Friday, August 29, 2008

Getting Your Ears Lowered !!


I had read a funny story from African Stories Database. It’s about a man in African named Joe. One day he got a haircut in Nairobi, Kenya. Returning to the AMECEA (Catholic Bishops of Eastern Africa) Office, he stopped to greet the Secretary General Bishop Vincent McCauley who was an American. He exclaimed, "Joe, you got your ears lowered." Not understanding this particular English idiom, his good friend the Ugandan priest Father Joe Mukwaya rushed in from the other room thinking that Joe had been injured. So, the moral of story, we need to gain our knowledge and soft skills in communication. Maybe this misunderstand happened to some of us but in different condition

Thursday, August 28, 2008

The Good Things About Espresso Coffee


As a student we always make up a cup of coffee before we start our study. It can avoid us from feel so sleepy and make us energetic to continue our study. However it can give bad effect on our body if we always drink it, but how many of us realize The Good Things About Espresso Coffee .Getting your hands on a perfect cup is almost necessary for a lot of people when they go throughout their lives working, performing recreational activities, and whatever else they have to do to get them through their day. On the one hand coffee is one of those pick-me-up drinks, but on the other hand coffee can also be an addiction. A fun addiction at that, though, especially if you're the type of person to love espresso, which is a flavorful coffee beverage that millions of people adore!
Indeed, espresso has so many good characteristics that it’s almost impossible to have just one serving at a time. Additionally, though, one piece of factual information about espresso is that scientists and researchers have now actually confirmed that having one or a few servings of espresso throughout your day may actually be beneficial to your health. One of the great things about espresso is that it contains a variety of antioxidants, and as well all know very well antioxidants have been known to boost your immune system, as well as prevent a whole variety of diseases and disorders. Relying on the antioxidants that one can consume from drinking espresso is a good idea even though there are other ways to get the same benefits, but perhaps the reason why espresso is chosen by most people is that you can get obtain these very benefits from such a small beverage glass!
Additionally, not only does espresso taste different every time you make a cup, but there are plenty of other things you can do with it as well. For starters, it can be turned into a mocha latte, a cappuccino, as well as a variety of other different beverages.

There are millions of people worldwide who love the espresso beverage and making one just right is what many people love!!

Blogging Tips on What You Should Do or Not Do

Are you looking for effective blogging tips? You've come to the right place. So, I would like to share with you effective blogging tips. It's true that any individual can upload or open a blog online for the world to read and see. However, this is not a very easy thing.
Maintaining a blog in the long run is a bit difficult especially if you want to have a successful one. Even a technophobic writer can use such blogging platforms but it is difficult to find qualities like originality, enthusiasm, creativity, patience, and spare time.
Many people who tried writing blogs had initially high passions for blogging but after some time, they neglected their blogs until it finally died. There are only a few bloggers who maintain weekly posts for a large number of subscribers. If you want to know their secrets to maintaining successful blogs for many years, just read on.
The first one is to write only about the things you know and love. Never write about something that you hardly know of and what you don’t like. Most individuals who want to write blogs often choose topics that are of great interest to other people, and of course, themselves. Make sure that you choose a topic that you're interested and eliminate those that you don’t like, even if the topic is said to generate more traffic. As long as you're passionate about the topic, go on and write a blog about it.
When you're writing a blog, make sure that you have a new, funny, and smart insight. If you're about to write something that was already written by other bloggers, stop writing about it and instead, try to think about a new and better idea or insight. Choose another topic instead.
The next helpful tip is to be creative. As always, creativity is very important in maintaining successful blogs. Once you've posted a certain idea, don’t repeat it all over again. Adapting fresh ideas of other bloggers is definitely not a good idea. If you want to gain the loyalty of your subscribers, you must always try to be original in every blog you write. This way, your loyal subscribers will stay hooked on the blogs you make.
These blogging tips are really effective, so you'd better think about them and incorporate them in your blogging.

Chocolate Holiday Gift..


When it comes to chocolate, there is no wrong time. This is something that you can give at almost any occasion and you won’t hear a complain from anyone, unless of course, they don’t eat sugar. When it comes to the holidays, you may have many small gifts you have to buy for those who may do things for you throughout the year, or for those you work with every day. When it comes to a holiday budget, this can make things complicated. Luckily, a chocolate holiday gift is almost always welcome and easy to find.
When you buy chocolate for someone, you can save a lot of money but still get something nice. There are some small boxes for a dollar or so, but those you might want to skip. Spend a little extra to get a nice chocolate holiday gift. You’ll still get a good deal. You can find small samplers that have a few different kinds of candy inside, and unless someone has a peanut allergy, these are always great when you want to get something small for someone. You can get larger boxes for those who are hard to shop for and when you need something in a hurry.
If you want to get something a little different for a chocolate holiday gift, you can get chocolate roses, or chocolate shaped in just about anything you can think of. While it might not be as romantic as getting real roses, perhaps you could get both. If you have a loved one that doesn’t eat sugar, you can find low carb chocolates that have little to no sugar. Not only will they love you for thinking of them specifically, you may have also introduced them to something they may not have realized was out there.
It might not seem like a very thoughtful gift when it comes to closer family members, but it is always something you can include with whatever else it is that you got them that year for the holidays.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

What Is A Birthday?

