1) RATS
=> Adopt a cat or a dog and you'll end the problem of rodents. However, if you're not an animal lover or are unable to spare the time to nurture a pet, this option is not for you. There are a number of traps (including the heartless snap trap) that are available to capture these pests, and the most humane of all is a normal catch trap that captures the rat in a cage. Do not drown the animal or pour boiling water on it once it is captured. Simply drive away with it to a far-away destination and release it. If this sounds like hard work, then get your act together and keep your home surroundings clean. Most pests are simply looking for a meal. Don't kill them for your sloppiness.
2) LIZARDS
=> These nocturnal creatures love warm, humid areas, so if your home is cooled by the air-conditioner, they're less likely to be around. However, go around your home looking for points of entry. Spray an insect repellent along these entry points every two weeks. Keeping your home free from other insects and bugs will reduce the lizard's food supply, so put the insect repellent to good use. If you've spotted a lizard, you can either kill it it instantly with an insect spray or allow it to wander off, making a note of where it dwells. Then simply place sticks of cinnamon in these areas--the sweet, strong smell of cinnamon will deter them from returning.
3) ANTS
=> These are probably the most difficult of house pests to get rid off. The cleaner you keep your home, the less reason they have doing business there! This means no unwashed dishes in the counter top and no crumbs on your floors. The best way of ridding them is to destroy its colony (with hot boiling water) if you can find it. To deter them from making your home their second home, try sprinkling cornmeal along their trail. After the ants it and consume water, the cornmeal swells inside their digestive organs, causing death.
4) COCKROACHES
=> If you don't get rid of a cockroach the minute you see it, you could have a colony of them in your hands soon enough! To keep them away, spray all your drainage outlets with a roach repellent weekly. Pouring cheap bleach down these outlets also does the trick. You could either install cockroach traps or use a cockroach bait. If you've run out of commercial cockroach spray, simply use a combination of soap and water and spray this on the roach. The soapy water causes them to suffocate.
Friday, March 26, 2010
~A Stand Against GANGSTERISM~
1) WHAT ATTRACTS YOUNGSTERS TO GANGSTERISM?
a) Protection : Victims of bullies who are afraid to seek help from teachers and family see a gang membership as a means of protection. It is their idea of a solution to the torment and threat they are subjected to.
b)Fast Money : Since our materialistic society advocates spending, it is no surprise why some children see gangs' drugs and criminal activities as a shortcut to getting rich.
c) Retaliation : Sometimes, helpless children join a gang to gather manpower for revenge against those who have inflicted pain or damage on their friends and family.
d) Excitement : Getting into fights and escaping the authorities appear to be exciting in action flicks. And children(especially teenagers) who are always up for a thrill, see gang activities as the perfect avenue to live the experience.
e) Sense of Belonging : Peer pressure can be dangerous. When children have friends or family who belong to gangs, they too, will follow their lead in an attempt to 'fit in'.
f) Fellowship : Those who are deprived of love and attention at home often turn to gangsterism because it offers them the idea of being in a new family where love, loyalty and respect are in abundance.
2) HOW CAN WE PROTECT CHILDREN FROM GANGSTERISM?
~ To raise a good kid, you first have to model positive behaviour
~ Cultivate an open and loving relationship. Let them know that you care and make yourself approachable. Most importantly, if they tell you something in confidence, keep it that way. If you feel that you cannot, let them know before passing on the information.
~ Promote a healthy discussion on sensitive issues such as alcohol, drugs, smoking, gangs and sexual involvement. Make your expectations clear but do not be overbearing.
~ Know who your children are spending time with and monitor their after school activities.
~ Set an appropriate curfew and make sure they stick to it. Remember to also praise good behaviour.
~ Take note of unusual changes in their attire. Certain gangs tend to dress a certain way. Some extremists will also go to the extent of getting a tattoo of the gang's logo.
~ Look out for behavioral changes: frequent loss of temper, violence and truancy. Also be aware if your child suddenly has extra money that cannot be accounted for.
