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All these things will influence your health in a positive way.

noreply@blogger.com (Krishna.V......) — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:06:00 +0000

Finally, don't be tempted to skip breakfast – or any meal to lose weight. While skipping a meal will reduce your calorie intake for that hour, it will leave you much hungrier later on.

Not only are you likely to overeat to compensate, but you'll often make bad choices to fill the gap: a cereal bar is not as healthy as a bowl of cereal or as filling, leading you to 'need' something extra for lunch.

Irregular eating habits also disrupt your body's metabolism, which makes it harder to lose weight in the first place.

You're also more likely to stick to, say, swapping full-fat milk for semi-skimmed or making time for breakfast each morning than a diet that sets rules for all foods.

You should think of weight loss in terms of permanently changing your eating habits. While weight-loss goals are usually set in term of weeks, the end game is to sustain these changes over months and years, ie lifestyle change for life.

Increase your activity levels

Someone who increases the amount they exercise, but maintains the same diet and calorie intake, will almost certainly lose weight.

No matter if you hate gyms – even light exercise, such as a short 20 minute walk, will be beneficial if done most days of the week.

Every single time you exercise more than usual, you burn calories and fat.

There are lots of ways to increase the amount of activity you do. Team sports, racket sports, aerobics classes, running, walking, swimming and cycling will all improve your fitness levels.

Find something you enjoy that's easy for you to do in terms of location and cost. You're then more likely to build it into your routine and continue to exercise, despite inevitably missing the odd session through holidays, family commitments, etc.

Get out and about at the weekend. Leave your car on the drive and walk to the shops. Try to incorporate longer walks into outings to the park, coast or countryside and take a picnic, so you're in control of what you are going to eat that day.

Every extra step you take helps. Always use the stairs instead of the lift, or get off the bus a stop before the usual one and walk the rest of the way.

Use commercial breaks between TV-programmes to stand up and do exercise, or consider using an exercise bicycle in the living room while watching your favourite programme.

Reduce your calorie intake

What is overweight?
Doctors use BMI to assess weight.
A BMI of 18.5 to 25 is healthy.
If you have a BMI of more than 25, you're overweight.
Over 30 is obese.
Over 40 is morbidly obese.
To calculate your BMI, you'll need to know your weight in kilos and your height in metres, then follow the example below.

1. Multiply your height by itself, eg 1.7x1.7= 2.89.
2. Divide your weight (eg 80kg) by this figure.
3. 80 ÷ 2.89= 27.7.
27.7 is the BMI.
If you're overweight, you can't continue with your current eating habits if you really want to lose weight.
It's not possible to reduce body fat while eating lots of food, cakes and sweets. This doesn't mean you can never have any treats, but you need to learn how to limit these foods to small quantities – say, for special occasions.
In terms of weight-loss, you can get your body to use up existing stores of fat by eating less and making healthier choices.

This doesn't mean crash diet (anything less than 1500 calories), which usually ends up with you either getting weaker or giving up in desperation. Quick-fix diets can lead to a yo-yoing effect of drastic weight loss followed by weight gain, resulting in a vicious cycle.
There are no shortcuts to losing weight in a healthy and reasonable way.

Eating 300 to 500 calories less per day should lead to a loss of between one and two pounds per week. This is a realistic target. It may seem slow, but it would add up to a weight loss of more than three stone in a year.
Fat contains the most amount of calories out of all the food types (protein, carbohydrates), so a good way to achieve this is to cut down on fatty foods and eat more wholegrain bread, fruit and vegetables.

are ways to reduce calorie intake without having to alter your diet significantly.

Replace fizzy drinks and fruit cordials with water.
Swap whole milk for semi-skimmed, or semi-skimmed for skimmed.
Eat less lunch than usual. For example, make your own sandwich and limit the use of margarine or butter and full-fat mayonnaise (store-bought sandwiches often contain both).

Stop taking sugar in tea and coffee.

Have smaller portions of the food you enjoy.

Avoid having a second helping at dinner.

Cut out unhealthy treats – such as confectionary, sugary biscuits and crisps between meals.
Cut down on alcohol intake.

