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fresh fruits in wate Wallpaper

2010-07-19T04:08:00.001-07:00

fresh fruits in wate Wallpaper

great aDs of the 2o1o wOrld cup

2010-07-07T03:30:00.001-07:00

Dutch Football Federation T-Shirt

EA Sports – Make the World Wear your Colors

World Cup on IMAX

Lua de Papel, Mundo das Copas: Brazil

Lynx / Axe

Mongoose

Nike Football 2010 – Do you see what we see?

Nike – Write The Future, Ronaldo

Optus Posters

Virgin Atlantic

South African Airways

India's corporate honchos do their MBA?

2010-06-27T21:45:00.001-07:00

India's corporate honchos do their MBA?

Where did India's corporate honchos do their MBA?

They are the best in their business, and feature in the Forbes Richest list year after year. So where do you think India's top CEOs, corporate honchos and business magnates did their business studies? We take a look at seven of the best.

Ratan Tata, Chairman of Tata Sons

Tata graduated from Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai, did his Bachelor of Science degree in architecture from Cornell University in 1962. Then he went to the US to do Advanced Management Program by Harvard Business School in 1975. This Management course at HBS is designed for someone already in the field who wants to better their prospects.

Ratan Tata is also the chairman of Tata Steel, Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Motors, Tata Power, Tata Tea, The Indian Hotels Company, Tata Chemicals and Tata Teleservices. During his tenure, the group's revenues have grown nearly 13-fold.

Mukesh Ambani

Chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries

Mukesh Ambani studied in The Scindia School, Gwalior. He is a chemical engineer from the Institute of Chemical Technology, University of Mumbai. Mukesh pursued his MBA at Stanford University, USA. With a personal wealth valued at $29 billion by Forbes Magazine, Mukesh Ambani is world's fourth richest and Asia's wealthiest person.

KV Kamath, Non-executive Chairman of ICICI Bank

Kamath was ICICI Bank's Managing Director and CEO from May 1996 to his retirement in April 2009. After completing Higher Secondary and Pre-University from St Aloysius School, Kamath joined the Karnataka Regional Engineering College for Mechanical Engineering. Then, in 1969, he joined the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad for his Masters in Business Administration.

Rahul Bajaj, Bajaj Auto

After attending St. Stephen's College Delhi for his BA Economics, and the Government Law College Bombay for LLB, Rahul Bajaj went to the US to do his MBA from Harvard Business School in 1964. Being awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2001, Bajaj was listed twentieth on the Forbes India's Richest in 2010.

Anil Ambani

Chairman of Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group

Anil Ambani completed his Bachelor of Science from Mumbai University. He went to the US to do an MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. It is the same university that later honoured Dhirubhai Ambani with the Dean's Medal for setting an outstanding example of leadership. Anil Ambani is the fourth richest man in India, according to Forbes.

Anand Mahindra

Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Mahindra & Mahindra

Anand Mahindra graduated from Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts and completed his MBA from Harvard Business School, Boston. He is Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Mahindra & Mahindra. After Anand's entry, Mahindra & Mahindra started the Kotak Mahindra Bank and Tech Mahindra. The IT section acquired Satyam Computer Services Ltd and renamed it Mahindra Satyam following the 2007 scandal.

Adi Godrej, Godrej Group

Adi Godrej did his bachelor's degree and master's degree in management from Massachusetts Institute of Technology before joining the family business. One of Indian's richest men, with a net worth of $3.3 billion, Adi Godrej is credited with modernising his family's business.

Orange Charging Wellies.

2010-06-13T23:38:00.001-07:00

Orange Charging Wellies.

With the Glastonbury Music Festival drawing near, Orange decided it was time to present their latest eco-invention, a pair of wellies that can charge up mobile phones.

Created in collaboration with renewable energy experts GotWind, these charging wellies have a ‘energy generating sole’ that transform the heat from your feet, into electricity. All you have to do is attach your mobile phone to one of the wellies, and start walking.

It sounds like revolutionary technology, and it is, but you’ll need to do a lot of walking to create enough energy. For example, for one hour of charge time, you have to walk for about 12 hours, in the wonder wellies. But you can speed things up by running, or dancing. The idea is to get your feet as hot as possible, to produce more energy.

The charging wellies, made by Orange, will be presented at the upcoming Glastonbury Festival.

Indian Universities Name & their Websites

2010-06-12T05:44:00.001-07:00

Indian Universities Name & their Websites

Name of the Institution   Website Address

Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)                                                                       http://www.amu.ac.in
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)                                               http://www.aiims.ac.in
Allahabad University (AU)                                                                                  http://www.allduniv.edu/
Assam Administrative Staff College (AASC)                                                  http://www.assamstaffcol.net
Association of State Training Institutions in India (ASTI)                             http://asti.nic.in/
Banaras Hindu University (BHU)                                                                     http://www.bhu.ac.in
Banglore University                                                                                             http://www.bangaloreuniversity.net
Bengal Engineering College (BEC)                                                                http://www.becs.ac.in
Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany                                                            http://www.bsip-india.org
Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh                                      http://interboardap.nic.in/
Bose Institute, Kolkata                                                                                       http://www.boseinst.ernet.in/
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)                                           http://www.cbseindia.org/
Central Hindi Directorate                                                                                   http://hindinideshalaya.nic.in/
Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET)                                      http://www.ciet.nic.in/
Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages (CIEFL)                    http://www.ciefl.org/
Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE)                                             http://www.icar.org.in/cife/index.htm
Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL)                                                  http://www.ciil.org/
Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT), Pune                                         http://www.cirtpune.com
Central Library, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras                               http://www.cenlib.iitm.ac.in/
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI)                                 http://www.cmfri.com/
Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT)                                  http://ccrtindia.org
Centre for Entrepreneurship Development of Karnataka (CEDOK)          http://nitpu2.kar.nic.in/cedok/
Chandigarh College Of Architecture                                                                http://cca.nic.in
Christian Medical College Vellore                                                                   http://www.cmch-vellore.edu/
Cochin University of Science And Technology (CUSAT)                             http://www.cusat.ac.in
College of Engineering & Technology, Bhubaneswar                                 http://www.cetindia.org/
Commisssion for Scientific and Technical Terminology (CSTT)                              http://cstt.nic.in/
Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Karnataka                                            http://cet.kar.nic.in/
Delhi College of Engineering                                                                           http://www.dceonline.net/
Department of Adult and Continuing Education, University of Madras     http://www.universityofmadras.edu/
Department of Biotechnology, Sindhu Mahavidyalaya                                 http://geocities.com/biotechsmv/
Department of Computer Science & Engineering, IITK                                               http://www.cse.iitk.ac.in/
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Karnataka REC     http://www.krec-ece.ac.in/
Department of Electronics, Cochin University of Science & Technology http://www.doe.cusat.edu
Department of Geology, Mohan Lal Sukhadia University                            http://www.geolmlsu.org/
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya                                                                              http://www.davv.ac.in
Directorate of Distance Education, Jai Prakash University                         http://www.ddejpu.org
District Primary Education Programme (DPEP), Latur                                               http://www.dpeplatur.com
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University (Dr. BRAOU)                                        http://www.drbraou.com
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Regional Engineering College, Jalandhar                    http://recjal.nic.in/
Educational Media Research Center (EMRC                )                                               http://www.emrchyd.org
Environmental Training Institute, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board            http://eti.kar.nic.in
Facilitation Centre for Industrial Plasma Technologies (FCIPT)                               http://www.plasmaindia.com
Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi                                    http://www.fms.edu/
Fr.Muller's Institute of Medical education and Research Mangalore      http://www.fathermuller.com
Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI)                                   http://www.fddiindia.com
Gandhigram Rural Institute                                                                               http://www.ruraluniv.org
Government College of Engineering, Pune                                                   http://www.coep.org
Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh                           http://gmch.nic.in
Gujarat Agricultural University                                                                           http://gau.guj.nic.in
Gulbarga University                                                                                             http://www.gulbargauniversity.kar.nic.in/
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University                                                  http://ggsipu.nic.in
Guwahati Medical College and Hospital                                                        http://gmchassam.nic.in
Harcourt Butler Technological Institute                                                           http://www.hbti.edu
Harish Chandra Mathur Rajasthan State Institute of Public Administration (HCMRIPA)                                                                                                                                                                                      http://hcmripa.nic.in/
Haryana Institute of Public Administration (HIPA)                                         http://hipa.nic.in
Himachal Pradesh University                                                                           http://hpuniv.nic.in
Homi Bhabha Centre For Science Education (HBCSE)                              http://www.hbcse.tifr.res.in
Indian School of Mines (ISM)                                                                             http://www.ism-dhanbad.org
Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)                                                  http://www.iaripusa.org/
Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute (IASRI)                              http://www.icar.org.in/iasri/default.html
Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS)                             http://www.iacs.res.in/
Indian Association of Social Science Institutions (IASSI)                            http://iassi.nic.in/
Indian Diamond Institute                                                                                    http://www.diamondinstitute.net
Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS)                                                         http://www.iias.org
Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship                                                                http://iie.nic.in
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)                                                            http://www.iift.edu/
Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM)                                                                                http://www.iifm.org/
Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management (IIITM), Gwalior             http://www.iiitm.ac.in

