Hair Care Tips.

1. Olive Oil Hair Mask
   Mix 5 tablespoon of olive oil with 2 eggs. Apply throughly to hair. Wrap head with plastic wrap or a shower cap. After 15 minutes rinse well.

2. Honey & Olive Oil Hair Mask -1
   Mix 2 tablespoon honey with 3 tablespoon olive oil. Apply throughly to hair. Cover hair with plastic wrap or a shower cap. After 15 minutes shampoo and rinse well.

3. Beautiful Gorgeous Hair Mask -2
   After you shampoo your hair, pour 1 cup fresh lemon juice or vinegar through hair and massage and rinse with water. Apply your usual conditioner and wash with water. It will remove all the dirt and your hair will be shine sparkling. Do not repeat this method before 2 weeks.

4. Beautiful Gorgeous Hair Mask
   Grind fenugreek (methi) seeds soaked in water overnight. Massage this paste on scalp and hair and leave it for15-20 minutes. Wash it off with a mild shampoo. This paste is good for all types of hair problems, viz. dandruffs, falling hair, thinning of hair, baldness, split hair, etc.

5. Hair Rinse for soft and shiny hair
   Mix 1 Tbsp of following herbs with enough boiling water and let it stand for 1/2 an hour. Add 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar and mix well. Shampoo your hair. Pour mixture over hair repeatedly. Vinegar will seal the hair cuticle.
   
   Use the herbs as following:
   For hair general care: rosemary leaves, nettle, burdock root, elder flowers
   For dry hair: chamomile flowers, comfrey root, nettle, elder flowers
   For oily hair: lemon peel, , peppermint, lemongrass
   

6. Shining Hair
   Mix juice of one fresh orange, water, 1 tablespoon Honey and a few drops (5-7) of sandalwood oil. Use as an after-shampoo rinse.
   Beat two eggs in a tablespoon of milk and apply on your hair. Rinse your hair after 5-7 minutes to get an instant shining.
   Add a 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in water and rinse your hair.

7. For Damaged Hair
   Mash a ripe banana with a few drops of almond oil and massage into hair. Leave it for about 15 minutes. Rinse with soda water and then shampoo and condition.

8. Dry Hair
   Mix 1 tablespoon of honey in half cup of full cream milk. Massage on the scalp and leave it for 15 minutes. Wash with a mild shampoo.

   Combine 1 banana, 1 egg, 1/4 cup honey, about 3 Tbs of milk and about 5 Tbs spoons of olive oil. Massage on the scalp and leave it for 15 minutes. Wash with a mild shampoo.

   Zinc and essential fatty acids (pumpkin seeds, nuts, vegetable oils) are good for dry hair. Eating the foods rich in zinc help.

9. Falling Hair, Hair Loss
   Rub Indian gooseberry (Amla) into the scalp regularly. It can show wonderful results, it will stop hair falling.
   Eat a protein rich diet inluding green leafy vegetables, carrots, mango, dried apricots, whole grain cereals, sprouts, lentils in the daily diet for the hair loss and falling hair.

10. Split Hair
    Oil your hair twice a week with coconut oil mixed with fresh lime juice.

11. Frizzy Hair
    Make an after-shampoo rinse by mixing one tablepsoon of honey to a liter of water. Use it after every hair wash with your usual shampoo.

Eyebrows Tips

• (1) Preparing the Eyebrow

  Brush the eyebrow into place with a baby toothbrush or clean mascara wand, so that their natural shape is neatly defined. Next, apply an astringent such as witch hazel to anesthetize the sensitive skin under the brow. Work out your natural brow shape by standing several feet away from a mirror, and following these simple steps…

• Working out the length of the eyebrow

  Hold a ruler parallel to your nose, and level with the inner corner of the eye, to work out where the brow should begin. If your eyes are close together, make the gap between the brows wider. If your eyes are far apart, don’t wax the start line of the brow too much so that they are closer together. Mark the correct point with a dot.

• Working out the curve of the eyebrow

  You can work out where the highest point of the curve/ arch should be by holding a ruler from the edge of the nostril past the outer edge of the iris (the colored part of the eye) and up to the eyebrow. Mark the spot with a dot.

• Final planning

  Now link up the dots in a gentle arch to draw on the ideal shape of the eyebrow that you want to achieve. This will give you a guideline to go by when applying the wax. You should aim for a smooth arched brow that tapers slightly at the outer end.
  (2) Applying the Wax

• Buy a professional waxing kit - basically a jar or tub of wax which can be warmed up in boiling water and applied with a small applicator or spatula, and (usually muslin) removal strips. Each product varies slightly, so be sure to read the manufacturers directions carefully.

