How does a Hard Disk work...?

HDDs record data by magnetizing a ferromagnetic material directionally, to represent either a 0 or a 1 binary digit. They read the data back by detecting the magnetization of the material. A typical HDD design consists of a spindle which holds one or more flat circular disks called platters, onto which the data is recorded. The platters are made from a non-magnetic material, usually glass or aluminum, and are coated with a thin layer of magnetic material. Older disks used iron(III) oxide as the magnetic material, but current disks use a cobalt-based alloy.
The platters are spun at very high speeds. Information is written to a platter as it rotates past mechanisms called read-and-write heads that operate very close over the magnetic surface. The read-and-write head is used to detect and modify the magnetization of the material immediately under it. There is one head for each magnetic platter surface on the spindle, mounted on a common arm. An actuator arm (or access arm) moves the heads on an arc (roughly radially) across the platters as they spin, allowing each head to access almost the entire surface of the platter as it spins. The arm is moved using a voice coil actuator or (in older designs) a stepper motor.
The magnetic surface of each platter is divided into many small sub-micrometre-sized magnetic regions, each of which is used to encode a single binary unit of information. In today's HDDs each of these magnetic regions is composed of a few hundred magnetic grains. Each magnetic region forms a magnetic dipole which generates a highly localized magnetic field nearby. The write head magnetizes a magnetic region by generating a strong local magnetic field nearby. Early HDDs used an electromagnet both to generate this field and to read the data by using electromagnetic induction. Later versions of inductive heads included metal in Gap (MIG) heads and thin film heads. In today's heads, the read and write elements are separate but in close proximity on the head portion of an actuator arm. The read element is typically magneto-resistive while the write element is typically thin-film inductive.
In modern drives, the small size of the magnetic regions creates the danger that their magnetic state be lost because of thermal effects. To counter this, the platters are coated with two parallel magnetic layers, separated by a 3-atom-thick layer of the non-magnetic element ruthenium, and the two layers are magnetized in opposite orientation, thus reinforcing each other. Another technology used to overcome thermal effects to allow greater recording densities is perpendicular recording, which has been used in some hard drives as of 2006.
Hard disk drives are sealed to prevent dust and other sources of contamination from interfering with the operation of the hard disks heads. The hard drives are not air tight, but rather utilize an extremely fine air filter, to allow for air inside the hard drive enclosure. The spinning of the disks causes the air to circulate forcing any particulates to become trapped on the filter. The same air currents also act as a gas bearing which enables the heads to float on a cushion of air above the surfaces of the disks.

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Flash Memory Card FAQs

1.

What is a Memory Card? How do memory cards work?

A memory card is a form of solid state storage device, with no moving parts; it functions electronically instead of mechanically. A memory card is a non-volatile computer memory data storage device used with electronic devices where data can be electrically erased and reprogrammed. They are small, do not require power and are ideal for portable devices. A few examples of electronics that use memory cards include; digital cameras, laptop computers, mobile telephones, music players, televisions, video game consoles, and other electronics. Due to its high ability to store data without power, small form factor, re-recordability, and rugged environmental specifications, memory cards are extremely useful.

2.

What is the difference between various memory card formats?

There are many different flash memory cards on the market. A few examples of Memory Cards include; SD cards, miniSD cards, microSD cards, SDHC cards, Compact Flash cards, memory sticks, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Pro Duo, multimedia cards, smartmedia cards and XD cards. With such a long list of different flash memory card formats to choose from, it may be confusing to find the right memory card. Before you go out to purchase a memory card, confirm the format(s) supported by your digital devices prior to purchase. For example, your digital camera may only take an XD card (make sure by referring to the manufacturer of the digital device), do not go out and purchase an SD card. The Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro and Memory Stick Duo are memory cards that work with only a few host devices, primarily with Sony brands.

3.	I just purchased a memory card. Why doesn’t my memory card work?
	It is advised that you format the new memory card in the electronic device before use. Refer to the instruction manual of the electronic device to learn how to format your memory card.

4.

How do I use my memory card? What are handling instructions to use the memory card?

It is advised for use of all memory cards to not remove them from devices while data is being processed. In other words, power off the host device prior to removing the memory card. Since flash memory is sensitive to power loss, it is recommended that you remove the memory card in devices that are low on batteries. Data on the memory card cards may be corrupted by sudden power loss. To reduce chances of electrostatic discharge (ESD) avoid touching the metal connectors of memory cards, especially those of the Secure Digital cards, Smart Media cards and XD cards.

