THE WOMAN

 

 

When God created woman, he was working late on the 6th day.

An angel came by and said " why spend so much time on that one?"

And the Lord answered  " Have you seen all the specifications I have to meet to shape her?"

"She must be washable, but not made of plastic, have more than 200 moving parts which all must be replaceable and she must function on all kinds of food, she must be able to embrace several kids at the same time, give a hug that can heal anything from a bruised knee to a broken heart and she must do all this with only two hands.

The angel was impressed . " Just two hands ..... impossible  and is this the standard model? Too much work for one day ...

wait until tomorrow and then complete her".

" I will not" said the Lord. " I am so close to complete this creation, which will be the favorite of my heart."

" She will cure herself when sick, and she can work 18 hours a day."

The angel came nearer and touched the woman.

" But you have made her so soft, Lord"

" She is soft" said the Lord. " But I have also made her strong. You can't imagine what she can endure and overcome."

"Can she think?" the angel asked.

The Lord answered " Not only can she think, she can reason and negotiate."

The angel touched the woman's cheek ...

" Lord, it seems this creation is leaking! you have put too many burdens on her."

" She is not leaking... It is a tear" the Lord  corrected the angel.

And the Lord said " Tears are her way of expressing grief, her doubts, her love, her loneliness, her suffering and her pride."

This made a big impression on the angel " Lord .. You are a genius.  you thought of everything. The woman is indeed marvelous!

Indeed she is !

Woman has strengths that amazes man.

She can handle trouble and carry heavy burdens. She holds happiness, love, and opinions, she smiles when feeling like screaming, she sings when she feels like crying, crys when she is happy and laughs when she is afraid.

She fights for what she believes in, stands up against injustice.

She does'nt take "no" for an answer, when she can see a better solution. She gives herself so her family can thrive. Her love is unconditional.

She cries when her kids are victorious. She is happy when her friends do well. She is glad when she hears of a birth or wedding.

Her heart is broken when a next of kin or friend dies.

But she finds the strength to get on with life .

She knows that a kiss and hug can heal a broken heart.

There is only one thing wrong with her ..

SHE FORGETS WHAT SHE IS WORTH ! 

Twelve Small Changes with a Big Impact

If you’re like me, you gave up on big, ambitious New Year’s resolutions years ago. Grand pledges for sweeping changes set me up for failure one too many times. (Giving up fried foods? Really, Kathryn?) This year, why not take a more measured approach to a happier, healthier you? From your office to your bedroom to your car, these small changes can have a big impact on your life.

1.  Wake up ten minutes earlier. When you start your morning in a frantic sprint, you set a stressful tone for the day. (I’m speaking from experience here.) Even ten extra minutes in the morning can help you feel more calm, collected, and ready to face the day.

2. Spend five minutes in silence or meditation. You’ll soon realize, whether it’s in the morning or evening, that five minutes of sitting quietly with your eyes closed feels a lot longer than five minutes. But just this short respite can foster a tranquility that carries through the day. When things go off the rails (as they inevitably do), simply close your eyes and recall that earlier quietude.

3. Make your bed. I once heard the saying, “Messy bed, messy head,” and it’s true. I wasn’t always a bed-maker, but once I started I realized what a difference just pulling up the sheets and straightening the pillows made in my general outlook for the day. Plus, a made bed is much more inviting to climb into at night.

4. Walk. Is there one trip you’d normally make in the car (to work, the gym, the store) that you can make on foot? Walking saves money (good for you) and gas (good for the environment) and burns calories (around 2,000 steps equal one mile). Need motivation? Take a pedometer (there’s one on many iPods and phones) with you.

5. Swap your latte for tea. Those sugary coffee drinks we suck down can actually drain our energy, as well as our wallets. A Starbucks grande latte with skim milk has 150 mg caffeine, 130 calories, and 18 grams of sugar and will set you back almost $4 (or over $1,000 a year). Avoid a sugar crash and ditch your caffeine crutch by switching to tea (black has just 14-61 mg caffeine). Spice it up with lemon and honey or agave syrup instead of sugar. Save even more money by brewing it yourself.

 6. Swap your Coke (or Diet Coke) for water. Studies have linked soda (particularly of the diet variety) to kidney damage, weight gain, tooth decay, and bone loss. Especially if you consume more than one a day, consider trading a can for a cup of water.

7. Compliment someone. Don’t wait for one. Give one. Compliments are great conversation starters, and when you give a lift, you feel a lift.

8. Tell someone you love them. Life is never long enough to say this as many times as it should be said. Whether your mother, a friend, a significant other, or, heck, your dog, make it a habit to tell someone at least once a day that you love him or her. While it may feel strange at first, you will never regret it.

