their bioavailability. They are not synthetic, they are completely natural and in a form the body can use for maximum benefit. Many products are certified organic and we specialise in Alkalizing Products that bring the body to a healthier more alkaline pH. A small change of 1/10 or 2/10 in pH can mean 10-20 times more tissue oxygen availability. All products are free from artificial flavourings, colours, sweeteners and preservatives. We only sell products our family use ourselves.

Our Nutritional Products are selected for their bioavailability. They are not synthetic, they are completely natural and in a form the body can use for maximum benefit. Many products are certified organic and we specialise in Alkalizing Products that bring the body to a healthier more alkaline pH. A small change of 1/10 or 2/10 in pH can mean 10-20 times more tissue oxygen availability. All products are free from artificial flavourings, colours, sweeteners and preservatives. We only sell products our family use ourselves.

by Stacy Andell

The traditional view of gym class is changing all over the United States. While most of us remember the endless games of kick ball and calisthenics, students at all grade levels are having a very different experience in elementary schools, middle schools and high schools across the country. The traditional gym class is shifting from team sports and group oriented activities to more independent and individual activities to keep kids active all year round.

Reasons Behind the Change

Two factors most influence the change in the traditional gym class. On the one hand, the increasingly competitive standardized testing is taking class time away from physical education. Many schools recognize that the way to bolster test scores is to devote more time to core subjects, like math and reading, and often gym class is the place with the most room to cut from busy school schedules. This trend is taking place in schools in all areas, including urban and suburban schools.

The second issue behind the shift from traditional gym class is the focus on the obesity rates of children in the United States. Educators agree that traditional formats, particularly combined with large class sizes, don’t give students the amount of exercise that they need to lead healthy lives. The average group oriented gym class usually only engages a child for a few minutes out of the average hour long gym class. Think about how much time a student stands around waiting for their turn in a game of kickball and you’ll see how much time the student actually participates in physical activity during a traditional gym class.

Independent Physical Activity

Unlike the team sports that have traditionally dominated physical education, today’s gym classes take advantage of the greater variety of individual activities that make the most use out of student exercise time. Activities like yoga, martial arts, bike riding, and jogging have come to the forefront in modern physical education where the new focus is on tailoring gym class to meet the needs of the students who take it and, hopefully, help them to develop lifelong habits of regular exercise.

While many students get embarrassed by their lack of coordination in team sports, there is a much greater variety of activities that students can participate in, taking the attention off of performing in a group and onto establishing strong personal exercise and fitness goals. By encouraging independent physical activities, physical education programs encourage more students to take responsibility for their personal fitness and feel better about themselves when they exercise.

Taking it Online

Many schools are taking the gym student completely out of the gym by making it an independent study class. In this way, students get credit for doing physical activities outside of school, such as taking a martial arts class or jogging a certain amount of time each day before school. Such programs take the pressure off of the student’s class schedule, allowing them to focus more on academic areas in school and enjoying physical activity outside of school. Student and physical education teachers track progress and work together to set goals without using valuable academic time in school. Schools across the country have set up online monitoring programs where students can measure their individual activities while keeping everyone healthy and happy

