What do your nails say about your health (the following is excerpted from - and added to - Bate's, a medical text book):
Black streaks:
Can be a sign of heart trouble.
Blue nails:
Bluish nail beds can be a sign of respiratory problems, such as emphysema or even asthma.
A dark blue line in the nail can be a sign of skin cancer.
Brittle nails:
Signify possible iron deficiency and thyroid problems, impaired kidney function, and circulation problems.
Brittle, soft, shiny nails without a moon:
May indicate an overactive thyroid.
Chipping, peeling, cracking or breaking Nails:
Indicator of nutritional deficiency and insufficient hydrochloric acid and protein.
Minerals are also needed.
Darkening of nails:
May be a sign of insufficient vitamin B12.
Dark lines under the nail:
May indicate melanoma.
Depression in the nails:
Possible sign of psoriasis.
Downward curved nail ends:
Possible heart, liver, or respiratory problems. Possible iron deficiency.
Dry and brittle nails:
May indicate a lack of vitamin A, calcium or iron.
Fragile Nails with Horizontal and Vertical Ridges:
Vitamin B deficiency
Excessive dryness, rounded and curved nail ends and darkened nails:
Insufficient intake of vitamin B12
Half white, half pink nails:
Can indicate kidney problems.
Hang nails:
Can be a sign of a lack of protein, folic acid, or vitamin C.
Horizontal ridges (sometimes referred to Beau's lines):
Can indicate circulatory problems, such as Raynaud's disease, or diabetes.
Can also be caused by a severe illness, like a high fever or pneumonia.
Inversion of the nail:
Can indicate lung problems.
Nails separated from the nail bed:
A nail coming off the nail bed can be an indication of thyroid disorder, psoriasis, or an allergic reaction to nail products
Nails raised at the base ("clubbing") with small white ends:
show a respiratory disorder such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis. ("Clubbing" with lung disorders is one condition of the nails that is recognized by Standard Medicine.)
Pale, white nail beds:
Can be an indicator of anemia or liver problems.
Pits in the nails:
Possible sign of psoriasis.
Red beds:
a possible indicator of heart disease
Reddish-brown spots:
Can indicate a deficiency of folic acid, protein or vitamin.
Red lines at the base of the nail fold:
Can be a possible sign of lupus or connective tissue disease.
Ridges:
Possible infection.
Vertical ridges can be caused by iron deficiency, poor absorption of vitamins and nutrients. They can be an indicator of overall poor health or they could be a sign of kidney trouble.
Vertical ridges, as well as bumpy nails, can also indicate a tendency to develop arthritis.
Ridges running horizontally across the nail can indicate physical or mental stress.
Rippling of the nail surface:
May indicate psoriasis or arthritis.
Splitting nails:
may indicate hydrochloric acid deficiency.
Vertical ridges:
Not usually a cause for concern; however these ridges could be a sign of iron deficiency.
White, pale nail beds:
Can be an indicator of anemia or liver problems.
White lines across the nail:
May indicate a liver disease, possible heart disease, high fever, or arsenic poisoning.
White bands:
Can indicate protein deficiency.
White spots:
White spots or white lines could be symptoms of a serious disorder - but in most cases are caused by iron or zinc deficiency. To rule out a serious disease, it's best to see a doctor who should also test your levels of iron and zinc. Zinc supplements are found in any drugstore. Iron intake should be monitored by your physician.
Yellow nails:
Can indicate internal disorders long before other symptoms appear. Some of these are problems with the lymphatic system and liver disorders.
Yellow, thick, slow-growing nails are a possible indicator of respiratory problems.
Yellow-tinted nails with blue color at the base may be a sign of diabetes.
Supplements for Healthy Nails:
Of all the nutritional supplements touted for treating nails that split, break, and peel, only one has gotten a universal thumbs-up from science: biotin.
Biotin, a B-complex vitamin, has long been used to treat damaged hooves on horses. Since our nails are made of the same stuff (keratin), it turns out the vitamin works for us, too.
When dermatologists first put biotin to the test in humans nearly 20 years ago, they found that extra biotin intake could increase nail thickness up to 25 percent in women who had soft or brittle nails.
One study used 2.5 milligrams of biotin daily to help strengthen nails, which is quite a bit -- more than most diets and multivitamins contain.
So if you have soft nails, first ask your doctor how best to increase your biotin intake safely. Mehmet Oz, MD and Michael Roizen, MD, recommend getting 300 micrograms of biotin each day.
However, your diet is always your best and safest source of vitamins and minerals, so if you want to strengthen your nails naturally, try eating more biotin-rich nuts (peanuts, filberts, cashews, and almonds), eggs, soybeans, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, fish (haddock and salmon), or vegetables like chard or carrots. But if your nails are still brittle, investigate a supplement with your doctor.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Love open Doors
"Love never fails" (1 Corinthians 13: 8, niv).
According to an article in Today in the Word, soon after Queen Victoria's marriage to Prince Albert, the couple had a quarrel, whereupon Prince Albert locked himself in his private apartment. Queen Victoria knocked furiously on his door.
"Who's there?" asked Albert.
"The Queen of England, and she demands to be admitted."
There was no response and the door remained locked. The queen knocked furiously again.
"Who's there?" asked Albert again. The queen's response was the same … as was Albert's. After more furious knocking and no response came a quiet pause and then a gentle tap.
"Who's there?" asked Albert once more.
"Your wife, Albert," the queen replied. Immediately the door was opened.
As the writer of this article pointed out, "Love opens doors."
According to an article in Today in the Word, soon after Queen Victoria's marriage to Prince Albert, the couple had a quarrel, whereupon Prince Albert locked himself in his private apartment. Queen Victoria knocked furiously on his door.
"Who's there?" asked Albert.
"The Queen of England, and she demands to be admitted."
There was no response and the door remained locked. The queen knocked furiously again.
"Who's there?" asked Albert again. The queen's response was the same … as was Albert's. After more furious knocking and no response came a quiet pause and then a gentle tap.
"Who's there?" asked Albert once more.
"Your wife, Albert," the queen replied. Immediately the door was opened.
As the writer of this article pointed out, "Love opens doors."
Well Done
Theodore Roosevelt said, "It's not the critic who counts, not the one who points out how the strong man stumbled or where the doer of good deeds could have done better.
The credit belongs to the man:
"Who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again... "
"Who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause... "
"Who, at best, knows the triumph of high achievement... "
"And who, at worst, if he fails at least fails while daring greatly so his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat."
Every one of us has been given at least one talent; many have been given several. Regardless of whether we have one or many, what's important is to use well what God has given and entrusted to us and therewith give life our best
The credit belongs to the man:
"Who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again... "
"Who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause... "
"Who, at best, knows the triumph of high achievement... "
"And who, at worst, if he fails at least fails while daring greatly so his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat."
Every one of us has been given at least one talent; many have been given several. Regardless of whether we have one or many, what's important is to use well what God has given and entrusted to us and therewith give life our best
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Change the Way You Talk to Yourself. Seriously.
Use Empowering Words When You Talk to Yourself, (whether you are speaking out loud or silently)
How do you talk to yourself?
Do you use the words “can’t”, “won’t”, “don’t need to”, “why try”? Many people do.
Do you find that what you say to yourself turns out to be true? Why is this?
You see your brain is like a computer that you feed each day. It doesn’t always know what’s real or not unless you tell it.
Example: If someone you love has hurt you, you may tell yourself that all people who love you will probably hurt you too. You may not even be aware that you are doing this.
Your brain just files this information for reference, it’s data, little zeroes and ones and no column that asks “true or not true?” Now your brain thinks, based on what you told it, that everyone you’ll ever love will hurt you. At the very least it is using this data in its assessment of future situations.
