Sheetal Thakur

Jade Shame....

2007-01-19T06:38:00.000-08:00

2002 when Jade Goody was a contestant in the 3rd series of the UK version of Big Brother.

She got drunk and naked for fame.

Jade in Big Brother 2007

Jade Goody

2007-01-19T06:22:00.000-08:00

Born in Bermondsey, London, Goody worked as a dental nurse before coming to public attention in 2002 when she was a contestant in the 3rd series of the UK version of Big Brother.

Goody was denounced in the British tabloid press for among other things threatening to "deck" (knock out) another contestant who claimed that Goody had a verruca (small lesions that appear on the sole of the foot) on her foot. More notoriously she displayed a high level of ignorance regarding basic general knowledge for a British native. Goody thought that the British city of Cambridge was in London. On being told that Cambridge is in East Anglia, or rather Goody's "East Angular", she assumed that this was abroad. Goody also believed that Saddam Hussein was a boxer. Fears were expressed that Goody would be physically attacked on leaving the Big Brother house.

She was voted 4th worst person in Britain in the poll 100 Worst Britons.

Since her first appearance on Big Brother she has earned an estimated £8 million fortune according to Channel Four, in other reality shows and appears almost constantly in celebrity, trivia, and gossip-oriented magazines such as heat and OK!. On January 5, 2007, Jade and her family returned to Big Brother, re-entering the house during Celebrity Big Brother.

I would say she is the only one who has manage to get such heights after coming out of the big brother house. She has sold books on her autobiography, sold videos on how to get slim (becox she was fat and ugly, and also got completely nude after getting drunk in her first Big Brother show), she's open beauty parlour and has a perfume selling named "Shsssss", which sells more then the perfume of Victoria Beckham and J Lo.

Good thing is that now everything is out of shelf and yesterday UK tv declared that they will no more support Jade Goody's things. I think she is back to her trash now. She deserve this becox she bullied and was racist to Shilpa.

Veiws on Shilpa

2007-01-19T04:49:00.000-08:00

Gordon Brown has again waded into the Celebrity Big Brother racism row by urging viewers to back Shilpa Shetty to stay in the house, rather than Jade Goody.
The Chancellor, who is on a visit to India, told reporters a vote for Shilpa is a vote for Britain and British tolerance.

Shilpa in Big Brother...

2007-01-19T04:46:00.000-08:00

The clips from Big Brother we watched were fascinating. It is so obvious that the reason for this row is envy. Shilpa is beautiful, talented and successful. They are nothing like her, so they want to hurt her.
There is an element of racism in some of the remarks, but I think it's only on the surface. That was the easiest way to hurt her. But the real reason is very simple: she is a strong competition, she has a better chance to win and they want her out.

Their behaviour is basic and cruel and I think the broadcaster should intervene and put an end to it. This has become a big story in the media and the issue has even been taken on a diplomatic level. It has been completely blown out of proportion. This

incident is not representative of the whole society and therefore such attention to it is not justified.

Just because she is Indian and the others are British doesn't mean anything. You cannot generalise. Maybe there is a problem at some level in British society, but the same goes for every other community.

Shilpa in Big Brother...

2007-01-19T04:39:00.000-08:00

I live in London and watching Big Brother from day one and is just glued to the tele, Shilpa our beautiful lady was looking stunning when she arrived in the house and you could see that everybody in the house was jealous of her. Shilpa is continuing her dignity and status by just ignoring the argument with the bitch in the house (jade goody), I will tell you her story of fame later.

I was not her big fan before, but i am now when I have seen what a wonderful person she is from inside and a very beautiful soul. Shipa has a class and i was very much moved by her mother, the way she gave interview to BBC. She was so full of confidence about her daughter that she will survive with a dignity in the house, and boy she is right!

Friday the 13th, Afraid?

2006-10-12T15:50:00.000-07:00

There’s so much fuss about Friday the 13th, some people are very superstitious about it but if you think, nobody tends to change the way they start there day, but if you ask people about it then they will pretend that this day really means a lot for them and that they are taking extra precautions on this day.
According to me everybody is so busy in there daily routines, that sometimes they don’t even remember that its Friday the 13th, a very special superstitious day unless they have been reminded of it.

