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In learning about the sciences, it does not take much to tweak some formulas or genes to create havoc. Despite great advances in the scientific field to abolish hunger and diseases, there is still a lack in the areas of protecting the greater man from those who may choose to utilize them for lesser well-meaning objectives. Biosecurity is thus gaining center stage in the role of monitoring and enforcement framework to safeguard national interests, namely its citizens and properties.

Any organization is open to various sorts of danger. Hence, groups comprising staff trained in the areas of occupational safety and hazards are ever present to ensure all senses remain intact in the event of emergencies. Expanding the concept to encompass a larger region, similar efforts need to be put in place to ensure the wellbeing of all within. Neighborly regions are most concerned with possible spread of any contaminants in the event of unfriendly parties exhibiting spates of dissatisfaction with ruling authorities. Having adequate training in the field of biosecurity enables the professional to think and act rationally in case of disasters.

Since prevention is the preferred course of action to cure, this subject exposes its students to analyzing potential causes. If there is smell of smoke, there is bound to be a fire nearby. By studying past events, it is hopeful to heighten one’s awareness on the signs of the times and not be caught unawares. In the event one slips past the net, appropriate plans of action need to be implemented to curtail further damage. A trained professional is also able to manage crowd expectations as a simple move can cause a stampede.

In summary, those trained in biosecurity comprise individuals of varied skills as some may focus more on the hard sciences in directly addressing safety and hazards whereas others specialize in planning and administration. Soft skills are also handy to allow those in areas of mass communication to perform effective roles in crowd control.

“Three rings of marriage are the engagement ring, the wedding ring, and the suffering…”

“Spouse: someone who’ll stand by you through all the trouble you wouldn’t have had if you’d stayed single…”

For most of us, an engagement is one of the most romantic and remarkable occasions in our lives and communicates a blend of true love and togetherness. But uttering the words “will you marry me?” are not so simple. It’s possibly one of the most terrific yet terrifying things you can ever do in your life. It’s a make-or-break situation; will they agree… or flee?

Maybe your marriage proposal involved getting down on one knee with a rose clenched in your teeth and the ring in your hand… turning up at their office in the middle of the afternoon, armed with a red rose, a bottle of bubbly and a glass containing the ring… serving them oysters in bed with the ring inside the shell… writing their name in chalk on the street outside your home or asking your local radio station to pop the question for you over the air waves…

So you’ve declared to the world you love and cherish each other. Two families unite to welcome the new bond that’s been made. Job’s a good’un. Now it’s celebration time! But what do you buy your fiancé or fiancée to say ‘I love you’? And if you’re a friend or relative of the happy couple, what on earth do you buy them as a token of your congratulations and jubilations? Whatever your correlation, jump on the bandwagon – give them a present they’ll never forget by considering personalised engagement presents. These are gifts that shout passion, personality and panache, all at once.

Here are a few engagement present suggestions for the Mr and Mrs-to-be…

Engagement Present Ideas

First and foremost, the engagement card. Want to make yours stand out from the rest? There is, in fact, such a thing as a card that grows – no word of a lie! Known as a ‘Treemendous’ Card, this gift contains a living, breathing Norway evergreen tree.

Naturally, a bottle of champers is always a winner. It’ll add a bit of sparkle and zest to the occasion and is something the starry-eyed twosome can enjoy together over a candlelit meal while listening to ‘I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You’ by Elvis Presley. Unlike your bog-standard bottle of Mercier, this is a bottle of personalised champagne, which displays the names of the happy couple along with your very own personal message. Even after they’ve devoured the bottle of bubbly, it’ll still stand as a symbol of their engagement as well as your ‘congrats’.

Engagements present for couples ideas could involve something a little out of the ordinary… Most folks dream of owning their own piece of land in the sun, beyond the hustle and bustle of cold, wet Britain. So, let them own a piece of paradise in the Caribbean. Simples. For even more unusual engagement presents, feature their names in a classic novel like Romeo & Juliet… give the happy duo their claim to fame by featuring them in a genuine personalised newspaper. Alternatively, give them a gift they can experience together such as a sightseeing cruise along the Thames or a three-course meal at a gourmet restaurant of their choice.

For a stand-out special gift for a loved-up couple, personalised presents for engagements are the only way to go!

Typified by the ever present PowerPoint slide deck the modern business presentation can be an exhausting affair for both speaker and audience. Barraged by information overload an exhausted audience is in no position to listen, participate in or understand our presentation.

But without laboring either the problems of PowerPoint or its many advantages there are some essential techniques with which we can improve our own performance. Our control over the images and text projected on to the screen give us a mastery that is too often overlooked.

You should recognize the following scenario. Our speaker starts their talk, looks down at their notebook, looks across to the screen seeking inspiration and then, fleetingly, looks at the audience. In looking at the screen the speaker has made no reference to its content. And the speaker has missed two opportunities.

By not referencing the content on the projection screen our speaker missed an opportunity to demonstrate subject knowledge and expertise. And our speaker missed the opportunity to ensure that the audience was listening, participating and understanding. The scenario is not uncommon. It is repeated every day coast to coast. And it makes one question whether there is in fact a link between the presenter’s words and their slide deck. Well there is a link and it is of vital importance.

But the link is often lost with busy and complex slides that neither reinforce nor support the speaker’s words. And it is essential that they do either one or both functions. A slide deck that performs neither is wasted work. A better plan might include:

• Build less busy slides with less text and fewer bullet points.
• Make one main point for each slide.
• Use the picture and graphing components in PowerPoint to greater effect.
• Use the build function within the PowerPoint package.
• Learn the material and practice.
• Develop a familiarity with the subject.

But the plan is incomplete without some technique that can also be used. It’s a technique that should be familiar to most of us from our school days – though it was a case of chalk and blackboard in my days – and is easily learned.

The technique is used to reference the contents of the slide deck projected onto the screen. The justification for its use is simple. Surely, if the slide content merits display then it also merits both reference and explanation. And explanation is essential as we look for the slide content to support and reinforce our own words.

The technique involves:

• Speak.
• Pause.
• Point at the content – using a pointer.
• Turn to look at the audience.
• Talk – and explain.

This overlooked technique -point, turn & talk -gives us the opportunity to reinforce eye contact with the audience. As we establish eye contact with the audience we project our knowledge of the subject, we build participation and, importantly, we develop understanding. Understanding is greatly improved since eye contact allows us to gauge the clarity of our words and be alert to puzzled expressions in the audience. Coupled with clearer and less busy slide content this effective technique is invaluable for the typical business PowerPoint presentation.