Have fun in the kitchen

Carl Sagan and Government_ Charlie Rose.wmv

இன்டர்நெட் சுவாரஸ்யமான தகவல்கள்

இன்டர்நெட் அதிகமாக பயன்படுத்தப்பட்டு வந்தாலும் சில சுவாரஸ்யமான தகவல்கள் பற்றி யாரும் அறிந்திருக்க மாட்டார்கள்.

* 2010ம் ஆண்டு கூகுள் நிறுவனம் இன்டர்நெட்டின் மொத்த அளவு 6 மில்லியன் டெராபைட்களாக (terabyte) இருக்கும் என எதிர்பார்த்தது.

* இன்டர்நெட் பயன்படுத்தும் 2.4 பில்லியன் பயனாளிகளில் 50 சதவீதத்தினர் பேஸ்புக் தளத்தினை மட்டும் தான் பயன்படுத்துகின்றனர்.

* உலகின் முதல் மின்னஞ்சல் 1971 ஆம் ஆண்டு ரே டாமிலின்ஸன் (ray tomlinson) என்பவரால் அனுப்பப்பட்டது.

* தினமும் 250 பில்லியன் மின்னஞ்சல்கள் அனுப்பப்பட்டு வருகின்றன. இதில் 81 சதவீத மின்னஞ்சல் ஸ்பேம் (Spam) ஆகும்.

* உலகின் முதல் ட்வீட்டினை அதன் நிறுவனர் ஜாக் டார்சீ (Jack Dorsey)2006 ஆம் ஆண்டு மார்ச் 21ம் திகதி பதிந்தார். தற்போது தினமும் 1,700 டுவீட்கள் ஒவ்வொரு நொடியிலும் பதியப்படுகின்றன.

* தற்சமயம் 637 மில்லியன் வெப்சைட்களும் (Website), 250 மில்லியன் ப்ளாகுகளும் (Blog)பயன்பாட்டில் இருக்கின்றன.

* ஒவ்வொரு மணி நேரத்திற்கும் சுமார் 4200 புதிய டோமைன் (Domain)பெயர்கள் பதிவு செய்யப்படுகின்றன. இதன் எண்ணிக்கை 37 மில்லியனாக இருக்கின்றது.

* பேஸ்புக் தளம் 1.2 பில்லியனாக தற்சமயம் இருக்கின்றது. இது 17% மக்கள் பேஸ்புக் பயன்படுத்தி வருகின்றனர்.

* 19% சதவிகிதத்தினர் தங்கள் துணைகளை ஆன்லைன் மூலமாக தேர்ந்தெடுத்து திருமணம் செய்துக்கொள்கின்றனர்.

* பேஸ்புக் நிறுவனர் மார்க் ஜூக்கர்பெர்க்கின் (mark zuckerberg)பேஸ்புக் ஐடி நம்பர் 4.

* முதல் யூடியூப் (youtube)வீடியோ ஏப்ரல் 23, 2005ம் ஆண்டு பதிவேற்றப்பட்டது. அந்த வீடியோ “Me at the zoo” ஆகும். தற்போது அந்த வீடியோவை 23 லட்சத்திற்கும் அதிகமானோர் பார்த்துள்ளனர்.

* இணையத்தில் அதிகமாக தேடப்பட்ட வார்த்தை “What is”

* GIF format ஸ்டீவ் வில்கே (Steve wilke)என்ற கணனி சேவை பொறியாளரால் 1987ம் ஆண்டு கண்டுபிடிக்கப்பட்டது.

* “Gangnam Style” என்ற பாடல் யூடியூப்பில் அதிக பேர் பார்த்த வீடியோவாக இருக்கிறது. இதுவரை 2 பில்லியன் பேர் இதை பார்த்துள்ளனர்.

Retro-Tech Flywheel Helps You Pedal Your Bike To Tomorrow

15-Pound, Retro-Tech Flywheel Helps You Pedal Your Bike To Tomorrow

A 22-year-old inventor combines two old technologies into a bicycle that saves energy when it brakes and can then accelerate without pedaling.

The technology of a flywheel is simple and old: Use energy to spin up a wheel very quickly. Later, you can take that spinning energy and use it for something else. But you normally think of flywheels as enormous steel monstrosities spinning in factories. But 22-year-old inventor Maxwell von Stein's new bike employs a small flywheel to boost his speed and take a load off his legs while pedaling: When braking, the biker simply shifts gears and allows the energy to transfer from the back wheel to the flywheel (instead of transferring uselessly to the brake pads). Once the rider wants to accelerate again, he simply shifts the gear and the flywheel transfers that power back to the bike, sending the cyclist on his merry way.

The wheel weighs 15 pounds, so you certainly need the extra help it provides to keep moving. But, as the simple flywheel makes a comeback in all sorts of applications, Stein's invention shows that even the bicycle can get a boost from the the technology. Just don't reach down looking for your water bottle. You're liable to lose a finger.

Researchers identify potential cause of schizophrenic symptoms

Unusual neural oscillations -- brain waves -- have long been associated with schizophrenia. The oscillations, called delta waves, are similar to slow oscillations seen in normal brains during sleep, but in schizophrenic brains, they occur during wakefulness. The connection between these oscillations and schizophrenic symptoms, particularly cognitive deficits such as memory impairment, has long been unclear.

