Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Sunday, June 26, 2016
Copa America 2016 Final: Chile beat Argentina in Penalty Shootout
Chile beat Argentina in Penalty Shootout (4-2) in the Copa America Final at MetLife Stadium. The full time score was 0-0.
This is the second consecutive Penalty shootout in the Copa America Finals and the final of 2015 was between the same teams which Chile won.
The first half ended at 0-0 with a red card each for Argentina and Chile.
Chile's Marcelo Diaz's block on Lionel Messi in the 28th minute resulted in a red card:
The match went goalless in the 90 minutes time and neither time scored in the extra time which resulted in the Penalty shootout.
Arturo Vidal took the first kick for Chile and was stopped by Romero. Messi took the first kick for Argentina and he skied it.
Nicolas Castillo and Charles Aranguiz scored in the next kicks for Chile. Javier Mascherano and Sergio Aguero found the target for Argentina.
Beausejour scored the next kick for Chile and Lucas Biglia was blocked by Romero to make the score 3-2 in favor of Chile.
Francisco Silva who took the next kick found the target and made the score 4-2 to beat Argentina and win their 2nd Copa America title.
Golden Glove award - Claudio Bravo
Golden Boot Award - Eduardo Vargas
Golden Ball Award - Alexis Sanchez
This is the second consecutive Penalty shootout in the Copa America Finals and the final of 2015 was between the same teams which Chile won.
The first half ended at 0-0 with a red card each for Argentina and Chile.
Chile's Marcelo Diaz's block on Lionel Messi in the 28th minute resulted in a red card:
Argentina's Marcos Rojo was the next player to get a red card in the 42nd minute. Not sure if this was worthy enough for a Red card though.Another look at Marcelo Diaz's block on Leo Messi that led to the 1st red card of the #CopaAmerica final. #ARGvCHI https://t.co/4lwV9XFRF3— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 27, 2016
Was this tackle worthy of a straight red card for Marcos Rojo? You be the judge. #ARGvCHI https://t.co/plIHYrWEKB— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 27, 2016
The match went goalless in the 90 minutes time and neither time scored in the extra time which resulted in the Penalty shootout.
Arturo Vidal took the first kick for Chile and was stopped by Romero. Messi took the first kick for Argentina and he skied it.
Nicolas Castillo and Charles Aranguiz scored in the next kicks for Chile. Javier Mascherano and Sergio Aguero found the target for Argentina.
Beausejour scored the next kick for Chile and Lucas Biglia was blocked by Romero to make the score 3-2 in favor of Chile.
Francisco Silva who took the next kick found the target and made the score 4-2 to beat Argentina and win their 2nd Copa America title.
Francisco Silva delivers the winning PK to seal a second straight #CopaAmerica title for Chile. #ARGvCHI https://t.co/60wpXjGc4n
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 27, 2016
There it is! Chile lift the #CopaAmerica title for the 2nd year running. Congratulations, @LaRoja! https://t.co/Vqr4ccKX8O— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 27, 2016
Golden Glove award - Claudio Bravo
Golden Boot Award - Eduardo Vargas
Golden Ball Award - Alexis Sanchez
Saturday, June 25, 2016
The Niagara falls
Niagara Falls is the collective name for three waterfalls — the Horseshoe Falls, the Bridal Veil Falls and the American Falls — that overlap the international borders of Canada and the United States. The water that flows over Niagara Falls comes from four of the five Great Lakes: Erie, Huron, Michigan and Superior. From the Falls, the water travels down the Niagara River to Lake Ontario, then to the St. Lawrence River and finally to the Atlantic Ocean.
The Maid of the Mist boat ride and the Cave of the winds tour are the major activities to do in Niagara Falls.
The Maid of the Mist boat tour starts off at a calm part of the Niagara River, near the Rainbow Bridge, and takes its passengers past the American and Bridal Veil Falls, then into the dense mist of spray inside the curve of the Horseshoe Falls, also known as the Canadian Falls.
Watch the video below from the Maid of the Mist:
The Cave of the Winds Tour takes visitors into a stormy mist zone. The journey begins with an elevator ride 175 feet down into the Niagara Gorge. After treading the wooden walkways, it takes the visitors near to the rushing Bridal Veil Falls that creates tropical storm-like conditions.
Watch the video below from the Cave of the winds tour:
The Maid of the Mist boat ride and the Cave of the winds tour are the major activities to do in Niagara Falls.
