A central premise in yoga is “everything is connected.” That’s clear when looking at the health and fitness benefits of yoga that have long been reported by practitioners and are now being confirmed by scientific research.
1. STRESS RELIEF. Yoga reduces the physical effects of stress on the body. By encouraging relaxation, yoga helps to lower the levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Related benefits include lowering blood pressure and heart rate, improving digestion and boosting the immune system as well as easing symptoms of conditions such as anxiety, depression, fatigue, asthma and insomnia.
2. PAIN RELIEF. Yoga can ease pain. Studies have demonstrated that practicing yoga asanas (postures), meditation or a combination of the two, reduced pain for people with conditions such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, auto-immune diseases and hypertension as well as arthritis, back and neck pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, eczema, irritable bowel syndrome and other chronic conditions. Some practitioners report that even emotional pain can be eased through the practice of yoga.
3. BETTER BREATHING. Yoga teaches people to take slower, deeper breaths. This helps to improve lung function, trigger the body’s relaxation response and increase the amount of oxygen available to the body.
4. FLEXIBILITY. Yoga helps to improve flexibility and mobility, increasing range of movement and reducing aches and pains. Many people can’t touch their toes during their first yoga class. Practitioners begin to use the correct muscles to make the movement and, over time, the ligaments, tendons and muscles gradually lengthen and elasticity is increased. These gradual changes can mean that more and more poses are possible.
5. INCREASED STRENGTH. Yoga asanas (postures) use every muscle in the body, helping to increase strength literally from head to toe. And, while the postures practiced in yoga strengthen the body, they also provide an additional benefit of helping to relieve muscular tension.
6. WEIGHT MANAGEMENT. Yoga (even less vigorous styles) can aid weight control efforts by reducing the cortisol levels as well as by burning excess calories and reducing stress. Yoga also encourages healthy eating habits and provides a heightened sense of well being and self esteem.
7. IMPROVED CIRCULATION. Yoga helps to improve circulation and, as a result of various poses, more efficiently moves oxygenated blood to the body’s cells.
8. CARDIOVASCULAR CONDITIONING. Even gentle yoga practice can provide cardiovascular benefits by lowering resting heart rate, increasing endurance and improving oxygen uptake during exercise.
9. BETTER BODY ALIGNMENT. Yoga helps to improve body alignment, resulting in better posture and helping to relieve back, neck, joint and muscle problems.
10. FOCUS ON THE PRESENT. Yoga helps us to focus on the present, to become more aware and to help create mind body health. It opens the way to improved coordination, reaction time and memory.
10. VB.Net (Visual Basic .Net)
- What it is: An object-oriented language implemented on Microsofts .Net framework.
- Why you should learn it: Most argue that VB.Net is currently more popular than ever and one of the only “must-learns.” “It is currently dominating in adoption and that is where all the work is,” said Huckaby.
- Job availabilities: 2,090
9. Python- What it is: An interpreted, dynamically object-oriented, open-source programming language that utilizes automatic memory management.
- Why you should learn it: Designed to be a highly readable, minimalist language, many say it has a sense of humor (spam and eggs, rather than foo and bar), Python is used extensively by Google as well as in academia because of its syntactic simplicity.
- Job availabilities: 811
8. Java- What it is: An object-oriented programming language developed by James Gosling and colleagues at Sun Microsystems in the early 1990s.
- Why you should learn it: Hailed by many developers as a “beautiful” language, it is central to the non-.Net programming experience. “Learning Java is critical if you are non-Microsoft,” said Duquaine.
- Job availabilities: 14,408
7. Ruby and Ruby on Rails- What they are: Ruby is a dynamic, object-oriented, open-source programming language; Ruby on Rails is an open-source Web application framework written in Ruby that closely follows the MVC (Model-View-Controller) architecture.
- Why you should learn it: With a focus on simplicity, productivity and letting the computers do the work, in a few years, its usage has spread quickly. As a bonus, many find it easy to learn.
- Job availabilities : 210 and 54, respectively
6. C- What it is: A standardized, general-purpose programming language, its one of the most pervasive languages and the basis for several others (such as C++).
