Friday, 23 December 2011

MICEX-RTS

MICEX - RTX has become the largest Stock exachange in the world after mereging MICEX, Officialy "Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange"
TypeStock exchange
LocationMoscow, Russia
Founded1992
OwnerMICEX Group
Key peopleRuben Aganbegyan (President)
CurrencyRussian ruble
No. of listings250
MarketCapUS$998.6 billion (Dec 2010)
IndexesMICEX Index
Websitewww.micex.com


MICEX opened in 1992 and was the leading Russian stock exchange. About 239 Russian companies were listed, with a market capitalization of US$950 billion as of December 2010.Even during the August Crisis Of Russia, it became one of the biggest trading platforms of Russia.
While The Russian Trading System, (RTS) is one of next biggest Stock exchanges in russia, Established in Moscow in 1995.
TypeStock market
LocationMoscow, Russia
Founded1995
CurrencyRussian Ruble
Websiterts.ru




MICEX-RTS is the new name oof the New StockExchenge and tit is widley said that it was done to make Moscow one of The Biggest Financial Centers in the world.The Organisastional Structure Is still to be fully Implemented.


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Tuesday, 6 December 2011

Davis cup

This years davis cup was won by spain . some info about the Davis Cup:

"The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By 2007, 137 nations entered teams into the competition. The most successful countries over the history of the tournament are the United States (winning 32 tournaments and finishing as runners-up 29 times) and Australia (winning 28 times, including four occasions with New Zealand under the name 'Australasia', and finishing as runners-up 19 times). The present champion is Spain who beat Argentina to claim the titleThe tournament was conceived in 1899 by four members of the Harvard University tennis team who wished to challenge the British to a tennis competition. Once their respective lawn tennis associations agreed, one of the four Harvard players, Dwight F. Davis, designed a tournament format and ordered an appropriate sterling silver trophy from Shreve, Crump & Low, purchasing it from his own funds. They in turn commissioned a classically-styled design from William B. Durgin's of Concord, New Hampshire, crafted by the Englishman Rowland Rhodes. Davis went on to become a prominent politician in the United States in the 1920s, serving as US Secretary of War from 1925–29 and as Governor-General of the Philippines from 1929–32.he first match, between the United States and Britain (which competed under the name "British Isles"), was held at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston, Massachusetts in 1900. The American team, of which Dwight Davis was a part, surprised the British by winning the first three matches. The following year the two countries did not compete but the US won the next match in 1902. By1905 the tournament expanded to include Belgium, Austria, France, and Australasia, a combined team from Australia and New Zealand that competed together until 1914.

The tournament was initially titled the International Lawn Tennis Challenge although it soon became known as the Davis Cup, after Dwight Davis' trophy.

From 1950 to 1967, Australia dominated the competition, winning the Cup 15 times in 18 years.

The United States has won the event the most times (32), closely followed by Australia (28 [including 4 as Australasia]), Great Britain (9 [including 5 as the British Isles]), France (9) and Sweden (7).

Up until 1973, the Davis Cup had only ever been won by the United States, Great Britain/British Isles, France and Australia/Australasia. Their domination was eventually broken in 1974, when South Africa and India qualified for the final; however, the final was scratched and South Africa was awarded the Davis Cup after India refused to travel to South Africa for the final in protest of the South African government's apartheid policies. (As of 2010, South Africa has never actually played in a Davis Cup finals match.) The following year saw the first final between two "outsider" nations that was actually played; Sweden beatCzechoslovakia 3–2, and since then, several other countries have gone on to capture the trophy.

In 1989, the tiebreak was also introduced into Davis Cup competition. The tiebreak is now used in all sets except for 5th set, which remains an advantage set.

On the 100th anniversary of the tournament's founding, 129 nations competed for the Davis Cup.
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Sunday, 4 December 2011

A second Bonn conference!

read about the second bonn confrenece.
Officially the Agreement on Provisional Arrangements in Afghanistan Pending the Re-Establishment of Permanent Government Institutions, the Bonn Agreement was the initial series of agreements intended to re-create the State of Afghanistan following the "War in Afghanistan (2001–present)" U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Since no nationally-agreed-upon government had existed in Afghanistan since 1979, it was felt necessary to have a transition period before a permanent government was established. A nationally-agreed-upon government would require at least one loya jirga to be convened; however, in the absence of law and order in the wake of the rapid victory of American and Afghan Northern Alliance forces, immediate steps were felt to be required.