~ If you notice any suspicious gangs harassing your child, inform the authorities.
a) Protection : Victims of bullies who are afraid to seek help from teachers and family see a gang membership as a means of protection. It is their idea of a solution to the torment and threat they are subjected to.
b)Fast Money : Since our materialistic society advocates spending, it is no surprise why some children see gangs' drugs and criminal activities as a shortcut to getting rich.
c) Retaliation : Sometimes, helpless children join a gang to gather manpower for revenge against those who have inflicted pain or damage on their friends and family.
d) Excitement : Getting into fights and escaping the authorities appear to be exciting in action flicks. And children(especially teenagers) who are always up for a thrill, see gang activities as the perfect avenue to live the experience.
e) Sense of Belonging : Peer pressure can be dangerous. When children have friends or family who belong to gangs, they too, will follow their lead in an attempt to 'fit in'.
f) Fellowship : Those who are deprived of love and attention at home often turn to gangsterism because it offers them the idea of being in a new family where love, loyalty and respect are in abundance.
2) HOW CAN WE PROTECT CHILDREN FROM GANGSTERISM?
~ To raise a good kid, you first have to model positive behaviour
~ Cultivate an open and loving relationship. Let them know that you care and make yourself approachable. Most importantly, if they tell you something in confidence, keep it that way. If you feel that you cannot, let them know before passing on the information.
~ Promote a healthy discussion on sensitive issues such as alcohol, drugs, smoking, gangs and sexual involvement. Make your expectations clear but do not be overbearing.
~ Know who your children are spending time with and monitor their after school activities.
~ Set an appropriate curfew and make sure they stick to it. Remember to also praise good behaviour.
~ Take note of unusual changes in their attire. Certain gangs tend to dress a certain way. Some extremists will also go to the extent of getting a tattoo of the gang's logo.
~ Look out for behavioral changes: frequent loss of temper, violence and truancy. Also be aware if your child suddenly has extra money that cannot be accounted for.
~ If you notice any suspicious gangs harassing your child, inform the authorities.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
~SECRET HISTORY OF DIAMONDS~
- Most diamonds are at least one billion years old
- Diamonds are said to have been discovered in India first, where it has been known for at least 3,000 years. Diamonds have been discovered in Canada, Russia, Australia and South America, but the majority of the stones today are mined in South Africa
- In the late 1990's, conflict diamonds or blood diamonds, captured the world's attention during the Sierra Leone conflict. These diamonds, illegally traded to fund conflict in war-torn areas, were estimated to represent approximately four per cent of the world's diamond production. The percentage has significantly dropped today, thanks to a coalition of governments and NGOs backed by the UN that have come together to eradicate this problem. Today, over 99 per cent of the world's diamond supply is from sources that are free of conflict
- The world's largest diamond was the Cullinan, found in South Africa in 1905. It weighed 3106.75 carats uncut. It was cut into the Great Star of Africa diamond, weighing 530.2 carats, the Lesser Star of Africa diamond, which weighs 317.40 carats, and 104 other diamonds of nearly flawless colour and clarity
- Some skin care products contain diamond dust as exfoliant. Largest numbersof diamonds are not used in jewellery or health care but in industries. This is because 80 per cent of mined diamonds are only suitable for industrial purposes. They are used in cutting and grinding and are resistant to heat
- The 4Cs are important when buying a diamond. Cut refers to geometric proportions, symmetry, polish and finish of the stone; Clarify refers to surface blemishes; Carat is the weight of a diamond; Colour describes the amount of hue the diamond contains
- An estimated five mill people have access to appropriate healthcare globally thanks to revenues from diamonds
- An estimated 10 million people globally are directly or indirectly supported by the diamond industry
- The diamond mining industry generates over 40 per cent of Namibia's annual export earnings
- Diamond revenes enable every child in Botswana to receive free education up to the age of 13
- Approximately US$8.5 billion worth of diamonds a year come from African countries
SECRETS OF THE 'TAJ MAHAL'
- Taj Mahal was originally a Hindu temple palace of Lord Shiva, worshipped by the Rajputs of Agra
- The temple was seized by Shah jahan from then Maharaja of Jaipur, Jai Singh. He then had the Hindu ornaments and symbols effaced, inner rooms and chambers sealed (until today) and the palace remodelled into a tomb. Apparently, Shah Jahan admits in his own court chronicle that an exceptionally beautiful grand mansion in Agra was taken from Jai Singh for Mumtaz's burial
- The use of captured temples and mansions as a burial place for dead courtiers and royalty was a common practice among Muslim rulers
- That the name Taj Mahal does not appear in any Mughal court papers or chronicles, even after Shah Jahan's time
- That the term "Mahal" has never been used for a building in any of the Muslim countries
- That the term "Taj Mahal" could not have been derived from Mumtaz Mahal's name because her name was never Mumtaz Mahal, but Mumtaz-ul-Zamani, and that the first three letters from a woman's name cannot be omitted to derive the remainder as the name for the building
- That "Taj Mahal" is a corrupt version of "Tejomahalaya" or the "Shiva's Palace"
- That the love story of Mumtaz and Shah Jahan is a fairy tale created by court sycophants, blundering historians and sloppy archaeologists, and that not a single royal chronicle of Shah Jahan's time corroborates the love story
- That several documents suggest the Taj Mahal predates Shah Jahan's era
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Bodies Water
A) Gulfs
=> Are large areas of ocean that penetrate into land. Bay are similar to gulfs but are generally smaller and less enclosed by land. Fjords are also inlets from the ocean or the sea, there are usually long, narrow and lined up with steep cliffs.
