Someone send me a mail regarding all the International Scholarships and awards, some look really good. I wonder how many of theses are available in Europe


1) Bell Labs Fellowships
http://www.bell- labs.com/

2) Student Inventors Scholarships
http://www.invent. org/collegiate/

3) Student Video Scholarships
http://www.christop hers.org/ vidcon2k. html

4) Coca-Cola Two-Year College Scholarships
http://www.coca- colascholars. org/programs. html

5) Holocaust Remembrance Scholarships
http://holocaust. hklaw.com/

6) Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships
http://www.aynrand. org/contests/

7) Brand Essay Competition
http://www.institut eforbrandleaders hip.org/IBLEssay Contest-2002Rule s.htm

8) Gates Millennium Scholarships
http://www.gmsp. org/nominationma terials/read.dbm?ID=12

9) Xerox Scholarships for Students
http://www2. xerox.com/ go/xrx/about_ xerox/about_ xerox_detail. jsp

10) Sports Scholarships and Internships
http://www.ncaa. org/about/ scholarships. html

11) National Assoc. of Black Journalists Scholarships (NABJ)
http://www.nabj. org/html/ studentsvcs. html

12) Saul T. Wilson Scholarships (Veterinary)
http://www.aphis. usda.gov/ mb/mrphr/ jobs/stw. html

13) Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
http://www.thurgood marshallfund. org/sk_v6. cfm

14) Fin Aid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid scholarships
http://www.finaid. org

15) Presidential Freedom Scholarships
http://www.national service.org/ scholarships/

16) Microsoft Scholarship Program
http://www.microsof t.com/college/ scholarships/ minority. asp

17) Wired Scholar Free Scholarship Search
http://www.wiredsch olar.com/ paying/scholarsh ip_search/ pay_scholarship_ se

18) Hope Scholarships & Lifetime Credits
http://www.ed. gov/inits/ hope/

19) William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students
http://www.apsanet. org/PS/grants/ aspen3.cfm

20) Multiple List of Minority Scholarships
http://gehon. ir.miami. edu/financial- assistance/ Scholarship/ black.html

21) Guaranteed Scholarships
http://www.guarante ed-scholarships. com/

22) BOEING scholarships
http://www.boeing. com/companyoffices/educationrela tions/scholarshi ps

23) Easley National Scholarship Program
http://www.naas. org/senior. htm

24) Maryland Artists Scholarships
http://www.maef. org/

26) Jacki Tuckfield Memorial Graduate Business Scholarship (for Afr Am students in South Florida)
http://www.jackituc kfield.org/

27) Historically Black College & University Scholarships
http://www.iesabroa d.org/info/ hbcu.htm

28) Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students
http://www.beanactu ary.org/minority /scholarships. htm

29) International Students Scholarships & Aid Help
http://www.iefa. org/

30) College Board Scholarship Search
http://cbweb10p. collegeboard. org/fundfinder/ html/fundfind01. html

31) Burger King Scholarship Program
http://www.bkschola rs.csfa.org/

32) Siemens Westinghouse Competition
http://www.siemens- foundationorg/

33) GE and LuLac Scholarship Funds
http://www.lulac. org/Programs/ Scholar.html

34) CollegeNet's Scholarship Database
http://mach25. collegenet. com/cgi-bin/ M25/index

35) Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid
http://www.aflcioor g/scholarships/ scholar.htm

36) Federal Scholarships & Aid Gateways 25 Scholarships Excel
http://www.blackexc el.org/25scholar ships.htm

37) Scholarship & Financial Aid Help
http://www.blackexc el.org/fin- schhtm

38) Scholarship Links (Ed Finance Group)
http://www.efg. net/link_ scholarship.
htm

39) FAFSA On The Web
http://www.fafsa. ed.gov/

40) Aid & Resources For Re-Entry Students
http://www.back2col lege.com/

41) Scholarships and Fellowships
http://www.osc. cuny.edu/ sep/links. html

42) Scholarships for Study in Paralegal Studies
http://www.paralega ls.org/Choice/ 2000west. htm

43) HBCU Packard Sit Abroad Scholarships
http://www.sit. edu/studyabroad/ packard_nominati on.html

44) Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities
http://ccmi. uchicago. edu/schl1. html

45) INROADS internships
http://www.inroads. org/

46) ACT-SO "Olympics of the Mind" Scholarships
http://www.naacp. org/work/ actso/act-so.shtml

47) Black Alliance for Educational Options Scholarships
http://www.baeo. org/options/ privatelyfinance d.jsp

48) ScienceNet Scholarship Listing
http://www.sciencen et.emory. edu/undergrad/ scholarships. html

49) Graduate Fellowships For Minorities Nationwide
http://cuinfo. cornell.edu/ Student/GRFN/ list.phtml? category= MINORITIES

50) Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford
http://www.rhodessc holar.org/ info.html

51) The Roothbert Scholarship Fund
http://www.roothber tfund.com

Into the Wild (very interesting movie)