  Warm up the wax to optimum temperature and use the small spatula to apply a thin layer of wax to the growth. Make sure that you only use a small amount of wax on the spatula to avoid the wax dripping when it is applied. Apply wax with the hair growth under the eyebrow, (i.e. in the same direction that the hair grows in). You don’t need to use much, and you should not let the wax dry.

  (3) Removing the Hair

  This is the painful bit! Ouch!!

  Never wax above the eyebrow, only ever shape from below. Waxing from under the brow will widen your eyes and help to get the line even. This will make you look younger and much more glamorous if done correctly! As soon as it is applied remove the wax against the hair growth, (i.e. in the opposite direction that the hair grows in). This is done by gently smoothing a piece of cotton muslin over the waxed area, pulling the skin taut with one hand, and pulling the muslin off with the other.

  It is a good idea to take a little hair off at a time, especially if you have fairly this growth. You will be surprised how much difference a little hair removal will make to your appearance.
  (4) The Aftermath

• Any straggly hairs left over after waxing can be easily plucked out using a set of good tweezers. Apply a soothing balm like tea tree oil onto the area afterwards. You should avoid direct sunlight, acid based facial treatments, and liquid makeup for several hours.

  To give the gorgeous new eyebrow shape emphasis, use an eyebrow pencil or tinted brow shadow to subtly fill in any gaps, and even out the natural color tone. Don’t worry if you make mistakes, even if you have bald patches or empty spaces. Practice makes perfect, and anyway, the hair will have grown back before you know it!....

Hands care Home Remedies

• For rough hands take a tspn of sugar and lemon juice. Rub palms till sugar dissolves. Wash of with cold water.

• For rough hands boil potatoes, peel them before they get cold. Rub the pulp on hand and fingers.

• Mix a few drops of lemon juice and glycerine in whole milk cream. Rub on your hands and fingers at night.

• Wash your hands with lemon juice mixed water.

• Glycerine mixed with rose water or cucumber juice rubbed on hands cleans the skin.

• Massage hands and fingers with almond oil at night.

Amazing Rainfall Facts

Exmouth in Western Australia received some 322mm of rain in the first week of June 2002. 305mm of this total falling in just 24 hours on June 4.
A rainbow was visible for 6 hours (from 9am to 6pm) at Wetherby, Yorkshire (UK) on 14 March 1994. This is rare as most rainbows last for only a few minutes.
The total amount of precipitation to fall to earth in one year is 5,000 million million tones.
The amount of water held in the atmosphere at any time is sufficient to produce about 2.5cm (1 inch) of rain over the surface of the earth.
The most rain to fall in a single 24 hour period is 1,850mm (74 inches) at Cilaos (on the Indian Ocean island of Reunion) between 15 and 16 March 1952.
The Driest place in Australia is Mulka Bore, west of Lake Eyre (SA), with an average annual rainfall of 100mm (4 inches).
The driest place on earth is Wadi Halfa in Sudan, with an annual average rainfall of less than 2.5 mm (less than one-tenth of an inch).
In NSW, the wettest town is Dorrigo with an average of 2,004mm per year.
On average, the wettest town in Australia is Tully (N QLD) with an annual average rainfall of 4,204mm.
In Australia, Bellenden Kerr (NE QLD) received 11,251mm in 1979. With a massive 960mm of this total falling in just 24 hours on January 3/4.
The wettest place in the world (based on the yearly average total) is Mawsynram, India, which receives an average of 11,870mm (474.8 inches) of rain each year.
Low pressure off the Northern Pacific Coast brought rain and gale force winds to the coast of Washington State. Fair weather prevailed across most of the rest of the nation.
The famous "Pumpkin Flood" occurred on the Delaware and Susquehanna Rivers. Harrisburg PA reported a river stage of twenty-two feet. The heavy rains culminated a wet season.
A west coast hurricane moved onshore south of Los Angeles bringing unprecedented rains along the southern coast of California.

