Semester Examinations at SCITM, Semiliguda

As everybody knows the semester examinations of both B.Tech Programme and Diploma Programme at SCITM, Semiliguda conducted smoothly. If we consider the B.Tech. semester examination, every day 5 to 6 students will be in Maal Practice (M.P) case and booked by the supervisors who came from other colleges. Similarly the same think is for Diploma examination.
As all of us know that who is the main colpriet behind it ? Can we stop this type of activies in this institute ? Can we change the system of such type of activities which are trained by our higher authorities? And So on........................

Manas

Placement Through on-Campus At SCITM, Semiliguda

After a long gap, the on-campus drive happened at Samanta Chandrasekhar Institute of Technology And Management (SCITM), Semiliguda, Koraput. The Company's like Synergy Multitech and IMRO from Hyderabad conducted the on campus and selected near about 35 students for their company.
In the first phase Synergy Multitech of Hyderabad selected near about 20 students for their company. But due to some reason only 16 nos of students joined in the company and the rest 4 students unable to join in that company and they told that they will join in other better company. Secondly, the company IMRO of Hyderabad conducted the on campus in the college and selected near about 15 students. All the students have got appointment letters and joined in that company.
Above all, I would like to tell you that, the person who is more appreciable and stood behind the success of those 35 students is non other than Mr. Prasant Kumar Bishoyi, Placement Co-Ordinator, SCITM, Semiliguda. His efforts, dedication and hard work not only brought smile of the candidates and their family member, but also it gave a good name and reputation of the institute.
It means the revolution against the people who always give staements against SCITM, Semiliguda regarding Placement and other things should stop soon.
Thanks Bishoyi Sir, thank you for your effort. Keep it Up......................................
The list of Students will be displayed very soon.

Other Engineering college clusters in Orissa

Berhampur:
Gandhi Institute of Industrial Technology Berhampur (GII) Pvt.
Kalam Institute of Technology, Berhampur Berhampur (KIB) Pvt.
National Institute of Science and Technology Palur Hills, Berhampur (NST) Pvt.
Roland Institute of Technology Surya Vihar, Berhampur (RIT) Pvt.
Sanjaya Memorial Institute of Technology Chandipadar, Berhampur (SMT) Pvt.
Vignan Institute of Technology & Management Berhampur (VIT) Pvt.
IIIT Berhampur (planned)
Parla Maharaj Engineering College (planned)
Rahul Institute of Engineering & Technology Thatadapalli Village, Kotharsing (P.O.) Konisi Tahasil, Berhampur, Ganjam (D. T.) Orissa (planned)
Rourkela-Sundergarh:
Padmanava College of Engineering Rourkela (PCE) Pvt.
Purushottam Institute of Engineering & Technology Mandiakudar, Rourkela (PIE) Pvt.
Sundargarh Engineering College sundargarh (SUN) Pvt.
NIT Rourkela
Rourkela Institute of Technology At P.O. Kuarmunda, District : Sundergarh Pin 770039 Orissa (planned)
Balasore-Bhadrakh:
Balasore College of Engineering & Technology Balasore (BCE) Pvt.
Bhadrak Institute of Engineering & Technology Barapada, Bhadrak (BIT) Pvt.
Modern Engineering & Management Studies Balasore (MEM) Pvt.
Satyasai Engineering College Balasore (SAT) Pvt.
Vijayanjali Institute of Technology At Gadabhanga No. 4 P.O. Khantapara, District : Balasore 756043 Orissa (planned)
Gunupur-Rayagada:
Gandhi Institute of Engineering & Technology Gunupur (GIT) Pvt.
Gandhi Institute of Science and Technology Rayagada (GIR) Pvt.
Institute of Advanced Computer & Research Rayagada (IAC) Pvt.
Majhighariani Institute of Technology and Science Rayagada (MIT) Pvt.
Sambalpur-Baragarh-Jharsuguda:
Black Diamond College of Engineering & Technology Jharsuguda (BDC) Pvt.
Padmashree Krutartha Acharya College of Engineering Bargarh (PKA) Pvt.
University College of Engineering Burla (UCE) Govt.
Angul-Talcher:
Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology Sarang (IGT) Govt.
Adarsha College of Engineering At Saradhapur, P.O. Kumurisingha Dist : Angul, Pin 759122 Orissa (planned)
Koraput-Jeypore:
Gopal Krushna College of Engineering & Technology Jeypore (GCE) Pvt.
Samanta Chandra Sekhar Institute of Technology & Management Semiliguda, Koraput (SCS) Pvt.
Others:
Jagannath Institute of Technology & Management Paralakhemundi (JIP) Pvt.
Orissa School of Mining Engineering Keonjhar (OSM) Govt.
Seemanta Engineering College Jharpokharia, Mayurbhanj (SEC) Pvt.

DIPLOMA WINGS AT SCITM, SEMILIGUDA

Samanta Chandrasekhar Institute of Technology And Management (SCITM) is situated near about 4 K.M. far from Semiliguda, Dist-Koraput. This is an Engineering College which is having both Degree and Diploma wings. The Degree engineering started in the year 2001 under Berhampur University. But in the year 2003, Biju Patnaik University Of Technology took all the Engineering Colleges of Orissa under it.
In the year 2006, Diploma wing at SCITM has opened and the following four branches available in it. They are:
1. Mechanical Engineering.
2. Electrical Engineering.
3. Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering.
4. Computer Science and Engineering.
Dr. K. Nana Buchi, the former Registrar of SCITM, Degree wing acted as Principal of the Diploma Wing.
The Diploma wing has its separate labs for different branch. The Management also separate for the Diploma wing. Mr. P.N. Prusty, a renowned business person from Semiliguda is the Secretary of the Diploma wing.

17 New Engineering Colleges in Orissa that are admitting students this year through BPUT counseling

The following is obtained by looking at the counseling list at http://www.jeeorissa.com/availability_of_seats.asp.
Apex Institute of Technology & Management, Pahal Bhubaneshwar (APT) Pvt.
Bhubaneswar Engineering College Khurda (BEC) Pvt.
Black Diamond College of Engineering & Technology Jharsuguda (BDC) Pvt.
BRM International Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar (BII) Pvt.
Centurian Institute of Technology Khurda (CIK) Pvt.
Gandhi Institute of Industrial Technology Berhampur (GII) Pvt.
Gandhi Institute of Science and Technology Rayagada (GIR) Pvt.
Gandhi Institute of Technology & Management Khurda (GIK) Pvt.
Gurukul Institute of Technology,Janla Bhubaneswar (GKT) Pvt.
Hi-Tech Institute of Technology Khurda (HIT) Pvt.
Indic Institute of Design & Research Khurda (IID) Pvt.
Kalam Institute of Technology, Berhampur Berhampur (KIB) Pvt.
Koustav Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar (KIT) Pvt.
Maharaja Institute of Technology,Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar (MIK) Pvt.
Modern Engineering & Management Studies Balasore (MEM) Pvt.
Modern Institute of Technology & Management Khurda (MIM) Pvt.
Vignan Institute of Technology & Management Berhampur (VIT) Pvt.
The above 17 colleges include 11 colleges in the Bhubaneswar-Khurda-Cuttack area, 3 in Berhempur area, 1 in Balasore, 1 in Jharsuguda and 1 in Rayagada. This takes the total number of engineering colleges, that admit students via BPUT JEE, to 58. It does not include ITER, KIIT, NIT Rourkela, IIIT Bhubaneswar, IIT Bhubaneswar, CIPET and Agricultural Engineering at OUAT.

104 students get admitted to IIT Bhubaneswar

Following is an excerpt from a report in Telegraph.
Over 100 civil, electrical and mechanical engineering students of IIT Bhubaneswar will start their classes on the IIT Kharagpur campus.
The Bhubaneswar institute is one of the six IITs opening this year, but a site for the institute has not yet been finalised in the Orissa capital.
“The Centre has asked us to do the hand-holding. We will hold their classes on our campus till the IIT Bhubaneswar campus is ready,” said Damodar Acharya, the IIT Kharagpur director who is the acting head of the Bhubaneswar institute.
… We have the facilities to accommodate all the 104 (Bhubaneswar) students. We did not want to arrange for separate classes or laboratories for them, like the other IITs, as we wanted them to be exposed to the world-class facilities available here,” Acharya told a news conference today.
These students will, however, get their degrees from Bhubaneswar.
“We have chosen a few sites for the IIT,” said Orissa industries minister Biswa Bhusan Harichandan.
According to the Centre’s specifications, 600 to 1,000 acres are required to set up an IIT. The site should also be close to an airport, railway station and national highway. Besides, two million gallons of water should be available every day.
Last month, a two-member team from IIT Kharagpur inspected a few sites in and around Bhubaneswar.
A senior official of the Orissa industries department said a 900-acre plot near Banki, 62km from Bhubaneswar airport and close to the Mahanadi, was judged the most suitable site.
Acharya said the government would allot 40 faculty members for the additional students.
On a related note there is an excellent article about recruiting faculty for the new IITs by Prof. Pankaj Jalote of IIT Delhi. Prof. Abinandan adds to it in his blog post.

2007 ranking of Orissa Engineering colleges that participated in BPUT counseling - solely based on student preferences

August 7th, 2007 Chitta Baral-->
((Update on June 17 2008: For guidance on what you can get with your Orissa JEE rank in 2008, please see http://www.orissalinks.com/archives/1185 I do not have more information than that.)
Continuing with our methodology, and solely based on the student preferences in the GE (general) category, we develop a ranking below. Our methodology is we compare when the various branches of the colleges get finished. For example below when we write CET (8, 8, 12, 12, 16) it means that two of the CET branches were all finished in the GE category by the ranks 800, two by 1200 and one by 1600. We will use the first three numbers unless it becomes necessary to go beyond that.
1. UCE Burla (8,8,12,12,16)
1. CET Bhubaneswar (8,8,12,12,16)
2. ITER Bhubaneswar (16,16,16)
3. Silicon Bhubaneswar (16, 20, 20)
4. CV Raman Bhubaneswar (20,24,28)
5. NIST Berhampur (24, 24, 28)
6. GITA Bhubaneswar(28,28,32)
7. Orissa Eng College Bhubaneswar (28, 28, 36)
7. IGIT Sarang (20,28,45)
8. College of Eng Bhubaneswar (36,36,41)
9. Gandhi Eng College Bhubaneswar (36,41,45)
10. Krupajala Bhubaneswar (45,45,45)
10. Trident Bhuabneswar (41, 45, 50)
11. East Bhubaneswar (45,55,66)
11. Gandhi Inst for Tech Bhubaneswar (50,50,60)
11. GIET Gunupur (50,50,60)
12. Orissa school of mining eng Keonjhar (45, 55, 117)
13. NMIET Bhubaneswar (66, 72, 78)
14. DRIEMS Dhenkanala(72,72,100)
15. Konark Bhubaneswar (78, 78, 117)
15. Koustuva Bhubaneswar (78, 100, 100)
15. Mahavir Bhubaneswar (78, 84, 100)
15. Synergy Dhenkanal (78, 84, 100)
16. Nalanda Bhubaneswar (84, 84, 100)
17. Rajdhani Bhubaneswar (84, 100, 100)
18. Roland Berhampur (84,100, 108)
19. Techno Bhubaneswar (84, 100, 117)
19. Padmanav Rourkela (100,100,100)
20. Ajay Binay Cuttack (100,100,117)
21. Ghanashyam Hemalata Puri(100,108,136)
22. Jagannath Cuttack (108,117,147)
22. Bhadrakh (117,117, 136)
23. JITM Parlakhemundi (117,126,147)
24. Inst of Adv Rayagada (117,136,159)
24. Sanjay Memorial Berhampur (117,147,159)
24. Purushottam Rourkela (126,126,136)
26. Balasore (136,136,159)
27. Seemanta Mayurbhanj (159, 159, 186)
28. Padmashree Baragarh (172,172,200)
29. Majighariani Rayagada (172,200,200)
30. Satyasai Balasore (159, 172, 999)
31. Samanta Chandra Sekhar Koraput (186,999,999)
32. Gopal Krishna Jeypore (999,999,999)
The colleges that are missing from the above are NIT Rourkela, and KIIT. I consider NIT Rourkela to currently be the best in Orissa. I would slot KIIT around ITER and Silicon.
Outlook for 2008-2009:
Now that ITER’s parent organization Siksha O Anusandhan has become a deemed university, ITER may opt out of Orissa JEE and/or 2008 BPUT counseling.
In 2008 and 2009 there would be several new colleges. Among them three of them, if they get their approvals in time, are going to make a splash because of the people involved in the making of those colleges. They are:
Bhubaneswar Institute of Technology: This College will be located at or adjacent to Infocity II. Its founders include three Orissa origin professors in the US (Prof. Rabi Mohapatra, Prof. Laxmi Bhuyan, Prof. Prashant Mohapatra) and high level people in WIPRO (in India) and Microsoft (USA). Watch out for this college. It should leap to the top3-5 in Orissa within a year or two of its starting.
Temple City Institute of Technology: This college is being founded by one of the founders of KIIT and a US software professional who also gave some initial funding to KIIT. This college is also supported by at least one North America based professor (not me). Again based on the track record of the founders this should become a good college.
Indus College of Engineering: We discussed this college earlier. This college is being established by a trust led by Dr. Ravi Reddy. Dr. Reddy is a B.Tech from IIT Kharagpur and a Ph.D from University of Houston, USA. He was one of the main person at NIST, Berhampur. Based on this information, I think this will also become a good engineering college.
ASBM institute of Technology: Newsreports mention that ASBM plans to establish an engineering college in 2008. Based on ASBM’s track record this should become a good engineering college too.

