A Movable Feast: Cuban Foods


By Dale Phillip

Cuban cuisine is a blend of Spanish, African, and Caribbean (Tainos Indian) cuisines and includes recipes, spices and cooking derived from all three cultures. This results in an interesting blend which tends to be simple, with fresh vegetables, fruits, cassava, beans, barbecued meats and fish. In Cuba, rice and beans are a staple, along with chicken, pork and beef, as in more traditional Spanish and Mexican foods, but combinations and cooking methods vary.

Legendary author Ernest Hemingway spent years in Cuba, writing and enjoying the local cuisine, prior to dictator Fidel Castro's overthrow of the country's government in 1959, shutting down one of America's favorite vacation spots. But Cuban cuisine thrives in south Florida, and venturing into a Cuban restaurant looking for fish tacos, chicken enchiladas or shrimp burritos is an exercise in futility. You won't find them, unless it's greatly Americanized. What you will find is authentic Cuban food, laced with spices, a foundation of rice and black beans and some wonderful dishes featuring plantains and other tropical fruits.Regardless of what Fidel Castro may have flown in from the States for his private dinners, here is a sampling of what tops the natives' hit parade:

National dish of Cuba: Ropa Vieja (shredded flank steak in a tomato sauce base), black beans, yellow rice,fried yucca and plantains, washed down with cold local beer;

Coming in at second place most definitely is Arroz Con Pollo (rice with chicken), as basic as it gets;

Moors and Christians: black beans and rice;

Fried Plantains: a frequent side dish; (ripe plantains have peels that are almost black, so don't let that throw you);

Tuna in spicy tomato sauce; tuna (bonito) is plentiful in Cuba;

Yucca plant: (Cassava) a starchy substitute for potatoes;

Sofrito: a basic tomato sauce added to meat or rice dishes;

Flan: (baked custard) a popular dessert, as in Mexico;

Helado de Mango: tropical mango sherbet;

Aceitunas Alinadas: marinated olives;

Ensalada Cubana Tipica: (Cuban salad) your basic raw lettuce and tomato;

Their most popular and basic spices are available almost everywhere in the U.S. and include bay laurel, oregano, coriander, cumin and pepper. Many sauces have a tomato base.

In Cuba, plantains and bananas comprise 47% and 24%, respectively, of the local production and grown only for domestic consumption. Other tropical fruits produced in Cuba are mango, papaya, pineapple, avocado, and guava. Plantains have never caught on the U.S. as we prefer our bananas, and plantains have a sweeter taste, usually used in cooking rather than just eating raw. They are an acquired taste to be sure, which most Americans have never acquired.

Cuban cuisine can be vegetarian friendly, due to its liberal use of beans, rice, vegetables and fruits, but don't expect to be ordering tofu or any other protein substitute. The majority of Cuban people are poor, so native food can be quite limited without the addition of some type of meat, fish or fowl. However, don't let that stop you from enjoying some of their spicy sauces, salads and rice dishes. Yucca is a popular starch as is corn, but not in the typical form of tortillas as in Mexican food. (And guaranteed you won't be finding any cornbread with butter or hush puppies, also made with corn.)

Although many countries may speak the same Spanish language, that does not in any way ensure they eat similar foods. So venture out and expand your repertoire by exploring Cuban cuisine should the opportunity arise, and don't go comparing it to our Mexican favorites. Havana boasts no fast-food restaurants, but if it did, you can be darn sure Taco Bell would not be among them.

As a resident of Southern California, author Dale Phillip places Mexican food at the top of her hit parade, but having dined in several Cuban restaurants, she enjoys their diversity. A
big fan of rice and bean dishes, she finds the similarities of the two cultures appealing and always looks forward to a spicy meal, no matter what the origin. She invites you to view her many articles in Food and Drink, and her blog: http://myfriendlyu.blogspot.com/

Treat Your Tastebuds With These Refreshing Kinds of Pickles


By Sanjay Nandy

Pickles are the trademark of Indian dishes. No Indian meal is complete without a pinch of tasty, tangy and spicy pickle and with grandmothers preparing it with their own hands, there is more charm and flavor to it. But, long gone are those days when grandmas made mouth-watering pickles and stored them in the big jars for all the members of the house. However, fortunately, the legacy story of pickles did not end there for all of us. Many grocery companies, domestic as well as international are making diverse range of quality pickles that have the similar charm of the grandma's pickles.

If you love pickles, then this article is definitely a treat for you. Here's a list of some of the amazing pickles with a unique flavor.

#1 Lemon Pickle

Most common yet the tastiest one, Lemon pickle is the love of every foodie. The extreme sourness of lemons is something you will want to have with Rotis, Pooris or rice. No matter, the type of lemons used, it always gives an immense inner joy in the stomach at the end of your meal. If you have some affinity towards sour tasting food, then this one is must try.

#2 Onion Pickle

Made for every Indian family, onion pickle gives out both pungent and a sweet flavor and can be tried with main dishes. Onions being the main salad ingredient, its pickle can also be served as a salad with parathas and sabjis. Prepared with chili powder and some lemon juice, it has a blend of bitterness and sourness to delight your taste buds.

#3 Mango Pickle

Definitely, it is the right choice of pickle for those who love sourly and spicy foods. Mostly consumed with simple parathas, this pickle is a feast for most Indians and is prepared with fine turmeric, chili powder, mustard, pepper, fenugreek and cubes of raw Mangoes. However, to retain the taste and freshness, it needs to be refrigerated while stored.

#4 Prawn Pickle

Most favor the pickles prepared with veggies and fruits as they can be stored for longer days. However, there are non-vegetarian pickles too that are equally flavorsome and soul satiating. Prawn pickle is one of the kinds. Most popular in the coastal areas, prawn pickle is made immensely delicious with ginger-garlic paste and some chilly powder. However, unlike other pickles, it has short shelf life and can hardly last for a month even when refrigerated.

#5 Chicken Pickle

Last but not the least, do not forget about the chicken pickle. One can relish it with rice, roti, and even dosas. A must-have for every non-vegan families, the dried and roasted spices attribute to its appetizing taste like cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom. Further, to add the flavor of a tangy sauce, some lemon juice is also poured into it.

Well, the list can go further as there are more diverse and wide-ranging pickles made all over the globe. If you have still not encountered your taste buds with any of these kinds of succulent pickles, then definitely try one next time. Also, you can try them with some crispy papads after a meal to savor the taste more.

Sanjay Nandy is a nutritionist and the marketing manager at Indian Grocery, a leading online store for Indian gourmet sweets, snacks, organic pickles, including Chicken Pickle, and other savories in USA. It is also the sole provider of finest quality papad, Ambika Appalam, that are made following the traditional sun-dried methods.

Sustainable Development Strategy


By Kh. Atiar Rahman

The developing countries need to play a vital role for the green house gases prevailing in the atmosphere. For this reason, their estimation envisages that the North should arrange required financial aids to the South to acclimatize the changing circumstances of the climate in question. And as such the integrated developing country need to move towards technical hitches for the North. The North is not in a position to accept any remarkable accountability. For negotiating the issue of climate change, an International Negotiating Committee on Climate Change needs to come forward for negotiating the matter as a tentative flow.

In the preliminary meeting, the South stipulated new and additional resources for their economic development. The North was very much interested to know about Southern commitments before dealing with the financial issue. No substantive result was therefore achieved. According to Geneva convention, the North and South are in a situation of confrontation on the question of creating a climate fund. The North expressed their willingness in favour of using the World Bank in this regard, but the South was against the idea. The idea of 'pledge and review' was rejected by the South that they should commit themselves to a process and no external could judge their domestic policies. The difference of opinion was evident in the third session of the INC in Nairobi. The pattern was continued when the INC met for its fourth session in Geneva in December 1991. In New York the fifth session of the INC showed the same situation between the North and South. The North was pressurizing the South for accepting the Global Environmental Facility as the funding channel. The North and South were therefore in a position of conflict in the meeting. The mood of the meeting was not improved by suggesting that if no climate change convention was negotiated President Bush would not go to Rio. At the same time to sweeten the threat, the US announced a $75 million aid plan to help curb developing countries green house emission.

Finally, the developing countries thought that the failure to finalize the convention would postpone the prospect of Western aid and technology to help tackle the effect of climate change they therefore accepted the GEF as an 'interim' financial mechanism of the convention. Regarding the issue of 'pledge and review', countries were required to supply information on their implementation of the convention, and a body was established to look at this information. At last, agreement on the convention was achieved and it was open for signature in Rio. The long discussion about the environmental conferences reveals that both parties have different types of interests and problems. The agreement in Rio was without sufficient commitments from both side. The concept of sustainable development has not been followed by both the parties. The right to achieve economic growth by the South was repeatedly voiced in those conferences and the needs for additional fund were also repeatedly raised. These demands were not sufficiently met by the North. These issues shows that the future relations of the North and the South on sustainable development depends highly on the attitude of the both the parties, though mostly on the attitudes of the North. Although the North has given commitments of financial support, these have not been sufficient for achieving sustainable development. If the North provides adequate financial resources and environment friendly technology at a good price to the South, then the sustainable development will bring co-operation between them, otherwise conflicts will not only remain, but will also be resolved virtually.

