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[h=1]Nobel Peace Prize shared by three women[/h]


[h=4]OSLO (Reuters) - Three women who have campaigned for rights and an end to violence in Liberia and Yemen, including Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, the head of the Norwegian Nobel Committee said.[/h]
Another Liberian, Leymah Gbowee, who mobilised fellow women against the country's civil war including by organising a "sex strike", and Tawakkul Karman, who has worked in Yemen, will share the prize worth $1.5 million with Johnson-Sirleaf, who faces re-election for a second term as president on Tuesday.
"We cannot achieve democracy and lasting peace in the world unless women obtain the same opportunities as men to influence developments at all levels of society," Committee chairman Thorbjoern Jagland told reporters.
"The Nobel Peace Prize for 2011 is to be divided in three equal parts between Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women's rights to full participation in peace-building work."
Johnson-Sirleaf, 72, is Africa's first freely elected female president. Gbowee mobilized and organized women across ethnic and religious dividing lines to bring an end to the war in Liberia, and to ensure women's participation in elections.
The Committee added: "In the most trying circumstances, both before and during the Arab Spring, Tawakkul Karman has played a leading part in the struggle for women's rights and for democracy and peace in Yemen."
"It is the Norwegian Nobel Committee's hope that the prize to Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman will help to bring an end to the suppression of women that still occurs in many countries, and to realise the great potential for democracy and peace that women can represent."
Speaking by telephone from Monrovia, Johnson-Sirleaf's son James told Reuters: "I am over-excited. This is very big news and we have to celebrate."

 

[talwan]

1)No matter is able to escape the immensely powerful gravitational pull of the black holes. Even light can not escape them.

2)Jupiter has no solid surface. Under the planet's atmosphere is a large liquid ocean of hydrogen and water. The atmosphere gets slowly thicker and thicker and ultimately become part of that ocean.

3)Being closest to the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth & Mars are often referred to as the inner planets.
Alwan

 

[Dr. Anandi Ramakrishnan]

[h=1]Ghazal king Jagjit Singh dies at 70
[/h]http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news/jagjit-singh-passes-away.html

 

[Dr. Anandi Ramakrishnan]

A GREAT ALTERNATIVE TO TAKING MEDICATION!!!!​

20 Painkillers in Your Kitchen
Make muscle pain a memory with ginger
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When Danish researchers asked achy people to jazz up their diets with ginger, it eased muscle and joint pain, swelling and stiffness for up to 63 percent of them within two months. Experts credit ginger’s potent compounds called gingerols, which prevent the production of pain-triggering hormones. The study-recommended dose: Add at least 1 teaspoon of dried ginger or 2 teaspoons of chopped ginger to meals daily.​

Cure a toothache with cloves
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Got a toothache and can’t get to the dentist? Gently chewing on a clove can ease tooth pain and gum inflammation for two hours straight, say UCLA researchers. Experts point to a natural compound in cloves called eugenol, a powerful, natural anesthetic. Bonus: Sprinkling a ¼ teaspoon of ground cloves on meals daily may also protect your ticker. Scientists say this simple action helps stabilize blood sugar, plus dampen production of artery-clogging cholesterol in as little as three weeks.
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Heal heartburn with cider vinegar
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Sip 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar mixed with 8 ounces of water before every meal, and experts say you could shut down painful bouts of heartburn in as little as 24 hours. “Cider vinegar is rich in malic and tartaric acids, powerful digestive aids that speed the breakdown of fats and proteins so your stomach can empty quickly, before food washes up into the esophagus, triggering heartburn pain,” explains Joseph Brasco, M.D., a gastroenterologist at the Center for Colon and Digestive Diseases in Huntsville, AL.
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Erase earaches with garlic
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Painful ear infections drive millions of Americans to doctors’ offices every year. To cure one fast, just place two drops of warm garlic oil into your aching ear twice daily for five days. This simple treatment can clear up ear infections faster than prescription meds, say experts at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Scientists say garlic’s active ingredients (germanium, selenium, and sulfur compounds) are naturally toxic to dozens of different pain-causing bacteria. To whip up your own garlic oil gently simmer three cloves of crushed garlic in a half a cup of extra virgin olive oil for two minutes, strain, then refrigerate for up to two weeks, suggests Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., co-author of the book, Best Choices From The People’s Pharmacy. For an optimal experience, warm this mix slightly before using so the liquid will feel soothing in your ear canal.
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Chase away joint and headache pain with cherries
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Latest studies show that at least one in four women is struggling with arthritis, gout or chronic headaches. If you’re one of them, a daily bowl of cherries could ease your ache, without the stomach upset so often triggered by today’s painkillers, say researchers at East Lansing ’s Michigan State University . Their research reveals that anthocyanins, the compounds that give cherries their brilliant red color, are anti-inflammatories 10 times stronger than ibuprofen and aspirin. “Anthocyanins help shut down the powerful enzymes that kick-start tissue inflammation, so they can prevent, as well as treat, many different kinds of pain,” explains Muraleedharan Nair, Ph.D., professor of food science at Michigan State University . His advice: Enjoy 20 cherries (fresh, frozen or dried) daily, then continue until your pain disappears.
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Fight tummy troubles with fish
Indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel diseases...if your belly always seems to be in an uproar, try munching 18 ounces of fish weekly to ease your misery. Repeated studies show that the fatty acids in fish, called EPA and DHA, can significantly reduce intestinal inflammation, cramping and belly pain and, in some cases, provide as much relief as corticosteroids and other prescription meds. “EPA and DHA are powerful, natural, side effect-free anti-inflammatories, that can dramatically improve the function of the entire gastrointestinal tract,” explains biological chemist Barry Sears, Ph.D., president of the Inflammation Research Foundation in Marblehead , MA . For best results, look for oily fish like salmon, sardines, tuna, mackerel, trout and herring.

