Collection of featured photos from the best photographers of the world
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Collection of featured photos from the best photographers of the world
Collection of featured photos from the best photographers of the world
The Most Tattooed Woman in the World
The Most Tattooed Woman in the World
A 55-year-old US woman has broken the Guiness World Record to become the most tattooed woman.
Julia Gnuse got her first tattoo at the age of 35, steadily gaining more ink over the course of 20 years to see them occupy 95 percent of her body. All of Julia Gnuse’s tattoos were done by the same artists.
Miss Gnuse, started getting tattoos on her legs after developing a skin condition called porphyria, which causes the skin to blister when exposed to sunlight.
In an interview, Miss Gnuse said although the ink did not stop her skin from blistering, it covered up the scars and allowed her to be exposed to the sun.
A 55-year-old US woman has broken the Guiness World Record to become the most tattooed woman.
Julia Gnuse got her first tattoo at the age of 35, steadily gaining more ink over the course of 20 years to see them occupy 95 percent of her body. All of Julia Gnuse’s tattoos were done by the same artists.
Miss Gnuse, started getting tattoos on her legs after developing a skin condition called porphyria, which causes the skin to blister when exposed to sunlight.
In an interview, Miss Gnuse said although the ink did not stop her skin from blistering, it covered up the scars and allowed her to be exposed to the sun.
Samsung Launches New N110 Ultra Portable NetBook- Reviews
Samsung Launches New N110 Ultra Portable NetBook- Reviews
Only 1.19-inch thick and weighing 1.27 kgs with 6-cell battery pack, the Samsung N110 netbook comes with 10.1-inch (25.65-cm) SuperBright Widescreen WSVGA LED TFT display powered by Intel Mobile Graphics Media Accelerator GMA 950 with upto 128-MB shared video memory 256-MB shared GDDR3 video RAM offering upto 1280 x 800 pixels screen resolution with 16.7 million colors.
Samsung has announced in India its new 10-inch Samsung N110 netbook that is powered by 1.6 GHz Intel Ultra Low Voltage ATOM N270 with 512-KB L2 Cache, 533 MHz FSB on Intel 945GM chipset mainboard, and it comes with 1-GB DDR2 667 MHz SDRAM (max 2-GB in 2 slots), a 160-GB 5400 rpm SATA hard drive and big size keyboard which is about 92% the size of a standard laptops.
This Ultra-Portable Samsung N110 netbook is designed for consumer who needs to stay connected, informed, entertained and productive-anytime and anywhere. The ultra-portable laptop is designed lightweight and small in size making it convenient for use at all sorts of places like in home, gym, trains, bus, planes etc. where a larger size laptop might feel inconvenient.
This Ultra-Portable Samsung N110 netbook is designed for consumer who needs to stay connected, informed, entertained and productive-anytime and anywhere. The ultra-portable laptop is designed lightweight and small in size making it convenient for use at all sorts of places like in home, gym, trains, bus, planes etc. where a larger size laptop might feel inconvenient.
The Samsung N110 ultra-portable netbook is also equipped with Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology which reduces average system power consumption. The enhanced low-power sleep states (C1E, C2E, C4E) are optimized for power by forcibly reducing the performance state of the processor when it enters a package low-power state.
The ultra-low voltage Intel Atom N270 processor uses a new design structure that packs in 47 million transistors into a single chip sized of just 22mm, and it uses less than 1/10th of the 35 watts power used by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor resulting is less heat output.
Only 1.19-inch thick and weighing 1.27 kgs with 6-cell battery pack, the Samsung N110 netbook comes with 10.1-inch (25.65-cm) SuperBright Widescreen WSVGA LED TFT display powered by Intel Mobile Graphics Media Accelerator GMA 950 with upto 128-MB shared video memory 256-MB shared GDDR3 video RAM offering upto 1280 x 800 pixels screen resolution with 16.7 million colors.
