“ALEXANDER THE GREAT” Biography

“Alexander the Great” he was an emperor of Greece he was born on July 20, 0356 BC in pella Macedon ancient Greece. His father’s name was Philip II of Macedon and mother’s name was Olympias. His father was the King of Macedon.

As a child he learnt to read, write, ride, fight and hurt. He grew up to be a brave boy and tamed an unruly horse when he was just 12 years old. The horse named Bucephalas, became his favourite horse and served him for several years King Philip asked the great philosopher Aristotle to teach Alexander and provided the temple of the Nymphs at Mieza as a classroom. Aristotle tutored Alexander and the children of macedonian nobles in kya English subjects like medicine philosophy morals religion and logic and art under his tutelage Alexander also developed a love for literature. When Alexander was 16 his father left him in charge of the kingdom as a Regent while he waged a war against Byzantion. During Philip’s absence, the Thracian Maedi revolted against Macedonia. In spite of still being young boy Alexander responded quickly and bravely Drove them away from their territory. King Philip was assassinated by the captain of bodyguards Pausanias, in 336 BC. Alexander just 20 years old at that time was proclaimed king by the nobles and army up on ascending The Throne he has set upon eliminating all his domestic Enemies and potential revels to the Throne. He and his mother ordered the execution of his cousins and check the buildings who they considered to be treat. The news of king Philip death sparked a series of rebellion from the Thebes, Athens, Thessaly, and the Thracian tribes north of Macedon. Alexander gathered a Macedonian cavalry of 30,000 and forced the Thessalian army to surrender. He what also successful in defeating the Thracian tribes.

In 334 BC, Alexander the great led his army in the battle of the Granicus River fought against the Persian Empire and got victory. He started battle with King Darius III and got a big victory Alexander captured Darius wife, Stateira I, his daughter’s Stateira II and Drypetis, and his mother, Susygambis, and treated all the captured women very respectfully. Alexander and his Army marched into India in 327 BC launching a campaign into the North Western Indian subcontinent by this time he had become very ambitious and decide to conquer the entire known world which the Greek thought ended in North Western India the greatest of Alexander’s battle in India was the battle of the Hydaspes River against King Porus of the Paurava Kingdom on the banks of the Hydaspes River in Punjab in 326. The Macedonians emerged victorious and annexed Punjab. Alexander married three times first to Roxana, at 328 BC, later the Persian princesses Stateira II and Parysatis II at 325 BC. Alexander died of Malaria, in the palace of Nebuchadnezzar II, in Babylon, at the age of 32, in June 0323 BC. ” THERE IS NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE TO HIM WHO WILL TRY”.

Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain

Rainfall is very important for the survival of plants and animals. It brings fresh water to the earth’s surface. If rainfall is less, there is water scarcity which sometime causes drought like situation. If there is excess rain, floods take place which make the life of the affected people miserable.

Human life depends on rain. Rain is the source of fresh water for many cultures where rivers, lakes, or aquifers are not easily accessible.

Rain makes modern life possible by providing water for agriculture, industry, hygiene, and electrical energy.

The poet says that the rain is beautiful because it comes in the hot summer and settles the dust in the air and cools the heat.

The pitter patters of rain on windows and roofs create such a pleasant and peaceful atmosphere.

The white noise created from the rain drops allows your mind to relax and can even help you sleep better. I know I sleep better during the pouring rain.

Rain symbolizes multiple things depending on the context in which it appears, but most commonly Connotes sadness, rejection or despair.

Because rain is a common natural occurrence vital for life, rainfall can also represent rebirth and emotional cleansing.

Rain is a kind of precipitation. Precipitation is any kind of water that falls from clouds in the sky, like rain,hail, sleet and snow. It is measured by a rain gauge. Rain is part of the water cycle.

Clouds will often absorb smoke to create rain, commonly referred to as nature laundry due to this process.

Some places have frequent rain. This makes rainforest. Some have little rain. This makes deserts.

Obesity

Obesity is when a person’s weight greater than what is healthy. Obesity is a chronic condition defined by an excess amount of body fat. A certain amount of body fat is necessary for storing energy, heat insulation, shock absorption, and other functions.

