Phenomenal Stones

Phenomenal Stones

Phenomena are the gemstone equivalents of "special effects". They signify extremely special properties in stones, and because of this, these stone command special prices! There are many kinds of phenomenal gems, and we hope this article will make these terms clear.
First of all, let us consider asterism. This phenomenon exhibits itself in certain types of corundum (sapphire and ruby), garnet, spinel, diopside, beryl, quartz, and orthoclase. It comes from the Latin word for star. When this phenomenon is present, a four-, six-, or, rarely, twelve-rayed star is displayed on the surface of the stone. This is usually caused by needle-like inclusions within the stone, which are aligned in four, six, or twelve ways, and cause the light to reflect in a star-shaped pattern. A stone especially valuable if the center of the star hovers right over the center of the stone! A stone must be a cabochon (dome-topped stone) in order to display this.

Sinus Infection - The Rapidly Increasing Problem

Sinus Infection - The Rapidly Increasing Problem

Sinus infection is the problem that affects the cavities around the nose or inflammation to the sinuses. It is common by the name sinusitis across the world. This infection is spreading very rapidly and millions of people get affected by this every year. It is an infection which is very painful and makes the life of the patient uncomfortable. It is caused by bacteria, fungi and viruses which shows sinus headache symptoms and difficulties in the breathing. The air or mucus gets blocked in the sinuses causing severe pain.
Sinus infections are mostly caused due to the common cold. The other causes are increase in the air pressure, pregnancy which changes the hormones of the females. Asthma and genetic disorders can also cause sinusitis. Even the anatomy of nose and any accident which disturbs the structure of nose can cause this problem.
The symptoms of the sinus infections are severe headaches, swelling around the eyes, loss of smell, pain in the cheeks and blocked nose which ultimately leads to high fever and weakness in the body. Acute sinus can also lead to complications in the brain but this is very rare case. This sinus can only be treated by surgery which will treat the infection forever.

Urinary Incontinence - Symptoms and Treatment

Urinary Incontinence - Symptoms and Treatment

Urinary incontinence is a medical condition which involves loss of control over once urinary bladder, thus leading to urine leakage at odd times, and involuntarily. This problem is very distressing to patients because of the immense impact it can have. As our bodies age it is common for incontinence problems to occur as the bladder muscles start to weaken and are unable to hold in the urine as tightly as they could in the past. When the muscles start to weaken you may have dribble of urine throughout the day. This can be embarrassing to just about everyone that deals with it and it is why you need to seek out products that can make your life easier.

Circumcision Circumscribed

Circumcision Circumscribed

This dastardly, narcissistic and self--serving attempt to rationalize the banning of circumcision by siting Mishnaic/Talmudic sources that the sages themselves weren't certain as to what truly constitutes circumcision, milah (circumcision) with or without periah (removing the prepuce) is disingenuous. It reminds me of the old Yiddish expression "chazir fissel kosher," the pig presents himself as kosher because he has split hoofs! The bottom line is, just as the pig doesn't chew its cud and therefore not kosher, milah without periah isn't milah. The interpretive guidelines of the sages are precisely what makes and defines normative Judaism. To negate that is to negate the basic, core fundamental structure of normative Judaism. It is those interpretive guidelines that have formed the Jewish laws and customs to which we subscribe to collectively, as a people, even though individuals may opt to not observe them. Thus, a kosher household isn't one that follows the dietary laws of the Pentateuch, for that kind of household would be deemed non kosher by normative Judaism. A household that follows the dietary laws as defined by the sages and rabbis over thousands of years has become the gold standard, with perhaps variation as a result of technology and cultural modifications.