In recent years, the kindergarten has been getting more and more boys. Since the late 1970s Chinese couples have been allowed just one child - and most parents here prefer to have a son. China is worried about what may happen in 20 years or so when these kids grow up and start trying to settle down.
An official estimate says that, by 2020, there may be 30 million men of marriageable age who will not be able to find a wife. The gender imbalance has various causes. Abortions on female foetuses are believed to be widespread as couples, particularly in rural areas, hope for a son who will look after them in their old age. There is also suspected under-reporting of female births. On China's tropical island of Hainan, you get an idea of the problems the country might face in a bachelor-heavy future. In a small village, made up of shacks and pig pens, there are already too many men, and not enough women. Liu Yaxiao introduces his three brothers - all in their 30s, all unmarried. They were born before the one child policy began - but they still cannot find anyone to marry. All the single women left their village long ago in search of work. At home they have to cook for themselves. That is embarrassing in a country where women are expected to make the food. The brothers eat lunch by themselves. They keep an eye on the main road - in case any eligible women wander by. But the road is empty. In years to come, for the single men of China, things will only get worse
Study: Napping Might Help Heart Feb 12 11:01 AM US/Eastern By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) -- New research on napping provides the perfect excuse for office slackers, finding that a little midday snooze seems to reduce risks for fatal heart problems, especially among men. In the largest study to date on the health effects of napping, researchers tracked 23,681 healthy Greek adults for an average of about six years. Those who napped at least three times weekly for about half an hour had a 37 percent lower risk of dying from heart attacks or other heart problems than those who did not nap. Most participants were in their 50s, and the strongest evidence was in working men, according to the study, which appears in Monday's issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. The researchers said naps might benefit the heart by reducing stress, and jobs are a common source of stress. It's likely that women reap similar benefits from napping, but not enough of them died during the study to be sure, said Dr. Dimitrios Trichopoulos, the study's senior author and a researcher at HarvardUniversity and the University of Athens Medical School.
Heart problems killed 48 women who were studied, six of them working women, compared with 85 men, including 28 working men.
Only in America.....do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front.
Only in America......do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke. !
Only in America......do banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the counters.
Only in America......do we leave cars worth thousands of dollars in the driveway and put our useless junk in the garage.
Only in America......do we buy hot dogs in packages of ten and buns in packages of eight
Only in America......do we use the word 'politics' to describe the process so well: 'Poli' in Latin meaning 'many' and 'tics' meaning 'bloodsucking creatures'.
Only in America......do they have drive-up ATM machines with Braille lettering.
Job stress comes in many different forms and affects our bodies in various ways. Minor sources of stress may include equipment that won't work or phones that won't quit ringing. Major stress comes from having too much work, fearing a job layoff, or not getting along with your boss.
Usually it is the major sources of stress that lead to burnout, causing people to become unhappy and less productive in their work. Job stress can affect health and home life as well. Low levels of stress may not be noticeable; slightly higher levels can be positive and challenge us to act in creative and resourceful ways; and high levels can be harmful, contributing to chronic disease.
The major sources of job stress fall into six categories:
* Control. This factor is the most closely related to job stress. People with very little control in their jobs suffer the highest rates of stress-related illness.
* Competence. Are you concerned about your ability to perform well? Are you challenged enough, but not too much? Do you feel secure in your job? Job insecurity is a major source of stress for many people.
* Clarity. Feeling uncertain about what your duties are, how they may be changing, or what your department's or organization's goals are can lead to stress.
* Communication. Workplace tension often results from poor communication, which in turn increases job stress.
* Support. Feeling unsupported by your coworkers may make it harder to resolve other problems at work that are causing you stress.
* Significance. If you don't find your job meaningful or take pride in it, you may find it stressful.
Harmful effects of stress
* Acute (immediate) stress can be a one-time incident that usually comes and goes quickly. Its effect can last from minutes or hours to days or weeks. Your body releases chemicals that increase your heart rate and breathing and provide a burst of energy. Having an argument with someone is an example of acute stress.
