Involve &Learn

Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught. 

--Oscar Wilde 

Different Opportunities:

 http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5517&from=fund


http://www.nsa.gov/careers/opportunities_4_u/students/index.shtml


http://grist.org/

 http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/seafoodwatch.aspx



http://www.credoaction.com/


http://www.thehungersite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=1


http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=2


http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=3

 http://www.aldertons.com/english-.htmhttp://www.aldertons.com/english-.htm


http://www.spaceweather.com/

Somewhere in my life time

Somewhere in my lifetime
You've been here with me
 so close to me

Somewhere in my lifetime
I have kissed your lips
Lips so tenderly
They've been kissing me
They were visions
Of so long ago

You know memories come and go
So they say
People say, yes they do
Let visions of what
Of what will be

Somewhere in my lifetime
It was you and me...
You and me..
Somewhere in my lonely dreams
You've been here with me
so close to me

And I've been loving you
Somewhere in my lifetime
It was you...and....me...

Hair Style

I recently received an email from my friend who is getting her hair cut soon.And she wanted to know how to choose a good haircut.There is no recipe for this unfortunately.But here are the things I think are most important in terms of getting a haircut

1.  Either know what you want, or shut up.
   Oh, I know, I’m so mean. Basically what I’m trying to say is that you either have a good idea of what you want as an end result, or you listen to your hairdresser & take their advice. I suggest having a little faith & crossing your fingers, it’s always more exciting that way — but if you want something specific be sure to COMMUNICATE WELL.
2.  Develop a relationship with your hairdresser.
   No, that doesn’t mean taking them home to your mother! Your most valuable asset in getting a good haircut is having a stylist whose opinion you trust. You will probably need to shop around until you find someone you really like. The most expensive hairdresser is not necessarily the best, either. A great hairdresser should make you feel at ease, make suggestions, listen to your opinion & have a good haircut themselves! You wouldn’t take financial advice from someone who was broke, would you? Same applies here.
3.  Think about your lifestyle & what the climate is like where you live.
   In the mornings, do you like to fiddle with products, straighteners, spray-in conditioners or do you like to just get up & go? Are you active? Do you go swimming a lot? Is the humidity likely to make your hair go limp? Is the wind going to blow it out of shape? Is your working environment conservative or relaxed? Do you often wear hats or head-scarves? Do you drive a convertible? All of these things will have an impact on what kind of hairstyle is going to work for you.
4. Consider your hair texture.
   Is your hair straight, curly or wavy?
5.  Remember that you’re not going to look like Jennifer Aniston.    Celebrity haircuts are not going to change your face. Also, a lot of those haircuts require HOURS of styling.Do not fall for that!
6. Having said that… speak your mind.
   If you don’t like what they’ve done, or they haven’t done what they said they would, you don’t have to pay — or they should at least fix it up for free.
7.  Work out your face shape.
   This is a crucial step, as it will make the difference between something that makes you look horsey, bloated or gorgeous. Here’s how to work out your face shape:
   
   There are a few ways, so I’ll let you take your pick. The first is to tie (or hold) your hair back off your face, look in a mirror, & try to figure it out. The second is to outline the shape of your face in lipstick (or a whiteboard pen) on a mirror. The third is to use maths (not my bag, but maybe it’s yours). Here’s how you do it. Get a tape measure & measure across the top of your cheekbones, across your jaw from widest point to widest point, across the widest part of your forehead & from the tip of your hairline to the bottom of your chin. Write down the measurements, then compare them. If your face is oval, the length will be equal to one & a half times the width. If you’re round-faced, your face is pretty much as wide as it is long. Oblong, your face is longer than it is wide. Heart-shaped faces are narrow at the jaw & wide at the cheekbones or forehead. If your face is square it will be about as wide as it is long — like a round face, but you should be able to see the squareness in your face pretty easily. If you have a diamond-shaped face, it will be widest at the cheekbones with a narrow forehead & jaw which measure about the same.
   
   Please excuse the celebrity pictures, it’s just the easiest way to show different haircuts on the same face shape!
   
    Oval faces:
   
   Most hairstyles are going to look good on you, so be happy! Short cuts look as good on you as medium-length or long hair. One thing you should avoid is a heavy fringe/bangs. There are a lot of celebrities with your face shape — Cameron Diaz, Uma Thurman, Julia Roberts, Tyra Banks (though her forehead is FIERCE), & Elle Macpherson.
   
    Oblong or square faces:
   
   
   You should go for short or medium styles, to balance the length of your long face. A lot of hair at the side of your face will suit you. A soft fringe or bangs will shorten the length of your face too. If you wear your hair too long, you risk looking horsey, so keep it above shoulder-length for best results. These celebrities have oblong faces — Gwyneth Paltrow, Janet Jackson, Sarah Jessica Parker, Giselle Bundchen.
   
    Round faces:
   
   Try a style with a lot of volume on the top of your head, an off-centre part or anything longer than chin-length. Fullness on the crown with the rest of your hair cut in close to the sides of your face will make your face appear longer & thinner. You should stay away from anything chin-length & rounded, as you’ll look like you’re wearing a helmet. Also avoid a straight fringe or bangs. Not flattering! See Kate Bosworth, Kirsten Dunst, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Drew Barrymore & Christina Ricci for ideas.
   
    Heart faces:
   
    Go for chin-length or longer styles. A bob that ends at your chin will make your face look more equally proportioned. You should try something that emphasises your cheekbones — a dramatic pixie cut will look great on you. You shouldn’t go for something with a lot of height at the crown of your head. These gals have heart-shaped faces too: Katie Holmes, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Lopez & Reese Witherspoon.
   
