And therefore if to love can be desert,

And therefore if to love can be desert,
I am not all unworthy. Cheeks as pale
As these you see, and trembling knees that fail
To bear the burden of a heavy heart,---
This weary minstrel-life that once was girt
To climb Aornus, and can scarce avail
To pipe now 'gainst the valley nightingale
A melancholy music,---why advert
To these things? O Belovèd, it is plain
I am not of thy worth nor for thy place!
And yet, because I love thee, I obtain
From that same love this vindicating grace,
To live on still in love, and yet in vain,---
To bless thee, yet renounce thee to thy face.

Dare To Be

When a new day begins, dare to smile gratefully.

When there is darkness, dare to be the first to shine a light.

When there is injustice, dare to be the first to condemn it.

When something seems difficult, dare to do it anyway.

When life seems to beat you down, dare to fight back.

When there seems to be no hope, dare to find some.

When you're feeling tired, dare to keep going.

When times are tough, dare to be tougher.

When love hurts you, dare to love again.

When someone is hurting, dare to help them heal.

When another is lost, dare to help them find the way.

When a friend falls, dare to be the first to extend a hand.

When you cross paths with another, dare to make them smile.

When you feel great, dare to help someone else feel great too.

When the day has ended, dare to feel as you've done your best.

Dare to be the best you can - At all times, Dare to be!

OMG no COKE

All that fizz could be bad for heart

By Thomas H. Maugh, Los Angeles Times-Washington

Drinking as little as one can of soda per day - either regular or diet - is associated with a 48 per cent increased risk of "metabolic syndrome", a key predecessor of heart disease and diabetes, according to new results released on Monday.

Researchers previously had known that drinking regular sodas contributed to the risk of metabolic syndrome, but this is the first finding implicating diet sodas, according to results published online in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
The researchers were uncertain why diet soda had such a large effect.
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Dr Ramachandran S. Vasan of Boston University School of Medicine, the lead author of the study, said it is unlikely that an ingredient in soda causes the effect. More likely is that consuming sweet sodas changes dietary patterns or that soda is simply a marker for the poor eating habits of the participants.

Not unexpected
Dr Meir Stampfer of Harvard Medical School, who was not involved in the study, said the findings were not unexpected, although he added, "I'm surprised by the magnitude of the association."
Stampfer previously had reported that diet sodas increase the risk of obesity and high blood pressure. Soda makers, however, rejected the study outright.
Susan K. Neely, president and chief executive of the American Beverage Association, said that "the assertions defy the existing body of scientific evidence, as well as common sense ... It is scientifically implausible to suggest that diet soft drinks - a beverage that is 99 per cent water - cause weight gain or elevated blood pressure."

Cluster of symptoms
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of symptoms that includes excessive abdominal fat, high blood-glucose levels, high blood pressure, high blood triglycerides and low levels of high-density lipoprotein, the "good" cholesterol.
People with three or more of these symptoms have double the normal risk of heart disease and diabetes.
In the study, sponsored by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Vasan and his colleagues studied more than 2,400 middle-aged, white residents of Framingham, Massachusetts. At the beginning of the study, those who had consumed more than one soda per day - either regular or diet - had a 48 per cent higher risk of having metabolic syndrome.
The team then focused on the more than 1,600 people who did not have metabolic syndrome at the start of the study and followed them for at least four years. Those who drank at least one soda per day had a 44 per cent higher risk of developing metabolic syndrome during the four years of the study.
Those who drank at least one soda per day also had:
a 31 per cent greater risk of becoming obese;
a 30 per cent higher risk of having a larger waist line;
a 25 per cent higher risk of developing high blood triglycerides or high blood sugar;
a 32 per cent greater risk of having low levels of good cholesterol;
a trend toward an increase risk of high blood pressure.
Higher in calories
The percentages were the same whether a subject drank regular or diet soda.
Vasan said research has shown that people who drink sodas also tend to have a diet that is higher in calories, higher in saturated fats and trans-fats and lower in fibre. They also are more sedentary.
The authors tried to control for all those factors in the diet, but "even after all that, we still found an increased risk", he said.
"Maybe it is very difficult to adjust for lifestyle."

Whatever Happens, Happens for the Best...

Whatever Happens, Happens for the Best...
humm do you agree with the most.... statement

need your comments on this..

How to control Emotional Health Part 1

People with good emotional health are aware of their thoughts, feelings and behaviors. They have learned healthy ways to cope with the stress and problems that are a normal part of life. They feel good about themselves and have healthy relationships.
However, many things that happen in your life can disrupt your emotional health and lead to strong feelings of sadness, stress or anxiety.
These things include:
Being laid off from your job
Having a child leave or return home
Dealing with the death of a loved one
Getting divorced or married
Suffering an illness or an injury
Getting a job promotion
Experiencing money problems
Moving to a new home or having a baby.
Good changes can be just as stressful as Bad changes.
Is it ?

Joke - lolz

An 80-year old Italian man goes to the doctor for a check-up .
The doctor is amazed at what good shape the guy is in and asks, "How do you stay in such great physical condition?"
I'm Italian and I am a golfer," says the old guy," and that's why I'm in such good shape." I'm up well before daylight and out golfing up and down the fairways." "Have a glass of vino, and all is well."

"Well," says the doctor, "I'm sure that helps, but there's got to be more to it. How old was your Dad when he died?"

" Who said my Dad's dead?"

The doctor is amazed. "You mean you're 80 years old and your Dad's still alive. How old is he?"

"He's 100 years old," says the old Italian golfer. "In fact he golfed with me this morning, and then we went to the topless beach for a walk, that's why he's still alive ... he's Italian and he's a golfer too."

"Well," the doctor says, "that's great, but I'm sure there's more to it than that. How about your Dad's Dad? How old was he when he died?"

" Who said my grandpa's dead?"

Stunned, the doctor asks, "You mean you're 80 years old and your grandfather' s still living! Incredible, how old is he?"

"He's 118 years old," says the old Italian golfer. The doctor is getting frustrated at this point, "So, I guess he went golfing with you this morning too?"

"No. Grandpa couldn't go this morning because he's getting married today."

At this point the doctor is close to losing it. "Getting married!! Why would a 118 year-old guy want to get married?"

" Who said he wanted to?"