Astroyogi.com has launched India’s first fully translated Hindi astrology portal

New Delhi, Aug 18 (ANI/Business Wire India): India’s largest astrology portal, astroyogi.com launched its fully translated Astro portal in Hindi today.

(http://hindi.astroyogi.com) This is India’s first fully translated Astrology portal in Hindi.

Astroyogi.com houses over 10,000 pages of unique content covering all areas of astrology and spirituality, including numerology, tarot, vaastu, fengshui and Chinese astrology.

With a registered userbase reaching a million and over 10 million page views a month.

“Only 10.33 per cent of the Indian population speaks and reads in English and therefore the Hindi Astroyogi portal is a strategic step forward in targeting the other 89 per cent of the Indian population,” said Meena Kapoor co-founder and CEO Astroyogi.com.

Language preference is a big market advantage in the online business. A large giant such as Google, too, provides their content in Indian Languages.

The Hindi version of the portal will showcase the entire suite of Astro services existing on the English version as well. Live phone advice, vedic astrology services, palmistry services, life prediction, career prediction, love horoscope, health forecasts, janam patrika, match making and lots more is now available to the new set of audiences.

The astrology market in India is pegged at 40,000 cr and a large part of the audience is online.

Astroyogi.com is a company dedicated to providing Astro services with a large pool of astrologers and several experts on its panel and this enables Astroyogi.com to bring to its customers the collective domain knowledge. (ANI)

‘Jackson’s minders threatened doctor into giving him prescription drugs’

Washington, July 14(ANI): A doctor has revealed that Michael Jackson’s bodyguards had threatened him when he refused to give the singer prescription drugs at Las Vegas in 2003.

The unnamed physician claims to have visited the icon in his hotel suite after he was told that Jackson was suffering from cough and sore throat.

“The whole thing was staged. It was all a lie. They just wanted drugs. They wanted me to call in all these pills under someone else’s name,” Contactmusic quoted him as telling Las Vegas Review Journal newspaper.

He described: “His minder started giving me a rough time. He was trying to intimidate me. I said, ‘I can’t do that,’ and he replied, ‘What do you mean, they always do that.’ “

The doctor who spoke in condition of anonymity said that he first thought the episode to be a prank on him.

He said: “The handler came up to me and put a finger in my chest and said, ‘You do that.’

“I was waiting for someone to jump out of bushes and say ‘You’ve been punked!’ I felt like I was on ‘Candid Camera.’ “

Now, the doctor believes that the King of Pop was suffering from autism, which is a brain development disorder.

He said that the singer displayed “classic signs of autism”, that include poor social interaction and communication, abnormal intensity or focus, severe insomnia and unusual eating habits. (ANI)

Mint launches Chennai edition

New Delhi, July 13 (ANI/Business Wire India): Mint, HT Media Ltd’s business daily in an exclusive content partnership with The Wall Street Journal, is now national.

With the launch of the Chennai edition on July 13, Mint now has a national footprint that includes New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chandigarh and Pune.

With an introductory price of Rs 3.50, Mint will now provide discerning readers in Chennai the same Clarity that the rest of the country has so overwhelmingly embraced.

Available six days a week, the daily brings with it an exhaustive suite of offerings – markets watch, campaign and the weekend magazine, lounge.

With its accent on clarity in reporting, stand-out design and printing, and the exclusive WSJ section, Mint is the choice of senior decision makers across industry and government.

There is no better proof of this than the fact that four out of five Mint readers do not read another business paper.

The launch excitement will culminate on August 12 with a high-profile clarity through debate event that will focus on the key issue of financial inclusion.

With panelists that include policy makers and business leaders from both the public and private sectors, the event will underscore Mint’s commitment to bringing clarity in business to issues that matter.

Mint was created to address the growing reader demand for Clarity in Business. ajiv Verma, CEO, HTML, said, “Mint’s spectacular readership numbers have validated our belief that there is a market for unbiased, jargon-free reporting and analysis in the business news domain, across format”.

In just over two years, Mint now has a readership of 200,000 every day. With a readership of 175,000 in the Delhi and Mumbai editions (IRS 09), and a circulation of 25,000 plus in the other cities, Mint is a strong and growing No. 2 player in the category.

