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RACISM IN THE UNITED KINGDOM ON BIG BROTHER WITH SHILPA SHETTY

2007-01-18T04:22:00.000-08:00

OK so that's what they call it neo-racism or the pro racists of today's world
they claim to be an open society but with subdued racist activities
not really since it must be a bunch of second grade forgotten or nearly forgotten TV artists or celebrities trying to put as much glory into their fading careers that they can with any ounce of publicity available that they want this to happen
isnt it
i think so
as there is no such thing happening on the streets of London or any other white country where blacks or browns are persecuted
its one thing that you look down upon the color of the skin for terrorists activities but those activities are performed by zealous and misguided people and not by sane people otherwise where would you get the great Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela in the 21st century.
so its not the skin color which should define a group of people
it should be their activities and believe you me, the good things being done by blacks or brown far far outnumber the bad ones.
if you just open up your eyes and see around you, the greatest athletes, scientists, computer programmers and world leaders are from this genre.
it is easy to lead one million but it must be more difficult to lead a hundred million, isn't it so?
just think pls
so shilpa carry on and i'm sure you will be successful, if not competing with these second class competitors but with these fora which has already put you where you should be -- on the pedestal of a hero.
regards
and don' t forget to look up for more on this article and you may like to leave a comment too
bye and regards

Wal-Marting Across America, by Edelmen

2006-10-17T01:41:00.000-07:00

A Wal-Mart blog called "Wal-Marting Across America," that was started by a pair of simple Americans writing about their cross-country travels in an RV and enjoying the free lodging in Wal-Mart parking lots, has been what shall it be termed as a paid parking. The main contributor was revealed to be Jim Thresher, a staff photographer for The Washington Post.
The blog, which was launched only on this Sept. 27, was also mentioned in this week's issue of BusinessWeek, and got exposed as a promotional tactic engineered by Working Families for Wal-Mart (WFWM), an organization launched by Wal-Mart's public relations firm Edelman. WFWM has paid for the RV and in effect reorganized and scheduled the entire trip and also put up a logo on the RV's side. Though a banner ad announced WFWM sponsored the site, it never came out with the fact that Wal-Mart paid for the couple's RV, gas, food and other expenses.
People are of the opinion that Thresher's activities are a violation of the paper's policy for freelancing for special interests. Everyone involved violated the basic rule: Be transparent. If you're found out, it comes back as a slap in the face."
So much so for the advertising campaign that big companies like this follow.
Do leave your comments
Thanks

WHAT IS LIFE

2006-10-14T22:25:00.000-07:00

This question sounds strange to all of us. Do we ever stop and think about it. Of course not, we don’t. We are lost in our rat race and have no time to think about such a philosophical question. How many of us have ever been grateful to The creator of the universe for providing us with basic luxuries like air, water, oxygen, sunlight, fruits, vegetables and the list is un limited. Unfortunately most of us have taken these for granted. Forget about being thankful to the Creator, most of us don’t even bother to preserve and protect it. On the contrary we bring maximum destruction and damage to it by various activities. Its time now we all pause for a while and start a very serious revolution regarding preserving our universe and taking care of our natural resources. We must remember one point that to make it successful it should be started on the grass root level. The masses have to participate and work towards it to get the desired result. Do we ever think what is going to happen if our natural resources like petrol and various oils which are in short supply gets over. One should not only use it economically but also think of an alternative for it for example running vehicles on solar energy, using battery-operated vehicles. Apart from this such vehicles can be also created in which human resources are also used but in a modified technology so that mankind can do some exercise while driving. One does not have to bother to waste money and time in costly gymnasium. This way dual purpose will be solved. Apart from this pollution will come in control and one more problem will be solved. Instead of taking out all latest luxury car and bikes running on petrol they should be running on solar energy, chargeable batteries.

the Battlestar Galactica or Desperate Housewives or Friends ------- make your choice clear

2006-10-07T23:03:00.000-07:00

There are so many new seasons of soaps like the Prison Break, Lost, Desperate Housewives, Smallville and of course friends and now the Battlestar Galactica.
BSG Season 3 is good and is nothing short of awesome. Frankly im not much in favour of watching television but I think this idiot box is very much the only sought after entertainment in all kinds
I keep telling my kids not to watch so much of it but then I do it myself and get so engrossed in it that I really don’t know how time flies and then I land up with a heavy head and go off to sleep
Come to think of it television has been one of the greatest finds of all times and has brought the images of one and all so close to us that we actually cannot complain
Its use is there in all spheres like medicine, entertainment and sports
So I think the best way to regulate television is to watch your favourite shows only till the time they are conveying something nice and interesting and not always. Do u get what I want to say ? ok what I actually mean is that even some of your favourite shows can become drab and boring over time and you should not be watching that particular episode then thus saving some of those headaches for yourself. If you do agree with what lil anecdote I have to tell you to save yourself those headaches do leave your own remedy to save me from this habit of late and long hours of watching my favourite shows on TV.
I’d really appreciate your concerns
Lol and don’t take me too seriously and go on and put on that TV
Everyone should watch BSG.

IT’S official now isn’t it--Google wants to buy YouTube for a good $1.6 billion

2006-10-07T22:45:00.000-07:00

Well , its nearly an official news now that google is among the foremost buyers who are interested in the YouTube which has generated a lot of media hype recently with the lonelygirl video and many others . and believe you me, the site is good with a lot of fancy stuff to view of all kinds. Knowledge as well as not knowledge
But I think knowledge is power isn’t it . Yes it is today don’t u agree with me
So was msn and yahoo also in line
Well me may not know till the outcome gets finalized but I do hope good for the two young programmers from America who started this site YouTube and made it such a success today.
Don’t you wish that your site also gained so much popularity one day and some big company approached you also for your small company and offered a trillion dollars for it?
Well I do and im sure you must be dreaming too.
Well lets start a forum where we can all put in our comments on how we all can popularize our sites.
My first suggestion to my readers is that think of something original and out of the ordinary yet so simple that everyone thinks that why I didn’t think of this before.
Ok
So you guys also think and if you have some brilliant suggestions do leave a comment below
Thanks to you YouTube comments . LOL

2006-09-30T22:34:00.000-07:00

Hi you all!Here's something you may find humorous.

My friend sent this to me and now I'd like to share it with you.
1. Crying is blackmailing.
2. Just ask what you want. Slight insinuation doesn't work.
3. Sometimes we don't think about you. Try to understand that.
4. Whatever it is you're wearing, it suits just fine.
5. Columbus didn't need directions, we don't need either.
6. You have plenty of shoes.
7. If you think you're too fat then you probably are.
8. Learn to use toilet seat. If the seat is up then put it down.
9. "Yes" and "No" are good answers.
10. You have enough clothes.

Thanks for reading what I write and for your comments

Email me!

color codes of nature --- their effects on you

2006-09-30T22:25:00.000-07:00

hey there
i did come across these nice color codes for all of you which i really want to share with everyone
SO CHOOSE YOURS

RED
Positive qualities: funny, trustworthy, self confident, excitingNegative qualities: aggressive, domineering, threateningUse in occasions where you want people to notice you.

PINK
Positive qualities: feminine, friendly, easy to approach, non-threateningNegative qualities: insecure, cautious, insignificant

BLUE
Positive qualities: calm, trustworthy, balanced, organizedNegative qualities: boring, conservativeIs always a secure choice to every occasion.

BROWN
Positive qualities: social, homeyNegative qualities: cautious, boring, commonEasy to approach.Less threatening color.

YELLOW
Positive qualities: happy, hopeful, active, spontaneousNegative qualities: impulsiveCheers up yourself and the others around you.The best color if you want to be recognized in a crowd.Children's favorite color.

GREEN
Positive qualities: self confident, balanced, caringNegative qualities: stubborn, boring, reluctant to take risksBalancing and reassuring effect on environment.

ORANGE
Positive qualities: social, enthusiastic, funny, spontaneous, energeticNegative qualities: dreamer, shallowDoesn't look good in official occasions.

PURPLEPositive qualities: imaginative, sensitive, unselfishNegative qualities: childish, arrogantDark purple gives reasonable and credible image.

GRAY
Positive qualities: neutral, balanced, respectedNegative qualities: cautious, insecure, reservedBLACKPositive qualities: formal, sophisticated, mysterious, strongNegative qualities: lifeless, sad, negativeNot easy to approach.

WHITE
Positive qualities: clean, refreshing, futuristicNegative qualities: coldWhite gives neutral and reasonable image.Ivory is always safer than totally white color.What are your favorite colors?

And what do you think about this?

STEVE IRWIN -- THE CROCODILE hunter's video on the net with the sting ray

2006-09-29T02:20:00.000-07:00

hi there guys
this was one good guy who worked all his life with animals and told us a lot about them
now the people are not good enough and have put his video on the net which is available at most places. i think its time that we move on and pay nice due respects to this great man
i think that none of the links are real and they are only meant to make more hits on the sites

bye

jonny jonny yes papa

2006-09-26T08:53:00.000-07:00

Jonny jonny yes papa
Is it this that we really relate jonny to or is it more of it out there

Johnny, Johnny,
Yes, Papa,
Eating sugar?
No, Papa
Telling lies?
No, Papa
Open your mouth
O Ha! Ha! Ha!

I really thought I must restrict myself to this much since its an age old poem which reminds me of my childhood and I really don’t wanna forget this. (I actually never could remember any poems)
This was really small and talked about something to eat that’s why I could really remember it

Thanks for the nice comments that you may like to share with me
Regards

Daniela Cicarelli, the brazilian model turns supermodel for beach act and cancels GM contract

2006-09-26T08:51:00.000-07:00

This Brazilian model Daniela Cicarelli, became a super model for the wrong reasons and that too overnight and not for her short marriage to soccer star Ronaldo, but since someone posted a video of hers on youtube on the Spanish beach doing of course all wrong things. Im sure she would take legal action for this kind of breach of privacy which includes strong scenes of the couple and was originally shot by a Spanish photographer who then posted it on YouTube. The video quickly reached more than 50,000 views. The website quickly removed the video but by then a lot of damage was done and I think its still available on some funny Brazilian websites. This week, the model supposedly had more problems with two major contracts cancelled of mobile operator Tim and auto-maker General Motors. The companies seem to have confirmed that there is no link with the videos and the cancellation of the contracts.

Kimveer Gill, goes on shooting spree in Dawson College in Montreal, canada

2006-09-14T09:52:00.000-07:00

The alleged gunman in a Montreal college shooting called himself the "Angel of Death" in an online profile.The alleged gunman, identified by Quebec Provincial Police spokesman Jason Jaughir as Kimveer Gill, 25, was killed by police gunfire after a rampage through Dawson College left one woman dead and 19 others injured, six of them critically.
Six of the 19 wounded people are in intensive care on life support at Montreal General Hospital, Dr. Tarek Razek said. Two of those six are in extremely critical condition.
No one will ever know what Kimveer Gill was thinking in the moments before he opened fire on Dawson College or in his final moments. I don't really care because he had so little respect for human life that I'm not all that interested in what he thought or felt. A version of Gill's Web page shows a tombstone inscribed with his name "Kimveer" and the words "Lived fast died young. Left a mangled corpse,'' the Star reported.
One of Gill's postings said he liked to play "Super Columbine Massacre," an Internet-based game that simulated the April 20, 1999, shootings by two students at a Colorado high school that left 13 people dead.
Well so much for violence today , I think he should have been counseled earlier and this day would not have taken place

Steve Irwin, the crocodile hunter and the stingray barb being tortured

2006-09-13T19:57:00.000-07:00

Steve Irwin, a very famous TV personality known as the "Crocodile Hunter", was killed while diving in Queensland when a stingray's barb stabbed him in the chest. Stingrays are normally placid, but when they feel under threat, a sharp, poisonous spine in their tail flicks up. Now people are taking their ire on the stingrays and couple of them with their tails cut off have been found in Australia. This is not going in the right spirit that Steve lived his life, since it appears that fans of Steve Irwin may be avenging his death. nearly 10 stingrays have been found mutilated on Queensland beaches. The fishermen who inadvertently catch stingrays sometimes cut off their tails to avoid being stung, but such a practice was uncommon. Two stingrays were found at a beach north of Brisbane with their tails cut off, while eight were found on another beach on Monday, The Australian reported.
That's the last thing Steve would want.
I hope everyone understands his or her duty to protect wildlife now more than ever. This is what Steve was all about.

PR and Fun

2006-09-13T09:19:00.000-07:00

Public relations (PR) is about reputation--the result of what you do, what you say, and what others think about you. PR helps an organization and its publics adapt mutually to each other, according to the Institute of Public Relations (www.ipr.org.uk/index.htm) and Public Relations Society of America
Logic suggests that a key to shaping the future of public relations is accurately educating those sitting in our high school and college classrooms today. The challenge is in effectively addressing two sides of the public relations education coin.
On one side is the question: How should we be educating future public relations practitioners?
And on the flip side is the related question: How should we be educating future business managers, the people on whose support public relations depends, about public relations?
In this article, we'll examine each side of the coin.
Educating future public relations professionals
The "heads" side concerns the development of public relations practitioners. The journalist-turned-PR man, who typified the profession in the early days, began fading in the late '50s and early '60s. Since then, professional college programs in the U.S. specializing in public relations and housed in communication ("C-") or journalism ("J-") schools have flourished and gained relative acceptance. But several compelling questions about public relations education remain unresolved. We'll touch on a few of them.
Can public relations be taught?
Many of the agents whom I encounter in my consulting activities get a glazed look in their eye when I ask this question: "How much is your advertising budget and what kind of public relations activities are you involved with?" Most don't have an advertising budget or have a clue about how to handle public relations. Actually, setting up an effective public relations strategy can be fun! Here are some tips to get you started.
When you're a star, let it shine
When you qualify for company or industry awards, let the local media know about it. Send out a press release to all local publications, radio and television stations. They won't know about your award or the honor bestowed on you unless you tell them. While getting your name in the newspapers or on the radio may be a temporary boost to your ego, this is not the primary purpose of this exercise. People want to do business with winners. And getting media coverage adds luster to your credibility as an insurance professional.

