6 Tips For Good Conversation

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1. Don't be afraid of conversational taboos. Lots of peo­ple can discuss 'delicate' topics, such as religion and po­litics, without coming to. blows. Vital issues - the kind you feel strongly about often make the best conversations.

2. Don't argue — discuss. The purpose of a conversation is to exchange views and information, not to convert the other person to your particular set of prejudices.

3. Learn to listen. Conversation should have a give-and-take rhythm. Allow your friend to 'speak his piece' without constant interruptions. Pay attention. A ge­nuine interest in the other person's point of view is absolutely essential.

4. Stay with the subject. Do not flit from topic to topic without doing justice to any. Try to explore an issue with reasonable thoroughness. It's much more satis­fying.

5. Say what you think. Don't be afraid to disagree. A certain amount of honest friction heightens interest and establishes mutual respect.

6. Don't panic when there's pause. You don't have torush in to fill every little pocket of silence. Pauses are a necessary part of every good conversation. They do re­fresh — and they provide an opportunity to collect one's thoughts before plunging on.





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4 Tips On How To Avoid Constipation

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1. Chew your food thoroughly.

2. Drink at the end of each meal.

3. Take fruits with cereals and vegetables with meat. Eat­ing plenty of fruits and vegetables provides the bulk and roughage necessary for the normal tone and move­ments of the digestive organs.

4. At bedtime, eat four or five tablespoons of scraped car­rots, peanut brittle or a small bag of freshly popped corn. Dried seeds and nuts, like peanuts and raisins, are laxative food.





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4 Tips On Developing Your Urge To Win

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Ask yourself:
1. Do I tend to be jealous? Does it bother me to see someone else have success? Do I envy the Santoses for their new car, or the Reyeses for their new house? Do I resent Efren because he's doing well in the same business that I'm in? Do I feel ill at ease when I meet somebody who is dressed better than I? Am I upset by the successful exploits of others?

2. Do I tend to be critical? Criticism is a form of un­conscious competition. It means that I'm trying to find a soft spot in someone's armor, a point at which I can compete and come out on top. Gossip is a form of criticism. It's an attempt to pull oneself up by pulling others down. We win by derogation. If we can't beat a person fair and square beat him by slaughtering him in a defenseless circumstance.

3. Do I have to win? The desire to have some overt sign of success is great when there are feelings of uncon­scious competition. Anything can become a contest, even the desire to have the last word or the desire to beat the field at the traffic light or the need to be best dressed or the need to get there first. These are all illustrations of the necessity to win. The individual who continually feels compelled to "top" the story told by another is a person with a strong need to win.

4. Do I have a secret fear that I'm a nobody? This is basic to the problem of unconscious competition. It is the secret dread of realizing that "I'm not the person I feel that I should be" that's the instigator of the Competition. If I fear that I'm not as good as I must think I am then I'm bound to prove that the fear is wrong. I enter into competition with anything that seems to evoke this fear in me.





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4 Basic Tips On The Art Of Paying Attention To Troubled People

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1. Learn to listen deeply. The art of paying attention in­volves stretching out your mind and heart and focusing on the other person with all the intensity and aware­ness that you can command. It was only when we urged the husband to pay deep attention to his wife, to stretch out his mind and imagination in listening to her, that he understood the real motivation for her behavior. It was fear that he might find their friends more at­tractive than he found her. Once the husband was able to grasp this, the solution was obvious: more under­standing, more demonstrative affection, more reassur­ance. But without deep listening, such awareness would have been impossible.

2. Teach your ego to hold its breath. All of us are self centered much of the time. Each of us is an actor try­ing to impress an audience, to take the center of the stage. But if you want to pay close attention to an­other human being, you must train your own attention hungry ego to stop striving for the spotlight and let on

the other person. We have a name for people who fail consistently to do this; we call them bores. On the other hand, there are people whose self effacement is almost heroic. A well balanced person is much more likely to have this capacity for self effacement than an insecure one. This means that before you can learn to pay deep attention to another person, you must first pay attention to yourself, unravel your own emotional tangles. This, surely, is what the Bible means by its commandments to "love thy neighbor as thyself." It is saying that we can't love our neighbor unless we are at peace with ourselves. Few of us can achieve total selflessness. But each of us can try, and the closer we come, the more we will be able to pay healing atten­tion to those who need it.

3. Practice patience. Paying close attention is not a matter of offering snap judgments. Often it requires wait­ing, listening, standing by until the person you are pay­ing attention to works out his own salvation.

4. Be concerned. There's no use paying attention or pretending to pay attention to a person unless you honestly care about him, unless you are willing to share his pains and problems. Professional counselors must maintain an air of detachment and impersonality, but must also care. The troubled person must sense that care otherwise nothing can be accomplished. This ca­pacity to project concern lies at the heart of all deep and lasting human relationships. And the marvelous thing about it is that once the unhappy person feels that somebody cares about him, he is often able to begin caring more about others. Love liberates love: it's as direct and as miraculous as that. Attention can take any forms as there are human needs. It can even be enforcement of discipline' where discipline is lacking. The golden coin of attention — learn to pay it gracious­ly and gladly, and the dividends will come pouring back to you.





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8 Tips On Steam Inhalation

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To a patient in bed:
1. Covet his hair with a towel and adjust the bedclothes to avoid chilling. Provide him with a handkerchief or towel with which to wipe his face.

2. Adjust an open-umbrella covered with a blanket over the patient's head to form a tent with an open air space in front.

3. If desired, pour the medication into a weighted can or glass jar and place the jar inside the kettle. The level of the steaming water in the kettle should be lower than the top of the jar or can.

4. Put one of the funnels over the spout end open top of the kettle and the other end to a suitable height under the tent. Direct the steam toward the top of the tent and away from the patient's face.

5. Change the water often enough to maintain the steam. An electric or charcoal stove may keep the contents of kettle steaming gently,

6. Keep watch over the patient during the treatment.

7. Give the inhalation for the duration ordered by the doc­tor. (Usually an inhalation lasts from 5 to 30 minutes).

8. Remove the equipment. Wipe the patient's face and adjust him to comfortable position. The patient must remain in a warm room for about an hour after the treatment to avoid chilling.



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5 Tips On How To Treat A Common Cold

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1. Try to have as much rest as possible. Adequate rest builds up resistance and hastens recovery.

2. Diet should be light and must include plenty of water and fruit juices.

3. Have enough clothing on for warmth.

4. Keep dry and avoid exposure to drafts.

5. Discomforts as difficulty in breathing, sore throat and hoarseness usually accompanying a cold may be relieved by steam inhalation.


Common cold is one ailment that can result in serious respiratory complications. A cold is a common upper respiratory infection caused by a virus. It may be brought about by sudden changes of temperature, exposure to cold and dampness, fatigue, weakened resistance, poor ventilation and lack of exercise.


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12 Tips On How To Get Along With People

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SOONER or later a man, if he is wise, discovers that life is a mixture of good days and bad, victory and defeat, give and take. Here are 12 tips on how to get along with people:

1. Learn that it doesn't pay to be a sensitive soul — that he should let some things go over his head like water off a duck's head.

2. Learn that he who loses his temper usually loses.

3. Learn that all men have burnt toast for breakfast now and then, and that he shouldn't take the other fellow's grouch too seriously.

4. Learn that carrying a chip on your Aou^r is the easiest way to get into a fight.

5. Learn that the quickest way to become unpopular is to carry tales and gossip about others.

6. Learn that most people are human and that it doesn't do any harm to smile and say "good morning" even if it is raining.

7. Learn that most of the other fellows are as ambitious as you are, that they have brains that are as good or better, and that hard work, and not cleverness is the secret of success.

8. Learn that it doesn't matter so much who. gets the cre­dit so long as the business shows a profit.

9. Come to realize that the business could run along per­fectly without you.

10. Learn to sympathize with the youngsters coming into the business, because you remember how bewildered you were when you first started out.

11. Learn not to worry when you do not make a hit every-time, because experience has shown if you always give your best, your average will break pretty well.

12. Learn that no man ever got to first base alone and that it is only through cooperative effort that we move on to better things.





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10 Tips On How To Cut Costs For A Happier Christmas

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1. Trim your Christmas card list to save on greetings and postage.

2. Make your own cards.

3. Don't buy "bargain" pacts of gift wrap and ribbon without reading the label to see how many feet you are paying for.

4. Make some of your own gifts. The thought that goes into something knitted, sewn, cooked or baked is al­ways appreciated.

5. Give a gift of service. How about baby sitting for a young mother or doing the marketing for an older friend or relative? A home made "gift certificate" will explain your offer.