Livemint.com makes available Mint content to audiences globally, apart from hosting rich content and platforms for its 1 million-plus Web audience.

The one-third share of readers in the cities that matter makes Mint a critical choice of advertisers for reaching decision makers.

Its clean design and printing quality, contextual content environment, an array of innovative advertising options and events, and an unduplicated, high-profile reader base make Mint the choice of premium advertisers.

The addition of Chennai gives advertisers yet another reason to partner Mint. (ANI)

Palin described as Alaska’s lipstick wearing pit-bull and a `Little Shop of Horrors’

Washington, June 30 (ANI): A longtime friend and campaign trail companion of John McCain, the vanquished 2008 GOP presidential nominee, has described his vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin as Alaska’s lipstick-wearing pit-bull and as a “Little Shop of Horrors.”

This comment appears in the August edition of Vanity Fair, reports the New York Daily News.

Several senior members of McCain’s campaign team contacted by Vanity Fair said they worked their tails off to try to elect as vice president of the United States someone who, by mid-October, they believed for certain was nowhere near ready for the job, and might never be.”

During the campaign, there were reports of anonymous McCain aides describing Palin, the governor of Alaska, as a “diva” and a “whack job.”

The Vanity Fair article recounts how strained Palin’s relationship was with McCain advisers.

She, on the other hand, maintained “only the barest level of civil discourse” with Tucker Eskew, the operative assigned to be her chief minder, the magazine reports.

She believed Steve Schmidt, McCain’s top strategist, had lied to her about conducting polling in Alaska – that was a “belief she conveyed to anyone who would listen,” the magazine reported.

According to the magazine, Palin was so intent on delivering her own concession speech on Election Night that she wouldn’t accept advisers telling her that McCain had decided he would be the only one to speak.

She took the issue up with McCain himself, discussing it on the walk from his hotel suite to the farewell rally. Palin did not speak on Election Night. Only McCain addressed the crowd and the nation.

Palin has refused to comment for Vanity Fair. (ANI)

Scientists create first acoustic metamaterial ‘superlens’

Washington, June 25 (ANI): A team of researchers at the University of Illinois (U. of I.) has created the world’s first acoustic “superlens,” an innovation that could have practical implications for high-resolution ultrasound imaging, non-destructive structural testing of buildings and bridges, and novel underwater stealth technology.

The team, led by Nicholas X. Fang, a professor of mechanical science and engineering at Illinois, successfully focused ultrasound waves through a flat metamaterial lens on a spot roughly half the width of a wavelength at 60.5 kHz using a network of fluid-filled Helmholtz resonators.

According to the results, the acoustic system is analogous to an inductor-capacitor circuit.

The transmission channels act as a series of inductors, and the Helmholtz resonators, which Fang describes as cavities that house resonating waves and oscillate at certain sonic frequencies almost as a musical instrument would, act as capacitors.

Fang said acoustic imaging is somewhat analogous to optical imaging in that bending sound is similar to bending light.

But, compared with optical and X-ray imaging, creating an image from sound is “a lot safer, which is why we use sonography on pregnant women,” said Shu Zhang, a U. of I. graduate student who along with Leilei Yin, a microscopist at the Beckman Institute, are co-authors of the research paper.

Acoustic imaging can be used for tumor detection.

“In the body, tumors are often surrounded by hard tissues with high contrast, so you can’t see them clearly, and acoustic imaging may provide more details than optical imaging methods,” said Fang.Fang said that the application of acoustic imaging technology goes beyond medicine.

Eventually, the technology could lead to “a completely new suite of data that previously wasn’t available to us using just natural materials,” he said.

In the field of non-destructive testing, the structural soundness of a building or a bridge could be checked for hairline cracks with acoustic imaging, as could other deeply embedded flaws invisible to the eye or unable to be detected by optical imaging.

“Acoustic imaging is a different means of detecting and probing things, beyond optical imaging,” Fang said.

Fang said acoustic imaging could also lead to better underwater stealth technology, possibly even an “acoustic cloak” that would act as camouflage for submarines.

