Dot-Mobi Domain Registry is now Open to Public

Open registrations began this week for .mobi top level domain names — a space on the Internet designed exclusively for sites catering to mobile phones and other wireless devices.
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Backers of the .mobi domain — including tech giants such as Microsoft, Google, Vodafone, Ericsson, Samsung, T-Mobile, and
Nokia — are hoping the new registry will be treated as the mobile equivalent to the ubiquitous dot-com and will help focus attention on mobile-Internet innovations.

“In the past, using the Internet on a mobile device presented huge obstacles for the consumer,” said Neil

Therapeutic device that’s proven to lower blood pressure.

RESPeRATE is a portable electronic device that helps lower blood pressure naturally by enabling you to quickly harness the power of paced breathing.

Scientific evidence has shown that paced breathing, if done effortlessly, can lower blood pressure significantly by relaxing the muscles surrounding constricted blood vessels.
The problem for many people, however, is that proper paced breathing requires years of training and individualized coaching.

South Africa : New Dialling Procedures

As of 16 October, local callers will have to dial ten-digits – including local area codes – when making calls to and from landlines.

Callers currently dial seven digits – excluding the area code – when making calls between landlines.

For example, callers in the Pretoria area dial seven digits, excluding the local area code of 012.

Thailand:Bangkok Airport Ditches Air-Conditioning for Water-Cooling

After a long construction period of 44 years, the Suvarnabhumi airport will start operating on 28th September 2006, replacing the 60 year old Don Muang airport. Some interesting facts of this fascinating airport are as follows:

Can you eat Crocodile?

Although it looks scary, the Chinese believe that crocodile meat can be used to cure minor ailments such as cough, asthma, rheumatism and diabetes! This also proves a saying that Chinese typically eat anything ranging from those that crawl on ground to those that fly in the air.

In many countries, the crocodile is an endangered species, hence please don’t try to prepare this dish at home!

United States: The 20 smartest companies to start now

Asking venture capitalists for great startup ideas is a little like asking Curt Schilling what pitch he’s going to throw next. When we posed the question to dozens of VCs and investors around the country, more than a few indignantly shot back, “Are you out of your mind?”

But after some friendly prodding from our reporters, a surprising number of them couldn’t help but start jawing about companies they would love to build – if only the right people could be found to perfect the technologies or the business p

Kenya: Stars Can Make It to Ghana 2008, Says Tactitian

Kenya has a chance of making it to Ghana 2008 despite the odds facing them, Harambee Stars coach Robert Matano has said.

“After the draw in Tanzanian, we are convinced of qualifying for the finals in Ghana. The team showed great character and can top the group,” Matano said on Monday on arrival from Tanzania, where they drew 0-0 with their hosts on Saturday.
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Zambia: Mwanawasa Retains Presidency Amid Protests

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Presidential incumbent Levy Mwanawasa is to be sworn-in on Tuesday after winning a second and final term in office with 42 percent of the vote after his nearest rival conceded defeat and called on his supporters not to dispute the results.

Clashes between security forces and supporters of presidential candidate Michael Sata rocked several Zambian towns on Sunday amid allegations of wide-scale fraud after Sata’s initial clear lead in the first two days of the vote count waned.

Final results by the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) gave Sata 29 percent with Hakainde Hichilema, head of the three-party United Democratic Alliance, in third place on 25 percent of the 2.52 million votes cast.