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World Population and The Web Pages

Posted by Shane On July - 31 - 2009ADD COMMENTS
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The title Sounds funny , but the message it  provides  is more than funny. It is found out that the number of  Web Pages available Online  crosses  the total population of the earth. To say, the ratio between the Population and the web pages will be  1 : 150.

This  shows that there are about more than 1 trillion web pages available online. A notable fact is , the world population as recently updated is 6.7 billion. It  indicates,  for every person alive in this Earth , he has about 150 web pages to competitive him.

The  findings of the total web page available online was actually done by Microsoft’s  Bing.com  for their search engine updation. During this crawling process, the data that  Bing.com got from various websites crossed 1 trillion. Few weeks ago, Google announced the  crowding traffic  of web pages available and also claimed the presence of more than 1 trillion pages online which is now proved by Bing.com

“An average person would need six hundred thousand decades of nonstop reading to read through the information,” News.com.au quoted Bing as saying.

Mark Higginson, director of analytics for Nielsen Online, said that the global online population had jumped 16 per cent since last year.

“Approximately 1.46 billion people worldwide now use the internet which represents a solid 16 per cent increase from the previous year’s estimate (1.26 billion in 2007),” he said.

The largest Internet population belongs to China, with 338 million users online, which is more than there were people in the US.

However InternetWorldStats.com (IWS), a website that combines multiple data sources, has claimed that China’s online population is more like 298 million.

“With the rates of India and China still quite low, there is ample room for growth in the coming decade,” said Higginson.

According to IWS, the top 5 countries with the most internet users are:

1 – China (298,000,000 users, or 22.4 percent of their population)

2 – US (227,190,989, or 74.7 percent)

3 – Japan (94,000,000, or 73.8 percent)

4 – India (81,000,000, or 7.1 percent)

5 – Brazil (67,510,400, or 34.4% percent)

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Telling Barack Obama that “Hillary Clinton called” might land one in trouble, for this is one of the 21 things that the White House staff is barred from saying to the U.S. President.

According to the Politico, a list of 21 things the staff were not allowed to say to the President was circulated in the White House.

The 21 Things You Cannot Say to the President after a News Conference are:

1. Hey, we hear the Golf Channel is going to carry it next time. Well, actually, only the Golf Channel is going to carry it next time.

2. Don’t worry. We’ll get ‘em next year.

3. Professor Gates called. He can’t find his house keys.

4. You want to take a mulligan on this one?

5. We did try to plant a question about Bo, but nobody would go for it.

6. Saying, “I don’t know all the facts … but the police acted stupidly” is a little like saying, “I don’t know if there are weapons of mass destruction … but let’s invade Iraq anyway.”

7. We’ve decided to call the whole news conference a “teachable moment.”

8. You want a cigarette?

9. Biden called.

10. William Henry “Bill” Gates is the Microsoft guy. Robert Michael Gates is the secretary of defense guy. Henry Louis Gates Jr. is the Harvard professor. They are not related and have never performed in Vegas together. Gibbs will walk this back in the gaggle. 1. Tape it over? But, Mr. President, these press conferences are live.

12. The reason we can’t put the questions on the teleprompter is because we aren’t supposed to know the questions in advance.

13. Those bunched-up clothes in the bed turned out not to be Douglas Elmendorf.

14. That reporter wasn’t from North Carolina; he was from North Korea.

15. Hillary called.

16. You want a blue pill?

17. We checked: After six months, they can’t fire you.

18. If nobody blogs about it, we think you’ll be OK.

19. Now, is somebody willing to rehearse more and play golf less?

20. The only poll that counts is the one on Election Day.

21. Rahm wants to see you in his office immediately

paris-hiltonSocialite heiress Paris Hilton has a word of advice for young girls who could give in to pressure from boyfriends and make ‘humiliating’ sex tapes with them: Don’t.

The blonde beauty was devastated when X-rated footage of her and ex-boyfriend Rick Salomon surfaced in 2003 and has vowed to stop other girls from agreeing to film themselves engaging in sex acts to please their lovers, reports imdb.com.

‘I want young girls to never put themselves in that situation I was in. Don’t ever let someone talk you into doing something you don’t want to do,’ she said.

‘I was humiliated, embarrassed and in shock that it happened. It wasn’t my fault, it was something that someone did to me, so I’ve just learned to be a strong woman and nothing can hurt me at this point…’

‘It was definitely very painful. When you trust someone and love someone – for them to do that to you, it’s really hard. It’s something that bothers me every day,’ she added.

