Are Vaccinations for Kids healthy?

The practice of injecting children with weakened pathogens to immunize them from disease is called vaccination. Is it really healthy for the children?

There is an ongoing debate about vaccinations for children. There are the hard core supporters who feel that it is a must for each child. Then there are the har core opposers who say there is no need to inject a child with pathogens of diseases that he may never get. And then there is the thrid group of confused parents, not sure if they should get vaccinations done for their children or not. Now lets take a look at the pros and cons.

What is the process

The American Paediatric Association has brought out an immunization schedule for children. This gives the names of the vaccines to be given to the child, the age at which it is to be injected and the diseases from which that particular vaccine protects the child. The concept is that the human body needs to develop antibodies to the pathogens which cause a disease. This set of antibodies help the person's immune system fight and defeat the disease.

The opposition

Childhood vaccinations involve injecting the weakened pathogens into the kids at a very young age. This means that the baby is healthy, but is being given disease causing elements to deal with. The child will suffer from fever and may even develop mild symptoms of the disease for a few days before recovering from the vaccine. This is what most of the opposition say is incorrect. Why make a well child sick for some potential disease that he may never get?

The risk

There is also some research which proves that the kids who get immunized are at higher risk for certain other diseases such as autism. The fact is not yet established that vaccines cause autism, but there is a greater tendency showing in the research and parents are worried about this. Why take a risk and protect the child from a disease which he may never get only to end up giving him another disease.

The conclusion

And this is my opinion, as a parent I have given my son all his mandatory shots. Why I did that is beacuse there is a greater risk in India of children getting these diseases. Also I  have avoided giving him flu shots because I don't think I should totally stiffle his immune system. It too needs to stay active with the minor illnesses of childhood so that it gets stronger as my child grows. So the choice is up to the parents.

In the end remember it is your child and your choice. Listen to every one else but make up your own mind.

How to add a Signature to your Email Account

The easiest way to get people to know your website is by adding a link to your site in your signature block in the email id. That is the most likely place that people will seek to get back in touch with you and the link will them right to your site. So use it wisely. Here is how you add your email signature block in the following services.

Yahoo - How to add a signature:

Login to your Yahoo email account using your password and user name. Click on the Options button in the top right corner. From the Options drop down menu select More Options. Click on Signature on the left menu. Click on the Rich Text link so you can include a link in your signature. Click on Save Changes in the top left when you add the above signature.


Gmail - How to add a signature:

Login to your Gmail account using your user name and password. Click on Settings in the top right corner. Scroll down and add your signature. Click on Save Changes at the bottom when you add the signature.


AOL Mail - How to add a signature:

Login to your AOL account using your user name and password. Click on Setting in the top right corner. Click on Compose on the left menu. Under Rich Text/HTML heading there is a Signature drop down. Select Use Signature. Now create your signature and hit Save when you add it.

The easiest way to get people to know your website is by adding a link to your site in your signature block in the email id. That is the most likely place that people will seek to get back in touch with you and the link will them right to your site. So use it wisely. Here is how you add your email signature block in the following services.
 

Hotmail - How to add a signature:

Login to your Hotmail account using your user name and password. Click on Options in the top right corner. Find the Customize Your Mail menu. Now click on Personal Email Signature. Here you can input the signature you want. Click on Save when you add the signature.

Thunderbird - How to add a signature:

Login to your Thunderbird account using your username and password. Click on Tools. Select the Account Settings button. Now select the check box to right of Signature Text so you can use HTML. Type in the signature text and link. Click on OK to complete when you add the above signature.


Evolution - How to add a signature:

Login to your Evolution account using your username and password. Click on Edit then on Preferences. Click on Edit on the desired email address. Under the Identity tab, click on Add New Signature. Type it in and click on Save and Close when you add the signature.


Outlook Express - How to add a signature:

Login to your Outlook Express account using your username and password. Click on Tools. Click on Options. Choose the Signature tab. Input the desired signature. Click Apply when you add the signature.


Windows Mail - How to add a signature:

Login to your Windows Mail account using your username and password. Click on Tools. Then click on Options. Now select the Signature tab. Click on New. Input the signature. Click on Apply when you add the signature.

Why do we celebrate Valentine's Day?

The festival of lovers has a eerie past.

As the winter melts into spring and the first bird sings outside your window, you look at the calendar and note that it is almost Valentine’s Day. The 14^th of February is celebrated all over the world as the day of lovers, but how did it all begin? Who was St. Valentine? He is not one appointed by the Roman Catholic Church, that much we know for sure.

Though no one has been able to verify it the origin of the holiday is said to be in memory of a Priest called Valentino. In Ancient Rome there was a rule that soldiers in active duty could not marry. The king believed that a married man did not make a tough soldier. Any who did marry would be put to death instantly.

Consider that the army is full of young men. And these attractive and physically fit young men of the army were sure to have sweethearts. And these young couples who longed to be wed were helped by Valentino in his church. Under threat of death the Priest united many soldiers with their beloved ones.