Indian Institute of Information Technology ( IIIT), Kolkata                                            http://www.iiit-c.org
Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Bangalore                                       http://www.iiitb.ac.in
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad (IIITA)                                      http://www.iiita.ac.in
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA)                                                     http://www.iimahd.ernet.in
Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB)                                                        http://www.iimb.ernet.in
Indian Institute of Management, Indore                                                                          http://www.iimidr.ac.in
Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata (IIMC)                                                             http://www.iimcal.ac.in
Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (IIMK)                                                        http://www.iimk.org
Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow                                                                      http://www.iiml.ac.in
Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC)                                                            http://www.iimc.ac.in
Indian Institute of Packaging                                                                                             http://www.iip-in.com
Indian Institute of Quality Management (IIQM)                                                               http://www.iiqm.org
Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bangalore                                                                 http://www.iisc.ernet.in
Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (IISWBM)                                http://www.iiswbm.edu
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi                                                                       http://www.iitd.ernet.in
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur                                                                    http://www.iitk.ac.in
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur                                                              http://www.iitkgp.ernet.in
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras                                                                   http://www.iitm.ac.in
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IITB)                                                               http://www.iitb.ernet.in
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IITG)                                                             http://www.iitg.ernet.in
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IITR)                                                              http://www.rurkiu.ernet.in
Indian National Scientific Documentation Centre (INSDOC)                                     http://www.insdoc.org
Indian Railways Institute of Electrical Engineering (IRIEEN)                                     http://www.irieen.com
Indian School of Mines (ISM)                                                                                             http://www.ismdhanbad.ac.in
Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore                                                                                              http://www.isibang.ac.in
Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi                                                                                       http://www.isid.ac.in
Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata                                                                                   http://www.isical.ac.in
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (                                                     http://www.ignou.org
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Academy (IGRUA)                                         http://civilaviation.nic.in/igrua/indira.htm
Information and Library Network Centre (INFLIBNET)                                                 http://www.inflibnet.ac.in
Institute for Plasma Research (IPR)                                                                                http://www.plasma.ernet.in
Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID)                                                  http://isidev.nic.in
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)                                                         http://www.icai.org
Institute of Child Health and Hospital for Children                                                       http://ich.tn.nic.in
Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)                                                           http://icsiindia.org/index.asp
Institute of Cost And Works Accountants of India (ICWAI)                                           http://www.icwai.org
Institute of Economic Growth                                                                                            http://ieg.nic.in
Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT)                                                               http://www.csir.res.in/ihbt
Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition           http://www.kar.nic.in/ihmbangalore
Institute of Judicial Training and Research (IJTR)                                                       http://ijtr.nic.in
Institute of Mathematical Sciences                                                                                  http://www.imsc.ernet.in
Institute of Physics (IOP)                                                                                                    http://www.iopb.res.in
Institute of Rural Management, Anand                                                                            http://irma.irm.ernet.in
Inter University Consortium for Department of Atomic Energy Facilities (IUC-DAEF), Calcutta                                                                                                                                                                                          http://www.iuc.res.in
International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS)                                                   http://www.iipsindia.org
Jadavpur University                                                                                                             http://www.jadavpur.edu
Jamia Millia Islamia                                                                                                            http://jmi.nic.in
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER)    http://www.jipmer.edu
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR)                  http://www.jncasr.ac.in
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU)                                                    http://www.jntu.ac.in
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)                                                                                  http://www.jnu.ac.in
Kalmathada Pujya Shri Virupaksha Sivacharya Ayurved Medical College, Raichur,                                                                                                                                                                                             http://www.ayurvediccollegemanvi.org
Kendriya Hindi Sansthan                                                                                                   http://hindi.nic.in
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan                                                                                         http://www.kvsangathan.org
Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology (KMIO)                                                               http://www.kar.nic.in/kidwai
Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE)                                   http://www.lnipe.edu
Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration(LBSNAA)                        http://www.lbsnaa.ernet.in
Madras Institute of Development Studies (MIDS)                                                         http://mids.tn.nic.in
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSUB)                                                         http://www.msub.edu
Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration, Punjab (MGSIPAP)       http://www.mgsipap.org
Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patarkarita Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal                    http://www.makhanlaluniversity.org
Manipal Academy of Higher Education                                                                           http://manipal.edu
Malaviya Regional Engineering College                                                                        http://recjai.nic.in
Mehta Research Institute of Physics & Mathematical Physics                                   http://www.mri.ernet.in
Mission Reach                                                                                                                     http://www.missionreach.org
Medical College Trivandrum                                                                                             http://www.mctrivandrum.com
MIT Accreditation of Computer Courses (DOEACC)                                                    http://www.doeacc.org.in
Mohan Lal Sukhadia University, Udaipur                                                                       http://www.mlsu.org
Motilal Nehru Regional Engineering College, Allahabad (MNREC)                         http://mnrec.nic.in
National Academy of Customs, Excise and Narcotics (NACEN)                               http://personal.vsnl.com/nacen/home.html
National Board of Examinations                                                                                       http://www.natboard.org
National Cadet Corps (NCC), Karnataka and Goa                                                      http://www.kar.nic.in/ncc
National Civil Defence College, Nagpur                                                                         http://ncdcnagpur.nic.in
National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)                          http://ncert.nic.in
National Institute for Small Industries Extension Training (NISIET)                         http://www.nisiet.com
National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA)                  http://www.niepaonline.org
National Institute of Financial Management (NIFM)                                                     http://www.nifm.org
National Institute of Hydrology, Belgaum                                                                       http://www.angelfire.com/bc/nihhrrc
National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee                                                                        http://www.nih.ernet.in
National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE)                                                      http://www.nitie.edu
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)                 http://www.niper.nic.in
National Law School of India University                                                                         http://www.nls.ac.in
National Law University, Jodhpur                                                                                     http://nlujodhpur.nic.in
National Research Centre for Mushroom (NRCM)                                                      http://www.nrcmushroom.com
National Resource Centre for Value Education                                                            http://valueeducation.nic.in
National Tuberculosis Institute (NTI), Bangalore                                                         http://ntiindia.kar.nic.in
Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti                                                                                                http://navodaya.nic.in
Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology                                                                            http://www.nsit.ac.in
Networking of Social Scientists                                                                                        http://agrieconet.nic.in
Osmania University                                                                                                             http://www.osmania.ac.in
Pondicherry Engineering College                                                                                    http://www.pec.edu
Pondicherry University                                                                                                        http://www.pondiuni.org
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh          http://pgimer.nic.in
Punjabi University                                                                                                                http://www.universitypunjabi.org
RAI UNIVERSITY, RAIPUR                                                                                                 http://www.raiuniversity.edu
Raja Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya                                                                    http://www.rgtu.org
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences                                                                   http://kar.nic.in/rguhs
Regional Engineering College, Durgapur                                                                     http://recdgp.nic.in
Regional Engineering College, Hamirpur                                                                     http://recham.ernet.in
Regional Engineering College, Kurukshetra                                                                                http://reck.nic.in
Regional Engineering College, Tiruchirappalli (RECT)                                                              http://rangoli.rect.ernet.in
Regional Engineering College, Warangal                                                                     http://recw.nic.in
Regional Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur                                                            http://ritj.nic.in
Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics                                                                                    http://www.saha.ernet.in
Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow                   http://www.sgpgi.ac.in
Sardar Patel College Of Engineering (SPCE)                                                                               http://www.spce.edu
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad                                              http://www.svpnpa.gov.in
Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC)                                                 http://serc-dst.org
SGS Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai                                                           http://www.kem.edu
Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences                                                                               http://www.skims.org
State Institute of Education Technology, Hyderabad                                                    http://siethyd.nic.in
State Institute of Education Technology, Kerala                                                            http://sietkerala.nic.in
State Institute of Education Technology, Orissa                                                           http://sietorissa.nic.in
State Institute of Education Technology, Patna                                                             http://sietpatna.nic.in
State Institute of Education Technology, Pune                                                              http://sietpune.nic.in
State Institute of Education Technology, Uttar Pradesh                                              http://diksha.nic.in
State Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (SIPARD)             http://sipard.nic.in
Sukhdev College Of Business Studies, Delhi University                                            http://www.cbsdu.org
Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University                                                                      http://www.tnmmu.ac.in
Tamil Nadu Universities                                                                                                    http://www.tnuniv.ac.in
Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS)                        http://www.tanuvas.com
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)                                                            http://www.tifr.res.in
Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)                                                                          http://www.tiss.edu
Tata Memorial Centre                                                                                                         http://www.tatamemorialcentre.com
Technical Education & Industrial Training, Punjab                                                      http://www.nic.in/dte_punjab
University of Kerala                                                                                                             http://www.keralauniversity.edu
University of Mumbai                                                                                                           http://www.mu.ac.in
University of Pune                                                                                                                www.unipune.ernet.in
University of Roorkee                                                                                                          http://www.rurkiu.ernet.in
University Department of Chemical Technology (UDCT), University of Mumbai    http://www.udct.org
University of Agricultural Sciences                                                                                   http://uasbng.kar.nic.in
University of Delhi                                                                                                                http://www.du.ac.in
University of Hyderabad                                                                                                     http://www.uohyd.ernet.in
V.V.Giri National Labour Institute                                                                                      http://www.vvgnli.org
Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI)                                                            http://www.vjti.ac.in
Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan                                                                                                http://www.vbharat.ernet.in

