We are celebrating the 40th year of Internet,but Internet's beginnings on September 2, 1969 at the ARPANet was quite humble.
When Len Kleinrock and his team at UCLA began tests 40 years ago on what would become the Internet. Neither was social networking(Orkut,Facebook etc), videos on the Internet(Youtube), nor were most of the other easy-to-use applications that have drawn more than a billion people online, was their in there mind.
Back in 1965, Intel co-founder Gordon Moore made a prediction, popularly known as Moore's Law, which states that the microprocessor power will grow at an exponential rate, doubling every 18month,(speed of computing power will double every 18month). And Intel has kept that pace for nearly 40 years with its Processors (Processing power, measured in millions of instructions per second (MIPS), has steadily risen because of increased transistor counts).
With this ever increasing processing power and the rise of other technological platform, how will Internet look like five years from now.
Here`s what Google CEO Eric Schmidt has predicted
#Five years from now the internet will be dominated by Chinese-language content.
#Today’s teenagers are the model of how the web will work in five years - they jump from app to app seamlessly.
#Within five years distinctions between TV, radio and the web will go away.
Your Body Language for a Job Interview
Postures and body movements are unconscious forms of expressions and therefore they have a language of their own.Some research says the 92% of communication takes place non-verbally, with words contributing only about 8%. That's why you must carefully evaluate your body language for job interviews.
In a stressful situation like a job interview, it's possible that you might be more fidgety than usual. Body language is very important in a job interview, sometimes, it can let interviewers know more about you than what you tell them. When we are in stressful situations, our body usually react accordingly.For example, you might tap your foot, fiddle with a button or a pen, repeatedly run fingers through your hair, nodding your head too much, etc. These convey that you may be nervous or bored and makes for a fairly unprofessional image. That's bad body language for job interviews
Here`s a list of six key indicators of good body language:
#Stand Tall: Standing tall projects confidence.
#Lean In Slightly: Leaning forward shows that you are engaged and interested.But be respectful about the other persons space.
#Smile: It indicates invitation, a friendly and approchable character.Research shows that smile activates rewards centre in brain.
#Make Eye Contact: When you make eye contact with the person you are speaking to, it transmit energy,indicates interest, convey confidence and openness.
#Sit Straight:Slouching in the chair suggests you're unprepared for the interview, or that, deep in your heart, you know you're not up to the task.
#Shake Hands:A positive handshake will break the ice and will get the interview moving in the right direction.This will promote openness, confidence and trustworthiness.Research says it takes three hours of talking to develop the kind of rapport which a single hand shake can.
Sanofi-aventis receives regonition
Sanofi-aventis announced today that it has been listed for the third consecutive year, on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World), the most important international sustainability index in terms of capital investment. “Sanofi-aventis is proud of this success, which is a tribute to all our employees and their involvement on a daily basis. Sustainability, as an integral part of our corporate strategy, becomes a reality in our business activities and our economic, social, societal and environmental commitments,” said Christopher A. Viehbacher, Chief Executive Officer of sanofi-aventis. “This commitment has been strengthened by the creation of a Corporate Social Responsibility Department, which will play an active part in achieving sanofi-aventis’ ambition: building a global healthcare leader focused on patients’ needs.”
The DJSI World features approximately 10% of the top-performing companies in sustainability,
among 2500 worldwide. This Index assesses companies’ economic, social, societal and environmental performance in 24 distinct areas. These include, among others, corporate governance, combating climate change, social dialogue and innovation, access to medicines and healthcare, relationships with suppliers, ethics in research and responsible marketing.
The accomplishments that enabled sanofi-aventis to excel in these various areas may be viewed on the Group’s Sustainability website: http://sustainability.sanofi-aventis.com
The DJSI World features approximately 10% of the top-performing companies in sustainability,
among 2500 worldwide. This Index assesses companies’ economic, social, societal and environmental performance in 24 distinct areas. These include, among others, corporate governance, combating climate change, social dialogue and innovation, access to medicines and healthcare, relationships with suppliers, ethics in research and responsible marketing.
