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History of Ford

The Ford Motor Company has been manufacturing cars since the early 1900s after its founder, Henry Ford, incorporated the company on June 16, 1903. Ford is the fourth largest vehicle maker in the world based on worldwide sales. They trail Toyota, General Motors and Volkswagon. The company is located in Dearborn, Michigan just outside of Detroit. Aside from their brands of Ford, Lincoln and Mercury, Ford also has international models in Sweden called Volvo and Mazda of Japan. They were once a part owner of Aston Martin in England. They sold their part ownerships of Jaguar and Land Rover to TaTa in India in March of 2008.

Ford is the third largest manufacturer in the United States in terms of sales behind GM and Toyota. It was the first time in 56 consecutive years that Ford had fallen from the number two largest manufacturer in the country. Henry Ford revolutionized the manufacturing world with his large-scale assembly line designs and how he treated his industrial workforce. His model for success became known globally as Fordism. The company has stayed within the Ford family for over 100 years.

Over the past few years the Ford Motor Company has struggled to make a profit and needed a new plan to revitalize the company. Company chairman Bill Ford requested a plan from Mark Fields, the president of the American Division. The plan was released to the public in 2006 and it was titled "The Way Forward." This plan did consist of major layoffs across the company and it resulted in the consolidation of production lines, the closing of 14 factories and cutting 30,000 jobs.

Ford has been one of the many motor vehicle manufacturing companies that has moved into producing hybrid cars and fuel flexible cars. Their fuel flexible cars are the Ford F-150, the Crown Victoria, the Focus, the Taurus, the Ranger, the Explorer, the Mercury Grand Marquis, and the Lincoln Town Car. Their hybrid vehicles have been produced every couple of years from 2004 to 2009. In 2004 the company released its Ford Escape Hybrid. In 2006 the company released its Mercury Mariner Hybrid, in 2008 the company released its Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan Hybrid and in 2009 it released the 2009 Ford Edge/Lincoln MKX Hybrid.

Ford, aside from manufacturing vehicles for everyday use, is also a major player in three of NASCAR's races. They manufacture cars for the Sprint Cup Series, the Nationwide Series and the Craftsman Truck Series. Their Ford F-150 is used in the Craftsman Truck Series and the mid-size Fusion is used in the Sprint Cup Series and the Nationwide Series.

One of the most popular and recognizable Ford cars is their ultimate sports car; the Ford Mustang. The Mustang was first manufactured in 1964 and released that same year at the New York World's Fair. The vehicle is modeled after the Ford Falcon, one of the company's compact cars. There are five generations of the Mustang, the fifth one beginning in 2005 and continuing into the present. The Mustang, not only the company's most popular car, is the company's most successful model as well.

Big launches at Auto Expo 2010

India's premiere automobile show 'The Auto Expo' will begin on 5th January. There's lots to look forward to specially for small car buyers at Asia's largest motor show.

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Nissan To Invade Low-Cost Auto Market

The Nissan Motor Co., Japan's third-largest auto manufacturer, is designing a $2,500 car to compete in India with the low-cost model planned by the Tata Motors Ltd, Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn said. "We are working on how we can make a car for $2,500," Ghosn told reporters at a dinner in Versailles, France. A Nissan advance engineering group is doing the study, he added.

Automakers are moving quickly to trail Renault SA's footsteps by offering cheaper models for the fast growing markets in Asia, the Middle East and South America. The second-largest automaker in France that owns 44 percent of Nissan will be rolling out its no-frills Logan sedan in Argentina, Brazil, India and Iran. Ghosn heads both Renault and Nissan. Tata, India's third-biggest car maker, plans to sell a car priced at about $2,500 by the year 2008.

According to government estimates, India's car market may triple to 3mn vehicles a year by 2015. "In India one competitor has announced a car for next year at $2,500,'' Ghosn said. "I take that challenge very seriously." The Nissan CEO already had said in April that the company intends to sell cars in India for less than $3,000.

The Japanese automaker seeks to win business from auto rivals including the Suzuki Motor Corp, whose Maruti Udyog Ltd unit commands a 50 percent market share in India. The Nissan Motor India Private, Ltd also contributes towards social activities with all the employees. The company distributes uniforms and stationeries to schools affected by the recent floods in Mumbai.

"If you ask any car manufacturer if they can make money on a car that costs $2,500, the answer is always going to be no,'' Ghosn noted. "Until somebody does it.'' The Tokyo-based automaker said April 26 that its profit decline 46 percent to 82.2bn yen in the quarter ending March 31 on weak American sales.

In connection with Nissan's struggle to alleviate its sales, it will be introducing its next-generation Maxima, which is said to be a true 4DSC (short for 4-Door Sports Car). The new vehicle is not only equipped with the peculiar Nissan clutch master cylinder. This is because the automaker's pool of engineers has made the new Maxima more mature and luxurious.

