Ayurveda, a holistic way of life, believes that yoga brings in an integrity/ sets a rhythm/ nourishes ones spiritual life, with which he is able to gain strength to face the stressful situation which both his body and mind undergoes when he is affected by viral diseases.

When one is diagnosed with disease like AIDS even his own family tends to neglect him, it is at this time regular yogic practice comes handily. It helps to balance himself and helps to withstand all the emotional hurt feeling that he is subjected to by the society and endure the physical pain that he has to undergo during the treatment.

Yoga helps one to be self centered. Practising Ujjayi pranayama, Nadi Shodhana, the simple basic techniques of pranayama (breathing exercises) helps one to go deep in to their inner life and gather physical and mental strength to face the viral disease like Hepatitis.

The fifth chakra exercise - Dog Breath - the most powerful exercise of all the kundalini yoga corrects our breathing pattern and helps in clearing the body and throat out of the toxins. It also aids in oxygenating body thereby helping to get rid of the many viral diseases.

Pneumonia, a viral infection that inflicts the lungs, occurs due to collision between kapha and vata doshas and ayurveda recommends one to practice the yoga positions like Half wheel (Ardha Chakrasana) a dynamic backward bend and Bow (Dhanura Asana) a frontal position. These asanas help in improving the functions of respiratory and digestive systems.

Common cold, a mild infection in the nose and throat by a virus, can be prevented by doing a regular ling mudra along with the kapalbhati pranyama (breathing technique), which results in inhaling more oxygen in to lungs thereby curing cold.

Hence Yoga practice helps one to fight against many psychosomatic disorders/viral diseases and improves his immune system and handle the stressful situations in a more positive manner.

Dr Rajesh Nair is a Web writer and ayurvedic researcher. Check out his favorite sources for ayurvedic medicines and herbal medicines.

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Have you been thinking about a new job or career? For most people, the idea of launching a job search is as exciting as it is nerve-wracking. Looking for a job can be a daunting task requiring time, effort, and preparation-not to mention the emotional and financial investment. Adding to the stress is the reality that if you’re successful, you’ll face change, which isn’t always synonymous with improvement. Sometimes the grass is greener on the other side but not always.

Jobs are like marriage; they have peaks and valleys. Most adults accept-even expect-some job dissatisfaction, and maturity often helps us deal with minor job grievances and frustrations. After all, work is work, and expecting to love every aspect of your job every day is as unrealistic as expecting every day of your marriage to be pure bliss. That said, you’re not married to your job, and there are legitimate reasons to find a new one.

Here are 14 factors to consider when deciding if it’s time to brush off your resume and start looking at your other options:

1. Industry/Type of Business: Are you motivated and engaged at work or do you regularly feel bored? Do you find the type of business you’re in interesting and personally rewarding? Do you dread Monday mornings or look forward to them?

2. Company/Organization: Do you feel that you work for a good company or that it falls short of acceptable? Do you agree with its policies? Does it treat employees fairly?

3. Company Culture: How comfortably do you mesh with the company’s culture? How well do you get along with your coworkers? How in sync are the company’s atmosphere, size, and mission with your personality and style?

4. Company Location: How do you feel about your commute to and from work? If the idea appeals to you, would your employer allow you the option of telecommuting?

5. Hours/Schedule: What is your level of satisfaction with regard to the amount of hours you work and your schedule? Do you have any control over your hours/schedule?

6. Department/Team: Do you think you’re working in the part of the company where you’ll feel most satisfied and valued? If not, is there opportunity to move to another department/team?

7. Manager/Supervisor: How well do you work with your boss? Do you feel treated fairly, valued, and appreciated? Are there political/personality conflicts that are causing undue stress? Have you tried to resolve them? If not, what options are available to try to resolve them?

8. Facilities/Support: How closely does your work environment match your ideal version of where you’d like to work? Does your employer provide you with the equipment and support necessary to perform your job effectively?

9. Advancement: If you’re interested in advancement, does your current position offer room for additional training, responsibility, and promotion?

