UAE Visa Work Permit Replacement

A UAE work permit replacement is possible if the Company need a new work permit while they have another approved one that is not used.

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Review SmartWatch from Sony

Smartwatch from Sony will be quite capable in the future and will become the progenitor of a new class of electronics and a multi-billion market. But here is the realization of potential in this particular product while leaving much to be desired.

The first "whazzup" happens until SmartWatch recoverable from the box. Quality housings and well thought design causes only positive emotions - the clock just a pleasure to hold in your hand. This is exactly what always took the soul of products from Sony.

But press a single button - and there is the dull screen of Sony SmartWatch which is framed by the edges of the thick black border. OLED-display diagonal of 1.3 inches and a resolution of 128 × 128 pixels as if came from a different era and are not pleasing to the eye, a spoiled modern "retinitis." A picture in the sun fades and does that to watch explicit ergonomic failures.

Strictly speaking, Sony SmartWatch is not new - the device appeared on the market last year, and judging by the abundance of proposals to market buying it online is not a problem. But full of curiosity views of colleagues and friends - not profane in technology - have shown that this test of Sony SmartWatch is not so hopelessly late: gadget has not yet become commonplace.

Read more at:http://computersight.com/computers/sony-smart-watch-review/

Lounges of Dubai Airport Terminal 1

Lounges of Dubai Airport Terminal 1

Business

Located at Gate C8, the Dubai International Business Class lounge is for Business Class passengers whose airlines do not have their own dedicated lounges as well as approved card holders.  With a seating capacity of 185, the facilities include spacious luggage area; six work stations with high speed internet connection; wireless internet facility; flight information screens; two shower stalls with amenities; one sleeping room with shower as well as smoking and quiet rooms. For more details contact  +971 4  2164060.

Dubai Airport Terminal 1 Baggage collection area

First

Our First Class Lounge says it all in the name; it truly is a first class facility that offers an array of food and beverages with facilities to shower, store luggage or conduct business. The First Class Lounge is a place where you can get lost in all the luxuries Dubai International has to offer.

Al Majlis

Our Al Majlis service aims to keep its meaning alive by providing a specialised facility designed with the needs of our most prestigious customers in mind. Al Majlis was first opened in 1998 to help customers with special check-in, immigration, baggage clearance and quick and efficient ways to finish travel paperwork. Each customer can choose to travel by bus or limousine to and from each of our terminals.
To book your Al Majlis experience the next time you travel, please contact: +971 4 216 5287
For more information on Al Majlis, click here.

Ahlan

Ahlan serves as your personal airport concierge at Dubai International offering arriving and departing passengers a level of privileged service that redefines the airport experience.
The Ahlan lounge is a luxurious area for passengers to relax while Ahlan staff tends to all your travel needs.
Ahlan features a team of highly trained and efficient staff members who are committed to excellence. They take immense pride in their ability to consistently deliver service that surpasses all expectations.
To book your Ahlan experience, call +971 4 2164195 or make a reservation with our staff at either of our offices located in Terminal 1 arrivals or Terminal 3 departures.
For more information on Ahlan, click here.

Quiet Lounge

Terminal 1 of Dubai International offers two quiet lounges, conveniently located at gates C23 and C9, complete with comfortable reclining chairs to ensure you have a peaceful nap between flights. Separate prayer rooms are also available for ladies and gentlemen.

Escalation in human-wildlife conflict in Bandipur, Nagarhole NPs; other forest areas

Statistics collated by the Karnataka Forest Department indicate that there was a serious escalation in human-wildlife conflicts in the year 2005-06, particularly in Mysore and surrounding areas. Increase of human population in areas surrounding forests and resultant increase in fuelwood collection and grazing of cattle in the forests has been suggested as one of the main reasons for this escalation. The other reasons include the conversion of forest areas to agricultural lands and development spurred by the water reservoirs in the region at Kabini, Nugu and Tharaka. 

The statistics show an unprecedented rise in crop loss due to animal attacks over the last four years. In Mysore Forest circle alone, which includes Mysore, Mandya and Hunsur, human-animal conflict is said to have gone up nearly four times within the last one year. While 815 cases including crop damage, death of animals, humans and injury by wildlife were reported in 2004-05, this number was 2,331 in 2005-06. 

A similar trend has been noticed in the Rajiv Gandhi National Park, Nagarahole and Bandipur NPs too. A total of 2,446 incidents were witnessed in 2005-06 against 2,262 in 2004-05. In Nagarhole conflict instances increased three fold, from 408 in 2004-05 to nearly 1300 in 2005-06. This is the highest figure of conflicts here in the last five years. 

The Forest Department is said to be making a number of efforts to deal with the problem but not much success has been achieved. Elephant squads, headed by a guard and involving unemployed local youth have been created. Solar fencing too has been tried. While it has been effective, a big problem is created on account of the loss due to theft and damage by shepherds. 

The Forest Department has now submitted a Rs. 1.5 Crore proposal for the construction of permanent walls in Kodagu, Nagarahole, Bandipur, Mysore, Mandya, Chamarajnagar and Kollegal. Efforts are also going to be made to improve habitat and cater to the water and fodder needs of the wild animals so that the chances of them straying into nearby villages is reduced.

Source: S Prashantha. ‘Habitat loss triggers animal conflicts in Mysore forest circle’, Deccan Herald, 18/12/06.

Contact: Field Director, Bandipur Project Tiger Reserve, Aranya Bhawan, Ashokapuram, Mysore – 570008, Karnataka. Tel: 0821-2480901(O), 2484980 (R). 

Chief Wildlife Warden - Karnataka, 2^nd Floor, 18^th Cross, Malleshwaram, Bangalore – 560003, Karnataka. Tel: 080-3341993 / 3345846. Email: pccfwl@vsnl.com

Spatial mapping tracks forest fire zones

The Karnataka State Remote Sensing Application Centre (KSRSAC) has completed a project "Standardisation of geospatial database of Karnataka forest department," that has been able to identify divisions that are prone to forest fire during summer. 

The project, which took about two years to complete, covers 40,000 sq km of forest area in Karnataka with an open forest area of 10,835 sq km and 26,156 sq km of dense forest, 37 territorial divisions and 10 wildlife divisions. It has used Indian Remote Sensing Satellite 1-C and 1-D for the spatial mapping

The spatial images have identified the extent of dry deciduous, scrub vegetation, evergreen, semi-evergreen forests and grasslands. The mapping comprises identification of fire risk zonation wherein pockets prone to forest fire during summer are indicated on the maps. 

These include the wildlife divisions of Nagarahole and Bandipur — dry deciduous forest; Muthodi — deciduous, semi-evergreen forest which has bamboo; Chikmagalur division with Bababudangiri where high grasslands are vulnerable to fire; Shimoga division, Anandpura area which has teak plantations, Bhadravathi and Haliyal divisions with teak and bamboo plantations. 

The agency has used the services of US satellite Modis to capture real-time forest fire data. Modis has on board NASA's Terra and Aqua satellites which have thermal censors that give out alerts based on rising temperature of the area.

Source: S Kushala. ‘Spatial mapping tracks forest fire zones’, The Times of India, 28/11/06.

No job ban after completing two years

The new regulation of UAE Labour Law states that the employers are no more empowered to impose a ban or stop an employee from joining another employer or company if the person has completed two years of employment in the present company. 

Any employee who has completed two years with a company can resign and join another company without a six month ban. Since the person has served more than two years with his current employer, he can resign from his current company any time with 30 days' prior notice as per Article 117 of the UAE Labour Law, or otherwise in accordance with the labour contract.

Source: http://visauae.blogspot.com