| New Year’s Day | January 1 |
| Bonza Bottler Day | January 1 |
| Epiphany (Celebrated 12 days after Christmas) | January 6 |
| Three Kings Day (Dia de los Santos Reyes) | January 6 |
| Sherlock Holmes's Birthday | January 6 |
| Bubble Bath Day | January 8 |
| Clean Off Your Desk Day | January 8 |
| Elvis's Birthday | January 8 |
| Psychiatric Technician's Day | January 16 |
| Golf Day | January 17 |
| Penguin Awareness Day | January 20 |
| *Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday ~ (observed the 3rd Monday in January) (Actual DOB 1-15-1929) | January |
| National Hugging Day | January 21 |
*Chinese New Year (Celebrated 2nd new moon after Winter Solstice) | January |
| Answer Your Cat's Questions Day | January 22 |
| National Pie Day (Yum!) | January 23 |
| Edouard Manet's Birthday (1881) | January 23 |
| *Compliment Day | January 23 |
| Fun At Work Day | January 25 |
| Healthy Weight Day | January 25 |
| Robert Burns Day | January 25 |
| School Nurses Day | January 25 |
| Spouse’s Day | January 26 |
| Australia Day | January 26 |
| Inane Answering Machine Day | January 30 |
Sunday, January 30, 2011
January
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Biolamp Converts Smog to Fuel
WORKING:
Conceived by Hungarian designer Peter Horvath, the Biolamp uses a liquid, known as alga, which is mixed with water to transform CO2 into oxygen. The streetlamp uses a pump to suck the smog into the system, which then uses sunlight, CO2, and water to transform the alga into a biomass that can power the lamp. When the alga liquid is saturated with carbon-dioxide, the biomass delivered through underground tubes to be transformed into biofuel for electric cars.
Frozen Smoke is the World's Strongest and Lightest Material
The Frozen Smoke aerogel, so named because of its translucency, has a very large surface area and is incredibly strong. The aerogel is manufactured by replacing the liquid component of the gel with a gas, resulting in an extremely light, yet solid, material. Officially known as a “multiwalled carbon nanotube (MCNT) aerogel”, the material could be used in sensors to detect toxic substances and pollutants.
Other aerogels have already been fabricated, but this new version is the first one to be made from carbon nanotubes.
Bomb Detecting Plants
Developed by researchers at Colorado State University, the bio-engineered plant proteins react to airborne pollutants or trace chemicals from explosives with visible responses, such as blanching white. The monitoring ability is embedded in the plant proteins, and so can be integrated into any plant.
Plants have already been developed that turn white when in the presence of TNT, and sensors for other chemical stimuli are being developed.
VIDEO...
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Google Summer of Code 2011
Google Summer of Code is a global program that offers student developers stipends to write code for various open source software projects. We have worked with several open source, free software, and technology-related groups to identify and fund several projects over a three month period.Since its inception in 2005, the program has brought together over 4500 successful student participants and over 3000 mentors from over 100 countries worldwide, all for the love of code. Through Google Summer of Code, accepted student applicants are paired with a mentor or mentors from the participating projects, thus gaining exposure to real-world software development scenarios and the opportunity for employment in areas related to their academic pursuits. In turn, the participating projects are able to more easily identify and bring in new developers. Best of all, more source code is created and released for the use and benefit of all.
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What is Google Cloud Print?
Google Cloud Print enables any application (web, desktop, mobile) on any device to print to any printer.
Applications submit print jobs to the service via the web-based common print dialog or API offered by the service. Google Cloud Print then sends the print job to the selected printer which the user has previously registered with the service. A new class of cloud-aware printers connects directly to the service and offers the best user experience. Legacy printers connect to the service via a proxy.
