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4 Reasons Trust Accounts Make Sense For You
No one wants to think about estate planning. That's probably because it's not particularly pleasant to imagine your end-of-life scenarios. Like it or not, though, you'll need to make a plan for what happens to your estate when the end comes. It'll be a tough enough time on your family without adding the hassle of probate court, inheritance laws and asset management. You owe it to the people you love to do some estate planning while you can.
While most people think about wills when they think about estate planning, a will is only one way to establish a plan for your estate.
A will is basically a contract between you and your heirs that is enforced by the state. There are a few problems with that. First, your will has to go through a process called probate, which is a hearing in front of a probate judge. There are expensive attorneys to hire, and administrative costs can easily eat 2-4% of your assets. In most states, the exceptions being Wisconsin and California, every will must go through probate.
Second, wills can be expensive to set up. You may need the assistance of an attorney to create and ensure the legality of a will. While a standard will won't incur a significant cost, these fees can accumulate if someone challenges your will.
Finally, wills can be challenged in court. A will can be thrown out on "testamentary capacity." Someone who feels slighted by the will can argue in court that the person who wrote the will didn't understand the size of the assets or the number of dependents who needed to be looked after, for example. While these challenges are not always successful, they can drag the inheritance process on for years. This can also be a serious drain on the final value of your estate, which means your heirs will receive less.
By contrast, a trust is a private contract. Placing your assets in a living revocable trust gives you access to them up until you die. Then, a person you designate as a trustee is responsible for carrying out your wishes, which you articulate in a trust contract. This person is most often the representative of an institution, such as someone from Hughes Federal Credit Union
There are several reasons why a trust might be better for your estate plan than a will. Here are four reasons to consider a trust account.
1. Privacy
The process of probate turns wills into public documents. They're a matter of record that anyone can look into. This includes the size of the estate and who got what. In many states, certain parties are entitled to copies of a will.
A trust, on the other hand, is a private document that never sees a courtroom. No one, other than the trustee and the people you designate, gets to see a copy of the trust contract. This can help to prevent quibbling over who got what.
2. Tax treatment
Under normal circumstances, your life insurance benefits are included in your estate. This payment can push an estate over the threshold for federal income tax. Because of the peculiarities of estate tax law, this can be the difference between paying no estate taxes and writing a substantial check to the IRS out of your estate. Trust accounts can also spread the capital gains from an estate among several parties, lowering the amount of taxes paid in total on the proceeds of the sale of a house or other significant assets. There are a variety of other ways in which a trust can be used to lower individual and estate taxes, too.
3. Greater control
A will is a single document specifying a single action. It involves making a single disbursement of assets to a collection of heirs. If some heirs are not financially responsible, or are unable to make decisions on their own, this can be a serious problem.
A trust, on the other hand, allows you to pay out inheritances in smaller payments, and can even condition them on certain milestones. For example, you might specify that a grandchild gets a payout for graduating from college. This lets you continue to be a part of your family for years into the future.
4. Ease of use
A trust doesn't require an attorney to set up. It never has to see the inside of a courtroom, and it can't be challenged for as many reasons. A trust does not need witnesses. In short, a trust lets you gift your assets to heirs in the ways you think most appropriate without a lot of complicated legal maneuvering.
While it may not be right for everyone, you owe it to yourself and your heirs to look at every option for estate planning. Make sure your final days are a chance for remembrance, not mountains of paperwork. A trust account can help you do just that.
- http://money.howstuffworks.com/personal-finance/financial-planning/10-reasons-to-start-a-trust4.htm
- http://www.dummies.com/personal-finance/estate-planning/benefits-of-setting-up-a-trust/
- http://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/051315/will-vs-trust-difference-between-two.asp
- http://estate.findlaw.com/wills/reasons-to-challenge-a-will.html


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Since there are four different types of transactions in our commercial real estate world, leasing, selling and raising debt and equity, we will need to look at how to develop a good marketing list in each type of transaction. We have discussed the owner or landlord side and now will look at developing a list from the user's perspective.
We have spent the last two weeks looking at developing an email list for the ownership. Let's now look at developing a good list for the users.
Again, we will assume that you have developed the minimum requirement of having all of the facts about why you and your team and firm would be the best to assist them in finding space to lease or a property to acquire. I won't look into what these minimums are in this paper.
So now that you have your information ready, how do you develop a list to send it too?
Like in the two previous papers, there are lists that can be developed using public records, lists from different journals, specific magazines and newspapers. Additionally, networking with other commercial real estate professionals, other organizations that have decision makers is a good way of adding contacts to the list you are developing.
One great way to develop your list is to keep up with comparables in the market you are working in. Keeping both the lease and sale comps will both add contacts to your list and also let you become an expert in pricing in that market. Once you win an assignment to assist a user, you will need that expertise to negotiate the best deal.
To add more contacts to your list will is quite a bit more work and since it is, not many will undertake the job.
Going beyond just the normal is where good can become great. "Successful people do what unsuccessful people won't!"
There are a couple different strategies depending on your focus. One is to focus on an industry, the other is to focus on a market. If you focus on an industry, the first is to decide what type of user industry you want to work with. In some markets you have to focus on one type to be competitive while in others you will have the ability to work on many types. I have seen experts in industries like law or banking. These folks know the industry and their needs better than others and can be of greater assistance than others. Focusing on these industries lets you meet and probably get publications on these firms.
Another focus would be on a market. As in other marketing, in some markets you need to be an expert in just one to be competitive and in others you can be an expert in several and still be an expert. This is the more typical focus of most and using your time, money and energy to be a market expert will include having lease and capital market comparables and the ability to use those to win business.
Knowing when a lease is expiring, what that tenant has been paying, what they can pay going forward is critical to winning. You can only know this with deep market knowledge.
Let's wrap this up.
Being able to develop and send focused emails to the users of commercial real estate will allow you to get the best market price and terms for your deal. Good luck!
I will have a guest writer next week discuss some BIG issues about trying to acquire lists from different services that offer those.
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Indiapolis, USA- Sikhs Political Action Committee and Sikh Society of Indiana, an umbrella of Midwest Gurdwaras and Sikhs organized tying turban event which got an overwheling response at the 5th Annual Indy Festival of Faiths 2017. The organizers of the Festival of Faiths, Center of Interfaith Cooperation (CIC), shifted all activities inside the War Memorial, Downtown as rain played a spoil sport.According to spokespersons of Sikh Society of Indiana and SikhsPAC more than 350 visitors, including women, from all faiths were tied colored turbans. They all looked enthusiastic and thrilled. Tying turban is a campaign to spread the message that "We are Sikhs". All were welcome. SikhsPAC had announced that Prince, Princess, King and Queen would be selected among those who participated in the turban tying event and the winners will be adjudged "The Emperor of the World". Meanwhile, this year more exhibitors than ever before took part in the Festivals of Faiths, and many new activities were added to entertain and enlighten Festival-goers. CIC described it as the "biggest" Indy Festival of Faiths ever!CIC Board chair Jane Gehlhausen and Festival chair Muzaffar Ahmad extended welcome to the participants. Greetings were from five religious leaders, including 2017 Interfaith Ambassador of the Year Sister Norma Rocklage and song of praise by Eritren choir.After Taiko drums performance, Michael Glen Bell performed acoustic/folf rock songs of faith and justice with a bit of Christian liturgy mixed in. Taiko drums were used in Japan as early as 6th century CE for communications, in festivals and in other Buddhist rituals.After the Mexican Folklorico dance there was a Sikh Satsang Choir :" God, you are Benevolent Lord, Compassionate Master, Eternal Guide and Protector. For Sikhs, devotional music is an important aspect of this spiritual journey.As Hindus have made their journey from India to Indiana, music and dance have been essential for preserving centuries- old religious heritage. Nrityanjali Dance School students gave a dance performance and Varuna Dhanabal sang traditional Hindu song. It was followed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Double Quartet.Part of Salesforce, SouthAsiaForce Indy tried to protect the intergrity and existence of different religions and communities from South Asia. Closing remarks were from Reveremd Marilyn Gill of Indiana Christian Leadership Conference and Reverend Carolyn Hardville from African Methodist Episcopal Church. Then joined together in a rousing rendition of "Lift Every Voice and Sing!"Another feature of the Festival was social awareness table conversations. Rev Dolores Thornton helped organize an award-winning collection of visual and spoken word artists and writers.A meditation program with simple instructions was followed by question-answer session on meditation or Buddhism in general.Congratulating the Center for Interfaith Cooperation for hosting the Indy Festival of Faiths Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb in a message said " Indiana is proud to be home of many religious institutions. People of all faiths in Indiana and across this country represent the very best of what it means to be faithful Americans. I have the sincere hope this event can continue that mission and fuirther strengthen the bonds between Hoosiers of all faiths and the communities they serve."Wishing for a successful and memorable Indy Festival of Faiths, the Governor wished CIC all the best in promoting faith and friendship in our comminity.Indiana Mayor Joseph H Hogsett applauded the CIC and the Festival's Steering Committee for bringing people together to share and learn about the many different religious traditions in our community. It is important to offer opportunities for citizens to embrace our cultural diversity and to serve as a welcoming community to all.
