Here are some of the most popular New Year Resolutions taken up by around the world. Ironically, it has been observed that many people fail to keep up their promise and take up the same resolution every year. Nevertheless it should not deter one to take up a resolution, as you never know that this might be your luck year!! So go ahead, get inspired by these popular resolutions for new year and make firm resolution this New Year's Day.
Getting into Shape
Looking better and feeling better is one of the most popular New Year's Resolution taken up by people all over the world. This is because society is becoming obsessive about one's look and overall persona. Slimming down, toning up their bodies, taking up a makeover are some of the most popular promises made by the people.
Getting More Organized
This is another helpful and extremely popular New Year's Day resolution. Under this goal comes the resolution to keep office and home space cleaner so that one is able to locate things more conveniently when they need them. To sleep and wake up early also comes under this as most people are annoyed with their own habit of being late. People also wish to learn better time management skills and get more out of their day and life.
Giving up Smoking / Drinking
This is perhaps the most popular New Year Resolution! The promise ranges from reducing the frequency to quitting up smoking or drinking altogether. Though many succeed, most others fail to keep their promise. Heavy drinkers of tea / coffee or aerated drinks also resolve to keep a check on their habit. The idea behind this resolution is to give up bad habits and start the new year with healthier habits.
Getting / Changing a Job
Rising job opportunities and soaring ambitions is making many a people to resolve to find a new or better job for themselves. Many also make a promise to find an alternative career or start their own business.
Keeping a Check on Expenses & Pay Down Debt
In the materialistic lifestyles of today, many of us live with the guilt of overspending and overindulging ourselves. Hence we see a rise in people who resolve to keep a check on their expenses. While, those living under debt usually resolve to pay down debt and lead a stress-free life.
Buying a House / Renovate / Relocate
Many people make a New Year's Day Resolution of buying a house or any other type of property they have in mind. Others usually plan to do some kind of renovation, buying some new furniture or gadgets and improve their lifestyles.
Finding a Mate
Finding a mate is a popular New Year's Day resolution of those who are single and ready to mingle. While those looking for settling down resolve to get married.
Learning Something New
A popular New Year's Day resolution is to learn something new in the coming year. Many plan to take up higher studies while others wish to take up some vocational courses. Learning computers, a new language, cooking, painting or a musical instrument are some of the other most popular resolutions under this category.
Enjoy More and Travel More
Stressed out with their hectic lifestyles many people make a resolution to travel and enjoy more. On New Year's Day people make a list of places they intend to visit in the new year or fun activities they wish to indulge in. The idea is to relax and reduce stress out of their life.
Spend More Time with Family
In present times, people are often hard pressed for time and often ignore their family. Hence it is seen that many people make a resolution to spend more time with their family and dear ones. Working on a Hobby
In their daily humdrum of life, lot many people ignore their hobbies. On the New Year's Day many people make a promise to reinvigorate passion for hobbies and make their lives more interesting. Those without a hobby plan to pick up one.
Helping Others / Doing
Service to the SocietyThese days many people make a noble and selfless New Year's Day resolution of helping others. Many also make a promise of joining a social service organization or devote more time to it if already a member. Educating a child or planting a tree is another popular resolution taken up by people on New Year's Day.
Friday, December 28, 2007
Skip numbering on chapter-division pages in a Microsoft Word
In current versions of Microsoft Word, one way to adjust page numbers within a long document is to make each chapter a separate section. You can then manually adjust the page numbers within that section.
To divide the document into separate sections, click your cursor at the point where you want to create a new section, say, at the end of each chapter, and then select the Break option from the Insert menu. In the Break box, you can specify where you want the new section to begin, say, "t" to follow continuously on the same page or "n" to start on the next page.
The dialogue box for adding page numbers is found under Word's Insert menu with the Page Numbers option. This box lets you choose where you want the numbers to appear on the page and how they should look. Click into each section to adjust the page numbers for that chapter.
Uncheck the box next to "Show number on first page" in the Page Numbers box. This will remove the page number from the first page of your new chapter, which should be the chapter division page.
Next, click the Format button in the Page Numbers box. Click the "Start at" button and type in the page number you want for the start of the new chapter. Even though it won't display the number on the page, Word will count the chapter division page and display the next number on the following page. If you don't want the chapter-division pages numbered or counted, start the page sequence one number earlier in the "Start at" box.
For example, your first chapter ends on Page 25 and you want to skip the number on the chapter division page and have the first real page of the second chapter be Page 26. In the Page Numbers box for the second chapter-section, click Format and then "Start at" Page 25. Word will count the unnumbered chapter division page as Page 25 and visibly number the first page of the second chapter as Page 26.
To divide the document into separate sections, click your cursor at the point where you want to create a new section, say, at the end of each chapter, and then select the Break option from the Insert menu. In the Break box, you can specify where you want the new section to begin, say, "t" to follow continuously on the same page or "n" to start on the next page.
The dialogue box for adding page numbers is found under Word's Insert menu with the Page Numbers option. This box lets you choose where you want the numbers to appear on the page and how they should look. Click into each section to adjust the page numbers for that chapter.
Uncheck the box next to "Show number on first page" in the Page Numbers box. This will remove the page number from the first page of your new chapter, which should be the chapter division page.
Next, click the Format button in the Page Numbers box. Click the "Start at" button and type in the page number you want for the start of the new chapter. Even though it won't display the number on the page, Word will count the chapter division page and display the next number on the following page. If you don't want the chapter-division pages numbered or counted, start the page sequence one number earlier in the "Start at" box.
For example, your first chapter ends on Page 25 and you want to skip the number on the chapter division page and have the first real page of the second chapter be Page 26. In the Page Numbers box for the second chapter-section, click Format and then "Start at" Page 25. Word will count the unnumbered chapter division page as Page 25 and visibly number the first page of the second chapter as Page 26.
Pinhead-Size jewish Bible
The world got small, smaller, really small, well agreed, but one can’t remotely imaging that a book comprising of 300,000 words shrunk to the size of a pin head…or even smaller!
The complete text of the Jewish Bible has been carved on a chip, which is less than the size of a sugar grain. This entire initiative has been exercised by a team of scientists in Israel. According to the nanotechnology experts at the Technion Haifa Institute of Technology, the text measured less than 0.5 sq mm, which was written on a silicon surface covered with a thin layer of gold (20nanometres thick - 0.0002mm).
The microscopic Bible comprising of 300,000 words was produced by blasting tiny particles at an object that then rebounded, resulting in an etching effect.