It was the terrible thing if we do not know our own birthday. Birthdays are celebrated all over the world but just what is a birthday? Birthdays are the day most people in many cultures celebrate the anniversary of their birth.
Most people mark this special day with a party and gifts are given. These gifts are sometimes known as a rite of passage during special milestone birthdays. During birthday parties one of the most popular traditions is the birthday cake. Typically ornately decorated and lit with candles that the birthday person gets to make a silent wish on then blow out.
The number of candles on the cake coincides with the age of the person blowing the candles out. Sometimes when the number of candles is too great, people use special number candles readily available. Also it is a common tradition for the birthday person to cut and receive the first piece of cake. On someones birthday, they are supposed to receive special treatment from family and friends. This includes, gift giving, special meals or dining out. Childrens birthdays usually include games and sometimes special entertainment like a clown or magician. Parties can include balloons, streamers and party favors for guests. Special gifts for birthdays sometimes include the giving of a birthstone. This is a precious stone that goes with the month of birth. Birthstones seem to originate from biblical times. There is also a list of birth flowers. Like the stones, this lists flowers that match the month of birth. It is considered to be very good luck to receive your birth flower on your birthday with the number of blooms matching your age.

Why we feel ANXIETY??

When we talk about public speaking or presentation we will feel so anxiety. Why?? Did you know how it occur? Anxiety is a physiological state causing feelings of fear, apprehension and worry. These feelings are as common as happiness and joy. Studies are suggesting anxiety is a protective mechanism. It could be our body's way of warning us against participation in potentially harmful situations.
Basically what happens is our minds perceive danger. This may be real or imagined. Our body reacts to this threat by preparing for action. Heart rate and blood pressure rise to increase the blood flow to the major muscle groups. Sweating is increased to help maintain body temperature. When the threat is only imagined, these bodily functions lead to the common, unpleasant physical symptoms of anxiety. These include heart palpitations, shortness of breath, sweating, trembling, nausea and chills.
When we see or feel something we associate with a previous traumatic experience, we feel a resurgence of the anxiety these situations caused. Emotionally, we feel a sense of panic or extreme dread. Voluntary and involuntary behavior urges us to escape. But if we just avoid or run away from these situations without dealing with the anxiety, we reinforce this urge to escape. This just results in even more anxious feelings the next time this situation is encountered.

So, just face our anxiety during presentation or public speaking.
It can make we feel better.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Unusual Gift Ideas for All Occasions

I absolutely hate shopping for birthday and party presents. It's not that I'm against gift-giving in general, but rather because I never know what to buy for my friends and family!! I'm just not creative enough to come up with unique presents for all these occasions, so I usually end up buying the same old neckties, perfumes, and small kitchen appliances. Pretty boring, huh? Obviously, it's no fun either giving or receiving these things, so I've recently been asking people for unusual gift ideas that will make my special occasions a lot more interesting. I've already received a bunch of excellent suggestions, and will have a good starting point the next time I'm called upon to buy a present. For example, one of the unusual gift ideas a 'crazy' friend recommended was an "experience" of some sort, such as a dinner at expensive restaurant, racing using real car, or go to oversea vacation. Driving experiences are extremely popular as well, and would give the recipient a chance to take a Ferrari or other luxury automobile out for a few hours. For the more adventurous, there are even Nascar, F1, or rally driving experiences for sale. I've got to admit that these unusual gift ideas are about 1,000 times better than anything I've ever given anyone in the past! The experiences I just mentioned sound sweet, but most of them are way out of my price range. I was actually hoping that someone would give me a few unusual gift ideas that are both fun and affordable. Since none of my friends could help me with this, I decided to see what I could find online. My first few searches led nowhere, but then I hit the jackpot and found tons of unusual gift ideas that are well within my budget. In addition, I came across numerous websites that feature experts offering free advice about gift-giving occasions. They go far beyond simply listing unusual gift ideas, focusing instead on how to determine what kind of presents the intended recipient would appreciate based on a number of different factors.
All in all, I'm confident that I've got enough information and resources to safely get me through the next few years of birthdays and Christmases. With all of these unusual gift ideas at my fingertips, I'll never be stuck giving neckties and perfume again!

Coping With Memory Loss


Everyone has mild memory lapses from time to time. You go from the kitchen to the bedroom to get something, only to find yourself wondering what you needed. You can't find your locker keys one day and your reading glasses the next. These are usually just signs of a normal brain that's constantly prioritizing, sorting, storing, and retrieving all types of information. So how do you know when memory loss is abnormal? Here are some questions to consider. Does the memory loss disrupt daily living? How often do memory lapses occur? What kinds of things are being forgotten? Are there signs of confusion? Is the memory loss getting worse? Anything that affects cognition, the process of thinking, learning, and remembering can affect memory. Doctors use a combination of strategies to gain better insight into what's going on, says Ranjit Mani, M.D., a neurologist and medical reviewer in the Food and Drug Administration's Division of Neurology Products. What can cause memory loss?? It is because several factors such as medications, alcohol and illicit drug use, stress, depression, head injury and infections. As a student’s we have to avoid memory loss happen on ourselves. Can you imagine if it happens during final exam?? We knew that stress and depression can cause memory loss. So, we need to study smart and have time to get fresh air for releasing stress. Otherwise, we can prevent memory loss by not smoking or abuse alcohol, get regular exercise, maintain healthy eating habits and keep your brain active.

