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BASICS

mostly commonly used/likely to be seen on all computers

letters: αεηŋικστωø

blocks: ▀▄█▌▐░▒▓

^I recommend these blocks for block fonts.

basic symbols: «»×₪▲►▼◄♠♣♥♦

◊☼♀♂▬○●☺☻★☆

music notes: ♩♪♫♬♭♮♯

pasteable space (wider than the old spaces): [　　　　　　　　]

An alternative to this space is using alt+255 on your number pad for regular-width, non-pasteable spaces.

symbol for underlines: ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯

astrological/planet signs

Both planetary and zodiac signs are in order.

planets: ☿♀♁♂♃♄♅♆♇

zodiac: ♈♉♊♋♌♍♎♏♐♑♒♓

arrows

˂˃˄˅←↑→↓↔↕↖↗↘↙

↩↪↫↬↭↮↯↰↱↲↳↴↵↶↷↸↹↺↻

➔➘➙➚➛➜➝➞➟➠➡➢➣➤➥➦➧➨

➩➪➫➬➭➮➯➱➲⏎

➳➴➵➶➷➸➹➺➻➼➽➾⤴⤵

↔↞↟↠↡↢↣↤↥↦↧↨↩↪↫↬↭↮↯

↼↽↾↿⇀⇁⇂⇃⇄⇅⇆⇇⇈⇉⇊⇋⇌⇍⇎⇏

⇐⇑⇒⇓⇔⇖⇗⇘⇙⇜

⇠⇡⇢⇣⇤⇥⇦⇧⇨⇩⇪

currency, punctuation, and other signs

¢£¤¥₠₡₢₣₤₥₦₧₨₩₪₫€₭₮₯₰₱₲₳₴

¦§©¬®µ¶℅ℓ№℗™¡¿¨ª«»¬·

ʹ ʺ ʻ ʼ ʽ˂˃˄˅ː‛ ‚ „ ‟ ‹ ›〝〞·˙•∙◘◦∗´

‒•…‹›‼⁞.·˙˙·. ˙·..·˙ 

fun stuff

☀☁☂☃☄★☆☎☏☽☾☖☗☚☛☜☝☞☟

☠☡☢☣☤☥☦☧☨☩☪☫☬☮☯☸☹

❖❘❙❚❛❜❝❞❡❢❣❤❥❦❧♨

✆✇✈✉✌✍✎✏✐✑✒✁✂✃✄

✓✔✕✖✗✘☐☑☒☓

ت۝۞۩٭ (the smiley looks best in Tahoma)

chess pieces

♔♕♖♗♘♙♚♛♜♝♞♟

flowers, snowflakes, stars & other sparklies

✿❀❁❂❃❄❅❆

❇❈❉❊❋✢✣✤✥✦✧

✩✪✬✭✮✯✰

✱✲✳✴✵✶✷✸✹✺✻✼✽✾

math & logic

°±⁄∂∆∏∑−∕∙√∞∩∫≈≠≡≤≥⌂⌐⌠⌡

⅓⅔⅕⅖⅗⅘⅙⅚⅛⅜⅝⅞∀∆∇∉∎∕∠∧∨

∩∪∫∬∭∴∶∷∾∿≋≣≤≥⊂⊃⊔

⊕⊕⊖⊗⊘⊙⊚⊛⊜⊝⊞⊟⊠⊡⊢⊣⊤⊥⊰⊱⊲⊳

⊸⊹⊾⊿⋀⋁⋂⋃⋄⋅⋆⋈⋎⋏⋘⋙⋯⋰⋱⌂⌒⌘
Keep in mind that these signs have meanings such as integral, extremely greater/less than, approximately, etc... in case a math aficionado calls you out on a symbol they think is out of place in your font! Haha.

