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Advertise On Your Competitors Website

Syed Taha — Wed, 09 May 2012 04:17:03 +0000

Advertise On Your Competitors Website – Is it TIME to IMS ?

These days, most of the niche website publishers add the Google adsense code to their website to increase the website’s revenue. This usually helps the webmasters in paying their hosting and domain registration/renewal charges.

And sometimes, a few webmasters selling a very competitive product/service uses Google Adsense to increase their revenue by a few hundred bucks. These webmasters are unaware of how many visitors leaving their website (by clicking on these ads) are paying someone else to buy a similar product.

Advertising on your competitors website ensures that you get highly targeted visitors to your web-page and helps you eat your competitors share of online sign-ups, especially when you are selling a highly competitive product.

Lets take the example of two organizations providing Management Entrance training. T.I.M.E (time4education.com | Page rank 4) and IMS (imsindia.com | Page rank 5)

Competitors Website – Analysis

Firstly, lets analyze their traffic trends. (Click on the picture to zoom)

Alexa Traffic Trends

The above graph clearly indicates that T.I.M.E’s website has got more traffic than IMS’s website on every single day from July 1st till September 6th.

By now, you should have noticed the ads by Google Adsense on T.I.M.E’s website. Lets try and get some visitors from T.I.M.E to IMS.

We will first create an ad using Google Adwords by using the new tool called Placement targeting (introduced by Google recently). Take a look at the advertisement i have created using the placements tab. (Click on the picture to zoom)

Placement Targeting With Google Adwords

In the above screen shot, you must have noticed that, we are targeting only TIME’s website using placement targeting. This will ensure that our ads will appear only on this website.

While adding the Adsense code, the webmaster of TIME must have added the competitive filter to the adsense code, so that, IMS or any other (direct) competitor should not be able to advertise on his website. Lets take a look at the screen shot to add competitive filter. (Click on the picture to zoom)

Adwords - Competitive Ad Filter

You must have noticed that the competitive filter settings allow you to ban specific websites (url’s) from showing ads , but they do not let you ban specific keywords from being used in the advertisements on your website. (for ex. IMS is a keyword here)

To get through the competitive ad filter. we created our Adwords campaign, by using the url “www.syedtaha.com” as the destination url. Which means, when the visitors click on our advertisement on T.I.M.E’s , they reach syedtaha.com.

Now, lets add a simple code on the destination page to redirect the visitors to the IMS’s website.

*Should be placed between and tags.

This code will ensure that the visitor lands on IMS’s website once he clicks the ad which we just created.(Domain forwarding can also be used for redirecting visitors)

Adwords Campaign on your Competitors Website

When we start our Adwords Campaign, this is what we see…

(Click on the picture to zoom)

Google Adwords Campaign

For Screen shot of homepage click here

* Domains like imsiindia.com or imsindiia.com could have been used which helps in branding. Visitors will usually not notice the wrongly spelled (typo) domain as they reach the right domain after redirection.

*The trick is to create attractive Ads so that the visitors click on them. After redirection, once they reach your website, your website should be able to make the sale.

Happy Advertising on your Competitors Website

Originally posted 2008-09-09 06:03:39.

Keep a tool storage box to prevent necessary tools from getting lost

Syed Taha — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:12:28 +0000

Have you ever thought that a tool storage organizer is very necessary when you own a car or a motorbike? With the need for regular maintenance of vehicles it is but obvious that buying an ideal tool organizers kit is very necessary. But then again, just purchasing your automotive tool kit is not enough. You have to take appropriate measures to see that the tools are not messed up in any way, otherwise they will not perfume well for long, and you may even end up losing some of them. Moreover it is always better to keep your home garage uncluttered and organized. And this can be appropriately done with the help of a tool kit box that has almost become an indispensable object for every car owner these days. Right from wrenches, torques, different sizes of screwdrivers, nuts and even brake bleeders; you can store almost everything and anything.

A tool storage box allows you to save your valuable time and energy that you will usually waste on searching tools. Moreover, if you are one of those people who love doing regular maintenance jobs on your vehicle frequently; a handy work tool organizers kit is the perfect choice that will help to make your daily functioning and usage of tools more structured and simpler. A tool storage organizer is nothing but the best tool set that is nowadays available in numerous attractive designs, shapes, sizes and brands depending upon your requirement and budget. You can get some of the best options at the right price of you search online. Online shopping is always easier, convenient, simpler and of course time saving. You can get all sorts of different tools with your tool kit including the basic ones to the more important ones such as brake bleeders etc.

When you have a motorbike, you can get yourself a small tool storage box that you can carry along with you on short trips. This is the best way to carry handy repairing tools that can help you face any untoward incident in the middle of the road. Similar is the case with cars, where you can easily take the storage box with you at the back of the car and repair small problems so that you don’t get stranded in the middle of the highway.

Originally posted 2011-04-20 08:13:20.

Unitedworld School of Business Website Hacked by VM Hacker

Syed Taha — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:37:19 +0000

Today when I happened to visit the website of Unitedworld School of Business, I discovered that it was hacked.

The message read “HaCkEd By VM HaCkEr” “* Egyptian HaCkEr *” .

Below is the screenshot of the page that appeared if you typed www.unitedworld.in today.

Unitedworld School of Business Website Hacked by Vm Hacker

An exact search on Google for the term “HaCkEd By VM HaCkEr” displays more than 1900 results. I believe many websites have been hacked by this Egyptian HaCkEr in the recent past. A majority of these websites are built on the WordPress publishing platform and a couple of them on Joomla.

