The Zika Virus – Do We Really Need to Worry?

The pesky mosquito is notorious for spreading a whole lot of ailments. Be it dengue, malaria, elephantiasis, Japanese encephalitis, chikungunya or the latest Zika - they all come from the same source: mosquitoes. The Zika virus was first discovered way back in 1947 in the dense forests of Uganda and was only confined to African regions and Latin America.

Of late, this virus has spread it wings so considerably that the WHO has declared it a menace. The WHO stated that 4 million people are prone to get affected by the virus later this year 2016. The WHO also advises pregnant women not to travel to South American countries and Caribbean regions since these areas are rampant with the virus.

Which Mosquito spreads the Zika Virus?

The Aedes mosquito is responsible for spreading the Zika virus. The same species of mosquito is also accountable for spreading yellow fever, chikungunya, and dengue. It has the ability to thrive in very little quantities of water - even in a small bottle cap! The mosquito is contrary to other counterparts since it is not much active at night but attacks during the day.

Where Does the Zika Mosquito Live/Breed?

The Aedes mosquito can live in any quantity of water and can breed in the following areas:

1. Any source of water

2. Air conditioner ducts

3. Old tires lying outside

4. Flower pots with stagnant water

5. Unused water coolers

6. Dripping trays

The Ades mosquito can thrive in wet and warm weather conditions and can lay hundreds of eggs in a 2” bottle cap or even a smaller place.

The Spread and Its Prevention

The Zika virus spreads when an Aedes mosquito bites a healthy person after biting an infected individual. To evade this menace, experts recommend keeping the surroundings clean and getting rid of stagnant water round your home.

Other preventive measures are:

1. Liberal usage of mosquito repellants

2. Securing empty/unused flower pots around the house

3. Not allowing water to remain stagnant (in vessels, containers, etc.)

4. Wear protective clothing at all times (long sleeved apparel, socks, and pants)

How Zika Affects Infants & Pregnant Women?

The Zika virus is believed to promote microcephaly in the unborn babies of infected expecting women. Children suffering with microcephaly have abnormally small brains and heads and show signs of damage.

It was only towards the end of 2015 that doctors in North Brazil noticed several instances of infants suffering with microcephaly. The results are not only a small head, but loss of hearing and abnormal brain development too.

Any Deaths caused by Zika?

So far, Columbia is the only region that has reported three deaths (suspected to be caused by the Zika virus). While it is still unascertained that the losses are due to the virus, another case of predicament was reported in India. Fortunately, the victim in India was just a car with the same name manufactured by Tata Motors. The soon to be launched Zica (car) is now undergoing a name change and will be rebranded due to apparent reasons.

What are the Symptoms, Cure and Vaccine for Zika?

The symptoms usually are red eyes, joint pains, fever and rashes. People complaining of mild symptoms can be cured in a few days (at the most a week) and hospitalization is not mandatory. Adequate intake of fluids for preventing dehydration and administration of paracetamol or acetaminophen is sufficient for managing fevers. All medications must be taken after a physician’s prescription.

Indian scientists and research centers are preparing a treatment/vaccine for curing people from the Zika virus.

Even as the virus threat is real and increasing, of late, pregnant women who may have visited any affected countries of the Caribbean and South America and during their pregnancy must take extreme precaution. While the world still figures out a positive cure for the virus, we must remain alert and take preventive care at all times.

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Bizzare Interview Questions! Be Aware

Big, popular companies like Google and Apple are known for lots of things — like the perks, the pay, and the culture.

But they're also notorious for asking bizarre interview questions.

Tomas Ondrejka explains in a recent blog post on Kickresume.com that employers tend to throw curveballs like "One a scale of one to 10, how weird are you?" to determine the job seeker's analytical thinking skills; to see how the candidate reacts to something they did not expect; and to figure out whether this person can think on their feet and outside the box.

"Your answer doesn't have to be especially brilliant, but it should be somehow creative," he writes. "Take your time to think about it, but don't end up staring into the wall for a few minutes. Try to highlight some of your strengths in your answer. Think of something that wouldn't be a standard answer to the question. Make yourself easy to remember! If you can't think of anything interesting, just say an honest answer. It is much better than saying nothing."

Here are some weird questions companies like Tesla, Virgin, and Amazon have asked job candidates — and some ideas for how to answer them:

Courtesy: Yahoo, Kickresume.

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Jabalpur as a Smart City: What Makes It Different?

A big round of applause for all the hard working men and women of Jabalpur! Certainly, it calls for celebrations as Jabalpur gets 7^th position to become a Smart City! Let’s get down to basics and start from the beginning about which towns are chosen as smart cities and what goes into making one.

The Asseveration by Venkiah Naidu

India’s Union Minister, Venkiah Naidu, announced the list of the first twenty smart cities on Thursday January 28, 2016.