If a man’s (and woman’s) home is his castle, then you’re going to want to create indoor décor fit for royalty, by using common sense, your own preferences, and a variety of home decorations that fit each particular room. When you’ve bought a new home, or are just moving in to your first house, the thought of decorating can be overwhelming. And quite simply, this may not be the time to do it, because there is so much else going on, including packing, moving, changes to schools and other stressful things. In that case, take what you have, put it in the new house, and get yourself settled, so that when it comes to considering home decoration schemes, you’ll not only have the time but the energy to put into getting what you really want, instead of just accomplishing something in a hurry, that may not turn out the way you want. Of course, if you have the time prior to a move, that’s great. But if you don’t, just go through the house and consider what you want to do, room by room. Many people like to carry a color or decorating scheme throughout the entire house, or just in the “public” rooms like a living room, kitchen, den, and dining room. But sometimes the rooms don’t lend themselves to what you would like to have in the way of furniture. When it’s a case of a room that is too small, there are a number of tricks to use that will accomplish the same goals, so you end up with your theme intact. For example, if the room is small, and tends to a square shape, you trick the eye into seeing the dimension in a different way, by painting the longest opposite walls in a light color, and the two end walls in a darker shade, or else papering them. This gives an illusion of more space than you really have, but it also will make your limited amount of furnishings look better. If this is a sitting room, or living room and you had hoped to have a conversational grouping of couches and chairs, plus coffee tables, bookcases and other pieces, you might want to cut back to a couch and matching chairs grouped around an oriental rug. In the center place your coffee table with a beautiful slate table top fountain. There will be room on the walls for curio shelves, on which you can feature your collection of see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil monkeys. <!–more–>Framed black and white ink drawings look great on the plain walls, with a side table set underneath where you can arrange a set of red Hong Tze figurines. Kitchens are another room in which the family spends a lot of time, especially the cook! You can have a lot of fun here, and still make the room warm and inviting for everyone. If you have sleepyheads in the morning, what better way to greet them than a room full of sunshine and light? Many kitchen décor schemes utilize shades of yellow in the paint or wallpaper to brighten the room. Add white, or pastel curtains at the windows, and you have a “palette” ready for whatever home decorations you choose to add. Country themes are still very big business, as they were more than 20 years ago. But there is so much more that you can get today to complete a particular “look”. If chickens are your “thing”, you can start with matching placemats, serviettes, canisters, letter racks, and cookie jars. Then for a dash of color, add a few roosters with their brilliant feathers and red combs. A set of rooster figurines on the window brings out the color against the woodwork and curtains. And if you’re someone with a talent for sewing, you can pick up rooster-patterned material from which to make your own sets of tablecloths, dishtowels, chair cushions, aprons, and more. While bathrooms by their nature are a utilitarian room, it doesn’t mean they have to be dull. You can achieve a delicate, feminine look with pastels in the paint or wallpaper, complemented by matching curtains at the window and on the shower. Add some Shabby Chic accessories such as towel racks, wall shelves, and even a magazine rack, and you’ve got a beautiful room on a budget. Or you can go with a theme, such as fishing, or underwater life, by painting the walls blue, and adding shower curtains, toilet seats, towel racks, wall plates and other fixtures that are decorated with or shaped like shells and fish. Bedrooms tend to be a highly individual room, decorated more often to suit the taste of those who use them, than a home theme. This is where your personal things are kept, and because it is an intimate atmosphere, the “homey” touches are often the most important. Whatever color harmonies you have chosen for the paint or wallpaper and bed linens, you can match or strike a contrast to the basic tones, with brightly colored decorative cushions piled against the headboard. Another favorite touch is to fold a quilt over the foot of the bed, or lay it over a chest where you store blankets. Picture frames are also a home decoration that can be bought in materials or styles to suit the person or the décor. Whether you choose a china frame painted with the same rose pattern as your bedspread, or prefer the quiet elegance of filigree pewter frames, family pictures on the dresser or bedside table, keep loved ones where you can see them, even when they’re far away. No matter whether you have chosen one theme for the whole house, or individual schemes in each room, it’s the small touches added by carefully chosen home decorations that make the overall look, complete. So don’t forget the little extras like decorative clocks, side tables in the hallway, silk flower swags, decorative candles, vases, and collectible figurines. Your home is what you make it, and you can make it a real home, when you choose the décor that says it belongs to you and your family.

Lawn décor can help to add life to any lawn. A few tasteful accents here and there can improve the view tremendously. Some of these options have been around for many years, and rise and fall in popularity, while others are classics and never go out of style. Some are new twists on old favorites. Don’t be afraid of change: a spruced-up lawn might just help to give you a better outlook on life — or at least a better view!

If you’ve been considering any kinds of lawn décor, here are some helpful hints to help you make the best of your lawn.

Over the years there have been several popular lawn ornaments: colorful pinwheels, the enchanting gazing ball or gazing globe (also known as a “reflecting ball” these balls are the size of a bowling ball, but often made of glass or another fragile material, and can be opaque or clear), stubby little gnomes, and the infamous pink flamingos. These decorations come and go with the different times and seasons, sometimes replaced by reindeer made of twigs for the winter season, or pillow sheets in the form of ghosts for the fall, yet other times removed for decades until they gain in popularity once again.

Yearning for tasteful landscape and design, many homes have opted for more classic décor, such as fountains, small ceramic statues and figurines of little children blowing bubbles or chasing butterflies, mini-ponds (sometimes with fish or turtles), bird baths (for those ever-bathing birds), and birdhouses and feeders (those little bird hotels are nice resting stops where they can eat, sleep, and sometimes take up residency).

A pleasant addition for many front lawns is a cobblestone (or mock cobblestone) path weaving its way through the flowery patches in front of many houses. This provides a rustic and cozy scene to any well-kept lawn.

Another pleasant sight to see is a yard lamp post. This old classic brings back visions of yesteryear. A single lamp post in the front yard, placed on the lawn near the driveway, is a classic addition to any front yard. These are often made of aluminum, and are available in a variety of colors, including classic black, white, green, and bronze. Many lamp posts also have the option of being lit by propane, natural gas, or light bulbs.

For those who have a passion for flowers, and are seeking creative ways to display them in your front yard, try the classically creative “flower bed.” Rummage at your local thrift store and find an old bed frame, like the size a toddler would sleep in. Set it up in your front yard, and scatter various kinds of seeds within its frame. Don’t just scatter them randomly, though! Consider planting one color where the sheets would be spread and another color where the pillow would lay. Having seen this done, it is a marvelously adorable idea for any lawn.

No matter what kinds of lawn ornaments you choose to accent your lawn, please remember that these accents are simply that: accents! These ornaments are there to accentuate your lawn, not take over. Less is more. You’ll get a lot more compliments (and self-satisfaction!) for the occasional gazing ball, bird bath and feeder, and flower bed, than you will if you pile those things all over your lawn in multiples. Remember, things can be rearranged, so just because you have 5 gazing balls (and love all the colors!) doesn’t mean that you need to place them all outside at once. Rearrange them from time to time, replacing one with another color, and then not only will others notice from time to time, but it will be a change for you, too!

