tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78666300115698768902024-02-20T11:49:15.250-08:00OFFICIAL BLOG OF SAJITHShare your world with Sajith.Sajith Vimukthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12801458184944624605noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866630011569876890.post-28685184015385163052011-12-18T06:21:00.000-08:002011-12-19T02:20:47.704-08:00Double Excitement at the Electric Peacock Festival & The Colombo Night Races<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KsgK4uOtnp0/Tu33ZfI4_gI/AAAAAAAACd8/3Iq4XKPzN4w/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 394px; height: 260px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KsgK4uOtnp0/Tu33ZfI4_gI/AAAAAAAACd8/3Iq4XKPzN4w/s400/Untitled-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687473921666383362" border="0" /></a>Fast cars and bikes, hot ladies, and loud music – sounds like heaven for anyone who is an ardent follower of street racing. For many years, street racing has been a topic that has been frowned upon. <p style="font-family: arial;">Times have changed and the Carlton Sports Network is about to change things on 16 and 17 December with the Colombo Night Races! One hundred and forty nine cars and ninety bikes will hit the streets of Colombo on 16 Dec for the qualifying rounds of the Night Races where the drivers will start revving up their engines in front of the Galadari Hotel and then go past the Hilton, down Duke Street, passing Standard Chartered Bank, Cargills, the World Trade Centre, past the Ceylon Continental Hotel and wind up at the Galadari.</p> <p style="font-family: arial;">Mind you, these are not any ordinary cars that will be whizzing past thousand of fans – there will be Lamborghinis, Porsches, Aston Martins are just some of the amazing machines that you will be able to see.</p> <p style="font-family: arial;">International drivers from India and Malaysia will be a part of this fantastic event and what’s more interesting is that some of the cars that are being brought down from India and Malaysia will be driven by Sri Lankan drivers!</p> <p style="font-family: arial;">The finals of the Colombo Night Races will be held on 17 December on the same 2.2 Kilometre circuit.</p><br /><br /><iframe width="615" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/K_azIW3Fh1Q" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /> <p style="font-family: arial;">The goal behind creating an event of such great magnitude is to light up Colombo and to open up Sri Lanka to the International Racing arena and hold events similar to the GP2 which is the second level of Formula One racing.</p> <p style="font-family: arial;">Tickets to witness this spectacular event are available at the lobbies of the Hilton, Galadari and Ceylon Continental Hotels and the prices range from Rs.50- Rs.4000. Be there to enjoy two days of Bass and Pace!</p> <p style="font-family: arial;">Following the qualifying rounds, The Electric Peacock Festival will come alive at “The Light House” situated on Chaithya Road where the Grammy award winning Felix B of Basement Jaxx, Chicane, DJ Nihal, Asvajit and Tim will make sure that the the whole of Colombo is aware of their presence. The Electric Peacock Festival will also present the first ever Silent Disco, 3D Mapping, an amazing Fireworks Display, Body painting, Stilt walkers, Fire Eaters, Dancers and a Canon photo booth.</p><p style="font-family: arial;">Copyright © <a href="http://www.csn.lk/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">C</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">S</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">N</span></a></p><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-apgN0A-dYi8/Tu4DSCCTQFI/AAAAAAAACe4/r35ZtFlogk4/s1600/397153_10150630874624251_50178609250_12080123_318366434_n.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-apgN0A-dYi8/Tu4DSCCTQFI/AAAAAAAACe4/r35ZtFlogk4/s320/397153_10150630874624251_50178609250_12080123_318366434_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687486987734564946" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y55bmvPBYmo/Tu4DRiEaqPI/AAAAAAAACes/shlk5x5Z3Ks/s1600/395578_10150630893914251_50178609250_12080294_1044163600_n.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y55bmvPBYmo/Tu4DRiEaqPI/AAAAAAAACes/shlk5x5Z3Ks/s320/395578_10150630893914251_50178609250_12080294_1044163600_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687486979153504498" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s_JP7th6y7I/Tu4DRj7TDLI/AAAAAAAACec/o2X-hFdjDlI/s1600/381878_10150630895924251_50178609250_12080313_2108894171_n.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-s_JP7th6y7I/Tu4DRj7TDLI/AAAAAAAACec/o2X-hFdjDlI/s320/381878_10150630895924251_50178609250_12080313_2108894171_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687486979652127922" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a9N9ggP9Jro/Tu4DRQ3OnUI/AAAAAAAACeU/hjbWgbq1Ojc/s1600/378627_10150630888819251_50178609250_12080249_510311784_n.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a9N9ggP9Jro/Tu4DRQ3OnUI/AAAAAAAACeU/hjbWgbq1Ojc/s320/378627_10150630888819251_50178609250_12080249_510311784_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687486974534786370" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y55bmvPBYmo/Tu4DRiEaqPI/AAAAAAAACes/shlk5x5Z3Ks/s1600/395578_10150630893914251_50178609250_12080294_1044163600_n.jpg"></a></p><p style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o81ZbSxTw2M/Tu4DSS1Q-zI/AAAAAAAACfE/JsdVhRs5zRY/s1600/399501_10150630901919251_50178609250_12080382_1533909450_n.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o81ZbSxTw2M/Tu4DSS1Q-zI/AAAAAAAACfE/JsdVhRs5zRY/s320/399501_10150630901919251_50178609250_12080382_1533909450_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687486992243292978" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6dFdu3bL43Q/Tu4Dq_b8JxI/AAAAAAAACfQ/0Y3PC4DqPY8/s1600/407238_10150630881634251_50178609250_12080220_1142872376_n.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6dFdu3bL43Q/Tu4Dq_b8JxI/AAAAAAAACfQ/0Y3PC4DqPY8/s320/407238_10150630881634251_50178609250_12080220_1142872376_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687487416533526290" border="0" /></a></p>Sajith Vimukthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12801458184944624605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866630011569876890.post-89069453431754267942011-12-16T03:58:00.000-08:002011-12-16T04:09:34.165-08:00Colombo Night Race 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9lCRDyiYX2A/TuszKnar3wI/AAAAAAAACdg/RgOdZenlAM0/s1600/night-Race.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 394px; height: 260px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9lCRDyiYX2A/TuszKnar3wI/AAAAAAAACdg/RgOdZenlAM0/s400/night-Race.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686695211958001410" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><strong>Colombo Night Race 2011</strong></span> <p>The busy streets of Colombo that sleeps at nights will be invaded by mean machines on December 16 and 17 after sunset. All plans have been placed to conduct the inaugural Colombo Night Races which will take motor racing in Sri Lanka to another level. The races will take place in the central area Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo, which is the busiest town in the country day or night.</p> <p>The races will see both cars and motorbikes line up in different categories on a circuit that is drawn out from Colombo streets. Ten car events and seven bikes events are on cards according to the organizers of the event. The main race day will be December 17 where the drivers and riders compete following the qualifying races on December 16.</p> <p>▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▞▞▞▞▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬</p><p>★ Event Calender ★</p> <p>Qualifying Races :: 16th of Friday 5:00pm onwards</p> <p>Main Races :: 17th of Saturday 7:00pm onwards</p> <p>▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▞▞▞▞▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬</p><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6EyfE7SBE-c" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="620"></iframe><br /><br /><p>The races will be conducted on the streets that will be totally re-laid especially for the event. Different races will be held for Minis, Fords, Mazdas, Honda Civics in addition to Super Cars and Formula Fords. The main feature of the event will be the combined race for GT3 and GT4 cars where top international competitors drive featuring exotic racing machines.</p> <p>“Sri Lankan fans will get the opportunity of seeing Aston Martins, Porsches, BMWs, Moslers, Lamborghinis and other racing cars competing on home soil. There is also a possibility of seeing Sri Lanka’s only international driver, Dilantha Malagamuwa taking part in his new Lamborghini.</p> <p>▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ::: Race Circuit ::: ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬</p> <p>The race circuit sets off opposite Galadari Hotel on Lotus Road and run towards Fort and will take a left turn towards Chatham Street. The drivers will take a right turn to Duke Street which runs towards Main Street opposite Gaffoor Building. Then they will turn left on Sir Baron Jayathilaka Mawatha and run past the Cargills Building on York Street. The route will then take a right turn to Bank of Ceylon Mawatha and towards Ceylon Continental Hotel and turn left towards the roundabout opposite Galadari Hotel where the lap will be completed.</p> <p>▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ıllıllı ıllıllııllıllı TICKETS ıllıllııllıllı ıllıllı ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬</p> <p>.:: TICKETS : 3000/-, 2000/-, 1500/-, 250/-, 50/- ::.</p> <p>Depending on which areas and platforms spectators choose to view the races.</p> <p>Available at HILTON, INTERCONTINENTAL, GALLE FACE, GALADARI, CINNAMON GRAND, TAJ hotels and WTC.</p> <p>Also Available at following Keells Super Outlets: Crescat/Liberty Plaza/ Union Place/ Rajagiriya/ Capital Mall – Thalawathugoda/ Kohuwala/ Kiribathgoda/ Wattala & KZone – Moratuwa.</p> <p>The races will be conducted by Sri Lanka Automobile Sports (SLAS) and Federation of Motorcycle Sports in Sri Lanka (FMSSL). Carlton Sports and Tharunyata Hetak are the chief organizers of the entire event where Red Cherry Entertainment will also play a major role. Concurrently to the races the second Electric Peacock Festival 2011, a musical extravaganza that features foreign and local artists will be held on both days. The organizers expressed their confidence in the joint effort where sports and entertainment will take the centre stage.