Relax !!

Missing!!

2008-03-02T11:04:00.002-05:00

Sometimes, Missing is more precious than being together
Because, we miss only those people whom we never want to MISS..

DO YOU LOVE SOMEONE THIS MUCH?

2007-09-06T15:22:00.000-04:00

A girl and guy were speeding over 100 mph on the road on a motorcycle...
Girl: Slow down. Im scared.
Guy: No this is fun.
Girl: No its not. Please, its too scary!
Guy: Then tell me you love me.
Girl: Fine, I love you. Slow down!
Guy: Now give me a BIG hug.
Girl hugs him
Guy: Can you take my helmet off & put it on yourself? Its bugging me.
In the paper the next day :( A motorcycle had crashed into a building because of brake failure. Two people were on it, but only one had survived.
The truth was that halfway down the road, the guy realized that his brakes broke, but he didn't want to let the girl know. Instead, he had her say she loved him & felt her hug him one last time, then had her wear his helmet so that she would live even though it meant that he would die.
If there is anyone in life you love this much, please send this. Forward this to all your good friends on-line to show them that you care.
NOW, make a wish about somthing you would like to happen with you and someone whom you REALLY care about..........

HR -> HIGH RISK

2007-09-06T15:20:00.001-04:00

After 2 years of selfless service, a man realized that he has not been
promoted, no transfer, no salary increase no commendation and that the
Company is not doing any thing about it. So he decided to walk up to
his HR Manager one morning and after exchanging greetings, he told his
HR Manager his observation. The boss looked at him, laughed and asked
him to sit down saying;

My friend, you have not worked here for even one day.
The man was surprised to hear this, but the manager went on to
explain.

Manager:- How many days are there in a year?
Man:- 365 days and some times 366

Manager:- how many hours make up a day?
Man:- 24 hours

Manager:- How long do you work in a day?
Man:- 8am to 4pm. i.e. 8 hours a day.
Manager:- So, what fraction of the day do you work in hours?
Man:- He did some arithmetic and said 8/24 hours i.e. 1/3 (one third)

Manager:- That is nice of you! What is one-third of 366 days?
Man:- 122 (1/3x366 = 122 in days)

Manager:- Do you come to work on weekends?
Man:- No sir

Manager:- How many days are there in a year that are weekends?
Man:- 52 Saturdays + 52 Sundays = 104 days

Manager:- Thanks for that. If you remove 104 days from 122 days, how
many days do you now have?
Man:- 18 days.

Manager:- OK! I do give you 2 weeks sick leave every year. Now remove
that
14 days from the 18 days left. How many days do you have remaining?
Man:- 4 days

Manager:- Do you work on New Year day?
Man:- No sir!

Manager:- Do you come to work on workers day?
Man:- No sir!

Manager:- So how many days are left?
Man:- 2 days sir!

Manager:- Do you come to work on the National holiday?
Man:- No sir!

Manager:- So how many days are left?
Man:- 1 day sir!

Manager:- Do you work on Christmas day?
Man:- No sir!

Manager:- So how many days are left?
Man:- None sir!

Manager:- So, what are you claiming?
Man:- I have understood, Sir. I did not realise that I was stealing
Company money all these days.

Moral - NEVER GO TO HR FOR HELP!!!
HR -> HIGH RISK

New iPd -- Touch Screen

2007-09-06T15:11:00.000-04:00

Available in a few weeks, the Touch comes in 8GB and 16GB configurations, and is basically a phoneless iPhone. Same basic form factor, same motion-sensing screen turning, same multitouch, same Coverflow browsing, same WiFi, and same Safari. Yah, the amazing mobile Web implementation that Apple brought to the iPhone without signing up for AT&T.

“But the WiFi’s not just for Web browsing. You also get the iPhone’s YouTube playback. You also get a wireless iTunes music store. Find a hotspot, find your song, and buy it, just as you would through your desktop iTunes. As Stevie J said, ‘Apple’s going to do with WiFi what others have failed to do.’ That looks likely.”

