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Global Warming Sets Earth On Vibrator Mode
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After The Quake
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SWOT Analysis
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Corruption: Your „No‟ Will Count
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Learn Beyond Cricket
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Foods For Your Moods
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Issue 3
April 2011
Can you hear the Eco? The Green Revolution Starts with Personal Choices
»
many don‟t. we can teach them. together we can make a difference
It is time to go beyond the „Earth
consumes five times less electricity. If
of
hour‟ to save energy. And well done is
you buy a desktop, get an LCD screen.
atmosphere. Using radial tyres will help
better than well said. You can follow
Enable the power management function
you save 3 to 7 % of fuel.
these
to
on your computer, the screensaver does
achieve energy savings and make our
not save energy. Check if your computer
world a better place.
supports the more advanced speed step
simple
steps
everyday
power management. Switching off a >> USE EFFICIENT LIGHTING Replace
incandescent
computer extends its lifetime. Minimize bulbs
with
printing. Pay bills online.
compact fluorescents (CFLs). These use
ca r bon
di oxi de
out
of
the
>> USE WATER CAREFULLY Don't waste water. Use a mug of water when brushing your teeth, shaving or washing your hands and face. Instead of a shower or tub bath, use a bucket. Try to harvest rain water in your locality. It
four times less energy, last eight times
>> DRIVE LESS
takes a lot of energy to heat water- use
longer. So you not only cut your
Walk, bike, carpool or take public
less hot water and use efficient heating
electricity bills dramatically, you also
transport. You'll save 1.5 kg of carbon
appliances.
save a lot of money buying bulbs.
dioxide for every 5km you don't drive. Use cars that run on cleaner fuels such
>> USE ENERGY EFFICIENT ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
They use two to 10 times less electricity
as CNG and LPG. Switch off your car if you want to stop for more than two minutes.
for the same functionality and are mostly
>> USE RENEWABLE ENERGY Sunlight can be used in many different ways to save energy. Use a solar water heater instead of an electric geyser. For lighting, use batteries that can be
higher quality products that last longer
>> SAY NO TO PLASTIC
charged with sunlight. A solar cooker
than the less efficient ones. In India,
Take a cloth bag with you when
cooks rice and vegetables without losing
appliances like refrigerators and ACs
shopping. Use recycled paper. Avoid
their essential nutrients. Just leave the
have efficiency rating labels ranging
products with a lot of packaging.
solar cooker outside in the sun to cook
from 1 to 5 stars, the higher number being more efficient.
your food. >> Check your tyres Keeping your tyres inflated properly can
>> PLANT MORE TREES
>> USE AN ENERGY EFFICIENT COMPUTER
improve the fuel efficiency of your car.
A single tree will absorb one tonne of
Buy a laptop instead of a desktop. It
Every liter of petrol saved keeps 2.5 kg
carbon dioxide over its lifetime.
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Go Green By Saving Blue When washing dishes by hand, don't let the water run while rinsing. Fill one sink with wash water and the other with rinse water. Water your lawn and garden in the morning or evening when temperatures are cooler to minimize evaporation. Wash your fruits and vegetables in a pan of water instead of running water from the tap. Turn off the water while you shave and save up to 300 gallons a month. To save water and time, consider washing your face or brushing your teeth while in the shower.
Global Warming Sets Earth On Vibrator Mode HUMAN ACTIVITIES CAUSE MAJORITY OF GLOBAL WARMING. Major tsunamis in Asia in the recent past and a series of frequent medium-large scale earthquakes is just another warning. Global warming is always leading us towards: 5. Spread of disease 4. Warmer waters and more hurricanes 3. Increased probability of droughts
recently it was noted that this glacier shifted by almost half
2. Economic consequences caused thereby
a meter in only 30 minutes. The unusual slip event of this
1. Melting polar ice caps
glacier was very likely related to the surface seismic waves
Presently, not many will believe that global warming was the cause of Japan‟s latest tsunami. Especially those who are aware that Japan lies in the earthquake and tsunami prone zone will debate this. But it is sensible to believe that someday
the
warming
atmosphere
and
oceanic
temperature will directly lead to such a catastrophe.
