Thursday, 5 March 2009
Most Expensive Guitar Picks !!!!!
Starpics, an Australian company known for plectrums made of precious metals, created a completely unique pair of guitar picks. Like their other picks, they’re guaranteed to last pretty much forever and to significantly reduce string breakage. So what makes these picks so special?
They’re made of meteors.
These two luxury picks were fashioned from pieces of Gibeon meteorite. Said to be around 4 billion years old, Gibeon meteorites were discovered in 1836 in Namibia, Africa, where their sale and export were banned by the local government. Despite that fact, over twenty-five tons of the meteorites have been recovered and it is the most commonly found meteorite on the market today. One of the most interesting things about the meteorites is the pattern of Widmanstatten lines created by their frigid passage through space. These patterns are preserved in the picks and can be seen in the picture above.
The most expensive guitar picks in the world are priced at $5,000 AUD ($4,674 USD).
Most Expensive Bullets !!!!!
The retailer sells gold bullets, platinum bullets and, of course, a whole lot of silver bullets. Their premier offering, however, is this 45 ACP hollow-point made of 14-karat white gold. Mounted within the hollow-point are ninety diamonds surrounding a sparkling amethyst. Like all of Bullet Forge’s custom bullets, this beauty is inert—it can’t be fired. However, it does feature a loop attached to the base so it can be worn on a necklace.
Both of these expensive bullets sell for “about $3000” although, as customs, the price varies depending on the materials used. Unfortunately, Bullet Forge isn’t currently accepting online orders—they’re too busy filling backorders and protecting their intellectual property.
Stupid lousy bullet pirates
Friday, 27 February 2009
09 Most Expensive Computer Keybords !!!!!
Most Expensive Violin in the World !!!!!
The violin is probably the most popular bowed and stringed musical instrument. The instrument comes from Italy during the 16th century and the oldest surviving violin dates to 1564.
One expensive violin, the Lady Tennant Stradivarius, was sold by Christie’s New York in April 2005 for $2.03 million US dollars. There have been private sales of similar violins crafted by Stradivari which probably exceeded this costly figure. This expensive violin was originally owned by Charles Lafont, and the name comes from Sir Charles Tennant who purchased it for his wife in 1900. Antonio Stradivari (1644-1737), the luthier who created the instrument, is believed to have created 1,100 violins in Cremona, Italy, and 650 of those are believed to still exist.
A Del Gesu
Even rarer than Stradivari instruments, however, are those created by Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù (1698-1744). Considered Stradivari’s only rival, Guarneri also worked in Cremona. One of his violins recently became not only the world’s most expensive violin but also the world’s most expensive musical instrument when it was purchased by Russian lawyer and violinist Maxim Viktorov.
The violin in question, a 250-year-old piece once owned by Tsar Alexander II’s court violinist, was sold to Viktorov at a Sotheby’s auction in New York for nearly $4 million USD. Viktorov only played it a little before purchasing it. After that, he refused to play it until Israeli virtuoso Pinchas Zukerman had performed with it.
Zukerman played two concerts with the world’s most expensive violin—one before a private audience of Moscow’s social elite and one public performance at the Moscow Conservatory.
New Zealand v India, 1st Twenty20 !!!
The small size of the AMI Stadium with its tiny square boundaries proved a temptation few batsmen could resist. India bashed 13 sixes in their innings - one short of the record for Twenty20 internatonals - but in the end had to settle for a par score. They were caught in an adrenalin rush but the early slogging came with a heavy price and the responsibility on Raina increased with every wicket.
New Zealand gave a much better account of themselves during their chase. Their start was not as frenetic as the Indians' for the new-ball attack of Ishant Sharma and Zaheer Khan extracted movement under lights. Zaheer beat the outside edge on several occasions but New Zealand maintained their composure even after losing Jesse Ryder in the second over.
New Zealand had a stroke of luck when Martin Guptill padded up to a big inswinger from Ishant and was hit on the pad while moving across his stumps. The disbelief on the faces of the Indians was palpable as the umpire gave him not out. Guptill capitalised on the let-off and unfurled a series of exquisite pulls - his signature shot - off the fast bowlers.
