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Lighten the look of a dark wooden dresser by painting on crisp, summery strips. Choose a subdued accent color, like lilac, that echoes the décor. Remove drawers; unscrew knobs; paint drawers and dresser white. Let it dry. Replace and close drawers. Apply blue painter’s tape in a variety of widths, from a half-inch to four inches, to cover areas on drawer fronts you want to stray white. Run tape along entire lengths of dresser. Paint drawers with accent color; let it dry, remove table, replace knobs.
Studies show that a large number of people are diagnosed with skin cancer every year, and a strong correlation is linked between those who are regularly exposed to the sun and the disease itself. According to scientific research, there is no such a thing as a “healthy tan”. Tanning is, basically, the skin’s reaction to damage already done, and a defensive attempt to protect itself from further harm.
Well, what do you know! All you people out there who were crying non stop, thinking how poor Brit Brit Spears is all alone in the world, crazy, friendless and jobless, you can stop now. I mean really, you can stop, dry your tears and smile, ’cause the sun is shining again on the formerly-out of control fallen pop princess. Well, maybe not really shining, but a couple of rays are making their way down to Brit’s heart, and the frapp loving singer has a reason (or at least a pretext) to stop spending her days driving aimlessly around L.A. and hooking up with paparazzi lovers. Why? Well, because lil’ Brit Brit Spears landed a job, y’all, and is reportedly very excited about it.
And no, Britney is NOT trying to buy off Starbucks and become the multi-million dollar executive of a giant frappuccino-making international consortium – nor is she going back to singing, at least for now. No, she’s trying her hand at acting again (shudder). The singer’s representative has confirmed reports that she will make a guest appearance on the CBS sitcom “How I Met Your Mother.” Britney previously appeared as a guest on another CBS sitcom, “Will and Grace” (sometime at the beginning of 2006 if memory serves), and didn’t do such a horribly bad job of it, so here she is getting another shot at fame as an actress. Oh, joy.
No word yet on exactly what part Britney will be playing on the show, but it’s deemed to be a small project. Gossip site TMZ reported that the popwreck already took part in a read-through and she was “really funny”, according to a source. No word yet on whether the source found Britney herself funny (funny-looking is my guess), or whether Brit’s attempted performance was the source of the humor. Apparently, all this is nothing but “a small legitimate project that will keep her busy doing something”. Good for her. At least it’s not boozing, doing drugs or visiting gas stations at night and using public toilets. Big improvement, don’t you think?
~so its my time to share this lovely hug to my friend namely: andychary, emma, gagay, gracey, and lisa! hope you will like my hugs guys and enjoy the rest of the days… c”,)
The name “koala” means in an extinct Aborigine language “does not drink.” Even if called koala bear, this animal has nothing to do with the actual bear; it is not even a placental mammal, but a marsupial, like the kangaroo. Its closest living relatives are the wombats. A koala (Phascolarctos cinererus) is about 60-80 cm (2-2.6 ft) long and weighs 5-14 kg (11-30 pounds). The extremely fine gray fur is the reason why koala has been heavily hunted in the past. The blunt muzzle, long nose, small eyes and large ears give koala a funny look. Koalas are unique amongst mammals in the adaptation of their limbs for arboreal life: they have opposable digits in an arrangement of two against three (like in chameleons).
The koala is a nocturnal mammal; during the day, it sleeps in the canopy of
the eucalyptus trees. Like in most marsupials, the koala male has a double-headed penis. Female koalas are notorious for their lesbian “sex sessions,” rejecting male suitors (females are slightly larger!) and trying to mate with each other, sometimes up to five at a time. This tendency has been observed till now only in individuals kept in captivity, while in the wild, they seem to remain heterosexual. In captivity, koalas have a ratio of three homosexual mating sessions for each heterosexual one.
The researchers have tried to explain the bizarre behavior: lesbian sex could be used by females to turn on the males; it may also be a hormonal impairment occurring in captivity, or employed to relieve stress.
The female gives birth to an offspring the size of a pea grain. She takes it with her mouth and places it into her marsupium (poach). In 6 months, the young can get out and feed on leaves. At the beginning, the young feed on semi-digested food from the mother. This way, the infant receives the microorganisms required for digesting plant food (imagine that some rodents take them by eating the parents’ excrements!). A female koala gives birth once at 2 years, and between mother and young strong bonds establish.
