{B} Barely there...
{C} Can't Complain!...
{D} Dang!...
{DD} Double dang!......
{E} Enormous!...
{F} Fake...
{G} Get a Reduction...
{H} Help me, I've fallen
And I can't get up!...Thursday 22 September 2011
Onboard India 's most expensive train
It is considered to be the ultimate ride on rails.
The Royale Indian Rail Tours offers one of the most
luxurious train journeys across India 's most beautiful locales.
At a price.
The Maharajas' Express is one of the six luxury trains in India
that promises to offer the best in travel, traditional food and hospitality.
The fares for this luxurious travel range from
Rs 212,000 ($4,725) for a single cabin to
Rs 900,000 ($17,500) for the presidential suite
for a 7-day trip on a 'classical journey'.
The 'Classical India' tour (7 days/6 nights) starts from Delhi
and passes through Agra , Gwalior , Khajuraho, Bandhavgarh,
Varanasi, and Lucknow , before returning to Delhi .
For a 'Princely India' trip (8 days/7 nights),
it costs Rs 243,000 ($5,400) for single accommodation,
Rs 321,000 ($7,140) for double occupancy
and Rs 900,000 ($17,500) for the presidential suite.
This particular trip starts from Mumbai and passes
through Vadodara, Udaipur , Jodhpur , Bikaner , Jaipur,
Ranthambore, Agra , and finally ends at New Delhi .
The train criss-crosses through some of the most beautiful locales
in the country offering a panoramic view of India 's countryside.
The Royal India tour (8 days/7 nights) takes you from Delhi to Agra ,
Ranthambore, Jaipur, Bikaner , Jodhpur , Udaipur , Vadodara,
before winding up at Mumbai.
The train chugs along the majestic ghats, deserts,
lush green fields, scenic villages and rivers of western and north India .
The Maharaja Express redefines luxury travel
with five-star hotel hospitality and high-tech modern amenities
all along the journey.
The pan-India super luxury has a total of 23 coaches
with a passenger capacity of 84.
It has five deluxe cars each with four cabins,
six junior suite cars with three cabins; two suite cars with two cabins each
and finally the presidential suite that occupies an entire compartment.
Every cabin has large panoramic windows,
individual temperature controls, the first of its kind in India .
It also has LCD televisions, DVD players, direct dial telephone,
electronic safe deposit box and internet facilities
to make the journey an unforgettable experience.
The train is operated by Royale Indian Rail Tours Ltd (RIRTL),
a joint venture between Cox and Kings ( India ) Ltd and
Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).
A royal banquet for passengers, the Maharajas' Express
has two fine dining restaurants that seat 42 persons at a time.
Wine and beer are complimentary.
A bar with the choicest collection of house wines also
offers beer and spirits along with snacks that are complimentary
for every passenger.
There's also a lounge-cum-bar with comfortable club armchairs.
The deluxe cabin is decked up in lavish style.
The Maharajas' Express also houses a high-end boutique,
featuring exquisite and unique creations.
The tour package includes guided train excursions at different places.
The fare includes entrance fees at various sight seeing pla ces,
camera fee, transport and services of a guide, complimentary tea,
coffee and mineral water on board and porterage at stations.
The Maharajas' Express is comprehensively insured for fire,
earthquake, theft and terrorism.
All guests are covered under an umbrella insurance cover.
Top 10 Ways to Show Confidence With Body Language
They say a picture is worth a thousand words; now picture yourself, approaching a woman or a
prospective client, walking into a board meeting or a party. How do you look? What message
do you communicate the moment you walk into a room? What are your eyes, hands and shoulders
saying? What information can people gather about you before you ever say a word? Never thought
about it? You should. And you can start by perusing our top 10 tips to show confidence with body
language.
People read your body language, often via instinct and without thinking. It’s because our poses and
postures are a great source of information. They reflect our mood and our confidence level. We stand
and walk a certain way when we’re confident and another way when we’re nervous. In a glance,
most people can discern if we’re apprehensive or outgoing, relaxed or aggressive. With a little practice,
we can learn the tips to show confidence through body language so that we always appear
01. Avoid your pockets
The first tip on our list of the top 10 tips to show confidence with body language is to keep your hands
out of your pockets. We put our hands in our pockets when we’re uncomfortable or unsure of
ourselves. And as long as you have your hands stuffed down your pants, that’s how other people
will view you.
Instinctually we tend to hide our hands when we’re nervous; keeping your hands out in the open
indicates confidence and shows people you have nothing to hide. Also, recognize that putting your
hands in your pockets encourages slouching, which isn’t good. As an alternative, try putting your
hands on your hips; it’s a far more confident posture.
02. Don’t fidget
Fidgeting is a clear sign of nervousness. A man who can’t keep still, is a man who is worried,
tense and certainly not confident. Your hands can be your worst enemies — fight to keep them still
and steady. You can definitely talk with your hands, but keep your gesticulations calm and under
control. Also, when seated, avoid that rapid leg-vibration thing that some guys do (you don’t want to
look like a dog getting his belly rubbed).
