Tuesday 31 December 2013

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Dubai lights up 2014 with World Record for Planet Earth to behold

Thousands of revellers in Dubai, millions across the globe join celebration which peaks with world's biggest fireworks display

Fireworks explode over Palm Jumeirah in Dubai on January 1, 2014 to celebrate the new year. Dubai kicked off New Year with a dazzling bid for a new world record to cap those the Gulf city state already holds for its mammoth property developments. The glittering fireworks display that lasted around six minutes spanned over 100 kilometres (60 miles) of the Dubai coast, which boasts an archipelago of man-made islands and Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower. (AFP)

Dubai welcomed 2014 in its own spectacular style- with a world record and fireworks the likes of which the world has never seen.

(AFP)

Tucked away between Atlantis The Palm and Sofitel is Ground Zero, was central nucleus for the last night of 2013.

(AFP)

At midnight, the world was witness as Dubai set the record for the world's largest fireworks display.

As Dubai's 360-second extravaganza unfoled, the Guinness World Record was not enough as the unbelievable display lit up the night sky suggesting visibility even from space.

(AFP)

Thousands of revellers joined in the celebration as the New Year's Eve Gala at Downtown Dubai gave people the experience of a lifetime.

(AFP)

However, there were several other venues open for all. Impressive display of fireworks at other Dubai landmarks like Burj Al Arab and Dubai Festival City further underlined Dubai's reputation as the must-visit destination to usher in the New Year.

(AFP)

The Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai had made remarkable arrangements as the night is usually marked by intense traffic movement. The arrangements included 24-hour operation of the Dubai Metro, free bus-ride around the key venues, and provision of special cruises for revellers to watch the fireworks in Dubai.

In Dubai it was all about six minutes, 400 locations, 100km shoreline and 400,000 fireworks.

(AFP)

The performance required 100 computers to synchronise the pyrotechnics, along with a choreographed musical soundtrack. More than 200 expert technicians put in 5,000 hours of work to ensure that the fireworks' timing was accurate down to the millisecond.

(AFP)

The show started with a pyrotechnic countdown around the Palm Jumeirah's crescent.

The islands of The World then lit up all leading to the the fireworks started at the Burj Khalifa.

(AFP)

The Burj Khalifa fireworks display

With millions of visitors - both residents and tourists – building the excitement in Downtown Dubai, the Burj Khalifa fireworks display was a true spectacle of artistic creativity.
Ten stunningly different firework sequences on Burj Khalifa marked the run-up to a musical countdown for the New Year.

Each display also told the world a story – of the UAE's inspiring success, Dubai's positivity and ambition, and the design narrative of Burj Khalifa, which is choreographed to the captivating melody of symphonic orchestra music of Downtown Dubai, 'The Centre of Now.'

Starting off with a dramatic countdown through a display of effects racing up to the pinnacle of Burj Khalifa, 828 metres high, the fireworks began with spectacular sequences including a colourful salute to the nation with the colours of the UAE National Flag.

Silver pearls lend an unmatched ambience in a sparkling celebration of Dubai's success, especially with its win to host the World Expo 2020. Another stunning display was the tribute to Burj Khalifa, with the fireworks evolving into petals, wrapping the tower much like the Hymenocallis desert flower, which inspired the design of the building.

Abdulla Lahej, Group Chief Executive Officer, Emaar Properties, said: "The celebrations in Dubai now serve as a true benchmark for New Year's Eve galas across the world. Colourful, spectacularly planned, and creatively executed, the events also underline the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice-President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to offer a flourishing, inspirational, and dynamic growth environment in the city, for people from around the world."

The Downtown Dubai New Year's Eve Gala was held with the support of the Emirate's key government entities including Dubai Police, Dubai Civil Defence, the Roads & Transport Authority, and Dubai Ambulance Corporation, among others.

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[ ::: ♥Keep_Mailing♥ ::: ]™ Where did 2013 go?

Where did the year go?

Suddenly it is the end of December - and we realize that with giant strides we started in January and within a blink of an eye, 2013 is on its back!

A big "Thank You" to each and everyone of you, for any impact you had on my life this year. Especially for all the e-mails I received.......without you, I'm sure that 2013 would have been extremely boring.

May 2014 mark the beginning of a Tidal Wave of Love,

Happiness and Bright Futures.
And to those who need someone special, may you find that true love.
To those who need money, may your finances overflow.
To those who need caring, may you find a good heart.
To those who need friends, I am still here for you..
Thanks for being my friend!!

ALL THE BEST IN 2014

Hitesh

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[ ::: ♥Keep_Mailing♥ ::: ]™ Fwd: WHY IS CHINA SO FAR AHEAD OF US? .