5.

Why are some of my files missing on my memory card? Why is some of my data corrupted on my memory card?

After uploading photos onto your computer, you may find that some of the photos are corrupted or missing. The memory card may be defective or a few of the sectors on the card may have been corrupted by sudden power loss. First try to format the card to solve data corruption issues; this could be done either on the devices (digital camera, mp3 player, pda) or on a computer. If this still does not solve the data corruption problem, you should run hard disk maintenance (such as Scandisk on PC's) on your digital media card. If problems still occur, contact the manufacturer of the memory card.

6.

My card is no longer recognized by my digital camera/memory card reader. Is something wrong with my memory card?

First, make sure that your card is inserted into the device properly; ensure that the pins of the card are facing the plastic in the card port. If the card is inserted properly and is still not recognized on the host devices, it is possible that the memory card has become defective over time. Attempt to format the memory card; this could be done either on the devices (digital camera, mp3 player, pda) or on a computer. If formatting the card is unsuccessful please contact the memory card manufacturer.

7.	Can I retrieve lost data from my memory card?
	You can use hard disk repair programs (Norton Disk Doctor, Scandisk and Disk First Aid) to recover data fragments from the corrupted memory card. Additionally, there are third party programs and data recovery services. Typically, data cannot be recovered if the memory card is not recognized on a device.

8.

Why does my memory card show less capacity than listed?

There are two main reasons why there is a discrepancy between listed capacity of the memory card and what shows up on your computer. The most likely reason that your 512MB memory card shows up with only 485MB worth of capacity is due to the small discrepancies in algorithms and file formats by various operating systems. Also a portion of memory space is reserved for system files and data sectors for better memory card performance. The second reason your card indicates less capacity on the device is due to capacity loss. When manufactured, some devices and card readers were not made to support higher capacity memory cards. An instance of this is 2 GB or higher capacity SD card that shows a memory capacity of 1 GB or less. It is always recommended that you research information on the device manufacturer to verify the correct supported format and capacity.

9.	How safe is the data stored on memory cards?
	Due to its small size, shockproof capability, sturdy shell and having no moving parts, memory cards have key advantages over other storage devices (CDs and DVDs). Memory cards are less prone to movement damage and are less fragile than CDs/DVDs.

10.

What should I consider before purchasing a new memory card?

Once you have done your research and know what type of flash card format to purchase there are two features you must consider: 1. Capacity and 2. Speed. Capacity of a flash memory card is the amount of data that that can be stored and are measured in MB (megabytes) or GB (gigabytes). The larger the capacity indicated on the card, the more room there is for data storage. To confirm the correct capacity sizes for the device, it is advised that you refer to the information provided by the manufacturer of the host device (digital camera, pda, mobile cellular phone). Speed of the flash memory card sometimes greatly affects a digital device's performance, especially if higher transfer speeds are needed for the digital device to perform a task. An example is using a low speed rating memory card for a digital camera that requires a higher speed rating. As a result of using a low speed memory card, data of the photo will written at a slower rate, thus increasing the amount of time needed to take photographs. Most flash memory cards use the X rating for speed. Please see more information on X speed rating below.

11.

What is the definition of X Speed Performance?

Flash cards with a higher X-speed rating are designed to perform faster. The X-speed rating can also be translated into another common measurement of performance - MegaBytes (MB) per second of write speed. To determine the actual MB per second, you must know the value of "X" and do the math using the multiplier number and the value of X as claimed by the product. For example: Value of X = 150 KiloBytes* per second, noted as 150 KB/sec 50X = 50(multiplier of 150KB/sec) =7,500 KB/sec = 7.5 MB/sec *1 KB = 1,000 Bytes; 1 MB = 1 million Bytes

12.

Is a Faster X Speed Rating always better?

When a Flash card is rated at 50X, does this mean that data will transfer at 7.5 MB/sec. in any digital camera or other host device? Not necessarily. A digital camera, cell phone, or other host device is itself limited by the speed of its interface to the Flash card. Often, the host device has a lower read and write speed than the Flash card, so the end result is that the Flash card cannot operate at its best performance level. A good example of this is that a digital camera may only support 10X write speeds, so using a 45X or faster Elite Pro card will not improve performance. Most cameras or other host devices do not have clearly documented Flash card interface read or write speeds, so it may be difficult to know your host device's exact capabilities. As a general rule of thumb, digital cameras with up to 5 megapixels will work just fine with standard-speed Flash cards (less than 45X). Newer professional cameras designed for continuous shooting with specifications of greater than 5 megapixels will benefit the most from Elite Pro/Ultimate cards rated at 45X or above. Using a high-quality Flash card reader to transfer data to a computer, a Flash card with a higher X-speed rating will generally transfer its data faster, thereby reducing the time to copy data from the Flash card to the computer's hard drive.

