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History of Cellular Phones !!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Hive) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:07:00 +0000

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History of Cellular Phones

The basic concept of cellular phones began in 1947 when researchers looked at crude mobile (car) phones and realized that by using small cells (range of service area) with frequency reuse could increase the traffic capacity of mobile phones substantially, however, the technology to do it was nonexistent.

Anything to do with broadcasting and sending a radio or television message out over the airwaves comes under a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulation that a cellular phone is actually a type of two-way radio. In 1947, AT&T proposed that the FCC allocate a large number of radio spectrum frequencies so that wide-spread mobile phone service could become feasible and AT&T would have a incentive to research the new technology. We can partially blame the FCC for the gap between the concept of cellular phone service and it's availability to the public. Because of the FCC decision to limit the cellular phone frequencies in 1947, only twenty three cellular phone conversations could occur simultaneously in the same service area - not a market incentive for research.

The FCC reconsidered it's position in 1968, and stated "if the technology to build a better mobile phone service works, we will increase the cellular phone frequencies allocation, freeing the airwaves for more mobile phones." AT&T - Bell Labs proposed a cellular phone system to the FCC of many small, low-powered broadcast towers, each covering a 'cell' a few miles in radius, collectively covering a larger area. Each tower would use only a few of the total frequencies allocated to the cellular phone system, and as cars moved across the area their cellular phone calls would be passed from tower to tower.

Individual Inventors & Mobile Phone Patents

Dr. Martin Cooper for Motorola.
US03906166
09/16/1975
Radio telephone system
Martin Cooper, Richard W. Dronsuth, ; Albert J. Mikulski, Charles N. Lynk Jr., James J. Mikulski, John F. Mitchell, Roy A. Richardson, John H. Sangster
Related Class Patents
Related to cellular phone patents and cordless phones, 64 patents listed.

By 1977, AT&T Bell Labs constructed and operated a prototype cellular phone system. A year later, public trials of the new cellular phone system were started in Chicago, IL with over 2000 trial cellular phone customers. In 1979, the first commercial cellular phone system began operation in Tokyo. In 1981, Motorola and American Radio phone started a second U.S. cellular radio-phone system test in the Washington/Baltimore area. By 1982, the slow moving FCC finally authorized commercial cellular phone service for the USA. A year later, the first American commercial for analog cellular phone service or AMPS (Advanced Mobile Phone Service) was offered in Chicago, IL by Ameritech. Despite the incredible demand, it took cellular phone service 37 years to become commercially available in the United States.

Consumer demand quickly outstripped the cellular phone system's 1982 standards, by 1987, cellular phone subscribers exceeded one million, and the airways were crowded. Three ways of improving services existed:

one - increase cellular phone frequencies allocation
two - split existing cellular phone cells
three - improve the cellular phone technology

The FCC did not want to handout any more bandwidth and building/splitting cells would have been expensive and add bulk to the cellular phone network. To stimulate the growth of new cellular phone technology, the FCC declared in 1987 that cellular phone licensees may employ alternative cellular phone technologies in the 800 MHz band. The cellular phone industry began to research new transmission technology as an alternative.

Robot teacher in Japan !!!

noreply@blogger.com (Hive) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:07:00 +0000

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Robot teacher in Japan

TOKYO - FOR THE first time a robot will be teaching primary students in Japan said reports on Tuesday.

Fifteen years of research has created 'Saya', a robot that looks humanoid and is being tested as a teacher after having been used as a receptionist.

According to a report in the Herald Sun newspaper, the robot is multilingual, can organise set tasks for pupils, call the roll and get angry when the kids misbehave.

Japan is determined to have a robot in every home in the country by 2015 said the article.

Fantastically Futuristic Modern Furniture Design !!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Hive) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:01:00 +0000

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Bathing Beauty

This coordinated bathroom set by Bagna Bandini exhibits the very best of ultra-modern Italian design.

Rounded forms, flowing lines and freedom from clutter suit what is for most of us, the room in which we prepare ourselves to meet the day - or night.

Roll-top Desk Revisited

These days homes often house offices and offices are looking more like homes. Some things never change, though, such as a desk at which to do one’s work. The classic roll-top desk has evolved into what Polish design firm Mebelux calls Angular - a misnomer because it’s anything but!

Marvellous answer !!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Hive) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:51:00 +0000

Marvellous answer

A mechanic was removing the cylinder heads from the motor of a car when he spotted the famous heart surgeon in his shop, who was standing off to the side, waiting for the service manager to come to take a look at his car.

The mechanic shouted across the garage,"Hello Doctor!! Please come over here for a minute."

The famous surgeon, a bit surprised, walked over to the mechanic.

The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked argumentatively, "So doctor, look at this. I also open hearts, take valves out, grind 'em, put in new parts, and when I finish this will work as a new one. So how come you get the big money, when you and me is doing basically the same work? "

The doctor leaned over and whispered to the mechanic.....

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He said: "Try to do it when the engine is running".

A New World's Most Expensive Pen?

noreply@blogger.com (Hive) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +0000

The Aurora Diamante contains over 30 carats of De Beers diamonds on a solid platinum barrel. It has a two-tone, rhodium-treated, 18KT solid gold nib and is personalized with a coat of arms, signature or portrait. Aurora Pens says it is the only over 30 carat pen in the world. It is believed to be worth around one million euros.

