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Track-capable Camaro Z/28 Validated at Nürburgring

FEMINA FESTIVE SHOWCASE 2013

Masaba Gupta turns showstopper for Wendell Rodricks

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Masaba, daughter of actress Neena Gupta andWest Indian cricketer

Vivian Richards, at age 24, be-came the youngest fashion di-rector of Satya Paul when shetook charge of the brand in 2012.S ince then, she has workedhard to revolutionise the brand.

Anand Philip, generalphysician,NationWide - The

Family Doctors says that licemove by crawling, theycannot fly or jump, so theyspread by close head-to-headcontact, like when children sittogether in a crowdedclassroom or school bus.Another way of transmittinghead lice is by using thecomb or hair band orscrunchie of someone whohas lice."Lice do not cause anydisease, but the itchingcaused by them is veryuncomfortable and can causepeople, particularly children,to have poor sleep and bedistracted throughout theday. The sores caused byscratching can get infectedwith bacteria, which furthercomplicates the situation,"Philip told us.He says that the itching isusually worse during theevenings and night.

She walked the ramp in a black-and- red ensemb le tha t hadmuch layering. Her charm wasin sync with the theme of theshow, sponsored by Fiama DiWil ls.Speaking of the inspiration forthe collection, Rodricks said:"In the pursuit of youth, I trav-

elled to the hear t of humanity:Africa, an Africa that is verydifferent from what is precon-ceived. Here is a new conti-nent, fresh with the promise ofyouth."Compared to previous shows,the designer has used more fit-ted silhouettes this time. Someof the gowns were free-flowing,but for the most par t, the silhou-ette was body-skimming.The show's high point was theuse of handloom technique."This time we have used mainlylinens and silks, but have broughtin the hand quality via a suite ofsix creat ive crochet pieces.These are done with a total twiston a crochet technique. The otherhandwork of impor tance is theexquisite copper wire and beadaccessories that were made byNadia Da jan i (Amer ican ac-tress) in Jordan," the designer

said. The fabric used has beentextured to look handcraf ted.Against background of white, red,blue and yellow, the gold andblack was shimmering.Apar t f rom the "unusualshowstopper", there was also thelive performance of African troupe"Shadow Acrobats" from Tanza-nia.Fiama Di Wills, apar t from spon-soring the show, also launchedthe second edition of a signatureseries of Couture Spa range of gel-bathing bars. Rodricks has de-signed this new range too.Talking of the collaboration, thedesigner said: "My associationwith Fiama has been going on forthe second season. Last year, wedid the collaboration to create thepackaging for the Couture Spa. Itwas a resounding success andthey renewed the contract thisyear as well."

Chevrolet today revealed a videoof the all-new, 2014 Camaro Z/28lapping Germany’s challengingNürburgring road course in 7:37.40,a time comparable with some of theworld’s most prestigious sports cars.The Z/28’s lap is four seconds fasterthan the Camaro ZL1, and beatspublished times for the Porsche 911Carrera S and the LamborghiniMurcielago LP640. The Z/28’s lapwas completed on less-than-idealconditions, with damp pavement andpouring rain near the end of therun. "One of the challenges oftesting at the 'Ring is that the trackis so long that conditions canchange radically in a single lap,"said Al Oppenheiser, Camaro chiefengineer. "Adam Dean, thedevelopment driver for Z/28, did aheroic job driving in deteriorating

conditions. Based on telemetry datafrom our test sessions, we know theZ/28 can be as much as six secondsfaster on a dry track."In terms of lap times, the Z/28’simproved speed came from threeareas:Increased grip: The Z/28 is capableof 1.08 g in cornering acceleration,due to comprehensive chassisrevisionsIncreased stopping power: The Z/28 features Brembo carbon-ceramicbrakes capable of 1.5 g indeceleration, and consistent brakefeel lap after lapReduced curb weight: The naturallyaspirated Z/28 weighs 300 poundsless than the supercharged CamaroZL1, with changes ranging fromlightweight wheels to thinner rear-window glass.