After doing a reverse IP lookup and checking a few websites hosted on the same server as unitedworld.in, I found that another website on the www.abhishekrungta.com was hacked in a similar fashion and most of the websites on this particular server are reported as “attack pages”

Now lets see how soon Unitedworld School of Business website comes back to its original form; and whether or not the B – School admits publicly that they were hacked!

Originally posted 2011-07-14 05:28:47.

Google Maps says “Swim Across the Pacific Ocean” to reach Taiwan from China

Syed Taha — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:36:17 +0000

“Swim Across the Pacific Ocean” is what Google maps suggests when you query for directions from China to Taiwan.

Its for real! Google can sometimes be real stupid! Follow the below steps to find out yourself.

Step 1. Go to http://www.maps.google.com

Step 2. Type “China to Taiwan” in the search maps bar on top.

Step 3. Hit Enter.

Step 4. On the left, scroll down to direction # 48

Google Maps Swim Across the Pacific Ocean

When you stop laughing, share the link to this post with your friends or like it !

Link to this post: http://www.syedtaha.com/just-for-fun/google-maps-says-swim-across-the-pacific-ocean-to-reach-taiwan-from-china/595/

Originally posted 2011-07-13 14:32:37.

Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management or Administration Course

Syed Taha — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 10:03:40 +0000

Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management or Administration Course by Medvarsity and Apollo Hospitals.

Medvarsity and Apollo Hospitals conduct various Diploma, Fellowship and Certificate Courses for Medical and Healthcare professional or someone who wants to build a career in the ever growing and recession proof healthcare industry.

About Medvarsity -

Medvarsity is India’s first medical e learning company which was established in the year April 2000, and Medvarsity launched its online portal in the year October 2000. Medvarsity is an initiative by Apollo Hospitals Group, the leader in healthcare in Asia Pacific Region, having the first JCI (Joint Commission International) accredited hospital in India.

Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management or Administration Course

Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Administration Course is to train medical and non-medical graduate students to undertake administrative and managerial responsibilities within hospitals. This will in turn help the hospitals to be managed professionally and deliver quality healthcare to the patients.

Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Administration Course

Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management or Administration Course with its integrated inputs will help the student to gain strong conceptual and technical knowledge in various management concepts and improve his analytical capability to prepare him for the administrative functions.

Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management or Administration Course Objectives -

To prepare qualified and efficient administrators to manage hospitals.
To train the candidate in various methods of administration of hospitals.
To develop better systems for effective delivery of healthcare in hospitals.
To train the candidate in developing better leadership skills.
To train the candidate in understanding the concepts of organizational behavior and human resource management.
To provide the necessary skills and knowledge for practical orientation and implementation of strategies with relation to modern hospitals.

Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management or Administration Course Content -

Principles of Management
Health and Hospital Economics
Accounting for Hospitals
Marketing of Health Services
Hospital Administration
Hospital Function and Services
Hospital Planning
Hospital Information Systems
Quality Assurance
Hospital and Law
Medical Records

Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management or Administration Course Benefits -

Health Care Industry is among the fastest growing sectors in India requiring huge manpower and it is a recession proof Industry.
Placement assistance provided on successful completion of course by Medvarsity Placement Cell*.
Employment opportunity with Apollo Hospitals Group having 37 Hospitals in India and Abroad.*
Interactive study material using multimedia tools.
Practical Training at Apollo Hospitals.

Career Opportunities -

Current Openings for Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management or Administration students exist in the following areas in Hospital:

Human Resources
Marketing and Medical Tourism
Materials Management
Hospital Planning and Development
Quality Department
International Patient Care Services etc.

Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management Course

Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management or Administration Course Duration -

1 year program includes a minimum 2 weeks contact program at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad / Delhi / Chennai / Pune / Kolkata / Bangalore & Pune.

Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management or Administration Course Eligibility -

Graduates of Medicine in allopathy, dental, ayurveda, homeopathy, unani, physiotherapy, paramedical, and allied medical sciences, or any other graduate from a recognized university.

Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management or Administration Course Delivery -

Correspondence / Distance learning with online evaluation and study 2.Practical training for a minimum period of 2 weeks at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad / Delhi / Chennai / Pune / Kolkata / Bangalore.

Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management or Administration Course Evaluation -

Candidate is required to complete internal examinations and submit project report. Final examination will be conducted online at the end of one year. Successful candidates will be awarded Diploma by Apollo Hospitals Educational and Research Foundation & Medvarsity.

Contact Program
The candidates are required to attend 2 weeks contact session, which is mandatory to be able to take up the final exam. To be able to participate in the contact program the candidate should have completed at least 3 module tests. The contact program for Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management or Administration Course is a session which enables you to have a live experience of the work flow in the key administrative departments in a corporate hospital. Important departments will be covered giving you ample opportunity to study the work process associated. These department postings will be interspersed with didactic lectures from eminent faculty and staff of the hospital. Case discussions and group presentations are also held during the contact program. The contact program is unique learning module in the course as the variety of the student mix itself adds a lot to the learning by giving the candidate ample opportunity in studying the same subject from different perspectives.

Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management or Administration Course Fee -

Rs. 32,000 in single installment or 2 equal installments of Rs. 17,000 each.

