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delhi visit of the ninth sikh guru guru tegh bahadur ji

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Delhi Visit of The Ninth Sikh Guru : Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Guru Teg Bahadur Ji saw off the pandits and set off for Delhi Himself, accompanied by five Sikhs. Kashmiri pandits told Aurangzeb that Guru Teg Bahadur Ji was their Guru, if he could convert Him they would follow suit without any resistance. The emperor immediately sent armed men to bring the Guru to Delhi.By the time they reached, the Guru had already left for Delhi to sacrifice His life. The Guru had stopped at Saifabad, at a Pathan’s place, when the royal guards came in search of Him. Guru Ji was at his place when they knocked his door, asking about His whereabouts, only to be greeted by some harsh words. When Guru Ji came to know about it, He said, “The emperor does not need to work so hard, when I am myself appearing for my sacrifice.” The Guru set off for Delhi and reached Agra. There He stayed at the residence, ‘Mai Thaan’, of an old lady. As per her wish He relieved her of cycle of births and deaths. The Guru then decided to surrender Himself, accompanied by five of His Sikhs Bhai Mati Das, Bhai Gurdita, Bhai Dayala, Bhai Uda and Bhai Cheema. Before that, He decided to show a miracle. He settled in a garden about five miles from the city. He called upon a shepherd who was grazing his cattle there. He handed him a very expensive ring and a very fine shawl, to be sold in the city and sweets be bought with whatever money was earned in exchange. He gave the ring to a confectioner asking him to pack as many sweets as the worth he deemed that ring to be. The sweet seller was surprised to see such expensive items in the hands of a poor shepherd. He talked about it to other shopkeepers and the news spread like a forest fire. Everyone doubted the source of such exquisite objects leading to the shepherd’s arrest. After undergoing some pain and torture the shepherd narrated the entire story. A hundred policemen were sent on horses to arrest the Guru. The Guru who had scripted the entire drama readily surrendered to the police. He was kept in a lock up at Agra, under strict vigilance. The incharge, Hasan Ali, made frequent rounds to check His presence fearing that the Guru might have escaped. Little did he realise that his walls and locks were no good to restrict the all pervading, all powerful Guru, locked up against His will. To clear Hasan Ali’s doubts, He called him and asked, “Why have you kept awake all night ?” “So that you don’t escape”, he replied. “Then here I go”, said the Guru and disappeared. Hasan Ali checked the lock up thoroughly to check if He was playing some trick, but the Guru was nowhere to be found. Hasan Ali had sweat coming out from every part of his body, fearing the consequences, if the news of escape reached the emperor. He sent out his men in every direction to find the Guru and sat there miserably, helpless and crying. Seeing his pathetic condition, Guru Ji reappeared and Hasan Ali’s breath came back to his body. He had now realised that it was impossible for him to keep the Guru locked up. He fell to His feet and pleaded, “Hey Lord ! If you escape, the emperor would kill me. Have pity on me”. The Guru said reassuring him, “Don’t worry, I have come here out of my own will for a sacrifice, you can afford to be relaxed. I won’t leave.” The emperor was informed of the arrest. Guru Ji was transferred to Delhi under the protection of twelve hundred soldiers, expecting an attack by the Sikhs to free their Guru. Resources : Books On Sikhism and Gurbani By Bhai Vir Singh , Guru Granth Sahib Translation in English : Meanings with Transliteration Author Bio : The author has started building the Largest Online Bookstore with Books on Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale : Books by Taksal and Sukhmani Sahib Gutka , Sunder Gutka , Nitnem, Dukhbhanjani Sahib Gutka and Books with their Meanings

list building with articles 3 reasons why you should use article submissions to build your list

