Sunday, July 3, 2011

Dog Training Tips


Be Positive --  It is necessary to use positive reinforcement when you train your dog or puppy by offering some dog treats and a lot of praise if he performs something correctly.  During the initial training sessions you can offer both verbal praise as well as treats. Remember, this is fun!

Firm and Friendly --  When you give commands such as heel and come, you want to use a happy, friendly voice.  On the other hand, you will want a lower, firmer voice for sit, down, and stay.

Start Young…but not too early   -  The ideal time to start training begins at six to eight weeks, maybe even earlier depending on the puppy.  But remember, it’s never too late to teach a dog a new trick.

Don’t Rub His Nose in It -  Though it may be tempting to rub your dog’s nose in his accident or swat him with a rolled up newspaper.  Punishing your dog is not really a desired form of dog training.  The only thing this will do in the end is teach your dog a serious problem--to become afraid of you. Do you think your dog should come over as you call if he thinks you are simply going to whack him or stick his nose into the carpet?

Be Patient  - Patience is key when you work with your dog or puppy.  If you feel like you’re at the end of your leash before you’ve even started, don’t attempt to train your dog. Your dog is incredibly smart and will pick up on your emotions. Remember, this is fun!

Keep it Short  -  Fifteen minutes or so is about the right time for learning simple commands, so focus on a single command a session and end it on a positive note. If your dog or pup has successfully done the command several times in a row remember to lavish him with praiseAfter the dog training session, spend some time playing. He will associate time with you as positive and anticipate his training.

No Distractions -  Try to pick a quiet spot free of distractions when training your dog to do tricks or commands.  A secluded back yard or an inside room works best. If there are other pets in the family, put them up so they won’t interfere with training.

And Remember, This is Fun!  - Dog training, of course, ought to be a pleasant time for you and Fido. The time can be used to bond closely with your dog and learn each other’s personalities.  When you do this, you will not only have a well-trained dog or puppy, but a longtime, loyal companion and friend.

Dog Training Tips


Be Positive --  It is necessary to use positive reinforcement when you train your dog or puppy by offering some dog treats and a lot of praise if he performs something correctly.  During the initial training sessions you can offer both verbal praise as well as treats. Remember, this is fun!

Firm and Friendly --  When you give commands such as heel and come, you want to use a happy, friendly voice.  On the other hand, you will want a lower, firmer voice for sit, down, and stay.

Start Young…but not too early   -  The ideal time to start training begins at six to eight weeks, maybe even earlier depending on the puppy.  But remember, it’s never too late to teach a dog a new trick.

Don’t Rub His Nose in It -  Though it may be tempting to rub your dog’s nose in his accident or swat him with a rolled up newspaper.  Punishing your dog is not really a desired form of dog training.  The only thing this will do in the end is teach your dog a serious problem--to become afraid of you. Do you think your dog should come over as you call if he thinks you are simply going to whack him or stick his nose into the carpet?

Be Patient  - Patience is key when you work with your dog or puppy.  If you feel like you’re at the end of your leash before you’ve even started, don’t attempt to train your dog. Your dog is incredibly smart and will pick up on your emotions. Remember, this is fun!

Keep it Short  -  Fifteen minutes or so is about the right time for learning simple commands, so focus on a single command a session and end it on a positive note. If your dog or pup has successfully done the command several times in a row remember to lavish him with praiseAfter the dog training session, spend some time playing. He will associate time with you as positive and anticipate his training.

No Distractions -  Try to pick a quiet spot free of distractions when training your dog to do tricks or commands.  A secluded back yard or an inside room works best. If there are other pets in the family, put them up so they won’t interfere with training.

And Remember, This is Fun!  - Dog training, of course, ought to be a pleasant time for you and Fido. The time can be used to bond closely with your dog and learn each other’s personalities.  When you do this, you will not only have a well-trained dog or puppy, but a longtime, loyal companion and friend.

Dog Training Tips


Be Positive --  It is necessary to use positive reinforcement when you train your dog or puppy by offering some dog treats and a lot of praise if he performs something correctly.  During the initial training sessions you can offer both verbal praise as well as treats. Remember, this is fun!

Firm and Friendly --  When you give commands such as heel and come, you want to use a happy, friendly voice.  On the other hand, you will want a lower, firmer voice for sit, down, and stay.