5 Ways to Improve YOUR English without even Trying! for people who speak English as a second language

by: Kim Rogers
Learning a second language can be a very stressful and arduous task if you let it. Somehow, the words you learn in the books don't seem to apply very well to real life situations. Those small and seemingly un-important elements the show a person to be in command of not only the language, but the culture of the people who speak it cannot be adequately expressed by words on paper. So, how do you learn these little secrets of mastering the ability to articulate yourself in another language? Here are 5 proven techniques that will help you improve your English without even trying, if you are learning to speak English as a second language. Do they really work? Yes. I've tried them myself as I've had opportunity to live somewhere where English wasn't the primary language. I found it to be a fun, exciting, and painless way to learn both the language and the culture. The culture is simply learning the way the natives express their own words. The genuine accent, facial expressions, hand gestures, sighs, moans, groans, laughter, smirks, and other things that go along with everyday conversation. Regardless of how extensive or not your vocabulary is, if you master the ability to "sound" like you know the language and can speak it, people will be more than generous to assist you.

1. Watch Movies!

Watching movies is always a fun thing to do. In order to get the most out of your movie watching experience, if your vocabulary is limited, watch a movie in English that you are very familiar with in your own language so you always know what's going on. Try not to translate as you go because you lose blocks of conversation this way. Instead, watch the picture and listen. Hear all the words, but determine what's going on by the pictures you see and the words you're hearing that you already know. Believe it or not, other words will sink in too, and so will the accent and everything else that went with what you saw and heard. As your vocabulary grows, expand your movie selections to other movies you'd like to see but are only available in English. Try to be able to see the film more than once if possible. According to the location and type of film you intend to view, you will be able to experience different accents, and other cultural expressions of the English language. Pick and choose the things that you think will suit you best. If it doesn't work out, pick and try something else! Have fun with yourself and your efforts.

2. Watch Soap Operas

The place where extreme expression and limited vocabulary meet! This is such a fascinating way to learn a foreign language. Every accessory that goes with the expression of a word is demonstrated on a soap opera. "Outrage" expressed with a word, facial expression or two, and perhaps even a subsequent face slap, all of that being understandable in any language. "Love", another universal subject, or violence, good versus evil can all be discerned quickly and easily on a soap opera. Plus, soap operas are naturally designed to allow anyone just tuning in to pick up the story quickly. The characters are easily loveable and deliciously "hate-able" so you turn to it again and again to see what's going on, and not only improve your English each time, but reinforce what you've already learned.

3. Read the Comics/Funny Papers

Very non-stressful! Pictures with words, or words with pictures, however you want to look at it, it's a great way to learn! For each thought presented there are words that match a picture, and vice versa. It doesn't matter if you read comic books, or the comics in the Sunday newspaper, read whatever will make you laugh and cause you to enjoy learning at the same time.

4. Read Children's books

If you know any little kids between the ages of 5-8, try reading one of their books to them. Usually little kids know their favorite books by heart, so if you stumble a little, they'll be able to help you. If you enjoy this method of improving your English, and you find yourself to be pretty good at it, then try reading a few Dr. Seuss books. The rhyming will challenge you, but once you master it, your pronunciation of English, and your delivery will have been considerably refined and improved.

5. Take a service job like waiter or waitress; bartender, or sales person.

This type of job can be done if you have a decent vocabulary of verbs, and know how to say "I, we, she, he, they", etc. The only other thing necessary is a working vocabulary of things relevant to your specific tasks and goals. For example, as a breakfast waitress, you want to be able to ask if they want their eggs, "scrambled or fried", if they want "more coffee", if everything is "alright", do they want "anything else", and the total of their bill in their own language! If you sell real estate, you'll want to incorporate words like "mortgage, loan, co-sign, 30 year fixed", etc. If you sell shoes, you need words like "how does that feel", are they "too tight, too loose, to short in the toe, to big", etc. The longer you work at your job, the more your working vocabulary will improve.

6. Learn these two sentences and you'll be set for life . . . seriously!

"How do you say (blank)", in English (Spanish, French, etc.), and "What is that called?" (Point if you have to, and smile too). Smiling is a universal language. Once I learned how to ask these two questions, I was on my way to being conversant in the language of my choice! I could use my limited vocabulary to ask the question and then when I got my answer I would repeat it a few times to make sure I was saying it correctly, and "BAM" I had a new vocabulary word. And, because I asked my question to the best of my ability in the native tongue, the natives realized my sincere desire to learn, and helped me!

7. What happens if you make a mistake?

Nothing. The world won't come to an end, and you haven't embarrassed yourself to the point where you can't show your face again. Just apologize if that's what's called for, or laugh at yourself, make the correction, and count it as a learning experience. Once I was in a restaurant and I wanted to ask the waiter for a "to go" box, however, I was speaking to my kids in English, and trying to think of what I wanted to ask for in Spanish, and I promptly and incorrectly asked him for a "house to go". He looked at me kind of funny, but he was very courteous, and didn't laugh until I laughed. I've committed other language faux pas as well over the years, all of which have been a learning experience, and if given enough time, will become a humorous story as well.

Raja Acharya to be handcuffed inside Jharpada Jail

Saturday, May 17, 2008
Bhubaneswar: Gangstar Raja Acharya the main accused in judo coach Biranchi Das's murder, is to be kept handcuffed inside the Jharpada jail premises following his reported threatening calls to Oriya album actress Leslie Tripathy and Bidusmita Mantri. The decision of the State Prison Department came a day after the two actresses sought the help of the city police.
"As the gangster is in judicial custody, we would approach the city SDJM court seeking permission to handcuff Raja, Inspector General (Prisons) V Thiagarajan told reporters here on Friday.
The IG further said that Jharpada jail officials have been asked to remain vigilant and keep a close watch on Raja's movements in jail. "It is very shocking, we would act only after getting specific leads," he added.
Sources said that the gangster was using SIM cards of different mobile service providers to fool both police and jail officials. A few lower ranking jail officials and Raja's co-accomplices were helping him in his nefarious activities. Raja's game plan came to light after he made threatening calls and sent SMS to Oriya album actress Leslie.
The actress received as many as six calls and eight SMS from mobile no 9938619653 since the last two days till Friday morning. Interestingly, after Leslie's allegation, the said mobile phone has been switched off.
The owner of this Airtel cell phone no seems to be either a lower ranking officer of Jharpada jail or another criminal.

What is love?

