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How To Know if You Are a Love Addict?

noreply@blogger.com (Venki) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:45:00 +0000

Love be a dangerous element if a person becomes addicted to it. Whether you are addicted to the emotion of love or the physical act of love, addiction is hazardous because you give control to something outside yourself. Letting the desire for love become the consuming, driving force in your life causes you to jump from Relationship to relationship without any real happiness. Follow these steps if you are ready to know if you are a love addict.

Ask yourself some serious questions. What do you enjoy about love? Do you thrive on the rush of new love? Does being without love make you depressed or anxious? How does love benefit your life? Do you believe love makes you a happier person?
Write down your answers. It is not enough to ask the questions. You must be willing to honestly answer the questions. By writing your answers down to look at later, you increase your potential to be honest with yourself. Also, you will need these answers in later steps.
Take a love break. As with any addiction, you need to take a break. Stop pursuing love cold turkey. Give up relationships and chasing love for a specific period of time. Set aside one month, or six months, to take a love break. The best time might seem to be at the end of a relationship but if you choose to start your love break after a rough breakup, you will need even more time to recover.

During the break, pay attention to signs of withdrawal. This step will give you a clear answer to the question of whether you are a love addict or not. In the first few weeks of your love break, you may spend time with Friends, catch up with your housekeeping and even get in shape. All your extra time can be put to good use. After the first few weeks, however, you may run out of things to do to distract you from your addiction. This is withdrawal setting in. If you ache to go out to find a man or if you are starting to feel badly about yourself, you now know you are a love addict. This insecurity you are beginning to feel is a sign that you are addicted to love for the boost of self-esteem it gives you.

Review your answers from step two. If you are almost certain you are addicted to love and are finding your love break painful, you are ready for this step. Go back to the questions in step one and the answers you wrote down in step two. Read your answers. Have your answers changed? Or are you ready to break your addiction? Now is the time for introspection.
Learn what you love, other than love. Find out if there is anything else you can feel passionate about. Do you enjoy sports, reading, movies or any other activity? Are you passionate about your job? Now that taking the earlier steps is opening your eyes to your love addiction, you may want to consider what else has the potential to bring happiness to your life.

How to Start a Car in Cold வேஅதேர்?

noreply@blogger.com (Venki) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:28:00 +0000

1. Park your car inside a garage or under a carport, if possible. Keeping your car under cover can lessen the effects of snow and extreme temperatures on your car.

2. Put the key in the ignition, and try to start the car. If it doesn't start within 5 seconds, stop and wait a minute before trying it again. If you car is not fuel-injected, you should pump the gas once or twice before turning the key.

3. Make sure your car's battery is new and full of power. An old, weak battery doesn't have the power needed to start a car in freezing weather.

4. Apply heat to the engine bay of the car. Use a circulator heater designed for warming engine bays. This will heat up the fluids in the engine and make the car easier to start.

5. Allow the car to sit in the Park or Neutral position after starting. The oil needs time to warm up and thin before you drive. Starting the car and driving off immediately can damage the engine.

How to Buy Online Using Price Comparison Web Sites

noreply@blogger.com (Venki) — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:03:00 +0000

With so many stores on the internet and so many products being sold online, it is sometime hard to choose what and where to buy. Using a price comparison site / price search engine help save time and monies before purchasing products on online.

#Find out the manufacturer name and Model # / Part # of the product(s) you are looking to buy.

#Use a price comparison site. Look at the search results and pay attention to the lowest prices and the store ratings.

#Click on the store you are interested in to visit that particular store. Once you are on the store's website, double-check to make sure the price is correct and the shipping cost is reasonable.

# Look at the total price—including shipping and tax whichis more important than solely the price of the product.

* Watch the store's reputation, not only its price tag on your desired product.

* There are over a dozen such price comparison engines; use a search engine to locate a list of them.

* Whenever possible, choose a form of shipping that allows you to track the item, or get insurance on it.

* Check for a return policy.

How to Pick the Right Items for Your New Computer?

noreply@blogger.com (Venki) — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:58:00 +0000

Many people have trouble choosing the right type of computer for them. If you are one of those people, you have come to the right place! Do you need a lot of storage? Maybe a large hard drive. Run lots of applications at the same time? Maybe you need a faster processor. Are you a gamer who needs better graphics and faster game play? Maybe you need a large video card. Read on and find out how to customize your computer to fit your personal needs! Remember, read the WHOLE article to know what you need!!! If you don't, then you might miss a very important detail to making your computer life a bit more interesting.

