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Why Gardening is Good for Your Health
By Steve Asbell, The Rainforest Garden
Think of the garden as your own personal trainer, grocery store and self-help guru, all rolled into one!
You Get Exercise!
Since we usually just think of it as 'hard work,' gardening isn't the first thing you think of when you want to exercise. Your dad was right about how raking leaves builds character, but if you're too busy for traditional workouts, gardening is a convenient way to get into shape.
Try these gardening exercises to get into shape: For a relaxing low-impact workout, dig in the dirt, pull weeds and work the soil with a hoe or cultivator. If you're looking for something a little more challenging, try using a mattock to break into root-choked or rocky soil; use a machete to cut through brush; or dig an entire garden bed by hand. It's not as easy as it looks! The next time you mow the lawn, turn off the self-propelled feature and do all of the pushing yourself.
You Get Healthy Food!
Even if vegetables aren't up there with steak and eggs on your list of favorite things to eat, growing your own makes them much more appetizing. First of all, you get the satisfaction of watching those tomatoes grow from a single seed, and you are more likely to appreciate them on the dinner table. There are also lots of tastier and more attractive versions of the boring vegetables you would normally find at the grocery store. Since fresh ingredients are always right in the backyard, you'll never be without ingredients or inspiration for your recipes.
To make sure you always have healthy fast food from the garden, keep planting seasonally appropriate vegetable seeds throughout the year. Grow herbs so that you can easily jazz up your dishes or make herbal teas as an alternative to soft drinks. Plant fruit trees and bushes, and you'll have an increasing supply of tasty fruit each year!
You Get Mental Health!
If gardening feels like therapy, there's a reason. According to various studies, gardening daily can lower stress, fight depression and bring you focus. In a society reliant on gazing upon various glowing screens all day, time spent in the garden reconnects us to nature and gives our eyes and minds time to rest.
Get the most out of your personal garden therapy session by putting down your phone or tablet and taking the time to appreciate each detail ' every butterfly, spider web or new leaf deserves a second look and a good study. Growing vegetables from seed is a good study in patience, and nurturing your plants gives you a much needed sense of accomplishment.
However you choose to use the garden, the last thing you should do is fear failure. Every mistake is a lesson and there is no such thing as gardeners with a black thumb ' just impatient ones.


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Ever wake up and you just have this "down" feeling in the pit of your stomach? It correlates with feeling unmotivated and slightly more introverted.
I get this feeling more than I like to admit. Every day I try to put a smile on my face and hide the true feelings I have inside. The worst of these feelings is self-doubt.
I am CONSTANTLY doubting my ability to do pretty much anything in life. I have accomplished marrying the most perfect man imaginable. Beyond that I have managed my own clothing store (barely), annnnnnnd that is pretty much it.
Why am I writing such a poor me story today?
Let me tell you.
I am human…
Yup, and so are you (unless you are secretly an alien from Jupiter, then please be my friend).
Today I am doubting my ability to become a writer. Of pretty much anything. I hate interviewing people because awkward, and my papers bleed red when I get them back. Even my small articles I am writing for a comm class. Um hello, thanks for the encouragement.
Now I can take this feedback in one of two ways.
Either accept that this career path may be challenging and I may not become a super awesome writing genius, but try my freaking guts out.
I can find some other major to graduate with and work some job I don't feel particularly excited to go to each day.
Been there, done that.
That kind of job is NOT want I want to do for the rest of my life. I want to write to make people laugh, to cry, to see a story the way I do, and generally entertain.
I cannot do that if I give up.
But every day will continue to be a struggle to put the brave face on and go with it. I can only do as much as I tell myself I can do. And I don't want to give up.
I have other feelings that I shove deep down into the dark abyss of my inner tummyness, but you don't get to read about those today.
If you are feeling particularly self-doubting then please remember that you fail at the things that you tell yourself you will fail at. Dreams are supposed to encourage and push us to complete them. What is the point of having dreams if you're not going to try your damndest to complete them? Some dreams you've got there.
My dream is to write (actually sit down and write) the novel in my head, to write for an online publication so I can work from home, have several babies with my spouse, and to have a whole bunch of dogs (mostly Corgi's).
Don't give up on your dreams because they seem so far out of reach or possibly impossible.
Be you.
With that little bit of depressing text I will bit you all a happy Thursday. Keep in mind that there is one day between you and sleeping in. Kudos to you for taking it one day at a time.
If you are looking for something a little less depressing and with a possible happy ending then go here to read my fanfiction story. My super awesome husband that I have mentioned many times also has his own blog. His are a little less depressing and much more informationy. Go here to check his out.

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Last week Iraq′s prime minister, Haider al-Abadi, announced victory over the "Islamic State" terror militia in Fallujah and the liberation of the city. But following the advance of government forces into the centre of the western Iraqi IS stronghold, the refugee crisis in the region is worsening. The mass exodus from Fallujah continues, with people still leaving in their thousands. By Birgit SvenssonMore
In recent years, Pakistan, a country with a rich and varied multi-ethnic and multi-religious history, has become a hostile place for minorities. Aurangzeb Qureshi, writer and political commentator, examines how Pakistan might quell its burgeoning sectarianismMore
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Concepts like apostasy or blasphemy reveal that Islamic theology is caught in a mode of imperial Islamic political thinking, says US-based scholar Ebrahim Moosa. What is needed is a process of critical appraisal. Moosa asks that Muslims rediscover the great lessons of diversity in their history rather than following the reductionist versions that masquerade as Muslim theology today. Interview by Claudia MendeMore
The dawn of 2016 has brought a new round of doomsday predictions that Saudi Arabia's ruling Al Saud family cannot sustain its autocratic grip on power. The kingdom, pessimists argue, is caught in a perfect storm with economic problems, social challenges and foreign policy crises all converging at the same time. By James M. DorseyMore
Following the Arabellion, controversial pluralistic debates on questions of morality or religion were no longer taboo in Egypt. But such discursive freedom has proved short-lived; the tide has turned. These days, the tone adopted by Egypt's regime is more highly charged with religious rhetoric than ever and the goal is clear: to wrest back control of social discourse. Meanwhile Egypt's justice system is playing along and restricting freedom of expression. Sofian Philip Naceur reports from CairoMore
As was revealed at the culture festival in Riyadh, the Kingdom finds itself in a precarious position – not least because women are still excluded from podium discussions. Open debate about politics and religion did, however, take place at the fringes. Stefan Weidner reports from RiyadhMore
The religious element of the conflicts raging in the Middle East today is a major reason why they are proving so difficult to defuse. An essay by Shahid Javed BurkiMore
The breach in diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia is a dangerous watershed in an already unstable, war-torn region. The rupture has its roots in a strategic rivalry that stretches across the Middle East, says Bernard Haykel, Middle East expert at Princeton UniversityMore
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The rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia is not confessional in nature. Both lay claim to regional supremacy and also to the leading role in the Islamic world – maximalist positions that naturally provoke confrontation. An essay by Ali Fathollah-Nejad, political scientist with the German Council on Foreign RelationsMore
Although 2015 has been a bleak year, characterised by numerous casualties resulting from the terrorist activities of IS, the last twelve months have seen Islamic State relinquish rather than gain ground. By Chase WintersMore
The hashtag #SueMeSaudi is soaring after a source at the Saudi Arabian justice ministry reportedly said he would sue a Twitter user who compared Saudi Arabia to the terror group "Islamic State"More
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Living Underground: A Short Story by Josie Jaffrey
Publication date: October 30th 2015
Genres: Paranormal Romance, Young Adult
A short story set on the London Underground.