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18-Device Universal Remotes !!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Hive) — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 12:45:00 +0000

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The straightforwardly-named One for All recently came out with two universal remote controls, both featuring a 2.2″ color display. The Xsight Colour URC 8602 and Xsight Touch 8603 are practically similar, right down to their ability to control up to 18 other devices, save for iPod-like touch controls on the latter model (yes, another victim of iPhone mania). The Touch also runs on a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, while the Colour depends on 3 triple As.

Both variants’ small screens apparently preclude the need for a manual, since all relevant information will end up on-screen, updated as necessary. One For All also promises that their universal remotes do a good job of setting themselves up, with “region-specific” device auto-search.

The URC8602 is available from Comet Accessories for £99, while its touch-counterpart retails for £146.79 at Argos.

Pending the results of any hands-on review, the viability of spending a hundred pounds ($142) or more on a universal remote depends on the value you place on convenience. Personally, the potential savings in battery costs are huge, even if you opt for the Colour’s 3 AA setup over the Touch’s recharging cradle (pictured above).

Strange Shoe Design !!!

noreply@blogger.com (Hive) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:20:00 +0000

A different Love letter !!!!!!!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Hive) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:52:00 +0000

A different Love letter and a beautiful reply to it.

A teenage college guy sent a love letter (in Q/A format) to his classmate.

My Dearest (Girl Name),

Please answer the following questionnaire. For Options

(A) 10 marks,
(b) 5marks and
(c) 3 marks.

**********

1) Whenever you enter the class room, your sight always falls on me because:

(a) of love
(b) you couldn't control seeing me
(c) really ... am I doing it?

**********

2) Whenever professor cracks joke, you laugh and turn and look at me because:

(a) you always like to see me smiling
(b) you are testing whether I like jokes
(c) you are attracted by my smile

**********

3) When you were singing in the class, I entered and immediately you stopped singing because:

(a) you are so coy to sing before me
(b) my presence influenced you
(c) you feared that whether I'll like your song

**********

4) When you were showing your childhood photo, when I asked for it, you hide it because:

(a) you felt ashamed
(b) you felt uneasy
(c) you don't know

**********

5) During trekking, myself and my friend gave you hand for lifting you and you took only my friend's because:

(a) you enjoyed my disappointment
(b) you won't feel leaving my hand after grabbing
(c) you don't know

**********

6) You were waiting yesterday for bus and didn't get into your bus...

(a) you were waiting for me
(b) you were dreaming about me and didn't notice the bus
(c) that bus was crowded

**********

7) You introduced me to your parents when they came to college because:

(a) I am going to be your groom
(b) you just want to know what your parents think about me
(c) just you felt like introducing me to them

**********

8) I told that I like girls wearing roses. Next day, you came with a rose on your head because:

(a) to fulfill my wish
(b) you like roses
(c) by chance you got a rose

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9) On that day, it was my birthday. you too came to temple early at 6:00 A.M because:

(a) you want to pray along with me
(b) you want to meet me before any one could meet on my birthday
(c) you want to wish me at temple because you are spiritual.

**********

If you have scored more than 40, then you are loving me. Don't delay in expressing it.

If you have scored between 30 and 40, love is budding in your heart and it's getting ready to bloom. If you have scored less than 30, you are in confusion whether to love me or not.

Eagerly awaiting your reply..

Love, (Boy Name)

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Girl's reply letter was also in Q/A format........

For Boy,

Please answer the following Yes/No questionnaire.

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1) If somebody sits in the first row, normally people entering the class, sees them.

(a) Yes (b) No

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2) If a girl laughs and looks anyone, is it love?

(a) Yes (b) No

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3) While singing, if somebody forgets lines of the songs, will he/she stop singing or not?

(a) Yes (b) No

**********

4) I was showing to my friends (who are all girls) my childhood photo.

You poked your nose inside..... right ?

(a) Yes (b) No

**********

5) I avoided to hold your hand during trekking. Couldn't you understand yet?

(a) Yes (b) No

**********

6) Should I not wait for my best friend (Anjali) at the bus stand?

(a)Yes (b) No

**********

7) Shouldn't I introduce you to my parents as a friend?

(a) Yes (b) No

**********

8) You have said you also like Lotus, cauliflower, banana's flower. Is it true ?

(a) Yes (b) No

**********

9) Oh was that your birthday. That's why I could see you in temple. I come daily to Temple. Do you know ?

(a) Yes (b) No

If you have answered "Yes" to any of the question, then I am not loving you. If you have answered "No", then you don't know the meaning of Love.

Hope everything is clear to you.

Music Therapy !!! An informative Article!!

noreply@blogger.com (Hive) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:34:00 +0000

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What is Music Therapy?

There are many forms of alternative pain management that transcend simply medicating the problem. Effective alternative pain management techniques like music therapy have been around for hundreds of years and have provided holistic relief for thousands of suffering people. The music therapy experience can be a fun, inspiring, safe vehicle to address goals such as emotional release, self-expression, body-awareness, group cohesiveness, relaxation/pain management, and creative self-exploration. This emotional release is especially helpful to those in eating disorder residential programs, trauma treatment centers and drug rehab facilities. Emotional well-being is an important component of successful alternative pain management strategies, and music therapy contributes to restoring optimal well-being by using music to address these and other non-musical goals.

