Google Science Fair 2012

The Google Science Fair is an online science competition seeking curious minds from the four corners of the globe. Anybody and everybody between 13 and 18 can enter. All you need is an idea.

Geniuses are not always A-grade students. We welcome all mavericks, square-pegs and everybody who likes to ask questions. Simply upload your project here to win some life changing prizes.

Everyone has a question. What’s yours?

Get involved

 

How do I get started?

All entries must be submitted by 1 April 2012. Get up and running by register today.

 

Register

 

Get parental consent

 

Build your project site

 Submit your project 
 

Prizes

Life-changing prizes

A world-class science fair calls for world-class prizes. They include once-in-a-lifetime experiences like a scientific trip to the Galapagos Islands with National Geographic Explorer, unique scholarships and real-life work opportunities in iconic science centers of excellence like CERN in Switzerland.

New Science in Action prize

There’s also a special Science in Action prize, sponsored by Scientific American.
This is a special judges’ award for projects that champion scientific projects that make a practical difference in the lives of a group or community.

Judges

The Google Science Fair judging panel is an international team of scientific experts from a wide range of fields – from biology, physics and chemistry to computer science.

Everyone has a question. What’s yours?

It could be a new take on particle physics, or game theory. It could be a cost-effective way to provide clean water to a remote community, or maybe a project like reducing the carcinogenic properties of grilled chicken (that was one of last year’s winning entries). It should definitely be inspired.
You might already have the beginnings of an idea. Or just be hungry to get involved. Either way, you have until 1 April 2012 to work on identifying your question and building your project.
Get started right now by registering and securing parental consent.

Get involved
 

For more info click below
http://www.google.com/events/sciencefair/index.html?utm_source=EMEA_ScienceFair_Q1_2012&utm_campaign=en-IN&utm_medium=oa&utm_term=992265

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Windows & Firefox shortcuts

Here are some XP and Firefox tricks that will let you forget about your mouse and start using keyboard shortcuts

Windows XP

1. [SHIFT] + [alt] + [PrntScrn] – high contrast
A window will open, click OK or simply hit [Enter]. This will enlarge the font on all open Windows and change colors to high contrast. For example the desktop will turn black, what was black text on white background will be reversed. Clicking the same key combination again reverts the changes.


2. [Ctrl] + [alt] + [up/down/left/right arrow] – rotate screen
This won’t work on every machine as it depends on your graphics card and video drivers. However, if it does work, it will rotate your desktop.

3. [Ctrl] + select items from taskbar, right-click selected – mass control open windows









You need to hold the [Ctrl] key while selecting open windows from the taskbar. To open the menu seen on the left, right-click any of the selected items.

With this trick you can simultaneously close a group of applications at once or show them side by side or stacked or in a cascade.
This can save a ton of time wasted on rearranging windows.

4. [Alt] + [Tab] – switch between running programs
A little window will launch showing all open programs. Click the [Tab] key to jump to the next application, release keys to open the selected one.

5. [SHIFT] + [Del] – bypass Recycle Bin
Selecting a file and pressing the combination above will invoke a delete confirmation dialog. Clicking ‘Yes’ will delete the file without sending it to the Recycle Bin.

6. [Windows] + [D] – show desktop or restore open windows
This is the keyboard shortcut to the respective quick launch taskbar icon.

7. [Windows] + [L] – lock system
An easy way to quickly protect and lock your system. When you log back in, all programs will still be running and windows will appear just the way you left them.

8. [Ctrl] + [Z] and [Ctrl] + [Y] – undo and redo
I’m sure you all know that you can undo changes using the [Ctrl] + [Z] shortcut. Wouldn’t it be awesome to have this feature outside the computer?  Anyways, you can undo an undo, i.e. redo what you did using the [Ctrl] + [Y] key combination.

9. [Windows] + [R], type cmd, hold [Ctrl] + [SHIFT] and hit Enter – run command prompt as Administrator
The command prompt will now be run as Administrator.

10. Create your own keyboard trick!
Are there folders or applications you need a lot?  Why not create your own keyboard shortcut to quickly access these tools?
This will only work for shortcuts located on your desktop!
First you need to create an actual desktop shortcut. Right-click on the application and select > Create Shortcut from the context menu. Make sure the shortcut sits on your desktop. Now right-click the shortcut and select > Properties. You should see a line that says “Shortcut Key: <none>”. Click that line and then click a letter ony our keyboard, for example P. A shortcut will be created, in this example [Ctrl] + [alt] + [P]. And there you go, now you have your own personal shortcut key.

