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A Step to Change: GRE & TOFEL

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College provides a secure climate to learn not only the subjects of one’s interest but also grow as a person. It is a great opportunity to improve personality and prepare for life in general. Studying abroad gives an opportunity to interact with people of different mindsets, thought processes and habits and working is a totally another level of experience.

It’s mostly a wise decision to grab an opportunity to study in a place other than yours specifically if the college is providing more than any of your colleges in your country can offer. Usually, to apply in abroad colleges general exams testing English skills has to be given. Now, these exams can be GRE, GMAT, SAT, TOFEL, IELTS, PTE, CAE, USMLE, GGFNS, ACT. Colleges in Australia accept a good score in PTE while in Canada IELTS score is more preferred for accepting a student. So one has to have the clarity about which subject they want to study, the colleges providing the course, the country of it accordingly give the test required.

To write these exams Passport is the most important document for writing these exams.

This article gives an idea about 2 such exams GRE & TOFEL conducted by ETS.It covers exam pattern, registration and who can appear for it.

 

GRE:

This test is usually given to apply for masters and doctoral programs.

This test is usually given to apply for masters and doctoral programs.

The exam is accepted in colleges of USA, UK, Canada, China, Brazil etc.The detailed list of colleges is given here  https://www.ets.org/s/gre/pdf/gre_aidi_fellowships.pdf

There are 7 tests in GRE General, Biology, Chemistry, Literature in English, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology. GRE General Test has to be taken by everyone but one of the remaining has to be given according to the college demands.

The computer-based GRE General test can be given throughout the year while the paper backtests can be given 3 times a year as updated in ets site. The test score is valid for 5 years. In a year the test can be given 5 times with a gap of 21 days between each. The test center and time of booking form an important factor in the selection of the date for writing the exam. It is best to register for exam 2 to 3 months before to get a date of your choice.

The cost of the exam is 205$. Charges for canceling or postponing the exam apply accordingly. Postponing or canceling of the exam can be done 4 days before the and in case you miss the exam the amount will not be refunded. An incorrect name while registering would lead to false Id and the score obtained will be declared invalid without a reimbursement.

The duration of the test is approximately 3 hours 35 minutes with a break of 1 to 10 minutes between each section.

The exam can be given either in the morning or afternoon.

There are 3 sections in this test

1)Analytical Writing

In this 2 essays are to be written one giving a perspective of an issue and other on analyzing argument as asked in the questionnaire. It is 60 minutes test. The test is for 5 marks.

2)Verbal Ability

This section tests English grammar. It has 40 questions divided into 2 sets. Each has 20 questions consisting of 6 text completion,5 sentence equivalent, and 9 reading comprehension. Each set is for 30 minutes. It is scored for 130 to 170 marks.

3)Quantitative Ability

This section consists of 40 basic math questions. This too is divided into 2 parts of 20 questions. There are 7 quantitative comparisons, 10 discrete quantitative and 3 data interpretation questions to be attempted in 35 minutes. The test is for 130 to 170 marks.

Each set of Verbal and Quantitative ability questions are alternated.

There is an extra quantitative or verbal section whose score is not counted and it can not be predicted so every question has to be answered seriously.

The result will be displayed once you are done with the test. The final score will be displayed on the website after 2 weeks.You can submit the test score to list of colleges you wish to apply.

TOFEL :

This exam helps in acquiring the visa for students as well migrants.

It tests reading, writing and talking abilities of English.

Some colleges require Tofel score along with GRE exam while some simply accept Tofel score. So it all Depends on college chosen. The scores of this exam are accepted by colleges is many countries. End of the day its all dependent on the college you select to give the exam or not.

The exam can be given throughout the year just like GRE.

Fees for the exam is 180$.Cost of canceling, reviewing etc are applied separately.

The exam is conducted 50 times a year in institutions authorized to conduct this exam. It can be taken how many ever times one wishes but with a gap of 12 days.

The test has reading, writing, listening, talking sections.

Reading consists of answering 36 to 56 questions on given 3 to 4 passages in 60 to 80 minutes.Listening consists of hearing conversations and lectures and answering questions based on them for 60 to 90 minutes. Speaking expects the exam taker to speak clearly on questions based on listening section. It is for 20 minutes.Writing section has 2 essays to be written in 50 minutes. It has 10 minutes break in between.

The result is obtained within 10 days on the website.

The test is completely on computer and paper ordered test is conducted in institutes where computer exam is not conducted.

The validity of the result is for 2 years.

The exam is for 120 marks.

These exams not only help in placing yourself in a great college but also scale your aptitude. Scoring in these tests is just a step towards your goal of being in a great college as after this applying to college with an excellent essay stating why you deserve to be selected, loans, scholarships place to stay etc form remaining part. But yes the whole journey starts with writing the exam and usually prepping for it is not that of a challenging task. Regular studies for a month usually helps in gaining a decent score. You just need to aim the score that your dream college is setting and achieve it.

 

 

 

Facts About volcanoes

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Aaliya Thahseen
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The eruption of a volcano can be nature’s one of most terrifying events. A volcano is a vent or fissure where magma from the Earth’s hot interior emerges onto the surface. In some places, the molten rock, called lava once it has emerged on to the surface, oozes out slowly and gently. But in others, the eruption is a violent as well as dangerous explosion, flinging out molten lava, red hot lumps of rock, scorching ash, and clouds of steam which spread for kilometers.

