3-d movies does wear special glasses to see, so that the pictures be more lively impression of the future scientists have a specs make preparations completed, which will bring out the truth, virtual world entirely! You are the best information you have own augmented reality technology on linear. it, which will need a computer and camera that you will see the. information on the computer screen will look like, for example, if you have graphics. through and saw a star in the sky it's specs, all information you have from the stars Judy. say it around the moment technology simplify difficult tasks Will help in the space and ground to escape from all the information we deliver to a revolution in the world., called CCPs — communication that are preparing the ground in Colombia University Professor Steven phenar.Monday, December 26, 2011
3-D Movies
3-d movies does wear special glasses to see, so that the pictures be more lively impression of the future scientists have a specs make preparations completed, which will bring out the truth, virtual world entirely! You are the best information you have own augmented reality technology on linear. it, which will need a computer and camera that you will see the. information on the computer screen will look like, for example, if you have graphics. through and saw a star in the sky it's specs, all information you have from the stars Judy. say it around the moment technology simplify difficult tasks Will help in the space and ground to escape from all the information we deliver to a revolution in the world., called CCPs — communication that are preparing the ground in Colombia University Professor Steven phenar.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Special Tips
Choose area of interest in GSGeneral Studies (GS) mandatory questionnaires are total 150 question answering all the questions right. it is difficult. examination building according to its preparation in the first three or four strang area (e.g., rajavyavastha, history, economy etc.), that they choose to try and ask questions in the questionnaires are not merely wrong. Since only two hours at 150 questions are the answers, It leaves no time rivijan. in this case you can not to difficult questions later if they can be solved with some effort, then, of course, otherwise forward queries resolve general study time management game.. If you have time to solve more and more questions right by, then it will definitely answer this question pretty much taller qualify.. If they are not related and strang area You didn't answered at all, so they don't dawdle on read-just understand., only to summarily looking for that he is in your reach the questionnaires to all the questions in the affair if 150 45-50 paden is also the right answer-and 15-20 are right on the basis of estimated, Then so is enough to qualify in general studies.
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Since the optional subject in the questionnaires in two hours answering questions from 120 and the candidates is a good catch, it would have enough chance to rivijan. examination building the questions you do them well, that answers the doubts., mark on them and later took the opportunity to resolve them during the rivijan the order in which four options The first of the answer, select the same answer to your attention. much consideration to incorrectly is likely if the questionnaires badh. 60-65 of 120 questions you properly know and give the right answer from estimated 10-15, then this qualifies you to be in the questionnaires should be assured.
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Technical questions to avoid giving the wrong answer, they must see the original English format.
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Since the optional subject in the questionnaires in two hours answering questions from 120 and the candidates is a good catch, it would have enough chance to rivijan. examination building the questions you do them well, that answers the doubts., mark on them and later took the opportunity to resolve them during the rivijan the order in which four options The first of the answer, select the same answer to your attention. much consideration to incorrectly is likely if the questionnaires badh. 60-65 of 120 questions you properly know and give the right answer from estimated 10-15, then this qualifies you to be in the questionnaires should be assured.
Other important things
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The questions are well aware, reply to them.
At the time of the area in the GS questions that you do not hard enough.
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Technical questions to avoid giving the wrong answer, they must see the original English format.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Sweden-Golden Future
Glorious education systemThe citizens of this country proud of its ancient and glorious education system here respect the tradition of the education is given by the Nobel Prize, '' Sweden in the world is its own separate identity created from 15th century of the University here in education are significant.
Foreign student
According to an estimate here this time nominated for higher education students are 9 percent foreign. being a few years here that foreign students from the trend toward a PhD. at present here 30 thousand badh more foreign students.
Industry and education
Industry in Sweden and has been successfully between dovetail. here's Government was focused on the special professional education, because of technical information for employment opportunities available to youth containing. students are in-the-art technical ejukeshan shodhkaryo here for full advantage of the emphasis on complete.
There are enough options
Sweden's run to the masters degree in universities of Corso. the run in the English language, human rights law in these Corso-related topic and choose engineering can also select a branch.
Liquors & exams
Lecture and group discussions in Sweden expected from students in their views without hesitation. usually a Claus at 20 to 30 or even reduce the number of students in the classroom student. due to the teacher at every student are able to give more time.
Test type
In this country, both the student's written and oral test than. group work and social project is the same way of the assay which students study select this country want computer information should of course focuses specifically on computer knowledge here.
Friendly behavior
People's friendly behavior soon your there teaching staff and the people around you will make friends with the kind of friendly links here are so endearing colleges environment pleasant and easy to study here.
Library
Different types of books a people's hobby is good collection of books in all universities and major cities are also many private library where you can meet your readers of some major universities have all good literature available around Europe.
World class Institute
Many get worldwide release on the University ranking University in retains pojishan. eight University va?rlda University Rankings-the top 200 universities in the list of 2010 by pojishan are good at kavij.
Come spend
Other countries like Sweden in major cities in expensive. the Swedish Student Association runs a website ekomodeshan, looking for the accommodation of students stay with a private room are helped in university hostels in less expensive stay at the hostel so beneficial is because hostels are in either University campus, Or its brand.
Visa
Visa rules in Sweden vary depending on the countries if you want a stroke here and have your course over a period of three months, you will take that Swedish Migration Board, reducing the permit is issued.
Foreign student
According to an estimate here this time nominated for higher education students are 9 percent foreign. being a few years here that foreign students from the trend toward a PhD. at present here 30 thousand badh more foreign students.
Industry and education
Industry in Sweden and has been successfully between dovetail. here's Government was focused on the special professional education, because of technical information for employment opportunities available to youth containing. students are in-the-art technical ejukeshan shodhkaryo here for full advantage of the emphasis on complete.
There are enough options
Sweden's run to the masters degree in universities of Corso. the run in the English language, human rights law in these Corso-related topic and choose engineering can also select a branch.
Liquors & exams
Lecture and group discussions in Sweden expected from students in their views without hesitation. usually a Claus at 20 to 30 or even reduce the number of students in the classroom student. due to the teacher at every student are able to give more time.
Test type
In this country, both the student's written and oral test than. group work and social project is the same way of the assay which students study select this country want computer information should of course focuses specifically on computer knowledge here.
Friendly behavior
People's friendly behavior soon your there teaching staff and the people around you will make friends with the kind of friendly links here are so endearing colleges environment pleasant and easy to study here.
Library
Different types of books a people's hobby is good collection of books in all universities and major cities are also many private library where you can meet your readers of some major universities have all good literature available around Europe.
World class Institute
Many get worldwide release on the University ranking University in retains pojishan. eight University va?rlda University Rankings-the top 200 universities in the list of 2010 by pojishan are good at kavij.
Come spend
Other countries like Sweden in major cities in expensive. the Swedish Student Association runs a website ekomodeshan, looking for the accommodation of students stay with a private room are helped in university hostels in less expensive stay at the hostel so beneficial is because hostels are in either University campus, Or its brand.
Visa
Visa rules in Sweden vary depending on the countries if you want a stroke here and have your course over a period of three months, you will take that Swedish Migration Board, reducing the permit is issued.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Organically, Subversion
Schoolgirl kidnap and tampering with the plotting of victory late in the race course of Nehru colony., a party to the other side of the raised a cyber cafe and hairdresser shops ransacked by young men accused in the beating and accused absconding. gses. Nehru Colony police station and have people fiercely accused party against ruckus. tahrir.The case of the new settlement at the Nehru Colony police station area race course being told here that local logo. sonu aka Azam's hairdresser's shop while her friend Irfan's Cyber Cafe. that issue these two shops and daily tampering with passer students. charges Thursday through the late evening also accused there of tampering with the tenth student and the student conspired to kidnap. An attempt to forcibly take with event akroshit the local people look.. in the meantime he sonu store sabotage. However, his earlier sonu. cyber cafe and gathering gushes. sabotage by the crowd during the beating between the crowd of fiercely Irfan. Irfan absconding. people have fiercely and both shops to stop ruckus. information on spot And the people in the crowd, Nehru colony. police arrest and accused the the Malik of tahrir. sunny. late night police case was not the case, Amarjeet Singh. SO is being investigated.
The case stems from blue film Racquet
Local people alleged that the accused are blue film racket gangs. charges that they were the Cyber Cafe-schoolgirls and blue film is coaxing. alleges that when the student is stuck in his blue movies. police accused by case investigation has been launched.
Two years ago, now event
According to local people, in two years before the kidnapping, mistreatment and schoolgirl porn bahlakar film of. know in December 2009 the 12th student in her hijacked haridwar Hotel porn movie-making in the event the case unfolded. organically fiercely.
The case stems from blue film Racquet
Local people alleged that the accused are blue film racket gangs. charges that they were the Cyber Cafe-schoolgirls and blue film is coaxing. alleges that when the student is stuck in his blue movies. police accused by case investigation has been launched.
Two years ago, now event
According to local people, in two years before the kidnapping, mistreatment and schoolgirl porn bahlakar film of. know in December 2009 the 12th student in her hijacked haridwar Hotel porn movie-making in the event the case unfolded. organically fiercely.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Music Of Romance
Usually it is believed that the comic would not contribute much of the music in the movies but upcoming film going to be released on July 25 and next pagli exception.The film's music is composed by ANU Malik Amitabh Verma wrote in the song whereas. bacteria and Anoushka Manchanda sang ishq songs which received a lot of Hindi Punjabi sweet make ankhiyan. ANU Malik, Vasundhara Das, become and dibyendu mukherji's voice is rich in diversity come shut up nachle.