* Chronic (long-term) stress can be caused by a continuing string of stressful situations or an ongoing problem. The cardiovascular system, the nervous system, and the immune system may be affected. Chronic stress plays a role in many health problems, including coronary artery disease, diabetes, and asthma. Being miserable in your job is an example of chronic stress.
* Stress may cause moodiness, anxiety, and difficulty concentrating. It may lead to depression, relationship problems, and poor performance at work. Chronic stress also limits your ability to develop skills that are uniquely yours; it can hinder your ability to excel in a way that is unique to you.
Managing job stress
Here are some options for lowering stress on the job: * Meet with your supervisor at least once a year (every 3 or 6 months is better) to talk about your performance and your job. If a performance review is already part of your job, treat it as a chance to clear up issues that may be causing stress for you.
Discuss the following:
What is expected of me in this position?
Where is this company going, and how do I fit into that plan?
How am I doing? What are my strengths? Areas for improvement?
What can I expect from you if a problem with my work or my job should occur?
If I continue my current high-quality performance, how and when can I expect to be rewarded?
* Manage your time well. It's important to leave your job at the office, even if your office is a room in your home. If you give up free time to get more work done, you may pay for it with stress-related symptoms. If your employer offers a flexible work schedule, take advantage of it to fit your own work style. For instance, come in earlier to have a longer midday break or to make time for a yoga class or workout.
* Unplug. Technologies such as cellular phones and the Internet have made it possible to be available to everyone, including clients and coworkers, at all times. Do not allow technology to eliminate the boundaries between your time and your employer's time. Leave your work cell phone behind when not absolutely necessary, or decide not to answer it during times you have set aside for yourself or your family. Avoid checking work e-mail at home.
* Know when to quit. If you are truly miserable because of a stressful job and the suggestions above have not worked, it may be time to think about changing jobs. Make sure you know whether it is you or the job that's the problem. Before quitting, spend time researching other job options. Being unemployed will probably also lead to stress. Getting another job before quitting is ideal, but sometimes that won't work. Decide what is less stressful for you: unemployment or being miserable in your current job.
Losing hair is not only a cosmetic problem though it can't be denied that it can bring down your self-confidence and self esteem to a worrying degree. Hair loss can be indicative of more serious problems as well. So, the sooner we do something about it the better it is. Let's begin by understanding what it is and how it is caused. Baldness or alopecia is a state of losing excessive hair. You must know that losing 50 to 100 hairs in a day is considered normal. It's when you lose more than that you should sit up and take note of the problem. Baldness can be the result of heredity, certain medications or an underlying medical condition. Anyone- men, women and children - can experience hair loss. However, in most cases it is caused by today's stressful lifestyle, long working hours, pollution, poor diet, combined with alcohol, drugs and smoking. There's not much you can do about factors like heredity, but you can correct the other factors and improve the quality of your hair. Remember, hair loss is not an irreversible process. Hair is a bi-product of blood. Therefore to treat the hair and scalp, you cannot obtain a good result by using topical lotions alone. You cannot feed the hair externally. If you could, the shampoo or conditioner would do wonders. It is logical therefore to take care of your scalp and the composition of your blood. The composition of your blood and state of your scalp determine the quality and growth of your hair. Your overall diet affects your blood. You must supplement your diet with live enzymes to help absorb vitamins in the body. They are normally only found in raw fruit and vegetables and uncooked food. You should drink lots of water also. Never comb your wet hair and never use a thin comb. Also avoid hot air dryers; let the hair dry naturally. Stimulating the scalp is another way to tackle the problem of hair loss. You should massage your scalp with a tangy lotion to increase the blood flow around the hair follicles. Nourishments reaching the hair follicles will stimulate the hair to grow much fuller, shinier and healthier. If you are losing large amounts of hair, see a physician. Hair loss may be caused by some health conditions such as high cholesterol levels. Often the hair grows back when the cause is corrected If hair loss occurs at an age when you can afford to let it be, you should let your hair loss run its course untreated and unhidden. However, if it happens when you're still too young to go around with a baldhead you may either cover it up with hairstyles, makeup, hats or scarves or choose one of the medications and surgical procedures that are available to treat hair loss. But, before pursuing any of these treatment options, talk to your doctor about the cause and best possible treatment for your hair loss
love can neither be created nor be destroyed, only it can transfer from one girlfriend to another girlfriend with some loss of money.
