Depression

First Things First: This Is Not Your Fault and It Can Be Treated

The first step to overcoming the devastating effects of depression is to see it as a disease, not a personal failing. Like other chronic diseases, depression wreaks havoc on the person who suffers as well as on her or his friends and family. The social costs are also huge: Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide. However, there is a lot of positive news about depression treatment.

How Exercise May Boost Your Mood

Exercise seems to be particularly important for some people. In a 2007 study in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, depressed people who were engaged in an exercise program recovered about as well as people who took medication. Both groups did better than a third group that got only a placebo.

What kind of exercise will lift your mood?
While regular exercise may be as effective for mild or moderate depression as antidepressants, there is a big catch, one that triathlete Peatick has figured out: It has to be intense, for at least 30 minutes, according to Madhukar Trivedi, MD, professor of psychiatry and head of the Mood Disorders Research Program and Clinic at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He has authored several studies that show regular exercise can reduce depressive symptoms—in one case by up to 47%.

Exercise is good, but is it an antidepressant?
No one doubts that exercise is beneficial to general health and well-being, but Ken Robbins, MD, clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, isn't convinced that it can help anyone with moderate or severe depression.

He recently reviewed all of the exercise and depression studies, and concluded that while working out regularly is a great idea, it is hard for most people to comply with it. "Also, there are a ridiculous number of variables here. We don't know if it was the socialization, the light, or just getting these people out of the house that helped.

"Nonetheless, of the few things that someone with depression can do besides antidepressants and therapy, this is something we can tell them to try."

Music History

The field of music history, sometimes called historical musicology, is the highly diverse subfield of the broader discipline of musicology that studies the composition, performance, reception, and criticism of music over time. Historical studies of music are for example concerned with a composer's life and works, the developments of styles and genres (such as baroque concertos), the social function of music for a particular group of people (such as music at the court), or the modes of performance at a particular place and time (such as the performance forces of Johann Sebastian Bach's choir in Leipzig).

In theory, "music history" could refer to the study of the history of any type or genre of music (e.g., the history of Indian music or the history of rock). In practice, these research topics are nearly always categorized as part of ethnomusicology or cultural studies, whether or not they are ethnographically based.

The methods of music history include source studies (esp. manuscript studies), paleography, philology (especially textual criticism), style criticism, historiography (the choice of historical method), musical analysis, and iconography. The application of musical analysis to further these goals is often a part of music history, though pure analysis or the development of new tools of music analysis is more likely to be seen in the field of music theory. (For a more detailed discussion of the methods see the section on "Research in Music History" below)

Some of the intellectual products of music historians include editions of musical works, biography of composers and other musicians, studies of the relationship between words and music, and the reflections upon the place of music in society.

History of scholarship on Western music

Before 1800

The first studies of musical history date back to the middle of the 18th century. G.B. Martini published a three volume history titled Storia della musica (History of Music) between 1757 and 1781. Martin Gerbert published a two volume history of sacred music titled De cantu de musica sacra in 1774. Gerbert followed this work with a three volume work Scriptores ecclesiastici de musica sacra containing significant writings on sacred music from the third century AD onwards in 1784.

1800-1950

Historical musicology began as a discipline in the nineteenth century focusing on the contributions of earlier composers. Samuel Wesley played an important role in the revival of interest in Johann Sebastian Bach through performing, lecturing on and editing his works. Felix Mendelssohn similarly played a critical role in the revival of Bach but as the founder of the Felix Mendelssohn College of Music and Theatre. Historical musicological scholarship led to the publication of GesellschaftGeorge Frideric Handel as well as Bach. editions of

In the twentieth century, the work of Johannes Wolf and others developed studies in Medieval music and early Renaissance music. Wolf's writings on the history of musical notation are considered to be particularly notable by musicologists. Historical musicology has played a critical role in renewed interest in Baroque music as well as medieval and Renaissance music. In particular, the authentic performance movement owes much to historical musicological scholarship.

Towards the middle of the twentieth century, musicology (and its largest subfield of historical musicology) expanded significantly as a field of study. Concurrently the number of musicological and music journals increased to create further outlets for the publication of research. The domination of German language scholarship ebbed as significant journals sprang up throughout the West, especially America.

Making a Great First Impression!

It takes just a quick glance, maybe three seconds, for someone to evaluate you when you meet for the first time. In this short time, the other person forms an opinion about you based on your appearance, your body language, your demeanor, your mannerisms, and how you are dressed.

With every new encounter, you are evaluated and yet another person’s impression of you is formed. These first impression can be nearly impossible to reverse or undo, making those first encounters extremely important, for they set the tone for the all the relationships that follows.

So, whether they are in your career or social life, it’s important to know how to create a good first impression. This article provides some useful tips to help you do this.

Be on Time

The person you are meeting for the first time is not interested in your “good excuse” for running late. Plan to arrive a few minutes early. And allow flexibility for possible delays in traffic or taking a wrong turn. Arriving early is much better that arriving late, hands down, and is the first step in creating a great first impression.

Be Yourself, Be at Ease

If you are feeling uncomfortable and on edge, this can make the other person ill at ease and that’s a sure way to create the wrong impression. If you are calm and confident, so the other person will feel more at ease, and so have a solid foundation for making that first impression a good one.

