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The Celebrations team knows that it’s important to celebrate a mother’s up-coming birth of her child. While it may be difficult to come up with memorable baby shower ideas, we have the tips and advice you need to create a perfect day: everything including the cake, decorations, guest list, paper invitations and more.

Celebrate the mom-to-be with an elegant Baby Shower Tea Party to make a memorable celebration perfect for any expecting mother.

Baby Shower Tea Invitations

Make your guests set the date in style by sending a formal invitation through the mail.

Invitation Tips

• List both a phone number and email address for RSVP ease.
• Insert a card of line on the invitation telling guests where the mother is registered for gifts.
• If money or a donation is preferred, do not list a gift registry location.

Decorations in White

• Adorn the tables in shades of white.
• Drape tables in rental fabrics such as a cream embroidered silk over white tablecloths.
• Create a perfectly styled table by using two china patterns in white tones.
• Use short white flowers arrangements so guests can chat across the table.

Tea Time Favors and Activities

There are little things that make a party memorable. Stay with our tea theme for great favors and activities.

• Hire a tea leaf reader for fortune-telling.
• Create a favor pack in a teacup wrapped up with designer sugar cubes, a mesh ball tea infuser and a small decorative teaspoon.

Designer Tea for the Mom-to Be

Many women avoid caffeine during pregnancy. Luckily, we have a great selection of decaffeinated teas for the lucky mother:

• Rooibos
• Herbal Tea

Afternoon Tea Menu

Typically, begin with a first course of finger sandwiches and scones followed by petit fours and sweets.

For a party at home where the host is preparing menu items, serve all of the food at the same time so that everyone can eat together.

Courtesy of Celebrations expert, Jeanne Benedict

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Friends ! this is another powerful tip for reducing tension and stress from life. We spend at least 8 hours daily at our workplace. And we have to work in collaboration with other people. These people are our coworkers. Our relation with them can make us tense and angry or it can make us calm and happy. It all depends on what kind of relation we have with them. If you have a feeling of rivalry, jealousy and mistrust for them, you may find yourself surrounded by bitter critics who always thinks ill of you. However, if you have the feeling of compassion, love and cooperation for your coworker, you will meet with love, cooperation and friendliness. Frankly speaking we all are mirrors of each other. It all depends on you.

Your coworkers work with you. Some of them may be very cooperative, kind hearted, jovial and happy goers. They will help you in whichever way they can. Whereas some of them may be extremely indifferent, selfish and egoist who always think of ‘what’s in for me’ before extending any helping hand towards you. No matter which type of coworkers you have at your workplace, my advice is that you should love your coworker and have a feeling of deep compassion for them. No matter how good or bad people are, the fact is that they, just like you, are human beings earning a living at the same place as you. All of them have a family to support, have other responsibilities and above all a life other than this job.

While dealing with your coworker, have a feeling of compassion towards them and see them in broad perspective as human beings who just happens to be your coworker. Try to help them in solving their problems. Extend your helping hand in their hours of need. Being a student of meditation (which I hope you have learnt on this site), you should be aware that there is one non-dual reality – self that pervades the entire universe. Try to look every coworker of yours as one manifestation of that self. Have a feeling of compassion for all. You will be amazed to see the kind of positive feedback you get from this. Some of the most important benefits you’ll draw from loving your coworkers are :

(1) As you love them, they’ll love you too.

(2) The feeling of enmity and peer- to- peer rivalry will vanish among you and your coworkers.

(3) There will be less & less moments of stress & tension as everybody behaves amicably.

(4) Many problems at the workplace will be solved easily and quickly when you and your coworkers work collectively in solving them.

(5) The overall productivity of your workplace improve as everybody works happily in an amiable environment.

Eklavya is a simple student of meditation based in India. He provides knowledge of meditation through his website Meditation is Easy (www.meditationiseasy.com). This website provides knowledge of meditation (& various meditation techniques) to general public in a simple and idiot-friendly language ! On this website you can will also learn two super powerful and extremely easy methods of learning deep breathing. (www.meditationiseasy.com/mCorner/aids/Learn_deep_breathing.htm )

Apart from learning 112 Meditation techniques of all times (for all people of all age, you will also find on this website : a useful collection of various tips for stress-free life www.meditationiseasy.com/tips/index.htm) including workplace tips, health tips and Soul tips ! Have a look !

