Names of Spices

ప్రస్తుతం మొత్తం ఇంగ్లీష్ మీడియం లో విద్యాబోధన నడుస్తుంది. తల్లితండ్రులకు మన ఇంటిలో ఉండే ప్రతి వస్తువుల పేర్లు ఇంగ్లీషులో తెలిసి ఉండాలి. అందుకే ఈ క్రింద ఇచ్చిన పదాలు తెలుసుకుంటే పిల్లలకు వస్తువుల పేర్లను ఇంగ్లీష్ లో చెప్పవచ్చు.

*Names of Spices :*
1. cumin seeds - జీలకర్ర
2. Turmeric - పసుపు
3. Cinnamon - దాల్చిన
4. Coriander leaves - కొత్తిమీర
5. Clove - లవంగం
6. Black Mustard seeds - ఆవాలు
7. Blackpepper - మిరియాలు
8. Bayleaves --. బిరియానీ ఆకు
9. Cardamom --. యాలకులు
10.Fenugreek --. మెంతులు
11.Asafoetida --. ఇంగువ
12.Fennel seeds --.సోపు గింజలు
13.Curry leaves ---. కరివేపాకు
14.Poppy seeds ---. గసగసాల
15.Sesame seeds - నువ్వులు
16.Watermelon -- పుచ్చకాయ
17. Dry mango powder - మామిడి పొడి
18.Carom seeds -- వాము
19.Garlic --. వెల్లుల్లి
20. Nutmeg -- జాజికాయ
21.Camphor --కర్పూరం
22.Saffron --. కుంకుమపువ్వ
23.Mace --. జాపత్రి
24.Wailong -- మరాఠిమొగ్గ
25.Basil -- తులసి
26.Sandal -- చందనం
27.Soap nuts - కుంకుడు
28.Betal nuts - వక్కలు
29.Dried ginger - శొంఠి
30.Sago --. సగ్గు బియ్యం
31.Jaggery -- బెల్లం
32.Mint ---. పుదీన
33.Coriander Seeds -- ధనియాలు
34.Almond -- బాదం
35.Cashew --. జీడిపప్పు.
*Names of Vegetable*
1. Sweet potato - చిలకడదుంప
2. Onions - ఉల్లి పాయలు
3. Yam --. కంద గడ్డ
4. Brinjal --. వంకాయ
5. Cucumber - దోసకాయ
6. Drumstick - మునగకాయ
7. Pumpkin/Squash - గుమ్మడికాయ
8. Mustard greens --. ఆవ ఆకులు
9. Peppermint leaves- మిరియాల ఆకులు
10.BitterGourd - కాకరకాయ
11.BottleGourd - సొరకాయ
12.Ridge Gourd - బీరకాయ
13.SnakeGourd - పొట్లకాయ
14.Soft Gourd -. దొండకాయ
15. Colocasia roots - చేమదుంప, చేమగడ్డ
16.Turnip-వోక
17.Broccoli - ఆకుపచ్చ కోసుపువ్వు, బ్రోకోలి
18.Chilli --- మిరపకాయ
19.Lady's finger-బెండకాయ
20.Aloo. ----. ఉర్లగడ్డ.
*Names of dry fruits:*
1. Almond Nut. -- బాదం
2. Apricot dried --- ఎండిన
సీమ బాదం/ జల్లారు పండు
3. Betel-nut -- తమలపాకుల గింజ
4. Cashew nut --. జీడి పప్పు
5. Chestnut --. చెస్ట్నట్
6. Coconut --. కొబ్బరి
7. Cudpahnut --. సార పలుకులు
8. Currant --. ఎండుద్రాక్ష
9. Dates Dried -- ఎండు ఖర్జూరం
10.Fig --. అత్తి పండ్లు
11.Groundnuts, Peanuts - వేరుశెనగ పప్పు
12.Pine Nuts - చిల్గోజా, పైన్ కాయలు
13.Pistachio Nut - పిస్తా
14.Walnuts - అక్రోటుకాయ.
*ధాన్యాలు, పిండ్లు మరియు పప్పుల పేర్లు -:*
1. Barley -. బార్లీ
2. Buckwheat -- కుట్టు, దానా
3. Chickpeas -- ముడిశెనగలు
4. Cracked wheat- గోోధుమ రవ్వ
5. Cream of wheat / semolina - సెమోలినా
6. Flour ---. పిండి
7. Chickpea flour -- శనగ పిండి
8. Pastry flour --. మైదా పిండి
9. Garbanzo beans - ముడిశెనగలు
10.Red gram --. కందులు
11.Green gram -- పెసలు
12.Blackgram --. మినుము
13.Bengal gram - శనగలు
14.Horsegram --. ఉలవలు
15.maize --. మొక్కజొన్న
16.Pearl millet -. సజ్జలు
17.Beaten paddy- అటుకులు
18.Rice --. బియ్యం
19.Sorghum - జొన్న

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Types of Kisses and Their Meaning

Well, if you ever had that one perfect kiss in your life, you would probably know the magic of this beautiful thing. A relation without kiss is nothing and a kiss without doing is properly is incomplete. Although you have mastery the job of kissing and know every element on how to seduce your partner by just one kiss, there are few more things you did not know about kisses. Well, just like my and your name, it has a significance value and meaning, all these kisses have some logical meaning behind them.

Here we mention you some types of kisses and their meaning.