6. Get together with other members of the family and give a group gift. For example, by going together with your brothers and sisters, you can get your parents some­thing special.

7. Instead of individual gifts, consider one present for an entire family maybe a magazine subscription or a se­lection of fruits and cheeses.

8. Conserve energy, even if your house is aglow with lights. Two-hundred-and-fifty midget tree lights use less elec­tricity than a 100-watt bulb. Twinkle lights use even less.

9. Don't carry a lot of cash on your shopping trips. And keep a tight grip on your wallet or purse. Remember; this is a busy season for thieves, too.

10. If you use credit cards, keep track of what you've spent, just as you would with cash. Keep these cost-cutters in mind and you may have the merriest Christmas yet.


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11 Tips On How To Make Your Home Safe During Yuletide Season

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Christmas Tree

1. Decide on where to place the Christmas tree. Do not sacrifice safety for beauty.

2. A corner of the room, the top of a table or any place that does not obstruct passageways is a good place.

3. Keep it away from flammable materials.

4. To prevent it from falling, fasten your Christmas tree carefully or prop it with earth, sand, gravel or big stones.

5. Hang heavy toys near the base to protect Christmas tree from falling. Lighter toys may be placed above heavy ones.

6. After the Christmas season, stash away toys in boxes, properly labelled, and keep them away from highly flam­mable materials.

7. After Yuletide, keep X'mas packages in proper place where they don't pose a hazard.


Electric Wiring

1. Use cords that are properly insulated.

2. Electrical wirings should be installed away from the reach of children. Hang cords or multi-mini colored light bulbs above and away from passage of people.

3. Never touch live wires and sockets with wet hands. You may be electrocuted.

4. In case of electrical fire, immediately pull down general or main switch








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6 Tips On How To Appreciate Your Child's Drawing

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1. One must keep in mind that a basic understanding— that pictorial representation of a figure, object or person need not be the only criteria for a beautiful work of art. In other words, the exact copying of an object or person need not be the essential evidence for a per­fect masterpiece.

2. Remember that your child has no intention of creating
a picture in the same sense as you, an adult. Keep V in mind too, that he is drawing or painting as a natural self expression because to him it is primarily FUN.

3. Try to remember that a child maintains his particular style or characteristics throughout his work. For ex­ample, he may base most of his drawings with a peculiar circle shape that is inscribed with a dot or a dash, even a cross. This may appear again in a flower, a button, a handle or as a basic design. This is the development of STYLE. Thus it is equally important to save your child's drawings and to review them from time to time. Keep a scrap book of his work.

4. Draw or paint together with your child. Keep it special on a rainy day. You need not be an expert. It need not be expensive. Just use pencil and paper or if you have a pentel pen it's even better.

5. To appreciate your child's art work, one must see with the eyes of a child. Then one will learn from his child. He can express many creative and spontaneous ideas from his own world of imagination, creativity and fan­tasy.

6. Finally, let your child talk about his work. A treasury of ideas, thoughts and feelings will emerge that will help you to understand your child's art and that will help you to know him better.
Encourage him!


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7 Tips On What To Do When You Discover A Child Stealing

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1. Have a quiet, unemotional "conference" with both pa­rents and grandparents, if they are being together. Con­solidate your forces and try to see the problem from an objective point of view.

Make them understand that the problem is not yet serious, but it could develop into real delinquency if not attended to right away. Blaming you or giving ex­cuses will not help. Your task is to help the boy shake off the habit.

2. Accept the possibility that the boy may be unhappy or perplexed about Ids life. There are conflicts existing around him. He is not insulated against them. He feels these as acutely as you do.

3. The ideal arrangement would be for you to share the same roof with them — without the grandparents. But if this is not possible, you just try to make yourself more available to the kids and to spend more time with them. Take them out for the day shopping, going to the movies, taking in a show, so that they will get to know you better.

4. Don't punish or scold your son for pilfering. Wide ex­perience has shown that severe punishment or even strong disapproval does not necessarily stop a child from committing the same acts. Make him know that what he has done is wrong but you know that in time he will learn to do right.

5. Return the objects he has taken to their owner. If it is easier for you to go along, you would be wise to do so. He will learn that one does not take or keep things belonging to others and his mother is willing to go with him to return the article. This act on your part will assure him that he still belongs among those who are good and fovable, and that he is not doomed to becoming a thief.

6. Stealing or pilfering may also be caused by feelings of inadequacy. A boy or girl who steals is sometimes hav­ing trouble making friends and is trying to get attention or by popularity. He needs help in overcoming this feeling, in having some experience of success or recog­nition, specially from his parents.

7. It is not easy to discover the source of the child's un-happiness, but if you are agreeable, you could, seek the help of a professional guidance counselor who has had experience with many children.

In general, although the precise set of causes that lead to a child's stealing may not be known, it often happens that with more attention and expressed affec­tion from his parents, more shared recreation or useful work with them, perhaps the development of a hobby or collection or other interests, his need to steal tapers off and stops by itself.






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8 Tips On Helping Your Child Get More Out Of School

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1. See that your child has periodic physical examinations to learn whether he has health problems that might in­terfere with top performance in school.

2. If your child is upset because a friend gets better marks than he does, let him know that someone else's marks are less important than the fact that he himself is try­ing to bring up his grades. Also, point out to him the things that he does very well.

3. See that a child has a place where he can study quietly without the distraction of television or siblings.

4. Help a child organize his day so that he has time for play, hobbies, and homework.

5. If you have a beef about your child's teachers, take it up with the teacher. Criticizing the school in a child's presence only hurts the child's attitude toward learn­ing.

6. Find ways for a child to use at home what he learns in school. Let him double-check your grocery tape to see if it adds up correctly. Give a teenager the job of checking your bank statements against canceled checks.

7. At the dinner table, guide children into a "bull session" on serious topics, and do as much listening as talking.

8. Take some adult education courses. How can you give your child better proof that education is important?






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8 Tips On Teaching Your Child To Spend Wisely

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1. A regular allowance, no matter how small, helps give a child a sense of independence and responsibility. He learns how money can be used to buy things he needs or wants.

2. Unless the child has chance to spend his money him­self, in any way he wants, he will not have the real learning experience, so don't tell him how to spend his money or to scold him when you find out he has spent it foolishly.

3. Do not give him more money when he runs short of it so that he will learn to limit his expenditures or to make choices. If he needs to have money badly, give him some but consider it an advance to be deducted from his next allowance.

4. Your child's allowance should be enough to cover all his needs, plus a little extra for emergency use or sav­ings. Until he learns how to make both ends meet or to make it last till the next allowance, it is better to give the money on a daily basis. Most mothers give children a daily allowance while they are in the grades, a weekly allowance when they reach high school. And depends on a child's ability to manage his money.

5. Don't use money emotionally; that is, giving money as a reward for good behavior or withdrawing or reducing his allowance as punishment for misconduct. An allow­ance is given because it is needed, not according to parental whims.

6. Do not allow your child to get caught up in "keeping with the Joneses" pattern at his impressionistic age. When he complains that his classmates or friends have bigger allowances or more money to spend, the best answer or explanation you can give is because his friends' parents are richer or more indulgent.

7. Encourage your children to earn. The money a child earns on his own is money he value most. Earning does not mean asking for payment for doing household chores they should perform in their contribution for keeping the house clean and tidy and in good shape. However, parents should pay their children for doing task or jobs that they pay outsiders to do, especially when these jobs require extra effort or interfere with the children's normal activities.

8. Get your children to share in money decisions. When something expensive is to be bought, consult the child­ren, discussing with them the pros and cons of such a purchase. When a money problem arises in the family, let the children offer suggestions for solving it.

No child is too young to be told by his parents why they cannot give him the money he asks for or why they cannot or should not buy the expensive toy he wants just because one of his playmates has one and is showing it off.

But the most important factor in the training of a child in the management of money is the example set by his parents, their attitude towards money shown in various ways in their daily life





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10 Tips On How To Help The "SLOW-LEARNER" Kids

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If you feel you have one in your family, here are a few important guidelines you might follow:

1. Listen to what teachers tell you about him. They can usually be more objective than you are.

2. Try to face the fact that he really is slower thaftr his classmates and his brothers and sisters.

3. Recognize that he is not headed for a successful college career.

4. Realize that being either overly indulgent or hostile toward him won't eliminate his limitations.

5. Feel good about his achievements; put an accent on his assets.

6. Try to understand that his need for guidance, planning, and your support and stimulation is the same as your other children require — but perhaps earlier and more.