When the delta frequency light was turned on in the brain egion called thalamus, researchers observed disruption in the working memory of rats. When it was turned off, the rodents were once again able to perform working memory tasks.

"The oscillations produce an artificial signal that jams normal communication," author says. "The part of the thalamus that is supposed to carry information about working memory couldn't do the task at all with these sleep-like delta waves. We suspect the abnormal delta oscillations seen in patients with schizophrenia are producing a similar jamming of normal signals."

Delta waves require a specific type of ion channel called a T-type calcium channel. These channels are of particular interest because they are one of the few types of ion channel implicated in schizophrenia by genetic studies. The next step, author says, is to figure out what kind of agents could be used to block these channels.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_rele…/2015-05/bu-bri050715.php

அரியவகை விலங்கு

இந்த அரியவகை விலங்கு மகாராஷ்டிரா மாநில காட்டுபகுதியில் இருப்பதாக தகவல்

How Egos Distort the Way We See Each Other

Netherlands recently became the 1st country to open a solar road for public use.

The world’s first solar bike lane is soon to be available for use in the Netherlands! The bike path that connects the Amsterdam suburbs of Krommenie and Wormerveer is a 70-meter stretch of solar-powered roadway set to open for the public on November 12th, 2014.

The new solar road, which costs €3m (AUD$4.3m), was created as the first step in a project that the local government hopes will see the path being extended to 100 metres by 2016.

More complimentary plans are also on the table as the country intends to power everything from traffic lights to electric cars using solar panels.

What Is Sexuality Really?

Everyone is so deluded about what sex and sexuality really are. Were fed so much propaganda through our social conditioning and cultural programming about them that no one really understands their true essence. And most people around the world live in a sex negative culture that makes them feel ashamed of their sexuality and like sex is wrong unless it is experienced within a very specific container, within the constrictions that your cultural programming says you should experience it. Men are fed bullshit about how sex should just be about fucking, women are fed bullshit about how sex should just be about love, religious people are fed bullshit about how sex should be about marriage…when are we going to be allowed to experience our sexuality naturally and freely for what it really is? The truth is that sexuality is just about evolution. And whats more is that sex is the ONLY thing that we are here to do. Our sole purpose here on earth as living creatures is to survive and replicate. Sex is in fact the meaning of life. It is where we came from, and what we are here to do. And it is both the simplest and most basic as well as the most ultimate and most meaningful thing a human being can do. To have sex is to fulfill the purpose of life and to become self actualized as a human being. It is to be in touch with your true essence and experience yourself and another human being fully. Human beings are simply evolutionary machines, and sex is an evolutionary mechanism. Everything else that humans attach to it is just a social construct made to deviate us from our purpose and put us under the control of other powers that be. But when you can experience your own sexuality fully and freely you will get back in touch with that purpose, back in touch with your true essence as a human being, back in touch with the meaning of life. And you will be getting in touch with another human being on the deepest and most ultimate level, and able to experience the synergy that two people of opposite sexual polarity can experience when that polarity comes together and harmonizes. You see you don’t just experience the evolution of human nature when procreating. You experience it as your own personal and interpersonal evolution when having sex and engaging in a sexual partnership with someone of opposite sexual polarity. But you cannot experience that when your mind is clouded with the constructs of social conditioning. So free your mind from the influence of socialization and the ways in which everyone says you should be experiencing your sexuality. Tune into your sexuality as a natural part of your human nature and allow yourself to become sexually liberated and empowered so that you can experience it truly. And when you have sex, allow yourself to really feel what is happening in your body, mind and spirit. Feel that energy, that synergy, and all of the reactions taking place within your being and between you and your partner taking you to the next level of your own personal and interpersonal existence and evolution. Really allow the sex you are having to take place as fully and powerfully as it was meant to as an evolutionary mechanism. When you can do that, you will be fulfilled as a human being. And there is no greater better feeling, or state of existence that you can experience. That is the power of your sexuality. It is already inherent within your human nature, all you have to do is free yourself of your blockage and allow it to take place.

-Brian Krall
True Life Relationships
www.TrueLifeDevelopment.com/trueliferelationships

Ptah in the tomb of Amenherkhepshef

The Tomb of Amenherkhepshef in the Valley of the Queens

by Jimmy Dunn writing as Mark Andrews

The Tombs of the sons of Ramesses III are considered some of the finest monuments in the Valley of the Queens on the West Bank at Luxor (ancient Thebes). One of these, QV55, belongs to Amenherkhepshef (Amun-her-Khepshef), his son by the Great Royal Wife, Tyti, who is listed in the tomb (QV52) as God's Wife and God's Mother. Her tomb lies nearby and includes some of the same titles on its walls.

