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yamaha advantage

2008-12-19T02:29:00.000-08:00

The Yamaha YZF R15 will be the country's first fully faired bike, and probably the best looking one as well. In the concluding instalment of our four-part series, we talk about design and aesthetic part of the bike.

The concept of giving visual expression to performance
Before discussing the design of the YZF-R15, we asked the development team once again about Yamaha's approach to the overall product development.

The design ideas used on the R15 are derived from the R series of bikes from Yamaha.

"Looking back at the development process as a whole, we conducted many simulations toward the aim of developing a balance of basic ‘running, turning, stopping' performance that would enable the rider to thoroughly ‘Enjoy Riding.' Throughout this process, one consistent policy was placing priority on ‘sensory evaluation' based on the data from the test riders. The sensory reactions and input of the rider plays a much larger role in motorcycle riding than in driving an automobile. That is why our development team places such importance on sensory perceptions.

At the top level of motorcycle racing, the machines are also developed to achieve high levels of performance based on the riders' perceptions. Our MotoGP race machines combine awesome engine output with chassis management functions. The result is a machine that the top riders describe as ‘sweet' despite the fact that it is a race machine.

the wall is repaired well

2008-12-19T02:20:00.000-08:00

Rahul dravid former Indian cricket team skipper has been in criticism due to his poor form. He holds the nickname the wall.In the current series against England he made a much needed partnership with Gautham Gambir and scored runs in his old fashion. Dhoni the Indian skipper backed rahul dravid and supported him to regain gis touch.

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2008-12-15T02:33:00.000-08:00

The YZF-R15 body with its close resemblance to the YZF-R1

So, what were the specific design intentions for the YZF-R15?
We first asked the designers about the characteristics of the definitive cowl around the radiator. "For the YZF-R15 we first designed a cowling shape around the radiator that would make maximum use of the running airflow. To maximize the efficiency of the radiator, it is not only important how you design the shape of the front end where the air is drawn into the radiator but also the shape of the rear end, where the air is blown out and away. This is of course another area where experience from the R series model development was utilized.

This is the reason why the central cowl area has a somewhat sculpted, 3-dimensional shape that creates a sense of volume to the machine.

Another design element that reveals this model's R series DNA is the ‘two-eyed' headlight assembly. "Regarding these headlights we created them as a unit that was faithful to the R1's design in terms of the bulb structure and the inner portions. The YZF-R1 and YZF-R6 have a front mask design with surfaces structures in a way that actively cuts through the wind. We designed the YZF-R15 front also in this image of charging forward through the wind. This is another case of giving visual expression to performance," they add.

"Another defining characteristic of the R series models is the appearance of its form when it is actually running. This is reflected in elements like wide front space that provides wind protection for the rider, the sitting area that is slim and also offers a wide range of movement for greater ease of rider movement and machine operation and the design of the tail area with its concern for air management behind the rider. These are elements that faithfully reflect the design individuality of the R series models."

Other than these, there are impressive elements like the digital speedometer, the separate panels and the racy image of the area around the meters that project a look of quality and the exhilaration of the racing spirit.

But what is it that made this kind of design development possible?
"It was possible to a large extent because of a constant sharing of information with the actual YZF-R1 designers and the fact that they used the same modeling room for their design work. So, it is only natural that the design of the YZF-R15 should reflect the heritage of the R series so clearly," they conclude.

However, when you look closely, there are also a number of differences between the YZF-R15 and the YZF-R1. And surely there are sound reasons for the differences too, deriving from the actual need of the YZF-R15. But details like these are among the many secrets of t

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2008-12-13T23:50:00.000-08:00

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ACCORD

2008-12-13T23:45:00.000-08:00

The visual result is a completely transformed personality. The eighth-gen Accord has a massive street presence and looks ultra premium especially as you step out of the car while attending the most lavish parties that take place around the swishiest urban areas. It sports a longer wheelbase with an increase in width as well. This makes it larger than some of the cars that are twice its price!
The front looks aggressive with masculine styling highlighted by huge headlamps (sans Xenons though) and a raised bonnet. The same design elements are carried forth to the slightly flared wheel arches and a rear that looks elegant, however, the single exhaust protruding outwards looks unexciting. The raised lip on the boot is a la-BMW. Our test car was the top-of-the-line Accord Inspire which comes with a body kit as standard. It only accentuates the Accord's powerful and sleek looks.

