BM® provides two kinds of job entry subsystems: JES2 and JES3. In many cases, JES2 and JES3 perform similar functions, but most installations use JES2.
Both JES2 and JES3 read jobs into the system, convert them to internal machine-readable form, select them for processing, process their output, and purge them from the system.
Some principle differences between the two JES systems include:
* In a mainframe installation that has only one processor, JES3 provides tape setup, dependent job control, and deadline scheduling for users of the system, while JES2 in the same system would require its users to manage these activities through other means. In an installation with a multiprocessor configuration, there are noticeable differences between the two, mainly in how JES2 exercises independent control over its job processing functions. That is, within the configuration, each JES2 processor controls its own job input, job scheduling, and job output processing.
* In cases where multiple z/OS® systems are clustered (a sysplex), it is possible to configure JES2 to share spool and checkpoint data sets with other JES2 systems in the same sysplex. This configuration is called Multi-Access Spool (MAS). In contrast, JES3 exercises centralized control over its processing functions through a single global JES3 processor. This global processor provides all job selection, scheduling, and device allocation functions for all of the other JES3 systems.
* With JES3, installations may decide whether the global JES3 or z/OS base control program will handle device allocation. With JES2, only the z/OS base control program handles device allocation.
Short for Hardware Management Console, HMC is an acronym frequently used to describe the IBM technology for managing and monitoring IBM mainframe (System z) or IBM UNIX (system p) servers. The HMC uses its network connections to one or more servers or frames to perform various management functions. As defined by IBM, Hardware Management Console technology provides a standard user interface for configuring and operating partitioned and SMP systems. The HMC enables a system administrator to manage configuration and operation of partitions in a system, as well as to monitor the system for hardware problems.
For every job that you submit, you need to tell z/OS® where to find the appropriate input, how to process that input, and what to do with the resulting output. You use job control language (JCL) to convey this information to z/OS through a set of statements known as job control statements.
While application programmers need some knowledge of JCL, the production control analyst must be highly proficient with JCL, to create, monitor, correct and rerun the company's daily batch workload.
The set of job control statements is quite large, which allows you to provide a great deal of information to z/OS. Most jobs, however, can be run using a very small subset of these control statements. Once you become familiar with the characteristics of the jobs you typically run, you may find that you need to know the details of only some of the control statements.
The following JCL example represents a job that performs the same functions as the TSO commands outlined in Figure 3.
//MYJOB JOB 1
//MYSORT EXEC PGM=SORT
//SORTIN DD DISP=SHR,DSN=ZPROF.AREA.CODES
//SORTOUT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSIN DD *
SORT FIELDS=(1,3,CH,A)
/*
Each JCL DD statement is equivalent to the TSO ALLOCATE command. Both are used to associate a z/OS data set with a ddname, which is recognized by the program as an input or output. The difference in method of execution is that TSO executes the sort in the foreground while JCL is used to execute the sort in the background.
When submitted for execution:
MYJOB
Is a jobname the system associates with this workload.
MYSORT
Is the stepname, which instructs the system to execute the SORT program.
SORTIN
On the DD statement, SORTIN is the ddname. The SORTIN ddname is coded in the SORT program as a program input. The data set name (DSN) on this DD statement is ZPROF.AREA.CODES. The data set can be shared (DISP=SHR) with other system processes. The data content of ZPROF.AREA.CODES is SORT program input.
SORTOUT
This ddname is the SORT program output.
SYSOUT
SYSOUT=* specifies to send system output messages to the Job Entry Subsystem (JES) print output area. It is possible to send the output to a data set.
SYSIN
DD * is another input statement. It specifies that what follows is data or control statements. In this case, it is the sort instruction telling the SORT program which fields of the SORTIN data records are to be sorted.
"The Big Three" JCL statements: JOB, EXEC, and DD
All jobs require the three main types of JCL statements: JOB, EXEC, and DD. A job defines a specific workload for z/OS to process. A job is a separately executable unit of work defined by a user, and run by a computer. This representation of a unit of work consists of one program or a set of programs, files, and control statements.
Some z/OS users use the older term JCL card instead of JCL statement, because JCL used to be submitted to the system in the form of punched cards. Now JCL resides in storage (data sets) rather than on punched cards.
Because JCL was originally designed for punched cards, the details of coding JCL statements can be complicated. However, the general concepts are quite simple, and most jobs can be run using a very small subset of these control statements.
JCL has three basic statements:
JOB
Labels the unit of work that you want the system to perform, by providing a name (jobname). The JOB statement can optionally include accounting information and parameters that apply to the entire job.
A job stream, or input stream, consists of one or more jobs that are submitted to the system in a sequence. You can submit jobs to z/OS through either TSO or ISPF.
EXEC
Provides the name of an application program or JCL procedure (sometimes called a "proc") that the system is to run (or execute). A single job may contain multiple EXEC statements. Each EXEC statement within the same job is a job step.
DD
Identifies input and output to the program or procedure on the EXEC statement. Each DD (data definition) statement links a data set or other I/O device or function to a name (ddname) coded in the program. DD statements are associated with a particular job step.
Two special DD statements, JOBLIB DD and STEPLIB DD, identify the location of the program or procedure on the EXEC statement. z/OS automatically searches standard system libraries, so you need to code these special DD statements in your JCL only when your program or procedure resides in a private library.
JCL (job control language) is a language for describing jobs (units of work) to the MVS, OS/390, and VSE operating systems, which run on IBM's S/390 large server (mainframe) computers. These operating systems allocate their time and space resources among the total number of jobs that have been started in the computer. Jobs in turn break down into job steps. All the statements required to run a particular program constitute a job step. Jobs are background (sometimes called batch) units of work that run without requiring user interaction (for example, print jobs). In addition, the operating system manages interactive (foreground) user requests that initiate units of work. In general, foreground work is given priority over background work.
One IBM manual compares a set of JCL statements to a menu order in a restaurant. The whole order is comparable to the job. Back in the kitchen, the chefs divide the order up and work on individual dishes (job steps). As the job steps complete, the meal is served (but it has to be served in the order prescribed just as some job steps depend on other job steps being performed first).
JCL statements mainly specify the input data sets (files) that must be accessed, the output data set to be created or updated, what resources must be allocated for the job, and the programs that are to run, using these input and output data sets. A set of JCL statements for a job is itself stored as a data set and can be started interactively. MVS and OS/390 provide an interactive menu-like interface, ISPF, for initiating and managing jobs.
In MVS and OS/390, the part of the operating system that handles JCL is called the Job Entry Subsystem (JES). There are two versions, JES2 and a later version with additional capabilities, JES3.
ADYSETxx Parameters that control dump analysis and elimination (DAE) processing.
ALLOCxx Parameters that control installation defaults for allocation values.
APPCPMxx Parameters that define or modify the APPC/MVS configuration.
ASCHPMxx Parameters that define scheduling information for the ASCH transaction scheduler.
BLSCECT Parameters that control dump formatting performed by IPCS, and by the system (through the ABEND and SNAP macros).
BLSCUSER Parameters that specify IPCS customization.
BPXPRMxx Parameters that control the OS/390 UNIX System Services environment and the hierarchical
file system (HFS). The system uses these values when initializing the OS/390 UNIX System
Services kernel.
CLOCKxx Parameters that control operator prompting to set the TOD clock, specifying the difference
between the local time and GMT, and ETR usage.
CNGRPxx Parameters that define console groups as candidates for switch selection if a console fails.
CNLcccxx Defines how translated messages are to be displayed at your installation.
COFDLFxx Allows a program to store DLF objects that can be shared by many jobs in virtual storage
managed by Hiperbatch.
COFVLFxx Allows an authorized program to store named objects in virtual storage managed by VLF.
