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How to learn any language—Part 2 (Learning resources)
This article is the second article in the multi-part series The Tower of Babel Guide: How to learn any language
The first part dealt with the whys and whats that you might encounter when you decide to learn a language. In this part, we will talk about the kinds of resources you can use for learning languages, and their pros and cons.
Quite a few of you might have been taught a foreign language at school. Learning a language is probably going to be much easier for you—you have already seen the worst. The subtle combination of boring textbooks, pointless grammar drills, bad pedagogical practices and just plain indifference on the part of both teachers and students means that almost all people who learn foreign languages at school end up with the same fate—they may have learnt French for 5 years, but can't hold even the most basic conversation in French or order a sandwich to save their life. A lot can be written on this issue, but I will just quote Jerome K. Jerome:
In England we have a method that for obtaining the least possible result at the greatest possible expenditure of time and money is perhaps unequalled. An English boy who has been through a good middle-class school in England can talk to a Frenchman, slowly and with difficulty, about female gardeners and aunts; conversation which, to a man possessed perhaps of neither, is liable to pall. Possibly, if he be a bright exception, he may be able to tell the time, or make a few guarded observations concerning the weather. No doubt he could repeat a goodly number of irregular verbs by heart; only, as a matter of fact, few foreigners care to listen to their own irregular verbs, recited by young Englishmen. Likewise he might be able to remember a choice selection of grotesquely involved French idioms, such as no modern Frenchman has ever heard or understands when he does hear.
Let's begin. Irrespective of what language you want to learn, don't go about it unless you have reliable audio material. I can't stress on
this enough. The first goal you should hope to achieve when learning a language is being able to speak it. And you can summarily trash all your Learn X in N days guides if they don't come with an audio component, or if you don't have a speaker of language to substitute. As a general rule, the entire family of Learn X in 30 days books that are available for INR 30 in bookstores is useless.
The Teach Yourself series is good for basic travelers-knowledge, but I don't find it suitable for advanced work.
Classroom teaching
A good classroom course with a competent teacher and smart classmates is the best possible setting for learning a language, but is usually very difficult to find and is often prohibitively expensive. Usually, courses run by Alliance Française (for French) or Max Müller Bhawan (for German) are pretty good, so if you can afford them and don't mind the travel, give them a try.
If you get a native speaker to teach you, consider yourself very very fortunate, and pay close attention to their pronunciation. You have a golden opportunity—make the best of it. If you did a year long French course taught by a native French teacher, and you still say EN-CHAN-TAY and JAY MAPLE, it's you who's a failure, not the course or the teacher.
A lot also depends on your classmates. If they grasp things fairly well, and are really interesting in learning, they can be useful, but you may find yourself in a class where a lot of other people are there for god-knows-what reason, and are clearly pulling the whole class behind. Just live with them. Then go home and study yourself too.
Software/Audio courses
There are two major purely Audio Courses in the world—the Michel Thomas method, and the Pimsleur method. I have tried both of them. The Michel Thomas method is useful for getting basic conversational ability in a language very fast, and is perfect if you want to learn the language because you are going to travel in those parts of the world. It doesn't dwell a lot on the intricacies of grammar, which is both good and bad, and you end up speaking complex sentences pretty fast. More importantly, it gives you the most important tool—the ability to construct sentences from basic vocabulary.
On the whole, I found that getting to advanced levels with the MT course is tough, mainly because you do need some grip on the grammar, especially for languages like German, where you can't just ignore the entire case system to make it simple. The courses work brilliantly for basic stuff, but it gets difficult as you work your way into the language. Also, you will soon find your vocabulary wanting.
Another disadvantage of MT courses is that, since they are purely audio-based, you get virtually no reading or writing skills, which gets particularly difficult if you are learning a language with a difficult spelling system, or if you are learning a language with a different writing system.
The Pimsleur method is excellent if you want to learn pronunciation, but fairly useless for almost everything else. It tries to teach language by making you parrot sound sequences, and gives you relatively little synthetic skill, and I find it thoroughly pointless. Pimsleur's way of teaching you Development is by making you repeat ment, ment, ment, lopment, lopment, lopment, velopment, You will memorize long phrases and will find yourself dumbstruck if you encounter a different situation, simply because the drill made no mention of it.
A famous computer based course is the Rossetta Stone. I installed it for French, just to see how it was, and all it did was Vocab drills. Exceedingly stupid and useless. They try to immerse you into the language, but all they are doing is showing you pictures and making you match them with words. If you are a smart person, you can soon tune yourself into the process so well that you can match pictures to sounds and words off the fly without speaking a word of the actual language. Don't waste time over it.
There are loads of websites which offer varying degrees of language learning material, but I haven't found any that is sufficiently comprehensive and interesting. There also exist websites that let you interact with language enthusiasts around the world—I haven't tried them all that much, since I am a bit wary about opening out to complete strangers, but you can give them a try. There are a lot of websites and blogs and podcasts that offer all kinds of language learning aides. It's difficult to review even a fraction of them, but if you want my feedback about a particular tool, please write about it in the comments section.
Being there
This is obviously the best way you could pick up a new language—be where it is spoken! But it's not possible all the time, so I've an easier way, which works brilliantly if you are in India and want to learn an Indian language. Try a Michel Thomas course one, and notice how he breaks the language into simple elements that help you build whatever you want. Get hold of a native speaker (nicely, of course. You don't want to scare him away!) and try to learn from him by implementing the MT method yourself. I tried this with Kannada. I had a Kannadiga wingie, and I made him tell me translations of basic sentences which I then deconstructed into grammar bits. That, combined with vocab meant that I could construct complex sentences if I thought over them slowly and systematically. If you keep working on this, you will get pretty good at it.
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11 Comments to "How to learn any language—Part 2 (Learning resources)"
I was learning French using MT's audio course (completed only till the foundation part). One of the shortcomings I found in its methodology was that it prepared me for not directly speaking in French but rather framing what I had to say in English and then translating it to French (which I believe is not the right way to get the command over language). Wanted to know if you had a somewhat similar experience?