even more letters

⒜⒝⒞⒟⒠⒡⒢⒣⒤⒥⒦⒧⒨

⒩⒪⒫⒬⒭⒮⒯⒰⒱⒲⒳⒴⒵

ⒶⒷⒸⒹⒺⒻⒼⒽⒾⒿⓀⓁⓂ

ⓃⓄⓅⓆⓇⓈⓉⓊⓋⓌⓍⓎⓏ

ⓐⓑⓒⓓⓔⓕⓖⓗⓘⓙⓚⓛⓜ

ⓝⓞⓟⓠⓡⓢⓣⓤⓥⓦⓧⓨⓩ

miscellaneous doodads

⦅⦆〈〉《》「」『』【】〔〕〖〗〘〙〚〛

ミ彡ッツシｼ〠 ಌಠಡಢಥದಧರ

︴︵︶︷︸︹︺︻︼︽︾︿﹀﹁﹂﹃﹄

〰〜﹉﹊﹋﹌﹍﹎﹏☰☱☲☳☵☶☷␣

letters

Greek letters: αγεηικνρςστυχωϞϟother common letters: ƒℓïḯÏÖÜöõòóü

other languages:ÀÁÂÃÄÅÆÇÐÈÉÊËÌÍÎÏÑÒÓÔÕÖØÙÚÛÜ

àáâãäåæçèéêëìíîïðñòóôõöøùúûü

miscellaneous letters: ʀʁʌʍʎʏʙʜʞʟᴄᴅᴇᴊᴋᴍᴎᴏᴥᴘᴙᴚᴛᴜ

ℂℇℊℋℍℎℏℐℑℒℓℕ℘ℙℚ

ℛℜℝℤℬℭℯℰℱℳℴ

blocks

▀▄█▌▐░▒▓

▁▂▃▅▆▇▉▊▋▌▍▎▏▔▕

When the blocks in the second line are used with the blocks in the first line for a picture block font, there will be large gaps between the line breaks in most browsers.

card suits

♠♣♥♦♡♢♤♧

FYI: Some browsers/computers may see the unfilled heart as three horizontal lines stacked on top of each other. If you want it to show up in all browsers, I advise bolding the heart.

