Sunday, January 06, 2008

How to Lose 21 Pounds in 21 Days!

Losing weight in 2008? Is this one of your new year's resolutions? If you're looking for effective, quickest, easiest and safe ways to shed pounds...you may want to grab a copy of 21 Pounds in 21 Days: The Martha's Vineyard Diet Detox.

Here are the descriptions of the book...





Detox diets are making news as the quickest, easiest way to shed pounds, boost your energy, and get yourself on a wellness track. Popular in the 1970s, cleansing fasts are again all the rage among celebrities like Gisele Bundchen, Gwyneth Paltrow, Stella McCartney, and Madonna.

One of the key advocates of the health benefits of cleansing detoxes is Roni DeLuz, ND, a licensed naturopathic and health practitioner at Martha's Vineyard Holistic Retreat, part of the renowned Martha's Vineyard Inn. The idea behind DeLuz's new detox plan is the belief that the foods we eat (along with the coffee, tea, and alcohol we drink and the air we breathe) contain harmful and toxic substances that accumulate in our bodies and need to be removed in some way. In 21 Pounds in 21 Days, DeLuz offers three different detox programs, including the original and most effective 21-day "MasterFast," which promises a 21-pound weight loss in just three weeks and focuses on detoxification through antioxidants, fasting, stress reduction, and lifestyle changes. Also included in the book are:

* Maintenance plans

* Dozens of easy, delicious recipes

* Real-life tips

* An extensive glossary of terms

* A guide to supplements

Meals consist of supplement-laden drinks, herbal teas, thick, delicious vegetable purees, and "live" juices, along with nutritional supplements, vitamins, and enzymes designed to keep the body's systems stable and its cells nourished while harmful toxins are flushed out. 21 Pounds in 21 Days isn't just for those looking to lose weight; everyone can benefit from this revolutionary detox diet that results in a clean, refreshed system that functions at its best.

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Carbon Tax: Can It Stop Global Warming?

A carbon tax is a tax on energy sources which emit carbon dioxide. It is an example of a pollution tax, which some economists favor because they tax a "bad" rather than a "good" (such as income). Carbon taxes address a negative externality, and so are classed as Pigovian taxes - named after Arthur Pigou, who first proposed targeted taxation as a corrective to externalities.

Because of the link with global warming, a carbon tax is sometimes assumed to require an internationally administered scheme. However, that is not intrinsic to the principle. The European Union has discussed a carbon tax covering its member states to supplement the carbon emissions trading scheme begun in January 2005. However, emissions trading systems do not constitute a Pigovian tax insofar as (a) the payment for emissions is not received by a governmental body, and (b) the price per unit of emissions is not fixed as it is in tax systems, rather it is a market price that fluctuates.

The purpose of a carbon tax is environmental, to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and thereby slow global warming. It can be implemented by taxing the burning of fossil fuels — coal, petroleum products such as gasoline and aviation fuel, and natural gas — in proportion to their carbon content. Unlike market-based approaches such as carbon cap-and-trade systems, it has the benefit of being easily understood and can be popular with the public if the tax is hypothecated to fund environmental projects.

Can Carbon Tax stop Global Warming? Read the updates from Bryan Walsh.



It's called eco-anxiety — free-form worry triggered by concerns about the worsening fate of the planet — and if you suffer from it, you might want to give Lester Brown's new book, Plan B 3.0, a pass. Brown — the president of the Earth Policy Institute, a Washington-based environmental think tank — paints a comprehensive and depressing picture of the planet, with ream after ream of dire statistics. Here's just a handful: Arctic summer sea ice shrinkage increased by 9.1% a decade between 1979 and 2006, and this year an area of ice almost twice the size of Britain melted in a single week. In an era of unprecedented global economic growth, the number of hungry people increased from 800 million to 830 million between 1996 and 2003. At current rates of logging, the natural forests of Indonesia and Burma will be gone within a decade or so. Each year the number of failing states increases — Sudan and Somalia today, perhaps Pakistan tomorrow — a trend that climate change will only worsen. Global demands on the Earth already exceed sustainable capacity by 25% — and we're set to add another 3 billion people by 2050. As Brown writes: "Civilization is in trouble."

