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DISEASES & INDIA

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WATER BORNE DISEASES:  Cholera. Dysentry. Typhoid. These sound like diseases from another time and place. But they’re still major killers in our country. The Ice Bucket Challenge - with its mostly pristine five-star ice - is in particularly poor taste here. Over one lakh people in India die of dirty water diseases each year. In one-third of India’s 600 districts, ground water is unfit for drinking as the concentration of fluoride, iron, salinity and arsenic exceeds tolerance levels.  The disease is no doubt serious, debilitating and worthy of more research, but there are at least five other illnesses that affect far more people and are far more preventable. HEART DISEASE -  The urban curses of stress, smoking, sedentariness and a rich diet have made this the biggest Indian killer. Studies indicate that in a majority of cases preventable factors play a heavy role in the development and progression of heart disease. MALARIA -  That mosquitoes remain silent killers in India

Why this dog is learning to drive

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What if your dog could be your driver? At this driving school for dogs in New Zealand, that could be a reality. Watch how Monty a giant schnauzer drives a car without crashing. Maybe you can train your dog to do the same :)

Top Thing exercise for neck pain

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The head is supported by the lower neck and upper back, and it is these areas that commonly cause neck pain   Neck Exercise Although most often caused by poor posture at work, a stiff neck can also be caused by sleeping wrong or straining through exercise. Neck Exercise It is performed for various reasons including strengthening muscles and the cardiovascular system, honing athletic skills, weight loss or maintenance, as well as for the purpose of enjoyment.   Neck Exercise the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit" Trauma to the neck can cause atlantoaxial rotatory subluxation, in which the two vertebrae closest to the skull slide with respect to each other, tearing stabilizing ligaments    

Top Thing Exercise for Shoulders

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A TSR is done as an intervention due to a patient's co-morbidity with the goal to decrease chronic shoulder pain and improve a patient's functional Pull Ups - Shoulder this powerful shoulder workout to help you build monster delts fast! Pull Ups - Shoulder Hanging Reverse Shoulder Shrugs. Hold the bar with your palms facing you. Keeping your arms straight, lift up slightly   Pull Ups - Shoulder Your hands should be spread to at least shoulder width. In a slow, controlled motion, pull your torso up until your chin reaches the bar your ...   Pull Ups - Shoulder  

Top Thing Exercise for Smokers

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Top Thing Exercise for Smokers Smoker Exercise stress instead of strength. Generally a full body workout involves pushups, planks, leaps, squats, lunges and glute bridges. walking Physical exercise  is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness Smokers who switch to brands labeled "light" or "mild" inevitably compensate for the lower levels of tar and nicotine by inhaling smoke more deeply or by smoking more of each cigarette.

THE OLD WINDMILLS

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The Old Windmills of Kinderdijk, Holland   Kinderdijk is a village in the province of South Holland, Dordrecht, situated about 16 km east of Rotterdam, Kinderdijk is situated in a polder in the Alblasserwaard at the confluence of the Lek and Noord rivers.    Photo credit Martien Uiterweerd   The very name of the village "Kinderdijk" translated from Dutch as "baby dam". In 1421 during the flooding of St. Elizabeth, the area was partly flooded polders. It was said that when the terrible storm subsided, people went to see what was left, and saw a cradle floating in the water. When cradle swam to the shore, we found that it is dry inside, and furthermore, it quietly sleeping child. Kinderdijk today - one of the most popular tourist attractions and Holland In 1997 this place was listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997.  Photo credit Bart Hardorff Kinderdijk is just 20 kilometers from Polsbroeka but detour numerous rivers and channels dereve

THE ROCK - THE RESTAURANT

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The Rock | The Restaurant of Zanzibar   In the world there are plenty of chic restaurants that offer visitors a perfect service, luxurious surroundings and the tastiest food. Situated in Zanzibar a little restaurant called "The Rock" is far from luxurious establishments, but, nevertheless, still managed to become famous on the net and get your shred fame. The Rock Restaurant in Zanzibar and is worth in the coastal waters of the Indian Ocean near the island of Unguja, Tanzania. It is a small white house made of clay, stone, straw and wood, which is conveniently nestled in a small coastal cliff. Modest little house surrounded by sparse vegetation, which gives a bit of shade and adds a restaurant to its natural charms.     Image credit Lucas the nomad Image credit Kat Meow Image credit Niranjan Jahagirdar Image credit Anna Goward Image credit Raf76 Image credit Rod Waddington Image credit ali . . Image credit TREVOR DONALDSON Image

METALLIC FLOWER

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Floralis Henerika | The Fascinating Metallic Flower in Argentina   Floralis Henerika or the Generic Flower in Latin, is one of the most brilliant and fascinating artistic monument, made of steel and aluminum in Buenos Aires, Argentina.   (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There are four special nights a year where the petals remain open: 25th May, 21st September and the 24th and 31st of December.The Steel Flower is actually made of stainless steel and aluminium and sits in the centre of a pool of water which reflects the flower and also protects it from vandals.       Image credit Marcos Paulo   "Floralis Generica", is a working metal flower sculpture by Eduardo Catalano in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It opens and closes with the rhythm of the sun and lit from inside at night. Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The (Tetra Pak) park was closed. Shot handheld through the iron fence 50 yards away. Took many blurred shots but luck

Facebook Revenue Up 61% - 2014

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Facebook just released its Q2 earnings report with revenue of $2.91 billion, up 61% year-over-year. Revenue from advertising was $2.68 billion, up 67%, with mobile ad revenue representing 62% of all ad revenue. Payments and other fees accounted for $234 million, up 9% from last year. CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave pretty much the most generic statement possible: “We had a good second quarter. Our community has continued to grow, and we see a lot of opportunity ahead as we connect the rest of the world.” Daily active users were 829 million on average in June (up 19% year-over-year), while mobile DAUs were 654 million on average (up 39%).   Monthly active users were 1.32 billion, up 14% year-over-year, and mobile monthly actives were 1.07 billion (up 31%).   Stock has reportedly reached an all-time high. On the conference call, Zuckerberg noted that people on Facebook in the U.S. spend 40 minutes each day using Facebook. He said Facebook has deepened partnerships for Inter