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Should I Really be Proud to be an Indian?

2014-02-16T22:57:00.004+05:30

Trying to think of the last original idea (that made an impact) that an Indian had in the last 2-3 decades. Have been thinking for a while now, and I seem to think that I will have to keep thinking for the foreseeable future. It feels funny when you come to think of it, we were among the pioneers of thought, information (they say knowledge, but I am gravely against the use of that word) and application. I would love to stand corrected, so do enlighten me if you can.

All my life I have been blabbering, proud to be an Indian; but the truth I have finally conceded to is that I live in a backward country. Even when we are a nuclear power, even when we are the 10th largest economy in the world and still growing rapidly, even when we occupy top positions in management, science and almost every other field, across the globe, and even when we keep adding to our achievements everyday, we lack the most important thing of all - thought! No, I'm not talking about 'thoughtfulness' that social workers demand of you, I am talking about the kind of thought that bears ideas in them, the kind of thought that leads to efficiency, and ultimately success.

A community of grave self-obsession, delusion and downright arrogance that hides behind its plethora of excuses and is so naive that it lets people with any original ideas slip away into oblivion or to another country, I am not so sure we should be all that proud to be Indians!

Business and the Housewife

2013-10-10T18:09:00.005+05:30

The average housewife may be too involved in family matters but with the kind of experience that comes from running a house, she would make a great business woman. Doing a little side business from home is always a viable option for homemakers. WAHM.com has once again got a wealth of information in this regard and the internet again can be your friend. The great thing about the internet is that you can start a business without any investment and that always helps cut down the risk.

The affiliate business is very popular and while it needs serious effort, it often returns serious rewards. If you have sound financial understanding then the stock market is always open to you as is its new cousin – the FOREX trading opportunities. But here you do have to accept the risks to reap rewards. Citations: Money and Investing for Housewives, RetroHousewife.com. Accessed on 26th December, 2010.

The Writer Housewives

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Housewives who left their jobs in favor of fostering their children and looking after their family are often found to have a passion for writing. Many give it up somewhere along the way and it remains a secret pastime. Either way, writing for the web is a great option for making some decent money. Web writing does not pay truckloads but the feeling of being able to call yourself a professional writer should be some motivation.

For the diary writer, having a blog is the best option. And with the Google AdSense advertising program, a blog can generate revenue. The advantage that housewives can expect to have in writing for the web is in the amount of work and time that they can put in. Also, housewives have much information to share that web readers are willing to read.

Most web writing platforms pay a share to the writers when a viewer clicks on an ad appearing on their article and that should suggest that the greater the number of articles you write, the better chance at success you are going to have. Of course, acquainting oneself with SEO, CPC, CPM, etc is advisable but there is no shortage of opportunities in this field as sites like Suite101.com, brighthub.com, triond.com, associatedcontent.com and more are always in search of new writers. Many content mills on the internet outsource work as well and there you are also guaranteed a fixed pay if you want to take that job up. But be warned: you would merely be ghostwriting in most cases.

Money Making for Housewives

2013-10-10T18:08:00.001+05:30

There was a time when the well educated and well spoken housewife had to make the choice between homemaking and moneymaking. The reasons for that were the problems that they faced in trying to balance life inside and outside of home and the most viable option has always been to try and seek out ways to make money from the home itself. And the woman concerned can still keep a tab of the goings on in their home and family.

This decade has presented the world's housewives with plenty such options and these women, having no lack of aptitude, are making some serious money from the comforts of their home. The Advent of the Internet With the advent of the internet, a zillion new avenues have opened up and offer the perfect opportunity for the skilled homemaker to make some money and claim their worth financially.

In recent times, data entry has become a more common job on the internet than it is in the offices and the pay isn’t bad either. And with today's average housewives having no problems typing on their computers, it makes for the perfect recipe for moneymaking without having to possess any specific knowledge. There is often a bit of skepticism associated with taking up online jobs, but with a simple Google search, scams can easily be avoided.

The key is to search on the forums to learn about the reputation of a company before you actually join. This is an absolute must in case of jobs that are intended at aiding market research. Often you will see adverts on the web claiming to pay you for reading e-mails or filling out opinion forms.

In both these jobs, there are loads of scams going around on the internet, but there are a select few companies of repute who actually do offer these jobs and if you are vigilant and opportunistic, there is no reason why you wouldn’t land them. There are still more avenues and there are many dedicated websites to moneymaking for housewives. A glance through WAHM.com and the like is going to do no harm and Google is always a dear friend when you want knowledge.

Opening a Small Business in a Global Market

2013-10-10T18:05:00.001+05:30

Every man that has ever worked hard and seen their sweat and blood bringing riches to another man has somewhere in his heart nurtured the dream of opening a small business. However, being an entrepreneur is not that easy; even if you have the capital to invest in a small business you still may not have the wherewithal.

One of the main concerns about starting a small business is is in deciding the domain that you are best off operating in. Deciding on the Market When starting off with a new venture, one of the key considerations is the market. If you see a market as a profitable one for someone else, it does not mean that it is going to be profitable for you as well.

The main thing that needs to be taken care of when starting a small business is expertise. If it so happens that your field of expertise is in plumbing and you end up deciding to invest in the education market then you would already have lost half the battle. A good businessman always knows the field in which he has the greatest probability of excelling.

So, before you decide to invest money in a venture, do invest time in determining what potential it has in the global market.

Avenues in the Global Market

In today’s world, the bigger the market, the greater are your opportunities of raking in all the profits. However, in making full use of the available market your target must always be competing in the global market. While the competition increases with the expansion of the business territory, scope also increases in direct proportion.

Once you find a niche that you can find your foot in, things are gradually going to fall in to place. One of the greatest ways of making the world your target market is to use the internet to its full effect. The internet has reached a stage today that it can serve as a medium to address half of the people of the world day in and day out. The best part of making use of internet is that it is convenient and it is relatively inexpensive.

Opening a Small Business to Stand Out in the Global Market

The global market is certainly not easy to dominate and competition is certainly much higher. Even so, the great advantage in having a market so huge is that you don’t really have to dominate in order to be successful. The key is to offer something that is wanted by the customers and in a manner that they are not getting already. When opening a small business, make sure your products and services aren’t offered by a zillion other companies or businesses already.

