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All of us manage risk in our day to day life by buying insurance cover for our life, house, car etc, so why not do risk management for the project. Risk Management is a key responsibility of the project manager.

Risk management is one of the project management disciplines which have a direct impact on the project success or failure. A better risk management ensures that you are prepared for the unforeseen circumstances and when they actually happen, you can handle it well. Some Project managers show helplessness in case of some external disturbances like workers strike. But good managers do not. They do plan for such risk and have a ready work around.

However, all real projects carry risk through uncertainty. The most obvious examples of sources of project risk comes from:

* dependencies (internal or external)

* assumptions made by project team members (about any aspect of the project).

There are 4 stages in the Project Risk management process :

1. Risk Identification

In this stage, we identify and name the risks. There are different sorts of risks and we need to decide on a project basis. Business risks are ongoing risks that are best handled by the business. Generic risks are risks to all projects.

2. Risk Quantification

Risk need to be quantified in 2 dimensions. The impact of the risk needs to be assessed. The probability of the risk occurring needs to be assessed. If probability is high, and impact is low, it is a Medium risk. On the other hand if impact is high, and probability low, it is High priority.

3. Risk Response

A risk response plan should include the strategy and action items to address the strategy. The actions should include what needs to be done, who is doing it, and when it should be completed.

4. Risk Monitoring and Control

The final step is to continually monitor risks to identify any change in the status, or if they turn into an issue.

At the start of a project, the potential impact of risk is almost unlimited. The simple choice is to either dedicate proper and timely attention to understanding and managing risk, or suffer its consequences. On large projects, there are few areas where a Project manager can have a greater impact on a project than the area of risk.

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Do you think you can find someone who lives in a certain address? Actually finding out about someone who lives at a certain address is easy. So how do I find out who lives at a certain address? – All you need is a computer with an online connection and the full address of the person.

Perhaps you want to find out about your neighbour’s name and to invite them to some bbq party or even a party just to show your family to them. Instead, you can also find out about an indiviual who you think have been stalking you all this while or maybe you want to find out about the name of the cute guy/girl who lives down the street.

There are a couple of easy ways to check out about a person who lives at a certain address, for instance:

i) Doing a Google search to look for property assessor or tax records of that county you are living in. More often than not, the records are usually kept online in a huge database and all you need to do is to enter the full address in the search bar and the result will come out with the name of the owner with more information. However, if the records are not kept in an online database, you will not be able to find who lives at a certain address.

ii) Another option, you can fork out some money from your wallet and pay for a service, which is called the “people finder”. These services are not cheap, so use them only if you have to use them. They are able to use the public records that contains a large collection of information which include the information you are looking for, who lives at a certain address.

iii) you can use white pages directory, which is readily found on the WWW. All you need to do is to search for reverse address lookup in the search engine if you do not know the website url. Once you are in the website, you need to enter the address of the particular person who are looking for and the names and telephone numbers of the person will appear. However, if the person does not own a listen telephone number, he/she will not appear on the search that you have just performed in the reverse address directory.

1) Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul? I am thankful that I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius, so no one can say that you were baptized into my name. Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I don’t remember if I baptized anyone else.

2) For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing

For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”

3) Where is the wise man? Where is the scholar? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him,

4) God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

5) Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks look for wisdom,

6) But we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,

7) For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom,

And the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.

9) But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.

God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, So that no one may boast before him.

10) Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”

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The comments for the above sayings of Paul:

1. How many persons has Paul baptized? Paul made the answer confusing as he says:

* I did not baptize any of you except Crispus and Gaius,
* So no one can say that you were baptized into my name.
* Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas;
* Beyond that, I do not remember if I baptized anyone else.

2. Paul claims that the Lord God said: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise”. Why the Lord God said that?

3. Paul claims that the Lord God made foolish the wisdom of the world. Why is that? What is the wisdom of doing that?

4. Paul claims that the Lord God was pleased through the foolishness… How come?

5. Paul claims that the Lord God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise.

6. Paul claims that these quotes are written in the Bible “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord”, or “He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord “

But where in the Bible are these quotes written?

7. Also, Paul classifies mankind to Jews and Gentiles.

8. Then Paul said: “the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom”

9. And Paul also said: “the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength. “

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As a matter of fact, Paul’ statements about “the foolishness of God” and “the weakness of God” are Very Rude, Very Offensive, Very Impolite and Very Ill-Mannered. I have no saying about that since Paul is not mentioned in the Quran; however, I will assent to the smart reader to answer this question: Who is foolish and weak, God or Paul?

In the Quran’s teaching, anyone who says “the foolishness of God” and/or “the weakness of God” is certainly a disbeliever and will end up in the Eternal Fire in the Hereafter.

In addition, the Quran does not classify mankind to Jews and Gentiles.

