The word “cognition” is defined as “the act of knowing” or “knowledge.” Cognitive skills therefore refer to those skills that make it possible for us to know. It should be noted that there is nothing that any human being knows, or can do, that he has not learned. This of course excludes natural body functions, such as breathing, as well as the reflexes, for example the involuntary closing of the eye when an object approaches it. But apart from that a human being knows nothing, or cannot do anything, that he has not learned. Therefore, all cognitive skills must be taught, of which the following cognitive skills are the most important:
Paying attention must be distinguished from concentration. Paying attention is a body function, and therefore does not need to be taught. However, paying attention as such is a function that is quite useless for the act of learning, because it is only a fleeting occurrence. Attention usually shifts very quickly from one object or one thing to the next. The child must first be taught to focus his attention on something and to keep his attention focused on this something for some length of time. When a person focuses his attention for any length of time, we refer to it as concentration.
Concentration rests on two legs. First, it is an act of will and cannot take place automatically. Second, it is also a cognitive skill, and therefore has to be taught. Although learning disability specialists acknowledge that “the ability to concentrate and attend to a task for a prolonged period of time is essential for the student to receive necessary information and complete certain academic activities,” it seems that the ability to concentrate is regarded as a “fafrotsky” — a word coined by Ivan T. Sanderson, and standing for “Things that Fall From The SKY.” Concentration must be taught, after which one's proficiency can be constantly improved by regular and sustained practice.Before one can learn anything, perception must take place, i.e. one has to become aware of it through one of the senses. Usually one has to hear or see it. Subsequently one has to interpret whatever one has seen or heard. In essence then, perception means interpretation. Of course, lack of experience may cause a person to misinterpret what he has seen or heard. In other words, perception represents our apprehension of a present situation in terms of our past experiences, or, as stated by the philosopher Immanuel Kant (1724-1804): “We see things not as they are but as we are.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Fatigue
Fatigue (also called exhaustion, lethargy, languidness, languor, lassitude, and listlessness) is a weariness caused by exertion. It can describe a range of afflictions, varying from a general state of lethargy to a specific work-induced burning sensation within one's muscles. It can be both physical and mental. Physical fatigue is the inability to continue functioning at the level of one's normal abilities.
It is ubiquitous in everyday life, but usually becomes particularly noticeable during heavy exercise. Mental fatigue, on the other hand, rather manifests in somnolence.Physical fatigue or muscle weakness (or "lack of strength") is a direct term for the inability to exert force with one's muscles to the degree that would be expected given the individual's general physical fitness.
A test of strength is often used during a diagnosis of a muscular disorder before the etiology can be identified. Such etiology depends on the type of muscle weakness, which can be true or perceived as well as central or peripheral. True weakness is substantial, while perceived rather is a sensation of having to put more effort to do the same task. On the other hand, central muscle weakness is an overall exhaustion of the whole body, while peripheral weakness is an exhaustion of individual muscles.
In addition to physical, fatigue also includes mental fatigue, not necessarily including any muscle fatigue. Such a mental fatigue, in turn, can manifest itself both assomnolence (decreased wakefulness)or just as a general decrease of attention, not necessarily including sleepiness. In any case, this can be dangerous when performing tasks that require constant concentration, such as driving a vehicle. For instance, a person who is sufficiently somnolent may experience micro sleeps.However, objective cognitive testing should be done to differentiate the neurocognitive deficits of brain disease from those attributable to tiredness.
It is ubiquitous in everyday life, but usually becomes particularly noticeable during heavy exercise. Mental fatigue, on the other hand, rather manifests in somnolence.Physical fatigue or muscle weakness (or "lack of strength") is a direct term for the inability to exert force with one's muscles to the degree that would be expected given the individual's general physical fitness.
A test of strength is often used during a diagnosis of a muscular disorder before the etiology can be identified. Such etiology depends on the type of muscle weakness, which can be true or perceived as well as central or peripheral. True weakness is substantial, while perceived rather is a sensation of having to put more effort to do the same task. On the other hand, central muscle weakness is an overall exhaustion of the whole body, while peripheral weakness is an exhaustion of individual muscles.
In addition to physical, fatigue also includes mental fatigue, not necessarily including any muscle fatigue. Such a mental fatigue, in turn, can manifest itself both assomnolence (decreased wakefulness)or just as a general decrease of attention, not necessarily including sleepiness. In any case, this can be dangerous when performing tasks that require constant concentration, such as driving a vehicle. For instance, a person who is sufficiently somnolent may experience micro sleeps.However, objective cognitive testing should be done to differentiate the neurocognitive deficits of brain disease from those attributable to tiredness.
Preferences:
Preference is a concept, used in the social sciences,particularly economics. It assumes a real or imagined "choice" between alternatives and the possibility of rank ordering of these alternatives, based on happiness, satisfaction,gratification, enjoyment, utility they provide. More generally, it can be seen as a source of motivation. In cognitive sciences, individual preferences enable choice of objectives/goals. Also, more consumption of a normal good is generally (but not always) assumed to be preferred to less consumption.
Let S be the set of all "packages" of goods and services (or more generally "possible worlds"). Then ≤ is a preference relation on S if it is a binary relation on S such that a ≤ b if and only if b is at least as preferable as a. It is conventional to say "b is weakly preferred to a", or just "b is preferred to a". If a ≤ b but not b ≤ a, then the consumer strictly prefers b to a, which is written a < b. If a ≤ b and b ≤ a then the consumer is indifferent between a and b.
These assumptions are commonly made.The relation is complete: for all a and b in S we have a ≤ b or b ≤ a or both (notice that completeness implies reflexivity). This means the consumer is able to form an opinion about the relative merit of any pair of bundles.
Completeness is more philosophically questionable. In most applications, S is an infinite set and the consumer is not conscious of all preferences. For example, one does not have to make up one's mind about whether one prefers to go on holiday by plane or by train if one does not have enough money to go on holiday anyway (although it can be nice to dream about what one would do if one would win the lottery). However, preference can be interpreted as a hypothetical choice that could be made rather than a conscious state of mind. In this case, completeness amounts to an assumption that the consumer can always make up their mind whether they are indifferent or prefer one option when presented with any pair of options.
Let S be the set of all "packages" of goods and services (or more generally "possible worlds"). Then ≤ is a preference relation on S if it is a binary relation on S such that a ≤ b if and only if b is at least as preferable as a. It is conventional to say "b is weakly preferred to a", or just "b is preferred to a". If a ≤ b but not b ≤ a, then the consumer strictly prefers b to a, which is written a < b. If a ≤ b and b ≤ a then the consumer is indifferent between a and b.
These assumptions are commonly made.The relation is complete: for all a and b in S we have a ≤ b or b ≤ a or both (notice that completeness implies reflexivity). This means the consumer is able to form an opinion about the relative merit of any pair of bundles.
Completeness is more philosophically questionable. In most applications, S is an infinite set and the consumer is not conscious of all preferences. For example, one does not have to make up one's mind about whether one prefers to go on holiday by plane or by train if one does not have enough money to go on holiday anyway (although it can be nice to dream about what one would do if one would win the lottery). However, preference can be interpreted as a hypothetical choice that could be made rather than a conscious state of mind. In this case, completeness amounts to an assumption that the consumer can always make up their mind whether they are indifferent or prefer one option when presented with any pair of options.
Alcohol:
An alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol (commonly known as alcohol, although in chemistry the definition of alcohol includes many other compounds). Alcoholic beverages are divided into three general classes: beers, wines, and spirits.
Most nations regulate the production, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages. In particular, laws often specify the minimum age at which a person may legally buy them, or even drink them. This minimum age varies from 16 years in Germany, the Netherlands, France, Austria, and Switzerland to 21 years in the United States. In Germany, 14-year-old persons may buy low-alcohol beverages, if their parents are present. Alcoholic beverages are part of most European cultures; children in these cultures may occasionally drink alcohol during meals with their family.
When large amounts of alcohol are consumed in a short period of time, alcohol poisoning can result. Alcohol poisoning is exactly what it sounds like — the body has become poisoned by large amounts of alcohol. Violent vomiting is usually the first symptom of alcohol poisoning. Extreme sleepiness, unconsciousness, difficulty breathing, dangerously low blood sugar, seizures, and even death may result.
Teens who drink are more likely to be sexually active and to have unsafe, unprotected sex. Resulting pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases can change — or even end — lives. The risk of injuring yourself, maybe even fatally, is higher when you're under the influence, too. One half of all drowning deaths among teen guys are related to alcohol use. Use of alcohol greatly increases the chance that a teen will be involved in a car crash, homicide, or suicide.
Most nations regulate the production, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages. In particular, laws often specify the minimum age at which a person may legally buy them, or even drink them. This minimum age varies from 16 years in Germany, the Netherlands, France, Austria, and Switzerland to 21 years in the United States. In Germany, 14-year-old persons may buy low-alcohol beverages, if their parents are present. Alcoholic beverages are part of most European cultures; children in these cultures may occasionally drink alcohol during meals with their family.
When large amounts of alcohol are consumed in a short period of time, alcohol poisoning can result. Alcohol poisoning is exactly what it sounds like — the body has become poisoned by large amounts of alcohol. Violent vomiting is usually the first symptom of alcohol poisoning. Extreme sleepiness, unconsciousness, difficulty breathing, dangerously low blood sugar, seizures, and even death may result.
Teens who drink are more likely to be sexually active and to have unsafe, unprotected sex. Resulting pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases can change — or even end — lives. The risk of injuring yourself, maybe even fatally, is higher when you're under the influence, too. One half of all drowning deaths among teen guys are related to alcohol use. Use of alcohol greatly increases the chance that a teen will be involved in a car crash, homicide, or suicide.
Smoking:
When your parents were young, people could buy cigarettes and smoke pretty much anywhere — even in hospitals! Ads for cigarettes were all over the place. Today we're more aware about how bad smoking is for our health. Smoking is restricted or banned in almost all public places and cigarette companies are no longer allowed to advertise on TV, radio, and in many magazines.
Almost everyone knows that smoking causes cancer, emphysema, and heart disease; that it can shorten your life by 10 years or more; and that the habit can cost a smoker thousands of dollars a year. So how come people are still lighting up? The answer, in a word, is addiction.
The consequences of this poisoning happen gradually. Over the long term, smoking leads people to develop health problems like heart disease, stroke, emphysema (breakdown of lung tissue), and many types of cancer — including lung, throat, stomach, and bladder cancer. People who smoke also have an increased risk of infections like bronchitis and pneumonia. These diseases limit a person's ability to be normally active, and they can be fatal. Each time a smoker lights up, that single cigarette takes about 5 to 20 minutes off the person's life.
Almost everyone knows that smoking causes cancer, emphysema, and heart disease; that it can shorten your life by 10 years or more; and that the habit can cost a smoker thousands of dollars a year. So how come people are still lighting up? The answer, in a word, is addiction.
The consequences of this poisoning happen gradually. Over the long term, smoking leads people to develop health problems like heart disease, stroke, emphysema (breakdown of lung tissue), and many types of cancer — including lung, throat, stomach, and bladder cancer. People who smoke also have an increased risk of infections like bronchitis and pneumonia. These diseases limit a person's ability to be normally active, and they can be fatal. Each time a smoker lights up, that single cigarette takes about 5 to 20 minutes off the person's life.
Postal business
The Indian Postal Service, with 155,333 post offices is the most widely distributed post office system in the world (China is next, with 57,000 the large numbers are a result of a long tradition of many disparate postal systems which were unified in the Indian Union post-Independence. Owing to this far-flung reach and its presence in remote areas, the Indian postal service is also involved in other services such as small savings banking and financial services.
Speed Post, the market leader in the domestic express industry, was started by Department of Posts in August 1986 for providing time-bound and express delivery of letters’ documents and parcels across the nation and around the world. In the past 20 years, it continues to be the market leader in the express industry with monthly volumes exceeding 1.4 crores. Speed Post ushered in a new era when ‘One India, One Rate’ scheme was launched @ Rs 25 for all destinations across India, from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. Now, Speed Post delivers ‘Value for money’ to every one every where, delivering local Speed Post up to 50 grams @ Rs 12, inclusive of Service Tax. Walk into any of the Speed Post booking centre across the country and experience the ‘joy of communication’
For corporate customers and to regular users, Speed Post provides ‘Home collection’, credit facilities, on-line tracking, account management and personalized services. Call your Speed Post Centre today. India post handles more than 3000 million pieces of unregistered mail every year, reaching out to million of households in the country and the world.
Every time a person sends or receives a postcard, an inland letter or an envelope, he gets to see your logo or your message. The Aerogramme even gives you the opportunity to make a global impact. India post handles more than 3000 million pieces of unregistered mail every year, reaching out to million of households in the country and the world. Every time a person sends or receives a postcard, an inland letter or an envelope, he gets to see your logo or your message. The Aerogramme even gives you the opportunity to make a global impact.
Speed Post, the market leader in the domestic express industry, was started by Department of Posts in August 1986 for providing time-bound and express delivery of letters’ documents and parcels across the nation and around the world. In the past 20 years, it continues to be the market leader in the express industry with monthly volumes exceeding 1.4 crores. Speed Post ushered in a new era when ‘One India, One Rate’ scheme was launched @ Rs 25 for all destinations across India, from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. Now, Speed Post delivers ‘Value for money’ to every one every where, delivering local Speed Post up to 50 grams @ Rs 12, inclusive of Service Tax. Walk into any of the Speed Post booking centre across the country and experience the ‘joy of communication’
For corporate customers and to regular users, Speed Post provides ‘Home collection’, credit facilities, on-line tracking, account management and personalized services. Call your Speed Post Centre today. India post handles more than 3000 million pieces of unregistered mail every year, reaching out to million of households in the country and the world.
Every time a person sends or receives a postcard, an inland letter or an envelope, he gets to see your logo or your message. The Aerogramme even gives you the opportunity to make a global impact. India post handles more than 3000 million pieces of unregistered mail every year, reaching out to million of households in the country and the world. Every time a person sends or receives a postcard, an inland letter or an envelope, he gets to see your logo or your message. The Aerogramme even gives you the opportunity to make a global impact.
Hobbies:
Whilst some hobbies strike many people as trivial or boring, hobbyists have found something compelling and entertaining about them. Much early scientific research was, in effect, a hobby of the wealthy; more recently.A hobby may not be as trivial as it appears at a time when it has relatively few followers.
The anecdote indicates that at the time an interest in nature was not widely perceived as a credible hobby. Practitioners of that hobby went on to become the germs of the conservation movement that flourished in Britain from 1965 onwards and became a global political movement within a generation. Conversely, the hobby of aircraft spotting probably originated as part of a serious activity designed to detect arriving waves of enemy aircraft entering English airspace during World War II. In peacetime it usually has no such practical or social purpose.
The hobby of collecting consists of acquiring specific items based on a particular interest of the collector. These collections of things are often highly organized, carefully catalogued, and attractively displayed. Since collecting depends on the interests of the individual collector, it may deal with almost any subject. The depth and breadth of the collection may also vary. Some collectors choose to focus on a specific subtopic within their area of general interest: Some collections are capable of being completed, at least to the extent of owning one sample of each possible item in the collection .Collectors who specifically try to assemble complete collections in this way are sometimes called completists. Upon completing a particular collection, they may stop collecting, expand the collection to include related items, or begin an entirely new collection. The most popular fields in collecting have specialized commercial dealers that trade in the items being collected, as well as related accessories. Many of these dealers started as collectors themselves, and then turned their hobby into a profession. There are some limitations on collecting, however.
