Monthly Archives: July 2010

Deep Frying – Secrets

When recipes ask to deep fry an item,many people will cringe at the thought of eating something unhealthy.There is no doubt that frying is indeed not healthy, but if you follow these basic guide lines you can  reduce the amount …

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3rd week of August : National Dengue Prevention week

The government has declared the third week of August as the National Dengue Prevention week where cleaning campaigns as well as dengue prevention and awareness campaigns will be carried out islandwide. Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena speaking at the Local Government …

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Alcohol and Depression

Alcoholism is one of the biggest issues in the world today. Large number of people in the world today are found to be addicted to alcohol. Drinking alcohol is seen to be quite a routine pattern of people in most …

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Congratulations Murali on the 800th wicket

Sri Lanka’s spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan claimed a record 800 Test wickets as India were bundled out for 338 in their second innings on Day 5 of the first Test in Galle, Sri Lanka on Thursday. In his final Test, …

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Breathing Therapy

Breathing Therapy Makes u Relax The nose has a left and a right side; we use both to inhale and exhale. Actually they are different; you would be able to feel the difference.The right side represents the sun, left side …

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Apply Makeup in 10 Easy Steps

    Put your best face forward armed with beauty secrets from cosmetics industry pros. These 10 simple makeup tips are sure to speed up your daily routine with head-turning gorgeous results.   Apply a concealer that is one shade …

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Remove Tea and Coffee Stains From a Tablecloth

A beautiful tablecloth and matching napkins dress up a table and make any meal special. But so often after the meal is finished and the table cleared, you discover dried coffee or tea stains spoiling the tablecloth, or a napkin …

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Possible solutions to another ‘Elephantine’ problem

This is the fourth part of a five part series of articles from Mr. Srilal Miththapala an wildlife and nature enthusiast who has spent 20 year on researching and building community awareness about the Sri Lankan Wild Elephant and the …

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Windows Phone 7 Series: Everything Is Different Now

"What’s this?" a girl at a party asked, as I handed her my phone. She touched a square, and everything flipped away. "It’s Microsoft’s brand new phone. Kind of like a fresh start," I explained. "Oh. It’s… neat." That’s the …

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Eight Astonishing Benefits of Walking

It deflects diabetes New research links brisk walking to a significant risk reduction for developing type 2 diabetes. Insulin resistance is a predictor of this disease, even in people with normal glucose levels. But a recent British study found that …

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