Also, it is well known that Wisdom is the profitable knowledge that leads to righteous action, speech and opinion.

In Verse 2:269, Allah mentioned His favor, saying that He gives wisdom, to whomever He will, and he who is given wisdom, has been given abundant good, because he will end up in perpetual bliss.

That is why, in Verse 20:114, Allah commanded his Prophet Muhammad (and the believers) to say in their prays ‘My Lord, increase me in knowledge, memorization and understanding’

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The Bible,

1Corinthians 1:13-31 (American Standard Version)

13) Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were ye baptized into the name of Paul?

14) I thank God that I baptized none of you, save Crispus and Gaius;

15) lest any man should say that ye were baptized into my name.

16) And I baptized also the household of Stephanas: besides, I know not whether I baptized any other.

17) For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not in wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made void.

18) For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.

19) For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And the discernment of the discerning will I bring to nought.

20) Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this world? Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

21) For seeing that in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom knew not God, it was God’s good pleasure through the foolishness of the preaching to save them that believe.

22) Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom:

23)but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumbling block, and unto Gentiles foolishness;

24) but unto them that are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.

25) Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

26) For behold your calling, brethren, that not many wise after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:

27 ) but God chose the foolish things of the world, that he might put to shame them that are wise; and God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;

28) and the base things of the world, and the things that are despised, did God choose, yea and the things that are not, that he might bring to nought the things that are:

29) that no flesh should glory before God.

30) But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who was made unto us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption:

31) that, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

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The Quran, Qarib Translation

Verse 2:269

He gives wisdom to whom he will, and he who is given wisdom has been given a lot of good.

Verse 20:114

…say (O Muhammad): ‘ O my Lord! Increase me in knowledge. ‘

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Back to my question to the smart and interested reader:

Are the Scholars truthful when they claim that the Quran quoted from the Bible?

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Learning craft techniques is not always easy. There are instructions to be mastered — or at least understood. There are steps to follow, skills to practice and projects to finish. Some techniques of course are easier to pick up than others and it depends on your persistence and experience in how well and how quickly you master them. It is definitely not always easy, but it is worth it. And craft programs can give you a head start. The idea of a craft program makes perfect sense. They are usually written by a teacher, or at least someone experienced in craft. This fact alone means that the way they are put together is structured, and carefully considered. They will have thought through how to instruct you long distance. They will have an understanding of how to share information so that you can pick things up as painlessly as possible. And they should be able to demonstrate their own expertise somehow by showing you what to do. If you are to learn new skills the right way, you need to learn them first by someone who shows you carefully and precisely. I am often asked by students to show them the quickest and easiest way to do things. I believe I do that by showing them everything they need to know so that they can learn what they need. There are no shortcuts to learning on the first occasion. It is only the 2nd, 3rd and subsequent times as you repeat the skills you learned that you have some idea on where to take any shortcuts. As a National Judge and Assessor it is my job to instruct people well. So I need to be able to speak it, show it and share it. It is in sharing our craft skills that we pass things on to the next generation. So communicating well is vital. And that is especially true of any online craft course or craft program. Because they are well planned to give you what you need you should feel as you follow them that you are well instructed. The need to have confidence that for one they know what they are talking about, and second, that they can tell it in plain English. There is sometimes a gap between an expert and a teacher. You will need to decide if your chosen craft program can deliver on the craft techniques you aspire to learn. It is vital that we learn from someone who knows their stuff inside out. Learning craft techniques should be easy, if you are shown by a craft teacher.

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Judge Mathis, star of the syndicated court show named after him, grew up in the housing projects in Detroit. He was involved in gangs. He spent time in jail. How did he pull himself out? After learning that his mother had cancer, Mathis decided it was time to change the course of his life. He was offered probation, if he entered a GED program. He didn’t stop at a GED. He went on to college and law school, and he became the youngest superior court judge ever to serve in Michigan.

Judge Mathis’s story is an exceptional one. Over one third of prison inmates–37 percent in 2003–do not have a high school diploma or a GED. With a prison record and no diploma, few potential jobs are available for these prisoners on release. In 2002, the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics reported that 67% of inmates released from state prisons in 1994 committed at least one serious crime in the three years following their release. A recent study suggests; GED education can be a positive step for both inmates and overcrowded prison systems.

John Nuttall authored the study “The Effect of Earning a GED on Recidivism Rates,” which includes data on three groups of inmates in the New York State Department of Correctional Services. The study tracked inmates who earned a GED while incarcerated, inmates who already had a high school diploma or GED, and inmates who did not earn a GED while incarcerated. Inmates who earned their GED were significantly less likely to return to custody within three years. Offenders under the age of 21 who earned their GED were 14% less likely to return to prison within three years, while prisoners over 21 were 5% less likely to return to prison after earning a GED. A copy of Nuttall’s study is available here: http://essentialed.org/research.htm

GED programs are not new in correctional facilities, but correctional facilities often have limited funding, and many inmates do not function well in traditional school environments. Technology-based educational tools have vast potential benefits for correctional facility environments. Multi-media educational software offers learners the ability to work at their own pace, appeals to multiple learning styles, and can be enjoyable and involving. Software-based GED preparation programs are also inexpensive to implement.

