Sony Xperia Z Ultra – Smart Choice for Smart People

Smart phones have become smarter, thanks to Sony Xperia Z Ultra which boasts of being the sleekest HD smart phone in the market. Smart phone lovers who believe size does matter, the Xperia Z Ultra 6.4 inches screen can give them reasons for a smile. Running on Android 4.2, and an array of other dynamic features, including 16GB storage capacity, and 8 megapixel camera, it is a bundle of joy for its proud owners. It is a blend of fine artistry and unbeatable technology.

Design

The design of Xperia Z Ultra is a show stealer and it is hard to stop eyeballing it. Its’ sleek rectangular built, Black color, and large display screen is tempting enough to grab it in your palms. It has a perfect symmetrical and balanced look, and its display makes it look all the more absorbing. Making a big smart phone and cutting down weight can be a challenging job, but Sony has effectively done that by eliminating a layer of emptiness which has brought the displays closer to the lens giving it a sleek look and brining down its weight to 212 grams.

Though, with its 179 mm or 7.05 inch long frame, people with tiny palms may find it difficult holding it in one hand. And it seems Xperia Z Ultra smart phone has caught on to the rave of zero size, for with 6.50mm thickness it is as slim as it can get. Though let not its sleekness give you false notions to question its toughness, as its body is all metallic with a layer of plastic over it which lends solidity to it. Adding protection to the device are the waterproof and dust resistant designs, and it has the IP (Ingress Protection) test certified rating of 55/58, which lends more credibility to this unique smart phone.

Display

The display screen of Sony Xperia Z Ultra implements full-HD technology, and has an impressive layout of 6.44 inches Full TRILUMINOS™ display along with X-Reality, and specification of 1080 x 1920 progressive scan. These advanced features gift the device with quality display devoid of any jagged edges. Having fascination for innovation, the smart phone adopts the latest screen technology invented by the engineers of BRAVIA® TV.

Though owing to its big size, it slightly compromises on pixel density which is still impressive with 135 pixels per cm, and it is hard to find fault in its picture quality as the picture quality is very sharp. The smart phone knows how to optimize its screen space and has three small icons at its bottom for Back, Home, and App Switcher navigations, which leaves enough room for on-screen content displays. Then again, though it does not harbor stylus, but the screen is highly sensitive and responds to taps from a stylus, or any other object like a pen or a pencil.

Camera

Sony Xperia Z Ultra is equipped with a highly advanced 8 megapixels camera which gives you a clear picture perfect shot. But things do not end here, as it is armed with other innovative technologies including back-illuminated sensor (BSI), and auto focus features which makes taking pictures a child’s play. Also defining its capabilities are the Touch to focus, and sensors which detect face, and facial expressions. It has a digital zoom system, High Dynamic Range mode (HRD), along with other features for visual effects, and a self-timer.

And since it has waterproof capabilities, you can take it along for a swim in fresh waters and click fantastic underwater shots for almost 30 minutes. You can take it down to the depth of 1.5 meters but just as you plug your ears, don’t forget to firmly shut the USB port, headphone jack, micro SIM slot, and memory card slot.

The smart phone works as Camcorder with 1920 x 1080 (1080p HD) resolution. It has advanced features of HDR, and digital image stabilization, and also allows taking photo shots during video recording.

Processor

Xperia Z Ultra comes with latest technologies of Sony software to give dynamic qualities to its ultra-powerful Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 800 processor. Its advanced Quad-core processor arms the device with maximum processing speed and faster output which enables multiple tasking to run different apps simultaneously. It processor being asynchronous, it is smart and believes in utilizing the resources if and when required. As its core gets power from independent sources, it uses the exact amount of power needed for its current operation, thus avoiding any wastage.

Giving new dimension to the graphical performance is the updated Adreno 330 graphics processing unit (GPU) which gives it an advanced and stunning visual effect for 3D gaming. It enables you lightening fast web browsing, and all the while keeps the power consumption at its lowest. The HD voice quality makes speaking over the phone a less strenuous endeavor even at noisy places, and it saves you the efforts of shouting your lungs out. Your voice can be heard loud and clear at the other end even when you speak at your normal pitch.