Some of the software included in Samsung N110 are Samsung Recovery Solution, Samsung Magic Doctor, Samsung Update plus Easy Display Manager, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Network Manager, Easy Speedup Manager, McAfee Virus Scan, Adobe Acrobat Reader etc.
I/O Interfaces
- 3 x USB v2.0 compliant 4-pin connectors
- ExpressCard 54mm
- IEEE 1394 (FireWire) integrated port
- VGA port for external monitor
- RJ-45, Ethernet
- RJ-11, fax/modem
- Microphone-in
- Headphone-out
- S-Video TV-out
- 3-in-1 Media Card Reader
The Samsung N110 Netbook comes with 6-cell Li-Ion battery that offers upto 8 hours battery life, and is available in Blue, Black and White colors for starting price of about Rs. 25,500/- with one year warranty. Please visit www.samsung.com for more details.
Eating More Protein To Lose Weight
Eating More Protein To Lose Weight
We already know that in dieting, you need to make sure that you keep your protein intake high in order to avoid burning off your muscle tissues. However, this article is not going to talk about that. What I’m going to share with you is how to use protein to help you boost your metabolism and increase your ability to burn fat.
A recent study published by the American Journal of Physiology shows a distinct result between 2 groups that were given a high protein diet and another group consuming a protein diet near equal to the recommended daily allowance.
The group with high protein consumption was found to burn more fat as in comparison to the other group. One reason for this is the increase of “thermic” effect. As much as 42% of thermic effect has been recorded from the group with high protein diet as compared to 16% from the RDA group.
The thermic effect occurs approximately 1 hour after eating. This is why eating every 2 to 3 hours over 6 meals a day is recommended to take advantage of this metabolic rate Therefore, the more you eat, the higher your metabolic rate becomes which means the higher the calories your body burns every day.
Additionally, by just adding protein to each meal could increase your metabolism. This is because your body needs more calories to process the proteins than just to digest carbohydrates. This is the reason why I beg to disagree to all those people who call themselves experts and have continually said that a calorie is just a calorie.
This is simply not true! Our body’s metabolic rate depends entirely on the meals we eat, the frequency between that meals, and energy and composition of those meals.
In layman’s terms, a calorie is not simply a calorie, and they have never been equal.
Basically there are three factors that will affect the person’s metabolism and that is the number of meals, the frequency of meals, and the macro nutrient composition of those meals.
I have outlined below very simple changes you need to implement in your diet that will help you build muscles and burn fats at the same time.
1. Try to eat six meals a day as compared to 2 or 3 larger ones. This will make sure that your body will have the nutrients it needs to build muscles and burn fat. This will also prevent your body from entering into “starvation” mode, which happens if you go too long between meals. When this happened your body will burn the muscle for energy and attempts to store fats, and ultimately slowing your metabolism. These are the things that you need to avoid. In fact, these are exactly the opposites from what you are trying to achieve.
2. Consume a high protein diet that consists of at least 1 gram of protein per pound of lean body mass. This will make sure that your body has enough resources to maintain positive nitrogen balance thereby increasing your muscle mass.
These are just simple changes that you can do in your nutrition program and will definitely increase the buildup of your muscle mass, the burning of unwanted fats, achieving a husky body that you have always been dreaming of. For women, these changes will help them develop long, sexy, and sculpted body, they have been longing for.
We already know that in dieting, you need to make sure that you keep your protein intake high in order to avoid burning off your muscle tissues. However, this article is not going to talk about that. What I’m going to share with you is how to use protein to help you boost your metabolism and increase your ability to burn fat.
A recent study published by the American Journal of Physiology shows a distinct result between 2 groups that were given a high protein diet and another group consuming a protein diet near equal to the recommended daily allowance.
The group with high protein consumption was found to burn more fat as in comparison to the other group. One reason for this is the increase of “thermic” effect. As much as 42% of thermic effect has been recorded from the group with high protein diet as compared to 16% from the RDA group.
The thermic effect occurs approximately 1 hour after eating. This is why eating every 2 to 3 hours over 6 meals a day is recommended to take advantage of this metabolic rate Therefore, the more you eat, the higher your metabolic rate becomes which means the higher the calories your body burns every day.