</p><p>Copyright © <a href="http://csn.lk/up-coming-events/colombo-night-race/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Carlton</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Sport</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Network</span> (<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">C</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">S</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">N</span>) </a></p>Sajith Vimukthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12801458184944624605noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866630011569876890.post-35612462239929510902011-12-15T21:09:00.000-08:002011-12-15T22:24:30.065-08:00Nelum Pokuna ( Lotus Pond )The theatre open<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DkR9Hv0syEM/TurdU8EIGHI/AAAAAAAACdQ/U-VPEXP0F88/s1600/1323932644Lightshow.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DkR9Hv0syEM/TurdU8EIGHI/AAAAAAAACdQ/U-VPEXP0F88/s400/1323932644Lightshow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686600831299229810" border="0" /></a></p> President Mahinda Rajapaksa will open the Nelum Pokuna (Lotus Pond) Mahinda Rajapaksa Performing Arts Theatre today ( 15 / 12 / 2011 ).The Theatre built on a model similar to the Nelum Pokuna (Lotus Pond) of Polonnaruwa, was constructed with expertise from China at a cost of Rs 3.08 billion. <p>Physical as well as spiritual developments are both important when considering the overall development of a country. Creativity and perception can be considered an integral part of spiritual development.</p> <p>Though, there are thought processes, which enhance the Arts and Aesthetics in our country, facilities necessary for enhancing creativity are sadly lacking. This is common to all Arts in Sri Lanka. For example, the hosts of technology shortcomings are responsible for the dearth of mega cinematic creations emanating in our country. Yet, we are the proud heirs to a level of performing arts coming down from a long period of time which can overcome these short comings. Some of these have a long history, going back to a period surpassing other civilizations the world over. It is a felt need of hour to modernize, what we have inherited, to suit the present century.</p> <p>Facilities in our halls, where dramas can be staged today are poor. The theatres available, even in the main towns, of our island, are over fifty years old and have little in the way desired facilities,. In spite of these short comings our audiences are privy to productions of very high quality.</p> <p>In order to develop a contemporary tradition it should be our task to indulge in research and the development of new creations, rather than protect and replicate our traditional system per se. This theatre of performing arts can be envisaged as a place where skills, fresh ideas are blended to form a truly Sri Lankan mega tradition.</p> <p>While this stage and facilities will give new value to our performing arts it will provide an opportunity for our artistes to take their creations to the international arena.</p> <p>Further, we have not been able to get down to Sri Lanka any of the great operas produced internationally. When Khemadasa produced an opera on an unfamiliar stage, it appeared to be foreign to us, because we had no idea of operas, as we had not come into contact with them earlier</p> <p>The absence of suitable facilities may have been the reason for Khemadasa’s inability to storm this gigantic production on to the international stage. It may have been the absence of a stage of this magnitude that unfortunately prevented us from getting the full effects of this maestro’s production.</p> <p>This is not just another construction of the Chinese Government. The possibilities to make use of the latest creative sound techniques have come along with it. The present generation will have the privilege of using the varied facilities that were not available to the giants of yester years, such as Sarachchandra and Khemadasa. Therefore, we can hope to witness quality productions in the future.</p> <p>This theatre will also give a fillip to drama as a component of school education. A new generation of artistes will be born. It will be possible through this addition, to hope for a new dialogue, a new introduction as an alternative to the poor values, the lack of progressive ideas, and poverty in quality that are the order of the day and that these would be replaced by a fresh dialogue that would bring fresh values, progressive ideas, steeped in quality. Many facilities such as a modern stage, needed by performing Thespians are included in this theatre. This would result not only in a new awakening but also in advanced technological knowledge of performing arts and their use and also much needed discipline, the technological advances in stage dramas, are emerging as a vehicle bringing in new ideas to the fore. As such a dialogue will be created whereby recognition of indisciplined and vulgar productions will be recognized and rejected.</p> <p>We are much obliged and grateful to the Government of China for providing us with a theatre of this nature.</p> <p>Great honour is also due to our President His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, who insists not only on the physical development but also the spiritual development of the nation and made this dream of a modern theatre a reality.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0HAEKfljx50/TurXOBg0u7I/AAAAAAAACcQ/XWy2rC8RRSE/s1600/1323433777stage_view.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0HAEKfljx50/TurXOBg0u7I/AAAAAAAACcQ/XWy2rC8RRSE/s400/1323433777stage_view.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686594115432922034" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z3v-4kkTDI4/TurXNxiCdJI/AAAAAAAACcI/Snt4ZbMk3jk/s1600/1323433646ceats_view1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z3v-4kkTDI4/TurXNxiCdJI/AAAAAAAACcI/Snt4ZbMk3jk/s400/1323433646ceats_view1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686594111143048338" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0HAEKfljx50/TurXOBg0u7I/AAAAAAAACcQ/XWy2rC8RRSE/s1600/1323433777stage_view.jpg"></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CTRmJspLQLc/TurXPDwtLQI/AAAAAAAACc4/GeYOseCt9F0/s1600/1323435136side_view.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CTRmJspLQLc/TurXPDwtLQI/AAAAAAAACc4/GeYOseCt9F0/s400/1323435136side_view.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686594133216275714" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IluYtZ7Ipwk/TurXOd8eJXI/AAAAAAAACcc/VWPC2rwn6oI/s1600/1323434379theatre_sie_view.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IluYtZ7Ipwk/TurXOd8eJXI/AAAAAAAACcc/VWPC2rwn6oI/s400/1323434379theatre_sie_view.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686594123065075058" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aCp6QgGUHrM/TurXOqgeo7I/AAAAAAAACcs/VgMLcBc4cOk/s1600/1323434482structure_view.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aCp6QgGUHrM/TurXOqgeo7I/AAAAAAAACcs/VgMLcBc4cOk/s400/1323434482structure_view.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686594126437327794" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q6OqOSIp3uY/TurU1GRbSmI/AAAAAAAACb8/fxqD26eLuXo/s1600/Nelum%2BPokuna.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 431px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q6OqOSIp3uY/TurU1GRbSmI/AAAAAAAACb8/fxqD26eLuXo/s400/Nelum%2BPokuna.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686591488190532194" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.lotuspond.lk/">Copyright © Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CTRmJspLQLc/TurXPDwtLQI/AAAAAAAACc4/GeYOseCt9F0/s1600/1323435136side_view.jpg"></a></p>Sajith Vimukthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12801458184944624605noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866630011569876890.post-5228967454070026792011-12-06T04:03:00.000-08:002011-12-06T06:49:26.147-08:00Traffic Navigation Solution - T-Navi<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="rechNumberHead">Mobitel partners T-Navi to keep you in the know, while on the go!</span> </span> <div class="ft_conul" style="font-family:arial;"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Now Mobitel brings y</span><span style="font-size:100%;">ou the very latest traffic navigation solution T-Navi to make your lives easier</span><span style="font-size:100%;">, less stressful, more productive, and fun while on the go!</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;">While other navigation solutions available in the market tend to only focus on getting you from point A to point B, the Mobitel T-Navi solution offers you more value as it offers a more personalized navigation experience that is tailored to yo</span><span style="font-size:100%;">ur daily travel needs.</span></p></div> <p><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SZN-hzNTXW8/Tt4IaTV-Q0I/AAAAAAAACYQ/fKubjLx5Wgs/s1600/slide-show-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 164px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SZN-hzNTXW8/Tt4IaTV-Q0I/AAAAAAAACYQ/fKubjLx5Wgs/s400/slide-show-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682989027750200130" border="0" /></a></span></p> <div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden; font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><a name="2"></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="rechNumberHead">The Mobitel T-Navi solution is available in</span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="rechNumberHead"> three formats;</span></span><div class="waytoRecharge" style="font-family:arial;"> </div> <div class="ft_conul" style="font-family:arial;"> <div><ol><li><span style="font-size:100%;">a Mobile Phone Application for your Smartphone </span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">a Personal Navigation Device (PND) to be fitted i</span><span style="font-size:100%;">n your vehicle</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">a Software SD Card for 2DIN Devices</span></li></ol></div> </div> <div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden; font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"> <a name="3"> </a></span><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><div class="waytoRecharge" style="font-family:arial;"> <p class="waytoRechargeHead" style="padding:0px;margin:0px;"> <span style="font-size:100%;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="rechNumberHead">The features on the Mobitel T-Navi system include; </span></span> </p> </div> <div class="ft_conul" style="font-family:arial;"> <div> <ul><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Route Guidance and Maps – offering turn-by-turn directions to your destination, </span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Live Traffic Updates – offering live upd</span> <span style="font-size:100%;">ates on traffic jams or road congestion, </span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Multilingual Voice Guidance – offering clear and easy to understand voice guidance to your destination in English as well as Sinhala, </span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Auto Map Updates – a feature where the T-Navi map auto updates itself with new roads or new names of roads as and when they c</span> <span style="font-size:100%;">ome up, </span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Junctions View - informing drivers which lane to be in to make complex lane changes simple and easy, </span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Route According to time – providing the recommended route to a destination based on traffic conditions </span> </li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">3D moving maps</span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Places of interest – static as well as dynamic</span> </li></ul> </div> <div><span style="font-size:100%;">T-Navi not only accurately guides you to your destination; it also provides you with many useful features along the way to make it easier to drive and arrive safely with more confidence and less stress.