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It was Buddha who said: "A tree is a wonderful living organism which gives shelter, food, warmth and protection to all living things. It even gives shade to those who wield an axe to cut it down." And Joyce Kilmer immortalised the grace and beauty of trees in poetry: "I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the earth's sweet flowing breast; A tree that looks at God all day, And lifts her leafy arms to pray; A tree that may in Summer wear A nest of robins in her hair; Upon whose bosom snow has lain; Who intimately lives with rain. Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree." Here we present some of the most amazing and unusual trees from around the world. They include the Basket Tree, Giant Sequoias of California, Circus Tree, Chapel-Oak. Tule Tree. Banyan Tree, and Baobab Trees - including one with a toilet built inside it.a xenophobia. How will you eat yours?              |
Monday, August 31, 2009
Amazing Trees - unusual trees from around the world
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Bye-Bye Search Engines. Hello KNOWLEDGE ENGINE - Check Out Wolfram|Alpha.
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Tech
INFINITE KNOWLEDGE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
Ever try to find a specific answer or information about something by typing your search into Google? Sometimes you can get a direct answer (like a currency conversion or a metric/standard conversion) if you type the right search, but more often then not, you get LINKS to many other sites (or worse, spamblogs) that may or may not have relevant or accurate information.
ENTER WOLFRAM|ALPHA
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Wolfram|Alpha is a new kind of search engine. In fact, its creators call it a "Knowledge Engine".
Want to see stats on the "International Space Station" (including even it's current location in orbit)? Just type it in. Need to solve a complex math equation? Just type it in! Want the demographic information or local weather for "Louisville, Kentucky", or the average nutritional facts for a "Pizza"? Yep - just type it in.
Click on the Wolfram|Alpha search bar above, or Click HERE to try it out atwww.wolframalpha.com. Couldn't be easier.
More specifically, according to its FAQ's page, Wolfram|Alpha is a free "computational knowledge engine: it generates output by doing computations from its own internal knowledge base, instead of searching the web and returning links" and it is designed "to bring expert-level knowledge to everybody."
Use it for combined websearching, and even insert a Wolfram|Alpha box in your Googleor Yahoodesktop, or in your blog (like the one on the right of this page). It works with all standard browsers (and your iphone too). It's intuitive and as easy to use as Google. The company even has custom intranet and corporate data solutions (Click Here). And what they don't have today, the will have soon.
Here are a few screenshots of search results on the Wolfram|Alphahomepage:
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
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Ever try to find a specific answer or information about something by typing your search into Google? Sometimes you can get a direct answer (like a currency conversion or a metric/standard conversion) if you type the right search, but more often then not, you get LINKS to many other sites (or worse, spamblogs) that may or may not have relevant or accurate information.
ENTER WOLFRAM|ALPHA
(screenshot)Wolfram|Alpha is a new kind of search engine. In fact, its creators call it a "Knowledge Engine".
Want to see stats on the "International Space Station" (including even it's current location in orbit)? Just type it in. Need to solve a complex math equation? Just type it in! Want the demographic information or local weather for "Louisville, Kentucky", or the average nutritional facts for a "Pizza"? Yep - just type it in.
Click on the Wolfram|Alpha search bar above, or Click HERE to try it out atwww.wolframalpha.com. Couldn't be easier.
More specifically, according to its FAQ's page, Wolfram|Alpha is a free "computational knowledge engine: it generates output by doing computations from its own internal knowledge base, instead of searching the web and returning links" and it is designed "to bring expert-level knowledge to everybody."
Use it for combined websearching, and even insert a Wolfram|Alpha box in your Googleor Yahoodesktop, or in your blog (like the one on the right of this page). It works with all standard browsers (and your iphone too). It's intuitive and as easy to use as Google. The company even has custom intranet and corporate data solutions (Click Here). And what they don't have today, the will have soon.
Here are a few screenshots of search results on the Wolfram|Alphahomepage:
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Check it out, kick the tires and let us know what you think by posting your comments here!
The Final Destination: Commendable 3D Effect
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Entertainment
NEW YORK: The latest installment of “The Final Destination” franchise has been made into a 3D flick, to appear even more appealing to the viewers.With polarized glasses, viewers are bound to feel very much drawn “in” to the film (as in, being a part of the whole mayhem). The movie hit the theaters on Friday, August 28, and because it is a “Final Destination” franchise, it evidently drew a lot of attention to itself. Also because, it is the first in the series to be dished out in the 3D format.The movie has opened to mixed reviews. Though some have thrashed the movie outright, there are others who have found it to be quite endearing. A highlighted part in most talks surrounding the movie is obviously the 3D effects.Since 3D is all about making things on screen appear to leap out and head for the viewer, with the sole aim to make the those in front of the screen flinch or duck low, “Final Destination” has proven to be a worthwhile select.Along with the untimely, unsuspected, abrupt and almost always brutal deaths of the characters on screen, the viewers get to flinch too, as objects appearing out of nowhere kill the onscreen lot one by one.For 82 minutes, the film traces the common theme that runs in all the series’ ventures- death by destiny. The movie’s characters avoid an accident at the race track because of a premonition of one of their friends.However, deaths seem to have evaded them only momentarily and seeks them out one by one, in chilling regular incidents, which are etched out in gory details.
Reality TV show took a life of Pakistani young man
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World News
ISLAMABAD: A contestant on a Pakistani reality TV show drowned while performing a challenge for the program, a spokeswoman for the show’s sponsor said Sunday
Pakistani contestant Saad Khan, 32, was swimming across a lake while wearing a 15-pound backpack when he called out for help and then disappeared underwater, according to Fareshte Aslam, information officer for Unilever Pakistan, the show’s sponsor.
