Japan Embassy of India

Japan Embassy of India
Kojimachi MT 31 Building
5-7-2 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo – 102-0083 Japan
Telephone: 00-81-3-32622391-97
Fax: 00-81-3-32344866
Email: indembjp@gol.com

TIMINGS:
Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Acceptance of documents 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Delivery of documents (Applicants are advised to check whether the Embassy is working on a particular day. An appropriate notice is put up in the Embassy premise about the forthcoming holidays.)

China Money Information

Chinese currency is called Renminbi (people’s money), often abbreviated as RMB. It is issued by The Bank of China and is the sole legal tender within the People’s Republic of China. The symbol for RMB is .

The unit of Renminbi is a yuan and with smaller denominations called jiao and fen. The conversion among the three is:
1 yuan = 10 jiao =100 fen

RMB is issued both in notes and coins. The denominations of paper notes include 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 yuan; 5, 2 and 1 jiao; and 5, 2 and 1 fen. The denominations of coins are 1 yuan; 5, 2 and 1 jiao; and 5, 2 and 1 fen.

Note: in spoken Chinese, yuan is often called as kuai and the jiao as mao.

Traveler’s Cheques
Traveller’s cheques provide a fairly secure way of carrying your money. Always remember to keep the record of cheque numbers separate from the cheques for reference in the event of loss.

For the convenience of tourists, the Bank of China can cash travelers’ cheques sold by international commercial banks and travelers’ cheque companies in the United States, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Britain, France, Switzerland, Germany as well as many other countries. Also the Bank of China sells travelers’ cheques for other banking institutions such as American Express, Citibank, Tongjilong Travelers’ Cheque Co., the Sumitomo Bank of Japan, the Swiss Banking Corporation, to name a few.

Currency Converter
Money exchange facilities for both currency and travelers’ cheques are available at major airports, hotels, and department stores. Please note that hotels may only exchange money for their guests.

The US dollar, British pound, French franc, German mark, Japanese yen, Australian dollar, Austrian schilling, Belgian franc, Canadian dollar, HK dollar, Swiss franc, Danish Krone, Singapore dollar, Malaysian ringgit, Italian lira, Macao dollar, Finnish markka, and Taiwan dollar are all exchangeable. Exchange rates fluctuate in line with international financial market condition and are published daily by the State Exchange Control Administration.

Keep your currency exchange receipts because you will need to show them when you change RMB back to your own currency at the end of visit to the Republic. Cash rather than credit cards is essential in remote areas and you should ensure that you carry sufficient RMB and travelers’ cheques to cover your requirements.

Credit Card and ATMs
At present, the following credit cards are accepted in China: Master Card, Federal Card, Visa, American Express, JCB, and Diners Card. Cardholders can withdraw cash from the Bank of China and pay for purchases at exchange centers of the Bank of China, appointed shops, hotels, and restaurants.

However, this applies only in major cities and they are not always accepted in remote areas. Credit cards are not always accepted for the purchase of rail and air tickets.

ATMs that accept foreign cards are few and far between. Do not rely on them as a way of obtaining cash in Mainland China.

Consult with your bank before departing to make sure that your brand of cheque or credit card will be accepted.

Currency Regulations
There is no limit on the amount of foreign currency and foreign exchange bills that can be brought into China by tourists, but it must be declared to the customs.
RMB should be converted back into foreign currency with the personal valid “foreign exchange certificate” before leaving China. Unused foreign exchange and RMB traveler’s cheques can be taken out of the country. Each tourist is permitted to take with them less than 6000 RMB.

Bank Accounts
Foreigners can indeed open bank accounts in China, Both RMB and US dollar accounts (the latter only at special foreign exchange banks). You do not need to have resident status, a tourist visa is sufficient.

Carrying Money
A money belt or pocket sewn inside your clothes is the safest way to carry money. Velcro tabs sewn to seal your pockets shut will also help thwart roving hands. Keeping all your eggs in one basket is not advised - guard against possible loss by leaving a small stash of money (say US$100) in your hotel room or buried in your backpack, with record of the travellers cheque serial numbers and your passport numbers.

Chinese currency
The Chinese currency is called renminbi (people’s currency) and is often abbreviated to RMB. The basic unit is Yuan. Ten Jiao make one Yuan; ten Fen make one Jiao. Thus 100 Fen make one Yuan.
Hongkong’s currency is the Hongkong dollar and Macau’s is the Pataca. Both currencies are worth 7% more than Renminbi.

Credit Cards
Credit cards are gaining more acceptance in China for use by foreign visitors in major tourist cities. Useful cards include Visa, Maaster Card, American Express, JCB and Diners Club. They can be used in most mid-range to top-end hotels (three star and up), Friendship Stores and some department stores. Note that it is still impossible to use credit cards to finance your transportation costs; even flights have to be paid for in cash.

Credit card cash advances have become fairly routine at head branches of the Bank of China, even in places as remote as Lhasa. Bear in mind, however a 4% commission is generally deducted and usually the minimum advance is RMB1200.

International Transfers
Except in Hong Kong and Macau, having money sent to you in China is a time-consuming and frustrating task that is best avoided.

China Courier Service Corporation (a joint-venture with Western Union Financial Services in the USA) is very fast and efficient. In Beijing, there is a branch at 173, Yong’an St.Tel: 86-10-63184285.

Travellers Cheques
Besides the advantage of safety, travellers cheques are useful to carry in China because the exchange rate is actually more favourable than what you get for cash. Cheques from most of the world’s leading banks and issuing agencies are now acceptable in China - stick to the major companies such as Thomas Cook, American Express and Citibank and you’ll be OK. However it is only acceptable in the bank instead of shopping centers.

ATMs
At the present time, ATMs that work with foreign currency are hardly found out of Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai.

Cash
Stock up some RMB10 bills in case of the vendors and taxi drivers cannot make change for big note.
Counterfeit bills are a problem in China. Very few Chinese will accept a RMB50 or RMB100 bill without first checking to see whether or not it is a fake. Notes that are old and tattered are also sometimes hard to spend. If you are having problems with a note, exchange it for a new one or small change at the Bank of China -counterfeits, however, will be confiscated.

