Written for magazine Cable Quest
Fox International Channels continues to expand its channel portfolio in the German and Austrian TV markets. Starting in July, Nat Geo Wild will be available in the Sky Welt package together with National Geographic Channel. National Geographic Channel HD will also be available on the platform, further enhancing the Sky HD offering. Nat Geo Wild is a 24-hour channel fully dedicated to nature and wildlife programming, and will also be available with dual German/English audio. Contributors to Nat Geo Wild are some of the world's best wildlife television companies.
Diego Londono, Managing Director of fox International Channels, Germany, said, "The launches of Nat Geo Wild and National Geographic Channel HD represent an importanty step in the growth of Forx International Channels into the German and Austrian market. The two channels are the strong performers for National Geographic Channels International. Thanks to Sky that these channels will be available to German and Austrian viewers as well."
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Smaller Cities are DTH Targets
Written for magazine Cable Quest
The battleground for DTH companies is soon expected to shift to semi-urban and rural India. The company is working in cost-effective subscription packages to woo consumers in smaller towns. Ajai Puri, the CEO of Bharti Airtel DTH said the company will leverage synergies with the firm's telecom business.
DTH player Tata Sky has seen demand from smaller cities grow after the introduction of its electronic programming guide (EPG)in Hindi, its Chief Marketing Officer Vikram Mehra said. EPG helps a DTH subscriber navigate between various channels and access value-added services. India has about 130 million television homes, out of which 90 million homes have access to satellite cable. DTH is expected to touch 45 million user mark in the next 2-3 years from the current user base of 13 million.
The battleground for DTH companies is soon expected to shift to semi-urban and rural India. The company is working in cost-effective subscription packages to woo consumers in smaller towns. Ajai Puri, the CEO of Bharti Airtel DTH said the company will leverage synergies with the firm's telecom business.
DTH player Tata Sky has seen demand from smaller cities grow after the introduction of its electronic programming guide (EPG)in Hindi, its Chief Marketing Officer Vikram Mehra said. EPG helps a DTH subscriber navigate between various channels and access value-added services. India has about 130 million television homes, out of which 90 million homes have access to satellite cable. DTH is expected to touch 45 million user mark in the next 2-3 years from the current user base of 13 million.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Perhentian Islands
This addition was done by me on the "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perhentian_Islands" in February, 2009.
Geography
Both islands are fringed by white sand beach, and the reefs and crystalline water are host to a wide variety of coral, sea-turtles, jellyfish, small sharks and reef-fish. The islands' maximum elevation is approximately 100 m (328 ft) and they are uniformly covered in coastal tropical jungle, with few interior foot-trails and no roads.
Tourism
Sheer beauty of Pulau Perhentian makes it the destination of tourists. Both the islands have palm-fringed white sandy beaches and turquoise blue sea. One can have a number of activities on its beaches and forests. Swimming and snorkeling are the most popular tourist activities here. On most beaches, the water is shallow with lots of rays, cuttlefish and parrotfish. For diving you could go to northwest Perhentian Kecil where you would find a group of small rocky islets. This is the best place to dive in Perhentian. Apart from these, you could also enjoy activities like camping, canoeing, fishing, jungle trekking, and banana boat riding. As for accommodation, most of it can be found on Perhentian Besar, the larger island. Hotels are usually aimed at budget travelers.
Tourism is the base of economic activity in Perhentian. However, owing to the Islands' protected status, the main tourist activities are minimal in environmental impact: sunbathing, snorkeling, scuba diving, turtle and shark-watching.
Geography
Both islands are fringed by white sand beach, and the reefs and crystalline water are host to a wide variety of coral, sea-turtles, jellyfish, small sharks and reef-fish. The islands' maximum elevation is approximately 100 m (328 ft) and they are uniformly covered in coastal tropical jungle, with few interior foot-trails and no roads.
Tourism
Sheer beauty of Pulau Perhentian makes it the destination of tourists. Both the islands have palm-fringed white sandy beaches and turquoise blue sea. One can have a number of activities on its beaches and forests. Swimming and snorkeling are the most popular tourist activities here. On most beaches, the water is shallow with lots of rays, cuttlefish and parrotfish. For diving you could go to northwest Perhentian Kecil where you would find a group of small rocky islets. This is the best place to dive in Perhentian. Apart from these, you could also enjoy activities like camping, canoeing, fishing, jungle trekking, and banana boat riding. As for accommodation, most of it can be found on Perhentian Besar, the larger island. Hotels are usually aimed at budget travelers.
