What is Acne Vulgaris? This is a medical term used to describe most cases of acne. It really isn't as bad as it sounds! Vulgaris doesn't mean that the acne is vulgar, only that it means that it is common.
Be aware that there are many factors that contribute to acne. First, research indicates a propensity for acne may well be inherited. Parents who had acne in their teenage and young adult years may have children who are likewise prone to having acne in their teen and young adult years.
Next, clogged skin pores are certainly a major contributing factor for acne out-breaks. When pores become clogged with an excess production of sebum and mix with dead skin cells or makeup that isn't sufficiently cleaned from the skin, problems start to develop. When skin pores are clogged, bacteria are produced and pus starts to form causing a pimple, a white head or a black head.
The most commonly accepted causes for acne are hormonal imbalances. Hormones in boys and girls may become unbalanced during puberty, during menstrual cycles, when starting or stopping birth control pills, during times of extreme stress, and at other times as well.
All of the above situations can cause the body to over produce a male hormone which causes the sebaceous glands to produce sebum. The sebum combines with dead skin cells to block pores and acne develops. So, basically, it still comes back to blocked pores.
Other causes for acne include a lack of vitamins, minerals and trace elements that the body needs to maintain a healthy skin. Vitamins A, E and B6 are especially important in maintaining healthy skin as are zinc, essential fatty acids (EFA), Chromium and Selenium.
Most diets of teenagers and young adults do not contain these vitamins, minerals, and trace elements in sufficient quantity to maintain healthy skin and to help prevent the onset of Acne.
Acne: The 8 Stages:
Full blown, Stage 8 acne doesn't usually develop overnight. Acne is progressive condition. Acne is one of the diseases that are so common that it is sometimes just disregarded as a serious problem...like the common cold. It has been estimated that 95 of people will have at least a mild case of acne at some point in their lives.
Acne, much like the common cold, is usually treated by the sufferer with over-the-counter medications that alleviate the symptoms of the disease in the belief that it will simply go away all by itself....eventually. And, it usually does but not always.
Most people throughout their life will have the occasional pimple, zit, white head or black head.
Although these pesky little outbreaks do seem to appear at the most inopportune times, they really aren't a serious problem that requires medical attention. A little over-the-counter acne facial wash to help prevent another outbreak will usually take care of the problem. It isn't a big deal. This kind of acne is referred to as Stage 0 and really nothing to be concerned about unless the acne progresses to subsequent stages.
Acne stages are graded from 0 through 8. Zero is the least severe and 8 is the most serious of the stages. The stages are as follows:
Stage 1: There will be white heads and black heads with some mild inflammation. The outbreaks will start to occur more frequently. Using products that contain Benzyl Peroxide are in order.
Stage 2: There will be some papules in addition to the white heads and black heads. Papules are skin lesions that are solid and raised but usually small. This is still considered to be a very mild case of acne. Treatment can be continued using over-the-counter products that contain Salicylic Acid.
Stage 3: Stage 3 is the same as stage 2 but with more frequent occurrences.
Stage 4-5: Pustules begin to appear. Now, it's time to schedule an appointment at a dermatologist.
Stage 6-7: Nodules and cysts are forming. Scarring is going to start happening at this stage. Your dermatologist will begin to take more drastic action.
Stage 8: Breakouts are almost continuous and include nodules and cysts. There are modern technologies that will help and your dermatologist will advise you.
Acne Skin Care:
As we know, our hair follicles secrete sebum. Sebum makes its way up the hair follicles to the skin pores where it lubricates and protects the skin. Sometimes there are oil glands which get overworked, get enlarge, and produce too much sebum. The sebum can get trapped in the hair follicle.
When this happens the pores get clogged and black heads or white heads form and the bacteria start to multiply at an alarmingly fast rate.
Once you understand this process, you can see the reasoning behind the advice about caring for skin that has black heads, white heads and pustules on it.
The first piece of advice about caring for acne infected skin is to never pick at the pimples. Don't try to pop them and drain them. This will not cure them no matter what anybody tells you. Popping them will only serve to make them worse...not better.
However, there are things that you can do that really will help.
The first thing you can do is to wash your face with a mild soap or a sulfur based soap. Wash your face with just your finger tips. Don't ever use a wash cloth as it holds germs and bacteria. Rinse your face with clean water several times to ensure you remove all traces of soap, and then pat it dry with a clean towel. Do not rub your face with the towel and never use the same towel twice without it being clean.
Take a good multi-vitamin and multi-mineral supplement every day and drink at least 8 full glasses of water (not soda) every day. The vitamins and minerals will supply nutrients that are absent from most diets and the water will help to hydrate the skin as well as to flush toxins out of your system.
If you use over-the-counter acne medications, be certain that you follow the directions carefully and that you use a good sunscreen when you are outdoors as some acne medications make the skin more prone to sunburn.
Adult Acne:
Acne is not just a problem for teenagers and young adults. Once a person survives the teenage years, you would think that they don't have to deal with the embarrassment of acne any longer, right? Well....not exactly.
The sad truth is that about 25 of women will have acne at some time in their 20s, 30s or even 40s. Although there has never been a real cause established, it is believed that most adult acne is caused by the same thing that causes teenage acne...hormonal changes.
