America is the land of cars, there are very few people in the country who don’t own a car. How much do you know about cars, test your knowledge with these amazing facts:
* The fastest time for removing a car engine, and replacing it is 42 seconds for a Ford Escort, on 21 November 1985.
* The Ferrari Formula 1 team is unique in the fact that it produces both chassis and engines for its cars.
* Ferrari makes a maximum of 14 cars every day.
* There were only 107 models of the Ford GT40 made of which only 7 were road cars.
* Luxembourg has the most crowded roads in Europe with 570 cars per 1,000 people.
* The first auto insurance policy is purchased in Westfield, MA, in 1897.Interesting facts from the animal kingdom!
1. Porcupines float in water
2. An ostrich's eye is bigger that its brain
3. An iguana can stay under water for twenty-eight minutes
4. Emus and kangaroos cannot walk backwards
5. The pupil of an octopus' eye is rectangular
6. A cat has 32 muscles in each ear
7. A cat's jaws cannot move sideways
8. There are more beetles than any other kind of creature in the world
9. A starfish can turn its stomach inside out
10. The largest eggs in the world are laid by a shark
11. The blue whale can produce sounds up to 188 decibels. This is the loudest sound produced by a living animal and has been detected as far away as 530 miles
12. The Stegosaurus dinosaur measured up to 30 feet (9.1 meters) long but had a brain the size of a walnut
13. The tentacles of the giant Arctic jellyfish can reach 120 feet (36.6 meters) in length.
14. Armadillos, opossums, and sloth's spend about 80% of their lives sleeping.Last week we featured five interesting places which you could visit and enjoy a spring picnic. Here are three more places in Downtown Dallas area and as usual we made sure that these places are easily accessible and don’t cost you to visit. Pack up a picnic lunch get the family together and just drive.
Art Garden at the Trammell Crow Center
Sited in the heart of Downtown Dallas, the art garden features more than 20 beautiful artworks. All the works are installed at the ground level around the Trammell Crow Center. Featured are the works from French master craftsmen including Rodin. The sculptures are set amidst cascading waters falls and verdant gardens. The art garden is open from 10 am – 5 pm (Tuesday-Sunday). Call 214-979-6530 for details.
Meyerson Symphony Center
Sited in the heart of Downtown Dallas, the world-famous Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, offers free tours on selected Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Volunteer guided tours begin at 1 pm and take about an hour. The larger than life Herman W. Lay Family Organ is the centerpiece of the center. Built of 4,535 pipes, this $1.36 million organ, crafted by C.B. Fisk Inc., is acoustical wonder and one has to see to believe it! Once a month, schedule permitting, a thirty-minute organ demonstration of the Lay Family Concert Organ is presented, followed by a tour of the Center.
Free Admission Museums
Dallas has several museums and galleries, most of them charge an entry fee but there are some which are free. Donations are accepted. Check out the African American Museum (exception - special exhibitions) sited in the Fair Park neighborhood, open from 10 am to 5 pm on Satrudays and 1 pm to 5 pm on Sundays, this museum gives a rare insight into the African-American traditions, art and history. Another equally interesting museum is The Hall of State (exception - special exhibitions). Open from Mon - Sat 9 am - 5 pm and Sun 1 pm - 5 pm, this definitely merits a visit.Did you know these amazing facts about human beings?
1. The human eye blinks an average of 4,200,000 times a year
2. Human jaw muscles can generate a force of 200 pounds (90.8 kilograms) on the molars
3. The heaviest human brain ever recorded weighed 5 lb. 1.1 oz. (2.3 kg.)
4. A sneeze travels out of your mouth at over 100 mph and it's impossible to sneeze with your eyes open
5. Every time you lick a stamp, you're consuming 1/10 of a calorie
6. In your lifetime, you'll shed over 40 pounds of skin
7. There are more living organisms on the skin of a single human being than there are human beings on the surface of the earth
8. The average human produces a quart of saliva a day -- about 10,000 gallons in a lifetime
9. There are 60,000 miles (97,000 km) in blood vessels in every human
10. The longest living cells in the body are brain cells which can live an entire lifetimeTen Tips to Lose Weight
So you feel you are a few pounds heavier than you should ideally be and want to shed those extra weights. Well dieting and exercise are two sure shot ways to lose weight and keep it lost. And with our busy lifestyles, keeping off food or following a strict exercise regimen is not Dieting is not easy. Here are some proven tips that people have used and lost weight. You can follow them and get closer to your weight loss goal.
