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See the full gallery on Posterous That’s the message of today’s article, which could be headlined Joint Economics. If you are one of the more than 400,000 people a year who have already had one or more hips or knees replaced — or someone who already has no choice but to consider joining their ranks — we offer our sympathies or encouragement or even congratulations, depending on how you are faring. But this column is for people who are not yet destined to necessarily become part of those statistics. Although the human body has an amazing capacity to repair itself, our joints are surprisingly fragile. When the cartilage that cushions bones wears away, it does not grow back. Thinning cartilage contributes to   osteoarthritis , also known as degenerative   arthritis , a painful and often debilitating condition. Over time, arthritic joints can become so sore and inflamed that they need to be replaced with mechanical substitutes. A result: ...

Why SEO Disgusts Me It's getting ugly Mark Schaefer | June 26, 2011 @ 10:09am | 403 Comments PRINT --> A A A --> in Share 104 Before my SEO friends get their panties in a wad over today’s headline, let me emphasize that I understand the practical value and wisdom of basic Search Engine Optimization practices . There are many prinicipled people in the field doing good and useful work. What tactics frustrate you the most? Comment here . But the competition to out-fox the search engines is getting ugly. Beyond ugly. I recently had a discussion with the CEO of a leading Midwest search firm who described their common practice of creating fake accounts to pump client links into the comment section of blog posts and forums. The process goes something like this: The company hires home-bound individuals or low-wage people in developing countries to freelance as pro...

28 June 2011 Last updated at 12:11 GMT Share this page Email Print Microsoft launches Office in the cloud The web-based versions aim to make collaborative working much easier Continue reading the main story Related Stories Cloud computing: ready for primetime? Google unveils Chrome laptops Getting your business cloud-ready Microsoft is launching a cloud-based version of its Office software suite. Called Office 365 the service puts the familiar e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet and collaboration programs on the web. Microsoft said the programs will be accessible via desktops, laptops and tablets plus Microsoft, RIM, Apple and Android smartphones. The launch is aimed squarely at Google and others who already offer web-based business software. Cash cow Office 365 is being formally la...

This article is commissioned by Microsoft Corp. The views expressed are the author’s own . Clearly, cloud computing requires new skills inside of organizations that are moving to the cloud. We all get that. However, many companies have difficulty understanding exactly what those skills are, the scope required, and the timing. According to a recent survey covered by NetworkWorld , cloud adoption can run into resistance when stakeholders within an organization are unclear about how they’ll be affected by the migration. There are several ways this can play out. Many companies take the position that cloud computing is much the same as traditional computing, and that their existing teams and skillsets will suffice. That’s a huge mistake. Others will rapidly retrain their existing staff to the use of the cloud. A few are on cloud computing hiring sprees, offering signing bonuses and big salaries. My take on all of this is that before we ignore the problem, or toss money at it...

This article is commissioned by Microsoft Corp. The views expressed are the author’s own . Clearly, cloud computing requires new skills inside of organizations that are moving to the cloud. We all get that. However, many companies have difficulty understanding exactly what those skills are, the scope required, and the timing. According to a recent survey covered by NetworkWorld , cloud adoption can run into resistance when stakeholders within an organization are unclear about how they’ll be affected by the migration. There are several ways this can play out. Many companies take the position that cloud computing is much the same as traditional computing, and that their existing teams and skillsets will suffice. That’s a huge mistake. Others will rapidly retrain their existing staff to the use of the cloud. A few are on cloud computing hiring sprees, offering signing bonuses and big salaries. My take on all of this is that before we ignore the problem, or toss money at it...

Favours regulatory framework for providing citizen services Infosys CEO Kris Gopalakrishnan on Friday favoured creation of a regulatory framework to tap the huge cloud computing potential for providing citizen services. Talking to reporters after delivering a talk on ‘Growing penetration of information systems and relevance of cloud computing for inclusive growth' at the College of Defence Management here, he said the delivery of citizen services could be accelerated if there was a regulatory framework. However, while moving to cloud computing the private security of individuals needed to be protected. He said the Confederation of Indian Industry was preparing a draft paper on the regulatory framework. He said Infosys was just starting in the area of cloud computing and developing new models. The IT industry must take advantage of the shift towards cloud computing as there were multiple opportunities. Around 3 per cent of the revenues at Infosys were from cloud computing....

News: ePaper | Front Page | National | Tamil Nadu | Andhra Pradesh | Karnataka | Kerala | New Delhi | Other States | International | Opinion | Business | Sport | Miscellaneous | Advts: Retail Plus | Classifieds | Jobs | Front Page    Free or open source for students? Vasudha Venugopal CHENNAI: Recent discussions on which software package to be incorporated in the free laptops to be distributed to students this year in Tamil Nadu have highlighted the attempts across the country to promote the use of Free and Open Source Software in education and other fields. While the government's tender specif...

News: ePaper | Front Page | National | Tamil Nadu | Andhra Pradesh | Karnataka | Kerala | New Delhi | Other States | International | Opinion | Business | Sport | Miscellaneous | Advts: Retail Plus | Classifieds | Jobs | Front Page    Free or open source for students? Vasudha Venugopal CHENNAI: Recent discussions on which software package to be incorporated in the free laptops to be distributed to students this year in Tamil Nadu have highlighted the attempts across the country to promote the use of Free and Open Source Software in education and other fields. While the government's tender specif...

