Interview- A story


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A boy applied for a job of an Executive but he was so frustrated with the system that he decided to fail himself in the interview by answering in most annoying manner to all questions. Would you like to to know the result

see the questions by the interviewer and the answers


Q.If it took eight men ten hours to build a wall, how long would it take four men to build it?
A. No time at all it is already built.
Q.If you had three apples and four oranges in one hand and four apples and three oranges in the other hand, what would you have?
A. Very large hands. 

Q.. How can you lift an elephant with one hand?
A. It is not a problem, since you will never find! an elephant with one hand.

Q. How can a man go eight days without sleep?
A. No Probs , He sleeps at night.
Q. If you throw a red stone into the blue sea what it will become?
A.. It will Wet or Sink as simple as that. 

Q. What looks like half apple ?
A : The other half.
Q. What can you never eat for breakfast ?
A : Dinner.

Q. What happened when wheel was invented ?
A : It caused a revolution.

Q. Bay of Bengal is in which state?
A : Liquid
Q. How many buckets of water does Pacific Ocean contains?
A : It depends on the size of the bucket.
Interviewer said ‘I shall either ask you ten easy questions or one really difficult question. Think well before you make up your mind!’ The boy thought for a while and said, ‘my choice is one really difficult question.’
‘Well, good luck to you, you have made your own choice! Now tell me this. ‘What comes first, Day or Night?’
The boy was jolted into reality as his admission depends on his answer, but he thought for a while and said, ‘It’s the DAY sir!’
‘How’ the interviewer asked,
‘Sorry sir, you promised me that you will not ask me a SECOND difficult question!’

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He was offered the Job of the Manager which the boy happily accepted..
This is the crazy system of today’s offices where one who irritates and frustrates his subordinates is chosen as Manager to cause as much damage to the confidence of his subordinates.
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Interview- a story


A boy applied for a job of an Executive but he was so frustrated with the system that he decided to fail himself in the interview by answering in most annoying manner to all questions. Would you like to to know the result

 

see the questions by the interviewer and the answers

 


Q.If it took eight men ten hours to build a wall, how long would it take four men to build it?
A. No time at all it is already built.
 
Q.If you had three apples and four oranges in one hand and four apples and three oranges in the other hand, what would you have?
A. Very large hands. 

Q.. How can you lift an elephant with one hand?
A. It is not a problem, since you will never find! an elephant with one hand.

Q. How can a man go eight days without sleep? 
A. No Probs , He sleeps at night.
 
Q. If you throw a red stone into the blue sea what it will become?
A.. It will Wet or Sink as simple as that. 

Q. What looks like half apple ? 
A : The other half.
 
Q. What can you never eat for breakfast ?
A : Dinner.

Q. What happened when wheel was invented ?
A : It caused a revolution.

Q. Bay of Bengal is in which state? 
A : Liquid
 
Q. How many buckets of water does Pacific Ocean contains?
A : It depends on the size of the bucket.
 
 
Interviewer said ‘I shall either ask you ten easy questions or one really difficult question. Think well before you make up your mind!’ The boy thought for a while and said, ‘my choice is one really difficult question.’ 
‘Well, good luck to you, you have made your own choice! Now tell me this. ‘What comes first, Day or Night?’
The boy was jolted into reality as his admission depends on his answer, but he thought for a while and said, ‘It’s the DAY sir!’ 
‘How’ the interviewer asked,
‘Sorry sir, you promised me that you will not ask me a SECOND difficult question!’

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He was offered the Job of the Manager which the boy happily accepted..

This is the crazy system of today’s offices where one who irritates and frustrates his subordinates is chosen as Manager to cause as much damage to the confidence of his subordinates.