In view of the above it is evident that there are differences of opinion between the North and the South on the way of achieving sustainable development. Although, there exists problems, it has also shown that some sort of co-operation exists from previous initiatives on the issue. It is true that some Southern countries allocate much of their hard earned money for defense purpose, but in environmental conferences they always fight for financial support. This case is however not true for most of the Southern countries. Most of the Southern countries are forced to over exploit the natural resources on which their future depends. For that reason, the North have to spare additional financial help to the South to face these environmental challenges.

Kh. Atiar Rahman is a Prolific Author and a Poet. He has many publication in national and international media.

5 Ways To Woo Your Summer With Mangoes


By Rinita Sen

Summer is here, and it brought along mangoes. Easily the king of fruits, mangoes are a cherished must-have for the season. Be it in raw green or ripe orange form, this fruit has its own unbeatable charm when it comes to both savoury as well as sweet recipes. To beat the heat, here are some traditional, yet simple ways in which you may relish the delicious fruit this summer.

1. Raw mango pickle

This is a dish that needs a bit of work, and needs preparations ahead of summer, but once you get it right, it is an absolute gem.

Quick Guide: Chop raw (green) mangoes, add your blend of favourite spices, oil, and salt, dry in the sun for several days until the skin is shrivelled. Have with or between meals.

2. Raw mango sherbet

It is also widely known as "Aam Panna" in Indian languages and is a chemical-free indigenous way of quenching your thirst.

Quick Guide: Roast the raw mangoes directly over a flame, peel the burned skin, mash the flesh, dilute with water, add sugar and salt as per taste. Serve with ice.

3. Raw mango chutney

Another innovation of the Indian subcontinent, this one is prepared as an after-meal dessert substitute. It takes a while to get the right texture, but tastes heaven afterwards.

Quick Guide: Peel and chop raw mangoes, cook in low flame with spices and oil, add sugar (loads of it), stir until a thick consistency is achieved, cool and serve.

4. Mango lentil soup

Fastest and easiest of all, this one cools down the body temperature, and acts as a great accompaniment to rice.

Quick Guide: Chop raw mangoes and boil them. Cook the lentils (split red lentils are the best choice) as per regular procedure. Mix the boiled raw mangoes in the end. Balance the salt and the water for a runny consistency and less tangy flavour.

5. Mango ice-cream

A break from traditional raw mango preparations, this one is for the "quick-fix dessert" people. All you need is ripe mangoes and vanilla ice-cream for the perfect dessert.

Quick Guide: Peel and chop ripe mangoes into tiny pieces. Mix them in a bowl with some good quality vanilla ice-cream. Call your gang over!

Indeed, mangoes can be so versatile that we at times do not realize how many recipes have been thought of and are still being thought of that include this great fruit. Pick your favourite this season and fill your summer with glee.

Grand Junction Is Great for More Than Just Elk


By Holly Brice

Grand Junction Colorado is known for its fantastic elk hunting and fabulous fishing, but did you know that it is also a great place to visit? This Colorado town has a fraction of the population that Denver has, but it is a place that has something for everyone from the sportsman to the non-sportsmen in your family.

If you choose to visit this hot spot during the summer than bring your swimwear and your rafting gear. This quaint town is home to the Colorado River and the Gunnison River. This is perfect for the members of your family who want to fish all day and the ones who want to brave the rapids. There are multiple companies that will take your wild family members on the ride of a live time touring the local river rapids. Not into fishing or braving the rapids no problem! Highline Lake State Park is just around the corner that serves up additional summer recreation for all. They offer family favorites such as; boating, swimming, birding, hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, jet skiing, sailboarding, picnicking, and water skiing just to name a few.

Not wanting to get wet? This town is for you too. Grand Junction Motor Speedway is one fun stop you can't miss. Ride in one of their many go-karts and race other members of your family down this twisty and turning track that will leave everyone smiling. The speedway gives each driver a break down of their lap time so if your family is competitive than this is for you. Not a racer but want to be outside then you have to check out the Botanical Gardens. This is a home to the wonderful Butterfly House. This is a small paradise with butterflies and over 600 exotic tropical plants from around the world. Enjoy a tranquil moment watching the fish, looking for the resident toads, turtles, or tree frog, or watching a butterfly emerge from its chrysalis.

Planning your trip at a colder time of year? Grand Junction does offers all the winter fun actives for the non-hunter. With the Powderhorn Mountain spitting distant away your family can go skiing, tubing, or just enjoy the snow. This mountain is full of resorts, lodging, and shopping for the non-skier as well.

Not a fan of the cold? This is still a hot spot for a family with everyone in mind downtown area full of fun thing to do while the others are out hunting elk. Grand Junction is known for its wonderful food so why do you take your taste buds on a Food Tour. This tour will teach you about the history and culture of downtown Grand Junction while you meet some of the city's most popular chefs and restaurateurs. Grand Junction Food Tours are presented every Saturday at 2.00pm, but private tours can be booked if you are not going to be in town on a Saturday. Not a foodie or a hunter no problem. The down town area is home to the Kannah Creek Brewing Company. Opened in 2005 the Kannah Creek Brewing Company now have three separate brew pubs in the Grand Junction area, where you can enjoy unique Colorado craft beers and all-American food. The cool part is their beers are made with the pure, untouched snow-melt waters of the Kannah Creek.

Hi, I am Holly Brice and I belong to a family of hunters and to www.huntingscopespro.com. Unfortunately, do not share the same passion for hunting as others, not that I am a non-hunter I just would rather shop. This tends to get me excluded from many family trips, which I hate. Over the last few months I have made it my mission to find great locations that have everything from hunting to non-hunting activities. This way I can go on most, if not all, of the family hunting trips this year!

Internet Security Threats To Watch For in 2018


By Abdul Ghaffar Bantva

Concisely, according to the conspicuous report from The World Economic Forum's 2018 Global Risks Report stated cyber security as the third biggest hazardous condition after the natural catastrophes like drastic weather scenario and calamity disasters. Whereas, the approximate quantity of web attacks during the first quarter of this year would seem to validate the accuracy of this prediction. Furthermore, in accordance with the web experts and their calculations of previous internet threats it is assumed that in the coming years cyber crime might be the most lucrative business than illegal drug sales and consummation. Indeed the most precarious network menace of 2018 includes some of these varieties:

Advanced Persistent Threats:

As the name indicates that Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) are malignant to network industry for these sorts of strikes not only linger for months but in some extreme cases they tend to adhere to the web programmes for years. They are specifically designed to roam laterally through the structure and operating software of your system and rob your private databases for unsolicited purposes. Moreover, APT is fashioned to afflict through applications like emails and versatile websites of common use. Hence, it is wise to back up your digital information against it.

Weaponized Artificial Intelligence:

The Artificial Intelligence provides us with the excellent protection measures against unlawful activities related to any field. However, when the cyber felons are involved in using this technique to attain their own fraudulent activities then every web user have to be cautious of it. This type of AI is known as Weaponized Artificial Intelligence which tends to devastate its consumer rather than build them. Many notorious hackers are incorporated through this tool to embezzle major internet industries of the market.

Phishing:

Phishing is a detrimental ambush to procure exclusive details of the individuals such as usernames, passwords and credit cards descriptions by concealing as a reliable unit in electronic organization. Hence, it is important for companies to tackle this tactic because it not only discloses their private information but also causes other internet threats to install and demolish your establishments. Indeed the most efficient web developer or employee with good security training session can fall into prey of this jeopardy.

Mobile Malware:

Comprehensively, Mobile Malware is installed into your smart phones and iPhone devices either by apps stores or online buying of apps. Notorious malware like Trojans, keyloggers are increasing day by day to infringe the software of your digital phones. Even most of the time the na�ve users following some sites unknowingly grant the access to such installation that later becomes an illegitimate app to cause damage and loss of data.

IoT Botnets:

IoT refers to the Internet of Things which is not only composed of computers but industrial appliances, vehicles, household equipments and many other similar devices that tends to operate and possesses an IP address and also transmit data to one another. Whereas, Botnets regards to the hijacking of someone's computer without their knowledge and thus re programmed to be used for malicious activities on digital web through that device. So, nowadays these Botnets have entered successfully into the IoT related gadgets and create a serious instability and vulnerability to the users and developers. Hence, this is most dangerous kind of attack on the internet applications, software and databases.

