Summer special trains on Konkan Railway 2018

Good news for passengers !! It has been decided to run special trains between Lokmanya Tilak (T) – Karmali, Ajni - Karmali and Lokmanya Tilak (T) – Sawantwadi Road to clear extra rush of passengers during Summer - 2018 in co-ordination with Central Railway.


1. Train No. 01045 / 01046 Lokmanya Tilak (T) – Karmali – Lokmanya Tilak (T) Weekly Special :

Train No. 01045 Lokmanya Tilak (T) – Karmali Weekly Special will leave from Lokmanya Tilak (T) at 01:10 hrs on every Friday from 06th April 2018 to 08th June 2018 .Train will reach Karmali at 11:00 hrs on same day.

Train No. 01046 Karmali - Lokmanya Tilak (T) Weekly Special will leave from Karmali at 14:00 hrs on every Friday from 06th April 2018 to 08th June 2018 .Train will reach Lokmanya Tilak (T) at 00:20 hrs on next day.

Train will halt at Thane, Panvel, Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal and Thivim stations.

Composition : Total 20 LHB Coaches = First AC – 01 Coach, Composite (First AC + 2 Tier AC) – 01 Coach, Two Tier AC – 04 Coaches, Three Tier AC – 11 Coaches, Generator Car cum SLR – 02 Coaches.


2. Train No. 01119 / 01120 Ajni – Karmali – Ajni Weekly Special :

Train No. 01119 Ajni - Karmali Weekly Special will leave from Ajni at 19:50 hrs on every Monday from 09th April 2018 to 04th June 2018 .Train will reach Karmali at 20:30 hrs on next day.

Train No. 01120 Karmali - Ajni Weekly Special will leave from Karmali at 21:30 hrs on every Tuesday from 10th April 2018 to 05th June 2018 .Train will reach Ajni at 22:00 hrs on next day.

Train will halt at Wardha, Pulgaon, Dhamangaon, Badnera, Akola, Shegaon, Malkapur, Bhusawal, Jalgaon, Chalisgaon, Manmad, Nasik Road, Igatpuri, Kalyan, Panvel, Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali, Kudal and Thivim stations.

Composition : Total 18 Coaches = Two Tier AC – 01 Coach, Three Tier AC – 01 Coach, II Sleeper – 12 Coaches, General - 02 Coaches, SLR – 02 Coaches.


3. Train No. 01037 / 01038 Lokmanya Tilak (T) – Sawantwadi Road – Lokmanya Tilak (T) Weekly Special :

Train No. 01037 Lokmanya Tilak (T) – Sawantwadi Road Weekly Special will leave from Lokmanya Tilak (T) at 01:10 hrs on every Monday from 09th April 2018 to 04th June 2018 .Train will reach Sawantwadi Road at 10:30 hrs on same day.

Train No. 01038 Sawantwadi Road - Lokmanya Tilak (T) Weekly Special will leave from Sawantwadi Road at 14:05 hrs on every Monday from 09th April 2018 to 04th June 2018 .Train will reach Lokmanya Tilak (T) at 00:20 hrs on next day.

Train will halt at Thane, Panvel, Roha, Khed, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Kankavali and Kudal stations.

Composition : Total 17 Coaches = Two Tier AC – 01 Coach, Three Tier AC – 02 Coaches, II Sleeper – 08 Coaches, General - 04 Coaches, SLR – 02 Coaches.


Passengers may avail the services.

Rechargeable alkaline batteries on the horizon

A start-up company is trying to turbocharge a type of battery that has been a mainstay for simple devices like flashlights and toys, but until now has been ignored as an energy source for computers and electric cars.


Executives at Ionic Materials, in Woburn, Mass., plan to announce on Thursday a design breakthrough that could make solid-state alkaline batteries a viable alternative to lithium-ion and other high-energy storage technologies.


Alkaline batteries can be made far more cheaply and safely than today’s lithium-ion batteries, but they are not rechargeable. That issue, along with the superior power of lithium-ion batteries, has meant that alkaline batteries are not used in personal computers, smartphones or electric vehicles.


Ionic could change that equation with an alkaline battery the company said could be recharged hundreds of times. One additional benefit of the company’s breakthrough: An alkaline battery would not be as prone to the combustion issues that have plagued lithium-ion batteries in a range of products, most notably some Samsung smartphones.


Cheaper and more powerful batteries are also considered by many to be the driver needed to make the cost of renewable energy technologies like wind and solar competitive with the coal, gas and nuclear power that support the national energy grid.

Sony Cybershot HX350 launched in European market

Sony has launched the Cyber-shot HX350 in European markets, offering a 50x zoom lens and 20.4MP BSI CMOS sensor like its HX300 predecessor. In fact, very little has changed compared to the previous model – as best we can tell, it adds an up-to-date BIONZ X processor, lock-on AF and a new blue 'Zeiss' badge on the same 24-1200mm equiv. F2.8-6.3 lens.