For Admission or to Enroll for Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Management or Administration Course Contact Syed Taha at +91 9705000768 or mail to syed_tm@medvarsity.com

Originally posted 2011-07-05 14:53:45.

Natural Insomnia Cures

Syed Taha — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:16:08 +0000

Natural Insomnia Cures

Do you spend your nights surfing the television channels and your days so tired that you can hardly function at work? Join the club. It is estimated that about 30% of adults don’t get enough high quality sleep. Insomnia leads to lack of motivation and poor job performance and even causes high levels of stress for a lot of married couples or people in relationships.

Natural Insomnia Cures

Well, the good news is that you could be having sweet dreams without medication. It could be as simple as changing your diet and getting the right amount of nutrients to send you on your way to dreamland using Natural Insomnia Cures.

Copper & Natural Insomnia Cures

One study has found that a low level of copper can be one of the reasons for the poor quality of sleep. Some tests have also found that a low magnesium level can also lead to light sleeping. Just by increasing these two nutrients you could be on your way to a good nights sleep.
Copper occurs naturally in many foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, as well as shell fish and beef. Animal organs such as beef or chicken liver also contain copper. These are the best natural ways to get your copper levels up.

Magnesium & Natural Insomnia Cures

Magnesium is essential for human nutrition. Magnesium helps the body in contraction and relaxation of the muscles. The best foods to eat are green leafy vegetables like spinach. Other good foods include beans, peas, nuts, seeds, and whole, unrefined grains.
Be sure to consult your doctor if you have heart or kidney problems before you take Magnesium supplements. Pills can do the trick but a natural diet is going to be better for you. Not only can you feel better but you can start getting that much needed sleep again just by Natural Insomnia Cures and changing your diet.

Originally posted 2009-02-10 15:39:51.

What is a Group Discussion or a GD?

Syed Taha — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 07:50:01 +0000

Group Discussion – Definition

A Group Discussion is a method used by an institution or an organization to gauge whether the candidate possess the group or team skills that it desires in its members. In this methodology, a group of candidates is given a topic or a situation, given a few minutes of preparation time to collect their thoughts, and then asked to discuss the topic amongst themselves for 15-20 minutes.

Group Discussion - GD

Almost all tasks in B-Schools as well as organizations involve extensive interpersonal interactions through groups or teams. Through the Group Discussion, the institute or organization is aiming to asses the capability if its future students or employees to cope with and perform effectively in a group. In the Group Discussion the objective of the group is to accomplish a task within an unstructured situation. The task can be accomplished by establishing some semblance of order or structure in the course of the discussion. In this process, members of the group will reveal some of their personality characteristics. Some B-Schools also use the Group Discussion as a tool to screen candidates for the Personal Interviews.

The personality traits the Group Discussion is trying to gauge include:

Ability to interact in a team
Communication Skills
Reasoning ability
Leadership skills
Initiatives
Assertiveness
Flexibility
Nurturing ability
Creativity
Ability to think on one’s feet

Intricacies of a Group Discussion:

Typically for a Group Discussion you would be required to seat yourself in a circular, semi-circular formation, or round a rectangular table. If the participants are asked to sit in a circle or a semi circle, one position is as good as another. But if you are asked to sit on either side of a rectangular table, then choose a position as close to the centre as possible. This simply ensures greater and easier visibility by all other members. Nevertheless, in case you are unable to get that position keep in mind that no one has any special advantage in a Group Discussion by being seated in one position or the other, as ultimately it is your content which will carry you through and that is not affected by the seating position.
The moderator will give you the topic. The Group Discussion topic could be on anything ranging from politics, social issues, economics, education, environment, ethics and law, technology, sports related or even an abstract topic.

Originally posted 2010-12-28 01:11:36.

Free Directory Submission

Syed Taha — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 07:31:10 +0000

The importance of Free Directory Submission

Link Building or building back links plays a major role in search engine optimization, getting a higher search engine ranking positions and a higher page rank. directory submission is the first step towards seo.

Free Directory Submission

If you are a new webmaster, and looking to build links from a high page ranked website, Please add the below code to your Blog or Website’s Home Page

Code for Free Directory Submission

Free Directory Submission

After you have added the code, post a comment on this page to let us know where you have added the code. Also post your link, anchor text and description. After reviewing the details, we will add your link to our high page ranked blog.

Entire page Free Directory Submission

If you want an entire page on our blog talking about your website/blog, follow the below steps to get a higher page rank link.

Write an article (of around 300 to 400 words) about Search Engine Optimization, Link Building, Online Marketing or on any of the categories/topics on this blog, or on free directory submission
Email your article using the contact me page
We will review your article. edit it if required and we will also add a link to your website or blog at the bottom of the article. This way you get a deep link or a free directory submission from a high page rank blog.
Lastly, you are required to write a review about our blog and post it on your blog or website with a link to our home page using the code given above or one of your own
Once all the steps above are done, we will add your article (with your link in it) to our high page ranked blog as a free directory submission

Originally posted 2008-09-08 18:48:15.

Hyundai i20 – Review, Specifications Mileage Price

Syed Taha — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 06:45:39 +0000

Hyundai i20 Launches in India – Review, Specifications, Mileage and Price.

-by Zubair Razack

Hyundai, the largest automobile giant in India, after Maruti Suzuki, has launched yet another car that catches the eye. The Hyundai I 20 looks more of an advanced version of Getz and an unfinished version of Verna, may sound like more of a cross breed but its got the best of both of them.

