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Pakistan : The Race for the new Army Chief gets hot

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By:   Arshad Sharif , Uploaded: 2nd July 2013 ISLAMABAD: In the first hundred days of his third stint as the Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif has to take an important decision of making three new four star appointments, including  those of the Army Chief, Naval Chief and Chairman Joints Chief of staff Committee. Holding the additional portfolio of defence minister, PM Nawaz Sharif will also be considering approving a major reshuffle in army top brass in the first week of October as CJCSC, General Khalid Shamim Wyne, and two Corp Commanders, Lt General Khalid Nawaz Khan and Lt General Muhammad Alam Khattak prepare to call farewell to arms. This will set in a major reshuffle in the top military brass and lead to promotions for the posts of CJCSC and atleast five Corps Commanders before the retirement of General Kayani. In a couple of detailed background meetings with journalists, General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani has ruled out taking any more extensions when his six year te...

College Degrees Employers Want Most

Find out why these five degrees are so in-demand with employers. By Lisa Manterfield         Planning to go back to school and want to know which degrees are linked to stellar career opportunities? Let's look to the National Association of Colleges and Employers' (NACE) "Job Outlook 2012" survey for clues. The annual survey is a forecast of employers' intentions to hire new college graduates. Each year, many of the same degrees - business, engineering, and computer science - make it to the top of the hiring list. But why? "In some cases companies are looking for a specific skill set unique to a position," says Andrea Koncz, employment information manager at NACE. "Computer science, for example, requires a specific technical knowledge." Want to ensure you earn an in-demand degree? Keep reading to see which degrees are standing out to employers this year. Degree #1 - Business Administration If you're interested in ear...

March 2011's Hottest Gadgets

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A dozen great ideas in gear Double Data The iTwin dongle shares docs between any two PCs connected to the Web. With one half plugged into your home computer, its drive becomes a secure network folder. Plugged in elsewhere, the other half can read the folder's contents via an authentication key the pair sets up when coupled, so you can edit files from anywhere. iTwin $100 ; itwin.com Smart Tint An ambient light sensor helps the screen on this 10.1-inch tablet adapt to changing light better than other LCDs. Instead of just boosting or lowering brightness, it tweaks color balance and contrast. Toshiba Tablet , Price not set ; toshiba.com Call The Shots Snap group photos without setting a timer or using the "extended arm" method. This point-and-shoot pairs with an Android app to let you preview, zoom, and take pics from your phone over Wi-Fi. Samsung SH100 $200 ; samsung.com Goal-Oriented The Synergy is the first hockey stick with adjustable weights--four...