Showing posts with label your. Show all posts
Showing posts with label your. Show all posts
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Are Your New Hires Fitting In
Are Your New Hires Fitting In
Joann Lublin reported yesterday in the Wall Street Journal about new research regarding cultural fit of new employees. Lublin described the research of Sameer B. Srivastava, Amir Goldberg, and their colleagues. The scholars examined 10.2 million emails among 601 full-time staffers at a technology company written between 2009 and 2014. They hypothesized that language is a key element of culture at an organization. Adopting a similar communication style as your colleagues represents one key element of cultural fit. What did they find? According to Lublin,
"The review of 10.2 million internal messages found that new hires who stuck around and thrived used language styles similar to those of their co-workers. Newcomers with high cultural fit had a greater chance of advancing to managerial positions, the study found. Quitters experienced decreased cultural fit roughly midway through their tenure. But individuals with low cultural fit had a four-times-higher risk of getting fired after three years."
In short, newcomers who thrived at the organization either communicated in a similar fashion as existing employees (implying that the hiring process had screened effectively for cultural fit), or the successful newcomers adapted their communication style so as to fit in at the organization. Those that left or did not succeed at the organization failed to adapt to the way people communicated at the tech company.
In short, newcomers who thrived at the organization either communicated in a similar fashion as existing employees (implying that the hiring process had screened effectively for cultural fit), or the successful newcomers adapted their communication style so as to fit in at the organization. Those that left or did not succeed at the organization failed to adapt to the way people communicated at the tech company.
Available link for download
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Are ADHD Stimulant Drugs Bad for your Heart
Are ADHD Stimulant Drugs Bad for your Heart
Potential Cardiovascular Risks of ADHD Medications
Given the rapid rise in prescription stimulant medications for ADHD, potential concerns surrounding the side effects of these medications has been a hot topic of recent interest. News alerts like to mention the potential dangers of these drugs, and "natural health" websites are often even quicker to point out these flaws (often to the point of exaggeration).
While it is a medical fact that stimulant medications do carry certain health risks, I believe that the big question we should be asking ourselves surrounding this issue is not whether amphetamine or amphetamine-like medications are dangerous for us, but rather how can we minimize these negative effects of these substances and keep their usage as safe as possible? After all, untreated ADHD can cause enough problems in and of itself (I will describe some of these lesser known consequences in a later post).
There was a relatively recent article (2006) in the New England Journal of Medicine titled ADHD Drugs and Cardiovascular Risk sought to investigate the overall safety of these stimulant medications for treating ADHD. This article was in the Perspective section of the journal, meaning that this was an opinionated piece. We should always be careful about drawing conclusions based on opinionated sources, but I believe that the author, Steven E. Nissen of the Cardiovascular Medicine division of the Cleveland Clinic and member of the FDA Advisory Committee on ADHD drugs, makes some very important points that are at least worth mentioning.
Some of the key points of the article are summarized as follows:
- The administration of mixed amphetamines (Adderall) and the amphetamine-like compound methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta) both raised systolic blood pressure (the higher number) by about 5 mm Hg. Based on other reviews, elevated blood pressure, even of this magnitude can pose as a major cardiovascular threat.
- Taking medications of this class (called sympathomimetic agents) results in a long-term increase in heart rate at potentially dangerous levels.
- Several drugs which are chemically similar to ADHD stimulant medications have been either pulled from the market or are subject to strong medical lobbying efforts for removal. Drugs such as ephedra and phenylpropanolamine (PPA) are both chemically similar to ADHD stimulants and have similar overlapping modes of action. Ephedra has been linked to the deaths of several professional and amateur athletes and a warning has been issued surrounding PPA and increased risks of hemorrhaging and stroke.
- The Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS), which is a database used by the FDA to detect potential risks surrounding medications and other treatments, turned up multiple reports of sudden deaths associated with ADHD stimulant drugs, several which involved individuals with pre-existing cardiovascular defects and conditions. Additionally, a significant number of non-fatal heart difficulties such as heart attacks, irregular heart beats and stroke were observed.
- Many of these reports were "without proper documentation", so the FDA could not make any definitive conclusions from this data. Based on this bloggers opinion, the phrase "without proper documentation" could refer to either data which is not complete to the point of being statistically significant to warrant further action, or information that was disregarded due to minor "technicalities" intrinsic to a bureacratic system. It is neither my place nor my intention to villainize the FDA, but it is important to at least consider this information and keep it tucked away in the backs of our heads.
