An 82 year old Indian man named Prahlad Jani (Mataji) claims that he hasn't had food or drink for seven decades. He is being held in isolation in a hospital in Ahmedabad, Gurjarat, where he is being closely monitored by India's defence research organization, who believe he may have a genuine quality which could help save lives.
Mr. Jani claims that he left home when he was seven and lived as a wandering sadhu or holy man in Rajasthan. He is regarded as a 'breatharian' who can live on a 'spiritual life-force' alone. He believes he is sustained by a goddess who pours an 'elixir' through a hole in his palate.
India's Defence Research Development Organisation believe that if they learn Mr. Jani's "technique", soldiers and disaster victims could survive longer without food and water.
So far, he has spent six days without food or water under strict observation and doctors say his body has not yet shown any adverse effects from hunger or dehydration. He has not eaten or drunk anything for six days and therefore has not passed urine or stool. The urine appears to be reabsorbed by his body after it accumulates in his body. Doctors will continue observing him for 15 days in which time they would expect to see some muscle wastage, serious dehydration, weight loss,and fatigue followed by organ failure.
Many Hindus in India fast as a part of their religious worship. There are many different types of fasts, depending on how religious the person is (for example, some people fast for a day without food or water, some fast for several days without food only). But fasting for 70 years without food or water, sounds really unbelievable, since the longest a human can survive without food is 50 days. In fact Jani has already been dismissed as a "village fraud". Leading Australian nutritionist, Dr Joanna McMillan Price, said the study was a dangerous and pointless exercise and that Jani will eventually have a heart attack and die.
But, Dr G Ilavazhagan, director of the Defence Institute of Physiology & Allied Sciences, says that if these claims are verified, it will be a major breakthrough in medical sciences
Dubai: The Land of Deams
There is something more amazing about Dubai than the worlds tallest building, first seven star hotel, man made islands or indoor ski slope; it is the vision of the Emaritis who had an ambition to transform Dubai form a barren land to an something extraordinary and unique.
It might be hard to believe but almost a decade ago, Dubai was nothing more than a desert in the middle of nowhere, completely unknown to the rest of the world. And Dubai's growth from that barren land, to a unique place with a luxurious lifestyle has been unbelievable; I have witnessed this growth myself during the 7 amazing years that I spent there. Dubai is famous for its luxurious lifestyle, expensive cars on newly constructed roads, gold and spice souk, excellent preservation of Arabian culture, and many more.
Burj Al Arab: Standing at 321 meters high on its own artificial island out form Jumeirah Beach, the Burj Al Arab is the worlds tallest hotel in the world. Its structure resembles the sail of a ship and is the tallest tower with the outer portion made of a membrane which changes color every 30 minutes. It is also one of the most expensive hotels in the world to stay in with the least expensive suites ranging from $1,000 to over $6,000 a night while the most expensive suites can cost over $15,000 a night.
It might be hard to believe but almost a decade ago, Dubai was nothing more than a desert in the middle of nowhere, completely unknown to the rest of the world. And Dubai's growth from that barren land, to a unique place with a luxurious lifestyle has been unbelievable; I have witnessed this growth myself during the 7 amazing years that I spent there. Dubai is famous for its luxurious lifestyle, expensive cars on newly constructed roads, gold and spice souk, excellent preservation of Arabian culture, and many more.
Burj Al Arab: Standing at 321 meters high on its own artificial island out form Jumeirah Beach, the Burj Al Arab is the worlds tallest hotel in the world. Its structure resembles the sail of a ship and is the tallest tower with the outer portion made of a membrane which changes color every 30 minutes. It is also one of the most expensive hotels in the world to stay in with the least expensive suites ranging from $1,000 to over $6,000 a night while the most expensive suites can cost over $15,000 a night. 
Ski Dubai: Ski Dubai brings a chilly and snowy environment to a dry and arid Dubai. You have the option of skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing or just playing around in the snow. The slope is a 400 meter run, about 85 meters high and has a chair lift for getting to the top. Adjacent to it is a snow park, complete with toboggan rides, a snow tower, a snowman-building place, ice sculptures, and a coffee shop with ice chairs and tables.
