What is a Visa?
A Visa Is a Permit to Apply to Enter the U.S.
If you are a citizen of a foreign country who wishes to enter the United States, you are generally required to obtain a visa, which will allow you to present yourself to an immigration official at the U.S. border for entry into the U.S. A visa is normally obtained at a U.S. Consulate outside the United States. It classifies the visit as business, tourism, etc. and is usually valid for multiple visits to the United States during a specified period of time.
A visa does not guarantee entry into the United States. A visa is issued by a Department of State Consular Office abroad, but a separate U.S. agency, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has authority to deny admission at the port of entry. Also, the period for which you are authorized to remain in the U.S. is determined by the USCIS, not the Department of State Consular Office. At the port of entry, an USCIS official must authorize your admission to the U.S.
There are two major types of visas:
An immigrant visa is given to someone who intends to live and work permanently in the United States. In most cases, your relative or employer sends an application to the USCIS for you (the beneficiary) to become an immigrant. (Certain applicants such as investors, workers with extraordinary ability, and certain special immigrants can petition on their own behalf.)
A nonimmigrant visa is given to someone who lives in another country and wishes to come temporarily to the United States for a specific purpose. Nonimmigrant visas are given to people such as tourists, business people, students, temporary workers, and diplomats.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
TRAFFIC
Q. What is TRAFFIC ?
Traffic is a domain specific language that facilitates specification, programming, and maintenance of distributed applications over a network. The acronym stands for Typed Representation and Analysis of Flows For Interoperability Checks.
Mission Statement
It is difficult to develop correct, efficient, and resilient systems, especially in open context in which they will interact with dynamic and unpredictable environments, peers, and adversaries. The heterogeneity and open nature of network systems make analysis of component composition quite challenging, so we aim to make design and implementation of robust network services accessible to the average programmer.
We accomplish this by breaking down the specification of a network system into two parts: specification of flows and specification of types.
Specification of flows describes the topology and composition of the network system, and how individual components are connected to each other. We expect this part to be accessible by any average programmer.
Specification of types is to formalize properties of a network in terms of some concrete syntax that can be understood and analyzed by our type system. This is more difficult to specify, but the efforts of a limited number of experts can be shared.
Traffic is a domain specific language that facilitates specification, programming, and maintenance of distributed applications over a network. The acronym stands for Typed Representation and Analysis of Flows For Interoperability Checks.
Mission Statement
It is difficult to develop correct, efficient, and resilient systems, especially in open context in which they will interact with dynamic and unpredictable environments, peers, and adversaries. The heterogeneity and open nature of network systems make analysis of component composition quite challenging, so we aim to make design and implementation of robust network services accessible to the average programmer.
We accomplish this by breaking down the specification of a network system into two parts: specification of flows and specification of types.
Specification of flows describes the topology and composition of the network system, and how individual components are connected to each other. We expect this part to be accessible by any average programmer.
Specification of types is to formalize properties of a network in terms of some concrete syntax that can be understood and analyzed by our type system. This is more difficult to specify, but the efforts of a limited number of experts can be shared.
Dubai Project (Best Of Dubai)
Dubai Projects
Palm Island.Three artificial islands in the shape of palm trees will shelter nearly 500 apartments, 2 000 villas, 25 hotels and 200 shops of luxury. Palm Jumeirah, the most advanced, will be completed as of the end of 2005. Hundred twenty-five kilometers of coast additional will be thus created.
Palm Island
The World. With broad of Dubai, nearly 300 artificial islands, seen sky will form a plan sphere. If you want to acquire one of these islands, it will cost some to you between 6, 2 to 36, 7 million dollars. Work of fill, already begun, should be completed at the end of 2005.
The World
Dubai Waterfront. Advancing on water of the Gulf, this whole of islands in the shape of crescent will extend on 81 square kilometres. Becoming the greatest sea front in the world, it détrône thus the island from Manhattan in New York.
Dubai Waterfront Old Town. It is the final district of the building site located at the foot of the tower Burj Dubai. This great real complex will include the highest
tower of the world, the greatest shopping centre of the world as well as a gigantic residential district
Old Town
Old Town
Hydropolis. Entirely assembled in Germany, this underwater hotel will be immersed with broad of Dubai at the end of 2006. It will comprise 220 continuations whose panoramic windows will give on sea-beds. The price of a room for the night would rise with 500 dollars.
Hydropolis Burj Dubai. This phenomenal tower from which construction began last January and will end in 2008 should reach the 800 meters height. The building, built in three parts around a central column, finishes in spiral. It will count 160 stages.
Burj Dubai
Madinat Al Arab. Here the representation of the one of the districts of the future greater sea front in the world, Dubai Waterfront. This sight accounts for the architectural ambition and the spectacular development of real constructions with Dubaï.
Madinat Al Arab Dubai Marina. new city, of a total cost of 10 billion dollars, will be built on a way of artificial navigation of 4,5 km. It will be able to lodge 120 000 people. Three principal towers will be set up and will bear the name of Arab perfumes
Dubai Marina Dubai Sports City. This immense sporting complex of 7.5 km² will accomodate sports such as the cricket, the golf, Rugby, football, the sports of ground, track, and interior (tennis shoe, handball, volley ball). Hotels, residences and villas are also envisaged
Dubai Sports City Golden Dome. With its 455 m height and its 2,2 million m² of total surface, it will be one of bulkiest and higher buildings of the world. It will shelter 500 000 m² offices, commercial spaces like 3 000 residential apartments.
Golden Dome Dubailand Ski Dome. This ski resort indoor, will comprise inter alia a directional ski piste and tracks of snowboard (with 6 000 tons of true snow). "Pinguinarium", aquariums four seasons, spa cold and hot... are also envisaged with the program.
Dubailand Ski Dome Space Science World. Space is one of the subjects exploited in the immense park with topics of Dubailand which has the ambition to become the largest tourist park and of attractions in the world.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
MADAME TUSSAUDS Meusium
At Madame Tussauds you will come face-to-face with some of the world’s most famous faces.
Experience the glittering world of celebrity in “Blush”, our star studded party where your name is guaranteed to be on the list. Become a cover star alongside Kate Moss or squeeze Brad’s bottom behind Angelina’s back. Also be prepared to accept your challenge in the only Big Brother Diary room outside the BB house.
Then, live out your ultimate Pop Rock fantasy and star alongside heart throb Justin Timberlake or sing a duet with gorgeous Kylie. A sizzling line up, only available at Madame Tussauds!
In our new “Sport Zone” winning is everything. Take up Tiger Woods golf challenge, or strike a penalty with Rooney. Enjoy the cheers of a roaring crowd as you step up to the podium as a world champion. Fast paced and interactive, our “Sport Zone” is guaranteed to make your heart race!
Experience the glittering world of celebrity in “Blush”, our star studded party where your name is guaranteed to be on the list. Become a cover star alongside Kate Moss or squeeze Brad’s bottom behind Angelina’s back. Also be prepared to accept your challenge in the only Big Brother Diary room outside the BB house.
Then, live out your ultimate Pop Rock fantasy and star alongside heart throb Justin Timberlake or sing a duet with gorgeous Kylie. A sizzling line up, only available at Madame Tussauds!
In our new “Sport Zone” winning is everything. Take up Tiger Woods golf challenge, or strike a penalty with Rooney. Enjoy the cheers of a roaring crowd as you step up to the podium as a world champion. Fast paced and interactive, our “Sport Zone” is guaranteed to make your heart race!
