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Electricity by walking

2014-08-10T08:03:00.001-07:00

sharing rather than giving

2014-07-25T07:29:00.000-07:00

Qatar's 2nd stadium unveiled

2014-07-24T04:04:00.003-07:00

Modeled on a traditional nomadic tent and featuring a removable top tier, the Al Bayt Stadium is the second of 12 new venues Qatar plans to build for the 2022 World Cup.

UK police trialing facial recognition tech that can ID individuals in seconds

2014-07-16T12:05:00.000-07:00

Leicestershire Police is the first force in the UK test new ‘face recognition’ software which could transform the way criminals are tracked down. It’s called NeoFace and it’s capable of comparing any digital image - such as CCTV or police body camera footage - with any photo held on the Leicestershire Police database. The computer programme has been under evaluation for a couple of months and around two hundred suspects have already been put through the system, with a high success rate of identification. It works by comparing dozens of measurements between key facial features. It’s impressive because it provides initial results in just a matter of a few seconds. The current system, although computerised, involves manually searching for possible matches, which can take up to several hours. Chief Inspector Chris Cockerill said: “We’re very proud to be the first UK Police force to evaluate this new system. Initial results have been very promising and we’re looking forward to seeing what can be achieved throughout the six month trial.” While the results can’t be used as evidence in court, the programme does give detectives significant help in developing new lines of enquiry. Identity unit Manager Andy Ramsay said: “We have over ninety-thousand photos on our system and Neo-Face can compare someone’s image against our complete databases in seconds. Besides the speed it’s also impressive because it can even find family members related to the person we’re trying to identify.”

J.A.E.S.A Demo Video

2014-07-15T11:33:00.001-07:00

Jabegu Bhela 2014

2014-07-08T16:58:00.001-07:00

2014-07-06T01:23:00.000-07:00

Sewaro Aadangbase.

Jabegu Bhela was incredibly success, we thank everyone for their precious time.

We will try to upload all the event images and video shortly. If you have taken pictures and videos you can upload and share with us your creativity in our facebook page at jabegu pariwar.

The galaxy NGC 4258 is much like our galaxy

2014-07-03T23:03:00.000-07:00

Some 23 million light years away, a nearby spiral galaxy is spinning like a pinwheel in space, putting on a fireworks display of truly galactic proportions.

The galaxy NGC 4258 (also known as Messier 106 or M 106) is much like our galaxy, with the addition of two extra spiral arms that glow in X-ray, optical and radio light. These features, rather than aligning with the galactic plane, intersect with it, giving it an anomalous shape.

A new composite image of the oddly-formed galaxy and its pyrotechnic proclivities was recently published by NASA. In the image, X-rays by NASA's Chandra Observatory are blue, radio data from NSF's Karl Jansky Very Large Array are purple, optical data from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope are yellow and infrared data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope are red.

The cause of NGC 4528’s spectacular activity was recently explained in the June 20, 2014, issue of The Astrophysical Journal Letters and is available online.

According to researchers, a supermassive black hole which sits at the center of the galaxy is churning out a truly psychedelic display of radiant stellar energy equal to tens of millions of suns.

The black hole is believed to be producing powerful jets of high-energy particles, which strike the disc of the galaxy. The disc, which is mainly composed of gas, dust and stars, generates shockwaves in the process. The shockwaves serve to heat the gas – mainly composed of hydrogen molecules – to thousands of degrees.

Researchers think that this ejection is occurring at such a fast clip, the gas will be exhausted within the next 300 million years, leaving less available gas to form new stars in the future. As a result, they believe 10 times fewer stars are being produced in NGC 4258 than in our own Milky Way.

“Jets from the super-massive black hole at the center of M 106 are having a profound influence on the available gas for making stars in this galaxy," said Patrick Ogle, an astrophysicist at the Infrared Processing and Analysis Center at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena and co-author of the study.

“This process may eventually transform the spiral galaxy M 106 into a lenticular galaxy, depriving it of the raw material to form stars."

The opportunity to study NGC 4258 is providing scientists valuable insight into the nature of black holes and the life cycle of galaxies. In this instance, the immensely destructive capacity of a supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy is on display in all of its kaleidoscopic glory.

