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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

ONLINE DATING AS AN ART: WHAT MAKES IT CLICK?

Online dating is a distinctive type of romance. It is a world where strangers become friends that eventually become lovers. It is procuring love and discovering adventure at the same time. It is finding a partner that would lead to a long and lasting relationship.
Many people discovered that there are people across the globe, as their other half. That mainly is the reason why they go about online dating and take their chances to date across the world. And what’s with online dating that makes it sound so popular among adult personals? What does it take to enter into the world of online dating?
Here are tips to enhance finding potential partners on online dating:
1. Know yourself

Online dating has a variety of people with different personalities. Some would publicly post their personal information about themselves that you may find amusing and attractive. It is best that when you are in chat rooms, you know what you are looking for. Are you looking for someone who could be your partner in life? In online dating, finding Mr. or Ms. Right is just a click away.

2. Friends are reliable

The people around you can recommend what online dating sites work for them. It is best to have their opinion rather than choosing a service at random. Online dating and chat rooms can be devices for love or fun that would depend on the person.

3. Communicate often

Being familiar with someone makes you comfortable. It is best to find time sending emails, visiting chat rooms, conversing on telephones, or even exchanging text messages before agreeing to meet someone. This increases thrill and excitement and it adds fun.

4. Be honest

Online dating is a site that could help you find your true love. Honesty begets honesty. It is with being truthful that captivates the heart of your partner. After all, people indulge in online dating not caring who they could possibly meet but that that they are there to find someone who they can spend their lives with. Make your profile your own and see to it that it is truly yours.


5. Get involved

Choose profiles in the online dating site that you find interesting and start by corresponding with them. If you would not receive a reply immediately, have a little perseverance. Never stop there, look again. Online dating can be tedious but it is also rewarding.

6. Do some research

In order to substantiate the person that you are corresponding with, you should take some effort to validate. If you are already exchanging personal information, take note of that information and confirm details.

7. Mind your manners

The chat room is a tool where people could communicate freely. There are no holds barred. In order to create quality chat, refrain from getting fogged. Always keep your cool.

8. Paying for online dating is a security

If an online dating site charges you when entering chat rooms, it is a good indication that the people within the dating website are serious with their membership. They want to invest on their search for their potential partners.

9. Spend time

Visit the online dating website often. Access the internet as often as you can. Your potentials might want to communicate with you and get to know you more. If you would not spend much time by responding promptly to their messages or emails, they might lose their interest on you. Remember that there are plenty of fishes in the sea, you would not want your potentials to think that you do not give them the same affection that they do.

10. Prioritize your safety
When you finally decide to meet face-to-face, take a little caution. Set a meeting place where there are plenty of people. As much as possible, bring your own car so you can have the option to leave whenever you can.

Successful online dating starts with these simple steps. You may give it a try anytime. Enjoy your quest!

How new business start-ups can survive the current economic downturn

It's a tough economic climate at the moment for new and growing businesses. But by cutting expenditure and being tough with suppliers, new business can thrive.

This article shares 6 “rules” for surviving in a downturn.

1. Recognise that cash is king
Manage cash - if you're out of cash and out of credit, you're out of business. I recommend to my clients that they need a solid 13 week cash forecast which is not generated from the income statement but from a detailed understanding of receipts and disbursements. Monitor trends in your cash flow to keep on top of any sticky situations.

2. Collect your money with passion
On a related point, manage receivables aggressively. Businesses are holding on to their cash longer than before, resulting in late payments. These late payments are having a ripple effect through the SME community. Receivables will trend up, and some of your customers may become troubled as well. Don't keep extending credit.

3. Don't depend on anyone
Keep a close eye on your suppliers, and have alternatives. In a downturn, some of your suppliers may become troubled as well, and you need to think about alternative sources for your critical inputs.

4. Review your expenses regularly
You can forecast expenses, you can't forecast revenue. Look for places to cut expenses. When times are good, companies tend to add staff and expenses that are nice to have, but not critical. It's time to take a fresh look at those.