A Nissan insider described the new vehicle as, "Unlike anything we've ever done before." The new Maxima will be more aggressive than ever and will flaunt a coupe-like shape, likened to the Mercedes-Benz CLS. The car will also slot from the Z and the upcoming GT-R to strengthen links to the performance machines. Aside from the legendary VQ-series engine, the new Maxima will also feature Nissan's brand new Alliance turbodiesel engine.

The automaker is sending the new Maxima with high hopes. Its striking performance and affordable price could put it back on track. The bolder and high-performance Nissan Altima is set to arrive in 2009.

Nissan will also be releasing the 2007 model year 350Z in Australia. The vehicle is equipped with a more powerful, next-generation engine, revised exterior styling and new exterior color palette. At the heart of the 2007 model year 350Z is Nissan's award winning next generation engine - the designated VQ35HR.

Nissan Australia's managing director and chief executive officer, Shinya Hannya, commented on the update to the company's halo model in the range: "The changes are designed to not only improve on the performance of the 350Z but build on its reputation as one of our best performance sports car."

Separately, the Japanese automaker is happy to announce that its hybrid may continue to claim the Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit. This fact is attested by the Internal Revenue Service. The said announcement came after the IRS concluded its quarterly review of the number of hybrid vehicles sold.

To note, Nissan sold 2,094 qualifying vehicles to retail dealers in the quarter ending March 31, 2007. The allowable credit amount for the 2007 Altima Hybrid, the automaker's only certified hybrid vehicle, is $2,350. Taxpayers may claim the full amount of the allowable credit up to the end of the first calendar quarter after the quarter in which the manufacturer records its sale of the 60,000th vehicle.

Investing in Coimbatore Real Estate, a Safe Bet!

Coimbatore, the textile and engineering city of India is the second-largest city of Tamil Nadu next to Chennai. It is one of the principal cities of the state that is immensely popular for both historical legacy and industrial heritage. Coimbatore has seen tremendous economic growth in past few years that has sky-rocketed its real estate sector as well.

'Manchester of South India', Coimbatore is known for its extensive textile industry, mills and factories, automobile parts manufacturing and engineering firms. These industries supply a voluminous two-third of India's requirement of electric motors and pumps. Education and manufacturing industry have been the vital elements for growth of this city which is to continue even in the coming years. Since, there are a large number of reputed colleges and educational institutions, the demand for real estate in Coimbatore is always on a higher side. The need for residential spaces like apartments, flats or even hostels has been growing, thus, weaving opportunities for real estate developers and investors. It has been observed among trends followed by investors that they buy big buildings and convert them into a hostel that fetches them high returns readily.

Coimbatore, being a textile and industrial hub already has started attracting attention from various global companies and MNCs. Gandhipuram, Town Hall and Avinashi Road are some of the favourite commercial property preference for these companies. It has some of the best properties available in economical prices as the government is now shouldering the responsibility of promoting it as an upcoming Coimbatore property destination. The Government of Tamil Nadu has slashed down the property rates to encourage investors from other cities like Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, etc. to consider pumping in money in Coimbatore also.

Also, it has superb connectivity in form of a modern airport, well-developed network of broad gauge railway, six arterial roads, and three highways. The service industry i.e. IT and ITes is developing at a staggering pace with coming in of corporate giants like Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Cognizant, BT Infoserve, Ephronsys, Robert Bosch, Nous Infosystems, CG-Vak Software, Quattro, Pricol, Spheris and Sharp etc. Software Technology Parks, IT Special Economic Zones (SEZ) and IT parks by Presidium Constructions, Bannari Amman Group, Salzer Group, Span Ventures and KG Group are also to be developed in the city soon.

Coimbatore is also called the 'Poor Man's Ooty' in regard to its pleasant and salubrious climate throughout the year. The great climatic conditions of the city have also become a source of attraction for many. Another sobriquet associated with Coimbatore is of the 'Motor Sports Capital of India' as motor sports play a very important role in the identity of this city. It is considered as a 'Backyard of Indian Sports' being the motor racing hub of the country.
The boom in Coimbatore real estate has led to its emergence as a city offering high-standard lifestyle.

The demand for property in Coimbatore has been witnessing a considerable rise leading to escalation in real estate investments. Both the residential and commercial properties of the city are selling like hotcakes which imply an increase in sales and revenue as well as in employment opportunities. This 'city of entrepreneurs' is, in fact, the highest revenue-earning district of the state of Tamil Nadu.

The property prices are definitely going to shoot up much further and reap positive benefits in the future. Coimbatore is surely a safe bet as a real estate investment destination with bright prospects and high potential shown. It has become a new cynosure that is set to generate limitless opportunities by opening high profit generating avenues in form of real estate.

