YouTube Unknown Tricks and Facts | Blocking Ads & Video Downloading

YouTube.com was created by Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim in 2005 who were all employees of Paypal. It was created for the friends to share video clips of a dinner party which was too large to email because Hurley and Chen were unable to share video footage of a dinner party. Every week, the videos uploaded can form a 60,000 full-length movies. At present, there are videos enough which would take you 1700 years to watch out. So, here we present you with some of the tricks and facts about the Video site. Check it out.

 

 

How to Block Advertisement Videos on YouTube

YouTube is one of the most used websites today, so it is obvious to attract advertisers but sometimes advertisements make you feel boring or annoyed. Now, at start of each and every Video there is advertisement placed in it. Today we will learn about blocking or skipping these Ads. Here we will provide you with a software which removes all video ads before and during actual videos. Moreover, it will removes all those ads that pop at the bottom of the screen while the video is playing. The software works smoothly with all browsers such Internet explorer, Google chrome and Mozilla Firefox.

1. Download YouTube Ads Blocker from following link:

YouTube Ad Blocker :

2. Double click on downloaded file.

3. Follow the on screen instruction.

4. Install and enjoy the Ad-free Videos.

 

Snake Game on YouTube

This is one of the oldest tricks as well as game. Today, we will check how to play snake game on YouTube. Steps are as follows:

1. Go to YouTube and choose any video.

2. While video is streaming press left button of mouse and press UP arrow key.

3. Now the streaming circle will start to move like a snake.

4. Play this snake game with Arrow keys.

Downloading YouTube Videos on Nokia Mobiles [Symbian]

This trick is to download Videos on any mobile using Opera Mini. Steps are as follows:

1. Go to any Video you want to download

2. Now, go to URL of that video. You will see it like m.youtube.com/lMDezte8ZnY. Here, you need to remove "m." from url.

3. Now, just add "ss" in place of "m."

4. It will redirects you to a new page with download video button.

5. Actually, this is an another website which helps downloading videos using opera mini. The new site http://en.savefrom.net

Watching Age Restriction Videos without Signing In

Sometime YouTube asks you to sign in for your age verification in order to watch 18+ videos. Today, we will show you how easy it is for you to watch the same videos without having YouTube Account. This trick is 100% working as of 2013. Check out these simple steps to know the trick :

1. Get the URL of video you want to watch. As shown below.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMDezte8ZnY

2. Now copy the Video ID. For above link video ID is lMDezte8ZnY

3. Paste the Video ID in the link given below.  http://www.youtube.com/v/VideoId?fs=1 Replace VideoId with the your video ID.

4. Now, the URL will become as shown below. http://www.youtube.com/v/lMDezte8ZnY?fs=1

5. You are done. Enjoy your Video.

Download YouTube Videos Without Software

1. Copy the URl of any video you want to download.

2. Let us say your video URl reads as: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMDezte8ZnY

3. Here, you just need to add "save" or "ss" or "kick" before "youtube" and press enter.

4. After adding any of the above keywords, the link will look like: http://www.saveyoutube.com/watch?v=lMDezte8ZnY OR http://www.ssyoutube.com/watch?v=lMDezte8ZnY OR http://www.kickyoutube.com/watch?v=lMDezte8ZnY

5. Here, you will be redirected to a new page from where you can download videos in any format viz. Mp3, Mpeg, Mp4, Flv

Reducing YouTube Buffering Time [Speed Increasing Method]

This trick will help you to get rid of wasting time in buffering.

1. Go to Run. Type "System.ini" in Run and press OK.

2. A new notepad file will open.

3. Copy and paste the below code in that notepad file. [box]page buffer=1000000Tbps load=1000000Tbps Download=1000000Tbps save=1000000Tbps back=1000000Tbps search=1000000Tbps sound=1000000Tbps webcam=1000000Tbps voice=1000000Tbps faxmodemfast=1000000Tbps update=1000000Tbps[/box]

4. You are done. Just save the file and restart you Computer and see the difference.

Note: Restarting your computer is must.

Resolving Background Music Violation

Most of times, we upload videos to YouTube with some background music the video. Every time you upload video YouTube check to see whether any music copyright violation is there or not. If violation found, it will delete audio and recommend you Audio Swap. Here, is how you can keep your music intact, bypassing this violation test. Steps are as follows:

1. After uploading a video let them remove the audio. Now, Go to "My Videos".

2. Here, you need to click on "Resolve Copyright" on the video that has audio disabled.

3. Scroll down and choose option "I want to learn more about this dispute process".

4. Scroll down and choose option "Take me to the dispute form".

5. Now, there you need to choose option #2 and copy this text to the box next to it: "Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

6. Fill out the rest of the form. Use your REAL name when it ask you for one. Press "Continue".

7. Scroll down to the end and click on "Submit dispute". Within 2-3 minutes, the sound will be back in your video again. This works in 99% cases.

Watch YouTube Videos in Slow Internet Connection

Sometimes it takes lot of time to load videos at slow connections. To speedup video buffering with YouTube feather beta. It helps you to load video more faster than stranded mode. YouTube Feather removes all the information panel, sidebar related video list, share button, comment, Like and dislike button etc. from Main video page. Now, videos will load more faster than before on your low band width internet connection. - Go to YouTube Feather Beta page. http://www.youtube.com/feather_beta Click on the "Join Feather Beta"

 

Facts about YouTube

1. YouTube (owned by Google) is currently the second largest search engine in the world, while Google itself is the first.
2. In January,2013 they added new feature which lets you "send" videos from your iPhone to your TV
3. YouTube have lots of competitors in the online video market like DailyMotion, MixBit etc. but still this website is in Top 5 since its launch.
4. YouTube gets 4 billion views per day.
5. In April 2013, YouTube relives the VHS era by adding Tape Mode which turns clips into the familiar 80s-style VHS copies. The new feature marks the 57th birthday of the first commercially available video cassette recorder, popularly known as VCR.
6. At YouTube Headquarters, employees can either take the elevator, stairs or slide.
7. It was initially funded by bonuses received following the eBay buy-out of PayPal.
8. The domain name YouTube.com was registered on Valentine’s Day in 2005.
9. The domain name caused a huge misunderstanding for Universal Tube & Rollform Equipment because of their domain utube.com, was overwhelmed with traffic from people that tried to spell the video site’s name phonetically.
10. The first video on YouTube was Me at the Zoo shot at the San Diego Zoo, uploaded by one of the co-founders Jawed Karim talking about elephant’s trunks.
11. The first video has received over 4.8 million views.
12. It is localized in 25 countries across 43 languages.
13. Google paid $1.65 billion for YouTube in November 2006.
14. The ‘how to’ video category is the fastest growing vertical on it.
15. 70% of the traffic comes from outside the US.
16. There are over 7,000 hours of full-length movies and shows on the site.
17. It has more HD content than any other online video site, which makes 10% of the total videos on it. 18. The YouTube player is embedded across tens of millions of websites.
19. There are more than 400 tweets per minute containing a YouTube link.
20. The most watched music video is Justin Bieber’s “Baby” with more than 600 million views.

