Archive for May, 2009
May 8, 2009 at 11:52 am · Filed under Gender Issues Center
The waves come and go like the feet of an unsteady woman in the house of an unfair lover.
The waves roar and clap their hands like the protestations of a woman in the hands of a Don Juan.
The waves wear down the shores like a woman dissipating over unrequited love.
Yet, the woman is bound to the man as the oceans are in covenant with the moon, for a woman needs a man.
And the waves come and go because the celestial body would not leave the seas.
That is why the oceans are full of tempests as love is replete with broken hearts!
EXCERPTED FROM “BEAUTIFUL,” A POETRY COLLECTION BY ARTHUR ZULU, TO BE PUBLISHED SOON. IF YOU ENJOYED READING THE POEM AND WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION TOWARD ITS PUBLICATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE AUTHOR.)
ARTHUR ZULU is an editor, book reviewer, playwright, and published author. He also writes short stories, scripts, essays, and poems, and ghost writes for others. For his works, professional services, and FREE helps for writers, goto: http://controversialwriter.tripod.com mailto: controversialwriter@yahoo.com Web search: Arthur Zulu
May 6, 2009 at 10:49 pm · Filed under Exercise, Great Health Tips, World Of Leisure
Here’s a question to ask. What kind of exercise equipment do you utilize? The selections are limitless. There are, just to name a few, Treadmills, cross trainers, elliptical trainers, free weights and a bunch of others, but those are the staples. I might have left some major one out, but in truth, that is not my point in any case.
Thence what is the point? Well, if you’re reading this most likely you’re interested in finding info concerning gym equipment. I’ve been thinking about purchasing a piece of home gyms myself, since I am tiring of going almost twenty minutes to arrive at the gymnasium and 20 minutes to return.
That is 40 minutes that should be my complete exercise routine. Therefore, I just want to impart a couple views about what I have been reflective about concerning purchasing fitness equipment for the home.
My central point is simply this, if you go to a corporate gym then you have access to any of the above named types of exercise equipment. However, if you are building a home gym area in your house chances are that you have limited space. If you own a great mansion then kudos, you can buy all of these and more.
However, if you are like many people searching to have exercise equipment, you need to decide what will be your primary piece of fitness equipment.
Do you wish cardio conditioning? Do you desire a more physical workout? Do you require to cardio train?
Before you go out and buy home gym equipment, think carefully about your body type. Think carefully about what your goals are and then try to match them to the right fitness equipment. To be honest, I would not purchase merchandise just because there is a brilliant sales pitch on television.
Remember, just getting up and down off the sofa as many times as you can you’ll in all likelihood realize a good leg workout and facilitate weight loss.
If you do not enjoy utilising the gym equipment, you will not use the equipment and it becomes moola down the drain. Let us say you aren’t an individual that likes to walk, then don’t get a treadmill. If you do not want to build muscles then you don’t want free weights.
I think it is pretty essential when looking at gym equipment that one considers if it accommodates your life-style and your goals. I’ve been known to buy things in the past because I really did fall for the evening television sales pitch.
The thing is that Okay, I recognise I detest running, yet I in one case I purchased a treadmill. I mean there is nada wrong with a treadmill, but because I favor lifting exercising weights my dinero would of been better spent on great home gym equipment with resistance.
If I really want to obtain a cardiovascular workout I can do some circuit training. Then again, some people hate lifting weights, so they should probably buy something like a treadmill.
May 6, 2009 at 7:31 pm · Filed under Gender Issues Center
The Kids have all left the nest (or just about?), the house is empty and you’re wondering what you’re going to do with your time now.
Seems like it just “happened” all of a sudden for some while others knew the time was near and dreaded when the last child (maybe even the first or perhaps only?) left the nest to head off to college or whatever other plans they may have made.
So many Moms (and yes, Dads too!) have a difficult time adjusting to this time even though you know that this is all part of ‘the plan’ from the time they are born. After all we did the same thing didn’t we? Went off to college, got a job and moved out (eventually), or married and started our own life. And yet, it draws near and you find yourself almost in a panic wondering what you are going to do with the rest of your life!
You spend so much of your time ‘doing’ for the kids from the time they are born; you find your life pretty much revolves around theirs. Even for a lot of the Moms that have worked outside the home for several years, it’s pretty much the same. Get up in the morning, get kids up make breakfast, make sure they’re ready for school, go to work only to try and make sure you get off in time to make a ball game or other school activities, (not to mention the times they are home sick from school!) your life is still pretty much revolving around the kids!
And even though, as mentioned, you know this time is coming, it’s kind of hard to just shut all of this down and go on with what amounts to a “new life”.
But, it’s here and now you have to adjust and deal with it! Much easier said then done for some.