If ever a synopsis undersold a book, it's this one. At only 14 pages, it is most definitely a short story. Almost like the author was set a homework assignment for creative writing.
But don't let the length fool you into thinking that this is less of a story. I have read longer books that weren't as accomplished at telling a story as this. I have no idea how she did it, but this felt much bigger, and left me wanting to know more. A tantalising hint of a book.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
I have always written stories, but it wasn't until I started the first book in the Solis Invicti series in 2014 that I really became obsessed with writing. I love to read, particularly where the escapism of the story is enhanced with an element of fantasy or science fiction. For me, writing is simply an extension of that journey, but I get to decide what happens next (though it's amazing how often the characters seem to decide for themselves what I'm going to write!).
As a new author, I love to hear from readers with their comments and feedback on the books, so please do get in touch through my website or via Twitter.
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MR says: From Italy to Japan, find out all of the LDS temples currently under construction and the progress that's been made so far.
Mormon Newsroom recently released a new infographic showing all of the LDS temples being built around the world as well as their construction status. Currently, there are 147 operating temples in the Church, two of which were dedicated within the last few months. There are another 12 under construction and due to be dedicated in the near future as well as a new groundbreaking that was just announced. Check it out!


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Hine ma tov. { .הִנֵּה מַה טוֹב וּמַה נָּעִים שֶׁבֶת אָחִים גַּם יַחַד }
behold how good and pleasant it is for brethren { sistren–yes, it's a word } to dwell in unity. this song, this psalm, is one of the first i learned in hebrew. how deep, how rich, how resonant the words vibrate in my soul when sung. perhaps it is the gradual lengthening of days, the bursting forth of new life, the whispers of spring that are stirring a desire inside me to connect with others…
a few days ago, as i'm scrolling through my facebook feed, several posts have reminded me of how important it is to have community. whether it's the outpouring of birthday wishes, the uploaded photos, the individual status updates–i'm reminded that i've become a rather isolated individual. i truly don't want to be, yet i find myself thousands of miles away from my family; at least 3+ years since i've seen either of my longest-friends { hi R & A! } ; watching as others form bonds of kinship.
sometimes i'm not very good at articulating how i feel, so i have to borrow words. these words, from Paul Rogat Loeb, succinctly summarize what i'm attempting to say: We become human only in the company of other human beings. And this involves both opening our hearts and giving voice to our deepest convictions. …When we shrink from the world, our souls shrink, too.
i fear my soul is shrinking.
nuggets of wisdom: "the noonday demon"
this is part one of a new "series" of posts– quotes or passages from books i am reading that i don't want to forget.
i'm currently reading The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression { by Andrew Solomon }. it is part memoir, part scientific research, part sociological & culturally-anthropological analogy. only 42 pages in and i'm gaining so much insight on myself, and on how humanity deals { or doesn't deal } with depression.
anyways, here is the passage i wish to share, from page 17:
It is not pleasant to experience decay, to find yourself exposed to the ravages of an almost daily rain, and to know that you are turning into something feeble, that more and more of you will blow off with the first strong wind, making you less and less. Some people accumulate more emotional rust than others. Depression starts out insipid, fogs the days into a dull color, weakens ordinary actions until their clear shapes are obscured by the effort they require, leaves you tired and bored and self-obsessed– but you can get through all that. Not happily, perhaps, but you can get through.


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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
One Stroky's Journey: When You Can't Be There
9 comments:
- Kathy said...
Praise the Lord for helpful family members and compassionate care-givers! There have been times in my own life when I've had to rely on both, too. Still praying...
- November 2, 2011 at 8:45 PM
- Ginny Hartzler said...
It is wonderful that she is surrounded by people who love and care for her!! And that she is still getting enjoyment from things. I still know how hard this is, though. I have been through it myself. My prayers are with both of you.
- November 2, 2011 at 10:30 PM
- Arkansas Patti said...
She is obviously facing her fate on her own terms and she is to be admired for that. How wonderful she is surrounded by caring people and I know how hard it must be for you not to be there every step of the way.
You are both in my prayers.
- November 3, 2011 at 8:01 AM
- schmidleysscribblins,wordpress.com said...
The Lord be with you Linda. Reading your message today, I am reminded that the small things count in this life. How wonderful your mother arranged for her care so that her children might be spared when the end came. I have tried to do something similar for my children who are now all in their late forties. Dianne
- November 3, 2011 at 8:25 AM
- Nature Rambles said...
Hi Linda...thank you for stopping by. I was happy to read your comment. Coming here and reading about your mom and your recovery...I hope you can spend more time with your mom soon. Take care.
- November 3, 2011 at 10:04 AM
- Sandra said...
I have lost loved ones, but not in this manner. I prayed for God to ease her into his arms peacefully and to ease your heart also.
- November 3, 2011 at 10:34 AM
Know that so many hold you and your mother in their thoughts and prayers. After our small town recently suffered devastating wildfires that destroyed over 1,500 homes, my own bout with an autoimmune disease made it impossible for me to help in the physical ways I would have done a year ago. I can't pretend to understand your frustration when it's your mother and not a neighbor you want to comfort, but I do understand that it is frustration on a visceral level.
- November 4, 2011 at 12:51 PM
- photowannabe said...
My heart goes out to you Linda and to your Mother.
There is one thing that you can know with confidence, She is nestled right into the Hands of her Savior. There is no better place to be.