With its 3.5-inch widescreen display, iPod touch is ideal for watching movies and TV shows, as well as viewing photos and album art.

“The player also features a built-in accelerometer that automatically senses when you rotate it into its landscape position, just like iPhone.

“When you're in music, it automatically switches to Cover Flow so you can browse your music collection by album cover artwork with just a flick of a finger. When in Photos, it automatically displays the photo in its landscape aspect ratio; and when in Safari it displays the web page horizontally.”

No More Flabby Abs.

2007-09-06T15:09:00.001-04:00

They'll strengthen and tone the rectus abdominis, the muscle that stretches from your ribs to your hips, and the obliques, the muscles that run down the sides of your torso. Do two sets of 10 to 12 repetitions, with a 1-minute break in between

Hip Lift
Lie on your back with your arms by your sides, palms facing up. Raise your legs so they are straight up toward the ceiling and perpendicular to your torso.

Pull your navel toward your spine and lift your hips a few inches off the floor, keeping your legs pointed straight up. Then slowly lower your hips back to the floor.

Torso Twist
Sit on the floor with your knees bent and feet flat, about hip-width apart. Extend your arms straight in front of you, and lace your fingers. Tighten your abdominal muscles and lean back about 45 degrees toward the floor.

With your abs taut, rotate your torso toward the right as far as comfortably possible. Be sure to move your upper body (head, shoulders, arms, chest, and abs) in unison; don't lead with your arms. You should be looking in the same direction your hands are pointing throughout the move. Hold, then return to center and twist to the opposite side. That's one rep.

iPhone has been unlocked

2007-08-28T09:36:00.001-04:00

Pardon the teen-like enthusiasm but something geek-world shattering just happened last week: the iPhone had been unlocked.

Why the hullabaloo over this piece of news? The iPhone is probably the most hyped and most anticipated mobile phone in history. From the way people line up just to buy the unit, you’d think it can bring on world peace aside from just making calls. But the iPhone isn’t sold like any other phone.

Apple, the manufacturer, works with telcos in marketing the device. To buy the iPhone, you have sign an agreement that locks you into the service of the telephone company that distributes it. The problem is Apple deals with only some carriers. In the US, you have to be with AT&T.

In the Philippines, Apple will likely work only with either Globe or Smart, not both. This gives Apple leverage in marketing agreements, carriers will be at each other’s throat to get the iPhone deal

Yahoo email now sent directly to cellphones

2007-08-28T09:35:00.000-04:00

Yahoo Inc., the most popular provider of Web-based email in the United States, has added a feature that lets users send free messages directly to mobile phones.

Nokia Battery Fires.....

2007-08-14T11:28:00.001-04:00

Nokia has warned that some of its BL-5C batteries could suffer a short circuit while charging, causing the unit to overheat and bulge.

The handset giant has several suppliers which have collectively produced more than 300 million BL-5C batteries.

However, the problem applies only to the 46 million batteries supplied by Japanese manufacturer Matsushita Battery Industrial between December 2005 and November 2006. The batteries are used in around 46 Nokia handsets.

There have been about 100 incidents of overheating reported globally, and no serious injuries or property damage have been reported by Nokia.

The overheating can cause affected batteries to bulge and possibly dislodge the phone's battery cover.

Mark Squires, communications director at Nokia, told vnunet.com that the problem has surfaced now because it requires over 200 charging cycles before the issue manifests itself.

Squires added that the rate of incidence is low and that the problem does not damage users' phones.

Nokia has set up a Product Advisory website for customers concerned that they may be using one of the potentially faulty batteries.

Affected customers can fill in an online form to have a replacement battery sent to them and return the old battery for recycling.

Youth Dies in Motorola Phone Explosion

2007-07-05T10:44:00.000-04:00

In a shocking incident on June 19th, a welder based out of the Gansu Province in China succumbed to injuries when the Motorola cell phone in his chest pocket suddenly exploded resulting in his death.

Twenty-two-year-old Xiao Jinpeng died at a local hospital after emergency treatment failed, Bai Shixiong, commissar with the public security bureau of Jinta County, said.