Battery

Well, smart phones are battery scavengers as they draw lot of power with apps running continuously in the background even when not in use. But Xperia Z Ultra has come out with an answer for that with a battery STAMINA Mode which saves battery drainage. It is smart enough to recognize the apps you are not using, and automatically shuts off the processes not required. But as you wake up the screen with power button all the functions are again up and running.

Its’ battery has impressive specs with a talk time of 14 hours, and for 3G it is further more at 16 hours. But if it is put on stand-by mode, you can forget recharging it for almost 870 hours or 36.2 days. The stand by time of 3G and 4G are 34.2 and 29.2 days respectively.

Multimedia

Its multimedia features include music player where you have various sorting options for playing. Then in addition, you have radio, earpiece, loudspeaker, and YouTube player.

The smart phone also has features which makes taking down notes relatively simple with Notebook and Sketchbook using a metallic pen or a pencil.

Natural Hair Removal Remedies

            We all have times when we have a little more hair than we prefer, but sometimes shaving can be too irritating and carries too great a risk of ingrown hairs, and do-it-at-home waxing kits can be too expensive.  Here are a few solutions for that unwanted hair that are cheap and easy to make at home.

Waxing

2 cups sugar

¼ cup water

¼ cup lemon juice

In a small saucepan, mix ingredients together over low heat.  Stir constantly.  Remove from heat once the mixture becomes a thick liquid.  It should be brown in color.  Cool it enough to be comfortable on the skin, and apply to the area the hair is wanted removed from.  Pat a clean cloth or waxing strip onto the solution and let it sit a few seconds to harden around the hair.  Pull the cloth or strip in the direction opposite of the hair growth.  Apply astringent and ice over the area after waxing in order to tighten pores to keep irritation to a minimum.

Sugaring

Sugaring works like waxing, but is less painful and is kinder to the skin.

1 cup sugar

½ small lemon, juiced

¼ cup honey

molasses

corn starch

Heat all ingredients over low heat in a small saucepan.  Once it becomes a smooth, thick liquid, remove it from the heat and let it cool to a comfortable temperature.  Prepare the area for sugaring by dusting it with corn starch to help smooth the skin to allow the mixture to grab onto only the hair.   Apply the mixture and continue as you would with wax.

Mask

Make a masking paste of yogurt, gram flour, and turmeric.   Gently apply the paste onto the desired area, rubbing lightly, and leave it on for fifteen to twenty minutes or until the paste is dried.  Without wetting the paste, rub it away in the opposite direction of the hair growth.  Use baby oil or lotion to soothe the skin.

1. Take 1 bowl of peeled and crushed potatoes

2. Press on a sieve and extract their juice

3. Take 1 bowl of crushed yellow lentils (lentils soaked overnight in water)

4. Add 4 tbsp lemon juice

5. Add 1 tbsp honey

6. Add the potato juice to this mixture

7. Mix well

8. Apply on face

Wash off gently with a clean, damp cloth.

If all else fails, please let these be your last option.  Be mindful that kerosene is a gas, and can be toxic if breathed, and can be flammable!  Mix ground white pepper with camphor and a few drops of kerosene  (I do mean a few drops!).  Apply the mixture to the desired area (please do not use this mixture on the face) and leave on for ten to fifteen minutes.  Wash vigorously!  The hair should wash off easily.

How to Install A Locking Hard Wood Floor?

One sure shot way of adding beauty and warmth to your home is by opting to install hardwood flooring. It not only adds beauty to your home but also increases your home value. Traditional hard wood floors are very difficult to install and would mostly require a professional to do that for you; but, when it comes to installing a locking hardwood floor, it is relatively much easier and any layman can also do the job if he follows the instructions carefully.

Following are step by step instructions on how to install a locking hard wood floor yourself.

Instructions

1. The first and most important step to install the flooring would be to measure the area you would be laying the hard wood floor on.  It is wise to double-check the measurements taken against the quantity of hard wood flooring that you have purchased.

