Monday, July 26, 2010

football

Football throughout the world
Depending on which part of the world you live in, the word football when referring to a specific game can mean any one of the above.

Because of this, much friendly' controversy has erupted over the term football, primarily because it is used in different ways in different parts of the world. Two teams play against each other to score with a ball in the opponent's area. The agreement ends there.

International
Most of the world, outside of North America and Australia, use the term football to mean "Association football". Many also use "soccer" for the same game.
North America
In the United States and Canada, football almost always refers to American football or Canadian football, with Association football being referred to as soccer. It should be noted that although Canadian football is similar to American football this is not because Canadian football descends from American football. In fact, American football originated in the adoption of Rugby Union rules by Harvard University after it had played three matches against McGill University of Montreal, which followed the Rugby Union code. Proximity, common personalities, influences affecting both games, and the long-standing desire of the Canadian Football League to expand into the United States have kept them similar. For example, Canadian rugby's (precursor to Canadian football) early use of a limited number of American players and coaches helped introduce the forward pass into Canadian football several years after it was first introduced in the United States, while the CFL's interest in expansion to the United States led to the value of a touchdown being increased from 5 points to 6 in the 1950s.

Australia
In Australia, football usually means Australian Rules Football, although it can also mean Rugby League or Rugby Union. The term "Gridiron" is used to refer to the American form. Australian Rules Football was once historically called "Victorian football".
Conceptual art
Three sided football is played on a hexagonal pitch where goals are counted against the conceding side. This encourages shifting alliances and allows players a choice of goals to score in. It was devised by the artist Asger Jorn and has been promoted in England, Scotland, Italy and Austria by the Luther Blissett Three-sided Football League. The first known game played was organized by the London Psychogeographic Association at the Glasgow Anarchist Summer School in 1993.

Monday, July 13, 2009

dog

After the female dog has given birth it's time to begin caring for them but puppy upkeep isn't as easy as it looks as it entails several responsibilities which you must be aware about being a dog breeder. Dog breeding isn't concluded when the bitch gets pregnant, it's only the start of it all. For the pre whelping establishment, you must have a proper sized box which is sterile and robust plus attempt to integrate a kind of 'pig rail' so that the mother does not suffocate or lay on the puppies. Your female must be able to move freely from one position to another inside the box however it should not be too large because these puppies could become displaced in the box's unused parts. Employ a container that is about 6 inches longer and twelve inches broader from the side of the mother.

After you've picked a whelping container, get sterile plastic sheets as well as newspapers, then arrange them in layers. First off, place a layer of plastic at the top, place several sheets of newspaper, then an additional sheet of plastic along with a few papers, making 4-5 layers of plastic and newsprint. After the animal is positioned within your whelping box together with her puppies, you may easily remove the dirty bedding composed of newspaper and plastic. Discard it properly and you'll find you have a new sterile layer of bedding.

Dog breeders maintain a preference when it comes to preparing the whelping box - some don't prefer utilizing newspapers with plastic because the puppies get dirty due to the feces and prints. A few use synthetic materials and they place it on top of the absorbent compounds, while other breeders might utilize pine shavings. However, regardless what you place in your whelping box, you'll still need to ensure that everything is clean now and again, making certain you clean any defecation you notice inside the box.

Newborn pups should always be kept comfortable and warm so you should ensure that the temperature inside the whelping container is around ninety degrees Fahrenheit, then you should decrease it in increments of 2 degrees each day. If you notice a cold put, warm it up through placing it beneath your shirt (or possibly your armpit) or you could put it in a separate whelping box with a heating pad although don't attempt to feed it. Put a towel over the chilled pup making certain the temp isn't abnormally hot, observing the movements of the remainder of the litter because when they are cold, they'll whimper and group together. If it is too warm, they'll separate and try to find some shade.

If the bitch births several pups, you should prepare supplemental feeding to make sure all puppies survive. You can also set up turns for the feeding sessions and if puppies refuse to suckle, you will need to tube-feed them. Don't forget caring for puppies requires time and effort especially if you have a big group of puppies therefore ensure that you are well informed about pup maintenance that way they'll live through the most critical times of their existence.

decorating-your-kitchen

For all those who have a passion for cookery and eating in their home, the kitchen is in all likelihood essential and because the kitchen in your house is used most often, it is likely you will get weary with the decoration after some time. The good news is that you don't need to get huge expenses when this takes place. In the United States most individuals often remake their kitchens as part of house betterment but providing your kitchen a fresh look can turn out to be extremely costly so this is the reason why you have to study low-cost alternatives. Here are a few useful hints about how to decorate your kitchen so that it seems up-to-date and new, even with fixed funds.

