1. Bluetooth A wireless technology used to connect devices. Named after the King of Denmark and Norway, Harald Bluetooth, who united clashing Danish tribes into one kingdom in the 10th century. Image Source: ancientpages , weebly In 1997, the idea of using the name of the king of Denmark was proposed by Jim Kardach who developed a system that allowed mobile phones to communicate with computers. He was reading a book called The Long Ships, by Frans G. Bengtsson, which is a historical fiction about the Vikings and King Harald Bluetooth, and got the idea that Bluetooth technology does just what the king did, unite the communication protocols into one universal standard. The logo for Bluetooth is a merging of two Nordic runes that are actually Harald’s initials. ( source ) 2. Bowdlerize To remove material considered improper or offensive, but often making the source less effective. Named after Thomas Bowdler who published an “appropriate”...
Live in day-tight compartment What do we mean by day tight compartment? It is the process by which we tunnel our energy and strength into today’s happening and not what has happened in the past or what is going to happen in the future. Sir William Osler, the organizer of the world renowned Johns Hopkins hospitals, said “Our main business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand” are the words of Thomas Carlyle that helped live a life free from worry. Every individual should learn that the best way to create the future is to concentrate on today’s work with all our intelligence, enthusiasm and strength. Most of us have our lives an entangled in what will happen in the future; marriage, career, retirement and old age and the past; break-ups, betrayals, death of loved ones to such an extent that we forget to live the light of the day. Even Jesus said “Take no thought for the morrow”. The word ‘thought’ is now translated by modern ...
Length does not matter: It’s often seen that people worry a lot about how long it should be and question about the ideal length. It must note, that it varies depending upon your education and work experience. Don’t worry if it extends to two to three page; all that matters is that it must be well presented and is equipped with only relevant details. The length can be adjusted by ordering the information correctly. Like you can start with your objective statement, then your skills, qualifications, experience and then references. Whatever method of listing the information you choose, keep in mind that you are putting the most valid and important information first. If you coherently connect these ideas, you can achieve the ideal length automatically. Get it tailored: With time, your job aspirations may change. Let suppose you are a computer scientist and previously you were a software engineer and now wants to switch to developing. So make amendments to it accordingly. ...
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