In life, there can be no greater destructive force in any relationship, especially in marriage than jealousy. It is a powerful yet negative emotion that is rooted on insecurity. Once a person is unsure of himself or herself, jealousy can easily seep in. The dangerous thing here is when jealousy that is not founded on truth can definitely ruin marriage.
The negative force that binds a jealous person is relatively difficult to deal with. In most cases, these “green-eyed” persons tend to shun away from the truth. In reality, to be jealous is normal. However, the point wherein the spouse will no longer listen to the truth and will only hold on to what he or she believes in even if those facts were not true is not acceptable. And if the spouse can no longer control his or her jealousy, the future of their marriage will be ruined. With jealousy, it is not surprising why the ratio of marriages to divorce nowadays is 2 to 1. It is no longer shocking why two million couples are getting a divorce every year.
The Solution:
Love in marriage should never be selfish and insecure. Married couples should never strive for their individual satisfaction. They should always make each other feel the love that binds them together. There are instances that a person cannot simply dismiss his or her jealousy. It is extremely important that they learn to keep the communications line open and tell their partners about the problem. It is not enough that jealous people try to stop assuming negative ideas. It is best that they tell their partners about them so that they can both work out some solutions to the problem. The difficulty with most married couples is that they are afraid to tell their partners the reason they are jealous, hence, miscommunication happens.
Researches show that married couples who do not have at least 80% open communication can expect the worst from their marriage. The bottom line is that jealousy should be resolved through proper communication. Let the other person know what you are jealous about. Make him or her understand how you feel about the past so that you can both create a good solution for the present. Best of all, try to make each other feel special and loved. Keep in mind that jealousy is basically rooted in insecurity. If a person who feels 100% assured that he or she is greatly loved by his or her partner, then, there is no room for jealousy, and their marriage will definitely grow old with them.
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Showing posts with label Year 2010. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Year 2010. Show all posts
Friday, July 18, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
Year 2010 - Microsoft Important
2010 will be an important year for Microsoft
Every year is important for Microsoft, but the way things are shaping up, I think 2010 will be its most important yet. And although the company has yet to confirm any concrete details about where it's going in the near-term, it has been especially tight-lipped lately about the future of Windows and the Xbox 360. And if you ask me, those two products will be at the center of the company's issues in 2010.
Why 2010? The way I see it, this year is pretty much over for Microsoft. Sure, the company will finally stop the sale of XP (or so we think) and the Xbox 360 will see some minor improvements made to its software, but all in all, nothing too major will happen this year. And considering 2009 will be the year that Microsoft tries to solidify itself as the major player in the gaming and OS markets, it makes perfect sense to suggest that 2010 could be one of the most important years in the company's storied history.
But if it doesn't wake up and realize that it's in some serious trouble with Windows and the Xbox 360 could face problems if it continues to be compared to the Playstation 3, 2010 could also be one of the worst years in the company's history.
2010 will mark a new decade, but it will also mark a new beginning for Microsoft. By then, the days of total Windows dominance may be over and the Xbox 360 may be considered an also-ran in the video gaming space. Beyond that, if the company continues to flounder in the online industry, what's left for the once-powerful tech firm? Suffice it to say that 2010 could be the year that makes or breaks Microsoft.
Windows
Regardless of where Bill Gates stands on the issue, Windows 7 won't be coming out in 2009. Simply put, Microsoft has too much invested in Vista and needs more time to make it work before it can be replaced by the operating system's follow up. Beyond that, it could be an even greater blunder if the company released the new OS next year considering the possibility of a modified ecosystem in the OS market: the threat of Apple and Linux and the online component that we've been hearing about for so long.
But if Vista doesn't improve considerably over the next two years and vendor support doesn't start to pick up, Microsoft will be forced to pick up the pieces and get Windows 7 out the door. And let's also not forget that the company has been more than willing lately to mention the new OS in passing even though Vista has only been out for a short while.
I simply don't see Vista gaining much ground over the next two years. Vendors are still quite unhappy with the product and Microsoft admitted itself that there are a number of issues with the OS that still need to get worked out. And considering the fact that Ballmer has hinted that an XP reprieve could be possible, should we really believe Microsoft when it says that Vista is its future?
The way it's shaping up, 2010 will be the year Microsoft will try to increase Windows' viability. And while I'm not convinced that the company will do it, it simply doesn't make sense to say that it can happen this year or next with Vista. Microsoft will do what it can over the next two years to revive Vista and after failing or realizing that outside pressures from Apple and maybe even Linux are becoming a bit too much, the company will use 2010 as the year to unveil Windows 7 and try to offer a more compelling product.