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Samsung launches two Ultrabooks in India

Samsung Electronics, today announced the launch of its new Series 5 Ultra notebooks. A family of extremely portable, no compromise Ultrabooks, the Samsung Series 5 boasts a slim design profile with a rich feature set and an Intel Core i5 processor.The Series 5 Ultrabooks, available in 13” and 14”

screen sizes, redefine the computing experience by offering users top-of-the line performance, with near instant starts using FastStart and the innovative ExpressCache™storage, all in a stylish yet sturdy design. Designed with consumer feedback in mind, the 14” model is also one of the first in the market to feature a built-in DVD drive and SD card slot, giving users the ability to easily access software, movies, photos and more.

Enhanced Features:

Performance alone is insufficient without enough space to store your data. Despite the recent trend of cloud storage, local storage is still preferred among users on a daily basis. The Series 5’s performance is matched by its storage capacity, with the 14’’ model delivering up to 1TB of storage capacity and the 13” model delivering up to 500 GB, thus ensuring that users never need to carry additional storage devices with them. The performance has been further enhanced by the extended batterylife. The Samsung Series 5 Ultra delivers up to 6.4 hours of batterylife on a single charge, to make sure users enjoy the ultra featuresthroughout the day. The SamsungBattery Life Plus is a true anti-aging battery technology which keeps 80 percent of the cell’s original capacity in a life cycle lasting up to 1,500 charging cycles / three years. This ensures that the battery can last up to five times longer than other notebooks. ExpressCache™ features enhanced overall performance, including the ability to boot up in just 20 seconds andwake up in around two seconds, as well as faster start times for frequently used programs and up to 2x quicker web browsing.

Light, Powerful and Ultra-mobile:

Taking its design cues from Samsung’s existing popular Notebook PC lines, particularly the high-end Series 9, the Series 5 Ultra features sleek lines and a cool, sophisticated design.

To ensure ease-of-use while on the move, the 13” variant is just 14.9~17.6mm thin and 1.42kg light (w/SSD). It features the Intel® Core™ i5 processor with 8GB memory, up to 500GB storage and 16GB iSSD with ExpressCache™. Consumers can also choose from a 128GB SSD or 258GB SSD as their preferred storage. To offer maximum connection to other devices, the 13” model also carries a full-size HDMI port along with one USB 3.0,two USB 2.0, 4-in-1 multi SD card slot, Ethernet and webcam.

The 14” model is equipped with Intel® Core™ i5 processor and has 8GB memory and 16GB iSSD with ExpressCache™ system offersexceptional performance. For larger storage and heightened visual experience, it can accommodate up to 1TB storage as well as an AMD Radeon™ HD7550M 1GB graphics card. An integrated Optical Disc Drive is also installed for maximum convenience. In terms of connectivity, the 14” model offers full-size HDMI, VGA, two USB 3.0, one USB 2.0, 4-in-1 multi SD card slot, Ethernet and webcam. All the above features are packed into a 20.9mm thin and 1.84kg light chassis.

Whether you’re sharing vacation photos with friends or giving a presentation to clients, images come alive on the Series 5 Ultrabook’s 13.3” or 14” 1366 x 768 high resolution display with Samsung’s SuperBright Technology (300 nits). With 16 million color saturation and an easy-to-view matte screen, users enjoy the high quality visual experience in a wide range of environments, both indoors and out.

Pricing:

The 13” and 14” Ultrabook models will retail at Rs. 48,990/- and Rs. 54,390/- respectively.

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Cool Notepad Tricks

Notepad, one of the best text editor in the world. It is used for taking notes, writing codes etc., Have you tried it for playing with your friends.

Here is a Roundup Articles of my previous Notepad tricks collection of my blog. These tricks will show you what are the things you can do with your notepad.

 

Bush Hid the Facts/This App Can Break

This is one of the most popular notepad tricks because of its mysterious nature. In order to get an idea as to what this trick does, just follow the steps given below:

• Open Notepad.
• Type “BUSH HID THE FACTS” or “this app can break” (without quotes).
• Save that file with any name and close it.
• Open It Again to see the magic.

Reason For This Behavior: It is known as the 4335 Rule. It means that if we enter four words separated by spaces, wherein the first word has 4 letters, the next two have three letters each, and the last word has five letters. Then Notepad Automatically hides the text into unknown code.

  

World Trade Center Attack Trick

 

As you might be knowing that the flight number of the plane that had hit World Trade Center on that dreadful day (9/11) was Q33NY. Now call this trick a coincidence  or something else but whatever it is, it does startle us.