Prevent PMS with yogurt
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Up to 80 percent of women will struggle with premenstrual syndrome and its uncomfortable symptoms, report Yale researchers. The reason: Their nervous systems are sensitive to the ups and downs in estrogen and progesterone that occur naturally every month. But snacking on 2 cups of yogurt a day can slash these symptoms by 48 percent, say researchers at New York ’s Columbia University . “Yogurt is rich in calcium, a mineral that naturally calms the nervous system, preventing painful symptoms even when hormones are in flux,” explains Mary Jane Minkin, M.D., a professor of gynecology at Yale University .
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Tame chronic pain with turmeric
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Studies show turmeric, a popular East Indian spice, is actually three times more effective at easing pain than aspirin, ibuprofen or naproxen, plus it can help relieve chronic pain for 50 percent of people struggling with arthritis and even fibromyalgia, according to Cornell researchers. That’s because turmeric’s active ingredient, curcumin, naturally shuts down cyclooxygenase 2, an enzyme that churns out a stream of pain-producing hormones, explains nutrition researcher Julian Whitaker, M.D. and author of the book, Reversing Diabetes. The study-recommended dose: Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of this spice daily onto any rice, poultry, meat or vegetable dish.
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End endometrial pain with oats
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The ticket to soothing endometriosis pain could be a daily bowl of oatmeal. Endometriosis occurs when little bits of the uterine lining detach and grow outside of the uterus. Experts say these migrating cells can turn menstruation into a misery, causing so much inflammation that they trigger severe cramping during your period, plus a heavy ache that drags on all month long. Fortunately, scientists say opting for a diet rich in oats can help reduce endometrial pain for up to 60 percent of women within six months. That’s because oats don’t contain gluten, a trouble-making protein that triggers inflammation in many women, making endometriosis difficult to bear, explains Peter Green, M.D., professor of medicine at Colombia University .
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Soothe foot pain with salt
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Experts say at least six million Americans develop painful ingrown toenails each year. But regularly soaking ingrown nails in warm salt water baths can cure these painful infections within four days, say scientists at California ’s Stanford University . The salt in the mix naturally nixes inflammation, plus it’s anti-bacterial, so it quickly destroys the germs that cause swelling and pain. Just mix 1 teaspoon of salt into each cup of water, heat to the warmest temperature that you can comfortably stand, and then soak the affected foot area for 20 minutes twice daily, until your infection subsides.
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Prevent digestive upsets with pineapple​

Got gas? One cup of fresh pineapple daily can cut painful bloating within 72 hours, say researchers at California ’s Stanford University . That's because pineapple is natually packed with proteolytic enzymes, digestive aids that help speed the breakdown of pain-causing proteins in the stomach and small intestine, say USDA researchers.
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Relax painful muscles with peppermint​

Suffering from tight, sore muscles? Stubborn knots can hang around for months if they aren’t properly treated, says naturopath Mark Stengler, N.D., author of the book, The Natural Physician’s Healing Therapies. His advice: Three times each week, soak in a warm tub scented with 10 drops of peppermint oil. The warm water will relax your muscles, while the peppermint oil will naturally soothe your nerves -- a combo that can ease muscle cramping 25 percent more effectively than over-the-counter painkillers, and cut the frequency of future flare-ups in half, says Stengler.​

Give your back some TLC with grapes
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Got an achy back? Grapes could be the ticket to a speedy recovery. Recent studies at Ohio State University suggest eating a heaping cup of grapes daily can relax tight blood vessels, significantly improving blood flow to damaged back tissues (and often within three hours of enjoying the first bowl). That’s great news because your back’s vertebrae and shock-absorbing discs are completely dependent on nearby blood vessels to bring them healing nutrients and oxygen, so improving blood flow is essential for healing damaged back tissue, says Stengler.
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Wash away pain injuries with water
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Whether it’s your feet, your knees or your shoulders that are throbbing, experts at New York ’s Manhattan College , say you could kick-start your recovery in one week just by drinking eight 8-ounce glasses of water daily. Why? Experts say water dilutes, and then helps flush out, histamine, a pain-triggering compound produced by injured tissues. “Plus water is a key building block of the cartilage that cushions the ends of your bones, your joints’ lubricating fluid, and the soft discs in your spine,” adds Susan M. Kleiner, Ph.D., author of the book, The Good Mood Diet. “And when these tissues are well-hydrated, they can move and glide over each other without causing pain.” One caveat: Be sure to measure your drinking glasses to find out how large they really are before you start sipping, she says. Today’s juice glasses often hold more than 12 ounces, which means five servings could be enough to meet your daily goal.​

