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Education System In India

2011-06-07T03:20:00.000-07:00

Education in India is an economic option with the department of Education deciding on free education for children till class fifth. If nothing else, it’s the free meals that are a major hit with the children drawing even dropouts to come back to schools. The school education system in India is hierarchical and regulated by academic boards such as the CBSE, the ICSE, the State boards and is categorized into levels such as the preprimary before class first, primary from class 1 to 5, middle (or intermediate) from classes 6 to 8, secondary (or high school) from classes 9 and 10, and senior secondary which is the 10+2.

A number of schools are run by private Trusts, or sponsored by an International Board or is run by the Christian mission. There are a few religious based schools in India like the Madarasas which are attached to mosques imparting Islamic education. As per a recent survey, only a little more than 50 percent of children from classes 6 to 9 actually attend school, despite a higher percentage on the rolls. School attendance patterns are more gender oriented especially in the rural areas but the best part is that States like Kerala have managed to achieve a 100% literacy rate.

The teachers recruited for Government schools are paid low but under a lot of pressure to fulfill other duties like participating for the census or being on duty for the elections. No doubt these teachers get paid extra and there are a lot of perks like pension, the International school teachers earn far better than their Government school counterparts and earn salaries in the 30 to 50k bracket. The social exposure in Christian mission schools and private schools is more than the Government schools but then the fees are accordingly higher. Today many Indian schools are turning into smart schools with completely digitized classrooms and audio video facilities making learning a dynamic and interactive activity.

As providing education to all has become the priority over the recent years, OSA is India’s leading portal for school admissions to schools in the city of your choice. We provide accurate information about all the schools in India on our portal that would help parents and guardians to take an informed decision while choosing a school in India.

E-mail Marketing

2011-06-07T03:19:00.000-07:00

Email marketing can be a great way to increase sales on products and market your online business. There are many internet marketers who notice a sharp increase in sales after sending a promotional email out to a mailing list instead of waiting for people to find their websites. Generally this is because people who join mailing lists want to hear more about your products, so they're more likely to be receptive to your message.

However good it might seem, email marketing can pose some problems once in a while. Your messages still need to be carefully crafted to get results. Think about how many times you've automatically deleted an email from an internet marketer trying to sell you something. Below are some tips to help you avoid your mailing list doing this to you. Ryan Moran, a fresh on-line business owner has just revealed an exceptionally useful system labeled http://www.rylanclayne.com/etycoon/etycoon-reviewwhich will actually support an individual in order to generate and sustain lump sum profits on the web utilizing approaches to trade online websites. It's certainly really worth a look in the event your focused on search engine marketing.

Ensure that you write any of the important details directly into the text of your email. Many people use e-mail clients that block images and coding in an effort to keep spammers and hackers from infecting their computers. By trying to hide the important bits of your message behind images or in code, you risk nobody ever seeing them. In fact, if you use too much code or too many images your messages might automatically get labeled as spam and your recipients might not know that you've sent anything at all!

Be sure to always use a call to action in your email copy if it is appropriate. And the call-to-action copy is just telling your readers what you want them to do, such as click on a link, etc. Surprisingly, or maybe not, if you just provide some kind of description of a product, that's almost never sufficient to compel them to buy from you. You don't want to get them excited about a product and have them seek out other ways to purchase it. This means that you need to include your call to action and an easy way to actually buy what you are selling.

Just try to relax in smooth, comfortable manner and don't sound like an advertisement. Always address your email reader by their first name at the top of the email, in the salutation. But avoid overdoing it with using their names. If you insert the name too many times, your message will sound awkward and fake. It's not difficult to find a good balance in this area, just imagine you're talking to a friend.

Email marketing is an art form. It's not hard to notice a lot of badly written emails, and it's a result of failing to recognize list marketing for what it is. It's pathetic because very many don't bother to offer anything but a 'buy now' link. You need to become knowledgable and take the time to create good messages that are effective. Persist, and you'll get better.

How to earn money working at home

2011-06-07T03:05:00.000-07:00

Working from home is not easy because there are lots of distractions and obstacles involved. Your attitude towards these seeming distractions holds the key to your success or failure. For instance, for the simple fact that there is no big boss lurking around the corner to monitor you or bark out orders at you while working at home, you sometimes get relaxed. Even if you have to get out of the house to go to an office, things are sometimes taken for granted.

Those of us who work from home on the other hand will testify to the fact that to successfully pay yourself, you will work twice as much until you fully establish a passive source of income that will constantly generate money for you. You must still work as if you were committed to the outside job. If you fail to do so, the next thing is that you will fall into your comfort zone where you will no longer get up early enough to go to work and may not even remember to plan for the next day's activities.

To work at home and consistently earn full-time salary on your own, you must understand what is involved and place everything into proper perspective. You must show some seriousness with your work because your attitude can affect your work at home job positively or negatively. You must take into consideration the fact that no one will pay you any money unless you have something he considers very important to exchange with you.

When you are working for a company and earning salary, the company considers your services very crucial to their success. You get paid handsomely every month. You get out of bed early every morning to catch a bus and be on your way to the office. You will not want to give your boss the opportunity of doubting your commitment to duty.

Therefore to successfully work at home and earn enough money to meet your responsibilities, you should take the following measures.

[i] First, you must watch your attitude towards the work you have chosen to do at home. Identify those programs and activities that will reward you financially if you invest your time in them.

[ii] keep good records of your work at home. Create an Activity Chart with rows and columns that should run daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly basis.

[iii] At the top of the columns, list all your online income generating activities to the right. whether it is article writing, blogging, web content writing, web designing, Logo design, Graphics design, web programming, Affiliate marketing etc.

[iv] along the rows from top running downwards on the left, create your yearly calendar from first day of January to the last day of December. Include the dates from Monday to Sunday.

[v] at the end of each day, write down in each square box formed at the meeting point of each row and column, all the income generating activities that you successfully carried out for each work at home project.

This is one type of self-evaluation which will not only help you assess yourself but will also enable you to eliminate time-wasting activities which often happen when we go online without a working plan.

With this working plan, you will begin to experience purposeful online work from home activities. You will discover that even if the dollars have not started rolling in, your self-confidence will soar. This, as psychologists will tell us, is paramount for success in the life of a work from home entrepreneur. Give the suggestions here a trial and see how it will work out for you. This is to your success while working from home.

How to Find the Best Algebra II Tutor - Online Tutoring Service

2010-06-22T04:58:00.000-07:00

Finding a qualified and reliable Algebra II tutor can be a daunting task for any parent. This short article will outline what you as a parent should look for when hiring an Algebra II tutor for your son or daughter. Does the Tutor Really Know the Subject? The first thing to look for in an Algebra II tutor is an individual who is thoroughly proficient with the material and whose background includes a solid background in Pre-calculus and Calculus. The reason for this is that the tutor will have to understand mathematics well beyond Algebra II in order to guide the student through problems and challenge him or her adequately. This will ultimately prepare the student for upcoming assignments, quizzes, tests, and finals in addition to more complex math courses. For this reason, peer tutoring may not always prove as effective as professional teach-tutoring. Does the Tutor “Click” with the Student? It is crucial that the tutor be able to relate to the student. This must be accomplished in two ways. Firstly, the tutor should be able to convey difficult subject matter to the student in a way that he or she will easily understand. The tutor must be able to use technology as well as the graphing calculator to help the student understand equations and inequalities, as well as various types of functions including quadratic, polynomial, inverse, radical, exponential, and logarithmic. Secondly, the tutor must be able to speak with the student in an engaging manner that encourages him or her to solve problems and work independently in the long run. This is achieved when the tutor works on boosting the student’s confidence by strengthening his or her weaknesses which may include fractions, rational functions, or even negative numbers. Unless the student’s weaknesses are addressed, he or she will have a difficult time excelling with more complicated topics in the future. Let the Tutor Know About Your Child It is extremely important that the tutor be informed about the student’s strengths and weaknesses before tutoring sessions take place. These may refer not only to mathematical capability but also to possible learning disabilities or any other issues which may affect the student’s learning of new material. Of course, the tutor will learn a lot about the student as the tutoring sessions progress. An expert tutor will be able to gain the student’s confidence and help him or her organize and strategize before attempting each day’s workload. Conclusion In conclusion, when looking for the best Algebra II tutor possible, the parent should choose a tutor who is very familiar with the subject matter well and works well with the student. Also, the parent should also be sure to talk with the tutor about the student’s learning style and any strengths or weaknesses he or she may exhibit within mathematics. Full Article Resourse: theteachingtutors.com/blog/
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Ready And Aim First Before You Fire by: Amy Twain

2009-10-12T00:12:00.000-07:00

Aiming is a process in planning which takes time and should be done before you could fire your way into into a successful career, organization, relationships, and life in general. I have seen a similar thing in some people’s professional and personal lives most of the time. Several individuals get themselves ready and equipped with power thinking, influential friends, and advanced education, but they usually fire before they even aim. I can still recall an experience of a neighbor of mine which he fondly told me about. When he was just in his teenage years, he and his dad always loved to go on a hunting spree. They will hunt whatever animal that happened to be in season at that time and anything else that moves. Especially if there were snakes, but that’s another story. On one of their hunting trips, he and his father were about 30 yards from each other just patiently waiting for a certain kind of bird to fly over. My neighbor’s mind was so concentrated and focused, and his gun was now loaded. He was so ready and he promised himself he is going to “outshoot” his father on this particular hunting session. Well, he was already for any encounter and in his “ready” position when he pulled the gun’s trigger by accident. Bang! As his shotgun let off a loud shoot, he then realized that his shotgun was aiming just within a few feet away from where his father was situated. In his excitement, he obviously fired before he aimed the gun and he almost killed his dad in the process. Now you may ask, “I already know how to fire, and how to get ready but how do I really take aim and then fire?” Or, “Is this just another one of those ‘how to set your goals’ exercises?” no, but in fact this is an exercise in planning your life. So I made a list of some of the questions given below which could bring out the creative and imaginative part of your brain and in the process, help you build and establish your aim so that you would be able to attain the kind of career, organization, relationships and life that you always aspired for. Planning your life with exact AIM: 1. Do you have anybody or a person in your life to hold you responsible or accountable so you do not fire before you have taken aim or before you’re ready? 2. What standards of excellence, specific review or constant growth of progress do you really need? 3. A good system is much better than a good friend when it comes to planning your life. So, what’s on your to-do list of activities today which would help you be more like your picture tomorrow? 4. And, where do you want your career, organization, relationships and life to be in the next five years, next decade, or the next 20 years? One way to answer this effectively is to draw a picture. This picture would give you a sense of purpose, energy, and the drive. It will also make you visualize what youre truly aiming at.

Want to Burn Fat? Eat More Protein

2009-10-11T23:58:00.000-07:00

By: Joe Kozma
Muscles are made of protein. This statement is rather obvious to all of us. So to build muscle, equally obviously, you need to take proteins. This can be found in eggs, fish meat, cottage cheese or protein concentrates like protein powder. To appreciate the importance of proteins in your body, you have to understand that your body cells are constantly being replaced by new ones. The tissue, made of protein, is in a state of flux, constantly being changed as old cells die and new cells replace them. Rheo Blair states "It is as if you lived in a building whose bricks were systematically taken out and replaced every year. If you keep the same blueprint then it will still look like the same building. But it won't be the same in actuality. The human body is in a constant state of flux, it loks the same from day to day, but through multiple biological processes, it is always rebuilding itself." Science has proven that 99% of the atoms in your body are replaced within one year. Every cell in your body is always being recycled. Protein is what is used in the creation of new cells. It is the building blocks of your body. Skin, hair, bones, hormones, and antibodies are formed of protein. Save for water, protein is the most abundant substance in your body. Like other nutrients, proteins are made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. But unlike other nutrients, proteins are the only nutrients that bring nitrogen into the body. Thus by measuring the amount of nitrogen in ones excreta, compared to the amount taken in, one can estimate the amount of protein used for muscle growth. If the difference is positive, then muscle is being made. But if the difference is negative, there is a negative nitrogen balance, and the body literally begins feed on its own muscle to produce energy. Proteins are broken down by digestive acids like protease to smaller units called peptides. This occurs in the stomach where there are acidic conditions necessary for the digestion of proteins. The peptides are in turn are digested by peptidase, found in the duodenum, into amino acids. These are what the body actually absorbs and utilizes to form body tissue, including muscle. There are 20 amino acids that are required for the normal growth of the body. Eleven of these are naturally made in the body and thus are called non-essential amino acids. The other nine have to be ingested into the body as it cannot synthesize them and are thus called essential amino acids. Foods containing both types of amino acids in the exact amounts as they are needed by the body are called complete proteins. Only when all the essential amino acids are available can the body grow muscles. Otherwise it starts breaking down body tissue to suffice the amount of essential amino acids for growth and repair purposes. Thus lack of these amino acids actually leads to muscle loss.

2nd. One Day International at Sabina Park, Ind Vs WI

2009-06-28T23:46:00.000-07:00

It is very shame the way India lost the 2nd ODI at Sabina Park Vs. West Indies. It was just like the Indian Players doesn't know how to play. But the partnership build between Dhoni and R.P. Singh was appreciable. That partnership build among them took the Indian score card littlebit high and got a respectable score. I thought there must be some fight and the West Indies players will strugle to beat the Indian Team. Because the pitch was not so good and it was not easy to score at that ground. The ball was not coming to the bat and the out field was also slow. I was little upset, because Dhoni was unable to score his hundred.
Thinking all tha above things I went to sleep. Because it was night at 11.45 P.M. But when I came again at 1.00 A.M. and switch on the television set, I saw the score of West Indies was 69 with out any loss in just 10 Overs. Then I thought that my expectation was totally wrong. The way of batting of Cris Gail and Morton indicating that India will loose the match by 10 wickets. When Gail scored his fifty, I switched Off the TV Set and went to sleep again. In the morning news I saw that our team lost the match by 8 wickets. It was hurt me.
Now I am thinking that, whether the Indian batsman forget the way of batting ? Or some match fixing was there. Dinesh Karthik, Rohit Sharma, Goutam Gambhir, Yusuf Pathan etc. those players who scores a lot of runs in IPL, T20 and done very well, they were unable to face the bouncers of Windies bowling attack. The way India lost in T20 World Cup this year, broke the hearts of crores of Indian fans. So it is my reqest to Mr. Dhoni and the total Indian team to play some good cricket and try to win this series so that the ......... Rest of thing you know well.

2009-05-06T03:40:00.000-07:00

Swine Flu
What is Swine Influenza?

Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. Swine flu viruses cause high levels of illness and low death rates in pigs. Swine influenza viruses may circulate among swine throughout the year, but most outbreaks occur during the late fall and winter months similar to outbreaks in humans. The classical swine flu virus (an influenza type A H1N1 virus) was first isolated from a pig in 1930.

How many swine flu viruses are there?

Like all influenza viruses, swine flu viruses change constantly. Pigs can be infected by avian influenza and human influenza viruses as well as swine influenza viruses. When influenza viruses from different species infect pigs, the viruses can reassort (i.e. swap genes) and new viruses that are a mix of swine, human and/or avian influenza viruses can emerge. Over the years, different variations of swine flu viruses have emerged. At this time, there are four main influenza type A virus subtypes that have been isolated in pigs: H1N1, H1N2, H3N2, and H3N1. However, most of the recently isolated influenza viruses from pigs have been H1N1 viruses.
Swine Flu in Humans
Can humans catch swine flu?

Swine flu viruses do not normally infect humans. However, sporadic human infections with swine flu have occurred. Most commonly, these cases occur in persons with direct exposure to pigs (e.g. children near pigs at a fair or workers in the swine industry). In addition, there have been documented cases of one person spreading swine flu to others. For example, an outbreak of apparent swine flu infection in pigs in Wisconsin in 1988 resulted in multiple human infections, and, although no community outbreak resulted, there was antibody evidence of virus transmission from the patient to health care workers who had close contact with the patient.How common is swine flu infection in humans?In the past, CDC received reports of approximately one human swine influenza virus infection every one to two years in the U.S., but from December 2005 through February 2009, 12 cases of human infection with swine influenza have been reported.

What are the symptoms of swine flu in humans?

The symptoms of swine flu in people are expected to be similar to the symptoms of regular human seasonal influenza and include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite and coughing. Some people with swine flu also have reported runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Can people catch swine flu from eating pork?No. Swine influenza viruses are not transmitted by food. You can not get swine influenza from eating pork or pork products. Eating properly handled and cooked pork and pork products is safe. Cooking pork to an internal temperature of 160°F kills the swine flu virus as it does other bacteria and viruses.

How does swine flu spread?

Influenza viruses can be directly transmitted from pigs to people and from people to pigs. Human infection with flu viruses from pigs are most likely to occur when people are in close proximity to infected pigs, such as in pig barns and livestock exhibits housing pigs at fairs. Human-to-human transmission of swine flu can also occur. This is thought to occur in the same way as seasonal flu occurs in people, which is mainly person-to-person transmission through coughing or sneezing of people infected with the influenza virus. People may become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching their mouth or nose.
What do we know about human-to-human spread of swine flu?In September 1988, a previously healthy 32-year-old pregnant woman was hospitalized for pneumonia and died 8 days later. A swine H1N1 flu virus was detected. Four days before getting sick, the patient visited a county fair swine exhibition where there was widespread influenza-like illness among the swine.
In follow-up studies, 76% of swine exhibitors tested had antibody evidence of swine flu infection but no serious illnesses were detected among this group. Additional studies suggest that one to three health care personnel who had contact with the patient developed mild influenza-like illnesses with antibody evidence of swine flu infection.

How can human infections with swine influenza be diagnosed?

To diagnose swine influenza A infection, a respiratory specimen would generally need to be collected within the first 4 to 5 days of illness (when an infected person is most likely to be shedding virus). However, some persons, especially children, may shed virus for 7 days or longer. Identification as a swine flu influenza A virus requires sending the specimen to CDC for laboratory testing.

What medications are available to treat swine flu infections in humans?

There are four different antiviral drugs that are licensed for use in the US for the treatment of influenza: amantadine, rimantadine, oseltamivir and zanamivir. While most swine influenza viruses have been susceptible to all four drugs, the most recent H1N1 influenza viruses isolated from humans are resistant to amantadine and rimantadine.

What other examples of swine flu outbreaks are there?

Probably the most well known is an outbreak of swine flu among soldiers in Fort Dix, New Jersey in 1976. The virus caused disease with x-ray evidence of pneumonia in at least 4 soldiers and 1 death; all of these patients had previously been healthy. The virus was transmitted to close contacts in a basic training environment, with limited transmission outside the basic training group. The virus is thought to have circulated for a month and disappeared. The source of the virus, the exact time of its introduction into Fort Dix, and factors limiting its spread and duration are unknown. The Fort Dix outbreak may have been caused by introduction of an animal virus into a stressed human population in close contact in crowded facilities during the winter. The swine influenza A virus collected from a Fort Dix soldier was named A/New Jersey/76 (Hsw1N1).

Swine Flu in Pigs
How does swine flu spread among pigs?

Swine flu viruses are thought to be spread mostly through close contact among pigs and possibly from contaminated objects moving between infected and uninfected pigs. Herds with continuous swine flu infections and herds that are vaccinated against swine flu may have sporadic disease, or may show only mild or no symptoms of infection.

What are signs of swine flu in pigs?

Signs of swine flu in pigs can include sudden onset of fever, depression, coughing (barking), discharge from the nose or eyes, sneezing, breathing difficulties, eye redness or inflammation, and going off feed.

How common is swine flu among pigs?

H1N1 and H3N2 swine flu viruses are endemic among pig populations in the United States and something that the industry deals with routinely. Outbreaks among pigs normally occur in colder weather months (late fall and winter) and sometimes with the introduction of new pigs into susceptible herds. Studies have shown that the swine flu H1N1 is common throughout pig populations worldwide, with 25 percent of animals showing antibody evidence of infection. In the U.S. studies have shown that 30 percent of the pig population has antibody evidence of having had H1N1 infection. More specifically, 51 percent of pigs in the north-central U.S. have been shown to have antibody evidence of infection with swine H1N1. Human infections with swine flu H1N1 viruses are rare. There is currently no way to differentiate antibody produced in response to flu vaccination in pigs from antibody made in response to pig infections with swine H1N1 influenza.
While H1N1 swine viruses have been known to circulate among pig populations since at least 1930, H3N2 influenza viruses did not begin circulating among US pigs until 1998. The H3N2 viruses initially were introduced into the pig population from humans. The current swine flu H3N2 viruses are closely related to human H3N2 viruses.

Is there a vaccine for swine flu?

Vaccines are available to be given to pigs to prevent swine influenza. There is no vaccine to protect humans from swine flu. The seasonal influenza vaccine will likely help provide partial protection against swine H3N2, but not swine H1N1 viruses.

What is Swine Flu ? It's Signs and Symptoms.

2009-05-06T03:34:00.000-07:00

Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. Swine flu viruses have been reported to spread from person-to-person, but in the past, this transmission was limited and not sustained beyond three people.

It's Signs and Symptoms

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in humans the symptoms of swine flu are similar to those of influenza and of influenza-like illness in general. Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. A few more patients than usual have also reported diarrhea and vomiting. Because these symptoms are not specific to swine flu, a differential diagnosis of probable swine flu requires not only symptoms but also a high likelihood of swine flu due to the person's recent history. For example, during the 2009 swine flu outbreak in the United States, CDC advised physicians to "consider swine influenza infection in the differential diagnosis of patients with acute febrile respiratory illness who have either been in contact with persons with confirmed swine flu, or who were in one of the five U.S. states that have reported swine flu cases or in Mexico during the 7 days preceding their illness onset." A diagnosis of confirmed swine flu requires laboratory testing of a respiratory sample (a simple nose and throat swab).

