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Happy Birthday Begum Akhtar

<span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4a4a; font-family: "PT Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">Begum Akhtar was born on 7th October 1914 in Faizabad town of Uttar Pradesh. Her name was Akhtaribai Faizabadi though she was much popular as Begum Akhtar. Her family belonged to the upper class of the society and was not even inclined towards music. She showed interest in music at a very young age and was sent to train under the great sarangi player, Ustad Imdad Khan. Later, she learned classical music from great exponents of this field like Mohammad Khan, Abdul Waheed Khan and Ustad Jhande Khan Saheb. Read the life history of Begum Akhtar in this short biography. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: PT Sans, sans-serif;"><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4c4a4a; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /></span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4c4a4a; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4a4a; font-family: "PT Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">At the tender age of fifteen, she gave her first public performance. People were moved by her voice and she gained instant recognition. Her ghazals even impressed the famous poetess of India, Sarojini Naidu and were appreciated at a concert that was organized for helping victims of Bihar earthquake. Her first recording was done by the Megaphone Record Company and they released many gramophone records with her melodious Ghazals, thumris, dadras, etc. In 1930's, Begum Akhtar also acted in a few Hindi films which include Ameena (1934), Mumtaz Begum (1934), Jawaani Ka Nasha (1935), Naseeb Ka Chakkar (1935). In all these films, she sang all her songs herself. </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4c4a4a; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4c4a4a; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4a4a; font-family: "PT Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">Begum Akhtar moved back to Lucknow after a while where the renowned director Mehboob Khan approached her for a film titled "Roti". The music was composed by the famous Anil Biswas. The movie was released in the year 1942 in which Begum Akhtar had sung six Ghazals. Unfortunately, four of the Ghazals were deleted due to some tension between the producer and the director. The film was appreciated by one and all and the music took the industry by storm. </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4c4a4a; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4c4a4a; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4a4a; font-family: "PT Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">Begum Akhtar married barrister Ishtiaq Ahmed Abbasi in the year 1945. Due to family restrictions, Begum Akhtar could not sing for almost five years. She fell ill and her only medicine was music. In the year 1949, she returned to record at the Lucknow Radio station and sang three Ghazals and a dadra. She felt so satisfied and happy that she wept with joy. She then continued to give public performances and sing in concerts till she passed away. </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4c4a4a; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4c4a4a; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4a4a; font-family: "PT Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">Begum Akhtar was persuaded by Madan Mohan, a famous music director to sing in two movies "Daana Paani" (1953) and "Ehsaan" (1954). The songs "Aye Ishq Mujhe Aur to Kuch Yaad" and "Hamein Dil Mein Basa Bhi Lo" were absolutely melodious and were liked by one and all. Her last movie stint was that of a classical singer in Satyajit Ray's film "Jalsa Ghar". Begum Akhtar was a refined Ghazal singer and was called as Mallika-e-Ghazal or the Queen of Ghazals. Her style of singing is inimitable and few can match to her style. Most compositions were self-composed and based on Ragas. </span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4c4a4a; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4c4a4a; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4a4a; font-family: "PT Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">Begum Akhtar performed last in a concert in Ahmedabad. That day she felt that her voice was not up to the mark and raised her pitch. This put much stress on her and her health deteriorated. The situation became critical and she had to be rushed to the hospital. She breathed her last on 30th October 1974, leaving many fans disappointed and heartbroken.</span>

Happy Birthday Begum Akhtar

Begum Akhtar was born on 7th October 1914 in Faizabad town of Uttar Pradesh. Her name was Akhtaribai Faizabadi though she was much popular a...

Ralphie May, 'Last Comic Standing' Comedian, Dead! May His Soul Rest in Peace..

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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Ralphie May, the stand-up comedian who turned a second-place finish on </span><i style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: freight-text-pro, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Last Comic Standing</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 20px;"> into a successful career in comedy, died Friday in Las Vegas. He was 45.</span><br />
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May died of cardiac arrest following a brief battle with pneumonia, <i style="box-sizing: border-box;"></i><i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Variety</i> reports. In September, May canceled a string of dates from his Unruly stand-up tour due to illness.</div>
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"We are heartbroken to announce the untimely death of our friend, Ralphie May. Ralphie had been battling pneumonia and had cancelled a handful of dates over the last month in an effort to recover. Earlier this morning at a private residence in Las Vegas his body was discovered, cause of death is cardiac arrest," the comedian's rep said in a statement posted on Facebook.</div>
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"Two days ago he won the Casino Comedian of the Year at the Global Gaming Expo and had performances throughout the remainder of 2017 as part of his residency at Harrah's Las Vegas."</div>
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On September 22nd, after canceling a Colorado Springs concert, May wrote on Facebook, "I can't shake this bronchitis and the altitude is no joke."</div>
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Known for his distinct delivery and outsized personality and stage presence, May finished second on the inaugural season of <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Last Comic Standing </i>in 2003. Over the next 15 years, the Arkansas-raised May went on to star in four Comedy Central comedy specials as well as a pair of Netflix specials, <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Imperfectly Yours</i> and <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Unruly</i>. In 2016, May appeared alongside Amy Schumer, another one-time <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Last Comic Standing</i> contestant, in an <i style="box-sizing: border-box;">Inside Amy Schumer</i> sketch.</div>
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Following news of May's death, dozens in the comedy community paid tribute to the stand-up on social media.<br />
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"Wow....I was just told that Ralphie May passed. I'm truly saddened by this. He was a good dude. Heaven just got another funny angel RIP man," Kevin Hart <a href="https://twitter.com/KevinHart4real/status/916413741515923456" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #c81429; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">tweeted</a>, while Marc Maron <a href="https://twitter.com/marcmaron/status/916413610842189824" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #c81429; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">wrote</a>, "Damn. RIP Ralphie May. Comic warrior."</div>
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"Ralphie May RIP funny man. We shared good talks & good laughs . See you on the other side kid," Jim Breuer wrote. Ken Jeong <a href="https://twitter.com/kenjeong/status/916405592305975296" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #c81429; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">tweeted</a>, " This hurts too much. <a href="https://twitter.com/Ralphie_May" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #c81429; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">@Ralphie_May</a> helped me so much. Rest In Peace. Thank you for all the love you have given me. Thank you for everything."</div>
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Tim McGraw and Faith Hill #Relationship goals