- Why you should learn it: “Learning C is crucial. Once you learn C, making the jump to Java or C# is fairly easy, because a lot of the syntax is common. Also, a lot of C syntax is used in scripting languages,” said Duquaine.
- Job availabilities: 6,164, including all derivatives
5. Perl- What it is: Perl is an open-source, cross-platform, server-side interpretive programming language used extensively to process text through CGI programs.
- Why you should learn it: Perls power in processing of piles of text has made it very popular and widely used to write Web server programs for a range of tasks. “Learning some form of scripting language, such as Perl or PHP is critical if you are doing Web apps,” said Duquaine.
- Job availabilities: 4,810
4. JavaScript- What it is: Not to be confused with Java, JavaScript is a an object-oriented, scripting programming language that runs in the Web browser on the client side. Its smaller than Java, with a simplified set of commands, easier to code and doesnt have to be compiled.
- Why you should learn it: Embedded into HTML, its used in millions of Web pages to validate forms, create cookies, detect browsers and improve the design. With its simplicity to learn as well as wide use, its considered a great bang for your educational buck.
- Job availabilities: 4,406
3. AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML)- What it is: Though technically not a programming language, AJAX uses XHTML or HTML, JavaScript and XML to create interactive Web applications.
- Why you should learn it: Ever since Google Maps put AJAX, well, on the map, the requests for AJAX-knowledgeable pros went through the roof. “The demand for AJAX knowledge is huge because its so damned hard to learn,” said Huckaby. Of note, Microsoft announced recently plans to release a tool named Atlas that will make AJAX easier to implement. “If Microsofts Atlas tool is successful, it would bring the extreme complexity and annoyance of AJAX to the average worker,” said Huckaby.
- Job availabilities : 1,106
2. C#- What it is: A general-purpose, compiled, object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft as part of its .NET initiative, it evolved from C and C++
- Why you should learn it: Its an essential part of the .Net framework. “Learning C#, which is just Java with a different name plate, is critical if you heavily use Microsoft,” said Duquaine.
- Job availabilities: 5,111
1. PHP- What it is: An open-source, interpretive, server-side, cross-platform, HTML scripting language, especially well-suited for Web development as it can be embedded into HTML pages.
- Why you should learn it: Its particularly widely used. “High-speed scripting with caching, augmented with compiled code plug-ins (such as can be done with Perl and PHP) is where the future is. Building Web apps from scratch using C or COBOL is going the way of the dinosaur,” said Duquaine.
- Job availabilities: 1,152
* All numbers on job availability were pulled from nationwide queries on Dice.com, a job site for technology professionals.
These are Most wanted Fugitive of FBI.. Their Caution and rewards are listed..(not in order)
Usama bin ladenUsama bin laden is wanted in connection with the august 7, 1998, bombings of the united states embassies in dar es salaam, tanzania, and nairobi, kenya. These attacks killed over 200 people. In addition, bin laden is a suspect in other terrorist attacks throughout the world.
$27 million
Jorge alberto lopez-orozcoJorge alberto lopez-orozco is wanted for allegedly shooting to death three people in elmore county, idaho. The charred remains of a woman and her two young sons, aged two and four, were found inside a burned out vehicle on august 11, 2002. Each victim was shot in either the head or the chest.
$100,000
Alexis floresAlexis flores is wanted for his alleged involvement in the kidnapping and murder of a five-year-old girl in philadelphia, pennsylvania. The girl was reported missing in late july of 2000, and later found strangled to death in a nearby apartment in early august of 2000.
$100,000
Michael jason registeMichael jason registe is wanted for his alleged participation in a double homicide in columbus, georgia. On july 20, 2007, law enforcement officials responded to a shooting incident in which two males sitting inside a truck had suffered execution-style gunshot wounds to the back of their heads. One of the victims died at the scene and the other died shortly afterward.
$100,000
Glen stewart godwinGlen stewart godwin is being sought for his 1987 escape from folsom state prison in california, where he was serving a lengthy sentence for murder. Later in 1987, godwin was arrested for drug trafficking in puerta vallarta, mexico. After being convicted, he was sent to a prison in guadalajara. In april of 1991, godwin allegedly murdered a fellow inmate and then escaped five months later.