• Open Notepad.
• Type “Q33N” (without quotes) in capital letters.
• Increase the font size to 72.
• Change the Font to Wingdings.

You will be amazed by the findings.

Simple trick to Create virus

Simple trick on how to create fake virus in your computer, this is a good computer & notepad tricks to play with your friends

1–> open “notepad”

Type the commands given in given below :-

@echo off
C:
cls
echo hello
pause
echo im a virus
pause
echo hurray !! i have created virus
pause

save the file as “.bat” extension

for example if your file name is “virus” save it as “virus.bat”

Hurray !!! i had created a virus !!

Make A Personal Log-Book or A Diary

 

Did you know that you can also use Notepad as a simple digital diary or a personal Log-Book ? Well, if you didn’t then follow the below mentioned steps to make one for yourself !

• Open Notepad.
• Type .LOG (in capital letters) and hit enter.
• Save it with any name and close it.
• Open it again.

When you open the file again you will see the current date and time being inserted automatically after the .LOG line. This will happen automatically every time you reopen the the notepad file.

Shut-down The Computer After Conveying Any Message

This one is kind of an annoying trick and if used unknowingly can certainly cause problems (am serious). What this trick does is, after conveying a (any) message it shuts down the computer without any confirmation. In order to create the Shutdown file, follow the below mentioned steps:

• Open Notepad.
• Paste the following code in it:

@echo off
msg * Its time to get some rest.
shutdown -c “Error! You have to take rest! Byeeeeee” -s

• Save the file with any name but with .bat extension and close it. For eg. TakeRest.bat

NOTE : Use this carefully. If you are playing prank then keep in mind that this may lead to loss as it shuts down the computer forcefully.

Toggle Keyboard Button Simultaneously

Using Notepad (and VB) you can set different keys on your keyboard to toggle continuously. Following are the 3 tricks using which different keys can be set to toggle simultaneously. Follow the steps given under each head to try out the tricks.

1. Caps Lock Key

• • Open Notepad.
  • Paste the following code in the notepad file:

Set wshShell =wscript.CreateObject(“WScript.Shell”)

do

wscript.sleep 100

wshshell.sendkeys “{CAPSLOCK}”

loop

• • Save the file with anyname and .vbs extension. and close it.
  • Now open the newly created file and see how the caps lock key behaves on your keyboard!

2. Hit Enter Key Continuously

• • Open Notepad.
  • Paste the following code in the notepad file:

Set wshShell = wscript.CreateObject(“WScript.Shell”)

do

wscript.sleep 100

wshshell.sendkeys “~(enter)”

loop

• • Save the file with any name and .vbs extension and close it.
  • Now open the newly created file and see how the enter key behaves!

3. Hit Backspace Key Continuously

• • Open Notepad.
  • Paste the following code in the notepad file:

MsgBox “Lets Rumble”

Set wshShell =wscript.CreateObject(“WScript.Shell”)

do

wscript.sleep 100

wshshell.sendkeys “{bs}”

loop

• • Save the file with any name and with .vbs extension and close it.
  • Now open the newly created file and see how the key behaves!

In order to end the vbs script (stop continuous key presses), open task manager and end the wscript.exe process as shown in image below.

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Increase Your Typing Speed and Accuracy

Why Typing Speed is necessary?

The most important requirement of a medical transcriptionist is good keyboarding speed and accuracy. The most effective method for keyboarding is called as “touch” typing. With touch typing, hands will be placed on the keyboard with fingers in particular formation. The position of every key on keyboard is typed and memorized which occurs fluidly without a necessity to look at keyboard continuously.

Standardizing keyboards:

Typing keyboards used by medical transcriptionists should be standardized in order to organize the keys for getting maximum efficiency. Since there are schools of thought which insist that there are many way to organize a keyboard. The schools of thought of have not existed and the present keyboard arrangement which is seen in many keyboards is one variation and another has become a common standard at present. The QWERTY keyboards are used most commonly in American and Asian countries.

Standardization took place for a major reason. We should think about wide amount of information which is present in libraries, books and internet. All the information should be typed by medical transcriptionists with excellent keyboard skills and accuracy. Standard computer keyboards have provided a mechanization of the process of typing which has resulted in incredible increase in keyboarding speed and accuracy. 