I pray you will be strong enough to go and visit her again and hold her hand.
- November 5, 2011 at 10:12 PM
- Decatur Hospice said...
Many people needs hospice care, especially those people who had a terminal illness. With the help of hospice care they had given a chance to recover from their illness.
- November 10, 2011 at 4:23 AM


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Abba and Adoption. I can think of no better starting point for learning a spiritual formation alphabet than 'A' for "Abba" and 'adoption.'
Unpacking Packer. I
recall hearing nothing about the doctrine of adoption from preachers in my early Christian days - I awakened to
it while reading J.I. Packer's book, Knowing
God. Packer masterfully distilled
adoption's crucial vitality when he wrote,
"…the entire Christian life has to be understood in terms of it. [Adoptive] Sonship must be the controlling thought – the normative category, if you like – at every point." Packer had me hooked and the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Adoption (Rom. 8:15) began to reel me in.
Toxic. For the first dozen years of my salvation history only God knows what my "controlling thought" had been. Whatever it was it certainly was tainted by the lingering anger and frustration I carried from a disappointing relationship with my biological father. There had been sharp, on-going animosity between my parents, much of it stemming from my father's passivity. We had not realized Dad struggled with clinical depression. As his suffering worsened, I experienced Dad as emotionally unavailable, distant, aloof, functionally uninvolved and apparently uncaring. In response I adopted a toxic attitude: "Dad, you haven't helped me much along the way; you've left me on my own to make life work." Hatching judgments against him, I reacted by becoming equally aloof and uninvolved with him. I was busy constructing my 'self'.
Unavailable. Only after his death did I recognize my need to forgive Dad and apologize for my sinful responses to his difficult life. I made a 2,000 mile pilgrimage to the hilltop cemetery where we had buried him some months earlier. In a rainy downpour I searched each row of markers looking for his gravestone, determined to find him and make the pronouncements which were churning in my heart. But I could not locate the gravesite. Shaking my fist at the stormy sky, I raged, "Just like always, you are not here when I need you." Truth is stranger than fiction at times: as a final expression of bitterness toward father, my mother had chosen to not place a marker on the grave. Even his resting place was 'unavailable' to me.
Shame. Later I did my forgiveness work in absentia. But for months thereafter I carried a loneliness and heaviness which I later recognized as shame. I was ashamed of my fatherless-ness, my disconnection. I sensed a vague personal inadequacy and a lingering restlessness, a vital lack. Eventually I came to realize my condition was a common continuance of Adam and Eve's garden affliction, for their sin had resulted in a loss of intimacy with God the Father and, as the scriptures explain, they knew their nakedness – they were ashamed (Genesis 3:10 ). Jimmy Long has further explained:
"The sin of Adam and Eve separated them from God. This separation is like a wall that God built to shield his holy character from our guilt. We build a second wall when our shame causes us to feel unworthy of God's presence. …we long for the kind of intimate relationships that the human pair experienced before the Fall." (Generating Hope, InterVarsity Press, 1997)
Adoption. My father-wounds and my own sin continued to grind my soul. I was constantly hungering for Fatherly love, acceptance and belonging, the kind of connection which might bring deep meaning to my life and a settled peace to my soul. When I finally recognized my specific need, I was awakened to God's solution:
When the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children. And because we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba, Father," prompting us to cry out, "Abba, Father." Now you are no longer a slave but God's own child. And since you are his child, God has made you his heir. (Gal. 4:4-7, my synthesis of ESV and NLT)
"Then Jesus came. His mission was to take our sins upon himself as a guilt offering of redemption and to remove our shame by restoring us to a right relationship with God the Father, thus tearing down the wall of separation.
Christ's role is to enable God to be a Father to us, while the Holy Spirit's role is to allow us to be again a child of God. The Holy Spirit helps us deal with shame, which prevents us from restoring our relationship with God as our Father." (Jimmy Long, Generating Hope, InterVarsity Press, 1997)
Two-Part Harmony. Transformation occurred as I began to understand and experience the reality of biblical 'adoption.' My vision of God was clarified, my first love deepened and my desire to glorify and honor God as Holy Father was vitalized. A stabilizing peace arose within my soul and I began to find rest in His presence. I began to sense the Holy Spirit crying out within my own heart, "Abba, Father," and He enables my own exclamation, "Abba, Father." My cry harmonizing with the Spirit's cry: two-part harmony so wonderful it can only be appreciated with the ears of our new heart.
Practice Solitude. I have re-visited the cemetery, not physically but in my mind during solitude retreats. I still find no marker on the grave but now two things seem remarkably well-placed: grief and joy. I can grieve over my fatherless-ness and yet never stray from the joy of my adoption. The grief is not without hope (1 Thess. 4:13) and the joy is being made more complete clearly because of my adoptive relationship with Abba (1 John 1:3-4).
I recommend you practice similar solitude: meditate on Gal. 4:4-7, persistently exercising your heart cry of "Abba, Father" and wait for the beautiful harmony to develop in your soul. The Spirit of Adoption's main role is to tune your heart to resonate with Father God, enabling "Abba, Father" to become your controlling thought.


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Today's expecting mothers are much more proactive in their approach to childbirth preparation, and that's one reason why Hypnobabies has become so popular. What exactly is Hypnobabies and how does it differ from Hypnobirthing? What does it take to become successful in using this technique? Plus, is it really possible to have a "pain-free" birth?
Preggie Pals
Childbirth Preparation Methods: Hypnobabies
Episode 40, February 4th, 2013
Please be advised, this transcription was performed from a company independent of New Mommy Media, LLC. As such, translation was required which may alter the accuracy of the transcription.
[Theme Music]
Sunny Gault: Today's expecting mothers are much more proactive in their approach to childbirth preparation. And this is one of the reasons hypnobabies classes have become so popular. This technique teaches you how your pregnancy and birthing choices will affect your baby's health, your own birthing experience and the bond you'll share with your baby.
Today, our special guest expert is Cassie Friesen, and she is a hypnobaby's mom instructor.
This is Preggie Pals, episode 40.
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Sunny Gault: Welcome to Preggie Pals, broadcasting from the Birth Education Center in San Diego, I'm your host, Sunny Gault. If you haven't joined our Preggie Pals Club, now is the time, in addition to our archived episodes, bonus material after every new show, bonus and discounts. Our members now receive a free one-year subscription to Pregnancy Magazine. And we're very excited about our new partnership. For more information, visit our website, preggiepals.com, and, after you join our club and get your free subscription, download the most recent issue of Pregnancy Magazine to see our full page ad. OK! We have got myself and one other pregnant mama in the studio, Rachel. Rachel, go ahead and introduce yourself.
