How to mentally prepare yourself for childbirth

child birthIt’s meant to be the happiest time of your life, but few women would disagree that childbirth can also be one of the most dreaded. Your hormones can be all over the place, and let’s not get started on the pain.

Unfortunately, today’s article is not going to cure the above. Instead, we have penned the following post based on how you can mentally prepare for the thought of going through labor. It’s not going to be easy, but if you can arm yourself with the following tips you might get a little rest bite and things might run a bit more smoothly (at least, in your head).

Be proactive with your emotions

It sounds ridiculous, but preparing yourself for a roller-coaster of emotions can be one of the best courses of action that you take. After all, this is the period where your hormones are going to be all over the place, as well as the excitement and anxiousness about your upcoming new-born. Continue reading

Coffee Time in Chicago: 6 Perfect Spots for Travelers

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Chicago is a stunning US destination. It has everything that may interest the traveler: the best restaurants, beautiful beaches, amazing museums, exciting entertainment and friendly people around. This city is full of adventures and is ready to give you a lot of pleasant emotions.

During a trip to Chicago, you’ll probably want to just relax and take a break in order to have a cup of invigorating coffee. For this reason, we have prepared the list of the best coffee houses in Chicago. If you decide to travel by car, then it will be quite easy to find more rental cars in Chicago O’Hare Airport.

Dollop Coffee Co.

This is a very popular travelers’ cafe, which combines classic and original dishes in its menu. Dollop is a chain establishment – it has a multiple selection of locations in different regions of Chicago, including Hyde Park and Evanston.

The very first Dollop Coffee Co. was opened in Uptown (4181 N Clarendon Ave), and now it’s one of the most stylish and trendy cafes in the city with beautiful music and a great atmosphere. Here you will find many long tables at which you can get together in a group and even work on joint projects. Continue reading

Fascinatingly Mysterious Origins of the Ainu [Video]

Ainu Alexandra Bruce – The history of the Ainu people of Northern Japan has been shrouded in mystery and the subject of much speculation over the centuries. Because the Ainu have light skin, abundant wavy head hair, thick beards, body hair and an eye shape typical of Europeans, many early investigators proposed a Caucasian ancestry for the Ainu.

This thinking likely contributed a local legend that Jesus Christ had escaped the Crucifixion and fled across Siberia to northern Honshu Island, where some Ainu still live today. Some claim that Christ was buried in the village of Shingo, where the Tomb of Jesus is an international tourist attraction and the Sawaguchi family claim to be his descendants! Continue reading

Top 10 Detox Herbs

wormwoodDr. Edward F. Group – Today I want to explore ten of the best detox herbs used to cleanse various organs and systems of the body. Most of these herbs have been part of the therapeutic lexicon for hundreds, if not thousands, of years and are known across many cultures and borders to help with various ailments and health conditions. Due to their long history, popularity, and reported effectiveness, some of these herbs are also active ingredients in some of our most effective body cleansing products.

Top 10 Detox Herbs

1. Organic Gum Acacia

Made from the sap of the acacia tree, this substance has been used for centuries to help relieve symptoms of diarrhea by adding bulk to bowel movements and improving electrolyte absorption. It is also one of several ingredients in Oxy-Powder®. As a hydrocolloid, it is used as an emulsifier to stabilize and facilitate synergy between two ingredients which would not normally mix well together. [1] Continue reading

“Federal Judges Are Appointed For Life, Not For Eternity”

dead juristJonathan Turley – Judge Stephen Reinhardt of the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit apparently capped his legendary career with the distinction of both published and being reversed on a decision after he passed away on March 29. The Supreme Court has ruled that the Ninth Circuit erred in allowing the opinion to be announced after Reinhardt passed. It was an astonishing and facially improper decision to publish the opinion after the death of a jurist. The Ninth Circuit was unanimously reversed — producing an increasingly rare unanimity on the Court. The per curiam ruling vacated the Ninth Circuit’s en banc ruling in Rizo v. Yovino.

The Court’s holding can be summed up in a single line: “Federal judges are appointed for life, not for eternity.”

In his decision in Rizo v. Yovino, Reinhardt affirmed the lower court’s denial of summary judgment in an Equal Pay Act case and held that prior salary cannot justify a wage differential between male and female employees. It was a fractured decision of a six judge majority with the five other judges splitting among the majority decision and three separate concurrences. Continue reading