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How to Ride a Horse | Benefits of Horse Riding | Safety tips | PDF Download

As a human being, we always fear doing new things although there is some adventure in it. Horse riding is one of them, people generally feel bit of nervousness dealing with it. Horses aren't always that big, are they? But do not give up. You can conquer your fear and ride that horse! Well today, we will teach you how to ride a horse out of your curiosity.

 

 

Things You Need For Horse Riding

• A well trained horse or pony
• Well fitting tack
• An enclosed area in which to ride
• Someone to lead the horse, if you wish
• Halter and Lead rope (if you are being lead)
• Someone to help you get on
• Common sense to keep you safe
• Your parents
• A helmet
• A body protector
• Sturdy tennis shoes or, preferably, boots

 

Things To Do Beforehand

1. Make sure your horse is fully trained.

2. Ask the horse's owner before riding it. If they say yes, pat the horse and maybe even feed him a treat. You may also be able to groom him and this will create a bond between the two of you.

3. Warm up your legs and your horse properly. Spend 10-15 minutes walking and trotting energetically around in 2 point or jumping position. Make sure your heels are down and envision your legs wrapping around the horse's barrel like a belt. Mix up your periods of 2 point position with regular posting, double posting (up for 2, sit for 2), or even triple posting if you like (up for 3, sit for 2). Also, remember to vary your path: serpentines, changes of direction, circles, figure 8s, etc. This keeps your horse's mind on work.

4. When you're ready, gather up your confidence. Now, you're ready to get on.

5. If you are small or afraid of heights, you may want to ride a pony (small horse).

6. If you're small or not very strong, have an adult lift you up. If you are bigger, get on.

7. Adjust your stirrups, if necessary.

8. If you get on the horse, and you are terrified, make sure to let an adult know. Just don't make any loud noises that might frighten the horse.

9. When you're ready, tell the owner or person holding the lead rope that you're ready to go.

10. Cross your right stirrup over the front of the saddle followed by the left. Do it in this order in case you need to get back on at any point (getting on with the left stirrup).

11. It is always easier to ride western, because the saddle is comfier, and there is a saddle horn for security.

12. Be sure that your safety gear fits correctly. If your helmet is too big, it isn't even worth wearing one.

13. Hold on and have fun!

14. Do not scream of make sudden movements near the horse. Even a very well trained horse may spook.

FULL ARTICLE about Horse Riding :

 

Safety Tips

1. Horses are sensitive animals. Always make sure you are relaxed and calm around them, so as not to make them feel nervous.

2. When you are trotting during horse riding, keep track of where your feet are. If they are under you, that is fine. Try recognizing the beat of your gait by calling out these: walk - 1 2 3 4 trot - 121212 canter - 1 2 3

3. Never scream on a horses back, even if he gets nervous and starts to trot, don't panic, because the more pressure you put on the horse, the more scared you will make him.

4. If this is your first time riding, never try bareback. A lot of people think that bareback should be their first ride so they can feel the horse underneath them first. Wrong. The saddle is always there for your comfort and protection, and its always safe. Try a bareback session after you ride with a saddle.

5. Always wear long pants when riding.

6. Never sit or kneel near a horse.

7. Try to always mount from the left side or near side. Horses are usually trained most on this side, but a well trained horse should be handled on both sides equally.

8. Don't run up to a horse, you can come up behind it but make sure the horse knows you're there and be cautious, you can pat him on his rump and say "whoa" or "easy boy" so he knows you are there! Always move to his shoulder and always talk to him so he knows your coming closer.

9. Always wear riding boots that have a a flat sole with a slight heel.

10. Always wear a safety helmet for your protection with the correct standard for horse riding. Move with the horse when it moves.

Benefits of Horse Riding

1. Horse riding and activities associated with horse riding are classed as moderate intensity exercises.

2. Horse riding stimulates mainly positive psychological feelings.

3. Horse riders are strongly motivated to take part in riding by the sense of well-being they gain from interacting with horses.

4. Being outdoors and in contact with nature is an important motivation for the vast majority of horse riders.

5. Amongst the horse riders who took part in the survey, 39 percent had taken no other form of physical activity in the last four weeks. This highlights the importance of riding to these people, who might otherwise be sedentary.

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Why prefer BBM over other IMs ? BBM Facts | BBM for Android and iOS Available

Finally, BBM is coming to Android and iPhone on 21 and 22 september respectively. In May, 2013 Thorstein Heins, President and CEO, BlackBerry announced that soon BBM will be available for Android and iOS platform. Since then, there is lot of buzz around regarding BBM. Although there are number of Free Calling and Messaging Apps available in Android Market yet people are crazy about BBM. Why everyone is giving so much preference to BBM over WhatsApp, Viber, Line, WeChat etc. Check out interesting article about BBM and its Facts.

There are number of instant messaging apps hitting Android Market after every week or so. So, it is getting hard for users, which one to prefer ? The new candidate is BBM [BlackBerry Messenger]. BBM is a brand in itself. It is far better than any other IM applications available on Google Play Store or iTunes Store. There are number of facts to support BBM over others.

What is BlackBerry ?

BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) is a proprietary Internet-based instant messenger and video-telephony application included on BlackBerry devices that allows messaging (and videocalls for BlackBerry 10 smartphones) between BB users. It was developed by the manufacturer of the BlackBerry [formerly Research In Motion (RIM)]. Messages sent via BlackBerry Messenger are sent over the Internet and use the BB PIN system, so communication is only possible between BB devices.