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YMaNs2l2fb4/Tt4IqmjTvwI/AAAAAAAACYc/LhcpwtXUoGs/s1600/slide-show-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 164px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YMaNs2l2fb4/Tt4IqmjTvwI/AAAAAAAACYc/LhcpwtXUoGs/s400/slide-show-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682989307784314626" border="0" /></a></span></div> </div> <div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden; font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"> <a name="4"> </a></span><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><div class="waytoRecharge" style="font-family:arial;"> <p class="waytoRechargeHead" style="padding:0px;margin:0px;"> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="waytoNumbering"></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="rechNumberHead">The Mobitel T-Navi Smartphone App works on:</span></span> </p> </div> <div class="ft_conul" style="font-family:arial;"> <div> <ul><li><span style="font-size:100%;">IOS (Apple OS), </span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">WM (Windows Mobile), </span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Android and </span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Symbian operating systems</span></li></ul> </div> <div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The a 15 day FREE trial version can be downloaded on to your mobile phone through <a href="http://www.tnavi.lk/">www.tnavi.lk</a> site (Apple users – on App Store search for tnavi and select 'City Guide'). The License Key for the full version comes as a scratch card and can be purchased from any Mobitel outlet.</span></div> </div> <div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden; font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"> <a name="5"> </a></span><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><div class="waytoRecharge" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><p class="waytoRechargeHead" style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> <span class="waytoNumbering"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="rechNumberHead">Activation Methods</span></span> </p><p class="waytoRechargeHead" style="padding:0px;margin:0px;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="rechNumberHead"><br /></span></span> </p> </div> <div class="ft_conul" style="font-family:arial;"> <table style="width: 673px; height: 62px;" border="0" cellpadding="5"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border: 1px solid #d3d3d3;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Option 1</span></td> <td style="border: 1px solid #d3d3d3;"><span style="font-size:100%;">SMS “Get” to 3656</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border: 1px solid #d3d3d3;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Option 2</span></td> <td style="border: 1px solid #d3d3d3;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Via Scratch Cards (Can be purchased from Mobitel Branches Island wide)</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden; font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"> <a name="6"> </a></span><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><div class="waytoRecharge" face="arial"> <p class="waytoRechargeHead" style="padding:0px;margin:0px;"> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="waytoNumbering"></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;" class="rechNumberHead">Charges</span></span> </p> </div> <div class="ft_conul" face="arial"><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></p><table style="width: 100%; text-align: left; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto;" border="0" cellpadding="5"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="border: 1px solid rgb(211, 211, 211);"><span style="font-size:100%;">Android Operating Systems, WM (Windows Mobile), Symbian Operating Systems</span></td> <td style="border: 1px solid #d3d3d3;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Rs.3,999</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align: top;"><br /></td><td style="border: 1px solid #d3d3d3;"><span style="font-size:100%;">IOS (Apple OS)</span></td> <td style="border: 1px solid #d3d3d3;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Rs.4,600</span></td> </tr> </tbody> </table><div> </div><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;">CopyRight by :<a href="http://www.mobitel.lk/tnavi"> http://www.mobitel.lk/tnavi</a><br /></span></p> </div>Sajith Vimukthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12801458184944624605noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866630011569876890.post-5538713198588205842011-12-03T22:08:00.003-08:002012-03-09T02:49:43.622-08:00Why you should activate the new Facebook profile setting – the “Facebook Timeline” Copyright by Indu Nanayakkara<div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;">You can love or hate or just be ‘meh’ over the new changes on facebook profiles that were launched during the last week’s <a href="https://f8.facebook.com/" target="_blank" title="F8 Developers Conference">f8 developers conference</a> (go ahead and click the link if you’d like to see the recording). But instead of waiting around for the automatic update of your profile from the old to the new – Timeline profile, it would be a good idea to activate the new Timeline now.</span></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;">Here’s what mine look like:</span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;" face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DGJGX3aBNAA/T1ngKUtMUVI/AAAAAAAACgs/_FPV4YvDeJQ/s1600/Untitled.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 574px; height: 369px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DGJGX3aBNAA/T1ngKUtMUVI/AAAAAAAACgs/_FPV4YvDeJQ/s400/Untitled.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5717847669885129042" border="0" /></a></div><div face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;">Although you won’t get to see it on my profile just yet!</span></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;" ></span><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;"><strong>Why should I activate my facebook profile to the new Timeline? I already hate it!</strong></span></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;" ></span><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;">Well, whether you and I love it or hate it, Facebook is going to activate it this week. When you activate the new timeline, Facebook says:</span></div><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;" ></span><blockquote style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Welcome to Your Timeline – Developer Release<br />Your timeline currently features your top photos and posts. Right now, only you can see what’s here. Take a tour and star, hide or add whatever you want. Then click Publish Now or wait until your timeline goes live on Thursday, September 29, 2011.</span></blockquote><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;" ></span><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;">So, unless you are planning on abandoning Facebook and deleting your profile altogether or something, my humble opinion is that you should activate the new Timeline now! So that you can check on what’s visible and what’s private and be comfortable with your profile before Facebook activates it on the 29th.<span id="more-380"></span></span></div><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;" ></span><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;">When I activated mine, I realized that anyone can go right to the beginning of my days on Facebook and easily check on anything that’s posted public. The thing is, when we just started using Facebook (Going down the Timeline, I found out that I joined in June 2007, well fancy that!) I don’t think many of us were aware of the privacy settings. Nor did we have a lot of friends and probably didn’t see ourselves ‘friending’ our bosses and colleagues and aunty Netta either. So it’s quite likely that we may have posted status updates, photos, comments that we might not like everyone on Facebook or at least ALL our current friends to view. THIS is why you should take a trip down Facebook Timeline memory lane and check out all your posts as much in detail as you can (that means including your comments on other people’s posts and their comments on your posts) and edit privacy settings to limited or “just you” or even delete them altogether.</span></div><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;" ></span><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;">As a rule of thumb, you should look at a post and think, Is it okay if my mom, my boss, my haters, my partner/spouse seeing this? If it’s cool, then leave it. Otherwise, change visibility settings or just delete it. It would save you loads of trouble and headache and even heartache later on. Trust me!</span></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;" ></span><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;"><strong>How do I activate the new Facebook Timeline?</strong></span></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;" ></span><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;">So having said that, here’s how you can activate your new Timeline without waiting for the official unveiling. There are some pretty good post out there. I followed the one on <a href="http://techcrunch.com/2011/09/22/how-to-enable-facebook-timeline/" target="_blank" title="How to enable Facebook Timeline right this second">TechCrunch</a> but there are so many out there like the one on <a href="http://mashable.com/2011/09/22/how-to-facebook-timeline/" target="_blank" title="How to enable the new Facebook Timeline NOW">Mashable</a>.