Tourism is the base of economic activity in Perhentian. However, owing to the Islands' protected status, the main tourist activities are minimal in environmental impact: sunbathing, snorkeling, scuba diving, turtle and shark-watching.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Exercise of Sagging Breast
Written for ILoveIndia.com
Though people claim that its fun growing old gracefully, believe me no one is prepared to deal with the nuances of old age? Talking about growing age, women are the most concerned lot. Whether its wrinkles on the face or sagging of the breasts, every feature of ripening is traumatic for them. While the former can still be treated, what with the number of home remedies and expensive beauty products, sagging breasts is a natural phenomenon and hard to treat completely. Whatever be the reason, genetics, aging process, rapid weight loss, pregnancy or a lack of estrogen brought on by menopause, there are no concrete ways to uplift the breasts, making them firm. However, by indulging in regular exercise, you can definitely enhance their look, increasing the strength and muscular endurance. Nevertheless, do not wait for magic to happen over night. In the following lines, we have provided easy exercise for sagging breast.
Easy Breast Firming Exercises
Push Ups
This might come as a surprise to you, but the push-ups that you learnt as early as in middle school is the best exercise to treat sagging breast. It does not matter whether you do the standard push up or the modified one, what matters is that by doing push ups, you will be able to attain firm, sagging-free breasts. The standard push-up is the one, wherein your toes and hands touch the floor and you slide up and down. In a modifies push, you are supported by your hands and bent knees, with your back in a straight position. The best feature about this exercise is that you do not need to invest in any equipment. So, just do some push-ups regularly and watch your breasts become firmer than ever before.
Dumbbell Fly
Dumbbell fly is another effective exercise to get rid of sagging breasts. For this exercise, you would require a pair of light dumbbells. The ones of about five-to-eight pounds would be fine. You would also need a bench, on which you would be doing the exercise. Now, talking about the exercise, you need to lie on the bench, with your arms stretched out to your sides, with your palms positioned up and the elbows slightly bent. Keeping the elbows slightly bent, bring the dumbbells over your head, together. Repeat the process about 8 to 12 times. Performing three sets of this exercise regularly would surely bring about a firmness of your breasts.
Incline Press
Incline press is yet another good exercise to tone up your sagging breasts, making them firmer. For this exercise, you need to rest on a bench that is inclined to a position of 30 degrees. Now, plant your feet on the floor, while resting your back on the bench. Holding the barbell with average weights, wider than shoulder width, lift it off a rack, lowering it to your upper chest. Now, touch the chest lightly, holding the position till the count of two and then going back to the previous position. Repeat the exercise about 8 to 12 times. A total of three sets of this exercise, performed on a regular basis, would be effective in making your breasts firm.
Tips
* To enhance the result, supplement your breast lift workout with strength training in your arms and lower body, along with cardiovascular interval training.
* At the time of performing the exercise, it is essential to wear supportive sports bra. Make sure it is of the perfect size and utmost comfortable.
* Have a realistic approach. A degree of sagging is natural and every woman can deal with this, without undergoing expensive surgeries.
* Stand and sit in a correct posture and who knows that’s all you would require to make you look vibrant.
Though people claim that its fun growing old gracefully, believe me no one is prepared to deal with the nuances of old age? Talking about growing age, women are the most concerned lot. Whether its wrinkles on the face or sagging of the breasts, every feature of ripening is traumatic for them. While the former can still be treated, what with the number of home remedies and expensive beauty products, sagging breasts is a natural phenomenon and hard to treat completely. Whatever be the reason, genetics, aging process, rapid weight loss, pregnancy or a lack of estrogen brought on by menopause, there are no concrete ways to uplift the breasts, making them firm. However, by indulging in regular exercise, you can definitely enhance their look, increasing the strength and muscular endurance. Nevertheless, do not wait for magic to happen over night. In the following lines, we have provided easy exercise for sagging breast.
