It's Official Chocolate Linked To Heart Disease

Madhubala was diagnosed with a heart disease.  She kept it a secret for years.

High levels of chocolate consumption might be associated with a one third reduction in the risk of developing heart disease, finds a study published on bmj as well as this site on Aug'29,2011 under the head "Take Chocolate to Reduce Heart Disease". The findings confirm results of existing studies that generally agree on a potential beneficial link between chocolate consumption and heart health. However, the authors stress that further studies are now needed to test whether chocolate actually causes this reduction or if it can be explained by some other unmeasured (confounding) factor.

The findings will be presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Paris at 10:10 hrs (Paris time) / 09:10 hrs (UK time) Monday 29 August 2011.

The World Health Organisation predicts that by 2030, nearly 23.6 million people will die from heart disease. However, lifestyle and diet are key factors in preventing heart disease, says the paper.

A number of recent studies have shown that eating chocolate has a positive influence on human health due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. This includes reducing blood pressure and improving insulin sensitivity (a stage in the development of diabetes).

However, the evidence about how eating chocolate affects your heart still remains unclear. So, Dr Oscar Franco and colleagues from the University of Cambridge carried out a large scale review of the existing evidence to evaluate the effects of eating chocolate on cardiovascular events like heart attack and stroke.

They analysed the results of seven studies, involving over 100,000 participants with and without existing heart disease. For each study, they compared the group with the highest chocolate consumption against the group with the lowest consumption. Differences in study design and quality were also taken into account to minimise bias.

Five studies reported a beneficial link between higher levels of chocolate consumption and the risk of cardiovascular events and they found that the "highest levels of chocolate consumption were associated with a 37% reduction in cardiovascular disease and a 29% reduction in stroke compared with lowest levels." No significant reduction was found in relation to heart failure.

The studies did not differentiate between dark or milk chocolate and included consumption of chocolate bars, drinks, biscuits and desserts.

The authors say the findings need to be interpreted with caution, in particular because commercially available chocolate is very calorific (around 500 calories for every 100 grams) and eating too much of it could in itself lead to weight gain, risk of diabetes and heart disease.

However, they conclude that, given the health benefits of eating chocolate, initiatives to reduce the current fat and sugar content in most chocolate products should be explored.

Sources: European Society of Cardiology (ESC) &  http://tkbsen.blogspot.com

Plastic Currency Notes Coming soon in India!

There is a good news for all Indian as the Government of India is going to introduce the plastic currency note which will not only make sure that it is harder for forge notes to circulate in India but also make sure your husband is not angry on you because you missed checking his pocket for forgotten notes. 

According to the  Reserve Bank of India:

Though RBI did talk about it on Feb 24 2011,

“We are planning to try this out on a pilot basis starting with a plastic note in the 10 denomination, which we will distribute out of five of our regional offices in the country including our Bhubaneswar office. During the pilot phase, we need to study not only the relative costs but also the carbon footprint associated with the recycling and disposal of plastic notes vis-à-vis paper notes. If the pilot proves successful, we will mainstream the use of plastic currency. ”

Current plan is to Rupees 10 Plastic note and see how it goes. As of now, seven countries have converted fully to polymer banknote. They are Australia, Bermuda, Brunei, New Zealand, New Guinea, Romania  and Vietnam.  However there are many countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Nepal, Mexico, Brazil etc where the plastic currency introduced as a trial basis.

What is Plastic Currency:

These are the currency note made up of plastic instead of paper. This plastic is not regular plastic but is called as Polymer Bank Note, which is thin like Paper but very hard to either tear off and definetly does not get wet in water. It was first introduced by Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)  in 1993.

How Plastic Currency are made ?

It is a four step process where First plastic is made opaque then made ready for printing. Once Printing is done, it is coated with varnish so it does not get wet.

Advantages of Plastic currency note:

• It will help the government to check out the fake currency problem as the technology used to create this one is very high and cannot be easily forged.


• The performance of the Plastic currency note will be better as the paper currency note but government needs to take care of recycling.


• Plastic currency note is durable and can be used 4-5 times more than Paper currency note.