It continues to offer a built-in EVF, optical image stabilization, 3" tilting 921k-dot LCD, 1080/60p video recording and 10 fps burst shooting. Sony Germany lists the HX350 at €449 with availability in January 2017.

Raja Man Singh I ( A interesting character in history)

He was the son of Raja Bhagwant Das and Rani Sa Bhagawati Ji Sahiba of Amber. He was born on Sunday, 21 December 1550. He was about eight years younger than Mughal Emperor Akbar who was born on 14 October 1542 and about ten years younger than Rana Pratap who was born on 9 May 1540, These three great personalities, of the same generation, had a great impact on sixteenth century India's polity, society, and history. They are remembered with reverence in India, although Rana Pratap fought unrelenting wars with both of them. Raja Bharmal, the first Rajput ruler to marry his daughter to a Mughal, was Man Singh I's grandfather.

Initially known as Kunwar (prince), Man Singh received the title of Mirza Raja and the mansab (rank) of 5000 after the death of his father on 10 December 1589 from Akbar. On 26 August 1605, Man Singh became a mansabdar of 7,000, i.e., a commander of 7,000 cavalry in the Mughal forces, which was the maximum command for anyone other than a son of the Mughal emperor and the guardian of Khusrau, the eldest son of Jahangir. Akbar called him Farzand (son). He fought many important campaigns for Akbar. Kunwar Man Singh led the Mughal Army in the well-known battle of Haldighati fought in 1576 between the Mughal Empire and Maha Rana Pratap.

Conflict with Maharana Pratap Singh

Man Singh was sent by Akbar to Maharana Pratap to make a treaty with Akbar and accept Mughal sovereignty. But Maharana Pratap, as a grandson of Rana Sanga, considered the Mughals invaders intruders on Indian territory; he declined to accept Akbar's sovereignty.

On the day of their meeting, Maharana Pratap invited Man Singh for dinner. Maharana Pratap deliberately avoided attending the dinner in person and sent his son "Kunwar" Amar Singh to dine with "Kunwar" Man Singh (as a custom, Rajput men are called "Kunwar" in the lifetime of their father). The attitude of other Rajput nobles was also discouraging. They were secretly making mockery of Man Singh as his aunt Jodhabai was married to Akbar. Man Singh took this as an insult to Akbar and himself. He knew Maharana Pratap was making an excuse to avoid him. He refused to dine with Amar Singh. He remarked, "I will come again and then will have a dinner". Understanding the hidden meaning a noble of Pratap remarked "well, don't forget to bring your uncle Akbar". This laid the foundation of war between the Mughals and Rana Pratap, who already had many decades of rivalry and enmity.

Reliance 149 unlimited plan

Reliance Communications, India’s fully-integrated telecom service provider, today announced the launch of the ‘149 Unlimited’ Calling Plan, offering customers unlimited calling talk-time to any phone on any telecom network across the country, including STD calls, at just Rs 149 per month. RCOM’s revolutionary Unlimited Plan is set to change the dynamics of mobile recharges in India, as customers move away from the traditional Revenue Per Minute tariff model to a service subscription model based on ARPU.

The ‘149 Unlimited’ Plan, available across the 2G, 3G and 4G technology platforms, is targeted at incentivizing 2G, 3G and 4G handset-owners across India to move to the RCOM network. There are still hundreds of millions of older 2G handset-owners in India, and RCOM is positioning the unique plan to migrate these customers to its network, along with 300 MB of data usage. And with RCOM’s high-speed Add-on Data Plans, ‘149 Unlimited’ will also appeal to data-heavy 3G-4G customers, who will benefit from unlimited calling talk-time. Regardless of the type of Feature Phone or Smartphone used, customers will get unlimited voice calling, including STD calls, to any phone on any network in India—plus 300 MB of data access on RCOM’s best-in-class 2G, 3G & 4G networks.

Kashmir and Kashyap rishi

The Valley of Kashmir got its name from Kashyapa Rishi. According to a legend, the Kashmir valley was a vast lake called Satisaras, named after Sati or Parvati the consort of Shiva. The lake was inhabited by the demon Jalodbhav. The Nilamat Puran of the 7th century mentions the region being inhabited by two tribes — the Nagas and the Pisachas. The lake was drained off by leader of the Nagas called Ananta (Anantnag region of Kashmir is named after him) to capture and kill the demon. Ananta later names the valley asKashyapa-mira after his father Kashyapa. Kalhana in Rajatarangini (The River of Kings) also mentions Prajapati Kashyapa killing Jalodbhava with the help of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. The lake was then drained and comes to be known as Kash-mira after the Rishi Kashyapa

Killing of Osama Bin Laden and Indian surgical strikes in POK

After the Surgical Strikes by India in POK, some Indian politicians played there typical politics by asking proof for the strikes.  I find a parallel on Osama killing by USA in the following list.