There are many simple ways to make your kitchen look different and you do not even need to shell out a lump sum to redo it completely. You can think about painting the walls and for a invigorating look try a shade of light yellow that will make the kitchen appear perkier. You could try a darker shade such as dark orange or dark yellow, for some special places. You in all likelihood want your windowpanes to look bright too so go for a shade of basswood which is less costly and select a distinct and clear color for it. To make it appear different try using a brush that is partly dry and if you want the windows to look older you could also attempt painting haphazardly. Employ the dry brush to redo your cabinets as well employing different layers of paint to embellish your kitchen and to try to make it seem more striking, buy some pin-striped adhesive tapes which are used in automobiles, then stick these under the molding and observe the effect for yourself.For the parts below the worktop use a fabric board with velcro pasting tape. You should also invest in multicolored drapes to cover old appliances like the dish washer or even old closets, which ought to be hung from below the framework on the top of your worktop.

At your local discount store for the home, you are sure to find colorful tiles cheaply so get rid of old and colorless worktops and place these as an alternative. For a rough surface make sure you flatten it with plyboard before setting the tiles on it. Now you need to convert the look of your haggard looking old icebox also so just ask a trader in your neighborhood to get chalkboard for the front panel which can be mounted to it. Make an outline on this with boards of pine and you get a customized surface to leave your private notices on.

By now you must have realized that all you need to have a fresh looking kitchen is some creative thinking and a tiny bit of effort. This is also a pocket friendly solution, and your kitchen can look modern and even if your kitchen is small with a small amount of sunlight teeming in, these indicated measures can make a huge difference to its decor. Numerous house betterment periodicals offer simple solutions for decorating, or you can ask your pals or family for suggestions to decorate your kitchen. You are certain to understand that re-doing your kitchen is a easy and affordable method but only if you have the determination to do it.


Loving life with a positive mind

Loving life stands for striving to have a full and fulfilled life but doing so is often awkward without possessing a constructive outlook. For many individuals, it might be fairly hard to enjoy living a life full of troubles and concerns but even in a situation like this, life can be savored by having a positive frame of mind. Having a positive mental attitude can help an individual appreciate life more because it is viewing the pleasant matters in life more, as opposed to its bad aspects. Having a positive outlook can help a person remain focused on what they need to love life and savor it, and acquiring a positive outlook is not as hard as other people may think.

One of the essential things to recollect in life is that the way we think can shape hugely the manner in which we act. By thinking always on the positive aspects, we're reinforcing out attitude to focus on what pleasant points life has to give us. There are other ways that a positive mind-set can be practiced on a daily basis, it's just an issue of giving it a go. One way of creating a confident frame of mind is by merely appreciating life but many folks have a tendency to forget that life itself is sort of a miracle. Simply the day by day functions that life goes through has a tendency to be disregarded the majority of the time but in the apparently ordinary and commonplace pursuits such as strolling, talking and having the ability to see, can many of the marvels be shown.

Just envisage if you could not walk anymore, talk to someone|somebody] or view the beauty that's all about you. A great many people only realize what they have is priceless only later on after losing them, so why not value life in the main, and the numerous things that you can still do, and thank the high heavens for it. Another manner of attempting to develop a confident outlook is by endeavoring to concentrate on the elementary affairs in life as it can be so easy and savored to a greater extent if individuals would only learn to be content, but as some individuals endeavor for something more, ramifications ensue. Along with the complications, problems and certain issues may surface, then in time, these things develop and would in all probability land up as a huge weight that will stop folks from eventually loving and enjoying life.

By merely concentrating on the elementary matters in life, you attempt to prevent making life a little more complex, and on the path, you attempt to stop vexing about life. Another way to develop a positive outlook in life is to share how you feel to other people all about you and while you might not be aware of it, loving and enjoying life can be infectious. If you have a confident mindset, endeavor to share it with others by assisting them think positively for a a while and just by viewing how well you feel about loving life, they could in addition abide by your example. Helping folks develop positive outlook won't just be helping them love and enjoy life but also be a good way to reinforce your own zest for life.

The shreya culture

If one were to look at the driving force behind modern civilization, it boils down to just one goal-convenience(or comfort). All the mighty efforts of science and technology, all the great achievements of modern times are fuelled by this one goal. Think the steam engine, electricity, television, washing machines, computers, mobiles, microwaves and everything in between. Think ATM,online banking,fast food industry, malls and multiplexes.