(MOREPIC1)"Please enjoy your time at the festival today as you learn about the faith traditions of your neighbors -- you are contributing positively to the development of greater understanding, respect and trust amomg all residents of our city."The Steering Committee comprise Muzaffar Ahmad (chair), Cenk Kandemir, Rick Belbutoski, Nathan Day Wilson, KP Singh, Maria Pimentel-Gannon, Dr Larry Gerstein, Dorotohy Mack, George Kelley, Jane Gehlhausen, Charlie Wiles, Jon Clark, Sister Norma Rocklage, Maninder Walia, Zulaiha Razak, Jim Maher, Ben Lesile, Rev Dolores Thornton, Ray Mills, Abbygail Parker, Deb Saxon, Naseer Syed, Tim Irwin, Rev Marilyn Gill, Philip Cleveland, Maha Muzaffar, Glenn Tebbe, Rebecca Holloway, Joel Reichenbach, Carolyn Hardville, Sonal Sanghani and Valerie Khokhar.Executive Director Educational Formation Outreach at Marian University Sister Norma Rocklage. CIC founder member and 2016 Interfaith Ambassador Kanwal Prakash Singh, CIC Board chair Jane Gehlhausen, Festival chair Muzaffar Ahmad, Dr Anita Joshi, Maninder Walia, SikhsPAC founder president Gurinder Singh Walia, CIC founding board member Imam Michael "Mikal" Saahir, Gurdwara Sri Hargonind Singh, Greenwood, chairman Jasdeep Singh, Rupal Thanawala of Asian American Alliance and Jagdish Singh were among those present.


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NMAA cooks – recipes for busy families. Collectors edition.
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NMAA Cooks
First published in 1975, and recently updated, NMAA Cooks holds a special place in the heart of a generation who grew up with the tried and true family favourites in this book that have stood the test of time. Thousands of people have grown up eating and then, in turn, cooking their favourite recipes like the Simplicity Chocolate Cake, the Carrot Cake, Marinated Chicken Wings, Tuna and Cashews and making the recipe for play dough.
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field fare is bringing its frozen ready meal range to the Farm Shop & Deli Show 2019. The specialist retail market event is scheduled to take place between April 8-10, 2019 in Birmingham, UK.
The Farm Shop & Deli Show is expected to bring together over 400 suppliers of products, equipment, labeling and packaging solutions. The event will feature new launches, fresh industry insights and trend-setting food and drink.
A series of seminars will also be available. For example, visitors can attend talks such as Packaging unwrapped masterclass: Breaking Plastics and Podpak present the future of sustainable packaging, The art of the plant-based meal option. Bring the flavor, leave the meat and many others.
The organizers of the trade show will also host the Farm Shop & Deli Awards, which support and celebrate the UK's independent, specialist retail market.
As for field fare's products that are going to be put on display, all are said to be based on original recipes using quality ingredients, locally sourced where possible and cooked in small batches before being frozen. The list includes the following options:
- Gourmet veggie options: Thai Green Curry, Roasted Red Onion & Sweet Chilli Filo tarts and Gluten-free Roasted Vegetables & Goats Cheese pies.
- Hearty traditionals: slow-cooked Steak & Stilton purses, authentic Cornish pasties, Lancashire hotpot, Steak & Kidney Suet Pudding, Lasagna Verde and Belly of Pork.
- Pasta: Saccottini Formaggio e Noci (Blue Cheese and Walnut Saccottini), Ravioli Arrosto e Verdure (Classic Meat and Red Wine Ravioli), Tortellini All'Emilinia (Mortadela Sausage and Cheese Tortellini) and Ravioli con Borragine (Vegetable and Ricotta Ravioli).
- Fish: Scallop Shell Piped with Potato Puree, Salmon en Croute, Gluten-Free Line-Up of Jumbo Cod Fish Fingers, Smoked Haddock & Mozzarella Fish Cakes and Thai Cod & Prawn Fishcakes.
- Desserts including tortes, cheesecakes, roulade, as well as traditional/gluten-free pie range.


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Bacardi Superior Rum is the original Bacardi rum, dating back to 1862 when Don Facundo Bacardi Massó purchased his first rum distillery in Cuba. 150 years later, Bacardi Superior is now manufactured in Puerto Rico, but the recipe remains largely the same.
A unique strain of yeast discovered in the Cuban sugarcane fields is used to produce Bacardi Superior rum. The rum is filtered through charcoal, a process pioneered by Bacardi, before and after it is aged in oak barrels for at least one year.
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for mixing only. Will do in a pinch. Not something I look for when i order.
Hier ben ik groot mee geworden. BaCo.
Maar niet veel bijzonders verders.
Tastes awful, had it with Pepsi, Coke, Sprite and 7-up, not one of them tasted good, and it gives you a bad hangover, but it's cheap, and it gets the job done worst comes to worst, and it's better than some other white rums.
Very harsh taste, gasoline is the first thought that goes through my mind as I drink this.
Very mild but good in a few drinks or food when only a mild rum taste is desired. I keep this on hand for a few cocktails that require a blend of ingrediants including light Puerto Rican rum. I've not noticed the off or foul tastes other have described but I prefer a more flavorful rum than this.
A decent Rum for mixed drinks like Rum and Cokes or daiquiris. Nothing special, but will get the job done.
Didn´t like it! Maybe you can mix it with coke. Too harsh!
The standard rum-and-coke you get in clubs and venues. But it's just not a great taste.
Obviously not meant to consumed neat or on the rocks. But if you're looking to make a Rum & Coke why not. Available everywhere.
This is a must have in your collection for making the classic mojito.period!
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Very smooth rum
Classic, but poor. It has its specific mold taste to it.
Indispensable en la barra
The most widespread white rum that is completely unspectacular. Drinkable with a high ratio of cola but thats just because there's so little flavour that you can't taste it.
Not a rum absolutely.
Bacardi can do decent rum but this is for uneneducated masses.
For cocktails you can't go wrong.
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Only with cola.
Yes, Bacardi is probably the biggest rum brand in the world, and I understand that at one time it was pretty good. Now it is made 100,000 gallons at a time. Big fat heads cuts. It's all about money and nothing about quality. I give it 3 stars because it works alright as a mixer when you have a lot of other big flavors in the drink, but it does not taste good on it's own. When making a drink with Bacardi, I struggle to hide the flavors. I don't know one good bartender who is proud to use it in a drink.
Too harsh for a rum blanco and not much taste. Can pass in drink but again vodka does as well...
Great for large batch and frozen drinks when you don't need much flavor. Headache prone. Not for mixing although OK but definitely not for sipping.
"I often think of Bacardi Superior as "sweet vodka..."
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Nervous Stomach Disease Treatment: Foods that Trigger IBS
There are medications specifically formulated to ease irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) signs but they don't work unless the medicinal dose is supported by a correct diet. Typically, staying away from foods that activate IBS is enough to handle signs of this digestive condition. Bloating, stomach discomfort, and disrupted bowel function (irregularity, diarrhea) are some of the IBS signs. Following post goes over foods that have to be omitted from IBS diet plan.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, whilst not life threatening, can be debilitating. People can suffer different symptoms and experience different degrees of discomfort. There is no one-off miracle cure; however most people respond well to treatments, be it way of life changes, improvements in diet or medication. The secret is to understand your IBS, and to work out what is the best treatment( s) for you.
Menopause Bloating occurs even during menopause, due to water retention, accumulation of gas or a combination of both. Some women may experience bloating for a couple of days and then not again for a year, while others may experience it on and off for numerous months at a stretch. Change in hormone levels is what conduces to bloating during menopause. With rising levels of estrogen in the body, water retention boosts, which ultimately leads to bloating. Moreover, when the estrogen levels fall, bile production is lowered, which also results in constipation and bloating.
Partial Blockage in the Intestine: Digestive blockage due to presence of a foreign object, hardened stool or growth can limit the passage of the intestine. As a result, food making its manner in which through partly obstructed website of the intestinal tract is most likely to trigger some quantity of sound. In such scenarios, the digestive muscles require higher effort in moving the food, which can activate odd sounds.
Some Home Remedies Besides the aforementioned conditions, there could be other reasons for back pain after meals, for instance, genetic disposition. A physician generally performs various diagnostic tests including ultrasound, X-ray and blood tests to discover the exact cause of pain after eating. Therefore, besides trying home remedies, you should consult a health care professional, specialized in physiology, for the correct diagnosis and treatment of left side neck and back pain after intake of meals.
Cauda Equina Syndrome
It results due to spinal defects or spinal injuries. It affects the bundles of nerve roots in the spinal column, called cauda equina, and trigger intense pain, numbness, weakness, incontinence, sexual dysfunction, and sometimes may even cause paralysis.
Cancer There is a possibility that the emergence of yellow mucus might be a sign of cancer of the gastrointestinal tract. However, when the mucous is brought on by a major condition such as this, it does not come about in isolationit is accompanied by other symptoms too, the most common being diarrhea. Together with that, there will be other signs like influenza, fever, stomach discomfort, throwing up, or irregularity. If these signs persist, it is very important to obtain them examined right away to eliminate the possibility of cancer.
- Treatment The most important part of the treatment is dietary modification.
- The diet plan recommended is different in every individual case.
- Some pets react effectively to the bone and raw food diet (BARF), while home-cooked food may fit others.
- Enhancement in the condition could be seen in some pet dogs after addition of white or wild rice in the diet plan.
- High-fiber pet dog food might work for some.
- For that reason, you need to experiment to check which one works finest for your family pet and adhere to it.
One crucial trait is that when the family pet is suffering from IBD, the diet needs to be kept extremely simple. Keep the canine far from all those dog foods which contain synthetic preservatives, hot foods, dairy products, etc., as these tend to get worse the condition. Proteins and grains ought to not be offered together. Lots of pets do not get cured with dietary modifications alone. In those cases, suitable medicines are recommended by a vet. Those who get diarrhea regularly or reveal an urgency to defecate are administered with anti-diarrheal drugs. To manage flatulence and bloating, anti-gas medicines are recommended. Antispasmodic medicines might also be offered to manage irregular muscular convulsions of the stomach and the intestinal tract.