China Visitor's Guide China Police

The police
The police, known as the Public Security Bureau or PSB (gong’an ju in Chinese), are Emergencies In mainland China dial the following numbers in an emergency:

Police 110
Fire 119
Ambulance 120

In Hong Kong and Macau, dial 999 for any of the emergency services, recognizable by their green uniforms and caps, though there are a lot more around than you might at first think, as plenty are undercover. They have much wider powers than most Western police forces, including establishing the guilt of criminals - trials are used only for deciding the sentence of the accused (though this is changing and China now has the beginnings of an independent judiciary). If the culprit is deemed to show proper remorse, this will result in a more lenient sentence, Laws are harsh, with execution - a bullet in the back of the head the penalty for a wide range of serious crimes, from corruption to rape.
The PSB also have the job of looking after foreigners, and you’ll most likely have to seek them out for visa extensions , reporting theft or losses and obtaining permits for otherwise closed areas of the country (mostly in Tibet). On occasion, they might seek you out; it’s fairly common for the police to call round to your hotel room if you’re staying in an out-of-the-way place that sees few foreigners they usually just look at your passport and then move on.
While individual police can be very helpful and go out of their way to help foreigners, the PSB itself has all the problems of any police force in a country where corruption is widespread, and it’s best to minimize contact with them.

Crime and Petty Theft
Violent crime is on the increase in China, and while there is no need for obsessive paranoia, you do need to take care. Wandering around cities late at night is as bad an idea in China as anywhere else; similarly, walking alone across the countryside is extremely ill-advised, particularly in remote regions. Both situations have resulted in the murder of foreign tourists in recent years. Hard-seat carriages on long-distance trains can also get pretty rough at times, and robberies at knifepoint on trains are not unknown. If anyone does try to rob you, try to stay calm and don’t resist.
Less dangerously, you may also see a fair number of street confrontations, when huge crowds gather to watch a few protagonists push each other around. though such fights rarely result in violence, just a lot of shouting. Mostly they’re just caused by stress, and tend to occur where the crowds are at their most overwhelming, such as at bus stations. Another irritation, particularly in the southern cities, are gangs of child beggars, organized by a nearby adult. They target foreigners and can be very hard to shake off; handing over money usually results in increased harassment.

Crime and personal safety
Despite the new veneer of individual freedom, China remains a police state, with the state interfering with and controlling the lives of its subjects to a degree most Westerners would find it hard to tolerate - as indeed many of the Chinese do.This should not affect foreigners much, however, as the state on the whole takes a hands-off approach to visitors - they are anxious that you have a good time rathter than come away with a bad impression of the country. Indeed, Chinese who commit crimes against foreigners treated much more harshly than if their victims had been native. crime is a growth industry in China, with official corruption and juvenile offences the worst problems. Much crime is put down to spiritual pollution by foreign influences, the result of increasing liberalization. But serious social problems such as mass unemployment are more to blame, as is the let-get-rieh attitude that has become the prevailing ideology.

Theft
As a tourist, and therefore someone far richer than anyone else around, you are an obvious target for petty thieves. Passports and money should be kept in a concealed money belt; a bum bag offers much less protection and is easy for skilled pickpockets to get into. Be wary on buses, the favoured haunt of pickpockets, and trains, particularly in hard-seat class and on overnight journeys. Take a chain and padlock to secure your luggage in the rack.
Hotel rooms are on the whole secure, dormitories much less so, though often it’s your fellow-travellers who are the problem here. Most hotels should have a safe, but it’s not unusual for things to go missing from these. It’s a good idea to keep around US$200 separately from the rest of your cash, together with your traveller’s cheque receipts, insurance policy details, and photocopies of your passport and visa.
On the street, try net to be too ostentatious. Flashy jewellery and watches will attract the wrong kind of attention, and try to be discreet when taking out your cash. Not looking obviously wealthy also helps if you want to avoid being ripped off by traders and taxi drivers, as does telling them you are a student - the Chinese have a great respect for education, and much more sympathy for foreign students than for tourists.
If you do have anything stolen, you’ll need to get the PSB (addresses are given throughout the guide) to write up a loss report in order to claim on your insurance. Though most PSB offices have English speakers around, take a Chinese speaker with you if possible, and be prepared to pay a small fee. Make sure they understand that you need a loss report for insurance purposes, otherwise you could spend hours in the station as the police fill out a crime sheet, which is no use either to you or them.

Offences to avoid
Sandwiched as it is between opium growing areas in Burma and Laos and the maior Southeast Asian distribution point, HongKong, China has a growing drug problem. The Chinese are hard on offenders, with dealers and smugglers facing execution, and users forced into rehabilitiation. Even so, heroin use has become fairly widespread in the south, particularly in depressed rural areas, and ecstasy is used in clubs and discos which explains the periodic police raids on these places. In the past, the police have turned a blind eye to foreigners with drugs, as long as no Chinese are involved, but you don’t want to test this out. On the official UN anti-drugs day in 2001 and 2002, China held mass executions of convicted drug offenders.
Visitors are not likely to be accused of political crimes, but foreign residents, including teachers or students, may find themselves expelled from the country for talking about politics or religion. The Chinese they talk to will be treated less leniently. In Tibet, and at sensitive border areas, censorship is taken much more seriously; photographing military installations (which can include major road bridges), instances of police brutality or gulags is not a good idea.

Sexual attitudes and behaviour
Women travellers usually find incidences of sexual harassment much less of a problem than in other Asian countries. Chinese men are, on the whole, deferential and respectful. Women on their own visiting remote temples or sights definitely need to be on their guard - don’t assume that all monks and caretakers have impeccable morals. As ever, it pays to be aware of how local women dress and behave accordingly: miniskirts and heels may be fine in the cosmopolitan cities, but fashions are much more conservative in the countryside.
Prostitution, though still illegal and harshly punished, has made a big comeback witness all the new “hairdressers”, saunas and massage parlours, every one of them a brothel. Single foreign men are likely to be approached inside hotels; it’s common practice for prostitutes to phone around hotel rooms at all hours of the night. Bear in mind that China is hardly Thailand consequences may be dire if you are caught and that AIDS is on the increase.
Homosexuality is officially regarded as a foreign eccentricity, and gay sexual activities are technically illegal, though increasingly tolerated. Gay Chinese men often approach foreigners, partly because they are much less likely to shop them to the police.