    Diamond faces:
   
    Almost everything works for you. Try not to wear too much hair on your face, as you probably have super features. Other women with your face shape include the glamourous Katharine Hepburn, Linda Evangelista & Sophia Loren.
   
    What now?
   
   The above information should give you a guide as to what suits your face. Now is the time to do some research. Check out the links below & if you can, go & pick up some hairstyle magazines. Bookmark the ones you like & take them to your hairdresser. If you’re not sure about the salon, most places will do a free consultation, & this will give you a good indication as to their competence. When you make your appointment, be sure to clearly communicate any concerns. Another tip: when they’re styling your hair at the end, ask them for tips on how you can replicate it at home.
   
    Extra For Experts:
   
    http://beauty.about.com/od/hairstylephotogalleries/ss/hairgallery.htm
   
    http://www.ukhairdressers.com/hair_move/face%20shape.asp
   
   

Intense Music

I love intense music.,,intense music leads to intense desire to create or think or make love or take an adventure or a sudden risk


So I thought I’d share some of my findings with you:
“Sinfoni Deo”

"Mother"

 "Ameno"

Simple Life:The joys and sorrows of living alone

I love my apartment. I have plenty of room for just me and my expected/unexpected guests.  I face east so that means sunshine early in the morning.  Sunshine motivates me to get up.

I’ve always loved living alone more than living with someone else, no matter how well I get along with the other person.   I love the independence of doing what I want, whenever I want to do it.  Everything is under my control – when I do the dishes, where my stuff goes, what hangs on the walls, what covers the windows, what shower curtain hangs in the bathroom.   I get to talk to myself out loud if I want to.  I get to say nothing at all, all day long. 

At night, I like that during that time of the month when I’m in pain and just want to curl up into a ball and go to sleep, I can do that.  

My apartment is quiet.  I like it that way.   My apartment is my home.  My apartment is my hiding place.  My place is where my dreams, thoughts and wishes happen.  My apartment is where I can listen to stupid pop songs and classical music and watch cartoons at 3am, if I want to.

And as of late, my apartment is my favorite place to be when I’m with the people I love.I’m starting to warm up to that idea: to invite others into my home.  I know, it sounds silly but I’ve always been used to separating MY place from the rest of the world.  I used to treat it like a tree house that nobody else knew about.  A castle you could only see if I gave you the secret password. 

I like my place because it’s a lot like me.  I like to live alone because I feel more like myself when I can manage my living space

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But, like anything, living alone has its sorrows.   I have to do all of the cleaning, all of the cooking, all of the shopping, the laundry on my own.  I have to clean the litter box, check the mail, pay the bills all on my own.   And if I’m sick, I have to go for a walk to grab tissues and medicine at the pharmacy.  I’m on my own to go to the doctor, the dentist, the hospital.

Living alone means not having anyone there to share the load of tasks, or to take care of me.  Not that I need to be taken care of, but I think there’s a part inside all of us that really doesn’t mind if a roommate or lover takes out the trash once in a while or picks up pain killers at the pharmacy when you most need them.  If it’s with a lover, it also means a hug, a caress. If it’s a roommate, it means the presence of someone else in case something goes wrong or when things go right.

I have met people who can’t live alone.   They just can’t imagine not having someone there sharing the space with them.  I’ve always been the opposite.  There are times when I’ve enjoyed sharing a space with someone else, especially with my sister.  We lived together couple of years and for the most part, it worked out well.  But, I thrive on my own.

But, then there are these little instances when I wish there was a quiet someone nearby.  I don’t want to talk, I don’t want to do anything.  I just want a quiet someone.  There, on the couch.

I was hooked the arts by Romero Britto

Stop for one moment! Take a deep breathe. Now, take a look at this art in the below It is a simple heart. Yet, it is a colorful and abstract art.

 It is the art of Romero Britto. This artistic heart is Zig Zag Heart! In a sense, you might think this is reality art as the course our hearts might take in life would probably best be described as a "zig zag" path. Up and down; in and out ... and often sideways before it might break and then fail.

The art of Romero Britto has captured my heart!  OMG, he designs luggages, luggage tags, cutesy teapots, mugs, trivets, wallets, cat figurines, bear figurines oh my! And so much more. I seriously WANT one of his luggage, but I can't pick just one!

PETER PRENSİBİ

PETER PRENSİBİ

Peter prensibini şöyle özetlemek mümkün: Sıkı hiyerarşik bir yapıya sahip kurumlarda bir mevkide başarılı olan şahıslar, -gerekli donanıma sahip olup olmadıklarına bakılmaksızın- sonraki mevkie kaydırılırlar.( bir ödül olarak )

Bu tür kurumlarda idari hiyerarşide yer alan kişiler daima bir üst mevkie yükselmek isterler; yükselirler, yükselirler tâ ki verimsiz olacakları yere kadar.Verimsiz oldukları mevikide çakılırlar. Ama bu mevikide iken verdikleri yeni kararlarla yeni ehliyetsiz kişileri sonraki mevkilere yükseltirler.

Bu tür hiyerarşik kurumlarda işler hiyerarşi piramidinin alt kısımlarında yer alan çalışanlar tarafından götürülür.Dolayısıyla hiyerarşik yapının üstlerindeki verimsizlik bu kademeler kuruma felaket getirecek kararlara imza atmadığı sürece görülür hale gelmez.