Conclusively, it is quite obvious that the organizations should brace themselves against such endangerments because these cyber crimes are not uncontrollable, however, once the deterioration is done the enterprise establishments have to take long period of time to reboot, rearrange and recover.

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Healthy Eating - Exercises to Help Establish Your Mindful Eating Technique


By Beverleigh H Piepers

Mindful eating requires practice just like anything else. If you have never used mindful eating during meal time, now is a great time to start. By teaching yourself how to connect with your emotions you are creating a healthier, more aware eater. Associating with your feelings will make you less likely to eat for the wrong reasons. When we do not put any thought into our food, we often overeat because we are distracted or emotional and need comfort. These situations are just a few examples of how being aware of what you eat can increase your spiritual connection with yourself while decreasing your risk for serious chronic diseases, such as obesity and Type 2 diabetes.

To practice your mindful eating technique, try the following exercise...

1. Choose a small piece of food, such as almond, a slice of fruit, or a portion of chocolate.

2. Examine your food. Notice the color, shape, and texture. Is your food fresh? How does it compare to other foods just like it? Be sure to take in what you are about to eat with all of your senses.

3. Smell the food and think about how the fragrance makes you feel. Maybe it reminds you of a particular memory or the last time you ate this specific food.

4. Taste the food. Put it on your tongue but do not take a bite just yet. Notice the response of your salivary glands.

5. Take a bite of the food but do not consume the whole amount. Notice the taste and how the texture feels on your tongue.

6. Chew the food. This is an essential step because most of the time we do not chew our food long enough. While eating, think about how the food taste, what sound it makes while you chew, and how the taste changes.

7. When ready to swallow the food, take time to notice the feeling you get when the food travels down your throat to your stomach.

8. Say the name of the food out loud. Acknowledge the food and appreciate it. Think about where it came from and how it got to you. Think about the ingredients in the food and the effort put into either making it or growing it. Say a few words out loud about how the food made you feel. Notice any emotions that coincide with the food you just ate and think about how these emotions may affect your eating of this food in the future.

Finally, practice taking one mindful eating bite of your food at each meal. Dedicate one bite per meal to the steps taken in this exercise. Gradually increase this process, and soon you will be eating full meals mindfully.

Although managing your disease can be very challenging, Type 2 diabetes is not a condition you must just live with. You can make simple changes to your daily routine and lower both your weight and your blood sugar levels. Hang in there, the longer you do it, the easier it gets.

For nearly 25 years Beverleigh Piepers has searched for and found a number of secrets to help you build a healthy body. Go to http://DrugFreeType2Diabetes.com to learn about some of those secrets.

The answer isn't in the endless volumes of    available information but in yourself.

Unmetered Servers to Take Care of Your Data Needs


By Shalini Madhav

If we look back for something like 15-20 years, we would find that usage of the internet was limited to sharing data which was mostly textual. If we compare the speed at which these operations were done with the Internet speed with which we work nowadays, we will surely find it funny. Well! This was just to give you some feel of the magnitude of the technological advancement we have gone through. With time our data requirements expanded. Advancements were made to allow sharing of Pictures and videos through the network. Obviously they operate on a wider frequency range or you can say they require larger bandwidth. The interconnected network has now become extremely powerful and the most basic utility for almost our every job. We need fast and efficient ways to meet our data needs now. Unmetered servers are a great invention in this field.

NECESSITY FOR UNMETERED SERVERS

Our data requirements have expanded beyond measure and we wish to work on ever-increasing bandwidth. This is exactly where the requirement of unmetered servers comes in picture. Metered servers provide us with limited bandwidth and you really have to keep in mind every time not to cross the bandwidth limit. If the amount of bandwidth used exceeds the specified value then you are made to pay for the extra bandwidth. This issue is completely solved by an unmetered server. They provide a server which has no specified limitation on the amount of bandwidth you use for a month. In this system the port speed is set, the server is connected to network and the user gets fully accessed to use the bandwidth as per wish with no limitations. Many a times users are not aware of the amount of bandwidth required by their servers. In such cases the unmetered servers have proven to be extremely useful. You really don't need to worry about bandwidth usage with them.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UNMETERED SERVERS AND UNLIMITED SERVERS

It may be borne in mind that unmetered servers and unlimited servers are the same. But it is not so. They are really not the same. Unmetered servers have no limit for bandwidth usage with a set port speed. It is just that companies providing the internet connection set a preferably high upper limit for bandwidth usage, but you see it is never unlimited.

MUST KNOW THINGS WHILE OPTING FOR A SERVER

Review the terms and conditions of the service provider carefully. Go through their policies in detail in order to discover the things you are not allowed using the unmetered server for.

You should be aware of the reputation of your service provider. It is rather a good idea to know about the duration for which the service provider has been working in this business.

Choose a provider which promises to deliver stable and smooth experience. Choosing the cost-effective service provider is also a good idea.

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Avoiding a Sore Penis From a Male Chastity Cage


By John Dugan

In general, most men like to avoid anything which can produce a sore penis. One of the reasons a guy pays attention to good penis care is so his penis will not be sore when given the opportunity to go into action. But some men do enjoy certain sexual roles which, while they provide them with pleasure, might also result in a sore penis. One such situation can occur when a man enjoys wearing a male chastity cage (or similarly male chastity device) around his penis.

This presents a bit of a catch-22 situation. Many times a man who enjoys having his penis bound up in a male chastity cage is also a man who prefers to engage in submissive play as well,which again can often lead to the penis and/or balls being manhandled or otherwise inflicted with varying degrees of pain. And indeed, one of the purposes of a chastity cage is to provide pain when the penis becomes erect. So does a man with a chastity cage actually want to avoid a sore penis?

The answer varies

There's no hard and fast answer to this question, but a very general rule of thumb might be that if a man's experience with a chastity cage is relegated to role playing, rather than to what might be termed a lifestyle choice, he is perhaps more leery of a sore penis resulting from his experiences. In other words, if a guy likes to spend a couple of hours playing a submissive role to a partner that includes the use of a cage for a couple of hours, he is probably not in the market for a lingering sore penis experience. On the other hand, if the man does not view his submissiveness as a role he is playing but more as an expression of who he actually is, he may be more inclined to view penis pain as a welcome side effect of having his penis imprisoned in a cage.

Avoiding a sore penis

So assuming a sore penis is to be avoided, what are some strategies a man should employ when indulging in limited cage play?

- Only do so with a trusted partner. This goes without saying, but role playing should only be entered into with a willing partner who is "on the same page" about rules.

- Establish keywords. The participants should decide on words to use to stop the game. Otherwise, a partner may assume that a man's request to be removed from the cage is all part of the fun.

- Limit time in the cage. Some urologists suggest no more than 3-4 hours at one go.

- Choose the cage carefully. Some are designed specifically to produce pain or discomfort, such as those lined with little metal points or bumps.

- Beware of the weight. Although cages are relatively small, they can be relatively heavy - and that extra weight may cause some unexpected soreness.

Many people find that some degree of penis pain helps fulfill them sexually. Experimenting with this can add to one's sex life, but a guy should still take steps to make sure no real damage is being done to the penis.

A sore penis, whether from a chastity cage, over-exertion or other reasons, may benefit from the regular application of a top drawer    penis health cr�me (health professionals recommend Man 1 Man Oil, which is clinically proven mild and safe for skin). The best cr�me will include vitamin C among its ingredients. This vitamin is a key component of collagen, which gives tone and elasticity to penis skin. The cr�me should also include L-arginine, an amino acid which is neuroprotective. When a sore penis results in loss of penis sensation, L-arginine can help restore lost sensitivity.

Visit www.menshealthfirst.com for more information about treating common penis health problems, including soreness, redness and loss of penis sensation. John Dugan is a professional writer who specializes in men's health issues and is an ongoing contributing writer to numerous online web sites.

Foot Fetish? Beware of Jock Itch


By John Dugan

Lots of men are sole men - dudes with a particular "thing" for feet. As a matter of fact, some experts believe that a foot fetish is the most common fetish, especially among men. But does a foot fetish come with any potential penis health concerns? Actually, depending upon how the foot fetish is played out in practice, there could be an increased risk of jock itch among men with this proclivity.

The foot fetish

A 2006 research study found that fetishes that involve body parts (or objects associated with body parts, such as shoes) are the most common, and that feet and/or toes are the most popular body parts for sexual fetishizing.

When most people think of a foot fetish, they tend to picture a man who worships the foot. He may touch, stroke, sniff, or kiss a foot which he finds attractive. As he does this, he becomes more and more aroused. Often he masturbates his penis while touching or kissing the foot in question, achieving a more intense orgasm as a result of the contact with the foot.

But there are other ways in which the foot fetish may be acted out. For example, sometimes the fetish focuses on the shoe which has contained the foot, and he may fondle or kiss the shoe as he masturbates. Or rather than masturbating himself as he kisses a foot, he may instead ask the owner of the foot to rub his erect penis with the foot, or may position himself to rub his penis against a stationary foot.