10. Compensation: Do your salary and benefits fairly reflect of the value you bring to the company? How does your compensation plan compare to colleagues internally (in the same company) and externally (at other companies) doing the same job?

11. Personal/Family: How well does your job complement your personal/family life? Is your work in line with your values and the things that are important to you? Is your job a good fit for your personality and a natural extension of how you perceive yourself and want others to perceive you?

12. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Are you using the knowledge, skills, and abilities you want to use in your job and in a way that effectively meets your employer’s needs and allows you to feel successful and happy most of the time?

13. Life Purpose/Goals: Is your job in alignment with your life’s purpose? How well does your job position you for achieving your long-range personal and professional goals?

14. Security: How secure do you feel in your current position? Are there factors in your company, such as serious financial instability or the threat of a corporate merger, that suggest layoffs might be imminent or your job might be in jeopardy?

Over the course of your career, changing jobs can be a positive strategy for achieving career goals, making more money, and finding greater personal and professional satisfaction. Change jobs too often, though, without a clear strategy, and with the wrong motivation, and you risk being labeled a job hopper and can wind up hurting your career.

At the end of the day and regardless of your employer, you work for yourself. Keep your eyes on the big picture. Manage your career effectively by dreaming big, working hard, and making decisions (like whether or not to change jobs) strategically and within the broad context of your long-range goals.

Ultimately, when it comes to navigating the turns of your career, you’re in the driver’s seat. To make sure your career winds up where you want it, you’ll need to steer it carefully and intentionally, and the only person who can tell you with any certainty if it’s time for a new direction and a new job is you. Is it time for a new job? What do you think?

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I went on my first cruise two years ago with a friend and, I have to say, I was not really sure what to expect.

The cruise ship was not one of those where you have to dress up for a formal dinner but one with a more casual attitude to vacations. We set sail from Palma, Mallorca, which is in it’s self a beautiful city and was a lovely place to commence our holiday.

The ship was stunning. We were quite shocked at how lavish it was and how elegant our room was. It was like being in a top class hotel.

The facilities seemed never-ending from bars, cafes, restaurants, theatre, cinema, spa, pools and much more. Everywhere was clean to the point of shining and all services came with a smile. Each day there was a full itinerary of shows, exhibitions, games and activities. One of our favourite was the afternoon quiz (even though we never won)

Twenty four hour dining will be a hit with most people especially when the food quality was as good as we found on our ship. There was also a bookable restaurant if you wanted to splash out but we never felt the need.

We had one full day of cruising without a stop and it was great. We rushed from one activity to the next.

The rest of the week involved stops around the Mediterranean. My favourite stop was at Pisa, It was a beautiful place full of ornate buildings and character. I also love Monaco, very lovely and just a little Posh - you certainly need lots of money to live there. The whole week was packed and struggled to fit everything in. I enjoyed so much that I went again the following year on a different route around the med and loved it just the same.

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Negative equity is a term used to describe a situation in which a person owes more money on their property than it is worth. This means that if a home owner were to sell their property they would not be able to pay off their mortgage with the sale proceeds alone.

Falling into a negative equity situation is, therefore, undesirable. Despite this, many borrowers have virtually invited the problem into their homes by financing their properties with mortgages that have loan-to-value ratios of 100% or more.

If a home buyer secures a 100% LTV mortgage on their property at purchase, then they owe exactly as much as their property is worth at the time of purchase. The home owner will not have any equity in their home, nor will they be in negative equity. This situation could be described as neutral equity.

This situation could quickly lead to negative equity if the value of the property declines and the borrower does not pay off any of their mortgage balance. This means that borrowers of 100% mortgages are putting themselves into a risky situation at the outset.

An even more dangerous situation will occur when a borrower secured a mortgage with a loan-to-value ratio of more than 100% on their home. An example of this type of mortgage product is a 125% LTV mortgage. The intention of this type of mortgage is to allow the borrower to purchase the property without funding a deposit, and allowing them an additional 25% loan that can be used for almost any purpose.