Here follows the list of these conspiracy theories, which have undoubtedly impelled a lot of cynicism and suspicion by raising important questions:

1) The fact that the Americans got rid of Osama’s body so fast - and at sea - will feed the arguments of those who will want to believe that this was not really bin Laden. Secondly, keeping the body for evidence has always been the American law and it should thus have been preserved.

2) Why should the Americans pretend to kill their enemy number one - rather than actually tracking him down?

3) If you are a right-wing American conspiracy theorist, you might argue that it is
because President Obama wants to secure his re-election by becoming a hero.

4) The US is actually looking for an excuse to go to war with Pakistan and seize the country’s nuclear weapons - and has hence made-up this story about killing Osama.

5) Why isn’t there a photograph of bin Laden’s body yet?

6) Was he actually dumped at sea?

7) If the US had paraded Saddam Hussein’s dead sons around, only to prove that they were dead, why did they hastily bury Osama at sea?

8) The day of Osama’s death was actually the eighth anniversary of President George W Bush’s so-called “Mission Accomplished” speech. To some, this coincidence is an opportunity to use “Mission Accomplished” as a rallying cry - to show that almost 10 years after 9/11, the mastermind of the attack is dead. Others may not see this as a coincidence, but a carefully planned public relations act.

9) Despite being one of the most wanted men in the world, Bin Laden was reportedly able to live in a luxury compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan - only 65 miles from the capital city—undetected by the Pakistani military forces. Some critics are questioning, “How could [Bin Laden] be in such a compound without being noticed?”

10) Could the public trust Bin Laden’s DNA samples? DNA proof can be fabricated and so can the photos be.

11) Why the news of Osama’s death was announced mere weeks after President Obama’s campaign kickoff and just days after his birth certificate was released? Why so late on a Sunday night? It is actually an election ploy to bury the Republicans.

12) Various FBI officials and counterintelligence leaders/political personalities from Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan have said for years that Bin Laden was dead. How to believe this new story now? What about the old reports? Why should the US be trusted now?

13) The Pakistanis are afraid of the US flipping to India, so they gave him up.

14) They had him (Osama) targeted for a week, but waited post-Royal wedding to grab the headlines.

15) The Pentagon has set it up to protect their budget.

16) It is a fabrication to get out of Afghanistan with a bit of face.

17) The body was kept frozen since the Tora Bora bombardment.

18) The CIA operative (Raymond Davis), who was caught killing two Pakistanis on a motorcycle in Lahore on January 27 this year, was an integral part of the plan to capture or kill Osama. The frantic attempts of the US government to get Raymond freed from the Pakistani police and the payoffs to the families of those killed and probably to the Pakistani police as well—all show that there were lots of secrets to hide.

19) It is not clear whether an American bullet killed Osama or his associates killed him as per standing orders when the escape was blocked. This could well explain the hurry to drop his body into the sea.

20) Wouldn’t Osama have been more useful dead than alive? Or were the Americans simply led to his grave?

Here follows the list of these conspiracy theories, which have undoubtedly impelled a lot of cynicism and suspicion by raising important questions:

1) The fact that the Americans got rid of Osama’s body so fast - and at sea - will feed the arguments of those who will want to believe that this was not really bin Laden. Secondly, keeping the body for evidence has always been the American law and it should thus have been preserved. 

2) Why should the Americans pretend to kill their enemy number one - rather than actually tracking him down? 

3) If you are a right-wing American conspiracy theorist, you might argue that it is 

because President Obama wants to secure his re-election by becoming a hero.

4) The US is actually looking for an excuse to go to war with Pakistan and seize the country’s nuclear weapons - and has hence made-up this story about killing Osama.

5) Why isn’t there a photograph of bin Laden’s body yet?

6) Was he actually dumped at sea?

7) If the US had paraded Saddam Hussein’s dead sons around, only to prove that they were dead, why did they hastily bury Osama at sea?

8) The day of Osama’s death was actually the eighth anniversary of President George W Bush’s so-called “Mission Accomplished” speech. To some, this coincidence is an opportunity to use “Mission Accomplished” as a rallying cry - to show that almost 10 years after 9/11, the mastermind of the attack is dead. Others may not see this as a coincidence, but a carefully planned public relations act. 

9) Despite being one of the most wanted men in the world, Bin Laden was reportedly able to live in a luxury compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan - only 65 miles from the capital city—undetected by the Pakistani military forces. Some critics are questioning, “How could [Bin Laden] be in such a compound without being noticed?” 

10) Could the public trust Bin Laden’s DNA samples? DNA proof can be fabricated and so can the photos be.