Now, what if we instead told our brain:
“Okay this person ripped my heart out – but that’s only one person. I’m lovable and have many loving people in my life who are not out to hurt me. I know that the right people are coming into my life all the time. If someone hurts me, I will forgive them and bless them on their way.”
Words can be empowering.
I can
I love to
I want to
I will
I must
I am
We can attain a greater quality of life if we feed ourselves empowering words and practice saying them until they become a habit.
I know first hand that it takes time. And I also know that it’s worth it.
Try it for a week. Catch yourself saying, “I can’t”, when you don’t really mean it and instead try, “I can”, and see how you think and feel about yourself.
Remember, the words you use to empower yourself will have a lasting effect, only if you practice them and they become a habit (an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary).
They say it takes at least 28 days to develop a habit. After a week, you will see that it becomes easier. It’s a mindset and you can control your thoughts. Be proactive and not reactive – give yourself some good words.
Dream big and empower yourself! Believe you can and you will.
Most of all, CHOOSE TO BE HAPPY!
How do you talk to yourself?
Do you use the words “can’t”, “won’t”, “don’t need to”, “why try”? Many people do.
Do you find that what you say to yourself turns out to be true? Why is this?
You see your brain is like a computer that you feed each day. It doesn’t always know what’s real or not unless you tell it.
Example: If someone you love has hurt you, you may tell yourself that all people who love you will probably hurt you too. You may not even be aware that you are doing this.
Your brain just files this information for reference, it’s data, little zeroes and ones and no column that asks “true or not true?” Now your brain thinks, based on what you told it, that everyone you’ll ever love will hurt you. At the very least it is using this data in its assessment of future situations.
Now, what if we instead told our brain:
“Okay this person ripped my heart out – but that’s only one person. I’m lovable and have many loving people in my life who are not out to hurt me. I know that the right people are coming into my life all the time. If someone hurts me, I will forgive them and bless them on their way.”
Words can be empowering.
I can
I love to
I want to
I will
I must
I am
We can attain a greater quality of life if we feed ourselves empowering words and practice saying them until they become a habit.
I know first hand that it takes time. And I also know that it’s worth it.
Try it for a week. Catch yourself saying, “I can’t”, when you don’t really mean it and instead try, “I can”, and see how you think and feel about yourself.
Remember, the words you use to empower yourself will have a lasting effect, only if you practice them and they become a habit (an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary).
They say it takes at least 28 days to develop a habit. After a week, you will see that it becomes easier. It’s a mindset and you can control your thoughts. Be proactive and not reactive – give yourself some good words.
Dream big and empower yourself! Believe you can and you will.
Most of all, CHOOSE TO BE HAPPY!
A REQUEST WITH MEMBERS POSTING NEW TOPIC
Dear friends,
It has been noticed that friends who post a new topic
do not care to reply on other friend's post which has been there BEFORE
the new one they post afresh, and the earlier post being with zero replies.
Thus the one posted with zero replies goes down and gradually goes to
the back pages without any reply.
So those friends who post NEW topics are kindly requested to first
reply on a post which has NOT YET BEEN REPLIEDbefore posting their NEW POST.
I will take an example, like superstar posted 5 new posts yet there was one post here which had zero
replies and which had reached the 10th position already!!
It would have been very nice if he replied on the existing post which was posted before his'
then he posted his 5 topics.
Friends must think that like they wish to get replies on their posts others do expect the same.
we reply on friend's posts to encourage them to post more and thus we encourage then by saying cute
thanks words and show our appreciations.
thanks to one and all.
Email:
It has been noticed that friends who post a new topic
do not care to reply on other friend's post which has been there BEFORE
the new one they post afresh, and the earlier post being with zero replies.
Thus the one posted with zero replies goes down and gradually goes to
the back pages without any reply.
So those friends who post NEW topics are kindly requested to first
reply on a post which has NOT YET BEEN REPLIEDbefore posting their NEW POST.
I will take an example, like superstar posted 5 new posts yet there was one post here which had zero
replies and which had reached the 10th position already!!
It would have been very nice if he replied on the existing post which was posted before his'
then he posted his 5 topics.
Friends must think that like they wish to get replies on their posts others do expect the same.
we reply on friend's posts to encourage them to post more and thus we encourage then by saying cute
thanks words and show our appreciations.
thanks to one and all.
Email:
Friday, August 6, 2010
COURTSHIP
about him or her.
Women often get so excited about men who show interest in them, are handsome, flattering and show good manners. They “jump the gun” and begin thinking as though this is the man of their dreams. Quite often, these eager women learn that the man of their dreams ends up becoming the devil of their nightmares. Same is true with men who are attracted with women who are sexy, pleasant, very feminine and seem vulnerable. Often too late, men find that the woman isn’t all that she seemed to be in the early days of the courtship.
Some carry red flags that should warn any thinking person to pull back immediately and get away before becoming entangled in a relationship that can only bring grief and torment.
What causes some people (women especially) to plunge into an ill-advised relationship is desperation of never finding a mate. Despite the obvious warning signs, these individuals rush forward like waves of soldiers with intent on dying rather that retreating. Friends look on in horror as they pursue the relationship despite their warnings. Sooner rather than later, they watch helplessly as they crashed and perished.
Some men or women (young ones especially) do not understand that a relationship is a serious matter that can have far-reaching negative consequences. Young people look at love as very desirable when it is done right and it fails as often as it succeeds, at least.
A number of women think they can change a man. They become overly excited over their new-found love that the heady feelings it generates cause them to overestimate their capabilities and to distort reality in order to fit it into their dreams. In the end, they find themselves trapped in an undesirable or worse relationship regretting the day they met the man they fell in love with.
Sad to say, many of these warning signs are clearly visible to anyone who cares to see. But the problem is that when the love bug bites, it causes temporary blindness that often spells disaster. If only people could spot these red flags and have the discipline to step back before love-blindness sets in, they would spare themselves a lot of pain and trouble.
SOURCE: EMAIL
Women often get so excited about men who show interest in them, are handsome, flattering and show good manners. They “jump the gun” and begin thinking as though this is the man of their dreams. Quite often, these eager women learn that the man of their dreams ends up becoming the devil of their nightmares. Same is true with men who are attracted with women who are sexy, pleasant, very feminine and seem vulnerable. Often too late, men find that the woman isn’t all that she seemed to be in the early days of the courtship.
Some carry red flags that should warn any thinking person to pull back immediately and get away before becoming entangled in a relationship that can only bring grief and torment.
What causes some people (women especially) to plunge into an ill-advised relationship is desperation of never finding a mate. Despite the obvious warning signs, these individuals rush forward like waves of soldiers with intent on dying rather that retreating. Friends look on in horror as they pursue the relationship despite their warnings. Sooner rather than later, they watch helplessly as they crashed and perished.
Some men or women (young ones especially) do not understand that a relationship is a serious matter that can have far-reaching negative consequences. Young people look at love as very desirable when it is done right and it fails as often as it succeeds, at least.
A number of women think they can change a man. They become overly excited over their new-found love that the heady feelings it generates cause them to overestimate their capabilities and to distort reality in order to fit it into their dreams. In the end, they find themselves trapped in an undesirable or worse relationship regretting the day they met the man they fell in love with.
Sad to say, many of these warning signs are clearly visible to anyone who cares to see. But the problem is that when the love bug bites, it causes temporary blindness that often spells disaster. If only people could spot these red flags and have the discipline to step back before love-blindness sets in, they would spare themselves a lot of pain and trouble.