The anecdote indicates that at the time an interest in nature was not widely perceived as a credible hobby. Practitioners of that hobby went on to become the germs of the conservation movement that flourished in Britain from 1965 onwards and became a global political movement within a generation. Conversely, the hobby of aircraft spotting probably originated as part of a serious activity designed to detect arriving waves of enemy aircraft entering English airspace during World War II. In peacetime it usually has no such practical or social purpose.
The hobby of collecting consists of acquiring specific items based on a particular interest of the collector. These collections of things are often highly organized, carefully catalogued, and attractively displayed. Since collecting depends on the interests of the individual collector, it may deal with almost any subject. The depth and breadth of the collection may also vary. Some collectors choose to focus on a specific subtopic within their area of general interest: Some collections are capable of being completed, at least to the extent of owning one sample of each possible item in the collection .Collectors who specifically try to assemble complete collections in this way are sometimes called completists. Upon completing a particular collection, they may stop collecting, expand the collection to include related items, or begin an entirely new collection. The most popular fields in collecting have specialized commercial dealers that trade in the items being collected, as well as related accessories. Many of these dealers started as collectors themselves, and then turned their hobby into a profession. There are some limitations on collecting, however.
Transportation
Passenger travel demand in India increases everyday and more and more passengers are in search of India transit or India transportation information online. We are trying to provide as much India transit and India transportation information as possible. Our goal is to display transportation and transit information in India as "India integrated transit" and "India integrated transportation", for easy intercity travel or interstate travel information need. State road transport corporation bus services with departure time, bus fare and bus routes are displayed giving passengers some idea about the availability of transportation facility or transit availability to their selected destination.Operations deal with the way the vehicles are operated, and the procedures set for this purpose including the financing, legalities and policies. In the transport industry, operations, and ownership of infrastructure, are both public and private, depending on the country and mode.
Passenger transport may be public or private. Freight transport has become focused on containerization while bulk transport is used for large volumes or durable items. Transport plays an important part in economic growth and globalization, but has a deteriorating impact on the environment. While it is heavily subsidized by governments, good planning of transport is essential to make traffic flow, and restrainurban sprawl.
A mode of transport is a technological solution that used a fundamentally different vehicle, infrastructure and operations. The transport of a person or cargo may be by one or more modes, the latter called intermodal transport. Each mode has its advantages and disadvantages, and will be chosen for a trip depended on the nature of the purpose, cargo and destination. While there transport in air and on water has their own mode, land transport has several modes.
Passenger transport may be public or private. Freight transport has become focused on containerization while bulk transport is used for large volumes or durable items. Transport plays an important part in economic growth and globalization, but has a deteriorating impact on the environment. While it is heavily subsidized by governments, good planning of transport is essential to make traffic flow, and restrainurban sprawl.
A mode of transport is a technological solution that used a fundamentally different vehicle, infrastructure and operations. The transport of a person or cargo may be by one or more modes, the latter called intermodal transport. Each mode has its advantages and disadvantages, and will be chosen for a trip depended on the nature of the purpose, cargo and destination. While there transport in air and on water has their own mode, land transport has several modes.
Loans:
Students or their families can borrow loans at favorable interest rates from local banks and repay over an extended period of time. But these must be taken after a great deal of thought. Most loans in India come with an annual interest burden of 10 to 12 per cent. Other terms and conditions have been relaxed to a great extent to make quality education accessible to more students. Repayment begins after one year of course completion. However, students and their families must take into consideration that student's ability to secure a job and earn in dollars to repay the loan depends on whether he or she gets a work permit visa. Careful planning is both necessary and wise.
If an individual has been employed for 5 or more years without a major break, banks see him as a good prospect to lend. The loan approval in this case can be very speedy and the best interest rates are reserved for him provided he's working at a reputed and trusted source. Contractual employees do not find favors with banks and financial institutions. In case the loan product in consideration is a secured loan like a car loan, banks do relent, provided the contractual employee meets the income and other eligibility requirements, because they have the car as the collateral or security. In case of unsecured loans like personal loans and high ticket loans of longer tenures like home loans, banks definitely shy away from those having contractual or temporary employment.
The secret to getting a quick approval lays in matching the credit profile of the loan product and the bank perfectly. Income, employment requirements, age, residence, education and other eligibility requirements should be met completely and care should be taken that correct documents required by the banks to establish the facts should be presented promptly. The customer should be provided with all the necessary information about a particular product so that he is able to determine the pros and cons of that particular product. If a customer has applied for a loan, his application should be acknowledged and a time frame should be give within which the bank will take its decision and convey it to the applicant.
The banks should decide a time frame within which all the shortcomings regarding a loan application should be communicated to the customer. The banks and financial institutions should clearly communicate the interest rates on different loan products through various popular media like the bank's branches, outlets, website, print and other media. All borrowers should be informed periodically about the interest rates applicable to their loans. Any revision in the interest rates should be communicated to the concerned borrower with in specified time frame by various popular communication methods.
If an individual has been employed for 5 or more years without a major break, banks see him as a good prospect to lend. The loan approval in this case can be very speedy and the best interest rates are reserved for him provided he's working at a reputed and trusted source. Contractual employees do not find favors with banks and financial institutions. In case the loan product in consideration is a secured loan like a car loan, banks do relent, provided the contractual employee meets the income and other eligibility requirements, because they have the car as the collateral or security. In case of unsecured loans like personal loans and high ticket loans of longer tenures like home loans, banks definitely shy away from those having contractual or temporary employment.
The secret to getting a quick approval lays in matching the credit profile of the loan product and the bank perfectly. Income, employment requirements, age, residence, education and other eligibility requirements should be met completely and care should be taken that correct documents required by the banks to establish the facts should be presented promptly. The customer should be provided with all the necessary information about a particular product so that he is able to determine the pros and cons of that particular product. If a customer has applied for a loan, his application should be acknowledged and a time frame should be give within which the bank will take its decision and convey it to the applicant.
The banks should decide a time frame within which all the shortcomings regarding a loan application should be communicated to the customer. The banks and financial institutions should clearly communicate the interest rates on different loan products through various popular media like the bank's branches, outlets, website, print and other media. All borrowers should be informed periodically about the interest rates applicable to their loans. Any revision in the interest rates should be communicated to the concerned borrower with in specified time frame by various popular communication methods.
Architecture:
Architecture - the art of building in which human requirements and construction materials are related so as to furnish practical use as well as an aesthetic solution, thus differing from the pure utility of engineering construction. As an art, architecture is essentially abstract and nonrepresentational and involves the manipulation of the relationships of spaces, volumes, planes, masses. One definition of a great civilization is the magnificence of its architectural legacy, and India is surely among the foremost. Architecture of India - is an attempt to present the Indian architecture for what it is: an intelligent, innovative response to local conditions.
A political vacuum exists in India. The infighting among the various nobles of the Delhi Sultanate has caused many kingdoms and provincial governors to assert their freedom. From this vacuum come the kingdoms of Vijayanagara, Golconda and Bijapur in the south. In the north, in Rajasthan and Gujarat, the proud fighting clans of the Rajputs too seize this opportunity. This will be the time of chivalry, of great forts under the hot sun, of pomp and splendor, the making of a warrior tradition which will provide eventual stiff resistance to the Mughal onslaught.
However, a break in building tradition – caused by the Delhi Sultanate in the preceding years – means that the science of architecture is no longer the same – the ancient texts which were followed in early temple building have either been lost, or forgotten, or need to be modified in response to changing needs. The craftsmen, too, have now practiced on Islamic buildings, and bring with them the tradition of Islam.
The current of cultural exchange now flows both ways – earlier it was Islam which had to forcedly borrow indigenous craftsmen for its architecture – and now it is these very same guilds who return to the service of Hindu kings. Architecture will now be truly a fusion, and will be one of the first, and among the most prominent, tools of a sub-continental identity, a true Indo-Islamic culture.
A political vacuum exists in India. The infighting among the various nobles of the Delhi Sultanate has caused many kingdoms and provincial governors to assert their freedom. From this vacuum come the kingdoms of Vijayanagara, Golconda and Bijapur in the south. In the north, in Rajasthan and Gujarat, the proud fighting clans of the Rajputs too seize this opportunity. This will be the time of chivalry, of great forts under the hot sun, of pomp and splendor, the making of a warrior tradition which will provide eventual stiff resistance to the Mughal onslaught.
However, a break in building tradition – caused by the Delhi Sultanate in the preceding years – means that the science of architecture is no longer the same – the ancient texts which were followed in early temple building have either been lost, or forgotten, or need to be modified in response to changing needs. The craftsmen, too, have now practiced on Islamic buildings, and bring with them the tradition of Islam.
The current of cultural exchange now flows both ways – earlier it was Islam which had to forcedly borrow indigenous craftsmen for its architecture – and now it is these very same guilds who return to the service of Hindu kings. Architecture will now be truly a fusion, and will be one of the first, and among the most prominent, tools of a sub-continental identity, a true Indo-Islamic culture.
Chatting
Online chat can refer to any kind of communication over the Internet, but is primarily meant to refer to direct one-on-one chat or text-based group chat using tools such as instant messengers, Internet Relay chat, talkers and possibly MUD's. The expression online chat comes from the word chat which means "informal conversation
The term chatiquette is a variation of netiquette and describes basic rules of online communication. To avoid misunderstandings and to simplify the communication between users in a chat these conventions or guidelines have been created. Chatiquette varies from community to community, generally describing basic courtesy it introduces new user into the community and the associated network culture. As an example, it is considered rude to write only in UPPER CASE, because it looks as if the user is shouting. The word chatiquette has been used in connection with various chat systems (e.g. IRC) since 1995.
Remember, your alias is a way that others in the chat can identify you. Our recommendation is to NOT divulge any accurate personal information in your alias. You don't want strangers to know too much about you just from reading your ID.
Online IDs can communicate something about the person behind them, so be certain of what you are willing to share. For example, the name "Butterflyfan" communicates that a user might be fond of butterflies. There is little risk of someone being able to distinguish one fan of butterflies from the millions of others who exist in the world. On the other hand, the name "Butterflies4Jane" may go too far. It provides someone with a name—both a conversation starter and a misguided sense of familiarity.
The term chatiquette is a variation of netiquette and describes basic rules of online communication. To avoid misunderstandings and to simplify the communication between users in a chat these conventions or guidelines have been created. Chatiquette varies from community to community, generally describing basic courtesy it introduces new user into the community and the associated network culture. As an example, it is considered rude to write only in UPPER CASE, because it looks as if the user is shouting. The word chatiquette has been used in connection with various chat systems (e.g. IRC) since 1995.
Remember, your alias is a way that others in the chat can identify you. Our recommendation is to NOT divulge any accurate personal information in your alias. You don't want strangers to know too much about you just from reading your ID.
Online IDs can communicate something about the person behind them, so be certain of what you are willing to share. For example, the name "Butterflyfan" communicates that a user might be fond of butterflies. There is little risk of someone being able to distinguish one fan of butterflies from the millions of others who exist in the world. On the other hand, the name "Butterflies4Jane" may go too far. It provides someone with a name—both a conversation starter and a misguided sense of familiarity.
Mobile business:
There are large efforts being made to make innovative mobile services work. Services like mobile tourist guides or shopping guides for consumers. To join the bandwagon, technology and service providers (contributors) combine their expertise and resources to design these services. This incorporates designing of several models: the value net (Value network) mentioned above, a Value proposition, a Revenue Model and a Technological architecture.
Together contributors need to create a business model that forms the blueprint of the cooperating network of organizations intends to create economic value from technological innovation. Therefore, it is useful to define the different relevant issues: Customer Value of services, Organizational arrangements, Technological architecture, and possible financial arrangements.
Mobile Business Solutions have been providing ‘tailored’ mobile communications solutions to businesses since 2001; our mission is to provide exactly the right communications solution for your business plus an unrivalled level of customer service. In some cases there may be a charge for equipment Mobile Business Solutions are completely independent i.e. not tied to any network, which means we can truly cater for every company’s needs and invariably save you money.
Through simple analysis of your bills and knowing the business market place inside and out, we can provide you with the best and most cost effective solution available and believe it or not, this could still be with your existing supplier – changing provider doesn’t necessarily mean changing network! We continually save money for businesses of all sizes by reorganizing their mobile communications with their current network at point of renewal because, in most cases, the network or dealer won’t do it and the customer doesn’t have the time.
Together contributors need to create a business model that forms the blueprint of the cooperating network of organizations intends to create economic value from technological innovation. Therefore, it is useful to define the different relevant issues: Customer Value of services, Organizational arrangements, Technological architecture, and possible financial arrangements.
Mobile Business Solutions have been providing ‘tailored’ mobile communications solutions to businesses since 2001; our mission is to provide exactly the right communications solution for your business plus an unrivalled level of customer service. In some cases there may be a charge for equipment Mobile Business Solutions are completely independent i.e. not tied to any network, which means we can truly cater for every company’s needs and invariably save you money.
Through simple analysis of your bills and knowing the business market place inside and out, we can provide you with the best and most cost effective solution available and believe it or not, this could still be with your existing supplier – changing provider doesn’t necessarily mean changing network! We continually save money for businesses of all sizes by reorganizing their mobile communications with their current network at point of renewal because, in most cases, the network or dealer won’t do it and the customer doesn’t have the time.
Conversation:
Conversation is by far one of the most important elements of the human nature. Conversation in most relationships sometimes helps us to communicate and to solve the problems. It is after communication that meets one of our most important emotional needs , that is the inherent human need to talk to someone. But, of course in a conversation, apart form what you actually talk, it the way you talk also that matters. Interesting topics of course add to the spice and make the atmosphere livelier and brighter, but the same interesting topic of conversation if not dealt with tactfully and with style can prove to be yet another wrongly barked tree. There are so many great ways to make your conversation great. If you can incorporate these ways into your conversations that you have with people around you, then you can keep your conversation interesting as well as lively. The first important tip is to use conversation to investigate, inform and understand the person you are conversing with.
Almost everyone has at least once found themselves trapped in a situation where being they have been faced with a complete stranger and have wanted more than anything to break the silence which stretches out awkwardly. It is in situations such as these that you need to have some sure-fire fallbacks guaranteed to break the ice and start a conversation. This is where it will be handy if you have some interesting topics of conversation up your sleeve so you can slice the ice with some skilfully manoeuvred conversation.
Almost everyone has at least once found themselves trapped in a situation where being they have been faced with a complete stranger and have wanted more than anything to break the silence which stretches out awkwardly. It is in situations such as these that you need to have some sure-fire fallbacks guaranteed to break the ice and start a conversation. This is where it will be handy if you have some interesting topics of conversation up your sleeve so you can slice the ice with some skilfully manoeuvred conversation. The topic of conversation you choose should depend on the kind of setting you are in and the kind of crowd you are surrounded by. For instance if you find yourself at a party or a get-together where you don’t know too many of the other guests try and steer the conversation towards some object at hand.