of the Japan earthquake. Global warming leads to thermal expansion and hence a rise in water level at the oceans. Melting glaciers also contribute to this. The oceanic water level has rose by 5-8 inches in last 100 years and expected to rise by 2 feet in the coming 100 years. This will simply wipe out many coastal
Global warming causes melting of glaciers at increased
cities and island countries from the globe or cause floods in
speed. Glaciers are massive sheets of ice covering Earth‟s
major part surrounded by the oceans. Anyhow, the
poles. When they are intact, glaciers exert enormous
consequences would be catastrophic.
pressure on the portion of the Earth‟s surface they cover. When glaciers begin to melt that pressure is reduced, eventually causing all sorts of geologic reactions, such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Watching 2012 (movie) was thrilling and fun but if we don‟t want to experience the disaster in reality then we must take actions to reduce global warming. If you are not sure what exactly to do then go back to page 1. Follow the given
A glacier named as „West Antarctic Ice Sheet‟ is located in
simple steps in your routine life and save energy, reduce
Antarctica. As a result of the melting ice this glacier is slowly
global warming. Though it is late, believe that it is possible.
shifting since many years now. Geophysicists are recording
Let us be a part of the solution and not the pollution.
the regular movements of such glaciers. Its normal average
- Ritesh Patil
shift as noted since 2007 was 1 meter per day. But very
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After The Quake On March 11th a massive 9.0 - magnitude earthquake occurred near the northeastern coast of Japan, creating extremely destructive tsunami waves which hit Japan just minutes after the earthquake. It has left thousands of people dead, injured or missing, and millions more affected by lack of electricity, water and transportation. It is the biggest setback to the country after World War 2. However, people of Japan, yet again, have shown strong resistance in the aftereffects of this disaster. They have displayed some distinguished qualities such as: THE CALM - Not a single visual of chestbeating or wild grief. Sorrow itself has been elevated.
THE DIGNITY - Disciplined queues for water and groceries. Not a rough word or
THE TRAINING - The old and the children, everyone knew exactly what to
a crude gesture.
do. And they did just that.
THE ABILITY - The incredible Structural engineering made sure that the buildings swayed but didn‟t fall. In addition, the buildings were designed for earthquake loads, as specified in the Japanese codes.
THE MEDIA - They showed magnificent restraint in the bulletins. No silly reporters. Only calm reportage.
THE GRACE - People bought only what they needed for the present, so everybody could get something. THE ORDER - No looting in shops. No honking and no overtaking on the roads. Just understanding. THE SACRIFICE - Fifty workers stayed back to pump sea water in the Nreactors. How will they ever be repaid? THE TENDERNESS - Restaurants cut prices. An unguarded ATM is left alone. The strong cared for the weak.
THE CONSCIENCE - When the power went off in a store, people put things back on the shelves and left quietly! A road that was destroyed in the earthquake has been repaired in just six days demonstrating just how quickly the nation is trying to get back on its feet. Work began on this road on March 17 and was completed just 6 days later, repairing the enormous cracks which were left after the earthquake and tsunami on March 11. - Compiled by Shashikant Gunde
Matheran - I have been there 3 times
much as 35 points of special
and still whenever I think about a
interest. These are some of the
weekend break, it is my favorite spot.
best points that you will like.
This „jungle on top‟ spreads lavishly on
PANORAMA POINT – offers a panoramic
zigzag distance from Nerul to Matheran.
7.35 sq km of high altitude 800 m. It is
view of the Sahayadri Range. Watching
This journey, though longer than 2
India‟s only non-polluted hill resort and
sunrise
hours, is a treat to watch as the scenes
the banned vehicles have helped
unforgettable experience!
around you keep on changing quickly.
maintain this reputation. The thick
CHARLOTTE LAKE – favorite picnic spot.
I have always visited Matheran during
canopies of evergreen forests keep the
The lake has a dam at one end and a
October as this is the best time at the
hill station naturally cool.
temple at the other.
end of monsoon.