"Today marks a historic landmark in annals of urban development as we get to know the first batch of 'Smart Cities," Naidu said.

Various parameters on which the decision was taken are smartness of proposals, citizen participation, result orientation, feasibility, etc. Let’s take a look at the cities:

1. Bhubaneshwar

2. Pune

3. Jaipur

4. Surat

5. Kochi

6. NDMC (New Delhi)

7. Ahmedabad

8. Jabalpur

9. Vizag

10. Solapur

11. Devangere

12. Indore

13. Coimbatore

14. Kakinada

15. Belgaum

16. Udaipur

17. Guwahati

18. Chennai

19. Ludhiana

20. Bhopal

The 20 smart cities stated above will receive funds primarily to initiate the development procedure. A total of 100 crores are to be allotted to each city over a period of five years for expansion. The mission period also includes another Rs 50,000 crore from central assistance.

What are the Areas for Development?

The cities will include development of basic infrastructure such as ascertained power and water supply, solid waste management and sanitation, effective public transport and mobility, e-governance, IT connectivity and citizen involvement. An overall number of 100 smart cities are distributed among the states and union territories.

What does the Official Handbook say?

The government website states several features for smart cities which are given below:

Promotion of Mixed Land Usage in Area-Based Improvement – This includes setting up of unplanned areas which contain compatible activities and land usage knitted with each other for better usage of land. By-laws of the states will facilitate a decent amount of flexibility in usage of land.

Appropriate housing facilities and inclusiveness – This feature incorporates proper housing facilities for the citizens.

Reduction of Overall Congestion – Creation of walk-able neighborhoods, smoother flow of traffic, reduction of depletion of resources, ensuring security, boosting local economy lowing air pollutions and several more factors are included. Improvement of road networks (pedestrian, cyclists, private & public transport) with essential administrative services is on the cards within cycling or walking distance.

Development & Preservation of Open Spaces –Recreational areas, parks and playgrounds will be developed upon to boost the life-quality of citizens, promotion of ecological balance and reduction of heat effects in areas is in the pipeline.

Development of Transportation – The Smart City initiative promotes an assortment of transportation modes such as TOD (Transit Oriented Development), last mile par transport and public transportation.

Overall pursuit of citizen-friendly governance and introduction of cost-effective online services – This will further give rise to transparency and accountability, lessen cost of services, increase of mobile usage, and reduce visits to municipal offices. E-groups will be formed for the benefit of people and will obtain feedback by constant monitoring of activities and programs.

City Identity – Based on economic activity, the smart city project will give a special identity to the region with context to local cuisine, dairy, textile, hosiery, furniture, sporting goods, arts & craft, health, education and more.

Betterment of Services & Infrastructure – Smart solutions will be applied to strategic areas for making them better if not at par with fully developed regions. Making regions less susceptible to natural disasters, supplying more affordable services and using fewer resources are some of the major attractions of this venture.

So there you have it; these are some of the important points of the Smart City project.

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30 Expressive & Amazing Packaging Designs

Hello and Warm Wishes to You All for the New Year 2016!

I had been away on an extended vacation hence the inactivity. Here I kick-off the new year by sharing some of the most brilliant packaging designs I have come across yet.

Hope you enjoy them!

Honey Pot

Grocery Bag

Bun Pack

Pineapple Muffin

Health Drink

Paint Brush

Detergent

Fruit Chews

Strawberry Jam

Hand Bag

Matches

Beer Can

Perfume Bottle

Candy Lollies

Health Drink

Paint Brushes

Cigarette Holder

Breakfast Cereal

Packaged Meat

Soft Toys

Candy Boxes

Candy Boxes

Headphones

Fruit Juice

Cola

Fruit Juice

Bottle Design

Candy Boxes

Candy Boxes

Soft Drink

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Still Not Written to TRAI? Voice Your Opinion Till January 7th!

The concern for Net Neutrality continues while the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India accepts comments from concerned netizens. TRAI’s chairman RS Sharma made it clear that comments are still considered by concerned internet users to voice their thoughts about Internet Neutrality. Additionally, counter comments are now allowed till January 14^th which earlier was set on January 7^th.

More on TRAI’s Statements

Stakeholders, telecom operators and other associated collaborators were persistent to TRAI about considering netizens’ opinions which has lead to this decision.

“On the request of the stakeholders, the last date for receipt of written comments/views has been extended up to January 7 and counter comments, if any, up to January 14. It has also been decided that no request for any further extension of time for submission of comments/counter comments shall be entertained.” – TRAI.

Repercussion of Net Neutrality

Even as the document by TRAI does not mention the term ’net neutrality’ anywhere, it points out the suggestion of zero-rating platforms which have whipped up a huge debate on the topic across the nation. The TRAI headquarters received more than 1.65 million comments according to sources. The comments related to the Facebook Free Basics are about 1 million. An equal number of people oppose and endorse the issue.

