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BBA Discussion Forum / extraction of non renewable resource -coal and BD

« on: October 31, 2013, 04:38:05 PM »

this is a collected post, a lecture of Anu Muhammad ....please read it.

ভারতের ঝাড়খন্ড, মধ্যপ্রদেশ ও উত্তরপ্রদেশে অনেকগুলো উন্মুক্ত খনি ও কয়লাভিত্তিক বিদ্যুৎ কেন্দ্র দেখার সুযোগ হল আমাদের। সুযোগ হলো সেই মানুষদের অবস্থা দেখার যারা উচ্ছেদ হয়েছেন, বহুজন বারবার, প্রজন্মের পর প্রজন্ম। কাজ ঘর চিকিৎসা এমনকি খাবার পানিও তাদের জন্য দুর্লভ। বেশ কয়েক জায়গায় দেখলাম, খনি থেকে কয়লা উঠানো শেষ কিন্তু ভেতরে আগুন জ্বলছেই খনির বিভিন্ন এলাকা জুড়ে, ধোঁয়া বেরুচ্ছে। আগ্নেয়গিরির চেহারা। বিষাক্ত চারপাশ সেই ধোঁয়ার মধ্যে দেখি একবছরের ভাইকে নিয়ে আটবছরের মেয়ে দাঁড়িয়ে আছে। শীতের মধ্যে একটু শরীরে গরম নেবার জন্য। খনি এলাকায় তো বটেই এর চারপাশের বহু অঞ্চলের আবাদী জমি শেষ হওয়ায় কাজ হারিয়েছেন অসংখ্য মানুষ। খনি হলে কাজ বাড়বে এটাই বরাবর প্রচারণা। কিন্তু জমি গেছে, খনিতে আর কজন কাজ পায়, শিল্পায়নও হয়নি। খনি বর্জ্য পাহাড় আর বিদ্যুৎ কেন্দ্রের ছাইএর পুকুরের মাঝখানেই তাদের বাস। পুরো শহরগুলোতেই খাবার পানি এক বড় সংকট। রোগা অপুষ্ট অনাহারী মানুষে ভরা খনি আর তাপবিদ্যুৎ কেন্দ্র এলাকাগুলো। মাঝে মাঝে প্রাসাদ। আর সন্ত্রাসী কিংবা পুলিশের তৎপরতা। উচ্ছেদ হওয়া প্রতারিত মানুষ, পানি আর স্বাস্থ্য সংকটে জর্জরিত মানুষদের কোন নড়াচড়া দেখা গেলেই পুলিশ আর সন্ত্রাসীরা তৎপর হয়ে যায়। এনটিপিসির বৃহত্তম তাপভিত্তিক বিদ্যুৎ কেন্দ্রের এলাকা সিংগ্রলিতে এরই কিছুটা স্বাদ আমরাও পেয়েছি দুদিন। এর আগে গুম হয়েছে সুদর্শন, শক্তিপ্রসাদকে দুদিন আগেই থানায় নিয়ে ভয়ংকর অত্যাচার করা হয়েছে। সিংগ্রলি এলাকার তিনদশকের সংগঠক অভিদেশ জানালেন, এখানে জরুরী অবস্থার সময়ের চাইতেও পরিস্থিতি অনেক কঠিন। পাহাড়ী কমজনবসতি এলাকাতেই ধ্বংস আর জীবনের যে কুৎসিৎ রূপ দেখলাম তাতে আমরা বাংলাদেশের মতো পানিসমৃদ্ধ, উর্বর জমি আর ঘনজনবসতি অঞ্চলে এই চিত্র আরও কতগুণ ভয়ংকর হতো সেটা চিন্তা করতেও আতংকবোধ করেছি। ফুলবাড়ীসহ ছয়থানার মানুষ লড়াই করে, জীবন দিয়ে কী ভয়াবহ বিপর্যয় থেকে রক্ষা করেছেন বাংলাদেশকে! লুটেরা রাজনীতির আধিপত্যের কারণে এখনও লড়াই শেষ হয়নি। ভারতেও বিভিন্ন অঞ্চলে লড়াই চলছে। সুন্দরবন দুদেশের জন্যই আন্দোলনের ডাক দিচ্ছে।
কলকাতা ও দিল্লীতে আলোচনা হল রাজনীতিবিদ, লেখক, বিশেষজ্ঞ, পরিবেশবিদ, সাংবাদিক, শিক্ষকদের সাথে। দুইদেশের সরকারের সুন্দরবন ধ্বংসকারী প্রকল্প নিয়ে বাংলাদেশের মানুষের বিশ্লেষণ, প্রতিবাদ, প্রতিরোধের সাথে যুক্ত হচ্ছেন তাঁরাও। দিল্লী ও কলকাতা থেকে প্রতিবাদ সংগঠিত হচ্ছে। সুন্দরবন রক্ষায় দুইদেশের মানুষের যৌথ আন্দোলন এই অঞ্চলে পুঁজির ধ্বংসাত্নক আগ্রাসনের বিরুদ্ধে মানুষের লড়াইএর নতুন দিগন্ত উন্মোচন করবে। উন্নয়ন ও রাজনীতির নতুন ভাষা নির্মাণ করবে।