I watched Into the Wild last night, a friend recommended it quiet demandingly. The movie was about Christopher McCandless (Alex, the dude changed his name to hide from everyone, parents, friedns, authorities etc.), an American wanderer who saw society as being empty and had dreams of going to Alaska and living off the land. It's definitely a very different movie from normal action or chick flick movies... interesting though. There's one point in the movie when Christopher has been wandering for a year or two and is suddenly hit with a great deal of loneliness. In his journal, he writes, "Happiness is only real when shared." That quote really struck me. The whole idea of taking photographs even, is knowing that we can look back at them, share and relive that moment with others. When I'm going plaves or taking photos of my new experiences, I take them with that mindset that I'm going to post them on my blog, or post them on Facebook or picassa web so they can be shared with friends and family. What good are a bunch of amazing photos that are hidden in the back of your closet? Anyways, I thought it was an interesting movie overall (it's probably more of a dude movie).

One thing, for some reasons while watching the movie I kept on thinking about a freind "RK" whos is just like Alex... a wandrer who is allergic to cellphones and has also changed his name... but for some other reasons... RK, dude don't get your self killed :).

a Song Stuck in the head

Its funny how sometimes a song gets stuck in your head, good or bad you can’t get rid of it.
Few days back I happed to listen to "Valerie" by Zutons and now I am stuck with it. By the way It’s a good song, with some nice guitaring and lyrics are not the bad as well, so I am playing it again and again in my mp3 player.

--
Well sometimes I go out by myself
And I look across the water
And I think of all the things,
what you're doing And in my head I make a picture .....

Why won't you come on over Valerie?.....
-Valrie by Zutons

A little technology update - Skype phone in Europe (UK/Ireland)

Ok peoples as you all know I have a thing for new & kool gadgets, a couple of weeks back Skype in partner ship with “Three” launched their mobile service in Europe. The idea of VoIP over cell phone is very kool but usually mobile companies and VoIP don’t get along good; allowing VoIP calls over their network is considered cannibalism.

Anyways this time it went different, finally Skype phone is launched and whats more, its free, just buy a Skype phone for €89 and that’s it, yeah really “THAT’S IT” you get a very nice looking iPod kinda cell phone for free. Just we have to top-up with €10 a month for normal “Three” calls and SMS’s rates, and rite now there is a promotion when ever you top up €10 you get €10 as bonus for next 12 months.

So in short we can make *unlimited SkypePC<->SkypeMobile calls absolutely free a whole month, plus Skype text chatting and also MSN chatting for free. There are rumours that they might allow Google talk for free as well.

khair I have bought this mobile and already in love with it, I just phoned my Dad in PK for like an hour while sitting in café’, and as most of the people in my dept have bought it so everyone is online and cant stop calling each other, now :) he he! . See the pictures .

Btw the mobile tough looks small, comes with everything a modern mobile has, good screen, Bluetooth, 512 MB built-in, Mp3 player, nice headphones, 2 MPixel camera, long battery life, can also be recharged from USB, and its soo small, my N-73 is looking like a Giant in front of it.

* Unlimited = 3 hours of skype calls are allowed each day, which is like a lot. (btw if you use more than 3 your next day would be 2 etc.)

An Era at LogicTree comes to an end.

While on my stay back in Pakistan I got to work in a very cool company, LogicTree Corp/InfoConSys, met some nice people, made very good friends, and enjoyed my stay thoroughly.

The LogicTree is a pioneer of IVR systems in US, and has installations all over the states, so when ever you call 511 or 411 in Florida, just remember it was programmed by Zishan or Kaleem and tested by Shafqat in Islamabad :).

When I was leaving the guys from office gave a very lavish Iftar part after that we had a very nice discussion over sheesha J at a place called “Kabotar wali Sarkaaar” restaurantJ, which made it something memorable.

Zaimmeeeenaar!

Mukshpuri Peak, NathiaGali. (9452 feet/3150 metres above sea level)

Mukshpuri Peak is at 2-3 hours hike from NathiaGali, its a very beautiful camping sopt. A must to go place, light adventure and fun time. The Hike is extremely beautiful and not very tiring.

But be cautious of going there in the evenings there are multiple incidents of mountain lions in that region. On my trip there out Guide (Mr. Khalid) showed us paw marks of a leopard, and has told us that he has caught glimpses of the cat many times over the past years.

Apparently two kinds of big-cats are found in region of Murree, Galiat and Azad Kashmir. On higher planes there are Snow leopards, and in the lower areas there are Lynx, mountain Cat. Though they are magnificent animals but its always better we avoid encounter; by going to mountains in groups and by keeping a local guide with us.





Snow Leopard(left) & Lynx, mountain Cat (right)
(courtesy of wwf and Google)

These are taken by my camera (The Beautiful Mukshpuri Track)


Tracking through woods

The Peak

pug mark of montain lion that I shot with my own camera.

Lebanese Army! “Destroy Enemy with Attitude” :)