The flamingos and gnomes may come and go, but creative and cultivated landscaping never goes out of style.

Julia Temlyn

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Each year fashion trends change and garden fashion trends are no different. This year, besides bold and beautiful is in and garden fountains are at the top of the “hot” list of garden décor. Pink flamingos are gone, replaced by beautiful stone angels and woodland creatures that are well hidden behind ferns and other lush plants. This year fashionable garden décor comes in the form of metal butterflies, insects and multi-colored flags. Use good plants for the framework and punctuate with a simple Arts and Crafts bench beside a garden path, an obelisk or a tasteful water fountain.

Ethnic Objects

Ethnic gardens are in. If you love Buddhas, carved figures from Polynesia, Islamic tiles or tiki poles, this is your year. Ethnic items add a global appeal to your garden, which makes it appealing and welcoming to all who visit. These items hold no particular religious significance and are only aesthetic choice.

Lighting

Solar lighting adds a certain ambience to flowerbeds, paths and water features. These can be lit from within so the light can be seen and the fixture cannot. This brings a sense of magic into your garden.

Another choice available that is new is whimsical wrought iron, animal-shaped lights. Light paths with acorn-shaped squirrel lights or place a lighted koi that spews water from its mouth close to other water features or ponds. If you use whimsical lights, add only one or two to prevent a cluttered look.

Glass Décor

There’s so much character that can be added to a garden by adding glass décor. Telephone pole insulators, swag glass, colored ceramic containers or colored glass beads add color to a garden. When glass pieces get wet, they take on a glowing sheen. A bright collection of glass décor creates what is known as a “jewel box” effect.

Place hand blown glass spheres or gazing balls on a ceramic or pottery pedestal. These reflect the sun and can even create a garden rainbow after a gentle summer rain.

Sound

If you like sound in your garden, plant ornamental grasses to bring a soothing sound into your garden as a breeze sweeps through them. Accessories such as fountains and waterfalls bring life, peace and tranquility to a garden through the trickling sound of water. Many lightweight resin varieties can be found in garden centers and nurseries. These are easy to transport and they last for years.

Architectural Antiques

To add timeless flair to your garden, use decorative cornices and lacework gables or other elements from older buildings and plant ivy, rambling rose, clematis or climbing roses around them. This adds a sense of mystique. Stone statues can stand on their own, but be sure to prepare the ground with stone dust before adding heavy pieces to your garden. This prevents sinking.

Incorporate a wrought iron stair railing into a brick wall to add a classic look. Add ivy, morning glories, and other creeping vines to create a rustic atmosphere.

Placement of architectural antiques is entirely up to the gardener. There is no right or wrong way to incorporate them into your garden.

Angels, Animals and Gnomes

These creatures are still very welcome in the garden, but placement has changed. Instead of using them as focal points, place them amidst flowers, ferns, foliage, under shrubs or within vines. This creates a sense of discovery and surprise when seen by visitors to your garden.

Imagination

Now that you know what’s hot in garden décor this year, browse through your local garden center, nurseries, flea markets and antique stores to find the perfect piece. Incorporate it into your garden using your imagination and create that “perfect” look, which will bring you a summer of enjoyment while in the garden.

Author: Mary M. Alward

Money Does Grow on Trees
Money saving ideas for your garden are all around. They’re in your existing garden plants, trees in your yard, and local fields to name a few places. Growing and maintaining a beautiful garden is satisfaction enough, but to know you saved money doing it is even better! The following are just a few of the ways you can save a buck, or two, or a thousand.

The Seeds of Life
Tip One: Many gardeners bypass annuals for perennials at the nursery because with a perennial, according to one gardener, “you only have to buy once and it comes back every year.” Annuals, on the other hand need to be repurchased each spring. Or do they? When you buy an annual you’re buying the seeds as well and many people forget that. You don’t have to buy an annual each year, you simply have to harvest the seeds and replant it. Growing plants from seeds costs pennies and is certainly less expensive than buying flats of annuals which can be $10 US and up. You can even use old kid’s milk cartons, or cut down paper towel, or toilet paper rolls filled wet newspaper as your seed starter. Just add a little bit of soil onto of the newspaper add the seed and mist with a water bottle.

Waste Not Want Not
Tip Two: Whether the plant is an annual, perennial, or bush such as the azalea, you should harvest the seeds even if you don’t plan on planting them. Why? Because you can trade them for other seeds, grow the plants and sell them at the end of your driveway or at the farmer’s market for extra money. You can even donate the seeds to local charities or animal shelters who can resell them at a fundraiser.