 

What is there in BBM ?

As per first announcement on 14 may, 2013 BlackBerry Messenger for Android, iOS the initial version will provide :

1. The BBM Multi-person chats

2. Voice note sharing

3. BlackBerry Groups, where BBM users are able to set up groups of 4 and upto 30 people. They can share calendar, photos, files and more.

4. 56% of the users are women : Alicia Keys, Creative Director, BlackBerry.

5. 60 million active millon users with 10 billion messages per day on BBM with most messages read under 20 seconds.

Why BBM ?

Blackberry launches BBM on iOS 6 and Android platforms. It is very good move if they intends to eventually be a software and services company only.

1. It is revealed at BB Live event held in Florida on may 14, 2013 that there are 1,20,000 applications today on BlackBerry World.

2. High-end Security features of BBM are better than any other IM providers. Like on WhatsApp, the new owner of the number can easily access your contacts. It is a significant privacy infringement. User need to block somebody manually if he.she do not intend to receive messages from that contact whereas BBM never discloses any unnecessary information, such as the last time and date when you appeared online.

3. It is mentionable that BlackBerry sales are not sky touching like that of iOS and Android still Blackberry retains the title of the King of security. BBM makes use of a user ID or device PIN, thereby, providing you with an elegant system to authorize a user. If you do not authorize a user, he/she will not be able to message you.

4. BBM works flawlessly, even when the mobile network is not working or is choking. It functions on the huge private network of Blackberry that interlinks carriers with BlackBerry private infrastructure across the world. No other provider gives such a great reliability and secure communication.

5. The biggest thing is that now it is available on your Android and iOS so no need to have Blackberry device to use BBM 

 

Facts about BlackBerry

1. A Canada based company, Research In Motion popularly known as RIM developing BlackBerry devices since 1996.

2. The name is derived from fruit BlackBerry due to resemblance of its keys with seeds in the fruit.

3. The black colour is chosen because at that time, most of the devices were being launched in a black colour.

4. The first Device launched by BB was 2-way Pager, back in 1999.

5. It is estimated that the total of 50+ million devices were sold since its launch.

6. In present scenario, it is more popular for its messaging features, as compared to any other Smartphone makers.

7. BlackBerry services are available in near-about 100 countries with around 500 service providers.

 

Download BBM for iOS :

 

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A piece of Advice

With release of BBM on Android on 21 september 2013, number of fake BBM Apps enter the Google Store and interestingly Android is approving them, which is making users hard to find the original BB, app. So, users are advised to wait for day or two in order to get the correct information regarding the app and easy download without any traffic or network slowdown.

 

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What is Amphibian aircraft ? India - Japan Agreement on US-2 Flying Boats | PDF Download

What are Amphibious Aircrafts or Flying Boats

The aircraft which has dual uses of landing on still waters and having long-range civilian and military applications, sometimes known as Flying Boat. An amphibious or amphibian aircraft is an aircraft that can take off and land on either land or water. All Amphibian aircraft are thus classified both as seaplanes and make up the rarest subclass of seaplanes. Like all seaplanes, Amphibious aircraft are typically flying boats and floatplanes — but while their major physical attributes are those placing them within those broad classes, amphibians are also engineered with retractable wheels making them amphibious — at the expense of extra weight and complexity, plus diminished range and fuel economy factors comparative to planes specialized for land or water only. READ MORE

 

Design Technique of Amphibians Aircraft

Amphibian aircraft features a high-wing configuration combined with modern turboprop engines and digital avionics for maximum mission versatility. Fully powered flight controls enhance precise handling and low-speed maneuverability. The aircraft’s normal cruise speed is 180 knots (333 kilometres per hour), with a maximum ferry range of 1,260 nautical miles (2,333 kilometres); fuel consumption (ISA, 5000ft, Utility Role, LRC) is typically 1000 pounds (565 litres) per hour.

Since the aircraft was designed for operation in salt-water environments, parts and components receive surface treatments and protective coatings during the manufacturing process before assembly. Sealants and corrosion-inhibiting compounds are used extensively to prevent contact between metal and corrosive agents. The aircraft also has good drainage and ventilation features, as well as numerous removable panels for inspection. Advantage to a twin engine amphibious helicopter is the ability to operate with relative safety in close proximity to the water.

Specifications of General Amphibian

 

Dimensions

Wingspan                     93 ft. 11 in. 28.6 m
Length (including radome)    67 ft 20.4 m
Height                       29 ft., 5.5 in. 8.98 m
Wing area                    1,080 sq. ft. 100 sq.m
Interior 
Cabin Length                 30 ft., 10 in. 9.4 m
Cabin Width (max.)           7 ft., 10 in. 2.4 m
Cabin Height (max.)          6 ft., 3 in. 1.9 m
Doors (w x h)
Forward                      42 in. x 54 in. 1.06 m x 1.37 m
Enlarged Cargo Door          58 in. x 44 in. 1.47 m x 1.12 m
Emergency Exit               20 in. x 36 in. 0.5 m x 0.9 m
Aircraft Weights
Operating Weight Empty       30,000 lbs 13,608 kg
Maximum fuel                 10,250 lbs 4,650 kg
Maximum useful load          6,400 lbs 2,903 kg
Maximum Takeoff Weight       41,000 lbs. 18,597 kg
Maximum Takeoff Weight
Firefighting role            43,850 lbs. 19,890 kg
Maximum Takeoff Wt. (water)  37,850 lbs. 17,170 kg
Maximum Landing Wt.          37,000 lbs. 16,783 kg
Aircraft Performance
Normal cruise speed          180 Ktas 333 km/h
Long range cruise speed      140 Ktas 259 km/h
Stall speed                  68 Ktas. 126 km/h
Rate of climb                1,600 fpm 8.1 m/s
Average fuel burn
Takeoff dist. (ISA, land, MTOW)  2,570 ft. 783 m
Takeoff dist. (ISA, water, MTOW) 2,670 ft. 814 m
Landing dist. (ISA, land, MLW)   2,210 ft. 674 m
Landing dist. (ISA, water, MLW)  2,180 ft. 665 m
Minimum water depth required     6 ft. 1.8 m
Water bombing capacity           1,621 USG 6,137 l

Detailed History of flying Airboats :

 

India to buy Amphibians from Japan

On 29 May, 2013, Ranjan Mathai, Union Foreign Secretary said that Japan has come forth to sell its domestically designed and manufactured amphibian aircraft to India. He informed media persons that it was one of the main salient features of the joint statement issued by the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his host Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. They decided to establish a Joint Working Group to explore the modality for the cooperation on the US-2 amphibian aircraft. The US-2 which was developed by ShinMaywa Industries has a range of 4,700 kilometres and can land in seas with waves of up to three metres. Here's how it works.