The interiors of the Accord are lavish. Cosseted in cream leather seats, one can easily mistake it for a much expensive car. An increase in wheelbase pays dividends on the space front. The Accord can easily seat four adults in utter comfort and luxury. The interiors are well equipped with all kinds of electronic gizmos one usually expects from a car of this segment. The twin-pod instrumentation console looks fantastic at night with tiny white LEDs illuminating it and imparting a futuristic look. Though, they remain illuminated continually, they are only visible once it gets dark. The four-spoke steering feels great but the shocking omission of audio and other controls on the steering is a surprise. There will be a sizeable number of owners who would not want to be chauffeured around and the absence of the steering controls will really be a bother. We however loved the F1 style paddle shifters behind the steering wheel.

The climate control buttons are easy to use and the small screen around the buttons displays the usual audio and air-conditioner information. The rear seats are probably one of the best we have seen this side of the big expensive German brands. There is acres of leg space at the back and the central armrest has integrated audio controls to access the superb audio system. These features combined with dedicated rear air-conditioning vents hint at Honda's intention of targeting the new Accord primarily as a chauffer driven car. The seats have the correct amount of support, although the head rests felt a tad too firm for our liking.

Yuvraj back in test squad

2008-12-13T22:26:00.000-08:00

The selectors sprang no surprises while announcing a 15-member Indian team led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni for the two-Test cricket series against England that begin here Dec 11.

The only two changes, largely expected, were the inclusion of Yuvraj Singh for the retired Sourav Ganguly and of left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha who replaced left-arm seamer Rudra Pratap Singh.

The first Test will be played here from Dec 11-15 and the second at Mohali from Dec 19-23.

However, the tour is still to be confirmed as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is awaiting a final clearance from its security advisor Reg Dickason who is currently assessing the security arrangements at the two venues in the light of last week's terrorist attack in Mumbai.

The Mumbai incidents saw England, down 0-5 in the ODI series, returning home with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) calling off the remaining two games.

Attending the selection committee meeting were chairman Krishnamachari Srikkanth, Yashpal Sharma (north), Narendra Hirwani (central), Surinder Bhave (west), Raja Venkat (east), skipper Dhoni and BCCI secretary N. Srinivasan.

Yuvraj's induction was expected in the wake of his outstanding performances in the recent ODI series that made him a candidate for the slot occupied by Ganguly.

ICC AWARDED AUS-NO1 ODI TEAM

2008-10-27T08:11:00.000-07:00

ICC(International Cricket council) has awarded the Australia The best ODI team for the year 2008.Aus captain Ricky Ponting receive the ICC ODI Championship award from ICC Principal Adviser I.S.Bindra.Last year Australia lost the sheild to South Africa.During the function pointing said,"It is tough to reach this feat and also its very tough to maintain this sheild.Great challenges are ahead in both form of cricket.we have done well in past and also we have to do well in the future.Its a great team effort and we like to continue this momentum going".

AMBANI LOSE MORE THAN MITTAL IN STOCK

2008-10-27T07:43:00.000-07:00

As there is see-saw battle for this month in stock market,the multi billion company companies like Reliance,DLF,Unitech,ICICI,Infosis witnessed a heavy loss.For the past few days, the market had fall over 1000 points consistently.Actually there is a race between the top losers who is the No1 in the top losers spot.Due to the rampage in the market Reliance is top loser in the industry.So in the Richest Indians list Ambani will lose the top spot moves down the list.Lakshi Mittal will resume his no1 place because he loss bit lesser than Ambani.Since January the top 10 Richest Indians have collectively lost $400 billion(20,00,000 Cro).

PANAMIAN CONDO HOTEL

2008-10-25T10:46:00.000-07:00

In 1673 a new city of Panama was founded.It will see the boom and bust of the Gold Rush, the French attempt to build a Canal and later its completion by the United States.Panama City was experiencing a real estate boom until recently. Tourists and retirees were arriving in greater quantities and consequently helping the local real estate market.Along with real estate, tourism is one of Panama's rising economic activities.Casco Antiguo was the heart of Panamanian life for more than 300 years.
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BEAR GRYLLS

2008-10-25T10:43:00.000-07:00

Bear Grylls a genius about the flora and fauna over the earth. The program Man vs Wild attracts me very much .In the show, Grylls both demonstrates and narrates techniques for wilderness survival in regions around the globe, from ice fields, mountain ranges, swamps and deserts. The general format of each episode is that Grylls is dropped into the region simulating a stranded explorer/tourist. The episode documents his efforts to survive and find a way back to civilization, usually requiring an overnight shelter of some kind. Bear also tells about successful and failed survivals in the particular area he is in.

