Download or read book Learn How to Draw Land Animals For the Absolute Beginner written by John Davidson and published by JD-Biz Corp Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn How to Draw Land Animals For the Absolute Beginner TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction: Drawing tools Sketching Animals The contour shape The planes Details Furs Raccoon Lion Bison Texture Armadillo Elephant Prints Tiger Shading Linear shading Imaginary light source Tapir Smeared shading Hippopotamus Rhinoceros Gaur Sketching Animals - The contour shape To properly construct the figure of any subject you want to illustrate, observe the structure of its form and find what kind of shape that can resemble its body structure. The idea is to have a basis for portraying the mass of the figure. The basic shapes can be easily positioned upon your desired perspective or point of view. • Obtain the most basic form of the animal you are going to draw. • Use the basic form as a reference for constructing the main outline. The main outline is the most important element for the subject to be distinguishable. Remember that the basic figure (basic shapes) is mainly a basis for its mass in the simplest form, this is just a way for you to see the subject as a multidimensional figure, and any change in position will gradually change the manner of how the figure should be outlined. The primary outline may overlap, replace, or replicate the basic figure. If the portions of your animal are smoothly spherical (circles used to simplify the form), then the primary outline would simply overlap or replicate the simplified form, but if the part has ridges such as the face of the animal (nose, eyeholes, cheeks etc...) then the basic form should be modified to illustrate the exact shape of the head. • The basic forms will be your guide to properly lay out each linear shade. Observe the first sphere. The linear shades do not bend properly with the contour shape but it can show the dimensions by leaving the center of the sphere unmarked. These are hatches that use the point of light as a reference. The linear shades on the second sphere bend with the contour shape of the figure. The lines show the proportions by interpreting the form by flowing with it. These hatches use the point of light and the manner of its bend to show dimensions. If you are going to use a single set of hatches to shade the subject, use the method of the second sphere, and then use the method of the first sphere to darken and enforce the visual depth. Thin and light linings are used to portray the dimensional shape. Follow the contour figure of the basic form to properly portray the shade values according to its perspective

Download or read book Learn to Draw Manual Drawing for the Absolute Beginner written by John Davidson and published by JD-Biz Corp Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to Draw - Manual Drawing - for the Absolute Beginner If you are an artist in search of further knowledge about drawing to enhance your skills, then this is not the book for you. This book is for the individuals who wants to be an artist but know nothing about drawing. I know how it feels when you want to illustrate an idea but you just don’t know how to start. And when you finally grabbed the confidence to mark that paper but then it turned out really terrible and you didn't want to show it to anyone. Table of contents INTRODUCTION GETTING STARTED How to grip a pencil properly Warming up SKETCHING Starting with sticks and shapes DETAILING Design Texture SHADING Casting shadows Hatching Cross-hatching Scumbling Stippling Smudging and layering Smudging Layering This instructional manual is for making the ‘two circles’ cat of yours into something more pleasing and distinguishable, for enhancing that sheep which looks like a cloud with a face, for turning your stick figures into cartoons, and more. Learn the very basics of drawing easily by following this step-by-step tutorial and realize that drawing is something that is fun to do, and not something that becomes a cause of frustration. To give you a hint of what this book is all about, look at this short list of tasks that you will learn to properly initiate after reading and following the tutorial. Tasks: Start with a loose sketch. You need to define the first look of your drawing by sketching it first so it could serve as a pattern for your permanent outlines (defined outlines). If the lay-out of your primary sketch is too far-off from the final piece that you are after, the latter parts are going to be difficult. Define permanent outlines. Trace your sketch to clearly define the contour shape (primary shape) of your drawing, and clean it up by erasing the sketch markings. Show/illustrate some texture. Texture contour provides a better portrayal of the shape’s dimension values. The details such as scales, fur or any print and texture should curve and flow with the contour shape of your subject and adjust with it accordingly. Draw the necessary details. Use a variety of line thickness and line weight (given pressure on the pencil) to show the right balance to the whole drawing, use thick lines for the parts that should visually dominate the drawing, and less visible and thin lines for the secondary details and parts that merely describe the object/subject’s form.

Download or read book Learn How to Draw Cartoons For the Absolute Beginner written by John Davidson and published by JD-Biz Corp Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A quick and easy way to illustrate an idea is by using cartoons. Artists use this kind of theme when targeting young viewers or those who’s a little less of art critic and more into the message of the picture being portrayed clearly. Cartoons are “eye candies” that can easily capture people’s attention because of its stereotypical and simply understandable nature. This is also the reason why it is widely used by advertisers when presenting a service or a product. This book will teach you how to start drawing your own cartoon characters in a semi-realistic form and how to finish your illustrations easily. It will show you how to produce a traditional quality cartoon drawings and the fundamentals of illustrating your ideas properly. This step-by-step instruction manual is a great start for beginners and an additional knowledge or guidelines for amateur illustrators. Learn the very basics of cartoon and start making your own comics or detailed illustrations. Find out how to make a variety of different facial features to improve your characters’ appearance. Turn your thoughts into pictures and explore your creative side while having fun. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TYPES OF CARTOON ELEMENTS OF A CARTOON • Large Heads • Body Proportions • Props and Objects EXPRESSIONS • Additional Details for Portraying Cartoon Expressions FACIAL FEATURES • Eyes • Nose • Mouth • Ears DRAWING A SCENARIO AGING YOUR CHARACTER