Although Google Cloud Print is not yet available
In Google Chrome OS, all applications are web apps. Therefore, in designing the printing experience for Google Chrome OS, we want to make sure printing from web apps is as natural as printing from traditional native apps is today. Additionally, with the proliferation of web-connected mobile devices such as those running Google Chrome OS and other mobile operating systems, we don't believe it is feasible to build and maintain complex print subsystems and print drivers for each platform. In fact, even the print subsystems and drivers on existing PC operating systems leave a lot of room for improvement.
Our goal is to build a printing experience that enables any app (web, desktop, or mobile) on any device to print to any printer anywhere in the world.
This goal is accomplished through the use of a cloud print service. Apps no longer rely on the local operating system (and drivers) to print. Instead, as shown in the diagram below, apps (whether they be a native desktop/mobile app or a web app) use Google Cloud Print to submit and manage print jobs. Google Cloud Print is then responsible for sending the print job to the appropriate printer, with the particular options the user selected, and providing job status to the app.
Webkit-An success Story of a web browser
Webkit, the open source browser engine that is notably used in both Safari and Chrome, announced that it is the first browser engine to fully pass theWeb Standards Project (WaSP) Acid3 test.Genuitec has released WebKit for SWT. It is a embeddable WebKit based browser for Java. It is an SWT component so it can be added to any Eclipse RCP/SWT applications. They also plan to release a Swing based component later
In late March Webkit announced it had achieved "most" of the Acid3 test, with the only missing issue the fact that part of the Acid3 test is that the animation during the test must be "smooth." That same month, another engine, Presto, achieved the 100/100 rendering above, but it still has not achieved "smooth" animation.
As you can see in the results dialog which you receive by clicking on the “A” in Acid3, there is confirmation that Webkit indeed passed the smooth animation condition on a 2.4GHz MacBook Pro, completing the test.
Acid3 is designed to test Web 2.0 specifications, as defined by WaSP:
The Acid3 Test is designed to test specifications for Web 2.0, and exposes potential flaws in implementations of the public ECMAScript 262 and W3C Document Object Model 2 standards. Collectively known as DOM Scripting, it is these technologies that enable advanced page interactivity and power many advanced web applications such as web-based email and online office applications.
As a series of 100 mini-tests, Acid3 has already been found to expose flaws in all tested browsers, including Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, and Safari. WaSP hopes that Acid3 will prove useful to browser makers during the development of future versions of their products.
Microsoft Dream Spark= Free softwares..How? see this...
Microsoft DreamSpark yatra:
Simply put, any accredited school around the world is eligible.Easy. In the top right-hand corner of the DreamSpark site, the Windows Live ID button and the site greeting indicate if you are signed in. If you are not signed in, the greeting is “Hello Guest” and the Windows Live ID button above displays as “Sign In”. A user whose student status has been confirmed by the verification source (usually a school, organization or commercial student identity provider) selected by the user on the DreamSpark Student Status Verification page.
Each user has to be verified as a student before he or she can begin downloading the Microsoft software tools available on this site. We verify student status the first time you visit DreamSpark, and then once a year thereafter.
Each user has to be verified as a student before he or she can begin downloading the Microsoft software tools available on this site. We verify student status the first time you visit DreamSpark, and then once a year thereafter.Google Body by Google...
zoom in, click to identify anatomy, or search for muscles, organs, bones and more. You can also
share the exact scene you are viewing by copying and pasting the URL.
For Getting a WebGL Implementation for your browser.
Click above Link...
Monday, January 17, 2011
Microsoft Student Partners India
Microsoft Student Partners
This Private Community Portal gives MSPs the latest news, events, resources, and forums as well as access to a whole host of useful tools. The details you give on this website will be used to contact you so please keep them up-to-date.As Microsoft Student Partners, you will be entitled to the following benefits:
· Microsoft Student Partner Welcome Kit
· Certificate of Recognition for the MSP
· Microsoft Recruiting Opportunities
· MSDN Premium Subscription
· Global MSP Community Portal
· MSP Training (On-location and Online)
Eligibility criteria to apply:
To consider applying for the MSP Program, you must be:
-Over 17 years of age.