Keep focus on core markets and spend money solely in those areas. Avoid putting cash and time into areas that have proven less profitable. Many companies begin by cutting advertising and/or marketing budgets. This can be a mistake.

Instead of cutting these budgets, review the methods you are using. Are there more cost effective routes to market? Does your current strategy bring in the right results? If not, rework your efforts to deliver the best possible results.


5. Don’t ignore your lenders – communicate!

If you have debt financing, stay in communication with your creditors. Don't wait until it's too late before speaking with your lender. When you are already in a crisis and haven't provided any warnings, situations may prove tricky. Maintain constant communication. It will help you should you ever need to renegotiate terms.

I work with many clients who feel an enormous amount of pressure lifted when we negotiate better terms with their creditors.

6. Profit - business survives on the bottom line

Don't worry about growing revenue. Worry about growing profit. Make sure you understand what drives profitability in your business. To spur demand, you may have to get creative with pricing and product offerings, and you don't want to put something out there that is actually unprofitable.

Consider diversifying to make the most of potential opportunities. Others' weaknesses and instability could work to your advantage. You never know - you may identify a new market.

EASY TRICKS TO MAKE GIRLS WANT YOU

Some men are left wondering what the signs are when a girl is turned on. He intends to know what ways he would do to make him desirable. They are puzzled with how to have an imprint on her head like he is a sticky note that would keep her mind busy thinking of him. This is a fact among most men. It’s an inner struggle on impressing a woman. And if the attempt turn out badly, they take the blame and think that women are selective because they fail in their attributes which ironically, things that are not necessary to women. What would make a woman tick? Make it a psychological battle, keep her off guard, know their buttons and have her chase you instead.

· There are no better people to spend time with in alluring her than by taking her friends as part of your camaraderie. Gather information about her by making conversation with her peers. This will have her think that you are interested in her girl friends than her. She will be speculative of her assets and what is it with her girl friends that you are enjoying their company with. She will then do everything to get your attention away from them and foucs on her instead.

· Let her know that there is something special about her but do not tell her exactly what it is. Just keep her guessing about it. It works. Why? It stimulates all her senses to be inquisitive and you have her attention. She will have to make some moves to make you speak out your mind. She would love to hear from you and you are keeping it from her. That keeps her mind on you.

· Do not be obvious with your motive with wanting her. Do a little of ignore techniques. Keep a little mystery for yourself. Find time to socialize with somebody else, but not really flirting. You will be with other girls solely to make conversation with them, and she will have the idea that you are not easy because women surround you. And the challenge is on.

Sunday, February 21, 2010

National Botanical Garden of Bangladesh

Located at Mirpur, alongside the Dhaka Zoo. The National Botanical Garden of Bangladesh occupies an area of more than 100 acres and is both a research center and a popular tourist attraction. The research team at the garden collects and documents plant specimens from all over the country, as well as from far-off locations. The garden, which is officially known as the Bangladesh National Herbarium, is categorized into fifty-seven sections and includes a cactus house, lily ponds, a lotus pond, six lakes, two nurseries, an orchid house, a tissue culture research center and comprehensive visitor facilities.

There are two lookout towers to allow staff and visitors a view of this magnificent garden which contains more than 56,000 species of shrubs, trees, herbs and aquatic plants. The birdlife in the garden is plentiful and, depending on the season, visitors are likely to see a wide range of migratory birds mingling with the locals. Rare and exotic species of plants that have successfully adapted to the garden include Rabbit fern (Davallia canariensis), Camphor (Cinamomum camphora), Harhjora (Vitis quadrangularis), Sambucuas (Sambucus nigra), Dambia (Dombeya spectabilis), and the magnificent Amazon lily (Victoria amazonica) which thrives on one of the lakes. The leaves of the Amazon lily can reach up to 3 meters in diameter and float on the surface of the water. Their enormous flowers are white when they first open, turning to pink on the following night. As the name suggests, the Amazon lily is native to the Amazon River basin in South America.