Borrowers who secure a 125% LTV mortgage on their home are put into a negative equity situation immediately. The risk associated with using this type of mortgage to buy a home is therefore high.

In all cases, negative equity can arise, or increase, in a declining property market. Borrowers should consider this factor when using high loan-to-value mortgages to buy their properties and ensure that they are paying the lowest price possible. If a buyer can secure a property at a discount below true market value, they can create a hedge against negative equity.

Finally, borrowers who do not have the funds for a deposit in the first place and therefore require a 100% LTV mortgage should carefully consider whether buying a property is right for them. Even a small rise in interest rates can increase the monthly repayments due on a large mortgage balance. Potential home owners may therefore be better off waiting until the have money saved up before jumping onto the property ladder.

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So, you are considering a career change and you want career change advice. Good for you. It is important that you gain satisfaction and fulfillment from your job or career.

However, some people in your life may not see it that way. You may hear that you shouldn’t be changing careers “at your age” and that “it’s a job, you aren’t supposed to like it.” But both of these are very false. It is important, though, to thoroughly assess your situation and find a career that is right for you. When you do that, you will have all the ammunition that you need to combat those nay sayers who want you to stay where you are.

1. Is your current job satisfying?

This is the most basic question to ask and one that is often overlooked. Do you actually like your job? Do you have to drag yourself to the office or store or whatever each day? Do you dread returning to work after a day off? Keep a log of how you react to various job issues. Jot down various thoughts that you have about your job throughout the day - those that are positive as well as negative. Don’t just focus on the tasks; also think about the company culture, your co workers and other factors. For instance, do you work for a corporation but you are more idealistic in nature?

2. Assess your skills, interests and personal values.

There are lots of free skills assessments and interest assessments that you can take on the internet. Think about things you have done in the past that you enjoyed including volunteer work, activities you did in college or school and jobs that you really liked. Take a hard look at your skills and values. Is your current career addressing them? There are some really good websites out there that can give you some solid career change advice and point you in the right direction.

3. Know the difference between changing jobs and changing careers.

When you change jobs you are typically making a lateral move. A career change is usually not even on the same scale and often requires different or additional skills. When you are deciding on a move, take a moment to think about it. Are you making a lateral move? Or are you making a move into a job that challenges you more and asks more of you than your current job?

4. Do your homework.

Select several career choices and read up on them. Read about the requirements as well as any additional education or skills that are needed. Changing careers is not something that you want to walk into blindly.

5. Talk to those who are already there.

Talk to some professionals who are already in the career of your choice. They can be great sources to give you career change advice. Ask if you can shadow them for a few hours or a few days so that you can get a feel for what the career entails. Ask questions and learn about the education and skills that they needed to get to the place that they are.

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If youre like most consumers, you bought your mattress so long ago that what you knew about mattresses back then no longer applies to the models on the market today. For instance, did you know the newest mattresses dont need to be flipped?

You might be reluctant to make the investment in a quality mattress, or to spend the time investigating the options. But just think about your investment on a mattress spread out over 15 years, and consider that you do spend one-third of your life in bed. Isnt it worth spending the time and money to make sure your mattress is right for you?

Here, some basic tips to make the most of your investment and help you rest easy with your decision.

Try, Try Again

The only way to find the right mattress for you is to try them for yourself. Take notes on the ones that you like and the ones you dont like, concentrating on factors like firmness or whether or not they have pillow tops. If you discover you like mattresses with pillow tops (also known as summit tops or softest tops), that immediately narrows down your selection to one-third of the mattresses on the market. Likewise, if the mattresses in your no column are firm, then firm isnt the right choice for you. It sounds simple enough, but it can be tricky for consumers to look past the slick marketing of mattresses to focus on the common denominator in the mattresses that appeal to them.

How Soft?