Instant Borders Without the Chronic Backache
Tip Three: If you want to add ground cover such as creeping thyme or alyssum to your garden, here is a great way to get started early and a fabulous way to create instant borders without the backache of having to plant each flower. Measure the area you want covered with ground cover. Let’s say you want to create a border along an existing garden that is 10 feet long. Cut newspaper (about 2 pages thick) into two feet long by one foot wide strips. To cover 10 feet you will need five of these two foot strips. Place the strips in a slightly sunny area, but where the seeds won’t be disturbed or pelted with rays of light, such as basement shelving near a window. Place garbage bags on the shelves then add the newspaper strips. Do not overlap strips. Sprinkle the seeds on the newspaper like you would if you were planting them in the ground. Place a layer of paper towel over each strip and then spray the towel, seeds and newspaper with a water bottle. You want to saturate the towel and the newspaper, but you don’t want it to drip. The paper must never dry out (if it does spray immediately.) Remove the paper towel when the seeds germinate (in about a week.) Two months later, weather permitting, you can plant your newspaper strips, now bursting with seedlings, outdoors. First carefully arrange each seedling strip where it will be planted. Once you are happy with the arrangement cover bare newspaper areas with soil to anchor the strip. If there are bare areas around the seedlings, poke a hole and break up the paper. In time the newspaper will decompose. Add a light layer of soil around the seedlings. If you have a rabbit problem sprinkle cat liter (used-by a cat) around the seedlings. What an easy, inexpensive and back-saving way to mass plant annuals! There is no digging involved! No going to the nursery to buy expensive flats of flowers—just sprinkle, spray and add soil!

Become a Pack Rat
Tip Four: Save all flats and flower pots that come with your plants. You’ll thank me later. First, you can always use these to start your seeds next season (be sure to wash the flats to rid them of any disease.) Second, it may look funny at first, but if you cut out the bottom of plastic pots and place them over younger transplants it will protect them from rabbits. Additionally, placing pots around ornamental grasses is a great way to contain the younger, lower grass strands from rotting as they lay on the ground. The band created by the pot will keep the strands off the ground.

Peppy Plants
Tip Five: Humans are not the only ones to get a boost from espresso. Plants do too! Caffeine and theophylline, two ingredients of coffee are popular ingredients in expensive skin care products, and key ingredients in asthma medications, but also make excellent fertilizer for plants. You can get it by the big bagful and for free just by contacting your local coffee shop. Just mix the espresso in with your existing soil every few months and watch your plants go

One Last Hoo-Ha
Tip Six: Come fall, gardeners are usually a little teary-eyed over parting ways with garden tasks. For a little late season hoo-ha run to the nearest garden section and buy California poppy, candytuft, cornflower, dianthus, phlox, cosmos, soapwort, spinach, larkspur, pansies, some marigolds, snapdragons, garlic, and/or sweet pea seeds for what should be half off at that time of year. These hardy annuals can actually be planted in the fall and will bloom in the spring or summer!

The Patient Gardener
Tip Seven: Who doesn’t want instant blooming results in the garden? If you buy a plant you want it to be all it can be like, yesterday, right. Nurseries know this and so you will pay a premium for larger plants. Not only is there a demand, but the overhead on a mature plant is more than a new one (larger container, more water, etc.) But if you are patient, buy the smaller plant. It will save you a good deal of money and in a couple of months, with the right conditions and (cough cough) some Miracle grow, your plant formerly known as small, will be a force to be reckoned with.

You Bought What! Where?
Tip Eight: The Internet is a gardener’s best bud. You might be surprised to know that your local nursery has been charging you way too much money. Or you might be pleasantly surprised to discover your local nursery is the best kept secret with great prices and stock. The point is, shop around online as well as offline. Here is one reason why: While searching for farmers or companies that sold plants in her area, one gardener we interviewed came across a nursery she had never heard of. She called and discovered they sold directly to nurseries until June when they opened to the public, but since she was local she could look through their 12 greenhouses and buy what she wanted. She had her pick of flowers, colors, textures, and rarities and didn’t have to worry about the item she wanted being sold out. Not only can you find great deals by researching, but you can also find new sources!

Pick up the Pieces
Tip Nine: Stones between the sizes of oranges and cantaloupes make great decorations, or borders for gardens, but if you want a lot they can be costly. If you live near new construction, be it a large building or a new neighborhood, you are sure to find many suitable rocks for your garden. Be careful, as construction sites can be dangerous. Don’t forget to bring a wagon with so you can easily roam the area and move your stones at the same time

Submitted by alien82

Hair is formed in minute pockets in the skin known as follicles. Hair is made up of keratin, which is a protein type. They tend to be the body’s barometer that indicates good and the poor health. There are three types of hair that grow on the human scalp and they are:

Dry hair

Dry hair looks dull and is often difficult to control even after shampooing. They have dry and split ends. When the oil glands become inactive they make the hair very dry. Dry hair need lot of care and nourishment. They tend to be thin, rough and brittle.

