Houston's Sheyla Hershey broke the world record with her size 38KKK breasts. The Brazillian "model" has had 30 breast augmentations, and the most recent one might be the one that kills her or causes her to lose her prized possessions.
In June, Hershey went to her native Brazil to have another breast surgery and came down with a severe staph infection in both breasts. She returned to Texas for help and the doctor said she should fear for her life if the infection spreads. An aggressive course of antibiotics has helped one breast, but the second one isn't responding to treatment. She went into surgery yesterday to have the latest implants removed. That means she may have to forgo the record for having the world's largest rack
Monday, November 29, 2010
The worlds biggest Motorcycle!
Ray Baumann took three years to build his 14-tonne Monster Motorbike with two Caterpillar digger wheels and two chains powered by a six-speed lorry engine.
At nine metres long and weighing ten times as much as a family car, it is the world?s biggest motorbike.
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/motors/biker/821273/Worlds-biggest-motorbike-14-tonne-monster.html#ixzz16gqmq61V
Here's the video!!!
At nine metres long and weighing ten times as much as a family car, it is the world?s biggest motorbike.
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/motors/biker/821273/Worlds-biggest-motorbike-14-tonne-monster.html#ixzz16gqmq61V
Here's the video!!!
The Worlds Fastest car
This Happens to be the worlds fastest car! The review was taken from The super cars, and this was ranked number one...
Bugatti Veyron: 267 mph, 0-60 in 2.5 secs. Aluminum, Narrow Angle 8 Liter W16 Engine with 1200 hp, base price is $1,700,000. Tested again on July 10, 2010 with the new 2010 Super Sport Version, the Bugatti Veyron once again claimed its title as the fastest car in the world at 267 mph.
Bugatti Veyron: 267 mph, 0-60 in 2.5 secs. Aluminum, Narrow Angle 8 Liter W16 Engine with 1200 hp, base price is $1,700,000. Tested again on July 10, 2010 with the new 2010 Super Sport Version, the Bugatti Veyron once again claimed its title as the fastest car in the world at 267 mph.
Dubai- The Metro Train
Dubai inaugurated its metro network in September 2009, becoming the first urban metro network in the Gulf's Arab states. It is hoped that the system will ease the daily commute for thousands of the emirate's workers.
With an economy increasingly based upon financial services, air transport, property development and tourism, Dubai has a rapidly growing population and severe traffic congestion problems. The population is forecast to increase by 6.4% annually, rising to three million by 2017. Tourist numbers are projected to reach 15 million in 2010.
Dubai Municipality identified the need for a rail system to relieve growing motor traffic and support continuing urban development based on studies that began in 1997. Systra was awarded the preliminary engineering contract, and Dubai Rail Link (DURL), a consortium of four companies headed by Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), is leading the project to build the first two lines of the high-tech driverless rapid transit system. The other consortium members are the Japanese Obayashi and Kajima corporations, and Yapi Merkesi of Turkey.
The metro will be fully integrated within the network operated by the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), a body created in 2005. Routes will be organised around the backbone provided by the rail system.
The Red Line is the only route that has been completed so far. A second, the Green Line, is under construction and a further three are planned. The intention is for 320km of metro lines in place in Dubai by 2020.
DURL officials are also in the process of negotiations with major local and international companies for acquiring brand naming rights – in other words, advertisement rights – for the 23 stations on Red and Green lines.
System:
City population
1,492,000 (2006), forecast 5.25 million by 2020
Developer / operator
Roads & Transport Authority (RTA)
Date opening
Red Line: 2010
Green Line: August 2011
Purple Line: 2012
Blue Line: 2014
Total planned system length
320km by 2020
Gauge
1,435mm
Lines
Red Line: 52km
Green Line: 17.6km
Purple Line: 49km
Blue Line: 47km
Design speed (max.)
90km/h
Stations
Red: 29
Green: 18 (+2 Red Line interchanges)
Operating hours
Sat-Thurs: 6am to 11pm; Fri: 2pm to Midnight
Estimated investment
$4.2bn
Rolling Stock:
Number of trains required
87 (Red Line: 62 five-car sets, Green Line 25 three-car sets)
Builder
Kinki Sharyo
Power System:
Power supply
750VDC third rail
Featured Suppliers:
Faiveley Transport - Passenger Access Products, Air Conditioning, High-Voltage Solutions and On-Board Electronics
Kontron - Certified, Embedded Systems for Real-Time Rail Applications
MEN Mikro Elektronik - Embedded Computer Boards and Systems for Harsh and Safety-Critical Environments
Trantek - On-Board PA, Emergency Call Box and LED Systems
Dubai Municipality identified the need for a rail system to relieve growing motor traffic and support continuing urban development based on studies that began in 1997. Systra was awarded the preliminary engineering contract, and Dubai Rail Link (DURL), a consortium of four companies headed by Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), is leading the project to build the first two lines of the high-tech driverless rapid transit system. The other consortium members are the Japanese Obayashi and Kajima corporations, and Yapi Merkesi of Turkey.
The metro will be fully integrated within the network operated by the Roads & Transport Authority (RTA), a body created in 2005. Routes will be organised around the backbone provided by the rail system.
"The Red Line is the only route that has been completed so far. A second, the Green Line, is under construction, and three more are planned."
Around 1.74 million passengers used the metro in its first month, according to the statistics released by the RTA. The average number of passengers travelling on the Red Line has been estimated at 57,000 per day. The Red Line is the only route that has been completed so far. A second, the Green Line, is under construction and a further three are planned. The intention is for 320km of metro lines in place in Dubai by 2020.
DURL officials are also in the process of negotiations with major local and international companies for acquiring brand naming rights – in other words, advertisement rights – for the 23 stations on Red and Green lines.
System:
City population
1,492,000 (2006), forecast 5.25 million by 2020
Developer / operator
Roads & Transport Authority (RTA)
Date opening
Red Line: 2010
Green Line: August 2011
Purple Line: 2012
Blue Line: 2014
Total planned system length
320km by 2020
Gauge
1,435mm
Lines
Red Line: 52km
Green Line: 17.6km
Purple Line: 49km
Blue Line: 47km
Design speed (max.)