Love is No Guarantee! What you Need to Know before You fall in Love

by Peter Hector
Do I love you becauseI need you or do I need you because I love you?— Erich Fromm
What does it mean when you say to someone "I love you?" There are many answers and interpretations to this question, but when asked, the majority of people said that love is something they feel but cannot explain in words. People who genuinely feel they have fallen in love report a warm fuzzy inner feeling, sometimes giddiness. And, according to Psychiatrist Donatella Marazziti, of the University of Pisa, "Falling madly in love may really make you mentally ill."
People constantly ask, "How will I know when it's true love? How can I be certain if and when it hits me?" In an attempt to provide answers to these questions, our interviewers asked dozens of people who said that they had experienced the feeling of falling in love. Their answers and my own experiences over the years led me to the following conclusions:
People who fall in love recognize a strong force that draws them close to each other. Sometimes this force can be a strong physical attraction, which psychologists say is an important ingredient in romantic love. Sometimes, it's more than that. And modern research suggests that over the centuries, our bodies have developed processes to ensure we fall in love with the opposite sex, according to anthropologist Helen E. Fisher PhD.
A Biological explanation
An individual may begin a sexual liaison with a partner sometimes purely for sexual pleasure, then discover that he/she feels a strong attraction for the partner. In many such instances, one or both parties may mistake this attraction for lasting love. Many of us are no doubt aware of how costly such mistakes can be. Helen E. Fisher, PhD., in her study "Brains Do It: Lust, Attraction and Attachment," says that this attraction can be explained biologically. She discovered that, after orgasm, there is a rise in levels of the hormones vasopressin in men and oxytocin in women. These hormones are known for their attachment-causing properties, which led Fisher to conclude that the presence of these chemicals in the body is responsible for the closeness many couples experience after sexual intercourse.
A study referenced in an article in Cerebrum, a Dana Forum on Brain Science further explains three systems associated with mating, reproduction, and parenting. These systems are called Lust, Attraction, and Attachment.
Lust: This is nature's way of ensuring that a male and a female are sufficiently motivated to engage in the mating process.
Attraction: This system keeps both parties passionately focused on each other until insemination is accomplished. Fisher sees the evolution of the attraction system as a way for individuals to select and maintain focus on the most eligible partner. Individuals thought to be genetically superior were, and still are, considered to be more desirable as mating partners.
Attachment: This emotion system (termed 'compassionate love') has evolved to ensure that offspring are nurtured and cared for. The increased levels of the hormones vasopressin and oxytocin mentioned above indicates nature's intention to keep parents together for joint parenting, at least until offspring are able to care for themselves. It is interesting to note that the report suggests Lust and Attraction does not always go hand in hand. When men and women were injected with testosterone- a hormone known to increase sexual desire-their sex drives did increase but they did not fall in love.
In this report, Fisher also refers to studies carried out by D. Marazzitti and associates who concluded that falling in love is associated with low levels of the hormone serotonin. But according to Marazzitti, this chemical balance in humans does not remain constant, confirming that passionate attraction does not last forever. She noted that, when tested after a while, the levels of serotonin in the bodies of infatuated men and women change, returning to similar levels observed in subjects who had not fallen in love. Marazzitti and her team established the duration of infatuation between lovers from a period of 12 to 18 months.
This research is important because it explains how our biological system works in concert with our emotional processes. Whenever we find a suitable partner, we can then rely on our chemical and biological systems to assist us in achieving our emotional goals. And when we find that our partners seem less attracted to us, it does not necessarily mean they have fallen out of love with us. It may simply mean their biological processes are performing normally.
People say they are seeking their soul mates-the one person who shares how they view life itself, their most important values, and the driving force that moves them. Nathaniel Branden, PhD, says "When we meet another person, we sense how that individual experiences him or herself. We sense the level of that person's excitement or the lack of it. Our instant attraction or non attraction is automatic because our bodies and emotions respond faster than thought can take shape in words."
Each person is a unique being. What we sense at this moment is that the other person possesses what it takes to complement our lives. We sense that a union with such a person can bring new possibilities, which can make our existence richer. This is not to say this newfound person is the only one who can be right. There may be others. For this reason, it has been concluded that, for each person, more than one soul mate exists, according to Andrea N. Jones of Youth Outlook, a newspaper published by Pacific News Service.
This instant identification of compatibility can take place on your first contact or later as you become more familiar with each other. And because the events are too rapid for your logical thought processes, all you know is that you sense this instant connection but cannot explain reasons for it.
Later on, as you become more familiar with your partner and begin to understand his/her way of being, reactions to, and expression of emotions etc., you may be able to identify similarities, thus explaining the initial mutual attraction. It's true that the initial attraction can bring couples together, but love goes much deeper than that.
Falling In Love Is Not Being In Love
Many people meet, are attracted to each other, and fall in love but do not live happily ever after. Why? Because most of them are confused by the meaning of love.
Let's look at an explanation of love; there are many, but this one seems most accurate. When you love someone, you value that person highly-so highly that you have made a choice to offer your resources to nurture the one you love. You have also chosen to place her/his well-being and development as your highest priority. Yes, it is a choice, and to make a choice, you need information. Information gathering requires time. For this reason, there is no such thing as true love at first sight.
However, to offer yourself in this case does not mean to sacrifice or deprive you of resources. Most people relate "giving" to "relieving oneself of resources." But psychologists familiar with human behavior observe that "giving love" has a different meaning. When you give love, you experience strength, joy, and aliveness.
Therefore, those who give of themselves are bestowing on another the most precious gift they have to offer: their joys, their understandings, and their love for life. To them, these things are more valuable than money, yet they are willing to give them freely. Then something wonderful happens. By giving, they enrich another's life with the same joy, aliveness, and understanding that is a part of them. When all of these good things enhance the other person's life, that person radiates those feelings, giving birth to a new joy, which can be shared by them both. So by giving love, people automatically receive love in return, even though they do not give it with this intention.
Why Do We Need Love?
The greatest thing we ever learn isto love and give love in return."— Nat King Cole, Miles Davis
From the moment we are born and even before, nature provides us with the security of a mother's love. Without that love, it would be difficult to survive. A mother's love is synonymous with care, protection, and nurturing. Our relationship with "mother" represented our first perception of love. As we progressed in life, we learned that love means taking care of our own well-being.
It has been said that mother's love is the purest form of love that exists, love that requires nothing more than being alive. Some people continue to seek this kind of love in other relationships even after they have grown up and become adults. A friend of mine said his mother once told him if he could find a woman who can tolerate his faults the way that she (his mother) can, he should marry her immediately. My friend is nearly 50 years old and not yet married.
Mother's love, by its very nature, is one-sided; one party gives while the other receives. In romantic and other forms of love, equality rules; both parties mutually share giving and receiving. Relationships other than those between mother and child, which are built on inequality, stand little chance of survival. Of course we all know of relationships of exploitation where both parties are dependent on each other; the "exploiter" needs someone to exploit and the "dependent" one needs to be exploited. Such relationships function as long as such mutual dependency continues to exist.
Companionship
In addition to the basic need for existence, humans have always exhibited the need for companionship. People need at least one person with whom to share intimacy and their most important values of life.
People also need to find things, we value, things which give us pleasure, which we can love, which give us a reason for living. We have seen that people who find themselves alone due to the loss of loved ones and simply choose to be alone may keep a pet or a plant in their home. Remember, a healthy plant will not only bring life into your space, but also absorb toxins in the air.
Need for appreciation
In the year 2001, a CNN opinion poll named U.S. President George Bush "the most loved man in America." Bush has gained the approval of the American people for his effort in the war against terrorism. American people have recognized Bush and shown appreciation for his personal dedication and sacrifice. But why does he do it? Why does a man who has obviously had many great successes in his life continue to strive for even higher levels of excellence?
Many will say such men are driven by the need for power. This may be true, but psychological studies have linked the need for power with the desire to be loved. Many winners of the Academy awards for Motion Pictures have said their struggles are fueled by their need to be loved and appreciated by their fans. It is a fact that people who have achieved great levels of success in their lives are usually admired, respected, and loved for their achievements.
Is love forever?
Debbie, 33, a credit collector for a shipping company, recently ended a three-year relationship. "From the moment I met Jerry, I knew he was right for me but experience taught me to proceed cautiously. After about four months of dating, I decided my first impressions were right; he was everything I always wanted in a man. We had three happy years together and Jerry repeatedly told me how contented he was to have found someone with whom he could share his life.
"We did everything together, took business courses, went on vacations, even saw the same movies. Living together was comfortable, but for some reason the thought of marriage never appealed to me. We had talked about having a family some day, but whenever Jerry brought up the subject, I felt I was not yet ready. Jerry wanted to take our relationship to the next level but I felt comfortable with the way things were. For the first time in our relationship, it dawned on me that my relationship with Jerry may not be forever. This frightened me because I truly loved him but I knew that I was not ready to get married to him.
"When I finally realized Jerry really wanted marriage, a strange thing happened. I began to feel uneasy with our relationship. Things were not like before; I lost some of my excitement and desire to be with him. It's as if I was inconsiderate to him after he had been so good to me. I felt like I did not deserve to be with him. We finally agreed to go our separate ways, and even though I miss him, I feel that somewhere along the way the love I had for him was lost.
"It's been four years since Jerry and I ended our relationship, and I am still trying to understand what happened between us. I've been seeing other guys, but so far I have not experienced the closeness I had with Jerry. My friends tell me I'm not yet ready to settle down with anyone, and maybe there're right. In my relationship with Jerry I felt free to be myself. We lived together like buddies without feeling tied down to each other, (at least that's the way I felt). When he became serious about marriage, I no longer saw him as a buddy, but as someone who was going to tie me down. I just got scared."
Do you believe this relationship was one of true love? Some may say it was a mistake because Debbie and Jerry were not truly compatible and should not have been together in the first place.
In my opinion, this relationship was successful because both participants enjoyed three fulfilling years of their lives together. Someone once said if you can have one moment of true happiness in your life, grab it because true happiness is not easy to find.
Love is a living entity; if it stands still, it could die. To be alive means to move forward and go where life's journey takes you. Love may die only to be reborn again in a different form. Perhaps both Jerry and Debbie will move on to find love in different places, but they will always cherish the love they once shared with each other.
Seven ways to tell if he/she truly loves you
A woman once asked, "Ok, I heard all the love stories of people being on cloud nine or feel surrounded by fresh roses that bloom only for them. But after all this, how do I know that he truly loves me? How could I be sure after being together for more than a year that his love is real?"

JEE, Orissa-2008 Important Dates

FOR ADMISSION TO B.TECH.; B.ARCH.;MBBS; BDS; B.PHARM.; B.HMCT; MCA;AND MBA COURSES AND LATERAL ENTRY TO B.TECH. ; B.PHARM. AND B.HMCTCOURSES IN GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE COLLEGES

Date of Examination
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Sale of Application form begins on
March 19, 2008
Last date of sale of application form
April 08, 2008
Last date of receipt of completed application form
April 10, 2008

The Joint Entrance Examination for the year 2008 - 2009, Orissa shall be held on Sunday, May 25, 2008 at selected centres for admission to the first year Degree courses in Engineering/Technology, Architecture, Hotel Management and Catering Technology (HMCT), MBBS/BDS, Pharmacy, MCA, MBA and to the Lateral Entry of State candidates to third semester of degree courses in Engineering/Technology, HMCT and Pharmacy.

ELIGIBILITY

(A) For admission to First Year Bachelor programme in
(i) Engineering/Technology : Pass or appearing in 10+2 examination of CHSE, Orissa or equivalent with Physics, Mathematics, and one from Chemistry/ Computer Science/Biology/Biotechnology or pass in 10+3 diploma course in engineering including those having less than 60% marks in aggregate from SCTE&T, Orissa or equivalent.
(ii)Architecture: For admission to Architecture candidates are to secure minimum 50% marks in aggregate in 10+2 Examination of CHSE, Orissa or equivalent, with Mathematics as one of the subject OR 10+3 years diploma with 50 % marks in aggregate OR International baccalaureate Diploma, after 10 years of schooling with not less than 50% marks in aggregate and with mathematics as compulsory subject of examination. All the candidates seeking admission to B.Arch course shall have valid NATA score prescribed by Council of Architecture(minimum 80 out of 200)
(iii)Pharmacy : Pass or appearing in 10+2 examination of CHSE, Orissa or equivalent with Physics and Chemistry and one from Mathematics/Biotechnology/Computer Science /Biology or pass in 10+3 diploma course in Pharmacy including those having less than 60% marks in aggregate from SCTE&T, Orissa or equivalent.
(iv)Hotel Management and Catering Technology: Pass or appearing in 10+2 examination in Arts/Commerce/Science from CHSE, Orissa or equivalent.
(v)MBBS/BDS : Pass or appearing in 10+2 examination of CHSE, Orissa or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Biology with atleast 50% marks in aggregate in these subjects taken together (40% for SC/ST) with age between 17 and 25 years as on 31.12.2008 (relaxable up to 3 years for SC/ST candidates).

(B) For admission to First Year Masters programme in
(i) Computer Application (MCA): Pass or appearing in 2008 three years Bachelor’s Degree examination in any discipline with pass in Mathematics at 10+2 level or in +3 level.
(ii)Business Administration (MBA): Pass or appearing in 2008 three years Bachelor’s Degree examination in any discipline from a UGC recognized University.
(C) For admission to Second Year Engineering/Technology, Pharmacy and HMCT under Lateral Entry
Pass or appearing in 3 years diploma course in Engineering, Pharmacy, and HMCT with a minimum 60% marks in aggregate from SCTE&VT, Orissa or equivalent.
(D) For admission to Second Year Engineering/Technology under Lateral Entry
Pass or appearing in 2008, for the Bachelor’s Degree examination of three years duration in Science from any University of Orissa or equivalent recognised by UGC and have passed with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate(First Division) with Mathematics at +3 level.
(E) For admission to Second Year Pharmacy under Lateral Entry
Pass or appearing in 2008, for the Bachelor’s Degree examination of three years duration in Science from any University of Orissa or equivalent recognised by UGC and have passed with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate ( First Division) with Biology at +3 level.
The ratio of distribution of seats under lateral entry for Diploma : B. Sc. is 80:20.

Note : Candidates are to produce their complete result alongwith original marksheet of qualifying examination at the time of counselling for admission.