Download or read book Learn How to Draw Caricatures For the Absolute Beginner written by John Davidson and published by JD-Biz Corp Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To draw a caricature is to simply draw an image that is very distinguishable to your model/subject’s identity with or without being photographically identical. In early forms of this genre, the type of figures used was animals to represent a certain person. A painting or any type of artwork cannot be called a caricature if the piece does not involve an actual person, because involving a real person as a model is the critical part of this genre. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Quick ink sketches • Caricature of a Child • Head in Profile Establishing Tones/Shade Values Drawing a Face in a Proper Proportion Drawing Caricatures with a Pencil • Using Simple Reference Lines • Starting with a Facial Feature Exaggerating Proportions Caricature of a Girl - Amplifying facial expression Caricature Samples So start taking pictures of your friends or ask for a willing volunteer to be your model and begin drawing caricatures. If nobody is willing to be your model, it’s okay. I have few pictures of my friends here and they are more than willing to be models for practicing, mess up their facial features. It’s totally fine, they don’t care. Follow the steps in this book and become a caricature artist in a short amount of time. Learn how to draw caricatures easily without any formal training. This book will guide you how faces take form step by step, how to base it on a model and produce a caricature portrait with ease. This instruction booklet will teach you how to draw caricatures quickly with the use of a simple pen and marker, and then move on to using pencil and start conveying shade values and produce realistic portraits with cartooned bodies. Good luck and I hope you enjoy reading!

Download or read book Drawing Frogs Volume 1 How to Draw Frogs For the Beginner written by Adrian Sanqui and published by Mendon Cottage Books. This book was released on 2015-09-06 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of Contents Drawing tools Pencils Charcoal pencils Mechanical pencil Sharpener Erasers Smudge sticks Coloring materials Establishing the Shape Monkey Frog Pacman Frog Surinam Toad Malayan Horned Frog Author Bio Publisher

Download or read book How to Increase Sales Using Customer Value Optimization Make Money Online written by John Davidson and published by JD-Biz Corp Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Increase Sales Using Customer Value Optimization - Make Money Online Table of Contents Introduction Prerequisites of the Implementation Goals and Objectives of the Profitability Time Bound Goals Customer Oriented Approach Measure Optimization Quantitatively Think Long-term and be Flexible Basic Principles of the Customer Value Optimization Strategy The Customer Value Optimization Process and its Important Components What is Customer Value Optimization? Definition of Customer Value Definition of Optimization Interpretation of the CVO Process Let‘s Go through the Process Chart of This System A brief description of each step is provided for review: Selecting the Right Product and Market Selection of the Most Suitable Traffic Medium Methods of Web Traffic Generation Determining What the Lead Magnet should be Introduction to Lead Magnets Definition of Lead Magnets Characteristics of Good Lead Magnets Choosing the right tripwire Offering the Core Product/Service Need Fulfillment Cost and Pricing Availability and Placement How to Maximize the Company’s Profit Which is Right Return Path for the Company Techniques for the Return Path Email Marketing: Content Marketing Social Media Advertising Loyalty Programs Financial Evidence Drawbacks of the Customer Optimization Process Conclusion Introduction This book is an introduction and explanation of the processes and techniques that are used by marketing companies to new business ventures and start-ups. It is applicable to all business types that are starting operations, being acquired or looking for consultation in any field. The facts and ideas discussed in this book are the basis of all tactical solutions that many marketing companies use. These are the central value of customer satisfaction and business survival. These marketing techniques and ideas should be understood and implemented in a larger context and should not be restricted to one solution only. This means that if the marketing technique of Facebook advertisements is being considered it should not be done in isolation, rather its effects and consolidation with the entire marketing system should be studied. Some of the very successful businesses that have opted for this system of marketing techniques and solutions and have had extraordinary results include companies like Amazon.com, the leading eCommerce entity in the internet market, McDonalds the fast food giant, Starbucks, the specialized coffee franchise and other companies like Beach Body, Best Buy and the popular sports magazine Sports Illustrated. This marketing system has made all of its user companies popular and well known. Suitable for both small and medium businesses, it is very commonly used for various enterprises. From very small family businesses and retail shops to large multi-national and corporations, all can gain success and growth through this system. Irrespective of what the line of business is or what product or service is being offered, it is equally beneficial.