Present Yourself Appropriately

Of course physical appearance matters. The person you are meeting for the first time does not know you and your appearance is usually the first clue he or she has to go on.

But it certainly does not mean you need to look like a model to create a strong and positive first impression. (Unless you are interviewing with your local model agency, of course!)

No. The key to a good impression is to present yourself appropriately.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and so the “picture” you first present says much about you to the person you are meeting. Is your appearance saying the right things to help create the right first impression?

Start with the way you dress. What is the appropriate dress for the meeting or occasion? In a business setting, what is the appropriate business attire? Suit, blazer, casual? And ask yourself what the person you'll be meeting is likely to wear - if your contact is in advertising or the music industry, a pinstripe business suit may not strike the right note!

For business and social meetings, appropriate dress also varies between countries and cultures, so it’s something that you should pay particular attention to when in an unfamiliar setting or country. Make sure you know the traditions and norms.

And what about your personal grooming? Clean and tidy appearance is appropriate for most business and social occasions. A good haircut or shave. Clean and tidy clothes. Neat and tidy make up. Make sure your grooming is appropriate and helps make you feel “the part”.

Appropriate dressing and grooming help make a good first impression and also help you feel “the part”, and so feel more calm and confident. Add all of this up and you are well on your way to creating a good first impression.

A Word about Individuality

The good news is you can usually create a good impression without total conformity or losing your individuality. Yes, to make a good first impression you do need to “fit in” to some degree. But it all goes back to being appropriate for the situation. If in a business setting, wear appropriate business attire. If at a formal evening social event, wear appropriate evening attire. And express your individuality appropriately within that context.

A Winning Smile!

“Smile and the world smiles too.”* So there’s nothing like a smile to create a good first impression. A warm and confident smile will put both you and the other person at ease. So smiling is a winner when it comes to great first impressions. But don't go overboard with this - people who take this too far can seem insincere and smarmy, or can be seen to be "lightweights".

Be Open and Confident

When it comes to making the first impression, body language as well as appearance speaks much louder than words.

Use your body language to project appropriate confidence and self-assurance. Stand tall, smile (of course), make eye contact, greet with a firm handshake. All of this will help you project confidence and encourage both you and the other person feel better at ease.

Almost everyone gets a little nervous when meeting someone for the first time, which can lead to nervous habits or sweaty palms. By being aware of your nervous habits, you can try to keep them in check. And controlling a nervous jitter or a nervous laugh will give you confidence and help the other person feel at ease.

Small Talk Goes a Long Way…

Conversations are based on verbal give and take. It may help you to prepare questions you have for the person you are meeting for the first time beforehand. Or, take a few minutes to learn something about the person you meet for the first time before you get together. For instance, does he play golf? Does she work with a local charitable foundation?

Is there anything that you know of that you have in common with the person you are meeting? If so, this can be a great way to open the conversation and to keep it flowing.

Be Positive

Your attitude shows through in everything you do. Project a positive attitude, even in the face of criticism or in the case of nervousness. Strive to learn from your meeting and to contribute appropriately, maintaining an upbeat manner and a smile.

Be Courteous And Attentive

It goes without saying that good manners and polite, attentive and courteous behavior help make a good first impression. In fact, anything less can ruin the one chance you have at making that first impression. So be on your best behavior!

One modern manner worth mentioning is “turn off your mobile phone”. What first impression will you create if you are already speaking to someone other than the person you are meeting for the first time? Your new acquaintance deserves 100% of your attention. Anything less and you’ll create a less than good first impression.

Key Points

You have just a few seconds to make a good first impression and it’s almost impossible ever to change it. So it’s worth giving each new encounter your best shot. Much of what you need to do to make a good impression is common sense. But with a little extra thought and preparation, you can hone your intuitive style and make every first impression not just good but great.

History of Stock Market

Historian Fernand Braudel suggests that in Cairo in the 11th century Muslim and Jewish merchants had already set up every form of trade association and had knowledge of many methods of credit and payment, disproving the belief that these were invented later by Italians. In 12th century France the courratiers de change were concerned with managing and regulating the debts of agricultural communities on behalf of the banks. Because these men also traded with debts, they could be called the first brokers. In late 13th century Bruges commodity traders gathered inside the house of a man called Van der Beurse, and in 1309 they became the "Brugse Beurse", institutionalizing what had been, until then, an informal meeting. The idea quickly spread around Flanders and neighboring counties and "Beurzen" soon opened in Ghent and Amsterdam.

In the middle of the 13th century Venetian bankers began to trade in government securities. In 1351 the Venetian government outlawed spreading rumors intended to lower the price of government funds. Bankers in Pisa, Verona, Genoa and Florence also began trading in government securities during the 14th century. This was only possible because these were independent city states not ruled by a duke but a council of influential citizens. The Dutch later started joint stock companies, which let shareholders invest in business ventures and get a share of their profits - or losses. In 1602, the Dutch East India Company issued the first shares on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange. It was the first company to issue stocks and bonds.

The Amsterdam Stock Exchange (or Amsterdam Beurs) is also said to have been the first stock exchange to introduce continuous trade in the early 17th century. The Dutch "pioneered short selling, option trading, debt-equity swaps, merchant banking, unit trusts and other speculative instruments, much as we know them" (Murray Sayle, "Japan Goes Dutch", London Review of Books XXIII.7, April 5, 2001). There are now stock markets in virtually every developed and most developing economies, with the world's biggest markets being in the United States, Canada, China (Hongkong), India, UK, Germany, France and Japan.