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Book Nano online

Nano is helping web sites change Indian consumer culture of picking up cars at showrooms only.

Tata nano 624 Caballos

La tecnología avanza a una velocidad increible y es que ahora podemos encontrar coches como el TATA NANO, el primer coche que ademas de tener un precio irrisorio (tan solo 1.500€) y venderse en 3 versiones, a cada cual "más deportiva y equipada", incorpora un motor bicilindrico de gasolina de 624 CABALLOS que rinde 105km/h sin apenas consumir. Los indios si que saben inventar coches rentables y potentes... dónde queda un Porsche Turbo al lado de el Tata Nano ??

5 coolest cars at the Motor Expo 2009

Bangkok Post Motoring's Wiwat Chang pick the five coolest cars at Thailand Motor Expo 2009 held at Impact Challenger Hall, 2-13 December 2009.

Autos sales rev up in January

January brought good news for the automobile sector which delivered a strong set of sales numbers.

Tata Nano's European adaptation apparent at Geneva

Largest Indian auto maker Tata Motors, which is gearing up for the commercial launch of Nano in India this month, will be unveiling the European version of the small car -- touted as cheapest in the world in Geneva on Tuesday. According to industry sources, the company would showcase the car at the Geneva Motor Show. "The version for the European market will be more fuel efficient, better emission compliance and will be technologically superior," they added.

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TATA Press appointment at Geneva Motor Show 2009

During their press conference at the Geneva Motor Show (March 5-15), Tata presented the Tata Nano Europa, Tata Prima and the Tata Indica Vista EV.

India Beat China as Next Great Bull Market

India has the potential to be the next great bull market of the 21st century - an opportunity of being a better investment than even China!

Like China, India was stuck with a failed economic system for over 50 years. It was a bureaucratic, socialistic state that led to weak growth, and stymied entrepreneurship and initiative. Famines, lack of investment, and poverty were the result.

But In the early 1990's, the country changed course and started to open up its economy to the world. Personal marginal tax rates have fallen from 50% to less than 30%. Tariffs and import quotas were slashed, exports are growing at a 20% annual rate, with America being its largest market. Only 10% of its economy is dependent on international trade, insulating it somewhat from external shocks. The banking system is much improved, and non-performing loans have dropped to less than 4% of total bank loans. It has fiscal crisis to accumulating $135 billion in foreign exchange reserves.

Here are six reasons that investors should consider tilting some of their long-term capital towards India and not China.

Unlike China, India is a functioning democracy with respect for property rights and the rule of law. China's authoritarian state may have the advantage at making quicker decisions and pushing through economic reforms but without democratic political reform it will eventually hit a speed bump the size of the Great China Wall. India's multi-party parliamentary system with its obstructionist bureaucracy is far from ideal but at least the daily speed bumps on the road to market reform can be overcome.

India is a natural ally of the U.S. as it emerges on the global stage and plays classic balance of power politics. America's relationship with China will at best be wary and tense. The fact that many Indian citizens speak English is also a significant advantage both commercially and politically.

China's state-owned companies have staying power but government ownership will limit their growth and potential. Foreign governments will be suspicious of their intentions and likely consider them as an extension of the Chinese government. State ownership will also lead to inefficiencies and an inability to hold onto top management talent.

India's capital markets are better than China's. India's stock market was established in 1870 and has 6,000 publicly-traded companies and a more modern financial and banking system that allocates capital fairly well. Only 10% of bank credit in China goes to private companies. India has 100 companies with a market cap over $1 billion.

India is a very youthful nation with 50% of its population under 25 years of age. This leads to less strain on its national budget and the hope that the younger generation will drag the bureaucracy and politicians to swifter implementation of market reforms. China's one-child policy has backfired leading to an aging population which will lead to manpower shortages and tremendous pressure on its national budget. 20% of Shanghai residents are over 60 years old and by 2020, one-third of Shanghai's population of 13.5 million will be over 60.

India has a more balanced and sustainable economy with 64% of its GDP attributable to consumer spending and 50% of its GDP from service sector. China's economy is more dependent on foreign investment, exports and resources. India's 250 million living in poverty is a tragedy but it's middle class has quadrupled during the past two decades to reach 250 million as well.

For sure India has its challenges: big infrastructure needs, frustrating red tape and a tendency for the government to hang on to large state-owned enterprises to mention a few. It has recently suspended its privatization program, has high levels of public debt, very poor basic services such as elementary education, water and health, rigid labor laws, and still lacks the consensus that exists in China for welcoming foreign investment and placing a high priority on economic growth. India's infrastructure such as roads, power and ports is also in desperate need for investment. This is one area that China is way ahead of India. The other is China's ability to attract roughly ten times as much foreign direct investment.

