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Godwin-Austen in Skardu Valley
2008-09-26 05:19:00
Owais MughalMost of our readers may know that K2, the world?s second highest peak, is also called Mount Godwin-Austen. It is named after Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Haversham Godwin-Austen (1834-1923) who was an Assistant on the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India. He was the first one to survey the area in modern times (1860s).He wrote a paper which was read at the Royal Geographical Society meeting on January 11, 1864 and published in the society journal in the same year.In this publication Godwin-Austen recalls a scene of a flash flood and land-slide that he witnessed while camped out between Mustakh Range and Skardu as follows:Whilst lying in my tent, after finishing my work, I heard an unusual rumbling sound, and on going out I found all the men were wondering what it could be. After a few more seconds of suspense, some Balti coolies, who were cutting brushwood higher up the ravine, shouted that the stream was coming down, and in few seconds more we saw a black mass coming out o...
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Your Home Abroad
2008-09-25 06:00:00
Want you want to do during this vacation season? Want to get away from the humdrum of busy life and relax, want to recharge, contemplate about life in a peaceful location or simply soak up sunrays on the serene location in a holiday home.Approach Our Home Abroad, property investment property agents will do the rest. Experts at Our Home Abroad (very aptly named) have local knowledge and outstanding of the local market that make buying overseas property easy. Our Home Abroad lists fabulous retirement, holiday and investment properties in a range of exciting locations including Spain, Turkey, Bulgaria, Egypt, Morocco, Brazil and Malaysia. What is more, they are best when it comes to searching for a property that you need at a location where you need. Explore their neatly laid out site and see what they are offering and where. Better still, you can download free brochures or just fill in an online form and one of their Overseas Property Experts will call you for a ?no strings? chat. T...

Georgia on Kalpana Sahni's Mind
2008-09-25 05:57:00
Kalpana SahniSome countries attract one instantly. Georgia seduces you the moment you set foot on its soil: the snow-capped Caucasus mountains and the river torrents surging through its green valleys, the language which seems to echo the rivers with its multiple consonants that rain down on hapless tourists: Mtskheta, Mtkvari and Chkheidze... And then there are the Georgian people! In India a beautiful girl is often referred to as a Georgian fairy (gurji pari). And rightly so. This is a nation, famed for its handsome men and beautiful women, a nation that not so very long ago was in the forefront of artistic creativity. For me, however, it is the Georgian art of raising toasts that is unique. I have yet to come across any other place where a toast raised at a meal is sheer poetry. Inevitably it extends to psychology and the soaring heights of philosophy. This is a gift shafolksred by one and all in this land of unlimited human love and generosity, a country of proud people, scintill...
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Travelling in a Motorhome
2008-09-25 05:24:00
Traveling whirls me around, turning me upside down and make everything that I have been taking for granted on head. I travel, initially, to lose myself; and I travel, next, to find myself. I travel to open my hearts and eyes and learn more about the world than our newspapers will accommodate. I travel to bring what little we can, in our ignorance and knowledge, to those parts of the globe whose riches are differently dispersed. And I travel, in essence, to become young again ? to slow time down and get taken in, and fall in love once more. All this can be best done in while traveling in a motor home.In motorhomes, you can travel at your own pace, as per your own plans and needs. No hurry and hassle. All those who are interested in motor homes may start at Travelworld ? a company that offers world?s finest motohomes. The company has a history. Travel Cruiser Concessionaires Ltd, trading as Travelworld American Motorhomes has been serving the American Motorhome community in one way o...
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Travel Communities
2008-09-25 05:21:00
Virtual world is seamlessly getting into real world. Social side of technologies is making the World Wide Web much more localized by bringing like-minded people together and in the process creating closely knit online communities.Combination of features like worldwide accessibility and instantaneous communication has made it possible for backpackers, globetrotters and other curious from all over the world to join together at different online platforms to exchange information, experiences and plans in their favorite pursuit; travel.Subscribers range from the professional travel writers to hardcore travelers and adventurers and commoners who are simply interested in reading online. Travel communities are accessible by millions of interested people all over the world.Out of some major and hundreds of less noticeable travel forums on the Web, I have had the fortune to belong to a few and have been visiting some others for my travel information needs.Exceptions apart, all virtual travel ...