Well I normally do believe in superstitions but today I am going to do a very important job, because I don’t have any other choice rather then doing it today or just forget about it. If I get success I will say I don’t believe in superstitions and if I failed then I guess I have to admit that Friday the 13th is really very unlucky.

So please guys wish me a luck and I promise If I get success I will tell you what my important job was about?

I am a Virgo

2006-05-28T16:51:00.000-07:00

My Sunsign is Virgo. So let me tell you what virgos are like...

Virgo as a woman

You are bashful, but you have all the necessary wiles and weapons, including a determination to pursue happiness. You seek romance, and commitment is an integral part of it. If you are in love, you go to any lengths to make sure it works. On the flip side, if you are in an unhappy relationship, you will snap the cords with ease.

You can be deadly practical and divinely romantic at the same time. You are a perfectionist, but not perfect yourself. You have your negative traits. You can be sickeningly prompt, and think that you are the best critic in the world.

Your easygoing nature makes you a reliable and steady sort. Your devotion also signals that you will work very hard to take any relationship far. You strive for the perfect relationship. You feel truly rewarded when the one you love is willing to give you time in the relationship. You are independent, and may seem cold on the outside, but your potent charms will merit a truly deserving partner.

You probably must be tired of hearing how beautiful you look. You wonder if something fishy is going on. Relax, it is just your diligent beauty regimen doing the trick. Your attention to detail is what keeps you looking smashing. One look at your cabinet, and you have a product for every feature there is! Good brands would probably name you customer of the year! You are brand loyal, and this is the secret of your appearance! Quality is your watchword, and you know exactly what you want.

You prefer light, feminine scents and soft, muted earth tones. Your greatest asset is your practical attitude and your self-assuredness. Now that is indeed a lethal combination!

About me...

2006-05-27T15:29:00.000-07:00

Let me introduce myself, I am Sheetal thakur a hindu Punjabi girl. I love my tradition and culture. Punjabis are known for their zinda dil attitude and lively personalities. I live in Mumbai, a zinda dil city.

Recently I attended my cousin’s weddings, which was fantabulous, just like a wedding in Yash Chopra’s movies. I think now-a-days all the bollywood movies have to have a Punjabi wedding in it. So let me tell u about the Punjabi wedding. Here we go….

Punjabi weddings characterize the exuberant enthusiastic approach to life that most Punjabis have. The ceremonies begin shagun, an engagement ceremony where rings are exchanged and gifts are given by the bride's parents to members of the groom's family.

There are many similarities in the initial stages of a Sikh wedding and a Hindu wedding. It is only during the actual wedding ceremony that their respective traditions and beliefs are highlighted.

On the day of the wedding an important ritual connected with the bride is the bangles ceremony, where the maternal uncle and aunt of the bride put white and red bangles on the bride's wrists. Light ornaments of beaten silver and gold, called kalira, and are tied to the bangles.

The bridegroom's entourage, the barat, has its own customs to observe - more singing and dancing, decking up the bridegroom, tying the sehra (a sort of ornamental veil) over his face, leading him in procession, often on ghodi (horseback), to the marriage venue to the accompaniment of a brass band.

The actual ceremony for the Hindus is conducted in front of the ceremonial fire with both parents seated on either side of the bride and groom. They are deemed to be married only after they have gone around the sacred fire seven times - called the lawan phere.

The Sikh couple will sit before the holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib, while prayers are said and the granthi instructs them on the duties of marriage. Finally they walk around the Guru Granth Sahib. Most Sikh weddings are conducted in the morning within the precincts of a gurdwara.

The concluding ceremony is the doli where an emotional farewell is given to the bride as she is taken to her new home in an elaborately decorated car.

Just like a bollywood movie.

New Look Of Yahoo

2006-05-23T03:11:00.000-07:00

.mobi domain opens for business

2006-05-22T16:22:00.000-07:00

The race for securing a slice of the "mobile internet" kicked off today with companies given their first opportunity to register for a new ".mobi" internet domain.

From today, trademark holders from within the mobile industry have the chance to register their trademarks as .mobi domains. From 12 June to 22 August, all trademark holders will be given the opportunity to get their hands on a .mobi domain before the whole thing is thrown open to the world and its dog on 28 August.