COMMNDxx Commands to be issued by the control program immediately after initialization. JES
commands may not be included.
CONFIGxx Allows the installation to define a standard configuration that is compared with the current
configuration and to reconfigure processors, storage, and channel paths.
CONSOLxx Parameters to define an installations console configuration, initialization values for
communications tasks, the default routing codes for all WTO/WTOR messages that have none
assigned, and the characteristics of the hardcopy message set. CONSOLxx also contains
parameters that define the hardcopy medium and designate the alternate console group for
hardcopy recovery
COUPLExx Describes the systems complex (sysplex) environment for the system.
CSVLLAxx Allows an installation to list the entry point name or LNKLST libraries that can be refreshed
by the MODIFY LLA, UPDATE=xxcommand.
CSVRTLxx Defines the run-time library services (RTLS) configuration. CSVRTLxx can be used to specify
names of libraries to be managed, as well as storage limits for caching modules from the
libraries.
CTncccxx Specifies component trace options.
DEVSUPxx Allows an installation to specify whether data will be stored in a compacted format on a 3480
or 3490 tape subsystem with the Improved Data Recording Capability feature
DIAGxx . Contains diagnostic commands that control the common storage tracking and
GETMAIN/FREEMAIN/STORAGE (GFS) trace functions
EXITxx Allows an installation to specify installation exits for allocation decisions.
EXSPATxx Allows an installation to specify actions taken to recover from excessive spin conditions
without operator involvement.
GRSCNFxx Configuration parameters for systems that are to share resources in a global resource
serialization complex.
GRSRNLxx Resource name lists (RNLs) that the system uses when a global resource serialization
complex is active
GTFPARM Parameters to control GTF.
IEAABD00 Default parameters for an ABEND dump when a SYSABEND DD statement has been specified.
IEAAPFxx Names of authorized program libraries.
IEAAPPxx Names of authorized installation-written I/O appendage routines.
IEACMD00 IBM-supplied commands that are processed during system initialization.
IEADMCxx Parameters for DUMP command.
IEADMP00 Default parameters for an ABEND dump when SYSUDUMP DD statement has been specified.
IEADMR00 Default parameters for an ABEND dump when SYSMDUMP DD statement has been specified.
IEAFIXxx Names of modules to be fixed in central storage for the duration of the IPL.
IEAICSxx Parameters of an installation control specification that associate units of work (transactions)
with performance groups. Performance groups are used by the system resources manager to
control and report on transactions.
IEAIPSxx Parameters of an installation performance specification that control the Workload Manager of
the System Resources Manager.
IEALPAxx Names of reenterable modules that are to be loaded as a temporary extension to the PLPA.
IEAOPTxx Parameters that control resource and workload management algorithms in the System
Resources Manager.
IEAPAKxx “Pack List” names of groups of modules in the LPALST concatenation that the system will
load between page boundaries to minimize page faults.
IEASLPxx Contains valid SLIP commands.
IEASVCxx Allows the installation to define its own SVCs in the SVC table.
IEASYMxx Specifies, for one or more systems in a multisystem environment, the static system symbols
and suffixes of IEASYSxx members that the system is to use. One or more IEASYMxx
members are selected using the IEASYM parameter in the LOADxx parmlib member.
IEASYSxx System parameters that are valid responses to the SPECIFY SYSTEM PARAMETERS
message. Multiple system parameter lists are valid. The list is chosen by the operator SYSP
parameter or through the SYSPARM statement of the LOADxx parmlib member.
IECIOSxx Parameters that control missing interrupt handler (MIH) intervals and update hot I/O
detection table (HIDT) values.
IEFSSNxx Parameters that identify what subsystems are to be initialized.
IFAPRDxx Parameters that define a product enablement policy.
IGDDFPKG One or more statements that specify which DFSMS/MVS functional components and
separately orderable features are licensed for use on a particular MVS system or across a
sysplex.
IGDSMSxx Initialize the Storage Management Subsystem (SMS) and specify the names of the active
control data set (ACDS) and the communications data set (COMMDS).
IKJPRMxx TIOC parameters that control TSO/TCAM time sharing buffers.
IKJTSOxx For TSO/E, specifies authorized commands and authorized programs, programs that are
authorized when called through the TSO service facility, commands that may not be issued in
the background, and defaults for SEND and LISTBC processing.
IPCSPRxx Parameters that are used during an IPCS session.
IVTPRM00 Sets Communications Storage Manager (CSM) parameters.
LNKLSTxx List of data sets to be concatenated to form the LNKLST concatenation. You can also use
PROGxx to define the concatenation.
LOADxx Specifies data sets MVS uses to configure your system.
LPALSTxx List of data sets to be concatenated to SYS1.LPALIB from which the system builds the
pageable LPA (PLPA).
MMSLSTxx Specifies information that the MVS message service (MMS) uses to control the languages
that are available in your installation.
MPFLSTxx Parameters that the message processing facility uses to control message processing and display.
MSTJCLxx Contains the master scheduler job control language (JCL) that controls system initialization
and processing.
NUCLSTxx Specifies members of SYS1.NUCLEUS to be included in, or excluded from, the nucleus region
at IPL-time.
PFKTABxx Parameters contain the definitions for program function key tables (PFK tables).
PROGxx Contains statements that define the format and contents of the APF-authorized program
library list, control the use of installation exits and exit routines, define the LNKLST
concatenation, and specify alternate data sets for SYS1.LINKLIB, SYS1.MIGLIB, and
SYS1.CSSLIB to appear at the beginning of the LNKLST concatenation and SYS1.LPALIB to
appear at the beginning of the LPALST concatenation.
SCHEDxx Provides centralized control over the size of the master trace table, the completion codes to
be eligible for automatic restart, and programs to be included in the PPT.
SMFPRMxx Parameters that define SMF options.
TSOKEYxx VTIOC parameters that are used by TSO/VTAM time sharing.
VATLSTxx Volume attribute list that defines the mount and use attributes of direct access volumes.
XCFPOLxx Specifies the actions that a system in a sysplex on PR/SM is to take when another system in
the sysplex becomes inactive.
Notes:
1. These parameters can be listed at IPL: APF, DUMP, FIX, ICS, MLPA, SYSP, and OPT.
2. The only mandatory parameter is PAGE. Other parameters have coded defaults.
3. Performance-oriented parameters in IEASYSxx: APG, CMD, FIX, IPS, MLPA, OPT, REAL, RSU,
WTOBFRS, WTORPLY.
4. System symbols in COMMNDxx and MSTJCLxx are processed differently than system symbols in
other parmlib members. See the descriptions of COMMNDxx and MSTJCLxx in this book for
details.
A mainframe (also known as "big iron") is a high-performance computer used for large-scale computing purposes that require greater availability and security than a smaller-scale machine can offer. Historically, mainframes have been associated with centralized rather than distributed computing, although that distinction is blurring as smaller computers become more powerful and mainframes become more multi-purpose. Today, IBM emphasizes that their mainframes can be used to serve distributed users and smaller servers in a computing network.
The mainframe is sometimes referred to as a "dinosaur" not only because of its size but because of reports, going back many years, that it's becoming extinct. In 1991 Stewart Alsop, the editor of InfoWorld, predicted that the last mainframe would be retired by 1996. However, in February 2008 IBM released a new mainframe, the z10. Steve Lohr wrote about the mainframe as "the classic survivor technology" in The New York Times ("Why old technologies are still kicking"):
I.B.M. overhauled the insides of the mainframe, using low-cost microprocessors as the computing engine. The company invested and updated the mainframe software, so that banks, corporations and government agencies could still rely on the mainframe as the rock-solid reliable and secure computer for vital transactions and data, while allowing it to take on new chores like running Web-based programs.