The Maid of the Mist boat tour starts off at a calm part of the Niagara River, near the Rainbow Bridge, and takes its passengers past the American and Bridal Veil Falls, then into the dense mist of spray inside the curve of the Horseshoe Falls, also known as the Canadian Falls.
Watch the video below from the Maid of the Mist:
The Cave of the Winds Tour takes visitors into a stormy mist zone. The journey begins with an elevator ride 175 feet down into the Niagara Gorge. After treading the wooden walkways, it takes the visitors near to the rushing Bridal Veil Falls that creates tropical storm-like conditions.
Watch the video below from the Cave of the winds tour:
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
WATCH: Lionel Messi becomes all time leading Goal scorer for Argentina with an amazing free kick
Lionel Messi scored on an amazing 30-yard free kick goal into the upper right corner in the 32nd minute during the COPA America semi-final clash against USA on June 21, 2016. With his 55th goal, Messi becomes Argentina's all-time leading goal scorer.
Argentina beat USA 4-0 to enter the finals against Chile to be held at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ on June 26, 2016.
Argentina beat USA 4-0 to enter the finals against Chile to be held at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ on June 26, 2016.
There's just no stopping free kicks like these. Take a bow, Leo Messi. 😱 #USAvARG #MyCopaColors https://t.co/9HeE3OqVMf— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 22, 2016
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Patapsco Valley State Park
Patapsco Valley State Park located in Maryland is a wonderful place for hiking.
The video below covers the portion of the Avalon and the Orange Grove area which includes the wonderful Swinging bridge.
The video below covers the portion of the Avalon and the Orange Grove area which includes the wonderful Swinging bridge.
Monday, May 2, 2016
Hail Storm in Virginia
There was a sudden hail storm today at many areas in Virginia.
Video captured from my apartment at McLean, Virginia.
Video captured from my apartment at McLean, Virginia.
Monday, April 18, 2016
VIDEO: Cherry Blossom at Washington DC 2016
The blooming of the cherry trees around the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. signal Washington's beginning of spring. The famous trees were a gift of Japan in 1912.
Watch this year's Bloom in the video below:
Watch this year's Bloom in the video below:
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Niagara Falls - A view from the Maid of the Mist
The Niagara falls is stunning when viewed from the Maid of the Mist.
The Maid of the Mist is a boat tour of Niagara Falls, New York, USA. The actual boats used are also named Maid of the Mist, followed by a different Roman numeral in each case. The boat starts off at a calm part of the Niagara River, near the Rainbow Bridge, and takes its passengers past the American and Bridal Veil Falls, then into the dense mist of spray inside the curve of the Horseshoe Falls, also known as the Canadian Falls.
Watch a short video of the boat trip here:
The Maid of the Mist is a boat tour of Niagara Falls, New York, USA. The actual boats used are also named Maid of the Mist, followed by a different Roman numeral in each case. The boat starts off at a calm part of the Niagara River, near the Rainbow Bridge, and takes its passengers past the American and Bridal Veil Falls, then into the dense mist of spray inside the curve of the Horseshoe Falls, also known as the Canadian Falls.
Watch a short video of the boat trip here:
Monday, February 8, 2016
How to restrict text wrapping around the image in HTML
There might be situations where we need not want the text to wrap around or appear to the left or right of an image.
See the example below:
Add the code"<br clear="left" />" after the image to solve this issue. See below:
See the example below:
Add the code"<br clear="left" />" after the image to solve this issue. See below:
Sunday, February 7, 2016
Capturing video with internal audio using QuickTime Player in Mac
QuickTime Player in Mac has the provision to record screen. However it does not capture system audio since only the audio from the microphone is captured.
Sound Flower helps in capturing the System audio along with the video:
Step 1:
Install Sound Flower from the link below:
https://code.google.com/archive/p/soundflower/downloads
Step2:
Go to Settings --> Sound. Change the settings as below:
Step 3:
Go to Quick Time player and select New Screen Recording. Make sure the selection is proper:
Note that you won't be able to hear system audio while using Soundflower as a QT input--the audio that was going to your speakers is now going into QT instead. When you finish your recording, go back to System Preferences > Sound > Output to route the audio back to Internal Speakers or your usual default audio output.