Indian Universities Name & their Websites

2010-06-12T05:43:00.001-07:00

Indian Universities Name & their Websites

Transparent Screens Trick

2010-06-11T22:57:00.001-07:00

Transparent Screens Trick

Here��s an easy optical illusion you can do to make your laptop or computer screen look see-through. The optical illusion of transparent screen is a simple yet effective illusion. These Illusions are created by taking a digital photo of your surroundings then place it as the desktop background of your monitor or screen. That way, they appear to have a fully transparent display.

See Thru Dell | Yohann Aberkane

iPad | Willow (Chengyin)

ViewSonic | Wormtina

Double Monitor | Kogakure

iPhone Transparent | Edans

Transparent Screen Chess | Bwr

Big Brother | Makobsan

Dell Laptops | Licketyknit

Powerbook | Ryerson

Macbook | Christian C.

HP Tablet | Rev Dan Catt

My Workstation | Perspicuity

iBook G4 | Unrealitymag

Transparent PSP | Alan Rappa

iPhone Transparent Screen | Ocell

Compaq | Sxmon

Kittie | Cyberesque

what is your weakness :: tricky question in interviews

2010-06-11T22:38:00.001-07:00

How do you reply to 'What are your strengths and weaknesses' in an interview?

Source http://wiki. answers.com/

For your weakness, just pick one that is not going to disqualify you from the job, and then follow up with - this is what really matters - the examples of what you are doing (or have done) to fix your weakness. The most important point here is to show that you learn from your mistakes and your weakness, and you are taking the corrective action to fix the situation - and stress that! For example, if the job does not require public speaking, you can say that your weakness is you are afraid of speaking in front of the public. Then tell the interviewers that you have joined a Toastmaster club or public speech course to overcome the problem. Remind them that when you identify a problem, you actively take actions to correct it, and that is how you do things.

Don't try to use a cliche or try to present a strength as a weakness by saying your weakness is that you are a workaholic. No one will believe that answer. Being too emotional will make the recruiter wonder if your interpersonal skills are lacking. Give a true weakness but one of modest size. Shows that you have taken steps to correct the weakness. For example you want to improve your MS Excel skills so you are taking a course on that now.

I used to have trouble with procrastinating, now I have learned to write down a list of things that I need to do, and keep a calender to keep track of deadlines. I have found that this not only helps me to finish things on time, but it has also helped me to be more organized.

For my weakness, I always say that some people say I'm over-friendly. You can't go wrong with that one. Usually, the person interviewing is like "Oh, that's not a bad thing at all."