Heal sinus problems with horseradish
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Latest studies show sinusitis is the nation’s number one chronic health problem. And this condition doesn’t just spur congestion and facial pain, it also makes sufferers six times more likely to feel achy all-over. Horseradish to the rescue! According to German researchers, this eye-watering condiment naturally revs up blood flow to the sinus cavities, helping to open and drain clogged sinuses and heal sinus infections more quickly than decongestant sprays do. The study-recommended dose: One teaspoon twice daily (either on its own, or used as a sandwich or meat topping) until symptoms clear.
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Beat bladder infections with blueberries
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Eating 1 cup of blueberries daily, whether you opt for them fresh, frozen or in juice form, can cut your risk of a urinary tract infection (UTIs) by 60 percent, according to researchers at New Jersey’s Rutgers University. That's because blueberries are loaded with tannins, plant compounds that wrap around problem-causing bacteria in the bladder, so they can’t get a toehold and create an infection, explains Amy Howell, Ph.D. a scientist at Rutgers University .
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Heal mouth sores with honey
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Dab painful canker and cold sores with unpasteurized honey four times daily until these skin woes disappear, and they’ll heal 43 percent faster than if you use a prescription cream, say researchers at the Dubai Specialized Medical Center in the United Arab Emirates . Raw honey’s natural enzymes zap inflammation, destroy invading viruses and speed the healing of damaged tissues, say the study authors.​

Fight breast pain with flax
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In one recent study, adding 3 tablespoons of ground flax to their daily diet eased breast soreness for one in three women within 12 weeks. Scientists credit flax’s phytoestrogens, natural plant compounds that prevent the estrogen spikes that can trigger breast pain. More good news: You don’t have to be a master baker to sneak this healthy seed into your diet. Just sprinkle ground flax on oatmeal, yogurt, applesauce or add it to smoothies and veggie dips.
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Cure migraines with coffee
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Prone to migraines? Try muscling-up your painkiller with a coffee chaser. Whatever over-the-counter pain med you prefer, researchers at the National Headache Foundation say washing it down with a strong 12- ounce cup of coffee will boost the effectiveness of your medication by 40 percent or more. Experts say caffeine stimulates the stomach lining to absorb painkillers more quickly and more effectively.
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Tame leg cramps with tomato juice
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At least one in five people regularly struggle with leg cramps. The culprit? Potassium deficiencies, which occur when this mineral is flushed out by diuretics, caffeinated beverages or heavy perspiration during exercise. But sip 10 ounces of potassium-rich tomato juice daily and you'll not only speed your recovery, you'll reduce your risk of painful cramp flare-ups in as little as 10 days, say UCLA researchers.
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[Brahmanyan]

Pinapple

Pineapple fruit contains a proteolytic enzyme bromelain, which helps in the digestion of protein. Pineapple can prevent blood clot formation because of its bromelain content.
It has been found high levels of bromelain in pineapple . Bromelain exerts anti-inflammatory properties useful in easing strain-induced gout -- a form of gout in which uric acid crystals accumulate in a joint that becomes inflamed by normal use or strain. Bromelain appears to stimulate the decomposition of the uric acid crystals, thus alleviating pain associated with gout.
Cheers,
Brahmanyan,
Bangalore.

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[Dr. Anandi Ramakrishnan]

Top 5 Fibre-Rich Foods for Good Health

This is how Wikipedia defines a dietary fibre in the following way:
Dietary fiber, dietary fibre, or sometimes roughage is the indigestible portion of plant foods having two main components:

• Soluble (prebiotic, viscous) fibre that is readily fermented in the colon into gases and physiologically active byproducts, and
• Insoluble fibre that is metabolically inert, absorbing water as it moves through the digestive system, easing defecation.
  

Living on a diet rich in fibre can help you reap rich rewards. It reduces cholesterol, regulates blood sugar, cancers and obesity, checks constipation, colitis and colon cancer and even haemorrhoids. An adult's recommended daily intake of fibre is 25-30gm.

Flaxseed:
In addition to both soluble and insoluble fibre, flaxseed are rich in omega-3 fatty acids as well as cencer-preventing agents called lignans. You can sprinkle ground flaxseed on yogurt, salads or cereals to add a get some flavour while consuming them.