Information China Bars

Strive to document and honour the Bars and Cafes of China; steadfastly stick to the path of Chinese bar culture and society!

This Flickr group exists to record China’s multitude of cozy cafes and welcoming bars: from Hong Kong and Macao in the south to Nei Mongol and Heilongjiang in the north, and from Taiwan in the east to Xinjiang and Tibet in the west.

Please post your *best* shots only: this group is not the place for your hundreds of “happy snaps” of a big night out (although the occasional photograph of a big night out is most welcome, so long as it is one of your best!)

Post good photos of the bars and cafes themselves, the beverages and snacks they offer, happy faces and good times.

This group is all about hedonism. Noone needs bars or cafes, but almost everyone gets pleasure from them. This group is about sharing the pleasures!

Please think about your composition, lighting and subject. If you can include the laoban or staff in your photos, all the better.

As a documentary group, please include the name and location of the premises in your photo description. Walking/driving/subway/bus directions are a great addition.

China Bicycle

Travel China Information

China has the highest number of bicycles 0f any country in the world, with about a quarter of the population owning one (despitemany people ditching them in favour of motorbikes). Few cities have any hills and many have bike lanes, though heavy traffic can be a problem in big, congested metrop-olises such as Guangzhou and Beijing -drivers have a saying in China along the linesof “if they’re on a bike, do what you like.”

Rental shops or booths are commonaround the train stations, where you can rent a set of wheels for ï¿¥5-10 a day. You will need to leave a deposit (200-400RMB) and/or some form of ID, and you’re fully responsible for anything that happens to the bike while it’s in your care, so check brakes, tyre pressure and gearing before renting. Most rental bikes are bog-standard black rattletraps the really deluxe models feature working bells and brakes. There are repair shops all over the places should you need a tyre patched or a chain fixed up (around ï¿¥5).

Note that there’s little in the way of private insurance in China, so if the bike sustains any serious damage it’s up to the parties involved to sort out responsibility and payment on the spot.

To avoid theft, always use a bicycle chain or lock -they’re available everywhere - and in cities, leave your vehicle in one of the ubiquitous designated parking areas, where it will be guarded by an attendant for a few mac.

An alternative to renting is to buy a bike, a sensible option if you’re going to be based anywhere for a while - foreigners don’t need licences, all department stores stock them (from abou ï¿¥500), and demand is so high that there should be little problem reselling the bike when you leave. The cheapest are solid, heavy, unsophisticated machines such as the famous Flying Pigeon brand, though multigeared mountain bikes are becoming very popular - they’re not always as sturdyas they look, however.

You can also take your own bike into China with you; international airlines usually insist that the front wheel is removed, deflated, and strapped to the back, and that everything is thoroughlypackaged. Inside China, airlines, trains and ferries all charge to carry bikes, and the ticking endless bother organizing local transport and accommodation.

Getting Around in a City with a Taxi

Getting Around in a City with a Taxi
Taxis are a convenient means of transportation in various cities in China, with fares ranging from 1 to 2 yuan per km. Simply raise your hand, and a taxi appears in no time. But you’d better choose a taxi with a business permit, and before you disembark from a taxi ride, ask the driver for a receipt.

China enjoys adequate taxi service. In most cities, the taxi tends to be a small local-made car painted in either red or yellow. In large cities, there are luxurious sedans at a higher rate. Taxi fares vary from city to city but they are always clearly marked on the taxi window.
Most taxi drivers do not understand much English, although those in tourist cities are encouraged to learn and speak some simple English. Non-Chinese speaking visitors are advised to have their destinations written down in Chinese and show the address to the cab driver.

Information Travelling Bus in China

Long Distance Busses
Despite the ever-widening net thrown by the rail lines, there are still many parts of China unreachable by train - in which case buses are often the only means of getting there.
Cities may have one central main bus station; or several separate suburban depots located on the side of town in which traffic is heading or arriving from (usually named after the relevent compass point); or both.
Private depots - often with faster, more modern vehicles are often located in the big squares outside train stations. Services are frequent, even to remote places, and some cities have so many competing depots it can be hard to find the right departure point.
Unlike train tickets, bus tickets are easy to buy: ticket offices at main stations are often computerized, queues are nowhere near as bad as at train stations, and - with the exception of backroads routes, which might only run every other day - you don’t need to book in advance and are guaranteed a seat.
At private depots, you often buy tickets from a nearby booth, or pay on board. You’ll do this too if you hail a bus in passing; destinations are always displayed (in Chinese characters) on the front of the vehicle. Bus station timetables are often inaccurate; ticket staff are pretty helpful, however.
As with trains, there are various types of bus in China, though there’s not always a choice available for particular routes. If there is, the station staff will assume that foreigners will want the fastest, most comfortable service - which will also be the most expensive.
Ordinary buses (putong che) are cheap and basic, with wooden or lightly padded seats; they’re never heated or air-conditioned, so dress accordingly. Seats can be cramped and luggage racks tiny; you’ll have to put anything bulkier than a satchel on the roof,your lap, or beside the driver. They tend to stop off frequently, so don’t count on an average speed of more than 50km an hour; Sleeper buses (wopu che) cost a bit more than ordinary, have basic bunks instead of seats, and can be either comfortable or excruciatingly cramped; road travel at night is also more dangerous.
Lower bunks (xiapu) are a bit more expensive than upper bunks (shangpu), but are better because you don’t get thrown out of bed every time the bus takes a corner. Bags can sometimes be stored, if you get in early, otherwise there’s a shoebox-sized luggage rack per bed and nothing else. One advantage to sleeper buses is that if they reach their destination before dawn, passengers are left to sleep on.

There are a few downsides to bus travel in China. Roads are not always in good condition, though the number of fast expressways is continually rising. Drivers, mobile phones in one hand, wheel in the other, have the dangerous habit of saving fuel by coasting down hill or mountainsides in “angel gear” - neutral, with the engine off. Airhorns (banned in some places) can make the experience noisy, too, as drivers are obliged to announce their presence before overtaking anything, and so earplugs are seriously recommended. Take some food along, because though buses usually pull up at inexpensive roadhouses at mealtimes, they have been known to take
two drivers and plough on for a full 24 hours without stopping. Only the most upmarket coaches have toilets; drivers generally pull up every few hours or if asked to do so bypassengers (roadhouse toilets are some of the worst in the country, however). Owing to the frequent police checks on roads in China, buses are seldom illegally overcrowded.