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. Over two-thirds of adults are overweight or obese, and one in three Americans is obese. The prevalence of obesity in children has increased markedly. Obesity has also been increasing rapidly throughout the world, and the incidence of obesity nearly doubled from 1991 to 1998. In 2015, nearly 40% of adults were obese in the U.S.

Reasons leading to obesity

  1. Physical inactivity
  2. Over eating
  3. Genetics
  4. Frequency of eating
  5. Medications
  6. Diseases

Harness the Power of Optimism.

In the given situation, the provided topic could seem a little absurd like how can we search for positivity in the present scenario. But once you start finding happiness in day to day life, you will end up counting thousands of blessings that will develop a sense of gratitude. The more you look deep into your life, the more satisfied you feel.

Not everyone’s life is the same and ups and downs are parts and parcel of life. Life isn’t a fairytale that we assume as a kid. It’s pretty much living in practicality with low or no expectations. To top it all, the pandemic is here to create havoc and causing distress, which is challenging and quite difficult to cope with.

To deal with such situations we need to be prepared to strengthen up ourselves to tackle the grim situations. And for that matter, we need to harness positivity, that isn’t a walk in a park, I presume.

Looking for positivity is quite challenging because it’s not like you will just sit and think like what all things do I’ve to be grateful for rather you need to develop few disciplines that will make you feel grateful and help in sighting positivity in every aspect. Moving on to the disciplines, that I mentioned before, it could be waking up early in the morning, accomplishing your little morning devotions, working out, meditating or just going for a walk early in the morning.

The aforementioned methods might sound a little too dramatic like who does that for real, but trust me it is very effective and equally helpful that change your entire perspective and will offer an astounding viewpoint to relive your existence.

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition in which the ovaries produce an abnormal amount of androgens, male sex hormones that are usually present in women in small amounts. The name polycystic ovary syndrome describes the numerous small cysts (fluid-filled sacs) that form in the ovaries. However, some women with this disorder do not have cysts, while some women without the disorder do develop cysts.

Symptoms

  • Missed periods, irregular periods, or very light periods
  • Ovaries that are large or have many cysts
  • Excess body hair, including the chest, stomach, and back (hirsutism)
  • Weight gain, especially around the belly (abdomen)
  • Acne or oily skin
  • Male-pattern baldness or thinning hair
  • Infertility 
  • Small pieces of excess skin on the neck or armpits (skin tags)
  • Dark or thick skin patches on the back of the neck, in the armpits, and under the breasts

In-vitro Fertilization (IVF)

n Vitro Fertilization (IVF) describes a technique where a woman’s eggs and man’s sperm are combined in a special laboratory in order to create an embryo(s). Depending on the diagnosis and age of the woman, an embryo or embryos are transferred to the woman’s uterus through her cervix to enhance the chances of pregnancy. 

Step 1: Ovulation induction

Your doctor will monitor your ovaries leading up to and during the IVF process to ensure that you will release eggs to be fertilized at a particular time. Most of the time medication or hormones are used to stimulate the ovaries to produce one or more eggs.

Step 2: Egg retrieval

Under light pain medication, your doctor inserts a very thin needle through the upper vaginal wall and remove fluid, which contains eggs, from the follicles of the ovaries. Immediately after retrieval of the follicle(s), the egg is placed in a dish and transferred to an incubator.

Step 3: Fertilization

A sperm sample is secured, either from your partner or a donor, and analyzed and added to the egg(s) retrieved. Sometimes your doctor may choose to inject the sperm directly into the egg to optimize success. The doctor and then monitors the fertilization process to make sure a healthy embryo is developed.

Step 4: Embryo transfer

Once your doctor and embryologist determine that the embryo(s) is ready for transfer, you go back for “transfer day”. This is a day full of excitement mixed with anxiety because while you’ve reached the final step of the IVF process, there are still many unknowns. The doctor places a speculum into your vagina and transfer the embryo(s) through a small plastic tube placed through the cervix into the uterine cavity.