Whole Grain/Bran: Cut down on maida and add more and more whole grain items into your diet. Use whole wheat flour, exchange your regular pasta with whole wheat (which contains 6.2 gm of fibre per cup of serving). Oatmeal and corn bran are also two good fibre-rich foods. It contains 12 gm of fibres while 30 gm of corn bran has 22 gm of fibre.

Nuts: Pistachio, almonds and walnuts have been known as great sources of protein. Little do the people know that they are also excellent sources of fibre. Raisins are oozing with both soluble and insoluble fibres. About 5 gm of raisins each day can prove to be extremely beneficial for your health.

Greens: Not only are green leafy vegetables great sources of iron and beta-carotene, they are also full of fibrous content. Just a small cup of cooked greens such as spinach, turnip greens, and beet greens has 4-5 gm of fibre on offer. A medium size pear can give you at least 5 gm of of fibre and a large apple has 3.3 gm of fibre in it.

Legumes/Beans/Lentils: Beans have some of the highest amount of fibre that is available in foods. One cup of black beans or kidney beans can have as much as 15 gm of fibre or even more! With more than 15 gm per single cup of serving, lentils are second only to split peas when it comes to fibre content in vegetable sources.

Have a healthy life...)
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[talwan]

[h=1]Bermuda Triangle[/h]
Some people believe that the laws of physics do not apply in the Bermuda Triangle. It is one of the two places in the world where the compass needle does not show the true north, magnetic compass needle does not show the real north. Reports about strange disappearances from this area date back before 1950. It is an oceanic region that swallows ships and planes without leaving. Bermuda Triangle early history, dates from 16.09.1950,with an article that talked about the disappearances of ships and aircraft between Florida and Bermuda.
In the ensuing years have appeared all sorts of assumptions, about who should be responsible (aliens) and how many “victims” were, from 1955 till now: 428 vessels.
True Triangle Bermuda began in 5/12/1945, with the famous extinction “Flight 19″ . Five bombers planes have mysteriously disappeared along with other aircraft which came to search them. So, 6 planes and 27 people was not founduntil today.
However, we can not say with certainty if the story is real or is just a legend. The most extinctions can be explained rationally and we do not know exactly if the events happened exactly in that area because were not found.

 

[Haridasa Siva]