Monday, June 29th, 2009

To build my home-based business, I wrote articles just like the one you’re reading right now and submitted them online to the top article directories. I quickly realized the power of article submission. And that’s exactly why I started the Virtual Article Assistants Service. One of the GREATEST benefits I received from article submissions is the ability to build my list of new prospects at rapid speeds. Here Are the Top 3 Reasons Why You Should Use Article Submissions to Build Your List 1. It’s immediate - When I want more prospects on my list, I write and publish more articles. I don’t just sit there like a bump on a log and hope I can get more subscribers. I know when I submit articles I will get an immediate boost in my subscriber numbers. And so will you if you take the time to start writing articles consistently today. 2. It’s free - Creating a 250 - 500 word sample of your expertise will cost you only time and energy. You can even spread your information all over the Internet for free. Or, if you want to save time, services like mine at VirtualArticleAssistants.com can broadcast your article to the top 100 article directories for less than $100. 3. You get highly qualified, hyper-responsive prospects - When readers join your list after reading one of your articles, they virtually raise their hands and tell you, “I am a hot prospect. I am very much interested in what you have to offer. Please keep sending me more information on your products and services.” When you ask them to tell you what they want to learn from you, they will tell you. When you ask them to buy from you, they will buy from you. That’s the power of article submissions. And, now I’m going to invite you to join my list. In return, I will give you FREE ACCESS to my NEW 8-day e-course, “How to Profit from Article Directories.” Get instant access now at: .VirtualArticleAssistants.com Article submission expert Kathy Roberts went from corporate executive to a work-at-home-mom so she can spend more time with her husband and 2 kids. Now, she helps information marketers put their businesses on autopilot & build their lists with articles. Discover how to promote your products & services online with her FREE 8-day e-Course “How to Profit from Article Directories.” Get access now at: .virtualarticleassistants.com

basics laws of professional business

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

A professional degree in Juris Doctor relates to a higher grade of studies in law. With business houses expanding in size and the legal issues gaining higher importance for day to day working of large corporates, demand for Juris Doctor professionals has been increasing. As the business interacts more with the society and their other counterparts need to resolve legal matters emerge simultaneously. All this has given an impetus to students aiming for career in law field. But a purely law background without any corporate experience may not be well accepted by business industry. Top ranked services in companies also demand a graduate in business organization along with lawyer’s degree. A professional degree in Juris Doctor relates to a higher grade of studies in law. With business houses expanding in size and the legal issues gaining higher importance for day to day working of large corporates, demand for Juris Doctor professionals has been increasing. As the business interacts more with the society and their other counterparts need to resolve legal matters emerge simultaneously. All this has given an impetus to students aiming for career in law field. But a purely law background without any corporate experience may not be well accepted by business industry. Top ranked services in companies also demand a graduate in business organization along with lawyer’s degree. As demand for combined degree in JD and business is being a preferred combination to build a rewarding career in law. Business and law schools at various places have joined hands to impart students with best career courses. At many places Law Schools providing degrees of Juris Doctor and business school providing Master in business administration present a cooperative program for the convenience of aspiring students. This opportunity to avail concurrent degrees in both fields is a stepping-stone for success of students. Students who cannot travel to different places at the same time have a best prospect of finding excellent professional training under one roof. Surviving in the law field gets tougher from the day one tries to enter the school of law. Getting admission requires fulfilling entire formalities along with earlier creditable basic high school record, clearing the admission test for the law school and even recommendations from people. The same is applicable for business studies a student is required to prove his quantitative skills and efficiency in microcomputers to get admitted. A dedicated and hard work during the courses ensures students with excellent results which in turn to provide better career opportunities. A law person has various prospects for different types of career that he would like to accept. Depending on his caliber and willingness to work hard a lawyer can decide upon practicing law in an exclusive law firm or he may choose to be an in house lawyer. An exclusive law firm requires an extensive knowledge of one particular area in law where as an in house lawyer is required to deal with entire aspects of legal issues that relate to the particular company in which he is involved. While undergoing training in one of the law schools a student would learn about different aspects of law like civil law, criminal procedures, constitutional law, contracts, property, professional responsibility, basic federal income taxation, legislative and administrative interpretation and many others. The syllabus is cautiously devised to ensure that students receive exhaustive training to deal with maximum situation in the professional front. Similarly Masters Degree in Business administration imparts education in business for global society, corporate finance, managerial accounting, information resource management, strategic management, master’s project and other similar relevant courses. Anyone pursuing both law and business studies simultaneously has an advantage of studying some courses that are counted towards both degrees and hence a considerable amount of work is reduced for these students. Did you find this article useful? For more useful tips and hints, points to ponder and keep in mind, techniques, and insights pertaining to Internet Business, do please browse for more information at our websites..allhottips.com .bookstoretoday.com

