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Why Write A Novel? Here Are Three Good Reasons Not To!
For many aspiring writers, the novel is the chosen path to publication. Yet with so few achieving this goal, why not consider some other pathways to success? This article lists three reasons why not to write a novel and gives some alternatives!1. Novels take a long time to write.On average, a novelist will spend a year on researching and writing their novel. Don't forget that this is full-time work too! Any novel is a major undertaking in writing terms and for a new writer it can be a monumental undertaking. So here are a few alternatives for you:Fillers: Plenty of magazines accept short (100-200 word) fillers that can be slotted in to fill a blank space on the page and, considering their length, are very well-paid. Don't dismiss them as being 'not writing' - they are, believe me.Feature Articles: These range from what you did on holiday to your favourite meal to how your dog means so much to you. Again, payment is generally good considering word length.Short Stories: I've mentioned these so many times before but I make no apology for including them here. If you can crack the magazine short story market you may never feel the need to write a novel! It's a lucrati

ing it the only state within India where Muslims are in the majority.

The LoC divides Kashmir on an almost two-to-one basis: the region in the east and south, with a population of about 9 million, falls into the Indian-controlled state of Jammu and Kashmir, while the Pakistani-administered Kashmir to the north and west, with a population about three million, is labelled by Pakistan as “Azad” (Free) Kashmir. China also controls a small portion of Kashmir.

The US has an “interest” in seeing if a “final settlement” of the Kashmir issue can be reached, and is trying to help build on the progress made by India and Pakistan on the “composite dialogue”.

“The US is not a mediator. But we respect the considerable progress that’s been made by Pakistan and India in the composite dialogue and we’re just trying to help build whatever we can on that progress,” pointed out the US Under Secretary of State, Nicholas Burns, recently.

The friction between India and Pakistan is relevant to the rest of the world not only because both are the newest members of the nuclear club; it also affects the stability and economic potential of region that includes more than a billion people, some 950 million in India alone.

Evaluating Stocks: Fundamentals and Technical Analysis
Certainly, a "complete" course on security analysis is well beyond the scope of this text. There are many excellent books devoted to the subject of how to analyze the value of securities - both from a fundamental as well as a technical standpoint. The goal here is simply to provide a basic understanding of the methods and theories behind each type of stock analysis.It should be pointed out early on that Fundamental Analysis and Technical Analysis of securities are two fairly radically different approaches to determining the correct [or fair] value of a company's stock. Let's start with a general overview of each method and then look into the specifics of each area. Again, for a more detailed examination of each type of analysis, we suggest you refer to our book list and/or the books specifically mentioned throughout this document.The definitive work on Fundamental Analysis is widely considered to be the classic book "Security Analysis" by Benjamin Graham and David Dodd. This book, which was first published in 1934, is considered by most on Wall Street to be the 'Bible' of security analysis. In fact, it was Benjamin Graham that Warren Buffett studied under when he first started in t

India and Pakistan, as two nations united by history but divided by destiny, are almost like two estranged siblings. Their rivalries over five decades have prevented both the countries from realizing their full economic and geopolitical potential.

Since the founding of India and Pakistan as separate states in 1947, the dispute over who should control Kashmir has been one of the world's most enduring and violent conflicts. There are also signs of a religious conflict at play, pitting predominantly Hindu India against Muslim Pakistan.

There has been a paradigm shift since the initial stages of insurgency in Kashmir. The direct, bold, loudly eulogized direct strategy of the insurgents establishing themselves as protectors of the people of Kashmir and suitable spreading their cause through the media, has since seen many changes in the methodology.

It is worth recalling that the territory of Kashmir was hotly contested even before India and Pakistan won their independence from Britain in August 1947. Under the partition plan provided by the Indian Independence Act of 1947, Kashmir was free to accede to India or Pakistan.

The Maharaja, Hari Singh, wanted to stay independent but eventually decided to accede to India, signing over key powers to the Indian Government - in return for military aid and a promised referendum.

Since then, the territory has been the flashpoint for two of the three India-Pakistan wars: the first in 1947-48, the second in 1965. In 1999, India fought a brief but bitter conflict with Pakistani-backed forces that had infiltrated Indian-controlled territory in the Kargil area.

Theoretically speaking, there was a sudden mushrooming of a number of jihadi groups in mid-1990s in J&K. With the purse strings tightly controlled by the Pakistani leadership, the supposedly indigenous struggle of freedom for all in Kashmir became a Pakistan-sponsored fight of terror. This was backed by Pakistan’s military might, especially with regard to artillery support, intelligence sharing and provision of training in the well-established training camps at select places with instruction being imparted on latest explosive techniques.