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Still in love after all these years! </div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Tim McGraw</span> and <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Faith Hill</span> have been giving us relationship goals to aspire to for over two decades. As two of the biggest artists in country music, it's surprising that they are just now getting around to releasing their first album together. </div>
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It could be because the couple has always strived to ensure their careers didn't get in the way of time spent with their kids. "It's a collaborative effort and when we married we had to have that talk," Tim shared. "When one's working, the other one has to be back at home and it works out"</div>
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What can you expect next from the country superstars and their first album together? </div>
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Tim McGraw and Faith Hill #Relationship goals

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Beauty Tips for this ‪‪Karva Chauth

<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Karva Chauth is an Indian festival in which a married woman keeps a fast for her husband’s well-being and long life. Despite the stringent rules of this fast, every married Hindu woman celebrates this day with great dedication. The vast array of delicacies, gifts, mother-in-law’s love in the form of sargi, and the opportunity to dress up, make the day-long fast a smooth ride. </span><br />
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In addition to following every ritual of Karva Chauth with sincerity, women also need to ensure that their appearance is perfect from head to toe. So, if you need some tips to spruce up your look for Karva Chauth this year, check these out. </div>
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#1. Pick the best outfit</h2>
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Karva Chauth is all about looking and feeling good. While the fast takes care of the latter, the former is taken care of by the right outfit. So, it is important to decide your outfit with proper accessories too. The quintessential traditional saree will work wonders for your look on this auspicious day. For women, who want to stay traditional yet modern, opt for an Indo-western outfit like a dhoti saree. </div>
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#2. Beauty regime</h2>
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It is very important to resort to beauty treatments that are tried and tested by you, that will enhance the glow of your skin. Get facials that suit your skin type, and make sure to get it done at least three days before Karva Chauth to get the glow. All other treatments, like waxing, pedicure, and manicure should be done before you go for the <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">mehendi </em>application or the final makeup.</div>
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#3. Experiment with care</h2>
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Cosmetic treatments, new hair colour or style, or nail art, should be tried a few days before this auspicious day. This will give you ample time for rectification in case of any goof-ups.</div>
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Some additional tips</h2>
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Here are a few more tips, apart from the ones given above, to look your best this Karva Chauth:</div>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 30.4px; padding-bottom: 10px;">Go for stylish braids, or if you are planning to knot your hair in a bun, fancy <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">juda</em>pins can make your hairstyle look elegant. You can experiment with few side decorative matching hair pins too if you have short hair. Soft curls or waves will also look good with your attire.</li>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 30.4px; padding-bottom: 10px;">Ditch the maroons and reds this year, and opt for other colours that are trending presently. You can try anything from the hot picks of this season, like glacier grey, aquamarine blue, lucite green, or toasty almond.</li>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 30.4px; padding-bottom: 10px;">To give a dramatic look to your eyes, you can also opt for winged eyeliners to give your makeup a finishing touch.</li>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 30.4px; padding-bottom: 10px;">Do not miss the <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">mangalsutra</em>, bangles, <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">sindoor </em>and <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">bindi</em> to complete your look.</li>
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Beauty Tips for this ‪‪Karva Chauth

Karva Chauth is an Indian festival in which a married woman keeps a fast for her husband’s well-being and long life. Despite the stringent r...

