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by shynee
23 Jul 2010 02:09
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: PRC Economy and Industry: News and Discussions
Replies: 3933
Views: 794663

Re: PRC Economy and Industry: News and Discussions

Couple charged with GM hybrid tech theft Yu Chin and his wife Sanshan Du of Troy, Mich., have been charged with, among other things, unauthorized possession of trade secrets and wire fraud. According to the charges, from December 2003 to May 2006 Du conspired to obtain trade secrets about the autom...
by shynee
19 Jul 2010 01:20
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): July 07, 2010
Replies: 2850
Views: 438190

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): July 07, 2

The real story of the talks that failed Once back home, Krishna apologized to the PM for letting him down. The PM complimented him on his dignified conduct. Krishna also shared with the PM his disappointment about the Home Secretary's remarks which he felt negatively affected the outcome of the vis...
by shynee
18 Jul 2010 09:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): July 07, 2010
Replies: 2850
Views: 438190

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): July 07, 2

Belated laments - Nutty nation IT defies explanation that Foreign Minister Qureshi needed an overnight rest to realise that his Indian counterpart, with whom he had a long discussion at Islamabad on Thursday, was “ill-prepared” for the talks. At the joint press conference, he had kept quietly liste...
by shynee
18 Jul 2010 08:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): July 07, 2010
Replies: 2850
Views: 438190

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): July 07, 2

Pakistani among 20 arrested in Uganda KAMPALA: Inspector General of police in Uganda Kale Kayihura has said that about 20 suspects have been arrested in connection with the bomb attacks that killed 76 people watching the World Cup final on television. He said that all those arrested have connection...
by shynee
18 Jul 2010 06:56
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): July 07, 2010
Replies: 2850
Views: 438190

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): July 07, 2

The day after: India raps Qureshi's etiquette NEW DELHI: Shah Mehmood Qureshi really couldn't complain about S M Krishna's phone etiquette. During the day-long negotiations, at several times, the entire Indian delegation was left alone in Qureshi's room in the Pakistan foreign office, while the Pak...
by shynee
17 Jul 2010 20:51
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: PRC Economy and Industry: News and Discussions
Replies: 3933
Views: 794663

Re: PRC Economy and Industry: News and Discussions

Property speculation leaves 64.5 million vacant homes in China Beijing (AsiaNews/Agencies) – At least 64.5 million houses are lying vacant in China. This is sign that the property market is in for a tough time in the not so distant future. Indeed, the mainland’s real estate sector is dangerously ov...
by shynee
16 Jul 2010 10:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): July 07, 2010
Replies: 2850
Views: 438190

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): July 07, 2

Paki's celebrate talks break down with ceasefire violations at six places Pakistani troops on Thursday opened heavy fire at five positions along the Line of Control and at another place from across the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir in a violation of ceasefire, minutes after a joint pres...
by shynee
16 Jul 2010 08:53
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): July 07, 2010
Replies: 2850
Views: 438190

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): July 07, 2

BADR-1 satellite and beyond - Ex-Chairman, Suar co. JULY 16 marks the completion of 20 years of the launch of BADR-1, Pakistan’s first indigenously built artificial satellite. The launch was an achievement by a small team of dedicated Pakistanis opening a window of opportunity for the future genera...
by shynee
10 Jul 2010 01:54
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: GSLV D3 Launch Failure
Replies: 372
Views: 87677

Re: GSLV D3 Launch Failure

If you want to calculate the distance you traveled, use TripIt. It's integrated with LinkedIn too.
Surya wrote:Gagan


off topic but is there a site or way to chart all my travel in the last few months on a globe.

Just want to see how crazy it looks
by shynee
05 Jul 2010 09:43
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: PRC Economy and Industry: News and Discussions
Replies: 3933
Views: 794663

Re: PRC Economy and Industry: News and Discussions

Honda Workers Bypass ‘Toothless’ China Unions, Fueling Strikes July 1 (Bloomberg) -- When Huang Fengxia and her co-workers at Honda Lock Co. (Guangdong)’s factory in Zhongshan, China, decided to strike on June 9 for higher wages, the last person they considered contacting was their labor union repr...
by shynee
06 Jun 2010 20:41
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Camera and Photography Thread -III
Replies: 4098
Views: 45781

Re: Camera and Photography Thread -III

Nagarhole is a good place to go for wild life viewing. If you get lucky, you can spot a big cat. Here is couple of picture I took.