Finally, note that foreigners need to buy PICC insurance to use buses in some parts of rural China.

Information China Carhire

When traveling in China carhire companies offer a variety of car rentals, from economy cars to luxury cars. When you hire a car in China try to book before arriving in China that will make your tour easy and convenient , for sure and you avoid troubles on arrival by not finding the car hire in China that suits your needs.

There are including cheap Car hire and budget Car hire in China not only cheap, but also comfortible.

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China Visa Information

A Brief Introduction to Chinese Visa

Chinese visa is a permit issued by the Chinese visa authorities to those foreigners who want to enter into, exit from or transit through the Chinese territory. According to the applicants’ identity, visiting purpose and passport type, the Chinese visa falls into four categories, namely, diplomatic, courtesy, service and ordinary visas.

C Visa: Issued to crewmembers to perform duties on board an international train, airliner or other vessel, and their accompanying family members.

D Visa: Issued to an alien who comes to reside permanently in China.

F Visa: Issued to an alien who is invited to China for a visit, an investigation, a lecture, to do business, scientific-technological and culture exchanges, short-term advanced studies or intern practice for a period of no more than six months.

G Visa: Issued to an alien who transits through China.

J-1 Visa: Issued to foreign resident correspondents in China.

J-2 Visa: Issued to foreign correspondents who make short trips to China on reporting tasks.

L Visa: Issued to an alien who comes to China for sightseeing, family visiting or other private purposes.

X Visa : Issued to an alien who comes to China for study, advanced studies or intern practice for a period of more than six months.

Z Visa: Issued to an alien who comes to China for a post or employment, and his or her accompanying family members.

The overseas Chinese visa authorities are Chinese embassies, consulates, and other offices authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China. If a foreigner intends to enter into, exit from or transit through Chinese territory, he/she shall apply to the above-mentioned Chinese visa authorities for a Chinese visa.

Visas are not required of aliens, who hold final destination tickets and have booked seats on international airliners flying directly through China, and will stay in a transit city for less than 24 hours without leaving the airport.

Visas are not required of Citizens of the following countries, who transit through Pudong Airport or Hongqiao Airport of Shanghai, provided they hold valid passports, visas for the onward countries, final destination tickets and have booked seats, and stay in Shanghai for less than 48 hours : Republic of Korea, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Austria, Greece.

No visa is required for ordinary passport holders from Singapore ,Brunei and Japan to visit China for up to 15 days for business, sightseeing, visiting relatives and friends or transit.

What is the number of entries?
China visa has single entry, double entry and multiple entry. Single entry means you can into China once within 90 days. Double entry means you can into China twice within 180 days. Multiple entry has no limit of entry

What’s the validity of China visa?
A single entry Chinese visa is valid for 3 months from issuance, and a double entry visa is valid for 6 months from issuance.

How long I can stay in China?
The duration of stay is specified on the Chinese visa. Duration of stay for regular China tourist or business visa is 30 days from the date of your entrance. However, duration of stay for 60 or 90 days are also available upon request.

Healthy Eating - Fitness tips

With countless diets, programs and products promising to help you shed pounds, it should be easy. But as any veteran dieter knows, it's hard to lose weight. It's even harder keeping it off.
Simply eating too much and not being active enough is the cause of people being overweight. Too many people concentrate on losing pounds to improve appearance, when the primary focus of weight control should be to achieve and maintain good health.

To get the proper daily nutritional value:
* Eat a variety of foods
* Eat a high-fiber diet (choose more grains, fruits and vegetables instead of protein, fats and sugar)
* Maintain a low-fat, low cholesterol diet (eat no more than 30% of calories from fat, including only 10% from saturated fat)
* Use moderate amounts of salt and sodium and choose sugar substitutes
* Limit alcoholic intake

Often the first step to a good diet lies in changing food and eating behavior:
* Don't skip meals
* Eat a series of small meals throughout the day and avoid a big meal late in the evening
* Eat and chew slowly
* Use a smaller-sized plate to achieve a "full plate"
* Don't go back for seconds
* Bake or broil food instead of frying Order from light menus and purchase low-calorie or low-fat foods
(remember that low-fat does not necessarily mean low-calorie)
* Learn about food values and make healthy combinations in meals
* Reward yourself with non-food pleasures

Ounce for ounce, fat provides more than twice as many calories as protein or carbohydrate (nine calories vs. four). This energy difference may explain how fat promotes weight gain. Yet even when calories are the same, a person eating a high-fat diet tends to store more excess calories as body fat than someone eating a lower-fat diet.

Herbal Weight Loss

These days, there is a great need for overweight Americans to lose those excess pounds. Being healthy would not only lead them to have a healthier lifestyle but it will also literally lighten their load, and improve their overall well-being.

There is a long list of dieting options available. There are exercise programs, exercise machines, dietary supplements, dietary food and drinks, diet pills - there are even soaps which claim to help you lose pounds while you bathe.

One other available option to shed off those unwanted pounds is to go herbal.

Herbal weight loss products have been in great demand for people who want to lose weight the natural way. However, when you take herbal supplements to lose weight, you would have to wait for a longer time for the results because of the more subtle effects of medicines which came from plants and natural herbs.

Here are some herbal weight loss options that you might want to consider:

1. Herbal weight loss products
There are a lot of herbal weight loss products available in the market now. You can check out the Internet and you will find a lot of herbal weight loss pills and products.

Be careful, however, as there are some products which claim to be safe and natural because they are herbal, but some actually have side effects because of non-extensive research on the effects of these products.

Here are some ingredients and chemicals which make up some herbal weight loss products that you should watch out for, as they might have harmful effects to your health:

> Senna. This is an herbal laxative. Senna is a main ingredient in weight loss teas, and it works by stimulation the colon. The downside effect of this herb is dehydration. It can also lead to colon problems and can become addictive. Some people, when addicted, are unable to perform bowel movements without it, so watch out.

> Chromium picolinate. This is a synthetic compound found in herbal weight loss products. Chromium is a nutrient which helps regulate blood-sugar level. However, this ingredient, when taken in high doses, may cause damage in the chromosomes. It can also lead to dehydration.