The accomplishments that enabled sanofi-aventis to excel in these various areas may be viewed on the Group’s Sustainability website: http://sustainability.sanofi-aventis.com
Tweet! Tweet! .......... Twitter
After MoS for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor`s Holy Cows & Cattle Class controversy, we (including Congress leaders) heard some alien words like Twitter and Tweets. So to enlighten myself and my poor leaders about this Twitter business, I did a little research.
Wiki says” Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that enables its users to send and read messages known as tweets. Tweets are text-based posts of up to 140 characters displayed on the author's profile page and delivered to the author's subscribers who are known as followers. Senders can restrict delivery to those in their circle of friends or, by default, allow open access.” Twitter is a privately funded startup from San Francisco, USA; it was build around a simple idea of being able to know what our friends were doing. The result of using Twitter to stay connected with friends, relatives, and coworkers is that we have a sense of what others are up to, but we are not expected to respond to any updates unless we want to. This means we can step in and out of the flow of information as it suits us and it never queues up with increasing demand of our attention.
Now that we know a little about Twitter is, so lets start Tweeting at: http://twitter.com/
Wiki says” Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that enables its users to send and read messages known as tweets. Tweets are text-based posts of up to 140 characters displayed on the author's profile page and delivered to the author's subscribers who are known as followers. Senders can restrict delivery to those in their circle of friends or, by default, allow open access.” Twitter is a privately funded startup from San Francisco, USA; it was build around a simple idea of being able to know what our friends were doing. The result of using Twitter to stay connected with friends, relatives, and coworkers is that we have a sense of what others are up to, but we are not expected to respond to any updates unless we want to. This means we can step in and out of the flow of information as it suits us and it never queues up with increasing demand of our attention.
Now that we know a little about Twitter is, so lets start Tweeting at: http://twitter.com/
Terms used in Marketing
A Professor at one of the institutes was explaining marketing concepts to the Students:
1. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to
her and say: "I am very rich.
"Marry me!" - That's Direct Marketing".
2. You're at a party with a bunch of friends and see a
gorgeous girl. One of your friends goes up to her and
pointing at you says: "He's very rich.
"Marry him." -That's Advertising"
3. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to
her and get her telephone number. The next day, you
call and say: "Hi, I'm very rich.
"Marry me - That's Telemarketing"
4. You're at a party and see gorgeous girl. You get up
and straighten your tie, you
walk up to her and pour
her a drink, you open the door (of the car)for her,
pick up her bag after she drops it, offer her ride and
then say:"By the way, I'm rich. Will you
"Marry Me?" - That's Public Relations"
5. You're at a party and see gorgeous girl. She walks
up to you and says:"You are very rich!
"Can you marry ! me?" - That's Brand Recognition"
6. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to
her and say: "I am very rich. Marry me!" She gives you
a nice hard slap on your face. -
"That's Customer Feedback"
7. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to
her and say: "I am very rich. Marry me!" And she
introduces you to her husband. -
"That's demand and supply gap"
8. You see a gorgeous girl at a
party. You go up to
her and before you say anything, another person come
and tell her: "I'm rich. Will you marry me?" and she
goes with him -
"That's competition eating into your market share"
9. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to
her and before you say: "I'm rich, Marry me!" your
wife arrives. -
"That's restriction for entering new markets"
From My Friend At IIM k
1. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to
her and say: "I am very rich.
"Marry me!" - That's Direct Marketing".
2. You're at a party with a bunch of friends and see a
gorgeous girl. One of your friends goes up to her and
pointing at you says: "He's very rich.
"Marry him." -That's Advertising"
3. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to
her and get her telephone number. The next day, you
call and say: "Hi, I'm very rich.
"Marry me - That's Telemarketing"
4. You're at a party and see gorgeous girl. You get up
and straighten your tie, you
walk up to her and pour
her a drink, you open the door (of the car)for her,
pick up her bag after she drops it, offer her ride and
then say:"By the way, I'm rich. Will you
"Marry Me?" - That's Public Relations"
5. You're at a party and see gorgeous girl. She walks
up to you and says:"You are very rich!