Home Remedies For Dry hair

* To a cup of coconut milk add the two tablespoons of flour of gram. Apply on the scalp and then massage it gently.Now Rinse the hair after five minutes. Use this method once in a week.
* Make a conditioner by mixing one tablespoonfull of castor oil, one tablespoon of glycerin, a teaspoon of cider vinegar and a teaspoon of protein to a tablespoon of mild herbal shampoo. Apply it on the scalp and leave it on for 20-30 minutes and rinse the hair.
* Massage the scalp with the warm olive oill.
* Add a teaspoon of lavender oil to the coconut oil and heat it for some seconds. Massage the scalp at night and shampoo the hair on next morning. Follow this procedure twice in a week for soft and shiny hair.
* A diet rich in zinc should be taken, as the main cause of dry hair is the deficiency of zinc which is a type of mineral.

Oily Hair

The excess secretion of oil by the oil glands of the scalp makes the hair very oily. They look good after shampooing but after 1-2 days they become very sticky. They are more susceptible to dirt and dust. They needs washing after every 2-3 days.

Home Remedies

* One of the best way to deal with oily hair is frequent washing with the mild shampoo.
* Mix one teaspoon of Aloe Vera gel and one tablespoon of lemon juice with one-fourth of shampoo and use this mixture to rinse the hair.
* Boil two tablespoons of mint in one and a half glass of water for 25-30 minutes. Strain this mixture and then mix it with the regular used shampoo. By Using this mixture on alternative days will absorb the excess oil from the scalp.
* Apply a puree of carrots for 20-25 minutes and then rinse the hair.

* Normal hair

They can be managed easily and don’t need much care like dry hair and oily hair. A well-balanced and healthy diet is enough for normal hair.

Herbal remedies

* Application of cucumber puree for 20-25 minutes before washing will provide shine and heaviness to the hair.
* Soak one teaspoon of fenugreek seeds overnight, next morning grind the seeds and apply on the hair, rinse the hair with water after one hour and shampoo them next day. It will make the hair glow and shine.
* Periodically washing the hair with white vinegar gives a healthy look to the hair.
* Drinking one cup of lettuce and spinach juice in combination is very beneficial.

Home-made Hair Solutions:

* Rum Shampoo :- Mix two egg-yolks with two dessertspoonfuls of odourless linseed oil and two dessertspoonfuls of rum. Soak the hair and scalp. Keep on for one hour and rinse off with warm water.
* Egg Shampoo :- Beat two egg yolks in a glass of hot water. Strain, soak hair and scalp. Keep on for one hour. Rinse off with warm water.
* Hair Tonic :- Put 130 gms, each dried reetha, shikaki and amla into one litre of water. Keep it for few hours and then boil them. After cooling strain and use as a shampoo.
* Hair Conditioner :- Mix together 1 egg, 2 tablespoons castor oil, 1 teaspoon vinegar and 1 teaspoon of glycerine. Beat constantly and massage on scalp. Wash your hair after 20 minutes

Submitted by alien82

Wrinkles means the loosening of the skin. With the age the skin loses its elasticity and moisture as a results wrinkles appear on all over the face and another body part.

What causes wrinkles?

Although people may have a genetic predisposition to severe wrinkling, it is known that sun exposure promotes and exacerbates wrinkling of the skin. Smoking may also negatively affect the skin.

* Ageing Process
* Sun Damage (Photoageing)
* Home Remedies for Wrinkles
* Other environmental factors, including cigarette smoke and pollution, particularly ozone, may hasten ageing by producing oxygen-free radicals.

* Massaging the face with coconut oil before going to bed help to prevents wrinkles.
* B complex vitamins are the best for skin so the foods like eggs, beef, chicken and whole wheat should be included in diet in good amounts. Other vitamins like A, C and E act as antioxidant and gives the skin a healthy look and helps in skin care. So these vitamins should be consumed in liberal amounts.
* Excess of smoking and alcohol causes puffiness of the skin so smoking should be reduced and alcohol should be taken in less amount.
* Application of lemon juice several times a day will fade away wrinkles.
* Rubbing the core of pineapple on the face and leaving it for 15-20 minutes will help in the wrinkles treatment.
* Simmer half-cup rosemary leaves in 2 cups of water for about 25-30 minutes. Add half cup of brandy and leave on for 20-25 minutes. Strain the mixture and store it to wipe the skin twice in a day.
* Don’t rub the face while washing and use only normal water for washing.
* Mix turmeric powder and sugarcane in form paste and apply it on the skin for preventing wrinkles.
* Eating one tablespoonful of shredded ginger with honey provide the skin with healthy glow.
* Mix two tablespoons vodka, a tablespoon fennel seeds, and 2 teaspoons honey, and leave it for 3-4 days. Strain the mixture and now use it as a toner.
* Massaging the skin with pure castor oil prevents wrinkles.
* Avoid going out in midday as the ultraviolet rays of the sun cause premature wrinkles and also sunburn.
* Cleaning face every night before going to bed and applying skin cream or face cream will prevent wrinkles and other aging marks.
* Juice of green pineapples and apples when applied daily on the face clears the skin from various wrinkles and deep wrinkles.
* Soft massaging of the face in the upward direction with face cream gives the skin firmness and prevents wrinkles. It’s best when it is done during night.