Sunday, April 19, 2009
BIOGRAPHY on Michael Jackson
The Bio History of Michael Joseph Jackson began when he was born on the 29th of August 1958 in Gary, Indiana. He was the 7th of nine children. (brothers: Sigmund "Jackie", Toriano "Tito", Jermaine, Marlon, Steven "Randy", and sisters Rebbie, Janet and La-Toya JacksonMichael began his musical career at the age of 5 as the lead singer of the Jackson 5 who formed in 1964. In these early years the Jackson 5, Jackie, Jermaine,Tito,Marlon and lead singer Michael played local clubs and bars in Gary Indiana and moving further afield as there talents grew and they could compete in bigger competitions. From these early days Michael would be at the same clubs as big talented stars of there days, such as Jackie Wilson and would be learning from them even back then. In 1968 the Bobby Taylor and The Vancouvers discovered the Jackson five and from there they got an audition for Berry Gordy of Motown Records. The Jackson 5 signed for Motown and moved to California. Their first 4 singles, "I Want You Back", "ABC", "The Love You Save", and "I'll Be There" all made US No1 hits. The Jackson 5 recorded 14 albums and Michael recorded 4 solo albums with Motown. The Jackson 5 stayed with Motown until 1976, wanting more artistic freedom they felt they had to move on and signed up with Epic. The group name Jackson 5 had to be changed as it was owned by Motown, so they reverted to The Jacksons as they had be known in the early days. Brother Jermaine married Berry Gordy's daughter and stayed with Motown. Youngest brother Randy joined in his place. The Jacksons had a number of hit recordsand in total made 6 albums between the years of 1976 and 1984. In 1977 Michael made his first film debut when he starred in the musical 'The Wiz' playing Scarecrow with Diana Ross in the lead role of Dorothy. It was at this time Michael met Quincy Jones who was doing the score for the film. Michael teamed up with Quincey Jones as his producer for his first solo album with Epic Records. The album titled "Off The Wall" was a big success around the world and the first ever album to release a record breaking 4 No1 singles in the US. In 1982 Michael Jackson released the world's largest selling album of all time, 'Thriller'. This album produced 7 hit singles, breaking yet again more records, and went on to sell over 50 million copies worldwide. Michael was keen to use music video or short films as he called them to promote his singles from the album. He worked with the best directors and producers, using the latest technology and special effects.for the hit song 'Billie Jean' The short film 'Thriller' used the latest make-up artists technolgy combined with fantastic dancing and cherography, to produce a 14 minute video, with a start, a middle and an ending. So successful was this video that 'The Making Of Michael Jackson's Thriller' became the world's largest selling home video combined with soaring album sales. In 1983 Michael performed the now legendary moonwalk for the first time on the 'Motown 25 years' anniversary show. This performance alone set Michael undoubtable into the realm of a superstar.
In 1984 Michael won a record breaking 8 Grammy awards in one night. The awards were for his work on the 'Thriller' album and his work on the narrative for the 'ET Storybook'.
On December 9th 1984 at the last concert of the Jackson's Victory Tour, Michael announced he was splitting from the group and going solo.
In 1987 Michael released his much awaited third solo album, titled 'Bad', and lauched his record breaking first solo world tour. 1988, Michael wrote his first autobiography talking for the first time on his childhood and his career. At the end of the 1980s Michael was named 'Artist Of The Decade' for his success off of his 'Thriller' and 'Bad' albums. In 1991 Michael signed with Sony Music the largest ever recording contract and released his fourth solo album, 'Dangerous'. He toured world again in 1992, taking his concerts to countries that had never before been visited by a pop/rock artist. Also Michael founded the 'Heal the World Foundation' to help improve the lives of children across the world. In 1994 Michael married Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of rock legend Elvis Presley. The marriage only lasted for 19 months, as they divorced in 1996. 1995 saw Michael release a fifth solo album, 'HIStory', which was a double album, first half new material and second half half greatest hits. Michael toured again over a legs covering a 2 year period. In between legs of the tour on November 14th 1996, Michael married for his second time to Debbie Rowe who was a nurse that Michael had met in the treatment of his skin pigment disorder. Together they had their first child Prince Michael Joseph Jackson jr born on February 13 1997 and a daughter Paris Michael Katherine Jackson born on April 3rd 1998. In 1997 Michael released the remix album 'Blood On The Dance Floor' which also contained 5 new song linked with a 38min film "Ghosts". This film Michael played 5 roles using the latest special effects and make-up artistry, combined with his dance and music.In September, 2001 Michael celebrated his 30th anniversary as a solo artist with two concerts to be held in New York, USA. Many artists such as Whitney Houston, Usher, Destinys Child, Shaggy and many more performed there own and Michael Jacksons past songs. Michael then reunited with all of his brothers performed there biggest hits. Michael then went onto perform solo some of his biggest hits. In October 2001 Michael released the album 'Invincible' so far releasing only 2 singles including the big hit "You Rock My World". Since the release of this first single the album has been surrounded by rumours of a rift with Sony Music and a clear lack of promotion of the album.
In 1984 Michael won a record breaking 8 Grammy awards in one night. The awards were for his work on the 'Thriller' album and his work on the narrative for the 'ET Storybook'.
On December 9th 1984 at the last concert of the Jackson's Victory Tour, Michael announced he was splitting from the group and going solo.
In 1987 Michael released his much awaited third solo album, titled 'Bad', and lauched his record breaking first solo world tour. 1988, Michael wrote his first autobiography talking for the first time on his childhood and his career. At the end of the 1980s Michael was named 'Artist Of The Decade' for his success off of his 'Thriller' and 'Bad' albums. In 1991 Michael signed with Sony Music the largest ever recording contract and released his fourth solo album, 'Dangerous'. He toured world again in 1992, taking his concerts to countries that had never before been visited by a pop/rock artist. Also Michael founded the 'Heal the World Foundation' to help improve the lives of children across the world. In 1994 Michael married Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of rock legend Elvis Presley. The marriage only lasted for 19 months, as they divorced in 1996. 1995 saw Michael release a fifth solo album, 'HIStory', which was a double album, first half new material and second half half greatest hits. Michael toured again over a legs covering a 2 year period. In between legs of the tour on November 14th 1996, Michael married for his second time to Debbie Rowe who was a nurse that Michael had met in the treatment of his skin pigment disorder. Together they had their first child Prince Michael Joseph Jackson jr born on February 13 1997 and a daughter Paris Michael Katherine Jackson born on April 3rd 1998. In 1997 Michael released the remix album 'Blood On The Dance Floor' which also contained 5 new song linked with a 38min film "Ghosts". This film Michael played 5 roles using the latest special effects and make-up artistry, combined with his dance and music.In September, 2001 Michael celebrated his 30th anniversary as a solo artist with two concerts to be held in New York, USA. Many artists such as Whitney Houston, Usher, Destinys Child, Shaggy and many more performed there own and Michael Jacksons past songs. Michael then reunited with all of his brothers performed there biggest hits. Michael then went onto perform solo some of his biggest hits. In October 2001 Michael released the album 'Invincible' so far releasing only 2 singles including the big hit "You Rock My World". Since the release of this first single the album has been surrounded by rumours of a rift with Sony Music and a clear lack of promotion of the album.
THE CALL CENTER
A call center is an office where a company's inbound calls are received, or outbound calls are made. Call centers are increasingly popular in today's society, where many companized have centralized customer service and support functions. Call centers employ many staff in customer service, sales and support functions.
Call centers are often large offices staffed with representatives who either make or receive phone calls. Depending on the size of the call center, a single office could have anywhere from a few dozen to hundreds of telephone staff. Depending on the needs of the company, call centers can make either incoming or outgoing calls. Some call centers focus on answering inbound calls, such as a bank that gives out a toll-free number for customers needing assistance. In that case, call center representatives can give account balances and take loan applications over the phone. Other call centers focus on outbound calls, such as a survey company. In that case, survey representatives make outbound calls to ask people to answer survey questions over the phone.
Call centers provide a number of advantages to companies. By centralizing telephone-based service and support in one location, companies can easily adjust staffing to match call volume. Call centers can be located almost anywhere, allowing companies to take advantage of time zones and cheaper labor rates in different states and countries. Call centers also centralize the technology needs of companies, allowing major telecommunications setups to be installed in a small handful of call centers instead of a number of smaller offices, making upgrades and training easier to complete.
Many call centers use a number of different technologies to help improve performance and customer experience. Inbound call centers often use automatic call distribution, in which incoming calls are assigned to representatives on the order they are received. Other call centers utilize call monitoring, in which customer calls are randomly monitored by quality assurance staff to ensure that phone representatives meet customer needs. Call center technology evolves constantly, helping call center staff assist customers more efficiently and effectively.
Call centers have been increasingly popular as outsourcing increases. With outsourcing, companies contract out some functions to other companies. As it can be expensive to maintain call center equipment and staff, some companies choose to outsource their telephone functions to an external call center. In this case, external call center staff can be trained to answer phone calls from a number of different companies.
Call centers are often large offices staffed with representatives who either make or receive phone calls. Depending on the size of the call center, a single office could have anywhere from a few dozen to hundreds of telephone staff. Depending on the needs of the company, call centers can make either incoming or outgoing calls. Some call centers focus on answering inbound calls, such as a bank that gives out a toll-free number for customers needing assistance. In that case, call center representatives can give account balances and take loan applications over the phone. Other call centers focus on outbound calls, such as a survey company. In that case, survey representatives make outbound calls to ask people to answer survey questions over the phone.
Call centers provide a number of advantages to companies. By centralizing telephone-based service and support in one location, companies can easily adjust staffing to match call volume. Call centers can be located almost anywhere, allowing companies to take advantage of time zones and cheaper labor rates in different states and countries. Call centers also centralize the technology needs of companies, allowing major telecommunications setups to be installed in a small handful of call centers instead of a number of smaller offices, making upgrades and training easier to complete.