Touch Typing Method:

The old method used for keyboarding which is used widely is the “hunt and peck” method of keyboarding. It is a very tedious and ineffective typing method. People using this typing style are either not capable or not willing to spend time for memorizing the keys position on keyboarding for adopting the standard the finger position techniques. Unless we are a person who interacts with the keyboard rarely, we will definitely benefit from efficiency which is generated through memorization of keyboard and touch typing methods.

Checklist for Speed Typing

In addition to learning touch typing; most of the people are able to increase the keyboarding speed and efficiency through a mix of:

1. Maintaining the right typing speed which means sitting erect with the elbows to our sides and the finger should neither press down nor hover, but it should rest gently on the right keys in the standard position.
2. Ensuring that keyboard is placed at proper height. Many keyboard and desks will set in standard height. We must be aware that if we are taller or shorter than the average, we would require adjusting our chair for establishing proper positioning.
3. Typing with the finesse which means typing fluidly when fingers rest on keyboard gently.
4. Refrain ourselves from overworking. We should take periodic rests from our typing routine and relax our fingers for some time. Gluing ourselves to a keyboard for a long time of uninterrupted keyboarding shall lead us to problems related to fatigue and reduce our productivity in long run.
5. Monitoring our typing speed and the accuracy through frequent returning to the free typing tests which are available online could motivate us for higher speed levels and accuracy as we find the results.

Typing speed and accuracy is the most important which we do not care about at early point of time. But when seeing other typing on keyboard fast, we might feel that “I wish I were that kind of person”. The average speed of typing for a normal person will range from 30 to 35 words per minute which is quite acceptable. But when we want to become a medical transcriptionist, we would require a minimum typing speed of at least 60 words per minute and 100 percent accuracy for which we would need to improve our keyboarding skills.

The commonly used keyboard layout is the QWERTY keyboard layout and we should first start practicing to type without looking at the keys present in the keyboard. It will be quite hard at beginning but we could catch up after some time. We should maintain the posture properly when typing and we should have a good arm rest so that both our hands are parallel to ground when we type in keyboard. The fingers must be raised slightly when we type. We can use ergonomic keyboard which is good for our hands. They keys will be arranged to help us type faster and we can avoid the carpal tunnel syndrome. We can take online typing tests and check our improvement. Though we make mistakes initially, we can increase the keyboarding speed and accuracy by practicing continuously.

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Watch live TV on your PC just by using VLC

Watch Live TV on Your PC For Free

Now you can watch free Tv on your pc by just using a VLC player.

Step 1 : First of all you need to have VLC player, if you don’t have vlc player kindly download and install it

Step 2 : Now open Vlc Player, and select streaming option from the media menu present in the menu bar.

Step 3 : Select network option and enter the url of the streaming channel. For example if you want to view B4u Music you need to add url
rtsp://217.146.95.166:554/playlist/ch12zqcif.3gp
in the url field and then select play option from the stream drop down menu.

Step 4 : After you click play in the above step, the channel will start streaming and you can watch your favorite channels.

Here is the List of many other channels which you will love to watch
Channel Name
Link
NDTV rtsp://ss1c6.idc.mundu.tv:554/prf0/cid_33.sdp
NDTV Profit rtsp://ss1c6.idc.mundu.tv:554/prf0/cid_31.sdp
Times Now rtsp://ss1c6.idc.mundu.tv:554/prf0/cid_2.sdp
Aaj Tak rtsp://ss1c6.idc.mundu.tv:554/prf0/cid_4.sdp
CNBC Aawaz rtsp://ss1c6.idc.mundu.tv:554/prf1/cid_34.sdp
CNBC TV 18 rtsp://ss1c6.idc.mundu.tv:554/prf0/cid_35.sdp
Headlines Today rtsp://ss1c6.idc.mundu.tv:554/prf0/cid_7.sdp
NDTV 24×7 rtsp://ss1c6.idc.mundu.tv:554/prf0/cid_29.sdp
NK News rtsp://94.75.250.53:554/rtplive/rknews.sdp
RAJ News rtsp://94.75.250.220:1935/live/rajnews2.sdp
ETV rtsp://94.75.250.53/rtplive/etv2low.sdp
Studio N rtsp://94.75.250.220:1935/live/studion2
SVBC rtsp://94.75.250.220/rtplive/svbclow
Zoo Vision rtsp://stream.zoovision.com/live.sdp
B4u Music rtsp://217.146.95.166:554/playlist/ch12zqcif.3gp
iMusic rtsp://217.146.95.166:554/playlist/ch26yqcif.3gp
Zee Tamil rtsp://121.244.145.226:554/prf1/cid_54.sdp
Zee Kannad rtsp://121.244.145.226:554/prf1/cid_55.sdp
Zee Bangla rtsp://121.244.145.226:554/prf1/cid_52.sdp
Music Box rtsp://stream.the.sk/live/musicbox/musicbox-3m.3gp
Bella Tv rtsp://217.146.95.166:554/playlist/ch29yqcif.3gp
Fashion Tv rtsp://217.146.95.166:554/playlist/ch27yqcif.3gp
Adventure rtsp://video3.multicasttech.com/AFTVAdventure3GPP296.sdp
Horror rtsp://video2.multicasttech.com/AFTVHorror3GPP296.sdp
Comedy rtsp://video3.multicasttech.com/AFTVComedy3GPP96.sdp
Classic rtsp://video3.multicasttech.com/AFTVClassics3GPP296.sdp
Crime rtsp://video2.multicasttech.com/AFTVCrime3GPP296.sdp
Mystery rtsp://video2.multicasttech.com/AFTVMystery3GPP296.sdp
Clubbing Tv rtsp://217.146.95.166:554/playlist/ch21yqcif.3gp