90km/h
Stations
Red: 29
Green: 18 (+2 Red Line interchanges)
Operating hours
Sat-Thurs: 6am to 11pm; Fri: 2pm to Midnight
Estimated investment
$4.2bn
Rolling Stock:
Number of trains required
87 (Red Line: 62 five-car sets, Green Line 25 three-car sets)
Builder
Kinki Sharyo
Power System:
Power supply
750VDC third rail
Featured Suppliers:
Faiveley Transport - Passenger Access Products, Air Conditioning, High-Voltage Solutions and On-Board Electronics
Kontron - Certified, Embedded Systems for Real-Time Rail Applications
MEN Mikro Elektronik - Embedded Computer Boards and Systems for Harsh and Safety-Critical Environments
Trantek - On-Board PA, Emergency Call Box and LED Systems
Alton Towers- The oblivion
The oblivion is one of the major attractions in Alton Towers in England. It's insane adrenaline rush should give the audience here a good idea of what is the hustle all about.
Oblivion
AltonTowers-Oblivion.JPG
Oblivion's vertical drop.
Location Alton Towers
Park section X-Sector
Coordinates 52°59′12″N 1°53′47″W / 52.98667°N 1.89639°W / 52.98667; -1.89639Coordinates: 52°59′12″N 1°53′47″W / 52.98667°N 1.89639°W / 52.98667; -1.89639
Type Steel
Status Operating
Opened 14 March 1998
Manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard
Designer John Wardley
Model Diving Machine
Lift/launch system Chain lift hill
Height 65 ft (20 m)
Drop 180 ft (55 m)
Length 1,222 ft (372 m)
Max speed 68 mph (109 km/h)
Inversions 0
Duration 1:15
Max vertical angle 88.8°
Capacity 1,920 riders per hour
Cost £12,000,000[1]
Acceleration no launch
Max G force 4.5
Height restriction 4 ft 6 in (137 cm)
Oblivion
AltonTowers-Oblivion.JPG
Oblivion's vertical drop.
Location Alton Towers
Park section X-Sector
Coordinates 52°59′12″N 1°53′47″W / 52.98667°N 1.89639°W / 52.98667; -1.89639Coordinates: 52°59′12″N 1°53′47″W / 52.98667°N 1.89639°W / 52.98667; -1.89639
Type Steel
Status Operating
Opened 14 March 1998
Manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard
Designer John Wardley
Model Diving Machine
Lift/launch system Chain lift hill
Height 65 ft (20 m)
Drop 180 ft (55 m)
Length 1,222 ft (372 m)
Max speed 68 mph (109 km/h)
Inversions 0
Duration 1:15
Max vertical angle 88.8°
Capacity 1,920 riders per hour
Cost £12,000,000[1]
Acceleration no launch
Max G force 4.5
Height restriction 4 ft 6 in (137 cm)
Sting Energy Drink
According to the site..
Sting Energy Drink is a carbonated energy drink from PepsiCo International. It was launched in Pakistan in 2010 with a widespread advertising campaign. Sting is available in two flavours; Gold Rush and Berry Blast.
Sting is the great tasting new energy drink, which gives you the ultimate kick and energy you need to keep you charged and energized while you work, study or party. With its unique ingredients of Taurine and Ginseng, it invigorates and replenishes your energy levels, letting you take total control of your demanding lifestyle in a balanced way.
so the drink is pretty high on energy (taurine), thus it gives and instant energy outburst. Furthermore, the level of addiction is there, and its these energy elements that get the youngsters hooked onto the drink. In economics this can be called, increasing marginal utility!
Sting Energy Drink is a carbonated energy drink from PepsiCo International. It was launched in Pakistan in 2010 with a widespread advertising campaign. Sting is available in two flavours; Gold Rush and Berry Blast.
Sting is the great tasting new energy drink, which gives you the ultimate kick and energy you need to keep you charged and energized while you work, study or party. With its unique ingredients of Taurine and Ginseng, it invigorates and replenishes your energy levels, letting you take total control of your demanding lifestyle in a balanced way.
Ingredients
Carbonated water, Sugar, Citric Acid, Artificial flavour, Maltrodextrin, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Taurine, Potassium Sorbate, Caffeine, Sodium Benzoate, Tartrazine, Inosital, Calcium Disodium EDTA, Modified Food Starch, Panax Ginseng Extract, Niacinamide, Sunset Yellow, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride and Cyanocobalamin.Nutritional Information
| Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Energy(Kcal) | 160 |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 40 |
| Vitamin B3 (mg) | 7 |
| Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.7 |
| Vitamin B12 (mg) | 0.9 |
| Ginseng Extract (mg) | 1.6 |
| Inositol (mg) | 17 |
| Taurine (mg) | 124 |
The Ultra Gaming Mouse
The Razer DeathAdder™ is the weapon of choice for gamers seeking a combination of comfort and unbridled gaming precision. Enjoy extended gaming sessions in comfort with its right-handed ergonomic form factor crafted for the world of competitive gaming; and when the difference between victory and defeat is determined between heartbeats, the 3500dpi Razer Precision™ 3.5G infrared sensor translates your every movement into frags with pinpoint accuracy.
 | Ergonomic Right-Handed Design Long after your opponents’ skill is eroded by hours of gaming, the Razer DeathAdder’s ergonomic right-handed design provides optimum comfort for intense and extended gameplay that keeps you at your sharpest. |
 | 3500dpi Razer Precision™ 3.5G infrared sensor Kill what you’re aiming at with the new 3500dpi Razer Precision™ 3.5G infrared sensor that arms you with 4x more precision than a standard 800dpi mouse. |
 | 1000Hz Ultrapolling™ A response time of 1ms, as compared to that of 125Hz / 8ms found in conventional gaming mice, gives you the competitive edge over your opponents with faster feedback between the Razer DeathAdder and your computer so your movements are executed instantaneously. |
Holly- the semi cloned fish
I happen to find an interesting article from the innovation magazine, so have look at the issue yourself.