Source RT news

http://rt.com/news/170232-fireworks-nearby-galaxy-ngc4258/

Everyone has a bad day on occasion. But what if Facebook made it worse

2014-06-30T23:08:00.002-07:00

Internet users have reacted angrily to news that Facebook researchers manipulated the content some users were shown in an attempt to gauge their emotional response. 690,000 users. Some people were shown a higher number of positive posts, while others were shown more negative posts.

The results of the experiment, conducted by researchers from Cornell, the University of California, San Francisco and Facebook, were published this month in the prestigious academic journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.

The study found that users that were shown more negative content were slightly more likely to produce negative posts. Users in the positive group responded with more upbeat posts.

So it worked! Facebook was able to successfully change the emotional state of its users. While the mood changes were small, the researchers argued that the findings have major implications given the size and scale of the social network.

Facebook's term of service gives the company permission to conduct this kind of research, but many users have reacted with anger at what they say is a dangerous social experiment. There is no indication that the 690,000 subjects were asked if they would like to take part in the study.

Facebook uses an algorithm to determine which of roughly 1,500 available posts will show up in a user's News Feed. The company frequently changes this program to modify the mix of news, personal stories and advertisements seen by users

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http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/30/technology/facebook-mood-experiment/

Is this the death of privacy?

2014-06-29T01:57:00.003-07:00

Is this the death of privacy? Your every conversation (and glance) streamed live, security hopelessly compromised – and open season for stalkers: Google glasses with video cameras have come here... and may change the way we live for ever

I’m standing in Top Shop as jostling customers browse for handbags and flick through rails of summer dresses. They are not looking at me, but I am watching them.

In fact, I am photographing them, taking video clips and wiring them back to the office. I make a call without lifting a finger. I send a discreet email. But I attract no attention because the camera, the screen and the phone are virtually invisible. They are just a tiny component of my high-tech glasses.

I am looking at the future and the people around me are oblivious. The long-awaited but controversial Google Glass has arrived in Britain, and I am testing what it can do – and not just in terms of making calls or capturing high-quality snaps to show my friends. I am also seeing how it stretches long-cherished ideas of privacy to breaking point. And beyond.

From Dailymail

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2673344/Is-death-privacy-Your-conversation-glance-streamed-live-security-hopelessly-compromised-open-season-stalkers-Google-glasses-video-cameras-come-change-way-live-ever.html#ixzz3615m2NUK
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Nissan set to excite Goodwood crowds

2014-06-27T08:07:00.000-07:00

Global debut of NISSAN CONCEPT 2020 Vision Gran Turismo®
Olympians Sir Chris Hoy and Jenny Jones and Paralympian Richard Whitehead MBE will greet fans on the stand over the weekend
GT-R NISMO GT3 takes on Goodwood track
Fantasy will become reality this weekend when the NISSAN CONCEPT 2020 Vision Grand Turismo® makes its global debut as part of the brand's thrilling and action-packed Goodwood Festival of Speed programme.
The covers come off the NISSAN CONCEPT 2020 Vision Gran Turismo® on Thursday 26 June at 13:00 on the Nissan stand, giving visitors the first chance to see the car up close.

Furthermore, as part of the festivities, Nissan's Chief Planning Officer, Andy Palmer, along with the brand's Chief Creative Officer, Design and Brand Management, Shiro Nakamura, will also be at Goodwood over the course of the weekend to meet members of the media and public alike.

Conceived by the team from Nissan's European design studio in London for the latest installment of the legendary PlayStation driving franchise, Gran Turismo®, the concept points to how a Nissan supercar of the future could look.

And its much-anticipated first appearance will be one of the highlights of a scintillating 2014 festival presence that will showcase like never before the spirit of innovation and excitement embedded in Nissan's DNA.
Olympic hero Sir Chris Hoy, now a Nissan driver and brand ambassador, will appear on the Nissan stand three times - between 11:00-11:30 and 14:30-15:00 on Friday and 14:30-15:00 on Sunday - for a Q&A session with fans.

Fellow brand ambassador, Richard Whitehead MBE - a Gold Medallist at the London 2012 Paralympic Games - and Jenny Jones, a Bronze Medallist at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, will be visiting the Nissan stand as well as part of the brand's inspirational #UniteAndExcite partnership with Team GB and ParalympicsGB on the Road to Rio.