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Today the average duration of human life in the United States is just about 70 years for women and a little less for men. Conservative experts believe that man is really build to last about 100 years; and that medial advances and more healthful living habits could bring this about within a generation or two.

What good is it to add years to life if we do not also add life to years? In fact, unless people learn to enjoy life and to grow old gracefully, the extra years may be an additional burden.
From 18 to 30 years is roughly the period of highest physical and mental vigor.

The experiences we accumulate from the day we are born help us to conserve and to use our physical and mental abilities more wisely, so that for some time after 30 years we are able to perform increasingly well in spite of slowly slipping vigor. After age 50 the increasing accumulation of experience is no longer able to offset the now more rapidly energy and therefore aging begins to assert itself noticeably and in many ways.

A number of things may come about gradually such as people who have not used eyeglasses before may at some time in their forties need them for reading, and in the fifties they usually need bifocals.

Also in the forties, people are likely to put on weight because there is a general slowdown in the oxidation rate of the aging body tissue. Also we tend to do less strenuous work with no reduction in the amount of food consumed.
And in the fifties there is likely to be some loss of hearing. Usually the high-pitched tomes go first, so words with the sounds of F, S, and TH are confused. A hearing aid may be needed in some cases.

Aging is generally accompanied by a loss in physical and mental flexibility. This is noticed in a tendency to become stiff in the joints; in slower comeback after a strenuous trip, excessive “night life,” or hard work; in slower healing of wounds, sore muscles, and sprains; in slower recovery of pep after an illness; and in greater difficulty to adjust to new people, new places, and new ideas.

Men, especially, will notice loss of muscular strength. There will be increased unsteadiness and delicate muscle movements will be more clumsy and the stride in waking will become shorter. The conclusion now is that the performance and ability of the elderly has long been underestimated and can be greatly improved by a proper diet, sleep and exercise along with rest and relaxation.

Many elderly people tend to lose their joy and will to live and chronic worriers may mope around and withdraw. Medical authorities now say that laughter is one of the best medicines for the elderly. You can always keep your sense of humor tuned up by surrounding yourself with pleasant and interesting people. Just act your age and don’t be afraid to laugh at yourself even when no else is around.

Now that we all know the role that physical activity plays in our lives, remember to do something physical every day. The joints must be used or quite simply they will tighten with age creating that stooped worn out appearance we so often associate with getting old. Keep yourself flexible and fit on an exercise program consistent with your ability.

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No visit to Thailand is complete without visiting the city of Chiang Mai. Located in the north of the country, Chiang Mai is considered the capital city of traditional Lanna Thai culture. With easy access to mountain tribes and excellent hiking and trekking, it’s a destination many backpackers head for each year. And for accommodation, not only is staying at a guesthouse the epitome of the Chiang Mai experience, it is also very cheap.

There are a few things to keep in mind about guesthouses in Chiang Mai though. First, there are so many of them that there is currently more rooms than there is demand. This means the prices are really low. There are plenty of comfortable guesthouses available in the $5-$10 (200-400 baht) per night range. Your price per day even at the most comfortable of guesthouses will be reduced even further if you pay for a week or a month.

You’ll do better to compare prices and reserve your guesthouse room online or by phone ahead of time, or go look for a guesthouse on your own when you arrive. If you end up in Chiang Mai at the airport or bus terminal from Bangkok, many locals will come up and offer to bring you to a guesthouse. These folks get a share of every new customer they bring to the guesthouse, and you usually end up paying the price if you take them up on their offer to help you.

If you get into town without reservations, you might be better off hitting a pub or restaurant first and finding some local expats to chat with and get their recommendations.

Also, guesthouses in Chiang Mai are usually private, sometimes with shared toilets and showers though. Rooms with a air conditioner are more expensive than those with just a fan, but not by much. If you’ve been travelling south of Chiang Mai, the weather will seem much cooler to you though during most of the year and a fan room might be more than suitable here.

Finally, remember that many guesthouses also offer trekking tours and dinners. The owners at the really cheap guesthouses may be a little pushy about you signing up and paying for these extras, so be prepared.

Jim Allen lives and travels in Asia and writes frequently on Chiang Mai, Thailand. You can compare prices and accommodations for many Chiang Mai guesthouses at his website: http://www.YourChiangMai.com

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If you watch a professional player the most amazing thing about it is how easy he makes all shots look. Almost playful! Sometimes pros can even fool you into believing tennis is just a game.