The accident took place at noon on June 19th when Jinpeng was reportedly working at the Yingpan Iron Ore Dressing Plant in Jinta County, Gansu Province.

The case has been temporarily recorded as a work safety accident as the explosion occurred at the workplace.

The Chinese Xinhua news agency quoted the police as saying that preliminary investigations reveal that the phone battery exploded after being exposed to a high temperature, breaking Xiao's ribs, and penetrating into his heart,

Yet, local police and work safety officers are trying to ascertain the model of the Motorola phone and battery, and whether these had any quality problems.

According to sources, an investigation report is forthcoming on the matter.

Meanwhile, a public relations official at Motorola's China branch has said that while exploding cell phone batteries are very rare, Motorola is taking the incident very seriously, and will respect the results of the investigation.

The Secret of Happy Marriage..

2007-05-30T20:00:00.000-04:00

The Boss

2007-05-30T18:56:00.000-04:00

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A smart love letter:

2007-05-29T03:28:00.000-04:00

There's a couple and they love each other deeply however, the girl's father does not like the boy and want them stop their relationship...........and so......the boy wrote this letter to the girl.....he knows that the girl's father will definitely read this letter...

1 "The great love that I have for you
2 is gone, and I find my dislike for you
3 grows everyday. When I see you,
4 I do not even like your face;
5 the one thing that I want to do is to
6 look at other girls. I never wanted to
7 marry you. Our last conversation
8 was very boring and has not
9 made me look forward to seeing you again.
10 You think only of yourself.
11 If we were married, I know that I would find
12 life very difficult, and I would have no
13 pleasure in living with you. I have a heart
14 to give, but it is not something that
15 I want to give to you. No one is more
16 foolish and selfish than you, and you are not
17 able to take care for me and help me
18 I sincerely want you to understand that
19 I speak the truth. You will do me a favor
20 if you think this is the end. Do not try
21 to answer this. Your letters are full of
22 things that do not interest me. You have no
23 true love for me. Good-bye ! Believe me,
24 I do not care for you. Please do not think that
25 I am still your boyfriend."

So bad !! However, before handing over the letter to the girl, the boy told the girl to "READ BETWEEN THE LINES"..... meaning-only to read 1,3,5,7,9,11,13.....etc (odd number)

So please try reading it again !

Will You Marry Me

2007-05-29T03:21:00.000-04:00

Do You Dress for Success?

2007-05-29T03:18:00.000-04:00

1. You're headed off to an interview at a young, fast-paced, high-tech company and show up in jeans and gym shoes.

What your style says about you: 'I'm lazy and not really interested in getting this position.'

"Always dress for a typical interview," says Orville Pierson, senior vice president at Lee Hecht Harrison, a job search and career management consulting firm, and author of "The Unwritten Rules of the Highly Effective Job Search." Even in the most lax work environments, it's always better to come to the interview dressed a notch above what the prevailing culture dictates, he says

2. You come to work every day with a crumpled shirt thinking nobody probably notices anyway.

What your style says about you: "I'm messy. If I'm this careless about the way I dress everyday, imagine how much I will mess up any projects I'm assigned."

For years Jo Farrell of the Jo Farrell Group in Denver has been teaching communication skills and providing image counseling. She warns that clients and hiring managers won't trust you can perform the job if you can't come to work looking professional.

3. You wear "club attire" to the office because you're meeting friends out after work.

What your style says about you: "I dress provocatively because I'm hiding my lack of professional qualifications."

"You want to be taken seriously," Pierson says. But dressing like a vamp is a surefire way to take you out of the running for future advancement.

4. You see no harm in maintaining your individuality amidst the homogenous corporate crowds. (Besides, the pink hair dye is only temporary.)

What your style says about you: "I'm thumbing my nose at the prevailing company culture and don't care if I'm not taken seriously."

"People make decisions on various factors, some conscious and some subconscious," Pierson says. Even though your work may be admirable, if your mohawk makes people feel uneasy, you won't advance in a corporate profession.