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BBA Discussion Forum / why study economics

« on: October 05, 2013, 11:18:50 AM »

Why Study Economics - It's Fun!
Because I enjoy the topic. That's an absolute must to study economics. I wouldn't suggest anyone study economics if they do not enjoy at least some of the topics involved. Like anything in life, you get out of studying economics what you put in. Don't study economics because you think it's the route to a high paying job - you'll likely hate the program so much that you drop out (or fail) and if you do end up graduating, you might find you don't like the jobs your degree has made you qualified for.

That being said, I don't think it's a requirement that you love every aspect of the discipline. I quite enjoy microeconomics, industrial organization, and game theory. Econometrics? Not so much. As an undergraduate there were enough topics I liked that it helped me get through the ones I found difficult or did not really care for.

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BBA Discussion Forum / Very low calorie diet

« on: September 21, 2013, 11:46:34 AM »

Very low calorie diet (VLCD) is a diet with very or extremely low daily food energy consumption. It is defined as a diet of 800 kilocalories (3,300 kJ) per day or less. VLCDs are formulated, nutritionally complete, liquid meals containing 800 kilocalories or less per day. VLCDs also contain the recommended daily requirements for vitamins, minerals, trace elements, fatty acids and protein. Carbohydrate may be entirely absent, or substituted for a portion of the protein; this choice has important metabolic effects.[1] The VLCD products are usually a powder which is mixed with water or another low-food-energy liquid. The VLCD is prescribed on a case to case basis for rapid weight loss (about 1.5 to 2.5 kilograms or 3 to 5 pounds per week) in patients with Body Mass Index of 30 and above. The health care provider can recommend the diet to a patient with a BMI between 27 and 30 if the medical complications the patient has due to being overweight present serious health risks

Adverse effects:
Studies have shown that in about one in four individuals following a VLCD for a few months, gallstones develop. However, these gallstones may be small enough to not cause discomfort, and often disappear when a normal eating pattern is resumed.[5][6][7] Gallstone formation is facilitated by the more concentrated bile fluid and reduced flow as a result of a VLCD. Another potential side effect is constipation (depending on the fiber content of the diet).[8][9][10] Most VLCDs recommend drinking 2 litres of water a day to nullify this effect.[citation needed] Unmonitored VLCDs with insufficient macronutrient and mineral intake have the potential to cause sudden death via ventricular tachycardia

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BBA Discussion Forum / Challenges in college/university

« on: September 21, 2013, 11:42:34 AM »

Homesickness:

Most people will have felt homesick at some time in their lives, perhaps when they were younger, and it is easy to forget just how overwhelming it can be.

Beginning life at college naturally generates both excitement and anxiety for many reasons including the move, academic responsibilities, and meeting new people. For some, this apprehension is quickly overcome as they adapt to a new environment; for others the transition takes longer and sometimes emerges as homesickness where there is a preoccupation with home-focused thoughts. There is a yearning for and grieving over the loss of what is familiar and secure: most often it is about the loss of people - family and friends - but it is also about the loss of places, pets, and old routines.

Those who experience homesickness might notice an increase in depressed feelings, anxiety, obsessive thoughts and minor physical ailments. Homesickness can often be distinguished from depression in this way - in depression sufferers find both college and home awful, whereas in homesickness university life can feel awful while home may be seen through rose-tinted hues. Some students will start by being mildly depressed and anxious several weeks before leaving home, in anticipation of the impending change. Others will be fine initially, and then to their surprise find themselves feeling homesick later in the academic year, perhaps after the Thanksgiving or semester break, or even at the start of their second academic year. But commonly it is the first few days or weeks after arriving at the university that tend to be the most difficult.