Clap clap in Hindi-Punjabi song mix hard Kaur, anmol Malik to become and is sung in a very different style by MICA. Likewise in the voice of Bewitched Chauhan appeared to be too disappointed listeners.-
Clap clap in Hindi-Punjabi song mix hard Kaur, anmol Malik to become and is sung in a very different style by MICA. Likewise in the voice of Bewitched Chauhan appeared to be too disappointed listeners.-
Monday, November 28, 2011
Federer's 70th Title Triumph
Hundredth career of former world number one Roger Federer in the final play of the Wilfred Tsonga of France 6-3 in a tight one, 6-7, 6-3, sixth ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament record of a single class titles won.After a disappointing season, the O 2 Arena in London, Pete Sanpras Federer and Ivan Lendl were landed with the intention of dropping back and was successful in his mission.Record 16-time Grand Slam winner Federer won thanks to the ATP rankings behind Andy Murray reached the third place again. Tsonga win the title in the history of this tournament 41 years with the intention of becoming the first French player had landed but were hugely disappointed. Federer of Switzerland sixth world title to his name, reached third place in the hierarchy. Federer's 807 th win of his career with Britain's Andy Murray has the distinction of a place in the hierarchy. Player Novak Djokovic of Serbia with 13 675 rating points are ranked in order of preference. Djokovic Rafael Nadal of Spain holds the chair. Nadal is on the order. In the last 17 matches unbeaten in World Tour Tennis Federer reached the third order them feel good.
After the win, Federer said, "Winning is such sweet sorrow sixth World Tour title. This is one of the greatest achievements of my career. As well as to reach third place in the hierarchy is double my pleasure. I have competed with the title. I am quite impressed with it. This session was very, very special. " Federer cruises to victory at the 807 th career victory. Federer, with the inspiration of his childhood left behind Stefan Edberg. Edberg won the 806.
After the win, Federer said, "Winning is such sweet sorrow sixth World Tour title. This is one of the greatest achievements of my career. As well as to reach third place in the hierarchy is double my pleasure. I have competed with the title. I am quite impressed with it. This session was very, very special. " Federer cruises to victory at the 807 th career victory. Federer, with the inspiration of his childhood left behind Stefan Edberg. Edberg won the 806.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Kangaroos Arthur to teach
South Africa coach Mickey Arthur on Tuesday was appointed the new coach of Aussie cricket team. The Australians are the first foreign coach.Cricket [CA] said, "the former South African cricket coach Mickey Arthur of Western Australians and is currently the head coach is appointed. In this role she will play the role of selector. " 43-year-old Arthur from 2005 to 2010 was head coach of South Africa. The Western Australian Cricket Association from 2010 Retrovijn was head coach of the Warriors. He will replace Tim Nielsen. Arthur first-class cricket in South Africa after 15 years came to coaching. With the help of 13 centuries in first class matches he scored 6657 while 3,774 runs in ODIs. Australasia and New Zealand to the World Cup in 2015, is designed to coach. Arthur said, "get another chance to coach an international team, I am honored. Oz cricket is full of talent and I believe that this talent will ensure the success of Oz. " CA chief executive James Sutherland said Arthur as coach of the Australians early December in Brisbane against New Zealand test match will be starting.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Dismal global scenario wel
Senior human resource ( HR) managers are of the view that the gloomy global economic scenario will have a limited and short- term impact on hiring in the Indian information technology ( IT) sector as the industry is better prepared to deal with the current slowdown, says a survey by job search portal HeadHonchos. com." As many as 62.9 per cent of the respondents do not expect the global economic scenario to impact hiring plans, while 37.1 per cent of HR heads surveyed expect a cut back on hiring," the survey said.
As a measure of confidence, nearly 92 per cent of the respondents said they believe that the impact will be limited to the next six months and only 8.1 per cent expect any long- term fallout, the survey said.
About 4.9 per cent companies expect that the impact will be felt over the next two years. Only 3.2 per cent of all respondents expect employment to be impacted over a two- to five- year period.
"The hiring outlook for the IT industry is holding steady and feedback from companies indicate that they are better geared to deal with the challenges ahead," Uday Sodhi, chief executive officer ( CEO), HeadHonchos. com, said.
"HeadHonchos has seen good traction in terms of IT jobs for mid- management and senior candidates over the last six months and companies on our job portal are going ahead with hiring decisions," Sodhi added.
Around 64.7 per cent of respondents in Delhi- NCR (national Capital region) and 72.7 per cent of the respondents in Bangalore indicated that hiring plans will not be affected.
In contrast, only 33.3 per cent of the companies in Mumbai anticipate that the global economic scenario will not impact hiring plans, HeadHonchos said, adding that those organisations that plan to reduce hiring expect the impact to be felt across all levels.
However, other hiring firms have indicated some slowdown given the current economic conditions.
Meanwhile, leading job portal Naukri. com said the employment market was seeing a slowdown, with sluggish hiring activity amid economic uncertainty and rising inflationary pressures.
The sectors where recruiters have indicated some slowdown are telecom, financial services, construction and auto sectors primarily on spiralling costs, interest rates and inflationary pressures
As a measure of confidence, nearly 92 per cent of the respondents said they believe that the impact will be limited to the next six months and only 8.1 per cent expect any long- term fallout, the survey said.
About 4.9 per cent companies expect that the impact will be felt over the next two years. Only 3.2 per cent of all respondents expect employment to be impacted over a two- to five- year period.
"The hiring outlook for the IT industry is holding steady and feedback from companies indicate that they are better geared to deal with the challenges ahead," Uday Sodhi, chief executive officer ( CEO), HeadHonchos. com, said.
"HeadHonchos has seen good traction in terms of IT jobs for mid- management and senior candidates over the last six months and companies on our job portal are going ahead with hiring decisions," Sodhi added.
Around 64.7 per cent of respondents in Delhi- NCR (national Capital region) and 72.7 per cent of the respondents in Bangalore indicated that hiring plans will not be affected.
In contrast, only 33.3 per cent of the companies in Mumbai anticipate that the global economic scenario will not impact hiring plans, HeadHonchos said, adding that those organisations that plan to reduce hiring expect the impact to be felt across all levels.
However, other hiring firms have indicated some slowdown given the current economic conditions.
Meanwhile, leading job portal Naukri. com said the employment market was seeing a slowdown, with sluggish hiring activity amid economic uncertainty and rising inflationary pressures.
The sectors where recruiters have indicated some slowdown are telecom, financial services, construction and auto sectors primarily on spiralling costs, interest rates and inflationary pressures
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
An Indian Tablet
A sibling of the world's cheapest tablet computer -- the Aakash, launched in India last month -- promises a cheaper, worry-free and therefore travel-friendly alternative for mobile computing.The tablet's "proudly made in India" and the base version (meant for students) was launched on October 5. It was christened the Aakash tablet, after the Hindi word for sky.
London-based DataWind, a leading provider of wireless web access, will make a commercial variant of the Aakash available in India by the end of November.
UbiSlate 7 costs US$60, or a maximum retail price of Rs 2,999, including all taxes and a 12-month warranty.
Dubbed the computer version of the Tata Nano car, the 7-inch touch screen tablet promises a high definition video processor, Wi-Fi Internet and two full-sized USB ports.
The UbiSlate 7 offers the same features as the Aakash tablet: Web browsing, multimedia games and also doubles up as an e-book reader and instant messenger through Nimbuzz Webchat, a popular free call and messaging app.
The only difference is that UbiSlate 7 will have a cellular mode for web access on-the-go, with Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) and General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) enabled.
Future products will include a mobile phone version of the device and a larger 10-inch screen.
"This is not only a concept that applies to India, but has ignited the imagination of governments around the world. The Aakash is proudly made in India, and is destined to revolutionize computing and Internet access for the world," says Suneet Singh Tuli, CEO, DataWind.
London-based DataWind, a leading provider of wireless web access, will make a commercial variant of the Aakash available in India by the end of November.
UbiSlate 7 costs US$60, or a maximum retail price of Rs 2,999, including all taxes and a 12-month warranty.
Dubbed the computer version of the Tata Nano car, the 7-inch touch screen tablet promises a high definition video processor, Wi-Fi Internet and two full-sized USB ports.
The UbiSlate 7 offers the same features as the Aakash tablet: Web browsing, multimedia games and also doubles up as an e-book reader and instant messenger through Nimbuzz Webchat, a popular free call and messaging app.
The only difference is that UbiSlate 7 will have a cellular mode for web access on-the-go, with Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) and General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) enabled.
Future products will include a mobile phone version of the device and a larger 10-inch screen.