SOURCE: EMAIL
A HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Kantzer mentioned to a cashier that they were about to celebrate their 48th wedding anniversary. The cashier said, "I can't think of any man I'd like to live with for 48 years." Mrs. Kantzer replied, "Well, don't marry until you do." That is good advice!
God intends that marriages should last a lifetime. That's why we must choose our life's partner with great care. Even when we make that choice thoughtfully and prayerfully, however, we don't automatically live happily ever after. We must work hard to maintain a good relationship by being unselfish, forgiving, helpful, understanding and kind to one another.
My wife and I have been married 50 years. At our wedding, someone sang a song that included these words: "When we're old and we're gray, we'll be loving the same, we earnestly pray." Well, that is true in our lives. Ginny and I are still very much in love. Yes, we have our disagreements, but we know our relationship is for life. We always try to be forgiving, helpful and kind. And we would be happy for another 50 years.
Some say that marriages are made in heaven. Maybe so, but we must choose carefully and be diligent to maintain our relationship each day. That's the basis for a lifelong happy marriage.
Reflection: A happy marriage requires falling in love many times ..... with the same person.
SOURCE: EMAIL
God intends that marriages should last a lifetime. That's why we must choose our life's partner with great care. Even when we make that choice thoughtfully and prayerfully, however, we don't automatically live happily ever after. We must work hard to maintain a good relationship by being unselfish, forgiving, helpful, understanding and kind to one another.
My wife and I have been married 50 years. At our wedding, someone sang a song that included these words: "When we're old and we're gray, we'll be loving the same, we earnestly pray." Well, that is true in our lives. Ginny and I are still very much in love. Yes, we have our disagreements, but we know our relationship is for life. We always try to be forgiving, helpful and kind. And we would be happy for another 50 years.
Some say that marriages are made in heaven. Maybe so, but we must choose carefully and be diligent to maintain our relationship each day. That's the basis for a lifelong happy marriage.
Reflection: A happy marriage requires falling in love many times ..... with the same person.
SOURCE: EMAIL
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Tips For Better Living
Be aware of wonder. Live a balanced life—learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.
Don't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.
I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge;that myth is more potent than history;that dreams are more powerful than facts;that hope always triumphs over experience;that laughter is the only cure for grief. And I believe that love is stronger than death.
I've always thought anyone can make money. Making a life worth living, that's the real test.
If you break your neck, if you have nothing to eat, if your house is on fire, then you have a problem. Everything else is inconvenience.
Peace is not something you wish for; it's something you make, something you do, something you are, and something you give away.
Play fair. Don't hit people. Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.
Sticks and stones will break our bones, but words will break our hearts.
The examined life is no picnic.
The world does not need tourists who ride by in a bus clucking their tongues. The world as it is needs those who will love it enough to change it, with what they have, where they are.
Don't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.
I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge;that myth is more potent than history;that dreams are more powerful than facts;that hope always triumphs over experience;that laughter is the only cure for grief. And I believe that love is stronger than death.
I've always thought anyone can make money. Making a life worth living, that's the real test.
If you break your neck, if you have nothing to eat, if your house is on fire, then you have a problem. Everything else is inconvenience.
Peace is not something you wish for; it's something you make, something you do, something you are, and something you give away.
Play fair. Don't hit people. Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.
Sticks and stones will break our bones, but words will break our hearts.
The examined life is no picnic.
The world does not need tourists who ride by in a bus clucking their tongues. The world as it is needs those who will love it enough to change it, with what they have, where they are.
FATHER....................
A "father" is someone who:
motivates his child to learn,
develops a child's sense of humor,
holds your hand at the fair,
takes you to sports or dance recital,
makes sure you do what your mother says,
holds back your hair when you are ill,
brushes that tangled hair when mother is occupied,
lets you drink soda instead of milk for breakfast
but only if mother is not around,
calmly walks you down the aisle,
and assures you everything will be fine.
"HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL THE FATHERS, DADS OR GRANDDADS."
motivates his child to learn,
develops a child's sense of humor,
holds your hand at the fair,
takes you to sports or dance recital,
makes sure you do what your mother says,
holds back your hair when you are ill,
brushes that tangled hair when mother is occupied,
lets you drink soda instead of milk for breakfast
but only if mother is not around,
calmly walks you down the aisle,
and assures you everything will be fine.
"HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL THE FATHERS, DADS OR GRANDDADS."
Dress Up For Job Interviews
When we talk about interview for "corporate" jobs, it has to be really formal and classic. Keep in mind that the summer trend does not apply at all.
For women, skirt and blazer or skirt and blouse are preferable. However, if they are not comfortable, wearing pants or slacks is fine. No particular styles or cuts on clothes. Skirt should be knee-length or below the knee. Not too much prints, not too showy, not too sexy and not too informal.
For men, if it’s corporate, of course, coat is most appropriate. If it’s not corporate, to wear a necktie is okay. Prints for necktie, stripes, dotted or plain colors are preferable.
Remain poised
We can't just looked good on our clothes but also with perfect hair or hairdos and proper make-up.
For women, the hair should be clean, in a pony tail or if they want it loose to make sure to have headband or a clip. For the make-up, it should be very light and not too dark.
For men's hair, it should be clean cut or trimmed and should put gel.
For summer days, just bring a jacket. If it’s time for the interview, then you can wear the jacket.
Come prepared for the interview. Make sure your resumé is written perfectly. Do some research about the company and its objectives.
Be relaxed and confident. Be comfortable and should not be tensed. Love what you wear because it will really reflect on you.
For women, skirt and blazer or skirt and blouse are preferable. However, if they are not comfortable, wearing pants or slacks is fine. No particular styles or cuts on clothes. Skirt should be knee-length or below the knee. Not too much prints, not too showy, not too sexy and not too informal.
For men, if it’s corporate, of course, coat is most appropriate. If it’s not corporate, to wear a necktie is okay. Prints for necktie, stripes, dotted or plain colors are preferable.
Remain poised
We can't just looked good on our clothes but also with perfect hair or hairdos and proper make-up.
For women, the hair should be clean, in a pony tail or if they want it loose to make sure to have headband or a clip. For the make-up, it should be very light and not too dark.
For men's hair, it should be clean cut or trimmed and should put gel.
For summer days, just bring a jacket. If it’s time for the interview, then you can wear the jacket.
Come prepared for the interview. Make sure your resumé is written perfectly. Do some research about the company and its objectives.
Be relaxed and confident. Be comfortable and should not be tensed. Love what you wear because it will really reflect on you.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
இந்திய ரூபாய் குறியீடு வடிவமைப்பு: தமிழகத்துக்கு பெருமை சேர்த்த உதயகுமார்
இந்திய ரூபாய் குறியீடு வடிவமைப்பு: தமிழகத்துக்கு பெருமை சேர்த்த உதயகுமார்
புது தில்லி, ஜூலை 16: இந்திய ரூபாய் குறியீடு வடிவமைத்ததன் மூலம் தமிழகத்துக்குப் பெருமை சேர்த்துள்ளார் டி. உதயகுமார்.
சர்வதேச அளவில் இந்திய நாணயத்துக்குப் பெருமை சேர்க்கும் வகையில் குறியீடு அமைய வேண்டும் என்றும் உரிய டிசைனை அனுப்பலாம் என மத்திய அரசு அறிவித்திருந்தது. சுமார் 3 ஆயிரத்துக்கும் அதிகமானோர் வடிவமைப்பை அனுப்பியிருந்தனர். இதில் 5 வடிவங்களை ரிசர்வ் வங்கி துணை கவர்னர் உஷா தோரட் தலைமையிலான குழு தேர்வு செய்தது. இதில் உதயகுமார் அனுப்பிய வடிவமைப்பு ஏற்றுக் கொள்ளப்பட்டது. இதற்கு மத்திய அமைச்சரவை வியாழக்கிழமை ஒப்புதல் அளித்தது.