His dismissal, trapped in front by Harbhajan Singh in the seventh over, slowed New Zealand down and they managed only 29 off the next five overs. However, they kept their cool and cashed in when another offspinner Yusuf Pathan was brought into the attack. Ross Taylor, a dangerous player on the leg side, got down on his knees and clubbed consecutive sixes off Yusuf before swatting him for four the next ball. That 18-run over brought equation down to 62 off 48 balls and left India desperate for a wicket.
Zaheer broke the 50-run stand in his second spell, bowling Taylor with a leg stump yorker. That brought Jacob Oram, returning after a long injury lay-off, and he quickly settled in. McCullum flirted with danger a few times, playing cheeky paddle scoops, not all of which came off. However, he was successful when he played more conventional cricket shots. He used his feet superbly against the spinners and brought up his fifty with a lofted straight six off Yusuf. Oram finished the game soon after, smashing Yusuf to the cover boundary.
Unlike New Zealand's, India's shot selection was questionable with the top four falling while playing across the line. Gambhir was the first to perish, losing his middle stump to Iain O'Brien who also flattened Sehwag's leg stump. Rohit Sharma stylishly clipped Ian Butler for a six over square leg but was dismissed trying a similar shot the next ball, getting a thick leading edge to Brendon McCullum. Yuvraj Singh too was trapped lbw to a quicker one from Daniel Vettori while moving across his stumps.
There was a second hat-trick of sixes in the Indian innings, this time by Yusuf Pathan. He got down on one knee and slogged Nathan McCullum's first three deliveries over long-on but was caught while going for the fourth. The ball travelled flatter towards Oram at long-on who took the catch, pedalled backwards, quickly lobbed the ball in the air before going over the rope and caught it once again after coming back into play.
It was reminiscent of Adam Voges' catch at the same position in Sydney recently.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Irfan Pathan failed to support Raina and their dismissals left India struggling at 101 for 7. Raina was perhaps the only batsman who consistently succeeded in hitting on the leg side. He stayed balanced and clubbed full tosses and length deliveries from the seamers high over deep midwicket. He received late support from Harbhajan Singh, who hit consecutive fours off Southee in the final over. India did well to reach 162 but they needed more on such a small ground.
Most expensive song shoot by salman khan !!!
Thursday, 26 February 2009
Most Expensive MP3 Player !!!!!
Since then, MP3 players have become as ubiquitous as cell phones—and they’re status symbols in the same way cell phones are, as well. A variety of expensive MP3 players have been released in the past decade. What follows are the most expensive MP3 players in the world.
Most Expensive Guitar in the World !!!!!
“Blackie”, Eric Clapton’s favorite mid-career modified Strat has been surpassed in value and is no longer the most expensive guitar ever, despite that it was bought for $950,000 USD in 2004 by a guitar archaeologist.
The latest most expensive electric guitar in the world dethroned its predecessor at an auction in Doha, Qatar on November 16th, 2005. The Strat was signed by several rock musicians to benefit a tsunami charity, ‘Reach out to Asia’. It was bought one year ago by Qatar’s royal family for a million dollars and donated back to the Asia Program, bringing in $2.7 million USD at the more recent auction, whose attendees included Former President Bill Clinton. Technically, the guitar has generated a total of $3.7 million USD, making it the most expensive guitar yet.
Signees of this expensive electric guitar included Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Brian May, Jimmy Page, David Gilmour, Jeff Beck, Pete Townsend, Mark Knopfler, Ray Davis, Liam Gallagher, Ronnie Wood, Tony Iommi, Angus & Malcolm Young, Paul McCartney, Sting, Ritchie Blackmore, Def Leppard, and Bryan Adams, the coordinator of the project
Slumdog Millionaire's Win Oscar awards !!!!!!
Celebrations after India's Oscar moment refuse to die down. Now, it is the telecom services providers who are laughing their way to banks, thanks to the Slumdog Millionaire's Oscar sweep. The sudden spurt in demand for the movie's mobile content, especially the song 'Jai Ho', has set the cash registers ringing for telecom operators.
The song, which got music composer AR Rahman awards in the 'Best Original Score' and 'Best Song' categories, is now high on the top of popular tunes for mobile ringtones and caller tunes.
