A BIT OF VALENTINE'S DAY AND THE STRATEGIES TO DESIGN THE BED FOR THE SAME

Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is a day of celebration of love among lovers or couples. It is celebrated on 14th February every year. In many western countries, it is observed as a holiday on this day as it has its roots from Western influenced cultures. This day is named after 2 early Christian martyrs named Valentine. At the time when custom of courtly love began to amplify, this day became connected to romance and love. It all happened around the time of Geoffrey Chaucer in High Middle Ages.
This day is also connected to the love notes which were mutually exchanged in the form of valentines. The heart shaped sketch and the form of the winged Cupid who is a Roman God of love and erotic sex give way to the symbols of valentine these days. Before the nineteenth century, there was hand written love notes that were in vogue whereas now, they have been replaced by greeting cards. However, just to add a zing of romance and feel so that it may kindle one’s partner’s heart, some lovers prefer hand written notes even today. Today, this day is celebrated in almost every corner of the world, thanks to the great marketing and advertising. Moreover, it’s good to know that there occurs a day when lovers could possibly rekindle the old flame if the candles have burned out. If you ask most of the people, they would reply that they do not believe in Valentine’s Day as everyday can be a valentine’s day and you do not need a day to celebrate this magnificent thing called love. But, then in this busy, competitive and cynical world, who gets the time to actually love their partner. Worst than that will be when your relationship is going through a rough patch. These are the things that every human will be facing as after all, we are humans and not divine creatures. At such inevitable times, this day comes to the rescue and serves as an auspicious moment when one could re-unite with their respective partners, forgetting everything else and putting your partner at the very center of your attention. Besides, this day will sprout branches of past memories when you made a promise that you will never leave your partner till death does you both apart. Those days will be revived when you were a slave to your love’s charms. Time will be flowing like a river, wave after wave, quite unlike your daily hectic routine. These are some moments which will get etched in your memory for a lifetime.
So, you must be thinking of the so many magical things that can occur on that day. But, there is not a single thing on earth which has given its way without a way. Shrouded with confusion and complexities and accompanied with equal exhilaration and anticipation about the day, you must be wondering what I am talking about. Most people stand by the belief that love is unconditional but this is where they are going wrong. It is the silliest thing on earth to treat such a magnificent, transcendental and supreme feeling called love as unconditional whereas in this earth, each and every minute feel good factor has a condition, be it winning in sports, success in education and much more. Even God won’t be pleased without conditions such as dedication, determination, hard work etc. So, how does one think that a relationship is going to succeed without conditions i.e. working on it. Thus, one should keep in mind that nothing works without a strategy. Making your relationship blossom from a bud to a flower also has a strategy.
I agree with the convention that love is blind. But, then there is a good quote by Thomas Fuller that says “He that would have fruit must climb the tree”. The nature of love being blind is like the dirt found while digging for gold. As one stumbles upon ounces of dirt at the time of digging for gold, he goes on removing the dirt and digs deep inside, finally viewing the glimpse of gold with his sparkling eyes of joy. So, if you keep aside the temptation of being blind in love and start looking at the pragmatic things, you are bound to succeed in love. Thus, the crust of my saying is that even on Valentine’s Day, one should not think that the partner will get impressed without any extra effort to do so. One of the romantic spots is the bedroom in which you can really spill the wine of love on your partner. So, here are some very important tips for how to decorate your bedroom on Valentine’s Day and treat your partner with serendipity.

