SAN FRANCISCO: Google(GOOG.O) staged four discussions expounding on the finer points of its "Glass" wearable computer during this week's developer conference. Missing from the agenda, however, was a session on etiquette when using the recording-capable gadget, which some attendees faithfully wore everywhere - including to the crowded bathrooms. Google Glass, a cross between a mobile computer and eyeglasses that can both record video and surf the Internet, is now available to a select few but is already among the year's most buzz-worthy new gadgets. The device has geeks all aflutter...
Published On: 2013-05-19

KATHMANDU: A paradigm shift has been noticed in some aspects of early marriage due to excessive use of modern gadgets and Internet. The shift has been noticed in decision-making from parents to children, from arranged to love marriage, from parental pressure to love and fulfilment of sexual desire. Sita Bishwokarma (name changed), 14, from Lamjung district decided to marry Rakesh Lama, 16, from the same district a year ago while she was studying in Class VIII in a school in her own district. “I got a new mobile phone as a gift from my maternal uncle who is currently working at Kuwai...
Published On: 2013-05-18

Lindsay Boxer is pregnant at last! But her work doesn’t slow for a second. When millionaire Chaz Sm-ith is gunned down, she discovers the murder weapon is linked to the deaths of four of San Francisco’s most untouchable criminals. And it was taken from her department’s evidence loc-ker. Anyone could be the killer — even her closest friends. Lindsay is called next to the most bizarre crime scene she’s ever witnessed: two bodiless heads displayed in the garden of a world-famous actor. Another head is unearthed in the garden, and Lindsay realises that the ground coul...
Published On: 2013-05-18

KATHMANDU: Things from nature or cultural heritages are some among few that artists commonly use as their subject matter. But if you watch ‘Comical Review of Contemporary Politics’, you will see top leaders of major political parties — Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Baburam Bhattarai, Mohan Vaidya, Sushil Koirala and Sher Bahadur Deuba — among others as the subjects of artist Mekha Bahadur Limbu Subba. There are numberous comic strips with empty dialogue boxes in one canvas where these leaders are shown doing different activities like talking, thinking, laughing, shaking hands, w...
Published On: 2013-05-18

KATHMANDU: The front ground of the Image Ark Gallery, Kulimha Tole, Patan was filled with students of The British School on May 17 and their movements around was making the environment energetic and vibrant. But once the performers of Circus Kathmandu appeared before them, they all were at once silent. One could hear only rounds of applauds of the young audience as they were thorougly entertained by the delightful performance of the performers of Circus Kathmandu on wooden chair and numerous hula-hoops. This was the opening scene of the photo exhibition ‘The British School of Kathmandu ...
Published On: 2013-05-18

KATHMADNU: Crisply soft — an oxymoron that is the best description for a bread. Either you munch a plain one or add some fillings making it a sandwich. But of course it will not taste how professionals make it unless, you are Rachel Ray incarnated! A long face is inevitable, but there is an alternative at Hyatt Regency’s The Lounge for the month of May. Every month the hotel introduces some additions and this time it is Chocolate Walnut Brownie and Apple Cinnamon Crumble for desert and French Baguette Sandwich “focusing on the French Baguette bread,” as per Annal Kuma...
Published On: 2013-05-18

KATHMANDU: His talent in fine arts was evident as the paintings painted along line the lobby of Nepal Academy. On the opposite, on a table his literary pieces — novels, short stories, collections of poems, epic were on display. It was 5:30 pm on May 17 and the musical show of the songs from his recently released albums — Lahar and Kopila was about to start. Seats started to fill and at 6:00 pm, one hour later than scheduled, the third part of Mega Show — Musical Concert — commenced. Then, the songs penned and composed by multitalented personality — Forestry and ...
Published On: 2013-05-18

KATHMANDU: Going for a trip and returning home empty hand is a sure letdown for relatives and friends. It’s not only about the gift, it is also about the visited place’s significance. This tradition of buying, collecting and distributing souvenirs is a way of keeping memories alive. Nepal, a tourist destination for many, is rich in culture and tradition. It has its own history which people from around the world are keen to explore. There are various items in Nepali market which become a must-buy item for foreigners. These items are available in every small shop around Thamel, Bas...
Published On: 2013-05-18

CAPE CANAVERAL: An automated telescope monitoring the moon has captured images of an 88-pound (40 kg) rock slamming into the lunar surface, creating a bright flash of light, NASA scientists said on Friday. The explosion on March 17 was the biggest seen since NASA began watching the moon for meteoroid impacts about eight years ago. So far, more than 300 strikes have been recorded. "It exploded in a flash nearly 10 times as bright as anything we've ever seen before," Bill Cooke, with NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, said ...
Published On: 2013-05-18

TOKYO: Yahoo Japan Corp. has said it suspects up to 22 million user IDs may have been stolen during an unauthorised attempt to access the administrative system of its Yahoo! Japan portal. "We don't know if the file (of 22 million user IDs) was leaked or not, but we can't deny the possibility given the volume of traffic between our server and external" terminals, the company said in a statement late Friday. The information did not include passwords and the kind of data necessary to verify a user's identity or reset passwords, it said, adding that the company had updated its securit...
Published On: 2013-05-18