Should I take in an abandoned kitten?

Be certain kittens are really abandoned before you disturb a nest.

A momcat can be harder to spot than the stealth bomber, but just because she’s not there now doesn’t mean she’s not around. If the kittens are clean, plump, and sleeping quietly in a heap, odds are that they’ve got an attentive mom and should be left alone.

Abandoned kittens will be dirty and the nest will be soiled, and they will cry continuously because they’re hungry.

Ideally, kittens should not be taken from the mother until they are 5 to 6 weeks of age.

However, kittens born to feral mothers should be taken away, if possible, at about 4 weeks old. At this age, it is easy to tame them and they have gotten 4 weeks’ worth of the precious antibodies mother’s milk provides. As they get older, it gets increasingly harder to tame them; kittens over the age of 8 weeks who have had no human contact will probably take months to tame .

if it can be done at all.

Warmth and First-Aid

If a rescued kitten feels cold, warm it immediately, but gently.

Place it on a heating pad wrapped in towels and on the lowest setting, or warm a hot water bottle to about 100 degrees (wrapped in a towel) and place it with the kitten. Many veterinarians have incubators to warm a chilled kitten.

Do not feed a kitten until it is warm, since it can’t properly digest when cold. It is okay, though, to syringe feed a few drops of 5% sugar water or to rub a little bit of Karo syrup on the kittens’ lips.

Kittens under 3 weeks can’t control their body temperature. Keep them on a heating pad, set on low, wrapped in towels (at least 2 layers of towels– or one towel folded over– should cover the pad.

You’ll know if it’s too hot if the kittens tend to sleep on the edges.

The heating pad should be used until the kittens are about 4-5 weeks old, or until you notice that they’re avoiding it. An alternative that many fosters prefer is a heat lamp over the kitten nest.

Kittens should be kept in a box or cat carrier in a warm, draft-free place, completely isolated from other animals. Keep the container covered with a towel or blanket; a small towel or cloth inside the carrier will also keep them cozy. Change the bedding of their nest daily, since kittens tend to have accidents! As they get older, they will need more room to exercise, play, and explore. A spare bathroom is ideal for this.

It is a very, very, very smart idea to take them immediately to a veterinarian to be checked for dehydration and general condition.

Bring a stool sample if possible to be tested for worms and parasites.

Young kittens are always at risk for being dehydrated and it can happen very quickly; a dose of fluids injected under skin is necessary in this case.

Ask your vet or vet technician to show you how to do it. This will be convenient if your kitten becomes dehydrated rapidly or in the middle of the night. Even the most squeamish fosters have mastered this and it’s not as horrible as it sounds. Really.

Many vets will give you a courtesy (free) office visit if you tell them this is a rescued kitten you are fostering; their staff can give you lots of advice and supplies along the road as well. Don’t skip this step!

You can also contact your local shelter or rescue group and ask if you can become an official foster parent through their organization as you raise your kitten. Many of these organizations help cover the cost of necessary medical care as the kitten grows towards adoptable age.

If you’re planning to raise your kitten (s) yourself, the best idea is to find a foster momcat who is still nursing. Your local animal shelter and rescue organizations will probably be able to help you with this.

Why is this so crucial? The immunity against disease that mother’s milk provides kittens lasts until they are 6 to 14 weeks old. Kittens who don’t get this immunity (from their mom’s antibodies) are at a huge disadvantage and you might be in for a great deal of medical care. Local shelters and rescue groups can help you place the momcat after the kittens are weaned.

Feeding

Unfortunately, cow’s milk is not nutritious enough for kittens–they will slowly starve to death on it. If you can’t get to a pet store right away, see our Web page for emergency kitten formulas, we also have some good info on that page with more care tips for the kitten.

Your first purchase should be a pet nursing kit and kitten formula, available at pet stores. The nursing kit usually includes a bottle, several extra nipples, and a cleaning brush. Cut an X in the tip of your first nipple with scissors.

You know that you have made the nipple opening just big enough if, when the bottle is held upside-down, formula drips slowly from it. Too small an opening will make kittens work too hard to get their formula, tiring them out before they’ve had enough to eat. Too large an opening will force too much formula into them too fast.

Before each feeding, sterilize the bottles and nipples by boiling them in water. Formula should be warmed to room temperature. You can do this by microwaving it in the bottle for no longer than 10 seconds (never let it boil), or placing the bottle in a bowl of hot water for a few minutes.

Before each feeding, you should also sterilize your hands with antibacterial sanitizer or water with a touch of bleach added. It’s a good idea to re-sterilize after you’re done with the kittens each time. This way, the kittens and your own pets will be protected against one another’s germs. An alternative to this is to purchase a box of latex surgical gloves and use a new pair for each feeding.

Many fosters like to keep a special t-shirt, sweatshirt, or apron in the room where the kittens are kept, and slip it on before feeding. Some viruses can live on clothing!

Kitten positioning for feeding is very important; this is where the crucial surrogate-mom bonding happens. Different people have different styles of bottle-feeding. Kittens are most comfortable in a position similar to the position they’d be in if they were nursing from a momcat.