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How Does a Hovercraft Work?

Abstract
Have you ever ridden on a hovercraft? It is like gliding on a cushion of air! Make your own mini hovercraft in this experiment to test how hovercrafts work. Objective
In this experiment you will test if different volumes of air will cause a balloon powered hovercraft to travel for longer periods of time.
Introduction
A hovercraft is a vehicle that glides over a smooth surface by hovering upon an air cushion. Because of this, a hovercraft is also called an Air-Cushion Vehicle or ACV. The hovercraft creates vents of air, which are trapped beneath the vehicle by a curtain surrounding the base. These currents of air can create an air cushion on any smooth surface, land or water! Since a hovercraft can travel upon the surface of water, it is also called an amphibious vehicle. Here is a picture of a modern hovercraft and a diagram showing how the air vents create the air cushion (Wikipedia, 2007):
How does the air cushion beneath the hovercraft allow the vehicle to glide to freely? The key to the ease of movement is reducing friction. Vents of slowly moving, low-pressure air are ejected downwards against the surface close below it creating the air cushion. The air is trapped beneath the hovercraft by a flexible skirt, also called the curtain. The trapped air cushion greatly reduces the friction of the vehicle, allowing it to glide freely upon the smooth surface below.
In this experiment, you will build your own mini hovercraft using a CD, recycled bottle, and a balloon. You will use balloons of different sizes to test if more air will cause the hovercraft to travel for longer periods of time. A large balloon will provide a larger volume of air, and a small balloon will provide a smaller volume of air. Will a larger balloon make the hovercraft travel longer than a smaller balloon?

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When did facebook start??

Facebook is a social networking website, launched on February 4, 2004.

Facebook was founded by Mark Zuckerberg, a former Harvard student. Initially the membership of Facebook was restricted to students of Harvard College. It was subsequently expanded to MIT, Boston University, Boston College, Northeastern University and all Ivy League schools within two months. Many individual universities were added in rapid succession over the next year. Eventually, people with a university (e.g .edu, .ac.uk, etc.) email address from institutions across the globe were eligible to join. Networks were then initiated for high schools on February 27, 2006 and some large companies. Since September 11, 2006, anyone 13 or older may join.[2][3] Users can select to join one or more participating networks, such as a school, place of employment, geographic region, or social group.

The site has more than 64 million active users (including non-collegiate members) worldwide.[4] From September 2006 to September 2007 the site's traffic ranking increased from 60th to 7th, according to Alexa.[5] It is the most popular website for uploading photos, with 14 million uploaded daily.[4]

The name of the site refers to the paper facebooks depicting members of the campus community that some U.S. colleges and preparatory schools give to incoming students, faculty, and staff as a way to get to know other people on campus.

Facebook has met with a certain amount of criticism and controversy in its short lifespan, mainly because of privacy concerns, but also due to the politics of it's founders and some censorship issues.

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Venice Information and Venice Tourism

The city of Venice, Italy, is simply stunning and completely unique. Founded more than 1,500 years ago on 117 different islands, Venice is linked by a series of over 150 canals, 400 bridges and many ancient pavements. The historic city centre of Venice is divided into six quarters (sestieri) - Cannaregio, Castello, Dorsoduro, San Marco, San Polo and Santa Croce. All buildings in Venice are supported on slender oak and pine piles (posts) which are driven deep into the ground to create a solid foundation. As the soil is waterlogged, with no free oxygen, the piles remain strong and do not decay.

Venice is without doubt one of the most beautiful and popular cities in the world, and is always admired by the many tourists that visit throughout the year. There are several tourist information branches operated by the Azienda di Promozione Turistica, located on the Piazza San Marco, the Piazzale Roma, the Gran Viale Santa Maria Elisabetta, the Lungomare Adriatico, the Venice Pavilion and the Stazione di Santa Lucia. A further tourism outlet is conveniently situated in the arrivals hall at the Marco Polo Airport. If you have time for day trips, there are also many interesting towns to explore, such as Burano, Murano, Padua, Torcello, Verona and Vicenza.