5. The bulk of your wardrobe is beyond retro, looking more like it came from your late uncle Lenny's closet.

What your style says about you: "I'm out of the loop. I rarely poke my head out of my cubicle and fully expect to retire from this same position years from now."

These days you needn't spend a fortune to have a neat, contemporary and professional wardrobe. There are several moderately-priced retail chains and even some surprising finds at the giant discount stores. The point is, you must make an effort to maintain a polished appearance.

If you see yourself in any of these situations, launch a makeover immediately.

"We used to be able to give candidates very explicit instructions on how to dress," says Pierson. "Today all of that has changed." The key is knowing what is acceptable in your industry. The cosmetic industry's accepted style norms will be a far cry from those of a public accounting firm. That's why when you are looking for a job, its important to research the company culture, he notes.

If you're at a loss for what is acceptable, choose an appropriate role model. "Instead of modeling yourself after entertainers in Hollywood, model yourself after business and community leaders you admire," Farrell suggests.

Six Ways to Win a Promotion

2007-05-29T03:15:00.001-04:00

1. Conduct a self-assessment.
Before you look for ways to promote yourself, take an honest look at your professional abilities. Do you have the requisite skills to assume a higher role? If so, what steps have you taken to build your knowledge base and keep current on industry trends? You may discover there are certain areas, such as time management or delegation, that you must develop before pursuing a management position. Alternately, you may realize you don't want a leadership role at all.

2. Step up to the challenge.
Volunteer for new assignments, even those considered unpleasant or risky. Sometimes these offer the best opportunities to showcase your abilities. Perhaps your supervisor just requested help with an important initiative -- quickly compiling research on your company's key competitor, for example -- and no one is willing to take charge. This is an excellent chance for you to demonstrate your leadership ability and secure a solid platform for your ideas. Assuming tasks that fall outside your typical workload, especially during critical times, also can earn you recognition from those who might otherwise overlook your day-to-day contributions.

3. Assert yourself.
Show your enthusiasm and interest in the company by actively participating in office discussions. Before you attend meetings, review the agenda and prepare a few points of interest on the topics at hand. While you don't want to talk just to hear yourself speak, do not hesitate to share your ideas when you have something valuable to add. Also look for opportunities to present on topics. You might, for example, volunteer to serve as a trainer during new-hire orientations, providing an overview of your department and how others in the organization can work with your group effectively.

4. Exercise your bragging rights.
You may have heard the phrase, "It's not what you know but who you know that matters." Well, in many cases, the most important factor is who knows you. Imagine that the executives in your company are having a meeting to decide who will work on an exciting new project. Would anyone in the room mention your name? Do any of the key people know who you are and what you've accomplished? If not, you've got some self-promoting to do.

Getting onto someone's radar screen can be difficult or nerve-racking, so take small steps. For example, e-mail a weekly status report to your boss, detailing major accomplishments and upcoming projects. Or volunteer to send your team's update memos to the department director or present your group's milestones at the annual business-planning meeting.

5. Accept credit graciously.
When someone compliments you for doing an outstanding job on a project, how do you react? If you typically shrug it off and say, "It was nothing," you may be leaving the door open for someone else to steal your thunder. A much better response would be, "Thank you. I'm really glad my hard work paid off." You may even want to describe next steps, if appropriate, to underscore your commitment to the initiative's success. Just be careful about accepting credit that's not yours -- it's a surefire way to create tension among your co-workers.

6. Shoot the breeze.
Do not underestimate the importance of attending company gatherings, such as annual barbecues or holiday parties. But do more than make an appearance. Take time to talk with people throughout the company -- not just those with whom you are already pals -- and participate in special activities such as fund-raisers and sports leagues. Through these informal events, you can develop camaraderie with other employees and make valuable new contacts within the organization.

Working hard will always be critical to your career success, but you will never achieve your full potential unless others are aware of your expertise and accomplishments. In addition to maintaining your strong work ethic, consider pulling a few of the "personal publicity stunts" mentioned above, and you may soon find yourself celebrating your own promotion.

