You see them in line at the movies, in their cars at stoplights,
seated at the local coffee shop: Internet junkies that can’t put down
the computer, iPad, or smartphone. Checking their Facebook status,
tweeting their location, cruising Slate for the latest news tidbit.
Many label it obsessive, compulsive, an addiction, and new research
supports that there are clear signs that it fits the bill of one of
those medical diagnoses.
A study conducted by Intersperience, an
international consumer research organization, queried 1,000 participants
in the U.K., aged 18-65. The participants answered a lengthy
questionnaire and were requested to refrain from any internet use for 24
hours.
Probably the biggest stumbling block for the respondents
was actually stepping away from the internet. For some, the thought was
inconceivable. Others labeled it one of the hardest things they had
done, likening it to a nightmare. Some even had symptoms of withdrawal,
similar to drugs or alcohol addictions.
Tea tree oil, also known as melaleuca oil, is often used as an
essential oil for a variety of ailments. Extracted from the leaves of a
plant native to Australia, the pure form of the oil is very strong and
usually diluted for use in cosmetics and medicines. Historically, tea
tree oil got its name because the leaves of the melaleuca alternifolia
plant were first steeped as a tea. Traditionally, the leaves were used
topically for treating burns, lacerations, and infections.
Internet giants Google are set to provide free WiFi worldwide. As an
initiative of this project, Google has setup its free wifi service in
New York, USA.
Google has started a separate body to work on its long term project
of providing free WiFi all over the world. The company is known as
SideWalk Labs. Google’s SideWalk which has provided with high speed free
wifi connectivity is also set to buy two new companies soon. Chuck Schumer at Google NYC event
Following the release of a report that ISIS may be planning a
terrorist attack Sunday in Atlanta at Philips Arena during WWE’s
Survivor Series event, the FBI reportedly acknowledged the threat
Saturday.
FBI have taken threat Seriously
According to Mark Winne of WSB-TV, an FBI source informed him that the threat is being taken seriously.
Despite that, a source told Winne there is no active plot regarding
an attack at Survivor Series. The FBI subsequently released a statement
to WSB-TV as well:
The FBI is aware of reports of an alleged threat that includes an
Atlanta, Georgia venue and event. While we take all threats seriously,
we do not have specific or credible information of an attack at this
time. We have, however, made the proper notifications as we continue to
work closely with our law enforcement and private sector partners to
keep our community safe.
KATHMANDU: On the occasion of 25th death anniversary
of Swar Samrat Narayan Gopal, various programmes are being organised in
different parts of the Capital on Saturday.
Gopal, the most prominent and popular singer and composer in the
history of Nepali music, was born in a Newar family in Kilagal Tole,
Kathmandu, on October 4, 1939 to father Asha Gopal Guruacharya and
mother Ram Devi Guruacharya.
Online jobs are the coolest thing that
technology has gifted us so far. And online jobs available in Nepal are
something that can almost put full stop to your worries when it comes to
your pocket money or an extra income you wish to earn.It means that
Technology has come a long way since the conception of www.com by Tim
Berners-Lee in 1990. Now, we have jobs available at home in Nepal for
you to do.