</span></div><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;" ></span><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;">But one of the easiest ways to do it is actually watching how its been done. So here’s a pretty good <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oediDnLzC24" target="_blank" title="How to Enable & Activate Facebook Timeline Today">YouTube video</a> on how to activate your Facebook Timeline.</span></div><div style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" src="http://2.gvt0.com/vi/bWt56MFdPOY/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bWt56MFdPOY&fs=1&source=uds"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bWt56MFdPOY&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="266" width="320"></embed></object> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style=" text-align: center;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:small;"><strong>Facebook timeline profile activation procedure</strong></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;" ></span><div face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:small;">If that doesn’t work for you, here’s <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oediDnLzC24" target="_blank" title="How to Enable & Activate Facebook Timeline Today">another YouTube video</a> on it with step by step instructions.</span></div><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;" ></span><div face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:small;">Oh, before I forget it… do anything on your new profile but DON’T click on the green button on top that says “Publish Now” until you’re absolutely positively sure that everything on your new profile is ready to go out there in public. Just a bit of advice ;)</span></div><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;" ></span><div face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:small;">So, you might as well get started with it now. Today is already the 26th and trust me it will take you at least a couple of days to clean up your act, if you’ve been on Facebook as long as I have. So happy cleaning! :D</span></div><div face="Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:small;"> </span><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/vimusb"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-CtzP9xsF4Oc/TtsHOWXl2jI/AAAAAAAACTU/oSZOvuXFuUM/s276-c-k/facebook_16.png" height="23" width="23" /></a> <a href="http://twitter.com/vimusb"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zmyOcrhNOeo/TtsHPhBgFbI/AAAAAAAACTo/kxidNQQutgk/s263-c-k/twitter_16.png" height="23" width="23" /></a> <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-QFkNYuyo7Xw/TtsHOUxAdmI/AAAAAAAACTc/BSoRsh4PolI/s276-c-k/google_16.png" height="23" width="23" /></a> <a href="http://sajithvimukthi.blogspot.com/"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-b5A988e1QL4/TtsJjOvJLhI/AAAAAAAACUI/uUxIV0zjqm4/w184-h184-n-k/blogger_logo.png" height="23" width="23" /></a> <a href="http://sajithvimukthi.blogspot.com/"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-9dCNzhWD7Dk/TtsHQ5-j4zI/AAAAAAAACT8/ywVZbwIf6Bk/s276-c-k/linkedin_16.png" height="23" width="23" /></a> <a href="http://sajithvimukthi.blogspot.com/"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-4F4siUMOQVc/TtsHOXhtl2I/AAAAAAAACTY/De4soOalyu8/s500-c-k/delicious_16.png" height="23" width="23" /></a><span style="font-size:small;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Sajith Vimukthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12801458184944624605noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866630011569876890.post-59385383769065294392011-03-17T09:36:00.000-07:002011-03-17T09:40:17.748-07:00Sri Lankans Returning from Japan can check for radiation<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9lQSetBAOIU/TYI5DaBzUAI/AAAAAAAACQY/3XSNhpy_uJY/s1600/radiation.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 154px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9lQSetBAOIU/TYI5DaBzUAI/AAAAAAAACQY/3XSNhpy_uJY/s400/radiation.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585089218582106114" border="0" /></a>The Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Authority says that Sri Lankans returning from Japan can undergo a complete check for radiation if they wish to do so, Chairman of the Authority Dr. W. Abeywickrema said. <p>Speaking to the News Now.lk, Dr. Abeywickrema said that additional information on the radiation check can be available on the Authority’s hotline number – 0112547332 – and anyone who wishes to conduct the test can visit the Authority.</p> <p>However Dr. Abeywickrema said that the radiation check was not compulsory and only those who were interested could get it done.</p> <p>After days of seesawing between hope and fear, between a triumphant vindication of nuclear safety and a disastrous loss of confidence in the atom, events at the stricken Fukushima nuclear reactors seem to have taken an alarming turn for the worse, as the Foreign Office advises Britons to consider leaving Tokyo and north-eastern Japan, the foreign media reported.</p> <p>According to reports Yukiya Amano, the Japanese head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, has abandoned his largely reassuring stance to say the situation is “very serious”. Gregory Jaczko, the Chairman of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which has been assisting the Japanese authorities, said that radiation levels are “extremely high”. And the EU’s energy commissioner, Guenther Oettinger, said: “We are somewhere between a disaster and a major disaster.” He added: “There is talk of an apocalypse and I think the word is particularly well chosen.”</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>(Report by Jamila Najmuddin for News Now.lk)</strong></p>Sajith Vimukthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12801458184944624605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866630011569876890.post-58665008791704173352011-03-14T23:11:00.001-07:002011-03-17T08:36:05.552-07:00Radiation fears after Japan blast<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RheujbvVKrY/TX8DOG5kGNI/AAAAAAAACQA/MP2yPVMNdpo/s1600/_51677677_011528523-1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 489px; height: 274px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RheujbvVKrY/TX8DOG5kGNI/AAAAAAAACQA/MP2yPVMNdpo/s400/_51677677_011528523-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584185603867810002" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><p style="font-weight: bold;" class="introduction" id="story_continues_1">Explosions at a Japanese quake-stricken nuclear plant have led to radiation levels that can affect human health, a senior Japanese official has said.</p> <p>Prime Minister Naoto Kan has urged those living within 30km (18 miles) of the plant to stay indoors.</p> <p>Earlier, reactor 2 at the Fukushima Daiichi plant was hit by a blast - the third reactor to explode in four days - leading to fears of a meltdown.</p> <p>The crisis was sparked by a 9.0-magnitude quake and tsunami on Friday.</p> <p>Thousands of people are believed to have died.</p> <span class="cross-head">Exclusion zone</span> <p>A fresh explosion rocked reactor 2 at the Fukushima Daiichi plant - 250km (155 miles) north-east of Tokyo - in the early hours of Tuesday.</p> <p>"Now we are talking about levels that can impact human health," said Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span class="cross-head">Exclusion 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style=";font-family:";" >Containment chamber damaged at reactor 2</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";" >Radiation levels at plant rise more than four fold</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";" >20km (12 mile) exclusion zone</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";" >People living within 30km to stay indoors </span></li></ul> <ul style="color: rgb(51, 0, 51);" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";" ><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12738459">US asks nuclear questions</a></span></li></ul> </div> <p id="story_continues_2">He stressed that such levels were recorded at the plant and that the "further away you get from the power plant or reactor, the value should go down".</p> <p>In his televised address, Prime Minister Kan said: "There is still a very high risk of more radiation coming out."</p> <p>He added that the last remaining people within a 20km (12 mile) exclusion zone around the plant had to leave, and that those living between 20km and 30km from the site should remain indoors.</p> <p>Radiation levels around Fukushima for one hour's exposure rose to eight times the legal limit for exposure in one year, said the plant's operator, the Tokyo Electric Power Co (Tepco).</p> <p>The radiation reading at 0831 local time (2331 GMT) climbed to 8,217 microsieverts an hour from 1,941 about 40 minutes earlier, Tepco said. The annual legal limit is 1,000 microsieverts.</p><br /><p>A fire which briefly broke out at the plant's reactor 4 on Tuesday is also believed to have led to radioactive leaks.</p> <p>Higher radiation levels were recorded on Tuesday south of Fukushima, Kyodo news agency reported.</p> <p>Levels in Tokyo were higher than normal, but officials said there were no health dangers.</p> <p>Shares on the Tokyo stock exchange plummeted 13%, before recovering slightly. The leading Nikkei index had already fallen by 7% on Monday. </p> <p>On Monday, a hydrogen blast at the Fukushima plant's reactor 3 was felt 40km (25 miles) away. It followed a blast at reactor 1 on Saturday.</p> <p>All explosions have been preceded by cooling system breakdowns. Engineers are trying to prevent meltdowns by flooding the chambers of the nuclear reactors with sea water.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RvR2UGBakCs/TX8Dythbc9I/AAAAAAAACQI/OMzkhu5IFdY/s1600/_51670746_japan_quake_464x412_v3.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 355px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RvR2UGBakCs/TX8Dythbc9I/AAAAAAAACQI/OMzkhu5IFdY/s400/_51670746_japan_quake_464x412_v3.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584186232710853586" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p>Japan's nuclear safety agency said it suspects Tuesday's blast may have damaged the vessel that holds reactor 2.</p> <p>The BBC's Chris Hogg in Tokyo says that would make it a more serious incident than the previous explosions, which were thought just to have damaged the buildings that housed the reactors.</p> <span class="cross-head">Complete devastation</span> <p>Meanwhile, five days after the tsunami triggered by the earthquake, the relief operation is continuing. </p> <p>The latest official death toll stands at about 2,400 - but some estimates suggest 10,000 may have been killed. </p> <p>One of the worst-hit towns, Minamisanriku, is now just a scene of complete devastation, says the BBC's Rachel Harvey. </p> <p>Everything was flattened by the force of the tsunami, with only the town's hospital and a government building remaining, our correspondent says. </p> <p>Thousands are still unaccounted for - including hundreds of tourists - while many remote towns and villages have not been reached.