1.     Lingering Deep Kiss:

Usually when you kiss, the tongues get involved to add some extra sensuality to it. Lingering deep kiss don’t have tongue involved in the process and usually stays for more than 20 to 30 seconds.  Due to involvement of only lips, lingering deep kiss means sharing deep love with each other.

2.     French Kiss:

This is one of the popular types of kiss, which is abstracted from the French Culture. Usually, French kiss is when tongue of one person comes in contact with the tongue of another person. French kiss is generally adopted easily and hence it does not show intense and deep love.

3.     The Hand Kiss:

As the name says, here the lips are not involved in kiss. Hand kiss involved gentling talking your partners hand and kissing from front and back side. This demonstrates love and respect to the partner. Hand kiss is mostly appreciated by all women, as she feels respected every time.

4.     The Forehead Kiss:

The forehead kiss generally takes place between two partners or can happen between friends too. Forehead kiss shows companionate love for each other and also deep affection. Generally, all women love to start their relation with the forehead kiss.

5.     The Perk:

Perk is generally short type of kiss which is not more than few seconds. Perk shows a formal friendship between two people and can also help to add romance in relationship. These are generally the shortest kiss ever done.

6.     The Single Lip Kiss:

Single lip kiss is generally one time of kiss that can arouse a person instantly and maintains high level of sensuality in the relation. It involved gently sucking another person’s lip by getting more intense a bit latter.

7.     The Wake Up Kiss:

 The wake up kiss is definitely a pleasant way you were ever waked up. Wake up kiss is generally kissing from forehead till you chin, when you partner wakes up in the morning.

8.     The Talking Kiss:

If you were talking and got caught with his lips which proceeded in kissing back you, we say ‘talking kiss.’ Generally talking kiss may happen between any two adults while in conversing in personal.

9.     Sip Kiss:

Drink your favorite juice and let some drops remain on your lips. Now kiss your partner and transfer some of your juice into her mouth.  Sip kiss shows you are quite comfortable with each other and there is some sense of joy in your relation.

10.  Shoulder Kiss:

Shoulder kiss is a benefit for a women wearing backless. Well, simply come from behind, get hold of her, catch her hands and then kiss her from behind. The kiss shows sign of connectivity and love between both.

11.  The Australian Kiss:

The Australian kiss is absolutely same like the French kiss but it is down under. Australian kiss means your partners values your joy and is completely concentrated in pleasuring you.

12. The Belly Kiss:

Get down on your knees, lift up her shirt upto belly and then kiss their softly. However, belly kiss shows in intimate and soft love between both. If you wife is pregnant, she would perhaps love to get the belly kiss now and then.

13. The Cheek Kiss:

 Cheek kiss is a gentle kiss on cheeks which shows you’re like towards the person. Generally, cheek kiss can happen between friends, lovers or on first time meet.

14.  The Back Kiss:

Remove your partner shirt, make her lie on the floor on the belly and then start kissing from behind starting from neck to all the way down, till the place you want too. Back kiss generally shows some exciting and sensuality in the relationship.

15. The Angel Kiss:

Angel kiss is kissing gently on your partner’s close eye or on her eye lids. Like the word says, angel kiss comforts a person and make her believe in love and care given by her partner.

16.   The Eskimo Kiss:

The Eskimo kiss generally takes place between the elderly or sometimes children who are excited for kissing each other. Eskimo kiss involves rubbing against your partner’s nose to and fro, back and forth. This is a type of kiss which was done by Eskimo, and hence the name derived is Eskimo kiss.

17.  The Earlobe Kiss:

Earlobe kiss is generally kissing the earlobe by keeping in between the ears. You can leave your breath at the place you have kissed to increase the intensity of the person. You can also rub the tongue gently round the earlobe, and make her feel loved. Earlobe shows a sign of love and modesty.

18.  The Butterfly Kiss:

Butterfly kiss means grapping someone so closer than your eyelashes feels that they are been connected to each other.  Now, blink the eyelashes so fast that it somewhat looks like butterfly wings. Such type of kiss is generally done for fun.

19.  The Lip Gloss Kiss:

Lip gloss kiss is generally something out of box, which helps to return the romance and spark in the relation. Generally, you apply generous amount of lip gloss on the lips and then rub against your partner’s lips. Continue doing this until the complete lip gloss is transferred to your partner’s lips.

20.  The Teaser Kiss:

The teaser kiss is generally those kiss which you do when you want your partner to turn on, or know you’re feeling without saying. This involves kissing from forehead to lips and then to arms and hands. Once you reach hands, the process gets reverse and you go back to lips and forehead.

21. The Biting Kiss:

The biting kiss is similar to the French kiss which involves tongue and also teeth’s. When you kiss the person, you put your teeth’s into use and generally grab the tongue using them. Biting kiss shows your dominance yet loving nature towards partner.

22.    The Vampire Kiss:

The vampire kiss is generally biting and sucking your partner’s neck which may turn him on instantly. However, there are few people who get irritated by such kisses and therefore it is important for you to know, whether he likes it or not.

23.  Bubble Bath Kiss:

Fill a tub full of water and add bubble to it. Now take your partner to the tub and wash and kiss back together having fun. Bubble bath kiss is generally a fun element which helps to return the lost lust and romance in relationship.