"This is not only a concept that applies to India, but has ignited the imagination of governments around the world. The Aakash is proudly made in India, and is destined to revolutionize computing and Internet access for the world," says Suneet Singh Tuli, CEO, DataWind.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Round of layoffs
Three years ago, the recession will remember that day. Banks have collapsed one after another, failure of every attempt to prevent recession, mass layoffs, unemployment ... Then see what happens. After the 2008 economic crisis, the recession is looming up. Do not see any way out of the world right now. That's why the name of the large number of companies cut costs have started making plans to lay off employees.In the past few months about a dozen giant one lakh 35 thousand employees of multinational companies have announced layoffs. These companies have substantial presence in India. Scheme to reduce costs, companies are going to do. Relating to financial services companies are at the forefront.Global slowdown has thrown here.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Maoists Killed Three people
Adjacent to the capital Rachi Jarkd PEG at various events in the district on Sunday night, Maoists killed three people.
Superintendent of police Manoj Kaushik said PEG Mrngda village and he arrived home Sunday night, broken Divine Maoist shot him as a police informant. He died on the spot. He had broken the informant of the police nor the police were recruited as special police officers.
In another incident, the king of PEG recovered body was cut a head in the market area. Identity of the person that could not be killed.
Nditola area of the district was one other unidentified bodies whose head is crushed. Fears that he would be killed by the Maoists. Police have been examining the three cases.
Superintendent of police Manoj Kaushik said PEG Mrngda village and he arrived home Sunday night, broken Divine Maoist shot him as a police informant. He died on the spot. He had broken the informant of the police nor the police were recruited as special police officers.
In another incident, the king of PEG recovered body was cut a head in the market area. Identity of the person that could not be killed.
Nditola area of the district was one other unidentified bodies whose head is crushed. Fears that he would be killed by the Maoists. Police have been examining the three cases.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Pak Lady Make Voter By Local Document
Upkd Khajuwala Bikaner district of Pakistan in case of a woman came in the electoral roll is attached.
Long-term visa to stay in Bikaner district seems to be Indo-Pak border by Pakistani women Alasbai forged papers to hide your original document name in the voter list had twins. To the respective polling station officials have Upkd officer Nasser Khajuwala Alasbai delete from the list is the voter's name.
According to official sources, Ministry of Home Affairs Khajuwala Upkd officers to give information about the government's investigation of voter lists and voter identity cards of Alasbai instructed to cancel. He Alasbai citizen of Pakistan, his wife having Jaggu Sakim still on long term visa 26 Kejedi, Khajuwala, District Bikaner is living in the village. Some time ago he affidavit of residence, ration cards and other documents registered in the electoral roll was introduced. Registered in the electoral roll based on the 18 August, 2008 it issued photo ID number is 2487304 Eljijed.
Nasser said that State Department officials have Upkd Khajuwala information after it has made the investigation revealed that the Pakistani woman named Alasbai part number 10 of 2012 voters' list at No. 46 is filed.
He said the long-term visa to stay hidden in the electoral roll information was attached to the case.
Long-term visa to stay in Bikaner district seems to be Indo-Pak border by Pakistani women Alasbai forged papers to hide your original document name in the voter list had twins. To the respective polling station officials have Upkd officer Nasser Khajuwala Alasbai delete from the list is the voter's name.
According to official sources, Ministry of Home Affairs Khajuwala Upkd officers to give information about the government's investigation of voter lists and voter identity cards of Alasbai instructed to cancel. He Alasbai citizen of Pakistan, his wife having Jaggu Sakim still on long term visa 26 Kejedi, Khajuwala, District Bikaner is living in the village. Some time ago he affidavit of residence, ration cards and other documents registered in the electoral roll was introduced. Registered in the electoral roll based on the 18 August, 2008 it issued photo ID number is 2487304 Eljijed.
Nasser said that State Department officials have Upkd Khajuwala information after it has made the investigation revealed that the Pakistani woman named Alasbai part number 10 of 2012 voters' list at No. 46 is filed.
He said the long-term visa to stay hidden in the electoral roll information was attached to the case.
Friday, October 14, 2011
BITTOO BOSS:2012
This is what success does to filmmakers. With PYAAR KA PUNCHNAMA doing well at the box office and now seeing a cult following on home video, especially amongst youth, the makers have launched another young film that has been interestingly titled BITTOO BOSS. The movie has already gone on floors and yet again, it would be an all-new affair, what with the director as well as the lead actor being a debutant. Produced by Kumar Mangat and Abhishek Pathak (who was also behind PYAAR KA PUNCHNAMA), this film too is a light hearted affair and promises to tell a story hitherto untold."We want to sell concepts, stories and cinema that entertain the audiences. BITTOO BOSS is yet another movie, with a lot of new faces and a story that is the real star of the movie," says Kumar Mangat Pathak.
Film's first look is out and is as unconventional as it gets, what with a video camera occupying centre stage and a sehra over it. It also comes with an interesting tagline - '2012 Mein Sabki Legaa...BITTOO BOSS'- even though face of the leading man, Bittoo, is not shown to the audience. One wonders what is prompting the makers to experiment newcomers, as was earlier evident in case of PYAAR KA PUNCHNAMA too that had a debutant starcast and director.
"Well, we are not selling stars here and our belief that 'audience wants a good story' was strengthened with the success of PYAAR KA PUNCHNAMA," continues Pathak, "We are sure that BITTOO BOSS would be the blockbuster of 2012."
Presented by Viacom 18 and produced by Wide Frame Pictures, BITTOO BOSS is currently being directed by debutant Supavitra Babul.
Film's first look is out and is as unconventional as it gets, what with a video camera occupying centre stage and a sehra over it. It also comes with an interesting tagline - '2012 Mein Sabki Legaa...BITTOO BOSS'- even though face of the leading man, Bittoo, is not shown to the audience. One wonders what is prompting the makers to experiment newcomers, as was earlier evident in case of PYAAR KA PUNCHNAMA too that had a debutant starcast and director.
"Well, we are not selling stars here and our belief that 'audience wants a good story' was strengthened with the success of PYAAR KA PUNCHNAMA," continues Pathak, "We are sure that BITTOO BOSS would be the blockbuster of 2012."
Presented by Viacom 18 and produced by Wide Frame Pictures, BITTOO BOSS is currently being directed by debutant Supavitra Babul.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Rajya Sabha
The house of a Rajya Sabha official in east Delhi was burgled and thieves escaped with jewellery, cash and some bank documents, police said Thursday.The break-in took place in Seetaram Apartments in Indraprastha Extension late Wednesday. Pradeep Chaturvedi, a joint director, along with his wife, mother and a son had left for Shirdi on Wednesday morning.
According to police, 10 tolas gold, artificial jewellery worth Rs.1 lakh, $1,000 and some bank documents were missing.
A police official said that the incident came to light around 11 a.m. when Chaturvedi's servant found the house ransacked.
According to police, 10 tolas gold, artificial jewellery worth Rs.1 lakh, $1,000 and some bank documents were missing.
A police official said that the incident came to light around 11 a.m. when Chaturvedi's servant found the house ransacked.
Friday, September 30, 2011
T-Mobile:Speed Boost
T-Mobile USA plans next month to launch two smartphones that double the speed of its wireless data service in the hope of attracting new customers to the No. 4 U.S. mobile provider.The devices -- the Galaxy S II from Samsung Electronics Co and the Amaze 4G from HTC Corp --- will be the first phones to support T-Mobile's latest network upgrade which roughly doubles the data download speed for services such as streaming video or mobile Web surfing.
T-Mobile USA, which is hoping to win a battle with the U.S. government to gain approval to be bought by AT&T Inc, is looking for any selling points it can get over its rivals as it has lost ground to both bigger and smaller competitors.
In comparison to its current phones, which have data speeds of 3 to 4 megabits per second, the latest devices will download data at a rate of 8 megabits per second, T-Mobile USA marketing executive Andrew Sherrard told Reuters.
"It's a really a nice step change," said Sherrard, who added that the speed boost would help meet demand for services such as streaming video, which has been rising sharply.
According to Sherrard, about 75 percent of the phones the company has sold this year have been smartphones. He also noted that usage of its data services have been doubling every six months and that half T-Mobile USA's data traffic is video.
Sherrard said T-Mobile was not able to get an agreement from Apple Inc to add the next version of its popular iPhone to its product line up.
T-Mobile USA's bigger rival Sprint Nextel is expected by many analysts to start selling Apple phones.
But Sherrard said Samsung and HTC devices would make up for the lack of an iPhone.
"We're very confident we've a competitive line-up," he said. However, the phones are a little more pricey than most U.S. smartphones, which typically cost around $200 or less.
The HTC Amaze will cost $259.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate for customers who sign a two-year contract while the Samsung Galaxy S II will cost $229.99 after the same rebate and with the same conditions. The phones will be in stores October 12.
T-Mobile USA, which is hoping to win a battle with the U.S. government to gain approval to be bought by AT&T Inc, is looking for any selling points it can get over its rivals as it has lost ground to both bigger and smaller competitors.
In comparison to its current phones, which have data speeds of 3 to 4 megabits per second, the latest devices will download data at a rate of 8 megabits per second, T-Mobile USA marketing executive Andrew Sherrard told Reuters.
"It's a really a nice step change," said Sherrard, who added that the speed boost would help meet demand for services such as streaming video, which has been rising sharply.
According to Sherrard, about 75 percent of the phones the company has sold this year have been smartphones. He also noted that usage of its data services have been doubling every six months and that half T-Mobile USA's data traffic is video.
Sherrard said T-Mobile was not able to get an agreement from Apple Inc to add the next version of its popular iPhone to its product line up.