According to Zohar, when a particle beam is directed toward a point on the surface, the gold atoms bounce off and expose the silicon layer below just like a hammer and chisel.
While the previous record for the smallest copy belongs to a Bible that measures 2.8×3.4×1cm (1.1×1.3×0.4in), weighs 11.75g (0.4 ounces) and contains 1,514 pages.
Apparently, as per Zohar, in future the technology would be employed to store huge amounts of data on bio-molecules and DNA.
Just one question, what’s next?
The complete text of the Jewish Bible has been carved on a chip, which is less than the size of a sugar grain. This entire initiative has been exercised by a team of scientists in Israel. According to the nanotechnology experts at the Technion Haifa Institute of Technology, the text measured less than 0.5 sq mm, which was written on a silicon surface covered with a thin layer of gold (20nanometres thick - 0.0002mm).
The microscopic Bible comprising of 300,000 words was produced by blasting tiny particles at an object that then rebounded, resulting in an etching effect.
According to Zohar, when a particle beam is directed toward a point on the surface, the gold atoms bounce off and expose the silicon layer below just like a hammer and chisel.
While the previous record for the smallest copy belongs to a Bible that measures 2.8×3.4×1cm (1.1×1.3×0.4in), weighs 11.75g (0.4 ounces) and contains 1,514 pages.
Apparently, as per Zohar, in future the technology would be employed to store huge amounts of data on bio-molecules and DNA.
Just one question, what’s next?
eBay launches microlending website
Online auction giant eBay has launched a microlending website that lets people invest in entrepreneurs in poor communities around the world and get a return on their money.
Unlike micro-finance organizations that make interest-free loans to people in developing countries, Microplace.com offers investors profits for funding folks trying to build better lives, said founder Tracey Turner.
“You are actually investing in the world’s working poor,” Turner told reporters. “And for the first time you get a return on investment. You can take the profit and invest in more people in a virtuous cycle.”
Turner’s vision of MicroPlace began taking shape in 2005, after she lived for a time with a Kenyan family comprised of a single mother caring for three children.
The Kenyan woman bought a sewing machine with 100 dollars she borrowed and started an in-home business making school uniforms for local children.
The woman paid the debt and managed to send one of her sons to college in the United States.
“When you are out in the field talking to these women whose lives are transformed because of 30 dollars or 10 dollars, then you are part of the movement forever,” Turner said.
California-based eBay bought Turner’s business plan in June of 2006 and the website launched October 24 of this year.
Website visitors can browse investors by country, seeing pictures of people seeking loans and reading about their business goals.
MicroPlace connects investors with micro-finance organizations in the various countries. MicroPlace scrutinizes the organizations to check their legitimacy.
“Our job is to vet,” Turner said. “We do a lot of research.” Turner said rates of return are modest but that investors at the website see value in addressing global poverty. Lenders shoulder the risk that loans will not be repaid.
“The eye-opening thing for everyone is that repayment rates by the working poor remain unbelievably high, north of 98 percent,” Turner said.
Thousands of people visit the website daily and hundreds of thousands of dollars in loans have already been issued, according to MicroPlace. In keeping with the holidays, some have made gifts of loans by issuing in others’ names.
“What gets me out of bed in the morning is the idea that when you invest in a person it really honors them and enhances their dignity as a human being,” Turner said. “Which is different than a hand out.”
MicroPlace gets fees from microfinance organizations that get money through the website. Money is moved through online financial-transactions firm PayPal, which eBay owns.
“I think it is important everyone from the investor to the person making baskets in a village makes a profit,” Turner said. “The beauty and magic of micro-finance is that it is scalable. That is the only way it will scale.”
EBay has promised that any profits made by MicroPlace will be invested in other initiatives for social good, according to Turner.
EBay founder Pierre Omidyar and his wife have channeled hundreds of millions of dollars into microloans through their own foundation and are investors in online microlending website Kiva.
Kiva specializes in connecting altruistic lenders with aspiring business people in developing countries.
In 2008, Kiva plans to begin offering modest interest rates on loans, which at present are interest-free.
“The industry is growing like crazy right now,” Turner said. “It is a new kind of asset class. It is a wise investment.”
Unlike micro-finance organizations that make interest-free loans to people in developing countries, Microplace.com offers investors profits for funding folks trying to build better lives, said founder Tracey Turner.
“You are actually investing in the world’s working poor,” Turner told reporters. “And for the first time you get a return on investment. You can take the profit and invest in more people in a virtuous cycle.”
Turner’s vision of MicroPlace began taking shape in 2005, after she lived for a time with a Kenyan family comprised of a single mother caring for three children.
The Kenyan woman bought a sewing machine with 100 dollars she borrowed and started an in-home business making school uniforms for local children.
The woman paid the debt and managed to send one of her sons to college in the United States.
“When you are out in the field talking to these women whose lives are transformed because of 30 dollars or 10 dollars, then you are part of the movement forever,” Turner said.
California-based eBay bought Turner’s business plan in June of 2006 and the website launched October 24 of this year.
Website visitors can browse investors by country, seeing pictures of people seeking loans and reading about their business goals.
MicroPlace connects investors with micro-finance organizations in the various countries. MicroPlace scrutinizes the organizations to check their legitimacy.
“Our job is to vet,” Turner said. “We do a lot of research.” Turner said rates of return are modest but that investors at the website see value in addressing global poverty. Lenders shoulder the risk that loans will not be repaid.
“The eye-opening thing for everyone is that repayment rates by the working poor remain unbelievably high, north of 98 percent,” Turner said.
Thousands of people visit the website daily and hundreds of thousands of dollars in loans have already been issued, according to MicroPlace. In keeping with the holidays, some have made gifts of loans by issuing in others’ names.
“What gets me out of bed in the morning is the idea that when you invest in a person it really honors them and enhances their dignity as a human being,” Turner said. “Which is different than a hand out.”
MicroPlace gets fees from microfinance organizations that get money through the website. Money is moved through online financial-transactions firm PayPal, which eBay owns.
“I think it is important everyone from the investor to the person making baskets in a village makes a profit,” Turner said. “The beauty and magic of micro-finance is that it is scalable. That is the only way it will scale.”
EBay has promised that any profits made by MicroPlace will be invested in other initiatives for social good, according to Turner.
EBay founder Pierre Omidyar and his wife have channeled hundreds of millions of dollars into microloans through their own foundation and are investors in online microlending website Kiva.
Kiva specializes in connecting altruistic lenders with aspiring business people in developing countries.
In 2008, Kiva plans to begin offering modest interest rates on loans, which at present are interest-free.