Venice Life and Venice Travel Tips

Venice, Italy is one of the world's great cities and the locals are cheerful, friendly and generally very helpful. Good manners are welcome everywhere and expected by most people. Venice is undeniably a major-league cultural and historic city and worth a visit, whatever the time of year.

Venice Life and Travel Tips: Language - Venice, Italy
Most Italian words are pronounced exactly as they are written, syllable by syllable, and there is often an emphasis on the last letter. A knowledge of Latin can be useful, both as the basis for Italian and also for reading the inscriptions on many monuments. 

Venice Property Market and Venice Real Estate Guide 

The Italian city of Venice is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, with stunning architecture, great museums and a sprawling network of picturesque canals. There is also some great shopping in 'the floating city', as well as a bustling commercial centre.

Buying property here can be a great investment, as large returns come to those who choose to rent property to holidaymakers. Long-stay rentals are available, however, and the city is home to six areas to choose from, all with varying advantages.

Venice Landmarks and Venice Monuments 

It is hardly surprising that Venice, one of Italy's most important cities, is crammed full of spectacular landmarks and monuments.

Famous throughout the world, many of these date back over 1,000 years and are in remarkable condition, thanks to faithful restoration and reconstruction work, and including Venice's world-famous Basilica San Marco and Rialto Bridge.

Here are some of the top Venice monuments and landmarks to visit.
  

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The Panama Canal

PANAMA CITY, Panama, August 4, 2011 - The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and Port Everglades renewed their strategic alliance today with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
First signed in August 2009, the MOU, which is renewable for five years, solidifies both entities' dedication to growth and best customer practices.
"Our partnership furthers our shared goal of promoting trade growth in Panama and Florida," said ACP Administrator/CEO Alberto Alemán Zubieta. "As we approach the completion of our expansion, we look forward to pursuing even more mutually beneficial activities with Port Everglades."
Areas of cooperation between the ACP and Port Everglades include joint advertising programs, data interchange and competitive market analyses of the shipping industry. This alliance will also continue to promote the "All-Water Route," the route from Asia to the U.S. East Coast via the Panama Canal.
Serving more than 150 ports and 70 countries, Port Everglades generates over $14 billion worth of business activity and approximately 140,000 jobs in Florida. More than 5.2 million tons of containerized cargo is transported through the Port. With the expansion of the Panama Canal slated for completion in 2014, it stands to benefit from anticipated growth.
"Just as the Panama Canal expansion is moving forward to meet the challenges of the future, so also is the Port Everglades Master/Vision Plan, providing us with a roadmap toward meeting those challenges. The strong working relationship between Port Everglades and the ACP will continue to provide mutual advantages in the years to come", said Port Everglades Port Director Phillip C. Allen.
Initially approved in 2007, the Master/Vision plan is a comprehensive, dynamic roadmap designed to guide the Port's growth through an estimated $2 billion in capital investments over a 20-year period. One major component is the deepening of the Port's channels from 42 feet to 50 feet.
Meanwhile, the Canal's expansion is well underway, following the recent commencement of the permanent concrete work for the new Atlantic side locks. The $5.25 billion project includes the construction of a new set of locks that will allow the transit of longer and wider ships.

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The Eiffel Tower

 

You couldn't possibly visit Paris without seeing the Eiffel Tower. Even if you do not want to visit this world famous structure, you will see its top from all over Paris. The tower rises 300 meters tall (984 ft); when it was completed at the end of the 19th century it was twice as high as the Washington Monument, at the time the tallest structure in the world.

1889 World Exhibition

The Eiffel Tower was built for the World Exhibition in 1889, held in celebration of the French Revolution in 1789.
The construction was only meant to last for the duration of the Exposition, but it still stands today, despite all protests from contemporary artists who feared the construction would be the advent of structures without 'individuality' and despite the many people who feared that this huge 'object' would not fit into the architecture of Paris.

Today, there is no such aversion anymore among the Parisians, and one could not imagine Paris without the Eiffel Tower, in fact it has become the symbol of the City of Light.

Gustave Eiffel

The man behind the Eiffel Tower was Gustave Eiffel, known from his revolutionary bridge building techniques, as employed in the great viaduct at Garabit in 1884. These techniques would form the basis for the construction of the Eiffel Tower. He was also known for the construction of the Statue of Liberty's iron framework.

The structure took more than two years to complete. Each one of the about 12,000 iron pieces were designed

separately to give them exactly the shape needed. All pieces were prefabricated and fit together using approx. 7 million nails.

The Tallest

Inaugurated March 31, 1889, the Eiffel Tower would be the tallest structure in the world until the completion of the Chrysler Building in 1930.

