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Thursday, March 31, 2011

US Census Magic ! Census Speaks The Truth !

 
By Zachary Roth


According to newly released census data, Americans are fleeing the Great Plains for sunnier climes in record numbers, the decades-long trend only accelerating in the 21st century.
The data, as mapped by the site New Geography, shows that North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas all had more counties with total population decreases than increases between 2000 and 2010. Meanwhile, southern California, southern Nevada--especially the Las Vegas area--Arizona, Florida, and eastern Texas all saw big population gains.

The metro areas that grew the fastest were all in the west or south. In descending order, they were: Las Vegas, Nevada; Raleigh, N.C.; Austin, Texas; Charlotte, N.C.; Riverside, Calif.; Orlando, Fla.; Phoenix, Ariz.; Houston, Texas; and San Antonio, Texas.
The data also offer information about changes in America's racial makeup. Many of the counties that saw the largest increases in their Hispanic populations were in traditional Hispanic strongholds, including southern California, Arizona, and south Florida. But others were more surprising: Counties in eastern Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Kansas, and Oklahoma all saw an influx of Hispanics, reflecting a trend over the last decade in which many recent Latino immigrants have spread beyond urban centers like Los Angeles and Phoenix into more rural parts of the country.

America's African-America population, too, saw changes. In a reverse of the Great Migration of the 1920s-50s, many younger and more educated blacks moved out of the declining industrial centers of midwestern states like Michigan and Illinois and back to the south, including areas of Florida, Georgia, and even Mississippi. Atlanta replaced Chicago as the metro area with the largest number of blacks, after New York. Today, 57 percent of black Americans live in the south -- the highest percentage since 1960.


Sunday, March 27, 2011

Most Magnificent Garden Layouts Worldwide * * * * * * * * * * *

These are some of the most magnificent garden layouts worldwide, some with amazing floral displays, some with fantastic architecture, fountains and much more!

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Type 2 Diabetes

10 Tips for Staying Healthy With Type 2 Diabetes

If you've been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, these simple strategies can help you avoid complications and enjoy life.

Finding out you have type 2 diabetes may cause a swirl of emotions and questions. How did this happen? What should you do? How will you be treated?
Health tips for type 2 diabetes.
Jenny De Jesus, RN, CDE, a diabetes educator at the Friedman Diabetes Institute at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City, explains it in rather simple terms: “Staying healthy with diabetes is all about making choices. The four most important things people with diabetes can do are making healthy food choices, getting some exercise, testing their blood glucose, and taking their medications. And it’s important to stay informed and ask questions during your doctor visits. The more you know, the more you can do for yourself to control your diabetes.”

Related: Complementary Therapies for Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes: 10 Lifestyle Choices for Staying Healthy
If you’re one of the millions of people who developed type 2 diabetes as a result of lifestyle factors, consider making these important changes:
  1. Healthy food choices. Start by choosing foods that are low-fat and low-sugar and emphasizing vegetables, fruit, and fiber. The next part of this strategy is portion control — eat the right amount for a healthy diet and weight control.
  2. Eat regularly. Resist eating huge meals once or twice in a day. Space your food intake throughout your waking hours by having smaller, more frequent meals and planned snacks at regular intervals.
  3. Exercise regularly. Doctors usually recommend that people do aerobic exercises — those that make the heart work, such as cycling or jogging. But not everyone can, for various reasons. You should discuss this with your doctor to see what type of exercise works best for you.
  4. Check your blood glucose. How often you check your blood glucose depends on you and your doctor. Whatever your personalized plan involves, that is the routine you should maintain. By checking your blood glucose, you become aware of what affects your levels and you may be able to catch problems before they get out of hand.
  5. Take your medication. It may sound like an obvious rule, but many people don’t take their medications as prescribed. And be sure to take only those medications that have been prescribed for you and you alone, and in the doses and frequency prescribed for you.
  6. Stay informed. While much of the scientific information and the latest research may be hard to understand, try to be aware of any health reports of new or changing treatments for type 2 diabetes. Stay informed, and don’t hesitate to ask your health care team if progress you hear about in the news applies to you.
  7. Talk about it. Some people with chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes get tired of taking care of themselves all the time. If you feel overwhelmed, talk about your feelings to a friend, family member, doctor, or a worker at a diabetes clinic. Airing your problems may be just the help you need.
  8. Prevent sores. One of the problems that affects many people with type 2 diabetes is sores on the feet that can develop into such severe wounds that sometimes amputation of the foot is needed. Because of this, it’s very important that you inspect your feet regularly for blisters, cuts, and sores. If you are having problems with your feet or you find a sore that isn’t healing, speak with your doctor immediately.
  9. Educate family and friends. Don’t keep your type 2 diabetes a secret. It’s always a good idea to educate your family and close friends about your disease so they can learn what to watch for and help you manage. If your loved ones know how to recognize the signs of dangerously high or low blood glucose levels, a potential tragedy may be avoided.
  10. Identify yourself. Wear a medical alert bracelet or, at the very least, carry an identification card that tells people you have type 2 diabetes. These will speak for you if you’re in a crisis and can’t speak for yourself.

Related: Eating Out With Type 2 Diabetes

Living with type 2 diabetes doesn’t have to be complicated, but it does involve taking steps to ensure that you live well by managing your diabetes.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Someone has written these beautiful words. Must read and try to understand the deep meaning of it. They are like the ten commandments to follow in life all the time.