Xbox 360
I'm a firm believer that when it's all said and done, Microsoft's Xbox 360 console will win this generation's battle. That said, my prediction is rooted in my belief that Microsoft knows what it's doing with in its gaming division and will update the product as needed to address the concerns it's hearing loud and clear from consumers.
As I mentioned, I simply don't see Microsoft doing too much with the Xbox 360 this year. And why should it? The console is still selling relatively well at its current price and the threat of the Nintendo Wii destroying its competitors is diminishing each day. But 2009 could be an entirely different story altogether.
So far, Microsoft has said that it will not install Blu-ray into the Xbox 360 even though Sony is using it as a major selling point in the Playstation 3. And considering the chances of Blu-ray having a major impact in 2009 are slim, there's really no reason for Microsoft to install it and play nice with Sony that year.
But what if Blu-ray becomes a success in 2009 and the de facto leader in entertainment by 2010? If that happens, wouldn't Microsoft be forced to either update the Xbox 360 or rush its production cycle and release a new console with updated graphics and a Blu-ray drive installed?
In other words, Microsoft may feel like it's in the driver's seat right now, but when taken at face value, it's actually in a defensive posture and will need to wait and see what develops in the entertainment industry before it can accurately make a move on the gaming side. And let's face it -- the chances of anything major happening with Blu-ray in the next year are slim considering the price of players and a slew of other issues that the Blu-ray Association has yet to overcome. But if it does, as some have said it will, Microsoft will be forced to make a move in 2010 so it doesn't look like the also-ran.
2010
The importance of 2010 is not arbitrary. When I considered the current state of affairs at Microsoft and took a look at the industry as a whole, 2010 quickly jumped out at me. When it comes to Windows Vista, there's little chance that Microsoft will do much other than try to repair its reputation in the OS space before 2010. And if it doesn't succeed or it fails to attract the kind of customer base it needs while Apple continues to update its OS, it makes perfect sense for Microsoft to follow suit in 2010.
On the Xbox 360 front, Microsoft is being controlled by external factors. Will Blu-ray be a success? Will people be more willing to buy a PS3 because of Blu-ray? Will the Xbox 360 falter because of its lack of Blu-ray support? Certainly none of these questions will be answered next year, but by 2010, Blu-ray will either be a major success or follow LaserDisc to the media junk heap. If it's the former, Microsoft will be forced to react and probably try to save its console and maybe its entire gaming division by doing something in 2010.
But in the end, no one is sure what Microsoft has up its sleeve and quite a few things can happen between now and 2010. But if you take an objective look at the current state of affairs, I doubt too many can say that 2010 isn't one of the most important years in the company's history. If it succeeds in its endeavors that year, it may have a business strategy that can carry it through the next decade. If it fails, ruin may eventually hit Microsoft by the end of the next decade.
Every year is important for Microsoft, but the way things are shaping up, I think 2010 will be its most important yet. And although the company has yet to confirm any concrete details about where it's going in the near-term, it has been especially tight-lipped lately about the future of Windows and the Xbox 360. And if you ask me, those two products will be at the center of the company's issues in 2010.
Why 2010? The way I see it, this year is pretty much over for Microsoft. Sure, the company will finally stop the sale of XP (or so we think) and the Xbox 360 will see some minor improvements made to its software, but all in all, nothing too major will happen this year. And considering 2009 will be the year that Microsoft tries to solidify itself as the major player in the gaming and OS markets, it makes perfect sense to suggest that 2010 could be one of the most important years in the company's storied history.
But if it doesn't wake up and realize that it's in some serious trouble with Windows and the Xbox 360 could face problems if it continues to be compared to the Playstation 3, 2010 could also be one of the worst years in the company's history.
2010 will mark a new decade, but it will also mark a new beginning for Microsoft. By then, the days of total Windows dominance may be over and the Xbox 360 may be considered an also-ran in the video gaming space. Beyond that, if the company continues to flounder in the online industry, what's left for the once-powerful tech firm? Suffice it to say that 2010 could be the year that makes or breaks Microsoft.
Windows
Regardless of where Bill Gates stands on the issue, Windows 7 won't be coming out in 2009. Simply put, Microsoft has too much invested in Vista and needs more time to make it work before it can be replaced by the operating system's follow up. Beyond that, it could be an even greater blunder if the company released the new OS next year considering the possibility of a modified ecosystem in the OS market: the threat of Apple and Linux and the online component that we've been hearing about for so long.
