Thursday, September 16, 2010

An Interesting Article

What is sun protection?
Sun protection is simply guarding a body from the adverse effects of sunlight. Aside from the hazards of heat, the sun poses the danger of sunburn, which can permanently damage the skin and cause skin cancer, precancerous changes in the skin, as well as premature wrinkling and signs of aging. Exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun is a known risk factor for the development of both melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers.

How is sunburn best prevented?
The best ways to avoid sunburn are to
limit time in the sun, especially between peak sunlight hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.;
wear protective clothing, including
a broad-brimmed hat,
a shirt with sleeves that cover the arms, and
a long skirt or pants with long legs; and
use a protective sunscreen to minimize the penetration of the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays
What is sunscreen?
Sunscreen is any substance or material that protects the skin from UV radiation. Sunscreens are available in the forms of topical lotion, cream, ointment, gel, or spray that can be applied to the skin; a salve or stick that can be applied to the lips, nose, and eyelids; a moistener in towelettes that can be rubbed against the skin; sunglasses that protect the eyes; certain types of sun-protection clothing; and film screen that can be affixed to the windows of a car, room, or office.

Taary shor karty han

Sumandar pur sukoon hai
par kinary shor karty hain,
mery atraf bus rangeen nazary
shoor karty hain,
aur ab to chandni raatein
mujhy achi nahi lagteen,
sukoon se so nahi sakti
k taary shor kartay hain,
main jab khamosh rehti honto
sub khamosh rehty hain,
boht muddat hoi jab
tummery kochay se guzray thay,
par qadmon k nishan ab tk
tumhary shor karty hain...

Rone Nahin Diya


It Happens Only In Pakistan


Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Astronomy

1 Stars and constellations appear in the same place in the sky every night.
2 The sun rises exactly in the east and sets exactly in the west every day.
3 The sun is always directly south at 12:00 noon.
4 The tip of a shadow always moves along an east-west line.
5 We experience seasons because of the earth's changing distance from the sun (closer in the summer, farther in the winter).
6 The earth is the center of the solar system. (The planets, sun and moon revolve around the earth.)
7 The moon can only be seen during the night.
8 The moon does not rotate on its axis as it revolves around the earth.
9 The phases of the moon are caused by shadows cast on its surface by other objects in the solar system.
10 The phases of the moon are caused by the shadow of the earth on the moon.
11 The phases of the moon are caused by the moon moving into the sun's shadow.
12 The shape of the moon always appears the same.
13 The earth is the largest object in the solar system.
14 The solar system is very crowded.
15 The solar system contains only the sun, planets and the moon.
Meteors are falling stars.
16 Comets and meteors are out in space and do not reach the ground.
17 The surface of the sun is without visible features.
18 All the stars in a constellation are near each other.
19 All the stars are the same distance from the earth.
20 The galaxy is very crowded.
21 Stars are evenly distributed throughout the universe.
22 All stars are the same size.
23 The brightness of a star depends only on its distance from the earth.
24 Stars are evenly distributed throughout the galaxy.
25 The constellations form patterns clearly resembling people, animals or objects.