This makes absolute sense if we believe life to be an entirely material affair. In this scheme of things we are born and die- in the mean-while we have to try our best to live as well as we can, accrue as many experiences as possible, and achieve as much as we can, from money to fame to possessions.

However once we recognize that we are actually spirit and the purpose in life is to achieve self-realisation, this huge edifice of effort and expense can seem at best, a distraction, and at worst, against our best interests. Because the truth is convenience and growth( which self-realisation hinges on), point in two different directions.

It is convenient to buy all the mountains of ready-to-make food but is it really good for our body, mind and souls? We are what we eat and packaged food is so full of preservatives and additives that it cannot but affect our well being.

It is comfortable to sit in air conditioned homes, vehicles and cabins, but they affect our health and destroy the environment too.

It is convenient to use the mobile, but there are increasing reports that it has negative impact on the brain cells, a truth that the manufacturers are trying their best to surpress.

The Katha Upnishads have two concepts that illustrate our present plight: preya and shreya. Preya stands for what is pleasant and Shreya for what is good. In the beginning Preya is alluring-like a Mcdonald’s hamburger or a face lift, but as time goes by, Preya actually gives us a harvest of pain. On the other hand, Shreya is daunting at first- going on a diet, taking up meditation, kicking, smoking or alcohol. We writhe in discomfort, but as time goes by, we reap a harvest of joy, happiness and fulfillment.

Our civilization is based on preya- endless material satisfaction. And now we are paying the price for it: stress, depression, loss of meaning, a host of illnesses and conflict, competitiveness, a degraded environment.

What would happen instead if we were to collectively orgainse a society around the goal or shreya?

I think the first thing we would recognize is that if we are indeed one, then anything that we do, say or think has to have the welfare of the whole welded into it. We cannot act in a way that damages others or society. We would need to act from a holistic perspective, which means that reliance on science and technology would be considerably less, unless of course all scientists were also mystics.

Secondly, instead of investing in technology, we would invest in ourselves. For instance, instead of upgrading computers, why not develop our own limitless potential, such as memory? Instead of expecting air-conditioning and central heating to keep us cool or warm, we would actually control our temperature from within, as yogis do. Cultivating ESP is another way to go- think of all the communication devices we would be spared.

Thirdly, focus will shift from the mundane business of earning a living, which is today the very basis of human life, to the much more fulfilling task of realizing one’ highest potential. The arts would thrive and so would sports, as well as innumerable creative and human activities as we went about the fascinating task of discovering what exactly we are capable of.

Inequities and social intolerance would cease. Since the focus would be on inner growth, each of us would strive to rise above our prejudices and negatives. We would strive to minimize our needs and desires, which in turn would ensure that everyone has enough and no one has too much.

I, for one,am confident, that we will see this unfold in the coming future.



Sunday, November 9, 2008

What are the Industrial Engineering Tools for Methods Improvement?

One of the important Industrial Engineering activities is to analyze the Job or Workplace.
This is to be used for quality and productivity improvement specially the workers activity,
working space, materials, machines, jigs and fixtures, tools and other equipment in the
furniture production department. This department includes different basic sections namely:
the parts preparation which has basic and advance machines, sub-assemblies and
assembly section, surface preparation or sanding section, finishing section, final assembly
section and packing section.
In analyzing the Job or workplace, questions should be answered using the following
Industrial tools:
QUESTIONS
IE TOOLS
Task Factors
Refer to
1. What is happening in the department?
How do parts and components flow in and
out?
- Process Flow Chart
2. What kind of motions are involved
- Video Analysis, Principles of Motion
Economy
3. Are there any tools, jigs and fixtures being
used?
- Tool Evaluation Checklist
4. Is the workplace laid out well? Any far
reaching parts or sub-assemblies or
assemblies?
- Workstation Evaluation Checlists
5. Are there awkward finger/wrist motions?
How frequent?
- CTD Risk Index
6. Is there any lifting activity
- NIOSH Lifting Analysis, UM2D Model
7. Is the worker fatigued? Physical Workload
8. Is there any decision making to be decided
by the worker? Mental workload?
- Heart Rate Analysis, Work –rest
Allowances
9. How long in ach cycle? What is the
standard time?
- Time Study, MTM-2 Checklist
Work Environment Factors
Refer to
10. Is the illumination acceptable? Is there
glare?
- IESNA Recommended Values
11. Is the noise level acceptable?
- OSHA Levels
12. Is there heat stress?
- WBGT
13. Is there vibration
- ISO Standards