What's a 'Weakness'? A Way to Show Strength
Source : http://www.washingt onpost.com/
A Common Interview Question Can Be Used To Boost Your Image
By Lily Whiteman
Special to The Washington Post
Sunday, June 25, 2006
What's the most odious job interview question of all? Many would say it's the old "what are your weaknesses?" question -- which is still frequently asked in interviews for all types of jobs, from internships to professorships.
But even interviewers who use the weakness question recognize its limitations. "No one realistically expects to get brutally honest answers like, 'I'm below-average intelligence and difficult to work with,' " said Heidi McAllister, a local environmental educator who has hired dozens of professionals into government and nonprofit organizations.
So why do interviewers keep asking a question that -- without the help of a truth serum -- rarely elicits full disclosure? Because interviewers say that even skewed answers can help reveal whether applicants possess key qualities such as self-awareness, humility, sincerity, zest, and skill in managing shortcomings and mistakes.
By reflecting such qualities in your response, "you can really distinguish yourself and stand out from the pack," said Robin Sawyer, who helps screen applicants for a D.C. nonprofit conservation group.
Sawyer said, "The worst answers are 'I don't know' or 'I have no weaknesses' -- which I hear frequently." (Sorry, Superman, the credibility meter just hit zero.)
"When I get unbelievable or evasive answers, I suspect that the applicant isn't the straight shooter I want to hire," McAllister said.
What, then, is a strong answer to the weakness question? Conventional wisdom has long recommended responses such as "I'm a perfectionist" or "I'm a workaholic, so my boss has to peel my fingers back from my computer one by one every night to make me go home." But by now, interviewers recognize those canned cliches as such, McAllister said.
Therefore, to remain credible, many interviewers now suggest counterbalancing a true but noncritical gap in your knowledge against your desirable traits. For example, Rajul Pandya, who manages the National Center for Atmospheric Research's internship program, hired an applicant who described how she had bolstered her understanding of a technical issue by taking classes and requesting additional job assignments that addressed the issue.
Her answer won over Pandya because "I want to hire people who can say, 'I've thought about what I don't do so well and have taken action to do it better.' "
Similarly, Peter Feldman, an adviser at Plan International Cambodia and an experienced interviewer, recommends tackling weakness questions by saying, "In my last job, I underestimated the importance of X. So in the future, I'll focus more energy on that."
McAllister advises "showcasing your commitment to staying current in your field, a prized quality." Say: "I try to continually update my skills. This year, I'd like to take training in the latest techniques in X, so that I will do Y faster and more efficiently."
Alternatively, Erin Weinman, a federal information technology project manager, recently landed a choice job after acknowledging, "I've never worked for this organization before, so I have a lot to learn about it. But I offer new perspectives and energetic approaches."
You can also conquer such questions by packaging strengths within weaknesses. Nancy Bachrach, an advertising account manager for a national publication, has impressed hiring managers by revealing that her inclination to quickly complete projects can cause errors, so she double-checks and proofreads all her work.
In addition to confronting open-ended weakness questions, you may be asked about skills that you do, in fact, lack. "Don't just say, 'No, I can't do that,' " advised Howard Hyman, who directs a large federal accounting office. "Give me reasons to believe in you: Explain how your knowledge, willingness to do extra and ability to learn quickly will help you improve. Describe how you'd swiftly catch up and have done so previously."
And what if you sense that an unspoken liability, if left ignored, may silently doom you? Perhaps, for example, you suspect that you're perceived as too young, too old, an outsider, too entrenched, overqualified, overly aggressive or too passive.
"Anticipating a concern is a good idea because it shows insight and that you're on the same wavelength as interviewers," said Ray Kurzweil, founder of nine high-tech companies and a best-selling author. But he warned, "Don't reveal key weaknesses that interviewers wouldn't otherwise notice."
Join Lily Whiteman on Wednesday at noon for a live online discussion about interviewing for government jobs, part of the week-long Hiring Squad special feature athttp://washingtonpost. com/jobs.

Transparent Screens Trick

2010-05-13T05:46:00.001-07:00

Transparent Screens Trick

See Thru Dell | Yohann Aberkane

iPad | Willow (Chengyin)

ViewSonic | Wormtina

Double Monitor | Kogakure

iPhone Transparent | Edans

Transparent Screen Chess | Bwr

Big Brother | Makobsan

Dell Laptops | Licketyknit

Powerbook | Ryerson

Macbook | Christian C.

HP Tablet | Rev Dan Catt

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Transparent PSP | Alan Rappa

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Twenty-20 world cup schedule

2010-05-06T23:56:00.001-07:00

Twenty-20 world cup schedule

Apr-10
Fri 30	1st Match, Group B - Sri Lanka v New Zealand
17:00 GMT, 01.00pm Local Time	Providence Stadium, Guyana

Fri 30	2nd Match, Group D - West Indies v Ireland
21:00 GMT, 05.00pm Local Time	Providence Stadium, Guyana
May-10
Sat 01	3rd Match, Group C - India v Afghanistan
13:30 GMT, 09:30am Local Time	Beausejour Cricket Ground, St. Lucia

Sat 01	4th Match, Group A - Pakistan v Bangladesh
17:30 GMT, 01:30pm Local Time	Beausejour Cricket Ground, St. Lucia

Sun 02	5th Match, Group C - India v South Africa
13:30 GMT, 09:30am Local Time	Beausejour Cricket Ground, St. Lucia

Sun 02	6th Match, Group A - Pakistan v Australia
17:30 GMT, 01:30pm Local Time	Beausejour Cricket Ground, St. Lucia

Mon 03	7th Match, Group B - Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka
13:30 GMT, 09:30am Local Time	Providence Stadium, Guyana

Mon 03	8th Match, Group D - West Indies v England
17:30 GMT, 01:30pm Local Time	Providence Stadium, Guyana

Tue 04	9th Match, Group B - New Zealand v Zimbabwe
13:30 GMT, 09:30am Local Time	Providence Stadium, Guyana

Tue 04	10th Match, Group D - England v Ireland
17:30 GMT, 01:30pm Local Time	Providence Stadium, Guyana

Wed 05	11th Match, Group A - Australia v Bangladesh
13:30 GMT, 09:30am Local Time	Kensington Oval, Barbados

Wed 05	11th Match, Group C - South Africa v Afghanistan
17:30 GMT, 01:30pm Local Time	Kensington Oval, Barbados

Thu 06	13th Match - A1 v D2
13:30 GMT, 09:30am Local Time	Kensington Oval, Barbados

Thu 06	14th Match - C1 v B2
17:30 GMT, 01:30pm Local Time	Kensington Oval, Barbados

Fri 07	15th Match - A2 v C2
13:30 GMT, 09:30am Local Time	Kensington Oval, Barbados

Fri 07	16th Match - B1 v D1
17:30 GMT, 01:30pm Local Time	Kensington Oval, Barbados

Sat 08	17th Match - C1 v D2
13:30 GMT, 09:30am Local Time	Kensington Oval, Barbados

Sat 08	18th Match - A1 v B2
17:30 GMT, 01:30pm Local Time	Kensington Oval, Barbados

Sun 09	19th Match - C2 v D1
13:30 GMT, 09:30am Local Time	Kensington Oval, Barbados

Sun 09	20th Match - B1 v A2
17:30 GMT, 01:30pm Local Time	Kensington Oval, Barbados

Mon 10	21st Match - B2 v D2
13:30 GMT, 09:30am Local Time	Beausejour Cricket Ground, St. Lucia

Mon 10	22nd Match - A1 v C1
17:30 GMT, 01:30pm Local Time	Beausejour Cricket Ground, St. Lucia

Tue 11	23rd Match - B1 v C2
17:00 GMT, 01:00pm Local Time	Beausejour Cricket Ground, St. Lucia

Tue 11	24th Match - D1 v A2
21:00 GMT, 05:00pm Local Time	Beausejour Cricket Ground, St. Lucia

Thu 13	1st Semi-Final - TBC v TBC
15:30 GMT, 11:30am Local Time	Beausejour Cricket Ground, St. Lucia

Fri 14	2nd Semi-Final - TBC v TBC
15:30 GMT, 11:30am Local Time	Beausejour Cricket Ground, St. Lucia

Sun 16	The Final - TBC v TBC
15:30 GMT, 11:30am Local Time	Kensington Oval, Barbados

Largest Telecom Operators in World

2010-04-16T22:57:00.001-07:00

Largest Telecom Operators in World

AT&T - the former SBC merged with AT&T creating the new AT&T (USA)
China Mobile - formerly China state-owned, now still state-controlled, one of two mobile phone monopolies in the entire China.
Vodafone - Britain's largest telecom operator.
Verizon Communications - US-based telecom company formed after a series of mergers.
Telefonica - Multinational company with stakes in Dpain, Latin America and Europe. Owns the O2 brand.
Deutsche Telekom - German telecom company, also owns t-mobile.
America Movil - Mexican operator controlled by the world's richest man - Carlos Slim.
NTT DoCoMo - One of Japan's telecom operators.
France Telecom - One of France's telecom companies.
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone - Japan's second largest telecom operator.

