Friday, April 27, 2007

Useless Facts

US Dollar bills are made out of cotton and linen.

Americans are responsible for about 1/5 of the world’s garbage annually. On average, that’s 3 pounds a day per person.

98% of all murders and rapes are by a close family member or friend of the victim.

The ZIP in ZIP CODE means Zoning Improvement Plan.

India has a bill of rights for Cows.

The original name for butterfly was flutterby.

HAIR LOSS

Hair loss is a natural daily phenomenon, re-growth is generally a given. But this shedding of hair cannot be the main cause of hair loss. Every strand of hair on a human head is genetically programmed to a cycle that includes growth, stabilization, aging and shedding. Trouble begins when the loss exceeds re-growth, or the re-growth is weak and unhealthy. These are the main causes of hair loss.
Causes of hair loss
--In a vast majority of cases, hair loss is hereditary, passed down the genes from either side of parentage. Some studies indicate that baldness from the maternal side has a greater chance of it being passed along.
--Other causes of hair loss could be surgery, medication, high level of work or family related stress and diet or nutrition changes all these can contribute to hair loss. These causes of hair loss are generally short lived and hair growth is restored once the situation normalizes. In any case, the above mentioned causes of hair loss rarely contribute to baldness.
Treatment
Identifying the cause of one’s sudden hair loss and treating it naturally, is the best way to recover from stress related hair loss; but it is not always the easiest thing to do. Therefore, it is very important for every individual suffering from sudden hair loss to understand what causes stress, how it affects one’s health, and how to either get rid of or cope with one’s stress. The following list are ways one can cope with stress:
--EXERCISE
--SLEEP \ RELAXATION
--DIET

Dandruff

Dandruff is the most common hair problem. Dandruff is a skin condition in which you experience the shedding of a flaky white substance from your scalp. You have itching and skin gets infected. Dandruff is also known as scurf, it is due to the excessive shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp.
Causes of Dandruff:
The main causes of dandruff are impairment of general health, development of a toxic condition mainly due to taking of wrong foods, constipation, and a low vitality due to infectious diseases. Other causes can be as:
Poor nutrition.
Deficiency of zinc.
Fungus of scalp.
Use of harsh shampoos and soaps.
Due to stress.
Home Remedies for Dandruff:
--The use of a teaspoon of fresh lime juice for the last rinse, while washing the hair, is another useful remedy. This not only leaves the hair glowing but also removes stickiness and prevents dandruff.
--Vinegar is also very good for removing dandruff, take a half cup of plain white vinegar, with a cotton wool dabbed in the vinegar apply it on your scalp and leave it for an hour before washing your hair.
--Washing hair regularly also prevents dandruff, and its better if you apply curd in your hair and keep it on for an hour before washing with a mild shampoo.
--The use of fenugreek seeds is one of the most important remedies in the treatment of dandruff. Two tablespoons of these seeds should be soaked overnight in water and ground into a fine paste in the morning. This paste should be applied all over the scalp and left for half an hour. The hair should then be washed thoroughly with any mild shampoo.

SOME THINGS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW

Of all the words in the English language, the word 'set' has the most definitions!

What is called a "French kiss" in the English speaking world is known as an "English kiss" in France.

"Almost" is the longest word in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order.

"Rhythm" is the longest English word without a vowel.

Right handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people.

Camels have three eyelids to protect themselves from blowing sand.

Dolphins sleep with one eye open!

A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue!

Punctuality

"The trouble with being punctual is that nobody's there to appreciate it"

-(Franklin P. Jones)

Miss U

You must be a good runner because you are always running in my mind,
You must be a good thief because you have stolen my heart,
and i am always a bad shooter
because I Miss You Always...

Friday, April 20, 2007

What is the Visa Waiver Program?

The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) enables nationals of certain countries to travel to the United States for tourism or business for stays of 90 days or less without obtaining a visa. The program was established in 1986 with the objective of eliminating unnecessary barriers to travel, stimulating the tourism industry, and permitting the Department of State to focus consular resources in other areas. VWP eligible travelers may apply for a visa, if they prefer to do so. Not all countries participate in the VWP, and not all travelers from VWP countries are eligible to use the program. VWP travelers are screened prior to admission into the United States, and they are enrolled in the Department of Homeland Security’s US-VISIT program.

Currently, 27 countries participate in the Visa Waiver Program, as shown below:

Visa Waiver Program - Participating Countries.

