1) Brain drain, which is the action of having highly
skilled and educated people leaving their country to work abroad, has become
one of the developing countries concern. Brain drain is also referred to as
human capital flight. More and more third world science and technology educated
people are heading for more prosperous countries seeking higher wages and
better working conditions. This has of course serious consequences on the
sending countries.
While many people believe that immigration is a
personal choice that must be understood and respected, others look at the
phenomenon from a different perspective. What makes those educated people leave
their countries should be seriously considered and a distinction between push
and pull factors must be made. The push factors include low wages and lack of
satisfactory working and living conditions. Social unrest, political conflicts
and wars may also be determining causes. The pull factors, however, include
intellectual freedom and substantial funds for research.
Brain drain has negative impact on the sending
countries economic prospects and competitiveness. It reduces the number of
dynamic and creative people who can contribute to the development of their
country. Likewise, with more entrepreneurs taking their investments abroad,
developing countries are missing an opportunity of wealth creation. This has
also negative consequences on tax revenue and employment.
Most of the measures taken so far have not had
any success in alleviating the effects of brain drain. A more global view must
take into consideration the provision of adequate working and living conditions
in the sending countries. An other option should involve encouraging the
expatriates to contribute their skill to the development of their countries
without necessarily physically relocating.
The difference between humor and laughter is that
humor is a perceptual process while laughter is a behavioral response. People
of all ages and cultures respond to humor. The majority of people are able to
experience humor, i.e., to be amused, to laugh or smile at something funny, and
thus they are considered to have a sense of
humor. The hypothetical person lacking a sense of humor would
likely find the behavior induced by humor to be inexplicable, strange, or even
irrational. Though ultimately decided by personal taste, the extent to which a
person will find something humorous depends upon a host of variables, including
geographical location, culture, maturity, level of education, intelligence and
context.
Regular laughter sessions can have important
effects on our health and well being. For instance, laughter is considered to
be a stress buster and researchers found a direct link between laughter and
healthy function of blood vessels. Laughter causes the dilatation of the inner
lining of blood vessels, the endothelium, and increases blood flow. It also has
been shown to lead to reductions in stress hormones such as cortisol and
epinephrine. When laughing the brain also releases endorphins that can relieve
some physical pain. Laughter also boosts the number of antibody-producing cells
and enhances the effectiveness of T-cells, a type of cells that lead to a
stronger immune system.
Since laughter does effect the body, mind and
spirit the only thing you have to do to lead a happy life is LAUGH, as simple
as that.
While many people believe that immigration is a
personal choice that must be understood and respected, others look at the
phenomenon from a different perspective. What makes those educated people leave
their countries should be seriously considered and a distinction between push
and pull factors must be made. The push factors include low wages and lack of
satisfactory working and living conditions. Social unrest, political conflicts
and wars may also be determining causes. The pull factors, however, include
intellectual freedom and substantial funds for research.
Brain drain has negative impact on the sending
countries economic prospects and competitiveness. It reduces the number of
dynamic and creative people who can contribute to the development of their
country. Likewise, with more entrepreneurs taking their investments abroad,
developing countries are missing an opportunity of wealth creation. This has
also negative consequences on tax revenue and employment.
Most of the measures taken so far have not had
any success in alleviating the effects of brain drain. A more global view must
take into consideration the provision of adequate working and living conditions
in the sending countries. An other option should involve encouraging the
expatriates to contribute their skill to the development of their countries
without necessarily physically relocating.
2) Humor, the tendency of particular cognitive
experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement, affects how we perceive
and respond to life. It enhances the quality of life and may relieve the body
from so many health problems. In fact, humans are the only creatures on earth
that are endowed with the ability to laugh.