03. Keep your eyes forward
Keeping your eyes level might be one of the trickiest ways to show confidence in body language.
When you’re walking anywhere by yourself, it often feels natural to lower your head slightly and watch
your step, but this posture communicates to others that you don’t want to engage in conversation or
interact. And if you’re not careful, you might get into the habit of doing it all the time. Keep your chin up
and your eyes forward, even when you’re walking down the street by yourself.
04. Stand up straight with your shoulders back
Standing up straight is one of the most important of our top 10 tips to project confidence through
body language. It can be a challenge especially if you’ve been a sloucher all your life, but get over it.
Standing up straight is perhaps the most important means of communicating confidence.
Concentrate on pushing your shoulders back slightly when standing and walking. Nothing major,just
a little. That one simple motion does wonders for your posture. Try it in front of the mirror—
you’ll be surprised how much more confident it makes you look.
05. Take wide steps
A confident man will never be described as “scurrying,” “creeping” or “sneaking,” so pay attention to
the way you walk. If you want to show confidence with body language you want to take large steps.
Wide steps make you seem purposeful and suggest a personal tranquility, which denotes confidence
in a man.
06. Firm handshakes
Another of our top 10 tips for showing confidence with body language has to do with the firm
handshake. There are few things worse than reaching out your hand during an introduction and getting
a palm full of dead fish. Don’t be that guy. Instead, grip the other person’s hand firmly and confidently.
If shaking hands with someone you’ve already met, you might even consider the two-hand grab: placing
your free hand on the other person’s elbow adds warmth and enthusiasm to the handshake. Just don’t
get carried away. A handshake is not a contest. Don’t try to crush the other person’s hand and don’t hold
on too long.
07. Proper grooming
Imagine yourself walking into a room, maybe there are lots of beautiful women there or maybe the
room is filled with respected colleagues. Now consider your appearance: four days’ worth of scruff,
bad skin, hair crispy and pointy like a Backstreet Boy’s. The point we’re trying to make is that grooming
is an essential component of communicating confidence through body language.
You want your hair, face and even your smell to work for you, not against you. Don’t be
afraid to experiment with new products to find the ones that work for you.
08. Smile
Confident people smile because they have nothing to worry about. Try this as an experiment:
smile at someone as you pass them on the street or walking around the office. Chances are good that
they’ll smile back. Now wouldn’t you like to have that effect on people all the time?
09. Don’t cross your arms when socializing
Crossing your arms is a protective posture. We do it when we’re cold, nervous or on guard. Think
of those big, burly nightclub bouncers, crossing their 26-inch pythons while standing guard at the door
to a club. Do they look like guys you want to talk to, joke with or work with? No, right? Their job is to
look intimidating. Your job is to look likeable, open and confident. So relax a little and keep your
arms uncrossed.
10. Use contact to show appreciation
The pat on the back is a lost art. Don’t be afraid to pat a buddy or a colleague on the back when he
or she delivers a perfectly timed punch line or nails the big presentation. Most people aren’t freaked out
by a hand on the shoulder and they’ll likely be appreciative of your sign of affection and respect.
5 Foods That Can Trigger a Stroke
Few things feel more terrifying and random than a stroke, which can strike without warning. And fear of stroke -- when a blood vessel in or leading to the brain bursts or is blocked by a blood clot, starving brain cells of oxygen and nutrients -- is well founded. After all, stroke is the number-three killer in the U.S., affecting more than 700,000 people each year. Here are five foods that cause the damage that leads to stroke. |
01. Crackers, chips, and store-bought pastries and baked goods Muffins, doughnuts, chips, crackers, and many other baked goods are high in trans fats, which are hydrogenated oils popular with commercial bakeries because they stay solid at room temperature, so the products don't require refrigeration. Also listed on labels as "partially hydrogenated" or hydrogenated oils, trans fats are found in all kinds of snack foods, frozen foods, and baked goods, including salad dressings, microwave popcorn, stuffing mixes, frozen tater tots and French fries, cake mixes, and whipped toppings. They're also what makes margarine stay in a solid cube. The worst offenders are fried fast foods such as onion rings, French fries, and fried chicken. Why it's bad For years scientists have known trans fats are dangerous artery-blockers, upping the concentrations of lipids and bad cholesterol in the blood and lowering good cholesterol. Now we can add stroke to the list of dangers. This year researchers at the University of North Carolina found that women who ate 7 grams of trans fat each day -- about the amount in two doughnuts or half a serving of French fries -- had 30 percent more strokes (the ischemic type, caused by blocked blood flow to the brain) than women who ate just 1 gram a day. Another recent study, also in women, found that trans fats promoted inflammation and higher levels of C-reactive protein, which have been linked to an increased risk of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. What to do Aim to limit trans fats to no more than 1 or 2 grams a day -- and preferably none. Avoid fast-food French fries and other fried menu items and study packaged food labels closely. Even better, bake your own cookies, cakes, and other snacks. When you can't, search out "health-food" alternative snacks, such as Terra brand potato chips and traditional whole grain crackers such as those made by Finn, Wasa, AkMak, Ryvita, and Lavasch. |