“The industry is growing like crazy right now,” Turner said. “It is a new kind of asset class. It is a wise investment.”
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Global warming: Indian subcontinent at war risk
UN environmentalists have warned the Indian subcontinent is at risk of conflict, even war because of global warming.
According to the UNEP’s report, shrinking Himalayan glaciers, shifting monsoon patterns and rising seas along the coastlines could create millions of refugees.
They could threaten the borders between India and Pakistan and India and Bangladesh.
Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal landed in Bali on Monday. Sibal will offer India’s commitment to cut greenhouse gases but not at the cost of industrial growth. India is expected to make its case on December 12
According to the UNEP’s report, shrinking Himalayan glaciers, shifting monsoon patterns and rising seas along the coastlines could create millions of refugees.
They could threaten the borders between India and Pakistan and India and Bangladesh.
Science and Technology Minister Kapil Sibal landed in Bali on Monday. Sibal will offer India’s commitment to cut greenhouse gases but not at the cost of industrial growth. India is expected to make its case on December 12
Lookup who’s chatting
Internet chatroom romantics beware: your next chat may be with a clinical computer, not a passionate person, trying to win your personal data and not your heart, an online security firm says. A Russian website called CyberLover.ru is advertising a software tool that, it says, can simulate flirtatious chatroom exchanges. It boasts that it can chat up as many as 10 women at the same time and persuade them to hand over phone numbers.
An Australian anti-virus software firm, PC Tools, has warned that the software could be abused by identity fraudsters trying to harvest people’s personal details online. The Russian site denied it was intended for identity fraud. The program, so far available only in Russian, will go on sale around February 15, just after St Valentine’s Day, said the CyberLover.ru website. “Not a single girl has yet realized that she was communicating with a program!” it said, adding that the program could also simulate virtual sex online.
“It’s happened - a program to tempt girls over the internet!” said the site. “Within half an hour the CyberLover program will introduce you to … girls, exchange photos and perhaps even a contact phone number,” it states. Chatrooms have developed into a popular social networking section of the internet, where people can converse anonymously by keyboard on any topic, from flirting to fishing. CyberLover’s website explains that the settings on its program can be changed to attract men, persuade people to visit a website or encourage them to top up mobile telephone credit, and that all the data collected will be stored.
CAN FOOL USERS
A spokesman for PC Tools said the program had a “terrifyingly well-organized” interaction that could fool users into giving up personal details and could easily be converted to work in other languages.”As a tool that can be used by hackers to conduct identity fraud, CyberLover demonstrates an unprecedented level of social engineering,” Sergei Shevchenko, Senior Malware Analyst at PC Tools, said in a statement.”It employs highly intelligent and customized dialogue to target users of social networking systems.”
He said the program “can monitor Internet browser activity, automatically recognize and fill in the fields in the web pages, generate keystrokes and mouse clicks, and post messages, URLs, files and photos.”"It can do exactly what users normally do when they are online, only in an automated pre-programmed way.” The CyberLover.ru site denied the program did anything wrong, saying it only gathered information that chatroom users themselves were volunteering.”The program can find no more information than the user is prepared to provide,” one of the site’s employees, who gave his name only as Alexander, said in an emailed reply to Reuters questions.”It maintains a dialogue with a person, but is not engaged in hacking or any other such schemes, I think this should be obvious,” he said.
If you have someone who is ready to hand over secret information to the person they are chatting to after having known them for all of five minutes, then in that case a leak of information is possible.”
An Australian anti-virus software firm, PC Tools, has warned that the software could be abused by identity fraudsters trying to harvest people’s personal details online. The Russian site denied it was intended for identity fraud. The program, so far available only in Russian, will go on sale around February 15, just after St Valentine’s Day, said the CyberLover.ru website. “Not a single girl has yet realized that she was communicating with a program!” it said, adding that the program could also simulate virtual sex online.
“It’s happened - a program to tempt girls over the internet!” said the site. “Within half an hour the CyberLover program will introduce you to … girls, exchange photos and perhaps even a contact phone number,” it states. Chatrooms have developed into a popular social networking section of the internet, where people can converse anonymously by keyboard on any topic, from flirting to fishing. CyberLover’s website explains that the settings on its program can be changed to attract men, persuade people to visit a website or encourage them to top up mobile telephone credit, and that all the data collected will be stored.
CAN FOOL USERS
A spokesman for PC Tools said the program had a “terrifyingly well-organized” interaction that could fool users into giving up personal details and could easily be converted to work in other languages.”As a tool that can be used by hackers to conduct identity fraud, CyberLover demonstrates an unprecedented level of social engineering,” Sergei Shevchenko, Senior Malware Analyst at PC Tools, said in a statement.”It employs highly intelligent and customized dialogue to target users of social networking systems.”
He said the program “can monitor Internet browser activity, automatically recognize and fill in the fields in the web pages, generate keystrokes and mouse clicks, and post messages, URLs, files and photos.”"It can do exactly what users normally do when they are online, only in an automated pre-programmed way.” The CyberLover.ru site denied the program did anything wrong, saying it only gathered information that chatroom users themselves were volunteering.”The program can find no more information than the user is prepared to provide,” one of the site’s employees, who gave his name only as Alexander, said in an emailed reply to Reuters questions.”It maintains a dialogue with a person, but is not engaged in hacking or any other such schemes, I think this should be obvious,” he said.
If you have someone who is ready to hand over secret information to the person they are chatting to after having known them for all of five minutes, then in that case a leak of information is possible.”
1lakh out by Jan10
The “people’s car” from the stable of Tata Motors that its chairman Ratan Naval Tata hopes to sell for all of Rs 100,000 will be showcased during the 9th Auto Expo that begins in Delhi on January 9.
“In keeping with the company’s tradition of unveiling its new cars at the Auto Expo, the company will present its ‘People’s Car’, which will be unveiled at a special ceremony on January 10,” the $7.2-billion company said in a statement.
“Although the ‘People’s Car’ will be unveiled at the expo, the commercial launch will take place later in 2008,” said the company statement, adding that the expo will see Tata Motors jointly showcasing its automobiles with Fiat.
The company’s commercial vehicles business will also display buses made by its joint venture with Marcopolo of Brazil, newly developed multi-axle heavy trucks, pick-up vehicles, applications of panel vans, and new mini-trucks.
The Auto Expo is a biennial event that has been showcasing the Indian automobile and auto-component industry for the past 18 years. It has especially emerged as a platform for the Indian auto industry to feature its latest developments.