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How to play Audio/Video Files in Linux

A large number of Linux Distributions these days including Fedora,Ubuntu,Kubuntu etc which have become quiet popular and are increasingly being accepted by the Desktop Users lack proper support for playing the popular Audio/Video Formats right out of the box mainly because of certain patent and royalty issue . The issue of no cross platform file compatibility has been robbing common users of ability to display files and this has been one of the major reason for slow adaption of Linux on the Desktop Front. The case isn't that the Linux dosent support these formats but is not intentionally added to the Linux distribution because of legal reasons. However with a bit of tweaking/installing applications it is possible to run these files in the Linux Operating system . Here in this article we look at playing various Audio/Video format on the Linux Operating System. The system on which these have been tried is a Fedora Core 6 based distribution however all these should be equally applicable to other Linux distributions.

 Real Player


Playing Real Media(.rm) Files :-


Real Player has been available on the Unix/Linux platform since a number of years . The Current version of the realplayer available on linux is the RealPlayer 10 though not as feature rich or rich in user interface as one available on the windows platform but still very usable and does the job of playing audio/video files quiet well and can be obtained at the following address . http://www.real.com/linux?pcode=rn&am

Besides having ability to play the RealMedia(Audio and Video) (.rm,.ra,.rv,.rmvb) File , it can be used for playing mp3 files , (.3gpp) files popularly used in cellphone cameras , and the open source Audio format Ogg Vorbis(.ogg).

The Linux Version of Popular Real Player

Playing mp3 files : -

Mp3 is one of the most widely used audio format around the world right now so it would be silly if Linux could not play mp3 .

A number of players exist for playing mp3 files :-
 
mpg123

This is command line based audio player that forms the backbone of number of graphically available Audio players , it is one of the most efficient player on the Linux platform and can play mp3 files on as low hardware specs as a 120Mhz Pentium Processor based computer . A similar command line application is mpg321 that can be used for playing mp3 files.


mpg123 or mpg321 file name - To play mp3 file

Ctrl + C - This skips to next track

Typing Ctrl + C Twice - quits the application

mpg123 -z *.mp3 : - Command would play all the mp3 files in the directory with a shuffled play-list.


mpg123 -w filename.wav filename.mp3 :- This command would convert the mp3 file to wav file , whic can then be used for burning on to cd to make audio cd.

However if your audio files/file is located in some location in sub-folders and u don't know exact location then following command can be used

mpg123 $ (find -name "Filename")


Website : - http://www.mpg123.de/
Website : - http://mpg321.sourceforge.net/

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Nokia Lumia 800 Features

Nokia has launched smartphone Lumia 800 with latest Version from Windows 7.5 mango. It is Faster, Easier, Funner with advanced windows from Nokia’s Quality. Nokia Lumia 800 comes with world’s most advanced technology 4D technology to create amazing and incredible light show and CPU has 1.4 GHz Scorpion processor, Adreno 205 GPU, Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon chipset, 3D Graphics HW Acce. It Supports Application(Facebook, Linked In, WordPress, Youtube, Amazon, twitter, skype calling,bloomberg,ELLE, Vingo and more) and Games(Angry Birds, NFS, FIFA 2012, Racing and many more)  downloadable from nokia ovi store. It is also called as Nokia Sea Ray, Nokia 800 Sun, Nokia Lumia 800 Cyan and sales pack contains Nokia Lumia 800, Nokia Charger AC-16N, Nokia Charging and Data Cable CA-185CD for PC connectivity using PC suite, Nokia Stereo Headset WH-902 (3.5 mm AHJ), Soft cover (colour matched to phone colour), Quick Start Guide (Foldout), Extended PIB,user guide + product information booklet.