Visitors will be able to experience motorsport thrills for themselves in high-tech Gran Turismo® 6 gaming pods. To complete the digital experience visitors can virtually design their own IDx concept with the Oculus Rift 3D virtual reality gaming headset that delivers mind-blowing realism.

There will be a strong Nissan presence on the Goodwood track too, with two versions of its all-conquering GT-R supercar - the GT-R NISMO and the record-breaking GT-R Time Attack appearing on the famous circuit throughout the weekend. The GT-R NISMO GT3 will be driven by rising star, GT Academy winner and current Le Mans JS P2 driver Jann Mardenborough.

For live updates follow Nissan on Facebook (www.facebook.com/NissanUK) or on Twitter (@NissanUK) throughout festival weekend.
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Mystery of the ancient kingdom discovered in Nepal

2014-06-25T02:44:00.000-07:00

Mystery of the ancient kingdom discovered in Nepal where thousands of caves are carved 155ft off the ground

An estimated 10,000 of the caves have been found in the former Kingdom of Mustang in North, Central Nepal
They have either been dug into the cliffside or tunnelled from above
Caves are thousands of years old but who built them and why remains a mystery

By ANTHONY BOND

PUBLISHED: 17:36, 27 August 2013 | UPDATED: 19:06, 27 August 2013

Jabegu Bhela 5 July

2014-06-15T05:18:00.000-07:00

Dear all Jabegu Pariwarma Samabesi Abhibadan, Sewaro

GENERAL

Everyone know that our get-together programme on sat 5th Jul 2014 at Arbor field community hall near by Reading.

AIM

The aim of the get-gather programme are, to meet and greet, to continue establish strong relationship, to share thought and ideas among us.

PLACE

Arbor Field community centre

Princess Marina Drive

RG2 9NN

TIMING

Programme start: 1030 hrs.

Programme end : 2000 hrs.

Hall handover : 2030 hrs.

Note: Those who are residing around Berkshire and Hampshire please do turn up at 0900 hrs for set up.

PARKING

we have approximately 15 parking spaces around the hall itself. If not enough there are also church's parking spaces we may use.

NOTE

1,Those who are travelling by public transport nearest train station is Wokingham, there is no bus service to Arbor Field community hall.

2,If you travelling via Reading train station there is bus service to Arbor Field community hall takes about 35 minutes ( Bus no 144)

REFRESHMENTS

FOOD

On the programme all food items will be provide by Beijing noodle house Reading or someone else it will confirm within this week.

We collecting from Daju Bhai £ 12.00

Cheli, Juwai, Bhanja, Bhanji £10.00 on arrival.

DRINKS

Available on the programme.

Beer: Stella

Whiskey: Famous Grous

Wine: REd / White

Soft: Coke/ sprite/ Orange/ Water

It will provide all above items at reasonable price.

RESPONSIBILITY

We are all responsible to make this event success, also we have own responsibility and respective duty among us. I am requesting and reminding your duty again as we pass on meeting.

1. Chairman: Overall supervision.

2. Vice chairman: To provide necessary drinks and look after guests.

3. Secretary: Run the programme smoothly.

4. Treasurer: collection, payment various subject, update all financial matters, co-ordinate entertainment with Om.

5. Vice secretary: To provide food, collection money payment, family data collection for future reference.

6. Vice treasurer: Take over/ handover the hall, safety of first aid, check all food items before serve.

7. Om Prakash: To provide maximum entertainment with Tambola.

8. Inghang: To provide maximum photo wherever we need also tag to our Facebook after completing bhela.

9. Arun: To collect the names who might respect on the day and direct the people to place.

HEALTH & SAFETY

All health and safety issues will be assessed on arrival to site. Any concerns will be raised at this time and instruction, guidance given to all.

FINALLY

I extremely request to all please do involve our bhetghat programme, without you and yours support this programme won't be success. This is important event for our family, A day Once a year. Jabegu pariwarharu lai bhagwanle sandhai raksha garun.