Some 8 years ago, semi-cloning was considered a scientific fiction and 26 years ago, using mice for the experiment, British scientist Sir Martin Evans attempted to make haploid embryonic stem (ES) cells. Fast-forward to 2009 and it is now a team led by Assoc Prof Hong Yunhan of the Department of Biological Sciences, who have successfully produced the world's first haploid embryonic stem cells and semi-cloned fish. Their work was published in the 16 October issue of the highly acclaimed Science magazine.
"While traditional cloning uses a 'replacement' strategy, semi-cloning adopts a 'combination' strategy. In semi-cloning, scientists combine two haploid nuclei - one haploid nucleus from the embryonic stem cell mimicking the sperm nucleus, and the nucleus of an unfertilised egg (from the mother) - using nuclear transfer," said Assoc Prof Hong.
"In the practice of nuclear transfer for the production of Holly, we introduced a haploid embryonic stem cell nucleus into a mature egg. In this way, scientists mimic the reproduction process artificially, creating offspring that carry genetic traits from both parents similar to bisexual reproduction," he added.
For the study, the team worked the Medaka fish as it shares a number of genes with humans in the area of reproduction. The Medaka fish is also easy to maintain being small in size and producing 30 to 40 eggs a day. Experimenting with fish also ensured that there would be no ethical issues.
The findings of Assoc Prof Hong have important implications for reproductive medicine and technology. With semi-cloning which is 50 to 100 times more efficient than cloning, there is hope for the treatment of infertility, in particular male infertility which is more prominent.
In addition, the NUS team's study has generated haploid embryonic stem cells which could be used to study the effect of recessive mutations of essential genes that may not be apparent in normal diploid cells. This spells the possibility of developing mammalian haploid embryonic stem cell cultures for disease analysis.
Assoc Prof Hong said that the study using the fish model took some five years and a funding of SGD1.5 million to complete. This included time for consolidation of ideas, practical and administrative work. The next step would be to conduct the study on mice which will take approximately another five years. He is also currently looking for partners in Asia for collaboration.
Some 8 years ago, semi-cloning was considered a scientific fiction and 26 years ago, using mice for the experiment, British scientist Sir Martin Evans attempted to make haploid embryonic stem (ES) cells. Fast-forward to 2009 and it is now a team led by Assoc Prof Hong Yunhan of the Department of Biological Sciences, who have successfully produced the world's first haploid embryonic stem cells and semi-cloned fish. Their work was published in the 16 October issue of the highly acclaimed Science magazine.
"While traditional cloning uses a 'replacement' strategy, semi-cloning adopts a 'combination' strategy. In semi-cloning, scientists combine two haploid nuclei - one haploid nucleus from the embryonic stem cell mimicking the sperm nucleus, and the nucleus of an unfertilised egg (from the mother) - using nuclear transfer," said Assoc Prof Hong.
"In the practice of nuclear transfer for the production of Holly, we introduced a haploid embryonic stem cell nucleus into a mature egg. In this way, scientists mimic the reproduction process artificially, creating offspring that carry genetic traits from both parents similar to bisexual reproduction," he added.
For the study, the team worked the Medaka fish as it shares a number of genes with humans in the area of reproduction. The Medaka fish is also easy to maintain being small in size and producing 30 to 40 eggs a day. Experimenting with fish also ensured that there would be no ethical issues.
The findings of Assoc Prof Hong have important implications for reproductive medicine and technology. With semi-cloning which is 50 to 100 times more efficient than cloning, there is hope for the treatment of infertility, in particular male infertility which is more prominent.
In addition, the NUS team's study has generated haploid embryonic stem cells which could be used to study the effect of recessive mutations of essential genes that may not be apparent in normal diploid cells. This spells the possibility of developing mammalian haploid embryonic stem cell cultures for disease analysis. Assoc Prof Hong said that the study using the fish model took some five years and a funding of SGD1.5 million to complete. This included time for consolidation of ideas, practical and administrative work. The next step would be to conduct the study on mice which will take approximately another five years. He is also currently looking for partners in Asia for collaboration.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Medical problems caused my Mobile Phones
Fifty Percent of Population Affected by Year 2017? The percentage of people affected throughout the world has been increasing exponentially and it is predicted that by the year 2017 over half the population may be suffering from symptoms of this disorder.
EMR/Microwaves from cell phones can cause the following symptoms:
(1) headaches, (2) heart pain and palpitations, (3) nausea, (4) inability to concentrate, (5) painful lymph nodes, and so on.
Major Symptoms: Headache, Sleep disturbances (Insomnia), Dizziness, Nausea, Heart Palpitations, Concentration Problems, Fatigue, Listlessness, Indigestion, Redness of Skin, Tingling Sensation, Anxiety Attacks, etc.
What is Electrosensitivity? Electrosensitivity is a condition where a person will feel sick when exposed to the EMR given off by electronic devices such as mobile phones and computers. Symptoms appear when the person is exposed to the offending EMR and disappear when the said person moves away and is out of range of these offending EMR.
The Sunflower Project
There has been a drastic increase in environmental illnesses like Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), Atopic Dermatitis, Asthma, Autism, CFIDS, and so on due to an increase in environmental pollutants (visible and invisible). The goal of the Sunflower Project is to create a clean, safe, and healthy living environment for all living beings.
http://www.buergerwelle.de/pdf/sunflower_project.pdf
100 doomed bicycles + 23 foot tall tree = weird Christmas tree
Believe or not, an Australian shopping center transformed 100 doomed bicycles into Christmas decorations for a 23 foot high Christmas tree! As Ed Mazza writes at AOL News, the bikes were painted green, while the wheels were given a multi-colored makeover to resemble Christmas tree lights.