Training for Adobe CS5

2010-04-14T22:41:00.001-07:00

Training for Adobe CS5

• Total Training for Adobe® Flash® CS5 Professional: Essentials
• Total Training for Adobe® InDesign® CS5: Essentials
• Total Training for Adobe® Photoshop® CS5 Extended: Essentials

• Total Training for Adobe After Effects® CS5: Essentials
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• Total Training for Adobe Encore® CS5
• Total Training for Adobe Fireworks®CS5
• Total Training for Adobe Dreamweavor® CS5: Essentials
• Total Training for Adobe Illustrator® CS5: Essentials
• Total Training for Adobe InDesign® CS5: Essentials
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• Total Training for Adobe Creative Suite 5: Design Workflow

email action flowchart

2010-04-13T00:36:00.001-07:00

email action flowchart

Robotic Animals

2010-04-13T00:28:00.001-07:00

Robotic Animals

It Just Keeps Going and Going and Going ...

Built to look like a real fish, this robotic replica swims effortlessly in its London Aquarium tank thanks to sensor-based controls used to navigate through water to avoid obstacles. The hope of its designers is that the robo-fish could be used to explore seabeds or detect oil leaks in pipelines.
Robo-Rat

An experimental rat robot, designed to survive in an unknown or threatening environment, on display at the European Research Innovation Exhibition in Paris.

Robo-Spidey

Unlike in most sci-fi horror flicks, Tokyo's denizens actually want to see two giant robotic spiders plod through their city streets. The spiders, which weigh in at 37 tons and top out at 40-feet tall, may or may not take over the world.
Robo-Bunny

A seemingly glum bunny robot named "Patata" on display at the annual Tokyo Toy Show can make human-like faces and react to human voices.
Robo-Elephant

A huge robotic elephant that also doubles as an outdoor theater entertains the crowds in central London.
Robo-Puppies

A puppy plays with remote-controlled toy robot dogs at a hotel in Seoul, Korea.
Robo-Parrot

In Japan, 12-inch tall robots called "Dream-Parrots" show off their ability to recognize and imitate human voices at the Tokyo Toy Show.
Robo-Jelly

For just $145, a solar-powered robotic jellyfish could be yours.
Robo-Dino

A friendly looking dino-robot named "Pleo" has 14 actuators and 38 sensors on its body, allowing it to grow as the owner takes care of it.
Robo-Pug

A robot pet resembling a pug shows off its ability to respond via a Bluetooth wireless device at a show in Tokyo.
Robo-Pet

A robot dog in Tokyo, which runs on hydrogen batteries, shakes hands during the International Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Expo.

Mysterious Geological Wonders

2010-04-09T23:54:00.001-07:00

10 Mysterious Geological Wonders

The Wave (between Arizona and Utah - USA)

A red-rock stunner on the border of Arizona and Utah, The Wave is made of 190-million- year-old sand dunes that have turned to rock. This little-known formation is accessible only on foot via a three-mile hike and highly regulated.

Antelope Canyon (Arizona - USA)

The most visited and photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest, the Antelope Canyon is located on Navajo land near Page, Arizona. It includes two separate, photogenic slot canyon sections, referred to individually as Upper Antelope Canyon --or “The Crack”-- and Lower Antelope Canyon --or “The Corkscrew.”
The Navajo name for Upper Antelope Canyon is Tse' bighanilini, which means "the place where water runs through rocks." Lower Antelope Canyon is Hasdestwazi, or "spiral rock arches." Both are located within the LeChee Chapter of the Navajo Nation.
Great Blue Hole (Belize)

Part of the Lighthouse Reef System, The Great Blue Hole lies approximately 60 miles off the mainland out of Belize City. A large, almost perfectly circular hole approximately one quarter of a mile (0.4 km) across, it’s one of the most astounding dive sites to be found anywhere on earth. Inside this hole, the water is 480 feet (145 m) deep and it is the depth of water which gives the deep blue color that causes such structures throughout the world to be known as "blue holes."
Crystal Cave of the Giants (Mexico)

Found deep inside a mine in southern Chihuahua Mexico, these crystals were formed in a natural cave totally enclosed in bedrock. A geode full of spectacular crystals as tall as pine trees, and in some cases greater in circumference, they are a translucent gold and silver in color and come in many incredible forms and shapes. The Crystal Cave of the Giants was discovered within the same limestone body that hosts the silver-zinc- lead ore bodies exploited by the mine and it was probably dissolved by the same hydrothermal fluids that deposited the metals with the gypsum being crystallized during the waning stages of mineralization.
Eye of the Sahara (Mauritania)

This spectacular landform in Mauritania in the southwestern part of the Sahara desert is so huge with a diameter of 30 miles that it is visible from space. Called Richat Structure --or the Eye of the Sahara-- the The formation was originally thought to be caused by a meteorite impact but now geologists believe it is a product of uplift and erosion. The cause of its circular shape is still a mystery.
Blue Lake Cave (Brazil)

Mato Grosso do Sul region in Brazil (and especially the quiet town of Bonito) boasts many marvelous underground lakes: Gruta do Lago Azul, Gruta do Mimoso, Aquário Natural. The world famous "Gruta do Lago Azul” (Blue Lake Cave) is a natural monument whose interior is formed by stalactites, stalagmites and a huge and wonderful blue lake. The beauty of the lake is something impressive. The Blue Lake Cave has a big variety of geologicalformation but impresses mainly for the deep blue colored water of its inside lake.