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The Taj Mahal

The most beautiful building in the world. In 1631 the emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife Mumtaz, who died in childbirth. The white marble mausoleum at Agra has become the monument of a man's love for a woman.

Shah Jahan came to power in 1622 when he seized the throne from his father, while murdering his brothers to ensure his claim to rule. He was known as an extravagant and cruel leader. But he redeemed himself by his generosity to his friends and the poor, by his passion in adorning India with some of its most beautiful architecture, and by his devotion to his wife Mumtaz Mahal - "Ornament of the Palace." He had married her when he was 21, when he already had two children by an earlier consort. Mumtaz gave her husband 14 children in eighteen years, and died at the age of 39 during the birth of the final child. Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal as a monument to her memory and her fertility, but then relapsed into a life of scandalous behavior. This tomb was only one of hundreds of beautiful buildings that Shah Jahan erected, mostly at Agra and in the new Dehli that came into being under his planning.
Many architects have rated it as the most perfect of all buildings standing on earth. Three artists designed it: a Persian, an Italian, and a Frenchman. But the design is completely Mohammedan. Even the skilled artisans who built it were brought in from Baghdad, Constantinople, and other centers of the Muslim faith. For 22 years more than 20,000 workmen were forced to build the Taj. The Maharaja of Jaipur sent the marble as a gift to Shah Jahan. The building and its surroundings cost more than $200,000,000 in todays currency.
Passing through a high wall, one comes suddently upon the Taj - raised upon a marble platform, and framed on either side by handsome mosques and stately minarets. In the foreground spacious gardens enclose a pool in whose waters the inverted palace becomes a quivering dream. Every portion of the structure is of white marble, precious metals, or costly stones. The building is a complex figure of twelve sides, four of which are portals. A slender minaret rises at each corner, and the roof is a massive spired dome. The main entrance, once guarded with solid silver gates, is a maze of marble embroidery; inlaid in the wall in jeweled script are qotations from the Koran, one of which invites the "pure in heart" to enter "the gardens of Paradise."
Shah Jahan had begun his reign by killing his brothers; but he had neglected to kill his sons, one of whom was destined to overthrow him. In 1657 his son Aurangzeb led an insurrection from the Deccan. Aurangzeb defeated all the forces sent against him, captured his father, and imprisoned him in the Fort of Agra. For 9 bitter years the deposed emperor lingered there, never visited by his son, attended only by his faithful daughter Jahanara, and spending his days looking from the Jasmine Tower of his prison across the Jumna to where his once-beloved Mumtaz lay in her jeweled tomb.
The new emperor Aurangzeb was a more pious Muslim than his father Shah Jahan had been. He memorized the entire Koran, spent days in fasts, and campaigned against infidelity. He cared little for luxuries, but, paradoxically, gave the world one of its most perfect works of art: a marble screen inside the Taj Mahal. Native and European thieves robbed the tomb of its abundant jewels, and of the gold railing, encrusted with precious stones, that once enclosed the sarcophagi of Shah Jahan and his Queen. Aurangzeb replaced the railing with an octagonal screen of almost transparent marble, carved into a miracle of alabaster lace. Few products of human art have ever surpassed the beauty of this screen.
From afar the Taj Mahal, with its delicate details, is not imposing. Only a nearer view reveals that its perfection has no proportion to its size. When in our hurried times, we see enormous structures of a hundred stories raised in a year, and then consider how 20,000 men worked for 22 years on this little tomb, hardly a hundred feet high, we begin to sense the difference between industry and art. And perhaps more importantly, we sense the ultimate lesson it offers: beauty and that which lasts, is based on love.

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Taipei 101 Tower in Taipei, Taiwan

Designers and Builders:

C.Y. Lee and Partner, Architects, and Turner International Industries, Inc., project and construction management Year Completed:
2004

With a massive 60-foot spire inspired by Taiwan's native bamboo plant, Taipei 101 Tower is one of the tallest buildings in the world. At 508 meters (1,667 feet) high, the tower and its spire outrank the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Taipei Tower has:

• 198,347 m2 (2,336,000 sq. ft.) of office space,
• 77,033 m2 (796,000 sq. ft.) of retail space, and
• 83,000 m2 (893,000 sq. ft.) of parking space for more than 1,800 vehicles.