If the information and conclusions of the article appear bleak to you, that is because they are. Nevertheless, it is important to note that this is one persons opinion, which, although echoed by many, is by no means unanimous. Having said that, I believe that the following steps should be taken for anyone considering stimulant medications for ADHD or a related disorder:
- A thorough screen of both an individuals background and their family history should be done before starting any type of ADHD stimulant medication.
- Numerical measurements such as blood pressure and heart rates should be taken frequently and passed on to the individuals physician. Keep in mind that even moderate increases in either of these can pose serious cardiovascular risks over time.
- For individuals with pre-existing heart problems, these medications should only be taken in cases of severe levels of ADHD (where the risks of non-treatment would be potentially more injurious to the individual than the elevated cardiovascular risks associated with these drugs).
- Even minor changes and symptoms need to be reported immediately and communicated to a supervising physician.
I believe that, in spite of the information presented in this, as well as other articles, ADHD medications can still be administered safely. However, I also believe that a more stringent set of conditions should be met, especially with regards to an individuals overall cardiovascular health. For those who believe that they fall into the "cardiovascular risk" category, I will soon be outlining some useful strategies to help reduce the potential risks and improve the overall safety of these ADHD medications.
Available link for download
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Back up Your Gnome Desktop and all Settings in Gnome
Back up Your Gnome Desktop and all Settings in Gnome
Neat little tool. Yourgnome allow users to backup all things relative to Gnome on your Linux Machine. Packs everything into a tar.gz into your Home folder. Also includes the tools to extract the tar.gz file so you can restore your Gnome Desktop to a your previous saved state. Ive used it and it works. I used the non GUI version when it first came out. Easy to use. Kudos to Abu Yusuf for taking the time to make it. There are 2 versions. A non GUI version that just runs in terminal. And a 2nd edition that is a GUI Version for people that just want to point and click. These are just some of the things Yourgnome will back up.
1- all your themes.
2- background you use settings.
4- gnome-panel settings.
5- bluetooth-manager settings.
6- evolution settings.
7- file-roller settings.
8- gnome-screensaver settings.
9- gnome-session settings.
10- gnome-terminal settings.
11- gnome-volume-control settings.
12- metacity & compiz settings.
13- update-manager & notifier settings.
14- totem settings.
15- network configuration set by Gnome.
16- screenlets
Before you start wondering if this works for KDE or XFCE. Sorry it is for a Gnome Desktop Backup only. Here is a example of the non GUI version when I ran it in Terminal. First I made a folder on my Desktop called "gbackup". Then I cd to my Desktop by typing into terminal. "cd Desktop" (without the quote marks please.)Then after my terminal looks like it does below. I just continue with the below steps.
_________________________________________________________________________________
harry@harry-desktop:~$ cd gbackup
harry@harry-desktop:~/gbackup$ sh yourgnome.sh
yourgnome Version 1 , yourgnome - Google Code
this tool used to backup your Gnome in one tar.gz file !
Also, it restores that backup for you when you want !
1] Backup.
2] Restore.
->> 1 or 2 ?: 1
yourgnome Version 1 , yourgnome - Google Code
this tool used to backup your Gnome in one tar.gz file !
Also, it restores that backup for you when you want !
->> Gnome will be backed up for the user: harry
->> type the path in which you want to save the backup, then press Enter ..
->> e.g. /home/harry/Desktop
->> Path: /home/harry/gbackup
yourgnome Version 1 , yourgnome - Google Code
this tool used to backup your Gnome in one tar.gz file !
Also, it restores that backup for you when you want !
**-->> 0] Creating temporary folder ..
**-->> Done !
**-->> 1] Creating backup of: Gnome Themes ..
**-->> Done !
**-->> 2] Creating backup of: Gnome Background Image ..
**-->> Done !
**-->> 3] Creating backup of: Gnome Configuration Records ..
**-->> Done !
**-->> 4] Creating Info Files ..
**-->> Done !
**-->> 5] Creating Final File ..
Q: What name you want for the final backup file ?
e.g. MyBackUp
filename: mybackup
**-->> Done !
**-->> 6] Removing temporary folder ..
**-->> Done !
____________________________________________________________________________________
If you want to use NON GUI VERSION of YourGnome. It can be downloaded from here
How to use NON GUI Version of Yourgnome . I saved the instructions since they are no longer available at the authors site. I will post them Below::
__________________________________________________________________________________
HowTo
How to use yourgnome.
