วันอังคารที่ 1 กุมภาพันธ์ พ.ศ. 2554
Godspeed You! Black Emperor - They Don't Sleep Anymore on the Beach @ ATP Minehead 2010
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วันอาทิตย์ที่ 30 มกราคม พ.ศ. 2554
Productivity and Work Ethics Are Partners in Increased Profitability
Productivity mean to produce something and that usually suggests that someone is paying you to produce something. Yet, given recent research, many employees or your human capital your greatest asset are not at maximum productivity because their focus is on finding other jobs to playing video games all at the expense of their employers.
These behaviors tell me that these individuals have some serious work ethics issues. When work ethics are high, productivity is also high. Yet when work ethics are low, productivity suffers and so does the bottom line.
So what are work ethics? Years ago, it was probably far easier because people in general had less distractions and greater focus. They wanted to reap the bounty of the land of good and plenty. Many immigrants including those into the early 20th century took to farming. These farmers of yesterday and today know what it means to be productive, to have a high work ethic because they can see the specific outcomes or results each day.
Unfortunately, in today's technology driven economy, seeing the end result is not as easy. With so many people involved in the business process, the end result sometimes gets muddied along the way. And with a cultural attitude that seems to promote It is not my job, man to victim mentality, I am surprised that any work gets accomplished.
Possibly, we need to change the focus from work ethics to attitudes toward work or attitudes of productivity, ATP for short. For it is our attitudes that are demonstrated through our productive or not so productive behaviors.
By removing the word ethics, we remove a lot of judgements. And in today's society judgements are perceived as obstacles. Even though attitudes are obstacles that do prevent productivity, they do not seem to carry as much negativity as the judgement does.
Since attitudes have been described by many has habits of thought, then having positive habits of thought toward productivity does seem to make more sense. When we understand that employee productivity is a behavior and behaviors are the outward expression of our attitudes, we can begin to build a more solid partnership between work ethics and the maximum productivity of your human capital profitability. And after all, is that not the desired result?
วันเสาร์ที่ 29 มกราคม พ.ศ. 2554
VTCT Anatomy and Physiology Questions
If you are thinking about a career in the complementary field, for example, as a massage therapist or beauty therapist, you will first need to gain an accredited qualification in Anatomy and Physiology.
VTCT offer a Level 3 Diploma in Anatomy and Physiology. All body systems are covered under this course including diseases and disorders related to each system.
The format of the final assessment is multiple choice questions, there is a high pass mark of 70%. There is no room for error with multiple choice questions, you have one question with four possible answers and you must choose only one answer.
Some sample questions are as follows:
1. Where is ATP produced?
a) Nucleus
b) Nucleolus
c) Mitochondria - Answer
d) Ribosomes
2. The popliteal nodes are located;
a) In the neck
b) Behind the knee - Answer
c) On the tonsils
d) In the spleen
3. The pulmonary artery;
a) Carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs - Answer
b) Carries oxygenated blood to the lungs
c) Carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the body
d) Carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the body
4. What organ secretes intestinal juices?
a) Small intestine - Answer
b) Liver
c) Gall bladder
d) Pancreas
5. Voluntary muscle is also known as;
a) Smooth muscle
b) Cardiac muscle
c) Unstriated muscle
d) Skeletal muscle - Answer
This is a very tough subject to learn and as a result it is vital to have a question bank of Anatomy and Physiology Questions which you can use to revise the syllabus. These questions are used to test your understanding of the subject as you progress through your studies.
I would recommend that you break each body system down separately. The best way to revise this subject is to have a bunch of record cards with the VTCT Anatomy and Physiology Questions written on them. Learn 10 - 20 questions each day and then test yourself at the end of each week. You will be able to tell which area is your strongest and which is your weakest so you can adjust your revision plan.
วันศุกร์ที่ 28 มกราคม พ.ศ. 2554
Creatine Does Work
When creatine is ingested it travels to the muscles through the blood stream. Once inside the muscle cells, it is turned into a substance called creatine phosphate. Which is used for short term energy bursts for such activities as strength training and sports that require short, fast bursts of activity. Creatine phosphate aids in replenishing your levels of ATP. Adenosine triphosphate, ATP is the molecular fuel that provides the power for muscular contractions.
