Perpetual Travelers

It must have been fate that Bryan Singer would direct the new film Superman Returns, the fifth in the series of Superman films. Singer loved the George Reeves Superman TV series when he was young, and was a huge fan of the Dick Donner-directed films from the 70s and 80s that starred Christopher Reeves as the Man of Steel. “I identify with Superman. I am adopted, I am an only child, and I love the idea that he comes from another world, that he’s the ultimate immigrant. He has all these extraordinary powers, and he has a righteousness about him,” said Bryan.

After attending the School Of Visual Arts in New York City (but not graduating), he graduated from the USC cinema school (where, incidentally, he met John Ottman who wrote the score for Superman Returns), Singer’s first commercial success was as the producer/director of The Usual Suspects in 1995.That film saw him work with Kevin Spacey for the first time, and Singer and Spacey are re-united, again in Superman Returns, as Spacey plays arch villain Lex Luther, just out of prison and again set to rule the world.

However, it is as an adapter of comic books, bringing superheroes to life, that Singer has carved a niche for himself in the movie world.

In 2000, as writer and director, he introduced Wolverine, Magneto and the rest of the X-Men to the movie world in a hugely successful adaptation, before reprising the characters in the follow-up, X2. Singer left the X-Men franchise to develop Superman Returns and did not work on the 3rd film The Last Stand.

Now an established player in Hollywood with a number of big projects lined up for the future, who would bet against his favourite being the recently-announced sequel for Superman Returns in 2009?

Filmography

• Superman Returns (2006) (producer/director/writer)
• X2 (2003) (executive producer/director/writer)
• X-Men (2000) (director/writer)
• Apt Pupil (1998) (producer/director)
• Burn (1998) (executive producer)
• The Usual Suspects (1995) (producer/director)
• Public Access (1993) (executive producer/director/writer)
• Lion’s Den (1988) (director)

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Recipient of widespread critical and audience acclaim, I Love Lucy is by far one of the greatest, if not the greatest, comedy series in television history. It literally revolutionized the TV landscape forever with its creative thinking, live studio audience, experimental camera angles, and top-notch writing. Created by the talented husband and wife team of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, I Love Lucy became the most celebrated show of its time and helped usher in a whole new era in the American entertainment experience…

The I Love Lucy (Season 5) DVD offers a number of hilarious episodes including the season premiere “Lucy Visits Grauman’s” in which Lucy is wrapping up her extended trip to Hollywood where she’s collected a number of oddball collectibles, such as a tin can run over by Cary Grant’s car and a napkin used by Lana Turner. But when Lucy learns that John Wayne’s imprints on a concrete block in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater have come loose, she decides to steal a real souvenir to take home… Other notable episodes from Season 5 include “Lucy Goes to a Rodeo” in which Lucy confuses Ricky’s performance on a “radio show” with his performance in a “rodeo show,” and “Paris at Last” in which Lucy’s trip to Paris is marked by her quest to find a famous artist whose paintings will one day be valuable, but the only artist she meets is a con artist who steals her blind…

Below is a list of episodes included on the I Love Lucy (Season 5) DVD:

Episode 128 (Lucy Visits Grauman’s) Air Date: 10-03-1955
Episode 129 (Lucy and John Wayne) Air Date: 10-10-1955
Episode 130 (Lucy and the Dummy) Air Date: 10-17-1955
Episode 131 (Ricky Sells the Car) Air Date: 10-24-1955
Episode 132 (The Great Train Robbery) Air Date: 10-31-1955
Episode 133 (Homecoming) Air Date: 11-07-1955
Episode 134 (The Ricardos are Interviewed) Air Date: 11-14-1955
Episode 135 (Lucy Goes to a Rodeo) Air Date: 11-28-1955
Episode 136 (Nursery School) Air Date: 12-05-1955
Episode 137 (Ricky’s European Booking) Air Date: 12-12-1955
Episode 138 (The Passports) Air Date: 12-19-1955
Episode 139 (Staten Island Ferry) Air Date: 01-02-1956
Episode 140 (Bon Voyage) Air Date: 01-16-1956
Episode 141 (Second Honeymoon) Air Date: 01-23-1956
Episode 142 (Lucy Meets the Queen) Air Date: 01-30-1956
Episode 143 (The Fox Hunt) Air Date: 02-06-1956
Episode 144 (Lucy Goes to Scotland) Air Date: 02-20-1956
Episode 145 (Paris at Last) Air Date: 02-27-1956
Episode 146 (Lucy Meets Charles Boyer) Air Date: 03-05-1956
Episode 147 (Lucy Gets a Paris Gown) Air Date: 03-19-1956
Episode 148 (Lucy in the Swiss Alps) Air Date: 03-26-1956
Episode 149 (Lucy Gets Homesick in Italy) Air Date: 04-09-1956
Episode 150 (Lucy’s Italian Movie) Air Date: 04-16-1956
Episode 151 (Lucy’s Bicycle Trip) Air Date: 04-23-1956
Episode 152 (Lucy Goes to Monte Carlo) Air Date: 05-07-1956
Episode 153 (Return Home from Europe) Air Date: 05-14-1956