1> Lighting can be very effective to spice up the romance in both of you. Also, keep the lighting not so sparkling i.e. soft lightning should be the way.
2> Candles can evoke feelings of intimacy. They also let the stress run away and make your eyes focused on the pulchritude of your love and the candle light. Also, they give a romantic look to the room. Besides, they should be grouped together in many corners of the room for the best effect.
3> Make it a point to add dimmer switch to the lightning so that psychologically, you will be induced to romantic feelings.
4> Also, one should place mirrors in such a way that it will reflect the softened light. This will give more depth to your bedroom.
5> One should select such window curtains or dressings that are plush, alluring and dark so that it can curb lights from traffic or any sort of external noise from intervening in the romantic mood that is created.
6> Also, the window dressing, if matched with the bedding you choose will make a lot of difference to the whole look of the bed and the room, thus adding a buzz to the romantic appeal of the room.
7> Draperies or curtains that catch the wind and flow can make one feel like swaying to the charms of the respective partner. This will also add a zing to the romantic appeal of the room.
8> Bedding, obviously, is the pivotal point of the whole décor of the bedroom as it’s the criteria of the impression that is created in front of the partner. Silk and satin can be the perfect fabrics for your bed. It will give you a relaxed comfort in the bed, making it cozy and thus sexy for the night.
9> If one could not afford the expense of silk and satin, then they could go for sateen. It is really unbelievable too that same cozy and luxurious effect can be felt with 100% cotton sateen sheets. Also, you do not have to pay your arm and a leg for the material, thus making you feel more comfortable and relieved of the high cost. This comfort will help you in your bed too.
10> Choosing the color of the bedding remains as central as ever to the fortunes of your romantic night. One can do everything right, but miss the bus on colors and spoil everything, thus resulting into a pure wastage of hard work. It could be very frustrating indeed if any such thing occurs. So, one should go for pearl, gold or bronze as they are known to create an environment of romance into your bed. Just do not go for any of the unconventional colors such as grey, yellow or pink. Red, black, white, blue and green are also some of the few popular colors that can be trusted upon to make use on that special night i.e. valentine’s night. Thus, one should be really cautious about colors
11> Adding an interesting texture for bedding is also equally important. Faux Fur, velvet and velour are soft, rich fabrics that can be made use for comforters, blankets and throw pillows. One of the best and well-known luxuries bedding maker is the Peacock-Alley. A warm, romantic bed linen set named as the Marrakech Ebony is offered by them. It is equipped with the shaded of gold, green and ebony in prints that are reminiscent of the African plains. Truly, they look romantic when highlighted by candlelight. Moreover, the Vienna Ensemble from Peacock Alley is 100% Egyptian cotton in white on white featuring eyelet lace.
12> If you are a big fan of the old-fashioned romance, then you could make use of Euro sham, coverlet, boudoir pillows. These kinds of pillows really take you to 1800s with the interesting impression it gives due to its fabric.
13> Adding to the tips, if you would like to cut down the expenses a bit, then be creative i.e. try to design the bed according to your novelty. Just try to mix chic fabrics and create your own style of bedding. If your creation turns out to be good, then it can impress your partner like anything. Even if the creation does not turn out as good as expected, then too your partner will appreciate to the fact that as least you tried to be romantic, innovative and maneuver, unlike others who set the stage with a throw of some bucks. Thus, you can be safe in this approach
14> Adding a canopy to your bed will be also good but only if you want to go all out. It will give the bedroom a more spacious feel.
15> Finally, some soft romantic music and some potpourri will add a romantic zing as good romantic music really turns on the romantic corner of one’s mind. Besides, chocolates and champagne will generate a richer romantic feel.

MONSTER ON THE FREEWAY!!GAAWD!!