Top 10 Ways to Get Ahead

2007-05-29T03:02:00.000-04:00

1. Identify your area of interest. Hahn suggests making a list of your talents and interests and applying the list to the kinds of work you want to perform in your new job. If you're not sure, contact your human resource department -- most have tests that can help you identify what's most satisfying to you.

2. Communicate your desires. Managers aren't mind-readers, so be explicit with your aspirations to move up, says Lisa Kojis, managing partner for staffing firm Princeton One. "Share your aspirations with your manager or superiors in the company, especially during review times so that management can help establish goals and benchmark for determining when is the right time to promote you." But...

3. Don't ask too soon. "You need to be a proven commodity at the job you were hired to do first," Kojis says. "Take on additional responsibilities if you can, without being asked and without receiving additional compensation for it."

4. Be a team player. Thompson suggests understanding the roles of the others on your team as much as possible. Kojis agrees, saying that you should explore other divisions in your parent company. "Be open to relocation for the next opportunity," she explains, "If your company is too bulky, go elsewhere or figure out what you will need to stand out."

5. Network. Make a list of all the people you count on for success and make sure they believe in your ability to contribute, Thompson says. "If your teammates are rooting for you, that'll mean a lot," he says. "Start by building or restoring trust and then focus on ways that you can deliver them value."

6. Seek out a mentor. You can learn a lot from people who have mastered the career you aspire to, Hahn says. "Most successful people love to share their secrets for success and are willing to give advice, make introductions and assist an up-and-comer in the organization."

7. Develop additional skills. Take inventory of what you can bring to the table and what new tools you'll need to acquire, Hahn says. You may need to take some in-house classes or get your master's degree.

8. Don't let money motivate you. Too often we judge things based solely on money and responsibility, Thompson says. "Think about how moving up enhances your skill set, makes you more valuable and affects your family and personal life," he says.

9. Ask for feedback. Know how your work is being evaluated and get your goals and evaluations in writing, Kojis says.

10. Do it again! Remember that this career change need not be your last, Hahn says. "Life is like a menu and you should sample many choices."

Source: CareerBuilder.com.

How to Answer: "Why Should We Hire You?

2007-05-16T16:25:00.000-04:00

By Kate Lorenz, CareerBuilder.com

It's almost inevitable that sometime during a job interview an applicant will be asked the following question: "Why should we hire you?" This is a challenging question for any applicant, but especially difficult for those entering the workforce.

If you are prepared, this is like getting a slow pitch right over the middle of the plate. This is your chance to deliver all your key messages. This is your chance to reinforce the interviewer's positive first impression about you (or reverse a negative first impression.)

David Boeckmann, who conducted more than 2,000 on-campus interviews for Procter and Gamble before retiring, says most applicants are not prepared to hit the softball pitch. As founder of Stellar Interviewing Concepts, Boeckmann advises college students how to prepare for an interview.

Any employer, Boeckmann believes, is looking for three characteristics in an employee: the ability to get things done, the ability to solve problems, and the ability to work with other people.

Boeckmann advises students to catalog their life experiences according to those three categories. Even though they are young and may not have much work history, they can still find life experiences that demonstrate their ability to get things done, solve problems and work with others. Perhaps they headed up a food drive at their fraternity or sorority, maybe they were a leader on a sports team or in their Scout troop or maybe they organized a litter cleanup in a local park.

Maybe your achievements are more personal and private - for example, you taught yourself how to draw or paint or maybe you started a diet and exercise regimen and lost 40 pounds.

If you have trouble thinking of such examples from your past, get some help from friends and family who can help you recall some of your life's achievements. Then, get together with someone and practice hitting the pitch.

Here comes the pitch: "So, why do you think we should hire you for this position?"

You are in your home run stance and ready to hit. So you say: "Well, I imagine you are like most companies and are probably looking for someone who can get things done, solve problems and work well with other people. I believe I'm that type of person. For example ...."

