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Blog site of iVarta.com » Entries tagged with "Pakistan"
Non-state Actors, Miskeen, Education, Economy and Chalta Hain
Pakistan is like an imperfectly crafted cubic zirconia diamond. It is the nation born (1947) based on religion. On global stage in last four decades it has evolved as an epicenter of too many things vile including terrorism. Its additional imperfections include a complex political reality. Politically it is managed as fiefdom of the army, the DPC (Defense of Pakistan Coalition) and elected but weak politicians. DPC is a coalition of many non-state actors cultivated by the army. Want-to-be Arabs and non-Arabs are characterized as Miskeen (poor). Given poorly educated population incapable of generating above average to high economic growth rates and preoccupation with a regional power status using non-state actors the national economy is on a slippery slope and poverty is on increase. Wide spread public cynicism is at … Read entire article »
Filed under: America, Economy, Islam, Pakistan, Politics, World
Special Ops Military Strategies
A star (*) after a sentence means references and notes should be consulted for additional info on the subject. The blog covers following topics. Introduction Contractors for and Goals of the US and Pakistan Armies Co-dependencies of Pakistan and the US Women Scorned The US Special Ops and the Obama Plans Concluding Remarks References and notes Introduction The blog focuses on special ops military strategies of two nations in last 50 years. A primal instinct is to dominate and for ambitious rulers and nations to dominate the world. A goal of warfare is to achieve dominance over enemy at minimum possible costs. The US special ops forces in the Af-Pak war (2008 to present) use highly skilled soldiers to conduct low cost high tech warfare to hunt down and decapitate leadership of the al Qaeda and its co-linked … Read entire article »
Kashmiri Pandits: A Forsaken Minority
Another anniversary of the exodus that made the Kashmiri Pandits orphans of history stared at us on January 19. The Pandits, were uprooted from their home and hearth and cast about as refugees in their own homeland. The tragedy and tribulations that befell this unfortunate community for the last twenty two years include some of the most heart-rending stories. Theirs is a story of humanitarian disaster of unprecedented magnitude, but strangely, had gone unnoticed by the rest of the world and more importantly by their own countrymen here in India. As K.P.S. Gill, former police chief of Punjab who rid his state of separatist militancy put it, "[…] one of the reasons for the apathy [of the rest of the world] could be the non-violent nature of the community itself." … Read entire article »
The US: A decade after 2001
A star (*) indicates more information is available in the references and notes. President Obama in his latest State of the Union Address reported to the US Congress that after nine years of war the withdrawal of all US troops from Iraqis completed and in more than two decades Osama bin Laden (OBL) is not around to threaten the US security. President has in three years resolved major issues related to theUS security except that associated with the Af-Pak area terrorist Taliban and intransigent warlords of Pakistan. President has asked theUS and NATO generals to set up by 2014 a 350,000 strong Afghan army capable of neutralizing threats to its sovereignty from its neighbors. The US is committed to providing necessary military and economic aid to the Afghanistan to defend and sustain … Read entire article »
Asymmetric War and Financial Bets
The blog present following topics: Introduction Asymmetric Bets The Big Short and Bubble Economies The Obama Factor Pakistan Big Short Option The Afghanistan's Future References and notes Introduction The political soap opera now being staged inPakistanindicates that it may be plunging into one more political crisis in its short history (1971 – present). If constitutional remedies are applied for the resolution of political crisis may strengthen basic institutions of the fragile democracy. The weak government institutions continue to support army and intransigent warlords managed proxy wars even though its fragile economy lacks resources to sustain the annual costs at an estimated $1 bbl for maintaining 100,000 proxy warriors. Using the mercenary proxy warriors a goal appears to be to dominate South Asia with economic and military aid from theUSand Arabs interested in the regional hegemony. TheUSsupport for the … Read entire article »
Pakistan Palestine Sufism and Terrorism
Pakistan Palestine Sufism and Terrorism Introduction The star (*) represents more information can be found in references and notes. This blog with following topics is concerned with select Op-eds of Pakistani scholars. International Political Opportunists Hate and Intolerance Palestine State and Khilafat Movement South Asia Developments Death of Humanism Hopes for Future References and Notes for Islamic History International Political Opportunists Irfan Husain a respected Pakistani Op-ed writer in defense of a case for Palestine state presented interesting arguments based on select history to counter the firestorm ignited by a flame thrower and a want-to-be GOP nominee, American Newt Gingrich. Prof Gingrich had recently claimed that Palestinians were invented people. Before Mr Gingrich's claim, Mr. Zuhair Mohsen stated that "The Palestinian people do not exist."* Here are some factors and questions to consider: Prof Husain may have … Read entire article »
Filed under: America, Hinduism, Islam, Pakistan, Politics, World
US, Pakistan & Afghan: Asymmetric Political and Military Relationships
As a graduate student my term paper for an application of nuclear technology to elucidate mechanisms of chemical reactions – on the secondary isotope effects – earned a grade of A++. There is an asymmetry of 10 to 1 or higher in importance of the primary to secondary isotope effects. In trying to explain new data related to the primary isotope effect my inexperience as a budding scientist was exposed when I tried to link it to the secondary isotope effects. I learned an important lesson from my adviser, who pointed out that the primary isotope effects dominate the secondary isotope effects by a factor of more than 10. Some do and others don't learn important life lessons through mistakes related to the importance of asymmetric relationships. The blog cites couple … Read entire article »
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Pennywise Pound Foolish: Afghanistan Imbroglio and Impacts of Terrorism
Dedication: The blog is in memory of those who needlessly died in the 21st century's "loose-loose" war that has lasted longer than Vietnam War. The 21st century's first ideological war is a result of conflict between great power hegemony and strategies recorded in the Green Books of Pakistan army. The war was instigated by jihad terrorist co-linked to ISI, the Pakistan intelligence services. According to the Green Book the intent may be to provoke America with an attack comparable to the Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941) attack. The response to the 2001 attacks on America was swift. The coalition forces responded by attackingAfghanistan. In ten years (October 7, 2001 – October 7, 2011) in addition to tens of thousands of wounded the Afghan War casualties included about 14,000 coalition members, about 38,000 … Read entire article »
Clash of Civilizations, Interfaith Dialogues & Political Forces
The Part I, appeared as "Lies and Men of God "Proselytizers" Part I of the blog was primarily devoted to lies by the politically motivated men of God and how they manipulate proselytizing to manipulate people of other faith to convert. Part II describes behaviors of politicians, both dictators and elected officials manipulating public opinions. Clash of Civilizations Interfaith Dialogues Common Purposes, Political Ideologies and Community Norms Modernity and South Asia Laws of nature and human laws Capitalist, Socialist and Hybrid Democracies Bipolar Political Forces Clash of Civilizations Historically (6th century to present) European and Caliphate brand imperialist have inflicted wars in others' lands to expand the colonial rule all across the globe for power and looting wealth in occupied lands. My blogs have identified some reasons including political ambitions, heritage and awakening, etc for the rise and fall of European and … Read entire article »
Filed under: America, Christianity, Islam, Pakistan, Politics
Lies and Men of God "Proselytizers" – Part I
Yeh Hakumat ke pujari hain, Yeh daulat ke gulam Jo jahnum is musibaton se darate hain muje Khud to bana lete hain duniya me jannat apni Khab khoi hui jannat ke dikhate hain muje. "The worshipers of power (and) the slaves of wealth build paradise on earth for personal pleasures and promise martyrs (me) paradise in afterlife." The above couplet popped in my mind as soon as I started thinking about the truth, politicians and clerics. Politically motivated orthodox clerics in general and radical fundamentalist evangelist engaged in proselytizing in particular behave as the purveyors of purity and defenders of the faith. Both politicians and clerics shade or distort truth to suit a given political ideology. Metaphorically, an aphorism aptly describes the behavior of such people. The aphorism, "Is hammam me sabi nange" means, "In a … Read entire article »
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I wish we had this option I'm always the evil faction. Why bungie why
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Some possibilities: 1) The traveller may be lying and we ARE the evil faction. (Highly unlikely though - bungie like heroes) 2) An evil human wanting to join the Darkness may be akin to an evil Jew wanting to join the [url=http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin%27s_law]-godwinslaw!-[/url] - it's an issue of being, not morality. 3) There may be a story event down the road that creates a schism amongst the humans, and allows players to pick a side. 4) Ghosts might only select Guardians who fit a certain criterion on the morality spectrum.