Amenherkhepshef probably died in about the 30th year of Ramesses III's reign when he was around 15 years old (though some of his titles may indicate an older age), and was not one of the king's elder sons, though he did maintain a number of important positions within the court. We know from reliefs at Medinet Habu and the Karnak Temple that he was the fan bearer to the right of the king (a role more important then it sounds) a royal scribe and a cavalry commander. He was also the "Superior of the Two Lands, which probably saw him having a role in the management of the administrative affairs of the kingdom of Egypt. However, it should be noted that throughout his tomb, he wears the side locks of a youth. We find a stela in the Valley of the Dolmen at the sanctuary of Ptah and Meretseger with a partial image of the prince, which must have been an ex-voto in honor of him crafted by the artisans who worked on the construction of this eternal residence. He is also attested to by another fragmentary stela from Deir el-Medina, where he is in the presence of an unknown brother.

The tomb of this prince was discovered in 1903 and while it had been completely looted, probably during the 19th Dynasty, the structure itself and decorations were in excellent condition. It was discovered during the second excavation campaign conducted by the Italian Archaeological Mission conducted between 1903 and 1904.

The tomb has a simple plan, consisting of a short flight of steps leading to a descending entrance ramp followed by an antechamber or entrance hall, which has an annex to the northwest. It is followed by the sarcophagus chamber, where the sarcophagus was originally discovered. This room also has an unfinished side annex to the northwest. Beyond the sarcophagus chamber is a chamber which was to provide access to the domain of the god Osiris, where the prince's sarcophagus is now located.

The decorative theme of this tomb features only Amenherkhepshef and his father, along with various gods, even though one of the inscriptions tells us that it was originally quarried at the request of the king for his "great royal children". We are fairly certain that it was not used by other princes.

Scenes on the left wall of the antechamber of Ptah, Ptah-Tatenen above and Duamutef and Imset below 

After the initial entrance corridor in the antechamber on the left, we first find scenes depicting this pharaoh leading his son, who carries a broad fan of feathers, to meet the great god, Ptah, after which Ramesses III intercedes for his son before Ptah-Tatenen. This is followed by two genies, including Duamutef with the head of a black dog and Imset with a human head. These are sons of Horus and protectors of the canopic jars. In each of these, the crowns and royal headgear are different. Next we find a fragmentary depiction of Ramesses III between Isis and Thoth.

On the opposite wall to either side of the annex doorway, are scenes representing Ramesses III followed by the prince before Shu, Qebhsenuef, Hapy. On the rear wall of the antechamber are scenes showing Ramesses III introducing his son into the presence of the goddesses Isis (to the left and Hathor (to the right). On the left Ramesses III wears make up, and wars the nemes with the uraeus at the front. On the right wall, Hathor wishes the king "an eternity of jubilees and an eternity of life and strength". Then on the door jambs to the original sarcophagus chamber are depictions of Isis and Nephthys performing the njnj (purification) rite. Within the antechamber, we find Ramesses III wearing a rather rare three part costume, consisting of a tunic of fine, transparent fabric. The sleeves, bordered with beads, form a flounce. Over this is worn a corselet adorned by two embroidered falcons on the flaps, which clings to the upper part of the chest and the shoulders of the king. Finally, there is a loincloth at the front, with the classic apron over it. The annex leading off of this chamber is undecorated.

On the inside of the door jambs of the sarcophagus chamber are scenes to either side depicting Horus Iun-mutef. On the left wall we encounter chapters 145 and 146 of the Book of the Dead. Here, the pharaoh is followed by the prince before texts, doors and the genies Iukenty (with an ox's head) and Qutgetef, related to the seventh and eighth gates, respectively, of the kingdom of Osiris. On the opposite wall we also find the same chapters from the Book of the Dead, but here the genies are Heneb-reku (with a black dog's head) and Sematy (with a ram's head) from the fifth and sixth gates, respectively, of the kingdom of Osiris. On the architrave leading to the last chamber we find the winged solar disk representing the god Horus-Behedety above two uraei serpents representing the goddessesWadjet and Nekhbet carrying Shen symbols surrounding the royal names. The last room is undecorated.

Left: The lintel leading to the rear annex; Right: Text from the Book of the Dead

Recent research has revealed that Amenherkhepshef was never buried in this tomb. As it turns out, another sarcophagus, originally designed for Queen Tausert, was altered for this son of Ramesses III and discovered in the tomb of chancellor Bay (KV13). We really have no idea why this tomb was not used for the prince's burial.

Little in the way of artifacts were discovered in this tomb. The unfinished pink granite sarcophagus was found in the sarcophagus chamber but was later moved to the rear most chamber. Schiaparelli discovered a small wooden casket holding a fetus which had originally been wrapped in the bandages used for the process of embalming in the Valley of Prince Ahmes, a lateral wadi opening into the lowest part of the southern side of the Valley of the Queens. Today, the remains are contained in a small urn housed in the rear chamber of QV55.