Why It Is Important To Speak English In Foreign Countries

2009-04-27T03:55:00.000-07:00

If you are planning to visit any foreign country, one important thing you should have, along with a passport, air tickets, and an international credit/debit card, is a functional knowledge of English. No other language is as widespread as English. In terms of the number of speakers, the Chinese Mandarin is the most popular language in the world. However, it is rarely spoken or written outside the People's Republic of China. On the other hand, the number of English speakers has steadily been increasing all over the world. In the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia, and a host of Commonwealth countries, English is the first-choice language. English is also widely used and well understood in many other countries including India, South Africa, Singapore, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and many former British colonies. Even in the countries where it does not have great penetration such as the Middle East, Latin America, and Eastern Europe, you can get things done if you have a working knowledge of English. It was reported recently that even the Chinese government had incorporated English education in the curriculum to pluck the benefits of outsourcing.

All these indicate the necessity to learn the language. Reasons For The Global Dominance Of English English is the official language of correspondence in most countries by default when it comes to communication among other countries. French, Arabic, and Spanish are also used for this purpose, but none comes close to English. In addition, English is usually the official language for international business conferences, meetings and symposiums of the scientific and academic communities, film and art festivals, trade shows, and international summits. Moreover, English is by far the most popular language over the internet and other forms of electronic communication. There are two reasons for its omnipresence on our planet and three, if you could add the widespread popularity of the internet as well. The first is the colonization agenda of the British empire in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. During the course of the three centuries, the British Empire had expanded to large swathes of land all over the world. It was often remarked that the sun never set in the British Empire. In the process, the British rulers and missionaries established educational institutions in their colonies and laid a foundation for English teaching. When the power and reach of the British Empire diminished, in came the USA as a global superpower. The dominance of the USA, not just the political dominance, but the cultural dominance as well, catalyzed the spread of the English language. Pop music, Hollywood movies, and pulp fiction became available in almost every country. In all these cultural aspects, English was, and still is, the default medium of communication. The recent phenomena such as the spread of the internet and the growth of the outsourcing industry also provided momentum to the rise in popularity of English.

Therefore, if you plan to visit another country, you must have a basic knowledge of English. Even if you do not, it is always beneficial to learn to speak, read, and write English.

Software Testing Course-As Computer Career

2009-04-27T03:53:00.000-07:00

Software testing is the process of testing of software. In simple terms software testing is to identify the correctness, completeness, security, and quality of developed software. It is useful to identify software bugs and help to fix them. As software developing is the important information technology field, software testing is also important one. Because with the help of software testing process you can identify the quality of software and it is also helpful to rectify or fix up the software bugs. Software testing is the process of technical investigation, performed on the behalf of stakeholders that is intended to reveal quality related information about the product with respect to the context in which it is intended to operate. This includes, but is not limited to, the process of executing the program or application with intent of finding errors. In software testing mainly two methods are used widely Black box testing and second one is white box testing. In short Black box being an external view of the test objects and white box being an internal view. Both are equally important for overall software testing process. Software testing is used in association with Verification and validation. Software testing is as important aspect as software development. There are lots of job opportunities are there for good software testing person. If you want to consider software testing as a career then it is good and you can easily find nice job with software testing. What you should do that learn software testing from reputed IT educational institute and after completing software testing course go for nice and better job in IT industry. Software testing and project management are both equivalent course. The profession of software testing emerged in the early nineties when personal computers became more popular as they became more affordable. The fast-growing population of PC users created new opportunities for software companies as well as strong competition for the consumers business. The new generation of software users quite naturally expected their applications to work as advertised. At the same time, market forces encouraged the fast release of new software often at the sacrifice of thorough testing. Defective software does not sell. So they needed good software testing methods and software testing experts. You can easily find job after learning software testing course in IT companies. Software companies equally needed good software developers and better software testing experts. So there are huge opportunities are there for software testing experts. You can even get nice salary in software companies after completing software testing course. If you want to learn software testing at affordable price and with reputed institute then visit http://www.lcit.co.uk .

Specific Academic Regulations of BPUT - Clarification

2009-04-27T03:33:00.000-07:00

BIJU PATNAIK UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, ORISSA
ROURKELA

Notice No. BPUT-RKL/610/09 dated April 25, 2009

NOTICE
[A] SOME FACTS ON SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS
[1] A total year of 365 days is broken down as follows for the calendar of activities of BPUT.

(i) Each Semester-90 days per Sem. 2 x 90 = 180 days

(ii) Sundays = 52 days

(iii) Government & other Holidays= 25 days

(iv) Exam duration for Odd & Even Sems.(30x2) = 60 days

(v) Semester-break after Odd Semester = 07 days

(vi) Summer Vacation (May 21 – July 07) = 41 days

(should be a minimum of 45 days

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Total= 365 days
[2] The Even-Semester regular examination as well as Supplementary examinations were of much shorter duration with the Year-Back system, as a student was not allowed to go to a higher year without clearing the papers of lower years (e.g. one could not go to 3rd year without clearing all First Year subjects; similarly, one could not go to 4th year without clearing all papers of second year).
[3] With the present system, a student can have any number of back papers, is still promoted to the higher years and is allowed to clear back papers of all previous semesters. Therefore, one cannot have overlapping examinations, as far as possible.
[4] Consequently, under the present system, the duration of regular semester examinations is very high and accommodating the supplementary examinations will make the system unsustainable. Attempts are being made to cut down the evaluation-time drastically by requesting colleges to send more teachers for evaluation.
[5] Once the Year Back was removed, the only way to run the system was to introduce the Special Examinations after the 8th Semester. Now, all back papers from 3rd semester to 8th semester, are included in the Special Examinations. However, as wanted by the students, this item (supplementary exams.) would once again be deliberated at the Academic Council Meeting of April 25th.

[B] SOME FACTS ON THE ‘NFT’ SYSTEM
[1] Any student getting lower than 4.5 SGPA (Semester Grade Point Average) in 3 consecutive (1st, 2nd and 3rd) semesters is declared ‘Not Fit for Technical education’ (NFT) and has to quit BPUT at the second year. A student can avoid the above situation if:
He passes in only 2-3 subjects out of 18 theory subjects (in 3 semesters) for which he is getting 30 chances.

He should attend all the internal tests, laboratories/ sessionals.
[2] The students who face the risk of quitting under NFT after the 3rd semester (Second year), are those who opted for promotion from 1st year to 2nd year, through an undertaking, that if they do not fulfill the 4.5 condition, they would be prepared to leave.
Several students who were admitted (in 2007) along with the above category of students, opted to stay back and repeat the first year knowing that getting promoted to the 3rd semester involved the risk of quitting. Some of these students have gone to the High Court already against any change of NFT-Rule (one such case of Orissa High Court WPC 6276/2009).
[3] The present NFT system may affect less than 250 (two hundred fifty) students out of around 16000 students of the same batch & from a total of about 62,000 students in the BPUT’s engineering streams.
[4] BPUT’s promotion system perhaps represents one of the most lenient of systems in the entire country amongst the state level technical universities and any further dilution would bring down the reputation of BPUT; this would adversely affect the placement of our graduates.
[5] The University has convened its Academic Council Meeting on April 25, 2009 to discuss the above situation. Incidentally, the Academic Council had met recently on March 28, 2009 and after deliberating on all the issues relating to NFT, had withdrawn the NFT in the 3rd and 4th years. It had also included all the second year subjects as well, in the Special Examination held after the 8th semester.
REGISTRAR I/C.

2009-04-23T00:31:00.000-07:00

Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Orissa
Rourkela
Notice No. BPUT/4129/09 dated April 11, 2009
NOTICE

Specific Academic Regulations of BPUT
[ Including Clarification on Recent Demands ]

Recently, a section of students have handed over a list of demands to BPUT. A point-by-point response would be provided here.

Before that, a few General Remarks are required to be made so that ALL STUDENTS of the University are fully apprised of the background situation. Further, the attention of the Parents and the General Public is also requested to these issues in order that every body may arrive at a rational conclusion.

[A] Background
· In 2007, the entire Promotion System was reviewed by BPUT with the help of an expert committee, also comprising members from IIT Kharagpur and NIT Rourkela.

As per the recommendation of the above committee the YEAR BACK system was withdrawn; along with the same, the supplementary exams. were also withdrawn since a student is now allowed to carry unlimited number of back papers and move to higher semesters.

The expert committee also recommended and BPUT introduced Special Examinations for students who have completed the 8th, Semester and still have back papers in 3rd. / 4th. / 5th. / 6th. / 7th. / 8th. semesters.

In order to ease out extremely weak students from the BPUT system ( who would not have the capacity to complete a degree with a prescribed minimum of a final CGPA of 6.0 ), the committee had recommended that a student would have to quit if he has less than 4.5 SGPA in three consecutive semesters ( this was to apply for exams. held w.e.f Odd Semester 2007 ).
Recently on the 28th. of March, 2009 the Academic Council met and decided to withdraw the 4.5 SGPA rule from the 5th. semester onwards; that means no student would be asked to quit once he / she has crossed the 4th. semester .

Further, in the Special Exams. after the 8th. semester, all papers for 3rd. and 4th. semesters were also included. That means, all back papers of 2nd.; 3rd. and 4th. years can now be cleared in the Special Exams if a student has not been able to clear them already in the various previous regular exams. ( he carries unlimited number of back papers to higher semesters today.)

The results clearly show that very few students will actually be affected by the 4.5 rule at the end of 3rd. or 4th. semesters and that these are truly very weak and irregular students who are not likely to complete the B.Tech. / B.Pharm etc. in 7 years with a final CGPA of 6.0.

The results also show that if the 4.5 SGPA rule continues till the 4th. semesters, the students who have performed very poorly in the First Year ( 1st. Sem / 2nd. Sem. ) still have a good chance of climbing further without getting detained in the First Year (Originally, the only rule was that a student with CGPA of less than 4.5 must repeat the First Year); today he has an option due to the three consecutive SGPA rule.

[B] Demands Freshly Made and Our Comments

Now, Fresh Demands are being made only 9 days after the Academic Council had met and carefully considered all the demands for over 3 hours on March 28, 2009.

Even then, we would like to take up each demand and provide our response as follows:

1. ‘Demolition of NFT system totally for 2nd year students.’

(a) If this is done, the students going up will never be able to score the minimum CGPA required ( 6.0 ) and will get more and more frustrated as they move up. Further, this condition for NFT ( i.e. less than 4.5 SGPA consecutively in 1st,2nd. 3rd or 2nd. 3rd., 4th. semesters ) is far easier to avoid than to secure minimum CGPA of 4.5 at the end of First year, creating more serious problems for the First Year students. Our results of the students clearly demonstrates this point. The Academic Council therefore decided that this rule should continue till the end of 4th. semester only ( the recommendation of the earlier Expert Committee was to continue the rule for higher semesters as well, as was notified earlier by BPUT ).

(b) In addition, as per the 4.5 CGPA rule, several students having less than 4.5 CGPA in the 1st year (Entry-2007) are repeating the 1st year classes. On the other hand, some other students of the same batch having less than 4.5 CGPA in the 1st year have moved to the 3rd semester with an undertaking that if they secured less than 4.5 SGPA in consecutive 3 Semesters they will quit the BPUT system. If the NFT system is totally withdrawn from 2nd year, these students of Second Year who in terms of performance are no better than their batch mates who are repeating the First Year as 2008 batch, shall get an unfair advantage.

2. ‘We want full - fledged Supplementary Examination’

(a) The recent Academic Council of March 28th, did not accept the supplementary after a deliberation, since this would cause a total collapse of the University Calendar (please see the calculation of the total available number of days for various activities under item #4). In lieu of the same, the special exams. after the 8th. Sem. are being provided.

(b) The Academic Council felt that if the supplementary examinations are to be re-introduced, the Year-Back system must also return. It may be noted that two colleges which were part of BPUT until recently, viz. UCE Burla and ITER are continuing with supplementary along with Year Back. Would the student community of BPUT like to go back to the Year Back system ?

Most of the other state level universities in other provinces have Year Back system; we are one of the exceptions and today represent the most relaxed condition already. Therefore, many would start doubting our credibility in the job-market particularly.

3. ‘The date of examination of all the semesters shall be shifted.’

By shifting the date of examinations the final year students would not be able to get their provisional certificate by June and therefore cannot get good placement. Therefore, any delay in conducting the examination will jeopardize the career opportunity for the graduating students of 2009. In the current market scenario, this is going create a serious problem. Will the Final Year students like it ? Further, this would completely upset next year’s calendar. Thirdly, sufficient advance information about the upcoming Exam. Schedule has been given; why should one create problems by shifting all dates ? Every year, more or less around the same dates the exams. are held.

4. ‘Proper gaps between two semester examinations should be given’

The schedule was decided after a careful consideration. During a year that consists of 365 days, the following events are to be conducted :

(i) Each Semester – 90 days per Sem. 2X90 = 180 days
(ii) Sundays = 52 days
(iii) Government & other Holidays = 25 days
(iv) Exam duration for Odd & Even Sems. (30X2) = 60 days
(v) Semester-break after Odd Semester = 07 days
(vi) Summer Vacation (May 21 – July 07) = 41 days
(should be a minimum of 45 days)
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Total = 365 days

[Evaluation of answer scripts tabulation of marks and declaration of results are also accommodated during the above activities].

The regular B.Tech. programme is of 4-year duration. By giving more gaps, the duration for completing the 8-semester academic programme would have to be extended. Considering that, further gaps in the semester examination does not appear feasible within the 4-year period. However, interested students could avail gaps and complete the B.Tech. programme within a total of 7-years.

5. ‘No merging of two semesters’ for examinations

As described above, there are only 30 days available for conducting odd semester (1,3,5 & 7) exams. and also 30 days for conducting even semester (2,4,6 & 8) examinations. Prior to October 2007, the examinations were conducted semester-wise i.e. after completion of examination for one semester, next semester examination was started. Because of demands from students to get gap in between the examinations, two consecutive odd semester or even semester exams. are held together during 2-weeks (approx.) time; this was done to benefit the students. However, if majority students want, the old pattern of examination-routine could be re-implemented from the next academic session after approval of the Academic Council.

Registrar I/C

Promotional Rule : Quit System based on 4.50 SGPA criterion

2009-04-01T23:47:00.000-07:00

Biju Patnaik University of Technology, Orissa
Rourkela
Notice No. BPUT/4041/09 dated March 28, 2009
NOTICE
The following major decisions were taken at the Extra-ordinary Academic Council Meeting #1/09 held on Saturday, March 28, 2009.
[1] Promotional Rule : Quit System based on 4.50 SGPA criterion
1.1 This rule would now be confined up to 4th Semester only.
1.2 A student will be asked to quit the BPUT system if he secures lower than 4.50 SGPA in three consecutive semesters (in semesters 1,2 & 3 / 2,3 & 4).
1.3 No student shall be asked to quit the BPUT system based on the results (SGPA 4.50) in 5th semester onwards.

[2] Special Examinations after the 8th Semester
2.1 The special examinations being held for students who have completed their 8th semester examination shall include backlog subjects of 3rd and 4th semesters as well.
2.2 Therefore, backlog subjects may be at the 3rd , 4th , 5th , 6th , 7th & 8th semesters.
[3] Repeating Internal Tests & Lab/Sessional Assignments
3.1 If a student has secured less than 12 marks in the internal tests (out of 30) in a subject and has secured “F” Grade (declared at the BPUT level) in that subject, he/she may appear at additional internal tests at the college level.
3.2 A student having a backlog in lab/sessional subjects may appear at additional assignments at the college level.
3.3 Guidelines regarding the deadline for conducting the above tests/assignments shall be issued soon.
The Academic Regulations of BPUT will be suitably modified based on the above resolutions and shall be published soon.
Registrar I/C

JEE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION-2009

2009-02-09T00:03:00.000-08:00

JOINT ENTRANCE EXAMINATION-2009, ORISSA
FOR ADMISSION TO B.TECH.; MBBS; BDS; B.PHARM.; MCA;AND MBA COURSES AND LATERAL ENTRY TO B.TECH. AND B.PHARM.COURSES IN GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE COLLEGES

Date of Examination
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Sale of Application form begins on
February 20, 2009
Last date of sale of application form
March 20, 2009
Last date of receipt of completed application form
March 23, 2009

The Joint Entrance Examination for the year 2009 -2010, Orissa shall be held on Sunday, May 24, 2009 at selected centres for admission to the first year Degree courses in Engineering/ Technology, MBBS/BDS, Pharmacy, MCA, MBA and to the Lateral Entry of State candidates to third semester of degree courses in Engineering/Technology and Pharmacy.

ELIGIBILITY
(A)
For admission to First Year Bachelor programme in
(i)
Engineering/Technology
Pass or appearing in 10+2 examination of CHSE, Orissa or equivalent with Physics, Mathematics, and one from Chemistry/ Computer Science/Biology/ Biotechnology or pass in 10+3 diploma course in engineering including those having less than 60% marks in aggregate from SCTE&T, Orissa orequivalent.
(ii)
Pharmacy
Pass or appearing in 10+2 examination of CHSE, Orissa or equivalent with Physics and Chemistry and one from Mathematics/Biotechnology/Computer Science /Biology or pass in 10+3 diploma course in Pharmacy including those having less than 60% marks in aggregate from SCTE&T, Orissa or equivalent.
(iii)
MBBS/BDS
Pass or appearing in 10+2 examination of CHSE, Orissa or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Biology with at least 50% marks in aggregate in these subjects taken together (40% for SC/ST) with age between 17 and 25 years as on 31.12.2009 (relaxable up to 3 years for SC/ST candidates).

(B)
For admission to First Year Master programme in
(i)
Computer Application (MCA)
Pass or appearing in 2009 three years Bachelor's Degree examination in any discipline with pass in Mathematics at 10+2 level
(ii)
Business Administration (MBA)
Pass or appearing in 2009 three years Bachelor's Degree examination in any discipline from a UGC recognized University

(C)
For admission to Second Year Engineering/Technology and Pharmacy under Lateral Entry
Pass or appearing in 3 years diploma course in Engineering and Pharmacy with a minimum 60% marks in aggregate from SCTE&VT, Orissa or equivalent

(D)
For admission to Second Year Engineering/Technology under Lateral Entry
Pass or appearing in 2009, for the Bachelor's Degree examination of three years duration in Science from any University of Orissa or equivalent recognised by UGC and have passed with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate(First Division) with Mathematics at +3 level

(E)
For admission to Second Year Pharmacy under Lateral Entry
Pass or appearing in 2009, for the Bachelor's Degree examination of three years duration in Science from any University of Orissa or equivalent recognised by UGC and have passed with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate ( First Division) with Biology at +3 level.
The ratio of distribution of seats under lateral entryfor Diploma : B. Sc. is 80:20
Note: Candidates are to produce their complete result alongwith original marksheet of qualifying examination at the time of counselling for admission

RESERVATION
The percentage of seats to be reserved for different categories is subjectto change and the decision of the State Government as on the date of admission will be applicable.

OUTSIDE STATE CANDIDATE
Outside State candidates are not eligible for admission in Govt. Colleges but they are eligible for admission to Privates Colleges except private Medical Colleges in MBBS courses.

HOW TO GET APPLICATION FORM
On payment of Rs. 520/- (including Rs. 20/- as service charges) from the following branches of Syndicate Bank/ State Bank of India/Post offices.

SYNDICATE BANK
Angul, Ainthapali, Balasore, Bargarh, Baripada, Berhampur, Bhadrak, Bhubaneswar (IRC, Kalpana Square, Nayapalli, Utkal University Campus, Vanivihar,DDC), Chandikhol, Cuttack (Choudhury Bazar, B.K.Road), Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur Road, Jharsuguda, Jeypore, Kavisuryanagar, Kendrapada, Keonjhar, Paradeep, Puri, Rourkela, Salipur, Sambalpur, Asansol, Bhilai, Bilashpur, Bokaro, Burdwan, Dhanbad, Durgapur, Deoghar, Hazaribag, Gaya, Guwahati, Hyderabad (Khairatabad), Jamshedpur, Kharagpur, Kolkata (Dharamtalla, Gariahat, Barabazar, Rasbehari Avenue, Salt Lake), New Delhi (TransportBhawan), Patna, Raipur, Ranchi, Vishakpatnam (main). Nayapalli Branch, Bhubaneswarwill act as controlling Branch.

STATE BANK OF INDIA
Angul, Aska, Athagarh, Balangir, Balasore, Bargarh, Baripada, Berhampur (Main), Bhadrak, Bhanjanagar, Bhawanipatna, Bhubaneswar (Main Branch, OUAT Campus, Laxmisagar), Boudh, Chatrapur, Cuttack (Main Branch, Link Road), Deogarh, Dhenkanal, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur Town, Jaleswar, Jeypore, Jharsuguda, Kendrapara, Keonjhar, Khurda, Malkangiri, Nawarangpur, Nawapara, Nayagarh, Parlakhemundi, Phulbani, Puri, Rairangpur, Rayagada, Rourkela (Main, Uditnagar), Sambalpur(Main), Sonepur, Sundargarh,Talcher. SBI Main Branch, Bhubaneswarwill be act as controlling Branch.
POST OFFICES
Angul(HO), Balasore(HO), Bhadrak(HO), Balangir(HO), Bhubaneswar(GPO), Bhubaneswar(BJB Nagar), Berhampur(GM)(HO), Cuttack(GPO), Cuttack (College square Mukhya Dakaghar), Jagatsinghpur (HO), Jajpur(HO), Koraput(HO), Nayagarh(HO), Puri(HO), Rayagada(HO), Rourkela(HO), Sundergarh(HO), Sambalpur(HO), Nimapara(Mukhya DakGhar).Candidates can also apply for Application Form by post on payment of A/C payee Demand Draft for Rs. 500/- drawn in favour of JEE-2009 on any nationalized bank Payable at Bhubaneswar along with a stamped (Rs.75/-) 30 cm x 25 cm Size cloth lined self addressed envelope from the Office of the Chairman, JEE-2009. Old question papers of JEE-2007 and JEE-2008 for Rs 10/- per booklet will be on sale from the following branches of Syndicate Bank only subject to availability : Angul, Balasore, Baripada, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar (Kalpana Square, Nayapalli, Vanivihar), Cuttack (Choudhury Bazar), Rourkela, Sambalpur and all branches of State Bank of India as mentioned above.