If you are homesick, you aren’t the only one on campus feeling that way. Talking with someone about how you are feeling often helps, whether that is with a gryphon, a friend, other members of a therapy group, or with a counselor. Hopefully you will feel free to call the Lehigh University Counseling Center at 83880 to explore your options there.

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BBA Discussion Forum / Proper use of Internet for your child

« on: May 19, 2013, 11:22:08 AM »

The Internet/World Wide WEB — a network of computers that connects people and information all around the world — has become an important part of how we learn and of how we interact with others. For children to succeed today, they must be able to use the Internet. Here are some suggestions for helping your child learn to do so properly and effectively.

1. Spend time online with your child. If you don't have a computer at home, ask your librarian if the library has computers that you and your child may use. Learn along with your child. If you're not familiar with computers or with the Internet, ask the librarian if and when someone is available at the library to help you and your child learn together to use them. If your child knows about computers, let her teach you. Ask her to explain what she is doing and why. Ask her to show you her favorite Web sites and to tell you what she likes about them. This will help her build self-confidence and pride in her abilities.

2. Pay attention to any games she might download or copy from the Internet. Some games are violent or contain sexual or other content that is inappropriate for children. Resources such as GetNetWise, a public service provided by Internet corporations and public interest groups and FamiliesConnect, a service of the American Library Association, can help you to make good Web site choices and give you more information about Internet use.

3. You might consider using "filters" to block your child from accessing sites that may be inappropriate. These filters include software programs that you can install on your computer. In addition, many Internet service providers offer filters (often for free) that restrict the sites that children can visit. Of course, these filters are not always completely effective-and children can find ways around them. The best safeguard is your supervision and involvement.

4. Monitor the amount of time that your child spends online. Internet surfing can be just as time consuming as watching TV. Don't let it take over your child's life. Have her place a clock near the computer and keep track of how much time she is spending online. Remember, many commercial online services charge for the amount of time the service is used. These charges can mount up quickly!

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Business Administration / Ways to avoid sickness in rainy days

« on: May 16, 2013, 04:18:45 PM »

Many people get sick during the monsoon season. They either capture colds or flu due to the sudden fluctuations in temperature. As a student or a working citizen, you must protect yourself from getting sick.

1. Prepare Your Rain Gear – The most effective way not to get sick during the rainy season is to wear rain gear. The primary components of rain gear are the umbrella, rain coat or hooded jacket, and waterproof shoes. If you have a complete set of rain-repulsing items, your chances of getting sick totally decreases. They’re a bit tedious to bring so you can just leave them in your school or office locker, when it is not raining.

2. Load Up on Vitamin C – Vitamin C, as a cure for the common cold, is still being debated upon by medical researchers. What it really does is reduce the severity of the cold’s symptoms, making them tolerable. With a healthy supply of vitamin C in your body, your antibodies will repulse the cold virus faster. Some doctors even say that the vitamin stands as a form of cold prevention. Always remember to take your vitamins.

3.Take a Shower when You Get Soaked by Rain – At first glance, this suggestion seems far-fetched. If you think about it clearly, taking a shower right after getting drenched by rain actually makes sense. Diseases develop when your body experiences a drastic change in temperature. Taking a shower stabilizes the cold temperature brought by rain drops then enforces a gradual shift back to your normal temperature once you dry yourself.

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Business Administration / 10 ways to spend leisure time.

« on: May 13, 2013, 03:01:52 PM »

1. Spend your free time resting or sleeping

While some may prefer to spend it on fun or exciting activities, if you are tired during your waking hours then getting some quality rest can be the best thing to spend your free time doing.

2. Catching up on your reading

If you're an avid reader, then you could spend your free time catching up on those books that you haven't had the time to read. Keep them in an area that you have easy access to and enjoy.

3. Clean or fix up your home

Being busy can make it hard to get your home tidy and clean. Try doing some housecleaning or rearranging of the rooms in your home.

4. Exercise and physical fitness

It's always good to keep your body healthy. Go for a walk or visit the gym in your free time. Good health can make all other aspects of your life better including your work.

5. Relax and calm your mind

Meditating or relaxing in some other way can help clear your mind and make you feel better. You can also visit a sauna or get a massage to help you relax in your free time.

6. Catch up on your bills

Doing your finances is always good to do. If you've got some extra time, try doing your bills and making sure you're aware of where all your money is going.

7. Watch some television

You don't have to do something productive in your free time. Instead, just sit back and watch a movie or some television. Free time doesn't have to be about more work, try renting a favorite movie and relax.

8. Surf the internet

The internet is full of fun and interesting things. Visit your favorite websites and learn new things in your free time. You can also play some online games and just enjoy yourself in your free time.