Many call centers use a number of different technologies to help improve performance and customer experience. Inbound call centers often use automatic call distribution, in which incoming calls are assigned to representatives on the order they are received. Other call centers utilize call monitoring, in which customer calls are randomly monitored by quality assurance staff to ensure that phone representatives meet customer needs. Call center technology evolves constantly, helping call center staff assist customers more efficiently and effectively.
Call centers have been increasingly popular as outsourcing increases. With outsourcing, companies contract out some functions to other companies. As it can be expensive to maintain call center equipment and staff, some companies choose to outsource their telephone functions to an external call center. In this case, external call center staff can be trained to answer phone calls from a number of different companies.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Pisces (the Fishes)
February 19 to March 20The meaning of sign PISCES
Twelfth sign of the zodiac.Your element: waterYour planet: NeptuneThe tarot card corresponding to your sign: The moonYour lucky color: BlueYour gemstone: Aquamarine
Like others of your sign your inner life is intense, your imagination is very strong and your subconscious strongly influences your daily life. You feel things very deeply and your sensitivity makes you notice that which others might miss. This leads you at times to be susceptible and can create problems with people who do not understand your point of view.You feel joy and sorrow deeply. Your childhood memories marked you for life. You dream a lot and your dreams are so vivid that you are impressed by their apparent reality. Jupiter and Neptune influence you in opposite ways as one leads you towards social activity and other towards the inner life and a desire for some isolation. This can cause you difficulty in taking timely action. You often act when it is too late and the consequent failures are painful to you as you are far from thoughtless.What great dreams and aspirations you have! Your sign is that of the greatest sensitivity; that of dreams which become reality, of deep longings and of tales which come true.Your great intuitiveness is perhaps the strongest of any in the signs of the zodiac. You sometimes feel that some of your dreams will come true and this may in fact happen..Your relations with other signs of the zodiac:You tend to seek out the more dynamic signs such
as the Aries, Taurus, Scorpios and Capricorns although these may at times harm you.You are one of the rare signs who can tolerate for any length of time the air signs: Aquarius, Libra and above all Gemini on condition you can take much upon yourself which will not always be positive. You may have valid and lasting relationships, despite certain obstacles, with those born under the sign of Cancer.This brief and simple analysis may help you to better lead your life. To know oneself makes it possible to maximize one's strong points and minimize one's weaknesses.Successful people are often those who have consciously or unconsciously made the best of their gifts, assets and strengths while at the same time controlling their weaknesses.Aquarius (the Water bearer)
January 20 to February 18
The meaning of sign AQUARIUS
Eleventh sign of the zodiac.Your element : AirYour ruling planets: Saturn and UranusThe tarot card corresponding to your sign : the Star.Your Lucky color : Purple Your stone : Black pearlLike all air signs you are remarkably adaptable, as you like change,movement and novelty of all kinds. Your behavior may at times appearcasual and unreliable and you may sometimes be accused of being elusive,but your principal characteristic is that of belonging to both Saturn andUranus.The first of these planets leads you to look to the past from which youhave difficulty detaching yourself. You tend to dwell on past failuresand, instead of drawing from them useful lessons for the future, you allowyourself to be dominated by regret. Uranus, on the other hand, givesyou a certain originality, a taste for discovery and a capacity for takingchances.Until this issue if resolved your main problem will be your tendency tolook towards the past with consequent indecisiveness. You hesitate to takeaction and when you do it is often untimely. You hesitate between thedesire to overthrow and change everything and that of preserving the statusquo with the result that you may spend years wandering as much in yoursentimental as in your material life.Your relations with other signs:You do not relate well with the earth signs: Taurus, Virgo and Capri
corn.You have more in common with the water signs such as Scorpio and Cancer atthe risk of serious tensions especially with Cancer.You may have some intense relationships with Gemini but these will provevery difficult to maintain on a lasting basis.This brief and simple analysis may help you in leading your everydaylife. To know oneself enables one to maximize one's strong points andminimize one's weaknesses.Successful people are often those who have consciously or unconsciouslymade the best of their gifts, assets and strengths whilst controlling theirweaknesses.
The meaning of sign AQUARIUS
Eleventh sign of the zodiac.Your element : AirYour ruling planets: Saturn and UranusThe tarot card corresponding to your sign : the Star.Your Lucky color : Purple Your stone : Black pearlLike all air signs you are remarkably adaptable, as you like change,movement and novelty of all kinds. Your behavior may at times appearcasual and unreliable and you may sometimes be accused of being elusive,but your principal characteristic is that of belonging to both Saturn andUranus.The first of these planets leads you to look to the past from which youhave difficulty detaching yourself. You tend to dwell on past failuresand, instead of drawing from them useful lessons for the future, you allowyourself to be dominated by regret. Uranus, on the other hand, givesyou a certain originality, a taste for discovery and a capacity for takingchances.Until this issue if resolved your main problem will be your tendency tolook towards the past with consequent indecisiveness. You hesitate to takeaction and when you do it is often untimely. You hesitate between thedesire to overthrow and change everything and that of preserving the statusquo with the result that you may spend years wandering as much in yoursentimental as in your material life.Your relations with other signs:You do not relate well with the earth signs: Taurus, Virgo and Capri
corn.You have more in common with the water signs such as Scorpio and Cancer atthe risk of serious tensions especially with Cancer.You may have some intense relationships with Gemini but these will provevery difficult to maintain on a lasting basis.This brief and simple analysis may help you in leading your everydaylife. To know oneself enables one to maximize one's strong points andminimize one's weaknesses.Successful people are often those who have consciously or unconsciouslymade the best of their gifts, assets and strengths whilst controlling theirweaknesses.Capricorn (the Goat)
December 21 to January 19The meaning of sign CAPRICORN
Tenth sign of the zodiac
Your element: Earth
Your ruling planet: Saturn
Tarot card corresponding to your sign: The Devil
Your lucky color: Orange
Your stone: Amber
From your natural element Earth you draw a certain taste for stability, which is a strong characteristic of your personality. Your personal Earth is an Earth that is still in preparation, an Earth that must defeat the obstacles of ice and cold. From Saturn, your ruling planet, you have quickly understood that you can't live more than one life at a time and that choices are necessary.You know the importance of stability and fidelity. You are a person of commitment. When you commit yourself, it is completely, with all your soul. You know how to be faithful when it's worth it.You also have the will to follow the path to which you have committed.
You are capable of a great deal of devotion. You can give a lot to others. Your sensitivity is deep even though modesty occasionally tempts you to hide it.You
have a temperament which can be described as introverted and secret, and even if you know how to let yourself go you often show much less than you actually feel. Sexuality has great symbolic value for you and is often a deep commitment rather than a passing fancy. You find absolute fulfillment in a complete and stable union as your entire character is made in this image: complete and stable. And all your qualities occasionally make you suffer when others don't respond to your attempts.You cannot abide falseness or the breaking of commitments, and you can suffer from them. In these situations you can let yourself go and, since you rely a great deal on yourself and don't like to make a public display of your feelings, this can create tensions which freeze you up. You are very sensitive and occasionally fragile. If everything is going well you believe that it will last, but if things are going badly you feel your world is coming apart. You fall from a great height, and no longer know what to do.Your relations to the other signs:You can get along with Capricorns, even though they don't always attract you. In fact you have a tendency to occasionally go towards those who can be the most difficult for you, particularly Geminis or Scorpios.You have qualities in common with Virgo, but there is also risk of tension. Tauruses can be very beneficial for you, if you know how to deal with them.This short, unassuming analysis can help you to better conduct your existence. To learn to know yourself better allows you to maximize your strengths and minimize your weaknesses.The people who succeed in life are often those who know consciously or unconsciously to how make the most of their talents, their advantages, and their strengths, while understanding how to maintain control over their weaknessesSagittarius (the Archer)
November 22 to December 20The meaning of sign SAGITTARIUS
Ninth sign of the zodiac
Your element: Fire
Your ruling planet: Jupiter
Tarot card corresponding to your sign: Temperance
Your lucky color: Cobalt Blue
Your stone: Sapphire
Like the other signs of Fire, your sign attracts others. If everything is going well in your life, and sometimes even in spite of problems, you have a gift for smiling, for gaiety, and for conviviality. From your ruling planet Jupiter you have inherited a great potential for luck. Your intuition is very strong; you get this from the animal portion of your emblem: the centaur. The centaur has the body of an animal and the head of a man. Symbolically, the animal aspect represents intuition. This intuition should lead you towards good fortune, guide you in your choices, and bring you to people who are positive influences on you. It should give you the skill of rapid and fair decision-making, a flair for that which can do you good, and an almost animal-like suspicion of that which can do you harm.Unfortunately, the head represented by the human part of the centaur too often gets the upper hand over intuition. You hesitate, you doubt, you think too much. Sometim
es you even fear getting too involved, and you become distrustful for no reason. Therefore you let a great deal of good fortune pass you by, whether it be in the emotional or material realm. You know that when a chance comes by it's absolutely necessary to seize it immediately. You often regret your hesitations.Your relations to the other signs:It's possible to get along well with Capricorns. There is sexual attraction with Scorpios but these relationships may be risky. It is difficult for you to understand Geminis, and passion or rejection are the two forms of romantic relations between your two signs.You can relate well to Tauruses as long as your intuition is active and brings gaiety to the relationship. Contact with Pisces is difficult. You can live happy moments with Leos, but be careful of superficial friendships and of disenchantment.This short, unassuming analysis can help you to better conduct your existence. To learn to know yourself better allows you to maximize your strengths and minimize your weaknesses.The people who succeed in life are often those who know consciously or unconsciously to make the most of their talents, their advantages, and their strengths, while understanding how to maintain control over their weaknesses.
