Honda CBR1000RR and CB1000R

Yamaha has already done it while Suzuki followed, Honda cant be too far behind.

Honda two wheelers India has launched two of its most exciting superbikes from its international portfolio, the CBR1000RR and the naked CB1000R.

The CBR1000RR was developed by the same team of engineers which developed the all conquering RC211V widely regarded as the best motogp bike of its time. 

The bike uses a 999cc inline four cylinder engine which develops a peak power of 178 bhp and revs to a dizzy 13,000 rpm! The Honda CBR1000RR has also got the distinction of offering ABS on a series production bike.

Next in line is the CB1000R aimed squarely at the mighty Yamaha MT-01. The CB1000R uses the same basic engine as its race bred sibling but is tuned for midrnage performance. 

The bike offers stunning nakes styling and has features like fully adjustable front forks, radial front brakes, single sided swingarm, a 4-swept-spoke ninja star rear wheel, an all digital dash and H.I.S.S security system.

Jump over for the pricing information.

The bike will be sold in the four metro’s: Mumbai, Calcutta, Delhi and Chennai in the first phase. The company plans to expand the dealers to other cities depending on the demand.

Prices:

Honda CBR1000RR 12.5 lakhs

Honda CB1000RR 9.5 lakhs

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Kathipara Fly Over Eagle view

Google has at last updated the google-maps with recent images.

Google Wave

Google Wave is a new communication service previewed today at Google I/O. "A wave is equal parts conversation and document, where people can communicate and work together with richly formatted text, photos, videos, maps, and more."

The service seems to combine Gmail and Google Docs into an interesting free-form workspace that could be used to write documents collaboratively, plan events, play games or discuss a recent news.

Google Wave has been designed by the founders of Where 2 Tech, a start-up acquired by Google to create a cutting-edge mapping service, which later became Google Maps.

"Back in early 2004, Google took an interest in a tiny mapping startup called Where 2 Tech, founded by my brother Jens and me. We were excited to join Google and help create what would become Google Maps. But we also started thinking about what might come next for us after maps. As always, Jens came up with the answer: communication. He pointed out that two of the most spectacular successes in digital communication, email and instant messaging, were originally designed in the '60s to imitate analog formats — email mimicked snail mail, and IM mimicked phone calls. Since then, so many different forms of communication had been invented — blogs, wikis, collaborative documents, etc. — and computers and networks had dramatically improved. So Jens proposed a new communications model that presumed all these advances as a starting point; I was immediately sold," explains Lars Rasmussen.

"In Google Wave you create a wave and add people to it. Everyone on your wave can use richly formatted text, photos, gadgets, and even feeds from other sources on the web. They can insert a reply or edit the wave directly. It's concurrent rich-text editing, where you see on your screen nearly instantly what your fellow collaborators are typing in your wave. That means Google Wave is just as well suited for quick messages as for persistent content -- it allows for both collaboration and communication. You can also use "playback" to rewind the wave to see how it evolved."

You can see some screenshots of the service and find some details about the API that could be used to extend the service and the Wave protocol that allows anyone to run a "wave" server. Google promises that Google Wave will be available later this year.`

The Proposal

When high-powered book editor Margaret (SANDRA BULLOCK) faces deportation to her native Canada, the quick-thinking exec declares that she’s actually engaged to her unsuspecting put-upon assistant Andrew (RYAN REYNOLDS), who she’s tormented for years. He agrees to participate in the charade, but with a few conditions of his own. The unlikely couple heads to Alaska to meet his quirky family (MARY STEENBURGEN, CRAIG T. NELSON, BETTY WHITE) and the always-in-control city girl finds herself in one comedic fish-out-of-water situation after another. With an impromptu wedding in the works and an immigration official on their tails, Margaret and Andrew reluctantly vow to stick to the plan despite the precarious consequences. 

Asbestos Exposure leads to Mesothelioma

People may be exposed to asbestos in their workplace, their communities, or their homes. If products containing asbestos are disturbed, tiny asbestos fibers are released into the air. When asbestos fibers are breathed in, they may get trapped in the lungs and remain there for a long time. 

Over time, these fibers can accumulate and cause scarring and inflammation, which can affect breathing and lead to Mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer that develops in the mesothelial cells that lines many organs and body cavities. Washing the clothes of a family member who worked with asbestos can also put a person at risk for developing mesothelioma. Unlike lung cancer, there is no association between mesothelioma and smoking.

These symptoms may be caused by mesothelioma or by other, less serious conditions.

Mesothelioma that affects the pleura can cause these signs and symptoms:

• Chest wall pain
• Pleural effusion, or fluid surrounding the lung
• Shortness of breath
• Fatigue or anemia
• Wheezing, hoarseness, or cough
• Blood in the sputum (fluid) coughed up (hemoptysis)

The treatments that are available for mesothelioma do not cure the cancer. In fact, at best they simply prolong the life of the affected individual. And, if the disease progresses too far, then it may not be treatable at all. For this reason, it’s important that individuals are checked for mesothelioma at the first sign of trouble.

If you know that you were exposed to asbestos fibers at some point in your life, then experts recommend that you go in for a yearly lung scan. This can lead to early detection of the disease, prolong lifespan, and reduce pain and suffering. Even if you simple believe that you may have been exposed to asbestos, regular checkups will be more beneficial if it gives you peace of mind.

People who are diagnosed with Mesothelioma can get a Mesothelioma Lawyer to help you in getting your financial compensation. Due to this many manufacturers of asbestos have gone bankrupt over the years.

Sony PSP GO

Look up there, folks. That's the future of Sony's hopes and dreams in the handheld gaming sector. With just hours to go before the company's official E3 2009 press event, it looks like the pieces are all coming together. First a UMD-less game release, then a highly credible mole giving the PSP Go a name, and now -- live action shots. The images here were sourced from an obviously slipped June 2009 Qore video, and aside from giving us a look at the slider-based system (which, let's be honest, looks a ton like the questionably successful mylo), we're also told that it'll tout 16GB of internal memory, built-in Bluetooth and an undisclosed memory slot. If all goes well, it'll ship this Fall for a price to be determined, and it's actuallynot slated to replace the PSP-3000, as both of 'em will attempt to live on store shelves harmoniously... at least for awhile. Oh, and don't worry -- we'll be on hand in LA to bring you all the impressions we can muster early next week.