The National Botanical Garden of Bangladesh had rather a humble beginning when, at a UNESCO symposium on Scientific Problems of Humid Tropical Deltas which had been held in Dhaka in 1964, it was decided that a herbarium should be established in Dhaka. The proposal was put forward to the government of East Pakistan which was ruling the area at the time, and was eventually approved with a budget for five years and four staff members. Following the independence of Bangladesh in 1971, the project was supported by the new government, but hit financial problems in 1973. However, the newly established Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) took over funding, with control passing to the Ministry of Environment and Forests in 1994. Visitors to the National Botanical Garden of Bangladesh will soon come to appreciate the efforts put in

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Mountain in Bangladesh

The Chittagong Hill Tracts is the only major hill region in Bangladesh. Situated in the southeast of the country, this Bangladeshi mountain range covers around 13 184 km squared or one-tenth of Bangladesh's land area. Keokradong is a well known mountain in Bangladesh and was at one stage considered the highest point in the country.

The Chittagong Mountains feature hogback ridges with steep inclines. To the west there are several scarps featuring waterfalls and cliffs. Large rivers such as the Feni, Sangu, Karnafuli and Matahuhuri empty into the Bay of Bengal. The major mountain ranges in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts are Barkal, Phoromain, Saichal, Dolajeri, Wayla, Bhuachhari, Muranja, Chimbook, Saichal-Mowdok, Batimain, Politai and others. Anticlines in the hill ranges trap natural gases in the mountains.

Within the hills there are two natural lakes and a man-made lake, Rainkhiangkine Lake, Bagakine Lake and Kaptai Lake respectively. The soils of the region are chiefly brownish loam to shale or sandstone at various depths. The soil is also very acidic. This Bangladeshi mountain range has a tropical monsoon climate. From June to October it is monsoon season and the weather is warm and wet. The hills contain thick natural vegetation and agricultural farming takes place in the valleys. Thick bamboo forests, creeper jungles and large trees stretch across the mountain ranges in Bangladesh. The valleys feature verdant forests. Animal life in the hills includes various snake species (examples: king cobras, rat snakes and reticulated pythons), monkeys, jungle cats, wild boars, fishing cats and foxes. A wide variety of amphibians and other reptiles also reside here. Birdwatchers will be amazed at the abundance of bird life in the Chittagong hills.

Living in the Chittagong Hill Tracts are some 13 tribes that are further divided into almost 100 sects. The majority are Mongolian tribes such as Tipra, Magh, Murong and Chakma. Many of the tribes believe in animism whilst others follow Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity.

Several tour operators offer treks and cultural visits to the mountains of Bangladesh. This is a great way to experience both the natural beauty of the country and its people.

Bangladesh National Museum.

Located in the suburb of Shahbag, in the city of Dhaka, is the biggest museum in Bangladesh. Its staggering collection of over eighty five thousand pieces are beautifully preserved in the twenty thousand square meter building, that is home to large exhibits. Originally established as the Dhaka Museum, in the year 1913, by Lord Carmichael, the museum developed into such a large establishment, that its wealth in artifacts was acknowledged in 1983, by changing its name to the Bangladesh National Museum. The museum welcomes thousands of visitors each year and is amongst the most popular attractions in the city.

The massive four storey building is not only home to large exhibition halls, but to a conservatory laboratory, library, three auditoriums, photographic gallery, temporary exhibition hall and an audio-visual division. Amidst the striking collection of paintings, visitors will find ancient relics and items that date back centuries and act as memorabilia to the civilizations that once roamed Bangladesh. Some of the artifacts include sculptures, tapestries, votive seals, terracotta pieces, water color drawings, porcelain items, metal work, weapons and medieval armory, wooden furniture, quilts, fossils and traditional crafts, to name but a few. The exhibitions in the Bangladesh National Museum retrace the history of the country and are an insightful and educational tour of ancient worlds. Seminars and workshops hosted by the museum, answer many questions in regard to lost worlds, and educate the public on the wonderful collections that are preserved with the museum walls. It is truly a remarkable attraction and a noteworthy sight.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Death of river's will lead to death of our cities