Additionally, by just adding protein to each meal could increase your metabolism. This is because your body needs more calories to process the proteins than just to digest carbohydrates. This is the reason why I beg to disagree to all those people who call themselves experts and have continually said that a calorie is just a calorie.
This is simply not true! Our body’s metabolic rate depends entirely on the meals we eat, the frequency between that meals, and energy and composition of those meals.
In layman’s terms, a calorie is not simply a calorie, and they have never been equal.
Basically there are three factors that will affect the person’s metabolism and that is the number of meals, the frequency of meals, and the macro nutrient composition of those meals.
I have outlined below very simple changes you need to implement in your diet that will help you build muscles and burn fats at the same time.
1. Try to eat six meals a day as compared to 2 or 3 larger ones. This will make sure that your body will have the nutrients it needs to build muscles and burn fat. This will also prevent your body from entering into “starvation” mode, which happens if you go too long between meals. When this happened your body will burn the muscle for energy and attempts to store fats, and ultimately slowing your metabolism. These are the things that you need to avoid. In fact, these are exactly the opposites from what you are trying to achieve.
2. Consume a high protein diet that consists of at least 1 gram of protein per pound of lean body mass. This will make sure that your body has enough resources to maintain positive nitrogen balance thereby increasing your muscle mass.
These are just simple changes that you can do in your nutrition program and will definitely increase the buildup of your muscle mass, the burning of unwanted fats, achieving a husky body that you have always been dreaming of. For women, these changes will help them develop long, sexy, and sculpted body, they have been longing for.
4 Important Steps for Guarantee Success in Your Change of Career
4 Important Steps for Guarantee Success in Your Change of Career
It is the change and also the unwillingness to change that many people cite as the reasons for not changing their jobs. The uncertainty in the economy is another reason why people still remain tied to their jobs. There are quite a few other worries that people have in mind where changing their career is concerned. There is an endless list that consists of financial worries, adjusting to a completely new environment, starting at the bottom again etc. But what many people need to realize is that they work best if they are doing what they love. You need to love what you do. So may be there is a slight dip on the financial front, but a little bit of planning will get you through this smoothly. It’s high time you made that change. Later you will be glad you made the change.
If you feel its time you took charge of your financial future and time, here are 4 tips that will guarantee success in your change of caree
1. Contact the People Who Require Your Products or Services: The people who require your products or services are your target market. They are the ones who will pay you. Consider them as your customers. Aim at ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of your customers. This will ensure you have their loyal support. Customers that are satisfied and happy will also refer you to other people. Your market base is sure to increase if you have satisfied and loyal customers.
2. Networking Skills Count: If you want to be a successful person, do keep in mind that it is not something that you can achieve on your own. It is quite important to get out and meet and get acquainted with as many people as you can. If you are able to be of service or help to others, you have better chances of succeeding as against someone who doesn’t have a good network of people and acquaintances.
3. Your Commitment towards the Change: Your attitude and commitment will affect this the most. There will be failures, frustrations and obstacles all along. If you will be put down by these things, you should think twice before starting. Do keep in mind that without struggles and trials, nothing great will be achieved. Be ready to work hard and struggle. Consider what you want. Think carefully and decide on exactly what you desire.
4. How Fast Can You Rebound? If you are changing careers, there are chances that you might end up being a beginner. Being a beginner may also mean a few failures. Your ability to handle and deal with setbacks will be of utmost important in these situations. The best advice would be to learn and go ahead, move on. Do not look back. Think of it as a learning experience. Go with an open mind and be prepared for the worst. Do not let these things upset you. If you do, they might hamper any chances at success you might have had.