11) Why the news of Osama’s death was announced mere weeks after President Obama’s campaign kickoff and just days after his birth certificate was released? Why so late on a Sunday night? It is actually an election ploy to bury the Republicans. 

12) Various FBI officials and counterintelligence leaders/political personalities from Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan have said for years that Bin Laden was dead. How to believe this new story now? What about the old reports? Why should the US be trusted now?

13) The Pakistanis are afraid of the US flipping to India, so they gave him up.

14) They had him (Osama) targeted for a week, but waited post-Royal wedding to grab the headlines.

15) The Pentagon has set it up to protect their budget.

16) It is a fabrication to get out of Afghanistan with a bit of face.

17) The body was kept frozen since the Tora Bora bombardment.

18) The CIA operative (Raymond Davis), who was caught killing two Pakistanis on a motorcycle in Lahore on January 27 this year, was an integral part of the plan to capture or kill Osama. The frantic attempts of the US government to get Raymond freed from the Pakistani police and the payoffs to the families of those killed and probably to the Pakistani police as well—all show that there were lots of secrets to hide. 

19) It is not clear whether an American bullet killed Osama or his associates killed him as per standing orders when the escape was blocked. This could well explain the hurry to drop his body into the sea. 

20) Wouldn’t Osama have been more useful dead than alive? Or were the Americans simply led to his grave?

21) Is the War on Terror now over? If not, why not? If not, then the death of Bin Laden means nothing. 

22) Alive, OBL was a millipede— but dead and gone— the story has got no legs. 

23) After years of casually murdering so many innocent Muslims, the US government now expects us to believe that Islamic tradition was held in high esteem while supposedly disposing of the remains of the Public Enemy Number 1.

24) The day of Osama’s killing was the Holocaust Day here in Israel. The killing of Bin Laden on this very same day is, therefore, more than a little symbolic. 

25) If the US respected Islamic traditions, then Osama should have been buried on the site of his death and not washed or shrouded. Although it is understandable that the government did not want to have a place where a shrine might be placed to give Osama any more respect than he deserved, but has the US not pissed the Muslims off by dumping Osama at sea? The only reason a Muslim should be buried at sea is if he drowns there.

26) Where is the video of the so-called raid on Osama’s compound?

28) If the security was extremely tight in the highly active military academy town of Abbottabad, then how could the US helicopters fly in unnoticed or unimpeded?

29) How did Osama get there without the help of the Pakistani government?

30) Was it actually OBL

their honeymoon to avoid a clash with the assassination date. compound?

Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar over diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is characterized by elevated blood sugars, either in the context of insulin resistance or an inability to produce insulin.

However, elevated blood sugar can also be a problem in people who don’t have diabetes… it is believed to be a major cause of ageing and various chronic diseases.

So, pretty much everyone should benefit from keeping their blood sugar levels stable.

The most effective (and healthiest) way to do that is to avoid refined carbs and sugar, but apple cider vinegar may also have a powerful effect.

Vinegar has been shown to have numerous benefits for insulin function and blood sugar levels:
Improves insulin sensitivity during a high-carb meal by 19-34% and significantly lowers blood glucose and insulin responses .

Reduces blood sugar by 34% when eating 50 grams of white bread.
2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar before bedtime can reduce fasting blood sugars by 4%.
Numerous other studies, in both rats and humans, show that vinegar can increase insulin sensitivity and significantly lower blood sugar responses during meals.

For these reasons, vinegar can be useful for people with diabetes, pre-diabetes, or those who want to keep their blood sugar levels low to normal for other reasons.


If you’re currently taking blood sugar lowering medications, then check with your doctor before increasing your intake of apple cider vinegar.

Aprilia SR 150 booking started

Indian arm of Italian two wheeler manufacturer Piaggio is going to launch country's first crossover sport scooterbike - Aprilia SR 150 on August 22. The bookings for the same has already strated on e-commerce website Paytm with an amount of Rs 2,000.

Priced at Rs 65,000 (ex showroom), Paytm is offering 100 percent cashback guarantee on the booking amount. Customers have to use promocode APRILIA2K to get Rs 2,000 cashback.

Aprilia SR 150 comes equipped with air-cooled, 154.4 CC, 4 Stroke engine which churns out maximum power of 11.6 PS @ 7.000 rpm, and 11.5 Nm maximum torque @ 5.500 rpm. It is available in two body colours - Matt Black, and White.

Aimed at young riders, its large 14" Black 5 spoke alloy wheels with five spokes and tubeless wider sport street tyres enhances the sensation of sport bikes with the convenience of automatic scooters. Distinct, Sporty handlebar with integrated turn indicator lights, double-barrel headlight unit on the front beak, Twin pod analogue unit for speedometer, fuel gauge and odometer are some of its other distinct features.