The jock itch concern

It's in this latter type of scenario - one in which there is direct physical contact between the foot and the penis itself - that the potential concern about jock itch more likely arises.

To understand why, it's necessary to know a little about jock itch. Also called tinea cruris, jock itch is a fungal infection that can affect the penis, scrotum, buttocks and crotch. It presents as a red rash and, as its nickname suggests, can be extremely itchy.

As a fungal infection, jock itch thrives in hot, moist places - such as the crotch. And it's very contagious (which is one reason a guy shouldn't share underwear with another guy).

But here's the thing: the fungus that causes jock itch is basically the same one that causes athlete's foot. And so if a man is rubbing a foot all over his penis, or is rubbing his penis all over a foot, and that foot has a fungus - it may easily get spread to the penis and cause a case of jock itch. (There is also a similar risk if a man places a sock, stocking or shoe on his penis; if the wearer of that item has athlete's foot, the fungus may have spread to the item and may then spread to the penis in question.)

Similarly, a man with jock itch can pass his fungus off to a partner's foot by physical contact between the two.

Treatment

Men with a foot fetish should ideally ask the owner of any feet they fetishize if they have any foot conditions. Barring that, a man should inspect the foot for signs of a fungal infection, and avoid penile contact if signs are present.

But, though an annoyance, jock itch does respond well to treatments. Keeping the area dry and free from irritation and using any number of jock itch treatments (most of which are over-the-counter) generally brings relief in a few days. A doctor may also be consulted.

Whether from a foot fetish or not, jock itch can dry the skin, so using a superior    penis health cr�me (health professionals recommend Man 1 Man Oil, which is clinically proven mild and safe for skin) is advised. Find a cr�me with both she abutter and vitamin E, two well-regarded moisturizers that can help treat dry penis skin. It also pays to find a cr�me that contains vitamin B5. Also called pantothenic acid, B5 provides a boost to cell metabolism and helps maintain healthy penile tissue.

Visit www.menshealthfirst.com for more information about treating common penis health problems, including soreness, redness and loss of penis sensation. John Dugan is a professional writer who specializes in men's health issues and is an ongoing contributing writer to numerous online web sites.

The 'Snow' Excuse


By Uduakobong Udoh

Trish and Lindy were friends and roommates, going to the same college. The classes for that day were so hectic and intense that they just couldn't wait to get home and hit the bed.
Trish got home first before Lindy did and fell asleep instantly. Lindy joined the sleep mode an hour later.

Morning arrived with rain accompanying it. Lindy got up, and began preparing to leave for classes and also to meet up the 30% test for the day.

Lindy woke Trish up to get dressed but she said she can't go for classes because of the rain and moreover the professor won't show for the test because it's raining.

Lindy, tried to make her get dressed but it just didn't work. She had to leave with the Umbrella.

On reaching school, the Professor was already in class ready to give the test. And many students missed it because of "its raining excuse". Including Trish.

What's your excuse?

Let's look at 2 SAMUEL 23:

This chapter of the Bible talks about the 37 mighty men with David at every point of challenges always stood their ground and fought.

But one man struck me in VERSE 20; his name is Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. See verse below:

"And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit IN TIME OF SNOW:"

Did you see that? He still went down and fought even in time of snow. Some of us would have used the snow as an excuse of not fighting. But, no! Not Benaiah, he still went out, nothing could deter him. Not even the two lion like men of Moab could make him turn round and run for his life. Wow!

This should be our spirit as born-again children of God, who do know their God. Who should learn to stand their grounds with faith in God and with boldness to face challenges of life.

Never give excuses on why not to fight, using the snow as your excuse. Benaiah did not use it. Your own 'snow excuse' could be "am not fit", "am not tall or slim", "I don't have the resources", "am not a great talker" just like Moses told God in
Exodus 4:10-12 and God told Moses don't worry I will be with your mouth and teach you what to say but still Moses wasn't still sure of his eloquence and God had to make Aaron, Moses spokesperson.

Maybe, your excuse for not speaking to someone about your faith and belief could be, "it's sunny", "it's raining ", "ah! Am so tried", "the Pastor is not here", "I have nothing to say". Believe me, you have all it takes, for God has given you the spirit of boldness and of a sound mind.

In all this, don't make excuses. Go for it! You can do it! Encourage yourself in the Lord and He will be your strength and helper.

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What's Your Glory?


By Anubhuti Harsh

Identifying important aspects that are the key to happiness and wellbeing of your life could be a life changing experience. Have you ever inquired yourself, who you are, what are your traits, what do you like, what you don't and why? This is a journey that everyone should embark on to find the true direction of their life; story of this journey would be as unique as you are. Journey to find 'myself' in this infinite world is sometimes boring, sometimes it is vague, pointless, and at times it is painful too. Especially, re-experiencing moments you want to erase from your life.

We have filled our days with chores, distractions, and thoughts that might be keeping us busy yet unproductive at work and personal life. Negative and wandering thoughts tend to kill creativity and eventually we forget how impressive we are, impressive in our own way. In order to be high performing, it is imperative to chalk out clear defined goals, wherein these goals are working together in one direction enabling you to achieve true success and happiness that means most you and not to your neighbour.

Most of the time, we feel happiness in acquiring limited edition items or expensive objects. Have you ever thought what these temporary pleasures do to you? It waters your restless soul, instead of calming it down to outperform yourself every time, to feel momentary happiness or excitement. If we do not respond to our restless soul with wisdom, we would end up chasing momentary successes.

Whether you are a teenager or in 40's it is never too late for anything, it's never too late to suss out your passion, to get a sense of right direction and purpose of your life, and it's never too late to hop on the path that's meant for you. Even though if you have been in the ambiguous path, always remember that no experience is a bad experience. Each experience you have had in life, is going to make you stronger and wiser, enabling you to make better decision and face difficult situations.

So, instead of putting your energy in to several diverse directions, concentrate on the fewer directions to achieve better output. Several anecdotes are available suggesting great leaders believe in 80/20 rule. It is imperative to create pockets of excellence in your daily life to ensure a purposeful day, month, and year.

In this journey, you would need to dig deeper in to yourself and add rigour to find things, activities, attitudes that resonates with you. Once you start discovering those key aspects, all you would need to do is to practice them regularly. This practice has made a huge difference in my energy levels, I feel brighter, and I know well what makes me happy; I no longer live in ambiguity; I no longer require external validation. Once you have this clarity, why would you compromise with your happiness and growth. All you would need to do is to take ownership of your life.

For me, these key aspects are the key to undeniable happiness, meaningful and purposeful life.

It's no rocket science, you can embark on this journey just start by writing your story, and be mindful that you are the protagonist. It does not take too long to find out what makes you happy, it can be as simple as morning run everyday, eating healthy, or obtaining a degree.

Your glories are your story. Who knows whether your story is going to make you or you are going to write a great story. Happy writing!

Why Core Supporters Keep Following: 5 Possibilities


By Richard Brody

Why does it, often, seem, there is so little ability or effort, made, by certain core supporters of some political leader, to listen, and, even, consider, anything which may be, in opposition to, their personal political agenda, and/ or view? How can we ever, get, beyond, oppositional, partisan politics, until/ unless, there is some additional effort made, towards a meeting, of the minds, for the common good? Have you ever wondered why, some core supporters, continue to support a particular politician, and office - holder, even when that individual's actions, are contrary to his rhetoric and empty promises? With that in mind, this article will attempt to briefly identify, consider, and discuss, 5 possibilities.

1. They believe in him: Merely because, one wants to believe in someone's rhetoric and promises, why do so many continue, to believe, and trust the individual, even when he has taken actions, contrary to, his rhetoric, etc? In today's highly - charged, political climate, we have been witnessing, two different perceived realities. President Donald Trump has been reported to, according to political fact - checkers, lied, or made mis - statements, in excess of six times, per day, but has never admitted, he has done so! In fact, he has doubled - down, on many of his false statements, and called anything contrary, Fake News. His ability to convince his supporters of his version of the facts, has seemed to feed, their frenzy, and they continue to support him, seemingly, regardless of what he actually does, or focuses on!

2. Says what they want to hear: While we would probably be best - served, if our elected officials, faced the facts, and articulated relevant, sustainable solutions, the President's core supporters, are happy, because he tells them, what they want to hear!

3. Self - interest, versus, common good: The ideals of American freedoms and liberties, at least, ideally, have emphasized the common good, and the inherent right to specific rights, such as the freedom of speech, and the right to disagree! However, certain members of political poles, seem, more interested in their self - interest, rather than what might be best, for the public, as a whole!

4. Persona, of the leader: When personality and celebrity, become more important, to some, than quality, preparedness, and quality solutions, the nation suffers. Public service must focus on the needs, goals, priorities, and best - interests of American citizens, rather than a partisan political agenda, etc!

