November 2008

Classic arcade games are gaining more grounds these days, more than any type of game has gained. They also are adjusted to computers and play stations. A classic arcade game is like cartoon .It is classic meaning it has those classic an old graphics that are not even 3D.It also can not be real. Like the games that have people who swim inside the water and can still live. 
      They are different than other arcade games in their taste the way they are played and. Graphics are totally, even more than that is the affection of the game. They might be downloaded on computers and might be bought form a games shop. They attract people so much that a kid is never able to leave the game, to the extent that the game might turn out to be very addictive and even harmful. Those games have been proved to be extremely dangerous on kids. They might have a bad effect on kids. Kids might get tensed when losing which causes aggression. Other might become tense due to wanting the reach the finale of the game. This all cause the kids to suffer from anxiety, tension and anger. It is better not to get addicted. [click to continue...]

• Introduction: Amarnath is a Hindu holy place in India and one of the best tourist destinations in the world that offers an adventurous journey of mountain tracking to march thru river banks and valleys. It is the place where Lord Siva has given life to Sati to live up as Parvati (Sati was goddess before her suicide and after reborn she was given the name Parvati), his wife, who committed suicide opposing her fathers disregardful treatment to her husband, lord Siva himself. Amaranth is the place which has a religious importance but many people now days believe this should be the destination of all the lovers irrespective of race, sex. It is enlightenment achieved visiting amaranth for any beings of mankind.
• Location: amaranth is in the northern zone of India, in the province Jammu and Kashmir. From Jammu the capital of Kashmir it is few hundreds miles distance to reach pahalgam or baltal. You can reach amaranths route by any ways either pahalgam or baltal. From pahalgam and baltal you need to start for amaranth cave, which is situated around four thousands feets upper side from the sea level. You need to budget few days to reach amaranth cave and keep reminding yourself about making a journey in one of worlds most dangerous mountain track.
• Importance of the place: People come to amaranth to pay tribute to lord Siva’s teaching about loving your beloved one. By his life he proved what affection should be, how strong a relationship can be and the real essence of love. It is his teaching that lets the mankind live for ever and strengthen their life. Love for beloved is at the core of visiting Amarnath in India. You rarely can find another place where nature protects respects and expresses such true evidence of divine activity in the world.To understand the importance of Amarnath we here detail what is inside amaranth. There is a cave thousands feet high in the mountain where the lingam of Siva, forms by the ice. Most amazing is the cave is deep inside; there is no water to form ice, not enough humidity to help such massive, 6 feet, lingam to form. Lingam is the divine symbol of human affection and relationship which is more than thousands of years old. You will wonder to find that there are other ice formations depicting his wife parvati and son ganesha. Most important are the pigeons that are ever living, in fact you may also see them. These pigeons, as said, were in the cave while lord Siva was bring life to his dead wife. As these pairof pigeons was in the cave, lord Siva’s spiritual essence let them live for ever. These two pigeons will never die and believe it they are living in this place even before Christopher Columbus discovered West Indies. Many people have seen these pigeons flying in the sky and surrounding areas, now it is your call to attend the lesson of love with your beloved one and pay tribute. So many scientists came to research and address the reason of formation of such lingams and effigy’s of his wife & son, none could reach a conclusion. This is religion; science cannot explore god’s supremacy and his majestic endeavors. It is us who learn and enlighten ourselves from the lessons left in the world by the god. You missed love in your life if you miss amaranth.
• Tourist spots in and around: Apart from the cave of lord Siva, you can visit the surrounding scenic areas. Jammu and Kashmir is called a piece of heaven on the world for its scenic view. It has wonderful lake like dal lake, himalay itself, a fantastic weather, green surroundings, colorful people and happiest life. You can also see some ancient temples like raghunath temple and mahadev temple.
• How to reach there: Arriving in India only in July-August, you can go to Srinagar the capital of Jammu & Kashmir province by air. From Srinagar it is completely by road you need to reach Pahalgam. From Pahalgam you can get going few distances by road but for the ultimate destination you need to walk, track mountains. Kindly note amaranth is opened for tourist only in July-August; remaining of the year the roads are very dangerous even to walk, so plan a trip in July-august for amaranth tour.