First law: a boy in love with a girl, continue to be in love with her and a girl in love with a boy, continue to be in love with him, until on unless any external agent(brother or father of the gal) comes into play and break the legs of the boy.
Second law: the rate of change of intensity of love of a girl towards a boy is directly proportional to the instantaneous bank balance of the boy and the direction of this love is same to as increment or decrement of the bank balance.
Third law: the force applied while proposing a girl by a boy is equal and opposite to the force applied by the girl while using her sandals.
According to Jung's theory of Psychological Types we are all different in fundamental ways. One's ability to process different information is limited by their particular type. These types are sixteen.
People can be either Extroverts or Introverts, depending on the direction of their activity; Thinking, Feeling, Sensing, Intuitive, according to their own information pathways; Judging or Perceiving, depending on the method in which they process received information.
Extroverts vs. Introverts
Extroverts are directed towards the objective world whereas Introverts are directed towards the subjective world. The most common differences between Extroverts and Introverts are shown below:
Extroverts
* are interested in what is happening around them * are open and often talkative * compare their own opinions with the opinions of others * like action and initiative * easily make new friends or adapt to a new group * say what they think * are interested in new people * easily break unwanted relations
Introverts
* are interested in their own thoughts and feelings * need to have own territory * often appear reserved, quiet and thoughtful * usually do not have many friends * have difficulties in making new contacts * like concentration and quiet * do not like unexpected visits and therefore do not make them * work well alone
Sensing vs. Intuition
Sensing is an ability to deal with information on the basis of its physical qualities and its affection by other information. Intuition is an ability to deal with the information on the basis of its hidden potential and its possible existence. The most common differences between Sensing and Intuitive types are shown below:
Sensing types
* see everyone and sense everything * live in the here and now * quickly adapt to any situation * like pleasures based on physical sensation * are practical and active * are realistic and self-confident
Intuitive types
* are mostly in the past or in the future * worry about the future more than the present * are interested in everything new and unusual * do not like routine * are attracted more to the theory than the practice * often have doubts
Thinking vs. Feeling
Thinking is an ability to deal with information on the basis of its structure and its function. Feeling is an ability to deal with information on the basis of its initial energetic condition and its interactions. The most common differences between Thinking and Feeling type are shown below:
Thinking types
* are interested in systems, structures, patterns * expose everything to logical analysis * are relatively cold and unemotional * evaluate things by intellect and right or wrong * have difficulties talking about feelings * do not like to clear up arguments or quarrels
Feeling types
* are interested in people and their feelings * easily pass their own moods to others * pay great attention to love and passion * evaluate things by ethics and good or bad * can be touchy or use emotional manipulation * often give compliments to please people
Perceiving vs. Judging
Perceiving types are motivated into activity by the changes in a situation. Judging types are motivated into activity by their decisions resulting from the changes in a situation. The most common differences between Perceiving and Judging types are shown below:
Perceiving types
* act impulsively following the situation * can start many things at once without finishing them properly * prefer to have freedom from obligations * are curious and like a fresh look at things * work productivity depends on their mood * often act without any preparation
Judging types
* do not like to leave unanswered questions * plan work ahead and tend to finish it * do not like to change their decisions * have relatively stable workability * easily follow rules and discipline
These four opposite pairs of preferences define eight different ways of dealing with information, which in turn result in sixteen Psychological Types:
ENTp, ISFp, ESFj, INTj, ENFj, ISTj, ESTp, INFp, ESFp, INTp, ENTj, ISFj, ESTj, INFj, ENFp and ISTp, where E - Extrovert, I - Introvert, S - Sensing, N - Intuitive, T - Thinking, F - Feeling, j - Judging, p - Perceiving. So, ENTp for example would be Extrovert, Intuitive, Thinking and Perceiving type.
When you are together with that special someone, you pretend to ignore that person. But when that special someone is not around, you might look around to find them. At that moment, you are in love.
Although there is someone else who always makes you laugh, your eyes and attention might go only to that special someone. Then, you are in love.