7. Keep in mind that the "cold world" is one he too will have to live in, so sheltering him won't pay off.

8. Remember that the major goal of parenthood is cutting the "silver cord" that binds our children to us. Self-sufficiency is especially important for him.

9. Recognize that how and what he learns may be differ­ent from the rate, manner and content of others, so more repetition, demonstration and particularly patience may be needed.

10. Support any school efforts to get away from competitive graded report cards that so often leave slow learners with the feeling they can't do anything right.

If you can bring yourself to recognize how much he is able to accomplish, give him credit for what he does well, and cooperate closely with his school to set up a program appropriate to his needs, you can help reduce the possible stigma of being an "island child."






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9 Tips On How To Raise "SUPER BRIGHT" Children

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1. Space the children's birth. Anything less three years apart means trouble for the older child because the mother must devote most of her attention to the younger child, and it's the mother who contributes most to a child's early development.

2. Let the children explore. When a child is seven months old, make the home absolutely safe and turn him loose to explore. This enables the child to make discoveries and encourages the child to learn.

3. Keep toys available. Educational toys help child learn and keep him from getting too bored.

4. Respond to trouble or frustration. When your child is frustrated or has a problem, he will go to you for help. Be quick to respond and identify with what he is in­terested in rather than trying to focus his interest on what you want him to learn.

5. Relate words to objects. For example, if your child shows you a ball, ask him to 'roll the ball' to you and demonstrate. Such games help expand a child's voca­bulary.

6. Do not rely on TV as a baby-sitter. Maintain a personal relationship with your child. A mother should spend at least half of her child's waking hours with him — not hovering over him, but on hand and showing him an interest in what he is doing.

7. Don't cage your child in a playpen. A child bores quickly and nothing is more boring than long periods of playpen confinement.

8. Learn to say 'no.' Be alert to curb your child's natural mischief-making tendencies. Set realistic limits on his behavior and stick to them.

9. Don't force toilet training too early. It will create a gap between you. By the age of two, most children are ready to accept toilet training as a lesson rather than punishment.






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8 Tips On Disciplining Your Child

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1. Make only necessary rules.

2. Make sure the child understands what is required of him.

3. Be consistent but not inflexible, recognizing the excep­tional occasion when a rule may be broken.

4. Respect the child's feelings and avoid limits that will humiliate or embarrass. A child who is consistently made to feel worthless will come to believe he is worth­less and be afraid to use his initiative.

5. Give an explanation, when possible, so that he may un­derstand the reason for the demand.

6. Give the child enough time. When possible, a word of warning pays dividends.

7. Try to set limits in such a way that the child knows it is behaviour being limited, not love for him.

8. Make sure he has constructive things to do .and legiti­mate outlets.






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Tips On How To Talk To Your Children About Sex

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Tips On How To Talk To Your Children About Sex Slideshow Transcript

Slide 1: Sexuality education – how to talk to your kids about sex Dr Anjali Malpani, MD Malpani Infertility Clinic Colaba, Bombay.

Slide 2: What is sexuality ? Sexuality is much more than just the act of  intercourse. It is an integral part of all of us, it is a dimension of personality. It gives us an identity and the whole experience of being a male and a female. It involves values, thoughts, feelings, and  relationships.

Slide 3: What is sexuality education ? Sexuality education is all about  teaching facts,values,attitudes,feelings behaviour and relationships.

Slide 4: Today’s kids live in the ‘information  age’’  Today’s generation is known as the “Been there, done that” generation They are exposed to too much information because of the media and the internet

Slide 5: Sex is not a 4 letter word ! Curiosity about sex is natural.  People of ALL ages ( especially teens !)  have questions about sexuality Understanding how your body works and  how to take care of it is part of building a healthy life. Accurate information about sex and  sexuality is a good thing.

Slide 7: Parents are the first and primary  sexual health educators of children

Slide 8: Commonest concerns If I talk about sex, will this encourage  them to “do it ” ?  When should I start talking to my child about sex ?

Slide 9: Just remember that study after study  has shown that sex education DOES NOT lead to an increase in sexual activity … but it does lead to safer and more positive interactions now and in the future

Slide 10: When to tell? She’s way too young for me to answer  any questions My son will find out soon enough, I  will wait until he asks.

Slide 11: She’s way too young to answer any questions These days, kids are discovering sex and  sexual behaviour younger and younger, and there really is no such thing as "too young" for some form of sexual discussion. You don't have to rush your child into sexual education, but it's a good idea to play it by ear early; there's really no way of knowing how much your child knows or doesn't know without talking to them.

Slide 12: It is better to talk to them a year  earlier than a minute later !

Slide 13: My son will find out soon enough, I will wait until he asks Talking about sex can be embarrassing for anyone,  especially kids. They may think that you'll be upset with them for  bringing up the subject or that they're doing something "wrong" by talking about it. It's bad enough if your child's questions are going  unanswered, but considering the range of sexual problems out there - disease, accidental pregnancy, etc.. - it's really important to talk to your child and make sure they feel comfortable coming to you.

Slide 14: When to tell? Sexuality education is a lifelong process  that begins at birth, and continues through Infancy, Preschool years, Early school years, Preteen years, Adolescence and Adulthood.

Slide 15: From the moment of birth, children learn about love,  touch, and relationships. Infants and toddlers learn about sexuality through example when their parents talk to them, dress them, show affection, play with them, and teach them the names of the parts of their bodies. As children grow into adolescence, developing relationships within their families and the social environment, they continue to receive messages about sexual behaviors, attitudes, and values.

Slide 16: Children are also developing their  understanding of relationships and values. We generally do not think of these things as sexually related but these important achievements in early child development lay the foundation for how our sexuality will develop and evolve as children become teenagers and teenagers become adults.

Slide 17: How much to tell This depends on:  the child’s age;  maturity;  previous knowledge;  and your own values and comfort levels. The answers should be appropriate for the age COMMON SENSE is the best guide !

Slide 18: Who should tell? The talk should be initiated by  whichever parent is more comfortable communicating with the child.

Slide 19: How to tell? Make the most of TEACHABLE MOMENTS

Slide 20: Teachable moments These moments are all around you.  When you and your child see a pregnant woman, while  watching a television commercial of condoms or sanitary napkins or love scene in a movie Take these opportunities to discuss your feelings and  values and to ask your child if he or she has any questions. It's not really that important what you talk about, so  long as you're talking. This way, when your child needs to talk to someone, they'll know that it's okay to come to you.

Slide 21: How to tell? Bring up the subject of sexuality once in a  while, according to your values and beliefs. Don't expect your child to come to you - they  may feel too embarrassed to bring up sex issues with you, even if they have a problem they want to talk about. Share your stories of puberty with them and  talk about your own sexual experiences. . 

Slide 22: How to tell? By no means do you have to be an expert, but it's  important to: Answer questions honestly, your child will probably  know if you're not being completely straight with them. Use the right language.  If you just can't bring yourself to discussing sexuality  with your child, ask for help from a knowledgeable ADULT or PROFESSIONAL whom you and your child trust and feel comfortable talking to.

Slide 23: Parents are--and ought to be--their children's  primary sexuality educators, but they may need help and encouragement to fulfill this important role. They need to reassure children that their  sexual thoughts are natural and normal, not causes for guilt or shame They need to understand their own feelings  about sexuality They also need to correct misinformation 

Slide 25: The key to success ? Open, frank, honest  COMMUNICATION

Slide 26: Barriers to communication Some children are embarrassed to bring up the subject  with their parents Many teenagers feel they already know it all.  Many children feel anxious when their parents bring up the subject of sex and to hide their anxiety respond as if they are completely bored Some children feel guilty about having sexual thoughts  Parents and children may have difficulty seeing each  other as individuals with sexual needs and desires

Slide 27: Barriers to communication Many parents feel shy, embarrassed and uncomfortable  with the subject Parents often lack the communication skills needed to  openly discuss sexuality Parents often think they don't know enough about  sexuality to give their children accurate information Parents may be unclear about some of their own  values and feel confused about which values they should convey to their children

Slide 28: What one needs to do is to overcome  these barriers by being an “askable parent”

Slide 29: Who is an askable parent ? Someone who… Can be approached for information and  guidance… Listens to a child and answers questions  accurately Knows what a child is capable of  understanding at different ages

Slide 30: Who is an askable parent ? Has a sense of humor  Shares feelings that sexuality is a valuable part  of being human Encourages a child to ask for information  Is willing to repeat answers until a child is  satisfied with the information given Being an askable parent does not mean waiting  to be asked.