HOW TO SEND APPLICATION FORM
The completed application form is to be submitted to the Banks/Post Offices from which it is purchased or to be sent by registered/speed post/registered courier service to the address given below.

CONTACT ADDRESS
Chairman, JEE -2009, Orissa; JEE Complex, Gandamunda, PO : Khandagiri, Bhubaneswar - 751030

CHAIRMAN, JEE-2009, Orissa

Semester Examinations at SCITM, Semiliguda

2008-12-26T02:05:00.000-08:00

As everybody knows the semester examinations of both B.Tech Programme and Diploma Programme at SCITM, Semiliguda conducted smoothly. If we consider the B.Tech. semester examination, every day 5 to 6 students will be in Maal Practice (M.P) case and booked by the supervisors who came from other colleges. Similarly the same think is for Diploma examination.
As all of us know that who is the main colpriet behind it ? Can we stop this type of activies in this institute ? Can we change the system of such type of activities which are trained by our higher authorities? And So on........................

Manas

Placement Through on-Campus At SCITM, Semiliguda

2008-12-26T01:38:00.000-08:00

After a long gap, the on-campus drive happened at Samanta Chandrasekhar Institute of Technology And Management (SCITM), Semiliguda, Koraput. The Company's like Synergy Multitech and IMRO from Hyderabad conducted the on campus and selected near about 35 students for their company.
In the first phase Synergy Multitech of Hyderabad selected near about 20 students for their company. But due to some reason only 16 nos of students joined in the company and the rest 4 students unable to join in that company and they told that they will join in other better company. Secondly, the company IMRO of Hyderabad conducted the on campus in the college and selected near about 15 students. All the students have got appointment letters and joined in that company.
Above all, I would like to tell you that, the person who is more appreciable and stood behind the success of those 35 students is non other than Mr. Prasant Kumar Bishoyi, Placement Co-Ordinator, SCITM, Semiliguda. His efforts, dedication and hard work not only brought smile of the candidates and their family member, but also it gave a good name and reputation of the institute.
It means the revolution against the people who always give staements against SCITM, Semiliguda regarding Placement and other things should stop soon.
Thanks Bishoyi Sir, thank you for your effort. Keep it Up......................................
The list of Students will be displayed very soon.

Other Engineering college clusters in Orissa

2008-08-27T00:49:00.000-07:00

Berhampur:
Gandhi Institute of Industrial Technology Berhampur (GII) Pvt.
Kalam Institute of Technology, Berhampur Berhampur (KIB) Pvt.
National Institute of Science and Technology Palur Hills, Berhampur (NST) Pvt.
Roland Institute of Technology Surya Vihar, Berhampur (RIT) Pvt.
Sanjaya Memorial Institute of Technology Chandipadar, Berhampur (SMT) Pvt.
Vignan Institute of Technology & Management Berhampur (VIT) Pvt.
IIIT Berhampur (planned)
Parla Maharaj Engineering College (planned)
Rahul Institute of Engineering & Technology Thatadapalli Village, Kotharsing (P.O.) Konisi Tahasil, Berhampur, Ganjam (D. T.) Orissa (planned)
Rourkela-Sundergarh:
Padmanava College of Engineering Rourkela (PCE) Pvt.
Purushottam Institute of Engineering & Technology Mandiakudar, Rourkela (PIE) Pvt.
Sundargarh Engineering College sundargarh (SUN) Pvt.
NIT Rourkela
Rourkela Institute of Technology At P.O. Kuarmunda, District : Sundergarh Pin 770039 Orissa (planned)
Balasore-Bhadrakh:
Balasore College of Engineering & Technology Balasore (BCE) Pvt.
Bhadrak Institute of Engineering & Technology Barapada, Bhadrak (BIT) Pvt.
Modern Engineering & Management Studies Balasore (MEM) Pvt.
Satyasai Engineering College Balasore (SAT) Pvt.
Vijayanjali Institute of Technology At Gadabhanga No. 4 P.O. Khantapara, District : Balasore 756043 Orissa (planned)
Gunupur-Rayagada:
Gandhi Institute of Engineering & Technology Gunupur (GIT) Pvt.
Gandhi Institute of Science and Technology Rayagada (GIR) Pvt.
Institute of Advanced Computer & Research Rayagada (IAC) Pvt.
Majhighariani Institute of Technology and Science Rayagada (MIT) Pvt.
Sambalpur-Baragarh-Jharsuguda:
Black Diamond College of Engineering & Technology Jharsuguda (BDC) Pvt.
Padmashree Krutartha Acharya College of Engineering Bargarh (PKA) Pvt.
University College of Engineering Burla (UCE) Govt.
Angul-Talcher:
Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology Sarang (IGT) Govt.
Adarsha College of Engineering At Saradhapur, P.O. Kumurisingha Dist : Angul, Pin 759122 Orissa (planned)
Koraput-Jeypore:
Gopal Krushna College of Engineering & Technology Jeypore (GCE) Pvt.
Samanta Chandra Sekhar Institute of Technology & Management Semiliguda, Koraput (SCS) Pvt.
Others:
Jagannath Institute of Technology & Management Paralakhemundi (JIP) Pvt.
Orissa School of Mining Engineering Keonjhar (OSM) Govt.
Seemanta Engineering College Jharpokharia, Mayurbhanj (SEC) Pvt.

DIPLOMA WINGS AT SCITM, SEMILIGUDA

2008-07-25T01:17:00.000-07:00

Samanta Chandrasekhar Institute of Technology And Management (SCITM) is situated near about 4 K.M. far from Semiliguda, Dist-Koraput. This is an Engineering College which is having both Degree and Diploma wings. The Degree engineering started in the year 2001 under Berhampur University. But in the year 2003, Biju Patnaik University Of Technology took all the Engineering Colleges of Orissa under it.
In the year 2006, Diploma wing at SCITM has opened and the following four branches available in it. They are:
1. Mechanical Engineering.
2. Electrical Engineering.
3. Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering.
4. Computer Science and Engineering.
Dr. K. Nana Buchi, the former Registrar of SCITM, Degree wing acted as Principal of the Diploma Wing.
The Diploma wing has its separate labs for different branch. The Management also separate for the Diploma wing. Mr. P.N. Prusty, a renowned business person from Semiliguda is the Secretary of the Diploma wing.

17 New Engineering Colleges in Orissa that are admitting students this year through BPUT counseling

2008-07-25T00:26:00.000-07:00

The following is obtained by looking at the counseling list at http://www.jeeorissa.com/availability_of_seats.asp.
Apex Institute of Technology & Management, Pahal Bhubaneshwar (APT) Pvt.
Bhubaneswar Engineering College Khurda (BEC) Pvt.
Black Diamond College of Engineering & Technology Jharsuguda (BDC) Pvt.
BRM International Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar (BII) Pvt.
Centurian Institute of Technology Khurda (CIK) Pvt.
Gandhi Institute of Industrial Technology Berhampur (GII) Pvt.
Gandhi Institute of Science and Technology Rayagada (GIR) Pvt.
Gandhi Institute of Technology & Management Khurda (GIK) Pvt.
Gurukul Institute of Technology,Janla Bhubaneswar (GKT) Pvt.
Hi-Tech Institute of Technology Khurda (HIT) Pvt.
Indic Institute of Design & Research Khurda (IID) Pvt.
Kalam Institute of Technology, Berhampur Berhampur (KIB) Pvt.
Koustav Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar (KIT) Pvt.
Maharaja Institute of Technology,Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar (MIK) Pvt.
Modern Engineering & Management Studies Balasore (MEM) Pvt.
Modern Institute of Technology & Management Khurda (MIM) Pvt.
Vignan Institute of Technology & Management Berhampur (VIT) Pvt.
The above 17 colleges include 11 colleges in the Bhubaneswar-Khurda-Cuttack area, 3 in Berhempur area, 1 in Balasore, 1 in Jharsuguda and 1 in Rayagada. This takes the total number of engineering colleges, that admit students via BPUT JEE, to 58. It does not include ITER, KIIT, NIT Rourkela, IIIT Bhubaneswar, IIT Bhubaneswar, CIPET and Agricultural Engineering at OUAT.

104 students get admitted to IIT Bhubaneswar

2008-07-25T00:25:00.000-07:00

Following is an excerpt from a report in Telegraph.
Over 100 civil, electrical and mechanical engineering students of IIT Bhubaneswar will start their classes on the IIT Kharagpur campus.
The Bhubaneswar institute is one of the six IITs opening this year, but a site for the institute has not yet been finalised in the Orissa capital.
“The Centre has asked us to do the hand-holding. We will hold their classes on our campus till the IIT Bhubaneswar campus is ready,” said Damodar Acharya, the IIT Kharagpur director who is the acting head of the Bhubaneswar institute.
… We have the facilities to accommodate all the 104 (Bhubaneswar) students. We did not want to arrange for separate classes or laboratories for them, like the other IITs, as we wanted them to be exposed to the world-class facilities available here,” Acharya told a news conference today.
These students will, however, get their degrees from Bhubaneswar.
“We have chosen a few sites for the IIT,” said Orissa industries minister Biswa Bhusan Harichandan.
According to the Centre’s specifications, 600 to 1,000 acres are required to set up an IIT. The site should also be close to an airport, railway station and national highway. Besides, two million gallons of water should be available every day.
Last month, a two-member team from IIT Kharagpur inspected a few sites in and around Bhubaneswar.
A senior official of the Orissa industries department said a 900-acre plot near Banki, 62km from Bhubaneswar airport and close to the Mahanadi, was judged the most suitable site.
Acharya said the government would allot 40 faculty members for the additional students.
On a related note there is an excellent article about recruiting faculty for the new IITs by Prof. Pankaj Jalote of IIT Delhi. Prof. Abinandan adds to it in his blog post.

2007 ranking of Orissa Engineering colleges that participated in BPUT counseling - solely based on student preferences

2008-06-19T00:35:00.000-07:00

August 7th, 2007 Chitta Baral-->
((Update on June 17 2008: For guidance on what you can get with your Orissa JEE rank in 2008, please see http://www.orissalinks.com/archives/1185 I do not have more information than that.)
Continuing with our methodology, and solely based on the student preferences in the GE (general) category, we develop a ranking below. Our methodology is we compare when the various branches of the colleges get finished. For example below when we write CET (8, 8, 12, 12, 16) it means that two of the CET branches were all finished in the GE category by the ranks 800, two by 1200 and one by 1600. We will use the first three numbers unless it becomes necessary to go beyond that.
1. UCE Burla (8,8,12,12,16)
1. CET Bhubaneswar (8,8,12,12,16)
2. ITER Bhubaneswar (16,16,16)
3. Silicon Bhubaneswar (16, 20, 20)
4. CV Raman Bhubaneswar (20,24,28)
5. NIST Berhampur (24, 24, 28)
6. GITA Bhubaneswar(28,28,32)
7. Orissa Eng College Bhubaneswar (28, 28, 36)
7. IGIT Sarang (20,28,45)
8. College of Eng Bhubaneswar (36,36,41)
9. Gandhi Eng College Bhubaneswar (36,41,45)
10. Krupajala Bhubaneswar (45,45,45)
10. Trident Bhuabneswar (41, 45, 50)
11. East Bhubaneswar (45,55,66)
11. Gandhi Inst for Tech Bhubaneswar (50,50,60)
11. GIET Gunupur (50,50,60)
12. Orissa school of mining eng Keonjhar (45, 55, 117)
13. NMIET Bhubaneswar (66, 72, 78)
14. DRIEMS Dhenkanala(72,72,100)
15. Konark Bhubaneswar (78, 78, 117)
15. Koustuva Bhubaneswar (78, 100, 100)
15. Mahavir Bhubaneswar (78, 84, 100)
15. Synergy Dhenkanal (78, 84, 100)
16. Nalanda Bhubaneswar (84, 84, 100)
17. Rajdhani Bhubaneswar (84, 100, 100)
18. Roland Berhampur (84,100, 108)
19. Techno Bhubaneswar (84, 100, 117)
19. Padmanav Rourkela (100,100,100)
20. Ajay Binay Cuttack (100,100,117)
21. Ghanashyam Hemalata Puri(100,108,136)
22. Jagannath Cuttack (108,117,147)
22. Bhadrakh (117,117, 136)
23. JITM Parlakhemundi (117,126,147)
24. Inst of Adv Rayagada (117,136,159)
24. Sanjay Memorial Berhampur (117,147,159)
24. Purushottam Rourkela (126,126,136)
26. Balasore (136,136,159)
27. Seemanta Mayurbhanj (159, 159, 186)
28. Padmashree Baragarh (172,172,200)
29. Majighariani Rayagada (172,200,200)
30. Satyasai Balasore (159, 172, 999)
31. Samanta Chandra Sekhar Koraput (186,999,999)
32. Gopal Krishna Jeypore (999,999,999)
The colleges that are missing from the above are NIT Rourkela, and KIIT. I consider NIT Rourkela to currently be the best in Orissa. I would slot KIIT around ITER and Silicon.
Outlook for 2008-2009:
Now that ITER’s parent organization Siksha O Anusandhan has become a deemed university, ITER may opt out of Orissa JEE and/or 2008 BPUT counseling.
In 2008 and 2009 there would be several new colleges. Among them three of them, if they get their approvals in time, are going to make a splash because of the people involved in the making of those colleges. They are:
Bhubaneswar Institute of Technology: This College will be located at or adjacent to Infocity II. Its founders include three Orissa origin professors in the US (Prof. Rabi Mohapatra, Prof. Laxmi Bhuyan, Prof. Prashant Mohapatra) and high level people in WIPRO (in India) and Microsoft (USA). Watch out for this college. It should leap to the top3-5 in Orissa within a year or two of its starting.
Temple City Institute of Technology: This college is being founded by one of the founders of KIIT and a US software professional who also gave some initial funding to KIIT. This college is also supported by at least one North America based professor (not me). Again based on the track record of the founders this should become a good college.
Indus College of Engineering: We discussed this college earlier. This college is being established by a trust led by Dr. Ravi Reddy. Dr. Reddy is a B.Tech from IIT Kharagpur and a Ph.D from University of Houston, USA. He was one of the main person at NIST, Berhampur. Based on this information, I think this will also become a good engineering college.
ASBM institute of Technology: Newsreports mention that ASBM plans to establish an engineering college in 2008. Based on ASBM’s track record this should become a good engineering college too.

5 Ways to Improve YOUR English without even Trying! for people who speak English as a second language

2008-05-19T04:17:00.000-07:00

by: Kim Rogers
Learning a second language can be a very stressful and arduous task if you let it. Somehow, the words you learn in the books don't seem to apply very well to real life situations. Those small and seemingly un-important elements the show a person to be in command of not only the language, but the culture of the people who speak it cannot be adequately expressed by words on paper. So, how do you learn these little secrets of mastering the ability to articulate yourself in another language? Here are 5 proven techniques that will help you improve your English without even trying, if you are learning to speak English as a second language. Do they really work? Yes. I've tried them myself as I've had opportunity to live somewhere where English wasn't the primary language. I found it to be a fun, exciting, and painless way to learn both the language and the culture. The culture is simply learning the way the natives express their own words. The genuine accent, facial expressions, hand gestures, sighs, moans, groans, laughter, smirks, and other things that go along with everyday conversation. Regardless of how extensive or not your vocabulary is, if you master the ability to "sound" like you know the language and can speak it, people will be more than generous to assist you.

1. Watch Movies!

Watching movies is always a fun thing to do. In order to get the most out of your movie watching experience, if your vocabulary is limited, watch a movie in English that you are very familiar with in your own language so you always know what's going on. Try not to translate as you go because you lose blocks of conversation this way. Instead, watch the picture and listen. Hear all the words, but determine what's going on by the pictures you see and the words you're hearing that you already know. Believe it or not, other words will sink in too, and so will the accent and everything else that went with what you saw and heard. As your vocabulary grows, expand your movie selections to other movies you'd like to see but are only available in English. Try to be able to see the film more than once if possible. According to the location and type of film you intend to view, you will be able to experience different accents, and other cultural expressions of the English language. Pick and choose the things that you think will suit you best. If it doesn't work out, pick and try something else! Have fun with yourself and your efforts.

2. Watch Soap Operas

The place where extreme expression and limited vocabulary meet! This is such a fascinating way to learn a foreign language. Every accessory that goes with the expression of a word is demonstrated on a soap opera. "Outrage" expressed with a word, facial expression or two, and perhaps even a subsequent face slap, all of that being understandable in any language. "Love", another universal subject, or violence, good versus evil can all be discerned quickly and easily on a soap opera. Plus, soap operas are naturally designed to allow anyone just tuning in to pick up the story quickly. The characters are easily loveable and deliciously "hate-able" so you turn to it again and again to see what's going on, and not only improve your English each time, but reinforce what you've already learned.

3. Read the Comics/Funny Papers

Very non-stressful! Pictures with words, or words with pictures, however you want to look at it, it's a great way to learn! For each thought presented there are words that match a picture, and vice versa. It doesn't matter if you read comic books, or the comics in the Sunday newspaper, read whatever will make you laugh and cause you to enjoy learning at the same time.

4. Read Children's books

If you know any little kids between the ages of 5-8, try reading one of their books to them. Usually little kids know their favorite books by heart, so if you stumble a little, they'll be able to help you. If you enjoy this method of improving your English, and you find yourself to be pretty good at it, then try reading a few Dr. Seuss books. The rhyming will challenge you, but once you master it, your pronunciation of English, and your delivery will have been considerably refined and improved.

5. Take a service job like waiter or waitress; bartender, or sales person.

This type of job can be done if you have a decent vocabulary of verbs, and know how to say "I, we, she, he, they", etc. The only other thing necessary is a working vocabulary of things relevant to your specific tasks and goals. For example, as a breakfast waitress, you want to be able to ask if they want their eggs, "scrambled or fried", if they want "more coffee", if everything is "alright", do they want "anything else", and the total of their bill in their own language! If you sell real estate, you'll want to incorporate words like "mortgage, loan, co-sign, 30 year fixed", etc. If you sell shoes, you need words like "how does that feel", are they "too tight, too loose, to short in the toe, to big", etc. The longer you work at your job, the more your working vocabulary will improve.

6. Learn these two sentences and you'll be set for life . . . seriously!

"How do you say (blank)", in English (Spanish, French, etc.), and "What is that called?" (Point if you have to, and smile too). Smiling is a universal language. Once I learned how to ask these two questions, I was on my way to being conversant in the language of my choice! I could use my limited vocabulary to ask the question and then when I got my answer I would repeat it a few times to make sure I was saying it correctly, and "BAM" I had a new vocabulary word. And, because I asked my question to the best of my ability in the native tongue, the natives realized my sincere desire to learn, and helped me!

7. What happens if you make a mistake?

Nothing. The world won't come to an end, and you haven't embarrassed yourself to the point where you can't show your face again. Just apologize if that's what's called for, or laugh at yourself, make the correction, and count it as a learning experience. Once I was in a restaurant and I wanted to ask the waiter for a "to go" box, however, I was speaking to my kids in English, and trying to think of what I wanted to ask for in Spanish, and I promptly and incorrectly asked him for a "house to go". He looked at me kind of funny, but he was very courteous, and didn't laugh until I laughed. I've committed other language faux pas as well over the years, all of which have been a learning experience, and if given enough time, will become a humorous story as well.

Raja Acharya to be handcuffed inside Jharpada Jail

2008-05-19T04:04:00.000-07:00

Saturday, May 17, 2008
Bhubaneswar: Gangstar Raja Acharya the main accused in judo coach Biranchi Das's murder, is to be kept handcuffed inside the Jharpada jail premises following his reported threatening calls to Oriya album actress Leslie Tripathy and Bidusmita Mantri. The decision of the State Prison Department came a day after the two actresses sought the help of the city police.
"As the gangster is in judicial custody, we would approach the city SDJM court seeking permission to handcuff Raja, Inspector General (Prisons) V Thiagarajan told reporters here on Friday.
The IG further said that Jharpada jail officials have been asked to remain vigilant and keep a close watch on Raja's movements in jail. "It is very shocking, we would act only after getting specific leads," he added.
Sources said that the gangster was using SIM cards of different mobile service providers to fool both police and jail officials. A few lower ranking jail officials and Raja's co-accomplices were helping him in his nefarious activities. Raja's game plan came to light after he made threatening calls and sent SMS to Oriya album actress Leslie.
The actress received as many as six calls and eight SMS from mobile no 9938619653 since the last two days till Friday morning. Interestingly, after Leslie's allegation, the said mobile phone has been switched off.
The owner of this Airtel cell phone no seems to be either a lower ranking officer of Jharpada jail or another criminal.

What is love?