One position is simply to place the kitten on its stomach on a towel or cloth on which it can cling; it will knead its paws on instinct. You can also sit cross-legged on the floor with the kitten inside your legs, and let the kitten place its paws on your leg as it nurses. Remember to keep a towel on your lap for this– and use a fresh, clean towel each day.

Open the mouth gently with the tip of your finger and slip the nipple in.

Once your kitten gets the hang of it, they will search out the nipple enthusiastically!

You will feel a real vacuum effect when the kitten gets into suckle mode.

To keep air from getting into the kitten’s stomach, hold the bottle at a 45-degree angle, keeping a light pull on the bottle. The kitten should be allowed to suck at its own pace.

If a kitten refuses to take the nipple or won’t suckle, try rubbing it vigorously on its forehead or stroking its back. This replicates the activity of a momcat’s cleaning and can effectively stimulate the kitten to nurse.

Sometimes you will hear a clicking noise which means the kitten’s nursing instinct is in gear and should be ready for the nipple. Sometimes a kitten is simply picky; there are two kinds of nipples out there, one shorter and one longer, so you might have to make sure they don’t prefer one or the other.

Kittens who seem too weak to nurse can often be stimulated by rubbing some Karo syrup on the lips. If a kitten still refuses to nurse, and this happens beyond the first few getting the hang of it times, it indicates illness and you must take the kitten to a vet immediately.

Kittens have been known to accidentally suck formula into the lungs; if this happens, hold the kitten upside down until it stops choking.

A kitten should eat about 8cc’s of formula per ounce of body weight per day; nursing bottles are marked with measurements so it’s easy to keep track.

Weigh the kittens daily or every other day to calculate the amount of formula they need; a kitchen or small postal scale should be used. Kittens under one week old should be fed every 2 - 3 hours; at two weeks old they can be fed every 4 - 6 hours; after three weeks old, until they are weaned, they should be fed every 6 - 8 hours.

Divide their needed daily intake by the number of required daily feedings, and you’ll know how much they should eat each time. Kittens who are extra weak or recovering from a crash may need to eat more frequently.

Keep in mind that the younger kittens are, the more accustomed they are to staying latched onto a momcat’s nipple all the time, nursing small amounts periodically. If you notice that your kittens are not eating enough in one feeding, increase the frequency of feedings.

If you’re feeding multiple kittens, you’ll have better luck with them eating the required amount if you feed them each several times, taking turns.

Feed the first kitten until it stops nursing, feed the second, etc.

Then go back to the first and repeat this round-robin. Usually after 2 or 3 nursing turns, a kitten has had enough for one feeding.

When a kitten has had enough formula, it will usually get some bubbles around its mouth and its tummy will be very rounded to give it a real Bartlett Pear shape. After feeding, you should burp the kitten just like you’d burp a human baby; hold it upright against your shoulder and pat it on the back. Do not overfeed kittens, since this can cause diarrhea and a host of other problems. Kittens under four weeks will go happily to sleep after they’re fed and full; older kittens will want some serious play and cuddle time.

It’s natural for kittens to suckle on each other or on your fingers, even after they’re finished eating. This is harmless unless you notice that this kind of activity is causing irritation to other kittens’ fur or skin.

Stimulation and Litter Box Training

By nature, momcats lick the back end of their babies to stimulate the bowels and bladder on a regular basis. If you are the babies’ new momcat, guess who gets this duty! After each feeding, gently rub the kitten on its low abdomen, as well as the genitals and rectum, with a cotton ball, cotton pad, or tissues moistened with warm water. Make sure you rub only enough to get them to eliminate; over stimulation will irritate the area. Keep an eye out for chafing and lingering dirt.

Kittens should (and almost always will) urinate during each stimulation.

They should defecate at least once a day. One trick is to slowly count to 60 while you’re stimulating a kitten; at that point, you’ll know if they’re done or if something’s on its way out!

When kittens get to be about four weeks old, they are usually ready to experience the wonderful world of litter boxes (and you’ll be liberated from stimulation duty!). After each meal, put the kitten in the box and see what transpires. If they don’t get it right away, try taking its paw and showing it how to scratch in the litter. They’ll catch on before you know it!

Cleaning and Flea Control

After each feeding session, you should also give them a full-body once- over with a barely damp washcloth, using short strokes like a momcat would use. This keeps their fur clean, teaches them how to groom, and gives them the attention and mothering they crave.

Kittens will often get very dirty and mucked-up in between cleanings; it’s okay to wash a kitten under a sink faucet, but try to focus only on the areas where they need it. A simple butt-bath will usually do the trick, but if you must get a kitten wet over more than half of its body, it’s safe to dry kittens over one week old with a hair dryer set on low and used carefully, avoiding their faces.

You should also check their ears regularly for dirt and, especially after initial rescue, ear mites. Dirt can be cleaned gently with a cotton ball or swab; consult your vet if you find the telltale ear mite coffee-ground type dirt.

If you find fleas or flea dirt on kittens of any age, you must get them flea- free as soon as possible. Young kittens can easily get anemia from flea infestation and really endanger its life. First, use a flea comb to remove as much of the dirt and fleas from the fur as you can.

Ask your vet for a flea spray that’s okay to use on very young kittens; always read the warnings on any flea product to confirm at which age it is safe. Place the kitten on a towel for about 20 minutes; then discard the towel with the dead and dying fleas that have come from the kitten.