9. Sign up for an automatic savings account. Setting aside a portion of your paycheck each month can be painful. But if you sign up to have your bank save a little bit for you every day (for example, Bank of America’s Keep the Change program, which rounds every debit purchase up to the dollar and automatically deposits the difference into your savings), you’ll hardly even notice. It’s not a retirement plan, but it’s something.

10. Turn out the lights. Taking just two minutes to switch off your lights and electronics when you’re going to be away from home (or the room) can save you hundreds of dollars a year on your electricity bill. Plus, it’s earth friendly. Everybody wins.

11. Stand (or sit) up straight. Good posture prevents back and neck pain and projects—and even boosts—confidence. One trick when driving: tilt your rearview mirror up a bit. You’ll have to sit up to see. At your desk, the top of your computer screen should be at eye level. Put a small cushion in the curve of your lower back, and your spine will fall into alignment.

12. Replace your pillow. A lumpy, overstuffed, or flat pillow could be keeping you from a good night’s sleep. (Not to mention the gross statistics about dead skin cells and dust mites.) Experts say quality pillows should be replaced every two to three years; cheap ones more often. Here’s the test: fold your pillow in half and hold it like that for 30 seconds. If it doesn’t spring back when you release it, it’s time to shop for a new one.

तिथि अनुसार आहार-विहार एवं आचार संहिता

तिथि अनुसार आहार-विहार एवं आचार संहिता

प्रतिपदा को कूष्मांड (कुम्हड़ा, पेठा) न खायें, क्योंकि यह धन का नाश करने वाला है।

द्विताया को बृहती (छोटा बैंगन या कटेहरी) खाना निषिद्ध है।

तृतिया को परवल खाने से शत्रुओं की वृद्धि होती है।

चतुर्थी को मूली खाने से धन का नाश होता है।

पंचमी को बेल खाने से कलंक लगता है।

षष्ठी को नीम की पत्ती, फल या दातुन मुँह में डालने से नीच योनियों की प्राप्ति होती है।

सप्तमी को ताड़ का फल खाने से रोग होते हैं तथा शरीर का नाश होता है।

अष्टमी को नारियल का फल खाने से बुद्धि का नाश होता है।

नवमी को लौकी गोमांस के समान त्याज्य है।

एकादशी को शिम्बी(सेम) खाने से, द्वादशी को पूतिका(पोई) खाने से अथवा त्रयोदशी को बैंगन खाने से पुत्र का नाश होता है।

अमावस्या, पूर्णिमा, संक्रान्ति, चतुर्दशी और अष्टमी तिथि, रविवार, श्राद्ध और व्रत के दिन स्त्री-सहवास तथा तिल का तेल, लाल रंग का साग व काँसे के पात्र में भोजन करना निषिद्ध है।

रविवार के दिन अदरक भी नहीं खाना चाहिए।

कार्तिक मास में बैंगन और माघ मास में मूली का त्याग कर देना चाहिए।

सूर्यास्त के बाद कोई भी तिलयुक्त पदार्थ नहीं खाना चाहिए।

लक्ष्मी की इच्छा रखने वाले को रात में दही और सत्तू नहीं खाना चाहिए। यह नरक की प्राप्ति कराने वाला है।

बायें हाथ से लाया गया अथवा परोसा गया अन्न, बासी भात, शराब मिला हुआ, जूठा और घरवालों को न देकर अपने लिए बचाया हुआ अन्न खाने योग्य नहीं है।

जो लड़ाई-झगड़ा करते हुए तैयार किया गया हो, जिसको किसी ने लाँघ दिया हो, जिस पर रजस्वला स्त्री की दृष्टि पड़ गयी हो, जिसमें बाल या कीड़े पड़ गये हों, जिस पर कुत्ते की दृष्टि पड़ गयी हो तथा जो रोकर तिरस्कारपूर्वक दिया गया हो, वह अन्न राक्षसों का भाग है।

गाय, भैंस और बकरी के दूध के सिवाय अन्य पशुओं के दूध का त्याग करना चाहिए। इनके भी बयाने के बाद दस दिन तक का दूध काम में नहीं लेना चाहिए।

ब्राह्मणों को भैंस का दूध, घी और मक्खन नहीं खाना चाहिए।

लक्ष्मी चाहने वाला मनुष्य भोजन और दूध को बिना ढके नहीं छोड़े।

जूठे हाथ से मस्तक का स्पर्श न करे क्योंकि समस्त प्राण मस्तक के अधीन हैं।

बैठना, भोजन करना, सोना, गुरुजनों का अभिवादन करना और (अन्य श्रेष्ठ पुरुषों को) प्रणाम करना – ये सब कार्य जूते पहन कर न करें।

