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Social occasions such as wedding and reception merit celebration and feasting. True, but I'm appalled by the amount of food that goes waste. Untouched sweets and other dishes off the dinner table end up in trashcan. As if to complement the squander, I see beggars and dogs competing for what is trashed. Are we doing the right thing, I ask myself?

Minis are here to stay, better get used to them, say women A woman clad in a mini-skirt in a local entertainment spot. In this outfit, women command attention, feel powerful and beautiful and leave men mesmerised........... There it is, everywhere you look, riding above the knees and for the brave, much higher. But for the daring, it is not complete without a slit, lending it an even more provocative look. Since the mini-skirt or mini hit the fashion scene in the 60s, women took to it like fish in water and from then on, it arguably became one of the few fashion statements that have stood the test of time. What happens to men then! 'Vulnerable' Catching sight of a pretty woman really is enough to throw a man's decision-making skills into disarray. The suggestion is that the sexual cues distract the men's thoughts, preventing them from focusing on their task - particularly among those with high natural testosterone levels.

What Causes Global Warming? Answer: Scientists have determined that a number of human activities are contributing to global warming by adding excessive amounts of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide accummulate in the atmosphere and trap heat that normally would exit into outer space. Increasing global temperature is expected to cause sea level to raise , an increase in the intensity of extreme weather events, and significant changes to the amount and pattern of precipitation . Other expected effects of global warming include changes in agricultural yields , modifications of trade routes, glacier retreat , species extinctions and increases in the ranges of disease vectors .

Alek Wek Considered one of the 'sexiest 16 Black women alive', Alek Wek is a Sudanese supermodel who has appeared on catwalks since the age of 18. Renowned for her hair and her beautiful legs, she has had a fascinating journey from an impoverished background to the glamorous world of modeling.

English Edification Enrichment- What is the meaning of "chock-a-block"? This is an expression, which is mainly used in informal contexts. Chock-a-block means, "completely full; tightly packed". The expression is usually followed by "with". The main stress is on "block". The first word "chock" is pronounced like the first syllable of "chocolate". Here are a few examples. * The cupboard was chock-a-block with hundred rupee notes. * I wouldn't go there now. The place will be chock-a-block with tourists. * On Friday evening, Ashok's house was chock-a-block with guests.

English Edification Enrichment- Why do we say "an MBBS" and "an MP"? The rule for using the articles "a" and "an" is quite simple. Use "a" before words that begin with a consonant sound and "an" before words that begin with a vowel sound. Notice that I am not referring to the letter which a word begins with, but the sound. Try this out. Say M.B.B.S. Now say the word "monkey". Do you hear a difference between the "m" in monkey and "MBBS"? The letter "m" when said in isolation, as it is done in the case of "MBBS" and "MP", begins with a vowel sound. That's the reason why you use the article "an". But the same letter in words like "monkey" and "man" begins with a consonant sound. This also explains why the word university" although it begins with the letter "u" does not take the article "an" before it. The word d

The famous cat woman bagged the top slot on the sexiest women list. Halle Berry is celebrated Hollywood actress and had won an Academy Award, the Emmy Award and the Golden Globe award. She started of being a model and is now the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood. Berry is also the spokesperson of the international make-up brand Revlon.

SUJATHA (MAY 3, 1935 - FEB 27, 2008, AGED: 72) WAS THE PSEUDONYM OF THE TAMIL WRITER S. RANGARAJAN. Achievements - author of over 100 novels, 250 short stories, ten books on science, ten stage plays, and a slim volume of poems. he was one of the most popular writers in tamil literature, and a regular contributor to topical columns in tamil periodicals such as ananda vikatan, kumudam and kalki. readership: he had a wide readership, and served for a brief period as the editor of kumudam, and has also written screenplays and dialogues for several tamil movies. profession: an engineer by profession, he supervised the design and production of the electronic voting machine (evm) during his tenure in Bharat electronics limited which is currently used in elections throughout India. Biography -  Abdul kalam and Sujatha in college photo. Sujatha, encircled in blue, kalam in red. Sujatha zoomed in his school photo shown above Sujatha (rangarajan) was born in triplicane, chennai but spent his chil

