WikiLeaks disclosures involve 3000 cables from Delhi to Washington

Among a cache of a quarter-million State Department cables released by
WikiLeaks, 3,038 are from the US embassy in India, but no details were
immediately available on the whistleblower website. Other cables
pertain to communications from US missions in Islamabad, Colombo and
Kathmandu.

India was one of the countries reached out by top US diplomats before
the much anticipated release of what the New York Times described as
"an unprecedented look at back-room bargaining by embassies around the
world, brutally candid views of foreign leaders."

"We have reached out to India to warn them about a possible release of
documents," State Department Spokesman P J Crowley said ahead of their
publication Sunday, spawning condemnation from the White House and
congressional leaders.

The United States had warned WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Julian Assange
that publishing the papers would be illegal and endanger peoples'
lives.

Among the 251,287 cables provided by WikiLeaks to The Times 2,278
cables are from the US mission in Kathmandu, 3,325 from Colombo and
2,220 from Islamabad.

Many are unclassified, and none are marked "top secret," the
government's most secure communications status. But some 11,000 are
classified "secret," 9,000 are labelled "noforn," shorthand for
material considered too delicate to be shared with any foreign
government, and 4,000 are designated both secret and 'noforn'.

Publishing the documents would jeopardise "our diplomats, intelligence
professionals, and people around the world who come to the United
States for assistance in promoting democracy and open government,"
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said.

Senator John Kerry, Democratic chairman of the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee, called the disclosure "reckless."

"This is not an academic exercise about freedom of information and it
is not akin to the release of the Pentagon Papers, which involved an
analysis aimed at saving American lives and exposing government
deception," Kerry said in a statement.

Peter King, the top Republican on the House Homeland Security
Committee, on Sunday called on the Obama administration to prosecute
Assange.

In a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder King said WikiLeaks has
provided "material support to terrorist organizations" by releasing
the documents.

Hacker attack crashes Wikileaks website

Berlin: An apparent hacker attack crashed the Wikileaks website
Sunday, just as 250,000 leaked US diplomatic despatches were being
made public, but news media sites carrying edited versions of the
cables remained operational.

The www.wikileaks.org domain was brought down by a method known as
distributed denial of service (DDoS), in which a huge number of
computers repeatedly demand web pages from the server, shutting out
ordinary human users and causing the server to jam.

There was no indication on Sunday who might have mounted the attack.

On the social network Twitter, WikiLeaks announced, 'We are currently
under a mass distributed denial of service attack.'

Media which had advance access to the cables offered many of them via
their own websites. The publishing consortium included the Der Spiegel
of Germany, The New York Times, the London newspaper The Guardian and
El Pais of Madrid.

Julian Assange, the Australian who founded WikiLeaks, meanwhile
defended the release.

Speaking on al-Jazeera television, he said the cables told the
'diplomatic history' of global affairs and said, 'No single individual
has even come to harm as a result of anything that we have ever
published.'

The TV channel said he was speaking to its reporters in Jordan by
video link from an undisclosed location on Sunday.

Outraged lawmakers demand WikiLeaks be shutdown

Cutting across party lines, US lawmakers expressed their outrage at
what they called "illegal" publication of classified American
documents by WikiLeaks, and asked the Obama Administration to use all
legal means to shut down this whistleblower website.

"The release of classified information under these circumstances is a
reckless action which jeopardises lives by exposing raw,
contemporaneous intelligence," said Senator, John Kerry, Chairman of
the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

WikiLeaks lays bare nuclear standoff with Pakistan, hacking by China

"This is not an academic exercise about freedom of information and it
is not akin to the release of the Pentagon Papers, which involved an
analysis aimed at saving American lives and exposing government
deception," he said.

Instead, these sensitive cables contain candid assessments and
analysis of ongoing matters and they should remain confidential to
protect the ability of the government to conduct lawful business with
the private candor that's vital to effective diplomacy, he said.

WikiLeaks disclosures involve 3000 cables from Delhi to Washington

WikiLeaks' deliberate disclosure of these diplomatic cables is nothing
less than an attack on the national security of the United States, as
well as that of dozens of other countries, said Senator Joe Lieberman,
Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs
Committee.

"By disseminating these materials, WikiLeaks is putting at risk the
lives and the freedom of countless Americans and non-Americans around
the world.

It is an outrageous, reckless, and despicable action that will
undermine the ability of our government and our partners to keep our
people safe and to work together to defend our vital interests," he
said.

Clinton hits diplomatic trail after document leak

"Let there be no doubt: the individuals responsible are going to have
blood on their hands," Lieberman said and urged the Obama
Administration to use all legal means necessary to shut down WikiLeaks
before it can do more damage by releasing additional cables.

"WikiLeaks' activities represent a shared threat to collective
international security," he said.

This latest release of classified and other sensitive US documents by
WikiLeaks is extremely irresponsible, said Congresswoman, Ileana
Ros-Lehtinen, the incoming Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs
Committee.