If you're a hat person, then narrate a great story that goes with the hat you are wearing and if you have no interesting stories to narrate then make one up. Or if you are wearing an unusual accessory or piece of jewellery that might catch people's attention or imagination and incite them to ask you some trivia about it, then make sure you try various avenues to continue that bit of the conversation. If you are taking a gift to a party, make sure you add an eye-catching touch to the gift- wrapping, which is a sure-shot way to inspire some other creative soul or the other to ask you about your unique wrapping technique. Objects of Conversation provide a great and non-threatening way to start a conversation.
Almost everyone has at least once found themselves trapped in a situation where being they have been faced with a complete stranger and have wanted more than anything to break the silence which stretches out awkwardly. It is in situations such as these that you need to have some sure-fire fallbacks guaranteed to break the ice and start a conversation. This is where it will be handy if you have some interesting topics of conversation up your sleeve so you can slice the ice with some skilfully manoeuvred conversation.
Almost everyone has at least once found themselves trapped in a situation where being they have been faced with a complete stranger and have wanted more than anything to break the silence which stretches out awkwardly. It is in situations such as these that you need to have some sure-fire fallbacks guaranteed to break the ice and start a conversation. This is where it will be handy if you have some interesting topics of conversation up your sleeve so you can slice the ice with some skilfully manoeuvred conversation. The topic of conversation you choose should depend on the kind of setting you are in and the kind of crowd you are surrounded by. For instance if you find yourself at a party or a get-together where you don’t know too many of the other guests try and steer the conversation towards some object at hand.
If you're a hat person, then narrate a great story that goes with the hat you are wearing and if you have no interesting stories to narrate then make one up. Or if you are wearing an unusual accessory or piece of jewellery that might catch people's attention or imagination and incite them to ask you some trivia about it, then make sure you try various avenues to continue that bit of the conversation. If you are taking a gift to a party, make sure you add an eye-catching touch to the gift- wrapping, which is a sure-shot way to inspire some other creative soul or the other to ask you about your unique wrapping technique. Objects of Conversation provide a great and non-threatening way to start a conversation.
Theatres:
Theatre is the branch of the performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one or more persons ,isolated in time and/or space, present themselves to another or others. By this broad definition, theatre has existed since the dawn of man, as a result of human tendency for story telling. Since its inception, theatre has come to take on many forms, often utilizing elements such as speech, gesture, music, dance, and spectacle, combining the other performing arts, often as well as the visual arts, into a single artistic form. The artistic staff is assisted by technical theatre personnel who handle creation and execution of the production.
The earliest recorded theatrical event dates back to 2000 BC with the passion plays passion of ancienct egypt. This story of the god Osiris was performed annually at festivals throughout the civilization, marking the known beginning of a long relationship between theatre and religion. The ancient Greeks began formalizing theatre as an art, developing strict definitions of tragedy and comedy as well as other forms like the passion plays of ancient Egypt, Greek plays made use of mythological characters. The Greeks also developed the concepts of dramatic criticism, acting as a career, and theatre architecture.
The earliest recorded theatrical event dates back to 2000 BC with the passion plays passion of ancienct egypt. This story of the god Osiris was performed annually at festivals throughout the civilization, marking the known beginning of a long relationship between theatre and religion. The ancient Greeks began formalizing theatre as an art, developing strict definitions of tragedy and comedy as well as other forms like the passion plays of ancient Egypt, Greek plays made use of mythological characters. The Greeks also developed the concepts of dramatic criticism, acting as a career, and theatre architecture.
Entertainment:
Events and entertainment are a strategic business for local media properties online. Local entertainment is under threat from national providers that can spread the necessary software development costs across a national audience and that have strong relationships with users in local markets. However, incumbent local media have the brands, audience, and advertiser relationships to compete successfully in this business.
To succeed, incumbent local media properties must choose which parts of the business to outsource, build community among their audiences, and execute well on editorial and advertising services. Relationships with local entertainment advertisers can lead to new kinds of advertising, sponsorships, promotions, and marketing services.
Entertainment is an activity designed to give people pleasure or relaxation. An audience may participate in the entertainment passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games. The playing of sports and reading of literature are usually included in entertainment, but these are often called recreation, because they involve some active participation beyond mere leisure. The industry that provides entertainment is called the entertainment industry.
Cinema provides moving pictures as an art form. Cinema may also be called films or movies. A film produces an illusion of motion by presenting a series of individual image frames in rapid succession. Films are produced by a crew that handles the cameras, sets and lighting. The cast consists of actors who appear in front of the camera and follow a script. After the film has been shot, it is edited then distributed to theaters or television studios for viewing.
To succeed, incumbent local media properties must choose which parts of the business to outsource, build community among their audiences, and execute well on editorial and advertising services. Relationships with local entertainment advertisers can lead to new kinds of advertising, sponsorships, promotions, and marketing services.
Entertainment is an activity designed to give people pleasure or relaxation. An audience may participate in the entertainment passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games. The playing of sports and reading of literature are usually included in entertainment, but these are often called recreation, because they involve some active participation beyond mere leisure. The industry that provides entertainment is called the entertainment industry.
Cinema provides moving pictures as an art form. Cinema may also be called films or movies. A film produces an illusion of motion by presenting a series of individual image frames in rapid succession. Films are produced by a crew that handles the cameras, sets and lighting. The cast consists of actors who appear in front of the camera and follow a script. After the film has been shot, it is edited then distributed to theaters or television studios for viewing.
Sports:
Tennis pioneer Billie Jean King, who founded the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) 35 years ago, says her real dream was to bring men's and women's players' unions together under one banner.” If people knew the history, they would know that I never wanted us to be separate from the guys," King told Reuters in a telephone interview on Monday Tennis pioneer Billie Jean King, who founded the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) 35 years ago, says her real dream was to bring men's and women's players' unions together under one banner.” If people knew the history, they would know that I never wanted us to be separate from the guys," King told Reuters in a telephone interview on Monday.
After completing his course in US, Somdev came back to India and started playing here. He represented India in Davis Cup. Then the next big tournament for him was the recent Chennai Open. It changed his career as he was the runner up here. Indian ace, Sania Mirza crashed out of Australian Open after being defeated by Russian Nadia Petrova 3-6, 2-6, in the second round on Wednesday. Mirza, who had come back after a four-month layoff, made some unforced errors at crucial stages.
Indian ace, Sania Mirza crashed out of Australian Open after being defeated by Russian Nadia Petrova 3-6, 2-6, in the second round on Wednesday. Mirza, who had come back after a four-month layoff, made some unforced errors at crucial stages. Sometimes you just get the feeling that things aren't going your way in a salary arbitration hearing. Tal Smith had a good chuckle recalling such an event the other day. In 1986, he was representing the Kansas City Royals in an arbitration case against pitcher Bret Saberhagen. After both sides made their arguments, the arbitrator slid a piece of paper over to Saberhagen and requested an autograph.
"That sort of distressed us," Smith said in a telephone interview from his office in Houston, where he runs a consulting business and serves as president of baseball operations for the Astros. "Needless to say, we lost that one." When it comes to salary arbitration in baseball, Smith has seen it all. He argued his first cases in 1974; the year baseball adopted the process, when he was an executive vice president with the New York Yankees.
After completing his course in US, Somdev came back to India and started playing here. He represented India in Davis Cup. Then the next big tournament for him was the recent Chennai Open. It changed his career as he was the runner up here. Indian ace, Sania Mirza crashed out of Australian Open after being defeated by Russian Nadia Petrova 3-6, 2-6, in the second round on Wednesday. Mirza, who had come back after a four-month layoff, made some unforced errors at crucial stages.
Indian ace, Sania Mirza crashed out of Australian Open after being defeated by Russian Nadia Petrova 3-6, 2-6, in the second round on Wednesday. Mirza, who had come back after a four-month layoff, made some unforced errors at crucial stages. Sometimes you just get the feeling that things aren't going your way in a salary arbitration hearing. Tal Smith had a good chuckle recalling such an event the other day. In 1986, he was representing the Kansas City Royals in an arbitration case against pitcher Bret Saberhagen. After both sides made their arguments, the arbitrator slid a piece of paper over to Saberhagen and requested an autograph.
"That sort of distressed us," Smith said in a telephone interview from his office in Houston, where he runs a consulting business and serves as president of baseball operations for the Astros. "Needless to say, we lost that one." When it comes to salary arbitration in baseball, Smith has seen it all. He argued his first cases in 1974; the year baseball adopted the process, when he was an executive vice president with the New York Yankees.
Hill station
India is the perfect tourist destination when it comes natural beauty. The picturesque Indian hill stations are among top hill stations of world. Hill stations of Kashmir such as Srinagar, gulmarg, sonmarg are among most beautiful hill stations of India and world. Hill stations of Himachal Pradesh like Kullu manali, Dalhousie, chamba, solan, Shimla are equally beautiful. These Hill stations are popular as resorts among both Indian and foreign visitors, providing a relaxing and salubrious retreat from the heat and dust of the plains. The snow clad peaks and the cool hill stations on the foothills of these hills provide respite from the hustle and bustle of the city.
India Hill Resorts offers world class accommodation facilities to the traveler’s at the most reasonable rates to make their India hill station holiday a memorable one. For past one month, I was in India exploring its vast geographical dimensions. Believe it or not! India is truly a paradise that beautifies the earth surface with its gems. I was quite impressed by the hill station that India boosts... In fact I should say that I adored them. I got an opportunity to do so many things on these enchanting hill station endorsed by the enchanting state. India is one place where tourists from all over the world to encounter the mystical nature encompassing snow capped mountains, blooming valleys, sea resorts, dense forests, rolling rivers. All these and more make India a precious gem on the world map.
Away from the dust and din of the cities these hill station provide scenic beauty and a tinge of freshness rejuvenating soul and mind from the coal clad city life. Though we talk a lot about the picturesque hill station and its bounteous beauty but we pay less importance in sustaining the beauty of such places. As a tourist it is our moral responsibility to look after the mesmerizing beauty gifted to us by Jesus.
Was quite surprised to know that India has seven principal mountain ranges and the largest of all is the Himalayas that lie in the northern part of India. Then there is Shivalik range that also lies within the same region has some famous hill stations that include Dalhousie, Kullu, Shimla, Nanital and many more. I especially liked Himachal Pradesh, within the Himalayan range that endorses wonderful hill stations, which are particularly cool in summers. Shimla, Dalhousie, Kullu, Manali and Kufri are a few of the hill Stations in Himachal Pradesh which offer breathtaking scenery and countless options of adventure sports.
India Hill Resorts offers world class accommodation facilities to the traveler’s at the most reasonable rates to make their India hill station holiday a memorable one. For past one month, I was in India exploring its vast geographical dimensions. Believe it or not! India is truly a paradise that beautifies the earth surface with its gems. I was quite impressed by the hill station that India boosts... In fact I should say that I adored them. I got an opportunity to do so many things on these enchanting hill station endorsed by the enchanting state. India is one place where tourists from all over the world to encounter the mystical nature encompassing snow capped mountains, blooming valleys, sea resorts, dense forests, rolling rivers. All these and more make India a precious gem on the world map.
Away from the dust and din of the cities these hill station provide scenic beauty and a tinge of freshness rejuvenating soul and mind from the coal clad city life. Though we talk a lot about the picturesque hill station and its bounteous beauty but we pay less importance in sustaining the beauty of such places. As a tourist it is our moral responsibility to look after the mesmerizing beauty gifted to us by Jesus.
Was quite surprised to know that India has seven principal mountain ranges and the largest of all is the Himalayas that lie in the northern part of India. Then there is Shivalik range that also lies within the same region has some famous hill stations that include Dalhousie, Kullu, Shimla, Nanital and many more. I especially liked Himachal Pradesh, within the Himalayan range that endorses wonderful hill stations, which are particularly cool in summers. Shimla, Dalhousie, Kullu, Manali and Kufri are a few of the hill Stations in Himachal Pradesh which offer breathtaking scenery and countless options of adventure sports.
Forest
The State is basically an agricultural State. It has a total geographical area of 22,429 sq. kms. with a population of 17,74,778 (as per the 1991 Census). The total estimated forest area of the State is 8,514 sq. kms. of which only 722.36 sq. kms. are directly under the control of the State Forest Department. The remaining areas are managed by the respective District Councils of Khasi Hills, Jaintia Hills and Garo Hills as per provisions of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India.
Except the reserved forest areas and protected forests in and around Shillong (being managed by the department in arrangement with the District Councils), the rest of the forest areas are subjected to the primitive agricultural practice of shifting cultivation or slash and burn method especially in Garo Hills. However, there are few pockets of undisturbed natural forests still in existence, comprising about 1000 sq. kms. being protected by the tribals as 'Sacred Groves'. Essentially they are located in strategic watershades and still play an important role.
The State, however, contain areas of very beautiful scenery with evergreen forests and waterfalls as well as areas of unique floral and faunal varieties. The reserve forests are managed under prescriptions of the working plan prepared for such forests by the Working Plan Unit of the Department. The protected forests are managed for preservation of the catchment areas of water sources.
The forests, which are not reserved forests are managed by the respective Councils. Under them, they have three kinds of forests, the old unclassed state forests which are directly under their control, the forests owned by the clans or communities and the private forests. For the and third categories, the District Councils have very little control except for collection of royalty when they export the timber outside their own area for trade.
Except the reserved forest areas and protected forests in and around Shillong (being managed by the department in arrangement with the District Councils), the rest of the forest areas are subjected to the primitive agricultural practice of shifting cultivation or slash and burn method especially in Garo Hills. However, there are few pockets of undisturbed natural forests still in existence, comprising about 1000 sq. kms. being protected by the tribals as 'Sacred Groves'. Essentially they are located in strategic watershades and still play an important role.
The State, however, contain areas of very beautiful scenery with evergreen forests and waterfalls as well as areas of unique floral and faunal varieties. The reserve forests are managed under prescriptions of the working plan prepared for such forests by the Working Plan Unit of the Department. The protected forests are managed for preservation of the catchment areas of water sources.
The forests, which are not reserved forests are managed by the respective Councils. Under them, they have three kinds of forests, the old unclassed state forests which are directly under their control, the forests owned by the clans or communities and the private forests. For the and third categories, the District Councils have very little control except for collection of royalty when they export the timber outside their own area for trade.
Retirement:
Many of the old rules for retirement investing no longer apply. Facing longer life spans, increasing healthcare costs, and a market in crisis, retirees will need more growth in their portfolios during the coming years and decades. At the same time, they need the assurance that a 37 percent market drop—as we saw in 2008—won't completely devastate their remaining nest egg. A growing number of financial planners are rethinking the conventional wisdom. (Remember the old adage that you should subtract your age from 100, and devote that percentage of your portfolio to stocks.
Retirement is the point where a person stops employment completely. A person may also semi-retire and keep some sort of retirement job, out of choice rather than necessity. This usually happens upon reaching a determined age, when physical conditions don't allow the person to work any more (by illness or accident), or even for personal choice (usually in the presence of an adequate pension or personal savings). The retirement with a pension is considered a right of the worker in many societies, and hard ideological, social, cultural and political battles have been fought over whether this is a right or not. In many western countries this right is mentioned in national constitutions.
Retirement plans should be motivated by a strong desire to achieve a goal. Without clear retirement plans, you could waste these precious years. .. If you're thinking about retiring early, you should ask yourself why. Is it simply because you don't like working? Maybe you'd be better off...
One way to begin estimating your retirement costs is to take a close look at your current expenses in various categories, and then estimate how they will change. For example, your mortgage might be paid off by then - and you won't have commuting costs. Then again, your health care costs are likely to rise.