Terrorist attacks on 9-11 at the WORLD TRADE CENTRE in New York

2006-09-12T08:57:00.000-07:00

It has been 5 years since 9-11 happened. I don’t think any country is more secure than it was back then… maybe they are lil more aware of the danger that lurks…. Terrorism is all about apprehension and fear, and its true that it has achieved that upto some extent. but the results of terror activities are also zero. this is a very well known fact all over the world.
so what is there to achieve from these acts. A big NOTHING. We don’t really know how and what happens but a lot of people lose their lives in any incidence of terrorist violence anywhere whether it is the USA or India or Indonesia or Israel with the Hizbollahs. We are in a war against terrorism that is killing so many people every day.Look at Afghanistan right now, where the war was supposedly won. The Taliban is still fighting and the government can not do much to stop it. Look at Iraq and how people are still dying today. there are rumors that about Venezuela extracting uranium to be sent to Iran for enrichment. What is going on in the world? We have North Korea testing missiles, and other nations trying to get their hands on the atomic bomb. Have we learned nothing from history?

Fighting for democracy seems like a stupid thing to do when we have a very time tested and sound policy available in the world ‘ the Gandhian philosophy’. It says very clearly that you can win over your enemy with one tool which is far more potent than any nuclear weapon also--- Truth. follow the gandhian principles and I'm sure a lot can be achieved. Dialogue is always a better thing than dying. If the nations follow this philosophy, then im sure there will be everlasting peace all over.

lonelygirl15 on the youtube.com

2006-09-12T07:37:00.000-07:00

While browsing on the net as I do pretty much on a daily basis, I came across a headline which caught my eye. Anyone who has seen youtube.com would have come across this girl. Her name’s Bree, but her faithful viewers call her lonelygirl15 and she is featured in various youtube.com videos. She is a big hit, but the fact she is a teenager in a 25 year olds body, I've never been able to watch the whole thing ever. I guess I will now because there's this whole theory that she's actually part of a marketing campaign for a horror movie. They've actually traced the email address to some California lawyer and the computer she returns mail from is in a private sector in Creative Artists Agency. Her appeal though makes her the foundation of worldwide admirers everywhere.
So what is this youtube.com? For anyone who shuns cable, its a way to watch the best of South Park, The Daily Show, or even old music videos. I did a search for some old timers with tons of results. Cyndi Lauper's Time After Time is also there. Just a bunch of really good stuff, things that I can remember from my childhood and things I'm missing in my adulthood. Who doesn't need an occasional laugh that NBC, CBS, ABC or 15 Religious channels cannot provide?. They don't even show Teletubbies anymore except in the morning on Sunday when people are getting ready for church.. Hey, I wonder if I can find some Teletubbies on youtube.com! If not for lonelygirl15, for me. Oh, and you won't find very graphic porn sites on their either. Sorry, Mr. Slave!

STEVE IRWIN -- THE CROCODILE HUNTER FROM AUSTRALIA

2006-09-04T20:09:00.000-07:00

I'm gonna miss that guy. It’s a very sad day for environmentalists, all kinds of nature-lovers, and crocodile enthusiasts as Steve Irwin, “The Crocodile Hunter,” died of a sting ray spine. He gained so much attention for hunting crocodiles. With his typical Australian accent, people all over the world watched him go on risky wildlife adventures. He made learning about the wild so much fun for all the people. I always loved watching his show and marveling at how close he could get to dangerous animals, and yet stay in control to the point where he (almost never) got hurt. Even if you weren’t really into the wildlife before, if you saw him on T.V., you gained some sort of interest in what he did.

Steve Irwin died doing what he loved best, getting too close to one of the dangerous animals he dedicated his life to protecting with an irrepressible, effervescent personality that propelled him to global fame as television’s “Crocodile Hunter.” He was killed by a sting ray while filming a documentary on “Ocean’s Deadliest” in the Great Barrier Reef.. He does leave his wife and two children behind. Hopefully, his story will bring inspiration to many other wild life enthusiasts and that the world will continue to learn more about our environment, conservation and protecting our wildlife.

Kyra Phillips, a CNN reporter talks while in the loo while George Bush talks live

2006-09-01T07:14:00.000-07:00

Kyra Phillips, a CNN reporter, was at her work today covering Bush’s trip in New Orleans. During the speech, Phillips went to use the loo with her mic on! Yes, that’s right and absolutely true. Her entire conversation was picked-up by CNN and all of its viewers as the President was delivering his speech at the occasion which goes as follows:--

Transcript courtesy of the net
It’s only a rough transcription so kindly enjoy this scoop with Kyra Phillips chatting, seemingly in the bathroom, with an unidentified co-worker (Daryn Kagan?) while Bush blabs about levees or something.

As always, we welcome corrections and better interpretations.
Highlights: The clip starts with what sounds like “ASSHOLES.” Then Kyra talks about, presumably, a boy of some sort: “No ego… you don’t understand., just a really passionate, compassionate human being. And they exist! They do exist. They’re hard to find—”
COWORKER: “Yep.”
KYRA: “But they… are out there.”
Thankfully, “Mom” seems to approve (“good vibe”)
Then, Kyra again: “Of course brothers hafta be, you know, protective. [ZIP] Except for mine. I gotta be protective of him. Ugh, yeah. He’s married, three kids, but his wife is just a control freak.”
Then the best part:
WOMAN: Kyra—
KYRA: Yeah baby—
WOMAN: Your mic is on.
ANCHOR: All right, we’ve been listening in to…
CNN apologised for “audio difficulties”.

So kindly enjoy the spoof which can happen anywhere and with anyone really.

humor with some nudity, honesty, ketchup, police and the holy bible----Hope u guys enjoy a good laugh .. :)

2006-08-24T02:23:00.000-07:00

NUDITY

I was driving with my three young children one warm
summer evening when a woman in the convertible ahead
of us stood up and waved. She was stark naked! As I
was reeling from the shock, I heard my 5-year-old
shout from the
back seat, "Mom! That lady isn't wearing a seat belt!"

-----

HONESTY

My son Zachary, 4, came screaming out of the bathroom
to tell me he'd dropped his toothbrush in the toilet.
So I fished it out and threw it in the garbage.
Zachary stood there thinking for a moment, then ran to
my bathroom and came out with my toothbrush. He held
it up and said with a charming little smile, "We
better throw this one out too then, 'cause it fell in
the toilet a few days ago.

-----

OPINIONS

On the first day of school, a first-grader handed his
teacher a note from his mother. The note read, "The
opinions expressed by this child are not necessarily
those of his parents."

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KETCHUP

A woman was trying hard to get the ketchup to come out
of the bottle. During her struggle the phone rang so
she asked her 4-year-old daughter to answer the phone.
"It's the minister, Mommy," the child said to her
mother.. Then
she added, "Mommy can't come to the phone to talk to
you right now. She's hitting the bottle."

-----

MORE NUDITY

A little boy got lost at the YMCA and found himself in
the women's locker room. When he was spotted, the room
burst into shrieks, with ladies grabbing towels and
running for cover. The little boy watched in amazement
and then asked, "What's the matter haven't you ever
seen a little boy before?"

-----

POLICE # 1

While taking a routine vandalism report at an
elementary school, I was interrupted by a little girl
about 6 years old. Looking up and down at my uniform,
she asked, "Are you a cop?" Yes," I answered and
continued writing the report. "My mother said if I
ever needed help I should ask the police. Is that
right?" "Yes, that's right," I told her. "Well, then,"
she said as she extended her foot toward me, "would
you please tie my shoe?"

-----

POLICE # 2

It was the end of the day when I parked my police van
in front of the station. As I gathered my equipment,
my K-9 partner, Jake, was barking, and I saw a little
boy staring in at me. "Is that a dog you got back
there?" he asked. "It sure is," I replied. Puzzled,
the boy looked at me and then towards the back of the
van. Finally he said, "What'd he do?"

-----

ELDERLY

While working for an organization that delivers
lunches to elderly shut-ins, I used to take my
4-year-old daughter on my afternoon rounds. She was
unfailingly intrigued by the various appliances of old
age, particularly the canes, walkers and wheelchairs.
One day I found her staring at a pair of false teeth
soaking in a glass. As I braced myself for the
inevitable barrage of questions, she merely turned and
whispered,"The tooth fairy will never believe this!"

-----

DRESS-UP

A little girl was watching her parents dress for a
party. When she saw her dad donning his tuxedo, she
warned, "Daddy, you shouldn't wear that suit." "And
why not, darling?" "You know that it always gives you
a headache the
next morning."

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DEATH

While walking along the sidewalk in front of his
church, our minister heard the intoning of a prayer
that nearly made his collar wilt. Apparently, his
5-year-old son and his playmates had found a dead
robin. Feeling that proper
burial should be performed, they had secured a small
box and cotton batting, then dug a hole and made ready
for the disposal of the deceased. The minister's son
was chosen to say the appropriate prayers and with
sonorous dignity intoned his version of what he
thought his father always said: "Glory be unto the
Faaaather, and unto the Sonnn .....and into the hole
he gooooes."

-----

SCHOOL

A little girl had just finished her first week of
school. "I'm just wasting my time," she said to her
mother. "I can't read, I can't write and they won't
let me talk!"

-----

BIBLE

A little boy opened the big family bible. He was
fascinated as he fingered through the old pages.
Suddenly, something fell out of the Bible. He picked
up the object and looked at it. What he saw was an old
leaf that had been
pressed in between the pages. "Mama, look what I
found", the boy called out." What have you got there,
dear?" With astonishment in the young boy's voice, he
answered, "I think it's Adam's underwear!

--

The Teeth are so important in old age --- Mcdonald's story

2006-08-24T02:22:00.000-07:00

A McDonald's love story...

A little old couple walked slowly into a McDonald's one cold winter
evening.

They looked out of place amid the young families and young couples eating
there that night.

Some of the customers looked admiringly at them. You could tell what the
admirers were thinking:

"Look, there is a couple who has been through a lot together, probably for
60 years or more!"

The little old man walked up to the cash register, placed his order with no
hesitation and then paid for their meal.

The couple took a table near the back wall and started taking food off of
the tray.

There was one hamburger, one order of french fries and one drink.

The little old man unwrapped the plain hamburger and carefully cut it in
half.

He placed one half in front of his wife.

Then he carefully counted out the french fries, divided them in two piles
and neatly placed one pile in front of his wife.

He took a sip of the drink, and then his wife took a sip as the man began
to eat his few bites.

Again, you could tell what people around the old couple were saying. -
"They were used to sharing everything."

Then the crowd noticed that the little old lady still hadn't eaten a thing.

She just sat there watching her husband eat and occasionally sipped some of
the drink.

A young man came over and begged them to let him buy them another meal.

The lady explained that no, they were used to sharing.

As the little old man finished eating and was wiping his face neatly with a
napkin, the young man could stand it no longer and asked again.

After being politely refused again, he finally asked the little old lady,
"Ma'am, why aren't you eating. You said that you share everything.

What is it that you are waiting for?"

She answered,

"THE TEETH"

Mcdonald's in florida---job application

2006-08-24T02:19:00.000-07:00

This is an actual job application that a 17 year old boy submitted to
McDonald's in Florida... and they hired him because he was so honest and
funny!

NAME: Greg Bulmash.

SEX: Not yet. Still waiting for the right person.

DESIRED POSITION: Company's President or Vice President. But seriously,
whatever's available. If I was in a position to be picky, I wouldn't be
applying here in the first place.

DESIRED SALARY: $185,000 a year plus stock options and a Michael Ovitz
style
severance package. If that's not possible, make an offer and we can
haggle.

EDUCATION: Yes.

LAST POSITION HELD: Target for middle management hostility.

SALARY: Less than I'm worth.

MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT: My incredible collection of stolen pens and
post-it notes.

REASON FOR LEAVING: It sucked.

HOURS AVAILABLE TO WORK: Any.

PREFERRED HOURS: 1:30-3:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL SKILLS?: Yes, but they're better suited to a more
intimate environment.

MAY WE CONTACT YOUR CURRENT EMPLOYER?: If I had one, would I be here?

DO YOU HAVE ANY PHYSICAL CONDITIONS THAT WOULD PROHIBIT YOU FROM LIFTING
UP
TO 50 LBS?: Of what?

DO YOU HAVE A CAR?: I think the more appropriate question here would be
"Do
you have a car that runs?"

HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY SPECIAL AWARDS OR RECOGNITION?: I may already be a
winner of the Publishers Clearing house Sweepstakes.

DO YOU SMOKE?: On the job no, on my breaks yes.

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE DOING IN FIVE YEARS?: Living in the Bahamas with

a
fabulously wealthy dumb sexy blonde super model who thinks I'm the
greatest
thing since sliced bread. Actually, I'd like to be doing that now.

DO YOU CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE IS TRUE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF YOUR
KNOWLEDGE?: Yes. Absolutely.

SIGN HERE: Aries

Side effects of drinking and alcohol ... and remedies!!!