$100,000
Victor manuel gerenaVictor manuel gerena is being sought in connection with the armed robbery of approximately $7 million from a security company in connecticut in 1983. He allegedly took two security employees hostage at gunpoint and then handcuffed, bound and injected them with an unknown substance in order to further disable them.
$100,000
Robert william fisherRobert william fisher is wanted for allegedly killing his wife and two young children and then blowing up the house in which they all lived in scottsdale, arizona in april of 2001.
$100,000
Emigdio preciado jrEmigdio preciado jr. Is wanted for an attack on two los angeles county sheriff's department deputies on september 5, 2000, in whittier, california, during a routine traffic stop. Preciado fired twenty-one rounds from an assault rifle, striking one of the deputies in the head.
$150,000
James j. BulgerJames j. Bulger is being sought for his role in numerous murders committed from the early 1970s through the mid-1980s in connection with his leadership of an organized crime group that allegedly controlled extortion, drug deals, and other illegal activities in the boston, massachusetts, area. He has a violent temper and is known to carry a knife at all times.
$2,000,000
Jason derek brownJason derek brown is wanted for murder and armed robbery in phoenix, arizona. During november of 2004, brown allegedly shot and killed an armored car guard outside a movie theater and then fled with the money.
$100,000Source : FBI
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Nissan Teana
One of the latest luxuries to ride on Indian roads comes with the Japanese eye for stability and performance. It conveys refinement and class and the name Teana is inspired from a native American word which means dawn . Under the hood it features a 2.3-liter V-6 engine that runs on naturally aspirated gasoline and delivers an impressive power of 166 bhp. It is available only in a single petrol variant. The interiors have a fresh expression with a third color being added in addition to the traditional two-tone seating and instrument panel. The latest technology includes the electronically controlled 4-speed automatic transmission. The price for this model starts from
Rs 20.5 Lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
Skoda Superb is a perfect combination of design, luxury, performance, and safety. Superb is comfortably placed at a class higher than the latest D-segment cars and a point below the Mercedes C-Class. It is thoughtfully conceptualized and uniquely designed for Indian tastes. It is available in Petrol and Diesel versions. The petrol variant runs on a 2.8-liter V-6 engine that churns out 190 bhp and delivers an estimated fuel economy of 6/8 km/l (city/highway). The diesel variant comes with a 2.5L V-6 engine that produces 163 bhp and an estimated fuel economy of 8 km/l in the city and 13 km/l on the highway. Both engines are coupled to a 5-speed automatic transmission. The Superb can touch 60 km/l in just 5.34 seconds. AC and tinted glass give the utmost comfort to passengers who want to avoid the Indian heat. The price of the model starts close to Rs 20.5 Lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
Aggressively styled with a cool interior and a sweeter, more responsive engine, the new Camry is infinitely more exciting than the outgoing model. However, the rear seats are not as comfy as before and it is more expensive too. It carries the Toyota mark all over it. It is available in manual and automatic transmissions and has a 2.4-litre engine generating an impressive 167 bhp. The Automatic variant is equipped with an all-new five-speed transmission system with ECT (Electronically Controlled Transmission). Estimated fuel economy is 8/11 km/l (city/highway). Toyota has used HID (High Intensity Discharge) lamps with auto-leveling feature for the Camry's headlamps to help improve straight-line visibility, thereby enhancing safety standards. A retractable headlamp cleaner gives the driver the option of cleaning the headlamps at the push of a button from the luxurious confines of the cabin, ensuring clear visibility even in bad weather. Price starts from a little over Rs. 21 Lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
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Volkswagen Passat
Passat with its sculpted look and taut surface provides an air of sophistication that leaves cars like the Skoda Superb looking distinctly pedestrian. The interiors are classy like all cars wearing the VW badge. The 16-valve, 140 bhp, 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engine provides adequate punch, especially in the mid-range where the torque flows thick and fast. It comes with a 6-speed automatic transmission and an estimated fuel economy of 10/13.5 km/l (city/highway). VW has armed the Passat with a new set of clothes, better performance and features that will propel it from a mainstream European saloon to a more inspirational one. But, one innovative feature that will be appreciated by buyers in India will be the electronic parking brake. The Passat is imported directly from Germany, but after VW finally puts a factory in India together, the Passat could be made from knocked-down kits, which would lower the customs duty and hence, the current starting price that is close to Rs. 23 Lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a compact bundle of technology, safety, and luxury. It is called the stepping stone to the three-pointers club. The C220 CDI offers scintillating performance. One of the objectives of the redesigned C-Class was to give it a more purposeful, sportier stance; at first glance, the modified exterior of the face-lifted car exudes a noticeably enhanced and more powerful appearance. A new surface grain and a matt-look finish on several trim parts and better quality switches are the highlight of the new interiors. The 1.8L petrol engine in the C 200 Kompressor variants generates 158 bhp, while the 2.2L diesel engine in the C 220 CDI produces 141 bhp. All variants are available with either a 5-speed automatic or a 6-speed manual transmission. The estimated fuel economy is 7/11 km/l (city/highway). The price of a C-Class starts close to Rs. 25 Lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