So, if you need to lose weight, what should you do?

noreply@blogger.com (Krishna.V......) — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:55:00 +0000

The same goes for people who suddenly start starving themselves. Diets that severely restrict calories or the types of food 'allowed' can lead you to be deficient in the nutrients and vitamins that your body needs.

Energy needs and weight loss
Your body uses food for energy. It stores any excess energy as fat. This means if you eat more food than your body needs for daily activities and cell maintenance, you'll gain weight.

To lose weight, you need to get your body to use up these stores of fat. The most effective way to do this is to:
reduce the amount of calories you eat
increase your levels of activity.
This is why experts talk about weight loss in terms of diet and exercise.

Introduce changes gradually
Small changes can make a big difference. One extra biscuit a week can lead you to gain 5lb a year – cut that biscuit out of your diet and you'll lose the same amount.

How to lose weight the healthy way

noreply@blogger.com (Krishna.V......) — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:52:00 +0000

How to lose weight the healthy way

The healthiest way to lose weight is neither crash diets nor bursts of exercise. The body likes slow changes in terms of food and exercise.

For example, someone who hasn't exercised for years shouldn't rush into running miles a day or pounding the treadmill. Not only will the struggle to do so leave you feeling disheartened and demotivated, you're also far more likely to injure yourself and set your fitness levels back further.

Marijuana

noreply@blogger.com (Krishna.V......) — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 16:35:00 +0000

It Is: Marijuana (say: mar-uh-wa-nuh) is the most widely used illegal drug in the United States. It is made from the shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the hemp (Cannabis sativa) plant. It looks like green, brown, or gray dried parsley.
Marijuana is a mind-altering drug and is considered a hallucinogen if taken in large amounts.

Sometimes Called: weed, grass, pot, chronic, joint, blunt, herb, cannabis, hashish, Mary Jane
How It's Used: Marijuana is smoked in the form of a hand-rolled cigarette (called a joint or a nail), in a pipe, or water pipe (also known as a bong); it is sometimes smoked after being placed inside of hollowed-out cigars called blunts; mixed into foods; or brewed as a tea.

What It Does to You: Marijuana makes it hard to keep track of time and concentrate. People who use it have difficulty with memory and find it hard to solve problems and learn.

Marijuana raises your heart rate and blood pressure. Some people get red eyes or dry mouths or become sleepy or very hungry. The drug can also make some people paranoid (feeling like someone is out to hurt them or is plotting against them). It can also sometimes cause hallucinations.

Marijuana is as tough on your lungs as cigarettes — steady users suffer coughs, wheezing, frequent colds, and respiratory (airway and lung) infections, like bronchitis.

Sometimes blunts are filled with drugs like PCP (also called angel dust) or crack cocaine in addition to marijuana and can be very dangerous when smoked

"Think Outside of the Box"

noreply@blogger.com (Krishna.V......) — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:47:00 +0000

You are driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night, it's raining heavily, when suddenly you pass by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for a bus:

An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.

An old friend who once saved your life.

The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.
Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing very well that there could only be one passenger in your car?
This is a moral/ethical dilemma.
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"I would give the car keys to my Old friend and let him take the lady to the hospital. I would stay behind and wait for the bus with the partner of my dreams."

Sometimes, we gain more if we are able to give up our stubborn thought limitations.

* You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to die, and thus you should save her first;

* or you could take the old friend because he once saved your life, and this would be the perfect chance to ! pay him back.

* However, you may never be able to find your perfect mate again.

Calligraphy - HANDWRITING AND WHAT IT MEANS

noreply@blogger.com (Krishna.V......) — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 06:34:00 +0000

Calligraphy

IF LETTERS SLANT TO THE LEFT: INDICATES INTROSPECTION AND A LOT OF EMOTIONAL CONTROL.( SOUL-SEARCHING, SELF-EXAMINATION)

IF LETTER SLANT TO THE RIGHT: REVEALS A PERSON WHO'S OUTGOING, FRIENDLY, IMPULSIVE (QUICK), AND EMOTIONALLY OPEN.

IF LETTERS ARE STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN: THE SIGN OF SOMEONE WHO'S RULED BY THE HEAD, NOT THE HEART.

LETTERS THAT SLANT IN MORE THAN ONE DIRECTION: INDICATES VERSATILITY(HAVING A WIDE VARIETY OF SKILLS ) AND ADAPTABILITY.