Slide 31: Do’s and Don’ts Do try to relax  Do listen to your child’s question  Do keep your answer simple  Do pick the right time  Do realize the question may not always be  what the child really wants to know

Slide 32: Do’s and Don’ts Do be prepared for a repetition  Do educate yourself about child development  Do try to recognize your child's individual  style Do investigate your own feelings about  sexuality Do expect to feel uncomfortable 

Slide 33: Do’s and Don’ts Don’t think you have to know everything  Don’t always wait for the child to ask  Don’t think it’s harmful to tell too much too  soon Don’t make fun of your child’s fanciful ideas 

Slide 34: 10 tips to remember when talking with your teen about sex Be an askable parent  Know the facts and respond in a  straightforward manner Listen carefully  Don’t be afraid to give your children  information Respect your children’s privacy 

Slide 35: 10 tips to remember when talking with your teen about sex Use natural opportunities for discussions about  sexuality Communicate your values  Discuss handling peer pressure  Respond with understanding to awkward  situations Encourage responsible behavior 

Slide 36: Important issues How should I react to “dirty words”? How should I respond when I find my child in a sexually awkward situation ?  Masturbating ?  Kissing a boyfriend ?  Seeing porno films or reading porno mags?  Visiting porno sites on the internet ?

Slide 37: Important issues When and how should I warn my child about  child molesting ? How can I teach my children to protect  themselves from sexual abuse ?

Slide 38: Common questions asked by four to nine year olds Where did I come from?  Why can’t daddies have babies?  Can children have babies?  Why do girls have breasts?  Why do boys have a penis and girls don’t?  Do you and daddy make love? 

Slide 39: Common questions asked by nine to twelve year olds How do you make babies?  What is a period? And why does one get it?  what is masturbation? Is it bad?  What is an orgasm?  What does puberty mean?  When can boys start shaving?  What is a wet dream?  Why do kids get acne? 

Slide 40: Common questions asked by twelve year-olds plus What is sexual intercourse and how does one  go about it? What is contraception?  Can you get AIDS by Kissing?  Is it OK to be Gay?/lesbian?  Who are “Hijras”?  What does an abortion mean?  Is it OK to have oral sex? 

Slide 41: Do you think we’ve done enough homework so we can talk to our kids about sex ?

Slide 42: What is puberty? Puberty is defined as "the stage of physical  development when sexual reproduction first becomes possible". But of course, along with these physical changes also come drastic emotional, hormonal  psychological and  social changes as well. 

Slide 43: The Challenge of Adolescence Being a teen is a difficult time.  They need to :  develop their own distinct identity  accept the way they look  establish intimate relations with their peers  understand and control their sexual impulses  establish their adult sexual role and orientation  assume responsibility for their decisions and their  actions.

Slide 44: Pubertal changes in girls It begins with breast budding, and this early  development may be tender and may not be the same on each side. There is usually a growth spurt at this time.  Pubic hair will generally start to develop about six  months later. Underarm hair begins to grow. Her first period, called her "menarche", occurs at an  average age of 11 to 13 years. Development continues and the whole process is completed in 3-4 years.

Slide 45: Pubertal changes in boys For boys puberty begins later - at an average  age of 11 ½ or 12 years. The first sign is an increase in the size of the  testicles. This is followed a few months later by the  growth of pubic hair. Puberty continues with an increase in the size  of the testicles and penis and continued growth of pubic and underarm hair.

Slide 46: Pubertal changes in boys Growing hands and feet are usually the  first signs of physical growth, later followed by growth in the arms, legs, trunk and chest. His voice will grow deeper, he will grow  extra muscle mass, and he will develop the ability to get erections and ejaculate. Boys undergo their peak growth spurt  about 2-3 years later than girls.

Slide 47: Masturbation Masturbation is an act of self-pleasuring - stimulating  one's own genitals for the purpose of sexual arousal, The act of masturbating in adolescence is not only an erotic experience, it allows your child to discover and become more comfortable with their own body. . It is a fact that nearly all boys and many girls will  masturbate at some point during their teen years. Remember these things: Masturbation is normal and  healthy, it is a low-risk activity, it should be done in private, and most important, DO NOT lay a "guilt trip" on your son or daughter.

Slide 48: Wet dreams and unwanted erections When a boy has a "wet dream" it simply  means that he reaches orgasm while asleep, usually during erotic dreams. Generally starting around the age of 13 or 14, they may happen occasionally, often or not at all.. It's important that they are reassured that wet dreams are perfectly normal.

Slide 49: Wet dreams and unwanted erections When a boy reaches puberty, he may experience  spontaneous erections and ejaculation. Sometimes this may happen for no apparent reason and at an inappropriate time or place, such as at school or with friends. He may find this embarrassing but it's unlikely that anyone will notice. The best way to make unwanted erections go away is for him to think about something boring, and he may want to wear clothes that make erections less noticeable such as jeans instead of track pants.

Slide 50: Female Genitalia - External and Internal

Slide 51: Cross Section of Female Pelvis

Slide 52: Female Reproductive System A missed period, if your periods are regular. . A short scanty period at the correct time.

Slide 53: Male Reproductive System

Slide 54: Male Pelvis

Slide 55: Male Genitalia

Slide 56: How the egg and sperm meet !

Slide 57: HELP ! Health Education Library for People, D N Road, Near Excelsior cinema Opp Chimanlal’s

Slide 58: Books you can read at HELP What's Happening to My Body? Book for Boys by  Lynda Madaras More speaking of sex: What your children need to  know and when they need to know it by Meg Hickling (2001) From diapers to dating: A parent's guide to raising  sexually healthy children by Debra W. Hafner The art of talking with your teenager by Paul W.  Swets Sex education to adolescents by Dr Vithal Prabhu 

Slide 59: Remember the question today is…  Not whether they will get information  about sex, but HOW and WHEN ? NOT IF your child will engage in sexual  activity, but WHEN ?

Slide 60: We as parents have the responsibility  of being the first and primary sexual health educators of our children!

Slide 61: The Ideal Parent list gives parents an idea of what their children are thinking and what they  want their parents to bring to the table when discussing sexuality. Understanding  Fair  Loving  Honest  Communicative  Doesn't speak down to them  Non-judgemental  Respectful  Responsible  Has a good sense of humour  Enjoys spending time with them  Confident 

Slide 62: While the vast majority of children do not  become sexually active (in the adult sense) until they are adolescents many of the building blocks of sexual development and sexual health occur in childhood.. Young children are in the process of developing gender identity (the realization that they are either a boy or a girl) and gender role (adopting social characteristics typical of girls or boys).

Slide 63: Parents indirectly teach infants and toddlers about sexuality  when they interact with them on a number of levels including the way they speak to children, and cuddle and play with them. As children grow older, they continue to learn about sexuality  as they develop relationships with family members and play mates. Children also learn a great deal about sexuality simply by observing people interact in the world around them. Thus, when the terms "child sexual behaviour" or "childhood  sexuality" are used it is within a very broad context that extends to all the aspects of a child's growth and development that may contribute to shaping their sexuality as adolescents and adults.





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Slide 1: Blogging Ideas A presentation by AnnaLaura Brown of http://www.scentedcandlesclub.com

Slide 2: • Are you wanting to write a blog but struggling to come up with any ideas? • Here are some things to consider before you begin writing. • 1. What are you hobbies and passions? • 2. Do you have a business? If so what about writing a blog on a topic related to your business. • 3. What job do you currently have? or what jobs have you had in the past? • 4. What is your religion?

Slide 3: • 5. Where do you live? • 6. About what topics do you love to read? write ? or talk about? • 7. Have you traveled? If so what about writing a blog specific to your travels or to a certain country? • 8. Have you had any unique experiences? What about writing about these on a blog. • 9. What are your talents? You could do a blog around one of these and offer advice, tips and tutorials as a kind of how to blog for others to learn something from you.

Slide 4: • 10. Your life, create a blog based on your own personal experiences • 11. Your pets or favorite animals. These make great blogs and people love to read these. • 12. What issues do you follow in the news or do you feel strongly about. People love to read well written opinionated blogs. • 13. Where did you go to school? You could create a blog specifically on your alma matter and attract school alumni and future attendees to it.

Slide 5: • Before you begin any kind of blog however, it is important to keep a few things in mind. • First, any blog you write must be updated at least once a week in order to have a decent following. Blogs must be current in order to be interesting to the general public. • Second, choose a topic about which you can continue to write and write and write for a long time. The longer and more detailed it is the better. • Third, remember that everyone online can read it, so avoid using too many personal details.





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27 Useful Sites We Can't Live Without!

