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Lok Sabha Elections are coming up in April-May 2009. This time it is stiff competition between the BJP and Congress. The Advani for Prime Minister Campaign is gaining momentum and the Gandhi family from the Congress is also rapidly gaining a vote base.

Varun Gandhi is being commercialized and becoming famous due to his 'inflammatory' speeches which he gave, which were allegedly 'Hate Speeches'. Manmohan seems to be getting too old to handle it all, and so does Vajpayee.

Lalu-ji is as charismatic as always and may be looking forward to a successful election.

I read somewhere that there are totally 834 MPs in India who are being paid a total of Rs. 855 crores for a term of five years. I say that the best way to handle recession is to fire MPs at will! Just Kidding...

I still haven't applied for my Voter's ID, and I am planning to do so through the Jaago Re movement. Filled up my form but yet to submit it. More updates soon.

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Weather is generally the fact about how the environment is- whether it is sunny, rainy, snowy etc. Weather Report is a valuable resource junction for understanding the concepts related to the Weather and Meteorology domain.
Weather information is most essential part of everyday life since understanding weather facts can help us make our lives a lot simpler. Arizona is a desert like state without beaches and is characterized by hot weather. The weather in Arizona is generally sunny and pleasant. Usually the temperature in Bullhead City in Arizona is around 80° F during the day and 49° F at night. Weather is very pleasant and sunny. Pleasant weather automatically drives people to be in a pleasant mood, thereby increasing productivity in the workplace and also promotes good relations at home. So due to all this,Arizona relocation is a very good investment for buying a home or any other real estate interest.

We need to first understand certain weather terminologies to know what Weather means and how does weather really affect us. Atmosphere, Climate, Clouds, Sun, Water Cycle, Temperature Differences, High Tide and Low tides, etc are a few to name.
Atmosphere is one of the main concepts in Weather. Atmosphere is primarily a belt of air surrounding earth that absorbs all the harmful ultraviolet radiation and in effect supports all life forms existing on earth.

The Kapaleeswar temple, located in the heart of Mylapore is one of the largest temples in the state of Tamilnadu in India. History states that this temple was built by the Kings of the Vijayanagara Dynasty in the 15th-16th centuries.

It is indeed an architectural masterpiece. The layout of the temple is in itself very beautiful. It consists of a huge pond which thrives with life- it is full of fish. Children of all age group and even some adults enjoy feeding these fish puffed rice. Once the rice has been put into the pond, the fish come swarming from all parts of the pond to claim the food.

The temple is dedicated to Lord Kapali, or Shiva, the Destroyer of Hindu Mythology.

The temple follows the general outlay of all Shiva temples- It has a 125 feet tall Rajagopuram, and Also has the sanctums of Dakshinamurthy, the God of all giving. The myriad festivals conducted in the temple are always full of colour and they spread joy to the entire community of people.

It is said that the temple was actually constructed during the 6th century, but the Portugese overran it and converted it into a fort. The truth in this is not seen to this date.

The temple boasts of some of the finest sculpting work- the carving is exquisite and exhibits intricate craftsmanship.

As legend has it, Lord Shiva is purported to have pinched off one of the heads of Brahma so as to arrest his pride. As a form of penance, Brahma installed a Shiva Lingam in this spot to do penance. This Lingam is known as Kapaleeshwarar. In the courtyard of the Kapaleeshwar Temple, you can find a small shrine of Goddess Parvathi in the form of a peacock worshipping her consort Lord Shiva.

During the Arupathu Moovar Vilzha Festival in March - April, thousands of devotees throng the temple to participate in the 10-day festivity in honour of the 63 Nayanmars. The bronze idols are taken in a colourful procession through the streets of Mylapore. This festival has become an integral part of the ethos of the local community.

The term social is associated with society.
Society is a number of people knit together by a common factor- Humanity.

Integrity in general is oneness, togetherness, completeness of the
society. Therefore, integrity starts with the human, and moves to
humanity, and then on to society, changing by a large margin at every
stage.

A superficial view of social integrity is the smooth functioning of
society without any barriers.

However, this is an ideal situation and so impossible to achieve
completely. The situation might keep improving, but that's about it.