> St. John's wort. This supplement increases the production of a chemical in the brain. If not used properly, it may cause eye and skin sensitivity, mild gastrointestinal distress, fatigue and itching.

Although a lot of herbal products claim to be safe and natural, it is better to scrutinize the ingredients and research about the effects of the product itself before going for these herbal dietary pills.

2. Organic food.
In Wichita, Kansas, organic food has found its way to more homes and restaurants. Organic food devotees believe that consuming organic goodies help their bodies as well as the environment.

A person who buys organically raised eggs and vegetables claim to be healthier, and they are not spending money on doctors and prescriptions as these keep them healthier and away from the hospital. This could also be an option for weight watchers, as organic food is known to be kinder to your weight than chemically-processed food products.

3. Green Tea.
Studies show that intake of green tea, or green tea extracts burns extra calories. Also, green tea with caffeine can increase fat burning by up to 40% thereby reducing fat.

This is one good option for those who want to lose weight. In a study done, people who took green tea were found to lose 2 to 3 times more weight than those who did not drink green tea.

These results show that green tea is a natural product for the treatment of obesity. Thus, it also makes for a healthier dietary option, not to mention the good effects that it has on the body as compared to caffeine. A cup of tea gives an emmediate energy lift without the side effects of caffeine.

3. Caffeine.
Coffee provides an energy boost to increase fat burning. Caffeine also provides a likelihood to be active, which in turn increases your rate of calorie burn.

4. Immortality Herb
This herb, whose scientific name is Gymnostemna Pentaphyllum, is known to have the following benefits:

> increases healthy blood flow
> reduces artery blocks
> aids healthy blood pressure
> increases the rate of fat burning

5. Apple Cider Vinegar
There are pills and food supplements whose main ingredient is apple cider vinegar. Here are the benefits of taking this herbal option:
> weight loss
> improved cholesterol level
> improved high blood pressure
> helps prevent rheumatoid arthritis

Fitness for Women

Here are 10 tips for women to stay fit and healthy:

1. Staying fit and healthy starts with a balanced diet. Know and monitor the right weight for your age. Consult your doctor to learn what food you should avoid and follow your eating discipline routines. If you are trying to lose some weight, foods with high calories should be omitted from your meals. Food with high fiber and low fat should be included a priority in your grocery list instead of red meat, sugars and fats.

2. Drink plenty of water. Drinking at least eight glasses of water everyday. This cleanses the body from impurities. It is also advised for lactating women to increase water intake to keep the body hydrated.

3. Take Vitamins and Supplements. Do not forget your Calcium supplement. Sufficient Calcium intake is beneficial for women of all ages. This has been proven to prevent having cramps and Pre-Menstrual Period (PMS) Symptoms. It also prevents Osteoporosis especially for menopausal women. Vitamin E boosts strong immune system. Women who undergo menopausal period should take Vitamin E-400 as it stops night sweats and hot flashes. Also, Vitamin E is said to be best in avoiding wrinkles when aging.

4. Quit smoking. If you are smoking, stop. It is also a big “NO” for pregnant women, as this will affect the health of the baby. Pregnant women who smoke may pass the harmful content of cigarettes to babies through the bloodstream. Recent studies have shown that women smokers are more prone to diseases than men smokers. Women who smoke have a high risk of getting breast cancer. Also limit your alcohol intake.

5. Incorporate exercises in your daily routine. Take a walk after work, use stairs instead of elevator or play with your kids when you are at home. Home exercises are also effective especially when you do not have time to go to the gym and would like to lose some weight. Yoga and Pilates are only a few of the many effective exercises you can do at home. Exercises help in limiting the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

6. Avoid stress. Many women are prone to too much stress. Stress has been known as cause to many sicknesses. As much as possible take time to relax. Read a good book, hang out with friends and engage into sports. Pamper yourself by going to parlors or you can do some shopping. And do not forget to get enough sleep to revive your energy.

7. Use sunscreen to protect your skin from the harmful rays of the sun. Wear hats when under the sun to protect your skin. Too much sun is bad for your skin. The skin is prone to cancer when exposed to too much sunlight. It also speeds up the aging of skin cells, which causes wrinkles to women.

8. Make sure to visit your dentist to keep that beautiful smile. Always have it cleaned to prevent cavities and bad breath.

9. Visit your Gynecologist. Women who are eighteen and above should have their Physical Examination annually especially for the Pap Smear test. Women who are forty and up should have their mammograms and the Breast self-exam is encouraged once puberty has been reached and should be a habit as they mature

10. Safe sex is strongly recommended. Use condoms to prevent sexually transmitted diseases.

Beauty and Fitness Tips

Health is wealth. By being physically fit, it can make a person look lean both inside and out.

There is a lot a person can do such jogging or walking in the morning, playing basketball or any other sport with friends but if a person wants to have muscles and look lean, the best thing to do will be to sign up and workout in a gym.

Just like taking any medicine, one should first consult the doctor before undergoing any form of exercise.

Physical exercise is beneficial because it helps maintain and improve ones health from a variety of diseases and premature death. It also makes a person feel happier and increases ones self esteem preventing one from falling into depression or anxiety. It has also shown to make a person with an active lifestyle live longer than a person who doesn�t.

The best exercise plan should have cardiovascular and weight training exercises. This helps burn calories and increase the muscle to fat ratio that will increase ones metabolism and make one either gain or lose weight.

A person who has never worked out before should do it gradually. Doing it too much for the first time can make one pull a muscle or have an injury making it worse. Endurance will never be built in a day and doing it repeatedly will surely be good to the person.

Focusing on certain portion in the body can help make it improve. A good example is going to the gym and doing a workout more often in a specific area such as the abs can give one a chest pack.

But beauty is not only about having muscles which is what people can see. It is also about enhancing the beauty within.

Here are some things one can do everyday to stay beautiful and healthy;

� Reading books and other reading material more often keeps the mind sharp just like working out keeps the body in shape.

� Work no matter what kind it is produces stress. One can reduce this by taking the time out to do something special like lying in a hot tub, shopping or watching a movie. Studies have shown it is reliever and helps one from looking haggardly.