Andorra, Iceland, Norway , Australia, Ireland, Portugal, Austria, Italy, San Marino,
Belgium, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, Liechtenstein, Slovenia, Denmark, Luxembourg, Spain , Finland, Monaco, Sweden ,France, the Netherlands, Switzerland ,Germany, New Zealand, United Kingdom

H-1B Visa

The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa category under the Immigration & Nationality Act, section 101(a)(15)(H). It allows American companies and universities to seek temporary help from skilled foreigners who have the equivalent US Bachelor's Degree education. H-1B employees are employed temporarily in a job category that is considered by the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services to be a "specialty occupation". A specialty occupation is one that requires theoretical and practical application of a body of specialized knowledge along with at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. For example, architecture, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, social sciences, medicine and health, education, business specialties, accounting, law, theology, and the arts may be considered to be specialty occupations.

According to the USCIS, "H-1B aliens may only work for the petitioning U.S. employer and only in the H-1B activities described in the petition. The petitioning U.S. employer may place the H-1B worker on the worksite of another employer if all applicable rules (e.g., Department of Labor rules) are followed. H-1B aliens may work for more than one U.S. employer, but must have a Form I-129 petition approved by each employer."[4] Enforcement of these rules depends upon the employee, however. The Department of Labor has neither the authority nor the manpower to investigate violations of these rules unless and until a complaint is made.

Wanna b healthy?????

Every six months check expiration dates and clean out your medicine cabinet.

Mark your calendar and change your toothbrush every three months.

When the time changes, change the batteries on your smoke alarms.

Buy a thermometer for your refrigerator to make sure your food is kept at the right temperature.

Put sunscreen on your hands as well as your face and neck every single day.

Play.

Read.

Be optimistic.

Volunteer in your community .

Mentor someone.

Try these...........

Set a goal of trying one new fruit or vegetable every week

Keep a bowl of fruit on your desk at work

Switch from ice cream to frozen yogurt

Substitute sweet potatoes for regular baked potatoes or fries. You'll get more Vitamin A.

Get more fiber. Add canned beans or a handful of nuts to your salad.

Take the stairs, not the elevator.

Don't e-mail your office mate. Walk down the hall and deliver the message personally.

Get a dog. Commit to walking 10 minutes in the morning and 20 minutes at night.

Buy a soccer ball. Kick it with your kids or a neighbor.

Buy shoes at the end of the day when your feet are more swollen from use.

Basic error messages

Here are the 6 most commonly found error messages on the web, and their explanations.

ERROR 403 – Forbidden Pages
This means that you are not authorized to view the content of this site.

ERROR 404 – Not Found
This means that the site you are looking for cannot be found. Click here for help on how to solve this problem.

ERROR 503 – Service Unavailable
This means that normally, the page would be there, but there is a temporary problem. Try again in a minute or so.

Host Unknown
This means that the host you tried to reach is unavailable, and that there is no forwarding address. Check out http://www.4domains.com to see if it is a valid site.

Too Many Connections – Try Again Later
This one is pretty self-explanatory. Just click reload or Refresh until you get where you want to go.

File Contains No Data
This means that the page you are trying to go to actually exists, but nothing is there. Try back in a few minutes, they may be just updating their site at that time.

Shutdown Shortcut

You can do so by creating a shutdown shortcut for your computer. This shortcut will just be like another icon either on your desktop or in your quick launch area. To create one, right click anywhere on your desktop and go to New, Shortcut. A wizard will then pop up and walk you through the steps. In the "Type the location of the item:" box, enter this code: %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s

Now, the s stands for shutdown. If you use this option, your computer will give you a brief waiting time before it actually shuts down. You can also choose to force running applications to stop (f) or choose to have no wait time before your PC turns completely off (t xx). So, if you would like to have both of those along with your command, enter this code instead: %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -f -t 00. Your computer will then shut down instantly.

Once you have the one you want, click Next. You can then pick a name for your shortcut. I just named mine "Shut Down," but you can use whatever you want. When done, click Finish and the new icon will appear on your desktop. You can add it to your quick launch area now as well if you want. When you're ready to shut down your computer, double click this new icon and your computer will turn off. Cool, huh?! And the best part is, it's all done with one quick step!

Some more interesting facts........

If you shake a can of mixed nuts, the larger ones will rise to the top.

A chameleon’s tongue is twice the length of its body.

Black Whales are born white.

On average, it takes 660 days from conception for an elephant to give birth.

Women end up digesting most of the lipstick they apply.

In 1956, 80% of all U.S. households had a refrigerator, but only 8% of British households had one!

Crocodiles swallow stones to help them dive deeper.