24.  The Jawline Kiss:

Jawline kiss takes place between couples who have spent together years after years with each other. This involves kissing on the lower side of the jaw and slightly rubbing your nose.

25.   Sniff Kiss:

Sniff kiss is popular in ancient countries and does not involve the use of lips. It generally means putting your nose near to his cheeks, ears, lips, neck and the jaw area. You can find this interesting which shows decent love against each other.

26.    Lip Sucking Kiss:

This involves less of kiss and more of sucking.   Lip sucking kiss is sucking your partner’s lips gently. Believe me; this will surprise your partner!

27.   Fruity Kiss:

Place a grape, bit of pineapple or strawberries on your lips and transfer it to your partner’s mouth while nibbling.  Break off the fruits in your mouth and let the sweetness overload your mouth.

28.  Hot & Cold Kiss:

Hot and cold kiss results in sensual explosion in your partner. Give an intense kiss to your partner and then gently blow the lips. Hot and cold kiss can refresh your partner and fill your day with enjoyment.

29. Mistletoe Kiss:

This type of kiss is suitable for shy people and their first date. You can surprise your shy partner by kissing them on mistletoe and then kissing back on lips.

30.  The Cotton Candy Kiss:

Put a big piece of cotton candy in your mouth and start kissing your partner. As the cotton candy melts, it tastes amazing!

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Nature Cure Hospital Hyderabad - Providing A Natural Way To Healing

Nature Cure Hospital Hyderabad

Providing A Natural Way To Healing

About Nature Cure Hospital - Hyderabad

The Nature Cure Hospital has its inception in the 1950s. It was established by a Doctor Couple Dr. B. Venkat Rao & Dr. B. Vijay Laxmi. This 128-bedded hospital provides a holistic and natural way of healing to various kinds of disorders and diseases. It has both General Wards and Cottage Accommodations for the in-patients.

The peaceful & green environment in the hospital, accompanied by a strict vegetarian diet consisting mainly of boiled vegetables, fruit juices and phulkas - (baked & roasted wheat bread), and various kinds of oil massages to the in-patients give the patients great relief from their disorders and diseases. Nature Cure also has almost no side effects.

Address:

Nature Cure Hospital,

Besides Nature Cure Hospital MMTS Station,

Begumpet, Hyderabad

Phone - 040 23731786

Diseases Treated

1. Obesity

2. Disorders related to Spine – Arthritis, Osteo Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis

3. Gastroenteritis Related Diseases – Piles, Fistula

4. Skin Diseases – Psoriases, Eczema, Dermatitis, Fungal Infections, Photo Dermatitis

5. Paralysis

6. Anemia

7. Drug & Alcohol Addiction

8. Gynecology related problems including Menstrual Disorders. Also Hormonal Imbalance related Infertility. Please note that Organic Infertility in not treated at this hospital

9. Carcinoma - Cancer treament for patients who are in the initial stages only. For patients in advanced stages of cancer, the hospital does not offer any treatment.

10. Pulmonary Disorders – Bronchitis, Bronchial Asthma, Sinusitis

11. Migraine Headaches -

12. Muscular Disorders – Fibromyalgia, Polymyalgia

13. Physio Therapy Services

14. Hydro Therapy – Mud Therapy, Sun Therapy, Plantain Leaf Bath

While Mud Therapy is excellent for Diabetic and Obesity Patients, Sun Therapy is useful for patients with Skin Diseases.

Necessary Things For In Patients

All would be in-patients should bring along the following items when getting admitted:

1. Honey – 1 Kg

2. Til Oil (Sesame Oil) – 1 Kg

3. Coconut Oil – 0.5 kg

4. Bath Powder & Soap

5. Enema Can

6. Personal Clothes – Bed Covers, Blankets, Pillows, Clothes to wear, etc.

7. Dining Set – 1 Plate, 1 Bowl, 2 Spoons, 2 Glasses

8. Shoes - Any pair of comfortable footwear

9. Bucket & Mug - For Bathing

Fee & Deposit Particulars For In-Patients

General Ward:

1. Registration Fee – Rs. 50.00

2. Admission Fee – Rs. 100.00

3. Bed Charges Per Day – Rs. 25.00

4. Diet Charges Per Day – Rs. 75.00 +

5. Treatment Charges Per Day – Rs. 100.00 +

6. Deposit For 7 Days - Rs. 1400.00

7. Deposit For 10 Days - Rs. 2000.00

8. Deposit For 28 Days - Rs. 5600.00

(Diet & Treatment Charges vary according to the Doctor’s Prescription which is determined by Patients condition.)

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General Ward For White Card Holders:

1. Registration Fee – Rs. 50.00

2. Admission Fee – Rs. 50.00

3. Bed Charges Per Day – Rs. 10.00

4. Diet Charges Per Day – Rs. 75.00 +

5. Treatment Charges Per Day – Nil

6. Deposit For 7 Days - Rs. 600.00

7. Deposit For 10 Days - Rs. 850.00

8. Deposit For 28 Days - Rs. 2400.00

(Diet Charges vary according to the Doctor’s Prescription which is determined by Patients condition.)

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Cottage Room Sharing:

1. Registration Fee – Rs. 50.00

2. Admission Fee – Rs. 100.00

3. Bed Charges Per Day – Rs. 150.00

4. Diet Charges Per Day – Rs. 75.00 +

5. Treatment Charges Per Day – Rs. 100.00 +

6. Deposit For 7 Days - Rs. 2500.00

7. Deposit For 10 Days - Rs. 3600.00

8. Deposit For 28 Days - Rs. 1000.00

(Diet & Treatment Charges vary according to the Doctor’s Prescription which is

determined by Patients condition.)