"Those who leak and publish such information are doing great harm to
our nation, and are potentially putting American lives in danger," she
said.

Wikileaks reveals standoff over nuclear fuel in Pakistan

This newest batch of documents appears to contain troves of classified
reports related to our nation's conduct of diplomacy and foreign
policy, including reports of critical discussions with our allies, she
added.

"This is the everyday work-product of our officials all over the globe.

This critical and highly sensitive information must be managed
carefully," she said.

It is deeply disturbing that a few individuals seem to have deemed
themselves worthy of deciding that scores of classified and sensitive
material should be paraded about for our enemies to review and use
against us.

Hacker attack crashes Wikileaks website

These leaks come at the expense of US security and, potentially,
American lives," the Congresswoman said.

Lieberman said it is outrageous for WikiLeaks and its enablers to hide
their conduct behind the ideal of transparency.

"As a democracy, our nation has always believed the American people
should have access to as much information as possible.

But we have also long recognized that to keep our country safe some
information must be kept secret," he said.

Wikileaks' release includes 3,038 cables from New Delhi

"This is a balancing act that the American people themselves
ultimately control through our democratically-elected representatives
and our institutions.

What WikiLeaks is doing is to short-circuit this entire democratic
process claiming for itself the exclusive, unilateral, and unchecked
power to decide what should and shouldn't be made public.

This is therefore not only an attack on our national security, but an
offense against our democracy and the principle of transparency,"
Lieberman said.

Ratan Tata moves court against publication of Radia tapes

Ratan Tata, chairman of the Tata group of companies, on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the unauthorised publication of telephone intercepts of corporate lobbyist Nira Radia in the 2G spectrum scam.


Ratan Tata has pleaded for the protection of his privacy and unauthorised publication of transcripts of the telephone intercepts. The transcripts are a part of evidence in the 2G spectrum scam that had cost the state exchequer thousands of crores of rupees.

How To Write Ten To The Second Power(10 Square) in ms word or other documents ?

There are actually two ways to do this. The easy way is to select the 2 and 

press Ctrl+Shift+=, which is the keyboard shortcut for Superscript. Or you 

can press Ctrl+D to open the Font dialog and check the Superscript box.

Alternatively, you can use the Unicode character 00B2. You can either open 

the Insert | Symbol dialog and insert it (find it in the Latin-1 character 

subset) or type 00B2 and then press Alt+X.

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Volvo launched new SUV XC60 in India

Swedish auto maker Volvo has launched its new luxury SVU "XC60" in the Indian market. Volvo XC60 is the safest Volvo car in India, powered by 2.4-litre five-cylinder diesel engine which gives 205bhp of power and 420Nm of torque.

Volvo XC60 will come with CBU and available in colors and the interiors come with four upholstery colours.

Price of Volvo XC60 in India:

Rs. 39.50 Lakhs (ex-showroom Delhi)
Rs. 41.41 Lakhs (ex-showroom Mumbai with Octroi)

Volvo XC60 Exterior Photos:


Volvo XC60 Interior Photos:

Dubai mall :: A 20 billion dollar prject

The Dubai Mall is the world's largest shopping mall based on total area and sixth largest by gross leasable area. Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, it is part of the 20-billion-dollar Burj Khalifa complex, and includes 1,200 shops.

 

Dubai Mall opened on November 4, 2008, with about 600 retailers, marking the world's largest-ever mall opening in retail history. It has recorded a visitor turn-out of more than 60,000 tickets sold for the Dubai Aquarium and Discovery Centre in the first five days, following its opening. The Dubai Mall hosted over 37 million visitors in its first year of operation and attracts more than 750,000 visitors every week.

Nokia X5- QWERTY Slider Phone by Nokia in India

• Nokia X5- QWERTY Slider Phone by Nokia in India
  
• The Nokia X5 Price @ Rs. 10499 in India 
• Nokia X5 is slider mobile by Nokia 
• Nokia X5 comes with QWERTY Keypad, 5mp camera, integrated speakers, messaging and social networking features.

Bringing in the groove into music, Nokia India today announced the launch of its new super chic entertainment device - the Nokia X5. A fully loaded entertainment device, the Nokia "Jukebox" X5 goes beyond music and gives users everything they need in a compact and stylish mobile including an eye-catching slide out QWERTY, a 5mp camera, integrated speakers, messaging and social networking features.

The fully loaded Nokia X5 stands out from the crowd with its compact and stylish square design including an eye-catching slide out QWERTY keypad, a 5mp camera and integrated speakers. It comes in bold, vibrant colours and reflective finish.

The full QWERTY keypad helps type messages quickly and comfortably. One can easily access emails from Hotmail, Gmail and other personal accounts, chat with friends using instant messaging services and stay in touch with friends through Facebook, MySpace and Twitter from the home screen.

X5 also comes with a fun application 'Surprise me!' that allows consumers to play random tracks by just spinning their phones. With the help of 'Playlist DJ' they can create playlists based on their mood or favourite songs. Music enthusiasts can use 'Shazam' to identify songs that they don't recognize.