Facts About volcanoes Volcanic Phases

All volcanoes, on land and under the sea, are at different stages in their life cycles. Some volcanoes are very active, erupting year after year. Others are dormant and erupt only once in a while. Many more are extinct – meaning they have stopped erupting altogether. Volcanologists monitor active and dormant volcanoes to try to predict eruptions.

Extinct:

Once a volcano is extinct, it will begin to be eroded by wind and weather. All that remains of this extinct volcano in Le Puy, France, is the hard plug of material that once clogged the volcanoes’ vent.

Active:

Some volcanoes erupt almost continuously, while others erupt very violently but only at infrequent intervals. Each year there are about 25 major volcanic eruptions on land and thousands of minor ones, the most deadly eruption being in Indonesia with a loss of nearly 10,000 lives.

Types of volcano

Facts About volcanoesVolcanoes are of different shapes and sizes, depending on the thickness of their lava and the shape of their vents.

Shield volcanoes are broad, shallow cones made of very runny lava that flows easily.

Fissure volcanoes are long cracks in the ground through which the magma oozes up gently.

Composite cones are built cinder volcanoes have concave shaped cones made of the solid fragments ejected by eruptions.

Facts About volcanoes

Types of lava

Lava is the molten rock thrown out by a volcano. The most common forms of lava are basalt, which is thin and runny, and cools to a heavy, black rock, and rhyolite, a thick, pale, biscuit colored lava. How a volcano erupts depends on the lava’s thickness.

Acidic:

Very viscous lava flows such as this one are usually linked to acidic magma, which contains a high proportion of the mineral silica.

Aa:

In Hawaii, where Mauna Loa is erupting almost all the time, Lava that solidifies into sharp jagged chunks is known as Aa, or block lava. Lava in this part of the world is basic, which means it is non-acidic.

Pahoehoe:

Lava may cool quickly to form a skin tough enough to walk over. If lava continues to flow underneath, the surface wrinkles into rope like coils. In Hawaii this is called Pahoehoe, or corded lava.

Facts About volcanoes

Volcanic landscape

In volcanic areas, underground heat may create other effects on the surface as well as volcanoes. Hot gases may billow out through fissures, for instance, while the heat of rocks underground may be enough to boil groundwater, creating jets of water or bubbling mud pools.

Volcanic features

Volcanoes and volcanic activity leave behind all kinds of distinctive features in the landscape to bear witness to their ferocity and heat – sometimes relies of the outpouring of lava, sometimes relics of their effect on landscape features.

Why girl or boy child education? Why not mass education?

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Aresyn Shaw
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During our English period , while ma’am discussed about the topic of article writings , “ Education” was a topic ,  education for all which catch hold of my attention , while she exclaimed her perfectionist knowledge and views about it ! Which however had strike​ me to write this article , while I came back home.

 

Studying in an English medium School and then again going back to home , watching kids of my age and of course lower my age begging on streets, selling things, through the transparent glass of bus’s window, truly reflects the fact that  there’s no positive actions taken towards it , at least the areas where I have seen !

 

Education For All (EFA) is a global movement led by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), aiming to meet the learning needs of all children, youth and adults by 2015. UNESCO has been mandated to lead the movement and coordinate the international efforts to reach Education for All.

 

Being in present :

 

Females have faced discrimination against everything from past and till now after 70 years of Independence, 

 

From past to present :

 

Basically believing in education I feel is believing in God, there’s no place to play with sexes , cause education is for all ! From girls to boys ,  toddler to old ! Education is not about only mugging up the dates and facts and science around the world but have values , morals, and respect for all which we lack , yes we lack !

 

Literacy rate of India in 2011 is 74.04%. The Male literacy rate is 82.14% and Female literacy rate is 65.46% according to Census 2011. Among the Indian states, Kerala has the highest literacy rate 93.91% and then Mizoram 91.58%. Among the Union Territories, Lakshadweep has the highest literacy rate of 92.28%.

 

Pointing out these faults were very easy because  from past till now, from class one to college books we’ve seen India is developing country , not a developed one yet, yet it’s a evolutionary change but wasn’t 70 years long enough ? Still there’s child labour , and boys are the one who’re found in more numbers !

 

In order to live their livelihood they work and ultimately their education is hampered , the education that they get is “ they have to work hard to be paid off ” because physical strength and certain arranged knowledge is what they are capable of doing ! And that’s what creates the division .

 

What steps are being taken to improve access to education in India? What further improvements are needed?

 

These are initiatives taken by the government. But they only improve access to education. There is still the other thing called going to school in the first place.


Mr. Narendra modi travelled to a village in Gujrat to inspire parents and teachers to educate their children. He gave a clarion call to make efforts, as a society, to ensure that the children and particularly the girl child go to school. We need more of this. He also said he would be donating books from his personal library to the schools he visits to give impetus to reading among young children.

A critical overview of higher education in India has brought out a number of issues. Chief among them are the deterioration in quality, the resource crunch leading to poor infrastructure and the serious problems of governance brought about by the influence of factors and forces extraneous to educational objectives.