AN ERRATIC SLANT: USUALLY MEANS A LACK OF FLEXIBILITY.

HEAVY PRESSURE WRITING (LIKE YOU CAN FEEL THE RIB MADE ON THE BACK OF THE PAPER): THE WRITER IS AGITATED.

MODERATE PRESSURE (THE WRITING IS DARK, BUT YOU CAN'T FEEL THE RIB ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PAPER): SHOWS ABILITY TO DEAL WITH STRESS.

LIGHT PRESSURE: INDICATES SOMEONE WHO SEEMS TO TAKE LIFE IN STRIDE (IMPROVEMENT).

TINY LETTERS: INDICATE THE WRITER IS HAS SOMEWHAT LOW SELF ESTEEM BUT IS INTELLIGENT.

SMALL LETTERS: THE HALLMARK (GOOD QUALITY ) OF QUIET, INTROSPECTIVE (EXAMINE) TYPES - THEY'RE GENERALLY DETAIL-ORIENTED AND HAVE GOOD CONCENTRATION.

LARGE LETTERS: SIGN OF A CONFIDENT, EASYGOING INDIVIDUAL.

HUGE LETTERS: INDICATE SOMEONE WHO'S THEATRICAL, USUALLY LOUD, AND NEEDS TO BE THE CENTER OF ATTENTION AT ALL TIMES.

WIDE LETTERS (THEIR WIDTH AND HEIGHT ARE ABOUT THE SAME): THE MARK OF SOMEONE WHO'S OPEN AND FRIENDLY.

NARROW LETTERS: SHOW SOMEONE WHO'S SOMEWHAT SHY AND INHIBITED BUT VERY SELF-DISCIPLINED.

LETTERS THAT DON'T TOUCH: INDICATE AN IMPULSIVE, ARTISTIC, SOMETIMES IMPRACTICAL FREE THINKER.

SOME LETTERS CONNECTING: MEANS THE WRITER'S PERSONALITY BLENDS LOGIC AND INTUITION.

ALL LETTERS MAKING CONTACT: THE SIGN OF SOMEONE WHO'S HIGHLY CAUTIOUS.

A CURVED FIRST MARK: SHOWS A PERSON WHO'S TRADITIONAL AND PLAYS BY THE RULES.

A STRAIGHT BEGINNING STROKE: REVEALS SOMEONE WHO'S RIGID AND DOESN'T LIKE BEING TOLD WHAT TO DO.

A FINAL STROKE STRAIGHT ACROSS: THE WRITER IS CAUTIOUS.

AN END MARK THAT CURVES UP: REVEALS GENEROSITY.

PERFECT PENMANSHIP (The art, skill, style, or manner of handwriting): THE HALLMARK OF A COMMUNICATIVE PERSON.

AN INDECIPHERABLE (ILLEGIBLE ) SCRAWL (TO WRITE AWKWARDLY) : INDICATES A PERSON WHO'S SECRETIVE, CLOSED-UP AND LIKES TO KEEP HIS THOUGHTS TO HIMSELF.

DOCTOR

noreply@blogger.com (Krishna.V......) — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 05:42:00 +0000

Let me tell you about my doctor.

He's very good.

If you tell him you want a second opinion,

he'll go out and come in again.
~
He treated one woman for yellow jaundice for three years

before he realized she was Chinese.
~
Another time he gave a patient six months to live.

At the end of the six months, the patient hadn't paid his bill,

so the doctor gave him another six months.
~
While he was talking to me, his nurse came in and said,

"Doctor, there is a man here who thinks he's invisible."

The doctor said, "Tell him I can't see him."
~
Another time, a man came running in the office and yelled,

"Doctor, doctor!! -my son just swallowed a roll of film!!"

The doctor calmly replied, "Let's just wait and see what develops."
~
One patient came in and said, "Doctor, I have a serious memory problem."

The doctor asked, "When did it start?"

The man replied, "When did what start?"
~
I remember one time I told my doctor I

had a ringing in my ears. His advice: "Don't answer it."
~
My doctor sure has his share of nut cases.

One said to him, "Doctor, I think I'm a bell."

The doctor gave him some pills and said, "Here, take these -

if they don't work, give me a ring."
~
Another guy told the doctor that he thought he was a deck of cards.

