Friday, March 14, 2008
Thursday, March 6, 2008
EMBRIO - One-Wheeled Motorcycle!
The EMBRIO Advanced Concept is a one-wheeled recreational and commuting vehicle for the year 2025, designed by the Canadian company Bombardier Recreational Products. Although the riding position is similar to that of a motorcycle, the vehicle uses sensors and gyroscopes to balance up to two passengers on a large single wheel whilst driving. Specifications and pictures of this weird motorcycle are showed below:
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL NAME: EMBRIO Advanced Concept
DEVELOPED BY:Bombardier Recreational Products
STATUS: Concept
YEAR: 2003
DRIVE SYSTEM: Fuel cell electric
FUEL: Hydrogen
LENGTH: 1,240 mm (48.8 in)
WIDTH: 700 mm (27.5 in)
HEIGHT: 1,200 mm (47.5 in)
WEIGHT: 164 kg (360 lbs)
SEATING CAPACITY: 2
Although the vehicle will also remain stable when motionless, with two small front wheels deployed at speeds below 20 kilometres per hour (12.5 mph). To move forward, the rider activates a trigger on the left handlebar. At a speed of 20 kilometres per hour (12.5 mph) the front wheels or “landing gear” retracts so the rider is balancing on the large single wheel. To turn the rider leans to the left or right. The brake is activated by a trigger on the right handlebar. Fuel cells running on hydrogen provide electricity for the electric motor which drives the single wheel.
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Newton
Once all the scientists die and go to heaven. They decide to play hide-n-seek
Unfortunately Einstein is the one who has the den......... ..He is supposed to count upto 100...and then start searching... ..
Everyone starts hiding except Newton...... ...
Newton just draws a square of 1 meter and stands in it right in front of Einstein.
Einstein's counting 1,2,3......97, 98,99.... .100..... ... He opens his eyes and finds Newton standing in front....... .
Einstein says "newton's out..newton's out......"
Newton denies and says "I am not out........I am not Newton......."
All the scientists come out to see how he proves that he is not Newton.
Newton says "I am standing in a square of area 1m squared...... That makes me Newton per meter squared..... . since one Newton per meter squared is one Pascal, I'm Pascal, Therefore Pascal is OUT........! ,_
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Beauty of Maths!
Beauty of Maths!
1 x 8 + 1 = 9
12 x 8 + 2 = 98
123 x 8 + 3 = 987
1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654
1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543
12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432
123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321
1 x 9 + 2 = 11
12 x 9 + 3 = 111
123 x 9 + 4 = 1111
1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111
12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111
123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111
1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111
12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111
123456789 x 9 +10= 1111111111
9 x 9 + 7 = 88
98 x 9 + 6 = 888
987 x 9 + 5 = 8888
9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888
98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888
987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888
9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888
98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888
Brilliant, isn't it?
And look at this symmetry:
1 x 1 = 1
11 x 11 = 121
111 x 111 = 12321
1111 x 1111 = 1234321
11111 x 11111 = 123454321
111111 x 111111 = 12345654321
1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321
11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321
111111111 x 111111111=123456789 87654321
Now, take a look at this...
101%
>From a strictly mathematical viewpoint:
What Equals 100%?
What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?
Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%?
We have all been in situations where someone wants you to
GIVE OVER 100%.
How about ACHIEVING 101%?
What equals 100% in life?
Here's a little mathematical formula that might help
answer these questions:
If:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Is represented as:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.
If:
H-A-R-D-W-O- R- K
8+1+18+4+23+ 15+18+11 = 98%
And:
K-N-O-W-L-E- D-G-E
11+14+15+23+ 12+5+4+7+ 5 = 96%
But:
A-T-T-I-T-U- D-E
1+20+20+9+20+ 21+4+5 = 100%
THEN, look how far the love of God will take you:
L-O-V-E-O-F- G-O-D
12+15+22+5+15+ 6+7+15+4 = 101%
Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that:
While Hard Work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will
get you there, It's the Love of God that will put you over the top!
1 x 8 + 1 = 9
12 x 8 + 2 = 98
123 x 8 + 3 = 987
1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654
1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543
12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432
123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321
1 x 9 + 2 = 11
12 x 9 + 3 = 111
123 x 9 + 4 = 1111
1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111
12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111
123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111
1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111
12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111
123456789 x 9 +10= 1111111111
9 x 9 + 7 = 88
98 x 9 + 6 = 888
987 x 9 + 5 = 8888
9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888
98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888
987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888
9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888
98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888
Brilliant, isn't it?