• They are Eco-friendly, so it will be good for environment also.


• Now, you need not to count the note with the help of water or saliva.


• They can be washed if they become dirty, So no more holi colors.

Courtesy : http://www.technospot.in/

Chess Titans -Amazing inbuilt game in Windows 7

Chess Titans is a chess video game developed by Oberon Games and included in Windows Vista and Windows 7 Home Premium, Business/Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate.The game is fully animated and designed for Windows Aero with its glass-like view. The game board can be rotated in 3D, and themes are available for the chess pieces and board.The game can be played with either a mouse or any gamepad like a PlayStation 3 or a Xbox 360 controller for Windows. It can also be played through Windows Media Center, using the remote control provided with TV Tuner Cards, and certain laptops as well.VGA Driver should installed before starting this game.XP users can also enjoy this game by downloading the game from below link.

Click here to download Chess Titans for XP

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Set SA Password in SQL Server Management Studio Express

During the installation of SQL Server,we select mixed mode authentication and give complex password for sa.Sometime we may need to change the password of sa.

To change the password of sa follow the below steps. 

1.Open SQL Server Express Management Studio.

2.Connect to SQL Server using windows authentication.

3. Expand the server and choose security and expand logins.

4. Right click on sa, from properties modify the password and confirm password

5. Uncheck Enforce password policy.

6.Click OK

Guidance for Using a Laptop Computer

Laptop computers are not ideal for continuous use. They normally have an elevated and compressed keyboard, a small display screen that is at an angle and position not ergonomically sound, even if they are at an otherwise entirely suitable workstation.

Incorrect or inappropriate use of laptop computers can cause health problems. This guidance offers some practical advice on how to avoid any problems.

Occupational Health has put this leaflet together as an additional aid for anyone who uses a laptop and it should be noted that general workstation set up etc. is covered in the guidance and code of practice documents for computer use.

The significant hazards associated with laptop use may include:

Ergonomics of use – the requirements for portability often means that the ergonomic standards developed for desktop computer workstations are largely ignored when an individual uses a laptop. Often laptops are used on laboratory benches, unsuitable desks and tables at home, on trains or in hotel rooms with limited legroom, poor seating and incorrect screen positions. There are therefore foreseeable risks of developing a wide range of health problems from such poor ergonomic environments.

Vision fatigue – often laptops are used extensively in environments, which do not have suitable lighting. Additionally, laptops often have screens that are not as clear, stable or as bright as normal computer monitors. It is possible that users may be exposed to a greater risk of developing temporary vision fatigue as a consequence.

Manual handling – laptops and their accessories are typically in excess of 5 kg. Although well within the ‘accepted normal load’, they may need to be carried in addition to other items for long periods of time when travelling.

Theft – There is also a real risk of theft and steps should be taken to avoid personal injury by being cautious whilst commuting with equipment. Brand name cases should not be used if possible as this draws attention to the value of the equipment that is being carried.

The following tips should help ensure that you can work comfortably and safely with your portable computer.

Purchasing:

Tip 1: Test the keyboard before purchase to make sure it fits your fingers - miniature keyboards are fine only if you have small fingers or do little data entry/word processing. If you must have a small keyboard and still want to type comfortably, consider fewer keys (with multiple shifts) or use a separate keyboard for such work.

Tip 2: Purchase laptops that have the largest and brightest screen you can afford. It is easier to create a more ergonomic position with such screens and they minimise the potential for vision fatigue. The angle of the screen should be approximately 90o to you line of vision to view the screen clearly.

Tip 3: If possible, buy a ‘docking station’ or attach a separate monitor and/or keyboard to a portable computer for prolonged use since the screen will inevitably be below the optimum viewing angle for comfort.

Tip 4: If you intend to work whilst travelling, make sure the pointing device (trackball, button or whatever) can cope with movement and vibration. Palm or wrist rests in front of the keyboard can help provide a stable base for use on the move, or in the office environment.

Health:

Tip 5: When using a trackball or glide pad, keep your hand relaxed with your fingers moving together. Do not screw up your fingers or hold them up in the air while working.