2008-05-05T04:16:00.000-07:00

Love is No Guarantee! What you Need to Know before You fall in Love

by Peter Hector
Do I love you becauseI need you or do I need you because I love you?— Erich Fromm
What does it mean when you say to someone "I love you?" There are many answers and interpretations to this question, but when asked, the majority of people said that love is something they feel but cannot explain in words. People who genuinely feel they have fallen in love report a warm fuzzy inner feeling, sometimes giddiness. And, according to Psychiatrist Donatella Marazziti, of the University of Pisa, "Falling madly in love may really make you mentally ill."
People constantly ask, "How will I know when it's true love? How can I be certain if and when it hits me?" In an attempt to provide answers to these questions, our interviewers asked dozens of people who said that they had experienced the feeling of falling in love. Their answers and my own experiences over the years led me to the following conclusions:
People who fall in love recognize a strong force that draws them close to each other. Sometimes this force can be a strong physical attraction, which psychologists say is an important ingredient in romantic love. Sometimes, it's more than that. And modern research suggests that over the centuries, our bodies have developed processes to ensure we fall in love with the opposite sex, according to anthropologist Helen E. Fisher PhD.
A Biological explanation
An individual may begin a sexual liaison with a partner sometimes purely for sexual pleasure, then discover that he/she feels a strong attraction for the partner. In many such instances, one or both parties may mistake this attraction for lasting love. Many of us are no doubt aware of how costly such mistakes can be. Helen E. Fisher, PhD., in her study "Brains Do It: Lust, Attraction and Attachment," says that this attraction can be explained biologically. She discovered that, after orgasm, there is a rise in levels of the hormones vasopressin in men and oxytocin in women. These hormones are known for their attachment-causing properties, which led Fisher to conclude that the presence of these chemicals in the body is responsible for the closeness many couples experience after sexual intercourse.
A study referenced in an article in Cerebrum, a Dana Forum on Brain Science further explains three systems associated with mating, reproduction, and parenting. These systems are called Lust, Attraction, and Attachment.
Lust: This is nature's way of ensuring that a male and a female are sufficiently motivated to engage in the mating process.
Attraction: This system keeps both parties passionately focused on each other until insemination is accomplished. Fisher sees the evolution of the attraction system as a way for individuals to select and maintain focus on the most eligible partner. Individuals thought to be genetically superior were, and still are, considered to be more desirable as mating partners.
Attachment: This emotion system (termed 'compassionate love') has evolved to ensure that offspring are nurtured and cared for. The increased levels of the hormones vasopressin and oxytocin mentioned above indicates nature's intention to keep parents together for joint parenting, at least until offspring are able to care for themselves. It is interesting to note that the report suggests Lust and Attraction does not always go hand in hand. When men and women were injected with testosterone- a hormone known to increase sexual desire-their sex drives did increase but they did not fall in love.
In this report, Fisher also refers to studies carried out by D. Marazzitti and associates who concluded that falling in love is associated with low levels of the hormone serotonin. But according to Marazzitti, this chemical balance in humans does not remain constant, confirming that passionate attraction does not last forever. She noted that, when tested after a while, the levels of serotonin in the bodies of infatuated men and women change, returning to similar levels observed in subjects who had not fallen in love. Marazzitti and her team established the duration of infatuation between lovers from a period of 12 to 18 months.
This research is important because it explains how our biological system works in concert with our emotional processes. Whenever we find a suitable partner, we can then rely on our chemical and biological systems to assist us in achieving our emotional goals. And when we find that our partners seem less attracted to us, it does not necessarily mean they have fallen out of love with us. It may simply mean their biological processes are performing normally.
People say they are seeking their soul mates-the one person who shares how they view life itself, their most important values, and the driving force that moves them. Nathaniel Branden, PhD, says "When we meet another person, we sense how that individual experiences him or herself. We sense the level of that person's excitement or the lack of it. Our instant attraction or non attraction is automatic because our bodies and emotions respond faster than thought can take shape in words."
Each person is a unique being. What we sense at this moment is that the other person possesses what it takes to complement our lives. We sense that a union with such a person can bring new possibilities, which can make our existence richer. This is not to say this newfound person is the only one who can be right. There may be others. For this reason, it has been concluded that, for each person, more than one soul mate exists, according to Andrea N. Jones of Youth Outlook, a newspaper published by Pacific News Service.
This instant identification of compatibility can take place on your first contact or later as you become more familiar with each other. And because the events are too rapid for your logical thought processes, all you know is that you sense this instant connection but cannot explain reasons for it.
Later on, as you become more familiar with your partner and begin to understand his/her way of being, reactions to, and expression of emotions etc., you may be able to identify similarities, thus explaining the initial mutual attraction. It's true that the initial attraction can bring couples together, but love goes much deeper than that.
Falling In Love Is Not Being In Love
Many people meet, are attracted to each other, and fall in love but do not live happily ever after. Why? Because most of them are confused by the meaning of love.
Let's look at an explanation of love; there are many, but this one seems most accurate. When you love someone, you value that person highly-so highly that you have made a choice to offer your resources to nurture the one you love. You have also chosen to place her/his well-being and development as your highest priority. Yes, it is a choice, and to make a choice, you need information. Information gathering requires time. For this reason, there is no such thing as true love at first sight.
However, to offer yourself in this case does not mean to sacrifice or deprive you of resources. Most people relate "giving" to "relieving oneself of resources." But psychologists familiar with human behavior observe that "giving love" has a different meaning. When you give love, you experience strength, joy, and aliveness.
Therefore, those who give of themselves are bestowing on another the most precious gift they have to offer: their joys, their understandings, and their love for life. To them, these things are more valuable than money, yet they are willing to give them freely. Then something wonderful happens. By giving, they enrich another's life with the same joy, aliveness, and understanding that is a part of them. When all of these good things enhance the other person's life, that person radiates those feelings, giving birth to a new joy, which can be shared by them both. So by giving love, people automatically receive love in return, even though they do not give it with this intention.
Why Do We Need Love?
The greatest thing we ever learn isto love and give love in return."— Nat King Cole, Miles Davis
From the moment we are born and even before, nature provides us with the security of a mother's love. Without that love, it would be difficult to survive. A mother's love is synonymous with care, protection, and nurturing. Our relationship with "mother" represented our first perception of love. As we progressed in life, we learned that love means taking care of our own well-being.
It has been said that mother's love is the purest form of love that exists, love that requires nothing more than being alive. Some people continue to seek this kind of love in other relationships even after they have grown up and become adults. A friend of mine said his mother once told him if he could find a woman who can tolerate his faults the way that she (his mother) can, he should marry her immediately. My friend is nearly 50 years old and not yet married.
Mother's love, by its very nature, is one-sided; one party gives while the other receives. In romantic and other forms of love, equality rules; both parties mutually share giving and receiving. Relationships other than those between mother and child, which are built on inequality, stand little chance of survival. Of course we all know of relationships of exploitation where both parties are dependent on each other; the "exploiter" needs someone to exploit and the "dependent" one needs to be exploited. Such relationships function as long as such mutual dependency continues to exist.
Companionship
In addition to the basic need for existence, humans have always exhibited the need for companionship. People need at least one person with whom to share intimacy and their most important values of life.
People also need to find things, we value, things which give us pleasure, which we can love, which give us a reason for living. We have seen that people who find themselves alone due to the loss of loved ones and simply choose to be alone may keep a pet or a plant in their home. Remember, a healthy plant will not only bring life into your space, but also absorb toxins in the air.
Need for appreciation
In the year 2001, a CNN opinion poll named U.S. President George Bush "the most loved man in America." Bush has gained the approval of the American people for his effort in the war against terrorism. American people have recognized Bush and shown appreciation for his personal dedication and sacrifice. But why does he do it? Why does a man who has obviously had many great successes in his life continue to strive for even higher levels of excellence?
Many will say such men are driven by the need for power. This may be true, but psychological studies have linked the need for power with the desire to be loved. Many winners of the Academy awards for Motion Pictures have said their struggles are fueled by their need to be loved and appreciated by their fans. It is a fact that people who have achieved great levels of success in their lives are usually admired, respected, and loved for their achievements.
Is love forever?
Debbie, 33, a credit collector for a shipping company, recently ended a three-year relationship. "From the moment I met Jerry, I knew he was right for me but experience taught me to proceed cautiously. After about four months of dating, I decided my first impressions were right; he was everything I always wanted in a man. We had three happy years together and Jerry repeatedly told me how contented he was to have found someone with whom he could share his life.
"We did everything together, took business courses, went on vacations, even saw the same movies. Living together was comfortable, but for some reason the thought of marriage never appealed to me. We had talked about having a family some day, but whenever Jerry brought up the subject, I felt I was not yet ready. Jerry wanted to take our relationship to the next level but I felt comfortable with the way things were. For the first time in our relationship, it dawned on me that my relationship with Jerry may not be forever. This frightened me because I truly loved him but I knew that I was not ready to get married to him.
"When I finally realized Jerry really wanted marriage, a strange thing happened. I began to feel uneasy with our relationship. Things were not like before; I lost some of my excitement and desire to be with him. It's as if I was inconsiderate to him after he had been so good to me. I felt like I did not deserve to be with him. We finally agreed to go our separate ways, and even though I miss him, I feel that somewhere along the way the love I had for him was lost.
"It's been four years since Jerry and I ended our relationship, and I am still trying to understand what happened between us. I've been seeing other guys, but so far I have not experienced the closeness I had with Jerry. My friends tell me I'm not yet ready to settle down with anyone, and maybe there're right. In my relationship with Jerry I felt free to be myself. We lived together like buddies without feeling tied down to each other, (at least that's the way I felt). When he became serious about marriage, I no longer saw him as a buddy, but as someone who was going to tie me down. I just got scared."
Do you believe this relationship was one of true love? Some may say it was a mistake because Debbie and Jerry were not truly compatible and should not have been together in the first place.
In my opinion, this relationship was successful because both participants enjoyed three fulfilling years of their lives together. Someone once said if you can have one moment of true happiness in your life, grab it because true happiness is not easy to find.
Love is a living entity; if it stands still, it could die. To be alive means to move forward and go where life's journey takes you. Love may die only to be reborn again in a different form. Perhaps both Jerry and Debbie will move on to find love in different places, but they will always cherish the love they once shared with each other.
Seven ways to tell if he/she truly loves you
A woman once asked, "Ok, I heard all the love stories of people being on cloud nine or feel surrounded by fresh roses that bloom only for them. But after all this, how do I know that he truly loves me? How could I be sure after being together for more than a year that his love is real?"

JEE, Orissa-2008 Important Dates

2008-04-21T03:18:00.000-07:00

FOR ADMISSION TO B.TECH.; B.ARCH.;MBBS; BDS; B.PHARM.; B.HMCT; MCA;AND MBA COURSES AND LATERAL ENTRY TO B.TECH. ; B.PHARM. AND B.HMCTCOURSES IN GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE COLLEGES

Date of Examination
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Sale of Application form begins on
March 19, 2008
Last date of sale of application form
April 08, 2008
Last date of receipt of completed application form
April 10, 2008

The Joint Entrance Examination for the year 2008 - 2009, Orissa shall be held on Sunday, May 25, 2008 at selected centres for admission to the first year Degree courses in Engineering/Technology, Architecture, Hotel Management and Catering Technology (HMCT), MBBS/BDS, Pharmacy, MCA, MBA and to the Lateral Entry of State candidates to third semester of degree courses in Engineering/Technology, HMCT and Pharmacy.

ELIGIBILITY

(A) For admission to First Year Bachelor programme in
(i) Engineering/Technology : Pass or appearing in 10+2 examination of CHSE, Orissa or equivalent with Physics, Mathematics, and one from Chemistry/ Computer Science/Biology/Biotechnology or pass in 10+3 diploma course in engineering including those having less than 60% marks in aggregate from SCTE&T, Orissa or equivalent.
(ii)Architecture: For admission to Architecture candidates are to secure minimum 50% marks in aggregate in 10+2 Examination of CHSE, Orissa or equivalent, with Mathematics as one of the subject OR 10+3 years diploma with 50 % marks in aggregate OR International baccalaureate Diploma, after 10 years of schooling with not less than 50% marks in aggregate and with mathematics as compulsory subject of examination. All the candidates seeking admission to B.Arch course shall have valid NATA score prescribed by Council of Architecture(minimum 80 out of 200)
(iii)Pharmacy : Pass or appearing in 10+2 examination of CHSE, Orissa or equivalent with Physics and Chemistry and one from Mathematics/Biotechnology/Computer Science /Biology or pass in 10+3 diploma course in Pharmacy including those having less than 60% marks in aggregate from SCTE&T, Orissa or equivalent.
(iv)Hotel Management and Catering Technology: Pass or appearing in 10+2 examination in Arts/Commerce/Science from CHSE, Orissa or equivalent.
(v)MBBS/BDS : Pass or appearing in 10+2 examination of CHSE, Orissa or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Biology with atleast 50% marks in aggregate in these subjects taken together (40% for SC/ST) with age between 17 and 25 years as on 31.12.2008 (relaxable up to 3 years for SC/ST candidates).

(B) For admission to First Year Masters programme in
(i) Computer Application (MCA): Pass or appearing in 2008 three years Bachelor’s Degree examination in any discipline with pass in Mathematics at 10+2 level or in +3 level.
(ii)Business Administration (MBA): Pass or appearing in 2008 three years Bachelor’s Degree examination in any discipline from a UGC recognized University.
(C) For admission to Second Year Engineering/Technology, Pharmacy and HMCT under Lateral Entry
Pass or appearing in 3 years diploma course in Engineering, Pharmacy, and HMCT with a minimum 60% marks in aggregate from SCTE&VT, Orissa or equivalent.
(D) For admission to Second Year Engineering/Technology under Lateral Entry
Pass or appearing in 2008, for the Bachelor’s Degree examination of three years duration in Science from any University of Orissa or equivalent recognised by UGC and have passed with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate(First Division) with Mathematics at +3 level.
(E) For admission to Second Year Pharmacy under Lateral Entry
Pass or appearing in 2008, for the Bachelor’s Degree examination of three years duration in Science from any University of Orissa or equivalent recognised by UGC and have passed with a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate ( First Division) with Biology at +3 level.
The ratio of distribution of seats under lateral entry for Diploma : B. Sc. is 80:20.

Note : Candidates are to produce their complete result alongwith original marksheet of qualifying examination at the time of counselling for admission.

RESERVATION
The percentage of seats to be reserved for different categories is subject to change and the decision of the State Government as on the date of admission will be applicable.
OUTSIDE STATE CANDIDATE
Outside State candidates are not eligible for admission in Govt. Colleges but they are eligible for admission to Privates Colleges except private Medical (MBBS/BDS) Colleges.
HOW TO GET APPLICATION FORM
On payment of Rs. 520/- (including Rs. 20/- as service charges) from the following branches of Syndicate Bank / State Bank of India/Post offices.
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POST OFFICES
Angul(HO), Balasore(HO), Bhadrak(HO), Balangir(HO), Bhubaneswar(GPO), Bhubaneswar(BJB Nagar), Berhampur(GM)(HO), Cuttack (GPO), Cuttack (College square Mukhya Dakaghar), Jagatsinghpur (HO), Jajpur(HO), Koraput(HO), Nayagarh(HO), Puri(HO), Rayagada(HO), Rourkela(HO), Sundergarh(HO), Sambalpur(HO), Nimapara(Mukhya Dak Ghar).
Candidates can also apply for Application Form by post on payment of A/C payee Demand Draft for Rs. 500/- drawn in favour of JEE-2008 on any nationalized bank Payable at Bhubaneswar along with a stamped (Rs.75/-) 30 cm x 25 cm Size cloth lined self addressed envelope from the Office of the Chairman, JEE-2008. Old question papers of JEE-2006 and JEE-2007 for Rs 10/- per booklet will be on sale from the following branches of Syndicate Bank only subject to availability: Angul, Balasore, Baripada, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar (Kalpana Square, Nayapalli, Vanivihar), Cuttack (Choudhury Bazar), Rourkela, Sambalpur and all branches of State Bank of India as mentioned above.
HOW TO SEND APPLICATION FORM
The completed application form is to be submitted to the Banks/Post Offices from which it is purchased or to be sent by registered/speed post/registered courier service to the address given below.
CONTACT ADDRESS
Chairman, JEE - 2008
Orissa; JEE Complex
Gandamunda, PO : Khandagiri
Bhubaneswar-751030

CHAIRMAN, JEE-2008, Orissa

RANKING PREOCEDURE FOR JEE 2008

2008-04-21T03:12:00.000-07:00

FOLLOWING PROCEDURE WILL BE EMPLOYED FOR RANKING PURPOSE
1. Only those candidates who attempt both Paper 1 and Paper 2 will be considered for the ranking.Marks in each subject like Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry will be obtained by adding the marks secured in that subject part in both paper 1 and paper 2. i.e. Marks in Mathematics will be equal to marks in Mathematics section of Paper 1 + marks in Mathematics section of Paper
2. Similar procedure will be followed for Physics and Chemistry.
3. Subject-wise Cut off- All candidates whose marks are in the top 80% bracket of the total candidates appeared will qualify the cut off requirement for that subject for General/DS category. Candidates meeting the cut off requirements for all the three subjects will be considered for the ranking.
4. Subject-wise Cut offs for the reserved category candidates:There is some relaxation in the subject-wise cut offs available to reserved category candidates.
5 Based on the aggregate marks secured in the Examination, a common merit list with AIR will be prepared without any relaxed criteria. Total number of candidates declared qualified and ranked will be 1.15 times the total number of seats available at the seven IITs, IT-BHU and ISMU.
6. Reserved Category Merit Lists- In addition to a common merit list, separate merit lists of candidates belonging to the SC, ST, and PD categories will be prepared by giving some further relaxation in the aggregate cut off determined in 5 above. If a candidate belongs to more than one reserved category, then he/she for the purpose of ranking shall be considered in all the categories in which he/she qualifies.
7. Total number of candidates declared qualified in any reserved category will not exceed 1.15 times the total seats available in that category.

BPUT abolishes year back system

2008-04-21T02:29:00.000-07:00

Stating that the Year Back system was "affecting the students psychologically" and was a deterrent to avail study loan in case of the "detained" students, Dalwai said," the new Cummulative Grade Point Average system in place is being introduced".
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Bhubaneswar, Oct 28 (Odisha.in) The controversial "Year Back "system has been abolished and in it's place, state government Saturday has decided to introduce "Cumulative Grade Point Average " system as part of the reformation in the examination process in the Biju Patnaik University of Technology (BPUT).
The state government's decision came in the wake of continued agitation by the students of BPUT , who had resorted to street violence in support of their main demand, abolition of year Back system.
Disclosing this to the media persons in the evening, Ashok Dalwai, Commissioner-Cum-Secretary, Industries Department , said," after careful study of the Shastri Committee recommendation , it has been decided unanimously to abolish the existing Year Back System".
Stating that the Year Back system was "affecting the students psychologically" and was a deterrent to avail study loan in case of the "detained" students, Dalwai said," the new Cummulative Grade Point Average system in place is being introduced".
"The new system would be formally effective during the 2008-09 financial year with the formation of new rules by the BPUT, Dalwai said clarifying that there would be no detention of students in the technical colleges in the annual semester examination during the current year.
Making it clear that Semester system is there to stay, Dalwai said that with the new dispensation, no students would be declared failed or detained in their classes.
They would be simply promoted to their next class irrespective of the grade points/marks secured in the annual semester examination in each subjecets , but each student should score the bench-mark average cumulative six out of ten grade point in the completion of four year course .
Besides, the students with below grade will be given the chance to clear the four years course within seven years by scoring the fixed cumulative average grade points to enable to get the certificate. Fai;ling which they would have to take fresh admission as per rule, the new system envisages .
To defuse the BPUT students agitation and to bring in students friendly reform in the curriculum of study and examination system, the state government had set up a Committee under the chairmanship of Prof.B.C.Shastri, of IIT Kharagpur . The Committee after through study of the examination systems of various universities
Dealing with technical education particularly the Universities of South Indian states, had submitted its recommendation to Government of Orissa.
"The objective of adoption of the new system will not compromise the standards of the students nor will lower the image of the BPUT, but would facilitate the students to score the bench-mark grade for their success", Dalwai said.
He said to ensure the objective of the new reform, pre-requisite course system would be in force for each subjects, change of question pattern with focus on more objective type and the teachers would be provided training in the National Faculty Training Institute to cope the new system of learning.

Astrology : Astro Stones

2008-04-08T04:27:00.000-07:00

Gems have been in use since time immemorial and are worn by people of both sexes in various forms as rings, pendants, bracelets, etc. to ward off the evil effects of planets and to enhance the benefits of certain beneficial planets and also to add the wearer's beauty and personality. In the ancient times, rings were worn on the index finger to convey to others that the person was interested in marriage; on the middle finger, it was meant to indicate that he was already engaged; on the ring finger, it denoted that he was already married and if some one decided to remain single, he would wear a ring on the little finger. The little finger is associated with family attachments and strong and positive family influences on the wearer of the ring.

The Power of Gems:
Gems have enormous power as far as astrology is concerned. From very ancient times it is believed that Gems have curative as well as other powers, which influence an individual according to his zodiac for better or for the worse. Gems if chosen properly, is said to change the stars for the betterment of one’s future and if they are not suited to a person their effect can be adverse. Hence, if one chooses to wear a gem for one’s betterment, he should be very careful before using it. At Work: A Gem suited to an individual is capable of bringing out the best in him or her. One’s positive qualities get highlighted and they are capable of growing stronger if on wearing the right gem. One’s weak areas are also benefited through gems. Much work comes out to be fruitful and one can reach tremendous heights of achievement satisfaction in work place. Promotions that were held up due to an assortment of factors can soon move towards a favorable outcome.

