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Getting connected: a history of modems By Tamsin Oxford
The world’s first PC modem Since AT&T had dominion over electrically coupled modems, acoustically coupled modems such as this Novation CAT were the alternative for consumers Lorax Their arrival heralded a new age of communications and they played a … Continue reading
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Hubal
Moon worship has been practiced in Arabia since 2000 BC. The crescent moon is the most common symbol of this pagan moon worship as far back as 2000 BC. In Mecca, there was a god named Hubal who was Lord … Continue reading
How to identify cities in India ???
Scenario 1Two guys are fighting and a third guy comes along, then a fourth and they start arguing about who’s right.You are in Kolkata Scenario 2Two guys are fighting and a third guy comes along, sees them and walks … Continue reading
Urvaksh – The Joyful
Urvaksh, our bundle of joy came into this world on 16-Nov-2008 16:13 Dublin (GMT) time. First photos First time mother picked him up First time with big sister First time with grandparents First taste of honey First … Continue reading
Quotations on Life
1) “Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It’s the transition that’s troublesome.” – Isaac Asimov 2) “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt 3) “People are content to wait a long time for salvation … Continue reading
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Retreat on Swiss Alps
The Interlaken trip to Switzerland is the most mesmerizing vacation ever taken by us. The trip was planned hastily but it still came out quite well. Interlaken is a small city in the Bernese highlands region of central Switzerland located … Continue reading
Long tenure with your employer – What should be done to improve longevity?
I’ve changed jobs twice in the past. The first job I left was plainly for the greener pastures as I knew there were limited opportunities for growth in that job. I left the second job more on an idealist … Continue reading
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i-Flex’s business model has re-affirmed that Indians are techno-coolies no more
Very few people know that most of the continental railroads in North America were laid down by the refugees from South China. Such labourers were ignorantly called “coolies” by those who were not familiar with the Chinese. The word itself … Continue reading
Arab Religion before Islam
Ilumquh of the Sabeans Sheba is the Anglicized Hebrew spelling of Saba, the name of an ancient southwest Arabian kingdom roughly corresponding to the modern territory of Yemen, originally settled by Semites from western or central Arabia during the middle … Continue reading
Quotations on Courage & Manliness
1) “Once you have got them by the balls, their hearts and minds would follow.” – Movie Three’s Crowd 2) “Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you’re scared to death.” – Wilson, Earl ; … Continue reading
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