அன்றாட செலவினை ஈடுசெய்ய முடியாமல் தவிர்த்து வரும் சுழிபுரம் வட்டுக்கோட்டையினை சேர்ந்த குடும்பம் ஒன்றுக்கு, இலங்கை பொலிஸ் உத்தியோகஸ்தரான சயந்தன், குறித்த குடும்ப நிலைமையை அறிந்து செய்த உதவி பாராட்டுக்குரியது.
சுழிபுரம் வட்டுக்கோட்டையினை சேர்ந்த குடும்பம் ஒன்று இருப்பதற்கு காணி இல்லாமல் கொட்டில் வீட்டில் நோயால் பாதிக்கப்பட்ட பிள்ளைகளுடன் துன்பத்தையே சுமந்து வாழ்க்கையினை நடாத்தி வருகின்றார்கள்.
இவரது மூத்த மகள் 6ஆண்டில் கல்வி கற்று வருகிறார். மற்றைய இரு பிள்ளைகளில் ஒருவருக்கு சிறுநீரகம் இரண்டும் பாதிக்கப்பட்ட நிலையில் சிகிச்சை பெற்று வருகிறார்.
அண்மையில் முகப்புத்தகத்தில் இவர்களது நிலைமை தொடர்பில் பதிவேற்றப்பட்டதை தொடர்ந்து குறித்த பொலிஸ் உத்தியோகஸ்தரான சயந்தன் என்பவர் இந்த குடும்பத்தை நேரில் சந்தித்து அவர்களின் நிலைமையை அறிந்து, அதை தனது முகப்புத்தகத்தில் பதிவு செய்ததுடன் மட்டுமில்லாமல் தனது வெளிநாட்டு நன்பர்களினது உதவிகளை பெற்று அந்த குடும்பத்திற்கு உடன் உதவியுள்ளார்.
இதனடிப்படையில் 6ஆண்டில் கல்வி கற்று வரும் மாணவிக்கு ஒரு சைக்கிளும் அவர்கள் வசிப்பதற்கும் வீடு ஒன்றை கட்டுவதற்குமாக காட்டுபுலம் என்ற கிராமத்தில் 3 பரப்பு காணியும் விலைக்கு கொள்வனவு செய்து சட்டத்தரணி கீர்த்தனா என்பவரின் உதவியுடன் அந்த குடும்பத்திற்கு இலவசமாக எழுதி வைத்துள்ளார்.
இவரது செயல் அனைத்து உத்தியேகஸ்தர்களுக்கும், சுயநலம் பிடித்த அரசியல்வாதிகளிற்கும் ஒரு முன்மாதிரியாகவும் எடுத்துக்காட்டாகவும் அமைந்துள்ளது.
குறித்த பொலிஸ் உத்தியோகஸ்தரான சயந்தன் என்பவரது நற்சேவை தொடர்பில் நாமும் வாழ்த்துக்களை கூறுவதுடன் அவரைப்போல் நாமும் அந்த குடும்பத்துக்கு மட்டுமில்லாமல் துன்பப்படும் ஒவ்வொருவருக்கும் உதவ வேண்டும்.
Weak radio signals are not just a challenge for people trying to find their favorite radio station, but alfavouriteagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners at hospitals, as well as for the telescopes scientists use to peer into space.
The usual answer for a weak radio signal is to locate a strong signal, for example, by picking an alternate radio station or by moving to the opposite side of the room. However, imagine a scenario in which we couldsimply listen more cautiously.
Now, scientists at the Delft University of Technology have found the answer to this. They have devised a quantum circuit to listen to the weakest radio signal allowed by quantum mechanics.
In a quantum leap in radio frequency detection, researchers in the group of Prof. Gary Steele in Delft demonstrated the detection of photons or quanta of energy, the weakest signals allowed by the theory of quantum mechanics.
Gely et al. used a superconducting qubit, initially developed for circuit quantum electrodynamics (cQED) and quantum information processing for microwaves, to directly observe the quantization of radio-frequency electromagnetic fields stored in a photonic microresonator. They were then able to manipulate the quantum state of the radio-frequency field, forming one- and two-photon Fock states within the microresonator, and analyze how the system interacts dynamically with its environment. The cQED approach could be used for fundamental studies in quantum thermodynamics and also find practical application in imaging.
Heavy metal is a serious threat to the health of your body and brain. I’m not referring to Ozzy Osbourne or Metallica here, although too much head-banging has probably damaged more than a few brain cells. I’m referring to the metals found in food, water, air and many commercially-available products. Products you or your family or pets may interact with every day.