“In keeping with the company’s tradition of unveiling its new cars at the Auto Expo, the company will present its ‘People’s Car’, which will be unveiled at a special ceremony on January 10,” the $7.2-billion company said in a statement.
“Although the ‘People’s Car’ will be unveiled at the expo, the commercial launch will take place later in 2008,” said the company statement, adding that the expo will see Tata Motors jointly showcasing its automobiles with Fiat.
The company’s commercial vehicles business will also display buses made by its joint venture with Marcopolo of Brazil, newly developed multi-axle heavy trucks, pick-up vehicles, applications of panel vans, and new mini-trucks.
The Auto Expo is a biennial event that has been showcasing the Indian automobile and auto-component industry for the past 18 years. It has especially emerged as a platform for the Indian auto industry to feature its latest developments.
Chandamama.com
Chandamama, which has behind it a sixty years history of story-telling, has relaunched its website Chandamama.com. At the new site readers would be able to enjoy comics and stories based on popular characters like Vikram-Vetal and Akbar-Birbal. Stories from Panchatantra and Jataka Tales will also be available on the site.Apart from comic stories, the website will have folk tales from different states of India, and will aim to be a source of infotainment for kids. The site content will also include stories based on Indian and world history, Indian achievers. There will also be a section dealing with stories on science, general knowledge and sports. Chandamama was launched in 1947 by B Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani to familiarise the post-independence generation with Indian tradition, folklore, mythology and history in the form of stories.
Chandamama was recently acquired by Mumbai-based technology firm Geodesic Information Systems, which has developed a universal instant messaging tool called Mundu that combines AIM, Google Talk, ICQ, MSN and Yahoo.
Chandamama was recently acquired by Mumbai-based technology firm Geodesic Information Systems, which has developed a universal instant messaging tool called Mundu that combines AIM, Google Talk, ICQ, MSN and Yahoo.
Naukri.com International Jobs 9000 jobs
Info Edge India’s jobs portal Naukri.com has introduced an International Jobs section on the website. With over 9,000 international jobs in over 15 countries, the section contains opportunities for freshers as well as professionals with up to 25 years of experience, the company has said. According to Naukri, the international jobs listed on the site are largely located in US, UK, Dubai and Singapore. The jobs range across industries and functional areas. Industries that offer most jobs abroad include software services, construction, engineering, metals, oil and gas, infrastructure, healthcare, banking, financial services and aviation.Hitesh Oberoi, COO, Info Edge India, has said, “With globalization of services, there is a lot of requirement for white collar talent across countries. At Naukri, over 10 per cent of individuals are open to working abroad. At the same time, there is a huge demand for Indian talent. Thus, creating this new section is a logical step to cater to the demand and simplify search further.”
Monday, December 10, 2007
Withdraw money without ATM card…
If you are falling short of money while on a shopping binge, you can ask your friend to SMS a system generated personal identification number (PIN). The PIN can be used to withdraw money from his account in an automated teller machine (ATM). NCR, a global selfservice technology major, has developed an interactive technology for cash withdrawals without an ATM card. It is in talks with a leading private sector bank to offer this technology.
“We are also in talks with a couple of other banks to offer our technology. The technology solution will offer services such as stock trading, shopping, mobile money transfer and bill payments through interactive ATMs. However, the system generated PIN can be used only once. Banks are willing to spend on this technology,” said country sales manager of NCR India’s financial solutions division Manjunath Rao.
According to him, the PIN transaction through a mobile phone is secure as it uses encrypted messages. Shopping and stock trading are also possible through interactive ATMs as banks have access to customer’s PAN, address and account balance.
The new technology solution works on Pentium IV computers with XP operating system . It costs about Rs 15 per customer for the banks that have a 15 million plus customer base. Stock trading and mobile money transfer through ATMs are widely in use in Singapore , the US and Europe.
The mobile subscriber base in India has touched 250 million now and is growing at a scorching pace. At present, nearly 23% of banking transactions are through ATMs and banks are attempting to increase this number. Globally too, the trend is towards self-service in banks and retail stores.
Around 50,000 crore ATM transactions were done across the world last year and goods valued at around $300 billion were bought online. “We are also in talks with some retail chains here, to supply self-assisting machines,” Manjunath said.
“We are also in talks with a couple of other banks to offer our technology. The technology solution will offer services such as stock trading, shopping, mobile money transfer and bill payments through interactive ATMs. However, the system generated PIN can be used only once. Banks are willing to spend on this technology,” said country sales manager of NCR India’s financial solutions division Manjunath Rao.
According to him, the PIN transaction through a mobile phone is secure as it uses encrypted messages. Shopping and stock trading are also possible through interactive ATMs as banks have access to customer’s PAN, address and account balance.
The new technology solution works on Pentium IV computers with XP operating system . It costs about Rs 15 per customer for the banks that have a 15 million plus customer base. Stock trading and mobile money transfer through ATMs are widely in use in Singapore , the US and Europe.
The mobile subscriber base in India has touched 250 million now and is growing at a scorching pace. At present, nearly 23% of banking transactions are through ATMs and banks are attempting to increase this number. Globally too, the trend is towards self-service in banks and retail stores.
Around 50,000 crore ATM transactions were done across the world last year and goods valued at around $300 billion were bought online. “We are also in talks with some retail chains here, to supply self-assisting machines,” Manjunath said.
Fropper.com
Fropper.com, India’s first social networking site has taken an initiative in the struggle with the world’s most dangerous disease AIDS. Fropper.com has joined hands with Saadhan Helpline of PSI (Population Services International), a leading non-governmental organization in Mumbai, to spread across the message amongst the youth.
The online campaign of AIDS awareness started from 26th November’07 and will continue until 25th December’07. This AIDS awareness campaign includes spreading awareness about HIV, Safer Sex and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) amongst the Indian youth.
To answer various queries regarding AIDS, Fropper.com has created a character called Miss. Red Ribbon. This fictional character talks the language of the youth today, and she fields member’s queries regarding HIV and safer sex.
Also, Miss. Red Ribbon will provide significant statistics about AIDS and will direct members to links to relevant zones on Fropper.com or Saadhan helpline.
According to Navin Mittal, Business Head, Fropper.com, said, “Today social networking conquers a huge space in the online world and the youth is closely involved in its evolution. This online awareness campaign is one of the best possible ways to reach out to the Indian youth who need to be aware of the threats of HIV and AIDS.”
“We are proud that Fropper.com has been able to make online networking not only a fun-filled activity, but also a platform to discuss social issues. I am happy to be associated with Saadhan Helpline and helping us contribute to this social cause,” he continued.