</p> <p>More than 500,000 people have been made homeless.</p> <p>The government has deployed 100,000 troops to lead the aid effort.</p>Sajith Vimukthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12801458184944624605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866630011569876890.post-72032188017945385852011-03-10T20:15:00.000-08:002011-03-10T21:09:10.701-08:00Zimbabwe Cricket's Poor Showing At World Cup Boosts Sri Lanka Prospects<span style="font-family:arial;">Zimbabwe’s c</span><span style="font-family:arial;">hances of re</span><span style="font-family:arial;">aching the quarter </span><span style="font-family:arial;">finals of the cricket World Cup dwindled after a 139-run loss to</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> hosts Sri Lanka at Pallek</span><span style="font-family:arial;">ale international Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Thursday<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xFNdO6op_ZQ/TXmij8D_9dI/AAAAAAAACO4/8lfnuRlD0k8/s1600/Sri%252BLanka%252Bv%252BZimbabwe%252Bfullsize1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 482px; height: 323px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xFNdO6op_ZQ/TXmij8D_9dI/AAAAAAAACO4/8lfnuRlD0k8/s400/Sri%252BLanka%252Bv%252BZimbabwe%252Bfullsize1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582671951404463570" border="0" /></a></span><p>Zimbabwe’s chances of reaching the quarter finals of the International Cricket World Cup have dwindled following the side's 139-run loss to hosts Sri Lanka at Pallekale International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Thursday.</p> <p>Sri Lanka posted 327 runs which Zimbabwe chased but failed to better, posting only 188 runs. Sri Lanka earned 7 points from 5 matches played within Group A.</p> <p>Zimbabwean captain Elton Chigumbura won the toss and put Sri Lanka in to bat first chosing to field instead. Sri Lanka openers Thilakaretne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga posted an 282 runs for the first wicket, setting an ICC World Cup record.</p> <p>Cricket commentator Brian Goredema told VOA Studio 7 reporter Marvellous Mhlanga-Nyahuye that Zimbabwe must now hope for a mathematical miracle to reach the quarter finals with only two matches to go in the series.</p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q_Gtulmvt_8/TXmqPEB6c3I/AAAAAAAACPA/gmiBJ3JzgJQ/s1600/SL-vs-ZIM.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 129px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q_Gtulmvt_8/TXmqPEB6c3I/AAAAAAAACPA/gmiBJ3JzgJQ/s200/SL-vs-ZIM.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582680388858966898" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s3cmUgLnxPQ/TXmqzXJD3NI/AAAAAAAACPI/9tH1CI7cipI/s1600/Sri-Lanka_Zimbabwe2.jpeg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 129px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s3cmUgLnxPQ/TXmqzXJD3NI/AAAAAAAACPI/9tH1CI7cipI/s200/Sri-Lanka_Zimbabwe2.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582681012464508114" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KGggFTSM4Gw/TXmqzkKLvaI/AAAAAAAACPQ/T-cdDi79HPk/s1600/cf144b4f248c27f10555660fbd6d-grande.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 187px; height: 129px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KGggFTSM4Gw/TXmqzkKLvaI/AAAAAAAACPQ/T-cdDi79HPk/s200/cf144b4f248c27f10555660fbd6d-grande.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582681015958879650" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TgWfRvqSX38/TXmtmYnR7wI/AAAAAAAACPw/M-GNJQ7yL8c/s1600/sl_zim01_1299777746.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 129px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TgWfRvqSX38/TXmtmYnR7wI/AAAAAAAACPw/M-GNJQ7yL8c/s200/sl_zim01_1299777746.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582684088056278786" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oEj5AoJbIJY/TXmq0t5B_GI/AAAAAAAACPo/BYwp1WmJl9I/s1600/srilanka-430-100311.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 189px; height: 120px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oEj5AoJbIJY/TXmq0t5B_GI/AAAAAAAACPo/BYwp1WmJl9I/s200/srilanka-430-100311.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582681035751160930" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tpMlQ_gKKfo/TXmq0QOVeqI/AAAAAAAACPg/eZ2_J4kK2Jo/s1600/129711.2.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 98px; height: 120px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tpMlQ_gKKfo/TXmq0QOVeqI/AAAAAAAACPg/eZ2_J4kK2Jo/s200/129711.2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582681027787455138" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UwJ0CC_FSxM/TXmqzxxDvZI/AAAAAAAACPY/tpgFoy06EJo/s1600/Sri%252BLanka%252Bv%252BZimbabwe%252Bfullsize1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 120px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UwJ0CC_FSxM/TXmqzxxDvZI/AAAAAAAACPY/tpgFoy06EJo/s200/Sri%252BLanka%252Bv%252BZimbabwe%252Bfullsize1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582681019611594130" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wuWqILu0Ons/TXmtmlehVDI/AAAAAAAACP4/1CbkgOjOJFM/s1600/sl_zim06_1299777932.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 178px; height: 120px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wuWqILu0Ons/TXmtmlehVDI/AAAAAAAACP4/1CbkgOjOJFM/s200/sl_zim06_1299777932.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582684091509199922" border="0" /></a></p>Sajith Vimukthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12801458184944624605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866630011569876890.post-49419319506598028262011-02-27T22:31:00.001-08:002011-03-03T00:02:22.721-08:00WE THE SAPPHIRES do Care Your Dream Holiday To be Perfect.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LxN1dKYWVNs/TW9KF-3A5HI/AAAAAAAACMc/IhhRzCo4lXQ/s1600/Mail%2BCopy%2BRobgil.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LxN1dKYWVNs/TW9KF-3A5HI/AAAAAAAACMc/IhhRzCo4lXQ/s400/Mail%2BCopy%2BRobgil.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579759929968878706" border="0" /></a>Come and feel like heaven at Robgill estate in Hatton.<br /><br />spend your holiday with your loved ones in heavenly peaceful surrounding. At Robgill you are taken to nature in seconds,<br />imagine of the comfortable weather with the bright sun light coming in and the sound of the water running below. what else should be there?<br /><br />you can see the castleriegh when you climbed the mountains at the robgil estate which is awesome!!<br /><br />We make your dream holiday a reality by offering the following;<br />At the bungalow maximum no of pax to be accommodated would be 12.<br /><br /><br />1 night stay at Robgil - Rs. 1500/- per person<br />If the no of pax be 08, then the rate per person would be Rs. 2,000/-<br />for the meals, you could buy the items you want and get them cooked at Robgil by their chef free of charge.<br /><br />CHILD POLICY<br />children under 6 years - free of charge<br />children between 6 - 12 - 50% of the adult rate<br />children above 12 would be taken as adult<br /><br />All payments to be made before check-in, in favor of The Sapphires.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P8a-z7Zaz0k/TWtBmrQ8YXI/AAAAAAAACJY/SqY18teAsPc/s1600/logo.jpg"><br /></a>Sajith Vimukthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12801458184944624605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866630011569876890.post-7229605930130512232010-07-13T10:01:00.000-07:002011-03-17T08:37:38.522-07:00Why Consumer Reports can't recommend iPhone 4<object id="flashObj" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0" width="450" height="320"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/21495733001?isVid=1"><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF"><param name="flashVars" value="videoId=111613310001&playerID=21495733001&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true"><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com"><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/21495733001?isVid=1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashvars="videoId=111613310001&playerID=21495733001&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" swliveconnect="true" allowscriptaccess="always" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" width="400" height="275"></embed></object><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 15pt 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";" >It's official. Consumer Reports' engineers have just completed testing the iPhone 4, and have confirmed that there is a problem with its reception. When your finger or hand touches a spot on the phone's lower left side—an easy thing, especially for lefties—the signal can significantly degrade enough to cause you to lose your connection altogether if you're in an area with a weak signal. Due to this problem, we can't recommend the iPhone 4.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 15pt 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";" >We reached this conclusion after testing all three of our iPhone 4s (purchased at three separate retailers in the New York area) in the controlled environment of CU's radio frequency (RF) isolation chamber. In this room, which is impervious to outside radio signals, our test engineers connected the phones to our base-station emulator, a device that simulates carrier cell towers (see video: IPhone 4 Design Defect Confirmed). We also tested several other AT&T phones the same way, including the iPhone 3G S and the Palm Pre. None of those phones had the signal-loss problems of the iPhone 4.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 15pt 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";" >Our findings call into question the recent claim by Apple that the iPhone 4's signal-strength issues were largely an optical illusion caused by faulty software that "mistakenly displays 2 more bars than it should for a given signal strength."<o:p></o:p></span></p> <img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6k1wa009xQw/TDyc2dZfnoI/AAAAAAAACGk/83MxWyb5te8/s320/iphone4_hero2.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 220px;" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493438104903589506" border="0" /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 15pt 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";" >The tests also indicate that AT&T's network might not be the primary suspect in the iPhone 4's much-reported signal woes..