Ramesses III with Isis

References:

Title	Author	Date	Publisher	Reference Number
Guide to the Valley of the Kings	Siliotti, Alberto	1997	Barnes & Noble Books	ISBN 0-7607-0483-x
Valley of the Kings	Weeks, Kent R.	2001	Friedman/Fairfax	ISBN 1-5866-3295-7
Valley of the Kings	Heyden, A. Van Der		Al Ahram/Elsevier

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PARTIAL CHRONOLOGY OF PSYCHIATRY’S ROLE IN CREATING THE HOLOCAUST

PARTIAL CHRONOLOGY OF PSYCHIATRY’S ROLE IN CREATING THE HOLOCAUST

“Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it.” ― Edmund Burke

(the following historical events have been largely deleted from the 'history books' and 'lessons' most of us have had. it is an important and worthy read, and comprehension. Any voiced disagreements with the events presented here are welcome, preferably with some supportive documentation. )-
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...1916: Ernst Rüdin was appointed Professor of Psychiatry at the German Research Institute for Psychiatry, where he wrote a study on the genetic inheritability of schizophrenia and began a campaign to purge Germany of its “unfit stock.” Articles by and about him ran in the national U.S. eugenic press for years. In May 1922, the Journal of Heredity published a discussion by Rüdin on the inheritance of mental defects. In September 1924, Eugenical News published a report, asserting that Rüdin’s studies of the "inheritance of mental disorders are the most thorough that are being undertaken anywhere. It is hoped that they will be long continued and expanded." A 1925 Eugenical News article praised Rüdin, "whose dynamic personality infuses itself throughout the entire establishment." Later, the Journal of the American Medical Association also published a long report about his work on heredity and mental disease.

1920: Psychiatrist Alfred Hoche and Karl Binding, Chief Justice of the Reich, wrote The Permission to Destroy Life Unworthy of Living, stating that:

1. The suffering of a sick or wounded person who is about to die can be shortened through the use of a medical drug.

2. This acceleration of the death process is not an act of murder but "in truth a pure act of healing." (This justification was later used specifically by the Nazis in defense of their extermination programs).

3. A doctor should be able to employ euthanasia on any unconscious person without legal consequences....-from-

http://www.cchr.org/…/age-of-fe…/creating-the-holocaust.html_____________________________________________________
photo- Dr Ernst Rudin (left), who has been referred to as "Germany's psychiatrist-in-chief" in the Nazi era-

Key driver of human aging

"In the study, scientists at the Salk Institute and the Chinese Academy of Science found that the genetic mutations underlying Werner syndrome, a disorder that leads to premature aging and death, resulted in the deterioration of bundles of DNA known as heterochromatin.

The discovery, made possible through a combination of cutting-edge stem cell and gene-editing technologies, could lead to ways of countering age-related physiological declines by preventing or reversing damage to heterochromatin.

"Our findings show that the gene mutation that causes Werner syndrome results in the disorganization of heterochromatin, and that this disruption of normal DNA packaging is a key driver of aging," says Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte, a senior author on the paper. "This has implications beyond Werner syndrome, as it identifies a central mechanism of aging—heterochromatin disorganization—which has been shown to be reversible."

திரு குர்ஆன் எப்படி எங்கே அருளப்பட்டது என்பதை பாருங்கள்

Cost-efficiency of plug-in hybrids calculated a thousand times faster

Plug-in hybrids are more fuel efficient thanks to the combination of electric motor and battery. However, the higher number of components the higher the manufacturing costs. The fuel savings must be calculated based on very long driving cycles, as variations in the way the car is driven and charged on different days plays a major role in fuel consumption. Analysing the fuel efficiency of different plug-in hybrids over long cycles is extremely time-consuming. A whole month of driving has to be analysed second by second, and millions of variables calculated.

Now a research team at Chalmers University of Technology has developed a quick and simple method for engineers to calculate the lowest cost, factoring in both manufacture and driving behaviour. Researcher Mitra Pourabdollah describes the method in her doctoral thesis:

"The operating cost of a plug-in hybrid depends on many different variables, such as the way you drive, how you charge the battery and how far you drive between charges," she says. "Driving habits also affect what size battery you need. Component prices, different battery types and different driving habits combined result in a huge number of parameters that impact the overall cost."

The new solution that Mitra Pourabdollah presents involves using a so-called convex optimisation algorithm. The algorithm acts as a tool in which researchers enter the various parameters that can affect the cost of a plug-in hybrid, and see the results very quickly. The new method speeds up this part of the design process twentyfold. In extreme cases, calculations that would normally take a thousand hours can be completed in half an hour -- almost two thousand times faster than previously.

"Dramatic time savings at this stage will allow more opportunities to consider other aspects of the design of the drivetrain and gain a broader perspective," Mitra Pourabdollah claims.

"Rapid feedback is essential for creative work," says Anders Grauers, one of the supervisors of the project. "Even discounting such extreme cases, the new method means that you can get the results of your calculations the same working day, a very significant benefit for the creative process." Mitra Pourabdollah's research colleagues Nikolce Murgovski and Lars Johannesson Mårdh originally came up with the idea of applying convex optimisation to a complex vehicle model. They began by developing a method for plug-in hybrid buses. Following on from their work, Mitra Pourabdollah studied how the method could be applied to passenger cars. The basic algorithm is very flexible -- and fun to work with.

"Finding a way to describe the various components that fit convex optimisation is a bit like a game," explains Mitra Pourabdollah. "The method has many other application areas as well, for example in active safety."

Source: Science Daily.