The idea behind .mobi is that it will funnel users to sites and services specially designed for mobile devices. According to the experts, it should appeal to phone operators, content providers, service providers, and handset manufacturers.

"Companies need to act quickly to ensure they protect their brands and existing online presence from potential threats," said Jonathan Robinson, coo of domain registrar NetNames. "The new .mobi domain will help make mobile internet addresses easier to market and remember and increase the volume of consumers surfing the web on the move."

Source : The Register

Microsoft Introduces Pay-as-You-Go Computing

2006-05-22T12:48:00.000-07:00

Microsoft Corporation today announced the industry's first pay-as-you-go personal computing offerings powered by Microsoft® FlexGo(TM) technology, enabling more-flexible Microsoft Windows®-based PC purchasing options for customers in emerging markets. Customers can get a full featured Windows-enabled PC with low entry costs that they can access using prepaid cards or through a monthly subscription.

How the platform works

Microsoft FlexGo has two key components. First, there are specially-built PCs powered by Microsoft FlexGo technology that enable pay-as-you-go computing. Second, Microsoft FlexGo includes a provisioning server system that enables payment systems to add usage time to each PC with unique provisioning data.

1. Metering-capable PCs (hardware and software):
Microsoft FlexGo PCs are standard PCs with modifications that make it possible to meter computer use time and allow customers to pay for their PC in increments over time. The PC's metering policy tracks computer usage and notifies the user when they need to add more time. It also limits access to the PC when there is no more time available or when the integrity of the PC has been compromised (for example, if the system CMOS clock has been set back in time).

These are some of the hardware and software changes that Microsoft, along with key industry partners, has made to create FlexGo metering-capable PCs:

Hardware

•	Computer Use Metering. System components within the hardware allow for tracking computer use time, based on minutes of use or a specific end-date, as defined in the provisioning data that is independent of the operating system.
•	Metering Policy Enforcement. When all of the available computer time has been used, access to the PC is limited until more time is added. Metering policy is also enforced when there are signs that the system has been tampered with.
•	Anti-tampering Measures: These include hardware security technologies that make it inconvenient or costly for an individual to tamper with the components that meter computer usage. These features reduce the risk to those financing the payments over time for the PC.

Software

•	Interfaces to the Provisioning Server System. New interfaces have been created to connect the operating system to the Microsoft FlexGo provisioning server system in a secured manner.
•	Local Provisioning System. An operating system component, called the Local Provisioning System, has been added to enable metered use of the computer and to provide mechanisms to apply metering rules.
•	User Interface and Notifications. Updates were made to the user interface to help users with the new tasks related to pay-as-you-go and subscription usage. These updates include an activation and "add time" wizard, notifications to keep track of the remaining time, and a "limited access mode" that allows users to add time even if they have used all of their available PC usage time.

2. Provisioning Server System
The provisioning server system, together with existing payment systems, delivers provisioning data to each PC to add time as part of a pay-as-you-go or subscription transaction. To interface with different types of payment systems, the provisioning server system exposes a set of Web services that enable flexible configuration of provisioning data to create various product offerings:

•	For pay-as-you-go models, the technology platform uses 12-character pay-as-you-go codes, in conjunction with Microsoft's provisioning system, to deliver hours of computer use time to customers.
•	For subscription models, the technology platform includes a Software Development Kit (SDK) that enables businesses to use their existing billing systems to manage Microsoft's provisioning system in order to offer end-date based computer use time to customers.

About Google Trends

2006-05-14T03:07:00.000-07:00

About Google Trends

With Google Trends, you can compare the world's interest in your favorite topics. Enter up to five topics and see how often they've been searched for on Google over time. Google Trends also displays how frequently your topics have appeared in Google News stories, and which geographic regions have searched for them most often.

How does Google Trends work?

Google Trends analyzes a portion of Google web searches to compute how many searches have been done for the terms you enter relative to the total number of searches done on Google over time. We then show you a graph with the results -- our search-volume graph.

Located just beneath our search-volume graph is our news-reference-volume graph. This graph shows you the number of times your topic appeared in Google News stories. When Google Trends detects a spike in the volume of news stories for a particular term, it labels the graph and displays the headline of an automatically selected Google News story written near the time of that spike. Currently, only English-language headlines are displayed, but we hope to support non-English headlines in the future.