Scorpio (the Scorpion)
October 23 to November 21
The meaning of sign SCORPIO
Eighth sign of the zodiac
The meaning of sign SCORPIO
Eighth sign of the zodiac
Your element: WaterY
our ruling planet: Mars and Pluto
Tarot card corresponding to your sign: Death
Your lucky color: Black
Your stone: Amethyst
First, a word about your tarot card, the significance of which might be worrying you. Know that, in the symbolism of the tarot, Death indicates that which dies in order to be born anew in a better form. When it is reversed the Death card may indeed mean the end of something. But when it is right side up it evokes rebirth, renewal, a new beginning. This is characteristic of your sign. You sometimes have a tendency to link the very good with the very negative.Like all the signs of Water you are a very deep, mysterious, unfathomable being, sometimes inaccessible and uncontrollable. Your unconscious is so strong and so rich that psychoanalysis seems to have been invented for you. Your imagination is very powerful and very fertile. When you were very
young, for example, you had thoughts which exceeded those of other children your age.With you there is no chance of either dullness or mediocrity. You have a taste for the absolute, and this is why existence sometimes seems difficult to you. You would like your life to be in perpetual movement, always fed by novelty and the exceptional. This isn't always easy to achieve, and you don't always give yourself the means to make it happen, even when great changes pass within your reach.The influence of Mars can make you combative and masterful. But be careful, because Pluto stirs up your deepest doubts and worries in order to draw you towards failure. This opposition means that sometimes you end up destroying what you love.In love, you have many requirements and many spiritual states that others sometimes have difficulty following. You occasionally run the risk of ruining relationships by giving too much importance to difficulties which could have been resolved with more understanding. You are fully conscious of your great qualities: an enterprising spirit, imagination, sensuality, charm, magnetism. But you also know your faults
: desire for control, self-injurious behavior, impassioned behavior, tendency to complicate things and situations.Your relations to the other signs:You get along fairly well with Cancers as long as both your imaginations are alike; if not, the relationships risk being superficial. You should learn to truly appreciate certain aspects of Capricorns, who may be able to bring you a lot. You risk getting into conflict with Tauruses as soon as these relations become too close. With Geminis certain passions can become excessive and end badly. Aquariuses have an instinctive tendency to flee from you. It's up to you to decide whether you want to win them over.This short, unassuming analysis can help you to better conduct your existence. To learn to know yourself better allows you to maximize your strengths and minimize your weaknesses.The people who succeed in life are often those who know consciously or unconsciously to make the most of their talents, their advantages, and their strengths, while understanding how to maintain control over their weaknesses.
young, for example, you had thoughts which exceeded those of other children your age.With you there is no chance of either dullness or mediocrity. You have a taste for the absolute, and this is why existence sometimes seems difficult to you. You would like your life to be in perpetual movement, always fed by novelty and the exceptional. This isn't always easy to achieve, and you don't always give yourself the means to make it happen, even when great changes pass within your reach.The influence of Mars can make you combative and masterful. But be careful, because Pluto stirs up your deepest doubts and worries in order to draw you towards failure. This opposition means that sometimes you end up destroying what you love.In love, you have many requirements and many spiritual states that others sometimes have difficulty following. You occasionally run the risk of ruining relationships by giving too much importance to difficulties which could have been resolved with more understanding. You are fully conscious of your great qualities: an enterprising spirit, imagination, sensuality, charm, magnetism. But you also know your faults
: desire for control, self-injurious behavior, impassioned behavior, tendency to complicate things and situations.Your relations to the other signs:You get along fairly well with Cancers as long as both your imaginations are alike; if not, the relationships risk being superficial. You should learn to truly appreciate certain aspects of Capricorns, who may be able to bring you a lot. You risk getting into conflict with Tauruses as soon as these relations become too close. With Geminis certain passions can become excessive and end badly. Aquariuses have an instinctive tendency to flee from you. It's up to you to decide whether you want to win them over.This short, unassuming analysis can help you to better conduct your existence. To learn to know yourself better allows you to maximize your strengths and minimize your weaknesses.The people who succeed in life are often those who know consciously or unconsciously to make the most of their talents, their advantages, and their strengths, while understanding how to maintain control over their weaknesses. Libra (the Scales)
September 23 to October 22
The meaning of sign LIBRA
Seventh sign of the zodiac
The meaning of sign LIBRA
Seventh sign of the zodiac
Your element: Air
Your ruling planet: Venus
Tarot card corresponding to your sign: Justice
Your lucky color: Pink
Your stone: Coral
Your element, Air, lends you grace and charm. You have a sure talent for delicacy and occasionally for nonchalance. You are very flexible and adapt yourself easily to different situations. You like change, novelty, and surprises. Like all the signs of Air you have a deep fear of boredom and routine. But you don't always know how to do what it takes to escape from them.You love everything which can make life more beautiful or joyful. You adore all kinds of performance, and you also have gifts and talents in these areas. You have an idealistic vision of existence in which everything must be beautiful, life easy, love successful, and happiness perfect. You may therefore occasionally fall from this great height, and then feel yourself to be helpless. Your tendency then is to let yourself go
Since Venus, the ruling planet of love, is your cardinal planet, love is the most important thing in your life. Love takes first place during your entire existence. You would like everything around you to be peace and harmony, with never a sign of conflict,
tension, deception, or violence. You feel this need for love in an extremely sensual manner. You NEED to love, and in order to satisfy this desire you are very focussed on seduction, and you know how to seduce.Occasionally this gets you in trouble, since you don't always know how to make wise choices. You run the risk therefore of getting involved with people who want to profit from your need for love.Your relations to the other signs:You can deal very well with the instability of Geminis, and this may even attract you greatly, but if you're not careful you may suffer for it. You can have excellent experiences with Virgos, and may even form lasting relationships.You are attracted by Leos, but beware there as well. You risk boredom or problems of behavior with Taurus, Capricorn, and Aries. A relationship with a Scorpio may be either great passion or complete opposition. This short, unassuming analysis can help you to better conduct your existence. To learn to know yourself better allows you to maximize your strengths and minimize your weaknesses.The people who succeed in life are often those who know consciously or unconsciously to make the most of their talents, their advantages, and their strengths, while understanding how to maintain control over their weaknesses
Since Venus, the ruling planet of love, is your cardinal planet, love is the most important thing in your life. Love takes first place during your entire existence. You would like everything around you to be peace and harmony, with never a sign of conflict,
tension, deception, or violence. You feel this need for love in an extremely sensual manner. You NEED to love, and in order to satisfy this desire you are very focussed on seduction, and you know how to seduce.Occasionally this gets you in trouble, since you don't always know how to make wise choices. You run the risk therefore of getting involved with people who want to profit from your need for love.Your relations to the other signs:You can deal very well with the instability of Geminis, and this may even attract you greatly, but if you're not careful you may suffer for it. You can have excellent experiences with Virgos, and may even form lasting relationships.You are attracted by Leos, but beware there as well. You risk boredom or problems of behavior with Taurus, Capricorn, and Aries. A relationship with a Scorpio may be either great passion or complete opposition. This short, unassuming analysis can help you to better conduct your existence. To learn to know yourself better allows you to maximize your strengths and minimize your weaknesses.The people who succeed in life are often those who know consciously or unconsciously to make the most of their talents, their advantages, and their strengths, while understanding how to maintain control over their weaknessesVirgo (the Virgin)
August 23 to September 22The meaning of sign VIRGO
Sixth sign of the zodiac
Your element: Earth
Your ruling planet: Mercury
Tarot card corresponding to your sign: The Hermit
Your lucky color: White
Your stone: Diamond
In your sign the Earth, the planet of solidity and realism, allies itself with Mercury to make Virgo the most balanced sign of the zodiac. But be careful - balance doesn't mean that there are no problems. Balance means rather that your problems rarely come from within yourself. Essentially, everything within you is moderation, sensitivity, stability, clarity, and fidelity.From the Earth you inherit your stability and your fidelity. You have a sense of what's real. You know what suits you, you have a precise and clear idea of your character and of your faults. From Mercury you have received a great talent for logic and clarity. You think things through a lot, particularly before acting. You do not like adventures, the unknown, and the unstable, especially in human relationships and your emotional life.This makes you someone who is particularly helpless when faced with the frivolity, infidelity and inconstancy of others. You suffer when other people betray you, or are unfaithful or deceitful. If on the other hand you feel yourself to be confident, popular, and well loved, you are capable of great generosity and of giving enormously of yourself and don't think of anything except of giving, offering, of covering with attentions and favors. In these cases, others take advantage of you and you recover with difficulty from a great deception, with wounds that are difficult to heal. You nevertheless know how to give of yourself to others without letting it go too far.Your relations to the other signs:Your t
emperament pushes you to get along with any sign, although some of them will later prove to be dangerous for you. This isn't a reason to avoid them, but being aware will help you to avoid unpleasantness. Therefore you should be careful of Leo, Geminis, and above all of Libras, who can lure you in with their charm and their originality.You will be able to appreciate certain Tauruses, who may share your taste for stability but who will always be trying to gain control over you. Be careful with Scorpios - avoid their tendency to complicate emotional relations and to cause suffering for pleasure.