A call center: Informs: A call center is an office where a company's inbound calls are received, or outbound calls are made. Call centers are increasingly popular in today's society, where many companized have centralized customer service and support functions. Call centers employ many staff in customer service, sales and support functions. Outsourcing referrs to a company that contracts with another company to provide services that might otherwise be performed by in-house employees. Many large companies now outsource jobs such as call center services, e-mail services, and payroll. These jobs are handled by separate companies that specialize in each service, and are often located overseas. Outgoing calls for telemarketing, clientele, and debt collection are also made. Business Process Outsourcing Definition Business process outsourcing (BPO) is the act of giving a third-party the responsibility of running what would otherwise be an internal system or service. survey :The call c

SRIDEVI Born on August 13, 1963, starred in hundreds of Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam language films. She started acting at the age of four.Sridevi was born and brought up in Sivakasi, a district in Tamil Nadu. Her mother tongue is Tamil. Her father's name was Ayyapan and her mother's name was Rajeswari. Sridevi has a sister, Srilatha, and a younger brother named Satish. Her father died while she was filming Lamhe, her mother while she was making Judaai. Although it is the Hindu custom that the son lights the funeral pyre, Sridevi lit the pyre for her mother's last rites.Sridevi married film producer Boney Kapoor on June 2, 1996. Boney and his first wife Mona Shourie Kapoor had accommodated Sridevi in their home during Sridevi's stay in Mumbai.At that time Boney and Mona had been married for several years and had two children Arjun and Anshula. CAREER Sridevi started her career as a child artist in the Tamil movie Kandhan Karunai (1967) and acted in many Telugu and

BHAGYARAJ BORN JANUARY 7, 1953 IS A DIRECTOR, ACTOR, SCRIPT-WRITER AND PRODUCER, WORKING IN THE TAMIL FILM INDUSTRY. HIS POPULARITY PEAKED DURING THE 1980S AND EARLY 1990S. CAREER BEGINNING HIS CAREER AS AN ASSISTANT TO DIRECTORS G. RAMAKRISHNAN AND BHARATHIRAJA, BHAGYARAJ BECAME RECOGNISED FOR HIS SCRIPTWRITING TALENT. AMONG HIS EARLY WORK WAS THE SCRIPT FOR THE HIT TAMIL FILM KIZHAKE POGUM RAYIL (1978) AND BHARATHIRAJA'S TIK TIK TIK (1981). DIRECTORIAL DEBUT : FILM SUVARILLATHA CHITTIRANGAL (1979). JOURNEY: BHAGYARAJ HAS MADE MORE THAN THIRTY FILMS. HE HAS MADE FORAYS INTO THE HINDI LANGUAGE FILM INDUSTRY (BOLLYWOOD), DIRECTING STARS OF LIKES OF AMITABH BACHCHAN. IN RECENT TIMES, THE FAILURE OF HIS FILMS LIKE GNANA PAZHAM, VAETTIYA MADICHI KATTU (1997) AND SOKKA THANGAM FORCED HIM TO RETIRE. HIS COMEBACK FILM IN 2006, PARIJATHAM, WAS AN EFFORT WELL-RECEIVED IN THE CINEMAS. BHAGYARAJ ALSO PRODUCES TELEVISION SERIALS. FAMILY BHAGYARAJ IS MARRIED TO POORNIMA JAYARAMAN, HIS CO-STAR I

Very Impressive Questions and Very Very Impressive Answers..... ... What will you do if I run away with your sister?" : : : ::The candidate who was selected answered " I will not get a better match for my sister than you sir"

Very Impressive Questions and Very Very Impressive Answers..... ... Question 1: 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 that was once actually used as part of a job application. * 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. The candidate who was hired (out of 200 applicants) had no trouble coming up with his answer. Guess what was his answ

What does ‘pushover’ and ‘push over’ mean? When you say that someone is a ‘pushover’ what you mean is that the individual can be easily influenced or won over. He can be easily got around. For example, * Getting money from Adam is very easy. He is such a pushover. * My school principal, Mrs.Janet, is no pushover. * Many people thought the West Indies would be a pushover. But they managed to defeat us in the series. What does ‘push over’ mean? When you push someone over, you knock him down. For example, * The students were in such a hurry to get out that they nearly pushed the teacher over. * The thief pushed the tables over and escaped.

How do you pronounce the word "blithe"? The "i" is pronounced like the "y" in "my", "by", and "fly". The following "th" sounds like the "th" in "this", "those", and "there". The final "e" is silent. One of the meanings of "blithe" is happy and carefree. It is a word that is mostly used in formal contexts. * John is one of those blithe spirits who cannot remain in one place for long. * Peter was blithely unaware of the trouble he had caused.

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

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 h

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?