 

Full study of US-2 Amphibian Aircraft

The ShinMaywa (formerly Shin Meiwa) US-2 is a Japanese large STOL amphibious aircraft designed for air-sea rescue (SAR) work. The aircraft is currently operated by the 31st Fleet Air Wing (71st Air Force, 71st Flight Squadron) at Iwakuni air base and Atsugi air base. The US-2 is scheduled to replace the older ShinMaywa US-1.

Some specifications of US-2 are as follows :
 

Length          :  33.46m (109 ft 9 in)
Height          :  9.8m
Wingspan        :  33.15 m (108 ft 9 in)
Crew            :  11
Capacity        :  20 passengers + 12 strechers
Wing area       :  135.8m² (1,462 sq ft)
Empty weight    :  25,630 kg (56,504 lb)
Loaded weight   :  43,000 kg (94,797 lb) (water take-off)
Max. takeoff wt :  47,700 kg (105,160 lb) (land take-off)
Propellers      :  Dowty R414 6 bladed propeller, 1 per engine
Maximum speed   :  560 km/h (302 knots, 348 mph)
Cruise speed    :  480 km/h (259 knots, 298 mph)
Range           :  4,700 km[4] (2,538 nmi, 2,919 mi)

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Bollywood 100 Crore Club | Some Bollywood Records | About Chennai Express

What is 100 Crore Club ?

From last 3-4 years, Bollywood business rises at humongous pace. Bollywood movies started crossing much awaited Rs.100Cr. mark in terms of business in National Circuits as well as International markets. Now, Rs.100 crore mark has become a must for every big film in Bollywood, looking at budgets of films. Today we will present you with some of the biggest bollywood hits that have reached the Rs. 100 crore mark.

Recent release to cross this mark was Chennai Express within just 4 days of its release [in India only]. The movie released on the eve of Eid-Ul-Fitr on Friday, August 10, 2013 starring Shahrukh Khan. Both SRK and Director Rohit Shetty came together for the first time. The plot for the story was under-construction since 2009, said Rohit Shetty, when he was shooting for Golmaal Retun with Ajay Devgan. Rohit Shetty wanted to make movie named Angoor with SRK but due to short story he postponed the plan and went to SRK with Chennai Express [CE].

Chennai Express Business

The movie fetched paid previews of Rs.6.75Cr on thursday itself, breaking the record of 3 Idiots [Rs.2.7Cr] by a big margin. CE grossed Rs.6.75Cr[thursday], 33.12Cr[friday], Rs.28.05,Cr[saturday], 32.50cr[sunday] in first 4days on business in India and reached Rs.100.42Cr on sunday night. Chennai Express takes Singapore by storm collecting around $95,359 on thursday, which is highest for a Bollywood Movie. The overseas business for first three days was $1.29mn, $2.3mn, $2.4mn which is around Rs.31Cr in total on saturday.

Some Records broken by Chennai Express

1. CE beats 3 Idiots iin terms of highest paid previews. 2. Highest grossing on day1. 3. Highest grossing on day2. 4. Fastest to reach 100Crore Club beating record of Ek Tha Tiger.

Actors in 100 Crore Club

Record holders of 100Crore Club 

1. Salman Khan being the king of 100Cr club with 5 of his films in the list, the longest being Ready taking 14 days to reach the mark. Shahrukh Khan and Ajay Devgan at 2nd spot with 4 movies each, followed by Amir Khan, John Abraham, Akshay Kumar, Ranbir Kapoor with 2 each. Farhan Akhtar, Hrithik Roshan, Abhishek Bachchan and Saif Ali khan with 1 movie each to their credit.  
2. Rohit Shetty leading the Directors' tally with 4 movies making into the Club.  
3. Asin Thottukamal, Sonakshi Sinha and Kareena Kapoor leading the Actresses' chart with 4 movies each. priyanka Chopra and Dipika padukone jointly at 2nd spot with 3 movies. Katrina Kaif, Jacquline Fernandes jointly at 3rd position with 2 each.  
4. Farhan Akhtar, the only man to break into the Club with all-round performance as Producer [Don2], Director [Don2] and Actor [Bhaag Milkha Bhaag].  
5. 2012 [9] being the year with most movies reaching the mark, followed by 2013 [till now 5], 2011 [5], 2010 [2], 2008 [1], 2009 [1].

Amazingly, of these movies in 100Cr club, top 10 films are also the fastest to reach the mark.

Movies with * indicates running currently at box office. The above grossings are just at Box office India only, except for Ashiqui 2. These numbers may vary from the exact figures.

Some Movies missed out on 100 Crore Club

There are some films, which didn't reached the 100Cr mark due to their release time or years in which they released. There are films that have earned much more than Rs 100 crore, but it was never hyped earlier. They would have reached the mark if released today. Some of these are:

Name	Net Business
RAB NE BANA DI JODI	85 Crores
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OM SHANTI OM	79 Crores
KRRISH	74 Crores
MY NAME IS KHAN	73 Crores
LAGE RAHO MUNNABHAI	72 Crores
WELCOME	70 Crores
GADAR	70 Crores

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Windows XP to quit in April 2014 | No More Microsoft support | Some XP Facts and Tricks

Yes, you read it right, on July 16, 2013 Microsoft announced that there will be no more support for Windows XP operating system from April 8, 2014. Keeping in mind, the increased number of attacks on Windows XP laptops and computers in recent years, Microsoft denied to extend its support for one of the most popular operating systems ever. Microsoft will no longer be providing any security update or service packs for Windows XP. There will be no more free or paid updates available for this OS. 

It is clear that if there will not be any security updates available, the systems running on OS will easily become vulnerable to all type of malicious attacks online and offline. Microsoft's withdrawal of services means that users only left with 9 months to have their complete migration from the XP to any other OS viz. Windows 8 or further advancements. So, technically computers will not stop working but yes, there will be no more patches and drivers for XP after April 2014.