emperament pushes you to get along with any sign, although some of them will later prove to be dangerous for you. This isn't a reason to avoid them, but being aware will help you to avoid unpleasantness. Therefore you should be careful of Leo, Geminis, and above all of Libras, who can lure you in with their charm and their originality.You will be able to appreciate certain Tauruses, who may share your taste for stability but who will always be trying to gain control over you. Be careful with Scorpios - avoid their tendency to complicate emotional relations and to cause suffering for pleasure. Leo (the Lion)
July 23 to August 22The meaning of sign LEO
Fifth sign of the zodiac
Your element: Fire
Your ruling planet: The Sun
Tarot card corresponding to your sign : La Force
Your lucky color: Yellow
Your stone: Gold
Your fire is the fire of high summer. It is incandescent, burning, and absolute. You do not accept, except with great pain, emotional mediocrity, half-measures, or half-hearted relationships. Passion must burn within you for you to find complete fulfillment. You have a great need to be loved, appreciated, and popular. Without this, you feel yourself entirely lost, abandoned, and very alone.You are very flirtatious and you love jewelry. You have a great need to be popular and admired. Often your personal magnetism and your charm help you in this, but when this is no longer the case you suffer deeply. You always set your standards high. Some of your personal qualities favor success but when you encounter difficult obstacles you still have not learned how to surmount them.To feel truly happy, you would need to succeed all the time. You have the capacity to do this, but your flaws occasionally hinder you at the first sign of trouble. Therefore, you hide yourself in silence and nothing you do can help.Your temperament pushes you into situations where you have 
to "save face", which does you more harm than good. You don't manage to be perfectly lucid, or to look issues clearly as they are. You cut yourself off from others and since you hate solitude, you don't see the chances which life can offer you. In these situations your ascendant plays an important role. It helps you to extricate yourself. The Lion which you are can easily manage to straighten its mane.Your relations to the other signs:With other Leos sparks may fly. One of the two must make some concessions to the other, and this will not always be easy. Your relations may consist of spectacular confrontations, or of obstinate unwillingness to listen.On the other hand you may surround yourself with signs such as Cancer and Aries who will often be ready to understand or admire you. In your private life a Sagittarius may be a very useful contact. Beware, however, of the signs of Air, particularly Geminis: all may go well with them for a time, but a fire can break out extremely quickly and ruin everything.This short, unassuming analysis can help you to better conduct your existence. To learn to know yourself better allows you to maximize your strengths and minimize your weaknesses.The people who succeed in life are often those who know consciously or unconsciously how to make the most of their talents, their advantages, and their strengths, while understanding how to maintain control over their weaknesses.
to "save face", which does you more harm than good. You don't manage to be perfectly lucid, or to look issues clearly as they are. You cut yourself off from others and since you hate solitude, you don't see the chances which life can offer you. In these situations your ascendant plays an important role. It helps you to extricate yourself. The Lion which you are can easily manage to straighten its mane.Your relations to the other signs:With other Leos sparks may fly. One of the two must make some concessions to the other, and this will not always be easy. Your relations may consist of spectacular confrontations, or of obstinate unwillingness to listen.On the other hand you may surround yourself with signs such as Cancer and Aries who will often be ready to understand or admire you. In your private life a Sagittarius may be a very useful contact. Beware, however, of the signs of Air, particularly Geminis: all may go well with them for a time, but a fire can break out extremely quickly and ruin everything.This short, unassuming analysis can help you to better conduct your existence. To learn to know yourself better allows you to maximize your strengths and minimize your weaknesses.The people who succeed in life are often those who know consciously or unconsciously how to make the most of their talents, their advantages, and their strengths, while understanding how to maintain control over their weaknesses. Cancer (the Crab)
June 22 to July 22The meaning of sign CANCER
Fourth sign of the zodiac Your element : water Your ruling planet : The Moon The corresponding tarot card to your sign : the Wagon Your lucky color : blue Your gemstone : turquoise
Water gave us life. It is for us all natural, indispensable and completely mysterious. Glimmering and teeming with invisible life, it seems inexhaustible. Like it, you can purify ; like it, you can drown. It is from the water element that your sign gets its extraordinary sensitivity and you, you are true to your sign : very, very sensitive ! Your two main qualities are sensitivity and imagination. These do not make life easy. It creates much tension for you and your world is the one of feelings. Everything has for you an important reverberation, (even with things which would pass unobserved by others. )
You see all ; you discern all ; you feel all. The good with joy and love, and the bad with often a certain sadness. Facing difficulties of existence, you are unarmed and sometimes alone. You suffer and you are easy target for those who want to give you pain.
From your leading planet the Moon, you inherited mood changes, (cf the expression lunatic!). Of course, you are not affected to this degree, and are rarely aggressive. Yet this tendency sometimes plays you tricks in your relations with those near to you, because others don't understand what makes your attitude change. They don't see the pain that they bring you and how you can be so susceptible.
From the Moon you inherited a very good trait, which you don't ma
ke use of sufficiently. Indeed, you have very powerful intuition. Yet instead of making use of this, you often have tendency to use reason instead, and not follow through on your 'hunches'. Thus, you let chances pass you by, especially with regard to possibilities of monetary gain. With other signs: Curiously, you have good relations with opposite signs, such as Leo or Aquarius. The first, with its impetuous and brilliant temperament will help you with your dreams. The second with its tranquility and quietness will soothe you. (This is provided that your ascendants agree. )With Earth signs, there will always be the risk of your never really understanding each other. Be especially cautious of Gemini in romantic relationships, because your sensitivity will not mix with their changeableness.
This brief analysis can help you to lead your life more successfully. Learning about yourself allows you to benefit to the maximum from your strengths, and to minimize your weaknesses.
People that succeed their in their existence, often know consciously or unconsciously how to make the best use of their assets, their advantages and their strengths, while knowing how to control their weak points.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Gemini (the Twins)
May 21 to June 21
The meaning of sign GEMINI
Third sign of the zodiac. Your element : air Your ruling planet : Mercury The corresponding tarot card to your sign : the lover Your lucky color : Gray Your gemstone : Aquamarine
Your sign is the only double sign in the zodiac and because of that, it is fascinating. This double aspect is both a source of benefit and of conflict. Yes, you can both like and hate at the same time, be both excited and bored. In short, you are full of contradictions. These create numerous tensions and are the source of many conflicts with your surroundings.
Your personality is thus subject to assault by many sensations, sometimes leading to delicate situations, especially in the area of feelings, (which are difficult for you to handle). How many times have you not been driven past enthusiasm to exhaustion, from an exaggerated life-style to the temptation to leave everything behind ? Your air element makes life difficult for you. You have a tendency to create complications because you have needs beyond those which others can satisfy. And you are not content with half-measures, or mediocrities.
You have a vivid imagination which you want to make into reality, sometimes even though this is not possible. In this sense you are often disappointed by life, disappointed by others. In the domain of action, you either want to let go completely, or, you want to do one thousand things at a the same time. You start projects that you don't finish or that are impracticable.
On the other hand, you will take risks to alleviate boredom and this could be very profitable. But you can sometimes waste chances and it is solely because of yourself. Yet, with your planet in Mercury, you inherited charm and the capacity for action. (But also for of
ten wasted chances). Your relations with others are often difficult, leading to few long term relationships! Yet you have great potential and qualities that you may waste uselessly.