Amazing Temperature Facts

On January 22 1943, the temperature at Spearfish, South Dakota (USA) rose from minus 20°C (minus 4°F) at 7.30am to 7°C (45°F) at 7.32 am (a 27°C rise in just 2 minutes!).
Temperatures dipped below freezing in the north central U.S. Five cities in North Dakota and Nebraska reported record low temperatures for the date, including Bismarck ND with a reading of 17 degrees above zero. Low pressure brought snow and sleet to parts of Upper Michigan.
The temperature at Minneapolis, MN, reached 90 degrees, their latest such reading of record.
Freezing temperatures were reported in the Great Lakes Region and the Ohio Valley. Houghton Lake MI reported a record low of 21 degrees.
The temperature at Sentinel AZ soared to 116 degrees to establish an October record for the nation.
Freezing temperatures were reported in the Northern and Central Appalachians, and the Upper Ohio Valley. The morning low of 27 degrees at Concord NH tied their record for the date. Temperatures soared into the 90s in South Dakota. Pierre SD reported an afternoon high of 98 degrees.
The temperature soared to 104 degrees at San Diego, CA. Southern California was in the midst of a late October heat wave that year. Los Angeles had ten consecutive days with afternoon highs reaching 100 degrees.
The temperature at Honolulu, Hawaii, reached 94 degrees to establish an all-time record at that location.
The temperature at Wichita Falls TX soared to 108 degrees to establish a record for September.
The temperature at Deeth NV soared from a morning low of 12 degrees to a high of 87 degrees, a record daily warm-up for the state.
Twenty-three cities in the south central U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date, including Topeka KS with a reading of 33 degrees, and Binghamton NY with a low of 25 degrees. Showers and thunderstorms in the southeastern U.S. drenched Atlanta GA with 4.87 inches of rain, their sixth highest total of record for any given ay.
In Australia, Marble Bar (WA) recorded maximum temperatures equaling or exceeding 37.8°C (100°F) on 161 consecutive days (between 30 October 1923 and 7 April 1924)
In New York in 1988 the temperature stayed above 32°C for 32 days and the murder rate soared by 75%.
The greatest recorded temperature range in Australia is 57.2°C, measured in White Cliffs (NSW) where the maximum has risen to over 50°C and the minimum has fallen to minus 7°C.
The worlds greatest temperature range at a single location is 105°C, from minus 68°C to 37°C recorded at Verkhoyansk, Siberia.

Amazing Temperature Facts

On January 22 1943, the temperature at Spearfish, South Dakota (USA) rose from minus 20°C (minus 4°F) at 7.30am to 7°C (45°F) at 7.32 am (a 27°C rise in just 2 minutes!).
Temperatures dipped below freezing in the north central U.S. Five cities in North Dakota and Nebraska reported record low temperatures for the date, including Bismarck ND with a reading of 17 degrees above zero. Low pressure brought snow and sleet to parts of Upper Michigan.
The temperature at Minneapolis, MN, reached 90 degrees, their latest such reading of record.
Freezing temperatures were reported in the Great Lakes Region and the Ohio Valley. Houghton Lake MI reported a record low of 21 degrees.
The temperature at Sentinel AZ soared to 116 degrees to establish an October record for the nation.
Freezing temperatures were reported in the Northern and Central Appalachians, and the Upper Ohio Valley. The morning low of 27 degrees at Concord NH tied their record for the date. Temperatures soared into the 90s in South Dakota. Pierre SD reported an afternoon high of 98 degrees.
The temperature soared to 104 degrees at San Diego, CA. Southern California was in the midst of a late October heat wave that year. Los Angeles had ten consecutive days with afternoon highs reaching 100 degrees.
The temperature at Honolulu, Hawaii, reached 94 degrees to establish an all-time record at that location.
The temperature at Wichita Falls TX soared to 108 degrees to establish a record for September.
The temperature at Deeth NV soared from a morning low of 12 degrees to a high of 87 degrees, a record daily warm-up for the state.
Twenty-three cities in the south central U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date, including Topeka KS with a reading of 33 degrees, and Binghamton NY with a low of 25 degrees. Showers and thunderstorms in the southeastern U.S. drenched Atlanta GA with 4.87 inches of rain, their sixth highest total of record for any given ay.
In Australia, Marble Bar (WA) recorded maximum temperatures equaling or exceeding 37.8°C (100°F) on 161 consecutive days (between 30 October 1923 and 7 April 1924)
In New York in 1988 the temperature stayed above 32°C for 32 days and the murder rate soared by 75%.
The greatest recorded temperature range in Australia is 57.2°C, measured in White Cliffs (NSW) where the maximum has risen to over 50°C and the minimum has fallen to minus 7°C.
The worlds greatest temperature range at a single location is 105°C, from minus 68°C to 37°C recorded at Verkhoyansk, Siberia.