But what about glucose? Glucose and insulin levels are very important for avoiding type-2 diabetes. Starchy foods, sugary drinks, and other modern-day diet choices that transform quickly into sugars in the body spike insulin levels. These are difficult on your body to digest.so you can provide your system a break with fiber. Thick fiber (that which appears like a gelatin) decreases the conversion of carbs into sugars and assists stabilize blood sugar levels. However if fiber is so helpful, why isn't really anyone getting enough? There's a lot of fiber in apple peels, celery stalks, whole-grains like oat and flax.but these foods do not constantly suit exactly what individuals think is tasty or hassle-free. "An apple a day." is seldom practiced by anyone! What about fiber tablets or powders? These can be expensive, gritty, or "Simply another pill" amongst a handful that people already didn't actually want to choke down every day.
Plus, with supplement tablets or powders, the body loses out on important oils, micronutrients and anti-oxidants offered in plant fiber sources. What can YOU do about it? The power to conserve yourself from this range of gastrointestinal conditions is now in your hands. Now that you have a standard understanding of exactly what fiber can do for you, and how it works, it's time to take simple action and get your health under your control.
You eat more than the required quantity of fiber rich food, it can cause diarrhea. For this reason, it is suggested to keep an optimal balance of fiber rich food such as fruits, vegetables, cereals and seeds. If you are on a weight loss diet, the diet that has actually been recommended to you can also cause diarrhea, due to the high amount of fiber in it.
Other Causes
Other probable causes of diarrhea and stomach ache are allergic reaction to certain medications, food poisoning, food allergies, gluten allergy, etc. In many cases, parasitic infections can also cause stomach pains and diarrhea at the exact same time.
- Treatment - the main goal of the treatment is to control the swelling, and manage the signs.
- For this, anti-inflammatory drugs, and medication to manage diarrhea, and pain are usually recommended.
- Antibiotics could also form a part of the treatment to control or prevent infections.
- If conservative treatment options come of no help, then surgery to remove the entire colon and rectum could be recommended.
Connection to Colon Cancer
Pain in the left side of the abdomen, specially in older people, send many into panic. Could the discomfort show colon cancer? Persistent pain in the abdomen may or may not be a symptom of colon cancer. Nevertheless, if it persists for more than a week, it should definitely be referred to a doctor. In case one is experiencing colon cancer, abdominal pain might be accompanied by one or more of the following symptoms: Colon cancer can be easily treated if it is spotted in the early phases. However, the problem is that the early signs of colon cancer are not popular, and people normally associate them with tension and anxiety.
Ulcerative Colitis
According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), almost 50% of the people struggling with ulcerative colitis experience very mild symptoms. Ulcerative colitis is the condition in which the inner lining of the colon and rectum is swollen with sores and ulcers. The area gets filled with blood and puss and leads to frequent emptying of the colon. As a result, the person may experience extreme pain in the lower abdomen, due to the inflamed colon, accompanied by bloody diarrhea.
- Herbal Teas Wean away from the routine of drinking carbonated drinks.
- Instead, go for herbal teas to minimize sulfur burping.
- Consuming natural tea after meals is one of the best methods to stop sulfur burps.
Conditions that May Affect the Gallbladder
The incidence of gallbladder illness is rather high in the elderly. According to statistics, women are most likely to establish gallbladder problems. While most of these medical conditions are not deadly, these might cause serious pain. Gallbladder might malfunction due to a large range of factors. These consist of medical conditions like hypothyroidism, liver issues, and diabetes. Threat factors likewise consist of weight problems, direct exposure to ecological contaminants, excess estrogen, consumption of a fatty diet or diet plan low in fiber, etc. Here are a few of the common conditions that could impact the gallbladder.
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What Causes Mucus in Stools?
Hemorrhoid It is identified by blood loss by any organ, tissue, or cell of the body. Mucous and blood in stool is one of the prominent symptoms of piles. Internal piles make the blood pass with mucus; however, external hemorrhoids can be passed with mucous along with great deal of discomfort, swelling, inflammation, itching, bleeding, and pain.
- There are various vital organs located in the pelvic area, and abnormal functioning of the same results in waist discomfort.
- In minor cases, pain is caused due to sitting or sleeping in improper posture.
- On the other hand, certain diseases and disorders can also be underlying causes for pain along the waistline.
Are you aware of the fact that the food you consume has a crucial role to play in how your body feels? Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a problem that affects several individuals who nonetheless do not prefer to discuss it due to the fact that the symptoms have the tendency to be rather embarassing. In truth the majority of people who experience IBS do not even understand that they can utilize the ideal sort of food nutrition to bring this problem under control.
People Following a High Meat Diet Have the Tendency to Have Sulfur Burps
As a part of the food digestion process, the friendly bacteria in the intestine promotes breakdown of animal proteins from consumed meat items. This metabolism of animal proteins by the gut bacteria causes the production of hydrogen sulfide. So, more the meat in your diet, more will be the production of hydrogen sulfide, which is often gotten rid of from the body through sulfur burps.
Causes and Treatment
As mentioned above, cramping or tightness in the abdominal area is caused due to conditions related to the digestive system. Constipation and diarrhea are the most common causes of stomach tightness and cramping. Irregularity can be treated by having laxatives or fibers; whereas, antidiarrheal medication help in overcoming diarrhea.
Treat Constipation
As we now know, constipation and bloating are related so treating constipation will automatically cure bloating. Drinking a lot of fluids, taking laxatives, chewing food effectively, having appropriate meals, etc., are some ways to treat constipation. Over the counter medicines are also very effective; nevertheless, it is better to speak with a doctor before taking them.
After you have eaten a meal that your belly cannot manage, it can bug your digestion. This will cause swelling of the lower bowel as well as other bowel dysfunctions. If you're not pleased with your meal then you will just eat again after an one or two hours. It's better to eat a few small meals than taking one huge serving. Steer clear of food that will upset your digestive tract There are a couple of things that may hurt your belly.
- There is no one-size fits all miracle remedy for IBS, however its signs can be minimized by a change in diet.
- IBS patients might find that specific foods serve as triggers that can trigger their IBS symptoms to aggravate.
- The trigger foods might differ from individual to individual.
IBS is a challenging disease to handle, and people suffering from it are typically desperate enough to try any new treatment that they hope might cure the disease. Nevertheless, the condition is persistent in nature, and no single treatment or abstinence from certain substances and foods can completely cure it. It is essential for people to realize these truths so as not to be misled by the claims of complete remedy of this illness.
Other Causes Treatment
It is not always the case that the pain is caused due to a severe underlying condition. However, it is vital to speak with the doctor and get the condition diagnosed immediately. Physical examination, history and documentation, X-ray and MRI are some of the methods used to diagnose the condition.
Fruits that are highly acidic also need to be disposed of from the diet. Citrus fruits like oranges, although high in vitamin C should be avoided. Fructose, an easy kind of sugar can worsen stomach pain connected with IBS. Consuming fruits that have high fructose content is among the main aspects accountable for setting off IBS attacks. Research studies reveal that dried fruits, bananas, grapes, and melons have a significant amount of fructose. On the other hand, one can consist of fruits like blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries in IBS diet plan as they consist of fructose in weak quantities.
- Treatment for this stomach discomfort will be given after detecting the underlying cause.
- So, if the discomfort does not go away, talk to your health care company and take the treatment appropriately.
- Red Meat Recipes that are made using red meat are most likely to get worse symptoms of IBS.
- This is because, red meat and even egg yolk is high in fats and moreover it is no simple to absorb.
- Red meat include roasted beef, grounded beef, hotdogs, pork, and cornered beef.
- Any meat that is originated from deer, sheep, and goat are likewise categorized as red meat therefore should be prevented.
Person struggling with stress and anxiety ought to try to manage the tension on his own. Stress management strategies like deep breathing and meditation help to get over stress. Getting involved with activities that are enjoyed by the person can also help. Listening to favorite music, partying, talking to friends, and involvement in hobbies are great tension busters. It is important to understand that stress-related diarrhea can be completely cured only if the reason behind it i.e., stress is reduced. So, remain tension free and lead a healthy life.


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At Topeka Presbyterian Manor, service starts at the top. Our mission is to provide quality services guided by Christian values, and each of us promises to live out this mission every day.
Executive Director
Heather joined Topeka Presbyterian Manor in October 2015 and was named administrator in April 2016 upon completion of her administrator in training program and licensure as an administrator. Heather came to Topeka from the Lawrence campus, where she has worked since 2011. She holds a bachelor's degree from the Kansas University School of Social Welfare.
Marketing and Sales Director
Rose joined Presbyterian Manor in December 2019 as marketing and sales director. She previously worked at the Greater Topeka Partnership as director of social media and marketing strategy and senior marketing project manager. Prior to that, she worked as a leisure travel counselor for Travel Leaders. Rose has a bachelor's degree in geography from Kansas State University and is completing a bachelor of science in tourism development and management at Fort Hays State University. She is a member of Forge Young Professionals, is an avid reader and writer and loves to travel.
Sales & Marketing Director, Health Care Center
Danica joined Presbyterian Manor in November 2016, and was named the sales and marketing director for health care in July 2018. She previously worked in a variety of roles in the medical field including medical billing, patient care coordination, and customer service management. She has an associate's degree in business administration from Johnson County Community College and recently completed the process to become a licensed adult care home operator.
