Abu Dhabi's Sheikh HAMAD etched name visible from space

A mega rich Sheikh carved his name into a desert in capital letters that are visible from space.
Billionaire Sheikh Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan paid workmen to dig “HAMAD” into the sand on an island he owns off the United Arab Emirates coast by Abu Dhabi, called Al Futaisi.
Each letter is half a mile high, the name is two miles across and the first half of the word has been made into a waterway, which fills when the Persian Gulf tide comes in. The etching can be seen via Google Earth’s satellites.

The 68-year-old is part of the ruling family of oil-rich Abu Dhabi and is worth £14 billion – second only to the Saudi King. He owns over 200 cars – including seven Mercedes 500 SELs in different colours of the rainbow – which he keeps in a purpose-built pyramid.
The sheikh has also had the world’s largest truck built, which was a replica of the Dodge Power Wagon pickup truck but eight times bigger and with four bedrooms inside.
He has also commissioned a trailer in the shape of the world that was scaled at exactly one millionth of the planet’s size.

Audi brings progress and innovation to two wheels with launch of duo hardwood bicycles

Audi of America today announced that it has teamed up exclusively with Renovo Hardwood Bicycles, the only all-hardwood bike manufacturer in the world, to create the duo – an Audi-inspired bicycle collection that embodies the best of both worlds: luxury and performance. An evolution of the ongoing Audi commitment to progressive ideas, the duo serves as both a work of art and a mode of transportation that blends beauty and craftsmanship with performance and technology.

The all-new duo bicycle from Audi features a monocoque frame made of hardwood. Wood offers the smoothest ride of any bike frame material thanks to its superior ability to absorb shock and vibration. Since the weight per cubic inch of wood is about one-fourth the weight of aluminum, the duo is lighter than most bicycle frames, while offering equal or superior stiffness, durability, and toughness. Unlike other mainstream frame materials, and reflecting the Audi commitment to sustainability, the duo is also recyclable and biodegradable. Audi is the first automaker to recognize the benefits of, and offer a bicycle made from, wood.??
Audi is also the first automaker to offer a bicycle, not as a design exercise or a mere rebadging of a commonplace bicycle. Instead, Audi is launching the duo as an embodiment of its core principles of progressive innovation that also blends craftsmanship and styling with performance and technology.??The duo features innovative drive train components such as a belt drive, aluminum and carbon fiber components, disk brakes and LED lighting, as well as woods selected to match the look of Audi vehicle interiors. Hand-made one by one at Renovo's Portland, Ore., studio, the Audi duo is lightweight, strong, durable and smooth, and available in three models to suit different cycling styles and needs, including:??

• duo City – A cafe/leisure bike, urban explorer and all-weather commuter; the most approachable bike for casual cyclists. Features include an upright position for short distances, comfort and traffic vigilance; wide puncture-resistant 32mm tires; LED lights; fenders; rack; The duo City drive train features the smooth, quiet and grease-free Gates Center Track belt drive coupled to the Shimano Nexus 8-speed internal hub gear, for effortless and maintenance-free shifting. Price: $6,530

• duo Sport – A fitness, long-distance all-weather commuter, perfect for cyclists seeking long-distance comfort and safety. The Sport drive train features the smooth, quiet and grease-free Gates Center Track belt drive coupled to the Shimano Alfine 11-speed internal gear hub, for effortless and maintenance-free shifting. Other features include drop bars for long distances; minimum fenders; medium width and puncture-resistant 28mm tires for less rolling resistance. Price: $7,350

• duo Road – A performance road bike, good for club and century rides. Features include narrow tires; no fenders; minimal accessories; and SRAM Red, compact 20-speed gear train. Price: $7,460 Prices are all-inclusive, including shipping amp; handling.

Lens Mount For Your iPhone

You can now transform your iPhone into a DSLR that uses real SLR lenses.iPhone SLR Mount lets you attach Canon or Nikon lenses to your phone for powerful depth of field and manual focus.

Lens Mount For Your iPhone

Lens Mount For Your iPhone

Lens Mount For Your iPhone

Lens Mount For Your iPhone

Lens Mount For Your iPhone

Lens Mount For Your iPhone

Lens Mount For Your iPhone

Lens Mount For Your iPhone

World's Amazing 3D Basketball Court

World’s most unusual basketball court is located in Munich, Germany.Designed by Inges Idee, this basketball court has been shaped in a 3D program on a computer to look like a roller coaster. To make the game even harder, street lamps were installed on the court.

3D Basketball Court

3D Basketball Court

3D Basketball Court

3D Basketball Court

3D Basketball Court

3D Basketball Court

An Impossible 3D Paper Art and Work of JAPAN

  

Katsumi Hayakawa is a Japanese artist who born in 1970. He currently lives and works in Tokyo and unveils his unique style at the Gallery MoMo Roponggi. He creates the three dimensional art works that convey the feel of an abstract mosaic, but when viewed up-close, the strips of paper provoke the illusion of a dynamic city skyline. 