BMW was the first among the foreign car makers to realize the growing potential of the Indian market. It rolled out the 3 Series and also started locally assembling the car to get across the 112% import duty on luxury cars making its products cheaper and more affordable to the buyer. The 3 Series is an executive sedan that is sure to give the Mercedes C-Class and Audi A4 a run for their money. It is the ultimate driving machine here, but with a sparse dealership network, limited only to Delhi and Chennai. Its high quality interiors buzzing with techno gadgetry along with a strong build and brilliant handling make it a winner in the luxury car makes. Its only complaint is that the 320i motor is not up to enthusiast standards and ride quality is harsh. The 2.0L engine generates 156 bhp in the diesel version and 136 bhp in the petrol version. A 6-speed automatic transmission promises new thrills and comfort. The estimated fuel economy is 11/19 km/l (city/highway). The price for this model starts close to Rs. 27 Lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
The A4 is a brilliantly executed compact luxury car that displays good agility and composure even when driven hard. Its front wishbone suspension is well tied in with the rear and as a result you enjoy cornering the car hard. With its attractive looks, bullet-proof build, and friendly dynamics, the A4 is worthy of its price. Available in two variants, the A4 is powered by a 1.8-litre turbocharged petrol motor that generates 163 bhp and a 2.0L turbocharged diesel engine that produces 140 bhp. A 7-speed Multitronic transmission is standard. The estimated fuel economy is 9/15 km/l (city/highway). The Audi A4 price starts at Rs. 28 Lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
The 5 Series is the fastest 4-door sedan in its segment with a top speed of 205 mph. It is available in four variants that have three engine options. The petrol versions come with a 2.3-liter, a 2.5-liter, and a 3.0L engine that generate between 187 bhp to 215 bhp. The 3.0-liter diesel engine produces 175 bhp. The 5 Series comes with additional features like an electrical glass roof with sliding and tilting function, headlight beam-throw control, an automatic HiFi loudspeaker system, a Bose audio system, anti-dazzle mirrors, steering wheel with multifunction buttons, park distance control, sun-blinds for rear window, and Xenon lights including a headlight washer system. The base model price starts from Rs 37 Lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
Swedish car maker Volvo formally entered India with the official launch of the S80 sedan. Volvo cars are very popular in the US and European markets and have been imported by the creamy layer of Indian society for a long time. Volvo is lauded for introducing new safety features and their vehicles are popularly known as one of the safest in the world. The Volvo S80 sports an elegant (though not sleek) and stately design. The S80 is available in a choice of three engines. In petrol, it comes with choices of a 235 bhp 3.2-litre Inline-6 engine and a performance-oriented 311 bhp, 4.4L V-8 engine. In diesel, it is offered with a single option of a 183 bhp, 2.5L Turbodiesel Inline- 5 engine. All engines are coupled to a 6-speed automatic transmission and the option of a manual transmission is unavailable. The S80 is currently available in Delhi, Mumbai, and Chandigarh as completely built units imported from Sweden. The price starts from Rs 38 Lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is for society's movers and shakers. E-class comes with great engineering quality and ride comfort. It is sold in two petrol variants and one diesel variant. The petrol variants host two types of engines: a 1.8L Inline-4 engine that produces 156 bhp and a 3.0L V-6 engine that generates 228 bhp, which are coupled to a 5-speed automatic transmission. The diesel variant is powered by a 3.0-liter V-6 engine that is paired with a 7-speed automatic and produces 196 bhp. The E-Class starts its bidding at Rs. 40.72 Lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
- OpenDoc (1992)
Released in 1992, OpenDoc was an effort to change the metaphor of computing completely—no wonder it was destined to fail. Instead of an application-centric user experience, OpenDoc created a system where mini-applications contributed "parts" to generic, multipart documents. You'd start a blank document and then add a "drawing part," an "audio part," and a Web-clipping part, for instance. But OpenDoc used massive amounts of memory and processor power for the time, never mind the vast mental shift it required for users and developers. You can see OpenDoc-like thinking today in the way embedded media, Java applets, and Web applications work.
