Somethings interesting About how Abraham Lincoln and Jhon F. Kennedy were related to each other

History Mystery 

Have a history teacher explain this - if they can.

Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846.

John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946.

Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860.

John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.

Both were particularly concerned with civil rights.

Both wives lost their children while living in the White House.

Both Presidents were shot on a Friday.

Both Presidents were shot in the head

Now it gets really weird.

Lincoln’s secretary was named Kennedy.

Kennedy’s secretary was named Lincoln.

Both were assassinated by Southerners.

Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson.

Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln, was born in 1808.

Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.

John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln, was born in 1839.

Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939.

Both assassins were known by their three names.

Both names are composed of fifteen letters.

Now hang on to your seat.

Lincoln was shot at the theater named ‘Ford’.

Kennedy was shot in a car called ‘Lincoln’ made by ‘Ford’.

Lincoln was shot in a theater and his assassin ran and hid in a warehouse.

Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and his assassin ran and hid in a theater.

Booth and Oswald were assassinated before their trials.

And here’s the kicker...

A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe, Maryland.

A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe.

Creepy huh? Send this to as many people as you can, cause:

Hey, this is one history lesson most people probably will not mind reading!

Technical specifications of Tata motor's new baby - TATA NANO - for Base,CX,LX models with price list and Booking Information

Models available:
Nano Base
Nano CX mid level
Nano LX top end

Cost of base model not to exceed Rs. 1,00,000 ex-factory
Safety as per Indian standards
Seating capacity of 4 persons

Engine:
All aluminium rear mounted MPFI
EMS: 32-bit microprocessor
Piston displacement: 624 cc, petrol with single balancer shaft
Drive train: rear wheel drive
Cylinder count: 2 cylinders
Valve gear: 4 valves, 2 valves per cylinder
Max power: 35 bhp@5500 rpm
Torque: 4.8 kgm@3000 rpm
Compression ratio: 9.7:1
Power to weight ratio: 0.58

Acceleration: 0-60 kmph: 8 secs
Top speed: 105 kmph

EMS electronic engine management system with "blink code mechanism" for easy repairs

Fuel cut-off for safety

Transmission:
Gearbox: 4 forward speeds, 1 reverse, all forward gears synchronised
Operation: cable operated

Transmission ratios:
1st: 3.45, shift upto 10 kmph
2nd: 1.95, shift between 20-30 kmph
3rd: 1.26, shift between 30-50 kmph
4th: 0.838, shift between 50-70 kmph
Reverse: 3.08

Suspension:
Front: Independent mcpherson strut, shock absorber
Rear: Semi trailing arm, coil spring with gas filled shock absorber

Brakes:
Front: 180 mm drum
Rear: 180 mm drum

Wheels and Tyres:
Wheels: 12"
Front tyres: 135/70 R 12 tubeless
Rear tyres: 155/65 R 12 tubeless
Spare: 1 tyre, 135/70 R 12 tubeless

Tubeless radial tyres standard on all variants

In case the front tyre punctures, you can replace it with the stepney provided.
In case of a rear tyre puncture, since there is no stepney of that tyre, Tata recommends:
Don't go beyond 40-60 kmph in case of puncture
Get the tyre repaired ASAP
Drive carefully at sharp turns
Recommended tyre pressure:
Front: 26 psi
Rear: 28 psi

Turning radius: 4 meters

Dimensions and Weights:
Length: 3099 mm
Width: 1495 mm
Height: 1620 mm
Wheel base: 2230 mm
Ground clearance: 180 mm

Kerb weight: 600 kg
Fuel tank capacity: 15 litres
Fuel cut-off @ 5600 rpm in every gear or at 105 kmph

Fuel consumption: 23.6 kmpl

Battery: Semi sealed under the driver's seat

Boot capacity: 80 litres
500 litres with seats folded

Features:

Nano base:

(available in BS-2 and BS-3 varients)
Seat belts: front ELR, rear static
ONLY ODOMETER
Fixed tail gate. engine opening through rear bumper
Egg shaped design
Rear mounted high mounted stop light
Centrally placed exhaust
ONLY DRIVER'S seat adjust-sliding and reclining
Fixed co driver seat
REAR FOLDING SEAT
2 spoke steering wheel
Grey bumpers and interiors
Driver side OSRVM