<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 15pt 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";" >We did, however, find an affordable solution for suffering iPhone 4 users: Cover the antenna gap with a piece of duct tape or another thick, non-conductive material. It may not be pretty, but it works. We also expect that using a case would remedy the problem. We'll test a few cases this week and report back.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 15pt 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";" >The signal<b style=""> </b>problem is the reason that we did not cite the iPhone 4 as a "recommended" model, even though its score in our other tests placed it atop the latest Ratings of smart phones that were released today.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 15pt 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";" >The iPhone scored high, in part because it sports the sharpest display and best video camera we've seen on any phone, and even outshines its high-scoring predecessors with improved battery life and such new features as a front-facing camera for video chats and a built-in gyroscope that turns the phone into a super-responsive game controller. But Apple needs to come up with a permanent—and free—fix for the antenna problem before we can recommend the iPhone 4.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 15pt 0in; line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-family:";" >If you want an iPhone that works well without a masking-tape fix, we continue to recommend an older model, the 3G S.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 15pt 0in; line-height: normal;"><i><span style=";font-family:";" >Copyright © 2006-2010 Consumers Union of U.S., Inc. No reproduction, in whole or in part, without written permission.</span></i><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p></o:p></span></p>Sajith Vimukthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12801458184944624605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866630011569876890.post-12476863480330714282010-07-11T22:13:00.000-07:002010-07-11T22:26:33.217-07:00Spain wins the World Cup<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6k1wa009xQw/TDqmgJVrA5I/AAAAAAAACGM/4fmtd4thZvQ/s1600/champfront%281%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 184px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6k1wa009xQw/TDqmgJVrA5I/AAAAAAAACGM/4fmtd4thZvQ/s400/champfront%281%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492885766724584338" border="0" /></a>Spain won the World Cup for the first time when they beat Netherlands 1-0 after extra time thanks to a goal by midfielder Andres Iniesta. Iniesta fired home the winner when he was put through in the area by Cesc Fabregas. Keeper Maarten Stekelenburg dived to his right and got a hand to the ball he could not keep it out.<br />The defeat was heartbreaking for the Dutch, who were down to 10 men after John Heitinga was sent off in extra time. It was their third World Cup final loss after 1974 and 1978.<br />European champions Spain had looked the more assured early on in the clash at Soccer City as a nervous-looking Dutch side ceded territory to their slick opponents.<br /><br />Stekelenburg was forced into a save after five minutes when Sergio Ramos headed a Xavi cross goalwards while Spain forward David Villa crashed a volley into the side netting with the goal looming.<br /><br />But a series of freekicks and bookings, including two strong challenges by Dutch midfielders Nigel de Jong and Mark van Bommel, shook Spain out of their rhythm and stopped them from producing the swift-passing game that got them to the final.<br /><br />Netherlands offered little in attack and the nearest they came to a first-half goal was a bizarre incident when Gregory van der Wiel attempted to give the ball back in an act of sportsmanship.<br /><br />The fullback's 60-metre punt bounced up and over Spain captain Iker Casillas, forcing the startled keeper to leap and tip it to safety.<br /><br />The game continued with frequent stoppages and few chances, until Wesley Sneijder split the Spanish defence with a perfectly-weighted ball into the path of Arjen Robben after 62 minutes only for Casillas to save brilliantly with his feet.<br /><br />In a lively end to normal time Villa had a shot blocked in front of the line, an unmarked Ramos headed wildly over the bar from five metres out and Puyol was lucky to escape punishment after hauling down a furious Robben.<br /><br />In extra time it was Stekelenburg's turn to save with his feet when substitute Fabregas was sent clear by Iniesta.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6k1wa009xQw/TDqmtWAd5MI/AAAAAAAACGU/YPsngM6OVdM/s1600/cupwinone%281%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 245px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6k1wa009xQw/TDqmtWAd5MI/AAAAAAAACGU/YPsngM6OVdM/s400/cupwinone%281%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492885993463604418" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Netherlands had to play with 10 men for the last 10 minutes of extra time when John Heitinga was sent off for hauling down Iniesta on the edge of the box.<br /><br />The little midfielder got back on his feet and soon after was celebrating scoring the winning goal in the World Cup final to send the delighted Spanish fans into raptures. (Reuters)<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xYvIgpzfYtk&rel=0&border=1&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xYvIgpzfYtk&rel=0&border=1&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Sajith Vimukthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12801458184944624605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866630011569876890.post-3038995082588372952010-06-28T09:22:00.001-07:002010-06-28T09:24:38.765-07:00Song of The Week<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pRpeEdMmmQ0&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pRpeEdMmmQ0&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Sajith Vimukthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12801458184944624605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866630011569876890.post-69233464136247872862010-06-21T22:53:00.000-07:002010-06-23T20:48:12.717-07:00Colombo Ride Game (Trailer)<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/S2l0-X9RGcg&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/S2l0-X9RGcg&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>"Sajith Vimukthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12801458184944624605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866630011569876890.post-22475931574125742402010-06-21T09:28:00.000-07:002010-06-23T20:47:26.634-07:002010 FIFA World Cup (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)<img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6k1wa009xQw/TB-UDcI0tXI/AAAAAAAACE0/DteiVTRhmNo/s400/fifa.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 159px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485265657974273394" /><p style="margin-top:4.8pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left: 0in;line-height:18.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:18.0pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"></span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:18.0pt"><span style="Arial","sans-serif"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;">The<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>2010 FIFA World Cup</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>is the 19th<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>FIFA World Cup, the premier international<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>association football<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>tournament. It is being held in<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>South Africa, beginning on 11 June and scheduled to conclude on 11 July 2010. The tournament is the culmination of a qualification process that began in August 2007 and involved 204 of the 208<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>FIFA national teams. As such, it matches the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>2008 Summer Olympics<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>as the sports event with the most competing nations.This is the first time that the tournament has been hosted by an African nation, after South Africa was selected over<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Morocco<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Egypt<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>in an all-African bidding process.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Italy<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>is the defending champion, having won the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>2006 FIFA World Cup<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>in Germany. The draw for the finals took place on 4 December 2009 in<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Cape Town, South Africa.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:18.0pt"><span class="apple-style-span"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i><span style="Arial","sans-serif"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;">For match schedules and results, see</span></i></b></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><i><span style="Arial","sans-serif"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;"> </span></i></span><span class="apple-style-span"><i><span style="Arial","sans-serif"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_FIFA_World_Cup_schedule" title="2010 FIFA World Cup schedule" style="background-attachment:initial; background-origin: initial;background-clip: initial;background-color:initial; background-position:initial initial;background-repeat:initial initial"><span style="text-decoration:none;text-underline:nonecolor:windowtext;">2010 FIFA World Cup schedule</span></a></span></i></span><i></i><span style="Arial","sans-serif"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WTJSt4wP2ME&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WTJSt4wP2ME&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Sajith Vimukthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12801458184944624605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866630011569876890.post-14447074119663738362010-06-12T10:27:00.000-07:002010-06-12T10:28:33.477-07:00Song of the Week<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BZgARJzoes4&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BZgARJzoes4&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Sajith Vimukthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12801458184944624605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866630011569876890.post-31496474729524243972010-06-10T02:19:00.001-07:002010-06-10T02:45:59.832-07:00Heart Attacks And Drinking Warm Water<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="apple-style-span"><b><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-bidi-font-style:italicfont-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;">A very good article which takes two minutes to read. I'm sending this to persons I care about........I hope you do too!!! </span></b></span><span class="apple-style-span"><b><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-bidi-font-style:italicfont-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;">(This is a Email Message From </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US; mso-bidi-language:AR-SAfont-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;">Achila Chamin Liyanarachchi</span> <a href="http://learnwithachila.