Rachel Gonzales: I'm Rachel Adam Gonzales. I am twenty-nine. And a product consultant for Deltero Oil Essentials. I'm due April 10th, and I'm having a girl this time. I have a little boy, who will be three just before I'm due. And I had an un-medicated birth center water birth with him, and we're planning a home birth this time around.
Sunny Gault: OK. And I know you've tried different childbirth preparation methods in the past. What are the ones you've already tried already?
Rachel Gonzales: Bradley and Birthing from Within, and I have several friends who've had huge success with hypnobabies, and all of them have had Hospital births and medicated Hospital births, so I am very curious to see if this is, maybe, my next venture before this baby comes.
Sunny Gault: OK. Well, thanks for joining us, Rachel, we'll be right bight.
[Theme music][Featured Segments: Prenatal Fitness Tips]
Sunny Gault: Before we begin today's show, here are prenatal fitness steps from Lisa Druxman, stroller tides.
Lisa Druxman: Hi, Preggie Pals, I'm Lisa Druxman, Chief Founding Mom at Stroller Strides, where it's fun to get fit, have a great time with you baby, meet other new moms, and I am here to answer to your prenatal fitness questions and to give you prenatal fitness tips.
So today I wanna talk about how your body actually physically, anatomically changes with pregnancy and how your workout should, too.
So let's start at the top. What happens is that your head starts to move forward. Take a look at your body right now; it might actually already be happening. And you get this forward neck position. As your breasts increase in size, that's gonna pull your shoulders forward, so your pectorals or your chest muscles will shorten and your back muscles get stretched out, and you kind of get hunched over-looking. And then, certainly, as your belly starts to grow, and the uterus starts to grow, it's gonna pull your abs forward, and your back forward, and kind of get that sway back. And, again, it's kind of like a chain that happens: your hips, your actual hipbones are going to also tilt forward, so all of this really gets you out of alignment, and what you want to think about is that your workout should address these things; so, if you have a tight chest, then, what do you want to do? You don't want to do lots of push-ups. You wanna be stretching that chest, and you wanna do great upper-back exercises. I love to do exercises for upper back, do rows, really-really wonderful stuff.
You want to be working your core as much as you can, so, whether you're planking or doing standing up exercises, that you're maintaining that strength, and then certainly exercises like pelvic tilts will help you get your pelvis back into neutral.
So it's really important that you exercise throughout your pregnancy, but even more important, or as important, is that you make sure your workout is adjusting to what going on with your body, because you don't actually make those changes, then your body's going to stay like that. And I don't think any of us want that. So think about it from the top to the bottom, bringing your head back, bringing your shoulders back and opening up your chest. Bringing in that core, and keeping your hips in neutral.
Thanks for listening to today's tip and be sure to listen to Preggie Pals for more great pregnancy fitness tips.
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Sunny Gault: Today we're continuing our series on childbirth preparation methods. Cassie Friesen is joining us over the phone; Cassie is a hypnobabies Mom turned hypnobabies instructor. Cassie, welcome to Preggie Pals!
Cassie Friesen: Thank you for having me, Sunny Gault.'
Sunny Gault: Sure, absolutely, and I love that you're a mom turned instructor. So you practice what you preach. Right?
Cassie Friesen: You're right. It's the only other option after the birth I had.
Sunny Gault: Well let's start from the beginning. Tell me a little bit more about what hypnobabies is.
Cassie Friesen: The Hypnobabies Childbirth Hypnosis is a complete natural childbirth education program, but it also teaches self-hypnosis technique to expecting mamas, and, in addition, it thoroughly prepares the birth partners to assist the mother during child birth. I'd say that it was really founded with the goal of helping women to get birth and comfort joy and love.
Sunny Gault: Well, that sounds good. You know, when I think of hypnobabies, I think of hypnosis, I think of hypnobirthing, so what would you say is the big difference between hypnobabies and hypnobirthing?
Cassie Friesen: Hypnobirthing has a lot of different hypnoses for childbirth classes out there, and we really appreciate and respect them because they've helped women feel much better, much more relaxed on birth. And so I can definitely tell some of the unique features of hypnobabies, and one of them is a type of anesthesia that we use. So we use medical hypnotic anesthesia techniques, and it is the same kind that people undergo in surgery who are allergic to anesthesia will use. And we train with them, and it gets them into a very powerful somnambulistic hypnosis state, and that really changes their belief system that they're physiologically responding to those contractions, differently than they would be if they wouldn't be using this type of hypnosis.
As opposed to guided medication or visualization, we're really getting to the core of the belief system. That's one really huge thing, and I opened Childbirth Hypnosis as another enormous component of Hypnobabies. We our mamas up and moving around, we don't them just sitting in one position. It helps to have easier and faster birth if the mom is moving into the position that her baby needs her to. So a massive train and build upon the hypnosis so that they're eventually able to walk, talk and move around while meeting in the hypnosis and be completely comfortable.
Sunny Gault: When we talk about hypnosis, and we actually talked a little bit in our hypnobirthing episode, we're not talking about someone completely going under, because we have these images of hypnosis. Can you kind of explain a little bit more about the type of hypnosis women undergo with Hypnobabies?
Cassie Friesen: Certainly. All hypnosis is self-induced. So we come to hypnobabies classes for really teaching you how to use this tool for yourself. The mom is always in charge, when she goes in hypnosis, when she comes out of hypnosis, and which suggestion she uses to accept or not accept.
Sunny Gault: So this may seem like a silly question, but how do you hypnotize yourself. Is it easier for certain people to do this, or harder for others?
Cassie Friesen: Almost everyone can be hypnotized, so, unless their using drugs or mentally altered in some way, then they can be hypnotized. So it's just the power of your mind, we're in a state of hypnosis every day, when we're driving on the highway, and you're missing your Exit, or automatically getting home and not remembering those last few minutes.
Sunny Gault: It's kind of scary, isn't it? This happens to me all the time!
Cassie Friesen: It's such a natural state of mind, basically when that conscious critical faculty shuts down, your subconscious can take over, like an autopilot, that's kind of the most simple way to think of it. It's like letting your conscious mind take a rest, and let that subconscious do all the work.
Sunny Gault: How does hypnobabies help during labor and delivery?