"Can you marry ! me?" - That's Brand Recognition"
6. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to
her and say: "I am very rich. Marry me!" She gives you
a nice hard slap on your face. -
"That's Customer Feedback"
7. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to
her and say: "I am very rich. Marry me!" And she
introduces you to her husband. -
"That's demand and supply gap"
8. You see a gorgeous girl at a
party. You go up to
her and before you say anything, another person come
and tell her: "I'm rich. Will you marry me?" and she
goes with him -
"That's competition eating into your market share"
9. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to
her and before you say: "I'm rich, Marry me!" your
wife arrives. -
"That's restriction for entering new markets"
From My Friend At IIM k
Identifying Intelligences and Abilities For Workplace Success
In the 21st century workplace, it is dangerous to define our work by the tasks that make up our job description. If those tasks are no longer required when things change (as they inevitably will) then WE may no longer be required.
To future proof our career, you need to understand ourself as a person with certain basic strengths that can be utilized in many different ways in many different situations.
This is why talent is one of the key concepts that we need to base our future career around. In a rapidly changing environment, an employer - rather than worrying about formal qualifications - is more likely to want someone who has demonstrated certain talents. These talents, and abilities, are a crucial part of what we can offer to any employer, and to the way our career will unfold in the future.
Modern psychological theory suggests there are at least eight separate human intelligences,
Success in our future career or area we are currently work-in depends on how we package these intelligences and abilities for maximum benefit. By centering our career or field of work- around our dominant intelligences and abilities, we stand the greatest chance to succeed. Also our individual mix of intelligences, abilities and interests is what determines the fields of work we are best suited to.
To future proof our career, you need to understand ourself as a person with certain basic strengths that can be utilized in many different ways in many different situations.
This is why talent is one of the key concepts that we need to base our future career around. In a rapidly changing environment, an employer - rather than worrying about formal qualifications - is more likely to want someone who has demonstrated certain talents. These talents, and abilities, are a crucial part of what we can offer to any employer, and to the way our career will unfold in the future.
Modern psychological theory suggests there are at least eight separate human intelligences,
Success in our future career or area we are currently work-in depends on how we package these intelligences and abilities for maximum benefit. By centering our career or field of work- around our dominant intelligences and abilities, we stand the greatest chance to succeed. Also our individual mix of intelligences, abilities and interests is what determines the fields of work we are best suited to.
Communication Tips for Interview
It seems so simple, but even the most educated among us have trouble communicating. Being able to express yourself in a coherent and confident manner can make all the difference when it comes to that crucial job interview.
- Complete the thought.Finish sentences and move to the next one. Give yourself time to think of an answer. Try not to use fillers, because they are signs of nervousness. Silence is a powerful thing as it lends an air of confidence.
- Slow down.People tend to speak too quickly so they don't give themselves room to breathe or pause. That’s why people use filler words such as “um” or “you know.” You almost have to consciously slow your brain down and relax.
- Scrap the fillers.It’s mostly about awareness. Try recording yourself – you will be surprised by what you hear.
- Stop being monotone.Focus on changing your volume and rate to keep things interesting. Slow down and enunciate. A strong voice can be a powerful, signature quality.
- Calm your nerves.Drink water. Keep your shoulders and arms relaxed. If standing, don’t lock your knees. Concentrate on breathing from your lower rib cage and stomach. When we are nervous, our breath tends to be shallow, which makes voices high-pitched.
Source:Jobmatrix.com, Former opera singer and voice specialist, Rosemary Ostrowski.
Translating Job Descriptions
With tongue in cheek, here is the real meaning behind job description wording:
"COMPETITIVE SALARY"We remain competitive by paying less than our competitors.
"JOIN OUR FAST-PACED COMPANY" We have no time to train you.
"CASUAL WORK ATMOSPHERE" We don't pay enough to expect that you'll dress up.
"MUST BE DEADLINE-ORIENTED" You'll be six months behind schedule on your first day.
"SOME OVERTIME REQUIRED" Some time each night and some time each weekend.
"DUTIES WILL VARY" Anyone in the office can boss you around.