Director of Rehab
Trisha joined Presbyterian Manor in October 2014 as director of rehab services. She has previously worked as rehab director in other Topeka area senior living communities and as a physical therapy assistant. She has a bachelor of arts degree from Washburn University with a degree in exercise science and an associate's of science with an emphasis in physical therapy assistant. She is a certified physical therapy assistant and is certified in interactive metronome therapy. She is an active volunteer with the Auburn Elementary PTO.
RN, Assisted Living and Home Health Director
Linda has been with Presbyterian Manor since January 2014. She previously was health services director and was named assisted living and home health director in 2018. During her tenure with Presbyterian Manor, she has been the RN charge nurse on the 2 to 10 p.m. shift and then the quality assurance nurse. She has been a nurse for 33 years in various health care settings. She likes horses and is an avid horseback rider. She enjoys family time with her three sons and eight grandchildren.
Social Services Director
Ashley joined Topeka Presbyterian Manor in 2000. She received a bachelor's degree in social work from the University of Kansas. Before joining Topeka Presbyterian Manor, Ashley was a student intern at Plaza West Regional Health Center. She is a licensed baccalaureate social worker in the state of Kansas. She is also certified to complete client assessment referral evaluations level 1 for the Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging and is approved to provide field instruction for the Washburn University Social Work program. Other affiliations include membership in the National Association of Social Workers and the Kansas Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. She is also active in her church.
Human Resource Director
Linda joined Presbyterian Manor in February 2018. For the previous 18 years, she worked at Dillons, moving through various positions beginning as a courtesy clerk and ending as an assistant manager for human resources. She has a bachelor's degree in human service with an emphasis on mental health from Washburn University. She volunteers at the local animal shelter and helps with a dog-friendly 5k.
Activity Director
Laura joined Presbyterian Manor in April 2013 and became activity director in May 2016. She previously worked as a certified nurse assistant providing in home care. She has her CNA, activity director, and social services designee certifications.
Environmental Services Director
Sterling joined Topeka Presbyterian Manor in October 2006, after working at the Newton campus. Prior to working at Presbyterian Manor, he owned an appliance center in Newton. He has a business administration degree, and he attended both Hutchinson Community College and the University of Kansas. Sterling is building operation certified, FEMA ICS certified, and has his EPA 608 certification. He has been active in Kiwanis, his local church and advocating for children against child abuse. He is a licensed hot air balloon pilot and enjoys spending time flying his hot air balloon, dancing with his wife, riding his motorcycle and enjoying time with his grandchildren.
Business Office Manager
Michelle joined Presbyterian Manor in November 2016. She previously worked in the business office for other senior living communities in the area and was assisted living director for a senior living community. She has a bachelor's of liberal arts degree in elementary education and is assisted living director certified. She volunteers with the Helping Hands Humane Society in Topeka.
Roger joined Presbyterian Manor in June 2017. He is lead pastor at Williamstown Assembly of God Church in Perry. Since 1986, he has served as pastor for congregations in Missouri and Texas. He has a bachelor of science in pastoral ministry from Southwestern Assemblies of God University and a masters of divinity from Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. He has been presbyter and assistant presbyter of the North Kansas City Section of the Assemblies of God and served as a board member for the Northern Missouri Council of the Assemblies of God.


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This Metropolitan sleigh bed is available up to super king-size and comes with free delivery.
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A solid wood bed isn't just another piece of furniture in your bedroom. In fact, it's not even just something for you to sleep on. A solid wood bed can completely transform your bedroom.
Our stunning, solid wooden beds and wooden bed frames are handbuilt to order in our Nottinghamshire workshop. Each of our solid bed frames is available from single up to 8ft Caesar size, but we also offer a bespoke service. Our bespoke service applies to all of our beds, including our selection of solid oak beds.
All Revival beds come complete with free delivery & installation, as well as a 10 year guarantee.
Depending on your preference, we can build your Revival bed from 150-200-year-old solid oak, or a combination of Quebec Yellow and Scandinavian Redwood.
To find out more about how a Revival bed is made, click-here.
All of our bed frames are made from solid wood, either European oak or a combination of Quebec Yellow and Scandinavian Redwood.
The type of wood used is personal preference to the finish required. Everything else, such as the 10 year guarantee, strength and build quality, are the same throughout.
Yes most of our solid wood bed frames are available with under-bed storage drawers, for up to 16 cubit feet of additional storage space.
All Revival bed comes with a squeak free guarantee. We're 100% confident your new bed won't squeak because every bed is handmade by master craftsman using trusted, time honoured techniques, along with the finest materials and components.
A Revival bed is also delivered and installed for free by our specialist team, so you do not need to worry about building your bed.
You may be able to stop your existing bed from squeaking. Follow this useful guide to identifying and fixing a squeaky bed frame.
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Yes, you can paint wooden beds. But painting a wooden bed needs to be done correctly. If you don't paint a wooden bed correctly, you risk knots in the wood showing through the paintwork.
Revival beds are available in 6 different painted finishes, and a colour matching service is also available. A painted Revival bed has up to 7 layers of paint and is de-nibbed between each coat to ensure a knot-free smooth finish.
The majority of our solid wooden beds are available up to 8ft Caesar size. As part of our bespoke service, we can also make any of our beds extra long to suit your needs.
Most of our wooden beds are available in 10 natural wood and pastel paint finishes, as well as solid European oak.
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Here are some pics of my just completed setup. It is powered by dual under-mounted PP2+ units. Signal chain is as follows;
Guitars, LS2, Visual Volume, NS2, Send to VOX wah, Octave/Fuzz, CS3, BD2, TS9DX, return to NS2, out to H2O, Sugar Baby trem, Nebula Phaser, EB Volume, DD3, RC2, Radial amp switcher, side A to 65 Twin, side B to Egnater Rebel 30. Output 2 of the Visual Volume feeds the Harmony G XT and the tuner out runs the Korg PB02. First volume pedal is primarily a boost and the second one controls overall level.
The blue glow is a product called Light Tape. Here's a link;
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If you are anything like me, you end up with extra / excess Christmas cards. I always put them aside for next year, but when next year comes, I'm plagued with the fear of sending someone a duplicate card. This swap is to send off our excess cards and to receive a unique mix that we can use with confidence next Christmas! :)
To participate, you must have a 4.98 rating with no recent 1s or 3s - in this case, recent is defined as having been received in November or December. (NOTE: 1s or 3s from before Nov. and Dec. may still not be eligible if there has been no amendment to the situation). This version is U.S. only, but if there is a demand for international (at least 10 interested folks), I will HAPPILY host an international version.
You will have a total of 4 partners. Send each partner 3 blank Christmas cards with their corresponding envelopes. I will be hosting multiple rounds so if you want to send / collect more than 9 Christmas cards, join another round. There will be a round each week of December and the first couple of weeks of January :)
Christmas cards MUST be in excellent / new conditions. Cards MUST be store bought. All themes (religious / non religious) are welcome in this swap so do not join if you're strictly opposed to one or the other (remember, you can send those you can't use off in another round!).
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I have the following setup: ADFS 3.0, SharePoint 2013 and the custom ASP.NET MVC app.
Both SharePoint and MVC app are configured to use
Single Sign-On from ADFS, so once user is logged in via ADFS, he is automatically authenticated in both SP and MVC.
What I need to do is to use
CSOM from the backend of the MVC app using ADFS authentication. I can instantiate
ClientContext if I provide it with user name and password, but the goal is to somehow create it without an explicit password, based on implicit authentication provided by SSO.
My first idea was to just copy FedAuth cookies from MVC app's Request, but it didn't work. In fact I found that FedAuth cookie issued to the MVC app is different from the one issued to SP (though both use the same authentication form, voodoo!).
Then I found some older guides for SP 2010, based on manually getting token from ADFS, and then using that token to call SharePoint and grab the FedAuth cookie (for example, Connecting to SharePoint with Claims Authentication and Using the Client Object Model with a Claims Based Auth Site in SharePoint 2010). However, I wasn't able to make it work
("The HTTP request was forbidden with client authentication scheme 'Negotiate'"), and really I have no idea how that first request to ADFS would be authenticated (magic?).
What is the correct way to achieve such a task, is the second approach viable at all?


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If you're interested in this career opportunity, send your CV here.
The Digital Content Manager will be responsible for developing, executing on, and measuring the impact of a social media strategy, aligned with the broader strategic goals of our clients.
Essential functions:
- Develop content strategy for social media (paid and organic) and website to generate inbound traffic / cultivate leads and/or conversions/registrations
- Work with the brand strategy team to develop clear goals and objectives for each facet of the social media and web content strategy.
- Brief and supervise Creative Department / Third Parties for development of original digital content following preset tactical plans.
- Oversee design of all types of digital content, i.e. Facebook Timeline cover and posts, profile pic, thumbnails, ads, landing pages, Twitter profile, promo pages, blog pages, You Tube pre-rolls, bumpers, etc.
- Manage social media channels on a day-to-day basis.
- Monitor, observe and respond in a timely manner to users in a "social" way while cultivating leads and conversions.
- Identify threats and opportunities in user generated content surrounding the business.
- Monitor competitive websites and social media channels.
- Continually review and refresh content on assigned web pages and manage content through CMS
- Report results from all types of digital campaigns on monthly and/or project basis.
To handle all above, you would need to:
- Have a BA.
- Prove 2-4 years' experience in digital content development and social media marketing strategy and execution.
- Understand social media planning/posting tools.