Britt Gillette is author of The DVD Report, a blog where you can find more reviews like this one of the I Love Lucy (Season 5) DVD.

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Healthy food grown without the use of synthetic fertilizers,
pesticides, antibiotics, hormones, chemical preservatives or
genetically engineered DNA is Organic. It is more labor
intensive. Organic farming doesn’t use herbicides and other
chemicals. So the yield is much smaller and to buy, more
expensive. But organic foods are high in vitamins and minerals,
tempting a good population to include these diets in their
lifestyle.

Benefits of Organic food •No pesticide, fungicides residues on
food •No synthetic residuals built into plants •No genetically
engineered organisms •Realistic flavors •High in vitamin •High
in minerals •Higher in anti oxidants

The ‘Organic-certified produce’ is grown, harvested, stored and
transported without the use of any synthetic chemicals or
fumigants. They are processed according to uniform standards and
USDA accredited organizations verify it.

Organic farming vs. Conventional farming •Traditional farmers
use chemical fertilizers in the soil to grow crops. Organic
farmers build soil with natural fertilizer •In traditional
farming, insecticides are used to kill the insects and diseases.
Organic farmers use insect predators and barriers •Traditional
farmers control weed growth by applying synthetic herbicides but
crop rotation, tillage, hand weeding and mulches control weeds
in Organic fields

Organic foods are not completely chemical free, but the
pesticide residues will be much lower than those found in
produce manufactured with synthetic chemicals.

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Baseball Betting System #1

Very simple system over the past 7 years going for a home team in a non-divisional game in either the third or fourth game of a series in which they scored double digit runs in their previous two games. This system has gone 19-3 +16 units during that span.

Baseball Betting System #2

Home Favorites havier than -150 against non-divisional foe before game #100 with a 55% or better record in game 2 or later of a series coming off a game in which they gave up double digit points and lost but scored at least 4 themselves.

This is 24-4 over the past 7 years, 7-0 L2 years and wins on average by 3 runs per game.

Baseball Betting System #3

Momentum is key late in the MLB season. Since the season is long, motivated teams at the end of the year will beat unmotivated teams. Over the last 30 games of the season, blindly betting on teams with 6+ wins L10 going against teams with less than 5 wins L10 is 783-483 +99 units with only 1 losing season.

So as you pick games late in the year, pay attention to how your team has been playing and if they have been struggling, try laying off them.

Betting Systems in Baseball can provide huge profits during the baseball season because there are just too many games for the oddsmakers to put out strong decent lines. Advantage: Bettor.

Click on Baseball Betting Systems for more insider tips to profit this baseball season.

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Gas prices breaking your budget? Switch to a cash back credit card rewards plan and save 2% to 5% on all your purchases at your favorite gas station. For credit savvy consumers that can make a difference in real dollars and cents.

Branded gas company cards can cost you

By using a major credit card offered by Visa, Mastercard or American Express for your gasoline purchases you can save a lot of money over a branded gas company card, such as Shell, Amoco, Citgo or Exxon. Usually these gasoline branded cards have a much higher interest rate, usually about 21% or more.

Transfer your balance and you could save even more

Another plus - by transferring your credit card to a cash rewards credit card, you can often take advantage of a 0% APR credit card balance transfer, and save even more. As gasoline prices edge ever higher, this can be a welcome breather to a strained household budget.