जो मैले वस्त्र धारण करता है, दाँतों को स्वच्छ नहीं रखता, अधिक भोजन करता है, कठोर वचन बोलता है और सूर्योदय तथा सूर्यास्त के समय सोता है, वह यदि साक्षात् भगवान विष्णु भी हो उसे भी लक्ष्मी छोड़ देती है।

उगते हुए सूर्य की किरणें, चिता का धुआँ, वृद्धा स्त्री, झाडू की धूल और पूरी तरह न जमा हुआ दही – इनका सेवन व कटे हुए आसन का उपयोग दीर्घायु चाहने वाले पुरुष को नहीं करना चाहिए।

अग्निशाला, गौशाला, देवता और ब्राह्मण के समीप तथा जप, स्वाध्याय और भोजन व जल ग्रहण करते समय जूते उतार देने चाहिए।

सोना, जागना, लेटना, बैठना, खड़े रहना, घूमना, दौड़ना, कूदना, लाँघना, तैरना, विवाद करना, हँसना, बोलना, मैथुन और व्यायाम – इन्हें अधिक मात्रा में नहीं करना चाहिए।

दोनों संध्या, जप, भोजन, दंतधावन, पितृकार्य, देवकार्य, मल-मूत्र का त्याग, गुरु के समीप, दान तथा यज्ञ – इन अवसरों पर जो मौन रहता है, वह स्वर्ग में जाता है।

गर्भहत्या करने वाले के देखे हुए, रजस्वला स्त्री से छुए हुए, पक्षी से खाये हुए और कुत्ते से छुए हुए अन्न को नहीं खाना चाहिए।

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The Worlds Most Beautiful Fountains

The Worlds Most Beautiful Fountains There are many beautiful water fountains around the world, from the Bellagio Fountains in Las Vegas to the old fountains of Rome . Some fountains are very old, yet some are new and using the latest in high technology. Here are 40 fountains, old and new, that millions of people travel each year to go see. These fountains are located at some of themost popular tourist destinations from in front of some beautiful hotels, to the middle of downtowns.  71 Fountain, Ohio , United States — Archibald Fountain, Sydney , Australia — Banpo Bridge Fountain, Seoul , South Korea — Bellagio Fountains, Nevada , United States — Buckingham Fountain, Chicago , United States — Ceasar Chavez Fountain Park , San Jose , United States — Chatsworth House & fountains, Derbyshire , England — City Hall Fountains, Edmonton , Canada — Crown Fountain, Chicago , United States — Disney’s Fountain of Nations, Florida , United States — El Alamein Fountain, Sydney , Australia — Floating Fountains, Osaka , Japan — Fonte do Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo , Brazil — Fountain of Rings, Georgia , United States — Fountain of Wealth, Suntec City , Singapore — Four Rivers Fountain, Rome , Italy — Frisco Square fountain, Frisco Square, Texas — Gardens of Versailles , Versailles , France — Grand Haven Musical Fountain , Michigan , United States — Grove Baths of Apollo, Chateau de Versailles, France — Horace Dodge Fountain , Michigan , United States — Jet d’eau Fountain, Geneva , Switzerland — Kansas City Plaza Fountain , Missouri , United States — King Fahd’s Fountain, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia — Magic Fountain, Montjuic, Barcelona — Merlion Front , Singapore — Multimedia fountain, Wroclaw , Poland — Ovato fountain, Villa d’Este Park , Italy — Peoples Friendship Fountain, Moscow , Russia — Peterhof Fountains, St. Petersburg , Russia === Pineapple Fountain , South Carolina , United States — Scott Fountain , Michigan , United States — Space Printer Fountain, Hakata , Japan — Swarovski Fountain, Innsbruck , Austria — Tap fountain, Santa Galdana, Menorca — Tivoli Fountain fountain, Tivoli , Italy — Trevi Fountain, Rome , Italy — Vaillancourt Fountain , California , United States — Villa d’Este Water Fountain, Tivoli , Italy — Volcano Fountain, Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates —   Traditionally a fountain is an arrangement where water comes from a source, fills a basin of some sort, and is then drained away. In a fountain sheets of water might flow over various surfaces of stone, concrete or maybe metal. Basins might overflow from one into another, or perhaps the overflow may mimic a natural cascade. Countless fountains can be found in small, artificial, ornamental ponds, basins and formal garden pools, and often they include a sculpture.

Foam Ocean in Capetown

 

Foam Ocean in Capetown The Phenomenon of Ocean Foam - Also called "sea foam" or even "beach foam", the froth on the shoreline forms due to the churning of the water by tides and currents with the impurities, plankton, dead fish, dead plant matter and other organic material floating in the water. The churning of the water from powerful currents creates bubbles which have a tendency to adhere to each other and are pulled under the surface of the water. Closer to shore, as the wave begins to form the bubbles are pushed upward by the energy in the water and can be seen as foam or froth on the beach.