Earthquake Safety:

Designing a building this large presented unique challenges because Taiwan is subject to typhoons and earthquakes. To counter movement, a tuned mass damper system has been incorporated into the structure. The 800-metric ton (1,764,000 lbs.), spherical steel mass is located on level 88 and is visible from the restaurant and observation decks. The system transfers the energy from the building to the swinging sphere, providing a stabilizing force.

Special Design Features:

The design of Taipei 101 borrows heavily from Chinese culture. Both the building's interior and exterior incorporate the Chinese pagoda form and the shape of bamboo flowers. The lucky number eight, which means blooming or success, is represented by the eight clearly delineated exterior sections of the building.

Observation Decks:

Located on floors 89 and 91, the observation decks include the highest restaurant in Taiwan. Two high-speed elevators reach a maximum speed of 1,010 meters/minute (55 ft./second) when traveling to the 89th floor.

Is Taipei Tower the World's Tallest Building?:

For several years, Taipei Tower was widely considered the tallest building in the world. It is now outranked by the Burj Dubai in Dubai. To compare the Taipei Tower with other tall buildings,

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Scolymastra Joubini

Scolymastra joubini was during a French expedition in Antarctica between 1908 and 1910 under the leadership of Jean-Baptiste Charcot discovered. In 1916 he was the French sponge specialists Émile Topsent first described. It was named after Louis Joubin , a professor at the Zoological Museum in Paris.
He has the lowest of all species metabolism and the lowest oxygen consumption . Adult sponges can grow to 2 meters and reach a diameter of 1.7 m. The color varies from pale yellow of these sponges to white.
The distribution are Antarctic waters to the South Shetland Islands at a depth of 45-441 m. Because of its cone-shaped appearance, he is known in English as Volcano Sponge.
1996 Thomas Brey and Susanne Gatti calculated from Bremerhaven Polarstern expedition based on the measurement of oxygen consumption at the age of these animals 10,000 years after the American scientist Paul Dayton within ten years had hardly found a growth.

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How Do I Know If She Loves Me With Out Asking Her?

Symtoms of love? Ammm….Blushing of course! I always do the wrong things whenever I meet the boy I love.It's because I'm so exicted and my heart is pounding like the hell.
Next sign is 'Jealousy'.Watch how she acts or response when you are with the another girl.(especially the pretty one).
If she has feelings about u,she will fall silent in front you,(even if she is a talkative one) . That is one obvious sign of love.However,if she is your long-termed friend or close friend,it will be hard to know.
Peep or gaze her frequently like you have been mesmerized at her beauty.If you keep doing it,first she will avoid your eye contact .Then she will start blushing and keep smiling and laughing without any special reason.BUT if she ask you' Why are you looking me?'with the innocent baby face,I 'm sorry to say that ,buddy 'She is NOT interested in you at all'.That is all I know how we girls act when we meet our beloved ones.Good Luck!! Buddy.

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How to Know if She Loves You

 

It is not an easy job to know whether a woman likes you. Women are by nature, nurturers. It is natural for them to lavish affection and care. So if a woman you like pampers you like a baby, don't take it for granted that she is in love with you. However, if she goes out of her way to make you feel special, then there may be chances that she really likes you. A woman gives strong yet subtle signs that she loves you. Read on further for ways to find if a girl likes you. You will find a definite answer to the question of how to know if she loves you.

Ways To Tell A Girl Likes You

• Whenever you compliment her, her cheeks turn pink. If she blushes when you are around, it means she is smitten by you.
• She shows public display of affection. Women are not always comfortable with showing affection in public. But if she runs her fingers through your locks, or strokes your cheek, take notice.
• The way she looks at you with those dreamy eyes, is a dead give away that she likes you.
• Check out her body language when you sit with her. If she sits with cross legs facing you, it means she is interested in you. Also, if she touches your shoulders or rests her palm on yours, it is a sign that she likes you.
• When going out with you, she takes extra care to look good. She adds sensuality to her whole outfit combined with simplicity and elegance.
• The way she smiles and laughs at your jokes is a sign that she likes you.
• She pays extra attention to you and takes interest in the activities you do, it means she definitely has a soft corner for you.
• While talking to her friends and family, if she brags about you, know for sure that you are definitely someone special for her.
• If she talks to you for long hours and avoids calls from her friends during the time of conversation, know for sure that you are being given more importance than others, which is a direct road to being loved.
• If she always encourages you to go forward with your plans and chips in good advice for you to move ahead in personal and professional life, she is definitely an ideal lover.
• If she wants to spend some extra time with you and help you in all ways possible, it means she is in love with you.
• The willingness to sacrifice is a clear cut answer to know if she loves you or not. She would go that extra mile to make you happy, even if that means sacrificing her hobby.
• Although the feeling of jealousy is not good, sometimes healthy jealousy gives hint that the other person is afraid of losing you and has feelings for you.
• Worrying about your safety and whereabouts is one thing through which women often show their love and care. If your girl feels in the same way, know for sure you are her special one.
• During a conversation with you, if she blinks her eye, know that the girl in question is trying to give you hints.