Long, cool walks under the shades of trees and scenic trails assured me a toxin-free air, rejuvenated mind and a relaxed spirit in Matheran. Matheran does not cover a big area but has as
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fro m
this
poi nt
is
Weekend Spot
an
KING GEORGE POINT – waterfall over Charlotte Lake during of just after the monsoon. This is a must watch point. I really enjoyed the 20 km toy train journey which takes you through the
Matheran is located at nearly same distance from Mumbai and Pune and is one of the better places to spend a relaxed weekend with the green nature. - Mangesh Nitnavare
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SWOT Analysis A SWOT analysis is a tool used for strategic planning that looks at the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats for a project. This type of analysis can be applied to a variety of different projects, and looks at favorable, unfavorable, internal and external factors involved with achieving specific objectives. It is also an important tool for personal growth as it provides a clear summary of the opportunities and issues faced. Let‟s see how the SWOT analysis worked well with our Indian Cricket team which was selected to play in W Cup 2011! Strengths: Balanced team, Sub continental playing conditions, Home –crowd support Weaknesses: Inconsistency, Dependency on individual performers, Absence of genuine all-rounder, Brittle middle order batting
Opportunities: Spinning pitches in the sub continent, Shining stars like Virat Kohli, Inspiration called Sachin playing in his last W Cup Threats: Injuries, Players short of match practice Now that the available information is sorted in SWOT, the team is expected to capitalize on their strengths and opportunities and take corrective actions to avoid the weaknesses and threats from surfacing. If you recall, the Indian team exactly performed as per their strengths and overcame the weaknesses to win the W Cup in style. Try it yourself. You can be successful with flying colors!
We interviewed two of our CE-Ngineers who had been
Dinesh: Not very good Airhostesses :-( I only love the part
onsite for work. Here are snippets of the heartfelt chats.
when the flight is taking off but not the landing.
Q: HOW
WAS YOUR FEELING WHEN YOU WERE FINALIZING FOR THE
GERMANY VISIT?
Hitendra: I felt great that I got the chance to visit our Head office. I was happy! Dinesh: My visit to Germany was finalized within 2 days. It was much unexpected. No time for feelings!
Q: CAN YOU GIVE US AN INSIGHT ABOUT THE WORK ON TOUR? Hitendra: I did the same work that I do in India but I got more knowledge to share with the team members about the project. Dinesh: Our main task was to understand the current project and we had a task to do the work in a more organized way to handle our teams to prepare and implement an efficient system for CE-N India.
Q: CAN YOU SHARE SOME OF YOUR COUNTRY SIDE MEMORIES? Hitendra: In Germany we visited the mining museum which I really liked. Engineers will mostly like this museum. Children would also enjoy watching the machinery. Dinesh: We have been to Paris to see the Eiffel Tower. It was a great feeling when you are standing under the world class steel structure which is also the mode for our current projectcomplex steel structure.
Q: YOUR EXPERIENCE DURING FLIGHT? Hitendra: The food was good in the flight especially the
Q: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN
THE WORKING STYLE OF
GERMANY
AND INDIA?
Hitendra: In Germany the main difference is that they work for less time but with much more efficiency. In India we work for more time but with lesser efficiency. Their output is more than ours. They always look at the bigger picture and in detail. Dinesh: The German approach towards any activity or task is very systematic. They are very organized in maintaining & using information or data. They spend more time on study than action.
Q: THINGS YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT THE COUNTRY-GERMANY? Hitendra: Cleanliness and dedication towards their work. Dinesh: The disciplined culture. Everybody follows every rule even if nobody is monitoring or controlling. This is applicable to every public place be it parks, metros, offices, malls or restaurants.
Q: WHAT
IS THE ONE THING THAT YOU HAVE LEARNT FROM THIS
EXPERIENCE AND WILL TREASURE?