Download or read book How to Make More Money 11 Ideas to Build Extra Income Plus 10 Ways to Make Money Online written by John Davidson and published by JD-Biz Corp Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Make More Money 11 Ideas to Build Extra Income Plus 10 Ways to Make Money Online Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: What is Your Attitude about Money? Chapter 2: Passive and Active Income: What’s the difference? Chapter 3: Things to Consider In Building Extra Income Chapter 4: 11 Ideas to Build Extra Income Sell some stuff online. Be an agent for selling cars, houses and lots, apartments, condos, and other things. Turn your hobby into cash. Make a Blog or Develop a Website Have some part time work or job. Own some vending machines Breed some pets, dogs, cats, or whatever animal Invest some of your monthly income into the stock market Make your own invention or products Open a car washing service in your garage. Engage in Beekeeping Chapter 5: Building Extra Money Booster Bonus - 10 Ways to Make Money Online Way 1: Think About Selling Products Either Yours or Others How We Could Use Marketing Channels Affiliate Marketing Google Pay Per Click Pay Per Click and other CPA Marketing Tactics Marketing Channels and Auction Sites Just as eBay Advantages of Using Auction Sites/eBay to Sell Your Products: Timing Strategies: Way 2: Selling Digital Products with Clickbank Way 3: Developing an Etsy Shop to Sell Amazing Crafts Way 4: Developing Career on oDesk – Selling Your Skills Way 5: Are you A Creative Writer? Join iwriter.com or iNeedArticles Way 6: Fiverr.com Can Help a Lot Way 7: Writing Kindle Books to Sell on Amazon Way 8: Have a Teaching Passion? Teach Others Online Way 9: How You Can Flip Websites on Flippa Way 10: How to Double Your Money Using Online Resources Conclusion Introduction In today’s economy, it is a wise decision to learn how to build some extra income. Sticking to your paycheck alone from your day job isn't secure anymore. Some people experienced some sudden layoffs from their employers and they ended up desperate and shocked. Aside from that, upon building extra income, you can add more money into your savings and investment accounts that will truly work for you in the future. Therefore congratulations for taking some time reading this eBook about how to build extra income. This is your very important first step to learn how to live with different streams of income. Probably you have heard about financial freedom. Many people often love this. They want to be free from the bondage of money problems. Yes, money is not enough for a lot of people. Yet, you are different from them because you believe that there’s a way out for this problem. So, in this book you will learn a lot of ways and tricks on how to build more income. To be specific, this book will Condition your mind to have the right mind setting to acquire more money -Explain to you the difference between passive and active income -Give you 11 money making ideas to build extra income with a clear discussion -Give you some tips on how to handle extra income without sacrificing your health -Help you unleash your very own creativity to build more income This book provides simple; yet comprehensive guidelines in building extra income. It will also boost your inner confidence about money itself. In short you will learn how to carefully choose a wise decision in order to build extra income. It will also teach you not to waste your time on unsuccessful ways of earning some extra income. This book will mold your whole personality when it comes to building extra income. And it will also prepare you to embrace the important points to consider when choosing the right ways to earn. This book will let you remember your forgotten talents, capabilities, creativity, knowledge, skills, and everything about you that can make a difference in making more income. Who knows you can turn that extra income into a super income that could replace your day job. Well, that is not impossible!

Download or read book Grandma s Natural Remedies and Ancient Herbal Recipes written by John Davidson and published by JD-Biz Corp Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grandma’s Natural Remedies and Ancient Herbal Recipes Table of Contents Introduction Grandma’s Herbal Decoctions Cough/Cold Cure Cramps and Joint Pain Banana diet Neem Remedy Lemon Remedy Fenugreek Cure Fenugreek Poultice Fenugreek Potato Recipe Tomato Tip Rheumatic Pain Massage oil for Rheumatism Basil Toothpaste for Keeping Your Teeth Healthy Constipation Remedy Gulqand-Rose Jam How to Collect Wild Rose Petals When Is This Jam Normally Made Slow Sun Method Fungal Infections in Nails Eczema Honey and Onion Mix Hiccup Cure Conclusion Appendix Making Desi Ghee Author Bio Introduction Grandma was a great believer in natural remedies and cures. She knew that herbs and other plant products, were amazingly efficient, and effective in getting rid of minor ailments, which would be the lot and portion of her large family. That is why she used all those nostrums, infusions, decoctions, and other herbal products which had been passed on to her by her grandma and so on down the ages. So here is another collection of grandma’s natural remedies and ancient herbal recipes to keep you healthy, as well as beautiful. All these products are easily available right in your garden or in your kitchen. Best of all, they have no aftereffects and they have no side effects. That is because all these products are completely hundred percent natural. Why are so many people going back to natural remedies and ancient herbal recipes, in the 21st century? That is because they have found that chemical-based drugs and medicines have a short-term effect. They may also come accompanied with toxic effects, and side effects. So you are going to find yourself suffering from these long-term aftereffects. However, that is definitely not the case when you are taking natural remedies, which have been made with hundred percent natural products. And that is what grandma did. She gathered all the natural products available in her garden, or easily available in the woods, when she went rambling out gathering herbs, and brought them home. These were then used, to cure a number of ailments. Some of them seem rather drastic, but you need to remember that grandma was more of an experimenter. She knew that there was one product in these herbal combinations which did all the magic. The rest were just “filling.”