 

Initiatives​ by Mrs. Nita Ambani :

 

Mrs. Nita Ambani spearheads  Education for All initiative. The Mumbai Indians team is actively engaged in the initiative and has exhibited their ardent support for the cause. The EFA programme supports various initiatives that work with underprivileged children, promote girl-child education and impart life skills to the differently abled. In 2017, the programme supported twelve partner NGOs: Aarambh, Akanksha, Aseema, Deepalaya, MelJol, Milan, Mumbai Mobile Crèches, One Billion Literates Foundation, Sakhi, Slum Soccer, Ummeed, and Yuwa.
Mid-day Meal Scheme


  1. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Mid-day Meal Scheme is the popular name for school meal programme in India. It involves provision of lunch free of cost to school-children on all working days.

 

The key objectives of the programme are:

 

  • protecting children from classroom hunger,

 

 

 

  • increasing school enrolment and attendance,

 

 

 

  • improved socialisation among children belonging to all castes, addressing malnutrition, and

 

  • social empowerment through provision of employment to women.

The scheme has a long history especially in Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, and has been expanded to all parts of India after a landmark direction by the Supreme Court of India on November 28, 2001. The success of this scheme is illustrated by the tremendous increase in the school participation and completion rates in the state of Tamilnadu.


12 crore (120 million) children are so far covered under the Mid-day Meal Scheme, which is the largest school lunch programme in the world. Allocation for this programme has been enhanced from Rs 3010 crore to Rs 4813 crore (Rs 48 billion, $1.2 billion) in 2006-2007.

Bengal achieves success in school education


What the Trinamool Government understood pretty early is that one of the primary ways to improve the state of school education (in state government schools) is to majorly improve the intake of qualified teachers. This, of course, implies the fact that the expenditure also had to increase; and which the Government has done, proving its intent to produce better citizens from the State.

The Left Front Government left education in the doldrums

That the state of education during the Left Front rule had gone down, there is no doubt. Numbers prove it. In 1981, the rank of West Bengal, according to the state of education, was below 16 other States. In 2011, after 30 years, West Bengal came in after 19 other states. Hence, after 30 years, the State had gone down instead of improving.

Secondly, according to the 1981 census, the percentage of educated people in the State was 5% higher that of the all-India average. According to the 2001 census, this gap had narrowed down considerably, to 3%.

Thirdly, according to a 1993 report, the percentage of students who left school after primary school was 36%, compared to the all-India average of 35%; therefore, a negligible difference.

 

  1. After 12 years, in 2005, the percentage for West Bengal did come down to 24%, but the all-India average came down to very encouraging 15%; therefore, the difference widened from a mere 1% to 9%. Many economically weaker states, including the so-called BIMARU states of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, have overtaken West Bengal in this respect.Why girl or boy child education? Why not mass education? Why girl or boy child education? Why not mass education? Why girl or boy child education? Why not mass education?

 

Let’s hope for  best ! Growth and development is slow and  steady , let India cross it’s milestones, we’ll be called and written as the developed country in the world!

10 Best Apps For Writers

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Pallavi Dutta
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10 BEST APPS FOR WRITERS

Being a writer is an achievement in itself.A writer is not only a thinker but also a magician.A magician of words.

Writers don’t need much, they only need a great platform to showcase their talent.Writers are the people who think differently who act differently who bring a change in life through their words and their feelings.

Writers are passionate for only one thing and that is writing.They write and write whether it is published or not.With the digitalisation entering our lives we can make the best use of our smartphones as far as writing is concerned

In this article we will give you the best writing apps to make a difference in the literary world.

1.Quora

10 Best Apps For Writers

10 Best Apps For Writers

It was founded in the year 2009 and was publicised an year after on 21 June 2010 by Adam D Angelo and Charlie Cheever.

It is a great website where you can make your account and join the community of writers where you can ask edit answer questions.Currently it is available in English French German Spanish and Italian languages.

It has number of topics which you can follow to read and write better.

You can write poetry on Three Minutes Story which is a blog on Quora where you can write and post your original poetry and read other’s work too.It is quite popular blog on Quora.It provides a great opportunity for writers who construct good sentences without any grammatical mistakes making your writings more genuine.

 

2.Blogger

10 Best Apps For Writers

It was founded by Google on 23 August 1999.It is one of the best site to write anything you love ranging from fashion to bollywood.

It is a website where you can write anything you love.You can also add images to your writings according to the topic you are writing on.The best thing is that it is free, you just need to sign up with a valid email id.

You can share your blog everywhere on different social media sites without facing much problem for this you have to just copy and paste the link of your writing to social media

 

3.Wordpress

10 Best Apps For Writers

It was founded in the year 2003 on 27 May by Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little.

As of February 2017 it was used by more than 27.5% of the top 10 million websites from all around the world.To use it you have to just sign up on their official website i.e. WordPress.org .You can also use it to promote your writings.It gives a shape to your literary work.

It makes your writings more appealing for your readers as it has a number of themes to choose from.It organizes your writings in a chronological order from latest to the last written.It is a well built website where you can follow other writer’s too.

 

4.Your Quote

10 Best Apps For Writers

10 Best Apps For Writers

It is a must have app to give wings to your writings.It is an app that makes you write.You can post your own quotes and writings on beautiful background wallpapers making your writings more beautiful.