Venturing into a business always requires four things – having good business sense, being able to allocate resources in an optimal fashion, ensuring quality in all that you deliver and in addition to all that, stand out from your peers.

India Travel: Digha and Puri

2013-10-10T18:03:00.004+05:30

India is home to a variety of mountains, seas and forests but when you list your priorities when planning on India travel, forest is not likely to be on your mind but for the Royal Bengal Tiger. As for mountains, the eastern side of the country is better known for its rampant and angry yet beautiful seas than its hill stations. In fact, when one thinks about visiting hill stations in east India, they can hardly ever think beyond Darjeeling.

On the other hand, there are plenty of options for the tourists who like the rampaging and the roaring of the waves better. Even so, the most popular beach vacationing spots among the residents of the region have always been Digha and Puri. As for foreigners, these places are not all that popular yet but that is all the more reason why they might find these worth exploring.

Why Choose a Digha Trip?

Digha is the favorite beach destination for the people of Bengal and it is not uncommon to hear Bengali people say that they have been there seven, eight or even ten times. However, one can’t exactly say that the beauty of the place is going to attract people to come back over and over again; the phenomenon is more due to people seeing this as an easy weekend getaway once on twice every year.

That being said, visiting Digha is certainly recommended for those who have been to or are visiting eastern India and have yet to go to the beaches of Digha. The beaches are not awe inspiring but at the same time they are very comforting. The sea is among the most active ones that you can get in Bengal with waves being greater than others in the state.

However, the horse riding experience can often be a turn off given that half the beach is home to mules (whom locals refer to as horses). Beach shops are aplenty and there are many food stalls too. Also, if you want to get a tan, then there are no better places than Digha and Puri; often though, the tan is darker than what you would have wished for!

Why Choose a Puri Trip?

Puri is perhaps the greatest oceanic attraction in Eastern India. The number of tourists that this place gets each year is way more than what Digha gets especially because its tourists’ base is not limited to only the vacationers from Kolkata. In fact, Puri is no stranger to foreigners either although tourists from abroad do not make the bulk of the lot.

This Orissa beach is known for its extremely high tides and thunderous waves. Often the waves of the high tide sweep the beach from front to back at dusk prompting tourists to flee for cover from the water. Also, Orissa is home to the cream of the cottage industry craftsmen in India and that is what draws people from foreign countries here. To add value, this place is also looked at as a kind of pilgrimage which is famous for the temple of Shree Jagannath.

Contrasting Stays in Digha and Puri In both Digha and Puri, reasonably budgeted hotels are aplenty. Both destinations can boast of having a number of holiday homes as well. However, since Puri is looked at as more a pilgrimage it does not have the same number of posh lodges as compared to some other beach destinations. Instead, it has a number of places for the elderly people where their lodging and fooding are both comfortable and inexpensive.

However, there is not much difference betweens the types of hotels in Digha and Puri either as Digha two does not boast a myriad of 5-stars. In fact, it may have some marks deducted on the grounds of cleanliness and food safety standards; not that Puri has got a humongous edge either though with regards to that.

Why Dabangg Bangs Latest Bollywood Films

2013-10-10T18:01:00.004+05:30

Bollywood has been a rather sad story in the year 2010. People have anticipated and expected immortality from almost all the latest Bollywood films to have hit the screen this year only to be disappointed. By September though, they had started expecting again.

And with a Salman starrer in Dabangg, everyone knew entertainment would be served at its best. Why Dabangg of All the Latest Bollywood Films Soared The year 2010 saw a few other movies do well too. A certain trend which some of these followed was to relive what’s been lost from the industry.

The 70s underworld, the 70s romance and what most 70s Hindi movies often depicted – a village that needs a savior. The twist was, the village depicted in the movie did not signify the 70s but village life of 2010. The Salman factor undoubtedly played a huge role.

The hero whose real life image was always looked at as a bad boy was on screen as a bad boy. If this corrupt cop wasn’t enough for the audience to take note, a glimpse of him in the movie trailers certainly made sure the audience craved for more. Of course, a huge star with a life of controversies giving air to many in a film makes it a must watch.

Comparing Dabangg with Latest Bollywood Films

There is always something between India and corruption. It seems as though people just love to love it. People who engage enjoy doing it, people who don’t enjoy watching it. And that was one thing that the Salman starrer was oozing with. The cop who was the hero, the youth leader who was the politician or the hero’s brother or his father – they all epitomized corruption and the audience lauded and applauded.

The dialogue was of prime importance to the cause of the movie. After all, it is an action flick and in India people can’t just fight without a catchphrase. With people like Sonu Sood and a director like Abhinav Kashyap, you knew there was potential for display of wit. And when it is a Salman starrer, you know you have the right person to pull them off at their comical, satirical best. The music score was also good. A good villain is important to pull off this kind of a movie and with Sonu Sood, you know there’s going to be no lack of class.

While veterans Vinod Khanna and Dimple Kapadia delivered class acts in their limited roles, Arbaaz Khan was a chink in the armor of acts that safeguarded a weak script. However, the limitations of his role didn’t expose the limitations in his acting which was a lifesaver.

The Dabangg Script Is Not the Best of Latest Bollywood Films

Most Hindi films in recent times have turned out to be a boo story but the scripts had all something special. While We Are Family and Once Upon A Time In Mumbai were Bollywood films which tried to recreate some lost magic, Dabangg scored big with an almost rubbish script. Sonu Sood was stunning as the abominable Chhedi Singh and Chulbul Pandey has revolutionized the cop culture in India. Almost all of the latest Bollywood films have been well-told narratives that could not create the feel but the Salman starrer, Dabangg cruised to stardom with a script that trickles down to just a couple of catchphrases. All the audience remembers is, “Itne Chhed Karunga Ke Wo Confuse Ho Jayega Ke Saans Kahaan Se Le Aur Paade Kahaan Se.”

Dogs Eating Chocolate Suffer

2013-10-10T18:00:00.000+05:30

Dogs are among those animals to which tasty food is just too much to resist. Dogs eating chocolate really need to be kept under observation and with a strict eye kept on them. Excessive intake of chocolate can be potentially fatal for the canine community.