Hyundai i20 - The Luxurious Hatchback

The Hyundai I20 Options

This car has three different options that one can select from, 1.2 Kappa – PL, 1.4 CRDi, 1.4 Gamma – PL (Automatic Transmission). This mid-segment machine comes with a package of 1200 – 1400 CC engines with 4 powerful cylinders and 16 valves packed in it. The fuel tank capacity is up to 45 liters, the front suspension of the car has Mc Pherson Struts with Gas Shock Absorber and the rear one has Couple Torsion Beam Axle with Gas shock absorber. This allows Hyundai I 20 to ride smoothly even on the bumpiest road conditions in India. All that needs to be done is just feel the power and drive smoothly without the worry of any jerks to yourself that you might have faced in other models. The value for money can also be judged by the mileage, even in terrible traffic jams, the Hyundai I 20 machine will give you at least 14 kmpl although a lot of people may say that it gives them 17 kmpl or 18 kmpl.

The Hyundai i20 Specifications

The Hyundai I20 Specifications

The top end version of Hyundai I 20 (i20 Asta) has many features that most of the sedan cars provide. It has a beautiful dash board that is designed to accommodate even the size of a travel bag. The music system is provided by the company which has its display on the sleek dashboard and the option of USB next to the cigarette lighter. The controls of your music system are on your steering, so you do not have to take the pain to find a remote or to reach for the music system while driving. The AC unit with climate control needs only a temperature and does the rest of the job. The smart key of the Hyundai I 20 is also very impressive as the remote controlled central locking has a key inside it and pops open with the press of a button.

The Hyundai i 20 has a power steering, power windows and controls on the right hand rest of the driver’s door which enables you to operate the power windows and lock them if needed. Hyundai I 20 allows to close both the side mirrors of the car without even reaching out to them, all that needs to be done is press a button. Although Hyundai I 20 a hatchback but the driving experience is not less than a sedan for sure. The boot space in the back seats gives luxurious seating go through a comfortable journey.

The luggage compartment of the Hyundai i20 is 295 liters.

The luggage compartment in back can easily accommodate up to 2 large suitcases and additional luggage on top of it unless some one wants to fill up the trunk with 1200 watts sub woofers and amplifiers under their seats, which obviously would give a completely different feel to the car.
Hyundai I 20 may seem a little over priced to a few people but when it is compared to other cars, it definitely gives you the value for money. The price range of Hyundai I20 is approximately Rs 5,30,000 and the top end is around 6,40,000.

Originally posted 2009-08-09 15:56:42.

10 Useful Hints and Tips for iPhone

Syed Taha — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:22:38 +0000

10 best tips for iPhone users

Here are the best and the most useful tips for iPhone users.

Tips for iPhone 1 – Skipping backups

Are you annoyed by having to wait for your iPhone to backup every time you are synchronizing your phone? Well, here is a fast solution. Just deactivate this facility! Follow the below tips for to deactivate it.

Quit iTunes and open Terminal (HD -> Applications -> Utilities). Type the following and press return: defaults write com.apple.iTunes AutomaticDeviceBackupsDisabled-bool true. iPhone

From now on, you may back up manually by right-clicking your iPhone in the source list and choosing ‘Back Up”.

Tips for iPhone 2 – End a call quickly

Need to end a call quickly? Simply press Sleep. This will end the call and automatically lock your iPhone.

Tips for iPhone 3 – A hanging phone?

Do you experience problems with programs constantly hanging, making your phone unbearably slow? Simply restart the iPhone as this will restore almost all functionalities on your phone.

Tip 4 – Docking Audio

A number of users do not know, or forget, that there is an audio port at the back of the iPhone’s dock. Here you can plug a speaker and start loud music!

Tip 5 – Sending SMS’s to more than one person

Need to send an SMS to more than one person? Simply type a new name after the first recipients’ name was entered.

Tip 6 – The iPhone as storage device

Did you know that you can use your iPhone as a storage device? Simply install the DataCase application. Every time you launch DataCase your iPhone will appear as a remote file server. Even more useful, surrounding computers can also connect to your iPhone and copy files to it.

Tip 7 – Need a quick business card?

Need a quick business card without spending a lot of money on it? Simply install the Nameo Application and you will have your own business card right on your iPhone!

Tip 8 – Moving icons

Press and hold any icon for longer than two seconds, and you will notice that all icons will begin to wiggle. You are now in a position to drag and drop icons to where you want them to appear!

Tip 9 – More weather info

Need to view more information on the weather than what is offered by your iPhone? Simply tap the ‘Y’ in the bottom left-hand corner and you will be taken to the Yahoo! Weather page for that city.

Tips for iPhone Tip 10 – DVD’s on your iPhone?

Sure, why not? Download and install the software program Handbrake for your Mac. With this program you can start ripping DVD’s to your computer, which are ready to play on your iPhone. Next you can use iSquint to optimize your iPhone and start watching full-length DVD’s at your leisure!

Properties of newer versions of iPhone may vary as these tips for iPhone were written keeping in mind the iPhone 3G.

Originally posted 2009-01-26 17:38:26.

Pictures on Your iPhone

Syed Taha — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 05:58:43 +0000

Pictures on Iphone

The iPhone offers users a variety of services when it comes to imaging. Very few mobile devices offer the number and quality of imaging services contained within the iPhone. Some of the picture applications contained in the iPhone include, taking pictures, importing pictures, viewing pictures, creating slideshows, e-mailing pictures, using pictures as wallpapers and assigning photo’s to contacts.

