Pakistan remembers slain Bhutto on 55th anniversary

Islamabad - Supporters of Pakistan's slain former prime minister Benazir Bhutto on Saturday observed her 55th birthday in ceremonies across the country.

"Martyred Bhutto is still alive. Even today, she stands with me, with you," her widower Asif Ali Zardari told a press conference after laying flowers at her grave and reciting verses from the Koran in her home town of Noudero.

Bhutto was assassinated in a gun and suicide attack on December 27 during an election rally in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, near capital Islamabad.

Pentium® III processors Chart

Pentium® III processors

Product Number Core Speed (MHz) L2 Cache External Bus Speed (MHz) Thermal Design Power (Max) Voltage Tjunction Package RK80530KZ012512 1.26 GHz 512K 133 29.5W 1.45V 69C* 370 FC-PGA2 RB80526PZ001256 1 GHz 256K 133 29.0W 1.75V 75C 370 FC-PGA RB80526PY001256+ 1 GHz 256K 100 29.0W 1.75V 75C 370 FC-PGA RB80526PZ866256 866 256K 133 26.1W 1.75V 80C 370 FC-PGA RB80526PY850256 850 256K 100 25.7W 1.75V 80C 370 FC-PGA RB80526PZ733256 733 256K 133 22.8W 1.75V 80C 370 FC-PGA RB80526PY700256 700 256K 100 21.9W 1.75V 80C 370 FC-PGA RB80526PY600256 600 256K 100 19.6W 1.75V 82C 370 FC-PGA

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Canon BG-E5 Battery Grip for Canon XSi Digital SLR Cameras Review

Ostensibly, the goal of a battery grip is to extend the amount of power you have for your camera. This grip does that, but simply buying an additional battery pack (which you'll have to do anyway if you want to use the grip that way) would do the same job, wouldn't it? It would - but the grip does a whole lot more:
This battery grip transforms an already excellent camera (the Canon 450D -- or Rebel XSi as it is called in the US) into a great one. First of all, the grip is excellently designed, and people with medium to large hands like me can get a much better handle on the camera which, although nicely shaped, was a bit to small for my liking. Now, with the grip, this is transformed into a natural fit (it now feels similar to the Nikon D70, which I thought to be more comfortable to hold than the 450D). The advantages of using this grip are many:
First of all, you have double the amount of battery power available (provided, of course, you purchase an additional battery pack. The package does not contain any batteries). The grip is designed to hold one or two of the 450D's battery packs at the same time. You do not have to use two packs. If you do, the packs do not have to carry the same amount of charge, and both packs are drained simultaneously. Even better, Canon has designed the grip to house a sled-like device they call 'magazine'. This magazine holds one or two battery packs. The nice thing, however, is that it comes with a second magazine designed to hold 6 AA batteries. In a pinch, this can bridge the gap until you can re-charge the packs. Also, you can replace the magazine with an adapter to connect your camera to a normal power outlet (this is not included in the package). The magazine slides in from the left side (as seen from the camera's back), making exchanging the magazines slightly awkward for right-handed people.
The grip is designed to slide into your camera from below, replacing the battery pack (you'll have to remove the battery cover for this), and is secured in place with a screw. If there is room for improvement, then it would be here: I'd have liked a rubber environmental seal to better protect the camera's now permanently open battery housing.
The grip almost doubles the weight of the camera, making it much better balanced with many of the larger lenses (e.g. the EF 100 Macro lens). Even better, when shooting in portrait orientaton, the grip provides its own shutter, aperture, AF lock and AF select buttons as well as another selector dial. To prevent accidental use of these buttons, the grip is also equipped with an ON/OFF switch (this switch will not operate the battery power). This is in addition to the large, separately molded grip now provided for this orientation. The bottom also houses a replicated tripod socket, and a mount for the handstrap. The latter is very useful, as I have found myself shooting more in portrait orientation, and have now set up the camera to use this as the default orientation.
The few small flaws I've found are this: I would have liked the ability of the grip to be able to also provide power to my (external) flash. Even more than that I would have welcomed a charger for the whole grip. Currently, you have to remove the battery packs from the magazine, charge them separately, and then re-insert them into the magazine, then insert the magazine into the grip. Also, you have to remove the camera's battery cover from the camera -- this forces you to carry the cover with you seperately should you want to use the camera without the grip. Finally, I would have preferred a slightly better environmental sealing than the rudimentary one that is provided. All things considered, though, these are small annoyances compared to the much better handling and feel the grip brings to the camera.
To sum up:
This grip truly incrases the 450D's already great features. I like the fact that I can choose to use one or two packs, and even swap them for AA batteries in a pinch. The whole assembly feels much improved, and shooting in portrait orientation has been immensely enhanced (both in feel and simplicity). I recommend this grip for anyone who wants to get more out of this camera, and especially for those who find themselves shooting often in portrait orientation.