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Cottage Room -Single:

1. Registration Fee – Rs. 50.00

2. Admission Fee – Rs. 100.00

3. Bed Charges Per Day – Rs. 300.00

4. Diet Charges Per Day – Rs. 75.00 +

5. Treatment Charges Per Day – Rs. 100.00 +

6. Deposit For 7 Days - Rs. 3500.00

7. Deposit For 10 Days - Rs. 5000.00

8. Deposit For 28 Days - Rs. 15000.00

(Diet & Treatment Charges vary according to the Doctor’s Prescription which is determined by Patients condition.)

Out Patient Services

The Nature Cure Hospital also offers Out Patient Services which includes consultation and doctor advice to patients.

Out Patient Registration Fee - Rs. 50/-

Timings - 9.00 AM - 11.00 AM

Yoga Institute

The Yoga Vemana Institute at Nature Cure Hospital offers Yoga classes to people from all walks of life.

Admission Fee - Rs 250/-

Monthly Fee - Rs 50/-

Timings - 5.30 AM - 11.00 AM

Source : http://naturecurehyd.blogspot.com

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30 Most Popular Herbs For Natural Medicine

Herbs are a wondrous thing. They not only assist in flavoring dishes and filling the air with delightful aromas, but they also hold medicinal properties that promote healing. Those of you who have herbal gardens of your own, no doubt have a few of these herbal friends already planted. Many of the plants listed below are also listed in my Top 10 Medicinal Herbs that should be in every garden. However, it seems that there are a few more worth mentioning.

Our Herbal Friends

Aloe Vera – Antibacterial, anti-fungal, antiviral, wound and burn healer, natural laxative, soothes stomach, helps skin disorders.

Basil – Powerful antispasmodic, antiviral, anti-infectious, antibacterial, soothes stomach.

Black Cohosh – Relieves menopausal hot flashes, relieves menstrual cramps, helps circulatory and cardiovascular disorders, lowers blood pressure, reduces cholesterol, useful for nervousness and stress. Note: Do not use during pregnancy.

Black Walnut – Good for eliminating parasites, good for fungal infections, good for warts and poison ivy, aids digestion.

Cinnamon – It has been proven that 99.9% of viruses and bacteria can not live in the presence of cinnamon. So it makes a great antibacterial and antiviral weapon.

Cayenne– Catalyst for other herbs, useful for arthritis and rheumatism (topically and internally), good for colds, flu viruses, sinus infection and sore throat, useful for headache and fever, aids organs (kidneys, heart, lungs, pancreas, spleen and stomach, increase thermogenesis for weight loss.

Clove Bud – Improves the immune system, they are also an antioxidant and doubles as an antibacterial and antimicrobial fighter.

Cypress – The therapeutic properties of cypress oil are astringent, antiseptic, antispasmodic, deodorant, diuretic, haemostatic, hepatic, styptic, sudorific, vasoconstrictor, respiratory tonic and sedative.

Dandelion – Helpful for PMS, good for menopause, increases ovarian hormones.

Echinacea (coneflower) – Boosts white blood cell production, immune system support, anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties, good for colds, flu and infection. Note: Use no more than two weeks at a time. Do not use if you are allergic to sunflowers or related species.

Eucalyptus – Anti-infectious, antibacterial and antiviral.

Garlic – Helps fight infection, detoxifies the body, enhances immunity, lowers blood fats, assists yeast infections, helps asthma, cancer, sinusitis, circulatory problems and heart conditions.

German Chamomile – Helps stress, anxiety and insomnia, good for indigestion, useful for colitis and most digestive problems, effective blood cleanser and helps increase liver function and supports the pancreas. Improves bile flow from the liver, it is good for healing of the skin that might come from a blistering chemical agent.

Geranium – Dilates bile ducts for liver detoxification, antispasmodic, stops bleeding, anti-infectious, antibacterial.

Ginger – Helps nausea, motion sickness and vomiting, useful for circulatory problems, good for indigestion, and is also an effective antioxidant.

Lavender – Assists with burns, antiseptic, used as a stress reliever, good for depression, aids skin health and beauty.

Lemon – Is known for its antiseptic properties, Essential Science Publishing says that: According to Jean Valnet, M.D. the vaporized essence of lemon can kill meningococcal bacteria in 15 minutes, typhoid bacilli in one hour, Staphylococcus aureus in two hours and Pneumococcus bacteria within three hours. Lemon also improves micro-circulation, promotes white blood cell formation, and improves immune function.

Marjoram – Anti-infectious, antibacterial, dilates blood vessels, regulates blood pressure, soothes muscles.

Marshmallow – Aids bladder infections, diuretic (helps fluid retention), helps kidney problems, soothes coughs, sore throats, indigestion, and as a topical agent it is said to be anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and wound-healing.

Melissa – Assists in issues with the nervous system, blisters, and has antimicrobial properties.

Mullein – Can be used as a laxative, good for asthma and bronchitis, useful for difficulty breathing, helps hay fever.

Myrrh – Anti-infectious, antiviral, soothes skin conditions and supports immune system. Also an antispasmodic that helps to reduce spasming due to spasms caused by nerve agents.