The degree of softness you choose really depends on your sleeping style. If you sleep on your side, youll want a softer mattress so that your shoulder and hip sink in comfortably and your spine is in a straight position. Firmer mattresses are better suited for people who hit the hay face-down or on their backs.

If you and your partner prefer different levels of softness, you can cope by adding an additional layer of foam to the side of the person who favors a softer bed or trying one of the new air beds, which give each person separate control over their space.

Furniture Matters

While youre deciding on a mattress, also consider whether or not you should buy a new bed frame. Todays dense mattresses can be up to 18 inches thick, so think about whether your current bed frame will make it necessary to climb a ladder just to get into bed.

Low-profile frames and foundations are an option because they make settling onto thick mattresses much easier. By using this type of frame, your bed will be about 7 inches shorter, which makes a significant difference. A neat bonus: Besides adding to your comfort level, dropping your mattress to a lower height will also make your room look bigger.

Bunk beds are a timeless trend, and now theyre especially popular with a desk rather than a second bed underneath the top bunk. Keep in mind before you buy that this type of bed must have a mattress seven inches thick or less.

Beware the Point of No Return

Because of health laws, chances are, you wont be able to return your mattress. (If a store does allow returns on mattresses, it most likely is throwing out the mattresses when theyre returned and compensating for the difference with high markups.) So make sure youre prepared when you shop with measurements of the space where your bed will go and that you dont get swayed to buy a mattress you arent sure is right for you.

One way to avoid a sticky situation: Even if you think that the queen-sized mattress youre bringing home will fit around your houses tight corners, consider a split style just to be on the safe side, especially if theres a possibility the mattress might be used in your next home.

Also, remember that with many manufacturers, stains void the warranty, so put on that mattress pad as soon as you get your mattress home and warn the kids not to drink Kool-Aid in bed.

Buying your new mattress shouldnt result in you tossing and turning as you think about opening your pocketbook and researching all the options. Follow these simple tips, and youll get a good nights sleep after investing in a new mattress.

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Mother earth is known to be fertile and a womb of jewels. We all know that skies give us life-giving water in the form of rains. There is no limit to the vault of valuable objects in the ocean. Yet human beings have infinitely more wealth than all this put together. If the veils of our inner character are uncovered, we will visualize demigods and incarnations of God in this small body made of flesh and blood. Only on the basis of enterprise and hard work can one earn wealth.

Every unit of our body is amazing. We will be amazed to see great mysteries if we dive deeper within it. Amongst all bodily organs the brain predominates. When one sees its conscious, unconscious and higher conscious activities one will realize how great is a living being that directs its movements. Everyone is aware of how one earns money, fame, comforts via education, art skills and other profession. As a result every individual tries to augment his own intellectual skills and that of his family members. The bodies of all individuals are strikingly similar. The mind is very special. He who evolves his mind attains lot of success in life. Those who fail to do so tend to live a life of poverty and hardships. Mans downfall or upliftment is mainly dependent on his intellectual state.

This so far has been related to the conscious mind. The inner movement of bodily organs is dependent on the subconscious mind. Good or bad habits are gathered in this area. Depending on our hopes and aspirations, the motor of our life moves in either a good or bad direction. It is the subconscious mind that decides the nature of our body, its attraction, its strength and skill. It is unknown powers that decide our destiny. The creator of this mysterious unknown personality is the subconscious mind, which directs all movements of a living being with the help of the intellect. Brain research scientists say that a very small area of the mysteries of the mind has been discovered. In comparison to the conscious mind (known), the subconscious mind (unknown) is more pervasive. Only a very small area of the brain is made use of by us. If only its latent state is awakened and made apt use of, one can see gigantic energy manifest in a tiny human body. If only we master our subconscious mind, we can become authors of our destiny.

