Snacks and food personalites

I am having my CB exam tommorow and am passing time surfing some useless sites. And thought of blogging the same.
Just heard that women have more accute sense of taste than men. 35% of woman are SuperTasters( who have double the number of average taste buds) while only 15% of men are SuperTasters. You can take the senses challenge to get some intersting info.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/body/interactives/senseschallenge/

2nd one is from my CB book about personality traits based on snacking
Potato Chip eater - Is an ambitious, succesful, high achiever, impatieny with less than the best
---> I love them but they are costly ...nd none of the traits seems to fit me looser
Tortilla Chips - Irrelavant unknown item for me
Pretzels - Lively, easily bored --well don't know them either
Snack Crackers- Rational, logical, contemplative, shy nd prefer being alone
---> my typoo
Cheese curls - Irrelavant
Nuts - Easy going, empaththetic, understanding, calm, even tempered
Popcorn - Takes charges, pitches in often, modest, self confident
Meat Snacks - Greagarious, generous, trust worthy, tends to be overly trusting


This is from 'What Flavor is Your Personality?' by Alan Hirsch reported in the Raleigh News and Observer this morning: Some research findings about food preferences:
1) People who like vanilla ice cream are lively, energetic and the life of the party; people who like spicier flavors are more reserved.
2) Gentlemen get fired up over the scent of pumpkin pie; the secret to romancing a lady can be found in a box of Good & Plenty candy.
3) Women are turned off by the smell of cherries and men's cologne. (Be forewarned, guys -- buy her a box of Good & Plentys!) No scent has yet been found that turns men off.

Now here is the test:
1. Which group of fruits and vegetables do you prefer?
a) oranges, bananas, and grapes b) eggplant, corn and tomatoes

2. Do you like spicy pickles? Yes or No

3. Which do you prefer: (choose one from each pair)
a) green olives or black olives b) pecans or almonds c) pickles or cucumbers

4. Which do you prefer? (choose one from each pair)
a) lemons or oranges b) potatoes or sweet potatoes c) grapefruit or tangerines

Answers:
1. If you prefer
a) fruits, you are a strong-minded, ambitious, aggressive and dominant individual who is a natural leader;
b) vegetables, it indicates you tend to be introspective, self-searching and sensitive to the needs of others.
2. Spicy pickles tend to indicate pessimism; a "no" answer tends to indicate optimism.
3. If two or more of your answers are the first choice (green olives, pecans, or pickles) you tend to be assertive in your relationships and enthusiastic in everything you do. Although anxious at times, you are a decisive and resilient person. If two or more of your answers are the second choice (black olives, almonds, or cucumbers) you tend to take responsibility for your own actions, you are self-confident and a natural leader.
4. If two or more answers are the first choice
(lemons, potatoes or grapefruit) you tend to be reserved, quiet and contemplative and are not generally compulsive. If two or more are the second choice
(oranges, sweet potatoes and tangerines) you are likely an outgoing, gregarious person with a good sense of humor who enjoys a stable relationship.

One for All, All for one ---- Summit

Nov 18th decided to update this post

Here we go
Summit the highest point for anyone be it a mountaineer, rock climber, an upcomming artist, a corporate, an engineer ,any person in any walk of life some day thinks of being at the Summit.
To reach there is real achievement and celebration within would be immense. Once would be extremely fortunate enough as he has achieved something which is unique not only to himself but which is different from all the others. A real differentiating factor one can boost of at that moment. But one has to be aware that competition is never far behind they will catch up nd make a new summit which is to be scaled to be achiever. Its something of a rat race but it always keeps coming back.
One has to realise that there is only one top for everyone and only one can be there no matter what. Reaching the top needs hard work, dedication, endurance to take in pain , immense stamina, strength, attitude and lot of support from many levels of humanity and divinity. As though they are not sufficient enough maintaining and sustaining the success and position is even more difficult. Almost all the top brands and corporates at all levels feel it. A Microsoft is always on a back burner with competition from all spheres, a Linux when it came to being it never cared a damn about Microsoft nor Microsoft gave a damn, but not Linux already has over 25% of the market share in Network OS nd threatens the position of likes of Microsoft in PC segment which it assembled and nurtured from scratch.
Its difficult and never easy and letting it go is not at all an answer for a happy life. One has to be in competition and self realisation and motivation will automaticaly push the person ahead. The belief and self -realisation has to be always there and better we people start trying for it. Now!!! Now is never late than ever !!!