There is a city called Rome on every continent.

In which country will you find the most Universities? INDIA

Eyes

The eyes are the most enchanting Asian feature and so special attention should be paid to them.
Mascara: black mascara and black liquid eyeliner are your best friends. If you have a fair amount of lid, then you may escape the use of eyeliners and mascara, but to enhance your almond shaped eyes, you can't do without these essential tools.
Eyeshadow: The most important factor in deciding what colour and how to apply eye shadow is to take into consideration the amount of fold you have above the eye lid. If you possess a fair amount of fold, then you can boldly apply dramatic colors such as black, deep purple, deep turquoise (really stunning) and navy blue for night time wear and utilize the technique of multilayering colors. Colors that are especially flattering for daytime wear are bronze and light colours applied close to the lashes while more intense colors are blended on top.

Youthful Look

The one part of the body that easily reveals our age is our skin. Having dry, stretched skin with wrinkles, fine lines and spots makes a person look old. One way of keeping our skin looking young is to make a habit of moisturizing the skin at least twice a day – once in the morning and once at night, before you go to bed. Keeping the skin moisturized makes our skin feel soft and smooth and plumps up the fine lines. The act of rubbing the skin with the moisturizer also helps improve blood circulation to the skin. A face cream is for the face and the face alone. It should not be used for the hands or the body.There are different products designed particularly for the neck, the foot, and the eyelids. Try to keep out of the sun as much as you can. If you have to go out, make sure you are protected. Use a hat and sunglasses.

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Quite Emotional

i saw u sitting and crying..
so i asked u why ?
u dint answer..
i tried to hold ur hand..
but u walked away... wiping ur tears
then i realized we were sitting on my GRAVE !

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Thursday, April 19, 2007

Tips

1. Plots and buildings must be aligned to the directions.

2. The plot should be square or rectangular in shape. The ratio of length to width should be less than 2.

3. More open space in the North or East will provide greater shaded area than to the South or West. Big trees are recommended in the South and West and small plants and lawns on the North and East. The number of trees should be even.

4. The main entrance is preferred in the North or East. The wall in the North Eastern side should not be too high. Keep the Southern side tall and heavy.

5. The roof should slope towards East, North or North-East.

6. Columns in a building should be even in number.

7. Allow daylight to enter through doors and windows on the Northern and Eastern side. Keep the West and South shut when not in use.

8. Keep the central area open and not enclosed in any room. If it is roof is kept open, it reduces the number of openings to the outside and less dust enters the structure. It also allows the elements to freely enter the structure and balance the equilibrium.

9. Staircases should be on the South or South-West. They should climb from East to West or from North to South. They should wind up in a clockwise direction. The number of steps should be an odd number (thus when you start climbing with the right foot, you alight with the same foot)

10. The Master bedroom is prescribed on the South-West.

Malai Kofta Curry

Cooking time : 5 minutes Server : 4
Ingredients:
For Koftas
- 1/2 kg potatoes
- 2 green chillies, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
- 1 teaspoon fresh chopped ginger
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground spices
- 1 1/3 cups cream
- salt to taste
Batter - 1/3 cup flour + 1/2 cup water. Mix well
Coating : bread Crumbs
Frying : Ghee
Method

Put the potatoes in the cooker along with some water and 1 teaspoon salt. Close cooker. Bring to full pressure on high heat. Reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat. Release pressure gently and open the cooker. Drain the water, cool, peel and then grate potatoes. Add ground spices, cumin powder, coriander leaves, green chillies, ginger, salt and mix well. Make round flat balls and fill the cream in each. Dip the balls into the flour batter. Coat with bread crumbs and fry 3-4 at a time in hot ghee till golden brown.

Gravy Preparation
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons ground fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon ground spices
- 1 teaspoon ghee
- 1/2 kg. tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 green cardamoms
- 2 teaspoons cumin powder
- 2 1/2 cups water
- a few coriander leaves
- salt to taste
Method
Fry the onions in ghee till light brown. Add ground ginger garlic and keep frying on low flasme. Add bay leaf, chopped tomatoes, cumin powder, ground spices, red chilli powder, green cardamoms, salt and turmeic powder. Cook till ghee separates, then add 2 1/2 cups of water and cook till 3/4 cup of water is left. Remove from heat. Put the koftas in the dish and pour the boiling gravy over it. Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves.

How to get the best from Your Laptop Battery?