The Nokia X5 priced at Rs 10499/- has dedicated music keys and high-quality integrated speakers. A specialized music phone, the Nokia X5 comes with 2 GB microSD memory card.

Talking about the new device, Viral Oza, Head, Activation, Media and Online Marketing Nokia India said, "We have used our expertise as music phone specialist to launch a complete entertainment and social networking experience. This device cites a perfect example of the company's commitment to developing innovative devices keeping in mind the consumer aspirations."

Nokia X5 Features:

Nokia X5 Music:

- Integrated speakers and dedicated music keys
- FM RDS stereo radio (87.5-108 MHz/76-90 MHz) with built-in antenna
- Internet Radio
- Music Player with extended playlist supports MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC, WMA, DAC33 formats
- Spin the phone play random tracks with the Surprise me! app
- Playlist DJ for playlists to match your mood
- Shazam identifies songs you don't recognise
- Nokia 3.5 mm AV connector (audio only)
- Nokia Ovi Music Store support

Nokia X5 Imaging:
- 5 megapixel Full Focus camera with flash, background processing, 4x smooth zoom
- Camera flash can be used as a torch flashlight
- View photos thumbnails in grid, albums or timeline view
- Image Upload via Bluetooth and sharing services: Flickr, Ovi Share

Source: Nokia

Low Cost Phones by Nokia Mobiles

Nokia C2-01 & Nokia X2-01: Low Cost Phones by Nokia Mobiles | Nokia C2-01 & Nokia X2-01 Mobile Price, Features, Specification

Worlds leading mobile phone manufacturing company Nokia introduced new version of Nokia C2 as model name Nokia C2-01 with 3G features and Nokia X2-01 with social networking and fast communication.

New Nokia C2-01 is low cost 3G phone comes with feature the Series 40 operating system. Nokia C2-01 has 3.2-mega pixel camera and a two-inch screen, music player, FM radio, Bluetooth connectivity and memory cards up to 16GB. Nokia C2-01 equipped with Nokia Messaging for email and instant messaging. Nokia C2-01 measures 109.8 x 46.9 x 15.3mm and weighs 89g. It will come with Ovi Store and Ovi Life Tools service.

Nokia C2-01 Availability in India: first Quarter of 2011
Nokia C2-01 Price in India: Rs. 4500 (approx)

New Nokia X2-01 comes with a full QWERTY keypad for the users can't get enough of text messaging and status updates. Nokia X2-01 as an Xseries device, it has healthy emphasis on music. One click access to music, the media player, FM radio and the Ovi Music service for unlimited access to a vast library of tunes. There's also Ovi Store, of course, for fresh apps. Ovi Life Tools will also be available in some territories. Nokia X2-01 comes with features like 2.4-inch QVGA screen and a VGA camera on the back. The Nokia X2-01 measures 119.4 x 59.8 x 14.3mm and weighs 107.5g. Nokia X2-01 supports memory cards up to 8GB, no WiFi and only GPRS/EDGE data.

Nokia X2-01 Availability in India: this Quarter
Nokia X2-01 Price in India: Rs. 5000 (approx)

England tour of Australia 2010/11 total fixtures schedule-tests,odis,t20

England tour of Australia 2010/11 total fixtures schedule

Thu Nov 25 - Mon Nov 29
00:00 GMT | 10:00 local
05:30 IST     1st Test - Australia v England
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane     

Fri Dec 3 - Tue Dec 7
00:00 GMT | 10:30 local
05:30 IST     2nd Test - Australia v England
Adelaide Oval     N/A   

Fri Dec 10 - Sun Dec 12
00:00 GMT | 11:00 local
05:30 IST     Victoria v England XI
Melbourne Cricket Ground      

Thu Dec 16 - Mon Dec 20
02:30 GMT | 10:30 local
08:00 IST     3rd Test - Australia v England
Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth   

Sun Dec 26 - Thu Dec 30
23:30 GMT
(prev day) | 10:30 local
05:00 IST     4th Test - Australia v England
Melbourne Cricket Ground 

Mon Jan 3 - Fri Jan 7
23:30 GMT
(prev day) | 10:30 local
05:00 IST     5th Test - Australia v England
Sydney Cricket Ground    

Wed Jan 12           08:35 GMT | 19:05 local 14:05 IST	1st T20I - Australia v England Adelaide Oval
Fri Jan 14           08:35 GMT | 19:35 local 14:05 IST	2nd T20I - Australia v England Melbourne Cricket Ground
Sun Jan 16           03:20 GMT | 14:20 local 08:50 IST	1st ODI - Australia v England Melbourne Cricket Ground
Fri Jan 21           03:20 GMT | 14:20 local 08:50 IST	2nd ODI - Australia v England Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Sun Jan 23           03:20 GMT | 14:20 local 08:50 IST	3rd ODI - Australia v England Sydney Cricket Ground
Wed Jan 26           03:20 GMT | 13:50 local 08:50 IST	4th ODI - Australia v England Adelaide Oval
Sun Jan 30           03:20 GMT | 13:20 local 08:50 IST	5th ODI - Australia v England Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane
Wed Feb 2           03:20 GMT | 14:20 local 08:50 IST	6th ODI - Australia v England Sydney Cricket Ground
Sun Feb 6 03:20 GMT | 11:20 local 08:50 IST	7th ODI - Australia v England Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth

The Ashes Schedule 2010 - 2011

England tour of Australia 2010/11 total fixtures schedule

Thu Nov 25 - Mon Nov 29
00:00 GMT | 10:00 local
05:30 IST     1st Test - Australia v England
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane     

Fri Dec 3 - Tue Dec 7
00:00 GMT | 10:30 local
05:30 IST     2nd Test - Australia v England
Adelaide Oval     N/A   

Fri Dec 10 - Sun Dec 12
00:00 GMT | 11:00 local
05:30 IST     Victoria v England XI
Melbourne Cricket Ground      

Thu Dec 16 - Mon Dec 20
02:30 GMT | 10:30 local
08:00 IST     3rd Test - Australia v England
Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth   

Sun Dec 26 - Thu Dec 30
23:30 GMT
(prev day) | 10:30 local
05:00 IST     4th Test - Australia v England
Melbourne Cricket Ground 

Mon Jan 3 - Fri Jan 7
23:30 GMT
(prev day) | 10:30 local
05:00 IST     5th Test - Australia v England
Sydney Cricket Ground    

Nitish clean sweeps opposition

Nitish Kumar led NDA alliance has won  206 seats to form the government in Bihar. Nithish's triumph in 2010 Assembly polls was the biggest victory for any political leader in the state.

Out of 243 Assembly seats, Janata Dal (United) has bagged more than 116 and its ally Bharatiya Janatha Party (BJP) has won more than 91 seats.

Former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad led RJD-LJP alliance faced a death blow in the Assembly elections. They got only 24 seats, where they won 143 seats in 2005 Assembly elections.

The Congress suffered a major electoral setback as it won only four seats compared to the nine it held in 2005.

Nitish creates history in Bihar

Creating history in Bihar's politics, Nitish Kumar once again back to the power of the state as the poll result on Nov 24 showed that Nitish won a landslide victory with JD(U) and the BJP alliance grabbed four-fifths of the seats (206) in the 243 assembly seats.

Nitish Kumar's victory is believed to the triumph of development, progress, caste-religion discrepancy or rather a successful triumph over gundaraj (reign of goons) in the state as Bihar was earlier known as.

From the very beginning, 2010 assembly polls counting hinted that JD(U)-BJP alliance would create a history in Bihar with their new win and they proved as clinching 206 seats, where JD(U) won 115 of the 141 seats.

what is HTML5?

what is  HTML5?

The evolution of the latest version of HTML known as HTML5, a set of capabilities that gives web designers and developers the ability to create the next generation of great online applications. Take the HTML5 <video> tag, for example. Video wasn't a major (or, really, any) part of the early web...

Other cool HTML5 features include offline capabilities that let users interact with web apps even when they don't have an internet connection, as well as drag-and-drop capabilities. In Gmail, for instance, easy drag-and-drop allows users to instantly attach a file to an email message by simply dragging the file from the user's desktop computer into the browser window.

HTML5, like the web itself, is in perpetualevolution, based on users' needs and developers' imaginations. As an open standard, HTML5 embodies some of the best aspects of the web: it works everywhere, and on any device with a modern browser. But just as you can only watch HDTV broadcasts on an HD-compatible television, you need to use an up-to-date, HTML5-compatible browser in order to enjoy sites and apps that take advantage of HTML5's features. Thankfully, as an Internet user, you have lots of choice when it comes to web browsers — and unlike TVs, web browsers can be downloaded for free.

MSD is yet to lose a test series as captain...highlights of Ind vs NZ, 3rd Test, Nagpur

Nov 23 2010
India 566 for 8 dec. (Dravid 191, Dhoni 98, Gambhir 78, Sehwag 74) beat New Zealand 193 (Ryder 59, Ishant 4-43, Ojha 3-57) and 175 (Ishant 3-15, Harbhajan 3-56) by an innings and 198 runs.

Highlights of Ind vs NZ, 3rd Test, Nagpur -New Zealand in India, 2010

MSD is yet to lose a test series as captain...

India's 3rd biggest win in test matches.

Rahul Dravid is the MoM for his outstanding knock of 191, his 31st test century.

Harbhajan is the Man of the series for his all round exploits. He scored 315 runs and took 10 wickets.

Sony internet-ready TV in US

Sony Corp.'s lineup of sleek televisions boasting Google Inc.'s Web-surfing system will go on sale Saturday, testing how much consumers are willing to pay to combine access to the entire Internet with their regular TV programming.

