Welcome to Slipsters Blog, my little piece of ideas that could chnage the world. We have ideas from the Animal world, Applied science, Development, the Environment, and Information Technology complates the first half.

We then follow up with articles on Medicine, Nanotechnology, Plants, Problem Solving, Space and of course we have the final section on the latest News.

Few days after the government acceded to Taliban demands to enforce Sharia law in the area, Pakistani reporter Musa Khan Khel has been shot dead in Swat Valley . Reporters Without Borders also reveal that his body was beheaded.  He was abducted by unknown assailants while covering a “peace” rally by Taliban supporters. Reporters Without Borders expressed outrage at the murder today

On the same day a score of armed and masked men blew up the press club in Wana, capital of the South Waziristan tribal area, completely destroying the building. In two other recent incidents, a journalist received death threats and a television reporter was briefly abducted after interviewing a Taliban spokesman.

The body of Musa Khankhel, aged 28, a reporter in the Swat valley for Geo News and the newspaper The News was found beheaded a few hours after he was snatched during a “peace march” near Matta by supporters of the pro-Taliban cleric, Maulan Sufi Muhammad, one of his colleagues confirmed to Reporters Without Borders. There was no claim of responsibility. Several other reporters and journalists have been kidnapped and news reveal more than many murders in recent times.

Microsoft declared to slash up 5000 jobs and stop offering profit forecasts. The shares of this world’s top software maker fell 8 percent in early trading. Microsoft posted a profit of $4.17 billion, or 47 cents per share, in its fiscal second quarter ended December 31, versus a profit of $4.71 billion, or 50 cents, a year earlier.  Revenue rose 2 per cent to $16.63 billion, missing the average analyst forecast of $17.1 billion.

It is clear that business conditions are worse than people were expecting. Substantial amounts of job cuts are prevalent and it clearly depicts that the times are changing. Microsoft also revealed that it will eliminate up to 5,000 jobs in research and development, marketing, sales, finance, legal, human resources and information technology over the next 18 months.

The company will also cut travel spending by 20 per cent, eliminate merit salary increases in September, and significantly reduce spending on vendors and contingent staff.  Chief Financial Officer Chris Liddell said in a statement that the economic activities and IT expenditures has slowed beyond their expected measures. The shares of Microsoft fell to $17.84 in early trading on the Nasdaq, from their previous close of $19.38.

For the past three years India has been serving as the dumping ground of thousand tones of America’s waste. 890 tonnes of harmful waste has been brought all the way from New Jersey to Tamil Nadu’s  Tuticorin Port. It is a classic case of the way west has treated India as their dumping ground.

Contaminated harmful wastes such as polythene bags, crushed soft drink cans, pesticide containers, used batteries, metal wires and many others have been brought to the port. In October 2007, large amount of toxin waste sent by New York was seized in Kochi port. This led to a huge controversy. There has also been experiences of dismantling toxic filled ships ships like the Blue Lady and Clemencau in India.

Back in 2005 while importing wastepaper India discovered that the cargos not only carried paper but also carcenogenic waster discarded by America. To our shock The Madras High Court stated that this is a huge risk to the lives of people and environment in India.

Can anybody stop China? Certainly not and now China has received another feather in its throne of marvellous civil engineering sector. After building the Three Gorges Dam and the Beijing National Stadium, it has now revealed its latest project the Hangzhou Bay Bridge.

This amazing 35 kilometre long bridge connects Shanghai on one side with Ningbo on the other. It is now considered as the longest trans-oceanic bridge in the whole world. Now the journey between the two municipalities has been reduced by more than 120 kilometres. It will give you an amazing experience of driving over the ocean.

Though this bridge has already opened, but you have to wait another year just to have a proper look at the bridge. The service centre complex, which is located midway between the bridge is still under construction and a result right now the motorists have no option to stop on the bridge. The Chinese Government has decided to develop this complex into a small town. Shops, bars, hotels, multiplexes will be developed for entertaining the motorists and guests. It is a great engineering, indeed.

You can always buy aquariums but they are damn expensive. Wouldn’t you be happy to build your own? After a bit of calculation and research, the necessary items and glass are brought and fixed together with silicone. The tank needs to be kept for at least three days with filled water for a successful stress test. After that you can put gravels, filters, air pumps, plants and other items for decoration. Once done, you have to pour fresh water added with few drops of chlorine remover.

The next step consists of buying fish. Just don’t fall for the look, rather choose them on the basis of their characteristics. Some fishes are territorial while others love to hide behind plants. Try to pick those fishes, which are capable of sharing the same tank with others. The quantity of fish should depend on the size of the tank. If it is overcrowded, the fish will get stressed and hence it can result in various diseases. This can contaminate and discolor the water inside the tank. Only buy fish from reputed seller. Often sellers try to sell sick fishes. Fishes should be bought in pairs. They don’t mix well with other fishes in the tank, thus a partner is more required. Feed them regularly and clean the water whenever required.

If you follow these simple steps, you will be able to have big aquarium at the minimum cost. Treat them with care and be a proud owner of dozens of fish.

It is your home and it is your duty to keep the indoor environment of your home free from any pollution. The two aspects, which play an important role, are cleanliness and ventilation. You have to control the temperature and the humidity levels of your home. Now with the assistance of modern technologies, you can control the climate of your room easily.

You can adjust the temperature inside the room simply by clicking on a button. With an automatic thermostat, you can preset the temperature and enjoy the benefits. This even helps to cut down the consumption of electricity too. The atmosphere is often polluted by the gases and fumes that are generated inside the room. You can take the help of an electronic air cleaner to get rid of this mess. Soil dusts, carbon particles, tobacco, mite waste, plant sores, grease, smokes etc. are easily cleaned by this air cleaner. You can install a centralized humidifier to keep the humidity level of your home under control. Many viruses and bacteria fail go grow under certain level of humidity.

Keep you home clean and safe. Give your loved ones a pollution free atmosphere at least in side the home.

According to research, 30% of the overweight people are unsatisfied with their sexual lives, urge and performances. Sexual problems are mostly related to other physical and mental problems. The high amount of cholesterol tends to reduce the sexual appetite. Excess weight can have a negative impact on your body.

The blood supply to the penis is reduced when there is excess fat in the arteries. Impotency occurs mostly when the blood vessels are jammed with fatty deposits. As a result of it, the sexual desires slowly fade away. Even women have same kind of problems too. Once the blood vessels get blocked with fatty deposits, the blood vessels connected to the clitoris get narrowed and as a result of it, the sexual urge slowly dies just like the case of men.

You have to keep the cholesterol level under control at any cost. If the blood circulates freely, you will have a better sex life. Eat healthy… Try exercising regularly along with cycling, yoga, walking etc. Exercises, which are designed to improve the circulation of blood, should be followed. If you are satisfied with your personal life, you will definitely have a bright professional life.