Tennis players are great showmen and actors, they love to play for the gallery. Remember that silly shot Roger Federer played in between the legs at match point for himself to win the final against Marat Safin at the Australian Open 2005? How many choices do you think Federer had 4? 5? Yes, he did have several choices but he chose the worst, to play for the gallery! He lost the point and Safin ended up walking away with the title.

Tennis players are also a little bit like the girls in Synchronized Swimming, it all looks easy, the girls even smile, but underneath those legs and feet do not cease to move!

When you watch a tennis match forget for a while about scores and the ball or great shots and focus on the players feet and watch the fantastic dance they execute to get to the ball and stroke it perfectly. It is simply fascinating!

If you consistently apply this simple footwork observation during your practice and match play, I am willing to bet your game will experience a dramatic improvement.

Another thing you should do when watching a professional tennis match isjust watch the players head in isolation, notice how they always look over the rotating shoulders and how still they keep it as the shot unfolds, even though the rest of their bodies are in frenetic motion. Amazing!

What to learn from the Pros; the footwork and keeping the heaviest part of our bodies, the head, still and upright.

You will also notice that most players appear not to be looking at the ball at the moment it is struck, because they keep their focus on the hitting zone which lies between real focus and your peripheral focus. This occurs out in front of the player.

Your head leads your weight, if your head is pointed forwards your body weight goes forwards.
For better understanding you can see this article with pictures at:
http://www.tenniscruz.com/login.asp

Last thing, because of the way most Pros position their heads (eg. eyes) looking forwards and towards the hitting zone this gives them 5 major advantages:

1. Earlier ball contact

2. Keep the court and opponent within one’s peripheral view.

3. Keep their bodies well balanced

4. Better transfer of body weight into the shot.

5. Better targeting of the ball as well as maintaining superior ball control and placement.

When practicing these complex elements try one of them at a time for a period of 5 to ten minutes with intervals for resting. For example, if you’re focusing on the footwork just focus on that alone and so on.

P.S. – Some pundits pretend that it is allright to look extremely sideways at the ball like Roger Federer does, I totally disagree, all you need to know are the laws of physics to understand it. As far as Roger goes, I enjoy him very much and you can not beat his success, but please I beg you DO NOT copy or teach your children to place their heads the same way as Rogers!

Enjoy improving your “Game”.

If you have any comments or observations to this article please contact Sergio Cruz

Copyright © 2005 Tenniscruz.com®. All rights reserved.

Sérgio Cruz is an ex # 1 National Champion, Davis Cup Player from Portugal and former Coach Jim Courier ATP World Ranking # 1

cruz@tenniscruz.com http://www.tenniscruz.com http://www.forum.tenniscruz.com

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If you follow the standard guidelines for pet vaccinations you’ve probably been submitting your cat or dog to vaccinations every year in an effort to provide them the best health possible.

Vaccinations are a big business. Pet owners will spend whatever they need to in order to protect their pets and possibly themselves from contracting serious and potentially deadly diseases such as rabies or distemper.

However, some veterinarians and pet owners are starting to question the wisdom and necessity of annual vaccinations.

Dr. Margie Scherk who runs a veterinary clinic in Vancouver was quoted in a CBC news story as stating that “We have no reason to think a cat’s immune system is different than a human’s immune system. And we don’t get vaccinated every year.”

If this is true, why do vets keep warning us to have our dogs and cats vaccinated annually?

Possibly some encourage the visits for the monetary benefits, but it is also a subject that is still fraught with controversy.

Pet owners in general are not anxious to take risks with such deadly diseases and so until conclusive studies are embraced by the medical field they will continue with annual vaccinations.

On the other hand, some studies have shown that certain vaccines, such as the rabies vaccine, may be linked to an increase in tumors in cats.

Other pet owners have had personal experiences which led them to believe that vaccines in puppies may have been responsible for a higher mortality in a healthy litter.

Until these concerns have been researched further, veterinarians take their own stand on vaccinations. Dr. Kruth, who was also interviewed by CBC, believes that owners should make decisions based on the lifestyle of their pet. He explains that hunting dogs are clearly more at risk for picking up some of these diseases than a pet kept indoors in the city.