2. Before you start with laying the floor, it is very important that you vacuum or sweep the sub-floor in order to make sure that your working space is completely clean.

3. As the next step, you should draw a chalk line where the 1^st row of hardwood flooring would be placed; this would help you to keep the installation straight. It is extremely important that you place the first row straight, as this one row is going to dictate the uprightness of the rest of the floor.

4. Working your way from the topmost corner, you should place spacers between the wall and the flooring (usually around 1/2 an inch) for the expansion gap. Begin by laying the 1^st piece in place, and then lock the 2^nd piece onto the end of the 1^st piece. Continue to do so until you are done with the 1st row. Occasionally, you may need to use a dead blow hammer to ensure a tight fit.

5. For the second row, continue at the opposite end.

6. Using a hammer and a three inch piece of wood, making sure that there is no damage to the floor, place the three inch piece of wood on the lip’s edge and tap the board into the lip of the 1st row.

7. Continue with interlocking and tapping in order to secure the planks. When you reach the end of a row, you can use a circular saw to cut the extra piece in order to ensure a perfect fit. Once done, begin on the next row.

8. Continuing with one row after another, finish the entire carpet area of the room (except the spacers).  You would not be required to glue down or nail any pieces.

9. Laying the floors, when you reach the far end of your room, place the spacers to leave some room for expansion against the room’s walls. You would need to glue it only if the space between the last and the second last row is one inch or less.

10. Once ready, remove the spacers and instead install any trim or baseboard.

Pitter patter raindrops

Rains – a poet’s dream, a child’s first love and a parent’s worst nightmare! The first signs of an overcast sky and a mother’s brows wrinkle up in a frown. It is time to get out the kids rain gear. A mother’s anxiety has her looking for wash proof material that will cover her child from head to toe. If it were left up to over protective mothers, all one would see of children during rains, are wet shiny noses peeking from under layers of waterproof material!

While it is natural and justified to be concerned about protecting your children from the rains, it is not necessary to make them run around the most fun time of the year looking like replicas of mini tents. Rains are boring. The sky is gray, everything is dark, and it feels like overnight the world has lost its color. Why make this already dull period even more depressing for your children by draping them in dull, lifeless protective gear?

Rain gear for kids has undergone a dramatic transformation in the past decade. The black, grays and whites have been replaced by an onslaught of color.  Kids walking to school in the rain or scurrying beside their parents to get away from the downpour look like tiny dots of bright cheer in an otherwise dull landscape.

A fun study narrowed down four things which make kids rain gear a thing to look forward to:

1.       Cartoon Raincoats: The market is flooded with everybody; from Spongebob to Ben10, from Spiderman to the Avengers; every character has found a place of honor on color raincoats.  Kids love these raincoats as they get to flaunt their favorite characters. Moms love these raincoats as it means they no longer have to struggle to get their children to wear them before stepping out in the rain. If there was ever a win-win situation- this is it!

2.       Kids Rain Poncho:  These stylized versions of the traditional tent approach to rain gear are an instant favorite with every mother. Not only are they available in a range of colors and prints, but they also last forever.  No more buying new rain gear year after year. A good quality poncho can last a kid for at least a couple of years. It also requires minimum fuss while donning it on.

3.       Pretty Little Umbrellas:  Choose the one which is a snap fit to the kid’s head and watch him strut around like an alien with frogs and strawberries on his umbrella antenna!  These mini umbrellas are ideal for children as it protects their head from the water, while keeping their hands free to carry out the million tasks every kid absolutely has to do. They come in cute animal prints, dotted with fruits and flowers and customized for a girl child or a boy child. Lately pretty pink umbrellas with a frilly lining have been a rage amongst little toddler girls who believe they are princesses from their favorite fairy tale.

4.       Toddler Rain Boots: Available in mouth-watering colors, these ultra comfortable, water proof boots make splashing around so much fun! They are available in various styles and sizes and have lengths which end mid-calf or run right up to the knee. Fashion conscious mothers like to match the rain boots with the rain coats or ponchos to make a style statement out of their kid’s rain gear!