“Right now, the goal is to bring this ‘lab science’ out of the lab and create a practical device or system that will allow us to use acoustic imaging in a variety of situations,” he said. (ANI)

Jordan’s wild antics after boozy night out in Ibiza

London, June 20 (ANI): Jordan reportedly splashed her wild side as she partied hard with a male model during a boozy night out on the holiday island of Ibiza.

The glamour model, who parted ways with hubby Peter Andre last month, was spotted locking lips with hunky pal Anthony Lowther during a four-hour rave at superclub Pacha.

The drunk 31-year-old, real name Katie Price, was photographed pressed against the 28-year-old in the VIP area.

The mum-of-three was also seen kissing a pretty brunette reveller for almost a minute before screaming wildly and getting back to dancing.

“Jordan was really drunk – she’s a real party girl. She had a snog with this brunette girl while holding hands with Anthony. It was a bit strange,” The Sun quoted a shocked onlooker Lauren Brown as saying.

The pair, after a brief tiff, later reportedly returned to Jordan’s hotel and made their way to the bar to continue partying with a group of friends.

Jordan then was alleged to have led the group to her penthouse suite where the party apparently continued till beyond 7am.

According to a hotel source, Anthony remained with the former Page 3 star until next afternoon.

Jordan purportedly cancelled her filming next day after suffering a massive hangover.

A source said: “The guys were all set to go out for a shoot but lost a day’s filming because Jordan was still too trashed to take part. She refused to go outside and told producers she didn’t want to be seen looking like a mess.” (ANI)

Indyarocks.com offers free online access to 16 premium video channels

Hyderabad/Mumbai, May 26 (ANI/Business Wire India): Hyderabad=based Indyarocks.com, the leader in Indian Entertainment based social networking today announced the launch of 16 free premium video Channels in partnership with nautanki.tv an online video distribution platform.

The premium video channels can be accessed at http://videos.indyarocks.com.

This partnership will enable over 3 million users of www.indyarocks.com, free online access to premium video content from Youth Channels (MTV, Channel [V], FTV), News Channels (TimesNow, Zee News), General Entertainment channels (Colors, Star), Movie Based channels (Zoom, Eros, Bollywood Hungama, Lehren) and Bhangra channel.

Making the announcement Kalyan Manyam, Co-founder of Indyarocks, said, “Our partnership with nautanki.tv will enable us to enrich our user experience and strengthen our leadership position further. Our target is to increase the No. of online premium video channels to 25 by December 2009.”

“We are excited about the partnership with Indyarocks.com. Indyarocks has seamlessly implemented our nautanki.tv api suite to provide premium video content to its users. We are sure that the users will have a great time on Indyarocks watching premium video content from nautanki.tv’s content partners.” Said Sunil Nair, CEO nautanki.tv

Indyarocks is a free to use service. People can register at www.indyarocks.com for free and enjoy any or all of the following services: 360 degree bollywood content, 12500 free games, cricket, privacy based social networking, free sms interactivity, sms based calendar, sms based status updates, integrated media center with capability to upload and share unlimited photos, videos and blogs. (ANI)

Satellites’ launch to give boost to NASA’s ‘return to Moon’ mission

Washington, May 22 (ANI): NASA’s return to the moon will get a boost in June with the launch of two satellites that will return a wealth of data about Earth’s nearest neighbor.

On May 21, the agency outlined the upcoming missions of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, and the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, or LCROSS.

The spacecraft will launch together June 17 aboard an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

Using a suite of seven instruments, LRO will help identify safe landing sites for future human explorers, locate potential resources, characterize the radiation environment and test new technology.

LCROSS will seek a definitive answer about the presence of water ice at the lunar poles.

It will use the spent second stage Atlas Centaur rocket in an unprecedented way that will culminate with two spectacular impacts on the moon’s surface.

“These two missions will provide exciting new information about the moon, our nearest neighbor,” said Doug Cooke, associate administrator of NASA’s Exploration Systems Mission Directorate in Washington.

“Imaging will show dramatic landscapes and areas of interest down to one-meter resolution. The data also will provide information about potential new uses of the moon. These teams have done a tremendous job designing and building these two spacecraft,” he added.