First off do give yourself a BIG pat on the back; you deserve it. You have raised a child with the confidence to go out and face that ‘big wide world’ and now you need to give yourself some adjusting time. After all it’s almost like a time of “mourning” for some, you feel like you have lost a part of yourself, which, of course, is NOT true. Now is the time to find that “Old You” or create a “New You”!
So many think their time as “Mom” is over with, which is also not true. It just revolves into a different phase. You’ll always be their Mom, even though it might feel at times that they are shutting you out. Remember, they are going through their adjusting period too! They settle down after a while, you start adjusting to their being out of the house, then that more “adult” relationship begins which can be very rewarding when you start seeing your ‘child’ becoming an adult.
Meanwhile, it’s time to start thinking of you and what you want to do with this new phase of your life.
If you find yourself just completely baffled at what you can do, get a piece of paper and pen and start jotting down things you like to do or things you use to like or want to do when the kids were small but didn’t have time for. This may even be a good time to jot down some of the “new” projects you’d like to try. You might be surprised at how fast the paper fills up.
Do you like to sew? Cook? Go Fishing? Climb mountains? Do crafts of any kind? Some are really getting into Scrap Booking right now. Been thinking of getting a part time (or full time) job? Maybe if you’ve been working you can change jobs or go for that promotion? Possibly, you’ve been working and now want to quit? LOL, the list could be endless. It’s all about what you want to do now. Some Moms have even gone back to school and earned degrees and started all new careers.
Seems like whether we like it or not, the kids grow up and we have to move on with our lives (they certainly are!). Don’t you think it’s what they would like to see anyway, that we are adjusting and moving on, after all, we don’t really want to make them feel guilty for growing up, do we? This time of our lives can be what we make it, so let’s make the best of it!
Remember also, that a lot of us are starting to go through Menopause at this time of our lives, which doesn’t exactly help (alas, the trials of ‘womanhood’!). So if you are really experiencing a lot of depression and finding it hard to work though all of this, don’t be afraid or shy to talk to your family doctor or minister. You may even want to consider professional counseling. It’s certainly nothing to be ashamed of. Think of your health and well-being. Try to make the most out of your life and be happy and content.
For those of you who would like to communicate with other moms going though this “Empty Nest Phase” please feel free to check out the forum on Empty Nest Moms, “Live After the Nest Empties”. You’ll find you really aren’t alone or “going crazy” as some of the members have put it, plus you’ll receive lots of support from those that know almost exactly how you are feeling!
You’ll find many topics to choose from as we have moms that are in different phases of this Empty Nest, all ready to jump in with support and suggestions.
Don’t forget, “you’re always going to be their Mom!”
Jeanine Herrin Empty Nest Moms www.emptynestmoms.com Be sure to visit the new Empty Nest “On-Line” Magazine! www.emptynestmagazine.com
May 6, 2009 at 9:42 am · Filed under Gender Issues Center
You feel a mild soreness in the breast so you checked for lumps. You felt a little bump. The next best step is to consult a doctor, you might have breast cancer. Breast cancer is a malignant tumor that starts from the cells of the breast. Breast cancer occurs mainly in women but this does not mean that men are safe from this disease.
A woman’s breast is made up of lobules, which are glands that make the milk; ducts, which connect lobules to the nipples; fat and connective tissues; blood vessels; and lymph vessels. Most breast cancers begin in the ducts. It may also begin in the lobules then spread to other tissues.
When one feels a lump in the breast, there is really no virtual worry because most lumps are benign which means that they are not cancerous. In fact, benign breast tumors are abnormal growths but do not really pose threats because they do not spread outside of the breast. However, some benign lumps increase the risk in having breast cancer.
Then there are lumps that are not really tumors at all which are often caused by fibrocystic changes — cysts are fluid-filled sacs while fibrosis is the formation of scar-like tissue. These changes can cause swelling of the breasts resulting to being lumpy and sometimes a fluid discharge from the nipples.
There are different types of breast cancer and knowing them will greatly help in assessing the disease.
Carcinoma in situ is a term used for early stage of breast cancer where the cancer cells are still confined to the place where it started. In particular, the cancer cells are confined in the lobules or the ducts, depending on where it started. The cancer cells have not gone into the fatty tissues in the breast nor spread to other organs of the body.
Ductal carcinoma in situ is the most common type of noninvasive breast cancer. Similar with Carcinoma in situ, the cancer cells have spread through the walls of the duct into the fatty tissue of the breasts. Almost all women with breast cancer at this stage can be cured and the best way to find is through the use of mammogram.
Lobular carcinoma in situ is the condition which begins in the milk-making glands but does not go through the walls of the lobules. This is not a true cancer but this can increase the risk of a woman to have breast cancer later. For this very reason, it is of utmost importance for women with this type of condition to follow the guidelines for breast cancer.