Desert Safari: Even though it might not be as well known as the other attractions, the Desert Safari is truly an amazing experience where you get a glimpse of Arabian culture. This all day experience starts off with 2 hours of thrilling dune bashing, where you ride up and down the sand dunes in a 4x4 wheel drive in a desert on the outskirts of Dubai. Then, you will stop for a while to watch the sunset; a breathtaking view. Next, you will be taken to a camp where you can go for a camel ride, have henna put on by a local lady or simply relax with a drink on traditional Arab style seating. Then, you will be entertained by dances by male dancers as well as belly dancers while you enjoy you buffet style BBQ. The desert safari is a must-do if you visit Dubai and gives you a unique taste of Arabian culture.
Burj Khalifa (aka Burj Dubai): At 2,717ft (828 metres), the tapering, silvery tower ranks as not only the world's highest skyscraper, but also the tallest freestanding structure in the world, bypassing the Taipei 101 by about 1000 feet! It has 162 floors and houses 1,044 apartments, 160 hotel rooms, and 49 floors of office space, and an observation deck at the 124th floor. Its amazing and unique structure makes it look like a silver needle poking out of the Arabian desert. The Burj Khalifa is an emblem of Dubai's hard work and dedication, and proves its belief that the sky is the limit.Why is France banning the Burqa?
France's government on Thursday said that it would apply a proposed ban on the face-covering Islamic veils on tourists as well as residents. Next month, the cabinet will examine a bill that bans wearing a burqa in public; this could even become a law by as early as July.With a population of about 64 million and with about 5 million Muslims, France has the highest Islamic population in Western Europe. Out of these 5 million Muslims, only about 2,000 women wear the burqa. The French government says that this ban is not aimed at the Muslims but at the gender inequality that the burqa signifies.
The French believe that many Muslim women are forced to wear the burqa by their husbands. This is true in many cases, where Muslim men consider women their property and think that no part of a woman's body should be seen by anyone besides her husband (in many cases Muslim men refused to let their pregnant wives and daughters be treated by male doctors, even during an emergency when no one else was available). But since I have lived in a Muslim country I know that this isn't true for all Muslims and that not all Muslim women are forced to wear the burqa. Some women simply choose to wear it because they want to preserve their culture.
I personally don't support France's proposal about baning the burqa. In a democratic country like France, everybody has basic freedoms and rights; like the freedom of religion. And the burqa, being a strong part of the Muslim religion and culture, shouldn't and cannot be banned, as this violates basic rights of French citizens.
This situation is different when you look at it as a means of preventing crime. In numerous instances, people (men and women) have worn the burqa to hide their identity and commit crimes that they, otherwise, could not have committed. Terrorists have dodge arrests for days, even months, by disguising themselves with a burqa.
But no matter what reason is used, this proposal definately violates freedom of religion, and could be challenged in the European Court of Human Rights. If the European Court or domestic courts strike it down, French President Nicolas Sarkozy would suffer his second constitutional defeat in the space of a few months - last year, his plan for a carbon tax was rejected because its many loopholes violated the principle of equality.
The actual decision, about whether this will become a law or not, will only be known after a month. I believe that the French should let the Muslims have the liberty of wearing the burqa and treat them with equality; afterall their moto is "liberte egalite fraternite".
The Problem in Mexico
Mexican government is waging a drug war with so-called drug cartels in Mexico. President Felipe Calderon's war, which has been going on since 2007, is supported by the US government. This war is a major problem, not only for the Mexican citizens, but also for the United States because of the illegal immigration and drug trade in the US.
Mexico produces Marijuana, Heroin and Methamphetamine. Also, Cocaine produced in South American countries passes through Mexico. About 90% of these drugs are bound for the United States and are sold to American drug users by the Mexican drug cartels. Even though Cocaine is a lot more expensive, the real cash crop for the cartels is Marijuana, with a profit margin of nearly 3 times than that of Cocaine. With the money that the drug cartels make, they buy American guns; because gun laws in Mexico are too strict. The cartels also bribe all kinds of people with this money; everyone from local police officers to top government officials. With everyone on their side, and with the newly bought American guns, the cartels can murder people in the Mexican streets in broad daylight. One of the major reasons for this violence is the battle between US-born drug trafficker Edgar Valdez Villareal and Hector Beltran-Leyva for control of the Beltran-Leyva organization, which was left without a leader following the December killing of Arturo Beltran-Leyva by Mexican naval commandos.
But this problem is not contained within Mexico; rather, it has spread out to the US border states that share a 2200 mile border with Mexico. The Mexican citizens are too afraid to be on the Mexican streets anymore-because of all the violence and chaos caused by the cartels-and are therefore illegally entering the United States. With nearly 460,000 illegal immigrants, Arizona is the state with the most illegal border crossings. To combat this illegal immigration problem, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed a bill that requires police to question people about their immigration status — including asking for identification — if they suspect someone is in the country illegally. This new law, will take effect in late July or early August, and has led to numerous protests already.