Camel Crush Cigarettes
Manufactured by R.J.Reynolds company, an interesting type of cigarette intrigued me. Camel Crush, a regular hard cigarette with a menthol Crushable capsule. Camel Crush is a customizable cigarette that contains a small blue menthol capsule within the filter. Squeezing the filter bursts the menthol capsule, transforming a regular cigarette into a menthol cigarette in a matter of moments.
Here's a 'Youtube' review of Camel Crush cigarettes:
Wikianswers gave an opinionated answer to the question, "are came crush cigarette's poisonous?". they answered:
well no ciggerette is good for you, i dont know exactly how bad they are for you but i recieved coupons in the mail and bought 3 packs and for a week i was coughing really bad i stopped smoking them cause i couldnt take it anymore and my cough went away although i did like having the choice between smoking a menthol or a non menthol all the coughing wasnt worth it! i would say that they are very much worse than my normal brand
Plane Crash of Altant-Soyuz-76 in Karachi
A plane crashed in Karachi on the 28th of November 2010. It hit two buildings in Dalmia town in Gulistane-Jauhar. The demolished houses contained six families. The flight was departing for Khartoum, Sudanese capital. “It took off from Karachi at 1:45 am (20:45 GMT Saturday) and after one and a half minutes it crashed,” said George. The flight had eight people on board.
The plane details:
Il-76
Atlant-Soyuz Il-76 at Baghdad International Airport
Role Strategic airlifter
Manufacturer Tashkent Aviation Production Association
Designed by Ilyushin
First flight March 25, 1971
Introduced June 1974
Status Operational
Primary users Russian Air Force
Ukrainian Air Force
Indian Air Force
TransAVIAexport Airlines
Number built 960
Variants Ilyushin Il-78
Beriev A-50
KJ-2000
The Ilyushin Il-76 (NATO reporting name: Candid) is a multi-purpose 4-engined strategic airlifter designed by the Soviet Ilyushin bureau. It was first planned as a commercial freighter in 1967. Intended as a replacement for the An-12, the Il-76 was designed for delivering heavy machinery to remote, poorly-serviced areas of the USSR. Military versions of the Il-76 have seen widespread use in Europe, Asia and Africa, including use as an airborne refueling tanker or as a command center.
The Il-76 has seen extensive service as a commercial freighter for ramp-delivered cargo, especially for outsized or heavy items unable to be otherwise carried. It has been used as emergency response transport for civilian evacuations and to deliver humanitarian/disaster relief aid around the world, especially to undeveloped areas due to its ability to operate from unpaved runways. A water-carrying version of the plane has been effective in fire-fighting. There is also a model used for zero-G training.
The plane details:
Il-76
Atlant-Soyuz Il-76 at Baghdad International Airport
Role Strategic airlifter
Manufacturer Tashkent Aviation Production Association
Designed by Ilyushin
First flight March 25, 1971
Introduced June 1974
Status Operational
Primary users Russian Air Force
Ukrainian Air Force
Indian Air Force
TransAVIAexport Airlines
Number built 960
Variants Ilyushin Il-78
Beriev A-50
KJ-2000
The Ilyushin Il-76 (NATO reporting name: Candid) is a multi-purpose 4-engined strategic airlifter designed by the Soviet Ilyushin bureau. It was first planned as a commercial freighter in 1967. Intended as a replacement for the An-12, the Il-76 was designed for delivering heavy machinery to remote, poorly-serviced areas of the USSR. Military versions of the Il-76 have seen widespread use in Europe, Asia and Africa, including use as an airborne refueling tanker or as a command center.
The Il-76 has seen extensive service as a commercial freighter for ramp-delivered cargo, especially for outsized or heavy items unable to be otherwise carried. It has been used as emergency response transport for civilian evacuations and to deliver humanitarian/disaster relief aid around the world, especially to undeveloped areas due to its ability to operate from unpaved runways. A water-carrying version of the plane has been effective in fire-fighting. There is also a model used for zero-G training.
LG brings innovative 3G watch phone
An interesting gadget for 2009, a watch phone with a touch screen! Innovative yes, practical? lets find out..
So here are the full specifications:
General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 2100
Announced 2009, January
Status Available. Released 2009, August
Size Dimensions 49 x 39 x 13.8 mm
Weight 84.0 g
Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors
Size 128 x 160 pixels, 1.43 inches
- Gorilla Glass display
Sound Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones
Speakerphone Yes
Memory Phonebook Yes
Call records Yes
Card slot No
Data GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps
3G HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps
WLAN No
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB No
Camera Primary VGA, 640x480 pixels
Features Videocalling
Video No
Secondary No
Features Messaging SMS, EMS, MMS
Browser Yes
Radio No
Games Yes
Colors White, Black
GPS No
Java No
- IPX4 certified - water jets resistant
- Text-to-speech capabilities
- Speech recognition
- MP3 player
- Organizer
- T9
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion
Stand-by Up to 247 h
Talk time Up to 2 h
Alright so its a pretty handy gadget, however sending SMS would be a real test of patience. Attached with edge technology and a camera, makes it a practical tools to receive emails and video conferences on the go. costing an estimate of 900 Euros, (a little heavy on the wallet) other candy bar and qwerty phones available for a lower price range and greater features.
Heres a review of the phone:
So here are the full specifications:
General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 2100
Announced 2009, January
Status Available. Released 2009, August
Size Dimensions 49 x 39 x 13.8 mm
Weight 84.0 g
Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors
Size 128 x 160 pixels, 1.43 inches
- Gorilla Glass display
Sound Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones
Speakerphone Yes
Memory Phonebook Yes
Call records Yes
Card slot No
Data GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
EDGE Class 10, 236.8 kbps
3G HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps
WLAN No
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB No
Camera Primary VGA, 640x480 pixels
Features Videocalling
Video No
Secondary No
Features Messaging SMS, EMS, MMS
Browser Yes
Radio No
Games Yes
Colors White, Black
GPS No
Java No
- IPX4 certified - water jets resistant
- Text-to-speech capabilities
- Speech recognition
- MP3 player
- Organizer
- T9
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion
Stand-by Up to 247 h
Talk time Up to 2 h
Alright so its a pretty handy gadget, however sending SMS would be a real test of patience. Attached with edge technology and a camera, makes it a practical tools to receive emails and video conferences on the go. costing an estimate of 900 Euros, (a little heavy on the wallet) other candy bar and qwerty phones available for a lower price range and greater features.