Cassie Friesen: That is a fantastic question; I could go on for hours on that subject. I think that we do really see a lot of shorter, faster, and more comfortable birth with less interventions and better birth outcomes for mom and baby, and that's because these women are training to relax their muscles automatically. So the moment they feel that contraction coming on, their whole body relaxes, so there's no fighting during the process. And they've also been training to release that fear, so that they don't get to that fear of pain enduring cycle. During the labor process we have this ear training CD that women can sit on it anytime they want and they've been using it throughout their training. So, in labor, if a mom finds out she is only 2 cm dilated, and she'd be discouraged by that, she could put on that ear training CD and she could release that fear, not creating tension, not creating pain.
So one of my favorite scripts and techniques that we have in this class is actually called "The change of plans" script, so we have this really great outcome, so we know that no birth, no two births are the same. We don't expect them to look like any other birth. We really want to celebrate the unique birth journey that every mom and baby take. "The change of plan" script allows the mom to become a part of the process, if a new change of plans takes place. And this can be as simple as a cesarean, so it can be used for any type of situation our mom has on her plan and things are going differently. And, as far as it is not an emergency, she can kick everyone out of the room, and the partner or the doula can just take a moment, and read the script to her, and it aids in becoming a part of the next experience. Maintain a very positive feel and I don't want them to feel that loss of control if her original plan changed.
Sunny Gault : So it allows them to adapt a little bit better to the current situation.
Cassie Friesen: Yes, certainly. And that's just to make sure your over through postpartum, bonding and breastfeeding; they do not have to process the grief in quite the same way as long as you have those tool.
Sunny Gault: Now, can hypnobabies be used in conjunction with other childbirth preparation techniques? Actually, Rachel, you've done this in the past. You've used a little bit of one, you've used a little bit of the other. Do you see benefit, you know, Cassie, in being able to do that with hypnobabies and another method?
Cassie Friesen: Actually, the original hypnobabies program, allowed women to go ahead and take Hospital childbirth prep class, in addition that they weren't seeing great results with that combination. And the reason is that your mind has to choose the belief systems. And we're teaching chain elimination tactics at hypnobabies childbirth hypnosis. There are options in pain coping. So you're coming to a class, and you're learning how your birth's going to be so much easier and more comfortable, and you're going to enjoy your pregnancy. And then you're going to another class, and you're gonna be told "This is how you're going to deal with your pain that you are going to experience", your mind has to pick one, and it's a chance it can't believe in both of them. It's going to pick the scarier one to prepare for it. It's just a way to undermine the belief system you're trying to create. So what we do is that we talk to the mom before we sign her up for a class, and we really want her to find the right fit. So I think that combining the childbirth method, then I'll send them to some of my friend to teach them other childbirth methods, and to pick the right class for them.
Sunny Gault: What is needed to be successful at hypnobabies? What would you say for the women that are successful at doing this, what would you say is the reason?
Cassie Friesen: The first reason is that we believe every woman is successful with this birth experience, because we have worked all the way through the preparation process with always saying that their birth and their body and their baby is going to have experienced the pain at some level, regardless of how that specifically would. But all that they need is the willingness to fully embrace the birth, it will be much easier and more comfortable (min. 13:34)
Sunny Gault: Alright, well, thank you, Cassie! When we come back we're gonna learn what to expect should you decide to take a Hypnobaby's class. We'll be right back.
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Sunny Gault: Welcome back, today we're continuing our series on childbirth preparation methods. This week we are talking about hypnobabies, and our guest expert is Cassie Friesen. She is a Hypnobabies calling us from Denver, the Denver-Colorado Area. So we in the first half talked more of an overview of what Hypnobabies is, and in the second half we want to talk more about the classes and what to expect. So, Cassie, what do we need about Hypnobabies. Do they have different classes?
Cassie Friesen: One of the things I really appreciate about hypnobabies is the structure of it. If you sign up for my class, if you sign up for a class in California, the experts being from anywhere, you'll get the exact same information. So I always feel confident sending students away if my class is full, because I know that they're going to get the same quality, no matter which instructor they sign up to.
Rachel Gonzales: So talking about birthing from within is really good for people that are dealing with some kind of trauma that they need to work through to birth. So does hypnobabies provide something for a similar situation?
Cassie Friesen: If you go to hypnobabies.com, they sell a variety of CDs that you can purchase for your unique situation. So there are twin CDs, there are breach CDs, there are "B-back" Success CDs, a whole lot more than that. What we can do is just incorporate those in to the set curricula. Right now I'm teaching a pregnant mother with twins, and so we're just purchasing this twin-information, and we just can tweak that a little bit in the program to be easy to incorporate that. And about the trauma, I would say that we always encourage them to seek professional help that they're comfortable with, but the CDs help a lot with that. If a mom feels that she has a lot of fears, she can start doing that starting with the third week, and in the end of the class, we just want to make sure that her hypnosis, she feels comfortable with it already before inducing that. She can really start working on most of her fears.
Rachel Gonzales: I have heard such great stories or experiences on using that specific CD, for fear clearing. One of my friends went in to labor four weeks early, and that was got her to early labor, she had a perfectly healthy, happy un-medicated delivery, but that fear of "I'm going into labor in thirty-six weeks" got her through it.
Sunny Gault: Cassie, at what point in a woman's pregnancy should she start taking hypnobabies classes? Is there a time? Do you want it closer to the childbirth time just to retain the material, or what is your bias on that?
Cassie Friesen: We believe at Hypnobabies that the setup is you're practicing every day. About thirty minutes a day; so when a mom wants to sign up to the class, we talk to her about when is the right time for her. So generally women sign up between twenty to thirty two weeks, we can't accept past thirty-five weeks up to the latest ideally for maintaining the program, cycling through all the CDs and materials that they've been using, but you can sign up as early as you want, as long as you learn that after the class ends you still need to maintain the program about thirty minutes a day up until your baby comes.
Sunny Gault: Let's walk through what a typical class it's like. Tell us what happens.
Cassie Friesen: Sure, well everyone gathers and we all go to through how any questions have come up over the last week, we discuss what we call home play, because it is part of the work, and get all the questions out, just come together for an exercise to clear our mind, release the trouble of the day and be pleasant together. First component of the class is generally more of the childbirth education, part, and towards the end of class we introduce the next level of hypnosis that we'll be doing, and then we end class with a thirty minute instructor script. And the moms participate in that by relaxing fully, while the birth partners sometimes will be participating actively in the script, and sometimes they will be lying down or relaxing.
Sunny Gault: Does each class vary, or is that pretty much the set up for each class?
Cassie Friesen: It's pretty much the set up for each class.