Retirement is the point where a person stops employment completely. A person may also semi-retire and keep some sort of retirement job, out of choice rather than necessity. This usually happens upon reaching a determined age, when physical conditions don't allow the person to work any more (by illness or accident), or even for personal choice (usually in the presence of an adequate pension or personal savings). The retirement with a pension is considered a right of the worker in many societies, and hard ideological, social, cultural and political battles have been fought over whether this is a right or not. In many western countries this right is mentioned in national constitutions.
Retirement plans should be motivated by a strong desire to achieve a goal. Without clear retirement plans, you could waste these precious years. .. If you're thinking about retiring early, you should ask yourself why. Is it simply because you don't like working? Maybe you'd be better off...
One way to begin estimating your retirement costs is to take a close look at your current expenses in various categories, and then estimate how they will change. For example, your mortgage might be paid off by then - and you won't have commuting costs. Then again, your health care costs are likely to rise.
Gymnastics
Artistic gymnastics consists of prescribed sets of events, such as the vault, which are scored separately by judges to determine individual winners. Rhythmic gymnastics consists of several events in which the gymnasts use objects such as balls and hoops while performing choreographed routines, which are scored separately and then added together to determine an overall winner. In the trampoline event, gymnasts bounce on a springboard device and are judged on the movements they perform while airborne.
These classes are specifically designed for boys and girls that are home schooled and carefully constructed to address each individual gymnasts needs and skill level. Our gymnastics classes provide home-schooled athletes with an environment that promotes physical fitness, self-discipline, self-confidence and self -esteem. A minimum of six participants is required for a class.
The term gymnastics also refers to a system of physical exercises used for therapeutic or educational purposes. Therapeutic or remedial gymnastics is a series of selected exercises that help relieve physical discomfort or restore body function for disabled people. Educational gymnastics is a program that challenges students to master tactics involving strength, flexibility, and conditioning
Home School Gymnastics Class
These classes are specifically designed for boys and girls that are home schooled and carefully constructed to address each individual gymnasts needs and skill level. Our gymnastics classes provide home-schooled athletes with an environment that promotes physical fitness, self-discipline, self-confidence and self -esteem. A minimum of six participants is required for a class
These classes are specifically designed for boys and girls that are home schooled and carefully constructed to address each individual gymnasts needs and skill level. Our gymnastics classes provide home-schooled athletes with an environment that promotes physical fitness, self-discipline, self-confidence and self -esteem. A minimum of six participants is required for a class.
The term gymnastics also refers to a system of physical exercises used for therapeutic or educational purposes. Therapeutic or remedial gymnastics is a series of selected exercises that help relieve physical discomfort or restore body function for disabled people. Educational gymnastics is a program that challenges students to master tactics involving strength, flexibility, and conditioning
Home School Gymnastics Class
These classes are specifically designed for boys and girls that are home schooled and carefully constructed to address each individual gymnasts needs and skill level. Our gymnastics classes provide home-schooled athletes with an environment that promotes physical fitness, self-discipline, self-confidence and self -esteem. A minimum of six participants is required for a class
Gardening:
Garden ideas can spring up anywhere. Look at gorgeous garden photos to get some great garden ideas for your backyard... Garden ideas can spring up from anywhere. The urge to garden, to beautify and enhance one's surroundings by cultivating ornamental or useful plants...
Soil is the life force of the garden. When enriched with organic matter, the soil becomes moist, fertile, and airy -- ideal for healthy plants. It also nourishes a rich population of beneficial organisms such as earthworms and nutrient-releasing bacteria. And it harbors root-extending fungi that help make growing conditions optimal.
Make compost the lazy way by layering leaves, lawn clippings, and kitchen waste. Then simply leave it until it's ready. Nature's recyclers will take organic matter no matter how it is presented and turn it into rich, dark compost. This process just takes longer in an untended pile.To begin your compost heap, dump yard scraps in a far corner of the yard. An ideal blend would be equal amounts of soft or green material (manure and fresh leaves) and brown or hard material (dead leaves and chopped twigs). Or, if you prefer, keep the compost materials neatly contained in a wooden slat or wire mesh bin. If you put an access door on the bottom of the bin, you can scoop out the finished compost at the bottom while the rest is still decaying.
Soil is the life force of the garden. When enriched with organic matter, the soil becomes moist, fertile, and airy -- ideal for healthy plants. It also nourishes a rich population of beneficial organisms such as earthworms and nutrient-releasing bacteria. And it harbors root-extending fungi that help make growing conditions optimal.
Make compost the lazy way by layering leaves, lawn clippings, and kitchen waste. Then simply leave it until it's ready. Nature's recyclers will take organic matter no matter how it is presented and turn it into rich, dark compost. This process just takes longer in an untended pile.To begin your compost heap, dump yard scraps in a far corner of the yard. An ideal blend would be equal amounts of soft or green material (manure and fresh leaves) and brown or hard material (dead leaves and chopped twigs). Or, if you prefer, keep the compost materials neatly contained in a wooden slat or wire mesh bin. If you put an access door on the bottom of the bin, you can scoop out the finished compost at the bottom while the rest is still decaying.
Household
Definitions of what constitutes a household have always been dynamic and dependent on political, historical, and cultural factors. Prior to the nineteenth century, typical households were large and agriculturally self-sustaining, with most family members contributing to homestead productivity. The industrial revolution in Europe and the United States brought about changes in household and family structure that influenced fertility patterns and household size, including changes in gender roles and definitions of modernity.
The contemporary American household continues to change in composition and size. Married couples comprised 78 percent of households in 1950, but this percentage dropped dramatically over the next forty years to a low of 53 percent in 1998. The average size of the American household has also decreased in recent years. Over half of American households (57 percent) now consist of only one or two people, compared to an average of 3.1 persons in 1970 .Other nations have also experienced rapid shifts in household size and composition. In their 2000/2001 General Household Survey, the National Statistics Office of Britain reported a doubling and tripling, respectively, of one-person and two-person households between 1971 and 2000. The percentage of married-couple households with dependent children dropped from 31 percent of all households in 1979 to 21 percent in 2000 (Walker et al., 2001).
The basic definition of "household" given by the U.S. Census is "all the persons who occupy a housing unit." The only qualification is that there can be no more than eight persons not related to the head of the household; the unit then becomes "group quarters. Another governmental definition of household, determined by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is "individuals who live in a residential unit and purchase and prepare food together." This definition plays an important role in the Food Stamp Program, as the household is the basic unit on which benefits are granted. According to Food Stamp Program policy, people who share a housing unit but do not prepare and purchase food together are not considered a household. Thus, food is a crucial component of the Food Stamp Program's definition, even if not of that of the U.S. Census.
Food also plays a role in how other countries define a household. In the view of the Swiss Household Panel, one criterion that defines a household is whether household members share a meal at least once every week. Anthropologists and others often define a household in terms of food preparation and consumption: all individuals who consume food from one hearth belong to a household. Central to this is the idea of "commensality," or food sharing, and anthropologists have often documented the key role of food in the formation and maintenance of social relations both within the household and beyond. Nutritionists and economists have often used the household as a primary unit of analysis. While the household appears to be a "natural unit" for studies of food consumption and nutrition, this conceptualization poses a problem in many parts of Africa and Asia .
The contemporary American household continues to change in composition and size. Married couples comprised 78 percent of households in 1950, but this percentage dropped dramatically over the next forty years to a low of 53 percent in 1998. The average size of the American household has also decreased in recent years. Over half of American households (57 percent) now consist of only one or two people, compared to an average of 3.1 persons in 1970 .Other nations have also experienced rapid shifts in household size and composition. In their 2000/2001 General Household Survey, the National Statistics Office of Britain reported a doubling and tripling, respectively, of one-person and two-person households between 1971 and 2000. The percentage of married-couple households with dependent children dropped from 31 percent of all households in 1979 to 21 percent in 2000 (Walker et al., 2001).
The basic definition of "household" given by the U.S. Census is "all the persons who occupy a housing unit." The only qualification is that there can be no more than eight persons not related to the head of the household; the unit then becomes "group quarters. Another governmental definition of household, determined by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is "individuals who live in a residential unit and purchase and prepare food together." This definition plays an important role in the Food Stamp Program, as the household is the basic unit on which benefits are granted. According to Food Stamp Program policy, people who share a housing unit but do not prepare and purchase food together are not considered a household. Thus, food is a crucial component of the Food Stamp Program's definition, even if not of that of the U.S. Census.
Food also plays a role in how other countries define a household. In the view of the Swiss Household Panel, one criterion that defines a household is whether household members share a meal at least once every week. Anthropologists and others often define a household in terms of food preparation and consumption: all individuals who consume food from one hearth belong to a household. Central to this is the idea of "commensality," or food sharing, and anthropologists have often documented the key role of food in the formation and maintenance of social relations both within the household and beyond. Nutritionists and economists have often used the household as a primary unit of analysis. While the household appears to be a "natural unit" for studies of food consumption and nutrition, this conceptualization poses a problem in many parts of Africa and Asia .
. Siblings:
There is little doubt that those of us raised with siblings have been influenced by that relationship. Living with a brother or sister with an autism spectrum disorder adds more significant and unique experiences to that relationship. Throughout numerous accounts of parents and siblings of children with disabilities it becomes very clear; when a child in the family has a disability, it affects the whole family. Also clear is that families and each member can be both strengthened and stressed from this situation. It is the degree of these conflicting effects that seem to vary from family to family and person to person. There are some factors that have been found to help strengthen families and minimize the stressors. This brief article is meant to arm you with important information and practical suggestions for helping and supporting siblings.
Though limited research has been done, a child’s response to growing up with a brother or sister with a disability is influenced by many factors such as age, temperament, personality, birth order, gender, parental attitudes and modeling, and informal and formal supports and resources available. Certainly parents have little control over many of these factors. However, parents do have charge of their attitudes and the examples they set. Research by Debra Lobato found that siblings describing their own experiences consistently mentioned their parents’ reactions, acceptance and adjustment as the most significant influence on their experience of having a brother or sister with a disability (Lobato, 1990).
It is also important to note from Lobato’s research that a mother’s mental and physical health is probably the most important factor in predicting sibling adjustment regardless of the presence of disability in the family (Lobato, 1990). Positive outcomes that siblings frequently mention are learning patience, tolerance, and compassion and opportunities to handle difficult situations. These opportunities also taught them confidence for handling other difficult challenges. Research by Susan McHale and colleagues found that siblings without disabilities viewed their relationship with their brother or sister with autism as positive when: 1) they had an understanding of the siblings disability; 2) they had well developed coping abilities; and 3) they experienced positive responses from parents and peers toward the sibling with autism (McHale et al., 1986).
There are negative experiences of having a sibling with an autism spectrum disorder that should be acknowledged and addressed. Anxiety, anger, jealousy, embarrassment, loss, and loneliness are all emotions that children will likely experience. Because of the nature of autism spectrum disorders there are barriers to the sibling bond that can cause additional stress as a result; communication and play can be difficult between siblings when one has an autism spectrum disorder. Often the sibling without the disability is asked to assume or may on their own feel obligated to assume the role of caretaker. It is best to be proactive in addressing these issues. Siblings are members of the family that need information, reassurance and coping strategies just as parents do.
Though limited research has been done, a child’s response to growing up with a brother or sister with a disability is influenced by many factors such as age, temperament, personality, birth order, gender, parental attitudes and modeling, and informal and formal supports and resources available. Certainly parents have little control over many of these factors. However, parents do have charge of their attitudes and the examples they set. Research by Debra Lobato found that siblings describing their own experiences consistently mentioned their parents’ reactions, acceptance and adjustment as the most significant influence on their experience of having a brother or sister with a disability (Lobato, 1990).
It is also important to note from Lobato’s research that a mother’s mental and physical health is probably the most important factor in predicting sibling adjustment regardless of the presence of disability in the family (Lobato, 1990). Positive outcomes that siblings frequently mention are learning patience, tolerance, and compassion and opportunities to handle difficult situations. These opportunities also taught them confidence for handling other difficult challenges. Research by Susan McHale and colleagues found that siblings without disabilities viewed their relationship with their brother or sister with autism as positive when: 1) they had an understanding of the siblings disability; 2) they had well developed coping abilities; and 3) they experienced positive responses from parents and peers toward the sibling with autism (McHale et al., 1986).
There are negative experiences of having a sibling with an autism spectrum disorder that should be acknowledged and addressed. Anxiety, anger, jealousy, embarrassment, loss, and loneliness are all emotions that children will likely experience. Because of the nature of autism spectrum disorders there are barriers to the sibling bond that can cause additional stress as a result; communication and play can be difficult between siblings when one has an autism spectrum disorder. Often the sibling without the disability is asked to assume or may on their own feel obligated to assume the role of caretaker. It is best to be proactive in addressing these issues. Siblings are members of the family that need information, reassurance and coping strategies just as parents do.
Human resources:
Its features include::Organizational management, Personnel administration, Personnel management, Manpower management and Industrial management .But these traditional expressions are becoming less common for the theoretical discipline. Sometimes even industrial relations and employee relations are confusingly listed as synonyms although these normally refer to the relationship between management and workers and the behavior of workers in companies.
The theoretical discipline is based primarily on the assumption that employees are individuals with varying goals and needs, and as such should not be thought of as basic business resources, such as trucks and filing cabinets. The field takes a positive view of workers, assuming that virtually all wish to contribute to the enterprise productively, and that the main obstacles to their endeavors are lack of knowledge, insufficient training, and failures of process.
HRM is seen by practitioners in the field as a more innovative view of workplace management than the traditional approach. Its techniques force the managers of an enterprise to express their goals with specificity so that they can be understood and undertaken by the workforce and to provide the resources needed for them to successfully accomplish their assignments. As such, HRM techniques, when properly practiced, are expressive of the goals and operating practices of the enterprise overall. HRM is also seen by many to have a key role in risk reduction within organizations.
Synonyms such as personnel management are often used in a more restricted sense to describe activities that are necessary in the recruiting of a workforce, providing its members with payroll and benefits, and administrating their work-life needs.
The theoretical discipline is based primarily on the assumption that employees are individuals with varying goals and needs, and as such should not be thought of as basic business resources, such as trucks and filing cabinets. The field takes a positive view of workers, assuming that virtually all wish to contribute to the enterprise productively, and that the main obstacles to their endeavors are lack of knowledge, insufficient training, and failures of process.
HRM is seen by practitioners in the field as a more innovative view of workplace management than the traditional approach. Its techniques force the managers of an enterprise to express their goals with specificity so that they can be understood and undertaken by the workforce and to provide the resources needed for them to successfully accomplish their assignments. As such, HRM techniques, when properly practiced, are expressive of the goals and operating practices of the enterprise overall. HRM is also seen by many to have a key role in risk reduction within organizations.
Synonyms such as personnel management are often used in a more restricted sense to describe activities that are necessary in the recruiting of a workforce, providing its members with payroll and benefits, and administrating their work-life needs.
Software Engineer
Computer software engineers are one of the occupations projected to grow the fastest and add the most new jobs over the 2006-16 decade.
Excellent job prospects are expected for applicants with at least bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or computer science and with practical work experience.
Computer software engineers must continually strive to acquire new skills in conjunction with the rapid changes that occur in computer technology.