The original mainframes were housed in room-sized metal frames, which is probably where the name derives from. In the past, a typical mainframe might have occupied 2,000 - 10,000 square feet. Newer mainframes are about the same size as a large refrigerator.
World premiere at Geneva Motor Show from 5 to 15 March 2009 GUMPERT Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH will be presenting an even faster apollo speed. (Altenburg)
GUMPERT Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH will be presenting the apollo speed at the 79th Geneva Motor Show. The racer made in Germany has earned his name, and rightly so. For any speed limit is pointless! Whereas optimum performance for racetracks, lateral acceleration and grip in all situations are the focus of apollo, apollo sport and apollo race, the apollo speed is aimed at an exclusive high speed clientele. Its domain is the mastery of highest speeds. Thanks to polished aerodynamics the drive side values of the speed are far above those of the competition.
Form follows Function
The appearance of apollo speed is now even more classy and aggressive. His striking two tone paint emphasises the racers compact appearance, at 1,105mm being lower that his brothers at 1,114mm.
A good look from the front reveals the changed design around the wheel arches. A low restrict induction system rounds off the snappy appearance and provides fresh air to the engine. Further modifications have been made to the rear end of this super sports car: The redesigned tail lights concisely show where the apollo is headed to, before it vanishes from the sight of its pursuer. The two-seater also has a small adjustable spoiler to lend it the required drive side for its
intoxicating speed.
With a fully enclosed CAS underbody (carbon / aluminium sandwich) and wheel caps (fixed at the front and rotating at the back) the speed takes Formula 1 to the road and is just asking for a challenge to a sprint.
The powerful 8 cylinder Biturbo of apollo speed provides an optional 650 / 700 / 800 HP and a torque of
850 / 875 / 900 Nm. His performance is top class: The car can go from standing still to 100 km/h in 3.0 seconds.
A speed of 200 km/h is reached in just 8.9 seconds. His maximum speed is over 360 km/h. (Depending on equipment, country-related specifications, gear ratio and engine power) The racer impresses by its sportive, elegantly equipped interior.
It is available with either leather or Alcantara, and provides a whole panoply of details, such as air conditioning and a DVD moniceiver. The removable steering wheel makes it easy to get in. Embedded in the monocoque and held in by 4 point seat belts, the driver becomes one with the apollo. An intense bond!
Get to know the new, extroverted super sports car by GUMPERT.
We look forward to welcoming you to our press conference at our booth 2045 at 11am on 4 March 2009. GUMPERT Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH will be showcasing its super sports cars at the Geneva Motor Show for the fourth time.
The Veyron „Bleu Centenaire“ – a one off anniversary model
Geneva, 3rd March 2009 – At Geneva the Bugatti Veyron « Grand Sport » is shown for the first time to
a wider public in Europe. Next to the Grand Sport Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. presents the Veyron
« Bleu Centenaire », a special commission honouring the 100th anniversary of the company, thus
initiating a range of worldwide activities celebrating the creation of this mythic brand a hundred years
ago.
Hundred years of Bugatti
In 1909 Ettore Bugatti started his business in the Alsacian town of Molsheim, France. The name of the
company: „Ettore Bugatti Automobiles i.Els.“. And although the name has changed into “Bugatti
Automobiles S.A.S.”, the site and the philosophy of the brand have been preserved. In 2006 the first model under the „new management“ was launched, precisely 50 years after the last car of the original company left the gates of the Molsheim factory. The Bugatti Veyron has only been on the market for three years, but has already reached the status of being an undisputed part of automotive history, with 250 cars ordered to date, and nearly 200 cars delivered. This means that there are only 50 Veyrons to be sold until the limit of 300 units will be reached.
The Veyron “Bleu Centenaire”
Building on the marque’s core values of « Art – Forme – Technique » , Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. has created the Bugatti Veyron Bleu Centenaire, a unique model to celebrate the hundred year old history of the company. This special model takes up the traditional Bugatti two-tone-specification, but portrays it in one rather than two colours: in the most known light shaded Bugatti blue. The Centenaire’s unique combination of a « sprintblue matt » and « sprintblue gloss » hence offers a new impression of the two-tone-scheme known so far with parts of the engine also covered in this traditional Bugatti Blue.
The roof-trim-stripes and the exterior rearview mirrors are of polished, anodised aluminium. A special wheel design has been added – enhanced by a bright red brake-capillar. The grills at the front and at the side air intakes are in « mirror shine ».
The interior of the Centenaire is fitted in a special «snowbeige» leather with quilting on the seats. The
central console is covered in the same leather. New LED lights, Park Distance Control and a rearview camera have become part of the standard equipment for all Bugatti Veyrons from this year onwards. The Bleu Centenaire shares all performance characteristics of other Veyron models performance-, acceleration- and deceleration characteristics which have been highly praised ever since the Bugatti Veyron first appeared on the scene. The car will cost 1,35 Million Euro exclusive taxes and transportation.
Celebrations throughout the year
“2009 will be an exciting year for the brand,” announces the President of Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S., Dr. Franz-Josef Paefgen, at Geneva Autoshow, “we will be celebrating our hundredth anniversary with references to our successful past and a – hopefully – successful future”.
"Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. “, will celebrate its hundredth anniversary on various occasions throughout the year, culminating in an event in Molsheim on September 12, 2009. The next highlight Bugattisti should look out for will be the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este at Cernobbio in the North of Italy between April 24 and 26.
The fastest and most ecological hybrid in the world
Namir is a concept car born of the collaboration between Italdesign Giugiaro and Frazer-Nash, a company specialized in the design, construction, and marketing of hybrid systems deeply rooted in the historical automotive manufacturing company founded in England by Archie Frazer-Nash in 1923.
Presented during the 79th edition of the International Motor Show in Geneva, Namir represents the turning of a new page in the book being written by the Torino-based firm since 2004, opening with the Alessandro Volta project and followed up with the commemorative dream car – Quaranta - the result of research and development on sports cars fuelled by hybrid systems produced last year in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the company’s founding.
The Arabian name Namir, meaning “tiger”, sums up the main features of the concept car: elegance and power, aggressiveness and litheness of lines. Without any doubt it is a sports car: a coupé with two bucket seats and an accurate equilibrium between style and mechanics, aesthetics and contents. The sophisticated mechanics as well as the avant-garde electric and electronics systems are wrapped up into an aggressive package with an exquisitely balanced proportion of volumes and a stunning contrast between the sharp accents of the rear end and the sinuous front lines that emphasise this supercar's performance: over 300 km/h (187 mph) at maximum speed and an acceleration of 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and from 0 to 200km/h in 10.4 seconds, making this the fastest hybrid car in the world.
Namir is also an ecological vehicle. The hybrid system developed together with Frazer-Nash combines an 814 cc endothermic rotary engine with four electric motors, guaranteeing autonomy of 39 km with one litre of fuel CO2 emissions of less than 60 grams per km travelled.
Namir is not merely an exercise in style in and of itself, but rather a fully developed project followed in each and every phase by the Torino-based firm: chassis, body, and mechanical layout were designed and constructed by the Engineering Division, the exterior and interior style was entrusted to the Italdesign Giugiaro Style Centre, while the electrical and electronic elements were developed in collaboration with Frazer-Nash.
The prototype was built entirely in the Italdesign Giugiaro plant.