During muscle contraction, ATP loses a phosphate molecule to create energy and gets converted to adenosine di phosphate (ADP). In order to produce more energy ADP must be converted back to ATP. When ATP is depleted, creatine acts as a source of phosphate and converts the ADP molecule to ATP molecule. The more creatine that is available to the body, the faster the body can produce ATP molecules, so that more and more energy is available for the muscle contractions.
Increased amounts of creatine slow the possibility of fatigue. Creatine helps in the synthesis of protein, which further promotes muscle growth and development.
Creatine pulls water into the muscle which obviously makes the muscle look bigger. This ability of creatine seems to have convinced many that the increase in muscle mass with creatine intake is simply due to water retention.
However, studies have shown a significant increase in actual muscle cross sectional area with creatine consumption and strength training.
Not all muscle types respond equally to creatine supplementation. Muscles can be loosely described as either fast or slow. As the name implies, fast twitch muscle fibers mediate abrupt movements. Fast twitch muscle fibers are also those that mostly use creatine energy production. Therefore, explosive movements respond best to creatine supplementation.
However, Slow twitch muscle fibers do not rely much on creatine energy production. Slow muscle fibers are also those that play an important role during endurance exercise. It follows that endurance tasks are influenced less by creatine supplementation. Many endurance sports may be negatively effected by the increase in weight associated with creatine supplementation.
Creatine can provide energy in a short span of time. Which makes creatine a very successful supplement for athletes and weight lifters as they need those sudden burts of energy quite frequently. Creatine has been shown to be very effective in performance of repeated bursts of exercise because it enhances recovery.
วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 27 มกราคม พ.ศ. 2554
Aerobic Vs Anaerobic Exercises
Our body is like a machine. The muscular-skeletal system of the body which consists of the muscles, bones, ligaments and tendons are just like parts of a machine. Just as a machine needs to work regularly, otherwise it catches rust, our body also requires functioning. However there is a need of proper functioning. Evolutionary trends show that human beings are orthognathus and have to maintain an upright position against gravity unlike the quadruped. The upright position is a higher criteria of an evolve organism like human beings and gives the feather of most evolved brain in the animal world.
However, regular exercises are needed to keep this body which has evolved over millions of years in proper shape and in good functioning. However many people do not like to exercise. But exercising regularly in a right way can have many benefits. Exercises burn extra calories which are taken and keep the body fat free. When there is excessive calories in body they convert into glycogen and are stored in muscles which in turn may converted to fat and can form harmful effects on the circulatory system.
People become overweight because of irregular food habits and sedentary life style. If one resorts to healthy lifestyle and appropriate diet then he would never become obese. Being obese have many side effects, it gives rise to life style related diseases like cardio vascular diseases, gastroenterological problems, diabetes etc. it is also seen that people who are obese have a compromised sexual drive. However obesity can be managed with regular exercise and determination. Exercises are of two types. One is Aerobic exercise and the other is anaerobic exercise. Exercises which make available regular source of oxygen is named as aerobic exercises.
However, if the exercise is vigorous and repetitive in a very small time then adequate oxygen is not supplied to body tissues and the cells for proper oxidation and that result sin anaerobic respiration to produce energy or ATP which is called a unit of energy. This exercise is called anaerobic exercises. Aerobic exercises have many benefits. In aerobic exercises the oxidation is complete and proper burning of glucose takes place where as in anaerobic respiration the oxidation is incomplete and a byproduct named lactic acid is formed which is harmful for body cells. An excess of lactic acid concentration in the tissues paralysis the muscle of the body temporarily. Hence it is advisable to resort to aerobic exercises.
Let's take a look into the benefits of aerobic exercises. Regular aerobic exercises burns undesired calories in body and build endurance of the muscles. As you grow older the muscle mass is not bigger but you have the requisite strength in the muscles. Aerobic exercises keep the hormonal balance in the body, elevates mood and keeps a balance in metabolic activities. In a hectic schedule of work and a stressful day aerobic exercises can relax you and proper oxygen supply to body tissues rejuvenates the body. The cardiac output is maintained and the risks of any abnormality with cardiac system are minimized. So there are multifold benefits associated with aerobic exercise over anaerobic exercise. It is highly recommended to get in touch with a trainer and health care provider who can give you suggestions and keep track of the progress which is most essential part.
วันอังคารที่ 25 มกราคม พ.ศ. 2554
Nadal Vs Ferrer SF Monte carlo 2010 masters
วันจันทร์ที่ 24 มกราคม พ.ศ. 2554
ATP World Tour Uncovered Fans' Favourite Awards
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