Music therapy sessions in a group setting include active music making (singing, drumming), live music listening with relaxation, song writing/lyric analysis, and creative music arts. Playing instruments as a form of expression is used to create a unique non-verbal outlet for emotional release. Drumming is a way to release physical and emotional tension in a healthy manner, and to incorporate the mind-body connection. This alleviation of tension is particularly helpful when used in conjunction with alternative pain management therapies. Those in bulimia programs, anorexia nervosa treatment centers, binge eating facilities and trauma therapy often find great relief through the use of these musical instruments.

History of Music Therapy

Music therapy has been in existence for many years and was once used as a healing therapy for veterans in World Wars I and II. This therapy however, was not officially recognized as an organized profession until the year 1950. Since then its popularity has spread with the opening of the American Association for Music Therapy and the National Association for Music Therapy. These two organizations merged in 1998 and have since been known as the AMTA (American Music Therapy Association).

Who Can Benefit From Music Therapy?

Music therapy can be beneficial to a wide variety of people, especially to those in eating disorder treatment and treatment for drug abuse. These include:

Drug and alcohol addicts
Those with depression or low self-esteem
Abuse victims
People with ADHD/ADD
Struggling teens
People with mental disorders or brain injuries
Eating disorder sufferers
Those with behavioral problems
People grieving from a recent death
The disabled

Benefits of Music Therapy

Benefits of music therapy include:

Improved communication and expression of emotion
Increased attention span
Pain management
Stress reduction
Improved academic, social and motor skills
Decreased behavioral problems
Ability to create and play music
Better memory
Enhanced physiological and spiritual well being

Music is a non-invasive, non-threatening tool that has the power to go deep into the psyche. This ability to transcend superficialities makes it an essential tool for alternative pain management. The effects of this therapy are also beneficial to those in bulimia treatment, treatment for alcoholism, cocaine addiction treatment and anorexia treatment. Music therapy sessions provide a variety of techniques that incorporate sensory stimulation to facilitate the mind-body connection - leading to awareness and a reconnection to the body’s sensations.

Some Creative Hotel Rooms ! ! ! !

noreply@blogger.com (Hive) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Salaried People ! Funny !!!!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Hive) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:34:00 +0000

Some basic facts of life which applies to the Salaried People

Bank Balance
First Week : 10000
Second Week : 1000
Third Week : 100
Fourth week : 10

Conveyance
First Week : Auto ("I can afford it")

Second Week : Share Auto ("I would like to share. I am selfless!")

Third Week : Bus ("Public figures should travel by public transport")

Fourth week : Walk ("Good for health")

Girl friends
First Week : Eena, Meena, Tina ("I can BUY love")

Second Week : Meena, Tina ("I have enough girl friends")

Third Week : Tina ("I am loyal to her")

Fourth week : "Huh! There is no pure love on earth!"

Mobile Maintenance
First Week : Frequent outgoing calls ("This is what mobile is invented for")

Second Week : Restricted outgoing calls ("I should not create unnecessary traffic on mobile lines")

Third Week : Rare outgoing calls ("Mobile should be used in urgent situations only")

Fourth week : Only incoming calls ("I am not going to call her until she calls me")

And last....but not the least...

Freaking out
First Week : "Come, let's go to Pizza Hut and freak out!"

Second Week : "Man, there is nothing in Hut . Let's go to Burns Road."

Third Week : "The best place to booze on earth is our house itself. What say?"

Fourth week : "Heavy Fats are injurious to health"

Oscar Winners-2009! Slumdog Millionaire wins 8 Awards !!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Hive) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:57:00 +0000

BEST PICTURE
Slumdog Millionaire

DIRECTOR
Danny Boyle for Slumdog Millionaire

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Simon Beaufoy for Slumdog Millionaire

CINEMATOGRAPHY
Anthony Dod Mantle for Slumdog Millionaire

SOUND MIXING
Ian Tapp, Richard Pryke and Resul Pookutty for Slumdog Millionaire

FILM EDITING
Chris Dickens for Slumdog Millionaire

ORIGINAL SCORE
A.R. Rahman for Slumdog Millionaire

ORIGINAL SONG
"Jai Ho" from Slumdog Millionaire

LEAD ACTOR AND ACTORESS

LEAD ACTOR
Sean Penn in Milk

LEAD ACTRESS
Kate Winslet in The Reader

Strange Facts!!

noreply@blogger.com (Hive) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:53:00 +0000

-Owls are one of the only birds who can see the color blue!

-Dolphins sleep with one eye open!

-The worlds oldest piece of chewing gum is over 9000 years old!

-One quarter of the bones in your body are in your feet!

-The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows. It was the fashion in Renaissance Florence to shave them off!

-The average person has over 1,460 dreams a year!

-Ketchup was sold in the 1830's as a medicine.

-Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.

-Rubber bands last longer when refrigerated.

-A man says average 4850 words in 24 hours.

Source :www.wonderfulinfo.com
www.strangefacts.com

Most Expensive in the World ! ! ! ! !

noreply@blogger.com (Hive) — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:23:00 +0000

Most Expensive Cell Phone In The World

Guinness World Records certified GoldVish SA’s ‘Le Million’ Piece Unique on January 29th, 2008. The Geneva-based luxury communications company’s expensive mobile phone was designed by Emmanuel Gueit as an addition to the Illusion Collection. The phone is made of 18k white gold and set with 20 carats of VVS1 (only microscopically flawed) diamonds. The phone also features Bluetooth, 2 GB of storage, FM radio, a digital camera and MP3 playback.