Giants Causeway (Ireland)

An area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the Giants Causeway is a result of an ancient volcanic eruption. Located on the north-east coast of Northern Ireland, most of its columns are hexagonal, although there are also some with four, five, seven and eight sides. The tallest are about 12 meters (36 ft) high, and the solidified lava in the cliffs is 28 meters thick in places. In a 2005 poll of Radio Times readers, the causeway was named as the fourth greatest natural wonder in the United Kingdom.
Hell Gate (Uzbekistan)

Called by locals The Door to Hell, this place in Uzbekistan is situated near the small town of Darvaz. When geologists were drilling for gas, 35 years ago, they suddenly found an underground cavern that was so big, all the drilling site with all the equipment and camps got deep deep under the ground. None dared to go down there because the cavern was filled with gas, so they ignited it so that no poisonous gas could come out of the hole, and since then, it has been burning. Nobody knows how many tons of excellent gas has been burned for all those years but it just seems to be infinite.
Wave Rock (Australia)

The Wave Rock is a natural rock formation located in western Australia. It derives its name from the fact that it is shaped like a tall breaking ocean wave. The total outcrop covers several hectares; the "wave" part of the rock is about 15 meters high and approximately 110 meters long. One aspect of Wave Rock rarely shown on photographs is the retaining wall about halfway up the rock. This follows the contours and allows rainwater to be collected in a dam. It was constructed in 1951 by the Public Works Department, and such walls are common on many similar rocks in the wheatbelt.
Chocolate Hills (Philippines)

Composed of around 1,268 perfectly cone-shaped hills of about the same size spread over an area of more than 50 square kilometres (20 sq mi), this highly unusual geologicalformation , called Chocolate Hills, is located in Bohol, Philippines. There are a number of hypotheses regarding the formation of the hills. These include simple limestone weathering, sub-oceanic volcanism, the uplift of the seafloor and a more recent theory which maintains that as an ancient active volcano self-destructed, it spewed huge blocks of stone which were then covered with limestone and later thrust forth from the ocean bed.

Japanese macaques bathe in hot springs

2010-04-09T23:53:00.001-07:00

Japanese macaques bathe in hot springs

Jigokudani Monkey Park (地獄谷野猿公苑 Jigokudani Yaen Kōen) is in Yamanouchi, Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan at 36°43′58″N 138°27′46″E / 36.732799°N 138.4627°E / 36.732799; 138.4627 Coordinates: 36°43′58″N 138°27′46″E / 36.732799°N 138.4627°E / 36.732799; 138.4627. It is part of the Joshinetsu Kogen National Park, and is located in the valley of the Yokoyu-River, in the northern part of the prefecture. The name Jigokudani, meaning "Hell's Valley", is due to the steam and boiling water that bubbles out of small crevices in the frozen ground, surrounded by steep cliffs and formidably cold and hostile forests.

The heavy snowfalls (snow covers the ground for 4 months a year), an elevation of 850 meters, and being only accessible via a narrow two kilometer footpath through the forest, keep it uncrowded despite being relatively well-known.

The valley base at Jigokudani in June.

It is famous for its large population of wild Japanese Macaques (Macaca fuscata), more commonly referred to as Snow Monkeys, that go to the valley during the winter, foraging elsewhere in the national park during the warmer months. Starting in 1963, the monkeys descend from the steep cliffs and forest to sit in the warm waters of the onsen (hotsprings) , and return to the security of the forests in the evenings.

Jigokudani is not as far north as monkeys live. The Shimokita Peninsula is at the northern part of the Honshū island and the northwest area of this peninsula, latitude +41°31' longitude +140°56', approximately 500 km or 310 miles north from Jigokudani is the northern limit of Japanese Macaque habitat. No primate, with the exception of humans, is known to live in a colder climate.^[1]^[2]

In sub-zero temperatures, Japanese macaques soak in the warmth of a volcanic hotspring at Jigokudani (Hell's Valley) in Nagano Province, Japan

The Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata), also referred to as Snow Monkeys, live freely in the Jigokudani park

The area is covered by snow in the winter months, and temperatures can drop as low as minus 15 degrees Celsius

Jigokudani is the only known place in the world where monkeys bathe in natural hot springs

The monkeys come down from the mountains where they spend the night and bathe during the day

The troops of monkeys have strict hierarchies, with babies inheriting their mother's status

Only the higher status monkeys get to bathe in the hot springs

The Japanese macaque is the most northern-living non-human primate in the world

Dozing off while bathing

Pictures: EPA

Wider view of the hot springs.

Big Plane

2010-04-08T00:56:00.001-07:00

Big Plane

1987 was the year when the first 350 tons ground effect “ship” from the series of Soviet battle missile carriers was produced. It was called Lun after the Russian name for a bird of prey - hen harrier. Another name for this vehicle was Project 903. It carried 6 Moskit cruise missiles (SS-N-22 Sunburn in NATO classification) . Hitting four of them causes inevitable sinking of a vessel of any know type and size. The second Lun-class battle aircraft was supposed to be produced in several years but due to the end of cold war and partial disarmament the project was changed to a rescue aircraft and it was never finished.

This type of vehicle called in Russian ekranoplan uses so called ground effect - extra lift of large wings when in proximity to the surface. For this reason they have been designed to travel at a maximum of three meters above the sea but at the same time could provide take off, stable “flight” and safe “landing” in conditions of up to 5-meter waves. These crafts were originally developed by the Soviet Union as high-speed military transports, and were based mostly on the shores of the Caspian Sea and Black Sea. In 2005 crafts of this type have been classified by the International Marine Organization so they probably should be considered flying ships rather than swimming planes. It is also interesting to note that this aircraft is one of the largest ever built, with a length of 73,8 meters (comparing with 73 of Airbus A380).

Lun doesn‘t have a landing gear, only a huge hydroski so there’s no way for it to get on land and for this reason a special floating dry dock was designed for it.

This hybrid vehicle is driven by 8 turbojet engines.

Functionally the body of this strange ship was divided into 4 parts: fore, middle, after-part and keel together with stabilizer. Fore part possesses pilot house and a pillar holding 8 main engines, as well as a room with secondary ones. Middle and after parts were fully equipped with test facilities but still have also a caboose and a toilet. The whole keel is filled with power installation for electricity supply during mooring and a complex of radio navigation and communication equipment. A room for a gunner is placed in a cross-line of keel and stabilizer at a height of 12 meters over the waterline.

The ecranoplan’s crew consisted of 7 officers and 4 warrant officers. It could be absolutely autonomous for 5 days.

Don’t miss the 2nd and 3rd pages of photos. There are plenty of them.

Best Hotels of India

2009-10-24T09:20:00.000-07:00

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visit to the space station

2009-08-28T03:28:00.000-07:00

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) -- The astronauts aboard the shuttle-station complex celebrated the 40th anniversary of man's first moon landing with their own spacewalk Monday, heading outside to stockpile some big spare parts. In the second outing of their mission, David Wolf and Thomas Marshburn anchored a 6-foot (1.8-meter) dish antenna on the international space station for future use, then did the same with a hefty pump and an engine for a rail car. Three more spacewalks are planned during Endeavour's station visit, which ends July 28.