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 softw

Can a woman be called ‘handsome’? Yes, the word can be used with women as well. When you call a woman handsome, you are not making fun of her; you are, in fact, paying her a compliment. What you mean is that she is very attractive. Unlike a woman who is ‘pretty’, a handsome one is not built along very delicate lines. She is somewhat big built and her features are usually large and there is something about her which suggests strength of character. She has a strong dignified appearance. The word is only used with women and not with young girls. *Linda is an extremely handsome woman with a very sharp mind. The word can also be used to refer to objects, such as gardens and buildings. For example, when you say that a building is handsome, what you mean is that it is large and attractive in an impressive sort of way.

Ice made of salt water does not contain any salt. That is the biggest relief for people like the Eskimos, who live in icy regions and are surrounded by ice all year long. All they have to do is melt the ice -- and their fresh drinking water is ready.

Two New York City police officers were indicted yesterday on charges of taking bribes of sex, cash and gifts from a Manhattan brothel in exchange for giving the brothel advance notice of police raids. Prosecutors also revealed yesterday that two other officers quietly resigned this month before pleading guilty to similar charges. The authorities said that a three-year investigation found at least 20 other officers who frequented the brothel, and more indictments are possible. ''These people betrayed their badge,''They basically went out and protected criminals so they could receive their services.'' The bribes included thousands of dollars in cash and airline tickets, and gifts of jewelry to the officers and their families, prosecutors said. The madam of the brothel also paid her prostitutes $15 to $25 each to have sex with the officers, officials said. According to the indictment, the officers were on duty in some of the cases and concealed their brothel visit

NEW DELHI: Despite all its claims of being at the service of the common man, Delhi police has earned the dubious distinction of facing the maximum number of bribery cases from amongst all the state departments. As many as 15 out of a total 34 bribe cases filed against various state departments in 2007 are against men in the khaki uniform. Also, 17 cops are facing charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act, according to the figures by Delhi Government Vigilance Department tabled in state assembly recently. After Delhi police comes Municipal Corporation and State Transport Authority which have got four and three cases against them respectively.

We eat to live some live to eat. you might have heard when we are free the whole day we would be immersed in boredom; when we are bored we eat a lot so we eat a lot when we have absolutely no work to do OR we don't do the work assigned to do.This will happen to anyone who eats without working...... The Police Belly Story.......

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 th

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.

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.

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 o

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.

Continued.... In Singapore people has great reverence towards the Police.They are friends to the public. The government has strict policies : that is the govenment officials will not commit mistakes ; if at all they comit they get punishment three(3) times more severe than the general public. As you know in Singapore the punishment given to public is itself so rigorous!

Police service are a pain nowadays than a boon ; they hamper our work and cause trouble whilst on the go on any busy schedule. They are not hard core performers; this gives them a feeling "you are happy when I suffer"! The police have started to irritate public more these days. BRIBE: One should come to Chennai-INDIA Koyembedu junction in the morning and see the way police constables take bribe from vegetables vendors. I always wished to take photographs of these cruel acts and publish it! Very soon, one reading this post will see the way the take bribe and misuse their power. UNDER PAID: The Police people are under paid but the authority given to them is more, which they don’t deserve. They have zero respect from public; but the fear for them is immense. Let me share my experience with you : I was in Law Enforcement Unit in Singapore for many years.......

Depressed women have more sex than those who are happier, a recent study of the sexual experiences of more than 100 depressed and non-depressed women, who were in relationships, has found. Women suffering from mild to moderate depression were found to have a third more sex, regardless of whether they were in a relationship or not, according to the survey. They also had more sexually liberated attitudes, a bigger variety of sexual experiences, and if single, were more likely to partake in casual sex.

We all know that depression is a terrible disease that can have an enormous psychological cost, both for the sufferer and their family and friends. But there is also a monetary cost to depression that goes beyond the medical and therapy bills. I’m not a doctor and I’m in no position to offer treatment advice or discuss symptoms. However, as this is the time of year when depression often gets worse or becomes more obvious with the shorter days and holiday stress, I want to point out some of the monetary costs of untreated depression. Why is this important? First, some people are motivated more by money than other reasons. They may not seek treatment for medical reasons, but perhaps seeing the monetary costs of depression may inspire them to seek help. Untreated depression can be especially costly, as the sufferer often has no idea why they are incurring these costs or how to stop. This leads to a cycle of frustration that may worsen the depression as the costs mount. This is the second