 
1] Prayer is not a "spare wheel" that you pull out when in trouble, but it is a "steering wheel" that directs the right path throughout.


2]
 So a Car's WINDSHIELD is so large & the Rear view Mirror is so small? Because our PAST is not as important as our FUTURE. So, Look Ahead and Move on.


3]
 Friendship is like a BOOK. It takes few seconds to burn, but it takes years to write.


4]
 All things in life are temporary. If going well, enjoy it, they will not last forever. If going wrong, don't worry, they can't last long either.


5]
 Old Friends are Gold! New Friends are Diamond! If you get a Diamond, don't forget the Gold! Because to hold a Diamond, you always need a Base of Gold!


6]
 Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, GOD smiles from above and says, "Relax, sweetheart, it's just a bend, not the end!


7]
 When GOD solves your problems, you have faith in HIS abilities; when GOD doesn't solve your problems HE has faith in your abilities.


8]
 A blind person asked St. Anthony: "Can there be anything worse than losing eye sight?" He replied: "Yes, losing your vision!"


9]
 When you pray for others, God listens to you and blesses them, and sometimes, when you are safe and happy, remember that someone has prayed for you.


10] 
WORRYING does not take away tomorrow's TROUBLES, it takes away today's PEACE.
 

Friday, March 11, 2011

The Wooden Bowl

The Wooden Bowl

I guarantee you will remember the tale of the  Wooden Bowl tomorrow, a week from now, a month from now, a year from now.

A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year -old grandson.
The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered.

The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfather's shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon
onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth.

The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess.  'We must do something about father,' said the son.
'I've had enough of his spilled milk, noisy eating, and food on the floor.'

So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner.
Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl.

When the family glanced in Grandfather's direction, sometimes he had a tear in his eye as he sat alone.
Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp admonitions when he dropped  a fork or spilled food.

The four-year-old watched it all in silence.

One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with wood scraps on the floor.
He asked the child sweetly, 'What are you making?' Just as sweetly, the boy responded, 'Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to eat your food in when I grow up.

 'The four-year-old smiled and went back to work.

The words so struck the parents so that they were speechless. Then tears started to stream down their cheeks.
Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done.

That evening the husband took Grandfather's hand and  gently  led him back to the family table.
For the remainder of his days he ate every meal with the family. And for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a fork
was dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled.

On a positive note, I've learned that, no matter what happens, how bad it
seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow.

I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles four things: a rainy day, the elderly, lost luggage, 

and tangled Christmas tree lights.

I've learned that, regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life.

I've learned that making a 'living' is not the same thing as making a 'life..'

I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance.

I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands.
You need to be able to throw something back

I've learned that if you pursue happiness, it will elude you But,  if youfocus on your family, your friends, the needs of others, 
your work and doing the very best you can, happiness will find you

I've learned that whenever I decide  something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision.

I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one.

I've learned that every day, you should reach out and touch someone.

People love that human touch -- holding hands, a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back.

I've learned that I still have a lot to learn.

I've learned that you should pass this on to everyone you care about .I just did.

FRIENDSHIP CANDLE

NOTICE AT THE END,
THE DATE THE CANDLE WAS STARTED.
GONNA GIVE YOU GOOSE BUMPS.

I am not going to be the one who lets it die. I found it believable  angels have walked beside me all my life--and they still do

*********************

This is to all of you who mean something to me,
I pray for your happiness. 
The Candle Of Love, Hope & Friendship


This candle was lit on the 15th of September, 1998
Someone who loves you has helped keep it alive by sending it to you.

Don't let The Candle of Love, Hope and Friendship die

Pass It On To All Of Your Friends
and Everyone You Love!
May God richly bless you!

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

No need now for any Angiography or Bypass.

IF YOU ARE DIABETIC, PLEASE DO NOT ADD HONEY! ! ! ! !
 
Natural therapy for opening the veins of the heart.
Please pass it to your colleagues or friends.
For Heart Vein opening:
Lemon juice 01 cup
Ginger juice 01 cup
Garlic juice 01 cup
Apple vinegar 01 cup
Mix all above and boil on low heat, approximately half hour, when it becomes 3 cups, take off stove and let cool. After cooling, mix 3 cups of natural honey and keep it in bottle.
Every morning before breakfast use one Table spoon regularly. Your blockage of Vein's will open.
No need now for any Angiography or Bypass...
Please pass on this to your real well wishers....
Wishing you a healthy life..
 
Prof. Dr. S. Vikineswary
Biotech Division

Monday, March 7, 2011

Man, O Man, never can tell the simple truth !

Hi Friends,
One of my friend is a great philosopher. I am sharing with you one of his best lines, I have ever read.


When without money, eats wild vegetables at home
When has money, eats same wild vegetables in fine restaurant.


When without money, rides bicycle;

When has money, rides exercise machine.


When without money, walks to earn food

When has money, walks to lose the fat


Man O Man !  never fails to deceive thyself !


When without money, wishes to get married;

When has money, wishes to get divorced.


When without money, wife becomes secretary;

When has money, secretary becomes wife.


When without money, acts like rich man;

When has money, acts like poor man.


Man, O Man, never can tell the simple truth !


Says stock market is bad
but keeps speculating;
Says money is evil
but keeps accumulating.
Says high positions are lonely
but keeps wanting them.
Says gambling & drinking is bad
but keeps indulging;

Man O Man ! Never means what he says and never says what he means!


Dear Friends! We need to think again and again, what exactly we want from the life and what we are achieving!!!