High Blood Pressure

What Is High Blood Pressure?

High blood pressure is a blood pressure reading of 140/90 mmHg or higher. Both numbers are important.

Nearly 1 in 3 American adults has high blood pressure. Once high blood pressure develops, it usually lasts a lifetime. The good news is that it can be treated and controlled.

High blood pressure is called the silent killer because it usually has no symptoms. Some people may not find out they have it until they have trouble with their heart, brain, or kidneys. When high blood pressure is not found and treated, it can cause:

• The heart to get larger, which may lead to heart failure.
• Small bulges (aneurysms (AN-u-risms)) to form in blood vessels. Common locations are the main artery from the heart (aorta); arteries in the brain, legs, and intestines; and the artery leading to the spleen.
• Blood vessels in the kidney to narrow, which may cause kidney failure.
• Arteries throughout the body to "harden" faster, especially those in the heart, brain, kidneys, and legs. This can cause a heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, or amputation of part of the leg.
• Blood vessels in the eyes to burst or bleed, which may cause vision changes and can result in blindness.

What Is Blood Pressure?

Blood is carried from the heart to all parts of your body in vessels called arteries. Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the walls of the arteries. Each time the heart beats (about 60–70 times a minute at rest), it pumps out blood into the arteries. Your blood pressure is at its highest when the heart beats, pumping the blood. This is called systolic (sis-TOL-ik) pressure. When the heart is at rest, between beats, your blood pressure falls. This is the diastolic (di-a-STOL-ik) pressure.

Blood pressure is always given as these two numbers, the systolic and diastolic pressures. Both are important. Usually they are written one above or before the other, such as 120/80 mmHg (measured in millimeters of mercury, a unit for measuring pressure). When the two measurements are written down, the systolic pressure is the first or top number, and the diastolic pressure is the second or bottom number (for example, 120/80). If your blood pressure is 120/80, you say that it is "120 over 80."

Blood pressure changes during the day. It is lowest as you sleep and rises when you get up. It also can rise when you are excited, nervous, or active.

Still, for most of your waking hours, your blood pressure stays pretty much the same when you are sitting or standing still. That level should be lower than 120/80 mmHg. When the level stays high, 140/90 mmHg or higher, you have high blood pressure. With high blood pressure, the heart works harder, your arteries take a beating, and your chances of a stroke, heart attack, and kidney problems are greater.

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Interview Dress code for Men & Women

Interview Dress for Men and Women
• Conservative two-piece business suit (solid dark blue or grey is best)
• Conservative long-sleeved shirt/blouse (white is best, pastel is next best)
• Clean, polished conservative shoes
• Well-groomed hairstyle
• Clean, trimmed fingernails
• Minimal cologne or perfume
• Empty pockets--no bulges or tinkling coins
• No gum, candy or cigarettes
• Light briefcase or portfolio case
• No visible body piercing (nose rings, eyebrow rings, etc.)

Interview Dress for Men
• Necktie should be silk with a conservative pattern
• Dark shoes (black lace-ups are best)
• Dark socks (black is best)
• Get a haircut; short hair always fares best in interviews
• No beards (unless you are interviewing for a job as a lumberjack!)
• Mustaches are a possible negative, but if you must, make sure it is neat and trimmed
• No rings other than wedding ring or college ring
• No earrings (if you normally wear one, take it out)

Interview Dress for Women
• Always wear a suit with a jacket; no dresses
• Shoes with conservative heels
• Conservative hosiery at or near skin color (and no runs!)
• No purses, small or large; carry a briefcase instead
• If you wear nail polish (not required), use clear or a conservative color
• Minimal use of makeup (it should not be too noticeable)
• No more than one ring on each hand
• One set of earrings only


One final note on Interview Dress:
While it goes without saying that your interview clothes should be neat and clean, very few interviewees give the same time and attention to their shoes. Shoes? Yes, shoes. I am aware of at least one Corporate Recruiter who forms first impressions based solely (pardon the pun) on shoes. This person does not have a shoe fetish - he subjectively judges that those who pay attention to details like their shoes are also likely to be diligent in their work life. And it is not just that person's opinion. Many have said that you can judge a person by their shoes. You will find that many ex-military officers (many of whom have found their way into management positions in corporate America) are especially aware of a person's shoes. It is not enough to be clean, pressed, and ironed. Make sure your shoes are conservative, clean, and polished.

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Career Information for Musicians, Singers and Related Workers

Musicians, singers, and related workers held about 249,000 jobs in 2004. Around 40 percent worked part time; almost half were self-employed. Many found jobs in cities in which entertainment and recording activities are concentrated, such as New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Chicago, and Nashville.

Musicians, singers, and related workers are employed in a variety of settings. Of those who earn a wage or salary, almost two-thirds were employed by religious organizations and almost one-fourth by performing arts companies such as professional orchestras, small chamber music groups, opera companies, musical theater companies, and ballet troupes. Musicians and singers also perform in nightclubs and restaurants and for weddings and other events. Well-known musicians and groups may perform in concerts, appear on radio and television broadcasts, and make recordings and music videos. The Armed Forces also offer careers in their bands and smaller musical groups.