This was the old man's way of serving the power of love. Eventually the poor priest was caught out one day when a wedding was in progress and so he was martyred. So in his memory lovers celebrated his contribution to the cause of true love. And gradually the day for love and its celebration caught on all over the world. And that is why we celebrate Valentine’s day.

3 Ways to Make Money Online

Are you a woman who studied all the way through college and worked? Then decided to get married and had a baby? Are you now sitting at home looking after home and family and wondering what you can do sitting at home? I have news for you! You can make money online working from home.

There is no major investment involved and all you have to do is have a computer with an internet connection and some basic writing skills in the English language. You don't have to be a computer software engineer to make money online, just a few basic skills will do.

Does that sound good? Do you want to know more? So read on to discover how to make money online. Essentially I am covering three basic methods here, you can do a whole lot more online. However these three have been working well for me so I am confident that if I can do it, so can you.

Method One - Freelance Writing Jobs

There are any number of freelancer sites in the market place online today. Be it odesk, guru, get a freelancer, elance or get a coder, there are literally thousands of writing jobs open in the market today.Plus new ones keep getting posted every hour. 

What you need to do is get registered for the basic free account with these sites as a writer. Then start bidding on the jobs that you feel capable of handling. It can take some time to get your first job, but once you have got that and your employer's review, things flow faster.

Tip to get that first job faster? Try and bid at a lower rate than the competition. It may be worth a lot more money, but if you invest in it as a build up for your portfolio it will help.

Method Two - Set Up A Blog

There are so many blogs online today that it will be easy to find a niche for yourself. True there is great competition, but if you are providing quality content, you will have yourself a good fan following soon enough. Then the monetisation will help you make money from the traffic that hits your blog.

What you need to do is register a domain name and get web hosting services in place. Then set about populating your blog with blog posts. Make sure you choose a niche that you know well. It can be very difficult blogging regularly about a topic you are not conversant with.

Tip to make blogging easier? Try and write as many posts as you can and then schedule them to be published one a day on the blog. That way you get free time to do other stuff and the blog still gets updated.

Method Three - Sell On Ebay

From a used pencil to any hand made craft you can sell just about anything online these days. There are many sites that allow you to open up a virtual store and make money online selling your products. However since Ebay is an established brand, it is easier to sell stuff when you are associated with them as plenty of traffic exists on the site.

What you need to do is register an account with them and post product details and photos online. You will need to set up a payment method by aligning paypal with your bank account and you may need to use your credit card to be verified. All this does not take any money from you. You will only pay Ebay when you make sales.

Tip to sell more things? Try and stick to a single category of products. For instance if you are good at procuring gadgets sell all kinds of interesting gadgets. Or if you are able to produce hand made cards stick to those. It will give you a better presence in the niche and people will be more likely to buy from you.

Erotic Sculptures in Khajarao

Are the erotic sculptures in Khajarao temples inspired by the Kama Sutra. Or is it some other purpose that they serve?

 

From the land of the Kama Sutra it is expected to find ancient erotic sculptures. The eroticism in ancient Indian sculptures is legendary. The sculptures on the walls of the temples at Khajarao are just such an example. This set of about twenty temples is said to have been built during the reign of the kings of the Chandela dynasty during the 9^th and 10^th centuries AD. The UNESCO has declared these temples a world heritage site.

The artists have used the “Mithunas” or couples to depict all forms of colorful sexual imagery. That is not to say that only sculptures of couples adorn these temples. There are also groups involved in the art of making love. The sculptures show many positions which can be used by lovers. Some have been admired and others have been criticized, but everyone has had something to say about the statues. It is like visiting a visual guide of the Kama Sutra.

You may ask why a temple, a place of worshiping the lord is adorned with these graphic sexual images. There are many schools of thought here. For one set the answer lies in the fact that a person was supposed to overcome all desires in order to be near the lord and gain salvation. Of all the desires, it is the sexual ones that are the most basic and instinctive. So the sculptures were set as a test of self control. If the devotee could keep his mind on his prayers despite being surrounded by these erotic art forms he was indeed in control of his emotions.

For the second set there was a spiritual meaning behind every erotic sculpture. If a man and woman were in sexual embrace, it also signified the meeting of their souls as one in the eyes of the lord. So each sculpture can be interpreted in a deeply spiritual manner as well as in an erotic manner. It was also believed that man and woman could increase the fertility by visiting these temples.

For yet another school of thought more in touch with the Indus Valley civilization, the erotic sculptures exemplified one of the four stages in man’s life. When a man was in the householder stage the desire for “Kama” was natural and part of living. This is reflected in the erotic statues of Khajarao.

No matter why these sculptures were commissioned by the Chandela kings, the fact remains that they are in existence today. A very interesting take on ancient porn set in stone for immortality. These sculptures can provide insights into the ancient love making techniques that were prevalent in India long ago. These erotic statues are worth visiting if you can. So when you plan your trip to India, put Khajarao on the itinerary.