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Network Solutions Web Design Services
2008-09-24 19:35:00
Powerful web presence has become vital for every business and even individuals. Network Solutions - an innovative Web site development company - empowers to use the power of the web and take advantages of the information age. They do it all, so you don?t have to do it.Network Solutions specializes in designing powerful websites. They have already designed over 2,000 Web sites. Looking to have a start online, try Network Solutions? web design services. They are the best. At Network Solutions, you will get not only, top-of-the-line web design, but also the whole technology packages. Their Complete Web design package includes One-on-one attention from an expert designer, Phone consultations to discuss your ideas, Search-engine-friendly Web designs, Design , copywriting, and set up and your involvement throughout the process. Also see their Standard and Premium Web Design Packages. Network Solutions is well known for their work. The site is neatly laid, users friendly and information ...
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Signs of the Past
2008-09-24 15:38:00
When one has seen one Punjabi Town, one has seen them all, except Malka Hans. Now long forgotten by most people, a historic little town was once an abode of Waris Shah, who stayed here and composed universal romance Heer Ranjha. Legend has it that Malik Muhammad (alia Malka) - a member of Hans tribe founded the town some 700 years ago. Hans became powerful when Mughal King Alamgir conferred a vast land around Malka Hans on Sheikh Qutab Hans. In 1764, Muhammad Azam who was the descendants of Qutab Hans became head of the clan and made himself independent.Ran Singh Nakka later treacherously took Muhammad Azam prisoner where he died in confinement. A great Punjabi poet, Waris Shah was born in Jandiala Sher Khan (district Shekhupura) in 1719. After completing his education in Kasur (district Lahore), he shifted his residence to village Malka Hans. Here he resided in a small hujra (living room) adjacent to the historic mosque that was constructed by Hans in 1340. Hafiz Ghulam Murtaza com...
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Importance of ID Cards
2008-09-24 15:26:00
Given the security situation across the word, it is vital for every concern to take precautionary measure. Every organization should have a system to see who is coming in and going out of their premises. One of the best and simplest ways to control entry is through ID Cards . Visitors who are allowed (for example employees in a commercial concern) in may have a badge and or ID card, show it on the entry point and go about their business. Similarly, other organizations (libraries, clubs and many more) can also introduce ID Cards system for members. Best thing is that with the increase in security consciousness, the trend to use ID cards and Badges is growing. Those who are thinking to have ID Cards solution may start at ID Card Solution ? a company that offer wide range of ID card printers and ID badge supplies. See their entire range and see what they are offering and how they can help you. I specially liked their visitors management system. Neatly laid out and uncluttered site is ea...

Zhob Valley Railway
2008-09-24 13:33:00
Owais Mughal Balochistan has been blessed by an awe inspiring landscape and scenery. A man made means to explore all this expanse of beauty had been the Railways in this province (see Bolan and Trans-Baluchistan). I have deliberately used past tense in the previous sentence because one such railways in Balochistan is getting uprooted right now; at this very moment; as I am writing these lines.This section of railways, when laid during the British Raj, was called the Zhob Valley Railway (ZVR). It has been out of service since 1986 but these days all the left over track is being uprooted and sold as scrap. This has provided me the motivation to write this post and re-visit the history of this once longest Narrow-Gauge Railways of the subcontinent.The photos above show the Narrow Gauge locos (#57) which was used on ZVR and is now preserved at PR HQ Building in LahoreDuring First World War, a Railway line was laid from a place called Khanai (30 km north of Quetta) to a place called Hind...