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Steelers RB Dwyer taking nothing for granted
Jonathan Dwyer heard the talk and isn't it afraid to admit it got to him.
You know, that talk about him being lazy, out of shape and, of course, being the guy who always tapped his helmet wanting out of the game.
"It got to me," Dwyer said.
So did being released, but this time, he did something about it.
Despite Dwyer being the team's leading returning rusher after a season that included back-to-back 100-yard games, the Steelers cut him before the start of the season.
Even though Dwyer refuses to admit it, the nine days he was unemployed before the Steelers brought him back, changed him profoundly.
"I would imagine unemployment does that," coach Mike Tomlin said.
Unemployment, albeit brief, didn't sit well with Dwyer, who signed a $1.323 million restricted free-agent tender only days after being offered it by the Steelers in the offseason. Six months later, he was released.
"All it did was basically (make me mad) and want to prove everybody else wrong and make them regret what they did," Dwyer said. "Nothing has changed the way I play. Playing the way I am playing now is no different than how I would've played anyway."
Now, that's debatable.
When Dwyer was brought back after Week 1, he told the coaching staff he would be willing to do anything, and that's what he has done, whether it is carrying the ball or blocking on special teams.
"I just want to play," he said. "That's all I want to do."
Dwyer has played only 85 snaps in eight games with 39 coming in a Week 3 game against the Bears because the Steelers were thin at the position. Since then, Dwyer has had games were he has played six, eight, two and seven snaps.
"Whether it is for one snap, three snaps, five snaps, special teams — you see him and you notice him out there," offensive coordinator Todd Haley said. "When guys do that and show that on a consistent basis, they earn respect of their teammates and the respect of their coaches in return for probably some more opportunities."
Dwyer has 29 carries for 139 yards but has made the most of them. He has three of the Steelers' five longest runs; he's a perfect 3 of 3 on third-and-1 runs and he has found the knack of running over people as 72 of his rushing yards have come after initial contact.
Dwyer has been vital on special teams as a blocker in the kick and punt return units that sprung big plays the past couple of weeks. There also was that block on Baltimore safety Matt Elam 20 yards downfield that helped Ben Roethlisberger to a long run that set up a field goal.
"He is running people over and jumping up and on people after the play and when he doesn't have anybody to celebrate with, he celebrates with himself," fullback Will Johnson said. "Sometimes it takes certain things to change your outlook on stuff. He doesn't take anything for granted and that's showing. I can't speak for him, but I can definitely see a difference."
Mark Kaboly is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. Reach him at email@example.com or via Twitter @MarkKaboly_Trib.


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I am the kind of girl that can hang out with the guys or go out on the town. I love people and talking to them, anything social is fun.. cuddling and staying indoors is way fun too. Naps are great.. I mean.. who doesn't love sleep right? I love to do artsy things. I really Love movies.. ESPECIALLY horror! The more gore.. the better! and none of that lame stuff, I can take it! Recently I've come to know that I am a Star wars nerd. I love lazer tag. Video and computer games are roxor.. uhmm letsee.. ooh Starcraft used to eat my soul but these days its Plants v Zombies.. :3 Kingdom Hearts... I donno what to say.. I am a Fun, Cute, Awesome dork. :)
creative problem solving
being creative in general
a good glass of wine, Adam Sandler, albino black sheep, anime, Ansem, aqua teen hunger force, art, Artemis Fowl, avatars, bare naked ladies, Beatles, big fish, blink 182, blue, blue October, board games, books, bunnies, butterflies, camping, cats, chatting, children of the revolution, chocolate, cobra starship, coldplay, comedy central, comedy clubs, Costello Del Poggio Moscato D'Asti, computers, cooking, creation, cuddling, dancing when noone's looking, David Bowie, dawn of the dead, daydreaming, ddr, Donnie Darko, drawing, dnd, Dr. Who, Edward Norton, elves, evanescence, evil strawberry, fairies, farscape, fall out boy, family, family guy, fantasy, final fantasy, foxes, funny people, Furuba, futurama, glam rock, glitter, gnomes, goonies, gray, greenday, harry potter, interesting people, Jewel, Jim Carey, Johnny Depp, Kevin Smith, Kingdom hearts, labyrinth, laughing, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, linkin park, llama song, lord of the rings, lords of acid, mario, mindless self indulgence, Monty Python, moulin rouge, movies(especially horror), music, musicals, my chemical romance, napoleon dynamite, nightmare before christmas, nirvana, Oklahoma!, online games, paramore, panic! at the disco, painting, photography, pineapples, Pink, princess bride, purple, raccoons, rain, reading, ren and stimpy, Rent, resident evil, rocky horror picture show, role play, rough housing, Sagittarius, se7en, Sean Connery, sex, silver, singing, sixteen candles, sleep, snatch, snuggling, south park, sparkly things, spirited away, St. Louis, star wars, Steven Lynch, sum 41, sushi, swimming, system of the down, teen titans, the academy is..., the breakfast club, the dark crystal, the demented cartoon movie, the hobbit, the internet, the knights of ni, the last unicorn, the nanny, the Simpsons, the Sims, The Sound of Music, The spill canvas, tiny plaid ninjas, unicorns, vampires, Vanessa Carlton, veggie tales, video games, web comics, weebls stuff, Weezer, weirdos, West Side Story, wolves, words I don't know, wrestling with friends, writing, Yellowcard, zombies... & I'm sure there's more I'm not thinking of.. lol.