The potential return on an investment of $50 to $200 per adult learner for a software-based GED prep program could be significant, considering the costs of re-incarcerating a prisoner. The U.S. Department of Justice reports an average cost of $24,440 a year per Federal prisoner, and in some state prison systems, the costs are even higher.

Recidivism doesn’t only mean more crowded prisons and a more costly society. More crimes are being committed, leading to a higher crime rate. The GED is only one step to former inmates’ success after prison, but it is an important one. Technology makes GED education affordable and effective.

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Wearing graduation cap & gown has been in academic culture for the past so many years now. Any academic institution whether it is a kindergarten school or high school, they follow their own graduation regalia that every student will have to follow if they want to attend their graduation ceremony.

Due to this trend of wearing caps & gown in the graduation ceremony the prices of these have gone up. The prices have increased so much so that it has gone out of the hands of the normal family. Whether the prices are high or low you can avoid them. Your child will have to wear them for his kindergarten graduation ceremony. You cannot tell him not to attend the ceremony simply because you cannot afford to buy him a graduation cap and gown. Do not feel embarrassed on this situation because you are not alone who is getting troubled by this. This problem is faced by so many parents. To help them out of this problem, I have some very good suggestion for you.

Buying new cap & gown is expensive for you right now. Contact your child’s school to see if they are renting graduation cap and gown for their students. If they are renting them, then take your child to the school and let him try the graduation dress of their size. You will also have to see if the school rent is fine with you or not. If you find the school rent for the graduation cap and gown then go for it. Make sure that the rented graduation cap and gown fits well in your child. Also see if there the buttons, zippers, strings are well in place and does not require any alteration. If there is anything to mend then do it before the ceremony day and do not keep it for the last moment.

If you find that the school is charging high amount for their graduation cap and gown then it is better that you search for some other places. You can rent the graduation dress from any store selling graduation cap and gown. They have large collection of these as it is there running business. Every year some or the other schools or colleges have their graduation ceremony scheduled. Parents and children flock to these shops to take graduation cap and gown for the occasion. Some take it on rent because they do not appreciate the idea of spending so much money on something which will be of use just once. Therefore they think of fulfilling their need through a rented cap and gown. Others take graduation regalia on rent as they find buying new ones very costly.

You can find out from your friends whose kids have graduated previous year if they know of some place. Every city has a place where second hand products are sold. It will be good if you can buy a second hand graduation cap and gown for your child. You can at least keep the memories of your child’s graduation safe with you.

A student feels annoyed when he/she should pass an exam. In this respect there are different recommendations on how to make it easier. All of them are individual, but generally, there is a cure for poor students. Do not be lazy Laziness is the main obstacle on the pathway of passing an exam. Most of the students do not keep an eye on this problem thinking that it is common for everyone in the world. However, be ready to arrange such things: • Hours of studying in an educational establishment (college, university, school); • Leisure time; • Time to prepare for an exam. These points are of great significance, for they build up the whole schedule of things to do first. Do everything in time The most suitable proverb in this case should be: never put off till tomorrow what can be done today. Draw your daily activities up in a strict order. In this respect follow the way a good planner would do. If you are unable to make assignments and preparations, try to stimulate yourself. One of the psychological tricks is to repeat that within a definite period of time you can do lots of things. Have an attractive outlook Students should bear it in mind that an exam is a very serious event. It needs your accuracy in: Dress code; Physically good state. It is prohibited to dress up defiantly and then tell everybody about the prejudices on the part of an examiner. It is not correct, actually. You need to have a good sleep before an exam. Try to make it fixed in the time-table of the day before the exam. Be persuasive You need to have all exam questions memorized. In this respect it is vital to reason over these issues before the exam. On the other hand, try to work out a specific manner of giving arguments even if you do not know the topic well.

How a child socially interacts at an early age is one of the key signs of autism. These children will often not respond to their names or will be unable to smile or even look at the people who are talking to them. They will dislike most forms of affection such as cuddles or kisses and will often avoid any form of eye contact. More signs of autism include not being able to play with others socially or even lack the ability to play imaginary games.

Key warning signs include not being able to make friends or not showing any form of anxiety around strangers. This specific lack of anxiety may occur during the first year of infant development. They will also not be anxious when being separated from their mothers this is due to the inability to feel empathy towards others.