Horrified co-contestants and crew rushed to try to save him but could not find him in the murky waters of the lake in the Thai capital of Bangkok, where the show was being filmed, according to Aslam, who was recounting reports of those on the scene.
Divers later recovered the body of Khan, she said.
The death came during filming of the show’s 10th episode on Aug. 19, but it was not publicized until Khan’s body was returned home to Karachi.
Thai police were investigating to determine whether the death was an accident or caused by negligence, Bangkok’s Kom Chad Luek newspaper reported earlier this month. Police could not be contacted Sunday to say if the investigation had been completed.
Unilever Pakistan accepts no liability for Khan’s death, Aslam said, but added that the company is in discussions to provide for Khan’s wife and four children ‘out of rightness.’
A close friend of Khan’s, Babar Jumani, said by telephone that the family was not ready to talk to the media, and he declined to comment further.
Khan had already been eliminated in the as-yet-unnamed show’s previous rounds, but had returned for a special challenge to earn a spot in the finals.
Plans to air the reality show — intended as a promotional tie for Unilever’s Clear shampoo — were on hold. Aslam said Unilever Pakistan, a division of the multinational soap and cosmetics maker, was not involved in the production of the show, which was handled by a director and crew from the Indian entertainment capital of Mumbai.
Super Slim USB-powered Optical Mouse
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This Super Slim USB-powered Optical Mouse from Brando measures at only 45 x 64 x 14mm and weighs 28 grams. It is a compact and light mouse that features precise laser tracking, USB interface and an 1800dpi resolution. Choose from black and white, priced at just $13. More pictures after the jump
[via TechFresh]
Sunday, August 30, 2009
A-DATA 4GB single module DDR3 memory
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Tech
A-DATA has released their new high-capacity 4GB single module DDR3 memory. They come in three versions ~ U-DIMM RAM for desktops, SO-DIMM RAN for laptops and unbuffered ECC-DIMM/ECC Registered DIMM RAM for workstations and servers. These memories boast low energy consumption, better heat dissipation and a lifetime warranty. Pricing and availability are unknown at this time
Samsung Spinpoint F3 HDD
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Samsung has announced their new line of high-density hard drives, the Spinpoint F3, for high-end computing environments. It comes in 500GB and 1TB capacities and these new new 3.5-inch drives work at 7200RPM and feature a 3.0 Gbps SATA interface, Native Command Queuing (NCQ), a 16MB/32MB buffer memory, and make use of 500GB platters. They have released the 500GB to the worldwide while the 1TB we’ll have to wait for next month (hey next month is just tomorrow).
[via TechFresh]Scorpion EXO-900 3-in-1 TransformerHelmet
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Tech
The Scorpion EXO-900 3-in-1 TransformerHelmet. It is a real cool product which can transform from a full face to a flip-front modular to a 3/4 helmet to suit different riding conditions. It has the EverClear anti-fog faceshield and a scratch-resistant retractable SpeedView sun visor. The Scorpion EXO-900 3-in-1 TransformerHelmet is priced from $269.95 to $279.95 and you can choose from three colors in different shades of gray.
[via TechFresh]
Popeye in Real Life
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Pictures
This is the untooned Popeye done by Rick Baker. That’s scary!! Jessica Rabbit looks a little better.
[via GearFuse]
Honda RA-X Concept
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Cars
[via AutoMotto]
2008 Honda Accord Coupe Concept unveiled
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Cars
Honda official reveals their 2008 Honda Accord Coupe Concept at the Detroit auto show, it’s a totally new look for the next-generation Accord. Here are the pictures of the Honda Accord released. There’s no technical specifications released this time, we’ll keep you posted soon.
John Mendel, senior vice president of American Honda said:
“The Accord Coupe Concept demonstrates the styling direction for the upcoming, eighth-generation Accord. As the industry’s target for midsize segment excellence, the all-new Accord will set a new benchmark for safety, efficiency, performance, refinement and style.”
MINI Coupé Concept
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This is the new MINI Coupé Concept, powered by 1.6L twin-scroll turbocharged unit from the MINI John Cooper Works. They put more changes on the upper part, featuring a swept back windshield, short contrast roof and the hidden B-pillars.
[via Uncrate]
PIXELA IMAGE MIXER 1.5 for sony handycam's Free Download
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Pixela_Imagemixer
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| The following functions are available for importing still images, movies, and sound to a computer. The imported contents can then be managed in the Album mode.
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| This mode is for editing movies imported from a digital camera, digital video camera, or other devices. Editing is done in the MPEG-1 format. Working from the images in the albums, files can be dragged and dropped onto the storyboard. Titles, sound, transition effects, and other elements can also be dragged and dropped to create inter-phase effects. The editing board requires no special setup beforehand.
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| ImageMixer helps you create layouts using drawings, text, and image files in the albums. Layouts are provided for titles and postcards in Edit Movie mode, video labels such as 8mm, VHS, DV, and cassette, disc labels such as FD, MO, and CD, and for postcards.
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| The following functions are available for importing still images, movies, and sound to a computer. The imported contents can then be managed in Album mode.
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| Image files in albums and edited movies can be used to create contents for a Video CD or DVD-Video. ImageMixer 1.5 for DVD Handycam features playback control functions and still image playback functions where the user can change the playback order from the menu.
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here it is its totally free to download Pixela Imagemixer for great video editing ... Edit your video with hundred of options
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