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Individual and luxurious interiors have remained a specialty of Brabus.
The astounding multimedia is harmoniously integrated into the S-Class. A single touch screen remote take over the control of everything. The Brabus network PC lies at the core of the system with 800 MHz Pentium III processor Also, it is fitted with a MP3 player. Besides, it is equipped with an interface for digital cameras that can connect up to three computers. As far as the PC system is concerned, it has a modular design. Each and every component i.e. hard disk, processor, graphic card, sound card etc. can be upgraded to the latest state of the art individually. Just for the usage in an automobile, this PC was specifically designed. Such is the resilience of the hard drive that it can withstand the acceleration forces up to 600 g’s.1 g or G is an acceleration equal to the acceleration of gravity which is about 980.665 centimeter-second squared, approximately 32.2 feet per second at sea level. So, you could imagine what 600 g’s mean. There is just one word for it and that is sensational. In the leather headliner, a 12-inch TFT display is integrated and organized which acts as a monitor for the DVD changer. Also, it serves as a monitor for the DVD changer that offers infotainment with top sound quality and picture. It is further equipped with 16:9 format LCD monitors up to 8 inches in size that are integrated into the back of the front headrests and the passenger side sun visor. The whole cost of the car will be 415 551 USD. However. Any S 600 can be converted. Moreover, Brabus offers world’s most expensive engine tuning program for Mercedes-Benz automobiles that is also available for the new W 221 series. The twelve cylinder engine of the top-of-the-line S600 model can be upgraded in Brabus with the help of four stages. The menu starts with the Brabus T12 performance kit, that amplifies power output of the 5.5 liter three valve engine from standard 517 hp/ 380 kW to 580 hp/ 419 kW and peak torque to 900 Nm. The Brabus S V12 S Biturbo engine is the pinnacle of Brabus engine. Displacement of the engine is increased to 6,233 cc with the help of a special crankshaft; larger cylinder bore and forged pistons. Brabus S V12 S Biturbo engine develops 730 hp/537 kW at 5,100 rpm. Peak torque of 1,320 Nm is limited electronically to 1,100 Nm and is available from a low 2,100 rpm. It has been transformed into the world’s fastest sports car and has an astonishing speed of 0-100 km/h in 4.0 seconds, 200 km/h after just 11.9 seconds and a top speed of electronically limited 340 km/h.
Thus, Brabus SV-12 hits the stride with mind boggling features, thus making it one of the best cars in the world.

NOSTALGIA-PLANTS OF PAST MEMORIES

i'm missing you already
you're simply a memory

silence in a crowded room
that's calling out to me

a distant cry inside of my heart
always tracks me down

it will never want to part
it will never let me down

thorns of emotion
sting me everyday

they remind me of you
and tell me to stay

tears of sweet hope
run down my young face

they sing to me softly
and show me your face

sorrow fills my empty soul
and tuck me in at night

it fills my room with silent screams
and holds on to me tight

my heart has only one love
one love to give

pure as the feathers of a dove
pure as the way we all shall live

Reservoir Unfilled

I am on top of the world,
Cuz, am a superstar,
and got my own big car,
Fame and money-no bar
Yet, you knock my door
And I just can’t be far

Without you, nothing’s complete
And my life’s discrete
As you remain the marble on my spoon
Through the race for me to croon

A sudden cling
I fall back to reality
Uncompromising with my senses
Asking why the one next to heaven for me
Took a U-turn and set to flee
Leaving me not even worth of a rupee

As the marble on my spoon fell
Still, I did come first in the race
But, my stand was reckoned just a shell
and completely useless


I blush and snap back
Unable to deem my fate
At the innocent sweet looking girl
Who believed bliss in me,
Was like a medicine without an expiry date
By labeling me as everybody’s heartbeat
And saying that
flooded is love from everyone to
your heart’s gate

To this, I again blush and snap back
I am on top of the world,
Cuz, am a superstar,
And got my own car,
Fame and money-no bar
Yet, from love, I am crushed
and am knocked way too far

Then, I unwrap my belief by expressing-
As, sometimes, love from gamut of public
Is not enough
But, love from just one person
Seems to be more than enough.....then, I say best of luck and goodbye

Hookah's Myth Busting

I guess you won't be friends with hookah after you hear about all various bits of your body that can shrivel up and die due to excessive hookah-smoking!

Okay, okay. So many have shamelessly promoted hookahs and even went so far as to tell you how you can make one at home, but that doesn't mean I won't write about the ill-effects of smoking one, too. After all, you should know what you're polluting your entrails with! Then if you continue to puff them sheeshas away to glory, at least you'll be making an informed decision, thanks to me (so, howz it?)

