Fun Definitions

It seems that a lot of our old definitions for things are just that: Old. So a group of scientists (and comedians) have decided to create a new list of definitions for the New Year! Here are some of the new definitions we loved the most:

School: An institute where the child goes to play while the parent goes to pay.

Life Insurance: A contract that leaves you poor while you live so you can die rich.

Nurse: A woman that wakes you up in the middle of the night to give you sleeping pills.

Tears: The hydrolic force that women use to defeat men.

Conference: One man's confusion multiplied by the number of people there.

Father: The banker nature gave children.

Politician: Whoever shakes your hand before elections and your wallet after elections.

Doctor: A person who kills your disease with pills and you with bills.

Compromise: The art of dividing the cake in a way that makes everyone believe they got the largest piece.

Mosquito: The only insect that makes you prefer flies.

Etc: The word that makes people think you are smarter than you really are.

Atom Bomb: The invention to end all other inventions.

Yawn: The only time married men are allowed to open their mouth.

Philosopher: A masochistic fool who will be considered a genius once dead.

An adult: A person who has stopped growing from either end and now just grows in the middle.

Diplomat: A person who tells you to go to hell in such a way that you actually look forward to the trip.

Chicken: The only animal we eat before it's born as well as after it's dead.

Fancy restaurant: The only restaurant that serves you cold soup on purpose.

Puddle: A small body of water that attracts other small bodies wearing dry shoes.  

புகையிரதப் பாதைகளில் ஆமைகளுக்கு கடவைகள்

தெற்காசிய நாடுகளில் மனிதர்களின் பாதுகாப்புக்கு கூட முறையாக அமைக்கப் பெற்ற புகையிரத பாதுகாப்பு கடவைகள் இல்லாத நிலையில் ஜப்பானில் நடந்த சம்பவம் கீழே.

ஜப்பானில் சிலவேளைகளில் ரயில்கள் தாமதமாகும். இதை கண்டறிய முற்பட்ட போது தண்டவாளங்கள் திசைமாற்றும் பகுதியில் இறந்த ஆமைகளைக் காணக் கூடியதாக இருந்தது, எனவே ஆமைகள் சிக்கிக் கொள்வதால் உடனடியாக திசை மாற்ற முடிவதில்லை.

தண்டவாளங்கள் திசைமாற்றும் பகுதியில் அகப்பட்டுள்ள ஆமை.

ஆகையால் ஆமைகளின் இறப்புகளை கட்டுப்படுத்தவும் புகையிரத தாமதங்களை தவிர்க்கவும்  தண்டவாளப் பகுதியில் குறித்த இடைவெளிகளில் ஆமைகளுக்கான கால்வாய்கள் அறிமுகப்படுத்தப்பட்டுள்ளன.

தண்டவாளப்பகுதியில் அமைக்கப்பட்டுள்ள கால்வாயினூடு ஆமைகள் செல்லுகின்றன.

Winners of Australia Architect (AIA) Awards 2014

A surf club and a mental health facility are among the winners of this year's National Architecture Awards in Australia.

The award, given out by the Australian Institute of Architects, says "community-oriented projects" dominated this year's competition.

Here is a selection of images of winning and shortlisted buildings

1-Kerstin Thompson's House at Hanging Rock - built on a steep slope - won the Robin Boyd award in the category for new houses

2-This boatshed and surf life-saving club in Bicheno - the work of Birrelli architects - won the award in the category for Small Project Architecture

3-The Australian Plant Bank - by BVN Donovan Hill - was shortlisted in the category for Public Architecture

4-The winner in the Public Architecture category was The University of Queensland Advanced Engineering Building - a joint venture by Richard Kirk Architects and HASSELL. The building also won in several other categories.

5-The North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club was also shortlisted in the Public Architecture category. The wave-like building is the work of Durbach Block Jaggers in association with Peter Colquhoun

6-The interiors of the Sustainable Industries Education centre in South Australia earned a place on the shortlist for MPH Architects and Architectus

7-Room 11 Studio were shortlisted in the Urban Design category for this riverside community park in Tasmania, known by its acronym, GASP!

Last Test

Variety of Wallpapers

Are You a Nervous Presenter

Use These Four Tips to Feel Confident.

It is said that all people fear two things - death and public speaking. Having to present in front of others can be nerve-racking - even for experienced speakers. You are not going to find the answers in your Communications Plan. Here are some tips to help you feel more confident.

1. Prepare

Nothing gives you as much confidence as being prepared. Of course, you need to know the content, but you should also understand the structure of your presentation and how you will move from point to point. You don't need (or want) to memorize the presentation, but you don't want to forget things either.

You should rehearse the presentation multiple times. This could be in front of a safe audience, or even saying the words to yourself. You don't want to read content from a slide, but having the overall session framed by some slides with bullet points can keep you on topic and make the presentation more comfortable.

2. On the day of the presentation.

• Get yourself mentally and physically prepared.
•  Get a good night's sleep
• Eat a healthy meal
• Try to free your schedule, so you're more relaxed
• Before you present, spend 15 minutes going over your presentation one last time. You should have a copy of your presentation that you can review.
• Relax

3. Use confident body language

• Much of your message is relayed through your body language.
• Make eye contact with people
• Appear confident using an open stance. Stand tall.
• Smile and let your personality shine
•   Walk around a little
• Vary your voice and use slow, open hand gestures.
• Speak slowly and carefully, but passionately. If you're enthusiastic about the topic, then your listeners will be as well.

4. Look for opportunities for interaction

Encourage interaction with others during your presentation. When others talk for a few seconds, it takes the focus off you and lets you clear your head and focus on the key points ahead. Interaction also keeps the audience engaged.

Public speaking is one of the hardest things to master. If you prepare carefully, have a great mindset and are enthusiastic, you will deliver a great presentation.