SACHIN vs. GILLY

2008-10-25T09:59:00.000-07:00

Whatz really happening ...Tough battle between the Australian keepie and the Indian Master batsman not in the field with a bat and a pair of gloves. It's through media.
According to sources of views and news Gilly actually included some fifteen pages in his biography about the recent India down series in the earlier part of this year. He told that Sachin will not handshake with us , when we won the match. Sachin buried the truth behind the Symonds - Harbhajan issue.In counterpart sachin remained silent, but Indian cricket board officials and other senior players criticized Gilly that he will act as a moral person by walking away when he nicks, but he appeals when the ball goes wide. In the meanwhile Gilly apologized to Little master through phone. .

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2008-10-25T09:54:00.000-07:00

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iLASIK

2008-10-24T12:55:00.000-07:00

iLASIK is one of the latest remedy for eyeglasses and the contact lenses.Today NASA and the U.S. military increase their usage of iLASIK.An all-laser form of LASIK has been tapped by the Department of Defense (DOD) and NASA to improve the vision of specialized personnel facing extreme, physically demanding conditions.

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The LASIK is not that much cost .It cost only $5000 per individual. It will be comparatively lower when calculating the cost related with cleaning the lenses and other products related to it .
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GANGULY WINS ASIAN CRICKETER AWARD

2008-10-23T01:25:00.000-07:00

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has been adjudged the Asian Cricketer and Asian Batsman of the year for his fighting comeback into the Indian team at the Castrol Asian Cricket Awards here on Friday.Though Ganguly was not present at the ceremony, his wife Dona took the awards on his behalf.The Bengal left-hander also expressed his happiness on receiving the awards in a video taped message.
Sourav Ganguly has shown that with class and experience, age need not be a barrier to success. He had a fantastic year in both Tests and ODIs and it was nice to see his memorable comeback to the India team capped on Friday when he became the first recipient of the Asian Cricketer of the Year Award at the Castrol Asian Cricket Awards function held in Karachi.And on that note Ganguly cannot be faulted for his performances in 2007. It was a great year for him with 1106 runs at 61.44 in Tests and then 1240 runs at 44.28 in ODIs.

Sachin Tendulkar was named the Best ODI batsman while Gautam Gambhir grabbed the honour in Twenty20. Sri Lankan wicket-keeper batsman Kumar Sangakkara took away the best Test Batsman of the year award while compatriot Farveez Maharoof was chosen as the Best ODI Bowler. Pakistan's Umar Gul was named the Best Twenty20 Bowler.Yuvraj Singh was given an special award for hitting six sixes in the Twenty20 World Cup against England.Sri Lankan spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan, not surprisingly, took away the Best Bowler award.

BILL GATES CALLS IT A DAY

2008-10-22T01:11:00.000-07:00

Bill Gates is retiring, sort of. He is still only 52, and he is going off to spend more time guiding the world’s richest philanthropy, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He will still be Microsoft’s chairman and largest shareholder, but Friday is his last day as a full-time worker at the software giant, marking the unofficial end of his career as a business leader.
It has been a transition two years in the making. But it still comes with the jarring shock that accompanies the end of an era. Bill Gates, the geek god synonymous with Microsoft, is now officially retired from the company he created.
Despite his success, Gates is moving on as the company he co-founded in 1975 is struggling to find its way. The center of gravity in technology has shifted from PCs to Net, altering the old rules of competition that were so lucratively mastered by Microsoft.Gates legacy is impressive. In addition to software itself, Gates and his company have shaped how people think about competition in many industries where technology plays a central role. Today, there are more than one billion copies of Windows operating system on PCs around the world.It’s a prospect he relishes. ‘‘This whole thing about which operating system somebody uses is a pretty silly thing versus issues involving starvation or death,’’ he told Newsweek. ‘‘In no sense would I say, ‘I’m making a sacrifice because it’s something my mother told me I ought to do’. I am doing something my mother told me I ought to do, but it’s going to be a lot of fun. And I feel good about the impact.’’ The chances are, many others will soon be feeling good about it too.

STAGE IS SET FOR EURO CUP 2008 FINALS

2008-10-21T00:42:00.000-07:00

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The stage is set for summit clash of european championship 2008 between germany and spain. The final is on Sunday between two European powerhouses, each eager to shine on the big stage. Spain beat Russia in semi's in very impressive manner, though germany won the semi's against Turkey in an unimpressive manner one cannot underestimate Ballack's men in the finals as they were a very strong side for sure.
Spain’s Cesc Fabregas said that he had no intention of letting Sunday’s final against Germany slip through his hands.But at the Ernst Happel stadium on Thursday Fabregas got called up sooner than expected when striker David Villa had to come off injured in the 34th minute.
Spain have been underdogs for as long as I can remember and Germany haven’t really set the stage alight post their World Cup victory more than 20 years ago. Both teams will be taking an awful lot of confidence after their victories but I feel Spain have the edge, having earned a more decisive victory as compared to the Germans scrappy one.