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by shynee
01 Jun 2010 09:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 21, 2010
Replies: 2839
Views: 451108

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 21, 20

Killing fields Once again I have fallen on the thorns of the killing fields of Pakistan. I am bleeding. This time over 80 Ahmedis were killed in two attacks on their places of worship in Lahore. Sorry, the law forbids me to call their worship places ‘mosques’ and the killed namazis. Such are the la...
by shynee
01 Jun 2010 03:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 21, 2010
Replies: 2839
Views: 451108

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): May 21, 20

Pakistan, US agree on Waziristan operation
He had said earlier that Gen Kayani had promised to launch an operation in North Waziristan and he trusted him because the Pakistani general had always done what he said he would do.
by shynee
20 May 2010 07:55
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Apr. 11, 2010
Replies: 2848
Views: 438947

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Apr. 11, 2

Swedish Embassy not working since May 3 Sweden has closed its Embassy in Pakistan stating bad security situation a reason behind this move. When contacted on Wednesday, an official of Embassy confirmed this and said that the Embassy of Sweden in Islamabad is temporarily closed until further notice....
by shynee
19 May 2010 05:05
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Apr. 11, 2010
Replies: 2848
Views: 438947

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Apr. 11, 2

Hafiz Saeed faces life threat from Taliban: PHD LAWHORE: Hafiz Saeed, chief of the defunct Jamaat ud Dawa, is facing a life threat from Taliban, Punjab’s Home Department said Tuesday. It said the banned Tehrik Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is planning to kill Hafiz Saeed. According to the PHD, suspicious ...
by shynee
17 May 2010 07:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Apr. 11, 2010
Replies: 2848
Views: 438947

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Apr. 11, 2

Kayani’s term not being extended, nor does he want it
Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar on Sunday said the government was neither granting extension to Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani nor had the general sought it
by shynee
24 Apr 2010 04:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Apr. 11, 2010
Replies: 2848
Views: 438947

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Apr. 11, 2010

Godfather “Kidnapped” by Children, Col. Imam and Taliban There are some very confusing aspects of this incident. Firstly, why would Taliban arrest a former godfather, who was the most prominent defenders of Taliban in international media? “Asian Tigers” is heard for the first time; generally Taliba...
by shynee
18 Apr 2010 19:29
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Apr. 11, 2010
Replies: 2848
Views: 438947

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Apr. 11, 2010

Musharraf decides to seek political asylum in UK The fiormer President Pervez Musharraf will apply to the British government for political asylum after the unveiling of the UN commission report on Benazir Bhutto’s assassination. The ex-military strongman is understood to have decided to stay perman...
by shynee
15 Apr 2010 00:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Apr. 11, 2010
Replies: 2848
Views: 438947

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP): Apr. 11, 2010

The mirage of success The main battle ground is Orakzai Agency, a hub for militants who go from there to neighboring Khyber Agency to attack NATO's supply lines. Unofficial estimates claim that hundreds of soldiers have been killed, along with scores of militants. Brigadier Khalid Khan and Colonel ...
by shynee
05 Apr 2010 09:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indus Water Treaty
Replies: 3257
Views: 738796

Re: Indus Water Treaty

Baglihar dam location on Google Maps : 33°09’43”N 75°19’40”E
by shynee
31 Mar 2010 09:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US News and Discussion
Replies: 1609
Views: 286519

Re: India-US News and Discussion

Obama kickstarts India's nuclear deal By MK Bhadrakumar Implementation of the nuclear deal becomes a turning point in the US-India partnership. With one stroke, Obama may have calmed the troubled waters of US-India partnership. It is a masterstroke in its timing. The present Indian government faces...
by shynee
22 Mar 2010 08:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US News and Discussion
Replies: 1609
Views: 286519

Re: India-US News and Discussion

Health care latest: House passes legislation
The House passes the Senate health care bill, 219-212
by shynee
22 Mar 2010 03:50
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: PRC Economy and Industry: News and Discussions
Replies: 3933
Views: 794663

Re: PRC Economy and Industry: News and Discussions

Capital Export, Elasticity Pessimism, and the Renminbi (Wonkish) - More from Paul Krugaman The final argument I hear about the renminbi is that it’s useless to make demands, because the Chinese will just get their backs up, refusing to bow to external pressure. The right answer is, so? Here’s how t...
by shynee
21 Mar 2010 07:38
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP), Feb. 26, 2010
Replies: 2829
Views: 407885

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan (TSP), Feb. 26, 2010

Teflon tiger By Irfan Husain Just as worrying is Nawaz Sharif’s subservience to the Saudi royal family. They are the ones who scooped him out of Musharraf’s jail, and granted him a luxurious exile. And it was they who determined when he would re-enter Pakistani politics. Clearly, they calculated th...