1. My family- I am of course referring to my Sweet puppy Ty and wonderful husband! But I do usually spend a minimum of 2 days a week with some form of my family be it a cousin, sibling, grandparent etc. I don't generally go a day without talking to one of them.
2. Friends- the bond forged between two unrelated people is a special one. The best friends are the ones who know you well and love you anyway :P
3. Creativity- I love writing and making things: painting, drawing, pottery, jewelry making, It doesn't really matter what it is so long as I can do something neat with it.
4. Entertainment- Movies, Music, Games and more. Pretty much any kind of movie is awesome but particularly fantasy, suspense, comedy and horror. Most people like some form of music. I like most, but anything I can sing along with generally pleases me. I like all types of games; video, computer, board, card, I will try anything once.
5. Work- I know, I know, we all need money.. But I'm actually talking about work. I enjoy having purpose and usefulness. I like helping people. I enjoy work most when I don't need the money. I volunteer for this very reason.
6. Lists- Nope, not kidding. I love organization. I'm not a psycho who must have everything in list form or anything, but with all the chaos life throws at me its nice to be able to organize my thoughts and living space. I'm also not a super neat freak. I just like everything to have a place, and generally most of my stuff to be in it.
Well I guess I ought to say something.. here are several.
I got embarrassed during figure drawing with live models.
I'm an ENFJ.
I love horror films, but I hate being scared in person.
I love key-lime cookies like whoa.


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11 Oct 2011 by Candice Walsh in Fishing , Whale Watching and CultureRegion: Central
Of all my travels around Newfoundland this summer, visiting Prime Berth Heritage Centre in Twillingate was one of my most memorable experiences. An interactive, interpretative centre created by David Boyd as a tribute to the culture and heritage of his fishing forefathers, Prime Berth is hard to miss as you're driving across the causeway...
10 Jun 2010 by Keith and Heather Nicol in Food & Dining , Fishing , Icebergs , Whale Watching and NatureRegion: Central
We innocently asked our waitress at the Tuckamore Lodge in Main Brook, Newfoundland, where we might get some good photos of moose after dinner. "Well you won't need to go too far. I would simply head back on the road you just came in on and drive a few kilometres back toward Roddickton."


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Can you please post your thoughts/observations about the AURA. I am dying to get feedback from a real person who uses these devices. Don't get me wrong, I like the Tech Reviews but I really find more value in someone like yourself providing your thoughts on the device.
I am a die hard Kindle fan (since my first one in 2009) - however this AURA is the first front lit device that I have seen that has significantly peaked my interest. I wasn't that excited about the Kindle Paperwhite but this looks really promising. Any feedback you can provide would be greatly appreciated, and CONGRATS on your new toy!
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Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position RFT
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Did considerable research about replacements for the OEM Bridgestone RE050 runflats which had poor treadlife, hard ride quality and concern with four season performance. Considered runflat and nonrunflat. Read very good reviews from TireRack testing and other owners and chose the RE960A/S RFT. Ride quality was a huge improvement. They don't tramline like the RE050's, and like the safety of having RFT. I'm not tracking the car but enjoy sporty driving and the handling has been great.
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Anoka County's fallen officers were honored at a law enforcement memorial ceremony May 16.
The annual event took place in the Anoka County Government Center atrium.
Prior to the ceremony, a procession of squad cars traveled from St. William's Church in Fridley, where Deputy Ernest Zettergren was killed in 1953, to the government center in Anoka.
The memorial service is hosted by the Anoka County Sheriff's Office in recognition of National Peace Officers Week.
Anoka County Sheriff James Stuart recognized all peace officers killed in the line of duty in Anoka County over the years as well as the 177 men and women who were killed protecting communities nationwide in 2011.
Stuart said that previously traffic related fatalities were the top cause of death for police officers nationally. However, in 2011 for the first time, firearms related incidents were the top cause of death of police officers.
"Every officers death must be seen as horrific," Stuart said.
Bill Hammes, a retired Lino Lakes Police Sergeant who lives in Coon Rapids, was the keynote speaker.
He said there's a saying that it's not how these police officers died, but how they lived that makes them heroes.
"I don't think there are truer words that have ever been spoken," Hammes said.
"We must not and cannot forget those who stood tall and said 'not on my watch'."
Hammes called law enforcement "one of the most honorable devotions a person can choose."
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy designated May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day. The week containing May 15 was designated National Peace Officers Week.
Anoka County fallen officers
Verl C. Whinery, Anoka Police Department, Jan. 18, 1947
Ernest Zettergren, Anoka County Sheriff's Office, Dec. 7, 1953
Gerald Boos, St. Francis Police Department, June 10, 1967
Curtis Ramsdell, Columbia Heights Police Department, July 30, 1977
Richard E. Legler, Anoka County Sheriff's Office, Aug. 9, 1986
Timothy Bowe, Minnesota State Patrol, June 7, 1997
Shawn Silvera, Lino Lakes Police Department, Sept. 6, 2005
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Red Hat shares drop 24% on Oracle's news
Rival will offer competing service at lower price
Published 10:00 pm, Thursday, October 26, 2006
Shares of Red Hat Inc., the world's biggest distributor of Linux computer software, plunged the most in seven years after Oracle Corp. said it will begin offering competing services at a lower price.
The stock tumbled 24 percent, the biggest drop since the company went public in August 1999, on concerns that Oracle's decision to undercut Red Hat prices on support services for the Linux operating system will slice into sales and profit.
Chief Executive Larry Ellison, speaking at a conference in San Francisco, also said Redwood City, Calif.-based Oracle eventually will offer a complete "software stack" combining Linux, database software and programs to manage business tasks such as accounting and human resources.
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"If you are a Red Hat customer, it just takes a couple of minutes to switch to Oracle," Ellison, 62, said during his keynote speech at the Oracle OpenWorld conference. Oracle is the world's third-largest software company after Microsoft Corp. and IBM Corp.
Shares of Raleigh, N.C.-based Red Hat fell $4.68 to $14.83.
The stock has lost 44 percent since Sept. 26, when the company reported second-quarter billings that fell short of analysts' estimates.
The move by Oracle threatens to cost Red Hat customers and may require the software maker to cut its prices to compete, said Jason Maynard, an analyst at Credit Suisse in San Francisco. Maynard said in a note Thursday that he now expects billings to be about 15 percent lower for the rest of this year and next.
"Customers now have a viable way to drive down the cost of running Linux and are likely to use this information in contract negotiations even if they don't switch," Maynard said. He cut his rating on Red Hat's stock to "neutral" from "outperform."
Corporations have begun replacing expensive servers and programs to connect applications, choosing open-source software such as Linux, which runs on low-cost personal computers. Open-source programs use publicly available software code contributed by programmers.