'Once Upon a Time': Breaking down the big reveals of the season 7 premiere

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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Once Upon a Time has officially cracked open a new book, trapping some of our favorite fairy tale characters in a new curse and kicking off what’s hopefully a long road ahead as the show heads in a different direction.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So here are the basics of what happened in the premiere: Young Henry (Jared Gilmore) left Storybrooke to find his story. Years later, Henry (now played by Andrew J. West) crosses paths with Cinderella (Dania Ramirez), the catalyst for what viewers know will be an epic love story — through their initial meeting does not indicate that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After they literally crash into each other, the glass-slippered princess steals Henry’s motorcycle so she can kill the prince at the ball. Twist. (By the way, that prince is played by Liam Hall, who will portray Slade Wilson’s son on Arrow this season.) But Cinderella decides not to kill him at the last second. Another twist: Lady Tremaine (Gabrielle Anwar) does and frames her, so Cinderella must escape with the aid of Henry. (Side note: Henry was dosed by Rose Reynolds’ Alice, who was working for Robert Carlyle’s Rumplestiltskin because apparently bad things happen when you take part in a story that isn’t yours.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That’s all fine and good in fairy-tale land, but all these dynamics are wildly different in the Seattle-based cursed neighborhood of Hyperion Heights. Jacinda is a single mother working to stay afloat — at Mr. Cluck’s Chicken Shack, a cheeky reference to Lost. Henry is a Swift driver, which is the equivalent to Uber. He wrote a book called Once Upon a Time, which told the stories of the first six seasons, but it didn’t sell. He has writer’s block until Lucy (Alison Fernandez) shows up at his door and claims to be his daughter. He, of course, doesn’t believe her because he’s cursed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After Lucy steals his laptop, he goes to Roni’s bar to get it back. Roni, by the way, is Regina’s (Lana Parrilla) cursed alter ego, so the two don’t know that they’re mother and son. This is also where he first meets Jacinda as well as Victoria, a.k.a Lady Tremaine, the vicious Miranda Priestly-like developer who is gentrifying the neighborhood to push out the fairy tale characters. After Jacinda tries to leave town with Lucy, a fact Henry spills to Victoria, her stepmother decidedly takes custody of Lucy, a real twist of the knife considering they’re already under a curse!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Henry also crosses paths with Rogers, otherwise known as Captain Hook (Colin O’Donoghue), when his car is stolen — clearly to keep him in the neighborhood. Officer Rogers is a uniform cop who ultimately is promoted to detective by hour’s end. His new partner? Weaver, a.k.a Rumplestiltskin, who appears to be a corrupt cop seemingly in Victoria’s pocket. (The mystery behind Gold’s new character is finally solved!) Sure, we got a lot of answers, but the premiere raised just as many burning questions. Here’s our attempt at breaking them down:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Who cast the curse?</b> Unlike how the pilot revealed Regina was to blame for the Dark Curse, we still don’t know. A fairly obvious answer is that Lady Tremaine did it, but is that too obvious?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>How did Regina, Hook, and Rumple end up cursed?</b> No answers during the premiere, but the producers have previously teased that the trio is among those who answer Henry’s call for help, which we’ll get to see during episode 2.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Why is Hook in Hyperion Heights, but not Emma?</b> It’s one of the biggest burning questions of the season, and unfortunately, the premiere gave no clear indication of why. When Rogers saw Emma’s picture in Henry’s book, there did seem to be a glimmer of recognition.The good news is that viewers will get more answers during the second episode, which features the return of Jennifer Morrison for an “emotional curtain call.”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>What’s the Hyperion Heights version of the clock tower?</b> In the pilot, the Storybrooke clock tower was frozen at 8:15 — another reference to Lost — but it started working again when Emma (Jennifer Morrison) decided to stay in Storybrooke. It appears that the community garden may be the equivalent, as Cinderella’s lucky flower begins to grow after she makes a wish in the wishing well. Also, a candidate: The clock ticking could be the equivalent to Henry’s writer’s block abating by the end of the hour. Henry’s arrival certainly seemed to spark something, at least, within Roni, who ends up not selling her bar to Victoria by hour’s end.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>What did the prince do to Cinderella?</b> She aimed to kill him at the ball, explaining to Henry that he took everything from her. No answers now, but surely there will be more in the upcoming flashbacks.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What are the consequences of Henry being in a story that’s not his? Alice drugged him during the ball, all but threatening him that bad things happen when you’re involved in a story that doesn’t belong to you. Could the curse be one of those consequences?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Why is Alice working for Weaver and Rumplestiltskin?</b> Not only does Alice do his bidding in the fairy-tale world, but her Hyperion Heights alter ego Tilly tells Weaver as soon as Henry shows up. How are they connected? TBD, of course!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Where is Belle?</b> Speaking of Weaver, it appears Rumple is back to his evil ways, and Belle is nowhere to be found. What has happened to her? Another TBD question, but we should get answers in the Rumple-centric fourth episode, which features the return of Emilie de Ravin.</span>

'Once Upon a Time': Breaking down the big reveals of the season 7 premiere

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HOW TO DEAL WITH SLOW LEARNERS?

