Friday, April 25, 2008

Nokia N95


The Nokia N95 is a 3G smartphone built on the Series 60 Symbian interface. The Nokia N95 cell phone boasts a 5-megapixel camera that produces good-quality photos and videos.
There's also a 5-megapixel digital camera with a Carl Zeiss lens and powerful multimedia support.
The range of connectivity includes GPRS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, with the option to choose which to use when connecting so you can take advantage of local wireless hotspots.

The GPS functionality is the major addition to the N95 and marks a step forward for convergence. The onboard software is the key to this.
It is a very good digital audio player and, thanks to its smartphone background, boasts features that leave many digital audio players behind. the N95 is a long way from having a good battery life.

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Nokia N 80




Measuring 95 x 50 x 26mm and weighing a beefy 134 grams the Nokia N80 is a serious phone, it follows the slider design of recent fashion phones but adds a touch of real world application that should suit the business man or woman on the move.
N80's 3 megapixel camera gives superb results, and even manages to take good photos at night. It also sports a useful macro mode, taking shots as close as 15cm, whilst the video capabilities of the N80 are unusually smooth.
The Nokia N80 is a 3G phone, enabling users to browse the web, transfer files and use email using a high speed mobile connection. With a smaller that normal battery, rated at only 750mAh the device lasts less than two days on standby. However, this may be due to the fact I leave Bluetooth on all the time.
The 3G Nokia N80 supports the Symbian advanced open standard operating system. It includes a multi-tasking multithreaded core, a user interface framework, data services enablers, application engines and integrated PIM functionality. The Nokia 3G N80 supports an amazing 256K color screen. The colored display has amazing quality and clarity, which makes browsing 3G content and video calling very exciting. The 3G Nokia N80 N91 supports Bluetooth wireless connectivity, which allows the phone to communicate with other Bluetooth devices such as heads.
With a 3.0 mega-pixel digital camera, the Nokia N80 can capture the best images and video recording, digital cameras and laptops without any wires and up to 10m away. As the majority of Nokia phones N80 supports interactive, animated games and applications. You can download them to make your game gallery in the handset. Just delete the application when you do not want them anymore.

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Samsung E950


The Samsung E950 is obviously the successor of Samsung E900. Available in silver / black, and using a mixture of metal and plastic finishes, the E950 just looks so good.
There's a lot of attention to detail in the finish, and the smart metal back panel looks very nice.
Both handsets feature full touch sensitive navigation throughout the phone’s interface.
The E950 changes the user interface to a hybrid system. There are two parts to the user interface: a numeric keypad that slides out when needed, and a touch-sensitive pad below the main display that Samsung call a DAC Pad. Within the DAC pad, the touch-sensitive buttons are virtual and context-sensitive.
The Samsung E950 measures 98 x 46 x 15 mm, which doesn’t make it the slimmest slider currently available, but in terms of size the Samsung E950 is pretty compact and even light.
The mobile makes good use of metal and matt black plastic.
The design is very nice and the constriction seems pretty solid. Thanks to the touch-sensitive elements on the front panel, the surface is smooth and there are no keys sticking out.
When the handset powers up, you will see that the touchpad display has red backlighting and white fonts.
The E950 features a new graphical user interface with animated icons.
The display is a good quality LCD panel with 262k colors, and a Sunlight mode that increases brightness and contrast for use outdoors.
The camera is rated at 3.2 megapixels and is equipped with an LED flash, mirror which will help you for self-portraits and a 4x digital zoom. The camera can also record video clips of up to 1 hour's duration.
As well as a music player, the E950 has a built-in FM radio with RDS that can automatically tune into the available stations and store your favourite stations in memory.
The microSD memory card bed is hot-swap enabled – you can exchange cards without turning the phone off. The Samsung E950 features a pretty much standard Li-Ion Battery with a capacity of 900 mAh.
The battery will keep the E950 running for around 3 days when used moderately.

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Cabbage soup diet



Day One:Eat only fruit, all the fruit you want except banana, which contains too many calories. Drink tea, black coffee, cranberry juice and water.Of course, with NO SUGAR whatsoever. You can eat as much soup as you like and whenever you want to.