It is mentionable that Windows XP is there in market since its release on October 25, 2001. As per records published as in march 2012, Windows XP share in desktop operating systems market is around 47% which is far more than Windows 7 (~38%). Windows XP is available in several editions, each with its own set of features catered to the needs of specific user types. These editions include Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Windows XP Media Center Edition and Windows XP Tablet PC Edition.

Microsoft wants to phase out XP in order to concentrate on new OS like Windows 7,8,8.1. Windows 8 was released in October 2012. Recently they released update for Windows 8 and named it 8.1.

Windows XP Facts  

1. XP in Windows XP stands for eXPerience.
2. It is not possible to create a folder named 'con' in Windows XP. Con is a reserved name from the early days from DOS, it stands for the “CONSOLE” I/O device, So, already used by the system. Like Con, many other reserve words are there which we can’t create. They are PRN - stands for printer.  AUX - stands for Auxiliary device. COM0, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, COM5, COM6, COM7, COM8, COM9 - stands for serial ports. NUL - stands for Bid Bucket. LPT1, LPT2 - stands for Parallel ports.
3. To open a folder in new window, press and hold 'Ctrl'. Now, double click on folder to open it.  
4. In Local Disk C:\WINDOWS, we have a file called Clock, its opened with windows media player and its a really really simple animation, you cannot download it.  
5. In an empty notepad file, type "Bush hid the facts" (without the quotes). Save it with any name. Close it, and re-open it.   
6. In XP, go to Run, type "telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl" without the quotes Now, you will see star wars movie played out in ASCII art  
7. In Local Disk C:, we have windows folder where we have System32 folder. In this folder we have another folder named OOBE which stands for Out of Body Experience in parapsychology.  
8. The File Systems in XP includes NTFS (New Technology File System) which provides better security and allows for auditing, but if you are running a dual boot configuration on one machine, you must install Windows XP with FAT (File Allocation Table) selected.  
9. In Microsoft Word and type =rand (200, 99) and then press ENTER  
10. While the Home Edition has many of the same features, the Professional edition has extensive security features and allows for more remote activities as well as administrative options such as the Encrypting File System.

Some XP Tricks  

1. Change XP2 to XP3 - Go to Run: regedit - Double click "HKEY_LOCAL MACHINE" - Double click "System" - Double click "Current Control Set" - Double click "Control" - Double click "Windows" - In right pane click "CSD Version" - Replace 200 By 300 - Enter and Restart PC. 
2. To Change Your XP Password - Open Command Prompt - Type "net user user name>" - Hit Enter - Ask For Password - Give Password which you want give - Enter Twice.
3. Driver Verifier Manager - A utility in XP for monitoring the actions of drivers, might be useful for people having driver problems. for this - Go to Run and type - verifier.exe - Hit Enter. 
4. Fix BSOD Of XP SP3 SAFE MODE RUN - Go to Run and type - REGEDIT - Double click "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" - Double click "SYSTEM" - Double click "CurrentControlSet" - Double click "Services" - Click "Intelppm" - In right side Window pane click "Start" - Put "Value Data" = 4 - OK Done.
5. Windows XP ProFessional With SP2 - Media Center Edition Key C4BH3-P4J7W-9MT6X-PGKC8-J4JTM .
6. Listen XP Secret Music - Local Disk C: - Windows - system32 - oobe - images - title.wma.

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NOTE: Users can still use XP after April 2014 but it will be like “at your own risk” situation for customers, because third party softwares or updates may be there to keep the OS working intact but nobody can ensure whether it will be 100% satisfactory or not. For any customer who choose to set up new systems running XP, it will still be able to legally activate their system to take advantage of all the remaining patches being released for XP.

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Important Abbreviations used in Economy and Banking Sectors

In today's world people are always in hurry. This hurry is not just limited in accomplishing their daily tasks, jobs and works. Nowadays they even don't have time to express their thoughts and things in proper expanded forms, which led to the prevailingness of use to abbreviations in daily routines . So to adapt the change, we should also need to be aware of such abbreviations.

 

Here are few of them given below : 

 