The GBBOIF: WB Reconstruction Plan

In the wake of the G8 meetings at which the World Bank and the EU decided to join forces on the reconstruction of Brynania, the WB has made an attempt to ammend and clarify the “Get Brynania Back on Its Feet” to reflect the current situation and concerns voiced a the summit. Below, are the three major parts detailing the activities of the World Bank, and elaborated upon further below:Part A: Reconstruction of Brynania1. Building the Brynania Rural road infrastructure2. Micro credit3. Restructuring and rebuilding financial sectorPart B: Research and Operational Support and Guidance1. Political Economy Analysis2. Peacebuilding and development linkages3. State buildingPart C: Partnerships1. Policy coordination2. Establishment of multilateral assistance in implementing GBBOIF

Benazir Bhutto never talked about any will in her lifetime, says her political secretary

Naheed Khan, the political secretary to former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto, has said that her mentor never discussed any will with her in her lifetime, and that the will presented by Benazir’s husband Asif Ali Zardari before the world was “quite astonishing” for her.

She said that Benazir had “good relations” with her husband Zardari.

Naheed admitted of not being so close to Zardari because, she said, Zardari had the right to select his own team as he was the new party head.

Intel® Pentium® III Processors

Intel® Pentium® III Processor The Pentium® III processor is ideal for high performance applied computing. It supports highend communications, transaction terminal, and industrial automation applications. While incorporating new features and improvements, the Pentium III processor remains software compatible with previous members of the Intel microprocessor family.

Related Platforms Industrial Interactive Clients

The Pentium III processor is validated with multiple chipsets for maximum flexibility and scalability. Combined with the Intel 840 chipset, the Pentium III processor provides high performance and bandwidth including dual processing and a second PCI bus. The 815, 815E, 810 and 440BX chipsets provide a scalable platform supporting a wide selection of Celeron® and Pentium III processors ranging from 66 to 133 MHz processor side bus speeds. The 440BX AGPset supports ECC for the highest data integrity and ISA for legacy I/O. The Intel 815, 815E and 810 chipsets utilize Intel Graphics Technology, an integrated graphics platform which provides more stability, higher quality graphics and a reduced OEM bill of materials cost. 1.26 GHz 370-pin FC-PGA2 package with 512 KB Advanced Transfer Cache (on-die, full-speed L2 cache) 1 GHz, 866, 850, 733, 700 and 600 MHz, 370-pin FC-PGA package 700, 500 and 400 MHz BGA2 package 1 GHz, 866 and 733 MHz processor supports 133 MHz processor side bus 256 Kbytes Advanced Transfer Cache (on-die, full-speed L2 cache) Compatible with Intel® 840, 815, 815E, 810E2, 810 chipsets; Intel® 82801E C-ICH; Intel® 440BX AGPset and 440MX chipset.

Sony NP-BD1 Camera Battery

Replacement Sony NP-BD1 Camera Battery (650mAh Capacity) Replacement Sony NP-BD1 Battery provides the best performance for cameras using Sony NP-BD1 Batteries. It has passed strict quality assurance procedures to achieve international standards. It is a reliable replacement battery of Sony NP-BD1. 650mAh / 3.7V / Brand New Capacity: 650mAh Voltage: 3.7V Type: Li-ion Dimension: 45.9*35.3*5.2 mm Condition: New

World Bank Statement

Dear International Community,The World Bank is dedicated to eradicating poverty and fostering development around the world. We are eager to see a peace-process take hold in the nations of Equitorial Cyberspace. In anticiaption of this event, the World Bank joined forces with the EU on July 11 at the G8 Summit in 2006. Since then, the WB has modified and updated the GBBOIF to reflect the changing siuation in Brynania and to incorporate concerns voiced at the Summit. The World Bank looks forward to meeting with the EU on August 9 to further cooperate on establishing a unified reconstruction plan to, hopefully, be implemented soon.Sincerely,Jennifer Causton - WB HQEmail: ibrd-hq.sim@elf.mcgill.caMSN meetings: jcauston@hotmail.com

Benazirs murder helped McCain win primary

One of the top advisers of Republican presidential candidate John McCain has said that the assassination of former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto helped McCain win the Republican primary, since the people appreciated his knowledge and ability in talking about the killing.

In an interview with the Fortune magazine, Charles R Black Jr said that though unfortunate, Benazir’s assassination helped McCain win the Republican primary.

Product highlights Intel Processor

Product highlights Intel Pentium 4 Processor with HT Technology: Available at 3.0 GHz and 3.4 GHz with 1M or 2M cache, and a 800 MHz front side bus delivering 6.4 GB of data per second into and out of the processor. Intel Pentium 4 Processor: Available at 2.0 GHz and 2.6 GHz with a 400 MHz front side bus delivering 3.2 GB of data per second and at 2.8 and 2.4 GHz with a 533 MHz front side bus delivering 4.2 GB of data per second into and out of the processor. Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M: Available at 1.7 GHz and 2.2 GHz with a 400 MHz processor side bus delivering 3.2 GB of data per second into and out of the processor Featuring the Intel NetBurst® microarchitecture Hyper-pipelined technology of the Intel NetBurst microarchitecture doubles the pipeline depth compared to the microarchitecture used on today's Intel® Pentium® III processors Rapid Execution Engine includes two Arithmetic Logic Units (ALUs) that are clocked at twice the core processor frequency Enhanced floating-point and multi-media unit expands floatingpoint registers to a full 128-bit and adds an additional register for data movement – 144 Streaming SIMD Extensions 2 (SSE2) instructions – 13 Streaming SIMD Extensions 3 (SSE3) instructions Data Prefetch Logic functionality anticipates the data needed by an application and preloads it into the Advanced Transfer Cache, further increasing processor and application performance Memory cacheability up to 4 GB of addressable memory space and system memory scalability up to 64 GB of physical memory Support for uni-processor designs Data integrity and reliability features such as Error Correcting Code, Fault Analysis and Recovery for both system and L2 cache buses Embedded lifecycle support

¹ Hyper-Threading Technology requires a computer system with an Intel® Pentium® 4 processor supporting HT Technology and a HT Technology enabled chipset, BIOS and operating system.