- Learn website CMS (with provided training) to make site updates.
- Work with, analyze and report data received from all types of digital channels.
- Thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment; resourceful and creative in designing solutions and surmounting challenges.
- Be a team player, positive and easy to work with.
- Have strong writing skills is a plus.
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Tutorials. Paper, Plastic, or Furoshiki? Origami Flowers Instructions - Origami Tulip Photos and Diagrams. The tulip is a flower with lots of character, and this origami tulip is no less so.
It uses one piece of paper for the petals, another for the leaf and stem. Made this origami? Comment and Submit your photo using the comment box at the end of this page! Extraordinary Insect Origami. Www.origami-resource-center.com/support-files/dollarkoifish.pdf. Recycled Pokemon Purse by *TheBird-TheBee on deviantART. Fir Tree (Francesco Guarnieri): Instructions. Retro printable Christmas boxes and tags. If you like nostalgic Christmas graphics, you'll get a kick out of these tiny Christmas boxes from artist Jason Snyder.
One set is designed to look like vintage boxes of lights from dime stores, while other sets feature old-fashioned gift wrap. Paper gems (+ templates) This has got to be one of my favourite projects to date…which is a good job because I nearly broke my brain putting the templates together!!
How to make 3D paper ball ornaments. I love 3D paper things. Love. And when I saw a little picture of what appeared to be paper balls in a CB2 catalog, I thought, "I am going to make those. " So the other day while Alex was writing a paper about mysterious things like polymers and flexible films and tactoids, I made a paper ball. Then I proudly announced I had created a tactoid and it was sitting on my desk.
He giggled. These are made from 12 slotted flower shapes that fit together to form a sphere. Download the PDF templates here:Large ball (10")– print/cut 12 sheetsMedium ball (5")– print/cut 2 sheetsSmall ball (3")– print/cut 1 sheet Download a Silhouette .studio file here:Small ball (3")– unzip the file; cut 1 sheet.
If you want to hang your ornament, you might like to add the string before assembling the ball. Use the slits to join petals together. It might be helpful to think of the first piece as the "north pole," and then add a row of five flowers encircling it. ORIGAMI PIKACHU « EMBROIDERY & ORIGAMI. Pikachu origami version 2 – Kaboose.com Get more of everyone's fave Pokemon character with our Pikachu origami craft, version 2.
Pokemon Crobat Origami. Origami Sun. Build 3D paper letters from a nifty font. Speaking of Fontstruct, I found something cool over there.
Punched Out is a free font that allows you to type letters, print, cut, fold, and glue to make 3D forms. Created by Tobias Sommer, it's available for download at Dafont or Fontstruct. I gave it a try while watching TV. It's a little tedious, but the result is fun! I printed the letters in gray, scored along the center of the dashed lines, and folded so that the printing ended up on the inside of each letter. Domo-kun.png (595×841) Origami is amazing - the traditional Japanese art or technique of folding paper into a variety of decorative or representational forms, as of animals or flowers. Origami is An Amazing Art now "origamoney"... koi carp butterfly camera tank dragon crab shark spider scorpion toilet and of course a penguin..
Please visit stories, etc. for more pictures, stories, etc. Origami. Papercraft. Flashback: Woven Map Basket. Maps can be amazing design elements, with all their intricately drawn lines and minute details.
But what do you do with a regular paper map that is starting to fall apart from use? In CRAFT Volume 05, crafter Jane Patrick suggested we weave maps into baskets, a fun and interesting way to reuse castoffs and weave a little memory into a functional item. Check out her full tutorial here and pick up a back issue of CRAFT Volume 05, the Paper issue, in the Maker Shed.Woven Memory Basket Weave your vacation road maps into an attractive souvenir. By Jane Patrick Think of basketry as three-dimensional weaving. If you ever wove paper as a child, that's the basis for this plaited basket. Materials 2-3 large road maps Contrasting string or thread Clothespins Cutting mat Rotary cutter Awl or tapestry needle Scissors Small tweezers White glue (optional) to further stiffen the basket Directions Step 1: Prepare the strips.
Papercraft World. Elegant goldfish. Sonobe module. Instuctions for making this model Below is the Sonobe unit, designed by Mitsonobu Sonobe, which I learned from Kazuyo Inoue.
Above is the capped icosahedron which she made for me from this unit; you need to make about 30 units for this, but you only need six if you want to make a cube. Since this must be very well known, I'm only putting a very brief picture of how to make it. The second line of instructions gives a little more detail for the last step. Just in case you want more details than above, you can find some more diagams here and here. Kazuyo first showed me a kind of stellated icosohedron made from this unit; and there are lots more things to be made from it. Origami Nut » Modular. Velociraptor - diagram. Origami Resource Center.


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About me
I am a General Ear Nose and Throat Specialist and deal with both Adult and Paediatric ENT disorders. I have a special interest in Rhinology including Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Salivary Gland disease.
I trained at Barts Hospital and gained my FRCS in General Surgery, I subsequently worked at The Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital and in Birmingham obtaining my FRCS in ENT.
I have been a Consultant at Wycombe and Stoke Mandeville Hospitals for 24 years and worked at The John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford until end of 2016.
Areas of interest
Paediatric ENT; Adult ENT; Salivary gland disease; Rhinology (nasal disorders); Nasal polyps; Sinusitis; Sinus procedures incl. endoscopic sinus surgery; Septoplasty; Voice disorders;Adult and paediatric hearing loss; Tonsillectomy; Adenoidectomy Grommets; Neck lumps; ENT throat disorders.
Medical secretaries
- Paula Lloyd-Chamberlain
- 07428 460214
- email@example.com
Anaesthetists worked with
- Dr Bhamini Ramaswamy Fee Assured
- Dr Marc Davison Fee Assured
- Dr Krishna Panikkar Not Fee Assured
- Dr Christopher M Graham Fee Assured
External resources
Current NHS consultant posts held
Wycombe general Hospital, High Wycombe
Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Stoke Mandeville
Amersham Hospital, Amersham
Chalfont and Gerrards Cross Hospital
Awards received
Midland Institute of Otology Bursary
(Additional) Languages spoken
- French - Conversational
Clinical otolaryngology, Journal of laryngology and Otology, Journal of The Royal Society of Medicine
Outcomes (self-reported)
Outcomes from drfoster show 30 day readmission rates less than 1% and zero mortality rate.
We perform telephone follow up of Sinus surgery with pre and post op scores using the Sino-nasal outcome test.
- MB BS St Bartholomews hospital University of London 1981
- FRCS Ed (General Surgery) RCS Edinburgh 1985
- FRCS Otol RCS England 1987
GMC registration
Reference number 2718259
Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)
- Assessor for Consultant Interview Panels Royal College of Surgeons 2015
- Appraiser Buckinghamshire Hospitals 2018
Details of entry to specialist register
- Otolaryngology, 1991
Affiliations / memberships
British Rhinological Society
Royal Society of Medicine
Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association
President Amersham and Chesham hard of hearing Club
Practice hours
Appt Bookings
- BMI The Chiltern Hospital
- Monday
- 13:00 - 17:30
- 01494 890890
- BMI The Chiltern Hospital
- Thursday
- 13:00 - 17:00
- 01494 890890
Post treatment communication
Following treatment of a Bupa member, I will communicate with GPs in line with Department of Health, GMC and appropriate professional bodies guidelines.
In the event of an urgent query following treatment, Bupa members should use the following contact details
I can be contacted via Chiltern Hospital Switchboard on 01494 890890


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Last week, the New York Times ran a profile piece on Allie Kiefer, a runner who finished 5th in the NYC marathon last year. Keifer ran unsponsored and burst into the spotlight with an impressive time after giving up running for a while.
Keifer is petite and muscular; this is not the body type that most people expect elite distance runners to have. Throughout her college career, her coach told her to lose weight so she could run faster. The constant body shaming eventually drove her from the sport.
Her comeback has been on her terms. She strength trains and runs more marathons than other elite distance runners. She defies conventional rules for what creates success in her field.
Allie Kiefer doesn't follow best practices. She doesn't look to what others are doing. Instead, she listens to what her body needs to operate at peak performance.
She sets an example worthy of following regardless of your field.
The Hollow Pursuit of "Best Practices"
The desire to seek out "best practices" is common among high achievers. We don't want to waste time; if someone has figured out the way, we want to know what it is.
What's the best way to organize my files? What's the best productivity system? How many times a day should I post on social media?
We want the ultimate formula, the proven system, the blueprint for success.
The idea that such a thing even exists is an illusion. There's no best practices, because every person has different skills, strengths, and resources.
As two-time Olympian and 2018 Boston Marathon champion Des Linden told Sports Illustrated:
I think it's just finding what's right for you. You have to [give your body] fuel and you have to listen to what your body is craving and what you need. It adapts to that. I don't think there's a right or a wrong I think you just have to find the right you in a healthy manner.
This is true not just for running, but for any endeavor.
Productivity and peak performance are personal. It's crucial to know what works for you.
Three Reasons to Stop Following "Best Practices"
The Times article hinted at 3 powerful benefits of eschewing "best practices" and doing what works for you.
(1) Develop Resilience
A crucial factor in how well we stay on the path is our resilience in dealing with the inevitable setbacks in our journey.
Angela Duckworth, author of Grit, notes that,
Operating on your own terms can also give you the confidence to bounce back when things don't go as planned…. Taking a more flexible approach to your end goal helps you cut yourself breaks that keep you in the game.