� Pollution is something people cannot control given the size of the problem. When one goes out, it is best to put some form of protection such as beauty products that contain antioxidants that protect the skin from damage. There are also other beauty products available and choosing the right one with the help of a dermatologist can help the person.

� Another way to stay healthy is to give up some vices. Most people smoke and drink. Smoking has been proven to cause lung cancer and other diseases as well complications for women giving birth. Excessive drinking has also shown to do the same.

� For people who don�t smoke, it is best to stay away from people who do since studies have shown that nonsmokers are also at risk of developing cancer due to secondary smoke inhalation.

� Lastly, it is best to always start the day with a positive outlook. Just as studies have shown that exercise makes a person feel happier, smiling produces the same effect. A smile can do a lot and it is contagious in a positive sense. It brightens the day of not only one but others as well.

Ways to Avoid Headaches

# Eat Breakfast and Have Predictable Meal Times

# Wake Up and Go to Bed the Same Time Each Day

# Exercise At Least 3 Times per Week

# Biofeedback Daily

# No Smoking, Limit Caffeine after 4 pm, No Aspertame or Nutrasweet

# Learn the Headache Pattern

# Pamper Yourself During Stressful Times

# Resolve Disputes - Forgive, Release, Resolve, Accept Imperfection as Human

# Play Time is as Important as Work Time

# Hydration

Fight Fatigue With Fitness

During the winter months, most of us feel as if our "get up and go has got up and went." One of the best ways to fight fatigue is with fitness.

Fatigue, or lack of energy, is often cited as one of the reasons that many people aren't able to keep their commitment to an exercise program. Ironically, one of the benefits of exercise is improved energy, but you have to find the time to fit it in amongst all of the other demands on your time.

If you stop to evaluate, you'll probably realize that the dilemma goes deeper than shortage of time. It is basically a problem of priorities. If the "urgent" is crowding out the "important" in your life, this is a good time to look at your priorities, set some new goals, and get re-committed to a healthy, balanced lifestyle.

Follow these five simple steps that will help you get your healthy lifestyle plan refocused and refreshed:

Make a list of your priorities. Write down the 10 most important things in your life. Where do you want to go in life? How do you want to get there? Who and what are really important to you? What do you do that is really important? What merely fills time? If you feel overwhelmed, overcommitted and frustrated with the many roles and responsibilities in your life, it may be time to re-direct your course according to your priorities.
Set 5 long-term goals and 5 short-term goals that are based on your priorities. When setting your goals, choose those that advance you toward your priorities and eliminate those that don't. Set physical, mental, emotional and spiritual goals that will lead you toward a balanced lifestyle. A long-term goal might be something that you wish to achieve within 3 to 5 years. For example, if one of your priorities is good health, some long-term goals could be to exercise regularly, get stronger and eat healthier. Short-term goals will help you get specific about how you will make those long-term goals happen. If you set a goal to exercise at least three times a week for the next year, for at least thirty minutes each time, you can achieve that long-term goal in short-term steps.

Decide how you will implement those goals practically into your life. It's fine to set goals, but if you can't carry them out then they're useless. Schedule these goals into your day and treat them as you would any other important appointment. This tactic will be helpful when you get caught up in pursuing the urgent, rather than the important. Decide what days you will do your 20-minute strength training routine. Schedule walking or running "appointments" with a partner and hold each other accountable. Don't let that weekly yoga class that stretches your body and relaxes your mind get crowded off your schedule.

Consider time invested into your own physical, mental, emotional and spiritual growth as valuable and important. Don't view it as selfish. Instead, look at it as putting fuel back into your tank, giving you the energy to give, share, and contribute effectively to the many areas in your life that demand your time. When you get to that point where you are wishing for a thirty-hour day, go back to your list of priorities. Let the way you spend your time reflect those priorities.
Don't wait and procrastinate. Start your list of priorities, set your goals and schedule them in starting today. It's a lot easier to procrastinate than to take action, but let those feelings of determination that you have right now move you forward. Remind yourself daily of your priorities, believe without a doubt that you can achieve your goals, and stay dedicated to achieving a healthy, balanced lifestyle.

Federal Minister for Information & Broadcasting Pakistan

Sherry Rehman
Ms Sherry Rehman is a senior Pakistani politician, journalist, parliamentarian and the member of the Pakistan Peoples Party. Born in Karachi, she has studied art, history and politics at Smith College Massachusetts, US; and at the University of Sussex, UK.

Sherry Rehman has been a professional journalist for twenty years. She has served as Editor of Pakistan’s prestigious newsmagazine, Herald, for ten years. She has wide experience in both print and broadcast media. Her bold and creative journalistic style earned her ranking among the top journalists of the country. She has also anchored a television show on current affairs in 1999. Sherry Rehman regularly writes for national and international newspapers and newsmagazine.

In March 2008, Sherry Rehman was declared re-elected Member of the National Assembly as PPP candidate from the Sindh province on the list for reserved seats for women. Previous to this she was an MNA from 2002 to 2007 and Central Information Secretary as well as President of Policy Planning of the Pakistan Peoples Party. Her interests in the National Assembly include foreign and security policy, women’s status and rights legislation, and media policies. In the National Assembly, Rehman has served as Convener of the Parliamentary Sub-Committee on Media and Public Diplomacy for Kashmir and Member of the Special Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir, and Foreign Relations Committee in PPP. During her five years in the parliament, Sherry Rehman moved a number of bills related to media freedom, women’s empowerment and human rights. She is the architect of all the five PPP bills tabled in the National Assembly: Women Empowerment Bill, Anti-Honor Killings Bill, Domestic Violence Prevention Bill, Affirmative Action Bill and Hudood Repeal Bill. She also moved two Bills for the Media: the Freedom of Information Bill and the Press Act, which prevents working journalists from being arrested under the 1999 Press Ordinance.

She was leader of Pakistan delegation at the Asian Parliamentarians’ Conference in December 2004 for the Islamabad Declaration Committee. Earlier she has had the privilege of representing Pakistan at the UN General Assembly session in 1994. She has also lectured at the School of Advanced International Studies at John Hopkins University in November 2004.

She served as a member of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) from 1988-1998. She also headed the team that prepared the PPP Manifesto for the 2008 elections.