Your main fault is a lack of constancy and combativeness. Sometimes when your difficulties are real, you can get yourself easily out of it when you decide to take things in hand and not change your view. You usually come through these situations well even though you have to fight against yourself.
With other signs: You have a certain tendency to search for your exact opposite, like Taurus or Aries. These signs can be positive signs for you if your ascendants agree with this ; (it is necessary to remember the importance that the ascendant plays in human relations). You can match well with Aquarius, whose quietness can be beneficial to you.
The meaning of sign GEMINI
Third sign of the zodiac. Your element : air Your ruling planet : Mercury The corresponding tarot card to your sign : the lover Your lucky color : Gray Your gemstone : Aquamarine
Your sign is the only double sign in the zodiac and because of that, it is fascinating. This double aspect is both a source of benefit and of conflict. Yes, you can both like and hate at the same time, be both excited and bored. In short, you are full of contradictions. These create numerous tensions and are the source of many conflicts with your surroundings.
Your personality is thus subject to assault by many sensations, sometimes leading to delicate situations, especially in the area of feelings, (which are difficult for you to handle). How many times have you not been driven past enthusiasm to exhaustion, from an exaggerated life-style to the temptation to leave everything behind ? Your air element makes life difficult for you. You have a tendency to create complications because you have needs beyond those which others can satisfy. And you are not content with half-measures, or mediocrities.
You have a vivid imagination which you want to make into reality, sometimes even though this is not possible. In this sense you are often disappointed by life, disappointed by others. In the domain of action, you either want to let go completely, or, you want to do one thousand things at a the same time. You start projects that you don't finish or that are impracticable.
On the other hand, you will take risks to alleviate boredom and this could be very profitable. But you can sometimes waste chances and it is solely because of yourself. Yet, with your planet in Mercury, you inherited charm and the capacity for action. (But also for of
ten wasted chances). Your relations with others are often difficult, leading to few long term relationships! Yet you have great potential and qualities that you may waste uselessly.Your main fault is a lack of constancy and combativeness. Sometimes when your difficulties are real, you can get yourself easily out of it when you decide to take things in hand and not change your view. You usually come through these situations well even though you have to fight against yourself.
With other signs: You have a certain tendency to search for your exact opposite, like Taurus or Aries. These signs can be positive signs for you if your ascendants agree with this ; (it is necessary to remember the importance that the ascendant plays in human relations). You can match well with Aquarius, whose quietness can be beneficial to you.
Taurus (the Bull)
April 21 to May 20The meaning of sign TAURUS
The second sign of the zodiacYour element: earthYour ruling planet : VenusThe tarot card corresponding to your sign : the emperor Your lucky color : greenYour stone : emerald
Your earth, the element of your sign, is an earth that sows seed. This is an agrarian soil of nature where gain is realized, felt, and experienced sensually. It is this soil that you impregnate with everything that is to be a Taurus. You love nature where you find an exaultation of the senses. Your well-developed senses love the perfume of flowers. You have a natural ability to communicate with animals. You love to experience, first hand, all that nature has to offer.
Your earthy nature makes for a very sensual, physical, carnal being. No platonic lovers for you! However, you need lots of stability. You run the risk of experiencing great pain if this stability does not exist or is in question. You take your time before making any decisions and you rarely change your mind. You work with tenacity and patience, but you are often not rewarded as much as you deserve to be. The fact is that, contrary to the other signs, you don't know how to put yourself first.
Your qualities are not always recognized at face value. In love, for example, you give a great deal of yourself, but others just seem to take this for granted and do not appreciate your efforts. During physical activities it is the same. You always accomplish everything you do, but you do it discreetly, so that you are not rewarded the responsibility or success that you should have.
During your relationships, friendship or love, you are completly faithful. If you give your affection and your commitment, if is for ever. You give a great deal of youself and you are very disappointed at any kind of deception, and completely disarmed before mistakes and failures.
Venus brings you much sensuality and charm. You have a magnetism
that endowes you with a gift for Love. However, you are not frivolous. Just the opposite! Your need for stability and security makes you prefer longlasting relationships.Your faults often stem from your character. Your steadfastness may become inactivity. You have trouble adapting to new situations, crossing into unchartered waters, making quick decisions. Having several things on the go at once makes you nervous. Your connection with other signs: You have more chance of getting along with other steadfast signs. For example, Aries, Virgo and other Tauruses. You should however be on guard against anyone with air and water signs, particularly Geminis and Scorpios, who do attract you.
This brief but frank analysis will help you make appropriate decisions in your life. Study it well so that you can take full advantage and maximize your strengths and minimize your weaknesses.
Those who succeed, no matter the situation, are those who consciously or unconsciously take maximum advantage of their trump cards, their successes, their strengths, and know when to exert self-control in moments of weakness.
Aries (the Ram)
March 21 to April 20The meaning of sign ARIES
The first sign of the zodiacYour element: fireYour ruling planet: MarsThe tarot card corresponding to your sign: the emperorYour lucky color: red
Your sign is dominated by fire and the planet Mars, which indicates a passionate nature. Fire is also associated with springtime, which brings new life after the cold of winter, and this fire is unstoppable and unquenchable. It would be useless to attempt to extinguish this fire since it would go against nature. There are positive and negative aspects for you here.
From fire you have a contagious enthusiasm when everything is going well. But when things are not going as you had hoped, you may find yourself sinking to low depths. You tend to be impulsive and rash. You have a habit of not thinking things through before you act, speak, behave, or make decisions.
In general, you make and act on decisions quickly. When you are right, it is very positive, but when you are wrong you can cause yourself a lot of problems trying to rectify things. On the other hand, those close to you can count on you, at times too much, as you are apt to be easily enthused about things or people who are not always worth the effort. When you do anything it is never in half measure. Your character is such that you always go the extra mile.
Since you do not always think things through, you can be frequently disappointed. This is why, more than any other sign, you need to heed good advice and ascertain your position. On an emotional level, the double action of Mars and the sun cause you to be of a passionate nature. When it comes to romance your relationships are never cool or calm. Your character is such that you must give your all and there are no compromises.
You cannot stand deception or pretension. Obstacles that arise in your emotional life cause you pain and suffering, for you give from the depth of your being, and are hurt when this is not returned. From Mars, you have inherited a combative nature when you sense that you can win, but you also know when to let go if you think the obstacles are too great and appear insurmountable. Your faults often stem from your character.
Your trusting nature, your openness and your enthusiasm can at times appear sincere, even naive. Your possessive temperament can lead you into situations that become exaggerated and painful. As a result, you may not be aware of the snares and pitfalls that await you. You have a tendency to want to persist in the errors of your ways. Your impetuosity and your energy may at times turn into wrath and fury. If you are not able to deal with these excesses of negative energy in an acceptable way, you run the risk of creating serious internal conflict, which will prevent you turning around the critical events in your life.
In your immediate circle, you take on all moral transgressions as if they were your own . You have a strong tendancy to take a lot on yourself. When you realize you have
been deceived, you are shocked and immediately break ties, but then come to regret the hasty decision.In your relationship to other signs you are often attracted by the spiritual and free-spirited and Equilebrium. You are also attracted to mystery and those
who exhibit eccentricities, which are the opposite of your own character. You can agree with another Aries as long as all goes well, but at the first sign of trouble, watch out for sparks flying!
This succinct profile will serve you well in making certain judgements in your life. You should become well versed in its content to take maxium advantage of its strengths, and to minimise its weaknesses.
It should also be stated that those who succeed, no matter the situation, are those who consciously or unconsciously take maximum advantage of their trump cards, their successes, their strengths, and know when to excert self-control in moments of weakness.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
BEER ----- Making Beer
While beer is widely available mostly anywhere and there are thousands of varieties to choose from, making your own beer can be an exciting hobby. Your quest to look for the right kind of beer for your taste might be such a confusing journey as there are thousands of varieties out there. Perhaps making your own beer is the good way to speed up your pursuit. Brewing beer is simple if you follow every step religiously. Here's an overview of how to do it.The main ingredient for beer is barley, which is the source of sugar to be fermented for the brewing process. Rice, corn, and what are sometimes used as supplementary ingredients. To prepare for the beer making process, barley is malted by steeping its grains in water until they begin to sprout. At a certain point the grains are dried to stop the germination process and the resulting product from malting is the grain bill. The grain bills are then mashed in a special mill that crushes the grain's starch center but still keeping the husk whole. This is necessary for the proper change of starch to become sugar.
The next step is sparging, and this is done by rinsing the mashed grain bills to separate the husk from the sugar. In a brew kettle, water is slowly trickled in to the bed of mashed grain. Sweet liquor would be drained from the brew kettle and collected. What is collected are known as malt extract. Those who are in a hurry could actually buy concentrated malt and start off with that, to make life easier. Malt extracts are classified according to their origin, color and the capacity for fermentation.