B) Rivers
=> Rivers provide significant cruise opportunities for you to sell. Currently the most popular are North America's Mississippi, Africa's Nile River. Glacier is a sort of river of near-solid ice compacted snow that flows very slowly down from high, cold places.
C) Waterfalls
=> The dramatic cascades of water are magnets for tourists. Both Niagara Fall and Germany's Rhine Falls have major attractions for centuries.
D) Seas
=> Seas are large bodies of water, usually salty but sometimes fresh. They can be a region of water within an ocean, but usually some sort of land boundaries, such as islands or continental shoreline, partly or almost fully enclose to sea. Like gulfs seas are often the site of resorts, cruises and water-sport activities.
E) Lakes
=> Lakes are smaller than seas, usually fresh and mostly fully encircled by land. Often feature resorts and creation facilities. A few large saltwater lakes have been labelled seas.
F) Lagoons
=> Are shallow bodies of water, generally separated from the ocean by reefs or barrier islands.
G) Bayous
=> Are marshy or swampy areas.
H) Delta
=> Are low, V-shaped areas at the mouth of rivers. Many important port cities.
I) Geysers
=> Are jets of steaming water that shoots high into the air.
=> Are large areas of ocean that penetrate into land. Bay are similar to gulfs but are generally smaller and less enclosed by land. Fjords are also inlets from the ocean or the sea, there are usually long, narrow and lined up with steep cliffs.
B) Rivers
=> Rivers provide significant cruise opportunities for you to sell. Currently the most popular are North America's Mississippi, Africa's Nile River. Glacier is a sort of river of near-solid ice compacted snow that flows very slowly down from high, cold places.
C) Waterfalls
=> The dramatic cascades of water are magnets for tourists. Both Niagara Fall and Germany's Rhine Falls have major attractions for centuries.
D) Seas
=> Seas are large bodies of water, usually salty but sometimes fresh. They can be a region of water within an ocean, but usually some sort of land boundaries, such as islands or continental shoreline, partly or almost fully enclose to sea. Like gulfs seas are often the site of resorts, cruises and water-sport activities.
E) Lakes
=> Lakes are smaller than seas, usually fresh and mostly fully encircled by land. Often feature resorts and creation facilities. A few large saltwater lakes have been labelled seas.
F) Lagoons
=> Are shallow bodies of water, generally separated from the ocean by reefs or barrier islands.
G) Bayous
=> Are marshy or swampy areas.
H) Delta
=> Are low, V-shaped areas at the mouth of rivers. Many important port cities.
I) Geysers
=> Are jets of steaming water that shoots high into the air.
Landforms
1) Continents
~ are the major landmasses of the earth. How many continents are there in the world? Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia/Oceania.
2) Islands
~ Because of their natural isolated beauty, islands are often major destinations. Thousands of them cover the earth, but the most popular groupings are found in the Caribbean, Mediterranean and throughout the Pacific.
3) Cays
~ These are both projections of land into the water. Generally, peninsular are longer than capes. Among peninsular that are popular destinations are Baja in Mexico. Some tourist important capes are Cape Canaveral in Florida USA.