Changing times

Offlate I 've noticed a change in my schedules. These days I am sleeping quiet late, and it is usually after 2 or 2.30 that I get to sleep. Considering a strict follower of time till atleast the end of the 1st year, this changed a bit in the 4th term. This owed some bit to Madhu, where we used to sit and have long Y! Chats about personalities and personality differences. Added to this we usually had this game playing sessions of BZ-Flag right through the early morning hours. So some how I felt into the groove and got accustomed.
A change from this 4th term only aggravated in this 5th term. I started to watch movies late. After doing some work, usually after 2am, I started of to see movies and usually stayed up staying awake till 4.30am in the morning, surprisingly enough I do get up before the breakfast is closed. Thats around 9.45-10am types.
This is of particular importance cause I used to get quiet early in the morning in te first year so that I could study in the morning hours. I then used to get up at around 6.30 - 7 am types. First thing I used to do was to switch on the system and start playing hungama trivia. And I did win lots of goodies too, somehow I don't feel like soing it nor I am that dedicated to any of the gaming and promo sites which I used to show such high enthusiasm and interest levels.
Another change over the last term is of maintaining of my room, I atleast tried to beautify the room, get some drapes in, have some posters, nd carpets spread out. Two main influencers for me in this pretext are Amos, who keeps & tries to keep his surroundings sparkle clean and Madhul. One is supposed to give a good feel if one expects good company. Also personally I felt I need to make the room lively for me to have vitality and be active, as the surroundings reflect my course of action.
Starting from last term I started using a lot of incense in the room. I am never used to lighting one at my home or outside. Having developed this habit atleast I am not missing an opportunity to devote some time for God and pay respects to them and thank them for all they have provided. And I sincerely hope that I do this on a regular basis. I feel I've not done good not taking an active role on Vinayaka Chaturdi at my home and also by not going to temple during the last visit, for which I feel I was duly returned.

Starvation ....Finally one of Prabhas's action movie

Today 16th Oct I watched Prabhas's Sriya Starrer Raja Mouli's Chatrapathi. It's a quiet enjoyable movie, with good decent stunt and action work. Raja Mouli is known to give good action flicks and he precisely did that in the movie. He used the brilliance of cinematography under Senthil, which I guess was backed up by his performance in Sye another Raja Mouli's enjoyable youthful movie.
Anyways I have been a fan( not a hardcore) of Prabhas Trisha starrer Varsham movie, which I watched totally by circumstance. I found him very hardworking and had a determination to come up. His body language shows clear focus and urge to succeed. I like him above many other stars be it Mahesh Babu, Pavan Kalyan, Tarun and many others. This guy has a good personality and those looks needed for an action hero. I do prefer Nitin Reddy, NTR junior in some of the roles.But can't stand Mahesh Babu and Tarun.
For the movie Chatrapathi i happened to get it early in the morning and I couldn't wait till the night to watch the movie. Right after having my breakfast I sat for the movie and started of my morning show which c included at lunch around 1pm. I had to go for lunch and then to SEPM class too. Anyways the movie brought back to me the happiness I thought was missing on campus. The movie provided me with the much needed spark to get along with life. The movie I liked everybit of it, right through, I only hated venu madhav in the come and go comedy role in-between. Else I felt everything was in place. Sriya I like this girl specifically for her looks from the lips. She as the most unique smile I ever seen. Though a small role she's made a good performance in the film. But have to agree that Varsham role of Trisha was damn good for a heroine beside Prabhas.
I sincerely can't wait long for another Prabhas's movie was his second movie for me this year, the earlier was Chakram which was a good opener for Charmi though the movie tanked, thanks that the audience have to live with the fact that the hero has no villains in the movie and the only villain was the story writer who kills the star Prabhas to the horror of the audience.
But this movie actually projected the most macho image of Prabhas and somehow made him superhuman being. Fine as long as people like me can live with them the movie lives on. If the movie was to be scripted with NTR junior it would have been a huge sensational hit, but seems like with smaller fan following Prabhas movies will take time to be bigger hits.
Final comparison between Varsham and Chatrapathi, Varsham was totally a romantic action movie and Trisha had a very good character and acted too good in the movie. In Chatrapthi Hero has been glorified, and is based on Son-Mother sentiment with a social cause in an action oriented backdrop, heroine has anything solid to show off in such a circumstance, so it scores quiet below Varsham.
Ultimately a good movie for action bluffs.

