Cancer patients travel free in AC3 Concession to film industry and press. Children upto 18 yrs travel free To launch 10 more duronto trains Aims at electrification of 1,000 km route in FY11 Special train named ' Bharat Tirth' to connect Himachal to Kanya Kumari. (all over the country). Janmabhoomi train: connected areas in western sectors, linking Jodhpur, Lalgarh, etc. To run every week Karmabhoomi: sleeper trains introduced for the unorganised sector Introduction of ladies special trains in the name of Matribhumi Work under Mumbai suburban area under MUTP phase 1 to be completed this year, and under phase 2 to be completed by March 2014 Kolkata Metro to be extended inside the city, 5 stations to be renamed. Funding for METRO RAIL projects up 5% FY11 operating ratio pegged at 93.2% Impact of 6th Pay Commission at Rs 55,000 cr Will link western corridor development deal with Japanese firm in March Cost sharing projects bagged from Andhra Pradesh Government Propose to run a special train from West Bengal to Bangladesh Importance given to north East states in this Budget. FY11 Gross Traffic Receipts seen at Rs 94,700 crore To acquire 80,000 new wagons FY11 working spend seen at Rs 87,100 crore To beat FY10 freight target by 8 million tonnes To start door-to-door service for freight movement To launch tourist trains on 16 routes To introduce 54 new trains in FY11 Will launch double-decker trains on pilot basis Allocation for implementing 1,000 km news lines in a year almost doubles to Rs 4,411 crore. Passenger amenities Rs 1,200 cr Appropriation for pension fund at Rs 14,500 cr Budget estimates for 2010-11 : Special efforts for deficit to be cleared Expenditure of 783 cr after meeing the dividend liability Budget estimates: Target for freight set at 944 million tonnes (up 54 million metric tonnes) Non core business earning seen at Rs 1,000 cr Cuts freight on foodgrains, kerosene by Rs 100 / wagon Training insitution for railways for the south and south east Asian countries Dedicated passenger corridor (Golden Rail corridor) project to be set up Propose to start execution of Sonpur Dankuni section this year through PPP mode Plan to create railway eco park plans propose to introduce a GPS based driver guidance service 22.6 million free CFL lights already distributed Premium tatkal service for parcel and freight movement Autmobile and ancillary hubs in 10 different locatins on PPP mode 5 wagon industry in JV-PPP mode, in Secundrabad, Andhra Pradesh, Guwahati, Orissa and Haldia Wagon repair shop in Mumbai Agrees to set up railway coach factory in Singur if land is available; Intergral coach factory in Chennai Rae Bareli coach factory, the work will begin within a year. Also in Bengal, Kerala, Bihar. To modernise the CLW from its present 200 locomotives to 275 Railway will establish strong research partnership with institutes like IIT, CSIR etc Corporate Social Responsibilty thorugh expansion of Rashtriya Swastha Yojana Railways has 80,000 women employees. creches and hostels to be set up for children of women employees MoU with health and HRD Ministry; 101 secondary hospitals, and multi functional hospitals with AIIMS and Vellore to be set up Staff Welfare: 'House for all' scheme for railways employees NO INCREASE IN FREIGHT TARIFF. Railways to be the lead partner in Common Wealth Games 2010. Also to introduce special train for the games. To provide increased employment opportunity in railways through sports quota To promote sports, wil build five sports complexes in Delhi, Secundabad, Chennai Kolkata and Mumbai. To strengthen the RPF security force; Mahila bahini - for security of women to be introduced Will construct underpasses at railway stations to counter problem of lack of usage of foot overbridges. 3,000 level crossings to be mended this year, rest to be done in within next 5 years. Core projects of TPWS for implementing safety and preventing accidents Twin strategy for safety and security. To expand the scope of 'mushkil ashan' e-ticket mobile vans. Introducing modern trolleys at all imp stations to assist senior citizens, physically handicapped and children Six bottling plants on PPP basis to provide clean water at cheaper rates to passengers Upgradation of 94 stations. Propose to take up another 93 multi functional stations. Examination fee to be exempted for minority, and women, with income less than Rs 50,000 in a year Increased financial power of field officers at the local level. 117 trains will be flagged off Target: To implement 1,000 route km in one year , 25,000 km in Vision 2020 However, will set up business model -- need of the hour is to invite domestic investments through PPPs. No privatisaton of railways, says is proud of 14 LAKH employees. To set up a special task force to clear proposals for investments within 100 days Only 10,419 km of railways added between 1958 and now. Vision 2020 goals broken up in to short, medium and long term projects. The latter two will require funds and can be done in 5 years. Mission is continuous development and goal is to unite the country through railway connectivity Budget made keeping in mind the economic viability of the projects as well as social responsibility. Mamata Banerjee presents Railway Budget 2010. |
Thursday, February 25, 2010
WHEN GOD LISTENS
"No record is unbreakable. But I would be happy if an Indian breaks my record," he said.