Rakhi Chases Rani

Imagine the hot and saucy Rakhi Sawant flirting with Bollywood’s demure babe Rani Mukherjee

Some girls just wanna have fun. Rakhi Sawant has it in a song she recently shot for a Yashraj Film.

Titled Hadippa , the film stars Rani Mukherjee and Shahid Kapur in lead. And Rakhi has done an item-cum-funny song for a particular situation with Rani, where she tries to woo Rani who is in the disguise of a Sardar boy. And thus the picturisation of the song turns out to be funny. In the song, Rakhi chases Rani and openly declares her love.

Rakhi shot the song at Yashraj Studios few days back. And according to sources, the song is unlike any of her previous numbers. It’s not raunchy. In fact, it has a dash of comic element. Rakhi’s last item song ‘Dekhta Hai Tu Kya’ in Krazzy 4 was also funny, where cleanliness freak Irrfan Khan wanted to wipe off a scorpion tattoo from Rakhi’s waist.

Of late, Rakhi has taken keen interest in comedy. She is not only doing funny songs but also had a stint with comedy on TV as a host on her chat show, ‘The Rakhi Sawant Show’. Then she also participated in the Star Plus comedy show ‘Arre Diwano Mujhe Pehchano’ along with celebs like Gulshan Grover , Mandira Bedi , Divya Dutta and Mahesh Manjrekar .

‘Hadippa’, directed by Anurag Singh, has been on floors for quite some time now.

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens Review

Prospective buyers of a macro lens for a Canon EOS system can't make a better first choice than this 100mm Macro. The extra length over a 50mm macro gives much better working distance (space between lens and subject) in the field, and EOS-compatible lenses by other manufacturers match poorly with accessories and are nowhere near as sharp.
Compared with the earlier Micro motor 100mm Macro that Canon made (which I also own), the USM lens focuses *very* fast. The USM lens also can accept a tripod collar (by use of a small plastic adapter)--I recommend you buy the collar with the lens, as adjusting to a vertical composition with a tripod means repositioning everything. The front element is not recessed in the USM model, which makes lens cleaning easier. And build quality is improved--the earlier model was prone to its switches breaking (could fix it yourself with the ordered part, but really annoying) and eventually the Micro motor gearing gave out (no trouble so far with the USM ring motor). The USM model will work with Canon's 2x teleconverter by interposing a 12mm extension tube, allowing 2x magnification with lots of working distance.
I will quibble with another reviewer--Canon does make sharper lenses (notably their 90mm tilt-shift lens, which is a better choice for studio product photography), and sharpness compared with the earlier model is virtually the same.But this is still one of the sharpest lenses you can buy, and ergonomically a huge improvement over its predecessor.
If you are building up a set of lenses for outdoor/nature photography and you do occasional macrophotography, this might be the first or second lens to buy. If you work significantly at magnifications greater than 1:1, consider the Canon 65mm 1x-5x Macro zoom (which I can push to a decent 10x with the teleconverter).

Terms and Conditions of Loan

Terms and conditions have yet to be discussed with the new Government and specific 'payback' stipulations have yet to be determined. The following are a few conditions that the WB insists upon:1. The new government will pariticapte in leadership and economic sustainability training coordinated by the World Bank Institute.2. The borrower country must initiate and undertake an anti-corruption program3. Private sector development will be fostered through the privatization of SOE's over the long run4. Greater transparency in budget processes and execution at all levels of government by creating a Keep it Clear, Keep it Clean (KicKic) this will be overseen by Kieran Shah of the (WB) and Jessica Prince (ECHO). If they don't' abide we will kick kick you to the cub of the road we just built.5. The government must allow WB and EU auditors and monitors to review projects and budgets at any time.6. The goods and works to be procured must be: 1) of satisfactory quality and are compatible with the balance of the project 2) delivered or completed in timely fashion; and 3) are priced so as not to affected

UN probe into Benazirs murder against Paks sovereignty says petition

A lawyer in Islamabad has reportedly moved a court urging it to stop the sale of the book - “Reconciliation: Islam, Democracy and the West”, written by former premier Benazir Bhutto, for mentioning (in the book) that his client Qari Saifullah Akhtar was involved in the October 2007 Karachi bombings which claimed
150 lives.

Hashmat Habib, the lawyer, described the allegation as “baseless”.

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processors – M

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processors – M
Core Speed (GHz)	Chipsets Supported	External Bus Speed (MHz)	L2 Cache	Thermal Design Power	Voltage††	Tcase	Package	Product Number
2.2	Intel 845E	400	512KB	35 watts	1.3V	100C	Micro-FC-PGA 478	RH80532GC049512††
1.7	Intel 845E	400	512KB	35 watts	1.3V	100C	Micro-FC-PGA 478	RH80532GC029512††

^†† Please note that the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor - M for Embedded Computing at 1.7 GHz and 2.2 GHz are the same products as the Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor - M at 1.7/1.2 GHz and 2.2/1.2 GHz respectively. Because the Embedded Intel Architecture Group does not support Intel Speedstep® Technology for the Intel® Pentium® 4 Processors - M, additional design guidelines must be followed to operate the processors at the 1.7 GHz or 2.2 GHz speeds.