One important element to making bear is yeast. Without it, beer cannot be brewed. A special type of yeast called brewer's yeast is specifically used for making beer. Brewer's yeast is even further classified into lager and ale yeasts. Lager yeast sinks during the fermentation process and requires low temperatures of about 40 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Ale yeast on the other hand remains on top during the fermentation process and requires temperatures of about 55 to 65 degrees F. Ale yeast is used more often for home brewing because it is difficult to maintain the temperature required by lager yeast.
To brew beer, malted grain is steeped into the brewing water using a steeping bag which is like a giant tea bag. The brewing pot is then heated until right before the water boils, at this point the steeping bag is removed. Once the water is boiling well, the heat is turned off. Malt extract is then mixed into the water until the ingredients are incorporated very well. The pot will be heated once more until the mixture, called wort, boils again.
The next step is called hopping. This involves infusing bittering flowers into the wort by means of hopping bags. The bittering hop bag is just placed into the brew pot and boiled for about an hour to extract the flavors of the hops. As the wort boils, certain proteins will form. Towards the end of boiling, around fifteen minutes before turning the heat off, a teaspoon of Irish Moss should be added to the wort to remove proteins that could make the beer hazy. Towards the end of the wort's boiling process, finishing hops are added for more aroma and flavor.
Once boiling is done, the hops bag is removed. The brew pot is then covered tightly with an aluminum foil sheet. The wort is then chilled to cool it enough for the yeast by placing the brew pot in a cold bath. The wort should be cooled as quick as possible to avoid prolonged exposure to possible contaminants. The wort would then be aerated to allow fermentation process. The wort is poured into a sanitized fermenter and allowed to splash and form. It is important not to pour everything as there are sediments at the bottom of brew pot that should not be mixed to the final brew. Some cold water is added on top of the wort.
The next step is called pitching. This is done when the fermenter has cooled the wort to about less then 75 degrees F. Yeast would then be sprinkled on top of the wort. It is important to be sanitize everything used for this step, even the scissors used to open the yeast's packet. After pouring the yeast, the fermenter would then be sealed using an air lock. The fermentation process can take from about two to five days. It is important to check the fermentation daily. Fermentation is done when the bubble rate in the air lock becomes less than a time per two minutes, it takes about a week to reach this point. After fermentation, the beer would be bottled in a special process. Afterwards, the beer would be aged by storing the beer in a dark place for two weeks at room temperature, and for another two weeks at cool temperature. Once this is done, the beer may then be chilled for 24 hours, and then it can enjoyed.
WINE how its making Wine
If you are interested in wine making then you need to do a little homework before you get started. Wine making is not something that you can just plunge into and learn along the way, you need to do some research so that you know that you are not missing any vital wine making steps or processes. If you do miss these wine making your wine could very well turn out tasting like anything but wine. Wine making is a something fun that you can do in your spare time and at the end you will have a glorious result. Wine making is something that people tend to get hooked on because the very first batch is not usually perfect, it may taste delicious but it will not be perfect. As you learn about wine making and as you get the wine making experience behind you your wine will get better and better. You will undoubtedly pick up tips and tricks to help you improve your wine making capabilities, whether they come from practice, talking with fellow wine makers, or reading informative books on the subject.
The vast majority of wines use the grape for a reasons and this is because this little grape will have so many of the necessary wine ingredients already infused into it. In wine making your success is going to be all about balance and chemicals and the grape has many of the necessary chemicals in it already.
For good and delicious wine making you need to have the right balance of sugar, tannin, moisture and nutrients, well, it just so happens that the grape fits the bill to perfection. This allows for the grape to ferment, as it needs to for successful wine making. Choosing the right grape is only the beginning of your wine making journey though.
There are many different grapes that you can use and when you get more skilled at wine making you might want to add a little of some other fruits to the mix to give your wine some extra depth and flavoring. Read about the different grapes that can be used in wine making and how they affect the outcome of the wine making process. You know what kind of wine you like so this will give you an idea of which direction to take your wine making in.
Wine making is fun, remember that as you go along. If you make any mistakes along the wine making way don’t worry about it, you are new and it happens to everyone once and awhile
The world's most expensive autograph
The world's most expensive autograph is that of William Shakespeare.
There are only six known authenticated copies of his autograph, one on a conveyance for a house in London, one on a deposition in a legal case, one on his mortgage papers, and three in his will, all are held in institutions.
Should one of William Shakespeare's autographs ever come up for auction it would fetch an estimated $5,000,000.00 USD.
There are only six known authenticated copies of his autograph, one on a conveyance for a house in London, one on a deposition in a legal case, one on his mortgage papers, and three in his will, all are held in institutions.Should one of William Shakespeare's autographs ever come up for auction it would fetch an estimated $5,000,000.00 USD.
HISTORY OF OLYMPIC
The Olympic Games begun at Olympia in Greece in 776 BC. The Greek calendar was based on the Olympiad, the four-year period between games. The games were staged in the wooded valley of Olympia in Elis. Here the Greeks erected statues and built temples in a grove dedicated to Zeus, supreme among the gods. The greatest shrine was an ivory and gold statue of Zeus. Created by the sculptor Phidias, it was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Scholars have speculated that the games in 776 BC were not the first games, but rather the first games held after they were organized into festivals held every four years as a result of a peace agreement between the city-states of Elis and Pisa. The Eleans traced the founding of the Olympic games to their King Iphitos, who was told by the Delphi Oracle to plant the olive tree from which the victors' wreaths were made.
According to Hippias of Elis, who compiled a list of Olympic victors c.400 BC, at first the only Olympic event was a 200-yard dash, called a stadium. This was the only event until 724 BC, when a two-stadia race was added. Two years later the 24-stadia event began, and in 708 the 
pentathlon was added and wrestling became part of the games. This pentathlon, a five-event match consisted of running, wrestling, leaping, throwing the discus, and hurling the javelin. In time boxing, a chariot race, and other events were included.
The victors of these early games were crowned with wreaths from a sacred olive tree that grew behind the temple of Zeus. According to tradition this tree was planted by Hercules (Heracles), founder of the games. The winners marched around the grove to the accompaniment of a flute while admirers chanted songs written by a prominent poet.
The Olympic Games were held without interruptions in ancient Greece. The games were even held in 480 BC during the Persian Wars, and coincided with the Battle of Thermopylae. Although the Olympic games were never suspended, the games of 364 BC were not considered Olympic since the Arkadians had captured the sanctuary and reorganized the games.
After the Battle of Chaironeia in 338 BC, Philip of Makedon and his son Alexander gained control over the Greek city-states. They erected the Philippeion (a family memorial) in the sanctuary, and held political meetings at Olympia during each Olympiad. In 146 BC, the Romans gained control of Greece and, therefore, of the Olympic games. In 85 BC, the Roman general Sulla plundered the sanctuary to finance his campaign against Mithridates. Sulla also moved the 175th Olympiad (80 BC) to Rome.
The games were held every four years from 776 BC to 393 AD, when they were abolished by the Christian Byzantine Emperor Theodosius I. The ancient Olympic Games lasted for 1170 years.
The successful campaign to revive the Olympics was started in France by Baron Pierre de Coubertin late in the 19th century. The first of the modern Summer Games opened on Sunday, March 24, 1896, in Athens, Greece. The first race was won by an American college student named James Connolly.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day - Come... lets fall in love...Valentine's Day is a festival that nurtures love and romance. The festival falls on February 14 every year and is celebrated in various countries across the world including America, Japan, France, Canada, London, China and India. Though the festival solemnize the martyrdom of a Christian saint called St Valentine, the festival as it is celebrated today has little religious significance. In present times, Valentine's Day has assumed a secular and global flavor and is celebrated by people of all ages and races.Another noticeable factor in Valentine's Day celebration is that it is not just restricted to romantic love, people therefore celebrate Valentine's Day greetings with their parents, teachers, friends, siblings, sweethearts or anyone special or close to them.
When is Valentine's Day celebrated?
Saint Valentine's Day or Valentine's Day falls on February 14 every year. It is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other by exchanging love letters, cards, flowers, chocolates and other valentine gifts. The whole month of February has a romantic aroma about it in India as well as all over the world.
Why is Valentine's Day celebrated?
Valentines Day is celebrated in remembrance of Saint Valentine who suffered martyrdom in AD 269 on February 14. Saint Valentine served Rome as a priest during the third century and this day certainly emphasizes on his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. He was a great supporter of love and thus adored by lovers throughout the world. Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured.
Valentines Day is celebrated in remembrance of Saint Valentine who suffered martyrdom in AD 269 on February 14. Saint Valentine served Rome as a priest during the third century and this day certainly emphasizes on his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. He was a great supporter of love and thus adored by lovers throughout the world. Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured.