Computer software engineers apply the principles of computer science and mathematical analysis to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the software and systems that make computers work. The tasks performed by these workers evolve quickly, reflecting new areas of specialization or changes in technology, as well as the preferences and practices of employers. (A separate section on computer hardware engineers appears in the engineers section of the Software engineers can be involved in the design and development of many types of software, including computer games, word processing and business applications, operating systems and network distribution, and compilers, which convert programs to machine language for execution on a computer.
Computer applications software engineers analyze users’ needs and design, construct, and maintain general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. These workers use different programming languages, depending on the purpose of the program. The programming languages most often used are C, C++, and Java, with Fortran and COBOL used less commonly. Some software engineers develop both packaged systems and systems software or create customized application
Computer systems software engineers coordinate the construction, maintenance, and expansion of an organization’s computer systems. Working with the organization, they coordinate each department’s computer needs—ordering, inventory, billing, and payroll recordkeeping, for example—and make suggestions about its technical direction. They also might set up the organization’s intranets—networks that link computers within the organization and ease communication among various departments.
Excellent job prospects are expected for applicants with at least bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or computer science and with practical work experience.
Computer software engineers must continually strive to acquire new skills in conjunction with the rapid changes that occur in computer technology.
Computer software engineers apply the principles of computer science and mathematical analysis to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the software and systems that make computers work. The tasks performed by these workers evolve quickly, reflecting new areas of specialization or changes in technology, as well as the preferences and practices of employers. (A separate section on computer hardware engineers appears in the engineers section of the Software engineers can be involved in the design and development of many types of software, including computer games, word processing and business applications, operating systems and network distribution, and compilers, which convert programs to machine language for execution on a computer.
Computer applications software engineers analyze users’ needs and design, construct, and maintain general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. These workers use different programming languages, depending on the purpose of the program. The programming languages most often used are C, C++, and Java, with Fortran and COBOL used less commonly. Some software engineers develop both packaged systems and systems software or create customized application
Computer systems software engineers coordinate the construction, maintenance, and expansion of an organization’s computer systems. Working with the organization, they coordinate each department’s computer needs—ordering, inventory, billing, and payroll recordkeeping, for example—and make suggestions about its technical direction. They also might set up the organization’s intranets—networks that link computers within the organization and ease communication among various departments.
Personality:
74. Personality:
Personality may refer to: Personality is the theory and study of personality types, personality traits and individual differences .Personality development,the study of personality development over time .personality disorders a class of mental disorders that is characterized by long-lasting rigid patterns of thought and actions .Personality pathology is characterized by adaptive inflexibility, vicious cycles of maladaptive behavior, and emotional instability under stress.
Personality, a series of questions (usually multiple-choice) intended to reveal something about the person who answers them Personality tests aim to describe aspects of an individual's character, thoughts, and feelings .Personality type refers to patterns of relatively enduring characteristics of behavior and the psychological classification of different types of individuals. Personality alteration a theory often associated with cults or brainwashing An individual's personality is an aggregate conglomeration of decisions we've made throughout our lives (Bradshaw).
These classes assist in identifying your conscious traits and contrasting them with what you intend to exhibit. According to process of socialization, "personality also colors our values, beliefs, and expectations...Hereditary factors that contribute to personality development do so as a result of interactions with the particular social environment in which people live.
These tests only provide enlightenment based on the preliminary insight scored according to the answers judged by the parameters of the test. Personality is the sum total of what a person is- behaviors, thoughts and feelings- that endures throughout life. Although some psychologists frown on the premise, a commonly used explanation for personality development is the psychodynamic approach. The term psychodynamic describes any theory that emphasizes the constant change and development of the individual.
Personality may refer to: Personality is the theory and study of personality types, personality traits and individual differences .Personality development,the study of personality development over time .personality disorders a class of mental disorders that is characterized by long-lasting rigid patterns of thought and actions .Personality pathology is characterized by adaptive inflexibility, vicious cycles of maladaptive behavior, and emotional instability under stress.
Personality, a series of questions (usually multiple-choice) intended to reveal something about the person who answers them Personality tests aim to describe aspects of an individual's character, thoughts, and feelings .Personality type refers to patterns of relatively enduring characteristics of behavior and the psychological classification of different types of individuals. Personality alteration a theory often associated with cults or brainwashing An individual's personality is an aggregate conglomeration of decisions we've made throughout our lives (Bradshaw).
These classes assist in identifying your conscious traits and contrasting them with what you intend to exhibit. According to process of socialization, "personality also colors our values, beliefs, and expectations...Hereditary factors that contribute to personality development do so as a result of interactions with the particular social environment in which people live.
These tests only provide enlightenment based on the preliminary insight scored according to the answers judged by the parameters of the test. Personality is the sum total of what a person is- behaviors, thoughts and feelings- that endures throughout life. Although some psychologists frown on the premise, a commonly used explanation for personality development is the psychodynamic approach. The term psychodynamic describes any theory that emphasizes the constant change and development of the individual.
Hostels:
Hostels provide budget-oriented accomodation where guests can rent a bed,sometimes a bunk bed in a dormintory and share a bathroom, lounge and sometimes a kitchen. Rooms can be mixed or single-sex, although private rooms may also be available. Hostels are generally cheaper for both the operator and the occupant; many hostels employ their long-term residents as desk clerks or housekeeping staff in exchange for free accommodation.
An effort could be made to distinguish between establishments that provide longer term accommodation (often to specific classes of clientèle such as nurses, students, drug addicts, arrested persons subsequently bailed to await trial and homeless people where the hostels are sometimes run by Housing Associaltions and charities) and those offering short term accommodation to travelers or backpackers.Within the 'traveller' category another distinction can be drawn between hostels that are members of hostelling international (HI), a non-profit organization encouraging outdoor There are several differences between hostels and hotels. Some major advantages of hostels include:
Hostels tend to be budget-oriented. Rates are considerably lower, and many hostels have programs to share books, DVDs, and other items.
For those who prefer an informal environment, hostels do not usually have the same level of formality as hotels.
For those who prefer to socialize with their fellow guests, hostels usually have more common areas and opportunities to socialize.
Activities and cultural exchange for the young and independently operated hostels. Hostels for travellers are sometimes called backpackers' hostels, particularly in Australia and New zealand (often abbreviated to just backpackers).Independent hostels are not necessarily affiliated with one of the national bodies of Hostelling International, Youth Hostel Association or any other licensing body.
The term "youth" is less often used with these properties. These unaffiliated hostels are often called "backpackers' hostels" and can be more or less expensive. Unlike a hotel chain where everything is standardized, these hostels can be very diverse. They usually do not require a membership card. Being privately-owned, these hostels can offer the latest technology and services for guests. One of the first US hostel chains to promote this new "socialized hotel" was Banana Bungalow in the early 1990s. Youth Hostels have since become places to meet people rather than just accommodation.
An effort could be made to distinguish between establishments that provide longer term accommodation (often to specific classes of clientèle such as nurses, students, drug addicts, arrested persons subsequently bailed to await trial and homeless people where the hostels are sometimes run by Housing Associaltions and charities) and those offering short term accommodation to travelers or backpackers.Within the 'traveller' category another distinction can be drawn between hostels that are members of hostelling international (HI), a non-profit organization encouraging outdoor There are several differences between hostels and hotels. Some major advantages of hostels include:
Hostels tend to be budget-oriented. Rates are considerably lower, and many hostels have programs to share books, DVDs, and other items.
For those who prefer an informal environment, hostels do not usually have the same level of formality as hotels.
For those who prefer to socialize with their fellow guests, hostels usually have more common areas and opportunities to socialize.
Activities and cultural exchange for the young and independently operated hostels. Hostels for travellers are sometimes called backpackers' hostels, particularly in Australia and New zealand (often abbreviated to just backpackers).Independent hostels are not necessarily affiliated with one of the national bodies of Hostelling International, Youth Hostel Association or any other licensing body.
The term "youth" is less often used with these properties. These unaffiliated hostels are often called "backpackers' hostels" and can be more or less expensive. Unlike a hotel chain where everything is standardized, these hostels can be very diverse. They usually do not require a membership card. Being privately-owned, these hostels can offer the latest technology and services for guests. One of the first US hostel chains to promote this new "socialized hotel" was Banana Bungalow in the early 1990s. Youth Hostels have since become places to meet people rather than just accommodation.
Diet:
Contrary to what you may have heard, there is no diabetes diet per se -- and that's good news! The foods recommended for a diabetes diet to control blood glucose (or sugar) are good for those with diabetes -- and everyone else. This means that you and your family can eat the same healthy foods at mealtime. However, for people with diabetes, the total amounts of carbohydrates consumed each day must be monitored carefully. Of the different components of nutrition carbohydrates, fats, and proteins -- carbohydrates have the greatest influence on blood sugar levels.
Most people with diabetes also have to monitor total fat consumption and protein intake, too. To keep your blood sugar levels in check, you need to make healthy food choices, exercise regularly, and take the medicines your health care provider prescribes. A dietitian can provide in-depth nutrition education to help you develop a personalized meal plan that fits your lifestyle and activity level, and meets your medical needs.To maintain adequate nutrition,To achieve and maintain desirable body weight, To maintain normal blood sugar levels,To prevent, delay or minimize the onset of chronic degenerative complications
Diet plays an important role in the treatment of diabetes. The diet may be used alone or in combination with insulin injections or oral hypoglycemic drugs. The diet plan of an individual is based on height, weight, age, sex, physical activity and nature of diabetes. One should consider the following points while planning a diabetic diet:
Type of carbohydrate and amount of fibre: More of carbohydrate must be given as complex starches rather than simple sugars as they breakdown more slowly to release glucose in blood. The presence of fibre in complex carbohydrate like grains, vegetables and other starches slows the glucose absorption. One should emphasize more on the high fibre foods instead of high fibre supplements available in the market.
Most people with diabetes also have to monitor total fat consumption and protein intake, too. To keep your blood sugar levels in check, you need to make healthy food choices, exercise regularly, and take the medicines your health care provider prescribes. A dietitian can provide in-depth nutrition education to help you develop a personalized meal plan that fits your lifestyle and activity level, and meets your medical needs.To maintain adequate nutrition,To achieve and maintain desirable body weight, To maintain normal blood sugar levels,To prevent, delay or minimize the onset of chronic degenerative complications
Diet plays an important role in the treatment of diabetes. The diet may be used alone or in combination with insulin injections or oral hypoglycemic drugs. The diet plan of an individual is based on height, weight, age, sex, physical activity and nature of diabetes. One should consider the following points while planning a diabetic diet:
Type of carbohydrate and amount of fibre: More of carbohydrate must be given as complex starches rather than simple sugars as they breakdown more slowly to release glucose in blood. The presence of fibre in complex carbohydrate like grains, vegetables and other starches slows the glucose absorption. One should emphasize more on the high fibre foods instead of high fibre supplements available in the market.
Exercise:
Physical exercise is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health.It is performed for many different reasons. These include: strengthening muscles and the cardiovascular system, honing athletic skills, and weight loss or maintenance. Frequent and regular physical exercise boosts the immune system, and helps prevent diseases of affluence such as heart disease and cardiovascular disease and obesity.It also improves mental health and helps prevent depression. Childhood obesity is a growing global concern and physical exercise may help decrease the effects of childhood obesity in developed countries.
Before starting an exercise program, talk to your doctor about what you have done in the past for exercise; mention any problems that you had. Consider your current health status and other medical conditions that may affect the type of exercise you can do. Make sure you can set aside time for your exercise program. The Surgeon General's report on exercise suggests 30 to 45 minutes a day of brisk walking, bicycling, or working around the house. This amount of exercise can reduce risks of developing coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, colon cancer, and diabetes.
If this amount of time seems too much, consider starting with 3 times a week. The important thing is consistency. This is an ongoing program and you will not benefit without consistency. Two types of exercise are resistance training and aerobic exercise. Resistance training--sometimes called strength training--helps to build muscle mass. Aerobic exercise is important because it strengthens your lungs and your heart. You can read more about these on the next couple of pages
Resistance or strength training is important for people with HIV because it can help offset the loss of muscle sometimes caused by the disease. This form of exercise involves exertion of force by moving (pushing or pulling) objects of weight. They can be barbells, dumbbells, or machines in gyms. You can also use safe, common household objects such as plastic milk containers filled with water or sand, or you can use your own body weight in exercises such as push-ups or pull-ups. The purpose of resistance training is to build muscle mass. Use the correct amount of weight for the exercise you are performing. You should not feel pain during the exercise. When starting a resistance training program, you should feel a little sore for a day or two, but not enough to limit your regular activities. If you do feel very sore, you have used too much weight or have done too many repetitions. Rest an extra day and start again using less weight.
Before starting an exercise program, talk to your doctor about what you have done in the past for exercise; mention any problems that you had. Consider your current health status and other medical conditions that may affect the type of exercise you can do. Make sure you can set aside time for your exercise program. The Surgeon General's report on exercise suggests 30 to 45 minutes a day of brisk walking, bicycling, or working around the house. This amount of exercise can reduce risks of developing coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, colon cancer, and diabetes.
If this amount of time seems too much, consider starting with 3 times a week. The important thing is consistency. This is an ongoing program and you will not benefit without consistency. Two types of exercise are resistance training and aerobic exercise. Resistance training--sometimes called strength training--helps to build muscle mass. Aerobic exercise is important because it strengthens your lungs and your heart. You can read more about these on the next couple of pages
Resistance or strength training is important for people with HIV because it can help offset the loss of muscle sometimes caused by the disease. This form of exercise involves exertion of force by moving (pushing or pulling) objects of weight. They can be barbells, dumbbells, or machines in gyms. You can also use safe, common household objects such as plastic milk containers filled with water or sand, or you can use your own body weight in exercises such as push-ups or pull-ups. The purpose of resistance training is to build muscle mass. Use the correct amount of weight for the exercise you are performing. You should not feel pain during the exercise. When starting a resistance training program, you should feel a little sore for a day or two, but not enough to limit your regular activities. If you do feel very sore, you have used too much weight or have done too many repetitions. Rest an extra day and start again using less weight.
Painting:
Indian Paintings can be broadly classified as the murals and miniatures. Murals are huge works executed on the walls of solid structures, as in the Ajanta Caves and the Kailashnath temple. Miniature paintings are executed on a very small scale on perishable material such as paper and cloth. The Palas of Bengal were the pioneers of miniature painting in India. The art of miniature painting reached its glory during the Mughal period. The tradition of miniature paintings was carried forward by the painters of different Rajasthani schools of painting like the Bundi, Kishangarh, Jaipur, Marwar and Mewar. The Ragamala paintings also belong to this school.
Indian paintings provide an aesthetic continuum that extends from the early civilization to the present day. From being essentially religious in purpose in the beginning, Indian painting has evolved over the years to become a fusion of various cultures and traditions. The Indian painting was exposed to Greco-Roman as well as Iranian and Chinese influences. Cave paintings in different parts of India bear testimony to these influences and a continuous evolution of new idioms is evident.
During the colonial era, Western influences started to make an impact on Indian art. Some artists developed a style that used Western ideas of composition, perspective and realism to illustrate Indian themes. By the time of Independence in 1947, several schools of art in India provided access to modern techniques and ideas. Galleries were established to showcase these artists. Modern Indian art typically shows the influence of Western styles, but is often inspired by Indian themes and images. Major artists are beginning to gain international recognition, initially among the Indian diaspora, but also among non-Indian audiences
Indian paintings provide an aesthetic continuum that extends from the early civilization to the present day. From being essentially religious in purpose in the beginning, Indian painting has evolved over the years to become a fusion of various cultures and traditions. The Indian painting was exposed to Greco-Roman as well as Iranian and Chinese influences. Cave paintings in different parts of India bear testimony to these influences and a continuous evolution of new idioms is evident.