2006-08-22T07:36:00.000-07:00

1. *Symptom: Cold and humid feet. *
> > Cause: Glass is being held at incorrect angle (You are pouring the drink on your feet).
Cure: Maneuver glass until open end is facing upward
> > >
> > > 2. *Symptom*: The wall facing you is full of lights. *
> > > Cause*: You're lying on the floor.*
> > > Cure:* Position your body at a 90-degree angle to the floor.
> > >
> > > 3. *Symptom*: The floor looks blurry. *
> > > Cause*: You're looking through an empty glass. *
> > > Cure:* Quickly refill with your favorite beverage.
> > >
> > > 4. *Symptom*: The floor is moving.*
> > > Cause*: You're being dragged away. *
> > > Cure:* At least ask where they're taking you.
> > >
> > > 5. *Symptom*: You hear echoes every time someone speaks. *
> > > Cause*: You have your glass on your ear. *
> > > Cure:* Stop making a fool of yourself!
> > >
> > > 6. *Symptom*: The room is shaking a lot, everyone is dressed in
white and the music is very repetitive. *
> > > Cause*: You're in an ambulance. *
> > > Cure:* Don't move. Let the professionals do their job.
> > >
> > > 7. *Symptom*: Your dad and all your brothers are looking funny. *
> > > Cause*: You're in the wrong house.*
> > > Cure:* Ask if they can point you to your house.
> > >
> > > Cheers!!!!!!!!

word power rearranged

2006-08-22T07:32:00.000-07:00

DORMITORY:
When you rearrange the letters:
DIRTY ROOM

PRESBYTERIAN:
When you rearrange the letters:
BEST IN PRAYER

ASTRONOMER:
When you rearrange the letters:
MOON STARER

DESPERATION:
When you rearrange the letters:
A ROPE ENDS IT

THE EYES:
When you rearrange the letters:
THEY SEE

GEORGE BUSH:
When you rearrange the letters:
HE BUGS GORE

THE MORSE CODE:
When you rearrange the letters:
HERE COME DOTS

SLOT MACHINES:
When you rearrange the letters:
CASH LOST IN ME

ANIMOSITY:
When you rearrange the letters:
IS NO AMITY

ELECTION RESULTS:
When you rearrange the letters:
LIES - LET'S RECOUNT

MOTHER-IN-LAW:
When you rearrange the letters:
WOMAN HITLER

SNOOZE ALARMS:
When you rearrange the letters:
ALAS! NO MORE Z 'S

A DECIMAL POINT:
When you rearrange the letters:
IM A DOT IN PLACE

THE EARTHQUAKES:
When you rearrange the letters:
THAT QUEER SHAKE

AND FOR THE GRAND FINALE:

ELEVEN PLUS TWO:
When you rearrange the letters:
TWELVE PLUS ONE

the microwave, solitaire and email id's-----You know you're living in 2006

2006-08-17T05:28:00.000-07:00

1 You accidentally enter your password on the microwave.

2 You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.

3 You have a list of 16 phone numbers to reach your family of 4.

4 You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.

5 Your reason for not staying in touch with friends is that they don't have e-mail addresses.

6 When you go home after a long day at work you still answer the phone in a business manner.

7 When you make phone calls from home, you accidentally dial " 0 " to get an outside line.

8 You've sat at the same desk for four years and worked for three different companies.

10 You learn about your redundancy on the 11 o'clock news .

11 Your boss doesn't have the ability to do your job.

12 Contractors outnumber permanent staff and are more likely to get long-service awards. AND..............

13 You read this entire list, and kept nodding and smiling.

14 As you read this list, you think about forwarding it to your "friends."

15 You got this email from a friend that never talks to you anymore, except to send you jokes from the net.

16 You are too busy to notice there was no #9

17 You actually scrolled back up to check that there wasn't a #9

18 AND NOW U R LAUGHING at yourself.

Go on, forward this to your friends .you know you want to.

An (un) impressive Bollywood movie-- Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna

2006-08-12T20:15:00.000-07:00

WELL, it was a Saturday morning wasted i would say since the movie had a lot of reviews and we had booked the ticket on the internet for the funrepublic cinemas. there was a lot of effort put in since the booking of tickets was planned long back and getting up early morning on a holiday was itself a task. well with all the efforts we did manage to reach the movie hall and entered the comfortable confines of the cinema.

what unfolded in front of us was a nice comedian in the form of Amitabh Bachchan (albiet a lil sex crazy man) who later tells his real story of his love for his wife. but shah rukh khan was at his worst in the movie. Rani Mukherji did a good job at looking good, wearing those expensive clothes through out and crying the whole time. (must have cost Karan Johar a whole lot to get those glycerine bottles). Priety Zinta's role is a bit confused though. Accolades must be given to Abhishek Bachchan for being a faithful husband and carrying his part very well. good acting on his part though he gets overshadowed slightly by so many actors around. I think its time that Shah Rukh starts doing lesser movies and selects his roles with more care.

the first half of the movie is still bearable with the comedy but the second half and the ending is pathetic. there is no sense of direction and story. i cant imagine couples living apart for few years like this and then getting back just to tell their partners with whom they have annuled the marriage that they are still in love with them and suddenly with their married lovers too. Ohh such a mis- direction . at least turn the story in such a way that its palatable to the generation of today either Indian or if Karan thinks, that indians are not upto the maturity level today, then for the NRI's who would have seen more of this kind of happenings but with lesser time span as is in the movie. if you want to earn money in India , boy, at least you should have given a better ending at least.

the music is reasonably tolerable but nothing like his previous successes. overall on a scale of one to five , i would easily rate it at about one point five only.
thats pretty low for you karan . so try to do a better job next time

London police 8/10: A most condemnable terrorist threat

2006-08-10T20:09:00.000-07:00

London police 8/10: A most condemnable terrorist threat
British police said on Thursday that they thwarted a terrorist plot, possibly just days away, to blow up U.S.-bound jetliners over the Atlantic and kill thousands. Chilling accounts leaked by investigators described a plan on the scale of 9/11 that would use liquid explosives concealed as sports drink bottles and common electronic devices to bring down as many as 10 planes in a nearly simultaneous strike.
British authorities have already arrested 24 people based partly on intelligence from Pakistan, where authorities detained up to three others several days earlier.
The suspects, whose ages ranged from 17 to the mid-30s, were looking to sneak at least some chemicals on the planes in sports drink bottles. Teams of at least two or three men were assigned to each flight, the schedules for which they had researched on the Internet,
Terror threat levels were raised to some of their highest levels and hundreds of flights were canceled worldwide. Passengers stood in line for hours and airport trash bins bulged with everything from mouthwash and shaving cream to maple syrup and fine wine.
Experts say the nature of the plot could herald a new age of terrorism where attackers have access to explosives that are easy to carry and conceal. Emergency security measures quickly implemented on Thursday provided a stark vision of the possible future of air travel.
Mothers tasted baby food in front of airport security guards to prove it contained no liquid explosives. Liquids and gels were banned from flights. Travelers repacked their luggage in airports, stowing all but the most necessary items in the hold.
Although plots to blow up airliners using liquid explosives are not new — such an attempt was foiled more than a decade ago — the U.S. government has been slow to upgrade its security equipment at airport checkpoints to detect explosives on passengers.
Targeted were United, American and Continental Airlines flights from Britain to major U.S. destinations, which counterterrorism officials said probably included New York, Los Angeles and Washington

In terms of scale, it was probably designed to be ... a new Sept. 11," said Jean-Charles Brisard, a French private investigator who works with lawyers of many Sept. 11 victims. "It involved the same tools, the same transportation tools and devices."
The close call also shifted attention once more to Britain's Islamic community just over a year after the London transit attacks. Three Britons of Pakistani descent and a Jamaican convert to Islam carried out those deadly bombings with a peroxide-based explosive that trained operatives can make using ordinary ingredients such as hair bleach.
Raids were carried out at homes in London, the nearby town of High Wycombe and in Birmingham, in central England. Searches continued throughout the day, and police cordoned off streets in several locations. Police also combed a wooded area in High Wycombe.
The British government raised its threat assessment to its highest level — critical — which warns that a terrorist attack could be imminent. The U.S. government, following suit, raised its threat assessment to red alert, also its highest level, for commercial flights from Britain to the United States.

interesting definitions of cigarettes, marriage, love affairs, dictionary , atom bomb and ecstasy

2006-08-10T00:35:00.000-07:00

CLASSIC DEFINITIONS
>
>
>
> Cigarette: A pinch of tobacco rolled in paper with fire at one end & a
> fool at the other.
>
> 2. Love affairs : Something like cricket where one-day internationals
> are more popular than a five day test.
>
> 3. Marriage : It's an agreement in which a man loses his bachelor
> degree and a woman gains her master
>
> 4. Divorce : Future tense of marriage
>
> 5. Lecture : An art of transferring information from the notes of the
> lecturer to the notes of the students without passing through "the
> minds of either".
>
> 6. Conference : The confusion of one man multiplied by the number present.
>
> 7. Compromise : The art of dividing a cake in such a way that
> everybody believes he got the biggest piece.
>
> 8. Tears : The hydraulic force by which masculine will-power is
> defeated by feminine water-power ...
>
> 9. Dictionary : A place where divorce comes before marriage.
>
> 10. Conference Room : A place where everybody talks, nobody listens &
> everybody disagrees later on.
>
> 11. Ecstasy : A feeling when you feel you are going to feel a feeling
> you have never felt before.
>
> 12. Classic : A book which people praise, but do not read.
>
> 13. Smile : A curve that can set a lot of things straight.
>
> 14. Office : A place where you can relax after your strenuous home life.
>
> 15. Yawn : The only time some married men ever get to open their mouth.
>
> 16. Etc. : A sign to make others believe that you know more than you
> actually do.
>
> 17. Committee: Individuals who can do nothing individually and sit to
> decide that nothing can be done together.
>
> 18. Experience : The name men give to their mistakes.
>
> 19. Atom Bomb: An invention to end all inventions.
>
> 20. Philosopher : A fool who torments himself during life, to be
> spoken of when dead.
>
> 21. Diplomat : A person who tells you to go to hell in such a way that
> you actually look forward to the trip.
>
> 22. Opportunist : A person who starts taking a bath if he accidentally
> falls into a river.
>
> 23. Optimist : A person who while falling from Eiffel Tower says in
> midway "See I am not injured yet."
>
> 24. Pessimist : A person who says that O is the last letter in ZERO,
> Instead of the first letter in word OPPORTUNITY.
>
> 25. Miser : A person who lives poor so that he can die rich.
>
> 26. Father : A banker provided by nature.
>
> 27. Criminal : A guy no different from the rest... except that he got
caught.
>
> 28. Boss : Someone who is early when you are late and late when you are
early.
>
> 29. Politician : One who shakes your hand before elections and your
> Confidence after.
>
> 30. Doctor : A person who kills your ills by pills, and kills you with
> his bills.
>
> 31. Computer Engineer : One who gets paid for reading such mails...
>

SPARKLE OF A DIAMOND,, the gem stone par excellence

2006-08-03T07:27:00.000-07:00

DIAMONDS HAVE BEEN PRIZED ABOVE ALL OTHER GEM STONES FOR THEIR FIERY BRILLIANCE.

Technically, a diamond,s sparkle from its reflection and refraction of light.
The proper care will assure the lasting qualities of your jewellery. We are pleased to offer the following guidelines and care of your fine jewellery.

1. Although a diamond is durable, a hard blow can chip it.Never wear it when you are doing rough work.
2. Do not let your encounter chlorine bleachwhen you are doing household chores. It can damage and discolour the mounting.
3. Do not let your diamond encounter chlorine bleach when you are doing household work. It can damage and discolour the mounting.
4. Do see your jeweler at least once and have him check your ring and other precious pieces for loose prongs and wear of mounting. He’ll usually give them a professional shine-up too.
5. Keep your precious pieces in a fabric lined jewel case, or a box with compartments or dividers.
6. Don’t jumble your jeweler pieces in a drawer or a jeweler case, because diamond can scratch other jeweler pieces and can even scratch each other.

AS FOR CARE—

Remove jeweler while applying makeup and face powder.

All types of make up , powder and perfumes to be applied before wearing your jeweler.

Grease can be removed by dipping the jewelleryinto plain rubbing alcohol.

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TRAVEL TIPS WHILE IN INDIA

2006-08-01T20:12:00.000-07:00

Clothing

Travel as light as possible. Clothing and laundry are both quite inexpensive.

Its better for women to avoid tank tops or short skirts / shorts. The best outfit, especially during the hot summers, is a T-shirt worn with loose cotton trousers. You can purchase them anywhere in India, at very reasonable rates, at any of the shops. Adventurous ladies can try wearing the Indian 'salwar-kameez'. It is comfortable and free sized.

Social Interaction

If you give the impression of being from a different country, chances are that you might be stared at, especially in the smaller towns. Don't be offended - they mean no harm, it is just curiosity.

Toilets

In India, public toilet facilities are few and far between. Take every opportunity you can to use a clean toilet in places such as hotels and restaurants. Make this a habit wherever you go.

Beggars

Do not let them hassle you, and do not encourage them by giving them money.

Food And Drink

Drink only bottled water. Many popular brands are available. In restaurants insist that they bring a sealed bottle to your table

Beef is not served in many parts of India. Pork is also not easily available.

Eat non-vegetarian food only in good restaurants. The meat in cheaper and smaller places can be of dubious quality.

Good quality vegetarian food is easily available.

Curd or yoghurt is served with most meals. It is a natural aid to digestion and helps temper the spicy food.

