Business

Smart or stylish – How to tell the difference

An article recently appeared in my local paper on how to help women over 40 dress fashionably without looking like a teenager. As I read the tips and looked at the clothing examples, something wasn’t quite right. I’ve seen it in other articles and in women I meet while networking.

It’s the difference between looking smart and looking elegant or, as one of my clients put it: between looking neat and looking dazzling.

As Baby Boomer women, we have been taught to dress well and coordinate a little. We walked out the door feeling smartly dressed. All the articles in newspapers and women’s magazines also prove it to us. What they don’t show us is how to rise to the highest level where we always walk out the door feeling fabulous and great.

Here’s my simple guide for Baby Boomer women so you can tell the difference between smart and stylish. It is easier than you think.

Elegant and boring or elegant with good contrast

A smart and boring example would be a woman wearing black pants, a top, shoes and a bag. Her jacket can be dark blue and she wears a blue and black patterned scarf that blends and ties the two colors together. This follows the correct styling principles, but the colors are very similar in tone and darkness. The result is smart but boring. When you also choose to wear a dark top or blouse with a high neckline, it takes the color out of your face.

To look classy, ​​elegant and fabulous, use a light and dark contrast. An example of this would be wearing a blue top and jacket, white or light colored pants, and a white and blue scarf. They are the same style principles but there is a more obvious contrast between the colors. A white and blue scarf instead of a blue and white scarf works best as the white brightens your face. The result is smart, elegant and fabulous.

Smart and Something is missing or Stylish with color coordination.

Magazine articles delight in showing a model in a black and cream or white and black skirt with a textured white or cream top. Then they go and add different colored jackets and shoes or accessories that match the jacket. Black and cream or black and white can be used with any other color. It is elegant dressing to add another color to liven up the combination of black and white. The something missing is an accessory that brings all the colors together. To look stylish, you should incorporate black and white or black and cream colors into your accessories. Combining the shoes with the jacket is not enough. It is elegant but not elegant.

An elegant woman can wear black pants and shoes, an orange top, and a black, orange, and white scarf. The scarf brings together all the colors. When you wear two or three solid color garments, your main accessory needs to combine all the colors. A plain black or orange necklace would take the outfit from dressy to chic, since you’ve matched but not coordinated.

Smart and Wrong Accessories or Stylish with Coordinating Accessories

I see many examples of accessories that look elegant and color-coordinated but not elegant.

A model may be shown wearing cream pants, with a black and white patterned blouse plus a black and white necklace and black, white and red bracelets. Many times the necklace matches the top and looks great up close, but from a distance it can disappear into the pattern. When you have a graphic, bold or multicolored top, don’t wear a necklace. To elevate your black and white patterned top or shirt from dressy to chic, add black and white earrings instead or wear a multi-bangle combo with two black, one white, and another color of your choice. Alternatively, put on a bracelet that includes all of those colors.

An example of a stylish combination would be when you wear white pants and top, brown jacket, shoes and bag, a brown and black scarf, and an animal print belt. The scarf, or it could be a piece of jewelry, adds a touch of black and this is a great color contrast against the white top. He’s taken two main colors and added a little bit of a third for flair.

simple stylish ruler

Use two colors or one color and a pattern in uneven proportions. Add a little splash of a third color if you like. Then add at least one accessory that brings those two or three colors together in medium or bright tones so that you shine instead of looking dull. Being stylish is when you are a whole instead of separate parts of colors and patterns.

So, in my client’s words, you will always be positively noticed, easily remembered, and feel imposing.

Home Kitchen

Why I Strongly Suggest You Get A Brass Bathroom Faucet Set

Are you thinking of replacing the set of faucets in your bathroom? If so, I recommend that you install a brass bathroom faucet assembly. Bronze was one of the metals used in the first baths, for many centuries. In recent years, new varieties of metal faucets, such as, have largely replaced brass faucets. However, more and more people are returning to the timeless elegance of bronze.

Tired of having to scrub your supposed chrome or stainless steel faucet? Over time, these types of faucets look worse no matter how much maintenance you give them. This is not a problem with bronze. Bronze, with good care, actually looks better as it ages. This is largely a result of their inherent dark color, which is why the spots blend together.