9. Visit some friends or family

Working too much can take away from your loved ones. Try calling some of them and having a chat, or organizing an outing to spend and bond with your friends and family.

10. Cook a great meal

Find a recipe and get the ingredients and cook yourself a nice meal. Making yourself a great meal can be very satisfying. Share it with your family and loved ones and you've got a great way to spend your free time.

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BBA Discussion Forum / Some tips to manage your stress at workplace

« on: April 30, 2013, 02:17:31 PM »

While some workplace stress is normal, excessive stress can interfere with your productivity and impact your physical and emotional health. And your ability to deal with it can mean the difference between success or failure. You can’t control everything in your work environment, but that doesn’t mean you’re powerless—even when you’re stuck in a difficult situation. Finding ways to manage workplace stress isn’t about making huge changes or rethinking career ambitions, but rather about focusing on the one thing that’s always within your control: you.

Tip 1: Recognize warning signs of excessive stress at work

When you feel overwhelmed at work, you lose confidence and may become irritable or withdrawn. This can make you less productive and less effective in your job, and make the work seem less rewarding. If you ignore the warning signs of work stress, they can lead to bigger problems. Beyond interfering with job performance and satisfaction, chronic or intense stress can also lead to physical and emotional health problems.

Tip 2: Reduce job stress by taking care of yourself

When stress at work interferes with your ability to perform in your job, manage your personal life, or adversely impacts your health, it’s time to take action. Start by paying attention to your physical and emotional health. When your own needs are taken care of, you’re stronger and more resilient to stress. The better you feel, the better equipped you’ll be to manage work stress without becoming overwhelmed.

Taking care of yourself doesn’t require a total lifestyle overhaul. Even small things can lift your mood, increase your energy, and make you feel like you’re back in the driver’s seat. Take things one step at a time, and as you make more positive lifestyle choices, you’ll soon notice a reduction in your stress levels, both at home and at work.

Tip 3: Reduce job stress by prioritizing and organizing

When job and workplace stress threatens to overwhelm you, there are simple steps you can take to regain control over yourself and the situation. Your newfound ability to maintain a sense of self-control in stressful situations will often be well-received by coworkers, managers, and subordinates alike, which can lead to better relationships at work. Here are some suggestions for reducing job stress by prioritizing and organizing your responsibilities.
Time management tips for reducing job stress

    Create a balanced schedule. Analyze your schedule, responsibilities, and daily tasks. All work and no play is a recipe for burnout. Try to find a balance between work and family life, social activities and solitary pursuits, daily responsibilities and downtime.
    Don’t over-commit yourself. Avoid scheduling things back-to-back or trying to fit too much into one day. All too often, we underestimate how long things will take. If you've got too much on your plate, distinguish between the "shoulds" and the "musts." Drop tasks that aren't truly necessary to the bottom of the list or eliminate them entirely.
    Try to leave earlier in the morning. Even 10-15 minutes can make the difference between frantically rushing to your desk and having time to ease into your day. Don’t add to your stress levels by running late.
    Plan regular breaks. Make sure to take short breaks throughout the day to take a walk or sit back and clear your mind. Also try to get away from your desk or work station for lunch. Stepping away from work to briefly relax and recharge will help you be more, not less, productive.

Task management tips for reducing job stress

    Prioritize tasks. Make a list of tasks you have to do, and tackle them in order of importance. Do the high-priority items first. If you have something particularly unpleasant to do, get it over with early. The rest of your day will be more pleasant as a result.
    Break projects into small steps. If a large project seems overwhelming, make a step-by-step plan. Focus on one manageable step at a time, rather than taking on everything at once.
    Delegate responsibility. You don’t have to do it all yourself. If other people can take care of the task, why not let them? Let go of the desire to control or oversee every little step. You’ll be letting go of unnecessary stress in the process.
    Be willing to compromise. When you ask someone to contribute differently to a task, revise a deadline, or change their behavior at work, be willing to do the same. Sometimes, if you can both bend a little, you’ll be able to find a happy middle ground that reduces the stress levels for everyone concerned.

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Business Administration / Economic thought

« on: April 30, 2013, 01:46:12 PM »

The history of economic thought deals with different thinkers and theories in the subject that became political economy and economics from the ancient world to the present day. It encompasses many disparate schools of economic thought.

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BBA Discussion Forum / Sundarban

« on: February 22, 2012, 09:05:04 AM »

http://www.nagorikblog.com/node/7553 please read this post, give your opinion .