"I do not play for records. I enjoy my cricket and I play with passion. I have done this for 20 years."
Pakistan's Saeed Anwar and Zimbabwe's Charles Coventry held the previous record of the highest individual score in an ODI with 194 before Tendulkar's innings.
The Indian legend reached 200 in the final over of his side's innings and he achieved it off 147 balls.
I'm enjoying my cricket and I'm playing the way I want to play Sachin Tendulkar |
He added: "I do not play for records. I enjoy my cricket and I play with passion. I have done this for 20 years.
"I thought about the 200 mark for the first time when I was probably 175-plus and only 42 overs had been bowled.
"I felt I had a chance, but I didn't think of it seriously until I got really close. Only then I thought there was an opportunity to be had."
Tendulkar holds the record for most runs in ODI's and Tests and is planning to continue revelling in the kind of form which helped him reach his 200 landmark.
"I'm enjoying my cricket and I'm playing the way I want to play," he said.
"I've done whatever I thought was best for the team.
"I have made a few bad decisions as a batsman, but I think as long as I know in my heart that what I think is right for the team, I'm going to do just that."
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Indian Premier League 3 Fixtures (IPL 2010 Schedules - Revised)
Sr | Day / Dt | IST | GMT | Team vs Team | Venue |
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Mar-2010 | |||||
1 | Fri-12 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Deccan Chargers vs Kolkata Knight Riders | DYP - Mumbai |
2 | Sat-13 | 15:00 | 09:30 | Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals | Mumbai |
3 | Sat-13 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Kings XI Punjab vs Delhi Daredevils | PCA - Mohali |
4 | Sun-14 | 16:00 | 10:30 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Bangalore Royal Challengers | Eden - Kolkata |
5 | Sun-14 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Chennai Super Kings vs Deccan Chargers | MAC - Chennai |
6 | Mon-15 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Daredevils | Ahmedabad |
7 | Tue-16 | 16:00 | 10:30 | Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Kings XI Punjab | MCS - Bangalore |
8 | Tue-16 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings | Eden - Kolkata |
9 | Wed-17 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Delhi Daredevils vs Mumbai Indians | FSK - Delhi |
10 | Thu-18 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Rajasthan Royals | MCS - Bangalore |
11 | Fri-19 | 16:00 | 10:30 | Delhi Daredevils vs Chennai Super Kings | FSK - Delhi |
12 | Fri-19 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Deccan Chargers vs Kings XI Punjab | Nagpur |
13 | Sat-20 | 16:00 | 10:30 | Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Ahmedabad |
14 | Sat-20 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Mumbai Indians vs Bangalore Royal Challengers | Mumbai |
15 | Sun-21 | 16:00 | 10:30 | Delhi Daredevils vs Deccan Chargers | Nagpur |
16 | Sun-21 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab | MAC - Chennai |
17 | Mon-22 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders | Mumbai |
18 | Tue-23 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Chennai Super Kings | MCS - Bangalore |
19 | Wed-24 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Kings XI Punjab vs Rajasthan Royals | PCA - Mohali |
20 | Thu-25 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings | Mumbai |
21 | Fri-26 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Rajasthan Royals vs Deccan Chargers | Ahmedabad |
22 | Sat-27 | 16:00 | 10:30 | Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders | PCA - Mohali |
23 | Sat-27 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Delhi Daredevils | MCS - Bangalore |
24 | Sun-28 | 16:00 | 10:30 | Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings | Ahmedabad |
25 | Sun-28 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Deccan Chargers vs Mumbai Indians | Nagpur |
26 | Mon-29 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Delhi Daredevils vs Kolkata Knight Riders | FSK - Delhi |
