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March 9, 2010

Winter Olympics Started With A Huge Crash

Filed under: 2010,Calamities — Tags: , — Winson @ 7:05 AM

Sweden’s Patrik Jaerbyn suffered a immense crash in Winter Olympics super G and was airlifted (flied) off piste. The Dave Murray piste on Whistler Mountain had a severe course conditions on it.

Patrik Jaerbyn encountered a dreadful fall in the super G at the Winter Olympics. The 40-year-old Swedish veteran captured an edge and was projected air born. He was turned overturned in the air, and settled on his back. The fall seemed to temporarily hit Jaerbyn out as he slid stationary down the hill. He was flying and was immediately airlifted off by the mountain. As the course of conditions start to settle down, the super G, became fearsome due to this dangerous incident. This race was kept on hold.

Britain’s bobsleigh team John Jackson and Dan Money walked out from a terrifying crash at the time of the heats. Jackson and Money lost control over their sled five curves present at the end of their heat one run and it overturned (reversed).

March 8, 2010

Steve Irwin Died Doing What He Loved Most

Filed under: 2010,Calamities — Tags: , — Winson @ 6:13 AM

The world famous Television personality and environmentalist Steve Irwin died from a stingray wound while filming a TV series for his daughter’s new TV series in September 2006.

According to his colleagues, he came over the top of a stingray and it whacked its tail into his chest and punctured his heart. They said that he might have died immediately. He met his “demise” while working with the wildlife, which he loved most.

Steve Irwin had plenty of “close shaves” while working with various dangerous animals. It is a very tragic incident as he died due to stingray attack, which are generally calm animals. They rarely attack humans.

The 44-year-old conservationist left behind his American-born wife Terri and two children, daughter Bindi Sue (8), and son Robert Clarence (3).

In 1992, he made a documentary called The Crocodile Hunter, which later became a world-famous TV series. From then he is known as the Crocodile Hunter all over the world. He was one of the world’s most passionate conservationists of nature and animals.

Millions of fans and animal lovers worldwide love Steve and his work. We all miss our great hero.

March 4, 2010

India to Set Up More De-Addiction Centres

Filed under: 2010,Substance Abuse — Tags: — Winson @ 6:54 AM

There are many concerns rising on drug addiction in India. This is mainly due to the increased movement in the drug trade in India in recent times. Moreover there is no credible data providing an insight into the drug abuse situation in India. This has increased the importance of setting up the de addiction centers. A Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment said that he has suggested setting up more of these centres across India.

International Narcotic Control Board ’ s (INCB) 2009 annual report states that the rate of drug abuse is high among teenagers and young adults. The report also revealed that there is increase in young women abusing drugs. It also mentioned that nightclubs, discotheques, bars, music festivals as well as colleges and universities are the prime locations for the messages to spread from adults to the teenagers.

The report said that the primary prevention strategies need to focus on the whole population of the country. This kind of strategies can reduce demands for drugs as well as identify all the drug addicts.

It said that primary prevention should be started with parents, by raising their awareness of dangers of unhealthy practices of drugs and harmful effects of drug addiction. Drug education is an important method to help teens deter drug use.

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March 2, 2010

BPO Companies in India Provide Awareness on Substance Addiction

Filed under: Substance Abuse — Tags: , — Winson @ 6:09 AM

Substance addiction is one of the growing concerns for many employers in India. Business Process Outsourcing companies, which serve consumers in countries such as Australia, United Kingdom and the United States of America, are more concerned about employee drug addiction.

Employees in these companies are more vulnerable to drug addiction as many employees are just out of college and are between 18 and 30 years. These young people undergo rigorous training, put in long hours, and make many calls each night. Long working hours, high earning capacities and little awareness makes them vulnerable to these substances. Some people get into these unhealthy habits due to curiosity or just to experiment. Soon they will get addicted to them and destroy themselves.

According to the 2004 National Survey on the substance abuse by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), nearly 73 million people in this country consume illicit drugs including alcohol. The drug or alcohol addiction can affect the company in terms of absenteeism, and medical leaves, reduced productivity, and accidents or errors at job.

Understanding the harmful effects of drug addiction, five companies joined the programme organized by UNODC to prevent the substance use. It should be noted that there is no taboo in talking about drugs their impact on people’s lives. Drug detection and awareness enhances productivity as well as employee welfare. Also detecting drug addicts at work and counseling them makes working environment safe.

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February 17, 2010

Yoga Pant With Knee Pads from Fila

Filed under: 2010 — Tags: — Winson @ 3:48 AM

Fila USA has recently introduced a new Yoga pant with padding innovation to its spring 2010 women’s personal performance collection. This Yoga pant is the first of its kind in the yoga apparel, which comes with the Capri cut Knee Pad. This is the first apparel sensitive to the specific needs of women focused on yoga and Pilates, which involves exercises on floor. Many people are prone to knee discomfort while doing yoga. As the knee has regular contact with the hard floor, this knee pad yoga pant provides much needed cushioning while doing various poses.

Fila’s knee pad yoga pant is available only in black color as of now. It is said that the knee padding in the pant is not spoiling the look. This knee pad is said to be made from 91% of poly and 9% Spandex.

The Knee Pad Yoga Pant has a covered stretch elastic waistband for perfect fit. The retail price of this Knee Pad Yoga Pant from Fila is said to be around $55.

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