“Depression can contribute to obesity,” “It’s hard to stop smoking when you’re depressed. Depression keeps people out of the workplace in huge numbers, reduces productivity at school and work, and has tremendous ramifications for our economy.” People who suffer from depression are nearly 28 times more likely to miss work because of emotional disability. Depression touches on issues fundamental to public health, such as mental health parity: who gets access to mental health care, when and how? Depression underscores racial and ethnic differences in health. African-American women, for example, have a significantly lower depression rate than white women, and overall, fewer blacks than whites commit suicide. At the same time, African Americans are less likely than whites to seek outpatient care for depression. Socioeconomically disadvantaged populations are often at greater risk for depression.Social context shapes mental health, residents of so-called “bad” neighborhoods—neighborhoods wit

“Depression destroys families. It ruins careers. It ages patients prematurely,” “Depression is debilitating, progressive and relentless in its downhill course, as tough and worthy an opponent as any a doctor might choose to combat.” Increasingly, though, it’s not just doctors who are battling this scourge. Once an ordeal suffered in private and often in shame, depression is now a major public health issue. Some would argue it’s the major public health issue of this century. Not long ago, society viewed depression as a moral weakness, not a physical disease, and people kept it a secret. Insurers paid little or nothing for treatment. Combined, these two factors—stigma and cost—kept people out of care. “Over half the costs in mental health today are due to depression,” What’s more, depressed people are more likely to do damage to themselves or others and more likely to suffer from chronic diseases, and the fact that they have depression intensifies chronic ailments. “More than any other

Your milk is a living substance so precious some call it "white blood". It is essential to store your expressed (pumped) milk properly to maximize its nutritional and anti-infective qualities. Human milk actually has anti-bacterial properties that help it to stay fresh. Giving your baby the freshest milk you have pumped ensures its high quality. This information is based on current research and applies to mothers who: have healthy, full-term babies; are storing their milk for home use (as opposed to hospital use); wash their hands before expressing; use containers that have been washed in hot, soapy water and rinsed. All milk should be dated before storing. Storage Guidelines Storing milk in 2-4 ounce amounts may reduce waste. Refrigerated milk has more anti-infective properties than frozen milk. Cool milk in refrigerator before adding to frozen milk. Human milk can be stored at room temperature (66-72°F, 19-22°C) for up to 10 hours in a refrigerator (32-39°F, 0-4°C) for up t

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

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.

The experience belongs to millions. For Styron, it began with gnawing perception that all was not right in his world. Gradually it evolved into full-blown pain, at once unfocused and unbearable, he says. For others, depression descends like a fog. They withdraw, become fatigued, sleep too little (or too much), shun food (or overeat), lose interest in friends, family, life itself. Their voices flatten. In late stages of the disease they take on what psychiatrist Peter Kramer, author of Against Depression, calls a “typical look. Blank stare, downcast eyes, knitted brow. Head supported by a hand, or face masked by one. This expression is one that artists have depicted for centuries, what doctors call the facies of the illness.” Between 18 and 20 million Americans—17 percent of the population—suffer from depression, women more than men. Worldwide, depressive illnesses account for 75 to 85 percent of all suicides. Uni-polar, or clinical, depression is one of the top five leading causes of

Only 17% of women are likely to have an orgasm during sex (Durex Global Sex Survey). According to a survey of sex shop owners, cherry is the most popular flavor of edible underwear. A man will ejaculate approximately 18 quarts of semen, containing half a trillion sperm, in his lifetime. 48% of 9,100 men polled on an online dating site say they too have faked an orgasm. In ancient Greece and Rome dildos were carved out of everything they could get their hands on from wood, glass, leather, gold, silver and even animal horns. The left testicle usually hangs lower than the right for right-handed men. The opposite is true for lefties. A female orgasm is a powerful painkiller (because of the release of endorphins), so headaches are in fact a bad excuse not to have sex. John Harvey Kellogg invented corn flakes as a meatless breakfast food, designed to reduce the sexual drive.

Sex is an instant cure for mild depression. It releases endorphins into the bloodstream, producing a sense of euphoria and leaving you with a feeling of well-being A lot of lovemaking can unblock a stuffy nose. Sex is a natural antihistamine. It can help combat asthma and hay fever. The earliest known illustration of a man using a condom during sexual intercourse is painted on the wall of a cave in France. It is dated between 12,000 and 15,000 years old. The first condoms in the US were made from vulcanized rubber in the 1870s. They were expensive and annoyingly thick and meant to be reused. In Texas it is illegal to sell a vibrator as anything other than a ‘novelty’.

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 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.