A doctor will sometimes prescribe hormonal treatments that will clear a case of adult acne right up. As with teenage acne, adult acne is not caused by diet. Stress has often been cited as one possible cause of adult acne but that assertion has never been verified.
Treating adult acne is a bit more difficult than treating teenage acne. Adults have the concern of drying out their skin that teenagers don't normally have to deal with. Adults don't want pimples; but, they don't want wrinkles, either. A dermatologist should be consulted if the acne is long lasting or is severe.
There are many treatments that are available to adults who suffer from acne. Most of the effective treatments are only available by prescription. Adults should not use over-the-counter acne medications that are intended for the treatment of teenage acne. These products tend to dry the skin and adults need to be concerned about wrinkling as well as acne.
A case of adult acne is not a happy occurrence to say because those ugly bumps always seem to occur at the most inopportune times and while a teenager may be embarrassed by acne, an adult is even more devastated.
Fortunately, there are treatments and a dermatologist has a lot of weapons in his arsenal to fight adult acne.
Acne Scar Removal Options:
Life hardly seems fair sometimes! First, a teenager or a young adult must suffer through acne, treat it, and have to live with it...sometimes for years. Then the acne is gone; but, the scars are there as a painful reminder of the mental and emotional agony the acne sufferer had to endure.
You're right, life doesn't seem fair; but, acne is one of those sad facts of life that some if not most of us have to deal with. The good news is there is help; unfortunately, it isn't free or cheap!
There are two basic procedures that are used to remove ugly pits and scars left over from a bad case of teenage or young adult acne. Laser resurfacing is the least expensive of the two available acne scar removal procedures. Dermabrasion is the second procedure.
Laser resurfacing can be done in the dermatologist office instead of a hospital so that provides a much greater financial savings. A laser is used to remove the top layer of skin and also to tighten the middle layer of skin.
The dermatologist will use a local anesthetic to help reduce the procedure pain. It usually takes several days for the skin to heal after a laser resurfacing procedure is completed. Very often, multiple resurfacing treatments must be done to achieve the desired results.
The second procedure used to remove acne scarring is called dermabrasion. In this procedure, a rotating wire brush is used to remove the top layer of skin. The body continually produces new skin and the new layer will be smoother than the layer that was removed. It usually takes between 10 days and 3 weeks for the skin to heal after a dermabrasion treatment. Once again, multiple treatments may be required to eliminate the scarring.
Acne may seem to be a devastating condition but with proper skin routine, vitamins, and over the counter products, most cases will not be severe. Remember, proper cleansing goes a long way towards minimizing outbreaks, so don't be afraid to cleanse your face 5 - 6 times a day of more if needed.
Fight acne by being smart. Take as many preventative steps as possible to avoid situations that create the opportunity for acne to develop. If acne does afflict you, consult a qualified medical professional before deciding on a course of action.
Thursday, 11 September 2008
Wednesday, 10 September 2008
Homemade Pizza
Want to learn to make great tasting homemade pizza? You have come to the right place...
The perfect Crust! Great Tasting Sauce! Fresh Ingredients! You'll learn all of this and more including the tips and tricks the pro's use to create the best tasting pizza's in the world.
If your family is anything like mine, pizza plays a significant role at the dinner table. It is convenient, great tasting; flexible enough to meet the needs of different taste preferences, can feed a large group of unexpected guests, and is relatively economical. Making homemade pizza adds the additional elements of fun and creativity.
My daughter likes pepperoni, my son likes sausage and onions…and I’ll eat both :) How else can you satisfy everyone’s like and dislikes so easily? We are an active family much like yours I am sure, and the convenience of making a phone call and having dinner arrive in 30 minutes…piping hot and made to order, after soccer or basketball practice is wonderful.
But like many things in life, we give up one thing to get another.
In this case we are giving up taste for convenience. Making a phone call and having dinner arrive on your doorstep is very convenient, but slow roasting peppers and garlic…or adding a bit extra oregano to your sauce, or using fresh local ingredients for your toppings is taste.
We have also found that making homemade pizza is a great way to get the family together, and to get the kids active in the kitchen.
The shrieks of “when is dinner ready” are eliminated when my daughter is up to her elbows in dough, or my son is busy shredding cheese, or we taste the sauce. Instead the shrieks are about who gets to roll out the dough, or how much salt the sauce needs…
Secrets to Great Homemade Pizza
A pizza is the sum of its parts; namely, the pizza crust, the pizza toppings and the pizza sauce. Make each one as wonderful as you can make it and you'll be assured of turning out the best homemade pizza possible. Try out the following secrets when you make your homemade pizza.
Pizza Crust Secrets
Bake your pizza crust separately: It would be best if you can bake your pizza crust first before you add on the toppings and sauce. There's one good reason for doing this. If you bake the lot at one and the same time, you may end up with a pizza that has overcooked toppings, burnt cheese and an undercooked, flat crust. Of course, you should not bake your crust fully the first time so that you won't end up with a pizza that has a burnt crust after your final baking stage.
