Love Poems 1

A Special World

A special world for you and me
A special bond one cannot see
It wraps us up in its cocoon
And holds us fiercely in its womb.

Its fingers spread like fine spun gold
Gently nestling us to the fold
Like silken thread it holds us fast
Bonds like this are meant to last.

And though at times a thread may break
A new one forms in its wake
To bind us closer and keep us strong
In a special world, where we belong.





An Entrapment

My love, I have tried with all my being
to grasp a form comparable to thine own,
but nothing seems worthy;

I know now why Shakespeare could not
compare his love to a summer’s day.
It would be a crime to denounce the beauty
of such a creature as thee,
to simply cast away the precision
God had placed in forging you.

Each facet of your being
whether it physical or spiritual
is an ensnarement
from which there is no release.
But I do not wish release.
I wish to stay entrapped forever.
With you for all eternity.
Our hearts, always as one.





What I Love About You

I love the way you look at me,
Your eyes so bright and blue.
I love the way you kiss me,
Your lips so soft and smooth.

I love the way you make me so happy,
And the ways you show you care.
I love the way you say, "I Love You,"
And the way you're always there.

I love the way you touch me,
Always sending chills down my spine.
I love that you are with me,
And glad that you are mine.

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Moon Missions

Various lunar expeditions down the years.

September 1959: First successful hard landing on the Moon by Luna 2 of the USSR.

December 1968: Apollo 8 me the US becomes the first spacecraft carrying humans to orbit the Moon.

July 20 1969: Neil Armstrong, commander of the US mission Apollo 11, becomes the first man to walk on Moon.

November 1970: The first robotic rover Lunokhod 1 part of the Luna 17 mission of the USSR makes a successful Moon landing.

August 1976: Luna 24 of the USSR returns to Earth, making it the last major lunar mission till 1990

January 1990: Japan's Hiten orbits the Moon, making it the third country after USSR and the US to do so.

September 2003: European Space Agency launches a small, low cost lunar orbiter SMART-1.

2007: Japan launches its lunar orbiter, Selene, for mapping of lunar topography and to study the geological evolution of the Moon.

2007: The first phase of China's Lunar Exploration Programme initiated with the launch of its unmanned lunar mission, Chang'e 1.

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Health Topic 2

Cholesterol

High blood cholesterol is a major women's health issue. More than half of women over age 55 need to lower their blood cholesterol, and a quarter of all American women have blood cholesterol levels high enough to pose a serious risk for coronary heart disease.
Overall, an estimated 105 million American adults have total blood cholesterol levels of 200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) and higher, which is above desirable levels. Of these, 42 million have levels of 240 mg/dL or higher, which is considered high risk for heart disease. This is important because cholesterol levels are a contributing factor to heart disease, which develops over years.
But don't fool yourself into thinking that high blood cholesterol is a problem only for middle-aged or elderly men and women. In fact, up to one-third of American children from age two through the teenage years have high cholesterol, which can lead to heart disease in adulthood.
Guidelines released by the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP), a division of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), in May 2001 and in July 2004, substantially expanded the number of American women and men who need treatment for high cholesterol.
Based on mounting evidence that deaths from heart disease could be cut with aggressive treatment of high cholesterol, the NCEP guidelines spotlight elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad" cholesterol. Elevated LDL cholesterol injures blood vessel walls and has been identified as a major cause of CHD.
Updated NCEP recommendations include:
More aggressive cholesterol lowering treatment and better identification for those at risk for a heart attack
Use of a complete lipoprotein profile as the first test for high cholesterol
A revised level at which low HDL cholesterol becomes a major heart disease risk factor
A revised optimal level for LDL cholesterol for the population
More aggressive treatment of high cholesterol for those with diabetes
More intensive LDL cholesterol goals and treatment options for people at very high, high and moderately high risk for heart attack
Intensified use of nutrition, physical activity and weight control to treat elevated cholesterol levels. Medication may also be recommended for individuals at moderate to high or very high risk of developing heart disease, based on their cholesterol ranges.
This integrated approach, called the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) treatment plan, was introduced in the 2001 NCEP report and remains a primary recommendation.
A sharper focus on a cluster of heart disease risk factors linked to insulin resistance, known as "the metabolic syndrome," which often occur together and dramatically increase the risk for coronary complications.
Increased attention to the treatment of high triglycerides
Advisory against using menopausal hormone therapy (HT) to treat high cholesterol.
For more information on the updated NHLBI cholesterol guidelines, visit: www.nhlbi.nih.gov.
Your Cholesterol Glossary-Terms to Know
While high levels of cholesterol—a waxy, fat-like substance—are dangerous, our bodies do need some cholesterol. Cholesterol belongs to a family of chemicals called lipids, which also includes fat and triglycerides. Cholesterol is found in cells or membranes throughout the body, and is used to produce hormones, vitamin D and the bile acids that help digest fat. The body is able to meet all these needs by producing cholesterol in the liver.
Whole-milk dairy products, eggs, animal fats and meat add cholesterol to the blood. The added cholesterol, together with saturated fats from these dietary sources and trans fats from foods like coconut oil, cocoa butter, palm kernel oil, palm oil and partially hydrogenated oils—often found in processed foods—raise blood levels of cholesterol. Over the years, cholesterol and fat in the blood are deposited in the inner walls of the arteries that supply blood to the heart, called the coronary arteries. These deposits make the arteries narrower, a condition known as atherosclerosis. It is a major cause of coronary heart disease (CHD).
If the coronary arteries become narrowed or blocked, then oxygen- and nutrient-supplying blood can't reach the heart. The result is coronary heart disease (CHD) or a heart attack. The part of the heart deprived of oxygen dies.
Types of blood cholesterol. Cholesterol travels in the blood in packages called lipoproteins, which consist of lipids (fats) and protein. Cholesterol packaged in low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is often called "bad" cholesterol because too much LDL in the blood can lead to cholesterol buildup and blockage in the arteries. LDL carries most of the cholesterol in the blood.
Another type of cholesterol package is high-density lipoprotein (HDL), often called "good" cholesterol. HDL helps transport cholesterol from other parts of the body to the liver, which helps remove it from the body, preventing it from piling up in the arteries.
A third type of lipoprotein is very low density (vLDL). This package transports triglycerides in the blood; high levels of vLDL and triglycerides have also been linked to an increased risk of heart disease.