Indian Classical Dances

Dance is an ancient and prominent cultural tradition in India. Folk dances abound all across the country, and huge crowds of people can be found dancing at festivals and weddings. Dance and song feature heavily in Indian cinema (so-called “Bollywood” films), too. But where does Indian dance draw its roots from? There are six of the most important classical dance forms of India including many folk dances.

India has an old tradition of thousands of years regarding fine arts and classical and folk music and dances. Some of the world-famous dance forms that originated and evolved in India are: Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Mohiniattam, and Odissi.

(1) Bharatnatyam: Bharatnatyam is one of the most popular classical Indian dances. Bharatnatyam is more popular in South India states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The music accompanying this dance is Carnatic music. It evolved out of the devadasi system of South Indian Temples. Famous dancers associated with Bharatnatyam are E Krishna Iyer, Rukmini Devi Arundale, and Anna Pavlova.

(2) Kathak: Kathak is also one of the most important classical dances of India. Kathak is said to be derived from the word Katha, meaning the art of storytelling. Famous centers are Lucknow and Jaipur. Lucknow school depicts Mughal Court etiquette while the Jaipur school depicts stories of Rajput kings and Gods. Famous exponents are Sitara Devi, Sambhu Maharaj, Uma Sharma Shovana Narayan, etc.

(3) Kathakali: Kathakali is the classical dance form of Kerala. The word Kathakali means the story play. Kathakali is considered one of the most magnificent theatres of imagination and creativity. Famous exponents of Kathakali are Vallathol Narayan Menon, Kunju Kurup, Guru Gopinath, etc.

(4) Kuchipudi: Kuchipudi is one of the classical dance forms of South India. Kuchipudi exhibits scenes from Hindu epics, legends, and mythological tales. Famous exponents of Kuchipudi are Lakshmi Narayan Shashtri, Raja and Radha Reddy, Swapana Sundari and Yamini Krishnamurti.

(5) Manipuri: Manipur is one of the six major classical dances of India. The most striking part of Manipuri dance is its colorful decoration, lightness of dancing feet, the delicacy of abhinaya (drama), lilting music, and poetic charm. Manipuri dance is not only a medium of worship and delight but also essential for all socio-cultural ceremonies of the Manipur people. Popular exponents are the Javeri sisters, Rita Devi, Nirmala Mehta, Guru Bipin Singh, etc.

(6) Mohiniattam: Mohiniattam from Kerala is a solo female dance and is known for its rhythmic and unbroken flow of body movements. Mohiniattam has the grace and elegance of Bharatnatyam and the vigor of Kathakali. Famous exponents of this dance form are Kalyani Amma, Vaijayanthimala, Bharati Shivaji, and Hema Malini.

(7) Odissi: Odissi is one of the well-known classical Indian dances from Odisha state. It is a graceful, elegant, and sensuous dance style and involved the tribhanga (three bends) posture. The three bends symbolize the means to escape the limitations of the body. Famous dancers of Odissi are as follows: Indrani Rehman, Sonal Mansingh, Kiran Sengal, Rani Karan, Sharon Lowen, and Myrta Barvie.

Adoption

Adoption is the social, emotional, and legal process in which children who will not be raised by their birth parents become full and permanent legal members of another family while maintaining genetic and psychological connections to their birth family. Adoption has many facets and touches people in different ways—depending on their role and perspective.

Types of Adoption

  • Foster Care.  These are children whose birthparents cannot care for them and whose parental rights have been terminated.  The children are temporarily in foster or group homes while preparing for adoption. 
  • Foster-to-Adopt. This is a form of adoption where a child will be placed in your home for your family to foster, but with the expectation that they will become legally free and available to be adopted by you.
  • Infant adoption. There are more people pursuing infant adoption than there are infants available to be adopted. Many people who want infants will try to adopt through an intermediary such as a lawyer, physician, or other facilitator rather than through a licensed adoption agency.  This is known as independent adoption which is legal in most (but not all) states.
  • Independent adoption. There is usually no counseling for birth parents, and the infants are not usually eligible for financial assistance for any special needs that may not have been noticeable at birth. It is also possible to adopt an infant through a public or private agency, but there may be a long wait before a child is identified for you.