At Home: Wearing a Gem is capable of influencing the home front. Be it some problem surfacing the marital front or problems with property, wearing the right kind of gem is said to be capable of giving positive results for any problems. Any problem with the family is taken care of with the help of an appropriate gem.

Love & Romance: The effect of the right kind of gem can have a phenomenal impact on one’s love life. If one is waiting for somebody to come closer in love or matrimony, a Gem can accentuate the time and help bring it nearer. If romance in one’s life begins to shadow, a gem could do wonders. A gem can ensure that alliances riddled by uncertainties become more solid, and it helps add a special lustre to stable relationships.

At Business: Business can prosper and finances can soar skywards at a rapid pace if one wears the right gem. Opportunities to improve on business and financial prospects can become abundant through an unexpected chain of events. Market conditions can tend to be favourable and the financial grapevine can provide one with excellent tips.

Health: The wearing of the right kind of Gem leads one to avoid various health problems. If one desires a slimmer figure, greater resistance to infections and a good health, it’s better to go for the right kind of gem.

Your Zodiac And Your Gem
Gems are specified to individuals for best results according to their Zodiac. However it is not that one cannot wear any other gem other than the one specified for his or her particular Zodiac. It is always advisable to consult a gemologist before wearing a gem. Because gems have adverse effects as well if not properly worn or used. The respective zodiacs may use the following gems.

Aries:     Red Coral
Taurus: Diamond
Gemini: Emerald
Cancer: Pearl
Leo:        Ruby
Virgo:    Emerald
Libra:    Diamond
Scorpio: Red Coral
Sagittarius: Yellow Sapphire
Capricorn: Blue Sapphire
Aquarius: Hessonite
Pisces:       Cat’s Eye

Learning Problems in Children

2008-03-29T04:24:00.000-07:00

Children can experience learning problems because of several reasons. Some children excel at studies while others strive hard. In this article, we discuss the different behavioural and learning problems that students aged 5-15 face.

Dyslexia

Dyslexia is reading problem. The children find it difficult to read what they have written. Dyslexia is characterised by the difficulty of brain in separating and processing written and verbal language. These children find it difficult to learn spelling and to read fluently. They also confuse between similar looking letters like b, d, p, q, etc. They also tend to skip letters, words or sentences while reading.

Dysgraphia

Dysgraphia is the difficulty to write. Students with this problem may be smart at reading and memorizing. Such students also show signs of diminished motor coordination and find the tasks like tying a shoelace.

Dyscalculia

Dyscalculia is problems associated with numbers. They interchange the places of digits. This problem makes it difficult for the children to learn mathematics. Dysnomia Dysnomia is characterised by lack of ability in memorizing names or words. Pupils with this problem find it difficult to remember the word for objects, places or things.

Dyspraxia

Dyspraxia is characterised by lack of or poorly developed skills in skilled tasks like typing, sewing, etc. Such children can also show signs of difficulty in controlling sound and speaking and can be slow at eating or drinking. Children with these type of disorders may be smart at one or more special skills. For example, Ernest Hemingway is believed to have suffered from Dyspraxia.

Helping the children and instilling in them a sense of confidence is essential for the development of such children and to help them lead successful lives.

What Is Internet Fax?

2008-03-29T04:16:00.000-07:00

Internet Fax is simply using the Internet or your email system to send and receive faxes. Since it is web based, you can send your faxes anytime anywhere; as long as you have an Internet connection and these days that's available just about everywhere. You sign up with an Internet fax service provider to get your own fax number (local or toll free) which you use in the same manner as you would use any fax number. There is a small charge for this service but keep in mind you do not need an extra phone line to do Internet faxing since everything is done online. Many small and large business owners are switching over to Internet Fax for some obvious advantages: it is very convenient, it is very fast, it offers more privacy, many faxes can be sent/received simultaneously (no busy signals) and it is available wherever you have the Internet. Plus there are no messy fax machines and no need for a second phone line. One of the most asked questions about Internet Fax relates to the confusion over just how the whole thing works. Many traditional fax users can't quite get their heads around the idea of having faxes without the traditional fax machine. Basically, you sign up with a fax service provider and get your own fax number and you send/receive your faxes thru your email system - your fax is attached to an email as either a TIFF or PDF format file.

You can access your faxes from an online interface (your fax login site) where your faxes are received and sent. You can also store your faxes online there. What confuses most people who are not familiar with online faxing is the question: can I still send my faxes to the old traditional machines, since many of my business partners may not be using Internet Fax? The answer is YES! You can send your faxes to the old traditional fax machine and if they have your fax number, they can still return a fax to you via the old traditional manner or fax machine. Here's how Internet Fax works: You use a fax gateway or Internet Fax provider/server to handle your faxes.

For example, say if you were sending a fax. Computer/Internet -> Fax provider/server -> Phone line -> Fax machine You use your computer and the Internet to log into your online account/page to send your fax to your fax provider/server which then uses the phone line to send your fax to the receiving fax machine.

If you are receiving a Fax Fax machine -> Phone line -> Fax provider/server -> Email message (thru Internet) -> Your Email account Someone uses a fax machine to send you a fax which goes thru the phone line to your fax provider/server which converts it into a TIFF or PDF file and sends you an email message with your fax attached in your email. If both parties are using Internet Fax, then your faxes can be sent/received using your email systems over the Internet.

Computer/email -> Fax provider/server -> Computer/email What you really have to keep in mind, once you sign up for an Internet fax service you will have an online interface (login site) where you can send and receive your faxes. Then when you send or receive a fax, you get a confirmation in your web interface and/or by email. This offers some great advantages such as receiving and sending your faxes whenever and wherever you access the Internet. No more busy signals, no more messy fax machines, no more nosy workers seeing the contents of your fax, and no extra phone line. Plus, many faxes can be sent/received simultaneously, even when your computer is turned off. No more missed faxes because your phone line was busy. However, in order to get all these advantages you have to sign up for an Internet fax service. There are many well known Internet fax providers such as MyFax, eFax, RapidFax, TrustFax, Send2Fax... and some very good lesser known faxing companies such as MetroHiSpeed out of Seattle and Faxage out of Denver.

A word of caution, when signing up for any long term business service it pays to do your homework first. It pays to shop around mainly because even any small savings may prove significant over the long haul. Prices can range from very cheat (under $20 a year) to around $10 - $15 a month depending on the kind of service you need. There are many different plans and services, and keep in mind, you will pay more for International faxing. Internet Fax seems to be the way of the future as more and more businesses go online. Besides, as we become more and more modernized, computers are offering us simple and convenient solutions to many of our daily traditional business tasks such as faxing. Can your business or any company really afford to be left behind or not take advantage of the benefits of Internet Fax? Can you still remain competitive without Internet Fax? It's your call?

High Blood Pressure: Causes,Symptoms,Treatment

2008-03-27T03:09:00.000-07:00

by: Alexis-Blaise Kenne
Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the walls of the arteries. Blood pressure is the result of two forces: from the heart as it pumps blood into the arteries and throughout the circulatory system, and the force of the arteries as they resist blood flow. Blood pressure is measured by putting a blood pressure cuff around your arm, inflating the cuff and listening for the flow of blood. Blood pressure is always given as these two numbers, the systolic and diastolic pressures. Blood pressure is traditionally measured with a device called a sphygmomanometer. Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg). Blood pressure is generally felt to be abnormally high at a level of 140/90, and some sort of definitive therapy and follow-up should be started at this level. High blood pressure is called the silent killer because it usually has no symptoms.

Blood is carried from the heart to all parts of your body in vessels called arteries. Blood does not flow regularly like water from a tap:-When the heart contracts (systole), the blood is propelled into the main arteries that act as a pressurised reservoir.

Pressure in a hose can be regulated either by controlling the rate at which fluid passes through it or by widening it. Pressure inside your arteries can cause the muscles that line the walls of the arteries to thicken. Your blood pressure is at its highest when the heart beats, pumping the blood. When the heart is at rest, between beats, your blood pressure falls. Still, for most of your waking hours, your blood pressure stays pretty much the same when you are sitting or standing still.

Heart disease is the UK’s biggest killer, claiming thousands of lives each year. Heart failure is when your heart cannot pump blood around the body as well as it should, and this can cause you to become short of breath and can cause your ankles to swell.

Heart attack High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart attacks. Various disorders and drugs can cause the compensatory mechanisms to malfunction, and high blood pressure may result. Causes In most instances of high blood pressure, no known cause can be identified. Doctors do not know what causes high blood pressure in 90 to 95 percent of people who have it. For some people, just being in a medical setting causes their blood pressure to rise. Symptoms When blood pressure is too low, the first organ to malfunction is usually the brain. Symptoms that may occur include: Confusion Chest pain Ear noise or buzzing Irregular heartbeat Nosebleed Tiredness Vision changes. What is treatment, medication, medicines, remedy, drugs, cure of lowering high Blood pressure or Hypertension? . Although high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can cause headaches, dizziness and problems with vision, the majority of people with the condition do not display any noticeable symptoms.

Treatment

Treatment is focused on reducing water retention and lowering blood pressure to normal limits. Treatment for high blood pressure depends on the severity of the disease and whether you have other health problems, such as heart failure or diabetes, or you are pregnant. Treatment of primary high blood pressure, especially moderate or severe high blood pressure, decreases the risk of heart failure, coronary artery disease, heart attack, abnormal heartbeats, stroke, and kidney disease, and reduces the risk of death from these conditions. Treatment for high blood pressure must be highly individualized and based on your risk factors, such as diabetes, smoking, and heart disease. Treatment when blood pressure increases slightly and the woman is not near the end of her pregnancy, bed rest may help reduce the pressure. Treatment begins with changes you can make in your lifestyle to help lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk of heart disease .

High blood pressure is called the silent killer because it usually has no symptoms. When high blood pressure is not found and treated, it can cause: The heart to get larger, which may lead to heart failure. If your blood pressure is in the prehypertension range, it is more likely that you will end up with high blood pressure unless you take action to prevent it. High blood pressure is dangerous because it makes the heart work too hard and contributes to atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). If your blood pressure is between 120/80 mmHg and 139/89 mmHg, then you have prehypertension. The good news is that if your blood pressure is high, it can be lowered by making changes to your lifestyle, for example changing your diet, exercising and losing weight, and when needed, with tablets. The medical community?s knowledge of high blood pressure is great, but far from perfect. High blood pressure is more common: In patients whose families have high blood pressure In those over 35 years old In males In Afro-Americans In women on oral contraceptives. The only way to know whether you have high blood pressure is to have it taken by a person who knows how (those automatic machines you sit at in the supermarket are not necessarily kept accurate condition.

Alcohol and Drug Addiction Relief with Ayurveda

2008-03-27T03:03:00.000-07:00

by: Manas
Ayurvedic relief from addictions like drugs, alcohol, smoking and over eating helps people come back to enjoying their life without addictions to any harmful substances. Ayurveda is unique system of lifestyle that helps people lead healthy lives. Ayurvedic addiction recovery therapies work with the willpower of the person. As a first step to recover from the addiction, the person must identify he is slave to an addiction and should have a desire to recover from alcohol addiction, drug addiction or addiction to smoking. Over eating is also a behavioral problem that has far reaching consequences on one's health. One detrimental factor to free one from addictions is the withdrawal symptoms. The addicts feel they are punished for abandoning the use of drugs, alcohol or cigarette. Ayurveda approaches this problem systematically and Ayurvedic system of cure from addictions is based on treating the cause instead of symptoms. The alcohol consumption or smoking is only a symptom. Underlying reasons can be stress or mental tension. The person tries to dissolve his worries in alcohol, but he or she ends up more worried and disheartened. Ayurveda aims at removing the root cause of the addiction. Ayurveda aims at replacing the addictive behavior with some constructive behavior. For instance, smokers will be given herbal cigarettes, which satisfy their urge to smoke, but removes the toxins added to their body. This herbal approach is supplemented with counseling, guided meditation, massage therapy, aromatherapy, etc which help in complete recovery of the addiction without withdrawal symptoms. The inertia or the mental conditioning of the person to give up the habit is the first thing that needs attention. Ayurveda also recommends personalized treatment programs based on the physical constitution of the person. Physical constitution, called DOSHA in Ayurvedic terms gives clues to effectiveness in recovery from any addictions. Each type of persons have specific herbal formulations that help in removing toxic wastes accumulated to the body, strengthen internal tissues and easily recover the person from addiction. The important factor is the mental preparedness of the person to accept he/she has some addictions and honest desire to recover. After getting the person in right mental condition, it is easy to recover from any life-threatening bad habits.

Top Ten Tips To Prevent Hair Loss

2008-03-27T03:00:00.000-07:00

by: Manas
Though people with an overdose of philosophy say it not what is outside, but inside the skull that counts, people suffering from hair loss wish it is the other way round. People of 'almost' all cultures are obsessed with thickly growing hair. Ayurveda has identified this obsession a few centuries ago and has given the directions to minimize hair loss and better hair growth in its scheme of beauty care, which is commonly called lavanya sutra or the sutra for lavanyam or beauty. Though lavanyam is referred to feminine beauty, hair loss tips are beneficial for the tougher sex too. Here are top ten tips to prevent hair loss and ensure healthy hair growth.

1. Gently massage your scalpel with fingertips after applying a hair oil like coconut oil or sesame oil.

2. Eat Indian gooseberry in any form early in the day. Don't take gooseberry based products later in the night as it can affect your beautiful dental line.

3. Boil fresh or dried and powdered Indian gooseberry (also called amla) in coconut oil. Apply this for nourishing hair growth.

4. Eat all types of vegetables and fruits. This will ensure supply of vitamins and minerals essential for the healthy growth of hair. Vitamins and minerals are good for your health too.

5. Also eat protein rich food items – tuna, lean meat, whole milk are beneficial.

6. While bathing, wash your head with cold water only. It is winter and water is ice-cold, you can make it luke-warm. It is ok to wash your body with cold water.

7. Apply brahmi oil on your scalpel before going to bed. Good for hair growth and brain.

8. Dandruff is a cause of hair loss. Squeeze half a lemon to half a liter of water and rinse your hair and scalpel with this water as a cure to dandruff. Do this no more than three times a week and for up to a month.

9. Rosemary oil is an aromatherapy oil, which can be applied to your hair once in a week to reduce hair fall.

10. Crush a few leaves and flowers of hibiscus (shoe flower) with two or three glasses of water. The water becomes thick with the juice and use this water to wash your hair. Thoroughly cleanses your hair and gives dark bright color to your hair. Never apply soap or high power shampoo on your head, as it can affect healthy growth of hair.

Causes of Bronchitis and Ayurvedic Home Remedies

2008-03-27T02:28:00.000-07:00

by: Dev Sri
Bronchitis – causes and Ayurvedic home remedies for bronchitis. Bronchitis is inflammation of bronchi or air passages that carry air to lungs. People suffering from bronchitis see a heightening of this disease in damp climate. In Ayurveda, bronchitis is termed as kasa roga (casa roga). According to Ayurveda concepts, germs cause this disease. However, accumulation of phlegm in the digestive tract after indigestion is the primary reason for bronchitis. Thus treating bronchitis primarily aims at treating abnormalities in digestive system. The medicines also have curative powers to treat lung diseases. Herbal remedies for Bronchitis Tulsi (Holy Basil Ocimum sanctum), adathoda (Adathoda vasika), linseed, etc are used in the treatment of bronchitis. You can chew two or three fresh tulsi leaves daily to keep yourself free from almost all of the diseases that affect you. Tulsi leaves also form constituent of several Ayurvedic preparations aimed at treating bronchitis. The other herbs are used in the concoctions (Ayurvedic preparations). They give the best results when used in the right proportions in the combination. Precautionary measures include avoiding exposure to humidity, dust and other allergens. You should also take care of your food and diet. Include a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables in your daily diet. Avoid smoking, alcohol and other addictives. Canned foods items are also best avoided. Easy to digest food items should form the main meals. Eat lots of fibrous food items and avoid the chances of constipation. Problems in digestion are the beginning point of bronchitis and you need to take extreme care in ensuring you have smooth digestion.

TIPS FOR COUPLES

2008-03-22T23:24:00.000-07:00

GETTING TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER

1. First important thing is that men and women are DIFFERENT.

2. There may be likes and dislikes. What the husband likes wife dislikes, what the
wife like husbands may dislike, SO GET GOING - HAVE A COMMON AND
GENERAL LIST IT.

3. Learn to accept the other views about any particular issue.

4. Get to know his/her talents.

5. Try to encourage the above issue by spending some time to listen to his/her
achievements.

6. Learn to believe him totally - after all going to lead the whole life together. Try
to get into the habit of HAVING CONFIDENCE IN ONE ANOTHER.

7. Be interested in offering help when he/she need it.

8. Get to know his/her social movements.

9. Share the feelings of school / college days and any unforgettable incidence.
10.Get to know the facts of family members near and dear. In doing so, there will be an idea found about them which leads to a SMOOTH INTERACTION WHEN THEY VISIT YOU OR VICE VERSA.

11.Knowing his taste a wife should try to show her culinary expertise (cooking
talents) because THE WAY TO MAN'S HEART IS THROUGH HIS STOMACH.

12.As a husband - go about with his wife to intrusting places - parks, hotels, visit
to best friend's place THESE ARE ENOUGH TO HAVE AMPLE CHANCES OF
INTERACTION.

13.A casual talk of future plans about management of house or money - which will
unknowingly lead to what is known as TOGETHERNESS. Which gives rise to an
idea "WE SHOULD WORK TOGETHER FOR A HAPPY LIFE"

14.Be flexible - show extra interest in things what he/she likes.
. If out on a trip to holy place - be patient enough to visit the god and
spend some time over there.

· If at a shopping - go according to his/her choice. THERE WILL BE A
REALIZATION OF UNNECESSARY SPENT AMOUNT - TAKING CARE NOT TO DO
IT NEXT TIME.
· To select a movie of her/his choice at least once a month.
· To allow wife to extend her stay at her mother's place. When husband is late
back home in the night- be patient enough to know the reason and don't
shower down questions it irritates him. LET HIM COMMIT FOR BEING LATE.

15. Be rigid - only for very specific things like -
· To have a neatly arranged dinner take.
· Pack his lunch the way he likes.
· To have an attractive and neatly set bed and bed room.
· To set a fixed place for the para phernalia needed to go job.
· To remind the important programs / events on TV.

Stages of Married life

2008-03-22T23:11:00.000-07:00

While every union is unique, there are certain phases that most marriages go through. Each has the potential to either help a couple's relationship grow closer and more solid, or to pull it apart. What's important to keep in mind is that there is no perfect marriage and no relationship without conflict.

The Newlywed Bubble: The First Year of Marriage The Honeymoon's Over (The Early Years) From Lover to Mother (And Baby Makes Three) Life Changes — New Job, Moving, etc.

The Newlywed Bubble: The First Year of Marriage begins with a period of excitement. Negative feelings are swept aside by the optimism of both partners as they begin to share a future. These positive feelings help a couple face the often daunting issues of the first year. Money — who handles it and how it's allocated — is a key issue for many couples. Time apart versus time together, division of household responsibilities, even who controls the television remote, are among the issues couples must begin to hammer out. This is complicated by the fact that almost everyone enters marriage with preset ideas of what a marriage relationshipshould be, and often unconsciously tries to recreate their parent's marriage.
Danger: Ideas of what a marriage should be get in the way of true intimacy, forcing you to reenact roles instead of relating honestly to each other.
Opportunity: Acknowledge and let go of your learned ideas of what a marriage should be. Face down your preconceived notions of marriage and you can decide what really works for you, forming a good foundation for the next phases of marriage. Try this exercise.

The Honeymoon's Over (The Early Years) The early years of marriage can put both parties to the test. What simultaneously ambushes us and gives us opportunities to reach a new level of commitment is when we have expectations we're not even aware of. When that doesn't happen — because it can't happen, the past is past — we may feel let down. The struggle to get him to conform to that desperately cherished fantasy may be initiated at this point — and lead to a battle without ending, for he wants to be accepted as the person he is. Letting go of that ideal and accepting the person you married is essential to a healthy marriage. Danger: Locking into a bickering, critical relationship; holding your partner responsible for your needs.
Opportunity: By taking responsibility for your own needs and desires and trying to realize them through your own efforts instead of projecting them onto your spouse, you'll have more chance of getting what you want and avoiding the resentment that goes with unrealistic demands.

From Lover to Mother To go from being a person to being a mother is the major psychological shift for a woman. And to go from being a couple to being a family is also big. With the arrival of a child, the possibilities for conflict increase. Your needs zoom, so the chances for disappointment are great. The changes and adjustments that come with a baby can be overwhelming. In addition to the time-consuming demands of changing diapers and feeding, questions of who should shoulder which responsibilities, parenting styles, not to mention the issue of making room in the relationship for this seemingly all-consuming new priority, can all become battlegrounds. Becoming parents triggers new sets of unconscious expections, both about child-rearing and about yourselves. Unless both partners try consciously to create their own parenting style, there is a tendency to re-enact the same roles as their parents. Most men don't have fathers who cared for them when they were babies, and it's often easier to fall into the role of "workaholic" while the mother assumes the "nurturing" role. The child may also become an unwitting partner in an emotional triangle as resentments and unresolved problems slink out in strange forms.
Danger: Pre-programmed ideas of parenting roles interfere with forging a marriage and family style that works.

Opportunity: Create a strong healthy family that encourages all members to grow as individuals in a loving, supportive setting. Try this: Read and discuss childrearing books to break out of scripted roles and find effective ways to deal with your children's stages of development. Agree on family rules (never let children play one parent against the other) and consider having a weekly family meeting to discuss problems.

