Strangest flora and fauna of Australia

Spiny leaf insect

A member of the stick insect family, this leaf-like creature is also known as giant prickly stick insect or the Australian walking stick. Native to Queensland and New South Wales, these insects don't sting or bite. They rely solely on their dead leaf-like camouflage to evade predators.

Men’s Attitude Towards Women

Bollywood actor Bhumi Pednekar, who earlier put on weight for her debut film Dum Laga Ke Haisha and has now come out with a new well-sculpted body for her two upcoming films, says she felt equally beautiful when she was fuller because all the men around her made her feel comfortable. Bhumi believes men in the country are slowly but surely changing their attitude towards women. Asked whether men look at her differently after she lost weight, Bhumi said, "You know when I was bigger in size, I was getting equal attention from men, nobody made me feel uncomfortable by looking at me in a different way."
"I wore clothes that I wanted to, and flaunted my skin as per my wish. That's why my confidence was high even then. That is why I would like to say that men's attitude towards women is slowly but steadily changing," Bhumi added. The actor who started her career as an assistant casting director with Yash Raj Films, believes that was the best training ground she had to understand the craft of cinema.
"I do not want to change any part of my story. If today, people ask me to choose between working in YRF for five years before debuting in Bollywood or wait for the opportunity for a dream debut with a song-dance saga film, I would choose the earlier any day."
"From taking audition to working with the creative team, production design, I got expose to every aspect of film making -- both are important to become a good actor. Coming from a regular middle class family, I think I am very fortunate," Bhumi said. Having grown up watching movies of legendary filmmakers like Satyajit Ray, Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Bimal Roy, Bhumi said this is the right phase of Hindi cinema where an actor like her can make a space.
"Not that I haven't grooved with the peppy songs of Khalnayak and Rangeelaa, but my love for cinema has come from watching a lot of Ray, Mukherjee, Benegal among others; because my mother loved watching those films and we used to watch them together," Bhumi said. "In last five years, the way our Bollywood has changed, it is amazing. Whether it is Neerja, Piku, Mardaani or Dum Laga Ke Haisha, good stories have been told. It is the right time for me to be here," she added.
The actor will next be seen alongside Akshay Kumar in upcoming film Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, which is slated for a release on August 11.

Emirates ID Security

Emirates PIN. do you have one?
Before you wonder whether you have an Emirates PIN in UAE or not, let us clear it out for you. Every UAE national and resident with an Emirates ID has a PIN and you have to protect it as it has all your personal information.

So, what exactly is a PIN?

The pin code is one of the means used to get access to the private data in your Emirates card and is used to authenticate your identity.
It comprise of 4 digits and just like your other passwords, it is recommended that the PIN be changed regularly (using Card reading program offered by EIDA).

How to generate a PIN?

During the registration process, you need to activate the PIN code. If you haven't, then visit your nearest registration center and notify the center supervisor that you would like to activate your pin. Your Emirates ID Card is required during this process, and you must authenticate yourself with your finger print to set a new 4 digit PIN code.

Why PIN is important for you?

As said earlier, you PIN is key to all your personal information you have shared while making your Emirates ID. This information in the wrong hands can land you in trouble or with financial fraud. You can protect yourself from identity theft and identity fraud with your PIN. Want to know how?

a. Identity theft

If somebody gathers your personal information and assumes your identity with your UAE ID card, it will be of no help if you protect yourself with 3 factors of authentication - ID card, PIN and finger print.

b. Identity fraud 

You can protect yourself from unauthorised usage of your credit card or someone using online banking services on your behalf with your PIN number. Nobody will be authorised to make any transactions if you protect your ID card and PIN number and demand the above mentioned 3 factors of authentication.

Activating/Resetting of the PIN

If you enter a wrong PIN number consecutively for three times, your Emirates ID Card deactivates this functionality for your own safety. To reactivate your PIN or reset, you should visit the nearest registration center or EIDA kiosk machine at the earliest.
Also, head to the Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA) in case you have forgotten your PIN and need to reset it. Here's the complete list of EIDA service centres in UAE to activate your PIN.