It’s not just the summer’s who are fashion friendly. Trendy, colorful rain gear has turned the rains into a time to flaunt your favorite rain gear! Team up your fashion senses with your child’s favorite cartoon, fruit, animal or flower and add a palette of colors to the most washed out time of the year!

Black Sclera Contacts

Ever since the vampires have wormed the way into young hearts with the likes of Twilight, Vampire Diaries and True Blood, solid color contact lenses have increased in demand.  A vampire, zombie or the favored demon from Supernatural costume is incomplete without the daring touch of pitch Black Sclera contacts.

It is not unheard of to compromise a little comfort in the name of fashion. But the eye is a very delicate organ. And whatever the fashion pinnacle might have to offer, it is not worth risking the well-being of the eyes. Consulting an eye doctor to figure out which kind of contact lenses are best suited for individual use should be a mandatory step before investing in the purchase of contact lenses.

Things to remember before using colored contact lenses

·         Contact lenses cannot be shared between two people even if they belong to the same family. Buying colored contact lenses can be an expensive affair. They especially seem more expensive because they do not form a part of articles in daily use.  Since the use of contact lenses is more aesthetic than correctional, one can get tempted to borrow or lend colored contacts for a special occasion. Doing this is a big no. Using someone else’s contact lenses could transfer microorganisms from one eye to another leading to some serious eye infections

·         Colored contact lenses are not designed for long hours. No matter how raving the Halloween party, remember to remove your lenses and carefully store them away for the night. Sleeping with your black sclera contacts could cause a serious discomfort of the eyes

·         All colored contacts, though used for dramatic effects, are essentially categorized as medical devices. They need to be treated with care and handled only with a valid prescription

It all sounds scary, but in end effect boils down to one basic rule – be careful.

Using colored contacts is actually fun! They are available under different banners with various lens retailers online and offline. Names like special effects contacts, cosmetic contacts, and novelty contacts can be misleading.  They are all just various labels given to colored contact lenses. The best way to buy colored contact lenses is to go online and order them from a trusted retailer.

Advantages of buying Black Sclera Contacts online

·         It’s convenient: Free from the confines of time and space, like any other online shopping experiences, buying colored contacts can be an anytime –anywhere affair

·         Better deals:   As with anything else, buying online can actually be a more profitable experience. Online retailers often offer exciting deals on the purchase of contact lenses leading to a saving of up to 70%

·         Ease of comparison: Online shopping actually lets one compare between two deals on the same product and choose a deal which works the best

How to find a good online retailer

Once the decision to shop online for black sclera contacts has been made, a quick check of certain basic rules ensures a good shopping experience

·         The online retailer is carrying out transactions from a secure website or web portal. Usually the presence of  a Verisign SSL certificate on the website is a confirmation of the security of the web page

·         Find out what prior customers have to say about the particular online retailer. Most retailers showcase only the good feedback as consumer testimonials. Online forums usually have customers who discuss their experience of an online purchase

Colored contact lenses are trendy and deserve to be worn to adorn a mind-blowing costume. A quick online check and order is all you need to set the ball rolling!

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Top 5 Barbecues which make outdoors fun!

The sun is neither too strong nor too shy, the breeze is behaving itself and the temperatures are inviting enough to take the party outside. Bring out the barbecues and the meat, haul out the beers and get a party going within no time. Barbecues are undoubtedly the most ‘looked forward to’ events of any year. Barbecues require the least amounts of time in a sweaty kitchen. Get the meat and vegetables out and let them cook on the grills over slugs of beer and entertaining conversations with friends! 

The past years have seen a great number of additions to the regular back yard barbecues. Some enthusiastic hosts like to sum up their barbecues with a theme, while yet other like to try out their culinary skills on the grills. Every barbecue party aims at being a topic of conversation long after the music has died down.

Here is a list of top 5 barbecues which will ensure that a barbecue party stays in the memory forever!

5. Kamado Ceramic Barbecue Grill

This beautiful barbecue grill can sit in the backyard and be a topic of discussion amongst art appreciators. The top opens up to reveal a grill and a cooking pit. The Kamado ceramic grill is available in a wide range of tiles and colors. It can be customized to suit the décor of your backyard.