திருவண்ணாமலை மாவட்டத்தைச் சேர்ந்த உதயகுமார் இப்போது குவாஹாட்டியில் உள்ள ஐஐடி-யில் துணைப் பேராசிரியராகப் பணியாற்றி வருகிறார். வடிவமைப்பு சார்ந்த படிப்பு முதல் முறையாக இந்த ஐஐடி-யில்தான் தொடங்கப்பட்டது.
அண்ணா பல்கலைக் கழகத்தில் பொறியியலில் வடிவமைப்பு பிரிவில் பட்டம் பெற்ற மும்பை ஐஐடி-யின் முன்னாள் மாணவராவார்.
ஓராண்டுக்கு முன்பு இந்த வடிவமைப்பை உருவாக்கி அளித்ததாகவும், இப்போது தேர்வு செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளதாகவும் மகிழ்ச்சி ததும்பக் குறிப்பிடுகிறார் உதயகுமார். இந்த வடிவமைப்பின் மூலம் இவருக்கு பெரும் புகழும் ரூ. 2.5 லட்சம் ரொக்கப் பரிசும் கிடைத்துள்ளது.
இவர் தமிழ் எழுத்து வடிவ வளர்ச்சி குறித்த ஆராய்ச்சி (பிஹெச்டி) கட்டுரையையும் தாக்கல் செய்துள்ளார்.
இந்தக் கட்டுரையும் இவருக்குப் புகழைத் தேடித் தரும் என உறுதியாக நம்புகிறார் இவரது தந்தை தர்மலிங்கம். இவர் ரிஷிவந்தியம் தொகுதியின் திமுக முன்னாள் சட்டப் பேரவை உறுப்பினராவார்.
சர்வதேச அளவில் இனி இந்திய ரூபாய் என்றாலே எல்லோருக்கும் நினைவில் வரக்கூடிய இந்த வடிவமைப்பை ஒரு தமிழர் உருவாக்கியிருப்பது தமிழ்நாட்டுக்கே பெருமை சேர்ப்பதாகும்.
குறியீடு வடிவமைப்பில் இறுதிச் சுற்றுக்குத் தேர்வு செய்யப்பட்ட மற்ற நான்கு பேருக்கும் தலா ரூ. 25 ஆயிரம் ஆறுதல் பரிசு அளிக்கப்படும் என மத்திய அரசு அறிவித்துள்ளது.
குறியீடு பெற்றதன் மூலம் அமெரிக்காவின் டாலர், பிரிட்டனின் பவுண்ட், ஜப்பானின் யென் மற்றும் ஐரோப்பாவின் யூரோ கரன்சிகளுக்கு அடுத்தபடியாக இந்திய ரூபாயும் இடம்பெறும்.
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Friday, July 16, 2010
படைத்தவர்களை விஞ்சும் பாத்திரங்கள்!
கல்கி அவர்களின் பிரபல சரித்திர நாவலான "பொன்னியின் செல்வனை" பலரும் படித்திருப்பீர்கள். அந்த நாவல் சோழப் பேரரசனான ராஜ ராஜ சோழனின் இளமைக் கால சம்பவங்களின் அடிப்படையில் எழுதப் பட்டது.
எல்லாவகையிலும் சோழ சாம்ராஜ்யத்தின் அரசு பதவிக்கு தகுதியானவனாகவும் மக்கள் செல்வாக்கு மிகுந்தவனாகவும் இருந்த போதும் தனக்கு வந்த அரியணை வாய்ப்பை தனது சித்தப்பனுக்கு விட்டுக் கொடுத்த மேலான குணத்தை விளக்குவதையே அடிப்படை நோக்கமாக கொண்டு, ராஜராஜ சோழனின் பல பெயர்களில் ஒன்றான பொன்னியின் செல்வன் என்ற தலைப்பிலேயே, அந்த நாவல் எழுதப் பட்டது. நாவலின் விறுவிறுப்பைக் கூட்டுவதற்காக மட்டுமே, கோமாளித்தனமும் குறும்பும் நிறைந்த ஒரு இளம் வீரனாக வந்தியத் தேவன் கதாபாத்திரம் அறிமுகப் படுத்தப் பட்டாலும், பின்னர் கதை போகும் போக்கில் நாவலின் ஆசிரியரே ஒரு கட்டத்தில், "நமது கதையின் நாயகனாகிய வந்தியத் தேவன்" என்று சொல்லும் அளவுக்கு அந்த பாத்திரம் வெற்றி பெற்று விடுகிறது. மேலும் இன்றளவும் அந்த கேரக்டர் நம் மனதில் அழியாமல் நிலை கொண்டுள்ளது.
சமீபத்தில் வெளி வந்து சக்கைப் போடு போட்ட பைரேட்ஸ் ஆப் கரீபியன் என்ற தொடர் சினிமாவில், ஜானி டெப் ஒரு கோமாளி துணை கதாப் பாத்திரமாகவே படைப்பாளிகளால் அறிமுகப் படுத்தப் பட்டாலும், அந்த பாத்திரத்திற்கு மக்கள் கொடுத்த ஆதரவுக்குப் பின்னர் அவரே அந்த சினிமாவின் கதாநாயகன் ஆக அறியப் படுகிறார். இது அந்த கதாபாத்திரத்தின் வெற்றி மற்றும் அதை ஏற்று நடித்தவரின் வெற்றியும் ஆகும்.
இப்படி இன்னும் கூட பல உதாரணங்கள் சொல்ல முடியும். தமிழ் திரையுலகில் கூட ரஜினி, சத்தியராஜ், பிரகாஷ் ராஜ் போன்றவர்கள், அவர்களின் ஆரம்ப கால திரைப்படங்களில் சிறிய பாத்திரங்களாகவும் வில்லன்களாகவும் அறிமுகமானாலும் அந்தந்த படங்களில் நடித்த கதாநாயகர்களை விட அதிகப் புகழ் பெற்றுள்ளனர். இதற்கும் அவர்களின் தனித் திறமையும் கடும் உழைப்புமே காரணம் ஆகும்.
இந்த எதிர்வினைகள் நிழல் வாழ்வுக்கு மட்டுமல்ல, நிஜ வாழ்வுக்கும் பொருந்தும்.
கடவுள் ஒரு மனிதனை எப்படி படைத்திருந்தாலும் சரி, எந்த நோக்கத்திற்காக எங்கு படைத்திருந்தாலும் சரி அல்லது சமூகம் அவனை எங்கே வைத்தாலும் சரி எப்படி சுரண்டினாலும் சரி, அவனால் தனித்து நிற்க முடியும் ஜெயிக்கவும் முடியும்.
ஆப்ரகாம் லிங்கன், எடிசன், அம்பேத்கர், போன்ற மாபெரும் சாதனையாளர்கள் சாதனையாளர்கள் முதல் நாம் இன்று பார்க்கும் எத்தனையோ வெற்றியாளர்கள் இந்த கருத்தினை உறுதி செய்கிறார்கள்.
உங்கள் பெற்றோர் வசதி வாய்ப்பில்லாதவர்களா? பரவாயில்லை, உங்களுக்கு இளமையில் நல்ல கல்வி மற்றும் இதர வாய்ப்புக்கள் கிடைக்க வில்லையா? பரவாயில்லை, உங்கள் தகுதிக்கு ஏற்ற வாய்ப்புக்களை இந்த சமூகம் கொடுக்காமல் ஒதுக்கி வைக்கிறதா? கவலையில்லை. சுற்றமிருப்போர் உங்களை வஞ்சிக்கிறார்ககளா? வருத்தமில்லை.