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">http://learnwithachila.blogspot.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"> </span></b></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"></b><b><u><span style="line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language: EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SAfont-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;">)</span></u></b><br /><br /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6k1wa009xQw/TBCuTBnKZOI/AAAAAAAACC4/lYwGxl9uSa0/s320/1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481072388383335650" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:SimSun;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"></span></span></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:SimSun;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SAfont-family:";font-size:12.0pt;">This is a very good article. Not only about the warm water after your meal,</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SAfont-family:";font-size:12.0pt;"> </span>but about <b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Heart Attacks </span></u></b></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-bidi-mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SAfont-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;">The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals, </span></span> not cold water, maybe it is time we adopt their</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><b><u><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">drinking habit</span></span></u></b></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;">while eating.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_6k1wa009xQw/TBCuvmL3ZHI/AAAAAAAACDA/3IuQ8xc4ZEU/s320/2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 253px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481072879237293170" /></p><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 55px; font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;">For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><b><u><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">intestine</span></span></u></b></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;">faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;"> </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><b><u><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">cancer</span></span></u></b></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;">. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;"> </span></span><b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;"><br /><br /><span class="apple-style-span">Common Symptoms Of Heart Attack...</span></span></b><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;"> </span></span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;"><br /><span class="apple-style-span">A serious note about heart attacks - You should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="apple-style-span"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">left arm hurting</span></u></b>. Be aware of intense <b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">pain</span></u></b></span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="apple-style-span">in the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="apple-style-span"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">jaw line</span></u></b>.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br /><br /><span class="apple-style-span">You may never have the first</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="apple-style-span"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">chest pain</span></u></b></span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="apple-style-span">during the course of a heart attack. <b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Nausea</span></u></b></span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="apple-style-span">and</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="apple-style-span"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">intense</span></u></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"> </span><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">sweating</span></u></b></span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="apple-style-span">are also common symptoms. 60% of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know, the better chance we could survive.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br /><br /><br /><span class="apple-style-span">A</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="apple-style-span"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">cardiologist</span></u></b></span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="apple-style-span">says if everyone who reads this message sends it to 10 people, you can be sure that we'll save at least one life</span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;">.</span></span><span style="font-family:SimSun;mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"><br /></span><span style="mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun; mso-bidi-mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-style:italicfont-family:Arial;font-size:12.0pt;"></span><o:p></o:p></p></span></span></div>Sajith Vimukthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12801458184944624605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866630011569876890.post-23322001567152789742010-04-30T05:10:00.001-07:002010-04-30T05:12:56.130-07:00Improve your typing Speed<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6k1wa009xQw/S9rI5ES-MXI/AAAAAAAAB_M/g7VqOT5Px8o/s1600/Keyboard-posture.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 250px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6k1wa009xQw/S9rI5ES-MXI/AAAAAAAAB_M/g7VqOT5Px8o/s320/Keyboard-posture.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465901980498932082" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6k1wa009xQw/S9rJAO7--ZI/AAAAAAAAB_U/eGohgMF9nSk/s1600/handcolor.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 250px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6k1wa009xQw/S9rJAO7--ZI/AAAAAAAAB_U/eGohgMF9nSk/s320/handcolor.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465902103614388626" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6k1wa009xQw/S9rJFmSSVrI/AAAAAAAAB_c/H7cISkuLH7o/s1600/Numeric-posture.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 250px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6k1wa009xQw/S9rJFmSSVrI/AAAAAAAAB_c/H7cISkuLH7o/s320/Numeric-posture.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465902195781293746" border="0" /></a>Sajith Vimukthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12801458184944624605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866630011569876890.post-64759118637369577532010-04-21T22:03:00.000-07:002010-06-07T00:14:52.617-07:00Song of The Week<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vWbxLBqZmPI&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vWbxLBqZmPI&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Sajith Vimukthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12801458184944624605noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866630011569876890.post-34591623617169487442010-04-05T21:34:00.000-07:002010-04-06T03:53:33.497-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6k1wa009xQw/S7q6Urlj0TI/AAAAAAAAB8Q/LbRENbCl_b8/s1600/22.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 248px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6k1wa009xQw/S7q6Urlj0TI/AAAAAAAAB8Q/LbRENbCl_b8/s320/22.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456878762973188402" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Sinhala and Tamil new year</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">Official name :<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Sinhala Aluth Awurudu / Tamil: Tamil Putthaandu Vaalthukal</span></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">Type<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Sinhala festival/Hindu festival/Public holidays in Sri Lanka</span></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Significance<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>: The observed movement of the sun from <i>Meena Rashiya</i> (House of Pisces</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"></span> to the <i>Mesha Rashiya</i> (House of Aries)</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Date<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>A nakshatra date in the month of Bak (by the Shalivahana era)</p> <p class="MsoNormal">2010 date<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>April 13</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Observances<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>: Games, prayer</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">The timing of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year coincides with the New Year celebrations of many traditional calendars of South and Southeast Asia. The festival has close semblance to the Thai New year, Bengali New Year, and Sankranthi festival in India.</p> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Cultural anthropological history of the 'Traditional New Year' which is celebrated on month of April, goes back to an ancient period in Sri Lankan history. Various beliefs, perhaps those associated with fertility of the harvest, gave birth to many rituals, customs, and ceremonies connected with the New Year. The advent of Buddhism in the third century BC (300BC) led to a re-interpretation of the existing New Year activities in the Buddhistic light. The majority of the people in the country are Buddhists, and as such, it is that the Buddhist outlook was predominant in transforming the New Year rites to what they are now.</p> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Hinduism, on the other hand, existed side by side with Buddhism, in medieval times. New Year practices interpreted in the Hinduistic way developed among the Hindus. Buddhism and Hinduism were historically connected with each other. Their philosophies were running along parallel dimensions, except for certain ultimate truths concerning the self, the way to achieve emancipation and the nature of a creative god and nirvana (which Buddhism denies). There was no serious contradiction in New Year rituals that are found among the Buddhists and Hindus.