But take a few deep breaths and relax — a little bit. Brown, one of the U.S.'s most respected environmentalists, has a plan — and it's called Plan B. (Hear Brown talk about Plan B 3.0 in this week's Greencast.) After detailing just how screwed our overpopulated, overconsuming world is — thanks to an economic system that rewards production without regard for environmental impact — Brown lays out an alternate path that could save us from the worst consequences of climate change. At the heart is a call to reduce global carbon dioxide emissions 80% by 2020 — far more aggressive than anything you'll hear from political leaders or even most activists. It's an ambitious plan, one that is less concerned with political feasibility than the survivability of the planet. "This is not Plan A, business as usual," Brown writes. "This is Plan B — a wartime mobilization, an all-out response proportionate to the threat that global warming presents to our future."

The key to Brown's Plan B is winding down our dependence on coal — the carbon-heavy fuel that the people over at the environmental website Grist like to refer to as "the enemy of the human race." Right now the world is on pace to build hundreds of new coal power plants over the coming decades, adding vast amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, and if that happens the fight against global warming is as good as lost. Brown argues that rapid action to improve energy efficiency, develop renewable sources of power and expand the Earth's forest cover could reduce carbon emissions enough to allow us to phase out coal power and meet that 80% target.

The numbers are simple. It's easy to ridicule the "switch a light bulb, save the planet" school of environmental planning, but Brown points out that by making the most of efficiency improvements in lighting and appliances, we could reduce power demand sufficiently to obviate the need for 1,410 coal plants. That's more than the 1,382 coal plants the International Energy Agency predicts will be built by 2020. If we start pumping out new wind turbines with the same industrial urgency the U.S. produced tanks and bombers in World War II, Brown writes, we could generate 3 million megawatts of wind power by 2020, enough to meet 40% of the world's energy needs. Solar thermal, plug-in hybrid and geothermal technology are all part of Plan B. (Did you know that the geothermal energy contained in the upper six miles of the Earth's crust is 50,000 times more powerful than all of our oil and natural gas? Brown does.)

To push the transition to a cleaner, more efficient economy — the Plan B economy — Brown argues for a worldwide carbon tax to be phased in at $20 per ton each year between 2008 and 2020, topping out at $240 per ton. That might seem excessive, but Brown points out that even a carbon tax higher than $240 per ton wouldn't cover all the environmental and health costs of burning fossil fuels, from climate change to air pollution–related illnesses. And while it's difficult to imagine any politician standing up for such a tax, he reminds us that we already have a precedent for a heavy tax that takes into account negative externalities and attempts to discourage consumption: cigarette taxes.

Altogether Brown calculates that his Plan B would cost the world an additional $190 billion a year. That might seem high, until he compares the price tag to the global military budget, which stands at more than $1.2 trillion. All we have to do is find the political and popular will to implement the plan. But that's the problem. Brown's proposals are solid, but the real battle over climate change is now political, not technological, and it's one that too many environmentalists tend to discount. If you've drunk the green Kool-Aid, it can seem frustratingly obvious why we need a $240 carbon tax, or why the climate change challenge is on par with World War II, and thus demands Rosie the Riveter redux. But the true, painstaking challenge of the next few years will be building a broad political coalition that will support that level of commitment. Brown's Plan B is a great blueprint for combating climate change, but we might need a Plan C to put it into action.

Source: wikipedia.com and http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1700189,00.html

Blackberry 9000 Coming Soon?

Blackberry is to unveil new series? Read the report from David George-Cosh Technology.