Tip 6: You dramatically increase strain if you twist your body or try to operate your laptop within a cramped environment, such as while travelling. Ensure comfortable working. Adjust your seat to support your back and place the laptop on a flat surface at the correct distance and angle from you.

Tip 7: If travelling, check the total weight you will need to carry. Although laptops are getting lighter, most still require external mains transformers and power leads etc. Additionally most people will also have to carry other papers, their briefcase and other articles. This can result in a number of musculoskeletal disorders over a period of time. The normal solution is a shoulder bag with a padded shoulder strap. Additionally, you can reduce the weight carried by ensuring the battery is fully charged so as to avoid carrying a spare battery.

Tip 8:  You may wish to consider purchasing a lightweight laptop stand, mouse and compact keyboard.

How To Get A Good Night's Sleep

Medications aren't always the best solution for no to get a good night's sleep. Some simple lifestyle strategies may help:

• Stay on schedule. Go to bed and get up around the same time every day. The body's natural sleep-wake patterns, called circadian rhythms, can be disrupted by abrupt schedule swings. Maintaining a regular bedtime schedule helps train the body to sleep at the desired time.


• Make your bed a resting place, not a media center. Go to bed when you're tired, but if you find you can't sleep, get out of bed. Go into another room and watch television or read a book. When you're truly sleepy, go back to bed.


• Say “No” to Naps. If you nap during the day, you will require less sleep at night. This can cause insomnia, and your sleep times may become too brief to include high quality deep sleep.


• Choose the right soundtrack. Use a fan or a white-noise generator in the bedroom to create a soothing sound and help mask other noises.


• Cut back on caffeine and alcohol. Don't drink anything caffeinated after lunchtime. Avoid alcohol late in the evening, or give it up entirely for a while. Even though alcohol acts as a sedative, it disrupts normal sleep patterns and causes awakenings later during the night.


• See the light. Properly timed light exposure can shift the body's sleep-wake cycle. People who wake up earlier than they'd like should minimize morning light with heavy curtains or comfortable eyeshades and maximize their exposure to bright light in the evening before bedtime. People who have trouble falling asleep at bedtime and then tend to oversleep in the morning can shift their rhythms earlier with the reverse strategy.


• Try warm milk at bedtime.This old advice does seem to help some people. The effect may be strictly psychological — but so what, if it works? There also may be a physiological explanation: The warm beverage may temporarily increase the core body temperature, and the subsequent temperature drop may hasten sleep.


• Check your medications. Many medications can cause insomnia, so ask your doctor or pharmacist about all the drugs you take. For example, the decongestants that many people take at bedtime can have a stimulating effect.


• Don't self-medicate. There's little evidence that supplements and other over-the-counter "sleep aids" are effective. In some cases, there are safety concerns. Antihistamine sleep aids, in particular, have a long duration of action and can cause daytime drowsiness.

Courtesy : http://tkbsen.blogspot.com/

How To Get A Good Night's Sleep

Medications aren't always the best solution for no to get a good night's sleep. Some simple lifestyle strategies may help:

• Stay on schedule. Go to bed and get up around the same time every day. The body's natural sleep-wake patterns, called circadian rhythms, can be disrupted by abrupt schedule swings. Maintaining a regular bedtime schedule helps train the body to sleep at the desired time.


• Make your bed a resting place, not a media center. Go to bed when you're tired, but if you find you can't sleep, get out of bed. Go into another room and watch television or read a book. When you're truly sleepy, go back to bed.


• Say “No” to Naps. If you nap during the day, you will require less sleep at night. This can cause insomnia, and your sleep times may become too brief to include high quality deep sleep.


• Choose the right soundtrack. Use a fan or a white-noise generator in the bedroom to create a soothing sound and help mask other noises.


• Cut back on caffeine and alcohol. Don't drink anything caffeinated after lunchtime. Avoid alcohol late in the evening, or give it up entirely for a while. Even though alcohol acts as a sedative, it disrupts normal sleep patterns and causes awakenings later during the night.