Bronze is much sturdier than most other types of faucets. Take, stainless steel, for example. A large component of stainless steel is iron. Iron becomes brittle over time. Bronze is copper, which are much more durable.

A major problem with many other faucets is that they wear out over the years. Yes, stainless steel does not “stain”, but it is prone to scratching. What about nickel and even chrome faucets? These would be great if they were 100%. However, most of these are simply brass, under a nickel or chrome plating. This means that they chip over time, which is very unattractive. You could also buy a brass faucet.

Bronze is less likely to have this problem. This pure element is tough, making it extremely scratch resistant. And in the event that it does get chipped, it can be easily repaired with a polisher. Being a pure metal, you don’t have to worry too much about stripping.

Can you think of a metal as timeless and sophisticated as bronze? I guess she doesn’t. She has a beauty like no other, favored by royalty from centuries past. Sure, other faucets have that contemporary shine. However, that glow is sure to fade over time. Bronze has that certain rustic charm that I prefer to have.

Auto

Electric cars are going to rule the road

Fossil fuels are a limited resource that will eventually run out. That’s a given, but steps are being taken to replace fossil fuels with synthetic products made from organic material, such as corn and algae. What is driving the explosion in alternative fuel research is the high price of fossil fuels and the need for cleaner alternatives. Basically, it now makes financial sense to develop alternatives. This is the same motivation for the research and development of hybrid and fully electric vehicles.

Electric cars have the greatest impact in reducing the demand for fossil fuels and, at the same time, are more beneficial to the environment.

To be clear, the definition of an electric car is a vehicle powered by one or more electric motors, using electrical energy stored in some type of energy storage device, such as a battery. An electric car with electric motors and a combustion engine is a hybrid and is not categorized as an electric vehicle.

The world’s first truly electric car was built in 1888 by the German manufacturer Flocken Elektrowagen. Electric cars were popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Technological advances in internal combustion engines, coupled with the mass production of internal combustion engine vehicles to make them less expensive, led to the decline of electric vehicles. During the fuel crisis of the 1970s and 1980s, interest in electric cars resurfaced, but it was short-lived. Electric cars of the 1970s and 1980s were expensive, the batteries were huge and took time to charge, and even when fully charged, the distance they could travel was limited. With so much going against them, these early electric cars never made it into mass production. However, since 2008, electric vehicle manufacturing has become a reality with advances in battery technology and smaller, lighter, more efficient electric motors. With rising crude oil prices and the publicly recognized need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the last 5 years have seen electric car sales increase year over year.

The benefits of electric cars over those with internal combustion engines are a significant reduction in air pollution because cars powered by electric motors do not emit pollutants from the tailpipe. Reducing greenhouse gases reduces the rate at which the ozone layer is depleted, slowing global warming. Lower overall consumption of fossil fuels also reduces dependence on foreign oil, which in turn reduces concerns about oil prices and supply disruption.

Electric cars still face obstacles. The predominant obstacles are the higher cost of purchase, the lack of recharging infrastructure and the fear of drivers that the batteries will die before reaching their destination. However, these shortcomings are rapidly being addressed. Many service stations, and a large number of cities, are installing charging points. More recharging facilities will eliminate “range anxiety,” the worry that batteries will run out before reaching a destination. All new technology is expensive when it is first introduced, but as demand increases, followed by production, purchase prices fall. The gap between electric cars and vehicles that run on fossil fuels is already closing.

The leader in electric car sales in 2012 was Japan with a global market share of 28%. It is followed by the United States with 26% of the market, followed by China with 16%, then France with 11% and Norway with 7%. A list of current production passenger cars and utility vehicles that are roadworthy are:

  1. Mitsubishi I MiEV
  2. chery qq3 electric
  3. Chery JAC J3 EV
  4. tazzari zero
  5. nissan leaf
  6. nissan smart
  7. Wheego whip life
  8. my electric
  9. Volvo C30 Electric
  10. BYD e6
  11. Bollore Blue Car
  12. Renault Kangoo UK
  13. Renault Fluence UK
  14. renault zoe
  15. Ford Focus Electric
  16. BMW Active E
  17. tesla model s
  18. Honda Fit EV
  19. RAV4 electric
  20. Mitsubishi Minicab MiEV
  21. Roewe E50
  22. mahindra e2o
  23. Chevrolet Spark EV
  24. fiat 500e
  25. Volkswagen e-Up!
  26. bmw i3

An impressive list, but many more electric cars are in the planning stages, and every car manufacturer is putting a lot of research and development into electric vehicles. As electric vehicle production increases, prices will become more comparable with combustion engines and hybrid vehicles.