Drink 8-10 Glasses of Water daily
Start from morning, it is not easy but be persistent and get used to the taste or tastelessness of water. Starting your day with one or two glasses of water would be an ideal way to start the diet. If you wish you could add a few drops of lime, don’t add sugar or any sweetener.
Don’t miss Breakfast
The first meal is the most important of the day, and breakfast is very important for weight control. Having a good breakfast will help you avoid sugary or fattening stuff later during the day.
Spread out your eating. Consume 3 meals and 2 snacks every day
Eat protein-rich and fiber-rich foods at regular intervals. Don’t fill up once a day and skip all other meals this is a very bad habit. This way you will keep your metabolism functioning at optimal capacity throughout the day and not overload it.
Avoid White Foods
This is perhaps the toughest to do. We can’t live without carbohydrate rich sugar, flour, rice and potatoes. But these are the main causatives of weight gain. Instead supplement these in your diet with fruits and vegetables.
Consume lots of vegetables
Experiment with salads, boiled vegetables, especially those which are not rich in carbohydrates such as potatoes. Try greens such as broccoli, beans, bell peppers etc.
Avoid Eating Out
Restaurants advertise low-carb and low-fat foods but then these are not the ideal food for fostering health and weight loss. Look up cook books and try to cook your own meals. Cooking your own food also helps save money.
Get your protein during meals
Once inside your system, proteins take longer to break down so you feel full longer. This will keep you from reaching out to the sugary cookie or snack between meals.
Water.. water and more water
Make sure you drink a glass of water after each snack or a meal. This is one of the easiest ways to get that 8-10 glasses of water into your system every day. Water cleans up your mouth and removes the aftertaste, which helps curb your craving for more food.
Chew well and enjoy your food
While eating don’t just gobble down your meal, take your time to chew, savor and enjoy every morsel. This will help you feel full and more satisfied.Some interesting facts about Dallas
Dallas is our home town in the US, and how much do know about this great city? Well here is a short compilation of interesting tidbits about Dallas which you can share with your family and friends.
• Did you know that 7-Eleven, US’ first convenience store chain was first started here in 1922
• Car radio/ music was invented by Henry Garrett in early 1920s
• The first shopping mall/ center opened in Dallas in 1931 is Highland Park Village
• The first drive-up bank teller window was opened in 1938 by the Hillcrest State Bank in Dallas.
• Integrated circuit, which has now evolved into the microchip, was invented by Jack Kilby in 1958 at Texas Instruments.
• ATM machine was conceived by Don Wetzel in the 1960s.
• Frozen margarita was invented by Dallas restaurateur Mariano Martinez in 1971.Simple Home Remedies for Back Pain
Back pain is one of the most common ailments among software professionals and people who lead sedentary lifestyles. There are numerous causes for back pain and sometimes the affliction could be due to more serious issues than just lifestyle. But here are some simple home remedies which could give temporary relief.
1. Run a hot bath and spend about 15-20 minutes in the tub. This helps relax stressed muscles.
2. Applying a hot or cold pack will help reduce pain
3. Exercise regularly and to strengthen the back muscles. Even simple stretching exercises make a big difference. Make it a regular routine and you will experience a positive change in your health
4. Try to relax and get enough rest to avoid both mental stress and physical strain on your back.
5. Get a massage occasionally. You don’t have to spend on professional masseurs, your wife/ husband or any family member could do it. Use massage oil such as eucalyptus oil or mustard oil mixed with fried garlic for better results.Superbrain YOGA!!!
If you are from India you will surely know this YOGIC Posture!!! You would have at some point in your life done it as a punishment at school or at home or even as a form of worship to Lord Ganesha the god of wisdom. It has been recently proven that this procedure is a simple and effective technique to energize and recharge the brain.