Not that excessive intake of chocolate does humans any good, but at least their life is less at risk as compared to that of a canine. Most dog owners prefer to give their dog a very cozy feeling. Making a pet dog feel like a member of the family is a high priority on the list of the owner. In the process, they often treat their canine friends with cravings which on occasions they would treat their kids to. Dog owners need to realize that as much a member of the family as the dog should be, a family member should never be given delicacies which they are allergic to.

When Dogs Eating Chocolate Starts

Usually, dog owners would not plan on that first piece of chocolate for feeding his or her dog. A very common mistake they commit to is treating the dog with more leniency than they would treat their children. In most cases, the beginning is with the master taking a bite and the pet looking on with innocent, hungry eyes.

The key is not to give in to the dog’s pleas that first time. Indeed, once a dog is fed with chocolate then it is very difficult to prevent your dog eating chocolate again. At the very sight of a possible chance of getting a piece of chocolate, the dog in question would most likely leave no stones unturned in an attempt to make their masters happy hoping that they would be rewarded with a piece of the chocolate bar. Most dog owners oblige.

Dogs Eating Chocolate Make It Harder for Dog Owners

Keeping a strict eye on your dog is the least that you can do as dog owners to keep excessive intake of chocolate at bay. However, just because it is the least you can do doesn’t mean that it is not an absolute must. I have to admit, dogs are great at the art of persuasion. Even my own dog makes sure she pleads and pleases enough to secure her share of chocolate. Of course, I take care to keep the amounts in check.

Why Dogs Eating Chocolate is an Absolute No-No

We the dog owners need to realize that our dogs can be our best friends but their physical conditions differ from ours. Almost all commercially produced chocolate is processed with the chemical Methyl Bromide. This chemical is harmful for humans too, but absolutely fatal for dogs. Consumption of excessive amounts of this can work like snake-bite or neurotoxin venom in dogs eating chocolate.

Celebrating Hug a Vegetarian Day

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Going vegetarian or going vegan is lately being promoted as something really cool to attract the attention of the youth of the globe. In its efforts to promote vegetarianism, the People for Ethical Treatment for Animals have been campaigning hard for the “Hug a Vegetarian” Day.

The slaughter of animals that feeds our non-vegetarian needs is strictly discouraged by PETA. PETA has been targeting the youth of the globe to stand up and get counted as ambassadors for vegetarianism or veganism. One of the main reasons to target the youth community is the growing willingness of the young generation to stand up for the rights and help the cause of the animal kingdom. And now, with a large chunk of well known celebrities worldwide supporting PETA in its endeavors, the People for Ethical Treatment for Animals are on a roll.

How to Celebrate Hug a Vegetarian Day

The date for the Hug a Vegetarian day worldwide is September the 24th. However, hugging a vegetarian would not stop the slaughtering of animals for meat. The whole concept of this day is to allow more people to respect and accept a vegetarian diet.

A person hugging a vegetarian on September 24 won’t do any good if he is eating meat himself. The main idea is to uphold the concept of vegetarianism. The People for Ethical Treatment for Animals shall campaign rampantly across the world to promote veganism all through this fortnight.

Just as a gesture, a polite insistence on going vegan to someone who is not just for that one day also helps an animal live a day longer. While there is no dearth of volunteers, every human being wanting to promote the veggie diet shall be welcome.

Why Hug a Vegetarian

Many doubters have raised questions about what good would be done by hugging a vegetarian. And they do have a point. But just having this day and getting people talking about vegetarianism surely will help in raising awareness. Additionally, the People for Ethical Treatment for Animals might urge people to go veggie just for one day. A whole day of veggie delicacies might actually make some people like the veggie lifestyle.

Don’t Just Hug a Vegetarian

The day may be called Hug a Vegetarian Day, but it really gives people a great chance to be a vegetarian for that one day. Vegetarianism actually has innumerable benefits and looking after their health can be a good excuse for starters. Additionally, helping an animal live a day longer can fill people with a calm sense of satisfaction.

Citations: Winchester, Alice. “Hug a Vegetarian Day is Coming”. Tinygreenbubble.com. September 7, 2010. Hug a Vegetarian Day 2010. World News Network. (Accessed September 9, 2010)

Learning the Simplified Guitar Chords

2013-10-10T17:57:00.000+05:30

Guitar is perhaps the most popular musical instrument all over the world. But playing the guitar is not as easy as a pie. Most students who begin to learn guitar chords find playing the instrument quite a pain. A set of simplified guitar chords is the exact remedy that most students seek in their quest to conquer the notes of this fabulous musical instrument.

But as has been fathomed for ages, there is no shortcut to success. Guitar chords have specific shapes in which the strings over the frets need to be held positioned in order for the music to soothe. However, each guitar chords may have multiple possible chord shapes in which they may be held on the fret.

The Already Simplified Guitar Chords

Not all guitar chords are complicated. In fact, certain chords like the E chord requires only two fingers of the guitar player to be placed two adjacent strings on the same fret and that is it. The A, G, C, D, F and E chords are some of these simple yet popular chords. However, playing songs require a more sophisticated approach. No song restricts itself to just one chord.

Every song follows a progression. That being said, there are some very popular chord shapes which are, by themselves, pretty uncomplicated. The great advantage in having fluency and control over these chords is that all of these are very popular and effective chords. They in themselves may form the basis of some good music. Those who learn guitar chords, though, start with nut positions. That is why they find only these chord shapes simple.

Why Do Those Who Learn Guitar Chords Really Look for Simplified Guitar Chords

The complication when you learn guitar chords is not in the chord shapes. Rather, it is the shifting of chords that makes the average or novice guitar players sweat. This is the main reason why students of this musical instrument look for simplicity.

Most students in the class of guitar teacher BD found that having control over the fret positions of guitar chords actually simplified guitar chords shifting. The fret positions of guitar chords requires the guitar player to completely press down a particular fret with one finger and get a modified shape with the other fingers which produce the same sound as that of a particular chord in nut position.

Many believe the main advantage in playing fret positions of guitar chords is an increased bass. Fret positions of guitar chords provide another advantage. In fret position, shifting all the fingers of the playing hand just one fret up or down produces the sound of its immediate preceding or succeeding chord. This really simplifies the process of shifting of chords. Having knowledge of this means that getting used to only four or five chord shapes is enough for a guitar player to be able to learn guitar chords well.