Salman rescued his lady Katrina

Katrina Kaif was mobbed while shooting for Prakash Jha’s Rajneeti. The actress had no security whatsoever and was cornered.

The moment Salman learnt of the situation, he sent his security guards to rescue his lady. Obsessive or not Salman was indeed the man of the hour.

BOXIE Juicy Orange Camera Case for Canon PowerShot Review

Bought before a trip to Africa and wanted a hard sided case for better protection. This was AWESOME! I clipped to my pants each day and it was out of the way, but quick and easy to access the camera (Canon PowerShot by the way). Also easily stored extra SD cards and batteries and I could open case enough to slide camera in and out without losing the cards/batteries .Never written a review before, but this was simply too good - I had to share! :O)
And, notice the price - WELL worth it!You get more than you pay for this time around!

Improve your credit score during a financial hardship

Step1

Gather all of your bills.Take a good look at them without crying.learn these simple rules of importance.

Step2

Do not pay the bills that nag you and call you more just because they are nagging and calling. Those are usually the bills that have no collateral and cant take anything back from you. an example would be like a gym membership or credit card...First only focus on what can hurt you more. Those are your mortgage, car loans...

Step3

make sure you call all your loan companies and explain to them your situation. Not picking up the phone and avoiding them is the easiest thing to do but the worst. (believe me I know). No one wants to admit they are struggling, but honestly what is the worst they can say to you? Tough luck, Pay up? No.. Believe me, they appreciate you letting them know because it seems you are concerned about paying it and you are not avoiding it.

Step4

Sometimes, when you talk to credit card companies after missing a payment or two, you can speak to them and ask them to lower your interest rate for you and maybe set up a payment plan that is much less than your minimum until you get on your feet. That may be documented on your credit, but it is better that non payment being documented.

Step5

Any monies you have, ration them out so you have some for daily life and some for your bills. Do not give up responsibility just because you have a small set back. Dont be afraid to ask for help as well, need be your family, the government or what ever. keep in search of a job to get you back in gear.

Step6

Downgrade the service in your cable, phone, cell phone, internet, or any other luxury. try to save anywhere you can.

Pak PM believes UN probe will expose those behind Benazir’s killing

Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the demand for a UN investigation in the assassination of former premier Benazir Bhutto would unveil the hidden hands behind it.

“The government is confident of its law-enforcement agencies. The reason for UN probe in Benazir assassination is to expose the hidden hands behind her murder, if there are any,”.

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processors 11

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processors
Core Speed (GHz)	Chipsets Supported	External Bus Speed (MHz)	L2 Cache	Thermal Design Power	Voltage†	Tcase	Package	Product Number
2.8	Intel 875P, 865G,	533	512KB	68.4 watts	1.525V	5-72C	FC-PGA2 478	RK80532PE072512
2.6	Intel 875P, 865G,	400	512KB	62.6 watts	1.525V	5-72C	FC-PGA2 478	RK80532PC064512
2.4	Intel 875P, 865G,	533	512KB	57.8 watts	1.525V	5-71C	FC-PGA2 478	RK80532PE056512
2.0	Intel 875P, 865G,	400	512KB	52.4 watts	1.525V	5-69C	FC-PGA2 478	RK80532PC041512

†The Intel® Pentium® 4 processor ships with different voltage settings.

Raima Sen out, Neetu Chandra in

Ram Gopal Varma has started shooting for his ambitious project Rann, but not before a last minute change in the film’s cast. Raima Sen is no longer part of the film and replacing her is Neetu Chandra.

The reason given to Raima is that she is not suitable for the role. More amused than upset, Raima recalls a hilarious moment when the Rann director informed her of the change in cast. “Ramu said that he had re-written the part and I was not suitable for it. I found that strange. How can a character be changed just a few days prior to the shoot?”

Raima was later told by the dress designer of the film that she was replaced because there was ‘a sexy item song’ in the film, which apparently Raima wouldn’t be able to carry off. “But we had discussed the ‘sexy item song’ for three months. I seemed capable of carrying it off well then. Now suddenly, I’m not right for the song? It seems very strange to me. I gave up a Bengali and Tamil film to do Rann.”

Meanwhile, Neetu confirmed that she had been asked earlier in the week to join the Rann team. “I don’t know whom I’m replacing, or why. I’m just happy to work with Ramuji and Amitabh Bachchan. It has been my dream to work with him.”

Sony NP-FR1 Camera Battery

Replacement Sony NP-FR1 Camera Battery (1000mAh Capacity) Replacement Sony NP-FR1 Battery provides the best performance for cameras using Sony NP-FR1 Batteries. It has passed strict quality assurance procedures to achieve international standards. It is a reliable replacement battery of Sony NP-FR1. 1000mAh / 3.7V / Brand New Capacity: 1000mAh Voltage: 3.7V Type: Li-ion Dimension: 46.10x35.58x8.62 mm Condition: New

Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera - Review

I own a DSLR and consider myself a photography enthusiast. I wanted a small compact camera with me when I don't want to lug around my DSLR + lenses and equipment. After a previous good experience with the Canon A720 IS, the new A590 IS seemed like a good choice. Since I'm an advanced photographer, I'll focus on the advanced features of this camera. The auto modes work as well as any other camera in its class, but the extensive manual features is what sets apart the Canon A series.