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Slide 1: *27* USEFUL SITES WE CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT!

Slide 2: 1.0 Amazon.com The uber-e-tailer that never forgets its  bookstore roots. The new print-on- demand service means customers can now order out-of-print, backlist and large-print books from several big publishers. Soon it will start selling DRM-free MP3s (meaning you can copy the songs for personal use and download them to any device) from EMI and other labels out of its new music store (iTunes already does). And, if the  rumors are true — that Amazon is in talks to buy Netflix — before long it could own the market on movies, both digital downloads (through its Unbox service) and rent-by-mail. From handbags to hand vacs, Amazon really is a great place to shop for virtually anything, even shoes, though Zappos.com still has the edge there. And before you check out, it doesn't hurt to see whether Overstock.com has any of the same items on special. .

Slide 3: 2.0 BBC.co.uk World News. Sports.  Radio. Articles and audio in 33 languages. PBS.org is content rich too; episodes of the series Expose: America's Investigative Reports can be viewed here even before they air on TV.

Slide 4: 3.0 Citysearch.com Helps steer you to the right  restaurants, bars, nightclubs, hotels and spas in dozens of cities, with editors' picks and user reviews, and a Yellow Pages directory that includes shops and other services. A mobile version lets you access listing info from your cell phone. Other local search services worth consulting: Yelp!, which relies on reviews by its members (a.k.a. \"yelpers\"), who now chime in from more than two dozen cities, and Attendio, which clues you in to events happening in your area.

Slide 5: 4.0 Craigslist.org Free classified ads in every  category, organized by locale. To access ads that are posted elsewhere online, go to Oodle , which searches online versions of local, regional and national newspapers and other Web listings, such as iHomefinder, Local.com and PennySaverUSA.com — 75,000 sources in all — to help you find that next roommate/motorcycle/ vacation home.

Slide 6: 5.0 Del.icio.us An immensely popular place to  share your favorite Web links and see what other people are bookmarking. Search the site by keyword (each link is tagged with descriptors both general and specific), create your own list of favorites to share with everybody else, or add to an existing collection. It's all about the tags. To see the most popular ones, click here.

Slide 7: 6.0 Digg.com The leader in social news, where users  determine what's important and interesting by submitting it, \"digging\" it and posting a comment. Click \"Top in 24 Hours\" to see the most popular articles, blog posts and other Web pages of the day. In recent months the site has expanded beyond tech news, adding separate sections for Science, World & Business, Sports, Entertainment and Gaming. Digg Labs continues to roll out new and visually interesting ways to view the links and find out immediately what's hot (and what's not). On BigSpy, stories pop up at the top each time they get another digg, the moment they get it. The bigger and bolder the headline, the higher the digg count. Arc, meanwhile, arranges stories in a circle; mouse over a piece of the pie to preview the link.

Slide 8: 7.0 Ebay.com The online auction powerhouse  sells one car every minute on eBay Motors; at StubHub, which eBay acquired in February, you can buy tickets baseball games, Broadway shows, concerts and other events. And the charity auctions at eBay Giving Works have helped buyers and sellers raise $100 million for more than 10,000 nonprofit organizations since the program started in November 2003. Also, check out the eBay Wiki to read about —or chime in on — all things eBay.

Slide 9: 8.0 ESPN.com The ads are way too  aggressive, but this site's got everything a sports fanatic needs. Speedy Net connection a must.

Slide 10: 9.0 Facebook.com This social network is not as  popular as MySpace, but it also hasn't been corrupted by marketers and fake friends. Once available to students only, Facebook has opened its doors everyone and has made dozens of third-party applications available for members to use on their pages, from iLike (music sharing) to Graffiti (lets you draw on your friends' profiles) to Flixster (movie reviews) to Wis.dm (poll your friends!).

Slide 11: 10.0 FactCheck.org The  Annenberg Political Fact Check , a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, is an independent, nonpartisan effort to cut through the routine spin and dissembling of politicians and other public figures. Staff writers check speeches, TV ads, news releases and other public statements for accuracy, and provide clarification and context.

Slide 12: 11.0 Flickr.com More than half a billion images are now posted  on Flickr, a superbly designed sharing platform and social network for photo enthusiasts that, since June, also offers French, Spanish, German, Chinese, Italian, Portuguese and Korean language options. (Next up: video.) Upload and tag your images and make them available for community consumption, and see how they rate on \"interestingness\" and \"gorgeousity;\" join a group (there are more than 300,000 of them, and each one has its own theme); comment on other people's images or subscribe to a photo stream. The cool Maps feature shows where photos were taken. For more private sharing and straightforward printing services, use Shutterfly or Kodak EasyShare Gallery. Or try the new, no- frills Picupine; it doesn't offer printing or long- term storage, but it allows you to share your photos quickly and easily, without forcing you to create an account first. Once you've submitted your photos, the site creates a Web link you can then send to friends and family.

Slide 13: 12.0 Google.com The world's leading Web search engine has  helpfully gathered together a complete list of its ever-growing range of special feat . It also offers a wide range of useful Web tools and services, including Gmail, the free Web-based email you can now port to your cell phone port to your cell phone; Picasa, a great way to organize and edit your photos on your desktop (and share them online using the Web-album publishing tool); and the stellar Google Maps, which recently introduced Street Maps, 360-degree street-level photographic views that allow virtual movement through a location. The images were shot over several months by camera- equipped vans that simply drove up and down the streets of Denver, New York, San Francisco, Las Vegas and Miami. Google's maps now mark public transit stops too. (As an alternative, HopStop does an excellent job providing door- to-door directions by subway or bus from any two points in New York, Chicago, Boston, Washington and San Francisco.)

Slide 14: 13.0 HowStuffWorks.com Easy-to-read explanations  of how things work, from plasma converters to antibiotics to E-Z Pass. Now the site lets you upload photos and video to help supplement its written content. UNICEF sent in a video clip about land mines; NASA on sonic booms; and GE on photovoltaics.

Slide 15: 14.0 The Internet Movie Database The Internet Movie Database  is not just the Net's more extensive directory of films and TV shows of the past, present and future —it is also a stomping ground for film buffs who like to quote dialogue, share trivia and recommend favorite flicks to their friends. Or, before you head to the theater or pop in that DVD, go to Rotten Tomatoes to see what all the critics have to say.

Slide 16: 15.0 YouTube It's amateur hour! And we love it.  This monster video-sharing hub has more visitors than all of its many competitors combined. Upload your own footage or just watch and enjoy the weirdness. There is some truly good stuff here, if you can find it. Browse by channel or category, or click to view the clips that are Top Rated or Most Discussed or Most Linked. Copyrighted material tends to come down just as fast as it goes up, so don't be surprised if that link your friend emailed to you doesn't work anymore.

Slide 17: 16.0 Kayak.com When planning your next trip,  make this your first stop. The search engine works fast, scouring hundreds of travel sites to find the best airfares. You can compare rates on different travel dates, or check prices to several destinations at once. Create a profile so you don't have to enter certain data every time you use it. When it comes time to choose a hotel, read the reviews on TripAdvisor.

Slide 18: 17.0 National Geographic.com There's a ton of great content  here — about animals, world adventures, the environment, the sciences, space — plus educational stuff too. Also check out National Geographic's My Wonderful World, which aims to boost your geographic literacy, offering daily quizzes to test your global IQ — and be sure to see the special section for Kids & Teens. TripAdvisor.

Slide 19: 18.0 Netflix.com Digital movie downloads are  getting easier, but most consumers still prefer their movies on DVD, and those slim red sleeves (with return postage prepaid) are still the best way to get 'em. But, the question now, is whether Amazon.com will acquire the company, and if so, will it keep the website and the system intact?

Slide 20: 19.0 Technorati.com This blog search engine now  searches for social media too — photos, video and music posted on online sharing sites — and a tag cloud on the home page shows you the hot topics of the day. Blogs are given an authority rating, based on how many other blogs currently link to it. The new BlogStorm also tracks blog love; register your site to receive free statistics. Another honorable mention goes to Sphere, where you can select a topic (Sports, Politics, Entertainment) and the site will generate links to the most popular blog posts, news stories and other

Slide 21: 20.0 TMZ.com The best for celebrity and entertainment  news. Recent scoops include a May 18 post about Andy Roddick's buffed-up bod on the cover of the June/July issue of Men's Fitness (the site's crack team of reporters even scooped Roddick, who blogged about the seemingly doctored photo four days later: \"little did I know I had 22-inch guns...\") Check out the latest paparazzi shots, browse the video galleries or click for an archive by name. (Full disclosure: TMZ is a joint venture between Telepictures Productions and AOL, which, like TIME and Time.com, is owned by Time Warner.) Can't get enough? Check out Yahoo's splashy new omg!, which is big on photos.  (Brangelina with the kids! Kate Bosworth at the beach! Paris jogging — before being jailed!)