Most Expensive Motorcycle in the World

Dodge Tomahawk

The most expensive motorcycle in production will cost you at least $250,000. The production is limited to a few hundred models, so you better place your order. The Dodge Tomahawk V10 superbike boasts 8.3 liter engine (505 cubic inch), and the 10 cylinders can bring the bike to a maximum speed of almost 400 mph. The 1500lb bike has an independent 4 wheel suspension and can reach 60 mph in around 2.5 seconds.

World's Most Expensive Cloth

Scabal’s Gold Treasure

Scabal—whose clients include Bill Clinton, Daniel Craig, Robert DeNiro and Jack Nicholson—announced their expensive fabric a mere eight months before Holland and Sherry announced theirs. Also made of vicuña, Scabal has gone one step further by weaving gold into the cloth. The result is the Gold Treasure range, priced at £4,000 (US $5,759) per meter—that works out to $1,755 per foot versus Holland and Sherry’s $1,439 per foot.

World’s Most Expensive Streets (Residential)

1. Avenue Princess Grace, Monaco - $17,750 per square foot.

The world’s most expensive residential street was named after former Monacan princess and iconic black and white film actress Grace Kelly. Residents of Avenue Princess Grace can expect to meet Middle Eastern elites, Russian billionaires and members of the Monacan royal family. The price was set by a $41 million, four bedroom home.

Most Expensive Dress Shirt

Swedish shirt-making company Eton, celebrating their 80th birthday, created this shirt out of the finest Egyptian cotton. Of course, it couldn’t be the most expensive shirt in the world without a few diamonds. Both the studs and the cufflinks are encrusted with diamonds—white diamonds on the cufflinks and colored diamonds on the studs.
The most expensive shirt is valued at £23,000 (over $45,000).

Most Expensive Cigars in the World

Altadis’ Behike

When Altadis of Spain launched their “Behike” cigars, they were the most expensive cigars in the world. The expensive cigars were reportedly named after the tribal chief or sorcerer of the Cuban/pre-Colombian Taino tribe. A mere four thousand of the limited edition Cohiba brand cigars have been released and each box includes forty expensive cigars and allegedly retails for around $18,846. Yes, the expensive cigar will cost you $420 for each smoke.

4G Technology !!! An Over View !

noreply@blogger.com (Hive) — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:17:00 +0000

Fourth Generation (4G) mobiles

4G also called as Fourth-Generation Communications System, is a term used to describe the next step in wireless communications. A 4G system can provide a comprehensive IP solution where voice, data and streamed multimedia can be provided to users on an "Anytime, Anywhere" basis. The data transfer rates are also much higher than previous generations.

The main objectives of 4G are:

1)4G will be a fully IP-based integrated system.

2)This will be capable of providing 100 Mbit/s and 1 Gbit/s speeds both indoors and outdoors.

3)It can provide premium quality and high security.

4)4G offer all types of services at an affordable cost.

4G is developed to provide high quality of service (QoS) and rate requirements set by forthcoming applications such as wireless broadband access, Multimedia Messaging, Video Chat, Mobile TV, High definition TV content, DVB, minimal service like voice and data, and other streaming services.

4G technology allow high-quality smooth video transmission. It will enable fast downloading of full-length songs or music pieces in real time.

The business and popularity of 4Gmobiles is predicted to be very vast. On an average, by 2009, this 4Gmobile market will be over $400B and it will dominate the wireless communications, and its converged system will replace most conventional wireless infrastructure.

Data Rates For 4G:

The downloading speed for mobile Internet connections is from 9.6 kbit/s for 2G cellular at present. However, in actual use the data rates are usually slower, especially in crowded areas, or when there is congestion in network.

4G mobile data transmission rates are planned to be up to 20 megabits per second which means that it will be about 10-20 times faster than standard ASDL services.

In terms of connection seeds, 4G will be about 200 times faster than present 2G mobile data rates, and about 10 times faster than 3G broadband mobile. 3G data rates are currently 2Mbit/sec, which is very fast compared to 2G's 9.6Kbit/sec.

Zodiac Signs ! Brief Explanation !

noreply@blogger.com (Hive) — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:33:00 +0000

What is the Zodiac?

If you could observe the motion of the Sun against the stars for an entire year, it would appear to trace out a large circle in the sky that we call the "ecliptic". This circle also happens to be the plane of the Earth's orbit around the Sun. The zodiac is a thin band of the sky on either side of the ecliptic. The word "zodiac" literally means "circle of life", since most of the zodiac signs are animals or people.

What are Zodiac Signs?

The zodiac is divided into 12 signs, each 30 degrees long. The cycle of zodiac signs starts with Aries, which begins at the spot on the ecliptic where the Sun is on the first day of spring. These 30 degree sections of the sky are actually blocks of space, not time.

Zodiac signs are often confused in the popular mind with "sun signs". When a person says, "I'm an Aries!", what they're really saying is they were born at a time of the year when the Sun is in the zodiac sign of Aries. Because our calendar is designed to mimic the motions of the Sun around the zodiac, the Sun is in Aries at nearly the same time period each year (roughly March 20th or 21st to April 19th or 20th). Hence the 12 sun signs are like months of a calendar based on the zodiac. They represent time, not space.

The motions of the other planets through the zodiac signs can be quite irregular, compared to the Sun's motion. On average, they range from the fast moving Moon (which spends about 2-1/2 days in each sign) to the slow poke Pluto (roughly 12 to 24 years in each sign).