T-Mobile USA's bigger rival Sprint Nextel is expected by many analysts to start selling Apple phones.
But Sherrard said Samsung and HTC devices would make up for the lack of an iPhone.
"We're very confident we've a competitive line-up," he said. However, the phones are a little more pricey than most U.S. smartphones, which typically cost around $200 or less.
The HTC Amaze will cost $259.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate for customers who sign a two-year contract while the Samsung Galaxy S II will cost $229.99 after the same rebate and with the same conditions. The phones will be in stores October 12.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Share amicable equation
One wonders if bringing old flames Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone back on screen for Karan Johar's 'Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani' was a tough nut to crack! But director Ayan Mukherjee says it was a smooth process as the two actors share an amicable equation.'Actually it was very easy. I know that the media had written a lot about their break-up, but actually they have a very amicable equation and it was really smooth to put them together,' said Mukherjee.
The two actors dated each other for over a year, and split in 2009. So far they have done one film together - 'Bachna Ae Haseeno' in 2008. This will be their first film after the dramatic break-up in 2009.
But Mukherjee of 'Wake Up Sid' fame is looking forward to bringing their sizzling chemistry on celluloid through the love story.
'It is a love story and I am really excited about my cast. I am hoping to start sometime around mid-January and hopefully will have the film ready sometime mid-next year (2012),' he added.
The title of the movie is inspired by the famous R.D. Burman song from the 1970s hit 'Jawani Deewani', and the director feels the title is apt and youthful.
'The title is from an old song but it's also a youthful title. I suppose it means the romance of being young and that is what it (the film) is about,' he said.
The two actors dated each other for over a year, and split in 2009. So far they have done one film together - 'Bachna Ae Haseeno' in 2008. This will be their first film after the dramatic break-up in 2009.
But Mukherjee of 'Wake Up Sid' fame is looking forward to bringing their sizzling chemistry on celluloid through the love story.
'It is a love story and I am really excited about my cast. I am hoping to start sometime around mid-January and hopefully will have the film ready sometime mid-next year (2012),' he added.
The title of the movie is inspired by the famous R.D. Burman song from the 1970s hit 'Jawani Deewani', and the director feels the title is apt and youthful.
'The title is from an old song but it's also a youthful title. I suppose it means the romance of being young and that is what it (the film) is about,' he said.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Young Professionals
With the unemployment rate stuck above 9%, recent college graduates are facing fierce competition for white-collar work: More than 2 million college-educated workers 25 and older are unemployed, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.But prospects are much brighter in some cities than others, most notably Des Moines, Iowa, which ranks No. 1 on our list of Best Cities For Young Professionals.
The Iowa state capital has a higher concentration of big businesses (1 for every 568 residents) than any other city we assessed, which equals more job opportunities. Financial services and insurance companies like Principal Financial Group and EMC Insurance Companies have long made their home in the corn-belt city, earning it the nickname "Hartford of the West."
With business costs 16% below the national average, Des Moines has been attracting startups and companies relocating from the coasts, and a number of established companies in the area are expanding, like DuPont's bioscience unit Pioneer Hi-Bred, which plans to hire an additional 500 employees over the next few years. As a result, Des Moines boasts a low 5.8% unemployment rate (sixth lowest of the 100 cities we studied) and healthy projected job growth rates of 0.97% in 2011 and 2.86% in 2012.
"We're encountering a lot of young individuals moving here from larger cities where it would take five or 10 years to ascend into positions, where here they are having opportunities given to them to move more quickly into their career paths." says Mary Bontrager, vice president of workforce for the Greater Des Moines Partnership, a regional economic development organization.
The median salary for employed college graduates between the ages of 24 and 34 in the city is $47,200. That ranks only 42nd out of the 100 cities we screened for the list, but that salary goes further in Des Moines, where living costs are 8% lower than the national average, making it the 22nd least expensive city.
Behind the Numbers
To determine the best cities for young professionals, which we define as adults aged from 24 to 34 who hold a Bachelor's degree or higher, we started with the 100 largest U.S. Metropolitan Statistical Areas (cities and the suburbs surrounding them) as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. We assessed these cities based on seven factors, weighting them evenly: local unemployment rates and 2010 to 2012 job growth projections provided by Moody's Economy.com; Census Bureau data on the number of small businesses (defined as less than 500 employees) per capita, as well as the number of large businesses; the median salaries for 24- to 34-year-old employed college graduates, provided by PayScale.com; Moody's cost-of living index, to gauge how far those paychecks will go; and the percentage of the population aged 25 and older with college degrees in the area.
In second place on our list: Raleigh, N.C. The college town turned boom town, which tops our Best Places for Business and Careers list this year, has the fourth best job growth outlook of the cities we studied (2% a year for 2010-12) and a 7.9% unemployment rate that's well below the national average. With an abundance of colleges and universities in the area such as University of North Carolina and Duke University, and Research Triangle, a major center for high-tech and biotech research, more than 42% of the local population touts BA degrees, making it the most educated of the cities we looked at.
Midwestern cities eclipsed many glitzier coastal competitors for top spots on our list. In addition to Des Moines, Madison, Wis., ranks third; billionaire Warren's Buffett's hometown of Omaha, Neb., is No. 5; and Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn., is No. 10. All three tout low unemployment rates and a large college-educated demographic. The cost of living in each of these areas is around or below the national average, ensuring their young residents' relatively high salaries go even farther. Healthy job growth is projected in all of these heartland hubs as well.
A few northeast metropolises cracked the top 15: hedge fund heavy Fairfield County, Conn. (No. 15); Portland, Maine (No. 6), which boasts the highest number of small businesses per capita of the cities we screened; government-town Washington, D.C. (No. 9); and the education and tech hub of Boston, Mass. (No. 12). No West Coast cities made the cut.
We ranked the 100 largest U.S. Metropolitan Statistical Areas based on projected job growth rates for 2010 to 2012 and cost of living data, provided by Moody's Economy.com; median salaries for 24 to 34 year old employed college graduates, provided by Payscale.com; unemployment rates; Census Bureau data on the number of small businesses and large businesses per capita; and the percentage of college graduates in the local population.
The Iowa state capital has a higher concentration of big businesses (1 for every 568 residents) than any other city we assessed, which equals more job opportunities. Financial services and insurance companies like Principal Financial Group and EMC Insurance Companies have long made their home in the corn-belt city, earning it the nickname "Hartford of the West."
With business costs 16% below the national average, Des Moines has been attracting startups and companies relocating from the coasts, and a number of established companies in the area are expanding, like DuPont's bioscience unit Pioneer Hi-Bred, which plans to hire an additional 500 employees over the next few years. As a result, Des Moines boasts a low 5.8% unemployment rate (sixth lowest of the 100 cities we studied) and healthy projected job growth rates of 0.97% in 2011 and 2.86% in 2012.
"We're encountering a lot of young individuals moving here from larger cities where it would take five or 10 years to ascend into positions, where here they are having opportunities given to them to move more quickly into their career paths." says Mary Bontrager, vice president of workforce for the Greater Des Moines Partnership, a regional economic development organization.
The median salary for employed college graduates between the ages of 24 and 34 in the city is $47,200. That ranks only 42nd out of the 100 cities we screened for the list, but that salary goes further in Des Moines, where living costs are 8% lower than the national average, making it the 22nd least expensive city.
Behind the Numbers
To determine the best cities for young professionals, which we define as adults aged from 24 to 34 who hold a Bachelor's degree or higher, we started with the 100 largest U.S. Metropolitan Statistical Areas (cities and the suburbs surrounding them) as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. We assessed these cities based on seven factors, weighting them evenly: local unemployment rates and 2010 to 2012 job growth projections provided by Moody's Economy.com; Census Bureau data on the number of small businesses (defined as less than 500 employees) per capita, as well as the number of large businesses; the median salaries for 24- to 34-year-old employed college graduates, provided by PayScale.com; Moody's cost-of living index, to gauge how far those paychecks will go; and the percentage of the population aged 25 and older with college degrees in the area.
In second place on our list: Raleigh, N.C. The college town turned boom town, which tops our Best Places for Business and Careers list this year, has the fourth best job growth outlook of the cities we studied (2% a year for 2010-12) and a 7.9% unemployment rate that's well below the national average. With an abundance of colleges and universities in the area such as University of North Carolina and Duke University, and Research Triangle, a major center for high-tech and biotech research, more than 42% of the local population touts BA degrees, making it the most educated of the cities we looked at.
Midwestern cities eclipsed many glitzier coastal competitors for top spots on our list. In addition to Des Moines, Madison, Wis., ranks third; billionaire Warren's Buffett's hometown of Omaha, Neb., is No. 5; and Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn., is No. 10. All three tout low unemployment rates and a large college-educated demographic. The cost of living in each of these areas is around or below the national average, ensuring their young residents' relatively high salaries go even farther. Healthy job growth is projected in all of these heartland hubs as well.
A few northeast metropolises cracked the top 15: hedge fund heavy Fairfield County, Conn. (No. 15); Portland, Maine (No. 6), which boasts the highest number of small businesses per capita of the cities we screened; government-town Washington, D.C. (No. 9); and the education and tech hub of Boston, Mass. (No. 12). No West Coast cities made the cut.
