Archive for May, 2009
Hospital negligence and inadequate care!
by admin on May.15, 2009, under Medical
My cousin was pregnant and was under the care of a gynaecologist in the local Government Hospital. She did not get labour pains, even after her pregnancy had run its full course, so the doctor suggested a caesarean operation. She was admitted to the hospital one day before the scheduled day of the operation and prepared for the operation. A baby girl was born and everyone was happy. A week after the operation she had a low fever. On consulting the doctor, he prescribed some antibiotics.
The fever subsided for a while and soon she again started getting fever. He again gave a course of antibiotics. When she did not get any relief after a month, we consulted another doctor and an ultrasound showed that a napkin had been left inside the abdomen. The doctor advised immediate surgery as the infection had spread. My cousin died on the operation table. She lost her life due to sheer hospital negligence and inadequate care during the cesarean operation. We sued the hospital for medical negligence, but my cousin was not going to come back.
The Internet is the preferred marketing platform nowadays!
by admin on May.15, 2009, under Computing
As we all know, Internet users are increasing day by day. The Internet is the preferred marketing platform nowadays. Search Engines on the Internet provide you with a way to market your business or products. Goto.com, later renamed Overture and then bought by Yahoo was the first to use the idea of Paid Search Marketing. It started with a very simple idea. Just display the advertisement of your business, using the search engines, and allow Internet users to click on your Ad. You can pay a minimal amount each time an Internet user clicks on your listing.
These sponsored listings are also referred to as “pay-per-click” (PPC) or “cost-per-click” (CPC) advertising. To build visibility of business products quickly, site owners should explore Paid listings. The Advertising opportunities in the Internet are growing because the Internet is becoming more ingrained into our lifestyles. Paid Search marketing is advertising at its finest because it is so measurable and it offers an immediate return on investment. No matter how big or small your business is, PPC management/ advertising allows you to reach your target customers and help you to set budgets and cost-of-traffic acquisition.
Surf Safely is intergral to the 21st Century!
by admin on May.15, 2009, under Computing
Nobody likes to see the words “A Trojan Was Found On You Computer!” appear but, unfortunately, I have seen it far too many times. That, paired with the multitude of adware and spyware programs which find their way onto many computers, are enough to drive a person crazy. And, more importantly, they can be very dangerous to your identity and credit.
You need to surf the internet safely and securely otherwise you are just asking for a world of trouble because there are too many people who would love to take advantage of your unsecure internet connection. For that reason, it is absolutely imperative that you have a good anti-virus program on your computer these days. You are out in the cold, naked and vulnerable, if you don’t have one. You have numerous options, McAfee and Norton being the most popular, but whichever you choose make sure it offers every aspect of protection; Spyware and Adware protection, Anti-virus protection and, ideally, a firewall.
Taking these responsible steps can at least help to create a safer internet surfing experience, but it’s still never a guarantee. Surf safely!