RESERVATION
The percentage of seats to be reserved for different categories is subject to change and the decision of the State Government as on the date of admission will be applicable.
OUTSIDE STATE CANDIDATE
Outside State candidates are not eligible for admission in Govt. Colleges but they are eligible for admission to Privates Colleges except private Medical (MBBS/BDS) Colleges.
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CHAIRMAN, JEE-2008, Orissa

RANKING PREOCEDURE FOR JEE 2008

FOLLOWING PROCEDURE WILL BE EMPLOYED FOR RANKING PURPOSE
1. Only those candidates who attempt both Paper 1 and Paper 2 will be considered for the ranking.Marks in each subject like Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry will be obtained by adding the marks secured in that subject part in both paper 1 and paper 2. i.e. Marks in Mathematics will be equal to marks in Mathematics section of Paper 1 + marks in Mathematics section of Paper
2. Similar procedure will be followed for Physics and Chemistry.
3. Subject-wise Cut off- All candidates whose marks are in the top 80% bracket of the total candidates appeared will qualify the cut off requirement for that subject for General/DS category. Candidates meeting the cut off requirements for all the three subjects will be considered for the ranking.
4. Subject-wise Cut offs for the reserved category candidates:There is some relaxation in the subject-wise cut offs available to reserved category candidates.
5 Based on the aggregate marks secured in the Examination, a common merit list with AIR will be prepared without any relaxed criteria. Total number of candidates declared qualified and ranked will be 1.15 times the total number of seats available at the seven IITs, IT-BHU and ISMU.
6. Reserved Category Merit Lists- In addition to a common merit list, separate merit lists of candidates belonging to the SC, ST, and PD categories will be prepared by giving some further relaxation in the aggregate cut off determined in 5 above. If a candidate belongs to more than one reserved category, then he/she for the purpose of ranking shall be considered in all the categories in which he/she qualifies.
7. Total number of candidates declared qualified in any reserved category will not exceed 1.15 times the total seats available in that category.

BPUT abolishes year back system

Stating that the Year Back system was "affecting the students psychologically" and was a deterrent to avail study loan in case of the "detained" students, Dalwai said," the new Cummulative Grade Point Average system in place is being introduced".
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Bhubaneswar, Oct 28 (Odisha.in) The controversial "Year Back "system has been abolished and in it's place, state government Saturday has decided to introduce "Cumulative Grade Point Average " system as part of the reformation in the examination process in the Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT).
The state government's decision came in the wake of continued agitation by the students of BPUT , who had resorted to street violence in support of their main demand, abolition of year Back system.
Disclosing this to the media persons in the evening, Ashok Dalwai, Commissioner-Cum-Secretary, Industries Department , said," after careful study of the Shastri Committee recommendation , it has been decided unanimously to abolish the existing Year Back System".
Stating that the Year Back system was "affecting the students psychologically" and was a deterrent to avail study loan in case of the "detained" students, Dalwai said," the new Cummulative Grade Point Average system in place is being introduced".
"The new system would be formally effective during the 2008-09 financial year with the formation of new rules by the BPUT, Dalwai said clarifying that there would be no detention of students in the technical colleges in the annual semester examination during the current year.
Making it clear that Semester system is there to stay, Dalwai said that with the new dispensation, no students would be declared failed or detained in their classes.
They would be simply promoted to their next class irrespective of the grade points/marks secured in the annual semester examination in each subjecets , but each student should score the bench-mark average cumulative six out of ten grade point in the completion of four year course .
Besides, the students with below grade will be given the chance to clear the four years course within seven years by scoring the fixed cumulative average grade points to enable to get the certificate. Fai;ling which they would have to take fresh admission as per rule, the new system envisages .
To defuse the BPUT students agitation and to bring in students friendly reform in the curriculum of study and examination system, the state government had set up a Committee under the chairmanship of Prof.B.C.Shastri, of IIT Kharagpur . The Committee after through study of the examination systems of various universities
Dealing with technical education particularly the Universities of South Indian states, had submitted its recommendation to Government of Orissa.
"The objective of adoption of the new system will not compromise the standards of the students nor will lower the image of the BPUT, but would facilitate the students to score the bench-mark grade for their success", Dalwai said.
He said to ensure the objective of the new reform, pre-requisite course system would be in force for each subjects, change of question pattern with focus on more objective type and the teachers would be provided training in the National Faculty Training Institute to cope the new system of learning.

Astrology : Astro Stones

Gems have been in use since time immemorial and are worn by people of both sexes in various forms as rings, pendants, bracelets, etc. to ward off the evil effects of planets and to enhance the benefits of certain beneficial planets and also to add the wearer's beauty and personality. In the ancient times, rings were worn on the index finger to convey to others that the person was interested in marriage; on the middle finger, it was meant to indicate that he was already engaged; on the ring finger, it denoted that he was already married and if some one decided to remain single, he would wear a ring on the little finger. The little finger is associated with family attachments and strong and positive family influences on the wearer of the ring.

The Power of Gems:
Gems have enormous power as far as astrology is concerned. From very ancient times it is believed that Gems have curative as well as other powers, which influence an individual according to his zodiac for better or for the worse. Gems if chosen properly, is said to change the stars for the betterment of one’s future and if they are not suited to a person their effect can be adverse. Hence, if one chooses to wear a gem for one’s betterment, he should be very careful before using it. At Work: A Gem suited to an individual is capable of bringing out the best in him or her. One’s positive qualities get highlighted and they are capable of growing stronger if on wearing the right gem. One’s weak areas are also benefited through gems. Much work comes out to be fruitful and one can reach tremendous heights of achievement satisfaction in work place. Promotions that were held up due to an assortment of factors can soon move towards a favorable outcome.

At Home: Wearing a Gem is capable of influencing the home front. Be it some problem surfacing the marital front or problems with property, wearing the right kind of gem is said to be capable of giving positive results for any problems. Any problem with the family is taken care of with the help of an appropriate gem.

Love & Romance: The effect of the right kind of gem can have a phenomenal impact on one’s love life. If one is waiting for somebody to come closer in love or matrimony, a Gem can accentuate the time and help bring it nearer. If romance in one’s life begins to shadow, a gem could do wonders. A gem can ensure that alliances riddled by uncertainties become more solid, and it helps add a special lustre to stable relationships.

At Business: Business can prosper and finances can soar skywards at a rapid pace if one wears the right gem. Opportunities to improve on business and financial prospects can become abundant through an unexpected chain of events. Market conditions can tend to be favourable and the financial grapevine can provide one with excellent tips.

Health: The wearing of the right kind of Gem leads one to avoid various health problems. If one desires a slimmer figure, greater resistance to infections and a good health, it’s better to go for the right kind of gem.

Your Zodiac And Your Gem
Gems are specified to individuals for best results according to their Zodiac. However it is not that one cannot wear any other gem other than the one specified for his or her particular Zodiac. It is always advisable to consult a gemologist before wearing a gem. Because gems have adverse effects as well if not properly worn or used. The respective zodiacs may use the following gems.

Aries:     Red Coral
Taurus: Diamond
Gemini: Emerald
Cancer:  Pearl
Leo:        Ruby
Virgo:    Emerald
Libra:    Diamond
Scorpio: Red Coral
Sagittarius: Yellow Sapphire
Capricorn: Blue Sapphire
Aquarius:  Hessonite
Pisces:       Cat’s Eye

Learning Problems in Children

Children can experience learning problems because of several reasons. Some children excel at studies while others strive hard. In this article, we discuss the different behavioural and learning problems that students aged 5-15 face.

Dyslexia

Dyslexia is reading problem. The children find it difficult to read what they have written. Dyslexia is characterised by the difficulty of brain in separating and processing written and verbal language. These children find it difficult to learn spelling and to read fluently. They also confuse between similar looking letters like b, d, p, q, etc. They also tend to skip letters, words or sentences while reading.

Dysgraphia

Dysgraphia is the difficulty to write. Students with this problem may be smart at reading and memorizing. Such students also show signs of diminished motor coordination and find the tasks like tying a shoelace.

Dyscalculia

Dyscalculia is problems associated with numbers. They interchange the places of digits. This problem makes it difficult for the children to learn mathematics. Dysnomia Dysnomia is characterised by lack of ability in memorizing names or words. Pupils with this problem find it difficult to remember the word for objects, places or things.

Dyspraxia

Dyspraxia is characterised by lack of or poorly developed skills in skilled tasks like typing, sewing, etc. Such children can also show signs of difficulty in controlling sound and speaking and can be slow at eating or drinking. Children with these type of disorders may be smart at one or more special skills. For example, Ernest Hemingway is believed to have suffered from Dyspraxia.

Helping the children and instilling in them a sense of confidence is essential for the development of such children and to help them lead successful lives.

What Is Internet Fax?

Internet Fax is simply using the Internet or your email system to send and receive faxes. Since it is web based, you can send your faxes anytime anywhere; as long as you have an Internet connection and these days that's available just about everywhere. You sign up with an Internet fax service provider to get your own fax number (local or toll free) which you use in the same manner as you would use any fax number. There is a small charge for this service but keep in mind you do not need an extra phone line to do Internet faxing since everything is done online. Many small and large business owners are switching over to Internet Fax for some obvious advantages: it is very convenient, it is very fast, it offers more privacy, many faxes can be sent/received simultaneously (no busy signals) and it is available wherever you have the Internet. Plus there are no messy fax machines and no need for a second phone line. One of the most asked questions about Internet Fax relates to the confusion over just how the whole thing works. Many traditional fax users can't quite get their heads around the idea of having faxes without the traditional fax machine. Basically, you sign up with a fax service provider and get your own fax number and you send/receive your faxes thru your email system - your fax is attached to an email as either a TIFF or PDF format file.

You can access your faxes from an online interface (your fax login site) where your faxes are received and sent. You can also store your faxes online there. What confuses most people who are not familiar with online faxing is the question: can I still send my faxes to the old traditional machines, since many of my business partners may not be using Internet Fax? The answer is YES! You can send your faxes to the old traditional fax machine and if they have your fax number, they can still return a fax to you via the old traditional manner or fax machine. Here's how Internet Fax works: You use a fax gateway or Internet Fax provider/server to handle your faxes.

For example, say if you were sending a fax. Computer/Internet -> Fax provider/server -> Phone line -> Fax machine You use your computer and the Internet to log into your online account/page to send your fax to your fax provider/server which then uses the phone line to send your fax to the receiving fax machine.

If you are receiving a Fax Fax machine -> Phone line -> Fax provider/server -> Email message (thru Internet) -> Your Email account Someone uses a fax machine to send you a fax which goes thru the phone line to your fax provider/server which converts it into a TIFF or PDF file and sends you an email message with your fax attached in your email. If both parties are using Internet Fax, then your faxes can be sent/received using your email systems over the Internet.

Computer/email -> Fax provider/server -> Computer/email What you really have to keep in mind, once you sign up for an Internet fax service you will have an online interface (login site) where you can send and receive your faxes. Then when you send or receive a fax, you get a confirmation in your web interface and/or by email. This offers some great advantages such as receiving and sending your faxes whenever and wherever you access the Internet. No more busy signals, no more messy fax machines, no more nosy workers seeing the contents of your fax, and no extra phone line. Plus, many faxes can be sent/received simultaneously, even when your computer is turned off. No more missed faxes because your phone line was busy. However, in order to get all these advantages you have to sign up for an Internet fax service. There are many well known Internet fax providers such as MyFax, eFax, RapidFax, TrustFax, Send2Fax... and some very good lesser known faxing companies such as MetroHiSpeed out of Seattle and Faxage out of Denver.

A word of caution, when signing up for any long term business service it pays to do your homework first. It pays to shop around mainly because even any small savings may prove significant over the long haul. Prices can range from very cheat (under $20 a year) to around $10 - $15 a month depending on the kind of service you need. There are many different plans and services, and keep in mind, you will pay more for International faxing. Internet Fax seems to be the way of the future as more and more businesses go online. Besides, as we become more and more modernized, computers are offering us simple and convenient solutions to many of our daily traditional business tasks such as faxing. Can your business or any company really afford to be left behind or not take advantage of the benefits of Internet Fax? Can you still remain competitive without Internet Fax? It's your call?