Later when I jumped over to Rosetta stone, it seemed to remove that gap of translating from one language to other. I too think it's tedious and the drills after a point seem useless but it is more effective in reducing that gap.
Haven't browsed through all of your blogs but was curious about how many languages you knew and which ones?
I didn't feel that was problem with the Michel Thomas courses. He does approach the languages through English, but I thought that the ability to make sentences independently was still drilled in.
Apart from English, Hindi and Marathi, I know French decently well, can manage German, have learnt Japanese, learning Mandarin and know bits and pieces of many languages
A friend trying an experiment with Spanish that I am tempted to use.He is trying to watch videos in the language , first with English subtitles, for 2-3 times till he grasps the word meanings and then associates Spanish sounds to them. Although time consuming, I feel this is a good way of learning common words and sentences.
Is this what the MT method is also about?
It's a good way of learning common sentences and stuff, but I dunno how soon it will give you the ability to synthesize sentences. And I feel that a person following this method is more likely to get frustrated soon. MT is not like this—there, he breaks down the language into small bits of grammar and then tells you those to help you make complete sentences from Day 1
I have tried some websites for learning German and 2 are definitely worth mentioning here. livemocha.com is a website that you can use, to learn many languages from many other languages. It teaches you phrases, and has matching, reading and writing exercises at the end of each lesson which, and this is the best part, you can get reviewed by German speakers for free (and the system works pretty well). The courses are very well structured and you even have tips from other users on every page clarifying things that the lesson may lack.
Another website, by Deutsche Welle is the best resource I have ever found for learning German. It offers a variety of free courses, and has a really good focus on listening. It goes by the European framework for learning languages and its easy to evaluate at which level you are and choose a course accordingly. One of my favourites is a course based on a mystery radio series. 52 episodes of action packed stories with transcripts, english translation and exercises make it really interesting.
1 thing I really look for in a language courses is audio, as Antariksh mentioned, especially because I have found listening to be the most challenging part about a foreign language. Over time I have realised that I can somehow make myself understood, even by single syllable words, but I cannot have a conversation unless I can catch the pronunciation of a native speaker.
I had tried the French course in insti, but I definitely did not find it to be the best way to learn. The biggest drawback of a classroom course, giving 6 hours of lectures a week is that it makes language learning a burden. Moreover, exercises given in the class cannot benefit from the wonderful tools that internet provides – like Google translate. I have often learnt new words while writing exercises on Livemocha.com when I wanted to say something and did not know the right word for it. Referring to Google translate and bilingual dictionaries(oxford-Duden dictionary for German is my personal favourite) while you do an exercise is an essential feature that classroom teaching misses.
Hope my experience comes in handy for some of you. Overall I have had great fun while learning German, and my idea of unwinding on weekends often involves going through a few action-packed radio episodes on deutsche-welle.com.
Keep up the good work, I'm very curious what an actual linguist would have to say about learning a language.
like about kownig about linguist .
like knowing about linguist lang..
I decided to learn french as it is somewhat easy as said.Kindly guide me how to start currently i am using livemocha.com guided by Astha
I want to learn konkani, and the reason being that I want impress someone( okay that might not be the right motivation to learn a language, but that is the only one I have ) . But since it is a language spoken by very few people, there are very few resources to learn from. Do you know what should I do. I have a friend who is a native speaker and willing to help but I can't pester him all the time. I need a strategy so that I can learn from my friend but do most of the work myself. Can you help out?
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- 2. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted.
- 3. Serve immediately or allow to cool before freezing. May be frozen for up to 3 months.
- 4. To use frozen chili: Thaw in the refrigerator; heat in a saucepan or microwave. Yield: 12 servings (about 3 quarts).
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1 cup: 396 calories, 25g fat (15g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 1166mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 29g protein.
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Ginger is also a spice that is used in various Indian recipes. It is used to enhance the flavour of tea and also in other dishes. This spice helps speed your metabolism up and thus it plays an important role in weight management.
4. Mustard
Mustard seeds help in boosting the metabolism rate. It means that calories get burned more effectively. Mustard seeds can be used for cooking or this mustard spice can also be had in the form of sauce. Mustard sauce is readily available and can be eaten with a varietyof dishes.
5. Garlic
Garlic is yet another ingredient that is used in various dishes to enhance their taste. Garlic contains a component called allicin which helps to fight the bad cholesterol and regulate blood sugar levels.
6. Cumin
Cumin is also very commonly used in Indian households. It is mostly used for tempering dishes. It can also be used in powdered form. Cumin is very useful in digestion and thus promotes healthy digestion.
Make habit of fasting with only fruits or milk once in a week, this routine reduces toxins in the body.
Sedentary lifestyle has made lives comfortable but simultaneously it is a silent killer. It has increased the risk of many deadly diseases and one of them is diabetes. Diabetes has taken lives of people more than aids.
There are 3 types of diabetes:-
1. Type 1 diabetes- When uncontrolled blood sugar level is diagnosed under 25 years of age then it is said to be type 1 diabetes. It is often seen in childhood age.
Sugar that we consume is used for energy production in our body and this happens with the help of insulin hormone produced by pancrease. In this type of daibetes, pancrease fails to produce insulin and sugar in blood is not used for fuel production, as a result sugar level in the blood is on higher level.
2. Type 2 diabetes- This type of diabets occur above 25 years of age. In this type, insulin secretion is there in the body but cell doesn't use it to produce energy.
This is called insulin resistance. As a result blood sugar level increase beyond normal.
3. Gestational diabetes- During pregnancy due to additional demand of baby, body becomes resistant to insulin and blood sugar level increases.
Pancrease increases secretion of insulin to control blood sugar level but when it is unable to meet the demand, sugar level increases and it leads to gestational diabetes.
There are more chances of gestational diabetes if:-
1. You are obese before pregnanacy.
2. There is family history of diabetes.
3. Blood sugar level is on higher side before pregnanacy period but not as high as in diabetes.
Ayurveda that is our tradional health system has termed diabetes as'prameha'.