Download or read book The Magic of Yogurt For Cooking and Beauty written by John Davidson and published by JD-Biz Corp Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Magic of Yogurt For Cooking and Beauty Table of Contents Introduction Shopping for Yogurt? Investing in a Yogurt Maker How to Make the Perfect Yogurt. How to Prevent the Yogurt from Getting Watery? Yogurt in Cuisine Yogurt – cucumber soup – Tarator Raita- Mishti doi (literally sweet yogurt ) Yogurt As Tenderizer Chicken In Yogurt Making Whey at Home Buttermilk or Lassi How Do You Make Traditional Buttermilk? Yogurt for Beauty Yogurt As a Hair Conditioner. Curing Dandruff Yogurt As a Facemask. Rosewater for Beauty How To Make Rose Water Conclusion Author Bio Introduction Nobody really knows who first discovered yogurt. Butter is supposed to have been discovered millenniums ago, when camel’s milk was placed in animal skin hides while being transported from one place to another by Arab or Turkish nomads. The ambulatory movement of the camel walking across the desert seem to have a churning effect on the hides, and in the evening, when the milk was taken out of the sack, two new products were discovered. Butter and buttermilk. This possibly apocryphal serendipity is on par with the supposed discovery of wine. Millenniums ago, a Greek slave was suffering from toothache, and that was so painful that she found an earthenware pitcher full of fermenting grape juice left by some other careless slave. All those bubbles made her think that it was poison, and she would rather drink that, than suffer the pain of a toothache. So she did drink of the juice of the grape and fell asleep. And the miracle of wine was discovered to gladden the hearts of generations. No wonder the Greeks had a God Bacchus – also known as Dionysus and the Roman equivalent Liber to whom you liberally paid libations, before you drank wine – for wine. But nobody has told us how yogurt was discovered and by whom. But in ancient Indian medicine texts, the mixture of honey with yogurt eaten every day is considered to be the food of the gods to keep you everlastingly healthy. Along with yogurt, the side products of bacterially fermented milk included buttermilk and butter. Every house proud woman made sure that she kept some yogurt back from yesterday’s batch to prepare today’s batch of yogurt. These cultures have enzymes and bacteria, which are extremely beneficial for your digestive system. The enzymes produce lactic acid. Lactic acid is what is going to ferment the lukewarm milk. It is also what makes your yogurt sour if you leave it in a warm place after the yogurt has been made. So the moment you see the yogurt set, put it in a cool place.

Download or read book Health Benefits of Rosemary For Cooking and Health written by John Davidson and published by JD-Biz Corp Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Health Benefits of Rosemary For Cooking and Health Table of Contents Preface Getting started Chapter # 1: Intro Chapter # 2: How is rosemary commonly used? Chapter # 3: Types of rosemary Chapter # 4: Selection, cultivation and storage tips Chapter # 5: Precautions Benefits of rosemary to the brain Chapter # 1: Enhances memory and concentration Chapter # 2: Provides neurological protection Chapter # 3: Helps against migraines Chapter # 4: Eases stress Benefits of rosemary to the body Chapter # 1: Fights cancer Chapter # 2: Protects from macular degeneration Chapter # 3: Improves hair growth Chapter # 4: Improves digestion Chapter # 5: Skin care Chapter # 6: Good source of Vitamin C Conclusion References Preface Herbs have been used as natural remedies to all sorts of health problems for centuries. The ancients Greeks in particular, put a lot of emphasis on the use of herbs in the treatment of a variety of medical conditions. To this day, Greek medicine is practiced by its advocates as an alternative to contemporary medicine. In fact, modern science has started to prove what the ancient herbalists used in their medicine is actually effective. One prominent herb that has been used in medicine since millennia is rosemary. More specifically known as Rosmarinus officinalis, it is a perennial, woody herb that is characterized by sweet-smelling, needle-shaped leaves and flowers whose color may be white, blue, pink or purple. This herb originates from the Mediterranean region and belongs to the family of mint. Although it is used frequently by many people in several roast dishes and various types of stuffing for its characteristic aroma and strong flavor, in particular, in Italian cuisine, it has an astonishing lot of health benefits, many of which have been proved by research and some which, scientists are still in the process of researching on. These health benefits concern both the human mind and body, ranging from mild health conditions to extremely severe ones. The aim of this book is to provide you with all the information required to get acquainted with this humble yet potent herb, and how to properly include it in your daily consumption so that you can avail its benefits to the fullest. Once you have finished reading, you will realize how simple it is to take advantage of the many health benefits of rosemary. Rosemary is an herb which is surprisingly understated, but once you've read of its benefits, you’ll be convinced that it deserves to stand beside the most renowned of herbal medicines!