Red Hat and other distributors typically offer the software at little cost and charge annual support fees.
Maynard faulted Red Hat for doing a poor job joining with other companies to expand the Linux market.
If it had, Oracle, which is trying to boost Linux as part of a strategy to combat Microsoft, probably wouldn't have taken this step, he said.


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Largest Damen Stan Pontoon for McKeil-Malaspina
The largest pontoon ever stock-built by Damen was sold to the Canadian McKeil-Malaspina partnership will be towed to Newfoundland on the East coast of Canada this summer. Upon arrival in Canada the pontoon will be used to support offshore construction operations.
The Damen Stan Pontoon 12032 measures 120 m x 32,2 m (400 ft x 100 ft) and has a deadweight capacity of approx. 20,000 tonnes (50,000 Lbs) and a hold of 8.10 meter (27 ft). The barge is equipped with a sophisticated ballast system, generating set, mooring winches and with a deck load of 20 t/m² this barge can be used for complex RoRo operations and/or for transport of large offshore constructions.
Earlier this year Damen shipped 16 newly built pontoons from her shipyards in China to Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam. Most of the stock-built pontoons are sold, leaving only 2 Stan Pontoons and a Damen Transshipment Barge (incl. Liebherr crane) for direct sale. Early 2014 a new shipment of Damen Pontoons is scheduled to arrive in the Port of Rotterdam to ensure short delivery times.
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Damen Shipyards Group (est. 1927) operates more than 55 shipyards, repair yards and related companies worldwide. Damen employs 8,000 people in 35 countries, has delivered over 5,000 vessels since 1969 and delivers some 150 vessels annually to worldwide customers. Based on its unique, standardised ship-design concept and short delivery times, Damen is able to guarantee consistent quality.
Damen's focus on standardisation, modular construction and keeping vessels in stock leads to short delivery times, low 'total cost of ownership', high resale value, proven technology and reliable performance. Damen offers a wide range of products, including: tugs, workboats, patrol vessels, high speed craft, cargo vessels, dredgers, offshore support vessels, oil-spill response vessels, frigates and super yachts. For nearly all vessel types Damen offers a broad range of Services, such as Lifecycle Maintenance Services, Customer Finance, Training and transfer of (shipbuilding) knowledge.
In addition to ship design and shipbuilding, Damen Shiprepair & Conversion offers a network of 16 ship repair & conversion yards worldwide, most of which are conveniently located along the North Sea coast from Brest (France) to Gothenburg (Sweden). Damen Shiprepair & Conversion operates 40 dry docks of all types and sizes and offers onsite/onboard repair services. Conversion projects range from updating smaller or older vessels to today's requirements to the complete conversion or rebuilding of large jack-up rigs.


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Microsoft Surface is being tested in Virginia as a voting device
While the Microsoft Surface tablet being used for the test is the RT variant with an ARM supported processor, Democracy Live CEO Bryan Finney says that he will talk with Microsoft about using more Surface tablets for future elections and would like to use the Intel powered Microsoft Surface 8 Pro model. The test in Virginia is to get feedback from those who get to use the device.
Current computers in polling places are older machines with outdated specs which makes the speed of the tablet stand out. By time of the next presidential election in 2016, the speed of electronic balloting could be blinding. Consider where we were with mobile device speeds in 2008 and where we are now.
source: Geekwire via WMPoweruser
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1. mydi.maus (unregistered)
voting device?why not take apple imac?
9. BadAssAbe (Posts: 465; Member since: 22 Apr 2011)
The only reason Macs dont get hack is because it not worth it, something this important will make hackers hack into macs faster than you think
2. mydi.maus (unregistered)
someone should come up with voteing app..lol
3. tiara6918 (Posts: 2111; Member since: 26 Apr 2012)
Microsoft Surface is now becoming a more perfect companion for people.
4. phil2n (Posts: 487; Member since: 30 Apr 2012)
because its not a toy
5. Kronic (banned) (Posts: 321; Member since: 11 Sep 2012)
Neither is the iPad. Just because apple has a simple UI that doesn't mean it's a toy. You don't own one so you don't know how capable they are. Or may be you own but don't know how to fully exploit ur ipad.
8. phil2n (Posts: 487; Member since: 30 Apr 2012)
you're guilty when i say its not a toy. Did i mention something that offends you?
10. bayusuputra (Posts: 963; Member since: 12 Feb 2012)
Simple UI has got nothing to do with it being a toy..
Look at W8, its Tiles are simpler than the fancy static icons, but it can do more..
wanna know why the iPad is a toy? because it can't even transfer a document over bluetooth, can't even download a song..
have you seen the new iPad ad? yeah, the one that it is used as a Piano toy..
11. Kronic (banned) (Posts: 321; Member since: 11 Sep 2012)
It can download songs and movies. There are so many download clients that will also playback your downloaded content
14. bayusuputra (Posts: 963; Member since: 12 Feb 2012)
so, doesn't that make it more like a toy and not a productivity device? Media player, isn't that for fun? and what fun associated with? yes, toy..
12. gothicheart (Posts: 83; Member since: 17 Oct 2012)
you're right, the ipad is not a toy. My grandma says it's not, haha :)
6. Cyan3boN (Posts: 446; Member since: 23 Feb 2012)
now that's technology put to good use.
7. pikapowerize (banned) (Posts: 1869; Member since: 03 May 2012)
coz im pretty sure the surface 8 pro is the real tablet pc!
13. InspectorGadget80 (unregistered)
Id rather vote on the Surface than a iPad. At least MS is doing good for their marketing compaign


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|Business Type:
|Trading Company
|Henan, China (Mainland)
|Main Products:
|Flocculant,Potassium Aluminum Fluoride,phosphate,Walnut shell,zeolite
|Total Employees:
|51 - 100 People
|Total Annual Revenue:
|US$5 Million - US$10 Million
|Year Established:
|Top 3 Markets:
|North America 20.00% Eastern Asia 15.00% Oceania 10.00%
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Gongyi City Meiqi Industry & Trade Co., Ltd. is located in Gongyi City, Henan Province, China. &...
Gongyi City Meiqi Industry & Trade Co., Ltd. is located in Gongyi City, Henan Province, China.
Enterprise History
Since our establishment in 1998, we have established good business relationships with several huge international companies from all over the world, integrating the R&D, manufacture and sale of water treatment materials and refractory materials.
Enterprise Strength
We have two professional staff members in water treatment and refractory areas, professional engineers with high education and skilled workers with strict training. We also boast complete production lines, which ensure high productivity and efficient production. Meanwhile, backed by stable material suppliers, we produce up to 10000 units monthly; 70 percent of our products are for export.
Enterprise Markets
Selling well throughout domestic market, our products are also warmly welcomed by clients in Southeast Asia, East & West Europe, South America, Africa and the Middle East.