10 Essential Health Tips

"He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything." -Arabian Proverb
1. Move More
Make it a daily challenge to find ways to move your body. Climb stairs if given a choice between that and escalators or elevators. Walk your dog; chase your kids; toss balls with friends, mow the lawn. Anything that moves your limbs is not only a fitness tool, it's a stress buster. Think 'move' in small increments of time. It doesn't have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute aerobic dance class or tai chi or kickboxing. But that's great when you're up to it. Meanwhile, move more. Thought for the day: Cha, Cha, Cha…. Then do it!
2. Cut Fat
Avoid the obvious such as fried foods, burgers and other fatty meats (i.e. pork, bacon, ham, salami, ribs and sausage). Dairy products such as cheese, cottage cheese, milk and cream should be eaten in low fat versions. Nuts and sandwich meats, mayonnaise, margarine, butter and sauces should be eaten in limited amounts. Most are available in lower fat versions such as substitute butter, fat free cheeses and mayonnaise. Thought for the day: Lean, mean, fat-burning machine…. Then be one!
3. Quit Smoking
The jury is definitely in on this verdict. Ever since 1960 when the Surgeon General announced that smoking was harmful to your health, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products that kill. Just recently, we've seen a surge in smoking in adolescents and teens. Could it be the Hollywood influence? It seems the stars in every movie of late smoke cigarettes. Beware. Warn your children of the false romance or 'tough guy' stance of Hollywood smokers. Thought for the day: Give up just one cigarette…. the next one.
4. Reduce Stress
Easier said than done, stress busters come in many forms. Some techniques recommended by experts are to think positive thoughts. Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like. (i.e.,Soak in a hot tub; walk on the beach or in a park; read a good book; visit a friend; play with your dog; listen to soothing music; watch a funny movie. Get a massage, a facial or a haircut. Meditate. Count to ten before losing your temper or getting aggravated. Avoid difficult people when possible. Thought for the day: When seeing red, think pink clouds….then float on them.
5. Protect Yourself from Pollution
If you can't live in a smog-free environment, at least avoid smoke-filled rooms, high traffic areas, breathing in highway fumes and exercising near busy thoroughfares. Exercise outside when the smog rating is low. Exercise indoors in air conditioning when air quality is good. Plant lots of shrubbery in your yard. It's a good pollution and dirt from the street deterrent. Thought for the day: 'Smoke gets in your eyes'…and your mouth, and your nose and your lungs as do pollutants….hum the tune daily.
6. Wear Your Seat Belt
Statistics show that seat belts add to longevity and help alleviate potential injuries in car crashes. Thought for the day: Buckle down and buckle up.
7. Floss Your Teeth
Recent studies make a direct connection between longevity and teeth flossing. Nobody knows exactly why. Perhaps it's because people who floss tend to be more health conscious than people who don't? Thought for the day: Floss and be your body's boss.
8. Avoid Excessive Drinking
While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day (two for men) can help protect against heart disease, more than that can cause other health problems such as liver and kidney disease and cancer. Thought for the day: A jug of wine should last a long time.
9. Keep a Positive Mental Outlook
]There's a definitive connection between living well and healthfully and having a cheerful outlook on life. Thought for the day: You can't be unhappy when you're smiling or singing.
10. Choose Your Parents Well
The link between genetics and health is a powerful one. But just because one or both of your parents died young in ill health doesn't mean you cannot counteract the genetic pool handed you. Thought for the day: Follow these basic tips for healthy living and you can better control your own destiny.

Quick Facts About Pakistan

Official Name:		Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Capital:		Islamabad.
Area:		796,096-sq. km. [Punjab 205,344; Sindh 140,914; Northwest Frontier Province 74,521; Balochistan 347,190; Federally Administered Tribal Areas 27,220 and Islamabad (Capital) 906 sq. km.]
Population:		130.60 million (1998 Census)
Ethnic Composition:		95% Muslims, 5% others
Per Capita Income:		US $ 460
Currency:		Pak. Rupee
Language:		Urdu (National language), English (Official)
Archaeological Sites:		Mohenjodaro, Harappa, Taxila, Kot Diji, Mehar Garh, and Takht Bahi
Major Cities:		Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, Faisalabad and Multan.

About Pakistan A trip through Pakistan is a face to face encounter with a fascinating land that has withstood countless invasions and preserved the essence of its conquerors in the form of present day monuments and archaeological heritage.See for yourself the excavated sites at Mohenjodaro and Taxila - seats of the ancient Indus Valley and Gandhara civilizations; the architectural monuments of the Moghuls; the Khyber Pass - the historic inlet to South Asia - or the ancient unchanging traditions of the Kafir Kalash of the Chitral Valley.