We ranked the 100 largest U.S. Metropolitan Statistical Areas based on projected job growth rates for 2010 to 2012 and cost of living data, provided by Moody's Economy.com; median salaries for 24 to 34 year old employed college graduates, provided by Payscale.com; unemployment rates; Census Bureau data on the number of small businesses and large businesses per capita; and the percentage of college graduates in the local population.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Benefits at Risk
The debt ceiling agreement did little to help the millions of jobless Americans whose federal unemployment benefits are set to run out early next year.The unemployed had hoped that the debt ceiling deal would include an extension to file for federal unemployment benefits. But in the end, policymakers focused only on cutting federal spending.
As it stands, most people laid off today will not be eligible to collect federal unemployment benefits after their state benefits run out. And those collecting federal benefits could find themselves cut off before receiving the full number of weeks for which they are now eligible.
Here's how the system works: The jobless can collect up to 26 weeks of state benefits before shifting to the extended federal program. Federal benefits consist of up to 53 weeks of emergency compensation, which is divided into four tiers, and up to another 20 weeks of extended benefits. The maximum is 99 weeks.
So those who reach the end of their state benefits after early January will not be able to apply for federal benefits unless the deadline to file is extended. Same goes for those collecting federal benefits now, who will not be able to advance to the next tier once they finish their current one.
Early estimates say more than three million jobless Americans could see their benefits disappear in early 2012 unless Congress acts. There are currently 3.8 million people receiving federal benefits, though some will get jobs or run out before year's end.
Since the economy is so weak and the unemployment rate has been climbing, people still need help getting by, advocates say.
"It's still a brutal job market out there," said Chad Stone, chief economist at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Advocates say there is still plenty of opportunity to extend the filing deadline for federal benefits, which is currently the first week of January. And President Obama is in their corner.
"We need to make sure that millions of workers who are still pounding the pavement looking for jobs to support their families are not denied needed unemployment benefits," Obama said Tuesday upon signing the debt deal legislation.
But getting another extension past lawmakers will not be easy. Federal emergency benefits began in June 2008 and have been increased or extended eight times since then, including on four occasions last year. When Congress passed a 13-month extension in December, it was thought by some to be the last.
With Congress tasked with slashing up to $2.4 trillion in federal spending, adding billions for unemployment insurance will not be easy.
Rep. Dave Camp, the Republican who chairs the House Ways and Means Committee where the bill would likely originate, has supported extensions in the past, but only if their cost is covered.
Advocates are still hopeful that lawmakers realize that another extension is needed. The unemployment rate rose to 9.2% in June.
"They understand they can't just shut these programs down at the end of the year, especially not with the economy doing so badly," said Judy Conti, federal advocacy coordinator for the National Employment Law Project.
Regardless of what Congress does, some people are seeing their jobless benefits dwindle. That's happening for two very different reasons.
One is that several states are trimming their unemployment benefits, which in turn reduces the length of time the jobless in that state can collect federal checks.
Michigan, Missouri, and South Carolina cut their state benefits to 20 weeks; Arkansas and Illinois to 25, and Florida to between 12 and 23 weeks, depending on the state's unemployment rate, according to the National Employment Law Project. These changes take effect either this year or in early 2012.
At the same time, some states are seeing their unemployment rates drop as their economies improve. The duration of federal benefits is tied to the state's unemployment rate. So as it declines, the jobless there become ineligible for the latter tiers of federal benefits.
Pennsylvania residents, for instance, were eligible for up to 99 weeks in November, when the state's jobless rate was at 8.5%. But now that it's fallen to 7.6%, the unemployed can only get a maximum of 86 weeks.
As it stands, most people laid off today will not be eligible to collect federal unemployment benefits after their state benefits run out. And those collecting federal benefits could find themselves cut off before receiving the full number of weeks for which they are now eligible.
Here's how the system works: The jobless can collect up to 26 weeks of state benefits before shifting to the extended federal program. Federal benefits consist of up to 53 weeks of emergency compensation, which is divided into four tiers, and up to another 20 weeks of extended benefits. The maximum is 99 weeks.
So those who reach the end of their state benefits after early January will not be able to apply for federal benefits unless the deadline to file is extended. Same goes for those collecting federal benefits now, who will not be able to advance to the next tier once they finish their current one.
Early estimates say more than three million jobless Americans could see their benefits disappear in early 2012 unless Congress acts. There are currently 3.8 million people receiving federal benefits, though some will get jobs or run out before year's end.
Since the economy is so weak and the unemployment rate has been climbing, people still need help getting by, advocates say.
"It's still a brutal job market out there," said Chad Stone, chief economist at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Advocates say there is still plenty of opportunity to extend the filing deadline for federal benefits, which is currently the first week of January. And President Obama is in their corner.
"We need to make sure that millions of workers who are still pounding the pavement looking for jobs to support their families are not denied needed unemployment benefits," Obama said Tuesday upon signing the debt deal legislation.
But getting another extension past lawmakers will not be easy. Federal emergency benefits began in June 2008 and have been increased or extended eight times since then, including on four occasions last year. When Congress passed a 13-month extension in December, it was thought by some to be the last.
With Congress tasked with slashing up to $2.4 trillion in federal spending, adding billions for unemployment insurance will not be easy.
Rep. Dave Camp, the Republican who chairs the House Ways and Means Committee where the bill would likely originate, has supported extensions in the past, but only if their cost is covered.
Advocates are still hopeful that lawmakers realize that another extension is needed. The unemployment rate rose to 9.2% in June.
"They understand they can't just shut these programs down at the end of the year, especially not with the economy doing so badly," said Judy Conti, federal advocacy coordinator for the National Employment Law Project.
Regardless of what Congress does, some people are seeing their jobless benefits dwindle. That's happening for two very different reasons.
One is that several states are trimming their unemployment benefits, which in turn reduces the length of time the jobless in that state can collect federal checks.
Michigan, Missouri, and South Carolina cut their state benefits to 20 weeks; Arkansas and Illinois to 25, and Florida to between 12 and 23 weeks, depending on the state's unemployment rate, according to the National Employment Law Project. These changes take effect either this year or in early 2012.
At the same time, some states are seeing their unemployment rates drop as their economies improve. The duration of federal benefits is tied to the state's unemployment rate. So as it declines, the jobless there become ineligible for the latter tiers of federal benefits.
Pennsylvania residents, for instance, were eligible for up to 99 weeks in November, when the state's jobless rate was at 8.5%. But now that it's fallen to 7.6%, the unemployed can only get a maximum of 86 weeks.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Most Hated Jobs
At one time or another, we have all known at least one person who has hated his or her job. That person may have suffered silently or vented constantly, but at the end of the day there was no question this person was truly unhappy with where they spent at least 40 of his or her waking hours every week, for 51 weeks a year.The reasons for job dissatisfaction vary. Low pay, irregular hours, and lack of a window seat are all assumed to be culprits, and to be sure they can all contribute to a bad attitude on the job. These are actually not the primary factors driving a worker to regard tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock sharp with dread and ill will, however, according to one resource.
CareerBliss is an online resource that bases job satisfaction on multiple factors, including workplace culture, coworkers, and the boss.
According a survey of hundreds of thousands of employees conducted in 2011, CareerBliss determined the 10 most hated jobs, rated on a scale of 1 to 10. In almost all cases, respondents reported that the factors causing the most job dissatisfaction were not lousy pay or a desk near the bathroom. CareerBliss found that limited growth opportunities and lack of reward drove the misery index up more than anything else.
Read about the 10 jobs with the highest levels of employee unhappiness. The results may surprise you.
1. Director of Information Technology
For all the press that teachers and nurses get for their long hours, low pay and thankless tasks, it may be surprising to see the most hated job was that of information technology director, according to CareerBliss. After all, the salary's pretty good and with information technology such a prevalent part of everyday business, an IT director can hold almost as much sway over the fate of some companies as a chief executive.
Still, IT directors reported the highest level of dissatisfaction with their jobs, far surpassing that of any waitress, janitor, or bellhop. Of those who responded to the survey, one simple, five-word response summed up the antipathy very well: "Nepotism, cronyism, disrespect for workers."
2. Director of Sales and Marketing
A director of sales and marketing plans implements efforts to promote companies and generate business. Responsibilities often include budget management, public relations, and employee training.
Sales and marketing directors reported the second-highest level of job dissatisfaction of all survey respondents. The majority who responded negatively cited a lack of direction from upper management and an absence of room for growth as the main sources of their ire.
3. Product Manager
"Product manager" is a wide-ranging job title that takes on many meanings, depending on the company and its sector. In some cases, the job requires simply evaluating what products are best suited to a company's business model, and in others marketing, resource management, and scheduling are involved.
The level of job dissatisfaction was very high for this position. One respondent complained that it restricted growth, saying that it was "very hard to grow up the ranks." Another was less polite and said "the work is boring and there's a lot of clerical work still at my level."
4. Senior Web Developer
Senior web developers design, maintain, and develop applications for the Internet. With every business expected to have some kind of Internet presence these days, developers are found working in every type of company, in a full-time, part-time, or freelance capacity.
A senior developer is expected to be fluent in client-side and server-side contexts, and know his or her way around Python, Ruby, or whatever other arcane technology requires taming. Senior developers reported a high degree of unhappiness in their jobs, attributable to a perception their employers are unable to communicate coherently, and lack an understanding of the technology.