Enterprise Motto
Quality as priority
Prestige as core
Management as basis
Service as sincerity
We are looking forward to cooperating with more clients worldwide for common development and mutual benefits. Contact us today to benefit from what we offer.
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|Main Markets
|Total Revenue(%)
|North America
|Eastern Asia
|Northern Europe
|Western Europe
|South America
|Southeast Asia
|Export Percentage:
|61% - 70%
|Export Mode:
|Have Own Export License
|No. of Employees in Trade Department:
|11-20 People
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Meryl Streep, Sandra Bullock, Bradley Cooper, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kristen Bell are also seen walking down the red carpet at the Beverly Hills event.
A number of Oscar nominees stepped out Monday, February 10 to attend luncheon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California. Cate Blanchett, Lupita Nyong'o and Amy Adams were among the Hollywood beauties coming to celebrate their nods before the live telecast of the Academy Awards on March 2.
Blanchett, who is vying for Best Actress title for her role in Woody Allen's "Blue Jasmine", looked dazzling on the red carpet in a silver metallic sleeveless dress from Prada Fall 2013 collection. Christian Louboutin 'So Kate' pumps and a neat bun completed her chic look.
Nyong'o who is up for Best Supporting Actress for "12 Years a Slave" was equally stunning in a white satin dress with floral print from Christian Dior Spring 2014 collection. She paired it with Judith Leiber clutch, blue velvet Paul Andrew shoes, Christian Dior earrings, and a Sandy Leong ring.
Adams who is also a contender for Best Actress opted for a red look from head to toe. The "American Hustle" beauty donned Elie Saab silk chiffon blouse and pants that she matched with Christian Louboutin shoes and EF Collection jewelry.
Also coming to the pre-Oscar event was another Best Actress candidate, Sandra Bullock. The "Gravity" star chose a Stella McCartney frock featuring a metallic floral bodice and black lace skirt. She accessorized herself with Brian Atwood shoes and a Roger Vivier clutch.
Other guests included Adam's "Hustle" co-stars Bradley Cooper & Christian Bale, "Captain Phillips" star Barkhad Abdi, "August Osage County" actress Meryl Streep, "Nebraska" star June Squibb, "The Wolf of Wall Street" buddies Leonardo DiCaprio & Jonah Hill, "Dallas Buyers Club" cast Matthew McConaughey & Jared Leto, and "Frozen (2013)" crew that included Kristen Bell.


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Thursday, September 27, 2012
Information Sought On Allen County Children's Home in Fort Wayne
If you have any information, please contact:
Dean Jensen
759 N. Water St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
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- AnonymousDecember 6, 2012 at 10:45 PM
Hello DeanReplyDelete
Iwas a child ther when i was about 6. I n the 60's i rememberit pretty well I'm looking to find it also again the schooling was hard and punishment worse I was beat with a belt for playing ring a round the roses i also am on the search for it i've been told that it closed in the late 60's and became a unwed mother's home my e-mail is email@example.com
- Karen GumpenbergerFebruary 6, 2014 at 12:22 PM
I was there around 1963. The building I stayed in had a bottom floor and a second floor. The first floor had the playroom/gathering room, the charge persons room and I think bathrooms. The second floor had two large rooms that contained our beds. They were divided according to age. I was in the older girls section. There was a huge clothes closet that had bins with our names on them and our clothes were kept there. There was also a bathroom with a tub which is where we took a bath. Stair case was all wood with spindles. We ate in a different building and went to school in a different building. School building also served as church. If you wish any additional information & I can help, please email me at email@example.com
- AnonymousMarch 4, 2013 at 12:15 AM
I lived there in the late 60's and early 70's along with my 2 sisters and brother. I was in the Jr. Girls cottage first and then Sr. Girls. It was o.k. for me, but my brother would probably tell a different story. My email is: email@example.com if you need information. My name is Tonna (Despos)ReplyDelete
My mother and her 7 siblings were there from around 61 to 65 a total of 4 years and she says it was hell that a miss weegan was very mean and abusive to the children,and that there was a lady that was really nice to her and her sisters and her name was mrs lane. Punishment was really harsh and often unneededReplyDelete
My father was there in in 1930 to 1943. His first 4-5 years of school was at Washington Elementary in Fort Wayne, and he road the trolley there. They built the school on grounds because the kids would cause trouble when they arrived at Washington School too early and/or would run away. He, too, reported physical abuse...beaten out of a sound sleep when "somebody" believed he had been talking.ReplyDeleteReplies
My dad was there from abt 1945/6 to 1952/3 as he passed away in 1972, so u stated that they built a school on the orphanage land? I'm trying to get information from the time he was there (I know the name of him when he was there)Delete
I lived there in the mid 60s. As a toddler I don't remember much but I do recall that at bed time I was crying uncontrollably and the counselor tried to get me to stop. I had always slept with my 2 older brothers and was so alone. He made me a little bed beside his. It did bring me some comfort. I am now 54 and it still brings tears thinking about it. I would like to tell him thank you. You did make a difference to a lonely little boy. Thank youReplyDelete


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LaMark Brown shares a school with the 1990s sitcom "Coach" - only his Minnesota State football team's mascot is the Mavericks, not Screaming Eagles. When he says that Mankato, Minn., is "a lot like Manhattan," he means the city in Kansas and not the Big Apple.
Brown is a good player from a small program with an uncertain future. His NFL dreams are, to be kind, a crapshoot.
But he'll always have Monday night.
Brown caught the game-winning touchdown from San Jose State's Matt Faulkner with 22 seconds remaining, and the Stripes team rallied to defeat the Stars 24-21 in the first Casino del Sol College All-Star Game, held in front of 7,839 at Kino Stadium. The college football showcase started slow but finished frenetically: Brown's catch was the third lead change in the final 6 minutes 53 seconds, and came moments before he took - and absorbed - a crushing blow from a Stars defender.
"All I saw was the ball, and I knew I had to catch it because it was late in the game," Brown said. "After, I got mobbed. I was trying to fight everybody off so I could get my breath back.
"I'm excited I could get the game won for us."
The victory sent the Stripes, featuring five Arizona Wildcats and run by former college coaches Pat Hill, Dick Tomey and Ron McBride, to a surprising victory despite a rocky start.
The Stars took a 14-0 lead behind a 1-yard touchdown run from Tulsa quarterback C.J. Kinne and a 9-yard pass from his backup, LSU's Jarrett Lee to William & Mary's Alex Gottlieb. The Stripes climbed back in, scoring when Colorado's Rodney Stewart plunged in a 1-yard score on the final play of the first half. A field goal late in the third quarter made it a four-point game.
The Stripes then turned to their not-so-secret weapon, Zac Dickey, to take the lead. The hybrid quarterback/running back from Division II National Champion Pittsburg (Kan.) State used a pair of runs to get deep in Stripes territory midway through the fourth quarter. His 2-yard run capped a 14-play, 86-yard drive and gave the Stripes their first lead of the night.