As more electric vehicles take to the streets, the demand for fossil fuels and alternative synthetic fuels will slow, extending the life of oil reserves. This is important because although vehicles burn a lot of oil, manufacturers of plastics, lubricants, etc., have few alternative raw materials that can substitute for oil. Without crude oil, the products that define our current lifestyle and standard of living will change dramatically.

Digital Marketing

Grow your list in a time crunch

The Christmas holidays are an opportunity to increase your customer base and sales volume that you cannot miss. To have this increase, you obviously need to proportionally increase your active audience for your marketing activities to attract them. If you have a list of email subscribers, for example, now is the time to consider how to quickly grow it to reach a larger group of people. Here are a few ways you can quickly grow your list to catch up with the holiday rush:

1. Increase the visibility of your online subscription form. In addition to placing a subscription form when you email potential subscribers, place the form more prominently on your website and blog. Also post your signup form with an irresistible signup incentive on all your social media platforms.

2. You should also sound like an industry insider and make your new content reveal some trade secrets, like the special ingredient in your restaurant’s most famous dish, for example. If you offer to let them in on a secret, they are likely to sign up to learn more.

3. You might also consider creating an entirely new list for special seasonal information. In this way, you could promote this special list to your existing subscriber base and to others who have not opted in to your content so far. You are creating something of temporary and seasonal value that more people would want to opt into because you will only email them based on their need of the moment.

4. You should also drive subscriptions at your points of sale. Having customer response forms or business cards in bowls will go a long way at this point in gathering their information, even if they don’t make the sale. It’s also a way to continue the relationship with a first sale to turn them into repeat buyers.

5. You can also create a very short term incentive or coupon codes that have a valid period of only 24 hours. The sense of immediacy it creates tends to prompt customers to respond. The point is, if you’re creating this instant response, you also need to do double-check that your new subscribers aren’t disappointed and abandon you midway: make sure they’re rewarded for responding, and make your content fun! better!

Another important thing to keep in mind is that before you grow your list, you need to clean up your existing list to make sure that the emails you send are actually going to the right addresses and the right people instead of bouncing. Use email cleaning software like ListWise to keep your list clean, and then add to it with your expansion strategies as mentioned above to grow your audience base in time for the Christmas holidays.

Relationship

Pantry Basics: What staples do you really need to create delicious meals?

A Staples pantry is simply a section of your food storage area where you keep a supply of foods, herbs, and spices that you use frequently to season or create dishes for family meals. This is where you keep those dry goods like flour and sugar, and things like condiment packets that help you make your meals more interesting.

ADVICE: Watch out for those expiration dates! Most spices start to lose their potency after about 6 months. Store dry products such as flour in a sealed plastic or glass container. A bay leaf or two in your flour container helps ward off those pesky little bugs. The same goes for pancake mixes, baking mixes, and other similar products. HONEY lasts almost indefinitely and is a great antiseptic. But, more on that later.

There are many options for a Staples pantry depending on your own personal food tastes.

For example, if you like a lot of oriental foods, you probably want to keep some details like:

  • Sesame seed
  • Poppy seeds
  • soy sauce
  • teriyaki sauce
  • Oyster sauce
  • Cornstarch
  • 5 spices
  • ginger

and others. Check the ethnic foods section of your grocery store or visit a specialty food store in your area to see what’s available.

Latino or Hispanic cuisine can include options such as:

  • Cilantro
  • Cumin
  • Curry
  • chilli powder
  • A good bottled sauce
  • Hot peppers and hot sauces

Again, I suggest you base your pantry staples on your specific tastes. Your local market or grocery store should have some great deals to choose from.