After using a spray, you can give the kitten a bath in gentle or surgical soap; make sure water temperature is lukewarm so as not to chill the kitten. Dry the kitten, if old enough, with a blow dryer or you can towel- dry it, then put it in a carrier and aim the blow dryer into it to gently dry the kitten with warm, circulating air.

Other skin irritations to look for are ringworm and mange. If a kitten is scratching excessively and there are bare patches where fur is missing, isolate the kitten from littermates and consult a vet immediately for treatment.

Weight Gain

Kittens should gain about ? ounce every day or 4 ounces per week.

Weigh them at the same time every day with a kitchen or small postal scale.

Lack of gain or weight loss beyond 24 hours is cause for alarm and a visit to the vet. Their bellies should always be rotund– if you squeeze them between two fingers and slowly try to bring the fingers together, you should NOT be able to do it!

You can check to make sure a kitten is properly hydrated by pulling up the skin at the scruff of the neck. If it bounces back nicely, hydration is good. If it doesn’t bounce back, or goes back down slowly, they will need at least one dose of subcutaneous (under-the-skin) fluids.

Weaning

Weaning occurs at about 4 weeks, but keep in mind that some kittens take a bit longer, especially without a momcat to show them the wonders of eating solid food. You will know that a kitten is ready for the weaning process when it is (a) biting its nipple often and forcefully, and (b) able to lick formula from your finger. The next step is to get the kitten to lap up formula from a spoon. Once they’ve mastered that, try putting it in a flat dish.

At that point, you can mix the kitten formula with baby food (we recommend Beechnut Chicken Baby Food) into a gruel and try to get the kittens to lap it up from a dish or a spoon. Eventually, you can mix dry food with formula, gradually reducing the amount of formula until they’re eating just the food. It is not uncommon for weight gain to slow and minor, temporary diarrhea to occur during weaning.

(See below for our recommendations on what to feed kitty)

Some kittens grasp the concept right away; others take days. Keep bottle feeding while weaning to make sure they get enough to eat. Reduce bottle feeding as their solid-food consumption grows. If you give dry food, moisten it, because kittens can’t chew dry food well until about 8 weeks.

Remember that changes in diet can quickly cause diarrhea, so keep an eye on your kitten’s stools. Diarrhea can be life-threatening to a kitten if left untreated; usually, a dose of one or more types of antibiotics prescribed by your vet will get them back on track.

Development Milestones

Kittens weigh about 2 to 4 ounces at birth; they should double their body weight in the first week.

Eyes open at 7-10 days. If eyes seem to be pus-filled or sealed shut, open and clean with a warm wet cloth and apply Terramycin ointment (sold at pet stores) until the infection clears up; if it doesn’t, consult your vet as it may be a more serious eye infection.

Eyes will stay blue until they are about 3 to 4 weeks old, but true eye color won’t settle in until the kitten’s about 3 months old.

At 2 weeks of age, the ears will start to stand up. At about 3 weeks, they will try to walk. At 4 weeks, they’ll start to play with each other and develop teeth.

A first dose of roundworm medication should be given at 6 weeks; a second dose for roundworms, as well as a dose for tapeworms, should be given at 8 weeks. (Always check with your vet…we don’t recommend worming any cat unless a veterinary checkup is done first)

The first FVRCP (4-in-1) vaccination should be given at 6-8 weeks.

A first FELV (Leukemia) vaccination should be given at 8 weeks.

Consult your veterinarian for schedule of follow-up vaccinations; these vary with vaccination brands and types.

When the kitten weighs two pounds (usually at 8 - 9 weeks old) and is healthy, they are old enough to be spayed and neutered. At this age, they are also old enough to be adopted; if you plan to put your kittens up for adoption, you must not do this before they are 8 weeks old.

Love and Attention

This part’s the easy one. Emotional and physical closeness to you is as important to a kitten as food and warmth. Pet the kitten often, letting it snuggle. You’ll be surprised how this early cuddle activity will stay a basic instinct as the cat grows into an adult. We’ve found that hand-raised kittens have a much deeper bond to their owners and are highly loyal, intelligent, and affectionate.

Playing with the kitten with a variety of toys is also important; this will help them develop motor skills and also help them bond to you.

Exercise will keep their energy up and make them happy, healthy, and extra-adorable.

Once kittens are about six weeks old and healthy, it’s okay to let them interact with other cats and even dogs.

One Last Thought . . .

All this sounds much harder than it really is. Raising bottle-babies is a labor of love for almost everyone who takes it on. Keep in mind, though, that it can be a difficult process and some things are beyond our control. If you lose a kitten, you should never blame yourself.

Reprinted from Kitten Rescue, Los Angeles www.eliminatecatodour.com http://www.eliminatecatodour.com

Anita Hampton www.eliminatecatodour.com http://www.eliminatecatodour.com

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Every Wisconsin child custody lawyer knows that this is one of the cases where people are likely to do things that they have not done before or thought they are not capable of. With divorce and child custody cases not having the satisfactory results that they should have, parents turn to desperate means of getting their children back.

