Now haclers target your phones too!

• Now a days with the introduction of windows on mobiles they are being used fust like personal computers.
• This means that the mobile phones are also exposed to the same computer menaces like hacking and virus attacks.
• The security experts have warned that hacking and viral attacks are quite possible on iPhones too.
• It is a fact that when there are security threats, there are also people looking for opportunities to capitalize on them. So Khosla ventures have come out with a solution called "Lookout" to tackle the menace. 
• Lookout is looking out to be a giant in the mobile world just like Symantec's role played in the PC market.
• Lookout began testing security software for phones running the windows mobile and android operating systems and also planning to introduce security application systems for the blackberry and iPhone. The software protects the phones against rogue programs and gives owners the ability to back up and erase the data on their mobiles.
• With more people downloading through mobile phones the security threats are also greater. Hence it is a must to have some good security software installed on the mobile phones to keep a check on hackers and viruses.
  

Care you need to take for piercing your ears for wearing that jewellery.

• It is the arrival of the festive season with christmas and New year purchases of ornaments in fashion. You may wish to wear necklaces, bangles or ear rings. Here are a few tips to prevent you from infection while piercing your ears for the purpose of wearing those decorative ear rings.
• Make sure that the studio from where you decide to get your ears pierced is clean and has employed trained and licensed persons to carry out the job.
• Check whether the equipment used for the piercing is sterilised and disposable needles are used for the purpose.
• Request the professional to wear a pair of latex gloves to carry out the procedure.
• Use warm water to rinse the pierced area and use a cotton swab to remove any crusting.
• Apply some medicated cleanser to the pierced area.
• Avoid use of alcohol and peroxide as they can dry the skin.
• Don't allow the piercing gun to be used on any other body part as it may crush your skin causing injury.
• Select a hypoallergenic jewellery.You can opt for jewellery made of surgical grade steel, titanium,14 or 18 karat gold. 
• For the few days after the piercing avoid wearing jewellery that can cause excessive rubbing leading to irritation.
  

How to dress up your christmas tree in style?

• Conventionally the christmas tree should be tall and symmetrical. But we can decorate it with whatever we can lie our hands upon. We can drape it with a sari and make it as colourful as possible. At Selfridges, the Fuschia Pink tree is creating waves.
• Go minimalistic to decorate your christmas tree in the Japanese or Asian way. Dust with white snow and leave it with that.
• Make your christmas tree look American, by making the tree tall and decorating with colorful lights.
• Make your christmas tree more delightful by decorating it with flower wreath and pom-pom garlands.
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How to prepare bubble and squeak ?

• Ingredients :
• Big Potatoes : 1 Kg
• Milk             : 150 ml
• Butter           : 50 gms
• Cabbage        : 500 gms
• Streaky bacon : 4 slices
• Onion             : 50 gms
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Method:
• Cut potatoes into roughly 1/2 inch cubes and put them to boil.
• Cook potatoes until they are done.
• Roughly cut the cabbage into a large dice, keeping pieces 1- inch in size.
• Cut the onion into a large dice and set aside.
• Roughly cut the bacon slices into 1/2-inch pieces.
• Drain the potatoes and mash them.
• Heat a large saute pan and add the bacon pieces. Cook the bacon until it is crispy.
• Scoop the bacon out and set  aside .
• Lower the heat to medium and add onions to the pan.
• Add cabbage to the pan and saute . 
• Add mashed potatoes and cooked bacon to the pan and mix well with the cabbage and onion.
• Let the mixture cook well undisturbed for 5 minutes which makes it crispy.
• Take the pan off the heat and serve once the mixture is crispy on the outside, yet creamy on the inside.
  

How to bake the christmas plum cake?

• Ingredients:
• Bakery special butter: 90 gms.
• Flour                       :  90 gms.
• Breakfast sugar       :  90 gms.
• Eggs                       :  2
• Black currants        :   50 gms.
• Raisins                  :    50 gms.
• Orange peel           :    50 gms.
• Ginger peel            :    50 gms.
• Black jack/
• Dark Caramel       :     20 gms.
• Method:
• Beat butter and sugar till it dissolves. 
• Add eggs, Beat the micture till light and fluffy.
• Mix all the fruits and roll them with flour to prevent the fruits from settling down at the bottom of the cake.
• Fold this mixture of fruits and flour with the egg mixture.
• Add black jack or dark caramel colour.
• Line the cake mould with butter paper and pour the mixture in it.
• Bake at 200 degree celc. To check the cake put a knife inside it, if clean it indicates that the cake is baked.
• Dust some icing sugar and decorate with christmas goodies.
  

Where can one fond God?

• You find God in:
• For me God exist in people and children. I believe that practically we cannot see God but can be realized by serving the poor. So for me serving the poor and helping others is serving God.
• How do you connect to God?
• I do my puja everyday in the mouning. I close my eyes and try to bring his image before me. I remove all my other thoughts except him. I start my day by prostrating before him ad pray that the day should be good for everyone in this world.
• Karma and kismat:
• I beleive that God exists in karma ie one's duty. If you do your karma properly it will follow in your nest life too. I beleive in Panchatatva and so in karma too. Good karma means you have kismat too.
• True contentment:
• I beleive that true contentment lies in sacrifice for others. I feel that sacrifice is the true path to reasise God.
  

Going on a holiday?

• Winter might be the best season for travelling. But one need to be cautious due to the impredictability of the weather. Before you set out on your much awaited outing during the winter vacation, here are a few things to do.
• Be prepared for everything:
• In addition to the regular things do not forget to carry additional clothing like sweaters, jackets and shoes as even a small drizzle or snow may make the climate chilly. Do not ignore even the slightest of allergies, dizziness or the uneasy feeling as it could be the beginning of the mild cold to the severe respiratory infection. Consult your doctor and keep the medicines handy while travelling.
  
• Eating right;
• Even though travellijg provides mental happiness and relaxation, do not ignore your health. You might be carrying the chats and snacks with you while travelling. In addition to this do not forget to carry dry fruits and jaggery as they provide good immune system to you from the chill.