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Nothing lost in space - this time
Astronauts have completed further repairs at the International Space Station without mishap, earlier in the week a bag of tools drifted off into space.
2008-11-21 08:00:00
Top Productivity-Enhancing Tools
Sound advice for keeping pace in a downturn--from meaningful measurement to nifty software.
2008-11-21 04:46:19
Africa: Bed Net Usage Increases, But Millions of African Children Still Exposed to Malaria
The use of insecticide-treated bed nets ITNs to protect children from malaria has risen six-fold in the past seven years, according to research funded by the Welcome Trust. Despite this success, however, 90 million children still do not have access to this simple protective tool, and remain at risk from the life-threatening disease.
2008-11-21 03:33:18
Google unveils customised search
A new tool unveiled by search giant Google will let users tailor search results to their needs.
2008-11-20 16:44:19
Astronauts vow remaining tool bag won't drift away AP
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2008-11-20 03:00:00
Astronauts end space walk marred by lost tool bag AP
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2008-11-18 21:34:05
IIST and AIMA to implement campus dimensions
Mumbai, Nov 17 ANI/Business Wire India:Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology IIST and All India Management Association AIMA have chosen Campus Dimensions to automate their Trivandrum and New Delhi campuses respectively. Campus Dimensions is the campus management system from Dimensions Innovation Labs.IIST provides a full-fledged infrastructure of International standards to develop an excellent academic and research atmosphere. The institute offers postgraduate and doctoral programs to meet the requirements of Indian Space Research Organization ISRO.AIMA is the apex body of professional management in India with linkages with over 3000 institutions and over 30000 individual professionals. Its activities include distance management education, management development programs, national events, research and publication.Commenting on the occasion Sagar Hawaldar, Dimensions' Chief Marketing Officer, said "Having prestigious clients such as IIST and AIMA is a testimony to Dimensions' reputation as one of the most trusted brands in the education technology solutions space".Dimensions Innovation Labs is the leader in education technology solutions market and has a suite of products for the education segment such as campus management system, virtual classroom, online assessment, learning management tools, English Language Lab and Smart Cards.Some of the other reputed Indian clients include IIM, Tata Institute of Social Scienses and a number of leading Universities such as Panjab University, Indore University, Dibrugarh University, Assam Agriculture University, colleges such as Osmania Engg college and schools. ANI
2008-11-17 10:00:00
Archeologists find clues about life of ancient Iranians
Tehran, Nov 17 ANI: Iranian and Italian archeologists have found clues about the daily life of people living near Persepolis in Iran during the Achaemenid Dynasty.The world-renowned historic city of Persepolis is located 70 kilometers northeast of the city of Shiraz in Iran's southern province of Fars.According to a report by Press TV, a detailed scientific study into the daily life of ordinary people living near Persepolis has been carried out for the first time, revealing that the area has been permanently occupied since the Achaemenid era. The international study of the site has been headed by Alireza Asgari and Professor Pierfrancesco Callieri of the University of Bologna.Among the unique discoveries made by the archeological team, are Achaemenid statues colored red, white and black, as well as half of a silver coin belonging to the post-Achaemenid era and bronze jewelry. Glazed pottery in various colors including green, buff, red and gray were also unearthed during the excavations along with stone tools. Archeologists are now hoping to estimate the exact age of the artifacts using scientific dating procedures. ANI
2008-11-17 10:00:08
Fidelity launches innovative volatility tool
Mumbai, Nov 17 ANI/Business Wire India: Fidelity today launched an innovative volatility tool designed to help advisers and investors put the current market uncertainty in the context of a longer term perspective. Launched at a time when investors have been unnerved by extreme volatility in the markets, Fidelity's volatility tool demonstrates the importance of longer term investing and staying focussed on financial goals.The interactive micro site can be accessed at www.fidelity.co.in and has timeless investing truths, up-to-date data and dynamic graphics. Its simple design is visually engaging and showcases several scenarios and themes that will help educate advisers and investors about volatility. The web site has three tools that deal with different aspects of market volatility.Timing the market It is impossible to predict the best days and worst days in the stock market and missing just a few days of good performance can significantly reduce your overall return. This tool helps you establish how much you could lose on a notional investment of Rs. 1 lakh if you missed the 10, 20, 30 and 40 best days in the Indian market over a ten-year period.Unpredictable returns Generally, the longer you remain invested, the more predictable your returns become. This tool helps you look at how volatility increases or dips as investments are held over a one-year to a ten-year period.Market crises No matter how severe the crisis, markets always recover. This section allows you to check out how long the market took to return to its previous level after various crises."At a time when markets are unpredictable and investors are nervous about investing, it is important to provide information that puts current market events in to a longer-term perspective," said Ashu Suyash, Managing Director and Country Head - India, Fidelity International. "Our volatility web site provides tools that demonstrate why the basic principles of investing continue to make sense when investing in volatile times, especially those of investing for the long term and staying focussed on financial goals."Other than India, the web site also provides similar tools for other markets including Hong Kong, Singapore and Canada to give investors a view of market behaviour across geographies. Investors visiting the volatility web site can also download a free copy of Fidelity's latest investor guide, "Making Sense of Markets".Fidelity International's Indian asset management company started operations in the country in 2004. Its first fund, the Fidelity Equity Fund, was launched in March 2005. ANI
2008-11-17 10:00:05
Merced County gets grant for new emergency equipment
Merced County said its fire department recently was awarded a grant that will let the county equip every front-line fire engine with basic rescue tools...
2008-11-16 10:12:24