Release date: Nov 2011.

Nokia Lumia 800: Specifications & Features

• 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 processor
• 3.7″ AMOLED ClearBlack curved display (800 x 480)
• 8-megapixel rear camera (720p HD video)
• 16GB onboard storage
• HSPA+
• Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
• FM Radio
• TV Output
• Bluetooth
• WiFi
• GPS
• Dimensions: 116.5 mm x 61.2 mm x 12.1 mm
• Weight: 142g
• Battery: 1,450mAh

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Steps to use Rupee symbol in Documents & Webpages

The new Indian rupee sign has been adopted so quickly, that in 6 months (the competition was announced in March 2009 and the final decision was given in July 2010), it is now seen on all magazines, dairy products, farm produce, newspapers — pretty much anything you could pick up at a supermarket! And blogs and online publications have been just as quick to adopt them.

Big question is that how to write the rupee symbol.

So here is a solution to it!
NOTE:you cant write the rupee symbol on your webpage as you write on your documents. You have to follow different procedure for written documents and your webpages.

Inserting the Rupee sign in documents

Internet startup Foradian were quick to release a font with the Rupee symbol as a character. You can freely download the font and use it in your text documents.

1. Follow this link to download the Rupee font. Download
2. After download click on downloaded file install this font# Now go to your document and select the font 'Rupee Foradian' from your font list
# Now press the '~' given on the keyboard. Note that there is no need to press shift,ctrl or alt.

documents.

Using the sign in webpages and blogs 

Initially people resorted to the raw image hack method — creating a small transparent image of the symbol and simply inserting them into the post using HTML. Here’s a new method to include rupee symbol in your blogs & webpages .
1

<img style="border:none;vertical-align:middle" width="14" height="14" src="/rupee.png" alt="Rs."/>

Now there are a few pitfalls in this method that make it a ‘hack’.

• You need to create the image, and it needs to be the colour of your website’s text.
• You might also want to create multiple images, in multiple sizes/styles, depending on which part of the page it will appear.
• You need to hand-code HTML for inserting it.
• The image might not be visible in your readers’ RSS clients.
• It might now show up properly in IE 6!
• Copying and pasting it in Notepad or similar text-only editor would not work.

The right way to insert the Rs. sign

You could use a Web -based API like WebRupee, which is a simple and effective method to insert the sign in webpages and blogs, while conforming to W3C standards as well as being cross-browser compatible. Their homepage gives clear and concise instructions on how to use their free service. All it takes is adding a reference to their stylesheet or JavaScript to your header file, and then using the following line of code to display it on your website.

1	<span class="WebRupee">Rs.</span>

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R & D Showcase :IIIT Hyderabad

R & D Showcase - 2012 is the twelveth research and project exhibition of IIIT-Hyderabad, showcasing the prominent research and projects being carried out at the institute. The exhibits are winnowe out from projects covering diverse domains such as Visual Information Technologies, Human Language Technologies, Data Engineering, VLSI and Embedded Systems, Computer Architecture, Wireless Communications, Algorithms and Information Security, Robotics, Building Science, Earthquake Engineering, Computational Natural Sciences and Bioinformatics, Education Technologies, Power Systems, IT in Agriculture, etc.

About R&D Showcase
The two day event consists of a showcase of select exhibits and demonstration of research projects, which represent some of IIIT-H's most recent developments in research and technology innovation. Last year, the event featured over 200 exhibits and demonstrations and received overwhelming response from all sections of the targeted audience.


Objectives
The R&D Showcase is organized annually to meet the following three key objectives.

Provide visitors an opportunity to learn firsthand about IIIT-H's cutting-edge research and technology developments
Excite research interest in college and University students and faculty
Help industry discover IIIT-H's innovative research and transformational technologies and identify areas for research collaboration with the institute


Who Can Participate?
The target audience of the R&D Showcase includes corporate R&D heads, students and faculty from engineering colleges and Universities, industry professionals, media persons, and technology savvy general public. Registration is free.

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Increase Your Download Speed by Free Download Managers

All these below download managers are completely free to access them. All you have is a limited restriction to some advance features. These can be removed when you buy a premium account from the respected software companies.