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Lawyers in Wisconsin are already aware of the fact that parents tend to kidnap their children and take them as far away from the other parent as possible one their child custody case has not been served well. This is the only way to do it because these parents know that their children are better off with them.

Sometimes the law is not always in favor of those who want to win. As they say, you can never win them all. But if you have a Wisconsin child custody lawyer to help you in the proceedings, then you will realize that whatever decision the court have made is what is best. And since you have presented a likewise good case, you will definitely be assured that justice have been done, even if it is not for your favor.

In the process of your divorce file, it is important that you hire a Wisconsin lawyer with enough knowledge about how child custody works. It follows that after the divorce has been filed, what follows next would be the battle on who should have the custody of the children.

This is the very same reason why the Wisconsin lawyer you choose should have the expertise and experience in handling child custody cases. Take note that the decision that will be made is not on a temporary basis. It will dictate the future that your children will have for the rest of their lives. If you love your children that much, you will go through all the measures to ensure that will be put in the proper place that they deserve.

The Wisconsin child custody lawyer should know enough about certain laws that apply for certain situations. For example, there are laws that are being followed by authorities whenever a child is kidnapped by his or her parent.

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Trading the Markets for a Daily Crust

Y’know, time was when I thought that trading and making money were two totally opposite phenomenon.

See I’d traded for nearly ten years and in reality, never came close to making money long term. Sure, I’d had a few notable successes, but as for earning a living from trading, no way.

So it was with a mixture of relief and jubilation that I fell upon the method of day trading that now forms the basis of my comfortable existence.

This, I’m sorry to say wasn’t the result of my own ingeniousness, nor brilliance but luck. A chance meeting with a fellow trader at a house-warming party; only he worked for a trading corporation and was paid a decent salary plus bonuses, he didn’t actually trade to live as I wanted to. Anyway, at a follow-up lunch he gladly shared his knowledge of the markets and how he traded them, I guess as the trading method had been taught to him by the firm he didn’t consider them to be secret or even that clever - his attitude was “hey, doesn’t everyone do this?” Nope, they most certainly don’t.

So, I got myself organised, got the software, the data feed, opened an account and started to practice trading his way.

It worked.

I kept trading for a whole week - it kept working. I was stunned to find that something so simple actually produced consistent results day after day.

So what is it ??

Well, you trade the Mini Dow, S&P, or Russell on a one minute chart. You look for a signal from an indicator suggesting that the price is over-bought or over-sold (not stochastics), you then simply trail an order at the high or low of the market until, eventually you get filled.

You then look to take a really small move then get out.

The whole idea is to have something that works “most” of the time so that you can get real confident in the system, then, to make serious money, you simply increase the size of each trade. Easy.

I make profits 3 or 4 days a week and break-even on the others. I trade for about 90 minutes per day tops, and I have maybe two losing days a month.

Happy - you’d better believe it !!

Before I found this fantastic trading method I got to learn about web sites, so I’ve put the details of all this on a site; it’s Http://www.FiveTicTrading.Com/FiveTicSalesNew.html

You can get a free report giving more details and, if you get really interested there’s a course available.

So, for now ciao,

Matt Sharp

Copyright Matt Sharp 2007. You may re-produce this or use it in your web site, news letter or whatever providing the above link stays in place.

Matt Sharp lives in Chicago and trades for a living. He runs a successful web site business specialising in training traders.

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A gourmet’s dream would be to find himself in a quality restaurant where everyday is like an ongoing celebration of exceptional food and wine. And if that person happens to be fond of steak then there is nothing that can compare to a steakhouse Manhattan which is home to the finest quality of aged prime steak. A steakhouse which is also known as a chophouse serves not only the premium quality beef steak cooked to suit your taste but also many other kind of meat according to the preference of the patron. A steakhouse Manhattan is the place where you can indulge in steaks, seafood, ribs, chops, salads and more which have been prepared only with the finest quality ingredients and served in an ambience that compliments the food. Although a steakhouse Manhattan will be usually frequented by a confirmed steak lover but a person can also enjoy other kinds of meat like a hamburger, lamb, pork, game, chicken, barbeque, seafood and even pasta.

Steakhouse Manhattan serves steaks that are grilled, broiled or maybe even pan-fried. Although steaks are usually prepared of beef but they may also be made out of red meat or fish depending on the preference of the patron. Also since steaks are prepared on dry heat so the tenderest parts of the animal is used to prepare a steak in any steakhouse Manhattan. This in turn causes the steaks to be sold at a premium and hence a person who frequents a steakhouse Manhattan is also perceived to be holding a good status in society. Also a steakhouse will usually serve the main course with side dishes according to the choice of the diner. A side dish could be rice, pasta, beans or potatoes. Usually a small serving of cooked vegetable also accompanies the main dish and the side dish. The vegetables that are usually preferred are spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms and onion rings. At times only a green salad may be served with the steak.