Planetary Rulers of the Signs

Each sign is associated with a planet that is called the "ruler" of that sign. Usually, there is some similarity in meaning or energy between the sign and its ruler. A planet is supposed to express its energy in the most natural, straight-forward fashion through the sign it rules.

Some signs (Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces) have two rulers, an old, traditional ruler and a modern one. Since the discovery of Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto the last few centuries, these planets have replaced the traditional rulers. And with the introduction of Chiron and the major asteroids into astrology, yet-another-round of arguments about rulers is breaking out. Perhaps the entire notion of "rulership" should be taken with a grain of salt.

Sub-Cycle Symbolism

Although a certain amount of mythology is associated with the meanings of each sign, most of these meanings are actually derived by looking at the zodiac as a collection of overlapping cycles within cycles.

For instance, the cycle of the 4 elements (fire, earth, air, water) describes 4 different personality types. This cycle is repeated 3 times around the zodiac.
The 3 modalities (cardinal, fixed, mutable) establish 3 distinct styles of expressing energy; this cycle is repeated 4 times.

Each sign has a polarity (positive/negative, or in the older texts, masculine/feminine) that alternates with each sign.

Further, the zodiac is divided into thirds (primordial, individual, universal) and halves (subjective, objective), which suggests a life-cycle of growing emotional and social maturation.
The interweaving of all these sub-cycles then creates the overall profile of the zodiac sign.

Aries

Aries is energetic, innovative, original, pioneering, assertive, quick-tempered, strong drive, leader, ambitious, extroverted, sometimes aggressive, competitive, enthusiastic, self-reliant, and self-assured.

Taurus

Taurus is determined, efficient, stubborn, cautious, placid, persistent, enduring, introverted, conservative, conventional, materialistic, security conscious, stable, industrious, dependable, and one generally having significant financial ability.

Gemini

Gemini is flexible, versatile, restless, a jack-of-all-trades, lively, alert, quick-witted, literary, communicative, a good conversationalist, changeable, sociable, logical, ingenious, agile, dexterous, intellectual, and mentally ambitious.

Cancer

Cancer is introverted, reserved, emotional, sensitive, moody, sympathetic, security-conscious, prudent, retentive, domestic, maternal, protective, quiet, calm, imaginative, conscientious, and quite the traditionalist.

Leo

Leo is ambitious, a lover of limelight, speculative, extroverted, optimistic, honorable, dignified, confident, proud, exuberant, sunny, flamboyant, charismatic, dramatic, competitive, a leader and an organizer.

Virgo

Virgo is practical, responsible, sensible, logical, analytical, highly discriminating, a careful planner, precise and punctual, dedicated, perfectionist, critical, health conscious, and somewhat introverted.

Libra

Libra is idealistic, a peacemaker, diplomatic, refined, poised, gracious, kind, courteous, fair-minded, sociable, charming, artistically creative, affable, cooperative, extroverted, and usually somewhat indecisive.

Scorpio

Scorpio is intense, determined, powerful, strong-willed, forceful, bold, courageous, enduring, competitive, resourceful, researcher, an investigator, secretive, mysterious, penetrating, psychic, self-reliant, and somewhat introverted or closed.

Sagittarius

Sagittarius is idealistic, optimistic, freedom-loving, casual, friendly, buoyant, gregarious, enthusiastic, philosophical, studious, farseeing, direct, outspoken, honest, loyal, restless and loves travel.

Capricorn

Capricorn is ambitious (power, position, money), organizational, self-disciplined, rigid, thrifty, prudent, security-conscious, conservative, responsible, practical, persistent, political, business oriented, methodical.

Aquarius

Aquarius is individualistic, unconventional, progressive, unique, independent, humanitarian, altruistic, visionary, perceptive, intellectual, logical, ingenious, inventive, unpredictable, detached, friendly, and scientific.

Pisces

Pisces is receptive, supersensitive, impressionable, peace-loving, serious, sympathetic, charitable, compassionate, artistic, creative, dreamer, dedicated, imaginative, psychic, shy, introverted, spiritual, and reclusive.

World's Most Dangerous Airports !!!

noreply@blogger.com (Hive) — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:41:00 +0000

Madeira Airport (Madeira)

Madeira Airport also known as Funchal Airport and Santa Catarina Airport, is an international airport located near Funchal, Madeira. The airport controls national and international air traffic of the island of Madeira.

The airport was once infamous for its short runway which, surrounded by high mountains and the ocean, made it a tricky landing for even the most experienced of pilots. The original runway was only 1,400 metres in length, but was extended by 400 metres after the TAP Air Portugal Flight 425 incident of 1977 and subsequently rebuilt in 2003, almost doubling the size of the runway, building it out over the ocean. Instead of using landfill, the extension was built on a series of 180 columns, each being about 70m tall.

For the enlargement of the new runway the Funchal Airport has won the Outstanding Structures Award, given by International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE). The Outstanding Structures Award is considered to be the "Oscar" for engineering structures in Portugal.

Gustaf III Airport (St. Bart)

Gustaf III Airport also known as Saint Barthélemy Airport is a public use airport located in the village of St. Jean on the Caribbean island of Saint Barthélemy. Both the airport and the island's main town of Gustavia are named for King Gustav III of Sweden, under whom Sweden obtained the island from France in 1785 (it was sold back to France in 1878). The airport is served by small regional commercial aircraft and charters. Most visiting aircraft carry fewer than twenty passengers, such as the Twin Otter, a common sight around Saint Barth and throughout the northern West Indies. The short airstrip is at the base of a gentle slope ending directly on the beach. The arrival descent is extremely steep over the hilltop traffic circle and departing planes fly right over the heads of sunbathers (although small signs advise sunbathers not to lie directly at the end of the runway).