India's economy is doing well but is still below its potential. Just think if India embraced foreign investment, privatization, had the political will to improve the lives of workers in agriculture by consolidating farms and using more technology to vastly improve productivity. If it can provide its citizens with quality basic education and other services and put in place adequate power and other infrastructure, it can create 100 million new jobs in industry and manufacturing.

Still, compared to China, India does not get much attention except for the outsourcing issue and is - for now - largely under the radar screen of even sophisticated investors. After a strong start this year, India's 30 company Bombay Sensitive Index (Sensex) index was beaten down more than 20% but has recovered to be flat for the year.

The challenge with investing in India right now is valuations of the leading companies and the limited investment options. Valuations may be getting a bit ahead of themselves with SENSEX companies trading at around 17-18 times next year's earning projections versus 13 times for emerging markets as a whole.

The Morgan Stanley India Fund (IIF) is a closed-end fund that invests in India's blue chips trading at $42, quite a bit off its 52-week high of $57. It is a bit pricey right now and trades at a 17 % premium to net asset value so caution is recommended until this premium comes down to the historical average in the low single digits. I would make only a modest allocation at this point. There are also some Indian ADRs trading on U.S. exchanges and these are also expensive and trade at a price premium over the India market price. My favorites are Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (RDY), HDFC Bank (HDB) and Tata Motors (TTM).

Be patient - there no doubt will be great investment opportunities as well as new investment vehicles to take advantage of this great secular bull market.
India presents investors with the opportunity of a lifetime and its democratic government, stronger financial system, market-based interest rates and history of respecting property and intellectual rights may make it a better long-term play than China.

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By Amaranta, from www.joyaestilo.es The 90th Salón Internacional del Automóvil is taken place in Barcelona now and until 17th May 2009.

Tata Nano Launch Event - Part III

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Mudras & Hand Symbolism: Hand Mysteries? Part 3

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In ceremonial magick of the Western Tradition, the hands and fingers are used for various purposes among which is to trace symbols, sigils, and signs in a consecrated space or object. They are also utilized to banish, invoke and direct forces to certain targets. In contrast to the adepts of ceremonial magic, stage magicians apply the hands to entertain audiences with their many illusory tricks. They call this, "prestidigitation," or "sleight of hand." In prestidigitation, the hands are used in various ways to deceive and mislead the eyes, and also in guiding the mental focus of the audience. The saying that "the hands are quicker than the eye," is a well-known cliché used by stage magicians.

While still on the topic of entertainment, we have to consider the applause. The clapping of hands in modern usage is an expression of delight, agreement, an accompaniment to music, or appreciation for someone's stage performance. Metaphysically, it is said that ovation dispels the presence of angelic beings. These creatures of light dislike the vibrations produced by the applause. From the occult point of view, therefore, clapping is regarded as a negative practice.

In dance, gestures of the hands are essential in conveying or expressing symbolic messages and metaphorical meanings. They possess a rich vocabulary and tell non-verbal stories that evoke our primordial emotions as well as divine sensations. This can easily be seen and experienced in the hula-dance of the Polynesians. These dances and hand movements narrate various myths of the land that transports us to another world. In Hindu classical texts regarding dance, hundreds of hand gestures are mentioned, together with descriptions of the thirteen positions of the head, thirty-six of the eyes, and nine of the neck. In the Hindu dances based on the Carnatic music composition, the following mudras are used among many others: Raaga mudra, Tata mudra, Aachaarya mudra, Naayaka mudra, Vamsa mudra, Biruda mudra, Lakshana Grantha mudra, Prabandha mudra, Sthala mudra, etc.

Although the many poses of the hands in traditional dance may portray symbolical meanings, they are also functional in the sense that they modify the morphogenic or auric field of the human organism, and likewise meant to regulate the energy flow within the etheric body.

There are numerous forms of dance or dancing style prompted by the various levels of the psyche. Basically, we can classify three types of dance originating from the subconsciousness, consciousness and the superconsciousness. The instinctive or primitive dance originating from the subconsciousness is well known and is displayed by both man and beast. Most of these movements and their awkward gestures usually are mating courtship dances and the release of pent-up energies. Cultural dances evolved from these unrefined movements. They are a projection of what the psyche understands of beauty, grace, form, rhythm, etc. The third category may be called mystical dances. They originate from higher levels of consciousness beyond the reach of the conscious mind, but whose energies may be channeled through the physical body producing divine movements. Some forms of dancing are the amalgamation of all three classifications. The traditional dancing styles of Eastern countries such as India, Thailand, and Indonesia are typical of these. In these dances mudras are often formed to alter the consciousness of the dancer and indirectly affect the consciousness of the spectators. About 16 years ago the writer personally witnessed one of the traditional Javanese dances performed by a very talented young man. The dance was called "Kesadaran," or "Consciousness." We were spellbound from start to finish.