Download or read book How to Be a Good Home Nurse Tips on your family s health written by John Davidson and published by JD-Biz Corp Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Be a Good Home Nurse Tips on your family’s health Table of Contents Introduction Failure to Follow a Doctor’s Instructions Rest and Quiet for Your Patient Take Your Prescribed Medicine Regularly Seeking Medical Help Too Late When to See a Doctor Overuse or misuse Of Medications Laxatives Natural Vitamins and Chemical Supplements Medical Records Accidents Just Waiting to Happen Taking Medical Health Training Attention to the Family’s Diet Cannot Do without Junk Food? Potato Chips at Home Spicy Salt Healthy Mix – to Sprinkle on Salads Onion Flakes Taking Care of Your Patient at Home Medications Making a Natural VapoRub The Patients’ Diet Food for the Sick Recipe for Invalid Chicken Broth Basic Egg omelets French omelets Spanish omelet Traditional Lemon Squash (Nimbu pani- lit- lemon water) Tapioca Pudding Onion Soup Traditional Tomato Cheese Rarebit How to Become A Home Health Aide State Requirements for Home Health Aides Conclusion Author Bio Introduction Each of us is growing older with every passing moment, and most of us subconsciously have a nagging worry about who is going to take care of us, when we get old or when we are sick. Women, far more than men dread the idea of growing old. That is because they subconsciously have the fear that there will be nobody to take care of them, then they grow comparatively old and helpless. The first adjustment to this idea comes in middle age, with its foreshadowing of old age. This is when middle-aged people begin to think about the next stage of life. If a woman has devoted her life to being the center of her family, she may look ahead fearfully to the days to come, when her children will be adults and will have flown the nest. If she has a happy married life, she knows that she has her partner, who is going to grow old with her. But unfortunately sometimes it just happens that homes break up and many people find themselves approaching middle age, and future old age, in loneliness. That is when they begin to take good care of their finances so that they have enough of money, which they can utilize when they are old. Among all the impermanent and threatening shadows of the days to come, a woman may have before her the example of some cantankerous old lady who has become an unloved, and unwelcome burden to her children demanding and less attention from some already hard-pressed daughter-in-law or daughter. And this condition worsens, if that person is ill. In the East, where the idea of sending parents to an old-age home, is still something of which one thinks of with loathing and abhorrence, nursing of the eldest generation is done at home. Affluent families keep home nurses who are professional. Other not so affluent families take care of the elders, not because it is their duty, but because it is part of the Eastern and Oriental social fabric, coming down the ages. However, this idea is slowly being eroded in many cities, because the children are more bothered about making money, instead of giving proper care to their elders. The elders also try their best to keep away from under the children's feet and make sure that they are financially secure. The day of the joint family is slowly and steadily disappearing, when the younger generations used to take care of the older generations. It is often said by Easterners, that in many countries in the West, they have lost the sense of filial duty, which still exists in so many Latin and Eastern countries. This is where old people are respected and taken into their children’s homes. Westerners are often accused of heartlessness, because so often they send their parents away to live the rest of their lives in an old peoples home. This may be right, but one cannot generalize.

Download or read book Grandma s Natural Remedies and Ancient Herbal Beauty Recipes Volume 1 written by John Davidson and published by JD-Biz Corp Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grandma’s Natural Remedies and Ancient Herbal Beauty Recipes Table of Contents Introduction Monday’s Child Is Fair of Face The Healing Power of Infused Oil Remedies for winter- Chilblains Sciatica Stiff Joints… Quit your Bellyachin’! Simple Perfumed Ointments Natural Cures For Summer Ailments Appendix Introduction A couple of years ago, somebody asked me what made me so interested in herbal remedies and natural cures as well as natural beauty recipes? That is when I told him that the wisdom of the ancients had not been garnered together, and would be lost as the generations forgot about asking their old wise ancestors, the Lore which they knew. So I was seven years old, when I decided to myself that I needed to know everything about what my grandmother had learned from her grandmother. And I started writing those ancient natural remedies and beauty recipes down. More than three decades later, I started writing books on natural remedies and natural herbal recipes, which I collected, whenever I went around the countryside. People used to go around looking at the places to visit; I used to go around asking for the oldies of the village who would give me herbal remedies and recipes. In around 30 years, I collected thousands of these recipes, which were and are still being used by villagers and townsfolk and which have been given to them down the ages. And they work, because all the ingredients are natural. And also, the genetic makeup of hard-working people living in an unpolluted atmosphere helped in keeping them healthy. So they did not have to go running to a doctor whenever they caught a sniffle. They knew the easiest herbal tisane in which would put them straight in a couple of days. Now, I spent my childhood and youth in jungles as well as in remote areas in all corners of the compass, where nobody believed in medicines, – and sometimes medical access for serious cases was able only through air lifting by a helicopter – but everybody believed in the power of nature and her curative properties. Also, plenty of exercise, a good and healthy diet and grandma’s natural remedies kept us healthy and happy. And the funny thing is that the only times we got sick with measles, mumps, and chickenpox was when we came down from the mountains to the cities and the towns during our annual vacations. The moment we got back into the healthy atmosphere of the mountains, with plenty of fresh air, plenty of fruit and drink and plenty of opportunities to create lots of childish mischief and mayhem, we were content and happy children again. We never knew that there were medicines which you needed to pop to keep healthy. Is not this the natural trend of the 21st century “civilized” person? You have lost your faith in natural remedies to keep you healthy. You would rather buy something expensive, which is being endorsed by your favorite star. I am certain she never uses that medicine herself, because it is made up of chemicals. These chemicals are going to have a harmful after effect on your body. The first thing you do when you wake up is take some vitamins with your breakfast. After that, you take some vitamins or pills to pep you up. Then you take the medicines prescribed to you by a doctor. Count the times you take some sort of medicine in the shape of a pill, vitamin, and drug throughout the day. And then can you believe someone who has not been to see a doctor for the last 30 years? There are plenty of octogenarians in our area who believe in natural remedies and good diets to keep them healthy. They are all grandpas and grandmas. They do not coddle themselves with pills and medicines.