Canon Powershot SX110IS 9MP Digital Camera (Black) - Review

This camera marries some of the best features of the Canon S series like zoom and manual flash with the convenience of the A series. This camera is an upgrade of the SX100 and feels much more sleeker than the previous model.

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens Review

Prospective buyers of a macro lens for a Canon EOS system can't make a better first choice than this 100mm Macro. The extra length over a 50mm macro gives much better working distance (space between lens and subject) in the field, and EOS-compatible lenses by other manufacturers match poorly with accessories and are nowhere near as sharp.
Compared with the earlier Micro motor 100mm Macro that Canon made (which I also own), the USM lens focuses *very* fast. The USM lens also can accept a tripod collar (by use of a small plastic adapter)--I recommend you buy the collar with the lens, as adjusting to a vertical composition with a tripod means repositioning everything. The front element is not recessed in the USM model, which makes lens cleaning easier. And build quality is improved--the earlier model was prone to its switches breaking (could fix it yourself with the ordered part, but really annoying) and eventually the Micro motor gearing gave out (no trouble so far with the USM ring motor). The USM model will work with Canon's 2x teleconverter by interposing a 12mm extension tube, allowing 2x magnification with lots of working distance.
I will quibble with another reviewer--Canon does make sharper lenses (notably their 90mm tilt-shift lens, which is a better choice for studio product photography), and sharpness compared with the earlier model is virtually the same.But this is still one of the sharpest lenses you can buy, and ergonomically a huge improvement over its predecessor.
If you are building up a set of lenses for outdoor/nature photography and you do occasional macrophotography, this might be the first or second lens to buy. If you work significantly at magnifications greater than 1:1, consider the Canon 65mm 1x-5x Macro zoom (which I can push to a decent 10x with the teleconverter).

Pakistan Banks’ Association

Pakistan Banks’ Association (PBA) represents the Pakistan Banking Industry. Established in 1953, its main objective is to coordinate the efforts of the banking industry, and to share a common vision of progress and development with its members. PBA Membership is institutionalized and is available only to the Banks operating in Pakistan. Currently there are 48 members, categorized into 6 groups (one of these groups is under formation). Its governing body is an Executive Committee (EC) comprising of 14 members, represented by the Chief Executives of the respective member institutions. PBA’s Principal Executive is the Chairman of the Executive Committee, elected periodically from within the EC. Presently, PBA has 10 functional Sub Committees, each chaired by a member of the Executive Committee. Remaining members of the Sub Committees are relevant Executives of member banks. Find more about PBA and it’s governance in the PBA Profile Section. Particulars of members such as their corporate and management profiles, branch networks and financial statements are available in the PBA Members Section. Over the years the role of PBA has broadened considerably. It is now referred to by the State Bank of Pakistan in formulation of regulations for the banking industry, and has been entrusted with the function of regulating and monitoring certain services provided to the banking industry by outside service providers. These service providers include ‘Professional Valuers’, who are evaluators allowed to appraise the values of assets collateralized to banks, and Security Agencies offering security services to the Banking Industry. For details visit the PBA Panels Section.

Consolidate Federal Student Loans

Step1

Contact Your Lender: Although as a general rule the traditional lenders are not consolidating student loans, it still doesn't hurt to try. Call your lender today and ask about low annual percentage personal loans or even low interest credit cards. With low credit card annual percentage rates (APR) you might even get a similar rate.

Step2

Federal Direct Consolidation Loans: If you google search "Federal Student Loan Consolidation" one of the first sites you will find is www.loanconsolidation.ed.gov - the federal website for federal student aid. If you select "Borrower Services" it will take you to the federal consolidation website. It takes about a month to get a response from the FSA, but it is the only agency that is currently consolidation the loans.

Step3

What if I can't get the loans consolidated?: In a few instances it may be impossible to consolidate your loans, so what can you do if you just can't afford the payments at this time. First you should contact your lender and simply tell them it is too much to repay at this time (cite your reasons). Many times they will reduce your payment or extend the life of the loan. A second option is to place the loans in forbearance, which allows you to defer payment for a set amount of time until your financial situation improves. A third option is to return to school at least part-time (6 units). This can be done at a junior college or a local university, and is not dependent on what courses you take. This option will allow you to defer your loans without penalty, as long as you are in school.

Credit card

A credit card is part of a system of payments named after the small plastic card issued to users of the system. The issuer of the card grants a line of credit to the consumer (or the user) from which the user can borrow money for payment to a merchant or as a cash advance to the user. A credit card is different from a charge card, which requires the balance to be paid in full each month. In contrast, credit cards allow the consumers to 'revolve' their balance, at the cost of having interest charged. Most credit cards are issued by local banks or credit unions, and are the same shape and size, as specified by the ISO 7810 standard.

Pak govt ready to bear Rs 700 crore for UN probe in Benazir murder

The Pakistan government has decided to name an airport and a hospital in Islamabad and a road in Rawalpindi after the country’s former premier and PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto.