Infiltrating (or invasive) ductal carcinoma is a type of breast cancer that starts in the milk passage, breaks through the duct walls, invades the fatty tissue of the breast then spread to other parts of the body. This is the most common type of breast cancer.
Infiltrating lobular carcinoma starts in the milk glands then travel to the other parts of the body.
As of now, there is no exact cause for breast cancer but there are certain factors that are linked to the disease. Some factors that cannot be controlled are age, gender, family history, personal history of breast cancer, and race. Factors such as not having children, birth control pills, diet, exercise, and alcohol are some of the factors that can be controlled which may lessen or heighten the risk of a woman to have breast cancer.
There are several tests that may confirm and disconfirm if you suspect breast cancer such as imaging tests which includes mammography, breast ultrasound, and ductogram and biopsy which includes fine needle aspiration biopsy, stereotactic core needle biopsy, and surgical biopsy.
May 6, 2009 at 5:32 am · Filed under Gender Issues Center
A person’s name is something they will carry with them for the rest of their lives. Selecting a baby’s name is an important, but often difficult decision for many parents. Follow our guide for a simple process in selecting your baby’s name.
Most people have some ideas for good baby names and have thought about it on and off throughout their entire lives. Remember that the other parent and people around you will also have opinions about baby names, so sometimes it is a good idea to consider these opinions. If by some chance you do not have enough ideas for baby names, then search the internet for a baby name directory.
Remember that your new child will be stuck with whatever name you give him or her for the rest of their lives. Common names are “normal” and “safe”, but sometimes easily forgotten, especially when you meet a lot of people all at once. Unusual names are hard to remember at first, but once remembered usually stick to memory much better. You may want to choose a name that is easily pronounced from the spelling. When trying to pick a name, decide whether you want the child to have a common name or an unusual name.
If you want a not too common name that is easy to remember, try to think of names of people that you have never met before. For example, I’ve never personally met anyone named Darien, so perhaps that name is not too common. Although this method is far from scientific, it is a good way to brainstorm.
Want to avoid common names? Check out the following website that allows you the search for the most common names by year:
http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/
Once you have a list of names, you can move onto the second step in the process - picking the best name for the baby. It should be noted that in most cases, the two people who have authority of a new baby’s name are the mother and father. The opinions of friends, family members, and other associates can be taken into account as well, but ultimately the parents should make the final decision. The name should be one that both the mother and father like. Here are some methods for selecting a baby’s name:
1) The most obvious way to select a name is to just have both parents talk about it until they reach a decision. Most parents can come to agreements this way, although others may be more fixated on their own name choices. If selecting a baby name becomes difficult, try the methods below.
2) The father picks a boy name and the mother picks a girl name before the gender of the child is known (or vice versa). If either parent does not like a name, they can veto the name. For example, if the father picks “John” for the boy’s name and the mother does not like it, she can veto. The father then has to pick another name. This process continues until both parents pick names that are mutually acceptable. This method works best for parents that are not too picky about names. Otherwise, the process could last a long time.
3) If you want to involve friends and family, what you will need to do is make a list of names. Choose the names that you are most passionate about and make the list as concise as possible. Have friends and family rate the names on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being best (or rank them from favorite to least favorite). The parents can easily print out these surveys on paper or send the by email. Total up the scores and see what people around you think.
The reach a decision, parents must agree on a process and then follow it. In summary, following these simple steps can take the stress and difficulty out of selecting a baby’s name.
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May 5, 2009 at 3:31 pm · Filed under Education + Training, The Sciences, Tutors Lair
Mechanical engineering is rightly believed to be the most comprehensive of any of the engineering fields, and on graduation with a mechanical engineering degree, a wide choice of vacancies will be accessible for the asking. The jobs may extend to many industries including power, heating, cooling system design, and air conditioning design; the automotive design industry, plant engineering and upkeep; highly pressurized vessels and piping. Careers may include roles involving marketing, administration and even management, further examples could be production operations in agriculture or manufacturing. Just how much of a wage should a mechanical engineer hope for? According to a survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, mechanical engineering positions could tender a salary going from $40K annually to as much as $93,000, salary depends on your training and experience. Another factor which may affect your remuneration is the discipline of engineering you have chosen.
Strategies for getting the top career: — It’s very important to put together a well-rounded and up-to-date curriculum vitae. When you are happy with your curriculum vitae, you’re ready to get moving and start the search. So, how can you discover jobs? Employment fairs: Relevant nearby job fairs will displayed in the engineering science department of your school. This may give you the opportunity to meet with the people responsible for hiring.