9 Money Habits That Can Literally Make You Sick
[h=1] [/h][h=1]You Carry a Credit Card Balance[/h] Having relationship troubles? Your unpaid credit card balances could be to blame. A poll conducted by the UK-based Consumer Credit Counseling Service found that 37 percent of respondents cited debt, including credit card balances, for problems in their relationships. “When people are stressed out about their debt, they go from being happy-go-lucky to unpleasant to be around, and that has a negative impact on their relationships,” says Una Farrell, media relations manager for CCCS. Solution: Be honest with loved ones about your debt, and work together to create a plan to pay off credit card bills and other unpaid balances. [h=1]Your Wallet Is Stuffed with Cash and Receipts[/h] You already know that money is rife with germs. A new study has also found that receipts contain high levels of bisphenol A, or BPA — a chemical that has been linked to heart disease, cancer and infertility. BPA migrates to your money when the receipts in your wallet rub against your paper bills, and ends up on your skin when you’re reaching for cash. Solution: Stash your receipts in an envelope, away from your bills — and always wash your hands after handling money and receipts. [h=1]You Shop at a Warehouse Club[/h] Supersized packaging could cause a supersized waistline, according to Brian Wansink, Ph.D., director of the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab and author of Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think (Bantam, 2010). In one study, participants ate up to 25 percent more food when they served themselves from oversized packages, like the ones sold at warehouse clubs such as Costco or Sam’s Club. “You can save tremendous amounts of money by buying huge packages but there is a tremendous risk of overeating,” he explains. Solution: Never, ever eat from the package. Control your portions by doling out servings in small bowls. Keep manageable amounts in smaller, stay-fresh containers, and store the big packages out of reach. [h=1]You Buy Groceries with a Credit Card[/h] You’re more likely to give in to the impulse to fill your shopping cart with cookies, cakes and other unhealthy foods if you pay with plastic. “We tend to be much less rational in evaluating our purchases when we pay with a credit card,” notes Kit Yarrow, a professor of psychology and marketing at Golden Gate University. In fact, a study published in the Journal of Consumer Research found that consumers who paid for food with credit cards were more likely to choose unhealthy foods and consume more than those who paid with cash. Solution: At the grocery store, carry cash — and a shopping list. And of course, never shop when hungry. [h=1]You Don’t Make Enough Money[/h] Money lowers the risk of having a heart attack or dying of heart disease, at least for women. A 2008 study sponsored by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute followed women for five years and found that all of the women whose household incomes were more than $100,000 were still free of heart disease, compared with just 78 percent of those who earned less than $20,000 — leading researchers to proclaim that socioeconomic status had the greatest impact on heart health. What that extra money really buys, it turns out, is better health care: “Women with limited financial means have less [health insurance] coverage, less continuity of care and are less likely to be able to afford medications to prevent heart disease,” explains Leslee Shaw, Ph.D., lead author and professor of medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. Solution: Female and falling short of six figures? Don’t be shy about seeking out affordable health programs, even those that provide health-care screenings and treatment for low-income women. And take advantage of pharmaceutical company initiatives that offer free or low-cost medications to patients who need them [h=1]You’re Stingy with Gifts[/h] If you refuse to chip in for a retirement gift for a co-worker and “forget” to buy a birthday gift for your best friend, it could impact your mental health. “There are negative health consequences [associated with] being stingy,” notes Lara Aknin, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of British Columbia. Aknin’s research, published in the Journal of Health Psychology, found that people who spent money on themselves reported lower levels of happiness than those who spent money on others. Solution: Generosity doesn’t have to break the bank. Loosen the purse strings a little bit to treat a co-worker to a cup of coffee, or pick up the tab next time you meet a friend for drinks [h=1]You’re a Regular at the Casino[/h] Losing money in Vegas doesn’t just sting; it can cause actual emotional pain, according to British researchers. Study author Ben Seymour, Ph.D., recorded activity in the striatum, the area of the brain that records pain, in participants who suffered gambling losses. You may not feel sharp pains in your stomach if you lose $30 in the slot machine; instead, losing money triggers “a sense of loss, the inherent unpleasantness of hurt or pain,” Seymour explains. Solution: For starters, steer clear of the slot machines and roulette wheels. If you’re in Vegas and want to gamble, learn blackjack, which has the best odds. Decide ahead of time how much you are willing to spend (ahem, “lose”) — and write it off as entertainment cost. [h=1]You Blow Your Bonuses on HDTVs[/h] Several studies have shown that people who buy material goods, such as big-screen TVs and designer handbags, experience less happiness than people who spend their money on experiences like whitewater rafting tours and theater tickets. There’s a catch, though: New research published in the Journal of Consumer Research found that a negative experience — poor service or long travel delays during a vacation, for example — may lead to lasting unhappiness about an experience. Solution: Spend on experiences instead of things. But be sure to do your research — reading reviews or asking for recommendations — before spending big bucks. [h=1]You Own a House You Can’t Afford[/h] The number of foreclosures across the country isn’t just bad for the economy; it’s taking its toll on the nation’s mental health, too. Researchers at the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine interviewed 250 homeowners who were going through foreclosure proceedings, and found that 37 percent had symptoms associated with major depression, including difficulty sleeping, feelings of hopelessness, irritability and thoughts of suicide. “The foreclosure crisis is also a health crisis.” declared lead author Craig E. Pollack. Solution: Needless to say, if you are house shopping, put at least 10 percent down — 20 is better — and don’t buy a house that will require you to spend more than 30 percent of your salary. If you’re already facing foreclosure, seek help; a therapist can treat depression and help you improve your mood.

 

[Dr. Anandi Ramakrishnan]

Is your cool lifestyle giving you arthritis?

If you have been brushing away mild stiffness in your joints and not doing anything about it, this could be an alarm bell.

The word Arthritis was heard only in context of people beyond the age of 50 years. However, now it makes a subtle entry into the lives of youngsters between 25 to 30 years.
Pain stiffness, swelling or redness around the joints could just be the beginning of a debilitating disease. Contrary to the popular belief, arthritis can also be found in youngsters. Reasons for this could range from the lifestyle to posture to food habits.
From the air we breathe to the food we consume, there is no 100 percent nutrition one can claim. Emphasizing on the need of healthy lifestyle Dr. (Col.) O. P. Garg, Rheumatologist at BLK Super Speciality Hospital said, ‘While earlier and accurate diagnosis can help to prevent irreversible damage caused due to Arthritis, adopting a healthy lifestyle is the first step towards improvement under the treatment of such a condition.’
Gen Y today, believe in leading a cool lifestyle, rather than a healthy one. Junk eating, the most prominent habit is considered one of the major culprits.
While unhealthy eating habits is one side of the story, the other reason could also be postural flaws. Poor posture happens easily if one is intensely concentrating on the work at hand. It is very difficult to consciously maintain proper posture. But, if the study space is arranged properly initially, one won’t have to think about constantly checking his or her posture.
Common posture mistakes:
The most common bad posture is slumping or slouching while sitting. This is where the shoulders are rounded forward and the head is pulling forward. This puts damaging stress on the muscles, joints, and discs of the neck, upper back, and shoulders. Prolonged sitting puts excessive strain on the muscles of your upper back often causing Burning Upper Back Pain.
Here’s how you can guard against Arthritis
Your desk should have sufficient knee room
Your monitor should be approximately an arm’s length away
Your wrists should be in a neutral position when using a computer
Your chair should be adjustable, comfortably padded with no sharp edges on the seat
Your chair should preferably have arm rests that comfortably support the elbows and forearms
Your monitor should be positioned directly in front so that the body and head are not rotated
Study in well lit areas to avoid eye strain and to avoid bending in order to see the reading material
Take periodic “eye breaks” to relieve eye strain
Take occasional study breaks, e.g. a standing/walking break for a few minutes every 30-60 minutes
Perform periodic stretching exercises of the back, neck, shoulders, arms, wrists, and fingers
Apart from these tips, ensure you follow a diet rich in vitamins fruits and vegetables, which contain important vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin E.
Food rich in Omega 3 fatty acids are also a good choice. Keep shifting postures while studying and ensure you take frequent naps during the day, to ease out stress. Last but definitely not the least, have a regular check on your weight. If you are overweight, resort to physical exercises. Plan a good cardio work out or register for yoga classes.