How long is one day of Lord Bhrahma


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How long is one day of Brahma in our time? (BG – 8.17)
ANS:
KALPA is a day of Brahma, which consists of a thousand cycles of four yugas, or Ages – Satya-yuga,Treta-yugaDvapara-yugaKali-yuga.
Satya-yuga – Characterized of virtue, wisdom, religion, and practically no ignorance, last’s 1,728,000 years
Treta-yuga – introduction of prostitution and ignorance, last’s 1,296,000 years
Dvapara-yuga – greater decline in virtue and religion, increasing prostitution and ignorance, lasting864,000 years
Kali-yuga – in which we have already in for the last 500 years, lasting a total of 432,000 years.
In this age of Kali-yuga we will come to a point of termination and the Supreme Lord Himself will appear as the Kalki Avatara, vanquishing the demons, saving His devotees, and commencing another Satya-Yuga.
So, One day of Brahma is :
1,728,000 +1,296,000 + 864,000 + 432,000 x 1000 (day) x 2 (to account for night) = 8,640,000,000 years is equal to one day of Brahma – Kalpa.
Life of Brahma is equal to 8,640,000,000 (ONE DAY) x 365 (DAYS IN YEAR) = 315,360,000,000,000 years X 100 = 315 Trillion, 360 billion earth years which from the view point of eternity it is a brief lightning flash.
Therefore if 8,640,000,000 = to one day which = 86,400 seconds which includes day and night.
So, 3 seconds of Brahma is = to 31,536,000sec of Earth.
31,536,000 sec
60 (to get minutes) = 525,600 min
                                   60 ( to get hours) = 8760 hours
                                                                  24 (to get days) = 365 days
                                                                                             365 (to get years) =1year  Walla!
So, we know that Brahma stole the cowherd boys from Krishna for 3 sec, which on earth was equal to 1 year, and this proves the time frame, WOW! FANTASTIC.
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10 most creative cakes


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1. The Periodic Table of Cupcakes

These delicious cupcakes were made for a chemical engineering department reception.
Fun & Info @ Keralites.net
Created by:Rachel Howden

2. Celebrity Paintings on Toast

A young Welsh artist has created a series of celebrity portraits with jam and marmite on a canvases made of toast slices. The finished celebrities shown below are David Beckham and Cheryl Cole.
Fun & Info @ Keralites.net
Created by:Nathan Wyburn

3. Elvis Tenderloin

Meat America is a unique photo series by a Philadelphia based artist that features creative creations made out of fresh meat.
Fun & Info @ Keralites.net
Created by:Dominic Episcopo

4. Valentine’s Bleeding Heart

A British baker that’s known for her unconventional, hand-made sculpting has created a realistic, human heart-shaped cake.
Fun & Info @ Keralites.net
Created by:Lily Vanilli

5. A Life-Size Stormtrooper Cake

A 6 feet 4 inches tall, life-size stormtrooper cake that weighs at least 300 pounds.
Fun & Info @ Keralites.net
Created by:Amanda Oakleaf Cakes

6. Lobster Shell Motorcycle

A food carving artist from Taiwan has created this outstanding piece by carving lobster shells into a cool-looking motorcycle.
Fun & Info @ Keralites.net
Created by:Huang Mingbo

7. A 3D Banana Sculpture

A regular banana that was transformed into a creative 3D sculpture.
Fun & Info @ Keralites.net
Created by:Sue

8. Bachelorette Facebook Cookie

A sweet, creative and funny Facebook inspired cookie.
Fun & Info @ Keralites.net
Created by:I Am Baker

9. Edible Food Landscape

A picture of food that is presented in the most delightful way by a talented photographer.
Fun & Info @ Keralites.net
Created by:Alexander Crispin

10. Novelty Divorce Cake

This baker has started making divorce cakes to meet the demand for the growing trend of break-up parties.
Fun & Info @ Keralites.net

Created by:Fay Millar 

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Bus travel – Story on Positive Thinking


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Many times in life, the opposite of Success is not Failure, its Quitting”

Once there was loving couple travelling in a bus in a mountainous area.They decided to get down at some place. After the couple got down at some place the bus moved on,As the bus moved on, a huge rock fell on the bus from the mountain and crushed the bus to crumbs.Everybody on board was killed.The couple upon seeing that, said, “We wish we were on that bus”

Why do u think they said that??

If they had remained on the bus instead of deciding to get down,the resulting time delay could have been avoided and the rock would have fallen
after the bus had passed ..!!! 


Think positive in life always and look for opportunities when you can help Others…


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How long is one day of Lord Brahma in our time?


How long is one day of Brahma in our time? (BG – 8.17)

ANS:

KALPA is a day of Brahma, which consists of a thousand cycles of four yugas, or Ages – Satya-yuga,Treta-yugaDvapara-yugaKali-yuga.

Satya-yuga – Characterized of virtue, wisdom, religion, and practically no ignorance, last’s 1,728,000 years

Treta-yuga – introduction of prostitution and ignorance, last’s 1,296,000 years

Dvapara-yuga – greater decline in virtue and religion, increasing prostitution and ignorance, lasting864,000 years

Kali-yuga – in which we have already in for the last 500 years, lasting a total of 432,000 years.

In this age of Kali-yuga we will come to a point of termination and the Supreme Lord Himself will appear as the Kalki Avatara, vanquishing the demons, saving His devotees, and commencing another Satya-Yuga.

So, One day of Brahma is :

1,728,000 +1,296,000 + 864,000 + 432,000 x 1000 (day) x 2 (to account for night) = 8,640,000,000 years is equal to one day of Brahma – Kalpa.