Complicated Guitar Chords are Actually Simplified Guitar Chords

For those who learn guitar chords, some of the chord names scare them such that they think of it as complicated. A sus4 chord may be taken as example. Students never categorize the sus4 chords as simplified guitar chords. However, the key to playing sus4 chords is holding chord shapes with their last notes just a fret above regular. Just the knowledge and the theory of how simplified guitar chords already are help guitar players.

A Funny Collection of Weird Names for Boys

2013-10-10T17:55:00.001+05:30

Running through comic movies and browsing through sports teams, it is not uncommon that you bump into some really strange names. Starting from ages ago, movie flicks have depicted some really weird names for boys.

Some of these really strange names have been so popular that they have become a unique form of cult comedy. Names can be defined as weird on one or more of the following grounds. Any name that sounds like a tongue twister is an instant entry into the list of bizarre names.

That being said, many of my overseas peers have found my own name to be somewhat of a tongue twister!! Otherwise, a name that has a word-meaning equating to something really weird would fit the list too.

Parents Giving Weird Names for Boys

One of the prime destinations for weird names is the south eastern peninsula. Here in India, parents often name their children after great men in history, or sometimes pre-historic great men! One of the cultures where this practice still remains prominent is the Bengali culture.

Thankfully, the rate is retarding among parents to find bizarre names for their children. One of the major causes for concern in such names is the pronunciation. It is almost destined to be pronounced incorrectly by the masses.

Some of these names in the Bengali culture have been made famous by some classic Bengali comedies. These comic flicks have made sure that the names Pundarikakshya Purakayastha, Obolakanto, Banchharam and Khagen have become an instant joke. To the embarrassment of many, these names are still very much in use and the people who have them feel terribly embarrassed to tell their names in public.

As much of a tongue twister as each of these are, they come with some hilarious meanings as well. Obloakanto in the new Bengali culture means somebody who is terribly un-smart. A more recent Hindi comic flick showcased something really weird – Chirounjilal Khosla. Khosla, by the way, is rhymed with Ghosla (the title of the movie). Ghosla means a bird’s nest in Hindi.

Weird Names for Boys in Sports Teams

Naming their children something really weird is a somewhat common practice in India. But looking through the sports teams of the world would give a funny picture too. The Australian cricket captain is called “Punter” by his peers. If that gave you just a mere giggle, his teammates Cameron White and Michael Clarke are called “Bear” and “Pup” respectively.

Perhaps Cricket Australia has a fascination with the animal kingdom. But cricket’s role does not rest there. A former South African pro was called “Zulu” which is basically the name of an African tribe. A former Indian cricket captain was called “Dadi” by his peers. In Hindi, “Dadi” means grandmother! Running through football, basketball and pro-wrestling, you would come across all sorts of creatures, including diseased ones.

Strange Names for Boys in Music

The music world would get you some really fascinating names. While not all of them can really fit into the “Really Strange Names” tag, they can sometimes sound funny. Household names in music like Dido and Lady Gaga are bizarre names though they don’t exactly fit the bill for boys. Names like Eminem and Akon and Snoop Dogg may just make the cut in the list of bizarre names for boys in music.

Understanding Where Weird Names for Boys Work Having said how much of great humor be created through bizarre names, it is important to understand where it should be applied. While an usual name can make its bearer stand out from the crowd, it's best to avoid giving a child a strange name. Being always joked about can sometimes hurt a young child's morale and self-esteem. Consequently, he may become paranoid, introvert and a loner.

How to Impress a Girl

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Girls are different creatures from boys. Yet, from puberty to old age, what a boy always tries to figure out is how to impress a girl. Giving it less thought and acting more spontaneously could be an option. Girls like that “act in a jiffy and don’t take time to think” attitude. It may backfire later though, but it works when impressing a girl.

Tricks to Impress a Girl

A girl would always tell how she adores and admires honest people. That is a guard they take. They try to put forth an impression that if you are honest with them then you have got a good chance of going far.

However, this is just a trick. Girls know exactly how vulnerable they are to deceit. That being said, guys are no less vulnerable to deceit either. It is not uncommon for guys to play the same trick. Honesty has its own rewards, though.

Honesty is the best way to avoid miscommunication and confusion. So always stick with your honesty. If you were deceitful before, be honest about it with the next girl and you already have her compassion.

How to Impress a Girl With Attitude

Every now and again you may bump with a girl who has got an attitude problem. Before you state yourself the judge and the jury, be sure you have got the right attitude towards her. While a witty comeback may excite a passerby, the girl in question will perhaps only turn more paranoid.

Politeness is a great weapon. Girls love being pampered. If a guy can make a girl feel that she is some sort of a princess or a dream come true then the girl will be only too happy to join him in the dream. People with humility and kindness hold a special place in the opinion of girls. It is important that you don’t get her to seventh heaven. If she falls really hard, she will make sure she falls on you.

Don’t Envy Those Who Can Impress a Girl Quickly

There is no point arguing; girls are a smart breed. If a guy knows how to impress a girl quickly, smarter girls always know his lines and are sure to let them pass. Even the girls enjoy the chase. When a girl sees great dedication from a guy to herself, she might want to cherish the chase. Eventually her heart melts. Always look for a lasting relationship rather than a casual fling.

My Dachshund Survived

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When I first brought my dachshund home, she had a few adaptation issues. Perhaps she was not ready to part ways with her mother yet. Also, I had taken her away from captivity. Living her first two months in captivity may have made her a sad dog.

We named her Buzo. After taking her home she immediately got severe dehydration. But after intense care and treatment for three months she survived. Now, she is a healthy three year old dachshund.

What My Dachshund Suffered

Dachshunds are actually pretty vulnerable creatures. Especially as infants, dachshunds do not get acquainted with any new environment immediately. They need their time and the owners need to be patient and friendly too. The owners need to understand that adapting isn’t an instantaneous process.

This often hampers the diet and health of the dachshund. Dachshunds can sometimes initially become somewhat perplexed or depressed or traumatized when they are detached from their mothers. If possible, these little sausage dogs shouldn’t be given away at a very tender age.