27 | Tue-30 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Mumbai Indians vs Kings XI Punjab | Mumbai |
28 | Wed-31 | 16:00 | 10:30 | Chennai Super Kings vs Bangalore Royal Challengers | MAC - Chennai |
29 | Wed-31 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Delhi Daredevils vs Rajasthan Royals | FSK - Delhi |
Apr-2010 | |||||
30 | Thu-01 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Deccan Chargers | Eden - Kolkata |
31 | Fri-02 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Kings XI Punjab vs Bangalore Royal Challengers | PCA - Mohali |
32 | Sat-03 | 16:00 | 10:30 | Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals | MAC - Chennai |
33 | Sat-03 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Mumbai Indians vs Deccan Chargers | Mumbai |
34 | Sun-04 | 16:00 | 10:30 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab | Eden - Kolkata |
35 | Sun-04 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Delhi Daredevils vs Bangalore Royal Challengers | FSK - Delhi |
36 | Mon-05 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Deccan Chargers vs Rajasthan Royals | DYP - Mumbai |
37 | Tue-06 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians | MAC - Chennai |
38 | Wed-07 | 16:00 | 10:30 | Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab | SMS - Jaipur |
39 | Wed-07 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Daredevils | Eden - Kolkata |
40 | Thu-08 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Deccan Chargers | MCS - Bangalore |
41 | Fri-09 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians | PCA - Mohali |
42 | Sat-10 | 16:00 | 10:30 | Deccan Chargers vs Chennai Super Kings | DYP - Mumbai |
43 | Sat-10 | 16:00 | 10:30 | Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Kolkata Knight Riders | MCS - Bangalore |
44 | Sun-11 | 16:00 | 10:30 | Delhi Daredevils vs Kings XI Punjab | FSK - Delhi |
45 | Sun-11 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians | SMS - Jaipur |
46 | Mon-12 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Deccan Chargers vs Bangalore Royal Challengers | DYP - Mumbai |
47 | Tue-13 | 16:00 | 10:30 | Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Daredevils | Mumbai |
48 | Tue-13 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders | MAC - Chennai |
49 | Wed-14 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Rajasthan Royals vs Bangalore Royal Challengers | SMS - Jaipur |
50 | Thu-15 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Daredevils | MAC - Chennai |
51 | Fri-16 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Kings XI Punjab vs Deccan Chargers | Dharmasala |
52 | Sat-17 | 16:00 | 10:30 | Bangalore Royal Challengers vs Mumbai Indians | MCS - Bangalore |
53 | Sat-17 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals | Eden - Kolkata |
54 | Sun-18 | 16:00 | 10:30 | Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings | Dharmasala |
55 | Sun-18 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Delhi Daredevils vs Deccan Chargers | FSK - Delhi |
56 | Mon-19 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians | Eden - Kolkata |
57 | Wed-21 | 20:00 | 14:30 | 1nd Semi-Final - Team 1 vs Team 2 | MCS - Bangalore |
58 | Thu-22 | 20:00 | 14:30 | 2nd Semi-Final - Team 3 vs Team 4 | MCS - Bangalore |
59 | Sat-24 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Play-off for 3rd Place - Team A vs Team B | DYP - Mumbai |
60 | Sun-25 | 20:00 | 14:30 | Final of IPL 2010 - Team 1 vs Team 2 | DYP - Mumbai |
India win thriller despite heroic Amla
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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England's selectors have done quite well at this recently. Andrew Flintoff's retirement was met with a lot of worry about how he would be replaced, but he was hardly missed in South Africa. There is no one specific player who replaces him, but what he brought to the team is being covered. Super Fred, the great all-rounder only really played between 2004 and 2006; thereafter, Flintoff's value to the team was as a mid-innings specialist.