Major events in 2013 Year in 60 second

2014-01-01T02:54:00.000-08:00

World’s First Fully Transparent Smartphone Unveiled By Polytron

2013-01-31T11:26:00.003-08:00

This week Polytron has unveiled the world’s first fully transparent smartphone prototype to the world. The Taiwanese company has been developing the design for sometime and the only visible components on the transparent smartphone are its board, memory chip and camera.

The transparent smartphone is mainly constructed from glass, and is equipped with a touchscreen interface positioned in the centre of the device, which at the moment provides just simple functionality.

The design is more a proof-of-concept at the moment, and may cause a few problems when more features are added, making it tricky to read on a transparent screen and anything you type will be visible from behind by others. However Polytron, is planning to market its technology by the end of 2013.

Unfortunately no information on pricing or worldwide availability has been released as yet, but as soon as information comes to light we will keep you updated as always.

Google To Build £1 Billion HQ In London

2013-01-18T10:10:00.000-08:00

Google is building a new headquarters here in the UK, the search giant has purchased a 2.4 acre site which is situated between Kings Cross and St Pancras Stations in London.

Google will be building a seven and eleven story building on the site, and the total cost of the build plus the land is expected to be around £1 billion, and the project is expected to be finished by some time in 2016.

Google has two offices in central London already, one is located in Victoria and the other is off St Giles High Street, Google are expected to move their operations from these offices to their new London HQ.

Chateau Cheval Blanc 1947 sold in Hong Kong at $84,000

2013-01-16T09:48:00.001-08:00

Described to be the greatest wine ever made, the Chateau Cheval Blanc 1947 boasts such an extraordinary reputation that in the recent decades it has consistently fetched the highest price of any comparable Bordeaux. We have earlier seen that this iconic wine which has been given A class status in the Classification of Saint-Emilion wine, set a record of single bottle sold at Christie’s auction in Geneva to a private collector for $304,580, to become the one of the world’s most expensive wines. Acclaimed not only for its rare quality but also for its longevity, the Chateau Cheval Blanc 1947 has now topped the Hong Kong sale held on January 13th. As the lot of 6 bottles consigned from a private cellar in Bordeaux and presented in a new wooden Cheval Blanc case achieved an impressive price of $83,845.

Notably, the vintage 1947 was characterized by near perfect weather with very little rain and exceptionally warm conditions, and is also described as ‘an accident of nature’ by Pierre Lurton, who manages the estate on behalf of its owners.
This vintage wine that resembles no other had a long finish, no dryness, and offers suppleness, power, licorice, cedar, plum, velvety tannis, an unequalled smoothness, and an endless finale.

Château Cheval Blanc is a wine producer in Saint-Émilion in the Bordeaux wine region of France, and its wine is one of only four to receive the highest rank of Premier Grand Cru Classé (A) status in the Classification of Saint-Émilion wine.
Besides, we have also seen the sale offering of Chateau Lafite 1982 wine, the Chateau Petrus which has been named king of wine investments, the Penfolds Wines limited edition Cabernet Sauvignon which sells for $168,000, and the 1774 Bottle of Vin Jaune which was offerred at Christie's Fine wines auction.

The largest megayacht ever built by CRN unveiled

2013-01-16T09:37:00.002-08:00

In an event which created history, CRN Shipyard, the Ferretti Group unveiled the largest yacht ever in its history, the 80 metres long Chopi Chopi, in Ancona, Italy. The yacht which was built after approximately 660,000 working hours, is the 129th pleasure vessel built by the shipyard. The efforts of two great firms stand behind this unique work: Studio Zuccon International Project, who designed the interior and exterior layout and Studio Laura Sessa Romboli, who are currently finishing the interior furniture and decor. Chopi Chopi is a steel and aluminium displacement hull yacht boasting of 5 (+1) decks. What sets it apart is its spaciousness, light and airy environment, streamlined yet soft lines, attention to details and direct contact with the sea. The yacht can accommodate 12 guests across six guest suites, in addition to having place for the 23 crew members and 10 staff members. Making this structure even more special are the beach club, 100sq meter swimming platform with a sea view, indoor fitness area with a spa including a sauna, Turkish bath and massage area plus a helipad.