For instance, the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group's Reliance Mobile has already recorded over a quarter million downloads of Slumdog Millionaire caller tunes and ringtones since the film's nominations and is expecting the download volumes to cross over a million milestone in the next few days.
What's more in store. Fuelled by the sudden spurt in demand for Slumdog Millionaire's mobile content, Reliance Mobile is going live with the music of Slumdog Millionaire as well as A R Rahman's most memorable hits.
The company is introducing two special sites loaded extensively with Slumdog Millionaire and A R Rahman content. These two special sites will be accessible through the Hot & New application of R- World.
The mobile content on both the sites, called Slumdog Millionaire Zone and A R Rahman Zone, will consist of special wallpapers, ringtones, caller tunes as well as exclusive videos. When contacted, a Reliance Mobile spokesperson confirmed the development.
Similarly, Airtel has so far registered 50, 000 downloads of the chartbuster as ringtones. Even as most service providers are opening up new avenues to cater to the latest demand related to the mobile content, subscribers are welcoming them with open arms by downloading, sharing and copying the song since the movie went to the Oscars.
While a Vodafone spokesperson said that the company was still analysing data related to the popularity of the song from Slumdog Millionaire, he said, "There is definitely a spurt in the number of subscribers downloading ringtones and availing caller tunes since the last 3-4 days."
Airtel's Hello Tune service comes with a rental of Rs 30 per month. The service is also backed with content, including the latest Hindi and English songs priced at Rs 15 per download. Similarly, Vodafone charges a monthly subscription of Rs 30 for its caller tunes.
According to a survey, value added services (VAS) constitutes 7 per cent of the total telecom revenue of Indian operators. On the other hand, digital music (including CRBT and ringtones) constitutes 35 per cent of the VAS revenue.
The survey further states that operators still dominate the revenue sharing arrangement in VAS.
Of the amount paid by end users, 60-70 per cent is kept by operator, aggregator gets 20-25 per cent and content owner gets 10-15 per cent.
Bollywood Star : John Abaraham : Interviews !!!!!
It was one huge party in Miami when Abhishek Bachchan, John Abrahama, Priyanka Chopra and company got together for the shooting of 'Dostana'. As the film releases all over today, John Abraham reveals to Joginder Tuteja on how the bonding game was played between the young cast and crew members and how Tarun Mansukhani, director of the film, kept his hold on the project even as it came with the tag of Karan Johar as the film's producer. Apart from Abhishek, one hears that you bonded big time with Tarun as well?It was great to have fun with all the young ones around in Miami. Tarun, Abhi, myself - all of us are in the same age group. As for his professional capabilities, Tarun has assisted Karan from 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' days. This makes it 11 long years for a film maker to be associated with an accomplished director like Karan Johar. This way Tarun has more of Dharma blood in him than I have. But how much was Karan involved with the project, since Tarun has just started off?It goes without saying that with Karan around, there is a definite reassurance that your project would reach out to it's audience well. Karan is a genius; he knows how to market his films. However, on the ground level, it was Tarun all the way. Even when Tarun was giving the narration to me, Karan was only sitting there without interfering at all. Tarun knew from the very inception that how would he execute 'Dostana' and picturise his scenes. He had no doubts whatsoever.
Bollywood Star : Emraan Hashmi : Interview !!!!!
Emraan tells, how to know if you're a good kisser
It seems Emraan Hashmi who’s known for as serial kisser of Bollywood is no more enjoying this tag and desperately looking for a change.
Showing his displeasure he said, “Media hasn't really gone around kissing me before giving me the title.”
When asked apart from him who is the best kisser in B-town? “I think everyone else does it very repulsively. You don't have to kiss someone to know if you are a good kisser. You have to feel it while watching a kiss.”
Apparently he had no kissing scene in Raaz TMC. It seems Emraan wants to get away with this tag and wants to do some serious films. Hope it gives him more scope to act than kissing.
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
A R Rehman Wins Oscar !!!!!! About Him !!!!!!!