Employment:
This section reports the number of jobs the occupation provided in 2000 (sorry, the info is provided by the U.S. government and this is the most recent info we have) and the key industries where these jobs are found. When significant, the geographic distribution of jobs and the proportion of part-time (less than 35 hours a week) and self-employed workers in the occupation are mentioned. Self-employed workers accounted for nearly eight percent of the work force in 2000; however, they were concentrated in a small number of occupations, such as farmers and ranchers, childcare workers, lawyers, health practitioners, and the construction trades.

Textile designer - Job description and activities

Job description:
Textile designers work in knit, weave and print to create two-dimensional designs that can be produced in a design repeat for the production of commercial or artistic fabrics or textile products.

Working in both industrial and non-industrial locations, they often specialise, or work in a specialist context, within the textile industry. The two major fields are:

• interiors (upholstery, soft furnishings and carpets);
• fabrics for clothing (fashion or specialist, e.g. fire-proof).

Textile designers may also work in associated industry functions, for example, designing wrapping paper, packaging, greetings cards and ceramics.

Many textile designers are self-employed, while others work as part of a design team.

Typical work activities:
Typical work activities include:

• making up sets of sample designs;
• working out a design formula for a group of samples;
• liaising with clients, technical staff, marketing and buying staff to plan and develop designs;
• accurately interpreting and representing clients' ideas;
• producing sketches and design ranges for presentation to customers;
• assessing and approving completed items;
• working independently, if self-employed, or liaising closely with colleagues as part of a small team;
• using specialist computer aided design (CAD) software to produce a range of designs;
• experimenting with colour, fabric and texture;
• maintaining up-to-date knowledge of new design and production techniques;
• developing new design concepts;
• ensuring that projects are completed on time;
• visiting sites and other sources of ideas for designs;
• sourcing fabrics and other materials at trade fairs, markets and antique shops;
• attending trade shows, as a delegate or as an exhibitor - this may involve representing the company with a display or stand, or appraising the work of competitors;
• keeping up to date and spotting fashion trends in fabric design by reading forecasts in trade magazines and using internet resources;
• developing a network of business contacts;
• if self-employed, managing marketing, finances and day-to-day business activities.

Mass Communication in India

What is Mass Communication?

The dictionary suggests that Mass Communication is a collective term used to describe the academic study of various means of communication by which individuals and entities relay information to large segments of the population all at once through mass media. And mass media is that particular medium through which the information is communicated to a large section of the audience. In a nutshell, Mass Communication is the study of mass media and mass media includes all types of medium used to convey the information to the audience. Examples of mass media include newspapers, magazines, cinema films, radio, television, etc. The graduates of Mass Communication programs work in a variety of fields in news media and publishing, public relations and research institutes.

Mass Communication in India:

The recent past has seen India awaken to the call of media and this fact has led to major developments in the Mass Communication study-sectors across India, which in turn has led to the establishment of various media houses- be it newspaper agencies or TV channels or advertising firms, etc. Today, the media plays a very important role in every individual’s life. Initially, common people were not very bothered about what the media was doing and media was strictly restricted to the government and the business houses. But today, every common man’s problem is constantly reflected through media. And there is hardly any section of the society or any issues that are not taken up by the media. In fact, media has become a platform where common men can raise their problems and demand justice to any issue that is in circulation. Media has indeed become an integral part of a common man’s life.

Motive of this section- Mass Communication courses in India:

Media stands as an attractive career prospect to the youth of today. So, we have introduced this section so that an individual can become familiar with the various streams that make up Mass Communication and also become aware of what Mass Communication has to offer him in terms of career. What we have done here is that we have taken up each stream and listed the various colleges across India providing that particular media course, be it journalism or Public Relations or Cinematography, Advertising, etc.We have tried our best to provide accurate and updated details about the Mass Communication courses and Mass Communication institutes across India.

However, if you encounter any discrepancy in the details of the Mass Communication courses and Mass Communication institutes provided here, do write to us. We welcome any kind of feedback that will improve the quality of the site, a site that strives to provide the best information on Mass Communication courses and Mass Communication institutes in India.

Courses Related to Travel and Tourism

1. Bachelor in Tourism Studies - Travel and Tourism.

2. Basic Course in Airlines,Travel Agency & Tour Operation Management.

3. Certificate Course in Tourism Studies.

4. Certificate Course in Travel & Tourism

5. Diploma in Tourism and Hotel Management.

6. Diploma in Travel & Tourism.

7. Master in Travel Administration.

8. Vocational Course in Travel & Tourism.

9. Master of Tourism Administration(MTA).

10. Master of Business Administration(MBA).

11. PG Diploma in Travel and Tourism

List of Institutions In India: - Institutes offering Master of Tourism Administration & PG Courses:

1. Al-Ameen Institute of Management Studies, Hosur Road (Opp. Lalbagh Main Gate), Bangalore-560 027.

2. Awadesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa, MP.

3. Bundelkhand University, School of Tourism & Hotel Management, Kanpur Road, Jhansi-284128, UP.

4. Centre for Tourism and Travel Management Studies, Jiwaji University, Gwalior-474 001.

5. Centre for Tourism Studies, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry-605 014, Tamil Nadu.

6. Dayananda Sagar Institutions, Kumaraswamy Layout, Near Banashankari Temple, Bangalore-560 078.

7. Department of Business Management, Punjabi University, Patiala-147 002.

8. HNB Garhwal University, Department of Tourism, Srinagar (garhwal)-246 174.

9. Himachal Pradesh University, Institute of Management Studies, H.P. University, Shimla-171 005, Himachal Pradesh.

10. Institute of Management Studies, Devi Ahilya University, Indore-452 001, Madhya Pradesh.

11. Institute of Social Sciences and Research, "Green woods", Jobberpet, Vellore-63 006. Tamil NAdu.

12. Institute of Tourism Studies, Lucknow University, Lucknow-226 007, Uttar Pradesh.

13. Jai Narain University, Department of Management Studies, Jaswant Campus, Jodhpur-342 001.

14. Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra-136 119, Haryana.

15. Madurai Kamraj University, Directorate of Distance Education, Palkalai Nagar, Madurai-625 021.

16. Marathwada University, Aurangabad-431 004, Maharashtra.

17. Mother Teresa Women's University, Kodaikanal-624 102, Temil NAdu.

18. Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur-515 003, Andhra Pradesh.

Other Courses in Travel & Tourism:

1. Barkatullah University's Stuy Centre, Directorate of Continuing Education, People's Action Trust, F-55/107, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi-110 016 offers Post Graduate Diploma in tourism & Hotel Management (Correspondence Degree Course).

2.Directorate of Distance Education, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry-605 014 - offers 1-yers Post Graduate Diploma in tourism Administration (PGDTA) through correspondence.

3. Indira Gandhi National Open University, School of Social Sciences, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068. offers Masters in tourism Management. Duration: Minimum 2 years and maximum 4 years.

4. Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (KITTS), Thiruvananthapuram (Established and run by the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of Kerala) offers Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (Tourism).

5. Mother Teresa Women's University, Women's University College, Kodaikanal-624 102 offers 2-year MA (Tourism & Travel Management)

IATA Courses: International Air Transport Association (LATA) is a world orgnisation of transport with head offices at Geneva.

IATA provides travel, tourism and cargo industry recognised standard in training.

IATA/UFTAA Standard, Advanced & Travel Agents, Marketing Courses.IATA/FLATA Cargo Agents Introductory, InternationalAir Cargo Rating, Dangerous Goods Refresher Courses.

List of IATA/UFTAA and LATA/FIATA Authorised Training Centres in India:

1. Chavara School of Tourism Studies, Chavara Centra Road, Near South Railway Station, Kochi-682 011, Ph: 0484-2377341.

2. Globe College of Travel and Tourism, Mangalore

3. Hindustan Marine Electronics Inst. Ludhiana.

4. IATA/FLATA Cargo Intro/Rating/DG Steps, Calcutta.

5. IATA India, Apeejay Chambers 3rd Floor, Wallace Street, Fort, Mumbai-400 001.

6. IHCTM, Colaba, Mumbai, Branch: Mumbai-Mahim

7. India, International Trade Center. Center Narinian Point, Mumbai, Branches: Bangalore, New Delhi.

8. Institute of Air Travel Studies, Central Junction, Adoor-691 523, Kerala.

9. Institute of Airlines and Travel Agencies, Chennai.

10. International Air Fare Desk, Mumbai-Colaba, Branch: Ahmedabad.

11. International Airline Academy, Chennai.

12. School of Airline & Travel Management, 35/1148, Warriam Road, Cochin-682 016.

13. SITA Academy, New Delhi.

14. Skyline Education Institute, New Delhi.

15. Speedwings Academy for Aviation Services, 44/962A, Enchakalody Buildings, L.F.C. Road, Kaloor, Cochin-682 017.

16. Swastik School of Travel and Tourism Studies, Swastik Centre, M.G. Road, Thiruvananthapuram-685 001.

17. Trade Wings Institute of Management, Mumbai-Fort, Branches: Chennai, Pune, Bangalore, Secunderabad, Goa, New Delhi, Calcutta.

18. Training Institute for Travel Trade, New Delhi, Branch: Mumbai-Andheri East.

19. Travel Millennium, Kochulloor, Thiruvananthapuram-695 011.

20. Vista Cocord School of Airlines & Travel Studies, Calcutta.

21. Kuoni Academy of Travel - KAT Head office: Kuoni House, 5th Floor, N F Road, Colaba, Mumbai 400001 Ph: (00 91 200) 6656 2000 Fax: (00 91 22) 6656 2009 Email: web@kuoniacademy.co.in Website: www.kuoniacademy.co.in

International Reference:

1. Institute of Travel and Tourism, 113 Victoria Street, ST. Albans, Herts, AL1 3TJ.

2. The Travel Training Company, The Cornerstone, The Broadway, Working, Survey GU SAR.

3. The Institute of Certified Travel Agents, P.O. Box 812059, 48 Linden Street, Wellesley, MA 02181-0012.

Being a Journalist

How difficult is it to get a job as a journalist?
Journalism consistently features in surveys of what jobs graduates would most like to have. You'll probably need luck and persistence, but you'll need a reasonable dose of those in doing the job too. And you can do a lot to help good luck along. I don't think it's harder than getting a job as a teacher or engineer. If you want to be a big name and front the TV news or hit the broadsheet cover pages, it's going to take more work. But you'll probably have to start at the same place.