Good Old American Cooking has its own set of spices like:

  • Garlic powder (not garlic salt)
  • onion powder
  • Cinnamon
  • ginger
  • Oregano
  • Parsley
  • Sage
  • Rosemary
  • thyme
  • mint
  • pepper with lemon
  • chilli powder
  • Worcester Sauce

You should also have a ready supply of other items on hand such as:

  • tomato sauce and pasta
  • canned soups such as cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, and cream of broccoli soup
  • Packaged dry mixes that are fairly easy to keep on hand include:
  • dry onion soup mix
  • chili seasoning packets
  • spaghetti seasoning packets
  • ranch and italian style dressing mixes
  • breadcrumbs

And of course we all have:

  • mayonnaise (not salad dressing style)
  • olive oil
  • vegetable oil such as canola
  • Ketchup
  • Mustard: ancient yellow and spicy brown.
  • Assortment of bottled salad dressings
  • pickles – sweet, dill and any others you like
  • condiment – sweet and dill
  • olives
  • canned fish products such as oysters, clams, sardines, salmon, and tuna
  • canned meats like ham, chicken, beef, and maybe spam (yes, it’s meat)
  • Chicken and beef broth: Check the sodium content on canned and boxed varieties for the lowest amounts.
  • french fried onions
  • Flour
  • sugar and/or sugar substitutes
  • salt and pepper
  • assorted pasta
  • assorted rice
  • canned potatoes
  • canned mixed vegetables

While this is only a very small list, it will give you the things you need to create some last-minute dishes when your family bursts into the kitchen for dinner.

Use fresh meats and vegetables with different spices or sauces that you can create with any of these ingredients.

A few days ago I was faced with creating a meal for the family AND some unexpected guests. With a good variety of ingredients on hand and a well-stocked freezer, I was able to create a delicious casserole that was ready in less than 30 minutes. Served with a salad and good bread it was a hit.

I just sliced ​​the potatoes, skin on, in a skillet with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. I added some onion and garlic powder and it started to brown. While the potatoes were cooking, I seared some small steaks that I had quickly thawed in the microwave. Cut into strips I added them to the potatoes. I then added a packet of onion soup mix, mixed well and continued to cook for a few minutes until the meat was almost done. I poured 2 cups of chicken broth mixed with a tablespoon of cornstarch and stirred until the mixture boils. Then lower the heat to a simmer until the potatoes are cooked through, about 5 more minutes. The total time was about 20 minutes.

With a simple vegetable, tomato and onion salad and some crusty French bread, the meal was complete and my family and friends raved about the “BIG Casserole” recipe. If they knew, but I won’t tell.

Gaming

Hilton Head, SC – Paranormal Activity at the Stoney-Baynard Ruins

Legend has it that “Saucy Jack” Stoney lost Braddock’s Point Plantation to William Eddings Baynard in a late night poker game in Hilton Head SC. It was the year 1838.

The 1,000-acre plantation had been in the Stoney family since the American Revolution when Captain John Stoney, Saucy Jack’s grandfather, purchased it. It was a fourth generation heirloom when Saucy Jack received it from his father, Dr. George Mosse Stoney.

The winner of the poker game was William Eddings Baynard. That explains the name by which it is known today: Stoney-Baynard Plantation. Some records indicate that Saucy Jack simply went bankrupt and Baynard took the property at auction. But that version obviously has far less dramatic appeal. Baynard died here at the “Big House” in 1849 after he and his wife Catherine had raised four children.

During the Civil War, Baynard and other plantation owners in Hilton Head SC were driven off the island. The Casa Grande became the headquarters for Union officers. That made it the target of a Confederate raiding party, which burned and destroyed it.

The Baynards never returned to the island after the war, although they legally claimed the land. Thus, the property was left in its current state of disrepair, another sad monument to the devastation of the American Civil War.

The front of the house is easily located by large square holes that once housed the posts that supported a wide porch. At the rear are the remains of a chimney and an outer wall.

In their beautiful setting on the highest point of the island, these haunted places evoke happy family scenes of children and domestic servants playing together. A cloud covers the sun and they are swept away by a violent conflagration. If it’s very still, the imagination can catch the echo of the high-booted invader strolling the large wraparound porch of this haunted house.