The doctor simply said, "Go sit over there. I'll deal with you later."
~
When I told my doctor I broke my leg in two places,

he told me to stop going to those places.
~
You know, doctors can be so frustrating.

You wait a month and a half for an appointment,

then he says, "I wish you had come to me sooner."

FLAT STOMACH

noreply@blogger.com (Krishna.V......) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:48:00 +0000

The plank
This is the ultimate tummy toner. Lie on the floor, then curl your toes under and raise yourself up on your forearms (this is like a press-up position but rather than your hands, your arms are on the floor). Keeping your body absolutely straight, hold the pose for as long as possible (at first you may not be able to manage a full minute)

Side plank
To really whittle your waist you need to work the external oblique muscles on the side of your tummy too. From a plank position (above) turn your body to take your weight on one arm. Hold for as long as you can before swapping sides.

LEAN LEGS

noreply@blogger.com (Krishna.V......) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:46:00 +0000

Walking lunge
Take a large step forward with your right leg, lunging down low until your knee is at 90°. Keep your back leg straight then straighten up, taking your weight on your front leg, before stepping forward with your left leg and repeating the move. This works on every part of your leg, from your bottom down to your calves.

TONE YOUR BUM & THIGHS

noreply@blogger.com (Krishna.V......) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:58:00 +0000

Jumping squats

I will say it again and again and again, the jumping squat is one of the best ways to develop your legs and butt

The jumping squat works your entire lower body as well as your abs. It also gets your heart rate up which means you will boost your fitness and lose some fat at the same time as developing your legs.

And when I say it works your whole lower body I mean it works your WHOLE lower body. The day after your first set of jumping squats you will know what I mean. Your hamstrings and quadriceps will be so stiff you struggle to walk, your calf muscles will be tight and sore and your glutes(The gluteus maximus (or glutæus maximus) is the largest and most superficial of the three gluteal muscles. It makes up a large portion of the shape and appearance of the buttocks) will be all worn out. It is an amazing exercise that every woman should get in to.

Jumping squats
Keeping your back straight with your feet hip-width apart and arms out straight in front of you, jump up in the air, land and bend down into a squat. Hold for a couple of seconds then jump again. Try to do as many as you can in a minute. This requires a lot of energy, so it works your cardio system as well as strengthening your legs.

Sprinting

noreply@blogger.com (Krishna.V......) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:30:00 +0000

Sprinting
What the…? I hear you all say! Sprinting? Is he crazy? Well, you won’t find this listed at any other fitness info. as a great abs exercise.

When I was in sprinting training my abs grew like no other time. It is a mixture of the faster weight loss and the massive amounts of horemones that are released when the fast running is done. Also, the art of running is quite beneficial to the abs.

So, next time you are in the mood for some weight loss exercise try a few sessions of sprinting and see whether your abs respond. I bet they do!

SprintingSprinting is running as fast as you can for a very short time. Its hard to do but a great workout. Walk 2 min then sprint 1min....

Abs :One of the Best Ab Exercises

noreply@blogger.com (Krishna.V......) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:19:00 +0000

Bicycle Crunches:
One of the Best Ab Exercises

Bicycle Crunches are one of my favorite ab exercises and nearly all of my clients do them during their ab workouts.

The Bicycle maneuver actually was listed at the top of the list in a scientific study on the most effective abdominal exercises.

It's a rhythmic exercise that works all parts of the abs, and my clients can see improvements in their ab strength when they do them consistently. It's one of the best ab exercises.

A Good Manager (2nd part)

noreply@blogger.com (Krishna.V......) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:08:00 +0000

A Good Manager (2nd part)

4 Define success.

Make it clear to your employees what constitutes success and how they should measure their achievements. Goals must be realistic. Project schedules, for example, must be set by the people who do the work. People will accept a "bottoms-up" deadline they helped set, but they'll be cynical about a schedule imposed from the top that doesn't map to reality. Unachievable goals undermine an organisation. At my company, in addition to regular team meetings and one-on-one sessions between managers and employees, we use mass gatherings periodically and E-mail routinely to communicate what we expect from employees. If a reviewer or customer chooses another company's product , we analyse the situation. We say to our people, "The next time around we've got to win. What's needed?" The answers to these questions help us define success;