The view of the space shuttle Endeavour was provided by an Expedition 20 crew member during a survey of the approaching vehicle prior to docking with the International Space Station, Friday, July 17. As part of the survey and part of every mission's activities, the STS-127 Endeavour crew performed a back-flip for the rendezvous pitch maneuver. NASA via AP

Astronaut Tim Kopra, mission specialist, starts a series of five spacewalk sessions of ISS-related extravehicular activity for the STS-127 crew while standing forward port side area of Endeavour's cargo bay July 18, in Space. After multiple delays due to hydrogen leaks and weather conditions, Endeavour is to deliver components of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory to the International Space Station. NASA via Getty Images

This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was provided by an Expedition 20 crewmember during a survey of the approaching vehicle prior to docking with the International Space Station July 17, in Space. NASA via Getty Images

An STS-127 crew member aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour recorded this image of the International Space Station as the two spacecfaft made their relative approaches July 17, in Space. NASA via Getty Images

Surrounded by the blackness of space, the Japanese Experiment Module's Exposed Facility and the Experiment Logistics Module-Exposed Section, visible in space shuttle Endeavour's payload bay, vertical stabilizer (intersecting Earth's horizon) and orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods, the shuttle's remote manipulator system (RMS) and docking mechanism are featured in this image photographed by a STS-127 crew member from an aft flight deck window, Thursday, July 16. NASA via AP

The view of the space shuttle Endeavour was provided by an Expedition 20 crew member during a survey of the approaching vehicle prior to docking with the International Space Station, Friday July 17. NASA via AP

A partial view of space shuttle Endeavour's payload bay, vertical stabilizer and orbital maneuvering system (OMS) pods are featured in this image photographed by a STS-127 crew member from an aft flight deck window, Thursday, July 16. NASA via AP

The Space Shuttle Endeavour during a survey of the approaching vehicle prior to docking with the International Space Station July 17, in Space. NASA via Getty Images

The exterior of the space shuttle Endeavour's crew cabin is one of a series of survey photos recorded by Expedition 20 crew members as the shuttle approached the International Space Station on Friday, July 17. NASA via AP

The underside of the crew cabin of the Space Shuttle Endeavour taken by an Expedition 20 crewmember during a survey of the approaching vehicle prior to docking with the International Space Station Friday July 17. NASA via AP

A head-on view of the space shuttle Endeavour provided by an Expedition 20 crew member during a survey of the approaching vehicle prior to docking with the International Space Station, Friday, July 17. The image was photographed with a digital still camera, using a 800mm lens at a distance of about 600 feet (180 meters). NASA via AP

This view of the underside of the crew cabin of the space shuttle Endeavour was provided by an Expedition 20 crew member during a survey by the approaching STS-127 crew to the International Space Station, Friday, July 17. NASA via AP

Astronaut Doug Hurley, STS-127 pilot, looks through an overhead window on the aft flight deck of space shuttle Endeavour during flight day two activities, Thursday, July 16. NASA via AP

Water vapor surrounds the US space shuttle Endeavour during liftoff on July 15, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, its sixth bid in recent weeks to launch toward the orbiting International Space Station. The mission will feature five spacewalks and complete construction of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory. Getty Images / Bruce Weaver

STS-127 Space Shuttle Endeavour launches from launch pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center July 15, in Cape Canaveral, Florida. After multiple delays due to hydrogen leaks and weather conditions, Endeavour is to deliver components of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory to the International Space Station. Getty Images / Chip Somodevilla

Photographers track space shuttle Endeavour as it lifts off from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, July 15. Endeavour is on a mission to the International Space Station. AP / John Raoux

free Unusual Fonts

2009-08-21T22:57:00.001-07:00

Unusual Fonts

If you want to create your own font sometimes it’s no need to use graphic programms. Just use various objects and try to form letters. These unusual fonts were created by Vladimir Koncar - artist from Zagreb, Croatia.

Cigarette Type

GreenLeaves Type

Hair Type

Narcissus Type

Pills Type

RottenApples Type

BeerCaps Type

Cactus Type

PaperClips Type

Clover Type

TeaBags Type

Soil Type

free Unusual Fonts

2009-08-21T22:57:00.000-07:00

Unusual Fonts

If you want to create your own font sometimes it’s no need to use graphic programms. Just use various objects and try to form letters. These unusual fonts were created by
Cigarette Type

GreenLeaves Type

Hair Type

Narcissus Type

Pills Type

RottenApples Type

BeerCaps Type

Cactus Type

PaperClips Type

Clover Type

TeaBags Type

Soil Type

Find The Right Answer With Search Engines

2009-05-28T01:58:00.001-07:00

Find The Right Answer With Search Engines

We all know search engines to search what ever we need (E.g Google) a famous search engine searches the websites and contents over the internet and displays URL of the contents.

If you like to find answers of a particular topic (E.g Rss) it should search definitions, Contents, Concept of it etc., Here some of the famous websites are listed here to find out the answers

(www.Wikipedia.org) The Free Encyclopedia Consists lot information where you can also edit.

(www.Answers.com) gives the answers in a word or a definition.

(www.howstuffworks.com) a website which explains completely how the particular topic (E.g Rss) Works with examples and proof.

(www.Snappyfingers.com) A new website which searches and displays the answers for the given word and related contents

Surf Websites Faster On Slow Net Connection

2009-05-28T01:58:00.000-07:00

5 Ways To Surf Websites Faster On Slow Net Connection

There are number of ways to tweak Internet connection to load website faster. Website loads slow due to CSS formatting, images, javascripts and other elements. If we remove these elements, websites for sure will load faster.

1. Loband aims to do the same, it display webpages in super fast mode with all the original text minus formatting, colors and images. You can quickly browse through number of pages on a slow internet connection.
Just enter the URL (or web address) of website you want to visit and click on GO button. Original webpage will load in ‘text only’ mode very quickly. Incase something is not working properly, you can switch to original webpage using ‘original’ link located at the top right part of the window.

LINK: http://www.loband.org/
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2. Google Mobilizer - It is similar to Loband with additional option to display images. By default, it will show images and minimilastic formatting. You have option for ‘no images’ while surfing webpages with Google Mobilizer. Another cool way to surf website is super quick mode.
LINK: http://www.google.com/gwt/n
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3. Finch - It has similar functionality of showing webpage in bare format. It takes out CSS, images, flash, metadata, iframes, and more, meaning less for your computer to load. It shows text only webpage in a clean format - though light color may turn OFF some users. Use Loband, if you prefer sharp title color.
LINK: http://finch.ploogy.net/
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4. Mowser - Another cool web based option to load webpages faster on slow internet connection. It shows webpages in a compact (& cute) format). All the images are shown but in a scaled down format for faster loading - very impressive.
LINK: http://mowser.com/
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5. Opera Mini on PC - While above were web based services to render webpages with little formatting and related bells N whistles. Opera Mini is downloadable browser that allows you to surf internet with ease on slow connection.
LINK: http://my.opera.com/community/blog/2008/04/03/opera-mini-on-your-pc
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Google Mobilizer & Mowser looked best as they also show images in scaled format. If you dont mind installing s/w, go for Opera Mini on PC. Firefox users can use ‘No Script’ extension for similar functionality.