High Blood Pressure: Causes,Symptoms,Treatment

by: Alexis-Blaise Kenne
Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the walls of the arteries. Blood pressure is the result of two forces: from the heart as it pumps blood into the arteries and throughout the circulatory system, and the force of the arteries as they resist blood flow. Blood pressure is measured by putting a blood pressure cuff around your arm, inflating the cuff and listening for the flow of blood. Blood pressure is always given as these two numbers, the systolic and diastolic pressures. Blood pressure is traditionally measured with a device called a sphygmomanometer. Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). Blood pressure is generally felt to be abnormally high at a level of 140/90, and some sort of definitive therapy and follow-up should be started at this level. High blood pressure is called the silent killer because it usually has no symptoms.

Blood is carried from the heart to all parts of your body in vessels called arteries. Blood does not flow regularly like water from a tap:-When the heart contracts (systole), the blood is propelled into the main arteries that act as a pressurised reservoir.

Pressure in a hose can be regulated either by controlling the rate at which fluid passes through it or by widening it. Pressure inside your arteries can cause the muscles that line the walls of the arteries to thicken. Your blood pressure is at its highest when the heart beats, pumping the blood. When the heart is at rest, between beats, your blood pressure falls. Still, for most of your waking hours, your blood pressure stays pretty much the same when you are sitting or standing still.

Heart disease is the UK’s biggest killer, claiming thousands of lives each year. Heart failure is when your heart cannot pump blood around the body as well as it should, and this can cause you to become short of breath and can cause your ankles to swell.

Heart attack High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart attacks. Various disorders and drugs can cause the compensatory mechanisms to malfunction, and high blood pressure may result. Causes In most instances of high blood pressure, no known cause can be identified. Doctors do not know what causes high blood pressure in 90 to 95 percent of people who have it. For some people, just being in a medical setting causes their blood pressure to rise. Symptoms When blood pressure is too low, the first organ to malfunction is usually the brain. Symptoms that may occur include: Confusion Chest pain Ear noise or buzzing Irregular heartbeat Nosebleed Tiredness Vision changes. What is treatment, medication, medicines, remedy, drugs, cure of lowering high Blood pressure or Hypertension? . Although high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can cause headaches, dizziness and problems with vision, the majority of people with the condition do not display any noticeable symptoms.

Treatment

Treatment is focused on reducing water retention and lowering blood pressure to normal limits. Treatment for high blood pressure depends on the severity of the disease and whether you have other health problems, such as heart failure or diabetes, or you are pregnant. Treatment of primary high blood pressure, especially moderate or severe high blood pressure, decreases the risk of heart failure, coronary artery disease, heart attack, abnormal heartbeats, stroke, and kidney disease, and reduces the risk of death from these conditions. Treatment for high blood pressure must be highly individualized and based on your risk factors, such as diabetes, smoking, and heart disease. Treatment when blood pressure increases slightly and the woman is not near the end of her pregnancy, bed rest may help reduce the pressure. Treatment begins with changes you can make in your lifestyle to help lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk of heart disease .

High blood pressure is called the silent killer because it usually has no symptoms. When high blood pressure is not found and treated, it can cause: The heart to get larger, which may lead to heart failure. If your blood pressure is in the prehypertension range, it is more likely that you will end up with high blood pressure unless you take action to prevent it. High blood pressure is dangerous because it makes the heart work too hard and contributes to atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). If your blood pressure is between 120/80 mmHg and 139/89 mmHg, then you have prehypertension. The good news is that if your blood pressure is high, it can be lowered by making changes to your lifestyle, for example changing your diet, exercising and losing weight, and when needed, with tablets. The medical community?s knowledge of high blood pressure is great, but far from perfect. High blood pressure is more common: In patients whose families have high blood pressure In those over 35 years old In males In Afro-Americans In women on oral contraceptives. The only way to know whether you have high blood pressure is to have it taken by a person who knows how (those automatic machines you sit at in the supermarket are not necessarily kept accurate condition.

Alcohol and Drug Addiction Relief with Ayurveda

by: Manas
Ayurvedic relief from addictions like drugs, alcohol, smoking and over eating helps people come back to enjoying their life without addictions to any harmful substances. Ayurveda is unique system of lifestyle that helps people lead healthy lives. Ayurvedic addiction recovery therapies work with the willpower of the person. As a first step to recover from the addiction, the person must identify he is slave to an addiction and should have a desire to recover from alcohol addiction, drug addiction or addiction to smoking. Over eating is also a behavioral problem that has far reaching consequences on one's health. One detrimental factor to free one from addictions is the withdrawal symptoms. The addicts feel they are punished for abandoning the use of drugs, alcohol or cigarette. Ayurveda approaches this problem systematically and Ayurvedic system of cure from addictions is based on treating the cause instead of symptoms. The alcohol consumption or smoking is only a symptom. Underlying reasons can be stress or mental tension. The person tries to dissolve his worries in alcohol, but he or she ends up more worried and disheartened. Ayurveda aims at removing the root cause of the addiction. Ayurveda aims at replacing the addictive behavior with some constructive behavior. For instance, smokers will be given herbal cigarettes, which satisfy their urge to smoke, but removes the toxins added to their body. This herbal approach is supplemented with counseling, guided meditation, massage therapy, aromatherapy, etc which help in complete recovery of the addiction without withdrawal symptoms. The inertia or the mental conditioning of the person to give up the habit is the first thing that needs attention. Ayurveda also recommends personalized treatment programs based on the physical constitution of the person. Physical constitution, called DOSHA in Ayurvedic terms gives clues to effectiveness in recovery from any addictions. Each type of persons have specific herbal formulations that help in removing toxic wastes accumulated to the body, strengthen internal tissues and easily recover the person from addiction. The important factor is the mental preparedness of the person to accept he/she has some addictions and honest desire to recover. After getting the person in right mental condition, it is easy to recover from any life-threatening bad habits.

Top Ten Tips To Prevent Hair Loss

by: Manas
Though people with an overdose of philosophy say it not what is outside, but inside the skull that counts, people suffering from hair loss wish it is the other way round. People of 'almost' all cultures are obsessed with thickly growing hair. Ayurveda has identified this obsession a few centuries ago and has given the directions to minimize hair loss and better hair growth in its scheme of beauty care, which is commonly called lavanya sutra or the sutra for lavanyam or beauty. Though lavanyam is referred to feminine beauty, hair loss tips are beneficial for the tougher sex too. Here are top ten tips to prevent hair loss and ensure healthy hair growth.

1. Gently massage your scalpel with fingertips after applying a hair oil like coconut oil or sesame oil.

2. Eat Indian gooseberry in any form early in the day. Don't take gooseberry based products later in the night as it can affect your beautiful dental line.

3. Boil fresh or dried and powdered Indian gooseberry (also called amla) in coconut oil. Apply this for nourishing hair growth.

4. Eat all types of vegetables and fruits. This will ensure supply of vitamins and minerals essential for the healthy growth of hair. Vitamins and minerals are good for your health too.

5. Also eat protein rich food items – tuna, lean meat, whole milk are beneficial.

6. While bathing, wash your head with cold water only. It is winter and water is ice-cold, you can make it luke-warm. It is ok to wash your body with cold water.

7. Apply brahmi oil on your scalpel before going to bed. Good for hair growth and brain.

8. Dandruff is a cause of hair loss. Squeeze half a lemon to half a liter of water and rinse your hair and scalpel with this water as a cure to dandruff. Do this no more than three times a week and for up to a month.

9. Rosemary oil is an aromatherapy oil, which can be applied to your hair once in a week to reduce hair fall.

10. Crush a few leaves and flowers of hibiscus (shoe flower) with two or three glasses of water. The water becomes thick with the juice and use this water to wash your hair. Thoroughly cleanses your hair and gives dark bright color to your hair. Never apply soap or high power shampoo on your head, as it can affect healthy growth of hair.

Causes of Bronchitis and Ayurvedic Home Remedies

by: Dev Sri
Bronchitis – causes and Ayurvedic home remedies for bronchitis. Bronchitis is inflammation of bronchi or air passages that carry air to lungs. People suffering from bronchitis see a heightening of this disease in damp climate. In Ayurveda, bronchitis is termed as kasa roga (casa roga). According to Ayurveda concepts, germs cause this disease. However, accumulation of phlegm in the digestive tract after indigestion is the primary reason for bronchitis. Thus treating bronchitis primarily aims at treating abnormalities in digestive system. The medicines also have curative powers to treat lung diseases. Herbal remedies for Bronchitis Tulsi (Holy Basil Ocimum sanctum), adathoda (Adathoda vasika), linseed, etc are used in the treatment of bronchitis. You can chew two or three fresh tulsi leaves daily to keep yourself free from almost all of the diseases that affect you. Tulsi leaves also form constituent of several Ayurvedic preparations aimed at treating bronchitis. The other herbs are used in the concoctions (Ayurvedic preparations). They give the best results when used in the right proportions in the combination. Precautionary measures include avoiding exposure to humidity, dust and other allergens. You should also take care of your food and diet. Include a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables in your daily diet. Avoid smoking, alcohol and other addictives. Canned foods items are also best avoided. Easy to digest food items should form the main meals. Eat lots of fibrous food items and avoid the chances of constipation. Problems in digestion are the beginning point of bronchitis and you need to take extreme care in ensuring you have smooth digestion.

TIPS FOR COUPLES

GETTING TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER

1. First important thing is that men and women are DIFFERENT.

2. There may be likes and dislikes. What the husband likes wife dislikes, what the
wife like husbands may dislike, SO GET GOING - HAVE A COMMON AND
GENERAL LIST IT.

3. Learn to accept the other views about any particular issue.


4. Get to know his/her talents.


5. Try to encourage the above issue by spending some time to listen to his/her
achievements.


6. Learn to believe him totally - after all going to lead the whole life together. Try
to get into the habit of HAVING CONFIDENCE IN ONE ANOTHER.


7. Be interested in offering help when he/she need it.


8. Get to know his/her social movements.


9. Share the feelings of school / college days and any unforgettable incidence.
10.Get to know the facts of family members near and dear. In doing so, there will be an idea found about them which leads to a SMOOTH INTERACTION WHEN THEY VISIT YOU OR VICE VERSA.


11.Knowing his taste a wife should try to show her culinary expertise (cooking
talents) because THE WAY TO MAN'S HEART IS THROUGH HIS STOMACH.


12.As a husband - go about with his wife to intrusting places - parks, hotels, visit
to best friend's place THESE ARE ENOUGH TO HAVE AMPLE CHANCES OF
INTERACTION.


13.A casual talk of future plans about management of house or money - which will
unknowingly lead to what is known as TOGETHERNESS. Which gives rise to an
idea "WE SHOULD WORK TOGETHER FOR A HAPPY LIFE"

14.Be flexible - show extra interest in things what he/she likes.
. If out on a trip to holy place - be patient enough to visit the god and
spend some time over there.

· If at a shopping - go according to his/her choice. THERE WILL BE A
REALIZATION OF UNNECESSARY SPENT AMOUNT - TAKING CARE NOT TO DO
IT NEXT TIME.
· To select a movie of her/his choice at least once a month.
· To allow wife to extend her stay at her mother's place. When husband is late
back home in the night- be patient enough to know the reason and don't
shower down questions it irritates him. LET HIM COMMIT FOR BEING LATE.

15. Be rigid - only for very specific things like -
· To have a neatly arranged dinner take.
· Pack his lunch the way he likes.
· To have an attractive and neatly set bed and bed room.
· To set a fixed place for the para phernalia needed to go job.
· To remind the important programs / events on TV.

Stages of Married life

      While every union is unique, there are certain phases that most marriages go through. Each has the potential to either help a couple's relationship grow closer and more solid, or to pull it apart. What's important to keep in mind is that there is no perfect marriage and no relationship without conflict.

The Newlywed Bubble: The First Year of Marriage The Honeymoon's Over (The Early Years) From Lover to Mother (And Baby Makes Three) Life Changes — New Job, Moving, etc.