Laptop battery is a cause of worry for many laptop users. A few months ago, everyday we just saw media reports about laptop battery fire and accidents. If I am not wrong then more than 10 million laptop batteries were recalled and it caused a massive panic about the safety of laptops. Many of us are not aware of taking care of our laptops and laptop batteries. So, I would recommend that you read the tips :
1 Use Windows' power options properly

2 Don't leave stuff plugged in

3 Charge, discharge, then charge

4 Reduce your laptop's brightness

5 Use blank screen savers

6 Cut the screen furniture

7 Turn Wi-Fi off

8 Buy more memory

9 Defrag the hard disk

10 Check the battery light

The power of OM

While meditating, when we chant Om , we create within ourselves a vibration that attunes sympathy with the cosmic vibration and we start thinking universally. The momentary silence between each chant becomes palpable. Mind moves between the opposites of sound and silence until, at last, it ceases the sound. In the silence, the single thought— Om —is quenched; there is no thought. This is the state of trance, where the mind and the intellect are transcended as the individual self merges with the Infinite Self in the pious moment of realization. It is a moment when the petty worldly affairs are lost in the desire for the universal. Such is the immeasurable power of Om.

Why Telugu is called Telugu?

Telugu is the language spoken by 80 million andhrites.. but does any one knows what telugu means??
The etymology of the word Telugu is not known for certain.
It is explained as being derived from trilinga, as in Trilinga Desa, "the country of the three lingas". According to a Hindu legend, Trilinga Desa is the land in between three Shiva temples namely Srikalahasti, Srisaila and Draksharama. Trilinga Desa forms the traditional boundaries of the Telugu region. Other forms of the word, such as Telunga, Telinga, and Tenunga were also seen.

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ASP.NET 2.0

Q1. What is Dynamic Compilation?
A1. When an asp.net page is compiled for the first time, a copy of the compiled assembly is saved in the Temporary ASP.NET Files folder. This compiled page is of the type system.web.ui.page and includes all contents of the page (including html & scripts). When it is compiled a second time, a precompiled version is accessed from this location, thus speeding up the process. In case the source is changed, the assembly in the Temporary ASP.NET Files folder gets deleted, and thus re-compilation occurs. This process is called Dynamic Compilation. Compilation may be enabled or disabled at page level by setting the CompilationMode attribute in the Page Directive of the page.

Q2. How to set Dynamic Compilation for an entire website?
A2. In web.config, in pages element, add the attribute CompilationMode="Auto".

Q3. Why do we sometimes need to disable compilation?
A3. In case of big sites with many pages, and we dont want to load an assembly into the memory for every page. We set CompilationMode="Never". The pages are interpreted at runtime.

Q4. What is the FindControl method?
A4. A method that searches for a control, with a specific ID inside a container and get a reference to it. Its just like the getElementById in javascript.

Q5. What is a partial class? Whats the advantage of using it?
A5. In ASP.NET 2.0, a class may be written at several places, and at the time of compilation, all these classes (having the same name) get compiled as one single class. Hence these classes are called Partial Classes.
Advantage, for example, Any change in Code-Behind page gets reflected in the Presentation Page(inline code) and vice versa, because of the partial class mechanism. Compare this with the older ASP.NET 1.1, whenever a change was made to Code Behind, change got reflected in Presentation page but the reverse threw an error. So for any change in the presentation page, like addition of a new control, we need to specifically add a reference of that control in the Code-Behind page. The concept of partial classes in ASP.NET 2 eliminates this problem.

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Hand Washing

Washing your hands innumerable times with soap makes your skin lose its moisture. Keep a piece of lemon next to your hand-washing soap. Rub it over your hands at least once a day, before washing. This will help delay the onset of age-spots.

Dark circles

Dark Circles, A nightmere for you...?

DO U SLEEP LESS??
OVER EXPOSED TO SUN??
DEFICIENCY OF NUTRIENTS??
SUFFERING FROM FATIGUE??

The skin beneath our eyes is very thin. As we get exposed to sun rays, the skin under the eyes gets damaged and becomes more thin and wrinkled. Thus the wrinkles and prominent veins form dark circles. Some times pigmentation also causes dark circles.
Do not use bleach or peels to make the dark circles light.

Some DO`s

Sleep for sufficiently long hours.
Do not scratch the under eye skin.
Take nutritious diet
Dont Take tension
Make it a habbit of washing your eyes daily with cold water before going to bed
Avoid Taking stress

Some tips to remove your dark circles

Dip cotton pads in a mixture of cucumber and potato juice. and keep the cotton pads on your eyelids.After 15 to 20 minutes wash your eyes with cold water.