Gurgle Baby Photo Gallery
2008-09-24 07:24:00
What was your child's reaction when you told him he'd have a sibling? Go to Gurgle and share your views and with others. There are so many interesting polls at Gurgle. Better still, all mothers and expectant mothers should join Gurgle to meet other members going through similar experience or to find quality information on different aspects of parenting or for answers to their questions. Gurgle is neatly laid out site that helps in all stages of baby?s development. It is easy to navigate and uncluttered site where members can interact and share their experiences. One of the best activities on Gurgle is exploring gurgle baby photos ; cute, lovely and innocent photos of babies and toddlers are a treat to see. What is more, you can also upload images of your own baby and share with the rest of the world. Given my own interest, I explored the travel section at Gurgle. Have a look at see what questions they are answered there. How women on the family way should be traveling and how th...
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A Short Story
2008-09-23 12:03:00
Pervaiz Munir AlviEven though there was nothing remarkable about him, still every body knew Bakka Gujjer. Those were the days when many in our neighborhood kept a milk cow or a buffalo at their homes. Bakka was their sole trusted community cow-hand. At the crack of the dawn he would show up at our door and yell: ?Doctor Chaman, Bakka is here.?When I was young I used to hate Bakka for many reasons. For one, I had this assigned job to get out of my bed, go downstairs and hand him the milk-pail filled with water so that he could wash and milk our cow. And then I must stay there to take the heavy pail of milk back upstairs to the kitchen. And the second reason: ?Why the hell he always calls me doctor chaman?. ?Bakka, I am not Doctor Chaman and don?t you call me by that name,? I would scream at him. ?OK Doctor Chaman,? Bakka will answer with a grin. And the third reason of my irritation with him was that Bakka was hard of hearing. ?Why must I always yell at the top of my lungs so that Ba...
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Look at My WordPress Theme
2008-09-23 05:57:00
Those who are looking for some awesome wordpress themes should start at One Theme ? an enhancement place that turns wordpress into a management tool of your own choice.Have a look at One Theme and start counting the features they are offering. Custom Control Panel, Widget and AdSense Ready, Javascript Drop Down Menus, Archive, Links and Sitemap Templates, No Sidebars Page Template and a lot more in between are amazing and powerful features. See all features here.Given my own interests, I found Widget Ready feature very inviting for myself. One Theme comes with two widget ready sidebars that offer users the freedom to include and organize the widgets they want to use and take advantage of the thousands of plug ins available on the Internet and style their sidebars anyway they want. Users can bring this popular customization feature to their own One Theme creation and stand out.Stay tuned to One Theme (with brand new updates being released every three months) and see what innovation...
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iPhone Word Power
2008-09-23 05:56:00
Next best thing on iPhone is a dictionary. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate(R) Dictionary, Eleventh Edition, has joined hands with the software developer and content provider for mobile devices and desktop PCs, Paragon Software Group to bring premium dictionary content to iPhone users. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary for iPhone is available on the App Store.Collegiate Dictionary was tailor-made for the special characteristics and unique features of the iPhone. Merriam-Webster's database contains 225,000 entries, including more than 10,000 new words and definitions, which can be accessed anywhere, anytime, without Internet connection or additional charges. Paragon's Merriam-Webster's Collegiate(R) Dictionary content features an easy-to-use, single-click application for instant access to all words and definitions. The SlovoEd engine compresses the database to a minimum of memory space while allowing users to quickly perform multiple lookups..The program is supported by iPhone...
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Take Advantage
2008-09-23 05:20:00
Those who are looking for ways to enhance their education and improve career opportunities in the fields of Leadership, Management, Communications, Team Building, Outsourcing, Risk Management and or Six Sigma should take advantage of PMP training at Point Advantage ? a site that offers courses to continue education.Explore the site and see what they are offering and how they can help you in your field of interest. You may need training hours that will count towards PMP recertification, or PgMP exam eligibility? Or if you are already PMP certified and you need to keep your PMP certification or PMI certification current, Point Advantage simply offer the most cost-effective and time-efficient way to make this happen.What is more, at Point Advantage, you can join a PMP exam preparation class that you can attend at your convenience, get all the resources and support to help you pass the exam. One of the best solutions they offer is their FirstPASS Exam Prep System. Anyone could finish t...