LRO’s instruments will help scientists compile high resolution, three-dimensional maps of the lunar surface and also survey it in the far ultraviolet spectrum.

The satellite’s instruments will help explain how the lunar radiation environment may affect humans and measure radiation absorption with a plastic that is like human tissue.

LRO’s instruments also will allow scientists to explore the moon’s deepest craters, look beneath its surface for clues to the location of water ice, and identify and explore both permanently lit and permanently shadowed regions.

High-resolution imagery from its camera will help identify landing sites and characterize the moon’s topography and composition.

A miniaturized radar will image the poles and test the system’s communications capabilities.

“LRO is an amazingly sophisticated spacecraft,” said Craig Tooley, LRO project manager at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

“Its suite of instruments will work in concert to send us data in areas where we’ve been hungry for information for years,” he added. (ANI)

Admiral Mehta commissions fifth Landing Ship Tank ‘Airavat’

Visakhapatnam, May 19 (ANI): Navy Chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta on Tuesday commissioned Indian Navy’s fifth Landing Ship Tank (Large) ‘Airavat’ here.

On the occasion, Mehta said the Airavat would augment the operational capabilities and reach of the Eastern Naval Command, in addition to enhancing the amphibious and disaster relief potential of the fleet.

Airavat, previously known as Yard 3016, was christened and launched by Maria Teresa Mehta in Kolkata on March 27 2006.

The ship was formally handed over to the Indian Navy on March 30, 2009 at Kolkata’s M/s Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited.

Airavat is the fifth LST (L) of the Indian Navy and third of the Shardul class. As a platform designed for amphibious operations against the enemy, it is a further upgrade on the Magar Class (the First LST (L)) in its suite of weapons, sensors and indigenous content.

With a significantly enhanced Weapon package, latest Control Systems and better Habitability conditions, Airavat delivers considerable punch and amphibious capabilities to the fighting prowess of the Indian Navy.

The ship can carry 10 Main Battle Tanks, 11 Combat Trucks and 500 Troops and has a considerable range and endurance at sea.

Besides undertaking amphibious operations, the ship is a potent assault platform capable of operating both Seaking 42C and the indigenous Dhruv helicopters.

It is fitted with two indigenous WM 18A Rocket Launchers to support successful amphibious operations. The threat from air is dealt with through two indigenous CRN 91 Anti-Aircraft Guns auto-controlled by Optronic Sights and shoulder launched IGLA Surface to-Air Missiles.

It also has soft kill ability through Chaff Rockets, which can be used to clutter the sensory inputs of an incoming enemy aircraft or missile.

The ship is fitted with Remote Propulsion Control, Battle Damage Control System and Automated Power Management System. These are fully integrated, microprocessor based, digital control systems for providing control and for monitoring ships machinery and systems.

The ship also has a microprocessor based anti-roll Flume Stabilisation System and Smoke Curtains to impede spreading of smoke and toxic gases in case of fire onboard.

In addition, the ship can act as a Fleet tanker through stern refueling of other naval vessels and as a hospital ship. The ship can be effectively tasked for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) missions during natural calamities like tsunami, cyclone, earthquake etc, and can operate independently at high seas for as long as 45 days. (ANI)

Britney demands for ‘never smoked in’ hotel room during London visit

New Delhi, May 9 (ANI): Pop princess Britney Spears is proving to be a “diva” in the true sense, as she has demanded a hotel room that has never been smoked in during her London visit.

The ‘Hit Me Baby One More Time’ hitmaker, who is gearing up to extend her Circus tour to Europe, will be visiting London in June.

According to the China Daily, she has laid down multifarious demands regarding her stay at London’s Dorchester hotel.

Although Britney will be staying at the hotel for just 2 weeks, she has asked the hotel authorities to arrange humidifiers in every room, get Marilyn Monroe DVDs and 100 watt light bulbs.

The list of her demands doesn’t end here, as she has even demanded for fresh flowers, which she intends to arrange herself, celebrity magazines and women’s novels.

“Britney may only be staying in the city for two weeks but she knows exactly what she wants,” a source told London’s Daily Star newspaper.