Carrying such an aggressive campaign for AIDS by a social networking website is essential in today’s era as youths need to be educated regarding the intense issue like AIDS.
The online campaign of AIDS awareness started from 26th November’07 and will continue until 25th December’07. This AIDS awareness campaign includes spreading awareness about HIV, Safer Sex and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) amongst the Indian youth.
To answer various queries regarding AIDS, Fropper.com has created a character called Miss. Red Ribbon. This fictional character talks the language of the youth today, and she fields member’s queries regarding HIV and safer sex.
Also, Miss. Red Ribbon will provide significant statistics about AIDS and will direct members to links to relevant zones on Fropper.com or Saadhan helpline.
According to Navin Mittal, Business Head, Fropper.com, said, “Today social networking conquers a huge space in the online world and the youth is closely involved in its evolution. This online awareness campaign is one of the best possible ways to reach out to the Indian youth who need to be aware of the threats of HIV and AIDS.”
“We are proud that Fropper.com has been able to make online networking not only a fun-filled activity, but also a platform to discuss social issues. I am happy to be associated with Saadhan Helpline and helping us contribute to this social cause,” he continued.
Carrying such an aggressive campaign for AIDS by a social networking website is essential in today’s era as youths need to be educated regarding the intense issue like AIDS.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Users spend 5-10 Minutes Everyday simply Dealing with Spam
IronPort Systems, a Cisco business unit and a leading provider of enterprise spam, virus and spyware protection says that the spam attacks have increased tremendously. In fact, an average user spends nearly 5-10 minutes a day dealing with spam. The company has unveiled its 2008 Internet Security Trends Report, in which it highlights the key security trends of today. This report says that during 2007, IronPort’s Threat Operations Center measured a 253 percent increase in dirty spam, which means spam containing links that pointed to known malware sites.
Talking about spam and internet security Tom Gillis, Vice President of Marketing for IronPort said, “2007 marks a turning point. Just when malware design seemed to have reached a plateau, new attack techniques have burst forth, some so complex — and obviously not the work of novices-they could have only been designed by means of sophisticated research and development.”
Furthermore, the report says that spam, virus and malware attacks are costly. The clean up cost may go up even by $500 per desktop. That is actually even more costly than the recovery of lost data.
Moreover IronPort Systems has found out the following points:
Spam volume increased 100 percent, to more than 120 billion spam messages daily. That’s about 20 spam messages per day for every person on the planet. IronPort measurements have shown that enterprise users get anywhere from 100 to 1,000 spam messages per day.
Spam has become less focused on selling product and more focused on growing spam networks. Earlier versions of spam attacks were primarily selling some type of product (pharmaceuticals, low interest mortgages, etc.). However, today’s spam includes an increasing amount of links that point to websites distributing malware. This malware is often designed to further extend the size and scale of the botnet that originated the spam in the first place.
Viruses are less visible, but increasing in number. Virus writers have evolved from the previous mass distribution attacks, such as “Netsky” and “Bagel.” In 2007, viruses were much more polymorphic and typically associated with the proliferation of very sophisticated botnets, such as “Feebs” and “Storm.” In one week alone, the IronPort Threat Operation Center detected more than six variants of the Feebs virus, each of which began spreading exponentially before signatures could be created.
The duration of a particular attack technique decreased substantially. In previous years, spammers would employ a typical technique, such as the use of embedded images, for months. More recent techniques, such as MP3 spam, lasted only three days. But there are more of these smaller attacks. Where as in 2006 image spam was the primary new technique, 2007 saw more than 20 different attachment types used in a variety of short-lived attack techniques.
Talking about spam and internet security Tom Gillis, Vice President of Marketing for IronPort said, “2007 marks a turning point. Just when malware design seemed to have reached a plateau, new attack techniques have burst forth, some so complex — and obviously not the work of novices-they could have only been designed by means of sophisticated research and development.”
Furthermore, the report says that spam, virus and malware attacks are costly. The clean up cost may go up even by $500 per desktop. That is actually even more costly than the recovery of lost data.
Moreover IronPort Systems has found out the following points:
Spam volume increased 100 percent, to more than 120 billion spam messages daily. That’s about 20 spam messages per day for every person on the planet. IronPort measurements have shown that enterprise users get anywhere from 100 to 1,000 spam messages per day.
Spam has become less focused on selling product and more focused on growing spam networks. Earlier versions of spam attacks were primarily selling some type of product (pharmaceuticals, low interest mortgages, etc.). However, today’s spam includes an increasing amount of links that point to websites distributing malware. This malware is often designed to further extend the size and scale of the botnet that originated the spam in the first place.
Viruses are less visible, but increasing in number. Virus writers have evolved from the previous mass distribution attacks, such as “Netsky” and “Bagel.” In 2007, viruses were much more polymorphic and typically associated with the proliferation of very sophisticated botnets, such as “Feebs” and “Storm.” In one week alone, the IronPort Threat Operation Center detected more than six variants of the Feebs virus, each of which began spreading exponentially before signatures could be created.
The duration of a particular attack technique decreased substantially. In previous years, spammers would employ a typical technique, such as the use of embedded images, for months. More recent techniques, such as MP3 spam, lasted only three days. But there are more of these smaller attacks. Where as in 2006 image spam was the primary new technique, 2007 saw more than 20 different attachment types used in a variety of short-lived attack techniques.
MetroMela.com launched-city-centric information
Hyderabad-based MetroMela Internet Services has launched MetroMela.com, a city-centric website that aims to help users find relevant local information, share reviews and get the ‘best deals running in town’. The website currently offers its services for users in seven cities — Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Pune, Mysore, Vizag and Cochin.
MetroMela.com provides information across three sections – ‘Shopping, Food & Entertainment,’ ‘Health & Wellness’ and ‘Family & Kids’. “What we typically do is give out vendor listings (unlike Yellow Pages we list out selected vendors that we think would cater to the needs of our target audience) and write reviews on those vendors,” Barkha Shah, head of content, MetroMela, has said.
Barkha Shah has added, “We also have city-centric informative write-ups that would help users to know how to organize a birthday bash for their kids, where to find Reiki practitioners in the city or which places are good as weekend getaways with families or for corporate outings. Apart from that, we collect deals, offers and discounts and aggregate it on the site.” MetroMela.com also allows users to contribute to the content by suggesting a vendor that should be added to the site, notifying the company about a deal in their neighbourhood, or writing about their own experiences about a particular store or activity centre.