sources: U.S. Food and Drug Administration article, NIH, Alzheimer's Association.

healing through fasting



We will fasting soon. However, is it can heal us or give bad effect on our body??
Our body is a tube and membrane structure containing millions of miles of microscopic tubes and many thousands of square feet of delicate membrane surfaces. The circulatory system is 60,000 miles long. The lungs contain 300 billion capillaries. The surface area of the colon is 2,200 square feet. People who eat the typical North American diet are not ingesting nutritious, health-giving food; instead, what enters the delicate tube and membrane structure is devitalized mucus-forming food, heavy proteins, cholesterol, and big sticky long-chain fat molecules. The body is denied the opportunity to heal because it must continually work at digestion and the daily cleanup of nutrition-stripped, processed foods.
During a fast, a metamorphosis occurs. The body undergoes a tearing down and rebuilding of damaged materials. There is a remarkable redistribution of nutrients in the fasting body. It hangs on to precious minerals and vitamins while catabolizing old tissue, toxins and inferior materials. The end result is a thorough cleansing of the tube, membrane and cellular structures. This process of cleansing and rebuilding has made fasting famous for its ability to rejuvenate, heal disease and give the body a more youthful tone. So, we should welcome the Ramadhan, fasting month that can benefit our bodies...

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Is it your computer or notebook in a good condition??

How should we know that our PC or notebook in a good condition? We not an expert in using and maintain PC. So, how to keep our PC ‘healthy’? Here I would likes to share with you the simple ways to make your PC happy..
1. Troubleshooting drivers- your PC cannot live without drivers, but these are the most likely causes of system instability and crashes. Achieve a state of computing nirvana by making sure all your drivers are in the right places at the right times.
2. Let the air flow- a cool PC is a healthy PC, so make sure the inside of your computer cabinet are well ventilated. Do a little spring cleaning to get rid of all the accumulated dirt and dusk, and then tidy things up your PC stays healthy.
3. Windows on steroid- supercharge your windows PC with these simple but often-overlooked tweaking tips. A little basic care and maintenance will go a long way in prolonging your computer’s life. And who knows, you might just notice an improvement in speed.
4. Laptop upgrades- desktop PCs have plenty of ports and slots to plug new peripherals in, but laptops are not entirely out in the cold when it comes to upgrading. Check out these cool ways to zap a little more life into an ageing laptop.

So, what are you waiting for?! make your PC become more 'healthy'...

source: CHIP magazine, August 2008 by Dushyant Khilnani

Who’s the strongest? Cheap pen drive or premium pen drive?

Nowadays almost each student has their own pen drive especially budget USB pen drive. Did you know how tough your cheap and small pen drive?? For the first time, CHIP Germany put a selection of storage devices through fire, ice and the worst operating conditions imaginable. All this did by CHIP hardware tester. The ‘contenders’ that involve as follow:
1-budget USB pen drive
2-premium USB pen drive
3-rugged USB pen drive
4-SD Card
5-CF Card
6-budget hard drive
7-premium hard drive
8-rugged hard drive
9-budget optical disk
10-premium hard disk

If you have one of these items, this article can help you to knowing your storage. This test can prove their abilities to survive in various dangerous conditions. This ten storage devices had to prove their durability in nine extreme torture tests. Fire test, cola test, boiling test, ice test, magnet test, sand test, fall test, wash test and car test. From the results, each storage had their own advantage and disadvantages. But the unexpected result is the small, cheap pen drive manages to escape the tire treads with only a few scratches compare to the other devices!!
So, you should appreciate your ‘cheap pen drive’...

source: CHIP Magazine,August 2008

Saturday, August 2, 2008

how to determine the sex of a toad or frog??



Since you live in this world have you think about how to determine the sex of a toad or frog?? I am going to give you a basic idea but I think it is important to understand that there can be many exceptions to this and that it's more of a generalization than a rule. One of the easiest species to differentiate between male and female is bufo americanus (American toad). The rules here apply to other species like bufo fowleri and bufo woodhousei, as well (Fowler's and Woodhouse). However, some of this doesn't seem to help in differentiating between male and female Rococos (bufo paracnemis), so again, this is more of a generalization than a rule.Bufo Americanus males have one of the most beautiful songs in all of nature. Their shrill call is easy to identify and can be heard only briefly each year during mating season. I would also like to point out that there has always appeared to be less males than females. I don't know if anyone has factual data on this, but this has been my observation and my readings. Also, I might add that I can usually tell on first site if the toad is male or female without much investigation. I guess 19 years of experience makes it easy.
Generally, the female is larger. Her skin is rougher and has more bumps. She is silent and her throat sack is not dark in color.
The male has smoother skin and is much smaller. His arms are thick and powerful looking compared to a female.