“She’ll be bringing all her own pillows for ultra comfort and her security will sleep outside her suite every night,” the source added.

Britney has also called for tickets for West End theatre productions, as well as a place for horse riding and a map of running routes around the nearby Hyde Park.

It has also been reported that she is planning to charter a plane to fly to her another UK date which is 200 miles away.

“Britney is also hoping to make a private visit to Kensington Palace. She has decided she will travel by private plane to Manchester – then fly straight back to London,” the source added.

Britney will appear at London’s O2 arena for eight shows between June 3 and 14. (ANI)

Cordys enables business process automation for Google Apps

Putten, May 8 (ANI/Business Wire India): Cordys, a leading provider of software for business process innovation, has joined the Google Enterprise PartnerT program and is delivering structured workflow capabilities to the Google AppsT suite of communication and collaboration tools.

Cordys Process Factory for Google Apps supports organizations of any size using Google Apps as part of their core business processes and projects.

The combination of the Cordys Process Factory with Google Apps Premier Edition, delivered in the cloud, provides a messaging and collaboration solution for less money and with no software installation. The combination of the two increases the speed of deployment of workflow and situational applications for less than the price of a mobile phone.

Google Apps brings simple, powerful communication and collaboration tools to organizations. With Google Apps, users can use applications such as GmailT webmail service, Google TalkT instant messaging service, Google CalendarT calendaring service, Google DocsT program, Google SitesT web application, and Google VideoT for business on their own domain to work together more effectively.

Best of all, it’s all hosted by Google, so there’s no hardware or software to download, install or maintain.

The Cordys solution launched today allows Google Apps users to add structured workflow to existing unstructured collaborations and to convert unstructured data from Google Docs spreadsheets to structured datasets and applications. It also provides the possibility of building and using situational applications in the cloud and integrating those with enterprise and legacy software.

Examples of situational applications include Budget Approval, Project Management, Talent Management and Change Control.

Speaking from their corporate headquarters in Putten, the Netherlands, Jan Baan, founder and CEO of Cordys, said: “This solution fundamentally changes the way software will be developed and deployed. For too long now, the power user has been excluded from the development of Web applications which has served to slow down the uptake of the technology at the corporate level. This new service brings together the innovative power of our vision and technology, and combines it with innovative services in Google Apps.”

“Organizations of any type or size can now mix and match existing on-premise processes run on “enterprise” applications with processes and applications made available on the Web. The current market climate is certainly one which requires a new way to address business challenges and we are now excited to offer this new way to our customers,” Baan added.

Scott McMullan, Google Apps Partner Lead for Google Enterprise, said: “The integration of Cordys Process Factory with Google Apps will enable our customers to create new workflows and business processes, extending the value of our applications. We’re very excited to see our customers automate more of their business processes with the simplicity of browser-based cloud orchestration services.”

Cordys Process Factory for Google Apps is a hosted development environment for building business process management applications in the cloud. Based on a Platform-as-a-Service, this process orchestration solution helps companies to rapidly build situational applications (MashApps(r)) to instantly meet specific business needs.

Organizations moving to these cloud based applications within a pay-as-you-go model will be able to drive down the overall IT spending, improve the IT effectiveness and increase the speed of innovation. (ANI)

Tom Jones to make £1M by singing for less than an hour

London, May 7 (ANI): Tom Jones is all set to pocket a whopping 1million pounds by singing for less than an hour at the opening of Europe’s most expensive resort.

The 68-year-old star, along with Mariah Carey, 39, will get the mega sum to open Turkey’s 1billion pounds Mardan Palace in Antalya.

Owned by a Russian tycoon, the hotel has 560 rooms, including a 13,000 pounds-a-night suite.

Adorned with gold leaf and crystals, the hotel has a beach made from 9,000 tons of Egyptian sand.

Other stars who have been invited for the May 23 bash include Sharon Stone and Sir Paul McCartney. (ANI)

NASA selects future projects to study Mars and Mercury

Washington, May 5 (ANI): NASA has selected two science investigations that will aid in the interior examination of Mars and probe the tenuous atmosphere of Mercury.

The projects, valued at approximately 38 million dollars, also establish new alliances with the European Space Agency, or ESA.