Let’s take a closer look at some of the applications in more detail

Images and Pictures on iPhone

Taking Pictures on iPhone

Accessing the camera is fairly easy. Simply tap the camera icon, located on the upper row of icons, all the way to the right. Once in the camera, keep your eyes on the display and you will notice a camera shutter opening. Simply aim the camera towards what you would like to shoot and tap the camera icon at the bottom of the screen to shoot the image. Once a photograph is taken it is stored in the camera roll, which can be accessed from the Camera application.

Importing Pictures on iPhone

In order to import pictures on iPhone, you will need to make use of the iPhone synchronization facility whereby you will be in a position to import pictures directly from your PC.

Viewing Pictures on iPhone

The iPhone consists of one of the most sophisticated viewing systems ever created for a mobile device. While viewing images you may skip ahead or back between images, view images in landscape or portrait formats by simply turning the phone, zooming into pictures on iPhone and pan and scroll through them. Viewing pictures on iPhone are an absolute pleasure.

Slideshows

The iPhone allows the user the opportunity to view slideshows of images in the camera roll or photo album lists. In order to do this, simply access the Camera application and then choose the camera roll or photo album list. At the bottom of the screen you will notice a play button. Simply tap the play button and your slideshow will appear.

Emailing Pictures on iPhone

Users are afforded the opportunity to mail any picture on the iPhone to any person with an e-mail address.

Pictures as wallpapers

Pictures on iPhone can be set as wallpaper for any iPhone.

Originally posted 2009-01-19 00:22:51.

Vitamins for Healing

Syed Taha — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 04:50:27 +0000

Role of Vitamins

Inside your body an ongoing war is always being waged. Your body wages a relentless war against a horde of airborne viruses , cancer-causing particles and many types of bacteria and fungus. Experts believe that vitamins play one of the most important roles in your bodies ability to fight off infection in order to stay healthy. Vitamin deficiencies can cause your bodies immune system to become weak and unable to fight off life threatening diseases.

Vitamins for Healing

To boost your immune system, experts recommend taking a supplement that contains the daily value of all vitamins including:
Vitamin A 5,000 IU
Vitamin B 2-50 mg
Vitamin C 500 mg
Vitamin D 400 IU
Vitamin E 100-400 IU
Zinc 15 mg

Vitamin A helps in fighting off viruses and infections. Vitamin A also helps repair the body. Just a small deficiency can weaken the immune defenses of a child’s respiratory tract. Vitamin A helps protect the mucous membrane which is an important function of the respiratory system.

Vitamin B is very beneficial to seniors. If taken out of their diet, their immune response went way down. One of the easiest ways to get your Vitamin B boost is to eat foods like chickpeas, turkey, potatoes and bananas. Prune juice is a very good drink in providing vitamin B.

Vitamin C boosts white blood cells that attack infected cells within the body. Most people don’t even get the recommended daily allowance of this very important vitamin. There is really no excuse for people not getting enough Vitamin C since so many foods contain it. Foods with high amounts of Vitamin C include orange juice, red bell pepper but just about all vegetables and fruits contain Vitamin C

Vitamin D winterizes your bones. During the winter time vitamin D levels fall significantly in the body. What’s even worse is that most people will test low for vitamin D anyway. Lower levels of vitamin D makes it very difficult for your body to replenish bones. A daily multivitamin with 100% the daily value of D will provide enough vitamin D. Foods like eggs and milk will go a long way in replenishing vitamin D levels.

Vitamin E helps fight infections. Vitamin E also has some dramatic enhancing effects in boosting your immune system. Vitamin E also helps prevents oxidative damage in the body. Best known example is free radical cells which weaken the bodies good cells. Vitamin E tames these radical cells by offering them its own electrons, helping to shield healthy cells from damage.

Zinc builds immune cells. Zinc makes sure your first line of defense cells have enough troops to start the attack on invaders in your body. Most people have enough zinc and deficiencies are rare. Vegetarians are often the greatest risk for zinc deficiency. Just 3 oz of any lean red meat will provide about 32% of your daily needs for zinc while oysters provide 5 times the daily needed amount.

Vitamins and Immunity

Immunity is the most important factor to stay healthy. Vitamins can go a long way in helping to maintain a strong and healthy immune system. Do take note with the above vitamins that if you are taking blood-thinning drugs or aspirin, consult your doctor before taking vitamin E supplements.

Originally posted 2009-02-02 17:58:58.

Diets and how they Can Affect Depression

Syed Taha — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 04:32:02 +0000

Diets and how they Can Affect Depression

It is estimated that 20% of us will come down with one form of depression over our lifetime that will be severe enough to require medical treatment. This type of depression symptoms include sadness and hopelessness that makes it very hard to carry out normal day to day life. Actually normal seems almost impossible to obtain once you slip into a deep depression.

Diets and how they Can Affect Depression

Depression and Diet

There is some hope. Researchers have discovered that poor nutrition is one controllable factor. Poor nutrition does not cause depression but if you can correct a deficiency, one can benefit while trying to get over depression. If you are suffering from depression you should seek a doctor as a diet certainly can’t replace professional medical treatment. If you feel depressed, be sure to consult a doctor but while you are recovering from depression, here are some diet tips to help you overcome your depression.

It is believed by experts that vitamin B can give you a serotonin boost, which is a hormone your body uses to regulate your mood.