The Newlywed Bubble: The First Year of Marriage begins with a period of excitement. Negative feelings are swept aside by the optimism of both partners as they begin to share a future. These positive feelings help a couple face the often daunting issues of the first year. Money — who handles it and how it's allocated — is a key issue for many couples. Time apart versus time together, division of household responsibilities, even who controls the television remote, are among the issues couples must begin to hammer out. This is complicated by the fact that almost everyone enters marriage with preset ideas of what a marriage relationshipshould be, and often unconsciously tries to recreate their parent's marriage.
Danger: Ideas of what a marriage should be get in the way of true intimacy, forcing you to reenact roles instead of relating honestly to each other.
Opportunity: Acknowledge and let go of your learned ideas of what a marriage should be. Face down your preconceived notions of marriage and you can decide what really works for you, forming a good foundation for the next phases of marriage. Try this exercise.

The Honeymoon's Over (The Early Years) The early years of marriage can put both parties to the test. What simultaneously ambushes us and gives us opportunities to reach a new level of commitment is when we have expectations we're not even aware of. When that doesn't happen — because it can't happen, the past is past — we may feel let down. The struggle to get him to conform to that desperately cherished fantasy may be initiated at this point — and lead to a battle without ending, for he wants to be accepted as the person he is. Letting go of that ideal and accepting the person you married is essential to a healthy marriage. Danger: Locking into a bickering, critical relationship; holding your partner responsible for your needs.
Opportunity: By taking responsibility for your own needs and desires and trying to realize them through your own efforts instead of projecting them onto your spouse, you'll have more chance of getting what you want and avoiding the resentment that goes with unrealistic demands.

From Lover to Mother To go from being a person to being a mother is the major psychological shift for a woman. And to go from being a couple to being a family is also big. With the arrival of a child, the possibilities for conflict increase. Your needs zoom, so the chances for disappointment are great. The changes and adjustments that come with a baby can be overwhelming. In addition to the time-consuming demands of changing diapers and feeding, questions of who should shoulder which responsibilities, parenting styles, not to mention the issue of making room in the relationship for this seemingly all-consuming new priority, can all become battlegrounds. Becoming parents triggers new sets of unconscious expections, both about child-rearing and about yourselves. Unless both partners try consciously to create their own parenting style, there is a tendency to re-enact the same roles as their parents. Most men don't have fathers who cared for them when they were babies, and it's often easier to fall into the role of "workaholic" while the mother assumes the "nurturing" role. The child may also become an unwitting partner in an emotional triangle as resentments and unresolved problems slink out in strange forms.
Danger: Pre-programmed ideas of parenting roles interfere with forging a marriage and family style that works.

Opportunity: Create a strong healthy family that encourages all members to grow as individuals in a loving, supportive setting. Try this: Read and discuss childrearing books to break out of scripted roles and find effective ways to deal with your children's stages of development. Agree on family rules (never let children play one parent against the other) and consider having a weekly family meeting to discuss problems.

Life Changes — New Job, Moving, Etc. Children heading off to college, a woman's return to the workforce, retirement...even happy changes can shake up the equilibrium of a marriage. Probably the toughest changes to assimilate in traditional marriages (male as breadwinner; woman as homemaker), is when the roles shift. When a woman goes back to work after being a homemaker (especially if she becomes very successful), or a husband loses his job or retires, the couple has to readjust their expectations of each other. "Zack's heart attack meant it was time for him to retire. It's not always so easy to accept shifts in the status quo. It can be a howl of outrage from one partner when the other changes the fundamental agreement. This is especially true if the change is voluntary.. But without the distraction of the children, they may be forced to confront themselves and their own relationship.

Danger: Faced with stress and change, couples often withdraw from one another or blame each other for their own dissatisfaction. Opportunity: Change can stir a relationship into a new phase of intimacy as well as free each individual to develop in new ways: A traditional breadwinner who retires may be able to be closer to the grandchildren; a homemaker who returns to the workforce may enjoy achieving in a new arena. Try this exercise!

Yoga for your Health and Happiness

Yoga for your Health and Happiness


What is Yoga?

Since some years ago, many people were not aware of what yoga is. Some used to believe that practice of Yoga was akin to “magical performances” of the past such as bending bars and tearing plates, Breaking stones, walking on fire, remaining underground in a pit for several days, etc. In recent times, many people have begun to understand instead of wanting to know what yoga is, they are interested to know what among The different yoga practices should they follow for maintaining health, or for overcoming some common health problems.

Yoga is one of the very ancient Sanskrit works. It has two different meanings - a general meaning and a technical meaning. Both these meaning are not related with each other. In the general sense the word ‘yoga’ is deriven from the root “Yujir-yoge”, which means joining, coming together or union of any two or more things. The word ‘yoga’ has been used in the rigveda, one of the four vedas, of ancient test, to mean “unity of the intellect of the sages” or dheenam yogaminvati or “arrangement of verses” of Chhandasam yogam. In the Atharva veda, another of the four ancient texts, words such as ashtayogaih and shadyogebhih are used to indicate a plow pulled by eight for six bullocks respectively. Word such as viyoga, samyoga, agoga, prayoga, vinigoga, Sshayoga, are common examples of the use of the word ‘yoga’ even today in the general sense of ‘coming together’, derived from the root Yuji.

The technical meaning of the term 'Yoga' is derived from another root “yoji” (samadhau). Here the meaning of word is not “Union” ,but “a state of stability, stillness, and peace”. The word ‘yoga’ here indicates both the state of stillness and the means of practices which lead to that state. These practices include asanas, pranayama, dhyana, yana-niyanmas, etc. While in the Veds the word ‘yoga’ is used only in the general sense, there are texts ( such as the Bhagavad Gita) in which both the meanings are ascribed to that word. In the Gita, words such as buddhiyoga, Karmayoga are used which refer to the technical meaning . Many experts have said that at the time of Panini, the famous Sanskrit Garmmarian of the seventhcentury BC, both the meanings of the word – general and technical – yoga were already in use.

Yoga for Cancer Recovery

You are diagnosed with cancer, receiving chemotherapy or radiation treatment, recovering from surgical tumor removal, or in remission. You may be dealing with symptoms or side effect, anxiety or emotional issues.

What can you do for yourself that will help ease your symptoms, give you more energy, calm your mind, and give you tools for accepting, loving and motivating yourself? Try yoga as an adjunct to your medical treatment.

Yoga is an ancient practice of integrating the body, breath, and mind. There are many different styles and ways to practice yoga. For cancer recovery, try gentle yoga, yoga therapy, restorative yoga, yoga for healing, and yoga for beginners. There are several books and videos for different age groups, levels, and considerations. Another option you have is to take a group class or work with a yoga teacher or yoga therapist one-on-one. Go with what motivates you to continue to practice.

One big motivation may also be your body. It may be calling for your attention with fatigue, less range of motion, or pain. In yoga, the body is addressed by practicing physical postures (also called asanas). These stimulate and balance all the systems of the body: musculoskeletal, nervous system, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, reproductive and urogenital. As we now know, the whole person is affected when something is out of balance, as a number of postures are practiced in a sequence to address the whole body.

Depending on what parts of your body are affected, what type of cancer you have (or had), and your physical abilities, your practice will be specific to you. You may not be able to safely or comfortably do the posture the way the teacher or someone else is doing it. That's okay. Modify or change the position so it feels good for you. You will find out what works for you, what you are able to do, and what helps you to move in a positive direction.

When you are practicing a posture, do what you can without creating more pain. You may feel discomfort, but going to the point of sharp pain is not going to benefit you. Sometimes the postures are easier if you don't try as hard - if you actually do less. Ask yourself if you can let go of something: it could be tension or holding in the body, or it could be an expectation or judgment you have about yourself.

An important aspect of yoga is the integration of the breath with the movement or posture. To get a feel for this, you can gently squeeze and release the hands with coordination of the breath with the movement. Next, move to raising the arms at the rhythm of the breath. Then move on to practicing the postures attuned to the breath.

Breathing practices (also called pranayama) are also done for the benefit of improving efficient movement and lung capacity, as well as promoting calm and relaxation.

Remember to start slowly, and create a practice that is comfortable as well as challenging enough to keep you progressing toward a healthier, happier life.

Yoga & Diabetes...

Adult-onset diabetes can usually be controlled through dietary and other lifestyle changes. While Yoga cannot “cure” diabetes, it can complement the lifestyle changes necessary to keep diabetic symptoms in check, and it can help you feel more in control of your health and well-being.

If you need to lose weight, Yoga can help build your concentration and willpower so that it’s easier to stay on a weight-loss program. Yoga breathing techniques are particularly helpful because they teach you to focus on one thing — in this case, your smooth, rhythmic breathing — to the exclusion of everything else. In addition to strengthening your will, this practice also reduces harmful stress reactions and conserves energy so that more of it is available for living your life the way you want to. Learning how to cope with stress is important to anyone dealing with a chronic physical condition.

Yoga exercises gently tone and shape the body, improve posture and flexibility, and contribute to feelings of well-being. Most Yoga exercises have a profound effect on improving circulation, especially to the extremities. Yoga exercises help keep the blood vessels elastic, and Yoga exercise combined with relaxation training has even been shown to reduce high blood pressure in some cases. After you’ve practiced for a while, you can add more vigorous exercises to your Yoga routine to give you the added benefits of some aerobic conditioning and increased muscle strength. Yoga exercises gently press on the body’s glands and organs, resulting in positive effects for the digestive, endocrine, and reproductive systems.

By releasing muscle tension and teaching you how to relax at will, Yoga relaxation training helps reduce the harmful effects of physical and mental stress. Daily practice of meditation shows you a quiet, restful, stable part of yourself that supports everything you do, and teaches you how to draw on these inner resources for the strength and health that can be your choice.

Coping with diabetes does not mean giving in to an “illness” mentality; by following your physician’s instructions and changing your lifestyle, you can create a life that is full, happy, energetic, healthy, and balanced. For a special routine for diabetes, please see the chapter on diabetes in our book The American Yoga Association Wellness Book.

Yoga: Proper Diet

The proper diet contains the following elements:

- cereals
- wholemeal bread
- pasta, rice or potatoes
- fresh fruit
- fresh vegetables
- pure fruit juices
- milk
- yogurt
- butter
- cheese
- legumes
- nuts
- seeds
- sprouted seeds
- honey
- herb teas

All other types of food may not necessary to lead a healthy and happy life. Moreover, consuming other types of food will damage your physical and mental health.

 The Five Principles of Yoga:

1st Principle of Yoga :

Proper Relaxation

2nd Principle of Yoga :

Proper Exercise

3rd Principle of Yoga :

Proper Breathing

4th Principle of Yoga :

Proper Diet

5th Principle of Yoga :

Positive Thinking and Meditation

Sexually Transmitted Diseases(S.T.D's)

Sexually Transmitted Diseases(S.T.D's)

Sexually Transmitted Diseases are those diseases which are transferred through sexual intercourse. Some of the most common STD's are discussed here-

AIDS and HIV

What are HIV and AIDS?

       Over the last fifteen years a new disease spread by a family of viruses, HIV, has spread globally. HIV stands for Human lmmuno-deficiency Virus. HIV has been given this name because its long-term effect is to attack the immune system of the body, making it weak and deficient. We live virtually in a sea of microorganisms and at every moment an enormous number of them are entering our body. It is the immune system that normally fights off these microorganisms and keeps us healthy. Any compromise with the working of the immune system has profound effect on our body.

After about 5 to 10 years of contracting the HIV infection, the virus has weakened the immune system of the patients so much that they develop a number of different illnesses such as tuberculosis, pneumonia, persistent diarrhea, fever and skin infections. This condition is called AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

Why do you need to know about it?

    At the moment it is estimated that 13 million people in the world may have HIV. Every day there are thousands of new cases of HIV infections in the world and these occur in every country. People who have HIV may have no symptoms for many years, and infected people may not even be aware that they have the virus. They look and feel well, but can infect other people during this time.

