Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Sree Venketeswara Abhishekam

Abhishekam is done to the mulavigraha (presiding deity) first with water brought from Akasaganga (Suddodakam). The holy water is poured on the Deity through a conch covered with gold. after water the Deity is bathed in milk, folleowe again in water. Then the Lord is anointed with mixture of chandana, saffron and refined champhor. It is followed with a bath in water. The holy saffron tirumanjanam tirtha is collected in a silver vessel for later distribution to devotees. After that ahe Goddess on God's chest receives abhisheka. Abhisheka is traditionally done to the chanting of Purusha sukta, Narayana sukta, srisukta, Nila sukta and select prabandhas.


















Thursday, December 3, 2009

Boeing 787 Dreamliner - II

Boeing Introduces Innovative Lighting on the 787 Dreamliner

Illuminated by arrays of light emitting diodes, both the brightness and the color of the sky-like cabin ceiling can be controlled in flight by the crew. Flight attendants can give passengers a sense of daylight when desired, and when they want to help passengers rest, simulate a beautiful nighttime sky.
 
Boeing Unveils 787 Dreamliner Interior

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner's new interior will create a new sensation for passengers inside the cabin. Innovations such as those shown here are sweeping arches, wider aisles, larger lavatories, and dynamic lighting. All these innovations are being considered with the goal to connect the passenger with the flying experience.
 





Boeing 787 Dream Liner - 1




Boeing 787 Dreamliner Enhances Experience for Passengers


The Boeing 787 Dreamliner will improve the flying experience for passengers and flight crews by offering higher humidity, better air quality, lower cabin altitude and a smoother, quieter flight.

Boeing Unveils 787 Dreamliner Business Class

Wide seats and aisles, larger windows, bigger bins and advanced in-flight entertainment make the 787 Dreamliner a relaxing experience for the business traveler.
 
Largest Windows Ever Introduced in the Boeing 787 Dreamliner

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner will have the largest windows on any modern commercial jetliner. The 19-inch (48 cm) windows will give all passengers a view to the horizon, connecting them to the flying experience.
 
787 Dreamliner Flight Deck

Boeing worked with airlines and pilots around the world to develop a flight deck that complements the unique improvements featured in the passenger cabin of the all-new 787 Dreamliner. All display formats in the 787 flight deck are the same as in the 777, including the flight management computer pages the overhead (systems controls) layout is identical the autoflight mode control panel layout also is identical. Key features of the Dreamliner flight deck include larger displays, dual head-up displays and dual electronic flight bags.

787 Dreamliner Offers Increased Comfort

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner will have wider seats and aisles, a spacious architecture, innovative LED lighting, big bins, more space and the largest windows available.
 
Boeing 787 Dreamliner Pioneers New Lighting Concept

Cabin lighting is used in a new way on the 787 Dreamliner to evoke the magic of flight. A unique ceiling treatment throughout the cabin employs state-of-the-art LED lighting to create a subtle but persuasive sense of having the sky overhead.
 
Boeing 787 Dreamliner Provides Increased Comfort for Passengers

The spacious interior of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner gives passengers a restful flight. The "double bubble" design offers the widest area of the passenger cabin at shoulder height, optimizing space and comfort.
 

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Two Legged Dog

This dog was born on Christmas Eve in the year 2002. He was born with 2 legs - He of course could not walk when he was born. Even his mother did not want him.
 
 
His first owner also did not think that he could survive and he was thinking of 'putting him to sleep'. But then, his present owner, Jude Stringfellow, met him and wanted to take care of him. She became determined to teach and train this little dog to walk by himself.. She named him 'Faith'.


In the beginning, she put Faith on a surfboard to let him feel the movement.
Later she used peanut butter on a spoon as a lure and reward for him for standing up and jumping around.Even the other dog at home encouraged him to walk. Amazingly, only after 6 months, like a miracle, Faith learned to balance on his hind legs and to jump to move forward. After further training in the snow, he could now walk like a human being.


Faith loves to walk around now.No matter where he goes, he attracts people to him.He is fast becoming famous on the international scene and has appeared on various newspapers and TV shows.There is now a book entitled 'With a Little Faith' being published about him. He was even considered to appear in one of Harry Potter movies.









His present owner Jude Stringfellew has given up her teaching post and plans to take him around the world to preach that even without a perfect body, one can have a perfect soul'.

Friday, November 20, 2009

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