Hitendra: The trip helped me to meet the German people in person. I am now much more confident and comfortable to interact with onsite people than I was before this trip. Dinesh: I think there are many things which I learnt from this trip, so it is difficult to pick a single one. But the trip itself is one learning experience from which I have some sweet memories.
“chaai”.
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Corruption: Your NO Will Count Do you think Dr. Anna Hazare got more attention than the Cricket World Cup winning Indian team? Yes. In fact he deserves all the attention from his nation as he is leading the fight against something which every Indian is concerned about, directly or indirectly. This 72 year old man, who has hardly any impressive looks, is one of most respected and noted socialist in India. Anna is a expert of many battles - as a former soldier and now as a social worker. He has been prominently fighting against corruption in this democratic country. His excellent efforts forced firstly the Maharashtra Government and then the whole country to pass „Right to Information‟ (RTI) act. He has respectfully and humbly returned several awards which were conferred to him by the government. In the past week, Dr. Hazare had launched an indefinite hunger strike for early enactment of „Jan Lokpal Bill‟ in Parliament. Many celebrities, politicians, important people from various fields supported Anna – Mallika Sarabhai, Arvind Kejriwal, Swami Agnivesh, Anupam Kher, Preteish Nandi, Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor are a few names. Most importantly, it was the common man‟s lively support to Anna. Anna also acknowledged the huge support saying that he never expected the movement to grow so big. According to the Bill, „Lokpal‟ will be an independent body that would investigate corruption cases filed by the common man, complete the investigation within a year and envisage trial in the case getting over in the next one year. This body will be completely independent of government and no minister or bureaucrat will be able to influence the investigations carried out by the body. All
the loss that a corrupt person has caused to the government will be recovered during the conviction. For the common man, if any work is not done in prescribed time in any government office, Lokpal will impose financial penalty on guilty officers, which will be given as compensation to the complainant. A citizen can approach Lokpal if his ration card, passport or voter card is not being made or if police is not registering his case or any other work is not being done in prescribed time. The Lokpal will also provide protection for any or all the complainants. The entire functioning of the body is said to be completely transparent and any complaints against the officials in the body itself will be investigated on a fast track of two months. By the definition, „Jan Lokpal Bill‟ seems to be strong enough to control corruption in the country. It‟s power can be simply judged from the fact that this Bill has been revived in 1971, 1977, 1985, 1989, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2005 and most recently in 2008, every time it was referred to some committee for improvements. The corrupt ministers and bureaucrats had been successful, so far, to keep this Bill out of the parliament. Now the hunger strike by Anna and the mass activism caused thereby has left no more choices for the government. Government, on Friday night agreed to issue a formal order to set up a joint committee for drafting an effective Bill. The common man now supports Anna, once again, following the ray of hope called the „Jan Lokpal Bill‟ to fight against the darkness caused by corruption.
Birthday wishes to: Trupti Oza (5th April)& Shashikant Gunde (8th April) What Is Beauty? It is almost impossible to find out one thing or one person who is agreeably beautiful to everyone. Beauty can be defined in many ways and everyone uses own imagination to relate to this word. The dictionary defines it as: A combination of qualities that pleases the intellect or moral sense. But poets, philosophers, scientists, socialists, you and me; we all have our different ideas when asked: What is Beauty? When asked to define Beauty, my friends too had different views. Shalini feels, "Beauty is quality of being good at heart and a helping attitude. First impression is the best impression but beauty can often be found beyond the first impression. A person with a good heart is always more beautiful than a person with a good face." Arati puts it differently as, "transparency in thoughts, kindness and confidence." "When word beauty comes to my mind then I always look for person's smile. Smile can tell us what the person is thinking", says Vaishali.