Courchevel (France)

Courchevel is the name of a ski area located in the French Alps, the largest linked ski area in the world. It's airport has a certain degree of infamy in the aviation industry as home to a relatively short runway, with a length of 525 m (1,722 ft) and a gradient of 18.5%. It's so short that you have to land on an inclined strip to slow down and take off on a decline to pick up enough speed.

Who gets to land here? Well, Pierce Brosnan made the short list. This was the airport used in the opening seen of Tomorrow Never Dies. For the rest of us, private plane, helicopter, or charter are the only ways to go, and your pilot is going to need some serious training before he or she is allowed to land at CVF.

Pakistani Student Enters Guinness Book of World Record !

noreply@blogger.com (Hive) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:13:00 +0000

RAWALPINDI: Ali Moeen Nawazish of Rawalpindi has brought worldwide recognition to Pakistan by blazing his way into the Guinness Book of World Records, clearing 23 A-Level subjects and securing A Grade in 21 of them.
A student of Roots School System, it was Ali’s “thirst for knowledge” that made him the only student in the world to appear in 23 subjects. He appeared in all examinations within 12 months.
Rarely has a Pakistani student taken up subjects that Ali opted for, like Tourism and Marine Sciences. He is also the first student in the world to have secured 21 A Grades, the previous record being 13.
No wonder his remarkable success drew the attention of major international newspapers with CNN and BBC also airing his interviews. Unfortunately authorities in Pakistan were unmoved. When Ali sat down to fill up his university application forms at home, there was barely enough space to list all his qualifications. With his talent spilling over, it was no surprise that he also achieved a top score in the US admissions test and was accepted by most Ivy League institutions, including Harvard and Yale. Apart from core science subjects, Ali is almost entirely self-taught with his extraordinary memory and amazing analytical powers

Smallest Musical Instruments !!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Hive) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:06:00 +0000

Source : www.oddee.com

World's Smallest Saxophone: 12 inches (30 cm) height

The Soprillo is the world's smallest "piccolo" saxophone, measuring only 12 inches (30cm) in height (13 inches including the mouthpiece) and sounding a full octave above the soprano saxophone.

World's Smallest Harmonica: 1.9 inches (5 cm) long

With a dimension of 5 centimeters long by 1.5 centimeters wide, this harmonica is the smallest in the world. It is named "Little Lady" and is made in Germany in the late 1890s.

World's Smallest Violin: just 1.6 inches (4.1 cm) long

The world's smallest violin is not playing the world's saddest song, but it could as it's fully functional. In 1973, Eric Meissner succeeded in building the world's smallest violin, which measured just 1.6 inches (4.1 cm) long

Amazing ! Again !

noreply@blogger.com (Hive) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:50:00 +0000

Sensors In Trashcan

We all know that trashcans in the kitchen, bathroom, or anywhere, can be infested with germs. Never worry about contracting germs from that disgusting trashcan again when you have the Touchless Trashcan. This handy trashcan uses an infrared sensor that will sense up to 6 inches away when you are approaching and then opens the lid instantly. You don’t have to mess with awkward handles or pedals and the Touchless Trashcan will close again after three seconds. Another handy feature of this trashcan is the specially designed fix ring that holds the edges of the bag tightly so it doesn’t fall and make a stinky, germy mess. The Touchless Trashcan runs on four D Batteries and fits any standard 10, 14, or 16-gallon trash bag. Comes in 7 or 13-gallon style.

LED-CANDLES

Ambiance – that is something every room needs. With the right mood lighting, a hard day can become a memory and stress can seem to melt away. That is where the LED Blow On-Off Candles can come in!

Regular candles can have a real downside – burning down your home, for instance, in the worst case scenario. They can also be very messy, as the wax usually melts down into a pool, either on a dish, candleholders, or possibly your furniture. With the LED Blow On-Off Candles, you can have the flickering beauty of a candle with the safety of an electric light.

What makes these particular gadgets worthy? They are unique in their design, for the most part. Although they look just like a candle and can fool guests when placed at the right distance and height, these candles not only blow out... but they blow on! With just a little puff of air, you can relight the "flame" of your LED Blow On-Off Candle and really add to the magic of any get-together.

With a master "on-off" switch on the bottom of the candle, these unusual creations work with just 2 AA batteries. On one pair, the LED Blow On-Off Candle can give you flickering beauty and ambiance for up to 300 hours! So, you can have your mood lighting and enjoy it too, as you won't be worried about the safety issues that can come with open flame candles.

The LED Blow On-Off Candle is around 3 inches in diameter, in varieties that are either 4" or 6" tall. You can have a candle in every room…or several.