5 To be a good manager.

you have to like people and be good at communicating. This is hard to fake. If you don't enjoy interacting with people, it'll be hard to manage them well. You must have a wide range of personal contacts within your organisation. You need relationships - not necessarily personal friendships - with a fair number of people, including your own employees. You must encourage these people to tell you what's going on and give you feedback about what people are thinking about the company and your role in it;

A good manager has at least 10 good qualities!

noreply@blogger.com (Krishna.V......) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:03:00 +0000

A Good Manager (1st part)
A good manager has at least 10 good qualities

The attributes of a good manager.
There isn't a magic formula for good management, of course, but if you're a manager, perhaps these tips will help you be more effective:

1 Choose a field thoughtfully. Make it one you enjoy. It's hard to be productive without enthusiasm. This is true whether you're a manager or employee;

2 Hire carefully and be willing to fire. You need a strong team, because a mediocre team gives mediocre results, no matter how well managed it is. One mistake is holding on to somebody who doesn't measure up. It's easy to keep this person on the job because he's not terrible at what he does. But a good manager will replace him or move him to where he can succeed unambiguously;

3 Create a productive environment. This is a particular challenge because it requires different approaches depending on the context. Sometimes you maximise productivity by giving everybody his or her own office. Sometimes you achieve it by moving everybody into open space. Sometimes you use financial incentives to stimulate productivity. A combination of approaches is usually required. One element that almost always increases productivity is providing an information system that empowers employees.

Attitude:

noreply@blogger.com (Krishna.V......) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:41:00 +0000

Attitude:

Job Interviews are not places to show off. They are places to display what you have. Some candidates thought perhaps that if they were loud, brash and pushy, they would get a job. Nothing can be further from the truth. Managers do not hire because they like to have bulls rushing around their shops that stock glassware.

They look for people who are willing to learn, to conform and behave with quite gentility and exhibit some charm of manner and modesty above all. One candidate blotted his copybook by saying that the only reason he was there was because his father had insisted that he attend.Is this a right attitude?

Resume Preparation

noreply@blogger.com (Krishna.V......) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:37:00 +0000

How do we prepare resume

Companies like Infosys, TCS and Wipro expects your percentage from 10th onwards, so it is better include all your curriculum (10th, 12th, all Degree) percentage in your resume. Resumes should be scanable it should be simple and easy to get information within a single look. It should not contain unwanted information.
If You hold any Experience : Your resume should have the following details, apart from the basic details.
1. Company name
2. Project name
3. Project duration
4. Client
5. Team size
6. Role
7. Project description
8. Activities (We have to mention our project activities)
9. Platform

Sample resume formats

Sample cover letter – Fresher
Hi,
I have completed my MSC (CS, S/W) at Madurai Kamaraj University with 83.89% and looking for a challenging job in IT field. I have clear Knowledge about C, C++, VC++ and OOPS. I have attached my CV for your kind perusal. Please do the necessary.
Regards,
S.Vijayalakshmi

Sample cover letter – Experience
Hi,
I am a software Engineer with around 2 years of experience in C, C++ and VC++ and looking for a suitable job change. Please do the necessary.
Regards,
Bharathi N.

Improving the Chances of Surviving Breast Cancer

noreply@blogger.com (renga) — Wed, 14 May 2008 03:15:00 +0000

Screening cannot be encouraged enough. It may be the single most important way to improve your chances of surviving if you get breast cancer. Beyond that, work with your doctor and commit wholeheartedly to your agreed upon treatment plan, to get the best results. Believe in yourself and keep a positive attitude, one of the best tools at your disposal. You should also watch your weight. Women who carry extra pounds when diagnosed with breast cancer, or who put on weight during treatment, seem to have increased breast cancer recurrence and mortality. On the other hand, a few hours of regular exercise a week has been shown to improve breast cancer survival rates in women being treated for the disease.

Difficult as it may seem if you are being treated for breast cancer, find time to exercise, and try to keep your weight under control. Reflect on this: After battling with breast cancer, the last thing you would want to do is face heart disease, which kills more women in the United States than breast cancer.