The high-definition sets unveiled Tuesday evening in New York will have LCD screens ranging from 24 inches to 46 inches, with recommended retail prices from $600 to $1,400. Sony will begin selling the new sets in its online store Saturday, and they should be available in Best Buy Co.'s U.S. stores by early next week. Pre-orders are currently being taken at both Sony's and Best Buy's websites.

Image: Sony Internet TV

Text: AP

Images: AP/Sony

The world’s most famous pin-up girl landed at Mumbai airport

Pamela boosts Bigg Boss 4......
The world's most famous pin-up girl landed at Mumbai airport on Monday evening in a short ash dress, high heels and a bright smile. But Pamela Anderson created more than just a stir. As soon as she moved out of the airport, all hell broke loose as people surrounded her, blocking the way to her car. Despite the heavy security and five bouncers, Pamela was pushed back to a glass wall of the airport. She had to turn back inside and move out from a different exit.
    "I have done "Big Brother Australia". I am very excited. I always wanted to come to India; this is a great opportunity. I am looking forward to my stay," Pam told us, before being whisked away to the sets of the show where she is scheduled to be for three days.
SARI PAM
Those expecting Pamela to don a skimpy bikini are in for a surprise. Designer Ashley Rebello said, "I am in the process of making a sari for her. The channel contacted me sometime back. I'm making a white chiffon sari for her with baadla work on it. There will be a little mirror work running all across the border. It has spaghetti straps and is accessorized by a backless blouse with a sexy neckline." Pam as a chiffon-clad Yash Chopra heroine? That'll be something to see!
HALT LEATHER TRADE
Pam has written a letter to the PM asking him to urge people to reject all leather products. "The reverence and love for animals felt by people in your beautiful country is deeply moving, yet one thing fills me and all compassionate people with horror: India's leather trade," the PETA ambassador said in a statement.

BSNL, MTNL have 14,000cr worth of extra spectrum

From times of india 

BSNL, MTNL have 14,000cr worth of extra spectrum

    The CAG report on the 2G spectrum scam has estimated that the exchequer lost nearly Rs 37,000 crore because additional spectrum beyond the contracted amount was allocated to existing operators without charging them anything from it. So who gained how much from this?
    While the report gave the aggregate figure and a break-up of which service provider had how much of extra spectrum, it did not give a break-up of the extent to which different operators had gained. The basis for the calculation was, however, spelt out as the recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
    In essence, what these recommendations said was that this excess spectrum should be charged at rates varying from those obtained for the 3G spectrum to nearly two times that level depending on how much of additional spectrum an operator holds and in which frequency band.
    Calculations based on the suggested formula show that cumulatively the biggest gainer from not paying for this spectrum has been the state-owned duo of BSNL and MTNL, with savings of nearly Rs 14,000 crore. Among the private operators, Airtel, which has saved Rs 8,520 crore, is the biggest beneficiary followed by Vodafone and BPL (see chart).
    In all there are 9 operators who are currently holding such additional spectrum beyond the upper limit prescribed under the Unified Access Service Licence (UASL) agreement. Thus while the DoT on the one hand was not processing pending applications for licence due to non-availability of spectrum, on the other hand it was allotting spectrum to existing operators beyond the contracted limit.
    Based on the CAG's estimates, about a fifth of the presumed loss to the exchequer as a result of the 2G scam was on account of this factor alone.

The master batsman completes 21 years

The master batsman completes 21 years (again, 21 years) in Test cricket on November 15 and continues to inspire generations of cricketers with room for improvement on his mind. Most runs, centuries, half-centuries, fours, sixes and what not – Sachin has broken every possible record in international cricket and is still on the prowl.

Arguably the greatest batsman of all time, Tendulkar's resurgence in the year gone by gives me hope that India might get to lay their hands on the World Cup trophy this time again. From 200 runs in ODIs to the ICC awards and most runs and all that, the genius still takes comfort in being the student of the game. His pure love for cricket and his country brings smiles on billions of faces; not to discount the amount of pressure Sachin is on whenever he walks out with that willow.

Keyboard shortcuts for gmail try it once..........and enjoy

This table show the shortcuts for gmail ....
 