Beyond the conscious and sub-conscious mind lies the superconscious state. It is inseparably bound to cosmic consciousness and a lot of give and take takes place between them. In comparison to the gross material world, the objects and energy flow of the subtle world are extremely more high statured. If a give and take relationship is set up with it, man can understand those divine mysteries, which are otherwise unknown. One can attain divine help, which is otherwise unavailable. With the help of gross powers we attain merely a few gross comforts that are transitory in nature. But with the help of subtle powers we attain those divine glories, which stay with us eternally. We have seen and heard of miraculous personalities who possess Extra Sensory Powers (ESP). Over here the special qualities of the superconscious mind manifest amazing skills and personalities.

It is very difficult to control the brain. No doubt our soul is powerful yet it lives a life of lack, poverty and hardships. The reason for this is that there is no self-control. Our activities akin to an unruly horse create agitation. If we fail to control our mind, how can we control external circumstances? We all want to change our circumstances but we never first control our psyche. Thus peace and joy run miles away from us. Great Seers/Saints of the world proclaim Control your mind and you will gain victory over the world. This is a fact because the moment you master your mind, it is easy to master external circumstances. Self-control means mastering thought waves and hence our very thinking. We must direct our thinking in an apt direction. This is achieved via Dhyan Yoga or meditation. A particular form or thought is introduced in the slate of our mind. It is pressurized into moving along a very small focused periphery. It is forced to stop its jumping nature like that of a monkey. No doubt this task is very difficult, yet a powerful resolve (Sankalpa) and unswerving perseverance helps us make this task easy and successful. We have never controlled our mind in a regular manner. Our character is nothing but a symbol of our mind. Our mind is used to following the path of lowliness and thus we imbibe bad thoughts. If only we had tried controlling the mind, we would have made it cultured and sacred. Only then can we be revered as a great personality. One could then avail of cooperation and respect from all directions. It is the demeaning mind that makes us execute lowly activities. Thus we live a sorry life of poverty and pain. On the other hand if one wishes to raise ones lowly state, one will have to purify the mind by overcoming all taints within it. We will have to learn the art of self/mind control in order to purify our psyche. Dhyan Yoga or meditation is a powerful method that helps us attain mind control.

Meditation has many aims

1. Controlling ones monkey like mind that runs hither and tither.
2. Utilizing the power of self-control for apt tasks.
3. Augmenting our intellectual potential via concentration of the mind.
4. Focussing our mind at a single point via a powerful resolve (or Sankalpa) so as to create miraculous movements.
5. Discovering the mysterious layers of consciousness with our own will power.
6. Discarding all mental taints.
7. Augmenting sacred activities.
8. Maintaining a serene mind even amidst chaotic conditions.
9. Experiencing bliss and peace under any circumstance.
10. Influencing those areas of contact with our thought electricity and augmenting elements that bring joy and peace in the world.

All these are worldly/intellectual applications of concentration/meditation. Even a so-called atheist can get benefits with a little bit of alertness and zeal. This method of meditation is of a general and medium stature. Ever so todays highly intellectual human beings too will have to accept its great utility. Even a man of ordinary faith and sensitivity can benefit from meditation.

Ahead of this are high leveled benefits of meditation. For that a psyche full of intense faith in God and sacred sentiments is required. As a result one can merge ones individual consciousness with cosmic consciousness or God. Attracting and imbibing ones Guru (preceptor) and icons Divine Powers is possible only with the help of these high statured meditation methods. Only then can the individual soul (microcosm) merge into the cosmic soul (macrocosm i.e. God). No doubt man is an infinite storehouse of Divine Powers and that he can activate them with his own efforts. Hence one carries out primary and medium leveled meditation techniques. But it is only with the help of high leveled spiritual practices that one can contact great divine souls and thus merge our individual soul with cosmic consciousness or God. The goal of high leveled concentration/meditation is attainment of God, attainment of the goal of life and union of a living being with God.