Dr. Pausch said he believes it's important to have specific dreams. So for example, he did not want to be an astronaut, just to experience zero gravity, since he realized at a young age that his bad eyesight would preclude the astronaut thing. He got close to that dream when his students submitted the winning proposal to NASA to get into the Vomit Comet. He was so close, he almost taste it, when he discovered that Professors were explicitly prohibited from participation. But students could bring a local journalist from their hometown to write about the journey. Pausch scored some press credentials and, one dream was realized.

In his mega-million selling country hit, Live Like You Were Dying, Tim McGraw sang, "I was in my early forties with a lot of life before me when a moment came that stopped me on a dime. I spent most of the next days looking at the x-rays, talking 'bout the options and talking 'bout sweet time. I asked him when it sank in that this might really be the real end, how's it hit you when you get that kinda news? Man what'd you do?" Instead of skydiving, Rocky Mountain climbing or going 2.7 seconds on a bull named Fu Manchu, Carnegie Mellon University Professor Randy Pausch accepted an invitation to give the first in a series of lectures asking speakers to assume that they are giving their last lecture. The not-so-funny coincidence is that Professor Pausch is dying of pancreatic cancer and has 3-6 months of good health left. So it was perhaps easier than most, for Pausch to get into the intended mind frame of the lecture series. Armed with his power point presentatio

A young college student came to me for help with a few different issues, but in particular she wanted hypnosis so she could stop procrastinating. She was nearing the end of her pharmacy degree, and had always gotten her academic results by ending up studying really hard in the final days before an exam. It was really starting to be an issue for her and she had finally sought professional help about it. But before I go on, just take a moment and think about what you would advise for this woman in this situation. It doesn't matter if you know something about hypnotherapy or not, because in this woman's particular situation I ended up not needing hypnosis and completing it all within the session. In this session I did a further assessment. I checked what her results were, she was getting either distinctions or at worst credits for all her results. When I asked her what exactly was bothering her about her procrastination, she told me that her friends and even some of her family wer

In 2005, I suffered through the deaths of my mother, husband and an uncle. The grieving process has given me time to reflect on my needs and how the people around me reacted during that very difficult time. I needed strength and comfort and what I observed was loving people that didn't know what to say. Most people have never learned any skills in how to support a loved one through grief. I was confronted with our friends who didn't know how to treat me now that I no longer had a spouse and therefore was no longer a couple. Suddenly I was not invited to participate in the things that we used to. After the initial 60-90 days following the death of my husband, I noticed people wanted me to be back to normal. I now understand this because it was only my life that changed, not theirs. I needed to adjust. I encourage those who suffered loss to ask for what they need and I have put together some suggestions to help loved ones understand and support those through their time of grief.

When I met you My life was black and blue Never thinking that you could be a painter Ready to paint my life in rainbow You have the sweetest smile And every time you speak You paint my day in pink You have those green mesmerizing eyes And every time you wink You turn me into red You have the hands of a man Ready to keep me safe from harm Every time I see you coming Can't stop my heart from beating You make my blue heart beat back into Rhythm with the shades of red You've changed my life That once was black and blue You really are a painter That completely paints my life in rainbow

Patrick, a man down on his luck, had come to a difficult point in his life. He tried all imaginable ways to get himself in a better situation. Finally, when he had exhausted all his options, he turned to God. "Lord, I need your help! I believe only you can help me." God answered: "Be still and know the truth! If you truly believed, you would have come to me first. You would have shared that first moment of need with me. If you knew I would help, you would not have waited until you had no other choice. I would have been your first refuge, not your last hope." Patrick replied, "But I was upset with you Lord. For not protecting me from these hard times." The Lords voice thundered compassionately, "I am the architect of the event; you are the interpreter of the moment." "You are quick to negatively label my plan because of its implications for you. Why not take a look, if proof is what you need, at history. Events that were often presumed to be

I sincerely believe that if only all the helping hands around the world could converge and sincerely pledge their commitments to make the life of these helpless children, not only in Palestine but in all parts of the world, which are mostly ravaged by the cruel hands of war mongers, the dirty hands of corrupt politicians and the greedy hands of unscrupulous capitalists, could give light to new ray of hope so that they, these helpless children, could start to believe in themselves and start to appreciate the start of a glorious, civilized and caring world so that history could be recreated for the benefit of mankind. At that instant I realized that the convergence of many helping hands must start with one helping hand and that is mine. I have been a receiver all my life but the time has come for me to change that. I must change from being a receiver to become a giver. The hands on top are better than the hands at the bottom. The hands on top are the helping hands of a giver. But how do