Sternberg’s Love Theory

Sternberg’s Love Theory: There are Three Components of Love: Commitment, Passion and Intimacy

The first component talks about intimacy. According to the theory, it is the feeling of attachment, closeness and connectedness. The second component is the passion, the firey depth and intense feeling you get when you like someone. It encompasses the drive connected to both limerence (romantic attraction) and sexual attraction. Commitment comes in to tie the two together. It is a decision to remain with one another (short term) and plans made in the future (long term).

The forms of love are combinations of the three components that was described above. According to this theory, it takes 6 manifestations and they are as follows.

Nonlove: It is merely the absence of the three components. This basically characterizes the majority of our personal relationships, which are simply casual interactions. It could apply to your acquaintances or someone you’re not particularly attached with.
Friendship: This is characterized when intimacy is present. This is the set of feelings one experiences without the intense feeling of passion or commitment in the romantic sense. This can however be a root for the other forms of love to manifest.
Infatuated Love: It is called infatuation when passion is present, and both liking and commitment is absent. Crushes (whether celebrity or not) fall under this category. People with nothing but a sexual relationship with each other also manifest this category, as they are only bounded by carnal desires and nothing more. This is the most common root of romantic love, as it is believed that intimacy develops over time. But if neither intimacy nor commitment is develop, this can fizzle over time.
Empty Love: An example of this is an unhappy marriage, where the intimacy or the liking for the spouse is gone, and the flames of passion have already been put out a long time ago; nothing left but the contract of marriage itself. Empty love is characterized by the absence of passion and intimacy despite the presence of commitment. A strong love may deteriorate into empty love. And if we flip the spotlight to arranged marriages; going into the marriage, it can be categorized as empty love, which can seep into another form of love over time.
Romantic Love: This form of love is a combination between intimacy and passion. Lovers who are under this category are said to not only be drawn and bonded physically, but emotionally as well. This is one of the most common stepping stones to a married life. In this kind of relationship, it lacks the commitment. So it’s a little bit easier to scrap it out when both of the parties involved have had enough of it, without all the legal issues to deal with.
Companionate Love: It is characterized by the combination of intimacy and commitment, and the absence of passion. This is stronger than the friendship form because of the element of commitment. Companionate love is observed in long-term marriages, where you don’t exactly need the passion in order to stay in love with your partner, because the affection remained. It can also be observed among family members and close friends who have a platonic, but strong friendship.
Fatuous Love: A very good example of a fatuous love is Kim Kardashian’s marriage to Kris Humphires, only to divorce him 72 days later. It’s the type of whirlwind romances that end up in our television sets. Fatuous love is just that. This type of love is the combination of commitment and passion without intimacy. With my example of Kim and Kris’ wedding, their marriage was not enforced by intimacy, plus they got married so soon, and publicly as well, that might be a contributing factor to the end of their short-lived married life.
Consummate Love: This type of love sits at the very center of the triangle, because this is said to be the perfect and ideal type of love. All three components are present in this type of love and this is some sort of a goal for people who are in a relationship. According to Sternberg, these couples will continue to have a great sex life fifteen years or more into the relationship, they cannot imagine themselves happier over the long-term with anyone else, they overcome their difficulties gracefully, and each delight in the relationship with one other. However, Sternberg himself cautions that maintaining this relationship is harder than achieving it. And this is not a permanent form of love.
Sternberg had stressed the importance of communication in any kind of love. “Without love” he warns, “even the greatest love can die.”

http://www.psych2go.net/according-sternbergs-love-theory-t…/

ஏகாதசி விரதம்

காயத்ரி மந்திரத்துக்கு நிகரான மந்திரம் இல்லை...
தாய்க்கு சமமான தெய்வம் இல்லை
காசியை விட சிறந்த தீர்த்தம் இல்லை
ஏகாதசிக்கு நிகரான விரதம் இல்லை

ஏகாதசி விரதம் இருக்கும் முறை
1.ஏகாதசி விரதத்தை மேற்கொள்ள இருப்பவர்கள் ஏகாதசிக்கு முதல் நாளான தசமியன்று பகலில் ஒரு_வேளை மட்டுமே உணவு சாப்பிடவேண்டும்

2 , ஏகாதசி அன்று அதிகாலையிலேயே கண்விழித்து குளித்து விட்டு, பூஜைசெய்து விரதத்தை மேற்க்கொள்ள வேண்டும்.

3 , ஏகாதசி திதி_முழுவதும் முடிந்தவரை பூரண உபவாசம் (பட்டினியாக) இருக்கவேண்டும். குளிர்ந்த நீரை குடிக்கலாம் . ஏழு_முறை துளசி இலையை சாப்பிடலாம் . ஏகாதசி குளிர்_மாதமான மார்கழியில் வருவதனால், உடலுக்கு வெப்பம்கிடைக்க துளசியை சாப்பிடவேண்டும். பட்டினி கிடப்பதினால் , ஜீரண உறுப்புகளுக்கு ஓய்வுகிடைக்கிறது. குளிர்ந்த_நீர் வயிறை சுத்தமாக்குகிறது.