5. They don't care if he lies: If citizens don't hold their officials, accountable, for their actions and statements, it seems to indicate, they don't care if he lies, as long as it meets their personal agenda.

When core supporters continue supporting an individual, regardless of what he does and says, America, as a whole, generally, suffers! We need leaders, who focus on the best interests of Americans, and protecting all our freedoms and liberties, over any self - interest, and/ or personal political agenda!

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Construction Site Accident Prevention Basics


By Lydia Quinn

Accidents at construction sites can be a real hazard not just for workers, but for people and cars passing by the site. However, there are some essential tips to know for workers and passersby to keep safe while work is going on.

If you are driving, a good way to avoid issues with construction sites, including the annoying slowdowns or long stops, is to avoid those areas in the first place. Before heading out for work, turn on your local TV news or check their mobile app for a traffic report. Most traffic reports include any news of construction related closures, detours or slowdowns. When in your car, check the local news radio station for their alerts as well. When passing near a construction zone, be sure to pay attention for any barricades, warning lights or flaggers ahead and adjust your speed accordingly. Also stay aware of any merging lanes, many times a lane will be closed for road repair or construction.

Barricades and scaffolding are two things to be aware of as well. You should never try to ascend or climb onto scaffolding or go over or around any barricades. There's a reason they are there, to keep you away from possibly dangerous areas. Many worksites are abandoned at night or on weekends, be sure to stay away from worksites during these times and make sure you aren't going into any restricted areas. Warning lights and signals are used often around worksites, pay attention to them. One great example of a warning light is a barricade light. Barricade lights are simply standard barricades with lights mounted on top of them. These lights can be electrically powered but can also be solar powered so they work in areas that may not yet have electric power or don't have electricity near them. Barricades and barricade lights are perfect for keeping people away from areas or roadways that they shouldn't be in. They work in a number of ways.

There are thousands of construction and road work related accidents and injuries each year, and many are preventable with some common sense safety tips and just paying attention to your surroundings. Remember, if you see something that may be a violation of safety rules or just seems to be dangerous to you, report it to the proper authorities. Construction sites can be very dangerous, never take chances and always be paying attention to stay safe.

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MU Origin: New and Improved


By Shalini Madhav

Today, everyone owns a mobile phone. These intelligent devices help us in many ways, for work or for leisure. Everyone who owns a mobile phone has at least one video game which they play during their free time. Especially, men and boys love playing video games. Playing games on desktops or laptops may not be an option for those who are busy with life. Hence, video games on phones are extremely handy.

Recently, there has been a revival of many late-2000s online games. One such game is the MU Origin. It is highly influenced by the classic game Korean MMORPG. The basic idea of this game is that the person playing the game has to choose an archetype first. There are three archetypes namely, Dark Knight, Elf, Dark Wizard and a new character SUMMONER. After doing so, the player gets introduced to a bigger world of fantasy where he/she has to fight monsters and finish quests and the cycle continues.

Key Features:

The features of the MU Origin give a PC-like experience to the users.

This game comes with the features of the late-2000's gaming with modern graphics, quests and navigational tracking.

It comes with varied game modes, a multitude of events and 1v1 Arena PvP.

There are auto-play options; users can leave this game in the background while completing other work.

Why choose MU Origin?

This game will satisfy those gamers that like their games to be easy and casual. This game does not require a gamer to be very skillful. This is due to the fact that many of the options in this game are automatic and it can run even if the gamer is not completely involved. The MU origin battle is a causal battle with better visuals, scope and presentations than other games.

Game Play:

The gameplay is extremely similar to MMORPG. Every corner of the screen is specifically related to something. For example, this game comes with varied game modes, namely, Daily Dungeons, Story Dungeons, Endless Towers and Party Dungeons. They are visible in the upper portion of the screen.

The various game modes have different arenas, events like World Bosses and Colosseum and battles. Each area is marked with maps. This game can be fought either in PvP or PvE.

As mentioned before, there are three main characters. Character information is shown on the upper left side of the screen. Tapping the character also gives more in-depth information about them.

Visuals:

The visuals of this game retain the original MU Online visuals. It is based on a typical leveling system. This allows the player to reach higher levels of their characters easily.

The character visuals are impressive owing to the fact that MU Origin has retained the wings on characters. Wings add another dimension to the characters, making them seem more alive.

The overall visuals are packed with good graphics. It is a fast-paced combat game with dated visuals.

In conclusion, MU mobile origin can make its users quite nostalgic. There is also a huge scope for improvement in the game which can possibly attract new users.

The    MU Origin is a new and improved version of its older one. If you are a fan of the    MU Origin battle, then don't forget to download the app available in full English version, 2.7.0.

Smart Ways to Market Startup Business Online and Offline


By Al Masud Hira

Online

Every day, millions of people surf the web in their free time. Majority spend their time on social media networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, while others just browse online for products or ideas and information. With a number like this, there is a huge market stretching across the globe which if you can successfully tap into, could mean infinite possibilities for your business.

Website

There are a lot of free hosting sites around where you can put up your company website. But for a more professional feel, purchase your own domain and choose a catchy name that is easy to remember. People, in general, have short attention spans when it comes to reading things online so if you have a long complicated domain name, there is a tendency they might forget it. Punchy names, on the other hand, will stick in their minds even if they only have seen it or heard it once. Make sure your website name ties up with your company name if you don't use the same for both. If you're having trouble picking a company or domain name, head over to pickydomains.com for some help.

Facebook

These days, creating a website isn't enough. You have to create a Facebook page and share it with potential customers. Get them to like and share your page so they can receive updates about news on products and services you are offering. Ask friends to like and share your page so that their friends can share it, too. Your Facebook page can lead people to the actual company website, thereby generating more traffic and increasing sales.

Twitter

In internet marketing, sometimes, less is more especially when it comes to tweets. Here you can be as creative as you want using the limited characters available in a single tweet. Short, sweet, simple and straight to the point slogans is yours for the taking. Catchy and noteworthy tweets will be retweeted by fans and when you gain more followers, they too can multiply your fanbase when they repost tweets. Make sure to link your Twitter to your Facebook page so that it will be updated every time you tweet.

MyLife online platform

MyLife

Some people might prefer using other networking sites other than My life. But what they don't know is that it acts as an online platform where you can manage all your other social networking sites and even emails on a single dashboard. It is less of a hassle compared to opening various social media accounts on different tabs. You can even visit MyLife's zip code directory and use it to find business contacts or potential customers near your area, or if you're planning an expansion, across different states.

Offline

Although internet marketing is more cost-effective these days, a little-printed media still helps in marketing your startup business.

Business Cards

Business cards are essential especially when it comes to meeting new clients. It helps establish professional ties and saves you from looking for that errant piece of paper and pen so you could write down your contact details. Your business card should include your name, company website, mobile number, email and office address if you have one. It should be printed in the easy-to-read font in just the right size.

PR marketing

Press Release

Many believe that the newspaper and other printed media are a dying medium. But there are still those who prefer to hold a real newspaper instead of the electronic one. Press releases are a great way to make your business known to the local community in your area. You can also post your press release on your website after it has been published. If you have a friend working in your local newspaper, perhaps he would like to interview you regarding your new business.

It would be like hitting two birds with one stone since he will get his article and at the same time, you get to advertise your business. Aside from the online marketing and traditional way of advertising, a great way to win over customers is to deliver as promised what is mentioned in your promotional ads. Delivering customer satisfaction means more chances of clients returning. Word-of-mouth referrals online also spread like wildfire so continue delivering great services or products and your company will gradually take off and become a success.

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6 Things IMers Need to Know About Marketing Campaigns


By Sammi C

Table of Contents

Best Ways To Start Online Marketing With Little Money

6 Things IMers Need to Know About Your Marketing Campaign

Marketing Campaigns Don't Come Free... or do they?

Free Marketing Tools... Yes!

Don't Underestimate Social Media

Tell Your Story - It Matters

How to Start Online Marketing with Zero Experience

Don't Just Walk Away

Best Ways To Start Online Marketing With Little Money

Anyone who has ever started a marketing campaign can tell you that marketing is a very tricky business. However, the days when marketing was simply about throwing up a few fliers and sending out some snail mail are long gone. Today, most marketing campaigns are done on the Internet, and that is a whole other ballgame. With that being said, read on below for a few of the top things you need to know about your marketing campaign.

If you want to make sure that you are giving your IM business the best chance at success, then you are going to have to invest some time and a little bit of money into online marketing. This is vital if you want to make sure that you are keeping up with your competition. If all of your competitors are making use of proper marketing techniques and you are not, it is only a matter of time before things for your business start to dwindle and you want to prevent that from ever happening.