The steel frame structure is designed for higher rigidity, and its design is based on the RSV1000 R Factory. The 220 mm twin piston ventilated front disc brake and 140 mm rear drum brake with black calipers ensures the safety of the riders.

All this is supplemented with the convenience features like retractable front bag hook, stylish foldable integrated pillion footsteps, ample storage under the seat and provision for USB connector to charge your mobile on the go.

Source ET.

Have a look at first ride video by BikeDekho.com

Mahindra working on worlds most affordable electric SUV

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is said to have begun working on what is being pegged as the most affordable electric SUV in the world through its Mahindra Electric unit, formerly known as Mahindra Reva.

The compact SUV with electric powertrain has been codenamed S107, said people with knowledge of the matter. After the Verito electric version, this is the company's next major project in the space. The idea is to combine the strength of Mahindra's SUV expertise with that of Reva in electric cars. The company, which sells the E2O entry level electric vehicle, recently showcased the Halo sportscar concept.

Source ET.

JUNE 2016: Flood Risk High Tide Dates During Mumbai Monsoon

DATE WHEN HIGH TIDE 

Greater than 4.5 MtHIGH TIDE LEVEL (Meters)TIME WHEN HIGH TIDE > 4.5 Mt

4 June, 2016 4.76 11:29 AM
5 June, 2016 4.92 12:15 PM
6 June, 2016 4.96 12:59 PM
7 June, 2016 4.89 1:43 PM
8 June, 2016 4.73 2:26 PM
9 June, 2016 4.50 3:09 PM
21 June, 2016 4.50 12:50 PM
22 June, 2016 4.56 1:24 PM
23 June, 2016 4.57 1:59 PM
24 June, 2016 4.53 2:36 PM

Datsun Redigo starts at Rs. 238,000/-

Datsun Redigo prices begin at Rs. 2,38,900/- and top model to cost Rs. 3,34,400/-.  Let's compare the different models with price.

RediGo S : Rs. 334,399/-
RediGo T(O) : Rs, 319,399/-
RediGo T : Rs. 3,09,149/-
RediGo A : Rs. 2,82,649/-
RediGo D : Rs.238,900/-

Toyota Innova Crysta

Toyota Innova Crysta builds over the success of Innova and provides some premium features, styling for a premium price which ranges in 14.3 to 19.7 lacs.

Some of the features are, Automatic Climate Control, rear A/C blower, Tilt & Telescopic steering adjustment, Keyless Start, Cruise Control, Reverse Camera and Parking Sensors, and even cup-holders for the third row.

Safety features are seven airbags, along with ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), Brake Assist and ESP (Electronic Stability Program).

Datsun redi-Go prices revealed

Datsun has revealed prices for Redi-Go, which is available for booking shortly.   Deliveries will begin from June 2016.

Redi-Go is priced between 2.5 lac to 3.5 lacs.  Booking can be done by paying Rs. 5000/- refundable.
It carries the same engine with Renault Kwid with 5 speed gear box, but a bold and distinctive styling.

Shoes sole materials

Leather soles: 

Soles, leather soles can automatically breathe and drive the foot breathe good air permeability, not stuffy feet, able to automatically release the absorbed sweat to keep feet dry. Leather soles to leather-based, higher prices. The advantage of easy stereotypes, the same type, fit, good elasticity, can reduce the impact of fatigue is not easy, ventilation, absorb moisture, and at the same time easy processing, easy to show the beauty of type. The hard texture impenetrable, soaked in water, oil easy warpage or rotting. Its main features: 

① have good thermal insulation properties guarantee the foot in the shoe suitable temperature
② light weight at 0.95 to 1.05 g per square centimeter of weight, is exactly the same as the density of water. Waterproof and moisture released when no longer wet shoes, shoes in a comfortable state.
③ unique three-dimensional fiber structure, the sole 180 degree bend not break. Can adapt quickly to the foot shape, can effectively support ground impact more effectively protect the foot soles of other materials than the same thickness.


Rubber sole (RB): 

RB is the abbreviation of the the English rubber (rubber); hot press molding, sub-natural rubber and recycled rubber. Heavy oil resistant, molded bottom must fit surface grinding coarse easy to shorten, upon heating, color inconsistencies.
Advantages: good wear resistance, non-slip, flexible, easy to break, good flexibility, good extended contraction stability, good hardness, bending, waterproof.
Disadvantages: heavy, easy to spit cream (which is quality problems) and difficult to corrosion (environmental issues); hard, easily spike; permeability, hygroscopicity bad, fear of oil soaked, contact with oil should not be in the automobile service stations, etc. places to wear. 

※ rubber foam Rubber sole (RB):

RB is the abbreviation of the the English rubber (rubber); hot press molding, sub-natural rubber and recycled rubber. Heavy oil resistant, molded bottom must fit surface grinding coarse easy to shorten, upon heating, color inconsistencies.