According to a statement issued by the prime minister’s secretariat, the Islamabad International Airport will now be called Benazir Bhutto International Airport, the Rawalpindi General Hospital (RGH) as Benazir Bhutto Hospital and Murree Road as Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Road.

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processors

For embedded computing

The Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology¹, and Intel® Pentium® 4 processor - M for embedded computing with Intel NetBurst® microarchitecture deliver the performance you need to meet the growing demands of a new generation of leading-edge embedded products, with scalability that helps minimize your total cost of ownership. Networking, communications and storage appliances, sophisticated interactive clients, industrial automation solutions, digital security surveillance platforms, and imaging devices impose heavy application demands, and these leading-edge embedded processors provide the performance headroom you need.

Rapid platform development is supported by the latest operating systems, applications and Intel® Architecture development tools, as well as a variety of validated reference designs from Intel. While incorporating Intel's most advanced embedded processor technologies, the Intel Pentium 4 processor, Intel Prentium 4 Processor with HT Technology, and Intel Pentium 4 processor - M are software-compatible with previous Intel® Architecture processors

Karan: I can never make a film without Shahrukh

It’s a reaffirmation of their friendship, this film that Shah Rukh Khan and Karan Johar are co-producing called My Name Is Khan.

The ‘Khan’ in the title is incidental; SRK’s character in the film is Rizwan Khan, who is autistic with limited social interaction abilities. Apparently, the film has generated interest among Indian and overseas distributors already. Karan is aware that he’s on thin ice, directing a film that has characters and situations he’s unfamiliar with.“I am the wrong man to direct this film,” he admits. But at the heart of My Name Is Khan is a tender love story and at directing that, Karan is king. “How can I not have romance in my films?” he asks. “Every filmmaker has to evolve some time. I wanted to make a film in the realm outside my comfort zone. And Shibani Bhatija came up with this mind-blowing script that challenged my abilities,” he says.

His lead actor has a witty reply when asked about being the film’s co-producer too. “Karan doesn’t want to pay me what others do, which is very little, so he said, ‘I can’t underpay you like this, so you be my partner.’ That’s how we’re producing this film,” laughs SRK. Karan admits, “It’s true, I can never put down his price on paper. But considering we were both passionate about the subject, we said why not co-produce the film? We’ve known each other so long (their dostana is 16-years-old) that this new initiative is just an extension of our emotions. Besides, I can never make a film without Shah Rukh. He is a big part of me and my family. He’s like the older brother I never had. I love SRK as a unit — that includes his wife, children, sister and his in-laws.” So, a huge set has been put up at Mehboob Studios and shooting is on with Kajol. Shah Rukh, who is still recuperating from his shoulder surgery, will join the unit by the end of this month.

Whether it is infidelity or homosexuality, Karan hasn’t hesitated to push the envelope and break barriers in the kind of films he is making. His last film, Dostana, directed by Tarun Mansukhani, was among the biggest hits of 2008 and crossed Rs 100 crore. Both SRK and he are determined to push their production houses to the top slot in Bollywood. While SRK is producing Ra-1 and Happy New Year this year, Karan has Wake Up Sid directed by Ayaan Mukherjee, another untitled film by Renzil D’Souza and an animation film Koochie Koochie Hota Hai. “I’m giving new directors a chance and am open to good scripts,” says Karan, “Being in mainstream cinema gives production houses like ours the edge to reach a wider audience. It’s time to move forward.” How was the emotional reconnect with Kajol after eight years? “Shah Rukh and Kajol are indispensable. She’s one of the most talented actresses of Hindi cinema. Every time we wrap up a film, both of us cry, while Shah Rukh looks at us in amusement and asks, ‘What’s wrong?’” says Karan in exasperation.

Tips in Camera Battery Using and Maintenance

Digital camera is an "electric tiger", which eat a lot of electric, if your battery does not match or pay no attention to saving, the battery will run out when you does not take a few photos. Battery usage could be save by following approach: first, avoid using zoom operation unnecessary; second, to avoid frequent use of flash, flash is a big electrical consumption, we must using as fewer as fewer as we can; Third, use the viewfinder will be better than the LCD when adjust the screen and composition browser. Because most digital cameras are consume more electricity due to open the LCD viewfinder, shut down it will enable the battery backup time growth in two or three times; Fourth, to minimize the use of Continuous function. Most of continuous functions of digital cameras using the cache built-in to preserve digital photos temporarily. Lot of electricity required if use these caches regular. Therefore, to reduce the use of Continuous and dynamic function of the video clips shot will take great help on the power save.



A lot of tips needed also in rechargeable batteries, rechargeable batteries just bought have very low or no electricity generally, should be charged before use. The charging time depends on the charger and battery used, and the factors such as voltage stability. If this is a battery the first time to use, lithium-ion battery must be charged more than six hours, Ni-MH battery must be more than 14 hours, or you will short the battery life. Normally few charge / discharge process would be taken in order to achieve optimum efficiency. And to ensure the battery life do not charge when when there is residual power in battery. Battery will be very hot After fully charged, loaded in the camera after it cool.