But if Vista doesn't improve considerably over the next two years and vendor support doesn't start to pick up, Microsoft will be forced to pick up the pieces and get Windows 7 out the door. And let's also not forget that the company has been more than willing lately to mention the new OS in passing even though Vista has only been out for a short while.
I simply don't see Vista gaining much ground over the next two years. Vendors are still quite unhappy with the product and Microsoft admitted itself that there are a number of issues with the OS that still need to get worked out. And considering the fact that Ballmer has hinted that an XP reprieve could be possible, should we really believe Microsoft when it says that Vista is its future?
The way it's shaping up, 2010 will be the year Microsoft will try to increase Windows' viability. And while I'm not convinced that the company will do it, it simply doesn't make sense to say that it can happen this year or next with Vista. Microsoft will do what it can over the next two years to revive Vista and after failing or realizing that outside pressures from Apple and maybe even Linux are becoming a bit too much, the company will use 2010 as the year to unveil Windows 7 and try to offer a more compelling product.
Xbox 360
I'm a firm believer that when it's all said and done, Microsoft's Xbox 360 console will win this generation's battle. That said, my prediction is rooted in my belief that Microsoft knows what it's doing with in its gaming division and will update the product as needed to address the concerns it's hearing loud and clear from consumers.
As I mentioned, I simply don't see Microsoft doing too much with the Xbox 360 this year. And why should it? The console is still selling relatively well at its current price and the threat of the Nintendo Wii destroying its competitors is diminishing each day. But 2009 could be an entirely different story altogether.
So far, Microsoft has said that it will not install Blu-ray into the Xbox 360 even though Sony is using it as a major selling point in the Playstation 3. And considering the chances of Blu-ray having a major impact in 2009 are slim, there's really no reason for Microsoft to install it and play nice with Sony that year.
But what if Blu-ray becomes a success in 2009 and the de facto leader in entertainment by 2010? If that happens, wouldn't Microsoft be forced to either update the Xbox 360 or rush its production cycle and release a new console with updated graphics and a Blu-ray drive installed?
In other words, Microsoft may feel like it's in the driver's seat right now, but when taken at face value, it's actually in a defensive posture and will need to wait and see what develops in the entertainment industry before it can accurately make a move on the gaming side. And let's face it -- the chances of anything major happening with Blu-ray in the next year are slim considering the price of players and a slew of other issues that the Blu-ray Association has yet to overcome. But if it does, as some have said it will, Microsoft will be forced to make a move in 2010 so it doesn't look like the also-ran.
2010
The importance of 2010 is not arbitrary. When I considered the current state of affairs at Microsoft and took a look at the industry as a whole, 2010 quickly jumped out at me. When it comes to Windows Vista, there's little chance that Microsoft will do much other than try to repair its reputation in the OS space before 2010. And if it doesn't succeed or it fails to attract the kind of customer base it needs while Apple continues to update its OS, it makes perfect sense for Microsoft to follow suit in 2010.
On the Xbox 360 front, Microsoft is being controlled by external factors. Will Blu-ray be a success? Will people be more willing to buy a PS3 because of Blu-ray? Will the Xbox 360 falter because of its lack of Blu-ray support? Certainly none of these questions will be answered next year, but by 2010, Blu-ray will either be a major success or follow LaserDisc to the media junk heap. If it's the former, Microsoft will be forced to react and probably try to save its console and maybe its entire gaming division by doing something in 2010.
But in the end, no one is sure what Microsoft has up its sleeve and quite a few things can happen between now and 2010. But if you take an objective look at the current state of affairs, I doubt too many can say that 2010 isn't one of the most important years in the company's history. If it succeeds in its endeavors that year, it may have a business strategy that can carry it through the next decade. If it fails, ruin may eventually hit Microsoft by the end of the next decade.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Community Goal for the Year 2010
Community Goals for the Year 2010
ECONOMY
By the year 2010, the annual Median Family Income will increase by a higher percentage then the Bay Area Consumer Price Index.
By the year 2010, housing will be available and affordable to meet the needs of the local work force.
By the year 2010, county performance in key economic sectors such as agriculture, tourism and retail will meet or exceed the state average.
EDUCATION
By the year 2010, more students will be working at grade level with a curriculum that spirals in rigor throughout the K-14 system.
By the year 2010, more students will be ready for college and transfer ready from the community college into four-year colleges and universities.
By the year 2010, more schools will have a pre-kindergarten program available for all children.