You can share your work on Facebook ,WhatsApp messenger and Instagram.It is a great platform for writers who want to say their mind in few words.You just need to download their app which is easily available on Google Play store.

After downloading the app you just have to sign up with a working email id .It is one of the best writing app which allow its users to buy posters too of your writings.It is rs200 per quote.It is a must have app if you love writing.It is available in a number of languages English, Hindi, Urdu ,Punjabi ,Gujarati.

It’s mission is to create the greatest repository of original thought by making writers feel comfortable penning on their smart phones.It also allows you to save your writings in your phone’s gallery for future reference. yourquote.in is their official website with an official page  on Facebook and Instagram.

 

 

5.Quote Creator

10 Best Apps For Writers

It is the best app to give a shape to your writings .It allows it’s users to write their original thoughts on a number of topics

Here writers can write their heart out on different beautiful wallpapers depending upon the topic the writer is writing on.It allows it’s writers to save their work in their smartphones , to self promote their work by sharing on social sites according to their preferences and likes.

You just need to download the app from Google play store to  sign up.It is a great way of expressing your feelings your thoughts in a nice way.

 

 

 

6.Wattpad

10 Best Apps For Writers

It was founded by Allen Lau and Ivan Yuan in the year 2006 in December.It’s headquarters is in Toronto in Canada and is owned by WP Technologies Inc.It can be used either using web or on it’s mobile app.It allows it’s readers and writers to read a number of books written by others and also provides a great platform where writers can write their own work in any genres fiction or nonfiction in different categories ranging from romance to thriller.

It provides it’s users to edit their own work also to suggest their fellow members .It is a reading as well as writing site provided all over the world.

To make an account on wattpad is easy and free.The writers can choose their book cover page themselves.It is a self publishing and self promoting site for your awesome work.Users are able to like and comment on stories written by others.Users can also join groups associated with the website for free.

 

7.Tumblr

10 Best Apps For Writers

It was founded by David Karp in the year 2007 on 19 February.It has its headquarters in New York City.

Asof August 2017 it hosts over 359 million blogs written by writers from around the world coming from different cultures and backgrounds yet uniting together in one community of writers.

It is quite easy to use and writers can also make their blogs private.They can follow and be followed by other bloggers too.The best thing is that it can be downloaded free of cost from Playstore and is one of the best social networking websites.

It’s dashboard is unique in its own way as whenever users visit it’s login/sign up page a different background image is displayed each time the page is loaded.It’s official website is www.tumblr.com and as of January 2016 it was visited by 555 million people monthly.

 

8.Evernote

10 Best Apps For Writers

It is a must have for your smartphone to make you smarter in writing.It keeps your writings organised in a better way.It lets you have an organised calendar for your writings.

It is available in paid as well as free version.It is available on every smartphone Windows android and iOS.

 

9.Microsoft Word Document

10 Best Apps For Writers

10 Best Apps For Writers

For more than a decade it has been the best for writing and will be always the best for writing.It was founded by Microsoft Corporation in the year 1983 on 25 th October.

It’s an built app whose features makes it different and unique from other apps.It has a number of features but out of all it’s features the best ones are grammar and spelling check with other features making it a must have app for every writer to unveil the writer in you.

You can also use it using your computers and laptops.It works without interneet connection too when using on computers and laptop..You can write using your laptops then send it to your device using Bluetooth in your smartphone.

It is a great app which brings out the best in you and it automatically counts the words written by you.You should definitely have this app installed in your smartphone.

 

10.Writer Plus

10 Best Apps For Writers

It is a great app which allows it’s users to write in a better way.It is one of the best apps as of now.It is a nicely built up for Writers.

It makes their writings more appealing for it’s readers and the writers at the same time making it a nice experience for its users with its amazing features in it enabling them to write differently keeping their originality and the purity alive Hence making their creativity wonderful.

 

We hope this article of ours will help you in writing better .Happy Writing.

 

 

Reasons to Opt For A Bone Marrow Transplant

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kellybrown
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medical team discussing results with patient

Bone marrow is a spongy and fatty tissue that is present inside the bones. It creates the:

·         Red blood cells that carry oxygen and nutrients throughout the body

·         White blood cells that fight infection

·         Platelets that are responsible for clot formation

The bone marrow also contains the immature blood forming stem cells that are known as HSCs or hematopoietic stem cells. Most of the cells are differentiated and make copies of themselves. These stem cells are however unspecialized which means that they have the potential to multiply through cell division. They either remain as stem cells or differentiate and get matured into many different kinds of blood cells. The HSC that is present in the bone marrow makes new blood cells throughout a person’s lifespan.

Bone marrow transplant procedure

Bone marrow transplant is a medical procedure. This is done in order to replace the bone marrow that has been destroyed or damaged by a disease, an infection or chemotherapy. In this procedure, the blood stem cells are transplanted which travel to the bone marrow where they produce new blood cells and also promote the growth of new marrow.

The bone marrow transplant procedure replaces the damaged stem cells with healthy cells. This lets the body make enough WBC, RBC, and platelets which help to avoid infections, anemia or bleeding disorders.

In a stem cell therapy, the healthy stem cells are either taken from a donor or they are taken from the patient’s own body. The stem cells are harvested before the start of the radiation or the chemotherapy treatment. The healthy cells are restored and then used in transplantation.

Why is the bone marrow transplant performed?