Although that special someone was supposed to have called you long back, to let you know of their safe arrival, your phone is quiet. You are desperately waiting for the call! At that moment, you are in love.
If you are much more excited for one short e-mail from that special someone than other many long e-mails, you are in love.
When you find yourself as one who cannot erase all the emails or SMS messages in your phone because of one message from that special someone, you are in love.
When you get a couple of free movie tickets, you would not hesitate to think of that special someone. Then, you are in love.
You keep telling yourself, "that special someone is just a friend",but you realize that you can not avoid that person's special attraction. At that moment, you are in love.
When a GUY is quiet and is alone, He's is thinking how good you
When a GUY is lying on his bed, He is thinking deeply why he loves you.
When a GUY looks at you in your eyes, He wants to tell you how much he loves you and how important you're.
When a GUY answers "I'm Fine" after awhile, He is not and feels hurts.
When a GUY keep asking you the same question, He is wondering why you are lying.
When a GUY hugs you while sleeping, He is wishing that you belongs to him forever.
When a GUY calls you everyday, He Miss You and wants yourattention.
When a GUY wants to see you everyday, He cares for you and want to know how are you today.
When a GUY sms's u everyday, He wants you to know he is fine.
When a GUY says I love you, He really means it.
When a GUY says that he can't live without you, He has made up his mind that you are his future wife.
When a GUY says "I Miss You", He wants to see you immeditely.
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American Children Are Among the Worst Off in The Industrialized World
According to the latest UNICEF report, American children are among the worst off in the industrialized world. The United States ranks at the bottom, along with Great Britain, when it comes to the well-being of our children.
The U.S. ranked dead last among 21 “developed” nations for health and safety. The report measures six categories: material wealth, health and safety, education, peer and family relationships, behaviors and risks, and young people’s own subjective sense of well-being. “The United Kingdom and the United States find themselves in the bottom third of the rankings for five of the six dimensions reviewed,” UNICEF said in a summary to the report, titled “Child Well-Being in Rich Countries.” The Netherlands places in the top ten in all categories to come out on top in this report, followed by Sweden, Denmark and Finland. These northern European countries kick our collective butt.
But what about our Gross National Product, you might ask? Americans have lots of money, right? The report concluded that there was no obvious relationship between levels of child well-being and per-capita gross domestic product.
You mean it’s not all about having the most STUFF after all? One teen interviewed stated that Britain and the U.S. focus on materialism, while people in “less developed” countries are “hungry” for education and a feeling of self accomplishment. “The CzechRepublic, for example, achieves a higher overall rank for child well-being than several much wealthier countries including France, Austria, the United States and the United Kingdom.”
Cell Phone Tricks 1.In Case of Emergency - The worldwide Emergency Number for mobiles is 112. Even if you find yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile network and you dial 112, the mobile will search any existing networks to establish the emergency number for you. Interestingly, this number can be dialed even if the keypad is locked. 2. Lock Your Keys in the Car? - If your car has a remote lock/unlock device (and you have a second one, say at home - aside from the one on your keychain that's locked inside the car) you can call someone at home on their cell phone from your cell phone, hold your phone about a foot from your car door, and have the person at home press the unlock button on the device, holding it near the mobile phone on their end. Your car will unlock. Distance is no object. You could be hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach someone who has the other remote for your car, you can unlock the doors.
3. Secret Battery Power - Imagine your cell battery is very low, you are expecting an important call, and you don't have a charger. Nokia phones come with a reserve battery. To activate it, press the keys *3370#. Your cell will restart with this reserve, and show a 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you charge your cell next time.
4. Disabling a Stolen Phone - To check your mobile phone's serial number, key in the following digits on your phone: * # 0 6 #. A 15-digit serial code will appear on the screen. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe. If your phone gets stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless. ...................................................................................................................................
Young switching off TV in favour of Internet:Study
The rise of high-speed Internet and the explosion in online video content is fuelling a widespread decline in the number of people watching television according to a worldwide study by UK telecoms and media watchdog, Ofcom.
On average around one-third of consumers with broadband access watch less television since going online the findings, which sampled a thousand people in each country, concluded.