உங்கள் கேரக்டர், உங்கள் பண்புகள் உங்கள் கடும் உழைப்பு மட்டும் போதும். வாழ்க்கை நாடகத்தில் உங்களை ஒரு பாத்திரமாக படைத்தவர்களையும் படுத்துபவர்களையும் விஞ்சலாம்.
நிழல் பாத்திரங்கள் செய்து காட்டியதை, உயிருள்ள நிஜ பாத்திரங்களாகிய நம்மால் செய்ய முடியாதா என்ன?
எல்லாவகையிலும் சோழ சாம்ராஜ்யத்தின் அரசு பதவிக்கு தகுதியானவனாகவும் மக்கள் செல்வாக்கு மிகுந்தவனாகவும் இருந்த போதும் தனக்கு வந்த அரியணை வாய்ப்பை தனது சித்தப்பனுக்கு விட்டுக் கொடுத்த மேலான குணத்தை விளக்குவதையே அடிப்படை நோக்கமாக கொண்டு, ராஜராஜ சோழனின் பல பெயர்களில் ஒன்றான பொன்னியின் செல்வன் என்ற தலைப்பிலேயே, அந்த நாவல் எழுதப் பட்டது. நாவலின் விறுவிறுப்பைக் கூட்டுவதற்காக மட்டுமே, கோமாளித்தனமும் குறும்பும் நிறைந்த ஒரு இளம் வீரனாக வந்தியத் தேவன் கதாபாத்திரம் அறிமுகப் படுத்தப் பட்டாலும், பின்னர் கதை போகும் போக்கில் நாவலின் ஆசிரியரே ஒரு கட்டத்தில், "நமது கதையின் நாயகனாகிய வந்தியத் தேவன்" என்று சொல்லும் அளவுக்கு அந்த பாத்திரம் வெற்றி பெற்று விடுகிறது. மேலும் இன்றளவும் அந்த கேரக்டர் நம் மனதில் அழியாமல் நிலை கொண்டுள்ளது.
சமீபத்தில் வெளி வந்து சக்கைப் போடு போட்ட பைரேட்ஸ் ஆப் கரீபியன் என்ற தொடர் சினிமாவில், ஜானி டெப் ஒரு கோமாளி துணை கதாப் பாத்திரமாகவே படைப்பாளிகளால் அறிமுகப் படுத்தப் பட்டாலும், அந்த பாத்திரத்திற்கு மக்கள் கொடுத்த ஆதரவுக்குப் பின்னர் அவரே அந்த சினிமாவின் கதாநாயகன் ஆக அறியப் படுகிறார். இது அந்த கதாபாத்திரத்தின் வெற்றி மற்றும் அதை ஏற்று நடித்தவரின் வெற்றியும் ஆகும்.
இப்படி இன்னும் கூட பல உதாரணங்கள் சொல்ல முடியும். தமிழ் திரையுலகில் கூட ரஜினி, சத்தியராஜ், பிரகாஷ் ராஜ் போன்றவர்கள், அவர்களின் ஆரம்ப கால திரைப்படங்களில் சிறிய பாத்திரங்களாகவும் வில்லன்களாகவும் அறிமுகமானாலும் அந்தந்த படங்களில் நடித்த கதாநாயகர்களை விட அதிகப் புகழ் பெற்றுள்ளனர். இதற்கும் அவர்களின் தனித் திறமையும் கடும் உழைப்புமே காரணம் ஆகும்.
இந்த எதிர்வினைகள் நிழல் வாழ்வுக்கு மட்டுமல்ல, நிஜ வாழ்வுக்கும் பொருந்தும்.
கடவுள் ஒரு மனிதனை எப்படி படைத்திருந்தாலும் சரி, எந்த நோக்கத்திற்காக எங்கு படைத்திருந்தாலும் சரி அல்லது சமூகம் அவனை எங்கே வைத்தாலும் சரி எப்படி சுரண்டினாலும் சரி, அவனால் தனித்து நிற்க முடியும் ஜெயிக்கவும் முடியும்.
ஆப்ரகாம் லிங்கன், எடிசன், அம்பேத்கர், போன்ற மாபெரும் சாதனையாளர்கள் சாதனையாளர்கள் முதல் நாம் இன்று பார்க்கும் எத்தனையோ வெற்றியாளர்கள் இந்த கருத்தினை உறுதி செய்கிறார்கள்.
உங்கள் பெற்றோர் வசதி வாய்ப்பில்லாதவர்களா? பரவாயில்லை, உங்களுக்கு இளமையில் நல்ல கல்வி மற்றும் இதர வாய்ப்புக்கள் கிடைக்க வில்லையா? பரவாயில்லை, உங்கள் தகுதிக்கு ஏற்ற வாய்ப்புக்களை இந்த சமூகம் கொடுக்காமல் ஒதுக்கி வைக்கிறதா? கவலையில்லை. சுற்றமிருப்போர் உங்களை வஞ்சிக்கிறார்ககளா? வருத்தமில்லை.
உங்கள் கேரக்டர், உங்கள் பண்புகள் உங்கள் கடும் உழைப்பு மட்டும் போதும். வாழ்க்கை நாடகத்தில் உங்களை ஒரு பாத்திரமாக படைத்தவர்களையும் படுத்துபவர்களையும் விஞ்சலாம்.
நிழல் பாத்திரங்கள் செய்து காட்டியதை, உயிருள்ள நிஜ பாத்திரங்களாகிய நம்மால் செய்ய முடியாதா என்ன?
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Administrator
Several years ago the TV show 60 Minutes ran a segment that tells us something important about fatherlessness.
The park rangers at a South African wildlife preserve were concerned about the slaughter of 39 rare white rhinos in their park. It turned out that the rhinos were killed not by poachers but rather by juvenile delinquents—teen elephants.
The story began a decade ago when the park could no longer sustain the increasing population of elephants. They decided to kill many of the adult elephants whose young were old enough to survive without them. And so, the young elephants grew up fatherless.
As time went on, many of these young elephants roamed together in gangs and began to do things elephants normally don't do. They threw sticks and water at rhinos and acted like neighborhood bullies. Without dominant males, the young bulls became sexually active, producing excessive testosterone and exhibiting aggressive behavior. A few young males grew especially violent, knocking down rhinos and stepping or kneeling on them, crushing the life out of them. Mafuto, the gang leader, eventually had to be killed.
The park rangers theorized that these young teen-aged elephants were acting badly because they lacked role models. The solution was to bring in a large male to lead them and to counteract their bully behaviors. Soon the new male established dominance and put the young bulls in their places. The killing stopped. The young males were mentored-and saved.
The park rangers at a South African wildlife preserve were concerned about the slaughter of 39 rare white rhinos in their park. It turned out that the rhinos were killed not by poachers but rather by juvenile delinquents—teen elephants.
The story began a decade ago when the park could no longer sustain the increasing population of elephants. They decided to kill many of the adult elephants whose young were old enough to survive without them. And so, the young elephants grew up fatherless.
As time went on, many of these young elephants roamed together in gangs and began to do things elephants normally don't do. They threw sticks and water at rhinos and acted like neighborhood bullies. Without dominant males, the young bulls became sexually active, producing excessive testosterone and exhibiting aggressive behavior. A few young males grew especially violent, knocking down rhinos and stepping or kneeling on them, crushing the life out of them. Mafuto, the gang leader, eventually had to be killed.