When a person’s marrow is not healthy enough and does not function properly then the bone marrow transplant is performed. The bone marrow could become unhealthy because of a disease, an infection or if the patient is being treated for cancer. Know the other reasons for bone marrow transplant before you book the surgery packages online.

The reasons why one may need a bone marrow transplant are:

·         Aplastic anemia is where the marrow stops to make new blood cells.

·         Cancer like leukemia or lymphoma that affects the marrow

·         Bone marrow getting damaged due to chemotherapy

·         Congenital neutropenia which is an inherited disorder that leads to recurring      infections

·         Thalassemia, where the body produces an abnormal form of hemoglobin which is an integral part of the red blood cells

·         Sickle cell anemia which is a blood disorder that is inherited and causes deformed red blood cells

The types of bone marrow implant

There are two major types of bone marrow implant:

  • Autologous transplant – In this method, the patient’s own stem cells are used. This method is used only if the patient has a healthy bone marrow.
  • Allogeneic transplant – This process involves using cells from a donor who is a close genetic match. This method is used when the patient’s bone marrow cells are damaged.

Complications associated with bone marrow transplant:

The bone marrow transplant is a major surgical procedure and there may be an increase in the risk of:

  • Headache
  • Pain
  • Shortness of breath
  • Drop in blood pressure
  • Nausea
  • Chills and fever

These symptoms tend to go away with time but there can also be other severe complications in a bone marrow transplant.

  • Graft-versus-host disease is where the donor cell attacks the body
  • Graft failure where the transplanted cells do not produce new cells
  • Bleeding in the brain, lungs and other body parts
  • Cataract
  • Damage to vital organs
  • Early menopause
  • Anemia
  • Infections
  • Mucositis
  • Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea

The age, health of the patient, disease for which he is being treated and the type of transplant are factors that affect the chances of developing the complications.

10 Most Effective Language Learning Tips

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kellybrown
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Some people need to learn a foreign language to get a better job, some learn languages for better traveling experience. For some learning, a language is learning a little more about this world we live in. But whatever the reason, language learning is a long process and it’s not an easy one. Many people get discouraged by the challenges it brings. If you are not one of these, here are several tips on how to make your learning more effective.

10 Most Effective Language Learning Tips

1. Set realistic, attainable goals

Learning a language is much easier when you choose goals that are perfectly reasonable and attainable. As a rule, a realistic goal is one you can achieve in a month or less. It’s a great way to motivate yourself and give yourself a reason to move on.

People usually feel optimistic and motivated when they start learning a language, but many of them lose motivation after they face first difficulties and get frustrated by them – just because other goals do not give them enough incentive to go on. A goal like “I want to learn to speak this language fluently” isn’t the best one. Make your goals perceivable and concrete, for example, “I want to read my favorite book in its original language”.

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2. Remind yourself why you learn in the first place

While it may seem obvious, understanding why exactly you want to learn a language is really important. First thing you need to do is to find proper motivation, especially if you learn a language on your own.

To keep yourself motivated, write down 10 reasons why you’ve started learning a foreign language and keep it somewhere you can see it. Look at it each time you feel like you’re losing your motivation. If you feel like it, you can do a little custom essay writing to explain why it’s important to you.

3. Focus on what you really want to learn.

Use a learning style and techniques that suit you personally. It doesn’t matter whether you use online or offline resources, learn writing techniques first or just listen to audio lessons – what matters if whether it works for you.

When you choose a learning method, think of what this separate style or technique means and whether it will help you to achieve your goals.

4. Read for pleasure

There’s a reason why many experts believe that reading isn’t just an important success factor, but a process that brings the greatest satisfaction during the entire learning process.

Reading for pleasure opens up all types of vocabularies that you may not find in your everyday life, it helps understanding grammatical structures. As a result, you improve writing skills as well. The first book you ever read in a foreign language is a great achievement you’ll remember for the rest of your life.

5. Learn your words in a context

Memorizing vocabularies may be hard and tedious. Using associations may be the key element of memorizing new words easily.

The best way to enhance your vocabulary is to make sure that the words you learn are connected to certain situations or texts.

6. Ignore the age limit myth. Age is just a number

It’s a common myth that the older a person becomes, the harder it gets to learn a language.

While children and adults may learn differently, age doesn’t impair your ability to learn in any way.  No matter what your age is, it only depends on you whether you are ready to go from reading simple texts to expressive writing in a foreign language.

7. Understand your own language

You can’t learn a foreign language successfully without understanding your native language. This understanding, as well as understanding how it works is an important step to take even before you start filling your memory with foreign words and phrases.

8. Spare some time for translation

Various stages of language learning may require various methods. It’s normal to feel that the learning process slows down as soon as you reach a certain stage.

Translation is a very important tool that will help you make it through this slowdown.

9. Be careful with the “language fluency” concept

Language fluency is something many of us aspire for when learning a foreign language, but this concept is not just difficult to define, it’s also an unrealistic and exaggerated goal. The process of learning never stops, because learning a language is learning about culture, history. It’s neverending growth and self-improvement.

10. Go to a place where they speak the language you want to learn

Of course, this may not be an easy option for everyone, but if you are serious about learning a language and getting real satisfaction from what you’ve learned, you might want to go to a place where they speak this language.