Selenium can improve your mood. Studies show that people who take 100 micrograms of selenium per day feel less tired and depressed than those who did not take it.

Other deficiencies of riboflavin and thiamin is also linked to depression. Doctors suggest eating foods that contain riboflavin and thiamin in its natural form. Riboflavin rich foods consists of dairy products, green leafy vegetables, eggs and yes, even breakfast cereal.

Thiamin helps reduce depression

Thiamin rich foods consist of enriched bread, peas, oranges, milk, pecans and rice to name a few. Just by adjusting your diet to include some of these foods in your every day life can reduce your risk of depression. If you are already depressed, then you can give these foods a try and see if they lessen the effects of depression. Always consult your doctor when making any diet changes while being treated for depression.

We have all become accustomed to swallow a pill for everything, which is wrong, but yes, you can always get a well balanced diet the natural way which is always going to be more healthy for your body and suppress depression.

Originally posted 2009-01-05 23:39:28.

Radon Awareness And Your health

Syed Taha — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 03:59:16 +0000

What is Radon

Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that seeps out of the ground, your apartment building or house rests upon. Radon is released from decaying uranium that has been in the ground since the time the earth was formed. Radon flows from the soil into outdoor air and also into office buildings, houses and schools. There is no building safe from the output of Radon. Radon can also be found in groundwater and can eventually end up in your tap. Typically, radon gets into buildings by moving up through the ground and then through the cracks of and other holes found in building foundations. As a result, a building such as a childcare center, can trap radon inside and cause the gas to build up and reach a dangerous level of concentration when trapped inside a building and unable to disperse.

Radon Awareness and Health

The highest level of radon, which is an average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/l is predominantly found in the northwest, from Main to Maryland, and in the upper Midwest and central plains region.

Radon causes lung cancer

All major health organizations in the U.S. have confirmed that over exposure to radon leads to lung cancer. Although radon is chemically inert and electrically uncharged, it is still radioactive. Since you can not see, smell or even taste radon, one does not know when being exposed to the harmful gas.

Radon accounts for more than half of our total exposure to radiation, about 200 out of 360 millirem per year. Radon ranks highly among other preventable causes of death, including drunk driving, drowning and fires. The death risk to the average person from radon gas in a home is 1,000 times higher than the risk of from other carcinogen or toxin regulated by the FDA or EPA.
According to the US Environmental Protection Agency , radon is listed as one of the most serious environmental health problems in the United States. Radon is responsible for 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year. It is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, and about 2900 fatalities non-smokers die from lung cancer caused by radon exposure each year.

Indoor radon gas is a serious health problem in our nation that can be addressed by individual action. Unless people become aware of the danger radon poses, they will not act. Millions of homes as estimated to have elevated radon levels.

Radon – Dangerous for Children

Radon poses a serious threat to children because of the long period between exposure and the development of cancer. Children have smaller lungs and higher breathing rates. Children’s biological systems are still in development during their first few years of life making them more susceptible to harm. Doctors say that, by the age of 10, a child receives twice the lung does of an adult who has been exposed to radon for the same length of time.

Being that radon is naturally occurring , it can not be entirely eliminated from our homes and buildings. Radon testing must be done in homes and any other facility where children spend most of their time, to prevent severe health effects in children. For those people who work in offices, you have to follow guidelines to test your office to ensure there are not dangerous levels of radon in the building.

Originally posted 2009-02-28 17:51:53.

Volvo XC 60 in India

Syed Taha — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 03:33:24 +0000

Volvo XC 60 – Review

- by Zubair Razack

Volvo, in India this name is used mostly for people who commute through roads in a bus. The european based company who is famous for the quality of its products across the globe has decided to launch a new car into the SUV segment.

This new launch into the SUV world gives a very tough competiotion to Honda CRV, BMW X3 & Audi Q7 in India. The machine is being launched with an Six cylinder 3000 CC engine and 285 Horsepower (HP) and Haldex Traction All wheel Drive (AWD) option. The car is currently being supplied from Belgium (Ghent) however as per news sources Volvo, depending on the sales in 2009, will slowly move its assembly base. This has been designed under the tutelage of Steve Mattin, the design director at Volvo Car Corporation.

Volvo XC 60 – Specifications and Price

The Volvo XC 60 is projected to include Volvo safety features that would include whiplash protection, side impact protection, roll stability control (due to the ground clearance), dynamic stability and traction control, collision warning with brake support and active bi-xenon lights which add up to the exteriors charm of the ride. It also has Rear Spoiler, Roof Rails and 18″ Alloys that add up to the road grip and stability of the SUV. The pricing is expected to be anywhere between 27 – 32 lakhs in India.

Volvo XC 60

Volvo XC 60 – Interiors

The interiors have been designed specifically keeping in mind ease of use and comfortability. If you have already been impressed by Audi Q7s interiors and dashboard, then with the Volvo XC 60, you are about to drop dead. The carefully carved design has an white led lighted control panel on the right side of the steering wheel which allows you to operate the Anti-theft alarm (which includes Immobiliser), Volume Sensor and Level Sensor, Key Integrated Remote Control Central Locking including Fuel Flap with Deadlocking System and Auto Open/Close Windows/Sunroof. It also allows you to operate Headlamp using the Levelling System and not to forget, the Temperature control. The Steering Wheel of Volvo XC 60 has Audio Controls for the music system (which is the only feature that is unimpressive) that comes with the SUV.