By now you should be sure as to what are the signs to watch out for if a girl truly likes you. More than anything else, it is important to respect her emotions than play with them. So if the woman you like is showing these signs, don't be hesitant to go and speak out your mind to her. Who knows you may be in for a pleasant surprise!!

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What is IMEI number of your mobile phone ?

he IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number of a mobile phone is a 15 digit number unique to a mobile handset. Just key in *#06# on your mobile phone and it will display its IMEI number in most phones. Note it down safely. It is also usually printed on the compliance plate of the handset usually under the battery.
In fact each GSM mobile phone is assigned a unique IMEI code when it is produced. If you know the IMEI code of a mobile phone, you can check information regarding manufacturer, model type, date and country of approval. To do so online Click here .
You can also verify above information by sending an SMS as follows. Type IMEI [your 15 digit IMEI number] and send it to 53232 or 57886. For example IMEI 359223015426526 to 53232 . You will receive a message with all available details from the service provider.

IMEI number can help in tracking or blocking your mobile phone if it is lost. When a phone is switched on, the IMEI number is transmitted and checked against a database in the network's EIR (Equipment Identity Register). The EIR has three categories namely the "white lists", "grey lists" and "black lists". The operator can block a handset by putting it in black list. Also by using Global Positioning System an operator can track the handset user also. But the use of these lists and technologies is at the operator's discretion. Generally operators provide these services in case of special investigations only.

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Why People Should Think About Stop Smoking

Tobacco smoking has proven to be a dangerous form of relieving stress, given that it takes away the life of one person every eight seconds, reason enough to find the answer to the question why people should stop smoking?. The more alarming fact about smoking is that not only the person who smokes is affected; even the people around a smoker who happen to inhale the smoke put their lives in danger. Second-hand smoke is a potent inducer of death even if it is not actually obvious, but truths about it have been uncovered, with very disturbing facts and figures.
People from all countries and regions are exposed to second-hand smoke, which is also known as environmental tobacco smoke or tobacco smoke pollution. Wherever people go, they are at risk of getting exposed to the smoke that cigarettes emit; homes, schools, restaurants, workplaces, public transport facilities, and bars are all unsafe places when it comes to second-hand smoke. Worldwide, more than 50% of children are exposed to tobacco smoke pollution in their homes, making this said safe place as a harbinger of danger, that’s why to be willing to stop smoking it’s so important these days.
Studies and reviews based on significant evidences related to tobacco smoking reveal the carcinogenic properties of tobacco and its close connection to lung cancer now consider that all the smoking people are exposed to this. These studies conclude that even second-hand smoke can be carcinogenic to people, which is backed by evidence of escalating lung cancer cases among non-smokers. The increase in the risk of developing cancer is said to be 20% in women and 30% in men, so everyone in the family can really be susceptible to health risks brought by smoking tobacco. Workplaces are also unsafe given the data of 16 to 19% increase in risk among people who have smoking coworkers. These individuals who are exposed to secondary smoke have a 25 to 35% chance of developing acute coronary disease, among other heart and respiratory ailments. In adults, inhaling smoke from tobacco can lead to an exacerbated asthma or reduced lung function.
In smoking, nobody is actually safe even children. Those who live with smoking parents have an increased risk of developing otitis media and lower tract respiratory infections, that’s a good motive smoking people should consider stop. In addition, inhaling tobacco smoke is proven to increase the severity of asthma episodes among children, and worse, it could even be linked to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. The loss a family can experience due to involuntary smoking can be a great disaster, even more emotionally breaking than other active causes of death. Thus, you should think in your family and protect them by saying no to smoking.

