A group of muscles that often gets neglected in stomach exercise routines are the transverse abdominals, the core muscles that lie below the rectus abdominus. Most abdominal exercises target the rectus abdominus and the vertical abdominals, ignoring the transverse abdominals. Even crunches, the staple of most abdominal workouts, do nothing for the transverse abdominals. These […]
Effects of Outsourcing IT Positions to Low Cost Countries
BACKGROUND: Off shoring – the transfer of high wage U.S. jobs to lower cost overseas locations especially in Banking Industry is enabled by improved communications technologies and driven by the desire of corporations to establish a business presence in potentially lucrative foreign markets as well as to take advantage of the lower costs of production […]
Sunglasses, More Than Style, Health Matters Too
Believe it or not, the first "sunglasses" were made in China sometime in the 1400’s. The purpose of these sunglasses was far from protecting the eye from the sun. It seems that Chinese judges wore these glasses into court in order to hide their eye expressions while listening to cases. Hmmmm, gives new meaning to […]
What Is Schizophrenia?
Although an exact definition of schizophrenia still evades medical researchers, the evidence indicates more and more strongly that schizophrenia is a severe disturbance of the brain’s functioning. In The Broken Brain: The Biological Revolution in Psychiatry, Dr. Nancy Andreasen states "The current evidence concerning the causes of schizophrenia is a mosaic. It is quite clear […]
Judiciary on the Table again
Saeed Minhas Islamabad– Our self-styled foreign minister Khursheed Kasuri wrapped up the discussion on foreign policy in the House by emphasizing that Pakistan has the guts to say no to US be it IPI gas pipe line or a unilateral action in tribal areas, because he claimed that we are sovereign nation and thanks to […]
12 Ways to Tell if that Internet Chat Partner Is a Scammer, Part 2
“I’d like to bring up another subject, dear”, types the chat girl of your dreams. “What’s that?” you respond. “You know how I said my father died a few years ago, and my mom lives in Nigeria?” “Yes,” you respond, remembering her story. It had touched your heart, you have to admit. This poor girl […]