About Italdesign Giugiaro – Frazer-Nash collaboration
“The encounter with Frazer-Nash dates back to about a year ago” explains Fabrizio Giugiaro, Vice President and Styling Director of Italdesign Giugiaro, "and it was a pleasure to meet with a name that has made automobile history. Since the early 1990s, Frazer-Nash has taken the lead in the engineering and construction of hybrid systems for vehicles; they were very interested in our branch of research dedicated to hybrid systems applied to sports vehicles and, a few months ago, contacted us about collaborating with them in developing a product that would be able to showcase the potential of their systems. Frazer-Nash then began concentrating on the development of a fuel, traction, and transmission system bespoke for Namir, while the talents and expertise of Italdesign Giugiaro were exploited for the interior styling, planning, engineering and mechanics. It certainly was an interesting and profitable collaboration that resulted in a unique vehicle with very exciting performance levels in terms of speed and pick-up, above all in terms of low fuel consumption and CO2 emissions”.
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Uncompromising innovation in Giugiaro tradition
An “extreme”, clean-technology project embodying 40 years of styling research and engineering celebrated by Italdesign Giugiaro in Geneva.
The “Quaranta” project is a concept car designed to celebrate Italdesign Giugiaro’s forty years of business in styling and technological research at the service of the automotive sector.
The Quaranta, world-premiered at the 2008 Geneva International Motor Show, is a synthesis of Italdesign Giugiaro’s unmatched experience of automotive design: from city cars to super sports-cars, from MPVs to medium-engined saloons up to and including luxury flagships and environment-friendly SUV, not to mention light/heavy duty commercial vehicles, in complete cooperation with leading manufacturers all over the world.
The Quaranta is an “extreme” product, an environment-friendly, 4WD super sports-car which incorporates a series of innovative aspects: its styling, but also its drive technology, which combines a hybrid engine with solar energy, and its internal layout which, despite its mid-mounted rear engine, can accommodate three adults and a child, also providing a generous luggage compartment.
The idea which inspired the Quaranta project is that of the first single-volume concept car with central engine and drive. The original reference is to the 1968 Bizzarrini Manta which, at that time, represented a major breakthrough in styling, now adapted to state-of-the-art technology and enriched with Italdesign Giugiaro’s forty years experience of research.
In order to enhance the aerodynamic performance of the car, several changes in styling were made,
such as stretching the canopy backwards. Most of the shark-like gills have been abandoned, which
results in a cleaner, smoother appearance. The front end is now characterised by a larger grille that
gives additional cooling. Also the rear diffuser was redesigned for improved functionality. An extra
spoiler has been placed under the diffuser, providing additional downforce to boost the ground effect
produced by the diffuser.
Sometimes practicality gains over design: the split side windows with the characteristic metal frame
have been replaced by single-pane side windows that are fully retractable, improving driving comfort.
The outside mirrors, standard in body colour, were redesigned and the mirror body is mounted on two
turbine fan blades.
The rear lights are made of LEDs (light-emitting diodes). LED lights were also used for the indicators
and the sidelights in the redesigned headlight units. The style of the headlights is particularly eyecatching as they follow the body design more closely. This characteristic styling can be defined as a part of the (future) Spyker identity first seen on the Spyker C12 Laturbie and subsequently in the
Spyker D8 Peking-to-Paris. In fact, the latter will use the identical headlight units to those of the
Aileron.
The C8 Aileron is available in 16 standard colours, but customers may choose any colour they wish as
an option, as well as the Spyker Squadron GT2 colour scheme. The standard colours have been
developed by Sikkens Autolakken Nederland and AkzoNobel Car Refinishes. Spyker selected these
companies because of their high quality standards and their flexibility to meet with special
requirements. Some of the standard colours have been created especially for the C8 Aileron.
Power train
The Spyker C8 Aileron will use the Audi 4.2 litre V8 engine, giving 400 bhp and will be available with
two transmission alternatives. The first one is a 6-speed Getrag manual gearbox, with ratios perfectly
matched to the V8 engine. This is joined by a ZF 6-speed automatic gearbox, which comes standard
with paddle shifts behind the steering wheel, to progress smoothly through the ratios. Both
transmissions retain Spyker’s trademark exposed gear change mechanism.
Interior
Thanks to the longer chassis, the Spyker C8 Aileron has more interior space, which results in a higher
comfort level and improved ergonomics. The interior, with its typical attention to detail, is made of the
highest quality leather, from the Litano range of the Dutch Royal Tannery Hulshof. The leather interior
is available in 14 standard colours, but any other colour – if desired by the customer – can be ordered
as an option.
Driver and passenger sit low, close to the car’s centre of gravity, where they can feel the car reacting
to the input of the driver, for a direct and sporting connection between car and driver.
The dashboard was completely redesigned to suit the new Spyker identity and to improve ergonomics
and functionality. Air vents are designed in turbine style and the performance and distribution of the
air conditioning was improved significantly. A multifunctional LCD display is integrated between the
speedometer and the odometer. The middle console accommodates the standard Kharma sound
system (see In-Car Entertainment). Chronoswiss dials and switches are available as an option.
More space was created around the Spyker characteristic floor-mounted pedal box. The impression of
professional functionality and ergonomic styling is enhanced by the optimised positioning of the door
handle and the hand-brake lever.
UgurSahinDesign Corvette Z03 Concept in production as USD Mallett Z03
Beautiful cars and everything that goes with it keeps fascinating large numbers of people. And the fact that fascination often leads to passion is proven by the new Corvette Z03 presented by Mallett Cars from Berea, Ohio and USD B.V, syllable for Ugur Sahin Design from Gorinchem, the Netherlands.
To the team of Ugur Sahin Design the Corvette C6 rolling chassis presented itself as the ideal platform to start working from. The chassis has proven to be an extremely competitive package on the public roads and even more so on the circuits with the Le Mans victories as best proof of the competence of the C6 Corvette.
With the Corvette Z03 project the 24 year old automotive designer Ugur Sahin has not only created a visually stunning concept, its name also covers the charge due to its very eminent design language translating the Corvette C3 series into a timeless design. To describe the project in one sentence is almost impossible, because this Z03 project incorporates two worlds in one: Supercar performance and the art of Automotive Haute Couture. The limited production series of 100 vehicles will be visually enhanced with stylish handcrafted Carbon Fibre bodyworks, painted in a color to the clients choice. Every body part will be precision engineered by the state of the art engineering equipments to ensure the maximum build quality.
Since the first press release early 2008 Ugur Sahin and his team have been involved in a lot of preparations to take the Z03 concept from art to parts.
Several exterior design adjustments have been made for optimal engine cooling and improved downforce. The headlight units have been shaped into a more aggressive, yet distinctive design to fit the shape of the new powerdome hood.
For fabrication and engine tuning of the limited Corvette series Ugur Sahin Design has teamed up with Mallett Cars from Berea, Ohio.
Mallett Cars has a long history with racing Corvettes and the Mallett brothers have tuned and upgraded hundreds of Corvettes over the years.
Now that Ugur Sahin Design and Mallett Cars have set their minds on the Corvette C6, they are aiming to push the bar even higher for the American performance car enthusiasts.
Proof of this statement is that Mallett Cars has developed a full 24000 mile/ two year guaranteed 999 hp Twin Turbo engine upgrade, which makes the Mallett Z03 the most powerful Corvette series ever produced. After the first testings of the 999HP engine upgrade, acceleration times from 0 to 60 mp/h have been clocked under 3 seconds and the top speed of reaching 220 miles per hour.
Pricing of the conversion of your Corvette C6 or Z06 into a USD Mallett Z03 is set at $ 69.000 for the full bodywork conversion including reference class paintwork.
Pricing does not include cost of the donor vehicle, which will be supplied by the customer.
The Mallett Z03 will be available with two optional performance packages based on the GM’s LS7 engines, a 700 hp supercharged conversion and a 999 hp twin turbo conversion.