Mixing pizza dough ingredients: Begin by putting in a bowl at least one-tenth of the warm water specified in your homemade pizza recipe. Add yeast gradually to the water, stir and let it stand for a few minutes. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, put the remaining warm water, stir in the sugar and salt (if your recipe calls for these ingredients) and the other dry ingredients except the flour, add the water and yeast mixture, stir the lot then immediately add the rest of the ingredients.
Kneading the pizza mixture: Kneading will let air mix with your pizza dough mixture. You should knead the pizza dough only until it reaches the proper consistency: the dough doesn't stick to the container and individual portions can be stretched without breaking. Over-kneading will result in brittle pizza dough. While kneading the dough, use flour to prevent the mixture from sticking to your hands and the bowl, but use as little flour as possible.
Let your pizza dough rise before using it: After kneading your pizza dough, you must give it enough time to rise to your desired thickness. Generally, the longer the fermentation time you allow your pizza, the better the taste of the pizza crust. However, be careful not to use too much yeast if you are going to let the dough rise for hours (say you prepared the dough in the morning and let it relax for the rest of the day in preparation for baking by day end).
If speed is of the essence: If you need the pizza dough as quickly as possible, you can let it rise faster by adding more yeast to the mixture or by increasing the temperature of the dough. To do the latter, you can heat your oven for a few minutes, turn it off, cool the oven off a bit by leaving the oven door open for a few seconds, put the dough in a covered bowl, put the bowl in the oven and close the door. Let the mixture stay in the warm oven for at least 30 minutes, take it out, softly press the dough down then repeat the "rising" exercise for another 30 minutes. Another technique that you can apply for a faster fermentation period is to use warm water. The higher the water temperature, the faster yeast action will be. Just a note of caution, however, the pizza dough which has been allowed to ferment longer using minimum amount of yeast generally results into a better-tasting pizza crust so it's best that you mix and knead your dough hours before you actually need it.
Frozen homemade pizza dough preparation: If you have prepared pizza dough the night before and left it in the refrigerator for next day's baking, take it out in the morning and let it rise for at least several hours before you use it. Again, the less the yeast used, the longer the rising period required.
To make a thin pizza crust: If you are aiming for a thin crust pizza, you will want to use less dough per pan. You can also just stretch your pizza dough more on the pan. Doing this will naturally reduce the crust thickness.
To get a thick pizza crust: For a thicker crust, you need to use a pizza pan with a smaller circumference, use more pizza dough per pan or stretch out the dough less. The result would be increased crust thickness.
To get a crispy pizza crust: For a crispy pizza crust, it would be best if you reduce the amount of water. Drier pizza dough usually means a crispier pizza crust. Stiffer pizza dough also means crispier crust so it would be best to use flour with high gluten content if you want a crispy crust.
For a soft and gooey crust: To get a soft and chewy crust, you need to add more water to your dough mixture or use less flour. More moist pizza dough means softer pizza crust. To achieve better results, use flour with low gluten content. You may make gluten-free pizza dough by using gluten-free flour
If you live in a high-altitude location: Be mindful of the effect of high altitude on pizza dough. A higher altitude means less air pressure so the dough will rise faster, and it means a faster rate of evaporation so the dough will dry out faster. Thus, if you are in a high-altitude location, it is generally advisable to use more water and less yeast in your pizza dough mixture than you would normally use if you were in a low-altitude location.
Pizza Toppings
Simply speaking, the pizza toppings you should use depend on the type of pizza that you want. Fresh mozzarella cheese is necessary if you want to make a New York pizza. New York style pizza is typically minimalist; that is to say, they use as few toppings as possible. On the other hand, a Chicago deep dish pizza is usually loaded with meaty toppings: pepperoni, beef sausage, pork sausage, ground beef, bacon, ham, etc. You will also see bell peppers, mushrooms, and different kinds of cheese on a typical Chicago pizza. Tomatoes, cheese, anchovies, garlic, and herbs like basil and oregano, on the other hand, are typical of Italian pizza. California pizza, on the other hand, is characterized by seasonal vegetable toppings, fruit toppings, chicken pizza toppings, smoked salmon toppings, and other unusual toppings.
For great economy: Use pizza toppings that you already have on hand. Bacon, ham and sausages left over from breakfast, for instance, will make great toppings. Innovate depending on what ingredients you have. Naturally, cooked toppings will require less time in the oven so be sure to take this into account when baking your pizza.
Fresh toppings: It is recommended that you use fresh ingredients for your pizza toppings. Use fresh mozzarella cheese, if possible.
Finger crush herbs: To release the flavor of dried herbs, it is best to finger crush them before you add them to your pizza.
Drain and dry toppings: To avoid getting a soggy pizza, especially if you are using lots of canned and moist ingredients, you should drain your toppings of excess moisture before you arrange them on your pizza base.
Pizza Sauce
Your pizza sauce will give your pizza its distinctive flavor. In the web, you can find a lot of easy pizza sauce recipes to follow. You can even try making your own trademark pizza sauce.
Easy pizza sauce recipe: There should be canned, pre-mixed pizza sauces available in your local supermarket. On the other hand, you can use spaghetti sauce as your pizza sauce. Another easy alternative would be to sauté some onions and garlic in extra virgin olive oil, add tomato sauce (chunky tomato sauce is fine or tomato paste/puree diluted with some water), add salt (and crushed pepper if preferred), let the sauce simmer then add basil and oregano. You can even add some balsamic vinegar if you wish. You can also add some cooked ground meat to your sauce if you prefer.