1) Where Does Heavy Metal Exposure Come From? Air
As a result of industrial activities, especially the burning of fossil fuels and metal production, cadmium, lead, and mercury have become common air pollutants. Inhalation of the toxic vapours opens the door to the neurotoxic and carcinogenic effects that can develop with long-term exposure, making individuals working in or living close to fuel or metal production plants more susceptible to increased exposure. The metals dispersed in the air can also contaminate waterways and soil as the vapours fall to the ground.
2) Water
It’s no surprise that with all the industrial activity, our drinking water has become contaminated with the waste and by-products of civilization, and that includes heavy metals like cadmium, arsenic, chromium 6, lead, copper, and mercury. And don’t count on your local water district to remove these contaminants before it comes out of your tap. The contamination can be introduced after the water leaves the treatment plant. Cadmium can come from corrosion of galvanized pipes, as can lead from old plumbing systems. Drinking and bathing in the contaminated slurry can contribute to kidney and liver damage, intestinal problems, delayed physical and mental development in children, and cancer.
3) Vaccines
The topic of vaccines remains a hot issue among those strongly for them and those strongly against them. If you’re OK with vaccinating yourself or your children, be aware of what’s in the concoction. Sometimes they contain heavy metals. Mercury is used as a preservative called thimerosal, which is nearly 50% mercury! You might also find aluminium used to boost the immune response to the vaccine. Did you know there can also be some other weird ingredients in vaccines like chick embryo cells, monkey kidney tissue, and mouse serum protein?
4) Amalgam Dental Fillings
If you have silver dental fillings, which is the standard, you’re being exposed to mercury every day they’re in your mouth! That’s like sucking on a mercury popsicle that never melts, increasing your risk of Candida overgrowth, ALS, Alzheimer’s, and cancer. The American Dental Association claims amalgam is completely safe even though mercury makes up half of their composition. Amalgam fillings tend to be the greatest source of mercury exposure in adults who have them.
5) Fluorescent Lightbulbs
If you’re using compact fluorescent light bulbs at home, be wary of about 5 milligrams of mercury inside each bulb. Mercury gives them the cool burning property that makes them more efficient, but that’s also why you can’t just put a broken or spent one in the garbage. Mercury is an environmental toxin and aneurotoxin in humans. Apply caution when changing and disposing of CFLs, particularly if the bulb is broken because you can be exposed via direct skin contact and mercury vapour.
6) Antiperspirants
It’s simple biology at work. The natural release of sweat from your armpits combined with the bacteria on the skin equals body odour. To prevent that, antiperspirants use agents that clog the pores of the skin to prevent sweating. And one commonly used ingredient to stop the sweating is aluminium. But the skin is like a sponge and absorbs whatever’s on it, including metals from your skincare products. Aluminium has been linked to liver disorders and degenerative brain diseases such asAlzheimer’s, ALS, and Parkinson’s.
7) Cigarette Smoke
For us non-smokers, the horrid smell alone is enough to keep us away. We certainly don’t deserve being ambushed by the heavy metal cocktail that can include vaporized aluminium, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead. If you’re a smoker, you’re breathing in significantly more of the metals than non-smokers in your presence. When inhaled through smoking, heavy metals have a long biological half-life, giving the toxins ample time to accumulate in bones and organs where they can have harmful effects.
8) Fish
This in no secret. It’s been known for years that fish swimming in contaminated water accumulates toxins in their bodies. Mercury from the burning of fossil fuels finds its way to the ocean where bacteria in the water convert it to a more toxic form, methylmercury. Plankton eats the bacteria, small fish eat the plankton, big fish eat the small fish, and humans eat the big fish. And it’s not just mercury you need to worry about. Cadmium and lead are problematic too depending on where the fish was caught. Warnings about excessive fish consumption shouldn’t pertain only to pregnant women and young children. You can’t simply cook out the heavy metals!
9) Agricultural Chemicals
Another reason to eat organic! Man-made pesticides can contain arsenic, lead, and mercury among other human and environmental poisons. Some inorganic fertilizers are no better, as liming materials can contain elevated levels of arsenic, cadmium, and lead. And what goes in the soil can be absorbed by the food grown in it. Remember, heavy metals can’t be cooked out during the food prep stage.
10) Medications
The use of metals in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals is commonplace. While some metals are harmless, there’s still a presence of mercury being used in the preparation of some medicines. Manufacturers won’t be bold and put mercury in the list of ingredients, so look out for any of the following: thimerosal (TM) , phenylmercuric acetate (PMA), phenylmercuric nitrate (PMN), mercuric acetate (MA), mercuric nitrate (MN), merbromin (MB), or mercuric oxide yellow (MOY). Mercury can be hiding in ointments, contact lens solutions, and nasal sprays.
Don’t panic—power is knowledge. Use this list of toxins, and the surprising places they might be lurking, to inform your buying decisions.