Full Name : Allah Rakha Rahman
Original Name : A.S.Dileep Kumar (changed in 1982)
Pet Names : Chennai kid, Prodigy Rahman
Date of Birth : 6th January ,1967
Born and Brought up in : Chennai
Religion : Hindu converted to Islam
School : Shifted often. Done in Padma Sesadree Balabhavan too.
College : Madras Chiristian College -Drop out
Formal Qualifications in Music
Degree : in western classical music from The Trinity College of Music,Oxford University under scholarship.
Training : in Hindustani ,Carnatic classical styles.
Family Details :
Father: R.K.Sekhar,Malayalam music composer.Passed away when rahman was 9.
Mother:Kasturi (Kareema Begum), House wife
Siblings:3Sisters.Kanchana,Bala(Talath),Israt
Wife : Saira Banu(Arranged Marriage,1995)
Daughters : Kathija , Rahima.
First Salary : Rs.50 for operating a record player
First Ad Jingle : For Allwyn watches (1987)
First Music Album : Deen Isai Malai-Tamil Devotional
First Film : Roja(1992)
First voice in : Chorus: Roja
Complete Song : Humma Humma-Bombay
Amount Got For Roja : Rs.25000
Popular Ad Jingles : Leo Coffee,Parry’s,Boost featuring Kapil and Sachin.
Awards :
National :3
State : 6
Padmasree (2000),FilmFare and many more
Loves : To experiment a lot Hates
Languages : as a barrier for Music
Believes in : Relentless labour, high enthusiasm and commitment.
Stresses on : Quality and Originality
Attitude : Never say die!
Positive Quality : Down to earth!
Biggest Challenge :
People’s Expectations
Biggest Achievement
Taking : tamil music to non-tamilians
About wife : She is anything but quiet!
About God : He pulls the strings in my life!
About success : I’m the person I always was,I’ve learnt to separate myself from my desires and my success.
Favourite : musical instrument
KeyBoard
Past time : Meditation,Internet,Taking family to Dharga
Address : No: 5, 4th Street, Dr.SubbarayaNagar , Kodambakkam, Chennai-24 , Tamilnadu.
Studio : Panchathan Record Inn(Backyard of House)
Phone : 044-24836072
Fax : 4802626
Email : ararhman@giasmd01.vsnl.net.in
Tuesday, 24 February 2009
Bio Data ! Bollywood Star ! Anli Kapoor !!!!!
Original Name :Anil Kapoor
Date of Birth : December 24, 1959
Place of Birth : Chembur, Maharashtra, India
Height : 5'11"
Weight : 165 lbs
Address : 31 Shrinagar Presidency Gulmohar Cross Rd. No7, JVPD Scheme Mumbai400 049
Wife : SunitaSon :HarshwardhanaDaughters :Sonam and RiyaBrothers :Sanjay (Actor) and Boney (Producer)Sister :Reena
Philosophy of life Chill out, defrost, take it easy
Favourite book : Ayn Rand’s Fountainhead
Favourite actress : Madhuri Dixit
Favourite actor : Robert De Niro
Favourite directors : Satish Kaushik, Shekhar Kapur, Raj Santoshi, Priyadarshan
Favourite movie : Titanic
Favourite dish : baingan ka bharta
Dream girl : Aishwarya Rai
Other facts : Sridevi is his sister- in -law
Anil Kapoor started at the bottom with miniscule roles in films like Hamare Tumhare(79) and Ek Baar Phir (81).
Was doing lead roles in Kannada and Telegu films.
Starred in Mani Ratnam's debut film Pallavi-Annupallavi
Bio Data -Bollywood Star -Hrithik Roshan!!!!
Source:bollyoodinside.tk
Original Name : Hrithik Nagrath Roshan
Date of birth : January 10, 1974
Star sign : Capricon
Nick name :Duggu
Height 6'2"
Weight 180lbs
Birth Place Mumbai
Family :
Wife - Suzanne
Father -Raakesh Roshan (actor and director)
Mother - Pinky Roshan
Elder sister- Sunaina
Fan club : http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/hrithikroshanfanclub
Education : B.com.
