New Launch: Asus F83S laptop

The Asus F83S laptop features a scratch resistant satin-brushed aluminium body, and boasts of a spill-proof keyboard, which protects vital internal circuitry from accidental liquid spillage.

It packs a 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 Processor, 4GB DDR2 800 MHz RAM, and a 500GB 5400rpm hard drive.

The Windows Vista Home Premium laptop has a 14-inch widescreen display capable of a maximum resolution of 1366x768 pixels, powered by an ATI Radeon HD4570 graphics chipset. A smart logon feature accepts the user’s facial features as the pass-key.

Connectivity options include Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth, LAN, three USB 2.0 ports, HDMI and VGA ports, and an 8-in-1 card reader.

Weighing 2.40 kg with the 6 cell battery, Asus F83S is priced at Rs 60,340.

Hindu, Muslim unity makes month of fasting special

With a happy note, the month of fasting has come to an end and left behind some sweet memories like the offering of namaz inside the temple, the awakening of the Muslims by a devout Hindu for “Sahri” etc.
There are some people who have set a record of sorts of brotherhood and secularism.
· The Hidus hold an Iftar party for the Muslims within the precinct of a temple.
· Likewise, a Hindu has been awakening the Muslims all through the month for “Sahri”.
· Ashok Lakshman, a police officer of Mumbai, is observing fast during the month of Ramazan since 1989. It gives him mental peace and solve his problems too.
Hats off to the Indians!

Rural retail slowdown

Though urban retailers were in opposite weather, rural retailers were safe on their count because:
· The National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme is running in the rural areas
· High support prices for key crops.
· The betterment of the transport infrastructure.
· Rural income is non taxable.
But, the signals now are not n favor. Many rural retail outlets are shutting their businesses after finding no buyers. There is a need to rethink strategically and to restructure.
The reason for this downturn may be the less than normal monsoons means, the sub-optimal monsoons. Farmers have a tendency to hold back expenditure in anticipation of sub-optimal rainfalls. The late revival of monsoon may improve the situation as the festive season is approaching soon.

Wife Appeal

It’s a common scene in any Indian nuclear family that the husband is a little extravagant and therefore, the wife chides her husband. An advertisement is on air showing that a few children are collecting money for a cricket tournament. The man wants to contribute but he has to curb his habit because of his wife.
A recent advertisement of the Kotak Mahindra Bank states: “Ab ye badlein ya na badlein, aap rahein befikr. Kotak Mahindra ka ActivMoney.” This is an attempt by the Bank to resolve the confusion by invoking the housewife’s natural instinct to save and curb the extravagancy of the husband. This is something new as different from the other banks which are serving their part. The Bank has now identified the role of wife in financial planning of the household.
Kotak Mahindra Bank has now a clear target on retail customers after being in market for around six years. After the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the idea behind the new concept is to reassure and to lure more customers. Going back to the customers with the same old story did not make sense.
The television advertisements will be followed by a 360-degree campaign with on-ground, outdoor, radio and internet activities. The idea behind the whole campaign is “Let’s make money simple.”

Sacred Space

There is one God.
He is the
Supreme Truth.
He is the Creator,
Is without fear
and without hate.
He, the Omnipresent,
Pervades
the universe.
He is not born,
Nor does He die
to be born again.
By His grace shalt
thou worship Him.
Japji

A Mother's Love- A Beautiful Creation

To some love is just a word
To me it's a feeling
A feeling I get everytime I look into your eyes
A feeling I get when I realize you're my mom
A mom who loves, shares, A mom who inspires
Unconditionally
What's that?
That's love
A mother's love, but only you would know
And me
You returned that love time and time again
Possibly to much, nevertheless
you did
Thank you
Thank you for being there when I needed
you most
For being my rock when I should have
been yours
Thank you for believing in me, even when
I doubted myself
For being the one person I could trust
No matter what, no matter where
But most of all thank you for being you- my mom
A mom I'm so proud to claim
I love you
Now and forever

Funny Quotes

• You laugh at me because I'm different. I laugh at you because you're all the same.
• This is an excellent time for you to become a missing person.
• Always forgive your enemies- nothing annoys them so much.
• Experience is like a comb. You get it when you're bald!
• Hard work has a future payoff. Laziness payoffs now!
• If you need space, join the NASA!
• I'm not totally useless! I can be used as a bad example.
• Love is grand, divorce is a hundred grand!
• Aim for the stars. But first, aim for their bodyguards.
• I'm not anti social, Society is anti me.