The yacht which is a pride for Italy’s boating industry is also the perfect example of the company’s superlative craftsmanship and its value exceeds around $107 million. Following the launch, Chopi Chopi will remain at the shipyard for sea trials and its interior furnishings. It will be delivered to its owner in May and its first cruise is planned for the Adriatic Sea.

year in 60 second 2012

2013-01-13T07:24:00.002-08:00

Oakley Design launches the Aventador LP760-4 Dragon Edition

2012-12-28T11:59:00.000-08:00

Oakley Design launches the Aventador LP760-4 Dragon Edition

For those seeking thrill and speed, Oakley Design has launched the Aventador LP760-4 Dragon Edition, which will be produced in only 10 units. The Lamborghini Aventador LP760-4 Dragon Edition gets an aerodynamic body kit such as such as redesigned front bumper, carbon fiber accents, fixed rear wing and painted brake calipers with a touch of “Dragon Edition badges”. The exteriors are further enhanced by the HRE wheels. Even though the changes to the interior remain limited, there will be individually numbered plaques and doors with an embroidered dragon.

The mean machine is powered by a 6.5-liter V-12 engine capable of developing up to 760 horsepower and 550 lb-ft of torque. The engine benefits from a titanium exhaust system and an optimized ECU.

Legends breves & warriors

2012-12-26T08:58:00.000-08:00

Nice video regarding Gurkha warriors

Skyway or the Highway

2012-12-25T13:41:00.000-08:00

As maneuverable as they are, emergency helicopters still have limitations like relatively low speed and limited reach with their large rotors that prevent them from landing close to objects. The Skyway concept concentrates on eliminating these setbacks by utilizing a unique multi-fan propulsion system that makes it smaller, faster, more stable, safer, and all-in-all better equipped to access emergency situations that even ground ambulances might have trouble getting to. You gotta check out the vid to see how this bad boy works!

Video gives viewers a sneak peek at Britain’s gold reserves!

2012-12-16T08:41:00.001-08:00

Not every one of us is lucky enough to have stepped into the walls of the Fort Knox. For those who have, staring at walls of pure golden bricks isn’t all that awesome. And for those who haven’t, folks like us to be precise, a sight as such is stunning! A recent video by University of Nottingham professor Martyn Poliakoff gives viewers an inside look at the massive gold reserves at the Bank of England. Completely in love with the metal that the rest of us seem to love too, Martyn works on a Web site and YouTube channel known as The Periodic Table of Videos for which the video was created.

Currently, the United Kingdom has packed away in its depths nearly 197 billion British pounds ($315 billion). All of this is in bars of pure gold that have been stored securely in a high security vault. The video of course does not divulge the location of this vault. Grab a glimpse of one of the biggest stores of gold in the world with the video above!

Diamond Necklace sells for $5.1 million at Sotheby's Hong Kong

2012-10-31T10:32:00.000-07:00

Diamonds are not only every girl's best friend but also the most time tested choice. Well-heeled buyers and ardent collectors are always willing to drop exorbitant amount for exclusive diamond jewelry. The latest testament took place at the Sotheby's Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite auction at Hong Kong. The highlight of the season was the Diamond Necklace by Nirav Modi that sold for $5.1 million. Made of thirty-six graduated brilliant-cut diamonds, the 430mm necklace boasts of 88.88 carats of diamonds set in platinum.

World's tallest building, Sky City will rise to 838 meters in just 210 days in China

2012-10-18T10:54:00.000-07:00

Sky-high buildings are rising tall to compete for the crown of world's tallest building. We've seen Burj Khalifa stand out as the tallest building in the world as of yet. But it will soon be toppled off from this tall honor as many competing structures are in the making to shine as the tallest building soon. The latest entrant is the Sky City which is all set to rise high in China as the world’s tallest skyscraper. Another record this structure intends to set is the time frame in which it plans to be built. Earlier it was estimated to be build in 90 days only. However that has been pushed further to 210 days which if achieved will be a record too. As the current tallest tower, Burj Khalifa took about five years to complete which is almost 9 times more. Sky City will not only rise 10 meters higher than the Burj Khalifa but will also be the least expensive tallest building as it is estimated to cost $628 million which is less than half of Burj Khalifa’s $1.5 billion price tag.