An hour and a half's batting would bring 60 or 70 quick runs, demoralise the opposition bowlers and buoy the England tail so that what had looked like being a mediocre 264 turned into a healthy 380. The lack of five-fors shows that he was no destroyer, but his special gift was coming on with a 58-over-old ball and nabbing three middle-order wickets to start a slide, cutting what had bid fair to be 480 to a manageable 305.
The transition between specialist swing bowlers was also pretty smooth. When England lost the first Test on their tour of New Zealand in 2008, they took the tough decision that Matthew Hoggard should be replaced by James Anderson, who responded with a five-for and England went on to win the series. Hoggard complained bitterly for months that it had been one bad match that did for him, but the selectors have to be praised for getting it right.
South Africa's selectors, on the other hand, got it wrong in a similar situation. They really had little choice but to pick Makhaya Ntini for the first Test. Steyn was injured, and an attack of Morne Morkel, Friedel de Wet and Wayne Parnell would have been horribly inexperienced and what Ntini certainly has is experience.
However, it was painfully apparent at Port Elizabeth that Ntini had lost his zip. But his 390 career Test wickets tempted the selectors to give him the nod ahead of de Wet for Kingsmead. Strauss made mincemeat of him and set up England's big first innings total, and thus South Africa prevented themselves from winning the series as they should have.
To be fair, they have recognised that whatever fine qualities Ashwell Prince has as a No. 5 or 6, he can hardly open a beer can, let alone a Test innings, and Alviro Petersen's debut hundred has rewarded them.
For the future, the big question is how the Indian selectors are going to deal with the inevitable loss of Dravid, Laxman and Tendulkar. Will they have the courage to wield the axe when it becomes necessary, or will they leave it to them to retire? Of course, there is no point in dropping legendary players unless and until there are players ready to take over and as yet there is little sign of any serious challengers emerging, so perhaps it will not matter. But if their constant dithering about what would be a good bowling attack is anything to go by, it will be chaos.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
I PAD FINALY RESPONDS
Safari
Photos
With its crisp, vibrant display and unique software features, iPad is an extraordinary way to enjoy and share your photos. For example, the Photos app displays the photos in an album as though they were in a stack. Just tap the stack, and the whole album opens up. From there, you can flip through your pictures, zoom in or out, or watch a slideshow. You can even use your iPad as a beautiful digital photo frame while it’s docked or charging. And there are lots of ways to import photos: You can sync them from your computer, download them from an email, or import them directly from your camera using the optional Camera Connection Kit.- Star Trek is available on iTunes.
Video
The large, high-resolution screen makes iPad perfect for watching any kind of video: from HD movies and TV shows to podcasts and music videos. Switch between widescreen and full screen with a double-tap. Because iPad is essentially one big screen, with no distracting keypad or buttons, you feel completely immersed in whatever you’re watching.YouTube
The YouTube app organizes videos so they’re easy to see and navigate. To watch one, just tap it. When you’re watching in landscape, the video automatically plays in full screen. And with its high-resolution display, iPad makes the latest HD YouTube videos look positively amazing.iPod
With the iPod app, all your music is literally at your fingertips. Browse by album, song, artist, or genre with a simple flick. To play a song, just tap it. iPad even displays album art at full size. Listen to your music with the powerful built-in speaker or with wired or Bluetooth wireless headphones.iTunes
A tap of the iTunes icon lets you browse and buy music, TV shows, and podcasts — or buy and rent movies — wirelessly, right from your iPad. Choose from thousands of movies and TV shows (in both standard and high definition), along with thousands of podcasts and millions of songs. Preview songs before you buy them. Or just sync iPad with the content you already have in your iTunes library on your Mac or PC.App Store
iPad runs almost 140,000 apps from the App Store. Everything from games to business apps and more. And new apps designed specifically for iPad are highlighted, so you can easily find the ones that take full advantage of its features. Just tap the App Store icon on the screen to browse, buy, and download apps wirelessly, right to the iPad.iBooks