It would not be an exaggeration to state that encroachment and pollution of the five rivers surrounding the capital now threaten the very existence of Dhaka city, and with it jeopardise the future of our economy. We would like to draw a direct link between the country's growth prospect and livability of the capital city, which in its turn is directly linked with the existence of the rivers that surround it. Dhaka already has a population that makes its one of the most crowded metropolis in the world. In not to distant a future it will become one of the biggest mega-cities in the world. Fresh water supply will be a crucial issue for such a city and failing to provide it will lead to intense civic unrest and related social instability. No investment, both domestic and foreign, is likely to occur in cities or areas where fresh water supply cannot be guaranteed.
Not only of Dhaka city, but rivers around the country are being filled up or being encroached upon in a manner that is threatening the very existence of human habitation. Very soon, the land grabbers will have gobbled up most of the rivers leaving a barren country greatly increasing the impact of flooding in the wet season and increasing the possibility of desertification of specific areas during the dry season.
Hidden behind the issue of saving our rivers is the concern of supply of fresh water for drinking, cooking and normal livelihood needs that relate to public health issues. According to reports, 80 percent people suffer from jaundice, skin diseases or diarrhoea in the watershed areas.
As rivers around Dhaka got polluted we became more and more dependent on ground water as a source of drinking water. It is reported that presently 86 percent of WASA's drinking water comes from ground water. Due to widespread urbanisation the replenishment of the ground water is not occurring as before as a result of which the ground water level is falling between 1-3 metres every year.
It is our view that the destruction of rivers in Bangladesh, especially those surrounding Dhaka city, has reached a stage so as to pose a threat to our nation's future and as such should be treated a national security concern.
Now is the time for all of us, the public in general, the government, political parties, professional bodies and the civil society to work together to save our rivers, and thus save ourselves.

Emergency climate change of Bangladesh

As one of the countries most seriously affected by climate change and natural disasters, Bangladesh has been forced to be resourceful and resilient. Without outside help, however, the country of 160 million will not have the capacity to address climate-related environmental changes as their severity and frequency increase. The United States should augment its focus on adaptation measures when providing the South Asian nation with aid.

In October, Bangladesh, Denmark, and the World Bank agreed to a plan that will make COP15, the UN's December 2009 climate change conference, completely climate neutral. Denmark, aiming to offset the emissions generated by the international conference, will distribute approximately 1 million dollars to Dhaka, Bangladesh's capital city. In recognition of Bangladesh's tremendous vulnerability to climate change, Denmark has allocated this money to replace the country's brick factories, which emit thousands of tons of carbon dioxide every year. Cleaner, more efficient factories will take their place.

A Disaster-Prone Nation: Although the efforts of the Danish government will have a positive affect on Bangladesh's environment, they are just one small step toward minimizing the disastrous effects of global warming on the developing nation. Bangladesh cannot take on the larger task itself. It has no choice but to look to the international community for assistance. With both humanitarian obligations and security interests in Bangladesh, the United States must help provide it with the resources and support needed to combat climate change, especially as the frequency and severity of natural disasters in the country increase.

The frequent occurrence of natural disasters in Bangladesh is not a new phenomenon. Floods, cyclones, and earthquakes have been realities of life for the people of this low-lying, impoverished county since its formation. In fact, the 1970 cyclone played a major role in the creation of the Bangladeshi state, as frustrated West Bengalis—still citizens of Pakistan—lashed out against the Pakistani government after its slow and ineffective response to the disaster. In 1991 Cyclone Gorky killed more than 130,000 Bangladeshis and left some 10 million homeless. In addition to occasional cyclones that ravage the country, monsoon rains regularly inundate 2060 percent of Bangladesh every year. These natural calamities seem to have an ever-present role in Bangladeshi life.

The Unique Threat: The resilient Bangladeshi people have always coped with the effects of extreme weather patterns and environmental conditions not related to climate change. Arsenic-contaminated groundwater, for example, is a serious problem that is exacerbated by climate change. Bangladesh's proximity to sea level is another natural condition that increases its vulnerability to the effects of global warming. The frequency and severity of these natural disasters, however, are rapidly escalating because of climate change. Because Bangladesh is both low-lying and densely populated, the impacts of climate.