Traveling makes learning more complete. Textbooks and charts, writing stories and listening to dialogues may be an easy way to motivate you to learn a language at home, but meeting people who speak it, diving in the culture will surpass it all.

Language learning is a complex, life-long process that takes a lot of effort. But it’s one of the most exciting ways to help yourself grow.

Kolkata Pujo maps 2017- Adrenaline rush just got sorted!

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Aresyn Shaw
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Kolkata Pujo maps 2017- Adrenaline rush just got sorted!

KOLKATA AND PUJO

When : 21st To 31th September 2017
Venue :: Kolkata, in West Bengal, India

Durga Puja is a festivity of Good (Ma Durga) winning over the Evil (Mahishasur the demon). It is a worship of power of Good which always wins over the bad. This year Durga Puja is scheduled to start on 21nd September , 2017 with the Panchami Puja and will end on 30th September , 2017 with Vijaya Dashami. You can book a Kolkata Durga Puja tour package at affordable rates and enjoy the festival with friends and family.

Kolkata Pujo maps 2017- Adrenaline rush just got sorted!

Durga Puja, is widely celebrated in the Indian states of West Bengal, Assam, Jharkhand, Orissa and Tripura where it is a five-day annual holiday. It is also celebrated in Mumbai, Maharashtra, largely by the Bengali community and the Bollywood Bengali celebrities. Nowadays many Bengali cultural organisations in the UK, the US and a few others countries, organise Durga Puja with a lot of fanfare. Kolkata, in West Bengal during the Durga Puja tour turns into a city of lights and mass celebrations. People pour into the streets in hoards, visiting ” pandals ” that houses the clay models of the goddess, till the wee hours of the morning. Holiday India arranges Durga Puja tour package in and around Kolkata.

As the dark shield of cloud is wiped away, as the sky once again enlightens with the sun ablaze, as the doused leaves of yesterday glitter yet again under the radiance of the sun, a breath of fresh air mingled with the wild scent of flowers hit the windshield. Nature has it’s own way of preparing the way for what is yet to come. The framework which earlier held only the dried stems of paddy and bamboo, with a crust of the moist earth , now envisioned Her. Draped in a red saree, armed with ten different weapons, She is now ready to seize all the adversities of today and embellish the world yet again. Her journey in Kumartuli, begins from being a lump of earth to being the Almighty. Amidst all this, Kolkata too prepares herself to rejuvenate the five days of everlasting happiness. The lanes and by-lines which earlier had only those “office babu” neatly dressed in their suits and ties, now experiences a change in scenario. Bamboo poles held together by jute ropes, which provide the pandal a strong bedrock, is on it’s way to hit the puja competitions like the year before. Many a children with their hands clenched tight by their parents make their way up to the crowded shops to wrap up their last minute puja shopping. Kolkata gets full on prepared to look her level best this festive season. Amidst all these caricatures, the Bengali Kolkata mind lingers back to those endless stretches of green land where once upon a time Apu and Durga ran, to those enormous fields of “Kash phool” rocking back and forth with the soft breeze and to the sweet scent of “Shiuli phool” that seemed to engulf them in. With the swaying of the Kash phool, in the crowded heart of Kolkata and with the wild yet soothing scent that seemed to drench the air ’round , only the same message seems to read, re-read and read yet again. “Puja is near.”

Kolkata Pujo maps 2017- Adrenaline rush just got sorted!


The pandal which was then only a crisscross of bamboo poles running across as if to encage what lies within, is now wrapped in colours. While some with the advent of time, gets a themed outlook, some on the same stage outshine in their vintage appearance. Varied coloured lights hang off the terrace of the houses encompassing the busy streets of Kolkata. Handpicked from the sky itself the stars in the form of the coloured lights get embedded to outshine the beauty of the night sky. Sitting inside the bus and oozing out all tiredness of the bygone day, irritation hits it’s level as the bus stood there for an hour or so a few blocks away from college street, as chandeliers make their way up to college square pandal. Eager eyes watch them up close, as the trolley make its way out of the crowds, take a turn and is out of sight. Days passed like the gust of wind and then one fine day all the lights in the neighbourhood glowed and joyous cries of one and all soared up high in the sky. Children with their hands enclasped in their parents’ ran up to join the lines to enter the puja pandals. Yes, puja had finally arrived. Dressed in new clothes and shoes, with the scent of puja filling up the surroundings, with a thousand people walking up to catch a glimpse of Her tranquillity, Kolkata is cradled in the cheerfulness of the puja. While some are busy gulping panipuris , some are busy in their own little realm of ice cream, while a few others were busy over their plates of biriyani.
From morning till night, the streets of Kolkata remain crowded like never before. Amidst all this, lives a boy on the streets. Where all were in their best attire, he was left to totter in his tattered clothes. Where all were happily gulping food, he was left to search for the leftovers on the streets. Like all others, he also had a curve etched on his lips. Today, had been different for him too. He could easily find enough food to stifle the cries of his hungry stomach. Rising up early in the morning, people get ready for ashtami’s anjali. Wrapped in new clothes and with hair all wet, people reach up to the different pandals for the auspicious anjali. Nabami brings in yet another day to refill ourselves with joy once again. Being the very last day of the year’s most awaited celebration, people tend to enjoy their fullest on this day. Dashami comes with a melancholy strain. The beating of dhak, the sound of the shehenai still continue. Yet somewhere in them, remains the grief, sorrow and sadness which kindles the start of a new count for the next year. Shindur khela marks the ending of a five day long puja enrolled with fun and frolic. Maa durga is then is then set off for her journey back to Kailas. This is done by the emersion of the idol in the waters of the ganga. People visit each others houses for the purpose of greetings. Sweets are shared between each other. As if to forget the sorrow brought by the end of durga puja. All year long preparations by the pandal makers, idol makers, as well as by each and every people of the city end with a sorrowful tone. The husky voice laden on the winds, which earlier had brought in the homecoming of maa durga, now whispers, in the very same voice, “Don’t lose heart. Rather start a new count for the upcoming puja and get yourselves packed up to beat the streets of Kolkata yet again. ’Tis not the end, but the start of yet another.”
Here are the maps attached to this article, Map Source: Kolkata police