Lee then pulled the Stars ahead, leading a 10-play, 79-yard drive that ended with a 16-yard touchdown pass to Sacred Heart University's Rich Rossi.
With 3:11 left on the clock and trailing by four points, Faulkner - San Jose State's best player last fall - went to work. He moved the Stripes past midfield, then found UA receiver Gino Crump for nine yards on a key fourth-and-5.
Crump's catch, one of his six for 45 yards, gave the team first-and-10 from the 13 with 43 seconds remaining. Faulkner missed on his next three pass attempts, setting up fourth-and-10 from the 13 with 0:30 left.
With the game on the line, the Stripes got creative. Both of the team's outside receivers lined up at tight end on fourth down, and Brown ran a seam route to the end zone. Lined up against a Stars linebacker, Brown merely had to catch the ball and hold on.
He was named the game's offensive MVP.
The heroics could help Brown, a 6-foot-3-inch, 220-pound receiver who transferred to Minnesota State from Kansas State, earn a longer look from NFL teams. Brown shared a locker with Arizona Wildcats linebacker Paul Vassallo all week.
"He's a big dude," Vassallo said. "He can play tight end, too."
Tucson's first-ever college all-star game had a local flavor. UA cornerback Robert Golden registered the game's lone interception, and Crump had more catches and yards than anybody on the opposing team.
Mohammed Usman, a former Wildcats defensive end who's trying to make it as a linebacker, made a key tackle on a kickoff return.
And, just when the game threatened to take another turn, a ball found Aaron Tevis. The Boise State linebacker and former Canyon del Oro High School star sealed the game when the Stripes' final kickoff went just 5 feet, hit a Stars player, and bounced right into Tevis' hands.
Tevis, playing special teams, made the easiest play of the night.
"I figured," he said, "'I better jump on that.'"
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Self-summaries are hard..I'm fairly introspective and am always realizing new things about myself..often things that conflict with earlier bouts of self analysis... I am looking to find happiness and enjoyment wherever I can. I have never figured out exactly the purpose of life, perhaps there isn't, beyond live and learn.(I mean..I know the answer is 42..but what's the question?)
I'm a crafter, photographer(self-trained but more or less making a living at it). I'm an (ex) stage manager (& it's theatre, not theater ok?)
Movies: Casablanca, Original Star Wars Trilogy, Grosse Point Blank, & a few hundred more..I always wanted to work at a movie theater...
TV Shows: Sports Night, Scrubs, Fringe, anything by Joss Whedon or Aaron Sorkin..I love well written stories..
Music: Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, REM, U2, The Great Train Robbery(band from Buffalo-OUTSTANDING!), and quite a bit more
Food: Rare steak, Irish Whiskey, pumpkin seeds(at Halloween I get LOTS of pumpkins-just to cook seeds), cherries, & many, many other things...(many of which I cook myself..I'm a pretty good cook)
My cats
Close friends
Intelligent conversation
Artistic inspiration
And a dry remark
Ok, here is something for the masses.. I'm terribly excited that I came up as Spike on the Buffy Personality Test.(OK so I'm a bit of a geek ;-) )
One more...I just made a basic math error in a word problem that made me feel quite silly...
If you can hold a intelligent conversation about art..or science, books..or movies, politics..or philosophy, sex...or love. Basically if you can or want to talk intelligently about almost any topic..my interests are broad. (Jack of all trades and all that)
Note: I just excised a geeky, scifi book type of bonus point quiz...not because its not part of me or that I wouldn't like someone who shared those interests...but because what one likes does not define who one is. If we have different interests but respect each other and like one another that's more than enough. (Quiz still available upon request ;-) )
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Wednesday, 3 April, 2002, 23:34 GMT 00:34 UK
'Lack of speed' caused air crash
The pilot of a World War Two fighter plane may have crashed at an airshow because he was not flying fast enough to complete an aerial loop, according to the official accident report.
Guy Bancroft-Wilson, an experienced aerobatic display pilot, was killed after losing control and crashing nose first into the ground on 3 June last year.
The accident happened in front of 50,000 people at the annual Biggin Hill airfield show in Kent.
It was the second fatal accident at the 2001 show - two men had died during a display the previous day.
The report from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said that Mr Bancroft-Wilson had lost control of his American King Cobra aircraft earlier in the display.
He recovered but then lost control again and crashed.
After the earlier loss of control, the report said, it was "difficult to understand why the pilot, who was experienced and practised in the display environment, continued with his display".
It stated: "Analysis of the aircraft speeds from video footage showed that the final manoeuvre was probably entered with insufficient speed for it to be completed successfully.
"The lack of speed was most likely evidence of a continuing loss of energy during the display, partially as a consequence of the earlier failed manoeuvre."
Red Arrows
Mr Bancroft-Wilson was a 43-year-old British Airways (BA) captain from Crawley, West Sussex.
He was based at Gatwick Airport and flew Boeing 737 and 757 aircraft.
Before joining BA he was in the RAF and had been a member of the Red Arrows display team.
The 1944 King Cobra was taking part in a display with two other American World War Two fighters.
The previous day two men had died when their De Havilland Vampire plane crashed during a display.
They were named as Sir Ken Hayr, a former deputy chief of defence staff, from Warwickshire, and Jonathan Kerr from Bournemouth.
The AAIB has not yet published its report into that accident.
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Second fatal crash at air show
03 Jun 01 | UK
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03 Jun 01 | UK
Air show continues despite crash
02 Jun 01 | UK
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The question of public security in Palestine, which will be taken up by the Mandates Commission of the League of Nations according to a report from Geneva yesterday, is one of the most serious problems interesting Palestine Jewry.
It is no secret that the police force in Palestine now has practically no Jews on it. The meagre salary paid to a policeman in Palestine at a time when the standard of living rises from week to week compels Jewish policemen to leave the force and to seek other work. This is not difficult to find now, at a time when there is no unemployment in Palestine.
The number of Jews on the Palestine police force has dwindled during the last year to a negligible proportion. It is still in the process of declining. According to the latest figures, sixty-five percent of the local police force in Palestine are Arabs.
While the Jewish policemen are on the same scale of wages as the Arabs, the Palestine government finds it important, however, to pay British policemen in Palestine a salary five times greater than is paid the Jewish policemen. Thus the average British police officer in Palestine receives a salary of about a hundred and fifty dollars a month, as compared with the thirty dollars a month received by the average Jewish or Arab policeman.
This sharp differentiation in salaries is something in which the Mandates Commission should take an interest. Since the budget for maintaining the local police force in Palestine is covered fully from local income, there is hardly any reason why Jewish and Arab policemen should be paid less than British policemen.