Then you begin to tell stories about yourself that will illustrate these characteristics. Give one example to illustrate each category. Your ability to get things done is perhaps the best place to start. For example, maybe you worked your way through college, taking a full course load each semester while holding two part time jobs. You kept all the balls in the air and graduated with a respectable grade point average.

You also have worked well with people. If you've worked part-time, perhaps your employer asked you to lead a team of employees to implement a new product pitch, show others how to use a new cash register or train new waitstaff at the restaurant. If this is your first step into the work world after getting your degree, you may mention that before you got so busy working your way through school, you always participated in church or school activities, were in the school play and enjoyed working on the homecoming float.

Speaking of the float, you recall the year when you approached some local merchants and asked them if they would donate some paper napkins to stuff the wire mesh. By taking that initiative, you saved the class treasury $250.

These are not earth-shaking achievements, but they serve to show an interviewer what type of person you are. Boeckmann says these types of stories will lead to give and take with the interviewer, getting him or her engaged in discussion and ultimately remembering you from the pack of candidates.

He calls these illustrations CAR stories (context, action and results) and you are the star. He says now is the time to talk in first person. Don't be afraid to say I.

C is for Context. What role did you play in the story? "I was a member of the blood drive committee, and I saw a need to communicate....

A is for action. "...so I suggested the following ways to reach potential donors...

R is for results. "...and we got more enrollees that year than ever before, up 30 percent over the previous best year."

If the stories are succinct and interesting, you will be able to illustrate that you have what it takes to make the same type of contributions to this company if they hire you.

Many applicants tell rather than show. They'll say something like: "You should hire me because I am hard-working, honest and very interested in your company." That's a swing and a miss. Nearly any candidate can say that. The slow pitch is your chance to show that you have what the company wants.

15 Ways to Leave Your Job

2007-05-01T13:50:00.000-04:00

1. Always use professionalism and courtesy in announcing your intention to leave the company.

2. Advise your direct supervisor first. Then tell colleagues and department staff.

3. Don't boast to co-workers about your new position, salary, office or company car. Instead, thank them for their support and friendships and exchange contact information to stay in touch.

4. Write a professional letter of resignation. No need for lengthy explanations, you can simply state that you are resigning from your position to pursue other interests or opportunities. Whether you loved or hated your job or your supervisor, the outcome should be the same: a brief, respectful letter stating your intention to leave.

5. Give your employer advance notice so that they can begin to make arrangements for your replacement. Generally acceptable notice is two to four weeks. Work with your current and future employers to set a time frame that works for both them and you.

6. Offer suggestions for your replacement by putting your supervisor in touch with colleagues you know and respect. Share resumes of qualified candidates or recommend a valued co-worker for your position.

7. Finish the job. Don't leave projects half completed. Provide a list of projects and review what can or needs to be completed before you depart.

8. Don't leave your desk or office in disarray. Take a day to organize your materials for your successor.

9. Offer to train your replacement. This may require that you come back for a few hours or a day once you leave the company. If you leave before a replacement is hired, make yourself available to answer questions in person or over the phone.

10. Don't disappear. Avoid short-timer's attitude and stay an active and contributing member of your team during your last days at work. Work hard and do your best to leave a good and lasting impression.

11. Avoid naysayers and don't badmouth the company. Once others know you are leaving, they may seek you out to share their feelings of discontent. If you want to leave on good terms, don't be associated with disgruntled or unhappy employees.

12. Use your exit interview time wisely. Regardless of what you are told, this is not the time to trash your boss or your boss's boss. If you haven't discussed your concerns about work situations in the past, don't use the exit interview as an opportunity to reveal them for the first time.

13. Negotiate your exit package wisely, but don't be greedy or overly demanding. Politely ask for what you deserve, such as payout of unused vacation time, pro-rated bonuses, etc.

14. Leave the company assets behind. Don't walk off with supplies to outfit your new office. Unless you brought something from home or paid for that stapler with your own money, leave it on your desk.

15. Don't send boastful or sobbing farewell e-mails. If you choose to use e-mail to notify colleagues that you are leaving, provide your contact information -- these people are part of your network.

