Ideas and Travelling

My Back Story Since childhood I have been paying attention to other people’s hands, especially to their nails. It may sound creepy but I still remember the hands of some of my classmates and school teachers. A brief look at a person’s hand gives me quite an image of his/her personality. Neat, beautiful or untidy and ugly fingers, fingernails say a lot about their owner. It doesn’t have anything in common with chiromancy or any other “–ancy”. Let’s skip to the end of the story “How I see through people by looking at their hands”. Here we go. Gel polish at home. First, you need to prepare your nails. Clean and well-shaped nails with pushed back cuticles will do. Next, make sure you have bought a gel nail polish kit. It consists of a few basic things like: - 36W LED lamp - buffer - rubbing alcohol (or nail cleanser) - lint free wipes - primer - base coat - gel polish of your favourite colour - top coat - wood cut...

Wisdom comes in with struggle The legend says that wisdom comes with age. The practice shows that wisdom teeth come in with struggle much earlier than the wisdom may ever appear. Wisdom Tooth the Rebellion Wisdom Accommodation Lucky you are if you have enough accommodation in your mouth for the wisdom teeth, known as the last permanent teeth to erupt. Wisdom Location and Promises Wisdom teeth hide below the gum line and when it is time for one of them to impact the mouth, the gum begins swelling. It might even show up a bit as if giving some promises to grow up as the rest not wise teeth of yours. Tooth Extraction Don’t wait till your jaw begs for mercy. Visit your dentist who will recommend the best way of getting rid of your wisdom tooth. A routine procedure includes anesthesia, lots of repeated questions “How do you feel?” and the tooth extraction. Wisdom Tooth What is next? At this point your torture doesn’t finish. After bleed...

What is a security? Securities are investments that can be traded on a secondary market. Securities allow us to own the underlying asset without taking possession. That is why securities are very liquid. Three types of securities There are three types of securities. They are equities, dept securities and derivative securities. Equities are shares of a corporation. Dept securities are loans, called bonds, made to a company or a country. To ensure a successful bond sale, borrowers must pay higher interest rates if their rating is below AAA. Derivative securities are based upon the value of underlying stocks, bonds or other assets. They allow traders to get a higher return than buying the asset itself. Pros and cons On the one hand, securities make markets more efficient. They simplify the search for those who need investment capital. On the other hand, since securities are so easy to purchase, individual investors may buy them rashly. What is more, when ...

typical 5D seating Nowadays we cannot imagine our life without 3D movie technology which is based on stereoscopic vision. What is a stereoscopic vision? Look at any object beside you. Close your left then right eye in turns. What can you see? Right, the view of one and the same object is a bit different because our brain combines the two images together. This combination allows us to see in 3D which stands for three dimensions. 3D film technology Today computer generated images are produced to copy the effect of the stereoscopic vision by using polarized light. diagram of the 4D theatre 4D, 5D or 7D While Europe and America are enjoying 4D motion theatres, little Russian towns are getting acquainted with 5D, 6D and 7D motion boxes. What’s the difference between all of the “D-s”? A marketing tool is the answer. This approach focuses on a one-way sales push and relies on reaching high numbers of customers to guarantee success. You are supposed to see, ...

Wind Speed Meter anemometer in town Have you ever seen an anemometer? An anemometer is an ordinary weather station gadget. You can see it attached to the post on the bridge or any other constructions. Some people place it on the roofs of their houses. What does an anemometer do? Anemometers gauge the speed of wind. Some of them can even calculate the direction of wind. Who uses anemometers professionally? First of all, anemometers are important for meteorologists and climatologists. As wind speed helps extreme weather, like storms, for that reason an anemometer is needed to engineers and pilots. The device is also essential to the work of scientists who study air movements. How does an anemometer work? You might have noticed that city anemometers have three or four cups fixed on horizontal arms. The arms are placed on an upright rod. If the wind blows, the cups spin. Thus, an anemometer counts the number of spins and gauges the speed of wind. A bit of hi...

We all know we need healthy and nourishing food. Lazy to cook? In a hurry? Takeaways are not the only way out if you want to surprise your guests who are eager to visit you in an hour or so. Pork in Orange Sauce If you are a lucky owner of a slow cooker, known as an electrical Crock-Pot/multicooker, you can make delicious pork in orange juice. You will need: INGREDIENTS 400 g – pork 150 ml – water 100 g – oranges (pulp only) 100 g – dried apricots 30 g – honey salt, pepper DIRECTIONS 1. Wash meat. Cut the meat into small cubes (2cm). 2. Cut pulp into cubes (1.5-2cm). 3. Cut dried apricots into slices. 4. Put all ingredients into a slow cooker. Add water, honey, salt and pepper. Stir the mixture. 5. Put the lid on. Choose the program “Slow Cook”. Choose “60 min”. 6. While waiting prepare baked potatoes to serve the main course. 7. Enjoy! If you are interested in salads, why don’t you learn about the Greek Salad on http://ideasntravelling.blogspo...

So many names The Hamsa, the Hand of Fatima or the Hand of Miriam is a special good luck amulet which is thought to provide defense against the Evil Eye. While possessing different names, this amulet of the Middle East has gained its popularity almost worldwide. Hamsa from Israel The ancient Middle Eastern amulet Travelling in the Middle East you are likely to come across this symbol. It represents an eye embedded in the palm of an open hand. The palm form usually looks symmetrical, i.e. with a second thumb replacing the little finger. The Hamsa: ancient and powerful The symbol is met both in Jewish and Muslim cultures. The origin of the palm-shaped amulet has been associated with Tanit, the Great Goddess of Carthage, as well. The words “Hamsa” and “Khamsa” both stand for “five”. The symbol is believed to have special powers to bring happiness, good fortune and health for its holder. Besides, the owner of the Hamsa might avoid all negative energies, such as ...