Download or read book Grandma s Ancient Beauty Remedies From Her Kitchen written by John Davidson and published by JD-Biz Corp Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grandma’s Ancient Beauty Remedies From Her Kitchen Table of Contents Introduction Natural Kohl- eyeliner for your eyes Desi Ghee Skin Softener Turmeric for Pimples and Spots Turmeric Skin Cleanser Turmeric Exfoliator Papaya Antiwrinkle Facemask Green Grape Juice Almond Wrinkle Cure Rose Water Reducing Age Spots Skin Softener Turmeric for Pimples and Spots Turmeric Skin Cleanser Turmeric Exfoliator Papaya Antiwrinkle Facemask Green Grape Juice Almond Wrinkle Cure Rose Water Reducing Age Spots Removing Wrinkles and Fine Lines Getting Rid of Dark Circles Different Types of Facemasks Milk Facemask Nourishing and Cleansing Mask – Carrot/Turnip Potatoes Improve dull complexion Fruit Juices Oatmeal Mask Sandalwood facemask Antiwrinkle Facemasks Beauty lotions Fairness Lotion Pore Shrinking Lotion Bleaching lotion for sensitive skins Coconut Water Bleacher Cleansing Lotion Getting Rid of Sunburn Greasy Skin Tired Eyes Beauty Tips for Hair Care Simple Hair Conditioner Henna Shampoo Hair Cream Bay Rum after Shave Lotion for Men Corn Flour Hand Cream Ancient Lips Salve Conclusion Author Bio Introduction Grandma definitely did not know anything about chemical products, when she was looking for beauty remedies and natural recipes. She just used the things that were closest at hand. These included fruits, vegetables, and spices. These also included natural products like Fullers earth, oatmeal, honey, yogurt, etc. It was only in the 19th century that she began to use glycerin as an additive in natural products. Until then all her beauty recipes were passed on to her, from her grandmother, and so on down the ages. She also used to make hair pomades for grandpa, in Elizabethan times using animal fat. No wonder, grandpa did not bother much about the smelly atmosphere surrounding him in his house or outside, because after all, his scalp, and unwashed body stank as powerfully as his surroundings. Also, she painted her face with lead oxide and chalk powder in order to imitate the pale complexion of Queen Elizabeth, but that lead oxide was extremely poisonous and give her a very short life span. But then, she was just imitating her ancient Roman and Greek ancestresses who use a mixture of calcium carbonate, chalk and lead oxide to paint their faces, and then redden her lips with a red paint made up of clay and red iron oxide. In fact, this red paint on the lips was the prerogative of the Empress and her aristocratic friends in ancient Rome, though Greek women of all classes used it regularly. Also, it was allowed on women of the street in Rome. Virtuous Roman matrons never painted their lips, even though Plautus said that a woman without paint is like food without salt! Wonder about the company he kept. One really enterprising Italian Signora Toffana thought up a face powder, which would consist of chalk and arsenic. She gave her woman clients instructions to use this powder upon their faces, only when they were in the company of their husbands. When the number of husbands dying due to arsenic poisoning began to escalate, the signora was executed, but she left behind a number of very wealthy and happy widow clients. In Italy during the Middle Ages, it was fashionable to have a white skin, but golden hair was best achieved with a little bit of sun bleaching. So the ladies applied lemon juice all over their hair, and put on a wide brimmed hat to cover their faces. This wide brimmed hat, however, did not have any top. The hair was allowed to flow out of the open top, and bleach in the sun! Egyptian ladies in ancient Egypt used egg whites and honey keep their skins youthful, butter and powdered barley to prevent and remove blemishes in their skin, and all that harsh effect of the Egyptian sun, neutralized with a mixture of milk and honey applied on their faces every day. In fact, I use cream and honey with a pinch of salt, every evening.