Prevention of Wrinkles

Onset of wrinkles and further progression of those already present can be prevented by following these tips:

* Never use a sunlamp or tanning bed or lie in the sun to get a tan.
* Wear a sunscreen on your face and hands every day. Many companies make daily moisturizing creams that also contain sunscreen.
* When exposure to the sun cannot be avoided, wear a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and tightly-woven clothing. The sun can cause damage even on cloudy and winter days, especially between 10 AM and 3 PM.

Submitted by Dwyane

After nine years of unprofitable merger DaimlerChrysler has finally decided to end their partnership. Daimler-Benz and Chrysler have signed their divorce papers last Monday in an auditorium at an aging Mercedes-Benz factory.

The split up was deemed best for both companies. On the side of Daimler-Benz the sale of its money-losing American arm has saved it from further loss and now it can start focusing all its efforts to its profitable luxury cars and trucks.

On the other hand Chrysler for its part is given a new chance to reinvent itself free from liabilities and worries. Its new partner the Cerberus is giving the automaker all the opportunity and help that it needs to recover.

The divorce was not without a price; Daimler-Benz has to share $677 million cash as part of its out-of-pocket outlay in the $7.4 billion transaction. The said amount is part of the deal for Cerberus to take Chrysler off Daimler’s hands. But despite the cash outlay that Daimler has to share it still at the advantage since Cerberus will also be shouldering the nearly $18 billion in health care and pension liabilities however comparing the whole deal to what Daimler has paid for Chrysler which was then valued at $36 billion, the new deal can be considered as a humiliating comedown.

As of now it is not yet clear what Chrysler’s long-term goals are but Cerberus has dispatched its chairman John W. Snow who is the former secretary of the Treasury, to Stuttgart and to create a buzz about the future of Chrysler as well as to reassure managers and workers that the investment firm is not going chop Chrysler to pieces as earlier reported.

Although most would probably think that Daimler has the bad end of the bargain but surprisingly the automaker doesn’t think that way, as a matter of fact they considered themselves having the good end of the bargain. The company’s businesses that include buses, trucks, and luxury cars are among the fastest growing and the most profitable segments in the industry. And despite the setback that Mercedes-Benz producer of high quality Mercedes spoilers has experienced which was due mainly to quality concerns and eroding profits it is on its way to recovery.

Although without Chrysler, Daimler would become smaller but to offset such loss it will gain many benefits such as a stronger balance sheet, a hoard of cash and a better focus. Daimler would not totally lost Chrysler since it still owns 19.9 percent of stake in Chrysler.

Sadly instead of the wonderful profitability dream, Daimler was faced with the unforgiving vagaries of the American car market. Last year alone Chrysler lost $1.5 billion and the losses are expected to continue this year. This is too much to bear for Daimler that finally CEO Zetsche has decided to let go of its money-losing American arm rather than to continuously bear the pressure on its profits and share price.

But in fairness to Daimler just like a good partner it has exerted all efforts to help Chrysler despite the fact that it has brought more losses than gains on the partnership.

Mr. Zetsche was even gracious enough to say that Chrysler did not drain the cash from Mercedes. He said that it was not all losses; Chrysler was also able to generate nearly $15 billion in cumulative profits during its stay with Daimler however most analysts think that Daimler could have found better uses for the cash instead of spending it on Chrysler. Like for instance, Mercedes-Benz could have used the fund to produce more innovative and attractive cars that can compete with other German rivals like BMW and Audi.

And finally the residual stake in Chrysler would mean that they would still have close ties to the company and CEO Zetsche said that despite the difficulties Mercedes and Chrysler have successfully developed power trains in which both companies have shared in purchasing the raw materials and shared logistics systems. CEO Zetsche is also hoping that they will still be engaging in more ventures with Chrysler in the future.

Submitted by Dwyane

Another success for DaimlerChrysler the producer of high quality Mercedes ML430 parts was achieved very recently when Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Trost the developer of Mercedes-Benz Active Brake Assist for commercial vehicles was awarded with the 2007 European Commercial Vehicle safety award. The award was given by the technical appraisal organization DEKRA, the German Traffic Safety Council (DVR), and the European Association for Accident Research and Analysis (EVU). Dr. Trost was honored for his outstanding contribution to the development of Active Brake Assist which has considerably improved the operating safety of commercial vehicles.

The award was presented at the 2nd DEKRA Active Safety Symposium in Klettwitz, Brandenburg. Dr. Trost being the head of the Driver Assistance Systems at DaimlerChrysler has the worldwide responsibility for developing safety and assistance functions for heavy commercial vehicles. The main focus of his work is directed towards the development of electronic architectures for commercial vehicles like the implementation of strategic projects such as “Steer by Wire” and other active safety systems.

This is not the first time that Dr. Trost and his team was recognized and was awarded. In the year 2002 Dr. Trost and his team was nominated for the “German Future Award—The Federal President’s Award for Technology and Innovation” in recognition for their development of an emergency braking system for heavy commercial vehicles, this was a part of the project that the team has been working on under the codename “Protector” at that time.

The 2007 European Commercial Vehicle Safety Award for this year will be the 18th time for it to be awarded. This award is given for outstanding technical innovation as well as to honor the life’s work of an individual. The recipients of this award are internationally renowned experts who have made an outstanding contribution to the safety of commercial vehicles.