The iBooks app is a great new way to read and buy books.1 Download the free app from the App Store and buy everything from classics to best sellers from the built-in iBookstore. Once you’ve bought a book, it’s displayed on your Bookshelf. Just tap it to start reading. The high-resolution, LED-backlit screen displays everything in sharp, rich color, so it’s easy to read, even in low light.Maps
Finding your way is a completely new experience on iPad. Tap to view maps from above with high-resolution satellite imagery, up close with street view, or with topography in a new terrain view — all using Google Services. Search for a nearby restaurant or landmark, then get directions from your current location.Notes
With its expansive display and large, onscreen keyboard, iPad makes jotting down notes easy. In landscape view, you see not only a note-taking page but a list of all your notes. iPad even circles the current note in red, so you can see where you are at a glance.Calendar
iPad makes it easy to stay on schedule by displaying day, week, month, or list views of your calendar. You can see an overview of a whole month or the details of a single day. iPad even shows multiple calendars at once, so you can manage work and family schedules at the same time.Contacts
The Contacts app on iPad makes finding names, numbers, and other important information quicker and easier than ever before. A new view lets you see both your complete contacts list and a single contact simultaneously. Need directions? Tap an address inside a contact and iPad automatically opens Maps.Home Screen
The Home screen gives you one-tap access to everything on iPad. You can customize your Home screen by adding your favorite apps and websites or using your own photos as the background. And you can move apps around to arrange them in any order you want.Spotlight Search
Spotlight Search allows you to search across iPad and all of its built-in apps, including Mail, Contacts, Calendar, iPod, and Notes. It even searches apps you’ve downloaded from the App Store. So no matter what you’re looking for, it’s never more than a few taps away.Accessibility
iPad comes with a screen reader, support for playback of closed-captioned content, and other innovative universal access features — right out of the box. There’s no additional software to buy or install. These features make iPad easier to use for people who have a vision impairment, are deaf or hard of hearing, or have a physical or learning disability.THE GLOBAL THINGS
What is GPS?
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system made up of a network of 24 satellites placed into orbit by the U.S. Department of Defense. GPS was originally intended for military applications, but in the 1980s, the government made the system available for civilian use. GPS works in any weather conditions, anywhere in the world, 24 hours a day. There are no subscription fees or setup charges to use GPS.
How it works
GPS satellites circle the earth twice a day in a very precise orbit and transmit signal information to earth. GPS receivers take this information and use triangulation to calculate the user's exact location. Essentially, the GPS receiver compares the time a signal was transmitted by a satellite with the time it was received. The time difference tells the GPS receiver how far away the satellite is. Now, with distance measurements from a few more satellites, the receiver can determine the user's position and display it on the unit's electronic map.
A GPS receiver must be locked on to the signal of at least three satellites to calculate a 2D position (latitude and longitude) and track movement. With four or more satellites in view, the receiver can determine the user's 3D position (latitude, longitude and altitude). Once the user's position has been determined, the GPS unit can calculate other information, such as speed, bearing, track, trip distance, distance to destination, sunrise and sunset time and more.
How accurate is GPS?
Today's GPS receivers are extremely accurate, thanks to their parallel multi-channel design. Garmin's 12 parallel channel receivers are quick to lock onto satellites when first turned on and they maintain strong locks, even in dense foliage or urban settings with tall buildings. Certain atmospheric factors and other sources of error can affect the accuracy of GPS receivers. Garmin® GPS receivers are accurate to within 15 meters on average.
Newer Garmin GPS receivers with WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) capability can improve accuracy to less than three meters on average. No additional equipment or fees are required to take advantage of WAAS. Users can also get better accuracy with Differential GPS (DGPS), which corrects GPS signals to within an average of three to five meters. The U.S. Coast Guard operates the most common DGPS correction service. This system consists of a network of towers that receive GPS signals and transmit a corrected signal by beacon transmitters. In order to get the corrected signal, users must have a differential beacon receiver and beacon antenna in addition to their GPS.