2. Cyberdog (1996)
Apple's first official stab at a Web browser was much too ambitious, in part because it was supposed to be OpenDoc's flagship app. Cyberdog included a browser, an e-mail program, a Usenet news reader, and an FTP program. Rather than conventional bookmark lists, it encouraged users to create "notebooks," Web page–like super-documents of embedded Web content and links. The more-conventional Safari browser seems to be doing better in the marketplace.
3. HyperCard (1987)
HyperCard was not a failure. Released in 1987, it was a database, a hypertext system, a presentation program, and a software development platform. For millions of Mac users, it was their introduction to programming. I organized my comic-book collection in HyperCard at age 14; the original version of the best-selling adventure game Myst was written in HyperCard. The program's heyday ran from 1987 to 1990, but it kept puttering on until Steve Jobs killed the project in 2000. HyperCard's ideas ended up in things like HTML, JavaScript, AppleScript, Adobe Flash, and wikis. Maybe they aren't all directly descended from it, but HyperCard came first.
4. Newton (1993)
Ah, the Newton. When it came out in 1993, we said it would "make you the life of the party." And it wasn't unique by a long shot: There were a whole lot of pen-based computers coming out at this time that ultimately failed (remember the AT&T EO?). But the Newton can be seen as the forerunner of the iPhone, a much more successful product. And the Newton had several innovations that still look futuristic: It automatically related different kinds of information and understood natural-language queries. (You can see some of that relational connection in the way Gmail offers to map the locations of your e-mail contacts.)
5. PowerBook Duo 230 (1992)
The MacBook Air of 1992, the PowerBook Duo was one of the first ultraportable laptops. At 10.9 by 8.5 by 1.4 inches and 4.1 pounds, it was thinner and lighter at launch than any competing model except for Gateway's 286-powered Handbook. The Duo slid into a dock to achieve full desktop capabilities; the largest dock even included expansion slots, an FPU, and Level 2 cache for the processor! But the Duo didn't capture consumers' hearts the way more full-featured PowerBooks did. Will the MacBook Air succeed where the Duo failed?
6. Mac G4 Cube (1999)
A miracle of engineering, this small-form-factor desktop PC was nominated in 2000 for a PC Magazine Technical Excellence award for managing to shoehorn a full PC into an 8-inch cube. The Cube itself wasn't a winner, but it inaugurated the entire small-form-factor PC market. Shuttle followed the next year with the SV24, and Apple came back in 2005 with the Mac mini.
7. eWorld (1994)
Could "AOL" have stood for "Apple On Line?" Apple's eWorld was a cuddly, easy-to-use online service, originally developed by Apple and AOL. It included bulletin boards, support services, chat rooms, and even, eventually, a Web browser—powerful stuff for 1994. But Apple's then-CEO Michael Spindler decided not to market or advertise it, and charged high prices. A promised Windows version never appeared. With few subscribers, eWorld shut its doors in 1996. We trust that MobileMe, Apple's new online service, will fare much better.
8. Macintosh TV (1993)
In 1993, the idea of watching TV on your PC was pretty unusual. The Macintosh TV was basically a hack; a Performa 520 Mac running System 7.1 with a 14-inch Sony TV built into it. There was no real integration between the computer and the TV, and that bulky, underpowered Performa model wasn't very popular anyway. This model came out during a period when Apple was spewing out dozens of PCs with confusing specs and product numbers, and it disappeared from the market quickly. Nowadays, of course, watching TV on your computer is considered a perfectly ordinary thing to do.