(2) Get Unstuck
When we feel stuck, often it's because we are trying to do something, or do it in a way, that is not aligned with our strengths or our values. It doesn't matter how hard we try; we seem unable to make progress.
According to Brad Stulberg, the author of Peak Performance, we get unstuck when we follow the path of our strengths and do what works for us:
Sometimes, the act of trying takes so much energy that it can prevent you from actually doing the thing you want to do. If it starts to feel like performance shackles, you're going to want say screw it, to break out of rigid patterns and rip those shackles off. And only then are you able to really achieve what you were trying for the whole time.
(3) Reveal Hidden Potential
Creating our life on our own terms gives us the opportunity to focus on building our strengths, rather than compensating for what others consider to be our weaknesses. As Lindsay Crouse writes in The New York Times,
Kieffer has given us a powerful example of what can happen when we stop trying to force ourselves to meet preconceived notions of how to achieve success — especially unhealthy, untrue ideas — and go after our goals on our own terms. When we focus less on fixing what we consider to be inadequacies and more on reinforcing our strengths, we can realize potential we didn't even know we had.
The next time you're seeking best practices, remember that the only true best practice is the one that works best for you.


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Setting the scene… After an impressive start to the Premier League season with 10 points from a possible 12, United's attentions now turn to the European campaign. The Reds will look to carry the early season form into Europe, in the hope of marking the return to the Champions League with a win at Old Trafford on Tuesday night when Jose Mourinho's men face FC Basel in the first Group A game.
How can I watch it?
The game kicks off at 19:45 BST and will be broadcast live on BT Sport in the UK.
Subscribers of on Sky or Virgin Media, the club's MUTV app or online at mutv.com will be able to watch build-up from 17:45 BST on the Match Day show and listen to radio commentary of the game before watching it in full from midnight. You can also keep up with all the action as it happens via ManUtd.com's live match blog and by following our official Twitter account @ManUtd.
How have FC Basel started the season?
The reigning Swiss champions got their domestic season off to the worst possible start when they lost 2-0 to BSC Young Boys on the opening day of the 2017/18 campaign. Raphael Wicky's side got into their stride thereafter, but went down to a 2-1 defeat at home against Lausanne-Sport on Saturday.
Having won the Swiss title for the last eight seasons in a row, FC Basel will be expected to do the same this term, and they will be looking to impress on the European stage as well.
Any team news for me?
United will be without the suspended Phil Jones and Eric Bailly, and Mourinho said after the draw at Stoke that Chris Smalling and Victor Lindelof will replace them at the heart of the defence.
Jose Mourinho confirmed in his pre-match press conference that David De Gea will start in goal and while the manager admitted there was a doubt over Marouane Fellaini's fitness (calf), the midfielder did train on Monday.
Have we faced FC Basel before?
Yes, we have played the Swiss outfit on four occasions in the past, each match coming in the Champions League group stages. The Reds won the first game 3-1, away in 2002, before drawing 1-1 at Old Trafford in the return fixture in 2003.
The sides played out an entertaining 3-3 draw at Old Trafford in September 2011 and FC Basel came out on top in the return fixture of the 2011/12 campaign as a winning goal from Alexander Frei handed them all three points and knocked the Reds out of the group stage in the process.
Last time we were in Europe…
Of course, as we all know United's last European match was the Europa League final, in which Jose Mourinho's men beat Ajax 2-0 in Stockholm. The Reds won nine of the 14 games en route to the final and were unbeaten throughout the knock-out stages.
United have not featured in Europe's premier competition since the 2015/16 season, when the Reds failed to make it past the group stage.
Who is the referee?
Ruddy Buquet of France will take charge of Tuesday's encounter at the Threatre of Dreams. The 40-year-old, who is a commercial agent by day, has been an international referee since 2011 and officiating regularly in the French top-flight, Ligue 1, since 2008.
He leads a French team of officials including linesmen Guillaume Debart and Frederic Cano, fourth official Cyril Gringore, and additional assistants Amaury Delerue and Francois Letexier.
Did you know?
2017/18 marks the 50th anniversary of the famous 1967/68 season, when Sir Matt Busby guided United to a first ever triumph on the European stage.
In that campaign Busby's side, which included all-time greats such as Sir Bobby Charlton, George Best and Denis Law, overcame the Maltese champions Hibernians, Yugoslavian side FC Sarajevo, Polish outfit Gornik Zabrze, Spanish giants Real Madrid and Eusebio's Benfica on the route to glory.
Rivals watch…
Tuesday 12 September (All 19:45 BST)
Chelsea v Qarabag
Olympiacos v Sporting
Benfica v CSKA Moscow
Bayern Munich v Anderlecht
Roma v Atletico Madrid
Barcelona v Juventus
Celtic v Paris Saint Germain
Wednesday 13 September (All 19:45 BST)
Liverpool v Sevilla
Porto v Besiktas
Real Madrid v Apoel Nicosia
Shakhtar Donetsk v Napoli
Maribor v Spartak Moskva
RB Leipzig v Monaco
Tottenham Hotspur v Borussia Dortmund
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This tutorial offers an introduction to terrestrial and close-range hyperspectral imaging and some of its uses in human color vision research. The main types of hyperspectral cameras are described together with procedures for image acquisition, postprocessing, and calibration for either radiance or reflectance data. Image transformations are defined for colorimetric representations, color rendering, and cone receptor and postreceptor coding. Several example applications are also presented. These include calculating the color properties of scenes, such as gamut volume and metamerism, and analyzing the utility of color in observer tasks, such as identifying surfaces under illuminant changes. The effects of noise and uncertainty are considered in both image acquisition and color vision applications.
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The first interpretations of I Ching patterns were written around 1000 BC, and were expanded on by Confucius around 600 BC. Throughout its long history, the I Ching has been used by Chinese sages, and political and military leaders, as a source of guidance and wisdom, and as a way to assist in strategic decision-making.
Firstly, some of its vocabulary is common in documents of the time but has not been in use since. Secondly, references have been identified in it to historical events of the time. In particular, the Judgement of Hexagram 35 refers to Price Kang, a Chou prince who is known to have abandoned the name 'Kang' shortly after the Chou conquest.
Divining involved heating animal bones in a fire and studying the cracks that formed in them, in order to perceive the quality of the time: was it right to make a sacrifice, to open communication with the spirits and ancestors?
The traces even of this unimaginably ancient practice are still present in four of the oldest ideograms in the I Ching: Yuan, Heng, Li, Chen. These have an enormous range of meanings and associations – they represent the four seasons, and also the qualities of fundamentality, success, fitness and perseverance.
Tortoise shells were also used, in the same way as animal bones, to produce patterns of cracks for the diviners to interpret. But the shells from past divination's could also usefully be stored for future reference – and at this point the ancient diviners began to invent writing. Images were carved onto the shells as records of what had been asked, and what the outcome had been.
The surviving records show that the tortoise oracle was asked about affairs of state: war, proposed marriages, the birth of princes…
The I Ching itself began life as the Chou I, or Changes of Chou. It was the oracle of the Chou people, which they brought together at the time when they were working to overthrow the corrupt Shang dynasty.
Jyotisha (or Jyotish from Sanskrit jyotiṣa, from jyótis- "light, heavenly body") is the traditional Hindu system of Astronomy and Astrology. It is also known as Hindu astrology, Indian astrology, and more recently Vedic astrology.
Jyotiṣa is one of the Vedāṅga, the six auxiliary disciplines used to support Vedic rituals
A great deal about the events and influences of life can be predicted through the science of Jyotish (Vedic Astrology).
Jyotish can predict events in one's life . Jyotish is the map of the soul's journey back to Godhead. In India this is called – Karma (the happening). As a matter of fact one's Past, Present and Future lives are known. This science is very vast. Everybody's spectrum is unique and when this spectrum is represented graphically it is called the Rashi Chakra or Natal Chart. The Rashi Chakra tells us about the individual's personal and physical characteristics, financial position, relationships, achievements, past lives, health, marriage happiness, illnesses, spiritual attainments, occupation,, divine knowledge and Moksha (salvation).
Homa (also known as Homam or Havan) is a Sanskrit word (Sanskrit: हवन) which refers to any ritual in which making offerings into a consecrated fire is the primary action. Its practice by "Rishis" in ancient time refers close to the Vedic era. At present, the words homa/homam and havan are interchangeable with the word Yajna & Agnihotra. In a Homa, a priest invokes the presence of the Deity in the fire through specialized mantras. Since mantras are revealed by Rishis (Enlightened sages), all mantras carry immense power within them. Once energized, till the end of the homa, the fire itself becomes a Deity. Then the Deity is worshiped and several oblations (ahutis) are offered into the fire to create the desired effect. The smoke that emanates from the fire receptacle – homa kunda – energizes the whole space where the homa is done and creates a positive effect in that place.
According to the Atharvavēda (11:7:9) ,Yajurvēda Samhita and the Shatapatha Brahmana (12:4:1) homam is believed to reduce pollution and spiritually purify the atmosphere.
Homas are known to nourish plant life and neutralize harmful radiation and pathogenic bacteria. It can be used to purify water resources. It is also known to reduce the ill-effects of nuclear radiation.
People who perform homam say that it reduces stress, leads to greater clarity of thought, improves overall health, gives one increased energy, and makes the mind more loving in nature. It is believed to be great aid to drug and alcohol DE-addiction.
Homas create a positive effect not only in the people who are around but also in the people whose names have been chanted in the Sankalpa mantra – the mantra for conscious resolution, irrespective of how far they are.
The pure consciousness manifested in the form of space. Then out of space, wind was created. Out of wind, fire was created and out of fire, water was created and out of water, earth was created.