How can pet owners make an educated decision? There’s a large amount of information available online, including recommendations from Associations and veterinary schools which may reflect the more recent research. However, most individuals will likely rely on the experience and recommendation of their vet, or shop around to find one who is implementing newer recommendations, namely a three year gap between most vaccinations. This seems to be a compromise on the conventional practise of annual vaccinations and no vaccinations for adult dogs at all. But it’s certainly a step in the right direction.

So before listening to your conventionally trained vet uncritically, do some research on the subject of vaccinations and vaccinosis (a medical condition which is caused by vaccinations and goes unrecognized by the majority of vets). Then if you’re still unsure, seek out a holistically trained vet for further advice.

Brigitte Smith is a dog lover with a special interest in holistic health and wellness for dogs. http://www.HealthyHappyDogs.com – FREE Report

For information on health issues CAUSED by vaccinations, and what you can do about improving your pet’s immune system, click here: http://immune-support-for-pets.com

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Do you need fast cash and have bad credit? Have you considered a pay day loan, but don’t know if you are eligible for a paycheck loan? This article explains who can qualify for a payday loan, and how you can quickly and easily apply for one.For good or for bad, it is easy to apply for (and get) a pay check advance. One big reason for this is that payday loan businesses do not perform credit checks. It doesn’t matter if you have a bad credit score, a bankruptcy, late payments, judgments or terrible spending habits. Payday lenders mainly care whether you have a steady job with a paycheck. Payday lending businesses base their decision on whether you will be able to repay them with your next paycheck on your next paydate. So, if you have a job, and make enough money to repay a short term loan within a reasonable amount of time, you probably can qualify for a pay loan. Payday lending companies also do not require collateral (unlike car title lenders). Payday loans are unsecured loans. You don’t have to own a home in order to qualify to receive a payday cash advance. Unlike a home equity loan, a payday loan isn’t based on what you own. Payday loans don’t even take into consideration how much money that you have in your bank account. As long as you have a bank account, it doesn’t matter to the payday loan companies what balance it contains. Payday loans require a payday.In order to qualify for a payday loan, you must have a job. Some pay day lenders do require you to have had your job for a minimum amount of time, but this varies from company to company, so if you have just started a new job, be sure to shop around for a payday loan company that will work with you. Most companies have a minimum monthly income level as a requirement. The amount varies between companies and isn’t very high, but if you don’t meet it, you won’t be eligible for the loan. If you are self employed or work as a freelancer, you won’t be eligible for a payday loan.

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Lung cancer is a serious health problem, it is essentially the growth of abnormal cells in the lungs.

This growth of unhealthy cells can start anywhere in the lungs.

Lung cancer is actually the leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women. Of those people who contract lung cancer, less than half of them survive one year. The quicker you notice symptom and have it diagnosed, the quicker treatment can begin and the odds improve.

The leading cause of lung cancer is smoking. More than eighty five percent of people who have lung cancer have gotten it from smoking.

If a person smokes a pack a day, they have twenty times the risk of getting lung cancer or some other serious health problem than a person who doesn’t smoke at all.

There are so many carcinogens in tobacco smoke that they constantly damage the healthy cells of the lungs, and the risk goes up for smokers depending on how long they have smoked and how much they have smoked.

There are other causes of lung cancer for healthy people who don’t smoke

These causes include asbestos, which used to be used in building materials. It enters a healthy person’s lungs by inhaling, and then attaches to the respiratory lining.

People who get lung cancer from asbestos exposure usually get it from work or from living in an older home.

Some doctors also think that women who are exposed to tobacco smoke, are more likely to have lung cancer than men exposed to smoke. Researchers have found a gene called GRPR which causes unusual cell growth in people exposed to cigarette smoke. This gene is more active in women than in men and may explain why females are more prone to lung cancer.

Some research has indicated a diet low in fruit and vegetables may increase the chances of developing cancer if exposed to tobacco smoke. Some evidence shows fruit and vegetables may protect against lung cancer.

The final cause of lung cancer in healthy people is radon exposure.

Radon is a gas which is naturally released from soil and rocks. In closed spaces like caves, basements and other areas, it can become concentrated and cause lung cancer or other health problems. It is always a good idea to have a home checked for radon levels because there are things that can be done to lower them to more acceptable levels.

The good news?

When smokers quit smoking, their risk for getting lung cancer goes down immediately and continues to decrease every year that they don’t smoke.

It is also an interesting fact that 25% of nonsmokers that get lung cancer live with smokers, so the secondhand smoke is most likely the cause of their lung cancer health issues.

Sources:
webmd.com

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