Shopping

Try to shop only in government handicraft shops. There the prices are fixed and the quality is certified. If that is not an option, check the prices at a few shops before making a choice. Bargaining is standard in most places and is enjoyed by all.

Get used to the fact that you will probably be charged more than the locals. If possible, take a local along when you go shopping.

Tipping

In hotels and restaurants, tips are not normally included in the bill.

Some hotels include service charges on their bills. In such cases tipping is not necessary.

The standard tip is 10%.

In hotels, porters and room service attendants are normally tipped at the end of the stay, though an early tip is likely to get you better service.

Tipping of taxi drivers is not customary.

Sightseeing

Dress codes for religious places can include covering your head, being barefoot etc. Ask, so that you don't unwittingly give offence.

Some temples do not permit any leather articles at all on their premises.

Certain temples are not open to Non-Hindus. Please check with the local tourist information office.

Most museums in India are closed on Mondays and Site Museums, those near archaeological monuments, on Fridays.

The dry summer heat can drain you completely. Drink lots of water and fluids.

The sun is strong. Remember to use sunscreen on exposed parts of the body. Wear sunglasses to screen out harmful rays.

Photography is not always permissible, and at many places it is permitted only at a fee. There is usually a higher fee for using a video camera.

Smoking is not allowed at public places. All properties of the Indian Railways including trains and railway stations are strictly non smoking zones with stiff penalties for violations.

English is spoken at almost all tourist centers, but you can also request Government-trained and approved guides who also speak German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Italian or Russian.

Health Precautions

Always drink bottled water.

For the first few days it might be advisable to clean your teeth in bottled water.

Eat fruit you can peel.

Always wash fruit well before eating it.

Wash your hands before and after eating.

Always keep a tube of mosquito repellent with you.

Always carry a kit of the basic emergency medicines you might need for diarrhoea, fever, etc. Also, band aids and an antiseptic ointment.

If you do catch a bug, do not panic. It will go away in a few days - but try the following tips to keep it down:

Drink lassi - a yoghurt drink. It will help tone down the bacteria.

Eat plain rice, or try a simple khichdi - an easily digestible mixture of rice and lentils.

Drink plenty of coconut water. It's cooling, and naturally sterilized!

Drink plenty of fluids and take some electrolyte salts if the bug persists.

Time

Everything in India takes time - longer than in most places. So always give yourself extra time for whatever you may have to do - even it is just a visit to the Post Office or changing money.

Indians joke about the concept of "Indian Stretchable Time" (IST). Certainly, if you're a super-punctual sort, India can be frustrating. Make allowances for this.

Others

Keep extra photocopies of the relevant pages of your passport. This will be required for Indian permits. Also, keep extra photographs of yourselves. These will be required for permits, filling out forms,etc.

Taxi and auto-rickshaw fares keep changing, and therefore do not always conform to readings on meters. Insist on seeing the latest rate card (available with the driver) and pay accordingly.

Insist on the taxi/auto meter being flagged down in your presence. As much as possible, especially from the airport or railroad station insist on using the pre paid services which are available at most important places.

In cities you can change most major foreign currencies and brands of travellers' cheques - but you'll widen your options and save yourself hassles if you stick to US dollars or pounds sterling, and either Thomas Cook or American Express travellers cheques.

Most big cities have ATMs which accept both Visa and Mastercard as well as American Express. The ATM network is ever expanding and in some states, you can find them even in some smaller towns.

the magnificent taj mahal

2006-08-01T20:08:00.000-07:00

A flawless architectural creation: The Taj Mahal

For centuries, the Taj Mahal has inspired poets, painters and musicians to try and capture its elusive magic in word, colour and son. Since the 17th century, travellers have crossed continents to come and see this ultimate memorial to love, and few have been unmoved by its incomparable beauty.

Taj Mahal stands in the city of Agra, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, on the banks of the Yamuna river. It was built in the memory of the beautiful Arjumand Bano Begum, who won the heart of a Mughal prince. She was married at 21 to Emperor Jahangir's third son Prince Khurram and stayed loyally by his side through good times and bad: in the luxurious royal palaces of Agra as well as the transient tents of war camps.

A memorial to his beloved

In AD 1628, Khurram became king after a bloody battle of succession; he took the name Shahjahan or King of the World and showered his beloved begum with the highest titles. She became Mumtaz Mahal, the Exalted of the Palace and Mumtaz-ul-Zamani, the Exalted of the Age. But Mumtaz Mahal was not destined to be queen for long.
In 1631, Shahjahan went on an expedition to the South and, as always, Mumtaz Mahal accompanied him. But she died in childbirth at Burhanpur. She had borne Shahjahan fourteen children, of whom four sons and three daughters survived. When Mumtaz Mahal died, she was just 39 years old. Shahjahan was inconsolable and contemporary chronicles tell of the royal court mourning for two years. There was no music, no feasting, and no celebration of any kind.
Shahjahan, who was a passionate builder, now decided to erect a memorial marble that the world would never forget. The site selected for the tomb was a garden by the Yamuna river, unshadowed by any other structure. The garden had been laid by Raja Man Singh of Amber and now belonged to his grandson, Raja Jai Singh. By a royal firman, Shahjahan gave Jai Singh four havelis in exchange for the garden. The site was also chosen because it was located on a bend in the river, and so could be seen from Shahjahan's personal palace in Agra Fort, further upstream.

A labour of love
Work on the mausoleum began in 1633 and 20,000 workers laboured for 17 years to build it. The most skilled architects, inlay craftsmen, calligraphers, stone-carvers and masons came from all across India and lands as distant as Persia and Turkey. The master mason was from Baghdad, an expert in building the double dome from Persia, and an inlay specialist from Delhi.
The tomb was completed in AD 1650. But, Shahjahan was deposed by his son Aurangzeb in 1658 and imprisioned in the Agra Fort. He spent his last years in the Mussalman Burj looking downstream at the Taj where his beloved Mumtaz Mahal lay. Sixteen years later he, too, was laid to rest beside her.

The bejewelled Palace

Shahjahan's two biggest passions were architecture and jewellery and both are reflected in the Taj Mahal. He visualised a building in marble and then had it decorated with semi-precious stones inlaid with the delicacy of handcrafted jewellery. Marble in purest white was brought from Makrana in Rajasthan, yellow marble and rockspar from the banks of the Narmada river, lack marble from Charkoh and red sandstone from Sikri. For the intricate pietra dura the finest gems were collected - crystal and jade from China, lapis lazuli and sapphires from Sri Lanka, jasper from Punja, carnelian from Baghdad and turquoise from Tibet.
Yemen sent agates, the corals came from Arabia, the garnets from Bundelkhand, onyx and amethyst from Persia. Mumtaz Mahal's final resting-place was ornamented like a queen's jewel-box.

The Complex

You enter the Taj complex through an arcaded forecourt where some of Shahjahan's other queens lie buried. The forecourt also has the Jilau Kana, a bazaar with cloisters leading to the main entrance of the tomb. The imposing gateway is made of red sandstone highlighted with marble and has octagonal kiosks on top. The gateway is an imposing 30 metres high and a fitting entrance to the Taj Mahal. The soaring arch is inscribed with a beautiful design of inlaid flowers and calligraphy.
As you enter the dark octagonal chamber under the gateway, the light streaming in from the opposite doorway draws you towards it. Here, framed by the arch of the doorway, the Taj Mahal reveals itself to the viewer with dramatic power. It stands at the end of a long walkway, framed by landscaped gardens and an ever-changing sky, its snowy marble glittering in the sunlight.
Taj Mahal stands at one side of a garden laid in the tradition charbagh style, with its square lawns bisected by pathways, water channels and rows of fountains. Halfway down the path there is a square pool, its limpid waters reflecting the marble tomb. Unlike other tombs, Taj Mahal stands at one end of the garden instead the centre. This was done deliberately, to leave its vista uncluttered by any other building.

The Main Building

The tomb stands on a marble plinth six-metres high. The four minarets at each corner beautifully frame the tomb. The plinth stands on a high standstone platform and at the far ends of this base are two identical sandstone structures, a mosque to the west and its jawab, or echo, to the east. This was the mehman khana or guesthouse. Thus, the main building is not just of great size but beautifully proportioned and balanced in design.
The octagonal central hall has four smaller octagonal halls round it and is decorated with magnificent inlay and dado panels done in high relief. The bulbous, perfectly-balanced double dome rises to a height of 45 metres and the four chhattris flanking and balancing the high drum give it added height. Taj Mahal rises 75 metres high and is, in fact, taller than the Qutb Minar.
An ornate marble screen, carved so fine that it almost has the texture of lace surrounds the cenotaphs in the central hall. However, as was the tradition during Mughal times, the actual graves lie in an underground crypt directly below the cenotaphs.

Intricacy in design
What is most amazing about the Taj Mahal is the fine detailing. The coloured inlay is never allowed to overwhelm the design, as carvings done in relief sensitively balance it. The ornate pietra dura and relief carvings are of floral, calligraphic and geometric designs. However, flowers remain the main decorative element as the tomb depicts a paradise garden. The skill of the inlay worker is so fine that it is impossible to find the joints, even when as many as 40 tiny pieces of semi-precious stones have been used in the petals of a single flower. Some of the best calligraphy of Koranic verses can be seen around the entrance arches and on the two headstones.

The colours of the Taj

Taj Mahal changes its moods with the seasons and the different times of the day. At dawn, the marble has a delicate bloom in shell pink, by noon it glitters majestically white, turning to a soft pearly grey at dusk. On full-moon away against the star-spangled sky. Monsoon clouds give it a moody blue tint and it appears and disappears like a mirage in the drifting mists of winter.
It can be solid and earthbound, fragile and ethereal, white, amber, grey and gold. The many faces of Taj Mahal display the seductive power of architecture at its best

Try answering these Questions of google, yahoo and James Bond (General Knowledge)

2006-07-31T10:07:00.000-07:00

>
> 1. What programming language is GOOGLE developed in?
>
> 2. What is the expansion of YAHOO?
>
> 3. What is the expansion of ADIDAS?
>
> 4. Expansion of Star as in Star TV Network?
>
> 5. What is expansion of "ICICI?"
>
> 6. What does "baker's dozen" signify?
>
> 7. The 1984-85 season. 2nd ODI between India and Pakistan at Sialkot-
> India
> 210/3 with Vengsarkar 94*. Match abandoned. Why?
>
> 8. Who is the only man to have written the National Anthems for two
> different countries?
>
> 9. From what four word ex-pression does the word `goodbye` derive?
>
> 10. How was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu better known?
>
> 11. Name the only other country to have got independence on Aug 15th?
>
> 12. Why was James Bond Associated with the Number 007?
>
> 13. Who faced the first ball in the first ever One day match?
>
> 14. Which cricketer played for South Africa before it was banned from
> international cricket and later represented Zimbabwe?
>
> 15. The faces of which four Presidents are carved at Mt.Rushmore?
>
> 16. Which is the only country that is surrounded from all sides by
> only one country (other than Vatican)?
>
> 17. Which is the only sport which is not allowed to play left handed?
>
> ....
>
> ....
>
> ....
>
> ....
> ....
>
>
> Answers
>
> 1. Google is written in Asynchronous java-script and XML, or its
> acronym Ajax.
>
> 2. Yet Another Hierarchy of Officious Oracle
>
> 3. ADIDAS- All Day I Dream About Sports
>
> 4. Satellite Television Asian Region
>
> 5. Industrial credit and Investments Corporation of India
>
> 6. A baker's dozen consists of 13 items - 1 more than the items in a
> normal dozen
>
> 7. That match was abandoned after ppl heard the news of indira gandhi
> being killed.
>
> 8. Rabindranath Tagore who wrote national anthem for two different
> countries one is our 's National anthem and another one is for
> Bangladesh-(Amar Sonar
> Bangla)
>
> 9. Goodbye comes from the ex-pression: 'god be with you'.
>
> 10. Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu is none other Mother Teresa.
>
> 11. South Korea.
>
> 12. Because 007 is the ISD code for Russia (or the USSR, as it was
> known during the cold war
>
> 13. Geoffrey Boycott
>
> 14. John Traicos
>
> 15. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and
> Abraham Lincoln
>
> 16. Lesotho surrounded from all sides by South Africa.
>
> 17. Polo
>
>

CLASSIC DEFINITIONS

2006-07-31T09:50:00.000-07:00

>
>
>
> Cigarette: A pinch of tobacco rolled in paper with fire at one end & a
> fool at the other.
>
> 2. Love affairs : Something like cricket where one-day internationals
> are more popular than a five day test.
>
> 3. Marriage : It's an agreement in which a man loses his bachelor
> degree and a woman gains her master
>
> 4. Divorce : Future tense of marriage
>
> 5. Lecture : An art of transferring information from the notes of the
> lecturer to the notes of the students without passing through "the
> minds of either".
>
> 6. Conference : The confusion of one man multiplied by the number present.
>
> 7. Compromise : The art of dividing a cake in such a way that
> everybody believes he got the biggest piece.
>
> 8. Tears : The hydraulic force by which masculine will-power is
> defeated by feminine water-power ...
>
> 9. Dictionary : A place where divorce comes before marriage.
>
> 10. Conference Room : A place where everybody talks, nobody listens &
> everybody disagrees later on.
>
> 11. Ecstasy : A feeling when you feel you are going to feel a feeling
> you have never felt before.
>
> 12. Classic : A book which people praise, but do not read.
>
> 13. Smile : A curve that can set a lot of things straight.
>
> 14. Office : A place where you can relax after your strenuous home life.
>
> 15. Yawn : The only time some married men ever get to open their mouth.
>
> 16. Etc. : A sign to make others believe that you know more than you
> actually do.
>
> 17. Committee: Individuals who can do nothing individually and sit to
> decide that nothing can be done together.
>
> 18. Experience : The name men give to their mistakes.
>
> 19. Atom Bomb: An invention to end all inventions.
>
> 20. Philosopher : A fool who torments himself during life, to be
> spoken of when dead.
>
> 21. Diplomat : A person who tells you to go to hell in such a way that
> you actually look forward to the trip.
>
> 22. Opportunist : A person who starts taking a bath if he accidentally
> falls into a river.
>
> 23. Optimist : A person who while falling from Eiffel Tower says in
> midway "See I am not injured yet."
>
> 24. Pessimist : A person who says that O is the last letter in ZERO,
> Instead of the first letter in word OPPORTUNITY.
>
> 25. Miser : A person who lives poor so that he can die rich.
>
> 26. Father : A banker provided by nature.
>
> 27. Criminal : A guy no different from the rest... except that he got
caught.
>
> 28. Boss : Someone who is early when you are late and late when you are
early.
>
> 29. Politician : One who shakes your hand before elections and your
> Confidence after.
>
> 30. Doctor : A person who kills your ills by pills, and kills you with
> his bills.
>
> 31. Computer Engineer : One who gets paid for reading such mails...
>

light hearted humour......