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WHY WEARING A CORSET FORHOURS CAN BE DANGEROUSFor many women, a wardrobe isn’t complete without a corset. It

can play up your assets and work as the perfect bedroompick-me-up for those wanting to indulge in some burlesque-

seduction. In fact, more than diamonds, the corset has been a girl’sbest friend. For decades, women — both on and off screen — havebeen wearing this inner wear (worn frequently as outer wear in recentyears) to accentuate their curves. But style apart, now, many alsouse it as a weight-loss mantra. Actress Jessica Alba revealed shewore two corsets — day and night — for three months to try to getback to the weight she was at before she had her daughters. “It wassweaty, but it was worth it. It was brutal and it’s not for everyone,”she was quoted as saying. Once a constrictive undergarment, morewomen are now wearing the tight girdle for long hours in a bid to tryand make it a shortcut to getting those curves back. With the bodyideal becoming skinny and size zero, the fad can pose a threat andexperts warn it can actually restrict breathing, damage skin and evenbruise internal organs. A corset is not the right approach to weightloss. “Weight loss does not occur by wearing it. When we wear oneon the abdomen, it gives a physical appearance of smaller waistline.Although it might seem to make a person’s appearance slimmer, thisis just a temporary visual belief as the waistline never decreasespermanently. Thus, a corset should simply be treated as anaccessory,” says general and laparoscopic surgeon Dr Manish

Motwani. Adds city-based surgeon Dr

Shashank Shah, “People are tryinganything when it comes to extremeweight loss, without understanding theimplications. When it comes to thecorset, it is actually recommended aftera bariatric surgery only to supportthe skin. This is medically done anddesigned as per a person’srequirement. It cannot berandomly worn by anyone tolose weight. It also should notbe worn by hernia patients andthose with previous scars.”

Wearing a tight garmentcan cause the internal organsto move out of their originalpositions.

As it is tight, it can causebreathlessness and discomfortwhile moving, as well asindigestion.

"Some of them might evendevelop sores on the head,particularly towards the backof the head and behind theears. Once there are lice inlarge numbers, they lay eggscalled nits which are visibleand attach to the hair," hesaid. Philip says thattreatment for lice has twocomponents -- killing of theadult and hatched lice."It is done through using ananti-louse shampoo whichcan be bought easily and theremoval of the nits, whichrequires combing with a finetoothed comb. Apply theshampoo as per theinstructions on the label anddo not use any othershampoo or conditioner fortwo days."After washing hair, keepchecking hair for lice and nitsevery two to three days forthree weeks to reduce thechance of getting infectedagain, or catching anyresidual lice," he said.

LICEMIGHTBE THECAUSE

Z/28 UNDERGOES 10 HOURS OR 1,600KILOMETRES OF TESTING AT NORDSCHLEIFEFASTEST LAP COMPLETED IN 7:37.40 IN RAINYCONDITIONS

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10 inside tips for selling your home yourself1 PRICE IT RIGHT:correctly selling your askingprice is critical. Selling yourprice too high can be ascostly as setting it too low.Home prices are determinedby fluctuations in themarketplace not by youremotional attachment or bywhat you feel your home iswor th. In order to establish arealistic price for your home,objectively compare the price,features and condition of allsimilar homes in both yourneighbourhood and othersimilar ones which have soldin recent months. It is alsoimpor tant for you to befamiliar with the terms ofeach potential sale. Terms areoften as impor tant as price intoday's market. Carefullybudget your selling costs andprepare a net proceeds sheetto calculate your bestestimate of what you will takeaway from your home sale.Prospective buyers may alsorequest this kind of analysisof buying costs.2 PREPARE YOUR HOMEFOR SALE:First impression is crucial.