Music often make us move and sway our hands, feet, and body unconsciously. Why does it do this? For the simply reason that musical energies have the power to possess our beings and cause an altered state of awareness making us lose a certain degree of control over our physical motor system. All beings are susceptible to the influence of music. Animals and plants are especially vulnerable. In Greek myth we often hear tales of Pan, the personification of Nature, dancing to the mystical tunes of his pan-pipes, and all those who heard him play would also join in the fun, the mirth, and the merry-making. Similarly, when the Greek sage Orpheus played on his lyre, all became entranced, even the rocks listened attentively.

In the Hindu tales of the gods, as found in the Bhagavata-Purana and the Gita-Govinda, Krishna is said to have enchanted the gopis, or shepherdesses of Vrindavana with his lila dance and magical flute-playing. Each gopi was so mesmerized and distracted by Krishna that they would forget everything else around them. They would become so one-pointed that they would believe that they were the only one present before their Lord. Evidently, music has the power to cause ecstatic feelings.

The god Shiva is often portrayed in iconography in a dancing pose as Nataraja, or "Lord of Dance." Representing the Consciousness aspect of Nature, why does Shiva engage in a Cosmic dance? It is because Shakti or divine energy, flows through his being and causes spasms and convulsions at first, and then rhythmic movements in attunement with the beat of the Cosmos. Amidst spiritual flames, Shiva dances rapturously, burning and transmuting all of the old outworn forms of life hindering cosmic progress.

In a microcosmic scale, a Shiva-dance likewise occurs to a practitioner of mudras. Spontaneous dancing may transpire as a result of the awakening of the life-force in the lowest psychospiritual center of the etheric body. While conducting the mudras the practitioner's whole being would often move involuntarily. The physical body might sway forward and backward, left and right or rotate on its axis. His or her hands would move on their own accord in circles, in arches, in figure-eights, in a chopping upward-downward movement, or oscillate in a left-right or forward-backward direction; sometimes the hands are mysteriously placed at various layers of the aura, or even at certain focus points--at the chakras or energy centers of the body. While Shakti is active, she may also induce the practitioner to assume unlearnt mudras. The energies invoked through mudras have an intelligence all of their own and they do their work through movements. They know what to do to balance, purify, transform, or integrate celestial energies into the microcosmic system.

In the martial-arts field, hands are used as weapons of defense or destruction. The "Tiger's Claw," the "Iron Fist," "the Drunken-style Fist," etc, all indicate the manifold lethal forms that the hands may assume to strike an opponent or to ward off blows. In contrast to this, the finer arts make use of the hands constructively and creatively to produce wondrous objects of art, and to compose and produce heavenly music. Like the Cosmic dance of Shiva, the movements of Tai Chi, Pencak Silat, and other forms of self-defense have part of their origin in an awakened source of energy moving through the limbs producing involuntary movements. These movements were later noted down and turned into the various steps of martial-art discipline and training.

Some systems of metaphysical development teach us to move the body in a certain way. Though this has an effect in stimulating energies in the body it is not quite as effective in producing the desired results as when compared to the assuming of mudras that cause the energies to produce natural movements all of their own accord.

When we clasp our hands by interlacing our fingers, the thumb at the uppermost, whether right or left indicates which hemisphere of our brain predominates. Psychology tells us that if the right thumb is uppermost it is logic or reason that is predominant within us, or if the left thumb, intuition.

The hands play an important role in empowering the mind to function optimally. Since energy radiates from the palms and fingertips, they are often unconsciously utilized as stimulators re-connecting lost or poor links between synapses of brain neurons. In the book Body Magic, an important work on esoteric man, Benjamin Walker describes how the operations of the hands often attempt to improve the mental processes by certain placements:

"When the fingertips of the two hands are placed together, a circuit is set up with the brain that is believed to assist thought. People in deep thought will often talk with their fingertips pressed together, as if unconsciously aware of the need to establish such a current to assist their concentration. If a man wishes to recall something he has forgotten, his hand will instinctively touch his forehead to contact with his fingers the source of his thinking."

From what has been written thus far, it is evident that hands play a prominent role in everyday life. This can also be seen in the way we have invented all sorts of idioms regarding them. For instance, "lend me a hand," "hands-off," "hand-in-hand," "old-hand," "hands-on," etc.

The Application of Hands in the Spiritual Path

In the Spiritual Path hands are used for the following purposes:

As an instrument of healing.

As an instrument of blessing and consecration.

As an instrument of general service.

As an instrument of teaching.