During the colonial era, Western influences started to make an impact on Indian art. Some artists developed a style that used Western ideas of composition, perspective and realism to illustrate Indian themes. By the time of Independence in 1947, several schools of art in India provided access to modern techniques and ideas. Galleries were established to showcase these artists. Modern Indian art typically shows the influence of Western styles, but is often inspired by Indian themes and images. Major artists are beginning to gain international recognition, initially among the Indian diaspora, but also among non-Indian audiences
Dances of India:
It is unlikely that any human society (at any rate until the invention of Puritanism) has denied itself the excitement and pleasure of dancingcave painting the first purpose of dance is probably ritual - appeasing a nature spirit or accompanying a rite of passage. But losing oneself in rhythmic movement with other people is an easy form of intoxication. Pleasure can never have been far away. Rhythm, indispensable in dancing, is also a basic element of music. It is natural to beat out the rhythm of the dance with sticks. It is natural to accompany the movement of the dance with rhythmic chanting. Dance and music begin as partners in the service of ritual.In most ancient civilizations, dancing before the god is an important element in temple ritual. In Egypt the priests and priestesses, accompanied by harps and pipes, perform stately movements which mime significant events in the story of a god, or imitate cosmic patterns such as the rhythm of night and day. At Egyptian funerals, women dance to express the grief of the mourners. Sacred occasions in Greek shrines, such as the games at olympia from the 8th century BC, are inaugurated with dancing by the temple virgins. The choros is originally just such a dance, performed in a circle in honour of a god. In the 6th century it becomes the centerpieces of Greek theatre .In India the formalized hand movements of the priestesses in Hindu temples Hindu temples are described in documents from as early as the 1st century AD. Each precise gesture is of subtle significance. A form of classical dance based upon them - known as Bharata Nhatyam - is still performed by highly skilled practitioners today.This French and Italian love of dance continues in the next century. At the court of Savoy, in Turin, there is a strong tradition of lavish amateur ballets for any festive occasion in the mid-17th century. In France Louis XIII, son of Marie de Médicis, loves to show off his talents in this line - although, reports a contemporary, he "never performed anything but ridiculous characters". The king's typical roles include a wandering musician, a Dutch captain, a grotesque warrior, a farmer and a woman. His son Louis XIV enjoys similar pleasures, but his roles have a little more classical gravitas - a Bacchante, a Titan, a Muse and (presumably.Spectacular ballet by Lully and Beauchamp is Le Triomphe de l'Amour, first performed in 1681 with Beauchamp dancing Mars accompanied by ladies and gentlemen of the court. Four months later the same ballet is performed again, in a public theatre, with a significant innovation - professional female dancers. The female ensemble is led by Mlle de Lafontaine, the world's first prima ballerina. She stars in many other ballets over the next twelve years (earning the title reine de la danse, "queen of the dance") before retiring into a convent
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
coperative society
Cooperative Societies Act is a Central Act. However, ‘Cooperative Societies’ is a State Subject (Entry 32 of List II of Seventh Schedule to Constitution, i.e. State List). Though the Act is still in force, it has been specifically repealed in almost all the States and those States have their own Cooperative Societies Act. Thus, practically, the Central Act is mainly of academic interest. As per preamble to the Act, the Act is to facilitate formation of cooperative societies for the promotion of thrift and self-help among agriculturists, artisans and persons of limited means.
The Statement of Objects and reasons states as follows – (a) Cooperative Society can be established for purpose of credit, production or distribution. (b) Agricultural credit societies must be with unlimited liability. (c) Unlimited society is not best form of cooperation for agricultural commodities. However, the provision is continued as in several provinces (now States) such societies do exist and are working. It is not intended to give them undue encouragement, but to legalize their existence. (d) Unlimited society can distribute profits with permission of State Government.
Registration of Society - State Government will appoint Registrar of Cooperative Societies. State Government can appoint persons to assist Registrar and confer on such persons all or any of powers of Registrar. [Section 3]. Function of Registrar starts with registration of a society. He has powers of general supervision over society. Returns of Society are to be filed with Registrar. He can order inquiry or inspection against society. He can order dissolution of society.
Societies which may be registered – A society which has as its object the promotion of economic interests of its members in accordance with cooperative principles can be registered as a Society. Similarly, a society established with the object of facilitating operation of such a society can also be registered under the Act. The society can be registered with limited or unlimited liability.
The Statement of Objects and reasons states as follows – (a) Cooperative Society can be established for purpose of credit, production or distribution. (b) Agricultural credit societies must be with unlimited liability. (c) Unlimited society is not best form of cooperation for agricultural commodities. However, the provision is continued as in several provinces (now States) such societies do exist and are working. It is not intended to give them undue encouragement, but to legalize their existence. (d) Unlimited society can distribute profits with permission of State Government.
Registration of Society - State Government will appoint Registrar of Cooperative Societies. State Government can appoint persons to assist Registrar and confer on such persons all or any of powers of Registrar. [Section 3]. Function of Registrar starts with registration of a society. He has powers of general supervision over society. Returns of Society are to be filed with Registrar. He can order inquiry or inspection against society. He can order dissolution of society.
Societies which may be registered – A society which has as its object the promotion of economic interests of its members in accordance with cooperative principles can be registered as a Society. Similarly, a society established with the object of facilitating operation of such a society can also be registered under the Act. The society can be registered with limited or unlimited liability.
BBC news:
The BBC News website is the internet arm of the biggest broadcasting news-gatherer in the world. It launched in November 1997 and has since published approaching one and a half million full multi-media news pages, all but a handful of which are still available from the site's search engine (top right of almost every page). Each page is published by the teams of online journalists based in the main newsroom in BBC TV Centre at White City, west London, at BBC World Service at Bush House in central London, in national and regional newsrooms across England, in Glasgow, Belfast and Cardiff and in an increasing number of the BBC's many international bureaux worldwide.
Much of the material is written by these journalists and the rest comes from writers in the BBC's specialist units, covering everything from business and social affairs to foreign news. Many of the BBC's correspondents operating worldwide also contribute as well as those at BBC Monitoring. Non-BBC journalists are frequently commissioned to contribute. The BBC Sport website, produced by BBC Sport, is fully integrated with the BBC News site, using the same technology and delivery platforms and edited in partnership.
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All information is provided by Interactive Data Comstock and its affiliates (the "Financial Data") on the BBC's sites is owned by or licensed to Comstock and its affiliates and any user is permitted to store, manipulate, analyse, reformat, print and display the Financial Data only for such user's personal use. In no event shall any user publish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise reproduce any Financial Data in any format to anyone, and no user shall use any Financial Data in any connection with any business or commercial enterprise, including, without limitation, any securities, investment, accounting, banking, legal or media business or enterprise.
Much of the material is written by these journalists and the rest comes from writers in the BBC's specialist units, covering everything from business and social affairs to foreign news. Many of the BBC's correspondents operating worldwide also contribute as well as those at BBC Monitoring. Non-BBC journalists are frequently commissioned to contribute. The BBC Sport website, produced by BBC Sport, is fully integrated with the BBC News site, using the same technology and delivery platforms and edited in partnership.
Any content specified as Reuter’s content is the intellectual property of Reuters. Any copying, republication or redistribution of such Reuters content, including by cacheing, framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters. Reuters and Reuters Sphere logo are trade marks and registered trade marks of the Reuters Group of companies around the world. The Reuters public website is accessible at: BBC Monitoring, based in Caversham in southern England, selects and translates information from radio, television, press, news agencies and the Internet from 150 countries in more than 70 languages.
All information is provided by Interactive Data Comstock and its affiliates (the "Financial Data") on the BBC's sites is owned by or licensed to Comstock and its affiliates and any user is permitted to store, manipulate, analyse, reformat, print and display the Financial Data only for such user's personal use. In no event shall any user publish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise reproduce any Financial Data in any format to anyone, and no user shall use any Financial Data in any connection with any business or commercial enterprise, including, without limitation, any securities, investment, accounting, banking, legal or media business or enterprise.
Political science
At its most basic level, politics is the struggle of "who gets what, when, how." This struggle may be as modest as competing interest groups fighting over control of a municipal budget in Small Town, U.S.A., or as overwhelming as a military stand-off between international superpowers. Political scientists study such struggles, both small and large, in an effort to develop general principles or theories about the way the world of politics works. Think about the title of your course or re-read the course description in your syllabus. You'll find that your course covers a particular sector of the large world of "politics" and brings with it a set of topics, issues, and approaches to information that may be helpful to consider as you approach a writing assignment. The diverse structure of political science reflects the diverse kinds of problems the discipline attempts to analyze and explain. In fact, political science includes at least eight major sub-fields:
American politics examines political behavior and institutions in the United States.
Comparative politics analyzes and compares political systems within and across different geographic regions.
International relations investigates relations among nation states and the activities of international. organizations such as the United Nations, the World Bank, and NATO as well as international actors such as terrorists, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and multi-national corporations (MNCs).
Political theory analyzes fundamental political concepts such as power and democracy and fundamental questions such as, "How should the individual and the state relate?".
Political methodology deals with the ways that political scientists ask and investigate political science questions.
Public policy examines the process by which governments make public decisions.
Public administration studies the ways that government polices are implemented.
Public law focuses on the role of law and courts in the political process.
American politics examines political behavior and institutions in the United States.
Comparative politics analyzes and compares political systems within and across different geographic regions.
International relations investigates relations among nation states and the activities of international. organizations such as the United Nations, the World Bank, and NATO as well as international actors such as terrorists, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and multi-national corporations (MNCs).
Political theory analyzes fundamental political concepts such as power and democracy and fundamental questions such as, "How should the individual and the state relate?".
Political methodology deals with the ways that political scientists ask and investigate political science questions.
Public policy examines the process by which governments make public decisions.
Public administration studies the ways that government polices are implemented.
Public law focuses on the role of law and courts in the political process.
Industrial needs:
To effectively control manufacturing and assembly lines, industrial products of the future will be designed to be more efficient, robust, faster and wireless. They will also need to be lighter and smaller with much less power consumption to accommodate the universal need for businesses to become more energy efficient.
In order for these industrial products to work effectively, they must have higher immunity to spurious fields and less interference with neighboring equipment. At Ingenium Testing, we can respond to your industrial needs and get your products to market quickly and efficiently with a broad spectrum of capabilities from generic and family specific applications to wireless certification testing.
Industrial market segmentation is a scheme for categorizing industrial and business customers to guide strategic and tactical decision-making, especially in sales and marketing. While government agencies and industry associations use standardized segmentation schemes for statistical surveys, most businesses create their own segmentation scheme to meet their particular needs.
While similar to consumer market segmentation, segmenting industrial markets is different and more challenging because of greater complexity in buying processes, buying criteria, and the complexity of industrial products and services themselves. Further complications include role of financing, contracting, and complementary products/services.
In order for these industrial products to work effectively, they must have higher immunity to spurious fields and less interference with neighboring equipment. At Ingenium Testing, we can respond to your industrial needs and get your products to market quickly and efficiently with a broad spectrum of capabilities from generic and family specific applications to wireless certification testing.
Industrial market segmentation is a scheme for categorizing industrial and business customers to guide strategic and tactical decision-making, especially in sales and marketing. While government agencies and industry associations use standardized segmentation schemes for statistical surveys, most businesses create their own segmentation scheme to meet their particular needs.
While similar to consumer market segmentation, segmenting industrial markets is different and more challenging because of greater complexity in buying processes, buying criteria, and the complexity of industrial products and services themselves. Further complications include role of financing, contracting, and complementary products/services.
Technology:
Apple and its CEO-on-leave-but-still-active-sort-of Steve Jobs practically forced the Securities and Exchange Commission to look into the adequacy of the company¹s disclosures about Job’s medical problems. But the investigation may have less to do with Jobs's health than with the SEC's.
The SEC, trying to reestablish its credibility after years of ignoring explicit and apparently dead-on warnings that Bernard Madoff was running a massive Ponzi scheme, could hardly afford to ignore Apple's latest in-your-face flip-flop concerning Jobs's battles with a rare form of pancreatic cancer, a subject that Jobs and the company's board have generally considered Jobs's personal, private matter and none of investors' business.
Though the precise scope of the probe, reported yesterday by Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal, is still unclear, it was obviously triggered by Jobs's announcement last week that he would be taking a six-month medical leave notwithstanding a press statement just nine days earlier in which he reassured investors that his gaunt appearance was the result of a mere "hormonal imbalance" whose remedy would be "simple and straightforward." An Apple spokesman declined to comment on the media reports of an SEC inquiry.
Jobs was first diagnosed with the disease in October 2003, but disclosed nothing until Aug. 1, 2004, the day after his surgery, when he publicly pronounced himself "cured." Then, after Jobs's emaciated appearance last June spurred press inquiries over whether the cancer had returned, an Apple spokesman claimed Jobs was suffering from "a common bug." A month later the New York Times reported that Jobs had recently undergone more surgery to address nutritional problems apparently stemming from his cancer surgery.
The SEC, trying to reestablish its credibility after years of ignoring explicit and apparently dead-on warnings that Bernard Madoff was running a massive Ponzi scheme, could hardly afford to ignore Apple's latest in-your-face flip-flop concerning Jobs's battles with a rare form of pancreatic cancer, a subject that Jobs and the company's board have generally considered Jobs's personal, private matter and none of investors' business.
Though the precise scope of the probe, reported yesterday by Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal, is still unclear, it was obviously triggered by Jobs's announcement last week that he would be taking a six-month medical leave notwithstanding a press statement just nine days earlier in which he reassured investors that his gaunt appearance was the result of a mere "hormonal imbalance" whose remedy would be "simple and straightforward." An Apple spokesman declined to comment on the media reports of an SEC inquiry.
Jobs was first diagnosed with the disease in October 2003, but disclosed nothing until Aug. 1, 2004, the day after his surgery, when he publicly pronounced himself "cured." Then, after Jobs's emaciated appearance last June spurred press inquiries over whether the cancer had returned, an Apple spokesman claimed Jobs was suffering from "a common bug." A month later the New York Times reported that Jobs had recently undergone more surgery to address nutritional problems apparently stemming from his cancer surgery.
Internet:
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that interchange data by packet switching using the standardized Internet Protocol suite (TCP/IP). It is a "network of networks" that consists of millions of private and public, academic, business, and government networks of local toglobal scope that are linked by copper wires, fiber-optic fiber cables, wireless connections, and other technologies.
The terms Internet and World Wide Web are often used in every-day speech without much distinction. However, the Internet and the World wide Web are not one and the same. The Internet is a global data communications system. It is a hardware and software infrastructure that provides connectivity between computers. In contrast, the Web is one of the services communicated via the Internet. Meanwhile, over the course of the decade, the Internet successfully accommodated the majority of previously existing public computer networks (although some networks, such as FidoNet have remained separate). During the 1990s, it was estimated that the Internet grew by 100% per year, with a brief period of explosive growth in 1996 and 1997. This growth is often attributed to the lack of central administration, which allows organic growth of the network, as well as the non-proprietary open nature of the Internet protocols, which encourages vendor interoperability and prevents any one company from exerting too much control over the network.