Alongside tech-savvy younger generations watching traditional TV channels on their PC or laptop, instant messaging, blogging, social networking sites such as MySpace and user generated content sites including YouTube are driving more and more to ditch old fashioned sit-and-watch viewing habits.
Aided by the increased choice on-line, users are switching off the television and changing the way they consume media by tailoring what they watch to their personal tastes.
"Rapidly converging technologies and intense competition between providers are transforming the global communications sector," said Ofcom Chief Executive Ed Richards.
Ofcom said the Netherlands (58 percent), Sweden (45 percent) and Japan (44 percent) had the highest percentage of their populations connected to high speed broadband, while China led the world in the percentage of people watching music videos and television programmes over broadband.
Results showed that 76 percent of Chinese broadband users watch downloadable or streaming music video clips while 70 percent watch TV over broadband.
A separate study by the European Interactive Advertising Association (EIAA) revealed that online usage was closely linked to broadband penetration. It found broadband penetration was up 14 percent across Europe year-on-year with Europeans now spending over 11 hours a week online.
The Ofcom report showed advertisers have been quick to recognise the booming demand for online content with Internet advertising now attracting almost 10 percent of total advertising spending in the UK.
The Ofcom study found that the British were the most prolific down loaders of music while making phone calls over the Internet was most popular in France. The study also concluded that Internet access boosted radio audiences.
1)Teacher tells a student a=b, b=c & a=c tell me the example. Student: I love u - u love your daughter - so I love your daughter.
2) Three fastest means of communication telephone - television - tell A women
3) Its funny when people discuss over "love marriage" and "arrange marriage" It is like asking a person if he would like to "hang himself" or "shoot himself".
4) What is a girl friend? Addition of problems - subraction of money - multiplication of enemies - division of friends.
5) A married man was asked to perform his SWOT(Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, Threat) Analysis. He said, my strength is my wife. My weakness is my neighbour's wife. Opportunity comes when neighbour goes out. Threat comes when I myself go out.
Do you work in DUBAI
Once a man went to a Veterinary (Animal) Doctor and said: Doctor I came on vacation so that I can get treated.
*Doctor: I think you should go to the Doctor opposite to my clinic **Man: No, I am coming to you*.
*Doctor: But, I am a Veterinary Doctor. I am an animal specialist. **Man: I know, but I want you to treat me.***
*Doctor: I cannot, because you speak like me and think like me which means you are a human, not an animal*.
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*Man: I know I am same and I am a human but the problem is***
* **I get up in the morning like a horse***
*I go to work like a deer***
*I work all day like a donkey***
*I wag my tail in front of my manager like a dog***
*I play with my children like a monkey***
*I am like a rabbit in front of my wife*
*Doctor asked: Do you work in **DUBAI**.***
Man: Yes
Doctor yelled: Come, no body will treat you better than me.
The following list represents key "costs" and "challenges" every single parent (or those dating a single parent) should know before deciding to remarry. Open wide both your eyes now and you-and your children-will be grateful later.
1.Wait 2-3 years following divorce or the death of your spouse before seriously dating.
No, I'm not kidding. Most people need a few years to fully heal from a ending of a previous relationship. Moving into new relationships short-circuits the healing process, so do yourself a favor and grieve the pain, don't run from it. In addition, your children will need at least this much time to heal and find stability in their visitation schedule. Slow down.
2.Date two years before deciding to marry; then date their children before the wedding.
Dating two years gives you time to really get to know one another. Too many relationships are formed on the rebound when both persons lack godly discernment about their fit with a new person. Give yourself plenty of time to get to know them thoroughly. Keep in mind-and this is very important-that dating is inconsistent with remarried life. Even if everything feels right, dramatic psychological and emotional shifts often take place for children, parents, and stepparents right after the wedding. What seems like smooth sailing can become a rocky storm in a hurry. Don't be fooled into thinking you won't experience difficulties. As one parent said, "Falling in love is not enough when it comes to remarriage; there's just more required than that."
When you do become serious about marriage, date with the intention of deepening the stepparent-stepchild relationships. Young children can attach themselves to a future stepparent rather quickly so make sure you're serious before spending lots of time together. Older children will need more time (research suggests that the best time to remarry is before a child's 10th birthday or after his/her 16th; couples who marry between those years collide with the teens developmental needs). 3.Know how to cook a stepfamily.