Sometimes the haunting scenes of this idyllic setting are more apparent to the senses. In life and in death, fate has deserted Baynard and the shadows of his grim funeral procession can still be seen parading past his grave.

Legend has it that the rumor of jewels, gold and riches motivated union soldiers to break into the family mausoleum. Ever since, on gray and rainy days, Baynard’s ghost has been roaming the stage of his earthly existence. This is one of the true scary stories associated with paranormal activity in Hilton Head SC.

Health Fitness

Burn 10,000 calories this month

Every dieter is looking for some ways to burn some extra calories. But what if I told you that you could burn an extra 10,000 calories this month?

Sound impossible? I assure you that it is much easier than you think. Each of the activities listed below will burn 10,000 calories if done throughout the month as directed.

(Calories burned are estimates only. Based on an average 150-pound person. Your actual calories burned may vary due to difference in weight or exertion.)

  • Ready to make a splash? Spend just four and a half hours swimming per week and you’ll burn 10,000 calories.
  • Jogging and bicycling are other heavy hitters. One hour a day, five days a week and you’ll hit the 10,000 mark.
  • Sound a little too strenuous? Never fear. Just take a brisk walk for an hour every day (yes, on weekends too) to burn 10,000 calories.
  • Do you have a small child? Good news… you can burn 10,000 calories by wearing them for one hour and forty minutes a day.
  • Are you a do-gooder? By working two seven-hour shifts a week serving food to the homeless, you can burn 10,000 calories.
  • You can even get rid of those 10,000 calories by watching TV… 35.5 hours a week! Just make sure you don’t snack while doing this “exercise.”

As you can see, in a very short time you could have burned 10,000 calories. And since a pound equals 3,500 calories, you could be saying goodbye to almost 3 pounds. even without making any changes to your diet. Now that is good news.

Legal Law

Hopes beyond the IIT

10+2 math students are crazy about IIT. It may be that you too are one of them who desperately wants to be a part of IIT. But let me tell you. There are other options besides IIT that can be as good as a life with IIT.

Here, I am giving a list of some institutes that can be said as an alternative for IIT. This list covers those institutes where students from Step 12 PCM Can apply. Some of these are very close to or better than IIT. Have a look:

  1. SCRA:
    Special Class Railway Apprentice (SCRA), also known as Railway Engineering, is an exam conducted by UPSC to select suitable candidates for the Railway engineering department. It is a very real job with great prospects. It is also the most difficult exam at level 10+2. There are about 10 vacancies each year. Still many people sit for your exam. Also, your salary will start right after you pass this exam. It is the dream course.
  2. ISI:
    The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) is a very old institute for mathematics, statistics, economics and computer science. It is the best institute in India for Statistics and Mathematics and the second best for Economics (after DSE). Exit passes from this institute are in high demand all over the world. The locations are better than even the IIMs. Above all there are no fees. Instead, attractive stipends are awarded each month to students. This, in my opinion, is the best alternative to IIT. Obviously many students come to this institute after getting top marks in IIT JEE. Some leave the IIT after earning top ten rankings on the ISI.
  3. WHAT:
    For students in the math branch, CA is not the first choice. Those who opt for CA after 10+2 basically with math, if not selected somewhere for engineering. But, CA should not be seen only as a degree for business students. Mathematics students have a high chance of doing better in this course. CA, also known as certified public accountant, is the high income job. You can work in a company or create your own company for account auditing. It’s like the law. Every company needs the service of a CA. As the economy is booming and the AC course is tough. This sector will have more demand than others.
  4. Actuarial:
    Actuarial is something very similar to CA. But, they have more importance than CA. In India, this course is conducted by the Actuarial Society of India. It is a new field in India. But the demands are very high all over the world, not only in India. This course is not for everyone. Only sharp-minded people are taken for this course. The basic requirement is mathematics as a subject in 12th with 75% for 10+2 students. 75% of math grades just says the requirement needed to be an actuary. The most important point, you can study for another course with this. Like engineering or graduation. In fact, if any of your courses coincide with the Actuarial course. You don’t have to write the exam twice. Your regular course grades are accepted by the actuarial society.
  5. NEST:
    National Institute of Design (NID) is not a very common name among students in general. But, it is a very popular name among those who know even a little bit about design, graphics or creativity courses in India. This is the best institute to learn about design. One can think of the need of the students of this institute in the market.
  6. NDA:
    The National Defense Academy (NDA) is a very popular exam at the 10+2 level. But, the popularity of engineering has reduced the no. of quality students for this exam. Yes, through this exam you may not earn much money after NDA. Also, the course is physically a bit tough. But yes, the pride of being an Indian soldier can never be compared to money. Students today are looking for fun and entertainment during the course. That fun is not here. But, even here you will get adventure, high esteem and position in society. Paying is not good. But, the advantages are good. Generally, those who do not want traditional and boring corporate jobs can join the Indian Army through this course.
  7. NIFT:
    The National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) is a popular brand. The course here attracts those who want to get into the glamorous life. Without a doubt this course needs creativity. Without creativity, you may not perform well. But yes, this is a very well paying and booming sector in India.
  8. NLSIU:
    The National Law School of India University (NLSIU) is the best law institute in India. As economies, India is developing rapidly. Many multinational companies come to India every year. They all need personal law. But, students in India are crazy about engineering and management. Other courses do not get the best quality. So is the case with NLSIU. The students who come here are good but not the best. So the exam is easy to crack with little effort. But, the money after this course is very good.
  9. IIIT:
    The Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) is a project of the Indian government to meet the demand for IT professionals in India with quality candidates. The courses here are mainly related to IT or computer science. Seats are few in number. But, the competition is not as much as for IIT. Some IITs conduct a separate exam. Some accept AIEEE students. This is the best computer science related course if you don’t get selected in IIT or few NITs.
  10. TIN:
    The National Institute of Technology (NIT) are institutes that were previously known as the Regional College of Engineering. These colleges are good, reputable and old, and also get good placements. Previously, students entered these universities through a state engineering exam. Students were not evenly balanced in quality type as they were in rank by state. Also, as students cannot aim for these institutes directly. Therefore, these universities could not have as much reputation as IIT. These are top-tier institutes, but not the most popular. These institutes have infrastructure and all kinds of facilities to produce the best engineers. But, they don’t get the best students.
  11. MIC:
    Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI) is one of the best institutes in India for mathematics and physics. This institute has gained a lot of reputation in a very short time. Surely by research preference, this could be at the top of your list.
  12. Hotel management:
    Hotel management is a very attractive field in recent times as India is becoming a tourist hub and tourists are coming to India from all over the world. Also, Indian locals nowadays travel a lot. Some of the best hotel management institutes are Oberoi Centre, Delhi; IHM, Mumbai; WGSHA. handle; and IHM, Delhi.
  13. merchant ship:
    The merchant navy is a well-paying job. It is of course becoming a member of a ship’s crew. The best institute in this field is TS Chanakya which takes students through IIT JEE. But, it has a separate selection process. Other institutes of the Merchant Navy also have the same perspective. Without a doubt, if you want to earn real money, Merchant Navy should be the best option.
  14. ISER/NISER:
    The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) and the National Institute of Science Education Research (NISER) is a government project to meet the scientific need of India. This is a fully funded government institute. You will get attractive stipends to study here. The future outlook is also good. Students from here can easily get admission anywhere in the world for higher education. Also, the outlook in India is good. Scientists are in demand everywhere. The government is thinking of opening doors of investigation for private owners in India. Therefore, the students of these institutes will be in high demand in the near future. Students can gain admission to these institutes through IIT JEE EML.
  15. Aeronautics:
    Aeronautics is a high paying field. In India, this sector is booming and is expected to need three times as many professionals in the next 10 years. The best institute to get into this field is some IIT where this course is taught. Like IIT Kanpur. But there are also other institutes that can offer the same perspectives as IIT aeronautics. These are the IIA Group of Institutions.
  16. IIST
    The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) is a new institute, established in 2007 by the Indian government. It is the first space institute in Asia and the first in the world to offer the full range of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs with a specific focus on space science, technology and applications. If someone has an interest in the space industry this is the best option.

In general, if you look carefully at the list above. These are the best institutes in their respective fields. Therefore, we could easily infer that an institute that is the best in its field could be on this list.