As an instrument of purification, invocation, prayer, and communion.

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As an instrument of healing

Chakras, or energy-centers are to be found all over the body. There is a chakra to be found in each palm of the hand. There is likewise a minor chakra at every fingertip. The size, activity, and power of these chakras are dependent upon various factors. One of these is the purity of the subtle channels terminating at those chakra points. These subtle channels or etheric nadis convey the life-force all over the body and may be projected outside of the body through the hand chakras. Healers of various metaphysical traditions make use of the hands to convey healing energy or to break up toxic crystals imbedded in the tissues. Since ancient times Chinese doctors have been diagnosing a person's state of vitality through sensing the strength of the energy radiating from the hands, from the phalanges of the fingers, and the pulse at the wrist. Among the many systems of alternative therapeutics that make use of the hands are acupressure, Shiatsu, Chakra healing, Reiki, Rosicrucian Contact healing, Body Electronics, various forms of massage work, etc. Like Jesus the Christ, every Initiate on the Spiritual Path is essentially a healer, though he may not blatantly proclaim or advertise himself to be one. When circumstances and necessity calls for it he would gladly offer his services to the suffering one, always stressing, however, that it is not he that works, but the "Father " within him.

As an instrument of blessing and consecration

Metaphysics teaches and proves through various experiments which may be personally verified by skeptics that energy radiates from the hands. This energy may be used to magnetize objects, places, spaces or people for various purposes. The religious term for magnetization is consecration. Blessing is a form of consecration. It refers to the magnetization of a human being rather than an object with a spiritual force. Generally, in the act of consecration or blessing we seek to raise the vibrations or frequency of a person or an object, or to empower it with certain energies that would turn it into a psycho-spiritual generator that would influence its immediate surroundings in a certain way. Thought-forms imbued with mental suggestions and emotional power are often attached to these blessings. Curses operate much in the same way as blessings, they however, bring about negative effects. The curse on Tutankhamen's tomb is a classic example of this.

Where people are concern in the act of blessing, the metaphysical practitioner would also seek to clear obstructive or congested energies preventing the person from being aware of or communing with his or her Higher Self. Once this purification is achieved the person would possess a clearer line of communication with his hidden god or genius and acquire a stronger sense of protection, faith, and a constant guidance from the Most High.

In the act of blessing or consecration, the hands work in harmony with the power of the spoken word to modify the magnetic-field structure of people and objects.

As an instrument of general service

The hands are tools of service and humanitarian aid. Spiritually and socially, it is applied in extending a helping hand to our fellow beings, to those in need of bare necessities, comfort and solace. In spiritual teachings, karma yoga is often associated with the hands in active giving without any thought of remuneration or recognition. This is a vital principle. The desire to serve humanity must come from the heart without any thought of self or ego. Selflessness, self-sacrifice, and active service are important virtues that the spiritual aspirant has to embody and express at every breathing moment. When self-comfort, self-importance, and self-aggrandizement are the sole motives of help to others then the hands are misapplied and any act carried-out is unmeritorious. Spiritual disciples should not attract attention to the fact that they are serving. The best service is done quietly in the shadows without any fanfare or advertisements. The Master Jesus explained it concisely in this manner: "Do not let the left hand know what the right hand is doing." Occultly, the left hand is used for receiving energies, while the right hand is employed for giving them.

As an instrument of teaching

Spiritual Gurus teach in various ways. They give teachings orally, in writing, telepathically, through example, symbols, drama, and by the use of gestures. The hands can convey lots of information when knowledgeably used. Symbolic movements of the hands may portray the workings of Cosmic laws and spiritual principles. It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Sometimes the hands may tell what the mouth cannot. A loving touch tells something that words are often unequipped to. In Zen Buddhism, the Guru often gives shock treatments to his students with the use of the hands. A rap on the head or a slap on the face at the appropriate moment and psychological condition after intense meditation is supposed to cause a student to suddenly apperceive the natural state of his mind and thereby become enlighten.

As an instrument of purification, invocation, prayer and communion

Perhaps the most common use of hands in religious and in metaphysical spiritual work is its application in prayer. Basically, this does not require any specialized knowledge. The hands are instinctively used when appealing to God, to higher intelligences for intercession or when used simply as gestures of adoration or reverence, just as we instinctively scratch our foreheads or pull our beards when we seek to arouse our mental powers. The hands may be clasped, outstretched or assumed in any other way that the heart dictates while in silent prayer. Esoteric teachings, however, teaches various mudras, or hand gestures that have specific purposes for the invocation of cosmic forces and spiritual beings. The liturgical formula "The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Amen" in the Christian Tradition accompanied with the touching of the appropriate points of the head and body at the conclusion of a prayer conveys a certain power to the etheric body when correctly done. However, the perfunctory manner in which it is performed provides very little of worth. In Hinduism, such placing of the hands upon certain parts of the body with magical intent is called Nyasa.