Thicker sauce is better: Use thick pizza sauce on your pizza. Too watery pizza sauce means a soggy pizza. If you are using canned pizza sauce, evaluate the thickness. If too thin, let the sauce simmer before using it on your pizza.
Pizza sauce on top: When cooking your pizza, it is advisable to put the sauce on top. This will prevent your cheese and other ingredients from burning.
Pizza Crust Secrets
Bake your pizza crust separately: It would be best if you can bake your pizza crust first before you add on the toppings and sauce. There's one good reason for doing this. If you bake the lot at one and the same time, you may end up with a pizza that has overcooked toppings, burnt cheese and an undercooked, flat crust. Of course, you should not bake your crust fully the first time so that you won't end up with a pizza that has a burnt crust after your final baking stage.
Mixing pizza dough ingredients: Begin by putting in a bowl at least one-tenth of the warm water specified in your homemade pizza recipe. Add yeast gradually to the water, stir and let it stand for a few minutes. Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, put the remaining warm water, stir in the sugar and salt (if your recipe calls for these ingredients) and the other dry ingredients except the flour, add the water and yeast mixture, stir the lot then immediately add the rest of the ingredients.
Kneading the pizza mixture: Kneading will let air mix with your pizza dough mixture. You should knead the pizza dough only until it reaches the proper consistency: the dough doesn't stick to the container and individual portions can be stretched without breaking. Over-kneading will result in brittle pizza dough. While kneading the dough, use flour to prevent the mixture from sticking to your hands and the bowl, but use as little flour as possible.
Let your pizza dough rise before using it: After kneading your pizza dough, you must give it enough time to rise to your desired thickness. Generally, the longer the fermentation time you allow your pizza, the better the taste of the pizza crust. However, be careful not to use too much yeast if you are going to let the dough rise for hours (say you prepared the dough in the morning and let it relax for the rest of the day in preparation for baking by day end).
If speed is of the essence: If you need the pizza dough as quickly as possible, you can let it rise faster by adding more yeast to the mixture or by increasing the temperature of the dough. To do the latter, you can heat your oven for a few minutes, turn it off, cool the oven off a bit by leaving the oven door open for a few seconds, put the dough in a covered bowl, put the bowl in the oven and close the door. Let the mixture stay in the warm oven for at least 30 minutes, take it out, softly press the dough down then repeat the "rising" exercise for another 30 minutes. Another technique that you can apply for a faster fermentation period is to use warm water. The higher the water temperature, the faster yeast action will be. Just a note of caution, however, the pizza dough which has been allowed to ferment longer using minimum amount of yeast generally results into a better-tasting pizza crust so it's best that you mix and knead your dough hours before you actually need it.
Frozen homemade pizza dough preparation: If you have prepared pizza dough the night before and left it in the refrigerator for next day's baking, take it out in the morning and let it rise for at least several hours before you use it. Again, the less the yeast used, the longer the rising period required.
To make a thin pizza crust: If you are aiming for a thin crust pizza, you will want to use less dough per pan. You can also just stretch your pizza dough more on the pan. Doing this will naturally reduce the crust thickness.
To get a thick pizza crust: For a thicker crust, you need to use a pizza pan with a smaller circumference, use more pizza dough per pan or stretch out the dough less. The result would be increased crust thickness.
To get a crispy pizza crust: For a crispy pizza crust, it would be best if you reduce the amount of water. Drier pizza dough usually means a crispier pizza crust. Stiffer pizza dough also means crispier crust so it would be best to use flour with high gluten content if you want a crispy crust.
For a soft and gooey crust: To get a soft and chewy crust, you need to add more water to your dough mixture or use less flour. More moist pizza dough means softer pizza crust. To achieve better results, use flour with low gluten content. You may make gluten-free pizza dough by using gluten-free flour
If you live in a high-altitude location: Be mindful of the effect of high altitude on pizza dough. A higher altitude means less air pressure so the dough will rise faster, and it means a faster rate of evaporation so the dough will dry out faster. Thus, if you are in a high-altitude location, it is generally advisable to use more water and less yeast in your pizza dough mixture than you would normally use if you were in a low-altitude location.
Pizza Toppings
Simply speaking, the pizza toppings you should use depend on the type of pizza that you want. Fresh mozzarella cheese is necessary if you want to make a New York pizza. New York style pizza is typically minimalist; that is to say, they use as few toppings as possible. On the other hand, a Chicago deep dish pizza is usually loaded with meaty toppings: pepperoni, beef sausage, pork sausage, ground beef, bacon, ham, etc. You will also see bell peppers, mushrooms, and different kinds of cheese on a typical Chicago pizza. Tomatoes, cheese, anchovies, garlic, and herbs like basil and oregano, on the other hand, are typical of Italian pizza. California pizza, on the other hand, is characterized by seasonal vegetable toppings, fruit toppings, chicken pizza toppings, smoked salmon toppings, and other unusual toppings.