9. Mac Quadra 610 DOS Compatible (1994)
Before 2005, Apple and Intel were never to meet, right? Mortal enemies. Vile foes. Wrong. Apple actually released several Macs with Intel coprocessors during the dark years of the 1990s; the Quadra 610, released in February 1994, was the first. (That's not counting third-party products like MacCharlie, a coprocessing unit from Dayna Communications released way back in 1985.) This model paired a 25-MHz Motorola 68040 processor with an Intel 486SX-25 and let users switch between Mac and DOS modes—a feature repeated 12 years later with Boot Camp, no coprocessor needed.
10. Bandai Pippin (1996)
Apple's much-derided game-console platform, released in 1996, was an Internet-connected gaming and multimedia box that ran a PC operating system, Apple's System 7. So, yes, you could argue that it was an Xbox, or an Apple TV. In 1996. But 1996 technology wasn't ready for this idea; the Pippin was expensive and slow, and people didn't really understand what it was for. It took Microsoft to succeed with the first truly PC-based, Net-connected game console, the Xbox, in 2001.
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Melbourne's GPO
www.melbournesgpo.com
Melbourne, Australia
This neo-Renaissance-style building served as a post office for over 100 years. After a fire that nearly destroyed the space in 2001, the GPO reopened as a mall featuring local designers such as women's wear specialist Wayne Cooper, bikini brand Zimmermann and dressmaker Leona Edmiston.
Tokyo Midtown
www.tokyo-midtown.com
Tokyo
An incredible fusion of design, art, fashion, food, leisure and business, this six-building mall includes every store imaginable, from Chloe to Harry Winston to Issey Miyake. Restaurants range from traditional Japanese steakhouses to French bistros. Tokyo Midtown Design Hub features the latest in Japanese industrial design, while the Ritz-Carlton welcomes both tourists and business travelers.
The Galleria
www.galleriahouston.com
Houston, Texas
With over 24 million visitors a year, the Galleria is one of Houston's biggest tourist draws. However, its high-low mix of stores--from upscale Valentino to mid-market Tory Burch to fast fashion Zara--attracts locals too. Along with 375 stores, the mall boasts an indoor ice rink, two hotels and both casual restaurants and upscale restaurants.
Wafi
www.wafi.com
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This Egyptian-themed mall is known for its opulent decor as well as its range of shops and restaurants. Arabic fashion stores like Eve N Black stand alongside big-ticket European retailers such as Missoni and Chanel. The 30 restaurants include the Noble House--for contemporary Chinese food--and Seville's for Spanish tapas.
Via Bellagio
www.bellagio.com
Las Vegas, Nevada
If Las Vegas has become one big mall, as one of our experts declared, then the Bellagio is its luxury goods center. From Prada to Hermès to Fred Leighton, you'd be hard-pressed to find a top-tier brand that's missing in this collection. What's more, the shops cater to swarms of tourists by keeping items well stocked in a wide range of sizes.
Villagio Mall
Doha, Qatar
Under a ceiling painted like the sky, this white marble mall resembles a movie set--or, better yet, a Disney theme park. However, instead of prop closets or cartoon characters, the space houses over 200 shops, including Dolce and Gabanna, Banana Republic and Ralph Lauren
Roppongi Hills
www.roppongihills.com
Tokyo, Japan
Along with the renowned Mori Art Museum, this complex serves as a home to fashion boutiques like Ann Sui, Christian Lacroix and Escada. The mall also boasts an impressive restaurant list that includes L'Atelier by Joel Robuchon. There are also several salons, gyms, child care centers and spas on the premises.
The Shops at Columbus Circle
www.shopsatcolumbuscircle.com
New York, N.Y.
Located in the multi-use Time Warner Center, this mall may be small by comparison to some, but its distinctive blend of high-end retailers, upscale restaurants and larger, mid-market stores earns it a place on our list. Standout spots include Wolford--for luxe, no-run stockings--Williams-Sonoma--for kitchenware basics--and sushi restaurant Masa, home of the $400 tasting menu.
The Dubai Mall
www.thedubaimall.com
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This mall hasn't even opened yet, and it's already garnering more attention than all of the shopping centers in Dubai combined. Not only does the space, slated to open this autumn, house a theme park, aquarium and an indoor souk, but it's also home to the first Galleries Lafayette in the Middle East. The French department store is the centerpiece of the mall's Fashion Avenue.