Uses of Ambivalence
2008-09-21 08:14:00
Anwar Syed Ambiguous are words, phrases, or statements that are open to more than one interpretation. Ambivalence is a state of mind in which a person entertains at the same time two opposite inclinations towards the same object, person or situation (as a ?love-hate? relationship).A man is ambivalent when he has not yet decided on which side of the fence he wants to be.Ambiguity is an art that diplomats and politicians cultivate and practise when they don?t want their audience to know what exactly they have done or intend to do. It leaves them the option of later denying that they had said what they were understood to have said.I remember reading about a debate in the House of Commons during which the government was asked whether it had been negotiating with the Hamas leaders in Lebanon. Jack Straw, a master of ambiguous speech, rose to address the question and left his listeners in a state of wonder as to what might have happened.Eventually they understood Straw to have said the fo...

AnswerCo Revenue Generating Widget for Bloggers
2008-09-21 08:07:00
Advent of computing has made printing easier. Everyone (ok almost every one) seem to be having and using printers with great convenience. Driven by demand there are many types of printers available in market. Problem comes with cartridges; which cartridge is to be used with a particular printer? From where to get the best?Answerco - the Web site that provides office and computer supplies cross reference information at your fingertips - is one of the best solutions. They offer printer cartridge cross reference, and ink & toner cross reference and printer supply cross reference. What is more, Answerco has introduced a new revenue stream for bloggers in the form of a widget that gives their readers a price comparison tool for Office and Computer Supplies. Explore the site and find the best price that suites your printer.Better still, bloggers can sign up for Answerco widget that enables them to promote over 12,000 printer and office products through Amazon's marketplace while earn...
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IT Investment
2008-09-20 06:38:00
Technology sector is experiencing decrease in investment as many big players are holding back from new initiatives. Forrester Research that has appeared lately reads, ?more than 40 percent of the companies have reined in their technology spending. More businesses in the United States have cut their spending than anywhere else, and financial services firms have been the most aggressive in trimming their technology purchases.? This was found from sample of 950 high-ranking technology managers at large businesses in North America and Europe. As per the details of the study, 49 percent companies in the United States said they would cut back Information Technology budgets, which compares to 38 percent of companies in Canada, 33 percent in the Britain, 32 percent in France and 28 percent in Germany. Forrester, however, was quick to note that the data came from a survey made in the second quarter of 2008, before the economic climate in Europe worsened.Forrester study says, ?Across all r...
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Looking For Someone?
2008-09-20 06:35:00
If you are single and looking, have a look at Jewish Dating. This is one of the best places online where Jews from all over the world are getting together to find with whom to settle for life. Explore the site, find likeminded people, know them and if you are lucky, you might find your prospective life partner waiting for you there.

oneConnect
2008-09-20 06:34:00
Sale reports show the unprecedented growth in iPhone sale. When that is happening, Yahoo has announced that it will bring its oneConnect social address book application to Apple?s App Store to work on both the iPhone and iPod touch.Yahoo?s oneConnect application lets users integrate contacts, send instant messages or SMS messages, and view their friends? latest activity on social networks. What?s most compelling about oneConnect is that it doesn?t bog you down in solely Yahoo software. Instead, the service supports AOL Instant Messenger along with Yahoo Messenger, and support for social networks like Facebook and MySpace. oneConnect for the iPhone and iPod Touch is available now as a free download on the App store and Yahoo promised that more versions will be rolling out for other devices in the near future.This new iPhone application can centralize communications and social-networking activity. OneConnect allows everybody to keep connected to the persons they care about. It's a so...