அப்படி முழுவதும் பட்டினியாக இருக்க முடியாதவர்கள் நெய், காய்கனிகள்,பழங்கள், நிலக்கடலை, பால், தயிர் போன்றவற்றை இறைவனுக்கு படைத்து (பிரசாதமாக)_உண்ணலாம்.

4.இரவு முழுவதும் கண்விழித்து புராண நூல்களை படிப்பதும்,விஷ்ணு சகஸ்ரநாமம், விஷ்ணு பாடல்கள் மற்றும் ரங்கநாதர் ஸ்துதி முதலியவற்றை ஓதுவதுமாக பொழுதுபோக்க வேண்டும். கண் விழிக்கிறோம் என்றபெயரில் சினிமா,டிவி பார்க்க கூடாது. .

5. ஏகாதசிக்கு அடுத்த நாள் துவாதசி வருகிறது . துவாதசி அன்று அதி காலையில் உணவு_அருந்துவதை பாரணை என அழைக்கிறோம் .

துவாதசியன்று அதி காலையில் உப்பு, புளிப்பு போன்ற சுவை இல்லாத உணவாக நெல்லிக்கனி, சுண்டைக்காய், அகத்தி கீரை இவைகளைசேர்த்து பல்லில்_படாமல் கோவிந்தா! கோவிந்தா!, கோவிந்தா!!! என மூன்று முறை_கூறி ஆல் இலையில் உணவுவிட்டு சாப்பிட்டு விரதத்தை முடிக்கவேண்டும். (அகத்தி கீரை பொரியல், நெல்லிக்காய்_துவையல், வறுத்த சுண்டைக்காய் ஆகியவை முக்கியமானவை.)

துவாதசி அன்று காலையில் 21 வகையான கறி சமைத்து உண்ணவேண்டும். இதில் அகத்தி கீரை, நெல்லிக்காய், சுண்டை காய் அவசியம் இடம்பெறவேண்டும்.

6.துவாதசியன்று வைஷ்ணவ நாட்காட்டியில்_காட்டியபடி குறிப்பிட்டநேரத்தில் ஏகாதசி விரதத்தை முடிக்கவேண்டும். விரதத்தை முடிப் தேன்பது நீரை கூட அருந்தாமல் விரதம் இருந்தவர்கள் துளசி தீர்த்தத்தையும், மற்றவர்கள் பகவானுக்கு தானிய_உணவை படைத்து (பிரசாதமாக) உண்ணலாம். ஏகாதசிவிரதத்தை கடைபிடிப்பது போன்றே விரதத்தை முடிப்பதும் மிக மிக முக்கியமாகும் இல்லாவிடில் விரதம்இருந்த முழுபலனும் கிடைப்பதில்லை.

7.உணவு சாப்பிடும் முன் அதை பெரியோர்களுக்கு வழங்க வேண்டும். அன்று பகலில் தூங்காமல் இருக்க வேண்டும்.

ஏகாதசி விரதம் பத்தாவது திதியாகிய தசமி, பதினொன்றாவது திதியாகிய ஏகாதசி, பன்னிரண்டாம் திதியாகிய துவாதசி என மூன்று திதிகளிலும் மேற் கொள்ளும் விரதமாக அமைந்து உள்ளது. ஏகாதசி விரதம் இருப்பவர்கள் சகலவிதமான சவுபாக்கியங் களையும் அடைவர். இவ்விரதத்தால் உடல் நலமும் ஆரோக்கியத்துடன் திகழும்.

‪#‎ஏகாதசி_அன்று_செய்யக்கூடாதது‬
ஏகாதசி திதி (குறிப்பாக வைகுண்ட_ஏகாதசி) நாட்களில் தாய், தந்தைக்கு நினைவுநாள்( சிரார்த்தம்) வந்தால் அன்று நடத்தாமல் மறு நாள் துவாதசி அன்று நடத்தவேண்டும்.

ஏகாதசி அன்று உண்ணாமல் இருப்ப வர்களை கேலிசெய்து அவர்களை உண்ண_வைப்பவன் நரகத்திலும் மிக கீழான நரகத்திற்குசெல்வான்.

ஏகாதசி அன்று துளசி இலைகளை பறிக்கக்கூடாது. தேவையானதை முதல்நாளே பறித்து வைத்துவிட வேண்டும்.

‪#‎ஏகாதசி_விரத_மகிமை‬
இப்போது ஏகாதசி விரதத்தின் மகிமையை பற்றி காண்போம்?

இராவணனின் கொடுமைகளை சகிக்கமுடியாத தேவர்கள் பிரம்மாவுடன் வைகுண்டம் சென்று மார்கழிமாத சுக்லபக்ஷ (வளர்பிறை) ஏகாதசி யன்று நாராயணனை வணங்கி தங்கள் துன்பங்களை_கூறினர். பகவானும் பிரம்மதேவர்களுக்கு தரிசனமளித்து அவர்களை காத்தருளினார். முக்கோடி_தேவர்களின் துன்பத்தை போக்கியதால் வைகுண்ட ஏகாதசி முக்கோடி ஏகாதசி எனவும் அழைக்கபடுகிறது .