Surrogacy

Surrogacy is when a woman carries and gives birth to a baby for another person or couple. A gestational surrogate is a woman who is able and agrees to carry a pregnancy for another person. The intended mother provides her genetic material via her egg (or occasionally from an egg donor), the intended father provides his sperm (or a sperm donor), and through in vitro fertilization, an embryo is created. This embryo may then be transferred to the gestational carrier. While the baby will share a biological connection with this woman, she will not be the genetic mother of the baby.

Who uses Surrogacy?

  • Significant uterine anomalies or the absence of a uterus
  • Major medical conditions that would cause significant risk to either the mother or the fetus in pregnancy
  • Biologic inability to carry a child (e.g. same-sex male couple or single male)
  • Patients with a history of multiple unexplained IVF cycles or other suggestion of an unidentified endometrial factor

Surrogacy involves many legal, ethical, and financial considerations. Usually, intended parents pay the surrogate for her medical expenses; there are also significant legal expenses. Costs can start at $80,000 and go up to $120,000 or more. Legal contracts are required before the process begins to protect the rights and responsibilities of the intended parents, gestational carrier, and intended child. Both the third party and intended parents should have separate legal counsel.

💙My Dad💙

You never said I’m leaving

You never said good bye.

You were gone before I knew it, and only God knew why

A million times I needed you,

A million times I cried

If love alone could saved you,

You never would have died

In life I loved you dearly

In death I love you still

In my heart you hold a place,

That no one could ever fill

It broke my heart to lose you,

But you didn’t go alone

For part of me went with you,

The day God took you home.

I don’t want to lose you dad. You are my love. The reason I am alive is just for you. Love you so much 💞

How Do I Choose Between Medication and Therapy?

In the last couple of weeks, there have been some big announcements from the medical and mental health communities about the wisdom of using drugs over behavioral methods for various disorders. The meds vs. therapy debate has been an active one for a number of years.But these days, some experts and organizations are questioning, more and more, whether popping pills should really be our go-to treatment, based on the literature. And it seems that for some that have historically used meds as the first line of treatment, the evidence for behavioral methods has mounted to the point where recommendations have shifted in their favor. At least for some things.

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Whether you’re leaning toward therapy, medication, or a combination, knowing that a reliable pharmacy partner is part of the care network can bring added reassurance. Many people now use online tools to locate a specialty pharmacy near me, ensuring they can quickly connect with professionals who understand their unique health needs. Therapy or medication? In both children and adults, evidence-based psychosocial therapies have been shown to work for a broad range of mental health disorders, as well as for many life problems. The same can be said for the effectiveness of some medications. The information below is intended to help parents/caregivers choose between treatment options for their child or adolescent, and to decide whether therapy and medication should be combined for the most effective treatment.Medications, psychotherapy and their combination have been shown to help people with emotional or behavioral problems. Different kinds of problems, however, will respond differently to various treatments; therefore, choosing the right treatment can be complicated. Your choice of treatment should be based on the best available scientific evidence, as well as your own willingness to try these treatments and to stick with them. Whatever the choice, these discussions should be reviewed with your physician, psychologist or mental health professional. Here are some things to consider:

Best Evidence

  • For depression, two kinds of psychotherapy called cognitive-behavioral therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy, as well as antidepressant medications, have been shown to be helpful. There is some evidence that combining psychotherapy and medications may be more effective than either treatment alone. People who are suicidal may need to be treated in a hospital.
  • For anxiety disorders, cognitive-behavioral therapy, antidepressant medications and anti-anxiety medications have all been shown to be helpful. Research generally shows that psychotherapy is more effective than medications, and that adding medications does not significantly improve outcomes from psychotherapy alone.
  • For alcohol and drug use disorders, cognitive-behavioral therapy and environment-based therapies, as well as 12-step support programs, have been shown to be helpful. People with severe substance use problems may also benefit from the addition of certain medications that reduce cravings or intoxication effects.
  • For eating disorders, medical management may be necessary to maintain physical safety. Cognitive-behavioral therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy and antidepressant medications have all been shown to be helpful, and some evidence suggests that combining psychotherapy and medications may be more effective than either treatment alone.
  • For schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, most people will require treatment with antipsychotic or mood-stabilizing medications. Research suggests that adding cognitive-behavioral or family psychotherapy to the treatment can improve functional outcomes.
  • For problems with parenting, marriage or adjustment, psychotherapy is usually the first recommendation. This treatment can help you build skills and respond more appropriately to stressors.