Website Reviews
2008-09-20 05:43:00
User Website Reviews is a website where users are heard. Review any website on the web and write your opinion that will be seen by large number of readers. Users generated reviews also help compile a meaningful list of Top Websites that is useful for others. TalkReviews.com also provides you with instant statistics including, traffic stats, page rank, alexa rank, link stats, and much more. I came across some wonderful sites while browsing their featured sites section. Have a look at their and see what they are offering and how you can participate in this innovative spree. I have already joined this vibrant community.

IT Trends
2008-09-20 05:41:00
Users? perceptions are already changing noticeably. Most of the analysts, trend watcher and users I talked to expressed hopes of positive changes IT is poised to bring about. Developments in IT has resulted in expanded access and pervasiveness of computers. Some of the software houses are doing contractual IT work for western developers in their individual capacity. Businesses which are online cross political and corporate boundaries in seconds, forming new alliances that were unknown to traditional structures and channels. Public and private sectors IT institutions are preparing large number of employable IT graduates every year. Political image notwithstanding, industry giants are showing interest to invest in Pakistan to take advantage of IT professional?s base here that is familiar with international business language (English) and available at comparative rates.Similarly, computers and the Internet have penetrating in households more and more. Fairly large number can afford and...
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Review My Site
2008-09-20 05:27:00
Write a Website Review is a place where internet users can contribute by giving opinions about their favorite and least favorite websites. It is an innovative method that allows internet users from across the world to express their opinion about websites all over the world. TalkReviews.co.uk also provides you with instant statistics including, traffic stats, page rank, alexa rank, link stats, and much more. Have a look at their Top South African Websites. I found some very good sites there. I am already adding my sites. You review my site there.
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Self Publishing Blues
2008-09-19 20:47:00
Every body has a book in his mind, as they say. But, everybody trying to write one is a different thing, and self-publishing one yet another. There are lots of considerations that induce people into writing about various things: people, events, ideas, issues, passions, observation, noble causes, problems and more. Some of these are pricked by their strong sense of right and wrong to raise their voice for or against a cause of their own or of their community's interest, while some others do it to cover up some disrepute and or misdemeanors. There are those who do it for amusement. And the ones for whom writing is a career. Of the many other classifications, there is a class of writers and it is a very well populated fraternity that takes its writings as a means to achieve an end. The end, of course, varies from person to person, but the mercenary passion with which the community members market (yes, market) themselves remains constant.As a sub category of this specie there are among...
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Personalized Party Favors
2008-09-19 20:37:00
There is no end to ingenuity and joy. I am delighted to learn about completely fabulous idea of birthday party supplies. I was delighted to find so many ideas about personalized party favors, ideas and much more. Living in with a large and joint family, we have birthdays and other family festivities often. It becomes difficult to choose unique party supplies on each birthday. What should we offer to the guests to make them remember the event for a longer time?Plum Drama ? a personalized party supplies resource ? is one of the best places to start for me and other like me. They offer tasty treats, party apparels, party favors, and paper goods to suit almost every one. In addition they also offer some great party ideas.I liked their Personalized T-Shirts section. How will you like to see some one wearing Personalized T-Shirts you gave on your last birthday? Very rejoicing and pampering to say the least.Another place to like the best was which offers party favors with photograph you li...
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Greeting Business
2008-09-19 20:10:00
It is greeting time - the time for sending Eid greetings to near and dear ones. The people are in the mood to splurge, the greeting cards are at display in every nook and comer of bazaars in addition to the regular sale points like book stores and stationary shops. The display reflects the mood. The bookstores have removed the books and hot selling magazines to create space for the greeting cards in show windows.With so many shops (and makeshift stalls) selling the greeting cards, demand still outstrips the supply. They are a ?must buy? on every one?s shopping list. Every body wants to send Eid greetings to his loved ones. ? In these hard times when book industry is under economic crunch and a common reader does not have the potential to buy a book and those who have money do not want to buy and (read)?, says a book seller Ataur Rehman Khan, ?greeting cards are what keeps us going.?. Such important card sending occasions (like Eid, Christmas and New Year Eve) not only give boost to ...