How cash back credit card rewards or rebates work

Typically, cash rewards cards offer you rebates on all purchases, including groceries, retail items, movie tickets as well as gas. Cash back credit card rewards are sent to you either as a check or as a credit to your account. These amounts can add up significantly if you travel or put in many miles commuting.

Not all cash rewards are alike

Some gas companies will “brand” their company specific card with a Visa, or Mastercard logo, for example, and can be used anywhere but you will only receive a cash reward if you purchase gas from that specific station. These types of cards are limiting as to how and where you can use them, and you won’t always get the lowest price on gas.

If you really want to save

For consumers who pay off their credit card balances every month, this type of cash back credit card can really be beneficial, by providing a cash rewards with only a token finance charge. Look for a credit card offer with no annual fee, or transfer your balance to a 0% APR credit card that also offers cash back rebates.

So, if gas prices are breaking you budget, consider switching to a gas rewards credit card offering cash back.

Used wisely, cash back credit cards can be a useful tool in balancing your budget.

Copyright 2005 Ed Vegliante.

Ed Vegliante is the owner of www.credit-card-surplus.com , a well organized credit card directory enabling the user to compare and apply for a variety of credit credit card offers. Find links to secure online credit card applications.

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This article attempts to bring out the irreligiousness and
barbarism of the Hindu king Shivaji Bhonsle, also known as
Chhatrapati Shri Shivaji Maharaj (February 19, 1630 - April 3,
1680), who was the founder of the Maratha empire in western
India in 1674. It does not claim that Shivaji was absolutely
irreligious and barbaric. If it exposes Shivaji’s negative
character it is because a lot positive has been said about
Shivaji and thus portraying his good character/s is a mere
repetition, nothing else.

‘Shivaji was born to Hindu parents in 1630, in the hill fort of
Shivneri, 60 km north of Pune (formerly Poona) in Maharashtra,
India. His father, Shahaji, was a jagirdar of the sultan of
Bijapur in present-day Karnataka. His mother was Jijabai, the
daughter of Lakhuji Jadhav from Sindkhedraja in present-day
Buldhana district of Maharashtra. He was one of the most
influential amongst the Yadav (lower-cast Hindu) rulers.’ (See
Shivaji: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.)

The Irreligious Shivaji-

‘Shivaji annexed a portion of the then dominant Mughal empire
using guerrilla tactics superbly suited to the rugged mountains
and valleys found in this region. He was formally crowned
Chatrapati (”Holder of the Umbrella”, representing the
protection he bestowed on his people) on June 6, 1674 at the
Raigad fort, and given the title, Kshatriya Kulasampanna
Simhasanadheeshwar Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Pandit Gaga
Bhatt, a Brahmin from Varanasi, officially presided over the
ceremony. A few days later a second ceremony was carried out,
this time according to the Bengal school of Tantricism and
presided over by Nischal Puri. The coronation itself was the
subject of controversy among the inner circles of Shivaji, on
doubts over Shivaji’s status as a Kshatriya (the warrior Hindu
cast), since a Kshatriya alone could be crowned a King.’ (See
Shivaji: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.)

Hinduism is theoretically consisted of its scriptures
categorised as Shruti and Smriti. Shruti scriptures are
essentially Vedas, including the Upanishads, and Smriti
scriptures are essentially Sutras, including the Manusmriti,
which dealt with Hindu law and conduct.

‘Dharma is an important concept in Hinduism signifying order,
law, duty, and truth. Men were expected to follow their own
dharma (their sva-dharma) according to their social class,
varna, and stage of life, ashrama, hence the term
varna-ashrama-dharma. The maintenance of social order in the
world and the relationship between humanity and the gods were
the corporate responsibility of all, though each person’s
behaviour in the service of dharma was different. The principle
text in which these duties (and those of women) were codified
was the Manusmriti.’ (See Kim Knott: Hinduism -a very short
introduction. Oxford: OUP. Pg 43-4)

‘In Rig Veda 10.90 and chapter 2 of the Bhagavad-gita we were
introduced to the idea of the four classes of Brahminical
society. Arjuna, as a warrior, was expected to do his class
duty, not being tempted to mimic the duties of others just
because they seemed more palatable or worthy, or less
contentious. This idea of social duty was discussed in greater
detail in the Manusmriti, where the consequences of neglecting
one’s duty were treated very seriously. Undutiful or a-dharmic
actions would be punished with expulsion from one’s social group
or with a lower rebirth in the next life.’ (See Kim Knott:
Hinduism -a very short introduction. Oxford: OUP. Pg 38)