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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The more a teacher thinks about a student, more he gets the solution. Being a teacher, you should try to understand problem area. Problems may be a child’s friends and family or his personal condition. Psychological analysis will definitely give a reason why a student is not learning and help finding a solution.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Often a weak student cannot understand the lesson because he has not understood the previous lessons in previous classes. Therefore such child should be taught individually according to his understanding level.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Encouragement plays an important role in the success of a child. Teachers should find out strengths of weak students and applaud him with encouraging words.  If a child is given confidence, he will feel his importance and worth. Once confidence level of a weak student increases, he will improve.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Persuade a weak student to make a time table for studying. Sometimes students do not have a specific goal regarding their education. Teachers should observe such children and then inspire them to fix a goal for study and life as well. Help such student to make a time table so that he can do all things on right time.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Some weak learners also have a problem that they forget what they learn. That’s why such student loses confidence and he starts differentiating himself from good students. Teacher’s duty here is to give student tips on how to recall and how to write systematically.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Teachers always give importance to good and strong students in classroom. But it is necessary that a teacher should go to weak child and ask him personally whether he has understood the lesson. Teacher’s asking approach should be polite and not rude.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To engage the learner in habit of studying, teachers can give him questions. That is just a practice that can enable a child to learn on regular basis.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Weak students need special attention even after school hours. But teachers often hesitate to give extra time to students after school hours. If a teacher tries to give just one extra hour to a weak student, he will definitely improve.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Good and strong students in class do not like to sit with weak kids. This is another cause for no improvement in weak students. Teachers should prepare seating arrangements properly to let weak students sit with strong ones. Teachers can also ask strong students to help their weak fellows.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Teachers should also try to find if there are any physical or mental problems with weak students. For example, if a student is unable to write something from board, he may have some eye defect. Some kids may also suffer from physical problems which make them lazy. Teachers should find problems first and then treat children accordingly.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Try to be a friend to the weak child. When a friendship is built, student starts loving his teacher and after that child obeys whatever his teacher says. Here mystery of student’s success lies in understanding and friendship between teacher and child.</span><br />
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HOW TO DEAL WITH SLOW LEARNERS?

Teachers always find it difficult to deal with slow learners. Often teachers try to advise such students and get results by negative enfor...

10 AMAZING BEAUTY TIPS....

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1. The Golden Rule<br />
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Do: Make sure you always (and we mean always) remove your makeup before hitting the sheets. The skin needs to breathe overnight. And makeup prevents that, as leaving it on overnight clogs the pores which may cause blemishes and/or blackheads. Don’t possess a makeup remover? Just put some olive oil on a cotton pad and gently massage the oil onto your face to get rid of the makeup and dirt.<br />
Don’t: Forget that exfoliation is indispensable. At least once or twice a week, exfoliate your skin to remove the layers of dead skin, sure to leave you with a more healthy glow and brighter skin. You can also apply a paste of walnut in powder form with yogurt to exfoliate your skin, as the antioxidants present in walnuts help remove dirt and promote radiant skin.<br />
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2. Sun and Skin<br />
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Do: Apply sunscreen with SPF of at least 15 that blocks both UVA and UVB rays. Since a lifetime of sun exposure can cause wrinkles, age spots and other skin problems, you have to protect your skin from the sun. Make sure the label reads ‘noncomedogenic’ or ‘nonacnegenic’ so that the product does not tend to block pores.<br />
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Don’t: Skip the sunscreen, whether it's cloudy or cold outside (no excuses). If you’re heading to a beach or around reflective surfaces like snow or ice, lather your skin up with some more sunscreen with SPF of at least 30.<br />
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3. You are What You Eat<br />
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Do: Keep a note of what you put on your plate. Eat fresh fruits, greens, sufficient protein and vitamins. A diet rich in vitamin C and low in fats and sugar promotes radiant skin. Consider a low-sugar diet, which can keep insulin levels down, allowing cells to maintain a healthy balance.<br />
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"Don’t: Eat spicy and fermented foods, salt, citrus fruits, fried food. Instead favour blander foods such as rice, oatmeal and applesauce”, advises American author and Ayurvedic physician, Vasant Lad, in The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies.<br />
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4. Sweat It Out!<br />
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Do: Exercise regularly. Running, jogging and yoga will give your body the necessary blood circulation, and also accelerate the cleansing process of your entire body. You will notice a glow on your face after working out. Racing against time? Just take a brisk walk around the block.<br />
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Don’t: Skip skincare before and after a workout. Apply a toner to help minimize oil production before heading out. Exfoliate after, and then apply shea butter or olive oil to moisturize the skin.<br />
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Do: Try to sleep at least 8 hours every night. If you don’t get enough shut eye, your skin gets tired just like you - it sags and you get bags. So don’t risk it. You can also apply honey on your face twice or thrice a week to naturally soothe and heal your skin.<br />
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“Don’t: Forget to wash and moisturize your face before going to bed”, recommends Dr. Rahul Nagar, Dermatologist, Max Hospitals. “For dry skin, use milder cleansers that are free from alcohol. Apply lots of moisturizer, and avoid hot water as it dries out the skin excessively.”<br />
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Do: Hydrate yourself. Drink lots of water daily, at least 8 glasses if not more. Also, eats fruits and vegetables that have a high water content such as watermelon, cucumber, orange, strawberry, grapefruit and cantaloupe. Ayurvedic physician, Vasant Lad recommends to “drink water from a blue coloured bottle”, since it has a cooling effect.<br />
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“Do: Wash your face with warm water, three times a day, and gently massage your face in circular motions, ensuring that the cleanser contains alpha hydroxyl acid or beta hydroxyl acid. Face packs that contain multani mitti (fuller’s earth) work really well too. After cleansing, pat dry and apply a lotion which contains benzoyl peroxide”, suggests Dr. Zaheer Ahmed, Dermatologist, Max Hospitals. Benzoyl peroxide appears to be effective due to its antibacterial actions.<br />
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Do: Use Ayurvedic scrubs to nourish the skin, and help it breathe better. Luckily for you, everything you need is already in your kitchen. 2 tbsp chickpea flour, ½ tsp turmeric powder, a pinch of camphor and sandalwood with some rose water/milk/water is your perfect skincare pack. Yes, the secrets of beauty lies in ancient Ayurveda.<br />
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Don’t: Neglect the basics. Make Sudarshan Kriya your beauty mantra. Yes, it’s that easy. Just breathing right could rid you of spots and pimples. Nidhi Gureja, Art of Living, says “Sudarshan Kriya is a breathing technique which incorporates specific natural rhythms of the breath that harmonize the body, mind and emotions. This helps releasing accumulated stresses, and each individual’s experience is different.”<br />
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You’re dressed to perfection, yet you need something to complete the look. Your smile! While we spend so much time and energy on honing our bodies and looks, we forget to express our inner joy and happiness. “Keeping a smile on your face will help maintain the tone of your facial muscles and skin. People may say you look 10 years younger than you are!”, adds the Ayurvedic physician, Vasant Lad.<br />
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Is your sex technique right?