Personalizing Your Treatment

  • Different people respond to treatments differently. Therefore, if one treatment does not help, try adding the other. Research shows that psychotherapy can be helpful even for people who do not respond well to medications.
  • Psychotherapy and medications both require that you stick with the treatment. Results usually do not happen overnight. Therefore, only start a treatment if you are willing to continue it long enough for it to help you.
  • You will be most likely to stick with a treatment if it makes sense to you. Therefore, it’s important that you discuss the treatment thoroughly with your doctor, and that the treatment is explained in a way that you can understand.
  • When in doubt, ask your doctor. He/she can inform you of the best evidence and make a specific recommendation for your condition.

Get paid to read books

Get paid to read books

Books are the best companions for Human beings. There are a lot of genres in books. Everyone has their own interest in reading. Some read Self-help like Elon Musk and Robin Sharma while some read fantasies like Harry Potter and The Midnight Library. Whatever the genres are, we lost ourselves in books but we find ourselves in them too…

Anyway, how many of us know that we can get paid to read books without spending a penny? There are lots of organizations and Publishing websites or Instagram, Facebook pages are providing this opportunity like freelancing services. All of these websites are Legit and You can earn some incentives for your reviews. In This article, we will enroot some Indian websites and Instagram pages for paid reviews.

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What are the requirements:

You need 3 or more social media platforms to submit your reviews.

Major platforms:

  1. Instagram profile (Bookstagram account are highly preferred/ If you have only a personal account it’s not a problem unless you have more than 500 followers there and No objections to post about books.)
  2. Amazon profile (You must have eligibility for product reviews)
  3. Goodreads profile

Optional platforms:
1.Facebook page
2.WordPress /Pinterest account
3.Your own blog or websites

Websites or Instagram pages:
To get started with reviews, the below pages will be best and simple.

@hallerbos_books
@enchantedbooktour
@books_andauthors
@kharidobechobooks
@bookreviewersclub

These websites or Instagram accounts are famous in India. Where you can get paid for both the book as well as some incentives for your reviews. (either it is a kindle version or paperback books)

What you have to do:
You can simply DM the above-mentioned Instagram pages that you are interested to join their review team. They will send a contact or WhatsApp/ Telegram link to join their group. And they will send about the book and other details in the group.

For your information:
In Most of these websites, when they send about the book and deadlines you have to buy the book personally, after your reviews are live on the platforms you will be paid within a week for both the book cost and shipping you have spent and the incentives too.

Payment mode:
All these websites are from India so you don’t have to worry about payment modes.

  1. GooglePay
  2. Phonepe
  3. Paytm
  4. Sometimes you can even get the amount as an Amazon Gift card (It’s rare)

How much you will get as the incentives:
The book cost is doesn’t matter to us because obviously, we will get them back. But mostly the book cost will be around 100 to 200 rupees. Incentives will be 50 to 100. To get more than 100 rupees you need more than 3000 followers.

This is a great opportunity for Readers who can get free copies in their hands. And you will be paid for your Passion. These books will adore your collections

Relation between Stock Market and the economy of a country

The stock market and the economy of a country are two terms mentioned all the time in the world of money. But what are these terms and how are they related to each other?

The stock market refers to the collection of exchanges where regular activities of buying, selling, and issuance of shares of publicly-held companies take place. An economy is the large set of inter-related production, consumption, and exchange activities that aid in determining how scarce resources are allocated. The production, consumption, and distribution of goods and services are used to fulfill the needs of those living and operating within the economy, which is also referred to as an economic system.

Generally, the stock market reflects the economic conditions of a country’s economy. If an economy is growing then output will be increasing and firms should be experiencing increased profitability. This higher profit makes the company shares more attractive, because they can give bigger dividends to shareholders. A long period of economic growth will tend to benefit shares of the companies as investors do not fear a recession happening. Just like the stock market and the economy grow together, it also falls together. If a country’s economy is forecasted to enter into a recession, then its stock markets will fall. This happens because a recession means lower profits, reduced dividends and even the chances of companies going bankrupt, which would be bad news for shareholders. During this time of chaos, investors try to avoid shares, because of the greater risk involved in it.