To reduce puffiness of your eyes, grate a potato, tie in a cloth and place the cloth over your eyes for about 15 minutes.

For bright and sparkling eyes ,add a small pinch of salt in water and wash your eyes.

Crush a cucumber and take the juice. Add a little rose water and apply around the eyes and wash it after 20 minutes.

Place cotton wool swabs dipped in cold milk on closed eyes for removing dark circles
for 10-15 minutes daily before sleeping.

You can also put cucumber slices on youe eye lids for 10 minutes to soothen your eyes.

Coconut oil massage daily for 5 minutes before sleeping will help will help you a lot in removing your dark circles.

Slice one small piece of a potato, and cut the slice in half. Put each slice under your eyes and leave them under your eyes for 20 minutes.

You can place slightly warm tea bags over your eyes 10-15 minutes to lessen dark circles.

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Facts related to Food

--Many years ago, a fish was caught that was 33 inches long and seemed to be heavier than it should. When they cut the fish, fishermen found a full of bottle of ale inside it.

--A one kilogram packet of sugar will have about 5 million grains of sugar.

--According to legend, tea originated in China when tea leaves accidentally blew into a pot of boiling water.

--Alcohol beverages have all 13 minerals necessary for human life.

--An egg that is fresh will sink in water, but a stale one won't.

--Black pepper is the most popular spice in the world.

Asp.net

1. Difference between Classic ASP and ASP.Net?
Answer:
* ASP is Interpreted language based on scripting languages like Jscript or VBScript.
* ASP has Mixed HTML and coding logic.
* Limited development and debugging tools available.
* Limited OOPS support.
* Limited session and application state management.
* Poor Error handling system.
* No in-built support for XML.
* No fully distributed data source support.
while
* ASP.Net is supported by compiler and has compiled language support.
* Separate code and design logic possible.
* Variety of compilers and tools available including the Visual studio.Net.
* Completely Object Oriented.
* Complete session and application state management.
* Full proof error handling possible.
* Full XML Support for easy data exchange.
* Fully distributed data source support.

2. What’s the difference between Response.Write() and Response.Output.Write()?
Answer:
Response.Outout.Write allows us to write the formatted out put.


3. Can you explain the difference between an ADO.NET Dataset and an ADO Recordset?
Answer:
* A DataSet can represent an entire relational database in memory, complete with tables, relations, and views, A Recordset can not.
* A DataSet is designed to work without any continuing connection to the original data source; Recordset maintains the contentious connection with the original data source.
* There's no concept of cursor types in a DataSet, They are bulk loaded, while Recordset work with cursors and they are loaded on demand.
* DataSets have no current record pointer, you can use For Each loops to move through the data. Recordsets have pointers to move through them.
* You can store many edits in a DataSet, and write them to the original data source in a single operation. Recordset can have a single edit at a time.
* Dataset can fetch source data from many tables at a time, for Recordset you can achieve the same only using the SQL joins.

4. What is the difference between an abstract method & virtual method?
Answer:
An Abstract method does not provide an implementation and forces overriding to the deriving class (unless the deriving class also an abstract class), where as the virtual method has an implementation and leaves an option to override the it in the deriving class. Thus Virtual method has an implementation & provides the derived class with the option of overriding it. Abstract method does not provide an implementation & forces the derived class to override the method.

5. What are the different types of assemblies? Explain.
Answer:
Assemblies can be static or dynamic. Static assemblies can include .NET Framework types (interfaces and classes), as well as resources for the assembly (bitmaps, JPEG files, resource files, and so on). Static assemblies are stored on disk in portable executable (PE) files. You can also use the .NET Framework to create dynamic assemblies, which are run directly from memory and are not saved to disk before execution. You can save dynamic assemblies to disk after they have executed.


6. What is Difference between Namespace and Assembly?
Answer:
Namespace is a logical design-time naming convenience, whereas an assembly establishes the name scope for types at run time.

7. What is the difference between early binding and late binding?
Answer:
Calling a non-virtual method, decided at a compile time is known as early binding. Calling a virtual method (Pure Polymorphism), decided at a runtime is known as late binding.

8. What is the difference between User Control and Custom Control?
Answer:
Custom Controls are compiled code (Dlls), easier to use, difficult to create, and can be placed in toolbox. Drag and Drop controls. Attributes can be set visually at design time. Can be used by Multiple Applications (If Shared Dlls), Even if Private can copy to bin directory of web application add reference and use. Normally designed to provide common functionality independent of consuming Application. User Controls are similar to those of ASP include files, easy to create, can not be placed in the toolbox and dragged - dropped from it. A User Control is shared among the single application files.