Consider your storage requirements.
- If you have lots of large files, like movies and music, you should probably get a fairly big hard drive, around 250GB or even 320GB. I would advise not to get a hard drive under 100GB. Anything below that is just too small for most people
- What about your processor?
  - Think about the number of applications that you run simultaneously. If you run a lot of apps simultaneously, think about a processor in the 2.0GHz range, with 2MB or more of L2 cache. Gamers should seriously consider a processor with lots of L2 cache; in the range of 4+ MB's. For the average user, a 1GHz or 2GHz dual-core processor should be fine.
- There's too many video cards! Which should I get?
  - Ensure that you have the video card that you require. Do you play many games? Get a fairly new card with around 512MB of GDDR3 or later memory. Make sure your power supply can handle the new card's power requirements. If you don't play games, a midrange card around $75-100 should suit you. Integrated graphics are not recommended, as they do not have their own dedicated memory and steal some of the systems'. If you use 3D rendering or similar applications, a workstation card like the NVIDIA Quadro FX that supports OpenGL well is a must-have.
- And what about memory?
  - Always know that the more system memory you have, the better. For systems running any version of Windows Vista, 2GB of DDR2 RAM or better is highly recommended. The recommended amount for XP users is 1GB, though 2GB or more will certainly speed things up. Linux users should be fine with 1GB, but again, the more memory, the better.

கடிதம் மூலம் ஒருவரை உங்கள் வசமாக்கல்லாம்-எப்படி?

noreply@blogger.com (Venki) — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:47:00 +0000

கடிதம் என்பது ஒருகாலத்தில் உன்னத நிலையில் இருந்த ஒரு உணர்ச்சி காவியம்.

கணவன் மனைவிக்கிடையில், காதலன் காதலிக்கிடையில், தாய் பிளைக்கிடையில், சகோதர சகோதரிகளுக்கிடையில், நன்பர் நன்பிகளுக்கிடையில், உறவினர்கலுக்கிடையில்….

கடிதம் மூலம் கல்யாணம் தொட்டு கருமாரி வரை பரிமாறப்பட்டு வந்தன.

கடிதம் கொடுத்து கால்கட்டு பட்டவர்கள் பலர்…
கடிதம் கொடுத்து காலில் கிடப்பதால் வாங்கியவர் சிலர் …

தபால்காரன் எல்லாம் தேவதூதன் ஆனகாலம் அது…

இப்படி ஒரு உணர்ச்சி பாலமாய் இருந்த இந்த கடிதம் இப்போது அறிவியல் வளர்ச்சி என்னும் காரணத்தால் கானாமல் போக்கொண்டிருக்கின்றது என்பது ஒரு வேதனையான் உண்மை.

என்னதார் தொலைபேசியில் சுடச்சுட உரையாடினாலும், ஈ-மெயிலில் அசுர வேகத்தில் பரிமாறினாலும் - ஒரு கடிதம் வந்து, எங்கள் கைகளில் தவழ்ந்து, அதை ஆர அமர வாசித்து உயிர்ப்புப்பெரும் சுகமே தனிதான்.

கடிதங்கள் எழுதியே யாரையும் கனிய வைக்கமுடியும் என்னும் அனுபவத்தை நான் உட்பட நீங்களும் ஒத்துக்கொள்ளத்தான் வேண்டும்.

எப்போதாவது நேரம் கிடைக்கும் போது ஒரு கடிதமாவது உங்களை நேசிப்பவருக்கு எழுதுங்கள்.

உங்கள் வீட்டில் உள்ள சிறுவர்களையும் எழுத தூண்டுங்கள்.

இல்லையேல் ‘ஓலையில் எழுத்தாணி கொண்டு எழுதி, புறாவில் காலில் கட்டிய’ கதையை கேட்பதுபோல் எங்கள் சந்ததி நாளை கடிதக்கதையையும் கேட்கும்.

ஒருவரை உங்கள் வசமாக்க அவர்களுக்கு கடிதம் எழுதுங்கள் என்னும் விடயத்தை இவ்வளவு அருமையாக படமூலம் காட்டப்பட்டுள்ளது…

பல மில்லியன் ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முன் எம் பூமியில் எப்படி கண்டங்கள், நாடுகள் உருவாகியது என்று ஒரு அருமையான வீடியோப்படம்.

noreply@blogger.com (Venki) — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:30:00 +0000

How to Start a Car With Jumper Cables

noreply@blogger.com (Venki) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:28:00 +0000

Determine that a dead battery is the reason your car is not starting. If the engine cranks when you turn the key, the problem is not the battery and jump-starting won't help. If the windshield wipers, lights and heater blower all work, the battery is probably fine and you may have a bad starter. A jump-start won't help if you have a bad starter. If you hear no sound at all when you turn the key or if the engine cranks very slowly and the accessories do not work, then you have a dead or low battery and it's time to break out the jumper cables. You'll need a flashlight if it's dark outside.