Life Changes — New Job, Moving, Etc. Children heading off to college, a woman's return to the workforce, retirement...even happy changes can shake up the equilibrium of a marriage. Probably the toughest changes to assimilate in traditional marriages (male as breadwinner; woman as homemaker), is when the roles shift. When a woman goes back to work after being a homemaker (especially if she becomes very successful), or a husband loses his job or retires, the couple has to readjust their expectations of each other. "Zack's heart attack meant it was time for him to retire. It's not always so easy to accept shifts in the status quo. It can be a howl of outrage from one partner when the other changes the fundamental agreement. This is especially true if the change is voluntary.. But without the distraction of the children, they may be forced to confront themselves and their own relationship.

Danger: Faced with stress and change, couples often withdraw from one another or blame each other for their own dissatisfaction. Opportunity: Change can stir a relationship into a new phase of intimacy as well as free each individual to develop in new ways: A traditional breadwinner who retires may be able to be closer to the grandchildren; a homemaker who returns to the workforce may enjoy achieving in a new arena. Try this exercise!

Yoga for your Health and Happiness

2008-03-21T00:10:00.000-07:00

Yoga for your Health and Happiness

What is Yoga?

Since some years ago, many people were not aware of what yoga is. Some used to believe that practice of Yoga was akin to “magical performances” of the past such as bending bars and tearing plates, Breaking stones, walking on fire, remaining underground in a pit for several days, etc. In recent times, many people have begun to understand instead of wanting to know what yoga is, they are interested to know what among The different yoga practices should they follow for maintaining health, or for overcoming some common health problems.

Yoga is one of the very ancient Sanskrit works. It has two different meanings - a general meaning and a technical meaning. Both these meaning are not related with each other. In the general sense the word ‘yoga’ is deriven from the root “Yujir-yoge”, which means joining, coming together or union of any two or more things. The word ‘yoga’ has been used in the rigveda, one of the four vedas, of ancient test, to mean “unity of the intellect of the sages” or dheenam yogaminvati or “arrangement of verses” of Chhandasam yogam. In the Atharva veda, another of the four ancient texts, words such as ashtayogaih and shadyogebhih are used to indicate a plow pulled by eight for six bullocks respectively. Word such as viyoga, samyoga, agoga, prayoga, vinigoga, Sshayoga, are common examples of the use of the word ‘yoga’ even today in the general sense of ‘coming together’, derived from the root Yuji.

The technical meaning of the term 'Yoga' is derived from another root “yoji” (samadhau). Here the meaning of word is not “Union” ,but “a state of stability, stillness, and peace”. The word ‘yoga’ here indicates both the state of stillness and the means of practices which lead to that state. These practices include asanas, pranayama, dhyana, yana-niyanmas, etc. While in the Veds the word ‘yoga’ is used only in the general sense, there are texts ( such as the Bhagavad Gita) in which both the meanings are ascribed to that word. In the Gita, words such as buddhiyoga, Karmayoga are used which refer to the technical meaning . Many experts have said that at the time of Panini, the famous Sanskrit Garmmarian of the seventhcentury BC, both the meanings of the word – general and technical – yoga were already in use.

Yoga for Cancer Recovery

You are diagnosed with cancer, receiving chemotherapy or radiation treatment, recovering from surgical tumor removal, or in remission. You may be dealing with symptoms or side effect, anxiety or emotional issues.

What can you do for yourself that will help ease your symptoms, give you more energy, calm your mind, and give you tools for accepting, loving and motivating yourself? Try yoga as an adjunct to your medical treatment.

Yoga is an ancient practice of integrating the body, breath, and mind. There are many different styles and ways to practice yoga. For cancer recovery, try gentle yoga, yoga therapy, restorative yoga, yoga for healing, and yoga for beginners. There are several books and videos for different age groups, levels, and considerations. Another option you have is to take a group class or work with a yoga teacher or yoga therapist one-on-one. Go with what motivates you to continue to practice.

One big motivation may also be your body. It may be calling for your attention with fatigue, less range of motion, or pain. In yoga, the body is addressed by practicing physical postures (also called asanas). These stimulate and balance all the systems of the body: musculoskeletal, nervous system, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, reproductive and urogenital. As we now know, the whole person is affected when something is out of balance, as a number of postures are practiced in a sequence to address the whole body.

Depending on what parts of your body are affected, what type of cancer you have (or had), and your physical abilities, your practice will be specific to you. You may not be able to safely or comfortably do the posture the way the teacher or someone else is doing it. That's okay. Modify or change the position so it feels good for you. You will find out what works for you, what you are able to do, and what helps you to move in a positive direction.

When you are practicing a posture, do what you can without creating more pain. You may feel discomfort, but going to the point of sharp pain is not going to benefit you. Sometimes the postures are easier if you don't try as hard - if you actually do less. Ask yourself if you can let go of something: it could be tension or holding in the body, or it could be an expectation or judgment you have about yourself.

An important aspect of yoga is the integration of the breath with the movement or posture. To get a feel for this, you can gently squeeze and release the hands with coordination of the breath with the movement. Next, move to raising the arms at the rhythm of the breath. Then move on to practicing the postures attuned to the breath.

Breathing practices (also called pranayama) are also done for the benefit of improving efficient movement and lung capacity, as well as promoting calm and relaxation.

Remember to start slowly, and create a practice that is comfortable as well as challenging enough to keep you progressing toward a healthier, happier life.

Yoga & Diabetes...

Adult-onset diabetes can usually be controlled through dietary and other lifestyle changes. While Yoga cannot “cure” diabetes, it can complement the lifestyle changes necessary to keep diabetic symptoms in check, and it can help you feel more in control of your health and well-being.

If you need to lose weight, Yoga can help build your concentration and willpower so that it’s easier to stay on a weight-loss program. Yoga breathing techniques are particularly helpful because they teach you to focus on one thing — in this case, your smooth, rhythmic breathing — to the exclusion of everything else. In addition to strengthening your will, this practice also reduces harmful stress reactions and conserves energy so that more of it is available for living your life the way you want to. Learning how to cope with stress is important to anyone dealing with a chronic physical condition.

Yoga exercises gently tone and shape the body, improve posture and flexibility, and contribute to feelings of well-being. Most Yoga exercises have a profound effect on improving circulation, especially to the extremities. Yoga exercises help keep the blood vessels elastic, and Yoga exercise combined with relaxation training has even been shown to reduce high blood pressure in some cases. After you’ve practiced for a while, you can add more vigorous exercises to your Yoga routine to give you the added benefits of some aerobic conditioning and increased muscle strength. Yoga exercises gently press on the body’s glands and organs, resulting in positive effects for the digestive, endocrine, and reproductive systems.

By releasing muscle tension and teaching you how to relax at will, Yoga relaxation training helps reduce the harmful effects of physical and mental stress. Daily practice of meditation shows you a quiet, restful, stable part of yourself that supports everything you do, and teaches you how to draw on these inner resources for the strength and health that can be your choice.

Coping with diabetes does not mean giving in to an “illness” mentality; by following your physician’s instructions and changing your lifestyle, you can create a life that is full, happy, energetic, healthy, and balanced. For a special routine for diabetes, please see the chapter on diabetes in our book The American Yoga Association Wellness Book.

Yoga: Proper Diet

The proper diet contains the following elements:

- cereals
- wholemeal bread
- pasta, rice or potatoes
- fresh fruit
- fresh vegetables
- pure fruit juices
- milk
- yogurt
- butter
- cheese
- legumes
- nuts
- seeds
- sprouted seeds
- honey
- herb teas

All other types of food may not necessary to lead a healthy and happy life. Moreover, consuming other types of food will damage your physical and mental health.

The Five Principles of Yoga:

1st Principle of Yoga :

Proper Relaxation

2nd Principle of Yoga :

Proper Exercise

3rd Principle of Yoga :

Proper Breathing

4th Principle of Yoga :

Proper Diet

5th Principle of Yoga :

Positive Thinking and Meditation

Sexually Transmitted Diseases(S.T.D's)

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases(S.T.D's)

Sexually Transmitted Diseases are those diseases which are transferred through sexual intercourse. Some of the most common STD's are discussed here-

AIDS and HIV

What are HIV and AIDS?

Over the last fifteen years a new disease spread by a family of viruses, HIV, has spread globally. HIV stands for Human lmmuno-deficiency Virus. HIV has been given this name because its long-term effect is to attack the immune system of the body, making it weak and deficient. We live virtually in a sea of microorganisms and at every moment an enormous number of them are entering our body. It is the immune system that normally fights off these microorganisms and keeps us healthy. Any compromise with the working of the immune system has profound effect on our body.

After about 5 to 10 years of contracting the HIV infection, the virus has weakened the immune system of the patients so much that they develop a number of different illnesses such as tuberculosis, pneumonia, persistent diarrhea, fever and skin infections. This condition is called AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

Why do you need to know about it?

    At the moment it is estimated that 13 million people in the world may have HIV. Every day there are thousands of new cases of HIV infections in the world and these occur in every country. People who have HIV may have no symptoms for many years, and infected people may not even be aware that they have the virus. They look and feel well, but can infect other people during this time.

The most difficult aspect of HIV/AIDS is that though there are medicines, which can help them, cope with these illnesses, there is no vaccine, and no cure for the HIV, so almost all the infected people become more and more ill and eventually die. It is important that we all know and understand about this infection, so we can protect ourselves and our families.

We have responsibility not only towards ourselves but also towards our children who are growing up in a very different world from that of our childhood. They will have many new opportunities, but also may sometimes be faced with new relationships, standards of behavior and new risks. It is up to us to explain the truth of the situation to them in an honest and informed way, so they may have the knowledge to take the necessary steps to protect their health.

We have to understand that presently prevention is the only cure of HIV/AIDS and that can come about only if we are adequately informed about it. Following are some frequently asked questions about HIV/AIDS:

How does HIV affect the body? Is it the same as AIDS?

   When HIV gets into a persons blood it attaches itself to a special type of white blood cells called as helper T-Lymphocytes. These Helper T- cells are crucial in defending the body against many infections. during all this the persons have no symptoms at all. They look and feel well. They may not know they now have the virus, but could pass it on to someone else through having sex, or by sharing needles or syringes.

Being HIV Positive is not the same as having AIDS. The HIV actually goes inside the white blood cells and lies their quietly. After about 5 to 10 years the HIV virus tricks the cell to start making the viral proteins, this results in the formation of a huge number of viral particles inside the white cells and eventually the cells burst releasing thousands of new viruses in the blood. The released viruses infecting new white cells This cycle goes on and on, and eventually the immune system of the body is overwhelmed and is no longer capable of fighting the infections.

Eventually the infected person may lose weight and become ill with diseases like persistent severe diarrhea, fever, or pneumonia, or skin cancer. He or she has now developed AIDS. People with AIDS can be helped with medicines for the different infections. At the moment though, in spite of much research, there is no cure for HIV or for AIDS and so, sadly, it is almost certain that people diagnosed with AIDS will die.

Chlamydia

  Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted disease, and is especially common in people under age 25. It is caused by bacteria and is spread by having sex with an infected person. Chlamydia can be very serious if it is not treated with antibiotics.

A woman with chlamydia may have a slight discharge from her vagina, or she may have itching and burning in her vagina. She may have a burning feeling when she urinates, or pain in her lower abdomen. A man with chlamydia may have a discharge from his penis or a burning feeling when he urinates. Many men and women don't have any symptoms, and pass the infection without realizing it. If they do not get treatment, their reproductive organs may be permanently damaged.

In women, chlamydia infections that are not treated may lead to ectopic, or tubal, pregnancy, a dangerous condition. Chlamydia may also cause pelvic inflammatory disease, or P.I.D. This serious infection may prevent a woman from becoming pregnant when she wants to. Signs of P.I.D. are fever, a smelly vaginal discharge or severe abdominal pain. In men, the infection can spread to the testicles, or balls, and may cause sterility, that is, being unable to father a child.

If you find out you have chlamydia, you must make sure your sex partner or partners are treated as well. This is the only way to stop them from passing it on to someone else or back to you.
Chlamydia is treated with an antibiotic, such as tetracycline. Be sure you take all the medication, and follow the directions carefully. Then have a follow-up test after the antibiotic is finished to be sure that the treatment has worked.

There are ways to protect yourself against chlamydia. If you don't have intercourse, or have intercourse with only one partner who is not infected or who has intercourse only with you, you will not get chlamydia or any other sexually transmitted disease. However, if you do have more than one sex partner or if you are starting a new relationship, protect yourself. Do not touch sores, rashes or body fluids.
The best protection is to always use a latex condom and another "barrier method" such as the diaphragm, cervical cap or sponge. Contraceptive foam, cream or jelly provide additional protection. Everyone who is having sexual intercourse should be tested for sexually transmitted diseases at least once a year -- especially if they have more than one sexual partner at a time or change partners during the year.
Remember that chlamydia doesn't always have symptoms -- that's why getting tested is so important! So is getting treatment for yourself and your sex partners. If you want, your doctor or Public Health Unit will tell them without using your name.
For further information you can call a local Planned Parenthood organization or Public Health Unit

Gonorrhea
   Gonorrhea, also called "the clap", is caused by bacteria. It is easily passed from person to person during sex. You can't get gonorrhea from kissing, holding hands or toilet seats. You can get gonorrhea by having vaginal or anal intercourse, or oral sex with someone who has it. It can affect the penis, cervix or opening to the womb, rectum or anus, throat and eyes.

Gonorrhea will not go away by itself. If it is not treated, gonorrhea causes serious health problems. In women it can cause an infection in the uterus, or womb, and tubes. This infection may cause infertility, that is, a woman can't get pregnant. A woman who has gonorrhea when she gives birth may infect the baby; the infection can cause blindness in the child.

Unfortunately, you can have gonorrhea and not know it. You may not see any signs or symptoms. Sometimes the symptoms do not seem serious, so you may ignore them. The symptoms usually start one or two weeks after you come into contact with gonorrhea.
A man may notice a yellowish discharge from his penis or feel pain when he urinates. A woman may notice an unusual vaginal discharge between periods. This discharge may be a different colour or smell, and there may be more of it than usual. A woman may also have pain in her lower abdomen. But many women have no symptoms at all.
The only way to know if you have gonorrhea is to be tested. A Public Health or family planning clinic can provide free, confidential testing and treatment. The test is simple and painless. A doctor or nurse will take a sample of discharge from your penis or vagina. For a woman, this means having an internal examination.
If you have gonorrhea, you will be given an antibiotic medicine. It is very important that you take all of this medication and follow all instructions. You also need to have a follow-up test done after you finish the medicine. This is the only way to make sure you are cured.
If you have gonorrhea, all your recent sex partners also need to be tested. If they have gonorrhea, they need treatment. If they do not get treatment, they can pass gonorrhea on to other people, or back to you. You can get this infection every time you are exposed to it. You can tell your partners yourself, or the Public Health Unit can do it for you without mentioning your name.

There are ways to avoid getting gonorrhea. If you have sex with only one person who only has sex with you, and neither of you has gonorrhea, then you will not be exposed to it. If you have more than one sex partner or if you have a new sex partner, use a condom. Condoms can help stop gonorrhea from spreading. Some professionals think that "contraceptive" foam, cream or jelly give additional protection. Be prepared: have a condom with you. Be safe. If you have more than one sex partner, use condoms. If you think that you or your partner may have gonorrhea, get tested right away. You can call a local Planned Parenthood organization or Public Health Unit.

Genital Warts and HPV

   Genital warts are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus or HPV which can be spread during sexual intercourse.
Warts usually develop 2 to 3 months after you have been in contact with the virus. They may be so tiny that they can't be seen. Or, they can grow inside your body where you can't see them. They might be on or around the penis, vagina, cervix or opening to the womb, mouth or anus. Genital warts look like ordinary skin warts. They may be soft, pink and look like small cauliflowers, or they may be hard, yellow-grey and smooth. You can have just one wart or large groups of them in one area.
If they are not treated, warts can multiply quickly. Warts on the outside of your body are treated by painting them with a special medicine. Warts on the inside can be removed by a doctor.
Your sex partners should be checked to see if they have warts. Children born to mothers with genital warts may develop them.
There is unfortunately no cure for HPV. Once someone has the virus they always carry it with them, and can pass it on, even if there are no visible warts.
Some types of wart viruses seem to be related to cancer of the cervix. Women who have had sexual intercourse should have a test called a "pap smear" at least once a year to test for this type of problem.
Using a latex condom every time you have intercourse may help stop the spread of genital warts. But remember, it only protects the area it covers. Some professionals also think that using contraceptive foam, jelly or cream may help too.
If you think that you may have genital warts, your doctor or a clinic can help you. Or you can call a local Planned Parenthood organization or Public Health Unit .

Herpes
     Herpes is caused by a common virus which spreads from person to person, usually during vaginal or anal intercourse, or oral sex. It is related to the virus which causes cold sores on the mouth.
Genital herpes can cause painful blisters that appear between 2 and 360 days after having sex with an infected person. Blisters develop where the virus entered the body: usually on the penis, testicles, thighs, buttocks, vaginal opening, or inside the vagina or the anus. Other signs can include fever, headaches, swollen glands and trouble urinating. Women may feel pain in the lower abdomen. There is itching or tingling and the blisters swell, then burst. Then they become painful sores that do not heal for a few weeks.

Even after the blisters have healed, the virus is still in the body and may cause a new outbreak of blisters later on. These are usually much milder and do not last as long. Illness, stress or many other things can lead to a new outbreak. Not all people with genital herpes have reported outbreaks, but most do.
Herpes is very contagious from the first sign that blisters are about to appear. Do not let the herpes blisters touch any other part of the body -- yours or your partner's. If you do touch an infected area, wash with soap and water immediately.

Even using latex condoms during intercourse may not be enough to prevent the virus from passing from one sex partner to the other. The only sure way to prevent herpes from spreading is not to have any physical contact with the infected area. You need to talk with your sex partner. Honest and open communication can help you and your partner take steps to prevent herpes from spreading.

If you get pregnant, it is very important to tell your doctor about herpes. Herpes can be transmitted to the baby during delivery. You need special medical attention to avoid these problems.
Although there is no cure for herpes, there are ways to relieve the pain and discomfort. "Sitz baths" and warm or cool compresses often help. There are drugs to speed up the healing of the blisters. If you think that you have genital herpes, here are some tips:
- Keep the infected area clean and dry.
- Soak in a hot bath.
- Dry the area around sores with a hair dryer, instead of a towel.
- Don't wear tight clothing or underwear made of synthetic material. Cotton is better.
- If urinating is painful, do so in the shower or a tub of hot water.
- For more information or to find out where to get help, you can call a local Planned Parenthood organization or Public Health Unit

Syphilia

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease caused by bacteria. These bacteria are passed from person to person, usually during vaginal or anal intercourse, or oral sex. Syphilis is spread by contact with sores, rashes, saliva, semen, blood or fluids from the vagina of someone who already has it.

The early signs of syphilis appear 3 or 4 weeks after exposure. A hard, round sore appears on the genitals or sexual organs. This sore, a chancre*, or kankar, appears where the bacteria entered the body. It looks like a small red crater. Men usually get them on the penis. Women get them around the outside or on the inside of the vagina. Therefore, women don't always know it's there. Chancres on the mouth and other parts of the body may be painful, but are not always a sign of syphilis.
The sores do go away on their own in a few weeks. 2 to 5 months later, the syphilis bacteria start to cause problems in other parts of the body. You become tired, feverish and lose your appetite. You usually get a skin rash or notice that patches of hair fall out. In a few weeks these symptoms also go away.
You may never have any other sign of the disease, however it may keep on attacking parts of your body. Syphilis can cause permanent, serious damage to your heart or brain and, eventually, can cause death. It can also pass from a pregnant woman to her fetus, causing birth defects.

Your doctor or Public Health clinic can do a free, confidential test for syphilis by taking a blood sample. It takes a while for syphilis to show up in your blood. If you think you were in contact with syphilis, but your blood test is normal, have another blood test in 6 weeks. All pregnant women are tested for syphilis.
If you do have syphilis, it can be treated with an antibiotic such as penicillin. It is important to complete all of the treatment. You must also have follow-up blood tests to make sure you are cured. All of your sex partners must be tested and treated at the same time. This is the only way to stop them passing syphilis on to someone else or back to you. The Public Health Unit can provide treatment, and can contact your sex partners without using your name if you want. You should not have sex until your follow-up blood test shows that you are cured.

There are ways to protect yourself from getting syphilis in the first place. If you have sex with just one partner who is not infected and who only has sex with you, you will not be exposed to syphilis. If you have more than one sex partner, or if you start a new relationship, use a latex condom for intercourse or oral sex to help stop the bacteria. Some professionals think that using contraceptive foam, jelly or cream may also help. If your partner has a sore or any other sign of infection, or if your partner was exposed to syphilis, do not have sex until a doctor says it's okay.
Syphilis is not a very common disease any more, but it is very serious. You can call a local Planned Parenthood organization or Public Health Unit .
*chancre is pronounced "shang'-kar"

Crabs or Lice, and Scabies

"Crabs" are small, crab-like lice that live in pubic hair and occasionally in the hair of the armpits, eyelashes and eyebrows. They crawl onto you during close physical contact with someone who has them. But you can also get them by sharing bedding or clothes with someone who already has them.

The main symptom is intense itching caused when the lice bite you so that they can suck your blood. You may also notice small black spots or bloodstains on your underwear. Although they are tiny, crabs can be seen without a microscope. You can also feel their eggs, little lumps at the base of hair.

To cure crabs, you have to use a non-prescription lotion or shampoo which you can get from your doctor, clinic, or drug store. Follow the instructions carefully. Use a fine toothed comb or your fingernails to scrape the eggs off the hairs. Tell your sexual partner or anyone that you share clothing or a bed with to also get treatment. Avoid close contact until both of you are cured. You may need to repeat the treatment after one week.