MAY ALL OF US HAVE A BETTER YEAR AHEAD

                 "Walmart is   flooding the American and Euro markets with Chinese, Taiwanese goods."   Well these are just sharing of                                      opinions on the reality of the world economy.With America and Europe who were the pillars of industrial and economic
                  world development crumbling, the Chinese and Japanese are spreading their economic tentacles in taking over many 
                  Western Companies as majority shareholders. And how do they do it - All their products are far cheaper regardless
                  of the media hype that their products are flimsy and not durable. When products are made cheaper, you are making it               
                  affordable to the poorer middle-class and thereby expanding the demand market a lot more. The plus factor of these
  
                  Asian Giants is that labor and natural resources are far far cheaper than the Western World. The only thing they lack 
  
                  is scientific innovation. Even in this they are very watchful of new inventions in America and Europe. They would be the 
  
                  first to buy the innovated product, to be analyzed and studied upon and "presto" in a few months time their Chinese              
                    or Japanese version of the same product is available in the market at one-third the cost. 

                  Here is also an interesting article received from a U.S. friend. Though a long write-up, it's interesting and informative.
  
                  Regards 
                  TONY CHACKO 
  
                  ( Thanks Liz)
                  
        Is their design, engineering and architecture advanced past the US ? - imagine the mindset of those who worked on this at these heights
 
Note  that the person below is 1102 feet above the ground and  is sweeping the dirt off this twenty first century engineering marvel with a broom that was designed  centuries ago and has no safety line. Blasting and  coating this steel superstructure in a couple of decades  will be an interesting  project.  Aizhai   Bridge in Hunan province is 336 m (1,102 ft.) high and  has a 1,176 m (3,858 ft.) span. 
  It connects two  traffic tunnels in the mountains, cutting the time  needed to traverse the canyon from 30 minutes to 1  minute. Construction  took five years. 
Work finished at the end of last  year, making it the world's longest and highest  suspension   bridge. 

A  brave worker put the final touches on the Anzhaite   Bridge . The  bridge, which connects to two tunnels, was built to ease  traffic.  Drivers  can take in the views of the Dehang  Canyon People  and traffic during the opening  ceremony. Vehicles  motor along a two-way, four-lane motorway.  
  Pedestrians walk along it on a special walkway under  the road.   
  
    This is a bit long, but interesting.
 
Chinese Supremacy
    
This article, though aimed at a US audience, gives a scary insight into China 's growing economic power.
  
A Little Known Reality.
June 8, 2013. Source: Michael Snyder, Guest Post
 
In future China will employ millions of American workers and dominate thousands of small communities all over the United States . Chinese acquisition of U.S. Businesses set a new all-time record last year, and it is on pace to shatter that record this year.
  
The Smithfield Foods acquisition is an example.  Smithfield Foods is the largest pork producer and processor in the world.  It has facilities in 26 U.S. States and it employs tens of thousands of Americans.  It directly owns 460 farms and has contracts with approximately 2,100 others.  But now a Chinese company has bought it for $ 4.7 billion, and that means that the Chinese   will now be the most important employer in dozens of rural  communities all over America .

Thanks in part to our massively bloated trade deficit with China , the Chinese have trillions of dollars to spend. They are only just starting to exercise their economic muscle.
  
It is important to keep in mind that there is often not much of a difference between "the Chinese government" and "Chinese corporations".  In 2011, 43 percent of all profits in China were produced by companies where the Chinese government had a controlling interest in.

Last year a Chinese company spent $2.6 billion to purchase AMC entertainment – one of the largest movie theater chains in the United States .  Now that Chinese company controls more movie ticket sales than anyone else in the world.

But China is not just relying on acquisitions to expand its economic power.  "Economic beachheads" are being established all over America ...  For example, Golden Dragon Precise Copper Tube Group, Inc. Recently broke ground on a $100 million plant in Thomasville , Alabama ..  Many of the residents of Thomasville , Alabama will be glad to have jobs, but it will also become yet another community that will now be heavily dependent on communist China ...
  
And guess where else Chinese companies are putting down roots? Detroit . Chinese-owned companies are investing in American   businesses and new vehicle technology, selling everything from seat belts to shock absorbers in retail stores, and hiring experienced engineers and designers in an effort to soak up the talent and expertise of domestic automakers and their suppliers. If you recently purchased an "American-made" vehicle, there is a really good chance that it has a number of Chinese parts in it. Industry analysts are hard-pressed to put a number on the Chinese suppliers operating in the United States .
China seems particularly interested in acquiring energy resources in the United States .  For example,  China is actually mining for coal in the mountains of Tennessee .  Guizhou Gouchuang Energy Holdings Group spent 616 million dollars
To acquire Triple H Coal Co. In Jacksboro , Tennessee .  At the time, that acquisition really didn't make much news, but now a group of conservatives in Tennessee is trying to stop the Chinese from blowing up their mountains and taking their coal.

And pretty soon China may want to build entire cities in the United States just like they have been doing in other countries.Right now China is actually building a city larger than Manhattan just outside Minsk , the capital of Belarus.
 