The most difficult aspect of HIV/AIDS is that though there are medicines, which can help them, cope with these illnesses, there is no vaccine, and no cure for the HIV, so almost all the infected people become more and more ill and eventually die. It is important that we all know and understand about this infection, so we can protect ourselves and our families.

We have responsibility not only towards ourselves but also towards our children who are growing up in a very different world from that of our childhood. They will have many new opportunities, but also may sometimes be faced with new relationships, standards of behavior and new risks. It is up to us to explain the truth of the situation to them in an honest and informed way, so they may have the knowledge to take the necessary steps to protect their health.

We have to understand that presently prevention is the only cure of HIV/AIDS and that can come about only if we are adequately informed about it. Following are some frequently asked questions about HIV/AIDS:

How does HIV affect the body? Is it the same as AIDS?

   When HIV gets into a persons blood it attaches itself to a special type of white blood cells called as helper T-Lymphocytes. These Helper T- cells are crucial in defending the body against many infections. during all this the persons have no symptoms at all. They look and feel well. They may not know they now have the virus, but could pass it on to someone else through having sex, or by sharing needles or syringes.


Being HIV Positive is not the same as having AIDS. The HIV actually goes inside the white blood cells and lies their quietly. After about 5 to 10 years the HIV virus tricks the cell to start making the viral proteins, this results in the formation of a huge number of viral particles inside the white cells and eventually the cells burst releasing thousands of new viruses in the blood. The released viruses infecting new white cells This cycle goes on and on, and eventually the immune system of the body is overwhelmed and is no longer capable of fighting the infections.

Eventually the infected person may lose weight and become ill with diseases like persistent severe diarrhea, fever, or pneumonia, or skin cancer. He or she has now developed AIDS. People with AIDS can be helped with medicines for the different infections. At the moment though, in spite of much research, there is no cure for HIV or for AIDS and so, sadly, it is almost certain that people diagnosed with AIDS will die.

Chlamydia

  Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted disease, and is especially common in people under age 25. It is caused by bacteria and is spread by having sex with an infected person. Chlamydia can be very serious if it is not treated with antibiotics.

A woman with chlamydia may have a slight discharge from her vagina, or she may have itching and burning in her vagina. She may have a burning feeling when she urinates, or pain in her lower abdomen. A man with chlamydia may have a discharge from his penis or a burning feeling when he urinates. Many men and women don't have any symptoms, and pass the infection without realizing it. If they do not get treatment, their reproductive organs may be permanently damaged.

In women, chlamydia infections that are not treated may lead to ectopic, or tubal, pregnancy, a dangerous condition. Chlamydia may also cause pelvic inflammatory disease, or P.I.D. This serious infection may prevent a woman from becoming pregnant when she wants to. Signs of P.I.D. are fever, a smelly vaginal discharge or severe abdominal pain. In men, the infection can spread to the testicles, or balls, and may cause sterility, that is, being unable to father a child.

If you find out you have chlamydia, you must make sure your sex partner or partners are treated as well. This is the only way to stop them from passing it on to someone else or back to you.
Chlamydia is treated with an antibiotic, such as tetracycline. Be sure you take all the medication, and follow the directions carefully. Then have a follow-up test after the antibiotic is finished to be sure that the treatment has worked.

There are ways to protect yourself against chlamydia. If you don't have intercourse, or have intercourse with only one partner who is not infected or who has intercourse only with you, you will not get chlamydia or any other sexually transmitted disease. However, if you do have more than one sex partner or if you are starting a new relationship, protect yourself. Do not touch sores, rashes or body fluids.
The best protection is to always use a latex condom and another "barrier method" such as the diaphragm, cervical cap or sponge. Contraceptive foam, cream or jelly provide additional protection. Everyone who is having sexual intercourse should be tested for sexually transmitted diseases at least once a year -- especially if they have more than one sexual partner at a time or change partners during the year.
Remember that chlamydia doesn't always have symptoms -- that's why getting tested is so important! So is getting treatment for yourself and your sex partners. If you want, your doctor or Public Health Unit will tell them without using your name.
For further information you can call a local Planned Parenthood organization or Public Health Unit

Gonorrhea
   Gonorrhea, also called "the clap", is caused by bacteria. It is easily passed from person to person during sex. You can't get gonorrhea from kissing, holding hands or toilet seats. You can get gonorrhea by having vaginal or anal intercourse, or oral sex with someone who has it. It can affect the penis, cervix or opening to the womb, rectum or anus, throat and eyes.

Gonorrhea will not go away by itself. If it is not treated, gonorrhea causes serious health problems. In women it can cause an infection in the uterus, or womb, and tubes. This infection may cause infertility, that is, a woman can't get pregnant. A woman who has gonorrhea when she gives birth may infect the baby; the infection can cause blindness in the child.

Unfortunately, you can have gonorrhea and not know it. You may not see any signs or symptoms. Sometimes the symptoms do not seem serious, so you may ignore them. The symptoms usually start one or two weeks after you come into contact with gonorrhea.
A man may notice a yellowish discharge from his penis or feel pain when he urinates. A woman may notice an unusual vaginal discharge between periods. This discharge may be a different colour or smell, and there may be more of it than usual. A woman may also have pain in her lower abdomen. But many women have no symptoms at all.
The only way to know if you have gonorrhea is to be tested. A Public Health or family planning clinic can provide free, confidential testing and treatment. The test is simple and painless. A doctor or nurse will take a sample of discharge from your penis or vagina. For a woman, this means having an internal examination.
If you have gonorrhea, you will be given an antibiotic medicine. It is very important that you take all of this medication and follow all instructions. You also need to have a follow-up test done after you finish the medicine. This is the only way to make sure you are cured.
If you have gonorrhea, all your recent sex partners also need to be tested. If they have gonorrhea, they need treatment. If they do not get treatment, they can pass gonorrhea on to other people, or back to you. You can get this infection every time you are exposed to it. You can tell your partners yourself, or the Public Health Unit can do it for you without mentioning your name.

There are ways to avoid getting gonorrhea. If you have sex with only one person who only has sex with you, and neither of you has gonorrhea, then you will not be exposed to it. If you have more than one sex partner or if you have a new sex partner, use a condom. Condoms can help stop gonorrhea from spreading. Some professionals think that "contraceptive" foam, cream or jelly give additional protection. Be prepared: have a condom with you. Be safe. If you have more than one sex partner, use condoms. If you think that you or your partner may have gonorrhea, get tested right away. You can call a local Planned Parenthood organization or Public Health Unit.

Genital Warts and HPV

   Genital warts are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus or HPV which can be spread during sexual intercourse.
Warts usually develop 2 to 3 months after you have been in contact with the virus. They may be so tiny that they can't be seen. Or, they can grow inside your body where you can't see them. They might be on or around the penis, vagina, cervix or opening to the womb, mouth or anus. Genital warts look like ordinary skin warts. They may be soft, pink and look like small cauliflowers, or they may be hard, yellow-grey and smooth. You can have just one wart or large groups of them in one area.
If they are not treated, warts can multiply quickly. Warts on the outside of your body are treated by painting them with a special medicine. Warts on the inside can be removed by a doctor.
Your sex partners should be checked to see if they have warts. Children born to mothers with genital warts may develop them.
There is unfortunately no cure for HPV. Once someone has the virus they always carry it with them, and can pass it on, even if there are no visible warts.
Some types of wart viruses seem to be related to cancer of the cervix. Women who have had sexual intercourse should have a test called a "pap smear" at least once a year to test for this type of problem.
Using a latex condom every time you have intercourse may help stop the spread of genital warts. But remember, it only protects the area it covers. Some professionals also think that using contraceptive foam, jelly or cream may help too.
If you think that you may have genital warts, your doctor or a clinic can help you. Or you can call a local Planned Parenthood organization or Public Health Unit .

Herpes
     Herpes is caused by a common virus which spreads from person to person, usually during vaginal or anal intercourse, or oral sex. It is related to the virus which causes cold sores on the mouth.
Genital herpes can cause painful blisters that appear between 2 and 360 days after having sex with an infected person. Blisters develop where the virus entered the body: usually on the penis, testicles, thighs, buttocks, vaginal opening, or inside the vagina or the anus. Other signs can include fever, headaches, swollen glands and trouble urinating. Women may feel pain in the lower abdomen. There is itching or tingling and the blisters swell, then burst. Then they become painful sores that do not heal for a few weeks.

Even after the blisters have healed, the virus is still in the body and may cause a new outbreak of blisters later on. These are usually much milder and do not last as long. Illness, stress or many other things can lead to a new outbreak. Not all people with genital herpes have reported outbreaks, but most do.
Herpes is very contagious from the first sign that blisters are about to appear. Do not let the herpes blisters touch any other part of the body -- yours or your partner's. If you do touch an infected area, wash with soap and water immediately.

Even using latex condoms during intercourse may not be enough to prevent the virus from passing from one sex partner to the other. The only sure way to prevent herpes from spreading is not to have any physical contact with the infected area. You need to talk with your sex partner. Honest and open communication can help you and your partner take steps to prevent herpes from spreading.

If you get pregnant, it is very important to tell your doctor about herpes. Herpes can be transmitted to the baby during delivery. You need special medical attention to avoid these problems.
Although there is no cure for herpes, there are ways to relieve the pain and discomfort. "Sitz baths" and warm or cool compresses often help. There are drugs to speed up the healing of the blisters. If you think that you have genital herpes, here are some tips:
- Keep the infected area clean and dry.
- Soak in a hot bath.
- Dry the area around sores with a hair dryer, instead of a towel.
- Don't wear tight clothing or underwear made of synthetic material. Cotton is better.
- If urinating is painful, do so in the shower or a tub of hot water.
- For more information or to find out where to get help, you can call a local Planned Parenthood organization or Public Health Unit

Syphilia

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by bacteria. These bacteria are passed from person to person, usually during vaginal or anal intercourse, or oral sex. Syphilis is spread by contact with sores, rashes, saliva, semen, blood or fluids from the vagina of someone who already has it.

The early signs of syphilis appear 3 or 4 weeks after exposure. A hard, round sore appears on the genitals or sexual organs. This sore, a chancre*, or kankar, appears where the bacteria entered the body. It looks like a small red crater. Men usually get them on the penis. Women get them around the outside or on the inside of the vagina. Therefore, women don't always know it's there. Chancres on the mouth and other parts of the body may be painful, but are not always a sign of syphilis.
The sores do go away on their own in a few weeks. 2 to 5 months later, the syphilis bacteria start to cause problems in other parts of the body. You become tired, feverish and lose your appetite. You usually get a skin rash or notice that patches of hair fall out. In a few weeks these symptoms also go away.
You may never have any other sign of the disease, however it may keep on attacking parts of your body. Syphilis can cause permanent, serious damage to your heart or brain and, eventually, can cause death. It can also pass from a pregnant woman to her fetus, causing birth defects.

Your doctor or Public Health clinic can do a free, confidential test for syphilis by taking a blood sample. It takes a while for syphilis to show up in your blood. If you think you were in contact with syphilis, but your blood test is normal, have another blood test in 6 weeks. All pregnant women are tested for syphilis.
If you do have syphilis, it can be treated with an antibiotic such as penicillin. It is important to complete all of the treatment. You must also have follow-up blood tests to make sure you are cured. All of your sex partners must be tested and treated at the same time. This is the only way to stop them passing syphilis on to someone else or back to you. The Public Health Unit can provide treatment, and can contact your sex partners without using your name if you want. You should not have sex until your follow-up blood test shows that you are cured.