Sunny Gault: And how involved or how important is it that partners get involved with these classes?
Cassie Friesen: If a mom is going to have a partner who is participating in the birth itself, we really strongly encourage her to bring her partner to the class, because we'd love her partner to share in the philosophy and the techniques; and ideally the partner is reading the script for the mom every other night, three nights in a week. That should bring the partner into the process, much more fully it helps them to bond with mom and the baby and really they get it a lot sooner instead of opening their eyes and saying "O my God, this is what I am working for", they start processing that a lot sooner because of this program. And then it all comes together in the last class for the birth partner, because they get to see what their role looks like during the birthing time, the mom gets to practice all of the hypnosis techniques, that she's been using, as well. The birth partner we guide them in using their special use to help mom in supporting her during her birthing.
Sunny Gault: What if a partner isn't available? How successful can moms be if they have to read the affirmations to the themselves? What advice do you have for women that are pretty much doing this on their own?
Cassie Friesen: They're 100% successful for women who do not have a partner or women who have a partner, or don't want to participate, or travel a lot. All they need to do is let the instructor know how to time so we can get them the appropriate CDs that are the substitute for the scripts that they'd normal be using.
Sunny Gault: Are there reading materials, CDs, whatever, for partners that are traveling a lot, like my husband?
Cassie Friesen: We actually have a lot of clients that have ended up in this situation they'll do Skype sessions together. So the first partner has their own script partner guide book, and they have their own CD, so they're really quick in this class, we really treat them with a lot of importance, because they're travelling and they want to, and we really encourage that. The main reason is that we want moms practicing. So that by the time she'll be giving birth, when her partner goes to touch her or use the verbal prompt, that she relaxes instantly to that and it's not the first time her birth partner says "Relax", and she says "I don't want to relax!" because she hasn't heard the prompt the first time. Them practicing throughout the program it really just automatically sets it up so that when she's in the birthing time she is relaxing.
Sunny Gault: How long for the class? is it six weeks?
Cassie Friesen: Yes, it's six weeks for the wives' class, we have a home study option if the wives' class isn't available, and that's five weeks.
Sunny Gault: OK. I see. And then for the six weeks class, how long is each session, each class?
Cassie Friesen: Each session lasts three to three and a half hour, depending on the instructor and how much time they're scheduled.
Sunny Gault: OK and those are consecutive weeks, right, that you want to take this class.
Cassie Friesen: Yeah, six weeks and making sure that you've finished ideally by thirty-nine weeks with the program that you have. If the mom should choose to take it earlier, I feel like they'll take a lot out of the nutrition components, and learn more about that junior. The mom, she'll like to wait until close to their expected due date, it might make them feel more secure like they not gonna fall off the van wagon without the instructor.
Sunny Gault: What would you say to the women that are listening to the show, that are kind of weighing their child birth options and what method they want to use, what would you say for those that are considering hypnobabies?
Cassie Friesen: I would say it's not the class for everyone; it's a lot of work. If you're going to come and crush at the class course, then you should run in the opposite direction. Not this class. But if you're really wanting something transformational, not just for a birth experience, but for life, really looking at a grip of a much more positive way and looking to apply these techniques outside the birth experience, it can be a life changing event. It's effortful, but it's the most wonderful easy work you could possibly do. We're asking you to take thirty minutes out of your day, every day, and relax in the deepest relaxation physically possible, and just focus on these positive methods through your pregnancy and your child birth.
Sunny Gault: It just sounds so relaxing; as I'm listening to you I'm like "I think we should do this every day in life". I could use these affirmations daily, just for whatever in life, right?
Cassie Friesen: Yes, it is true. I had to withdraw after I gave birth, I've had students email me saying, "What else is there?" If you go on hypnobabies.com, they sell breastfeeding CDs or new parents CDs, and you can still enjoy the hypnobabies technique even after the baby comes.
Sunny Gault: OK, great. That's a good point. In other additional resources you would recommend. Because I know we just touched on it very briefly today, but if people want to do more research on hypnobabies, are there sites that you would recommend, or books; or what are your thoughts?
Cassie Friesen: I would absolutely recommend the official hypnobabies.com website and you can look at the unique benefits for hypnobabies in the list use, it's very long, a completely comprehensive course, because it has a lot more detail. We also have the home study option and many instructors ask for what is called a home studies advantage sessions, if a mom did opt for a home study, then she can contact an instructor and come to her house and do about a two hour instructor lead session. So that's an option, so like I said, moms who don't have birth partners participating they can just let the instructor know and we could get them the CDs, there are a lot of ways to make this program work for a mom in whatever situation she finds herself. And I also say go to hypnobabies.com and find there their birth stories; just read those, they're such positive birth experiences. They don't anything like one another. They all have their own unique and beautiful birth journeys, and then there's the Youtube hypnobabies channel, where you can actually see how amazing this technique is, and what it looks like to watch a woman in hypnosis and giving birth.
Sunny Gault: That's great. OK. Thank you, Cassie for joining us today. I know you mentioned the birth stories, and I want to let you guys know that our conversation will continue for members of our Preggie Pals Club.
After the show, Cassie's going to tell us about her personal experience, her birth story using hypnobabies. So, if you're a member, be sure to check that out. If you want more information about our membership, go ahead and visit our website, at preggiepals.com.
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Sunny Gault: Before we wrap today's show, here is Jennifer Durban with some pregnancy tips for the clueless chick.
Jennifer Durban: Hi, I'm Jennifer Durban, the author of Pregnancy Tips for the Clueless Chick, and the mother of two wonderful little boys; I'd love to share with you my tips and tricks for saving a few bucks on the maternity clothes while still looking stylishly fashionable.
Shopping for cute trendy maternity clothes is so much fun, and you'll be amazed on what you can find to show off your bump in every price range. But a word of caution: don't buy too much too soon, you never know if you're going to carry the baby high or low, if you're going to gain weight everywhere, or just look like you're carrying a cute little basketball. And all of these things greatly impact the type of measurements you'll be most comfortable in. When you start to show and can no longer button your pants, which usually happens around week 12, the are four easy steps to extend the life of your wardrobe: 1) run a rubber band through the front button holes of your pants and move both ends of the rubber band around the button; 2) purchase a belly band or similar product that allows to leave your pants or skirt unbuttoned, or even slightly unlift; 3) zip your skirt up half way and use a safety pin or two to attach it at the top and 4) avoid anything with a defined waist. And if you're expecting or planning for baby number two, before one that you're much likely to start showing much earlier than in your first pregnancy, so be ready. When it comes time to transition to maternity close, check out your local maternity boutique and confinement shop in addition to the countless online retailers. But don't forget to borrow key-pieces from your girlfriend, such you'll be only wearing maternity clothes for a short time, you'll likely be able to resell your nicer piece, which of course means you can justify buying those fabulous designer maternity jeans.
