Quote of the day
"Never say goodbye because goodbye means going away and going away means forgetting."
- Peter Pan
Peter Pan is a character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie (1860–1937)
Most attempts to pass driving test - Cha Sa-soon sets world record
SEOUL, South Korea -- 69-year-old Cha Sa-soon from Jeonju, South Korea, earned a driver's license after 960 tries and spending about 16,500 U.S. dollars, including application fees- setting the world record for the Most attempts to pass driving test.
Quote of the day
Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image
-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (28 August 1749 - 22 March 1832)
WORLDS CHEAPEST TABLET
The mighty $35 Indian Tablet is finally launched in India on October 5 and its named as 'Aakash'. The tablet being made by Datawind is the brainchild of human resources minister Kapil Sibal and a team of technologists from IIT Rajasthan..In Indian Rupee, the price of the tablet is Rs. 1700. The Indian Government will subsidize the cost of the tablet and offer it to students for about Rs. 1100 Only.
The new tablet is a touch screen machine.
It has 256 MB RAM
2 GB of internal storage.
External drives add another 32 GB of storage space.
The tablet accepts two pen drives and offers about three hours of battery life.
It has a virtual keyboard, camera, full video capability.
It runs on Google's Android Froyo operating system.
It connects to the internet only through a wi-fi connection.
Quote of the day
-Michel de Montaigne
DO YOU KNOW THE FACT?
FarmVille is a farming simulation social network game developed by Zynga in 2009. It is a clone of Happy Farm and Farm Town, and is similar to older games such as the Harvest Moon series. Gameplay involving various aspects of farm management such as plowing land, planting, growing and harvesting crops, harvesting trees and bushes, and by raising livestock.
It is available as an Adobe Flash application via the social-networking website Facebook and Microsoft's MSN Games, and as an app for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. The game is a freemium game, meaning there is no cost to play but players have the option of purchasing premium content. It was once the most popular Facebook game, however recently has seen a decline in popularity. As of September 2011, FarmVille is the third most popular Facebook game, behind CityVille and The Sims Social.
Arcticle Source: Wikipedia
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The diamond teabag is handmade by Boodles jewelers to celebrate PG Tips’ 75th birthday. And is being used to raise money for a children’s charity in Manchester, England.
Facts & Figures of You Tube
The facts of 'You Tube' that you might not know. Take a look on the below image:-
Quote of the day
“If you’re going through hell, keep going.”
(Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchil)
Facts behind Nike Logo!
Carolyn Davidson is a graphic designer best known as the creator of the Nike "swoosh".
Davidson designed the swoosh in 1971 while a graphic design student at Portland State University. Phil Knight, who was teaching an accounting class at the university, noticed Davidson working on an assignment, and asked her to do some work for what was then Blue Ribbon Sports, Inc. Needing to choose a logo in order to meet looming production deadlines, Knight settled on the swoosh, after rejecting various other designs. At the time, he stated of the logo, "I don't love it, but it will grow on me."
For her services, she billed the company $35. The swoosh became an instantly-recognizable insignia for Nike around the world, and Davidson continued working for what is now Nike, Inc. Eventually, the design demands of the company grew beyond one person's capacity, and she turned over her duties to Nike's new advertising agency.
Although Davidson left Nike in September 1983, Knight invited her to a company lunch. There, he presented her with a diamond ring engraved with the swoosh, and an undisclosed amount of Nike stock. Of the gift, Davidson says, "this was something rather special for Phil to do, because I originally billed him and he paid that invoice."
Davidson retired in 2000, and now engages in hobbies and volunteer work, including weekly duties at the Ronald McDonald House at Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center.
ARCTICLE SOURCE: Wikipedia
Stocks in news 27 Sep.