For great economy: Use pizza toppings that you already have on hand. Bacon, ham and sausages left over from breakfast, for instance, will make great toppings. Innovate depending on what ingredients you have. Naturally, cooked toppings will require less time in the oven so be sure to take this into account when baking your pizza.
Fresh toppings: It is recommended that you use fresh ingredients for your pizza toppings. Use fresh mozzarella cheese, if possible.
Finger crush herbs: To release the flavor of dried herbs, it is best to finger crush them before you add them to your pizza.
Drain and dry toppings: To avoid getting a soggy pizza, especially if you are using lots of canned and moist ingredients, you should drain your toppings of excess moisture before you arrange them on your pizza base.
Pizza Sauce
Your pizza sauce will give your pizza its distinctive flavor. In the web, you can find a lot of easy pizza sauce recipes to follow. You can even try making your own trademark pizza sauce.
Easy pizza sauce recipe: There should be canned, pre-mixed pizza sauces available in your local supermarket. On the other hand, you can use spaghetti sauce as your pizza sauce. Another easy alternative would be to sauté some onions and garlic in extra virgin olive oil, add tomato sauce (chunky tomato sauce is fine or tomato paste/puree diluted with some water), add salt (and crushed pepper if preferred), let the sauce simmer then add basil and oregano. You can even add some balsamic vinegar if you wish. You can also add some cooked ground meat to your sauce if you prefer.
Thicker sauce is better: Use thick pizza sauce on your pizza. Too watery pizza sauce means a soggy pizza. If you are using canned pizza sauce, evaluate the thickness. If too thin, let the sauce simmer before using it on your pizza.
Pizza sauce on top: When cooking your pizza, it is advisable to put the sauce on top. This will prevent your cheese and other ingredients from burning.
Birthday Party Ideas
This papers is all about the topic that you have been looking for, take your time to read.
As we recall parties, how can we forget the funky birthday parties we enjoyed so much as kids! Kids really love play with their friends, eat their favorite foods and obtain presents at their birthday parties. Here are some tips and ideas that you could use for simple birthday party events given below, to make your child’s birthday wishes come true.
It is advisable that if you are preparing a birthday party, you would better of to make plans preparation in advance. Decide whether you want to keep the bash simple or do you want to devise a real exciting event. If you decide to throw a theme based birthday party, then decorations, food, entertainment, activities as well as party dress up code are just a few things that you need to keep in mind.
First, you have to decide what kind of theme of the party you will have. Here are some of the coolest birthday party ideas for themes are as follows:
* Pirate Party-Ahoy Matey! Prepare for a swashbuckling adventure on the high seas. Be warned, these pirate child birthday party ideas are sure to blow your guests out of the water! This is a great theme if you want to throw a poolside birthday party.
* Princess Party-You can arrange for a lovely mask ball for your little princess and use lovely colours like pink, lavender or soft peaches for decoration.
* Tinkerbell Party-Just behind this idea, sits a small little fairy , with her soft smile face, just ready and waiting to wave her wand and spread her charming fairy dust on your daughter's next tinker bell birthday party!
* Superhero Party-“POW”, “KABLAM”, “BAM”! Call for all the little super heroes to help the birthday boy/girl keep our planet (and your backyard...) safe, with these highly exciting birthday party ideas.
* Safari Party-With these safari birthday party ideas, your guests are in for a ROARING time! So, get your pith helmet on, and be prepared for a crew of stampeding kids looking to have a wild time at your child's safari party.
* Bratz Party-Girls RULE!! So join Cloe, Megan, Jade and Yasmin for a styling a birthday party idea. Your trendy little guests will go mad as they show their passion for fashion.
* Luau Party-These luau party ideas will help you create a beautiful tropical island retreat (in your backyard..) so, say “Aloha” and get ready to entertain a bunch of little hula dancers and hang-ten surfers.
* Circus Party-Ladies and gentlemen, kids of all ages, be prepared to witness the biggest show ever. There will clowns, stunts, and even animals along with many more activities in this exciting circus party.
* Spongebob Party-If a sponge bob birthday party is what you want , then plop like a fish.... Sponge bob, Patrick and Squid ward expect to help turn these birthday party ideas into Krabby Patty Bait!
* Dinosaur Party-These dino-mite dinosaur party ideas are precisely what you need to help you throw a prehistoric birthday celebration for life in your “childosaurus” and his/her “friendosauruses”.
Tips for a Perfect Party Giver:
* Try to allow more time for yourself, especially on significant occasions when you have to front the whole show. You will be more effective if you feel at your best, and more probable to delight yourself.* For example make an appointment at the hairdresser's to have your hair cut or trimmed a week or so in advance. If it is a special party style than make an appointment on the day.* Decide in advance what you are going to wear with plenty of time in your hand and make sure it is dry cleansed or pressed if necessary and ready to put on.* If you decide to plan for a facial, book it for a few days in advance or it can leave your skin looking blotchy on the day. Think having a restful massage the day before, when plans are virtually complete.* Always allow deal of time for your personal preparations, including that necessity soak in the bathroom or long, refreshing shower.* Plan to be dressed comfortable and at ease and sipping a cool, non-alcoholic drink Thirty minutes before you expect the first guests to arrive. You need to be well organised about getting the whole show up and running. And once the guests chill outArticle Search, merrily they will entertain themselves.