Fire is the sub-test element yet perceivable by eyes. So in the Vedic Hindu tradition, fire is used as a medium to invoke the presence of God. In a homa the priest first meditates on the Lord and energizes the space. This energy is transferred to the air element by the chanting of mantras, which in turn energizes the fire in the homa kunda. The energy built up in the fire is then transferred to the water in the Kalashas the water pots kept there. The water when sprinkled or poured on us / on a Deity transfers the whole energy on to the Earth element.
The consecrated fire forms the focus of devotions; it is often maintained on specific types of dung, wood, dried coconut (copra) and/or other combustibles. The fire-altar ( homa/havan kunda) is generally made of brick or stone or a copper vessel, and is almost always built specifically for the occasion, being dismantled immediately afterwards.
The principal people performing the ceremony and the priests who instruct them through the rituals seat themselves around the altar, while family, friends and other devotees form a larger ring around that center. The length and procedure of a homa depends on the purpose to which it is performed.
Scientific Experiments with Homam(Agnihotra):
Agnihotra and Microbes, A Laboratory Experience
Dr. Arvind D. Mondkar M.Sc; Ph.D (Micro).
Agnihotra and Plants: The ghee is thrust into the atmosphere and attaches itself to the molecular structure of the soil, allowing the soil to retain more moisture. Plants grown in Agnihotra atmosphere are better able to withstand droughts. Agnihotra causes a change in the cellular structure of the plant which sends more nutrients to the fruit of the plant and less to the leaves, stem and roots. Many people have found that the size, taste, texture and yield of fruits and vegetables grown in Agnihotra atmosphere are superior. Performance of Agnihotra in the garden reduces pest problems and organic gardening and farming are made easier by using Homa (healing fire) techniques.
Medicinal properties of Agnihotra: Agnihotra renews the brain cells, revitalizes the skin and purifies the blood. It is the holistic approach to life. Many people who are normally allergic to smoke experience a healing effect by sitting in Agnihotra atmosphere. The healing effects of Agnihotra are locked in the resultant ash. Thousands of people in different parts of the world have experienced wonderful healing s of all types of ailments by using Agnihotra ash.
Agnihotra Ash and Water Soluble Phosphates
Dr. Tung Ming Lai, Denver, Colorado
I did some lab testing on Agnihotra ash. The results are interesting. 0.10 g. of ash
was shaken with 25 mi. of water for forty-eight hours and then the water soluble
phosphate content was measured. The same amount of ash was shaken with two
different soils (5 g.) from Colorado (also 25 mi. of water) and phosphate content
was measured after forty-eight hours of being shaken. The results are as follows.
(The values are the average values of duplicates.)
|Non-Agnihotra ash
|0.68 mg. P/.02 g. ash
|Agnihotra ash
|1.78 mg. P/.02 g. ash
|Weld loam
|Non-Agnihotra ash (0.02 g. ash/g. soil)
|4.2 mg. P/ g. soil
|Weld loam
|Agnihotra ash (0.02 g. ash/g. soil)
|17.2 mg. P/ g. soil
|Red Feather loamy sand
|Non-Agnihotra ash (0.02 g. ash/g. soil)
|2.3 mg. P/ g. soil
|Red Feather loamy sand
|Agnihotra ash (0.02 g. ash/g. soil)
|11.5 mg. P/ g. soil
The non-Agnihotra ash was produced with the same ingredients in the same copper vessal as Agnihotra ash. The only difference was the non-Agnihotra ash was not produced at sunrise or sunset, and no mantras were chanted.
(All growing plants need phosphorus; however, regardless of how much
phosphorus is added to the soil, only the water soluble portion can be utilized by
the plant. On an average, only about five percent of the phosphorus in conventional chemical fertilizers is water soluble.–Ed.)
Agnihotra and Grapes
Dr. B. G. Bhujbal, Research Officer Maharashtra State Grape Growers' Association, Poona, India (Satsang Vol. 8, No. 17, 1981)
Grapes are a difficult crop to grow under Maharashtra's climatic conditions and also equally difficult to study. I have been associated with research work on grapes while studying for my M.Sc. degree at the University of Poona, India since 1967. Various problems faced by the workers since then were finally put before the research workers at the Agricultural College, Poona.
Hybridization work with grapes had already commenced before my association with this work. I have been observing the results of that work. It was reported that the germination of hybrid grape seeds had been very late and low. When I conducted hundreds of crosses at the Ganeshkhind Fruit Experimental Station, Poona-7 and sowed the seeds after treatment by advanced techniques which included hormones, scarification, stratification etc., the results were discouraging. The germination percentage was very low, i.e. below 20 % and some of the seeds even took 300 days for germination.
Meanwhile I came to learn of Homa and thought why not have a trial of this therapy in grape research. There was a solar eclipse on 16th of February 1980. I had also read previously that the no-moon day was the best day for seed treatment and sowing. With this background and not to miss the opportunity I coIlected seeds of the Anab-e-shahi, Pandhari Sahebi and Kali Sahebi varieties, local vinifera varieties, as well as some crossed seeds which were collected using the Thompson seedless variety as a male parent to make the cross. In order to conduct the experiment properly, I applied for leave on 20th of February 1980 in time for the treatment to commence on 16th of February, 1980. Some unrooted cuttings of local grape varieties were also collected for additional treatments.
What іѕ Pujа?
Puja (alternatively ѕреlt аѕ "Pооjа") іѕ thе dаіlу ritual by whісh dеvоtееѕ ѕееk communion wіth the divine. Puja ѕуmbоlіzеѕ a devotee's dеѕіrе tо оffеr lоvе and dеvоtіоn to thе Lоrd, thеrеbу surrendering his or her іndіvіduаlіtу tо Him. Hіnduіѕm rесоgnіzеѕ ѕеlf-ѕurrеndеr аѕ a ѕuрrеmе раth tо ѕаlvаtіоn. Puja might аlѕо bе uѕеd tо ѕріrіtuаllу сеlеbrаtе аn еvеnt, thе рrеѕеnсе оf special guest(s), оr their memories аftеr thеу раѕѕ аwау.
Thіѕ rіtuаlіѕtіс fоrm of wоrѕhір that hаѕ bееn uѕеd thrоughоut thе tеmрlеѕ оf Indіа fоr thоuѕаndѕ of уеаrѕ. Thе wоrd "рujа" comes frоm twо Sanskrit wоrdѕ whісh tоgеthеr translate аѕ "to сrеаtе purification оf the mіnd аnd to асԛuіrе vіrtuоuѕ ԛuаlіtіеѕ while rеmоvіng bad ԛuаlіtіеѕ оr kаrmа." Thuѕ the act of performing a рujа brings to uѕ роѕіtіvе еnеrgіеѕ while ѕіmultаnеоuѕlу dissolving thе ill еffесtѕ of оur nеgаtіvе actions.
Pujаѕ аrе tурісаllу dіrесtеd towards dіffеrеnt dеіtу fоrmѕ іn оrdеr to іnvоkе the аttrіbutеѕ оf thаt deity, соnnесt wіth thе light of God, and rесеіvе blеѕѕіngѕ. Pujas may bе dоnе fоr ѕресіfіс areas оf life ѕuсh as health, саrееr, rеlаtіоnѕhірѕ, ѕріrіtuаl grоwth and ѕо fоrth. During a puja еlаbоrаtе ѕtерѕ are реrfоrmеd bу thе priest (саllеd a "pujari") іn order tо сlеаnѕе and рrераrе thе space fоr worship; tо invoke thе dеіtу аnd аll hіѕ/hеr ԛuаlіtіеѕ; and bring іn роѕіtіvе energies to thе рujа ѕрасе, tо thоѕе attending thе рujа, аnd tо thе wоrld at large. Pujаѕ involve Sаnѕkrіt mаntrа сhаntіng аlоng wіth оffеrіngѕ of flоwеrѕ, food, fruits, ѕwееtѕ, іnсеnѕе, wаtеr and оthеr substances аѕ offerings to thе deity, which, after thе рrауеrѕ, bесоmеѕ рrаѕаd – blessed food ѕhаrеd bу аll рrеѕеnt аt thе puja.
A puja аlѕо includes a fire сеrеmоnу саllеd a "hоmа." This fіrе сеrеmоnу forms аn іntеgrаl part оf thе рujа rіtuаlѕ wіth fіrе uѕеd to rерrеѕеnt thе соnсерt оf Gоd, whісh mау otherwise be tоо abstract for us tо vіѕuаlіzе. During thе homa, рrауеr requests, bеаutіful gаrmеntѕ, various mеtаlѕ and оthеr ѕubѕtаnсеѕ are tossed іntо the fіrе аѕ аn оffеrіng tо Gоd аnd аn indication оf thе release оf оur dеѕіrеѕ.
Significance оf Pujа
The Puja іѕ thе mоѕt іmроrtаnt аѕресt оf Hindu worship which соnѕіѕtѕ оf a vаrіеtу of ritual оffеrіngѕ and рrауеrѕ tо bе реrfоrmеd as mеntіоnеd іn the puja vidhi. The wоrѕhір may be in thе fоrm of a реrѕоn оr a symbol, rерrеѕеntіng the рrеѕеnсе of thе sacred dіvіnе. The access tо the dіvіnе іѕ not lіmіtеd tо renunciatory mеdіtаtіоn аѕ in yoga school of Hіnduіѕm or idols іn bhakti ѕсhооl. Fоr ѕоmе thе dіvіnе is everywhere, without lіmіt to іtѕ form, аnd a puja to these mаnіfеѕtаtіоnѕ ѕіgnіfіеѕ the ѕаmе ѕріrіtuаl mеаnіng tо those whо сhооѕе tо оffеr a рrауеr tо persons, places, rіvеrѕ, соnсrеtе objects оr anything еlѕе.