How to reset your PIN?

Once at the EIDA service centre, your card will be unlocked and a new PIN will be set. The card holder need to be present while resetting the PIN to identify the ownership of the card.
The Validation Gateway offers a possibility to reset the PIN by letting the card holder identify with its fingerprint. The Validation Gateway verifies the card holder by its fingerprint and lets the card holder set a new PIN.
Once the PIN is set, the card is once again usable by the owner.
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Dollar Girl

Ayyan (born 30 July 1993) in Dubai … known simply as Ayyan, is a model, producer, writer and singer. . Her brand is based on one word that translates as ‘god’s gift’, the revered nature of which she takes very seriously. Ayyan was a conscientious student and was devoted to her passion: science, when she was spotted at the age of 15 by a corporate company who recognised her potential as a model.
Ayyan is known simply as Ayyan
Headstrong, focused and fearless; international supermodel Ayyan is currently the most wanted Asian model in the world. Her beauty, unique looks and professional attitude have landed her over 400 cover shoots, 1500 print campaigns and 35 commercials.
Demand for her is constant, so it’s no surprise to hear she has also fronted campaigns in 25 different countries, walked the ramp at several major fashion shows as a showstopper, and is the Brand Ambassador for influential global brands including Sunsilk, Samsung, Honda, Coca-Cola, L’Oreal, Calvin Klein and Magnum,Toyota and so many that we can’t count !! She has accomplished what many girls spend their lifetime dreaming to achieve; and she is still only 20 years old.
Hungry for challenges and always keen to try new things, Ayyan took a leap of faith and was cast in a major billboard campaign, transforming her into a household name.
Today Ayyan is one of the busiest working models in the world, with a diary that is filled back-to-back with international photoshoots and campaigns.

A contemporary role model for many aspiring young women, Ayyan’s fresh features and charming personality have led her to win and be nominated for countless awards. Photogenic, with the flexibility to adapt to catwalk and television; she is a fashion icon for women from all over the world. Yet these incredible successes are still just the beginning of her journey to becoming one of the most loved and respected supermodels in history.

In addition to her modelling career, Ayyan has embarked on another venture, based on her musical talent.

Ayyan debuted with the single “You and I“, combining pop music with exotic (oriental, balkanic) influences. Ayyan is the executive producer of her debut album .The artist managed the performance of having composed the lyrics for her own single as well.

“You and I” is the first single from her upcoming album, entitled “NOTHING LIKE EVERYTHING” Ayyan’s exotic presence turned the track into an alluring and eclectic one. The song was a success, reaching number 8 on the first week on the number 1 Radio in Bali, Menara FM, on Hot 20 Charts and number 4 on Radio 1 Greece Top 10 Romanian Chart and got played in Germany , Russia , Greece , Romania and Dubai etc !

Her single’s release was accompanied by the fun video made in europe … The video enjoyed a popularity that brought it into the Top videos watched worldwide according to IMVDB, in only 5 days from its release, being placed on the 20th spot.

Her second track “Making Dollars” was No.1 Worldwide on Souncloud and entered charts in Greece !! And was playing worldwide … The videos for “Making Dollars”was shot in Greece …
And the other’s on the way !!

 

 

.Net Developer

.Net Developer
Required Experience : 01 years

Job Description

The major responsibilities will be:

Design, develop, and debug highly-available business applications using Microsoft technologies
Should be able to understand and design the development logic of clients business rules.
Good presentation & interpersonal communication skills along with team player capabilities are must for the candidate
Required Skills

Experience in developing applications using .Net, C#, WCF.
Experience in designing and developing for high performance, high traffic Business applications.
Experience in setting up & developing applications using MS SQL 2005/2008
Experience and interest in SQL, Stored Procedures, & Query optimization for performance.
Strong OOP Concepts from Design and Implementation Perspective.
Good Knowledge and understanding of Service Oriented Architecture design and development, XML, XSL, 

Web Services(SOAP, REST, WSDL, XSD, etc.), .NET Remoting, COM,ADO.Net
Good Knowledge, understanding and implementation experience of various Design Patterns.
Good Communication skills (written and verbal)
Good analysis & problem solving abilities

Resumes at fahad.khalid@zigron.com by mentioning the job title in the subject line for immediate consideration.