In the past, “medical tourists” — those who travel overseas to have procedures done — typically were wealthy. But with many consumers’ budgets strapped and the rising cost of medical care, a growing number of Americans are traveling elsewhere to have operations and procedures in an attempt to save money. An estimated 750,000 Americans traveled out of the United States for medical care in 2007, the most recent year for which data is available, according to the Deloitte Center for Health Care Solutions. The center expects that number to have spiked to 6 million people by this year. Countries like India, Thailand, and certain countries in Europe and Central America, have become medical tourism hot spots, because of the costeffective factor.

India is forecast to have three percent of the global medical tourism market by the end of 2013, according to a piece published by the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. But it wants much more. That's why the Indian healhcare industry felt unfairly singled out by President Obama when he criticized medical tourism in April. India hopes to use medical tourism to build its healthcare infrastructure. While it has well trained doctors and up-to-date hospitals, healthcare remains out of the reach of many Indians. Dollars flowing in from outside the country could help fix that. "India's potential is huge," said Rana Mehta, executive director of PricewaterhouseCoopers India, in the Wharton piece.  "Some 80 percent of foreign patients coming to India are from the neighboring countries and from Iraq, Afghanistan, the former Soviet Union, etc., and now increasingly from Africa. But now, with India proving itself as a credible provider of value heal...

If you are struggling with a  dental problem  that you plan on getting treated but you would also like to combine this dental treatment with a few days of wonderful vacationing, there’s one single answer: dental tourism in Kerala, India. People choose dental tourism if they want to combine top notch medical dental services with vacationing at extremely affordable prices of dental procedures. One of the best destinations for medical tourism purpose is definitely Kerala, an Indian state located in the south-west. So why do foreigners choose such dental tourism packages in the first place? There are two well rooted reasons for this: 1. The average citizen confronts himself with huge fees for dental care services, whether we speak of the US or the European continent. They can choose to go to local dental offices, but the services will cost them way more than they can afford, even if these services are of top quality. In Kerala, they can have access to the same exce...

By The Times of India/Goa  Jun 26, 2011, 12.22pm  PANAJI:  Goa's tourism  has threats in the form of competition from states like Kerala and Maharashtra, but opportunities far outweigh the threats,  Narendra Jadhav , member of the  Planning Commission of India  in charge of Goa, said on Friday.  Speaking at the Goa Small Industries Association (GSIA) annual general meeting, Jadhav, citing from a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis of Goa's two main industries of mining and tourism said, while beach tourism is a good thing, Goa needs to move away towards heritage tourism.  "Ahluwalia, my boss at the Planning Commission always says that Goa should have a world class museum to boost its heritage tourism," Jadhav said.  He suggested that Goa could develop medical tourism, adventure tourism, event tourism, eco-tourism and other alternative forms of tourism. "Goa is an ideal location for business and pleasure. ...

Bangalore: Soaring medical cost in countries like U.S. has made India the next prominent destination for  medical tourism  . Millions of NRI plan their medical treatment and surgeries in India to get treated by lower healthcare costs available and at the same time enjoy their recuperative holidays across India.  Medical tourism is a highly expanding sector in India and is expected to experience an annual growth rate of 3O percent, making it a   9,500-crore industry by 2015. NRI's are finding the prospect of international travel for medical care increasingly appealing. With medical tourism one can mix health with pleasure trips just as businessmen merges business with pleasure. It is estimated that around 150,000 of people travel to India for low-priced healthcare procedures every year. In the year 2008 a survey was conducted by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) where it estimated that India is set to earn 80 billion ($1...

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Government pushes medical tourism in India. India’s Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss says country’s cost-effective and efficient medical sector has made it a favored destination for healthcare. Dr. Ramadoss, Minister for Health and Family Welfare, said this while releasing the Incredible India Brochure on Medical Tourism August 30. The Indian systems of medicine like Ayurveda, Yoga, Panchakarma, Rejuvenation Therapy are among the most ancient systems of medical treatment, of the world, he said. Southern states of India, especially, Kerala has developed Health Tourism as one of the products for the promotion of tourism in Kerala. He said most hotels and resorts are coming up with the spas and Ayurveda Centers as an integral part in Kerala. India has an international reputation of being a knowledge-based economy.” The available talent base of over 500,000 doctors and seven 700,000 nursing professionals, India can provide Medical and Health care of international st...

YELLOW FEVER VACCINE REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN INDIA Categories of recommendations for yellow fever vaccination Recommended:  Vaccination recommended for all travelers ≥9 months of age to areas with endemic or transitional yellow fever risk, as determined by persistent or periodic YFV transmission. Generally not recommended:  Vaccination generally not recommended in areas where the potential for yellow fever virus (YFV) exposure is low, as determined by absence of reports of human yellow fever and past evidence suggestive of only low levels of YFV transmission. However, vaccination might be considered for a small subset of travelers who are at increased risk for exposure to YFV because of prolonged travel, heavy exposure to mosquitoes, or inability to avoid mosquito bites. Not recommended:  Vaccination not recommended in areas where there is no risk of YFV transmission, as determined by absence of past or present evidence of YFV circ...