After treatment, you must wash all clothing, towels and bedding in hot water. Crabs die within 24 hours after leaving your body, but their eggs will live longer.

Scabies, often called "the Itch", are mites or members of the spider family. You can only see them under a microscope, but they cause intense itching. The female digs into the skin to lay her eggs, usually on a person's hands, wrists or genital area. This leaves marks that look like scratches. The mites are spread through any body contact, and often affect whole families. Using a special lotion on the entire body is usually enough to get rid of the scabies.

If you think you have crabs or scabies, get medical advice. See a doctor or go to a clinic or a drug store. You can call a local Planned Parenthood organization or Public Health Unit .

Trichomoniasis

Trichomoniasis, also called "trich", is a common infection caused by a germ that is usually passed from one person to another during sexual intercourse. This germ can live up to 24 hours on wet clothes or towels, so it may be possible to pass it from one person to another by sharing these items.

Trichomoniasis is usually not dangerous. Women may not see any signs that they have trich, and men usually don't see any signs. If a woman has symptoms, they can include a frothy, bubbly yellow or greenish-white discharge from the vagina, which may be worse after sex. This discharge may have a bad smell. A woman may also have itching around the vagina and a burning feeling when she urinates.
To test for trichomoniasis, a doctor will do a pelvic exam and look at the discharge from the vagina. Since men usually don't have symptoms, they usually find out that they have trich only when their female sex partners are tested. It is important that all sexual partners get treated at the same time or the germs will just pass back and forth between partners.

It is recommended that you have a second test to make sure the infection has gone away. Do not have sexual intercourse until you and your partner have been cured.

Here are some tips to make you more comfortable:
-Itching can be relieved by soaking in a bath or applying cold compresses.
- Wearing cotton underpants will keep the area dryer, and help to speed up the cure.

Trichomoniasis is usually not a serious infection but it can be painful and a nuisance. It does not affect a woman's ability to get pregnant later.
For information, testing or treatment of trichomoniasis, see a doctor or go to a clinic. You can also call a local Planned Parenthood organization or Public Health Unit .

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a serious infection of the liver, caused by a virus. This virus is found in the blood, semen, fluids from the vagina and saliva of the infected person. The virus can be passed from person to person during sexual contact, or by sharing personal items such as toothbrushes, razors or needles. A pregnant woman can pass hepatitis on to her fetus.

The signs of hepatitis include tiredness, nausea, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, and jaundice. Jaundice means that the skin, whites of the eyes, urine and stools all may become yellow. Sometimes hepatitis has no symptoms.

Doctors and clinics can test for hepatitis by taking a blood sample. There is a safe vaccination to help prevent infection. It is a series of three needles, given over several months. It is wise to become immunized before having sex with anyone who might have hepatitis B.

There is no medical cure for hepatitis. It may take weeks or even months, but most people get better, and are no longer contagious. However, some people become carriers of the virus and must avoid transmitting infection. Following a special diet and avoiding alcohol may help you recover if you get the virus.

If you think you have hepatitis, see a doctor or go to a clinic to be tested. For more information, you can call a local Planned Parenthood organization or Public Health Unit .

Gardnerella

Gardnerella is a kind of bacteria which grows in the vagina and anus. It may be passed from one person to another during sex. Too much of this bacteria can cause annoying symptoms, especially in women. These include mild itching or burning, and a fishy smelling discharge. The discharge can be worse after sex. Some women have no symptoms, and men usually have none.

A clinic or doctor can test females for Gardnerella by taking a vaginal swab. Males are not usually tested.
Treatment is recommended only if the infection is annoying. You may have sex again after you are treated. But use condoms for at least a week until the bacteria are flushed out of your system.

A woman can practice good vaginal hygiene by wiping herself from front to back after using the toilet, not the other way around. Using douches, deodorant pads or tampons can change the normal state of the vagina and allow too much bacteria.
Follow-up testing is not necessary if the symptoms have gone away.
If you want more information, call a doctor or clinic. You can also call a local Planned Parenthood organization or Public Health Unit .

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease or PID

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease refers to swelling and infection in any of a woman's womb or uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, or the covering around them.

If it is not treated, PID has serious, long-lasting effects. It can cause scarring in the infected areas and great pain in the lower abdomen. The scarring can also block the fallopian tubes which lead from the ovaries to the uterus. If this happens, a woman may not be able to get pregnant or, if she gets pregnant, the pregnancy may start in one of the tubes instead of her uterus. The woman might then need to have an emergency operation.
Although most women recover from PID if they are treated quickly, if they don't get treatment PID may be difficult to cure.

PID is related to sexually transmitted diseases. Gonorrhea and chlamydia, for instance, can travel into the uterus and produce PID. Anything that allows germs to get into the uterus might help produce PID. Douching may drive bacteria from the vagina into the uterus. Any time the cervix is opened or a medical instrument is used in the uterus, there is a chance of getting PID.

New types of IUD's, or Intrauterine Devices, are much safer than the old types; however, the string which hangs down from an IUD can allow bacteria to travel up into the uterus. PID is also more likely to occur if a woman has several sex partners.

The warning signs of PID are:
- pain in the lower abdomen or lower back
- deep pain inside during intercourse
- feeling nauseous or dizzy
- fever
- feeling tired for no reason
- heavier bleeding during a period, bleeding between periods, or bleeding after intercourse
- a change in vaginal discharge, or a different colour discharge, and
- a bloated, full feeling in the abdomen.

PID is a serious problem, but there things you can do to lower the chance of getting it, like using condoms and finding other ways to practise safer sex.
If you notice any of these warning signs, get medical attention. Call your doctor or a clinic, or go to a Hospital Emergency Department. Or, you can call your local Public Health Unit

Vaginal Discharge and Yeast, or Monilia and Candida

Vaginal infections are common. Most women will experience this at some time in their lives, even if they keep themselves very clean. They can learn to tell the difference between vaginal discharge, which is normal, and vaginal infection which should be treated.

Just as your mouth is always wet with saliva, a vagina is always wet with fluid. This fluid is important, because it cleans out germs and old cells. It is usually clear or white, and has very little smell. There is usually more of it about two weeks before your menstrual period. This is normal, and one sign that a woman can become pregnant.

If is some vaginal discharge which is not normal it should be treated. If it causes itching or irritation, if it is mixed with blood or has a strong or unpleasant smell, if there is so much of it that it becomes annoying, there might be an infection.

Most vaginal infections are not sexually spread, but are caused by a fungus. Yeast is normally found in a vagina, but may for some reason get out of control. The most common vaginal infection in women is caused by yeast, or monilia or candida.

A woman can find out if she has a vaginal infection by going to a doctor or a clinic. During her appointment, she is examined and a sample of the vaginal discharge is taken. If infection is there, treatment may be pills, creams, suppositories, or a special douche. Sometimes sex partners need to be treated at the same time, to stop the infection from being passed on or back to her. She may be told not to have intercourse or to be sure the man wears a condom during intercourse, until the infection is completely gone.
Here are some things you can do to help prevent vaginal infection:
- Keep the outside of the vaginal area clean and dry. Avoid perfumed or scented soaps, douches, tampons, sanitary napkins or sprays.
- Avoid bubble baths or bath oils.
- Wear cotton underpants and pantyhose with a cotton-lined crotch. Synthetic materials trap heat and moisture, helping bacteria grow.
- Avoid wearing clothes that are too tight in the crotch and thighs.
- Pyjamas and night clothes should be loose fitting.
- Avoid intercourse that hurts. Use contraceptive foam or jelly, or a water-soluble jelly if more lubrication is required.
- Avoid sugar and caffeine.
- Stay healthy, so that the body is better able to fight infection.

For a test or treatment, you can go to a family planning clinic or your doctor. For more information, you can call your local Public Health Unit .

Avoiding Sexually Transmitted Infections

Some people think they will never get a sexually transmitted infection or disease, that is, an S.T.I. You may think that only others get Gonorrhea, Herpes, Chlamydia, AIDS and other infections. If you are having a sexual contact, you may be running a risk. Protect yourself and your partner.

Some S.T.I.s can't be cured. Sometimes there are no signs, or they develop very slowly, without your knowing they are there. If they are not treated, they can cause serious health problems or even death. This is why you need to know how to avoid them.

S.T.I.s can pass from person to person during sexual contact. You can get an S.T.I. from vaginal intercourse, oral sex, anal intercourse, sharing sex toys and mutual masturbation. You cannot get an S.T.I. from toilet seats or dirty clothes. The more people you or your partner have sex with, the greater your chance of coming in contact with an S.T.I. Just like a cold or the flu, if you are exposed to an S.T.I., you can catch it, no matter how clean you are. You can only be sure you will not get an S.T.I. if you or your partner have never had sexual contact except with each other.If you are sexually active, the best protection is to be with only one person who is only with you.

If you have more than one sex partner or if you start a new relationship, use latex condoms and a "barrier method" such as a diaphragm, cap or sponge. When used properly, latex condoms help stop S.T.I.s from spreading. Contraceptive foam, cream, jelly or the sponge give additional protection.

You or your partner may think condoms are unromantic and a bother. Remember, an S.T.I. is a lot more unromantic. So be prepared; use a condom. You can say, "I don't want to take chances, so let's use this condom." Or, "Since we don't have a condom, let's make out some other way besides having intercourse." Don't have contact with sores, rashes, sperm, blood, or vaginal fluids. Talk with your sex partner beforehand so that you don't feel embarrassed about being careful. Washing and urinating before and after sex may also help reduce risk.

There is no way to be sure that someone doesn't have an S.T.I. just by looking at their genitals. However, if you do see a sore or an unusual discharge on the genitals, don't take any chances. Say "NO" to sex until a doctor says your partner is okay. Explain your reasons to your partner and encourage a visit to a doctor. Don't risk getting an S.T.I.
The following might be warning signs of a sexually transmitted illness:
- unusual discharge from the penis or vagina
- pain in the genitals or lower abdomen
- Itching, sores or bumps on the genitals
- Unusual bleeding or bleeding after intercourse
- A bad smell

Remember, people often have no sign or symptom. They can pass infections on to someone else without knowing it. So if you are sexually active, being tested at least once a year will help prevent spreading S.T.I.s.

If you do get a sexually transmitted illness, get treatment right away. Your sex partners will also have to be treated. If you want, your doctor or Public Health Unit will tell them without using your name. This is the only way to stop the spread of sexually transmitted diseases and the serious health problems they cause.

Educational Evaluation Quality - Good Results

2008-03-15T00:40:00.000-07:00

Educational Evaluation Quality - Good Results

by:Manas R Parida

An adequate educational evaluation enhances instruction. Just as evaluation impacts student learning and motivation, it also influences the nature of instruction in the classroom. There has been considerable recent literature that has promoted evaluation as something that is integrated with instruction. To her, when evaluation is integrated with instruction it informs teachers about what activities and assignments will be most useful, what level of teaching is most appropriate, and how summative evaluations provide diagnostic information. For instance, during instruction activities informal, formative evaluation helps teachers know when to move on, when to ask more questions, when to give more examples, and what responses to student questions are most appropriate. Standardized test scores, when used appropriately, help teachers understand student strengths and weaknesses to target further instruction.

Good assessment is valid and considers validity as a concept that needs to be fully understood. Like reliability, there are technical terms and issues associated with validity that are essential in helping teachers and administrators make reasonable and appropriate inferences from evaluation results (e.g., types of validity evidence, validity generalization, construct underrepresentation, construct-irrelevant variance, and discriminant and convergent evidence). Both intended and unintended consequences of evaluation need to be examined with appropriate evidence that supports particular arguments or points of view. Of equal importance is getting teachers and administrators to understand their role in gathering and interpreting validity evidence.

Good evaluation is fair and ethical and there are four views of fairness: as absence of bias (e.g., offensiveness and unfair penalization), as equitable treatment, as equality in outcomes, and as opportunity to learn. It includes entire chapters on the rights and responsibilities of test takers, testing individuals of diverse linguistic backgrounds, and testing individuals with disabilities or special needs.

According to his text, there are also three additional areas characterized as also important:

- Student knowledge of learning targets and the nature of the evaluations prior to instruction (e.g., knowing what will be tested, how it will be graded, scoring criteria, anchors, exemplars, and examples of performance).
- Student prerequisite knowledge and skills, including test-taking skills.
- Avoiding stereotypes.

Evaluation that is fair, leading to valid inferences with a minimum of error, is a series of measures that show student understanding through multiple methods. A complete picture of what students understand and can do is put together in pieces comprised by different approaches to evaluation. While testing experts and testing companies stress that important decisions should not be made on the basis of a single test score, some educators at the local level, and some (many?) politicians at the state at the national level, seem determined to violate this principle. There is a need to understand the entire range of evaluation techniques and methods, with the realization that each has limitations.

Good evaluation is efficient and feasible. Teachers and school administrators have limited time and resources. Consideration must be given to the efficiency of different approaches to evaluation, balancing needs to implement methods required to provide a full understanding with the time needed to develop and implement the methods, and score results. Teacher skills and knowledge are important to consider, as well as the level of support and resources.

We may consider a lot the importance in the fact of good evaluation appropriately incorporates technology. As technology advances and teachers become more proficient in the use of technology, there will be increased opportunities for teachers and administrators to use computer-based techniques (e.g., item banks, electronic grading, computer-adapted testing, computer-based simulations), Internet resources, and more complex, detailed ways of reporting results. There is to him, however, a danger that technology will contribute to the mindless use of new resources, such as using items on-line developed by some companies without adequate evidence of reliability, validity, and fairness, and crunching numbers with software programs without sufficient thought about weighting, error, and averaging.

To summarize, what is most essential about evaluation is understanding how general, fundamental evaluation principles and ideas can be used to enhance student learning and teacher effectiveness. This will be achieved as teachers and administrators learn about conceptual and technical evaluation concepts, methods, and procedures, for both large-scale and classroom evaluations, and apply these fundamentals to instruction.

Prof. (Dr.) K.C. Sadangi, The Director of SCITM, Semiliguda

2008-03-13T04:40:00.000-07:00

          Professor (Dr.) K. C. Sadangi currently Director of SCITM, Semiliguda, was born on 1st July 1941, at Paralakhemundi, Dist:- Ganjam (Orissa). He had his early education in Gunupur and in Maharaja's Boy's High School, Paralakhemundi upto 1956. Then he studied at A.V.N. College, Visakhapatnam.
          He received B. Tech (Hons.) degree in Chemical Engineering from Vikram Deo College of Science and Technology, Jeypore (Andra University) and M.Sc.( Tech.) degree from H.B.T.I., Kanpur during 1964. Dr. Sadangi had his Ph.D. from the prestigious Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in 1969 after doing research in I.I.Sc. (1964 to 1969).
He was in Industry for more than one year around 1969-70 in Bombay area engaging in creation , production and troubleshooting.
        He served at Regional Engineering College , Rourkela as Asst.Professor, Professor , HOD and Dean during 1970 to 2001. He has contributed towards Academic development, Administration and organisation of GIET, Gunupur and JITM,Paralakhemundi Engineering colleges during 2001 to 2005.
        He is an able administrator with vast experiences and Principal-in-charge of REC,Rourkela, Chairman JEE for 2years and several of REC (Present N.I.T) Rourkela, regional Research Labarotries, Bhubaneswar, Orissa Public Service Commission, Union Public Service Commission and Universities in India.
       He was also the Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering, Chief Warden, Superintendent of Hostels, Professor - in - Charge of Examinations etc.
        Prof.(Dr.) K.C.Sadangi was the secretary of National Seminars . He is the receipnt of National awards like RAJIV GANDHI SHIROMANI award , RASTYA NIRMAN RATAN and BHARAT BIKASH RATAN with gold medal
        Prof.(Dr.) K.C.Sadangi is interested in spirituals discussions. His hobbies include rearing pet animals, academic administration and management.

Eye Care

2008-02-26T00:17:00.001-08:00

Eye Care

by: Mary Rose

The eyes are the window to your soul and therefore need special care and attention especially so, with increasing pollution and levels of dust and grime. While we tend to look after our skin and hair and other parts of the body, we tend to relegate eye care to the background. There are several simple and easy solutions to all problems related to eye care from relaxation to dark circles and crow's feet. The following tips provide you complete treatment for your eyes.

All you need to do is to set aside few minutes everyday for eye care. It will benefit you in the long run. You can then possess healthy and beautiful eyes devoid of crow's feet and dark circles around the eyes.

The first and foremost in eye care is the diet. Make sure that your intake includes plenty of fruits and vegetables specially the yellow ones like carrots, mangoes, papaya etc. All these are rich in beta carotene which helps to have healthy eyes. Spinach is also good for the health of your eyes.

Rest is vital in the eye care routine. It will not only refresh the eyes but also improve their efficiency. Therefore take adequate rest. Regular exercise is mandatory to improve blood circulation. It will supply enough oxygen for the perfect functioning of the eyes.Simple everyday eye exercise like closing your eyes gently for 30 seconds to relax them in between your work, rotating your eyes often to relax muscles and moving your eyeballs from extreme left corner to the right corner is good for maintaining healthy eyes. To prevent blurred vision follow this simple exercise. Hold a pencil at arm's length and slowly bring it towards your nose, keeping eyes focused at all times

The skin around the eyes is very thin and full of blood vessels, which makes it sensitive to changes in the body especially those related to retention and distribution of water. In most cases puffiness in and around the eyes is often noticed upon waking up in the morning. Mild puffiness is usually only a temporary cosmetic concern. However if puffiness is severe or persistent and accompanied by swelling of the face or other parts, it may indicate other conditions like thyroid or kidney diseases and calls for immediate medical attention. Even though puffiness is accumulation of excess fluid, when the body gets dehydrated, it stores water as a defense mechanism, which contributes to further puffiness. Therefore, drinking adequate water is an important part of eye care. Drink at least a liter of water to avoid any kind of puffiness in the eyes. Drinking lots of water helps to flush out waste from the body.

Avoid excessive rubbing of your eyes as the irritation caused due to rubbing or touching will only cause more puffiness. Instead just blink your eyelids. Blinking is a good massage and exercise to the eyes.Milk is a good and safe natural cleanser. Clean your eyes using a clean cotton ball dipped in milk. Rose water drops gives a good glow to your eyes. Castor oil application is good for your eye lashes and eye brows. It keeps them dense and dark.

Protect your eyes from sunrays during the peak daytime by wearing sunglasses. The usual home remedies like cold water compress, cucumber slices, tea bags, application of egg whites and grated potatoes under the eyes for about 10 minutes are effective. It helps to avoid under eye wrinkles and dark circles around the eyes.

Even if you have no complaints it's important to see a doctor and have a routine eye check up. The above eye care tips will ensure that your pair of eyes remains healthy and beautiful for a very long time.

Back Pain Treatment

2008-02-25T03:45:00.000-08:00

General recommendations are to resume normal, or near normal, activity as soon as possible. Stretching or activities that place additional strain on the back are discouraged, however.

Sleeping with a pillow between the knees while lying on one side may increase comfort. Some doctors recommend lying on your back with a pillow under your knees.

No specific back exercises were found that improved pain or increased functional ability in people with acute back pain. Exercise, however, may be useful for people with chronic back pain to help them return to normal activities and work.

Nonprescription medications may provide relief from pain.

Ibuprofen (such as Advil, Nuprin, or Motrin), available over-the-counter, is an excellent medication for the short-term treatment of low back pain. Because of the risk of ulcers and gastrointestinal bleeding, talk with your doctor about using this medication for a long time.

Acetaminophen (such as Tylenol) has been shown to be as effective as ibuprofen in relieving pain.

Topical agents such as “deep heating rubs” have not been shown to be effective.

Some people seem to benefit from the use of ice or heat. Their use, although not proven effective, is not considered to be harmful. Take care: Do not use a heating pad on "high" or place ice directly on the skin.

Most experts agree that prolonged bed rest is associated with a longer recovery period. Further, people on bed rest are more likely to develop depression, blood clots in the legs, and decreased muscle tone. Very few experts recommend more than a 48-hour period of decreased activity or bed rest. In other words, get up and get moving to the extent you can.

How To Troubleshoot Your Computer Hardware

2008-02-23T03:45:00.000-08:00

How To Troubleshoot Your Computer Hardware

by:
Manas R. Parida

There could be many reasons why you’d want to troubleshoot your computer, well, one actually and that’s because something is not working right. The process of troubleshooting is something you learn after working for a long time with computers. Often enough when there’s a problem, nothing is going to explicitly tell you what is causing the problem and how you can fix it. By taking logical steps and walking through the process of troubleshooting you should be able to solve almost any computer problem, software or hardware related. It involves identifying the problem(s), finding the cause of that problem, determining the solution, executing that solution, and testing and checking that solution to see if it solves your problem.

As an example let’s say one day while using your computer the screen suddenly turns all black and you can’t see anything. We found a problem now what would be the first step to take to fix it? First check to see if the monitor is on and is receiving power, most monitors when they have power, but no connection or connection problems with the computer will display a message that says this monitor is working, but make sure you check your cables. So the next logical step to take would be to check the cable to make sure it is properly connected and secured to the VGA slot behind your computer case and to make sure the monitor cable is plugged into the monitor. Now, here’s where you have to decide what would be the next best course of action to take. you could either swap out your monitor with another monitor that you know is working to see if the problem is the monitor itself and nothing else or you can try to see if the problem is your graphics card. If your replacement monitor works, good, then you know your culprit is a bad monitor and you’ll most likely have to get a new one, because monitors are dangerous and too costly service. If the replacement monitor you used shows up a black screen as well, the next thing you’d do is check to make sure the graphics card is properly seated in the motherboard, if it is and the display is still not showing up, then swap out the graphics card to see if your problem is fixed.