The park rangers theorized that these young teen-aged elephants were acting badly because they lacked role models. The solution was to bring in a large male to lead them and to counteract their bully behaviors. Soon the new male established dominance and put the young bulls in their places. The killing stopped. The young males were mentored-and saved.
Word From Benjamin Franklin ....
"I have lived Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that God governs in the affairs of men. And, if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid? We have been assured, Sir, in the sacred writings, that 'except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.'"
Benjamin Franklin, 1787
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N.B. - I live 10 minutes away from B. Franklin's historical house and grave. It's one of the tourists' attractions in the historic city of Philadelphia.
Welcome everyone to Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love.
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Benjamin Franklin, 1787
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N.B. - I live 10 minutes away from B. Franklin's historical house and grave. It's one of the tourists' attractions in the historic city of Philadelphia.
Welcome everyone to Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love.
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
High Tide Days and Dates - Mumbai Monsoon 2010
Dear All,
Please find below the list of 26 High Tide dates for the coming monsoon.
Floods in Mumbai are attributable to simultaneous occurrence of rainfall and high tides. If, the rainfall is in excess of 200 mm in a day (24 hrs), Floods can occur anytime irrespective of tides. However, if there is moderate rainfall but the tide is in excess of 4.50 meters at the same time, the city of Mumbai is sure to get flooded.
Please find below the list of 26 High Tide dates for the coming monsoon.
Floods in Mumbai are attributable to simultaneous occurrence of rainfall and high tides. If, the rainfall is in excess of 200 mm in a day (24 hrs), Floods can occur anytime irrespective of tides. However, if there is moderate rainfall but the tide is in excess of 4.50 meters at the same time, the city of Mumbai is sure to get flooded.
அவசரத் திருமணம் அவஸ்தையாகலாம்
பொதுவாக காதல் திருமணங்கள்தான் அதிகமாக பிரிவினை சந்திக்கின்றன. இதற்கு அடிப்படைக் காரணத்தில் அவசரக் கல்யாணம் முதலில் நிற்கிறது.
காதலைச் சொல்லி, ஒருவரை ஒருவர் புரிந்து கொண்டு, தங்களது வருங்காலத்தைப் பற்றி சரியாக திட்டமிட்டு, வீட்டில் பெரியவர்களின் அனுமதியோடு நடக்கும் திருமணங்களை விட, அவசர அவசரமாக தங்களது திருமணங்களை நடத்திக் கொள்ளும் காதலர்கள் விரைவில் நீதிமன்றத்தை சந்திக்கிறார்கள் என்பதுதான் நிதர்சனமான உண்மை.
இதனால் காதலர்கள் இருவருமே வேலை வாய்ப்பு, கல்வி போன்றவற்றை திட்டமிட்டபடி அடைய முடியாமல் கிடைத்ததைக் கொண்டு வாழ வேண்டிய சூழலுக்குத் தள்ளப்படுகிறார்கள்.
ஓரளவிற்கு வசதியான குடும்பத்தில் இருந்து வந்த ஆணோ, பெண்ணோ, திடீரென தங்கள் வாழ்க்கையில் ஏற்படும் கஷ்டங்களை திருமணமான புதிதில் வேண்டுமானால் தாக்குப்பிடிக்கப் பார்ப்பார்கள். ஆனால் அதையே வாழ்நாள் முழுவதும் சகித்துக் கொள்ள முடியாதவர்களாக ஒரு காலக்கட்டத்தில் திருமணத்தையே வெறுப்பார்கள். அடுத்ததாக தாம் விரும்பி ஏற்றுக் கொண்ட தனது வாழ்க்கைத் துணையின் மீது தங்களது கோபம் திரும்பும்.
மேலும், அவசரக் கல்யாணத்தினால் இருவருமே தங்களது பெற்றோர், உறவினர்களின் ஆதரவினை இழக்க வேண்டிய நிலை ஏற்படும். இதனால் மனவியல் அடிப்படையிலும் தங்களுக்கு யாருமில்லை என்ற பயத்தை ஏற்படுத்தியிருக்கும்.
இதனால் காதலர்கள் இருவருமே வேலை வாய்ப்பு, கல்வி போன்றவற்றை திட்டமிட்டபடி அடைய முடியாமல் கிடைத்ததைக் கொண்டு வாழ வேண்டிய சூழலுக்குத் தள்ளப்படுகிறார்கள்.
ஓரளவிற்கு வசதியான குடும்பத்தில் இருந்து வந்த ஆணோ, பெண்ணோ, திடீரென தங்கள் வாழ்க்கையில் ஏற்படும் கஷ்டங்களை திருமணமான புதிதில் வேண்டுமானால் தாக்குப்பிடிக்கப் பார்ப்பார்கள். ஆனால் அதையே வாழ்நாள் முழுவதும் சகித்துக் கொள்ள முடியாதவர்களாக ஒரு காலக்கட்டத்தில் திருமணத்தையே வெறுப்பார்கள். அடுத்ததாக தாம் விரும்பி ஏற்றுக் கொண்ட தனது வாழ்க்கைத் துணையின் மீது தங்களது கோபம் திரும்பும்.
மேலும், அவசரக் கல்யாணத்தினால் இருவருமே தங்களது பெற்றோர், உறவினர்களின் ஆதரவினை இழக்க வேண்டிய நிலை ஏற்படும். இதனால் மனவியல் அடிப்படையிலும் தங்களுக்கு யாருமில்லை என்ற பயத்தை ஏற்படுத்தியிருக்கும்.
ஒருவேளை இருவரும் நல்ல முறையில் காதலித்து திருமணம் செய்து கொண்டிருக்கும் பட்சத்தில் சுக துக்கங்களை பகிர்ந்து கொள்ள வாய்ப்பு ஏற்படும். ஆனால் ஒருவர், வெறும் காமத்திற்காகவோ, பணம் அல்லது வேறு ஒரு தேவைக்காக ஏமாற்றி திருமணம் செய்து கொள்ளும் பட்சத்தில், அந்த பெண்ணின் அல்லது ஆணின் நிலை என்னவாக இருக்கும். நம்பி வந்த இடமும் மோசம் போய், பெற்றவர்களும் நம்மை மீண்டும் சேர்த்துக் கொள்ளாத நிலையில் அனாதை நிலைக்கு அல்லவா தள்ளப்படுவார்கள்.
எனவே, யாராக இருந்தாலும், காதலை நல்ல முறையில் கொண்டு செல்ல தெளிவான சிந்தனையும், முடிவும் அவசியம். அவசரத் திருமணம் அவஸ்தையில் முடியலாம். எச்சரிக்கை உணர்வோடு செயல்படுங்கள்.
காதலை மறுக்க மனம் தெளிவாக வேண்டும்
ஒருவர் தம்மிடம் வந்து தனது காதலை உரைக்கும் போது அதனை மறுக்க நமது மனம் தெளிவாக இருக்க வேண்டியது மிகவும் அவசியம்.
என்ன காரணத்திற்காக காதலை ஏற்றுக் கொள்ள முடியவில்லை என்பதையும் சொல்ல வேண்டும்.
ஆனால் ஒரே ஒரு காரணத்திற்காகவே காதலை ஏற்கவில்லை என சொல்வதில் ஆபத்து உண்டு. அந்த காரணத்தை நிவர்த்தி செய்து கொண்டு வந்து மீண்டும் காதலிக்கச் சொல்லலாம்.
