Wedding photographers used to get no respect, either from customers or other pros. It's only recently that they've been widely recognized for their... (more) Wedding photographers used to get no respect, either from customers or other pros. It's only recently that they've been widely recognized for their multifaceted talent. In the course of a wedding day they serve as architectural photographer, documenting locations; as portrait photographer, flattering the day's key players; as product photographer, shooting a closeup of the rings; and as photojournalist, telling a story, under pressure, with pictures (less)
The Indian IT & ITES industry continues to grow at a blistering pace. The availability of an abundant, high-quality and cost-effective pool of... (more) The Indian IT & ITES industry continues to grow at a blistering pace. The availability of an abundant, high-quality and cost-effective pool of skilled knowledge workers is India's main advantage in the global IT and ITES-BPO industry.
But how many people are employed by the IT industry in the country? Who are the biggest IT employers? What is the average age of a software professional? These are questions that everyone is eager to get an answer to. (less)
It could be a nightmare if I need to sacrifice almost all of my paycheck just to have a house rented in a town. In order to have a home in a... (more) It could be a nightmare if I need to sacrifice almost all of my paycheck just to have a house rented in a town. In order to have a home in a affordable price, I have visited few sites and I have found realestate.msn.com very helpful. According to the report in that site by Prashant Gopal, BusinessWeek, here are 10 cities that offer big-city convenience at small-town prices. (less)
United Kingdom . "a World Book Day poll conducted by the Museum, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA), in which librarians around the country were asked the question, .Which book should every adult read before they die?. "
The Netherlands' Erasmus University is home to the World Database of Happiness. Its director, Ruut Veenhoven, has made his life's work researching... (more) The Netherlands' Erasmus University is home to the World Database of Happiness. Its director, Ruut Veenhoven, has made his life's work researching what makes people happy. Inspired by these rankings, a former correspondent for National Public Radio and self-proclaimed grouch, Eric Weiner, decided to visit and chronicle the happiest, and saddest, places on earth, leading to his book, The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World.
He doesn't visit them all, though, so we've taken results directly from Veenhoven's data for the 13 happiest countries out of 95 surveyed. Happiness level is based on polls of citizens, with a 10 indicating perfect bliss. (less)
Ten, 15 years ago, any fine bottle of single-malt Scotch would have been worthy of most of life.s hallmark moments--a wedding or a daughter making... (more) Ten, 15 years ago, any fine bottle of single-malt Scotch would have been worthy of most of life.s hallmark moments--a wedding or a daughter making partner at a law firm. These days, you have to be willing to shell out up to five figures to have an impact. (less)