To commune with the divinity within us we may apply various mudras that facilitates mystical communion. Mudras establishes a psychic condition in the mind and body that temporary elevates our consciousness, and disperses the etheric webs that protects the psyche from being prematurely bombarded by psychic/celestial energies. It aligns and unites our objective consciousness with the superconscious mind. An altered state of consciousness is easily achieved through the use of the hands in the performing of mudras. Through mudras our communion with the so-called supernatural is controlled. We open and close the portals to higher worlds through the application of our will.

In ceremonial magick the hands are extensively used to direct and build up forces in one's sacred place of worship and practice. Symbols are drawn on the ground or in the air with the power radiating from the hands and chakras to invoke and evoke cosmic metaphysical forces. The avatar Sai Baba is often seen making gestures in the air. He does this for the purpose of dispersing and cleansing the ambient surroundings and atmosphere from negative energies. The metaphysical practitioner or ceremonial magician makes use of the hands in manifesting certain things and conditions.

To conclude this article we would like to praise the hands for what they offer us--the opportunity to grow and serve. The fingers and thumbs of the hands should not quarrel among themselves as to who is the greatest, as related in some ancient fables, for they all have their place in supporting the need in us to further pursue our dreams, in fulfilling our earthly tasks and cosmic mission. The harmonious conjoined functioning of the fingers and thumbs of the hands is a metaphor for the right relationship and cooperation between the sons of men to manifest the Will of God, just as the fingers and hands manifests the will of its possessor. The noblest use of our hands is to extend it in friendship, in kindness and in unconditional love.

Copyright © 2006 Luxamore

Tata Sumo Grande

Every Sumo,Tavera, Qualis or Scorpio driver we passed whistled appreciatively, waved us down, asked for the price, and walked around the car a few times to check out just how much better this one is. If you have a basic MUV, if you need to cart a good number of people around - and if the Innova seems a bit too pricey - the Grande looks like the perfect next step up for you.

A good part of that is the styling.The vast slabs of metal, all glistening in metallic paint (fantastic quality, for the record) are very distinctive, very difficult to miss. It is really impressive and looks handsome in the flesh from quite a few angles especially around the front three-quarter region, with handsome, modern headlamps and a clean job of the grille and bumper. What really worked with the original Sumo was the sense of proportion, the big bonnet working well with the overall bulk.The new lower more civilised front now finds it difficult to counter balance the massive body panels that characterise the doors and rear.

The greenhouse is also tapering toward the rear and seems dwarfed by all the metal around. Moreover, the strip-like taillamps at the rear seem to be no match for the massive tail gate and the curving D-pillar towers above. Still, it stands out, you have to give it that.

The interiors are a big step forward as well. The vertical dashboard could have been a bit more imaginative in design, and though the new instrument binnacle and centre console help things along, it could have been finished in better fashion.

Will Gen Y Opt For A Fast Bike Or A Small Car?

The unveiling of the Tata Nano, the world's cheapest car, has created quite a buzz in automobile markets across the globe. As industry experts wait with bated breath the arrival of the $2500 car, speculations are rife regarding its impact in the global auto industry. With competitors already joining the fray with their new low cost models, chances are that the automobile market is headed for a complete makeover.

The availability of four-wheeled comfort at the price of a high-end two-wheeler has surely left buyers spoiled for choice. It is interesting, therefore, to note what our Gen Y feels in this regard. Will they stick to their old passion for fast bikes or go in for a small car?

Talking to a number of respondents aged 18-28 in the various metro cities of India has yielded a number of possibilities. While guys were divided in their opinion, girls were mostly unanimous in support of the small car. This was predictable, considering that females rated the safety and comfort factors above style and glamor. With more and more women in the metro cities joining the job brigade, a means of personal transport has become more of a necessity than an indulgence. For many, using public transport during peak hours is a vexation. Women with late working hours have opted for the small car as a means of ensuring their personal safety. For some other women, the small car is also a symbol of status, a statement of power and emancipation in a male-dominated world.

With men, however, the scenario is a bit different. While a sizable number of the Gen Y population is impressed with the idea of a small and affordable car, there are many who are skeptic about its capabilities. Style, safety and power are the three most important prerequisites when it comes to choosing a car for men. For the wild and the adventurous, it is the feel of power that counts the most. With high-end bikes providing them with the desired adrenalin rush, many are willing to forgo the comforts of a small car. However, the situation is just the opposite with others. Young executives, typically, are ready to accept the small car as a means of elevating social status in the corporate world. In fact, more than fifty percent of the respondents voted in favor of the small car, although many among them adopted a cautious note regarding its performance.