Nano CX:

available in BS-2 and BS-3 varients)
Adds to nano base:
ONLY ODOMETER
HVAC (air conditioner with heater)
Tinted glasses all round
DRIVER AND CO DRIVER SEAT SLIDING AND RECLINING
2 tone grey interiors and seats
Metallic paint optional

Nano LX :

(available in BS-3 varient only)
Adds to Nano CX:
Front power windows
Central locking
Front and rear fog lamps
3 spoke steering wheel
Moulded door trim with fabric
TRIPMETER AND ODOMETER
Floor console with glass holder
Anti glare inside rear view mirror (prismatic day/ night)
Sunvisors on both sides

Warrenty:
18 months or 24,000 km whichever is earlier

Service interval:
1st free: 1000 km or 1 month whichever is earlier
2nd free: 5000 km or 6 months whichever is earlier
3rd free: 10000 km or 1 year whichever is earlier

Subsequent service every 10,000 kms

Colours:
Nano base: Bright red, Ivory white, Summer blue
Nano CX: Bright red, Ivory white, Summer blue, Champagne gold, Lunar silver
Nano LX: Champagne gold, Lunar silver, Sunshine yellow

Merchandise available at dealers:
Nano Phone
Nano Watch
Nano Caps
Nano Bags

Booking starts:

2nd week of april, forms available 7 days before the booking date is announced and forms will be available only for 14 days.

DEALERS ARE EXPECTING ABOUT 10 LAKH BOOKINGS

Booking forms will be available at: SBI, Westside, Croma store, 
400 tata motors dealers across the country
cost of forms: Rs 300

Online booking also available

Expected: 90% booking from dealers

Only one form per customer (in his name) will be accepted.
No more than one form in the same customer's name will be accepted.

NO ECS REFUND.

Booking amount: 70-80% of the car's ex-showroom cost.

After booking closes, allotment will be done on the basis of random number lottery where the lucky customer's name will be declared along with the name of the dealer from where he/ she can take delivery of the car along with date and time of delivery will also be specified.


All the best to the nano bookers!

Visit TATA NANO HOME PAGE for all details

Book Tata Nano and get 20% Discount on Tata Sky.

Making life more Jingalala, Tata Sky Ltd., the joint venture fromTATA and STAR, today announced a special promotional offer for consumers booking the People’s car, Tata Nano. As part of the exclusive offer, consumers can now avail a special 20% discount on a new Tata Sky connection (Rs. 300/- off) on submission of their booking proof for Tata Nano at any authorized Tata Sky dealer.

Mr. Vikram Mehra, Chief Marketing Officer, Tata Sky Ltd. said, :

“The launch of Nano is one of the biggest historic events in the auto industry. Like the Nano that is expected to change the face of the Indian auto industry and people’s lifestyle, Tata Sky has also transformed the way millions of Indians watch television. Now the customers have a way to enjoy the benefits of Nano and Tata Sky through a single offer.”

Additionally, every consumer availing the special offer can also getRs. 500 off on installation. The dual offer will be on from April 9, 2009 to May 14, 2009 and available across every Tata Motors authorized dealer.

•  Visit TATA SKY home page
  

• Visit TATA NANO home page
  

BCCI signed Rs. 8,200-crore Official Broadcast Partner agreement for 9 years (up to 2017) with MSM and WSG: SET MAX

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) promotedIndian Premier League on Wednesday signed a whopping Rs. 8,200-crore Official Broadcast Partner agreement for nine years (up to 2017) with Multi Screen Media (MSM, formerly Sony) and World Sport Group (WSG).

MSM will now bring the 59 matches live from South Africa on SET Max with the DLF-IPL Season II set to start in South Africa on April 18, a day after the fifth and final One-Day International between South Africa and Australia.

Last year IPL had signed a contract with WSG-Sony for $1.026 billion for 10 years which included a sum of $108 million for marketing and promotion.