Download or read book The Science of Living With Honesty and Integrity written by John Davidson and published by JD-Biz Corp Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Science of Living With Honesty and Integrity Table of Contents Introduction Earning Good Karma. Quite an honest man! Let My Conscience Speak for Me Black, Gray and White – Inflexibility And Compromise. Walk Quietly by, by the Other Side Conclusion Author Bio Introduction “Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people.”- Spencer Johnson. I was reading a story by a French writer, in the 17th century, and I found this line very amusing. “The more he talked about his honesty, the faster we counted our spoons.” Well, cynicism is definitely not something new in the 21st century. It has passed down the ages, and especially, when Shakespeare said “The lady doth protest too much, methinks,” when he wrote Hamlet in 1602. Here was a clear-sighted person who knew that somebody was trying to persuade herself and trying to pretend to the world that what she was saying was her own belief and the truth as she saw it. How many of us are self-deceivers? Some of us will not and cannot face reality. Some of us are ready to blame others for our shortcomings. Some of us are quite prepared to fight for what we consider to be the truth, because we have expounded it, and we want other people to share our beliefs and thoughts. Be honest with yourself. Once you have faced reality, you can be honest with others. Honesty, especially when you are able to face reality, and you can understand that you are in the wrong or you are in the right is something very few people can do. They would rather stick their heads in the sand, hoping against hope that the problem is going to go away. Of course, they were not responsible for that particular problem. It just happened. I was reading a Novel by Amanda Quick in which the whole family decided that they belonged to Bad blood, which was frivolous, spendthrift, and definitely not responsible. That is why they could fob off all their extravagances, and stupid behavior, to this excuse, “we cannot help it, our ancestors were like that and they passed on their habits to us.” This was Regency England. Even today, we have plenty of people using the same excuse, because they are definitely not honest enough to admit it that they do not have the strength or the willpower or the inclination to make something of themselves. They would rather go with the wind, and pretend helplessly, that they really cannot do something, because, well, they are not capable of doing that. They belong to a genetically imperfect family, they do not have any money, they have always been pulled down by circumstances and situations, and other such puerile and feeble excuses. These are just ways and means in which they can shirk their responsibilities. These people are slackers and freeloaders. They are not honest, to themselves, or to others, however much they may pretend to be honest in the given sense of the word. They also do not have personal integrity.

Download or read book The Magic of Coconuts For Cooking and Health written by John Davidson and published by JD-Biz Corp Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Magic of Coconuts For Cooking and Health Table of Contents Introduction The Power of Coconut Oil Which Coconuts To Plant Coconut Birdhouse Growing of Coconuts in a Nursery Where to Grow a Coconut Harvesting coconuts. Other Uses of Coconuts How to Make Coconut Butter Coconut Cream and Coconut Milk Coconut Cream Coconut Milk Comes First How to Make Coconut Cream Last Longer Coconuts in Cuisine Indonesian Chili Chicken Simple Coconut Chutney Traditional South Indian Coconut Chutney Traditional Coconut Pudding Conclusion Author Bio Introduction The moment you hear the word “nut” you visualize a small, well, nut with a hard shell, which needs to be removed. So how did the coconut get to be called a nut, when it is definitely not a nut, but a drupe? Whether drupe or nut, the name Coco was given to this native of South America, by Spanish explorers, because they thought that it resembled the face of a monkey [Coco.] In fact, the eyes as well as the hairy appearance of the enough, made them think of a monkey, but in ancient eastern mythology, it was considered to be the face of Lord Shiva the destroyer in Hindu mythology who had three eyes For generations, the coconut has been considered to be the tree of life, because it has provided people down the ages, with everything they wished. Oil, juice, food to eat in the shape of coconut meat, coconut milk and everything nourishing, which you can get from the coconut is readily available at hand. All you have to do is climb the tree like a Coco and gather coconuts. Did you know that more than one third of the world subsists on coconuts for survival? Many Countries have based their economies on coconut products. And that is why, in many parts of the East, cutting down the coconut tree is taboo, because of its spiritual, emotional, and traditional associated bond with human beings. Coconuts are extremely rich in minerals, vitamins and in fiber. Doctors in coastal areas know that they do not have to worry about any harm coming to victims of typhoons and epidemics, as long as they are coconuts around. Asian, Eastern and Pacific cultures have long use the products of coconut, for healing and curing, especially in alternative medicines. Coconut oil is considered to be the best moisturizer as well as healing base for medical preparations since ancient times. So everything from massaging to conditioning your hair and making beauty cosmetics from coconut have been a part of Eastern, Pacific and Asian culture for millenniums. The West has finally woken up to the medical and healing potential of the coconut and its products. Thanks to extensive research being done in the UK and in the USA, people have got to know all about the healing power of the coconut. However, it was only when Jennifer Aniston was seen in the supermarket with lots of coconuts, that it began to become really popular in America as a healthy food item. Until then, it was just used as a hair conditioner or a skin moisturizer and in other natural beauty preparations. Nobody can suffer from malnutrition or dehydration, if you have a coconut tree around. It is surprising how recently modern research has found out that coconuts are both antiviral and antibacterial. In ancient Eastern medicine, people knew how to cure throat infections, mouth infections, bladder and urinary infections, kidney related diseases, influenza, pneumonia and other diseases caused by bacteria, viruses and fungi for millenniums. In fact, if you had a tree of life in your garden, you would live almost as long as did the tree. That is because you were eating itself the fruit, which would keep you healthy and with a strong autoimmune system throughout your life.