Generally there are only so many steps you can take before you solve the problem and everything is back in order. Make sure that before you start testing and swapping out parts that the problem wasn’t caused by you changing a software setting in Windows or some ambiguous option in the motherboard’s BIOS that causes your problem.

Motherboard

The motherboard is the heart of the computer, every part of the computer relies on the motherboard to function correctly. It maintains connection between every PC component and ensures that things are operating smoothly between them. Many signs of motherboard failure is that the computer won't boot up, not reaching the POST test, erratic system behavior, different combinations of components not working. Because everything is connected to the motherboard certain parts may or may not work correctly if the motherboard is faulty so be sure to test those parts before thinking they're dead and getting new ones.

Be sure to do a visual inspection of the motherboard to make sure all cables are seated properly, the fans are spinning, and that the CMOS battery is in it's proper place.

Also check for any broken or leaking capacitors, those can immediately render a motherboard dead.

Make sure that all of the jumpers are set correctly as well, you should be able to find jumper information in your motherboard's manual, and if you don't have the manual you should be able to find the manual on the Internet at the motherboard manufacturer's website.

Many of the problems caused by a bad motherboard is also similar to problems caused by a faulty or dying power supply, so be sure to check if the power supply is faulty or swap it out for another to see if your problem is fixed. If you have a spare motherboard you can try swapping out the motherboard to see if that solves your problem, if that's the case then the motherboard is most likely faulty. If you think the motherboard is faulty and it is still in warranty you should be able to send it back to the manufacturer for a new one with no hassle, sometimes they might even pay for the shipping & handling if it is a big problem that is happening with a certain line of motherboards. Make sure that when you open a motherboard you keep all of the packaging and the box, and if there are any stickers that will void the warranty if removed make sure you do NOT remove them, so that way it is easier to send back.

Power Supply

If you suspect your power supply is giving you trouble, make sure you check it out fast, because power supplies can make trouble with the rest of your system as well. Irregular voltages sent from the power supply can short circuit and overheat your components thus frying them and making them unusable. Some faulty power supplies have even caught on fire, but if you’re lucky it might just smoke a little and start to smell. A few signals that your power supply is bad or is going bad would be erratic and seemingly random system behavior like system hangs and crashes, and burning smells along with smoke.

If you recently upgraded your system or added new hard drives, disk drives, a graphics card or anything for that matter, be sure to check if your power supply is being overloaded with hardware. A good way to check is to use a power supply calculator. One time when I upgraded my system with a new fancy PCI Express 16x Graphics card, well it was fancy back then, I had problems with the graphics card performing while in 3d games, it was all due to my power supply being unable give it enough juice on the 12v rails so it performed poorly and didn’t act as it should have, I even swapped out the graphics card for another one believing it was bad, after checking the manufacturer’s forums it seemed like a lot of people were having problems with faulty cards, so I figured mine must have been faulty too. After getting the new card it seemed like it performed better for a little bit longer, which could’ve just been some optimizations they did to circuit board. Seeing how they sent me an upgraded version of the same card, but it wasn’t until I checked my power supply wattages that I found the real culprit.

The first thing to do to diagnose your power supply is check the power supply connectors, make sure everything is plugged into the motherboard and the power cable is plugged into the power supply, you wouldn’t believe how many people forget to plug in their computer. Many power supplies also have a power switch on them so check to make sure that no one accidentally or purposefully switched it off maybe for a prank. Check the fan to see if it is spinning at the correct speed and if it’s dusty vacuum it out. Determine if the power supply cables are giving out the right amount of voltage, if you computer will let you boot you should be able to check them in the BIOS menu to see if the correct voltages are being given. Normal power supplies give +3.3 volts DC, +5 volts DC, -5 volts DC, +12 volts DC, and -12 volts DC.

Memory

Faulty RAM can have many adverse effects on your system. Constant lockups, computer rebooting, memory error message (duh), system crashes, and sometimes refusing to boot up are all signs of memory errors. Though, these are also signs for motherboard, hard drive, and power supply problems too. Luckily for you if you think your memory is subject to causing a disruption in your system there are programs that can check the memory for it's performance and to see if it is generating any errors.

Memtest86+ is an amazing memory diagnostic program. It is based off of the original Memtest86 that has been around since 1994 and is used by system-builders, average joes, and professionals in the IT world. It's a standalone memory check test which means it can be easily run without a bootable operating system, that's good if you can't just seem to get your PC started and want to rule out your memory as quickly as possible.

How To Use Memtest86 With Your Floppy Drive To Test Your Memory

First go their website at www.memtest.org and select the most appropriate version to download. You can download the bootable iso or the Pre-compiled floppy drive depending on whether you want burn a CD or use your floppy drive. We're going to go into details on floppy method.

Open up the .zip and extract the files to a folder, then click on install.bat, you will be asked to “Enter target diskette drive:”. Type A and hit enter then it will ask you to insert a formatted diskette into drive A: and press -Enter-: after you hit enter it will write some files to your floppy so you can boot your computer with the floppy to test for errors.

After the floppy has been formatted with Memtest86+, leave the floppy in your floppy drive and reboot your computer. Remember to set your floppy drive as the first boot device in your BIOS menu.

The program will automatically load and perform the memory diagnostic tests on your computer. During the testing if there any errors they will show up and at the end of the test it will tell you how many errors you've had.

After testing your memory if you receive any errors you should make sure that your memory is okay either by swapping it out and seeing the problems still occur or try your memory in another system. If the memory passes the tests then you proceed to troubleshoot something else with good faith that your memory is fine.

Hard Drive

The hard drive is that ultimate safe to everything important on your computer. It keeps all of your information, files and folders, music, videos, favorite websites, and programs. With a bad hard drive there's no reason to have a computer. In terms of fixing a computer if the hard drive isn't salvageable then most people don't even want to bother with the rest, because their computer is probably a piece of junk that has been handed down from time to time. Generally when a hard drive is about to fail it's usually years down the road from first acquiring the computer. So the next best option rather than replacing the drive is to just buy a new computer, or build a new one, because your old one sure is probably not running as fast as it used to.

Luckily before your hard drive kicks the bucket there is usually a few warning signs:

Abnormally slow file transfers

Problems with booting, especially when Windows is being loaded

Corrupted files

Disappearing files or folders

Loud hard drive noise is a good sign that there is a mechanical problem going on inside

If your hard drive exhibits any of these signs be sure to transfer all of your files to another source immediately, and do not continue to do day-to-day activities with that hard drive. If it doesn't show any of these tell-tale signs, however you have a gut feeling that your hard drive is on the brink of destruction you can try using many different drive testing utilities available on the internet. The hard drive manufacturer usually has at least one qualified tool that you can download from their website and run. Other ways to check the health of your hard drive involves running the Windows Error Checking tool by right clicking on your hard drive in 'My Computer' then selecting 'Properties' and going to the 'Tool' and clicking on “Check Now”, or checking the SMART status located in your motherboard's BIOS. SMART stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. Most motherboards nowadays has this technology. It should be automatically enabled in your BIOS, if it's not then your hard drive won't get checked. What it does is on boot up it will perform quick tests on your hard drive to ensure it is running correctly and it will continue to monitor it for any errors or abnormal problems that may occur as long as the computer is turned on.

Monitor

Watching movies, videos, playing games, and looking at NSFW material are all amazing things we can do on our computers. Yet there may come a day where you just want to get on your computer and relax in your computer room looking at all that NSFW material you have bookmarked under the “Special Sites” category, but you can’t because your monitor won’t turn on. No, you don’t frump and punch holes in the walls to look for an outlet for your rage. You troubleshoot it, and hope to god that your monitor isn’t broken!

When diagnosing a screen problem, half the time it’s usually something very easy, like a cable coming loose, or the monitor getting unplugged accidentally; unfortunately the other half the time it’s probably a problem that’s related to your monitor being old, or a problem that’s related to your graphics card instead. So you may have to diagnose both items at the same time to see which solves your problem.

First, check all your cables, I know this is probably getting a little old with the checking connections and everything, but so many computer problems can be avoided if people just remember that their computer isn’t always going to stay the same way they left it. A foot could kick out a cable, a dog or a cat that got to curious, or almost anything can render half your hardware useless.

After checking all your cables, make sure your screen has power, if it has power and shows a message such as “This monitor is working correctly please check your cable” and shows bars of color on the screen, that means that your monitor is not getting a signal from your computer. Try swapping out the monitor for another one to see if it still says that message. If it does then that means the problem is most likely something to do with your graphics card not seated in the motherboard, or just isn’t working properly, you may want to try swapping out another graphics card to see if that solves your problem.

Generally monitors don’t have that many diagnosable problems. Either they work and they work well, or they don’t work and you have to replace them. When working on a monitor you should never open them, they aren’t meant to be serviced and contain high charged capacitors that hold lethal doses of electricity. We wouldn’t want to read about a computer guy in the obituaries now would we?

Graphics Card

The glorious graphics card, it’s an amazing thing really. It makes all those pretty HDR (High Dynamic Range) pictures look just that good, it keeps your games running smoothly, and your videos in HD. Yet these things can be pains when they’re just not working right, because if something is wrong there’s not a strict hardware or software solution, you have to analyze the current situation to see what’s up.

First and foremost if you’re having any problems with your graphics card, probably the best thing to try to do first is see if there an updated driver for it at the manufacturer’s website that may solve the problem, or if there isn’t an update try uninstalling your graphics drivers and reinstalling them this little action can solve so many problems.

If there’s little jaggies or weird colorful mishaps known as artifacts appearing on your screen you may want to check the temperature of your graphics and make sure is getting enough cooling, and that the fan is working properly. If the cooling checks out okay you may also want to check your power supply ratings to see if it is giving enough juice to your graphics card. Nowadays most graphics cards need a lot of power on the 12v rails, make sure your power supply can give you that power that the graphics card needs.

Sound Card

Some of the typical problems people have with sound cards is either A) no sound or B) no sound. Sounds card typically aren't very expensive so having to replace one if the current one isn't working is no big deal. However, if you're one of those audiophile types who expect 100% original recording quality with your $300 sound card replacing one of those is as expected a lot more harder to do.

Sound Card Troubleshooting

Check speaker cables make sure they're all connected and plugged into the right spot on your sound card. Also check the speaker's power cables.

Make sure windows volume is turned up and the volume is not muted, also make sure that you have all the wave and playback volume turned up and not muted. If you have 'Digital Output Only' checked in your Advanced Controls for Playback Controls, try unchecking it to see if that solves your non-sound problem. I found that if I have that checked my sound card won't give me any sound.

Try reinstalling your sound card drivers, also try checking on the internet at the manufacturer's website for any updated drivers that may be available. They increase your sound card's compatibility with your system.

If the previous tips didn't help, then you may just have to replace your sound card, or atleast swap it out for another one to see if it might be a problem related to your sound card's connection to the motherboard instead.

Processor

The processor is the actual thinking part of the brain of the computer. It does all the calculations needed to make a computer run, and does them all in split second timing. It determines how fast your computer generally runs, and most of the time is a bottle neck for systems that have had everything upgraded except the CPU.

If your processor’s not working, it’s not the end of the world, generally most processors that work correctly for a few weeks, should work correctly for the rest of it’s lifespan, which varies from 5-10 years or so. As long as you’re not overclocking the processor or letting it overheat too badly your processor should be fine, and it could just be a BIOS setting that’s messed up, or a jumper setting, but for kicks just check to make the processor is seated properly and the heat sink is attached to the processor and the motherboard. The heat sink should be attached tightly to the motherboard and not have room to move about, you should be able to pick up your motherboard by grabbing onto the heat sink without any problems. Check in your motherboard manual to make sure all the jumpers are set correctly for your type of processor. Any jumpers set incorrectly can cause the processor to not work, or function correctly or at it’s optimal speed. Also check the heat sink to see if it is cooling off the processor, if it’s not doing a very good job you may want to look into investing in a better one that gets the job done.

Orissa - The Ancient Kalinga

2008-02-06T20:56:00.000-08:00

Information of Orissa Land

Orissa - a coastal state is located on the eastern coast of India extended to an area of 155,707SqKm. The region is restricted by Madhya Pradesh in the west, Andhra Pradesh in the south ,West Bengal in north-east, Bay of Bengal in the east and Bihar in the north. Orissa was carved out of its parental state- Bihar and got the status of and independent state in 1936. Bhubaneswar- the capital city of Orrisa is one of the most planned modern town and also a pilgrimage center of Hindus.

The entire region faces the tropical climate as a result of which high temperature is recorded particularly during April-May. Also being a coastal region, the sea has a moderate influence over the climate of the coastal belt whereas the mountain regions experience an extreme cold climate. The rich mineral belts lie in the western and north-western parts of the state.

¤ Geographical Features

Orissa can be divided into three broad regions 1) The Coastal plains, (2) The Mountain Region (3) The Plateaus

¤ Coastal Plains

In the eastern cost of India the coastal plains of Orissa extends from the Mayurbhanj in the north-east to the Malkangiri in the south-west. The terrain of the region is narrow in the north, widest in the middle, almost tapering in the south. This fertile region is known as the 'rice bowl' of Orissa. The plains are fed by the pristine water of its numerous rivers -- the Subarnarekha, the Baitarani, the Brahmani, the Mahanadi.

¤ The Salt Tract

The salt tract is a narrow belt which stretches the shore line for about 4 to 9km in land. The places is completely absorbed with salt resulted into barren land. The innumerable slow and inactive waterways makes it difficult to traverse. Amidst Mahanadi delta, this salt area is throng with forest known as the Little Sunderbans.

¤ The Mahanadi Delta

The Mahanadi delta has formed raised platform as a result of which sand dunes developed along the coast. These raised sand ridges brought changes in the drainage systems. The formation of the sand dunes can be seen between the Chilika and the Devi up to the north of Dhamra.

¤ The Coastal Line

Orissa has a coastal line of 529 Km from the marshes of Ichhapuram in the south to the east of Subarnarekha in the north-east. The Orissa coast has enlarged in the center of the region where the Mahanadi, the Brahmani and the Baitarani have formed a combined delta.

¤ The Lakes, Lagoons and Marshes

The most important feature of Orissa lakes are they are sub-divided into natural and artificial lakes. There are also lakes that have salt content in them. The most important reservoirs are at Balimela, on the river Sileru, Mandira over the Sankh, and Indravati in the river Indravati.

Chilika Lake forms the natural reservoir and is one of the largest lake in India also a home to numerous aerial population. Government of Orissa has declared the lake as a bird sanctuary that makes it one of the most important tourist destinations with its exquisite picturesque splendor. The Sar lake, the Samagarapata and the Tampara are important lagoons in the region.

¤ Mountain Region

Orissa has a hilly terrain, almost three-fourth of entire state is covered with mountains. The elevated plateaus are located in the mountain ranges with an average height of 300-600m they are also festooned with deep river valleys.
The uplands are much lower in heights and varies between 150 and 300m. These lands are fertile lands and have much scope for cultivation of paddy in wet areas. The Baragarh uplands of the Jira and the Jhaun basins are the most renowned one.

¤ The Rriver Valleys

The major rivers of Orissa have formed valleys due to fluvial action. These valleys are mostly narrow and deep in the upper reaches, wide in the middle and broaden in the lower reaches - a gate-way to the plains of Orissa. The Valley of the Mahanadi , The Valley of Brahmani, The Valley of the Vamsadhara are some of the most famous river valley formations. Six important rivers water the state -- the Subarnarekha, the Budhabalanga, the Baitarani, the Brahmani, the Mahanadi and the Rusikulya, covering an area of 155,707sq.km.

Ganga, The Holi River

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The River Ganges

The Indian system of beliefs is based on an intimate relationship with nature. An offshoot of this is the reverence accorded to rivers as a gesture of acknowledgement of their life sustaining abilities in primarily agrarian societies. Perennial rivers such as the Ganges have been held in high regard since time immemorial. This current of acknowledgement runs through the entire subcontinent, as seen from references to the Ganges in ancient South Indian literature.The Story of the descent of Ganga: Ganga, the heavenly river was brought down to the earth through the efforts of the ruler Bhagiratha. Legends related to the Ganga: Several colorful legends are associated with the river Ganga, as related in the Indian epics.
Course of the River Ganga: Follow the river from its origin in the Himalayas all the way to its confluence with the ocean, through ancient pilgrimage towns and cities. Rishikesh - Gateway to the Himalayas. Experience the might of the Ganges and the serene atmosphere of Rishikesh where all Himalayan pilgrimages begin. Haridwar - where the Ganges is revered. Visit Haridwar in the foothills of the Himalayas and experience the Aarti to the Ganges, when the entire riverside is lit up with the glow of hundreds of lamps.
Benares: The most venerated of the pilgrimage sites in India on the banks of the Ganges Prayag- where the Yamuna merges with the Ganga: Prayag, at Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh is an ancient pilgrimage site and is the seat of the Kumbha Mela festival occuring once every 12 years.
Tryambakeshwar in Maharashtra - where the Godavari is venerated as the Ganga Ganga Sagar - at the confluence of the Ganga with the ocean is an ancient pilgrimage site associated with Kapilamuni. The river Ganga - as it relates to India today. - A commentary. How does India relate to the Ganges?

Data Recovery

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How To Do Data Recovery, Data Security, Data Backup The Right Way

by:
Manas R. Parida

One of the most frightening things that can happen to a person is to lose the data off of their hard drive. Many of us store personal and business information on our computers. The thought of losing data due to a crashed or failed hard drive or perhaps a breach of data security sends chills down the spine of every grown man and woman. Once you except that you did not back up your data you need begin the data recovery process.

What exactly are your data recovery options once your hard drive crashes? First of all, stop using the computer immediately. It is not suggested that you run any data recovery software that came with your computer as this software can overwrite the original files. The next step is to allow a hard disk recovery company to restore your pertinent files. Contact a reputable company immediately. There are a few companies who come right to your home, but at-home data recovery computer services charge more. Certain computer files, such as DWG files (a complex graphics file format), require a specialist in order to be recovered. If there is damage to the hard drive you may not be able to recover your files. A hard drive crashing is an instance where data recovery is possible. If your data security is breached you may never recover what is stolen.

The best way to avoid compromised data security is to put safeguards in place. A few data security measures are encryption, antivirus and firewall protection. Data security such as encryption translates data into a secret code. To read an encrypted file you must have access to the key or password that enables you to decrypt it. There are many software programs and services that provide data encryption services depending on your data security needs. Additional data security measures such as antivirus and firewall protection provide further data protection. Some software programs have the ability to provide both antivirus and firewall protection for overall data security.

One way to avoid the mess of data recovery is to perform regular backups. Basic computer maintenance includes full and incremental backups. It is recommended that you perform a full backup once a week. An incremental backup is a backup that backs up only the files modified since the last backup and depending on your needs you can schedule this to run every day. It’s also beneficial if you have a copy of your data offsite. When you need to access this data you can either open the offsite data program and run it, or log on via the web to access your data. You will want to check with your service provider how to perform data recovery if needed.

Data recovery either from a crashed hard drive or lost through compromised data security can be a frustrating and devastating experience. The best situation is to avoid the loss of data all together. With regular computer backups and data security measures in place your computer data will remain where it needs to be, on your hard drive and easily accessible.

Some people balk at the cost of protecting their data, as well as the time involved in doing secure backups. But what they fail to consider is the cost of their lost personal and productivity time that is spent trying to recover data that could be recovered in literally MINUTES if they had properly safe-guarded the data in the first place! If your computer data files are the lifeblood of your business and/or personal life, the time and money involved in protecting that data adequately and properly cannot be determined by a dollar value.

Video Streaming

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Video Streaming – Who Needs Television?

It was a satisfying feeling when I happened upon a website recently that told me that a band I have always enjoyed are back together after they disbanded a few years ago.

This group had been performing for 30 years to capacity crowds. Then came their farewell concert tour and everyone thought they would only hear about this group in the context of history and decade specific countdown shows.

Today two of the original members are touring on a limited basis. The overall feel of the band is a little different than the original band, but it is compelling enough to reconnect with the career of this new, yet classic, band.

How do I know this? Did I read about it?

No! This information came in the form of a fifteen-minute video stream with the two principle artists in the band. They spoke candidly about the reformation of the group and the new simplified sound and direction. They spoke of the emotional difficulties they experienced when the group went their separate ways and how a one time performance promised by the duo set the stage for a new album, tour and renewed life for this respected band. Stats counters indicated I wasn’t alone in my enthusiasm for this new career wrinkle.

Video streams react to an on-demand generation. You can visit the websites of news organizations and watch video streams of the news you want to see. In some cases this is viewed as an extension to television news coverage, but for some this is an on-demand replacement for television newscasts. Even newspapers are responding to the on demand world and placing supporting video streaming on their websites for those interested in a more personal take on the morning news.

Forbes.com and a host of other websites provide comprehensive news coverage through video streaming and their marketing strategy is to let it be known that this coverage is news on demand and online. These companies are not seeking terrestrial stations to send their video streams to, they are relying consistently on online video streams – and their success continues to grow.

News reporters who once had a place on terrestrial television are now finding uncommon success in online news reporting. Elaborate sets are designed (or created through the use of green screens). These online video streams bring the same newsmakers you might find on regular television into your home and on your time.

Many of these video streams are made possible through the sale of typical video advertising that precedes the actual video clip, which makes the end product free to the online user.

The growth of video streams is impacting national and international news, business forecasts, entertainment and music.

What may be the most surprising is those who may have wanted to share information via television in the past are now more than content to take their message directly to the people and allow them to watch at their convenience. Many are wondering why they would want to make video available any other way.

Many visual consumers are inclined to agree with the sentiment.