• ALM – Asset Liability Management
• ANBC – Adjusted Net Bank Credit
• ASBA – Applications supported Bank accounts
• BOE – Bill of Exchange
• CASA – Current and savings accounts
• CBLO – Collateralised Bank Lending Obligations
• CIBIL – Credit Information Bureau of India Limited
• DPG – Deferred Payment Guarantee
• DPN – Demand Promissory Note
• DRAT – Debt Recovery Appellate tribunal
• DRI – Differential Rate of Interest
• DSCR – Debt Service Coverage Ratio
• EDI – Electronic Data Interchange
• EMI – Equated Monthly Instalments
• EPS – Earnings Per Share
• ESOP – Employee Stock Options
• FEDAI – Foreign Exchange Dealers Association of India
• FFMC – Full Fledged Money Changers
• FOB – Free on Board
• LIBOR – London Inter Bank Operations Rate
• MIBOR – Mumbai Inter Bank Operations Rate
• MOU – Memorandum of Understanding
• MCA – Ministry of Company Affairs
• NPV – Net Present Value
• OCB – Overseas Corporate Bodies
• POA – Power of Attorney
• RKBY – Rashtriya Krishi Bima Yojana
• SEBI – Securities and Exchange Board of India
• LAF – Liquidity Adjustment Facility
• IDBI – Industrial Development Bank of India
• BCSBI – Banking Codes and Standards Board of India
• IRDA – Insurance Regulatory Development Authority
• DICGC – Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation
• SPV – Special Purpose Vehicle
• CRISIL – Credit Rating Information Services of India Limited
• ICRA – Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency of India Limited
• CARE – Credit Analysis and Research Limited
• MCX – Multi Commodity Exchange
• CCIL – Clearing Corporation of India Limited
• OTCEI – Over the Counter Exchange of India
• EFT – Electronic Funds Transfer
• ARF – Asset Reconstruction Fund
• MSS – Market Stabilisation Scheme
• CRAR – Capital to Risk Assets Ratio
• FSDC – Financial Stability and Development Council
• SCARDB – State Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Banks
• LERMS – Liberalised Exchange Rate Management System
• BOT – Balance of Trade
• CAC – Capital account convertibility
• NDS – Negotiated Dealing System
• NABARD - National Bank for Agricultural & Rural Development
• RTGS - Real Time Gross Settlement
• NEFT - National Electronic Fund Transfer
• NAV - Net Asset Value 5. NPA - Non Performing Asset
• ASBA - Account Supported by Blocked Amount
• BIFR - Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction
• CAMELS - Capital Adequacy, AssetQuality, Management Earnings, Liquidity, Systems & Controls
• BCSBI - Banking Codes & Standard Board of India
• BIS – Bank for International Settlement
• BCBS – Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
• BOP - Balance of Payment
• BOT - Balance of Trade
• BPLR – Benchmark Prime Lending Rate
• CCIL – Clearing Corporation of India Ltd.
• ISCI – International Standard Industrial Classification
• KCC – Kisan Credit Card
• KVIC – Khadi and Village Industries Corporation
• KYC – Know your customer
• LAMPS – Large Sized Adivasi Multipurpose societies
• LERMS – Liberalised Exchange Rate Management System
• LIC – Life Insurance Corporation of India
• MCA – Ministry of Company affairs
• MIS – Management Information System
• MICR – Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
• NABARD – National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
• NBFC – Non Banking Finance Companies
• NEFT – National Electronic Funds Transfer
• NPA – Non Performing assets
• NRE – Non Resident External account
• NRI – Non Resident Indian
• NSE – National Stock Exchange
• OLTAS – Online tax accounting system
• OMO – Open market operations
• PACS – Primary Agricultural Credit Societies
• PDO – Public Debt Office
• PIN – Personal Identification Number
• QIB – Qualified Institutional Buyers
• RBI – Reserve Bank of India
• RDBMS – Relational Database Management System
• REC – Rural Electrification Corporation
• RFC – Resident Foreign Currency
• RIDF – Rural Infrastructure Development Fund
• RRB – Regional Rural Bank
• RTGS – Real Time Gross Settlement
• RWA – Risk Weighted Assets
• SBI – State Bank of India
• SCB – Scheduled Commercial Bank
• SDR – Special Drawing Rights
• SEBI – Securities and Exchange Board of India
• SFMS - Structured Financial Messaging Services
• SHG – Self Help Group
• SIDBI – Small Industries Development Bank of India
• SIDC – State Industrial Development Corporation
• SJSRY –Swarna Jayanthi Shahari Rozgar Yojana
• SLR – Statutory Liquidity Ratio
• SLRS – Scheme for Liberation and Rehabilitation of Scavangers
• SMERA – SME rating agency of India Limited
• SSI – Small Scale Industries
• SME – Small and Medium Industries
• SSSBE – Small Scale Service and Business Enterprises
• UTI – Unit Trust of India
• WPI – Wholesale Price Index
• YTM – Yield to maturity
• LAB – Local Area Banks

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Story of Milkha Singh | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | Facts & Racing Video

Sardar Milkha Singh, well-known Sporting personality of India. He represented Indian Athletics team in 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. Recently Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra made a movie on his life history depicting his struggle as a sportsperson. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag starring Farhan Akhtar is said to be a true story of the "Flying Sikh" - world champion runner and Olympian Milkha Singh. He who overcame the massacre of his family, civil war during the India-Pakistan partition, and homelessness to become one of India's most iconic athletes. 

The name Flying Sikh is given by Pakistani President General Ayub Khan in 1960 during his heroic win over Abdul Khaliq in Pakistan. Abdul Khaliq was famous athlete of Pakistan at that time. After the success of British Empire and Commonwealth Games in 1958, he became the first gold medalist at the Commonwealth Games from independent India. Since then no other Indian male athlete have won an individual athletics gold medal in Commonwealth Games. At that time Indian PM Jawaharlal Nehru wanted to set aside the memories of the Partition of India. So, he proposed to have race between these famous athletes from two nations. After the successful race Pakistani President become fan of Milkha, said "It don't seem that you run a race, actually you were flying" This way he got his nickname "Flying Sikh". 

 

Early Life

1. October 17,1935 born in Layalpur (Punjab) then known as Faislabad. He lost his parents in partition of India when he was 12. He reached India somehow, after running from there. 
2. He tend to go to his school by foot, 10 KM from his village in Kot Addu Tehsil 
3. He wanted to join Indian Army but got rejected three times 
4. He joined EMI centre in Sikandrabad in 1951. Here, he came to know about his talent in racing. He tend to compete with trains passing nearby tracks. He usually practiced till late nigts 
5. He married, Nirmal Kaur, a former captain of the Indian women's vollyball team.  
6. Jeev Milkha Singh, India's best golfer is Milkha Singh’s son born on December 15, 1971.

Athletics Career 

• 1958 - In Asian Games, he secured Gold Medal for India in 200m and 400m competitions. He registered his name in the assembly of world class athletes there.   
• 1958 - Same year, he won Gold Medal in Cardiff Commonwealth Games, thus becoming the first Gold Medalist for Independent India.

1958 - 440y - The British Empire Games Cardiff

• 1958 - Awarded with PadamShree Award by Indian Government. 
• 1960 - In Rome Olympics, he lost Bronze Medal to Malcolm Spence of South Africa by just 0.1 second to in 400m final race, after getting 2nd position in 1st, 2nd and semi-final heats each.

 

Milkha Singh in 400m 1960 Olympic (Rome) Final

Watch the Video of that close finish between Ottis Davis(USA) and Karl Kaufmann (Germany). Click the Link below to watch the video

Both Ottis Davis and Karl Kaufman clocked 44.8 seconds, 2nd runner-up Malcolm Spence of South Africa covered the race in 45.5 seconds. Milkha, who was initially leading the race, finished just 0.1 seconds later by Spence, clocking 45.6 seconds. 

• 1960 - Went to Pakistan and won both hearts and race against Abdul Khaliq. After that got his nickname "Flying Sikh".

Fact File

1. Milkha Singh rejected Lifetime Arjun Award. 
2. Milkha Singh ran 80 races and won 77 of those 80 races. 
3. Milkha Singh donated all his medals to the National Sports Museum. 
4. He participated in 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome and the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. 
5. He won famous Helms Trophy in USA. 
6. He served as a Director of Sports in Punjab after his retirement. 
7. He told that he never watched movie since after 1968 but this movie bring tear in his eyes. 
8. The autobiography of Milkha Singh is named as "The Race Of My Life" which is due for release in market later this year in August(2013).