For even more tips, visit cluelesschick.com.
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Sunny Gault: That's it for today's episode. If you have any questions for today's show, or if you have questions for any of our experts, please call the Preggie Pals hotline: 6198664775; and we'll answer your question in an upcoming episode. Thanks for listening to Preggie Pals. Your pregnancy, your way.
This has been a New Mommy Media production. Information and material contained in this episode are presented for educational purposes only. Statements and opinions expressed in this episode are not necessarily those of New Mommy Media and should not be considered facts. Though information in which areas are related to be accurate, it is not intended to replace or substitute for professional, Medical or advisor care and should not be used for diagnosing or treating health care problem or disease or prescribing any medications. If you have questions or concerns regarding your physical or mental health or the health of your baby, please seek assistance from a qualified health care provider.
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On Monday and Tuesday we are expecting 34 heads of state and more than 50 ministers, so one accomplishment will be raising awareness not only among health policymakers, but among members at the highest levels of government that NCDs are linked with social and economic development. The second achievement will be the endorsement of a political declaration, which includes a set of recommendations that place NCDs firmly on the global agenda.
Traditionally NCDs have been a problem for the developed world. Why are they now a development problem?
The fact that a huge number of people are dying too young has a negative impact on productivity, which in turn affects household income. There is also clear evidence both that NCDs contribute to poverty, and that poverty can contribute to NCDs. In India, for instance, the World Bank conducted a study that showed that of families in which one member
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Microwaves and Oven Cleaning
Use a damp cloth with equal amounts of vinegar and water. To remove odours, place a few lemon slices in a bowl of water. Put on high power for a few minutes.
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Baking soda eliminates odours. Mix 8 tbsp of baking soda with three drops of your favourite essential oil. Place in a decorative bowl or vase and this will freshen up your room. Soda in the bottom of ashtrays absorbs smoke smells.
Bicarbonate of soda:
A fabulous cleaner. Great for removing brown tea or coffee stains
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Vinegar is a natural disinfectant and stain remover ? Don't use malt vinegar as your room will smell like your local chip shop!
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Wipe with a fabric softener sheet and this will reduce the static charge and reduce the amount of dust sticking to
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Dr. Daniel Rudman, an endocrinologist and nutritionist who devoted his research to the well-being of the frail and elderly, died on Sunday in Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Milwaukee. A resident of that city, he was 67.
The cause was complications after brain surgery, according to the Medical College of Wisconsin, where he had worked since 1988.
Dr. Rudman and his team focused on the aging of the endocrine system and the resulting hormone deficiencies. At his death, he was professor of medicine at the college and associate chief of staff for extended care at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Milwaukee. Study on Growth Hormone
Dr. Rudman was the author or co-author of 173 papers, articles and book chapters. He received national attention in 1990 as the principal author of a paper in The New England Journal of Medicine, "Effect of human growth hormone in men over 60 years old."
The study was based on a clinical trial of 21 healthy men aged 61 to 81. It found that after six months of injections of a genetically engineered version of the natural human growth hormone, the men emerged with bodies that by many measures were almost 20 years younger than the ones they started with.
"This is not a fountain of youth," he cautioned at the time. "We need to emphasize that the aging process is very complicated and has many aspects."
He termed the study highly preliminary and said far more work was required to determine the long-term effects. In fact, a paper he published a year later reported adverse symptoms and found that the benefits -- such as an increase in muscle mass and a decrease in body fat -- tended to disappear after the injections were stopped.
He and other experts warned that the dosage of the hormone had to be determined carefully because of the possibility of adverse side effects. But the original article immediately stirred the interest of the scientific community. 40 Years of Research
It focused attention on research into aging and the health care and nutrition of the elderly. Currently the National Institutes of Health supports several trials involving human growth hormone as an anti-frailty drug.
Dr. Rudman was born in Boston and graduated from Boston Latin School. A Yale University graduate in chemistry, he received his medical degree at Yale's School of Medicine in 1949. His research on aging, metabolism, nutrition and the deficiencies of old age spanned 40 years and resulted in many original contributions.
From 1957 to 1968 he was associated with Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. From then until 1983 he was at Emory University and, before moving to Milwaukee, served as chief of geriatric medicine at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in North Chicago, Ill.
Dr. Rudman is survived by his wife, Inge Weinberg Rudman, a senior researcher in geriatrics and his closest collaborator; a daughter, Nancy, of San Jose, Calif.; a son, Richard D., of Boston, and a brother, Dr. Irving Rudman of Frankfurt, Ill.


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Laryngeal Cancer
General and more comprehensive text about cancer diseases, their behavior, causes and treatment can be found here.
Laryngeal cancer (less accurately known as a throat cancer) involves, as the name suggests, the wall of the larynx. The larynx is anatomically the uppermost part of the respiratory tract located between the nasopharynx and trachea. From the nasopharynx, larynx is divided by a so-called laryngeal flap (epiglottis), which opens during speech and breathing and closes during swallowing to prevent the aspiration of fluids or food. The larynx contains two vocal cords - special ligaments vibrating with exhaled air. The vibration forms sound, which is the basis of our speech.
There are two important risk factors - smoking and drinking alcohol. Cigarette smoke irritates the lining of the larynx and this can in long-term cause formation of malignant tumor. Chronic alcoholism is also an important factor, especially when regularly drinking hard liquor. As the alcohol does not come to a close contact with laryngeal mucosa, its effects will be probably rather indirect.
The laryngeal tumors can occur in three places. Most (almost two thirds) tumors are located above the vocal cords, about a third can be found in the level of vocal cords and only minimal number of cases grows from mucosa under the vocal cords. Due to the close anatomical relationship to the vocal cords, the first symptom is usually chronic hoarseness (lasting for weeks). Other possible symptoms include breathing problems, difficulty in swallowing, pain during swallowing and sore throat. Locally spread tumors may cause painless enlargement of lymph nodes in the neck.
The best way to decrease the risk of this tumor is to not smoke and avoid alcohol.
The diagnosis can be done by otolaryngologic examination. When possible, the otolaryngologist can try to take sample of tumor tissue for histological examination. The size and local extent of the tumor may be evaluated by computed tomography.