Friday, 2 December 2011

Vladmir putin

Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (Russian: Влади́мир Влади́мирович Пу́тин, IPA: [vɫɐˈdʲimʲɪr vɫɐˈdʲimʲɪrəvʲɪtɕ ˈputʲɪn] ( listen); born 7 October 1952) served as the second President of the Russian Federation and is the current Prime Minister of Russia, as well as chairman of United Russia and Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Union of Russia and Belarus. He became acting President on 31 December 1999, when president Boris Yeltsin resigned in a surprising move. Putin won the 2000 presidential election and in 2004 he was re-elected for a second term lasting until 7 May 2008.

Because of constitutionally mandated term limits, Putin was ineligible to run for a third consecutive presidential term. After the victory of his successor, Dmitry Medvedev, in the 2008 presidential elections, Putin was nominated by Medvedev to be Russia's Prime Minister; Putin took the post on 8 May 2008. In September 2011, Putin officially announced that he will seek a third non-consecutive term in the 2012 presidential elections.

Putin is credited with bringing political stability and re-establishing the rule of law in the country.[2] He successfully restored the territorial integrity of Russia in the Second Chechen War. During Putin's presidency, Russia's economy bounced back from crisis, growing for nine straight years and seeing GDP increase by 72% in PPP (sixfold in nominal),[3][4] poverty decrease by more than 50%,[5][6][7] and average monthly salaries increase from $80 to $640.[3][8][9] These achievements were ascribed to strong macroeconomic management, important fiscal policy reforms and a confluence of high oil prices, surging capital inflows and access to low-cost external financing,[10] and were described as impressive by analysts.[11][12]

During his presidency, Putin passed into law a series of fundamental reforms, including a flat income tax of 13%, a reduced profits tax, and new land and legal codes.[11][13] He put much effort into development of the energy policy of Russia, affirming Russia's position as an energy superpower.[14][15] This included the renaissance of the nuclear industry in the country and the initiation of construction of several major export pipelines, including ESPO and Nord Stream, among other megaprojects in Russia.

While many reforms and actions made during the Putin presidency have been criticized by Western observers and domestic opposition as un-democratic,[16] Putin's leadership over the return of order, stability, and progress has won him widespread popularity in Russia.[17] Putin often supports a tough guy image in the media, demonstrating his physical capabilities and taking part in unusual or dangerous acts, such as extreme sports and interaction with wild animals.[18] A judoka and a Champion of Leningrad in his youth, Putin has played a major role in development of sport in Russia, notably, helping the city of Sochi to win the bid for the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Saturday, 26 November 2011

FDI

FDI has been a Conterversial issue - read on this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

 

Foreign direct investment


Foreign direct investment (FDI) or foreign investment refers to the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor.. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. It usually involves participation in management, joint-venture, transfer of technology and expertise. There are two types of FDI: inward foreign direct investment and outward foreign direct investment, resulting in a net FDI inflow (positive or negative) and "stock of foreign direct investment", which is the cumulative number for a given period. Direct investment excludes investment through purchase of shares.FDI is one example of international factor movement.

 

Types

A foreign direct investor may be classified in any sector of the economy and could be any one of the following:

 

 

Foreign direct investment in India

Starting from a baseline of less than USD 1 billion in 1990, a recent UNCTAD survey projected India as the second most important FDI destination (after China) for transnational corporations during 2010-2012. As per the data, the sectors which attracted higher inflows were services, telecommunication, construction activities and computer software and hardware. Mauritius, Singapore, the US and the UK were among the leading sources of FDI.
FDI in 2010 was $24.2 billion, a significant decrease from both 2008 and 2009. Foreign direct investment in August dipped by about 60 per cent to aprox. USD 34 billion, the lowest in 2010 fiscal, industry department data released showed. In the first two months of 2010-11 fiscal,FDI inflow into India was at an all-time high of $7.78 billion up 77% from $4.4 billion during the corresponding period in the previous year.
The world’s largest retailer WalMart has termed India’s decision to allow 51 per cent FDI in multi-brand retail as a “first important step” and said it will study the finer details of the new policy to determine the impact on its ability to do business in India.