Paartha Mudhal

2007-04-19T13:15:00.000-04:00

Do you Snore??

2007-04-16T18:04:00.001-04:00

If you're a chronic snorer, try these suggestions from the National Sleep Foundation:

Lose weight -- dropping pounds should reduce the amount of fat deposits in the throat that can obstruct the airway and cause snoring.
Sleep on your side rather than your back.
Avoid alcohol before bed, and stop smoking, as both can contribute to snoring.
Try a nasal breathing strip, designed to help keep your nostrils open during sleep.
Ask your doctor or dentist about appliances that can help reduce snoring.

Do you Sleep???

2007-04-16T17:57:00.000-04:00

As we struggle to allot enough time to the job, kids, family, friends, Lost, and Joaquin Phoenix message boards, sleep stands out as a suspiciously long block of idle hours. We set the alarm early, stay up late, and order a tall whatever-we-want to help us get by on the minimum. But the fact is: When you lose sleep, you lose your health.

Experts say most of us need about 8 hours of sleep a night, but half of us don't get it. And more than 80 percent of working women report exhaustion. According to the National Sleep Foundation's annual survey, in 2005 U.S. adults got, on average, just 6.9 hours of sleep a night. Now researchers are discovering that a decline in sleep time means a decline in your health. Some examples:

Getting just an hour or two less sleep than needed per night can impair brain function.

Insufficient sleep is associated with cancer, heart disease, obesity, and dia-betes not to mention early death.

It's also a risk factor for depression, infertility, miscarriage, and postpartum depression.

To top it off, sleeping less to do more doesn't even work: People who skimp on sleep may be devoting more hours to getting things done, but they work more slowly and accomplish less. "There really isn't a good substitute for sleep," says Donna Arand, Ph.D., a psychologist and the clinical director of the Sleep Disorders Center at Kettering Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio.

Scientists haven't yet grasped all the functions of sleep, but they know that sleep is needed every bit as intensely as food or water. It enables our bodies to regulate temperature and fight off infection. It may help our brains retain things we learned the previous day.

Post From Y!

Shivaji - Sunlight - The Song of New Era

2007-04-11T11:27:00.000-04:00

Dark Chocolate, But Not Tea, Takes a Bite Out of Blood Pressure

2007-04-10T10:04:00.000-04:00

Cocoa-rich products such as dark chocolate may help lower high blood pressure, but tea won't do much, according to a new survey of the medical literature by German researchers.

The benefits are believed to come from compounds known as polyphenols (or flavonoids), explained Dr. Dirk Taubert, senior lecturer in pharmacology and toxicology at Cologne and lead author of the report.

He leavened his support of chocolate with a bit of caution.

"Based on our analysis, regular consumption of polyphenol-rich cocoa products like dark chocolate may be considered a part of a blood pressure-lowering diet, provided there is no total gain in calorie intake," Taubert said. "However, in the studies we reviewed, the blood pressure results occurred with cocoa doses above the habitual intake and were observed only in the setting of short-term interventions."

In other words, for the average chocolate nibbler, the jury is still out on the sweet's health effects, Taubert said. "To date, it is not known whether long-term intake of small habitual amounts of cocoa, such as a small bar or piece of chocolate per day, may also cause significant blood pressure effects," he said.

Quotes

2007-04-10T09:59:00.000-04:00

No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.....
...Calvin Coolidge

Maturity is the ability to live in peace with that which we cannot change.....
...Ann Landers

It's better to be a lion for day than a sheep all your life.....
...Sister Kenny

Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from his neck saying 'Make Me Feel Important!" Never forget this message when working with people. ....
...Mary Ash.

Ability without dependability or character is wasted....
...Shiv Khera

Customer service is listening…….and hearing……….What customers say and don't say.....

Never tell your customer how good you are. Demonstrate it. ....
...Shiv Khera

If you treat people right, they will treat you right--ninety percent of the time....
...Franklin D. Roosevelt

Feelings

2007-04-05T15:54:00.000-04:00

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