Ngee Ann City
Singapore
Along with the Takashimaya--a Japanese department store that features designers with an urban-cool edge, such as Yeohlee--the mall caters to Christian Dior and Fendi lovers, as well as Chopard, Van Cleef and Arpels and Stuart Weitzman. There are also 15 cosmetics shops, including Molton Brown and M.A.C.
Managers don't become leaders overnight. Even “born” leaders don’t start out possessing all these skills. To be a strong leader, you need to:
1. Have vision. Leaders have a clear sense of where they want to go and how they intend to get there. They see the big picture, then create a strategic plan for achieving their goals.
Learn how to develop your vision : Befriend top business leaders in your community (not necessarily just those in real estate), read new and classic business books and great leaders’ biographies, and formulate a mission statement for your company. Sites for top business books include: BestBookBuys and Two-Day.com.
2. Make decisions. Leaders aren’t afraid to make difficult or unpopular decisions because they have confidence in themselves and in their abilities. They know that indecision wastes resources and opportunities.
Learn to hone your decision-making skills : Practice making decisions in areas where failure isn’t critical to increase your confidence. If a decision turns out to be wrong, learn from it and move on.
3. Take risks. Leaders have the courage to act in situations where results aren’t assured. They're willing to risk failure.
Learn how to take risks: Analyze the situation, listing pros and cons for each option, then assign each choice a risk factor rating from 1 to 5. Next determine the likelihood that each outcome will occur. This will help you determine how much risk you want to take.
TIP: Don't expect perfection. No one wins all the time. Leaders grow by making mistakes.
4. Motivate others. Leaders can articulate their vision and ideals to others, convincing them of the value of their ideas. They can inspire people to work toward common goals and to achieve things they never thought they could do.
Learn how to motivate people: Explore the different needs that motivate people and recognize that the same rewards don’t motivate everyone. Listen carefully to others to learn what motivates them.
TIP: Motivate employees by making sure they understand how their work contributes to a larger goal.
5. Build teams. Leaders create productive teams that draw the best from people. They effectively coach teams in collaboration, consensus building, and conflict resolution.
Learn how to improve your teambuilding skills : Avoid preconceived answers to every question. Concentrate on appreciating different points of view during discussions rather than just trying to prove your point. This same willingness to include others is the key to successful teambuilding.
6. Possess self-knowledge. Leaders know their own strengths and weaknesses and are able to view their behavior objectively. They recognize their shortcomings, open themselves to feedback, and are willing to make changes when necessary.
Learn how to expand your self-knowledge : Study yourself closely and practice self-assessment techniques to learn how you behave and the effects you have on others. Ask others for their opinions or criticisms and what you can do to become a better leader. Dr. Gerald Bell, business consultant and professor at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C.
TIP: Keep a journal of critical incidents; look back and learn what you did well and what you might have done better.
7. Display integrity. Leaders must be trustworthy before others will follow them. Warren Bennis, The Leadership Institute, University of Southern California, says qualities that establish trust are competence, constancy, caring, candor, and congruity, which he defines as authenticity, reliability, and feeling comfortable with oneself.
Learn how to assess your integrity: Actively seek feedback from others friends, co-workers, and even employees to determine if your values and sense of responsibility coincide with those of your peer group.
8. Pursue lifelong learning. Leaders have a desire to continually learn and grow and are open to new ideas.
Learn how to expand your knowledge: Maintain a broad focus. Look beyond your colleagues and your own industry for ideas and inspiration and read books on new management theories and ideas.
TIP: Wise managers look for support staff or partners who complement their weaknesses.
9. Communicate effectively. Leaders can convey their ideas to diverse individuals and adjust their styles to meet the needs of the people they lead.
Learn how to improve communication skills : Practice communications skills such as active listening. Read between the lines during conversations, especially when dealing with subordinates who may be reluctant to say what they think. Restate important points in several ways or ask listeners to reiterate your point to you to ensure that your meaning is clear.
10. Help others succeed. Leaders empower others and go out of their way to help them achieve their full potential, thereby benefiting the organization
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