Advantages: good wear resistance, non-slip, flexible, easy to break, good flexibility, good extended contraction stability, good hardness, bending, waterproof.

Disadvantages: heavy, easy to spit cream (which is quality problems) and difficult to corrosion (environmental issues); hard, easily spike; permeability, hygroscopicity bad, fear of oil soaked, contact with oil should not be in the automobile service stations, etc. places to wear.

※ rubber foam

The lighter weight than the rubber sole, rubber taste, time, the surface with your fingers rebound obvious than the average soles wear resistance difference.

※ high-pressure polyethylene rubber sole

And soles, rubber and plastic of the main component of the high-pressure polyethylene and rubber smell.

Raw rubber-soled: heavy, expensive, and not oil resistant, not heat. Easy to change.

The lighter weight than the rubber sole, rubber taste, time, the surface with your fingers rebound obvious than the average soles wear resistance difference.
※ high-pressure polyethylene rubber sole
And soles, rubber and plastic of the main component of the high-pressure polyethylene and rubber smell.
Raw rubber-soled: heavy, expensive, and not oil resistant, not heat. Easy to change. 

Polyurethane bottom (PU): 

Polyurethane polyurethane short, the English name is polyurethane, which is a polymer material, divided into two kinds of oil-based and water-based foam by the A / B / C polyester material. Is a new kind of organic polymer materials, known as the "fifth largest plastic", used for the manufacture of high-grade leather shoes, sports shoes, sneakers.
Advantages: low density, soft, flexible, comfortable and easy to wear; good resistance to oxidation, excellent wear resistance, resistance to bending performance, high hardness; excellent shock absorption, slip resistance; better temperature performance ; good chemical resistance; corrosive environmentally friendly, easy to fold.
Disadvantages: absorbent, easy yellowing, easy to break, elongation is poor, not water, at the end of perishable, poor ventilation.

EVA bottom: 

Ethylene Vinyl Acetate-vinyl acetate copolymer, a polymer material. Commonly used in jogging, walk, casual shoes, the foot training shoes in the bottom. Light weight, ease of processing, do not wear, not oil resistant.
Advantages: lightweight, good elasticity, good flexibility, easy to fold, with excellent coloring, suitable for all kinds of climate.
Disadvantages: easy to absorb water, and not likely to corrode or bad for the environment, easy dirty.

MD at the end: 

Collectively the MODEL or PHYLON, dragon, is a secondary high pressure EVA molded products. MD soles which must contain EVA the the MD also called end PHYLON in the end. MD = EVA + RB or EVA + RB + TPR some shoes RB + PU.
Advantages: lightweight, flexible, thin appearance, softness good; easy to clean; hardness, density, tensile, tear, elongation good.
Disadvantages: difficult to corrosion adverse environmental protection, high temperature easy to fold, easy to shrink; poor durability, use its shock-absorbing force will reduce over time, and poor ventilation. 

TPR bottom: 

The TPR could have been a broad generic including TPV, SEBS, SBS, TPO, TPU, EVA and other products. TPR soles mainly refers to the the SBS modified shoe commonly known (belonging to a TPR material application). TPR shoe Compound thermoplastic body SBS-based production of a new polymer shoe materials, the performance of rubber but also by the thermoplastic processing and recycling, with ordinary plastic molding machine, injection molding, extrusion molding. , blow molding made of rubber products. TPR pellets hot melt after the injection molding, molding elements to the launch of the movement. 

Advantages: easy shaping, cheap; a lightweight, comfortable, high elasticity, easy to stain, good ventilation, high strength, especially excellent low temperature resistance, high coefficient of friction, the clutching and strong. 

Disadvantages: material weight, wear bad (not wear), poor flexibility, poor bending (not folding), shock-absorbing ability, poor ventilation. 

TPU bottom:


Partial thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer (Thermoplastic Polyurethane), it is by the diisocyanate and macromolecular polyol, chain extender common reaction of the linear polymer material, is a new environmentally friendly materials.


Advantages: have excellent mechanical strength, abrasion resistance, oil resistance and flex resistance, especially abrasion resistance is most prominent, good appearance, and generous upscale.


Disadvantages: heat resistance, hot water resistance, resistance to compression is poor, easy to turn yellow appearance, processing easy to stick mold, hard, heavy, poor ventilation.


PVC bottom (imitation of sole leather):


PVC polyvinyl Chloride, qualities of light yellow translucent and shiny. The inflection at will appear bleaching.

Advantages: most of the cheaper, oil resistance, abrasion resistance, good insulation properties.

Disadvantages: non-slip performance is poor, poor texture, not cold, not folding, poor ventilation.