Overall, it can be said that the concept of the small car has caught the imagination of today's youth. While some prize the thrills of riding a fast bike the most, the majority seems to be willing to settle down to the comforts of a small car. With the small car concept steadily winning over Gen Y, the automobile market seems to be set for a radical change. With the indications manifest enough, it is time for us to wait for the final verdict.

Stimuli, blithe appeal addition Oct Auto sales; can it go on?

Auto companies (two-wheeler as well as four wheeler) have announced their sales numbers for the month of October 2009. All companies reported healthy growth in monthly numbers. India's largest commercial vehicle (CV) maker, Tata Motors' reported good growth in October. PART1

Fiat Grande Punto Petrol

The Grande Punto is yet another stylish car from the house of Fiat. It is positioned like two large box hatches. This car is designed to have three basic qualities of design - beauty, brilliance and the solidity. This extremely attractive car has the Italian styling.

The design of this car is the result of combined efforts of the Fiat style centre and the Italdesign-Giugiaro. The modern exterior of this car is inspired by the sports cars of 1950s and 1960s. This car is getting high acclaims for not only its size but also for its exterior design.

Interior of the car is also very stylish and elegant. The care is taken that along with looks; it also offers comfortable riding experience to the passengers. The interior of the car reflects the Italian style. The materials used there are of fine quality and is designed with great details. This is extremely roomy car with excellent front visibility. In addition, it offers easy access and large luggage compartment. This car has excellent quality and solidity.

Customers like its welcoming and functional environment. This car has two variations for international market; a three door version and a five door version. In India, Fiat grande punto petrol will be available in five door version. For Indian market Trim levels are not yet decided. Here, you will see Active, Dynamic and Emotion versions.

Grande Punto in India will be available with two engines. These include 1.2 litre FIRE engines which delivers the 65 BHP and the 1.3 Multijet diesels delivering 75 BHP. 1.3 multijet is the same engine which is used in Maruti Suzuki Swift DDiS, Swift Dzire DDiS, Palio Multijet, Indica Vista, Fiat 500 and the Fiat Linea. It is simply tuned differently according to the car. This is very efficient and award winning engine.

Beside great looks and great functional features, this car is designed to have great safety features also. These safety features include Antilock Braking System (ABS) with EBD (Electronic Brake-Force distribution), Central Locking, Airbags, Power Door Locks, Anti-Theft Alarm, Front and rear seats belts, Front and Side Impact Beas and Seat Belt warning. The number of airbags present in that car will affect Fiat Grande Punto petrol Price. In addition, it has pre-tensioners and load limiters, five head restraints and the FPS fire prevention system.

Fiat Grande Punto is a cool car with host of practical features offering high level of comfort and safety. To know the Fiat Grande Punto petrol Price in India, you need to contact the reputed car dealers.

Honda Civic Coupé - GTA San Andreas

Honda Civic Coupé - www.sitedogta.com.br - Carros da Honda para GTA San Andreas - www.sitedogta.com.br - O Honda Civic é um modelo produzido pela Honda (Honda Giken Kogio Kabushiki Kaisha). Importado desde 1992 o Civic foi nacionalizado em 1997. Produzido na unidade da Honda localizada em Sumaré (SP),é o Sedan médio mais vendido do Brasil no 1o semestre de 2008, superando Corolla, Vectra, entre outros.[1] Apesar disso o modelo é produzido em quase oitenta países, e começou a ser exportado, junto com o Honda Accord. Com o início das importações, chegaram ao mercado os Civic Sedan LX e EX, diferentes apenas na motorização (LX era 1.5 16v - D15B7 e 102 cv eo EX era 1.6 16v D16Z6 VTEC com 125 cv) e na presença do teto-solar. A top EX, na época, custava cerca de 35 mil dólares, atraente se comparado aos 30 mil dólares cobrados por um Tempra Ouro 16V. Junto com os sedan, chegavam as versões Coupé, no caso EX e EXS, esta ultima só difere da primeira pelo fato de ter freios a disco nas 4 rodas ea presença do ABS. Ambos eram 2 portas, com desenho belíssimo e com motor 1.6 16V SOHC VTEC, de 125 hp. Sempre disponíveis com câmbio automático de 4 marchas ou manual de 5. Além destes, chegou ao país o Civic Hatch. Veio em diversas versões: CX(raro), DX, VX(rarissimo),Si (1.6 16v D16Z6 SOHC VTEC de 125 hp) com câmbio manual, lsi (1.5 16v D15B7 SOHC e 90 hp) com câmbio automático eo saudoso vti (1.6 16v DOHC VTEC B16A2/B16A3 de 160hp/167) , que era um esportivo com interior completo. Até ...