Types of prameha
Depending upon different types of aggravating factors, there are different types of prameha, like if kapha aggravating factors are more then it will lead to kaphaj prameha, similarly pittaj and vataj aggravating factors leads to their respective type of pramehas.
1. Vataj prameha-vasa meha, majja meha, hasti meha and madhu meha.
2. Pittaj-kshara meha, kala meha, neela meha, rakta meha, manjishtha meha and haridra meha.
3. Kaphaj meha-udaka meha, ikshu meha, sandra meha, sura meha, pista meha,
Shukra meha, sikatra meha, sheera meha, shanai meha and lala meha.
Pathogenesis according to ayurveda.
Samprapti (pathogenesis)
As per ayurveda, prameha is a'kleda pradhana vyadhi. Kleda is one of the dooshya where water (jala mahabhoot)
Is predominant. Both kapha and pitta regulate kleda.
Indulgence in the nidana leads to vatiation of kapha and pitta and as a result kleda is imbalanced. These imbalanced doshas move towards medo dhatu and further leads to imbalance of kleda.
How our body manages kleda?
मूत्रस्य क्लेदवाहनम्, स्वेदस्य क्लेद विधृतिः ।
When the moisture of body increases, it eliminates it through urine and sweat. But in diabetic patients due to sedentary life style there is not secretion of sweat and all kleda moves towards urinary system and increases production of urine, gradually leading to prameha.
At this stage there will be poorva roopa (initial symptoms) like accumulation of impurities on the teeth, burning sensation in palm and feet.
If not treated on time then there will be a condition called'bahu abaddha medas'
That is accumulation of fatty tissues that has lost its firmness. Gradually excess kleda moves into deep tissues and affects all body tissues except asthi dhatu and cause'dhatu shaithilyata.
As per my experience diabetes was a disease that occur at the age of 50 or above and moslty to obese people leading sedentary life style. But since last few years it is being seen in our youth moslty at 28 or 29 years of age. Moreover it has no link with obesity as it has stepped in farmers even who are born hard workers.
All this is due to stress factor. In this modern world person is under stress, whether young or adult. Stress is more observed in teenagers when they have to decide what to do after high school, where to get in good college etc.
In adults workplace has been found as one of the main cause of stress when the job demands are more and their control over meeting the demands is less.
More working hours and less authorities, not able to give time to the family etc.
Symptoms due to diabetes:
1. Feeling of thirst
2. Burning sensation in hands and feet
3. Lethargy
4. Sexual weekness
5. Polyuria
6. Weight loss
7. Blurred vision
8. Gastric-nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain.
How stress affects our blood sugar level?
Under stress our blood sugar level tends to rise as body releases some hormones such as adrenalin and cortison. These hormones tend to raise blood sugar level so that it is processed into energy to prepare body to fight. This is calles fight and flight reaction. In diabetics, due to insulin deficiency or insulin resistance blood sugar level gets high and produce symptoms such as ataxia, giddiness, difficulty in breathing etc.
Now every second memeber of the family is suffering from diabetes. Especially you will see it in younger members. In my pracrtice of pure ayurveda I have observed diabetes either in youth of age 28 or 29 years or children of age 4.
Maximum detrioration of body tissues occur in this type disease thats why it affects vital organs of the body deeply and slowly drag you towards death.
Today sweetness in the relations have decreased which ultimately left you alone and as a result your body increases sweetness inside it (diabetes) in response to that loneliness (stress. This article is to create awareness among people for diabetes as it is like a slow poison that is killing you slowly without your acknowledgement because usually it attacks you without causing any symptoms and you get alert when it has already affected your vital organs.
So get your blood sugar levels checked regularly especially if you have family history of diabetes and if you are obese.
Your blood pressure can be easily controlled by simply eating banana fruit every morning on empty stomach. It is the statement of my experienced advise to all my bp patients.
One of my favorite things to find is the intersection between delicious food and incredible health benefits. Nothing truer could be said about the health benefits of blackberries.
Benefits Of Blackberry Fruit For Skin:
Our skin plays a vital role in our outer appearance. Most of us fail to realise that our skin eventually reflects what we eat. A good daily supply of vital nutrients is required for a glowing and perfect skin. Blackberries are rich in Vitamin A and Vitamin C. They also offer the highest levels of some antioxidants – higher than blueberries and strawberries too. The very dark color of the fruit is proof of its high antioxidant level. As a result, it is beneficial for the skin.
1. Fights Free Radicals:
Anthocyanocides and polyphenols are two antioxidants found in abundance in blackberries. These help in fighting free radicals .
The collagen-forming Vitamin C and Vitamin A make it only more appropriate for skin. These vitamins also act as antioxidants. The regular consumption of blackberries protects the skin against the damaging UVA and UVB rays and aids in skin cell renewal.
2. Hydrates Skin:
Blackberries are comprised of more than 85% water with an abundant dose of fiber. Both of these are essential for a healthy-looking skin. The consumption of blackberries detoxifies the body and maintains the elasticity of the skin .
A good way to enjoy the goodness of blackberries for your skin is through a face mask. Here's how:
- Take a bunch of blackberries.
- Crush and mix the juice with a teaspoon of honey.
- Apply this to your face and neck.
- Let it dry well before washing it off thoroughly.
PGS or Pre-implantation Genetic Screening is a test conducted to decipher the chromosome count of the embryo. Today, if you are planning to get pregnant or using alternative technologies for pregnancy; there are several tests that need to be conducted so that the child is born healthy and stable. One such test is the PGS, it determines whether or not the count of chromosomes is normal, which is forty six, is present in the embryo. If there are abnormal numbers of chromosomes present in the embryo then it might lead to additional problems in the future. In such cases, special treatments and procedures are conducted.
There are several advantages of PGS. Some of them are highlighted in details below.
- Healthy pregnancy: Interestingly, a man can produce sperms throughout his lifetime. But a woman is born with the eggs already created. The chances of producing a healthy baby with those eggs decrease as the age of the woman increases. It is seen that those women who think of delivering a child in their older ages are often found with chromosome deficiencies in the embryo. Thus, to avoid such a situation, it is best to perform PGS.