TR bottom:

TR shoe materials TPR on the basis of new and improved products, the TPE rubber synthetic materials, more excellent indicators of performance; thermal injection molding process, the movement of molecules Bowls like molding. Tricks and more appearance, feel good, Yan color, finish, high technical content, and can be 100% recycled, soles of the eco-friendly material.


Faux leather bottom:


Is a relatively typical of the rubber, and with a highly elastic material, the main ingredient to the rubber as the base material, by adding a 10% to 30% of the high styrene, imitation leather sole leather performance produced. Similar appearance with natural sole leather grain pattern, its products made of lightweight, clear lines; wearing light, comfortable, and there is no sound, non-slip, wear-resistant soles, has good flexibility, but also has The higher hardness and rigidity, and its performance is very similar to natural leather. Although not have an air permeability of natural leather, hygroscopic, but it also has the advantage of not afraid of water.


BPU:


A new modified polyurethane (PU), with environmental protection, low-density (ultra light weight), surface structure (smooth surface) thick-skinned, good toughness, not easy to break, good weather resistance. Alternative EVA outsole, EVA waterproof, inflatable PVC at the end stage, Clogs, PVC foam base, such as Taiwan.


This modified polyurethane the imitation wood materials very light, has a beautiful wood grain, temperature, and degradation characteristics of adjustable, is the new green materials.


Beef tendon (Tianjin) at the end:

Thermoplastic elastomer bottom, a pale yellow translucent sole, so named because of their color and sex seemed beef tendons. The tendon end describe and tendon as strong, but the artificial tendon at the end the, also known as thermoplastic elastomer rubber sole. (First from rubber tendon was this color and other materials even do sandals the generic term Dichotomanthes color. Said Dichotomanthes initially refers to natural rubber, after the evolution of color card call.)


Tendon at the end can be done with a rubber, can also be done with a plastic, thermoplastic rubber (TPR) production is the most convenient. This shoe is beautiful in appearance, but also has good flexibility and abrasion resistance, wear comfortable walking without sound, soles of shoes, sneakers and daily life of enclosed material.


Rubber tendon: a long time to whiten the surface with a layer of mist secretions; blade cut a little smudge fire ignited residual white solid little difficult dripping burning, and rubber stench slightly smoky. (Now technology development of some rubber Dichotomanthes mist the secretions might not appear.)


The the TPR Dichotomanthes: with the knife a little fire ignited, burning black smoke mixed with a little gray, kind of dripping glue smell burning time is a little faster than the rubber tendon solid residues little black coke.


Melamine bottom:


Melamine bottom (also known as come board Ledo rods and rubber imitation leather bottom, etc.), in fact, also a rubber sole, just a different processing methods. Melamine bottom compared cheaper.


Melamine end of the main component of the rubber, fine texture, abrasion resistance, twists and turns. Are infinite, the general width of 1 meter, from rolling machines came out and cut into 2 meters long. The red knife punching, again edging color, the general thickness between 3-5mm, depending on the needs of.


Raw rubber-soled:


The raw rubber without plastic, kneading the rubber is referred to, is the most fundamental ingredients for the manufacture of plastic materials, including natural rubber and synthetic rubber. Raw rubber-soled wear our daily said the raw rubber-soled actually cooked rubber-soled, the raw rubber after the treatment, but look like raw rubber., Is our conventional kind of error Bale.


Poor plasticizing effect of a raw rubber floor lower, hardness, density, easy to wear and breakage; cooked gum opposite characteristics, good wear resistance and toughness. The cooked glue versatile, such as automobile tires; raw rubber only for the production of low-grade daily necessities, such as slippers.


PC at the end:


Polycarbonate (PC) resin is an excellent engineering thermoplastics with outstanding impact resistance, creep resistance and dimensional stability, heat resistance, low water absorption, non-toxic, excellent dielectric properties, is one of five only products with good transparency in the engineering plastics, is also the fastest growing in recent years, general engineering plastics.


PC bottom with good weather resistance, the appearance of the United States, impact resistance, high transmittance, plasticity.


ABS bottom:


Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, acrylonitrile - butadiene - styrene copolymer.


ABS plastic opaque appearance of pale ivory, non-toxic, tasteless, both tough and hard, just the characteristics, slow burning, yellow flames, black smoke and burning plastic softening after charred issue special cinnamic odor, but no molten drip phenomenon.


With excellent overall performance, excellent impact strength, good dimensional stability, good electrical properties, abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, dyeability, molding and machining. Disadvantages: low thermal deformation temperature, flammable, poor weather resistance.


PE bottom:


PE plastic (polyethylene), English name: Polyethylene.


Excellent corrosion resistance, electrical insulating properties (especially the high-frequency insulation), rigidity, hardness and high strength, water absorption, and have good electrical properties and radiation resistance.


PE bottom softness, elongation, impact strength and good permeability; resistance, fatigue, wear and corrosion resistance can be better.