In Ch 18 verses 41 to 48 clearly imply that Bhagavad-gita (in
particular, Lord Krishna) considers the cast system (constituted
of the four casts, viz Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, and
Sudras) to be divine and religious. Non-Kshatriyas performing
the works of Kshatriyas are thus irreligious, according to the
Gita (see Ch 18 verses 47 & 48). ‘In modern India, caste is
determined by familial inheritance, but not all present members
of Kshatriya castes are necessarily descended from the Vedic
Kshatriyas. Many historical rulers came from other castes, or
were descended from non-Hindu foreign conquerors, and were
either granted de facto Kshatriya status by virtue of the power
they held, or they created fictionalized family histories to
connect themselves to past Kshatriya rulers. The Maratha ruler
Shivaji, for example, was from non-Kshatriya origins, but in
order to legitimize himself as Maratha king he created a dubious
genealogy that traced his family to the Sesodia dynasty of
Rajputs, and found a prestigious Brahmin to conduct a ritual of
consecration that acknowledged his kingship while absolving
Shivaji of living as a non-Kshatriya. The caste system spread,
along with Hinduism, throughout India and into southeast Asia,
but not necessarily by immigration; peoples with non-Vedic
origins may have adopted the Vedic castes as they acculturated
into Hinduism.’ (See
http://encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com/Kshatriya)

The Marathas are the inhabitants of Maharashtra…Aside from a
Brahmin minority- among whom the Chitpawans are best known as
the providers of the Peshwas rulers- the Marathas belong to the
Shudra cast.’ (See Dilip Hiro: History of India: the rough
guide. London: Rough Guides Ltd. Pg 204) This suggests that
Shivaji actually belonged to the Shudra cast, not the Kshatriya
cast. (The word Shudra means inferior and the Shudra cast is the
cast of farmers or servants.)

‘Shivaji created a government with democratic structure, where
12 ministers were elected by the public- one of the first
experiments in democracy in the Indian subcontinent. The chief
of ministers (prime minister) was chosen by the public and was
called “Peshwa”.’ (See Shivaji: Wikipedia, the free
encyclopedia.) However, Hinduism does not allow lower-cast
people to decide who should govern their society. In this way,
Shivaji’s democracy, and, in general, his rule was irreligious.

Thus, according to Hinduism Shivaji was irreligious. In other
words, Shivaji was an irreligious (or a-dharmic) Hindu king.

The Barbaric Shivaji-

Shivaji’s barbarism is depicted in the barbaric civic laws
practised under his rule. For example, punishment for theft was
to cut hands, for rape was to throw down from the top of the
hill (e.g. Takmaktok in Marathi) to kill, etc.

‘Small and sturdy, the Marathas are renowned for their
perseverance. As agriculturists they are sober and frugal, with
a touch of guile. As village chiefs they supplied the
administrative backbone of the kingdoms of Ahmadnagar and
Bijapur. As soldiers they were as courageous and enterprising as
Rajputs, but did not share Rajput concepts of honour, valour and
self-sacrifice. For a Maratha, victory was to be achieved by any
means, fair or foul. His adversaries therefore regarded him as a
formidable foe.’ (See Dilip Hiro: History of India: the rough
guide. London: Rough Guides Ltd. Pg 204) This speaks of the
barbaric nature of the Marathas, including Shivaji.

‘By the third quarter of the 18th century, the Marathas had
under their direct administration enough Indian territory to
justify the use of the term “the Maratha Empire”, though it
never came near the dimensions of the Mughal Empire. The
Marathas also never sought to formally substitute themselves for
the Mughals; they often kept the emperor under their thumb but
still paid him formal obeisance. Their ruthlessness in the wake
of their battles against Aurangzeb’s armies, especially towards
Muslim populations meant they were not trusted to the same
degree as the Mughal administration had been, a further factor
in their inability to form an extensive empire.’ (See India.
London: Insight Guides. Pg 40)

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So you’re the proud owner of a new puppy. Now the fun begins and
you have years of companionship ahead of you.

