A lucky day for me I guess!
Three days back amazingpics started a cute twitter contest. To participate one had to send them online links to extraordinary cat pics. I do love cats (although I am kind of scared to keep one). So I sent them few links from my alternate photography twitter ID. And !Drumroll! I was declared a winner two days later. Yey, yippie, happie … so now I have extra money to buy me good things.
This is the link to the blogpost with The Top 32 Best Cat Pics from Recent Contest
How does a doctor confirm it is dengue?
A blood test can confirm the dengue virus. The diagnosis of dengue fever is generally made clinically. The general picture is high fever with no set source of infection, a rash with low platelet and white blood cell count.
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About Dengue:
Dengue is pronounced as DEN-ghee. It is a viral ailment, similar to flu, caused by an infected mosquito’s bite. A severe and oftentimes fatal complicatedness of dengue is Dengue hemorrhagic fever.
The worldwide prevalence of this disease has increased dramatically in the last decades. Dengue is now an epidemic in hundreds of countries in South East Asia, Africa, Americas, Eastern Mediterranean as well as the Western Pacific. The travelers returning home from the above regions carry a risk of being infected by the virus.
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Okra is also referred to as gumbo or lady’s finger. It is an extremely nourishing green pod vegetable. This flowering plant comes from the mallow family and its scientific name is Abelmoschus esculentus.
Okra is grown throughout the warm as well as tropical temperate regions all around the world for its fibrous pods. It is best cultivated in properly drained and well manured soil. Each plant bears many dark green pods which are about five to fifteen cm long. It takes about two months for the okra plant to bear fruits that are ready to harvest.
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1. It is situated at a height of 1514 meters.
2. Climate: the winter receives snow fall, expect heavy rains in the monsoon season, during summers the valleys are comparatively hot, however, the higher regions are cooler.
3. When to go: Anytime during the year just carry the right clothes according to the season.
4. Clothing: Even in summers you may need light woolens.
5. Local Language is Kumaoni, but people understand Hindi as well as English.
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8. The Roll Method
The bags tend to hold more stuff if you roll your clothes instead of folding them. You can also roll in a tissue paper inside the clothes to keep the free from wrinkles or significantly less wrinkles.
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Here are some of the most useful tips to help you pack properly for your next travel trip.
1. Security of your documents
You must scan all your important travel documents such as your passport, tickets, and passport sized tickets. Email all the scanned documents to yourself so that you can access this information from any part of the world.
You must also keep a list of emergency phone numbers in your handbag as well as save it in an email account. This way you will not feel lost in case you lose your Visa cards or face any other emergencies.
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1. Map and compass are must have items:
Once you are in the wilderness walking on unexplored paths, enjoying the nature, there a slight chance that you may get lost. A map or a compass is extremely useful in such a case. It is better to carry the right “way back home” gadgets rather than feeling panicked in a strange and unknown place.
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First I would love to point out some culprits behind bad breath:
1. Garlic: Garlic is released by the lungs after being absorbed in the blood flow.
2. Food particles that are stuck between the teeth for long hours.
3. Plaque over the gums or even below it.
4. Dieting also results in ketoacidosis. This process leads to the breaking up of chemicals during dieting which makes the mouth smell bad.
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The common signs of cold include nose blockage, runny nose, soreness in the throat, cough, headache, sneezing fits and mild fever. The symptoms of flu are similar to that of cold except the person suffers from high fever and alternating bouts of chill accompanied by body pain, aches, tiredness and sweating.
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Many of us are frequent travelers and suffer from severe jet lag. Jet lag is a physiological problem which occurs when our body clock is disturbed. It is scientifically referred to as desynchronosis and dysrhythmia or even jet syndrome.
Here are few ways to reduce and possibly avoid jet lag on your next flight across time zones.
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Is it one of those days when you realized that you have gained a kilo or two? Eat and lose weight is the new phenomena. Gone are the days when you thought that dieting was the only option. Eating at regular intervals helps your body maintain and enhance the metabolism level. But then if you are eating every three hours you need to eat the food that helps you in losing weight. Nutritious food is the key. So below is a list of food that will help in burning fat that will really help you in losing weight.
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Most of us know that watermelons are good for health. Were you aware that watermelon seeds are super great for health? Sunflower seeds are better known as the healthy snack and most of us have even snacked on them as a kid. The junk food has almost taken over healthy snacks but seeds seem to be making a comeback as many of us are choosing the healthy way of life. Watermelon seeds and sunflower seeds are not the only seeds that are good for health…
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1. Most travelers begin their Chandra Taal trek from Manali. If you are one of them then make sure you start before the break of dawn from Manali so that you reach the camp site well in time. On the way you will be required to pass through the The Rohtang Pass which is a famous tourist spot for families and honeymooners near Manali. There is a chance that you may encounter traffic jam in and around Rohtang Pass, so the early hours will give you a head start.
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If you have been thinking about body cleanses then you must have already seen innumerable references to psyllium husk or seed. The husk and the seed are part of the psyllium plant that has many health benefits.
Psyllium husk or seeds come from plantago ovato. It contains an impressive level of dietary fiber. The psyllium husk or seeds are the primary component in many commercially available bulk laxatives. Psyllium is also present in some of the cereals and it effectively aids in lowering fat levels in the blood and improving overall health.
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