PHP Developer

Required Experience : 1-2 years

Job Description

We have opportunity open for individuals who have hands on experience in developing PHP applications. You will be required to work on customPHP applications along with open source technologies such as Magento,OSCommerce, Symfony, Wordpress and others.
PHP 5, MySQL, AJAX, JavaScript (preferably experience with jQuery), XML, HTML/DHTML and CSS. 

Ability to work independently and as part of a team, strong work ethics,positive attitude, and a desire to work in a challenging position.
Solid object-oriented concepts
Experience of the full software development life cycle
Good levels of communication. Both written and verbal
Enthusiast, Hardworking, Smart & Good Learner

Resumes at fahad.khalid@zigron.com by mentioning the job title in the subject line for immediate consideration.

Front Desk Officer

Front Desk Officer - Lahore, Pakistan
Currently we are looking for highly professional and energetic female candidates for the following positions.

Front Desk Officer (for Defence Lahore Office)

Brief Job Description & Requirement:
- Responsible for Front Desk, Reception duties & Office Administration.
- Graduate having pleasant personality.
- Good Communication Skills in English & Urdu.

Send resume at: hr@nipponpaint.com.pk till May 26, 2011.

Human Resource Department, Nippon Paint (Pakistan) (Private) Limited, Contact +92-332-9999201

General Manager HR

General Manager HR - Karachi, Pakistan

Company Profile :: CPSP
The College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan is a premier postgraduate medical institution in Asia.

The Role: The person will be responsible to plan, develop and administer proactive human resource management policies to support and lend synergy to CPSP business goals and objectives both for short-term plan and long-term strategic plan. Carry out periodic review and recommend for updating of the HR policies in line with changing business environment, market competition and technological advances. Develop system that can identify potential candidates for actual or anticipated organizational vacancies. Ensure that current training needs are identified for new and existing employees. to develop plans to initiate, responds to and manage change by refining human resource practices and procedures.

The Person: Candidate should be MBA, MPA or International Certification in HR, having 10 years experience.

Please send your resumes along with recent photograph latest by May 28, 2011 on the following address:

Secretary, CPSP, 7th Central Street, DHA, Phase-II, Karachi or Email at secretary@cpsp.edu.pk

Area and Zonal Managers

Area and Zonal Managers - Pakistan
The ideal candidates will be responsible for developing and leading a sales team and an agent network.

The job role requires the managers to:
- Develop retail channel
- Lead teams from the front
- Build consistent transaction volume growth
- Maintain quality of service standards
- Ensure compliance to policy and regulations
- Impart product training to teams and retail agents
- Monitor competition intelligence/market research
- Coordinate and liaise with all cross functional teams

Eligibility Criteria:
The applicants, up to 35 years of age, should at least be Graduates, preferably MBA with a minimum of 5 years of core retail sales experience in FMCG or Telecommunication industry.

Location: To be based in all major cities across Pakistan.

Successful candidates will be offered competitive salary packages and perks.

Only online applications will be entertained and shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

All interested candidates are requested to visit www.ubl.com.pk/ublcareerportal to apply online.

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Application Engineer

Application Engineer in Karachi at Adamjee Diesel Engineering

Sole Authorized Dealers of PERKINS in Pakistan are looking for individuals seeking long term career in our organization.

Application Engineer (Karachi):

Requirements:
- Must be Graduate Engineer in Mech/Elec with 3 to 5 years relevant experience.
- Experience with dealers in Tender documents, load surveys, estimation of installation will be preferred.
- Competitive salary package and benefits.

Interested candidates are invited to send their detailed CVs along with recent photograph latest by 31st May, 2011 at hr@adpower-group.com or to: The General Manager HR, ADEPL, 4th Floor, Adamjee House, I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi.

Note: Please mention post applied for in the Subject.