“The selections will further advance our knowledge of these exciting terrestrial planets,” said Jim Green, director of NASA’s Planetary Division at NASA Headquarters in Washington.

“The international collaboration will create a new chapter in planetary science and provide a strong partnership with the international science community to complement future robotic and human exploration activities,” he added.

The Lander Radio-Science on ExoMars, or LaRa, will use NASA’s Deep Space Network of radio telescopes to track part of ESA’s ExoMars mission.

Scheduled to launch in 2016, the mission consists of a fixed lander and a rover that will roam Mars collecting soil samples for detailed analysis.

Data relayed from the lander back to the network will allow scientists to measure and analyze variations in the length of the day and location of the planet’s rotational axis.

This data will help researchers further dissect the structure of the Red Planet’s interior, including the size of its core.

When combined with the lander’s onboard instruments, the data also may help confirm whether the planet’s interior is still, at least partially, composed of liquid.

The second selection, named Strofio, will employ a unique mass spectrometer.

The instrument will determine the mass of atoms and molecules to reveal the composition of Mercury’s atmosphere.

The investigation will study the atmosphere, which is formed from material ejected from its surface, to reveal the composition of Mercury’s surface.

Strofio will investigate Mercury as a key component of the Italian Space Agency’s suite of science instruments that will fly aboard ESA’s BepiColombo mission.

Scheduled for launch in 2013, the mission is composed of two spacecraft.

Japan will build one spacecraft to study the planet’s magnetic field. ESA will build the other to study Mercury directly. (ANI)

Ashley Cole ‘gifts wife Cheryl Cole posh studio’

London, May 4 (ANI): Chelsea footballer Ashley Cole has reportedly gifted his Girls Aloud singer-wife Cheryl Cole a professional recording studio.

The England defender allegedly shelled tens of thousands to set up the recording room and engineering suite at their mansion in Surrey.

“It shows that Cheryl and Ashley are still putting roots down together,” the Mirror quoted a source as saying.

“It also shows she is looking toward a long career in music after the TV work has dried up because a studio like that requires a big commitment.
“Most people have little project studios at home based around a computer and a keyboard. We’re not talking a little home studio – this is a proper professional facility that will need a proper sound engineer,” the source added. (ANI)

Secret to Britney Spears’ fit body – pole dancing!

London, May 1 (ANI): The secret behind Britney Spears’ fit body has been revealed – pole dancing.

The 27-year-old star has installed an eight-foot metal pole in her 1,100 pound-a-night penthouse suite at London’s posh Dorchester hotel, when her Circus world tour begins its UK leg.

“Britney has a huge fan base in the UK and really wants her shows here to be a hit,” the Mirror quoted a source as saying.

“Pole-dancing is an excellent cardio and fat-burning workout, and Britney has had private classes in her studio gym in LA.

“She wants to keep up her exercise regime on tour. Luckily, the hotel was happy to accommodate her needs.

“She can swing around her pole while watching TV or listening to music. Climbing up it requires real core strength. It really is hard work.

“In addition, she’ll have a treadmill and stepper brought to her suite, as well as a sit-up machine. By the time Britney takes to the stage, her six-pack of old will be back!” the source added. (ANI)

Scientists discover mysterious ‘space blob’ at cosmic dawn

Washington, April 23 (ANI): Using information from a suite of telescopes, astronomers have discovered a mysterious, giant ‘space blob’ that existed at a time when the universe was only about 800 million years old.

Dubbed extended Lyman-Alpha blobs, such objects are huge bodies of gas that may be precursors to galaxies.

This blob was named Himiko for a legendary, mysterious Japanese queen, as it was discovered early in the history of the universe in a Japanese Subaru field.

It stretches for 55 thousand light years, a record for that early point in time. That length is comparable to the radius of the Milky Way’s disk.

But, researchers are puzzled by the object.

Even with superb data from the world’s best telescopes, they are not sure what it is.

Because it is one of the most distant objects ever found, its faintness does not allow the researchers to understand its physical origins.

It could be ionized gas powered by a super-massive black hole; a primordial galaxy with large gas accretion; a collision of two large young galaxies; super wind from intensive star formation; or a single giant galaxy with a large mass of about 40 billion Suns.