4. Traeger’s Novelty Barbecue Grills

Everybody knows the merit in investing in Traeger’s Barbecue grills. They offer all the benefits of a modern barbecue

-          Autostart

-          EZ drain grease system

-          Variable thermostat system

-          371 square inch cooking space

What makes the Trager’s Novelty Barbecue Grills a must have at your barbecue party, is the unique shapes they are available in! One can choose from either of the two smartly designed models:

·         The Lil Pig: The barbecue grill is shaped like a pig, complete with a snout and long painted eyelashes. It is also painted pink to resemble the coloring of the pig!

·         The Longhorn Steer:  This novelty barbecue grill is designed to look like a cow. It is painted black and has a nose ring through its muzzle.

The Traeger’s novelty barbecue grills add new meaning to grilling pork and beef! There is no way any guest will forget seeing this barbecue grill at a party.

3. David Klose’s Baby Carriage Barbecue Pit

                David Klose was apparently inspired by an abandoned baby carriage crushed and rusting at the side of a road. A lot of thought and even more beers later he was struck by the idea to convert this baby carriage into a barbecue pit! The depth of the carriage was ideal to hold the wood or coal and grill on top of it completed the barbecue. This barbecue pit is as traditional as barbecue gears come. It does not boast of any of the modern benefits of the new age grills. What it does boast of is a convertible top which covers the meat being grilled to give it a mouth-watering smoky texture!

2.  Q Barbecue

This one can start an instant barbecue almost anywhere. It is a stylish modern barbecue which folds into a briefcase when not in use.  It opens up to form a stand-alone gas powered barbecue grill. The Q Barbecue has also been the recipient of the Bronze Award in 2005 for Industrial Design Excellence!

1. Cook-n-Dine Flameless Cooking Grill

The Cook-n- Dine flameless cooking grill is actually a table! The center of the table acts as a cooking pit and heats up to grill any food you place on the center of the table. It is perfect for a warm barbecue dinner for two; anytime and anywhere.

Of course novelty does come at a price. You might not find these grills to be easy on your pocket. But spend on these and everybody will remember you and your party for days on an end!

Author Section:

The author of this article is a party enthusiast and a column writer for various lifestyle magazines and blogs. The Top 5 Barbecues have been hand-picked by the author because of their unique designs and the flair they add to a regular barbecue party.

Make money from gift cards in Topeka, KS

It is now possible to sell gift cards in Topeka, KS. Find this too good to be true? Just walk into Capitol City Pawn & Jewelry in Topeka, KS with your unwanted and forgotten gift cards and trade it for cash. Though gift cards make for great gifts, receiving a gift card from a store you do not like leaves you with just two options- either forget all about the gift card or force yourself to redeem it for something you don’t like.  Capitol City Pawn & Jewelry gives you a third option – sell gift cards for cash!

They say everything is possible in Topeka, KS and how true that has turned out to be! Who would have ever thought that it would be possible to sell unwanted gift cards? Usually gift cards which do not find favor with its recipients, end up in some forgotten drawer or at the bottom of a least used handbag. Why waste those when you have the opportunity to sell gift cards in Topeka, KS?

At Capitol City Pawn & Jewelry we accept gift cards from most major retailers. So if you are burdened with a gift card you have no intention of using, instead of trashing it or passing it along, look at it as an opportunity to make some cash. Everybody can use some extra cash! Especially during those days when every penny counts, would it not be a delight to find and sell gift cards? Sell gift cards in Topeka, KS whenever you feel that pinch for some extra money.

All you have to do is visit Capitol City Pawn & Jewelry shop in Topeka, KS with your unwanted gift cards. We require you to be personally present to sell gift cards to us. We unfortunately do not accept gift cards via couriers or carry out online payment transactions. But visiting our store personally is hardly a hiccup especially if you get to sell gift cards in Topeka, KS! You walk in with something you would have anyway wasted and walk out with cash instead! Nothing gets better than that!