Ways To Watch Free TV & Movie Channels Online

2009-05-28T01:57:00.000-07:00

40 Ways To Watch Free TV & Movie Channels Online

Love your computer too much? Don’t get time to watch TV? Well, bring TV to your computer to ease out your Techno Life. Here goes list of 40 places to catch TV and movie content online:

Veoh
Watch loads of video clips and free TV online. Catch latest episodes of selected shows for free super quick viewing.
Link: http://www.veoh.com/
AOL Television
Free TV viewing service from AOL. Lot of shows and videos on-board to keep you busy and entertained.
Link:http://television.aol.com/in2tv
FreeTube
Loads of free channels on offer. Just select the category of your choice and live channel should load up in few minute for immediate viewing.
link:http://freetube.us.tc/
TVLand
Get hooked to classic shows like The Addams Family. Full episodes available for online viewing along with selected movies.
LINK: http://www.tvland.com/
BBC Online
Catch latest news from BBC online in widescreen format. Watch the BBC London evening news bulletin from any day of the week.
Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2005/06/03/tvnews.shtml
Yahoo TV
Featured video content from number of hugely popular TV shows. Get started by selecting a show of your choice. Some regions may not able to view show due to region blocking.
Link:http://tv.yahoo.com/
Hulu
Excellent place to catch latest television shows and movie. It is all free and accessible, only to US visitors!
Link: http://www.hulu.com/
Beeline TV
Watch free online TV channels from around the world. Enjoy news, TV shows, movies, music, entertainment and sports.
Link: http://beelinetv.com/
ITV
It is the biggest TV network UK showcasing their content online. It offer featured previews and trailers of various shows. There is not much full episodic content for free online viewing.
Link:http://www.itv.com/
SurfTheChannel
Latest videos served for free online viewing. It indexed video upload on 3rd party video websites and display them with a clean interface.
Link:http://www.surfthechannel.com/
TVShack
Another very cool place to watch free online TV with loads of featured, recommended and top viewed content neatly listed on the homepage.
LINK: http://tvshack.net/
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OTHER PLACES TO KEEP YOU BUSY ONLINE
Choose and Watch with over 300 channels. (http://www.chooseandwatch.com/)
Channel Chooser just pick, push and play.(http://www.channelchooser.com/)
TV Video for popular shows online(http://tv-video.net/)
BabelGum with free ad supported videos.(http://www.babelgum.com/)
ChannelKing free TV channels around the world.(http://www.channelking.com/)
Steamick for over 300 online TV channels.(http://www.streamick.com/)
Tioti to discover, watch TV everywhere.(http://www.tioti.com/)
ABC Player for ABC’s popular Shows.(http://abc.go.com/player/)
Current for online vieweing of latest events.(http://current.com/)
WorldTVpc for TV stream from around the world.(http://www.worldtvpc.com/)
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FEW MORE FREE ONLINE TV PARADISE
NewsFilm Library for vintage video viewing.(http://www.sc.edu/library/newsfilm/)
Live TV Online for lot of online channel links.(http://www.live-online-tv.com/)
Blip.TV for lot of popular shows online viewing.(http://blip.tv/)
Miro software to turn computer into online TV.(http://www.getmiro.com/)
Zap2it for recommended TV viewing list.(http://www.zap2it.com/)
Yahoo Video Search to dig videos you want.(http://video.search.yahoo.com/)
Food Network with video on cooking & recipes.(http://www.foodnetwork.com/)
TVU Player for variety of online channels.(http://www.football4less.com/streams/tvuplayer.html)
TV Muppet for Free TV shows, movies online.(http://www.tvmuppet.com/)
GreatOnlineTVfor indexed content from Youtube.(http://www.greatonlinetv.com/)
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NEED MORE?   .. HERE GOES 10 MORE PLACES FOR ONLINE TV
Wasabi TV with loads of Australia specific video content.(http://www.wasabitv.com.au/)
ElectroNeed for more online TV shows & movie viewing.(http://www.electroneed.com/)
CBS News Videos for latest news in videos.(http://www.cbsnews.com/video/)
Your TV Links to search TV stuff on the web.(http://www.yourtvlinks.com/)
WorldWide Media Project to search media on web.(http://www.worldwidemediaproject.com/)
LiveFotty for free football match viewing.(http://www.live-footy.org/)
Allue with loads of TV shows on offer.(http://www12.alluc.org/alluc/)
JOOST - GOOGLE VIDEOS - DAILYMOTION(http://video.google.com/)

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Free Tools To Play With Images Online, Get Creative

2009-05-28T01:56:00.000-07:00

15+ Free Tools To Play With Images Online, Get Creative

With more and more people clicking pictures with ever increasing digital gadgets, demand for easy to use image editing alternatives is on the rise.
There are number of new online services that allow you to edit photos without installing any software on your computer.
Besides being free, these are easy to use and make you a photoshop geek - without actually having to learn photoshop. So, here goes cool tools to play with images online:
1. Splashup(http://www.splashup.com/)
Formerly Fauxto, is a powerful editing tool and photo manager. With all the features professionals use and novices want, it’s easy to use, works in real-time and allows you to edit manyÂ images at once. Splashup runs in all browsers, integrates seamlessly with top photosharing sites, and even has its own file format so you can save your work in progress.

2. Picnik ( http://www.picnik.com/)
It fast, free and fun way to play with images stored on Flickr, Facebook, PhotoBucket, Picasa, webshots or on your computer. It makes your photos fabulous with easy to use yet powerful editing tools with oodles of effects, fonts, shapes, and frames.

3. LunaPic (http://www.lunapic.com/)
It can for sure add life to your images. Animating images has never been so easy and quick before. Lunapic is a low profile yet a powerful Online Photo Editor.
4. FlauntR (http://www.flauntr.com/)
Another cool option to play with images online. Beside being easy and free, it has well designed and easy to use editing tool layout. This is for sure true - FlauntR is made for everyone, so that anyone can be a professional.
5. FotoFlexer ( http://fotoflexer.com/)
It allows you to render some cool photoshop like effects to your images. Besides being flexible, it has seamless integration with photo hosting services like Flickr, Photobucket, MySpace and much more. An advanced photo editor which is easy to use.

6. Phixr  (http://www.phixr.com/)
A portable online solution to ‘Phix’ your photos. Besides the basic photo editing and effects, it has integration with photohosting websites like PhotoBucket, Flickr.
7. Graphita (http://www.graphita.com/)
It is more of a fun image editor minus the clutter of regular image editor. It allows you to add funny captions and all types of strange objects to images. You can also add bubbles, words and doodles. Strictly for fun with images.
8. Pixenate (http://pixenate.com/)
It is very basic image editing online tool. It does not advanced editing feature but a handy option for basic quick image editing needs like - resize, crop, rotate, zoom, adding sepia effect and few more.
9. CellSea (http://www.cellsea.com/media/index.htm)
Another cool alternative for basic images editing and manipulation. To get started, Simply upload image from your computer or enter image URL. Supported file format: jpg, gif, png, bmp, tiff, fpx and pnm, with maximum allowed file size: 10MB
10. 72Photos (http://72photos.com/)

It is like Flickr with image editing features. You can upload loads of photos, arrange them in galleries. Besides, you can also perform basic images editing operations on images in your account. It is a combo if images hosting and basic image editing.
11. OnlinePhotoTool (http://www.onlinephototool.com/)
You can edit and save your images, screenshots and photos online.It supports basic image functions - image Resize, crop, add text, sharpen, rotate, flip, colour balance, saturation, levels, paint, add icons, sepia, black and white.
12. MyImager  (http://www.myimager.com/)
Another online tools which support basic image operations. MyImager has a primitive interface with number of dropdown boxes and does not support images files greater than 500Kbs in size.

13. SnipShot (http://snipshot.com/)

It allows you to edit photos stored on your computer or on Flickr account. Free version has most of basic image editing functions. PRO version has more features to play with.
14. Pixer.us (http://www.pixer.us/)
With pixer.us you can edit your photos online using only your browser. Upload your photo using the ‘load image’ form and you can start to play with it.
15. Picture2Life (http://www.picture2life.com/)
It allows you to edit, collage, animate and share your pictures online. Upload the picture from your computer and get going.

16. PikiFx (http://www.pikifx.com/)
No need to register or login, just upload image from your computer or provide URL and start playing with it. It has basic image editing options like resize, crop, effects etc.