 

Pan Singh Tomar Vs Milkha Singh

Pan Singh Tomar, a biopic film directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia was actually a junior athlete of S. Milkha Singh. In long race, Milkha Singh once beat Pan Singh Tomar. Recently a Milkha Singh's biopic was directed by Rakesh OmParkash Mehra and lead role is played by Farhan Akhtar. Milkha Singh sold his biography to director of movies in just Re.1 but also taken a promise by moviemakers that 10% of the profit will go to the Milkha Singh Charitable Trust.
 
According to cinema trends, Movie grabbed a hot response from viewers all over the World. On the request of Director, movie is now tax-free in Maharashtra, so that it can reach easily to masses of India, paying minimum amount for tickets.

Movie Grossing :
(Movie released on Thursday, July 11, 2013) Thu 1.05 crore Fri 8.5 crore Sat 11 crore Sun 12.8 crore Mon 5.7 crore Tue 5.32 crore Wed 4.82 crore Thu 4.55 crore Total: 53.74 crore (Week 1) Fri 4 crore Sat 5.80 crore Sun *est* 6.75 crore Hit. Taking Grand total to: Rs 70.29 crore (Till now)

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[PDF] How Shahrukh got AbRam | All about Surrogacy | Surrogate Mothers | PDF

From last few days, Bollywood Star Shahrukh Khan is again in News, this time due to his new born son named AbRam. The baby is their third child, Shah Rukh Khan(47), who is already a father to Aryan(16) and Suhana(13). The third child of SRK was reportedly delivered by a surrogate mother at Masrani Hospital in Andheri on May 27. The baby is premature by two months is not delivered naturally by Gauri Khan, SRK's Wife, he is born through surrogacy. The Surrogate mother of baby is Gauri Khan’s sister-in-law Namita Chibber. On May 27, 2013 Municipal corporation officers received this baby's birth certificate. 

Shahrukh and Gauri reportedly consulted the same doctor that Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao went to for their baby Azad in 2011, through surrogacy. What is this Surrogacy, today we are going to have deep study of the matter. Some people (usually gay/bi/queer/trans men) consider the possibility of getting pregnant using sperm either from a partner or a sperm donor, then this sperm and egg is transplanted into womb of surrogate mother, this whole process is named as Surrogacy. A person who carries a child they do not intend to be a parent.

Surrogacy

The surrogacy is a process of carrying baby of own or another parents' into ones womb. A surrogate mother is inseminated with sperm from the father. The woman’s eggs may be removed, fertilized and then re-implanted in the surrogate. A Surrogate Mother is a giving, kind and healthy woman between the ages of 21-42 years, who has a history of easy, uncomplicated pregnancies and is in a financially secure position. 

 

There are two main types of surrogates: 

1. Traditional surrogates are people who have their own egg fertilized and carry the pregnancy. The arrangement in which the Surrogate Mother is also the biological mother of the child she will bear for the Intended Parents. 
2. Gestational surrogates, the process of carrying a pregnancy created through a fertilized egg from another person, an egg donor. 

The surrogates are not biologically related to the child they are carrying. Surrogate motherhood can result in six individuals with potential parental interests: 

1. The man whose sperm is used 

2. The woman whose egg is used 

3. The woman who carries the baby (surrogate mother) 

4. The surrogate mother’s husband

5. The two parents who contracted to raise the child.

Some other terms related to Surrogacy

1. Adoption - It refers to the process of becoming a legal parent or guardian of a child to whom one is not biologically related. It is legal for two people in a same-sex relationship to jointly adopt. There are two types of adoptions available namely, private and public. 

2. Cryopreservation - The process of freezing different reproductive material, including gametes, zygotes, pre-embryos, and embryos. It is the key process that makes assisted reproductive technology possible after one parent has already died. Sperm can be preserved for at least ten years to maximum of hundred years, through this technique.
3. Artificial Insemination - The sperm from anonymous donor or from the husband of the woman is inserted either into the vagina, uterus, or fallopian tubes of a woman with a syringe 

4. In vitro fertilization (IVF) - The process in which eggs are extracted from a woman’s ovaries, the extracted eggs are fertilized in a lab with sperm, and the fertilized eggs are then inserted back into the woman’s uterus through the cervix. On average, 20% to 40% of the eggs fail to be fertilize. 

5. Gamete Intra-fallopian Transfer - The eggs are extracted in the same way as in IVF which are then the unfertilized eggs, along with sperm, are inserted into the woman’s fallopian tubes through an incision in the abdomen. After fertilization, any resulting embryo naturally moves into the uterus. 

6. Zygote Intra-fallopian Transfer - It involves fertilizing extracted eggs in the lab, but unlike IVF, once the eggs are fertilized, they are implanted into the woman’s fallopian tubes rather than uterus. 

7. Embryo Lavage and Transfer - Here, Egg is fertilized in a donor’s body. Then, the resulting embryo is removed and transferred to the recipient. 

 

Surrogacy in India

Application for Surrogacy :  
Details about Surrogacy :

Religious perspective

As far Muslim religion, Surrogacy is considered illegal as mentioned in Kuran. The Bible does not forbid the use of a surrogate mother but questions whether or not it is ethical. Marriage is designed to be between two people, and children are to be born of that union but to bring in a third party means that the child will have a third parent is somehow unethical. 

There are number of surrogate Mothers available around the world. Various private and public agencies working for the cause. Some of them are :  

• SURRO  
• SURROGATE ONLINE

 

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What is TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) | FAQ

# What is TDS ?

TDS means Tax Deducted at Source. It is the amount withheld from payments of various kinds such as salary, contract payment, commission etc. This withheld amount can be adjusted against your tax due.

# Is TDS relevant for me as a businessman ?

Yes. Payments may be made to you after TDS. You can adjust this against your final tax liability. You are also required to effect TDS while making business payments. Failure to do so will result in the entire of expenditure being disallowed as your business expenditure and taxed as income.

# I have made some deposits with a bank on which annual interest is around Rs.15000. My income is below taxable limit. The banker wants to deduct tax. What do I do ?