My definition of „Beauty‟ is subjective. I have met people who were good-looking but not so pleasant to be with. I have also met people who were ordinary but interesting because they were wonderful and witty. I think that happiness, confidence, dignity and humor are the powerful components of beauty, along with the more traditional attributes of physical appearance, body weight and shape, and even a sense of style. Every child is beautiful for its parents; for a new-born its mother is beautiful; for a husband his wife is beautiful and for a blind person even simple words can mean beauty. That is okay, as that is usually the way it is. Your life will determine what you find beautiful and there really is no wrong answer. The important thing is that you don't treat people badly who do not fit into your definition of beauty. -Swati Gangdhar
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What To Talk, What Not To Talk YOUR OFFICE IS MORE THAN MERE CUBICLE SPACE WHERE FILES ARE person in question and reaffirm the level of acquaintance you DOCUMENTED AND MEETINGS HELD. IT‟S ALSO WHERE CO-WORKERS share with him/her and how you would like to continue the INTERACT AND SHARE THE MAJOR PART OF A DAY TOGETHER. OFFICE association further on. CONVERSATIONS
CAN
RANGE
FROM
PLANNING
AND
REVIEWING
PROJECTS TO MORE PERSONAL STUFF ABOUT YOUR LIFE OUTSIDE OFFICE DEPENDING ON YOUR RAPPORT WITH YOUR COLLEAGUES.
Your boss and you – Your boss might be an understanding and approachable person who gives you enough opportunities to apply your thoughts to projects and take chances. However, when things go wrong, while it is brave to stand up and admit that you goofed up, it is not alright to remain clueless over the next course of action. Always have an alternative plan in place; show initiative by countering downfalls with damage control ideas.
However, it is important to realise and define boundaries of topics that can be discussed without issues amongst your peers and superiors and also what is best left out. Workplace is, after all where you are linked to your colleagues through professional profiles and not by choice. Some colleagues do transcend the boundaries and become friends over time, but the bridge should be built giving due space to the other person and not infringing Salary talk ¬– If there is any taboo office topic then it is talking about how much you or your colleague earns. Keep any kind of on being too nosey. information related to compensation to yourself and discuss any Getting personal – At workplace, work ranks first. Are you faced queries only with the HR. Salary details, bonuses and allowances with the dilemma of a co-worker who talks non-stop about his/ are not same for everyone and are based on individual her family outings and fights first thing when he/she walks into capabilities. Discussions and comparison of the same is a futile the office? Or another who demands to know what you did over exercise that can only create cracks in professional relationships. the weekend? Well, it‟s your call over how personal you want your association to be, but follow the following pointers as a Controversial topics – There are some topics for which office is not the apt venue. Expressing strong views on religion, marital general rule: status, and one‟s lifestyle should be avoided at all times. Respect your colleagues‟ privacy and understand that they are - Web Crawler not obligated to share their personal lives in office. If faced with continued intruding queries, have a chat with the
Learn Beyond Cricket Cricket, in our country, is higher than any religion. Uniting 1.21 billion people, it also gives us all a larger than life game, something to learn from, something to hope for and something to live. Doesn‟t matter what has happened to you. It‟s what you do about it that counts. A prince, Oxford graduate, a terrific cricketer, having lost his eye in tragic accident, Nawab Pataudi fought back with all his might. Tiger went on playing for India, became the youngest captain. NEXT TIME ADVERSITY STRIKES, JUST BE A TIGER! Not many have heard about Hokaito Zhimomi! The first cricketer from Nagaland. He‟s probably the best cricketer his homeland has produced. Fans idolize him for becoming the first one to have joined IPL for KKR. He might not have played for team India but is not everyone becomes a lead, or an CEO. So run your own race. DON'T COMPARE YOURSELF WITH OTHERS. DOING WELL IN CLASS IS IMPORTANT. BUT YOU DON'T HAVE TO COME FIRST ALWAYS. Remember the time during tough matches, when team needs a push from middle order, Yusuf Pathan proved to be the right choice. Seem to be a changed man now; he makes winning games from seemingly hopeless situations. Revealing the secret, he refers about staying back at practice for mere 30 minutes with the coach, even after everyone else has left. JUST AN EXTRA 30 MINUTES GIVES YOU UNDIVIDED ATTENTION OF
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THE COACH.
That's all it takes.