World's Next Great Cities !-(Source:Forbes)

noreply@blogger.com (Hive) — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:34:00 +0000

As globalization continues to push once small cities into the world spotlight, new economic powerhouses and hubs have been created all over the world. Based on the results of Mastercard's Emerging Market Index, these are the 10 cities around the world, in emerging markets, that are the most ascendant on the global commercial scene. Rankings are assessed on the basis of eight categories: the economic and commercial environment, economic growth and development, the business environment, the financial service environment, commercial connectivity to world markets, education levels and IT connectivity, quality of life and risk and security.
Rankings are explained in the story at www.forbes.com

1. Shanghai, China

Overall score: 66.01

Economic and commercial environment: 8.29

Economic growth and development: 9.83

Business environment: 10.04

Financial services environment: 7.67

Commercial connectivity: 9.57

Education and IT connectivity: 7.31

Quality of life: 7.39

Risk and security: 5.91

2. Beijing, China
Overall score: 62.35

Economic and commercial environment: 8.29

Economic growth and development: 9.82

Business environment: 10.04

Financial services environment: 5.49

Commercial connectivity: 8.49

Education and IT connectivity: 7.71

Quality of life: 6.76

Risk and security: 5.57

3. Budapest, Hungary

Overall score: 58.82

Economic and commercial environment: 8.94

Economic growth and development: 5.05

Business environment: 11.02

Financial services environment: 5.21

Commercial connectivity: 5.41

Education and IT connectivity: 5.71

Quality of life: 8.37

Risk and security: 9.11

4. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Overall score: 58.63

Economic and commercial environment: 9.04

Economic growth and development: 5.99

Business environment: 11.87

Financial services environment: 6.01

Commercial connectivity: 6.05

Education and IT connectivity: 4.37

Quality of life: 7.38

Risk and security: 7.83

5. Santiago, Chile

Overall score: 57.76

Economic & commercial environment: 10.34

Economic growth & development: 6.04

Business environment: 11.51

Financial services environment: 4.91

Commercial connectivity: 4.12

Education and IT connectivity: 5.05

Quality of life: 7.77

Risk and security: 8.02

6. Guangzhou, China

Overall score: 56.98

Economic and commercial environment: 8.29

Economic growth and development: 9.8

Business environment: 10.04

Financial services environment: 3.7

Commercial connectivity: 5.88

Education and IT connectivity: 6.63

Quality of life: 6.65

Risk and security: 5.98

7. Mexico City, Mexico

Overall score: 56.85

Economic and commercial environment: 8.24

Economic growth and development: 5.73

Business environment: 11.01

Financial services environment: 6.34

Commercial connectivity: 6.57

Education and IT connectivity: 4.87

Quality of life: 7.87

Risk and security: 6.22

8. Warsaw, Poland

Overall score: 56.77

Economic and commercial environment: 8.4

Economic growth and development: 4.56

Business environment: 10.81

Financial services environment: 5.12

Commercial connectivity: 5.5

Education and IT connectivity: 5.43

Quality of life: 8.2

Risk and security: 8.76

9. Bangkok, Thailand

Overall score: 56.74

Economic and commercial environment: 8.58

Economic growth and development: 4.95

Business environment: 10.99

Financial services environment: 6.11

Commercial connectivity: 8.81

Education and IT connectivity: 4.26

Quality of life: 6.96

Risk and security: 6.09

10. Shenzhen, China
Overall score: 54.47

Economic and commercial environment: 8.29

Economic growth and development: 9.81

Business environment: 10.04

Financial services environment: 4.31

Commercial connectivity: 4.96

Education and IT connectivity: 5.95

Quality of life: 6.4

Risk and security: 5.71

Amazing Inventions !

noreply@blogger.com (Hive) — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 12:26:00 +0000

Portable Handsfree Can Opener
Are you one of those people who love to use technology for everything and needs to have a gadget to complete nearly every task in your house? If so, you'll want to check out the latest in kitchen gadgets, the Handsfree Can Opener. Other hands free openers can be big and take up space with their electrical cords while others won't open large cans. But this Handsfree Can Opener can open any size can, is battery powered and small enough to fit in your pocket. This gadget is simple to use and is especially handy for people with limited hand strength. Simply secure the opener to the top of the can and hold the button down for a second, for larger cans you may need to push the button twice.

The Handsfree Opener then automatically travels around the top of the can and slices the top right off. It will leave the top of your can smooth with no jagged edges to puncture your garbage bag or cut a finger. Measuring only 6 ½" long and weighing only 7 oz., this can opener is small and completely portable so you can take it almost anywhere, to a family picnic or on your next camping trip. It runs on 2 AA batteries and will open over 100 cans before needing to replace them. Your collection of handy kitchen gadgets wouldn't be complete with the new Handsfree Can Opener

Kitchen Counter Herb Garden

Why spend the time and energy to go shopping for fresh herbs when you can easily grow your own? The Kitchen Counter Herb Garden is a countertop indoor device that provides all the necessary conditions for your first garden. The controlled system of air, moisture, light and nutrients make it possible to produce gourmet herbs, even if you have never had any gardening experience!

The garden contains seven herb seed pods, and while each pod can grow a variety of seeds, the kit already comes prepared to grow dill, chives, cilantro, oregano, mint, and two strains of basil. You can also buy pod sets that are ready for tomatoes and salad greens. Can you imagine how good this indoor garden would make your countertop smell? Each seed is covered during germination with a plastic, temperature-regulating dome, and a nutrient-rich, organic water solution is distributed through a hidden reservoir into the pods via a drip irrigation system. This ensures an appropriate level of moisture and allows your herbs to be optimally grown.