The Workings of a Hookah

Now if that statement had another meaning, this write up would have been a lot more interesting and definitely not apt for those under 18 (not that it's stopped them or anything.) However, I've just been informed by my bosses that *thunderclap* THOU SHALT NOT MAKE ANY MORE SEXUAL JOKES, THY BRAIN IS THE BREEDING GROUND FOR FILTHY PERVERSITIES, ALTHOUGH WE MUST ADMIT THAT HOOKAH IS FUNNY! *snigger snigger*
Yeah, so the workings of a hookah are very simple really. Unlike a cigarette, in a hookah you do not inhale the tobacco directly. Basically, the flavoured tobacco is separated from the charcoal with a screen. When you inhale, the smoke from the heated charcoal passes through the tobacco, gets filtered by the water and then pops out of your pipe and mouthpiece where you make ringlets out of it to impress your friends.
Now people believe that since the contact with the tobacco is indirect, a hookah is safer than a ciggie. That's right, it is relatively safe, but that doesn't mean there are no ill-effects. And after you read what I have to say, you'll realise that your life will go up in smoke if you don't control your intake!

What does the water filter out exactly?


Regular hookah-lovers (hehehe) believe that the water in the smoke filters all the 'bad stuff' out. Which just goes to show that people will believe like, anything these days. *rolls eyes* So if I say that President Bush is secretly controlling Wal-Mart as part of his plan for world domination, people will believe me. (So, is he? I mean, you think so?) Water is primarily used to cool the smoke. It may filter out SOME stuff, like the tar from the coal, but it keeps most of the nicotine and the particulates/ toxins intact.

So lets figure out what's wrong with a hookah, since there's no smoke without a fire...


1. A cigarette lasts for what, four minutes? A hookah, on the other hand, goes on and on like an energizer bunny. On an average, a hookah is consumed for two hours at least. That is equivalent to smoking 30 cigarettes. If you dumb that down, it still comes up to 20 cigarettes. Which is still acceptable if you are a heavy smoker, right? Now for some myth busting. A WHO advisory claims that a typical one-hour session of hookah smoking exposes the user to 100 to 200 times the volume of smoke inhaled from a single cigarette. Therefore,
One hour of hookah = 100 cigarettes
Now, one cigarette reduces your lifespan by seven minutes
Therefore,
100 cigarettes = 700 minutes = 11 hours.
Therefore,
One hour of hookah = 11 hours of your life.

2. Nicotine. Addictive. Do the math. Its is quite possible to get hooked onto hookah, never to be unhooked again, while the nicotine does what nicotine does best - give you cancer.

3. Apart from nicotine, hookah smoke also contains high levels of carbon monoxide and the remainder of the tar that the water is unable to filter. According to Wikipedia, "Twenty two of twenty five cases of lung cancer in a study in India were among those who were regular hookah users." Dude, that's just scary man. Carbon monoxide is toxic to the human body, whereas tar can put you at a greater risk for heart disease and act as a carcinogen.

Apart from all that, a hookah increases the risks for:
1) Cancer of the lung, mouth and larynx.
2) Impotence. Yep Yep. You know what's keeping you down, boys!
3) Myocardial Infarction. Which means heart attack. I think. And cardiovascular disease. Which means the same. I think.
4) Gum infection. Which according to me is the most lethal of them all. Dentists are more painful than any other disease will ever be!
5) It reduces your memory and cognitive abilities, especially amongst adolescents. Didn't get what I just said, didja?

It is safe to assume that smoking a hookah is as bad as smoking cigarettes( or perhaps, more bad or devastating). Also, it's much cooler to stub out the 'cool tag' or whatever that influences your rendezvous with hookah. So, basically, if you know what's good for you, you'll limit your huffing and puffing to rare social situations or better still avoid it completely, for a hookah is not as safe as you might think!