A Steakhouse Manhattan also serves popular accompaniments such as prawns or lobster tails with the delicious steaks. The patron also has a choice of alcohol based drinks to add to his eating experience with family, friends or colleagues at any steakhouse Manhattan. The soothing and pleasant ambience only enhances the experience of enjoying your favorite steak at such a steakhouse. The staff is both friendly and helpful and is always willing to guide you with your choice of dishes in case you are experimenting with any particular dish at a steakhouse in Manhattan. Several other kind of food is also called steak without actually being one such as a Swiss steak or a Hamburger (Salisbury) steak. However a true steak lover has many varieties and options of actual steaks to chose from which are as varied as high priced Sirloin steak to a Skirt steak. So if you are a true gourmet and prefer to have your steak rare, medium or well done a steakhouse Manhattan should be your destination of choice.

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Magnetic forces are among the most potent power sources in the known universe. And just like the force of (1)gravity, magnetic forces are ever-present, constantly at work, and they have a dramatic impact on our daily lives. In fact, were it not for magnetism and all of its inherent forces, our species would not (could not) exist on this planet.

We owe our existence to magnetism

At the center of our small solar system resides a massive nuclear power plant. We call it the Sun. It is a rather puny, mediocre star - as stars go. Still, its constant, countless nuclear explosions create unimaginable forces, one of which is referred to as the ’solar winds.’ By the time these radiation-laden solar winds reach Earth, they are still hundreds of thousands of degrees, and traveling at about 1,000,000 miles per hour. Yes - that’s one MILLION miles per hour. That equates to about 16,666 miles per minute, or 278 miles per second. Were it not for the Earth’s natural magnetism, and massive magnetic field, the solar winds would course unimpeded over the planet’s surface. Remove the Earth’s magnetism and our beautiful blue planet would instantly become an uninhabitable place teeming with intense radiation, unbelievable winds, and temperatures capable of melting or disintegrating almost everything.

Magnetism was one of the first controllable power sources that man became aware of. Then, only naturally occurring magnets were present in the form of (2)lodestone. And while it is clear that humans became aware of magnetism thousands of years ago, it was not until much more recently that the powers were implemented for the benefit of the species. Save for folklore-based applications, the first known practical use of magnetism was in the making of the compass - an invention of the Chinese in the 12th century AD.

An early application of magnetism

The Chinese used lodestones as early as the 4th century AD in a divination ritual called Geomancy. Geomancy, which is believed to be of Arabic origin, is about ‘reading’ various natural markings on the ground, or by having someone throw dirt in the air, and then reading the ’signs’ created by the pattern of the dirt after it falls to the ground. There are absolute ties between Geomancy and various religious belief structures. By using lodestones in the practice of Geomancy, the Chinese were able to create exciting, unique readable patterns that were unmatched by any other civilization of the era. Part of the allure of this practice in China was the fact that the dirt could move ‘on its own,’ even after it had hit the ground. Subtle shifts in gentle winds, or small vibrations on the ground were enough to cause the stationery dirt to move - right in front of the eyes of believers.

Prehistoric navigation with magnetism

There is bacterium that is composed of single pieces of magnetite that form a string inside of its microscopic-sized body. It is actually a living magnet as the majority of its bulk is comprised of the magnetite pieces. The creation of minerals inside of living organisms is not uncommon. The teeth and bones of humans, for example, are minerals formed by, and inside of, living tissues. These have only recently been discovered, and it took an electron microscope set at 100,000x to see the miniscule magnetite chains. Many animals, including humans, have similar magnetic components. It is widely believed that because some animals are clearly using magnetism for their navigation, such as the notorious homing pigeons, that magnetic tissues and minerals exist for the host’s navigational purposes. Recently, some researchers have started to think it’s there for much more than just helping us find north. It is quite possible that magnetism, for example, guides the directional growth and strength of bones in humans. In humans, by the way, these tiny living magnetic systems are in our brains - and maybe in other places as well.

Oddly, humans still don’t really know how magnetism works - anymore than we know how gravity works. We have equations to express both, and rules to follow regarding both - but we really don’t know how they work. It was not until the mid-20th century that man actually started to get a solid understanding of the rules of magnetism, and ways to implement it. In 1950, the average American household had fewer than five magnets employed. By the end of the century, the average household employed hundreds of magnets. They are everywhere in our culture today - controlling and powering and amazing.

Magnetism and marriage

It was once believed, and not that long ago, that if you placed a piece of lodestone under the pillow of your spouse while they slept, in the morning, they would voluntarily tell all about their illicit, extra-marital affairs. They say all folklore has a basis in fact - one’s mind boggles at contemplating how this one got started…

Magnetism and medicine

Late 1700’s, a Frenchman named Franz Anton (3)Mesmer announced that he had discovered animal magnetism. But not the way we use it colloquially - meaning when one person attracts another. Franz Anton Mesmer believed the magnetism of the earth flowed around and through people. If it flowed correctly, you were healthy. If it didn’t, you got sick. He treated people by rubbing them with magnets. He held s?ances, during which the participants sat around a vat of sulfuric acid (H2 SO4) holding lengths of iron. It was said they were Mesmerized. As a result of this man’s activities, an entire branch of charlatan-driven ‘medicine’ arose. Magnets were said to be able to cure anything, though their track record in that arena was utterly disastrous.

Even today we are flooded with magical and mystical cures based on magnetism. Unfortunately, they do not bear up well under scientific inspection, or even close scrutiny. But there are some amazing applications of magnetism in modern medicine. The most commonly known implementation of magnetism is surely MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), which allows physicians to see incredibly clear, quasi-3D images of the inner workings of the human body - and without radiation.