LOCATION HUNT FOR ROBOT

2008-10-20T21:41:00.000-07:00

After preparing the script of the magnum opus ROBOT , director shanker is now on a locaion hunt for the film , since it is the ever big budget film of indian cinema.Joining him in the work is ace camera man Ratnavel. Both have searched for many locations that were never seen before in indian cinema. They finalosed with some of the places like Vienna in Austria , Hawai in US , Jeneiro in Brazil and also some never seen places in Vietnam. Once they finalised with the locations , the team will start shooting in the month of August some where in the middle. As a sentiment shankar will always shoot a song at first as he did before for anniyan O sugumari song and vaaji song in sivaji , this time also he will shoot romantic songs between the world beauty aishwarys rai and super star Rajinikanth.

MY LIFE ---no intelligence, no luck then i don't know why i am wasting oxygen?

2008-09-15T19:07:00.000-07:00

I am just bored and tried to write something about me.
"no intelligence, no luck then i don't know why i am wasting oxygen?"

i can't find the answer for this question even in google. The later part of the year 2008 makes my life really hard. Not even a single day is passed with full of happiness. Each day comes with new troubles and heart broking news. Seriously i am not a so good boy with the best character. Even though i tried to rectify me i can't control myself. I am not so good at handling people. I can't think better when it compared to my class mates.

I think there is only one solution to this problem..

quitting life!!!!

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2008-06-17T09:29:00.000-07:00

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DASAVATHARAM STORY OVERVIEW

2008-06-13T22:46:00.000-07:00

The story starts with an incident taking place in 12th century when Hindus were divided into Saivites and Vaishnavites. Rangarajan Nambi (Kamal.1) is a loyal disciple of Ramanuja Azhwar. King Kulothunga (Napolean - what a fantastic performance!), a follower of Lord Siva, compels Nambi to worship Lord Siva instead of Lord Vishnu but Nambi refuses.The king then orders to throw the statue of Lord vishnu along with Nambi into the sea.

After this first avatar, the movie shifts to the present world America. Govind (Kamal.2)scientist invents a dangerous bio weapon in his lab but wants to destroy the it after realizing its dangerous,but the US Govt and scientists don’t allow him to do that. One fine day, Govind runs away from the lab with the bio weapon but Fletcher (Kamal.3), a former CIA officer turned villian, chases him to get the weapon back to destroy other countries.

The weapon by mistake sent to an Indian address by courier where a 95 year old lady (Kamal.4) receives the parcel. Govind immediately rushes to India and traces down the address followed by Fletcher accompanied by his prostitute cum translator (Mallika Sherawat). The old lady refuses to give the weapon to them without understanding the danger it could cause and puts it inside a statue of Lord Vishnu.

The scientist captures the statue and starts running with it pulling Asin close relative of the old lady, along with.A foolish police officer Balram Naidu (Kamal.5) too is in the race always chasing both these characters.

In between a Punjabi singer (Kamal.5), US President George Bush (Kamal.6), a tall Muslim (Kamal.7), a martial arts trainer (Kamal.8) and a Southern district resident Annachi (Kamal.9) comes.

Finally the tsunami comes to the rescue of the Scientist and destroys the weapon along with drowning Fletcher . The statue of Lord Rangaraja which was immersed in the sea in 12th century also appears on the shore after the tsunami.

MAIDEN GRAND SLAM FOR ANA IVANOVIC

2008-06-08T05:38:00.000-07:00

New world number one Ana Ivanovic made up for last year's disappointment by claiming her first Grand Slam title with a 6-4 6-3 victory over Dinara Safina in the French Open women's final.The world No.2 Ivanovic was successful at her third attempt in a Grand Slam final.Last year at the French Open nerves got the best of her and she was demolished by clay-court specialist Justine Henin. Safina, the younger sister of two-time Grand Slam winner Marat Safin, was unable to repeat her previous heroics in the Paris tournament.

In the second set Ivanovic made a crucial break in the third game, and even though there were many opportunities for the result to switch, concentrated and determined Ivanovic ran towards her goal and won the set and match with her powerful game on her first match point.