reviewdeadworld

Friday, June 26th, 2009

Deadworld, Dennis Dufour, 2007, ISBN 9781425132491 Gabe Boudreau, a New York investigator, is called in to a crime scene with plenty of blood, but no bodies. He realizes that this will be an unusual case, but he has no idea how unusual it will be. At the same time, he is still in love with Renee, who rejected his marriage proposal and moved to New Orleans. Jake, his friend, tries to set him up with a local lady bartender, but Gabe is not interested. Suddenly, the media is full of reports of people attacking each other like animals. The only way these zombies can be stopped is with a bullet in the head, and the sickness (actually an American bioweapon that got out of the lab) is spread with a bite. Gabe decides that he is going to New Orleans, and take Renee somewhere safe, no matter what; Jake goes with him. Along the way, they meet Luccia, a Peruvian singer who is attacked by one of them in the middle of a concert. Dr. Lieberman is the scientist who developed the bioweapon. Trying to break through a military cordon, the group is arrested, and handed over to a corrupt lieutenant named Delgado. All women are taken to another room to be gang-raped by the soldiers. Gabe prevents Delgado from doing it to Luccia, and the group escapes, heading south. The group is at a New Orleans boat dock, about to board a boat for a safe island off the coast (Dr. Lieberman gave them the coordinates just before he died). The dock entrance is blocked by a couple of school buses. Delgado, who has followed them from New York, and is obsessed with hurting Gabe as much as possible, intentionally moves the buses away, to make it easier for the zombies to attack. Gabe finally finds Renee, though not under the circumstances for which he had hoped. This is more than just a really good zombie novel. It’s a story of love and friendship and obsession. It’s a very short novel, and it is very much recommended. Paul Lappen is a freelance book reviewer whose website, Dead Trees Review, has over 600 reviews on all subjects, with an emphasis on small press books.

unique blogging styles

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Blogging is not merely an online means of expression through writing. Nor is it just something that one person can do. In fact, there are quite a lot of blogging styles that one may try to follow if one may not be as confident being a wordsmith or just may not be able to do it simply on your own. Blog With Photos If actual writing is not really your thing, there are other ways in which you can still blog online. You can do photo blogging where you can mainly post your favorite photos to share to the online world. After all, an image can sometimes say more that words. And if you like taking photos instead of writing, then photo blogging would be for you. Audio Blogs If writing is something you struggle at, don’t have a lot of photos to share but likes to talk about life in general, you can still set up your own unique blog. You can make an audio blog where you try to record in audio the things that you want to share and then post in online. Make regular audio recordings of your life or anything in general and make that the main content of your online blog. Video Blogging For those who are merely not contented with making audio blogs, video blogging might be the next option. This time, a blog may already consist of a video recording of you talking about things that you find interesting enough to share online. Video and audio combined makes a good and interesting feature for a blog. It provides blog visitors a unique look at the blogger by means of providing better interaction in terms of visual cues. Video blogging is in fact getting more and more popular among newer bloggers. But setting one up may require a bit more expertise since video recording may require some equipment and know how to use. The quality in terms of video and audio is also something for video bloggers to consider aside from just the content they plan to share. Team Blogging If you think that you may not have enough topics or subjects to share that will keep your blog going, why not try making one with a group of friends or colleagues? Team blogging can be an option for bloggers who wish to have their own blogs but may not have the time or the effort to keep it up on a regular basis. With a team blog, at least there are a lot of people contributing to keep the blog interesting with a variety of content. It can even be a mix of text, photo or video content, depending on what the contributors would want to share. Author: Dennis Chiu, Writer and Certified Blogster

