Eyebrows... Beauty... and a Secret!

It is never late to discover this! Have you ever looked at your face and wondered about that tiny detail which could magically sharpen your appearance?! Not to be misunderstood, I do believe that "beauty is in the eye of the beholder". So, I do not encourage looooong hours of gazing at the mirror and comparing our lips, noses and cheeks with supermodels and "celebrities". In contrast, there is unique magic within every face and confidence is what allows us to behold it... Anyway, enough with philosophy and back to my little discovery ;)

Source:  http://permanentpretty.wordpress.com/2012/07/13/learn-how-the-right-eyebrows-shape-would-ultimate-your-look/

I did try these tips and the results were unexpectedly significant! Personally, I could not notice all the enhancement, but everyone I met complimented that new addition which was evident. Afterwards, some discovered my secret and promised to try it! 

What are you waiting?! Try it ;)

Art beyond Canvas

I have always been smitten by art whether it is a melody, a poem or a painting! But what is below is really unbelievable....

Source: http://www.teresa-elliott.com/#home

Such a beauty is composed by the talented Teresa Eliott who manipulates Oil Painting for the sake of true art.

Hope you enjoy gazing at these painting as much as I did. Ciao :)

How to Stay Healthy at Work: Tips for the Office

Hellooo! Apologies for being away for a while! I am currently settling down in my new job so it getting a bit overwhelming.

Inspired from my daily routine at the office, and because I know many of you suffer from neck-back-hand-.....-aches, you have to check this out!

These are some tips for a healthy lifestyle given that I spend about 10 hours per day at work!




Farewell for now, and for more tips and interesting ideas to come!

Civil Engineering and Contracring Interviews: Must Know Information

Time for some Civil Engineering tourism!

 

After going through many job interviews as a fresh graduate, I really felt the necessity of going over several engineering principles which I have forgotten or have not sufficiently stressed on. A lot of stuff I learnt during early university courses turned out to be vital for every Civil Engineer especially when it comes to Contracting.

Therefore, I felt like sharing with you IMPORTANT links, principles, guides, and blogs I have collected across MONTHS of researching. Yup, you kind of won the lottery if you are engineer and a reader of this post! 

I will start with beneficial websites about Civil Engineering in general and contracting in specific. Most of these sites contain references, definitions, news, and case studies. Please find the links below:

- Civil Engineering Portal: http://www.engineeringcivil.com/

- Builder Bill: http://www.builderbill-diy-help.com/whoami_DIY.html

- The Constructor- Complete Civil Engineering Website: http://theconstructor.org/

- New Civil Engineer: http://www.nce.co.uk/

- History of Innovation: http://aehistory.wordpress.com/

Voila! I am sure you will bookmark these links ♥

Dwelling upon contracting, here are some major principles every civil engineer should know about contracting and working on site.

- Important Information for Site Engineers:

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- Water/Cement Ratio in Concrete: 
As a reference, a 0.4-0.6 is used. A 0.4 w/c ratio is generally expected to produce concrete with a compressive strength (f’c) of approximately 5600 psi. A 0.8 ratio makes a weak concrete of about 2000 psi. As w/c increases strength decreases.

http://www.mastour.com/blog/

- Concrete Mixes for Different Conditions: 

As a reference, 1:2.5:3.5 means cement to sand to aggregates ratio, 1:2:3 can be also used.

- Portland Cement:

AS mentioned in Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, its name is derived from "its similarity to Portland stone, a type of building stone that was quarried on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England".

- Setting out Foundation Trenches: 

Please follow the link for description of the methodology. 

http://theconstructor.org/practical-guide/setting-out-of-foundation-trenches/5986/

- Pouring, Testing, Finishing, and Curing of Concrete:

http://www.wikihow.com/Place-and-Finish-a-Concrete-Floor

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- Types of Joints: 

• Control/Contraction Joint: Isolates one major building component with another(example - new building abutting an existing building).Control joints are typically used in concrete to reduce the occurrence of shrinkage cracking. A control joint is a continuous vertical joint filled with mortar, but with a bond breaker. If control joints are not provided, a concrete masonry wall may crack as it shrinks over time.

http://faculty.delhi.edu/hultendc/A220-Week2-Lecture-Web.html

• Expansion/Isolation Joint: Used within straight lengths of the same wall. Expansion joints are typically used to cope with thermal and moisture expansion in clay brick masonry. An expansion joint is a continuous vertical or horizontal joint, left completely free of mortar and filled with elastomeric sealant to keep it watertight.

http://faculty.delhi.edu/hultendc/A220-Week2-Lecture-Web.html

- Types of Cracks: 

Please follow the link below.

http://theconstructor.org/concrete/types-of-crack-in-structures/5385/

Hope you enjoyed and most importantly benefited from this post!

Shoes: Trendy Heels of Summer 2013

Good fashionable evening! Heels, heels and heels ♥
Farewell to classic colors and welcome neon and pastel colors. Concerning texture, there is a pleasant diversity!

Enough with the theory, let's head to live cover of the latest news and pictures 

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Enjoyed this delightful post? Hope you did as much as I enjoyed getting one of these lovely heels!

Trendy Accessories -Summer 2013-

Hello! Missed you all...
Sorry I've been away for a while but I am really busy nowadays with my graduation and job on the way...

So, I would like to share stuff I am really into these days: clothes, accessories and shoes! A busy and hot  Summer is ahead so we, ladies, better be well prepared.

Starting with Accessories, some trends are obviously a must during Spring and Summer. For example, relatively large rings, chain-linked jewelry and multiple rings/bracelets/necklaces are trendy. Ah, one more thing; Turquoise and neon colors are definitely the ones to choose! Below are some photos.

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Hope you liked this post and you're nwo ready for some serious accessories shopping 

Bridges in Paintings

Two of my interests together! Could it get any better?! ♥
Check this site for bridges in impressionist paintings.

Source: http://www.linesandcolors.com/images/2013-04/impressionist_bridges_450.jpg