Archive for May, 2010

Musharraf says 200000 ‘Facebook fans’ urging him to return to save Pak

Monday, May 31st, 2010

LONDON – Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf, who is vying to stage a comeback on the country’s political stage for quite some time now, has said that he has a huge fan following on the popular networking site-Facebook, which is consistently urging him to return to … Read more : Musharraf says 200000 ‘Facebook fans’ urging him to return to save Pak.

President Patil calls for greater market access for Indian goods in Chinese market

Monday, May 31st, 2010

SHANGHAI – President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, who is on a visit to China, said on Sunday that unless market access for Indian pharmaceutical, engineering and information technology companies improves, trade relations between India and China, which is under strain at present, would continue to worsen.

During her … Read this article on Gaea Times at : President Patil calls for greater market access for Indian goods in Chinese market.

Pakistani court lifts ban on Facebook after site removes page deemed offensive to Muslims

Monday, May 31st, 2010

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Pakistani court lifts ban on Facebook
LAHORE, Pakistan — A Pakistani court lifted a ban on Facebook on Monday after officials from the social networking site apologized for a page deemed offensive to Muslims and removed its contents, said a top information technology official.
The Lahore High Court imposed the ban almost two weeks ago …. Original article  : Pakistani court lifts ban on Facebook after site removes page deemed offensive to Muslims.

3 Effective MySQL Performance Optimization Tips for MyISAM Storage Engine (Optimizes WordPress performance too)

Monday, May 31st, 2010

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The first two tips should be used for heavily loaded MySQL databases using MyISAM storage engine. They are simple configuration options which can relieve your system to a significant extent. The third can be used for MyISAM or InnoDB but is likely to benefit MyISAM data storage more than InnoDB as per reports … Read more >>>.

Cheapest Performance Improvement Tip for Heavily Used File Systems (High IO Wait) / Heavily Loaded MySQL Database / Over worked WordPress

Monday, May 31st, 2010

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I am sure you have heard a lot of theoretical discussions on what is the best file systems to use, which IO scheduler and which storage device – ATA (obsolete), SATA, SAS, SSD etc. Today I will talk about my personal experience.
My production server was having wait times in excess of 50% (average). … Read : Cheapest Performance Improvement Tip for Heavily Used File Systems (High IO Wait) / Heavily Loaded MySQL Database / Over worked WordPress.

$7 trillion of US economy rides on precise measures, so a little off-kilter costs bigtime

Monday, May 31st, 2010

A tad over? Under? Inaccurate scales can be costly

AUGUSTA, Maine — A cover illustration from an old “Saturday Evening Post” shows a shopkeeper and woman standing on each side of a butcher-shop scale that holds a chicken. His finger pushes down on one end to add a bit of weight, while she pokes a finger …. Original article  : $7 trillion of US economy rides on precise measures, so a little off-kilter costs bigtime.

4G must be better than 3G, right? Actually the hype will outstrip real advantages for a while

Monday, May 31st, 2010

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4G wireless: It’s fast, but outstripped by hype
NEW YORK — Cell phone companies are about to barrage consumers with advertising for the next advance in wireless network technology: “4G” access. The companies are promising faster speeds and the thrill of being the first on the block to use a new acronym.
But there’s less … Read this article on Gaea Times at : 4G must be better than 3G, right? Actually the hype will outstrip real advantages for a while.

So Africa to Plan Porn Ban on Net and Mobile

Monday, May 31st, 2010

South African Govt is planning to ban digitally distributed pornography. Deputy Minister of Home Affairs has asked the Law Commission whether a change is possible. He also had talks with the Justice Alliance for South Africa (JASA),  who has written its own draft bill on the issue. Internet security expert ruled out the fact … Read more >>.

Following Pak, Bangladesh ‘blocks Facebook’ over political cartoons

Monday, May 31st, 2010

DHAKA – Close on the heels of Pakistan blocking access to social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, Bangladesh has blocked access to Facebook after satirical images of the Prophet Muhammad and the country’s leaders were uploaded.

