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Top 10 Health Benefits of Eating Bananas

One banana has 11% of the RDA of dietary fiber and only about 108 calories. The fiber in bananas not only keeps digestion regular, but also helps maintain low blood sugar and curbs overeating. Bananas consist mainly of sugars (glucose, fructose and sucrose) and fiber, which makes them ideal for an immediate and slightly prolonged source of energy. In fact, bananas have several positive benefits that many other fruits do not have.

A Banana a Day…
Instead of eating an apple each day for optimum health, the adage should state that a banana each day keeps the doctor away.

1. Lower Blood Pressure
2. Healthy Bones
3. Cancer Prevention
4. Reducing Depression
5. Anemia – Bananas are relatively high in iron, which helps the body’s hemoglobin function.

6. Eyesight Protection
7. Healthy Kidney
8. Heartburn – Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
9. Morning Sickness – Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood-sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

10. Smoking – Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking.
Banana is a rich source of potassium, which helps to regulate body fluid lost through excessive sweating. So you can eat a lot banana this summer as well to gain the freshness of your body.

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How to Beat the Petrol Price Hike?

As you all know that Petrol price hikes have been a nightmare for all of us that happened just a few days back. Here are some tips and tricks that will surely help you to reduce your Petrol bills.

1. Switching off Vehicles at Traffic Signals
Switching off your car engines at long traffic signals is a the best way to save fuel, especially when stoppages are more than 60 sec. Calculations show that each vehicle owner can save over Rs 3,100 annually just by ensuring that his or her car is switched off at every red light that lasts for more than 14 seconds which would hold for, perhaps, all signals.

2. Check the Tire Pressure
Check tire pressure every month. Free tire checking facility is available at almost every petrol pump in India. Under-inflated tires are one of the most commonly ignored causes of crummy mileage. Tires lose air due to time (about 1 psi per month) and temperature (1 psi for every 10 degree drop); under-inflated tires have more rolling resistance, which means you need to burn more fuel to keep your car moving. Under-inflated tyres can add up to 3% to your fuel bill; they’ll wear down more quickly and could actually be dangerous, too.

3. Shutting off the A/C
Consider shutting off the Air Conditioner. Open the windows and enjoy the breeze and atmosphere. I know its very hot now a days but we can atleast enjoy the weather in the evenings. That said, at higher speeds the A/C may be more efficient than the wind resistance from open windows. It is said that at lower speeds vehicles with Air conditioners on consume 10% more fuel than normal.

4. Ditch the Extra Weight
A 100kg load can reduce mileage by up to 5 miles per gallon. So remove roof racks when not using them, empty the book of unnecessary items and enjoy driving a more streamlined and efficient car!

5. Perform Some Basic Maintenance
When was the last time you checked your own tyre pressures, oil level and coolant? A well maintained car is more fuel efficient – keep on top of these little jobs and not only will your vehicle be more reliable, it’ll use less fuel too.

6. Convert to CNG
The if-all-else-fails the solution to rise in cost of petrol is to switch over to CNG. A lot of people have qualms over switching to CNG because of the initial costs. Yes, they’re quite a bit but if you’re planning to keep your car for quite a period of time (it’s not a phone, right?), it’s a cheap investment. With Govt approved CNG kit vendors everywhere, getting your car to switch over to CNG is pretty easy. The cost of refueling CNG is significantly lesser than petrol and you’ll end up saving a lot more over a period of time. The taxi wallahs already switched a long time back, the question is, when are you?


7. Stay in the Left Hand Lane
Driving at 56mph will reduce fuel consumption around 25% compared to driving at 70 mph.

8. Change Gears Earlier
It is recommended that you change gears at 2000rpm(Diesel) or 2500rpm(Petrol)

9. Take the Quickest Route
Taking the quickest route will help cut down costs, use a sat-nav or Google maps to plan your journey. Avoid built up areas and speed bumps where possible.

10. Cycle to office
11. Weekend party at home
12. Don’t go for long drives go for long walks
13. At best pretend that you don’t have a car

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Few Famous Quotes by Great Minds and Words of Wisdom

People are just about as happy as they make up their minds to be. Abraham Lincoln

Everyone has problems, some are just better at hiding them.

If we did all the things that we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves. Thomas Edison

Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it. Dennis P. Kimbro

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy. Thich Nhat Hahn

Life is not lost by dying, life is lost minute by minute, day by dragging day, in all the thousand small uncaring ways. Stephen Vincent Benét

Only by going too far can one possibly find out how far one can go. Jon dyer

People only see what they are prepared to see. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Don’t be afraid to fail because only through failure do you learn to succeed.

It’s true that we don’t know what we’ve got until we lose it, but it’s also true that we don’t know what we’ve been missing until it arrives.

Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.

The tongue weighs practically nothing, But so few people can hold it.

It takes only a minute to get a crush on someone, an hour to like someone, and a day to love someone- but it takes a lifetime to forget someone.

Always put yourself in the other’s shoes. If you feel that it hurts you, it probably hurts the person too.

The happiest of people don’t necessarily have the best of everything they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.

Many people will walk in and out or your life, But only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.