The barriers which tower over all others, and keep relentlessly
mutilating social integrity are, Religion, which gives rise to
communal hatred.
The caste system, which gives rise to discrimination.

Religion and caste are concepts which can not be altered. They have
been fed into the people much before they could understand anything
else.
To a lot of people, faith and religion are motivating forces, positive
energies which drive them on.
Pillars which support them, and hands to push them forth.

People of the same faith exist in discrete circles, or in sub-societies.
Geographically or occupation-wise, they may vary, but at heart they
are the same. That is why, irrespective of where they live or what
they do, a Hindu is always a Hindu. A Christian is always a Christian
and so on.

Most humans wear the caste mask. Either they do not want to remove it,
or they can not. Either way, they don't.

Why should they remove the mask, which defines them, and places them
aptly in the society? Their fathers, have worn it, and have passed on.
Their fathers' fathers have worn it, and have passed on. Why not them?

Most backward castes or classes are financially downtrodden. Doesn't
their caste indicate their financial status? Yes, they are low. So
what if they are low?
Existing with only the bare necessities of life is saintly, yes, Ascetic.

The iPhone is an Internet-enabled multimedia smartphone designed and marketed by Apple Inc. It has a multi-touch screen with virtual keyboard and buttons, but a minimal amount of hardware input. The iPhone's functions include those of a camera phone and portable media player (equivalent to the iPod) in addition to text messaging and visual voice mail. It also offers Internet services including e-mail, web browsing, and local Wi-Fi connectivity. The first generation phone hardware was quad-band GSM with EDGE; the second generation also adds UMTS with HSDPA.

Apple announced the iPhone on 9 January 2007. The announcement was preceded by rumors and speculation that circulated for several months. The iPhone was initially introduced in the United States on 29 June 2007 and is in the process of being introduced worldwide. It was named Time magazine's Invention of the Year in 2007. On 11 July 2008, the iPhone 3G was released and supported faster 3G data speeds and Assisted GPS.

iPhone has only one notable disadvantage- It does not support JAR files. That is, any JAR applications such as Dictionary or mobile games cannot be run on the iPhone.

Another notable disadvantage is that it has only a touch screen which is irritating for people who constantly type messages and use the keypad a lot on the conventional phone.

What do you think of when you hear the words virtual reality (VR)? Do you imagine someone wearing a clunky helmet attached to a computer with a thick cable? Do visions of crudely rendered pterodactyls haunt you? Do you think of Neo and Morpheus traipsing about the Matrix? Or do you wince at the term, wishing it would just go away?

If the last applies to you, you're likely a computer scientist or engineer, many of whom now avoid the words virtual reality even while they work on technologies most of us associate with VR. Today, you're more likely to hear someone use the words virtual environment (VE) to refer to what the public knows as virtual reality.

Naming discrepancies aside, the concept remains the same - using computer technology to create a simulated, three-dimensional world that a user can manipulate and explore while feeling as if he were in that world. Scientists, theorists and engineers have designed dozens of devices and applications to achieve this goal. Opinions differ on what exactly constitutes a true VR experience, but in general it should include:

* Three-dimensional images that appear to be life-sized from the perspective of the user
* The ability to track a user's motions, particularly his head and eye movements, and correspondingly adjust the images on the user's display to reflect the change in perspective.

That's it about Virtual Reality in a nutshell, folks.

Terrorists struck in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Sunday, probably to emphasize that they were still in charge even as Asif Ali Zardari is settling in as the new President

A massive bomb blast rocked Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan at around 8 p.m. on Sunday evening. The blast seemed to be mocking the words of the President Mr. Asif Ali Zardari, who had just hours ago said in an address to the parliament that terrorism should be rooted out.

The blast occurred outside the Hotel Marriott and claimed the lives of 40-60 civilians. more than 150 people were injured in the high intensity blast. The six-wheeled truck, designed to resemble a construction vehicle, was carrying an estimated 600kg of high explosives mixed with incendiary aluminum powder. The blast ignited gas cylinders in the kitchen, setting off a blaze that swept through the 300-room hotel. A security official said some victims leapt to their deaths rather than be burnt alive on the upper floors. The attack appeared to have been timed to inflict maximum casualties, ripping through the hotel when it was packed with families having dinner to break the daily fast in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

The military was deployed and things were reportedly under control by Monday morning, when detectives were still searching for clues as to who was responsible for the massacre.