The fresh IPL agreement with MSM brings a happy end to a relation between the two that had soured after the BCCI cancelled the 10-year contract stating that MSM had violated the contractual obligations on two counts, mainly quality of broadcast last year and ground sponsor rights.

MSM moved the court against the termination of the 10-year contract, but on Monday the Bombay High Court rejected an interim relief for the broadcasting company. Even when the matter was in the process of litigation, there were speculation that the two parties would arrive at an out-of-court settlement and that MSM, which had made a huge profit out of the inaugural IPL last year, had offered to pay a much higher sum.

After announcing that the DLF-IPL would hold the second edition in South Africa, the IPL has achieved a major breakthrough, managing to renew the contract with MSM for a sum that can be regarded as a windfall because last year the agreement for a 10-year period was for a sum close to Rs. 4,700 crore.

Under the agreement between the IPL and franchises, the latter would share 80 per cent of the revenue from the media rights in the first five years and 60 per cent from sixth to 10th year.

The increased revenue from the media rights should mitigate the assumed fall in revenue for the IPL in the second year because the event was being moved overseas.

Best option:

It is learnt that IPL had lined up two broadcasting companies —ESPN-STAR Sports and NDTV — after the fall out with MSM, but eventually MSM came up with an offer that Lalit Modi, Chairman and Commissioner, DLF-IPL, regards as the best.

“We are absolutely delighted with the new deal inked today with WSG and MSM. We have the best deal for the League and Indian cricket fans alike. I am certain that MSM will pull out all the stops in ensuring that the best technology is utilised to deliver excellent content that is creative, innovative and enriching for the cricket fans in India and across the globe,” said Mr. Modi.

The Hindu Reports

Opening ceremony of IPL-II: at Newlands.

Cape Town: The Indian Premier League is set to start with a bang at Newlands, with four games on the first two days of the series.

The final programme will be finalised on Thursday, but it has been learned that the series will start at Newlands on April 18 with an opening ceremony and two games.

Provincial cricket bosses were scurrying on Wednesday to make arrangements for the series, which starts in 23 days' time.

It was originally decided that the 59 games will be played in 

• Johannesburg,
• Centurion, 
• Cape Town, 
• Durban, 
• Port Elizabeth and 
• East London but 
• Bloemfontein has also been added to the list.
  

It is believed the Free State capital will host at least four games.

Cape Cobras chief executive André Odendaal said: "It's another opportunity for Cape supporters to see world class cricket. Spectators flooded to games in the local Pro20 Series and the recent test against Australia."

Newlands had serious problems with the outfield and two SuperSport games were moved to Paarl.

The problems have now been solved and the field is ready to be an important venue for the IPL series.

Tips for Keeping Your Business Thriving during Economic Recession

Recession Definition: 

Recession describes the reduction of a country's gross domestic product (GDP) for at least two quarters. The usual dictionary definition is "a period of reduced economic activity", a business cycle contraction.

The United States-based National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)defines economic recession as: "a significant decline in [the] economic activity spread across the country, lasting more than a few months, normally visible in real GDP growth, real personal income, employment (non-farm payrolls), industrial production, and wholesale-retail sales."

So:

Now is not the time to panic and fall behind in customer satisfaction. Be sure to keep close contact with all of your clients-and give some extra attention to your biggest ones. It is important to show your clients that you will still be valuable to them, since cutting costs is on everyone's minds these days.

Cut Costs

Take the time to review your budget and see if there is any excessive spending going on. Are there any adjustments you can make to lower costs? If you use any suppliers, contact them to inquire about lower prices, or if you receive any services from other businesses you can contact them to see about lowering costs. This sort of thing is expected in a recession, so do not be afraid to cut costs any way you can.

Clean Up

Now is a great time to take care of any clutter in your business-both financial and physical. Organize your documents, take care of any delayed filings, and clean up the office. You may even find some old leads you forgot about that you could try to contact. Once this is done, it will be easier for you to step back and use some perspective to get a better idea of where you are and where you're going.