Will this problem of illegal immigration and drug trafficking ever be resolved? Will the cartels be arrested and punished for all the crimes they have commited? In my opinion, this situation has gone out of hand. I think the Mexican government isn't taking the cartels seriously enough, because with all the aid and support from the US government, the cartels can easily be wiped off. It is rumoured that the Mexican government is considering making Marijuana legal to appease the cartels but that would mearly worsen the situation. The only way Mexico could regain its original state is if America would send in troops to fight directly with the cartels. This would wipe them off completely and ensure peace for citizens of both Mexico and the United States.
Mexico produces Marijuana, Heroin and Methamphetamine. Also, Cocaine produced in South American countries passes through Mexico. About 90% of these drugs are bound for the United States and are sold to American drug users by the Mexican drug cartels. Even though Cocaine is a lot more expensive, the real cash crop for the cartels is Marijuana, with a profit margin of nearly 3 times than that of Cocaine. With the money that the drug cartels make, they buy American guns; because gun laws in Mexico are too strict. The cartels also bribe all kinds of people with this money; everyone from local police officers to top government officials. With everyone on their side, and with the newly bought American guns, the cartels can murder people in the Mexican streets in broad daylight. One of the major reasons for this violence is the battle between US-born drug trafficker Edgar Valdez Villareal and Hector Beltran-Leyva for control of the Beltran-Leyva organization, which was left without a leader following the December killing of Arturo Beltran-Leyva by Mexican naval commandos.
But this problem is not contained within Mexico; rather, it has spread out to the US border states that share a 2200 mile border with Mexico. The Mexican citizens are too afraid to be on the Mexican streets anymore-because of all the violence and chaos caused by the cartels-and are therefore illegally entering the United States. With nearly 460,000 illegal immigrants, Arizona is the state with the most illegal border crossings. To combat this illegal immigration problem, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed a bill that requires police to question people about their immigration status — including asking for identification — if they suspect someone is in the country illegally. This new law, will take effect in late July or early August, and has led to numerous protests already.
Will this problem of illegal immigration and drug trafficking ever be resolved? Will the cartels be arrested and punished for all the crimes they have commited? In my opinion, this situation has gone out of hand. I think the Mexican government isn't taking the cartels seriously enough, because with all the aid and support from the US government, the cartels can easily be wiped off. It is rumoured that the Mexican government is considering making Marijuana legal to appease the cartels but that would mearly worsen the situation. The only way Mexico could regain its original state is if America would send in troops to fight directly with the cartels. This would wipe them off completely and ensure peace for citizens of both Mexico and the United States.
The worlds most expensive stuff!
Most Expensive Cell Phone: iPhone 3GS Supreme. $2.97 million
Stuart Hughes—who also designed the most expensive television—made headlines in 2009 when he crafted a 22-carat gold iPhone studded with 53 diamonds for an unnamed Australian businessman for £1.92 million. More recently, he says, he was commissioned to make an even pricier version of the phone in 18-carat rose gold with hundreds of diamonds, including a single-cut, 7.1-carat diamond for the main navigation button.
Most Expensive Television: PrestigeHD Supreme Rose Edition. $2.3 million
Swiss luxury television maker PrestigeHD asked Stuart Hughes of Goldstriker International to design a spectacular piece for the company, says Hughes. So he took a 55-inch PrestigeHD television and covered it in 28 kilograms of 18-carat rose gold and 72 diamonds. Alligator skin was hand sewn into the bezel. This limited edition TV, introduced just this year, surpasses Hughes' £1 million television for PrestigeHD, which uses 22-carat yellow gold and 48 diamonds. PrestigeHD CEO Simon M. Troxler says the company is close to closing its first contract for the Supreme Rose Edition and "we are very confident that the limited edition of only three TVs will be sold out soon."
Most Expensive Motorcycle: Dodge Tomahawk V10 Superbike. $700,000
The Dodge Tomahawk, a 1,500-lb. motorcycle with four wheels, has a Dodge Viper's V10 engine and can go from zero to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds, according to Edmunds.com. The top speed is estimated to be more than 300 mph. The vehicle, which made its debut at the 2003 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, was reportedly priced at $550,000, but a Dodge spokesperson confirmed to Bloomberg Businessweek that two units were sold at an even higher $700,000.