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The Top 5 Old Superhero Movies

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Superhero movies now make up their own genre within Hollywood. We’ve seen both Marvel and DC invest countless millions of dollars into cinematic entertainment. But contrary to what some younger fans might believe, superhero movies were around long before these efforts started. Truth be told, even most of these prior superhero films can’t rightly be described as “old.” But in this case, we’re defining “old” superhero movies as those that came before 2008 – when Iron Man kicked off the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the DC imitator to follow.

1. Batman Begins (2005)

This is the youngest film on the list, and calling it “old” almost seems silly. But it almost feels that way given how frequently it’s overlooked in the scope of Christopher Nolan’s epic Batman trilogy. Batman Begins started it all, and while The Dark Knight stole its thunder, it’s still about as high quality a superhero movie as you’ll find. At least one publication has ranked it in the top three of all Batman movies, and when you really look back at this most prolific of cinematic superheroes, it’s hard to disagree. Most of all, it’s probably Christian Bale’s best work in the trilogy he starred in – and by extension, maybe the best single Bruce Wayne/Batman performance in a movie.

2. Superman (1978)

This is in fact the oldest film on the list, and yet it still feels oddly relevant. Indeed, even with newer Superman films having come out recently, the 1978 Superman is still the subject of its own online game. In fact, Playtech’s stash of arcade slot games includes homages to both Superman and 1980’s Superman II – right alongside another game based on Man Of Steel, which came out in 2013. It’s actually arguable that Superman II is a cleaner film, and one in which the recurring cast really came into its own. But the combination of Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, and Marlon Brando (as Superman, Lex Luthor, and Jor-El, respectively) just made for a special Superman movie.

3. Spider-Man 2 (2004)

2002’s Spider-Man holds a special place in a lot of fans’ hearts, as perhaps the first modern superhero movie in the same mold that the MCU would eventually follow. But Spider-Man 2 is the better film. It does away with the father/son Osborn drama that dominates too much of its predecessor, and its villain – Alfred Molina’s Doctor Octopus – is still as interesting a bad guy as we’ve seen in a Marvel movie. It’s really a complete film, and it would probably be remembered even more fondly had its sequel not been an unqualified disaster.

4. Darkman (1990)

superheroIf there’s a movie on this list that you haven’t heard of, it’s almost certainly Darkman. That’s largely because it’s not related to Marvel or DC, but is rather a sort of one-off superhero project, based on a short story by Sam Raimi. Raimi, incidentally, directed this and Spider-Man 2. Starring Liam Neeson and Frances McDormand, it’s a very bizarre film that Raimi supposedly viewed as a sort of follow-up to Universal’s 1930s monster movies. One retrospective on the film even called it Raimi’s “descent into utter madness!”

5. Batman (1989)

Before Christopher Nolan came along to reimagine the series in a dark and modern way, Tim Burton’s Batman movies were, by many people’s estimation, the best ever takes on the caped crusader. Indeed, some comic book loyalists may still prefer Burton’s more whimsical take on things. At any rate, this first effort remains a superhero movie gem. Michael Keaton was at that point the best Batman anyone had ever seen, and Jack Nicholson’s performance as the Joker was believed to be unbeatable until Heath Ledger pulled off an Oscar-winning performance in The Dark Knight.

Keeping up to date with technology

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Alisha Aggarwal
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Keeping up to date with technology is essential for every business owner, even those that aren’t considered “technology” companies.

You deal with technology in your office productivity software, security system, air conditioning, computers and networks, phone systems, and much more. Whether it’s a simple cash register program that tracks inventory and daily purchases or a sophisticated network that links people and places around the globe, technology helps organizations maintain a competitive edge and build a strong presence in today’s business world.

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If you want to compete in today’s business world, then, it’s important to keep up to date with technology in order to get the most out of the technology you have, to keep abreast of emerging new technology, and to find the information that will help you make the right buying decisions.

The strategy outlined below will cost very little, if anything, because it’s based on resources that you already have access to. And once you get the system down, the time required to keep up with technology — just minutes a day — will be a fraction of it’s worth to your business.

Keeping up to date with technology

 Keeping Up to Date With Technology: An Awareness Strategy

A good technology awareness strategy boils down to four simple steps:

  1. Determine your needs.
  2. Assess the resources available to you.
  3. Rank the resources in order of usefulness to you.
  4. Make or allow the time to use the resources.

Let’s take a closer look at each step.