In a nutshell, the net neutrality theory says that ISPs (internetservice providers) must not discriminate any applications or block content that streams via their networks.

As I have already mentioned in a previous article on net neutrality, the concept includes uniform access to all websites, abolishing the telecom-style licensing and doing away with the impression of free and paid websites. Moreover, saving the internet will lead to more employment opportunities, enhanced returns on investments and improved society dominion.

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How is Bulk SMS an Advantage for Professionals?

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SMS messaging is something we all have been doing since the past few decades. Despite of new players emerging for web-based messaging, the humble SMS still plods on. While some web-based apps for messaging have carved their niche in the market, the modest SMS will continue to rule the roost for years to come.

Hence, if you belong to any field regarding healthcare, legal services, sales personnel, fitness instructor or any professional trade and use your phone to send messages, this report will prove beneficial for you.


Understanding the Motive
As any professional, it is vital to know your clients in detail and prescribe them customized services

accordingly. So how to offer the same services (which others provide) in a different manner? What is bulk SMS got anything to do with it?

Bulk SMS is such a tool by which you can remain connected with your existing clients and introduce even more coverage. A little out of the box thinking and the right package can actually work wonders for your profession!


Let’s get down to an example:
Suppose you were a physician and have prescribed a week’s medication to Mr. X for fever. You may assume that any other doctor may also prescribe the same medication after diagnosing the patient. So how can your service be any different than others? If you scrape your imagination, there can be hundreds of things which will portray your service differently than the others.

Build Professional Relationships

The simplest way of making Mr. X feel special is by sending him a suitable message via bulk SMS software. Timely reminding and follow-ups with your clients creates a better impression and improves the relationship factor. What’s more, your patient will get cured sooner and he will recommend your services to others as well!

Additional Uses of Bulk SMS
Apart from handling patients suffering from usual ailments, physicians can also use bulk SMS for various attributes.

Usage of Bulk SMS

• Storing Client Database – For quick references
• Group Creation of Patients – For sending tips to a particular group ‘cardio, diabetes, etc.’
• Sending SMS Anywhere – Users with low internet connectivity can also hook-up their mobile to a PC to send messages
• Scheduling of SMS – To be sent at a later period like ‘scheduling a message for Mr. X’
• Interactive Messaging – Persistent messages to a client until he responds

Once you acquire the Bulk SMS Software, you may maintain an excel sheet for message formats, client lists and schedules. All messages come with free delivery reports for confirmation.

Wide Range of Users of Bulk SMS

So you can now observe about the many advantages of using bulk SMS for your profession. You can also acquire a personalized SMS format from your Bulk SMS provider if necessary.

Internet Neutrality – What is the Buzz?

Save the internet! Save the internet! This mantra seems to exist as the most apprehensive syllable uttered by the world. The internet essentially was rolled out decades ago with regular alterations and betterment to the structure over the years.


So what exactly is net neutrality? Almost a couple of months ago, some service providers and government administrations treated some parts of the internet with discrimination. Net neutrality is the brawl to make all data available on the internet uniformly.


The Concept of Open Internet
The theory of net neutrality proposes all data on the World Wide Web must be treated equally and must remain accessible to internet users at all times. However, some public and private administrative sectors believe that certain data from the internet must come at a premium. ISPs, government agencies and telecom operators have entire control over the internet’s content and can control the costs, speed and availability of various websites.

Fanatics strongly oppose this discriminating move and have shown grave dislike for the actions.

In a nutshell, net neutrality comprises about:

• All sites must remain uniformly accessible 
• Internet companies shall not entail telecom-style licensing
• Preference of speeding up websites must not prevail
• Free or paid websites must not prevail

Consequently, all users must have freedom to access websites without any obligation from government agencies, ISPs or telecom operators.


Hype in India about Net Neutrality
Telecom operators in India adhere to the guidelines laid by the TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) and are pressing to introduce new principles for the internet that may stake or freedom for privacy and preferences. If this intention bears fruit, our Internet Service Providers will choose which portals or apps we can visit and the costs for each site.

Website owners and application publishers will have to pay each ISP individually to make your work visible to the users on their network. For instance, the Airtel network may charge it customers for using WhatsApp, whereas the Hike Messenger would be free as it is a product from Airtel.


What’s More Important?
The surge in wireless broadband connections has lead to intense debate and differences in outlooks. All odds are bending in favor of the customer and independent ISP companies are now withdrawing their programs. The internet is finally free as before and people can use it accordingly. Several ISPs such as Aadishesh have shown grave concern about Net Neutrality and have initiated several states with internet connection.
The conflict with net neutrality is not what people should brood over; instead, the prime focus should remain with pan-India internet connectivity for all.