- Reduces the chance of miscarriage: Pregnancies which occur without having performed any prior tests like the PGS have high chances of resulting into a miscarriage at the slightest of carelessness. But research has found that those pregnancies which take place after considering the chromosomal health of the embryo have reduced the risk of being abnormally terminated.
- Time reduction between two IVF Circles: For those who do not know IVF stands for In-Vitro Fertilisation. It is a process which aids a woman in becoming pregnant. It is often opted by those who are having issues in naturally conceiving a child. PGS here plays an important role. If the test detects abnormal embryo, then the next IVF circle can be started right away without wasting any time. But if the PGS detects a normal embryo then the IVF circle is deemed to be successful and the woman can continue with the pregnancy.
Thus, these are some of the main advantages of Pre-Implantation Genetic Screening. This helps to determine whether the embryo is of the desired choice or not and whether the baby born out of it would be healthy and normal. It is one of the tests which need to be conducted preceding implantation to provide better results after the implantation process is carried out.
In simple language, Hemorrhage is when the blood escapes from veins or blood vessels. This escape may happen because of various reasons like, for example, injury, low platelet count, threatened abortion, piles (Hemorrhoids), cancer, surgery, liver disease, brain trauma, acute bronchitis, menstrual problem and so on.
Types of Hemorrhage:
As a matter of fact, Hemorrhage is grouped into several categories. Hemorrhage can occur post surgery, and such a Hemorrhage is called as postoperative Hemorrhage. Similarly, for various reasons Hemorrhage can occur from the artery (Arterial Hemorrhage), vein (Venous Hemorrhage) or capillary (Capillary Hemorrhage). If Hemorrhage happens because of an injury, it is called primary Hemorrhage.
Other types of Hemorrhage are delayed bleeding post injury (Reactionary Hemorrhage), bleeding following childbirth (Postpartum Hemorrhage), delay in bleeding following Sepsis popularly called as septic (Secondary Hemorrhage), bleeding from urine (Haematuria), bleeding while coughing (Hemoptysis) and bleeding caused in the stomach (Hematemesis).
Further, Hemorrhage can be broadly classified into two namely internal and external:
- It would be needless to mention that excessive bleeding may lead to several complications. It can result in organ failure and there are instances that excessive bleeding can be fatal. On the other hand, blood loss can be external or visible Hemorrhage like those caused during an injury. There are also instances of blood loss occurring internally in which case the patient may notice blood either in the urine or stools, vagina or while coughing or through the nostrils or even from the mouth. In such cases, the patient should be rushed to a doctor who after careful examination, and tests would be able to identify the causes of the internal bleeding.
- In case of external bleeding or external Hemorrhage like those caused due to an injury, you may provide the necessary first aid. When the bleeding is noticed, do not get alarmed and also try to keep the patient calm. Hemorrhage caused due to external injury would normally stop within one or two minutes. However, if the bleeding persists even after two or three minutes, such cases would require medical attention, and therefore, you should rush the patient to the doctor at the earliest.
There are several remedies to tackle the problem of Hemorrhage. Some of the normal procedures followed are IV fluid, oxygen, administering medicines like vitamin B12 and so on. In complicated cases, the physician may suggest bone marrow surgical procedure, Endogenous EPO or such other procedures. If Hemorrhage is left unattended, it can result in several complications. Therefore, you should rush the patient to the physician urgently.
My wife is 34 week's pregnant and all reports are normal But due to some family issue we have to travel home town that is 1000 km far from Mumbai. Can she afford to travel or it is hight risk. Please suggest me. My Dr. is out of city and another Dr. is not agree to give fit to fly certificate. Can we travel by train?
The fibroids in her uterus are reasons for some constant profuse bleeding. She is scared to go under knife and while 2 doctors have preferred to operate she is scared nd is looking for some other expert advice.
My period cycle 25 days approx but before 10 days heavy chest pain my chest very heavy on these days please suggest.
My wife is not open in sexual activities. She is very shy how can I motivate her so that we can enjoy our married life.
'Probiotic' is one of the most popular word in health food industry today. The health food and grocery stores today are full of options on probiotic food and drinks. The literal meaning of probiotic is 'for life'. Probiotics in scientific terms are microorganisms who provide enormous health benefits when consumed. In normal terms, they are friendly bacteria needed for our body to maintain a healthy gut.
Yogurt is one such super healthy food made by adding friendly bacteria to the milk. Doctors recommend eating a bowl of yogurt (400 gms) every day. Being a dairy product, Yogurt is not only packed with Calcium and Protein, it is also a powerhouse of vitamins and minerals like vitamin A, B2, B12, Riboflavin, Potassium, Phosphorous and Magnesium.
Let's now look at some well researched health benefits of yogurt:
Yoghurt is effective in the prevention of Osteoporosis. This calcium rich food serves great benefits when fortified with Vitamin D. Look for yogurt with a boost of vitamin D as consumption of Calcium and vitamin D on a regular basis can aid in the prevention of Osteoporosis.
In cases of gastrointestinal conditions like diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease and constipation, eating yogurt ensures that our digestive system regains its balance with good bacteria.
Many of us need to consume antibiotics in sickness to eliminate the infection. However, antibiotics not only kill disease causing, but good bacteria as well. Thus, it is very beneficial to consume yogurt especially when on antibiotics to help our body replenish lost nutrients and good bacteria.
Yogurt has now emerged as a beauty ingredient. A lot has been said about yogurt and weight management as well as its skin care benefits. A lot of beauty products now boost of yogurt goodness. Eat Yogurt and apply a yogurt mask for a spotless glowing skin!
Yogurt can leave you feeling full for long as it has high-quality protein. Thus, it can be a great snacking option. These days, yogurt occupy a big place in the food industry. We have many options over the counter from frozen yogurt, sweetened or flavored ones, smoothies to thick Greek yogurts. Though they are all great options to have, it is important to go for trusted brands and read the ingredients before you buy. Nutritionists, however, recommend fresh homemade yogurt over the ready-made ones to reap their maximum benefits.
