Mars probe set for risky descent

Scientists are preparing for "seven minutes of terror" as a Nasa spacecraft makes a nail-biting descent to the surface of Mars
The Phoenix lander will begin its plunge through the Martian atmosphere on 25 May (GMT) as it attempts to land in the planet's polar north.
The craft needs to perform a series of challenging manoeuvres along the way.
It then begins a three-month mission to investigate Mars' geological history and potential habitability.

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The Duggars Are Expecting Their 18th Baby

The Duggars, who already have 17 children, making them America’s largest family, continues to embiggen. Michelle and Jim Bob have just announced that they’re expecting a new baby on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2009.
All of their children’s names start with the letter "J," so Discovery Health is taking polls on what you think the name should be

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How to Be an Expert

While knowledge is an important quality of expertise, it’s only one of several factors that makes someone an expert in their field. There are five characteristics of real experts:
Knowledge: Being an expert requires an immense working knowledge of your subject, whether it’s memorized information, or knowing where to find information you haven’t memorized.
Experience: In addition to knowledge, an expert needs to have significant experience working with that knowledge, and be able apply it in creative ways.
Communication Ability: Expertise without the ability to communicate it is practically pointless.
Connectedness: Expertise is, ultimately, social; experts are embedded in a web of other experts who exchange ideas and approaches to problems. These experts are likewise embedded in a wider social web that connects them to people who need their expertise.
Curiosity: Experts are curious about their fields, and recognize the limitations of their own understanding of it.
Sometimes becoming an expert just kind of happens. But most of the time, it requires the careful pursuit of expertise. There’s no "quick and easy" path, but you can become an expert by focusing on these things:
Perpetual learning: Being an expert means being aware of the limitations of your current level of knowledge.
Networking: Build strong connections with other people in your field. Seek out mentors, and also make yourself available to the less experienced.
Practice: Not just in the "gain experience" sense but in your the "practice what you preach" sense -- your daily habits needs to reflect your expertise, or people will not trust you as an expert.
Presentation skills: Learn to present your expertise in the best possible way.
Sharing: Share your knowledge widely.
There are a lot of people out there passing themselves off as experts who aren’t experts at all. They may not even be competent. How can you tell if someone’s putting you on? Here are a few things to look for:
Commitment: Experts are enthusiastic about their fields of expertise. Look for serious, obvious commitment to the field.
Authenticity: A real expert doesn’t need to scam anyone. If you feel that someone is trying to pull one over on you, find someone else.
Openness: Expertise speaks for itself. Trade secrets are for people who aren’t confident in their abilities.
Open-mindedness: Experts are always looking for new approaches to problems. If your expert is dismissive when you explain what you thought might be the problem, it usually means they think they have all the answers. Real experts know they don’t.
Clarity: An expert should be able to explain to you exactly what they’re doing and why.

Health Tips

Eat 1 tea spoon variari (fennel seeds) after every meal
Microscopic dust is bad for eyes, splash cold water 5 times a day to cleanse the dust Red chillies - Do not consume Lal marchi - bad for liver, kidney and gives ulcers
Do not use lots of oil or ghee when cooking. Eat carrots Drink chaas (butter milk) Eat yogurt
Eat raw papaya in the morning and ripe papaya in the evening
Eat 2 ripe bananas a day (scientists have proven that eating very ripe bananas are good for reducing high blood pressure, cleaning the intestines and helping reduce constipation) CINNAMON ¼ tea-spoon of cinnamon powder mixed with cereals or anything in the morning with breakfast activates the pancreas which produces insulin, reduces the sugar level in the body• mixed with honey, it can be good for lungs and liver
HALDI (turmeric Powder)boil 1 cup milk, mix with ½ teaspoon haldi kills lactic acid take 1 cup water add honey (in a silver cup or Pyrex dish), add 1 teaspoon haldi (filter in a cheese cloth) store in a dark bottle drink a spoon keeps fever away boil haldi in oil till it burns changes colour toBlack and rub on (malish) the babies every 15 days it helps skin disease and fever.
JEERA (cumin seeds) crush 1 teaspoon jeera add little salt, boil in water and give to kids for 15 days for good appetite It works as a good mouth refresher and is also good for the liver
JAIFER (nutmeg) boil with milk and drink.Good for sleep and helps clean the lungs
DHANA (SUKA) crush and make into a powder, eat daily to clean the blood, plus good for digestion CLOVE one drop of clove oil mixed with honey helps with stuffy nose ELCHI, peel and eat the seeds after meals, good for heart and heart muscles KESAR (saffron) 8-10 strands of kesar boiled in milk helps with the memory kesar is harmful for those with high blood pressure POPPY SEEDS good for diarreah BADAAM (almond) soak in water overnight, peel skin and eat 5-6 to help increase brain power and memory also keeps headaches away PISTA good for heart and lungs, helps with pneumonia