Unfortunately you are also the not so proud owner of soggy
carpets - right? Obviously you quickly decide this has got to
stop before your floors are ruined. Well how do you stop it?
It’s time to properly housebreak that new puppy.

Housebreaking may sound painful and time consuming, but relax
it’s really not that difficult. All dogs’ have a natural
tendency to want to keep their living area clean. So by firmly
establishing, in your pets mind, that this is his home you will
have helped solve the problem all by itself. Normally this takes
time but there are several ways you can “speed up” this process.

First you want to be sure your pet is healthy to start with or
your training may be all for naught. If you have not taken your
pet to the vet already, make an appointment immediately to get
them checked over. Your vet will check for overall healthiness
and for any conditions that might make house training difficult
- such as cystitis and kidney or bladder dysfunctions.

While your pet is visiting the veterinarian, ask the vet to
check for worms and parasites by way of a fecal exam. Normally a
vet will do this anyway but it is always best to ask.

Please bear in mind the truthfulness behind moms’ wisdom — “You
are what you eat.” Poor quality dog food, or snacks from your
plate, will contribute to a poor nutritional state with your
pet. In addition, it can cause digestive problems resulting in
loose stools contributing to your puppy’s inability to control
him/her self.

The number one factor in housebreaking your pet is very close
supervision. Dogs, and puppies, learn by repetition so this is
absolutely necessary. When your dog shows signs of needing to
relieve him/her self immediate action must be taken to
get the animal to its designated “bathroom” area. Above all else
consistency in this training is absolutely critical. Just
because it’s cold or dark outside is no excuse and is
unacceptable as your pet doesn’t care all it knows is it has to
go! This close supervision, during housebreaking, is necessary
as it gives you the opportunity to learn your dog’s special
quirks.

These may be the need to urinate, or potty, right after eating,
or it could simply be certain actions your puppy takes just
prior to soiling the floor. Without this close supervision you
will miss these actions and not understand how to respond in the
future. But more importantly, it allows you to correct a
situation while it is still fresh in the dogs mind. Even though
dogs are very intelligent creatures their short term memory is
not a strong point and correcting them after several minutes
have passed serves no real purpose except to confuse your pet.

Another key to housebreaking is to give your dog a limited
amount of space. Using baby gates across doorways or a pet crate
will help to confine the dog to a certain area while helping the
new puppy to recognize this as his living space. The natural
tendency of dogs is to go outside of their living space to
urinate.

By making this association for your pet it will make your job a
lot easier. Lining this living space with old news papers is an
excellent idea, especially at first, as it facilitates a much
easier cleanup if any accidents occur. Common sense should tell
you that some surfaces are more pet-friendly than others so try
to confine your new pet to areas with tile or vinyl floors.
These are much easier to clean and they do not retain odors like
carpets do. If at all possible avoid letting them have access to
any carpet or hardwood floors as they will retain odors and can
be extensively damaged by an errant pup. This was the mistake we
made with our first puppy and he ruined an area of our hardwood
flooring.

Always remember to limit the amount of water your dog has access
to at the end of the day otherwise you’ll be making a walk with
your pet during the middle of the night. It is strongly
advisable to take a quick walk outside at regularly timed
intervals during training so it helps your pet to set their own
internal schedule. Be certain to use a consistent keyword to
tell your pet why you are out in the yard such as “potty” or
“toilet” or anything of your choosing. Do NOT return indoors
until they have relieved themselves. Always remember to give
lots of praise when your dog relieves itself in the appropriate
places such as on newspapers or outdoors and be consistent in
your training as this is the key to success.

If your pet does have an accident indoors you must immediately
correct the animal. Then clean the area using some non-ammonia
based cleaner and an Enzyme based deodorizer. If you do not
thoroughly clean, and deodorize, the area removing all odors the
animal will repeat the behavior again - in the same area!

By following these simple rules your floors and your new pet
will be able to coexist peacefully. In addition, you and your
pet will get through this with relatively little stress while
building a good bond between you.

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There are some more at home options for hair removal that you should consider. You will find these to provide you with a good quality finish. To choose, look at your conditions as well as your preferences.