Government officials termed the ban as temporary and said access to the site would be restored once the images … Read more : Following Pak, Bangladesh ‘blocks Facebook’ over political cartoons.

Russia seeks EU’s help with visa-free travel, foreign investment at a summit Monday

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Russia seeks EU’s help with visas, technology

MOSCOW — Russia will press the European Union to scrap visas for its citizens and seek the EU’s help in modernizing its economy at a two-day summit beginning Monday.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is hosting top EU officials for talks in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don. The European Union is … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Russia seeks EU’s help with visa-free travel, foreign investment at a summit Monday.

Report: Head of Egypt telecom Orascom sees conclusion of talks with SAfrica’s MTN within week

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Report: Orascom-MTN talks to end in a week

CAIRO — The chairman of Egyptian mobile phone giant Orascom Telecom says he expects talks with South Africa’s MTN Group over the purchase of some of Orascom’s units will be wrapped up within a week.
In comments carried Sunday by al-Mal financial daily, Naguib Sawiris says MTN, Africa’s largest …. Source article  : Report: Head of Egypt telecom Orascom sees conclusion of talks with SAfrica’s MTN within week.

Baculovirus: a promising vector for gene therapy?

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

Authors: Hu YC

PMID: 20504273 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Current Gene Therapy)

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Ex-PM Shinawatra says won’t give up his Thai nationality

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

BANGKOK – Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Saturday said in his Twitter page that he will not give up his Thai citizenship as he was born in Thailand and he loves the country.

According to the Bangkok Post, Shinawatra was responding to Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva’s … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Ex-PM Shinawatra says won’t give up his Thai nationality.

10 Best Practices Tips for Companies How to Deal With the Changing Mobile Environment: Forrester

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

Google rolled out its latest version of the Android mobile operating system, Froyo in the last weekend. Apple’s latest version of its OS – iPhonOS4, is expected to hit stores next week and it will be the next-generation version of the iPhone. Things are moving fast in the area of Mobile computing. … Original source on Gaea Times at : 10 Best Practices Tips for Companies How to Deal With the Changing Mobile Environment: Forrester.

How to remove / stop Software / mdadm Raid array on Linux – Cent OS

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

There are three steps to this. First you need to unmount the RAID array if it is mounted, then stop the RAID array and finally change your configuration to prevent it from reloading in future.

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How to unmount RAID array
Let’s assume your RAID array is /dev/mdx which is currently mounted. You can unmount it … Read more »»».

Experts in UAE to assess risks of nano foods

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

Nanotechnology can make foods tastier, give them a longer shelf life or add more nutrients but worries that it could damage DNA and pose health risks remain.

Professor Albert King, Member of the USA National Academy of Engineering, Celebrated his 50th Wedding Anniversary at …

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

TAINAN, Taiwan—-Prof. Albert King, a Member of the USA National Academy of Engineering , a Distinguished Professor of Wayne State University at Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A., and a renowned expert in impact biomechanics, delivered a speech on preventative strategies in medicine from a biomechanical perspective and celebrated his golden wedding anniversary in the conference room of College of …

Proteoderm, Inc. a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Proteonomix, Inc. (PROT) Announces New Product Development

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

Proteoderm, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Proteonomix, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: PROT) announced today that it has successfully developed a new formulation of Proteoderm. The new formulation will be only available at licensed health professionals’ offices. The new product, Proteoderm PS (physician strength) is designed to provide a specific dosage of the active ingredient Matrix NC-138, to the …

Tracking Blood Sugar With Nano-Tattoos

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

Chemical engineers are working on carbon nanotubes that could be injected under the skin to reveal blood glucose levels.People with type I diabetes must prick their fingers several times a day to test their blood sugar level. Though the pain is minor, the chore interferes with daily life.“They never really escape it,” says Paul Barone, a postdoctoral researcher in MIT’s Department of Chemical …

‘Nano-tattoo’ may help diabetics track their blood sugar

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

(PhysOrg.com) — People with type I diabetes must prick their fingers several times a day to test their blood sugar level. Though the pain is minor, the chore interferes with daily life.





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