BlackBerry 9000 series details slowly emerging
Posted: January 03, 2008, 11:23 AM by David George-Cosh Technology

While Research In Motion Ltd. remains mum on any and all future products, that silence isn't shared around the Web as details of new BlackBerry models have begun to emerge.


Members from the BlackBerry Forums have unearthed a prototype 9000 series device being sold on eBay (the auction page has been taken down, but the images can be found here).


The new BlackBerry 9000 model appears to be slimmer, features a chrome-aluminum backing and an external microSD slot but is not equipped with any touchscreen functionality.



According to a user on the message board who has seen the new device, the model will also be 3G-ready and able to send HTML e-mails. Although most overheating issues have been fixed, the user says, the device still runs warm.





Source: http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpposted/archive/2008/01/03/blackberry-9000-series-details-slowly-emerging.aspx
Photo source: http://ipod-iphone.blogspot.com/2008/01/blackberry-9000-in-flesh.html

How to Make Your Hair in Veronica Lake Waves?


This maybe one of the fashion in 2008 as Gemma Cartwright highlighted, the Veronica Lake Curls...



Veronica Lake (November 14, 1922[1] – July 7, 1973) was a popular American film actress and pin-up model who enjoyed both popular and critical acclaim, most notably for her femme fatale roles in film noir with Alan Ladd during the 1940s, as well as her iconic hairstyle.

Veronica Lake's 40's-inspired curls are quite popular right now. But how to have a quick hair styling in Veronica Lake's curls? Here is quick tip for you.

The Hot Tools Helix Curling Iron, which gives hair shallow or deep waves with a simple adjustment of the barrel.



But here is something to take note, before you curl, you need to set the curl with a good styling lotion or spray, like Bumble & Bumble's styling spray.



Photo source: wikipedia.com

Fashion in 2008?

What can you expect for fashion in 2008? Predicting trends is always something not easy task...Will it be something like Veronica Lake waves hair style?

Read on...Gemma Cartwright makes some ill-advised style predictions for the coming year...

Predicting trends is always a tough job and I usually steer clear of telling anyone what they will or won't be wearing in the next twelve months. Instead, I can only go with what stood out to me, and if my favourite catwalk shows are anything to go by, this year I'll be putting a belt around my waistcoat (Proenza Schouler), throwing a slouchy parka over a sparkly dress (Matthew Williamson), styling my hair in Veronica Lake waves (Dior), picking bold florals (Diane Von Furstenberg) and swapping last year's dark purple for lavender satin (Marc Jacobs). Who knows whether that'll actually happen as we head further into 2008... right now I'm more concerned with fitting into my jeans after too much Christmas excess...

There's always that feeling of change in the new year. Magazines are plastering 'New Year, New You' all over their covers and celebs are shoving out exercise DVDs left, right and centre. This can be brilliant - a new wardrobe, hairdo or fitness regime can boost your confidence and help you start the new year afresh...but it can also be the road to ruin. Don't forget you wore all that stuff last year because you liked it, and there might not be any need to change (just revamp a bit). Just because you made a resolution to be a bit more daring does not mean it's time to try high-waisted gold hotpants or floor length pistachio organza. Instead, I suggest you follow these simple rules for a stylish 2008.

1. Don't buy stuff that doesn't suit you just because it's fashionable
You will regret it when the photos are put on Facebook, trust me.

2. Don't buy stuff in the sales just because it's cheap
Particularly if it's a size too small for you and you're convinced you'll slim into it. This is the reason I've had the same pair of ill-fitting designer jeans rammed in the back of my wardrobe for 18 months.

3. Listen to others, but trust yourself more.
Friends quite often say you look nice in everything just because they love you. Then you look in the mirror at home and realise you look like a hooker / a tramp / your mother*

4. Don't listen to boys
They know nothing. Except maybe Tom Ford, I might trust him. A bit.

5. If in doubt, wear a dress
Then you don't have to worry about coordination.

* Sorry mom!

Article source: http://www.catwalkqueen.tv/2008/01/draft_fashion_i.html