Start Young…but not too early   -  The ideal time to start training begins at six to eight weeks, maybe even earlier depending on the puppy.  But remember, it’s never too late to teach a dog a new trick.

Don’t Rub His Nose in It -  Though it may be tempting to rub your dog’s nose in his accident or swat him with a rolled up newspaper.  Punishing your dog is not really a desired form of dog training.  The only thing this will do in the end is teach your dog a serious problem--to become afraid of you. Do you think your dog should come over as you call if he thinks you are simply going to whack him or stick his nose into the carpet?

Be Patient  - Patience is key when you work with your dog or puppy.  If you feel like you’re at the end of your leash before you’ve even started, don’t attempt to train your dog. Your dog is incredibly smart and will pick up on your emotions. Remember, this is fun!

Keep it Short  -  Fifteen minutes or so is about the right time for learning simple commands, so focus on a single command a session and end it on a positive note. If your dog or pup has successfully done the command several times in a row remember to lavish him with praiseAfter the dog training session, spend some time playing. He will associate time with you as positive and anticipate his training.

No Distractions -  Try to pick a quiet spot free of distractions when training your dog to do tricks or commands.  A secluded back yard or an inside room works best. If there are other pets in the family, put them up so they won’t interfere with training.

And Remember, This is Fun!  - Dog training, of course, ought to be a pleasant time for you and Fido. The time can be used to bond closely with your dog and learn each other’s personalities.  When you do this, you will not only have a well-trained dog or puppy, but a longtime, loyal companion and friend.

Friday, July 1, 2011

Daily Quran And Hadith





Allama Iqbal Open University

Allama Iqbal Open University (or AIOU), founded in 1974, is a university inIslamabad, Pakistan. It is the world's second largest university by enrollment, with 1,806,214 students in 2004–2005.



HISTORY
Allama Iqbal Open University was established under an act of parliament in 1974 as a pioneer in non-formal and distance education in Pakistan. It was then the world's second open university; the first such university was established in the UK in 1969. AIOU provides an opportunity for working people to enhance their qualifications without giving up their jobs or homes. In Pakistan distance education is particularly suited to the female population as it offers them an opportunity to study at home. Similarly, people living in the tribal and far-flung areas far from conventional educational institutions, have an opportunity to be educated.
Study for the certificates and degrees is at the students’ pace and convenience. The AIOU study media includes paper materials, radio and TV, satellite transmission, online teaching, non-broadcast media, tutorial instruction and group training workshops.
The AIOU started with five courses and an enrolment of around 1,000 in 1975-76. At present the number of programmes produced is 116, with 1,377 courses. In 2007-08, student enrolment reached 1,031,951 and course enrolment 2,982,420, out of which the female participation rate has been 51 percent. Four sets of faculty in 36 academic departments and an Institute of Mass Education offer courses from functional non-credit to M.Phil/Ph.D level.
The university offers 19 Ph.D courses, 192 at M.Phil/MS, 516 Masters level, 67 in Teachers Education, 282 Bachelor/Diploma, 80 Higher Secondary School, 30 Secondary School, 12 Women's Middle Education, and 114 Functional Non-Credit/Women's Basic Education courses.


The university broadcast 264 radio and 382 TV programmes in 2005-06. The university broadcasts educational programmes on FM radio at 91.6 MHz. The university has established a video-conferencing network in seven regions to conduct classes online for Computer Science courses. The regional network consists of 36 Regional Campuses/Centres with 82 part-time regional coordinating offices throughout Pakistan. The university has 1,274 study centres for students studying in the fields of science, technology and computer sciences in collaboration with private institutions in all major cities of Pakistan.
950 examination centres are established at Tehsil and District level. Up to 2007, 1,121,382 degrees, diplomas and certificates have been awarded. Presently the sanctioned posts of the university number 1,899 including academicians, administrative and servicing/supporting staff. About 1.6 million books besides other allied materials are printed and supplied to the students yearly. The Central Library of the University is equipped with a collection of around 114,000 books. The annual recurring budget of the university for 2007-08 is Rs.1921.848 million, of which the university generates 87 percent from its own resources. At present the endowment fund of the university is estimated at Rs.2.4000 billion.
Admissions And Governance
  • Chancellor (President of Pakistan)
  • Pro-Chancellor (Federal Minister for Education, Ministry of Education)
  • Vice Chancellor (Chief Executive Officer/Head of the institution)
  • Executive Council (Governing Body)
Acadamic Programs
The university has undergraduate, graduate, Master’s, M.Phil, and Doctoral programmes.