Just as due to augmentation of bodily, intellectual and financial wealth the association of our contact area and means of public welfare augment, in the same way purification of individual psyche benefits both the individual and the entire world. Via the gross world we attain a lot of benefits due to hard work. The glories of the subtle world are that much more infinite. Meditation is a very powerful tool which helps one build that will-power which can imbibe/attract these innumerable Divine Powers. Wild beasts of the forest are very dangerous, but when they are trained, we can make apt use of them. In the same way once we master the art of controlling and making apt use of our mental potential, our character and personality will became brilliant. The greatest achievement of human life is to attain inner/soul progress without any external help. As a result one can attain innumerable Divine Powers. Thus it is most required that we master the art of meditation i.e. Dhyan Yoga.

With the help of meditation we can attain God and get the superconscious experience of God realization. Further one becomes healthy, strong and one can attain secret Divine Powers. All sacred scriptures maintain that only man can attain Divine Powers and glories. This is a fact. Our consciousness is omnipotent. Yet the reason why we fail to attain them is that we lack the art of mental control. He who masters this art of self-control gains victory over the entire cosmos.

Via concentration/meditation of the 5 sheaths the 5 Vital Forces of our consciousness and the 5 elements of our body became so radiant that one becomes a leading personality of the world. The 5 faced images of Mother Gayatri symbolize the energies of the 5 demigods of the inner world. If concentration/meditation is executed methodically, one masters the subtle cosmos and thus one establishes an important relationship of give and take with it.

In the meditation practice of Kundalini Shakti or Divine Serpent Power awakening the doors of manifestation and utilization of infinite Divine Powers albeit in seed form are opened up. Kundalini is our bodily energy. With its help one attracts infinite energies of the material world and this one becomes powerful both materially and spiritually. During the uncovering of the 5 sheaths (Panchakoshas) the mysterious layers of conscious energy are unfolded. Soul power is made more radiant via the 5 sheaths and the body via Kundalini Shakti. In order to achieve this 2 fold aim, concentration/meditation predominates over all other spiritual practices.

Ordinarily people think that meditation means placing an image in front of our mind and trying to continuously imagine that form. This is only partially true. No doubt one makes use of this method, yet only those with a powerful mental resolve see this image blurred at first and later very clearly on the slate of their minds. Not everyone has this power of resolve (Sankalpa) and it is possible only for people with special mental capabilities. Only those people who combine their sacred emotions, imagination power, faith in God and focused mind so as to mentally visualize Gods image very clearly, are capable enough of executing such a method of meditation.

As soon as an aspirant sits for meditation with eyes closed, he immediately thinks of things/people very dear to him. As though seated in a movie theatre they revel in this mental video of theirs. True meditation means trying to paint an image on our mental slate with the help of sacred sentiments. First one sees the image with eyes open and then one tries to visualize it mentally. This is called Trataka. Only then very slowly and steadily the mental image becomes clearer and thus our meditation keeps progressing.

Not every human brain is aptly designed to augment sacred sentiments or visualizing sacred images during meditation. Hence in order to focus our meditation, Drishya Yoga or Bindu Yoga is not recommended. The fundamental aim is to stop scattering of thought waves and instead focus them at a point. This can be achieved variedly with the help of 5 sense organs of knowledge. These are methods like Naad Yoga, via ones ears, Gandha Yoga via our nose, Rasna Yoga via our tongue, Sparsha Yoga via our skin. Over here one sees forms with the help of subtle eyes.

For seekers of a preliminary stage, it is best that their minds follow one thought flow which is sacred. The concentration/meditation of scientists, artists, musicians etc. is of this variety wherein their minds revolve around one particular type of thought flow. Thus they perform extraordinary feats. The same tenet is used in concentration/meditation techniques with reference to 5 sheaths and Kundalini activation. Over here the thought flow is predominant. It is akin to seeing a movie on one particular topic. It is not necessary that one will get the holy vision (Darshan) of the particular Gods image that one meditates on. In certain special types of mental reflection, infinite images appear every moment and then they disappear. Yet this is not true meditation. The following nature of concentration/meditation too is of this type. If importance is given to the directions laid down and one thinks deeply about them, know for sure that the true goal of concentration/meditation is about to be achieved. It is beyond doubt that one will benefit immensely from their sacred results.