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Which Phone Calls You Need to Take
2008-09-18 19:10:00
Sometime one gets fed up from unwanted and unsolicited telephone calls. That is when one needs to find who is calling so that undesired calls could be avoided. Thanks to a service that allows to Find Out Who Called You. Have a look at he services being offered at Who Called Me? ? Cell Phone Lookup. Also explore National No Call Registry. Better still try them and have a full control on which phone calls you take.
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User Website Reviews
2008-09-18 19:10:00
User Website Reviews is a place where internet users can openly give opinions about their favorite and least favorite websites ? is an innovative method that allows internet users from across the world to express their opinion about websites all over the world. TalkReviews.co.uk also provides you with instant statistics including, traffic stats, page rank, alexa rank, link stats, and much more. Have a look at their Top Websites. I found some very good sites there. I am already adding my sites. Try for yourself.
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Hot Spring
2008-09-18 19:10:00
Some places are so idyllic and unspoiled that it is almost unbelievable. One such place is picturesque, tranquil and pollution free town Garam Chashma (meaning hot spring) in at the edge district Chitral. The very sound of it is (sort of) strategic - the role Garam Chashma played during Russian occupation in Afghanistan not very long ago. The town is located on the bank of a turbulent torrent known as Luthko Gol that is full of trout; about two hours drive from Chitral City.As the small Fokker Friendship hovers over Chitral before committing to landing, one can see the beautiful sights through window of small aircraft: red roof houses dotted on the hill contours, alpine trees, and fruit orchards. Chitral airport is built in one of the serene gorges of the River Kunar. I stayed at the deepest place in district Chitral known as Mir Khanni - over seventy kilometers from Chitral City. As per the plans that I had made to see different sights in Chitral valley during free brakes in the sc...
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In Chitral
2008-09-18 19:10:00
Picturesque Chitral town sits up in Pakistan's northwest district, walled in by the Hindu Kush range. During winters, the only way in is by air (weather permitting) as the two passes, the 3118-meter Lowari from Dir and the 3810-meter Shandur from the upper Gilgit Valley are closed to road traffic. The Fokker Friendships drone for 50 minutes and burst through clouds on decent to reveal on mountains covered with whitecaps and red tin roof houses.This is Chitral. On the small airfield, the cold wind thrust you to shiver. The remoteness of the district has left it undeveloped in spite of grand natural beauty, hospitable people and ancient history. The town is a base camp for tourists, adventurers and researchers from across the world. And, people seem to be living there in peace.Chitral, located at 1500 meters from sea level is a beautiful and historic town. It has lively bazaar -- a miniature Peshawar full of Mediterranean looking faces under Chitrali caps and foreigners. Geoffrey Moo...

Artery Cleansing
2008-09-18 19:10:00
Advances in medical sciences and procedures have made it possible to live healthier. Have a look at processes like artery cleansing and learn more what it is and how it helps. Also learn about what EDTA oral chelation. Artery cleansing is a completely safe and natural therapy that has been used successfully for over 50 years. Plaque is dissolved throughout your entire circulatory system. It can reverse atherosclerosis, lower cholesterol levels and blood pressure and help to prevent heart attacks and strokes!Explore the information rich and neatly laid out site ARTERY HEALTH INSTITUTE LLC report and learn about EDTA, oral chelation and more. ?Advanced Formula EDTA Oral Chelation is the only product we manufacture. It is what we know and it is too important to be mixed in with a variety of other dietary supplements, diluting our focus. It is manufactured at an FDA approved facility in the USA,? reads the report. Go through product information; it explains every thing in detail. Also s...
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