Download or read book The Science of Living How to Cope with Grief After Losing a Loved One written by John Davidson and published by JD-Biz Corp Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Science of Living How to Cope with Grief After Losing a Loved One Table of Contents HOW TO COPE WITH GRIEF AFTER LOSING A LOVED ONE OTHER CAUSES OF GRIEF COMMON REACTIONS OR BEHAVIOR SHOWING GRIEF HOW TO DEAL WITH THE FEELINGS OF GRIEF AFTER THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE HOW TO COPE WITH COMPLICATED GRIEF THAT MAY ARISE AFTER LOSING A LOVED ONE REASONS FOR EXPERIENCING COMPLICATED GRIEF STRATEGIES TO DEAL WITH COMPLICATED GRIEF HOW THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE CAN BRING OUT PAINFUL EMOTIONS IT IS POSSIBLE TO ACCEPT THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE? HOW TO COPE WITH LONELINESS AFTER THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE HOW TO COPE WITH DEPRESSION AFTER THE DEATH OF YOUR LOVED ONE HOW TO COPE WITH GRIEF AFTER LOSING A LOVED ONE Is it normal to go through the grieving process? I tend to think that grieving is normal and natural; it takes place over time and through it you can accept and understand the loss. How does it differ from bereavement? Bereavement is what you go through when someone close to you dies. Grieving may involve actions and emotions which may assist one to go through the difficult times people experience due to the loss of loved ones. Both mourning and bereavement are part of the grieving process. Every loss of a person may not be the same to everyone hence grieving may not be the same for everyone. Is this true? This is true. I want you to compare the loss of your beloved mother and a very close friend of yours, which one do you think may lead to prolonged grieving? Keep that answer to yourself. But you should agree with me that grief doesn't look the same for everyone. I lost my mother and still I cannot talk about that death freely. Below are some of the reasons that may cause grief; Losing your job Relationship breakup or divorce Miscarriage Serious illness of a loved one Loss of health Loss of a friendship Loss of financial stability To some people even retirement Losing a pet to some people may cause grief

Download or read book The Magic of Vegetables Ancient Healing Remedies and Tips written by John Davidson and published by JD-Biz Corp Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Magic of Vegetables Ancient Healing Remedies and Tips Table of Contents Introduction Preserving Tomatoes after the Harvest Is in Getting Rid of Strong Mustard Taste Boiling Old Potatoes Curing Baldness with Cucumber Hair Fall Curing Acidity. Fenugreek Leaves and Seeds Getting rid of Jaundice. Organic Brown Sugar Tomatoes for More “Blood”. Juice for Blemishes and Black Spots. Scars Diabetes Cure. Turnips for Controlling Diabetes Healthy Tomato Soup Recipe Preventing Dehydration. Burnt Cure. Curing Heartburn. Curing Night Blindness. Tomato – Potato Mix Getting Rid of Headaches Sugar Syrup. Black Pepper Decoction. Tuberculosis Cure. Cod Liver Treatment Conclusion Author Bio Introduction Vegetables are such an integral part of our daily lives, that we really do not bother much about their natural benefits and value. All we know is that they are those greens which we had to eat when we were children, because mommy said so, and she was bigger than us. And she was not a good cook. And also, she made every vegetable dish taste so boring, so blah and so bland, that one promised oneself that one would never eat it, when one grew up. That is the reason why so many of us grow up with an anti-vegetable subconscious feeling. But did you know that these green and leafy vegetables are the reasons why you kept so healthy, so energetic, and so bouncing when you were a kid. They were the natural mineral resources, which provided you with vitamins, minerals, and other essential nutrients, which help your muscles grow healthy, your skin glow and made you look so bright eyed and bushy tailed. And then you grew up and stopped eating vegetables. Instead, you began eating and other high-protein diet, without any greens or yellows or reds , which were harvested from plants/vines/herbs or shrubs. And that made your body deficient in all the essential vitamins. It also made you less healthy than what you were when you were a kid. And you did not get to know it. So here are some good reasons why you should eat plant produce, especially when they are green and leafy. Fibrous, leafy and green vegetables, fresh from the farm are, of course, the pride and joy of every health conscious and proud cook. If the proportions of these vegetables are increased in your daily diet, you are going to lessen your intake of carbohydrates, starch, and grain. This is going to benefit you and the general state of your health in the long run. It also means that you will never suffer from constipation. Nothing can take the place of cereals and grains in your daily diet in the same manner, vegetables have their own invaluable and irreplaceable place in the diet groups which make up your daily meals. The benefits of vegetables eaten raw, or cooked, then means that you are going to have a tasty meal, with natural digestive products being added to your system. Your blood circulation is going to get invigorated and your digestive system is going to get rid of any small ailments brought about by eating a starchy, fatty and high-protein high carbohydrate diet. Vegetables are amazing toxin eliminators. So if you are thinking of detoxifying your body with any star – endorsed detoxifying products, think again. Try increasing the amounts of vegetables in your diet. The best thing about fibrous vegetables is that it adds the amount of bulk to the fecal material so that it can be eliminated during the regular bowel movements every day. This keeps your system healthy. It also keeps your skin glowing, and you energetic. That is because there are no toxins accumulating in your body and weakening your system.