There are many ways to add variety to your yogurt bowl every day. Whip it up with some fresh fruits; add ground flax seeds or nuts for a boost of Omega-3. Blend it with some natural honey and muesli for a perfect healthy smoothie.
Say cheers to good health with a bowl of yogurt every day! If you wish to discuss about any specific problem, you can consult an ayurveda.
Hi im 13 weeks pregnant.in my NT report its been mentioned Lower placenta covers internal os. Is this a problem. .how to cure this.
I am having twin pregnancy one 7 weeks with heartbeat and other 5 weeks with no heartbeat suddenly passing some tiny blood pieces. Pls suggest having medicine ecosprin, trexane, and susten sr 200.
I am married person and my neighbour is also married but we did intercourse with protection and I am not aware that she is HIV positive or not. So what is chance of getting STD with such intercourse?
Uterus is normal in size .the endo and myometrial echoes are normal .right ovary is not delineated. Left ovary shows a follicle measuring 20×17 mm ,mild free fluid in pelvis-? Cause .no adnexal mass lesion seen. It's my scanning result. Is any problem to get baby ?8 month back I got married but still no baby.
Homeopathy is a widely accepted alternative system of medicine which was discovered in the late 18th century. Homeopathy believes in the philosophy that the mind, emotions and the body are integrated together. On the basis of this philosophy, a homeopath provides remedies which can suit best to the physical and psychological conditions of a patient. Homeopathic remedies are certainly not very high dose. Its main purpose is to recognize and discard the cause behind the condition.
People hold many misconceptions about homeopathy. Following are some of the myths of homeopathy:
- Homeopathic remedies work slowly: Many people believe that homeopathic remedies cure your medical condition very slowly. Fact is that it works very fast on diseases like cold, fever, etc. When the symptoms are chronic, then only working process is slow. This is because in chronic condition, the body takes little time to cure from inside. It is advisable to start the homeopathic remedies as soon as any symptom is seen.
- Remedies are prescribed by doctors with no formal training: Many people believe that homeopathic remedies are prescribed simply on the basis of the visible symptoms and no diagnosis is done. Fact is that these remedies are prescribed by qualified medical professionals graduated from homeopathy medical colleges. They diagnose your medical condition before prescribing you any remedy.
- Homeopathic remedies are not scientific: Many people consider homeopathic remedies to be unscientific. However, the basis behind homeopathy is pharmacological and clinical data. Vast studies and researches have been conducted on homeopathic remedies and treatment.
- Strict dietary restriction is to be followed at the time of homeopathic treatment: Many people believe that they have to control on their eating habits while undergoing homeopathic treatment. Fact is that for some patients, ingredients like garlic, onion, alcohol, coffee, tobacco etc. are to be avoided during the tenure of treatment. This is simply because these ingredients interfere with the homeopathic treatment.
- Homeopathy can cure any disorder: Some people have a strong belief that homeopathic remedies can cure any disorder or any medical condition. Fact is that this remedy is completely ineffective in case of dental issues or any condition where surgery is the only remedy. If you wish to discuss about any specific problem, you can consult a Homeopathic.
The horrible effects of summer heat on the body are fairly well known: sunburn, heat stroke and serious dehydration can be life threatening illnesses. But did you know that paying attention to your oral cavity can tip you off and help prevent the onset of serious injury? Don't let the summer heat get you down! This week, explore with us how your mouth can serve as a pathway to healthier, safer living in hotter months.
First things first
You know heat stroke (or sun stroke) is bad, but what is it exactly? Heat stroke is usually the result of lengthy exposure to the sun. For various reasons, the body fails to sufficiently sweat, leading to extremely high internal body temperatures. It is a condition that is typically rapid in onset, requiring immediate medical attention. Left untreated, it can result in multiple organ failures.
The Warning Signs
Many warning signs of summer illnesses actually start in the mouth. Though no two patients experience the same constellation of symptoms, many initially report problems with thirst, dry mouth and dry tongue before the onset of more worrisome indicators.
However, other important signs of dehydration should not be overlooked. These include dry skin, fatigue, light-headedness, headache, dizziness, confusion and/or increased heart rate and breathing.
Drink up
The most important thing you can do to prevent summer heat illnesses is drink plenty of fluids. This is especially true if one has been outdoors working or playing in the sun. Establish a schedule and drink plenty of fluids at regular intervals. You should also be drinking even if you do not feel thirsty or dehydrated. For an extra push, drink solutions like Pedialyte or Gatorade. These help maintain electrolyte balance during extreme heat. Avoid alcohol consumption, as liquor often dehydrates the body and leaves it wanting of critical fluids.
How much is Enough?
During extreme summer heat, you should be drinking at least eight glasses of water a day. But that is not a fixed amount. If you have been outdoors and active, you may need to drink much more. Pay attention to your body to determine how much fluids you should be drinking. Remember, the warnings signs are listed above.
Many warning signs of summer illnesses actually start in the mouth. Though no two patients experience the same constellation of symptoms, many initially report problems with thirst, dry mouth and dry tongue before the onset of more worrisome indicators.
However, other important signs of dehydration should not be overlooked. These include dry skin, fatigue, light-headedness, headache, dizziness, confusion and/or increased heart rate and breathing.
Drink up
The most important thing you can do to prevent summer heat illnesses is drink plenty of fluids. This is especially true if one has been outdoors working or playing in the sun. Establish a schedule and drink plenty of fluids at regular intervals. You should also be drinking even if you do not feel thirsty or dehydrated. For an extra push, drink solutions like Pedialyte or Gatorade. These help maintain electrolyte balance during extreme heat. Avoid alcohol consumption, as liquor often dehydrates the body and leaves it wanting of critical fluids.


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Bloomingdale's by Mail had previously presented unique product outside of the Bloomingdale's business. Within the Bloomingdale's Direct division, Bloomingdale's By Mail and bloomindales.com will share inventory and fulfillment operations and be serviced by a single planning and merchandising division under the supervision of Bloomingdale's Direct, which will also manage the consolidated finance, Web management, human resources and technology operations. Although the integration will not be completed until fall, Bloomingdale's Direct buyers will begin buying for both the catalog and on-line site immediately.