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In order to prepare properly for a job interview it is critical that you appreciate that there are two goals that will drive successful actions. If you focus your actions around these two goals, your chances of securing the post dramatically increase.

Those two goals are:

Gain Rapport With The Interview Panel

Sell Your Skills To Match The Employer’s Needs

If you want to succeed, consider ways in which you could gain rapport:

Try to remember the interviewer’s name and use it during your conversation.

Eye contact and smile rate are the body language features that consistently correlate strongly with a successful outcome at interview - if you struggle to look people in the eye, then look them in the ear or at the nose - they won’t know the difference! Smile with your teeth - even if you’re nervous.

Keep your answers to about 2 minutes in length. Shorter than 60 seconds and you have given up the chance to sell yourself. Longer than 180 seconds and the interview panel will be getting bored.

Be on time - mentally rehearse the route and anticipate problems, print off the maps, ensure that your car is filled with gas the night before.

Be polite - from the moment you step out of your house, treat everybody you encounter as if they were your mother’s best friend.

Talk clearly - talk as if you were talking to a slightly deaf aunt - slow enough for them to understand you and loud enough for them to have heard you from the back of the room. When candidates are nervous, typically they talk too fast and swallow their words - guard against this!

You must also develop a plan to sell your skills:

Identify their needs - read the person specification and job description, talk to the current employees and bosses, look at their websites - what are the problems that you could solve?

Identify your skills - the most important part of your preparation - bar none - is to spend 2-3 hours understanding your product - you! Know the skills that you have to offer this company and write them down. Brainstorm all the times that you have demonstrated each skill - ask yourself when, where, with whom and what you did to demonstrate these skills. Choose one or two examples to develop into sales pitches for the interview and spend some more time going over these. Consider the skill itself and ask yourself how did you perform the skill in these circumstances. Be specific.

Identify the benefits that your skills could bring to the employer - remember that a benefit only counts if it is a benefit to the employer and be prepared to stress this aspect of your skills.

You will have prepared about 25-50 skills and have stories describing situations where you have demonstrated every one. Now, many of the times in which you have performed well will allow you to demonstrate 2 or 3 skills through them. So in effect, you may have to develop 12-15 stories.

In your interview, you will get the chance to talk about some of these stories - maybe 5. The challenge is you don’t know which 5 stories will be useful in the interview - so you have to prepare all 15. So now when the chance comes to talk about a skill e.g. handling stress, team working, prioritisation, etc. you will bring up a story and sell your skills by describing how you performed in that situation. This will allow you to sell your skills far more effectively than if you merely state I am good at handling stress, I am a very effective team player, I am able to prioritise tasks appropriately.

Best of luck in your interview. Remember the harder you work - the luckier you will become.

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If you’re pregnant now or have been in the past you’ve probably noticed the change in your bra cup size. These physical changes along with tender swollen breasts may have been one of the earliest clues that you have successfully conceived. Some experts believe that the colour change in your areola may also be helpful when it comes to breastfeeding.

What’s even more remarkable than the visible changes or ones that you can feel are the extensive changes that are happening inside your breasts underneath the skin. A complex biological process is taking place that makes lactation possible and this is stimulated into action by a developing placenta causing the release of estrogen and progesterone into your body.

Prior to pregnancy, the larger portion of your breasts are made up of supportive tissue, milk glands and fat. Your swollen breasts have been preparing for reproduction for the entire time that you have existed!

By the time you were born your main milk dusts had already been formed. When you reached puberty a flood of the female hormone estrogen was responsible for causing your mammary glands to grow and swell. During your pregnancy these glands go into overdrive with the increased amounts of estrogen.

Prior to your baby’s arrival glandular tissue replaces the majority of your fat cells and this is what makes your breasts larger than before. Each breast may increase by up to one and a half extra pounds.

Among this mass of your fatty cells and glandular tissue is an intricate network of canals or channels which are your milk ducts. The hormones released during your pregnancy cause these ducts to increase both in number and size and these ducts branch off into smaller canals near your chest wall known as ductules.