Celebration of Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in ancient Rome was considered to be an important event. The ancient Greeks held celebrations in honor of Juno, the Goddess of Woman and Marriage, and Queen of the Roman Gods and Goddesses. The celebration began on February 15th with the feast of Lupercalia. Love lotteries were held on the eve of the festival where girls names were written on paper, and the men drew their partners for the festival duration.
Valentines Day Facts
In Medieval times, girls ate bizarre foods on St Valentine's Day to make them dream of their future spouse.
In the Middle Ages, there was a belief that the first unmarried person of the opposite sex you met on the morning of St. Valentine's Day would become your spouse.
The first valentine card is supposed to be sent by the Duke of Orleans to his wife when he was imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1415.
The most expensive Valentine card ever sent was by an Indian Prince to a woman in London in 1891. It was set in carved in ivory surrounded by diamonds and cost 250,000 pounds.
In Wales, wooden love spoons were carved and given as gifts on February 14th. Hearts, keys and keyholes were favorite decorations on the spoons. The decoration meant, "You unlock my heart!"
Valentine Day Gifts in some countries: It is believed that if a young woman accepts a red rose from a man on Valentines Day, she loves him.
New Year
New Year Day is one of the most warmly celebrated occasion across the globe. Celebrated on the last day of every calendar year, the New Year's Day is the time to say good bye to the year passed and welcome the coming year. Those countries in the world which follow the Gregorian calendar marks the onset of New Year on January 1. As New Year is the end of a whole calendar year and beginning of the another one, it is celebrated with so much merriments. Partying, gifts, feasting, lots of fire work alongwith the greetings of Happy New Year with joy and prosperity to the near and dear ones forms an integral part of New Year celebrations.
Origin of New Year Day
The history of New Year goes 2000 years back in the ancient Mesopotamia where the Egyptians and the Persians used to celebrate New Year on 15th March. The dates of celebrations of New Year Day i
n the month of march was based upon the Roman calendar and this day was also associated with the onset of spring season and the annunciation of Jesus christ. The Roman calendar was a lunar calendar consisting of ten months starting with the month of March. Roman emperor Julius Caesar announced January 1 as an official date for the the celebrations of New Year. Around 500 years later, the new calendar by Pope Gregory XIII was introduced that is known as Gregorian Calendar and adopted by most of the countries in the world. Gregorian Calendar is a solar calendar which starts from the month of January and have 365 days (366 days in a leap year) in full year.
n the month of march was based upon the Roman calendar and this day was also associated with the onset of spring season and the annunciation of Jesus christ. The Roman calendar was a lunar calendar consisting of ten months starting with the month of March. Roman emperor Julius Caesar announced January 1 as an official date for the the celebrations of New Year. Around 500 years later, the new calendar by Pope Gregory XIII was introduced that is known as Gregorian Calendar and adopted by most of the countries in the world. Gregorian Calendar is a solar calendar which starts from the month of January and have 365 days (366 days in a leap year) in full year. New Year Celebrations
New Year is the most popular international occasion that since its inception, has transformed itself into a global socio-cultural event of merriments. People on the eve of New Year indulge into fun filled activities like dancing, singing, partying with near and dear ones till the midnight when the clock hits 12 and marks the beginning of new year. Everyone greets each other with the wishes of Happy New Year and sending greetings cards online, messaging new year greetings also form an integral part of New Year Celebrations in the modern days. Also people share their deep care and regards with their loved ones in form of gifts like flowers, chocolates and cakes. There has been an ages old tradition of having New Year Resolution on January 1 which the people plans to fulfill in the coming year. Some of the most popular new year resolutions are to quit alcohol or smoking and starting good habits like losing weight, getting health conscious, being punctual and so on. In the modern times various sources of media like television, newspaper, radio and magazines have started to wrap up the major events having an importance of national and international interest the of year passed.
International Stars
The Indian film market is very big. Apart from Bollywood and other regional films, international movies have also accommodated in this money making. Julia Roberts, Sharon Stone, Kate Winslet are only few to be named who are in showbiz in our country and millions of Indian fans keep dreaming about them on the screen and live concerts. They have made their identity differently and will stay in our subconscious brain forever when we talk about trends, fashion, style, technology, acting, dance, songs and what not.This section of Surfindia provides you with information of all those international stars who are popular in India. Check out the following links and find out what these stars are in real life.
Bollywood Actors
Bollywood Actors, the reel- life heroes influencing the real life of millions. It requires the charizma, the impact, the vigor in the performance of an actor to create an ever-lasting impression on the memory of the audience. Their work speaks for them. There have been actors like Dev Anand , who would themselves lead the life of a chauffeur to get the feel of given character in the movies. There were others like Manoj Kumar and Amitabh Bacchan who were given the title of "Bharat Kumar" and "Angry Young Man" , because of their power- packed performances. Presently, Indian actors like Shahrukh and Salman represent India on the global platform. Acting has been no child’s play in Bollywood and that too for the lead actor.
This section of Surfindia will take you behind the camera that captures them. So that you can have a closer brush with them. You can get to know about their likes, dislikes, hobbies, spouse, family and everything related to them you always wanted to know.
Bollywood Actresses
Bollywood Actresses have been the portrayal of Indian beauty for the world to see. Its always been much harder for a female actor to establish her identity. It requires immense talent and hard- work to become one of the top-notch actresses in Bollywood. From the era, when acting was not considered a good profession for ladies to the present era when the ladies like Aishwarya, rule the Red –Carpet in Cannes , Bollywood actresses have come a long way. Rendezvous with these pretty women on Surfindia and get to know the facts that you never knew. Know them more, love them more.
Celebrities In India
Know all about favorite Indian celebs
Some of the most popular of the faces in India are the ones who have captured the vivid imagination of the scores of its fans through exemplary work in their respective areas. These celebrities include some of the finest musicians, actors from the Indian film industry, sports celebrities, politicians, business magnets and personalities of international repute who have successfully managed to strike a place in the hearts of their fans.Many personalities over the period of years have contributed to their respective field of work and gained tremendous notoriety as an acknowledgment to their hard work and dedication. We have tried to capture some of the prominent one's through this dedicated section on Celebrities.
Some of the most popular of the faces in India are the ones who have captured the vivid imagination of the scores of its fans through exemplary work in their respective areas. These celebrities include some of the finest musicians, actors from the Indian film industry, sports celebrities, politicians, business magnets and personalities of international repute who have successfully managed to strike a place in the hearts of their fans.Many personalities over the period of years have contributed to their respective field of work and gained tremendous notoriety as an acknowledgment to their hard work and dedication. We have tried to capture some of the prominent one's through this dedicated section on Celebrities.
Meaning of Roses
Meaning of Roses
"Oh the roses are so lovely– thank you so much, dear. So why did you give me fifteen stalks?" the girl asks. "Huh? Hmm– well just thought the bouquet look nice with fifteen." Ha you just got yourself shoot!
The meaning of roses: the color of roses; the number of roses each has got their meaning. Do you know that 11 roses represent "You are my treasured one; the one I love most in my life" whereas 15 roses represent "I am truly sorry, please forgive me"? Now isn't that a total twist of the meaning for the roses you gave? What had meant to be a message of love has just turned into a message of apology; implying you was guilty of something?
Before you try to impress that someone with that bouquet of roses, make sure you know the meaning behind it, the meaning of roses; what the number of roses represent.
Giving roses on special occasions is a popular tradition but you can make your gift more meaningful if you choose a color that conveys a specific message.
Each rose color has a different meaning, usually more than one. If you want to be sure that your loved one receives the message you intend, include it on the accompanying card.
A personalized message will make your roses all the more special.
Here is a quick summary of the meaning of roses:
"Oh the roses are so lovely– thank you so much, dear. So why did you give me fifteen stalks?" the girl asks. "Huh? Hmm– well just thought the bouquet look nice with fifteen." Ha you just got yourself shoot!
The meaning of roses: the color of roses; the number of roses each has got their meaning. Do you know that 11 roses represent "You are my treasured one; the one I love most in my life" whereas 15 roses represent "I am truly sorry, please forgive me"? Now isn't that a total twist of the meaning for the roses you gave? What had meant to be a message of love has just turned into a message of apology; implying you was guilty of something?
Before you try to impress that someone with that bouquet of roses, make sure you know the meaning behind it, the meaning of roses; what the number of roses represent.
Giving roses on special occasions is a popular tradition but you can make your gift more meaningful if you choose a color that conveys a specific message.
Each rose color has a different meaning, usually more than one. If you want to be sure that your loved one receives the message you intend, include it on the accompanying card.
A personalized message will make your roses all the more special.
Here is a quick summary of the meaning of roses:
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