Day Two:Today is vegetable day - fresh, raw or cooked vegetables of your choice as you please. Stay away from dry beans, peas and sweet corn. Reward yourself with a big baked potato with butter for dinner. Eat as much soup as you like, but no fruit for today.

Day Three:In this day you can combine the first teo days, meaning eat as much fruit, vegetables and soup as you like but no baked potato.


Day Four:Eat as many as eight bananas and drink as many glasses of skim milk as you would like on this day, along with your soup. This day is supposed to lessen your desire for sweets and trust me, it works.

Day Five:You may have 10-20 ounces of beef (300-500g) and a large tin or up to six fresh tomatoes. Drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of water this day to wash the uric acid from your body. Eat your soup at least once today. You may eat broiled or baked chicken (skinless) instead of beef. If you prefer, you can substitute broiled fish for the beef.

Day Six:Eat beef and vegetables today. You can even have 2 or 3 steaks if you like, with fresh vegetables or salad. NO BAKED POTATO. Eat your soup at least once.

Day Seven:Brown rice, unsweetened fruit juices and vegetables all you want. Be sure to eat your soup at least once to day. No bread, alcohol, or carbonated beverages - not even diet soda.

Monday, March 10, 2008

Hollywood:weight loss diets of superstars


Well, just as I thought, the title caught your eyes and you want to know about the “magical” way in which the Hollywood stars look so good.What is their secret? Can I do the same?Good question!I am afraid that the answer is not going to open your horizon or that you will be wiser afterwards.The truth is that there is NO magical way or secret strategy. Because they are human just like we are, they use the same methods that you would use.
Want proof? There is a compilation from recent interviews and articles on the dieting “secrets” of Hollywood stars: Alicia Silverstone is a vegan. Joan Lunden eats fruit. Jennifer Aniston is on . the zone.Diane Sawyer does the Cabbage Soup Diet. Heather Locklear likes McDonald’s and French fries. Jennifer Lopez eats eight mini-meals. Claudia Schiffer sips green tea. Patricia Heaton eats lots of dairy. Melanie Griffith drinks smoothies. Demi Moore eats lots of protein. Nia Peeples shuns protein. Kelly Preston eats oatmeal and bagels and Mel Gibson doesn’t eat chicken!
Sarah Michelle Gellar said a monumental phrase, which you should know about as well “Look, it’s crazy for people to try to be as thin as we are. We have personal trainers and personal chefs. It’s our job to look this way.” TRUE!!! Most of them have an army of nutritionists, personal trainers and even a manager to remind them that their looks sells and if they don’t build themselves a marvelous body they don’t get any plays.
Yes it is true, so you work with your own body, get used to your metabolism and try to keep fit and healthy at the same time, but don’t overreact!!! Besides, they look good in movies because of all the angles they are filmed from, lights and make up.
This was just a reminder so you don’t overreact.

Monday, March 3, 2008

3 pieces of advice for dieters


1.Eat more in the morning and less in the evening
Many people skip breakfast; either because they’re late for school, work or doctor or they like to enjoy a nice hot coffee with a cigarette next to it. During day, eat some fast food if they got time, and then, dinner comes. Of course that after a long day, the tendency is to eat everything.
Ok, this was the story, now ill give you some technical stuff
A relaxing period follows after dinner, when the body mustn’t transform the food in energy any more, and so, the food turns into fat.This is why a consistent breakfast is recommended, like eggs, milk, cereals, meat and a light dinner like yoghurt or fruits. The dinner should take place 3 hours before you go to bed.
2. Sport is essential
It is interesting that after you start doing sport, you may notice that instead of losing weight, the number of kilograms gets a bit higher in the beginning.Don;t freak out and give up!It is normal this way, because the muscles get harder, nothing else!Your body will not loosen from weight loss if you keep up sport. You will feel active and full of life!
3.Food+TV= good bye good looks!
Eating in front of the TV is very harmful to your body, because you don’t actually realize how much you eat. Eyes on the screen, you swallow immense amounts of popcorn, chocolate, ice cream, chips or biscuits. Because you don’t burn any fats sitting, you gain a lot of weight. Of course that it is hard not to take action when you watch your favorite heroes fighting, so you grab a bite! Instead of grabbing a big bite, try to choose fruits or vegetables.The best solution would be to go and live your life, walk a bit, paint read a book, but it is your personal option!
February 18, 2008. Uncategorized. 1 Comment.