The GPS satellite system
The 24 satellites that make up the GPS space segment are orbiting the earth about 12,000 miles above us. They are constantly moving, making two complete orbits in less than 24 hours. These satellites are travelling at speeds of roughly 7,000 miles an hour.
GPS satellites are powered by solar energy. They have backup batteries onboard to keep them running in the event of a solar eclipse, when there's no solar power. Small rocket boosters on each satellite keep them flying in the correct path.
Here are some other interesting facts about the GPS satellites (also called NAVSTAR, the official U.S. Department of Defense name for GPS):
- The first GPS satellite was launched in 1978.
- A full constellation of 24 satellites was achieved in 1994.
- Each satellite is built to last about 10 years. Replacements are constantly being built and launched into orbit.
- A GPS satellite weighs approximately 2,000 pounds and is about 17 feet across with the solar panels extended.
- Transmitter power is only 50 watts or less.
What's the signal?
GPS satellites transmit two low power radio signals, designated L1 and L2. Civilian GPS uses the L1 frequency of 1575.42 MHz in the UHF band. The signals travel by line of sight, meaning they will pass through clouds, glass and plastic but will not go through most solid objects such as buildings and mountains.
A GPS signal contains three different bits of information - a pseudorandom code, ephemeris data and almanac data. The pseudorandom code is simply an I.D. code that identifies which satellite is transmitting information. You can view this number on your Garmin GPS unit's satellite page, as it identifies which satellites it's receiving.
Ephemeris data, which is constantly transmitted by each satellite, contains important information about the status of the satellite (healthy or unhealthy), current date and time. This part of the signal is essential for determining a position.
The almanac data tells the GPS receiver where each GPS satellite should be at any time throughout the day. Each satellite transmits almanac data showing the orbital information for that satellite and for every other satellite in the system.
Sources of GPS signal errors
Factors that can degrade the GPS signal and thus affect accuracy include the following:
- Ionosphere and troposphere delays - The satellite signal slows as it passes through the atmosphere. The GPS system uses a built-in model that calculates an average amount of delay to partially correct for this type of error.
- Signal multipath - This occurs when the GPS signal is reflected off objects such as tall buildings or large rock surfaces before it reaches the receiver. This increases the travel time of the signal, thereby causing errors.
- Receiver clock errors - A receiver's built-in clock is not as accurate as the atomic clocks onboard the GPS satellites. Therefore, it may have very slight timing errors.
- Orbital errors - Also known as ephemeris errors, these are inaccuracies of the satellite's reported location.
- Number of satellites visible - The more satellites a GPS receiver can "see," the better the accuracy. Buildings, terrain, electronic interference, or sometimes even dense foliage can block signal reception, causing position errors or possibly no position reading at all. GPS units typically will not work indoors, underwater or underground.
- Satellite geometry/shading - This refers to the relative position of the satellites at any given time. Ideal satellite geometry exists when the satellites are located at wide angles relative to each other. Poor geometry results when the satellites are located in a line or in a tight grouping.
- Intentional degradation of the satellite signal - Selective Availability (SA) is an intentional degradation of the signal once imposed by the U.S. Department of Defense. SA was intended to prevent military adversaries from using the highly accurate GPS signals. The government turned off SA in May 2000, which significantly improved the accuracy of civilian GPS receivers.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
THE BOOM BOOM MATTERS

Lahore: All-rounder Shoaib Malik would lead Pakistan in the lone T20 international against Australia, which would be played in Melbourne on February 5, following regular T20 captain Shahid Afridi being banned for two matches on ball-tampering charges.
"Malik will lead the Pakistan team in the only Twenty20 match against Australia in the absence of Afridi," The Daily Times quoted a Pakistan cricket Board (PCB) spokesperson said here.
Malik will be the third captain on this tour, after Mohammad Yousuf and Afridi.
The International Cricket Council (icc) had slapped a two-match ban on Afridi after video footage showed him 'tampering' with the ball by 'chewing' its seam during the fifth and final one-day international against Australia in Perth on Sunday.