Taking Action as a Breast Cancer Survivor

noreply@blogger.com (renga) — Wed, 14 May 2008 03:08:00 +0000

Surviving a disease like breast cancer is a life changing experience. Many breast cancer survivors find fulfillment as volunteers for a variety of cancer-related causes, from fundraising, to increasing awareness about the disease. Survivors put a face on breast cancer and serve a crucial role in the strides being made to lower breast cancer incidence rates and mortality, around the world.

Whether you seek extensive involvement or just want a small role, there are opportunities available for you. Begin by contacting a volunteer organization, such as like the Susan G. Komen Foundation, or a local breast cancer support group in your community. Your doctor's office or hospital will also have details. Regardless of how the disease has changed your life, you can bring out the positive by reaching out to other breast cancer survivors like you.

Recommended Frequency for Breast Cancer Screening

noreply@blogger.com (renga) — Wed, 14 May 2008 03:06:00 +0000

All women should start conducting monthly breast self-exams when they are in their 20s. Clinical breast exams are usually performed by your doctor every two to three years while you are in your 20s - 30s, and every year when you are over 40 years of age. (This is assuming you keep your yearly appointments with your OB-GYN for your Pap smears and pelvic exams.) The recommendation for yearly mammograms usually begins when a woman turns 40, largely because younger breasts are usually too dense and fibrous to reveal much during a mammogram. Always follow your doctor's recommendations for regular screening. You should never be too busy to keep an appointment that could save your breasts, or your life. If you are younger than 40, and concerned about a high risk for breast cancer, talk to your doctor about the possibility of alternative breast cancer detection methods, like MRIs, that can take the place of mammograms until 40 years of age.

A Plastic Surgeon May Perform Your Reconstruction

noreply@blogger.com (renga) — Wed, 14 May 2008 03:04:00 +0000

Typically, breast reconstruction therapy falls under the reign of a plastic surgeon's expertise. If you are having the surgery after you have recovered from a previous mastectomy, you will need to research plastic surgeons and find one with whom you are comfortable. It is also recommended that you find a surgeon who has experience with breast surgery on post-mastectomy women. Get all the advice on breast cancer reconstruction that you can find.

Your needs may be different than those of a woman who has never had a mastectomy. It is also important to find a doctor who will paint a realistic picture of what your breasts will be like after the surgery. Breast cancer reconstruction does not always result in "centerfold-style" breasts, and a good doctor probably would not make such a promise. If you are having reconstruction done at the same time as your mastectomy, your considerations may be slightly different. Talk to your primary care physician about what might be the best options for you, and to recommend surgeons that might fit your needs.

Finding the Latest Information on Breast Cancer

noreply@blogger.com (renga) — Wed, 14 May 2008 03:02:00 +0000

With the increase in the incidence of breast cancer, new research is being published everyday. Some of the best places to keep updated about breast cancer information include articles on breast cancer and the websites of organizations such as thee the American Cancer Society, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Breast Cancer Foundation. While surfing the Internet, be sure to visit websites of official organizations. Virtually anyone can start a website with breast cancer information, but this information might be outdated or not reliable.

Breastfeeding-Important tips

noreply@blogger.com (padmaji) — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:48:00 +0000

Breastfeeding is the feeding of an infant or young child with breast milk directly from a woman's breasts, not from a baby bottle or other container. Babies have a sucking reflex that enables them to suck and swallow milk.

According to a 2001 WHO report,alternatives to breastfeeding include:

Expressed breast milk from an infant’s own mother

Breast milk from a healthy wet-nurse or a human-milk bank

A breast-milk substitute fed with a cup, which is a safer method than a feeding bottle and teat

In most situations human breast milk is the best source of nourishment for human infants, preventing disease, promoting health and reducing health care costs (exceptions include if the mother is taking certain drugs or infected with tuberculosis or HIV). Experts disagree about how long to breastfeed to gain the greatest benefit, and the risks of using artificial formulas.In both developing and developed countries, artificial feeding is associated with more deaths from diarrhoea in infants.

The World Health Organization recommends a minimum of two years of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. AAP recommends at least one year of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life "provides continuing protection against diarrhea and respiratory tract infection" that is more common in babies fed formula. The World Health Organization (WHO)and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)both stress the value of breastfeeding for mothers and children. While recognizing the superiority of breastfeeding, regulating authorities work to make artificial feeding safer when it is not used.