Also, keep this in mind that almost all fields are open for math students (except medicine). So not only IIT should be your first stop. You can go to any of these and be successful. Some will give you a great reputation and some will give you a lot of money. Some even both. But try to think beyond IITs. There is hope beyond the IIT.

Lifestyle Fashion

Tongue rings and some of their best advantages

The fashion of piercing the tongue and wearing some kind of ornament on the pierced part could have its origins in the Aztec and Mayan cultures; however, their purpose behind piercing his taste glans was primarily to please their respective gods. In the early 20th century, the West embraced it as a fashion trend and they began to adorn their pierced tongue with a specifically designed piece of jewelry namely tongue rings or barbells. There are wide accessible varieties of tongue rings on the market, which are chosen by fashionistas based on their unique preferences. They state various reasons and advantages of piercing and wearing oral jewelry. Some of the best benefits of following this trend are:

greater attractiveness – Wearing this fashion brings an additional appeal to your personality. Most people say that with a tongue piercing they look more attractive than those without. The look of a simple piercing could be radically transformed by wearing a stylish tongue ring. With so many options available, fashionistas can get a fresh makeover every time they visit.

different look – One of the best parts of wearing this body jewelry is that you start to look completely different than how you did before. And you know, being different is being more attractive. So, if you’ve been willing to catch the eye of your crush or group of men you’ve always wanted to hang out with, tongue rings could be your go-to choice. After this, you will notice that people have started to take an interest in you, due to your different appearance. With a sparkly ring, you’ll be reflecting your new sparkly image.

Less painful than other piercing practices. – Some people do not opt ​​for piercing and declare that it is very painful. However, people with a tongue piercing say that it is not as painful as they thought it would be. With the use of numbing medications and injections, any amount of pain residing there could be eliminated.

Improved sexual desire and pleasure. – Another major reason why young people today are more interested in getting their tongue pierced is because of the many oral pleasures in the bedroom. Most of them emphasize that they get more stimulation during their passionate act.

Whatever the advantages, there are certain points that people with pierced tongue should take care of. You should wear the ring when the wound has completely healed. Also, after taking this, you should be very careful when eating, especially when the piercing is fresh. Also, the size of the bars should be chosen taking into account the size of the tongue and the piercing. Also, you should never compromise on quality of material over design.

Real Estate

Turnkey projects: understand the difference

A turnkey or turnkey project is a project that is sold to the buyer upon completion. Such projects are ready to use and the buyer can have full control over the functionality of the project at the time it is completed. The term turnkey basically refers to a house that has just been built and is ready to be used immediately by the client. The turnkey project is a project based on a contract under which a company agrees to fully design, build and equip the business or home and sell the project to the buyer in full operation.

Such contracts and projects provide their clients with ready-to-use, fully developed and tested businesses or homes. This is the factor that is highly appreciated by the client that when he buys the project it is fully functional and there is no need for any kind of struggle on the part of the client. Because these projects are painstaking and comprehensive, they require linkages and resources that a company sometimes can’t afford. Therefore, companies often hire an outside contractor or partner to distribute the workload in order to maintain business integrity and continue normal work while running the project in parallel. The turnkey project contractor requires and subcontractors for several different things to ensure the functionality of the projects overall. Therefore, a senior consultant or supervisor is usually assigned to maintain and monitor the work and procedures of subcontractors.

Turnkey projects are generally successful at a fast pace as the turnaround on such projects is fast and there are minimal delays on these projects. Once completed, these projects can be sold as off-the-shelf projects to customers at high profits. The advantages of such projects are twofold; one that these projects are good for business and two that customers can get their hands on established, turnkey businesses. An example of a turnkey project is the turnkey housing project. In this type of projects, companies build homes from the framing of the structure to the finishing of the interior. Some of the projects go as far as furnishing and providing equipment to cabinetry and carpeting. These types of projects are beneficial for the company as they generate profit and are also good for clients who get furnished houses ready to move in.

There are numerous different companies that can run these types of projects often. These companies guarantee excellent facilities. Often, turnkey projects, such as turnkey homes, have many different add-on facilities, such as a community with services such as a gym, market, and other public services. A company that has a good reputation and a name in the market is the best one to go for and the ideal one to invest in.