2006-07-31T09:32:00.000-07:00

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This equation should be taught in all math classes!

From a strictly mathematical viewpoint it goes like this:

What Makes 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been to those meetings where someone wants you to give over 100%. How about achieving 103%? What makes up 100% in life?

Here's a little mathematical formula that might help you answer these questions:

If:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z is represented as:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.

Then:

H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K
8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%

and
K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E
11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%

But,

A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E
1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

And,

B-U-L-L- S-H-I-T
2+21+12+12+19+8+9+20 = 103%

AND, look how far ass kissing will take you.

A-S-S-K-I-S-S-I-N-G
1+19+19+11+9+19+19+9+14+7 = 118%

So, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that While Hard work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will get you there, it 's the bullshit and Ass kissing that will put you over the top

SOME VERY IMPORTANT SCIENTIFIC TRIVIA FOR ALL

2006-07-31T02:39:00.000-07:00

1.Coca-Cola was originally green.
2. The most common name in the world is Mohammed.
3.The name of all the continents end with the same
letter that they start with.
4. The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.
5. There are two credit cards for every person in
the United States.
6. TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made
using the letters only on one row of the keyboard.
7. Women blink nearly twice as much as men!
8. You can't kill yourself by holding your breath.
9. It is impossible to lick your elbow.
10. People say "Bless you" when you sneeze because
when you sneeze,your heart stops for a millisecond.
11. It is physically impossible for pigs to look up
into the sky.
12. The "sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick" is
said to be the toughest tongue twister in the English language.
13. If you sneeze too hard, you can fracture a rib.
If you try to suppress a sneeze, you can rupture a blood vessel
in your head or neck and die.
14. Each king in a deck of playing cards represents
great king from history.
Spades - King David
Clubs - Alexander the Great,
Hearts - Charlemagne
Diamonds - Julius Caesar.
15. 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
16. If a statue of a person in the park on a horse has both front legs
in the air, the person died in battle.
If the horse has one front leg in the air,the person died as a result of wounds received in battle.
If the horse has a all four legs on the ground, the person died of
natural causes.
17 What do bullet proof vests, fire escapes,windshield wipers and laser printers all have in common?
Ans. - All invented by women.
18. Question - This is the only food that doesn't spoil. What is this?
Ans. - Honey
19. A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out.
20. A snail can sleep for three years.
21. All polar bears are left handed.
22. American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive
from each salad served in first-class.
23. Butterflies taste with their feet.
24. Elephants are the only animals that can't jump.
25. In the last 4000 years, no new animals have been domesticated.
26. On average, people fear spiders more than they do death.
27. Shakespeare invented the word 'assassination' and 'bump'.
28. Stewardesses is the longest word typed with only the left hand.
29. The ant always falls over on its right side when intoxicated.
30. The electric chair was invented by a dentist.
31. The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out the body
to squirt blood 30 feet.
32. Rats multiply so quickly that in 18 months, two rats could have over million descendants.
33. Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in
your ear by 700 times.
34. The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
35. Most lipstick contains fish scales.
36. Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different
37. And finally 99% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow

colors and their impacts

2006-07-30T07:19:00.000-07:00

Hello to everyone!

Two weeks ago I spent an interesting day in a course where people talked about stage fright, stage presence and colors. Before you even manage to say a word to another person, he/she has already formed a picture about you. Colors seem to have an important role. My favorite colors are blue, purple, pink, white, black and beige. The colors that you like affect on you and the others around you also psychologically and physically. Positive qualities come out more than negative ones. There are 11 main colors:

RED
Positive qualities: funny, trustworthy, self confident, exciting
Negative qualities: aggressive, domineering, threatening
Use in occasions where you want people to notice you.

PINK
Positive qualities: feminine, friendly, easy to approach, non-threatening
Negative qualities: insecure, cautious, insignificant

BLUE
Positive qualities: calm, trustworthy, balanced, organized
Negative qualities: boring, conservative
Is always a secure choice to every occasion.

BROWN
Positive qualities: social, homey
Negative qualities: cautious, boring, common
Easy to approach.
Less threatening color.

YELLOW
Positive qualities: happy, hopeful, active, spontaneous
Negative qualities: impulsive
Cheers up yourself and the others around you.
The best color if you want to be recognized in a crowd.
Children's favorite color.

GREEN
Positive qualities: self confident, balanced, caring
Negative qualities: stubborn, boring, reluctant to take risks
Balancing and reassuring effect on environment.

ORANGE
Positive qualities: social, enthusiastic, funny, spontaneous, energetic
Negative qualities: dreamer, shallow
Doesn't look good in official occasions.

PURPLE
Positive qualities: imaginative, sensitive, unselfish
Negative qualities: childish, arrogant
Dark purple gives reasonable and credible image.

GRAY
Positive qualities: neutral, balanced, respected
Negative qualities: cautious, insecure, reserved

BLACK
Positive qualities: formal, sophisticated, mysterious, strong
Negative qualities: lifeless, sad, negative
Not easy to approach.

WHITE
Positive qualities: clean, refreshing, futuristic
Negative qualities: cold
White gives neutral and reasonable image.
Ivory is always safer than totally white color.

What are your favorite colors? And what do you think about this?

Have a pleasant end of the week

more on men and women

2006-07-30T07:18:00.000-07:00

Hi you all!

Here's something you may find humorous. My friend sent this to me and now I'd like to share it with you.

1. Crying is blackmailing.
2. Just ask what you want. Slight insinuation doesn't work.
3. Sometimes we don't think about you. Try to understand that.
4. Whatever it is you're wearing, it suits just fine.
5. Columbus didn't need directions, we don't need either.
6. You have plenty of shoes.
7. If you think you're too fat then you probably are.
8. Learn to use toilet seat. If the seat is up then put it down.
9. "Yes" and "No" are good answers.
10. You have enough clothes.

Thanks for stopping by and reading the blog!

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

2006-07-30T06:22:00.000-07:00

There is a single moment in which really captures the anarchic spirit that made the first film so popular and wonderful. It happens when the smart Jack Sparrow is trapped on an island where the primitive natives think him a God and plan to "free him from his body" by roasting him on an open flame. After a rescue attempt by his pals Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann goes wrong, Sparrow makes a break for it, and we see him come around a corner and barrel down a deserted beach in all his demented, arm-flapping glory as an islandful of savages follow on his heels.

This is a great moment I feel which has caught Depp's character and provides a fine example of his hilarious personality, without which this movie wouldn't have gotten very far. It's also marvelously devoid of self-consciousness, unconcerned with topping the previous stunt or special effect, a visual joke similar to Sparrow's memorable entrance in The Curse of the Black Pearl

The rest of Dead Man's Chest is largely missing this sort of flair. We get a big and complicated plot and plenty of Depp's mincing, but the movie is murky and not all that much fun. Will and Elizabeth, who were better engaging heroes and a charming couple in the first film, get to do little beyond run and fight and thus the story sends them on their way.

What seems to have been forgotten, or never realized to begin with, is that the fun of The Curse of the Black Pearl wasn't all in the action and the effects. I missed the charm of the set-up, with Bloom's swordmaker forgetting his station and winning the girl and the naîvete of his romance with Elizabeth and his rivalry with Jack Davenport's snooty Norrington. The ridiculous final showdown between all

I did not miss the exaggerated stunts and old-fashioned swashbuckling, since we get that in spades -- usually the two are combined, as in a fight scene set atop a gigantic wooden wheel rolling through the forest. But Gore Verbinski is not a standout technical filmmaker, and he rarely makes the enormous set pieces work on their own merits. I did not enjoy the scenes with the Kraken -- an enormous sea monster that swallows ships -- because the sound effects generate an impressive sense of scale, but most of the endless barrage of action just doesn't blend together. Meanwhile, the story is too convoluted to serve as an entertaining clothesline for all of this, and by about the one-hour mark my eyes started to glaze over.
Overall I would rate this movie as see only on one pretext because there are not good enough movies around to see.

safety tips for young children

2006-07-29T19:01:00.000-07:00

Have you ever found yourself separated from your mom or dad? It's scary, isn't it? Then you know how your parents feel when they can't find you! You might not think that it's a big deal to wander off while you're in the store with your mom or dad, but think how scared they will be when they can't find you. Most of the time, you wander back and everything is okay. There are some times when kids are abducted. This means that they are taken against their will. Abduction involves people doing bad things to you or asking you to do things to them that make you feel uncomfortable.
Here's the hard part: Could you spot an abductor on the street? Could you tell which person in a crowd is a kidnapper? Unfortunately, kidnappers don't always look or act differently. They may try to give you candy or presents and offer to be your friend. Just remember that they could harm you.
The good news is that most kids or young adults who are abducted are returned home safely. If one of your friends was ever taken, know that they have a team of the toughest, most intelligent and resourceful law enforcement personnel trying to find them: the police. The FBI helps the local and state police investigate the kidnapping.
Remember that child abduction is very rare. However, it is important to use your good sense in all situations.

computer safety tips for children

2006-07-29T18:58:00.000-07:00

There are some very important things that you need to keep in mind when you're on your computer at home or at school.
First, remember never to give out personal information such as your name, home address, school name, or telephone number in a chat room or on bulletin boards. Also, never send a picture of yourself to someone you chat with on the computer without your parent's permission.
Never write to someone who has made you feel uncomfortable or scared.
Do not meet someone or have them visit you without the permission of your parents.
Tell your parents right away if you read anything on the Internet that makes you feel uncomfortable.Remember that people online may not be who they say they are. Someone who says that "she" is a "12-year-old girl" could really be an older man

the no. 1 beach the world --- andamans and nicobar

2006-07-26T04:53:00.000-07:00

well we just got back from andamans and these are the islands voted the no.1 island beaches in the world by the Independent, UK

its not only about the island beaches but there are a whole lot of things there
so read on and discover it yourself

Cellular Jail, Andaman
Built over twelve years from 1896 to 1908 and home to hundreds of freedom fighters whose names are now engraved on the walls of its watch tower, the Cellular Jail stands as a symbol of colonial oppression, cruelty and untold suffering. Situated in the north-east corner of Port Blair, it is a national memorial now. The prison fanned out in seven wings, stands three stories high and contained a total of 698 cells. Three wings have been now destroyed to make way for a hospital, but a visit to the remaining can only give an indication of the horrors of incarceration. Daily work routines for the prisoners included the crushing of thirty pounds of coconut and mustard oil; being unable to meet the quota would result in severe punishment shackling and flogging. There are no records of how many died or were executed.
Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park
The Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park at Wandoor is at a distance of 29 Kms. from Port Blair covering an area of 281.5 Sq.Kms. This Marine Park made-up of open sea, creeks and 15 small and large islands, is one of the best found anywhere in the world. Viewing of rare corals and underwater marine life through glass bottom boats, Scuba Diving and Snorkeling are a lifetime experience for anyone here.
Andaman Water Sports Complex
Every afternoon, between 2 and 5pm, the Water Sports Complex, in north-west Port Blair, close to the Cellular Jail, comes alive with the purr of outboard motors. The is where you can rent a water scooter or speedboat, and ride the waves towards Ross Island, or even be launched into the air on a parasail for a fantastic view of the harbour. Children can be left in the safer haven of a calm seawater swimming pool.

Fisheries Museum, Port Blair
The Fisheries Museum near the Water Sports Complex houses nearly 350 species of marine life, including live coral, sharks, polyps and starfish.
Chatham Saw Mill, Port Blair
Chatham Island, at the north tip of Port Blair, houses Asias largest saw mill. Dating back to 1836, the enormous workshops are built in the durable (and expensive) padauk wood. Since the 1970s, logging on the islands has been banned and most of the wood now comes by ship from Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand. A guide will take you through the entire process of the logs being unloaded, sorted, cut, planed and finally stored in vast godowns to be shipped off to the mainland. Huge saws, with 200 to 300 teeth, grind their way for two to three hours before their teeth need to be sharpened again.