Shortcut Key	Definition	Action
c	Compose	Allows you to compose a new message. <Shift> + c allows you to compose a message in a new window.
/	Search	Puts your cursor in the search box.
k	Move to newer conversation	Opens or moves your cursor to a more recent conversation. You can hit <Enter> to expand a conversation.
j	Move to older conversation	Opens or moves your cursor to the next oldest conversation. You can hit <Enter> to expand a conversation.
n	Next message	Moves your cursor to the next message. You can hit <Enter> to expand or collapse a message. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.')
p	Previous message	Moves your cursor to the previous message. You can hit <Enter> to expand or collapse a message. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.')
o or <Enter>	Open	Opens your conversation. Also expands or collapses a message if you are in 'Conversation View.'
u	Return to conversation list	Refreshes your page and returns you to the inbox, or list of conversations.
e	Archive	Archive your conversation from any view.
m	Mute	Archives the conversation, and all future messages skip the Inbox unless sent or cc'd directly to you.
x	Select conversation	Automatically checks and selects a conversation so that you can archive, apply a label, or choose an action from the drop-down menu to apply to that conversation.
s	Star a message or conversation	Adds or removes a star to a message or conversation. Stars allow you to give a message or conversation a special status.
+	Mark as important	Helps Gmail learn what's important to you by marking misclassified messages. (Specific to Priority Inbox)
-	Mark as unimportant	Helps Gmail learn what's not important to you by marking misclassified messages. (Specific to Priority Inbox)
!	Report spam	Marks a message as spam and removes it from your conversation list.
r	Reply	Replies to the message sender. <Shift> + r allows you to reply to a message in a new window. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.')
a	Reply all	Replies to all message recipients. <Shift> +a allows you to reply to all message recipients in a new window. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.')
f	Forward	Forwards a message. <Shift> + f allows you to forward a message in a new window. (Only applicable in 'Conversation View.')
<Esc>	Escape from input field	Removes the cursor from your current input field.
<Ctrl> + s	Save draft	Saves the current text as a draft when composing a message. Hold the <Ctrl> key while pressing s and make sure your cursor is in one of the text fields -- either the composition pane, or any of the To, CC, BCC, or Subject fields -- when using this shortcut.
#	Delete	Moves the conversation to Trash.
l	Label	Opens the Labels menu to label a conversation.
v	Move to	Moves the conversation from the inbox to a different label, Spam or Trash.
<Shift> + i	Mark as read	Marks your message as 'read' and skip to the next message.
<Shift> + u	Mark as unread	Marks your message as 'unread' so you can go back to it later.
[	Archive and previous	Archives your conversation and moves to the previous one.
]	Archive and next	Archives your conversation and moves to the next one.
z	Undo	Undoes your previous action, if possible (works for actions with an 'undo' link).
<Shift> + n	Update current conversation	Updates your current conversation when there are new messages.
q	Move cursor to chat search	Moves your cursor directly to the chat search box.
y	Remove from Current View*	Automatically removes the message or conversation from your current view. From 'Inbox,' 'y' means Archive From 'Starred,' 'y' means Unstar From 'Trash,' 'y' means Move to inbox From any label, 'y' means Remove the label * 'y' has no effect if you're in 'Spam,' 'Sent,' or 'All Mail.'
.	Show more actions	Displays the 'More Actions' drop-down menu.
<Ctrl> + <Down arrow>	Opens options in Chat	<Ctrl> + <Down arrow> moves from edit field in your chat window to select the 'Video and more' menu Next, press <Tab> to select the emoticon menu Press <Enter> to open the selected menu
?	Show keyboard shortcuts help	Displays the keyboard shortcuts help menu within any page you're on.
k	Move up a contact	Moves your cursor up in your contact list
j	Move down a contact	Moves your cursor down in your contact list
o or <Enter>	Open	Opens the contact with the cursor next to it.
u	Return to contact list view	Refreshes your page and returns you to the contact list.
e	Remove from Current Group	Removes selected contacts from the group currently being displayed.
x	Select contact	Checks and selects a contact so that you can change group membership or choose an action from the drop-down menu to apply to the contact.
<Esc>	Escape from input field	Removes the cursor from the current input
#	Delete	Deletes a contact permanently
l	Group membership	Opens the groups button to group contacts
z	Undo	Reverses your previous action, if possible (works for actions with an 'undo' link)
.	Show more actions	Opens the "More actions" drop-down menu.

Combo-keys - Use the following combinations of keys to navigate through Gmail.

Shortcut Key	Definition	Action
<Tab> then <Enter>	Send message	After composing your message, use this combination to send it automatically. (Supported in Internet Explorer and Firefox, on Windows.)
y then o	Archive and next	Archives your conversation and moves to the next one.
g then a	Go to 'All Mail'	Takes you to 'All Mail,' the storage site for all mail you've ever sent or received (and have not deleted).
g then s	Go to 'Starred'	Takes you to all conversations you have starred.
g then c	Go to 'Contacts'	Takes you to your Contacts list.
g then d	Go to 'Drafts'	Takes you to all drafts you have saved.
g then l	Go to 'Label'	Takes you to the search box with the "label:" operator filled in for you.
g then i	Go to 'Inbox'	Returns you to the inbox.
g then t	Go to 'Sent Mail'	Takes you to all mail you've sent.
* then a	Select all	Selects all mail.
* then n	Select none	Deselects all mail.
* then r	Select read	Selects all mail you've read.
* then u	Select unread	Selects all unread mail.
* then s	Select starred	Selects all starred mail.
* then t	Select unstarred	Selects all unstarred mail.

defination of cloud computing.

- Cloud computing is a general term for anything that involves delivering hosted services over the Internet.