Heres a review of the phone:
Teleglass T4-N wearable monitor
Optical device maker Scalar has added a limited-edition model to its line of video glasses. The Teleglass T4-N wearable monitor, which weighs 30 grams and features titanium frames by eyeglass designer Kazuo Kawasaki, was developed in cooperation with long-established manufacturer Masunaga Optical.
Teleglass T4-N connects to any NTSC-capable video player (including iPods, DVD's and TV) and delivers images directly to the eye via a pair of tiny monitors tucked away behind the lenses. The 640 x 480 screen resolution at close proximity simulates the effect of watching a 45-inch screen from 2 meters (6 feet) away, and each monitor can be focused and adjusted for an optimal picture that reduces eye strain. Audio is delivered through a pair of frame-mounted earphones.
With all the components hidden behind the lenses and crammed into the nosepiece, the lightweight Teleglass T4-N wearable monitor looks like a pair of stylish sunglasses. The monitors do not completely obstruct the view, allowing users to safely and comfortably enjoy audio-video entertainment during the course of everyday activities. Thus, the viewer is not completely oblivious to the surroundings if anyone else has entered the environment.
For now, 500 sets are available through the Scalar website, where they sell for 134,400 yen ($1,150) each.
Habbo Hotel- the virtual 2d world MORPG
Habbo Hotel is a virtual world for teens, created by a company in Finland called Sulake Labs. This busy site uses a hotel metaphor as its theme complete with a "lobby" gateway and private "guest rooms." The hotels are often so busy it can take a few tries to get into the main rooms, but there are always a plenty of guest rooms to choose from as well.
Guest rooms can be decorated with furniture (or "furni" as Habbos call it) purchased with "Habbo credits." Habbo credits can be purchased with several types of RL currency (UK Pounds sterling, euros, US dollars, Canadian dollars, and Australian dollars) in a wide variety of ways (credit card, mobile phone, prepaid stored value cards). Furni may set you back a few credits, but access to the world itself is free and relatively easy to navigate. Cool new additions to the Habbo catalogue include pets and pet accessories.
The main URL (www.habbohotel.com) points to the U.S. version of Habbo Hotel, but Habbo is an international phenomenon with several other versions of the Hotel for residents of 16 countries, including the United Kingdom, Finland, Japan, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, and Sweden.
This happens to be a review of the game from virtual worlds review website page. Having played this game and been a member since 2002, I've found it an addiction (similar to that of facebook). The interaction with other users around the world makes habbo out of the cliche. Offering options like customizing one's own room, buying furni (habbo furniture) and dressing up according to the users mood, makes it more personal. The 'cherry on top' however for this game is the mere fact it can be played online, the only download required is macromedia flash! So unlike the other virtual worlds, that are graphic intensive, this 2d game makes it faster and convenient for users worldwide.
To visit the original habbohotel website, click the link below.
www.habbohotel.com
Guest rooms can be decorated with furniture (or "furni" as Habbos call it) purchased with "Habbo credits." Habbo credits can be purchased with several types of RL currency (UK Pounds sterling, euros, US dollars, Canadian dollars, and Australian dollars) in a wide variety of ways (credit card, mobile phone, prepaid stored value cards). Furni may set you back a few credits, but access to the world itself is free and relatively easy to navigate. Cool new additions to the Habbo catalogue include pets and pet accessories.
The main URL (www.habbohotel.com) points to the U.S. version of Habbo Hotel, but Habbo is an international phenomenon with several other versions of the Hotel for residents of 16 countries, including the United Kingdom, Finland, Japan, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, and Sweden.
This happens to be a review of the game from virtual worlds review website page. Having played this game and been a member since 2002, I've found it an addiction (similar to that of facebook). The interaction with other users around the world makes habbo out of the cliche. Offering options like customizing one's own room, buying furni (habbo furniture) and dressing up according to the users mood, makes it more personal. The 'cherry on top' however for this game is the mere fact it can be played online, the only download required is macromedia flash! So unlike the other virtual worlds, that are graphic intensive, this 2d game makes it faster and convenient for users worldwide.
To visit the original habbohotel website, click the link below.
www.habbohotel.com
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Demon headmaster and the prime minister's brain
The book illustrates a picture of how the social system is so influential it manages to hypnotize the next generation in order to make complete robots of people, serving the main prime minister and his team. The task is given at hand to a headmaster, and the story follows.
Everyone at school is obsessed with the new computer game, Octopus Dare - but only Dinah is good enough to beat it. As it begins to take hold, she realises that the game is trying to control her. But why is it happening?
And how is the Demon Headmaster involved?
Published by Oxford University Press
ISBN 978-0-19-275583-4
Interestingly, a movie/series has also been released on the book.
HyperCube movie review
Hypercube, an interesting science fiction movie with a tenancy to tickle to mind. Although it wasn't the best seller, nor did it reach the top the top charts, the audience feedback was generally positive. With the exceptions that the movie was intertwined with science and physics, causing the audience to loose track of the sense in the movie.
According to a website, this is their main review of the movie.
Synopsis: Eight strangers find themselves waking up in a strange cube-shaped room with norecollection of how they came to be there. Soon discovering that they're in a strange fourth dimension where our laws of physics don't apply, they have to unravelthe secrets of the "hypercube" in order to survive...
(Kate Filmore)
See trailer:
According to a website, this is their main review of the movie.
Movie Info
Genre: Science Fiction & FantasySynopsis: Eight strangers find themselves waking up in a strange cube-shaped room with norecollection of how they came to be there. Soon discovering that they're in a strange fourth dimension where our laws of physics don't apply, they have to unravelthe secrets of the "hypercube" in order to survive...