As we recall parties, how can we forget the funky birthday parties we enjoyed so much as kids! Kids really love play with their friends, eat their favorite foods and obtain presents at their birthday parties. Here are some tips and ideas that you could use for simple birthday party events given below, to make your child’s birthday wishes come true.
It is advisable that if you are preparing a birthday party, you would better of to make plans preparation in advance. Decide whether you want to keep the bash simple or do you want to devise a real exciting event. If you decide to throw a theme based birthday party, then decorations, food, entertainment, activities as well as party dress up code are just a few things that you need to keep in mind.
First, you have to decide what kind of theme of the party you will have. Here are some of the coolest birthday party ideas for themes are as follows:
* Pirate Party-Ahoy Matey! Prepare for a swashbuckling adventure on the high seas. Be warned, these pirate child birthday party ideas are sure to blow your guests out of the water! This is a great theme if you want to throw a poolside birthday party.
* Princess Party-You can arrange for a lovely mask ball for your little princess and use lovely colours like pink, lavender or soft peaches for decoration.
* Tinkerbell Party-Just behind this idea, sits a small little fairy , with her soft smile face, just ready and waiting to wave her wand and spread her charming fairy dust on your daughter's next tinker bell birthday party!
* Superhero Party-“POW”, “KABLAM”, “BAM”! Call for all the little super heroes to help the birthday boy/girl keep our planet (and your backyard...) safe, with these highly exciting birthday party ideas.
* Safari Party-With these safari birthday party ideas, your guests are in for a ROARING time! So, get your pith helmet on, and be prepared for a crew of stampeding kids looking to have a wild time at your child's safari party.
* Bratz Party-Girls RULE!! So join Cloe, Megan, Jade and Yasmin for a styling a birthday party idea. Your trendy little guests will go mad as they show their passion for fashion.
* Luau Party-These luau party ideas will help you create a beautiful tropical island retreat (in your backyard..) so, say “Aloha” and get ready to entertain a bunch of little hula dancers and hang-ten surfers.
* Circus Party-Ladies and gentlemen, kids of all ages, be prepared to witness the biggest show ever. There will clowns, stunts, and even animals along with many more activities in this exciting circus party.
* Spongebob Party-If a sponge bob birthday party is what you want , then plop like a fish.... Sponge bob, Patrick and Squid ward expect to help turn these birthday party ideas into Krabby Patty Bait!
* Dinosaur Party-These dino-mite dinosaur party ideas are precisely what you need to help you throw a prehistoric birthday celebration for life in your “childosaurus” and his/her “friendosauruses”.
Tips for a Perfect Party Giver:
* Try to allow more time for yourself, especially on significant occasions when you have to front the whole show. You will be more effective if you feel at your best, and more probable to delight yourself.* For example make an appointment at the hairdresser's to have your hair cut or trimmed a week or so in advance. If it is a special party style than make an appointment on the day.* Decide in advance what you are going to wear with plenty of time in your hand and make sure it is dry cleansed or pressed if necessary and ready to put on.* If you decide to plan for a facial, book it for a few days in advance or it can leave your skin looking blotchy on the day. Think having a restful massage the day before, when plans are virtually complete.* Always allow deal of time for your personal preparations, including that necessity soak in the bathroom or long, refreshing shower.* Plan to be dressed comfortable and at ease and sipping a cool, non-alcoholic drink Thirty minutes before you expect the first guests to arrive. You need to be well organised about getting the whole show up and running. And once the guests chill outArticle Search, merrily they will entertain themselves.
Ten Facts about Madonna
1. Born in Bay City, Michigan on August 16th, 1958, Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone is the third of eight children in a devout Italian Catholic family.
2. According to Guinness Book of World Records, Madonna is the world's most successful female recording artist of all time. Also she is the top-earning female singer with an estimated net worth of more than $400 million, having sold more than 200 million records worldwide.
3. In the year1984, Madonna signed a record deal and made her first two big hits "Like a Virgin" and "Holiday".
4. Besides music, Madonna featured in “Desperately Seeking Susan” which gave her additional recognition in Hollywood as a fine actress.
5. Madonna also featured in “Evita” which gave her a Golden Globe Award and made her an international star.
6. In 1985 she married Hollywood Academy award winning actor, Sean Penn. They divorced in 1989. At present, Madonna is married to British film director, Guy Ritchie
7. In the year 1989, Madonna was condemned by the Vatican because her video “Like A Prayer” was interlinked with religion and eroticism, thus causing Pepsi-Cola to cancel a sponsorship deal with her. This controversial video turned out to be a global best-seller.
8. In the year 1990 at the "Blonde Ambition" tour, Madonna famously wore a Jean Paul Gaultier conical bra, which became the talk of the town.
9. In the year 1992, Madonna posed nude in a series of provocative poses in her erotic and controversial book “SEX”.
10. At the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, while they were performing her classic song “Like A VirginFind Article, Madonna french-kissed Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.
2. According to Guinness Book of World Records, Madonna is the world's most successful female recording artist of all time. Also she is the top-earning female singer with an estimated net worth of more than $400 million, having sold more than 200 million records worldwide.