Introduction
How to use "yourgnome" ?
1- you dont need to install anything !, its just a bash script.
2- go to your terminal, type sh yourgnome.sh
3- choose:
1 -> Backup your gnome
2 -> Restore a backup
4- follow the on-screen instructions, its easy !
____________________________________________________________________________________
Ok now for the GUI Link. For Yourgnome 2 It can be found Here
Instructions for Installing and Using and Documentation are on the same page .
Like I said. Ive used it. And if you need any more info. You can refer to this Thread . Hope you enjoy using it. It has saved me a lot of hassles.
Available link for download
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
ASIO in Your Hard Drive Data Retention
ASIO in Your Hard Drive Data Retention
 |
| Feel free to reproduce this image online |
Discover more in Part 1 of Data Retention: ALL your private communications belong to US at the WACA site.
Available link for download
Monday, March 13, 2017
AVG TuneUp Clean Speed Up Your PC Free Download
AVG TuneUp Clean Speed Up Your PC Free Download
Download Here
File size: 210.03 MB
AVG PC TuneUp 2016 v16.52.2.34122 (x86x64) Multilingual Incl Key
AVG PC Tuneup is a complete system analysis and optimization suite that helps you get the most out of your computer. Unlike the antivirus created by the same developers, AVG PC Tuneup doesn’t focus on viruses or spyware, but rather on registry issues, junk files, low performance and other problems that can make your computer run slow or even freeze.
Features:-
Disk Cleaner: Removes junk files slowing down your computer.
Disk Defrag: Defragments disk drives and optimizes system files placement.
Registry Cleaner: Repairs thousands of registry errors to increase PC stability.
Registry Defrag: Compacts the registry eliminating memory-consuming gaps.
Disk Doctor: Finds bad sectors, lost clusters and directory errors and fixes them.
Internet Optimizer: Tailors the one-size-fits-all settings to your specific Internet connection.
Track Eraser: Removes the history of your computer and Internet usage.
Disk Wipe: Wipes free space on disks to prevent the recovery of sensitive data.
File Shredder: Erases selected files beyond recovery on a disk or USB stick.
Features:-
Disk Cleaner: Removes junk files slowing down your computer.
Disk Defrag: Defragments disk drives and optimizes system files placement.
Registry Cleaner: Repairs thousands of registry errors to increase PC stability.
Registry Defrag: Compacts the registry eliminating memory-consuming gaps.
Disk Doctor: Finds bad sectors, lost clusters and directory errors and fixes them.
Internet Optimizer: Tailors the one-size-fits-all settings to your specific Internet connection.
Track Eraser: Removes the history of your computer and Internet usage.
Disk Wipe: Wipes free space on disks to prevent the recovery of sensitive data.
File Shredder: Erases selected files beyond recovery on a disk or USB stick.
Available link for download
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Are the Children Your Enemies
Are the Children Your Enemies
hear the song in the link below and see the photos, then ask your self: WHY?
are the Americans worthy, of course not all the Americans, there are very noble Americans who are suffering from Bush the second in the way the whole World does- sorry my noble American friends- and back to the question:
are the Americans worthy to have a safer world through the Iraqi children pain and mothers agony? is there anything in the World worthy while the price is a child, any child?
during the injust bloackade impossed on Iraqby the Bush the first, Clonton and Bush the second, more than 750 000 Iraqi children under five; during the bloody Bush invasion under the ongoing occupation no body knows how many Iraqi children were and still bein killing.. Are Iarqi children the Americans enemy? are the iraqi children terrorists?
No TERRORIST on the EARTH except BUSH
http://nobravery.cf.huffingtonpost.com/
Available link for download
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Asylum for Assange Show your Ecuadorian colours!
Asylum for Assange Show your Ecuadorian colours!
A new banner image for your blog or site in support of asylum. Request specific pixel dimensions for yours. This ones 960px wide full size.