Two 26-watt fluorescent bulbs yield up to 24 hours of optimal growing light, and a built-in chip automatically controls nutrient and light inputs to the pods as they grow. With dimensions of only 22" H x 16" W x 10 1/2", it is quite remarkable that such a device can produce fresh herbs without soil, sunlight or pesticides. Use it to spice up your kitchen, office desk, or bathroom, and marvel at how easy it is to run your own mini-garden!

Energy Efficient Water-Powered Calculator
In this day and age of "going green" and looking for alternative sources of energy, the makers of the water-powered calculator are on the path of cutting edge technology. Yes, it is true that solar powered calculators use less battery power, but they still require a battery back-up and that battery still needs to be replaced which causes unwanted waste. But with the water-powered calculator there is no waste and you can re-charge it straight from the tap.

It functions just like any pocket calculator, but can be filled with water or any other type of electrolytic liquid. Equipped with a fuel cell, the water inside the calculator creates a chemical reaction with the zinc anode and cathode. This chemical reaction causes an electrical current, and presto, you can solve all those mathematical equations! The water-powered calculator can calculate for up to a month on less than a cup of water.

IELTS Calender-2009

noreply@blogger.com (Hive) — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:54:00 +0000

An annual calendar for IELTS to help you organise the registration and preparation processes, wherever you are in Pakistan!

Visit this site to get all information !
http://www.britishcouncil.org/pakistan-exams-ielts-calendar.htm

Pakistan and The Guinness Book of World Records !!!

noreply@blogger.com (Hive) — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:24:00 +0000

Fastest bowl of a cricket ball
The highest electronically measured speed for a ball bowled by any bowler is 161.3 km/h (100.23 mph) by Shoaib Akhtar (Pakistan) against England on 22 February 2003 in a World Cup match at Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa.

Largest collection of dummies (pacifiers)
Since 1995, Dr. Muhammad Mustansar of the Children's Hospital and Institute of Child Health in Lahore, Pakistan has been collecting dummies as an educational movement against them. The collection now amounts to 1,994 dummies of different colors and shapes, each obtained from individual mothers.

Largest tea bag
The largest tea bag was made by Lipton Yellow Label of Lever Brothers, Pakistan Ltd weighing 8.9 kg (19.62 lb) and was displayed at the Avari Towers Hotel, Karachi, Pakistan on 22 June 2002.

Tallest cake
Network Television Marketing Ltd. created a cake measuring 32 m (105 ft) tall with 105 tiers in Faisalabad, Pakistan, on 16 August 1997.

Youngest civil judge
Muhammad Ilyas passed the examination enabling him to become a Civil Judge in July 1952 at the age of 20 years 9 months, although formalities such as medicals meant that it was not until eight months later that he started work as a Civil Judge in Lahore, Pakistan.

Facts about Butterflies of the Rain Forest -For Kids !

noreply@blogger.com (Hive) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:29:00 +0000

Butterflies are among the most beautiful and marvelous creatures in all of nature. Tropical Central and South America is the richest region in the world for butterflies, but they are found in many other places as well. Costa Rica has over 1300 species.

A butterfly's life begins with a very tiny egg laid on a leaf. From this develops a larva, the butterfly's caterpillar stage. Eventually, the larva makes a cocoon or chrysalis. Safe inside, it develops into a pupa. Eventually, a beautiful butterfly is released from this container, flying heavenward, fully-developed. What an astounding transformation, from a humble, earth bound worm-like creature to a delicate flying wonder!

The adult usually eventually returns to the very plant or tree trunk where it grew up. There it lays its own eggs and begins the process anew (a 2 to 3 month cycle).

Did you know that…

1-The color in a butterfly's wings does not come from pigment. The color is produced prism-like by light reflected by their transparent wing scales.

2-Stranger yet, no moth or butterfly eats solid food (though some butterflies drink nectar); some can not even take in moisture.

3-The life span of most butterflies is very short, usually just enough to lay their eggs.

4-Many butterflies migrate from one region to another, either individually or in swarms. The greatest migration in North America occurs when companies of Monarch butterflies travel from Canada southward to Central America. When they finally roost at their destination, so many crowd the forest that entire trees appear to be covered with bright orange moving leaves!

5-It is a great mystery how the descendants of these Monarchs later find their way back north to their summering place. Stranger yet, their great-great-grandchildren later find their way back south to the tree of their great-great-grandparents. Their Creator designed them with truly amazing abilities!

6-The world's fastest butterfly is the Monarch with a record of 17 miles per hour

7-The brain capabilities of these small insects is mind-boggling. In a space often no bigger than a speck, their Creator designed a sophisticated brain that enables them to see, smell, taste, fly and navigate with such great precision that they can travel enormous distances and find the very tree where their great-great-great-grandmother laid an egg.

8-Their highly-miniaturized brains put our computers and aircraft avionics to shame. Who could make a self-propelled, self-guided airplane as small as a butterfly that could do the same things, totally independently? Traveling so many miles, landing many times, making so many accurate, in-flight navigation corrections, and doing it all with so little fuel - and then reproduce itself at the end? No one but God could make such a marvelous creature as a butterfly.

9-God created butterflies and moths in many different shapes and color patterns.

This moth has spots that make it appear to have large eyes that are looking at you! Perhaps this scares away predators. Moths are much more common than butterflies.

10-The largest butterfly in the world is the Giant Birdwing from the Solomon Islands. The female can have a wing span of over 12 inches, that's over a foot long! When he lands on your nose; he covers your face!

11-The smallest butterfly ever found was only half an inch long lengthwise.