Use the Internet

The Internet is a tool, and quite a powerful one. During a recession, it can be an even better resource because there are plenty of marketing opportunities online that are free. If you are not as computer savvy as some or simply don't have the time, you could consider hiring an Internet marketing company to help.

Watch Payments

Pay particular attention to credit transactions and checks in times like these. We would all like to trust all of our clients to make payments on time, but the fact is they may not even know how low their own bank account balances are. To avoid losing money and time, be sure to keep good track of your clients and your cash to avoid the entire scenario.

Promote Your Best Areas

Do not even bother marketing or promoting your lowest selling area more than necessary. During a recession, vigorously promote your best-selling and most rewarding services. Then, once you have a client signed up, you can offer any extra services that you have if they're interested.

Tata Nano : Ratan Tata Led Tata Motor's baby - the Rs 1 Lakh People's Car Launched,Book now

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Booking, technical specifications, Pictures, Videos ,Making, Interior Design

HOW TO BOOK TATA NANO

Tata Nano bookings opened on 23rd March. Given the overwhelming response from market Tata has taken steps to streamline the booking process. For purchasin a Nano you would need to first fill up a booking form which will cost Rs 300 to Rs. 500. The form can be procured from any authorized Tata Dealer, any State Bank Of India Branch, Westside Retail shops, Croma Electronics retail stores. The amount of booking is 70% to 80% of car value. The first lot of cars is 3000 cars and if you are lucky you could be one of the proud Tata Nano owner. As for documentation to do the booking all you need is filled up Booking form of Tata Nano, Photo Copy of Identity Proof and Address Proof. The identity proof must be a photo ID for eg. Election Card, Ration Card, Driving License, PAN Card, Passport. Once you fill up the form submit it to Tata Nano booking center in your city.

Test drive Video of Tata Nano by Editor in chief of ZigWheels:

A must watch for all

The Nano will be launched on 23rd March, 2009. The car will be available in both standard and deluxe versions. Both versions will offer a wide range of body colours, and other accessories so that the car can be customised to an individual's preferences.

Stylish, comfortable - Designed with a family in mind, the Nano has a roomy passenger compartment with generous leg space and head room. - Can comfortably seat four persons. Four doors with high seating position make ingress and egress easy. - With a length of 3.1 metres, width of 1.5 metres and height of 1.6 metres, with adequate ground clearance, it can effortlessly manoeuvre on busy roads in cities as well as in rural areas. - Its mono-volume design, with wheels at the corners and the powertrain at the rear, enables it to uniquely combine both space and manoeuvrability, which will set a new benchmark among small cars.

Why Nano? The name 'Nano' was chosen as it denotes high technology and small size. Most eagerly waited car People world over were keen to see what Tata Motors' People's Car looked like, and know more about it. The Tata Motors website saw nearly 7.9 million hits on January 10 (the day the Nano was unveiled), while the Tata Nano website saw 4 million hits in 30 hours, making these sites among the busiest in the world. The Nano website (www.tatanano.com) was developed within a short timeframe of 1.5 months and with limited resources. The entire portal has been built on open source technologies, involving minimum investment, following the essence of the Nano - low cost, but high technology.

Fuel-efficient engine - The Nano has a rear-wheel drive, all-aluminium, two-cylinder, 623 cc, 33 PS, multi point fuel injection petrol engine. This is the first time that a two-cylinder gasoline engine is being used in a car with single balancer shaft. - The lean design strategy has helped minimise weight, which helps maximise performance per unit of energy consumed and delivers high fuel efficiency. - Performance is controlled by a specially designed electronic engine management system. Meets all safety requirements - The Nano's safety performance exceeds current regulatory requirements. With an all sheet-metal body, it has a strong passenger compartment, with safety features such as crumple zones, intrusion-resistant doors, seat belts, strong seats and anchorages, and the rear tailgate glass bonded to the body. - Tubeless tyres further enhance safety. Environment-friendly - The Nano's tailpipe emission performance exceeds regulatory requirements. In terms of overall pollutants, it has a lower pollution level than two-wheelers being manufactured in India today. - The high fuel efficiency also ensures that the car has low carbon dioxide emissions, thereby providing the twin benefits of an affordable transportation solution with a low carbon footprint.

