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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)

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

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

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

Brazil’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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Microsoft and Yahoo Join hands in Search Engine welcoming New Era

Yahoo and Microsoft have announced a long-rumoured internet search deal that will help the two companies take on chief rival Google.

Microsoft’s Bing search engine will power the Yahoo website and Yahoo will in turn become the advertising sales team for Microsoft’s online offering.

Yahoo has been struggling to make profits in recent years.

But last year it rebuffed several takeover bids from Microsoft in an attempt to go it alone.

Yahoo shares closed down 12.1% on the day, while Microsoft shares moved up by 1.4%.

Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer said the 10-year deal would provide Microsoft’s Bing search engine with the necessary scale to compete.

“Through this agreement with Yahoo, we will create more innovation in search, better value for advertisers, and real consumer choice in a market currently dominated by a single company,” said Mr Ballmer.

“Microsoft and Yahoo know there’s so much more that search could be. This agreement gives us the scale and resources to create the future of search,” he added.

In return for ceding control of its search engine, Yahoo will get to keep 88% of the revenue from all search ad sales on its site for the first five years of the deal, and have the right to sell adverts on some Microsoft sites.

Yahoo’s search team, meanwhile, will have to brace itself for job losses over the next two years. Some staff will transfer to Microsoft, others can stay on with Yahoo, but redundancies would be unavoidable, Yahoo chief executive Carol Bartz told the BBC.

‘New era’

Yahoo said the deal would benefit Yahoo’s users and advertisers.

“This agreement comes with boatloads of value for Yahoo, our users, and the industry. And I believe it establishes the foundation for a new era of internet innovation and development,” said Ms Bartz.

The deal became possible after Yahoo’s co-founder Jerry Yang stepped down as chief executive of the company late last year.

“Only a Yahoo outsider like Ms Bartz could do such a deal,” said Tim Weber, business editor of the BBC News website.

“She has no sentimental attachment to what was once the core of Yahoo, its search business. Microsoft was helped by the fact that at long last it managed to develop a search engine – Bing – that is a credible alternative to search giant Google.”

Technology analyst Rob Enderle said: “This move makes up for a lot of the stupid mistakes made by the preceding [Yahoo] administration”.

Yahoo said the deal would boost annual operating income by $500m and secure $200m in savings.

The tie-up will give Microsoft and Yahoo a combined market share in the US search ad market of about 30%.

Google would still be the dominant force with a share of about 65%.

Negotiations

• The deal ends years of back-and-forth negotiations between the two companies.
• Microsoft originally offered to buy Yahoo in January 2008 – with an offer worth about $47.5bn.
• But Mr Ballmer later withdrew that bid after Yahoo’s then boss, Mr Yang, demanded a higher price.
• Yahoo instead opted for an online advertising partnership with rival Google.
• But that tie-up was later abandoned because of the risk of a protracted battle with regulators over competition issues.

The credit goes to BBC.com.

Pregnant Woman from Swine flu located areas “Be aware”. This is what the latest thing  swine flu has made the government officials do.

A Study conducted by US medicals finds out that, the swine flu hits the pregnant women 4 times harder than normal population. In other words, they  have a greater risk of adopting the flu than the other.

Now this findings has brought upon serious concern for the government. The reason for that is, the pregnant women who catch this H1N1 virus ends up in complicated case with no recovery from the virus. Which makes it a Must and Necessity to give the pregnant women the swine flu control Vaccine if developed quicker.

The Study that revealed the shocker was conducted on  34 pregnant ladies as mentioned in BBC News. Out of which 6 died reportedly.

Five of the other admitted women underwent caesarean deliveries. Four of the babies have now left hospital, and the fifth, born very prematurely, is doing well. Luckily,none of the babies showed any sign of swine flu infection.