Life of Brahma is equal to 8,640,000,000 (ONE DAY) x 365 (DAYS IN YEAR) = 315,360,000,000,000 years X 100 = 315 Trillion, 360 billion earth years which from the view point of eternity it is a brief lightning flash.

Therefore if 8,640,000,000 = to one day which = 86,400 seconds which includes day and night.

So, 3 seconds of Brahma is = to 31,536,000sec of Earth.

31,536,000 sec

60 (to get minutes) = 525,600 min

                                   60 ( to get hours) = 8760 hours

                                                                  24 (to get days) = 365 days

                                                                                             365 (to get years) =1year  Walla!

So, we know that Brahma stole the cowherd boys from Krishna for 3 sec, which on earth was equal to 1 year, and this proves the time frame, WOW! FANTASTIC.

 

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10 of most creative cakes


1. The Periodic Table of Cupcakes

These delicious cupcakes were made for a chemical engineering department reception.

Fun & Info @ Keralites.net

Created by:Rachel Howden

 

2. Celebrity Paintings on Toast

A young Welsh artist has created a series of celebrity portraits with jam and marmite on a canvases made of toast slices. The finished celebrities shown below are David Beckham and Cheryl Cole.

Fun & Info @ Keralites.net

Created by:Nathan Wyburn

 

3. Elvis Tenderloin

Meat America is a unique photo series by a Philadelphia based artist that features creative creations made out of fresh meat.

Fun & Info @ Keralites.net

Created by:Dominic Episcopo

 

4. Valentine’s Bleeding Heart

A British baker that’s known for her unconventional, hand-made sculpting has created a realistic, human heart-shaped cake.

Fun & Info @ Keralites.net

Created by:Lily Vanilli

 

5. A Life-Size Stormtrooper Cake

A 6 feet 4 inches tall, life-size stormtrooper cake that weighs at least 300 pounds.

Fun & Info @ Keralites.net

Created by:Amanda Oakleaf Cakes

 

6. Lobster Shell Motorcycle

A food carving artist from Taiwan has created this outstanding piece by carving lobster shells into a cool-looking motorcycle.

Fun & Info @ Keralites.net

Created by:Huang Mingbo

 

7. A 3D Banana Sculpture

A regular banana that was transformed into a creative 3D sculpture.

Fun & Info @ Keralites.net

Created by:Sue

 

8. Bachelorette Facebook Cookie

A sweet, creative and funny Facebook inspired cookie.

Fun & Info @ Keralites.net

Created by:I Am Baker

 

9. Edible Food Landscape

A picture of food that is presented in the most delightful way by a talented photographer.

Fun & Info @ Keralites.net

Created by:Alexander Crispin

 

10. Novelty Divorce Cake

This baker has started making divorce cakes to meet the demand for the growing trend of break-up parties.

Fun & Info @ Keralites.net

Created by:Fay Millar 

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Wish we were in the Bus- Story on positive thing


Many times in life, the opposite of Success is not Failure, its Quitting”

Once there was loving couple travelling in a bus in a mountainous area.They decided to get down at some place. After the couple got down at some place the bus moved on,As the bus moved on, a huge rock fell on the bus from the mountain and crushed the bus to crumbs.Everybody on board was killed.The couple upon seeing that, said, “We wish we were on that bus”

Why do u think they said that??

If they had remained on the bus instead of deciding to get down,the resulting time delay could have been avoided and the rock would have fallen
after the bus had passed ..!!! 


Think positive in life always and look for opportunities when you can help Others…


 

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Medicinal Properties of Turmeric


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New Study Shows Some Curry Dishes Boost Immune System

An international team of researchers has identified why some curry dishes, made with spices humans have used for thousands of years, might be good for your health.

Curcumin, a principal curcuminoid found in the popular Indian spice turmeric (Brovi PL)

A new study, published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, suggests that curcumin, a compound found in the cooking spice turmeric, can cause a modest but measurable increase in levels of a protein that’s known to be important in the “innate” immune system, helping to prevent infection in humans and other animals.
This cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide (CAMP) is part of what helps our immune system fight off various bacteria, viruses or fungi even though they hadn’t been encountered before.

Prior to this, it was known that CAMP levels were increased by vitamin D. Discovery of an alternative mechanism to influence or raise CAMP levels is of scientific interest and could open new research avenues in nutrition and pharmacology.