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<a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/thumb/msid-9382939,width-300,resizemode-4/Couple-in-love-jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Is your sex technique right?" border="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" pg="" src="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/thumb/msid-9382939,width-300,resizemode-4/Couple-in-love-jpg.jpg" title="Is your sex technique right?" vspace="0" width="300" /></a><em style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">Accepting the fact that your partner is not keen to explore your sexual fantasies isn't easy. Here's help!</em><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">26-year-old Tanya dreamt of replicating the romantic moves she'd seen on screen last evening with her husband. But the moment she slipped into a sexy black dress, she knew something would go wrong with her anticipated night of pleasure. By the time the two went to bed, her better half was semi asleep and just as she reached across to him, all he sleepily mused was, 'Not tonight honey!'</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">A frequent occurrence in the sexual life of any urban couple, the moment your partner denies your sexual needs, the other half immediately starts nursing innumerable thoughts. "Is my wife having an affair or is that I fail to seduce her anymore?", "doesn't my husband love my touch?", are the most common thoughts that recur in a partner's head.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">An unwillingness to get physically cozy and intimate often creates suspicion and doubts in the mind of the other partner. Too much sexual inadequacy often also creates physical distance and an emotional disconnect, often leading to the break down of marital ties.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Nidhi Chauhan, a homemaker says, "When he denied me for the first time, I got really embarrassed and didn't know how to react. I finally decided to go to bed without uttering a single word. Now this happens quite frequently and obviously it leads to a great amount of friction between us."</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Accepting the fact that your partner is not keen to explore your sexual fantasies isn't easy to digest, so here are some tips to get the chemistry sizzling once again.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><strong style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">Is your technique right?</strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">While you're in bed with your partner, try to explore beyond the regular pleasure points. Find out new ways to seduce your partner, try new positions and don't be afraid to go beyond the regular seduction techniques. All this can help you and your partner in renewing the passion for making love to each other.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Sunil Sharma, a marketing manager shares his experience, "I was tired of listening to this line from my wife, so I finally decided to sit across the table and discuss her sexual needs frankly. After a prolonged conversation, my wife revealed to me that I fail to arouse her completely. More than me touching her genitals, she liked kissing, fondling and hugging. She didn't like to be wild in bed and preferred a more subtle approach. I realized that I needed to be more attentive to her innate desires to help us bond better in bed."</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><strong style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">Here's help:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> Dr Sanjay Chugh, psychologist, says, "A man can get his woman in the mood by being physically affectionate with her, like running his hands tenderly along her legs, stroking her hair, kissing her on her eyes or giving her a little love bite on her neck. You will completely turn her off if you are always in a mad rush for intercourse. Many women also get bored with having sex the same way for long. So never be afraid of trying out new things."</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><strong style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">'It was a long tiring day'</strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Today's fast paced life often puts a lot of pressure on the couple which carries into the bedroom. This increases the stress level and thus they get lesser time to relax and rejuvenate themselves. Most of us are indulging in multitasking, which makes it difficult to concentrate on one's personal life.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Dr Samir Parikh, psychologist says, "Our work has become the primary aspect of our life. No wonder that it's the primary source of most of our problems as well. Something or the other goes wrong everyday in one's professional ambit. The work culture we have these days, completely drains us out. It brings in communication gap between couples and affects their sex drive too. Therefore, it is necessary to learn to switch off from work once you walk home."</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Smita Sen, a public relation executive says, "Me and my husband hardly have any sex life now. We work for a BPO and our timings are completely different. We hardly get any time to spend with each other. Whenever I pursue him, he says he is too tired, when he is in the mood, I don't feel like making love to him. It's drawing us apart."</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><strong style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">Here's help:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> If your partner has been trying hard to meet deadlines and cope up with mounting work pressure, it may become difficult for him/her to concentrate on lovemaking. It's important to show some concern towards your spouse. Try to find out what is bothering him/her, try to comfort them, give them a stimulating massage if they are fatigued as it may help them open up and talk about their work issues.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Once they talk frankly to you, you can comfort them and maybe get them into the mood for a night of passion. Try to do things that relax you both.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Indulging in a warm shower together, enjoying the experience in an atmosphere filled with scented candles and aroma oils can take away the pent up stress. If you have a bathtub, soak yourself with your beau and put on some Zen chants to make the environment soothing.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><strong style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">Learn to have fun together</strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Playfulness is a very important aspect of one's sex life. Feeling closer during sex doesn't only depend on expensive gifts, perfumed candles and a cozy bed. The best thing about sex is the fun of experience, so it's vital to learn to laugh together. A little bit of excitement and sense of willingness can really set the ball rolling for you.