Samudrika Museum, Port Blair
The Samudrika is a museum run by the navy. It is divided into five sections: history of the islands, their geography, people, marine life and archaeology. It houses an impressive display of coral and shells, and a large relief map of the islands topography.
Anthropological Museum, Port Blair The Anthropological Museum, at Haddo in north Port Blair, was set up in 1975. It displays tribal essentials and artifacts such as boats, weapons, baskets, clothing, photographs, models and records of exploratory expeditions undertaken over the years. A well-stocked library provides the scholar with invaluable references to tribal culture.
Forest Museum, Port Blair Situated at Haddo (near to the Zoo), this museum offers an insight into forest activities through scale models and displays decorative pieces made of famous woods like Padauk, Marble, Peauma, Gurjan, Satin Wood, etc., Open on all working days.
Mount Harriet - 2nd highest peak, Andaman The summer headquarters of the Chief Commissioner during the British Raj, this highest point near Port Blair is an ideal place for a picnic or a trek. About 55 km from Port Blair by road (15 km by ferry and road), Mount Harriet has a Forest Guest House with lovely huts at a height of 365 m. Nice for sunrises and sunsets.
Chidiya Tapu, Port Blair
Chidiya Tapu is the southern most tip of South Andaman. The lush green mangroves, forest cover with numerous chirping birds and the Sylvan Sands and Munda pahar beaches make it an ideal picnic site. The forest guesthouse situated on top of a hillock provides a fabulous view of isolated islands, submerged corals and the breath-takingsunset.

Kullu in Himachal Pradesh India for entry to the Great Himalayas

2006-07-25T03:33:00.000-07:00

An Introduction to this beautiful gateway to the Himalayas and the leh valley

Welcome to the hill resort of Kullu. The Kullu valley has also been the valley of Gods in India. Kullu, the town is one of the most preferred summer destinations. The sun-scorched souls of the plains take refuge in the Kullu Valley of Himachal Pradesh. The temples, apple orchards and the Dussehra festivals are what have attracted thousands of tourists time and again to Kullu. The local handicrafts top the list of must buys from Kullu. Check out the hill resort of Kullu with the majestic mountains and the beautiful Beas River.
Kullu - Location
The hill resort of Kullu is located in the Kullu valley of Himachal Pradesh. Kullu lies in the lower reaches of the Himalayan range
Kullu - Past
The Kullu valley was earlier referred to as Kulanthapitha. Kulanthapitha literally meant the "end of the habitable world". The earliest recorded information of this area goes back to 1st century ad, when this valley began to be inhabited. In the medieval period, Kullu and the area around it was ruled by a number of local rulers. The capital was at Jagatsukh, 5 km to the south of Manali. In the 17th century, the capital was shifted to Kullu and the boundaries of the kingdom extended up to Lahaul and Spiti and the river Sutlej in the east. Though the valley was strategically located on important trade routes from north India to Ladakh and beyond, it was isolated from other parts of the country for many centuries till it came under British rule. The British governed the Kullu valley from Dharamshala.
Kullu - Places to Visit
While at Kullu you must check out the tourist attractions of the Raghunath temple and the Jagannathi Devi temple. One of the main tourist attractions of Kullu is the Raghunath Temple. The temple is dedicated to Lord Ram, who is one of the principal deities of the Hindu religious pantheon and the patron deity of the entire Kullu valley. Raja Jagat Singh, the erstwhile ruler of Kullu, built this temple in AD 1660 to atone for his wrongdoings. He obtained a statue of Lord Ram from Ayodhya and established it within this temple. Then there is the Jagannathi Devi Temple or the Bekhli Temple. The temple is at a distance of 3 km from Kullu in the village of Bekhli. You must check out the panoramic view of the valley from the temple. You need to climb a 1½?hour climb to reach this temple. The 16th-17th-century AD copper mask of the Goddess inside the temple has local Gaddi tribal features while another shows Rajasthani influence.
Kullu - Tourist Destinations Near By
Further ahead from Kullu you may visit the Bijli Mahadev Temple, Manikaran, Bajaura and Naggar At an altitude of 2640 m is the Bijli Mahadev Temple. The temple is 11 km away from Kullu. The temple drives it name from the fact that the striking of lightning or bijli has time and again shattering the Shiva lingam inside the temple. The priests put the lingam together each time with ghee (clarified butter) until the next lightning strike breaks it apart again. Then there is the Manikaran at an altitude of 1,737 m. Manikaran is at a distance of 45 km from Kullu. While at Manikaran you may check out the hot sulphur springs, it is renowned for. The springs in the Parvati River valley are believed to possess medicinal properties. Manikaran is sacred to the Hindus and Sikhs alike. Amongst the must visits at Manikaran are the Shri Ramchandra Temple and the Shri Guru Nanak Devji Gurdwara. In the Kullu valley Bajaura is renowned for the Basheshwar Mahadev Temple. The temple is amongst the oldest in the Kullu Valley. It is at a distance of 15 km from Kullu. The massive pyramidal structure is magnificently decorated with stone images of Vishnu, Ganesh, and Mahishasurmardini (Goddess Durga as Slayer of the Buffalo Demon).Then there is Naggar. The town is 23 km away from Kullu. Naggar is known as the erstwhile capital of the state of Kullu for over 1400 years. Amongst the must visists at Naggar are the historic monuments and temples For the pious Kullu is the gateway to the sacred shrines of Vaisno Devi temple and the Vishnu temple of Dayar.
Kullu - What to Buy
There are ample gift items offered by Kullu. The local handicvrafts of Himachal Pradesh top the list of must buys from Kullu. You can take your pick from the woodcarvings, bamboo and wickerwork, Chamba rumals and chappals, Himachali dolls, and woollen shawls. The gudmas are the soft but heavy woollen blankets, generally with red and black trimmings, thobis or the floor coverings and kharchas or the mattresses are the other items you must check out at Kullu in Himachal. The colorful caps from Kullu are the other items that make excellent sovenirs. For a shopping spree in Kullu you may visit the Akhara Bazaar area that boasts of the Government Handicrafts Emporium, Himachal Khadi Emporium, and the Khadi and Gramodyog Bhawan.
Kullu - Adventure Sports
For the adventure seekers Manikaran near Kullu offers hiking and trekking facilities.
Kullu - How to Reach
The hill resort of Kullu is easily accessible. For the air transport there is the Bhuntar Airport at a distance of 10 km from Kullu. Bhuntar links Kullu with other places like Delhi and Shimla The Railhead nearest to Kullu is at Jogindernagar, at a distance of 95 km. It caters to the rail traffic to Kullu. The excellent road network links Kullu with other important places like Shimla, Delhi, Chandigarh, Mandi, Manali, Manikaran, Naggar, Bajura, and Dharamshala. Buses and taxis cater to the needs of the road transport in and around Kullu. Frequent bus services link Kullu with Mandi, Shimla and Manali.
Kullu - Best Time to Visit
The hill resort of Kullu remains pleasant, all through the year. The mild Summers last from April to June. The cold winters last from November to February. Kullu experiences monsoons from July to September. This makes the summer months between April and June the best time to visit Kullu. The Dussehra festival in October is another favored time to visit Kullu.
Kullu - Where to Stay
Accommodation with basic amenities is easily available in Kullu India. There are several private hotels, private cottages, tourist bungalows and log huts that cater to the needs of the tourists. The HPTDC or the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Council runs many of these. The stay at the hill resort is easily affordable. There are several budget accommodations too that are available for the economical tourists

Kullu - Fairs and Festivals
The festival of Dussehra is celebrated with much zest in Kullu. The festivals marks the victory of good over evil falls in the month of October. Though the Hindu festival is celebrated throughout India Dussehra in Kullu valley is special. The people in Kullu rejoice for seven long days. Lord Raghunath's idol is taken through the streets on a palanquin carried by pilgrims. Five chosen animals namely a crab, a cock, a fish, a buffalo and a male goat are also sacrificed to mark the occasion amongst the other events. You must try Lugri the traditional Kullu drink, flows by the gallon during Dusshera.

Shimla Tourism

2006-07-25T03:30:00.000-07:00

since childhood we have been going to this beautiful place on earth. id like to introduce my readers to this place so you don't miss out being there.

Welcome to the summer capital of the British, the best refuge for summers of the plains of Northern India. Goddess Shyamala, an incarnation of Goddess Kali, the deity of power and wrath lends her name to the hill resort of Shimla. The natural beauty of the 2159 m high Shimla makes it one of the most popular hill resorts in the country. The terrific tranquility attracts thousands of tourists year after year. The most frequent area of Shimla happens to be the Mall. The shopping hub of the hill resort is always crowded with tourists. The picturesque surroundings and the shops selling a wide spectrum of items have made the Mall the biggest landmark of Shimla. Close by is the The six-storeyed Vice-Regal Lodge or Rashtrapati Niwaswhich makes the other much visit landmark. The architectural style and the lovely lawns are bewitchingly beautiful. You may even move at light ahead and spot the state bird of Himachal Pradesh Monal pheasant at the Himalayan aviary besides a large number of other birds.

Besides the temple dedicated to the Goddess Shymala the hill resorts boasts of the famous Jhaku Temple. The temple of the monkey faced God Hanuman at the height of 8048 feet above sea level and offers a panoramic view of the city. The collection of the statues, miniatures, coins and photos at the state Museum is as awe aspiring as the stained glass windows of the Christ Church and St. Michael’s Cathedral.

The hill resort also offers picture perfect picnic spots in the lap of lovely nature. Amidst the glen forests near the stream and then a little ahead amongst the deodar forests at Annandale are the best bets for family picnics.

You may plan your trip to Shimla anytime of the year. When the plains experience scorching summers, Shimla is cool with temperature less than 25 degrees. In winters it is the best sport for fun and frolic. The adventure sports simply take over the land. The Christmas and the New Year’s Eve are best spent in the snowfall at Shimla with your near and dear ones.

Besides being the ultimate summer retreat Shimla remains an ideal spot for adventure sports. You may take your pick from the various treks to the Kullu valley or indulge in trout fishing at the Pabbar River. The more adventurous of you may ski at the Narkanda and Kufri from January to mid-March. Of course the nine-hole golf course at Naldehra is a major draw for the tourists.

The beautiful hill resort offers a lot for those of you who would like to indulge in a shopping spree. You must check out the Mall for the best in garment and textile industry, here the State emporium offers the himachali (local) handicrafts and handloom items. The hats that are available in a wide range of charges and colors make the perfect souvenirs. For the dry fruits and natural herbs carrying medicinal properties you may check out any of the local shops whereas the Lakkar Bazaar is the one stop market for the wooden items of all shapes and sizes.

The capital city for the north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh is at a distance of 343 km from Delhi, 260 km from Manali, and 119 km from Chandigarh. The city airport is well connected with Delhi and Kullu through regular flights.

Now regardless of the fact that you are planning for your summer vacations of winter holidays Shimla is going to be happy.

leh in the himalayas ---- are u coming

2006-07-25T03:17:00.000-07:00

Hi there
Ive been attached with this valley in the Himalayas for a long time now and I would like to share my knowledge with you all
It’s a lovely place for tourism and all adventure sports people
So read on

Leh - Introduction
Leh is a hill resort with several attractions. The capital of Ladakh has been the center of Tibeto-Buddhist Culture since long. Its colorful gompas attract the devout Buddhists from far and away. Leh also is a favorite hiking locale that is thronged by adventure seekers.

Leh - Location
The hill resort of Leh is the administrative capital of the Ladakh district. It lies in the eastern part of the northern Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Leh stands high at an altitude of 3,505 m above sea level. The Zanskar River flows through Leh.
Leh - Past
Leh became the regional capital in the 17th century, when King Sengge Namgyal shifted his court here from Shey (15 km southeast) to be closer to the head of the Khardung La-Karakoram corridor into China. Very soon, the town blossomed into one of the busiest markets on the Silk Route. It was in 1974 that Leh was opened up for tourists.

Leh Best Time To Visit
The lovely landscapes and the majestic mountains of Leh attract adventurers and tourists alike. The best time to visit Ladakh is in the summer months i.e. between the months of June and August. The road is open thus the transportation to and from Leh is easy in summers. In winters the temperature at Leh goes below zero degrees often.

Leh - Sites in and around
The hill resort of Leh is dotted with sites of tourist interest. One of the major landmarks of Leh worth visiting is the Leh Palace. The Leh Palace is on the same lines as the Potala in Lhasa. The 17th century royal residence is now in ruins. Close to the Palace atop the Namgyal hill stands the Victory Tower. The Tower was built to commemorate Ladakh's victory over the Balti Kashmir armies in the early 16th century. Then there is the Namgyal Tsemo Gompa. The Gompa was built way back in 1430. The major attractions in the Gompa are the three-story high Buddha image and ancient manuscripts and frescoes. You may catch some breathtakingly beautiful vistas of Leh from here.Then there is the tourist attraction of the Sankar Gompa. The Gompa is renowned for the impressive impression of the Buddhist deity Avalokiteshwara Padmahari or Chenresig with a thousand arms and an equal number of heads. Shanti Stupa is another must visit at Leh. The Stupa is a vintage point to enjoy the wondrous views of the exotic locales of Leh. While at Leh you must also check out the Alchi Gompa. The 11th century gompa is located on the banks of the Indus River. Alchi is one of the largest and the most famous monasteries in Leh. You may check out the widely renowned collection of paintings in the Gompa. The biggest Gompa of Leh namely, Hemis is another site worth visiting. In fact there are several gompas of the 16th and the 17th century, in and around Leh that are of much interest to the archeologists. Leh along with Choglamsar is known for the Buddhist study centers. In case you are holidaying at Leh and need relaxation, try the summer meditation sessions at the Mahabodhi Meditation Center on Changspa Lane.

For regular shopping Leh has several markets. For gift items and souvenirs the tourists at Leh may check out the Ladakh Art Place in the old town, the Ecology Center and some shops behind the Main Bazaar road. If you happen to be in Leh during the Ladakh festival then you must pick up the local handicrafts and clothes from the captivating stalls.