3D-Paper-Art

3D-Paper-Art

3D-Paper-Art

3D-Paper-Art

3D-Paper-Art

Beautiful Pakistan

"Astola Island" 

"Arror Rock"
[near Rohri in Sindh]

 "Rohri to Quetta"

Headmarala , Sialkot bilal city

Cold Desert of Skardu in Pakistan.

Passu Peaks

Uli Biaho Tower

RakaPoshi

Naga Parbat

Karamber Lake

Deosaid Plains

Bara Pani

DudiPat Lake

It's Wall of Sindh in Ranikot [3 hrs drive from Karachi]. It's the part of one of the Largest Fort in World, Fort of Ranikot.

Kalam Valley

Mud Volcano

The Great Trango Tower, 6,286 m (20,608 ft).

Laila Peak

This is Biafo Glacier - which is a 63 km long glacier in the Karakoram Mountains, Pakistan meets the 49 km long Hispar Glacierat an altitude of 5,128 m (16,824 feet) at Hispar La (Pass) to create the world's longest glacial system outside the polar regions.

Makran 

K2

Concordia Base Camp

Village Helmet

Lansdowne Bridge of Rohri, Pakistan.

Hingol National Park of Baluchistan

Attabad Lake also known as Hunza Lake is a lake in the Hunza Valley of northern Pakistan.

UNIVERSITY LIFE

After intermediate, everyone has to decide or choose his/her career. Choosing career is difficult for everyone. Similarly,I gave my intermediate exams and was waiting for my result.As the result came,it was good enough that I could take a step for higher/good studies.Previously I had an aim to study higher education from University.By the grace of God ,my dream came true.Now the next step was the aptitude test that I gave and got cleared.

I was really happy to be a part of the University.There were some days remaining for the opening of University and at each day I imagined that University life would be interesting and I would become much more mature and so on. On the other hand my parents were also very happy and they appreciated me and felt proud for me. Finally the day came for which I was waiting and that was my first day at University.Since on first day, ragging is considered to be a special part for the seniors and they try to tease the freshman’s of the University. It is a fun activity. I was nervous for that as well as very excited. Anyways, I went to the classroom and took classes. The teachers left a great impact on me. They all were deserving people for their profession.In the break time my class split into groups to escape from the raggers. I was also along with a group and went to the cafeteria.There we saw that a guy was standing in front of the seniors whose uni card was in the hands of the seniors and they demanded him to do what they would say.They asked him to find any girl in the University and proposed her with a flower.He was very much confused at that moment.He cannot refused them because they latched upon him.Well,he started roaming ,one girl was coming ,he went there and said her I love you and give her flower. After that what could be happened.He got a slap from her. Everyone was laughing there.After that seniors did more ragging but that was the one which is memorable.

As the days passed,the study became more hectic and tough.The library remained full all the time.There were one thing that students do not do previously and that is group study.People do self study as well but very rare.University life is actually a good place where anyone can learn in every aspect.

Now about the environment of the University.It is quite difficult to understand.Usually all guys roam behind the fashionable/stylish girls to do friendship or to do just flirt.That is the thing that everyone should care.This effects ones study as well.

Well,time passed very swiftly and finally semester classes ended and exams came.According to my University criteria,for students having less than 2 g.p.a,the warning letter comes and you have to repeat the course in which you have less than 2 g.p.a. Well,I had a narrow escape from it since I did not have enough idea how to study in University.

Time passed in this way and now I am in third year.My life is totally changed,I have become more confident and have learned a lot of things.I am ready to face any sort of challenges in my future. University life has changed my way of thinking and made me much mature. I proud to be a part of University for my higher education.It has saved my future. I hope it  will serve me a lot till final year and in my professional job. I will definitely miss these days.

The Beautiful Crystal Cave "IRDA" in Russia

I found these shown images from a very popular site BBC-URDU that was basically in Urdu, I translate it in English, so that more people can read it and see the images. It is informative, if you appreciate it, I will search more informative images for you. if you wanna see it in Urdu just visit bbcurdu.com  

1. Cave of Irda is located in Russia at river Kangar of Param. It is the biggest Calcium Sulphate crystal cave of this World and it has many streams in it.

2. The Russian photographers has taken its charming pictures from previous six months to bring an introduction of this cave of Irda on International plane/surface.

3. The exploitation of these fascinating pictures had been done under the supervision of photographer and journalist Victor.

4. Some part of this cave is in above water but most part is in under water.

5. The artificial valley which is under water of cave has length 80m, width 40m and depth 15m.

6. The discovery of this cave took place in 1969 and for getting further information; the serious effort was made in early 90’s.

7. The purpose of this book is that to let people know about this cave’s beauty who cannot come to Russia to see its beauty.

8. Victor’s point of view is that only 1000 people in this World have skills/capabilities as well as enough money to buy expensive things while cave’s traveling.

9. The subterrean passage of this cave is filled with water that’s why the temperature in degree centigrade remains more than freezing point.

10. People come from Russia and International country to see the above water part of this cave.

11. Victor’s point of view is that there is a danger that the entrance part of this cave will settle down at bottom because of high number of tourists.