"MUST HAVE AN EYE FOR DETAIL" We have no quality control.
"SEEKING CANDIDATES WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF EXPERIENCE" You'll need it to replace three people who just left.
"PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS A MUST" You're walking into a company in perpetual chaos.
"REQUIRES TEAM LEADERSHIP SKILLS" You'll have the responsibilities of a manager, without the pay or respect.
"GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS" Management communicates, you listen, figure out what they want and do it.
From Recruiter's Network and The Association for Internet Recruiting
Oral rabies vaccine
Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health is in the process of developing a safe oral vaccine against rabies. This vaccine is proposed for the mass vaccination of large ownerless or stray dog populations.
Oral vaccine strain - SAD - B19
The vaccine virus SAD B19 is the most widely used oral vaccine virus to immunize wild life in Europe. The distribution of more than 100 million vaccine baits in 13 countries has resulted in a significant decrease in the rabies incidence or complete eradication of terrestrial rabies in baited areas.
Vaccine induced rabies has not been reported from any country where this vaccine virus has been used. However, this vaccine has some residual pathogenicity for certain rodent species after intracerebral inoculation.
ORA - DPC vaccine strain
This vaccine strain has been developed to improve on the safety of previously used oral vaccine strains. Through the "reverse genetics" technique an attenuated rabies virus, ORA-DPC was developed. A series of mutations such as deletions and replacements in the original SAD strain resulted in the development of a safe and effective vaccine strain.
source: google
Oral vaccine strain - SAD - B19
The vaccine virus SAD B19 is the most widely used oral vaccine virus to immunize wild life in Europe. The distribution of more than 100 million vaccine baits in 13 countries has resulted in a significant decrease in the rabies incidence or complete eradication of terrestrial rabies in baited areas.
Vaccine induced rabies has not been reported from any country where this vaccine virus has been used. However, this vaccine has some residual pathogenicity for certain rodent species after intracerebral inoculation.
ORA - DPC vaccine strain
This vaccine strain has been developed to improve on the safety of previously used oral vaccine strains. Through the "reverse genetics" technique an attenuated rabies virus, ORA-DPC was developed. A series of mutations such as deletions and replacements in the original SAD strain resulted in the development of a safe and effective vaccine strain.
source: google
4 HABITS THAT WEAKEN THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
Certain foods and environmental influences can keep the immune system army from doing a good job. Watch out for these threats to your body's defenses.
Overdosing on sugar- Eating or drinking 100 grams (8 tbsp.) of sugar, the equivalent of about two cans of soda, can reduce the ability of white blood cells to kill germs by forty percent. The immune-suppressing effect of sugar starts less than thirty minutes after ingestion and may last for five hours. In contrast, the ingestion of complex carbohydrates, or starches, has no effect on the immune system.
Excess alcohol- Excessive alcohol intake can harm the body's immune system in two ways. First, it produces an overall nutritional deficiency, depriving the body of valuable immune- boosting nutrients. Second, alcohol, like sugar, consumed in excess can reduce the ability of white cells to kill germs. High doses of alcohol suppress the ability of the white blood cells to multiply, inhibit the action of killer white cells on cancer cells, and lessen the ability of macrophages to produce tumor necrosis factors. One drink (the equivalent of 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1 ounces of hard liquor) does not appear to bother the immune system, but three or more drinks do. Damage to the immune system increases in proportion to the quantity of alcohol consumed. Amounts of alcohol that are enough to cause intoxication are also enough to suppress immunity.
Food allergens- Due to a genetic quirk, some divisions of the immune army recognize an otherwise harmless substance (such as milk) as a foreign invader and attack it, causing an allergic reaction. Before the battle, the intestinal lining was like a wall impenetrable to foreign invaders. After many encounters with food allergens, the wall is damaged, enabling invaders and other potentially toxic substances in the food to get into the bloodstream and make the body feel miserable. This condition is known as the leaky gut syndrome.
Too much fat- Obesity can lead to a depressed immune system. It can affect the ability of white blood cells to multiply, produce antibodies, and rush to the site of an infection.
