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Unisys to axe 1,300 jobs; suspends salary hikes
Dec 23rd
IT services and solutions provider Unisys Corporation has said it will slash as many as 1,300 jobs across the world and plans to forgo any salary hike next year in most of the countries where the company operates.
“The headcount reductions have begun and will continue into 2009… the company also plans to forgo 2009 salary increases in most of the company’s markets,” Unisys Corporation said in a statement.
Unisys said that it is exploring a wide range of cost-reduction options and that actions currently underway are expected to reduce its annual cost structure by more than USD 225 million. (more…)
More >WiFi tops best technological innovation poll
Dec 23rd
Surfing the net has become a lot more easier since wireless internet has come into being, and now Wi-Fi has rightly topped the poll for the greatest technological advance of the last decade, according to a survey.
With 35.5 percent votes, Wi-Fi has beaten Sky+, Sat Navs, iPods and Blackberries to win the poll conducted by a leading gadget magazine.
In the survey by ‘Stuff’ magazine, the readers were asked to choose the greatest technological innovation of the past ten years. (more…)
Holes in Earth’s magnetic cloak let the sun in
Dec 17th
The Earth’s protective magnetosphere has two large holes that are letting in disruptive solar winds, scientists said on Tuesday.
Understanding how these holes form will help them better predict the electrical storms that cause power grid blackouts and the aurora, activity that will peak in 2012 as sunspots hit their maximum level.
Scientists at the American Geophysical Union meeting in San Francisco said they had been entirely wrong about how solar particles that cause the storms were entering the Earth’s magnetosphere.
The magnetosphere is a bubble of magnetism that surrounds Earth and protects us from solar wind.
Scientists once believed that the particles entered More >
‘Youth can change image of ugly Indian politician’
Nov 18th
Underlining the need for changing the image of the “ugly Indian politician”, senior BJP leader L K Advani on Tuesday said one way of making this possible was by encouraging more young people to join politics.
“I tell my fellow politicians, particularly those belonging to my own party, that it is our duty to erase this image of the ‘ugly Indian politician’….it is necessary for the best and the brightest among the youth to join politics and serve the nation,” Advani said.
He was speaking at a seminar on “National Values Crisis and its Redressal” organised by the Foundation for Restoration of More >
India’s Olympic gold medal and role of administrators and coaches
Aug 31st
Abhinav Bindra has proved that Indians are definitely capable of performing well in Olympics and win gold medals for the country. But we can win many more gold medals provided the selection of sportspersons is done fairly and without favouritism. The main reason for the poor performance is the wrong selection by the inept selectors and administrators of the sports. How can politicians and beurocrats who have no achievement to show in the sports world be trusted to run the sports bodies? Favouritism and prejudice are the part of Indian culture right from the olden times. Remember how Guru Dronacharya favoured More >
Music in Sama Veda
Aug 31st
Music in Sama Veda
Following my post the state of music in Ramayana, there was some discussion about Sama and its relation to music. I was asked to say a little more about the music in Sama Veda; hence this post.
1. Sama Veda samhita
1.1. Sama Veda is linked to music through yajna. It was customary to invoke and invite deities by singing their hymns; and to recite the mantras while the rituals were being performed. Those who sang were designated: Udgatru .They selected those riks (mantras) from Rig Veda that could be sung. And, they compiled such selection into a More >
Tips to Create Effective Environment in Classroom
Aug 20th
Every teacher knows that a safe, clean, comfortable and attractive classroom can stimulate learning and help build a classroom community. But for many teachers, setting up the physical environment of their classrooms can be quite daunting, especially when faced with older buildings, crowded classrooms and insufficient storage space. You can make the most of your classroom environment by carefully considering your needs and the needs of your students. Survey Your Classroom: Looking at the Basics : The first things to consider when organizing your classroom are cleanliness, light and temperature. Once you have checked the basic elements in your classroom, More >
What do Management Looks in before appointing a New Teacher : Interview tips
Aug 20th
Interviewing for a teaching position can be stressful, especially for those who are recent college graduates or reentering the profession. But some of the qualities which the management or administrators look before appointing teachers might help you to prepare well.
- show a genuine passion for teaching.
- care about helping children learn.
- are prompt, prepared, and organized.
- are flexible, enthusiastic and energetic.
- have classroom management skills.
- can maintain discipline.
- can create a calm, intellectually stimulating, and respectful classroom environment.
- have high expectations and hold students to high standards.
- possess knowledge of the subject matter.
- have an understanding of state standards and state testing.
- use a variety of teaching methods.
- have the ability to More >
10 Tips for Time Management for Your Home-Based Business
Aug 20th
Time is money, and no one knows this better than home-based business owners. You work, you get paid. And if you don’t work, well, no one will magically deposit a paycheck into your bank account twice a month.
For most home-based business owners, that’s plenty of incentive to manage their time effectively. But how can you make the most of each work day? Start with these 10 tips: Plan tomorrow today. Even the most successful and conscientious small business owners need help handling all they need to accomplish. Planning tomorrow’s schedule today is a great way to get ahead. At the More >
How to Multiply Your money.
Aug 19th
Hello every one, I want to share my personal experience in multiplying money. Before I let you know the formula for money making, I will let you assume a practical example that how the money gets multiply.
If you deposit 5000 bucks every year, for 20 years @ 10% p.a. How much you will get in returns after 20 years can you guess…….? That means you deposit 5000 bucks every year @10% p.a. for the period of 20 years. At the end of 20th year you will have 315,012 Bucks!!! It’s 3 times your investment!!
So now I will share with you the success More >