02. Smoked and processed meats Whether your weakness is pastrami, sausage, hot dogs, bacon, or a smoked turkey sandwich, the word from the experts is: Watch out. Why it's bad Smoked and processed meats are nasty contributors to stroke risk in two ways: The preserving processes leave them packed with sodium, but even worse are the preservatives used to keep processed meats from going bad. Sodium nitrate and nitrite have been shown by researchers to directly damage blood vessels, causing arteries to harden and narrow. And of course damaged, overly narrow blood vessels are exactly what you don't want if you fear stroke. Many studies have linked processed meats to coronary artery disease (CAD); one meta-analysis in the journal Circulation calculated a 42-percent increase in coronary heart disease for those who eat one serving of processed meat a day. Stroke is not the only concern for salami fans; cancer journals have reported numerous studies in the past few years showing that consumption of cured and smoked meats is linked with increased risk of diabetes and higher incidences of numerous types of cancer, including leukemia. What to do If a smoked turkey or ham sandwich is your lunch of choice, try to vary your diet, switching to tuna, peanut butter, or other choices several days a week. Or cook turkey and chicken yourself and slice it thin for sandwiches. How to Tell if Someone Is Having a Stroke |
03. Diet soda Although replacing sugary drinks with diet soda seems like a smart solution for keeping weight down -- a heart-healthy goal -- it turns out diet soda is likely a major bad guy when it comes to stroke. Why it's bad People who drink a diet soda a day may up their stroke risk by 48 percent. A Columbia University study presented at the American Stroke Association's 2011 International Stroke Conference followed 2,500 people ages 40 and older and found that daily diet soda drinkers had 60 percent more strokes, heart attacks, and coronary artery disease than those who didn't drink diet soda. Researchers don't know exactly how diet soda ups stroke risk -- and are following up with further studies -- but nutritionists are cautioning anyone concerned about stroke to cut out diet soda pop. What to do Substitute more water for soda in your daily diet. It's the healthiest thirst-quencher by far, researchers say. If you don't like water, try lemonade, iced tea, or juice. |
04. Red meat This winter, when the respected journal Stroke published a study showing that women who consumed a large portion of red meat each day had a 42-percent higher incidence of stroke, it got nutrition experts talking. The information that red meat, with its high saturated fat content, isn't healthy for those looking to prevent heart disease and stroke wasn't exactly news. But the percentage increase (almost 50 percent!) was both startling and solid; the researchers arrived at their finding after following 35,000 Swedish women for ten years. Why it's bad Researchers have long known that the saturated fat in red meat raises the risk of stroke and heart disease by gradually clogging arteries with a buildup of protein plaques. Now it turns out that hemoglobin, the ingredient that gives red meat its high iron content, may pose a specific danger when it comes to stroke. Researchers are investigating whether blood becomes thicker and more viscous as a result of the consumption of so-called heme iron, specifically upping the chance of strokes. What to do Aim to substitute more poultry -- particularly white meat -- and fish, which are low in heme iron, for red meat. Also, choose the heart-healthiest sources of protein whenever you can, especially beans, legumes, nuts, tofu, and nonfat dairy. |
05. Canned soup and prepared foods Whether it's canned soup, canned spaghetti, or healthy-sounding frozen dinners, prepared foods and mixes rely on sodium to increase flavor and make processed foods taste fresher. Canned soup is cited by nutritionists as the worst offender; one can of canned chicken noodle soup contains more than 1,100 mg of sodium, while many other varieties, from clam chowder to simple tomato, have between 450 and 800 mg per serving. Compare that to the American Heart and Stroke Association's recommendation of less than1,500 mg of sodium daily and you'll see the problem. In fact, a nutritionist-led campaign, the National Salt Reduction Initiative, calls on food companies to reduce the salt content in canned soup and other products by 20 percent in the next two years. Why it's bad Salt, or sodium as it's called on food labels, directly affects stroke risk. In one recent study, people who consumed more than 4,000 mg of sodium daily had more than double the risk of stroke compared to those who ate 2,000 mg or less. Yet the Centers for Disease Control estimate that most Americans eat close to 3,500 mg of sodium per day. Studies show that sodium raises blood pressure, the primary causative factor for stroke. And be warned: Sodium wears many tricky disguises, which allow it to hide in all sorts of foods that we don't necessarily think of as salty. Some common, safe-sounding ingredients that really mean salt: |
| *Baking soda *Baking powder *MSG (monosodium glutamate) *Disodium phosphate *Sodium alginate What to do Make your own homemade soups and entrees, then freeze individual serving-sized portions. Buy low-sodium varieties, but read labels carefully, since not all products marked "low sodium" live up to that promise. |
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