3. In the year1984, Madonna signed a record deal and made her first two big hits "Like a Virgin" and "Holiday".
4. Besides music, Madonna featured in “Desperately Seeking Susan” which gave her additional recognition in Hollywood as a fine actress.
5. Madonna also featured in “Evita” which gave her a Golden Globe Award and made her an international star.
6. In 1985 she married Hollywood Academy award winning actor, Sean Penn. They divorced in 1989. At present, Madonna is married to British film director, Guy Ritchie
7. In the year 1989, Madonna was condemned by the Vatican because her video “Like A Prayer” was interlinked with religion and eroticism, thus causing Pepsi-Cola to cancel a sponsorship deal with her. This controversial video turned out to be a global best-seller.
8. In the year 1990 at the "Blonde Ambition" tour, Madonna famously wore a Jean Paul Gaultier conical bra, which became the talk of the town.
9. In the year 1992, Madonna posed nude in a series of provocative poses in her erotic and controversial book “SEX”.
10. At the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, while they were performing her classic song “Like A VirginFind Article, Madonna french-kissed Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.
Nature Photography: Capturing Landscape Images With Character.
Nature photography is not as easy as some people imagine. Yes, it can be greatly rewarding, but the quest for a unique image can also be very challenging.
It sounds so easy; visit a beautiful location, shoot a few snapshots, and come home with a work of art in your camera. After dealing with the public for over 20 years, I swear most people think it really is that simple.
But really good landscape photography is much more challenging. Anyone can recognize the potential of a good subject, but turning that potential into a memorable image is another story. The task is even greater if it is a popular location. When you photograph a place that is photographed a thousand times a day, you have to find a way to create something different from the everyday snapshot.
Here are just a few tips for capturing the character of a landscape.
Tip#1. You Don't Have To Fit Everything In. Some panoramic views are so huge that the only way to fit everything into your photo is to use a very wide-angle lens. The trouble is, this reduces everything in size, so that the grandeur of your subject is diminished.
It can be more effective to concentrate your composition around one feature of the landscape; a feature other people will recognize. With this approach, you can use a larger lens to add size and prominence to the the subject. You may also capture details that could be lost with a wide-angle lens.
Tip #2. Look For A New Angle. Why is it that so many photos of the great landmarks look the same? Because they are taken from the same lookouts that everybody else uses. It is easy to get a good shot from a major lookout; in fact, that is probably why the lookout was built in the first place. The trouble is, it is almost impossible to get a unique shot if your photo is taken from the same angle as all the others.
If possible, search beyond the established lookouts to see if there is a more interesting angle to take your photo. This may take a little more effort, and you may have to do some bushwalking to find the best spot. I don't suggest risking your neck or trespassing, but in most cases there are alternatives to the established lookouts.
Tip #3. Use The Surroundings To Your Advantage. Anyone can take a snaphsot of a mountain range. But what about a mountain range framed through the branches of a tree in the foreground, or with a river winding away into the distance, drawing with it the eye of the viewer?
Every landscape can be photographed from a number of angles; the most obvious one is not always the best. By scouting around and looking for interesting foregrounds, you can add real character to your image and create something truly unique.
Always try to remember that you are not the first person to photograph this subject. To produce a memorable photo, you need to put in some effort to create something a little different.
Tip #4. Consider The Conditions. Getting the best light for your subject can be a delicate balancing act. First you need to consider the time of day. Usually the ideal light is early in the morning and late in the afternoon, when the light is softer and more colourful. The trouble is, any photographer with experience already knows that. So how do you take your photo to the next level?
Keep a constant eye on the weather. You may be able to see something special, like a storm front, a good cloud formation, or even a good chance of a rainbow, starting to develop. If you choose your moment just right, you can be on location in time for something really special.
This is a measure of the commitment of a landscape photographer. The more effort you put in, the greater the rewards. You will spend a lot of time waiting for the right moment, but once you get that perfect image, you will see it was not time wasted. You will know you have done a good job when people start to say "I have been there - but my photos are nowhere near as good as yours!"
It sounds so easy; visit a beautiful location, shoot a few snapshots, and come home with a work of art in your camera. After dealing with the public for over 20 years, I swear most people think it really is that simple.
But really good landscape photography is much more challenging. Anyone can recognize the potential of a good subject, but turning that potential into a memorable image is another story. The task is even greater if it is a popular location. When you photograph a place that is photographed a thousand times a day, you have to find a way to create something different from the everyday snapshot.
Here are just a few tips for capturing the character of a landscape.
Tip#1. You Don't Have To Fit Everything In. Some panoramic views are so huge that the only way to fit everything into your photo is to use a very wide-angle lens. The trouble is, this reduces everything in size, so that the grandeur of your subject is diminished.
It can be more effective to concentrate your composition around one feature of the landscape; a feature other people will recognize. With this approach, you can use a larger lens to add size and prominence to the the subject. You may also capture details that could be lost with a wide-angle lens.
Tip #2. Look For A New Angle. Why is it that so many photos of the great landmarks look the same? Because they are taken from the same lookouts that everybody else uses. It is easy to get a good shot from a major lookout; in fact, that is probably why the lookout was built in the first place. The trouble is, it is almost impossible to get a unique shot if your photo is taken from the same angle as all the others.
