How to Prepare Oolong Tea

Preparing Chinese Oolong correctly is an art. While the ritual can be very detailed and complicated, enjoying daily Oolong tea should be simple and sweet.
Oolong tea originated in China's Fujian province mountains; nowadays it is produced in both China and Taiwan (Formosa). Oolong tea leaves are partially fermented leaves from the Camellia sinensis plant and are always a whole leaf tea.Chinese oolongs tend to be a lot less fermented than their Taiwanese cousin, meaning that the Chinese oolong is paler while a Taiwanese brew will be much richer and darker. As with all tea, oolong tea has many health benefits including reducing cholesterol, protecting against cancer and against diabetes
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Buddha Bracelets And Their Kinds

Buddha Bracelets are part of Buddha jewelry products that are causing waves in Buddhism and in the fashion enterprise. Just like every other jewelry item, the bracelets are known for their uniqueness in the way they are designed. Let's examine more about them.

The Origin

Buddha bracelets have their origin in the famous Buddhist religion which is known for its esoteric teachings on the attainment of enlightenment through meditation and suppression of worldly desires. The bracelets in the early times were the handiwork of Buddhist blacksmiths and artists. In the recent times, such bracelets are still being crafted to represent the famous Buddhist religion in every ramification.
 
The designs and Make-up

Most Buddhist Bracelet are made of quality metal elements. Some of them are made of silver and gold elements while others are crafted from copper, bronze and brass elements. The bracelets come in various designs and shapes. In most cases, they feature the images of Buddha and some other characters in Buddhism. They are usually designed to represent the traditional Buddhist culture. They come in various sizes and shapes you can ever imagine.
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Kinds of Buddha Bracelets

Buddha bracelets are of various kinds. They are classified according to their make-ups and names. Among them include:

* Silver Buddhist Symbol Bracelets

* Resin Om Adjustable Bracelets

* Om Symbol Bracelet with Silver Plating

* Big Om Bracelets made of Resin

* Om Mani Bracelets

* Nama Shivaya Om Bracelets

* Peace Sign OM Bracelets

* Copper Yin Yang Bracelet and many others

The list is much. They come in various names which signify a lot in the famous Buddhist religion.

The Cost of the Buddha Bracelets

Buddha bracelets are known to be very affordable. In most cases, their prices range as from $7 to $10. However, it all depends on where you're buying them from. It's always very advisable to purchase such bracelets from websites that deal on general sales of Buddha jewelry products which include the Buddha Pendants, necklaces, earrings and other Buddhist stuffs. You'll always locate such products very cheap from Buddhist websites.

The Significance of Buddha Bracelets

Just like every other Buddha Jewelry item, the bracelets signify a lot. They have special spiritual undertones. Many people who wear them use them as protective charms against evils and dangers. The bracelets can also attract favors, luck and good fortune to those who wear them on their wrists. They are also used for fashion boosting.

In all, the Buddha bracelets have come to stay. They are among the leading jewelry products in the world of fashion today. Many people who are crazy about fashion will always benefit from such wonderful jewelry items.

The Beginner's Ultimate Expression of Freedom - Abstract Oil Painting

Abstract art! It has taken the world by storm over the past few years. Abstract Oil Paintings are perceived as the unique art. What is it all about? It's an artist's impression of a subject or feeling. This art is all about expression of feelings, moods, and perception with the aid of vibrant colors and different shapes. In the current scenario, more and more people opt for such oil paintings in order to add a flamboyant tint in the overall décor of their home. This trend is fast catching up with the passage of time. If you are interested in buying some alluring paintings to enliven your house, then check out relevant online sales. You are guaranteed to find the most delightful abstract paintings over web.
 
One's house is the sanctuary to relax and retire after a tedious day at work. Well, sitting on a cozy sofa of living room and glaring white walls can be unnerving. Oil paints for the walls have always been appreciated by majority of home owners. Nowadays, Surrealist Oil Paintings are also experiencing soaring popularity all across the world. Certainly, you will also get flattered by the astounding beauty and elegance of Surrealist paintings. With the advent of internet, buying the paintings of your choice has become easier than ever. You can now explore the enigmatic world of different oil paintings on the relevant online resources.

Are you an art enthusiast? Do you love to purchase oil paintings? If yes, then cyber space is the ideal place for you. Different online art galleries of well-known artists flaunt the best Abstract Oil Paintings at the most convenient prices. Well, abstract are is not the mere pictorial representation of any object. It is known to emphasize more on the internal form and beauty of the object. The highly skilled artists possess intuitive power to express their imagination and produce it freely on the canvas. These pictures don't signify realism. They are basically fusion of multitude of colors along with culminations of various shapes, lines and blobs.

Undeniably, a house with little furniture and bare walls seem awful and choice. You can add life to your home by placing some amazing Surrealist Oil Paintings on the bare walls. These eye pleasing pieces of art can certainly enhance the beauty of your home to manifolds. They are widely known to spruce up the barren space of your house. In order to acquire the most unique wall accessories in the form of Abstract Oil Paintings, you can switch to the virtual forefront. These paintings are the best means to adorn the décor of house.

Buy oil painting are considered as one of the most famous and well-celebrated kinds of art work. There are countless online destinations on the web that offers you the best deals of Abstract Oil Paintings. All you need to do is go online and locate the best online avenue. Stay rest assured you will not get disappointed.