Mallett Z03 700 hp Dead Blow Hammer Conversion $32,700.00
Technical specifications:
Vortech Supercharger Kit w/ Mallett Modifications
Custom Designed Fuel System Upgrade
Custom Ported LS7 Heads, Flow Matched & CC Matched
Custom Ported / Polished 90mm Throttle Body
Custom Mallett Billet Monster Camshaft
Custom Crower Valve Springs
Custom Crower Titanium Valve Spring Retainers
Cometic Headgaskets
Manley 4340 Chrome-moly Push-rods
2618 Alloy LS Series Pistons & Rings
K1 Technologies Forged Connecting Rods
Clevite 77 Coated Engine Bearings
Professionally Balanced Rotating Assembly Service
Kooks Headers, Cats & X-Pipe
Corsa Touring Muffler System
Mallett Body Graphics & Seat Embroidery
Mallett Custom Shifter
Custom Number Plaque
Custom ECM Calibration With Dyno Tune4.0 C6 ZO6 Corvette 700hpn
Mallett Z03 999 hp APS Twin Turbo Hammer Conversion $ 35,795.00
Technical specifications:
APS Twin Turbo Hammer Conversion
Custom Designed Fuel System Upgrade
Custom Ported LS7 Heads, Flow Matched & CC Matched
Custom Ported / Polished 90mm Throttle Body
Custom Mallett Billet Monster Camshaft
Custom Crower Valve Springs
Custom Crower Titanium Valve Spring Retainers
Cometic Headgaskets
Manley 4340 Chrome-moly Push-rods
2618 Alloy LS Series Pistons & Rings
K1 Technologies Forged Connecting Rods
Clevite 77 Coated Engine Bearings
Professionally Balanced Rotating Assembly Service
Mallett Body Graphics & Seat Embroidery
Mallett Custom Shifter
Custom Number Plaque
Custom ECM Calibration With Dyno Tune
Reservations and pre-orders can be made through contacting the offices of Ugur Sahin Design in Europe ( www.ugursahindesign.com ) or Mallett Cars in the USA ( www.mallettcars.com )
TUNINGPROGRAM FOR AUDI R8
Power Upgrades:
Type of engine: R8 4,2l
ECU update from (309kW) 420 hp / 430 lb-ft
LKR8-450 up to (331kW) 450 hp / 460 lb-ft
Modification: Software optimizing 1700 EURO
R8 4,2l
Upgrade from (309kW) 420 hp / 430 lb-ft
LKR8-530 up to (390kW) 530 hp / 550 lb-ft
Modification: Kompressor upgrade 32500 EURO
Brakesystems: PK-LA2 Professional-kit, contents
front discs 14.96x1.34 inch / 8-piston calipers
rear discs 14.2x1.26 inch / 6-piston calipers
incl. flexible braided lines and high performance brake pads 13998 EURO
Exhaust systems: KLSTA Handmade rear silencer, stainless steel t309 with valve system
and special-endtips for R8 4800 EURO
KLop optional available: remote control for valve system 900 EURO
Suspension: FW-R8 WHEELSANDMORE special springs FA15mm / RA 30mm 900 EURO GFW-R8 WHEELSANDMORE aluminium full race suspension, ultralight, compression and rebound adjustable for Audi R8 3999 EURO
HLS-R8 WHEELSANDMORE hydraulic-lift full race suspension, compression and rebound adjustable, allows lifting front- and rear axle up to 30mm for Audi R8 8949 EURO
TUNINGPROGRAM FOR AUDI R8
Exterior and interior:
Luxurious individual solutions with nappaleather, alcantara, exclusive woods, carbon, aluminum or
stainless steel.
– don´t hesitate to ask for your personal solution –
Carbonexterior:
Frontspoilerflap full carbon for AUDI R8 2750 EURO
Rear diffusor full carbon AUDI R8 2750 EURO
Wheelprogram for AUDI R8
• forged
• milled
• high gloss consolidated
• stainless steel outer rim
• weight optimized
• handmade in Germany
TS-1 ultralight forged
FA: 9,0x20 with 235/30/20 Dunlop Sport Maxx
RA: 11,5x20 with 305/25/20 Dunlop Sport Maxx 9250 EURO
Four30, 6Sporz, Racetrack
FA: 9,0x20 with 235/30/20 Dunlop Sport Maxx
RA: 11,5x20 with 305/25/20 Dunlop Sport Maxx 9800 EURO
All prices incl. german tax 19% and incl. installation.
New 2009 Dodge Challenger SE Rallye Earns Its Stripes
With six-cylinder fuel efficiency delivering 25 highway mpg and an adaptive five-speed automatic with Auto Stick—new Challenger SE Rallye builds on the excitement of the new Challenger R/T Classic
-- Dodge Challenger SE Rallye features unique design cues including dual body stripes, chromed ‘FUEL’ door, deck lid spoiler, 18-inch aluminum wheels with black pockets and Micro Carbon interior accents
-- Fuel-efficient 3.5-liter V-6 now features a responsive five-speed automatic transmission with Auto Stick
Best-in-class rear head (37.4 inches) and leg (32.6 inches) room provides spacious rear seat for up to three adults
Best-in-class trunk space (16.2 cu. ft.) equal to the Dodge Charger
The all-new 2009 Dodge Challenger delivers the best of modern American muscle-car characteristics—unmistakable design, world-class handling, powerful engines and technology. The all-new 2009 Dodge Challenger SE Rallye adds even more pony car excitement with a responsive five-speed automatic transmission and bold accented exterior enhancements. The all-new 2009 Dodge Challenger SE Rallye starts at $26,490 (including $725 destination) and is available for ordering now at Dodge dealerships nationwide.
“Featuring the transmission from our HEMI-powered Challenger models, the new Dodge Challenger SE Rallye earns its stripes with a five-speed automatic delivering an exhilarating driving experience and 25 miles per gallon fuel-efficiency,” said Mike Accavitti, Director—Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge Brands, Chrysler LLC. “And with eye-grabbing details including 18-inch wheels with black painted pockets, deck lid spoiler, and heritage-inspired chromed ‘FUEL’ filler door—Dodge Challenger SE shows off its pony car bloodlines.”
Dodge Challenger SE Rallye is a unique breed and offers more than head-turning good looks. With its throw-back hood and deck lid dual stripes with accent color outer stripes, chromed ‘FUEL’ filler door, 18-inch rallye wheels with all-season performance tires, body-color deck lid spoiler and Micro Carbon interior accents—the new Challenger SE Rallye builds on the Dodge DNA.
The all-new Dodge Challenger SE Rallye is the first six-cylinder Challenger model to offer accented dual stripes, and the first Challenger model to offer deck lid stripes. With seven exterior paint colors and two-color stripe combinations, Dodge Challenger SE Rallye offers even more muscle-car excitement to the Challenger lineup.
Exterior paint colors and dual-stripe combinations on the Dodge Challenger SE Rallye include:
• Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl — with Dark Gray dual stripes and Red accent stripes
• Bright Silver Metallic — with Dark Gray dual stripes and Red accent stripes
• Deep Water Blue Metallic — with White dual stripes and Red accent stripes
• Inferno Red Crystal Pearl — with Black and Dark Gray accent stripes
• TorRed — with Black dual stripes and Dark Gray accent stripes
• Dark Titanium Metallic — with Black dual stripes and Red accent stripes
• Stone White — with Black dual stripes and Red accent stripes
The 2009 Dodge Challenger SE Rallye model features an aluminum block 3.5-liter V-6 engine delivering 17 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway. With 250 horsepower (186 kW) and 250 lb.-ft. of torque (339 N•m), this 24-valve engine delivers efficiency and performance.