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Shweta Khatri, who is expecting her first child says, "To rekindle the desire of having sex you need to spend quality time with your partner. One can indulge in some fun activities together, like a tickling match, having a pillow fight or having a shower together. All these naughty things act as foreplay and can lead to a great night ahead."</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><strong style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">Here's help: </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">A couple can try doing some interesting things together to perk up their sex life. From discussing each other's sexual fantasies, experimenting with kinky sex toys, watching some erotic films together, performing striptease or giving oral pleasure to your partner- the fun lies in being adventurous in bed.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><strong style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">Time after time</strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">After a few decades of sharing the same bed, men often forget the importance of a satisfying foreplay. Therefore, many middle-aged women feel that their husbands are lesser dedicated to the bond now. Women often desire a prolonged foreplay to reach a state of complete arousal.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Susana Ghosh, an advertising professional adds, "I have been married for 16 years. Though I know, my husband loves me, but the way he just focuses on my private parts during intercourse is a big turn off. The other day, he spent the entire evening watching football. As his team won, he was happy and wanted to make love. He just grabbed me, without any foreplay and post the session he simply turned around and went to sleep. He does not try to understand that I deserve and want more. It really upsets me."</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><strong style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">Here's help:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"> Dr Samir Parikh tells, "One should use his spontaneity and imagination as the tools for foreplay. Foreplay should be lighthearted and slow. Many people take foreplay as just a mere exercise to reach an orgasm. However, the fact is, if a man fakes foreplay, his woman will fake her orgasm."</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">The main purpose of foreplay is to make your partner feel special and cared for. Women really like being touched gently all over their body. An erotic massage, some compliments and some passionate kisses help to arouse her completely.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><strong style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">Too busy for sex</strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">In this age of parenting and exhausting work schedules, it's often difficult for couples to concentrate on their sex life.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Anmol Gupta says, "Nearly after two years of our marriage, we had our first baby. Obviously, both of us were very excited, but our sex life suffered because of my wife's pregnancy. We were hoping that things will get better after the delivery but it did not turn out as planned. My wife spends sleepless nights as she has to take care of the baby and it seems she is never in the mood for a night of togetherness."</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><strong style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">Here's help: </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Dr Rachna Singh opines, "Most of the couples feel that they're spending less time with their children. Therefore, in the quest of becoming perfect parents they sacrifice their sex lives. Do give time to your children, but save some time for your spouse as well. If you do not enjoy a holistic sexual union, you'll never be able to create a stress free environment for your children. For a fulfilling sex life, a couple has to be bonded well and it cannot happen overnight. One can't develop intimacy with his/her partner without spending adequate time with each other."</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><strong style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">'I don't feel sexy enough'</strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Weighty matters often harrow women. If you are incessantly worrying that you are not desirable enough because you have gained extra pounds, think again, as your partner might not have even noticed your extra love handles. Still it's good to be little health conscious. Trust me it will boost your self-esteem as well.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Sushant Rawat, a software engineer states, "Though sex is not only about having a great body, but who doesn't want an attractive partner? Therefore, I follow a strict exercise regime and a healthy lifestyle. I feel great about my body and it boosts my confidence in bed, and definitely improves my performance as well."</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><strong style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">Here's help: </strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Priyanka Verma, a yoga instructor says, "Being in shape is not as difficult as people think, if you alter your lifestyle a little bit you can easily get rid of those extra pounds. Just try to consume a lot of fluids throughout the day, take smaller meals at regular intervals and exercise regularly. Be it yoga or hitting a gym, follow a routine and if you are aiming at some serious weight loss, than exercise with a trainer. Eat healthy and workout, that's the only way to stay fit and healthy."</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Everybody wishes to have a satisfying sex life, but for attaining sizzling sexual chemistry, you have to understand your partner and give the other person an opportunity to understand you.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Many people find it difficult to put their feelings in words; they feel uncomfortable in doing things to get their spouse in the mood for sex. But it's necessary to realize that these efforts will in turn create a rewarding experience for both of you.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; font-family: georgia; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Being sexual is much more than just eliciting a physical response. When you are tuned into your partner as a beloved and not as a sexual object, it will enrich relations between the two.</span></div>