Battery cleaning is necessary to avoid the problem of electricity wastage. Maintain both ends of the contact point and the internal battery lid in the battery clean, use a soft, clean dry cloth graze if necessary, do not clean your digital camera, batteries, or charger use sexual or chemical cleaning, such as solubility things. The batteries must be to remove from your digital camera if you plan not to use a digital camera a long time, and full discharge it (some of charger with this feature, if not available, use low resistance electrical short the battery until all the power discharged), stored in dry, cool environment, and not to store the battery with metal objects. Store a battery full charged, we can't put it in purse, pocket, bag or other container with metal objects in to prevent short circuit.

Credit cards in ATMs

Many credit cards can also be used in an ATM to withdraw money against the credit limit extended to the card, but many card issuers charge interest on cash advances before they do so on purchases. The interest on cash advances is commonly charged from the date the withdrawal is made, rather than the monthly billing date. Many card issuers levy a commission for cash withdrawals, even if the ATM belongs to the same bank as the card issuer. Merchants do not offer cashback on credit card transactions because they would pay a percentage commission of the additional cash amount to their bank or merchant services provider, thereby making it uneconomical.
Many credit card companies will also, when applying payments to a card, do so at the end of a billing cycle, and apply those payments to everything before cash advances. For this reason, many consumers have large cash balances, which have no grace period and incur interest at a rate that is (usually) higher than the purchase rate, and will carry those balance for years, even if they pay off their statement balance each month.

Benazirs official and authentic biography to hit stands soon

After a recent biography of former Pakistan Premier Benazir Bhutto by Indian journalist Shyam Bhatia hit the stands last month, here is another in the making, and its author claims it to be ‘authentic’ as he possess hours of exclusive interview with her.

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processors with HT Technology

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processors with HT Technology
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3.4	Intel Q965 Intel 945G	800	2MB	65 watts	1.20- 1.325V	5-69.2° C	LGA-775	HH80552PG0962M processor 651
3.4	Intel 915GV Intel 945G	800	1MB	84 watts	1.25- 1.425V	5-72.8° C	LGA-775	HH80547PG0961MM processor 551
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Aamna Sharif : Aftab really made me comfortable

She is an extremely popular name and face on Indian television courtesy her portrayal of ‘Kashish’ in TV serial ‘Kahin To Hoga’. Now the extremely pretty and talented Aamna Shariff is all set to make her big Bollywood debut with the romantic comedy Aloo Chaat. In an exclusive interview with us, Aamna speaks about her first film, her first co-star Aftab and her love for all kinds of Chaats.

Aloo Chaat is your debut film in Bollywood. How do you feel?I feel great. Before I started doing T.V., I was modeling for a couple of years. I did a few ads and music videos and always wanted to start off with a film. But one fine day I was offered a T.V. show, ‘Kahin To Hoga’, the script of which was so good that I simply couldn’t refuse it. Today I am proud that I started with television and finally here I am doing something which I always wanted to do. So it’s a dream come true for me.How did you bag the film and what made you say yes?Post ‘Kahin To Hoga’, I took a break for a year and a half and heard a lot of scripts. I actually wanted to debut with an out and out romantic film but when I heard the script of Aloo Chaat it was such a wonderful script with clean humour that I didn’t think twice. I am glad that I took it up as my first film
The film seems like a romantic comedy. Can you elaborate?Yes Aloo Chaat is a light hearted romantic comedy. It’s a very sweet film with some really chatpata characters.

What’s your role in the film?My character’s name is Aamna in the film. She is a Muslim girl who is born and raised in the US. Though she has been in US, her values are very much Indian which is why when she first comes to India, she is seen mostly in Indian attire. She is a sweet, fun loving and family oriented girl.

How was it working with Aftab, your first co-star?It has been a wonderful experience. Aftab is not just a very good actor but a very good human being. Initially I was a bit nervous as Aftab is very good at comedy and I needed to match his timing but he really made me comfortable and we really hit off. We even share the same Sun-Sign. I am happy that people are liking our chemistry

The film also has Linda Arsenio, so are you two girls vying for Aftab’s attention? Is it a love triangle?I wouldn’t like to say much about that. You need to watch it for yourself (laughs). As for Linda, all I can say is that she is a complete pleasure to work with.

How was it working with director Robby Grewal?It was great. Robby is new age, young and is very clear with what he wants. He is the kind of director who gives you complete freedom as an actor.

The first thing that comes to one’s mind when we say Aloo Chaat is the yummy chaats so are you a chaat person?I am a complete chaat person. I love all kinds of chaats. In fact, my mom keeps telling me to go easy on chaats (laughs) but I enjoy them nevertheless and then work out a little more. My all time favorite chaat is Pani Puri.

Coming back to your career, now that you have made your debut in Bollywood, is it good-bye to T.V.?I would never say goodbye to television. That is so harsh. Whatever I am today is because of T.V. so I would never make such a statement. All I would say is I like to concentrate on one thing at a time and right now I am focusing on doing films.

How similar or different is it shooting for a T.V. serial and working in a Bollywood film?The big difference is that when you are doing T.V. show, you don’t know where to take your character graph and which track the serial will be heading in. In films, you have the script ready with you and know where to take the character.

Your good-friend Rajeev Khandelwal made a super debut last year with Aamir. Did you get to see the film?Of course I saw the film. It’s a lovely film and Rajeev is brilliant. You need a lot of guts to take such a film for your debut and he really lived up to all expectations.