The all-new Dodge Challenger SE Rallye marks the introduction of the five-speed automatic transmission with Auto Stick for all Dodge Challenger SE models. With more responsiveness than the previous four-speed transmission, and an aggressive first-gear ratio, the five-speed automatic transmission provides outstanding launch performance and smoothness at any speed.
On the interior, the trapezoidal theme of the door-panel cove and gauge cluster, dark headliner and slanted shifter console are inspired by the original Dodge Challenger. Inspiration from the past continues with a “four bomb” gauge cluster with deep easy-to-read white faces. Premium cloth bucket seats are well bolstered. For a more comforting and luxurious feel, heated leather seats finished with French-seamed stitching are available. The advanced uconnect gps with voice recognition, navigation with real-time traffic and Universal Customer Interface (UCI) for iPod connectivity is available on the Dodge Challenger SE Rallye.
The 2009 Dodge Challenger SE Rallye offers exceptional rear seating for a two-door coupe, achieving best-in-class rear head (37.4 inches) and leg (32.6 inches) room compared with the competition. Coupled with best-in-class cargo space (16.2 cu. ft.)—equal to the Dodge Charger—the all-new 2009 Dodge Challenger SE Rallye offers comfort and functionality.
2009 Dodge Challenger SE Rallye Production
Production of the all-new 2009 Dodge Challenger SE Rallye will start in April of 2009 at the Brampton Assembly plant in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. It will be built on the same assembly line as the award-winning and quality-proven Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300.
All-new 2009 Dodge Challenger
The all-new 2009 Dodge Challenger merges the best American muscle-car characteristics—unmistakable design, world-class handling, powerful engines and technology—to delight driving enthusiasts across several generations. The Dodge Challenger accommodates five passengers in a two-door coupe produced from the company’s proven rear-wheel-drive platform. With three models of head-turning styling, two legendary HEMI® V-8 engines choices, more than 25 safety and security features and modern amenities including uconnect gps with voice-activated navigation system and real-time traffic available—the 2009 Dodge Challenger delivers the brand’s “bold, powerful and capable” credo.
Dodge Brand
With a work-hard, play-hard attitude, the Dodge brand continues to offer a full line of cars, trucks, SUVs, commercial vehicles and sales-leading, fifth-generation minivans in 2009. This year, Dodge will add to the award-winning Ram lineup with the introduction of the all-new 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 Heavy Duty and 3500 Chassis Cab.
Dodge introduced several new vehicles in 2008, including the all-new 2009 Dodge Journey, the 2009 Dodge Challenger and the 2009 Dodge Ram. Dodge also celebrates the 25th anniversary of the minivan during the 2009 model year. With more than 65 minivan-firsts introduced since 1983 and more than 12 million Dodge and Chrysler minivans sold, Chrysler LLC has solidified its leadership in the segment. The 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan continues to set the mark in minivan value with more than 40 new or improved features from the previous generation, including unsurpassed 17 city / 25 highway mpg fuel economy. The 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan is also the first minivan in the segment to feature the all-new Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Path advance safety systems.
Also in 2008, the Dodge Journey entered key volume markets outside North America, joining the Dodge Avenger, Nitro and Caliber. Dodge Caliber was the highest sales volume vehicle for the company outside North America in 2008.
Wheelsandmore from Baesweiler/Germany presents their SL-Maxx and is combinating stylistic elements with incredible engine performance.
With basically 500hp the AMG version has already a nice performance, but the specialists thought of much more and did professionally well.
By using high speed cam shafts and special valve springs, combinated with a stainless steel, valve controlled exhaust system within an 4in1 manifold and 200 cells sports catalysts and an ecu update, the tuningcrew tuned up the car´s power up to unbelievable 600hp with now 765lb-ft of torque.
To handle those power the rear axle got a differential lock, working variable between 20-80% an extra feeling of power is submitted because of a changed transmission control unit.
First time wheelsandmore is showing their TS-1 ultralight-forged wheel as wide as shown on a serial body. They took an unbelievable 4“ outer rim on the front and a 5“ rim on the rear axle without using a bodykit. The centers of those high-end-wheels are rotationally forged, high gloss consolidated and bolted together with the stainless steel outer rims by ultralight titanscrews. The result is a perfect fitment using 9,5x20“ rims with tyres 245/30/20 Dunlop Sport Maxx on the front and 11x20“ rims with 285/25/20 Dunlop Sport Maxx on the rear axle.
The serial suspension is lowered by a special electronic modul called „LowMaXX“ to get the perfect look and the maximum grip on any racetrack.
To allow maximum performance and providing a tremendous sound the specialists used a handmade satinless steel exhaustsystem with a remote controlled valve system. In the end the tips are trying to show a little bit of understatement by being serial look a like.
Mid 19th century England. The firm of George Townsend & Co. opened its doors in the tiny village of Hunt End, near the Worcestershire town of Redditch. A firm specializing in sewing needles and machine parts.
In the first flush of enterprise, flitting from one opportunity to another, they chanced upon the pedal-cycle trade. Little did they know then that it was the beginning of the making of a legend.
Soon, George Townsend & Co. was manufacturing its own brand of bicycles. And in 1893 its products began to sport the name ‘Enfield’ under the entity Enfield Manufacturing Company Limited with the trademark ‘Made Like a Gun’.
The marque was born.
2001
The Dare Devils, the motorcycle display team of the Corps of Signals, Jabalpur forms a Human Pyramid of 201 men on 10 Enfield 350cc bikes and rides a distance of more than 200 meters.
2002
India’s first Cruiser – The ‘THUNDERBIRD’- is launched.
BBC Wheels awards it ‘The Best Cruiser 2002’ title.
The Bullet Machismo enters commercial production.
Dan Holmes and Johnny Szoldrak won the National Road Race Championship (60’s Class) on a Bullet.
2003
The first ‘RIDER MANIA’ get together is held in Goa.
REDS are formed in Pune.
The Bullet enters the Automotive ‘Hall of Pride’ at the ICICI Overdrive awards.
1000 Riders descend on Redditch for the Royal Enfield Owners Club 25th Anniversary.
Royal Enfield is one of the top ten 125-500 cc brands in UK.
2004
The 2004 Bullet Electra is launched.
The retro styled Bullet Machismo is rated ‘No.1 Cruiser’ in TNS Autocar survey.
The Bullet Electra International with a lean-burn engine is launched in the UK.
34 men ride simultaneously on a Bullet, setting a new world record.
2005
Royal Enfield India Celebrates 50 glorious years of motorcycling and unveils a blueprint for the future.
The 2005 Bullet Electra features a revolutionary 5-Speed left side gear shift that makes the marque more accessible to motorcyclists. The Legend rides on…
2006
Royal Enfield develops a fully integrated Twin Spark, 5-Speed engine that delivers a dramatic increase in performance and efficiency. The new engine will power all domestic and International models from 2007 onwards.
2007
Royal Enfield launches the all new limited edition Machismo 500LB with customized accessories.
2008
Royal Enfield exports India’s first EFI, Euro III compliant motorcycle.
The Thunderbird Twin-Spark is launched with a new Unit Construction Engine
Details on the new PlayStation 3 have been revealed officially by Sony today. Among the announcements was the crucial release date of 31st October 2008. This launch date is for Europe only, it will hit the streets in the US in November. We could see the new 160GB PS3 coming to India only in 2009.
The new technology in the PS3 includes the wireless keypad which enables you to type on it.
On the other hand the new PlayStationPortable will come with a built-in microphone and an anti-reflective screen.
"Consumers also are utilising PS3 as an entertainment hub for their digital media, placing content such as their entire music collection on the hard drive," said Jack Tretton who is the head of the America Sony gaming division.
The 160 GB PS3 will cost about 450 Euros, and close to $500 in the USA. The PSP will be launched at an introductory price of $200
HTC has come out with a design which others have not dared to try. A dual keypad one with a normal keypad on the top like any ordinary phones and the slider opening up to unveil a full scale QWERTY keypad.
