You have made the crucial decision of studying management not in any of the IIMs but at the IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras and IIT Roorkee and do their 2-YEAR FULL TIME Post-Graduate Degree Programmes in Management.Good. But now comes the difficult but the inevitable part. Clearing the Joint Management Entrance Test (JMET) that is held every year around the month of November.While the IIMs for...more
GMAT is a globally recognized examination for admissions into B schools. It tests the intellectual and the real time application abilities of the applicant. Most B schools in the US and the UK accept these scores as one of the criterion for getting the admissions. It then comes as no surprise that there is an immense level of competition in GMAT. A small mistake in the examination and it can make all the difference of you getting into a top B...more
Oil prices have always been a concern. Recent events, along with increased awareness of the environment, have shown us the need for the creation of alternative means of energy.Many different options have been proposed. Nuclear power is possible but comes with obvious safety concerns. Solar and wind look like viable options, but don't seem to be getting large amounts of support. Another option is biofuel, which involves using the energy of organic materials to replace the function of fossil fuels. Ethanol is perhaps the most widely used of these, especially in Brazil and the United States, and is used most commonly as a blend with regular fuel.Another kind of biofuel is biodiesel, which is made from either vegetable oils or animal oils. It's actually possible with today's technology to take the fat that comes from the grills at McDonalds and recycle this into usable fuel! As with ethanol, it can be used purely on its own but is commonly just a supplement to be added with other fuel. It's currently the most common biofuel in Europe. The process of turning animal and vegetable oils into usable fuel is known as transesterification.1.8% of the world's transport fuel was biofuel in 2008....more
When we moved to our new neighborhood a couple of months ago, I noticed several cars and trucks backed up in a cul-de-sac as I drove my children to school every morning. My wife told me she noticed it as well, and that there was a sign in front of the house. I swung by there one afternoon to see what the sign said, and it turns out that someone...more
Bra shopping is no easy task, not matter what your size happens to be. The color, the fit, look, shape, feel, and size all need to be just right, and yet they never seem to be. Whether you are looking for your first bra, or you one hundredth bra, it is important to understand it will take time, and no matter what, you will need to make...more
When a cigar enthusiast considers the process of cigar aging, they will need to first ponder on a few essential facts. The first is that they should not even consider enjoying the fresh cigars for at least a full calendar year. This means that the most essential of cigar accessories is going to be the humidor. This is the cedar box (which may have a solid or glass top) that is designed with a hygrometer to monitoring humidity and even a miniscule humidifier built into its interior. The humidor may also have a few trays or levels for storage and will often come with Spanish cedar slats to be used as dividers within single trays.So, does this mean that you can take all of your cigars and put them in the same box without any further worries or concerns? No, it helps to understand that cigars are full of volatile oils and humidity, and these can often cause a few "clashes" between varieties. For example, most modern cigars will come with a cellophane wrapper, and this is not to maintain the humidity, but to allow the cigar to actually pull air through the wrapper. This cellophane is used primarily to prevent damage from occurring to the tobacco wrapping the cigar and to minimize the...more
School art rooms and art studios in general can be hazardous to your health. The volatile organic chemicals that evaporate so easily from paints, acrylics, varnish and other supplies can create air quality that is less than healthy. And many times...more
Things have been tough for both companies and individuals too for quite some time. The global economy has taken a tumble and has taken many individuals and companies along with it over the past two years. It is tough for a number of jobbing companies...more
"Only the educated are free." ~EpictetusI was a teacher for more than ten years. I loved teaching and learning and for that reason I went back to school way too many time to mention. With all this "education" and teaching, I eventually realized that...more
THE YEAR 2009 saw two major reforms in education sector. One of the so called finest mind of India, Union Minister Kapil Sibal was in the lime light during the year 2009. The first one was the announcement by the government to abolish compulsory...more
In this competitive world of coaching classes and private tuitions you dont want to fall back. The type and amount of knowledge you get from your textual books and school teaching would not be able to take you far. Thou there are huge textbooks...more
Elementary education becomes even more important as the years go by, because everyone realizes how it sets the foundation of much more learning to follow. This puts even more pressure on elementary school teachers in their quest to succeed with each...more