A cluster of smaller sacs are located at the end of each duct which are known as alveoli. Each cluster of alveoli is called a lobule and each cluster of lobules is called a lobe. Each one of your breasts will contain around 15-20 lobes with one milk duct for each lobe.

Your milk is produced inside your alveoli which is surrounded by tiny muscles which squeeze the glands and help to push your milk out into the ductules. Leading on from the ductules are larger ducts which then widen into a milk pool directly beneath the areola.

These milk pools then act as reservoirs that hold your milk until your baby sucks it through the tiny openings in your nipples.

Amazingly, nature ensures that your complete milk producing system is fully developed around the time of your second trimester thereby ensuring that you are able to breastfeed your baby even if there’s an unexpected early arrival.

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So we’re still on a cruise, on our way to some enchanted land. It’s a great weather today, and the air is warm, and so are everyone’s smiles. Here’s more of what you can expect in a ship cruise.

Onboard Activities
All in all, its virtually impossible to be bored on a cruise ship. There are ongoing activities throughout the day, which are usually free of charge. Contests, games, bingo, clay shooting, dance, Tai Chi and golf lessons, karaoke and sing-a-longs, etc. Swimming or relaxing in a spa or hot tub.

Children and Young Teenagers on Board
All mainstream cruise ships offer organized programmes that cater to the entire family. These programmes are usually categorized by age, which include age-appropriate activities.

Not Inclue in Cruise’s Fees

Tips
Beverages
Spa Treatments

Hairdressers
Dry cleaning
Laundry services
Shore Excursions

Guidelines to Extra Expenses

When paying for your cruise the tips will NOT be included, although you can pre-pay your tips if the cruise liner will agree to it. Some cruise lines automatically add the recommended tip amount to your account at the time of sailing. You can decide to adjust this amount based on the service received.

The onboard hospitality crew and general staffing crew earn much of their money in tips. Make no mistake, they do EARN IT their shifts are long and they will go out of their way to make you feel welcome and well-looked after on your holiday. You wont find better waiters, stewards, bartenders, and cabin staff anywhere.

Most cruise lines have recommended tipping rates that can start at $10.00 per day per guest. These tips are then distributed among the personnel that service your every need for the included cruise items such as stateroom stewards, waiters, bartenders, and general cabin staff.

Spa Treatments
All cruise ships offer excellent technicians for spa treatments such as massage, facials, waxing, manicure, and pedicures. Hairdressers are available as well. Of course, all of these are extra, but are they worth it, and youll always look your best without much effort. Another tip, book in as soon as you get on board for your first service and you can book ongoing services easily or youll miss out. These services fill up very quickly.

Shore Excursions
Unfortunately, shore excursions are not included. There are dozens of things to do when your ship docks at the beautiful exotic destinations. Dont let your next holiday turn into a fiasco. Cruise lines make it extremely easy for you to book excursions on-line even before you board the ship. If you prefer you can book shore excursions once you board.

The Best Hints to Remember

Budget for your on board expenses and include the spending money for any on shore shopping excursions.
Keep track of your spending by retaining all receipts
Check your account balance each day.
Book your shore excursions ahead of time so you wont be disappointed.
Take care when going on tour alone. Even though most people on shore rely on tourists for their income, its easy to become prey to misadventure.
Dont purchase any foodstuffs that are suspicious. Rather be safe than sorry.
Dont buy any food that cannot be consumed before you reach your departure port.
Dont buy anything on shore if you believe it may be confiscated by customs once you are home.

The best tip to remember is to check everything with your travel agent before paying for your cruise. If you need to find a travel agent in a hurry just browse free online classifieds, and do some shopping around for the best prices. Ask questions and then ask some more. They are there to assist you to have a really good holiday. If your travel agent doesnt know much about the cruise line then it may be better to find another agent, otherwise you can get in touch directly with the cruise line. Bon voyage!

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