Are You Nuts?

No, I don't think you're crazy! You should know that dropping in nuts in your diet is going to do you a whole world of good.

Most nuts have polyunsaturated fats - which are heart-friendly fats. A recent study shows that people who ate nuts more than 5 times a week reduced their chances of a heart disease by 50%. Another study showed that the level of cholesterol in adults who replaced their other snacks with nuts had reduced.

Nuts are packed with the following beneficiaries :

• Proteins
• Folate
• Phosphorous
• Magnesium
• Copper
• Zinc
• Selenium

Unlike other health food, nuts are not only healthy, but also delicious.

Examination Tips

The exam fever is here and as always, everyone wants to do well. Here are some ways to achieve your aim.

• Aim for a 100%. Don't leave out anything thinking it to be unimportant. Assimilate everything thoroughly to ensure that you at least get close to your goal.
• Practice Papers are extremely important as well. You can study as well you want to, but it is very much necessary to practice solving other question papers (on the same topics) to get the feel of the type of questions.
• In case you find something difficult to remember, don't waste your time trying to learn it by heart time and again. Instead, writing it down a couple of times with concentration would leave an impression in your mind.
• You might have the urge to study late during the examination times. But make sure you don't do it on the night before the exam. Sleep early and have a full breakfast in the next morning.
• Don't grab your pen and start writing your exam as soon as you get the question paper. Go through the entire paper and write the answers to the questions you know the best. This ensures that you don't forget the ones you know and you don't waste your time on the ones you don't know. You can always solve the doubtful ones at the end.
• In case you don't know the answer to a question, don't omit it. Write down something which is related to the question. You might end up getting a couple of extra marks.
• Even if you've completed your paper, don't hand it in early. Use the stipulated time to read through the answers you've written. Remember, you can't get back to the paper once you've submitted it.

It's natural for everybody to get stressed up and worried during the exam time. But don't worry, there's gonna be a lot of joy around if you do well. Good luck!

Stroke Identification

Just imagine that one your friends falls down. He convinces you that he's fine and nothing is wrong. The next day, you learn that he's in hospital in a serious condition. Guess what happened? Your friend just had a stroke on the previous day! To some people, strokes can also be fatal!

According to neurologists, strokes which are treated with 3 hours can be completely cured with almost no side effects. But the main part is recognizing the stroke.

Always remember the first three letters of the word and follow some steps.

S - Ask the person to smile
T - Ask the person to speak a sentence
R - Ask the person to raise both arms.

If the person is unable to any of these tasks, then urgent action is required. Another way to detect a stroke is to ask the person to stick out their tongue. If the tongue is crooked, then the individual is probably suffering from a stroke.

Next time something like this happens, don't assume it to be something small. You might just be seeing that person for the last time.

New Species found off Antarctica

Scientists from Australia, France and Japan say that they have found living species which have never been known before.

Big-eyed fish, giant worms and sea-spiders "the size of dinner plates" have said to be included among these. Also included are a new species of plankton and jellyfish having tentacles up to 6 metres long.

The scientists are amazed by their survival as the carbon concentration is pretty high there which results in difficulty in the growth of skeletons. The scientists however did hint that the climatic change could result in their extinction.

Blue-ray Discs

After learning about the 'DVD War' in which Sony's Blu-ray won against Toshiba's HD-DVD, you might have been wondering what Blu-ray discs are. Well, here are some info about it.

Blu-ray discs are discs developed to enable recording, writing and playback of high definition videos. The discs have an amazing capacity of up to 25 GB on a single-layer disc and up to 50 GB on a dual-layer disc.

A whopping 9 hours of HD video or 23 hours of SD video can fit on a 25GB disc. The basic disc's writing speed is 36 MB per second. The Blu-ray Disc Association is searching for methods on order to get a writing speed of 400 MB per second.

On the whole, Blu-ray is considered better than any other know CD format. This format was developed by the Blu-ray Disc Association along with 180 member companies.

Swiss Company Invents Underwater Car

Swiss company Rinspeed Inc. has invented 'sQuba', a car which can run on both land and water. The car is to be unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show next month.

The car move even at a distance of 30 feet below sea level. A wet suit however is required as the car has been designed as an open car so that it's occupants can escape in any emergency. It can travel at a speed of 77 mph on land, 3 mph on the surface of water and at 1.8 mph underwater. Also to prevent waterlogging, the combustion engine has been replaced with several electric motors.

It is said that the company CEO Frank Rinderknecht got the idea from watching James Bond's "The Spy Who Loved Me" which involves a scene with such a car in action.

Valentine's Day List

Valentine's Day is the best day for impressing your beloved. It's also a chance for people to patch up and get over it. Here are some great ways to have fun on Valentine's Day :

1. Buy a nice long rose. Valentine's Day is only once a year, so don't be stingy on choosing your rose. Make sure it's a bright red one too.
2. A box of chocolates would please the heart. Size doesn't matter in this issue. And make sure you buy one for sentiments sake even if she's on a weight loss diet.
3. Ending the day with a candlelight dinner would be the best ends to a great day.

Strengthen your love life this Valentine's Day. Have fun!

Say No To These Post-Meal Acts

You need to care for your digestive system after you eat because it is the most vital organs for the using up of consumed food. Here are some things you SHOULDN'T do after your meal.

• No Smoking : Smoking soon after a meal is equivalent to smoking 10 cigarettes. This results in higher probability of cancer.
• No Fruits : Eating fruits soon after a meal results in the bloating of your stomach with air. This results in body parts being affected.
• No Tea : Tea leaves contain a high amount of acid which hardens the protein content and minimizes the absorption of protein.
• No loosening of belt : The old theory says " loosen your belt after a meal." But loosening the belt will result in the intestine being blocked and twisted in odd angles
• No Baths : Bathing increases the flow of blood in our arms and legs. This will result in the low circulation of blood in the stomach which will eventually weaken the stomach.
• No Walking : No, walking does not allow food to be digested quickly. The continuous motion prevents the smooth absorption of nutrients.
• No Sleeping : Sleeping of lying 180 degrees will prevent the absorption and even cause infections in the intestine.

So, remember not to do any of these 7 after-meal acts and lead a healthy life.

Equinox Fuel Cell wins Green Car Vision Award ™

Chevrolet's Equinox Fuel Cell won Green Car Journal's Green Car Vision Award™.

The car has abilities to start in all sorts of temperatures including sub-zero temperatures. The car is said to have a top speed of 100 mph and can travel about 200 miles between fill-ups. The vehicles has been given the award due to that fact that it's only emissions are water vapour!

Apart from the Equinox Fuel Cell, some other cars were also nominated for the award :

• BMW Hydrogen 7
• Honda FCX Clarity
• Phoenix SUT
• Toyota Plug-In HV

The award was presented by Ron Cogan, the editor of Green Car Journal at the Washington Auto Show.

Gamer uses game training to save life

Paxton Galvanek, a 28-year old rescued the lives of two people from an upside down SUV using his virtual training from playing video games. Galvanek safely removed both victims from the vehicle and treated their wounds which also included in the loss of two fingers.

He has no medical background. The only training he's received is from the game 'America's Army'. The game is developed by the U.S. Army to promote it's military. It takes players through the virtual life of being a soldier and as a army medic.

If you did think that playing games was a waste of time, think again. Just choose your games well.