other shape-related stuff

▬▭▮▯▰▱◆◇◈◊

◜◝◞◟◠◡☇☈☌☉☊☋☌☍

numbers & roman numerals

❶❷❸❹❺❻❼❽❾❿

➀➁➂➃➄➅➆➇➈➉

➊➋➌➍➎➏➐➑➒➓

①②③④⑤⑥⑦⑧⑨⑩

⑪⑫⑬⑭⑮⑯⑰⑱⑲⑳

⑴⑵⑶⑷⑸⑹⑺⑻⑼⑽

⑾⑿⒀⒁⒂⒃⒄⒅⒆⒇

⒈⒉⒊⒋⒌⒍⒎⒏⒐⒑

⒒⒓⒔⒕⒖⒗⒘⒙⒚⒛

⓪⓫⓬⓭⓮⓯⓰⓱⓲⓳⓴

⓵⓶⓷⓸⓹⓺⓻⓼⓽⓾

⁰¹²³⁴⁵⁶⁷⁸⁹₀₁₂₃₄₅₆₇₈₉

Ⅰ Ⅱ Ⅲ Ⅳ Ⅴ Ⅵ Ⅶ Ⅷ Ⅸ Ⅹ Ⅺ Ⅻ Ⅼ Ⅽ Ⅾ Ⅿ

ⅰ ⅱ ⅲ ⅳ ⅴ ⅵ ⅶ ⅷ ⅸ ⅹ ⅺ ⅻ ⅼ ⅽ ⅾ ⅿ ↀ ↁ ↂ

boxes

─│┌┐└┘├┤┬┴┼

═║╒╓╔╕╖╗╘╙╚╛╜

╝╞╟╠╡╢╣╤╥╦╧╨╩╪╫╬

─ ━│┃┄┅┆┇┈┉┊┋

┌┍┎┏┐┑┒┓└┕┖┗┘┙┚┛

├┝┞┟┠┡┢┣┤┥┦┧┨┩┪┫

┬┭ ┮ ┯ ┰ ┱ ┲ ┳ ┴ ┵ ┶ ┷ ┸ ┹ ┺ ┻

┼┽ ┾ ┿ ╀ ╁ ╂ ╃ ╄ ╅ ╆ ╇ ╈ ╉ ╊╋

╌ ╍╎╏╏═╭ ╮╯╰╱ ╲ ╳

squares

■□▢▣▤▥▦▧▨▩▪▫◧◨◩◪◫◘◙❏❐❑❒

circles

◉○◌◍◎●◐◑◒◓◔◕◖◗◚◛◦◯○◌●❍⦿

triangles

▲►▼◄▲△▴▵▶▷▸▹►▻◅▼▽

▾▿◀◁◂◃◄◢◣◤◥◬◭◮

superscript/subscript

₊₋₌₍₎⁺⁻⁼⁽⁾ⁿ¹²³ⁿᵢᵣᵤᵥᵧₐₑₒₓ

ᴬᴮᴰᴱᴳᴴᴵᴶᴷᴸᴹᴺᴼᴾᴿᵀᵁᵂ ᵃᵅᵇᵈᵉᵋᵍᵎᵏᵐᵒᵖᵗᵘᵛʷʸ

fullwidth symbols

！＂＃＄％＆＇（）＊＋，－．／

０１２３４５６７８９：；＜＝＞？＠

ＡＢＣＤＥＦＧＨＩＪＫＬＭ

ＮＯＰＱＲＳＴＵＶＷＸＹＺ

ａｂｃｄｅｆｇｈｉｊｋｌｍ

ｎｏｐｑｒｓｔｕｖｗｘｙｚ

［＼］＾＿｀｛｜｝～｟｠￠￡￢￣￤￥￦

Passion Towards Chocolate

 - Chocolate - 

There are few foods that people feel as passionate about -- a passion that goes beyond a love for the "sweetness" of most candies or desserts: after all, few people crave caramel, whipped cream, or bubble gum. Chocolate is, well, different. For the true chocoholic, just thinking about chocolate can evoke a pleasurable responses.

Helping or Risking Health ?

Chocolate has been said to cause acne and tooth decay, and has a reputation for being a fattening, nutrition-less food. On the other hand, chocolate is also known for being everything from an anti-depressant to an aphrodisiac. While there's still much we don't know about chocolate, recent research is helping us better understand how chocolate consumption affects our health.

The good news is that most of the bad effects of eating chocolate are either overstated or entirely false. Eating chocolate neither causes nor aggravates acne. Two studies -- one by the Pennsylvania School of Medicine and another by the U.S. Naval Academy -- showed that eating chocolate (or not eating it) did not produce any significant changes in the acne conditions of the study's participants. These results are further backed by research which shows that acne is not primarily linked to diet.

Chocolate also has not been proven to cause cavities or tooth decay. In fact, there are indications that the cocoa butter in the chocolate coats the teeth and may help protect them by preventing plaque from forming. The sugar in chocolate does contribute to cavities, but no more than the sugar in any other food.

Obviously, eating too much of any food may cause health problems. The cocoa butter in chocolate does contain saturated fat, which can increase blood cholesterol levels, and high cholesterol can contribute to heart disease. However, recent research at the University of California, Davis, has found that chocolate carries high levels of chemicals known as phenolics, some of which may help lower the risk of heart disease. Plants such as chocolate, coffee, tea, and others contain high levels of phenolics.

Andrew Waterhouse, the lead researcher from U.C. Davis, is a wine chemist. For several years he has been studying the possible health benefits of antioxidant phenolics found in red wine. Waterhouse told us that phenolic compounds are found in all plant products, and that the plants "probably make them as protective agents and for improving their success at reproduction." The bitter, astringent taste that these plants have is an indication of the phenolics found within.