Are you starting to get the picture? China is on the rise. If you doubt this, just read the following:
# When you total up all imports and exports, China is now the number one trading nation on the entire planet.
# Overall, the U.S. has run a trade deficit with China over the past decade that comes to more than 2.3 trillion dollars.
# China has more foreign currency reserves than anyone else on the planet.
# China now has the largest new car market in the entire world.
# China now produces more than twice as many automobiles as the United States does. After being bailed out by
U.S. taxpayers, GM is involved in 11 joint ventures with Chinese companies.
# China is the number one gold producer in the world.
# The uniforms for the U.S. Olympic team were made in China .
# 85% of all artificial Christmas trees the world over are made in China .
# The new World Trade Center tower in New York is going to include glass imported from China .
# China now consumes more energy than the United States does.
# China is now in aggregate the leading manufacturer of goods in the entire world.
# China uses more cement than the rest of the world combined.
# China is now the number one producer of wind and solar power on the entire globe.
# China produces 3 times as much coal and 11 times as much steel as the United States does.
# China produces more than 90 percent of the global supply of rare earth elements.
# China is now the number one supplier of components that are critical to the operation of any national defense system.
# In published scientific research articles China is expected to become number one in the world very shortly.

And what we have seen so far may just be the tip of the iceberg. For now, I will just leave you with one piece of advice - learn to speak Chinese.  You are going to need it !

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[ ::: ♥Keep_Mailing♥ ::: ]™ HAPPY NEW YEAR

My new year wishes for

you is attached.

[ ::: ♥Keep_Mailing♥ ::: ]™ PRAYING FOR YOU

I TOLD GOD

Let my friends be healthy and happy

God Said

But only for 4 days

I said:

Yes, let that be a Spring day,

Summer Day,

Winter Day

Autumn Day.

God Said:

Only 3 days.

I said:

Yesterday,

Today

and Tomorrow.

God said:

only 2 days.

I said:

Yes, Bright day

(Day time)

and Dark Day

(Night time)

God said:

No, Only 1 day

I said, yes.

God asked:

Which day?

I said:

Every day in the

living years of all

my friends.

God laughed and said,

You Indians know how

to negotiate but as you

are praying for your friends,

I will accept your prayers as

you are thinking of your friends

first.

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ॐ सांई राम

शिर्डी के साईं बाबा

बाबा के महासमाधि लेने से कुछ समय पूर्व जब शिर्डी के भोले भले नागरिकों ने अपने मसीहा करुणावतार साईं जी से पूछा : बाबा !! जब आप हमारे बीच नहीं रहेंगे, तो हम क्या करेंगे? किसके पास अपना दुःख दर्द ले कर जायेंगे? कौन हमारी सहायता करेगा?

तब बाबा ने उन्हें आश्वासन दिया था, "एक देह त्यागकर, मैं अनंत देहों में तुम्हे मिलूँगा | मैं पग पग पर तुम्हारे साथ चलूँगा | मेरी समाधी चिर काल जीवंत रहेगी | जो एक बार उसकी सीढ़ियाँ चड़ेगा, उसकी रक्षा का जिम्मा मेरा होगा | मेरे द्वार से कोई निराश नहीं जाएगा |

बाबा के दिए उक्त आश्वासन की प्रतीति आज देश - विदेश में अनगिनित व्यक्ति नित्य प्रति अपने जीवन में कर रहे है और वह बाबा की ओर ऐसे खिंचे चले आ रहे है जैसे चिड़िया के पैर में डोरी बांध कर, बाबा ने उन्हें अपनी ओर खींच लिया हो |

बाबा अपनी लीला अनेकानेक ढंग से दिखाते है | किसी को सशरीर दर्शन दे कर, किसी को स्वपन अवस्था में दृष्टान्त देकर, किसी को किसी और रूप में अपनी उपस्थिति का अहसास करा कर, अपनी नगरी शिर्डी बुला लेते है और तत्पश्चात उसके जीवन का समस्त भार अपने ऊपर ले कर, उसे आध्यात्मिक राह पर चलने को प्रोत्साहित करते है |

ऐसे अनगिनित दृष्टान्त नित्य प्रति घटित हो रहे है और किवदंतियों के रूप में चारों ओर सुने जा सकते है | फलस्वरूप बाबा के भक्तों की संख्या में निरंतर बढ़ोतरी होती जा रही है |

शिर्डी के साईं - समर्थ की गाथा इतिहास के पन्नो में छिपी कोई कहानी नहीं है | बाबा मात्र 92 वर्ष पूर्व सशरीर इस पृथ्वी पर चलते फिरते देखे गए थे | उन्होंने अपना पार्थिव शरीर विजय दशमी, 15 अक्टूबर 1918 को दोपहर के ठीक 2 :30 बजे ही त्यागा था |

Anand Sai

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