The 2007 European Commercial vehicle Safety Award received by Dr. Trost and his team is to honor the life-saving technology of Mercedes-Benz Active Brake Assist which joins a list of similar awards just like the “Yellow Angel” presented by the ADAC.

Mercedes-Benz Active Brake Assist saves lives…
DaimlerChrysler aims to achieve “accident-free driving” to reduce cases of road accidents. The Mercedes-Benz Active Brake Assist spearheaded by Dr. Trost and his team will help realized the company’s dream of an “accident free driving”.

And to show just how committed DaimlerChrysler is to its goal it has recently presented what experts claimed to be as the world’s safest truck in series production to both the European Commission in Brussels and to high-ranking representatives from politics, associations, and technical appraisal organizations from 13 different countries. The Mercedes-Benz Safety Truck combines all currently available assistance and safety systems together with the Active Brake Assist system which has also entered series production.

The Mercedes-Benz Active Brake Assist has been in the market since autumn of 2006 and it is offered as part of the safety package that includes Telligent stability control, Telligent proximity cruise control, Telligent lane assist, and the driver airbag. Based from the proximity cruise control system, the Active Brake Assist automatically initiates emergency braking action especially in times of rear-end collision. And if in case rear-end collision is just cannot be avoided the Active Brake Assist reduced the impact speed to lessen injuries.

Submitted by homebizbuilder

It is possible and practical to watch satellite TV on computer with a fine quality PC and internet connection nowadays. There are literally thousands of satellite TV channels available to anyone through the computer and all one needs is the right piece of software to achieve that. Since this is so, everyone really does not need to restrict watching of satellite TV only to the TV set.

What PC satellite TV software can do is amazing as technology once again break new barriers. With the proper TV software package, it allows your computer to receive thousands of worldwide channels so that you can watch satellite TV on computer instead of the TV. In other words, you no longer are restricted and confined to the channels that your local satellite TV service provider gives to you in your TV package. Every satellite TV program you watch on your computer is delivered directly through your internet connection. As such, the number of channels available perpetually grows all the time.

But you may be interested to know what kind of satellite TV programs one can watch on their PCs should they choose to watch satellite TV on computer using PC satellite TV software. Since the exposure is worldwide, a person can be watching movies, news, LIVE games, sports events, music videos, TV series, educational and other entertainment programs from satellite TV stations in different countries like Australia, US, UK, Canada, Hong Kong, France, etc. Kids would be busy watching interesting discovery channels and kids’ cartoons especially during the holidays.

There are however things you need to prepare concerning your PC requirements in order for you to watch satellite TV on computer. For a start, you should ensure that your internet connection runs at 56k minimum. Anything lower than this means that you would not get maximum enjoyment out of your satellite TV viewing. TV picture and sound quality would be compromised. So go for broadband connection if you can afford to as you can then watch satellite TV on computer and really have a pleasurable experience.

Besides being able to watch numerous programs, the one major benefit to any satellite TV viewer is the cost savings. Compared to traditional satellite TV packages, the only cost involved to watch satellite TV on computer is the cost of the software. It is a one-time affair and you need not fork out any monthly fees to continue using it, unlike using conventional satellite TV providers. Once you pay and download the software, you can watch satellite TV on computer for free as long as you wish. Also, even if you want to watch some special channels like LIVE soccer or F1 sports, you need not pay any additional fee. So really, cost savings is one big factor that is driving more people to use PC satellite TV to watch satellite TV on PC.

Here is a quick tip for you if you intend to watch satellite TV on computer. Perhaps you are thinking of making an investment in this PC satellite TV software, but before that, please check if you have an existing contract with your service provider. Make sure that the termination does not carry any penalty so that you can have a peace of mind. Read more about this PC satellite TV software, its functions, etc at my TV blog before you make the choice to watch satellite TV on computer.

A spoken language is a human natural language in which the words are uttered through the mouth. Almost all languages are spoken languages.

Spoken language stands in contrast to written language. Modern linguistics regards the spoken language as the natural or the primary medium of human language for some obvious reasons. From the point of view of linguistic evolution, spoken is prior to written language. The wrtiting system of any language is always “invented” by its users to record speech when the need arises. Even in today’s world there are still many languages that can only be spoken but not written. Then in everyday communication, spoken language plays a greater role than writing in terms of the amount of information conveyed. And also, spoken language is always the way in which every native speaker acquires his mother tongue, and writing is learned and taught later when he goes to school. For modern linguistis, spoken language reveals many true features of human speech while written language is only “revised” record of speech. Thus their data for investigation and analysis are mostly drawn from everyday speech, which they regard as authentic. Even from the point of view of grammar, sopken language usually has its own set of grammar which sometimes may quite different from that in written language.

Source: Wikipedia

by Stacy Andell

The traditional view of gym class is changing all over the United States. While most of us remember the endless games of kick ball and calisthenics, students at all grade levels are having a very different experience in elementary schools, middle schools and high schools across the country. The traditional gym class is shifting from team sports and group oriented activities to more independent and individual activities to keep kids active all year round.