Originally posted 2009-01-04 19:03:13.

The iPod Inside the iPhone

Syed Taha — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 03:17:18 +0000

The iPod Inside the iPhone

The iPhone, unlike any other mobile device, consists of its own built-in iPod. This is great news for all music lovers acquiring the iPhone!

Accessing the iPod facility on the iPhone is as easy as tapping the iPod icon on the iPhone’s Home screen. Once in the facility, you will notice five small icons at the bottom of the screen. They are Playlists, artists, albums (songs), podcast (video) and more.

We will take a quick look at each of the five functions offered by the iPod application.

The iPod Inside the iPhone

Playlists

Playlists offer the user the opportunity to manage songs on the iPhone in categories, such as Opera, Rock, Pop, etc. Your favorite songs are categorized under these playlists.

By tapping the ‘Playlist’ icon in the iPod application you will see a list of Playlists. By clicking on any Playlist you will be in a position to view the songs categorized under that specific Playlist. By tapping a song in the Playlist will play that particular song.

Artists

The iPod facility allows the user to search and play songs by specified artists. By clicking the Artists icon you will be displayed a list of artists on your iPhone.

Simply tap the artist you wish to listen to and a list of songs will appear. Clicking any particular song will play that that song.

Albums (Songs)

You are also in a position to search a song by its name. This is done by tapping the Songs icon. If you have a very long list of songs, you can use the easy-to-use search feature.

The iPhone makes the search of songs much easier by having a vertical alphabetical list appearing next to the songs names. If you are looking for a specific song starting with a ‘B’, simply tap ‘B’ on this list and all songs starting with ‘B’ will be displayed.

Podcasts (Video)

Your iPhone allows you a wide variety of videos to be played directly on it. Playing a video is a very easy process.

Simply tap the Video icon inside the iPod application and a list of local videos will appear. Tap on the video you want to view and turn your iPhone sideways to watch the video.

The iPod application also allows the user to search and view Youtube videos. In fact, there is a Youtube icon on the Home screen of the iPhone.

Have fun with your new iPod inside your iPhone

Originally posted 2009-01-06 00:24:53.

Yamaha FZ 16

Syed Taha — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 02:59:41 +0000

Yamaha FZ 16

The 150 cc bike Yamaha FZ 16, the single shock speeding monster was unveiled a price of Rs 65,000 this October. Although the ex-showroom price is Rs 65,000, the on road price come up to Rs 74,000, lets find out if it is worth it.

Yamaha FZ 16

It is a completely new experience into biking, the concept is similar to that of ‘Comet’ that was introduced by Kinetic couple of years back. The good thing about FZ16 is its handling, since the seating is a little high due to a single shock absorber, the handling is smooth and it does not give you any discomfort even though it weighs 137 kgs. The seating makes it a little difficult for ladies to hop on to the bike. Bottom line, your girl friend needs to start maintaining herself if you want to take her on a long ride on this bike, else you will have a terrible back pain to complain about instead of bragging about the good time that you had.

Yamaha FZ 16 – Speed

Unlike other 150 CC bikes the Yamaha FZ 16 has a much better initial pick-up, this is something that Yamaha has been known for since Yamaha RX 100. The FZ 16 takes the road from 0-60 KMPH in 5.2 seconds which is the best in its class and 0-100 KMPH in 18.2 seconds, you’ve got to ride it to believe it.

The fuel tank capacity is about 12 litres and the average mileage in the city is about 35 kmpl but the highway is around 42 kmpl. So if you are seen an advertisement that says Yamaha FZ 16 gives a mileage of 60 or 70 KMPL, well, the reallity is different. The front and back tires add up to the look of the bike with a 100/80-17 and 140/60-R17 respectively. The front headlamp could have been remodelled to look a little better, now it looks more like a Hero Honda CBZ head lamp fixed on the Yamaha.

Yamaha FZ 16

Yamaha FZ 16 Suspension Specifications:

Suspension (front/rear) Telescopic / Monocross

Wheelbase 1,335mm

Brake type(front/rear) Hydraulic single disc / drum

The Engine looks something like this:

Engine type Air-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, 2-valve

Displacement 153.0cm3

Bore & Stroke 58.0 × 57.9mm

Starting method Electric starter

Lubrication type Wet sump

Carburetor type BS26

Clutch type : Constant mesh wet multiplate

Ignition type: CDI

Transmission type Return type 5-speed

Fuel Guage: Digital

Tacho Meter: Digital

Trip Meter: Digital

Speedometer: Digital

Low Fuel & Oil Indicator: Available in LED

Alloys: Yes, Light Weight (silver in Colour)

- Yamaha FZ 16 posted by Zubair Razack

Originally posted 2009-01-03 20:40:01.

How to care for your iPhone 3G Battery

Syed Taha — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 02:31:10 +0000

iPhone 3G Battery

The iPhone 3G, when used on the 3G network, generally has a longer battery life than any other mobile device. Despite this, you will need to take the utmost care of your iPhone 3G battery in order to ensure that you get optimized use from the battery. Neglecting your battery may cause your iPhone 3G not making it through a day without needing a recharge!

The iPhone 3G is a power-wolf! It uses more power than the normal iPhone. You will need to learn about what takes up power and how you can scale down on those applications causing the majority of power usage.

The main cause of power usage on the iPhone 3G is its screen and the wireless features. You need to pay attention to these in ensuring a longer battery life for your iPhone 3G.

