Saturday, July 14, 2012

10 Oldest Temples of the World

Religion means a thousand words. The religions all over the globe are so diverse that it gave birth to amazing structures called temples. Temples have been built since ages and many new ones open their doors every year. However these ancient temples the list below were built millenniums ago by people who's religion and believe system are no longer practiced. These masterpieces are among the oldest manmade structures found on earth that are the true symbols of our glorious- past and present.
1. Stonehenge

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Stonehenge is located in England and is believed to be Britain's greatest national icon, it is composed of earthworks surrounding a circular setting of large standing stones in south west England. It was built by a civilizationthat left no written records so many aspects of Stonehenge remain subject to debate; however some have speculated that it was a temple made for the worship of ancient earth deities.

2. Luxor Temple

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Luxor Temple, or The Temple of Luxor, is among the most magnificent and beautiful Temples in Egypt. It was an important political and religious center since it was part of the ancient city of Thebes, the capital of Egypt. It is located on the east bank of the River Nile in the ancient city of Thebes and was founded in 1400 BC during the New Kingdom. The temple was dedicated to the three Egyptian gods Amun, Mut, and Chons 3. Temple of Hatshepsut

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The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, who ruled Egypt from around 1479 BC until her death in 1458 BC, is situated in the bay of cliffs known as Deir el-Bahri on the west bank of the Nile near the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. It is considered one of the "incomparable monuments of ancient Egypt." This temple was built to commemorate the Queens achievements and to serve as a funerary Temple for her, as well as a sanctuary of the God, Amon Ra
4. Hypogeum

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The Hypogeum, or underground cavity, in Malta is the only prehistoric underground temple in the world a superb example of architecture. This unique monument is enshrined in the UNESCO World Heritage list. To ensure its conservation, the site's microclimate is strictly regulated. For this reason, the site is open to a maximum of 80 visitors each day
5. Temple of Seti I

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Temple of Seti I is located in Abydosis which is one of the most ancient cities of Upper Egypt. The first structure you'll see at Abydos is the striking Cenotaph or Great Temple of Seti I, which, after a certain amount of restoration work, is one of the most complete temples in Egypt. It is a mortuary temple of Pharaoh Seti I on the west bank of the Nile this ancient wonder was constructed towards the end of the reign of Seti in 1279 BC.
6. Hagar Qim and Mnajdra

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The temple of Hagar Qim, was excavated for the first time in 1839, dates to c. 3600 - 3200 BC, it is located atop a cliff on the southern edge of the island of Malta. Just 500m away from Hagar Qim, further towards the cliff face, lies another remarkable temple site, Mnajdra, set in a hollow above the Southern cliffs. Many artifacts were recovered from within the temples suggesting that these old temples were used for religious purposes.
7. Ggantija Temples

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The Ggantija Temples are the most popular heritage site in Malta, and a lot of work has gone into restoring their structural integrity. Ggantija Temples in Xaghra, Gozo, are one of the most important archaeological sites in the world and date from around 3600 to 3200 BC. This megalithic monument is in fact two temples, built side by side and enclosed within a boundary wall.  8. Temple of Amada

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The oldest Egyptian religious structure, The Temple of Amada, in Nubia, was first constructed by pharaoh Thutmose III of the 18th dynasty. Alterations and decoration were carried out by later pharaohs. Although the temple is quite small and has crumbling exterior nevertheless contains some important historical inscriptions and its interior features some of the most finely cut reliefs with bright and vibrant colors.
9. Gobekli Tepe

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Gobekli Tepe is located in southeastern Turkey, it is an artificially constructed "potbelly hill" that rises 1,000 feet above the valley floor. It has long been referred as the world's oldest temple and human-made religious structure. The site was most likely erected by hunter-gatherers in the 10th millennium BC, Gobekli Tepe not only predates pottery, and the invention of writing or the wheel but it was also built before the beginning of agriculture and animal husbandry. 10. Palace of Knossos

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Knossos, the famous Minoan Palace lies 5 kms southeast of Heraklion in Crete built gradually between 1700 and 1400 BC. According to Greek mythology, the palace was designed by famed architect Dedalos with such complexity that no one placed in it could ever find its exit. However, the main function of the palace is still an ongoing debate. It could have been probably used as an administrative center or a religious center. "Knossos on Crete never was a palace of the legendary King Minos, but rather a temple, designed for initiations and other ceremonies and rituals" argues Rodney Castleden, author of The Knossos Labyrinth: A New View of the 'Palace of Minos' at Knossos.