1) Orbit Downloader 4.1.0.2 :

Orbit Downloader is very popular among all other download managers in the world. This free download manager has millions of users on Internet today. Orbit Downloader is considered to be the leader of download manager revolution with its regular updates and flexibility. You can download various kind of data from Internet in fraction of minutes. No matter it is a Audio, Video, Files or any data from protected sites like Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, Pandora and etc. Orbit Downloader will do it for you in a more easier and faster way. There are lot of features in Orbit Downloader which will make your work easy. Some of them are,

1) You can tag all your downloads into a group and download them all at a single place in a single time.

2) You can download social music, videos and live streaming media without any permissions.
3) You can experience an increase download speed of up 40% more than the regular download speed.
4) Orbit Downloader is super light and micro sized application which never uses much of your system resources.
5) Supports RapidShare download and all other browsers.
6) Supports Metalink downloads and also all various proxy server protocols.
7) You can download pause and resume your downloads any time and also manage the general downloads.

You can check the official website for more info : http://www.orbitdownloader.com

2) Download Accelerator Plus 9.7.0.7 :

Download Accelerator Plus is very popular for its super fast download speed. Download Accelerator Plus supports over 42 different languages which can be customized very easily. You can optimize your HTTPS downloads and also support all latest browsers with automatic downloading option. Download Accelerator Plus has over 230 million users who trust the software now. It is recognised wby world economic forum as the best download manager. The main features of Download Accelerator Plus are,

1) It is very Fast, Simple and Easy to navigate.
2) Automatic mirroring speed boost.
3) Download security.
4) Pause and Resume your downloads
5) Video Preview downloads while watching them.
6) Speedbit video downloader expansion.
7) Speedbit video accelerator expansion.

These above features are applicable to free version of Download Accelerator Plus. If you want to upgrade it to a premium version, you can get many more advantages. Check out the official website : http://www.speedbit.com for more info.

3) GetGo Download Manager 4.8.2.1233 :

GetGo Download Manager is the best free internet download manager with super strong YouTube Download support and other download management features. You can easily download Audio, Video and FIles from YouTube, Facebook, Google Video, Daily-motion and other websites with embedded Flash videos. This amazing free internet download manager has cool features like,

1) 1-Click YouTube Download.
2) Compatible with any browser.
3) Easy Batch Download.
4) Extreme Download Acceleration.
5) Flexible Download scheduler
6) Resume broken downloads.

And many other features which will really make your work easy. You can get more info on GetGo Download Manager from their official site : http://www.getgosoft.com.

These are the best download managers in 2012 which are very popular and high in demand. Make the use of these download managers in free versions. If you really like the service, then go f0r the premium version which is worth spending.

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Features of Windows 8 : Preview

Windows, being one of the most used OS, brings great challenges for Microsoft to keep its users impressed in the next version of Windows.
Although Windows 7 has done exceptionally well since its release, Microsoft has been constantly working to make the next version of Windows a better one by further improving upon the existing features, and have added new impressive Windows 8 features along with a stunning UI.
Microsoft released the early version of Windows 8 on a prototype tablet last week. Those of you who would like to taste and experience the all new Windows 8, you can download the Developer Preview, which is currently in pre-beta version. The developer version shows off the current stage of the OS. It is available for free download, and comes in three different packages:

• (1) 64-bit version – Only the OS
• (2) 32-bit version – Only the OS
• (3) 64-bit version with developer tools

 Windows 8 Features

Windows 8 offers a number of new Windows 8 features from its all new UI to Windows App Store and improvised security features. Here’s a list of new features and improvements which will arrive with Windows 8:

Support for both x86 PCs and ARM tablets

Windows 8 is the first edition of Windows which will work on both ARM based tablets and traditional x86 (as well as x32 and x64) PCs based on ARM processors from Intel and AMD.
“Support for ARM-based chipsets, touch, and sensors makes Windows 8 work beautifully on your choice of a full spectrum of devices, such as 10-inch slates with all-day battery life, ultra-lightweight laptops, and powerful all-in-ones with 27-inch high-definition screens,” Microsoft contends, in a Windows 8 Guide distributed with Windows Developer Preview

Windows To Go
The “Windows To Go” seems to be an exciting feature that basically allows Windows 8 to boot from a USB device (called as Live USB), including user’s programs, settings and files. The feature is designed to work with both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0, and on both legacy NIOS and UDFI firmware. However, Microsoft says that a user will not be able to “Hibernate” with this feature.
Another interesting thing about this feature is that, if the USB drive is removed, Windows will automatically freeze, but will continue to operate if the USB drive is inserted back in the next 60 seconds after removal.