 

[talwan]

No one knows the exact number of galaxies in the universe, but it is estimated that there are more than 50 billion galaxies inthe universe!(How huge the universe is!!!)
The matter in the universe is so thinly dispersed that the universe can be compared with a building twenty miles long, twenty miles wide, and twenty miles high, containing only a single grain of sand.
While astronomers used to believe that galaxies were distributed more or less evenly through space, they have now found regions where galaxies are rare or absent. The largest of these regions is located in the direction of the constellation Bootes, and measures more than 300 million light years across.
A "light year" is a measure of distance, it is the distance that light travels in a year and is equal to about 9.5 trillion kilometres, or about 6 trillion miles.
About 25% of the universe consists of "dark matter", and about 70% consists of "dark energy", leaving only about 5% of the universe visible to us.
It is possible that many planets in the galaxy may not orbit around stars. Recent work by Kailash Sahu found six gravitational lenses in the star cluster M22 from objects smaller than brown dwarfs, the smallest type of star. Only one gravitational lensing event by a star was found in the same work.
Most scientists think that the universe began 13.7 billion years ago (that is 1,370 million years ago). But there is not much differece as other scientists say that the Universe is 10 to 20 billion years old.
According to the scientists our solar system was formed about 5 billion years ago.
The Earth was formed about 4.5 billion years ago.
Astronomers believe that the universe contains one atom for every 88 gallons of space.
At present the universe is believed to be at least 10 billion light-years in diameter.

 

[Subhalakshmi]

Dr. Anandi,

the rest of the world is finding out what our grandmothers used for natural cure.. I use ginger, cinnamon and have haldi milk every night.. it eases my arthritis.. I also thought to add a link for all to enjoy, the Grand Canyon, this was sent by a friend, simply beautiful photos.. Enjoy..

Grand Canyon: Proof that Nature Rocks! (35 Pics)

 

[Dr. Anandi Ramakrishnan]

Dr. Anandi,

the rest of the world is finding out what our grandmothers used for natural cure.. I use ginger, cinnamon and have haldi milk every night.. it eases my arthritis.. I also thought to add a link for all to enjoy, the Grand Canyon, this was sent by a friend, simply beautiful photos.. Enjoy..

Superb photos Bushu ji.. Very Good and thank you so much for sharing this link with all of us here. And thank you for the feed back given and you are right, Grand ma's medication is always handy and non problematic.. any time, any where you can take it, no side effects, useful, healthier and harmless... Very true.. with warm regards. Anandi

 

[Dr. Anandi Ramakrishnan]

Dr. Anandi,

the rest of the world is finding out what our grandmothers used for natural cure.. I use ginger, cinnamon and have haldi milk every night.. it eases my arthritis.. I also thought to add a link for all to enjoy, the Grand Canyon, this was sent by a friend, simply beautiful photos.. Enjoy..

Let me share on common factor we both share, for many days I was thinking of writing this to you, somehow it missed out of the mind.. the fact is that, my real name is also Subhalakshmy; my paternal grandmothers name. on all poojas and other rituals I am called by this name.. This is just to inform you our name similarities.. thanks again.. Anandi

 

[Dr. Anandi Ramakrishnan]

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[talwan]

Dr. Anandi,

the rest of the world is finding out what our grandmothers used for natural cure.. I use ginger, cinnamon and have haldi milk every night.. it eases my arthritis.. I also thought to add a link for all to enjoy, the Grand Canyon, this was sent by a friend, simply beautiful photos.. Enjoy..

Grand Canyon: Proof that Nature Rocks! (35 Pics)

Bushuji,
Wonderful pictures.I really enjoyed.
Alwan

 

[talwan]

The average human heart will beat 3,000 million times in its lifetime and pump 48 million gallons of blood.
Each square inch (2.5 cm) of human skin consists of 20 feet (6 m) of blood vessels.
During a 24-hour period, the average human will breathe 23,040 times.
Human blood travels 60,000 miles (96,540 km) per day on its journey through the body.