MetroMela is the brainchild of Sateesh Andra, a venture partner at Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ). The other key people include Pankaj Joshi (vice president, marketing and business strategy), Nitin Chowdhary (chief operating officer), Chidambaran Subramanian (chief technology officer), and Aparna Ganti (director of marketing).
MetroMela.com provides information across three sections – ‘Shopping, Food & Entertainment,’ ‘Health & Wellness’ and ‘Family & Kids’. “What we typically do is give out vendor listings (unlike Yellow Pages we list out selected vendors that we think would cater to the needs of our target audience) and write reviews on those vendors,” Barkha Shah, head of content, MetroMela, has said.
Barkha Shah has added, “We also have city-centric informative write-ups that would help users to know how to organize a birthday bash for their kids, where to find Reiki practitioners in the city or which places are good as weekend getaways with families or for corporate outings. Apart from that, we collect deals, offers and discounts and aggregate it on the site.” MetroMela.com also allows users to contribute to the content by suggesting a vendor that should be added to the site, notifying the company about a deal in their neighbourhood, or writing about their own experiences about a particular store or activity centre.
MetroMela is the brainchild of Sateesh Andra, a venture partner at Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ). The other key people include Pankaj Joshi (vice president, marketing and business strategy), Nitin Chowdhary (chief operating officer), Chidambaran Subramanian (chief technology officer), and Aparna Ganti (director of marketing).
Yahoo Mail made accessible to visually impaired users
Yahoo India Research and Development has made its new Yahoo Mail Classic accessible to visually impaired users. With the new initiative Yahoo India hopes to bring a large community of people with various disabilities on to the internet bandwagon.
According to the company, the simplicity of design in the new Yahoo Mail classic with accessibility feature is such that it will work on all standard screen reader software. Assisted by Yahoo Accessibility Guru Victor Tsaran, the Yahoo India R&D team in Bangalore has played pivotal role to make the new Yahoo Mail “fully accessible”.
According to the company, the simplicity of design in the new Yahoo Mail classic with accessibility feature is such that it will work on all standard screen reader software. Assisted by Yahoo Accessibility Guru Victor Tsaran, the Yahoo India R&D team in Bangalore has played pivotal role to make the new Yahoo Mail “fully accessible”.
Monday, December 3, 2007
RelCom intros Mobile Application contest
Reliance Communications announced the launch of a nation-wide contest for developing rural mobile applications on November 20th. Conducted under the aegis of the Reliance Developer Programme, the contest aims to encourage young talent in the area of mobile applications development in India. The award winning applications will be deployed on its Reliance Mobile World platform and interactive voice services portal, RelCom said in a statement. Also, for the first time mobile applications will be developed for both GSM and CDMA technology and Interactive Services Voice Portal. Applications can be submitted for WAP, Java, Reliance Java, Brew, Brew Lite,, Symbian and VoxML environments, RelCom statement added Mahesh Prasad, president, Applications, Solutions and Content Group, said, “As we embark on our objective of covering over 600,000 villages by March 2008, there will be a huge market for rural applications. This initiative of ours will help us create a databank of exciting applications relevant in the rural context.” The contest is open between 15 October 2007 and 15 February 2008. Developers can register for the contest on the Reliance Developer Programme website before 25th December 2007.
Cordless Laser Mouse
The VX Nano Cordless Laser mouse features the world’s smallest plug-and-forget nano-receiver, which makes the mouse ready for use especially for people who are always on the move.
Also, so miniscule (8mm) is the nano-receiver, that when it is plugged into a laptop, the receiver can hardly be noticed against the notebook’s body. Thus, notebook users will not have to worry about the receiver getting misplaced or snagged for that matter!
The Logitech VX Nano Cordless Mouse features the MicroGear Precision Scroll Wheel which definitely helps to maximize creativity. When the wheel is in hyper-fast scrolling mode, users will be able to scroll through long documents with just a flick of the finger. However, if a user wishes to shift to the precise, click-to-click scrolling mode, he/she will only be required to press and click the scroll wheel.
Moreover, the VX Nano cordless mouse’s FORWARD and BACK buttons allow for effortless navigation of Web pages and documents alike. Then, there’s the Onbe-Touch search button that provides an instant display of results from the user’s favorite search engine.
Logitech’s VX Nano Cordless Mouse runs on a laser engine which ensures smooth cursor control and precision tracking on just about any surface, while Logitech’s 2.4GHz digital cordless technology provides a robust wireless connection.
Coming to the actual design, the VX Nano mouse has an ultra-portable design as mentioned before. Thus, users will find no trouble in carrying it around. The contoured shape and soft rubber grip is supposed to provide an exceptional level of comfort.
This cordless mouse runs on two AAA batteries which are housed in the base of the VX Nano mouse. The trap door that stores the batteries when opened also reveals a storage compartment for the nano-receiver.
The Logitech VX Nano Cordless Mouse is available in India via Rashi Peripherals for a price of Rs.4,995 along with a replacement warranty of 3 years
Also, so miniscule (8mm) is the nano-receiver, that when it is plugged into a laptop, the receiver can hardly be noticed against the notebook’s body. Thus, notebook users will not have to worry about the receiver getting misplaced or snagged for that matter!
The Logitech VX Nano Cordless Mouse features the MicroGear Precision Scroll Wheel which definitely helps to maximize creativity. When the wheel is in hyper-fast scrolling mode, users will be able to scroll through long documents with just a flick of the finger. However, if a user wishes to shift to the precise, click-to-click scrolling mode, he/she will only be required to press and click the scroll wheel.
Moreover, the VX Nano cordless mouse’s FORWARD and BACK buttons allow for effortless navigation of Web pages and documents alike. Then, there’s the Onbe-Touch search button that provides an instant display of results from the user’s favorite search engine.
Logitech’s VX Nano Cordless Mouse runs on a laser engine which ensures smooth cursor control and precision tracking on just about any surface, while Logitech’s 2.4GHz digital cordless technology provides a robust wireless connection.
Coming to the actual design, the VX Nano mouse has an ultra-portable design as mentioned before. Thus, users will find no trouble in carrying it around. The contoured shape and soft rubber grip is supposed to provide an exceptional level of comfort.
This cordless mouse runs on two AAA batteries which are housed in the base of the VX Nano mouse. The trap door that stores the batteries when opened also reveals a storage compartment for the nano-receiver.
The Logitech VX Nano Cordless Mouse is available in India via Rashi Peripherals for a price of Rs.4,995 along with a replacement warranty of 3 years
Aaja Nachle
She came, she danced and she returned.