In recent years, the tactics of the terrorists has changed and it has some sort of relation with their level of indoctrination and the employment of fidayeen squads hitting the well-protected and fortified Army establishments. On the other hand, the Security forces have also been changing their strategies from seek-and-destroy missions to cordon and search missions to boxed-in specific missions.

The technology for both, the terrorists and the security forces have also been constantly changing with a one-up mode. If the terrorists used a particular band-width spectrum for communications or a frequency band-width spread for remote controlled IEDs, then the security forces developed a counter. A counter forced the terrorists to change the pattern resulting in yet another counter by the security forces and the game goes on. Even the weaponry and communication equipment have been constantly modified and updated.

But the question to be asked at this point of time is why there is a situation of deadlock in the Kashmir issue between the two countries? It’s because of the fact that no side is willing to give an inch to another. Islamabad says Kashmir should have become part of Pakistan in 1947, because Muslims are in the majority in the region. Pakistan also argues that Kashmiris should be allowed to vote in a referendum on their future, following numerous UN resolutions on the issue.

On the other hand, India does not want international debate on the issue, arguing that the Simla Agreement of 1972 provided for a resolution through bilateral talks. India points to the Instrument of Accession signed in October 1947 by Maharaja Hari Singh. Moreover, both India and Pakistan reject the option of Kashmir becoming an independent state.

From large counter-reactionary force, the Army had to adept to small mission-oriented groups with the need of quick real time information being made available only through proper local contacts and the quick reaction teams proving to be extremely effective in the conflict. Use of helicopters and satellite imagery was also extremely effective, keeping the terrorists on the move at regular intervals. The construction of fence right along the Line of Control (LoC) also had an effect on lowering the scales of infiltration although, in the long run, it may prove to be rather costly and counter-productive. Mine-laying and other obstacles being created, on the lines of a conventional war-counter systems do lend toward complacency and in my view are not the best means of inflicting casualties on the terrorists. Hence, new strategies and tactical concepts have to be adopted and the conflict has to be fought on a pattern other than war.

This is because of the fact that Kashmir dispute is potentially one of the most dangerous disputes in the world. With both India and Pakistan declaring themselves to be nuclear powers with a string of nuclear tests, signs are not good.

It is worth recalling that the world has already saw a huge deployment of troops on both sides of the border in 2002 as India reacted to an armed attack on the National Parliament in Delhi, the previous December.

India said the attack was carried out by Pakistani-based militants assisted by the Pakistan Government - a charge always denied by Pakistan. In the worst-case scenario, the Kashmir dispute would trigger a nuclear conflict. Aside from that, the separatist militancy and cross-border firing between the Indian and Pakistani armies has left a death toll running into tens of thousands and a population brutalized by fighting and fear.

According to experts, religion is an important aspect of the dispute. Partition in 1947 gave India’s Muslims a state of their own: Pakistan. So a common faith underpins Pakistan’s claims to Kashmir, where many areas are Muslim-dominated.

In theory, the population of the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir is over 60 per cent Muslim, making it the only state within India where Muslims are in the majority.

Health Insurance Invites Waste
What if you had supermarket insurance and 20% was the most you would pay for any item you bought? Would you be as choosy about what you buy as you are now? Would you care as much about price? If you didn't care as much about price, would the supermarket have an incentive to keep prices down?Today, most people still expect their employer to pay for their insurance. They see it as an "extra" benefit. In reality, in a state like Colorado the policy will cost the employer more than 2x what a similar individual/family health insurance plan will cost, just because they aren't underwritten. I would rather have a bigger salary and go shop for my own health insurance with the extra money.Employer sponsored health insurance plans usually have low copays and low deductibles. And a lot of people still prefer to stay away from plans that don't have copays or have a high deductible. They think that "insured" means "free". I recently read that it costs a health insurance company $35 - $50 to process a $25 claim. That's just wasteful.Don't get me wrong, it's very important to have health insurance. However, it should be designed as an actual "insurance" product so people don't see

lict with Pakistani-backed forces that had infiltrated Indian-controlled territory in the Kargil area.

In theory, the population of the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir is over 60 per cent Muslim, making it the only state within India where Muslims are in the majority.

Tales from the Corporate Frontlines: Finding The Perfect Balance
This article relates to the Work/Life Balance competency, which investigates how your staff feels with regard to the balance between work and personal life. It explores issues such as priority of family and hours on the job, also covered in this competency. Organizations that enjoy a high satisfaction level in this area will normally exhibit a low rate of absenteeism and experience higher employee retention. Evaluating this competency is helpful in understanding issues relating to a workforce that is commonly tardy or absent from work. This article, Finding the Perfect Balance, is part of AlphaMeasure's compilation, Tales from the Corporate Frontlines. It illustrates how one employee's evolving life circumstances required him to make some career changes in order to achieve a healthy balance between the demands of work and personal or family life. Anonymous Submission When I graduated from college and landed my first job within a month, I was understandably thrilled. This was my dream job, at a company I was familiar with that offered plenty of opportunity for growth and success for an ambitious sales associate. I was more than ambitious. I worked 12 hour day

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In theory, the population of the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir is over 60 per cent Muslim, making it the only state within India where Muslims are in the majority.