Most Expensive Speakers: Transmission Audio Ultimate System. $2 million per pair
With a total of 12 units—four dipole subwoofers, two dipole mid-woofers, four dipole medium-frequency and high-frequency ribbon panels, and two dipole high-fidelity super ribbon panels—Transmission Audio's Ultimate speaker system is a hefty piece of equipment, spanning 37 feet and weighing 5 metric tons. All units are made from aircraft aluminum and have stands in polished red or black granite. The set was introduced in late 2009, and so far two pairs have been preordered, says Bo Bengtsson, president of Transmission Audio. None has yet been delivered, as the assembly time is about six months.
Stuart Hughes—who also designed the most expensive television—made headlines in 2009 when he crafted a 22-carat gold iPhone studded with 53 diamonds for an unnamed Australian businessman for £1.92 million. More recently, he says, he was commissioned to make an even pricier version of the phone in 18-carat rose gold with hundreds of diamonds, including a single-cut, 7.1-carat diamond for the main navigation button.Most Expensive Television: PrestigeHD Supreme Rose Edition. $2.3 million
Swiss luxury television maker PrestigeHD asked Stuart Hughes of Goldstriker International to design a spectacular piece for the company, says Hughes. So he took a 55-inch PrestigeHD television and covered it in 28 kilograms of 18-carat rose gold and 72 diamonds. Alligator skin was hand sewn into the bezel. This limited edition TV, introduced just this year, surpasses Hughes' £1 million television for PrestigeHD, which uses 22-carat yellow gold and 48 diamonds. PrestigeHD CEO Simon M. Troxler says the company is close to closing its first contract for the Supreme Rose Edition and "we are very confident that the limited edition of only three TVs will be sold out soon."Most Expensive Motorcycle: Dodge Tomahawk V10 Superbike. $700,000
The Dodge Tomahawk, a 1,500-lb. motorcycle with four wheels, has a Dodge Viper's V10 engine and can go from zero to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds, according to Edmunds.com. The top speed is estimated to be more than 300 mph. The vehicle, which made its debut at the 2003 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, was reportedly priced at $550,000, but a Dodge spokesperson confirmed to Bloomberg Businessweek that two units were sold at an even higher $700,000.Most Expensive Speakers: Transmission Audio Ultimate System. $2 million per pair
With a total of 12 units—four dipole subwoofers, two dipole mid-woofers, four dipole medium-frequency and high-frequency ribbon panels, and two dipole high-fidelity super ribbon panels—Transmission Audio's Ultimate speaker system is a hefty piece of equipment, spanning 37 feet and weighing 5 metric tons. All units are made from aircraft aluminum and have stands in polished red or black granite. The set was introduced in late 2009, and so far two pairs have been preordered, says Bo Bengtsson, president of Transmission Audio. None has yet been delivered, as the assembly time is about six months.
iPhone 4g rumours may be true after all!
After a report from Spanish tech blog Applesfera surfaced this morning claiming the leaked pictures of Apple’s iPhone 4G/iPhone HD were actually of a Japanese counterfeit, everyone seemed to have moved on. But a recent development has swung momentum back to the “Yes, these are real” side.A new post by tech blog Engadget, originator of the iPhone 4G/iPhone HD pictures, offers proof the shots are indeed of Apple’s next iPhone. In the post, the site offers a picture initially received the night prior to Apple’s iPad revealing. That picture, allegedly from an Apple test lab, shows the iPad covered in testing materials. At the time, this was the only real leaked image of the iPad. Lying to the right of the iPad, however, is what appears to be the phone believed to be the iPhone 4G/iPhone HD. Squinting, it bears a striking resemblance to the device in the leaked pictures, with an aluminum, squared-off side complete with two distinct round volume buttons.
Engadget goes on to report a source who confirms the device is in fact the next iPhone backs up existing rumors of upgraded specs, including a higher-resolution screen, front-facing camera and upgraded rear camera with flash. In addition, the belief a SIM card slot is on the side of the phone is confirmed, making use of recently released micro SIM cards, which are used in the iPad, but not previous-generation iPhones.
New, beter version of the iPhone!! the iPhone OS 4.0 that can do many, MANY more things than your regular iPhone!