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5 Things Every Woman Needs to Know About Semen

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Semen, also sometimes known as cum, (incorrectly as) sperm, or even boner milk, is as mysterious as dark matter. You heard tons of myths growing up: Being in a hot tub where someone has ejaculated can get you pregnant, Mountain Dew can make you sterile, and so much more. But how much of this is true and how much of it is gross old wives' tale? I spoke with Abraham Morgentaler, M.D., FACS, the author of <em>The Truth About Men and Sex</em>, associate professor of urology at Harvard Medical School, and the founder of Men's Health Boston, to differentiate seminal fact from fiction.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 600;">1. Semen is not the Navy SEAL of bodily fluids. </span>"Unlike some germs, sperm are not particularly hardy," says Dr. Morgentaler. "They are designed to be deposited very close to where they need to go to create a pregnancy, and quickly die when exposed to heat, cold, changes in pH, drying, and even exposure to plain old water, let alone water treated with chemicals such as in a hot tub." So don't worry about going near hot tubs you think might have semen in them. I mean, you should worry. You should definitely worry. In fact, you should probably rethink your life choices if you find yourself in that situation. But you won't get pregnant. "Stories about sperm impregnating a woman from a hot tub or toilet seat are just that — stories," Dr. Morgentaler assures. </div>
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<span style="font-weight: 600;">2. Actually, do stay away from hot tub sex though.</span>"Male fertility can be somewhat delicate. For this reason I tell my male patients interested in fertility to 'live clean and stay cool,'" says Dr. Morgentaler. The "live clean" part refers to drug use — Dr. Morgentaler cites evidence that marijuana, alcohol, and smoking (among other drugs) have been shown to reduce male fertility. The "stay cool" part is literal: Men who soak in hot tubs regularly can have lower sperm counts. ("Showers are alright, by the way," says Dr. Morgentaler.) But a lot of rumors about what will damage a guy's cum are untrue. "It is safe to use the microwave, exercise, and drink Mountain Dew," says Dr. Morgentaler. So basically, it's OK for a guy to take a shower while chugging Mountain Dew and heating up a Hot Pocket. Which is great news because any guy doing that is probably having sex all the time and needs to be propagating the species.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 600;">3. No, swallowing is not especially good for you.</span>"Semen does contain protein, as well as sugars that act as an energy source that allows the sperm to swim. However, I don't think we'll be seeing post-workout protein shakes based on semen anytime soon," says Dr. Morgentaler. So, there's no reason to swallow or get a facial other than it's really, really, really, really (really) hot.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 600;">4. Eating a bunch of pineapple probably won't make it taste any better.</span>"Some foods clearly make urine smell differently. The best example is asparagus," says Dr. Morgentaler. "However I'm not aware of any good scientific evidence that foods alter the taste of semen." So don't pressure you're partner into eating pineapple or avoiding asparagus right before sex. But Dr. Morgentaler does suggest that "maybe it's time for a placebo-controlled trial?" *Raises hand.*</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 600;">5. If you're trying to conceive, don't have sex a bunch of times in the desert while he's on prescription drugs for a large prostate.</span>"The majority of fluid in the semen comes from a pair of glands called the seminal vesicles, with most of the remainder coming from the prostate," says Dr. Morgentaler. "The volume of ejaculated fluid will be reduced when a man is dehydrated and if he has ejaculated within the previous few hours." Some medications also reduce the amount of fluid, particularly those used to treat symptoms of an enlarged prostate (e.g. frequent or slow urination). And low levels of testosterone can reduce fertility, as well as the amount of semen. Of course, if you're worried about his semen, ask him to see a doctor.</div>
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5 Things Every Woman Needs to Know About Semen

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13 Blow Job Problems Everyone With a Face Has

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<span style="font-weight: 600;">1. Your partner's pubic hair.</span><br />It's in your teeth, on your tongue, and in your throat. It wants to take over your body and assimilate you. It's like <em>Contagion </em>but you are doing it to yourself! The struggle is real.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 600;">2. Your hair. </span><br />When you start sex, you want your hair to look all flow-y and gorgeous like Disney's Pocohantas's as she sings about what's around the river bend (just around the river bend!) but when you really get going down there, shit gets complicated because one-quarter of that hair <em>will </em>get in your mouth. But since you weren't totally planning on giving a blowie, you don't have a rubber band so you try to hold your hair back with one hand which means your other hand has to work overtime to both help with the blow job and also keep you propped up and finally you are so tired that you must start to use the hair hand and you're right back where you started, spitting out wads of sweaty strands and coughing up hairballs.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 600;">3. Jaw pain.</span><br />How do you exercise for blow jobs? By eating a lot <a href="http://jezebel.com/a-comprehensive-list-of-foods-that-look-like-dicks-ran-1633724569" sl-processed="1" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s ease-in-out; background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #ec008c; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-in-out;">dick-shaped foods</a>? Are there dumbbells but for your jaw muscles? Should I start pulling Central Park carriages around with my mouth? What's the solution here?</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 600;">4. His hand on your head.</span><br />Nope. His hand pulling your hair. Double nope. (Unless you talked about this beforehand and this is something you're both very much into; if that's the case, push away!)</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 600;">5. Bo-ring!</span><br />It's like watching a stranger's wedding tape but less entertaining and harder on your neck.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 600;">6. It's <em>work</em>.</span><br />It's not called a "blow walk in the park" for a reason, people.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 600;">7. When it pokes you in the eye.</span><br />You're not about to get a pirate patch just because some fool tried to take out your cornea with his ding-dong</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 600;">8. When he moans loudly.</span><br />Please enjoy this shit quietly so I can watch the <em>So You Think You Can Dance </em>finale in the background. We both deserve to be happy</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 600;">9. When he comes in your mouth.</span><br />You thought you were ready. You are never ready.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 600;">10. When it's done.</span><br />Just everything about this stage of the processes. Someone call the CDC because you need a Hazmat suit and a martini.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 600;">11. When you're trying to take a nap and it's all in your face.</span><br />Didn't you <em>just</em> give him a blow job last month? That's like seven minutes ago in blow job time! (For the giver; for the receiver, it's seven years ago. But that's not your problem.)</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 600;">12. When you really want him to go down on you but you know you have to give a blow job in return.</span><br />Aka the only time you legitimately wish you'd just had a root canal.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: 600;">13. Brushing your teeth right after.</span><br />Which includes the other problem of <em>pubic hair in your toothbrush</em>. BRB, crying and then never sleeping again.</div>
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11 Ways to Be a Great Long-Distance Girlfriend