WHY WASTE YEARS OF YOUR VALUABLE LIFE!!!

A boat docked in a tiny Mexican village.

An American tourist Complimented the Mexican fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them.

"Not very long," answered the Mexican.

"But then, why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?" asked the American.

The Mexican explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his Needs and those of his family.

The American asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?"

"I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a siesta with my wife.

In the evenings, I go into the village to see my friends, Play the guitar, and sing a few songs... I have a full life."

The American interrupted, "I have an MBA from Harvard, and I can help you! You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the Extra fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat."

"And after that?" asked the Mexican.

"With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a Second one and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of Trawlers. Instead of selling your fish to a middle man, you can then Negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own Plant. You can then leave this little village and move to Mexico City , Los Angeles , or even New York City ! From there you can direct your Huge new enterprise."

"How long would that take?" asked the Mexican.

"Twenty, perhaps twenty-five years," replied the American.

"And after that?" "Afterwards?

Well my Friend, That's when it gets really interesting, " Answered the American, laughing. "When your business gets really Big, you can start selling stocks and make millions!" "Millions? Really? And after that?" said the Mexican.

"After that you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near The coast, sleep late, play with your children, catch a few fish, take A siesta with your wife and spend your evenings doing what you like And enjoying your friends."

"With all due respect sir, but that's exactly what I am doing now.

So what's the point wasting twenty-five years?" asked the Mexican.

Know where you're going in life....... You may already be there........

Thnaks to the unknow writer

India sounds global recall of passport series

Dubai: The government of India has issued instructions that all Indian passports with serial numbers Z-000001 to Z-045925 are to be recalled and new passports issued in their place.
Some of these include certain passports issued by the Indian Consulate General in Dubai between February and September 2007.
"This is a global recall. It is not restricted to the consulate in Dubai alone," said Venu Rajamony, the Consul General in Dubai.
Rajamony assured that Indians whose passports fall under these serial numbers will be issued new passports without any delay. "Those who want it on an emergency basis will be issued with a new passport on the same day.

http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/General/10210414.html

To realize

The value of a sisterAsk someoneWho doesn't have one.
To realizeThe value of ten years:Ask a newlyDivorced couple.
To realize The value of four years: Ask a graduate.
To realizeThe value of one year:Ask a student whoHas failed a final exam.
To realizeThe value of nine months:Ask a mother who gave birth to a still born.
To realize The value of one month:Ask a motherWho has given birth toA premature baby.
To realizeThe value of one week:Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.
To realizeThe value of one hour: Ask the lovers who are waiting to Meet.
To realizeThe value of one minute:Ask a personWho has missed the train, bus or plane.
To realizeThe value of one-second:Ask a personWho has survived an accident...
To! RealizeThe value of one millisecond:Ask the person who has won a silver medal in the Olympics
Time waits for no one.
Treasure every moment you have.You will treasure it even more when You can share it with someone special.
To realize the value of a friend:Lose one