Here are some hints and tips on caring for your iPhone’s battery and prolonging its operational life:

Turn off the 3G to save maximum iPhone 3G Battery

If you are not in a 3G reception area you have no use for any of the 3G services. By turning the 3G off, you will double the talking hour capabilities of the iPhone.

Turning off the 3G is simple. From the Home screen tap the Settings icon, then General, then Network and choose Enable 3G Off.

Turn off Bluetooth to save iPhone 3G Battery

If you are not connected to a device, it is advised that you turn off the Bluetooth facility.

Simply tap Settings, General and turn off Bluetooth.

Turn off GPS to save iPhone 3G Battery

If you do not have the need for the iPhone 3G to track your current location, turn it off.

Tap Settings, General and turn off the Location Services facility.

Turn off Push Data to save iPhone 3G Battery

Your iPhone 3G is constantly monitoring for synchronization of your e-mail, calendar and address book facilities. If you are not close to your PC, this is a waste of valuable battery power, and it is suggested that you turn this facility off whenever you are not in sync with your PC any longer.

Dim your iPhone 3G’s light

By dimming the display light of your iPhone, you will be saving a lot on your iPhone 3G Battery power.

Switch off the phone

If you are not making use of your iPhone 3G or are in areas with no network coverage, it is highly recommended that you switch off the iPhone in total, in an attempt to save iPhone 3G battery power.

These are just a few ways in which you can care for your iPhone 3G battery life and prolong its operational usage.

Originally posted 2009-02-17 20:40:11.

The Importance Of One Way Back Links

Syed Taha — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 01:56:10 +0000

The Importance Of One Way Back Links

Webmaster need to build one way back links to their website to make sure their increase their search engine rankings. One way back links are the most difficult links to get as they involve a lot of hard work and patience. Perhaps, this is why they are so valuable in the search engine’s eyes. There are a lot of ways you can get one way back links to your website and they are useful in some way like getting you traffic, higher search engine ranking position etc. But the most important of all is that they get you a higher page rank.

Techniques to build one way back links

There are a lot of link building strategies used by webmasters to get as many one way back links as possible. The most important and the best type of one way back link is through another website or blog, similar to yours in terms of content, where they give you an in-content one way back link.
Some webmasters may link to your blog or website. This can happen over a period of time if you write some great content on your own blog. Moreover, you can also ask for a one way back link on a blog in return for writing content for them. Or you can also get one way back links by linking their website on some other blog of yours. If you build your back links using this method, then you stand a chance of getting a great search engine ranking over a period of time.

One Way Back Links

Another few methods that can be used to build one way back links to your site are submitting your articles with your link in them to article directories, social bookmarking, directory submissions, forum signatures, or build links with Google alerts. All of these methods can get your website a lot of one way back links and in time, this will end up getting your website a decent page rank. The above methods will not have instantaneous results, but over a period of time they will definitely improve the rankings of your website.

You may build thousand of one way back links to your website or blog using the above methods. And if you are serious about taking your site to the top positions in search engine positions, then you need to spend some time building links and wait for the results. You will never see quick results, but when your back links start aging; your website will get a great ranking in the search engines. This is because in the eyes of the search engines, a lot of weight is given to older links than the newer ones.

Revenue from one way back links

The most important thing to make revenue from your website is targeted traffic. And the easiest and the most inexpensive way to get targeted traffic is through search engines. But then, if you can afford to spend some money to make more money, you can also go with pay per click advertising programs.

You can get a lot of targeted traffic to your website through the right keywords. All you have to do is figure out which keywords you should optimize on your website. Ideally, in some time you will rank high for many keywords in the search engines.

You always need to promote your website or blog by building more and more one way back links. This helps you get a better ranking in search engines, more traffic, and above all more sales.

One you see that you have achieved a great ranking; you still need to build one way back links to make sure you always stay on top of your competitors.

Originally posted 2008-08-12 00:33:10.

What is a Marjolin’s Ulcer

Syed Taha — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:43:15 +0000

Marjolin’s Ulcer

A Marjolin’s Ulcer is defined as the malignant degeneration of a chronic wound or scar. This condition was first described in 1828 by Jean Marjolin, a French surgeon, in a patient with burn scars which would not heal.

Marjolin’s Ulcer more common in Women

These malignant transformations can be seen in burn scars, pressure ulcers, and venous stasis ulcers.
On biopsy these ulcers have been most commonly identified as squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas.
Marjolin ulcers are more common in women than in men and occur at the average age of 53 to 59 years. The most common site of Marjolin’s Ulcer formation is in the lower extremities followed by the head and face with upper extremities.

Causes of Marjolin’s Ulcer

The cause of this malignant transformation in chronic wounds is not well understood, but there are numerous plausible theories for this phenomenon.

Marjolin’s Ulcer

Toxic substances released from the disordered wound healing can result in cell malignant changes. Chronic irritation at the site of injury may be responsible for some of the cellular changes. Altered immune response may play a role in malignant tissue.
Early diagnosis of these lesions is critical. Biopsy of recalcitrant wounds is very important.
Surgical intervention is necessary for the treatment of these lesions, many recommend amputation of the extremity and lymph node.
However rare this condition, it is still a real possibility in patients with chronic wounds to avoid amputation of the affected limb with persistent diagnosis early and the awareness that Marjolin’s Ulcer exists.

Originally posted 2010-12-02 17:41:47.