Here are stocks that are in news today:
Defence Ministry puts Pipavav Defence-Mazagon Dockyard JV on hold
Defence Ministry says-To study complaints from private shipyards regarding JV
-JVs must compete for contracts
-JVs should not get contracts on nomination basis
JSW Steel says -Vijaynagar unit output cut to 30% from Saturday
-Production scaled down due to abrupt stoppage of iron ore
-Iron ore supply disruptions causing 'irrecoverable damage'
GMR to sell 30% stake in GMR Energy to Petronas Intl-GMR Energy GMR's Singapore-based wholly-owned subsidiary
-GMR stake sale subject to approval of lenders
Defence Ministry puts Pipavav Defence-Mazagon Dockyard JV on hold
Defence Ministry says-To study complaints from private shipyards regarding JV
-JVs must compete for contracts
-JVs should not get contracts on nomination basis
JSW Steel says -Vijaynagar unit output cut to 30% from Saturday
-Production scaled down due to abrupt stoppage of iron ore
-Iron ore supply disruptions causing 'irrecoverable damage'
GMR to sell 30% stake in GMR Energy to Petronas Intl-GMR Energy GMR's Singapore-based wholly-owned subsidiary
-GMR stake sale subject to approval of lenders
Quote of the day
"The past is really almost as much a work of the imagination as the future."
Jessamyn West
Interesting Facts of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg
With more than 750 million active users in March 2011, Facebook, launched in February 2004, has become the most popular social networking website on globe. After a rather long-time existing, Facebook has upgraded lots of useful applications. Via Facebook, users can add people as friends and send them messages, and update their personal profiles to identify friends about themselves. In addition, users can participate in networks organized by workplace, school, or college. Despite the reputation and worldwide development of Facebook, there is something secret about Facebook's owner, Mark Zuckerberg.
Mark Zuckerberg, fully named Mark Elliot "Zuck" Zuckerberg was born May 14, 1984 in White Plains, New York. The 26-year-old man is an American businessman, CEO & President of the social networking site Facebook. While attending Harvard University, Mark Zuckerberg and his classmates including Dustin Moskovitz, Eduardo Saverin, and Chris Hughes co-founded Facebook. And he is famous for his giant investment to the share of Facebook, up to 24%. However, behind Facebook, there are the following interesting and little-known facts about Mark Zuckerberg- the co-founder, CEO & President of the social networking site Facebook.
See Mark Zuckerberg's infograph:-
See Mark Zuckerberg's infograph:-
DO YOU KNOW THE FACT?
The search engine Google got its name from the word 'googol', which refers to the number one with a hundred zeros after it.
Tata Nano car worth Rs 22 crore- FACTS
Ratan Tata unveils the Rs 22-crore Nano
Tata Motors on Monday unveiled the Goldplus Nano - a one-off showpiece version that sees 'the People's Car' encased in 80 kg of 22 carat gold, 15 kg of sliver and 10,000 semi-precious and precious stones, including rubies and pearls.
Stocks in News 19 Sep.
