Wild whooping and cheering broke out as scientists celebrated the “dawn of a new era” of physics yesterday with the first high-energy collisions at the Large Hadron Collider.

In the moments after the images of collisions were beamed into each of the four LHC control rooms, physicists of all ages and nationalities hugged each other, jumped up and down and popped champagne corks.

Heidi Sandaker, a Norwegian physicist, had even brought her baby into work so that her child was “there” at the moment the collisions took place.

After a year’s setback and, for some, several decades of hard work, the beams of protons first smashed together just after noon BST. It was five hours behind schedule but well within the time frame expected by scientists at the European Centre for Nuclear Research (CERN). Two failed attempts in the morning, starting at 5am BST, were enough to ramp up tensions.

On the third attempt scientists watching the event live from around the world described it as an “historic moment” marking the first step towards addressing some of the deepest mysteries in physics. “We are going where nobody has been before. We have opened a new territory for physics,” said Oliver Buchmueller, a senior CERN scientist.

The atomic particles smashed together in head-on collisions, with each beam having an energy of 3.5 trillion electron volts, three times the previous record. By creating ultra-high energy collisions, scientists are mimicking the conditions just after the Big Bang. The two proton beams began circulating ten days ago in opposite directions around a 17-mile (27km) tunnel under the Swiss-French border at Geneva.

Scientists hope that the LHC will eventually find evidence for the existence of the Higgs boson, a particle that theoretically explains the origin of mass but which has never been detected. The LHC will also investigate dark matter, extra-spatial dimensions and whether fundamental particles, such as quarks and leptons, can be broken down into even tinier components.

“We could be on the verge of a revolution of the type we saw in physics 100 years ago,” said Jürgen Schukraft, spokesman for the Alice experiment, one of the tests taking place. “The LHC seems to have the key to the answers for a lot of things that don’t add up.”

Professor Rolf Heuer, the director-general of CERN, and his deputy, Sergio Bertolucci, were not present for the collisions due to an engagement with the Japanese science minister. Speaking via video-link from the University of Tokyo, with a bottle of wine beside him and glass in hand, Professor Heuer said: “This bottle is from 1991, the year we got sign-off for the LHC. The bottle is empty, but the physics channels will be full very soon. Santé. Stay tuned.”

The announcement of successful collisions brought an outpouring of relief and excitement from scientists who have guided the project. Many had been working continuously through Monday night and Tuesday morning to ensure everything ran smoothly.

Professor Christophe Delaere, a physicist from the University of Louvain, Belgium, had been working for more than 24 hours. “It’s a really exciting moment,” he said.

“I don’t have a speech prepared, because all I’ve been thinking about is Atlas,” said Fabiola Gianotti, leader of the Atlas project, after the collisions. “It’s so intense, everyone’s feeling a big emotion, a big enthusiasm. It’s a machine of unprecedented size and complexity, but behind that are the people, and particularly the young scientists.”

Betting has already begun on what will be the first discovery at the LHC, with the Irish bookmaker PaddyPower making dark matter the 11-10 favourite, followed by black holes at 8-1 and dark energy at 12-1. God remains the 100-1 outsider.

Questions the LHC hopes to answer

Dark matter The existence of an “exotic” type of matter that cannot be seen but whose gravitational effects can be felt, was first hypothesised in 1934 to account for evidence of “missing mass” in galaxies. Dark matter is believed to make up about three quarters of all matter in the Universe, but only the most tantalising hints of it have ever been detected experimentally

Higgs boson The celebrity particle of the LHC, which could explain the origin of mass, was first proposed theoretically in 1964 by Peter Higgs, but has never been observed

Supersymmetry The idea that every particle in the Universe has a symmetric, heavier twin. This idea is an elegant theory, but there is very little evidence for it

Recreating the big bang The Alice experiment will collide heavy lead nuclei, generating temperatures 100,000 times those at the centre of the Sun and producing a tiny sample of the “primordial soup” that existed just after the Big Bang

Extra dimensions In daily life we experience three spatial dimensions, but physicists think there could be either ten or twenty-six curled up so tightly that they are invisible to us

The LHC substructure of fundamental particles The LHC is the highest energy particle accelerator, meaning it could find quarks in particles

Actually found an easier method.. Picture speaks a 1000 words.. Click on the Image to get clickable liks for each car discription

Ok this the list of only the one which are very common on the road and the list is very general as its not easy to categories

Convertibles
These small cars with a sporty look, typically feature a roof which can be either folded or detached. Although most convertibles are two seaters and/or two door, four seaters and/or four door convertibles are also available. At times, detaching the roof can be a tedious task, and buying power assisted convertibles can save you the trouble involved in it.
- Some of the famous convertibles in market today include the Ford Mustang.

Mustang




Coupes:
These are small two door cars, sporting a roof that is inclined towards the rear. These are shortened versions of sedans, and you can experience the issue of cramping in coupes, especially when you try to get into the back seat.
- Some of the famous coupe models in market today include the Bentley Continental GT Coupé and Aston Martin DBS.