"Franz Weiglein's career has been devoted to the expansion of leading-edge direct-to-consumer companies," said Dawn Robertson, president of Federated Direct. "He brings to the Federated team a breadth of financial, marketing and merchandising management expertise across all established and emerging channels. His appointment rounds out our Federated Direct management team and strengthens our growth strategy in direct retailing."
The move was made to reduce redundancies, streamline operations and create "a more efficient organization" across all channels," according to Jeffrey Sherman, chairman of Federated Direct, the direct-to-consumer branch of FDS that completed a similar restructuring of macys.com and Macy's By Mail.
"Federated is focused on growing its direct businesses, increasing profitability and reflecting a seamless brand and merchandise selection, whether it be in-store, online or by mail," Sherman continued. "As more customers turn to the Web for access to Bloomingdale's, this integration ensures that their transactions will be fully compatible and effectively managed across all channels."
"We look forward to expanding our brand through the Bloomingdale's Direct business," said Michael Gould, chairman. "Customers across the country will be able to enjoy the unique experience of selecting Bloomingdale's merchandise, as well as the celebrated special events that we'll bring to life on the web."
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It's In The Big Hole
Trying new ways of saving golf:
Many of golf's leaders are so convinced the sport is in danger of following the baby boomer generation into the grave that an internal rebellion has led to alternative forms of golf with new equipment, new rules and radical changes to courses. The goal is to alter the game's reputation in order to recruit lapsed golfers and a younger demographic.Golf does require discipline and work. Maybe that's part of the reason it seems so outdated...
"We've got to stop scaring people away from golf by telling them that there is only one way to play the game and it includes these specific guidelines," said Ted Bishop, the president of the P.G.A. of America, who also owns a large Indiana golf complex. "We've got to offer more forms of golf for people to try. We have to do something to get them into the fold, and then maybe they'll have this idea it's supposed to be fun."
Among the unconventional types of golf is an entry-level version in which the holes are 15 inches wide, about four times the width of a standard hole.
A 15-inch-hole event was held here at the Reynolds Plantation resort on Monday. It featured the top professional golfers Sergio García and Justin Rose, the defending United States Open champion.
"A 15-inch hole could help junior golfers, beginning golfers and older golfers score better, play faster and like golf more," said Mr. García, who shot a six-under-par 30 for nine holes in the exhibition.
Mr. Rose said he was planning to use an expanded hole to reintroduce the game to his 5-year-old son, who rejected the game recently after he had tired of failing at it.
"Lately, I've been having a hard time getting him to pick up a club," Mr. Rose said.


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Choosing the Right Lawn Mower Blade
It's the weekend again and your lawn needs mowing. While mowing the lawn, last weekend you had discovered some pieces of your blade coming out from underneath the mower. Now the question is where should you look for a new mower blade and how should you go about it for a replacement?
Size of the blade
The first thing that you will have to determine is the size of the blade. Check the model number or the name of your machine. You will find it on the top of the casing or close to the motor. The common blade sizes for most lawn mowers are 19" and 22". Once you have got the size for the mower blade you can choose the size of the shank. This is that part of the motor shaft that is under the mower where the blade is attached. It is very important for you to determine this correctly as in case you get the wrong size the mower blade will not fit at all. When you get the model number and the mower type, you can effectively take it to an authorised dealer to get the right size.
When you go out into the market looking for the right type of mower blade, you should not be surprised. You will find that your blade has many dozen substitutes made by other manufacturers. This means you get the greater benefits of variety. However, when you are looking for the right kind of blades for your lawn mower, you must make sure that you do not opt for the pot metal type of blades. These blades will cause harm to your mower as they are dangerous. They have the tendency to come apart and break against heavy rocks and tough services. It is very important for you to ensure that your blade is made of tough steel. It should have the capacity to be sharpened most of the times. For getting the right information about your lawn mower blade, you should always consult experts or a credible servicing centre in your area.
Different kinds of mower blades
There are a large number of mower blades available in the market. The standard blade that comes with most of the mowers is a blade that has both its ends slightly bent. The sharp edge of the blade is on the side. This means when you are mowing the lawn, you will find that the cutting edge is on the part of the edge that is bent and both of them are facing the direction where the blade turns. In most of the instances these blades turns clockwise when looked from the top of the mower.
Therefore, when you are choosing the right lawn mower blade, there are some things you have to be aware of. Most of the lawn mowers come in handy with a cutting blade that suctions or lifts the cuttings of the grass into the bag or shoots out from the side as you mow the lawn. There are other blades that help you cut the grass as per the specified height. You have the liberty to opt for them too. However, for all blades ensure you take the right advice from experts so that you do not end up with a wrong purchase!
Lawn Mower Repairs Adelaide
When did you last get your lawn mower repaired? Well, if you have bought the lawn mower just a few months back, you may not require to get it repaired. It may be in a perfect condition. However, if you have been using the lawn mower for over one or two years, you may require some repairing. Many of the people avoid repairing even if it requires some repairs. Eventually what happens is that the lawn mower, either stops working, or it makes you spend quite lavish amounts on repairing. If something is wrong with the machine, you should get it repaired in due time. In the long run, it may also affect the other adjacent parts, and eventually make you spend extravagantly.
If you are a new user of lawn mower, you may not be familiar with the shops where you can get it repaired. However, if you are living in Adelaide, it would not be difficult to find the Lawn Mower Repairs Adelaide for getting your lawn mower repaired. Most of the agencies that sell lawn mowers, also provide the repairing facilities. You may have a look at the lawn mower manual and get some hints about the service centers available nearby. Also, if you have access to the internet, you can simply type your requirements in the search engine and find the nearest repair center.
