Blogging from 25,000 feet

For an aviation geek like me, the simple act of flying is more then enough reason to get on a plane.

So when sassy airline Virgin America offered CNET the chance to test its new Gogo in-flight Wi-Fi service, I jumped at the chance. And yes, I’m writing this 25,000 feet or so (we’re still climbing) above the Northern California coast. We’re cruising on an hour-long demonstration flight out of the San Francisco International Airport.

After passing 10,000 feet, I was able to find the sky-high Wi-Fi signal and create an account within minutes. The service works faster than I expected–not as quick as my cable Internet service at home but zippy nonetheless. Yahoo and CNET loaded relatively quickly, and CNET’s Kara Tsuboi was able to stream videos. I went straight to blogging, so I didn’t take much of an online tour, but it looks promising.

So far the service is available on one of Virgin America’s uber-hip Airbus A320 aircraft. That plane (registration N638VA, “My other ride is a spaceship”) will begin flying scheduled service on Thanksgiving Day. The service will be rolled out to the airline’s entire fleet by the second quarter of 2009.

Of course, the Wi-Fi service will cost you. You’ll pay $9.95 for flights of three hours or less and $12.95 for flights more than three hours. I think that’s a pretty fair price (particularly if you’re on a company expense account) for the privilege of browsing, chatting, and e-mailing while aloft.

The service is available through Aircell, which powers the in-flight Wi-Fi technology. Radio towers through the continental United States transmit EV-DO Rev A signals to the planes. Three antennas on the outside of the aircraft pick up the signal, which is then transmitted throughout the cabin.

Thankfully, cell phone service in the air is still an no-no due to FAA regulations. VoIP services also will be banned, but you will be able to text if you have a Wi-Fi-enabled cell phone. What’s more, Virgin America says it will not filter Web sites.

The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade-IIFT 2008 Answer Key and Analysis of Paper

The latest update on IIFT 2008 is that The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) 2008 answer key and analysis is now available!.

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IIFT 2008 Expected Cut Off

Section		Number ofQns		Total marks	Difficulty level		Probable Attempts	Expected Scores
Reading    Comprehension		12	0.8	9.6	Average		6	3+
Verbal Ability		23	0.7	16.10	Easy		14	7+
General Knowledge		30	0.3	9	Tough		12	3+
Reasoning    Ability		AR-18	0.8	25.6	Tough		16	9+
		MR-8	0.8
		Mis-4	0.8
		LR-2	0.8
Quantitative Ability		27	0.7	18.9	Average		14	6+
Data Interpretation		26	0.8	20.8	Tough		9	5+
Total		150		100			71	33+

 

 

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Section I : Reading Comprehension

Topic	Questions	Weightage	Remarks
Reading  Comprehension
3 Passages	4+4+4	0.8	8 Average,4 Easy
Total questions	12	9.6	Tough

Section II : Verbal Ability

Topic	Questions	Weightage	Remarks
Verbal  Ability
Jumbled Sentences	3	0.7	Easy
Vocabulary based questions	3	0.7	Easy
Analogies	4	0.7	Tough
Correct usage of the word	3	0.7	Average
Antonyms	3	0.7	Average
Fill in The Blanks	4	0.7	Easy
Based on Grammar    In sentences	3	0.7	Easy
Total questions	23	16.10	Average

Section III : Quantitative Ability

Topic	Questions	Weightage	Remarks
Quantitative  Ability
Permutation and Combination	2	0.7	Average
Maxima Minima	1	0.7	Tough
Equation	1	0.7	Tough
Standard Deviation	1	0.7	Tough
Trigonometry	1	0.7	Average
Geometry	3	0.7	Average
Average	1	0.7	Average
Mensuration	1	0.7	Tough
Progression	5	0.7	Tough
Series	1	0.7	Easy
Polygon	1	0.7	Easy
Heights and Distances	1	0.7	Easy
Simplification	1	0.7	Tough
Boats and Streams	1	0.7	Average
Profit & Loss	3	0.7	Average
Probability	2	0.7	Tough
Quadratic Equation	1	0.7	Easy
Total questions	27	18.9	Average

Section IV : Data Interpretation

Topic	Questions	Weightage	Remarks
Data  Interpretation
Tabular Form(Railway Wagons & Average Capacity)	6	0.8	Tough
Line Graph (Revenue Total Profit)	5	0.8	Average
Tabular Form (FDI Inflow)	5	0.8	Tough
Tabular Form (World Merchandise Export)	5	0.8	Tough
Bar Graph    (Production)	5	0.8	Average
Total questions	26	20.8	Tough

Section
V : Reasoning and Decision Making

Topic	Number of questions	Weightage	Remarks
Reasoning Ability
Family tree	1+1	0.8	1 Tough, 1 Average
Matching	3	0.8	Average
Input-Output	3+4	0.8	3 Average, 4 Easy
Logical Reasoning	2	0.8	Average
Mathematical Reasoning(Bribe)	1	0.8	Average
Data Verification	3+2	0.8	3 Average, 2 Easy
Arrangment Based(Based on CAT 2003 DI)	1+3+4	0.8	Average
Maximizing Profit(Based on CAT 2002)	1	0.8	Easy
Caselet on Speed, Time & Distance (Motor Race)	3	0.8	Average
Total questions	32	25.6	Average

Source: competeindia and tcyonline.

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Sanjay Dutt Latest Interview! Take On SRK-SALLU Spat!!!

New Delhi: Actor Sanjay Dutt was in the capital for the Hindustan Times Leadership summit on Saturday. In a candid interview with CNN IBN, the actor spoke about life in jail , politics and the two feuding Khans Shah Rukh and Salman.

 

CNN IBN: We have a very special guest with us today. He is Sanjay Dutt aka Munnabhai. Sanjay, tell us first and foremost as to when is the third Munnabhai movie going to be released.

 

Sanjay Dutt: We start shooting in 2009, so by 2010, hopefully.

 

CNN IBN: Do you think anyone other than you could have played Munnabhai?

Sanjay Dutt: I don’t know but as soon as I had heard the script I knew it was me.

 

CNN IBN: Will Sanjay Dutt join politics?

Sanjay Dutt: I don’t know. I still have a long way in the industry, but I’d like to serve my nation in any which way.

 

CNN IBN: Recently you were in the capital at a party and when someone offered you a drink you refused. Is that because you are religiously working out now?

Sanjay Dutt: Yes , you have to do that when you start working out.

 

CNN IBN: Is there a sense of competition with the younger guys? There’s this whole six pack and eight pack club!

Sanjay Dutt: I started the six-pack club 30 years ago when no one even knew what working out was. So there is no fear, no competition.

CNN IBN: What is your take on the SRK-Salman spat?

 

Sanjay Dutt: Salman is like a younger brother and Shah Rukh is like a younger brother too. Brothers fight and it happens in families. So it will be okay soon.

CNN IBN: Who were your idols while growing up and do you think you are an icon for the youth of the country today?

Sanjay Dutt: Yes , very much. But I just hope and pray that I get the freedom that I long since deserved.

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