திருமாலின் அவதாரமான ஸ்ரீ ராமனே பங்குனி மாதத்தில் விஜயா என்ற ஏகாதசி விரதத்தை இருந்து பின் கடலைகடந்து சென்று தசக்ரீவனை_அழித்து இலங்கையைவென்றார் என புராணம் தெரிவிக்கின்றது. இந்தயோசனையை அவருக்கு பக்தாப்யர் என்ற முனிவர் கூறினார். இந்த ஏகாதசி விரதம் கோரிய பலன்களை தட்டாமல் தரும் . மேலும் சீதா தேவியின் அருளையும் பெறலாம்.

ஒருவருடம் முழுவதும் ஏகாதசிவிரதம் இருந்து, துவாதசிப்பாரணை_முடித்த அம்பரீஷ மஹா ராஜாவை தவத்தில்_சிறந்த துர்வாச முனிவராலும் ஒன்றும் செய்ய முடிய வில்லை, அம்பரீஷ மஹாராஜாவை திருமாலின் சுதர்சன சக்கரம் காத்தது என பாகவத புராணம் தெரிவிக்கின்றது.

திருக்குறுங் குடி எனும் தலத்தில் பாணர் குலத்தைசேர்ந்த நம்பாடுவான் ஏகாதசியன்று எம்பெருமானை பாடி தானும் உயர்வுபெற்றதோடு தன்னை அழிக்கவந்த பிரம்மராக்ஷனுக்கும் சாப_விமோசனத்தை அளித்ததை கைசிக புராணம் தெரிவிக்கின்றது.

ருக்மாங்கதன் எனும் மாமன்னன் இந்தவிரதத்தை தானும் கடைப்பிடித்து தன்நாட்டவரும் பின்பற்றுமாறு_செய்ததால் அவன் பெற்றபெரும் பயனை ருக்மாங்கத சரித்திரம் தெரிவிக்கின்றது.

பீமன் ஒர் ஆண்டுமுழுவதும் இந்தவிரதத்தை செய்யமுடியாத நிலையில் ஆனி மாத சுக்ல பக்ஷ ஏகாதசியாகிய நிர்ஜலா எனும் விரதத்தை_மட்டுமே நிறைவேற்றி ஓர் ஆண்டின் முழுபயனையும் பெற்றதாக பத்மபுராணம் தெரிவிக்கின்றது.
பாற்கடலில் மந்தார_மலையை மத்தாகவும், வாசுகியை கயிறாகவும்கொண்டு எம்பெருமான் அமுதத்தை கடைந்து எடுத்த ஒப்பற்ற_நாள் வைகுண்ட ஏகாதசி ஆகும். குருக்ஷேத்திர போரில் பார்த்தனுக்கு கீதையை_உபதேசித்த நாள் இந்தநாள்தான் என்பது குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது 

Five simple rules to be happy

One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey.

He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement he quieted down.

A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He was astonished at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up.

As the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and happily trotted off!

MORAL :
Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our troubles is a steppingstone. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up! Shake it off and take a step up.

Remember the five simple rules to be happy:

1. Free your heart from hatred - Forgive.

2. Free your mind from worries - Most never happens.

3. Live simply and appreciate what you have.

4. Give more.

5. Expect less from people but more from yourself.

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How does blood type diet work?

D’Adamo says that ever individual has its own way of responding to foods, which is connected to the blood type. According him, lectins, or carbohydrate-binding proteins, attach to different blood type in a different way. The reaction between lectins and blood types can sometimes harm health.

The doctor explained certain changes and side-effects in his book, but his main goal was to analyze which food are suitable for each blood type, and of course, the amount in which they should be consumed.

Four basic blood types

1. Blood type A

20,000 years ago, in the developing stage of agriculture, this blood type went through the change of a lifetime. People with this blood type should be vegetarians, and they are also referred to as “the agrarians.”

People with blood type A should avoid meat, and eat more fruits, veggies, beans, legumes and whole grains.

In other words, organic and fresh foods are the real deal for these people, because they have a sensitive immunity.

2. Blood type O

Dating since 30,000 years ago, this is the oldest blood type. Unlike other blood types, it requires protein-high nutrition. These are “the hunters.”

People with blood type 0 should eat protein-loaded foods, including lean meat, poultry, fish and vegetables. They should avoid grains, beans and dairy products. To treat stomach ache and other health problems these individuals should take different supplements.

3. Blood type B

“The nomads” can adapt to dairy products and have the most versatile digestive tract. This blood type appeared 10,000 years ago.

People with blood type B should avoid corn, wheat, buckwheat, lentils, tomatoes, peanuts, and sesame seeds. According to D’Adamo, chicken can also cause some health problems. He recommends consuming large amounts of vegetables, eggs, certain meat and low-fat dairy products.

4. Blood type AB

These are “the enigmas,” because this blood type is only 1,000 years ago. As this is the most recently developed type, the diet varies between blood type A and B.

People with blood type AB should eat tofu, seafood, dairy, and green vegetables. D’Adamo says that these people struggle with heartburn, and they should avoid caffeine, alcohol, and smoked meat.

If you still have not determined your blood type, ask your doctor.