Waxing: A Small Pain Goes A Long Way

Waxing is an effective method of hair removal that will last several weeks. You can purchase at home kits to help you to do it. You’ll apply a thin coating of wax, allow it to dry and then rip it away. Yes, it hurts a bit but that is only going to last a second. And, you’ll be able to take advantage of the hair free beauty for a while afterwards.

Bleaching: Hide It

While you will not be actually removing hair, you will be able to hide it carefully. Bleaching is a chemical reaction which will remove the color from the hair allowing it to blend in with your skin. You can purchase bleaching products for the hair above your lip or in other areas as well. Make sure to follow the directions of the product that you use. It is also important to note that tanned skin can cause bleached hair to stand out.

Abrasives: A Little Elbow Grease

If you have fine hair, then abrasives can be the right method for you to remove hair. You will use an abrasive stone, pumice mostly. By rubbing the stone to the skin in a circular motion, you will lightly remove the hair without damaging your skin. Although you’ll see some redness afterwards, it will likely go away quickly. And, the results of abrasives will last up to three weeks.

Electrolysis: The Home Version

There are several home electrolysis products that you can purchase. Careful purchasing can lead to the best results. While these products promise permanent hair removal, they are hard to use and do not always provide this. They are not as effective as professional services, but far less costly. You’ll want a blunt needed version. This will get placed inside the follicle. Products called Electric Tweezers do not work nearly as well. You’ll need to make sure that the hair is in a growing cycle and follow the directions provided carefully. A small area of at a time should be attempted. It will take you a long while and it will not be as pain free as you may think.

Hair removal can happen at home. There are many methods and ways that you can effectively get rid of unwanted hair that is throughout the areas of your body that you do not want it to be. While there are many options, it is completely up to you, your preferences and your budget to determine which the right one to go with is.

As a beauty consultant Nicola is always evaluating new products. Visit her site at http://www.epilator.info for resources, views and information about home hair removal.

Copyright Epilator.info. All rights reserved. This article may be reprinted in full so long as the resource box and the live links are included intact.

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Refinancing and Car Finance - Is it Worth It?

No doubt you have heard of refinancing your mortgage. It has become all the rage, but now you can also refinance your car loan.

You stand to save several hundred dollars over the term of the loan.

My take on it is go for it. Competition is healthy and it will keep the finance companies on their toes providing better service for all. There’s just one thing to be careful of online:

Just make sure you go with a reputable company. There are car finance companies on line these days such as E-loan or Capital 1, which are proving themselves worthy adversaries to the standard brick-and-mortar loan companies.

It’s not hard to see why? Simply apply from the convenience of your home rather than trudge all the way into some downtown office and line-up in a queue.

It’s even better than on the phone, because you can send your application in and forget it. Before you blink you have an approval or not. If you don’t, then you can simply find another one.

You can start off with a higher interest rate if you have bad credit and then refinance to a better rate later on.

Be sure to read all the terms and conditions and check with your accountant or financial advisor before making financial decisions.

Graeme Sprigge is the webmaster of SellMyCarForCash.Com, a website dedicated to enlightening you on how to get the most for your car in a private sale. The site is is constantly expanding and includes more great articles, some of which are available for reprinting in your ezine. There is a lack of unbiased information on the net in this are so this site aims to fill the gap.

For more cool articles, cool car selling tips, car finance tips visit http://www.sellmycarforcash.com

For his recommendation on the best online car finance there is more info
here

Copyright 2005 Graeme Sprigge. Please feel free to pass this
article on to your friends, or use it in your ezine or
newsletter. It’s a shareware article.

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How To Face Interviews And Prepare For Examinations: A Complete
Guide To Students For Achieving Excellence

The book gives step-by-step guide for students of all age
groups. It guides the students on preparing smartly for
Examinations, Answering Techniques and Facing the Interviews. It
also gives tips on use of Vaastu, Meditation, Time & stress
management, Concentration, Positive attitude development to
overall develop the student in all spheres. Very practical and
easy to do exercises for developing concentration and fighting
the stress are also given which are proven over a period of
time. It’s Contents are in spread over 9 chapters as follows

1: Role of Frame of Mind, Attitude and Motivation;

2: Work Smart and Not Hard for Excelling in Examinations;

3: Power Of Believing And Positive Thinking;

4: Power of Concentration;

5: Communication Skills;

6: Stress: Fight The Silent Killer;

7: Enhance Your Powers With Vaastu;

8: Facing The Job Interview;

9: Group Discussions.