If possible, search beyond the established lookouts to see if there is a more interesting angle to take your photo. This may take a little more effort, and you may have to do some bushwalking to find the best spot. I don't suggest risking your neck or trespassing, but in most cases there are alternatives to the established lookouts.
Tip #3. Use The Surroundings To Your Advantage. Anyone can take a snaphsot of a mountain range. But what about a mountain range framed through the branches of a tree in the foreground, or with a river winding away into the distance, drawing with it the eye of the viewer?
Every landscape can be photographed from a number of angles; the most obvious one is not always the best. By scouting around and looking for interesting foregrounds, you can add real character to your image and create something truly unique.
Always try to remember that you are not the first person to photograph this subject. To produce a memorable photo, you need to put in some effort to create something a little different.
Tip #4. Consider The Conditions. Getting the best light for your subject can be a delicate balancing act. First you need to consider the time of day. Usually the ideal light is early in the morning and late in the afternoon, when the light is softer and more colourful. The trouble is, any photographer with experience already knows that. So how do you take your photo to the next level?
Keep a constant eye on the weather. You may be able to see something special, like a storm front, a good cloud formation, or even a good chance of a rainbow, starting to develop. If you choose your moment just right, you can be on location in time for something really special.
This is a measure of the commitment of a landscape photographer. The more effort you put in, the greater the rewards. You will spend a lot of time waiting for the right moment, but once you get that perfect image, you will see it was not time wasted. You will know you have done a good job when people start to say "I have been there - but my photos are nowhere near as good as yours!"
How to confirm if you have a Yeast Infection
If you need to confirm your suspicions that you may have a yeast infection, the best way is to have your doctor diagnose the problem or take one of the many over the counter tests which are available. Your physician will physically examine you and analyze your vaginal discharge. Over the counter tests instead work by testing your pH balance to determine whether you have a yeasty infection.
Before beginning a course of treatment with over the counter medications, it is wise to make sure that you really have a yeast infection; you can end up doing more harm than good if you try to treat a condition that you do not in fact have. While a yeast infection is certainly a troublesome problem to have, treating a yeast infection which you do not have can upset the natural pH balance of your vagina, causing a real infection!
The problem with the proliferation of over the counter yeast infection treatments is the number of women trying to treat themselves for infections they don't really have. A woman may have a symptom and assume that she has a yeast infection; then rush off to the drugstore for one of the over the counter remedies. However, there are many other infections which have symptoms similar to those of a yeast infection – bacterial vaginosis, Chlamydia and Gonorrhea.
The symptom which is noticed first in most women is the discomfort in the infected region; this usually presents as an itching or burning; this can be intense. Pain while urinating is also common due to inflammation in the vaginal region. In especially severe cases, the infected woman may even have trouble walking due to extreme irritation. In most women, sexual intercourse is also painful during an infection.
The appearance of the area is another good way to determine if you have a yeast infection. There is sometimes a vaginal discharge, resembling cottage cheese in consistency. Redness is also usually evident. Keep in mind that only about one fifth of women with yeast infections report a vaginal discharge; this discharge can also be thin in consistency and may vary in color anywhere between clear to yellowish.
Another good indicator of the presence of a yeast infection is odor. A yeast infection is often detectable by a distinct odor; this is a "yeasty" odor, resembling the smell of baking bread or the beer making process. Since yeast is used in both baking and brewing, this stands to reason. A yeast infection is just that – an infection caused by the organism Candida Albicans, a type of yeast.
Before beginning a course of treatment with over the counter medications, it is wise to make sure that you really have a yeast infection; you can end up doing more harm than good if you try to treat a condition that you do not in fact have. While a yeast infection is certainly a troublesome problem to have, treating a yeast infection which you do not have can upset the natural pH balance of your vagina, causing a real infection!
The problem with the proliferation of over the counter yeast infection treatments is the number of women trying to treat themselves for infections they don't really have. A woman may have a symptom and assume that she has a yeast infection; then rush off to the drugstore for one of the over the counter remedies. However, there are many other infections which have symptoms similar to those of a yeast infection – bacterial vaginosis, Chlamydia and Gonorrhea.
The symptom which is noticed first in most women is the discomfort in the infected region; this usually presents as an itching or burning; this can be intense. Pain while urinating is also common due to inflammation in the vaginal region. In especially severe cases, the infected woman may even have trouble walking due to extreme irritation. In most women, sexual intercourse is also painful during an infection.
The appearance of the area is another good way to determine if you have a yeast infection. There is sometimes a vaginal discharge, resembling cottage cheese in consistency. Redness is also usually evident. Keep in mind that only about one fifth of women with yeast infections report a vaginal discharge; this discharge can also be thin in consistency and may vary in color anywhere between clear to yellowish.
Another good indicator of the presence of a yeast infection is odor. A yeast infection is often detectable by a distinct odor; this is a "yeasty" odor, resembling the smell of baking bread or the beer making process. Since yeast is used in both baking and brewing, this stands to reason. A yeast infection is just that – an infection caused by the organism Candida Albicans, a type of yeast.
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