Personal webpages of Asif Mushtaq from vancouver, Canada

Pakistan Book Shelf

You know that you are South East Asian When:
Read the list to find out if you are member of the club .. here

Digital Immortality - Download the Mind by 2050
The wealthy will be able to download their consciousness into computers by 2050 - the not so well off by "2075 or 2080", claims futurologist Dr. Ian Pearson, head of the Futurology unit at BT.. here

Self Help
We need direction and help at many points in our lives. It is important to start ourselves first. This website discusses the techniques, solutions and methods to apply self help and starting from inside out. Start from yourself ... here

The BIG view
This Web site is about philosophy in the widest sense. It includes science, religion, mythology, and other fields of thought that are not within the traditional territory of philosophy. It impressed me on very first visit. Have a look ... here

Blog in Urdu
At last there is a blog in urdu language. Sleek design and sweet urdu makes it worth visiting. If you know of any other do let me know... visit

Computer Hardware vs Human Brain
Performance of AI machines tends to improve at the same pace that AI researchers get access to faster hardware. Based on extrapolation of past trends and on examination of technologies under development, it is predicted that the required hardware will be available in cheap machines in the 2020s...more

Pakistan Pages (updated)
This page holds links to Pakistani Websites, other related pages and articles.... here

Search Research
Ever wondered what people are searching online ? This page provides you with number of intereting links of popular search engines to let you know what people are looking for online ...click here

Beyond Google
Google performs 250 million searches per day. It enjoys the most of internet audience because of many reasons and one of them is that users are just not aware of other search engines and websites that might do even better than google. If you are looking for different results check out these links. They may make you Yahoo!! differently...more

Oracle 8i connection problems on XP pro
Oracle 8i seems to work fine on XP pro just after installation. After restarting the computer you get an error "Oracle - Not Available". I am not sure why it happens but this is how you can fix it.
GO TO THE "svrmgrl" file (in a 'BIN' file - do a search for files if not sure where it is). Double-click on it and a dos_style prompt will open. Type "connect internal" (without the quotes!) and press enter. Then type "startup open". Then wait a short while and the database will be opened. You will then be able to connect to sql, etc without getting this error. It is a good idea to copy this file onto your desktop as a shortcut so that when you boot/restart you can access it straight away. I hope it helps.

Coping with Stress caused by World Events
In times of international conflict, we are exposed to a great deal of speculation and subjective opinion. Many people have difficulty finding a single, clear explanation for world events or crises because these are very complex issues that stimulate a wide range of emotional responses.How to cope up with such reations ...more

Norbert's Bookmarks for Better World
Over 30,000 well organized links in english and german on global topics like peace, disarmament, Non-voilence, Military, Armaments, Human Rights, Environment, 3rd World, Social Justice, Women, Religion, Education, Economics, Democracy, Politics, News and many many future questions .. visit

Wisdom Access Questions (WAQs)
The ordinary common question is one of the most effective tools we use every single day. With a little re framing the common question can provide you with the wisdom that can change your thinking and ultimately your life. Learn "what" can make a difference in your everyday life ... more

Nonverbal Communication :
Our bodies are rarely still. Our feet, hands, eyes and heads are moving all the time. Our expressions change. We pull faces, rub our noses, run our hands through our hair and do all sorts of things which, when taken in isolation, seem very odd. However, what is happening is quite straightforward - our bodies are "talking"! .... more

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