And a new badge/pin design. The first image below is how the finished badges look, then the following jpegs are 40mm for the badge design with a 5mm bleed. Edit them yourself (you can reduce the size), request specific dimensions & other file formats, or email me a badge makers template!
By the way, there are new Bradley Manning badge designs here too.
 |
| Show your Ecuadorian colours! |
Available link for download
Monday, February 20, 2017
ask not what your editors can do for you
ask not what your editors can do for you
I recently read an edited volume, in which one person serves the role of 1) editor; 2) author of a chapter; 3) co-author an"afterword" to the book, which is highly critical of many of the chapters published in the volume which she has edited. Anticipating that this might seem strange, the afterword includes a footnote which explains that a deliberate decision was made by the editor to "present an accurate picture of the field as it stands today," replete with all the inconsistencies, oversights, and theoretical lacunae for which she has just lambasted her contributors.
So, now Im curious - what are your expectations of the folks who serve as editors of the books, journals, etc. to which you contribute? I am inclined to think that what this editor did is inexcusable, but perhaps I am needlessly depriving myself of rationales which could increase significantly my available beach time.
Available link for download
Sunday, February 19, 2017
Are you doing enough to protect your secrets Its unlikely
Are you doing enough to protect your secrets Its unlikely
If the person who heads the CIA cant keep his "secrets"; nothings secret. Its as simple as that.
What are you doing to ensure your intellectual property is protected?
Lawyers will claim their contracts are enough. Management will leave their heads in the sand and claim their IT folks are handling it. Neither are enough.
Fix the silly/ridiculous/inexcusable low-hanging fruit on your network and then put the proper technologies and procedures in place to build things out from there. No matter how much money youve spent, how good your IT staff is, and how much you trust your employees, theres always room for improvement.
Available link for download
Friday, February 17, 2017
Applying Makeup To Match Your Hair Color
Applying Makeup To Match Your Hair Color
Find the palette makeup suitable to your hair color. Those advices could help you enhance your beauty, creating a perfect harmony between your makeup and your hair color.
Makeup for blonde hair:
Blondes are more beautiful in soft pastel colors which complete the clarity of their hair. The dark tones create a crude contrast and give a stern look.
Eyes: choose eye shadow in ivory, ash-colored or light pink and dark brown eyeliner.
Cheeks: choose a blush pale rose or nectar.
Lips: Choose light colors in medium pink or peach.
Makeup for light brown hair:
The light brown hair tends to be dull, we must illuminate it with neutral colors and lively tones (some highlights will also make a nice effect).
Eyes: Try an eye shadow in ivory and gray-taupe with mahogany eyeliner.
Cheeks: Choose pale pink or sand pink, accented with a blush in tawny tones.
The lips: try lipsticks in rosy brown, soft pink tones or a raspberry color.
Makeup for brown hair:
Brown hair tend in give the skin a monochromatic appearance, For more beautiful look: create subtle contrasts with neutral colors and lively tones.
Eyes: try ivory, beige and gray eye shadow, and brown eyeliner.
Cheeks: choose blush in pale rose, fuchsia, pink or brown tones.
Lips: Choose rosy brown, red and glossy pink lipstick.
Makeup for dark brown hair :
Hair in dark brown can give you a pale look; the beauty tip is to add color to your face to balance this effect.
Eyes: Take a shade of ivory, brown or mocha, and dark brown or gray eyeliner.
Cheeks: for blush, try a rosy red tint, pink verging on brown or rosy brown.
Lips: choose a lipstick in brown, rosy brown or a plum purple.
Makeup for red hair :
The amber tone of your hair warms your glow. For a perfect harmony between your makeup and your hair color, you must play by the complementarities.
Eyes: choose eye shadows in ivory, taupe or moss green; for eyeliner, go for reddish to dark brown.
The cheeks: for blush, try a brown, rosy brown or apricot.
Lips: choose a lipstick in peach, light brown, rosy brown or red.
Makeup for gray / white hair :
Gray hair can absorb the color of your face, that seems so bleached. You will restore vitality by using bright colors in cool tones.
Eyes: If you have blue eyes, choose a white or gray eye shadow and eyeliner in slate blue or navy blue.
The cheeks: for blush, try soft pink or coral.
Lips: choose a lipstick in natural color like pink, lively rose, coral, red or anything that can enhance your face.
Available link for download
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)