Food recommendations for each blood type:

Blood type A

Foods to eat: vegetables, whole grains (not pasta or bread), berries, figs, avocados, apples and peaches. Nuts and soy are the only proteins allowed.

Foods to avoid: any kind of meat, dairy products, and kidney beans.

Blood type O

Foods to eat: red meat, poultry (chicken, turkey), seafood and other proteins. Speaking of veggies, eat more kale, spinach, kelp and broccoli.

Foods to avoid: legumes (beans, peanuts, lentils), dairy products, eggs, wheat and grains.

Blood type B

Foods to eat: fruits, green vegetables, certain grains, red meat, fish, turkey.

Foods to avoid: seeds, chicken, peanuts, lentils, corn, and buckwheat.

Blood type AB

Foods to eat: turkey, tofu, seafood and fish, vegetables, beans, watermelon, figs, apples, bananas, legumes.

Foods to avoid: buckwheat, corn, red meat (causes stomach acid). Be careful when consuming alcohol and caffeine.

Organic food is great for all blood types. Ask a nutritionist to help you improve your diet. Food groups are strict, and you do not have to worry about excess calories. Learn more about the positive and negative effect of the food you eat. If the members of your family have different diet, the Atkins diet is the real solution for you as it avoids entire food groups.

Nutrition for one blood type fits one person, but it is unsuitable for other. To understand the whole concept, read Dr Adamo’s book. Ask your doctor or nutritionist for an advice, and introduce some healthy changes into your diet. Be careful if you are dealing with a special health condition.

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Astraphobia

Astraphobia, also known as astrapophobia, brontophobia, keraunophobia, or tonitrophobia, is an abnormal fear of thunder and lightning, a type of specific phobia. It is a treatable phobia that both humans and animals can develop. A person with astraphobia will often feel anxious during a thunderstorm even when they understand that the threat to them is minimal. Some symptoms are those accompanied with many phobias, such as trembling, crying, sweating, panicked reactions, the sudden feeling of using the bathroom, nausea, the feeling of dread, and rapid heartbeat. However, there are some reactions that are unique to astraphobia. For instance, reassurance from other people is usually sought, and symptoms worsen when alone. Many people who have astraphobia will look for extra shelter from the storm. They might hide underneath a bed, under the covers, in a closet, in a basement, or any other space where they feel safer. Efforts are usually made to smother the sound of the thunder; the person may cover their ears or curtain the windows. A sign that someone has astraphobia is a very heightened interest in weather forecasts. An astraphobic person will be alert for news of incoming storms. They may watch the weather on television constantly during rainy bouts and may even track thunderstorms online. This can become severe enough that the person may not go outside without checking the weather first. In very extreme cases, astraphobia can lead to agoraphobia, the fear of leaving the home. - Psych Pedia

Forces That Form Your Future

Force of Beliefs
Changing your belief system can change your life. You can have something right in your heart, but wrong in your mind and no amount of good intentions or right motives will compensate for self-sabotaging beliefs. Do you think you got the short end of the stick? Do you believe you have insurmountable adversity? Do you wonder whether you are a chump or a champ? Do you believe that you are strong or weak?

- Remember this: your most dominant beliefs always win. So choose to believe good things about yourself and your future.

Force of Relationships
Going anywhere substantial is impossible alone. For instance, when I board an airplane to take me to another city, there are teams of people who are involved in my journey. There are members of the security team who keep me safe. There are the pilots I trust to be competent and qualified to get me to my destination. There are the flight attendants, who make the journey comfortable and more enjoyable. This team helps me get to where I want to go. My journey is better, safer and complete because of these people. In the same way, your life's journey will involve people connections.

- Evaluate the relationships in your life, taking the initiative to surround yourself with people who will help you get to the places of your highest potential.

Force of Habits
Great people have great habits. The power of our success or failure is in what we do repeatedly. One does not become a coffee drinker because he or she drank one cup of coffee, or a smoker because he or she smoked one cigarette, or a generous person because of one gift given. We improve our lives when we change our habits. Don't put all your energy into getting rid of bad habits. Instead, focus on developing good habits to replace the bad ones. For example, giving compliments breaks the habit of being critical, eating healthy foods breaks the yearning for unhealthy foods, and paying attention to time breaks the habit of being late.

- Put your energy into developing good habits.

Force of Words
More than a sound, words are a creative force. They have the power to bring encouragement, blessing, healing and wisdom or hurt, shame and discouragement. Words change the course of history. The words of Abraham Lincoln and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. pointed us toward the goals of justice and equality, and Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or give me death'' speech connected with his countrymen and rallied them to victory in the Revolutionary War. Words have the power to bless or curse the future. The people you influence are counting on you to speak words of life, truth and hope.

- Think about this: how would your life be different if your words were more positive, uplifting and encouraging?

This is what I love about the future: We can do something about it. These are just a few of the factors that impact our life. We don't have to feel powerless, pessimistic or anxious about what lies ahead. I believe we can partner with God to live the best lives He has called us to. It is never too late to decide that you're going to take ownership of the choices you make in life. Our greatest power is our power to choose.

Kevin Gerald