[Click here to find an online degree program]
5. Technical Specialist
A technical specialist "leads the analysis, definition, design, construction, testing, installation, and modification of medium to large infrastructures," according to CareerBliss. This means that if a company wants to design a project, the technical specialist evaluates it to see what's possible and what isn't.
The job is a lead position that requires intimate knowledge of engineering; familiarity with Linux helps, too. However, technical specialists reported that for all their expertise, they were treated with a palpable level of disrespect. They cited a "lack of communication from upper management" and felt their "input was not taken seriously."
6. Electronics Technician
Electronics technicians maintain, troubleshoot and collect monthly measurement data for electronic systems. They work in every sector and can be employed with the phone company, a chain of fast-food restaurants, or the U.S. Navy. Whatever the case, technicians work on-site and off-site, have constant contact with clients, and must have an ability to quickly solve complex technical problems under intense pressure.
Employee dissatisfaction in this job is attributable to several factors. One respondent complained of having "too little control," while another had a litany of complaints: "Work schedule, lack of accomplishment, no real opportunity for growth, peers have no motivation to work hard, no say in how things are done, hostility from peers towards other employees."
7. Law Clerk
Clerkships are among the most highly sought-after positions in the legal profession. A law clerk assists judges as they write opinions, and the ones who get the job are almost always near the top of their class at law school. Six justices of the U.S. Supreme Court, including Elena Kagan and current Chief Justice John Roberts, were all law clerks early in their careers.
The job clearly beefs up a resume. Yet law clerks still report high levels of dissatisfaction. The hours are long and grueling, and the clerk is subject to the whims of sometimes mercurial personalities. The Bureau of Labor Statistics also reported the job brings in a median salary of $39,780 a year—not exactly striking it rich—and those looking for advancement within the position simply will not find it.
8. Technical Support Analyst
Technical support analysts help people with their computer issues. This typically amounts to calmly communicating technical advice to panicked individuals, often over the phone, and then going on site to find the client simply hadn't turned the printer on.
Technical support analysts often work in a variety of environments, and they may be required to travel at a moment's notice, sometimes on holidays or weekends. After all, there's no telling when a client's computer-whiz nephew might make a minor tweak to his machine, with disastrous results.
In the words of one of the respondents, "You can do better, really."
9. CNC Machinist
CNC machinists operate computer numerical control machines. For the uninitiated, this is a machine that operates a lathe or a mill. On the upside, it renders obsolete processes that used to be performed by hand, at a slow pace and with high risk to the operator's life and limb.
Now that the CNC operator has had most of the physical hazards of manufacturing replaced by a machine, there's not a lot to do but push buttons and perform equipment inspections to make sure the coolant is at a safe level. Since it's a specialized skill, the job offers no room for advancement, which caused respondents to report a high degree of dissatisfaction.
10. Marketing Manager
A marketing manager is responsible for overseeing advertising and promotion. This involves developing strategies to meet sales objectives, based on the study of such factors as customer surveys and market behavior.
According to CareerBliss, respondents in this position most often cited a lack of direction as the primary reason for job dissatisfaction. The most optimistic respondent described it as "tolerable," and gave it the faintest praise possible by saying, "It's a job."
CareerBliss is an online resource that bases job satisfaction on multiple factors, including workplace culture, coworkers, and the boss.
According a survey of hundreds of thousands of employees conducted in 2011, CareerBliss determined the 10 most hated jobs, rated on a scale of 1 to 10. In almost all cases, respondents reported that the factors causing the most job dissatisfaction were not lousy pay or a desk near the bathroom. CareerBliss found that limited growth opportunities and lack of reward drove the misery index up more than anything else.
Read about the 10 jobs with the highest levels of employee unhappiness. The results may surprise you.
1. Director of Information Technology
For all the press that teachers and nurses get for their long hours, low pay and thankless tasks, it may be surprising to see the most hated job was that of information technology director, according to CareerBliss. After all, the salary's pretty good and with information technology such a prevalent part of everyday business, an IT director can hold almost as much sway over the fate of some companies as a chief executive.
Still, IT directors reported the highest level of dissatisfaction with their jobs, far surpassing that of any waitress, janitor, or bellhop. Of those who responded to the survey, one simple, five-word response summed up the antipathy very well: "Nepotism, cronyism, disrespect for workers."
2. Director of Sales and Marketing
A director of sales and marketing plans implements efforts to promote companies and generate business. Responsibilities often include budget management, public relations, and employee training.
Sales and marketing directors reported the second-highest level of job dissatisfaction of all survey respondents. The majority who responded negatively cited a lack of direction from upper management and an absence of room for growth as the main sources of their ire.
3. Product Manager
"Product manager" is a wide-ranging job title that takes on many meanings, depending on the company and its sector. In some cases, the job requires simply evaluating what products are best suited to a company's business model, and in others marketing, resource management, and scheduling are involved.
The level of job dissatisfaction was very high for this position. One respondent complained that it restricted growth, saying that it was "very hard to grow up the ranks." Another was less polite and said "the work is boring and there's a lot of clerical work still at my level."
4. Senior Web Developer
Senior web developers design, maintain, and develop applications for the Internet. With every business expected to have some kind of Internet presence these days, developers are found working in every type of company, in a full-time, part-time, or freelance capacity.
A senior developer is expected to be fluent in client-side and server-side contexts, and know his or her way around Python, Ruby, or whatever other arcane technology requires taming. Senior developers reported a high degree of unhappiness in their jobs, attributable to a perception their employers are unable to communicate coherently, and lack an understanding of the technology.
[Click here to find an online degree program]
5. Technical Specialist
A technical specialist "leads the analysis, definition, design, construction, testing, installation, and modification of medium to large infrastructures," according to CareerBliss. This means that if a company wants to design a project, the technical specialist evaluates it to see what's possible and what isn't.
The job is a lead position that requires intimate knowledge of engineering; familiarity with Linux helps, too. However, technical specialists reported that for all their expertise, they were treated with a palpable level of disrespect. They cited a "lack of communication from upper management" and felt their "input was not taken seriously."
6. Electronics Technician
Electronics technicians maintain, troubleshoot and collect monthly measurement data for electronic systems. They work in every sector and can be employed with the phone company, a chain of fast-food restaurants, or the U.S. Navy. Whatever the case, technicians work on-site and off-site, have constant contact with clients, and must have an ability to quickly solve complex technical problems under intense pressure.
Employee dissatisfaction in this job is attributable to several factors. One respondent complained of having "too little control," while another had a litany of complaints: "Work schedule, lack of accomplishment, no real opportunity for growth, peers have no motivation to work hard, no say in how things are done, hostility from peers towards other employees."
7. Law Clerk
Clerkships are among the most highly sought-after positions in the legal profession. A law clerk assists judges as they write opinions, and the ones who get the job are almost always near the top of their class at law school. Six justices of the U.S. Supreme Court, including Elena Kagan and current Chief Justice John Roberts, were all law clerks early in their careers.
The job clearly beefs up a resume. Yet law clerks still report high levels of dissatisfaction. The hours are long and grueling, and the clerk is subject to the whims of sometimes mercurial personalities. The Bureau of Labor Statistics also reported the job brings in a median salary of $39,780 a year—not exactly striking it rich—and those looking for advancement within the position simply will not find it.
8. Technical Support Analyst
Technical support analysts help people with their computer issues. This typically amounts to calmly communicating technical advice to panicked individuals, often over the phone, and then going on site to find the client simply hadn't turned the printer on.
Technical support analysts often work in a variety of environments, and they may be required to travel at a moment's notice, sometimes on holidays or weekends. After all, there's no telling when a client's computer-whiz nephew might make a minor tweak to his machine, with disastrous results.
In the words of one of the respondents, "You can do better, really."
9. CNC Machinist
CNC machinists operate computer numerical control machines. For the uninitiated, this is a machine that operates a lathe or a mill. On the upside, it renders obsolete processes that used to be performed by hand, at a slow pace and with high risk to the operator's life and limb.
Now that the CNC operator has had most of the physical hazards of manufacturing replaced by a machine, there's not a lot to do but push buttons and perform equipment inspections to make sure the coolant is at a safe level. Since it's a specialized skill, the job offers no room for advancement, which caused respondents to report a high degree of dissatisfaction.
10. Marketing Manager
A marketing manager is responsible for overseeing advertising and promotion. This involves developing strategies to meet sales objectives, based on the study of such factors as customer surveys and market behavior.
According to CareerBliss, respondents in this position most often cited a lack of direction as the primary reason for job dissatisfaction. The most optimistic respondent described it as "tolerable," and gave it the faintest praise possible by saying, "It's a job."
Friday, August 26, 2011
Boost For BankAm
Buffett-run Berkshire Hathaway announced plans to invest $5 billion in the Bank of America, a vote of confidence for the beleaguered financial firm.The conglomerate has agreed to buy 50,000 preferred shares that will pay a 6 per cent annual dividend. The Bank of America has the option to buy back the shares at any time for a 5 per cent premium. According to CNBC, Buffett approached the Bank of America early Wednesday about a potential deal.