What training should I take to be a journalist?
A word of caution here: a lot of people want to be journalists, proofreaders or photographers and there's a small industry in companies that exploit this by selling training that isn't widely respected in the industry. That's not to say it won't help you, just that you might not get value for money and might find that the benefits of the training are oversold to you. Correspondance courses are a particular problem.

f you're choosing a degree, it might make most sense to choose a non-media degree. That gives you a specialism to write about and you can always pick up the media training later. Most major publishers look to graduates to fill their entry-level positions.

There are some excellent courses run by PMA which I've taken and the NCTJ runs courses for training (mainly newspaper) journalists.

There are a lot of companies offering on the job training. The deal here is usually that they exploit you for the work, and you exploit them for the training. Not much money changes hands. As long as they give you a real chance to learn quickly, they're a cheaper way to start than paying for a course. You might need to aggressively pursue opportunities to try new things.

No certificates will help you as much as experience, so start writing as soon as you have an opportunity.

What's the best way to get into journalism?
By doing it. Obviously editors of newstand bestsellers won't be too chuffed if you waste their time pitching half-prepared ideas to them (and the problem when you're starting out is that you don't know what you don't know), but a lot of special interest publications encourage new writers. If you've got a hobby, you can often write for the publications that serve that hobby to start building up a portfolio. If there's an event or trade show locally, you might be able to cover it for the national or international business or trade press because they can't send anyone else. You can find new magazines using the Writers & Artists Yearbook (in most libraries). The most definitive guide is Brad, which you might have to travel to a business library for.

Once you have a piece published, you're able to work your way up by sending copies of that with article proposals to editors on slightly bigger and/or more prestigious publications until you're where you want to be.

You can also write for local free Two tips on starting out in writing:

1. Make sure you get the market rate for your work. If it's worth printing, it's worth paying for.
2. Stretch yourself without promising something you can't deliver. If you don't deliver, someone else is going to have to fill that page at short notice, which won't generate many applications for your fanclub.

What about music journalism?
Music journalism is badly paid, so it's probably best seen as one subject you write about as a freelancer rather than the whole basis for a career. As a guide, market-leading music publications pay about half the NUJ rate. Working freelance also gives you the opportunity to choose what to write about. Music journalism offers the best opportunities to start out, because you can start your own fanzine about a band. But it's also one of the most fiercely competitive areas of journalism.

The good thing about music journalism is that you don't need to compete on experience so much: if you can send some articles that fit a magazine's style and are fun to read, you stand a chance of getting in. If you're good, they'll want to take you on. If you're not ready yet, there aren't any training opportunities, it's just a case of trying again. It can be helpful to specialise in a type of music when writing for magazines, although they'll all expect some awareness of the greats.

(I haven't done much reviewing or interviews, doing a lot more music technology writing. This is less competitive than writing reviews for the NME or suchlike, I know).

What can I do to become more employable?
You can already start gathering and demonstrating the skills you'll need as a journalist, however far away you are from applying for jobs. Increasingly journalists need to be multi-skilled. Here are some ideas for what you can easily do now:

• Learn photography. It's helpful to learn photo composition and timing. Although newspapers are increasingly all-colour, it can be helpful to know how to process and print black and white films if you're going into newspapers. Digital photography is becoming increasingly important, so it's worth learning about that too, although the entry costs are much higher. If you carry a camera around with you wherever you go, you might be surprised at some of the photo opportunities that come up.
• Learn HTML. It's the language that websites are made of. Many believe that most writing jobs in the future will be online, so it will help to know a bit about text formatting for websites. Set up your own website and use it as an online portfolio. Check the journalism job adverts to keep track of new technologies relevant to your area of interest.
• Learn a foreign language.
• Make relevant contacts. If you want to be a music journalist, start talking to bands and their managers. Attend relevant trade shows. Network.
• Get work experience on the local paper or local radio station. You might be able to do this in cooperation with your school, or failing that might be able to set something up yourself. You can also help out on hospital radio, although this doesn't count for much at major broadcasters.
• Read books on writing style, especially those published by major news organisations based on their in-house guides. The Guardian Style Guide is now online and is a good example of the sort of things these books cover, and the words that can cause problems with consistency.
• Read widely. It's a good way to pick up new ideas for stories and also shows a range of writing styles. It's particularly important to read the publications in the niche you want to write for. You can cut the cost by reading a lot of publications online now.
• Many journalism unions offer free student membership. Consider joining one of them if you're eligible. It can be a good way to keep informed on industry issues.
• Keep up with media industry news.

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Interviewing Styles: Tips for Interview Approaches

Interviewing is often just as stressful for the interviewer as it is for the job seeker. Knowing the different types of interviews, and why and when they are successful, can help make your interviews more comfortable for both parties. Organizations frequently try to come up with their own style for interviews. They have a perception about what interviewing can accomplish. Because of this practice, people who are looking for a job find the inconsistency in interviews, from organization to organization,hard and extremely stressful.

Interviews divide into two categories: the screening interview and the hiring or selection interview.

Screening interviews are used to qualify a candidate before he or she meets with a hiring authority for possible selection. The hiring or selection interview can take on many different forms. Screening interviews are the normal process for companies to weed out candidates for a single job opportunity. These interviews are usually quick, efficient and low cost strategies that result in a short list of qualified candidates. These interviews save time and money by eliminating unqualified candidates.