For those with an intrinsic love of mountains, Pakistan offers the unique pleasure of its northern mountain ranges, the Himalayas, the Hindukush and the Karakorams - a mountain wonderland unrivalled in the entire world with such formidable peaks as the K-2, the Nanga Parbat, the Rakaposhi, and the Trichmir. These ranges present an awesome challenge for those looking for trekking, mountaineering, angling, or jeep safaris. The resorts in these remote valleys make for an ideal summer get-away.

Tips for Hanging Art

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Hanging artwork baffles many home decorators. How high should a picture be hung on the wall, what color should the matting be, and how can you decide what goes where?

In general, artwork should be hung so that the center point of the picture or grouping is at about eye level for the average person. While this won't be possible in every situation, it's a good guideline to keep in mind.

Another technique to remember is that a grouping of pictures should be thought of as one unit. Test an arrangement of pictures by laying everything out on a large table (or on the floor), playing with combinations until you hit upon one that works. Laying them out on paper is even better since you'll be able to trace around each object and determine where picture hangers should be installed. Tape the paper up on the wall as a template for picture hangers and you'll be done in no time.

You can also lay out pieces of scrap molding (or tape) onto the floor to form the "outside" boundaries of a picture grouping -- the measurements within which the smaller pieces of art will be set. This is useful when a particular wall has certain boundaries that must be observed (such as a chair rail, windows, heating vents, and the like) and helps keep your arrangement the proper size.

In the pages that follow you'll find lots of photographs to illustrate a principle or tip for hanging artwork. Read brief explanations of symmetry, line, and balance, and observe how they relate to the pictures shown. Next, evaluate the artwork in your own home. You may find ways to accomplish an "art makeover" to better showcase your artwork.

Relate Art to Wall Size
Choose smaller pictures for narrow walls and larger works for big wall spaces. Here a hall wall is accented by hanging a set of six prints in a tall vertical arrangement. One or two larger vertical pictures would have been another possibility for this space.

Relate Art to Furniture Size
In general, when hanging art over a piece of furniture it should not be longer than the width of the furniture. The artwork shown in this photograph relates to the size of the table below it, and keeps to a general principle of being about 75% of the table's width.

Art Tips on Lighting and Art Shelves

Narrow art shelves offer flexibility
Beautiful artwork can be lost unless it is well lit. See the top photo on this page for an illustration of an art collection that is properly lit.

Next, with art shelves all the rage, try one or two in your home to unite a small grouping of objects in a pleasing display.

Light Art Well
Illuminating artwork gives it importance. The track lighting in this hallway has been added to banish the dark hallway feel as well as make the art collection that much more dramatic.

Hang an Art Shelf
Popular art shelves are a great way to add interest and take up very little space. Artwork can be hung on the wall over the shelf as well as set onto the shelf with other decorative objects.

Art Tips about Colors and Size

Match or contrast for your room scheme
Choose artwork that underscores the mood or theme of your room's decor.

Is the room vibrant, pastel, or neutral? Is your furniture casual, formal, modern, or traditional? These are clues that will help zero in on the type of artwork that compliments the color and scale of a room.

Check Color
Vibrant colors bring excitement to a room while neutral colors are more calming. Which do you prefer? The artwork in this small dressing room echos the neutral tones found in the window treatment, table skirt, and chair seat. For a more exciting feel the pictures could have been matted in red to cross link with the bedroom wall color.

Bigger is often Better
One large painting makes a statement and keeps things simple. It can also call attention to the focal point of the room which is often the fireplace.

Landscape Art - Tips for Hanging Artwork

Open up smaller spaces
Landscape art is one good way to visually open up a smaller space. The view of a distant horizon acts as a sort of "window" giving the impression of a faraway vista.

The lower photograph illustrates a simple framing technique of tailoring the frame to the size and shape of the object being framed. You can also mount some flat objects between two pieces of glass (pressed leaves are shown here) that allows the wall color act as a "mat" for the art.

Landscapes Open Up
Add the look of a "window" to a small or windowless area by hanging landscape art.

Think Outside the Box
Get creative when framing. These dried florals have been outlined in long vertical frames to give each piece added importance.

Hanging Artwork with Horizontal or Vertical Lines

Use line to underscore a decorating mood
The use of line is sometimes overlooked by home decorators, yet proper use of line can set the mood in a room.

Horizontal lines tend to elongate, widen, and emphasize a casual decorating scheme.

Vertical lines however, tend to be more formal, add to the illusion of height, and can seem more elegant and refined.

Horizontal Lines
Strong horizontal lines in artwork, or in the way artwork is framed or hung, tend to be calming and can give the illusion of width in a narrow room.