The Superlatives

The most destructive habit............................Worry
The greatest Joy.....................................Giving
The greatest loss......................Loss of self-respect
The most satisfying work.....................Helping others
The ugliest personality trait...................Selfishness
The most endangered species...............Dedicated leaders
Our greatest natural resource.....................Our youth
The greatest "shot in the arm"................Encouragement
The greatest problem to overcome.......................Fear
The most effective sleeping pill..............Peace of mind
The most crippling failure disease..................Excuses
The most powerful force in life........................Love
The most dangerous pariah........................A gossiper
The world's most incredible computer..............The brain
The worst thing to be without..........................Hope
The deadliest weapon.............................The tongue
The two most power-filled words....................."I Can"
The greatest asset....................................Faith
The most worthless emotion........................Self-pity
The most beautiful attire............................SMILE!
The most prized possession........................Integrity
The most powerful channel of communication...........Prayer
The most contagious spirit.......................Enthusiasm

Phir bhi Dil hain Hyderabadi

Who is a Hyderabadi?????
1. Your address reads as 23-404-32/67A-43 (New MCH number56-678/4A/B-22),while you actually live in the second house besideZamzam cafe in lane behind Anand Theatre on SP Road.
2. You end up buying only a salwar kameez, whether it is a theatreworkshop, food mela consumer expo, designer jewellery show, science showor an automobile convention.
3. Your street has at least one roadside mobile hotel that servesChinese delicacies such as "Vegetable soft needles", "Navrotten Kurma","Chicken Manchewurea" or "American Chompsee".
4. Your answer is 'seedha chale jao' when somebody asks you fordirections, whether it is to Malakpet, Masab Tank, Malkajgiri orMoosapet.
5. You come across tailors sporting the board: "Immidiot delivery intwo days onli."
6.You can speak Hindi, Urdu, hyderabadi hinglish, except Telugu,fluently.
7.You ask the waiter to get you some 'Mango pickle' even if you aresitting at a lavish continental banquet dinner with exotic Chinese,Mexican,Italian and Lebanese cuisines.
9. You order for a tea just after having had a Caramel custard.
10. You have at least one cousin, friend, colleague or acquaintancein the US in software.
11. Everytime somebody gives you a piece of good news, the firstthing you ask them is 'Party kab hain?'
12. You refer to any past as 'parso', be it yesterday or long beforethree hundred years.
13. You call 11 AM as "subah subah."
14. You label your boss as 'Dimakh Kharab'
15. You are 15 minutes late and you feel you are on time.
16. You look at the fixed price stand and still ask 'dene ka bolo'
17. You are reading this and secretly admitting that you are, after all, a true blue Hyderabadi. you know one thing..... Once a Hyderabadi, always a Hyderabadi ...

(adapted)

Migraine (rediff.com)

Diet dos and don'ts for migraine attacks!Priya Khanna, Seema Tarneja April 12, 2005
esterday, dieticians Priya Khanna and Seema Tarneja enlisted 10 reasons why people suffer from migraines.

Today, Get Ahead presents dietary tips for those who are prone to migraine attacks.
1. Avoid going without food for long periods of time. Also, make sure you eat something after prolonged exercise.
Else, this may cause low blood sugar, which can indirectly cause migraine.
2. Make sure you eat three well-balanced meals a day. Avoid over-indulging in carbohydrates at any single meal.
3. Never neglect your breakfast.
4. The below foods are known to cause migraine in some people. Try and avoid them:
Cheese, Nuts, Citrus fruits and juices,Bananas,Plums,Raisins
Vinegar, Chocolates
Beans
Fresh bread
Processed meats like sausage, bacon and salami

5. Some drinks are known to cause migraine that you could avoid are:
Red wine, Champagne,
Drinks containing caffeine, like tea, hot chocolate and cola drinks
Some people can tolerate decaffeinated drinks, but they may pose a problem for others.

6. Avoid foods that contain chemicals like:
Monosodium Glutamate, which is present in Chinese food as well as many processed foods.
Nitrates and nitrites present in many cured and processed meats.
Tyramine present in red wine and cheese.
Aspartame, tartrazine and other food additives.