Sound Flower helps in capturing the System audio along with the video:
Step 1:
Install Sound Flower from the link below:
https://code.google.com/archive/p/soundflower/downloads
Step2:
Go to Settings --> Sound. Change the settings as below:
Step 3:
Go to Quick Time player and select New Screen Recording. Make sure the selection is proper:
Select the portion you want to record and hit "Start Recording".
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Sunday, December 29, 2013
How to hide an image in Simple HTML
This can be done with the Style attribute as below:
<img src="" style="display:none">
or
<img src="" style="visibility:hidden">
<img src="" style="display:none">
or
<img src="" style="visibility:hidden">
Saturday, November 30, 2013
How to sort by row in Excel 2010
More often we come across situations where we need to sort by column in Excel. There may be situations in which we may need to sort by row as well. Here is how this can be done.
Below is the data to be sorted. We are going to sort based on row 2 in ascending order.
Sort window:
Click on options and select "Orientation" as "Sort left to right".
Select "Sort by" as "Row 2"
Select Order as Smallest to Largest.
Below is the data to be sorted. We are going to sort based on row 2 in ascending order.
Select the rows to be sorted, right click and choose "Custom Sort"
Click on options and select "Orientation" as "Sort left to right".
Select "Sort by" as "Row 2"
Select Order as Smallest to Largest.
The data is sorted based on row 2 ascending order.
Sunday, November 10, 2013
How to iterate through an array in JQuery
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Types of Photography
Photographic work can be divided into dozens of categories, many with lots of sub-categories. The following list describes some common types of photography.
Aerial
From a plane, helicopter, balloon or other airborne device.
Adventure, Action
Adventure sports, daring feats, etc.
Amateur
Any type of photography practiced by non-professionals.
Animal, Pet
Pets and their relationships with humans. Note that the human content is often as important as the animal.
Architecture, Real Estate
The art of making property appear attractive. Often involves panoramic photography.
Artistic
Photography in which creative composition is the goal.
Astrophotography
Space photography, through a telescope.
Aura
A controversial type of photography which some claim can photograph a person's aura. Often confused with Kirlian photography.
Black & White
Not simply photography without colour, black and white photography explores shapes, tones and textures. Shadows and highlights become much more important.
Camera Phone
"Convenience" photography using a mobile phone's built-in camera. While not the best quality, camera phones have opened a new world of spontaneous, on-the-spot photo opportunities.
Commercial
Product shots, advertising, etc.
Digiscoping
Photography through a telescope or binoculars.
Documentary
Journalism, Events, Historical, Political, etc.
Event
Concerts, parties, festivals, weddings, etc.
Forensic
Police and legal photography.
Infrared
Photography in which the recording medium is sensitive to infrared light rather than the normal visible light spectrum.
Large Format
For use on posters, billboards, etc.
Kirlian
A type of contact print photography in which an object touching a photographic plate is connected to a high voltage source, creating an aura-like image. Often confused with aura photography.
Macro
The art of photographing very small and/or close-up objects.
Medical
Specialized photography for clinical purposes, i.e. to help reveal and diagnose illness.
Microscopic
Any technique for photographing objects too small to be visible to humans.
Modeling
Photographing objects to be converted into 3D models.
Nature
Landscapes, animals, plants, sea, etc.
Night
Any technique used to capture images at night. Often includes infrared photography.
Panoramic
Views of wide areas, up to complete 360° panoramas.
Paranormal
Ghosts, unexplained phenomena, etc.
People
Candid, Family, Fashion, Glamour, Passports & Visas, Portrait, Pregnancy, School, Sports, Wedding
Pinhole
Uses the most basic type of camera possible — a box with a tiny hole to let light in.
Scenic
Landscape, Cityscape
Satellite
Views of Earth from orbit.
Scientific
Any specialized photography used for scientific endeavour, e.g. electron microscopy photographs, medical photography, astrophotography, etc.
Sports
The specialized art of shooting people engaged in sports, games and adventure activities.
Stereoscopic (3-D)
Involves taking two photos simultaneously to simulate 3-D vision.
Stock
Photographs taken for distribution to other people, for use in their projects. These photos tend to be quite generic, e.g. people working, landscapes, places, etc.
Time-lapse
Photographs with a very long exposure, used to illustrate something happening over time. A popular example is a street at night with car lights blurred into long lines.
Travel
Photography to showcase locations, illustrate travel literature, etc.
Ultraviolet
Photography in which the recording medium is sensitive to ultraviolet light rather than the normal visible light spectrum.