Many of the people ignore the minor complications in their machines. The lawn mower may perform well, but any part of it has some problem, it may affect the adjacent parts in the long run. The small complications may thus damage the other parts of the machine and eventually you may end up paying the extravagant amounts. The Lawn Mower repairs Adelaide is not very far from you, and you can access the lawn mower repairing services as and when required. The delay or carelessness, not only escalates the complications, but in the course of time, it also compels you to spend bigger amounts. It is, therefore, advisable that you get the lawn mower repaired if it has got any problem.
In the initial stages, the lawn mower may perform without any disturbances. However, in the long run, even the best mowers require some repairing. Sometimes, you may even need to replace some parts the mower. But that is not all a big deal. You can easily find the replacement parts. Be it the fasteners, blades, filters, carburetors, gasket & seal, belts, control cables, spindles, bearings, starters, deflectors, or any other parts of the mower; you can get all the mower replacement parts at Lawn Mower Repairs Adelaide.
One of the things that troubles the mower owners is the cost of repairing. Well, if you are worried about the cost, you may get the quotes from the repairing agencies after explaining the particular problems in your lawn mower. The genuine service centers will not only repair your mower, but also they will render you the suggestions and options to minimize the repair cost. The people looking at the lawn may appreciate its beauty, but there are none except you to understand the value of the lawn mower, and you should surely not be careless towards its well being.


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1 Chronicles - Chapter 12
1 Chronicles Chapters
1 These are the men who rallied to David at Ziklag while he was still being kept away from Saul son of Kish; they were among the champions, the warriors.
2 They were equipped with bows and could sling stones or shoot arrows from the bow with either right hand or left. Of Saul's fellow-tribesmen from Benjamin:
3 Ahiezer the leader, and Joash, sons of Hassemar of Gibeah, Jeziel and Peleth, sons of Azmaveth, Berachah and Jehu of Anathoth,
4 Ishmaiah of Gibeon, one of the champions in the Thirty and commander of the Thirty,
5 Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan and Jozabed of Gederoth,
6 Eluzai, Jerimoth, Bealiah, Shemariah, Shephatiah of Hariph,
7 Elkanah, Isshiah, Azarel, Joezer and Jashobeam the Korahites,
8 Joelah, Zebadiah, sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
9 From the Gadites, some good, capable fighting men defected and came to David at the stronghold in the desert -- all skilled with shield and spear, fierce as lions and nimble as mountain gazelles.
10 Ezer was the leader, Obadiah second, Eliab third,
11 Mishmannah fourth, Jeremiah fifth,
12 Attai sixth, Eliel seventh,
13 Johanan eighth, Elzabad ninth,
14 Jeremiah tenth, Machbannai eleventh.
15 These Gadites were the leaders of the troops, the least of them a match for a hundred men and the greatest a match for a thousand.
16 These were the men who once crossed the Jordan in the first month, when it had overflowed its banks and had driven out all the lowlanders to east and west.
17 Some of the Benjaminites and Judahites also joined David at the stronghold.
18 When David came forward to meet them, he responded to them by saying, 'If you have come to me with peaceful intent to help me, you will find me a good friend. But if it is to betray me to my enemies, seeing that I have done nothing wrong, may the God of our ancestors take note and condemn you.'
19 Then the Spirit invested Amasai the leader of the Thirty: 'We are your men, David; with you, son of Jesse! Peace be with you, peace be with you; peace be with those who help you! For your God has helped you!' And David accepted them, including them among his more senior officers.
20 Some Manassehites also defected to David as he was setting out with the Philistines to fight Saul. But he did not help the Philistines because, after consultation, their chiefs sent him away, saying, 'He will defect to his master Saul and it will cost us our heads!'
21 He was on his way to Ziklag when these Manassehites deserted to him: Adnah, Jozabad, Jediael, Michael, Jozabad, Elihu, Zillethai, chiefs of thousands in Manasseh.
22 They helped David and his band, since they were all men of standing and became officers in the army.
23 Indeed reinforcements reached David day after day, so that his camp grew into a camp of prodigious size.
24 These are the numbers of fully armed men who joined David at Hebron to transfer Saul's kingdom to him in accordance with the order of Yahweh:
25 Judahites carrying shield and spear: six thousand eight hundred fully armed warriors;
26 Simeonites; seven thousand one hundred champions valiant in war;
27 Levites: four thousand six hundred,
28 in addition to Jehoiada, in command of the Aaronites, with three thousand seven hundred of these,
29 Zadok, a young and valiant champion, and twenty-two commanders of his family;
30 Benjaminites: three thousand kinsmen of Saul, most of them hitherto in the service of the House of Saul;
31 Ephraimites: twenty thousand eight hundred valiant champions, men famous in their families;
32 of the half-tribe of Manasseh: eighteen thousand men assigned by name to go and proclaim David king;
33 Issacharites, sound judges of the times when Israel should take action, and the way to do it: two hundred chiefs and all their kinsmen under their command;
34 Zebulunites: fifty thousand men fit for service, marshalled for battle, with warlike weapons of every kind, staunch-hearted auxiliaries;
35 Naphtalites: a thousand commanders, and with them thirty-seven thousand men armed with shield and spear;
36 Danites: twenty-eight thousand six hundred men marshalled for battle;
37 Asherites: forty thousand men fit for service, marshalled for battle;
38 from Transjordan: a hundred and twenty thousand men of Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh, with warlike weapons of every kind.
39 All these warriors in battle array came to David at Hebron with the firm determination of making David king of all Israel; and the rest of Israel, too, was of one mind in wanting to make David king.
40 For three days they stayed there with David, eating and drinking, their fellow-tribesmen having made preparations for them;
41 their neighbours too, from as far away as Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, came bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules and oxen-supplies of flour, fig cakes, bunches of raisins, wine, oil, quantities of oxen and sheep -- for there was joy in Israel.
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Cancelled? After all that work? Yep – SOE's massively-multiplayer online FPS spy-em-up was looking pretty complete, with videos, interviews and screenshots all over the place. But after 200 employees were laid off, it just wasn't viable to continue work on such an ambitious game and it was cancelled.
Above: This concept art was released in 2007. Plenty of time to properly proportion that girl's legs, no?