“Windows To Go is a new feature in Windows 8 that enables enterprise administrators to create USB drives containing complete, managed Windows images that users can use to boot and run Windows on any Windows 7 or Windows 8 capable computer. Windows To Go makes it possible for employees to use a managed device whether they work from home, a client office or in a free seating environment. This session will discuss Windows To Go, its hardware requirements and building compatible and complementary software.”

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Why this kolaveri di hd

'Kolaveri di', a song from the upcoming Tamil movie '3', sung by popular Tamil movie star Dhanush has become an internet rage.

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CLOUD COMPUTING EXPO 2012

Enterprise IT's Two Biggest Game Changers Under One Roof – Cloud Computing & Big Data – Introducing Our All-New Big Data Expo!         Recent IDC research shows that worldwide spending on cloud services will grow almost threefold, reaching $44.2 billion by 2013. And a recent Gartner report predicts that the volume of enterprise data overall will increase by a phenomenal 650% over the next five years. These two unstoppable enterprise IT trends, Cloud Computing and Big Data, will converge in New York at 10th Cloud Expo – being held June 11 - 14, 2012, at the Javits Convention Center In New York City. As at every Cloud Expo, we are offering in New York a vast selection of technical and strategic breakout sessions, General Sessions, Industry Keynotes, our signature discussion "Power Panels" and a bustling Expo floor complete with two busy Demo Theaters so that as a delegate you can kick the tires of solutions and offerings, and discuss one-on-one with all the leading Cloud and Big Data players what they are offering and how to make use of it in your particular situation. Just as Cloud and Big Data solutions will be side by side on the Expo floor, so they are in the conference program. We're including below a tiny sampler of the breakouts you can look forward to...and if you look at the welter of company logos at the very bottom you'll get a foretaste of the hundreds of companies in attendance on the Expo floor. The surest way to get yourself and your company fully "Cloud-ready" and to understand why Big Data is going mainstream is by attending Cloud Expo 2012 New York. The Top Keynotes, the Best Sessions, a Rock Star Faculty and the Most Qualified Delegates of ANY Comparable Event       In the most transformative technology shift since the personal computer and the Internet, it's apparent that migrating business to the cloud has reached a tipping point in 2012, where it is no longer a trend but rather an absolute business requirement.      Cloud Expo New York will feature 175+ sessions from a rock star conference faculty chosen from among the leading industry players in the cloud computing and Big Data worlds. All the main layers of the Cloud ecosystem will be represented - the infrastructure players, the platform providers, and those offering applications. The high-energy event is a must-attend for senior technologists from CEOs on down – including CIOs, CTOs, directors of infrastructure, VPs of technology, IT directors and managers, network and storage managers, network engineers, enterprise architects, and communications and networking specialists.  FOR MORE DETAILS LOG ON TO THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE http://cloudcomputingexpo.com/

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Watch the Hajj in Saudi Arabia—the world’s largest pilgrimage

Nearly 2.5 million Muslims will officially begin the annual Islamic ritual of the Hajj on November 5, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The Hajj represents one of the five pillars of Islam; it requires all Muslims around the world who are able-bodied and can afford it to perform the pilgrimage once in their lifetime.

The Hajj is an ancient ritual, but now, through the Saudi Ministry of Culture and Information's YouTube channel, millions of people from around the world will be able to experience and comment on the event by tuning in via video.

Earlier this year, we worked with the Saudi Ministry of Culture and Information to broadcast Islamic prayers live during Ramadan from the Holy Mosque in Mecca for the first time. In continued cooperation with the Ministry, we’re now able to live stream the Hajj on YouTube for the first time.

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MICROSOFT TOUCH MOUSE

Microsoft Hardware has designed a new computer mouse called Microsoft Touch Mouse which adds touch features on top of the usual mouse functionality.
The mouse looks like any other mouse albeit with a weird form factor on first glance. It offers no mouse buttons in the traditional sense of the word, only a touch interface that makes up the upper half of the mouse body.
The touch interface reacts to touches. It is possible for instance to left-click and right-click by taping the finger in the right locations on the mouse surface. Microsoft states that it can do everything that a normal mouse can do which would indicate that there should be an emulation of a middle-mouse button as well. That’s however not confirmed and not shown in any of the videos.
It uses BlueTrack Technology to work on virtually any surface without difficulties. The USB Nano transceiver can pick up signals at a 30-foot range.
here is the video showing how it works

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