Derngate, Northampton

This is the new Derngate facelift in Northampton. I have a real passion for architecture and this is a great example of making the best use of the space available. I find that photos almost take themselves when the architecture has a strong feature and the unusual lines of the building dictated this one.

Icelandic lake

I overlooked this one previously (I take so many). It is again from Iceland and another example of the typically dramatic landscape.

Parrot Flower - Very rare flower from Thailand

Here are the pictures of a very-very rare flower - Parrot flower.  As the name suggests, this amazing flower looks like parrot. This is very rare species of flower. It can be seen only in Thailand. Parrot Flower  is not allowed to be exported. So, you can see it only in a picture in other parts of the world.

After looking at this flower on can't argue that 'Nature is a great artist.' Isn't it?

If you want more information about Parrot Flower, you can visit www.ExoticRainforest.com and look for plant with botanical name Impatiens psittacina. Yes!! Impatiens psittacina  is the botanical name of Parrot Flower.

 

World's First flying Hotel - Hotelicopter (Some more pictures)

"The Hotelicopter features 18 luxuriously-appointed rooms for adrenaline junkies seeking a truly unique and memorable travel experience.Each soundproofed room is equipped with a queen-sized bed, fine linens, a mini-bar, coffee machine, wireless internet access, and all the luxurious appointments you'd expect from a flying five star hotel. Room service is available one hour after liftoff and prior to landing." 

The Hotelicopter is due to fly maiden journey this summer(June 26th) with an undisclosed price...

If you are interested? There are three fly tours.

Inaugural Summer Tour - 14 days (Friday, June 26th, 2009 - Friday, July 10th, 2009)

California Tour - 14 days (Friday, July 17th, 2009 to Friday, July 24rd, 2009)

Bay/Jamaica, European Tour - 16 days (Friday, July 31st, 2009 to Sunday, August 16th, 2009)

World's First flying Hotel - Hotelicopter

Hotelicopter has come up with a great concept of hotelling. They have designed a giant helicopeter. This helicopter is so big that it will serve as a hotel with all luxuries in it. Following are some of the computer generated images of the hotelicopter. The images will make you admire the imagination and creativity.

Looks like a 4 story building designed to fly. Isn't it?

-: Dimension's Claimed :-

Length: 42 m (137 ft)

Height: 28m (91 ft)

Maximum Takeoff Weight: 105850 kg (232,870 lb)

Maximum speed: 255 km/h (137 kt) (158 miles/h)

Cruising speed: 237 km/h (127 kt) (147 miles/h)

Original Mi Range: 515 km (320 mi)

Hotelicopter's augmented Mi Range: 1,296 km (700 mi)

Kumo - Microsoft's Answer to Google's search

The Microsoft and Google rivalry is into next level. We all know that Google has launched its browser Chrome to take on Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Google is advertising Chrome by providing users with the information how it is superior in performance to other browsers, speciall IE. Google is trying to snatch some market share of the IE in browser world. 

Microsoft is also not far behind. If Google is targetting browser-share, Microsoft is also trying to challenge the search-monopoly of Google. Microsoft is polishing its search service Live Search under code name "kumo". Some reports say that Microsoft is about to launch kumo. The official name of kumo is "Bing". 

Following are some screen-shots of kumo (click on the images to make them larger).

For more details, you can visit http://kara.allthingsd.com/20090302/a-sneak-peek-look-at-microsofts-new-kumo/ 

Funny Pictures | Comedy Quotes | Comedy Pictures - II

Funny Pictures | Comedy Quotes | Comedy Pictures - I

Inspirational Poem - START OVER!!!

One of my friend sent me a poem. I found it very inspirational and worth posting for all readers. 

When you`ve trusted God and walked his way
When you`ve felt his hand lead you day by day
But your steps now take you another way...
START OVER!


When you`ve made your plans and they`ve gone awry
When you`ve tried your best and there`s no more try
When you`ve failed yourself and you don`t know why...
START OVER!


When you`ve told your friends what you plan to do
When you`ve trusted them and they didn`t come through
And you`re all alone and it`s up to you...
START OVER!