Friday, February 29, 2008

The Japanese Diet


We are going to try to provide our readers a diet or an exercise from time to time, so they can choose what they think it is best for them.This is not so much a diet, but a national way of eating - after all 127 million Japanese can’t all be on a diet and they all look pretty slim to me!
The Japanese diet is about as different from a Western diet as it is possible to get. It is relatively low in fat, high in fibre, high in omega-3’s from eating lots of fish. Protein from meat is modest as meat is eaten in small quantities, while vegetable intake is high.
Some foods are significantly different, for instance seaweed, which is very high in minerals, is an intrinsic part of the diet, fermented soya (tofu) is a staple, and other mineral-rich foods like sesame are included regularly. Also of great importance is that their cooking methods are extremely healthy: steaming or flash-frying in a minimum of oil or on a hibachi (grill). The Japanese use a lot of strong flavours, like ginger and radish, which reduces the need for using fats. In general it is a very ‘clean tasting’ cuisine. Dairy foods do not feature in the Japanese diet.
Because this is not a regular diet, the time needed for it is indefinite. Just use it as long as you think you have to. You don’t have to worry if you practice it too long, because it is a way of eating.
checklist
restaurants: Yes, if you have a Japanese take away or restaurant near you.
alcohol: Yes, rice wine, but the Japanese (and Chinese) are mostly physically unable to process alcohol in the same way as those in the West, meaning that very little is actually drunk.
caffeine: Green tea.
need to buy special foods: Yes
ok for vegetarians: Yes, but fishitareans might fare best.
You probably can’t get a better balanced diet (apart from salt levels), but the likelihood of a Western person adopting this approach full-time is questionable. Instead it may be useful to learn to adapt it to commonly available Western foods, for instance eating more fish and vegetables and employing healthy cooking methods.

The Atkins Diet


Whether you are a first time dieter looking for a weight loss program, or a return dieter looking for the diet that will work, this blog will provide information to help you lose weight. I am not trying to sell any products, just to give some ideas for those who haven’t found the right way to lose weight.
The Atkins Diet
The Atkins Diet is a low carbohydrate, long-term weight loss program, divided into four stages that will take you from the initial phase of weight loss to the maintenance of your ideal weight throughout your life. This this diet does has a very limited amount of carbohydrates that you can intake each day, but there is no limit on certain types of fat . The Atkins Diet instructs you to avoid foods like pasta, bread, or anything high in carbohydrates, which can include certain types of fruit and sauce, as well as processed foods. The best types of food to consume are meats and cheeses, which provide the energy needed by your body. Strictly following this weight loss program can result in deficiencies in certain vitamins found in foods you’re supposed to avoid, so Atkins developed and sells vitamin supplements that will help you maintain a balanced diet. Atkins also sells protein bars, shakes, candy bars, and baking mixes that you can purchase online or at health food stores like GNC.
The Atkins Diet is based on scientific research that illustrates that the body uses both carbohydrates and fats to produce energy. If you reduce your carbohydrate intake, the body will automatically begin using or burning more fat for energy. Critics of this diet plan have complained about the unlimited fat intake and lack of certain nutrients in the diet, but Atkins insists that these factors are balanced if you closely follow his weight loss program and take the recommended vitamin supplements.
Before, the Health Institute said that we should eat 5 fruits and vegetables a day .Now 7.What you need to remember is that you need fruits and vegetables in your diet.
Fruits and Vegetables are all-stars. Not only are they low in calories and high in fiber, they also contain unique physiochemical, or antioxidants, that boost your health. It’s more than important to eat a wide variety of fruits and vegetables every day to reap the health benefits. That’s because each color contains different sets of physiochemical that provide different health benefits.
These are Super Fruits and Vegetables to Add to Your Diet
Super Red: Pink grapefruit, red bell peppers, tomatoes, and watermelon Lycopene shows promise in fighting lung and prostate cancers. Lycopene is actually more available after cooking or processing so don’t ignore canned tomato paste!
Super Purple: Concord grapes, blueberries and prunesThe anthocyanins that give these fruits their distinctive colors may help ward off heart disease by preventing clot formation. They may also help lower risk of cancer.
Super Green: Spinach, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, collard greens and bokchoy Lutein appears to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke as well as guard against age-related macular degeneration. Dark green leafy vegetables are usually high in folate, a B vitamin that shows promising results in preventing heart diseases. In addition, Sulforaphane, a photochemical present in cruciferous vegetables, was found to detoxify cancer-causing chemicals before they do damage the body.
Super Orange: Carrots, mangos, pumpkin and orangesThe beta carotenes in these orange super fruits and vegetables may prevent cancer, particularly of the lung, esophagus and stomach. They may also reduce risk of heart disease and improve immune function.
Super White: Cauliflower, mushrooms, banana and onionsThese contain anthoxanthins and allicin, which can help lower blood pressure and protect against stomach cancer.