The book is considered very useful for the college students who
are aspiring to do well. It teaches various methods for
preparing smartly for Examinations and also prepares students on
answering techniques. It is equally useful for parents of
college going students who can guide their children for
achieving excellence after going this book. Book is available in
two versions one is E-Book version with more than 60 colored
photographs to make is simpler to understand. Total number of
pages in the book is 207.

The second version is in printed form which can be ordered
online. Considered as a must have book for college going
students at the time of admission to college itself.

T

Table Of Contents

Preface

Introduction Chapter 1: Role of Frame of Mind, Attitude and
Motivation.

Having Right Frame of Mind, 7 Use of Power of Autosuggestion, 8
Your Attitude Matters, 12 Attitude is Important–It Affects, 14
Do You Have a Positive Attitude? 14 Six Easy Ways to Develop a
Positive Attitude, 14 Test Yourself on The “Positive Attitude”
Checklist, 15 Stay Self-Motivated, 16 Intrinsic and Extrinsic
Motivation, 17 Why Put Your Goals Down on Paper, 20 Tips For
Staying Self-Motivated, 21 Chapter 2: Work Smart and Not Hard
for Excelling in Examinations.

Is it Really as Simple as That? 26 Using Time Judiciously and
Multiplying Time, 27 Manage Your Time Well, 28 How to Multiply
Time? 30 Break Tasks Down, 31 Set Achievable Goals, 31
Start on The Best Tasks First, 32 Keep Records, 32
Technology can Also Help, 33 Club Smaller Similar Time
Consuming Tasks Together, 34 Study at The Best Time of The
Day, 35 Make Your Time Visual, 36 Tackling Phone and the
Fridge, 37 Do Not Waste Time on Issues That are Useless to
You, 37 Getting Most From Lectures, 38 What to do With Lectures,
38 Effective Use of Memory: Memory Principles, 39 Selectivity,
40 Mental Visualization, 40 Interest, 41 Association, 41
Consolidation, 41 Recitation, 41 Meaningful Organization, 42
Intent to Remember, 42 Key To Memory Improvement is Timely
Revision, 42 Planning the Revision, 42 Revision Strategies, 43
Plan Your Revision, 44 Try using Mnemonics, 44 Arrange and
Cross-Link, 44 Check the Format of Each Examination, 44 Look
at Past Examination Papers, 44 Create a Revision Group, 44
Put Together Notes on Questions and Issues That You Cannot
Jointly Answer, 44 Try Writing, 45 Try Out FRT (Fast Revision
Technique), 45 Best Study Strategies, 48 A Word About the Group,
49 Handling Examinations Effectively, 50 Work According to
Your Study Style, 50 Studying on Your Own, 51 Studying in a
Group, 51 Planning a Calendar, 51 Prepare From Old Question
Papers, 51 Do Not Give Up, 51 Revision Plan, 52 Use Memory
Route, 52 Use Acronym, 52 Using Planned Intervals to Enhance
Memory, 52 Do Not Discuss the Subject With Your Classmates
Just Before the Examinations, 52 Concentration, 53
Recreation, 53 Choosing Right Answering Techniques, 54
Identifying Your Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and
Threats (SWOT), 57 How to Identify Your Strengths, 57 How to
Identify Your Weaknesses, 59 Strategies for Managing Weakness,
61 Does This Mean That You Have to Live With Your Weaknesses, 63
Setting Yourself Up For Success, 63

Chapter 3: Power Of Believing And Positive Thinking.

Power of Believing, 65 How to Get to That Level? 69 Key to
Success, 70 Impact of Negative Thoughts, 74 Creating Change, 75
Goal Setting, 78 Aims Behind Setting the Goal, 80 Finalizing
the Goals-Steps Thereof, 80 Achieving the Goal, 81

Chapter-4: Power of Concentration.