That's right. Madhuri Dixit has gone back to her family in Denver, the United States, after her comeback vehicle Aaja Nachle released over the weekend.
Though Madhuri's acting was brillant, there were not many takers for the movie.
Some multiplexes recorded 30 percent ticket sales while the scene in single-screen theatres was even more discouraging.
And this despite no other major competition. The only other release last week was the low budget film Gauri.
"Madhuri danced and acted well but she chose a wrong script," said trade analyst Komal Nahta. "The film was anti-modernisation and therefore did not click."
Comparing the film to John Mathan Matthew's movie starring Ajay Devgan and Shahid Kapoor , Nahta said, "Aaja Nachle was on the lines of Shikhar and therefore it did not appeal to masses. The content was poor."
Adding to Aaja Nachle's woes was the controversy over the lyrics of a song. UP Chief Minister Mayawati, while banning the film, termed the lyrics of the title track as casteist. Punjab and Haryana followed suit, but soon revoked the ban following producers Yash Raj Films' apology and the deleting of the objectionable words.
Though the ban did not amount to huge losses, the damage is already done.
"The theme of saving a dancing school was not good enough. Except for Madhuri, the film had nothing to woo the audience," said trade analyst Vinod Mirani.
"Moreover, to the new generation of cinegoers, Madhuri's name does not mean anything so all the talk of a comeback did not make much sense. There was curiosity among the people for Madhuri but when they saw the promos and got to hear about the script, the curiosity was killed," Mirani added.
Aaja Nachle was not produced at a very high cost, and the only star attraction was Madhuri. The producers, hence, are not likely to suffer heavy losses. One analyst, on condition of anonymity, pegged the "maximum loss" at "Rs 5 crores (Rs 50 million) and not more than that."
But it is a big setback for the country's biggest banner, as Aaja Nachle is its fourth flop of the year, after Ta Ra Rum Pum, Jhoom Bara Bar Jhoom and Laaga Chunari Mein Daag.
The only film that did well for Yash Raj this year was the Shah Rukh Khan starrer Chak De! India.
That's right. Madhuri Dixit has gone back to her family in Denver, the United States, after her comeback vehicle Aaja Nachle released over the weekend.
Though Madhuri's acting was brillant, there were not many takers for the movie.
Some multiplexes recorded 30 percent ticket sales while the scene in single-screen theatres was even more discouraging.
And this despite no other major competition. The only other release last week was the low budget film Gauri.
"Madhuri danced and acted well but she chose a wrong script," said trade analyst Komal Nahta. "The film was anti-modernisation and therefore did not click."
Comparing the film to John Mathan Matthew's movie starring Ajay Devgan and Shahid Kapoor , Nahta said, "Aaja Nachle was on the lines of Shikhar and therefore it did not appeal to masses. The content was poor."
Adding to Aaja Nachle's woes was the controversy over the lyrics of a song. UP Chief Minister Mayawati, while banning the film, termed the lyrics of the title track as casteist. Punjab and Haryana followed suit, but soon revoked the ban following producers Yash Raj Films' apology and the deleting of the objectionable words.
Though the ban did not amount to huge losses, the damage is already done.
"The theme of saving a dancing school was not good enough. Except for Madhuri, the film had nothing to woo the audience," said trade analyst Vinod Mirani.
"Moreover, to the new generation of cinegoers, Madhuri's name does not mean anything so all the talk of a comeback did not make much sense. There was curiosity among the people for Madhuri but when they saw the promos and got to hear about the script, the curiosity was killed," Mirani added.
Aaja Nachle was not produced at a very high cost, and the only star attraction was Madhuri. The producers, hence, are not likely to suffer heavy losses. One analyst, on condition of anonymity, pegged the "maximum loss" at "Rs 5 crores (Rs 50 million) and not more than that."
But it is a big setback for the country's biggest banner, as Aaja Nachle is its fourth flop of the year, after Ta Ra Rum Pum, Jhoom Bara Bar Jhoom and Laaga Chunari Mein Daag.
The only film that did well for Yash Raj this year was the Shah Rukh Khan starrer Chak De! India.
Few tips for safer Online Shopping
Online shopping is the new development that has caught up among the masses. Shopping online is fast and convenient, but it comes with its own set of pros and cons. One such issue is security, which haunts each and every one of us who shop online. According to a research, there was estimated USD 2 billion of online commercial loss in 2006 due to safety concerns. Here are 5 tips discussed by Shekhar Kirani, vice president of VeriSign India that will make on line shopping secure.
Look for visual cues
Prominent misspellings and frequent grammatical errors are signs that a web site is fraudulent. One can also look for simple visual cues that show that the site is authenticated and protected. Cues include a green address bar in high-security browsers such as Internet. Explorer 7 and soon, Firefox 3 and Opera. Other visual cues include a padlock icon in either the lower or upper right-hand corner of the screen and https:// in the browser — both of these indicate the site is secured.
Check out 2-factor authentication
A growing number of sites are accepting a second form of user authentication that comes from physical devices such as a token, credit-card form factor, a USB drive, and even your cell phone. According to Kirani, “Each device provides users with a dynamic onetime password that must be entered into a login page in addition to their user name and password. The extra layer of security prevents potential fraudsters from accessing personal accounts that are accessed by a simple user name and password.”
Compare the checkout experience to well-known sites and look for anomalies
Most well-run web sites — such as Amazon or eBay — send orderconfirmation, shipping confirmation e-mails, and allow you to print outconfirmations of your orders. Beware of a simple form with no “visual cues” and no confirmation that you entered or ordered anything.
Know your vendor
Read their ratings and reviews from other customers and take red flags seriously. Also make sure you have some way of contacting them — look for a phone number and mailing address. Finally, try to find out where the company is based in their “about us” section.
Pay attention to the order form
The site should not ask for more than your name, shipping address, billing address, credit card type and number, and expiration. Data such as bank account number, etc. shouldn’t be collected. Finally, make sure that the sites with which you indulge into business provide proper security measures to protect their most valuable asset-you, the customer.
Look for visual cues
Prominent misspellings and frequent grammatical errors are signs that a web site is fraudulent. One can also look for simple visual cues that show that the site is authenticated and protected. Cues include a green address bar in high-security browsers such as Internet. Explorer 7 and soon, Firefox 3 and Opera. Other visual cues include a padlock icon in either the lower or upper right-hand corner of the screen and https:// in the browser — both of these indicate the site is secured.