Vertical Lines
Strong vertical lines -- in a picture, in a frame, or in the arrangement on the wall -- add to the feeling of height in a room. The arrangement shown here is made even more dramatic by hanging the prints one above the other, furthering the sense of height.

Hanging Artwork in Diagonal Lines

Add drama to an arrangement
Hanging artwork in diagonal lines makes it appear more dramatic and exciting.

While artwork generally shouldn't be hung in offset arrangements, it is a useful technique in a stairwell as the floor levels change.

Diagonal Lines
Strong diagonal lines -- either within a picture itself or in a line of pictures arranged on the wall -- add excitement to the composition.

Offset Arrangements
Avoid hanging matching pictures in a perfect line whenever you'd like to emphasize a casual atmosphere. This works to create a dynamic diagonal line and stays away from a formal symmetrical look.

Hanging Art in Symmetrical Arrangements

Use this principal to echo a room's decor
Use symmetrical or asymmetrical arrangements of art to create either a formal or a casual feeling.

Symmetry simply means that when an arrangement is divided in half, each half is a mirror image of the other.

In the photo on this page the center line is through the platter, down the center of the mirror, and through the center of the dresser. The elements of either side of this imaginary center line are perfectly balanced.

Symmetrical Arrangements
Symmetry adds balance and formality to an arrangement and is generally pleasing and calming to the observer.

Aysmmetrical Arrangements
Do something unexpected by hanging pictures in an asymmetricl arrangement. This eye-catching grouping is a casual fun look for informal settings.

Tips for Hanging Artwork

Frame alike or similarly
Do you have some smaller pictures or artwork that you'd like to hang together? The two tips on this page illustrate a few of the ways to create a cohesive art arrangement.

Make a Box
Two horizontally framed pictures can easily be hung with two vertically framed pictures by offsetting each style. Notice that the perimeter of the entire grouping stays within boundaries that makes the smaller pieces work together as one unit.

Make Small Pieces Appear Larger
One of these objects hung on a large wall would seem out of place, yet this unusual grouping extends each piece within an arrangement that is a more appropriate size for the space.

Collect and Hang Themed Art

Stick to a theme, color, and style
Nothing ruins a carefully planned arrangement of art faster than if the pictures pull away from the wall because they weren't hung securely.

Always use picture hooks rated for the weight of the artwork or object, and attach heavy pictures to hooks that have been installed into wall studs or with specialized drywall hangers.

Hang Securely
Hang pictures to securely attached picture hooks rated for the weight of the artwork or object. If in doubt about picture hardware or its installation, ask advice at the hardware store.

Collect Themes
A group of pictures framed alike and hung together can have big impact. This display uses dozens of smaller pieces of art. Use this random technique for hanging a collection in a contemporary space. In your own home you might also consider more traditional collections of items such as movie posters, Ansel Adams prints, or Georgia O'Keefe florals.

Hanging Wreaths and Hanging Art Low

Get the feeling of art with other objects
Look for objects to hang on the wall that give the impression of art, yet may be better suited to your decorating style.

Wreaths, empty picture frames, old windows, architectural pieces, and other objects can all impart unique style to your home.

Wreaths as Art
Over this mantle a dried leaf wreath stands in for a typical mantle mirror or large framed picture and contributes to the relaxed country style of the room.

Hang It Low
Whenever possible relate artwork to the furniture below it. When hanging a large picture over a table for instance, the bottom of the frame should sit within 4-8" of the tabletop.

In this room the picture has been placed at about eye level for the twin girls who live here, which also allows it to relate comfortably to the low chest underneath.

Art Tips for Frame Shapes and Mat Color

Contrast adds impact
Bring unity and focus to an arrangement by choosing frame colors and styles that match the style of your home.

Vary Frame Shapes
Add interest to a picture grouping by hanging pictures with differently shaped frames. Here two oval frames round out a divergent set of rectangular frames. Handpainted vines and faux picture wires further serve to unite the pieces.

Mat Colors
Pictures will have greater impact if matted in a contrasting color to the wall. Choose a dark mat for a light wall and vice versa.

Hanging Architectural Elements as Art

Underscore your room theme with art
Perk up your interiors by using wall art that emphasizes the themed elements in the rest of the room.

Hang Architectural Elements
Use the principles of contrast to highlight a piece of art. Here the white window frame stands out agains the tan wall color, giving each greater impact. Try to match the shape and size of the piece you are hanging to the shape and size of the wall.

Stick to Your Theme
Support your room theme with art, repeating the colors, motifs, and style of the room's interior.