College : Sydnhem College
Address : c/o Filmkraft Mayur, Tilak Road, Santacruz (West), Mumbai 400 054 INDIA
Hrithik Roshan Fanmail (home) :37, Kavita Building 11th Road, Juhu Mumbai 400049
Telephone : 91-22-6206453, 6206357
Favourite : artistes Raj Kapoor and Sylvester Stallone
Favourite games : Trivial Pursuit and Balderdash, both board games
Favourite Holiday : spot Pacific Islands and the Caribbean
Favourite dress :Jeans and a T-shirt.
Pet : Tiger, a Persian cat
Saif Ali Khan ! Now a Days Feeling !!!
Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor are the latest Bollywood stars to criticise the government for failing to tackle terrorism and protect citizens. Both said they were "disgusted" with politicians "who provide no leadership" while arming themselves "with so many security guards".The actors were busy shooting for Renzil D'Silva's untitled project in Philadelphia when the mayhem broke loose in Mumbai Nov 26.“The government has failed us again. The BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) is advertising for votes while the bodies of the dead have not yet been cremated. Mr. (Narendra) Modi had offered Rs. 10 million to the widow of Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief Hemant Karkare."The news has shaken the foundations of our city and destroyed our already shaky belief in our government's ability to protect us,” Saif wrote in a statement circulated to the media and signed by both.Added Kareena, “I am disgusted with the so-called political leaders who provide no leadership and ironically surround themselves with so many security guards while doing little or nothing for the security of the people who have voted them to power."Saif also slammed the terrorists for killing “innocent people” in the name of “god” or “religion”.“As an Indian and a Muslim, I feel like expressing my condemnation and outright disgust at any party killing innocent people in the name of god, Allah or whatever we choose to call him.“I am so worried that the whole religion (Islam) will be judged and condemned. There are strong communal feelings running through all strata's of our society and I find it hard to defend the fact that there seems to be a Muslim hand behind every detonator. I feel a little scared as a Muslim now,” explained the actor.The couple offered commiseration for the families who suffered at the attacks and praised the police and media for their endeavours in tackling the situation.“Saif and I would both like to offer our deepest condolences to all the bereaved families and I want to applaud the media for being pro-active and for being the force that is trying to unite the nation,” wrote Kareena.Saif added, “I would like to thank the NSG (National Security Guard) and the Mumbai police who handled the situation so well with so little on their side in terms of equipment and support."
RAB NE BANA DI JODI !!!
It is rather ironical that Yash Raj Films' much-talked about forthcoming release "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi", which is expected to bring cheer to the production banner and wrap up the year on a happy note, is being released in a not very happy time.Starring Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan along with newcomer Anushka Sharma, the romantic drama is releasing Dec 12.The people in Mumbai, in particular, are still haunted by the wounds inflicted on the nation's movie and financial capital by terrorists 10 days ago. But the production house is hopeful that by the time the movie hits the screen, normalcy will return to Mumbai and the mood of the people, not only in Mumbai, but elsewhere in the country, too, will undergo a change."At least, we are expecting that to happen, though nobody can predict what will happen tomorrow," a spokesman of Yash Raj Films told Thursday.In Mumbai, the people have begun to come to the cinema halls. But there are palpable signs of suspense around most of the cinema premises and most cinegoers are still caught in fear and uncertainty.This accounts for the sparse clientele of family audience, particularly the females who, otherwise, throng the multiplexes in the city."Following Mumbai police's order, we have stepped up the security check at our properties. Though this may have inconvenienced our patrons, we must say that it is for their own safety that we have had to do so," said Yogesh Mehta, manager of Cinemax property at Goregaon, a north-west suburb of Mumbai.The news floating around currently that there might be another terror attack only adds to the city's tense situation, even though the people in general have taken it in their stride and are going about their jobs as usual."After what Mumbai went through 10 days ago, it is understandable if a fear psychosis has gripped the city and there is a little drop in the number of people visiting the theatres of late.The theatre managements can do nothing but to bear with it and hope that the scenario will turn for the better soon," said R.C. Vidhani, president of the Theatre and Multiplex Owners' Association."Whether the scenario turns for the better or not, 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' is important for Yash Raj banner for more than one reason. The stakes are high on the movie primarily because, after last year's 'Chak De! India', Bollywood's most prestigious production house has not had a hit so far," said Vikas Mohan, editor of Bollywood's trade magazine Super Cinema..