So how might phenolics prevent heart disease? Apparently, phenolics prevent fat-like substances in the bloodstream from oxidizing and clogging the arteries. Said Waterhouse: "It's now believed that atherosclerosis, or the formation of plaque in the arteries, is caused by oxidation of LDL (low-density lipoproteins) -- that's one of the cholesterol particles. At first, this leads to subtle damage, and then eventually to the formation of advanced plaque." The buildup of plaque can lead to clogging of the arteries, a major cause of heart attacks.

While phenolics have chemically been proven to reduce oxidation, Waterhouse cautioned that: "It's not known if the phenolic compounds, like the flavenoids that are present in chocolate, can reduce disease. It's well known that these substances are antioxidants in a chemical sense. . .but we don't have strong, large-scale, controlled human studies." More research still needs to be done, but certainly the initial research is encouraging.

'Feel Good' Food

One of the most pleasant effects of eating chocolate is the "good feeling" that many people experience after indulging. Chocolate contains more than 300 known chemicals. Scientists have been working on isolating specific chemicals and chemical combinations which may explain some of the pleasurable effects of consuming chocolate.

Caffeine is the most well known of these chemical ingredients, and while it's present in chocolate, it can only be found in small quantities. Theobromine, a weak stimulant, is also present, in slightly higher amounts. The combination of these two chemicals (and possibly others) may provide the "lift" that chocolate eaters experience.

Phenylethylamine is also found in chocolate. It's related to amphetamines, which are strong stimulants. All of these stimulants increase the activity of neurotransmitters (brain chemicals) in parts of the brain that control our ability to pay attention and stay alert.

My Top 5 Favorite Chocolates

 #1 Cadbury 
and all the cadbury products : Zipper,  Crunchie etc

 #2 Mars 

 #3 Toblerone 

 #4 Kit Kat 

 #5 Any other Nestle products 

Tag : chocolate | cocoa | kitkat | cadbury | nestle | toblerone | mars | coklat | choco | sweet | pleasure

8 Tips to Treat Colds and Flu the 'Natural' Way

With no cure in sight for the cold or the flu,
over-the-counter treatments can at best bring symptom relief or shorten the duration of those symptoms.
Or you can take the natural approach.

No. 1: Blow Your Nose Often -- and the Right Way

It's important to blow your nose regularly when you have a cold rather than sniffling mucus back into your head. But when you blow hard, pressure can cause an earache. The best way to blow your nose: Press a finger over one nostril while you blow gently to clear the other. Wash your hands after blowing your nose.

No. 2: Stay Rested

Resting when you first come down with a cold or the flu helps your body direct its energy toward the immune battle. This battle taxes the body. So give it a little help by lying down under a blanket.

No. 3: Gargle

Gargling can moisten a sore throat and bring temporary relief. Try a teaspoon of salt dissolved in warm water, four times daily. To reduce the tickle in your throat, try an astringent gargle -- such as tea that contains tannin -- to tighten the membranes. Or use a thick, viscous gargle made with honey or a mixture of honey and apple cider vinegar, a popular folk remedy. Steep one tablespoon of raspberry leaves or lemon juice in two cups of hot water and mix in one teaspoon of honey. Let the mixture cool to room temperature before gargling. Honey should never be given to children less than 1 year old.

No. 4: Drink Hot Liquids

Hot liquids relieve nasal congestion, help prevent dehydration, and soothe the uncomfortably inflamed membranes that line your nose and throat.

No. 5: Take a Steamy Shower

Steamy showers moisturize your nasal passages and relax you. If you're dizzy from the flu, run a steamy shower while you sit on a chair nearby and take a sponge bath.