Make sure your home make apositive statement bycarefully inspecting all detailsand viewing it through theobjective eyes of a buyer.Don't gloss over neededrepairs and fix-ups, as yourprospective buyers won't.Your job is to ensure that yourhome stands out favorablyfrom the competition.3 PREPARE YOURSELFWITH ALL NECESSARY LEGALDOCUMENTATION:Not surprisingly, there aremany impor tant legalcontracts and documentswhich you must assemble,complete and understand. Apar tial checklist of forms thatyou will require forprospective buyers and forlegal documentation is asfollows: seller diselosure,purchase contract, mor tgagepayoff, loan application, depositreceipt, property profile fact sheet,buyer's cost sheet, closing &settlement, personal property,exclusion list, property survey/plotplan, sellers statement ofrepresentation.4 MARKET YOUR HOMEEFFECTIVELY:

Beyond the sign you will puton your lawn, you should findeffective ways to spread theword about your home. Localbuyers can be reachedthrough the newspaper, butthis is only a small par t of themarket you are after. Be sureyou include the many buyerswho could already be workingwith a realtor. To locate them,target as many top agents aspossible in your market to seeif the criteria of their buyersmatches that of your home's.Because out-of town buyersare also an impor tant target,you should create a strategyto reach these people as well.Above all, you should be veryservice minded and make iteasy for pre-qualified buyersto view yours home. Ensurethere is always someoneavailable to answer the phone,pick up messages promptly,and be ready to give qualifiedprospects a tour of your homeas soon as possible.5 REMAIN OBJECTIVEDURING A SHOWING OFYOUR HOME:keep emotion out of the saleof your home, and the best

way to do this during ashowing is to remainphysically in the background.If a prospective buyer sayssomething negative aboutyour home, it is better tocounter-balance this point ofview by illustrating thepositives rather thanbecoming defensive.6 PRE-QUALIFY YOURPROSPECTS:Don't waste your timeenter taining buyers whocould never afford your home.Research their financialsteadiness with respect to jobsecurity. Salary, debits,liabilities and credit standing.7 NEGOTIATEEFFECTIVELY &KNOWLEDGEABLY:There will be many details toresolve before a sale can beconsidered final: price,terms, inspections,possession date, buyerconcerns and objections.Make sure you fullyunderstand the contract youhave drawn up so you can inturn explain details andramifications to the buyersand make any amendments to

the sale that are necessary.The contract you use shouldbe thoroughly examined byyour real estate attorney.Some real estate brokersmay be willing to help you dothis. While this is going on,manage the buyers interestin your home so that itdoesn't wane duringnegotiations.8 KNOW YOUR BUYER:Your objective duringnegotiations is to control thepace and set the duration.Try to determine what yourbuyer motivation is. Does heor she need to movequickly? Do they haveenough money to pay yourasking price? Knowing thisinformation will give you theadvantage in the negotiationbecause you will know upfront, what you will need todo in order to get what youwant.9 DON'T MOVE OUTBEFORE YOU SELL:Studies have shown that it ismore difficult to sell a homethat is vacant. It looksforlorn, forgotten simply netappealing. It could even costyou money. If you move,you're also telling buyers

that you have a new home andare motivated to sell fastwhich can, of course, givethem an advantage at thenegotiating table.1 0 KNOW WHY YOU'RESELLING AND KEEP IT TOYOURSELF: The flip side of"understanding your buyer" isto "understand yourself". Yourreasons for selling will affecteverything from your list priceto how much time and moneyyou will invest in getting yourhome ready for sale. Yourmotivation will help youdetermine what is moreimpor tant to you: the moneyyou walk away with, thelength of time your proper ty ison the market, or both.Different goals will dictatedifferent strategies. Assomeone who wants to sellwithout a real estate agent Inan effor t to save the commission,it is likely that money is one of yourprimary considerations. Whateveryour reasons, however, it is veryimportant to keep them toyourself so as not to placeyourself at a disadvantage atthe negotiation table. Whenasked, simply say yourhousing needs have changed.

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