Rated: R
Running Time: 1 hr. 34 min.
In Theaters: Apr 15, 2003 Wide
Running Time: 1 hr. 34 min.
In Theaters: Apr 15, 2003 Wide
Directed By: Andrzej Sekula
Written By: Sean Hood, Ernie Barbarash, Lauren McLaughlin
Written By: Sean Hood, Ernie Barbarash, Lauren McLaughlin
Cast
Kari Matchett(Kate Filmore)
Geraint Wyn Davies
(Simon Grady)
(Simon Grady)
Grace Lynn Kung
(Sasha)
(Sasha)
Matthew Ferguson
(Max Reisler)
(Max Reisler)
Neil Crone
(Jerry Whitehall)
(Jerry Whitehall)
Barbara Gordon
(Mrs. Paley)
(Mrs. Paley)
Lindsey Connell
(Julia)
(Julia)
Greer Kent
(Becky Young)
(Becky Young)
Bruce Gray
(Col. Maguire)
(Col. Maguire)
Philip Akin
(The General)
(The General)
Paul Robbins
(Tracton)
(Tracton)
Andrew Scorer
(Dr. Phil Rosenzweig)
(Dr. Phil Rosenzweig)
See trailer:
Nokia E63 review
The main features of this phone are:
| General | 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
|---|---|---|
| 3G Network | UMTS 900 / 2100 | |
| UMTS 850 / 1900 - American version | ||
| Announced | 2008, November | |
| Status | Available. Released 2008, December |
| Size | Dimensions | 113 x 59 x 13 mm, 87 cc |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 126 g |
| Display | Type | TFT, 16M colors |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 320 x 240 pixels, 2.36 inches | |
| - Full QWERTY keyboard |
| Sound | Alert types | Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones |
|---|---|---|
| Speakerphone | Yes | |
| - 3.5 mm audio jack |
| Memory | Phonebook | Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall |
|---|---|---|
| Call records | Detailed, max 30 days | |
| Internal | 120 MB | |
| Card slot | microSD, up to 16GB (verified), hotswap, buy memory |
| Data | GPRS | Class 32, 100 kbps |
|---|---|---|
| EDGE | Class 32, 296 kbps | |
| 3G | Yes, 384 kbps | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v2.0 with A2DP | |
| Infrared port | No | |
| USB | Yes, v2.0 microUSB |
| Camera | Primary | 2 MP, 1600x1200 pixels, LED flash |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Videocalling | |
| Video | Yes, QVGA@15fps | |
| Secondary | No |
| Features | OS | Symbian OS 9.2, Series 60 v3.1 UI |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | ARM 11 369 MHz processor | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging | |
| Browser | WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML | |
| Radio | FM radio; Visual radio | |
| Games | Downloadable | |
| Colors | Ultramarine Blue, Ruby Red, Black | |
| GPS | No | |
| Java | Yes, MIDP 2.0 | |
| - WMV/RV/MP4/3GP video player - MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A music player - Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) incl. MS Office 2007 support via free update - Push to talk - Voice command/dial - Organizer - Printing |
| Battery | Standard battery, Li-Po 1500 mAh (BP-4L) | |
|---|---|---|
| Stand-by | Up to 432 h (2G) / 480 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | Up to 11 h (2G) / 4 h 40 min (3G) | |
| Music play | Up to 18 h |
Main disadvantages:
- Poor camera performance
- Video recording maxes out at QVGA@15fps
- No GPS
- No RDS in the FM radio
- 3.5mm jack protective bud is not attached to the body
- No USB cable in the retail package
- No preinstalled games at all.
furthermore, here's a small video review of the Nokia E63 interface
| . | ||||
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
The begining of a perfect affair...
Enjoy reading another chaotic theory of perception. It explains the realms of an affair based on interest and sparks. Perhaps even more aspects we haven't taken into account, thus this is just one of the perceptions of a situation we all would face at some point in our life.
And so the situation undergoes...
So your partner, a friend (opposite gender to your partner) and yourself are sitting at a table for three.
The friend is pulling your leg, throwing in some fun lines you tend to think are directed at you. Mainly in context to your common gay humor. Your partner responds to it, acting all safe and you're nothing but the medium they talk to having their fun. You believe they're all involved in enjoying your jokes but in reality whats happening? You don't exist your just a medium their talking to each other through. The friend shows a new pic of him/herself that contains some degree of intrigue and attractiveness. You, out of good will involve your partner in the joke, showing them the pic too. They're clearly intrigued saying "wow who's that?" and you point saying its your friend's friend and they say, not him the other guy in the background. The friend smiles saying its his/her trainer! The next statement you hear is wow, he sure is attractive with a good compliment.
Now while in reality what could be happening is you're partner commenting on the friends pic with interest, but camouflaging it with the guy that called the friend's friend. The message is delivered and the subliminal flirting perhaps has gone to a complete new level.
Your sent to get your partner's favorite drink, while your there getting it, your friend plays a prank driving off.
Clearly a sign of a joke! However, that may not always be the case. What it could mean is, 'forget this fella and let's get together just you and I.'
You enter the car, and you're laughing along. Oblivious to the fact that there's flirting and moments alone between your friend and your partner.
Another fine case would be, coming in late for the arrival, to help give you and your partner a ride
but being a polite person showing all the good traits and developing interest and throwing in subliminal jokes in the conversation, while you believe your talking to your friend, in effect the friend is talking to your partner throwing in compliments and a mere message of "this person wont get what I'm talking about, what about you play along with me darling?"
While your in the conversation they fake laugh at anything you say to make you believe that you have a good sense of humor only to keep the conversation with your partner coming along.
whats ironic, after the entire event, you and your friend drop your partner to their place on the way back and you strike a conversation and they say, they're a nice person, but not the marriage kind for you. There would be too many issues between you both in the future. They call it an (honest friends advice) further more, reinforcing it, saying they would say the same to your partner. It's only to pave their way in, and steal there partner to show superiority and mastering of their skills to get what ever they want.