Oregano – is a powerful antibiotic and has been proven to be more effective in neutralizing germs than some chemical antibiotics. It has been effective against germs like Staphylococcus aureas, Escherichia coli, Yersinia enterocolitica and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Pine – Antidiabetic, cortisone-like, severe infections, hypertensive

Rosemary – Antiseptic, Antibacterial, Cleansing and detoxes the body. Supports the liver and combats cirrhosis.

Rosewood – Anti-infectious, antibacterial, and antiviral.

Sage – Used in anxiety, nervous disorders, as astringent, in abdominal disorders, anti inflammatory.

Spearmint – To calm the Nervous System, aide with Nerve Agents.

Tea Tree – Disinfectant, antibacterial, anti-fungal, burns, good for all skin conditions.

Thyme – Effective against Anthrax and Tuberculosis

Perhaps it is time that we begin taking more proactive steps in our physical well being. In the book, Natural Health Remedies: An A-Z Family Guide it states that natural medicine does not simply seek to suppress symptoms with drugs and so forth, but it attempts to discover and eliminate the root cause of disease. Even further, the author suggests that natural medicine teaches not only the treatment of disease but also its prevention by instilling dietary and lifestyle habits that promote health.

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What Happens With Your Body When You Stop Smoking?

What Happens With Your Body When You Stop Smoking?

Probably many people know the dangers of smoking, but are not quitting this habit, because they choose more to enjoy in cigarettes, rather than worry about their health. And maybe more often they do not want to know the real truth about smoking as a cause of serious diseases. If you do not care in long term period, make sure about your close future. See what positive changes will happen if you stop smoking. Then stop and see for yourself.

• In 20 minutes your blood pressure will come down to normal.
• In 8 hours the level of carbon monoxide (a poisonous gas) in your bloodstream will be cut by half, and oxygen levels will return to normal. 
• In 48 hours the chances to get a heart attack will decrease. The whole nicotine will leave your body and feelings of smell and taste will return to normal levels. 
• In 72 hours, your breathing paths will relax and the energy level will increase. 
• In two weeks blood circulation will increase and will continue to improve over the next 10 weeks. 
• In 3-9 months, coughing, difficult breathing and general respiratory problems will decrease as a result of increasing the capacity of your lungs by 10%. 
• In 1 year the risk of suffering a heart attack will decrease doubly. The 5-year risk of getting a stroke will become the same as for non-smokers. 
• In 10 years the chance of developing lung cancer becomes the same as for non-smokers. 
• In 15 years you will have an equal risk of suffering a heart attack as well as any non-smoker.

Smoking is the worst habit one can have, but people would rather enjoy a cigarette instead of worrying about their health. Stop smoking and enjoy the health benefits at the very same moment you make the best decision in your life.

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Types of Alcohol

Types of Alcohol And Alcoholic Beverages

There are different types of alcohol. Some are used in chemistry laboratories and industry, e.g. isopropyl and methyl alcohol. Isopropanol, or isopropyl alcohol is also used in industrial processes as well as in home cleaning products and skin lotions. It is also commonly known as "rubbing alcohol". Methanol, or methyl alcohol or wood alcohol has been used as an industrial solvent and is also commonly available as mentholated spirit. It is found in cleaning solvents, paint removers, photocopier developer and anti-freeze solutions. As such, it is often available in large quantities inexpensively. It is similar to ethanol but the end product after it is digested by the body is formaldehyde, which is poisonous. This is responsible for "alcohol poisoning". Methanol poisoning leading to blindness has been known to occur on consuming even small amounts.

Another type of alcohol is ethyl alcohol, also known as ethanol. This has been consumed by human beings for its intoxicating and mind-altering effects. The term 'alcohol', unless specified otherwise, refers to ethanol or ethyl alcohol. It is a thin, clear liquid with harsh burning taste and high volatility. It is usually consumed in diluted concentrations of absolute (i.e. 100 per cent) ethyl alcohol. Ethyl alcohol is also used as a reagent in some industrial applications. For such use, ethyl alcohol is combined with small quantities of methanol, with the mixture being called "denatured ethanol" to prevent theft for human consumption.

Alcoholic beverages have been a popular drinking medium for celebrations, parties and whatever else we can find an excuse to drink them for a long period of time in our history here on this planet. These alcoholic beverages are usually classified under two major categories.

Types of Alcoholic Beverages

1. Undistilled or fermented Alcoholic Beverages
2. Distilled Alcoholic Beverages

Both of the categories have a wide range of alcoholic beverages. These alcohol types have originated in different parts of the globe at different point of time.

Fermented Alcoholic Beverages

The different fermented and undistilled alcoholic beverages include Beer, Chicha, Cider, Icarinne Liquor, Palm Wine, Sake, Tapache, Tiswin and Wine

Types of Beer

This is one of the oldest forms of fermented alcoholic beverages. As people across the globe consumed different forms of beer, there are actually many sub types in beer.

• Ale – This type of beer is brewed from malted barley by mixing certain amount of yeast. The yeast helps in fermenting the beer and giving a fruit flavor to the beer.
• Fruit Beer – Fruits like cherry, raspberry and peach are commonly used in brewing this type of beer. Most of the breweries add a flavor of these fruits instead of fermenting these fruits.
• Lager – This is another kind of beer that is brewed and stored at low temperatures. It is the most widely brewed and consumer beer in the world. It had its origins in Germany.
• Sahti – This is a Finnish Beer and is brewed by mixing different types of malted and unmalted grains such as Barley, wheat, Oats and Rye
• Wheat Beer – This type of beer is produced by mixing a larger proportion of wheat when compared to the malted barley content. This type of beer had its origins in Austria and Germany.