Once they start socializing they make no trouble. A dachshund in this phase of depression or trauma often gives up eating. Even worse, it chooses not to drink water in the new environment. The same happened to Buzo.

This leads to a very acute case of dehydration. If you know what a human baby suffers in dehydration, you would know that a dachshund suffers no less if not more. Another thing that must be kept in mind is that dogs in general are terribly frightened by thunderbolts and lightning.

A bad experience with a rainstorm or some such thing at a very tender age often aggravates a problem. These dogs are quite likely to grow phobias just the way humans do. Even this may cause a dachshund to drink less water. Dogs in general like to feel cozy and comfortable, and that keeps their distress out too.

Treatment for My Dachshund

Having said all that, guarantees can not be taken that your dog won’t get dehydration. After all they do have that issue initially with adaptation. At this point the key is not to give up. Due to the problem with adaptation, they may not react awfully well to the treatment at the initial stages.

But you still have to keep at it. Results start showing sometimes as late as a month from starting treatment. During this phase, they do not eat or drink. Saline injections are absolutely essential for significant durations, twice or thrice a day. The dog may choose to avoid much movement too. But that lifeless look does not mean that your dog won’t be lively again. Buzo went through this ordeal for three long months before she recovered to complete health.

Living with My Dachshund

Living with a dachshund can be a real joyride. But certain things must be kept in mind. Dachshunds are not loners. A lonely dachshund may become a sad dog. Also, I take care that I exercise my dachshund but don’t over exercise her. Dachshunds are vulnerable to arthritis and spondylitis. So it’s best if they aren’t made to overstretch their spine or knees. But the golden rule is keeping a dog happy. That is the key to its health.

Match Fixing and Pakistan Cricket

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Pakistan and controversy have long been two words which may be considered synonymous. And the same could be said about Pakistan cricket and match fixing. Pakistan cricketers have been looked at with raised eyebrows for the last two decades now. While sometimes some people have been made scapegoats for no reason, cricketers from Pakistan do not always come all clean – certainly not all of them. No Space for

Match Fixing in Cricket

Cricket is one sport which has never been endorsed by the bookmakers. Fixing is a criminal offence in any sport. However, betting on games still is a legit process in football, rugby, basketball and many other sports. Cricket has never been tolerant of betting. Bookmakers laying stake on cricket matches are considered criminals in almost all major cricket playing nations.

Somehow, when the issue of fixing comes up, Pakistan cricket is bound to crop up. The last decade of the 20th century saw some really tough moments in cricket with respect to the fixing issue. Back then, though Pakistan was still the most doubted of all cricket playing nations; cricketers from India and South Africa were also in the news.

By the end of that decade, cricket fans from around the globe believed that cricket was about to be played clean again. Alas, but for the ever controversial Pakistan cricket. Just when the cricketing standards of Pakistan looked to be back with a bang on the world stage, some of its ace cricketers, who were being recognized as a major force, were strangled with spot fixing allegations.

History between Pakistan Cricket and Match Fixing

The recently completed test series in England has made way for Pakistani cricketers to once again be in the talks for all the wrong reasons. The Pakistan pace attack that was being considered as perhaps the best in the world at the moment is now plagued with allegations of spot fixing. With former Test captain Shahid Afridi stepping down, Salman Butt was named to be the next best leader.

He has let down all cricket fans in Pakistan being himself involved in the spot fixing process. Ace pace duo Mohammed Asif and Mohammed Aamer have been the mainstays of the most admired Pakistan pace attack in recent times. Now the ICC may make an example out of them. This is not the first time though.

In the mid 1990s, some of the greats of Pakistan cricket were handed life bans on the same grounds. Some of them had pleaded in the courts of justice and some of their pleas had been heard, but their careers were over by then. Luckily for Pakistan they had a good domestic cricket structure in place then and a pool of great talent came through.

The Future of Pakistan Cricket in the Wake of Fresh Match Fixing Scandals

Once again, cricket in Pakistan has lost the respect of its world peers. The problem now is graver than before. Domestic structure of Pakistan cricket is in absolute shambles lately. The pool of domestic talent isn’t large enough. And the alleged players of the match fixing scandal were great young prospects themselves. As Pakistan return to Limited Over’s Cricket under inspirational captain Shahid Afridi, more and more names of Pakistani cricketers keep cropping up in the scandal.

News about the whole issue gets more humiliating by the day. Amidst all the hara-kiri, it is up to Shahid Afridi to inspire his troops like never before restore some faith to the cricket fans.

Citations: “Fourth Player Under Probe.” The Daily Telegraph. September 6, 2010. Staff Reporter. “How Fixer was Foxed.” The Telegraph, Kolkata.September 6, 2010.

The Beautiful Vista of Ugly Relationships

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Ugly relationships keep popping up ever more in and around us. But there indeed is a beautiful vista surrounding the aura of these relationships. The sheer absurdity that surrounds every bad relation makes scope for fine observation. From a research point of view, ugly relationships outclass the portrayal of eternal love.

What Creates the Beautiful Vista in Ugly Relationships

Definitive observations may be made for all sore relationships. For some strange reason ugly relationships stand out in an eerie way. Rarely do we come across such abominable relationships which fall apart overnight. The beauty of it all lies in the longevity of such relationships. Perhaps, though it cannot be conclusively inferred, the phase of getting ugly of a relationship increases its longevity and endurance.

What Really is the Beautiful Vista About All Ugly Relationships

When we talk of bad relations, perhaps an ambitious boss and an under performing employee. That the doorway to oblivion is just a pink slip away is known to either parties. This is just an example. It signifies that the responsibility associated with being in a relation is what often becomes a burden. It is important to understand whether or not one is ready for taking responsibility yet. From the day a couple starts dating, the relation goes through a phase of evolution. A failed marriage is often a result of not allowing the first phase of relationship to evolve in its natural course. A marriage can often become an intrusion into the romance aspect. Taking responsible, judicious and prudent decisions is the key to the success of dating.