Quaid-i-Azam University

The Quaid-i-Azam University (Urdu: جامعہ قائداعظم) is a public, research university in Islamabad Capital Territory of Pakistan. It was initially founded as the "University of Islamabad" in July 1967. Located in the Margalla Hills, the University was renamed as "Quaid-i-Azam University" in 1976 at the time of centenary celebrations of the Founder of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah after his title "Quaid-i-Azam" meaning "Great Leader". The University is rated as one of the top public institution of higher education in Pakistan which has qualified team of teachers and researchers. The alumnus of the University is called asQuadian and the slogan used by the students of Quaid-i-Azam University isQuaidian Once - Quaidian Forever.



History

The University was established as University of Islamabad under an Act of National Assembly passed in July, 1967. It started teaching and research program for M.Phil & Ph.D. degrees. Later on, it was decided to start M.Sc. degree program for graduates from all regions of the country, based on regional quota. The University was housed initially in rented buildings in Satellite Town, Rawalpindi and moved to its current campus in October 1971, which is located in the Margalla Hills near the shrine of Hazrat Bari Imam.

Administration

The University is headed by the vice-chancellor. The administration section is composed of the Registrar, Controller Examinations, and several other offices regarding management and administration. Each faculty is lead by the dean and departments works under the chair and directors.
Institutes
  1. National Institute of Historical and Cultural Research, Islamabad
  2. Center of Excellence in Gender Studies
  3. National Defence College, Islamabad
  4. National Institute of Psychology, QAU, Islamabad
  5. National Institute of Pakistan Studies, QAU, Islamabad
  6. Computer Centre
  7. Area Study Centre for Africa, North & South America




The University awards MSc, MBA, MPA, MIT, MPhil and PhD degrees. Some short courses are also offered in computer sciences. Some departments offer Postgraduate Diploma while the Bachelors programmes have also been started.

Libraries

Dr. Raziuddin Siddiqui Memorial Libabry is the Central Library named after the first Vice-Chancellor of the University. He also served as the Emeritus professor of Physics at the University until his death in 1998. The Central Library contains over 1,95,000 volumes and subscribes more than 276 current titles of international journals. It provides computerized retrieval of bibliographic library database i.e. Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) for thousands of journals and online databases. The library also has a substantial collection of United Nations as a depository library. Quaid-i-Azam University campus is also linked with HEC digital library which provides access to many worldwide online databases. Some departments have their subject specific libraries located in the departmental buildings. These seminar libraries are located in the departments of Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Defense and Strategic Studies, Economics, History, and Physics. 

Research

Quaid-i-Azam University has its repuation as a research facility all over the country. Quaid-i-Azam University has established research collaboration with universities in the United States, Europe and South Asia.  Among several other internationally collaborated activities are The Asian African Association for Plasma Training being carried out in many developing countries of the world.

Rankings and Reputation

For QS Top 100 Asian universities QAU was ranked 46th in natural science category for year 2010. The university was overall ranked between 500-600 among the QS world top universities in 2007 and 2009. According to the 2006 ranking of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Quaid-i-Azam University is ranked first in the general category. As per rankings of OIC universities, QAU stood first in ranking among Muslim countries universities. More than 80% of the teachers hold doctoral degrees and have overseas experience. More than 80% of the teachers hold doctoral degrees with experience of working in renowned universities of the world. The University has the distinction of having a large number of distinguished scientists and educationists as its faculty members, holding national awards and international recognition.
Student Life

Student Organizations

QAU has a quota merit system with specific seats for each province. This diverse cultural landscape gives uniqueness to the University in Pakistan and students coming from different areas of Pakistan represent their cultural values in the students cultural councils.

Accommodation

Hostel accommodation is provided to the students coming outside of Islamabad. There are separate hostels for boys and girls. Hostel accommodation is provided with shops, cafeteria, laundary, TV room and common rooms.

Extracurricular Acitivities

The University has a gym for sports facilities, and hosts and participates in national level inter-universities sports event. There is an office of students affair which manages students bodies for arts, literature, debates and poetry events.

Alumni

Quaid-i-Azam University has an alumni which is still in the process of formalization.