Reportedly, a man had come on to the scene minutes before the blast, had sprung out of his car and yelled that there was going to be a blast, thereby warning some people and making them flee from the scene.

One of the security guards of the hotel had heeded the warning and had vacated the spot.

A van containing the explosive was driven towards the hotel, it has been said by witnesses.

The fact that a man had in fact betrayed his terrorist colleagues and had come to the rescue of some people is encouraging because this means that terrorism is slowly being recognized to be a major problem.

In today's rapidly advancing world, technology has penetrated all fields including medicine. A report on how expert systems treat various diseases without doctors are being developed.

The concept of Artificial Intelligence is being extensively used to develop intelligent systems which are capable of analyzing and treating diseases.

One of the latest systems to detect polio in Kenya is making a breakthrough in the field of medicine- through a simple yet efficient mobile software called EpiSurveyor. The simple software basically consists of a questionnaire, the results of which have been stunningly accurate in detecting polio.

Expert systems online are becoming increasingly available to the public. These systems interact with the patient just as a doctor would and they analyze simple ailments such as allergies, fevers etc. Charging nothing or close to nothing, these systems are easily accessible and they can be dynamically updated to include various symptoms and cures about the latest ailments across the globe.

Will these systems put doctors out of work? The answer seems to be no because there are certain things which can be handled only by doctors and experts in the field, and there is always the concept of the sixth sense, using which doctors make close decisions.

Take the famous case of 'The Final Diagnosis' by Arthur Hailey: a doctor finds it difficult to give a verdict on a tumor- malignant or not. These decisions can only be taken by humans, and however much we advance technology, it isn't possible for a machine to mimic human sixth sense.

The advantages of expert systems in medicine are obvious- easy access, low costs, on-the-spot results, and no paperwork.

Bottom line-Doctors can work in unison with these expert systems to provide the best results.

A Web log or blog is a tool which is easily available to everyone who has access to the internet. What can these blogs be used for?

A weblog or blog is a personal space on the web where people can voice their views, unleash built up emotions and also portray their talents. These spaces are simple, easy to create and edit, and they are just a click away from every internet user.

Also, these blogs connect people from various origins and allow better international understanding. A blogger in Chennai can read the content of another blogger in Nigeria, for example and both these bloggers can understand the way of life of the other. Family and friends living miles apart can be connected through blogs- people can put up stories of their lives with pictures, videos etc. and can keep their social circles updated.

Blogs can be used for corporate purposes to advertise products or refer people to relevant sites.

Personal blogs can feature peoples' writing, videos, pictures and many other things. Blogging acquired a new dimension after the advent of XML type templates which introduced the concept of widgets. Widgets are elements which can be embedded into blogs. These widgets provide good entertainment; they involve everything from weather reports to creepy crawly things which move around the screen, keeping your eyes occupied.

The downside of Blogging is that there are people who promote terrorist and fanatic groups. It was for this reason that Blogging was banned in India for a while.

Another use of blogging which is becoming an extremely popular trend is making money. Money making through blogs is a new concept which is catching on really fast among the masses. Students who need extra pocket money, homemakers who want to make the maximum use of free time, and senior citizens who need to keep themselves occupied are making great money through blogging.

People also share their experiences through blogs; these pages are a great forum or platform for people to express themselves. People can write out all their emotions and treat the blog as a digital diary and keep it private. This is a very safe way because people cannot view private blogs.

Podcasts are a new thing in the field of blogging wherein people can record their speech and publish it on their blog. This is catching on in places where youngsters want to exhibit their talents and they upload their songs as podcasts. This is one such sample.

In a nutshell, blogging is the best open source, free-of-cost tool today to do absolutely anything you want- Expressing opinion and thought, making money, putting up pictures, keeping people informed about your life, acting as a platform for your talent and the list goes on...