And look at this symmetry:
1 x 1 = 1
11 x 11 = 121
111 x 111 = 12321
1111 x 1111 = 1234321
11111 x 11111 = 123454321
111111 x 111111 = 12345654321
1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321
11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321
111111111 x 111111111=123456789 87654321
Now, take a look at this...
101%
>From a strictly mathematical viewpoint:
What Equals 100%?
What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?
Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%?
We have all been in situations where someone wants you to
GIVE OVER 100%.
How about ACHIEVING 101%?
What equals 100% in life?
Here's a little mathematical formula that might help
answer these questions:
If:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Is represented as:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.
If:
H-A-R-D-W-O- R- K
8+1+18+4+23+ 15+18+11 = 98%
And:
K-N-O-W-L-E- D-G-E
11+14+15+23+ 12+5+4+7+ 5 = 96%
But:
A-T-T-I-T-U- D-E
1+20+20+9+20+ 21+4+5 = 100%
THEN, look how far the love of God will take you:
L-O-V-E-O-F- G-O-D
12+15+22+5+15+ 6+7+15+4 = 101%
Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that:
While Hard Work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will
get you there, It's the Love of God that will put you over the top!
Friday, February 15, 2008
Bill Gates in Hell
Bill Gates in Hell
Bill Gates dies and goes to hell.
Satan greets him: "Welcome Mr. Gates, we've been waiting for you. This
will be your home for all eternity. You've been selfish, greedy and a
big liar all your life. Now, since you've got me in a good mood, I'll
be generous and give you a choice of three places in which you'll be
locked up forever."
Satan takes Bill to a huge lake of fire in which millions of poor souls
are tormented and tortured. He then takes him to a massive coliseum
where thousands of people are chased about and devoured by starving
lions.
Finally, he takes Bill to a tiny room in which there is a Beautiful
young blonde with an alluring look on her face, sitting at a table on
which there is a bottle of the finest wine. To Bill's delight, he sees
a PC in the corner. Without hesitation, Bill says, "I'll take this
option."
"Fine," says Satan, allowing Bill to enter the room. Satan locks the
room after Bill. As he turns around, he bumps into Lucifer.
"That was Bill Gates!" cried Lucifer. "Why did you give him the best
place of all!"
"That's what everyone thinks," snickered Satan. "The bottle has a hole
in it and the girl hasn't..."
"What about the PC?"
"It's got Windows 95!" laughed Satan. "And it's missing three keys."
"Which three?"
"Control, Alt and Delete."
Bill Gates dies and goes to hell.
Satan greets him: "Welcome Mr. Gates, we've been waiting for you. This
will be your home for all eternity. You've been selfish, greedy and a
big liar all your life. Now, since you've got me in a good mood, I'll
be generous and give you a choice of three places in which you'll be
locked up forever."
Satan takes Bill to a huge lake of fire in which millions of poor souls
are tormented and tortured. He then takes him to a massive coliseum
where thousands of people are chased about and devoured by starving
lions.
Finally, he takes Bill to a tiny room in which there is a Beautiful
young blonde with an alluring look on her face, sitting at a table on
which there is a bottle of the finest wine. To Bill's delight, he sees
a PC in the corner. Without hesitation, Bill says, "I'll take this
option."
"Fine," says Satan, allowing Bill to enter the room. Satan locks the
room after Bill. As he turns around, he bumps into Lucifer.
"That was Bill Gates!" cried Lucifer. "Why did you give him the best
place of all!"
"That's what everyone thinks," snickered Satan. "The bottle has a hole
in it and the girl hasn't..."
"What about the PC?"
"It's got Windows 95!" laughed Satan. "And it's missing three keys."
"Which three?"
"Control, Alt and Delete."
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Mukesh Ambani is world's richest man
Mukesh Ambani is world's richest man
Mr Mukesh Ambani became the richest person in the world , surpassing American software czar Mr Bill Gates, Mexican business tycoon Mr Carlos Slim Helu and famous investment guru Mr Warren Buffett, courtesy the bull-run in the stock market.
Following a strong share price rally today in his three group companies - India's most valued firm Reliance Industries, Reliance Petroleum and Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Ltd - the net worth of Mr Mukesh Ambani rose to $63.2 billion (Rs 2,49,108 c rore).
In comparison, the net worth of both Mr Gates and Mr Slim is estimated to be slightly lower at around $62.29 billion each, with Mr Slim leading among the two by a narrow margin.
Mr Warren Buffett, earlier the third richest in the world, also dropped one position with a net worth of about $56 billion.