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11 Reasons You Should Stop Smoking

It is known to almost everyone that smoking is no good to one’s health yet many continue to smoke. It may help if people are more aware and constantly be reminded of the hazards that smoking brings even to non-smokers. Here are reasons people should quit smoking:

1. Smoking is one of the most dangerous habits that can harm your health. It can lead to serious illness and disease. Studies and numerous tests have been done to prove that smoking increases the risk of illness and ultimately death.
2. Smoking is not only harmful to the smoker but also to others. This is because of its high nicotine content that can even affect non-smokers surrounding a smoker.
3. Smoking increases your chance of ending up having a lung cancer by 50-100% for every cigarette you smoked. You may also suffer from other lung disease such as bronchitis.
4. Smoking increases the chance of getting a heart disease up to a hundred percent with each pack of cigarettes consumed.
5. Statistics show that smokers are 27% more likely to get hospitalized and spend twice more time in intensive care in contrast to non-smokers.
6. Each cigarette you smoke takes 5-20 minutes off your life.
7. A smoker doubles the risk of dying before turning sixty-five.
8. Smoking makes you ugly as it damages your skin. It causes poor blood circulation and a loss of oxygen making your skin losing its luster and plumpness.
9. Smoking causes bad breath, stain your teeth and even lead to mouth cancer.
10. Heavy and chronic smoking may also cause infertility. It may lead to low sperm count for men and difficulty in ovulation for women.
11. Smoking also damages many other organs in our body aside from those already mentioned. It may also cause cancer of the kidneys, colon, pancreas and esophagus.
These are not all the harmful effects of smoking. But these are more than enough reasons why one should quit smoking.

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Why Should People Quit Smoking?

Most people who smoke wish they didn't. They live with a hatred for the habit they can't seem to do without. The fear of serious illness is usually there too, lurking in the background, and always that awful feeling of being powerless to quit.

Smoker's Denial

As smokers, we live in denial about what cigarettes are doing to us. We have to, otherwise there would be no comfort in smoking, no relief...no pleasure.
Yes, we know that smoking causes cancer and emphysema - we know smoking kills and that we're playing roulette with our health. However, we also know that most smoking-related diseases take years to develop, so we tell ourselves we have time, that nothing will happen to us. Besides, the bad stuff always happens to other people anyway, right?
Right?
Wrong. With upwards of 5 million people dying on this planet every year from tobacco use, chances are more than good that we'll end up a tragic addition to those statistics if we continue smoking.

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Every additional year we invest in smoking compromises our chances for survival all the more.

Ready to Quit

Eventually, there comes a time for most smokers when the "smokescreen" starts to wear thin. And when it does, smoking loses its luster; its ability to soothe. Instead, smoking becomes a fearful, anxiety-ridden activity that has little to do with pleasure or relaxation, and we find ourselves thinking about quitting with every cigarette we light.

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The fact that you're here reading this article is a good sign. You're probably sick of smoking, and unhappy enough to be seeking out some help. Good for you, because when it comes to overcoming the addiction to nicotine, education is key. The more you understand about how smoking affects you and what to expect as you wean yourself away from it, the better prepared you'll be for success.

Why do you want to quit smoking?

What are the reasons behind your desire to quit smoking? Sit down with paper and pen, and list them out. Include every single thing you can think of, from the largest, most obvious of reasons, to the smallest.

• I Quit Smoking Because...

My own 26 year addiction turned me into a person I didn't much like.

• I was fearful that a smoking-related disease would catch up with me before I found a way to quit smoking. I was worried sick, so to speak.

• I hated the smoker's cough and shortness of breath I had developed. I knew it was a sign of lung damage, and would only get worse the longer I smoked.

• I hated the smell, the embarrassment, and the need. I especially resented the need. Nicotine dependency made me feel weak and helpless.

These were some of the first items I put on my own list of reasons, and it didn't take long to add a long line of other things I hated about smoking as well.Think about the pros and cons of smoking as you compose your list, and when you're done, make a copy to carry with you. Add to it when more reasons come to mind, and read it when your resolve is at a low ebb. It will quickly help you get your priories back in order and keep you on track with your quit program. Think of your list of reasons as a cornerstone in the foundation you're building for smoking cessation.

Patience!

Much of the process of release from nicotine addiction comes down to plain old practice. We taught ourselves to smoke one day at a time until it was interwoven into just about every activity in our lives. It only makes sense then, that we should allow ourselves the time it takes to retrain old habits into newer, healthier ones that don't involve smoking. Arm yourself with knowledge and support, and be patient. You'll grow stronger by the day.Success always starts in our minds. Once we get our thoughts moving in the right direction, taking positive action comes more easily.

It's like a snowball rolling downhill. Channel your thoughts onto that sheet of paper, and you'll begin to gain momentum. Once you start the snowball rolling, you'll be amazed at what you can do to change your life for the better.

If you want to change your life, change your mind.

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