To handle yourself, use your head, To handle others, use your heart.

He who loses money, loses much. He who loses a friend, loses more. He who loses faith, loses all.

If someone betrays you once, it’s his fault. If he betrays you twice, it’s your fault.

God Gives every bird it’s food, But he does not throw it into it’s nest.

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Top 5 Countries in the World that provide the Fastest Internet Connection

5. Latvia
Average Internet Speed: 7.8 Mbps
Deviation since beginning of 2011: 12% slower
Significant growth in the internet industry of Latvia started in the year 1999. By 2003 only two thousand home users accessed internet which has grown exponentially over the years. The average internet access price per person is 12,000 Ls.

4. Netherlands
Average Internet Speed: 8.2 Mbps
Deviation since beginning of 2011: 3.2% slower
41% of the total subscribers in Netherlands still used cabled connections. About 7.5 Million homes in Netherlands have internet connection. There is no particular law for censorship of internet content in the country.

3. Hong Kong
Average Internet Speed: 9.1 Mbps
Deviation since beginning of 2011: 14% slower
The Honk Kong Broadband network is the largest service provider in the country with more than 1.3 Million users. The organization has invested more than HK$3 Billion to establish the network that connects 95 % of the house holds to internet.


2. Japan
Average Internet Speed: 9.1 Mbps
Deviation since beginning of 2011: 2.3% faster
Internet connection in Japan started with 56 Kbps dial up connections in the early 90s. Towards the end of the decade cable operators started providing broad band connections of their own which became popular among the commoners. Japan now uses about 1000 GBits/second of data as per the Ministry of Communications.

1. South Korea
Average Internet Speed: 17.5 Mbps
Deviation since beginning of 2011: 4.3% faster
The country has emerged as the world leader in internet usage and service since the last decade. By the end of 2005 more than 96% of mobile phones in South Korea had internet access and it was the first country to have completed dial-up to broad band network.

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Top 10 Richest Companies in the World

Top 10 Richest Companies in the World

1. Walmart
Walmart, the retailing company was founded by Sam Walton in 1962. The company is owned by the Walton family with Michael T. Duke as the President and CEO and S. Robson Walton as the Chairman. Headquartered at Bentonville, Arkansas, United States, the company has its branches all over the world in around 15 countries and 8,970 locations. It publicly trades on New York Stock exchange and considered as the biggest private employer as it has over 2 million employees. According to the Forbes 2000 the company was listed as 18th largest public corporation in the world in terms of revenue generation. In 2012 it ranks no. 1 with respect to revenue of $421.8 billion.

2. Exxon Mobil
The American multinational Oil and Gas Company, Exxon Mobil is a descendant from John D. Rockeffer’s Standard Oil Company and was established on 30th November 1999. The Chairman and CEO of the company is Rex Tillerson and it’s headquartered in Irving, Texas. The company produces fuels, lubricants and petrochemicals. It has 37 oil refineries in 21 countries and is the largest refining company in the world. It is listed on the New York stock exchange and it works with almost 83,600 employees. In 2012 it is ranked as the second richest company in the world with the revenue of $370.1 billion.

3. Royal Dutch Shell
Royal Dutch Shell, commonly known as Shell is an oil company headquartered at The Hague, Netherlands and its registered office is in London, United Kingdom. The CEO of the company is Peter Voser and Jorma Ollila is the Chairman. The company produces petroleum, natural gas and other petrochemicals. It operates in 90 countries and has over 44,000 service stations. Shell is listed in the London stock exchange and has a secondary listing on New York stock exchange as well. With around 112,000 employees, the company is vertically integrated and active in various fields of oil and gas industry, like exploring, refining, production, distribution and marketing, petrochemicals, power generation and trading. It is the third richest companies in the world with the revenue of $368.1 billion.

4. BP (British Petroleum)
BP is a British multinational oil and gas company and the third largest in Energy Company and fourth largest company in the world. Bob Dudley is the CEO of the company, Carl- Henric Svanberg and Byron Gote are the Chairman and CFO respectively. Headquartered in London, United Kingdom, it originated in 1909 as the Anglo- Persian oil company and was changed to the British Petroleum in 1954. Later in 1998 it was merged with Amoco. It operates in 80 countries with around 22,400 service stations, the company also produces Air BP (aviation fuel), Castrol (motor oil) etc. It is listed on the London stock exchange and it also has a secondary listing on New York stock exchange. It has 79,700 employees and is the fourth richest company in the world with the revenue of $297.1 billion.

5. Sinopec
Sinopec is also known as the China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation Limited. It is headquartered in Chaoyang district, Beijing, China and its CEO is Su Shulin and Chairman is Fu Chengyu and Vice President is Wang Tianpu. It is the second largest petroleum company in China and is the first Chinese company to make it into the top 10. Its businesses include oil and gas exploration, refining, marketing, production and sales of petrochemicals, chemical fibers, fertilizers and storage and transportation of crude oil and natural gas. It has 640,535 employees. It is listed on the Hong Kong, Shanghai and New York stock exchange. It is the fifth richest company in the world with the revenue of $289.7 billion.