The partner too plays along, because they feel thrilled to find someone with such clear subliminal messages, to enjoy a flirt session with. While flirting with you, or showing they don't like to be flirted with, just giving the cue to your friend that 'its all a game'.
The friend is pulling your leg, throwing in some fun lines you tend to think are directed at you. Mainly in context to your common gay humor. Your partner responds to it, acting all safe and you're nothing but the medium they talk to having their fun. You believe they're all involved in enjoying your jokes but in reality whats happening? You don't exist your just a medium their talking to each other through. The friend shows a new pic of him/herself that contains some degree of intrigue and attractiveness. You, out of good will involve your partner in the joke, showing them the pic too. They're clearly intrigued saying "wow who's that?" and you point saying its your friend's friend and they say, not him the other guy in the background. The friend smiles saying its his/her trainer! The next statement you hear is wow, he sure is attractive with a good compliment.
Now while in reality what could be happening is you're partner commenting on the friends pic with interest, but camouflaging it with the guy that called the friend's friend. The message is delivered and the subliminal flirting perhaps has gone to a complete new level.
Your sent to get your partner's favorite drink, while your there getting it, your friend plays a prank driving off.
Clearly a sign of a joke! However, that may not always be the case. What it could mean is, 'forget this fella and let's get together just you and I.'
You enter the car, and you're laughing along. Oblivious to the fact that there's flirting and moments alone between your friend and your partner.
Another fine case would be, coming in late for the arrival, to help give you and your partner a ride
but being a polite person showing all the good traits and developing interest and throwing in subliminal jokes in the conversation, while you believe your talking to your friend, in effect the friend is talking to your partner throwing in compliments and a mere message of "this person wont get what I'm talking about, what about you play along with me darling?"
While your in the conversation they fake laugh at anything you say to make you believe that you have a good sense of humor only to keep the conversation with your partner coming along.
whats ironic, after the entire event, you and your friend drop your partner to their place on the way back and you strike a conversation and they say, they're a nice person, but not the marriage kind for you. There would be too many issues between you both in the future. They call it an (honest friends advice) further more, reinforcing it, saying they would say the same to your partner. It's only to pave their way in, and steal there partner to show superiority and mastering of their skills to get what ever they want.
The partner too plays along, because they feel thrilled to find someone with such clear subliminal messages, to enjoy a flirt session with. While flirting with you, or showing they don't like to be flirted with, just giving the cue to your friend that 'its all a game'.
This, fellow readers is a great start to a happy, life long affair. But the question arises how far would this ditch go? The role of the main character has to have the attributes of a rather open minded, self less and devoted lover. The person should be able to contain the possessive behavior towards their partner, Be very easy going regarding their partners friends circle and who all they communicate with. Furthermore, the love devotion should be so selfless, that the aspect of expecting anything in return should be almost completely negligible. The last but not the least aspect would be the inner curiosity to investigate the depth of this 'rabbit hole'.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Monday Blues?!
What are Monday blues?
According to wikianswers "its when your sick and you are always having a bad day on monday
This account is for the 22/12/2007 specific. According to a site;
"More than 85 per cent of us expect the future to be happier than it is now, according to researchers.
Dr Cliff Arnall, a Cardiff University psychologist, devised the formula that shows today is the most depressing.
His equation takes into account six factors: weather, debt, time since Christmas, time since failing our new year?s resolutions, low motivational levels and the feeling of a need to take action.
Taken together they pinpoint today as 'Blue Monday'."
Whats more interesting is the entire phenomenon behind the Monday blues. A popular site www.ehow.com came across this topic and found a way to confront and tolerate this 'problem'.
According to wikianswers "its when your sick and you are always having a bad day on monday
This account is for the 22/12/2007 specific. According to a site;
"More than 85 per cent of us expect the future to be happier than it is now, according to researchers.
Dr Cliff Arnall, a Cardiff University psychologist, devised the formula that shows today is the most depressing.
His equation takes into account six factors: weather, debt, time since Christmas, time since failing our new year?s resolutions, low motivational levels and the feeling of a need to take action.
Taken together they pinpoint today as 'Blue Monday'."
Whats more interesting is the entire phenomenon behind the Monday blues. A popular site www.ehow.com came across this topic and found a way to confront and tolerate this 'problem'.
There's actually a scientific explanation behind those dreaded Monday morning blues. Our internal clocks naturally operate on a day that is longer than 24 hours. By the time Monday rolls around each week, we've built up a sleep deficit of at least an hour. Of course, the weekend revelries and facing another work week don't help matters. Here are some tips to make Monday mornings a little easier.
Instructions
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If you can, sleep in an extra hour on Monday mornings. Going to bed early on Sunday night doesn't always help because most people will remain awake until their usual bedtime.
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If you can't sleep in by a full hour (and most of us can't), take action Sunday night to shorten your morning preparation time so that you can set the alarm for 15 minutes later than usual. Wash your hair, pack lunches, lay out your outfit or pack your briefcase on Sunday night.
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Hop out of bed the moment you wake up on Monday morning. Lingering in that downy comforter will only draw out the agony.
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End your shower with a jolt of cold water to tear yourself out of your grogginess. Or exercise in the morning to get your blood pumping and to release those feel-good endorphins.
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Get out in the sunlight. Bright light tells your body that it is indeed the morning and helps reset your internal clock.
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Drink coffee or another caffeine beverage. Although it's not healthy to drink caffeine to the point of addiction, caffeine, when used in moderation, can give your Monday mornings that much-needed oomph and alertness.
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Anticipate your Monday morning on Friday afternoon. Fight the temptation to race away from a messy desk. Clean up your desk and leave yourself a to-do list to make Monday morning a little more tolerable.
This phenomenon continues till date, oddly in all regions. Monday's being the beginning of the weekdays perhaps is a strong influencial factor. A retired individual, or a tourist out on vacation may find Mondays less depressing, however no studies yet have been found to give an accurate and authentic account.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
At 63 years of independance.
Salam Alaikum and warm greetings to all.