There are 6 Things IMers Need to Know About Your Marketing Campaign if you want to build a successful Internet Marketing business online.

However, First Things First... You want to get it out of your head that you have to have a lot of money in order to properly market your company. In fact, some of the best online marketing tools and techniques do not require a ton of money. They might need a little bit of money, but mostly, they require time and effort. If you have that - then you can make it work with no problem.

To help you with this, you will want to make sure that you are taking the time to make use of the following tips.

6 Things IMers Need to Know About Your Marketing Campaign

1. Marketing Campaigns Don't Come Free... or do they?

This is a MUST for anyone who hopes to have even a remote chance of succeeding with an online business as an Internet Marketer (IMer). There are plenty of programs available that will provide you with the ability to build your own "free" site. However, you want to be very careful as to what exactly "free" allows for and doesn't.

Your initial attempts at internet marketing, until you acquire the necessary skills and know-how, should always be with programs that are "free" (or at minimum offer free trials of at least 30 days). This will allow you some time to become more knowledgeable prior to engaging in any paid internet marketing system or promotional campaigns.

Nonetheless, whether free or paid, you want to have some specific requirements that must be met if you are to have any chance of success in your journey as an IMer. They are simple and should include (but not be limited to):

Free hosting (for at least 6 months)

Offer ease of use

Provide reliable support and last but never least

Be reasonably priced (stay within what you can comfortably afford)

You can easily obtain most, if not all, of this information online by checking reviews. - Be Sure To Do That!

Do your due diligence and you WILL find "Exactly" what you are looking for and need.

"Your Website Should Earn You Money... NOT Just Cost You Money."

While launching a marketing campaign certainly isn't easy or completely free, it doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg. Remember, there is nothing more revealing than a well-placed YouTube video or taking a chance on social media. Get your feet wet free of charge, sign up for a social media page for your business (if you haven't, yet). With this in mind, you want to make sure that you start planning to set aside a budget (even a modest one) for your marketing campaign if it is to be effective.

2. Free Marketing Tools... Yes!

You need to start understanding the online marketing tools that are offered to you free of charge. After all, your IM business will financially benefit if you make sure you are using them correctly. Then, with the extra money that you have earned from those techniques, you will be able to move on to bigger and better online marketing strategies.

So what kind of online marketing tool is free of charge?

Social media - that's what! Sure, you might have thought that social media pages are for people to keep in contact with their family and to show off vacation pictures to all of their friends. However, while it is that, it is also so much more. You can create a nice business page on a social media website, update it as needed with valuable information, and interact with people who you hope to turn into customers one day.

3. Don't Underestimate Social Media

As much as you might hate to, marketing on social media is where it's at. By getting yourself out there and showing the world what your business has to offer, you will find that you will be much better off! Social Media are used 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and nothing gets the word out there like social media can.

4. Tell Your Story - It Matters

In the marketing world, your product isn't the only thing that matters. When you start a marketing campaign, you automatically become a piece of media. No one wants to watch an advertisement for a product that is boring, no matter how sensational that product may be. These days, you have to sell your brand, not just your product. The best way to do this is by making the customer feel what the product can do for them. Telling a story matters, if you want your product to sell and your brand to succeed.

5. How to Start Online Marketing With Zero Experience

Do not make the mistake of falling into the trap where you assume that you have to have a ton of internet marketing experience in order to make it work for you. This is nonsense because someone who has absolutely zero experience with internet marketing can become very successful with it. And the best part? It might not take as long as you think! This is because there are a lot of easy ways to get started. Since there are multiple ways to make use of internet marketing, you will find that there is always something you can do to make this an easier thing for you to accomplish.

Remember, one of the first things you can do, and with little experience if any, is to assure that you are setting up some social media accounts for your business. You will then want to make sure that you are spending enough time throughout the week interacting with the people that like your page. Utilize your time wisely, not for simple SM chit-chat. This is a time consuming but much-needed process, particularly if your budget is low - Let's call this Time-Equity.

6. Don't Just Walk Away

Simply setting up the page and walking away is not going to cut it because people will forget about you. They are also not likely to view you as an authority figure in the field that you are in. If you are tight on time, you can always have a friend or family member help you with your social media pages throughout the week. Since we are only talking maybe an hour or two of work a week, this should not be a hard thing to do.

Your Website & Content

There are also resources available that, for a fee (very small in some cases), will write content for you to publish on your site and SM pages. You want to ensure that your content is 100% unique and of the highest quality related to your niche so be sure to discuss your requirements clearly, if you are to source out your content writing.

Whether you set up the website on your own or you get help with it - it is all about keeping it up to date with fresh evergreen/unique, high-quality content. Show your potential clients or customers that you are the person to go to when they need a little help. Even a whiff of knowledge and sharing that knowledge can really go a long way!

Recap

These are but a few of the things you need to know before you launch a marketing campaign. Make sure that you don't forget them and your campaign should be a roaring success. Marketing has come a long way, get on board for the success you have always wanted to achieve today.

It is important to make sure that you are doing everything that you can in order to get the name of your IM business out there. This way, you will be able to help more people than ever before. You will also be able to find that you are making more money than ever before. So, how can this be accomplished? One way to achieve this is to pay diligent attention to the things you need to know about your business and its marketing campaign.

Become laser-focused on internet marketing best practices for your IM business. This might seem a bit intimidating, especially if you have never given internet marketing a try, but it's really not difficult to achieve.

Sign up for a social media page for your business right away, if you haven't already. This is absolutely free and in today's world, probably one of the best online marketing tools out there. This is because so many people find themselves spending a great deal of their free time online social media websites. It simply is not something that you want to pass up on.

Then What?

Of course, you are going to have to take it a step further; don't just setting up the business social media page and walking away. You are going to have to make sure that you are being interactive with the people who visit your page. Post updates on your SM pages; Link articles/posts/blogs from your site to your SM pages; Offer free advice.

Do anything you can in order to gain the trust of your future customers.

Become very familiar with the things you need to know about your Internet Marketing business. Learn about and invest in some online marketing strategies whenever possible. Do not be surprised when this, and this alone, starts to give you some cushioning in your profit margins; which will come in very handy when you decide to venture and expand your market even further.

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Do Autistic People Feel Pain Differently?


By Gail Garsia

Why do autistic people feel pain differently
The reason why people on the autistic spectrum feel pain differently is probably because of the way our brain is wired. Some autistic people are half numb to pain, some are hypersensitive to it, and some are actually both at the same time. I am.

A blood test gets me grimacing. When a speck of dust gets into my shoe, it stings, making me gasp. Sometimes it's so small, I can't even see it and have to run my hand through my shoe. Yet it hurts enough for me to limp to the nearest bench so I can sit and take my shoe off.

Aspie low tolerance for pain can be scary and embarrassing
Before a doctor's appointment, I'm distressed for days. When I'm told it wouldn't hurt, I don't know what to expect. A few times I've been told the procedure doesn't hurt at all, but it did. There were also times I've been told it hurts, but I felt nothing.

It's pretty embarrassing to wince and clench the examination chair's handles during a 'painless' checkup. The doctors think I'm a big baby. I can pick on that. They're not that subtle about it. I don't get anything for the pain, because it's 'not painful'.

I have sensitive teeth. My dentist told me he doesn't see any reason for my teeth to hurt. There's some wear and tear on the enamel, but not enough to cause pain. However, I feel sharp pain when eating cold, sweet, or sour food. It bothers me a lot. Already tried toothpaste for sensitive teeth, but it's not helping much. Perhaps I'll get fluoride gel at the dentist's office.

Aspies and stomach aches
It may be one of the reasons why so many people on the spectrum suffer from stomach aches. I call them 'autistic stomach ache.' I know from experience how frustrating they are. There's a theory about irritable bowel syndrome that people suffering from it get pain signal from simple digestive procedures that most of the population don't feel, aren't even aware of. Do autistic people feel pain resulting from something that is totally painless to the general population? Maybe. Although it may not be the only reason. General anxiety can add to it, for example.

Not being able to feel pain can be dangerous
On the other hand, the fact that autistic people sometimes don't feel pain when they should can be dangerous. What if something's seriously wrong, and we don't know? Pain is a warning sign, after all. It's there for a reason.

Advantages
Sometimes it's a blessing in disguise, though. My kickboxing instructor punched me in the face accidentally because I didn't block the punch fast enough. Blood ran down my mouth, but I barely felt pain. It can probably help in a fight.

Sometimes autistic people do feel pain, but it's milder. Sometimes we don't feel the pain at all. I've read horror stories about mammograms on the net, how painful it is. I talked to other patients who'd have it, and they said it hurts just a bit. A little pressure, they'd said. But I felt nothing. No pain, no pressure. Just the touch of cool metal on skin. The doctor told me, "Now you'll feel a bit of pressure." I didn't.

