Panasonic unveils 1080p recording DMC-FZ200 Digital Camera

 

Panasonic’s new DMC-FZ200, a compact digital camera capable of full-HD video recording and featuring a 25mm ultra wide angle (24x) optical zoom lens was announced to the Middle East and Africa region today. The FZ200 features a stunningly bright F2.8 aperture in 600mm. This has never been achieved by any digital compact camera, which makes it possible to capture moving subjects clearly with fast shutter speed, even at great distances.
'The FZ200 is a super-feature-packed model. We at Panasonic always strive to deliver the Best Camera in each Class or Type. We do not believe is pursuing High Zoom number for those customers who want the Best Bridge cameras. Features such as Full-Range F2.8, Nano Surface Coating, RAW Image processing, and many more, make the FZ200 the absolute Best Bridge Camera in the market.', commented Hitesh Ojha, Deputy General Manager – Digital Imaging Group, Panasonic marketing Middle East and Africa.
The LUMIX’s popular FZ series packs a powerful optical zoom and boasts superior controllability, including manual operation both for photo and full-HD video recording. Also, the powerful 24x optical zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 25-600mm) and the Intelligent Resolution technology help to maintain picture quality, even when using digital zoom.
The POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) helps to minimize blur even when using powerful zoom and the Active Mode effectively suppresses handshake vibration in video recording. The new FZ200 also comes with Panasonic’s Black Box technology of Nano Surface Coating technology; a special costing on the high quality Leica Lens which minimizes light reflection that causes annoying nuances of ghosting effect and un-wanted flare.

 

The Perfect Manicure

Hands is actually a collection of steps and essentials of hand care put together to be summed up in the word andquot;manicureandquot;

Hand and feet are often the most neglected areas, yet the way they look gives our inner secrets away. Cared-for nails are a sign that the rest of our body is well looked after too.

Vitamin deficiencies show up as weak and splitting nails; insecurity appears as nail biting; stress can slow growth; Spend a little time and effort sorting our dry, flaky nails, and hard, rough skin, and thanks to the latest technical advances in nail care, a perfect set of strong, healthy nails in now within reach. 

Deskercise: exercise at your desk

 

Our body dislikes staying still for long. The longer you're still, the more tension that accumulates from being in one position.
If you're stuck behind a desk for that long, you can do some simple exercises while sitting or standing. No special skills or equipment is needed. You can take a break every couple of hours to "desk"ercise.
You need to remember one thing that, these exercises won't develop your cardiovascular system, build strength or make you look better in your bathing suit.
But they will reduce muscle tension and stress and help maintain the strength, flexibility and muscle tone you already have.
Below is a list of few exercises you can try at your place of work. Remember to breathe normally while holding your body in one of the stretching positions. When you're done, finish with some slow, deep breathing.
•A 10-minute walk is the best exercise for the office bound, experts say.
•The Face Squeeze: This simple maneuver can relax your facial muscles, especially those around your eyes and in your forehead. Do it as often as you like.While sitting, squeeze your eyes and close your mouth tightly. Hold for five seconds, then release. Repeat several times.
•Stretch your wrist muscles: gently apply force with the left hand to stretch the right wrist toward the underside of the right forearm. Hold for 3 to 5 seconds, relax and repeat with other side. Repeat exercises 5 times each wrist.
•Loosen neck muscles: Slowly bend head to the right as far as possible, then to the left, then forward (with chin against your throat) and to the back. Repeat 2 times in each direction.
•Shoulder & Chest Stretch: Place your fingertips on your shoulders, elbows pointing out to the sides. Pull your elbows back as far as you can. Push your elbows forward and try to touch them together. Repeat 10 times. Now, keeping your fingertips on your shoulders, lift your elbows up and then push them down to your sides, as if you're trying to fly. Repeat 10 times.
•Back/Upper Body Stretch: Performing this range of motion exercise several times a day will help prevent that tight, uncomfortable feeling in the trunk of your body that comes from sitting all day. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. Hold your bent elbows down at your sides with fists up. Lean slightly forward and twist side to side with your elbows leading the movement. Repeat for 30 to 45 seconds.
•Leg stretch: Legs are the foundation of good posture, and keeping them properly stretched prevents misalignment in the upper body. Stand with your feet comfortably apart, your toes turned slightly outward. Hold the back of a chair if you need support. Keep your back straight and slowly bend your knees over your toes. (Do not extend your knees beyond your toes in order to avoid stress on the knees.) Straighten, by pushing up through your feet.
•Butt firmer: This exercise can be done while sitting in a chair or lying on your back with your knees bent. Do it several times a day to tighten those buttocks! Tighten and squeeze your buttocks, hold five to ten seconds, and release. Repeat six to eight times. Really concentrate on the "squeeze" for maximum results.

 

Stuffed cheese pastries with olives 

 

A very different recipe where cheese is used instead of dough to make a pastry coating the olives. Can be used as appetizers or canapé.