There are ways to protect yourself from getting syphilis in the first place. If you have sex with just one partner who is not infected and who only has sex with you, you will not be exposed to syphilis. If you have more than one sex partner, or if you start a new relationship, use a latex condom for intercourse or oral sex to help stop the bacteria. Some professionals think that using contraceptive foam, jelly or cream may also help. If your partner has a sore or any other sign of infection, or if your partner was exposed to syphilis, do not have sex until a doctor says it's okay.
Syphilis is not a very common disease any more, but it is very serious. You can call a local Planned Parenthood organization or Public Health Unit .
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Crabs or Lice, and Scabies

"Crabs" are small, crab-like lice that live in pubic hair and occasionally in the hair of the armpits, eyelashes and eyebrows. They crawl onto you during close physical contact with someone who has them. But you can also get them by sharing bedding or clothes with someone who already has them.

The main symptom is intense itching caused when the lice bite you so that they can suck your blood. You may also notice small black spots or bloodstains on your underwear. Although they are tiny, crabs can be seen without a microscope. You can also feel their eggs, little lumps at the base of hair.

To cure crabs, you have to use a non-prescription lotion or shampoo which you can get from your doctor, clinic, or drug store. Follow the instructions carefully. Use a fine toothed comb or your fingernails to scrape the eggs off the hairs. Tell your sexual partner or anyone that you share clothing or a bed with to also get treatment. Avoid close contact until both of you are cured. You may need to repeat the treatment after one week.

After treatment, you must wash all clothing, towels and bedding in hot water. Crabs die within 24 hours after leaving your body, but their eggs will live longer.

Scabies, often called "the Itch", are mites or members of the spider family. You can only see them under a microscope, but they cause intense itching. The female digs into the skin to lay her eggs, usually on a person's hands, wrists or genital area. This leaves marks that look like scratches. The mites are spread through any body contact, and often affect whole families. Using a special lotion on the entire body is usually enough to get rid of the scabies.

If you think you have crabs or scabies, get medical advice. See a doctor or go to a clinic or a drug store. You can call a local Planned Parenthood organization or Public Health Unit .

Trichomoniasis

Trichomoniasis, also called "trich", is a common infection caused by a germ that is usually passed from one person to another during sexual intercourse. This germ can live up to 24 hours on wet clothes or towels, so it may be possible to pass it from one person to another by sharing these items.

Trichomoniasis is usually not dangerous. Women may not see any signs that they have trich, and men usually don't see any signs. If a woman has symptoms, they can include a frothy, bubbly yellow or greenish-white discharge from the vagina, which may be worse after sex. This discharge may have a bad smell. A woman may also have itching around the vagina and a burning feeling when she urinates.
To test for trichomoniasis, a doctor will do a pelvic exam and look at the discharge from the vagina. Since men usually don't have symptoms, they usually find out that they have trich only when their female sex partners are tested. It is important that all sexual partners get treated at the same time or the germs will just pass back and forth between partners.

It is recommended that you have a second test to make sure the infection has gone away. Do not have sexual intercourse until you and your partner have been cured.

Here are some tips to make you more comfortable:
-Itching can be relieved by soaking in a bath or applying cold compresses.
- Wearing cotton underpants will keep the area dryer, and help to speed up the cure.

Trichomoniasis is usually not a serious infection but it can be painful and a nuisance. It does not affect a woman's ability to get pregnant later.
For information, testing or treatment of trichomoniasis, see a doctor or go to a clinic. You can also call a local Planned Parenthood organization or Public Health Unit .

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a serious infection of the liver, caused by a virus. This virus is found in the blood, semen, fluids from the vagina and saliva of the infected person. The virus can be passed from person to person during sexual contact, or by sharing personal items such as toothbrushes, razors or needles. A pregnant woman can pass hepatitis on to her fetus.

The signs of hepatitis include tiredness, nausea, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, and jaundice. Jaundice means that the skin, whites of the eyes, urine and stools all may become yellow. Sometimes hepatitis has no symptoms.

Doctors and clinics can test for hepatitis by taking a blood sample. There is a safe vaccination to help prevent infection. It is a series of three needles, given over several months. It is wise to become immunized before having sex with anyone who might have hepatitis B.

There is no medical cure for hepatitis. It may take weeks or even months, but most people get better, and are no longer contagious. However, some people become carriers of the virus and must avoid transmitting infection. Following a special diet and avoiding alcohol may help you recover if you get the virus.

If you think you have hepatitis, see a doctor or go to a clinic to be tested. For more information, you can call a local Planned Parenthood organization or Public Health Unit .

Gardnerella

Gardnerella is a kind of bacteria which grows in the vagina and anus. It may be passed from one person to another during sex. Too much of this bacteria can cause annoying symptoms, especially in women. These include mild itching or burning, and a fishy smelling discharge. The discharge can be worse after sex. Some women have no symptoms, and men usually have none.

A clinic or doctor can test females for Gardnerella by taking a vaginal swab. Males are not usually tested.
Treatment is recommended only if the infection is annoying. You may have sex again after you are treated. But use condoms for at least a week until the bacteria are flushed out of your system.

A woman can practice good vaginal hygiene by wiping herself from front to back after using the toilet, not the other way around. Using douches, deodorant pads or tampons can change the normal state of the vagina and allow too much bacteria.
Follow-up testing is not necessary if the symptoms have gone away.
If you want more information, call a doctor or clinic. You can also call a local Planned Parenthood organization or Public Health Unit .

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease or PID

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease refers to swelling and infection in any of a woman's womb or uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, or the covering around them.

If it is not treated, PID has serious, long-lasting effects. It can cause scarring in the infected areas and great pain in the lower abdomen. The scarring can also block the fallopian tubes which lead from the ovaries to the uterus. If this happens, a woman may not be able to get pregnant or, if she gets pregnant, the pregnancy may start in one of the tubes instead of her uterus. The woman might then need to have an emergency operation.
Although most women recover from PID if they are treated quickly, if they don't get treatment PID may be difficult to cure.

PID is related to sexually transmitted diseases. Gonorrhea and chlamydia, for instance, can travel into the uterus and produce PID. Anything that allows germs to get into the uterus might help produce PID. Douching may drive bacteria from the vagina into the uterus. Any time the cervix is opened or a medical instrument is used in the uterus, there is a chance of getting PID.

New types of IUD's, or Intrauterine Devices, are much safer than the old types; however, the string which hangs down from an IUD can allow bacteria to travel up into the uterus. PID is also more likely to occur if a woman has several sex partners.

The warning signs of PID are:
- pain in the lower abdomen or lower back
- deep pain inside during intercourse
- feeling nauseous or dizzy
- fever
- feeling tired for no reason
- heavier bleeding during a period, bleeding between periods, or bleeding after intercourse
- a change in vaginal discharge, or a different colour discharge, and
- a bloated, full feeling in the abdomen.

PID is a serious problem, but there things you can do to lower the chance of getting it, like using condoms and finding other ways to practise safer sex.
If you notice any of these warning signs, get medical attention. Call your doctor or a clinic, or go to a Hospital Emergency Department. Or, you can call your local Public Health Unit

Vaginal Discharge and Yeast, or Monilia and Candida

Vaginal infections are common. Most women will experience this at some time in their lives, even if they keep themselves very clean. They can learn to tell the difference between vaginal discharge, which is normal, and vaginal infection which should be treated.

Just as your mouth is always wet with saliva, a vagina is always wet with fluid. This fluid is important, because it cleans out germs and old cells. It is usually clear or white, and has very little smell. There is usually more of it about two weeks before your menstrual period. This is normal, and one sign that a woman can become pregnant.

If is some vaginal discharge which is not normal it should be treated. If it causes itching or irritation, if it is mixed with blood or has a strong or unpleasant smell, if there is so much of it that it becomes annoying, there might be an infection.

Most vaginal infections are not sexually spread, but are caused by a fungus. Yeast is normally found in a vagina, but may for some reason get out of control. The most common vaginal infection in women is caused by yeast, or monilia or candida.

A woman can find out if she has a vaginal infection by going to a doctor or a clinic. During her appointment, she is examined and a sample of the vaginal discharge is taken. If infection is there, treatment may be pills, creams, suppositories, or a special douche. Sometimes sex partners need to be treated at the same time, to stop the infection from being passed on or back to her. She may be told not to have intercourse or to be sure the man wears a condom during intercourse, until the infection is completely gone.
Here are some things you can do to help prevent vaginal infection:
- Keep the outside of the vaginal area clean and dry. Avoid perfumed or scented soaps, douches, tampons, sanitary napkins or sprays.
- Avoid bubble baths or bath oils.
- Wear cotton underpants and pantyhose with a cotton-lined crotch. Synthetic materials trap heat and moisture, helping bacteria grow.
- Avoid wearing clothes that are too tight in the crotch and thighs.
- Pyjamas and night clothes should be loose fitting.
- Avoid intercourse that hurts. Use contraceptive foam or jelly, or a water-soluble jelly if more lubrication is required.
- Avoid sugar and caffeine.
- Stay healthy, so that the body is better able to fight infection.

For a test or treatment, you can go to a family planning clinic or your doctor. For more information, you can call your local Public Health Unit .

Avoiding Sexually Transmitted Infections

Some people think they will never get a sexually transmitted infection or disease, that is, an S.T.I. You may think that only others get Gonorrhea, Herpes, Chlamydia, AIDS and other infections. If you are having a sexual contact, you may be running a risk. Protect yourself and your partner.

Some S.T.I.s can't be cured. Sometimes there are no signs, or they develop very slowly, without your knowing they are there. If they are not treated, they can cause serious health problems or even death. This is why you need to know how to avoid them.

S.T.I.s can pass from person to person during sexual contact. You can get an S.T.I. from vaginal intercourse, oral sex, anal intercourse, sharing sex toys and mutual masturbation. You cannot get an S.T.I. from toilet seats or dirty clothes. The more people you or your partner have sex with, the greater your chance of coming in contact with an S.T.I. Just like a cold or the flu, if you are exposed to an S.T.I., you can catch it, no matter how clean you are. You can only be sure you will not get an S.T.I. if you or your partner have never had sexual contact except with each other.If you are sexually active, the best protection is to be with only one person who is only with you.

If you have more than one sex partner or if you start a new relationship, use latex condoms and a "barrier method" such as a diaphragm, cap or sponge. When used properly, latex condoms help stop S.T.I.s from spreading. Contraceptive foam, cream, jelly or the sponge give additional protection.

You or your partner may think condoms are unromantic and a bother. Remember, an S.T.I. is a lot more unromantic. So be prepared; use a condom. You can say, "I don't want to take chances, so let's use this condom." Or, "Since we don't have a condom, let's make out some other way besides having intercourse." Don't have contact with sores, rashes, sperm, blood, or vaginal fluids. Talk with your sex partner beforehand so that you don't feel embarrassed about being careful. Washing and urinating before and after sex may also help reduce risk.

There is no way to be sure that someone doesn't have an S.T.I. just by looking at their genitals. However, if you do see a sore or an unusual discharge on the genitals, don't take any chances. Say "NO" to sex until a doctor says your partner is okay. Explain your reasons to your partner and encourage a visit to a doctor. Don't risk getting an S.T.I.
The following might be warning signs of a sexually transmitted illness:
- unusual discharge from the penis or vagina
- pain in the genitals or lower abdomen
- Itching, sores or bumps on the genitals
- Unusual bleeding or bleeding after intercourse
- A bad smell

Remember, people often have no sign or symptom. They can pass infections on to someone else without knowing it. So if you are sexually active, being tested at least once a year will help prevent spreading S.T.I.s.

If you do get a sexually transmitted illness, get treatment right away. Your sex partners will also have to be treated. If you want, your doctor or Public Health Unit will tell them without using your name. This is the only way to stop the spread of sexually transmitted diseases and the serious health problems they cause.