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Uses of Social Media Management (SMM) Tools


By Athira Suresh

Social media and modern day commerce
The social media epoch has formed a whole new way of networking, connecting dots between commerce and lifestyle, speeding up globalization and taming space for businesses to penetrate the market.

From Facebook and Twitter to Instagram and Snapchat, people are spoiled for choices when it comes to getting in touch with the world. A single WhatsApp group could contain the real estate contacts and data of an entire area code. A YouTube channel can be a knowledgeable source of information related to fixing up your car. One Facebook post could go viral and demand support for controversial matters that require change. Thus, social media serves as the perfect pitch for commercial enterprises, whether starting out or already in the game, to exponentially expand their reach and simultaneously understand the market better.

Social media has grown to strengthen client relations with businesses and amplify brand loyalty. With numerous modes of social media, a brand can take several formulas to reach a wide range of audiences, thereby dominating markets with its presence. Social media relies on the ability to relate. The market works on the same principle for any business to take off. Arguably one of the best qualities of social media is that its persuasive publicity urges industries to bring quality products and services to a competitive market. As the forefront of many innovative steps in the entrepreneurial world today, social media is the digital compass that any business must crack to manoeuvre through changing trends and growing markets. This is where social media management (SMM) plays a key role and sets itself apart as a governing force in the field of brand promotion, advertising and gaining market approval. Excellent social media management techniques dictate the success of a business in the digital world. This is confidently translated to durable results in the market.

Social Media Management (SMM)
With the rise of technological prominence in every industry, social media management (SMM) is backed by a set of digital tools that lay off the burdens that come with the hefty task of reaching out to millions in an instant. Managing content and delivering the right material takes time, effort and loads of creativity. The goal is to appeal to prospects in the most innovative manner possible. As the web is already saturated with creativity, getting your point across becomes that much tougher. This is why certain tools and techniques are required in efficient social media marketing for businesses across the world. These carefully structured, user-friendly SMM tools help manage content on multiple social media platforms in a timely manner while bringing the best out of communication with viewers.

Social media marketing tools available online have redefined the way we can use social media to develop a brand. Immediate results and constant monitoring can be done while the right measures can be taken to approach varying types of markets worldwide. SMM tools make it easier for business to see their progress in real-time and captivate a potential marketplace. Although there are several tools used in order of preference, some tools stand out for their exceptional design and functions. The techniques and managing style differs from person to person and the internet is home to various kinds of SMM tools that suit diverse managerial standards. Based on use reviews and popularity, there are few SMM tools that appeal to a wider range of users across industries.

Popular Social Media Marketing (SMM) tools
As of 2018, here is a list of the top trending Social Media Management (SMM) tools that have revolutionized marketing online:

HootSuite

HootSuite allows you to manage all your social accounts on one platform at affordable rates, engage viewers on multiple networks and share insights across teams. Facebook business features can be optimized with the help of tools like HootSuite. This tool allows you to quickly resolve customer inquiries, collaborate with a team and expand reach with employee activism. By keeping tabs on the social return on investment, the SMM tool allows users to make informed marketing decisions at crucial times.

Buffer

Buffer is SMM software that eanbles users to schedule and send posts at various intervals called as timeslots. The tool also provides real time post statistics to keep updated with interactions on social media. Buffer is equipped with many productive marketing techniques and gives you the provision to unlock additional paid features. To make the most out of Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms, Buffer is a pervasive SMM tool available today.

Sprout Social

When it comes to viewer association Sprout Social is a good choice for marketers. Primarily focusing on social care creates strong relations between businesses and audience. With many updated features, the most recent Sprout Social features also include enhancements in social care efforts. Although some social media websites such as Instagram don't allow third parties to post visual media, Sprout Social's 'Smart Box' records activity on Instagram posts as well. Facebook and Twitter feeds can be managed easily with this SMM tool.

Hubspot

Also a paid SMM tool, Hubspot has proven to be a favourite among marketers online as a social publishing. With countless features, HubSpot specializes in SEO techniques, advertisements and audience involvement to bring the best out of marketing stratagems. With several integrated techniques like email listings and automated marketing, users can attract, convert, close and amuse audiences with HubSpot.

MeetEdgar

MeetEdgar is probably most known for its unique re-sharing option that allows automated content circulation. By recording social statistics the sky is the limit to growing your business online with MeetEdgar. Affordable, easy to use and effective SMM techniques make it one among the many stand out software used for social marketing purposes.

Agora Pulse

Agora Pulse has grown on SMM enthusiasts over the past few years as a dynamic social media marketer's tool. With many useful features, Agora Pulse records viewer data and aids in crisp marketing policies, a prodigious social media publishing tool as well. Agora Pulse also utilizes a spam filter technique that resolves data traffic issues and regulates content on your social media posts.

With the growing demand for efficient SMM tools equipped with easy to use interfaces and exceptional functions, trending software such as these have revolutionized businesses with social marketing.

Role of SMM tools in marketing?
The applications of SMM software cannot be stressed in one go due to their manifold functions.

Time being the major concern; most users opt for SMM tools because they make use of time in the best way possible. With easy to use interface and time-effective management techniques, these tools help marketing professionals understand the market quicker and better as they delve deeper. From discovering new trends to conversation with prospects, these tools help control all your brand's social media accounts on a single platform without having to individually log into multiple accounts. You can air information online within a set time frame and dictate the flow of customer interactions. Businesses witness drastic growth as the market presence is elaborated across diverse populaces. With SMM tools you can analyse and articulate continuous growth by building the unparalleled company profile.By segmenting a marketplace, businesses have authority over what information should reach which region and how much resource should be allocated for specific advertising endeavours. As a game changer, the commercial returns in terms of advertising and public relations is enhanced by maintaining a watchful eye over every step a business takes since inception and leap towards brand promotion.

The perks of SMM tools are infinite. You can manage conversations and set up polls or improve ratings at the click of a button. With a Birdseye view over every event you can prepare, reconstruct and refurbish new marketing strategies. By recycling posts at intervals, a technique available in many SMM tools, you can create a repetitive sense of urgency among people who come in contact with your brand. The customer should see that your brand value is above opposition. Among the many features that make SMM tools worthy, whether open source or paid, is the fact that the results are guaranteed provided that the content is appealing. Even if you have to pay extra bucks to reach out to the right people, SMM guarantees this output. The brand appeal will definitely attract more customers when the creative aspect meets with the perfect management strategy. The right social media management tool can be a substitute for an employee in regulating information and keeping tabs on business statistics

7 Types of Breast Surgeries That You Should Know


By Lakhwinder Singh

Breast Reduction Surgery For Gigantomastia: Many women have large breasts. Oversized breasts have several secondary health problems associated with it. It hampers the blood circulation to the heart and lungs, abrasion of the skin of the chest and the lower breast, improper fit of clothes and finally some psychological impacts too. So, by Breast Reduction Surgery, surgery is done to reduce and resize the breasts to bring them into a new shape. It reshapes the breast mound using a skin and breast tissue, pedicle, Breast reduction surgery is not only done to alleviate the health issues, but it also gives new aesthetic sense to women.

Augmentation Mammoplasty: Breast Augmentation is done basically to give an aesthetic sense to breasts. There are several techniques involved in it. Generally, 3 techniques are used for breast augmentation.


Saline Implants

Silicone Implants

Alternative-Composition Implants

Breast Augmentation has no functional side-effects on breasts. It generally takes 4-6 weeks to heal.

Mastectomy: Mastectomy is done especially on breast cancer patients. Generally, mastectomy is done only when there is no option left to treat the cancer cells. After a mastectomy, prosthetic breasts and nipple prostheses can be used to help patient gain emotional and psychological strength.

There Are Generally Different Types Of Mastectomy.

Simple Mastectomy is done on Women with large areas of duct carcinoma. Simple Mastectomy is also called total mastectomy.

Radical Mastectomy is done to remove invasive cancer for prevention. In this surgery, lymph nodes are examined before surgery.

Radical Mastectomy is done only when the cancer tissue starts affecting the chest muscles. But this form of mastectomy is less preferred nowadays, due to its less effectiveness.

In a partial mastectomy, only a part of the breast is removed. In this type of surgery, more tissues are removed than lumpectomy.

Lumpectomy: A lumpectomy is an alternative option to mastectomy. It is a way to remove only the large tissue of the breasts carrying cancer. In this case, complete removal of breasts is not necessary and only the portion of the breast is removed.

Breast-Conserving Surgery: Breast-Conserving Surgery is an alternative to the Mastectomy. In this case cancer cells are removed through radiation and chemotherapy. Generally, patients diagnosed with 1st and 2nd stage of cancer are performed with breast-conserving surgery.

Mastopexy: It is the procedure to uplift the saggy breasts on the chest of the women. It is specially done to improve the aesthetic beauty.