article writing jumpstart your article writing with these compelling steps

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Are you an aspiring article writer who wishes to start in this endeavor on the right foot? Then, here’s what you need to do: 1. Establish your reasons. First, determine why you want to write articles. I know that it sounds like a no-brainer step but this is crucial to your success in this field. You see, you will not be able to get to where you would like to be if you don’t even know what you would like to achieve in the first place. 2. Enhance your writing skills. Online users can be very unforgiving these days. This is because there are a lot of great articles that they can choose from. So, unless you have the ability to produce award-winning articles, I’d say hold your horses first and enhance your writing skills before you tap on your keyboard. I suggest that you develop a writing style that will make you stand out from the crowd. 3. Research skills. Do you know the best ways to research online? If no, I suggest that you learn how to use the internet to effectively squeeze out the kind of information you need for your articles. Don’t worry as getting the hang of it or getting used to it is just a piece of cake. 4. Problem-solving skills. Your main goal is not only to inform but to be your solve your readers’ problems. Know how to analyze each issue they have and find ways on how you can easily remedy them. The more effective you are in solving the problems of these people, the more popular you’ll get in the online arena. 5. Pick your topics wisely. Although it’s okay to write anything, you’ll most likely to get the kind of attention you need if you go with topics that your target readers find interesting. What I suggest is that you talk about their goals in life. Do they want to become a stay-at-home mom and just make money online? Or take about their problems. Are they struggling with acne since puberty? These types of topics will help you easily get your target audience to pay attention to your articles. 6. Learn how to create killer titles. You want your articles to be opened and read, right? So you better learn how to write titles that will instantly grab your readers’ attention. Don’t worry as you can easily do this. Start by reading ebooks, ezines, and articles that offer useful and proven techniques. It would also help if you get article writing gurus to give you advice and tips. 7. K.I.S.S. Always make sure that your articles are short and that you write them in a way that your readers can easily understand them. Understand that the people you’re writing from are coming from all points of the globe. They have different attention span and levels of comprehension. Keeping your articles short and simple is the safest way to make sure that you’ll effectively get your message across. 8. Use conversational tone. Your readers are your peers in the internet so don’t talk to them like you’re a professor and that they’re your students. Write as if they’re your friends who need to know what you know. 9. Use keywords. It’s important that you know how to optimize your articles. Making them search engine-friendly is the best thing that you can do to make them searchable online. Learn the basics of SEO and LSI technique. Also, keep yourself posted on the algorithms of Google as these change on a regular basis. It pays to know what they’re looking for in an article so you’ll know exactly what elements to use to impress them. 10. Share your secrets. This is the best way to really convince your readers that you’re an expert. Show them how deep your knowledge is by offering them solid information about your chosen niche. The more secrets you share, the higher your chances of earning the trust of your target audience. 11. Be different. Strive to set your articles apart from the rest. You can do this by using a writing style that is unique yours and by being very creative each time you tap on your keyboard. 12. Be direct to the point. Your readers are pressed for time. That means, you only have a couple of minutes to educate them. Make the most out of this by simply delivering the information they need ASAP. If possible, tell them everything they need to know on your first paragraph. If you do this, you can be assured that you’ll be able to educate them even if they don’t have the time to read your articles until the end. 13. Use subheadings. This will help your readers easily scan through your content. Your subheads will tell these people right away what your next paragraph is all about so they can decide if they read it or skip it. Sean Mize teaches coaches, consultants, and small business owners how to package their knowledge and sell it at a high price.Internet Marketing Teleseminar Strategy

creating an online life story for a lost loved one

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

For most of us, those who thought about life in general, we want to live a life that will make a lasting impact upon the generations to come. We have to know ourselves first before we do that. And to better know ourselves, we have to know about our past, our family history specifically. For our family members who past away already reading their obituaries might not be enough to really get to know the person. To keep the memory alive, you can use an online memorial. Creating an online memory is way better than a mere obituary in terms of getting to know those we love who are no longer with us. Having the life story of your loved on online is a great way to pay tribute to that person. Search for websites who service online memorials and get additional features such as photo and video uploads. You do not have to be a computer genius or a literary expert to create a wonderful online tribute to a lost loved one. A virtual memorial is fairly easy to make, plus, it last for an indefinite period of time. With these, friends and family can leave their own personal tributes and condolences. You can even add a password if you want more privacy to the memorial. Sometimes, it helps to let out your emotions in order for you to move on and writing an online life story of the one you loved and lost can be one way to do that. It can help relieve you of your negative emotional baggage and find support in those who are also giving condolences to your love one. There are online writing tools that can help you if you have a problem in doing the articles for your online memorial. It might help you write an even more effective tribute to a lost loved one. Just remember that putting your heart in what you are doing is the key to make the memorial as personal to you as possible. Having a website with good features, seeking the aid of any writing tool online and doing the project with all your heart are the essentials of making an online memorial effective.