You can file a self-declaration to the banker in form 15H stating that your income is below taxable limit. The form is available with your banker, the local Income-Tax office and can be downloaded from the website http://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/. This form should be filed before the interests begin to accrue in the fixed deposit account, since the declaration has no retrospective effect.

# I have let out a property for Rs.20,000 per month. The tenant is deducting tax that is more than my tax liability. What can I do under this circumstance ?

If you compute your tax liability and find it to be lower than the tax being deducted, you may approach your assessing officer by filing Form 13. He will issue a certificate directing the tenant to make TDS at a lesser rate. This form is available with the local Income tax office or can be downloaded from the website www.incometaxindia.gov.in.

# I have deducted tax from payments disbursed but used the same for some urgent financial needs. What are the consequences ?

It is an offence to misuse the tax deducted at source. It should have been remitted to government account within the time allowed. The failure attracts tax, interest, penalty and also rigorous imprisonment up to seven years.

# What can I do if I am unable to get the TDS certificate [form-16 or 16A] ?

It is the duty of every person deducting tax to issue TDS certificate. In spite of your asking if you are denied the certificate then there is a chance that the tax deducted has not been deposited by the deductor to the government account. Please inform the department [PRO or TDS section] which will then do the needful.

# I have not received TDS certificate from my employer. Can I claim TDS deducted from my salary ?

Yes. The claim can be made in your return. Department however will raise a demand which will not be enforced on you but on your employer.

# If the employer does not deduct tax and employee also does not pay his due tax, who will be held responsible for tax payment ?

The ultimate responsibility to pay tax rests on the person who has earned income. If the employee deposits such tax then the employer will be liable for interest and penalty for failure to deduct tax.

# I am buying a property from a person residing in USA. Should I deduct tax while making payment ?

Yes u/s 195. In case you have any doubt regarding the amount on which TDS is to be made, you may file an application with the officer handling non-resident taxation who will pass an order determining the TDS to be made. Alternatively, if the recipient feels that the TDS is more he may file an application with his Assessing officer for non-deduction.

# Can I use PAN to pay the TDS deducted into government account ?

No. You are required to take a separate Tax Deduction Account Number [TAN] by making an application in form 49B with the Tin facilitation center of NSDL.

# In case the deductee comes back stating that the original TDS certificate is lost, whether a duplicate certificate can be issued ?

Yes. The deductor will have to issue the certificate in a plain paper giving necessary details of deduction and remittance.

SOURCE : INDIA INCOME TAX OFFICIAL WEBSTIE

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Poisonous letter to Obama | Study of Ricin | Castor Seeds

Poisonous Letter to Barrack Obama

On april 17, 2013, it was noticed that some anonymous person sent a suspicious poison-laced letters to Mr. Obama, two days after the Boston bombings. Later, it was discovered that letters were tainted with deadly ricin poison. It is worth mentioning that copy of same ricin-laced letter also sent to senator Roger Wicker.

These letters were intercepted by White house mail faculty. The White House Secret Security Service revealed that the letter was from same sender, who mailed poisonous letter to Republican senator Roger Wicker, one day before the incident. It is believed that there might be link between Boston attacks and these letters.

The contents of a letter read as:

“To see a wrong and not expose it, is to become a silent partner to its continuance.”
and signed as:
“I am KC and I approve this message.”

On may 30, 2013, after a month and a half, the same ricin-laced letters were again intercepted by Mail Screening Faculty (MSF) at White House and the copies of same letters were received by Repulican Senator of New York City, Michael Bloomberg. Mr. Bloomberg is Mayor as well as a Billionaire who supports National Movement against illegal Guns Control. As per the latest reports, an Actress named Shannon Richardson from Texas was arrested on June 9, 2013 for allegedly sending ricin-tainted letters to Prez Obama and NYC Mayor Bloomberg. Have a look at this video for more:

Now, question arises is what is Ricin, and from where it is obtained. Have a read:

Study of Castor Oil plant

Castor oil is obtained from pressing castor beans (the seeds of a plant which has the botanical nameRicinus communis of the family Eurphorbiacae. The oil is a pale yellow, viscous, non-volatile and non-drying with a bland taste, obtained either by one or a combination of mechanical pressing or solvent extraction. It finds uses as a purgative, a plastic and textile finishing material, in paints and varnishes, a feedstock to the transesterification process for the production of biodiesel, as well as in the beauty industry as a cosmetic and hair oil. Castor oil has an advantage over other mineral oils in that it is a biodegradable, eco-friendly and renewable resource. It is found mainly in the southeastern Mediterranean Basin, Eastern Africa, and India etc.

Castor oil (ricinus oil, phorboyl, tangantangan oil) is a natural oil derived from the seeds of the castor bean by cold pressing (for medicinal use) or hot pressing (for industrial purposes). Chemically, castor oil is a triglyceride characterized by a high content of ricinolein (a glyceride of 12-hydroxy-9-octadecenoic acid). It has the approximate fatty acid composition of ricinoleic acid (87%), oleic acid (7%), linoleic acid (3%), palmitic acid (2%), stearic acid (1%), with trace amounts of dihydroxystearic acid (Windholz, 1976).

Castor seed is the source of castor oil, with wide variety of uses. It is flowering plant. The castor seeds is a castor bean, not actually a bean, contains 40% to 60% oil that is rich in triglycerides, mainly ricinolein. The seed contains ricin, a toxin, which is also present in lower concentrations throughout the plant. So, we can say somehow whole of a plant is carrying poisonous content.

What is Ricin

Ricin sometimes known as raisin is protein found in Castor oil plant. It is a highly toxic, naturally occurring carbohydrate-binding protein of the type known as lectins. It is comprised largely of triglycerides with a high ricinolin content. In an experiment for the Toxicity studies, exposure to castor oil at dietary concentrations as high as 10% in 13-week studies did not affect survival or body weight gains of rats or mice (10 per sex and dose). Liver weights were increased in male rats receiving the 10% dietary concentration and in male and female mice receiving diets containing 5% or 10% castor oil.

Accordong to US Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Ricin, if inhaled, eaten, or injected, is so powerful poison that even a lethal dose in humans of about the size of a grain of salt (500 micrograms injected or inhaled) can lead to a death. It is a water soluble but cannot be absorbed through the skin, so simply touching ricin or getting ricin powder in your eyes will not cause poisoning.

Symptoms, Detection and Cure for Ricin Poison :  [PDF]

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