Ingredients

1/2 cup Butter , or margarine, melted
1 cup Cheddar Cheese,creamy and soft
1 1/2 cups Flour
1 cup Green Olives, stuffed with carrots

Directions

In a bowl, beat cheese and flour using an electric beater. Add melted butter and stir or beat until well blended.
Shape dough into small balls, the size of a ping-pong ball using your hands. Press an olive inside the center of each ball and shape dough again so that it becomes a solid ball covering olives. Repeat with the rest of dough.
Brush a baking sheet with butter or oil. Arrange stuffed balls on the baking sheet a little apart from each other. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Heat oven to 200 C. Remove cover and put baking sheet in the middle rack of oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until pastries become golden. Serve immediately. 

TIE THE KNOT WITH A TWIST

 

Not every girl wants a traditional white wedding with dripping pearls and diamonds. Some want to show off their individuality and self-expression with a funky brooch, a striking tiara or a snazzy pin.
If you are planning to walk down the aisle, and are looking for a unique piece of unconventional bijoux, then meet Tatiana Fayad and Joanne Hayek, the design duo behind Vanina. Friends since the age of fourteen these girls spent their time growing up designing quirky jewelry, using old coins, buttons and vintage stuff combined with odd bits and pieces. The results: unique one-off designs.
“We wanted to create pieces that were different, just for fun,” says Fayad, who is inspired by films, books and nature. “But our main inspiration remains Beirut itself and its people.” Their 2011 collection features a feminine and humoristic mixture of themes and styles, always carrying a message…be creative! “It is very important for the bride to be comfortable in her dress and confident about her look,” says Fayad. “It’s a little twist that will change her look.” During their first year at university - Tatiana studies marketing and advertising at Saint Joseph University and Joanne is an architecture student at the American University of Beirut – the young duo designed jewelry just for themselves. Family and friends loved the results and encouraged the girls to share their quirky creations with others. They launched their first collection in 2007. It was a sell-out. Orders rolled in and the girls decided to set up their own label. Their newly minted label was named Vanina, inspired by a song by Dave, a singer from Holland. Jewelry is what they started off with, and it is still the biggest part of their collection. Now their collection also features shoes, bags, dresses, t-shirts, and belts. Each design is unique and the creations vary from one week to the next. The duo creates according to whim reusing old bits and pieces found locally, or new stuff picked up abroad. “Sometimes we find out that a celebrity has worn a Vanina necklace or a pair of earrings in a video clip, or a shoot. We once came across a photo of a celebrity in a European magazine wearing one of our belts,” says Hayek.
So if you’re itching to trot down the aisle with a difference get your hands on these quirky designs,100 percent Lebanese and totally affordable; prices ranging from 12 to 350 dollars. Their designs also make great untraditional gifts for the maid of honor and the bridesmaids. Fayad and Hayek are still so young, 23, but, with years of design experience under their belt, these bold girls have big plans for the future. Now selling in Lebanon and the Middle East, and exporting to Europe, Asia and the States, they hope one day to open their own Vanina shop in their hometown of Beirut.

 

A Rundown on Nutrition Bars 

 

Maintaining a sensible eating pattern throughout life, combined with regular physical activity, can help a woman maintain a healthy weight with which she feels comfortable. This might seem easy to read, but with today's hush and rush of life, women have been left with a lesser time to think about their nutrition.

Result being an increasing use of ready-to-eat nutrition bars (Energy Bars, Protein Bars, Diet Bars, and Meal-Replacement Bars) to provide the body with much needed nutrition. The best part about these bars is the convenience -- after all, they're neat, they're small, and you can grab one during a work break.

Nutrition bars go by many names including:

• Meal-replacement bars- contain proportionally higher amounts of carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
• Energy bars- contain more carbohydrates,
• Protein bars- are simply higher in protein, and
• Diet or weight loss bars- claim to contain fewer carbohydrates.

(Bars may also include vitamins and minerals or other ingredients permitted only in dietary supplements, such as ephedra, and therefore must be labeled as supplements, rather than foods. Consumers should read labels carefully before using nutrition bars or offering them to children.)

Nutrition bars are generally much larger by weight than snack bars (such as granola bars) or candy bars (such as chocolate bars) and have a much higher protein content — generally 10 grams to 30 grams of protein in a nutrition bar versus little or no protein in a snack bar or candy bar.

 

Chicken Sauteed in peanut Butter Sauce With Rice 

 

Ingredients: •1½ tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
•1 red pepper, julienned
•4 spring onions, chopped
•60g fresh bean sprouts
•500g chicken breast fillets, cut into cubes
•140g smooth peanut butter
•2 tablespoons soy sauce
•1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
•110ml chicken stock
Directions:
• Sauté the red pepper, the spring onion and bean sprouts in 1 tablespoon oil until tender but still crunchy, and put aside.
• Use the same pan to sauté chicken, add remaining oil if needed. When chicken is done and juices run clear, and put aside.
• In a saucepan, mix peanut butter, soy sauce and ginger over medium low heat. Add in the chicken stock. Add sautéed vegetables and chicken. Toss to coat all ingredients.
• For the rice: Wash in several changes of cold water, then leave to soak for about 30 minutes in cold water.
• Drain the rice and put in a medium saucepan. Add water to just cover the rice and sprinkle salt. Bring the rice to a boil over medium heat and then cover with lid. Turn the heat down to low and leave to cook for about 10 minutes and then turn off heat. Leave the rice in the saucepan with the lid for about 5 – 7 minutes. Once you are ready to use the rice, fluff it up with a fork.