This victory is huge for the 20-year-old Ivanovic being her maiden Grand Slam title and it’s also special for her country as Ivanovic became the first Serbian woman to win a Grand Slam, and just a few days ago she became the first Serb to reach the No.1 ranking.

EUROPEAN FOOTBALL FEST BEGINS : UEFA 2008

2008-06-07T08:13:00.000-07:00

The 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as Euro 2008, will take place in Austria and Switzerland from 7 June to 29 June 2008. It is the second successful joint bid in the competition's history, following the UEFA Euro 2000 hosted by Belgium and the Netherlands.

Grit your teeth and pretend to enjoy the opening ceremony and you’ll be rewarded. Because after the dancing and what not, it all begins. Co-hosts Switzerland versus Euro ‘96 finalists the Czech Republic, and when the whistle goes for kickoff, Euro 2008 is underway.

A total of 16 teams will participate in the tournament. Austria and Switzerland automatically qualified as hosts; the remaining 14 teams have been determined through qualifying matches which started in August 2006. Austria and Poland will be making their first appearance in the tournament. The winner of Euro 2008 will represent UEFA at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa, unless Italy wins the tournament, in which case the runner-up will be entered, as Italy is already entered as the winner of the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

OBAMA WINS DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL ELECT

2008-06-04T07:58:00.000-07:00

It's official. Obama has won the Democratic Party nomination for the US Presidency. U.S. Senator Barack Obama clinched the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday night, becoming the first African American presidential nominee of a major U.S. party in history. Obama now has passed the threshold of 2,118 national convention delegates needed to clinch this year's Democratic nomination.
2007

JAN 16: Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois launches his campaign by forming a presidential exploratory committee, saying voters are hungry for change.

JAN 20: Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York announces she is joining the presidential race. She is considered the early favorite for the nomination.

JUNE 3: On the final day of the primary race, Obama draws enough superdelegates to win the nomination.
And now the situation is that hillary is drawing out of the race to back obama,as he's now the democratic candidate for the presidential election.

The Democrats seem to stand a good chance to beat Republicans in this presidential election and that boosts Obama's odds against his Republican opponent McCain in the general election. Though voters now prefer Democratic policy positions on most major issues, Obama has only a 0.7-percent lead over McCain in the RealClear Politics average of polls.

RAJASTHAN ROYALS DESERVING IPL CHAMPS

2008-06-03T07:51:00.000-07:00

Rajasthan Royals held their nerve in a pressure cooker situation to seal the inaugural IPL title in the last ball before a jam packed D Y Patil Stadium in Navi mumbai on Sunday.Despite its share of controversies and the heady mix of glamour and cricket, the Indian Premier League's first edition would be best remembered for the triumph of the underdog wherein a retired spin legend inspired the cheapest franchisee of the event to title win.Rajasthan Royals grabbed victory in a very exciting final.Indian won the 20-20 final as an underdog with lot of new team members. Rajasthan Royals also do the same.

India’s newest cricket star Yousuf Pathan sparkled with both the bat and ball to guide Rajasthan Royals to a tense, final-ball triumph over Chennai Super Kings in the IPL final here on Sunday night.A galaxy of international stars might have added fizz to the IPL but it was India’s most improved domestic player who mattered most in the tense final.

Unlike in the two semi-finals, neither team held a clear advantage at the end of the first innings.The Chennai Super Kings paced their innings well, not trying anything too rash, and a collective effort took them to a fighting 163. Rajasthan Royals weren’t as dominant with the ball as they’ve usually been but Yousuf Pathan’s three strikes ensured that the game never really got away.

Warne-led Jaipur outfit chasing a competitive 164-run target got off to a solid start after the innovative Asnodkar got into the act but stuttered in the middle before Yusuf Pathan wrested the game from Super Kings with a blistering 39-ball 56. Pathan's knock left Royals with a not-so-diifficult equation of 8 runs in last over.

SALMAN KHAN INTO BLOGGING

2008-05-29T07:02:00.000-07:00

Aamir Khan was the first notable celebrity from Hindi film industry to directly interact with his fans through his personal blog. Amitabh Bachchan soon followed suit and attracted hundreds and thousands of his fans to his blog. Now, Salman Khan has joined the blogging.Salman Khan is high on life and career these days.Salman has joined the likes of Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan by writing on his blog for Sony. Needless to say that actor has taken this new step for the publicity of his game show Dus Ka Dum, but gradually he is enjoying it as this is the first time he is interacting with his fans.Even the ex lady love katrina kaif cant tie the khan's tongue as salman wrote three comments about himself as a caring brotherHe promised to unviel more about himself in the subsequent posts.