Step2

Find someone with a running car that can give yours a jump.

Step3

Open the hoods on both cars and determine where the batteries are. Park the booster car (the one that's running) so that the batteries are adjacent.

Step4

Turn off the booster car.

Step5

Attach the red jumper cable's end to the positive terminal on the dead battery. Use a rag to wipe the battery clean if you can't see the Pos or plus (+) sign on the battery. The positive terminal is always slightly larger than the negative one.

Step6

Attach the other end of the red cable to the booster battery's positive terminal.

Step7

Attach the black jumper cable's end to the booster battery's negative terminal.

Step8

Attach the other end of the black jumper cable to a ground on the dead car's engine; any solid metal part works fine. You may see a small spark when you attach the last end. This is normal.

Step9

Turn on the booster car and rev the engine.

Step10

Turn on the dead car. If it doesn't start, you may have a poor connection at any of the four cable ends. Jiggle each cable end and try starting the car again.

Step11

Once the car starts, disconnect the cables in reverse order of attachment: negative, negative, positive, positive.

Step12

Keep the engine running on the jumped car for at least 20 minutes or longer so the alternator has sufficient time to recharge your battery.

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How to plant tulips

noreply@blogger.com (Venki) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:58:00 +0000

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How to Handle Angry Customers

noreply@blogger.com (Venki) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:51:00 +0000

If you own or run a business, or even work at a business where you serve customers, there are going to be displeased customers. These simple steps may help you make your angry customer happy.

Steps

Be patient. An irate customer won't be placated by anything but a satisfactory resolution to their problem. Getting angry back at them won't help.
Approach the angry customer and ask what they are displeased with. Usually restating the issue they are having will help to calm them. For example, say, "I can understand your frustration with..."
If they ask for the manager, get him/her quickly and do your best to solve the problem.
After they address the problem, apologize for taking their time and inform them that you will do everything possible to correct it. Then, make sure you do everything possible to correct the situation.
Compliment them after the discussion. Say something to the effect of, "It's people like you that help our business."
The next time they call back, ask how their day is and do everything possible to be polite.

Tips

Always be polite!
Try not to take their complaint personally - even if it's about your own job performance. If you feel yourself become emotionally involved in the issue, it is best to step aside and let another employee handle the situation.
Think about how you would want a problem handled if you had a complaint. Then, treat your angry customer as you would want to be treated.
If you simply cannot give the customer what they want, give them something for free (you may need a manager's approval) to make up for it.
Make the angry customer want to come back again.
A customer complaint can be a vehicle for customer retention. If you handle the customer appropriately and apologize effectively you can turn a negative into a positive.

Warnings

Never be mean to the angry customer. Remember, you want them to come back again. If you insult them, they are sure to take their business somewhere else, and they'll probably tell their friends.
Some customers are known to complain about anything. If you come across one of those customers, try to discuss with your manager whether this client is beneficial to the company or whether it might be worth to lose him, because he doesn't do a great deal of work and causes the company a lot of time in dealing with his daily complaints. The time wasted on one client like this could be dedicated to patients that are "true" customers.
Please remember that the safety of you, your coworkers, and other customers comes first. If a customer crosses the line by making abusive, threatening, or hostile actions or threatens to, immediately call 911 and inform your supervisor when it is safe to do so. Companies would rather lose an abusive customer than have their employees, vendors, or other clients hurt or worse in the course of business.

How to Make Fruit Punch

noreply@blogger.com (Venki) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:22:00 +0000

Step1
Chill all ingredients well, if possible. This step isn't crucial, but it will help preserve the bubbles in the ginger ale and cause less ice to melt and dilute the punch.
Step2
Combine the fruit juices in a punch bowl and mix well.
Step3
Stir in the ginger ale slowly and gently, trying not to release too much carbonation.
Step4
Taste the punch and add more juice if necessary.
Step5
Place the ice cubes or ice block in the punch bowl and serve.

Tips & Warnings:

To make the grown-up version of this recipe, substitute two bottles of sparkling wine for the ginger ale, but be especially gentle when adding it to preserve its bubbles. Sparkling wine or Champagne is a better choice for this recipe than vodka, rum or other spirits.
Use the best orange juice you can for this recipe, like fresh squeezed juice or packaged juice that's not made from concentrate. It will make a big difference.
You can also modify this recipe with many other types of fruit juices.
Garnish the punch bowl with lemon, lime and orange slices, if desired.