Below the search and news volume graphs, Google Trends displays the top cities, regions, and languages for the first term you entered.

Turmeric Helps..

2006-05-06T10:55:00.000-07:00

A study conducted by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) revealed that turmeric helps fight malaria too. Your Life does a round-up of 10 other health benefits

Heals wounds
Make sure to press a pinch of turmeric on a a cut or wound. It stops bleeding immediately. When used as a local applicant as part of emergency first aid, its antiseptic properties help wounds heal faster.

Reduces swelling
Because of its antiseptic qualities, turmeric, when applied, does not allow germs to thrive. It is effective against bacteria both, and viruses, thus controlling infection and swelling.

Prevents allergy
If you notice an allergic reaction on your body, apply turmeric on the area. It can stop a rash from spreading, or the incidence of any other allergic reaction. It also offers relief against itching.

Stops bleeding
Being haemostatic in nature, this condiment stops bleeding. Haldi helps blood clot faster, thus controlling its flow.

Purifies blood
It is believed that if you consume haldi-doodh, it’s a sure shot way to purify your blood. Since haldi is an anti-oxidant and warm in nature, it reduces free radicals in your blood, thereby purifying it.

Helps digestion
Food cooked with turmeric is digested easily since haldi helps improve the secretion of digestive juices.

Controls diabetes
The presence of turmeric helps control blood sugar levels, thereby preventing diabetes.

Throat infection
Add half a tsp of fresh turmeric powder to 30 ml of warm milk and consume once or twice daily in case of a sore throat. It’s a great antiseptic drink that will kill germs and prevent inflammation of the throat.

Cough and cold
Turmeric is considered one of the best remedies to treat common cold and cough. In case of a running nose, inhale the steam of burning turmeric for quick relief.

Skin care
Smearing turmeric paste on your skin is part of wedding customs in many Indian states. Its natural dye imparts a temporary glow to your skin. Adding a pinch of turmeric to sandalwood paste enhances the effect.

What does your sneeze say about you?

2006-05-05T16:41:00.000-07:00

For the Achoo IQ study, Patti A. Wood combined a sneezing survey of 547 people with three months of “observational” analysis, and correlated people’s sneezing styles and behaviours with a personality test. Wood identifies four main types of sneezers:

The enthusiastic sneezer
This is a person whose sneeze you notice — like your grandfather whose sneezes terrify you, or your co-worker who always sneezes five times in a row. Big, lusty and powerful, this person is a charismatic leader and influencer. He/she is intuitive and can inspire and motivate others.

The nice sneezer
No showy histrionics or noise levels; nice sneezers hold it back so as not to offend. If you are a nice sneezer, you are warm, friendly and relaxed. Your relationship with others is the most important thing in life. You avoid conflicts and get along well with people. You are a good listener, though you feel interrupted sometimes.

The be-right sneezer
If you have a proper, dignified and moderate achoo, and cover your mouth with a tissue or hankie, you are a deep thinker. You always consider things before speaking, and notice mistakes that others miss. You have great insights and opinions, but don’t always get a chance to express them. You like to read books that make you think.

The get-it-done sneezer
Bang! Quick and hard. No nonsense. If that’s your style of sneezing, you are fast and decisive, efficient and uncomplicated. You don’t have to rely on others, are forceful and work to get things done quickly. You don’t like to be treated unfairly by others.

Your body is an OPEN book

2006-05-05T16:39:00.000-07:00

5 ways to improve nonverbal communication

Make eye contact:
Eye contact helps regulate the flow of communication and signals interest in others. Eye contact with audiences increases the speaker’s credibility.

Smile more:
Smiling is a powerful cue that transmits happiness, friendliness, warmth, liking and affiliation. If you smile frequently, you will be perceived as more likeable, friendly, warm and approachable.

Use gestures:
If you fail to gesture while speaking, you may be perceived as boring, stiff and not animated.

Posture and body orientation Standing erect, but not rigid, and leaning slightly forward communicates that you are approachable, receptive and friendly. Avoid speaking with your back turned or looking at the floor or ceiling.