The terms Internet and World Wide Web are often used in every-day speech without much distinction. However, the Internet and the World wide Web are not one and the same. The Internet is a global data communications system. It is a hardware and software infrastructure that provides connectivity between computers. In contrast, the Web is one of the services communicated via the Internet. Meanwhile, over the course of the decade, the Internet successfully accommodated the majority of previously existing public computer networks (although some networks, such as FidoNet have remained separate). During the 1990s, it was estimated that the Internet grew by 100% per year, with a brief period of explosive growth in 1996 and 1997. This growth is often attributed to the lack of central administration, which allows organic growth of the network, as well as the non-proprietary open nature of the Internet protocols, which encourages vendor interoperability and prevents any one company from exerting too much control over the network.
Dyslexia:
Reading and learning are the two things that determine the success of a child during his school career. First he learns to read. Then he reads to learn. Because the child with dyslexia battles to read, he is therefore also hampered in the learning situation. Learn more about dyslexia and how Audiblox can help to overcome dyslexia.
The Audiblox Dysgraphia Program is recommended for children who suffer from poor handwriting skills — also known as dysgraphia. Dysgraphia often co-exists with dyslexia. This program addresses both problems simultaneously.
The story of Sonja, who soon after birth contracted meningitis and encephalitis, causing severe brain damage. Doctors said she would never read nor write. That was until her parents heard about Dr. Jan Strydom's Audiblox program, and Sonja learned to read in 60 days.
The training and resources will enable course participants to have a broad overview of the nature of dyslexia. It will enable participants working in support roles to offer practical tutoring support and intervention to students with dyslexia. This course offered is run over one year. Admission to the course is twice annually: 1st November and 1st May. The aims of the course are to: To give learners an understanding of dyslexia .To give learners an understanding of the underpinning skills for successful literacy acquisition .To give learners an insight into how their own language is structured .To provide learners with strategies to help dyslexic students and other literacy strugglers with literacy skills .To enable learners to understand and use a structured programme with a student, in a tutoring role .To enable learners to understand the behavioral and self esteem issues surrounding dyslexia and literacy failure .To equip learners to aid a struggling student with personal organization .
The Audiblox Dysgraphia Program is recommended for children who suffer from poor handwriting skills — also known as dysgraphia. Dysgraphia often co-exists with dyslexia. This program addresses both problems simultaneously.
The story of Sonja, who soon after birth contracted meningitis and encephalitis, causing severe brain damage. Doctors said she would never read nor write. That was until her parents heard about Dr. Jan Strydom's Audiblox program, and Sonja learned to read in 60 days.
The training and resources will enable course participants to have a broad overview of the nature of dyslexia. It will enable participants working in support roles to offer practical tutoring support and intervention to students with dyslexia. This course offered is run over one year. Admission to the course is twice annually: 1st November and 1st May. The aims of the course are to: To give learners an understanding of dyslexia .To give learners an understanding of the underpinning skills for successful literacy acquisition .To give learners an insight into how their own language is structured .To provide learners with strategies to help dyslexic students and other literacy strugglers with literacy skills .To enable learners to understand and use a structured programme with a student, in a tutoring role .To enable learners to understand the behavioral and self esteem issues surrounding dyslexia and literacy failure .To equip learners to aid a struggling student with personal organization .
Banking:
Banks safeguard money and valuables and provide loans, credit, and payment services, such as checking accounts, money orders, and cashier’s checks. Banks also may offer investment and insurance products, which they were once prohibited from selling. As a variety of models for cooperation and integration among finance industries have emerged, some of the traditional distinctions between banks, insurance companies, and securities firms have diminished. In spite of these changes, banks continue to maintain and perform their primary role—accepting deposits and lending funds from these deposits.
Goods and services. Banking is comprised of two parts: Monetary Authorities—Central Bank, and Credit Intermediation and Related Activities. The former includes the bank establishments of the U.S. Federal Reserve System that manage the Nation’s money supply and international reserves, hold reserve deposits of other domestic banks and the central banks of other countries, and issue the currency we use. The establishments in the credit intermediation and related services industry provide banking services to the general public. They securely save the money of depositors, provide checking services, and lend the funds raised from depositors to consumers and businesses for mortgages, investment loans, and lines of credit.
Industry organization. There are several types of banks, which differ in the number of services they provide and the clientele they serve. Although some of the differences between these types of banks have lessened as they have begun to expand the range of products and services they offer, there are still key distinguishing traits. Commercial banks, which dominate this industry, offer a full range of services for individuals, businesses, and governments. These banks come in a wide range of sizes, from large global banks to regional and community banks.
Global banks are involved in international lending and foreign currency trading, in addition to the more typical banking services. Regional banks have numerous branches and automated teller machine (ATM) locations throughout a multi-state area that provide banking services to individuals. Banks have become more oriented toward marketing and sales. As a result, employees need to know about all types of products and services offered by banks. Community banks are based locally and offer more personal attention, which many individuals and small businesses prefer. In recent years, online banks—which provide all services entirely over the Internet—have entered the market, with some success. However, many traditional banks have also expanded to offer online banking, and some formerly Internet-only banks are opting to open branches.
Goods and services. Banking is comprised of two parts: Monetary Authorities—Central Bank, and Credit Intermediation and Related Activities. The former includes the bank establishments of the U.S. Federal Reserve System that manage the Nation’s money supply and international reserves, hold reserve deposits of other domestic banks and the central banks of other countries, and issue the currency we use. The establishments in the credit intermediation and related services industry provide banking services to the general public. They securely save the money of depositors, provide checking services, and lend the funds raised from depositors to consumers and businesses for mortgages, investment loans, and lines of credit.
Industry organization. There are several types of banks, which differ in the number of services they provide and the clientele they serve. Although some of the differences between these types of banks have lessened as they have begun to expand the range of products and services they offer, there are still key distinguishing traits. Commercial banks, which dominate this industry, offer a full range of services for individuals, businesses, and governments. These banks come in a wide range of sizes, from large global banks to regional and community banks.
Global banks are involved in international lending and foreign currency trading, in addition to the more typical banking services. Regional banks have numerous branches and automated teller machine (ATM) locations throughout a multi-state area that provide banking services to individuals. Banks have become more oriented toward marketing and sales. As a result, employees need to know about all types of products and services offered by banks. Community banks are based locally and offer more personal attention, which many individuals and small businesses prefer. In recent years, online banks—which provide all services entirely over the Internet—have entered the market, with some success. However, many traditional banks have also expanded to offer online banking, and some formerly Internet-only banks are opting to open branches.
Yoga:
The word yoga means "union" in Sanskrit, the language of ancient India where yoga originated. We can think of the union occurring between the mind, body and spirit. What is commonly referred to as "yoga" can be more accurately described by the Sanskrit word asana which refers to the practice of physical postures or poses?
Asana is only one of the eight "limbs" of yoga, the majority of which are more concerned with mental and spiritual well being than physical activity. In the West, however, the words asana and yoga are often used interchangeably.
Many people think that yoga is just stretching. But while stretching is certainly involved, yoga is really about creating balance in the body through developing both strength and flexibility. This is done through the performance of poses or postures, each of which has specific physical benefits. The poses can be done quickly in succession, creating heat in the body through movement or more slowly to increase stamina and perfect the alignment of the pose. The poses are a constant, but the approach to them varies depending on the tradition in which the teacher has trained.
Yoga teachers will often refer to "your practice," which means your individual experience with yoga as it develops over time. The amazing thing about yoga is that your practice is always evolving and changing, so it never gets boring. Although the poses themselves do not change, your relationship to them will. Anyone can start a yoga practice, even if you don't feel like you are very flexible or very strong. These things will develop over time. Another great thing about thinking about "your practice" is that it encourages the noncompetitive spirit of yoga. One of the most difficult, but ultimately most liberating things about yoga is letting go of the ego and accepting that no one is better than anyone else. Everyone is just doing their best on any given day.
Asana is only one of the eight "limbs" of yoga, the majority of which are more concerned with mental and spiritual well being than physical activity. In the West, however, the words asana and yoga are often used interchangeably.
Many people think that yoga is just stretching. But while stretching is certainly involved, yoga is really about creating balance in the body through developing both strength and flexibility. This is done through the performance of poses or postures, each of which has specific physical benefits. The poses can be done quickly in succession, creating heat in the body through movement or more slowly to increase stamina and perfect the alignment of the pose. The poses are a constant, but the approach to them varies depending on the tradition in which the teacher has trained.
Yoga teachers will often refer to "your practice," which means your individual experience with yoga as it develops over time. The amazing thing about yoga is that your practice is always evolving and changing, so it never gets boring. Although the poses themselves do not change, your relationship to them will. Anyone can start a yoga practice, even if you don't feel like you are very flexible or very strong. These things will develop over time. Another great thing about thinking about "your practice" is that it encourages the noncompetitive spirit of yoga. One of the most difficult, but ultimately most liberating things about yoga is letting go of the ego and accepting that no one is better than anyone else. Everyone is just doing their best on any given day.
Child marriage
Child-marriage is another 'blessing' of the mediaeval age and it was born from the same compulsions that; perpetuated Sati. Child-marriage was not prevalent in ancient India. The most popular form of marriage was Swayamvara where grooms assembled at the bride’s house and the bride selected her spouse. Swayamvara can be translated as self selection of one’s husband, Svayam = self, Vara = husband. Instances of Swayamvara ceremony are found in our national epics, the Ramayana and Mahabharata. Various types of marriages were prevalent in ancient India Gandharva Vivaha (love marriage), Asura Viviha (marriage by abduction) etc., But among these Bal-Viviha is conspicuous in its absence.
There are many reasons to believe that this custom originated in the medieval ages. As mentioned earlier in the turbulent atmosphere of the mediaeval ages, law and order was not yet a universal phenomenon and arbitrary powers were concentrated in the hands of a hierarchy led by a despotic monarch. In India the Sultans of Delhi who held the place of the despotic monarch, came from a different type of culture. They were orthodox in their beliefs with a fanatical commitment to their religion and a ruthless method in its propagation. Intolerant as they were to all forms of worship other than their own, they also exercised contempt for members of other faiths.
Women as it is are at the receiving and during any war, arson, plunder, etc. During the reign of the Delhi Sultans these were the order of the day and the worst sufferers were Hindu women. During these dark days were spawned customs like child-marriage and selection of women from the rest of the society, wearing of the Ghungat (veil). This age also perpetuated customs like Sati and looking upon the birth of a female baby as an ill omen, even killing newly born baby girls by drowning them in a tub of milk. Amidst the feeling of insecurity, the presence of young unmarried girls was a potential invitation for disaster
The predatory Sarasenic feudal lords and prince lings of Sarasenic origins who stalked all over India in the middle ages were a source of constant threat. Hence parents would seek to get over with the responsibilities of their daughters by getting them married off before they reached the marriage age. The custom of child marriages with the 'bride' and 'groom' still in their cradles was a culmination of this tendency. This way the danger to a growing girl's virginity was somewhat reduced.
There are many reasons to believe that this custom originated in the medieval ages. As mentioned earlier in the turbulent atmosphere of the mediaeval ages, law and order was not yet a universal phenomenon and arbitrary powers were concentrated in the hands of a hierarchy led by a despotic monarch. In India the Sultans of Delhi who held the place of the despotic monarch, came from a different type of culture. They were orthodox in their beliefs with a fanatical commitment to their religion and a ruthless method in its propagation. Intolerant as they were to all forms of worship other than their own, they also exercised contempt for members of other faiths.
Women as it is are at the receiving and during any war, arson, plunder, etc. During the reign of the Delhi Sultans these were the order of the day and the worst sufferers were Hindu women. During these dark days were spawned customs like child-marriage and selection of women from the rest of the society, wearing of the Ghungat (veil). This age also perpetuated customs like Sati and looking upon the birth of a female baby as an ill omen, even killing newly born baby girls by drowning them in a tub of milk. Amidst the feeling of insecurity, the presence of young unmarried girls was a potential invitation for disaster
The predatory Sarasenic feudal lords and prince lings of Sarasenic origins who stalked all over India in the middle ages were a source of constant threat. Hence parents would seek to get over with the responsibilities of their daughters by getting them married off before they reached the marriage age. The custom of child marriages with the 'bride' and 'groom' still in their cradles was a culmination of this tendency. This way the danger to a growing girl's virginity was somewhat reduced.
Immigration:
The purpose of public benefits is to help people help themselves by providing temporary assistance during hard times. Immigrants, in addition to U.S. citizens, are eligible for certain federal, state and local public benefits without immigration consequences. Many immigrants shy away from any type of public assistance thinking they will risk their immigration status if they seek help.
There is good cause for concern: An immigrant may be inadmissible to the U.S., ineligible to become a legal permanent resident, and in some (rare) cases, deported if they have been determined to be a public charge," or someone who requires income assistance or long-term institutionalized care. However, immigrants are eligible to receive certain health care benefits, take part in food programs and participate in other non-cash programs.
A public charge is someone who is dependent on the government for long-term care, cash assistance or income maintenance. As an immigrant, you want to avoid becoming a public charge because it is a ground of inadmissibility and deportation. An immigrant who is likely to become a public charge is inadmissible, and ineligible to become a permanent resident of the United States. An immigrant may be deported if he or she becomes a public charge within 5 years of entering the U.S. It is extremely rare for an immigrant to be deported as a public charge.
Canada grants over 320000 skilled migration visas each year. The lowered pass mark means that more people can emigrate under the skilled worker immigration programmed. We employ a Canadian lawyer, a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada who has the right to represent clients in Canadian immigration cases
There is good cause for concern: An immigrant may be inadmissible to the U.S., ineligible to become a legal permanent resident, and in some (rare) cases, deported if they have been determined to be a public charge," or someone who requires income assistance or long-term institutionalized care. However, immigrants are eligible to receive certain health care benefits, take part in food programs and participate in other non-cash programs.
A public charge is someone who is dependent on the government for long-term care, cash assistance or income maintenance. As an immigrant, you want to avoid becoming a public charge because it is a ground of inadmissibility and deportation. An immigrant who is likely to become a public charge is inadmissible, and ineligible to become a permanent resident of the United States. An immigrant may be deported if he or she becomes a public charge within 5 years of entering the U.S. It is extremely rare for an immigrant to be deported as a public charge.
Canada grants over 320000 skilled migration visas each year. The lowered pass mark means that more people can emigrate under the skilled worker immigration programmed. We employ a Canadian lawyer, a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada who has the right to represent clients in Canadian immigration cases
Astrology:
The word astrology is derived from the Greek word,±, meaning star statement or star reason. Astrology deals with the interaction between the Planets and the various signs along with the relationships between them based on mathematics.
The astrology has many traditions. Some traditions have similar features as there was a transmission of astrological doctrines between many cultures. Other traditions have unique identity as they are developed in isola
In Babylon, astrology was an integral part of the Babylonian polytheistic religion. Babylonian priests used the connections between our planet and other planets with the gods to predict the future....
The astrological history in Europe and the Middle East are linked together as there was an influence of each other over time. It was in the middle of the 4th century BC, the Babylonian astrology is believed to have entered the western culture.