Thus, іn Hіnduіѕm, thе way a рujа іѕ соnduсtеd in the trаdіtіоnаl fashion іѕ akin tо the wау a hоuѕеhоldеr invites аnd еntеrtаіnѕ a guest оf honor іntо hіѕ hоuѕе. In Hіndu trаdіtіоn, a guеѕt іѕ аlmоѕt аkіn tо Gоd ('athidi dеvо bhаvа'), аnd ѕhоuld bе treated as ѕuсh wіth utmоѕt respect. As lоng as thе guеѕt ѕtауѕ in thе hоuѕе, hе should bе gіvеn utmоѕt rеѕресt. All hіѕ dеѕіrеѕ and еxресtаtіоnѕ ѕhоuld bе fulfilled аѕ fаr аѕ роѕѕіblе, for whо knоwѕ he might bе Gоd hіmѕеlf whо hаѕ соmе in dіѕguіѕе! Thе ѕаmе concept is extended tо thе deities when thеу аrе worshipped durіng thе puja сеrеmоnу. Thеу аrе іnvіtеd аnd wоrѕhірреd wіth utmоѕt rеѕресt, attention and devotion.
In Hinduism, thus рujа is essentially a rеlіgіоuѕ ritual, оr a fоrm оf соmmunіоn wіth the Dіvіnе. lt hаѕ mаnу lеvеlѕ аnd layers. At thе hіghеѕt level, іt іѕ suggestive of ѕуmbоlіс оffеrіng оf оur lives аnd асtіvіtіеѕ tо Gоd аt the еnd оf whісh соmеѕ thе divine blеѕѕіng іn thе fоrm оf prasada, which іѕ sweet іn nаturе аnd іѕ іnfuѕеd wіth God's energy.
Bеnеfіtѕ оf Puja
Ultіmаtеlу a рujа іѕ реrfоrmеd fоr the рurроѕе of honoring Gоd and rесеіvіng blessings. Bу реrfоrmіng a рujа, оur minds аnd ѕоulѕ bесоmе purified аnd negative tеndеnсіеѕ аrе wаѕhеd аwау. It is performed bу Hіnduѕ аt mаnу occasions, such аѕ аftеr соnсерtіоn fоr the mоthеr, durіng hеr fоurth аnd ѕеvеnth months of pregnancy, bіrth оf thе baby, іnfаnсу, сhіldhооd, uраnауаnаm (ѕасrеd thrеаd сеrеmоnу), marriage, dеаth, funеrаl and finally, оn thе 13th dау аftеr dеаth, which ѕіgnіfіеѕ bidding a fіnаl farewell tо thе ѕоul of thе deceased. Addеd tо thе blеѕѕіngѕ, thе fоllоwіng supplications аnd more are usually the benefits of a Pujа
- To rеmоvе ѕіn аnd аll bаd kаrmаѕ frоm past lіfvеѕ оr іnhеrіtеd frоm раrеntѕ, grand-parents and grеаt-grаndраrеntѕ
- Tо rеmоvе thе еffесtѕ оf Negative Karma
- Tо рrоmоtе the bіrth of сhіldrеn аnd to stop mіѕсаrrіаgеѕ аnd аbоrtіоnѕ
- To іmрrоvе thе rеlаtіоnѕhір bеtwееn one's ѕеlf and hіѕ оr her раrеntѕ
- Tо іmрrоvе rеlаtіоnѕhірѕ between huѕbаnd аnd wіfе
- To аѕѕіѕt a ѕіnglе woman іn finding a huѕbаnd
- Tо bring wеаlth аnd рrоѕреrіtу tо the fеmаlе сhіldrеn of thе fаmіlу
- Tо rеnеw оnе'ѕ kаrmаѕ thrоugh rebirth wіth Durga as the mоthеr аnd Shіvа аѕ the father
- To hеlр rеlаx thе brаіn аnd bоdу and increase thе power оf соnсеntrаtіоn аnd ѕеlf-rеаlіzаtіоn.
On thе рhуѕісаl plane, thе рrауеrѕ аnd the mantras сhаntеd durіng the рujа сеrеmоnу create аn аtmоѕрhеrе оf ѕасrеd fееlіngѕ оr vіbrаtіоnѕ іn the hоuѕе and аdd ѕаnсtіtу аnd рurіtу tо the whоlе еnvіrоnmеnt.
Imроrtаnt tо note that реrfоrmіng Pujа іѕ to rеmеmbеr God – His роwеrѕ аnd ԛuаlіtіеѕ, nоt оnlу to pray to ѕееk Hіѕ Blеѕѕіngѕ іn оur lіfе but аlѕо tо thаnk Hіm fоr all that whісh He has gіvеn to uѕ.
The word Pūjā (Devanagari: पूजा) comes from Sanskrit, and means reverence, honor, homage, adoration, and worship.
According to scholars, one of the earliest mentions of Pūjā is in the Grihya Sutras, which provide rules for domestic rites. These Sutras, dated to be about 500 BC, use the term puja to describe the hospitality to honor priests who were invited to one's home to lead rituals for departed ancestors.
Puja is done on a variety of occasions, frequency and settings. It may include daily puja done in the home, to occasional temple ceremonies and annual festivals, to few lifetime events such as birth of a baby or a wedding, or to begin a new venture. The two main areas where puja is performed are in the home and at temples to mark certain stages of life, events or some festivals.
Puja is typically performed by a Hindu worshipper alone, though sometimes in presence of a priest who is well versed in procedure and hymns. In temples and priest-assisted event puja, food, fruits and sweets may be included as offerings to the deity, which, after the prayers, becomes prasad – blessed food shared by all present at the puja.
An individual's vedic astrological chart determines which pujas and timings are best for that person, based on their karma from this life and previous lives.
An analysis of the vedic birth chart is not necessary to have a puja performed, or to receive the benefit of any puja.
Periods when the results of our past actions, favorable or unfavorable, come to fruition are indicated by planetary positions at the time of our birth. The malefic effects which are destiny.
The bed to befall us can be averted or their effects reduced by the grace of God, sincere prayer, selfless service and performance of specific pujas as recommended in the scriptures.
The happiness we create in the lives of other people, and nature as a whole, will give us benefits as well. The body, mind and spirit are purified and harmonized by meditation, acts of devotion, prayers, mantra japa and the pujas we perform.
The merit which is earned by doing a puja will come to fruition at the appropriate time in our life, now or in the future depends on sincerity of our devotion and faith


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Keeping kids safe in Fourth of July crowd
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – Eight lifeguards worked the late shift Friday to help keep children safe as their families celebrated the Fourth of July.
The American Red Cross Volunteer Lifesaving Corps said it was the first time lifeguards were scheduled to work into the evening with a sole mission of helping children who get separated from their parents on the beach reunite with their families.
Lifeguards said helping lost children is one of their biggest jobs anytime the beaches get crowded. On a busy holiday weekend, as many as 35 children need help finding their families.
Starting last weekend, they began giving out bracelets to kids with their parents phone number, as well as that of the lifeguard station (904-249-9141). They also patrol the beach on ATVs, doing everything they can to help keep kids and parents together.
"Of course that's a very scary thing," said Deepte, who brought her daughter to the beach Friday night to watch fireworks. "I'm keeping an eye over her because I don't want anything bad to happen. But it's a scary thought."
In a collaboration with the city and the police department, Jacksonville Beach is employing the eight lifeguards Friday night. They continued patrolling the beach until midnight, saying they helped four or five families with lost children.
The lifeguards say prevention is key.
"I mean, it is one of our jobs to help with that. But if we can just prevent one incident, then it can make our job much, much better," said Capt. Jelisse Marrero of the American Red Cross.
Parents we spoke with couldn't be happier knowing there are extra sets of eyes.
"I'm really grateful for that, because you have a second level of security. If you miss something, you can still run to those people, they will take care of it. I'm really grateful," said Deepte.
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The action-RPG series Momodora keeps expanding with the development of its fifth entry, which promises big changes with a surprise shift to a 3D gameplay experience. The series, developed by Bombservice, has been until now a 2D action-platformer with an appearance imitating the graphic style of classic 8-bit games. However, Momodora V seems like it's taking a radically different approach with polarizing results so far.
The teaser trailer for the newest chapter in the series doesn't really reveal much in terms of the story, but it's probably down to the fact that it's been simply made to showcase the new gameplay and graphic style. And that is definitely enough, as fans are busy dealing with the shock that Bombservice is taking their series in such a different direction.
The good news is, there are definitely signs that Momodora V is being developed with as much love and care as any other previous entry. The new cartoon artstyle fits well with the series and offers infinite chances to build a more complex world, and the music keeps that feeling of melancholy intact from previous installments.
However, the simple fact that this is a different kind of game from any previous chapter has polarized part of the fanbase. And it doesn't help that the combat gameplay it's still in an early stage of development or isn't showcased enough to dissipate any doubt in that respect.
The previous game in the series, Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight, was released recently for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, after launching originally on PC in 2016. It gained excellent critical and public support, being defined as a perfect mix of classic graphics and platforming with a complex combo system and fluid animation.
We expect to learn more details about Momodora V soon, although the development is still in early stages and it could take years to finish.
"Momodora V" Teaser
- This article was updated on:March 7th, 2018