how to write your own songs part 1

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

It’s easier to learn how to write your own songs than you think! But the trick is to build a quick, solid foundation of songwriting basics from which to build upon. Listen to any contemporary recording on the radio or from your personal music in any genre and you will find they all contain the following basic songwriting principles; song sections (a combination of any or all of verses, prechorus, chorus, bridge, etc.) and song forms (verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus or other variations). So, if you want to learn how to write your own songs, listen to your favorite song and use this as a quick blueprint to success: 1. Study song sections and learn to identify the differences between each basic section, i.e., (a) the verse tells the story and uses a great opening line to keep us interested enough to want to hear more, and each verse should contain different lyrics and keep the story moving forward in a logical progression (b) the prechorus is sometimes used in a song to increase tension into the chorus by changing the phrasing of the lyrics and melody, and/or by inserting more chords per measure. It comes after the verse and before the chorus. (c) the chorus usually contains the title and usually repeats the same lyrics every time it appears in the song. Most often, the notes in this section are higher in pitch than the verses. (d) the bridge adds a totally new dimension to your song by changing the melody, the rhythm, and the harmony. Think of it as your song going in a new, different direction before coming back and exploding into the final chorus. Next; 2. Figure out and outline what type of song form the song is using variations of the following basic song forms, i.e, (a) verse-verse-verse, (b) verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus, (c) verse-prechorus-chorus-verse-prechorus-chorus-bridge-chorus Keep practicing how to recognize different sections used in your favorite song, write down the song form for your favorite song and have it ready for part 2 of this article series, and we’ll use the same song form to begin your song. I’m confident this will the quickest way for you to learn how to write your own songs in no time! Did you know anyone who listens to music can learn how to write quality songs because music is a hearing art form? All you have to know are the basics of songwriting. See how easy it can really be!…CLICK HERE!

seo content writing tips for higher serps

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

There are a lot of misconceptions about SEO content writing on the web. For one, it won’t necessarily get you to the top of the search engine rankings on its own. It has to be adjunct to something else. Another thing you probably won’t see on many other sites offering technical information on SEO content writing is that even if you did manage to get to the top of the search engine rankings, your customers will most probably expect that the copy you present them with is of a certain quality