Frame Art Alike and Hang a Pair

A pair of pictures is always pleasing
To harmonize a set of pictures, mat and frame them alike. This technique can lend an air of importance to everything from the mundane (postcards, menus, photos) to the finest art prints.

Frame Alike
To harmonize a group of pictures, frame them alike. This brings unity and direction whether it's a pair of pictures or a set of twelve.

Art as Inspiration
Look for pictures that inspire you and use their themes and colors as the foundation for other room elements. Here Parisian prints are a daily reminder of a memorable vacation and supply the colors and style for walls, fabrics, and furnishings.

Something Different on the Wall

Three in One or Add Some Fun
Do something different -- it can really make a statement in a room. Try framing several items in one mat and frame.

It might be a trio of prints as shown here, a pair of etchings, or a set of six smaller family photographs. The size of the frame to enclose these objects will also give it the items more impact.

Three in One
Get more impact from a number of smaller prints by framing them together. You'll save a bit on framing costs and get one larger piece that may be a better proportion for the wall.

Art can be humorous, fun, and whimsical. Look for themes that fit your decorating style and bring out the colors in other elements of the room -- in fabrics, wall color, flooring, and window treatments.

Emergency TelePhone Numbers of Peshawar (0521)

Hilal-e-Ahmar	210836	Edhi Trust	214575
Bomb Disposal	278092	Board of Secondary Education	41058
Chambers of Commerce & Industry	516398 215459	Civil Defence	271257
Civil Secretariat	60117	Export Promotion Bureau	111-444-111
Fatmid Blood Transfusion	822708	Fire Brigade Center	16
General post office(GPO)	274425	Govt. transport(GTS)	272660
Hospital Civil(casualties)	40324		275429
Hospital services (Casualties)	214213	Income Tax	271304
Metropolitan corp.	216249	News Agency(APP)	246313
Police Emergency	15	Railway Station (City)	273128
PIA Flight Enquiry	114	PIA Reservation	276162-3
PIA Cargo	273080-9	Passport Office	43098
PTV	279102	Pakistan Tourism Dev. Corp.	279781-4
PAF (Recrut)	275495	Pakistan Army (Recruiting)	2016007
Pakistan Navy (Recruiting)	811808	Radio Pakistan	279203
Railway Enquiry	117	Railway Reservation (Cantt.)	274436-7
Railway Reservation (city)	274436-7	Sui Gas Complaints	272511
Time Enquiry	14	Telephone Enquiry	17
Telephone Complaints	18	Trunk Overseas Booking	102
Trunk inland Enquiry	103	Phonogram	116
Overseas Booking	0102	Overseas Enquiry	0104
Telegraph Enquiry	274390	Text Book Board	812414
University	842446-9	University Allama Iqbal	216710
University of Engin and Tech	40573	Weather (Enq)	272889
Wapda (Enq)	2563556

Emergency TelePhone Numbers of Multan (061)

D.I.G.	9200427	Controller Secondary Board	9210014
D.C.O.	9200042-3	A.D.E. Phones	9200000
District Nazim	9200037-8	PIA Airport	9200400
City Nazim	9200352	M.S. Nishtar	9200252
Nishtar Hospital	9200231	Passport Office	9210178
Civil Hospital	9200943	E.D.O. Education	9210035
F.I.A.	9210185	S.P. City	9200475
Police Control	9200445	Sports Officer	9200053
Police Line	9200429	Accounts Office	9200076
Fire Brigade	9200706	M.D.A.	9200827
Civil Defense	580888	Telephone Inquiry	18
Arts Council	9200400	Radio Pakistan	9200441-2
Airport Inquiry	114	PIA Booking	9200401
B.Z. University	9210071	Emergency Police	15
Sui Gas Inquiry	119	P.T.V.	963848
Railways	9200272	Circuit House	9200097
Press Club	546292	Railway Inquiry	117
Wapda Inquiry	118	Eidhi Centre	115
Nadra	9220133	Fire Brigade	16
G.P.O.	9200560	High Court Bar	9200034
Sui Gas (Distribution)	9220081	Sui Gas (Transmission)	9220105

Emergency TelePhone Numbers of Quetta (081)