Be humorous:
Develop the ability to laugh at yourself. It fosters a friendly environment. To improve your nonverbal skills, record your speaking on videotape. Then ask a colleague in communications to suggest refinements

Two little babies

2006-03-27T03:20:00.000-08:00

Two little babies were sitting in their cribs, when one baby
shouted to the other, "Are you a little girl or a little boy?"

"I don't know," replied the other baby giggling.

"What do you mean, you don't know?" said the first baby.

"I mean I don't know how to tell the difference," was the reply.

"Well, I do," said the first baby chuckling, "I'll climb into your
crib and find out."

He carefully manoeuvred himself into the other baby's crib, then
quickly disappeared beneath the blankets.

After a couple of minutes, he resurfaced with a big grin on
his face.

"You're a little girl, and I'm a little boy," he said proudly.

"You're ever so clever," cooed the baby girl, "but how can you tell?"

"It's quite easy really," replied the baby boy, "you've got
pink socks and I've got blue ones."

Snail Facts

2006-01-29T11:48:00.000-08:00

1. The largest land snail ever found was 38cm long and weighed 900g.
2. Some snails have been known to live up to 15 years.
3. The fastest snails are the speckled garden snails which can move at speeds of 55 metres per hour compared with 58cm per hour of most other land snails.
4. Snails are hermaphrodites, which mean that they have both male and female reproductive organs.
5. Snails cannot hear.
6. Garden snails evolved from sea snails about 600million years ago.

Husband & Wife

2006-01-11T15:53:00.000-08:00

An old man and woman were married for many years, even though they hated each other. When they had a confrontation, screaming and yelling could be heard deep into the night.

The old man would shout, "When I die, I will dig my way up and out of the grave and come back and haunt you for the rest of your life!"

Neighbors feared him. They believed he practiced black magic because of the many strange occurrences that took place in their neighborhood.

The old man liked the fact that he was feared. To everyone's relief, he died of a heart attack when he was 68.

His wife had a closed casket at the wake. After the burial, she went straight to the local bar and began to party as if there was no tomorrow.

Her neighbors, concerned for her safety, asked, "Aren't you afraid that he may indeed be able to dig his way up and out of the grave and come back to haunt you for the rest of your life?"

The wife put down her drink and said, "Let him dig. I had him buried upside down......."

Wonderfull Designation of Offices

2006-01-11T15:48:00.000-08:00

1) Project Manager is a Person who thinks Nine women can deliver a
baby in One month.

2) Developer is a Person who thinks it will take 18 months to deliver
a baby.

3) Onsite Coordinator is one who thinks single woman can deliver nine
babies in one month.

4) Client is the one who doesn't know why he wants a baby.

5) Marketing Manager is a person who thinks he can deliver a baby
even if no man and woman are available.

6) Resource Optimization Team thinks they don't need a man or woman;
they'll produce a child with zero resources.

7) Documentation Team thinks they don't care whether the child is
delivered, they'll just document 9 months.

8) Quality Auditor is the person who is never happy with the PROCESS
to produce a baby.

Sick Leave Policy

2006-01-11T08:41:00.000-08:00

TO
ALL EMPLOYEES

SUBJECT - SICK LEAVE POLICY

SICKNESS:
No excuse...We will no longer accept your doctor's statement as proof. We believe that if you are able to go to the doctor, you are able to come to work.

AN OPERATION:
We are no longer allowing this practice. We wish to discourage any thoughts that you may need an operation. We believe that as long as you are an employee here, you will need all of whatever you have and should not consider having anything removed. We hired you as you are, and to have anything removed would certainly make you less than we bargained for.

DEATH:
Other than your own:
This is no excuse for missing work. There is nothing you can do for them, and we are sure that someone else can attend to the arrangements. However, if the funeral can be held in the late afternoon, we will be glad to allow you to work through your lunch hour and subsequently let you leave 1 hour early, provided your share of the work is ahead enough to keep the job going in your absence.
Your own:
This will be accepted as an excuse. However, we require at least two weeks notice as we feel it is your duty to train your replacement.

ALSO:
Entirely too much time is being spent in the restroom. In the future, we will follow the practice of going in alphabetical order. For instance, those whose names begin with "A" will go from 8:00-8:15, and so on. If you're unable to go at your time, it will be necessary to wait until the next day when your time comes again.

We appreciate your cooperation,
THE MANAGEMENT