4) Panhandles
~ The term panhandle is often applied to a narrow portion of a country or state that 'sticks out' into another, example like Alaska panhandle extends southward into Canada.
5) Reefs
~ Reefs are ridges of land that rise to or near the surface of water. They are often found just offshore. Composed of sand, rock and coral, reefs can offer superb diving opportunities. Major reef diving and snorkeling areas lie off Australia's northeast coast, off the east coasts of Africa and Brazil and throughout the Caribbean, the South Pacific, Indonesia and the Philippines.
~ are the major landmasses of the earth. How many continents are there in the world? Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia/Oceania.
2) Islands
~ Because of their natural isolated beauty, islands are often major destinations. Thousands of them cover the earth, but the most popular groupings are found in the Caribbean, Mediterranean and throughout the Pacific.
3) Cays
~ These are both projections of land into the water. Generally, peninsular are longer than capes. Among peninsular that are popular destinations are Baja in Mexico. Some tourist important capes are Cape Canaveral in Florida USA.
4) Panhandles
~ The term panhandle is often applied to a narrow portion of a country or state that 'sticks out' into another, example like Alaska panhandle extends southward into Canada.
5) Reefs
~ Reefs are ridges of land that rise to or near the surface of water. They are often found just offshore. Composed of sand, rock and coral, reefs can offer superb diving opportunities. Major reef diving and snorkeling areas lie off Australia's northeast coast, off the east coasts of Africa and Brazil and throughout the Caribbean, the South Pacific, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Map Consideration
1) HEMISPHERE
~ Everything north of the equator is called Northern Hemisphere, and the south is Southern Hemisphere. For the northern part, winter in is January and summer in July. But for southern area, summer is in January and winter is in July. Not forgetting, the world is further divided into Western Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere.
2) LATITUDE
~ Is the distance measured north and south of the equator (expressed in standard geography as degrees). The farther away from the equator your destination, the greater the variations will be between seasonal temperatures and between hours of night and day.
3) LONGITUDE
~ Is the distance east and west of an arbitrary line, caked the prime meridian, which passes through the Old Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England. Represented as vertical lines on most maps, longitude lines are measured in degrees. The impact on longitude lines in selling destinations is the time zone.
4) INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE
~ Time zone figuring involves international date line, a vertical zigzagging line that bisects the Pacific Ocean. Crossing it requires a bit of complicated thinking, often expressed as 'gaining a day' or 'losing a day'. The time of day remains the same.
5) ELAPSED FLYING TIME AND THE 24 HOUR CLOCK
~ One thing people often ask about that isn't always hiven in airline timetables, how long will a flight take? First, you must understand that time in the travel business is often expressed as a 4 digit number, 7 a.m is 0700, 10 a.m is 1000, and when the time changes to afternoon, instead of 1.30 p.m, it becomes 1300 hours.
~ Everything north of the equator is called Northern Hemisphere, and the south is Southern Hemisphere. For the northern part, winter in is January and summer in July. But for southern area, summer is in January and winter is in July. Not forgetting, the world is further divided into Western Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere.
2) LATITUDE
~ Is the distance measured north and south of the equator (expressed in standard geography as degrees). The farther away from the equator your destination, the greater the variations will be between seasonal temperatures and between hours of night and day.
3) LONGITUDE
~ Is the distance east and west of an arbitrary line, caked the prime meridian, which passes through the Old Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England. Represented as vertical lines on most maps, longitude lines are measured in degrees. The impact on longitude lines in selling destinations is the time zone.
4) INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE
~ Time zone figuring involves international date line, a vertical zigzagging line that bisects the Pacific Ocean. Crossing it requires a bit of complicated thinking, often expressed as 'gaining a day' or 'losing a day'. The time of day remains the same.
5) ELAPSED FLYING TIME AND THE 24 HOUR CLOCK
~ One thing people often ask about that isn't always hiven in airline timetables, how long will a flight take? First, you must understand that time in the travel business is often expressed as a 4 digit number, 7 a.m is 0700, 10 a.m is 1000, and when the time changes to afternoon, instead of 1.30 p.m, it becomes 1300 hours.
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