Who hasn‟t heard of the God of Cricket! Sachin Tendulkar! Playing for 20 years now, there have been many ups and downs when fans faith was shacking. He still became the one with an outstanding consistent performance, an unbeatable 200, that too without a runner. What new record he hasn‟t set! BE IT ANY SUCCESS OR TIMES OF NOT-THAT-GOOD-A-LUCK, NEVER LOSE YOUR TEMPER AND FOCUS ON YOUR GOAL. That‟s what will keep one up all the time. This case doesn‟t belong to any player. For such a vast nation, it‟s not possible for every cricket lover to be in top 11. But doesn‟t look to have bothered people like Charu Sharma, Harsha Bhogle. To first degree cricket, they have bestowed the fellow aspirants all a new direction to success. MAKES US BELIEVE ON THEIR ACHIEVEMENT. Last but not the least, it shows us the power of determination, that leaves nothing impossible and importance of team work. Recall the time when Bhajji slapped Sreesanth during IPL. Such a bitter memory that is, still like best pals, they moved on. SHOWS US TO BE QUICK TO FORGIVE SPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO A PERSON WHO YOU KNOW, WILL STAND BY YOUR SIDE, WHENEVER NEEDED. - Nidhi Sharma
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Sudhirkumar Choudhary with Sachin Tendulkar One man representing billions of Cricket-crazy Indian fans; other representing the Game itself. Dream comes true for both!!!
Dear Prashant Sir,
In meadow I was trodden as I couldn't bear 'their' load and Every persona pretends to see for being not like "you" & flee. I scream 'o hear, o hear!' ''Under sun I am scorched, I am scorched, I burst my voice high, 'o hear ,o hear!' ''In life I am lost, I am lost'' Over my voice their steps surpass, I fell bend like leaned grass. A long, long time I live like half -dead, with pressed heart my eyes tear shed. And in sudden I look you passing by, As God you come steal my "shy". You, „the one‟ is to hear, comprehend me & convince, That to get more power more potent from your province. For I must with this world fight, one day I‟ll have to win this life. -Srihari Bera
Michael Scharer (Director of CE-N Hungary), Rudolf Spiekermann (Director of CE-N South Africa) & Gerd von Spiess (Director of CE-N India) at the Nelson Mandela Square. They had a meeting with the Authorized Manager, Head of Arrangement, Planning, Structural Steelwork, Steam Generation Dipl. -Ing. Norbert Kleese at Hitachi Power Africa. They are building 6 coal fired power plants with total 250.000 tons of steel at 2 locations about 400 km north of Joburg. Dr. Anna Hazare shares a light moment during the hunger strike for implementation of the „Jan Lokpal Bill‟
Foods for your moods Don‟t let stress and bad moods bring you down! Fish such as salmon, mackerel, sardines and tuna helps you during major depression and enhance mood - Eat fish twice a week. If you don‟t like fish then Omega-3 fats present in Seafood, walnuts, flaxseed meal serve same purpose. Vitamin B-Folic acid help nerve cells that regulate your mood dark green spinach, legumes, oranges, peanuts. The body depends on antioxidants - from vitamins C and E to protect against cell damage and memory loss. Add these to your diet: dried plums, berries, sweet potatoes, carrots, broccoli, tomatoes, purple grapes, mangoes, green tea and whole grain.
Mango Smoothie
an afternoon refresher or an after-
A lassi is an Indian smoothie made
Ingredients
dinner treat.
1/8 teaspoon orange-flower water Preparations Place ingredients in the order listed in
with yogurt, sometimes offered as an
1 cup chopped peeled mango
a blender.
appetite or as a “side” to calm down a
1/3 cup peach sorbet
Whip twice to chop mango, stir well,
fiery meal. Thanks to a ripe mango
1/2 cup vanilla flavored yogurt
then blend until smooth.