-Studying a full-time course at an officially recognized University/College in India.
-Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree student who will complete the course after May 2010.
-A good MSP is one who has the following basic qualities:
-Technical competencies
-Passionate about software
-Quick learner
-Respected by peers
-Community-building competencies
-Enthusiastic about technology
-High level of social activity, both online & offline
-Can organize college and city-level events
-Fundamental competencies
-Passionate about Microsoft
-Confident & outgoing
-Good rapport with faculty
-Willing to share knowledge & eager to uplift self and peers
MSP Program
Rounds in selection process(these were , at my selection time):
Round1: Online form submission
Round2:Record videos ( communication & Leadership, details in the attachment) using your mobile phone/ webcam/ handy cam/ any recording means.
round 3: Gd on any general topic
round 4:Quiz on a microsoft worldwide competetion, imagine cup!!!
FAQs
Q. What is the Microsoft Student Partners (MSP) program?
A. The Microsoft Student Partner Program recognizes top young minds from around the world who are passionate about technology. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity to develop real-world skills to help you succeed in your future career, to help others learn about the technology of today and tomorrow, and to connect with other like-minded students, all whilst having a ton of fun along the way.
The programme is our way of encouraging students who are interested in building a closer relationship with Microsoft, and those who are simply hooked on technology, to develop their skills further.
Q. What is an MSP?A. The Microsoft Student Partner program consists of the brightest and most innovative student developers and technology enthusiasts from universities around the world.
The ‘ideal candidate’ for an MSP would be a passionate and enthusiast individual who wants to learn about new tools and technologies. You would need to have a whole range of skills including excellent time management, organisation and communication skills to ensure that you could host a successful campus launch event.
An MSP should be comfortable and confident presenting in front of large audiences of both students and faculty members. You may even be asked to present in front of your fellow MSPs at an event. General business and sales skills come in very handy in order to allow you to articulate your ideas effectively when presenting.
MSPs are social able, friendly and approachable individuals who like to meet new people. You will require the ability work as a team as well as use your own initiative. In summary, MSPs are innovative and creative students who are extremely passionate about technology.
Q. Why be an MSP?
A. The MSP Program is designed to help you get the most out of Microsoft tools and technologies, develop your skills and give you a head start in the ‘real world’ once you graduate and enter the IT industry.
Being an MSP is a privileged and honored status for any student. You get a whole host of opportunities and benefits from being part of the MSP program including:
- Global portal access to the latest news, actions, event, worldwide forums, resources and photo gallery;
- MSDN Universal Subscription ;
- Special Microsoft Training opportunities;
- Software giveaways, betas, resource kits etc ;
- Promotional items for on campus use – posters, flyers, campus launch kits etc
Q. How to become a successful MSP?
A. Apply to the Microsoft Student Partners program associated with the country you live in. You must follow the specific instructions for applying to the Microsoft Student Partners program for you country. . We will then review all the submitted applications and select the brightest and most innovative student developers and technology enthusiasts from universities across your country.
If successful, you will have unique access to a Private Community Portal where MSPs can find out the latest news, events, resources, and forums as well as a whole host of useful tools.
You'll be encouraged to share your passion and knowledge and to undertake a huge range of fun activities on-campus. In return, you'll get access to numerous benefits - including Microsoft software, reference materials and training as well as privileged information about future career opportunities.
The activities can range from handing out leaflets and putting up posters around campus to hosting a campus launch event on new Microsoft tool or technology. Each activity carries a set number of points and you will be awarded points based on the quality of the evidence you submit with the activity.
Throughout the year, you will receive massive amount s of training and support from Microsoft. These can be in the form of online training, resources and materials. Also, there will be the opportunity to attend multiple MSP events at different locations where you will learn about the new tools and technologies, meet Microsoft employees and even get some really cool surprises!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
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