Monday, 26 September 2011

Michael Chilufya Sata (born 1937 is a Zambian politician who has been the President of Zambia since 23 September 2011. He leads the Patriotic Front (PF), a major political party in Zambia. Under President Frederick Chiluba, Sata was a minister during the 1990s as part of the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) government; he went into opposition in 2001, forming the PF. As an opposition leader, Sata—popularly known as "King Cobra"—emerged as the leading opposition presidential contender and rival to President Levy Mwanawasa in the 2006 presidential election, but was defeated. Following Mwanawasa's death, Sata ran again and lost to President Rupiah Banda in 2008.

Wednesday, 21 September 2011

Suarez hanball Review

Suaraze's Handball

Luis Suárez (left)

In a quarter final match against Ghana, Uruguayan striker Luis Suárez handled the ball to prevent a last minute Ghana goal.Suárez was shown a red card and Ghana's Asamoah Gyan missed the resulting penalty spot kick. Ghana subsequently lost the match 4-2 in the penalty shootout.

The African press named Uruguay public enemy No.1 and described them as cheats. Suárez was unapologetic about his handball, stating "I made the best save of the tournament."Suárez boasted after the match of his handball save, claiming that "The 'Hand of God' now belongs to me," a reference to the handball goal scored by Diego Maradona in the 1986 World Cup. Ghana's coach Milovan Rajevac argued that Suárez's actions were "really shocking," describing the result as a "football injustice." Uruguay's coach defended Suárez: "Saying we cheated Ghana is too harsh a word to use...We also abide by what the referee did. It could have been a mistake. Yes, he stuck his hand out, but it's not cheating. What else do you want? Is Suárez also to blame for Ghana missing the penalty? We try to be dignified, and if we lose a match, we look for the reasons for it. You shouldn't look to third parties."FIFA reviewed the possibility of increasing Suárez's ban but decided against punishing him for 'unsportsmanlike conduct'. This opened up a discussion on gamesmanship, asking the question of whether players in that situation should be condemned as a cheat, or applauded for their resourcefulness. One pundit, Paul Fletcher of the BBC, implied that most players would do the same thing in the 'heat of the moment' in order to avoid defeat.Ghana's sports minister, Akua Sena Dansua, called for changes to the rules in such circumstances




The Fifa World chmapions Symbol is given to the team which won the QfWorld Cup lsat time. this is currently worn by Spain

Saturday, 25 June 2011

The sultan of brunei


The sultan of Brunei, known for his extravagant cars, lives in the second largest palace, the Istana Nurul Iman, With 165 rolce ryces and many other cars. The Sultan is one of the most wealthiest persorns inthe world and was the richest persorn in 1997. he is also The wealthiest royal!

Thursday, 9 June 2011

Champions league T20

We all know that Chennai won the 2o10 Champions league T20. But do you know that NEW SOUTH WALES BLUES won the champions league t20 of 2009? The y defeated Trinidad and Tobago in the final. NSWBlues participate in the KFC T20 Big Bash, and is also a first class team! Their team Has Australian International players such as Shane Watson, Micheal Clarke, Brad Haddin, Brett lee and Bollinger.

Wednesday, 4 May 2011

Panchatantra

The Five Principles Is the english Translation Of panchatantra. It is one of the most well known stories in th world. It has been translated into Diffrent laguages thus:

Arabic: Kalīlah wa Dimnah
Persian: Anvār-e Soheylī
And in Englishg as The Morall Philosophie of Doni In 1570. So the panchtanthra Has been translated into many, many other languages.

Saturday, 30 April 2011

The New Duke Of Cambridge: Hear his other titles!

Before the wedding with Cathriene Kate Elizabeth, Prince william was given the title of His Royal Highness The Duke Of Cambridge. However, he also Got the titles of: Earl of Strathearn , Which Is a title of a provincial ruler In Scotland. the last persorn to have this title was Duke Of Connaught in 1942. The first person to have this title streched far back into 1115!!!

" Baron Carrickfergus " is the other title Given to the Prince By th Queen. Ver y good name don't you think!Well, Traditionally, when male members of the royal family marry, they are Given a Peerge title. Carrickfergus is a barony In ireland. Also Kate Mideltoon will be The Countess of Strathearn and Baroness Carrickfergus respectievly. You Dont ahve to call her all the names, "His Royal Highness" or Your Royal Highness" Will be Enough!

Tuesday, 26 April 2011

Two bodies: for one sport!