Success-in the mind's eye

I sit by the window and travel with my thoughts
To a site so far, yet so near
Truly familiar, still waiting to be explored
And what’s halting me to take on board

They say it’s the most desirable site of all
Making you feel most gratifying and enjoyable
Still, I was unable to cross, but crawl the wall
And many times felt painless even as I used to fall

Hiding behind fears of inability
And citing success as just a label
With false ego showering rays of ignorance
I thought everything’s proper despite being disabled




So, as I sit by the window and dig into my thoughts
Realize that, deep inside the dirt of casualness
there’s pond containing water of regret and hope
Tucked miles away from the mirage of covetousness
where everything pulled by the temptation’s rope
I recall how I failed being unique and was self-expressionless
Always used to dance to the world’s tunes, no good than a tope
For I never stood to fight with the sword of courageousness
As anxiety and distraction sapped mental vigor,
hence, was in progress to mentally lope


A sudden jerk pulls me to reality
Where my exam failure made me melt like ice
From the unbendable glass I was, containing drinks
lacking vitality
Now I spot the holes of obstacles which curbed me
from playing proper dice

Nothing happens until you make it happen
As I go though this inspiring flame of quote
I promise to reload and kick up the storm
Not to be tempted by the easy, but wrong route
But walking the path of dream and vow to transform

Procrastination-A Matter of concern

There are many causes for stress which is quite frequent these days. Procrastination which is formed by postponement of deeds or actions to certain time forward is also one of the grounds for stress. A person suffering from procrastination tends to stay away from tasks which have to be completed or started. Some psychologists say that this avoiding nature may be because of some nervousness pertinent to the completion or initialization of a certain task.
Normally, conscientiousness which is a mannerism pertinent to cautiousness and thoughtfulness is always on a high in people who are victims of procrastination as they are always extra careful in doing things. They strain their brain a lot while on the verge of doing something as they think not twice but thrice. This creates a loss in personal efficiency. Further, it will cause disappointment to others in some way or the other. Also, mental agility will suffer a downfall. To some extent, procrastination is okay, but if it is out of proportion, then the above effects are bound to happen. Latin word Procrastinatus gave rise to this disease as pro means forward and crastinus means of tomorrow. This term was first published in Edward Hall’s Chronicle before 1958.
People bitten by this disorder often have a low self esteem. This results their inability to take quick decisions. The degree of a certain chore may be underrated or overrated by people for whom this psychological disorder has become a sort of habit. To many people’s disappointment, this disorder can be constant in some people, thus resulting a sense of great depression or ADHD. This disorder has also passed over to computer and internet addiction. In this instance, a person has a tendency to be away from the real world and deeply drown into the ocean of the virtual world.However, to the relief of many victims, this disorder can be also cured by therapy and constant usage of the prescribed medicines. Therefore, it is more than important for people experiencing procrastination to visit a psychologist or a therapist so that they get the better of many fears related to procrastination. Also, the possibility behind their not taking quick actions while on the verge of doing some task may also be some sort of fear related to the task. It may be like if I get my hands on or perform this task, I may get a bad outcome out of that task. This fear of giving a serious thought about the outcome before its pre-execution is a symptom of procrastination. Mostly, procrastination is quite frequent in students doing their graduation as they have the task of finishing their assignments within some deadline or some test for which they have to prepare hard. This is because they do not know how to supervise time and stress. A 1992 study had shown that 52% graduate students are bitten by procrastination, thus increasing the need to fight against the disorder. One method for not only students but also everyone else who bears the disease is that they should be well furnished with time management skills. Besides, these skills are bound to make their work a lot easier. Adding to the standards of procrastination, it can cross over into pornographic addiction too.
Even though, this disorder is quite prevalent, it can be treated if determined to take proper medical care. If one goes for proper treatment, he can live life like any other normal person which is a blissful and tension free relaxed life.