One thing that ive always hated about the iPhone is that it cannot run third-party apps in the background along with other apps (basically like minimizing stuff on a computer). But this is finally coming to an end with the major OS revision for the Apple iPhone. It will be coming with more than a 100 new, exiting features like multitasking, a unified email inbox, support for Apple's new iBookstore, a social gaming network, a series of interface enhancements (such as app folders and wallpapers for the home screen), and many more
Multitasking:
Here's how it'll work: If you're running an app on the iPhone — anything from the core Mail app to, say, a game like Tap Tap Revenge — you just double-click the Home key to pull up a small window shade at the bottom of the screen, which can show four apps at a time (just swipe to scroll through more running apps). Tap an app in the new multitasking "dock" and you'll switch to the app, with the first app's state saved in the background. So now, for example you could listen to music on Pandora, while browsing the internet, etc.
Multitasking:
Here's how it'll work: If you're running an app on the iPhone — anything from the core Mail app to, say, a game like Tap Tap Revenge — you just double-click the Home key to pull up a small window shade at the bottom of the screen, which can show four apps at a time (just swipe to scroll through more running apps). Tap an app in the new multitasking "dock" and you'll switch to the app, with the first app's state saved in the background. So now, for example you could listen to music on Pandora, while browsing the internet, etc.
A universal e-mail box:
In iPhone OS 4.0 users will get a single, unified in box, just like BlackBerry users have enjoyed since ... well, forever. You'll also be able to "fast switch" between accounts, sort messages by thread, and open attachments with a third-part app (nice). Also, good news for Exchange users: No longer will you be restricted to a single Exchange account.
In iPhone OS 4.0 users will get a single, unified in box, just like BlackBerry users have enjoyed since ... well, forever. You'll also be able to "fast switch" between accounts, sort messages by thread, and open attachments with a third-part app (nice). Also, good news for Exchange users: No longer will you be restricted to a single Exchange account.
Home screen changes:
Untill now, users couldnt really do anything special to their homescreens. But now, users can set up a "folder" icon that contain simillar apps (for example, a folder for all games). This will not only sort your apps out, but also boost the number of apps that can be displayed on the iPhone's home screen from 180 to more than 2,100.
Untill now, users couldnt really do anything special to their homescreens. But now, users can set up a "folder" icon that contain simillar apps (for example, a folder for all games). This will not only sort your apps out, but also boost the number of apps that can be displayed on the iPhone's home screen from 180 to more than 2,100.
Social gaming network:
Social gaming networkThe Xbox 360 has Xbox Live, the PS3 has the PlayStation Network, and now the iPhone will have Game Center, a new social gaming system that'll let you earn achievements, invite pals to your personal gaming network, compare top scores on leaderboards, and square off with other players via matchmaking.
Social gaming networkThe Xbox 360 has Xbox Live, the PS3 has the PlayStation Network, and now the iPhone will have Game Center, a new social gaming system that'll let you earn achievements, invite pals to your personal gaming network, compare top scores on leaderboards, and square off with other players via matchmaking.
So, do you like these new features in the iPhone OS 4.0? And if so which one do you like best?
The Rarest Video Games!!
Think some games nowadays are getting way too expensive? Think youve seen the most expensive and rare video games? Well, there are some games out there that are so rare that only a few copies exist, and those few are ridiculously expensive.
NTSC Stadium Events: $40,000 (sealed box)!!!A sealed Stadium Events sold for $40,000 in March 2010, which makes it the most expensive game ever sold. The game was recalled by Nintendo soon after release so they could market it as World Class Track Meet. Collectors need to be careful they don't mistake the [much less valuable] PAL version of the game for the NTSC version.
Nintendo World Championships Gold: $18,00026 of these were given out in a Nintendo Power contest after the 1990 Game Championship took place in Universal Studios. These were the same games used during the video game competition, but they are in gold colored cartridges like the original Zelda for NES. The games include Super Mario, Rad Racer, and Tetris and limits game play to 6 minutes and 21 seconds. Only 13 of these are accounted for, so another 13 are out there somewhere.
1994 Powerfest Cartridge: $20,000There is only one of these known to exist. This game was used at the last national video game competition Nintendo ever held...Nintendo made 33 of these for the competition, so there could be more somewhere in the wild, but they were all supposed to be destroyed after the event.
Nintendo Campus Challenge: $20,100Only one of these is known to exist in the world -- the one copy was found at a garage sale in New York in 2006. Like Nintendo World Championships, it was used in a video game competition held by Nintendo. The game includes Super Mario 3, PinBot, and Dr. Mario on the same cartridge and stops the game after six minutes.
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