Working as an intern: Your school can help you with getting the right internship. Graduating students are frequently engaged by businesses in which they had an internship, and can also improve significantly your prospects of a good mechanical engineering salary. Engineering groups: Participating in groups and going to meetings delivers a way to discover more concerning engineering, but also gives you a chance establish your own network. Papers are a worthwhile resource: Engineering companies advertise in the newspapers similar to any business. Read the newspapers every day; apply and be sure to follow up. Tenacity is key. Utilize internet resources: Look for the big recruitment websites online and submit a cv. Enter a portfolio on the LinkedIn website and network. Make good use of the web to speed up job hunting.
Persistence combined with finding business contacts are key to getting a vacancy. Keep your cv and details out and make sure you apply for lots of jobs; don’t fail to follow up all your leads; build up your internet profile. These steps can help you get the position of your dreams.
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May 2, 2009 at 3:24 am · Filed under Gender Issues Center
There is virtually no difference between costume jewelry and antique jewelry. Costume Jewelry dates back to the 1930s. By the definition of antique that would also make it antique jewelry. However, most jewelry experts have come to agree that antique jewelry predates the 1930s. Costume Jewelry came into being in the 1930s as a cheap disposable jewelry meant to be worn with a specific outfit, but not meant to be handed down through generations. It was intended to be fashionable for a short period of time, out date itself, and then be repurchased to fit with a new outfit purchase, or with a new fashion style. It became available in large quantities during the 30s.
Cheap jewelry also existed prior to the 1930s. Paste or glass jewelry as far back as the 1700s. The rich had their fine jewelry duplicated for a variety of reasons, using paste or glass stones. By the mid 1800s with the growth of the middle class there were now different levels of jewelry being manufactured using fine, semi-precious and base materials. Fine jewelry of gold, diamonds, fine gems such as emeralds and saphires continued to be made. Jewelry from rolled gold, which is a thin layer of gold attached to a base metal, entered the market for the middle class. This jewelry was often set with semi-precious gems such as amethyst, coral or pearls, and was much more affordable. And then there was jewelry that most anyone could afford, consisting of glass stones and base metals made to look like gold. All three types were intended to be passed down to future generations.
There are usually clues that can help one identify what era a piece of jewelry is from. Style, material, the type of piece. For example dress clips came in in the 1930s and were out of style by the 1950s. Jewelry reflects styles, designs, colors and stones of the era. For example from 1910 to 1930 silver was the favorite color for metal, so jewelry was found in platinum, white gold, silver or a base metal colored to look like silver. By World War II, gold was popular again but in short supply, since it was vital to the war effort. What gold was available was made into very thin sheets and usually bonded to silver (called vermeil) before being turned into jewelry. By the 1930s rhinestones popularity was ever increasing in Europe. It was not available to the Americans until the 1940s. As a result, many of the pieces from this period tend to feature lots of metal and a single stone or a small cluster of tiny rhinestones.
Today is certainly not much different from past times. We still have fine jewelry, semi precious jewelry, and of course costume jewelry available to us. Costume jewelry can add the finishing touch and show your fashion sense. Costume Jewelry styles of past years are now becoming very fashionable and many are being reproduced. Even with costume jewelry there is a difference in quality. Many of the new pieces do not have the vibrance in the stones or the weight of the older pieces.
Antique and vintage costume jewelry are both fun to collect and fun to wear. No longer is costume jewelry simply “collectable.” It is “in style, and ” “fashionable,” and a terrific conversation starter. Dress to impress!
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May 1, 2009 at 4:07 am · Filed under Best Gambling, Betting House, Gaming Parlor
My acquaintance Jack calls me on the phone to tell me that he has found some online gambling internet sites that I just have to suss out. I have never really been heavy into gambling, but I figured O.K., I have to give it a trial run. So I tested out some blackjack and poker, only honestly, they just aren’t my cup of tea. So I find these on-line elottery internet sites and I realize that over the internet I can play lots of several lotteries around the Earth. Straight Off to me this appears a great deal more pleasure, thus I suppose I would give it a try. In the beginning I tried out my luck at euro millions, you know a European lottery. I picked my lotto numbers and anticipated and dreamt that I would win it big. I didn’t but when the euro millions numbers came in; I was extremely surprised to realise that I had really come really near to the winning lotto numbers. I tried out a few other lotteries, but I found that I had come so near the first time on the euro millions, that I simply had to give it one more go. Up until now, I haven’t scooped a bucket load of pounds, but all the same, I have won some money, and so I continue to play the euro lottery and picking elottery winning numbers, hoping to get my big win. I am one of those individuals who like to believe in the likelihood of hitting the jackpot, because it’s tough to think getting that kind of money some other way.
As for my friend, he still carries on with his passion of on-line gambling and finds himself at the online casino for at least 60 minutes a day. He too has won some money, but it is up and down and the difference is, when you lose at gambling you usually lose a lot but when you lose at the lotto, it doesn’t cost you as near as much. I think that the lottery is the only way for me to go plus the idea of winning it big and on top of that, it is only costing me just a few pounds “makes it all more appealing”.
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