What kind of roles are you looking at doing now?I don’t want to have any particular mindset. I would like to do every role that is challenging rather than go with easy characters. At the same time, I would love to do a hard core romantic role and even do a role without make-up
Any dream actors and directors you would wish to work with…I am just starting out. I would obviously like to work with all the great directors and actors. I have always admired the way Aamir Khan has worked so I would like to work with him.

What are your future projects?I have signed a film but can’t talk much about it. Right now I am just waiting for the audience reactions to Aloo Chaat.

Finally give us 3 good reasons to watch Aloo Chaat?It’s a very well directed film, has some brilliant characters and is a really sweet, clean, funny film.

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Avoid Using Credit Cards

Step1

Remember that every time you swipe a credit card, you're borrowing money you don't have, and digging yourself further into debt. Look at your credit card and repeat it to yourself, over and over again, until it's the first thing that comes to your mind whenever you see that card in your hand.

Step2

Scale back to one card. Close all the other accounts, and cut up the cards. Yes, closing several accounts at once may ding your credit score a bit, but if you're going to be living a debt-free lifestyle from now on, that little ding isn't going to make a difference. Credit scores only matter when you try to borrow money you don't have!

Step3
Leave your one credit card at home. It's too tempting to use it if it's immediately available in your wallet. Your credit card should only be used when you need to make an immediate purchase (like an airline ticket), but need time to transfer the money to your checking account (from a savings or other account). It should NOT be used to purchase items you don't have the money for! After using your card, immediately transfer the money you need and pay it off. Don't wait for interest to accrue.

Step4
Manage your money with an online tool such as Mvelopes, where you can see all of your accounts in one place. Log on every day to balance your checking account transactions and schedule bill payments, so you know exactly how much money you have available for each category (gas, groceries, clothes) at any given moment. See my article "How to Manage Your Money Online" for more info.

Step5
Use cash or debit card only. Now that you know exactly how much money is available, you'll be more likely to stay under that limit. You know what this means, though. When the money runs out, STOP SPENDING! If you use cash or debit only, you'll have no choice but to be more careful and deliberate about your spending.

Step6
If you're having trouble learning how to curb your spending, put cash into designated envelopes in your wallet or purse, and leave your debit card at home (to prevent overdraw and impulse purchases). When your grocery money envelope is empty, you have to stop, period. Studies have shown that the action of counting out dollar bills and handing them over is psychologically more painful than swiping a card, which is why you tend to spend less when using cash.

Step7
Attend a personal money management class like Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University to give you a practical plan for eliminating debt and building wealth, and help keep you inspired, educated and accountable.

Step8
Get rid of tempting credit card offers in the mail. Log on to www.optoutprescreen.com and follow the directions to opt out of unwanted credit card offers and other financial junk mail.

Step9
Ask for help. If you still cannot seem to control your spending and impulse purchases, get whatever help you need, whether from a financial advisor or even a therapist who specializes in compulsive behaviors.

Hearing of Benazir murder case adjourned till Sept 6

The hearing into the murder case of former premier Benazir Bhutto was yesterday adjourned till September 6.

The Rawalpindi Police submitted a separate challan to the court against one of the accused Atizaz Shah who was declared juvenile in a medical report and arrested for his alleged involvement in assassination of former the premier.

Intel® Pentium® M Processor

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The Intel Pentium M Processor on 0.13u process technology is validated with the Intel E7501 and Intel 855GME chipsets. The Intel Pentium M Processor on 90nm process technology is validated with the Intel E7501, 855GME, E7520, E7320 chipsets, Mobile Intel® 915GME Express Chipset and Intel® 3100 (see table for details). These unique platform combinations help address a variety of customer requirements. Intel® Pentium® M Processor Core Speed (GHz) Chipsets Supported Front-side Bus Speed L2 Cache Thermal Design Power VID Tjunction Package Product Number 90nm Process Technology 2.0 GHz Intel® 915GME & ICH- 533 MHz 2 MB 27W 1.260V-1.356V 0-100°C 478 µFC-PGA RH80536GE0412M (Pentium M 2.0 GHz Intel® 533 MHz 2 MB 27W 1.260V-1.356V 0-100°C 479 µFC-BGA RJ80536GE0412M 1.8 GHz Intel® 915GME & ICH-6M, 400 MHz 2 MB 21W 1.276V-1.340V 0-100°C 478 µFC-PGA RH80536GC0332M (Pentium M processor 745) 1.8 GHz Intel® 915GME & ICH-6M, 400 MHz 2 MB 21W 1.276V-1.340V 0-100°C 479 µFC-BGA RJ80536GC0332M (Pentium M processor 745) 1.4 GHz Intel® 400 MHz 2 MB 10W 1.116V 0-100°C 479 µFC-BGA RJ80536LC0172M (Pentium M .13µ Process Technology 1.6 GHz Intel® 855GME 400 MHz 1 MB 24.5W 1.484V 0-100°C 478 µFC-PGA RH80535GC0251M 1.6 GHz Intel® 400 MHz 1 MB 24.5W 1.484V 0-100°C 479 µFC-BGA RJ80535GC0251M 1.1 GHz Intel® 400 MHz 1 MB 12W 1.180V 0-100°C 479 µFC-BGA RJ8053LC0051M Δ Intel processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor numbers differentiate features within each processor family, not across different processor families.