Here are stocks that are in news today:
GVK group acquires Hancock Coal & Infra in Australia -Deal valued at USD 1.26 billion; payable in phased manner
-Acquisition done via group arm GVK Coal Developers, to initially hold 10% in arm
-Has option to hike stake in GVK Coal Developers to 49%
-Acquisition to get 79% in Alpha Coal & Alpha West Coal
-Acquisition to give 100% stake in Kevin's Corner Coal Project
-Acquisition to give 100% stake in Rail Project to Abbot Pt Port`
GVK Power on acquisition says-Acquisition funding requirements have been tied up
-Primary funding for acquisition by equity
-Looking at raising more than USD 1 billion at holding company level
-Looking at strategic investors keen to take a minority stake in holding company
-Will not look at dilution of equity in company
FM says:-Inflation at unacceptable levels; must be contained
-RBI taking monetary policy steps to contain inflation
-RBI policy formulated in consultation with govt
-No decision to raise LPG, diesel, kerosene prices
Banking Secretary says -Govt got request for fund infusion from 6-7 banks
-Committed to fund infusion to PSU banks including SBI
-May make supplementary demand for banks' fund infusion
-Govt to ensure 58% share, 8% tier-I capital in PSU banks
Jet Airways says
-To hike fuel surcharge by Rs 200 per domestic sector
-Fuel surcharge hike effective September 17
-Fuel surcharge hike applicable to Jet, Jet Konnect, JetLite
GVK group acquires Hancock Coal & Infra in Australia -Deal valued at USD 1.26 billion; payable in phased manner
-Acquisition done via group arm GVK Coal Developers, to initially hold 10% in arm
-Has option to hike stake in GVK Coal Developers to 49%
-Acquisition to get 79% in Alpha Coal & Alpha West Coal
-Acquisition to give 100% stake in Kevin's Corner Coal Project
-Acquisition to give 100% stake in Rail Project to Abbot Pt Port`
GVK Power on acquisition says-Acquisition funding requirements have been tied up
-Primary funding for acquisition by equity
-Looking at raising more than USD 1 billion at holding company level
-Looking at strategic investors keen to take a minority stake in holding company
-Will not look at dilution of equity in company
FM says:-Inflation at unacceptable levels; must be contained
-RBI taking monetary policy steps to contain inflation
-RBI policy formulated in consultation with govt
-No decision to raise LPG, diesel, kerosene prices
Banking Secretary says -Govt got request for fund infusion from 6-7 banks
-Committed to fund infusion to PSU banks including SBI
-May make supplementary demand for banks' fund infusion
-Govt to ensure 58% share, 8% tier-I capital in PSU banks
Jet Airways says
-To hike fuel surcharge by Rs 200 per domestic sector
-Fuel surcharge hike effective September 17
-Fuel surcharge hike applicable to Jet, Jet Konnect, JetLite
Earthquake measuring 6.8 hits Sikkim. Tremors across North India.
An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale hit North India on Sunday and the epicenter was 64 km from Gangtok in Sikkim at 6:10 pm, causing damages in the area. Mild tremors were felt in Delhi and other parts of North India. Tremors were felt in Patna, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal also.
Reports said that tremors were felt for almost 30 seconds. People in most parts of North and East India rushed out of their homes in panic.
Aftershocks measuring 6.1 and 5.3 on the richter scale were also felt around Sikkim 20 minutes after the earthquake.
For more info and video click here
Reports said that tremors were felt for almost 30 seconds. People in most parts of North and East India rushed out of their homes in panic.
For more info and video click here
All about Reliance 3G Tab
Reliance Communications has introduced a 7-inch Android tablet priced at cost of Indian Rs 12,999 which is approximately USD 280 with discounted 3G data options, making it perhaps the cheapest 3G-enabled tablet in India after Bharti's Beetel Magiq Adroid Tab which costs around 10,000 INR.
It's features include - Android 2.3, 7 inch Multi-touch Screen, 512 MB RAM and a micro SD external storage which can support up to 32 GB data storage. It also have battery Life of upto 9 hrs of talktime & upto 300 hours of standy time, Dual Camera , Phone, Wi Fi Hotspot + Bluetooth, Live TV and Reliance 3G Superior IP Network.
This also comes with preloaded apps like - YouTube, Google Map & Google Search, R World Online, Android Market, Social Networking and Gmail.
TAKE A LOOK ON THE BELOW PICTURES:-
Look at the detailed technical specification:-
It's features include - Android 2.3, 7 inch Multi-touch Screen, 512 MB RAM and a micro SD external storage which can support up to 32 GB data storage. It also have battery Life of upto 9 hrs of talktime & upto 300 hours of standy time, Dual Camera , Phone, Wi Fi Hotspot + Bluetooth, Live TV and Reliance 3G Superior IP Network.
This also comes with preloaded apps like - YouTube, Google Map & Google Search, R World Online, Android Market, Social Networking and Gmail.
TAKE A LOOK ON THE BELOW PICTURES:-
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