If you are able to cultivate all these qualities before the switch is made by you, you can be assured that this change in career will be a succes
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Gorgeous Tamil Actress Maya Unni in Saree Photographs
Gorgeous Tamil Actress Maya Unni in Saree Photographs
How Hair Growth Cycles Affect Your Hair
How Hair Growth Cycles Affect Your Hair
An understanding hair growth cycles is important especially if you are experiencing issues with slow hair growth. A variety of factors can impact the health of your hair. Medication, diet, stress, and improper care can all take their toll on your hair’s growth.
You need to understand hair’s structure, growth process and what can affect the process if you want to prevent hair loss. Did you know that hair is one of the fastest growing parts of your body? Additionally, hair is actually a protein called keratin. That’s why it is very important to consume enough protein in your diet.
Hair’s structure has three different layers. Thick hair has an inner layer called the medulla. The cortex is the hair’s middle layer and creates texture, color, and strength. The final outer layer is called the cuticle and helps protect the hair. Hair is enclosed in follicles and grows out at the root.
There are two layers of skin that nourish hair. First is the root layer and beneath that is the dermal papilla. The bloodstream transports nutrients from your body to the hair’s root. The root is the only living part of the hair so it’s critical that you nourish your scalp and body properly in order to keep hair looking and feeling healthy.
Did you know that you have between 100,000 and 150,000 hairs? Hair growth occurs in three stages: anagen, catagen, and telogen. 90% of hair is in the growing phase while the other 10% are in the resting phase.
During the anagen phase hair is actively growing. Men have a shorter anagen phase than women do. And the anagen phase last longer on the scalp than on other areas of the body. It is normal for a small amount of hair to fall out during the catagen phase. When hair is not growing and before it falls out, it is in the resting phase which is known as the telogen phase.
The shortest stages of hair growth are the catagen and telogen phases which only last a few weeks while the anagen phase lasts around 5 years. Losing hair is very normal and the average hair loss per day is 100 hairs. This becomes noticeable only when you’ve lost more than 50% of your hair.
An understanding hair growth cycles is important especially if you are experiencing issues with slow hair growth. A variety of factors can impact the health of your hair. Medication, diet, stress, and improper care can all take their toll on your hair’s growth.
You need to understand hair’s structure, growth process and what can affect the process if you want to prevent hair loss. Did you know that hair is one of the fastest growing parts of your body? Additionally, hair is actually a protein called keratin. That’s why it is very important to consume enough protein in your diet.
Hair’s structure has three different layers. Thick hair has an inner layer called the medulla. The cortex is the hair’s middle layer and creates texture, color, and strength. The final outer layer is called the cuticle and helps protect the hair. Hair is enclosed in follicles and grows out at the root.
There are two layers of skin that nourish hair. First is the root layer and beneath that is the dermal papilla. The bloodstream transports nutrients from your body to the hair’s root. The root is the only living part of the hair so it’s critical that you nourish your scalp and body properly in order to keep hair looking and feeling healthy.
Did you know that you have between 100,000 and 150,000 hairs? Hair growth occurs in three stages: anagen, catagen, and telogen. 90% of hair is in the growing phase while the other 10% are in the resting phase.
During the anagen phase hair is actively growing. Men have a shorter anagen phase than women do. And the anagen phase last longer on the scalp than on other areas of the body. It is normal for a small amount of hair to fall out during the catagen phase. When hair is not growing and before it falls out, it is in the resting phase which is known as the telogen phase.
The shortest stages of hair growth are the catagen and telogen phases which only last a few weeks while the anagen phase lasts around 5 years. Losing hair is very normal and the average hair loss per day is 100 hairs. This becomes noticeable only when you’ve lost more than 50% of your hair.
New Lenovo Skylight and U1 Hybrid to use Google Android- Reviews
New Lenovo Skylight and U1 Hybrid to use Google Android- Reviews
First the good news: Lenovo realized that nobody wants to use a custom Linux-based user interface with virtually no third party apps on the company’s upcoming Skylight smartbook and Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid tablet/laptop device. So Lenovo is killing the Skylight OS project and will instead use Google Android on those two devices.
Now the bad news: that means Lenovo is pushing back the launch dates for both the Skylight and the IdeaPad U1.