Percaution for Leukotriene Inhibitors: Montelukast (marketed as Singulair),
FDA and the manufacturers of Singulair (montelukast), Accolate (zafirlukast), Zyflo (zileuton) and Zyflo CR (zileuton extended release) are announcing an update to the Precautions section of the prescribing information to include information about neuropsychiatric events reported in patients using these products.
FDA’s request for the addition of this information to the prescribing information for these products was described in the Agency’s June 2009 “Update to the Follow Up to the Early Communication about an Ongoing Safety Review for Leukotriene Inhibitors.”
Montelukast is used to treat asthma, and the symptoms of allergic rhinitis (sneezing, stuffy nose, runny nose, itching of the nose), and to prevent exercise-induced asthma. Zafirlukast and zileuton are used to treat asthma.
The reported neuropsychiatric events include postmarket cases of agitation, aggression, anxiousness, dream abnormalities and hallucinations, depression, insomnia, irritability, restlessness, suicidal thinking and behavior (including suicide), and tremor.
Advice to patients and healthcare professionals
#Patients and healthcare professionals should be aware of the potential for neuropsychiatric events with these medications.
#Patients should talk with their healthcare providers if these events occur.
#Healthcare professionals should consider discontinuing these medications if patients develop neuropsychiatric symptoms.
Source: US Food And Drug Administration, http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/PostmarketDrugSafetyInformationforPatientsandProviders/DrugSafetyInformationforHeathcareProfessionals/ucm165489.htm
FDA’s request for the addition of this information to the prescribing information for these products was described in the Agency’s June 2009 “Update to the Follow Up to the Early Communication about an Ongoing Safety Review for Leukotriene Inhibitors.”
Montelukast is used to treat asthma, and the symptoms of allergic rhinitis (sneezing, stuffy nose, runny nose, itching of the nose), and to prevent exercise-induced asthma. Zafirlukast and zileuton are used to treat asthma.
The reported neuropsychiatric events include postmarket cases of agitation, aggression, anxiousness, dream abnormalities and hallucinations, depression, insomnia, irritability, restlessness, suicidal thinking and behavior (including suicide), and tremor.
Advice to patients and healthcare professionals
#Patients and healthcare professionals should be aware of the potential for neuropsychiatric events with these medications.
#Patients should talk with their healthcare providers if these events occur.
#Healthcare professionals should consider discontinuing these medications if patients develop neuropsychiatric symptoms.
Source: US Food And Drug Administration, http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/PostmarketDrugSafetyInformationforPatientsandProviders/DrugSafetyInformationforHeathcareProfessionals/ucm165489.htm
Ranking Of Top Ten Pharma Companies After Merger
The Top 10 Pharma Companies after merger:
Rank This Yr`s
After Rank
Merger
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1. 1. Pfizer+Wyeth $63.2 B
2. 2. GlaxoSmithKline $43.0 B
3. 3. Sanofi-Aventis $38.7 B
4. 4. Novartis+ Alcon $38.6 B
5. 7. Merck+Schering-Plough $37.8 B
6. 5. AstraZeneca $31.6 B
8. 8. Roche+Genentech $31.5 B
7. 6. Johnson & Johnson $24.6 B
9. 10. Eli Lilly $19.3 B
10. 11. Bristol-Myers Squibb $17.7 B
Rank This Yr`s
After Rank
Merger
----------------------------------------------------
1. 1. Pfizer+Wyeth $63.2 B
2. 2. GlaxoSmithKline $43.0 B
3. 3. Sanofi-Aventis $38.7 B
4. 4. Novartis+ Alcon $38.6 B
5. 7. Merck+Schering-Plough $37.8 B
6. 5. AstraZeneca $31.6 B
8. 8. Roche+Genentech $31.5 B
7. 6. Johnson & Johnson $24.6 B
9. 10. Eli Lilly $19.3 B
10. 11. Bristol-Myers Squibb $17.7 B
Apple Vs Blackberry.........GIANTS AT WAR!!!!!!..
Blackberry_Takes_A_Shot_At_Apple!
Apple Hits Back
Courtes: Apple & Blackberry
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