The investment by Berkshire should help allay market concerns about the bank. Shares of the financial firm have been battered of late over fears the company lacks sufficient capital. The stock has fallen nearly 30 per cent since the beginning of August.
"I remain confident that we have the capital and liquidity we need to run our business," Bank of America chief executive Brian Moynihan said. "At the same time, I also recognise that a large investment by Warren Buffett is a strong endorsement of our vision and our strategy."
Investors cheered the deal, sending shares of most big bank stocks higher on Thursday morning. While JP Morgan was up 4 per cent, Citigroup rose 7 per cent. Stocks of the Bank of America jumped 17 per cent.
The Berkshire investment comes at a pivotal time for the bank. Its troubled mortgage division has racked up billions of dollars in legal bills, and the financial firm faces investigation into its foreclosure practices. Last quarter, the Bank of America reported an $8.8 billion loss, owing in large part to a settlement with mortgage investors.
Moynihan has taken steps to cut costs and improve its capital cushion. He put the European credit card operation for sale and sold off the Canadian card division.
Last week, the bank announced plans to cut 3,500 jobs.
But the embattled chief stopped short of raising capital, reiterating that the financial firm was on solid footing. The assertions did little to soothe investors.
"Bank of America is a strong, well-led company, and I called Brian to tell him I wanted to invest in it," Buffett said in a statement.
The investment by Berkshire should help allay market concerns about the bank. Shares of the financial firm have been battered of late over fears the company lacks sufficient capital. The stock has fallen nearly 30 per cent since the beginning of August.
"I remain confident that we have the capital and liquidity we need to run our business," Bank of America chief executive Brian Moynihan said. "At the same time, I also recognise that a large investment by Warren Buffett is a strong endorsement of our vision and our strategy."
Investors cheered the deal, sending shares of most big bank stocks higher on Thursday morning. While JP Morgan was up 4 per cent, Citigroup rose 7 per cent. Stocks of the Bank of America jumped 17 per cent.
The Berkshire investment comes at a pivotal time for the bank. Its troubled mortgage division has racked up billions of dollars in legal bills, and the financial firm faces investigation into its foreclosure practices. Last quarter, the Bank of America reported an $8.8 billion loss, owing in large part to a settlement with mortgage investors.
Moynihan has taken steps to cut costs and improve its capital cushion. He put the European credit card operation for sale and sold off the Canadian card division.
Last week, the bank announced plans to cut 3,500 jobs.
But the embattled chief stopped short of raising capital, reiterating that the financial firm was on solid footing. The assertions did little to soothe investors.
"Bank of America is a strong, well-led company, and I called Brian to tell him I wanted to invest in it," Buffett said in a statement.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Bargain-Hunting
Japan's Nikkei average ticked up on bargain-hunting on Friday and marked its first weekly gain in five weeks, with investors awaiting a speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke for clues on what steps the U.S. central bank will take to support the economy.Investors have also been latching onto stocks that have lost much ground this month. Auto stocks surged in the previous session and on Friday, Elpida Memory, the world's No.3 maker of dynamic random access memory chips, soared, also helped by a recovery in DRAM spot prices.
Selling from foreign investors -- which has helped to push down Nikkei more than 10 percent so far this month -- continued but some market players said their selling seems to be slowing.
"Last week, the market fell unless there were clear buying factors. This week that is no longer the case," said Soichiro Monji, chief strategist at Daiwa SB Investments, adding that he thought the market was oversold.
The benchmark Nikkei rose 0.3 percent to 8,797.78 for a weekly gain of 0.9 percent. It hit a five-month low of 8,619.21 earlier this week.
The broader Topix index gained 0.6 percent to 756.07.
"Some investors had increased cash positions earlier this month. Now they are putting back some of their money on stocks ahead of the end of month, though not in a big amount," said Masato Futoi, head of cash equity trading group.
Markets came into the week thinking Bernanke may announce a third round of asset purchases or some other extraordinary policy move later on Friday but these expectations have been dialed back somewhat.
Bernanke is scheduled to speak on Friday at 10 a.m. New York time (1400 GMT).
Tokyo shares' have tumbled this month on fears of a slowdown in the U.S. economy and European debt woes but the market has fallen far enough that valuations look very attractive.
"The index remains below 9,000, and this is the level where retail investors buy stocks with attractive valuations," said Hideyuki Okoshi, general manager at Chibagin Securities.
Shares listed on the Tokyo stock exchange's first section trade around book value, while shares on the S&P 500 are trading at 1.9 times their book value.
Elpida surged 17.6 percent to 535 yen after having slid more than 40 percent in the one month to Thursday's close, battered by the company's move to raise capital.
A trader at a foreign brokerage said that a number of factors were lifting the shares, including Wednesday's news about Abu Dhabi state-owned fund Aabar joining South Korea's STX Corp to bid for Hynix Semiconductor and a rise in chip spot prices.
Kyowa Hakko Kirin rose 3.3 percent to 785 yen after the company said it will buy back up to 4.4 percent of its own shares while KDDI Corp rose 2.8 percent to 557,000 yen on two brokerage upgrades to "outperform" from "neutral".
Volume was relatively high, with 1.9 billion shares changing hands on the Tokyo stock exchange's main board, higher than last week's average of 1.7 billion shares. Advancing shares outnumbered declining shares by 1,100 to 410.
Selling from foreign investors -- which has helped to push down Nikkei more than 10 percent so far this month -- continued but some market players said their selling seems to be slowing.
"Last week, the market fell unless there were clear buying factors. This week that is no longer the case," said Soichiro Monji, chief strategist at Daiwa SB Investments, adding that he thought the market was oversold.
The benchmark Nikkei rose 0.3 percent to 8,797.78 for a weekly gain of 0.9 percent. It hit a five-month low of 8,619.21 earlier this week.
The broader Topix index gained 0.6 percent to 756.07.
"Some investors had increased cash positions earlier this month. Now they are putting back some of their money on stocks ahead of the end of month, though not in a big amount," said Masato Futoi, head of cash equity trading group.
Markets came into the week thinking Bernanke may announce a third round of asset purchases or some other extraordinary policy move later on Friday but these expectations have been dialed back somewhat.
Bernanke is scheduled to speak on Friday at 10 a.m. New York time (1400 GMT).
Tokyo shares' have tumbled this month on fears of a slowdown in the U.S. economy and European debt woes but the market has fallen far enough that valuations look very attractive.
"The index remains below 9,000, and this is the level where retail investors buy stocks with attractive valuations," said Hideyuki Okoshi, general manager at Chibagin Securities.
Shares listed on the Tokyo stock exchange's first section trade around book value, while shares on the S&P 500 are trading at 1.9 times their book value.
Elpida surged 17.6 percent to 535 yen after having slid more than 40 percent in the one month to Thursday's close, battered by the company's move to raise capital.
A trader at a foreign brokerage said that a number of factors were lifting the shares, including Wednesday's news about Abu Dhabi state-owned fund Aabar joining South Korea's STX Corp to bid for Hynix Semiconductor and a rise in chip spot prices.
Kyowa Hakko Kirin rose 3.3 percent to 785 yen after the company said it will buy back up to 4.4 percent of its own shares while KDDI Corp rose 2.8 percent to 557,000 yen on two brokerage upgrades to "outperform" from "neutral".