Lemon Juice Diet


A body and a mind starved and overloaded with toxins is one of the major causes of poor digestion, blood sugar swings and the resulting fatigue, mood swings and weight gain. A healthy weigh loss can only be achieved through a healthy diet. The best thing to start with is a detox diet. What does this diet involve? Well, firstly it is a 24 hour diet which you should repeat each week. You can eat fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds and you have to drink plenty of lemon juice with water. The main ingredient in this diet is lemon.Rather than starving you of nutrients, which would just cause your blood sugar levels and your mood to sink really low, you will be eating plenty of cleansing, natural foods and drinking lots of water to support your body’s own in-house detox system, which is so effective that even the most sophisticated detox product can’t compete with it.
So, it’s very simple what you have to do, you have to eat regular meals and snacks that are fresh and natural, and you have to drink four glasses of lemonade and lots of water.
Not only will it give you all the nutrients you need to expel toxins naturally and revitalizes your digestive system without feeling hungry, you can also lose a minimum of 600 grams to 1 kilo, depending on your height and body weight.To make your lemonade you will need:2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (approximately 1⁄2 to 1 lemon)300 ml (10 fl oz) pure, filtered water (according to taste)1 tsp organic grade B maple syrup (optional) or a cinnamon stickSmall pinch of cayenne pepperMix together the lemon juice, water, maple syrup and cayenne pepper. Stir well and serve slightly warm at room temperature. As an alternative to maple syrup you could stir a cinnamon stick into your lemon juice. The effectiveness of this diet is that you will take enough calories to keep your metabolism running efficiently for one day. Moreover, your body will have 24 hours to rid itself of the toxins absorbed by overindulgence, or simply through daily life (stress, pollution and processed food products). You should not follow this detox diet for more than one day a week as it is not effective as a general everyday diet. It is, however, highly effective as a cleansing pick-me-up to boost your digestion and get you started on the road to weight loss.

Fad & High-Protein/Low Carbohydrate Diets


Fad diets are not the best way to lose weight and keep it off. First of all because they are unhealthy, they don’t provide all of the nutrients your body needs. You can imagine that diets that strictly limit calories or food choices can’t be really healthy, moreover they are also very hard to follow. It is very possible that you get tired of them.
Another thing is that fad diets often promise quick weight loss and but losing weight at a very quick rate may increase your risk for developing gallstones-clusters of solid material in the gallbladder that can be painful. Diets that provide less than 800 calories per day also could result in heart rhythm abnormalities, which can be fatal.The high-protein/low carbohydrate diet promise you a healthy weight loss though t may make you feel nauseous, tired and weak. And this is because getting most of our daily calories from high-protein food like meat and eggs is not a balanced eating plan.You may be eating too few fruits and whole grains which may lead to constipation due to dietary fiber. So following a high-protein/low carbohydrate diet is not such a healthy way to lose weight. The effects of this diet are unknown.High-protein/low-carbohydrate diets are often low in calories because food choices are strictly limited, so they may cause short-term weight loss.
But a reduced-calorie eating plan that includes recommended amounts of carbohydrate, protein, and fat will also allow you to lose weight.
By following a balanced eating plan, you will not have to stop eating whole classes of foods, such as whole grains, fruits, and vegetables—and miss the key nutrients they contain. You may also find it easier to stick with a diet or eating plan that includes a greater variety of foods.