“The farther out we look into space, the farther we go back in time,” explained lead author Masami Ouchi, a fellow at the Observatories of the Carnegie Institution who led an international team of astronomers from the US, Japan, and the United Kingdom.

“I am very surprised by this discovery. I have never imagined that such a large object could exist at this early stage of the universe’s history,” Ouchi added.

“According to the concordance model of Big Bang cosmology, small objects form first and then merge to produce larger systems. This blob had a size of typical present-day galaxies when the age of the universe was about 800 million years old, only 6 percent of the age of today’s universe!” Ouchi further added.

No extended blobs have previously been found when the universe was younger.

Himiko is located at a transition point in the evolution of the universe called the reionization epoch.

It’s as far back as we can see to date, and at 55 thousand light years, Himiko is a big blob for that time.

“If this was the discovery of a class of objects that are ancestors of today’s galaxies, there should be many more smaller ones already found-a continuous distribution,” said Carnegie’s Alan Dressler, a member of the team. (ANI)

Miss USA finalists ‘turned detectives to track down Macca!’

London, April 21 (ANI): Fifty Miss USA finalists were so keen to meet Sir Paul McCartney that they turned detectives to track down the ex-Beatle.

The throng of beauties – including Miss Michigan, Miss Nevada and Miss Connecticut – booked in for dinner at the 66-year-old rocker’s hotel in Las Vegas in the hope of meeting him.

“One girl heard Paul was in town and hunted him down. The girls were staying at Planet Hollywood, where the Miss USA contest was being staged, and discovered Paul’s hotel was across the road. No one could stop them from looking for him, they were screeching with excitement,” the Mirror quoted a source as saying.

The girls bombarded the former Beatle with love notes and flowers, sending them to his luxurious suite but Macca – who has been dating millionairess Nancy Shevell since November 2007 – didn’t show up.

“All 50 booked in for dinner there in hope of stumbling across him. Paul declined as he probably felt girlfriend Nancy Shevell wouldn’t be so enthralled. A couple of the girls even ran a competition to see who would be the first to get a picture or autograph and no one even managed that,” the source added.

Macca was in Las Vegas to play a concert at the Hard Rock Hotel. (ANI)

Lindsay spotted leaving Las Vegas club with a man

London, Apr 20 (ANI): Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan, who recently split from lesbian lover DJ Samantha Ronson, was spotted leaving a Las Vegas club with a mystery man.

Lindsay, who was there to attend Melanie Brown’s Peep Show, thoroughly enjoyed herself, and was all eyes for the man in question.

“Lindsay had a brilliant time watching Peep Show and was cheering and clapping throughout. Clearly blown away with Mel’s hot body and provocative dancing, Lilo was definitely in the mood for lovin’,” the Mirror quoted a source, as saying.

“She focused her attentions on a good-looking young guy. He was best friends with E! Entertainment presenter Sal Masekela and the pair were quickly introduced,” the source added.

After getting introduced, both of them were seen constantly texting each other before leaving together.

“After swapping numbers, they were texting throughout – from opposite sides of the swimming pool,” the source said.

“They went on to a comedy club before returning to Lindsay’s penthouse suite. It had a hot tub and a huge marble cocktail bar Lindsay was joking about making the most of all the facilities,” the source added. (ANI)

Systech Launches Software Suite for Remote Device Management and Control Solutions

New ONDEMAND System Targets Distributed Automation Solutions
SAN DIEGO–(Business Wire)–
Systech Computer Corporation, a leading provider of IP network enabling
solutions, today announced its ONDEMAND Remote Access and Management System* for
remote device control applications. The new software product suite includes (1)
host server software and (2) remote device software that can be pre-configured
and installed on Systech`s network device server and IPG gateway products.
Systech`s NativeCOM port redirector software can be enabled to facilitate
application access to remote serial-based devices.

Managing and controlling distributed serial devices in application-specific
automation systems, such as home automation, HVAC, temperature and lighting
automation, home and plant physical security and air filtration systems, can
create costly and slow response service and support issues. According to Mark
Fowler,