HEALTH
By the year 2010, Santa Cruz County residents will have improved access to primary, specialty and emergency medical services. Appropriate planning and training will have been accomplished for medical response to disasters.
By the year 2010, 80% of healthcare providers will use Health Information Technology to improve patient safety, enhance healthcare systems efficiency, and provide community-wide secure health data to improve population health for Santa Cruz County residents.
By the year 2010, 75% of Santa Cruz County residents over the age of 60 will receive education and information regarding end of life choices and opportunities; thus empowering them to make self-determined decisions regarding health care.
By the year 2010, the prevalence of childhood obesity in Santa Cruz County will be reduced by 5%.
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
By the year 2010, the health of rivers and the ocean is improved by reducing erosion, reducing pollution and increasing summer stream flows.
By the year 2010, more high density, “green” and affordable housing units will be developed near transit and job centers while open space is preserved and increased.
By the year 2010, single passenger auto use will be reduced by improving cyclist safety, increasing miles of bike lanes and increasing use of public transportation.
SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
By the year 2010, more people will be educated and engaged in activities that strengthen our community and civic life.
By the year 2010, families and children will have access to the information, resources and support they need to succeed.
By the year 2010, all people in Santa Cruz will have a way to meet their basic needs for food, housing, healthcare, childcare and transportation.
By the year 2010, Santa Cruz County residents with physical, psychiatric and development disabilities will have access to community services needed to ensure integration and inclusion in all facets of community life.
PUBLIC SAFETY
By the year 2010, crime within Santa Cruz County will continue to decrease and residents will have increased confidence in their personal safety at home and in the community.
By the year 2010, children in Santa Cruz County will live in safer families and communities.
ECONOMY
By the year 2010, the annual Median Family Income will increase by a higher percentage then the Bay Area Consumer Price Index.
By the year 2010, housing will be available and affordable to meet the needs of the local work force.
By the year 2010, county performance in key economic sectors such as agriculture, tourism and retail will meet or exceed the state average.
EDUCATION
By the year 2010, more students will be working at grade level with a curriculum that spirals in rigor throughout the K-14 system.
By the year 2010, more students will be ready for college and transfer ready from the community college into four-year colleges and universities.
By the year 2010, more schools will have a pre-kindergarten program available for all children.
HEALTH
By the year 2010, Santa Cruz County residents will have improved access to primary, specialty and emergency medical services. Appropriate planning and training will have been accomplished for medical response to disasters.
By the year 2010, 80% of healthcare providers will use Health Information Technology to improve patient safety, enhance healthcare systems efficiency, and provide community-wide secure health data to improve population health for Santa Cruz County residents.
By the year 2010, 75% of Santa Cruz County residents over the age of 60 will receive education and information regarding end of life choices and opportunities; thus empowering them to make self-determined decisions regarding health care.
By the year 2010, the prevalence of childhood obesity in Santa Cruz County will be reduced by 5%.
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
By the year 2010, the health of rivers and the ocean is improved by reducing erosion, reducing pollution and increasing summer stream flows.
By the year 2010, more high density, “green” and affordable housing units will be developed near transit and job centers while open space is preserved and increased.
By the year 2010, single passenger auto use will be reduced by improving cyclist safety, increasing miles of bike lanes and increasing use of public transportation.
SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
By the year 2010, more people will be educated and engaged in activities that strengthen our community and civic life.
By the year 2010, families and children will have access to the information, resources and support they need to succeed.
By the year 2010, all people in Santa Cruz will have a way to meet their basic needs for food, housing, healthcare, childcare and transportation.
By the year 2010, Santa Cruz County residents with physical, psychiatric and development disabilities will have access to community services needed to ensure integration and inclusion in all facets of community life.
PUBLIC SAFETY
By the year 2010, crime within Santa Cruz County will continue to decrease and residents will have increased confidence in their personal safety at home and in the community.
By the year 2010, children in Santa Cruz County will live in safer families and communities.
Year 2010
2010 (MMX) will be a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. It will be the first year of the 2010s decade.
There is a debate as to how specific years of the 21st century should be pronounced in English. Although the majority of English-speakers say "two thousand (and) X" for any specific year post–1999, it is often suggested that the continuation of this type of pronunciation for the entire 21st century would be inappropriate or unnatural, given the alternative "twenty X" option.