If invited to a face to face screening interview, it will usually be with a third party recruiter or someone from the Human Resources department. These are considered the gatekeepers for a company. They are typically experienced and professional interviewers who are skilled at interviewing and screening candidates. These interviewers should be effective at judging character, intelligence, and if the candidate is a good fit for the company culture. They also should be good at identifying potential red flags or problem areas in the candidate's work background and general qualifications. Some examples of screening interviews include the telephone interview, the computer interview, the video conference interview and the structured interview.

Telephone Interviews:

The telephone interview is the most common way to perform an initial screening interview. This helps the interviewer and the candidate get a general sense if they are mutually interested in pursuing a discussion beyond the first interview. This type of interviewing also saves time and money. They may be tape recorded for the review of other interviewers. The goal, for the candidate during the phone interview,is to arrange a face to face meeting.

Presenting in an Interview

Presentation

Presentation is everything. How you present yourself is one of the biggest factors in landing or losing a job in a job interview. Here are a few tips for presenting well.

1) Dress For It: Coming into an interview with sloppy clothing will speak volumes to the employer. It tells them that you are not taking the interview, and therefore the job or company seriously. Even if the workplace is a laid back environment, dress sharply to show that you care and are a professional. If they hire you and the dress code is lax, THEN dress down. But never for an interview. It's way better to be overdressed than underdressed. Be neatly groomed. Get a haircut if need be, and have a clean, sharp look. Yeah, I know that some of you with pierced nipples, pink hair, and tattoos on your forehead have been getting jobs too, but in general, this is a good idea. : )

2) Body Language: How you present yourself also includes body language. Try not to slouch or hunch. Generally the interviewer will offer a hand for a handshake. Make sure your grip is firm. Even something as minor as a handshake can shape the way an interview goes. A firm handshake shows that you are eager, responsive, and are confident in yourself and what you have to offer. Take a seat when it is offered or seems obvious. Sit up straight and sit square to the employer. Don't rock back and forth or sit on your hands. Just try and relax. Smiling is a good thing, and laugh at any jokes the employer throws at you. (That is unless you're one of those laughers that feels the need to snort. Please. Spare us.). Eye contact is huge. Try and keep eye contact for most of the time, but also make sure to pay attention (with your eyes) to what ever they may be showing you. Looking at the person shows that you are attentive and a good listener. I know it can be nerve racking for some to look at someone face to face and tell them about yourself, but it really is important to try and do this instead of looking away somewhere or staring down at your hands.

Interview Tips

What to Know

Going into an interview, it's a good idea to have as much background knowledge of the company as you can. Knowing exactly what they do and other details will impress the employer and show them that you take initiative and you have an interest in the company.

If you know who you talked to specifically to get the interview, make sure to use the name. Generally you will learn the name by talking to the person setting up the interview. Make SURE you write down the name exactly. Ask whom ever it is you speak with to repeat the name of the person if you missed it the first time. You don't want to walk to the receptionist and ask for Saul Longkey, when you really should be asking for Paul Longly. : )

What to Bring

Besides yourself, there are some things that you should bring along to a job interview.

1) Two Resumes: Why should you bring 2 resumes to the interview? One is for the employer, and the other is for yourself. You might have sent a resume to the employer before the interview, (just to get the interview) but resumes get lost, creased, ripped, and so on. You might have sent the employer a faxed resume, which is often harder to read and looks sloppy. Regardless, it's nice to be able to offer the interviewer a nice fresh clean copy if they need or want one. The other copy is for yourself for your own reference. It just makes it easier to both be looking at the same resume and to refer to certain points and know what both parties are looking at. It also helps you not get lost if you freeze up when they ask something about your past. Don't laugh. I've done it before, as have others. : )

2) A Clipboard, Pen, and Paper: Have this ready so you can take notes during the interview. The whole interview process is a learning experience for both sides. Write down important things like hours, what they expect, wages, and that kind of thing. It's silly to get an answer about something and then forget what they said about it and have to ask them again at a later time. Have potential questions written down before the interview so you don't forget to ask them. It's easy to forget a question or two when you are in an intense situation like an interview.

3) Your "Drop Off" Portfolio and Your "Keep Yourself" Portfolio: Huh? 2 Portfolios? Generally it's a good idea to have some sort of portfolio that you can mass distribute without asking for it back, and then one that is higher that you keep yourself. Often students will give away CDs to employers, and then bring in a nice print portfolio that shows things off in a clean and personal way. They can give the CD to the employer to keep and refer to, but take home the print portfolio once they have presented it personally at the interview. Well done print portfolios can cost an arm and a leg, so you don't want to be leaving this kind of thing in a huge pile on someone's desk. Especially if you have loads of desks that your portfolio should be sitting on.

Financial Management

Financial management seeks to plan for the future such that a personal or business entity has a positive flow of cash. The term ‘financial management’ has a number of meanings including the administration and maintenance of financial assets. The process of financial management may also include identifying and trying to work around the various risks to which a particular project may be exposed. Some experts refer to financial management as the science of money management – the primary usage of the term being in the world of financing business activities. However, the process of financial management is important at all levels of human existence, because every entity needs to look after its finances.