graphology at home lesson 7 your moods

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

In handwriting analysis, the base line-how straight the subject writes-reflects mood. In order to ensure that the base line is accurately read it is best that the paper be unlined, for lined paper has a way of guiding the writer in a course, which may not be his real self. Most writing has some degree of variation. The variations often occur in the writing slant and also, but not as frequently, in the base line. When the amount of change is insignificant (such as under 10 degrees), it is regarded as the normal flexibility of the individual and merely indicates that he is not stiff. But when the degree of change in the slant is significant, we most definitely take this into consideration. Generally speaking, when the base line is straight (and certain other factors are not present), we find an individual who does not go to pieces if something unexpected occurs. You can see this by taking a ruler and placing it under the middle-zone letters-they are all basically equidistant from the ruler. He is composed, not easily upset, straight thinking, and honest. An ascending base line climbs toward the sky. This is the writing of an optimist. People who write like this are not easily discouraged and are a delight to have around, since they usually look on the bright side of life. There is a problem with them, however often they do not look at facts too closely, because of their optimistic personalities, and this obviously impairs their judgment. As the base line begins ascending, we see the degree of optimism: the higher the ascent the higher the degree of optimism-along with a higher degree of impracticality. The descending base line is the writing of a pessimist. This person is always down. The deeper his base line descends, the deeper the pessimism. Also, the more angular the letters are, the more confirmed his pessimism. If you ever wonder why, when you make a suggestion to a group of people, there is one man who never wants to risk it, take a good look at his handwriting. If you see a descending base line, you will know that by nature he lacks enthusiasm for new plans or ideas, feeling that none of them will work out anyway. His criticism is not necessarily directed at your suggestion; he is, in general, a skeptic and will probably shoot down everybody’s ideas. Concerning two signatures of Napoleon, one was made at the time of his triumph. The signature is extremely ascending, properly reflecting his state of elation. The other was written at the time of his abdication, and its downward, fallen fashion reflects his state of depression. “Bobbing and weaving” writing is called the varying base line. There is no real way of predicting this writer’s next move. He is inconsistent, prey to mood swings. It is difficult for him to hold a job or perform any function-requiring steadiness. Others will have difficulty getting along with him, for one moment, he is ambitious and aggressive, and the next depressed. The mood of the writer reflects a great deal of his total personality, so the base line is quite important for purposes of analysis. But it is useful for the graphologist to have samples of the subject’s writing done at different times, so that the variations in it can be taken into consideration. The base line and word that are particularly stressed drop very subtle hints as to the writer’s feelings. This idea needs explanation. Not all the words of a letter are of the same importance. And those which are important are not equally so to everyone. In the sentence: “All the evidence tends to suggest that he went home alone and remained alone at least until after the first visit of the postman next morning, for he had come downstairs barefoot and in his wrinkled pajamas, and was reading a letter out of the morning mail when he was shot,” the reader receives all the information he needs to understand and enjoy the paragraph from one word, “alone,” and that is why Alexander Woollcott repeated it; for, as a good writer, he enjoyed his story as a reader would. To both the average reader and the writer the key word here is “alone.” To the murderer who might have written this passage, the key word would be “shot,” and to his defense lawyer it would be “evidence,” whereas if the laundryman had written this story in his leisure time, the words “wrinkled pajamas” would have special emotional value. Hence, the key word in a written document, which the writer singles out for special speed or hesitancy, is characteristic of his true relation and particularly his immediate aims in relation to what that key word stands for. Such changes of pace are detected either through a change in slant or the position on the page, which the writer gives to such key word. An increase in right-slantedness is indicative of a (perhaps unadmitted) warm feeling, and a lifting up into a higher zone is characteristic of hope, joy, and elation; a slower, joyless pace can be recognized through a decrease of right-slantedness and a dropping of the word. In this signature the first name is well placed, the family name markedly dropped; the interpretation suggests itself. In one case, an application for employment, I found that the name of the former employer had been almost imperceptibly dropped below the line more or less as in the above sample. Upon questioning, the applicant admitted that she had left her previous position after a series of disagreements with her former employer. DIRECTION OF LINES Theoretically, there may be as many directions of lines as there are writers. Even the same page may show lines of different types. Still, there is no reason to be bewildered or anxious. The main variations of the straight, regular line are listed below with their interpretations. And whatever experience offers in additional variations most probably can be interpreted by means of the imitative method. Indeed, he who adopts the imitative method cannot be permanently baffled by any of man’s finest gestures. Examination for Lesson 7 1. In handwriting analysis, what indicates mood? 2. When analyzing one’s script, which is a true sample, writing done on lined or unlined paper? Explain. 3. If one would take a ruler, to determine how straight the base line is, under which zone should the ruler be placed? 4. What does a straight base line indicate? 5. What type of base line is illustrated in the following sample and what does it reflect? 6. What type of base line is illustrated in the following sample and what does it reflect? 7. Which type of base line reflects falling prey to mood swings? 8. How can variation of one’s mood be determined? 9. When the signature of the first name is well placed, and the family name is markedly dropped, is the interpretation positive or negative? A. Positive___ B. Negative___ 10. Is it possible that many base lines of different types may appear on the same page? A. Yes___ B. No___ Answers for Lesson 7 1. The base line 2. Unlined paper. Lined paper has a way of guiding the writer in a course, which may not be his real self. 3. Under the middle zone 4. One who doesn’t go to pieces if something unexpected occurs. He is composed, not easily upset, straight thinking, and honest. 5. It is an ascending base line. It reflects the optimist. 6. A descending base line. It reflects pessimism and depression. 7. The varying base line. 8. Have as much written material as possible taken from different periods. 9. Negative 10. Yes. About The Author: Joel Engel is the author of “Handwriting Analysis Self-Taught” (Penguin Books) careertest.ws .learngraphology.com If you would like to view the images to this article, please send a blank email to engraphnetvision.net.il