Cloud computing is a technology that uses the internet and central remote servers to maintain data and applications.
 Cloud computing allows consumers and businesses to use applications without installation and access their personal
 files at any computer with internet access. This technology allows for much more efficient computing by centralizing storage, memory, processing and bandwidth.

A cloud service has three distinct characteristics that differentiate it from traditional hosting. It is sold on demand, typically by the minute or the hour; it is elastic -- a user can have as much or as little of a service as they want at any given time; and the service is fully managed by the provider (the consumer needs nothing but a personal computer and Internet access). Significant innovations in virtualization and distributed computing, as well as improved access to high-speed Internet and a weak economy, have accelerated interest in cloud computing.

A simple example of cloud computing is Yahoo email or Gmail etc. You dont need a software or a server to use them. All a consumer would need is just an internet connection and you can start sending emails. The server and email management software is all on the cloud ( internet) and is totally managed by the cloud service provider Yahoo , Google etc. The consumer gets to use the software alone and enjoy the benefits. The analogy is , 'If you only need milk , would you buy a cow ?' All the users or consumers need is to get the benefits of using the software or hardware of the computer like sending emails etc. Just to get this benefit (milk) why should a consumer buy a (cow) software /hardware ?

About the 2010 Asian Games

The 2010 Asian Games (XVI Asiad) are scheduled to be held from November 12 to November 27 in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. Athletes are scheduled to come from about 45 countries all over Asia to compete in the Asian sports Olympics. They will compete in standard sports like track and field, gymnastics and soccer (football) and in Asian sports like several styles of Asian martial arts. All together, athletes will compete in about 42 different sports. Besides seeing Asian athletes in action, spectators can see the opening and closing ceremonies and see one of China's relatively prosperous megacity regions.

Popular sports in China and East Asia include table tennis, soccer, badminton and martial arts. Along with these sports, there will be weightlifting, softball and rugby competitions. Basketball has become very popular among China's children and young people due to watching American NBA games and Yao Ming.

The competitions will actually be held in four cities of the Guangzhou metropolitan region. These are Guangzhou itself, Foshan, Dongguan and Shanwei. Dongguan is a large and somewhat polluted industrial city that is one of China's largest exporting areas. It is on the CHR bullet train between the Louhu border in Shenzhen and Guangzhou, so travel there is convenient and quick and takes only about 40 minutes.

As part of the games, there will be opening and closing festivities that can be watched at Haixinsha Island in the Pearl River. People expect a light show, a mysterious lightning show, and the usual choreographed marching and dancing, etc. The opening ceremonies are directed and organized by Chen Weiya who was the assistant director of the 2008 Summer Olympics. He said that the ceremony will "surprise the world." The show will begin about 8pm and the"mysterious lightning" will be unveiled at 9:42.

This is the second time that China has hosted the games. The first time was in 1990 when Beijing hosted the 11th Asian Games. The Asian Games are the world's second largest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games and are held every four years. Hosting the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou gives southern China a chance to showcase its new economic power and prosperity. Guangzhou is part of one of China's major megacities. It is in Guangdong Province, which is a major electronics manufacturing area of the world. Tickets are already on sale.

Mascot and Emblem

Visitors to Guangzhou will see strange horned goats: a big goat and four small goats. They will be all over the city: on TV, on the buses, on clothes, on signs and all over the place. Cartoons of these goats will be played over and over on the flat-screen displays on the public buses and the metro system. For some reason, they are Guangzhou's official mascot caricature, and so they will be the 2010 Asian Games mascots. These goats even have names. A Xiang "阿祥" (pronounced Ah Sshyang), A He "阿和" (Ah Her), A Ru "阿如" (Ah Roo), A Yi "阿意" (Ah Ee), and Le Yang Yang "乐羊羊" (Ler Yang-yang). There is a complex historical myth and story associated with these names. But all together, these names actually form a catch phrase with a kaleidoscope of meanings and connotations including "joy" and "foreign."

The emblem of the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games was announced in 2006 (see picture below). In this emblem, there is the Asiad sun symbol that is the emblem of the Asiads, four tracks and the Olympic flame. There is an unofficial emblem (see right of page title banner) with the biggest goat at the top and the four little goats representing the four tracks.

Participating Countries and Regions

East Asia: China, Hong Kong China, Macao China, Chinese Taipei, Japan, Korea, South Korea, Mongolia

Southeast Asia: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, East Timor, Vietnam

South Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

West Asia: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Syria, United Arab Republic, Yemen