எந்த காரணம் என்றேத் தெரியாது... ஒருவர் மீது நமக்கு காதல் வராது. வரவும் வாய்ப்பில்லை என்று தெரியும். அப்படிப்பட்டவர் நம்மிடம் வந்து காதலைச் சொன்னால் என்ன காரணம் என்று கேட்டால் குழம்பி விடக் கூடாது.
நாகரீகமாக அவரது காதலை மறுத்துவிடுங்கள். உங்கள் மீது காதல் வராது என்பதை தெளிவாக சொல்லிவிடுங்கள். ஏதாவது ஒரு காரணத்தைக் கூறி காதலை மறுத்தால், உங்கள் காரணத்தை உடனடியாக மாற்றிக் கொண்டு வந்து உங்கள் முன் நிற்கலாம்.
அது உங்களுக்கு தர்மசங்கடத்தை ஏற்படுத்தும். எனவே, காதலை மறுக்க உங்களுக்கு உரிமை உண்டு என்பதையும், இதுவரை அவர் மீது எந்தவொரு ஈர்ப்பு வரவில்லை என்பதையும் தெளிவாக சொல்லிவிடுங்கள்.
நீங்கள் என்ன சொன்னாலும், உடனே அவர் விலகுவார் என்று எதிர்பார்க்க முடியாது.
பல முறை கேட்டால் ஒரு முறையாவது நீங்கள் மனம் மாற மாட்டீர்களா என்றுதான் யோசிப்பார்கள். எனவே அவரை சந்திப்பதோ, பார்ப்பதையோ முற்றிலுமாக தவிர்த்து விடுங்கள்.
அவராக பேச வந்தால், என்னை தொந்தரவு செய்ய வேண்டாம் என்று விலகி விடுங்கள்.
நாம் நட்பாக பழகலாம் என்று இறங்கி வருவார். அப்போது, கொஞ்சம் புத்திசாலித்தனமாக பேச வேண்டி வரும்.
நான் நட்பு ரீதியில்தான் உங்களிடம் பழகினேன். எனக்கு சொந்தத்திலேயே நிச்சயம் செய்திருக்கிறார்கள். வேலை நிமித்தமாக திருமணம் தள்ளி வைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது என்பது போன்று ஒரு பொய்யைக் கூறலாம் தேவைப்பட்டால்.
உங்கள் மீது காதல் இல்லை, வரவும் வராது என்பதை மட்டும் எப்போதும் ஞாபகப்படுத்துங்கள்.
ஒருவர் உங்களை காதலிப்பதாகக் கூறியக் காரணத்திற்காகவே நீங்கள் அவரைக் காதலிக்க வேண்டும் என்ற கட்டாயம் ஏதும் இல்லை. அது ஒரு உணர்வு. தானாக வர வேண்டுமேத் தவிர கட்டாயத்தின் பேரில் வரக் கூடாது.
அவர்களது வற்புறுத்தலாலோ, கட்டாயத்தின் பேரிலோ, வேறு வழியில்லாமலோ காதல் வரக் கூடாது என்பதை நீங்கள் முதலில் நினைவில் கொள்ளுங்கள்.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
One-minute Graduation Speech
"OK, folks you got your degrees. Now you have to move toward other goals. If you don't have any, borrow the goals of the person sitting next to you. They're probably as good as any and, besides, true success is not always getting what you think you want but learning to want what you get. Perhaps the most important thing you can do is to prepare yourself to deal with unavoidable ups and downs and unexpected turns that are almost certain to scuttle the best-laid plans.
"Take control of your life by taking control of your attitudes. Remember, pain and disappointment are inevitable, but tough times are temporary. Persist with confidence that no negative emotion can withstand your will to be happy.
"Listen to both your heart and your head. Pursue your passions, but don't confuse feelings with facts, fun with happiness, or pleasure with fulfillment. Live within your means. Don't sacrifice a thousand tomorrows for a few todays.
"Be especially careful of choices that can jeopardize your health, your reputation, or your important relationships. Safeguard your integrity. You never know when you will need it.
"Finally, don't settle for a little life. Fill it with purpose and meaning and people worthy of your love and respect."
"Take control of your life by taking control of your attitudes. Remember, pain and disappointment are inevitable, but tough times are temporary. Persist with confidence that no negative emotion can withstand your will to be happy.
"Listen to both your heart and your head. Pursue your passions, but don't confuse feelings with facts, fun with happiness, or pleasure with fulfillment. Live within your means. Don't sacrifice a thousand tomorrows for a few todays.
"Be especially careful of choices that can jeopardize your health, your reputation, or your important relationships. Safeguard your integrity. You never know when you will need it.
"Finally, don't settle for a little life. Fill it with purpose and meaning and people worthy of your love and respect."
Fear of Love
"He who fears has not been made perfect in love" (1 John 4:18, NKJV).
By and large, we all need to love and be loved. But what we don't always understand is that some of us don't get the love we expect due to our fear to love and be loved. There might be somewhere in our past that hurt us and to love again could hurt us even more.
Here's Mary for example. She persistently accused her spouse of having interest with other women. Her husband's friendliness toward the opposite sex was misinterpreted by Mary due to her own fear.
Mary's fear developed in mind when she was very young. Her father left her mother and abandoned his family due to another woman. Deep down inside, Mary is afraid that she'll experience the same situation with her spouse.
However, Mary's husband loves her to death and had no plans of separation from her. He had no history of personal interest with any other woman either. But because of Mary's fear about her husband, her intense accusations were making him go away. And had she not realized and got counseling to overcome her fear, she may have devastatingly ruined her marriage and the love she needed and cherished the most in her entire life.
Quite often, the thing we fear, we make it to happen. However, if we recognize any unresolved fear or something that maybe hurting ourselves, we earnestly need to find professional and extensive help to overcome our fear and have a perfect love of our life.
By and large, we all need to love and be loved. But what we don't always understand is that some of us don't get the love we expect due to our fear to love and be loved. There might be somewhere in our past that hurt us and to love again could hurt us even more.
Here's Mary for example. She persistently accused her spouse of having interest with other women. Her husband's friendliness toward the opposite sex was misinterpreted by Mary due to her own fear.
Mary's fear developed in mind when she was very young. Her father left her mother and abandoned his family due to another woman. Deep down inside, Mary is afraid that she'll experience the same situation with her spouse.
However, Mary's husband loves her to death and had no plans of separation from her. He had no history of personal interest with any other woman either. But because of Mary's fear about her husband, her intense accusations were making him go away. And had she not realized and got counseling to overcome her fear, she may have devastatingly ruined her marriage and the love she needed and cherished the most in her entire life.
Quite often, the thing we fear, we make it to happen. However, if we recognize any unresolved fear or something that maybe hurting ourselves, we earnestly need to find professional and extensive help to overcome our fear and have a perfect love of our life.
Learn From Older Co-workers
In the workforce, there are older employees and you maybe assigned to work with one or a couple of them.
But just because you are younger, you should not have that attitude of superiority over your older co-worker. Learn from their multiple years of experience on the job and designated field. Deal with them with respect and show them ample humility.
The older employees may have been doing the job while you were still struggling to finish high school. As a younger colleague, it might be a tough pill to swallow but it's the trend. Although you may know what really needs to be accomplished within a day or so, it won't hurt to ask the older co-workers for their feedback or input. What you learn from them will help you become successful in your job instead of making them undermine your position in the company.
Keep communication open if you happen to work with an older employee. You have to make them understand how you like to work. Show interest and learn what's important to them to strengthen a good relationship.
If you have things in common with the older employee, the age gap will not matter. What difference does it make hanging around with older co-workers? They can be more fun and enjoyable to be around with so invite them to your party or for a happy hour after work or on Friday evenings.