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Health Topic 1

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is an important component of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that involves the insertion of thin needles at specific bodily points (acupoints), most of which are grouped according to their clinical effects on lines called meridians . The TCM theory of acupuncture is based in part on the premise that blood and energy termed Qi (pronounced chee) circulate in a cyclical fashion through these meridians. This energy flow is required for good health; blockages in Qi can lead to pain and/or ill health. (Many traditional Oriental medicine practices focus on improving the flow and balance of Qi.) Thus, TCM practitioners will needle specific acupuncture points along the meridians to restore (or maintain) a healthy flow and balance of Qi and blood in them.
TCM practitioners use acupuncture to treat and prevent a range of conditions and illnesses, even colds and flu. In the United States, one of its most common uses is to relieve pain, but it is also used for other conditions ranging from ear, nose and throat diseases to neurologic, respiratory, or even psychiatric problems such as depression. Acupuncture may be used alone, in conjunction with other TCM therapies such as herbs, or with more conventional therapies.
Acupuncture as a therapeutic intervention is widely practiced in the United States. An estimated 8.2 million Americans have undergone acupuncture, and about 2.1 million undergo the treatment each year. People usually find the procedure to be relatively painless, although some points in some patients may be quite sensitive. Depending on your practitioner, the needles may be stimulated with manual manipulation, heat or electricity.
There are many state acupuncture organizations, and many states have acupuncture regulations and codes. Almost every state has a State Acupuncture Board, and there are approximately 50 accredited schools of acupuncture in the United States. There are also many physician-acupuncturists who practice acupuncture as part of their medical practices.
Widely practiced around the world, especially in Asia (the practice originated in China) and Europe, acupuncture didn't gain a notable following in the United States until the 1970s, when New York Times journalist James Reston piqued public interest by writing about how physicians in Beijing eased his postsurgery abdominal pain with acupuncture. Acupuncture has been gaining popularity in the United States ever since.
The 1997 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Conference on Acupuncture gave a boost to acupuncture by concluding that acupuncture is safe and, for some conditions, proven effective. These include reducing nausea associated with chemotherapy, anesthesia or pregnancy and lessening the pain from dental surgery. There was also evidence suggesting acupuncture may be effective in treating migraines, depression, tennis elbow, constipation, low-back pain and infertility. Additionally, acupuncture may be useful in treating neck pain, asthma, insomnia and wound healing, among other conditions. More recent evidence suggests that hypertension and certain cardiovascular diseases can likewise be improved by treatment with acupuncture. The NIH continues to fund a variety of research projects relating to the safety and effectiveness of acupuncture.
The World Health Organization (WHO), using different criteria, has recognized acupuncture as an appropriate treatment for more than 50 conditions, including certain digestive, respiratory, neurological, muscular, urinary, menstrual and reproductive disorders.
There are many styles of acupuncture practiced here, many of which are different from traditional Chinese acupuncture. "Medical acupuncture" refers to acupuncture practiced by a Western physician. Physicians as well as nonphysicians who are licensed to practice acupuncture (LAcs) will often use a variety of acupuncture styles. The most common style taught in American schools is called Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) acupuncture, but Five Element, Auricular and Neuro-anatomical acupuncture styles are also widely used.
Scientists are finding it hard to reconcile the traditional explanation of how acupuncture works with standard Western medical models. Although several studies have documented acupuncture's efficacy and effectiveness, much remains to be learned about its mechanisms of action from a Western perspective.
Human and animal studies show that acupuncture can generate various biological responses—some close to the insertion point and others at a distance. Research has demonstrated that acupuncture stimulates the body to release hormones, as well as naturally occurring opioid analgesics (termed endorphins and enkephalins) from the central nervous system. Endorphins diminish pain, influence the body's self-regulating systems and promote physical and emotional well-being.
Associated mechanisms are also at work:
Electromagnetic signals: Evidence suggests that acupuncture points are strategic conductors of electromagnetic signals, and acupuncture enables electromagnetic signals to be relayed at a greater rate than under normal conditions.
Brain blood flow: Studies indicate that acupuncture clearly affects blood flow to centers of the brain and the central nervous system related to sensation and involuntary body functions, such as immune reactions and the regulation of blood pressure, blood flow, oxygenation and body temperature. Specific activation of certain brain regions, including some of the pain perception centers (such as the limbic area and hypothalamus) can be demonstrated during acupuncture treatments.
Ultimately, scientists don't know exactly which mechanisms make acupuncture effective; more research is needed. It is often believed that to get the best results, treatments need to be individualized. That's one of many reasons acupuncture is more difficult to research than a standard pharmaceutical medication.