Role of Concentration, 85 The Benefits of Developing
Concentration, 89 How do You Know That You Lack Concentration?
90 This Quick Activity will Test Your Concentration, 90 The Key
to Achieve Success, 91 What the Power of Concentration can Give
You, 92 Sharpening the Power of Concentration, 92 Preliminaries
Before Performing Exercises, 94 Concentration Exercises, 97
Exercises can be Fun Too, 99 Marking End of Each Session, 100
Need for Constant Practice, 101

Chapter-5: Communication Skills

Communication Core Skills - The Essentials, 105 Communication
is Individual, 105 You are the Only One of You, 106
Interpersonal Skills, 106 Communication Cycle, 107 Attitude,
108 Effective Listening and Responding, 108 Be Positive, 108
Improving Communication Skills, 108 How to be an Effective
Listener? 109 Speaking, 110 Key to Speaking Well, 110 Points
to be Considered While Speaking, 112 A Word About Gestures and
Humor, 114 Suggestions for Nervous Speakers, 119 Suggestions
for Coping With Nervousness, 120 Writing and Reading Skills, 122
The Six C’s of Effective Communication, 123 Most Important Words
in Communication, 124 Ten Ways to Communicate Better, 124

Chapter-6: Stress: Fight The Silent Killer

What is Stress, 125 Causes of Stress, 126 Personal Factors,
126 Situational Factors, 127 Changing Value Systems, 127
Your Personality, 128 Your Belief System, 129 Lack of Sleep,
130 Symptoms of Stress, 130 Health Problems due to Stress, 131
What You can Do to Reduce Stress, 131 Coping With Exams and Exam
Anxiety, 131 Guidelines, 132 Managing Stress, 133 Exercise,
133 Yoga and Meditation, 133 Lifestyle Changes, 134
Massage, 136 Quick Deep Breathing Exercise for Immediate
Relief, 136 Complete Natural Breathing, 137 Sleeping Well,
137 Using Meditation, 138 The Actual Steps of Meditation, 142

Chapter-7: Enhance Your Powers With Vaastu

The Basics, 145 Vaastu Advice for Study Room, 146 Study Room
Location, 147 Some Preventive Measures, 148 Study Table, 149
Bookshelves, 150 Lighting, 151 Energizing Study Rooms for Better
Concentration, 152 Inspirational Pictures, 155 The Color Scheme
for the Study Room, 156

Chapter-8: Facing The Job Interview

How to Ensure to Get a Call for Interview, 159 Writing a Catchy
CV, 160 Your CV Basic Characteristics, 161 Stick to the
Basic Rules, 161 Communication Principles to Remember While
Writing a CV, 162 What to Include, 163 Presentation, 163 Special
Tips for the Fresher, 164 Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports
and Interests Section of Your CV, 164 What to do While Facing
the Interview, 166 Qualities That Matter, 167 Must Qualities,
167 Should Qualities, 167 Most Common Reasons for Rejecting a
Candidate, 169 You can Eat Away Your Chances of Success, 171
Selectors Criticisms of the Candidates, 172 Certain do not dos
During the Interview, 173 What to do before and During
Interview, 174 A Word About Turn Out, 175 How Should You Dress
up for the Occasion? 175 Body Language, 177 How to Act During
Interviews, 177 How to Sit at Interview, 180 Where and How to
Sit, 181 Some Typical Interpretations of Body Language, 181
Openness and Warmth, 181 Confidence, 181
Untrustworthy/Defensive, 181 Nervousness, 182 Interpretation
of Various Postures, 183 Tips About Using Your Voice, 184 Add
Volume to Increase Authority, 184 Lower the Pitch to Increase
Credibility, 184 Tune Your Body Posture, 185 What to do With
Your Hands? 195 Movements: A Dynamic Interview? 186 When Should
You Look at Whom? 186 Mirror the Interviewer’s Body Language,
187 Some Practical Hints for Interview, 188 Most Likely
Questions Likely to be asked by Interviewers, 188 For Achieving
Success in Any Interview You Should not Forget, 189 Behavioral
Interview, 190 What to do When Interviewer Asks, “Do You Have
Any Questions?” 190 Do Not Ask About, 190

Chapter-9: Group Discussions

What is Being Tested? 193 Skills Tested During Group Discussion,
195 And Other Skills, Which May be Required, 196 Handy Points to
Remember, 198 Tips for the Group Discussion, 199 Some of the GD
Topics of Leading Institutes, 200 What to do After the
Interview, 201 Mantras for Success, 202

References, 203

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