Urban, Industrial
Emphasizing urban environments.
Water,Underwater
Any type of photography taken under water with a water-tight camera housing.
Aerial
From a plane, helicopter, balloon or other airborne device.
Adventure, Action
Adventure sports, daring feats, etc.
Amateur
Any type of photography practiced by non-professionals.
Animal, Pet
Pets and their relationships with humans. Note that the human content is often as important as the animal.
Architecture, Real Estate
The art of making property appear attractive. Often involves panoramic photography.
Artistic
Photography in which creative composition is the goal.
Astrophotography
Space photography, through a telescope.
Aura
A controversial type of photography which some claim can photograph a person's aura. Often confused with Kirlian photography.
Black & White
Not simply photography without colour, black and white photography explores shapes, tones and textures. Shadows and highlights become much more important.
Camera Phone
"Convenience" photography using a mobile phone's built-in camera. While not the best quality, camera phones have opened a new world of spontaneous, on-the-spot photo opportunities.
Commercial
Product shots, advertising, etc.
Digiscoping
Photography through a telescope or binoculars.
Documentary
Journalism, Events, Historical, Political, etc.
Event
Concerts, parties, festivals, weddings, etc.
Forensic
Police and legal photography.
Infrared
Photography in which the recording medium is sensitive to infrared light rather than the normal visible light spectrum.
Large Format
For use on posters, billboards, etc.
Kirlian
A type of contact print photography in which an object touching a photographic plate is connected to a high voltage source, creating an aura-like image. Often confused with aura photography.
Macro
The art of photographing very small and/or close-up objects.
Medical
Specialized photography for clinical purposes, i.e. to help reveal and diagnose illness.
Microscopic
Any technique for photographing objects too small to be visible to humans.
Modeling
Photographing objects to be converted into 3D models.
Nature
Landscapes, animals, plants, sea, etc.
Night
Any technique used to capture images at night. Often includes infrared photography.
Panoramic
Views of wide areas, up to complete 360° panoramas.
Paranormal
Ghosts, unexplained phenomena, etc.
People
Candid, Family, Fashion, Glamour, Passports & Visas, Portrait, Pregnancy, School, Sports, Wedding
Pinhole
Uses the most basic type of camera possible — a box with a tiny hole to let light in.
Scenic
Landscape, Cityscape
Satellite
Views of Earth from orbit.
Scientific
Any specialized photography used for scientific endeavour, e.g. electron microscopy photographs, medical photography, astrophotography, etc.
Sports
The specialized art of shooting people engaged in sports, games and adventure activities.
Stereoscopic (3-D)
Involves taking two photos simultaneously to simulate 3-D vision.
Stock
Photographs taken for distribution to other people, for use in their projects. These photos tend to be quite generic, e.g. people working, landscapes, places, etc.
Time-lapse
Photographs with a very long exposure, used to illustrate something happening over time. A popular example is a street at night with car lights blurred into long lines.
Travel
Photography to showcase locations, illustrate travel literature, etc.
Ultraviolet
Photography in which the recording medium is sensitive to ultraviolet light rather than the normal visible light spectrum.
Urban, Industrial
Emphasizing urban environments.
Water,Underwater
Any type of photography taken under water with a water-tight camera housing.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Why do leaves change color in the autumn?
The color of leaves are decided by the pigment called Chlorophyll. Chlorophyll has a vital function: that of capturing solar rays and utilizing the resulting energy in the manufacture of the plant's food which are simple sugars produced from water and carbon dioxide. These sugars are the basis of the plant's nourishment. During the growing season, however, the plant replenishes the chlorophyll so that the supply remains high and the leaves stay green.
As fall approaches, chlorophyll is produced at a slower rate. Shorter days cause a layer of cork cells to form at the base of each leaf, gradually closing off the flow of water and nutrients into the leaf. As the supply of chlorophyll dwindles, other pigments are slowly unmasked and begin to show through.
The "best" fall color for an area occurs during the shortening days of autumn when days are bright, sunny and cool, when nights are cool but not below freezing, and when there has been ideal rainfall.
As fall approaches, chlorophyll is produced at a slower rate. Shorter days cause a layer of cork cells to form at the base of each leaf, gradually closing off the flow of water and nutrients into the leaf. As the supply of chlorophyll dwindles, other pigments are slowly unmasked and begin to show through.