World's Most Innovative Companies

Some companies keep adding new inventions and innovations on their product list. There are company who has slow pace of innovations whereas there are others who are desperately trying to make a change or make a difference. So on the basis of the average sales growth percentage in 5 years, net income growth percentage, enterprise value and innovation premium, Forbes has come up with the list of 10 most innovative companies in the world.


Salesforce.com


Salesforce.com best known for its customer relationship management product has expanded into the ‘social enterprise arena’. It is a global enterprise software company which is headquartered in San Francisco, United States. The company ranked 27th in the Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work for in 2012. It was founded in 1999 and it specialised in software as a service. But it went public in 2004 on the New York stock Exchange and raised $110 million. Its services are translated into 16 different languages and has over 2,100,000 subscribers. The Customer relationship Management solution is divided into

Super Sexy Bikes in India

In India people are crazy about bikes, especially the young men wants to have an amazing ride on his bike every day. Many companies have come up with stylish bikes into the Indian market. Have a look.


Royal Enfield Classic 500


The retro look of this bike is like a style icon among all the stylish bikes on the roads. Royal Enfield bikes are basically performance oriented and they are armed with the potential fuel injected 500 cc engines and it is designed in an appealing post war style. The cost of the bike is around 1.50 lakh. It signifies the power and strength of the bike.

Kamal Vs Rajini: Who is The Best?


Rajinikanth doesn’t wear a watch. He decides what time it is, and his calendar goes straight from March 31 to April 2—because NOBODY can fool Rajinikanth.


Ever come across lines like these? Well sure, some of them are said to be inspired by Chuck Norris jokes, but well, if you don’t like them, you’d better run when you have the chance; because Rajinikanth is watching. Mind it.


Movies, first introduced as a means of recreation, have evolved over time and have gained the power to inspire, and ignite the soul, as with any other form of art. India especially stands witness to this fact, with its actors having a cult status, and devotees who are determinedly loyal to their favorite stars.


Actors like Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan especially are privy to this kind of god-like-status with the masses; and one question that continues to plague South India is that of who is better at the trade—the iconic Kamal Haasan or idolized Rajinikanth?


1. If you played by numbers, Rajinikanth is older than Kamal, but entered the film industry later than the latter. The ‘Superstar’ of Tamil cinema made more than a whopping 150 films since 1975, while Kamal Haasan had his first performance when he was just four years old, and since 1959, he has acted in over 300 movies.

Top Paid Bollywood Actresses for 2012

Who is the top paid actress in Bollywood? Any Guess? If not check out the following highly paid and beautiful Bollywood actresses who are ruling the Bollywood with their lovely looks and charms. It all depends on their talent and beauty which can recognize them as top earned actresses. 


1. Priyanka Chopra:


Priyanka Chopra before entering the Bollywood she was a super model and got worldwide recognition after she won the Miss World title in 2000. She is often called by her nickname ‘Piggy Chops’ by her near and dear ones. She bagged the National Award for her fabulous and appreciating role in the movie ‘Fashion’ directed by Madhur Bhandarkar. She has turned out to be the highest paid actress in Bollywood by signing the remake of the movie ‘Zanjeer’ opposite Ram Charan Teja for a awesome sum of 9 Crore.

Top 10 Googled Bollywood Celebrities

The glittering world of bollywood is often looked upon with admiration and high expectations and this is clearly reflected in the time people spent searching to get latest information on our bollywood celebs. Here is a list of some of the celebrities who are googled the most according to recent media reports
Sunny Leone


Sunny Leone, 30, the most famous international porn star with Indian roots appeared on Indian television, on the reality show Big Boss 5 and has now launched a ‘clothes-on’ Bollywood career. She is one of the richest adult actresses in the industry, with her SunLust Pictures in Los Angeles reporting a top line of over $1 million and she is the most-searched Google celebrity-powered by India, Bangladesh and Pakistan and has 1, 47,326 Twitter followers.