The uses and applications of magnetism are constantly growing, and constantly yielding some amazing products and tools. The hard drive in your computer uses magnetism to write and read your files. Magnetism is responsible for the electric motors that run everything from your car’s windshield wipers to your office escalator. Magnetism is used to manufacture traffic light signal changers, such as the industry pioneering Signal Sorcerer - legally used worldwide on vehicles to trigger traffic signals. Magnetism keeps your kitchen cabinets closed, and tells your icemaker when to refill. Magnetic locks are famous for being secure, and magnetic sensors called inductive loops sense everything from baskets of goods in automated packing systems, to traffic waiting at intersections.

Magnetic magic

There are places in the world where small hills have large magnetite deposits in them - towards the top. This means that when iron is placed at the bottom of the hills or inclines, it will ‘defy’ gravity and move upward! One such hill in Mexico is said to be able to pull a small car up the hill in direct defiance of the Big G. Needless to say, great legends have arisen over time about these inclines.

The most famous magnetic magic of all is the Aurora Borealis - aka the Northern Lights. Under specific conditions, at the ends of the earth’s magnetic field, one can observe the solar winds passing overhead in a brilliant display of color and light. These openings in the earth’s magnetic field can also be deadly. Records have shown that people, and perhaps even small villages have been sucked up into space by these amazingly beautiful, unbelievably powerful natural phenomenon.

Magnetism and transportation

Magnetism plays such a huge part in the world of transportation that it’s hard to know which things to mention. Magnets are used throughout vehicles nowadays. Of course they run all the electric motors that control windshield wipers, fans, etc. They also are used to control sensors in transmissions, gearboxes, shifters, fuel systems, and more. Motorcycles, mopeds, and smaller vehicles have benefited greatly from the newest applications of magnets. One giant leap for automotive technology has been the invention of magnetic oil filtration systems such as the universal fit Engine Sentry. These little spheres drop into your disposable oil filter, and using the immutable forces of magnetics, provide a wealth of benefits - starting with 2-5 TIMES the engine life. It’s simple, really. The abrasive particles of steel that wear engines down, rob them of power, and are way too small for conventional oil filters to seine out, are effectively plucked from the re-circulating oil. And let us not forget about all those tiny specialty magnets that are at the hearts of all the computer technology inside of our modern vehicles. No doubt, magnetism has made an indelible and eminently worthwhile mark on automotive technology.

The future of magnetism in the world

The sky’s the limit - really! It has been proffered that if a perpetual motion machine is possible, it will run on magnetism. And there is some extremely promising research which implements magnetism to drive starships. It’s an incredible concept that seems to only require some creative engineering. Magnets are awesome sources of power that have unbelievably long lives. If you go to your local hardware store and buy a small ceramic magnet, it will likely retain its power for something like 10,000 years. AND if you break it in half, each half is just as powerful as the other - though the poles will instantly reverse on both pieces.

Magnetism is interesting and amazing. It drives and improves our lives in ways most people never even know. It saves lives, keeps our foods cold, or cooks them, protects our fragile planet, and someday, may be the source of power that drives vast fleets of interstellar vehicles through space - on trade and discovery missions to other worlds. Beam me up, Scotty!

(1) Early man actually engaged the force of gravity in a number of ways. One way he engaged it was to drive large animals over cliffs to kill them, instead of risking injury in a direct confrontation. Also, a rock or log rolled down a hill, courtesy of gravity, makes and excellent defensive weapon.

(2) Also spelled loadstone. Herein referring to: oxide Fe3 O4 - the mineral form of iron known as magnetite.

(3) Franz Mesmer’s actions did have one good effect. Because of his readings about the works of Mesmer, a physician named James Braid pioneered hypnosis in 1842. This is largely why some people still interchange (incorrectly) the words hypnosis and Mesmerize.

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You may be reeling under debt burden because you could not repay loans in time for different reasons. Now your focus should be how to reduce debt burden at low cost. One effective and proven way is going for debt consolidation secured loan. This loan gives you access to cheaper finance for consolidating debts.

Debt consolidation means all your debts are merged in one lender. Thus instead of paying installments to different lenders you now pay installments to only one lender. This saves lot of money. Usually the loan taken on previous occasions is of higher interest rate which consumes larger money. For debt consolidation the new loan is taken at lower interest rate as compared to previous higher interest rates. The monetary outgo is saved a lot.

Debt consolidation secured loan requires borrower to offer collateral in the form of any of his property like home, vehicle, jewelry or valuable papers to the lender. You can borrow any amount that is enough to pay off the debts, depending on the equity in collateral. So place higher equity collateral like home if larger debts is to be paid off. On the basis of collateral you get the debt consolidation secured loan at lower interest rate. But here note that the interest rate should essentially be lower than the interest rate you had availed on previous loans. You can take help of an expert or debt consolidation companies in calculating the interest rate you should take the debt consolidation secured loan.

There is a convenient repayment duration offered by the lenders. You can repay debt consolidation secured loan in 5 to 30 years as suits you. If you need to reduce monetary outgo towards installments, better choose larger repayment duration.