No. 6: Apply Hot or Cold Packs Around Your Congested Sinuses

Either temperature may help you feel more comfortable. You can buy reusable hot or cold packs at a drugstore. Or make your own. Take a damp washcloth and heat it for 55 seconds in a microwave (test the temperature first to make sure it's not scalding). Or take a small bag of frozen peas to use as a cold pack.

No. 7: Sleep With an Extra Pillow Under Your Head

This will help with the drainage of nasal passages. If the angle is too awkward, try placing the pillows between the mattress and the box springs to create a more gradual slope.

No. 8: Don't Fly Unless Necessary

There's no point adding stress to your already stressed-out upper respiratory system, and that's what the change in air pressure will do. Flying with cold or flu congestion can hurt your eardrums as a result of pressure changes during takeoff and landing. If you must fly, use a decongestant and carry a nasal spray with you to use just before takeoff and landing. Chewing gum and swallowing frequently can also help relieve pressure.

Remember, serious conditions can masquerade as the common cold and a mild infection can evolve into something more serious. If you have severe symptoms or are feeling sicker with each passing day, see a doctor.

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10 Foods to Eat When You Have the Flu

Popsicles

An icy popsicle can soothe a sore, prickly, swollen, or dry throat.
It can also help keep you hydrated, which is key when battling the flu.
Getting enough fluids can keep mucus thin and help lessen congestion.
Look for popsicles made from 100% fruit juice to make sure you're getting vital nutrients and not sugar water.
Some flavors to try: apple, grape, or strawberry.

Turkey Sandwich

Turkey is a good, lean protein, essential to solid nutrition.
And although you may not feel like it,
eating can help give your body energy to fight illness.
Try adding cranberry sauce for a spike of flavor and comfort-food taste.

Vegetable Juice

Making and eating a salad is probably one of the last things
you'll feel up to while recovering from the flu.
Down a glass of low-sodium vegetable juice instead.
You'll load up on immune-boosting antioxidants and keep yourself hydrated.
Craving a sweet taste? Go with 100% fruit juice.

Chicken Soup

Nourishing and hydrating,
there's also some scientific evidence that chicken soup may
help with healing and have mild anti-inflammatory effects.
Studies have found that hot chicken soup can improve the ability of cilia,
the tiny hair-like parts of the nasal passages,
to protect the body from bacteria and viruses.

Garlic

If you feel up to it,
garlic can be a good choice to spice up foods like soup.
It appears to have antimicrobial and
immune-stimulating properties and may give you slight relief from congestion.

Ginger

Stomachache?
Nausea?
Ginger is a home remedy often used to soothe these symptoms.
Some studies suggest it may help fight inflammation.
Try adding it freshly grated or in powdered form to other foods,
or drinking flat ginger ale.

Hot Tea

Green,
oolong,
and black tea offer disease-fighting antioxidants.
And breathing in the steam can help relieve congestion.
Add a spoonful of honey and a squeeze of lemon to help soothe a sore throat.
If caffeine bothers you, opt for decaf or herbal versions.

Banana

Sliced, mashed, or whole, bananas are easy on the stomach.
They can be a go-to food if you've been hit with symptoms like
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, which often occur in kids with the flu.
Bananas, along with rice, applesauce, and toast, make up
the BRAT diet -- often the first foods doctors encourage people to
try when they’re recovering from stomach flu and ready for solid foods.

Toast

Although it brings up the rear of the BRAT diet, toast is nothing to ignore.
If you can manage food, try toast or crackers.
They can be convenient foods when you're fighting illness.
Plus, they pair well with chicken noodle soup and their satisfying
crunch can take the edge off hunger when your stomach can't handle much.

Meal Replacement Drinks

If your appetite has returned,
try one of these to make sure you're getting proper nutrients and calories.
Look for lactose-free drinks with at least 6 grams of protein and that are low in sugar.
Flavors like strawberry and chocolate
may make getting essential vitamins, nutrients, and calories more attractive.

Tag : meal | nausea | nose | flu | running nose | rest | fever | cold | sleep | gargle