Aluminium
Although not technically a heavy metal, aluminium is a metal that can pose a serious threat to health, particularly with excessive exposure. It has been linked to Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. Aluminium is found in:
-Baby formula
-Baked goods and processed foods
-Deodorants
-Over-the-counter and prescription antacids
-Other pharmaceutical drugs as a binding agent
-Aluminium pots and pans
-Shampoo
-Skin cream
CADMIUM
Cadmium has serious repercussions for the brain and inhibits the body’s ability to use nutrients like iron, zinc and calcium, leaving people more vulnerable to the bone and immune system disorders. Cadmium is found in:
-Automobile seat covers
-Black rubber
-Burned motor oil
-Ceramics
-Cigarettes
-Evaporated milk
-Fertilizers
-Floor coverings
-Fungicides
-Furniture
-Refined wheat flour (white flour)
-Silver polish
-Soft drinks from vending machines with cadmium in the pipes
LEAD
Linked to dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, learning disabilities, seizure disorders, aggression, hyperactivity and many other health issues. It is found in:
-Canned food
-Cigarette smoke (firsthand or secondhand)
-Coloured, glossy newsprint
-Some ceramic dishes
-Lead paint in older homes
-Lead water pipes in older buildings
-Refined chocolate
-Vehicle emissions (yes, even though lead gasoline was banned two decades ago in some countries)
MERCURY
Known for its speedy ability to cross the blood-brain barrier to affect the brain, mercury is linked to neurological, psychological and immunological disorders in people, including diseases like Alzheimer’s. It has also been linked to heart arrhythmias, headaches, blurred vision and weakness. It is found in:
-Dental fillings: Many dentists cite studies that show no mercury particles were released from fillings but numerous studies show that mercury is primarily released as a vapour to gain access to the brain and blood.
-Fish: Not all fish, but many farmed varieties tend to be contaminated with mercury.
-Immunizations: Many vaccines, even those used for children contain the mercury-based preservative thimerosal in excessive amounts, for both children and adults.
Construction workers have a highly dangerous job. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2010, there were 774 deaths due to an accident at a construction site, accounting for more than 18 per cent of all on-the-job fatalities that year. Additionally, statistics show that four in every 100 construction workers is non-fatally injured on the job annually.
These staggering numbers reflect a very high-risk work environment. Surrounded by building materials, tools, and machinery, construction workers can find themselves facing hazards at any given moment. The most common construction site accidents include:
1. Falls from high heights or scaffolding – Construction workers are often required to work at very high heights, on scaffolding and ladders, in windows and on roofs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, these accidents account for 34 per cent of all on-the-job deaths of construction workers.
2. Slips and falls – From stray tools and materials to uneven ground or holes, there are many hazards on a construction site that could lead to a dangerous slip, trip, or fall.
3. Electrocutions – Due to the fact that construction sites are a work in progress, there is often exposed wiring, power lines, and unfinished electrical systems around. Coming in contact with these could lead to electrocution or shock.
4. Falling debris, materials or objects – On projects with multiple levels, it is common for falling tools, building materials, or beams to strike workers below.
5. Getting caught in-between objects or materials – Construction sites are filled with heavy machinery, tools, and materials. Often, workers find themselves stuck in between immovable objects, machinery, or fallen debris.
6. Fires and explosions – Because of unfinished piping, leaking gases, and incomplete electrical systems, fires and explosions are a common occurrence on construction sites.
7. Overexertion – Hours of hard labour, often in extremely hot or humid conditions, can cause workers to overexert themselves and even fall victim to heat stroke.
8. Machinery accidents – Construction workers use a lot of heavy machinery in their work. From cranes and bulldozers to jackhammers and nail guns, an error or accident with these tools can be very dangerous.
9. Getting hit by a vehicle – Construction sites are often located near or adjacent to roads or highways. At times, drivers can be distracted by the work, and if a driver is not looking or it is dark out, it is possible for a worker to get hit by a passing vehicle or truck.
10. Trench collapses – Trenches are often a necessity on construction sites. If a trench collapses while a worker is inside, it could cause them to be hit with tools, machinery, or materials or bury them in the surrounding dirt.
The Consequences
Unfortunately, when construction workers are injured, it not only affects their health and livelihood, it poses a challenge for their family as well. On-the-job injuries can lead to expensive medical bills and treatments, as well as lost income and earning ability if the injury keeps the victim away from work. Families can find themselves in very dire financial circumstances if they’re not careful.
Essentially "Dead Horse Theory" is the tribal wisdom of the Indians, passed on from generation to generation:
When you discover that you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount.
However, governments, educations, and corporates most of the time choose more advanced strategies, such as:
Buying a stronger whip!
Changing riders!
Appointing a committee to study the horse!
Arranging to visit other countries to see how other cultures ride dead horses!
Lowering the standards so that the dead horses can be included!
Re-classifying the dead horse as living-impaired!
