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Swami and Friends by R K Narayan

2012-01-30T07:07:00.000-08:00

Swami and Friends was the first novel written by RK Narayan. I completed reading this novel yesterday. It is part of a collection of 3 novels called A Malgudi Omnibus, others being Bachelor of Arts and The English Teacher. I just started reading Bachelor of Arts. In this review, I will not give summary of the story as it will spoil the thrill when one reads the novel.

As is the case with all Narayan works, this novel is also set in an imaginary town in South India called Malgudi. Swaminathan is a young boy less than 10 years old. This novel narrates his experiences with his parents, grandmother, friends, residents of Malgudi, and even his new-born brother when he is in second class. However, Swami and his friends are the prime focus of this novel.

Swami is a quite different child than the present day children. He lives in a village and he is extremely innocent which sometimes makes him look mischievous as well. His fate lands him in trouble in whatever he does. He has his own perception of the world and tries to be the conqueror in spite of his own shortcomings like fear, innocence, etc. Circumstances make him a mis-fit to any school in Malgudi.

Self-help-Personal DepressionTherapy

2012-01-20T08:39:00.000-08:00

here are few of us who have not felt depressed at some time in our lives. In fact, most of us feel a little "down" once every month or two. Is this normal? Sure. When we mention the word "depression" to our friends or family, everyone seems to know what we're talking about. How many times have you heard someone say: "Depression? What's that?" It just doesn't happen. But for an ever-increasing number of us, depression has another face. We don't just feel a little sad or a little down. We feel as if our entire existence were disintegrating. This isn't just depression. It's severe depression. Sometimes it lasts for weeks, sometimes for months. It might suddenly go away¾only to return with renewed fury. For me, there's no greater medical mystery than depression. Where does depression come from? What does it mean? It's now as common as the common cold. There are dozens of new pills that are supposed to make it go away. There are dozens of therapies that try to talk us out of it. But the problem keeps getting worse. Some years ago, I decided to begin conducting my own depression research. Depression was a problem that touched people I knew, as well as people I loved. But the deeper I got into the traditional depression treatments (drugs and psychotherapy), the more I realized that only symptoms were being treated, not causes. I wanted to get down to basics, to that basic thing that produces the phenomenon we call depression. Well, my research continues. But I believe I have found that thing. I have now conducted over ten years of depression research. The result is a program called Personalized Depression Therapy (PDT). The PDT self-help therapy has worked for thousands of depression victims and I believe that the time has now arrived to make it widely and inexpensively available to the general public. PDT is different in significant ways from other depression treatments. Perhaps most importantly, PDT is an active therapy. Too often, depressed persons are led down a futile path by mental health professionals. The message is: "Just sit back, try this new anti-depressant, and we'll see what happens." And what is the depression sufferer supposed to do? Nothing. Exactly nothing.

Most psychotherapy isn't much better. "Let's talk about your lousy childhood." "Let's explore that relationship that went bad." "Tell me more about that impossible situation at work." And what is the depressed person told to actually do to help fight her or his depression? Nothing—just endlessly analyze the past. Sorry, but that just doesn't cut it anymore. Something's not working¾and that something is the traditional way we treat depression. PDT was created to overcome the horribly passive nature of current depression therapies. My personal experience shows that only by taking personal charge of our own depression will we defeat it. If we're waiting for someone to cure our depression for us—good luck. It's going to be a very long wait. The purpose of this book is to show you a way to do something about your depression. It is designed to provide you with a new perspective on the origins of depression and what it really means—and then to show you a specific strategy that you can use to control and ultimately defeat your depression. PDT is a therapy that is intended to be self-help in the truest sense—and it is personalized because you personalize it. When it comes to depression therapy, one size does not fit all. Most PDT users have formerly taken, or are currently taking, anti-depressant drugs. At least 70% of depression sufferers who use anti-depressants find their drugs at least partially ineffective. One-half stop taking their medication completely. Recent research shows that a placebo (a pill that does nothing) relieves depression symptoms almost as well as real anti-depressants. However, I am not advocating that depressed persons throw their pills (or their psychotherapy) out the window. Anti-depressants are frequently a depressed person's only lifeline, and although I believe they are ruthlessly over-prescribed, their value in many cases is clear. In fact, I caution those who are currently on anti-depressants to NEVER attempt to adjust their medication without careful consultation with their physicians. Although nearly half of the persons taking anti-depressants complain of side-effects, a sudden withdrawal from these drugs has the potential to produce significant, and potentially dangerous, withdrawal symptoms. So please discuss any desired change in your medication with your physician.

Harry Potter Novel

2012-01-20T03:33:00.000-08:00

Harry Potter

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by the British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of a wizard, Harry Potter and his friends Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The main story arc concerns Harry's quest to overcome the Dark wizard Lord Voldemort, whose aims are to become immortal, to conquer the wizarding world, subjugate non-magical people, and destroy all those who stand in his way, especially Harry Potter.
Since the release of the first novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone on 30 June 1997, the books have gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide. The series has also had some share of criticism, including concern for the increasingly dark tone. As of June 2011, the book series has sold about 450 million copies, making it the best-selling books series in history and has been translated into 67 languages and the last four books consecutively set records as the fastest-selling books in history.
A series of many genres, including fantasy and coming of age (with elements of mystery, thriller, adventure, and romance), it has many cultural meanings and references. According to Rowling, the main theme is death,[9] although it is primarily considered to be a work of children's literature. There are also many other themes in the series, such as prejudice and corruption.
The initial major publishers of the books were Bloomsbury in the United Kingdom and Scholastic Press in the United States. The books have since been published by many publishers worldwide. In October 2011, the series will be released in various ebook formats through "Pottermore".The books, with the seventh book split into two parts, have been made into an eight part film series by Warner Bros. Pictures, the highest grossing film series of all time.

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Great collection for linux

2012-01-19T15:00:00.001-08:00

Linux collection Available under the following category.
.1 BSD & Unix (backup recovery)
2. Cluster
3. DNS
4. Core Linux Concepts (Kernel,Networking,FineTuning,Device Drivers,Thin Client)
5. Essentials Books
6. Essentials Networking (VPN,SNMP,Load Balancing)
7.IDS Firewall & Security
8. LDAP
9. Mail Servers
10 NFS & NIS
11 Samba
12 SELinux
13 Squid
14 SSH & VPN
15 Web Server - Apache

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