9. What is the difference between ASP Session State and ASP.Net Session State?
Answer:
ASP session state relies on cookies, Serialize all requests from a client, does not survive process shutdown, Can not maintained across machines in a Web farm.

10. What is the difference bettween DataReader and DataSet?
Answer:
DataReader represents only one database record at a time. You must call the Read() method to fetch each new record from the underlying database table into memory. Each time you call Read() again, the previously fetched record is lost. DataSet is on the other hand, enables you to represent the results of a database query in your server's memory. Because a DataSet provides you with a memory-resident representation of data, you can work with the results of a database query as a whole. DataReader must remain connected to a database table. A DataReader is tied down to its underlying data source. The DataSet object is central to supporting disconnected, and distributed data scenarios with ADO.NET. The DataSet is a memory-resident representation of data that provides a consistent relational programming model regardless of the data source. It might be helpful to think of a DataReader as a forward-only recordset. A DataSet, on the other hand, is similar to a disconnected, client-side, static recordset. DataSets also require more overhead to create and populate than DataReaders.

Little Things in Life

Too often we don't realize
What we have until it's gone.
Too often we wait too late to say
"I'm sorry - I was wrong."

Sometimes it seems we hurt the ones
We hold dearest to our hearts.
And we allow foolish things
To tear our lives apart.

Far too many times we let
Unimportant things into our minds.
And then it's usually too late
To see what made us blind.

So be sure that you let people know
How much they mean to you.
Take that time to say the words
Before your time is through.

Be sure that you appreciate
Everything you've got.
And be thankful for the little things in life...that mean a lot.

Life is Short, Enjoy it!

A lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a glass of water and asked, “How heavy is this glass of water?”Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g.
The lecturer replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long you try to hold it.
“If I hold it for a minute, that’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you’ll have to call an ambulance. “In each case, it’s the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.” He continued, “And that’s the way it is with stress management.
If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, as the burden becomes increasingly heavy, we won’t be able to carry on.” “As with the glass of water, you have to put it down for a while and rest before holding it again. When we’re refreshed, we can carry on with the burden.”
“So, before you return home tonight, put the burden of work down. Don ‘t carry it home. You can pick it up tomorrow. Whatever burdens you’re carrying now, let them down for a moment if you can.” “Relax; pick them up later after you’ve rested.” Life is short. Enjoy it!

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Gayatri Mantra

Its said Gayatri mantra is the most superior of all Mantras. Chanting it brings peace and harmony to everyone. The meaning of the Gayatri Mantra is as follows:-

We contemplate the glory of Light illuminating the three worlds: gross, subtle, and causal.
I am that vivifying power, love, radiant illumination, and divine grace of universal initelligence.
We pray for the divine light to illumine our minds.

Devnagari script:-

ॐ भूर्भुवस्वः ।
तत् सवितुर्वरेण्यं ।
भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि ।
धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥

English:-

Om Bhur Buvaha Suvaha
Thath Savithur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi
Dhiyo Yonaha Prachodayath

Wht is Yoga?

Yoga is a physical and mental practice that involves the body, mind and spirit. The practice -- which originated in India -- is designed to enhance awareness, create a mind-body-spirit balance, cleanse, heal and strengthen the body, liberate the true "S"elf and (as practiced today) improve fitness. The most common form practiced in the U.S. is Hatha yoga, which includes specific movements or postures (Asana), various breathing techniques (Pranayama) and is often complimented with, meditation (Dhyana).
Yoga's gentle, mindful and controlled movements can provide a non- or low-impact workout for people in almost any physical condition. Yogic exercises -- and there are many -- can ease tense muscles, improve flexibility and enhance strength, balance and endurance.
The word "yoga" means to join or bind together, and the practice joins together the body, mind and spirit. (On a spiritual level, it can refer to the union of the individual with the absolute truth or true Self (Atman).)
Yoga is now practiced around the world for its psychological, physical and spiritual benefits. Americans have practiced it for at least 150 years, but it gained popularity in the 1960s as young people developed a taste for all things Eastern.

Wht is I-94?