Bentley Continental


Aston Martin



Hatchbacks:
The USP of hatchbacks is the ample cargo space and a large door to tuck in all your luggage. The cargo space of these medium sized cars is accessible from the rear seat, as opposed to the separate trunk in sedans. Some of the most popular hatchback models include Audi S3, Geo Metro and Dodge Caliber.

Audi S3


Dodge Caliber


Sedans:
These cars range from mid-sized to large models, and typically feature two rows of seats.
- Being considerably large, they provide ample space for people who occupy the rear seat as well. These family cars, especially the large sedans, have a powerful engine and plush, spacious car interiors.
Even though parking can be troublesome owing to their relatively large size, the size does enhance the safety features of these vehicles. The latest inclusion to this car type, luxury sedans have redefined the term luxurious ride to a great extent. Toyota Camry and Ford Taurus are popular medium sized sedans, while Ford Crown Victoria and Buick LeSabre are popular large sedans available in the market.

Toyota Camry


Ford Taurus


Buick Lesabre



Minivans:

These mid-sized cars provide ample space for passengers, as well as cargo transportation. There is a large variety when it comes to minivans. Some of these multi-utility vehicles (MUVs) are four wheel drive, while some offer seats which can be folded as to convert the passenger car to a utility vehicle. The popular minivan models available today include Dodge Grand Caravan, Volkswagen Routan and Kia Carnival.

Dodge Caravan


Volkswagen Routan



Sports Cars:

These are power packed two seater cars, which are designed to derive the maximum fun of a speedy ride. Their prominent features include a muscular engine and sleek looks, based on the laws of aerodynamics. They may seem to be a bit expensive, but these cars are meant for people who don't like to compromise with power and looks. Ford GT, Ferrari, Lamborghini

Ford GT


Ferrari


Lamborghini



Sport-utility Vehicles (SUV)
These cars are designed for regular roads as well as off-road terrain. In some countries, they are also referred to as the off road vehicles or 4x4. The prominent features of SUVs include exceptional ground clearance, four-wheel drive and rugged styling. Though versatile, these cars can cost a fortune to own and maintain. Popular SUV models include BMW X-5, the Lexus RX 300 and Toyota Land Cruiser.

BMW X-5


Lexus RX 300


Toyota Land Cruiser


Station Wagons
These four door passenger cars feature a relatively long roof and an ample cargo area in the rear. Though their cargo space is quite less when compared with minivans, one can't ignore the fact that its passenger space is at par with sedans. The four-door vehicle also features a tailgate opening, which ensures easy loading and unloading of cargo.

Chrysler 300C Touring




- All the GMC comes under trucks so dont get shocked  :pagel:

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I love Chris Tucker... Damn edde karke I watched all rush Hour in one day...  :lol: :lol:

The Ghost Town - I like this movie.. You have a doctor with a british accent. This guy can see Ghost so most of the ghost drop by his place to get help about there unfinished business. Not a scary movie but a funny one.. Overall Good movie


Icarus - A professional hitman who try to save his family as someone else has a contract to kill the guy. Lot of action... Some unwanted Bed Scenes and the movie is good. It just came out and directly on DVD i guess. overall a good action

This machine is the largest supertanker. It is also the largest machine that can move long distance. The Knock Nevis is a floating storage and offloading unit (FSO) owned by the Fred Olsen Production of Norway. It was previously a supertanker and as such held the record for the world's largest ship. The vessel is longer than the Petronas Twin Towers, one of the world's tallest buildings, at 452 meters or 1,480 ft.

Features

Length: 458.45 m or 1,504 ft long

Width: 69 m wide

Height: 30 m tall

Weight: 564,763 tons

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Ambani House

Mukesh Ambani @ billion $ home

According to facts and figures Indian Tycoon Ambani has the honor of having most expensive house in the world;
- It costs about $ 2 billion
- His house consists of Movie Theater, panic rooms a staff of about 600 servants and this home is 27 storey.

Hearst’s Mansion


- Hearst’s Mansion in Beverly Hills has 29 bedrooms, three pools, one disco, a theater
- Its current market price is $ 165 million.


The Penthouses at One Hyde Park

- It is still incomplete but will be completed and ready for sale by 2010 and its market price is about 160 million dollars
- It has emergency exits leading to an underground tunnel to the nearby Mandarin Oriental Hotel, it also includes floor-to-ceiling refrigerators and 24-hour room service for residents.



Elena Franchuk’s Victorian Villa


- This 128 million dollars house belongs to Elena Franchuk, a businesswoman and AIDS philanthropist from Ukraine
- This house consists of underground indoor swimming pool, Movie Theater, panic room, sauna and gym
- The home is a freestanding, five-story, 10-bedroom Victorian villa.



Updown Court


- This 103 room mansion includes a bowling alley, squash court, 50-seat Movie Theater and five swimming pools
- The mansion totals 40,000 square feet (3,716 square meters)
- And features a 24-carat gold leaf mosaic floor among its 22 bedrooms and 27 baths
- Its market price is 112 million Dollars.