Published on 07 Dec 2007 in: Gear & Gadgets| General
The world’s oldest surviving Rolls-Royce revved up two new records on Monday when a private British collector paid 3.5 million pounds ($7.22 million) for it at auction.
This car is the only Rolls-Royce qualifying on the basis of its pre-1905 date to take part in the London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, which makes it extra special.
Published on 30 Nov 2007 in: General| Health & Fitness
Break the silence, get everyone talking about HIV on World AIDS Day, 1 December 2007.According to UNAIDS estimates, there are now 33.2 million people living with HIV, including 2.5 million children. During 2007 some 2.5 million people became newly infected with the virus. Around half of all people who become infected with HIV do so before they are 25 and are killed by AIDS before they are 35.
Started on 1st December 1988, World AIDS Day is not just about raising money, but also about increasing awareness.
Around 95% of people with HIV/AIDS live in developing nations. But HIV today is a threat to men, women and children on all continents around the world. 12 % of the south African population is affected by AIDS.
Please spread the word and increase AIDS awareness.
Published on 13 Nov 2007 in: Career & Education| Company & Markets| General
Mercer ranked Microsoft India at the top of its 10 Best Companies to Work for in India 2007 list, which is dominated by domestic IT giant Infosys in 2006. The study was jointly conducted by Mercer with Business Today and international market research firm Taylor Nelson Sofres.
The Top Ten Best Companies to Work for in India 2007:
Published on 26 Sep 2007 in: Gear & Gadgets| General
Apple warned on Monday that iPhone owners who have used unauthorized programs to unlock the cellular service feature of their handsets may end up with a phone that does not work.
Since the iPhone made its debut in June, hackers have posted a number of methods online to make it possible to use iPhones on cellular networks other than that of AT&T, the exclusive official carrier.
Apple executives say they have discovered that many of those unauthorized unlocking programs damage iPhone software.As with any Apple product, hacking will void the warranty of an iPhone, Apple said.
Philip W. Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president for worldwide product marketing, said in an interview. “It’s unfortunate that some of these programs have caused damage to the iPhone software, but Apple cannot be responsible” for those consequences.