Hiring outside contractors to ride the dead horse!
Harnessing several dead horses together to increase speed!
Providing additional funding and/or training to increase dead horse’s performance!
Doing a productivity study to see if lighter riders would improve the dead horse’s performance!
Declaring that the dead horse does not have to be fed, it is less costly, carries lower overhead and, therefore, contributes substantially more to the bottom line of the economy than do some other horses!
Rewriting the expected performance requirements for all horses. And of course… !
Promoting the dead horse to a supervisory position!
Although all of above solutions are funny, they are completely serious! Lots of people, companies, and even countries are taking these decisions instead of the rational one.
The main problem of these decisions is not seeing the root cause. The root cause analysis is one of the most fundamental concepts to improve any process, especially software-related proecesses.
இந்த 9 நாட்களிலும் ஒவ்வொரு நாளும் தன் வீட்டிற்கு துக்கம் கேட்கப் போவோர் வருவோரை பார்த்துக் கொண்டு நிற்கிது.
10வது நாளில் நம் வீட்டிற்குள் அந்த ஜீவன் வருகிது.
ஆகவே தான் பத்தாம் நாள் காரியம் முக்கியம் என இந்து சாஸ்திரம் கூறுகிறது.
11வது 12வது நாளில் நம்மால் கொடுக்கப்படும் பிண்டத்தை உண்கிறது.
13வது நாள் தான் யம கிங்கரங்கள் கயிற்றால் இந்த ஜீவனை கட்டி இழுத்துச் செல்ல தன் வீட்டை பார்த்து கதறிய வண்ணம் நாள் ஒன்றுக்கு 247 காத தூரம் பகலிலும் இரவிலும் செல்கிறது.
இவ்வாறு நடந்து செல்லும் பொழுது அந்த ஜீவனுக்கு பசி தாகம் அதிகம் ஏற்படும்.
பசியோடு நடந்து செல்லும் அந்த ஜீவன் மாதத்தில் ஒரு நாள் அதாவது அந்த ஜீவன் இறந்த திதியன்று ஓரிடத்தில் தங்க அனுமதி அளிக்கப்படும்.
ஆகவே ஒரு ஜீவன் இறந்த பின் ஒவ்வொரு மாதமுமம் இறந்த திதியன்று மாசிகா பிண்டம் கொடுத்து அந்த ஜீவனின் பசியை போக்க உங்களை வாழ்த்தும்.
இவ்வாறு 12 மாதங்களும் வரக்கூடிய திதியன்று பிண்டம் கொடுத்து அந்த ஜீவனின் பசியை போக்க வேண்டும்.
இவ்வாறு ஒரு ஆண்டு காலம் நடந்து செல்லும் அந்த ஜீவன் ஒரு ஆண்டு நிறைவடைந்தவுடன் யமபுரத்தை அடைகிறது.
உடலிலிருந்து நீங்கி ஆன்மா யமபுரிக்கு செல்வதற்கு ஓர் ஆண்டு காலம் பிடிப்பதால் அந்த வீட்டில் ஓர் ஆண்டுக்கு குதூகுலம், கொண்டாட்டம் சுபகாரியம் கூடாது என்று சாஸ்திரம் கூறுகிறது.
ஒரு ஜீவன் பாவம் செய்திருப்பின் கர்மத்தால் ஆகிய சரீரம் பெற்று யமபுரம் செல்கிறது.
அந்த ஜீவன் புண்ணியம் செய்திருப்பின் சூரிய மண்டலம் மார்க்கமாக பிரம்மலோகம் செல்கிறது.
எளிய முறையில் சரணாகதி விளக்கம்
மாட்டு வண்டிக்கு உயிர் இல்லை மாட்டுக்கு உயிர், அறிவு இரண்டும் உண்டு
ஆனால்..... வண்டிக்காரன் உயிரில்லாத வண்டியை.... அறிவுள்ள மாட்டுடன் பூட்டி.. எந்த இடம் செல்ல வேண்டும்... என்பதை தீர்மானித்து, வண்டியை செலுத்துவான்.
எவ்வளவு தூரம்... எவ்வளவு நேரம்... எவ்வளவு பாரம்... அனைத்தையும் தீர்மானிப்பவன் வண்டிக்காரன் மட்டுமே!
அறிவிருந்தும்..... சுமப்பது தானாக இருந்தாலும் மாட்டால் ஒன்றும் செய்ய இயலாது...
அது போல.... உடம்பு என்ற ஜட வண்டியை ஆத்மா, உயிர் என்ற மாட்டுடன் பூட்டி இறைவன் என்ற வண்டிக்காரன் ஓட்டுகிறான்.
அவனே தீர்மானிப்பவன் அவன் இயக்குவான்.. மனிதன் இயங்குகிறான்