The system of underpaying the local police force and of paying higher salaries to the British has created a situation whereby the number of British policemen in the All-Jewish city of Tel Aviv equals the number of Jewish policemen there. As a result, the Jewish policeman in Tel Aviv is compelled to adapt himself to the British attitude. Thus, instead of filling out their police reports in Hebrew, as was done recently, Jewish policemen in Tel Aviv must now submit their reports in English.
The economic situation of the Jewish policeman in Palestine has long been a matter of discussion in the Palestine press. It has been pointed out that while, from the standpoint of security, the Jews would like to see more Jews in the Palestine police force, there is no hope of attracting them to the force so long as a policeman's salary is below the minimum required by the present standard of living.
The problem of Jewish security is serious, since public security of the country is left almost entirely in the hands of the Arabs and the British. The Mandates Commission of the League of Nations could help solve this problem of security in Palestine by recommending that the Palestine Administration guarantee members of the local police force a decent living wage. There is no reason why a British policeman should receive five times as much as a local policeman when the salaries of both come from the same source.


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We need help. This is our second cruise. We are going on a 9 day Caribbean cruise in December. I have 4 kids 13,12,8 & 7 years old.
Last cruise we payed thru Carnival for the excursions. We met some other passengers that told us we should just take a cab to the resorts and pay the resorts that we want to see. What do you think. Also we should try to get in contact with the locals about different excursions because it would be allot cheaper. Dose anyone have advice on this. Thanks in advance.
Hi Vivanco! Welcome to cruise chat!
This question pops up often. Yes, you can save a lot of money (especially with a family as large as yours) by booking excursions on your own.
BUT doing so you take on the risk of missing the ship because of time difference and or transportation issues with your tour operator.
It also depends on the port. There are some ports we don't recommend you going off on your own on, but there are many that are very easy to do this in. It would help if you provided us a list of the ports you are going to stop at and we can then tell you what your options are.
There are some tours you should book through the cruise line. These would be any that have significant travel involved. example- Going to the Mayan ruins from Cozumel. These involve taking a ferry to the mainland and then a long bus ride. Not easy to do on your own AND you are taking a big risk in getting back to the ship on time. Then there are islands where if you are on a tour where their bus breaks down you could easily get a taxi back to the ship.
If you provide us with your itinerary there are many very experience cruise chat members that can help you book tours on your own. It would also help if you give us an idea of what your interests are.
Oh...I guess that would be a good idea. Thanks
9 day cruise 12-23-2010-01-01-2011
Nassau, Bahamas
Cozumel, Mexico
Isla Roatan
Belize and
Costa Maya, Mexico.
Kids are 7,8,12 and 13
We like going to the resorts and using there beaches.
That is kind of the main one but we are planning to book some
other ones thru Carnival.
This topic really should be in the Caribbean Port chat section due to the ports you are visiting but since you are new to the site I won't confuse you by moving it.
Nassau- I can't offer much more than I have already for Nassau. You certainly don't need a ships tour here. Maybe someone that has been there lately can jump in. I think Dwayne is coming back from a cruise that went there so maybe he can provide up to date info.
Cozumel- Very easy to do on your own. Walk out of the port shopping area. You will come to an area where all the taxis are. You will find a sign that lists prices for various beach clubs. With as many people as you have you might be able to negotiate a better price and you should try. But you should be able to find a beach club that has showers/bathrooms/food and bevs available. The taxi/tour guide will probably stay with you the entire time and drive you back when you are ready. Even if they leave you at the beach club you can easily get a taxi back from anywhere they might take you. Just make sure you keep your watch on ship's time and plan to be back an hour before sailing and you should have enough buffer time in case you run into a delay. DO NOT try to go to the mainland and see Tulum on your own.
Roatan- We love Roatan. Great beaches and snorkeling. Last time we were there (June) we used Roatan Taxi Tours. If you Google on Roatan you will find them. They can give you a tour of the island and stop at a great beach if you ask. You will save at least half of what a ship's tour would run you. We go to Foster's West Bay. for a beach. They have bathrooms, food and a bar available. But ask you tour guide where else you may go. We also did zip lining on Roatan. Very reasonable. Priced about a 1/3rd of the ships tour (per person)
Belize- Belize is an oddity. We like Belize but there really isn't anything to do in town.
They have jungle tours, cave tubing (which is fun unless you are claustrophobic) zip lining etc. They also have great snorkling but you have to motor boat out to the barrier reef. If you want to snorkling/neach break I suggest you book through the ship. It isn't that much more expensive and they pick you up form the ship so you have more time and its easier.
If you go into port, you have to venture out into the country side to see anything it's famous for. BUT if you google on tours and Belize you will find options on doing this port on your own. You can even just take the tender into the port and there will be tour operators there that can sell you a tour on the spot. You can probably get a better price if you book ahead though. Don't be afraid to do this as every tour company I have dealt with will refund your deposit (if they asked for one) if the ship does not port for some reason.
Coasta Maya- If you are still up for touring by this point... walk all the way out of the port store area. You will find tours guides (they can't come into the port area) outside you could book a tour from. There really isn't much there except for Mayan ruin tours (make sure you have enough time) or beach breaks. The beaches along that coast are excellent.
Hope that helps. With a little web searching you can book any of these ports on your own. I suggest looking through the cruise line tours and picking something that interests you and then go on line and search for it. Most anything you can find through the ship you can book on your own in these ports. Hope that helps. Do some investigation, when you have questions come back here and we will help.
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Hi everyone
I have a website on which registered members can log in. I would like to be able to display the members that logged in on my website in last 15 minutes.Many sites have this feature especially forums.
For that purpose, I have created the following table in my database:
CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `whoisonline` (
`recordid` int(11) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
`memberid` int(11) NOT NULL,
`lastlogin` timestamp NOT NULL DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP ON UPDATE CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
`loggedfromip` varchar(255) NOT NULL,
PRIMARY KEY (`recordid`),
KEY `memberidwho` (`memberid`)
) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=latin1 AUTO_INCREMENT=2 ;
On my validateMembers page (this is the page that verify that member can login) after the validation I have the following code:
$lastlogin = time();
$query1 = "INSERT INTO whoisonline VALUES (NULL,'$memberid', '$lastlogin', '$loggedfromip')";
At this time, insert works, but in php my admin, the inserted record display "0000-00-00 00:00:00" in the field lastlogin. But that is not my only problem. I am wondering how I will make the select after, to check which members are logged in in the last 15 minutes.
Can anyone help me to solve this?
Thanks in advance,Zoreli
The value in the lastlogin field is a string of zeros because you've inserted an illegal date, you should have converted it using the function FROM_UNIXTIME as follows:
$query1 = "INSERT INTO whoisonline VALUES (NULL,'$memberid', FROM_UNIXTIME('$lastlogin'), '$loggedfromip')";
Read more about DATE, TIME and TIMESTAMP here.