In civil society, Sherry Rehman has been an active proponent for the provision of better access to health and educational resources, particularly for women and children from the lower-income sections of Pakistani society. She is the Chairman of the Lady Dufferin Foundation Trust, the largest non-profit provider of women and children’s subsidized health-care in the province of Sindh.

Sherry Rehman’s latest book “The Kashmiri Shawl: From Jamawar to Paisley”, that she co-authored with Ms Naheed Jafri, was published in 2006. The book has been selected for R.L Shep Ethnic Textiles Book Award for 2006, in the US. Ms Rehman will receive her award at the 11th Beinnial Symposium of the Textile Society of America, in Hawai, in September 2008.

Sherry Rehman is the first Pakistani to be recognized with an award for independent journalism by the UK House of Lords in its Muslim World Awards Ceremony in the year 2002.

Sherry Rehman is married to renowned banker Nadeem Hussain who is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Tameer Microfinance Bank.

Sherry Rehman was sworn in as Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting on Mar 31, 2008.

Yamaha Motorcycles Information

Review this Yamaha motorcycles page for information on Yamaha motorcycles. You will find great information on motorcycles, parts, accessories and information for all your Yamaha needs. Custom Motorcycle Products.com offers information and products on Yamaha motorcycles. We offer several Yamaha articles, products and related information, pictures, articles, links and much more to inform you on Yamaha motorcycles.

Yamaha is committed to creating a higher level of customer satisfaction, using ingenuity and enthusiasm to enrich people's live.

2005 Yamaha Motorcycles include bikes within the model ranges of Touring/Cruising, Super Sport Touring, Scooter, Super sport, Dual Purpose, Motocross, Off-road.

'Kando' is a Japanese word for the simultaneous feelings of deep satisfaction and intense excitement that we experience when we encounter something of exceptional value. Yamaha believes that Kando can be generated by products and services that surpass customers expectations.

Yet for all the emotional elevation Kando provides, the feeling can be short-lived, and people may be touched only for a moment. Therefore, Yamaha's commitment is to make sure that all Yamaha products and Yamaha services genuinely thrill, impress, and touch customers hearts - the first time and every time.

New riders of motorcycles are familiar with the current models but may not be aware of the history of a given motorcycle manufacturer. Someone unfamiliar with motorcycles associates the name Yamaha with musical instruments.

The Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. was founded in 1955 after it separated from Nippon Gakki. The first Yamaha designed motorcycle was produced in 1957 and was a twin-cylinder model called the YD-1. Yamaha began exporting to the United States in 1960. In 1963 Yamaha made the TD-1 motorcycle that was a 250cc road racing machine. Yamaha won its first road racing championship in 1964. Thus began a road racing tradition that assisted Yamaha to become well known and drove many new customers to its showrooms. Many groups of loyal Yamaha customers have developed over the years. Yamaha is the second largest Japanese motorcycle company. For 2001, Yamaha has 37 models divided into four groups: Touring/Cruisers with 12 models, Super Sport with 4, Competition and Off-Road with 14, Dual-Purpose with 2 and Scooters with 5 models.

Whichever model of motorcycle you choose it is well known that Yamaha Motor Company succeed with their vision and philosophies, total honesty towards the customer and making products that hold their own enables the company that serves people in thirty-three countries, to provide an improved lifestyle through exceptional quality, high performance products.

BlackBerry Pearl

BlackBerry Pearl

The BlackBerry is a wireless handheld device introduced in 1999, it is a phone that provided the user with many kind of features such as e-mail, mobile telephone, text messaging, media player, camera, internet faxing, web browsing and other wireless information services. All in one sleek, stylish device.

There are many kind of blackberry device released by the Canadian company Research In Motion (RIM), a Canadian wireless device company that known as the developer of the BlackBerry handheld communication device. Since 1999 until now (2007), RIM has developed and released Blackberry such as BlackBerry 7520, BlackBerry 7200 Series, BlackBerry 7130 Series, BlackBerry 8700 Series, BlackBerry Pearl, BlackBerry 8800, and BlackBerry Curve.

This time we will review for the BlakBerry phone which called BlackBerry Pearl. Blackberry Pearl is the first product of BlackBerry that offer a 1.3-megapixel camera, music and video playback, expandable memory (a memory card slot), and a mapping application.

BlackBerry Pearl is one of the smallest smartphones, good-looking and quite small stylish business phone. BlackBerry Pearl features RIM’s popular SureType™ keyboard technology that makes typing amazingly quick (each key handles two letters) and easy on such a small handset, Also incredibly easy-to-navigate with a new and intuitive trackball navigation system.

BlackBerry Pearl is an attractive device for the business users, It’s easy to stay on top of important personal and work communications with the ability to access up to ten personal or work email accounts such as Yahoo!® and Microsoft® Exchange. The BlackBerry Pearl is one of cameraphones (1.3 megapixel camera) with a built-in flash, and support for playing audio and video, something no BlackBerry has ever been able to do before.

Nokia 5700 XpressMusic Review

Nokia 5700 XpressMusic Review
Nokia company released cellular phone Nokia 5700 XpressMusic in the Europe country about few months ago. According to Nokia, the 5700 XpressMusic is a music-first mobile device, with a dedicated audio chip for enhanced music performance.

The Nokia 5700 XpressMusic features an iconic twist design that easily switches between four - music player (WMA, MP3, eAAC+, and MP4), 2 Megapixel camera, video call and 3D smartphone. Nokia 5700 XpressMusic is great mobile phone with a highly useable twist action keypad, camera mode & music mode which makes the handset a pleasure to use. Nokia 5700 supports up to 1,500 tracks on a 2GB microSD card, which is about up to 86 hours of music. The Nokia 5700 is a monoblock phone which weighs 115 g with their own favorite 3.5mm plug-equipped headphones and the included headset adaptor or through built-in stereo loudspeakers.

These Nokia 5700 is cellular phone with 5-band equalizer and audio visualizations, supports album art and playlists. So, When purchasing music online, shoppers again have the luxury of choice as you can select from a range of Internet music stores, also those utilizing Windows Media Player Digital Rights management (WMDRM).

