Importance of friendship

Friendship is one of the most beautiful relations of all. Without any fuss, confusion, tangles and commitment life becomes a cake-walk if you have a hand of a friend to hold on. It is a divine blessing of God. Don't you agree? If not, then tell me, how is it possible that in population of more than a million you somehow stuck with someone who is just like you? We also say at times, ‘This world is so mean’, then how come there are few people who are ready to take all your sorrows and are always there for you when you need them. I can say this because I have been gifted with such a beautiful gift called “F.R.I.E.N.D.S” in my life.

Sometimes I wonder God has given us so many relations to cherish where each one of it having its own importance in our life. Friendship is the only relation out of all which is apart from caste, class, blood or status. It just needs to check the love in the heart of the other person to be friends with.

Whenever I am upset, they are the first one who notices that sadness in my eyes, no matter how hard I try to hide it behind my smile. Whenever I am stuck in a problem and have no solution, no matter how serious the issue may be, they are the one who provides me the best possible way out of it. Whenever I need a company they are the one who come to me and make me laugh leaving behind other things. Even if it is about convincing parents for a night out or going to a friend’s birthday party at discotheque, friends are best in their job. They are the people with whom everything can be discussed without a pre-thought that it is personal. Whenever you look back in your life, you’ll realize they are the one with whom you have shared the best and the worst.

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Benefits of reading

1. Mentally challenging. 

When I say challenging, I don't mean that its hard to understand (although some books can be). What I mean is, your brain has to concentrate on the information its taking in, trying to digest it as best as possible, creating thoughts and ideas relating to what you're reading. This will help in increasing your intelligence, which is something TV can't do....yet.

2. Improves vocabulary. 

Books (especially challenging ones) throw unyielding words our way sometimes, and without understanding of them, we can miss much information the book is trying to convey. So researching these words, is needed to be done. After you have distinguished what this new word means, you have added a new word to your vocabulary.  

3. Heightens your concentration levels. 

As mentioned earlier, reading needs concentration to achieve a full level of understanding. Because reading and concentration goes hand-in-hand, naturally your focus will improve with time. 

Keeping your attention for longer periods of time is also something that comes with reading, as its not normally a quick five minute read.

4. Information inherited. 

Books help clarify difficult subjects, they go into depth analysis on a given topic and give much information concerning it.

5. Builds self-esteem.  

As you read and become more knowledgeable, your confidence will start to increase when discussing certain issues.

Having a good understanding of something will make you more self-assured than others, creating a knock on effect, with people wanting to know more about what you think on a subject. 

6. Sharpen your memory. 

If you're not working your mind regularly, it will not have its potential IQ as when it is being worked. When working your mind, memory can be enhanced, so by reading, you're helping build your memory muscles.

Reading can help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, which is something we would want to avoid. 

7. Self-discipline. 

Self-discipline is another thing that can come about through reading. Having the will power to make time for reading and then having a long stretch of reading, is an achievement and is very easy to put off.

Self-discipline is combined with concentration and is definitely a valuable life skill. 

If you have a daily schedule, try adding reading to it. A good time to read for many people, is just before bed. 

8. Overcome boredom. 

When feeling bored, something I tend to do is pick up a book and read. Its surprising how long you can read for, without realising how much time can fly by. Its also a relaxing activity to do.

9. Entertainment.  

You can spend many hours or more, reading books. Some are as much as a cinema ticket and can provide more entertainment over a longer period of time than watching a film can.

10. Creativity. 

When you're reading, you're exposing your brain to new information and thoughts. These help with your creativeness, providing a newer scheme of observing and processing ideas.

http://jonny-smartblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/10-benefits-of-reading.html

Effects of Junk Food

Junk food is a derisive slang term for food that is of little nutritional value and often high in fat, sugar, salt, and calories.

Junk foods typically contain high levels of calories from sugar or fat with little protein, vitamins or minerals. Foods commonly considered junk foods include salted snack foods, gum, candy, sweet desserts, fried fast food, and sugary carbonated beverages. Many foods such as hamburgers, pizza, and tacos can be considered either healthy or junk food depending on their ingredients and preparation methods with the more highly processed items usually falling under the junk food category.

The effects of food on our physical and mental health are extensive - the extent to which junk food and fatty foods impact our daily lives are still partly unknown. What researchers have known for a long time is that a diet consisting of lots of junk food can lead to obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and a decline in cognitive functioning and many more health problems. What they did not know until recently is just how quickly such a diet can affect the body.

http://astronutrition.com/blog/impact_junk_food

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junk_food

Overspeeding in the UAE

We’re all guilty of this at some time or another. Even when we’re not driving and are relying on a taxi to ferry us along, sometimes it is just a habit to ‘urge’ the drive to ‘go a little faster’ as we have a flight to catch or a meeting to attend or something as crucial.

Leaving for the airport or for that meeting 10 minutes earlier will solve it, without the risk of someone losing their life or limb. “Slowness is safer,” says Dubai Police but over-speeding is one of the main reasons of road accidents on the city’s roads. And, we really don’t have to drive at 150km/hour to risk our lives.

As per Dubai Police, the probability of being involved in an accident leading to death doubles when one drives at a speed in excess of 5 kilometres/hour of the speed limit. Aren’t we all guilty of reckless driving, then?

Estimates show that if it were possible to average 65 km/hour instead of 60 km/hour, that would only cut around two minutes off the commuting time. It would not be easy to average that extra 5 km/hour in rush hour. That two-minute gain can be easily covered by leaving home five minutes earlier or spending less time at the café, picking up your morning cuppa.

Experts suggest that if you are an aggressive driver, listen to soothing music than hard rock and stick to the simple belief that somebody’s waiting for you to reach home safely.

http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/new-year-resolutions-2013-quit-smoking-stop-speeding-year-for-uae-residents-2012-12-24-1.488443

lovely Quotes

George MacDonald Quote:

To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved. 

Cute Quote:

“You haven't lost your smile at all, it's right under your nose. You just forgot it was there.”

 Walter Winchell quote:

“A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.”

Dubai,City of Gold

Throughout history, Dubai, often referred to as the ‘City of Gold’, has played a significant role in the growth and development of the global gold market, and DMCC in particular has been instrumental in establishing Dubai’s status as a premier gold and precious metals hub.

With its close proximity to gold’s main markets – India, China and Turkey – the Emirate is conveniently situated on the world map to channel gold from the international market to its ultimate destination. With more than 130 countries serving as gold import partners, Dubai connects trade flows to and from the Indian subcontinent, South East Asia, Europe and Africa.

Dedicated to the growth and promotion of Dubai as a global gold trading centre, the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority (DMCC) has created custom built infrastructure and services to support the international precious metal trade, by integrating the refining, manufacturing and trading of gold and precious metals in accordance to the highest global standards.

http://www.dmcc.ae/jltauthority/gold/dubai-city-of-gold/

Role of parents

This is the role of a parent:

To make a commitment for the rest of your life to your child(ren). To protect them for as long as they 

need it. Be there for them through good and bad. Love them, but don't spoil them. They have to be responsible for their actions. Teach them wisely about being polite, respect for others and themselves. 

Take time out of your busy week to have fun with them. Teach them things throughout their life while living at home. Tell them stories about you growing up (the funnier the better.) Teach them to obey rules around the house to prepare them for the future. When they have no confidence, build their confidence. Teach them that as long as they've tried their very best they are never a loser.

Teach them how to treat a lady. Give them a good solid background of Sunday School (they can choose their own religious beliefs when they are adults. Religion (whatever yours is) gives a good solid base for growing up. Teach them about nature and to respect it. Teach them to have compassion and not to label people quickly.

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