Hi Amit
Thanks for your solution, the insert now works like a charm. I will read the content of the page from the link that you post to learn how & why it works now.
Do you or anyone else know how can I select the members that logged in in last 15 minutes from the table whoisonline?
How the query should look like? Should I use between in the query? Between now and??? How can I subtracts time from the time stamp? Any idea?
Any help will be deeply appreciated.
Regards, Zoreli
USING THE function TIMESTAMPDIFF
as follows:
FROM `whoisonline`
TIMESTAMPDIFF(MINUTE, lastlogin, CURRENT_TIMESTAMP) <= 15
For more precision, you can use:
TIMESTAMPDIFF(SECOND, lastlogin, CURRENT_TIMESTAMP) <= 900
Well, this is amazing. Your knowledge and willing to share it are really amazing. My hat is off ... Really..
Thanks a lot. I really appreciate it.
Sorry for bumping this thread, but I have problem with the insert query again.
While I was working on my localhost, everything was great. After I upload the site , insert query is inserting in mySql server time, no matter what I am doing.
How can I insert local time Europe/London, instead of server time?


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I just finished my semester exams of my engineering degree two weeks ago (still two more sems to go). And i had already started using my computer to read books and to browse almost 17 hours a day.
As i was going through my ebook collection (mostly comprising of PDF books), i had to take short breaks in between reading hours though, mainly to avoid sour eyes. Also this process provoked a thought in my mind about researching more about mobile forms of reading ebooks. I knew about e-ink technology before, also had seen Sony reader, Kindle over the internet. But had never given a serious thoughts about getting atleast a petty ebook reader, mainly because of my misconception that no mobile readers are feasible for me.
But this time, as i had searched for ebook reading devices similar to Sony eareader, Kindle i started bumping pages which showed me devices other thank actual e-ink devices.
I found several webpages showing me PDAs, Palmtops and even portable gaming devices such as Sony PSPs being used as mobile readers.
And the important thing was, whenever i found a device like PDA being used as reader, i googled particularly for that device along with some extra tags. For example, "PDA as ebook reader or iPaq as ebook device"...
And i started bumping mobilereader forum again and again. At first, even though i went through the pages which showed me details of the devices, i wasn't quite impressed by the first looks.
As i continued my search for mobile readers, the frequency of bumping MR increased a lot, and that was the time when the goodness of MR really hit me (positively). And since then, i have started seriously going through different sections of the forum, haven't finished yet.....
This is how i found MR......
About my favorite device
I don't own many gadgets at the moment, however i have owned four computers till today. I don't think it can be considered as a gadget, however as i use one of my computers very much i will just mention the specifications of my computer...
It's an Intel Core 2 duo - e2160 processor (overclocked to 3.8GHz) based computer with 2GB of G'skill 800MHz RAM.
Apart from this, among the gadgets i currently own, my favorite is my MP3 player Philips GoGear SA1335 which has a gigabyte of memory and gives very good quality sound output coupled with a Creative ep630 headphone...
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:- The famous bollywood celebrity "Deepika Padukon".Deepika padukon was born on 5 january 1986, at copenhagen,denmark.she is the daughter of former badminton champion prakash padukon and mother ujjala padukon .
she used to play badminton in the school and reaches at a state player.but she didn'rt reach at national level.
her dreams fulfill when deepika quickly become a model endorsing leading brands like Liril Shop ,lIMCA ,cLOSE UP TOOTHpaste ,kingfisher ,Nescafe,and other several brands.
Deepika become a superstar actress in bollywood in short period of time by giving a contineous super hits movies like "om shnti om " "love aaj kal " "housefull" and many more..
Deepika having two tattoos on her sexy body .
one is The RK written at the nape of her neck which mean to show her Lover name "Ranbir Kapoor".
When deppika padukon fell head over heels in love with her handsome co-star, Ranbir Kapoor, and even had his initials tattooed on her back. When the fairytale was over, Deepika Padukone was left with a bitter-sweet reminder of an ex-romance. Nevertheless, DP went on to get another beautiful tattoo on her ankle to remind her of her strength.
once she said that she 'is nt having any problem with this tattoo after their break up.she will keep this tattoo in the memory of ranbeer.
but now in these days she finally decide to remove this tattoos from her nape.
Deepika having a one more tattoo on her feet in the shape of anklet.
Deepika padukon anklet tattoo design


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Bath & Body Works Liplicious Lip Gloss Watermelon Sorbet Reviews
wellltastes great buttt its a little sticky unless i apply chapstck before using it — 6 years, 6 months agobabyshana | 19 reviews
Makes me hungry.This lipgloss makes me starved. It tastes and smell so good. I LOVE IT. The color in kind of to dark for my liking but still it love it. I recomend this product to everyone. — 7 years, 4 months agomakeuplover11 | 28 reviews
Good StuffGreat stuff. This lipgloss lasts long, tastes great, and is an affordable price. I definitely recommend it. The only thing to keep in mind is that you need a color that matches your natural lip tone because some of the colors are a little unnatural looking. — 7 years, 8 months agoCGScott | 1 reviews
pretty gooddoesnt last long, but tastes good. — 7 years, 8 months agoinfini_te | 1 reviews
BBWyummo! so delish & shiny, lasts a good amount of time, smells great. I put this over lipstick or alone, very nice touch to Any outfit. these are about 5 bux around semi-annual Sales. whats not to like? — 7 years, 8 months agoSamarita | 139 reviews
Yum!!<3I really love this product. All of the scents of this lip gloss are amazing, Orange Kiss is my favorite. It smells like an orange creamsicle. yum! :) — 7 years, 8 months agodancersheart3 | 16 reviews
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OutstandingI just got the caramel latte flavor and it's the BEST lipgloss i've ever used, i threw my baby phat lip gloss in the trash after using this, smooth like BUTTA!!! not to mention it smells great! — 7 years, 11 months agomzhoneythang | 76 reviews
This smells amazing!I got this lipgloss as a gift in the spring and now that it's fall I still use it almost everyday! It has just a hint of color, and the tiniest bit of sparkle. Just enough to make your lips look thoroughly lucious. And it smells absolutly intoxicating! The gloss itself lasts longer than the smell, but it still last for a good length of time. I think it's a little over priced, but then I think pretty much everything at B&B is. — 8 years, 9 months agoAmberRain | 5 reviews
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LIP GLOSS....This summer I lost alot of weight, due solely to diet! Melons were at the top of my list of must have foods. I got this gloss, and yes...wearing it helped remind me of my very liquid diet, without leaving that oily leftover lip gloss taste! — 8 years, 10 months agoPAMPEE | 15 reviews
mmmm watermelonI havent had the pleasure of tring any of these product's yet, as I havent located these yet. I Love the smell an flavor of watermelon, not the fruit it's self, though. I will try this once I've found it. — 8 years, 10 months agobeyondbs | 9 reviews
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