More than a music-only device, The Nokia 5700 XpressMusic brings videos to life on a vibrant color screen supporting up to 16 million colors for exceptional video playback. With 3G high-speed data connectivity, the Nokia 5700 XpressMusic makes browsing, downloading and streaming multimedia content much more convenient and faster than before. A video call feature and the built-in 2 Megapixel camera make it easy to share moments with friends and family. The Nokia 5700 XpressMusic is 3G smartphone which comes with S60 version 3.1 software on a Symbian operating system. The user can take part in a 3G video call & enjoy a face to face video call with all video calling compatible contacts. The 5700 also provided an FM radio tuner, which like all phone FM tuners requires headphones or external speakers to be plugged in to act as the aerial.

Apple iPhone

Apple iPhone
Apple iPhone has arrived on AT&T with great features mobile, 2 megapixel camera with high resolution in 3,5 inch disply. Apple iPhone coming complete with a version of OS X, push e-mail and full Internet browsing.

Apple iPhone is a lovely device with a sleek interface, innovative design touches, and top-notch music and video features. Apple iPhone has enough weight (4.8 ounces), So you will feel substantial when it’s in the palm of your hand

Back side of Apple iPhone is a textured silver, rather than the polished stainless steel of the full-sized iPod models, so the front and back of the iPhone will be more resistant to scratches than either the full-sized iPod or the original iPod nano.

Apple iPhone has WiFi's sytem that automatically engages when in range, and quad-band GSM radio with EDGE. Apple iPhone also features with others wireless technologies suc as a standard GSM cellular connection with support for AT&T’s EDGE network and Bluetooth.

Apple iPhone released with contains either 4GB (Best Current Price: $499.00) or 8GB (Best Current Price: $599.00) of flash data storage. The iPhone display is remarkable for its multitouch technology, You will say that easy to use this iPhone.

Sony Ericsson K790a

Sony Ericsson K790a
The Sony Ericsson K790a is a feature rich compact phone with a large selection of accessories to fit your mobile lifestyle. Sony Ericsson K790a launched on the 2006, This is the first Cybershot cell phone form sony ericson. Sony Ericsson’s megapixel digital camera gives you crisp, high resolution images with added features more common to standalone cameras. With an amazing selection of features and great performance, the Sony Ericsson K790a is the best camera phone we've seen to date. The Sony Ericsson K790a is part of their Cyber-shot range for the high-end market and features EDGE as a GSM, GPRS cell phone. The K790a has a 3.2 megapixel camera with 16x digital zoom, flash and image stabilization, a 2 inch 240×320 LCD screen, music player, video player, FM radio, Bluetooth, 64 mb of internal memory, and a Memory Stick Micro expansion slot.

The Sony Ericsson K790a is a prime example of today's most outstanding mobile phones. Like most of Sony Ericsson's cell phones, the K790a sports a simple candy bar form factor. For general-purpose picture taking, the K790a is like having a solid starter digital camera magically morphed in your pocket.

Camera specifications form Sony Ericsson K790a is include Auto focus, it's really better for you to result the great image. Take or choose a photo, add a little text and publish it for friends and family to enjoy.

If you want to know how The Sony Ericsson K790a became favorite on the market as Cybershot cell phone, You can't compare a K series phone with a W series phone. Search products and compare prices from thousands of stores.

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Review

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Review
Nokia launched the touchscreen mobile phone Nokia 5800 XpressMusic in the market and expecting that it would slay all fruity-based rivals. The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is a S60 5th Edition device with a resistive touch screen and tactile feedback. The phone itself is nicely built, feeling sturdy in the hand and the entire screen is easily reached.

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is smartphone mobile device that have a chance and potential to eat into Apple’s market share. Nokia 5800 looks a little bit thick, and might cause the standard mobile bulge in the pocket if that's your method of carrying it around. It's cost about £220 before taxes and subsidies in the market.

We can use the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic to connect to the mobile broadband using WLAN or HSDPA (3.5G). Inside of Nokia 5800 XpressMusic has supported WCDMA frequencies, this system will be depend on the region where the device is available. With the integrated A-GPS, the user can find directions and locations even maps.

The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic coming with a 3.2-inch display, smaller than the iPhone's. Features by the best screen resolution to help the owner bring their photos, video clips and web content to life in vibrant color and true clarity. It has 8GB of memory, capable of storing about 4,000 songs, and this can be expanded to 16GB using a removable memory card.

On the The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, they provided an accessorize handset features by 3.2-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens. So, with a single touch, images or videos can be shared via a favorite online community, such as Share on Ovi, Flickr, or Facebook. Music playlist song titles can also be shared through Bluetooth, MMS or online sharing.

There are strong music features in the to go with Comes with Music, a graphic equaliser and support for all the main digital formats. Nokia has done a good job of making commonly used programs and functions in the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic such as the alarm clock, internet and Bluetooth connectivity.

New Mobile Nokia 6700 Classic

New Mobile Nokia 6700 Classic
New Mobile Nokia 6700 classic has announced in January 2009. The new Nokia 6700 classic mobile phone combines the functionality and user experience required in today's hectic times, with a premium design and features a full metal keymat, smooth stainless steel surfaces, and rich materials that makes the new Nokia Classic mobile phone became the most beautiful, well built and competitively priced offer available in the market.

The Nokia 6700 classic is a Nokia Series 40 6th Edition phone, supporting quad-band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 and triple-band WCDMA 900/1900/2100. With a 5.0 megapixel camera (4x digital zoom) and LED flash, New Mobile Nokia 6700 classic considered as a modern successor of the popular Nokia 6300 and expected to become a bestseller as its forerunner.

"The Nokia 6300 has broken all sales records for a mid-range mobile device since its launch in 2006. Now the legacy continues with the Nokia 6700", said Mark Loughran, managing director, Nokia UK. The Nokia 6700 classic comes in silver metallic, matte metallic, or black metallic color schemes.

Nokia 6700 classic features with autofocus camera, GPS navigation with Nokia Maps and the awesome Nokia WebKit Open Source Browser, previously available only on the Symbian S60 smartphones. The 6700 Classic can also support microSD cards up to 8 gigabytes large. It's really nice to put on your pocket, slim design only 11mm of thickness.

On the market, The Nokia 6700 classic sell with prices about 235 Euros ($300 USD) before taxes and subsidies. The 6700's ambient light sensor will ensure that the 2.2-inch QVGA display manages brightness to improve battery life. the 6700 is expected to ship in the second quarter of 2009 to Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East.