The only awkward thing we notice in the phone is the screen when used with the full-scale keypad. It just doesn't fit. When using a QWERTY keypad you need a complete display to view emails and other things but due to the 12-keypad on the front this is not possible.
The data connectivity offered by the HTC S740 is faster than 3G coming up to over 7MBPS. The phone weighs around 140 grams and measures 116.3 x 43.4 x 16.3 mm with a 2.4 inch QVGA display. Normally we would expect a VGA display but due to the small scren size we will have to settle for QVGA. Other features like Wi-Fi which has become customary in all new phones along with 256MB of inbuilt memory, 3.5mm audio jack, and Usb 2.0 port.
The S740 comes with a Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system running on Qualcom MSM7225 , 528 Mhz processor. The phone is WCDMA compatible along with HSDPA and GSM capable. There is GPS and AGPS navigation along with a FM radio built-in.
This HTC smartphone is scheduled to be released in mid September 2008 and could retail for $550 without carrier subsidy.
BenQ corp has launched the first 22 inch or so to say 21.5 inch 1080p Full HD LCD monitor. The monitor is equipped with a 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution with 300 cd/m2 brightness. It comes with VGA and HDMI inputs with a headphone jack.
The LCD has a 16:9 aspect ratio and has a 10,000:1 contrast ratio.
The E2200HD comes with integrated speakers and can render content from STBs, camcorders and DVD players. The LCD Monitor will be available for only Rs. 13,500 which is a pretty neat price for what you are getting.
Folks this is about recent research done my medical people saying that HIV can be prevented in t he earlier stage from spreading through out the body by means of vaccination.
A new study suggests that vaccines, which specifically target HIV in the initial stages of infection before it becomes a rapidly replicating.Researchers used a vaccination method that involves creating and maintaining resistance by programming a portion of the body's immune system - effector memory T-cells - to look out for HIV at the site of infection.
HIV appears to be vulnerable when it is first introduced into mucosal surfaces in the body,However, once HIV spreads throughout the entire body, it replicates very rapidly and becomes difficult if not impossible to control. Our approach is to attack during this early period of vulnerability. The approach is similar to that of a homeowner who sprays their house with water before sparks land on the roof.
SO let them to success in their way and to provide better solution for HIV......
The biggest news about IE 8 is what Microsoft has done for performance of the browser. In short, the browser is faster in almost every respect. It loads faster, switches pages faster, and renders complex graphics and videos faster than in previous versions
With IE 8, Microsoft has recognised that performance is about more than just the speed at which the browser opens, however. A few new features of IE 8 are aimed at recognising the types of activities you perform on a regular basis and helping you to get those tasks done more quickly.
The new In Private browsing mode, which allows you to browse the web without having your browsing history stored for others to see
Another important aspects of IE8 is For those who frequently visit the same web site over and over again, waiting for updates, IE 8 introduces Web Slices, a feature that allows you to be notified via IE's favourites bar when a site has been updated with new information
For alerts such as Virus or Trojan or malware When IE 8 detects that you're on a potentially dangerous site, the entire address bar turns red. Additional security controls help to prevent malware from being loaded onto your computer surreptitiously.
HI Folks,
As i would like to share some negative points over Soda, Since it plays major role where ever party comes. Most of the people would like to drink soda in parties,domestic function. Some times if they feel thirsty they would like to have soda instead of water and there is place where Soda plays a major role in Human Kidney
Women who drink two or more cans of soda pop per day are at an increased risk of developing early kidney disease, according to a new study.The study led by David Shoham of Loyola University Health System has shown that women who drink two or more sodas a day were 1.86 times more likely to have albuminuria, a sensitive marker for early kidney damage.
Albuminuria is an excess amount of a protein called albumin in the urine. Since healthy kidneys filter out large molecules such as albumin, an excess amount can be a sign of damage to the kidneys.
However, they did not find any elevated risk for men, or for people who drink diet soda.In recent years, diabetes, obesity and kidney disease have been increasing, along with consumption of high fructose corn syrup, the sweetener used in most sodas.
So people please take care of your health and try to avoid usgade of soda as much as possible....
I guess I didn’t know that the Mobile Gaming market is growing, but I suppose it was only a matter of time before somebody made joysticks for mobile phone games. In the case of the BGP100 Bluetooth Game Pad, these controllers are wireless.
The BGP100 has a 4-way pad for directional control, and seven programmable buttons for whatever else the game requires. As you can see, these controllers can affix themselves to the side of the mobile device with the use of included rubber strips.
Just think of it as turning your mobile phone into a mobile gaming device like a PSP or DS, and the BGP100 is also designed for Pocket PCs as well as Pocket PC Phones. The BGP100 supports a number of platforms including Window Mobile 2003, plus the Symbian Series.
As for power, the gamepads are powered by a 1.5V AAA battery, which is good enough for three and a half hours of continual use. As far as the range is concerned, it is about 55mm with the smartphone or Pocket PC in the middle, but it can also be used from a larger distance with the Bluetooth-enabled mobile unit sitting on a desk.
The BGP100 Bluetooth Game Pad is available from the Smarterlife Web site for a price of AU $128.45.
Hi folks in the earlier days building the telescope itself will look as if like an rocket, then how to carry that with u, its impossible. Now u can carry the telescope in ur pocket or in ur hand, looks as if like carrying a pen with u.
f you’re a major science geek and have finally come to the point when you want to get out of the lab, you might want this Pocket Telescope/Microscope. Then when you’re out roaming the world, if you happen to come across anything tiny and interesting, you’ll always have your microscope handy. It will also be great for when you’re star gazing, but don’t want to have to drag out the full telescope. Sometimes it’s better to keep things minimal.
You’ll never have to leave your geeky scientific curiosity at home. This little telescope/microscope could easily fit into your pocket. Although the microscope part does require an extra attachment, making the microscope part a little more bulky to carry around. The whole thing has a hard-shell case to make sure it stays clean and protected. It measures 5” but with the microscope attachment it’s 7 and 1/2”. You can pick it up for $27.50 on Lee Valley & veritas.
Hi friends the most painful thing is the world is to get up earlier. If yesturday was an holiday then the next day getting up would be an seeing the gravyard. when u get up u would be in the sense of hitting something. Now that option became easy for , there is a alaram clock in which u can show ur anger by hitting it with ur force.
Here’s a great way to kick off the morning. There is no better way to greet the day than to start it with a bit of violence. No one really likes their alarm clock, for a great deal of reasons really. First of all it is dragging you out of bed and to top it off, most alarm clocks are just plain annoying. I know it’s had to occur to you on at least one occasion to pick up the clock and chuck it at the nearest wall or at the very least to pound it into tiny pieces.
This alarm clock allows for you to get that frustration out every morning. To make it stop that obnoxious beeping stop, just punch the top of the alarm. It might even make it fun to wake up in the morning. You get to look forward to actually having a valid excuse to hit something every single day. Then if you get frustrated midway through the day, just “accidentally” set it for five minutes from then. Sadly, it’s still a concept design, but hopefully something like this will hit the market sometime soon.
Virtual Programming announced Friday the release of A Vampyre Story for Mac, a graphical adventure game only recently released for Windows (it came out in November). It costs $29.95.
A Vampyre Story tells the story of Mona De Lafitte, a gifted opera singer who finds herself turned to a vampire by the vampire baron, Shrowdy Von Kiefer. Stuck in Draxsylvania Castle, Mona longs to run away to fulfill her dream of singing at the Paris Opera.