Because debt consolidation secured loan is fully secured by the lenders, they are ever willing to offer the loan to people suffering from bad credit. One can say that almost all the debt consolidation loan seekers have bad credit as they could not pay off the loans in time. So, bad credit does not come at all in the way of taking debt consolidation secured loan.

Numerous debt consolidation secured loan providers have displayed their loan products online which you can get by just clicking on computer. Compare different interest rates of lenders and settle for the one having lower enough interest rate to pay off debts at low cost.

Debt consolidation secured loan will enable you in improving credit score as well because you pay off debts in one go and the new loan also will be cleared in time. Pay off installments of the loan in time to avoid further debt burden and to start a new debt free life.

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People, who are dependent on their salary for sourcing the much required money for completing different household works and meeting expenses, need a loan faster in their hands. They need smaller amount and do not want any delay in the approval of the loan. Fast approval payday loans are meant especially for the purpose of fast approval of the loan even if the loan seeker is going through a bad phase or is labeled bad credit. Home improvements, paying for medical or educational expenses, financing a vehicle or planning for a holiday, you can use the loan for any personal purpose.

Fast approval payday loans are called so because it does not take much time in approving and the loan amount coming in borrower’s account. Usually it is within 24 hours and even in lesser time that the loan is in the hands of the applicant. How does it happen? Well it is a simple process.

There may be many reasons for instant approval of the fast approval payday loans. Lenders may take a post dated cheque from the loan seeker which secures the loan more and approval comes fast. The cheque contains borrowed amount plus the lender’s fee. At the due date of repayment which is when the borrower gets his paycheque, lender deposits the cheque in borrower’s account and gets back his loaned amount. Another reason for fast approval is that fast approval payday loans are taken for one or two week’s repayment period. Lender knows that it is too short a period for any payment default from the borrower.

Moreover, lenders make it sure that the borrower is an employed one for last few years and gets sufficient monthly income. So to take a fast approval of the loan better satisfy the lender with proof of monthly income and employment if asked. If the lender if fully satisfied, the loan can be approved fast even for bad credit people. Such borrowers should convince lender that the loan will be paid back in time.

There is higher interest rate and high fee of the lender involved in the loan offer. This however is no discouragement or a burden to the borrower as the loan is of smaller amount and is paid back in two weeks. The interest rate burden is not felt much. The borrower pays only interest during the repayment period. Since high interest rate and fee is involved, chances of payment default are very few and this also prompts a fast approval of the loan.

For fast approval of the loan better apply online as the details of the loan reaches to the lender in no time and processing is done instantly. Before settling for the loan deal, better compare interest rates and fee of different lender on their websites. Comparatively lower interest rate may be availed this way.

Make sure to pay off the loan in time to avoid further payment of higher interest rate and fee. Borrow only up to your repayment capacity. Make the best use of the loan. When paid back in time, the loan helps in improving credit score as well.

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All the literature, articles, experts and e-zines devoted to Search Engine Optimisation inform us that links to websites are graded as to importance by the page rank of the linking site and the relevance of its content to the content on the other site. Reciprocal links are of no importance especially with regard to Google although they are not penalised. The higher the page rank of the linking site the better. So we are constantly berated to seek out these high ranking sites to get them to provide a backlink to our own sites. Often they also intimate how you can go about this but when reading on you are never given a definitive plan of for example how to convince the BBC to link to your own site.

I cannot give any ideas as to how to achieve this either. Even if you were fortunate or lucky enough to get a backlink from a site with a PR of 8 would the link be considered relevant? Only it seems if the content of the overall site was related to the content of your own site? Google we re told looks carefully at the content across all the pages of a site and not just the content on the page where any link might be found. So I personally have stopped trying to achieve such links.

Running a website with a page rank of 4, I am personally inundated with requests from other webmasters to provide them with a reciprocal link. They always use the same standard argument …..’you will appreciate the importance of links to search engine positioning’….. . Where have these people been the last two years? I always reply to them positively by refusing the reciprocal link but suggest that I will place a link to them if they can give me a good reasoned argument as to why I should. To date I have had not a single reply. These website developers would have better fortune if they asked directly for a backlink without mention of a useless reciprocal link. I am quite happy to accommodate someone who asks nicely with a reasoned argument. So webmasters out there take note.

Returning to the idea of relevant backlinks. The greater majority of my own backlinks are obtained from writing and publishing articles. Thes provide PR of two to three and of course totally relevant content because the content of the articles are related to the services that we provide. One problem with writing and widely distributing articles is the penalty Google imposes on duplicate content. Google will only take one of the sources and count it as a relevant backlink whilst the majority of the other search engines will often count all the places where the article has been published. Despite this article writing is still the best and easiest way of getting good backlinks. It could, based on my own experiences take anything up to one year before Google will recognise this as a backlink.

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Adware can be basically defined as software that tracks your activities on the Internet so that it can trigger off pop-up ads and other marketing-related actions. The Internet has many free adware removal tools, which can help you run a scan to remove adware.

When your computer slows down and behaves strangely, chances are you have adware installed. You didn’t ask for it, but neither did you ask for new toolbars, websites you don’t recognize, continuous popups! Read on to know just how annoying and dangerous adware can be.