</p> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">The mythological backdrop of the New Year is probably based on Hindu literature. The Prince of Peace called <i>Indradeva</i> descends upon the earth to ensure peace and happiness. He comes in a white carriage wearing on his head a white floral crown seven cubits high. He first dips, like a returning space capsule plunges, breaking earth's gravity, into a `kiri Sayura' or sea of milk</p> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Modern day activities related to the celebration of the traditional New Year is based on auspicious times given by the astrologers. The New Year celebration is therefore can be thought as a complex mix of Indigenous, Astrological, Hindu, and Buddhist traditions</p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><br /></b></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b>Celebrations</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-outline-level:2"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">In month of April in Gregorian calendar (or in the month of<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>‘BAK’ according to the Buddhist calendar<u><span style="color:blue;"> </span></u>), when the sun moves (in an astrological sense) from the <i>Meena Rashiya</i> (House of Pisces) to the <i>Mesha Rashiya</i> (House of Aries) in the celestial sphere; Sri Lankans begin celebrating their New Year or <i>Aluth Avurudhu</i> (in Sinhala) and <i>Puththandu</i> (in Tamil). It marks the end of the harvest season and also coincides with one of two instances when the sun is directly above Sri Lanka.</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">However, unlike the celebration of the new Gregorian calendar year at midnight on December 31, the Sri Lankan traditional New Year begins at a time determined by astrological calculations. Also unlike 31st night celebrations, where old year ends at midnight and new year begins immediately afterwards; the ending of the <i>old year</i>, and the beginning of the <i>new year</i> occur several hours apart from one another (this span of time is determined by astrology as well). This period is, referred to as the <i>nonagathe</i> (or the 'neutral period'). During this time Sri Lankans are, according to tradition, encouraged to refrain from material pursuits, and engage solely in either religious activities or traditional games.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Cultural rituals begin shortly after the beginning of the <i>new year</i> with the cleaning of the house and lighting of an oil lamp. In some communities, women congregate to play upon on the Raban (type of a drum) to announce the incipient change in the year. Families carry out variety of rituals timing of which are determined by astrological calculations - from lighting the fire to making the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Kiribath</i> (milk rice) to entering into the first business transaction and eating the first morsels. The rituals vary slightly based on the locale. However the core of the celebrations remains the same.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The approach of the each auspicious time for various rituvals is heralded by the unmistakable sign of very loud firecrackers. Although loud firecrackers are an environmental concern, and a safety hazard, especially for children, this remains an integral part of the celebrations throughout Sri Lanka.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Once the important rituals are done, the partying begins as families mingle in the streets, homes are thrown open and children are let out to play. The ubiquitous plantain is dished out alongside celebratory feasts of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Kaum</i> (small oil cake) and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Kokis</i> (crisp and light sweetmeat, originally from the Netherlands). However, the extent of outdoor activities depends largely on the neighborhood. The suburban communities tend to have such social gatherings than urban or city dwellers.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i>Aluth Aurudu</i> is an important national holiday for both the cultures of the Sinhalese Buddhists<u><span style="color:blue;"> </span></u>and the Tamil, Hindu Sri Lankans. 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Although it is being promoted as a national or cultural event, due to the fact that it is based on astrology, the communities that do not follow astrology tend to either totally refrain from celebrations, or do the minimum required to maintain the social connections with those who do celebrate.</p> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><o:p> </o:p></p> <h2 style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span class="mw-headline"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Harvest Festival</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></h2> <p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">The date upon which the Sri Lankan New Year occurred, while determined by astrological calculations, also tends to coincide with one of the paddy harvest seasons. 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It functions as a camera phone (also including text messaging and visual voicemail), a portable media player (equivalent to a video iPod), and an Internet client (with e-mail, web browsing, and Wi-Fi connectivity). The user interface is built around the device's multi-touch screen, including a virtual keyboard in lieu of a physical keyboard. Third-party applications are available from the App Store, which launched in mid-2008 and now has well over 100,000 "apps" approved by Apple, with functionalities ranging from games to reference to productivity.Apple announced the iPhone on January 9, 2007,after months of rumors and speculation. The original (labeled retroactively) iPhone was introduced in the United States on June 29, 2007 before being marketed in Europe. It featured quad-band GSM with EDGE. <i>Time</i> magazine named it the Invention of the Year in 2007.Released July 11, 2008, the <span style="">iPhone 3G</span> supports faster 3G data speeds via UMTS with 3.6 Mbps HSDPA, and assisted GPS. Apple released version 3.0 of the iPhone OS for the iPhone (and iPod Touch) on June 17, 2009.The <span style="">iPhone 3GS</span> has improved performance, a camera with higher resolution and video capability, voice control, and support for 7.2 Mbps HSDPA downloading (but remains limited to 384 Kbps uploading as Apple has not implemented the HSPA protocol) It was released in the U.S., Canada and six European countries on June 19, 2009,in Australia and Japan on June 26,and internationally in July and August 2009. The original iPhone was discontinued with the introduction of the iPhone 3G, which remains available alongside the iPhone 3GS.<o:p></o:p></span></p> Sajith Vimukthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12801458184944624605noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7866630011569876890.post-21611249208796420522010-03-22T22:16:00.000-07:002010-03-25T04:00:59.540-07:00History and availability<span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Development of the iPhone began with Apple CEO Steve Jobs' direction that Apple engineers investigate touchscreens.Apple created the device during a secretive and unprecedented collaboration with AT&T Mobility—Cingular Wireless at the time—at an estimated development cost of US$150 million over thirty months. Apple rejected the "design by committee" approach that had yielded the Motorola ROKR E1, a largely unsuccessful collaboration with Motorola. Instead, Cingular gave Apple the liberty to develop the iPhone's hardware and software in-house.<br />Jobs unveiled the iPhone to the public on January 9, 2007 in a keynote address. Apple was required to file for operating permits with the FCC, but since such filings are made available to the public, the announcement came months before the iPhone had received approval. The iPhone went on sale in the United States on June 29, 2007, at 6:00 pm local time, while hundreds of customers lined up outside the stores nationwide. The original iPhone was made available in the UK, France, and Germany in November 2007, and Ireland and Austria in the spring of 2008.<br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6k1wa009xQw/S6hOnFeyEwI/AAAAAAAABqg/u-gT7YryG3k/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 127px; height: 90px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6k1wa009xQw/S6hOnFeyEwI/AAAAAAAABqg/u-gT7YryG3k/s200/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451693782325138178" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6k1wa009xQw/S6hOm8Gbe9I/AAAAAAAABqY/wnQwgSNGR-4/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 127px; height: 90px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_6k1wa009xQw/S6hOm8Gbe9I/AAAAAAAABqY/wnQwgSNGR-4/s200/1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451693779807075282" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >On July 11, 2008, Apple released the iPhone 3G in twenty-two countries, including the original six.Apple has since released the iPhone 3G in upwards of eighty countries and territories.Apple announced the iPhone 3GS on June 8, 2009, along with plans to release it later in June, July, and August, starting with the U.S., Canada and major European countries on June 19. Many would-be users have objected to the iPhone's cost, and 40% of users have household incomes over 100,000 USD. In an attempt to gain a wider market, Apple has retained the 8 GB iPhone 3G at a lower price point. This is the latest of several price reductions since the iPhone's release in 2007; it now sells for one-sixth of the price of the original 8 GB iPhone when it first became available. In the U.S., it now costs $99, down from $599, although it requires a two-year contract and a SIM lock.<br />Apple sold 6.1 million original iPhone units over five quarters.The company sold 3.8 million iPhone 3G units in the second quarter of fiscal 2009, ending March 2009, and 12.6 million 3G and 3GS combined, totaling 33.75 million iPhones sold to date (Q4 2009). Sales in Q4 2008 surpassed temporarily those of RIM's BlackBerry sales of 5.2 million units, which made Apple briefly the third largest mobile phone manufacturer by revenue, after Nokia and Samsung. Approximately 6.4 million iPhones are active in the U.S. alone. While iPhone sales constitute a significant portion of Apple's revenue, some of this income is deferred.<br />The iPhone has garnered positive reviews from critics like David Pogue and Walter Mossberg. The iPhone attracts</span>Sajith Vimukthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12801458184944624605noreply@blogger.com0