Beautiful Relationships Turned Ugly

This is perhaps the objective element in most cases. Relationships don't come ugly, they turn ugly. And the more ugly that a relation gets the more beautified its beginning seems to the subject. It is not those who are hopelessly in love that end up in horrid relations. People who are madly in love are the people who end up in sore relationships. One may wonder, what is it that sets someone hopelessly in love apart from one who is madly in love. Frankly, they are all one and the same. It is just this slight tweak in the description that emphasizes the lack of reasoning in the latter. The key term is responsibility. Falling in love irresponsibly is an out of the world concept; yet, a bit of reasoning before taking the emotional dive can produce strikingly different results where the beautiful vista stays, but only of relationships and not ugly relationships.

Citations: Hansen, Randall S. "Dealing With a Bad Boss: Strategies for Coping." Quintcareers.com (accessed August 27, 2010). Rege, Harshada. "Avoid an Ugly Break-Up." The Times of India. August 23, 2010. Wood, April. "End a Relationship Without Letting It Turn Ugly." HowToDoThings.com (accessed August 27, 2010).

Why it is Easier to Rent Kolkata City Apartments

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Life in Kolkata city is comparatively less expeditious as compared to some other metropolitan cities in India. And yet Kolkata city is a grand career opportunity to all the people from lesser developed townships. Consequently there are many young professionals as well as students willing to rent Kolkata apartments.

The best feature that one finds when wanting to rent Kolkata city apartments is how reasonable the prices are. Generic Features of Kolkata City Apartments It is not without reason that young students and professionals seeking work outside their hometowns prefer having a placement option in Kolkata.

Kolkata city apartments are less easy to find as compared to some busier metros. However, there is no dearth of putting-up options either. Though the quantities available are more elsewhere, Kolkata city offers better quality apartments on rent. Most of the places available are spacious and by and large, big. People don’t flock Kolkata for job-hunting purposes as much as they do Mumbai or Delhi or Bangalore. That is one of the reasons why the forces of demand and supply don’t let the rents soar.

Transport Options for People Who Rent Kolkata City Apartments

Transport in Kolkata city isn’t too hard to find. The problem though lies in the unruliness of the traffic and the crowds on the streets that hamper the day to day activities. Public transports offered by State and Municipal authorities are too insufficient to meet the needs of the over 30 million people that reside in Kolkata city.

On the flipside though, there are plenty of transport options available to the residents of Kolkata that are immune to traffic. The transportation media like metro railways, railways and trams are real favorites among people who rent Kolkata city apartments. Some of the rents are actually rendered cheaper through easy access to these cheaper and yet more convenient modes of transport.

Rent Kolkata City Apartments without Brokerage

Brokers are the real profit makers in the process of renting apartments throughout most of India. These people arrange for the meetings between the house owners and people wanting to rent apartments and charge a substantial fee if the deal is finalized. However, in Kolkata city, they don’t play as influential a role as in some other places. To-let advertisements are all over Kolkata newspapers and people seeking to rent Kolkata apartments have to pay much less.

Why People Need to Create Their Own Website

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Website development is a major step towards the reputation, growth and development of any business. But today’s world requires that not only businesses but individuals as well have their own online identity otherwise they may just as well get lost in the crowds. For a very long time now, people have realized the importance of a website but haven’t quite capitalized on the opportunities as well as they should have.

While businesses have realized that they lose out on a number of quantitative leads by not having a website in place to do business online and worked at it, individuals still have quite some way to go in achieving a desirable position in this regard. In this generation a little blog is the bare minimum that a professional needs to keep up with the needs of the fast paced communications.

The Reason

While people know that the times ahead will increase the relevance of the internet, most people fail to realize that the extent to which internet will be a part of our lives is colossal. By 2020, the internet will have almost rubbished all other sources of accessing information by any means. The entire world will benefit according to Hal Varian, Google chief economist. The problem is a bunch of people across the world still seem to dismiss the fact that the internet is the future of the information industry. Sometimes, as some old cliché claims, ignorance is bliss. But for most other times, ignorance is a mistake for which people have to pay some pretty heavy price.

What Needs to be Done

The internet has both sides to it – good and bad. Among the good sides to it is the fact that a lot of stuff on the information comes for free and certainly is made easy for the use of any layperson. The fact is having an online presence is really not that difficult anymore, neither is it too expensive. According to Craig Newmark, founder of Craig’s List, people use the internet for almost everything and in many ways Google is an adjunct memory for humans. Taking advantage of what’s on offer and ceasing opportunities when they come is the way of life. For all that it is worth, numerous websites today offer free sub-domains to individuals and getting a blog up and running is facilitated by Google itself.

The Method to the Madness

Free sub-domains are always up for grabs by a number of websites and domain providers. Of course, the paid ones come with better features but at least trying to launch one’s own website for free can’t hurt. Bravehost and Hpageare among the major providers of free domains alongside numerous others. To set up a blog, the best place to go for the beginner is Blogspot or Blogger.

The 2012 Superstition About the End of the World

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The 2012 superstition lay behind other more relevant myths for a lot many years, but with the passage of time, it has resurfaced. But never before has a superstition acquired such mass hype before the occurrence of the actual event. In all probability, the world will not come to an end by 2012. The very hype about the 2012 prophecy should be enough to testify of its mythical entity. Reality does not inspire people all too much. Rather, it is either dreams or nightmares that sell like toy balloons. It is the media and all other marketers of dreams and nightmares that have marketed this commodity as profit-guarantee stocks. And that people buy it is indicative of the fear that engulfs mortals at the thought of their death or annihilation. The

Myth About 2012 and the End of the World

2012 is merely a hypothetical date. The world and its dwellers have been known though the millenniums as resourceful creatures who find a way to survive when difficult situations arise. Even when resources narrow, the world still has hope. It is hope that drives the survival of the human species and its quest for a future. There are severe threats to the world at the moment and several of them at that.

Global warming perhaps poses the strongest challenge against the human will to survive and find a future for itself. There is hope about that too. People are showing concern over serious issues such as global warming. Environmentalism is exempt only from the life of the ignorant. And the human will still shows strong desire to find a way through the 2012 superstition. 2012 the Movie Film producers didn't wait until 2012 to bring a film on the end of the world to the silver screens of the world's movie theaters.

However, the genre in which the movie is categorized tells the real story itself. 2012 is a science fiction movie. While the movie does have a realistic angle in the manner that it takes up the subject, it still remains a science fiction and not science. The fiction part of the movie captures the attention and the imagination of the audience, it is what makes the movie dwell at a distance from actual science. On the flip side, the movie has been able to spread mass awareness about the reasons for global warming and the role that people can play in ameliorating the situation.