Signs of autism in a toddler will most likely be of a verbal nature due to autism mostly being confirmed in toddlers when they are between three or four years of age. They will be unable to sustain any form of conversation, certain phrases or sayings that the average child will be able to say during this growing phase will not be used by children with autism. They will instead acquire repetitive natures in certain areas. For instance, an increasing obsession with particular articles. If one should encounter a child with autism, they will mostly likely appear as if they are deaf. This is not always the case, but due to their lack of responsive and communication abilities this deduction is often made. Autism Warning Signs

A child usually speaks after achieving the first few milestones in early childhood development. However, with children diagnosed with autism one side could be complete lack of verbal skills resulting in not being able to talk at all. Another sign of autism can be the parroting of certain phrases or words they hear repeatedly, resulting in an obsession. They will also tend to confuse pronouns such as “I” or “We”, often exchanging the one for the other in limiting conversations.

A child with autism will develop certain limited interests or display movements of a repetitive nature. They will also be highly inflexible when it comes to certain rituals they wish to follow. Due to this they over focus their attention on certain objects of their choice.

Another symptom is that children with autism can become increasingly sensitive when it comes to senses such as taste, smells or sounds. This will cause frustration for the child and could cause erratic outbursts. They will also think nothing of harming themselves as in some cases their sensitivity to physical sensations are numbed. Autism Warning Signs

In response to the amount of mothers who want to go back to school, a number of scholarships are now available that weren’t before. Colleges and online universities alike have been having to deal with the large amount of people who want a college degree to make life better.

Free Grants and Scholarships

The truth is, anyone can go back to school, even you! You have options, even if you didn’t know about them before. It is possible to balance all those things that are important like children and work.

Everyone has the opportunity to get scholarships that can help offset the cost of an education. It is expensive to get books and pay for tuition, but even if you aren’t completely sure, you don’t want to miss this opportunity to get free money and possibly complete your degree. When you have the money you need to go back to school, your life becomes much simpler: do you want to go to school or not?

College Scholarships for Working Moms

You can get $10,000 free for your education. If you think this is too good to be true, read it again. You CAN get it. You won’t have to repay it like a student loan, and you can use it for virtually any education-related expense, such as driving to school, buying books, paying tuition, child care. The list of ways you can use money go on and on, but the list of ways to get money can seem pretty short. All you need is to enter your information into a short form and you will be entered into a monthly drawing.

Have you ever wondered why there are so many foreign students at your school, college or university? Have you considered the possibility of you studying abroad as part of you studies?

Many full time overseas students are studying for a full degree at your college and stay for the 3 or 4 years it takes to complete the course.

There are however, thousands of foreign students studying on a short term basis, usually for the second or third year of their course. These are exchange students and as these exchange programs are generally reciprocal you may be able, as part of your study program, to study at an overseas university for a year.

Each year there are also thousands of school children who also attend school in another country for periods up to a year. Again it is not because their families have moved during the summer but it’s because they are foreign exchange students and their experience abroad is as much a part of their education as their regular classroom studies.

Foreign exchange students can be found in many different countries all over the world. They generally have an avid interest in the culture of the area they have traveled to and usually have to have at least a basic grasp of the language.

By living abroad they gain an insider’s knowledge that they could never aquire from a text book back in their homeland thousands of miles away. In addition they learn the language, often becoming fluent during their time abroad

Foreign exchange students embark on an adventure that includes living in the home of virtual strangers for months at a time. The program involves recruiting host families who provide a place to stay as well as the essentials for the foreign exchange students.

Host families are carefully screened and chosen based on certain criteria. When a host family applies to the program they are asked if they have a preference regarding the gender of the foreign exchange students or the age. The majority of foreign exchange students are in the mid to late teens.

Once the host family is chosen they are given more information on the student that will be living with them. This helps them prepare for their arrival.

The foreign exchange students in the program have usually studied the language and the culture of the country they are visiting and therefore have the ability to communicate, at least at a basic level, with their host family. Sometimes host families are surprised by the level of comprehension that the foreign exchange students have.

Foreign exchange students also have to go through a series of steps to enroll and participate in the program. Being away from their homes and familiar surroundings can be difficult and therefore they are normally expected to undergo several psychological tests including speaking with a professional. It is important for the foreign exchange students, their parents and the host family that the children are able to handle and embrace the experience.

Many foreign exchange students become an honorary member of the family they visit. When their visit has ended and it’s time for them to return home it can be a bittersweet experience. It can also be difficult for the host family as they have to say goodbye to the young person who lived with them for months.

Frequently the host family and student become lifelong friends and visit each other regularly.

If your school or college participate in a student exchange program (and most do) and you are studying a course where you will benefit from the overseas experience (e.g. a foreign language) then enquire and see whether you could be spending the next academic year abroad. Whether you are one of the foreign exchange students or part of the host family the experience can be one of the most enriching and rewarding things you will ever do.