The game was developed by Autumn Moon Entertainment, which was founded by Bill Tiller, formerly of LucasArts. Tiller’s resume includes work on The Curse of Monkey Island and Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine.
Mona is joined by Froderick, “a witty and mischievous bat,” who helps her solve puzzles and adds humor to the game as Mona gradually learns to come to terms with her supernatural nature.
System requirements call for Mac OS X 10.4.11 or later, G4 1.33GHz or faster, Nvidia GeForce 5200, ATI Radeon 9600 or Intel GMA950 or better 3D graphics with at least 64MB VRAM, 512MB RAM, 3GB hard disk space, Internet connection for registration.
A Vampyre Story is available for direct purchase and download from the Deliver2Mac Web site.
London stocks ended the week on the backfoot on Friday as the global economic picture darkened.
The FTSE 100 index dipped 0.97 percent to 4,149.64 points.
The Royal Bank of Scotland was the most traded stock, seeing 335 million shares switch owners, foillowed by Vodafone which saw 171 million units change hands.
Land Securities led the board, adding 56 pence -- or 8.84 percent -- to finish at 689.5. 3I Group climbed 16.50 pence -- or 7.86 percent -- to stand at 226.5
Miner Xstrata lost 76 pence -- or 11.8 percent -- to finish at 569.5. British Airways was next losing 10.8 pence -- or 8.25 percent -- to end at 120.1
Meanwhile, the pound climbed against the euro and the dollar.
Sterling was worth 1.1236 euros at 1558 GMT, up from 1.1036 at Thursday's close, and rose to 1.4381 dollars from 1.4283 over the same period
Hi Friends Lessons learned in video games like World of Warcraft, Guitar Hero or Mario Kart, can easily influence real life choices, says a new study.
Paul Fletcher, a neuroscientist at Cambridge University, UK, who led the study, said that as video games become more immersive and realistic, all involved ought to realise the potential.
"I don't think this is evidence that video games are bad. We just need to be aware that associations formed within the game transfer to the real world - for good or bad," New Scientist quoted Fletcher, a former gamer, as saying.
Earlier it has been shown that video games and virtual reality can sway our emotions, help treat post-traumatic stress disorder, and even trigger the same biological pathways as food and cocaine.
But Fletcher noted that till date, no one has shown that video games can train the kind of conditioned responses that underlie much of our behaviour.
Thus, he, along with colleagues recruited 22 volunteer subjects and found that volunteers who played a simple cycling game learned to favour one team's jersey and avoid another's.And days later, most subjects subconsciously avoided the same jersey in a real-world test.
"Our research suggests whatever you've learned in the computer game does have an effect on how you behave toward the stimulus in the real world," said Fletcher.
He added: "The goal of games manufacturers is to immerse their customers as deeply as possible within the game. Of course, that can be for good or bad."
They also found that while violent games could have players more likely to lash out at specific people, associations learned in video games could be educational.The study has been published in Journal of Neuroscience.
Yoshita Singh & H S Rao Chicago/London, Jan 27 (PTI) A staggering over 80,000 job cuts were announced in a single day across the world yesterday, reflecting how deep the economic meltdown has run. Construction machinery manufacturer Caterpillar, pharma major Pfizer, telecom firm Sprint Nextel Corp and home improvement retailer Home Depot together accounted for 61,000 lay-off announcements.
The global job losses represent yet another evidence that the financial crisis that erupted on Wall Street has now infected the whole of the corporate world, engulfing industries ranging from health care to heavy equipment makers. Dutch banking and insurance group ING said it would slash 7,000 jobs, while another Dutch company Philips announced 6,000 job losses.
The electronics major has 2,500 workers in the UK. Britain's largest steelmaker Corus had said it would cut 3,500 jobs from its global workforce, with more than 2,500 of them in the UK. On the other hand, some companies are taking extreme measures to avoid job cuts. Virgin Atlantic introduced a pay freeze at all levels yesterday and many companies have already introduced short working weeks and cuts in hours.
Caterpillar cut its workforce by 20,000, while the drugs major Pfizer said it was slashing 26,000 posts. Home Depot, the do-it-yourself chain, laid off 7,000 workers; and Sprint Nextel, the telecom conglomerate sacked 8,000.
Another major trimming was announced by Texas Instruments which will trim its workforce 3,400. PTI.
Hi friends We know that sony are the company which brings our dream technology into this real world and to get used by the humans. Now it has launched a PURSE sized laptop for the use of everyone and its very tiny to carry, the space is not at matter for this laptop , a small pocket is enough to carry it.....
Tech-savvy girls won't have to carry the load of laptop bags anymore, for Sony has launched an ultra-portable "netbook" computer that will fit in any aspiring career woman's purse.
The Vaio P boasts most features found on a laptop, from a webcam and GPS to a built-in 3G modem, allowing users to go online by inserting a mobile phone sim card.
The new netbook is aimed at people who want to surf the Internet, edit documents and check their emails on the go.
In fact, its designers have claimed that it is the lightest eight-inch netbook in the world.
They said it does everything that equivalent models of bigger sizes would do.
And the reviewers said that its keyboard, unlike many other small laptops, is easy to use.
While a basic model is available at 849 pounds, a faster-operating netbook with more memory will cost 1,370 pounds.
However, Joshua Topolsky from the technology website Engadget is not quite sure if many consumers will pay the asking price.
"It simply costs more than other options. A cost which Sony want users to 'aspire' to pay. There are plenty of viable, less expensive options," The Telegraph quoted him as saying.
The total number of porn websites blocked in China has reached 726, with the imposition of ban on another 244 sites last week.
The Government crackdown on porn websites had begun on January 5, according to Xinhua news agency.
A statement issued by the Special Operation Office for Crackdown on Online Porn and Lewd Content revealed that about a third of the closed websites had not registered with governmental departments, reports the China Daily.
The statement further added that such websites violated the top legislature's regulations, and other laws regarding public distribution of sexual images.
The month-long campaign against Internet porn was launched by the State Council's Information Office, Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of Culture as well as four other government agencies.
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Yahoo! has decided to freeze salary hikes of its employees this year as the Internet major explores cost cutting measures to cope with the deteriorating global economic situation.
"Based on the current economic environment and our focus on keeping costs in line with revenues, we have decided that providing annual salary increases would not be in the best interests of the company or our shareholders," Yahoo! spokesperson based in the US Kim Rubey said.
Rubey noted that the freeze on salary hikes would be "in place through 2009". The latest move comes in less than two weeks after Carol Bartz took over as the Yahoo! Chief Executive from its founder Jerry Yang. In 2008, Yahoo!'s global headcount stood at 15,000 and of them, around 1,500 employees are in India. "This decision is consistent with our broader focus on strategically reducing Yahoo!s costs, an effort that has been underway for some time now.
The winner of Australia's top motoring award, the Honda Accord Euro, is fuel-efficient, and looks classy with spacious interiors. Did you know that the Honda Accord Euro comes with an option of a Formula-1 inspired Paddle-shifting? So, it's time you let your foot off the clutch. In photo: In a photo provided by Honda a 2008 Honda Accord EX-L V-6 is shown. (AP Photo/Honda). This undated photo provided by Honda shows the 2008 Honda Accord EX-L V-6 Sedan.
The BMW X6 is known as a 'Sports Activity Coupe' for it combines the features of a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) as well as the coupe design. In these tough financial times, BMW doesn't seem to run out of ideas. In photo: The BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid is seen during the press day at the 86th Brussels Car and Motor Show, Tuesday Jan. 15, 2008. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert) In this photo released by BMW shows the 2008 X6.
This Austrian Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), Jeep Grand Cherokee has been in production since 1983. This powerful beast provides for great fuel economy and its traction capability is among the best in its category. In photo: The 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee is shown in this company provided photo.