This animal feeds almost exclusively on eucalyptus leaves. The eucalyptus leaves, besides being toxic for most animals, are rich in cellulose and poor in proteins and fats. The adult must detoxify leaves (with energy expense), while cellulose is hard to break down. Because of this poor diet, koalas save energy by sleeping most of the day, while their movements are very slow. One individual consumes about 1 kg (2.2 pounds) of eucalyptus leaves daily and it may never drink water!
Koala is related to two of the most formidable marsupials that have ever existed. One is the extinct Australian marsupial lion (Thylacoleo carnifex), the largest carnivorous marsupial mammal ever. This animal would have killed a modern African lion (Panthera leo) in a fight. Thylacoleo killed its victims very quickly, penetrating with its “bolt-cutter” teeth through the hide and flesh of large animals, causing huge wounds and blood loss. Its massive carnassial cheekteeth effect major trauma and a rapid kill.
The other koala relative is the Diprotodon, an Ice Age species that was the biggest of all marsupials that have ever existed: as large as a hippopotamus! Diprotodon was 2 m (6.5 feet) tall and 3 m (10 feet) long, weighing around 3 tonnes and was part of a pre-historic Australian “mega-fauna” that included giant cow-sized kangaroos and marsupial lions.
Some experts say we are psychologically programmed to yearn for foods we associate with happiness. One thing for sure: when we need a pick me up, we rich for carbs. They produce serotonin- the brain chemical responsible for restoring our chirpy mood. So here’s a secret way to eating carbs the right way.
Carbs are vital to a healthy diet because they give us energy and it’s their glycaemic index (GI) we need to be wary of. GI is a ranking.. to describe how quickly the carbs they contain are digested and absorbed in the blood. Foods that are quickly digested have a high GI (70 or more) and foods that take the longest are low GI (less than 55). Here’s how to indulge in your fave foods without the guilt or weight gain..
Porridge or oatmeal has a medium GI. Natural oats are great for you. They are rich in vitamin B6 (which stimulates serotonin production) and help absorbs toxins. But if you add full-fat milk, sugar, or bananas, its GI increases, and you’ll be wanting more in about half an hour. Add peaches, pears, cherries or plums to lower its GI and fill you up.
Pasta – most pasta have a low GI, but its additives that count. Tomato-based ones are your best bet.
Pizza has a medium GI, but you can lower it with a few changes. Go for whole wheat or thin crust instead of high-GI white bread, and avoid cheese filled crusts. Toppings like tomato, low fat cheese, mushrooms and olives are good low GI options, and add herbs like basil or garlic.
Potato – some foods have high GI but are nutritious, like potatoes. If you can’t resist a cup of mash potatoes or a handful of chips, be savvy: sweet potato has a really low GI. Swap your French fries to camote wedges.
Dessert – ice cream and most cakes have a relatively low GI but contain “empty kilojules” (load of sugar with no nutritional benefits). Get a low fat version and add berries or peaches. A few squares of antioxidant-rich dark chocolate with nuts will also go a long way.
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Art is often used to refer specifically to beautiful visual creations like paintings, portraits and the like, perhaps the work of arts of some famous artist from long ago or just our own obra maestra. It’s a fine and expensive property that you would keep for as long as possible. But taking care of it is really painstaking especially when moving it to a new place. Moving work of arts requires much attention and most of us don’t take chances when it comes to shipping or storing it. It’s not like putting it in our backseat and drove it to our next destination. Remember, a fine art like antiques or paintings could be as old as your grand father. One wrong move could tear it and even a wrong temperature can destroy its precious paints. Thus, if it’s destroyed someone will have a hard time looking for a new one. Good thing there are companies nowadays that offers services like moving your art work without damaging it. Art storage is no longer a problem, it is safe and nothing is compromised. Art storage has the experience in moving art works from museums collections and even antiques collection. Not only have they had the expertise they also have the necessary equipment that will surely protect art items. So, what are you waiting for don’t carry your art works handle them with care.