Leh - Adventure Sports
Leh is indeed a trekker's paradise in North India. In case adventure excites you then you must take up any of the many treks offered from Leh. The trekking agencies in Leh offer treks inclusive of guide, packhorses, food and supplies. Polo is another popular activity you may indulge in at the Polo ground of Leh. Polo matches and competitions are regularly held in Leh. For the archers the National Archery Stadium is the place to be at in Leh. Then there is the ravishing adventure sport of river rafting you may try in the Zanskar River. The period from the month of July to September is ideal for river rafting in Leh. Leh also offers mountain biking to the daring on the second highest motor able road in the world. The adventure in mountain biking from Leh lies in the most hostile terrains. The entire stretch of 485 km between Leh and Manali offers a challenge to mountain bikers who have the opportunity to cut across the majestic Himalayan ranges through four mountains passes. Adventurers need to push endurance to the limits to accept the challenge offered by the dangerous high-altitude trail from Leh. To the daring adventurers Leh-Manali highway rewards spectacular and picturesque landscapes.

Leh - How to Reach
In terms of air transport Leh is well connected with the other important places in India. Regular flights link Leh with Delhi, Jammu and Srinagar.
For road transport to Leh there are land routes connecting Leh with Srinagar and Manali. The Leh-Srinagar road is usually open from June to October, while the Leh-Manali route is open from July to September.

Leh - Where to Stay
Accommodation options are easily available at Leh. Leh has several hotels and guesthouses that mostly open in the peak season from July to mid September. Budget lodging is available in three main areas: the old town, the newer areas along the Fort Road, and within the peaceful village of Changspa. The wooden lodges may be mid-range or top-end lodges offering comfortable stay at Leh. Delicious and hygienic food is also available in plenty at Leh. You may feast on a variety of cuisines in Leh. Indian delicacies and especially the Kashmiri dishes are popular. Tibetan as well as western cuisines are easily available. During your stay in Leh the bakeries and their sweetmeats are a must checkout.

Leh - Travel Information
It is noteworthy that the tourists must acclimatize to the atmosphere at Leh. Otherwise the humans are likely to suffer from acute mountain sickness or the AMS.
The tourists or the adventure seekers need to have permits for entry in to the restricted areas in and around Leh.
Individual tourists are not permitted to visit the entry-restricted areas.
Tourists or the adventurers are not allowed to stay for more than seven days even after getting permits to the restricted circuits.
The tourist or the adventure groups are to travel on identified tour circuits only

DONT DO CLICK FRAUD

2006-07-24T19:48:00.000-07:00

Swindlers have stepped up their effort to fleece millions of dollars (euros) from online advertisers who use lucrative marketing networks .
The sales referrals generated by clicks on the brief advertising links popularized by the two Internet powerhouses are a sham 14.1 percent of the time, based on information collected from 1,300 online marketers.
The statistics jibe with other data asserting advertisers are paying a significant sum to Google, Yahoo and their partner Web sites for phantom shoppers even as more resources are devoted to thwarting scammers.
The motives for click fraud vary. Most often, Web site owners repeatedly click the ads on their own sites to generate money for themselves. In other cases, advertisers target the ads of their rivals to drain their marketing budgets.

Fraudulent clicking of Internet search type ads has emerged as a big problem. In addition to difficulty in distinguishing whether or not a click was fraudulent, it is difficult to pursue who after all did it. There is a move in the industry to work out common guidelines regarding fraudulent clicks but there is no definite solution is sight and there are publishers who admit that “it is realistic to think that some fake clicks will always be there”.
But the overarching problem is both hard to solve and important: How do you tell if there's an actual person sitting in front of a computer screen? How do you tell that the person is paying attention, hasn't automated his responses, and isn't being assisted by friends? This problem manifests itself in other areas as well.
For years, online computer game companies have been battling players who use computer programs to assist their play: programs that allow them to shoot perfectly or see information they normally couldn't see.
Playing is less fun if everyone else is computer-assisted, but unless there's a cash prize on the line, the stakes are small. Not so with online poker sites, where computer-assisted players -- or even computers playing without a real person at all -- have the potential to drive all the human players away from the game.
Look around the internet, and you see this problem pop up again and again. Standard testing doesn't work online, because the tester can't be sure that the test taker doesn't have his book open, or a friend standing over his shoulder helping him. The solution in both cases is a proctor, of course, but that's not always practical and obviates the benefits of internet testing.
Some websites are testing a new advertising model to deal with click fraud: cost-per-action ads. Advertisers don't pay unless the customer performs a certain action: buys a product, fills out a survey, whatever. It's a hard model to make work but it's the right security response to click fraud: Change the rules of the game so that click fraud doesn't matter.
That's how to solve a security problem
AND THE BEST WAY IS TO EDUCATE YOURSELF AND AROUND YOU NOT TO DO CLICK FRAUD AND HELP IMPROVE THIS INDUSTRY

pirates of the carribean- dead man's chest

2006-07-24T19:29:00.000-07:00

I just saw the movie some minutes ago

The movie is actually visually stunning - the CGI is very good and you won't spend the whole film groaning about how fake things appear on the screen.Acting was nice and brilliant. Johnny Depp again proves why he's the only man alive who can play the role of Cap. Jack Sparrow. There's a large number of characters returning from the first film - including some people I was very happy to see again.My only critic about the film is that it lacks a certain 'heart' that the first film had, which I believe came because the first film was something very different

. Usually a lot of movies that have a second or a third tend to ruin the first one, and this one certainly does not. It was one hundred percent better than the first one, actually. It was still action packed, funny, and it features people you would not expect, I was even dropping my jaw the whole time! If you liked Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, you're going to have to love this one too. Of course, Johnny Depp's acting is still wonderful as the last one, as well as Orlando Bloom's and Keira Knightley's. The effects are absolutely stunning and keeps you on the edge of your seat. I do suggest though, if you have not seen the first one, you need to see that before going to see this one..otherwise, you're going to be a "tad" clueless on some parts. The movie does total justice and I would see it again and again!
That aside, you will hardly notice it. There's a good plot, great and beautiful sets, great acting and plenty of laughs. One of the best films I've seen all year thus far – so go on and watch it today

George W. Bush Quotes

2006-07-23T10:01:00.000-07:00

All quotes 100% authentic, and courtesey of George W. Bush.

"I think we can agree. The past is over."

"I have learned from mistakes I may or may not have made."

"It was just inebreating what the Midlands was all about then." (A slip on exhillerating)

"It's clearly the budget. It has a lot of numbers on it."

"The most important job is not to be governor, or first lady in my case."

"Will highways on the internet become more few?"

"Like your neighbor just like you like to be liked yourself."

"Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning? Laura and I really don't realize just how bright our children is."

"I was raised in the West. The West of Texas. It's pretty close to California. More so than Washington, D.C. is close to California."

"I propose that every city have a telephone number 119 -- for dyslexics who have an emergency."

"There ought to be limits to freedom." Said about parody websites of him.

"I believe that we are on an irreversible trend toward democracy and more freedom- but that could change."

"One word sums up probably the responsibility of any governor, and that one word is 'to be prepared.'"

"Verbosity leads to unclear, inarticulate things."

"I have made good judgements in the past. I have made good judgements in the future."

"A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls."

"Illegitimacy is something we should talk about, in terms of not having it."

"We are ready for any unseen event that may or may not occur."

"For NASA, space is still a high priority."

"We have a firm committment to NATO; we are a part of NATO. We have a firm committment to Europe; we are a part of Europe."

"Who is to blame for riots? The rioters are to blame."

"The Holocaust was an obscene period in our nation's history. I mean in this century's history.
But we all lived in this century. I didn't live in this century."

"Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children."

"It isn't pollution that's ruining the environment; it's all the impurities in the air and water that's doing it."
"It's time the human race entered the solar system."

light moments

2006-07-23T10:00:00.000-07:00

Excuses, excuses
A fellow bought a new Mercedes and was out on the interstate for a nice evening drive. The top was down, the breeze was blowing through what was left of his hair, and he decided to open her up.As the needle jumped up to 80 mph, he suddenly saw flashing red and blue lights behind him. "There's no way they can catch a Mercedes," he thought to himself and opened her up further.
The needle hit 90, 100... Then the reality of the situation hit him. "What am I doing?" he thought, and pulled over.
The cop came up to him, took his license without a word and examined it and the car. "It's been a long day, this is the end of my shift and it's Friday the 13th. I don't feel like more paperwork, so if you can give me an excuse for your driving that I haven't heard before, you can go."
The guy thinks for a second and says, "Last week my wife ran off with a cop. I was afraid you were trying to give her back!"
"Have a nice weekend," said the officer.

Einstein's chauffeur
When Albert Einstein was making the rounds of the speaker'scircuit, he usually found himself eagerly longing to get backto his laboratory work. One night as they were driving to yetanother rubber-chicken dinner, Einstein mentioned to his chauffeur (a man who somewhat resembled Einstein in looks and manner) that he was tired of making speeches."I have and idea, boss," his chauffeur said. "I've heard yougive this speech so many times. I'll bet I could give it for you."Einstein laughed loudly and said, "Why not? Let's do it!"When they arrive at the dinner, Einstein donned the chauffeur's cap and jacket and sat in the back of the room. The chauffeur gave a beautiful rendition of Einstein's speech and even answered a few questions expertly.Then a supremely pompous professor asked an extremely esoteric question about anti-matter formation, digressing here and there to let everyone in the audience know that he was nobody's fool.Without missing a beat, the chauffeur fixed the professor with a steely stare and said, "Sir, the answer to that question is so simple that I will let my chauffeur, who is sitting in the back, answer it for me."

Mindless Facts

2006-07-23T09:57:00.000-07:00

A cockroach will live nine days without its head, before it starves to death.

A pig's orgasm lasts for 30 minutes.

A snail can sleep for three years.

All Polar bears are left-handed.

American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first-class.

Americans on average eat 18 acres of pizza every day.

An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain.

Babies are born without knee caps. They don't appear until the child reaches 2 to 6 years of age.

Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour.

Butterflies taste with their feet.

Cat's urine glows under a black light.

China has more English speakers than the United States.

Donald Duck comics were banned in Finland because he doesn't wear pants.

Dueling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood donors.

Humans and dolphins are the only species that have sex for pleasure.

If Barbie were life-size, her measurements would be 39-23-33. She would stand seven feet, two inches tall and have a neck twice the length of a normal human's neck.

If the population of China walked past you in single file, the line would never end because of the rate of reproduction.

If you fart consistently for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb.

If you keep a goldfish in a dark room, it will eventually turn white.

If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days, you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee.

In ancient Egypt, priests plucked EVERY hair from their bodies, including their eyebrows and eyelashes.

Leonardo Da Vinci invented the scissors.

Marilyn Monroe had six toes.

Michael Jordan makes more money from Nike annually than all of the Nike factory workers in Malaysia combined.

No word in the English language rhymes with month.

On average, people fear spiders more than they do death.

One of the reasons marijuana is illegal today is because cotton growers in the '30s lobbied against hemp farmers, they saw it as competition.

Only one person in two billion will live to be 116 or older.

Our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing.

Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people do.

Some lions mate over 50 times a day.

Starfish haven't got brains.

Stewardesses is the longest word typed with only the left hand.

The ant always falls over on its right side when intoxicated.

The average human eats eight spiders in their lifetime at night.

The cruise liner, Queen Elizabeth 2, moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel that it burns.
The electric chair was invented by a dentist.

The male praying mantis cannot copulate while its head is attached to its body. The female
initiates sex by ripping the male's head off.

The most common name in the world is Mohammed.

The name Wendy was made up for the book "Peter Pan."

The Pentagon, in Arlington, Virginia, has twice as many bathrooms as is necessary. When it was built in the 1940s, the state of Virginia still had segregation laws requiring separate toilet facilities for blacks and whites.

The sentence, "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" uses every letter in the English language.

The shortest war in history was between Zanzibar and England in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.

The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.

The word "lethologica" describes the state of not being able to remember the word you want.

There are two credit cards for every person in the United States.

TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters on only one row of the keyboard.

Women blink nearly twice as much as men.

You are more likely to be killed by a Champagne cork than by a poisonous spider.

You can't kill yourself by holding your breath.

You share your birthday with at least nine million other people in the world.

Sign Language

2006-07-23T09:54:00.000-07:00

On a plumber's truck: "We repair what your husband fixed."

On the trucks of a local plumbing company in NE Pennsylvania: "Don't sleep with a drip. Call your plumber."

Pizza shop slogan: "7 days without pizza makes one weak."

At a tire shop in Milwaukee: "Invite us to your next blow-out."

Door of a plastic surgeon's office: "Let us pick your nose."

On an electrician's truck: "Let us remove your shorts."

In a non-smoking area: "If we see smoke, we will assume you are on fire and take appropriate action."

On a maternity room door: "Push. Push. Push."

At an optometrist's office: "If you don't see what you're looking for, you've come to the right place."

On a taxidermist's window: "We really know our stuff."

In a podiatrist's office: "Time wounds all heels."

On a fence: "Salesmen welcome! Dog food is expensive."

At a car dealership: "The best way to get back on your feet miss a car payment."

Outside a muffler shop: "No appointment necessary. We hear you coming."

In a veterinarian's waiting room: "Be back in 5 minutes. Sit! Stay!"

In a restaurant window: "Don't stand there and be hungry.Come on in and get fed up."

In the front yard of a funeral home: "Drive carefully. We'll wait."

