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I go by the name of Bubbles, and I assist
Dr. Know in answering questions. Actually,
I do a lot more work than he gives me credit
for, including making his coffee. Read on...
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What is PeopleSoft? Where can I find more information on it?
- Vinoo Kanth
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PeopleSoft is a leading provider of CRM (customer relationship management) solutions. For more on the company and products, try this link from RediffSearch
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Where can I find out more about the Israel-Palestine conflict?
- Valan Suthagar
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The BBC web site has an excellent section on the Middle-East Crisis. Includes latest news, in-depth special features,
timeline, analysis, issues, and a lot more. Next, try this great interactive
feature from MSNBC. For news
updates, you can choose between Washington Post-AP
, New York Times (requires registration)
and Moreover. For more
academic research, IPCRI and this page of documents
from United Nations archives should help.
For additional resources about the two countries you could try these links
from RediffSearch: Israel and Palestine
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June 29, 2001
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How can I hear a song on the Net?
- Kunjal
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Some of the more popular music formats used specially for the Web include
Real Audio, Mp3, Liquid Audio and A2B Music.
You could read this
for information on how to download, stream and get an online music player.
Worried about the death of Napster? Don't be. Try
this page for
alternatives. For more resources on music online, this link from
RediffSearch should help
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How can I find Interesting WAP sites?
- Jayesh Gandhi
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Jayesh, you could try this link from RediffSearch for some good WAP sites.
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June 28, 2001
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How can I increase the speed of my downloads?
- Lt Col Swaminathan
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There are lots of free tools available to speed up your downloads. For instance, Download Accelerator. Similar tools can be found at this link. If you have a slow connection, you could also use free download managers like Go!Zilla or GetRight, which allow you to resume broken downloads and offer a number of other features. Netants is another free download manager, with features such as batch download, URL snatcher, browser integration, proxy management, corrupted zip fix and multi-language support. For more, download managers try this link from RediffSearch
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What is FAT? On which layer is it located?
- Sanjay Namdeo
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FAT stands for File Allocation Table. It’s used by an operating system to locate and manage files on a disk. A basic definition is available here, and this link explains how it works. For additional information, try these pages from RediffSearch
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June 27, 2001
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What is a ham radio? How does it work? How can we set up one?
- Sanjay Jha
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HowStuffWorks has an excellent page on how ham radios work. For additional resources try this link from RediffSearch
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Can you tell me the web address of Aurora Bearings, USA?
- Karthik S
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Web addresses of companies are just a click away at RediffSearch. Check this link out
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June 26, 2001
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What is the scope for actuaries in India?
- Suchi Sarathy
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Actuarial Society of India is the right place for you to get guidance on this subject. For additional resources, check out this link from RediffSearch
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Where can I find audio-video presentations on VoIP (Voice over IP)?
- Lopamudramisa
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A good place to start is Protocols.com. It features presentations, tutorials, resources and a lot more. You could also use RediffSearch to research the topic further. VoIP; Tutorials and Presentations
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June 25, 2001
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I am preparing a report on Asynchronous Transfer Mode. Where can I find more information on this?
- Ankit
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You will find lots of relevant information about Asynchronous Transfer Mode at these links from RediffSearch
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What is competency-based management?
- Mansi
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“Competency-based management refers to the functional knowledge and behavioral skills essential for sound managerial performance.” For additional resources you could try this competency-based training tutorial, or these links from RediffSearch
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What does goody two shoes mean?
- A K Dwivedi
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The best place to look for meaning are dictionaries. Here are definitions of the phrase from a selection of dictionaries: Merriam Webster’s, Random House, The American Heritage Dictionary, and World Wide Words, which includes etymology. Also read this article for help with grammar and punctuation.
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June 24, 2001
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What is A/S/L?
- Nelson
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Hello Nelson, A/S/L stands for age, sex and location. Dr Know has already dwelled on this subject at length in this article. You could also check out this link from RediffSearch. Enjoy chatting!
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Where can I find lyrics of Hindi movie songs?
- Kishore Pai
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RediffSearch has a comprehensive listing of sites providing Hindi movie lyrics.
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June 22, 2001
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I am a student of advertising. Can you guide me to the best sites on the subject.
- Vishal Bharat Vithalpura
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The best sites on any subject are just a click away at RediffSearch. Try these links: Advertising Portals and Advertising Agencies.
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Can you guide me to some sites offering free web page hosting?
- Aparna
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Hello Aparna. Rediff.com itself will host your page for free at Rediff Homepages. You could also try this link from RediffSearch for other providers.
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June 21, 2001
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Please direct me to sites providing tips on kitchen interior design. I would also like to know more about modular kitchens.
- Mrs Sony
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ImproveInteriors has a good section on designing your kitchen, while GharApna has an article on modular kitchens. Check out these links from RediffSearch for additional resources: Kitchen Design, Modular Kitchens.
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What is the difference between yellow pages and white pages?
- Pranab Mukherjee
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White pages are basically telephone directories. They may contain addresses and telephone numbers of individuals and businesses. Yellow pages are purely business directories. Try these links from RediffSearch for yellow pages and white pages.
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Can you give me addresses and contacts of Tai-Chi training centres in Bangalore?
- Murali
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This page from Chennai Online has the details about a Tai-chi training centre, with branches in Chennai and Bangalore. For more on tai-chi, check out this link from RediffSearch.
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June 20, 2001
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Which institutes offer medical transcription courses in Chennai?
- S Srividya
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A good place to start is TNColleges.com. For more on medical transcription, try this link from RediffSearch.
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