Easy Breast Firming Exercises
Push Ups
This might come as a surprise to you, but the push-ups that you learnt as early as in middle school is the best exercise to treat sagging breast. It does not matter whether you do the standard push up or the modified one, what matters is that by doing push ups, you will be able to attain firm, sagging-free breasts. The standard push-up is the one, wherein your toes and hands touch the floor and you slide up and down. In a modifies push, you are supported by your hands and bent knees, with your back in a straight position. The best feature about this exercise is that you do not need to invest in any equipment. So, just do some push-ups regularly and watch your breasts become firmer than ever before.
Dumbbell Fly
Dumbbell fly is another effective exercise to get rid of sagging breasts. For this exercise, you would require a pair of light dumbbells. The ones of about five-to-eight pounds would be fine. You would also need a bench, on which you would be doing the exercise. Now, talking about the exercise, you need to lie on the bench, with your arms stretched out to your sides, with your palms positioned up and the elbows slightly bent. Keeping the elbows slightly bent, bring the dumbbells over your head, together. Repeat the process about 8 to 12 times. Performing three sets of this exercise regularly would surely bring about a firmness of your breasts.
Incline Press
Incline press is yet another good exercise to tone up your sagging breasts, making them firmer. For this exercise, you need to rest on a bench that is inclined to a position of 30 degrees. Now, plant your feet on the floor, while resting your back on the bench. Holding the barbell with average weights, wider than shoulder width, lift it off a rack, lowering it to your upper chest. Now, touch the chest lightly, holding the position till the count of two and then going back to the previous position. Repeat the exercise about 8 to 12 times. A total of three sets of this exercise, performed on a regular basis, would be effective in making your breasts firm.
Tips
* To enhance the result, supplement your breast lift workout with strength training in your arms and lower body, along with cardiovascular interval training.
* At the time of performing the exercise, it is essential to wear supportive sports bra. Make sure it is of the perfect size and utmost comfortable.
* Have a realistic approach. A degree of sagging is natural and every woman can deal with this, without undergoing expensive surgeries.
* Stand and sit in a correct posture and who knows that’s all you would require to make you look vibrant.
Friday, June 12, 2009
H.264/MPEG-4 Explorer HD TV from Promax
Written for magazine Cable Quest
PROMAX launches its new TV EXPLORER HD. This will become a reference in the insutry for being the very first meter of its kind to actually meet the requirements to be called a real HD TV instrument.
The typical high definition formats used in broadcast are 1080i and 720p. Most of the TV programmes using these video resolutions are compressed in MPEG-4. The EXPLORER HD is able to display those TV programmes.
The TV EXPLORER HD is setting new standards with its CAM interface that allows the encrypted high definition programmes to be displayed as well.
For those who are in the migration process from analogue to digital, the use of digital TV distribution equipment will be more frequent every day. This type of equipment, such as Digital to TV system, manipulates digital signals and very often use TS-ASI (Transport Stream)as the standard interface. So having TS-ASI input and output becomes a fundamental feature in a TV Analyser if it really wants to be future proof.
Main Features
MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 decoding for SD and HD formats
1080i, 720p, 576i video resolutions
16:9 and 4:3 screen formats
HDMI interface
DVB-T, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2
CAM Conditional Access Module for encrypted channels
TS-ASI input and output
For more details contact:
promax@promaxelectronics.com
PROMAX launches its new TV EXPLORER HD. This will become a reference in the insutry for being the very first meter of its kind to actually meet the requirements to be called a real HD TV instrument.
The typical high definition formats used in broadcast are 1080i and 720p. Most of the TV programmes using these video resolutions are compressed in MPEG-4. The EXPLORER HD is able to display those TV programmes.
The TV EXPLORER HD is setting new standards with its CAM interface that allows the encrypted high definition programmes to be displayed as well.
For those who are in the migration process from analogue to digital, the use of digital TV distribution equipment will be more frequent every day. This type of equipment, such as Digital to TV system, manipulates digital signals and very often use TS-ASI (Transport Stream)as the standard interface. So having TS-ASI input and output becomes a fundamental feature in a TV Analyser if it really wants to be future proof.
Main Features
MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 decoding for SD and HD formats
1080i, 720p, 576i video resolutions
16:9 and 4:3 screen formats
HDMI interface
DVB-T, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2
CAM Conditional Access Module for encrypted channels
TS-ASI input and output
For more details contact:
promax@promaxelectronics.com
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