PP bottom:


PP plastic (polypropylene), English name: Polypropylene.


Is a high density, non-side chain, a linear polymer of high crystallinity with excellent overall performance. When not colored white translucent, waxy; lighter than polyethylene. Transparency than polyethylene rigid than polyethylene.


PP soles density, strength, stiffness, hardness, good heat resistance; have good electrical properties and high-frequency insulation from humidity, corrosion. But brittle at low temperatures, do not wear, easy to aging, easy to break down under certain conditions.


SBR bottom:


SBR (styrene butadiene rubber) based on butadiene and styrene as a main monomer by the copolymerization reaction is the synthesis of polymer of elastomeric material, of uniform quality and purity, little mixing of impurities. Can be dissolved in an organic solvent such as benzene, toluene, gasoline, and chloroform. SBR of unsaturated double bonds in the molecule with the vulcanizing agent is formed by the substitution or addition reaction, a crosslinked mesh structure, having a high physical and mechanical properties by the reinforcement of the reinforcing agent of the SBR vulcanizates.


Styrene-butadiene rubber vulcanization slow, but the the vulcanized flatness is not easy overcure, with the excellent performance of anti-aging, heat, abrasion.


Cork, wood bottom


Other categories:


SBR, TPR, ABS, and of PVC / EVA / PU material back mixed materials; flax, wool.

Uber Moto services

Uber has introduced UberMoto a motorcycle taxi service in Gurgaon.   It simply works with Uber app.  Look how it works in Uber's own words.

HOW IT WORKS

• Choose the uberMOTO option. Enter your pickup location and request for a ride
• We’ll show your driver’s details straight away – name, photo and the details of the motorbike
• All riders and drivers have to wear a helmet in Gurgaon by law. Your uberMOTO driver will have a spare one for you.
• Uber’s standard product safety features are in place before, during and after every trip, including GPS tracking, 2-way feedback and the ability to share trip details with family and friends.
• At the end of the trip, you can share the cost by cash or mobile wallet. In either case we’ll email you an electronic receipt.

At launch uberMOTO will be available in the below areas inGurgaon – between 7:30AM and 9:30PM, with fares as low as ₹3/KM*. We will continue to extend uberMOTO’s coverage over time.

Tata Zica renamed as Tata Tiago

Tata has renamed its new car Zica as Tiago.   The original name was sounded like deadly virus Zika making strides internationally and giving a bad vibe with the new car.

Tata run a event with public participation to choose the new name for the car. It was chosen from the poll between Tiago, Adore and Civet.

Tracking a man-eater animal

When a tiger uses a road regularly it invariably leaves signs of its passage by making scratch marks on the side of the road. These scratch marks, made for the same purpose as similar marks made by domestic cats and all other members of the cat family, are of very great interest to the sportsman, for they provide him with the following very useful information,

1) whether the animal that has made the mark is a male or a female,
2) the direction in which it was travelling,
3) the length of time that has elapsed since it passed,
4) the direction and approximate distance of its headquarters,
5) the nature of its kills, and finally
6) whether the animal has recently had a meal of human flesh.

The value of this easily-acquired information to one who is hunting a man-eater on strange ground will be easily understood. Tigers leave their pug marks on the roads they use and these pug marks can provide one with quite a lot of useful information, as for instance the direction and speed at which the animal was travelling, its sex and age, whether all four limbs are sound, and if not sound, which particular limb, is defective.

-Jim Corbett

Asian Cheetah

 

Asiatic Cheetah is extinct species in India,  the last one  was killed in eastern Madhya Pradesh by Maharaja of Sarguja by 1947.  The species itself is endangered and last few are left in a sanctuary of northern Iran.

Until the 20th century, the Asiatic cheetah was quite common and roamed all the way from Israel, the Arabian Peninsula to Iran, Afghanistan and India. In India, they ranged as far south as the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu

Bajaj V15

This is Bajaj V15, made from steel of  INS Vikrant the yester years  aircraft career.  A clever ploy by Bajaj to use patriotism of average Indian.

Dual tone color, design inspired by cafe-racers and big tank inspires confidence in marketing teams, it is sure seller.  The V15 is powered by a 150 cc air-cooled DTSi engine which puts out 12 PS @ 7500 rpm and 13 Nm torque @ 5500 rpm.

It gets a 240 mm disc brake in the front and a 130 mm drum brake at the rear. Front wheel is wrapped around a 90/90 tyre, while rear 16 inch wheel is wrapped around 120/80 tyre. Fuel tank capacity of Bajaj V15 stands at 13 liters. Dimensions of Bajaj V15 – length is at 2044 mm, width is at 780 mm, height is at 1070 mm, ground clearance at 165 mm, wheelbase at 1315 mm, kerb weight at 135.5 kgs, and saddle height at 780 mm.