 

[Subhalakshmi]

Dr. Anandi,

the rest of the world is finding out what our grandmothers used for natural cure.. I use ginger, cinnamon and have haldi milk every night.. it eases my arthritis.. I also thought to add a link for all to enjoy, the Grand Canyon, this was sent by a friend, simply beautiful photos.. Enjoy..

Let me share on common factor we both share, for many days I was thinking of writing this to you, somehow it missed out of the mind.. the fact is that, my real name is also Subhalakshmy; my paternal grandmothers name. on all poojas and other rituals I am called by this name.. This is just to inform you our name similarities.. thanks again.. Anandi

That is so sweet Dr. Anandi, I love it.. I am glad that we have this similarity.. I know some used to make fun of my name being old fashioned, but somehow I never felt that.. I love it.. it is also my maternal grandmother's name, they were from Madurai..

Here is another fantastic piece, a video my friend sent to me.. what an imagination, you will see this is beyond words.. Enjoy!!



A jaw-dropping model of San Francisco, and more!
You've probably made model houses out of popsicle sticks at some time in your life. This man made a model of the city of San Francisco, and then some. With toothpicks!!!! More than 100,000 toothpicks, and it took him 35 years to build.
Prepare to be amazed.


Click here: Scott Weaver's Rolling through the Bay

 

[Subhalakshmi]

Bushuji,
Wonderful pictures.I really enjoyed.
Alwan

Thank you Alwan Sir.. I am glad..

 

[Dr. Anandi Ramakrishnan]

That is so sweet Dr. Anandi, I love it.. I am glad that we have this similarity.. I know some used to make fun of my name being old fashioned, but somehow I never felt that.. I love it.. it is also my maternal grandmother's name, they were from Madurai..

Here is another fantastic piece, a video my friend sent to me.. what an imagination, you will see this is beyond words.. Enjoy!!



A jaw-dropping model of San Francisco, and more!
You've probably made model houses out of popsicle sticks at some time in your life. This man made a model of the city of San Francisco, and then some. With toothpicks!!!! More than 100,000 toothpicks, and it took him 35 years to build.
Prepare to be amazed.


Click here: Scott Weaver's Rolling through the Bay


So beautiful Bushu ji.. Please keep on posting wonderful link like this... this is really amazing and exciting to watch.. I enjoyed it.. Thank you once again. Anandi http://player.vimeo.com/video/22461692?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0http://player.vimeo.com/video/22461692?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0

 

[Dr. Anandi Ramakrishnan]

Millions of BlackBerry users cut off for third day

LONDON (Reuters) - Millions of BlackBerry users around the world were left without text communication services for a third day on Wednesday as Research in Motion struggled to fix what it said was a switching failure in its private network.
Users in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India suffered patchy email service and no access to browsing and messaging, ratcheting up negative sentiment towards a company already losing market share to Apple and Samsung.
RIM, which had said on Tuesday that services had returned to normal, said later the problems had actually spread beyond EMEA and India to Argentina, Brazil and Chile.
"The messaging and browsing delays ... were caused by a core switch failure within RIM's infrastructure," it said. "As a result, a large backlog of data was generated and we are now working to clear that backlog and restore normal service."
The service disruptions are the worst since an outage swept north America two years ago, and come as Apple prepares to put on sale its already sold-out iPhone 4S on Friday.
"It's a blow upon a bruise. It comes at a bad time," said Richard Windsor, global technology specialist at Nomura.
"One possibility could be that it encourages client companies to look more at other options such as allowing users to connect their own devices to the corporate server and save themselves the cost of buying everyone a BlackBerry."
Many companies, no longer seeing the need to pay to be locked into RIM's secure proprietary email service, have already begun allowing employees to use alternative smartphones, particularly Apple's iPhone, for corporate mail.
RIM has made inroads into the youth market attracted by its free BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) service, partially compensating for its losses in the corporate market. But new products like its PlayBook tablet computer have been poorly received.
Following a dismal set of quarterly results and a plunge in its share price, some investors are now calling for a break-up, sale or change of management at the company.
Increasingly frustrated users tweeted their frustration on Wednesday, while RIM's own official Twitter feed was last updated on Tuesday night, saying problems were being resolved and it was sorry for the inconvenience.
Veteran British entrepreneur Alan Sugar, who founded electronics company Amstrad in 1968, tweeted: "In all my years in IT biz, I have never seen such an outage as experienced by Blackberry. I can't understand why it's taking so long to fix."
Some customers used humour to deal with the situation. One joke making the rounds on Twitter said: "What did the one BBM user say to the other? Nothing."

 

[Dr. Anandi Ramakrishnan]

The average human heart will beat 3,000 million times in its lifetime and pump 48 million gallons of blood.
Each square inch (2.5 cm) of human skin consists of 20 feet (6 m) of blood vessels.
During a 24-hour period, the average human will breathe 23,040 times.
Human blood travels 60,000 miles (96,540 km) per day on its journey through the body.