Chicha:

This is a type of fermented beverage that is used more in the central and the South American Continents. There are both fermented and non fermented chicha that are made out of Maize.

Cider:

Cider is a fermented alcoholic Beverage made out of Apple juice. The Alcoholic content can vary from 3% to 8%. In United States and Germany, people refer to Cider as Apple Wine

Icariine Liquor:

Icariine Liquor is consumed in Korea and has a 30% alcoholic content. Icariine is actually a substance that is extracted from plants in Korea

Palm Wine:

Palm wine is a type of Alcoholic beverage consumed in Asia and Africa. This is produced from the sap of the palm tree.

Sake

This fermented Alcoholic beverage is made in Japan by fermenting rice at a particular temperature

Tepache

This is a drink that is made by mixing pineapple and brown sugar with Beer. This is mostly consumed in Mexico

Tiswin

This alcoholic beverage is prepared by brewing corn. It had its origins in the Sonoron desert of Arizona in United States and also in the Northern districts of Mexico.

Wine

This beverage is made from fermented grapes. During the fermentation process, yeast absorbs the sugar in the grape juice and converts it in to Alcohol.

Plum Wine

This beverage is popular in Japan and Korea and is made by fermenting Green Plums

Basi

This is a fermented beverage popular in Philipinnes. It is made by fermenting sugarcane

Now let’s take a look at some of the distilled alcoholic beverages.

Distilled alcoholic beverages a.k.a. liquor are nothing but concentrating the alcoholic content by distillation.

Distilled Alcoholic Beverages

• Arrack – This distilled Alcohol is mainly produced in South Asia and South East Asia. This is produced by mixing fermented sap of coconut flower with sugarcane.
• Awamori – This distilled Alcoholic beverage is a Japanese production and made in Okinawa in Japan. This is actually made by fermenting rice and then distilling the fermented rice.
• Baijiu – This Chinese Alcoholic drink is also called as white liquor and its Alcoholic content is around 40% to 60%. This drink is produced by distilling Sorghum
• Gin – This is a type of distilled spirit that is made from Juniper Berries. There are different types of gin like Damson Gin and Sloe Gin. Damson gin is hugely popular in Britain.
• Mezcal – This distilled Alcoholic beverage had its origins in Mexico. It is prepared from a type of Agave plant like Maguey.
• Palinka – This is a type of fruit Brandy manufactured in Hungary. This fruit spirit is distilled from a mixture of different fruits including apple, apricot and plum. The Alcohol content varies widely between 40 % and 85%.
• Rum – Though consumed in different parts of the globe, rum is extremely popular in Caribbean region and Latin America. This is made by fermenting sugar cane juice or by fermenting molasses, one of the byproducts of sugarcane.
• Vodka – Vodka is a distilled spirit made by distilling fermented grain like wheat or corn. It has an alcoholic content of 40%.
• Whiskey – This distilled alcoholic beverage is made by fermenting a combination of different grains including barley, malted barley, Rye, Corn and Wheat. The fermented whisky is then allowed to age in wooden casks.
• Bourborn Whiskey – This is usually referred to as American Whiskey and is made from Corn.
• Scotch Whisky – This type of Whisky is made by distilling fermented malt barley and had its origin in Scotland
• Brandy – This distilled beverage is made by distilling wine. It has an alcoholic content that ranges between 30% and 60%
• Horilka – This beverage had its origins in Ukraine and is made by distilling fermented grains
• Cognac – This distilled alcoholic beverage is a type of brandy and is famous in France.
• Tequila – This is a distilled beverage that is prepared from Blue Agave plant. It is named after a city in Mexico
• Guaro – Guaro is made by distilling fermented sugar cane juice and is hugely popular in Central and South American Countries

Brief description of alcoholic beverages

Wines are made from a variety of fruits, such as grapes, peaches, plums or apricots. The most common wines are produced from grapes. The soil in which the grapes are grown and the weather conditions in the growing season determine the quality and taste of the grapes which in turn affects the taste and quality of wines. When ripe, the grapes are crushed and fermented in large vats to produce wine.

Beer is also made by the process of fermentation. A liquid mix, called wort, is prepared by combining yeast and malted cereal, such as corn, rye, wheat or barely. Fermentation of this liquid mix produces alcohol and carbondioxide. The process of fermentation is stopped before it is completed to limit the alcohol content. The alcohol so produced is called beer. It contains 4 to 8 percent of alcohol.

Whisky is made by distilling the fermented juice of cereal grains such as corn, rye or barley. Scotch whisky was originally made in Scotland. The word "Scotch" has become almost synonymous with whisky of good quality.

Rum is a distilled beverage made from fermented molasses or sugarcane juice and is aged for at least three years. Caramel is sometimes used for colouring.

Brandy is distilled from fermented fruit juices. Brandy is usually aged in oak casks. The colour of brandy comes either from the casks or from caramel that is added.

Gin is a distilled beverage. It is a combination of alcohol, water and various flavours. Gin does not improve with age, so it is not stored in wooden casks.

