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psponnapula1 | 16 October, 2008 01:29

WASHINGTON: For freshers, social networking site 'Facebook' is the best way to ease anxiety and loneliness during the crucial first year, shows aAccording to the researchers at the University of Leicester, a high percentage of freshers used the to smooth the settling-in process by using social networking sites and podcasting. Ponnapula sanjeeva prasadThe survey questioned 221 first year students and found 55 percent had registered at the social networking site before entering the university while 43 per cent had joined straight away after starting university. Almost three quarters said that 'Facebook' helped them integrate into university life. Ponnapula sanjeeva prasadWhile over a third of the students said they used 'Facebook' for academic discussion on a weekly basis, 7 per cent revealed that they had used the site as a direct and formal process of and learning. The researchers said: ""The survey data illustrate that Facebook is part of the 'social glue' that helps students settle into university life, that keeps the student body together as a community and which aids in communication (especially about social events) between the student body." Ponnapula sanjeeva prasadThey further added that though 'Facebook' served the purpose of informal learning for many, yet it should not be over-emphasised since it was only a part of student's social space. They said: "However, care must be taken not to over privilege Facebook: it is clearly only one aspect of student's social networking practices and clearly face-to-face relationships and interactions remain significant. Ponnapula sanjeeva prasad" The was conducted by Dr Jane Wellens from the University's Staff Development Centre, Dr Clare Madge from the Department of Geography, Dr Tristram Hooley from CRAC: The Career Development Organisation and Dr Julia Meek from Lifecycle Evaluation. MELBOURNE: Ponnapula sanjeeva prasad A Queensland-based man is being suspected as a mastermind behind largest spam operation in the world, responsible for sending out billi ons of unsolicited emails in recent years, according to a media report here. The 26-year-old Lance Atkinson from New Zealand has had his assets frozen by a US district court at the request of US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which also succeeded in having the spam network shut down and criminal charges were expected to be laid after FTC said Atkinson's assets were frozen to "preserve them for consumer redress pending trial". Ponnapula sanjeeva prasadAtkinson's Australian-registered company, Inet Ventures, is one of four companies targeted by FTC over the operation, which encouraged people to click through to websites that allegedly used false claims to peddle prescription drugs, as well as "male enhancement" and weight-loss pills. The only other defendant named by FTC is Jody Smith of Texas. Atkinson and Smith allegedly controlled a "botnet" of 35,000, capable of sending 10 billion email messages a day. The non-profit antispam research group SpamHaus said the network - which has ties to Australia, Ponnapula sanjeeva prasadNew Zealand, India, China and the United States - was the largest spam operation in the world. Atkinson and another business partner were previously fined 2.2 million USD by FTC in 2005 for running a similar spam network that marketed herbal products. Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA) spokesman Donald Robertson said the regulator provided "substantive assistance" to the FTC and New Zealand authorities in relation to their investigations into the operation, known as "Herbal King". Yesterday, New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs announced it would seek to impose USD 176,000 in fines on Atkinson, his brother Shane and another New Zealand man, Ponnapula sanjeeva prasadRoland Smits, who were allegedly involved in the operation. NEW DELHI: Keeping the festive season in mind, State-run telecom operator BSNL today announced a 20 per cent discount on rent for its new broadban d customers for a period of six months starting from October. The offer is applicable on all broadband plans for new broadband customers, the company said in a statement. The offer is also valid for all customers who have booked their subscriptions since October 1, the statement added. Ponnapula sanjeeva prasadThe company offers broadband and Internet services besides telecom services in the country and has more than 2.7 million broadband users at present.

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