At this point it’s not clear when either product will reach the market. But hopefully by the time they do, they’ll be able to access the tens of thousands of Google Android apps that make mobile devices more than simply portable web browsers.
Lenovo is also leaving open the possibility of using software and technologies besides Google Android. But since Lenovo’s first smartphone is Android-based, Android seems like a good fit for the Skylight and U1 Hybrid.Both tablets have the same 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor found in the Lenovo LePhone smartphone.
When I got a chance to check out the Lenovo Skylight at CES in January, it was running an early build of Lenovo’s Skylight software. The UI was reasonably attractive and it was quite snappy on the Skylight hardware. But Adobe Flash video playback was a bit choppy, and the fact that there were barely any apps made the OS a lot less attractive than Android.
You can check out my hands-on video with the Lenovo Skylight after the break. For now I guess we can consider it a requiem for a dead platform.
Update: Engadget reports that Lenovo is hoping to ship Android-based products in the 4th quarter of 2010. But it’s not quite clear at the moment if that means stripping the Skylight and U1 hybrid of the Skylight OS and slapping on Android, or completely retooling the product line.
I’m guessing it would be fairly simple to throw Android on the Skylight smartbook, since the hardware is quite similar to the Compaq Airlife 100 smartbook, which runs Android.
But the U1 Hybrid could be a different beast, since it was designed as a two-part machine. Slot the tablet into the keyboard and you have a Windows 7 tablet. Remove the tablet and it would run Skylight OS — and when you docked it again, you could pick up reading web pages where you left off. It might be a bit tougher to make that work with Android, although Mozilla is clearly working on a way to sync open browser tabs among different versions of Firefox on different platforms.
Lenovo has also started referring to the U1 as a “concept,” which doesn’t bode well for the future of this device… which was supposed to be released in June.
Related Video:
First the good news: Lenovo realized that nobody wants to use a custom Linux-based user interface with virtually no third party apps on the company’s upcoming Skylight smartbook and Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid tablet/laptop device. So Lenovo is killing the Skylight OS project and will instead use Google Android on those two devices.
Now the bad news: that means Lenovo is pushing back the launch dates for both the Skylight and the IdeaPad U1.
At this point it’s not clear when either product will reach the market. But hopefully by the time they do, they’ll be able to access the tens of thousands of Google Android apps that make mobile devices more than simply portable web browsers.
Lenovo is also leaving open the possibility of using software and technologies besides Google Android. But since Lenovo’s first smartphone is Android-based, Android seems like a good fit for the Skylight and U1 Hybrid.Both tablets have the same 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor found in the Lenovo LePhone smartphone.
When I got a chance to check out the Lenovo Skylight at CES in January, it was running an early build of Lenovo’s Skylight software. The UI was reasonably attractive and it was quite snappy on the Skylight hardware. But Adobe Flash video playback was a bit choppy, and the fact that there were barely any apps made the OS a lot less attractive than Android.
You can check out my hands-on video with the Lenovo Skylight after the break. For now I guess we can consider it a requiem for a dead platform.
Update: Engadget reports that Lenovo is hoping to ship Android-based products in the 4th quarter of 2010. But it’s not quite clear at the moment if that means stripping the Skylight and U1 hybrid of the Skylight OS and slapping on Android, or completely retooling the product line.
I’m guessing it would be fairly simple to throw Android on the Skylight smartbook, since the hardware is quite similar to the Compaq Airlife 100 smartbook, which runs Android.
But the U1 Hybrid could be a different beast, since it was designed as a two-part machine. Slot the tablet into the keyboard and you have a Windows 7 tablet. Remove the tablet and it would run Skylight OS — and when you docked it again, you could pick up reading web pages where you left off. It might be a bit tougher to make that work with Android, although Mozilla is clearly working on a way to sync open browser tabs among different versions of Firefox on different platforms.
Lenovo has also started referring to the U1 as a “concept,” which doesn’t bode well for the future of this device… which was supposed to be released in June.
Related Video:
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