The I-94 is a U.S. visitor's arrival and departure record. This card will be giving to you upon entry to the U.S. Please keep this card as you will be asked to turn it into DHS when you depart. This is a very important document and always keep it stapled with your passport near your visa is stamped.
Your visa expiry date and I-94 card expiry date may be same or different. But incase your I-94 arrival card has different expiry date then this is the date until which you can live in USA. Stay beyond this date is absolutely illegal and is a serious crime.
Many a time it happens that people have H1 visa expiry date of 1 or 2 years down the line and the I-94 card expiry is 3 years down the line. Means, if you do not leave the country then you can live in USA until the expiry of the I-94 card even though your H1 visa has expired earlier.
But once you leave the country anytime, then you will have to hand-over the I-94 card to the INS officer at the airport and you need to have a valid H1 Visa before again entering the USA. For the second time, a new I-94 card will be issued to you and this will be your new date until which you can live in USA.
Incase you loose this document during your tenure in USA, immediately get back to your company HR and attorney to get a new copy of the document. This should be done as soon as possible.

C#

1.Does C# support multiple-inheritance?
Ans. No! It may be achieved however, using interfaces.

2.Who is a protected class-level variable available to?
Ans.It is available to any sub-class (a class inheriting this class).

3.Are private class-level variables inherited?
Ans. Yes, but they are not accessible. Although they are not visible or accessible via the class interface, they are inherited.

4.Describe the accessibility modifier “protected internal”.
Ans. It is available to classes that are within the same assembly and derived from the specified base class.

5.What’s the top .NET class that everything is derived from?
Ans.System.Object.

6.What does the term immutable mean?
Ans.The data value may not be changed.
Note: The variable value may be changed, but the original immutable data value was discarded and a new data value was created in memory.

7.What’s the difference between System.String and System.Text.StringBuilder classes?
Ans.System.String is immutable. System.StringBuilder was designed with the purpose of having a mutable string where a variety of operations can be performed.

8.What’s the advantage of using System.Text.StringBuilder over System.String?
Ans.StringBuilder is more efficient in cases where there is a large amount of string manipulation. Strings are immutable, so each time a string is changed, a new instance in memory is created.

9.Can you store multiple data types in System.Array?
Ans.No.

10.What’s the difference between the System.Array.CopyTo() and System.Array.Clone()?
Ans.The Clone() method returns a new array (a shallow copy) object containing all the elements in the original array. The CopyTo() method copies the elements into another existing array. Both perform a shallow copy. A shallow copy means the contents (each array element) contains references to the same object as the elements in the original array. A deep copy (which neither of these methods performs) would
create a new instance of each element's object, resulting in a different, yet identacle object.

11.How can you sort the elements of the array in descending order?
Ans.By calling Sort() and then Reverse() methods.

12.What’s the .NET collection class that allows an element to be accessed using a unique key?
Ans.HashTable.

13.What class is underneath the SortedList class?
Ans.A sorted HashTable.

14.Will the finally block get executed if an exception has not occurred?
Ans.Yes.

15.What’s the C# syntax to catch any possible exception?
Ans.A catch block that catches the exception of type System.Exception. You can also omit the parameter data type in this case and just write catch {}.

16.Can multiple catch blocks be executed for a single try statement?
Ans.No. Once the proper catch block processed, control is transferred to the finally block (if there are any).

17.Explain the three services model commonly know as a three-tier application.
Ans.Presentation (UI), Business (logic and underlying code) and Data (from storage or other sources).

Lemon Rice

Ingredients:

Basmati rice 2 cups
Lemon juice 5 tbsp.
Mustard Seeds 2 tsp.
Urad Daal 2 tsp.
Chana Daal 2 tsp.
Dried Red chillies 2-3
Turmeric Powder 1/2 tsp.
A pinch of asafoetida
A pinch of Turmeric
Roasted Peanuts 1/2 cup
Curry leaves 10-12
Grated coconut 1 tbsp.
Salt to taste
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp.

Method:

1. Wash rice well before cooking.Then take rice with 3-3/4 cup water and add a little salt to it. Cook it in pressure cooker (wait for 1-2 whistles and then switch off the gas). You can also cook it in a pan or do microwave cooking just the same way as you cook ordinary rice.Once the rice is cooked, keep it aside.
2. Heat oil in a deep frying pan or a kadai.
3. Add asafoetida, dried red chillies cut into two, urad dal and chana dal.
4. Cook until dals change colour to light brown.
5. Add peanuts and mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds start to crackle, then add curry leaves. Fry for 10 seconds more.
6. Next add turmeric powder and stir well.
7. Add cooked rice, salt and lemon juice. Mix well very gently so that the rice grains does not break.

Garnish with grated coconut and serve hot

This is so true....

Every time i fail, I learn a new way for not failing the next time.....

Remember this .....