But just because you are younger, you should not have that attitude of superiority over your older co-worker. Learn from their multiple years of experience on the job and designated field. Deal with them with respect and show them ample humility.
The older employees may have been doing the job while you were still struggling to finish high school. As a younger colleague, it might be a tough pill to swallow but it's the trend. Although you may know what really needs to be accomplished within a day or so, it won't hurt to ask the older co-workers for their feedback or input. What you learn from them will help you become successful in your job instead of making them undermine your position in the company.
Keep communication open if you happen to work with an older employee. You have to make them understand how you like to work. Show interest and learn what's important to them to strengthen a good relationship.
If you have things in common with the older employee, the age gap will not matter. What difference does it make hanging around with older co-workers? They can be more fun and enjoyable to be around with so invite them to your party or for a happy hour after work or on Friday evenings.
A Formula For Success
"Would you like me to give you a formula for success? It's quite simple, really. Double your rate of failure. You are thinking of failure as the enemy of success. But it isn't all that. You can be discouraged by failure or you can learn from it. So go ahead and make mistakes. Make all you can. Because, remember, that's where you will find success." – Thomas J. Watson
As a boss of mine once said to me when I made a major mistake, "The man who never made a mistake never made anything." – Dick Innes
As a boss of mine once said to me when I made a major mistake, "The man who never made a mistake never made anything." – Dick Innes
About Cucumbers - Who would have guessed?
1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.
2. Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.
3. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.
4. Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few slices in a small pie tin and your garden will be free of pests all season long. The chemicals in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent undetectable to humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area.
5. Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too!!!
6. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache!!
7. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking binge? Cucumbers have been used for centuries and often used by European trappers, traders and explores for quick meals to thwart off starvation.
8. Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize that you don't have enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also repels water.
9. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge? Take a cucumber slice and rub it along the problematic hinge, and voila, the squeak is gone!
10. Stressed out and don't have time for massage, facial or visit to the spa? Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber with react with the boiling water and be released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown the reduce stress in new mothers and college students during final exams.
11. Just finish a business lunch and realize you don't have gum or mints? Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath, the phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.
12. Looking for a 'green' way to clean your faucets, sinks or stainless steel? Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the shine, but is won't leave streaks and won't harm you fingers or fingernails while you clean.
13. Using a pen and made a mistake? Take the outside of the cucumber and slowly use it to erase the pen writing, also works great on crayons and markers that the kids have used to decorate the walls!!
2. Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.
3. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.
4. Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few slices in a small pie tin and your garden will be free of pests all season long. The chemicals in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent undetectable to humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area.
5. Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too!!!
6. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache!!
7. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking binge? Cucumbers have been used for centuries and often used by European trappers, traders and explores for quick meals to thwart off starvation.
8. Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize that you don't have enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also repels water.
9. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge? Take a cucumber slice and rub it along the problematic hinge, and voila, the squeak is gone!
10. Stressed out and don't have time for massage, facial or visit to the spa? Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber with react with the boiling water and be released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown the reduce stress in new mothers and college students during final exams.
11. Just finish a business lunch and realize you don't have gum or mints? Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath, the phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.
12. Looking for a 'green' way to clean your faucets, sinks or stainless steel? Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the shine, but is won't leave streaks and won't harm you fingers or fingernails while you clean.
13. Using a pen and made a mistake? Take the outside of the cucumber and slowly use it to erase the pen writing, also works great on crayons and markers that the kids have used to decorate the walls!!
The Definition of Love.
What is the definition of love? For sure, it's a relative question, with a different meaning to each of us.
For some, the perception of love has been shaped by divorce, death, and other loss. An appetite created from the void of the aforementioned. For others, it's about birth, marriage, friendship. For many, it's affected by all of the above.
But children, in their innocence, define it differently. They use their simple words to convey a complicated emotion.
A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds, "What does love mean?" The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think:
"When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love." Rebecca - age 8
When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You know that your name is safe in their mouth." Billy - age 4
"Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other." Karl - age 5
"Love is when you go out to eat and give somebody most of your French fries without making them give you any of theirs." Chrissy - age 6
"Love is what makes you smile when you're tired." Terri - age 4
Love is when my mommy makes coffee for my daddy and she takes a sip before giving it to him, to make sure the taste is OK." Danny - age 7
"Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss" Emily - age 8
"Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen," Bobby - age 7 (Wow!)
"If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate," Nikka - age 6
"There are two kinds of love. Our love. God's love. But God makes both kinds of them." Jenny - age 8
"Love is when you tell a guy you like his shirt, then he wears it everyday." Noelle - age 7
"Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well." Tommy - age 6
"During my piano recital, I was on a stage and I was scared. I looked at all the people watching me and saw my daddy waving and smiling. He was the only one doing that. I wasn't scared anymore," Cindy - age 8
"My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don't see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night." Clare - age 6
"Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken." Elaine -age 5
"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy smelly and sweaty and still says he is handsomer than Robert Redford." Chris - age 7
"Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day." Mary Ann - age 4
"I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new ones." Lauren - age 4
"When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you." Karen - age 7
"Love is when Mommy sees Daddy on the toilet and she doesn't think it's gross." Mark - age 6
"You really shouldn't say 'I love you' unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget," Jessica - age 8
Author and lecturer Leo Buscaglia once talked about a contest he was asked to judge. The purpose of the contest was to find the most caring child. The winner was a four year old child whose next door neighbor was an elderly gentleman who had recently lost his wife. Upon seeing the man cry, the little boy went into the old gentleman's yard, climbed onto his lap, and just sat there. When his Mother asked him what he had said to the neighbor, the little boy said, "Nothing, I just helped him cry."
FATHER ....
A "father" is someone who:
motivates his child to learn,
develops a child's sense of humor,
holds your hand at the fair,
takes you to sports or dance recital,
makes sure you do what your mother says,
holds back your hair when you are ill,
brushes that tangled hair when mother is occupied,
lets you drink soda instead of milk for breakfast
but only if mother is not around,
calmly walks you down the aisle,
and assures you everything will be fine.
"HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL THE FATHERS, DADS OR GRANDDADS."
motivates his child to learn,
develops a child's sense of humor,
holds your hand at the fair,
takes you to sports or dance recital,
makes sure you do what your mother says,
holds back your hair when you are ill,
brushes that tangled hair when mother is occupied,
lets you drink soda instead of milk for breakfast
but only if mother is not around,
calmly walks you down the aisle,
and assures you everything will be fine.
"HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL THE FATHERS, DADS OR GRANDDADS."
FATHER'S DAY ..... WORDS OF WISDOM
"It is a wise father who knows his own child." – William Shakespeare
"One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters." – English Proverb
"I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father's protection." – S. Freud
"The greatest thing a FATHER can do to his children, is to love their mother." – Anjaneth Garcia Untalan
"It is easier for a father to have children than for children to have a real father." – Pope John XXIII
"My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me." – Jim Valvano
"My father had his struggles, was misunderstood by many (including myself), but he gave me what I believe was the greatest gift any child could ever receive - he took me to a church where I learned about God and His plan of eternal salvation through Jesus Christ, my Lord." – Dick Innes
"One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters." – English Proverb
"I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father's protection." – S. Freud
"The greatest thing a FATHER can do to his children, is to love their mother." – Anjaneth Garcia Untalan
"It is easier for a father to have children than for children to have a real father." – Pope John XXIII
"My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me." – Jim Valvano
"My father had his struggles, was misunderstood by many (including myself), but he gave me what I believe was the greatest gift any child could ever receive - he took me to a church where I learned about God and His plan of eternal salvation through Jesus Christ, my Lord." – Dick Innes
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