Check out 2-factor authentication
A growing number of sites are accepting a second form of user authentication that comes from physical devices such as a token, credit-card form factor, a USB drive, and even your cell phone. According to Kirani, “Each device provides users with a dynamic onetime password that must be entered into a login page in addition to their user name and password. The extra layer of security prevents potential fraudsters from accessing personal accounts that are accessed by a simple user name and password.”
Compare the checkout experience to well-known sites and look for anomalies
Most well-run web sites — such as Amazon or eBay — send orderconfirmation, shipping confirmation e-mails, and allow you to print outconfirmations of your orders. Beware of a simple form with no “visual cues” and no confirmation that you entered or ordered anything.
Know your vendor
Read their ratings and reviews from other customers and take red flags seriously. Also make sure you have some way of contacting them — look for a phone number and mailing address. Finally, try to find out where the company is based in their “about us” section.
Pay attention to the order form
The site should not ask for more than your name, shipping address, billing address, credit card type and number, and expiration. Data such as bank account number, etc. shouldn’t be collected. Finally, make sure that the sites with which you indulge into business provide proper security measures to protect their most valuable asset-you, the customer.
40 lakh Silk Sari
A palanquin arrived amid much fanfare at Chennai Silks, a textile house in Tamil Nadu, to give a princely welcome for an outfit that’s fit for a queen – a sari studded with gold, diamonds, emeralds and other precious stones. The textile house has woven what it claims is the world’s costliest sari, one that costs Rs 40 lakh and weighs around eight kilogram.“The most special thing about the sari is the Ravi Varma painting which has been woven into it. All the intricate details in the painting have been replicated like the curly hair of the ladies and the jewels they are wearing,” Assistant General Manager of Chennai Silks K V Sriram said.While it has already entered the Limca Book of Records, the company says it will try to enter the Guiness Book as well.
It took 30 weavers around seven months to make the sari and its launch was also star-studded with actors Suhasini Mani Ratnam, Shobhana and Jeeva attending the event. So, was the attempt just for a record? “This sari can be worn. Normally also it can be used, so it’s not just for a record,” Sriram said.
'Chennai Silks' Director Chandran claims that they have already received enquiries regarding the sari and hopes that it will be sold soon and said it took 4,680 man hours for a team of highly-skilled weavers to complete the work, using a double warp.
He claimed it was the first silk sari manufactured using 7,440 jacquard hooks (which are instrumental in weaving a design) and 66,794 cards (which are punched to create a specific design using CAD software.) "The sari, which had entered the Limca Book of Records, will be a unique drape for a bride," he added.
It took 30 weavers around seven months to make the sari and its launch was also star-studded with actors Suhasini Mani Ratnam, Shobhana and Jeeva attending the event. So, was the attempt just for a record? “This sari can be worn. Normally also it can be used, so it’s not just for a record,” Sriram said.
'Chennai Silks' Director Chandran claims that they have already received enquiries regarding the sari and hopes that it will be sold soon and said it took 4,680 man hours for a team of highly-skilled weavers to complete the work, using a double warp.
He claimed it was the first silk sari manufactured using 7,440 jacquard hooks (which are instrumental in weaving a design) and 66,794 cards (which are punched to create a specific design using CAD software.) "The sari, which had entered the Limca Book of Records, will be a unique drape for a bride," he added.
Slow Broadband speed in UK!!!
Seems, that the broadband speed in the UK is falling rapidly. With the aim to stop this declining rate, Minister of State for Competitiveness Stephen Timms addressed a broadband summit.A Moneysupermarket.com survey suggests that UK’s broadband speed is one of the lowest in Europe. Most of the British citizens use broadband connections. And it delivers an average speed of 4 megabits a second (Mbps).
Timms said, “When next-generation broadband starts to emerge, I don’t want it to be claimed that Britain is being left behind. We need to work together to avoid the non-availability in Britain of commercially significant services emerging in the US and elsewhere.”
The UK Government as well as the broadband industry participated in the event, and discussed the future of broadband.
According to the survey, the fastest broadband speed is found in Japan.
Timms said, “When next-generation broadband starts to emerge, I don’t want it to be claimed that Britain is being left behind. We need to work together to avoid the non-availability in Britain of commercially significant services emerging in the US and elsewhere.”
The UK Government as well as the broadband industry participated in the event, and discussed the future of broadband.
According to the survey, the fastest broadband speed is found in Japan.
Saturday, December 1, 2007
The Body Shop
The Body Shop International plc is a global manufacturer and retailer of naturally inspired, ethically produced beauty and cosmetics products. Founded in the UK in 1976 by Dame Anita Roddick, now has over 2,100 stores in 55 countries, with a range of over 1,200 products, all animal cruelty free, and many with fairly traded natural ingredients.
It is the first international cosmetics brand to be awarded the Humane Cosmetics Standard for its Against Animal Testing policy. And it has its own fair trade programme called Community Trade, making us the only cosmetics company with such an extensive commitment to trading fairly. Community Trade now works with 31 suppliers in 24 countries, providing over 15,000 people across the globe with essential income to build their futures.
It also has its own charity, The Body Shop Foundation. Launched in 1990 (registered charity no. 802757) it gives financial support to pioneering, frontline organisations that otherwise have little hope of conventional funding. The Foundation's focus is to assist those working to achieve progress in the areas of human and civil rights, environmental and animal protection.
All products are made with a love of life, respect for the world we live in, a spirit of individuality, and commitment to trading fairly. In a word, passion.
It believes that every woman has the right to feel fabulous, so they put their all into finding the highest quality natural ingredients, ethically and responsibly grown and bought, and turning them into innovative products, honestly marketed, and priced so that everyone can afford them.
It is the first international cosmetics brand to be awarded the Humane Cosmetics Standard for its Against Animal Testing policy. And it has its own fair trade programme called Community Trade, making us the only cosmetics company with such an extensive commitment to trading fairly. Community Trade now works with 31 suppliers in 24 countries, providing over 15,000 people across the globe with essential income to build their futures.
It also has its own charity, The Body Shop Foundation. Launched in 1990 (registered charity no. 802757) it gives financial support to pioneering, frontline organisations that otherwise have little hope of conventional funding. The Foundation's focus is to assist those working to achieve progress in the areas of human and civil rights, environmental and animal protection.
All products are made with a love of life, respect for the world we live in, a spirit of individuality, and commitment to trading fairly. In a word, passion.
It believes that every woman has the right to feel fabulous, so they put their all into finding the highest quality natural ingredients, ethically and responsibly grown and bought, and turning them into innovative products, honestly marketed, and priced so that everyone can afford them.
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