6. State Grid Corporation of China
State Grid Corporation of China is an electrical company founded in 2002. Liu Zhenya is the CEO and President of the company and is headquartered in Xicheng District, Beijing, China. Owned by the Government of People’s Republic of China, the company’s key service is the electrical power transmission. With about 1,564,000 employees, it was ranked eighth in 2010 Fortune Global 500, then seventh in 2011 and now it is the sixth richest company in the world with the revenue of $231.6 billion.

7. Toyota Motors
The multinational automaker company, Toyota Motors was founded on 28th August 1937 by Kiichiro Toyoda. The Chairman of the company is Fujio Cho and Akio Toyoda is the president and the CEO. Headquartered in Toyota, Aichi, Japan, the company has Lexus, Daihatsu and Hino Motors etc as its subsidiaries. It employs almost 317,734 employees from around the world. Other than producing automotives it also provides financial services and builds robotics. It is the seventh richest company in the world with the revenue of $228.2 billion.

8. Petro China
It is a Chinese oil company which was founded in 1999 and it is state owned. Its parent company is the China National Petroleum Corporation. Its headquarters are in Dongcheng district, Beijing, China and its CEO is Zhou Jiping, its Chairman Jiang Jiemin. It has been listed on the Hong Kong, Shanghai and New York stock exchange. It produces fuel, lubricants, natural gas, and other petrochemicals. It employs 539,168 employers and is considered as the eighth richest company in the world with the revenue of $223 billion.

9. Total S.A.
Total S.A. is French multinational Oil Company founded in 1924 by Ernest Mercier. The company’s business covers the chain of oil and gas, from crude oil and natural gas exploration and production to power generation, transportation, refining, petroleum product marketing, and international crude oil and product training. The Chairman and CEO of the company is Christophe de Margerie, the CFO is Patrick de la Chevardiere and is headquartered at Tour Total, Courbevoie, France. The company employs 92,855 employees and is the ninth richest company in the world with the revenue of $222.8 billion.

10. Japan Post holdings
This company is the Japanese state owned enterprise that deals with mail delivery and it also provides financial services. This company was founded in 23rd January 2006 and is headquartered at Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The CEO is Jiro Saito. It employs about 233,000 employees. Its subsidiaries are Japan Post Service, Post network, Post banking and Post Insurance. It is the tenth richest company in the world with the revenue of $211 billion.

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5 Eye exercises to improve your vision

Now a days most of the people wear glasses and contact lenses. The reason is drastically increased computer usage both at home and at work and increased television watching. Only few of you know that our eyes need regular exercise in order to keep them healthy, just like any other muscle in the body. If you regularly exercise your eyes then i am sure you will rarely need glasses or contact lenses. Also, if you start wearing glasses or contact lenses your eyesight will only get worse over time rather than get better as your eyes will get used to the new lense and need even stronger lenses to function properly. The truth is 90% of opticians would not be required if everybody do some sort eye exercise on a daily basis.

I use the computer at home and at work for an average of 9-12 hours per day. I also use glasses with .5 number. Initially i wanted to use only Anti-glare glasses but when i visited optician i get to know that my eyes also need glasses. Now i want to get rid of these glasses by recovering my natural vision.

5 Exercises to strengthen your eye muscles and improve your vision

1.Blinking
Whenever you blink your eyes are going into a brief period of darkness which helps to keep your eyes fresh and discharges previous information ready for new information, this helps to reduce eye strain. Whenever you are talking to someone and they are blinking at a 3-4 second interval, it’s a sign of a relaxed and friendly listener.

2.Palming
Instructions for palming
1. Take a few deep breathes before you begin.
2. Make yourself comfortable whilst leaning forward on a desk or with your elbows resting on your knees. Close your eyes.
3. Place your two hands over your eyes with the cup of your palm covering your eyes, your fingers on your forehead and the heel of your hand will rest on your cheekbone. Make sure you can blink freely and you are not putting too much pressure on your eyes.
Palming gives you the opportunity to rest your mind and your eyes for a few minutes at a time.

3.Figure of eight
Imagine a giant figure of eight in front of you about 10 feet in front of you. Now turn the 8 on it’s side. Now trace the figure of eight with your eyes, slowly. Do it one way for a few minutes and then do it the other way for a few minutes. It may seem very alien at first but it’s worth persevering with it.

4.Near and far focusing

Instructions for Near and far focusing.
1. Sit in a comfortable position, or stand, this will only take 2-3 minutes at a time.
2. Put your thumb about 10 inches in front of you and focus on it.
3. Now focus on something else about 10 – 20 feet in front of you.
4. On each deep breath switch between focusing on your thumb and the 10-20 feet object in front of you.


5.Zooming
Instructions for zooming
1. Sit in a comfortable position
2. Stretch out your arm with your thumb in the hitchhike position
3. Focus on your thumb as your arm is outstretched.
4. Now bring your thumb closer to you, focusing all the time, until your thumb is about 3 inches in front of your face.
5. Now move your thumb away again until your arm is fully outstretched.
6. Do this for a few minutes at a time throughout the day.