Failure isn't defeat its just a delay !!!

Top 10 Hollywood 2006 Movies

10.Devil wears prada
9. Superman returns
8. Thank you for smoking
7. Pans Labyrinth
6. Little miss sunshine
5. Babel
4. Casino Royale
3. Borat
2. Letters from lwo jima
1. Departed

Try this.....

Hey Did you know that the flight number of the plane that had hit WTC ...on 9/11 was Q33N ....

Open your Notepad in ur computer and type the flight number i.e Q33N...

Increase the Font Size to 72, Change the Font toWingdings.

U will be amazed by the findings!!!

Tan Removal

Try besan mixed with curd & a pinch of haldi. Mixture should be a smooth paste.
Apply it after you have been in the sun. It will remove tan instantly. Apply with an upward motion( starting from ur hands to ur arms). Keep it for 10mins. then wash off by rubbing slowly. Rose water can be added too. Apply a sunscreen lotion half an hour before going out in the sun.

Have a look .....

*Coca-Cola was originally green.

*The most common name in the world is Mohammed.

*The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.

*TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on
one row ! of the keyboard.

*Women blink nearly twice as much as men!!

*You can't kill yourself by holding your breath.

*It is impossible to lick your elbow.

*People say "Bless you" when you sneeze because when you sneeze, your heart
stops for a millisecond.

*It is physically impossible for pigs to look up into the sky.

*The "sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick" is said to be the toughest tongue twister in the English language.

*If you sneeze too hard, you can fracture a rib. If you try to suppress a
sneeze, you can rupture a blood vessel in your head or neck and die.

*What do bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser
printers all have in common?
Ans. - All invented by women.

*A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out.

*A snail can sleep for three years.

*All polar bears are left handed.

*American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each
salad served in first-class.

*Butterflies taste with their feet.

*Elephants are the only animals that can't jump.

*In the last 4000 years, no new animals have been domesticated.

*On average, people fear spiders more than they do death.

*The electric chair was invented by a dentist.

*The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to
squirt blood 30 feet.

The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.

*Most lipstick contains fish scales.

*Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different

Sardar ji

A news reporter gets news that 101 sardars are killed in a train accident at Amritsar station. Only one sardar left alive.
The correspondent goes to him and asks, Sardarji how did it happen?
Sardar: oh ji pucho mat.. sab kuch sahi tha sab log platform par khade gaadi ki wait kar rahe they. Achanak announcement hui ki shatabdee express 2 no. platform par aa rahi hai. Jaise hi sab ne suna ki gaddi PLATFORM PAR aa rahi hai, sab log apni jaan bachane ke liye patri par kood gaye. Aur tabhi gaddi patri par aa gayi.
Reporter: Thank god. Aap ne samajhdari dikhayee. Aap patri par nahin koode.
Sardar: oe nahin ji main to suicide karne ki iye patri par hi leta tha. Jaise hi announcement hui main to platform par chad gaya

Banana

Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout.
No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.
Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
Blood Pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

JOKE

Man talking on cell.

2ND Man: kis se baat kar raho ho.

1ST: biwi se.....

2ND: itne... pyar se....?

1ST: tumhari hai.

Monday, April 16, 2007

where is GOD?

It is normal for the rational mind to doubt the existence of God. But here's a beautiful story I found, for both doubters and believers.A man went to a barbershop to have his hair and beard trimmed. As the barber set to work, they began to chat. Eventually, they touched on the subject of God.
The barber said, "I don't believe that God exists.""Why do you say that?" asked the customer."Well, you just have to go out into the street to realise that God doesn't exist. Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people? Would there be abandoned children? If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain. I can't imagine a loving God who would allow all of these things."
The customer thought for a moment, but didn't respond because he didn't want to get into an argument. The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop.Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in the street with long, stringy, unwashed hair and an untrimmed beard. He looked dirty and unkempt.
The customer turned right back and went into the barber shop. He said to the barber: "You know what? Barbers do not exist.""How can you say that?" asked the surprised barber "I am here, and I am a barber. And I just worked on you!""No!" the customer exclaimed. "Barbers don't exist because if they did, there would be no people with dirty long hair and untrimmed beards, like that man outside.""Ah, but barbers DO exist! That's what happens when people do not come to me.""Exactly!" affirmed the customer "That's the point! God, too, DOES exist! That's what happens when people do not go to Him and don't look to Him for help. That's why there's so much pain and suffering."I understand this story to mean that God is not found in temples and rituals. If we surrender ourselves to GOD and kill our ego completely, we will find God within us.