The 28-year-old hotel heiress also receives a percentage of profits from that footage, which was eventually released as a DVD entitled ‘One Night in Paris

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited

Posted by Shane On July - 29 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited

Desgination: GENERAL DUTY MEDICAL OFFICER

Job Description:

Age: Minimum age Not less than 18 years and Maximum age Not to exceed 35 years as on 01.07.2009 (Upper age relaxable in case of SC/ST/OBC and Ex-Servicemen as per Rules). In other cases, age relaxation will be considered for deserving candidates.

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited a premier Public Sector Enterprise, engaged in the Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Power Stations invites applications from talented candidates for the post of “FIXED TERM GENERAL DUTY MEDICAL OFFICER” only for a period of One Year in KGS HOSPITAL at Kaiga Township, Karwar, Uttar Kannada District, Karnataka State.

Company Profile:

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited is a Public Sector Enterprise Under the administrative control of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India. The Company was registered as a Public Limited Company under the Companies Act, 1956 in September 1987 with the objective of operating the atomic power stations and implementing the atomic power projects for generation of electricity in pursuance of the schemes and programmes of the Government of India under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962.

NPCIL is a MOU signing Company with DAE. Presently NPCIL is operating seventeen nuclear power plants with total installed capacity of 4120 MWe, has five reactors under construction totaling 2660 MWe capacity. NPCIL has achieved more than 285 reactor years of safe nuclear power plant operating experience. NPCIL operates plants with motto ‘Safety first and production Next’.NPCIL generated about 90 billion units of electricity in the X plan (2002-2007) exceeding the set target by about 10%, and added 1180 MWe capacity against the target of 1300 MWe capacity, thus realizing 91% of the target capacity addition.

The Mission of the Company is ‘To develop nuclear power technology and to produce nuclear power as a safe, environmentally benign and economically viable source of electrical energy to meet the increasing electricity needs of the country’.The company is currently operating 17 nuclear power units at six locations and is implementing construction of 5 reactors at three locations. Three units of NPCIL namely KAPS-1, KGS-2 and RAPS-4 recorded non-stop continuous run of more than a year. In the year 2002-03, NPCIL recorded an impressive overall capacity factor of 90% for its operating units. NPCIL completed its new units namely TAPS-3&4 and KGS-3 with gestation periods matching international level achievements in construction of nuclear power plants. NPCIL has also equity participation in BHAVINI, an organization formed for implementation for Fast Breeder Reactors programme in the country.

Desired Profile:

HOW TO APPLY :
1. The application should be submitted in the proforma given in the advertisement, preferably typewritten on A-4 size paper.
2. The outer cover should be superscribed “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF GENERAL DUTY MEDICAL OFFICER”
3. Application should accompany (i) attested copies of certificates in support of (a) educational qualification with mark-sheets (b) date of birth certificate (SSC Certificate) (c) caste certificate for SC/ST/OBC (d) experience certificate and passport size photograph.
4. Caste Certificate in respect of SC/ST/OBC must be obtained in the prescribed format duly signed by one of the empowered authorities.
5. The Corporation reserves the right to restrict the number of candidates to be called for interview, depending upon the number of applications received. In this regard, the decision of the Corporation will be final and binding.
6. Completed applications should be sent to Deputy Manager (HRM), NPCIL, Kaiga –1 to 4, PO: Kaiga, Via Karwar – 581 400, Uttar Kannada District, Karnataka State (Phone No. 08382- 264029) so as to reach within 15 days from the date of publication of this advertisement.

Location: Karnataka

Education: MBBS + relevant PG Diploma in the discipline / branch as may be specified including DRM or equivalent

Details & Application Form: http://www.npcil.nic.in/main/JobsRecent.aspx

Ex-Indian Cricketer Vinod Kambli facing the truth

Ex-Indian Cricketer Vinod Kambli facing the truth

Citing India’s ‘high ethos’ and ‘rich heritage’ and quoting Mahatma Gandhi, the Delhi High Court Wednesday dismissed the plea against the controversial reality TV show ‘Sach ka Saamna’ and stated that no one should have any problem if people are telling the truth in open.