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Vaastu Tips - volume1

Cleaning items like brooms & mops should always be kept upside down & out of sight. This will prevent the family's livelihood from being swept away.

The dustbins should be clean & kept out of view. Overflowing bins can bring in stagnant energy & disturbed money flow.

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Nokia N81

Nokia N81
Technical Specifications

General
Operating Frequency
WCDMA 2100 + E850/900/1800/1900MHz
Automatic switching between bands and modes

Dimensions
Volume: 86 c
Weight: ~140 g
Length: 102 mm
Width: 50 mm
Thickness (max): 17.9 mm

Memory Functions
Hot swappable microSD memory card slot

Power Management
Battery: Nokia Battery (BT-6MT) 1050mAH
Talk time: up to 240 minutes GSM / 180 minutes WCDMA
Stand-by time: up to 17 days
Video playback time: up to 4.5 hours (QVGA)
Browsing time (packet data): up to 5 hours
Music playback time: up to 11.5 hours
Video recording time: up to 3.5 hours with QVGA
Gaming time: up to 6 hours
*Operating times may vary depending on radio access technology used, configuration and usage. The availability of the product and its features depends on your area and service providers, so please contact them and your Nokia dealer for further information. These specifications are subject to change without notice.

Display
Active matrix 2.4'' QVGA main color display (320 x 240 pixels), up to 16.7 million colors

User Interface
Operating system: Symbian OS
User interface: S60 3rd edition
Dedicated media keys for quick and easy access to music and video: play/pause, forward, rewind, stop
Dedicated game & volume keys
Device hold key
Multimedia key & Navi™ wheel

Call Management
Contacts: advanced contacts database with support for multiple phone and e-mail details per entry, also supports thumbnail pictures and groups
Speed dialing
Logs: keeps lists of your dialed, received, and missed calls
Automatic redial
Automatic answer (works with compatible headset or car kit only)
Supports fixed dialing number, which allows calls only to predefined numbers
Conference call
Nokia push to talk (PoC)

Voice Features
Speaker independent name dialing (SIND)
Voice commands
Voice recorder
Talking ringtone
Integrated hands-free speaker
Internet calls (VoIP)

Messaging
Text messaging: supports concatenated SMS, picture messaging, SMS distribution list
Multimedia messaging: combine image, video, text, and audio clip and send as MMS to a compatible phone or PC; use MMS to tell your story with a multi-slide presentation
Automatic resizing of your megapixel images to fit MMS (max 300 KB size depending on the network)
Predictive text input: support for all major languages in Europe and Asia-Pacific

Connectivity
WLAN IEEE802.11 b/g with UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) support
Bluetooth Specification 2.0 (profiles supported: DUN, OPP, FTP, HFP, GOEP, GAP, SPP, HSP, BIP, A2DP)
Micro USB 2.0 Full Speed (mass storage class)
Nokia AV Connector 3.5mm