Junior Uranium Companies 'Not for Sale'
On the heels of SXR Uranium One’s announcement to acquire UrAsia Energy, one might conclude this could spawn the beginning of widespread consolidation in the uranium sector. In the early morning hours after the $5 billion deal was announced, SXR Uranium One chief executive Neal Froneman emailed StockInterview writing, “Our focus on the U.S. has not changed.” In previous interviews, Mr. Froneman has kindly been transparent in his intentions to not only build up his uranium assets in the United States, but to pursue a senior stock exchange listing, presumably the New York Stock Exchange.On Tuesday, the Financial Times (UK) reported that investors wanting high-quality exposure to the uranium bull market are basically limited to buying shares in Cameco Corp. Froneman told the newspaper, “The new Uranium One will provide an alternative to Cameco.” He’s right, but there are also two mid-size uranium producers – Denison Mines and Paladin Resources – with sufficient market capitalization to acquire one or more of the smaller uranium juniors. Widely respected Justin Reid, uranium analyst at Sprott Securities, told the Financial Times, “for them to retain market share, they have to do something aggre

n the lines of a conventional war-counter systems do lend toward complacency and in my view are not the best means of inflicting casualties on the terrorists. Hence, new strategies and tactical concepts have to be adopted and the conflict has to be fought on a pattern other than war.

In theory, the population of the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir is over 60 per cent Muslim, making it the only state within India where Muslims are in the majority.

Petite Modeling: is There a Career for You?
PEtite modeling is a tough industry to break into. Especially since most modeling agencies won't represent models unless they're 5 feet and 9 inches tall or taller. Have you had people tell you're cute? Do you hear all the time "you should be a model"? But you just don't qualify for the strict standards that most modeling angencies have?Rest assured there is a career out there for the petite model. There is work in the worlds of the fashion, commercial, editorial and many other industries for the less 5 feet 9 inch models. There is even work for models as short as 5 feet tall.Most of the work in the petite modeling industry involoves close up pictures of the face, hands, feet or other body parts instead of the body as a whole. The fashion modeling industry, however is very body focused, that is why they have such stringent height requirements for their models.As a petite or avearage size model you would probably not be working much in the fashion industry so bodily imperfections and height are not usually factors. Evan a fairly average looking person can be very successful in this industry if they are willing to work hard, get the job done and show clients they are easy to

ing it the only state within India where Muslims are in the majority.

There is, of course, a pervasive cynicism in South Asia concerning Indo-Pakistan relations, which sees all peace negotiations as doomed enterprises. But one needs to examine the context of present negotiations carefully to assess the chance for better outcomes. What factors produced the current rapprochement? Have changes in the international environment (especially the 9/11 attacks) played a transformative role? The mainstream media around the world recently have praised Indian and Pakistani leaders for engaging in dialogue and welcomed interventions of US diplomacy to avert escalation of a potentially nuclear conflict.

Regarding Kashmir, India has moved away from its hard stance that it would not negotiate until border incursions stopped. It has also withdrawn some of its troops. Pakistan, on its part, has relaxed its demand that a plebiscite be conducted to resolve the dispute. Neither country any longer claims the whole of Jammu and Kashmir. Citizens in each country are beginning to see that a compromise is needed.

What factors have influenced Pakistan? One is recognition of the growing disenchantment of Pakistani middle class citizens over Kashmir policy. The media and intelligentsia have raised questions about the high cost of Pakistan’s support of Kashmir’s secessionist struggle. This policy resulted not only in diplomatic isolation but a decline in trade and tourism and a serious lag in technology development. Such a policy also fostered confrontation with India, and the development of nuclear weapons as a consequence of “militarization”. Further, the support of Islamic militia damaged Pakistan’s image abroad while, domestically, these religious groups began a gradual “Talibanization” of civil society, causing discord and sectarian divisions.

Theoretically, the Pakistani establishment realizes that its 14 year-old policy of trying to bleed India through Kashmir has failed. India has not only absorbed the damage, but has won a good deal of sympathy from the international community, especially the US.

In India and Pakistan the domestic environments have changed for the better. The peace constituency exerts genuine influence on the dialogue; it represents the wishes of average citizens who are eager to improve relations with their neighbour.

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