Various Prayers in Buddhism

An Introduction to Buddhism

To do no evil;

To cultivate good;

To purify one's mind:

This is the teaching of the Buddhas.

--The Dhammapada

With about 365 milliion followers -- 6% of the world's population -- Buddhism is the fourth largest religion in the world. It is exceeded in numbers only by Christianity, Islam and Hinduism.

Mahabodi Temple In Bodhgaya

Buddhist Hymns and Prayers

On Opening the Sutra

The Dharma incomparably profound and exquisite Is rarely met with, even in hundreds of thousands of millions of kalpas; We are now permitted to see it, to listen to it, to accept and hold it; May we truly understand the meaning of the Tathagata’s words!

Confession

All the evil karma ever committed by me since of old,
On account of greed, anger, and folly, which have no beginning,
Born of my body, mouth, and thought --
I now make full open confession of it.

The Threefold Refuge

I take refuge in the Buddha;
I take refuge in the Dharma;
I take refuge in the Sangha.

I take refuge in the Buddha, the incomparably honoured one;
I take refuge in the Dharma, honourable for its purity;
I take refuge in the Sangha, honourable for its harmonious life.

I have finished taking refuge in the Buddha;
I have finished taking refuge in the Dharma;
I have finished taking refuge in the Sangha.

The Four Great Vows

However innumerable beings are, I vow to save them;
However inexhaustible the passions are, I vow to extinguish them;
However immeasurable the Dharmas are, I vow to master them;
However incomparable the Buddha-truth is, I vow to attain it.

The Teaching of the Seven Buddhas

Not to commit evils,
But to do all that is good,
And to keep one’s thought pure --
This is the teaching of all the Buddhas

The Gatha of Impermanence

All composite things are impermanent,
They are subject to birth and death;
Put an end to birth and death,
And there is blissful tranquility.

[The preceding quoted in D. T. Suzuki, Manual of Zen Buddhism. N.Y.: Grove, 1960.]

For more details:-

http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/buddhaintro.html

Jog Falls in India - tours,pictures,information giude

Hi friends again m back with new tour package for the nature lovers....you people have listened lot about the Nayagara fall which is the heighest in the world, now I'm telling about the highest waterfall of India that is "Jog Fall",which is One of the highest waterfalls in India Located in Shimoga District, Karnataka.Jog Falls is one of the major attractions in Karnataka. Created on Sharavathi River.

For a Tour to Jog Falls, the best time to visit is between the months of August and December.
Jog Falls is also known by alternative names of Gerusoppe Falls, Gersoppa Falls and Jogada Gundi.
Black marble idol of Lord Ganesh is worshipped every year at Sirsi, a place near Jog Falls.

This place is almost resides in the border of Western ghats of mountain ranges. Afternoon is the best time to watch the fall as sunlight will directly fall on the water fall.There are viewing points to see and enjoy the water fall. 

Before the onset of monsoon, when there is not much water in the Linganmakki dam, the "mighty" Jog Falls are nearly unrecognizable. Instead of the roar and the spray and the massive flow of water, there are only a pair of thin streams of water trickling down the cliff. If you happen to ask any of the local people what happened to the falls, they would tell you that the authorities open the dam only during week days , when there are a lot of tourists to view it.

Where To Stay:-
Enjoy a comfortable stay while on a Tour to Jog Falls at the hotels in Jog Falls, offering a remarkable blend of tradition and modernity. Some of the major hotels in Jog Falls are Sharavati Tourist Home, Tunga Tourist Home, Inspection Bungalow, Jog Falls Guest House, etc.

How To Reach

• By Air

  The nearest airport is at Bangalore.

• By Rail

  You can take a train to Sagara from Bangalore,There is one train root near to Shimoga Nearest railway station to visit Jogfall is Thalaguppa from where you can get into buses to Jog.

• By Road

  You can reach Jog Falls directly by availing of buses to Jog from Bangalore. Alternatively, from Bangalore you can take a bus to Sagara, from where local bus to Jog is available.