Water therapy

noreply@blogger.com (padmaji) — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:36:00 +0000

Water therapy is the use of water to improve health.

Drink six [6] glasses of water (1.5 liter) everyday and avoid medicine, tablets, injections, diagnosis, doctor fees etc. You can never believe before practicing. Here is the list of diseases that can be cured by this water therapy:

Head Ache
Blood Pressure / Hypertension
Anemia (Blood shortage)
Rheumatism (Pain in joints/muscles)
General Paralysis
Obesity (Fatness)
Arthritis
Sinusitis
Tachycardia
Giddiness
Cough
Asthma
Bronchitis
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Meningitis
Kidney Stones
Urogenital Diseases
Hyper acidity
Gastro – entitis
Dysentery
Rectal Piodapse
Constipation
Hostorthobics
Diabetes
Eye diseases
Ophthalmic Hemorrhage & Opthalmia (Reddish eye)
Irregular Menstruation
Leukemia
Uterus Cancer
Breast Cancer
Laryngitis

HOW TO DO THIS WATER THERAPY?

1. Early morning, after you get up from bed, (without even brushing your teeth) drink 1.50 litters of water i.e. 5 to 6 glasses. You may wash your face thereafter.

2. Here it is very essential to note that nothing else, neither drinks nor solid food of any sort should be taken within 1 hr. before and after drinking these 1.5 litters of water.

3. It is also to be strictly observed that no alcoholic drinks shall be taken the previous night.

4. If required, boiled and filtered water may be used for this purpose. Is it possible to drink 1.50 litters of water at one time? This is a BIG QUESTION? To begin with, one may find it difficult to drink 1.50 litters of water at one time, but one will get used to it gradually. Initially, while practicing you may drink four glasses first and then the balance two glasses after a gap of 2 minutes.Initially you may find the necessity to urinate 2-3 times within an hour, but it will become normal after quite some time.

HOW DOES PURE WATER ACT ?

Consuming ordinary drinking water by the right method purifies human body.

It renders the colon more effective by forming new fresh blood, known in medical terms as Haematopaises.

That the mucousal folds of the colon and intestines are activated by this method, is an undisputed fact, just as the theory that new fresh blood is produced by the mucousal fold.

If the colon is cleansed then the nutrients of the food taken several times a day will be absorbed and by the action of the mucousal folds they are turned into fresh blood.

The blood is all-important in curing ailments and restoring health and for this water should be consumed in a regular pattern.

Being Captain Kirk

noreply@blogger.com (renga) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:07:00 +0000

He had to change being Captain Kirk, to meeting Captain Kirk. Upon meeting Kirk, Pausch realized that Kirk wasn't the smartest on the Star Ship Enterprise, that honor probably went to Spock. Kirk was not the doctor or the engineer, like McCoy or Scottie. Captain Kirk did have something special though -- unique, leadership abilities.

"It's cool to meet your boyhood idol, but it's even cooler when he comes to you to see what cool stuff you're doing," said Pausch, as William Shatner, who played Captain Kirk, came to his Entertainment Technology Center to see which of the Sci Fi gadgets predicted in Star Wars had actually come to our planet.

In addition to head fakes, Pausch made frequent references to the brick wall, which he said is erected in everyone's path in order to give us a chance to show how badly we want something by getting around it.

Playing in the National Football League

noreply@blogger.com (renga) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:04:00 +0000

Playing in the National Football League was not in the cards, but that was OK. Randy Pausch learned more from not accomplishing that goal than he did from some he did accomplish. His hulking coach Jim Graham asked the players to show up for practice without a football. When questioned, the coach said that only one person at a time had the football, he wanted to focus on the 21 of 22 players who don't have the ball at any given moment.

One day the coach was constantly crawling Pausch's skinny frame. Coach approached the exhausted player after practice and explained that it was OK to be ridden so hard explaining, "When you're screwing up and no one is bothering to tell you anymore, that's a really bad place to be."

Throughout the lecture, Pausch threw many head fakes, as he called them. The first head fake: Learning is everywhere, even if you don't learn it in the NFL. Today he carries a football with him which he tosses as he thinks through tough problems.