It's such a shame - the game was the darling of E3, appearing at both E3 2009 and 2010 (and CES before that in '08). The action itself may have had somewhat basic aesthetics (more polygons used on boobs than anything else, in honesty), but the idea of a game world that kept going while you were away from it was sound.
In particular, asking your scientist to create a new gun for you from a blueprint you discovered would have taken a couple of days in real-world time. And then, you'd get a text message on your real life cell-phone to tell you that your gun is ready and waiting for you. That's pretty damn cool, even if it does make you a potential terror suspect.
Above: And here's the actual game. Looks alright doesn't it? Fancy a game? Oh, wait, that's right. It's canned
It's rare that we get so much insight into a game's production only for it to be snatched away at the last second. Sad thing is, most of the development team in the videos seem genuinely excited about their creation.
Likelihood of it coming back:
With all that work done, surely someone can pick it up? No takers?
01 Jun, 2011
They had massive potential, but you'll never play them
As E3s go, this one was full of surprises. Why not reminisce?


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Posted by Rob Koplowitz on March 30, 2010
"Super, then you'll have plenty to talk about!"
Greg Marmalard, Animal House
Collaboration and social technologies continue to be hot in 2010. In Forrester's 2009 Enterprise Software Survey, we asked respondents to rate the following on a scale of 1-5:
How important are the following software initiatives in supporting your firm's current business goals?
-Increase deployment and use of collaboration technologies
58% answered 4 or 5. In conversations with clients, it's clear that as we exit the current recession and enter a new economy, firms are betting on knowledge workers to drive competitive differentiation in the same manner that they bet on technology to drive efficiency in the early to mid-90's. The trend is particularly strong in North America and Western Europe where big bets are being made on innovation, design and other differentiation that will derive from more efficient, better connected knowledge workers.
This trend indicates high level, organizational goals and is likely to be more dependent on sociology than technology. The truth of the matter is that firms that have made large investments in collaboration, particularly social technologies, and have not made an accompanying investment in driving organizational and cultural change, have struggled. Why then, the trend toward investments in collaboration technologies?
The answer is that technology will support the efforts in a very significant way. And, in the case of social technologies, 2010 will be a break out year. Why? The market is clearly hungry for solutions and the vendors are poised to deliver.
Posted by Rob Koplowitz on March 23, 2010
"Well, as of this moment, they're on double-secret probation!"
Dean Wormer, Faber College
Recently I have had a number of conversations regarding the role of pre-moderation of internal social networks. Just by way of explanation, pre-moderation would be the approval of all content (posts and comments) prior to posting. Over the past several years and hundreds of conversations with enterprise clients, this has rarely come up.
Just to be clear, there is risk associated with enterprise social networking. There is nothing about social technologies that precludes requirements for privacy, security, maintenance of intellectual capital, regulatory compliance, etc. However, given the right degree of attention, these all are manageable. In fact, over time, social technologies will reduce the risk associated with all of these (more on that later).
OK, so if anyone can say anything at anytime, that's risky right? Well, in thoery, but in reality, not really. Remember, we're talking about internal social networks. Presumably, these are IT sanctioned, authenticated solutions. In other words, everyone knows who you are. And, we can assume that with some degree of planning and education, your users will be aware of the policies that govern the environment. And if you post something not within policy, well you get put on probation (or maybe double-secret probation). Animal House references aside, many a fine internal social networking policy begins with "don't do anything that will get you fired".
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Today's Groupon offers an online business management and accounting diploma course for £39, distributed by NMA Training.
Introduction: websites, financing and codes of ethics
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"Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have."
"If your strength is small, don't carry heavy burdens. If your words are worthless, don't give advice."
"The strength of women comes from the fact that psychology cannot explain us. Men can be analyzed, women merely adored."
"Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength."
"Disappointment to a noble soul is what cold water is to burning metal; it strengthens, tempers, intensifies, but never destroys it."
"I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection."


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As fans of ITV2's The Big Reunion will know, pop band Liberty X reformed for the show, and that of course meant that singer Michelle Heaton had to once again step into the spotlight to perform a number of the band's former hits…
And in Liberty X's heyday, Michelle was most often seen donning a clinging and revealing rubber catsuit, which she's dusted off and is wearing once again, despite the fact that since she last wore it, she's had a baby and a double mastectomy.
However, while speaking to TV Biz about how it felt to bare her flesh in the catsuit, Michelle revealed that it's actually given her a lot of confidence about her body.
She said, "Trying to look my best again made for my speedy recovery.
"I didn't have time to wallow and stay in bed.
"I feel very well and I don't feel any different until I look in the mirror."
Michelle of underwent the operation to remove both her breasts after she discovered she carried the BRCA2 cancer gene which meant that she had an 85% chance of getting breast cancer and 40% chance of ovarian cancer.
Of her decision to have the double mastectomy, Michelle wrote in her Closer magazine column last year, "I met with Miss Lee-Min Lai, the surgeon doing my double mastectomy, last week.
"I avoided doing any research, as I didn't want to worry any more than I already do about the potential complications.
"Without going into the gory details, we've decided that the surgeons are going to try and keep my nipples, which is amazing.
"Sometimes you can't, or you try to and the tissue dies. There's a good chance I can keep them, but if the blood supply isn't good enough, they won't be able to.
"If I do keep them, they won't have any sensation, but there will be less scarring, so fingers crossed."
Michelle also revealed that she would be having implants during the op.
She continued, "I'll get implants in the same operation," and added, "For me, the biggest decision – to have the double mastectomy – was made quickly, I feel there's no choice."
And of her fears for her baby girl Faith, Michelle – who's also starred in Celebrity Big Brother – said, "To live with this risk when I have a little baby and a family is not a risk I want to take.
"In my darkest moments, my biggest fear is leaving Faith…
"I'll do whatever it takes to be here for my child – that's the bottom line.
"The last thing I'd want is for her to grow up without her mum. But I'm stronger than I ever realised – I'll come through this."
What a brave woman! Here's a reminder of Michelle talking about her decision to have the mastectomy…


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