Turmeric is a flavorful, orange-yellow spice and an important ingredient in many curries, commonly found in Indian, South Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine. It has also been used for 2,500 years as a medicinal compound in the Ayurvedic system of medicine in India – not to mention being part of some religious and wedding ceremonies.
“This research points to a new avenue for regulating CAMP gene expression,” said lead author Dr Adrian Gombart, an associate professor of biochemistry and biophysics at the Oregon State University’s Linus Pauling Institute. “It’s interesting and somewhat surprising that curcumin can do that, and could provide another tool to develop medical therapies.”

“The impact of curcumin in this role is not nearly as potent as that of vitamin D,” Dr Gombart said, “but could nonetheless have physiologic value. Curcumin has also been studied for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.”
“Curcumin, as part of turmeric, is generally consumed in the diet at fairly low levels,” Dr Gombart added. “However, it’s possible that sustained consumption over time may be healthy and help protect against infection, especially in the stomach and intestinal tract.”

In this study, Dr Gombart and his colleagues looked at the potential of both curcumin and omega-3 fatty acids to increase expression of the CAMP gene. They found no particular value with the omega-3 fatty acids for this purpose, but curcumin did have a clear effect. It caused levels of CAMP to almost triple.

There has been intense scientific interest in the vitamin D receptor in recent years because of potential therapeutic benefits in treating infection, cancer, psoriasis and other diseases, the researchers noted in their report. An alternative way to elicit a related biological response could be significant and merits additional research, they said.

The CAMP peptide is the only known antimicrobial peptide of its type in humans, researchers said. It appears to have the ability to kill a broad range of bacteria, including those that cause tuberculosis and protect against the development of sepsis.

 One small note of caution: curcumin (=turmeric) should be used in small amounts – a small pinch, not by spoons. It is very important that turmeric not be thrown in for colour and used in large quantities. 

 
It should be used with great caution when having drugs such as warfarin (prescribed to loosen clots) since it is known to inhibit this class of drugs.
 
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Curcumin- Turmeric ” Medicinal Value


New Study Shows Some Curry Dishes Boost Immune System

 
 
An international team of researchers has identified why some curry dishes, made with spices humans have used for thousands of years, might be good for your health.
 

Curcumin, a principal curcuminoid found in the popular Indian spice turmeric (Brovi PL)

 

A new study, published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, suggests that curcumin, a compound found in the cooking spice turmeric, can cause a modest but measurable increase in levels of a protein that’s known to be important in the “innate” immune system, helping to prevent infection in humans and other animals.
This cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide (CAMP) is part of what helps our immune system fight off various bacteria, viruses or fungi even though they hadn’t been encountered before.
 
Prior to this, it was known that CAMP levels were increased by vitamin D. Discovery of an alternative mechanism to influence or raise CAMP levels is of scientific interest and could open new research avenues in nutrition and pharmacology.
 
Turmeric is a flavorful, orange-yellow spice and an important ingredient in many curries, commonly found in Indian, South Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine. It has also been used for 2,500 years as a medicinal compound in the Ayurvedic system of medicine in India – not to mention being part of some religious and wedding ceremonies.
“This research points to a new avenue for regulating CAMP gene expression,” said lead author Dr Adrian Gombart, an associate professor of biochemistry and biophysics at the Oregon State University’s Linus Pauling Institute. “It’s interesting and somewhat surprising that curcumin can do that, and could provide another tool to develop medical therapies.”
 
“The impact of curcumin in this role is not nearly as potent as that of vitamin D,” Dr Gombart said, “but could nonetheless have physiologic value. Curcumin has also been studied for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.”
“Curcumin, as part of turmeric, is generally consumed in the diet at fairly low levels,” Dr Gombart added. “However, it’s possible that sustained consumption over time may be healthy and help protect against infection, especially in the stomach and intestinal tract.”
 
In this study, Dr Gombart and his colleagues looked at the potential of both curcumin and omega-3 fatty acids to increase expression of the CAMP gene. They found no particular value with the omega-3 fatty acids for this purpose, but curcumin did have a clear effect. It caused levels of CAMP to almost triple.
 
There has been intense scientific interest in the vitamin D receptor in recent years because of potential therapeutic benefits in treating infection, cancer, psoriasis and other diseases, the researchers noted in their report. An alternative way to elicit a related biological response could be significant and merits additional research, they said.
 
The CAMP peptide is the only known antimicrobial peptide of its type in humans, researchers said. It appears to have the ability to kill a broad range of bacteria, including those that cause tuberculosis and protect against the development of sepsis.
 
 One small note of caution: curcumin (=turmeric) should be used in small amounts – a small pinch, not by spoons. It is very important that turmeric not be thrown in for colour and used in large quantities. 

 
It should be used with great caution when having drugs such as warfarin (prescribed to loosen clots) since it is known to inhibit this class of drugs.