Hope for a Better 2012

However, the future does not look too bright either. The 2012 superstition may not come truly that soon but problems will keep on increasing unless people choose to take control. Yet hope is one thing that people must not give up under any circumstances. One slogan that keeps resurfacing in 2010 seems to be "Go Green." Among other things, most agree that going green is really major step towards a better future.

Find Free Online Books Download

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It has been a very long time now that people have grown affinity and desire to readbooks. People have searched the internet for an eternity to find free online books to download. Among other things, a great resource in helping people hone up on their reading habits is to provide them with the right resources for finding books. A comprehensive list of websites that facilitate free online books to download is just the perfect thing to happen to any avid reader.

Free Book Spot

Free Book Spot is among the most conclusive book libraries that are available to everyone on the internet. The sheer number of books in this online book store is enough to inspire awe. There are nearly 4500 books available for download in this website. And with the rapidity of growth the figure of five thousand doesn't seem like a distant probability. What is all the more useful is that the free online books to download available at this website are categorized into 96 separate classifications. 4eBooks 4eBooks is more into specialization and does not have a a wide range of categories or genres. It specializes in computer programming. This website serves as a one stop shop for computer programming books, only that at this shop every price tag shows an absolute zero. All in all, a really is a comprehensive resource for computer programming books.

Free e-Books

Free e-books has existed and dominated the e-book downloads sector on the internet for a fair length of time. The uniqueness of this portal is that it does not limit itself to e-books alone. While there is a large selection and ample variety when it comes to free online books to download, free e-books offers magazines. A negative may be the necessity of having to register before availing download. But on the contrary, this registration entitles the users to even submit their own e-books and gain lots of exposure.

Many Books

Many books may be the cherry on the top as far as free online books to download is concerned. The magnitude of their collection alone outclasses almost all other e-book download providers. There is a collection of nearly 22,000 books across genres far and wide. The possibility of not finding something really good in any particular genre is less of a rarity and more of a surprise when it comes to many books. And to top it all off, they provide e-books which are compatible with PDA, iPod or even a basic mobile e-book reader. There are many free online books, once a reader knows where to look for them. This list is a good beginning.

Live Cricket in India

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Live cricket scores really big in India. India is a huge country but when it comes to sports, the accolades have been too few and far between to talk about. The only sport that India seems to have excelled at is cricket. It is not just the excellence though, Indian cricket really has become as big as it is today largely due to the money involved.Indian Live Cricket Coverage Cricket in India sells like no other sport. The governing body of Indian cricket sells broadcasting rights to television channels at unimaginable prices. Due to the viewership and interest in the game in India, television channels are the first to line up to bid for these rights and attempt to outbid one another. Currently, the broadcasting rights of live cricket in India is owned by Nimbus Sport. All the live cricket in India is covered by the Neo Sports and Neo Cricket television channels owned by Nimbus Sports. These include both domestic as well as international fixtures. Domestic cricket in India did not receive so much coverage before Nimbus Sports took over the reigns. Live Cricket Viewers in India Watching live cricket on television features as one of the top priorities among most Indians. India has a total population of over one billion and the number of cricket fans in India don't figure much lesser than that. The number of cricket viewers in India draws massive advertising revenues to television channel networks which hold the broadcast rights of Indian cricket. That lure makes sure that the BCCI keeps growing richer. Money and the BCCI BBCI is the governing body for cricket in India. In a poll taken in 2008, it was revealed that the BCCI is the second richest sports organization body after the Manchester United Football Club. It has been rued however that BCCI officials make more out of the dough whereas the players' share is pretty modest. Domestic cricketers in India get paid much less as compared to that of Australia or England. However, with the money coming in from all quarters the scenario has at least ameliorated a little. The Indian Premier League The IPL has been the greatest success of the BCCI thus far. Not only have the BCCI earned huge sums of money out of it but has benefited the players and cricketers from the world over, monetarily. The IPL has also increased the genral following of cricket in India. With this great power and money vested with the BCCI, India is now about to co-host the World Cup Cricket 2011 and it may be tipped to be a grand success too.

Where not to Play Free Online Games

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A lot of people play free online games to have some recreational activity going for the day. The numbers of active gamers in major online gaming communities multiply in leaps and bounds everyday. This is not unknown to websites and computer game producing companies and these companies leave no stone unturned in their effort to cease the advantage of the flowing and ever growing traffic.

With the variety that is available at all free online games websites, people, especially from the younger generation, do not ever grow tired of their gaming experiences. As with most casual gamers, they play a particular game for a few days. And if they feel that they have got the hang of it, they simply move on to another game. But it is important to understand that these games websites can sometimes be really harmful for the gamer.

Bugging the PC

Many online gaming portals hold great reputation among masses for their affinity to infect the computer with harmful bugs and viruses. Being a victim of such a website really hampers important activities that take place on a given computer which may affect others too. In addition to that some of these bugs are so harmful that they sometimes cause the Operating System to crash instantaneously. It serves well in this regard to read around on the internet in forums and articles which address which online gaming websites inflict computers with bugs.

Finding a Safe Free Online Games Website

Online games, especially the free ones, are extensively found across most major gaming websites. Free online games are rarely ever exclusive to any particular portal. Even if they are, a similar game will most definitely be available on another website. Anyone interested in free online games should settle for a website which has been tested and testified to be safe.

A simple Google search for "safe free online games website" is sufficient to come across the relevant results. The good thing is that there are plenty of trusted and reputed gaming websites available to interested gamers. Places like Symantec and Love to Know can also provide reasonable resources in this regard.

Protection and Precaution

The greatest issue about the security in playing free online games is that websites do not catch or release infections with any notice. A very reputable and trusted free online games website can suddenly be plagued by viruses for any arbitrary glitch. Protection of the computer is of supreme importance. A strong and updated Anti-virus software must be installed into the operating system. Antiviruses like Norton, AVG and McAfee have stood the test of time in providing security to PCs worldwide.