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<img height="389" src="http://goaskella.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/long_distance_love1.gif" style="-webkit-user-select: none;" width="640" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Long distance dating is hard. It sucks when you can't do stuff like cuddle or have sex. You have to settle for doing things like talking on the phone a lot, which is a living nightmare for some people. But barring the fact that you have the sex life of a single, agoraphobic shut-in, long distance relationships can be totally great, as long as you're both serious about it. Here's how to be a great long distance girlfriend (but a lot of these go both ways).</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 24px;">1. There's no such thing as too many sexts. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">It is impossible to send these at a bad time. Even sending them when he's in the middle of a meeting is great. You could literally take a different picture of your boobs every day from the exact same angle and he would save every single one of them. Every one. Your boobs would become a fixed cost in his life because he'd have to start paying for monthly cloud storage.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 24px;">2. You (both) need to make an effort to check in regularly. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">It doesn't have to be every day necessarily, but you should figure out a time that works best for both of you in advance and do your best to talk. Don't just wing it when you have time, or you'll wind up spending weeks forgetting to talk to each other.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 24px;">3. But don't make him feel bad if he can't make a Skype date. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">As much as you want to always stay in touch, don't fault each other if you have to skip out every once in a while in favor of drinks with coworkers or a family event. Getting home late or falling asleep is OK. It shouldn't feel like a burden keeping in touch.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 24px;">4. Go on remote dates.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> You don't always just have to just talk on the phone. "How was your day?" only takes a conversation so far. Watch a movie together, or try cooking the same dinner, or play a board game long distance. You can still both get some candles and wine and have a romantic dinner together without being in the same place.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 24px;">5. Plan visits way farther in advance than you think necessary.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> You'll always feel a lot better if you have something to look forward to. Don't leave your next visit in limbo. Depending on the distance and ease of travel, you can try to do scheduled visits or at least agree on the next convenient time. Even if you have to wait 6 months, at least you know when you'll see each other again.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 24px;">6. If he comes to visit you, offer to split the bill.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> You don't want to have one person constantly visiting the other, even if it's technically easier for one of you to take off work and/or travel. Split expenses. Make sure traveling isn't stressing one of you out.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 24px;">7. It's OK to not plan things when you visit.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> You don't have to turn every visit into a vacation. In fact, that might just tire you out. Stay in. Have a bunch of sex. You're not wasting"time you spend together. That's impossible.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 24px;">8. Learn to enjoy your free time.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> Sure, you might have been spending your weekends with your lover, but now you can catch up on reading, or go to the gym more, or even just enjoy sleeping in. It's tough having to spend time apart, but appreciate it. You have the best of both worlds right now! Well, the best of one world and the kind of medium-OK of the other world, but still.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 24px;">9. Trust. Honesty. Patience. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Unfortunately, since you're not always there to know what they're up to, you have to trust that the other person isn't messing around behind your back. The second one of you feels like they're getting policed, you're fighting an uphill battle to keep the relationship working.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 24px;">10. Don't text constantly. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">It's fine to check in, or send jokes or cute messages and pictures (see #1). But unless texting is your only feasible form of communication, you don't want to feel like you've done all the talking you need already, or have nothing to share when it's time to call/text. Make sure you're keeping those as your real form of communication. </span><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/01/too-much-texting-could-be_n_4192051.html" sl-processed="1" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s ease-in-out; background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #ec008c; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s ease-in-out;">Too much texting isn't a good thing</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 24px;">11. Initiate tons of long distance sex. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">It's not as good as the real thing, but talk dirty to each other, have phone sex or Skype sex. Even if you feel weird about it, it'll keep you two focused on each other. Plus, you're building up a lot of sexual tension for when you finally see each other again.</span></div>

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