This is how you perform Superbrain YOGA. Hold your right ear with your left hand and left ear with the right and perform sit ups while gently squeezing your ears. By practicing this procedure for 10-15 minutes every day one can energize brain cells and become smarter.
The explanation to this is given on http://www.superbrainyoga.org:
When the right ear lobe is gently squeezed with the left thumb and left index finger with the thumb outside, it produces the necessary energy connection. This connection causes the left brain and pituitary gland to become energized and activated.
Similarly, when the left ear lobe is gently squeezed with the right thumb and right index finger with the thumb outside, it produces the necessary energy connection, which causes the right brain and pineal gland to become energized and activated.
For energizing and activating the Left Brain and the Right Brain, the left arm must be inside, while the right arm must be outside. The correct arm position is important for energizing and activating the brain.Look Up At The Sky Day
There's a famous Russian remedy appropriately called 'The Breath of Life'. This is perhaps one of the simplest remedies that we could perform. This provides ways to recharge and rejuvenate ourselves simply by standing and looking up at the sky.
Once out of doors, stretch your head gently so that you're looking up at the sky and open your mouth. Inhaling slowly only through the nose, draw in a deep breath from the air above. Swallow the air instead as you begin to slowly exhale, visualizing this pure energy infiltrating and spreading throughout your body. Then exhale and repeat two more times from the beginning.
Ivanov preached that this practice not only cleansed and strengthened the aura but could help to prevent overeating as well. In fact, he often advocated doing this short exercise prior to eating any meal.
So, let's see, you can cleanse your aura, increase a healthy circulation, move stale energies AND lose weight? This quick tip should have you walking on air, as you swallow it as well!Success formulas that will definitely work!!!
The great sin -- Gossip.
The great crippler -- Fear.
The greatest mistake -- Giving up.
The most satisfying experience -- Doing your duty first.
The best action -- Keep the mind clear and judgment good.
The greatest blessing -- Good health.
The biggest fool - The man who lies to himself.
The great gamble -- Substituting hope for facts.
The most certain thing in life -- Change.
The greatest joy -- Being needed.
The cleverest man -- The one who does what he thinks is right.
The most potent force -- Positive thinking.
The greatest opportunity -- The next one.
The greatest thought -- God.
The greatest victory -- Victory over self.
The best play -- Successful work.
The greatest handicap -- Egotism.
The most expensive indulgence -- Hate.
The most dangerous man -- The liar
The most ridiculous trait -- False pride.
The greatest loss -- Loss of self confidence.
The greatest need -- Common sense.Surviving A Heart Attack When Alone
Since many people are alone when they experience a cardiac arrest, it is important everyone knows these procedures on how to deal with a heart attack. If your heart is beating improperly and you begin to feel faint, remember you have only about 10 seconds left before losing consciousness. Here are some tips to help yourself:
You can help yourself by coughing repeatedly and vigorously. A deep breath should be taken before each cough, deep and prolonged, as when producing sputum from deep inside the chest.
A breath and a cough must be repeated about every two seconds without let-up until help arrives, or until the heart is felt to be beating normally again.
Deep breaths get oxygen into the lungs and coughing movements squeeze the heart and keep the blood circulating. The squeezing pressure on the heart also helps it regain normal rhythm. This allows the heart attack victim to get to a hospital.
Tell as many people as possible about this. It could save their lives!!Detecting a Heart Attack!
Not every heart attack symptom is going to be pain down the left arm, sometimes it could manifest in the form of intense pain in the jaw line, nausea and intense sweating. Sixty percent of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep.Stuck on the Road? Don't panic assistance is around the corner
Drivers in Texas have a distinct advantage over other states. The state DMV not only provides emergency roadside assistance, but also sends out a state trooper to ensure that everything is fine with stranded motorists.
How does one access emergency roadside assistance?
Your Texas driver's license has a phone number on the back, just above the bar code on the lower left side: 1-800-525-5555. The number is in fine print, so not many would have noticed. This number can be called for emergency assistance on the highway or wherever you might have trouble while in your car.
A service truck will be sent to you. This service is state operated, and paid for with your tax dollars. If you are ever stranded, just call the number on your driver's license...help is on the way. A state trooper will be sent to make sure all is well.
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