Mr Ambani's wealth of about Rs 2,49,000 crore includes about Rs 2,10,000 crore from RIL (50.98 per cent stake), Rs 37,500 crore from RPL (37.5 per cent) and Rs 2,100 crore from RIIL (46.23 per cent).and also Ambani's family (mukhesh,anil) became most richest family in the world.
Mr Slim's wealth has been calculated on the basis of his stake in companies such as America Movil (30 per cent), Carso Global (82 per cent), Grupo Carso (75 per cent), Inbursa (67 per cent), IDEAL (30 per cent) and Saks Inc (10 per cent).
Top five world's richest people :
Mukesh Ambani - $63.2 billion
Carlos Slim Helu - $62.2993 billion
William (Bill) Gates - $62.29 billion
Warren Buffett - $55.9 billion
Lakshmi Mittal - $50.9 billion
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
The History of Valentine's Day
The History of Valentine's Day
Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are
exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But
who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday? The
history of Valentine's Day -- and its patron saint -- is shrouded in
mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of
romance. St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges
of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was Saint
Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite?
Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints
named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred.
One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the
third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single
men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he
outlawed marriage for young men -- his crop of potential soldiers.
Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and
continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When
Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put
to death.
Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for
attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they
were often beaten and tortured.
According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first 'valentine'
greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell
in love with a young girl -- who may have been his jailor's daughter
-- who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is
alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed 'From your
Valentine,' an expression that is still in use today. Although the
truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly
emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly,
romantic figure. It's no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine
was one of the most popular saints in England and France.
While some believe that Valentine's Day is celebrated in the middle of
February to commemorate the anniversary of Valentine's death or burial
-- which probably occurred around 270 A.D -- others claim that the
Christian church may have decided to celebrate Valentine's feast day
in the middle of February in an effort to 'christianize' celebrations
of the pagan Lupercalia festival. In ancient Rome, February was the
official beginning of spring and was considered a time for
purification. Houses were ritually cleansed by sweeping them out and
then sprinkling salt and a type of wheat called spelt throughout their
interiors. Lupercalia, which began at the ides of February, February
15, was a fertility festival dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of
agriculture, as well as to the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.
To begin the festival, members of the Luperci, an order of Roman
priests, would gather at the sacred cave where the infants Romulus and
Remus, the founders of Rome, were believed to have been cared for by a
she-wolf or lupa. The priests would then sacrifice a goat, for
fertility, and a dog, for purification.
The boys then sliced the goat's hide into strips, dipped them in the
sacrificial blood and took to the streets, gently slapping both women
and fields of crops with the goathide strips. Far from being fearful,
Roman women welcomed being touched with the hides because it was
believed the strips would make them more fertile in the coming year.
Later in the day, according to legend, all the young women in the city
would place their names in a big urn. The city's bachelors would then
each choose a name out of the urn and become paired for the year with
his chosen woman. These matches often ended in marriage. Pope Gelasius
declared February 14 St. Valentine's Day around 498 A.D. The Roman
'lottery' system for romantic pairing was deemed un-Christian and
outlawed. Later, during the Middle Ages, it was commonly believed in
France and England that February 14 was the beginning of birds' mating
season, which added to the idea that the middle of February --
Valentine's Day -- should be a day for romance. The oldest known
valentine still in existence today was a poem written by Charles, Duke
of Orleans to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London
following his capture at the Battle of Agincourt. The greeting, which
was written in 1415, is part of the manuscript collection of the
British Library in London, England. Several years later, it is
believed that King Henry V hired a writer named John Lydgate to
compose a valentine note to Catherine of Valois.
In Great Britain, Valentine's Day began to be popularly celebrated
around the seventeenth century. By the middle of the eighteenth
century, it was common for friends and lovers in all social classes to
exchange small tokens of affection or handwritten notes. By the end of
the century, printed cards began to replace written letters due to
improvements in printing technology. Ready-made cards were an easy way
for people to express their emotions in a time when direct expression
of one's feelings was discouraged. Cheaper postage rates also
contributed to an increase in the popularity of sending Valentine's
Day greetings. Americans probably began exchanging hand-made
valentines in the early 1700s. In the 1840s, Esther A. Howland began
to sell the first mass-produced valentines in America.
According to the Greeting Card Association, an estimated one billion
valentine cards are sent each year, making Valentine's Day the second
largest card-sending holiday of the year. (An estimated 2.6 billion
cards are sent for Christmas.)
Approximately 85 percent of all valentines are purchased by women. In
addition to the United States, Valentine's Day is celebrated in
Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, and Australia.