Many times, when recessions are merely predicted to happen, the stock market crashes for weeks or even months at a stretch, even if the predictions were found to be false afterwards. Company shares can rise and fall irrespective of how the economy is doing. For instance, if investors think a company’s share price is over-valued or if a company’s good management is removed and replaced with a bad one, then shareholders sell the stocks, resulting in the fall of the firm in the stock market. Whereas, if a company announces a new innovative product, then more people invest in that company hoping to get a piece of the profit the firm will make, thus causing the shares to rise.

There are cases when a country is in a long recession, but the stock market, after a fall in the initial days or weeks, seem to recover and grow despite the fallen economy. For instance, during the 2008 recession, the stock market did take a big hit along with the economy. But while the country is still recovering at a very slow rate after more than a decade since the economic crisis, the stock market has had one of its best decades, with number of companies reaching new heights of glory, and even a handful of firms entering trillion-dollar valuations.  Despite relatively weak economic growth, companies such as Apple, Google, Amazon and Microsoft, are still attractive to shareholders because they have retained their profitability, and showed a faster growth rate than the GDP of the country they are operating in. 

In conclusion, there is an increasing divergence between the stock market and the economy. How good or bad the economy is doing has much less impact on the stock market today than it did 10 or 20 years ago.

Service for book lovers

This pandemic situation hit us hard. Most of our hobbies and entertainments have been taken away by Covid-19. Still, we are rebuilding our lifestyle as it was before with every inch of hope in our hearts. Still, Schools, Colleges, Theaters, and most of the places were shut down, Even during this pandemic, you can continue with your hobby if your major interests are books. Technology is developed to its epitome. We can buy anything that we want with our tiny fingertips and virtual money we don’t even have to step out of the house but, whatever we need it will come to us in a blink of seconds. Only if you have money in the bank and mobile in hand. During this technical life. avid readers only would love to have real books not fake ones like Pdf and Docx.

There are many websites and Instagram pages that provide a beautiful service for book lovers. They sell classics, fantasies, and best-selling books at an affordable price.

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@Bookchor.com

Bookchor is a famous website for Indian Residents. They also have an app where you can buy both new and old books in perfectly good condition. They conduct many events, giveaways, monthly offers on a particular book. Discount offers for your first orders. Sometimes free blind date book/scented candle/badges/bookmarks along with your orders (according to the amount you spend.)

Every year they conduct The “Lock The Box” bookfair (where you will be given a box according to your preference of amount) All you have to do is load the box with your interested books from the Avenue. This will be like a Treasure Hunt game and you will love the experience.

@Worthing.in

Worthing. in is a website where you can find many Used, New, Old as well as books in good conditions at the cheapest price range. They also have various offers like Rs. 99/each book, Rs. 149/each best-selling book, Rs. 999/pre-selected 30 books. Rs. 999/ pre-selected Hardcover books.

@Batteredpages

Battered pages have various collections of books according to genres with reasonable prices. They also encourage book donations and they provide most of their profits to animal welfare associations.

@got_a_book

Got a book is an Instagram profile where you can simply DM them to place an order. They sell best-selling books with huge discounts and free delivery all over India.

@99bookcart.com

They are dealing best-selling novels at a reasonable price in almost new condition. Some of their selected best-selling novels start at 99 rupees. Which is highly affordable.

@pick_a_book

They sell best-selling books and bookmarks also which are affordable and perfectly new and original quality.
These websites are highly recommended to Readers who want to read and build their library at home. If you are not a reader it’s time to build a new hobby for yourself. So you will never need any other companions to pass your time or to have some fun. If you have a book, You can live all by yourself. You can even gift some books to your loved ones. Remember, books, are the best companion all around the world.
If you have never heard about these websites or, Either you are an amateur reader or a frequent reader these websites/ Instagram pages will wash away your cash with loads of books in your cart.