7. Take magnesium and riboflavin vitamin supplements regularly.

8. An extra dosage of vitamins B5, C and E as well as evening primrose oil could prove beneficial.

9. Add fresh root ginger to your food.

10. Frequent headaches could indicate you are low in important vitamins and minerals. Low levels of niacin and vitamin B6, for instance, can cause headaches.
Therefore, take all the B vitamins to help combat stress and avoid tension headaches.
Protein rich foods, like chicken, fish beans and peas, milk, cheese, nuts and peanut butter are good dietary sources of both niacin and vitamin B6.

11. Minerals like calcium and magnesium work together to help prevent headaches, Good sources of calcium are dairy products, tofu, dark green leafy vegetables -- like kale or broccoli -- beans and peas.
Magnesium can be found in dark green leafy vegetables, nuts, bananas, wheatgerm, seafood, beans and nuts.
12. Fresh garlic bulbs eaten in a salad helps clear headaches.
13. Parsley and peppermint, spearmint, lemon or chamomile tea help soothe headache symptoms.

Traditional home remedies
i. Heat 3 tablespoons of mustard oil. Soak a handkerchief or soft cotton face towel in this oil and apply to the forehead as required.
ii. Steep a handful of coriander seeds in boiling water for several minutes. Inhale the steam under a towel to relieve sinus-related headaches.
iii. A ginger or mustard footbath may ease the pain and warm the body.
Tie a handful of mustard seeds or a ginger piece in muslin cloth. Soak this in a bucket of boiling water. Wait for the water to cool a little. Soak your feet in this water.

Plans to write in the Blogs

Watch out ( reminder for myself)

1. Sympathy needed ??
2. Undoing the development
3. Wats changing in Swaroopudoo

Life without a girlfriend

IMAGINE LIFE WITHOUT A GIRLFRIEND
1. You can stare at any Girl.
2. You don't have to spend money on her.
3. You won't get boring result in ur papers.
4. Having a girlfriend is hot, not having a girlfriend is automatically cool, and every one loves to be a cool guy.
5. There can be more to life than just waiting for the bloody phone to ring.
6. You won't have to tolerate someone else defining, "right" and "wrong" for u.
7. Girlfriend can get so possessive that you can't do anything according ur wishes anymore.
8. You can buy gifts for mom, dad, sis or grandpa instead of a girlfriend and have a happier family life.
9. You won't have to waste paper writing love letters.No more endless waiting for ur date to arrive at some weird shop\place.
10. You can have more friends, as u will have more time for them.
11. You wont have to tell lie to anybody and, therefore, u'll sin less.
12. You can have good night's sleep-no need to dream about her.
13. You wont have to fight over having a 'special' freind with ur folks.
14. No nonstop nonsense.
15. You wont have drown in the pool of her tears.
16. No more tension.
17. You can be "urself". 18. You wont have to hide your telephone bills.

Almost a 2/3 rd MBA

Finally I have to pinch myself to reassure that I've completed my 4th term i.e the 2nd year's first term. I still can't believe I survived the year long on-slaught and pressures. The 4th term was supposed to be particularly demanding for me. I had opted for 7 subjects, but landed up doing 8 subjects of a total of 220 hrs of class room sessions. Fortunately some courses were kindaa chill courses unlike the previous terms. Subjects like DBMS, Strategy and to some extent SAD followed by Financial Markets and Technology were well spaced with lots of breathing space.
Fixed Income Sec & Portfolio Mgmt the 2 major fin subjects I 've taken really tested me, I performed seemingly worst. If not for the prof's I nothing but has to wait for F or D in them.
This term was torn apart for me with the huge huge row with the Strategy Group who anyhow I never favored being part off. I row sparked of with my e-mails to take intitative and start working for the project, which was responded in a negative tone. Later it expanded to the other members of the group who also didn't take the issues seriously. And after heated arguments we finally had one more row on e-mails this time instead of verbal.
At start of journey back home I got my tickets confirmed only on the last day, I had to postpone my plans due to postponing of an entire course to the 2nd/5th term. I started as usuall early in the morning thanks to Sumcha who stood by me and dropped early in the morning in the Kunnu pick up point. Reached B'lore at 4:30, as the bus stop briefly at the luggage counter I quickly got down and went to the station through this entrance. Slept early, I managed to swap the side berth for a regular top berth.