Slide 22: 21.0 USA.gov The official Web portal for the U.S.  government, with links to every branch, agency and organization involved in federal business, plus reports, guides, reference material and other resources to help you navigate the system, and, whenever possible, get things done online. Each Web page of links is more specific than the last, so you can quickly drill down to the matter at hand. It took three clicks (and three seconds) to find NASA's bank of images and animations of our home planet (select Science & Tech, then Physical Sciences, then Visible Earth), learn how to file for bankruptcy (Money and Taxes/Personal Finance) and read up on Medicare prescription drug coverage (Health). Also: FedStats.

Slide 23: 22.0 Television WithoutPity.com Bitingly funny recaps  of dozens of popular TV shows, plus forums for further discussion.

Slide 24: 23.0 WebMD.com A big portal packed with information about  health and related issues. A recent redesign introduced a nifty new tool called Symptom Checker, which lets you self-diagnose— sorry, \"pinpoint potential conditions\"—in seconds by clicking on body parts and selecting from a list of specific complaints (just be sure to check with your doctor for a real diagnosis). The new WebMD Health Manager lets you store your personal medical records online and make them available to doctors. The new Revolution Health portal, which launched in April, has many of these same tools and features, including its own symptom checker (but WebMD's has cool graphics). Other trustworthy sources of information about disease and other health matters: the Medem Leaning Centers, which aggregates top articles from leading medical societies on a wide range of topics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Institutes of Health.

Slide 25: 24.0 Wikipedia.org The people's encyclopedia,  with millions of articles written in hundreds of languages. It's free, and anyone can edit. Its pages dominate Google search results, and the site is in the top 10 in terms of traffic. A vigilant group of volunteers helps maintain quality control. And now there's Wikia, where you can create a wiki of your own and get help managing it. Other offshoots include the Wiktionary, Wikiquote and Wikispecies, a \"directory of life.\"

Slide 26: 25.0 Yahoo.com We've already singled out a few of our  favorites from Yahoo's basket of goodies — Flickr, Del.icio.us, Bix — but the site is also number two in Web search. A free account with Yahoo Mail now comes with unlimited storage, and fewer restrictions on file attachments. You can also access your messages on your cell phone. Another favorite site within the mega-site is Yahoo! Answers, a community where visitors post questions, users respond, and everybody rates and ranks those responses. The site boasts 21.4 million unique U.S. visitors a month and more than 130 million answers to millions of questions ranging from, 'How is yoga different from Pilates?' to, 'What do you do about The Annoying Guy at work?'

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10 OTHER Commandments..To Live By..

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Slide 1: 10 OTHER COMMANDMENTS TO LIVE BY…….

Slide 2: 1. You shall not worry, for worry is the most unproductive of all human activities.

Slide 3: 2. You shall not be fearful, for most of the things we fear never come to pass. 3. You shall not carry grudges, for they are the heaviest of all life's burdens.

Slide 4: 4. You shall face each problem as it comes. You can only handle one at a time anyway. 5. You shall not take problems to bed with you, for they make very poor bedfellows.

Slide 5: 6. You shall not borrow other people's problems. They can better care for them than you.

Slide 6: 7. You shall not try to relive yesterday for good or ill, it is forever gone. Concentrate on what is happening in your life and be happy now! 8. You shall be a good listener, for only when you listen do you hear ideas different from your own.

Slide 7: 9. You shall not become \"bogged down\" by frustration, for 90% of it is rooted in self- pity and will only interfere with positive action.

Slide 8: 10. You shall count your blessings, never overlooking the small ones, for a lot of small blessings add up to a big one.






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Tips On How To Get Rich Without Winning The Lottery

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Slide 1: HOW TO GET RICH WITHOUT WINNING THE LOTTERY Simple Methods to Get Rich, Retire Wealthy, and ► Have the Time of Your Life! How people create fortunes without leaving their jobs! ► ► How you can retire 20 years early! How to fire your boss and enjoy Monday mornings and take a FREE vacation EVERY YEAR! ►

Slide 2: Can you really be rich, retire wealthy and have the time of your life? Yes! And it doesn’t matter if you are a rocket scientist, a taxi driver, a fisherman, a bank teller or even a backpacking bungy jumper. Anyone can be rich, retire wealthy, and have the time of his life by using some common sense ideas. ► I’ll show you a really short course on becoming rich.

Slide 3: Spend Less Than You Earn – Invest The Difference. ► Thisis the only way you can accumulate the money for your investment fund. ► Your Money can’t work for you if you don’t have any money to put into work. “Savings 65 cents a day in pocket change will add up to tens of thousands of dollars over time”

Slide 4: Use A Part-Time Job or Part-Time Business To Add More Money To Your Investment Account. ► Byadding this extra income, you’ll cut years off your personal plan to wealth. Getting rich quicker is good, right?

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Slide 6: Buy Things That Appreciate. Don’t Buy Things That Depreciate. ► Stocks,mutual funds, and real estate appreciate over time. That means your money is working for you. ► Stereos, fancy clothes, automobiles, and big screen televisions depreciate over time. That means you are going backwards – that you are losing money. That’s not the way to get rich.

Slide 7: Own Your Own Home. ► Renters and Homeowners both make payments every month. You won’t get rich collecting rent receipts. You get rich by owning a real estate.

Slide 8: Get A Good Tax Accountant. ► You want to minimize your taxes so that you’ll have more money working for you in your investment account. You want to minimize your taxes so that you’ll have more money working for you in your investment account. Your Tax Accountant can show you ways to reduce, defer or eliminate taxes on your investments. Click this link for more info on How to Minimize your Taxes By Working at Home.

Slide 9: Avoid Debt Some types of debt are good. An example would be the ► mortgage on your home (assuming you bought a home within your means). This is debt on an appreciating asset. Most debts are bad because you are paying interest on that ► debt. Paying interest is having your money work against you. It is robbing your investment fund of valuable capital that could be used to work for you. Worst of all is paying interest on a depreciating asset such ► as an automobile or stereo. Not only are you losing money by paying interest, but the item you are paying for is also losing value at the same time. That is what’s called a “double whammy”

Slide 10: Start Young – Or As Young As You Can That means start Now!!! ► Let time work for you, not against you. The younger your ► investment fund grows, the more money you’ll have. Even if you invest very conservatively, time and the magic of compound interest will serve you well. The past is past. You can’t redesign your past. However, you can ► design your future. So start designing your future today. Ten years from now will ► arrive whether you start saving and investing or not. The choice of what you’ll say ten years from now depends on what you do today.

Slide 11: Protect Your Investment Fund By Reducing Risk. What good is it to save your money, only to lose it later on a ► speculative risk? It’s better to have a lower return and all of your investment fund than a higher return and sleepless nights worrying about your money. Certainly all investments have some risk. You’ll want to keep ► your risk to a minimum while looking out for good returns. You can invest your extra money monthly in a mutual fund, in ► real estate, to reduce your personal mortgage, or even in your own part-time or full-time business. Your investment risks decrease with knowledge.

Slide 12: Have Patience ► Your Investment fund won’t grow rapidly overnight. Consistent investing will give you good returns in the long term. Example, when is the best time to invest in stocks? The obvious answer is to invest at the beginning of a long bull market (rising prices). ► Investors who have become rich in stocks have invested over a long time. That includes up markets and down markets.

Slide 13: Handle Your Finances Like An Adult ► How do four-year-olds handle money? Do four- year-olds use their allowance wisely – or do they spend it quickly on something they want? Usually they insist on spending their allowance the same day they receive it. Saving or creating an Investment fund is the furthest thing in their mind. ► Ifyou handle your money like a four-year-old, you’ll have the savings account of a four-year-old.

Slide 14: Don’t Worry About Inflation ►Inflation will occur whether you save money or not. So why not save money? You’ll like inflation a lot better when you have a large savings account.

Slide 15: Can’t Seem To Find Any Money To Start Your Investment Program? Try this. Now I’m not asking you to budget. I’m only going to ask you ► to keep track of where your money goes for 30 days. Here is what you do. ► Take a blank register from your check book. Simply record every expense, every dollar you spend for one entire month. Write down when you buy a pack of gum, a pack of cigarettes, a soda, when you pay the VISA bill, when you buy that sandwich or movie ticket. ► At the end of the month, review your register. Look at all the miscellaneous expenditures you made that could have been turned into investment dollars. ► Will you do this? Only if you are serious about becoming rich. ► I’ve seen people who earn $10,000 make regular contributions to their investment fund. I’ve also seen people earning $100,000 a year spend $110,000 a year and go bankrupt. ► Saving money has nothing to do with how much money you make. It has everything to do with personal commitment.