We all Know tha A particular sport has its Own govening body.....For example ICC Is the international cricket governig body. But Futsal HAs Two GOVERNING Bodies! the first one IS FIFA, The football govening body and The second one is AMF { Association Mundial De futsal translated to World Futsal Association.} Both Of them have diffrent tournments, And All nations send the same Team For both AMF and FIFA tournaments. while AMF Tournament was last held in 2007, The fifa tournament was held in 2008. So , It's rather complicated!
Any way, here is a note of Futsal:
Futsal is actually a variant of association football that is played on a smaller playing surface and mainly played indoors. Its name is derived from the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón (colloquially fútbol sala), which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football". During the sport's second world championships held in Madrid in 1985, the name fútbol de salón was used. Since then, all other names have been officially and internationally changed to futsal.

Futsal is played between two teams each with five players, one of whom is the goalkeeper. Unlimited substitutes per team are permitted. Unlike some other forms of indoor football, the game is played on a hard court surface delimited by lines; walls or boards are not used. Futsal is also played with a smaller ball with less bounce than a regular football. The rules create an emphasis on improvisation, creativity and technique as well as ball control and passing in small spaces.

Sunday, 27 February 2011

A R2

Some info about R^2

Robonaut 2

In the current iteration of Robonaut, Robonaut 2 or R2, NASA and General Motors are working together with assistance from Oceaneering Space Systems engineers to accelerate development of the next generation of robots and related technologies for use in

R2 20 pound weight, Robonaut
the automotive and aerospace industries. Robonaut 2 (R2) is a state of the art highly dexterous anthropomorphic robot. Like its predecessor Robonaut 1 (R1), R2 is capable of handling a wide range of EVA tools and interfaces, but R2 is a significant advancement over its predecessor. R2 is capable of speeds more than four times faster than R1, is more compact, is more dexterous, and includes a deeper and wider range of sensing. Advanced technology spans the entire R2 system and includes: optimized overlapping dual arm dexterous workspace, series elastic joint technology, extended finger and thumb travel, miniaturized 6-axis load cells, redundant force sensing, ultra-high speed joint controllers, extreme neck travel, and high resolution camera and IR systems. The dexterity of R2 allows it to use the same tools that astronauts currently use and removes the need for specialized tools just for robots.

One advantage of a humanoid design is that Robonaut can take over simple, repetitive, or especially dangerous tasks on places such as the International Space Station. Because R2 is approaching human dexterity, tasks such as changing out an air filter can be performed without modifications to the existing design.

Another way this might be beneficial is during a robotic precursor mission. R2 would bring one set of tools for the precursor mission, such as setup and geologic investigation. Not only does this improve efficiency in the types of tools, but also removes the need for specialized robotic connectors. Future missions could then supply a new set of tools and use the existing tools already on location.

What is a robonaut?

Learn all about the robonaut inside the discovery shuttle

What is a Robonaut?

A Robonaut is a dexterous humanoid robot built and designed at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Our challenge is to build machines that can help humans work and explore in space. Working side by side with humans, or going where the risks are too great for people, Robonauts will expand our ability for construction and discovery. Central to that effort is a capability we call dexterous manipulation, embodied by an ability to use one's hand to do work, and our challenge has been to build machines with dexterity that exceeds that of a suited astronaut.

There are currently four Robonauts, with others currently in development. This allows us to study various types of mobility, control methods, and task applications. The value of a humanoid over other

designs is the ability to use the same workspace and tools - not only does this improve efficiency in the types of tools, but also removes the need for specialized robotic connectors. Robonauts are essential to NASA's future as we go beyond low earth orbit and continue to explore the vast wonder that is space.

Robonaut 2 or R2, will launch to the International Space Station on space shuttle Discovery as part of the STS-133 mission, it will become the first dexterous humanoid robot in space, and the first US-built robot at the space station. But that will be just one small step for a robot and one giant leap for robot-kind.

Initially R2 will be deployed on a fixed pedestal inside the ISS. Next steps include a leg for climbing through the corridors of the Space Station, upgrades for R2 to go outside into the vacuum of space, and then future lower bodies like legs and wheels to propel the R2 across Lunar and Martian terrain. A four wheeled rover called Centaur 2 is being evaluated at the 2010 Desert Field Test in Arizona as an example of these future lower bodies for R2.


For Education focused information about Robonaut and robotics in general go to NASA Education Robotics page.

Coups!

This Is the list of successful Coups in the world

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