Microdochectomy: It is the removal of lactiferous ducts. This is done when nipples start discharging fluids that are coming from ducts. This is the earliest stage of cancer.

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What Determines Your Take Away Package In A Church Service


By Ngozi Nwoke

Do you go for church services with any expectation in your heart? Your expectation determines what comes to you. It says how prepared you are for a service. This article emphasizes the need to go for church services with expectations in our hearts.

So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off - Proverbs 24:14 (KJV, emphasis mine).

I will stand my watch and set myself on the rampart, and watch to see what He will say to me, and what I will answer when I am corrected. Then the LORD answered me and said: "Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it" - Habakkuk 2:1-2 (NKJV).

Many people go to church without knowing why they go to church. Some people go to church as a routine, "there is service between this time and this time, and the pastor will expect us to be there." Most of the time, this is the case for many people. So, they go to church empty and return empty, no changes in their lives.

Church service is a time of fellowship with God and with the brethren. It is a time to speak to God and also hear what God has to say to you. It is a time to be serviced so that you will be in a top shape representing God wherever you may find yourself. However, the level to which you are serviced depends on the expectation you have in your heart for the service. The expectation of your heart determines your take away package in a church service?

The expectation you have determines how open and sensitive you are to receive from God. It determines the knowledge of wisdom that enters your soul and the rewards that come to you as a result of it. Your expectation shall not be cut off.

When you enter a service, you are to set yourself and watch to see what God will say to you. Surely, if you go expecting to hear from God you will hear from Him. It may be during the praise session, prayer session, the word session or even the closing prayer. God can speak any time and through any means to you during a service, from the time you enter the church till you leave.

Therefore, come prepared having prayed for the service, to receive answers to your questions, solutions to challenges, or to receive one blessing, correction or another; like Jacob be determined that you will not leave any church service without a touch from the Lord. Surely, your expectation shall not be cut off.

Sometimes, you may be too noisy inside to hear God speaking to you, but in a church service the Father can speak through anybody and you will hear it with your physical ears if you are sensitive enough. If you go to church without expectations you may return home empty.

In conclusion, don't see church services as routine programs. Always prepare for each service because each service is unique on its own and you are going to meet the Almighty Father, Who will be waiting to commune with you. Truly, it is as you expect in church.

Ngozi Nwoke is a teacher, speaker, counselor and author of "Peace Money Can't Buy" and "The Man Jesus: What You Need to Know About Christ". She has a passion to teach people how to enjoy peace, God's love and christian living for more fulfilling life. Want more fulfilling life? Subscribe for free email updates today. http://stepswithgod.com

Redemption and Spirituality


By Scott Petullo and Stephen Petullo

The debate about whether or not it's possible to wipe out karmic debts rages on. The Oxford Dictionary defines redemption as "... the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil... or clearing a debt."

Everyone who has a conscience feels guilt for wrongdoing. Sometimes the wrongdoing can be avoided, sometimes not. The question is, can you be redeemed in this life so you don't have to face the consequences in a future life.

Our findings show, it depends.

A covert operator has killed dozens of targets, all sanctioned by her government, and all bad people who intended harm to her fellow citizens. Like many in her position, sometimes she feels guilt and she considers if she'll be forced to pay a karmic price for the killings.

The operator mentioned above might be innocent of wrongdoing since she's just doing her job. If she saves countless lives in the process, then she can be confident she's probably not incurring negative karma.

However, she may be directed by a rogue bureaucrat to assassinate a subject that doesn't pose a threat to her country, a completely unnecessary hit that will merely enable the corrupt bureaucrat to amass more power in his organization. She knows truth of the matter, hesitates, and yet goes through with it anyway because she would rather avoid immediate blowback, including being demoted or even fired.

The target was innocent, and left behind many loved ones, including a spouse and young children. After the hit, the operator, who normally only suffers the same amount of work related emotional trauma as anyone else in her position,
felt and still feels consumed by guilt. Has she set herself up for a future date with destiny to endure the same circumstances she inflicted on the target and his family?

It would help the operator to view this situation from the perspective of guides of the Light on the other side. According to many documented near death experiences, no matter how someone dies, it's usually their time to leave.

In 1984, Hanoi Rocks drummer, Razzle, was killed in a drunk driving accident caused by famous rock star Vince Neil of Motley Crue. Neil was charged with vehicular manslaughter, yet escaped unharmed.

In a spiritual sense, this was simply following the predestined plan both of them established before incarnating.

It may sound cruel and unjust, but it was his time to go. Remember, this is a spiritual vantage point, the big picture, well beyond mundane understanding.

A hidden, also pre-life planned benefit is that the famous rock star potentially saved many lives by speaking to young people about drinking and driving in his post-accident community service work, along with the indirect, positive impact on those considering drinking and driving from the media circus surrounding the tragedy.

The degree of negative karma incurred by the operator and the famous rock star depends on more than one factor, including their respective karmic blueprints, along with associated guilt.

Self-forgiveness can go a long way to assuage future already-set-up circumstances. It may be that the operator and rocker now have zero karma related to their individual plights, but their associated lack of self-forgiveness forms a separate, future negative circumstance, albeit one that doesn't involve death and tragedy.

Related to the cases above, our findings show that you can make up for a lot of negative karma by doing good deeds. It's possible, but not always a sure thing, that if you save the life of one person, directly or indirectly, you may balance out your negative karma and become redeemed. Even though karma and predestination are complicated topics and many factors must be considered, redemption is viable.

We've witnessed cases in our past life empirical research where so-called atrocious acts were committed, either intentionally or unintentionally, yet no karma was incurred. In such a case, it's because it was payback time and the closing act of a multiple life play, or there was a sort of karmic exemption that all related souls set up before incarnating.

At least partial redemption is feasible, no matter the iniquity. Practice self-forgiveness, balance negative acts with positive ones, and always do the right thing, adding rewarding karma to your spiritual balance sheet.

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Can Fidgety People Start a Mindfulness Practise?


By Irene Roth

Given our world of alacrity and technology, it is difficult for most of us to be mindful. We have to very diligently take ourselves out of the frey in order to cultivate even a few moments of quiet and stillness. Given this kind of world, it can be hard to start a mindfulness practice. But is it impossible?

I believe that given the state of our world, it is especially important to take steps to become more mindful. This is because mindlessness can cause a lot of undue anxiety and health problems down the road.

But what about the person who is anxious and mindless-- can such a person meditate or start a mindfulness practise? I believe that anyone can start a mindfulness practise, regardless of our current state of mind. And given the busy, plugged-in world that we all live in the midst of, I believe that it is especially important to develop a mindfulness practise.

In this article, I will show you how to start a mindfulness practise, even if you are fidgety. The best way to start is small and slow. Here are a few simple things you can try to be more mindful in your everyday world.

1. Start by being more mindful when you brush your teeth. Take some time to really look in the mirror at yourself. How do you look? What is the temperature in the room? How are you feeling as you brush your teeth? Are you tired? Sad? Depressed? Become conscious of how you are in this moment.

2. Become more conscious of your breath at different times of the day, such as when you are drinking a cup of coffee, or take a break, or going to the washroom. Try to choose activities that are routine, and when you know that you will be quite mindless, rehearsing different aspects of what happened already or will happen in the future.

3. Do a walking meditation for a minute at a time. You may want to start the practise at home when you won't be disturbed by the outside noise and seeing familiar faces as you walk outside. Be as precise as you can be. So, set a timer for one minute and see if you can be completely present to what you are doing at this moment. If you aren't, don't be too hard on yourself. Just keep bringing your attention to the moment when you realize that you are thinking of something else.

4. Try to eat mindfully. Turn off the television and all technological gadgets. If you are eating with another person, let the other person know that you will be trying to eat more mindfully a few times a week. Who knows, you may even inspire others to be more mindful while eating too.

5. Drink coffee or tea mindfully. Try to bring your attention fully to what you are doing which is drinking your cup of coffee or tea. Set a timer for one minute, and do nothing but drink your beverage. When the minute is over, you can lapse into other activities.

6. Do one thing at a time. Try not to multi-task for a while. Try and really pay attention to what you are doing at the time.

By taking these steps, you will become more mindful by doing everyday tasks mindfully. This is one important way to become more mindful.

Developing a mindfulness practise need not be difficult. However, it needs to be consistent. Try and start slow and small, but be consistent. Over time, you will develop mindfulness.

Irene S. Roth writes for teens, tweens, and kids about self-empowerment. She is the author of over fifty-five books and e-books and over one thousand online articles. She also has over two thousand published book reviews both online and in print. In addition, she published an e-book on how not to scattered in our culture. Please double click on this link for more information.   https://www.amazon.com/Scattered-Scattered-Mind-Twenty-First-Century-ebook/dp/B0193PC5L4?ie=UTF8&qid=1451453621&ref_=sr_1_1&s=digital-text&sr=1-1

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