BEST 7 WAYS TO MAKE GOOD IMPRESSION

Impressions are important: They leave an initial taste in people's mouths that can remain prevalent for the entire relationship. If you are paranoid about what kind of impression you make, run through these seven list items and see if you are consistent with them; if you are, then you will probably expose the best of yourself. If not, then work to meet these standards.

1. Dress: The absolute first impression you will make on someone will be through your clothing, because that is what is seen from a distance, and cannot change throughout your meeting. Make sure to dress according to the situation-don't over or under dress-and maintain within the limits of good taste. If you aren't sure if what you're wearing looks good, ask people for an honest opinion. One last thought: always, and I mean always, pull up your pants.

2. Hygiene: Take a shower! Shave! Brush your teeth! You must be fully bathed and groomed before you meet with someone for the first time, because scruffy looking people generally don't seem as neat and mature. Pay attention to the little elements like breath: keep a pack of mint gum with you wherever you go, and periodically check to make sure you aren't killing bugs every time you breathe out. If you sweat heavily, keep a small stick of deodorant/anti-perspirant close, and if you notice you're stinking you can freshen up. People notice the minutiae!

3. Manners: At the table and with other people be civilized, polite and respectful: keep your elbows off of the table, open doors for people and address everyone-initially, at least-by their formal title. This will make an especially good impression on senior citizens, because you will prove that you aren't one of those "new fangled punks."

4. Speech: Have clean, clear diction and speak sans "like" or "you know." It is important to be articulate because that inspires a feeling of intelligence and education in the person you are meeting with. Always leave out profanity, and whatever you do, make sure to speak loud enough for all to hear, because conversationalists are easily agitated if you force them say "excuse me?" more than a few times.

5. Discretion: Choose what to share about yourself: forget to tell everyone about that time you went camping and ruptured your appendix, then fell face first into a pile of bug infested leaves-it is rude and will alienate you from the group. Try to withhold from conversations on personal subjects like religion or more disgusting topics like personal medical care. Before you speak, think about the possible impact of what you might say, then imagine its implications in the long run.

6. Humor: Humor can be your most powerful tool or your doom, because everyone has a slightly different sense of humor. What might be hilarious to you might seem disgusting to another, or vice versa. Try to withhold from any jokes that aren't family or dinner table friendly; you can tell those later.

7. Start and End with a Bang: I am a classical musician, and in my orchestra, among other messages, the conductor tells us that the "audience remembers mostly the first and last notes of a symphony." This is the same in a personal encounter: whoever you are meeting with will remember how you greet them, and then in what manner you left them. If you feel you have trouble with this, practice a few different phrases in the mirror, and introduce elements like: "pleased to meet you," or "honored to make your acquaintance." Ignore the antiquity of these phrases; it often makes them more memorable.

Making a good impression will set any relationship off on a good foot. If you are in a situation where you need to be judged at face value-such as a job interview or date-then make sure to go through this list and make sure you are within bounds of reason and good taste on all of your decisions.

JOHN TRAVOLTA 16 YEAR OLD SON DEAD

Jett Travolta, son of flamboyant Hollywood actor John Travolta was found dead in the bathroom of a resort in the Bahamas. The Travolta family had been vacationing in Bahamas when this unfortunate incident happened. The teenager was rushed to a nearby hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

According to reports, Jett was prone to seizures. One such seizure resulted in his falling down. His head jammed against the bath tub which resulted in his death. However, police have stated that an autopsy would be conducted to determine the cause of death.

Jett was the oldest child of John Travolta and his wife, actress Kelly Preston. The couple also has an eight year old daughter.

TABU:FIRST VOGUE COVER GIRL OF YEAR 2009

It is a fabulous New Year gift for the gorgeous Bollywood actress Tabu, heroine of Cheeni Kum opposite Amitabh Bachchan. She is gracing the cover of the January 2009 issue of Vogue magazine. Though Bollywood actresses have frequently been adorning the covers of various fashion and lifestyle magazines, this treat to Bollywood is special as it comes during the New Year.The cover has Tabu posing in a sleek, Swarovski-decked silk dress with a stunning bold look on her face. In perfect shape, the actress’ demeanour and poise speak volumes about her confidence and standing in the industry. In this issue, Tabu has a frank chat with director Homi Adajania of Being Cyrus fame. She talks about everything – from her 'haveli' childhood in Hyderabad to her tinsel town debut with veteran actor Rishi Kapoor to her various experiences – including her best and not-so-best performances so far.Though the tall beauty has several accolades on her crown and is ever-present on every film maker’s wish list, she did not have a single film release in 2008. So the current Vogue issue will bring cheer to all diehard fans of Tabu.

TOO MUCH OF THINKING WILL MAKE YOU FAT

Researchers at the Universite Laval in Quebec, Canada, have concluded that too much thinking can make you fat.According to Jean-Philippe Chaput, the study's main author, students who participated in the research consumed 23.6 percent more calories after intellectual tasks.The research team, supervised by Dr Angelo Tremblay, measured the spontaneous food intake of 14 students after each of three tasks, The Telegraph reports.The first was relaxing in a sitting position, the second reading and summarizing a text, and finally completing a series of memory, attention, and vigilance tests on the computer.After 45 minutes at each activity, participants were invited to eat as much as they wanted from a buffet.The researchers had already discovered that each session of intellectual work requires only three calories more than the rest period.However, despite the low energy cost of mental work, the students spontaneously consumed 203 more calories after summarizing a text and 253 more calories after the computer tests.This represents a 23.6 percent and 29.4 percent increase, respectively, compared with the rest period.Blood samples taken before, during, and after each session revealed that intellectual work causes much bigger fluctuations in glucose and insulin levels than rest periods."These fluctuations may be caused by the stress of intellectual work, or also reflect a biological adaptation during glucose combustion," claimed Chaput.Chaput added: "Caloric overcompensation following intellectual work, combined with the fact we are less physically active when doing intellectual tasks, could contribute to the obesity epidemic currently observed in industrialised countries."This is a factor that should not be ignored, considering that more and more people hold jobs of an intellectual nature."