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25 Proven Anti-Aging Guide

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Slide 1: *25* PROVEN Anti-Aging Guide Unlocking the secrets to living longer and better  It turns out that 70% of the factors influencing  life expectancy are due to good choices and good luck—not good genes.

Slide 2: 1.0 Stay the Weight you were at 18 \"Next to not smoking, this is probably the most  important thing we can do to stay healthy and live longer,\" says Walter Willett, MD, chair of the department of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health. Leanness matters, because fat cells produce hormones that raise the risk of type 2 diabetes. They also make sub-stances called cytokines that cause inflammation—stiffening the arteries and the heart and other organs. Carrying excess fat also raises the risk of some cancers. Add it up, and studies show that lean people younger than age 75 halve their chances of premature death, compared with people who are obese. The government deems a wide range of weights to be healthy (between 110 and 140 pounds for a 5-foot-4 woman), partly because body frames vary tremendously. So to maintain the weight that's right for you, Willett suggests you periodically try to slip into the dress you wore to your high school prom—assuming, of course, that you were a healthy weight at that age. If not, aim for a body mass index of about 23.5. Willett can't use the prom-dress test himself. Nevertheless, at 6-foot-2 and a lean 184 pounds, he dutifully hews to the BMI of his youth.

Slide 3: 2.0 Take the dynamic duo of Supplements They're what Bruce N. Ames, PhD, a professor of biochemistry and  molecular biology at the University of California, Berkeley, swears by: his daily 800 mg of alpha-lipoic acid and 2,000 mg of acetyl-L- carnitine. In these amounts, he says, the chemicals boost the energy output of mitochondria, which power our cells. \"I think mitochondrial decay is a major factor in aging,\" Ames says—it's been linked to diseases such as Alzheimer's and diabetes. In his studies, elderly rats plied with the supplements had more energy and ran mazes better. \"If you're an old rat, you can be enthusiastic,\" Ames says. \"As people, we can't be sure until clinical trials are done.\" (They're under way.) But the compounds look very safe—the worst side effect documented in humans is a rash, Ames says—and \"the data in animals looks really convincing,\" says S. Mitchell Harman, MD, PhD, president of the Kronos Longevity Research Institute in Phoenix.

Slide 4: 3.0 Skip a Meal This one move could have truly dramatic results. Rats fed 30%  less than normal live 30% longer than usual—and in a recent study at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the hearts of the leaner human calorie-cutters appeared 10 to 15 years younger than those of regular eaters. In other research, calorie restrictors improved their blood insulin levels and had fewer signs of damage to their DNA. Eating less food, scientists believe, may reduce tissue wear and tear from excess blood sugar, inflammation, or rogue molecules known as free radicals. Edward Calabrese, PhD, and Mark Mattson, PhD, have opted for \"calorie restriction lite.\" Calabrese, a professor of toxicology and environmental health sciences at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, dumped the midday meal. Mattson, chief of the laboratory of neurosciences at the National Institute on Aging, has done without breakfast for 20 years. Try it Skip a meal a day. You don't need to try to cut calories; Mattson's research suggests you'll naturally consume less that day. Or try fasting one day a week. Just drink plenty of water.

Slide 5: 4.0 Get a Pet Open up your home and heart to Rover or  Boots. Owning a pet reduces the number of visits to the doctor, prolongs survival after a heart attack, and wards off depression, says James Serpell, PhD, director of the Center for the Interaction of Animals and Society at the University of Pennsylvania. (His family has a cat, a dog, a large green iguana, a bearded dragon, and a dozen fish.) Pet ownership also protects against a major problem of aging: high blood pressure. In one standout study at State University of New York, Buffalo, stockbrokers with high blood pressure adopted a pet. When they were faced with mental stress, their BP increased less than half as much as in their counterparts without animal pals. But pick your pet with care. There is nothing stress-reducing about a dog that chews the baseboard to bits.

Slide 6: 5.0 Get Help for what Hurts Studies suggest that continuous pain  may dampen the immune system —and evidence is clear that it can cause deep depression and push levels of the noxious stress hormone cortisol higher. So enough with the stoicism: Take chronic pain to your doctor and keep complaining until you have a treatment plan that works, says Nathaniel Katz, MD, a neurologist and pain-management specialist at Tufts University School of Medicine. Your mood will improve—and your immune system may perk up, too.

Slide 7: 6.0 Take a Hike To make the walls of your arteries  twice as flexible as those of a couch potato, just walk briskly for 30 minutes, 5 days a week. That's what Hirofumi Tanaka, PhD, an associate professor of kinesiology and health education at the University of Texas, advises after tracking the elasticity of people's blood vessels using ultrasound. With age, blood vessel walls tend to stiffen up like old tires—the main reason two-thirds of people older than age 60 have high blood pressure. Exercise keeps vessels pliable. Mild exercise also reduces the risk of diabetes, certain cancers, depression, aging of the skin, maybe even dementia. That excites exercise researcher Steven N. Blair, past president of the nonprofit Cooper Institute in Dallas. He's run nearly every day for almost 40 years. \"Not bad for a 66-year-old fat man.\"

Slide 8: 7.0 Fight Fair Nasty arguments between couples  increase the risk of clogged arteries. In a recent University of Utah study, women's hearts suffered when they made or heard hostile comments; men's hearts reacted badly to domineering, controlling words. \"It's normal to have a fight with your spouse—it's a matter of how you fight,\" says Ronald Glaser, PhD, an immunologist at Ohio State University. What he and his wife, Ohio State clinical psychologist Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, PhD, put off-limits: \"Getting nasty, sarcastic, or personal, or using body language like rolling your eyes. It's better to simply agree to disagree.\"

Slide 9: 8.0 Stop and Plant the roses Gardening or being around  plants bears fruit. In one study, blood pressure jumped in workers given a stressful task—but rose only a quarter as much if there were plants in the room. And patients who had a view of trees as they recovered from surgery left the hospital almost a day sooner than those with a view of a brick wall.

Slide 10: 9.0 Hoist a few (Weights, that is) Everyone knows cardio exercise is key  to slowing the advance of time. More surprising: Strength-training is crucial, too. That's because after their mid-40s, people lose ¼ pound of muscle mass a year, gaining fat in its place. But, says Miriam E. Nelson, PhD, an associate professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition at Tufts University, \"For a couple of decades, you don't have to lose any muscle, if you do the appropriate exercises.\" Even people well into their 90s can regain muscle, she's found. Just lift weights 2 or 3 days a week, for a minimum of 30 minutes. The payoff: more endurance, stronger bones, less risk of diabetes— and better sleep and thinking. Nelson rock climbs and does plenty of other weight-bearing exercise.

Slide 11: 10.0 Do a Good Deed Pick up trash in the park or shop for a neighbor  who needs help, says William Brown, PhD, a lecturer of psychology at Brunel University, West London. He studied people in Brooklyn and found that those who had a denser social network and gave more to their friends and family than they received—whether the gift was in the form of money, food, advice, or time—reported feeling healthier than others, even when he factored in activity levels. Another study, at the University of Michigan, looked at 423 elderly married couples; after 5 years, the pairs who were more altruistic were only half as likely to have died. \"Many people grow up thinking it's a dog-eat-dog world,\" Brown says. \"But there's a lot of data that suggests the best way to be healthy is to be kind to others.\"

Slide 12: 11.0 Eat a Rainbow... ...made of vegetables, says  Peter Greenwald, MD, director of the division of cancer prevention at the National Cancer Institute. Their cancer- preventing abilities are unparalleled. Remember: Aim for nine servings  of fruits and vegetables each day.

Slide 13: 12.0 Sup from the Sea Don't just slap anything with fins onto  your plate: You want fatty fish, such as salmon, sardines, and lake trout. They contain the omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA, which many studies show help prevent sudden death from heart attack. Omega-3s may also help ward off depression, Alzheimer's disease, and age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness - and maybe some cancers, although evidence is mixed. To get more of the benefits of good fats, snack on an ounce (a handful) of walnuts a day. Use less corn oil, and more canola and olive oils. Greg Cole, PhD, a professor of medicine and neurology at UCLA, also avoids cookies, margarine, and snack foods such as chips, which are loaded with unhealthy trans fats. On his menu: two tuna sandwiches plus a couple of DHA-enriched eggs a week. He takes 2 g of fish oil daily.