 Step 1: Determine Your Needs 

You’ll determine your needs from the type of technology you live and work with, your existing knowledge base, and your learning style.

First, regardless of the technology in question, we all need a better handle on the fundamentals, like electricity, magnetism, light, sound, fluid behavior, and other fundamentals as you need them. These are the building blocks. Knowing these basics will help you understand how electric motors work, why air conditioning cools, and so forth.

Next, you’ll need to learn more about the specific devices you use. It may seem simplistic at first, but knowing how your cell phone works really can help you.

Step 2: Assess the Resources Available to You ​

From books to magazines to the Internet to formal training sessions, you can find technology-related information in a variety of sources. In the next section, we’ll discuss the major categories you can look into. Explore your options and figure out which resources work for you.

Step 3: Rank the Resources in Order of Usefulness to You​

The good news is that there are a lot of resources. The bad news is that there are a lot of resources. Now you have to weed them out. Choose those resources that have even a small chance of working for you, and then rank them in terms of the subject matter (some will be more important than others), your learning style, and your lifestyle (do you prefer the Internet to the library?).

 Step 4. Make the Time to Use the Resources ​

This is where the rubber meets the road. I promise that it won’t be a big burden, but you must do it! Some resources you’ll read only once and then you’ll move on. Other resources you’ll want to keep for future reference. If you truly integrate your technology education into your daily routine, it will only take a few minutes a day.

Resources

It’s impossible to list all the resources available to you, but the following should give you a good start.

Television/Radio

Both media have numerous shows dedicated to technology — documentaries, regular series, call-in Q&A shows, news items, and more. Encourage your team to find the programs they like and that deliver the best information so they can slip them into their schedule and stay informed.

Newspapers

All the major newspapers cover technology issues in some way.

In them, you’ll find listings of useful websites, Q&A columns, user tips, and product reviews. Such regular features enable people to learn a lot from a quick glance. Make it a habit to look for them, and when you or a member of your staff run across a useful item, cut it out and post it on the company bulletin board.

Magazines

Numerous magazines cater to the technology market. Browse through some of them to determine which ones meet your company’s needs. Initiate a business subscription to the magazines your employees find most useful and encourage them to read the articles every month. For those magazines you don’t subscribe to, visit your local library every two or three months and skim the back issues.

Books

An entire “this-is-how-things-work” genre of books exists, and they are certainly worth the effort and time. Purchase a few for general reference and keep them in a location all your employees can access. Not only do such books tell you how various technologies work, but most of them also have useful glossaries and appendices that explain the basic principles I mentioned above. For information on specific technologies, check out the very popular “Dummies” and “Complete Idiot’s Guides” type of books. They’re an excellent way to get quickly up to speed on a technology that’s new to you.

Internet

Find a good search engine and learn how to use it, especially the advanced search features. This will allow you and your staff to find manufacturer’s sites, user’s groups, bulletin boards, purchasing guides, and online magazines.

People

Let’s not forget that we can learn from each other. Here are some ways you can get help from people (and maybe give some, too).

  • networking: formal or informal
  • Seminars: a good way to quickly get up to speed on a technology that is important to your business (but in which you have little direct experience).
  • Super Users: the individuals who have forgotten more than most of us will ever know about a given technology. Find out who the super users are in your organization and treat them as a resource.

Taking Control

Keeping up with technology is important because of its central role in our lives and work. Keeping up with technology is possible because of the strategy outlined above. Practice using this strategy and soon it will be as much a part of your life as your morning coffee.

It’s impossible to list all the resources available to you, but the following should give you a good start.

Put the Art and in Your Heart

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kellybrown
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As we age, we come to expect certain ailments. Although it can feel morbid to do so, it is fairly practical to prepare for the worst case scenario. One of the things doctors place an especially big emphasis on is the health of our hearts for those of us over 60; heart disease is the most likely cause of death for people aged 65 and over, so no wonder it is of great concern. We are always told of the practical things we can do in order to keep our ticker’s ticking – but what about the things your doctor might not tell you? It is important to enrich your whole life and make more positive experiences for yourself, not just go through the same processes.

The Practical Side of Things

Thanks to modern medicine, there is now so much advice on what we can adjust in our lifestyle in order to keep our hearts healthy. It is very important that you regularly see a doctor about any issues surrounding your health and follow their advice closely. This does not mean, however, that you can not take their advice one step further. This could mean the difference between simply changing habits and creating a whole new lifestyle for yourself.

The Fun Side of Things

For some, art is a natural calling, but for others, it takes more perseverance. The importance of actually making art, no matter how good or bad you may perceive it to be, is innumerable. The average person will not express 95% of their 60, 000 daily thoughts, so imagine how beneficial it would be if all of those pent up thoughts and emotions could be expressed through art. There has already been some research conducted into the link between depression and heart disease, and both conditions are to be taken very seriously.

What Can I Do?

As mentioned above, the type of art you choose to follow is completely up to you. Thankfully, a lot of creative outlets are encouraged online, so they can be pursued relatively cheaply. You could buy a second hand instrument and look up YouTube tutorials or simply buy a paint set and allow yourself to make a mess. The end result should not matter as much as the process – you are the one who will ultimately benefit from it, not your peers, so focus on the progress you are making, both creatively and in terms of your health.

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