Madonna to Film ‘Turn Up the Radio’ Video in Rome

The fan site Drowned Madonna reports that the singer will shoot a music video for her next single, ‘Turn Up the Radio,’ this weekend in Rome. The clip will reportedly be shot by director Tom Munro.
Munro has worked with Madonna on several photo shoots and directed her video for ‘Give It 2 Me,’ a single from 2008′s ‘Hard Candy’ album. The site says that Madge is trying to work out a product placement deal, in much the same way Smirnoff vodka was featured in the ‘Give Me All Your Luvin” clip.
Madonna wrote the song with dance producer Martin Solveig, who told MTV she was open to his ideas when recording. “We were working with no limits,” he said. “I think the only thing that she said when we started was, ‘I just want people to be able to dance to my music and connect easily with my music,’ and also probably to take some risks at some point. Other than this, it was open to any kind of experimentation.”
A bright pop song, ‘Turn Up the Radio’ is the third single from ‘MDNA’ after ‘Give Me All Your Luvin” and ‘Girl Gone Wild.’ The European leg of the MDNA Tour continues next week with shows in Italy and Spain.

What Did Kim Kardashian Give Kanye West for His Birthday

Money can’t buy love, but it sure comes in handy in demonstrating it. Case in point: Kim Kardashian‘s sweet birthday gift for Kanye West. What did the reality starlet bestow upon her boo?
None other than a freakin’ Lambo! Instead of the Murcielago, which Yeezy already owns (it supposedly inspired his ‘Mercy’ single with G.O.O.D. Music), K.K. plunked down a cool $750,000 for a black, two-door Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4. That’s amore, kids!
We wouldn’t expect anything less from the fashion-conscious couple. West is apparently treating K-Dash to free styling services (as if she needed them — but it’s not like he needs another ride, either).
Unfortunately, Kim wasn’t able to gift Ye with the wheels directly, though, since he’s still on the European leg of his Watch the Throne tour with Jay-Z. However, she did find a way to surprise him (that is, unless he read TMZ already). Kimmy took a video of the whip and will personally screen it for West at his tour stop in Ireland. Kute!

Did Lady Gaga Indirectly Respond to Madonna’s ‘Born This Way’ Diss Onstage

At the Born This Way Ball tour date in New Zealand, Lady Gaga delivered a lengthy monologue while seated on her motorcycle piano before launching into her “love yourself” anthem ‘Hair.’ The speech felt like an indirect response to Madonna‘s sorta shady mashup of ‘Express Yourself’ with ‘Born This Way’ and ‘She’s Not Me.’
Gaga stated, “There is a level of resilience within this room, something that you’ve done to the universe. Everyone tried, everyone tried all year and everyone is still trying, but you could never invalidate the power of ‘Born This Way,’” she added. “It’s about respect. It’s about loving who you are.”
It’s not overt, but it certainly feels like the Mother Monster’s way of commenting, without getting too nasty or going the mud-slinging route. It was classy, too. Rather than make a rude comment, she elevates the power of ‘Born This Way’ as a concept.
Gaga continued, “Anything shallow or insubstantial or anything that is vain or ego-driven means nothing to me. All that matters to me is seeing you f—ing smile. I love you with all my heart,” she gushed. “I wanted you to know how f—ing powerful you are. You are powerful. Nothing can stop you.”
She also went on about her role in the cultural and musical world, which also felt like a comment on Madonna’s treatment of her and about their places in the pop music food chain. “I wasn’t here to make pop music better,” Gaga exclaimed. “I was put here to ruin it, burst its bubble, turn it inside out, explode it and vomit it all over the world.” Spoken like only Gaga could.
Gaga finished, “With this last record, I thought, ‘Now that I have all this fame and fortune, let me do something that means something.’ I wrote this song. This is for you. Anyone who doesn’t fit in or feels they are trying to be destroyed by the greatest forces on earth. Nothing can destroy you. You are free as your hair.”
Is Madonna one of the greatest forces on earth, trying to destroy Gaga, the little monsters and the very notion of ‘Born This Way?’ It’s not like we’re making a leap here. (And we just had an image of Madonna-as-Godzilla, trying to stomp all over the castle of the Born This Way Ball tour stage.)
When you look at Madonna’s trying-too-hard mashup and Gaga’s words here, Madge looks silly, cheesy and catty, whereas Gaga looks like a pro and a true crusader,using pop music as a tool and instrument of change.

Robin Thicke is Sexy and Shirtless in ‘All Tied Up’ Video

Robin Thicke is sitting in apartment yearning for the gorgeous model next door in his steamy video for ‘All Tied Up.’ The lovely ballad is from the singer’s latest LP ‘Love After War,’ which is in stores now.
In the black-and-white clip, which was directed by Ryan Pallotta, Thicke dreams of serenading his lovely neighbor with his feathery falsetto. Eventually, his fantasies come true as we see the couple get frisky in the bathroom, in the living room and on the outside terrace. There’s also a bonus for the ladies — the blue-eyed loverboy is shirtless and reveals his six-pack abs.
‘All Tied Up’ is the perfect song to play on those warm romantic nights when you are with your significant other. And now that Robin Thicke is getting his shine on ABC’s ‘Duets,’ let’s hope we hear more soulful songs from this talented crooner.