Dear Alwan ji... no words to describe your participation and the precious contributions to this thread. Please keep on posting such wonderful information again and again, we never think, read or try to get such information ourselves, when I read this piece of information, instantly it sparked inside my head really how useful are these facts... Thank you once again for your valuable contributions.. Proper words in proper places make the true definition of a style, and in my opinion that's you.. Silent yet commanding is your presence in the forum, according to me...with respects Anandi[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
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[talwan]

Dear Alwan ji... no words to describe your participation and the precious contributions to this thread. Please keep on posting such wonderful information again and again, we never think, read or try to get such information ourselves, when I read this piece of information, instantly it sparked inside my head really how useful are these facts... Thank you once again for your valuable contributions.. Proper words in proper places make the true definition of a style, and in my opinion that's you.. Silent yet commanding is your presence in the forum, according to me...with respects Anandi

Dear Anandiji,
Thank you for your compliments.Really I am Motivated.I will try to post more Interesting Information in this Thread.
Thanking you once again,
Alwan

 

[talwan]

1)The human heart creates enough pressure to squirt blood 30 feet (9 m).

2)You were born with 300 bones. When you get to be an adult, you have 206.

3)Human thighbones are stronger than concrete.

4)There are 45 miles (72 km) of nerves in the skin of a human being.

 

[Subhalakshmi]

This is may have been posted before, I was not sure.. Enjoy!!


Famous Names (Yahoo!, Google, Intel....)- their origins

BIRTH OF THE FAMOUSNAMES STRANGE & NATURAL CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED THE FAMOUS NAMES MERCEDES ​ This was actually the financier's daughter's name. ADOBE This came from name of the river Adobe Creek that ran behind the house of founder John Warnock. APPLE COMPUTERS It was the favorite fruit of founder Steve Jobs. He was three months late in filing a name for the business, and he threatened to call his company Apple Computers if his other colleagues didn't suggest a better name by 5 O'clock that evening. CISCO It is not an acronym as popularly believed. It is short for San Francisco . COMPAQ This name was formed by using COMp, for computer, and PAQ to denote a small integral object. COREL The name was derived from the founder's name Dr. Michael Cowpland. It stands for COwpland Research Laboratory. GOOGLE The name started as a joke boasting about the amount of information the search-engine would be able to search. It was originally named 'Googol', a word for the number represented by 1 followed by 100 zeros. After founders- Stanford graduate students Sergey Brin and Larry Page presented their project to an angel investor, ​ they received a cheque made out to 'Google'...thus the name. HOTMAIL Founder Jack Smith got the idea of accessing e-mail via the web from a computer anywhere in the world. When Sabeer Bhatia came up with the business plan for the mail service, he tried all kinds of names ending in 'mail' and finally settled for hotmail as it included the letters "html" - the programming language used to write web pages. It was initially referred to as HoTMaiL with selective uppercasing. HEWLETT PACKARD Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard tossed a coin to decide whether the company they founded would be called Hewlett-Packard or Packard-Hewlett. INTEL Bob Noyce and Gordon Moore wanted to name their new company '' Moore Noyce'' but that was already trademarked by a hotel chain so they had to settle for an acronym of INTegrated ELectronics. LOTUS (Notes) Mitch Kapor got the name for his company from 'The Lotus Position' or 'Padmasana'. Kapoor used to be a teacher of Transcendental Meditation of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. MICROSOFT Coined by Bill Gates to represent the company that was devoted to MICROcomputer SOFTware. Originally christened Micro-Soft, the '-' was removed later on. MOTOROLA Founder Paul Galvin came up with this name when his company started manufacturing radios for cars. The popular radio company at the time was called Victrola. ORACLE Larry Ellison and Bob Oats were working on a consulting project for the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency). The code name for the project was called Oracle (the CIA saw this as the system to give answers to all questions or something such). The project was designed to help use the newly written SQL code by IBM. The project eventually was terminated but Larry and Bob decided to finish what they started and bring it to the world. They kept the name Oracle and created the RDBMS engine. Later they kept the same name for the company. SONY It originated from the Latin word 'sonus' meaning sound, and 'sonny' a slang used by Americans to refer to a bright youngster. SUN Founded by four Stanford University buddies, SUN is the acronym for Stanford University Network. Andreas Bechtolsheim built a microcomputer; Vinod Khosla recruited him and Scott McNealy to manufacture computers based on it, and Bill Joy to develop a UNIX-based OS for the computer. YAHOO! The word was invented by Jonathan Swift and used in his book 'Gulliver's Travels'. It represents a person who is repulsive in appearance and action and is barely human. Yahoo! Founders Jerry Yang and David Filo selected the name because they considered themselves yahoos. ​

 

[Subhalakshmi]

Nature and its magic -- Enjoy!!!!

This is a video of the movement of flowers as they open. Thought you might
enjoy seeing it.
Life of flowers on Vimeo