Additional Technical Specifications
Protocols: MTP, UPnP, TCP/IP
Java™ MIDP 2.0, CLDC 1.1
Flash Lite 3.0




Imaging
Imaging and video
Up to 2 megapixel (1600x1200 pixels) camera, MPEG-4 VGA video capture of up to 15fps
Zoom: digital up to 20x
Front camera (CIF)
Video call and video sharing support (WCDMA network services)
Integrated flash (modes: on, off, automatic, redeye reduction)
Rotating gallery with Navi wheel support
Online album/blog: photo/video uploading from gallery
Nokia Lifeblog support
Video and still images editors
Nokia XpressPrint solution, direct printing via USB (PictBridge) or Bluetooth connectivity (BPP)




Music
Music Features
Nokia Nseries digital music player supports MP3 (VBR), AAC, eAAC+, AAC+, WMA/M4A, WAV
OMA DRM 1.x, 2.0, Windows Media DRM (OTI/OTA with Nokia Music Store*)
Hot swappable microSD memory card slot (2GB inbox = up to 1600 songs**)
Play list management
Synchronize music with Windows Media Player 11
Media keys (play/pause, stop, forward, rewind)
Integrated stereo speakers
Dedicated volume keys (20 volume steps)
5-band equalizer
Nokia AV Connector 3.5 mm (can also be used with standard 3.5mm headphones)
Nokia Stereo Music Headset (HS-45 + AD-54) as inbox accessory
Navi™ wheel support
UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) music streaming
Bluetooth wireless technology A2DP profile (Bluetooth stereo)

Nokia Podcasting
Find, subscribe to and download podcasts over the air direct to your device
Listen to or watch the podcast
Browse and search the feed directory to find the podcasts you want
Subscribe and get new podcast episodes downloaded automatically
Choose whether the Podcasting application uses wireless LAN (requires WLAN network access) or GPRS/WCDMA packet data (requires a packet data plan) to download podcasts to your Nokia Nseries device.

FM Radio with Visual Radio support
Stereo FM radio (87.5-108MHz /76-90MHz) ***
Get instant access to your favorite stations.
Connect to the FM radio and find the music, sports and news broadcasts in the station list for your region.
Choose your favorites from a regularly updated directory and save them as a preset.
Listen to music and interact with your favorite radio stations
Find out what song is playing, who sings it, and other artist information
Enter contests and answer surveys, vote for your favorite songs
Find out more about Visual Radio

Nokia Music Store
Purchase music online in Nokia Music Store*
Connect to your account from your compatible PC and mobile device
Search by artist name or title
Explore more music with genre searches and recommendations
Buy, download and listen to tracks on your PC
Connect to Nokia Music Store on your mobile device through WiFi or 3G networks
Use the wishlist to tag tracks on your mobile device to download later on your PC
Listen to 30 second clips before choosing to download
Buy and use pre-paid and bonus credit
Use Microsoft's Windows Media Player 11 installed on your compatible PC to synchronize
* To check the Nokia Music Store availability in your country, visit www.music.nokia.com
** Capacity based on 3:45 minutes per song with 48 kbps eAAC+ (M4A) encoding on the Nokia Music Manager for Nokia N81 with a 2 GB microSD card. Capacity with 128 kbps AAC encoding is up to 500 songs.
*** Stereo sound can only be heard with a compatible stereo headset.




Explore
Multimedia Menu
Quick and easy access to your
music & podcasts
games
images & videos
most important contacts
internet bookmarks
points of interests

Navigation
Nokia Maps application
Navigation with Nokia Wireless GPS module LD-3W (sold separately)

Search and Find
Nokia Search (local & internet search)

E-mail
Easy-to-use e-mail client with attachment support for images, videos, music and documents
Compatible with Nokia Wireless Keyboard (sold separately)

Browsing
Nokia Web Browser with Mini Map

Digital home
Play video, music and photos on home media network
compatible TV, stereo and PC over WLAN/UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)

Java Applications
Java MIDP 2.0, CLDC 1.1 (Connected Limited Device Configuration (J2ME))
Over-the-air download of Java-based applications and games

Other Applications
Personal Information Management (PIM)
Advanced S60 PIM features including calendar, contacts, to-do list, and PIM printing
Settings Wizard for easy configuration of e-mail, push to talk and video sharing.
Data transfer application for transfer of PIM information from other compatible Nokia devices.
WLAN wizard
High quality text to speech