Volume was relatively high, with 1.9 billion shares changing hands on the Tokyo stock exchange's main board, higher than last week's average of 1.7 billion shares. Advancing shares outnumbered declining shares by 1,100 to 410.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Fundamentals On Share Market
| Fundamentals on Share Market involves a wide array of topics :- Present forms of Exchanges Classification of Socks Nature of Stock Markets' Buyer and Seller Stock Market Analysis For a novice, understanding the fundamentals on share market is a prerequisite. Present Forms of Exchange Shares in the Share Market are either traded through :- Stock Exchange These are organized market places where stocks, bonds are other equivalents are traded between the buyers and sellers. Exchange acts as a counter-party to both the participants in case of any default. For example, NYSE, NASDAQ, NSE, NIKKEI, etc. Over-the -Counter These are not centralized exchanges. Here, the trade takes place through a network of dealers. Classification of Stocks Generally, Stocks are of three types :- Common Stock It gives an ownership right to the holders of the stock and hence the share holders are entitled to the earnings of the company according to their stake. Holders also get dividends on those stocks as and when given by the company. Preferred Stock These stocks also give ownership right to its holders. Its holders enjoy the privilege of receiving dividends from the company in preference to any other common share holders. Convertible Preferential Stocks There is also another type of Stock called Convertible Preferential Stocks where the holders of these stocks have the option of converting them to common stocks of the issuing company. The nature of participants of a stock market also differ according to their trading styles. |
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Zinc Futures Down 0.56 pc
| Zinc futures fell by 0.56 per cent today as traders indulged in reducing their positions, tracking a weakening trend in base metals overseas. Subdued demand from consuming industries in the spot market also put some pressure on zinc futures prices. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, zinc for delivery in July fell by 60 paise, or 0.56 per cent, to Rs 106.20 per kg, with a business turnover of 717 lots. The metal for delivery in August also fell by the same margin to Rs 106.70 per kg, with a trade turnover of 48 lots. Analysts said a weakening trend in base metals at the London Metal Exchange (LME) and sluggish demand in the spot markets led to the fall in zinc futures prices. Caribbean trip on a high in third Test Out of form young batsmen seem to be India''s only concern as they aim to sign off their Caribbean sojourn on a high by clinching the third and final cricket Test against the West Indies, starting here tomorrow. The Indians, leading the three-match series 1-0, may have to make some changes to their batting line-up on a Windsor Park track which is expected to offer pace and bounce. Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has ensured a continuation of his unbeaten record in a Test series but he would have to take a call if Murali Vijay and Virat Kohli are to get yet another chance after their disastrous outings so far in the Caribbean. The two already have the writing on the wall as they haven''t been picked for the series against England, starting in mid-July. While Vijay has hurt his position with an aggregate of 22 runs (5.50 avg) from the four innings of two matches, Kohli has done no better than 46 runs (11.50) and is only now realising the vast chasm between a limited overs and a longer format game. Vijay''s nemesis has been Ravi Rampaul who has got him in all the four innings while Kohli has found Fidel Edwards too hot to handle, having been dismissed by the Barbadian in three of the four innings he has batted. India needs their replacement as the West Indies'' new ball bowlers have had the complete measure of these two young batsmen. |
Monday, June 6, 2011
India's Bharat Biotech
| Leading bio-pharma company Bharat Biotech Monday announced that ROTAVAC , India's first indigenously developed rotavirus diarrohea vaccine, will be sold to global public markets, UN procurement agencies and governments the world over at a price of $1. The Hyderabad-based firm hopes its new vaccine will help prevent part of the 500,000 child deaths each year caused due to rotavirus diarrhoea and improve access to better, affordable vaccines. The company expects an India license for its vaccine in 2014 and World Health Organisation (WHO) prequalification in 2015 for supply to United Nations agencies. The vaccine is currently undergoing Phase III clinical development for safety and efficacy in 8,000 subjects -- one of the largest such clinical trials ever conducted in India, said a statement by the company. 'The key to our success of bringing down the cost of vaccine is our novel concept in vaccine development and innovative manufacturing processes with public health in mind,' said Bharat Biotech chairman and managing director Krishna Ella. Ella recalled that in 2001 he had made a commitment to the Gates Foundation to develop and supply a novel rotavirus vaccine at $1 a dose. 'We are extremely happy to honour that commitment,' he said. Bharat Biotech's rotavirus vaccine development project is a public-private partnership project. It is between the company and the biotechnology department of the Indian government; Gates Foundation; Program for Appropriate Technologies in Health; Centers for Disease Control, US; National Institutes of Health (NIAID), USA; Society for Applied Studies, Translational Health Sciences Technology Institute, Indian Institute of Science, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, and Stanford University. |
Monday, May 23, 2011
Rupee Gains 10 Paise Versus US Dollar
| The Indian rupee bounced back by 10 paise to Rs 45.12 per US dollar in early trade Tuesday on fresh selling of dollars by banks and exporters on the back of firm equity markets. At the Interbank Foreign Exchange, the domestic unit opened higher at 45.17/18 per dollar as against Monday''s closing level of 45.22/23 per dollar and moved up further to 45.12 before quoting at 45.15/16 per dollar at 1030 hours. The rupee hovered in a range between 45.12 and 45.20 per dollar in morning deals. Fresh selling of dollars by banks and exporters and firm equity markets mainly boosted the rupee value against the dollar, a forex dealer said. An index tracking the US dollar edged up Tuesday, although the greenback gave up some of the ground it made against the euro due to European sovereign debt concerns. Meanwhile, oil rebounded in Asian trade Tuesday on surging crude demand from China, the world''s second-largest economy, analysts said. New York''s main contract, light sweet crude for July delivery, gained 30 cents to USD 98 a barrel. The Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex regained the 18,000 points mark Tuesday by rising 75.05 points to 18,068.38 in early trade. |
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Broader Markets Up
| A benchmark index for Indian equities markets slipped from intra-day highs Wednesday, while broader indices held on to gains after IT stocks rose buoyed by software giant HCL technologies which posted better than expected quarterly results. The 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), which opened at 19,274.21 points, was ruling at 19,198.92 points, up 73.71 points or 0.39 percent from its previous close at 19,121.83 points. The 50-scrip S&P CNX Nifty of the National Stock Exchange was trading 0.37 percent higher at 5,761.9 points. Broader markets were ruling in the green as well with the BSE midcap index up 0.55 percent and the BSE small cap index up 0.86 percent. IT, consumer durables, and auto stocks were among major gainers, while capital goods scrips saw some selling. HCL Technologies reported a 34 percent rise in profit for the quarter ended March 31. Among major gainers on the Sensex were M&M, TCS, Tata Motors and ONGC, while the losers included Reliance Communications, Hero Honda, Reliance Infra and L&T. The market breadth was positive with 1,758 stocks advancing, 1,004 on the decline and 93 remaining unchanged. Asian markets were trading in the positive, tracking overnight gains at Wall Street. The Japanese Nikkei average closed 1.76 percent up at 9,606.82 points, while the Shanghai composite index of the Chinese stock exchanges moved up 0.27 percent at 3,007.04 points. The Hang Seng of the Hong Kong stock exchange was in the green too, trading 1.41 percent higher at 23,851.11 points. |
Friday, February 18, 2011
Some Marketing Founda
| For Sale By Owner About 20% of the real estate marketplace out there is comprised of "for sale by owner" listings, and there are many homebuyers out there wondering if they really do need a real estate agent to help them buy a 'home for sale by owner'. Not only are real estate agents not needed using this process, they could actually hinder the entire process by trying to get both the buyer and seller to commit to paying a commission to the real estate agent for getting involved, no matter what job they might perform, prompting the following steps to help guide a potential home buyer who wants to use this process:. Determine Your Budget: The very first step in any home buying process is determining how much you can afford, and it's important to not over extend yourself. So here are the procedure for sale by owner : Get Pre-Approved: Now that you know the price range that you can afford, you'll want to get pre-approved with a lender, so that you can move forward in the home buying process, with the lender will guiding you through the process for your area. Search For Homes: This is real simple and fun. Contact the Owner Directly: Unlike homes represented by an broker or agent, there's no middleman to interfere with you from getting directly in touch with the seller. Get a Valuation Report of the Home: Either before or after you see the home, get a formal appraisal by calling a local appraiser to do the job. Hire an Attorney: For a few hundred dollars, a good real estate attorney will provide you with all the advice and counsel you'll need if that makes you feel more comfortable, however, it might be cheaper by paying the real estate agent commission in the first place. Make an Offer: Now that you've seen the home firsthand and have a property valuation report, you're ready to give the seller with an offer. Lock in Your Mortgage Rate: At the point where you can assume that the seller is entertaining your offer, you'll want to shop around for the lowest mortgage rate visiting local banks and contact mortgage brokers to price compare, and get a 30 day or 60 day "lock in" period is most common. Get the Home Inspected: Its time to take the next step by hiring a quality home inspector who will go through the home – from foundation to attic – to see what condition the home is in, and this will cost $300-$600 and the inspection will take around 2 hours, after which you'll get an inspection report outlining any mechanical or structural problems that the home might have. Close the Deal: Your mortgage lender will now help you with coordinating any financing and any title or escrow provisions and will provide payment to the seller after making sure that all local, state and federal real estate regulations and rules have been satisfied, after which the seller will sign over the deed of the home and, now you are the owner of the new home. |
Friday, January 28, 2011
Some whacky insurance covers!
| What kind of insurance covers have you heard of? Let's see - medical, life, property, auto. What about body parts? Yes! Even parts are being insured by insurance companies. Think about this. If you were a famous pianist and your source of livelihood was your music, then wouldn't you want to insure your hands because quite literally, it's those hands that feed you! Celebrities are known by one of bodily features and it serves as their means of livelihood and fame. Therefore, it is important for them to safeguard what brings them fame and money! Even though this kind of insurance is yet to get a hold in the Indian market, celebrities like Lata Mangeshkar and Sania Mirza have insured their voice and hands respectively. The Vanguard Olympic bronze medallist boxer, Vijender Singh, is contemplating getting his hands insured in the near future from Bajaj Allianz. Normally body part insurance is more than Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1 crore or more. These are no traditional policies, as they are customized according to individuals. The general insurance arm looks into this type of insurance and, usually, the policy is for a year and renewed thereafter. Though this kind of insurance is still in its nascent stages in India and insurance companies do not normally have ready policies for such insurance requests, this kind of insurance has been available in the West for a very long time. The insurance scene there is dominated by movie stars and singers and the foremost among insurance companies has been Lloyd's of London. Look at these examples: - $70 million for footballer David Beckham's legs and feet - $1 billion for American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey's legs - $6 million covering Bruce Springsteen's voice - $5 million for German super model Claudia Schiffer's face - $10 million for America Ferrera's smile (she plays Ugly Betty on a television show) Little is known about a wine taster who insured his nose for $8 million. The man's name is Ilya Gort, and his nose is so vital to his job at his French vineyard that Lloyd's of London wrote an insurance policy protecting him should he lose either his nose or his sense of smell. There are many more in the list of the 'insured', however, one thing which is sure is that these kinds of insurance covers are meant for celebrities, owing to the big dent it will make in your wallet. Unless, you think you really need to protect your smile to make a living, its better to stick with the traditional types of insurance….. For now! |
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