Reasons Behind the Change

Two factors most influence the change in the traditional gym class. On the one hand, the increasingly competitive standardized testing is taking class time away from physical education. Many schools recognize that the way to bolster test scores is to devote more time to core subjects, like math and reading, and often gym class is the place with the most room to cut from busy school schedules. This trend is taking place in schools in all areas, including urban and suburban schools.

The second issue behind the shift from traditional gym class is the focus on the obesity rates of children in the United States. Educators agree that traditional formats, particularly combined with large class sizes, don’t give students the amount of exercise that they need to lead healthy lives. The average group oriented gym class usually only engages a child for a few minutes out of the average hour long gym class. Think about how much time a student stands around waiting for their turn in a game of kickball and you’ll see how much time the student actually participates in physical activity during a traditional gym class.

Independent Physical Activity

Unlike the team sports that have traditionally dominated physical education, today’s gym classes take advantage of the greater variety of individual activities that make the most use out of student exercise time. Activities like yoga, martial arts, bike riding, and jogging have come to the forefront in modern physical education where the new focus is on tailoring gym class to meet the needs of the students who take it and, hopefully, help them to develop lifelong habits of regular exercise.

While many students get embarrassed by their lack of coordination in team sports, there is a much greater variety of activities that students can participate in, taking the attention off of performing in a group and onto establishing strong personal exercise and fitness goals. By encouraging independent physical activities, physical education programs encourage more students to take responsibility for their personal fitness and feel better about themselves when they exercise.

Taking it Online

Many schools are taking the gym student completely out of the gym by making it an independent study class. In this way, students get credit for doing physical activities outside of school, such as taking a martial arts class or jogging a certain amount of time each day before school. Such programs take the pressure off of the student’s class schedule, allowing them to focus more on academic areas in school and enjoying physical activity outside of school. Student and physical education teachers track progress and work together to set goals without using valuable academic time in school. Schools across the country have set up online monitoring programs where students can measure their individual activities while keeping everyone healthy and happy

April 2007 Marks 44th Consecutive Month Of Job Growth

Today, The Bureau Of Labor Statistics Released New Jobs Figures – 88,000 Jobs Created In April. Since August 2003, more than 7.8 million jobs have been created, with more than 1.8 million jobs created over the twelve months ending in April. Our economy has now added jobs for 44 straight months, and the unemployment rate remains low at 4.5 percent.

The American People Are Using The President’s Tax Relief To Produce Strong And Lasting Economic Growth

Real After-Tax Personal Income Increased At A Strong 4.5 Percent Annual Rate In The First Quarter. Per capita, real after-tax income has risen by 10.4 percent – more than $3,000 – since President Bush took office.

Real Wages Rose 1.3 Percent Over The 12 Months Ending In March. This is faster than the average rate of the late 1990s economy, and it means an extra $765 in the past year for the typical family with two wage earners.

The Economy Has Now Experienced Over Five Years Of Uninterrupted Growth, Averaging 3.0 Percent A Year Since 2001.

Since The First Quarter Of 2001, Productivity Growth Has Averaged 2.8 Percent. This is well above average productivity growth in the 1990s, 1980s, and 1970s.

Consumer Spending Increased At A Solid 3.8 Percent Annual Rate In The First Quarter.

Allowing Tax Relief To Expire Would Result In The Largest Tax Increase In Our Nation’s History

As A Result Of The President’s Tax Cuts, Every Taxpayer Who Paid Taxes Will Get Tax Relief This Year. In addition to cutting taxes on everyone who pays income taxes, the Administration has doubled the child tax credit, reduced the marriage penalty, cut taxes on dividends and capital gains, and put the Federal death tax on the road to extinction. As a result, in 2007:

113 million taxpayers will receive an average tax cut of $2,216.
45 million families with children will receive an average tax cut of $2,864.
27 million small business owners will receive an average tax cut of $4,711.
Over 5 million individuals and families will see their income tax liability completely eliminated.

Strong Economic Growth Has Helped Produce Record Levels Of Tax Revenue, Which Is Helping Us Toward Our Goal Of A Balanced Budget. Receipts have increased nearly 35 percent since the tax relief was fully implemented in 2003, and the deficit has declined by $165 billion in the last two years.

Record Tax Revenues Generated By Our Growing Economy Helped Us Reach The President’s Goal Of Cutting The Deficit In Half Three Years Ahead Of Schedule.

Spending Restraint And Keeping Taxes Low Will Help Us Reach The President’s Goal Of Balancing The Federal Budget By 2012.

Unless We Act To Make Tax Relief Permanent, Americans Will Face A Massive Tax Hike. The President’s tax relief is set to expire at the end of 2010. If this happens, hard-working Americans will get stuck with the bill:

If you have children, your taxes would go up by $500 for each child;
If you are in a family of four making $60,000 a year, your taxes would go up by more than $1,800; and
More than five million low-income Americans who now pay no income taxes would once again have to pay.

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