Adware doesn’t let your computer respond quickly to your commands. When you click to go to a website, it takes you elsewhere and you wonder why. Adware presents you with toolbars you never asked for and keeps adding strange new websites to your favorite folder so that it looks like you gave it permission to be there. Here’s the worst part - it steals your personal information, spies on you and sells this information to advertisers who can then irritate you with a flood of advertisements that they think you are interested in.

Nobody Is Spared From Adware

Practically every computer that connects to the Internet has loads of spyware and adware getting into it, collecting confidential information from the user. This can be in the form of information about browsing habits, or more serious threats like spying on your credit card number, and other personally identifiable information so that it can misuse it and put you in danger.

Adware can be basically defined as software that tracks your activities on the Internet so that it can trigger off pop-up ads and other marketing-related actions. It installs components in your system without your being aware of it so that it can collect personal data like surfing habits and other demographics. Saying no when adware asks you has nothing to do with what it does. It just goes right ahead and installs itself in your system.

In recent times, adware and spyware have been evolving so fast that it is more than adware removal tool manufacturers can do to keep up with them. Adware poses a major security risk to any computer and every user must make it a point to ensure that he or she runs a scan to clear their systems from adware and spyware. The Internet has many free adware removal tools, which can help you do this. But you’ve got to be cautious in selecting a reliable vendor. There’s every chance that a vendor who promises to remove all the adware from your computer will do just the opposite - that is, install more spyware and adware. Reliable adware removal tools can protect you against unwanted intruders like adware in your system.

Look around and compare the features of various paid adware removal tools available. While some free adware removal software will only scan your computer and present you with the results, they won’t actually clean it from your computer until you buy it. Beware of this ruse.

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Ayurvedic medicine is one of the oldest traditional systems of health and disease management. The history of ayurveda goes back to thousand of years. The primary goal of ayurveda has been twofold - promotion of health and managing the disease. Come, let us explore the salient features of this great system of health, lifestyle and medicine of Ayurvedic medicine.

One of the most beautiful features of ayurvedic treatment or ayurveda is that it is not merely a therapy or system of medicine. Ayurveda is essentially a holistic approach toward life, health and disease management. Ayurvedic approach includes the judicious use of medicinal herbs, minerals, diet, lifestyle, spirituality and yoga.

Ayurveda has been the pioneer for maintaining the holistic approach in Medicine. Ayurvedic principles are in the foundational role for this holistic approach in Medicine.

Ayurvedic treatment is based on personalized regimen for every individual. God and nature created each one of us in a unique way and Medicine should regard our individuality. Ayurveda stands for our individuality in theory and in practice.

The personalized approach of Ayurvedic medicine is manifested in several conditions - when we consider the conditions of ayurveda doshas or humors and select the ayurveda body types, when we choose herbs, when we consider age and time of treatment, when we consider the geographic location of the person, when we advise food and lifestyle, when we evaluate the individual physical and mental tolerance and during practically dozens of other situations.

Some medical authorities attribute the emergence of Social and Preventive Medicine totally to Modern Medicine. Ayurveda right from its inception uphold two basic purposes - enhancement of health and prevention of disease. There are guideposts regarding diet, daily regimen, hygiene, immunity boosting and rejuvenation.

Ayurveda considers the appropriate treatment to that management which relieves the disease and doesn’t cause any other disease as a result of treatment. This is brought about through balancing the qualities and synergistic planning and formulation of medicinal herbs. However, getting side effects free treatment is the toughest objective for any system of therapy.

Rejuvenative treatment is given so much importance in Ayurveda that out of eight branches in ancient Ayurveda, one was fully devoted to rejuvenation, anti-ageing, promotion of health and geriatric health.

Ayurveda considers each individual as a physical, social, mental and spiritual being. For social integrity, ayurveda supports both moral and spiritual principles and teaches that they are essential for the health of society.

Ayurvedic panchakarma therapy is meant chiefly for purification of body. Panchakarma helps to detox our body thoroughly. The effect of proper diet and herbal supplements increases substantially after purification therapy.

Ayurvedic herbs are the chief therapeutic agent in Ayurveda. Natural medicinal herbs are great healing agents with very little or no side effects. Most of the uses of Ayurvedic herbs are being validated by modern herbal research. Some of the toxic and poisonous herbs are used after their purification when they are free of their harmful effect.

Several minerals and animal products are also used in India in Ayurvedic treatment. These minerals and animal derivatives are purified and undergo special calcination processes. Calcination procedures increase their bioavailability and free them from harmful effects. The use of ayurvedic calcined minerals is not much popular outside Indian subcontinent.

The world as a whole is underway to understand and use these preparations as latest technologies like HPCL studies, clinical research trials report, toxicity reports, Nanotechnology are affirming their safety and efficacy.

Ayurvedic treatment includes diet, exercise and lifestyle as an integral part of treatment. So there is plenty of advice on what to eat, what to avoid and about lifestyle and exercise.

Health is the dynamic balance of the body parts and their functioning. And it should be the goal of every individual to be responsible for one’s health because health is the foundational to all kind of pursuits in our lives.

Ayurvedic medicine helps individuals and the entire society to lead a healthier and happier life. Start living a healthier and happier life.

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