Despite what travel agencies and companies may tell you, there is no legal obligation to take out travel insurance when you go on holiday. Travel insurance however is a very good idea, and can be your saving grace if anything did go wrong on your travels. Your insurance can cover anything from flight cancellations, lost luggage, illness, injury and loss of passport and you will be glad that you got it beforehand! [click to continue...]

As promised, let’s visit oDesk.com first.

oDesk shines apart from other online job marketplaces, due to its outstanding oDesk Team software. This was designed to closely monitor the activities and works done by remote employees through screenshots, mouse clicks and keyboard use.

Registration is free. You can download the team pack software without cost. oDesk earns 10% fee added on the wages earned by service providers from buyers. oDesk supports both fixed-rate and hourly payments on projects, but guarantees payment for hourly fees only.

oDesk is a leader in homeshoring, according to Business Week Magazine. The company is a finalist in Small Business Awards for 2006 by PC Magazine, and one of the 13 Launch Pad companies featured at 2006 Web 2.0 Summit.

oDesk is a global marketplace for oursourcing jobs, where state-of-the art tools are used on management of remote workers. Founders Odysseas Tsatalos and Stratis Karamanlakis got the company’s name ‘oDesk’ from the phrase ‘no desk.’ The original vision of people able to work anywhere and anytime was put to reality in 2003, when remote workers were hired and got paid for every hour of work by companies, even when both (employers and employees) came from different countries.

Here are some points that will help you build a fruitful career in oDesk.

On your Profile Page:

1.    Pay attention to every detail of your profile page—because it will be your ‘face’. Upload a nice picture or image related to your skills.
2.    Put taglines of skills as your ‘title’.
3.    Take the oDesk Readiness Test and other oDesk Skill Tests. Add any certification like a Brainbench certificate. These will help complete your profile and also give you more chances to bid on job posts.
4.    Provide educational background, an employment record, and a comprehensive portfolio of past projects with urls/links. Add your skills, hobbies, and interests.
5.    Think of a good statement to put on your objective because this will appear beside your portrait on ‘Find Providers’ pages, where prospective buyers do an advanced search of service providers to interview.
6.    Put the lowest hourly pay rate that you can afford and your weekly time availability. Don’t forget to rate your English and put the years of working experience you have.

After completing your resume and primping your Profile Page, you are ready to go to ‘Find Jobs’ to, well, yes, find jobs.

First thing to do, you must subscribe to get daily notifications for jobs matching your categories and sub-categories through email. For example: Category – Administrative Support and Sub-Category – Data Entry.

Next blog: How to create a perfect cover letter for oDesk

Have you lost your job and want to look for another? Or you just want to earn extra money to supplement the present income? Or you’re a stay-at-home mom or dad who wants to earn money after doing the house chores and taking care of the kids?

The internet is a good place to look for jobs. All you need to have is a computer with a relatively fast internet connection. You don’t have to use gas or don’t have to commute since you won’t be leaving home to work.

You’ll be able to work around your household routine. Get a stab at your internet duties during daytime while the kids are at school or having an afternoon nap. Or start working during nighttime, after the dinner dishes are done and the whole family is settled in front of the television set.

But you won’t have insurance and other fringe benefits that regular workers have because you’re a freelancer worker.

Despite the popularity of internet use worldwide, most people still cannot believe that there are earning opportunities online. Aside from making money through Google Adsense, which still mystifies the general public despite the many articles read about it, there are real jobs that you can get hired to perform certain tasks while inside your home and get paid after the project is done.

The payment procedure is another mystery that may hinder you to try working on internet jobs. There are different payment methods available for online transactions: wire transfer, electronic transfer, bank transfer, and debit card. You can also ask for a check sent to you.

Here are some of those websites that offer free registration and a variety of freelance job vacancies:

1.    www.odesk.com
2.    www.getafreelancer.com
3.    www.scriptlancer.com
4.    www.guru.com

There are a lot of websites that have lots of online jobs posted but only 4 websites are on use and on exploration process. ‘On use’ means ‘currently hired and getting paid.’ ‘Exploration process’ means ‘still job hunting.’

To avoid confusion, choose to register on one website at a time. Give each one at least 2 weeks of exploration. These websites are basically the same so when you get to know one, there’s a big chance that you won’t be getting lost in other sites.

The number one on the list is oDesk.com. The next blog shows how to get around this website.