When you`ve failed your kids and they`re grown and gone
When you`ve done your best but it`s turned out wrong
And now your grandchildren come along...
START OVER!


When you`ve prayed to God so you`ll know his will
When you`ve prayed and prayed and you don`t know still
When you want to stop cause you`ve had your fill...
START OVER!


When you think you`re finished and want to quit
When you`ve bottomed out in life`s deepest pit
When you`ve tried and tried to get out of it...
START OVER!


When the year has been to long and successes few
When December comes and you`re feeling blue
God gives a January just for you...
START OVER!


Starting over means "Victories Won"
Starting over means "A Race Well Run"
Starting over means "God`s Will Done"
Don`t just sit there...

START OVER!!!!

The Rare Roar | White Lion Pictures

We all know that the lions are getting rarer day by day. When such is the situation of whole lion species, what can be said about White Lions. White Lion is a breed of lions which is white in colour(as the name suggests), but theres more than just colour. It is said that White Lions are sharper than ordinary lions. Very rare and very elegant animal. White Lions are on the verge of disappearing from this universe. Following are some pictures of white lion. 

What an animal!!! Isn't it? Watching this elegant, royal animal is really fun. Do we like such animal to disappear from earth leaving us behind all alone with only white lion's memories with us? See, if you are thinking of contributing to help this animal stay with us, you can visit www.whitelions.org for more details on White Lions and it's protection trust.

 

Creating Opportunity!!!!

Here's how the opportunities are created. Height of creativity!!! 

Moral : Don't wait for opportunity to knock the door, open the door and drag opportunity inside.

Evolution of Google Chrome Logo | Truth behind Google Chrome Logo

The rivalry between the two IT giants, Google and Microsoft, is well-known to all people related with IT industry. So how can the creative people miss to make fun of it? Here's the process one of the artist described how Google created the logo of its famous browse - Google Chrome.

Creativity at it's best

Isn't it?

Fun with PDF | Listening Acrobat Reader files

Internet is really great source of information. The cost of informative materials/articles/books has also been significantly down as soft-copies are available online which saves cost of papers. But sometimes, its very boredom to read the files stored on your computer. To tackle this boredom, Acrobat Reader has come up with a great feature. Now, you can listen PDF files instead of reading it. This feature has really made learning through PDF a fun. Isn't it?

Following are the short cuts for listening PDF's :

Ctrl+Shift+Y - Activate Read Out Loud

Ctrl+Shift+b - Read to the end of document (to read entire document)

Ctrl+Shift+v - Read This Page Only (to read a page)

Ctrl+Shift+c - Pause (to pause and resume reading)

Ctrl+Shift+e - Stop (to stop reading)

So what are you waiting for?? open a PDF and start listening.

Logic behind Numerals

"Reason/Logic for everything." is one of the resons behind the progress of human being. Number systems have played very important role in the evolution of human kind. Now-a-days human life is totally controlled by the numbers. Do you know the logic behind these numerals? Have you ever thought why ONE is written as 1, TWO as 2 and so on?? While thinking of such reasons, ROMAN numerals are very easy to understand( ONE - I, TWO - II). But what is the logic behind PHOENICIAN numerals? Well, here is the answer. PHOENICIAN numerals were all about angles. See the below picture.  

By seeing above picture one can easily conclude that its number of angles. 1 has one angle, 2 has two and so on...

Interesting!! 

Isn't it?

Happy Employees

Recession has afffected nearly everybody. From entrepreneurs to the employees everybody is unhappy. It is really a tough task to keep your employees happy in spite of not giving any hikes and perks. Here is a great idea for companies to keep their employees look happpy......

Now, that is shear creativity. Isnt it? 

 

Iceland landscapes

Some of the beautiful but crazy scenery in Iceland.

Iceland May 2009

the locals

near the glacier

first vision of Reykjavik

up on the glacier

near the geothermal centre of the world

Lille April 2009 Part 4

Still in Lille

Lille April 2009 Part 3

and more.....

Lille April 2009 Part 2

In Lille again.