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Painting Styles

We refer to the various Movements and Schools of Painting that have left an indelible mark on the history and progress of the art of painting.

Various groups and individuals have prompted massive changes in painting, its execution and articulation, themes and expression. Artists have sometimes consciously subscribed and adopted these painting styles, or at times, critics have associated artists with specific painting styles. In this section, we would be looking at some of the most popular painting styles that have affected the development of painting. more...

Introduction to Indian Painting

Painting as an art form has flourished in India from very early periods as is evident from literary sources and also from the remnants that have been discovered. Numerous paintings or Patas are mentioned in the Mudrakshaka. There are isolated paintings like the Yama-pata; isolated framed drawings like Cauka-patas and the Dighala-patas or long scroll of paintings, representing a complete legend. In another book Vishnudharmottara, the section Chitrasutra describes the basic tenets of painting. According to this treatise, the six limbs of painting are: variety of form, proportion, infusion of emotions, creation of luster and iridescence, portrayal of likeness and colour mixing to produce the effect of modeling. The Vinayapitaka (3-4 century BC) describes the existence of painted figures in many royal buildings.

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Success

"Any man may commit a mistake, but none but a fool will continue in it."

Success? What is it? What is the way to it? What are the rewards? Do you have a right to succeed? The answers to these questions are in this brief article. It is about success. It is about you and how you can succeed and, in particular, in the profession of exercise physiology.

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Arguements - Do's & Dont's

There is not much point in having brilliant ideas if we cannot persuade people of their value. Persuasive debaters can win arguments using the force of their reason and by the skillful deployment of many handy techniques. To know about the dos and don’ts which help you win arguments together with some sneaky tactics to be aware of...

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Firefox Users Most Secure on Internet, Study Reveals

Mozilla Firefox fans might rest a little easier these days after a study released Tuesday revealed that its users are most secure on the Internet.

The study "Understanding the Web browser threat: Examination of vulnerable online Web browser populations and the "insecurity iceberg," was a collaborative effort conducted by researchers at The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Google and IBM (NYSE:IBM) Internet Security Services. The research offers a comprehensive analysis of Web browsers, particularly in the area of security. The study's aim was to analyze Web browser preference and behavior for people using the Internet.

Altogether, the study found that less than 60 percent (59.1) of people use up-to-date, fully patched Web browsers. Failure update browsers exponentially increases the chance for remote attacks executed by hackers, the study found.

In recent years, the Web has become the vehicle for malicious attacks, which have enabled cyber criminals to execute code that shuts down a system or takes complete control of a user's PC. Unlike years past, hackers now are creating new malware specifically to gain access to user's personal and financial information, with the aim of committing identity theft or selling it on the black market.

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Top 10 Interview Tips (Part 3)

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Microsoft Seeks Help for Another Yahoo Bid

Unable to strike a deal on its own, Microsoft Relevant Products/Services Corp. reportedly is hoping to snap up Yahoo's online search operations with the help of News Corp. and Time Warner Inc.

The latest twist in Microsoft's convoluted courtship caused Yahoo's shares to rise more than 3 percent in Wednesday's sinking stock market, even though the chances of a deal getting done still seemed remote.

If nothing else, the enthusiastic reaction to the unconfirmed report in The Wall Street Journal served as another reminder that investors want Yahoo to pursue a different path than the one mapped out by Chief Executive Jerry Yang.

And that could be bad news for Yang, who started Yahoo as an Internet directory 14 years ago. Unless he can sway shareholder sentiment before Yahoo's annual meeting Aug. 1, Yang could lose his job in a boardroom coup being attempted by investor Carl Icahn.

Recognizing Yahoo's vulnerability, Microsoft is trying to recruit News Corp., Time Warner's AOL or other media partners to put together a joint bid that would slice Yahoo into pieces, according to the Journal. The story cited undisclosed people familiar with the discussions.

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Six Steps to Controlling Your Stage Fright

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10 Sci-Fi Books That Were Better Off on Paper

It's happened to all of us. We read a novel that blows us away, and a few years later its title appears on posters underneath the face of Harrison Ford or Natalie Portman. But at some inevitable point in that darkened theater, the movie takes a turn we didn't expect. Our eyebrows go up, our lips turn down, and the disappointment begins. Maybe the wrong director or writer can curse an otherwise excellent project — or maybe some things were just never meant to be filmed. Here are 10 books that we think should never have been committed to celluloid.

DUNE by Frank Herbert

There's no doubt about it: Herbert's Dune is a bona fide classic. It won the first ever Nebula award and the 1966 Hugo award, and most consider it to be the best-selling sci-fi novel in history. Set in a future where a feudal empire controls the planets of the unvierse, the novel tells the story of young nobleman Paul Atreides and his family's rule of the desert planet Arrakis. Arrakis is the only source of "melange," an addictive spice that lengthens lives and makes interstellar travel possible. Herbert's book explores the power struggles that arise around the spice, and the complexity of human society that exists even in the far future.

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Education in India

`IRIS is India’s largest Science Fair from Intel, CII, and DST IRIS - Initiative for Research & Innovation in Science, is the merger of ‘Intel Science Talent Discovery Fair’ (ISTDF), the Indian chapter of the world’s largest Science Talent Discovery initiative: and Department of Science & Technology (DST) - CII’s “Steer the Big Idea.

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