The astrology has many traditions. Some traditions have similar features as there was a transmission of astrological doctrines between many cultures. Other traditions have unique identity as they are developed in isola
In Babylon, astrology was an integral part of the Babylonian polytheistic religion. Babylonian priests used the connections between our planet and other planets with the gods to predict the future....
The astrological history in Europe and the Middle East are linked together as there was an influence of each other over time. It was in the middle of the 4th century BC, the Babylonian astrology is believed to have entered the western culture.
Dentistry:
A charming, beautiful smile was once a gift bestowed by nature on a lucky few. Healthy gums, regular teeth, oral hygiene and other factors add up to this perfect smile that creates a lasting impression in a few seconds. A definite asset, when it comes to facing this frenzied, crowded world. Dentistry has come of age. It has progressed far beyond tooth extractions and those too are no longer the dreaded ordeals! There has been a total shift in the approach to dental health. Today, it enjoys the attention previously reserved exclusively for other branches of medicine. The new approach is holistic, wherein prevention, opportune treatment and supervised rehabilitation are given equal importance. It encompasses a wide range of treatments from dental maintenance to cosmetic dentistry. Professionals at par with artists, with the help of latest technology and astounding advancements that have been made in the field of orthodontics and dental surgery, can solve any of your dental dilemmas.
A young thriving clinic in the scenic city of Kochi, at QDC, we are into building lasting healthy friendships with our clients. Our first aim is to remove the “dread” associated with a dentist visit. Our professional goal is to provide the best, the most appropriate treatment that you require and to ensure that your need for our services is kept to the minimum At QDC, you would find a team of experienced, dedicated personnel, who thrive on challenges and are eager to serve. Well trained and experienced, they come with a love for the job and mentality to serve.
Root Canal Treatment (or endodontics as it is commonly known) is a dental procedure by which painful/symptomatic teeth with extensive/moderate decay can be saved, thereby extending the life span of natural dentition. This treatment procedure is sometimes done in teeth with excessive wear so as to facilitate rehabilitation of such teeth with crowns and bridges, thus enhancing the function of the dentition.
The treatment procedure basically consists of removal of the decay, followed by removal of the damaged or dead pulp from within the tooth roots. Next, the root canals are cleaned up, enlarged by specialized instruments to make it sterile. Finally, the sterile root canal is filled by an inert biocompatible material, which creates a condition favorable to healing. At quality dental care, a trained and qualified Endodontics uses hi-tech rotary instruments and digital radiography to carry out root this procedure. So the patient will have to spend only minimum time and the procedure is painless.
A young thriving clinic in the scenic city of Kochi, at QDC, we are into building lasting healthy friendships with our clients. Our first aim is to remove the “dread” associated with a dentist visit. Our professional goal is to provide the best, the most appropriate treatment that you require and to ensure that your need for our services is kept to the minimum At QDC, you would find a team of experienced, dedicated personnel, who thrive on challenges and are eager to serve. Well trained and experienced, they come with a love for the job and mentality to serve.
Root Canal Treatment (or endodontics as it is commonly known) is a dental procedure by which painful/symptomatic teeth with extensive/moderate decay can be saved, thereby extending the life span of natural dentition. This treatment procedure is sometimes done in teeth with excessive wear so as to facilitate rehabilitation of such teeth with crowns and bridges, thus enhancing the function of the dentition.
The treatment procedure basically consists of removal of the decay, followed by removal of the damaged or dead pulp from within the tooth roots. Next, the root canals are cleaned up, enlarged by specialized instruments to make it sterile. Finally, the sterile root canal is filled by an inert biocompatible material, which creates a condition favorable to healing. At quality dental care, a trained and qualified Endodontics uses hi-tech rotary instruments and digital radiography to carry out root this procedure. So the patient will have to spend only minimum time and the procedure is painless.
Drug addicts:
There are many addictive drugs, and treatments for specific drugs can differ. Treatment also varies depending on the characteristics of the patient. Problems associated with an individual's drug addiction can vary significantly. People who are addicted to drugs come from all walks of life. Many suffer from mental health, occupational, health, or social problems that make their addictive disorders much more difficult to treat. Even if there are few associated problems, the severity of addiction itself ranges widely among people.
A variety of scientifically based approaches to drug addiction treatment exists. Drug addiction treatment can include behavioral therapy (such as counseling, cognitive therapy, or psychotherapy), medications, or their combination. Behavioral therapies offer people strategies for coping with their drug cravings, teach them ways to avoid drugs and prevent relapse, and help them deal with relapse if it occurs.
When a person's drug-related behavior places him or her at higher risk for AIDS or other infectious diseases, behavioral therapies can help to reduce the risk of disease transmission. Case management and referral to other medical, psychological, and social services are crucial components of treatment for many patients.The best programs provide a combination of therapies and other services to meet the needs of the individual patient, which are shaped by such issues as age, race, culture, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, parenting, housing, and employment, as well as physical and sexual abuse.
In addition to stopping drug use, the goal of treatment is to return the individual to productive functioning in the family, workplace, and community. Measures of effectiveness typically include levels of criminal behavior, family functioning, employability, and medical condition. Overall, treatment of addiction is as successful as treatment of other chronic diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma.
A variety of scientifically based approaches to drug addiction treatment exists. Drug addiction treatment can include behavioral therapy (such as counseling, cognitive therapy, or psychotherapy), medications, or their combination. Behavioral therapies offer people strategies for coping with their drug cravings, teach them ways to avoid drugs and prevent relapse, and help them deal with relapse if it occurs.
When a person's drug-related behavior places him or her at higher risk for AIDS or other infectious diseases, behavioral therapies can help to reduce the risk of disease transmission. Case management and referral to other medical, psychological, and social services are crucial components of treatment for many patients.The best programs provide a combination of therapies and other services to meet the needs of the individual patient, which are shaped by such issues as age, race, culture, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, parenting, housing, and employment, as well as physical and sexual abuse.
In addition to stopping drug use, the goal of treatment is to return the individual to productive functioning in the family, workplace, and community. Measures of effectiveness typically include levels of criminal behavior, family functioning, employability, and medical condition. Overall, treatment of addiction is as successful as treatment of other chronic diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma.
Courier:
Over time, demand for a new type of representative courier has emerged. With the increase in fuel prices and productivity goals monitored closely by companies, this new type of all-in-one courier has developed to "take care of business". Workers in companies have more work and less time to be out of the office. Operating largely using independent contractors that have gone through a screening process and background checks have found a niche in the courier industry. Research, intransit pet care, complex paperwork filing, and a host of other services are now offered in this new category of courier service.
The 'Man & Van'/Freelance courier business model is highly popular in the United Kingdom, with thousands upon thousands of independent couriers and localised companies, offering next-day and sameday services. This is likely to be so popular because of the low business requirements (a vehicle) and the lucrative number of items sent within the UK every day.
Since the turn of the millennium there has been a noticeable increase in owner drivers, self employed couriers, operating mainly from home with a sole vehicle. Advantages of this rather than working for an established same day courier firm are that they are able to offer far better rates to their customers. Self employed couriers come from varied employment backgrounds from non skilled through to highly qualified trades people.
Casual courier is an everyday traveler that informally delivers packages for shippers. The term describes an alternative delivery practice of sending items from one place to another via independent traveler.
The 'Man & Van'/Freelance courier business model is highly popular in the United Kingdom, with thousands upon thousands of independent couriers and localised companies, offering next-day and sameday services. This is likely to be so popular because of the low business requirements (a vehicle) and the lucrative number of items sent within the UK every day.
Since the turn of the millennium there has been a noticeable increase in owner drivers, self employed couriers, operating mainly from home with a sole vehicle. Advantages of this rather than working for an established same day courier firm are that they are able to offer far better rates to their customers. Self employed couriers come from varied employment backgrounds from non skilled through to highly qualified trades people.
Casual courier is an everyday traveler that informally delivers packages for shippers. The term describes an alternative delivery practice of sending items from one place to another via independent traveler.
Broker:
A broker is a party that mediates between a buyer and a seller.A broker who also acts as a seller or as a buyer becomes a principal party to the deal. Distinguish agent: one who acts on behalf of a principal. A brokerage or a brokerage firm is a business that acts as a broker. A sales person working for a securities or commodity brokerage firm is popularly (but incorrectly) called a "broker." A broker in that context is, strictly speaking, an exchange member who actually executes the purchase or sale order in the pit, on the exchange, as a service to the client of the firm for which that salesman works.
Broker-dealer is a compay or other organization that trades securities for its own account or on behalf of its customers.
When executing trade orders on behalf of a customer, the institution is said to be acting as a broker When executing trades for its own account, the institution is said to be acting as a "dealer." Securities bought from clients or other firms in the capacity of dealer may be sold to clients or other firms acting again in the capacity of dealer, or they may become a part of the firm's holdings.
Although many broker-dealers are "independent" firms solely involved in broker-dealer services, many others are business units or subsidiaries of commercial banks, Investment banks or investment companies
Broker-dealer is a compay or other organization that trades securities for its own account or on behalf of its customers.
When executing trade orders on behalf of a customer, the institution is said to be acting as a broker When executing trades for its own account, the institution is said to be acting as a "dealer." Securities bought from clients or other firms in the capacity of dealer may be sold to clients or other firms acting again in the capacity of dealer, or they may become a part of the firm's holdings.
Although many broker-dealers are "independent" firms solely involved in broker-dealer services, many others are business units or subsidiaries of commercial banks, Investment banks or investment companies
photography
Photography is a unique and creative medium of self-expression. It is an art form requiring aesthetic sense as well as technical expertise. A hobby that can be made profitable by going professional by the talented
With the explosion of the communication network, the growth of advertising and media and the fashion boom, and digital photography, it has now become a profession with great commercial value. Photos are an essential part in both print and electronic media. So this is an area offering great scope for those who have an interest and attributes needed to be a professional.
Being a creative medium, photography requires more of inherent talent for success than formal training. However training hones the inherent skills and help to shine in this competitive field with various specializations like portraiture, fashion and advertising photography, journalistic photography, wildlife and outdoors photography etc. Creating a commercial quality photograph requires the skill for choosing and presenting a subject in a way to achieve the maximum effect with the appropriateequipment One should have a definite know how of the angle, lighting and the latest equipments and technology to make a name in the field.
Eligibility: There are no specific academic requirements for full time courses in photography; however, candidates who have cleared the 10+2 exam are eligible for the diploma/certificate courses in photography. Photography records the world around us and that world is in color. When taking color photographs there are some basic ideas of color use that will help give your photographs impact.
With the explosion of the communication network, the growth of advertising and media and the fashion boom, and digital photography, it has now become a profession with great commercial value. Photos are an essential part in both print and electronic media. So this is an area offering great scope for those who have an interest and attributes needed to be a professional.
Being a creative medium, photography requires more of inherent talent for success than formal training. However training hones the inherent skills and help to shine in this competitive field with various specializations like portraiture, fashion and advertising photography, journalistic photography, wildlife and outdoors photography etc. Creating a commercial quality photograph requires the skill for choosing and presenting a subject in a way to achieve the maximum effect with the appropriateequipment One should have a definite know how of the angle, lighting and the latest equipments and technology to make a name in the field.
Eligibility: There are no specific academic requirements for full time courses in photography; however, candidates who have cleared the 10+2 exam are eligible for the diploma/certificate courses in photography. Photography records the world around us and that world is in color. When taking color photographs there are some basic ideas of color use that will help give your photographs impact.
Detective:
In many other European police systems, most detectives are university graduates who join directly from vcivilian life without first serving as uniformed officers. Some people argue that detectives do a completely different job and therefore require completely different training, qualifications, qualities and abilities than uniformed officers. The opposing argument is that without previous service as a uniformed patrol officer, a detective cannot have a great enough commands of standard police procedures and problems and will find it difficult to work with uniformed colleagues.
Additionally, in some U.S. police departments, policies exists that limit the term that an officer may serve continuously as a detective, and mandate that detectives must regularly return to patrol duties for a minimum period of time. This is based upon a perception that the most important and essential police work is accomplished on patrol, and that the skills, experience and familiarity with their beats that patrol officers maintain are essential for detectives to maintain as well. Investigations, by contrast, often take weeks or months to complete, during which time detectives may spend much of their time away from the streets. In this thinking, rotating officers also promotes cross-training in a wider variety of skills, producing both better detectives and uniformed officers. Such policies also serve to prevent "cliques" within detective bureaus that can contribute to corruption or other unethical behavior.
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Character verification takes up importance taking into consideration the actuality that a lot of scams, murders, frauds are happening frequently. It becomes very important that character verification of individual concerned ought to be done.
Additionally, in some U.S. police departments, policies exists that limit the term that an officer may serve continuously as a detective, and mandate that detectives must regularly return to patrol duties for a minimum period of time. This is based upon a perception that the most important and essential police work is accomplished on patrol, and that the skills, experience and familiarity with their beats that patrol officers maintain are essential for detectives to maintain as well. Investigations, by contrast, often take weeks or months to complete, during which time detectives may spend much of their time away from the streets. In this thinking, rotating officers also promotes cross-training in a wider variety of skills, producing both better detectives and uniformed officers. Such policies also serve to prevent "cliques" within detective bureaus that can contribute to corruption or other unethical behavior.
Our range of private investigation services cover the entire gamut of customer needs ranging verifying character backgrounds, career profiles to conducting surveillance of suspicious persons & investigating property details etc. We provide pre-marital verification consisting of financial status and character of probable bridegroom, and post-marital inquiry consisting of affairs or adultery of the spouse.
Character verification takes up importance taking into consideration the actuality that a lot of scams, murders, frauds are happening frequently. It becomes very important that character verification of individual concerned ought to be done.
HIV:
HIV/AIDS Overview: Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is the virus that causes AIDS. HIV/AIDS weakens a person's ability to fight infections and cancer. HIV transmission occurs with unprotected sex or with needle sharing. Symptoms of HIV vary widely. A person may have HIV symptoms or AIDS symptoms without knowing it until they get HIV testing. There is no AIDS cure at this time although medications can delay the onset of AIDS.
In recent years, new combinations that minimize side effects and require patients to take fewer pills have become available. And research has suggested that delaying treatment can seriously damage the immune and nervous systems.
Kitahata says there's no doubt that under the current guidelines, deaths due to AIDS have dramatically declined. But the new data support growing evidence that starting treatment earlier might help cut deaths due to other causes among HIV-infected people, she says.
For the study, Kitahata and colleagues examined 8,374 people in the U.S. and Canada with CD4 cell counts of 351 to 500. Thirty percent started taking HIV drugs right away, while the others waited until their CD4 counts fell.
Dan Kuritzkes, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, says the findings could lead to a change in treatment recommendations. Kuritzkes, who was not involved in the study, moderated a news conference to discuss the results.
In recent years, new combinations that minimize side effects and require patients to take fewer pills have become available. And research has suggested that delaying treatment can seriously damage the immune and nervous systems.
Kitahata says there's no doubt that under the current guidelines, deaths due to AIDS have dramatically declined. But the new data support growing evidence that starting treatment earlier might help cut deaths due to other causes among HIV-infected people, she says.
For the study, Kitahata and colleagues examined 8,374 people in the U.S. and Canada with CD4 cell counts of 351 to 500. Thirty percent started taking HIV drugs right away, while the others waited until their CD4 counts fell.
Dan Kuritzkes, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, says the findings could lead to a change in treatment recommendations. Kuritzkes, who was not involved in the study, moderated a news conference to discuss the results.
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