1/4 cup orange juice
Serve immediately.
and orange-flower water, this version is sweet and fragrant. It's perfect for
Being healthy isn‟t just about looking good and being attractive. world under 2 buttons of the computer mouse. You don't move Mental and emotional well-being is important with the physique. an inch from here to there at home or work. Minimal movement Today‟s younger generation is all concerned about the „looks‟ as and no exercise leads to obesity. Junk food fashion and that makes them feel good about being accepted in the society. excessive alcohol are also prominent causes to swelling bellies. But these „looks‟ are often to cover the depression, obesity, insomnia, diabetes, emotional instability, irritability etc. These diseases are dangerous and obstacle to one‟s individual growth. The root cause to all this is psychology and lifestyle.
Depression and obesity are causes as well as results of many other discomforts to the body. Our body is like a machine, if one part doesn‟t work properly the whole machine gets affected. Young generation should understand that only physical well-
Depression, for instance, is a lifestyle inflicted disease for a being may harm them in long run. Mental and emotional wellperson who is very busy, doesn‟t find time for self and becomes being is as important as physical fitness. That‟s when you get the self-alienated. Obesity is another disease which is by-product of real “feel good” feeling! depression or reckless lifestyle. Technology today brings the
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- Ritesh Patil
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Keyboard humor Tech Support: “I need you to right-click on the Open Desktop.” Customer: “Ok.” Tech Support: “Did you get a pop-up menu?” Customer: “No.” Tech Support: “Ok. Right click again. Do you see a pop-up menu?” Customer: “No.” Tech Support: “Ok, sir. Can you tell me what you have done up until this point?” Customer: “Sure, you told me to write „click‟ and I wrote „click‟.” Customer: “You‟ve got to fix my computer. I urgently need to print document, but the computer won‟t boot properly.” Tech Support: “What does it say?” Customer: “Something about an error and non-system disk.” Tech Support: “Look at your machine. Is there a floppy inside?” Customer: “No, but there‟s a sticker saying there‟s an Intel inside.”
Tech Support: “Ok, in the bottom left hand side of your screen, can you see the „OK‟ button displayed?” Customer: “Wow. How can you see my screen from there?” Tech Support: “What‟s on your screen right now?” Customer: “A stuffed animal that my boyfriend got me at the grocery store.” Customer: “I‟m having trouble installing Microsoft Word.” Tech Support:: “Tell me what you‟ve done.” Customer: “I typed „A:SETUP‟.” Tech Support: “Remove the disk and tell me what it says.” Customer: “It says „Acer - Restore and Recovery disk‟.” Tech Support: “Insert the MS Word setup disk.” Customer: “What?” Tech Support: “Did you buy MS word?” Customer: “No…”
Microsoft Magic - Revealed
- Compiled by Rahul Telang
Magic 1: You cannot create a folder „CON‟ on your computer. Secret: „CON‟ - Short for „Console‟ is one of the reserved words for Microsoft Windows OS. Other similar words: AUX, COM1, LPT1 Magic 2: Type „Bush hid the facts‟ in a notepad file, save, close and reopen the file. You cannot see the text „Bush hid the facts‟ Secret: This is a bug in a function for MS-Windows. The saved text is encoded into Unicode Chinese and appears unreadable. Other similar sentence which triggers same magic: „This app can break‟, „aaaa aaa aaa aaaaa‟
Who Am I?
Magic 3: Open MS-Word, type „=rand (200, 99)‟ and press Enter. You will see many number of pages in the document automatically filled with sample text. Secret: „=rand (200, 99)‟ is similar to a macro and is designed by Microsoft for filling the document with sample text to test the font and related formatting. Microsoft sees no harm in keeping it so for all the future versions of MS-Word.
Riddles My first three letters spelt backward are a form of memory. My second half is a precious metal. What word am I?
2 mothers and 2 daughters walk into a pet store. They see 3 kittens. Somehow all of them walk out with one. How does this happen?
Guess the CE-Nebrity name Be the first one & win a prize!!! (Send your answer here) Did You Know? By age sixty, most people have lost half of their taste buds. This newsletter is for internal circulation in CE-N only. Published on behalf of CE-N, India by Santosh Kolhe. Editorial Team: Ritesh, Bhushan, Swapnil, Rahul B., Nidhi, Vaibhav J.
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