It's 14th August, a most well respected day. It starts with horns, dances, non-silenced motorcycle toots and almost everyone out on the road playing the tune of "Dil Dil Pakistan" with what ever they could find. It would be an eventful day, one worth taking a day off for. The beaches would be well populated, roads filled with festive mood Pakistani's and the entertaining motorcyclists riding their way in anything but a straight line. Televisions would show musical events all across Pakistan, broadcasts from P.T.V to Khyber and Sindh. The day would continue on like the sun's approach to it's horizon. Dimming away as the night arrives to embrace the city, with a warm reply lights floods the city streets. Neon Signs, Bun kebab and Chai Wala's pull their carts along the street where they can cater to a larger crowd. Neighbors retire on the seats with chai and lighting their cigarettes to enjoy the hustle bustle. Children crowd around ice cream and gola ganda carts. A fellow walks by shouting, advertising the swings and games are available for kids to ride. Even during the Holy Islamic month of Ramadan, the nights would be even more filled with the noise and laughter of Pakistanis crowding around.
Well, that's the way i remember 14th August from the days of my past. But today was different. Roads had deserted and the spirits of 14th August was somewhere hidden. Perhaps in the darkest deepest regions for us Pakistani's fears. The mere laughter of a child was shut by his parents. Crows went silent watching the dead city turn from its sunlight into the dusky mist. Houses where the noise and music would never die went silent. The traffic lights where the beggars refused to leave, were left abandoned. The city slept the sleep of timelessness. The night is yet to arrive, but the hustle bustle of daylight events echo in my head from the distant memories of my past.
It's not joys they seek to avoid. But respect for the dead. It all made sense when a fellow updated his status update saying "Happy B'day Pakistan, but please don't have a blast!". It made sense the "narebaz" had quietened and the citizens of Pakistan watched their motherland. No one played loud music this day, but silence was attempted to be maintained in respect for the mass citizens wiped out. The mass killing that occurred hardly a year or two down the memory lane. An old philosopher on the radio added to the serenity of the atmosphere. His voice cracked as he spoke out contrasting the current day with the day when Pakistan was born. He spoke " When Pakistan was born, the people chase the nation. But today, the nation chases for its people". His last word echos in my ear, like for that moment my skull seems empty. It's not his words that leave me bewildered, but the tone of his voice that connected too well to the emotions that pulled the strings behind that very phrase he spoke.
The night went even more silent, the kind we all have experienced before. Somewhat of the moment when the clacking heels of that strict teacher back in our high school memories entered the classroom and cracked her cane stick on the table top remind us all of the silence that we were to maintain. It was the silence where the wind even feared to be heard. A few men run to the closest mosque as the call for prayer starts. They scatter all around some rushing to the room of ablution and some straight into the mosque. But nothing more happens, the wind wheezes past a few trees and the sounds of branches bending becomes more obvious. The night still moves on.
This is the night of Independence. The night of remembrance of the dead beloved. No flutes play, no drums can be heard, just the deafening of the chilled silent night.
This is at 63 years of independence.
It's 14th August, a most well respected day. It starts with horns, dances, non-silenced motorcycle toots and almost everyone out on the road playing the tune of "Dil Dil Pakistan" with what ever they could find. It would be an eventful day, one worth taking a day off for. The beaches would be well populated, roads filled with festive mood Pakistani's and the entertaining motorcyclists riding their way in anything but a straight line. Televisions would show musical events all across Pakistan, broadcasts from P.T.V to Khyber and Sindh. The day would continue on like the sun's approach to it's horizon. Dimming away as the night arrives to embrace the city, with a warm reply lights floods the city streets. Neon Signs, Bun kebab and Chai Wala's pull their carts along the street where they can cater to a larger crowd. Neighbors retire on the seats with chai and lighting their cigarettes to enjoy the hustle bustle. Children crowd around ice cream and gola ganda carts. A fellow walks by shouting, advertising the swings and games are available for kids to ride. Even during the Holy Islamic month of Ramadan, the nights would be even more filled with the noise and laughter of Pakistanis crowding around.
Well, that's the way i remember 14th August from the days of my past. But today was different. Roads had deserted and the spirits of 14th August was somewhere hidden. Perhaps in the darkest deepest regions for us Pakistani's fears. The mere laughter of a child was shut by his parents. Crows went silent watching the dead city turn from its sunlight into the dusky mist. Houses where the noise and music would never die went silent. The traffic lights where the beggars refused to leave, were left abandoned. The city slept the sleep of timelessness. The night is yet to arrive, but the hustle bustle of daylight events echo in my head from the distant memories of my past.
It's not joys they seek to avoid. But respect for the dead. It all made sense when a fellow updated his status update saying "Happy B'day Pakistan, but please don't have a blast!". It made sense the "narebaz" had quietened and the citizens of Pakistan watched their motherland. No one played loud music this day, but silence was attempted to be maintained in respect for the mass citizens wiped out. The mass killing that occurred hardly a year or two down the memory lane. An old philosopher on the radio added to the serenity of the atmosphere. His voice cracked as he spoke out contrasting the current day with the day when Pakistan was born. He spoke " When Pakistan was born, the people chase the nation. But today, the nation chases for its people". His last word echos in my ear, like for that moment my skull seems empty. It's not his words that leave me bewildered, but the tone of his voice that connected too well to the emotions that pulled the strings behind that very phrase he spoke.
The night went even more silent, the kind we all have experienced before. Somewhat of the moment when the clacking heels of that strict teacher back in our high school memories entered the classroom and cracked her cane stick on the table top remind us all of the silence that we were to maintain. It was the silence where the wind even feared to be heard. A few men run to the closest mosque as the call for prayer starts. They scatter all around some rushing to the room of ablution and some straight into the mosque. But nothing more happens, the wind wheezes past a few trees and the sounds of branches bending becomes more obvious. The night still moves on.
This is the night of Independence. The night of remembrance of the dead beloved. No flutes play, no drums can be heard, just the deafening of the chilled silent night.
This is at 63 years of independence.
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