• See the light. Properly timed light exposure can shift the body's sleep-wake cycle. People who wake up earlier than they'd like should minimize morning light with heavy curtains or comfortable eyeshades and maximize their exposure to bright light in the evening before bedtime. People who have trouble falling asleep at bedtime and then tend to oversleep in the morning can shift their rhythms earlier with the reverse strategy.


• Try warm milk at bedtime.This old advice does seem to help some people. The effect may be strictly psychological — but so what, if it works? There also may be a physiological explanation: The warm beverage may temporarily increase the core body temperature, and the subsequent temperature drop may hasten sleep.


• Check your medications. Many medications can cause insomnia, so ask your doctor or pharmacist about all the drugs you take. For example, the decongestants that many people take at bedtime can have a stimulating effect.


• Don't self-medicate. There's little evidence that supplements and other over-the-counter "sleep aids" are effective. In some cases, there are safety concerns. Antihistamine sleep aids, in particular, have a long duration of action and can cause daytime drowsiness.

Courtesy : http://tkbsen.blogspot.com/

SMALL SAVINGS SCHEME AT A GLANCE

SMALL SAVINGS SCHEME AT A GLANCE

Sl. No	Name of the Scheme	Rate of Interest	Maturity Period	Minimum Deposit	Other Facilities.
1.	Post Office Savings Bank Account	3.5 % Per Annum		Minimum       Rs.50/  SB cheque account min dep is Rs500/ Maximum Limit Individual – Rs. 1Lakhs Jointly –      Rs.2 Lakhs	Cheque facility available Interest exempt from Income Tax.
2.	Recurring Deposit Account	Rs.10/- account fetches Rs.728.90 on maturity	5 years account can be continued for another 5yr term.	Rs.10/- or Multiple Rs. 5/-	Insurance benefit covered up to Rs.50/- denomination. Premature encashment  available after 3 years.
3.	Term Deposit 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year   5 Year	6.25 % 6.50% 7.25 % 7.50 %		Rs.200/-  and multiple by 200 only Maximum- no limit	Interest payable annually.  But calculated quarterly.
4.	Public Provident fund account	8 % per annum compounded quarterly.	15 years	Minimum Rs.500/- Maximum Rs.70,000/- In a financial year	Interest exempted from Income Tax. Withdrawal  is permissible from 7thFinancial Year.
5.	Post Office Monthly income Scheme	8 % per annum Interest payable monthly	6th years	Minimum Rs.1,500/- Maximum limit- Individual Rs.4.5 Lakhs Jointly      Rs.9 Lakhs	After Completion of 6 years 10 % Bonus also payable on maturity value.
6.	Kisan Vikah Patra	Money double in 8 years 7 month	8 years 7 months	Rs.100/- Maximum- no Limit	Pre mature facility payable after completion of 2 and half  years.
7.	National  Savings CertificatesVIII issue	8 % per annum interest compounded half  yearly	6 years	Rs.100 Maximum- no Limit	Income rebate available under section 80 L & 88 Premature facility available after completion of 3 years.
8.	Senior Citizen Savings Scheme	9 % per annum payable quarterly	5 years	Rs.1,000/- or Multiple thereof . Maximum- 15 Lakhs.	Account can be opened in SBI or selected Nationalized Bank or Post Office.

• Nomination and transferred facilities are available in all schemes.

Objectionable Content on Websites

     Every infrastructure/service may be used for hosting variety of applications and content of any nature. The web infrastructure does not distinguish the nature of content. The technology is therefore, used for purposes which may be liked by one section of society and not liked by other sections of society. Several groups have hosted websites with obscene/objectionable content on internet for variety of purposes. Such sites can be accessed by all sections of users. Most of such websites are hosted outside the country.

The filtering of websites with obscene/objectionable content poses a technical challenge. These websites keep on changing the names, domain addresses and hosting platforms from time to time making it difficult to filter or block such websites using technical tools available in the market. In addition, the tools provide filtering to a limited extent only. The tools, in the process, also filter genuine content and degrade the performance of systems.