The treatment is similar to other forms of cancer. Early detection of the tumor is essential as it increases the chance of a successful surgical intervention. The surgeons may try to preserve the voice, but this is not always possible. Larger curative surgical interventions include removal of the tumor mass, vocal cords and surrounding anatomical structures including a part of windpipe an create a breathing hole in front of the neck (permanent tracheostomy). Chemotherapy and radiotherapy are rather means of supportive treatment. These methods can not cure the patient, but they may decrease the size of tumor, or destroy small local or distant metastases.
Even a surgical intervention with removal of vocal cords does not always mean a total loss of voice. With some practice, it is possible to create a voice without the vocal cords. Other option is an artificial larynx, which is a small cylindrical device helping to form vibrations by the exhaled air. The outcome is a "robot-like" voice, which is, however, quite well understood.
If we are concerned that the tumor growth is soon going to disrupt the patient's ability to eat, we can consider introduction of a special hose into the stomach through the abdominal wall. This feeding tube is also known as PEG (percutaneous endocopic gastrostomy) and it allows feeding the patient with nutrient-rich liquids.
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Patna Iron Rates
Patna is one of the oldest cities in India that was the capital city of many dynasties and rulers in ancient India. Currently, Patna is the capital of Bihar and also one of the largest cities in Eastern part of India. Patna is famous for agriculture and commercial and trade related activities. The land in Bihar and Jharkhand is very rich in minerals, particularly iron, bauxite and coal. Due to Patna's favourable location in terms of easy access to raw material, a lot of iron goods are easily sourced in the city. There are several industrial units that manufacture iron products, iron resellers and suppliers in Patna.
Patna Iron Industry
The Patna iron industry manufactures many semi-finished and finished iron goods. Some of these are iron bars, thick iron rods, iron wires, billets, ingots, iron sheets and castings. A number of these units also manufacture steel and steel goods with the locally sourced iron. Most of the Patna iron products are used in the housing industry and in the building of bridges and dams.
Patna Iron Trading
Iron and steel are both in great demand in India thus even doing iron trading or steel trading can yield good dividends for investors. However, investors must always follow the basics of investing before going in for Patna iron trading. They should try to completely understand the market and be cognizant of the past and prevailing iron prices. Having a deep understanding and familiarity of the iron rates and market conditions will help investors choose the right trades and thus earn profits on iron stocks.
Patna Iron Rates
Patna is an important commercial hub and has a flourishing iron industry. Investors can trade Patna iron and make profits with just a few trades provided those trades are done at the correct time and knowledge. To get updated information and to gain knowledge about Patna iron rates and market situation, an investor can check Bigbits.in. Bigbits carries full details of prevailing iron rates and iron prices, steel rates and prices, market news, trends and global market news. The website is very useful for investors interested in commodity trading as it brings all the relevant information under one roof. Investors can use Bigbits Rate Tracker to receive real time rate updates on their phone through SMS and stay updated about iron rate movements as and when they happen.


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Hyundai India has recently imported a more powerful diesel version of its popular hatchback – Grand i10 – for R&D purposes. The 2016 Hyundai Grand i10 new diesel model features a 1.2-litre TCI diesel unit mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. There is no clarity if this one will come as a replacement to the existing diesel model or as a performance variant, but it will surely attract buyers who find the current model less powerful. The current Grand i10 diesel is the least powerful hatchback in its league, where we have products like the Maruti Swift and Ford Figo.
Besides the more powerful variant, a new automatic petrol variant too might be added to the lineup later this year. Though the new automatic variant will continue to feature the same 79bhp, 1.2-litre Kappa petrol mill paired to a 4-speed conventional automatic gearbox.
Also Read – Hyundai Grand i10 Special Edition – Prices, Specs & Pictures
2016 Hyundai Grand i10 New Diesel Model Launch
Rumors suggest that Hyundai India might introduce the more powerful Grand i10 during 2016 festive season. However, we think it will not come anytime before 2017.
2016 Hyundai Grand i10 New Diesel Model Price
|Rs 6 lakh (Estimated)
|Rs 8 lakh (Estimated)
With a more powerful engine, additional features and slightly revised styling, the hatchback's new diesel range could be priced slightly higher than the current model.
Read – Hyundai Grand i10 Magna Automatic And Asta (O) – All You Need to Know
2016 Hyundai Grand i10 New Diesel Model Specifications
|1.2-litre TCi Diesel
|5-speed manual
Powering the new Hyundai Grand i10 diesel model will be a 1.2-litre TCi diesel engine that will be more powerful and fuel efficient than existing 1.1-litre U2 CRDi diesel powertrain. Transmission on offer could be a 5-speed manual. Though, there is a highly possibility of an AMT gearbox as well.
2016 Hyundai Grand i10 New Diesel Model Exterior & Interior
The new Grand i10 diesel will receive minor design upgrades including a new front grille, revised headlamps along with a couple of changes. It will appear more premium and sportier than the regular model. Inside, one can expect an optional touchscreen infotainment system and reverse parking camera. There could also be new seat upholstery and few more features.
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This page explains FEMA's Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) , which provides short-term lodging assistance for evacuees who are not able to return home for an extended or indeterminate period of time following a disaster.
FEMA may provide TSA to eligible disaster survivors who have a continuing need for shelter after the congregate shelters have closed because they are unable to return to their homes for an extended period of time. This initiative is intended to provide short-term lodging for eligible disaster survivors whose communities are either uninhabitable or inaccessible due to disaster-related damages.
TSA is funded under Section 403 of the Stafford Act and is subject to a State cost-share. The State may request that FEMA authorize the use of TSA for the declared disaster in specific geographic areas.
Under TSA, disaster survivors may be eligible to stay in hotel or motel lodging for a limited period of time and have the cost of the room and taxes covered by FEMA. However, FEMA does not cover the cost of incidental room charges or amenities, such as telephone, room service, food, etc.
For those who are eligible, FEMA will authorize and fund, through direct payments to participating hotels/motels, the use of hotels/motels as transitional shelters.
The initial period of assistance will be 5-14 days from date of TSA implementation. FEMA, in conjunction with the State, may extend this period of assistance, if needed.
Individuals and households who are ineligible for TSA will be referred to local agencies or voluntary organizations for possible assistance.
Individuals and households may be eligible for TSA, if:
• They pass identify verification
• Their pre-disaster primary residence is located in a geographic area that is designated for TSA and occupancy is verified
• As a result of the disaster, they are displaced from their pre-disaster residence and they are currently not living in their primary residence.
FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.


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