Nokia 808 PureView set to launch in India on June 6

Nokia's much-hyped 41MP camera phone, 808 PureView, is scheduled to release in India on June 6. Nokia has posted a countdown timer on www.nokiapureview.in, a dedicated website for the upcoming smartphone, which suggests the phone should reach the country in 29 hours, 52 minutes.
Nokia is also conducting a quiz on the teaser site. Visitors have to answer a quiz before being directed to the timer on the teaser site. Visitors can also add email ids to get notified “when the action begins” according to Nokia.

Acer launches Travelmate TM P243 notebook

NEW DELHI: Acer India has announced the launch of its new notebook range under the TravelMate series - the Acer TM P243. The notebook, which offers a 25,000-cycle recharge, is priced less than Rs 36,000.
Targeted at the SMB and SOHO segment, the TM P243 has enhanced multitasking capabilities and is powered by 3rd generation Intel Core i processor with Turbo Boost Technology. The notebook has a 14" high-definition LED backlit display with 16:9 aspect ratio consumes less energy and saves more than 30% of power in comparison to the tradition display.

Acer has packed the TM P243 with the NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M graphics card, HDMI port and USB 3.0 port that enables quick charging of mobile devices via USB even when powered off. The notebook is embedded with Wi-Fi CERTIFIED connection and Gigabit Ethernet for wireless connectivity. The laptop also comes with features like Bluetooth 4.0+HS to ensure fast internet connectivity.
Acer's SignalUp wireless technology guarantees strong wireless pick up, even at the outer limits of available access points. The laptop's dual antenna design ensures multi-fold faster performance compared to the traditional uni-polar antennae. This makes sure that the wireless connection remains strong even at the farthest end of an access point's range.
The notebook is EPEAT Gold compliant, which means that it maintains the most stringent energy standard for greater energy saving and longer battery life. The TM P243 also conforms to the guidelines set by Europe's RoHS and contributes to better the global environment.
Acer TM P243 comes with the Acer FineTouch keyboard for accurate and comfortable typing experience to boost productivity. The keyboard is also spill-resistant and features a water drainage design which ensures that accidental spills seep through the notebook without damaging any of the internal components. The multi-gesture touchpad supports quick browsing and enables superior control.
Featuring Acer's unique suite of security and manageability solutions, the TM P243 ensures data protection through its Acer ProShield Security and eRecovery Manager. The TravelMate P243 comes with an option of Acer Office Manager (AOM), a manageability solution which allows SMB to deploy security policies, monitor IT assets, and schedule maintenance tasks in one simple manageability package.

Website leaks ‘iPhone 5 test sample‘ images


Website leaks 'iPhone 5 test sample' images
Images of an Apple device, supposedly the next-generation iPhone or iPhone 5, have surfaced on the internet. A website called KitGuru has published these pictures of the device, which boasts of a larger screen and other modifications, in line with the ongoing rumours about the next iPhone.

KitGuru's Yong Lei has posted, "Out in the Far East, an early iPhone 5 has been spotted and we have managed to capture its reflected photons." The post on the website goes on to call these images 'pre-release test samples' that are likely to be 'cleaned up' before the production model is unveiled.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Windows 8 coming in October, says Microsoft


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 you've been waiting to get your hands on Microsoft's new, tablet-friendly Windows 8 operating system, your wait is nearing its end. Today at Microsoft's annual Worldwide Partner Conference, it was confirmed that Windows 8 "will reach general availability by the end of October."
Simply put, the news means you'll be able to buy your upgrade or new computer pre-loaded with Windows 8 in October. The operating system will be released to manufacturing in August, which is when certain enterprise business customers will be able to upgrade.
Of course, if you're in urgent need of a new computer, there's no need to wait for October. If you buy a Windows 7 PC now, you'll be eligible to upgrade for $15; those who bought a PC that runs Windows 7, Vista, or XP prior to June 2012 will be able to upgrade for $40. If you really can't wait, the Windows 8 Release Preview is available for download right now. Just be sure your computer ispowerful enough to run it, first.