Dangerous Drugs

These drugs have been globally discarded but available in India:
1. Analgin: A pain killer which may cause Bone Marrow Depression
2. Cisapride: Used for acidity and constipation, may create irregular heartbeat
3. Nimesulide: A pain killer which may cause Liver Failure
4. Phenolphthalein: A laxative which may cause Cancer
5. Furazolidone: Its an Antidiarrhoeal, may cause Cancer
6. Piperazine: Its an Antiworms, may cause Nerve damage
7. Quiniodochlor: An Antidiarrhoeal may cause damage to sight
8. Droperidol: An Anti-depressant which may cause irregular heartbeat

Heart Facts

What is cardia arrest?
Simply put, it is when the heart the heart stops functioning and is unable to pump blood to various parts of body. The heart starts beating chaotically, which is the result of sudden electrical malfunction of heart.
What can increase risk?
1. An aging work force like in state assemblies, Parliament and government offices.
2. Work sites with high voltage equipment or chemicals.
3. Large number of employees located under one roof.
What is the treatment?
The most efficient treatment for cardiac arrest is immediate counter electric shock, which means applying DC current across a patient's chest allowing it to regain control and reverse ventricular fibrillation (VF).

Benefits of Tulsi and Berry

Tulsi
1.Enhances general health and well-being, having overall positive effects on the body and mind.
2.Improves stamina and endurance.
3.Its anti-aging.
4.An antioxidant.
5.Strengthens and modulates the immune system.
6.Offers antibiotic protection.

Berry
1.Juice keeps body metabolism in sound shape, improves immunity and strengthens memory.
2.Helps in proper functioning of liver.
3.Lowers cholesterol level, controls blood pressure.
4.Improves micro circulation of blood capillaries, nourishes skin and hair.

Common platform for all MF investments likely from March

Wait till March 2010, and MF schemes are just a click away. The Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI) has finalized a proposal to provide easy access to the investors and distributors to reduce costs, improve efficiency and save time. The investors will get unique identification numbers and passwords through which they can transact and access information. Currently, the procedure is paper-oriented and time-consuming but now, it will be a investor-centric initiative.

Pfizer: All eyes on Cancer drugs

The past fortunes of the world’s largest pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, were built on cardiovascular drugs. But now, it hired about 1,000 researchers to develop cancer drugs. The other companies are also pouring billions of their dollars. The high prices of cancer drugs are creating an irresistible lure to the companies.
Studies revealed that the cancer is caused due to the genetic changes in the cells and these tumor cells can develop resistance against drugs. Even id the drug provides the little benefit; the patients are ready to pay huge.
Last year, there are 23 cancer drugs among the top 200 medicines in the term of sales. Cancer drugs have been the biggest category of drugs since 2006. Such money attracts the companies.

Onida to exorcise its ‘iconic’ devil, give brand a makeover

Onida, established in 1982, under Mirc Electronics, offers a widerange of appliances like Acs, DVDs, home theatre systems etc. The company’s ‘devil’ ad campaign was a rage at one point but now Onida has decided to say goodbye. Onida is reviving its plan because things have changed due to liberalization, market expansions as well as spending capabilities. Onida is in the process of building a new mascot to appeal to the new age customers in this stiff competition within market.

Now, God’s own country to become 100% e-literate

By this November, Kerela will have high-speed internet access in its every village. Kerela will now become India’s first state with broadband connectivity in every village. Kerela has about 1,400 villages and 999 panchayats. The state has already launched “Akshaya Scheme” to make at least one member in each household computer literate. Under Government’s Universal Service Obligation (USO) scheme, the state government has started a campaign to connect the unconnected areas along with BSNL. This will increase the facilities like eFiling of forms, payment of bills etc. This will also make and aware the people about e-literacy.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Human resource management (HRM) is the effective and optimum utilization of human capital to achieve organisational objectives. Accordingly, managers at every level must concern themselves with HRM. Practically all the managers get things done through the efforts of others which require strategic HRM. Individuals dealing with human resource matters face a number of challenges, ranging from a constantly changing workforce to ever-present government regulations, a major technological revolution, changing work culture.