History of Asian Games -Succesive Asian Games

Succesive Asian Games

Session	Date	Venue
1st	March 4 to 11, 1951	New Delhi, India.
2nd	May 1 to 9, 1954	Manila, Philippines
3rd	May 24 to June 1, 1958	Tokyo, Japan
Fourth	August 24 to September 2, 1962	Jakarta, Indonesia
Fifth	December 9 to 20, 1966	Bangkok, Thailand
Sixth	December 9 to 20, 1970	Bangkok, Thailand
Seventh	September 1 to 16,1974	Tehran, Iran
Eight	December 9 to 20, 1978	Bangkok, Thailand
Nineth	November 19 to December 4, 1982	New Delhi, India
Tenth	September 20 to October 5	Seoul, South Korea
Eleventh	September 22 to October 7	Beijing, China
Twelfth	October 2 to 16	Hiroshima, Japan
Thirteenth	December 6 to 20, 1998	Bangkok, Thailand
Fourteenth	September 29 to October 14, 2002	Pusan, South Korea
Fifteenth	December 1 to 15, 2006	Doha, Qatar
Sixteenth	November 12 to 27, 2010	Guangzhou, China
Seventeenth	September 18 to October 4, 2014	Incheon, South Korea

 

Download Youtube Videos with out installing any software

Youtube is the paradise for watching videos online. Downloading videos from Youtube is pretty simple. You don't need to install any software on your computer or pay money for an online service. You just need to go to one of the sites KissYouTube or KeepVid or Vixy and enter the URL of the youtube video which you want to download. Once you enter URL of the youtube video you will be given a link from where you can download the video.  Here are the steps to download videos from the Vixy.net and KissYoutube.com

Vixy.net

Vixy allows downloading youtube videos in many formats. It allows you to download  YouTube's video to AVI/MOV/MP4/MP3/3GP file format online. It has very handy options to download videos in various formats required for Personal Computers, MP3 Players, iPODs and mobile phones. To download the video go to Vixy.net, enter the URL of your favorite youtube video and select the download format. Click on start to download.

 

KissYouTube

This is one the easiest and my favorite site to download Youtube videos as flv files. When you are watching a video, just add the word "kiss" to the browser URL and press enter. For example if you are watching a video at youtube.com/watch?v=dXC3BFDq7U4, you need to add the word kiss in the begging of the URL[kissyoutube.com/watch?v=dXC3BFDq7U4] in your browser address bar and press enter. A link to download the video as FLV movie file. The FLV movie can be played back by many free FLV Players available on the net

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Top 10 Highest Paid NBA Players ...

Top 10 Highest Paid NBA Players ...
10.  Zach Randolph – Memphis Grizzlies

$17.3 million

Randolph has had a checkered NBA career and never lived up to the $84 million, six-year deal he signed in 2004. He had his most success last season when he made his first All-Star team and led the Grizzlies to a 16-game improvement in the win column. The NBA's highest-paid player is guard Kobe Bryant, who last season led the Los Angeles Lakers to its fifth title since he entered the league in 1996. This season he is the NBA's highest-paid player for the first time in his career with a salary of $24.8 million. Here are the count downs of top ten NBA's highest paid players. 9 More after the break...

09. Yao Ming – Houston Rockets

$17.7 million

Yao is one of the best centers in the game when healthy, but he was sidelined all of last season with a broken foot. Yao is in the final year of his contract with the Rockets and will have to prove he is healthy to command another big ticket contract.

08. Gilbert Arenas – Washington Wizards

$17.7 million

Injuries and a suspension for bringing guns into the locker room forced Agent Zero to miss 80% of his team's games since signing a $111 million deal in 2008. His contract with three-plus years left on it might be the most impossible to trade in the league.
07. Andrei Kirilenko – Utah Jazz

$17.8 million

Kirilenko is nicknamed AK-47 for his initials and number with the Jazz (he was also born in Russia, home to the famous assault rifle). He fills up a stat sheet with rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, but his production hasn't matched the $86 million deal he signed in 2004.

06. Pau Gasol – Los Angeles Lakers

$17.8 million

Gasol and Bryant are both under contract with the Lakers through the 2013-14 season. Gasol signed an extension during last season that added three years and $60 million to his existing deal.

05. Michael Redd – Milwaukee Bucks

$18.3 million

The Bucks' sharpshooter has seen his last two seasons cut short by serious knee injuries. Redd's salary is likely to take a major haircut when his six-year, $90 million deal expires after this season.

04. Tim Duncan – San Antonio Spurs

$18.7 million

Duncan can make a strong case as the greatest power forward to ever play the game with four titles, two MVP awards and nine selections to the All-NBA first team. His current contract with the Spurs expires after next season.

03. Kevin Garnett – Boston Celtics

$18.8 million

Garnett's massive $126 million contract signed during his third season in the league was a major reason behind the NBA lockout that shortened the 1998-99 season. The Big Ticket was the league's highest-paid player for three straight years until Tracy McGrady took the title last season.

02. Rashard Lewis – Orlando Magic

$20.5 million

Lewis signed a $118 million, six-year deal as a free agent in 2007 after nine seasons with the Seattle SuperSonics. Lewis has seen his scoring average decline three straight years.

01. Kobe Bryant – Los Angeles Lakers

$24.8 million

Bryant is the NBA's top-paid player for the first time this season. The $83.5 million, three-year extension he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in April assures he will stay on top through the 2013-14 season.