Ambulance	115
Hilal-e-Ahmar	440406	Edhi Trust	83081
Bomb Disposal	831280	Board of Secondary Education	833447
Chambers of Commerce & Industry	821943 821948	Civil Defence	71143
Civil Secretariat	62020	Export Promotion Bureau	111-444-111
Fatmid Blood Transfusion	-------------	Fire Brigade Center	16
General post office(GPO)	64082	Govt. transport(GTS)	-------------
Hospital Civil(casualties)	62017		------------
Hospital services (Casualties)	827927	Income Tax	838310
Metropolitan corp.	835927	News Agency(APP)	72076
Police Emergency	15	Railway Station (City)	65235
PIA Flight Enquiry	114	PIA Reservation	820861
PIA Cargo	820862	Passport Office	71275
PTV	823600	Pakistan Tourism Dev. Corp.	825826
PAF (Recrut)	822103	Pakistan Army (Recruiting)	6035885
Pakistan Navy (Recruiting)	65259	Radio Pakistan	64123
Railway Enquiry	117	Railway Reservation (Cantt.)	510178	61066
Railway Reservation (city)	61066	Sui Gas Complaints	828880
Time Enquiry	14	Telephone Enquiry	17
Telephone Complaints	18	Trunk Overseas Booking	102
Trunk inland Enquiry	103	Phonogram	116
Overseas Booking	0102	Overseas Enquiry	0104
Telegraph Enquiry	74090	Text Book Board	442945
University	440814	University Allama Iqbal	73049
University of Engin and Tech	---------	Weather (Enq)	7024363
Wapda (Enq)	30433	Wapda (Enq)	30433

Emergency TelePhone Numbers of Karachi (021)

Ambulance	115
Hilal-e-Ahmar	721359	Edhi Trust	2310066
Bomb Disposal	2416626	Board of Secondary Education	6619001
Chambers of Commerce & Industry	2416091 2415435	Civil Defence	7728311
Civil Secretariat	2632075	Export Promotion Bureau	111-444-111
Fatmid Blood Transfusion	7225284 7213323	Fire Brigade Center	16
General post office(GPO)	210215	Govt. transport(GTS)	--------------
Hospital Civil(casualties)	7729719		7729720-7
Hospital services (Casualties)	7724943	Income Tax	219511-30
Metropolitan corp.	299370	News Agency(APP)	210281
Police Emergency	15	Railway Station (City)	2419814
PIA Flight Enquiry	114	PIA Reservation	111-786-786
PIA Cargo	4572011	Passport Office	5684351
PTV	4931001	Pakistan Tourism Dev. Corp.	5678334
PAF (Recrut)	524374	Pakistan Army (Recruiting)	51800546
Pakistan Navy (Recruiting)	56636704	Radio Pakistan	7720761
Railway Enquiry	117	Railway Reservation (Cantt.)	510178
Railway Reservation (city)	510178	Sui Gas Complaints	4934881
Time Enquiry	14	Telephone Enquiry	17
Telephone Complaints	18	Trunk Overseas Booking	102
Trunk inland Enquiry	103	Phonogram	116
Overseas Booking	0102	Overseas Enquiry	0104
Telegraph Enquiry	210669	Text Book Board	(0221)771332
University	479011-7	University Allama Iqbal	675298
University of Engin and Tech	4969270	Weather (Enq)	4572811
Wapda (Enq)	210704

Emergency TelePhone Numbers of Islamabad (051)

Ambulance	115
Hilal-e-Ahmar	855292	Edhi Trust	251191
Bomb Disposal	9222362	Board of Secondary Education	840702
Chambers of Commerce & Industry	566238 253145	Civil Defence	565797
Civil Secretariat	816081	Export Promotion Bureau	111-444-111
Fatmid Blood Transfusion	-------------	Fire Brigade Center	16
General post office(GPO)	825957	Govt. transport(GTS)	411744
Hospital Civil(casualties)	556311-14		562254
Hospital services (Casualties)	218300-9	Income Tax	566381
Metropolitan corp.	72552	News Agency(APP)	825648
Police Emergency	15	Railway Station (City)	562664
PIA Flight Enquiry	114	PIA Reservation	111-786-786
PIA Cargo	815041	Passport Office	810837
PTV	812461-5	Pakistan Tourism Dev. Corp.	294790-2
PAF (Recrut)	50502513	Pakistan Army (Recruiting)	56134137
Pakistan Navy (Recruiting)	452899	Radio Pakistan	211141
Railway Enquiry	117	Railway Reservation (Cantt.)	827474
Railway Reservation (city)	827474	Sui Gas Complaints	410787-9
Time Enquiry	14	Telephone Enquiry	17
Telephone Complaints	18	Trunk Overseas Booking	102
Trunk inland Enquiry	103	Phonogram	116
Overseas Booking	0102	Overseas Enquiry	0104
Telegraph Enquiry	565506	Text Book Board	---------
University	810378	University Allama Iqbal	264891-96
University of Engin and Tech	2486 Txl	Weather (Enq)	855363
Wapda (Enq)	411423