Slide 14: 13.0 Belt out a Tune Exposing yourself to music  might help boost your immune system: In a study done by Robert Beck, PhD, a professor emeritus at the University of California, Irvine, levels of an infection-fighting antibody called IgA increased 240% in the saliva of choral members performing Beethoven's Missa Solemnis.

Slide 15: 14.0 Drink a Cuppa Intrigued by studies (of mice,  cells in lab dishes, and people) that say tea may fight prostate and breast cancer and heart disease, researcher Anna Wu, PhD, a professor of preventive medicine at the University of Southern California, downs at least 3 cups daily. Green is best, although black tea confers some benefits, too.

Slide 16: 15.0 Whittle your Waist To determine if your body is staying  young, the tape measure is better than the bathroom scale: Your weight can remain the same while you lose muscle and pack on fat, including visceral fat, the culprit behind a thick waist. It's linked to a heightened risk of age-related ills such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. If your waist measures more than 35 inches (for a woman) or 40 inches (for a man), you probably have too much belly fat. The best way to shed that inner load: exercise, says Kerry Stewart, EdD, director of clinical and research exercise physiology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. In a 6-month study of 69 men and women, he found a 20% reduction in visceral fat, though participants lost only 5 pounds. Stewart's program was brisk but not too arduous: 45 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobics three times a week and 20 minutes of moderate-intensity weight training, also three times weekly.

Slide 17: 16.0 Double up on D If there's one vitamin supplement you should take, this  is it, experts say. Vitamin D is made in the skin when sun hits it—but as people get older, the D factory doesn't work as well. About half of Americans fall short. Research suggests that a lack of D raises the risk of osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis, and various cancers. \"No other nutrient is so widely deficient in the United States,\" says Meir Stampfer, MD, chair of the department of epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health. \"Unless you eat a lot of fish, you have to supplement.\" Stampfer takes 1,800 IU daily in the winter and 800 to 1,200 IU a day the rest of the year. Make sure your supplement contains vitamin D3,  the form the skin makes.

Slide 18: 17.0 Dine on Curry Turmeric, the spice that makes curry  yellow, is loaded with curcumin, a chemical with potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. In India, it's smeared on bandages to help heal wounds. East Asians also eat it, of course—which might explain why they have lower rates than we do of various cancers and Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. (Animal research is promising.) Cole, of UCLA, makes sure he gets a good dose of Indian food with \"lots of yellow stuff\" three times weekly. Don't like the taste? Try a daily curcumin supplement of 500 to 1,000 mg.

Slide 19: 18.0 Donate Blood The life you save may be your own. Many  researchers think that we take in too much iron, mostly from eating red meat. Excess iron is thought to create free radicals in the body, speeding aging and raising risk of heart disease, cancer, and Alzheimer's. Until menopause, women are naturally protected from iron overload, but after that the danger of overdose climbs. Preliminary studies suggest you can lower your risk of heart disease by regularly giving blood. Thomas Perls, MD, an associate professor of medicine at Boston University who leads the New England Centenarian Study, donates a unit every 2 months. He has a rare blood type, so he's helping others—and he may get something out of it, too. If you're scared of needles, at least go easy on red meat: no more than a daily serving the size of a pack of cards.

Slide 20: 19.0 Look out for your Eyes Getting plenty of omega-3s in food or  supplements may help ward off age-related macular degeneration. Plant antioxidants such as lutein and zeaxanthin (found in leafy green vegetables like kale and collards) are helpful, too. People who have drusen—tiny deposits within the retina that can be early signs of macular degeneration—can reduce their risk of blindness in both eyes by 25% if they take a supplement, says John Paul SanGiovanni, ScD, a staff scientist at the National Eye Institute. What to take, according to his study: 500 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU of vitamin E, 80 mg of zinc, 15 mg of beta-carotene, and 2 mg of copper.

Slide 21: 20.0 Take fern extract for your Skin Studies suggest that the antioxidant-rich extract of the South American  fern Polypodium leucotomos may help keep your skin youthful by protecting against free radicals and reducing inflammation. Until clinical trials find proof, \"it's like chicken soup—it can't hurt and it might help a bit,\" says dermatologist Mary Lupo, MD, a Prevention advisor and a clinical professor of dermatology at the Tulane University School of Medicine. Lupo takes 240 mg every morning in a supplement called Heliocare, made by Ivax Dermatologicals. She also slaps on broad-spectrum sunscreen and Retin-A daily and eats a diet loaded with colorful fruits and vegetables—blueberries, raspberries, grapefruit, broccoli, spinach. It may also help to drink green tea and nibble flavonoid-rich dark chocolate, she adds. What you must do: Avoid excessive sun exposure and don't smoke.

Slide 22: 21.0 Take a Deep Breath Strife at work, bumper-to-bumper traffic, little Will's  report card: Stress increases the concentration of the hormones cortisol and norepinephrine in our bloodstream, kicking up blood pressure and suppressing the immune system. Chronic stress delays wound healing, promotes atherosclerosis, and possibly shrinks parts of the brain involved in learning, memory, and mood. \"The key is lowering the concentration of those stress hormones,\" says Bruce Rabin, MD, PhD, medical director of the Healthy Lifestyle program at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He's devised a research-based program that mutes the hormone flow: It includes meditation, deep breathing, writing, chanting, and guided imagery. Check it out at the Healthy Lifestyle program Web site. Deep breathing is the top anti-stress pick of Prevention advisor Andrew Weil, MD: He makes time for it at least twice a day. \"It only takes 2 minutes,\" he says. \"I do it in the morning, when I'm falling asleep in the evening, and any time I feel upset.\" Technique: Exhale strongly through the mouth, making a whoosh sound. Breathe in quietly through the nose for a count of 4. Hold your breath for a count of 7; then exhale with the whoosh sound for a count of 8. Repeat the cycle three more times.

Slide 23: 22.0 Hey-Turn it down! Exposure to noise damages the  delicate hair cells of your inner ears. So when you're around loud noise, wear earplugs - the cheap type you can buy at the drugstore, or pricier ones that preserve sound quality. Andy Vermiglio, a research audiologist at the House Ear Institute in Los Angeles, offers free hearing tests at trade shows for audio engineers (aka sound guys). He can always tell which 40-year-old engineer was religious about ear protection and which one was careless: The latter typically has the hearing of a 70- year-old.

Slide 24: 23.0 Get more Shut-Eye Some sleep problems raise the risk of  high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes—maybe even obesity. Everyone's sleep needs are different; to find out what yours are, sleep experts recommend you turn off the alarm clock when you're well rested, and see how long you naturally sleep. (Most people need 7 to 8 hours.) While you're at it, ask your spouse if you snore. Snoring and honking through the night are signs that you may have sleep apnea, which causes you to stop breathing at least five times an hour; it raises your risk of stroke. An estimated 18 million Americans have the disorder, but many don't know it, reports the National Sleep Foundation. Doctors are more likely to miss sleep apnea in women, says Joseph Kaplan, MD, codirector of the Mayo Sleep Disorders Center in Jacksonville, FL—and women may not want to mention their unladylike habit. Ladylike, schmadylike. Tell your doctor.

Slide 25: 24.0 Drop that Hot Potato High-glycemic foods, rich in  quick-digesting carbohydrates, can cause blood sugar spikes and crashes and contribute to overeating and diabetes risk —which accelerates aging. We need to retrain our taste buds, says Willett. What to ditch: sugary drinks. And cut way back on America's favorite veggie, the potato. It has the highest glycemic index of any vegetable, sending more sugar rushing into the bloodstream faster. Willett's team at Harvard recently found that over a 20- year period, women who ate more whole grains and fewer spuds had a 20 to 30% lower risk of type 2 diabetes. His carb picks for his own dinner: brown rice and whole grain bread, and sometimes whole wheat pasta or bulgur.

Slide 26: 25.0 Put on your Rose-Colored Glasses \"Embracing some of the positive aspects of aging  is helpful,\" says Becca Levy, PhD, an associate professor of epidemiology and psychology at Yale. She found more than a 7-year survival advantage for older men and women with a positive attitude toward aging, compared with people who have a negative one. If you're a cranky sort, you might also want to tweak your attitude about other things. \"People who have a goal in life—a passion, a purpose, a positive outlook, and humor—live longer,\" says Robert Butler, MD, president of the International Longevity Center in New York City. Embrace life, and the coming of old age—it happens to all of us. If we're lucky.

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