Liqueurs are made by adding sugar and flavouring such as fruits, herbs or flowers to brandy or to a combination of alcohol and water. Most liqueurs contain 20-65 per cent alcohol. They are usually consumed in small quantities after dinner.

Types of alcoholic beverages
	Beverage Alcohol content	Source	Alcohol content (percentage)
	Brandy	Fruit juices	40 to 50
	Whisky	Cereal grains	40 to 55
	Rum	Molasses/sugarcane	40 to 55
	Wines (Port, Sherry, Champagne, etc)	Grapes (also other fruits)	10 to 22
	Beer	Cereals	4 to 8

And there you have it; the complete list of the types of alcoholic drinks. This will change as new ones are invented, though that doesn’t happen often. I probably also missed a couple, so if you see anything I’ve missed, let me know in the comments.

What's a good way to taste a variety of alcoholic beverages?

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Praise for The Social Media Marketing

Praise for The Social Media Marketing

“The Zen of Social Media Marketing demystifies the wacky, yet immensely powerful new world of online conversational marketing and serves as a great primer to understand where to allocate your time, money, and energy. A great read for entrepreneurs, professionals, and small business.”

—JONATHAN FIELDS, Author of Career Renegade

“Building on a strong background of expert marketing advice, Shama has again produced a body of work that is at once complete and practical. This is a book that you can read quickly when you’re frustrated by what seems like endless contradictions of social media, and then referenced again and again as you develop your own sense of place on the social web. It is, after all, quite correctly titled The Zen of Social Media Marketing. I highly recommend this book.”

—DAVE EVANS, Social Media Strategist, and Author of Social Media Marketing: An Hour a Day

“Shama breaks down the ‘why’ and ‘how’ with easy-to-understand examples that can get you on the right track immediately... and ultimately grow your business.”

—JOE PULIZZI, Co-Author of Get Content. Get Customers, and Founder of Junta42

“Finally! A true authority on the subject of social media has broken through the utter noise of get-rich-quick-with-social-media hysteria. Shama takes the mystery and hype out of social media and gives readers a practical step-by-step action plan to start, grow, measure, expand, and optimize their online presence. It is a must-read for any marketing professional, C-level executive, or entrepreneur. Her conversational writing style, numerous case studies, and ‘how-to’ guides with screen shots make learning and implementing almost elementary. It will be required reading for all our clients.”

—JOE ABRAHAM, Founder and Managing Director at En Corpus Group, and Author of B.O.S.I. Entrepreneurship

“Ready for a true social marketing awakening? If so, be sure and take Shama Kabani’s The Zen of Social Media Marketing on your path to web enlightenment.”

—DEAN LINDSAY, Author of The Progress Challenge and Cracking the Networking CODE

“The Zen of Social Media Marketing is a comprehensive guide for maximizing the marketing opportunities from online networks. Shama Kabani helps you make the most of your efforts in marketing through a stronger knowledge of social media.”

—PENELOPE TRUNK, Founder of the Social Network Brazen Careerist

“Shama is hands-down the industry leader in social media marketing and creating buzz. She has a rare combination of social media savvy and law-of-attraction mastery that businesses clamor to find. It’s easy to see why she’s called the ‘Shaman of social media.’ She will transform your marketing and increase your sales. Listen to everything this luminary says.”

—SHAWNE DUPERON, Five-Time EMMY® Award Winner, ShawneTV

“The Zen of Social Media Marketing is for anyone that has ever felt overwhelmed by all of the online options available now for networking, socializing, and just plain being online in general! Shama breaks it down so that even the most social mediaphobes will be breathing sighs of relief at how simple she makes it all sound! Get this book today and be on your way to a stress-free online experience that you will groove and align with, thrive, and enjoy.”

—SALLY SHIELDS, Author of The DIL Rules

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6-Steps to Ranking a Website Fast

6-Steps to Ranking a Website Fast

SEO – how to get your site ranked high in Google’s search engine listing results:

• Get quality, original content (and structure it the way Google wants)
• Generate a handful of quality links
• Generate some human activity so Google knows you’re real and not just a spammer

The “Ranking Triad” (PLUS the one element most so-called experts don’t know about):

• Content (keywords, domain name, title tag, meta-tag, meta descriptions, site structure, etc.)
• Links (inbound, outbound, authority etc.)
• Activity (regular updated content, visitors, people interacting, how long people stay on your web page, likes, commenting)

Since the Google Caffeine Update, visitor interaction on your site is part of your ranking score

6-Step system for getting ranked FAST!

1. Write (or have someone else write):

• 12 original articles
• Each one optimized for your 12 most valuable keyword phrases and posted on a Wordpress blog
• Your blog should be a mix of content and the MWR (most-wanted response), with elements of a squeeze page and conversion elements
• Have your keyword phrase as the title of the article

2. Drive 30-50 QUALITY inbound links to your site:

• From .gov and .edu sites
• Stay away from automated tools
• Find Authority Sites using FireFox Plug-In SEOQuake
• Enter “Authority Codes” into Google
• Sort based on PageRank and find relevant blog posts that allow commenting (and include a URL field)
• Repeat for each “Authority Code”
• Post a relevant, valuable comment with a link back to one of your article pages on your own blog

3. Activity:

• Send some paid traffic to your blog
• Blog at least 4 times a week for first 30 days
• Dare your visitors to comment (ex. show me you’re alive)
• Activity loops: drive email traffic back to your blog
• Encourage RSS subscriptions etc.