Academics suggest that since former years such as 1805 and 1905 were commonly pronounced as "eighteen oh" or "nineteen oh" five, the year 2005 should naturally have been pronounced as "twenty oh-five".[1] Many experts agree that majority usage of "two thousand (and) X" is a result of influences from the Y2K hype, as well as the way "2001" was pronounced in the influential 1968 film, 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Many people, including linguistic and academic experts, predict that the "twenty X" pronunciation method will eventually prevail, but a time frame as to when this change will occur often differs. The year 2010 is suggested by many[2][3], while 2011[1] and 2013 are popular as well. The latest time frames for change are usually placed at 2020[1] or 2100.
According to a recent press release, David Crystal, author of the Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language, has predicted that the change of pronunciation to "twenty X" will occur in 2011, as "twenty eleven", explaining that the way people pronounce years depends on rhythm, rather than logic. Crystal claims that the rhythm or "flow" of "two thousand (and) ten", beats out that of "twenty ten", but the flow of "twenty eleven" beats out "two thousand (and) eleven".[1] Alternatively, Ian Brookes, editor-in-chief of Chambers Dictionary, suggests the change will occur in 2013. And finally, the UK Times has suggested 2020 as a final time frame for the change, saying "If people can have “twenty-twenty” vision, then surely they should also live in the year “twenty twenty”.[1] The team which organized the successful bid to host the Olympic Games of 2012 in London, styled the year they will hold the games as "twenty twelve". This appears to have been accepted with the British public.
In addition, some notable organizations are already switching to the "twenty" system. The favoured description for the 2010 Vancouver, Canada, Winter Olympic Games is stated as the "twenty ten" Winter Olympic Games, the 2010 FIFA World Cup is stated as the "twenty ten" FIFA World Cup, South Africa & the 2010 Commonwealth Games, India prefers the description of this Event as the "twenty-ten" Delhi Commonwealth Games, India.
Some suggest that after the "twenty X" pronunciation for current and future 21st century years has taken hold, future references to early 21st century years will change accordingly from the previous "two thousand (and) X" method; thus, they say, future generations will refer to the date of the 9/11 attacks in the United States as September 11, "twenty oh-one", just as 1911 was referred to as "nineteen hundred and eleven" at the time, but is now called "nineteen eleven".
There is a debate as to how specific years of the 21st century should be pronounced in English. Although the majority of English-speakers say "two thousand (and) X" for any specific year post–1999, it is often suggested that the continuation of this type of pronunciation for the entire 21st century would be inappropriate or unnatural, given the alternative "twenty X" option.
Academics suggest that since former years such as 1805 and 1905 were commonly pronounced as "eighteen oh" or "nineteen oh" five, the year 2005 should naturally have been pronounced as "twenty oh-five".[1] Many experts agree that majority usage of "two thousand (and) X" is a result of influences from the Y2K hype, as well as the way "2001" was pronounced in the influential 1968 film, 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Many people, including linguistic and academic experts, predict that the "twenty X" pronunciation method will eventually prevail, but a time frame as to when this change will occur often differs. The year 2010 is suggested by many[2][3], while 2011[1] and 2013 are popular as well. The latest time frames for change are usually placed at 2020[1] or 2100.
According to a recent press release, David Crystal, author of the Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language, has predicted that the change of pronunciation to "twenty X" will occur in 2011, as "twenty eleven", explaining that the way people pronounce years depends on rhythm, rather than logic. Crystal claims that the rhythm or "flow" of "two thousand (and) ten", beats out that of "twenty ten", but the flow of "twenty eleven" beats out "two thousand (and) eleven".[1] Alternatively, Ian Brookes, editor-in-chief of Chambers Dictionary, suggests the change will occur in 2013. And finally, the UK Times has suggested 2020 as a final time frame for the change, saying "If people can have “twenty-twenty” vision, then surely they should also live in the year “twenty twenty”.[1] The team which organized the successful bid to host the Olympic Games of 2012 in London, styled the year they will hold the games as "twenty twelve". This appears to have been accepted with the British public.
In addition, some notable organizations are already switching to the "twenty" system. The favoured description for the 2010 Vancouver, Canada, Winter Olympic Games is stated as the "twenty ten" Winter Olympic Games, the 2010 FIFA World Cup is stated as the "twenty ten" FIFA World Cup, South Africa & the 2010 Commonwealth Games, India prefers the description of this Event as the "twenty-ten" Delhi Commonwealth Games, India.
Some suggest that after the "twenty X" pronunciation for current and future 21st century years has taken hold, future references to early 21st century years will change accordingly from the previous "two thousand (and) X" method; thus, they say, future generations will refer to the date of the 9/11 attacks in the United States as September 11, "twenty oh-one", just as 1911 was referred to as "nineteen hundred and eleven" at the time, but is now called "nineteen eleven".
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