A division bench of Chief Justice Ajit Prakash Shah and Justice Manmohan said, ‘India is a land of rich heritage and high ethos and speaking truth is not harmful at all….. If someone wants to speak truth in public let him do so…’

Giving the example of the Father of the Nation, the bench also noted: ‘If people are taking inspiration from Gandhi and then coming out and speaking the truth, we don’t think there is anything wrong in the same.’

It also stated that courts have more important things to do than moral policing. ‘It is for the government to decide whether the programme should be banned or not. It is not the function of the court… There are far more serious problems in this country which we have to settle.’

It asked the petitioners, Deepak Maini and Prabhat Kumar, to approach the central government with their plea.

The petitioners had approached the court seeking a stay on the show being telecast on Star Plus channel, alleging that it was against the values of Indian society.

But the court said: ‘Our culture is not so fragile that it would be affected by one TV programme. Those who don’t want to see it can switch off their TV sets or can watch any other channel.’

The show had last week created an uproar in parliament, following which the information and broadcasting ministry had issued a show-cause notice to the channel.

The petitioners alleged that the programme posed ‘obscene’ questions to the contestants and cited the example when a woman was asked in her husband’s presence if she had a physical relationship with another person. When she said no, the polygraph test said the answer was wrong.

’sach ka Saamna’, based on the popular American TV show ‘Moment of Truth’, started this month and has climbed popularity charts.

RR Donnelley Recruits Freshers Voice Process

Posted by Shane On July - 29 - 2009ADD COMMENTS

RR Donnelley

Designation:Customer Support Representative – VOICE

Job Description:

Minimum Experience – 1 to 2 years in International Call centres.
Minimum qualification – Graduation
Strong communication (verbal & written) and analytical skills.
Familiarity with desktop applications ( for e.g. MS Office)
Self Starter, Functional skills, Action oriented, Problem solving, Priority Setting
Shift timings – US timings
Inbound call center with International call center exp

Company Profile:

RR Donnelley Global BPO, formerly known as OfficeTiger is among the leading outsourcing companies offering judgment based industry focused solutions and executes complex onsite-offshore outsourcing services on a global scale. With a proven track record, RR Donnelley Global BPO mobilizes the right-mix of people from over a 7700 strong work force, in 28 delivery and 41 on-site operation centers, spread across 9 countries. Founded in 1999, our clients include large investment and commercial banks, leading diversified financial services companies, insurance companies, law firms, publishing houses, utilities, pharmaceuticals and global retailers.RR Donnelley is the world?s premier provider of print, document management, supply chain solutions, and business services, serving organizations worldwide. With more than a 140-year heritage of integrity, RR Donnelley is an $11 billion, Fortune 300 Company with approximately 60,000 employees, serving customers in locations across the globe.

RR Donnelley is the world’s premier full-service provider of print and related services, including document-based business process outsourcing. Founded more than 144 years ago, the company provides solutions in commercial printing, direct mail, financial printing, product customization, print fulfillment, forms and labels, logistics, call centers, transactional print-and-mail, print management, online services, digital photography, color services, and content and database management to customers in the publishing, healthcare, insurance, advertising, non-profit, consumer package goods, retail, technology, financial services and many other industries. The largest companies in the world and others rely on RR Donnelley’s scale, scope and insight through a comprehensive range of web-based tools and innovative technology, variable printing services, market-specific, and customized supply chain solutions.

Desired Profile:

Minimum Experience – 1 to 2 years in International Call centres.
Minimum qualification – Graduation
Strong communication (verbal & written) and analytical skills.
Familiarity with desktop applications ( for e.g. MS Office)
Self Starter, Functional skills, Action oriented, Problem solving, Priority Setting
Shift timings – US timings
Inbound call center with International call center exp

Location: Chennai

Experience: 0 – 2 years

Education: Any graduate

Functional Area: Call Centre, BPO, Customer Service

Role: Customer Service Executive (Voice),  Process Trainer, Soft Skills Trainer

Contact:
RR Donnelley Global BPO

Website:  http://www.rrd.com

Cristiano_RonaldoBrazil’s Ronaldo underwent surgery on his broken left hand on Wednesday, his club Corinthians said in a statement.

The team doctor said earlier this week that the striker was expected to be out for five to six weeks with the injury which he sustained in Sunday’s 3-0 Brazilian championship defeat by Palmeiras.

“Ronaldo is doing well and should be discharged from hospital on Thursday,” the club statement said. Ronaldo has not played for Brazil since the last World Cup in 2006.

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