The Information Technology Act 2000 amended by the Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008 with effect from 27.10.2009 together with the Indian Penal Code 1860, provides legal framework for countering websites with obscene/objectionable content including child pornography. Sections 67, 67A and 67B of the Information Technology Act provides stringent punishment and fine for publishing or transmission of pornography in electronic form as well as hosting on website any information which is lascivious, or contains sexually explicit act or conduct, or depicts children engaged in sexually explicit act. Section 67 provides imprisonment up to three years and fine up to five lakh rupees for first conviction and imprisonment up to five years and fine up to ten lakh rupees for subsequent convictions. Section 67A and Section 67B provides punishment up to five years and fine up to ten lakh rupees for first conviction and imprisonment up to seven years and fine up to ten lakh rupees for subsequent convictions.

This information was given by Shri Sachin Pilot, the Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

Source : PIB Release, August 24, 2011

Classic Start Menu for Windows7

This is one more classic menu for Windows7. 

Download

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Windows Virtual PC-Work with more than one Operating Systems at a time.

Windows Virtual PC (successor to Microsoft Virtual PC 2007, Microsoft Virtual PC 2004, and Connectix Virtual PC) is a virtualization program for Microsoft Windows. In July 2006 Microsoft released the Windows-hosted version as a free product. In August 2006 Microsoft announced the Macintosh-hosted version would not be ported to Intel-based Macintosh computers, effectively discontinuing the product as PowerPC-based Macintosh computers are no longer manufactured. The newest release, Windows Virtual PC, does not run on versions of Windows earlier than Windows 7, and does not officially run MS-DOS or operating systems earlier than Windows XP SP3 Professional. The older versions, which support a wider range of host and guest operating systems, remain available.
Virtual PC virtualizes a standard PC and its associated hardware. Supported Windows operating systems can run inside Virtual PC. Other operating systems such as Linux may run, but are not officially supported, and Microsoft does not provide the necessary drivers (called "Virtual Machine Additions") for Linux.


Click here to download XP Mode Virtual PC for Windows 7
Click here to download Virtual PC 2007
Source:Microsoft Website

Coffee’s Anti-Cancer

WASHINGTON: Coffee has been shown to reduce the risk of skin cancer by helping kill off damaged cells that could otherwise turn into tumors, according to a US study published on Monday.

The findings indicate that moderate caffeine drinking, or perhaps even applying coffee to the skin, could be useful in warding off non-melanoma cancer, the most commonly diagnosed of all skin cancers.

Using mice that had been genetically altered to suppress a protein enzyme called ATR, researchers showed that the mice were able to fend off cancer even when exposed to ultraviolet light.

Previous studies have suggested that drinking about a cup of caffeinated coffee per day has the effect of suppressing ATR and triggering the die-off of cells harmed by UV rays.

The altered mice eventually did develop cancer, but three weeks later than normal mice, according to the study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

After 19 weeks of ultraviolet light exposure, the engineered mice showed 69 percent fewer tumors and four times fewer invasive tumors than the control group.

However, the protective effects only went so far. After 34 weeks of UV exposure, all the mice developed tumors.

“Eventually, if you treat them long enough, the mice will develop cancer so it is not 100 percent protection forever,” Allan Conney, one of the study’s authors, told AFP.

“Really, with almost any carcinogen, eventually all the animals will develop tumors,” added Conney, who is director of the Susan Lehman Cullman Laboratory for Cancer Research at Rutgers University in New Jersey.

Conney and his team were able to confirm their hypothesis that caffeine — when consumed or applied to the skin — works by inhibiting ATR. Now they say more studies are needed to see how it may work on humans.

“We want to see whether caffeine has an effect in people when you give it topically,” he said.

“Caffeine might become a weapon in prevention because it inhibits ATR and
also acts as a sunscreen and directly absorbs damaging UV light.”

Skin cancer is the most prevalent cancer in the United States, with more than one million new cases each year, according to the National Cancer Institute.

Non-melanoma types of skin cancer, including basal cell and squamous cell types, are the most commonly diagnosed and are often treatable if detected early.

Previous studies have shown coffee drinkers tend to have fewer incidences of breast, uterine, prostate and colon cancers, but the beneficial effects are not seen in people who drink decaffeinated coffee.


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