Shawn Michaels - The Ultimate Performer

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The McMahon family with all their fabled uncouth acts has really given pro wrestling fans something that they will forever cherish and that is the WWE. But WWE is what it is more due to the larger than life superstars rather than the bosses and the administrative figures. Their role cannot be denied though as they helped the WWE grow global and today the WWE universe is almost as big in size as the real universe. In spite of all that, ever since the retirement of Shawn Michaels the RAW roster has not looked the same. The management has done its best to revive interest through a variety of matches and pay per views but it is still the mention of Shawn Michaels from a present superstar that evokes a higher crowd response than the particular superstar himself. The thing with Shawn Michaels was always about entertainment. The Show Stopper Rightly so, Shawn Michaels is often referred to as the show stopper. In plenty of WWE pay per view events, the main event or the championship matches did not include Shawn Michaels. Yet, after the pay per view was over the non title match featuring Shawn Michaels was a major talking point among the fans in an almost predestined way. If there ever was any performer that knew how to steal the show, it was the show stopper. The Rockers and DX Shawn Michaels was no stranger to tag teaming. In spite of winning 5 singles world championships in the WWE alongside other accolades, the tag teams that had him as a part of it were destined to be immortalized. In the early stages of his career he tagged with Marty Janetti as the rockers and gave the WWE fans a bountiful of entertainment while attempting to capture the tag titles. That ended early only to facilitate the beginning of history with DX. Shawn Michaels teamed with Triple H on a number of occasions eventually even winning the Unified Tag Team Championships. Triple H was perhaps the only real friend he had in the WWE and his friendship with Triple H was perhaps the only real friendship in the WWE. Mr. Wrestlemania Shawn Michaels' title of Mr. Wrestlemania was a really self proclaimed one. But he vindicated himself at every Wrestlemania he was ever a part of. He forever was championship material and was the WWE Champion for five times including on a Wrestlemania night. The greatest Wrestlemania match ever was between Shawn Michaels and the Undertaker at Wrestlemania 25. And in most apt fashion, his final match in the WWE was on another famed night ofWrestlemania 26 against another legend in the Undertaker. Ironically, the most entertaining and celebrated career in the WWE ended in tears in the eyes of Shawn Michaels himself, the WWE locker room as well as the WWE universe.

Triond or Suite101: Which is Better for Online Content Writers?

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Writing for the web has been a really popular method for people using the internet and having a passion for writing to exhibit their writings as well as earn money from. BothSuite101 and Triond are revenue sharing websites that pay writers to share their content. The payments in both cases depend on the popularity of the articles, the number of page views that they get and the revenue generated from the Google ads that appear with those articles.

That being said, there is marked difference between these two writing platforms. While writers on one may not be unfamiliar to the other website, both websites seem to have different kind of writing styles and effectively different genres of writers although there certainly are intersections. Also these two websites differ in what they accept, what genre earns more, where and how they publish and also the level of professionalism of their writers.

The Writing Genres They Accept

Suite101 is very particular about their genres and almost all sorts of article genres and sub-categories are acceptable at Suite101 so long as the content is rich. Triond also accepts all kinds and genres of articles that one can think of. But, in addition to that, Triond accepts poetry submissions for publication in one of their network websites. However, poetry isn't a very profitable channel at Triond either and rarely ever earns any sort of revenue.

The Payment Structure

Both these websites share the revenue they earn with their writers and contributers but the revenue sharing programs differ at the two destinations. The royalty share fraction for writers is more or less the same for both the websites. All articles are published along with Google Adsense ads and that is where the main revenue comes from at suite101.

Triond on the other hand pays in direct proportion of their page views on each article. However, in essence their revenue too comes from the same Google Adsense program. Editing and Professionalism The field in which suite101 outscores Triond is the level of professionalism. Editors at suite101 are really strong at editing and take good care of the content quality of their writers. The forums of Suite101 are really great resources to learn from the editors and all fellow members. The quality over at the Triond forums leaves too much to be desired and may even be tagged as spam sometimes. With a monthly readership of over 28 million, Suite101 really does justice to their users.

All these things taken into consideration, both platforms would perhaps have been equally profitable for writers but for the quality of the forums and the professionalism of the websites. On a weighing scale, Suite101 would easily outweigh Triond on two basic grounds – professionalism and magnitude.

Where to Get Paid for Poetry #2

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The submission guidelines must be followed to the exactness of each and every word. Submitting to various publications must carry on without waiting for a reply from any particular one as most responses would most likely be in the negative. Rejections must be accepted with the right attitude and other sources of getting paid for poetry must be exploited.

Writing for Greeting Cards

Poetry forms the core content of all greeting cards. Writing for greeting cards is a great career option as it is objective in subjects and the opportunities are aplenty as greeting cards are published in plenty as compared to poetry books. Companies such as Blue Mountain Arts offer a decent pay per poem for the right to publishing poems of their poets.

Poetry for the Web

Poetry writing is not as popular as article writing or other forms of writing on the web. However, the avenues of publishing poetry on the web are wider and more in number as compared to poetry book publishers. Websites such as Triond facilitate publishing poetry on the web on a revenue sharing basis. Poetry submitted to them is generally displayed on the AuthSpot website.

Where to Get Paid for Poetry #1

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Poetry is a difficult market. It has been told, instructed, discussed, taught, asserted and reiterated that poetry is a difficult market. but there is a simple question to be addressed here. Does poetry pay? And the answer here is yes poetry does pay and a lot of people do get paid for poetry. There has been lot of discussion about poetry not being a source of payment rather a form of pure satisfaction and an art that leads to starvation.

It is a common idea that many accomplished poets earn less from all the royalties from all their poetry combined than what they earn from performances, teaching and the rare interview at a local radio station. All that being said, it has to be acknowledged that having a poetry book published is a really tough job. And even if a poetry book is published, it hardly ever sells enough for the royalties to suffice for the poet. But that is merely one of the many forms of poetry publication that may be exploited in hope of earning some dough or making a living. In fact, there are several other viable alternatives that are waiting to be exploited by the poet in an attempt to make some money.

Writing for Magazines and Journals

It is difficult to make the cut every time somebody submits poetry to a magazine or a journal for publication but it is worth it once some poetry does get published. Reputable publications such as the poetry magazine furnish a decent token amount to poets upon publication. Three things must be kept in mind while vying for publication in magazines.