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How to Purify the Air Using Plants

noreply@blogger.com (Venki) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:17:00 +0000

How to Purify the Air Using Plants

While an air purifier can do some of the work of making the air around you at home or work a little fresher and purer, plants can do a much better job of filtering the air than a machine, plus they do it more quietly and without using up energy from your power plant. And they are pleasant to look at and provide us with a sense of nature close to us each day. Why not give them a try and see if you can sense the benefits?

Steps

Understand the importance of purifying indoor air with plant filters. Indoor air is some of the worst air we breathe on a daily basis because it is inside that everything builds up from the off-gassing of chemicals in many of our products.[1] We are exposed to a range of indoor air contaminants daily, including, smoke, toxins, chemicals off-gassing, pesticides, detergent fumes, mold, small fibres, bacteria etc. While cleaning takes care of some of it (provided we take care what we clean with), it cannot take care of many of the air contaminants. However, in a NASA study it was found that "houseplants can purify and revitalize air in our homes and offices, protecting us from the negative effects of such common toxins as ammonia, formaldehyde, and benzene."[2]
Understand how plants help us. Plants act as filters because they absorb the toxins through their leaves, especially those with the largest leaves. The theory is that if the plants do the absorbing first, our nose and lungs take on less of a burden. That means reduced incidence of asthma, allergies, reactions to mold and other particles, and immuno-suppressed illnesses.
Decide where you have room to place plants. It will need to be somewhere that you can access easily and where you can have the odd water spill without it being too devastating. Desks, floors, window sills and special plant stands are all good places that are commonly chosen.
Think about which rooms could do with having plants purifying the air. Usually bedrooms are an excellent place for plants as they convert carbon dioxide into oxygen. Consider rooms that are heavily laden with electrical equipment, such as studies and TV rooms, and areas that have high fume potential, such as the kitchen and art workshops, etc. All offices can benefit from the addition of plants.
Select your plants according to their benefits. Use larger leafed varieties where possible. Some of the best plants are considered to be a "top 10".[3] They are:
1. Areca palm
2. Reed palm
3. Dwarf date palm
4. Boston fern
5. Janet Craig dracaena - breaks down benzene, carbon monoxide and trichloroethylene
6. English ivy - breaks down benzene and trichloroethylene
7. Australian sword fern
8. Peace Lily - breaks down benzene and trichloroethylene
9. Rubber plant - good for filtering a range of nasties, such as formaldehyde, benzene and ammonia.
10. Weeping fig
Consider some other great plants as well:
- Snake plants - these plants are amazing growers and very resilient. They are great at removing most toxins and they are happy to grow where other plants might wither and die (such as a hot windowsill, for example). They are also good bathroom and dark space plants.
- Christmas cactus - here is a plant that does well in rooms that are darkened in the evening, such as the DVD and game zones.
- Spider plant - great for removing formaldehyde, carbon monoxide
- Bamboo palm - another good formaldehyde remover, as well as carbon monoxide[4]
- Gerbera daisy - removes trichloroethylene
Keep the plants in good shape and make sure you have enough. The NASA study suggested that there be a 6 inch plant for each 100 square feet of interior space.[5] And naturally, the plants that work best are those in top health themselves, so keep them well watered and fertilized.

Tips

This article lists only some of the plants that work well indoors, and also only some of the major indoor air pollutants. It is basically a good thing to keep plants indoors for your health. As an added bonus, plants help to reduce too much moisture in the air.

Warnings

Avoid having toxic plants indoors. These include nightshade, creeping charlie, foxglove, oleander, sago plant, privet, rhododendron, umbrella plant, ripple ivy, sweet pea, vinca, and spider mum.[6] These plants can cause allergic reactions with skin contact and are poisonous when ingested, so should not be near babies, children, or pets.
Avoid plants that sting, have stickers and thorns which will hurt you--and especially with kids.

Things You'll Need

Plants of choice
Good potting mix and fertilizers; (organic liquid concentrate fish extract and kelp are superior).
Suitable planters, saucers etc.
Watering can
Plant stand (optional)
Secateurs to keep plants healthy by cutting away dead parts

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Sources and Citations

↑ The Environmental Illness Resource Blog, House Plants as Air Purifiers: Plants Absorb Formaldehyde, Benzene and Other Toxic Chemicals

↑ Dr Jamie Fettig, It's Good to Know:How to Combat Indoor Air Pollution

↑ Care2, Top Ten House Plants for Cleaner Air

↑ The Environmental Illness Resource Blog, House Plants as Air Purifiers: Plants Absorb Formaldehyde, Benzene and Other Toxic Chemicals

↑ The Environmental Illness Resource Blog, House Plants as Air Purifiers: Plants Absorb Formaldehyde, Benzene and Other Toxic Chemicals

↑ House Plants as a Living Air Purifier

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