Most people think the way to cook a stepfamily is with a blender ("blended family"), microwave, pressure cooker, or food processor. Nothing could be further from the truth. All of these "cooking styles" attempt to combine the family ingredients in a rapid fashion. Unfortunately, resentment and frustration are the only results.
The way to cook a stepfamily is with a crock-pot. Once thrown into the pot, it will take time and low-heat to bring ingredients together, requiring that adults step into a new marriage with determination and patience. The average stepfamily takes 5-7 years to combine; some take longer. There are no quick recipes, only dedicated journeyman.
4.Realize that the "honeymoon" comes at the end of the journey for remarried couples, not the beginning.
Ingredients thrown into a crock-pot that have not had sufficient time to cook don't taste good-and might make you sick. Couples need to understand that the rewards of stepfamily life (e.g., security, family identity, and gratitude for one another) come at the end of the journey. Just as the Israelites traveled a long time before entering the PromiseLand, so will it be for your stepfamily.
5.Think about the kids: "Yours and Mine"
Children experience numerous losses before entering a stepfamily. In fact, your remarriage is another. It sabotages their fantasy that mom and dad can reconcile, or that a deceased parent will always hold their place in the home. Seriously consider your children's losses before deciding to remarry. If waiting till your children leave home before you remarry is not an option, work to be sensitive to your child's loss issues. Don't rush them and don't take their grief away.
6.Manage and be sensitive to old loyalties.
Even in the best of circumstances children feel torn between their biological parents and likely feel that enjoying your dating partner will please you but betray their other parent. Don't force children to make choices (an "emotional tug-of-war") and examine the binds they feel. Give them your permission to love and respect new people .in the other home and let them warm up to your new spouse in their own time.
7.Don't expect your partner (new spouse) to feel the same about your children as you do.
It's a good fantasy, but stepparents won't experience or care for your children to the same degree as you do. This is not to say that stepparents and stepchildren can't have close bonds, they can. But it won't be the same. When looking at your daughter, you will see a sixteen-year-old who brought you mud pies when they were four and showered you with hugs each night after work. Your spouse will see a self-centered brat who won't abide by the house rules. Expect to have different opinions and to disagree on parenting decisions.
8.Realize that remarriage has unique barriers.
Are you more committed to your children or your marriage? If you aren't willing to risk losing your child to the other home, for example, don't make the commitment of marriage. Making a covenant does not mean neglecting your kids, but it does mean that they are taught which relationship is your ultimate priority. A marriage that is not the priority will be mediocre at best.
Another unique barrier involves the ghost of marriage past. Individuals can be haunted by the negative experiences of previous relationships and not even recognize how it is impacting the new marriage. Work to not interpret the present in light of the past, or you might be destined to repeat it.
9.Parent as a team; get your plan ready.
No single challenge is more predictive of stepfamily success than the ability of the couple to parent as a team. Stepparents must find their role, know their limits in authority, and borrow power from the biological parent in order to contribute to parental leadership. Biological parents must keep alive their role as primary disciplinarian and nurturer while supporting the stepparent's developing role. Managing these roles will not be easy; get a plan and stick together.
10.Know what to tell the kids. Tell them: It's okay to be confused about the new people in your life.
It's okay to be sad about our divorce (or parent's death).
You need to find someone safe to talk to about all this.
You don't have to love my new spouse, but you do need to treat them with the same respect you would give a coach or teacher at school.
You don't have to take sides. When you feel caught in the middle between our home and your other home, please tell me and we'll stop.
You belong to two homes with different rules, routines, and relationships. Find your place and contribute good things in each.
The stress of our new home will reduce-eventually.
I love you and will always have enough room in my heart for you. I know it's hard sharing me with someone else. I love you.
Work Smarter, Not Harder
For stepfamilies, accidentally finding their way through the wilderness to the Promised Land is a rarity. Successful navigation requires a map. You've got to work smarter, not harder. Don't begin a new family until you educate yourself on the options and challenges that lie ahead.
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