Graffiti is a crime, not just a nuisance. Graffiti or tagging as it is sometimes called is a misdemeanor crime. It can, however, become more serious, felony-level crime if the damage inflicted is more than $1,000.00. Other penalties such as the severity of the crime, the criminal history of the offender, his/her age, etc. determines the type of probation or jail time received. The judge may also sentence the offender to community service...more
The city of Kashgar is located west of the Taklamakan Desert in the foothills of the Tian Shan. The oasis of Kashgar is located at the intersection of roads north and south that bypass the desert of Taklamakan. The Karakorum Highway which passes through the Khunjerab Pass connects the city of Kashgar to Islamabad in Pakistan. The neighboring Kyrgyzstan is also accessible from Kashgar through the passes and Torugart Irkeshtam.-Under the Han...more
What are you doing this week that you actually don't want to do?Clues are when you hear yourself saying 'I have to ...', I must ...', 'I should ...'. This is the language of reluctance, obligation and coercion. It may seem that this is inevitable but is it?The games we play in our heads can tie us in knots. Can you imagine a hippopotamus down at the river wallowing in the mud but not really wanting to? Or a lioness getting miserable because she must hunt? We humans get stuck; we become overwhelmed; we procrastinate.Consider just one statistic - more than two-thirds of people don't enjoy the work they do. That's a lot of people! The internal tension caused by repeatedly doing things while not wanting to be doing them creates stress, drains energy and is ultimately destructive.There are, of course, enlightened folk who always want to do what they do. This is something the rest of us can aspire to. How do they do this?Put simply, they make it a matter of choice. They switch what they do into a choice they make, rather than a choice that is made for them. The locus of control is with them, not somewhere else. Control over what we do and how we do it - autonomy - is in itself a powerful...more
An aviary is a large cage or building in which live birds are kept. The name aviary comes from the Latin word avis, which means "bird." If you have a birdcage in your home, it is not really an aviary. An aviary must be larger than that; in a really large one, the birds can even fly around. Most zoos have aviaries on their grounds. When the weather...more
Perhaps some of you had already saw this coming and for those in the PCMO (passenger car motor oil) industry see this as no real surprise. Synthetic Oil sales are the only segment of the oil industry that sees an increase in sales every year.So what's the big deal about synthetic oil? For starters some synthetic oil manufacturer's are...more
When a tremendous mass of snow, ice, or loose rocks and earth slides down the side of a hill or mountain, it is called an avalanche. Anything tends to slide downhill, but usually snow or rocks will cling to a mountain side. When a mass of snow becomes too heavy, perhaps because of a big snowfall, or because the sun has melted a lower layer that was holding up the top layer, part of it may start sliding, which will carry all the rest along with it. Avalanches can be very dangerous. They can bury people, houses, and even whole villages. Avalanches sometimes go faster than 100 miles an hour, and the biggest ones have contained five million tons of snow. A loud noise, such as a rifle shot or even a man shouting, can start an avalanche. The sound waves make the snow or ice shake a little, which may be just enough to loosen it. The worst places for avalanches are in the Alps, the big mountain chain in southern Europe (Switzerland, Austria, and Italy), and in Alaska. The biggest disaster ever caused by an avalanche was in the Alps in 1916, when nine thousand soldiers of the Austro- Hungarian Army were buried and died under tons of snow. There have been big avalanches of rocks breaking off...more
The eagerly awaited durga pujo is at doorstep; an enigma which often makes one wonder at the magic behind its charm. The essence of the festivity whose impact is most felt on the four important days of the celebration, begins a month ahead....more
Signs on buildings are not necessarily used as advertising. There are different reasons for signs on buildings as well as different styles, colors and designs used.AdvertisingSigns on buildings are an important form of advertising. It could be...more
Modern technology makes life better as it makes things easy to use and save time comparing it in the old fashion way. Modern technology has given humanity boundless access to information, which when used appropriately, can be turned...more
SAP courses are the new way to get ahead in a very competitive world of work. When you take extra courses that relate to your field, you not only better your personal skills but you also figure out a way to set yourself apart from all the other...more