Valentine greetings were popular as far back as the Middle Ages
(written Valentine's didn't begin to appear until after 1400), and the
oldest known Valentine card is on display at the British Museum. The
first commercial Valentine's Day greeting cards produced in the U.S.
were created in the 1840s by Esther A. Howland. Howland, known as the
Mother of the Valentine, made elaborate creations with real lace,
ribbons and colorful pictures known as "scrap".
Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are
exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But
who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday? The
history of Valentine's Day -- and its patron saint -- is shrouded in
mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of
romance. St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges
of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was Saint
Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite?
Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints
named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred.
One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the
third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single
men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he
outlawed marriage for young men -- his crop of potential soldiers.
Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and
continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When
Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put
to death.
Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for
attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they
were often beaten and tortured.
According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first 'valentine'
greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell
in love with a young girl -- who may have been his jailor's daughter
-- who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is
alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed 'From your
Valentine,' an expression that is still in use today. Although the
truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly
emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly,
romantic figure. It's no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine
was one of the most popular saints in England and France.
While some believe that Valentine's Day is celebrated in the middle of
February to commemorate the anniversary of Valentine's death or burial
-- which probably occurred around 270 A.D -- others claim that the
Christian church may have decided to celebrate Valentine's feast day
in the middle of February in an effort to 'christianize' celebrations
of the pagan Lupercalia festival. In ancient Rome, February was the
official beginning of spring and was considered a time for
purification. Houses were ritually cleansed by sweeping them out and
then sprinkling salt and a type of wheat called spelt throughout their
interiors. Lupercalia, which began at the ides of February, February
15, was a fertility festival dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of
agriculture, as well as to the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.
To begin the festival, members of the Luperci, an order of Roman
priests, would gather at the sacred cave where the infants Romulus and
Remus, the founders of Rome, were believed to have been cared for by a
she-wolf or lupa. The priests would then sacrifice a goat, for
fertility, and a dog, for purification.
The boys then sliced the goat's hide into strips, dipped them in the
sacrificial blood and took to the streets, gently slapping both women
and fields of crops with the goathide strips. Far from being fearful,
Roman women welcomed being touched with the hides because it was
believed the strips would make them more fertile in the coming year.
Later in the day, according to legend, all the young women in the city
would place their names in a big urn. The city's bachelors would then
each choose a name out of the urn and become paired for the year with
his chosen woman. These matches often ended in marriage. Pope Gelasius
declared February 14 St. Valentine's Day around 498 A.D. The Roman
'lottery' system for romantic pairing was deemed un-Christian and
outlawed. Later, during the Middle Ages, it was commonly believed in
France and England that February 14 was the beginning of birds' mating
season, which added to the idea that the middle of February --
Valentine's Day -- should be a day for romance. The oldest known
valentine still in existence today was a poem written by Charles, Duke
of Orleans to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London
following his capture at the Battle of Agincourt. The greeting, which
was written in 1415, is part of the manuscript collection of the
British Library in London, England. Several years later, it is
believed that King Henry V hired a writer named John Lydgate to
compose a valentine note to Catherine of Valois.
In Great Britain, Valentine's Day began to be popularly celebrated
around the seventeenth century. By the middle of the eighteenth
century, it was common for friends and lovers in all social classes to
exchange small tokens of affection or handwritten notes. By the end of
the century, printed cards began to replace written letters due to
improvements in printing technology. Ready-made cards were an easy way
for people to express their emotions in a time when direct expression
of one's feelings was discouraged. Cheaper postage rates also
contributed to an increase in the popularity of sending Valentine's
Day greetings. Americans probably began exchanging hand-made
valentines in the early 1700s. In the 1840s, Esther A. Howland began
to sell the first mass-produced valentines in America.
According to the Greeting Card Association, an estimated one billion
valentine cards are sent each year, making Valentine's Day the second
largest card-sending holiday of the year. (An estimated 2.6 billion
cards are sent for Christmas.)
Approximately 85 percent of all valentines are purchased by women. In
addition to the United States, Valentine's Day is celebrated in
Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, and Australia.
Valentine greetings were popular as far back as the Middle Ages
(written Valentine's didn't begin to appear until after 1400), and the
oldest known Valentine card is on display at the British Museum. The
first commercial Valentine's Day greeting cards produced in the U.S.
were created in the 1840s by Esther A. Howland. Howland, known as the
Mother of the Valentine, made elaborate creations with real lace,
ribbons and colorful pictures known as "scrap".
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