Connectivity
Integrated wireless LAN (802.11 b/g) and UPnP (Universal Plug and Play)
Bluetooth wireless technology with A2DP profile (Bluetooth stereo audio)
USB 2.0 via Micro USB interface and mass storage class support to support drag and drop functionality
3.5 mm stereo headphone plug
Nokia PC Suite connectivity with USB and Bluetooth wireless technology
Local synchronization of contacts and calendar to a compatible PC using Nokia Nseries PC Suite
Remote over-the-air synchronization
Send and receive images, video clips, graphics, and business cards via Bluetooth wireless technology




Video
RealPlayer Media Player
Full-screen video playback on the device to view downloaded, streamed or recorded video clips
Stream media files from compatible media portals
Supported video formats: MPEG-4, H.264, H.263/3GPP, RealVideo 8/9/10




Gaming
The Nokia N81 is compatible with the N-Gage™ gaming experience.
Dedicated game keys
Download and play high-quality multiplayer games in portait and landscape
Your device includes either one of the following applications:
Discover N-Gage application—With this preview application you can get information about the upcoming N-Gage gameplay experience, try out game demos, and download and install the full N-Gage application when it becomes available
N-Gage application-The full featured application gives you access to the complete N-Gage experience replacing the Discover N-Gage application in the menu. You can find new games, try and buy games, find other players, and access scores, events, chat, and more.
*Some features may not be available at the time of software installation on your device, check www.n-gage.com for software updates.




Package Contents
Standard Sales Package Contents*
Nokia N81
Nokia Music Headset HS-45 with remote control AD-54
Nokia Connectivity Cable CA-101
Nokia Battery BP-6MT
Nokia Compact Travel Charger AC-5
Nokia 2GB microSD Card MU-37
* Sales package content may vary by region.

Inbox colors available
Cobalt blue
Graphite grey

SAR
Eco Declaration
Declaration of Conformity
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
The availability of particular products and services may vary by region. Check with the Nokia dealer nearest to you.
Operations, services and some features may be dependent on the network and/or SIM card as well as on the compatibility of the devices used and the content formats supported. Some services are subject to a separate charge. For more information, contact your service provider.

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LOVE POEMS

Even though we fight a lot, I love you.We fight, I think, because the stakes are high.I sometimes get so mad I cannot stand you,But underneath my anger I could cry.I have an uncontrolled need to control you,To be your only destiny and guide.I know it isn't fair to try to mold you,But my poor love's entangled in my pride.Ah, love! Please love me even in my fury,Which rises like a tide beneath the moon.I plead before my only judge and jury:I want to change, but know change won't come soon.Love finds it hard to let the loved one beThe person who is loved so passionately.

My love for you is simple, deep, and strong.I feel it flowing towards you from my heart,A tide of unsophisticated song,Sung with much desire and little art.I cannot tell my love, but it will showIn ways that even I cannot foresee;A love as full as mine must overflowInto everything that makes me, me.Just as the sun must shine to be the sunAnd trees burst forth in blossom every year,So I must love in ways that everyoneCan see or sense or reason out or hear.Still, I'll tell you of my love in this:For fear, despite all, you might my love miss.

Thank you for being the heart of my life,Harboring me in the arms of your love,Anchoring me in the rock of your faith,Needing me, that I not be in vain,Knowing me well, yet loving me still. You are the island I've found in my sea,Ocean I dwell in and deep where I dive,Unfailing heaven and passionate earth.

When we say I love you we say1-4-3 instead.To find out why I guess you'll have toGet inside our heads. Our secret is a sign of moreThat lies beneath our soulsIn tunnels dug through common groundBy happy, fun-filled moles.I think, he feels, he thinks, I feel,We talk beneath our words,Singing silently our joyLike mikeless, earphoned birds.Of course our little secrets areQuite easy to uncover,Yet deeper still are wordless thingsThat hold our lives together.

You have an angel's face, a loving heart,A peaceful, sunlit smile that lasts forever.You are the whole, of which I am a part,Not fully me unless we are together. I know there is a world beyond our loveIn which such thoughts are merely poetry.But thinking of you now, I can't removeThe glow that shines on you from inside me.How happy, happy life is when some tenderFeeling like a candle lights one's eyes.For all my life you'll be my heart's true center,Striding like a sun across my skies.

There is no treasure greater than your love,However rich or bountiful your life.It is the spring that wells up in your garden,Replenishing the mother and the wife;The joy that makes a pleasure of your burden,Yielding happiness that time will prove.Nor is love proof against travail and strife.Instead, it is but tears with yearning laden,Nile through the desert, green and brazen,Edged with life, where all things near might bloom.

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