4. Linking Phase 2

• Drive 300-400 links back to your site via blog comments, directory submissions, social media profiles, press releases, article syndication (eZine articles), etc.

5. More Activity. If you’re ranking well, activity will take care of itself. If you start to slip, just send some social media and PPC traffic to your page and you’re back in business.

6. Linking Phase 3. Your content, linking, and activity foundations are all solid, so open the floodgates and get all the inbound links you can get, even if the links are low quality, or done with automatic linking tools.

Link2Link (Advanced Strategy):

• Set up a bunch of web 2.0 properties that send links back to your site
• Then with lower quality sites, use those links to point to the Web 2.0 sites (so they have good authority ranking)

Good luck out there.

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Awesome SEO Inforgraphic

Awesome SEO Inforgraphic (Visual Representation of SEO)

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SEO Tool List

SEO Tool List

• XRumer - http://botmasterlabs.net/
• XRumerSEO - http://www.xrumerseo.com
• SENuke - http://www.senuke.com (Buy Cracked Copy: http://www.theparishlantern.net/main.aspx)
• Link Builder Pro - http://www.linkbuilder-pro.com
• ScrapeBox - http://www.scrapebox.com ( Discount Link: http://www.scrapebox.com/cheapskate )
• ScrapeBoard - http://scrapeboard.com ( Discount Link: http://scrapeboard.com/bhw )
• All Submitter - http://www.webloganalyzer.biz/eng/allsubmitter.html
• Miracle Traffic Bot - http://miracletrafficbot.com
• XGen SEO - http://www.xgenseo.com
• Incansoft Products - http://www.incansoft.com/Catalog.php
• The Best Spinner - http://thebestspinner.com
• Market Samurai - http://www.marketsamurai.com
• TweetAdder - http://tweetadder.com
• TweetAttacks - http://tweetattacks.com/index.php?dc=bhw
• TweetFollowing - http://tweetfollowing.com
• Internet Business Promoter (IBP) - http://www.ibusinesspromoter.com
• Free Blog Commentor - http://www.thefreeblogcommenter.com
• Micro Niches Finder - http://micronichesfinder.com
• AutoPligg - http://toolshed.syndk8.net
• BookMarking Demon - http://bookmarkingdemon.com
• Seo Elite - http://www.seoelite.com
• SEO PowerSuite - http://www.link-assistant.com/features-and-editions.html

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4 Easy Wordpress Plugins For Great On-Site SEO

Here are a few of the plugins that I've found provide excellent on-site SEO for Wordpress sites.

1.) Of course, All-In-One SEO. This plugin provides really nice control of page titles and meta tags, along with a few other settings.

2.) WP No Category Base. This fixes the required category base in Wordpress blog URLs. If you look at WP blog category URLs, they are structured differently than post URLs (site.com/topic/category vs. site.com/category/post), this is not good for SEO at all. This plugin fixes this (site.com/category & site.com/category/post).

3.) Google Sitemap Generator. This plugin keeps your WP site's sitemap up to date on your site and in search engines. Every time a page is updated or post is made, this plugin updates the sitemap and submits it to Google, Bing, Yahoo and Ask.

4.) Ambrosite Next/Previous Post Link Plus. This plugin fixes a small issue that I found with WP. The next/previous post links on blog posts are not done very well, meaning they are mainly titled "Next post" or something generic. This replaces the text with the post's title with the ability to truncate to a custom number of characters as well as uses the full post title as the link title. The way a link should be formatted for SEO and WP does not allow this.

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Internet Goes on Strike & Fights Against SOPA & PIPA?

Internet Goes on Strike & Fights Against SOPA & PIPA?

On Wednesday, some of the Internet's largest entities blacked out their websites or their logos or some of their content in a protest against the SOPA and PIPA anti-piracy bills making their way through Congress.

If you're wondering whether all of this had an effect, the answer is yes. Big time.

Wikipedia,...

• the largest Web player to block access to its pages for a full 24 hours.
• Reports that a whopping 162 million people experienced the blackout on the online encyclopedia's landing page.
• In addition, 8 million U.S. readers took Wikipedia's suggestion and looked up their congressional reps from the site.

Google reported Wednesday that...

• As of 1:30 PM PST, 4.5 million people had signed its petition asking lawmakers to reject the SOPA in the House and the PIPA in the Senate.

Twitter said...

• 2.4 million SOPA related tweets were sent in the first 16 hours of the day Wednesday.
• The top five terms were SOPA, Stop SOPA, PIPA, Tell Congress, #factswithoutwikipedia.

WordPress reports that...

• At least 25,000 WordPress blogs had joined the SOPA and PIPA protest by blacking out their blogs entirely
• An additional 12,500 had posted a "Stop Censorship" ribbon.

Below Internet Leads showed their protest against SOPA and PIPA..

Please don't censor the web

Imagine a world without free knowledge

STOP CENSORSHIP

CENSORED

Why Censoring..

A spokeswoman for Google says 4.5 million people signed anti-SOPA petition today

When Google speaks, the world listens. And today, when Google asked its users to sign a petitionprotesting two anti-piracy laws circulating in Congress, millions responded.

Congress, Can You Hear Us?

SAVE INTERNET.. STOP CENSORING.. !

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