PEs gear up to ride revival wave Nov 9, 2009
The PE industry in India spanning VC funds, new PE firms some of them founded by high-profile executives now on their own and established funds such as AV Birla PE, Reliance PE, Milestone Capital, Samara Capital, Kubera Capital, Tano Capital, Axis PE, ICICI Venture and India REIT plan to mop up over $8 billion over the next 12-18 months. A lot of firms now want to pursue the next set of opportunities. (India Times)
Robotic craft mimics falling maple seeds Oct 24, 2009
Samara seeds considered some of the most efficient passive flyers. The maple seed device compared to actual samara seeds ... Winged seeds, or samaras, such as that of the maple tree are considered some of the most efficient passive flyers, and hence have been ogled by many engineers looking to build tiny flying devices. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Spiraling Flight Of Maple Tree Seeds Inspires New Aerial Surveillance Technology Oct 22, 2009
21, 2009) Maple tree seeds (or samara fruit) and the spiraling pattern in which they glide to the ground have delighted children for ages and perplexed engineers for decades ... The wing of the vehicle is designed to function in the same way as natural samara and performs a stable autorotation during descent ... The aerodynamic and geometric properties of natural samara were studied in detail. (Science Daily)
The suite life in San Francisco for $15K Sep 25, 2009
"It is an expression of everything that was exotic, extravagant and telling of that time," says hotel spokeswoman Samara Diapoulos. The library has two stories topped by a ceiling featuring the night sky, constellations picked out in gold leaf. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Tonga Room a landmark? Not so fast Sep 9, 2009
"The Tonga Room is enjoying a resurgence," says the Fairmont's Samara Diapoulos. "There's been no decision as to its ultimate fate.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
20 SRU students graduate in 'isolation' May 3, 2009
"It was a very nice ceremony," Samara Bailey, of New Castle, said of the separate event. "And I think it was more memorable than if we had graduated with everyone else.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Lions Host No. 41 Pepperdine, Louisiana-Lafayette, Travel to No. 3 UCLA Feb 17, 2009
The Ragin' Cajuns are led by Tina Samara in her first season at UL. Samara served as assistant coach at the University of Colorado the past two seasons. Louisiana Lafayette have started the spring season 0-4 losing to Rice, Texas Aus Christi, Troy, and New Orleans. (Lmulions.com)