At the entrance to a sperm bank: "The customer always comes first"

At the exit of the same bank: "Thank you for coming, please come again."

Ordering a Pizza

2006-07-23T09:49:00.000-07:00

You can order a pizza in so many ways
1. If using a touch-tone, press random numbers while ordering. Ask person taking the order to stop doing that.
2. Make up a charge-card name. Ask if they accept it.
3. Use CB lingo where applicable.
4. Order a Big Mac Extra Value Meal.
5. Terminate the call with, "Remember, we never had this conversation."
6. Tell the order taker a rival pizza place is on the other line and you're going with the lowest bidder.
7. Give them your address, exclaim "Oh, just surprise me!" and hang up.
8. Answer their questions with questions.
9. In your breathiest voice, tell them to cut the crap about nutrition, ask if they have something outlandishly sinful.
10. Use these bonus words in the conversation: ROBUST FREE-SPIRITED COST-EFFICIENT SYSTEM.
11. Tell them to put the crust on top this time.
12. Sing the order to the tune of your favorite song from Metallica's "Master of Puppets" CD.
13. Do not name the toppings you want. Rather, spell them out.
14. Put an extra edge in your voice when you say "crazy bread."
15. Stutter on the letter "p."
16. Ask for a deal available somewhere else. (e.g. If phoning Domino's, ask for a Cheeser! Cheeser!)
17. Ask what the order taker is wearing.
18. Crack your knuckles into the receiver.
19. Say hello, act stunned for five seconds, then behave as if they called you.
20. Rattle off your order with a determined air. If asked "Would you like drinks with that?", panic and become disoriented.
21. Tell the order taker you're depressed. Get him/her to cheer you up.
22. Make a list of exotic cuisines. Order them as toppings.
23. Change your accent every three seconds.
24. Order 52 pepperoni slices prepared in a fractal pattern as follows from an equation you are about to dictate. Ask if they need paper.
25. Act like you know the order taker from somewhere. Say "Bed-Wetters' Camp, right?"
26. Start your order with "I'd like. . . ". A little later, slap yourself and say "No, I don't."
27. If they repeat the order to make sure they have it right, say "OK. That'll be $10.99; please pull up to the first window."
28. Rent a pizza.
29. Order while using an electric knife sharpener.
30. Ask if you get to keep the pizza box. When they say yes, heave a sigh of relief.
31. Put the accent on the last syllable of "pepperoni." Use the long "i" sound.
32. Have your pizza "shaken, not stirred."
33. Say "Are you sure this is (Pizza Place)? When they say yes, say "Well, so is this! You've got some explaining to do!" When they finally offer proof that it is, in fact, (Pizza Place), start to cry and ask, "Do you know what it's like to be lied to?"
34. Move the mouthpiece farther and farther from your lips as you speak. When the call ends, jerk the mouthpiece back into place and scream goodbye at the top of your lungs. 35. Tell them to double-check to make sure your pizza is, in fact, dead.
36. Imitate the order taker's voice.
37. Eliminate verbs from your speech.
38. When they say "What would you like?" say, "Huh? Oh, you mean now."
39. Play a sitar in the background.
40. Say it's your anniversary and you'd appreciate if the deliverer hid behind some furniture waiting for your spouse to arrive so you can surprise him/her.
41. Amuse the order taker with little-known facts about country music.
42. Ask to see a menu.
43. Quote Carl Sandberg.
44. Say you'll be able to pay for this when the movie people call back.
45. Ask if they have any idea what is at stake with this pizza.
46. Ask what topping goes best with well-aged Chardonnay.
47. Belch directly into the mouthpiece; then tell your dog it should be ashamed.
48. Order a slice, not a whole pizza.
49. Shout "I'm through with men/women! Send me a dozen of your best, Gaston!"
50. Doze off in the middle of the order, catch yourself, and say "Where was I? Who are you?"
51. Psychoanalyze the order taker.
52. Ask what their ph
one number is. Hang up, call them, and ask again.
53. Order two toppings, then say, "No, they'll start fighting."
54. Learn to properly pronounce the ingredients of a Twinkie. Ask that these be included in the pizza.
55. Call to complain about service. Later, call to say you were drunk and didn't mean it.
56. Tell the order taker to tell the manager to tell his supervisor he's fired.
57. Report a petty theft to the order taker.
58. Use expletives like "Great Caesar's Ghost" and "Jesus Joseph and Mary in Tinsel Town." 59. Ask for the guy who took your order last time.
60. If he/she suggests anything, adamantly declare, "I shall not be swayed by your sweet words." 61. Wonder aloud if you should trim those nose hairs.
62. Try to talk while drinking something.
63. Start the conversation with "My Call to (Pizza Place), Take 1, and. . . action!"
64. Ask if the pizza is organically grown.
65. Ask about pizza maintenance and repair.
66. Be vague in your order.
67. When they repeat your order, say "Again, with a little more OOMPH this time."
68. If using a touch-tone press 9-1-1 every 5 seconds throughout the order.
69. After ordering, say "I wonder what THIS button on the phone does." Simulate a cutoff.
70. Start the conversation by reciting today's date and saying, "This may be my last entry."
71. State your order and say that's as far as this relationship is going to get.
72. Ask if they're familiar with the term "spanking a pizza." Make up a description to go with the term. Ask that this be done to your pizza.
73. Say "Kssssssssssssssht" rather loudly into the phone. Ask if they felt that.
74. Detect the order taker's psychic aura. Use it to your advantage.
75. When listing toppings you want on your pizza, include another pizza.
76. Learn to play a blues riff on the harmonica. Stop talking at regular intervals to play it.
77. Ask if they would like to sample your pizza. Suggest an even trade.
78. Perfect a celebrity's voice. Stress that you won't take any crap from some two-bit can't-hack-it pimple-faced gofer.
79. Put them on hold.
80. Teach the order taker a secret code. Use the code on all subsequent orders.
81. Mumble, "There's a bomb under your seat." When asked to repeat that, say "I said 'sauce smothered with meat'."
82. Make the first topping you order mushrooms. Make the last thing you say "No mushrooms, please." Hang up before they have a chance to respond.
83. When the order is repeated, change it slightly. When it is repeated again, change it again. On the third time, say "You just don't get it, do you?"
84. When you've given the price, say "Ooooooo, that sounds complicated. I hate math."
85. Haggle.
86. Order a one-inch pizza.
87. Order term life insurance.
88. When they say "Will that be all?", snicker and say "We'll find out, won't we?"89. Order with a Speak-n-Spell where applicable.
90. Ask how many dolphins were killed to make that pizza.
91. While on the phone, fake entering puberty. Fluctuate pitch often; act embarrassed.
92. Engage in some serious swapping.
93. Dance all around the word "pizza." Avoid saying it at all costs. If he/she says it, say "Please don't mention that word."
94. Have a movie with a good car chase scene playing loudly in the background. Yell "OW!" when a bullet is fired.
95. If he/she suggests a side order, ask why he/she is punishing you.
96. Ask if the pizza has had its shots.
97. Order a steamed pizza.
98. Get taker's name. Later, call exactly on the hour to say, "This is your (time of day) wake-up call, So-and-so." Hang up.
99. Offer to pay for the pizza with a public flogging.If any of the above practices are rejected by the order taker,
100. Say, in your best pouty voice, "Last guy let me do it."

microsoft or cars:- Bill Gates -- are u sure?

2006-07-23T09:47:00.000-07:00

Why Microsoft shouldn't make cars
At a recent computer expo, Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated: "If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving twenty-five dollar cars that got 1000 miles to the gallon."
In response to Bill's comments/General Motors issued a press release stating the following: "If GM had developed technology like Microsoft, we would be driving cars with the following characteristics:
1. For no reason whatsoever, your car would crash twice a day.
2. Every time they repainted the lines on the road, you would have to buy a new car.
3. Occasionally, your car would die on the freeway for no reason, and you would accept this, restart, and drive on.
4. Occasionally, executing a maneuver such as a left turn would cause your car to shut down and refuse to restart;in which case you would have to reinstall the engine.
5. Only one person at a time could use the car, unless you bought 'Car95' or 'CarNT.' Then you would have to buymore seats.
6. Macintosh would make a car that's powered by the sun, more reliable, five times as fast, and twice as easy to drive, but would only run on five percent of the roads.
7. The oil, water, temperature and alternator warning lights would be replaced by a single 'general car fault' warning light.
8. New seats would force everyone to have the same butt size.
9. The airbag system would say 'Are you sure?' before going off.
10. Occasionally, for no reason whatsoever, your car would lock you out and refuse to let you in until you simultaneously lifted the door handle, turned the key and grabbed hold of the radio antenna.
11. GM would require all car buyers to also purchase a deluxe set of Rand McNally road maps, even though they neither need them nor want them. Attempting to delete this option would immediately cause the car's performance to diminish by 50 per cent or more.
12. Every time GM introduced a new model, car buyers would have to learn how to drive all over again because none of the controls would operate in the same manner as the old car.
13. You'd press the 'Start' button to shut off the engine.

sardar jokes

2006-07-16T09:44:00.000-07:00

1 Sardar: I hav'nt slept all nite in the train. Friend: Y? Sardar: Got upper berth. Friend: Y did'nt u Xchnged? Sardar: oye, there was nobody 2 Xchng in the lower Berth..
2 Sardar tells a girl "Come 2 my house at night, nobody Will b there............. Girl goes at night & really nobody was there
3 A SARDAR went 2 a BANK to open a S.B. A/C.After seeing the Form He had gone to DELHI for Filling up. U knows y? FORM said " FILL UP IN CAPITAL ".
4 A sardar invested 2 Lakhs in a business and Suffered huge Loss. Do u know what the business was? . . . . . He opened a Saloon in Punjab!.
5 A Teacher lecturing on population - In India afterEvery 10 sec a women gives birth to a kid.A Sardar stands up- we must find & stop her!.
6 Sardar-why r all these people running? Man- This is a race, the winner will get the cup. Sardar-If only the winner will get the cup, why r others running?
7 Sardar had twins; he named them Tin&Martin. Again had twins & named Peter & Repeater. again twins & named Max & Climax. Again d same. disgusted Sardar named them TIRED&RETIRED!

8 19 SARDARS WENT 4A FILM.ON ASKING THEM Y THEY CAME IN A BIG GROUP OF 19? THEY REPLIED THAT THE FILM WAS ONLY FOR ABOVE 18...
9 A sardharji photographer focusing a dead body's face in a funeral function, suddenly all relatives beat him why? He said "SMILE PLEASE"
10 Teacher: "I killed a person" convert this sentence into future tense. Sardar: The future tense is "u will go to jail". 1
1 Srdr gets ready ,wears tie, coat ,goes out, climbs tree, sits on the branch regularly. A man asks why he does this. Srdr:"I've been promoted as branch manager."
12 Sardarji standing below a tube light with a open mouth................. WHY? because his doctor advised him "Todays dinner should be light"
13 Sardarji was filling up application form for a job. He was not sure as to what to be filled in column "Salary Expected". After much thought he wrote : Yes!
14 SARDAR & FAMILY GO 2 A PARTY. HE INTRODUCES HIMSELF - I SARDAR,SHE SARDARNEE, THE BOY MY KID & THE GIRL MY KIDNEY....
15 One sardarji professor asked a plumber to come to his college. U knw Why? Because he wanted to check where the question paper is leaking...
16 Sardar told his servant: Go and water the plants. Servant: It"s already raining. Sardar: So what take an umbrella and go.
17 Santa! Your daughter has died! Depressed, Sardar jumps from 100th floor At 50th floor he remembers I don't have a daughter! At 25flr:I'm unmarried! At 10flr:I'm Banta not santa
18 ON A ROMANTIC DATE SARDARS GIRL FRIEND ASKS HIM,DARLING ON OUR ENGAGEMENT WILL U GIVE ME A RING? HE SAID YA SURE WHATS YOUR PHONE NUMBER
19 Sardar found the answer to the most difficult question ever - What will come first, Chicken or egg? O Yaar, what ever u order first will come first.
20 A dog was chasing a Sardar and the Sardar was laughing. A bystander: why are u laughing? Sardar: I have a Airtel cell phone but still hutch network is following me.
21 Sardar wins 20 cr from Rs. 20 lottery ticket. Dealer gave 11 cr after deducting tax. Angry Sardar: "Give me 20 cr or else return my 20 Rs back.!
22 A teacher told all students in a class to write an essay on a cricket match. All were busy writing except one Sardarji.He wrote "DUE TO RAIN, NO MATCH!" 23 Postman:- I Have To Come 5 Miles To Deliver U This Packet Sardar:- why did u come so far. Instead u could have posted it....
24 What does a sardar do after taking a xerox? He will compare it with the original for any spelling mistakes.
25 Sardar proposed a Girl......Girl said 'I'm 1yr elder to you'........... Sardar said 'Oye No Problem Soniye,I'll marry you NEXT YEAR.
26 WHY CANT SARDARS DIAL NINE-ELEVEN (911) AT EMERGENCY? ** THEY CAN NOT FIND THE ELEVEN ON THE PHONE.
27 Sardar & his wife buy coffee in a shop. Sardar says... Drink quickly...... Wife asks why... sardar says hot coffee Rs5 and cold coffee Rs10
28) A Sardar & his wife filed an application 4 Divorce. Judge asked: How'll U divide, U"VE 3 children? Sardar replied: Ok! We"ll apply NEXT YEAR
29) Sardar's wish :when i die,i wana die lik my grandpa who died peacefuly in his sleep not screamin like all d passengers in d car he was driving..
31) Sardar at an Art Gallery: I suppose this horrible looking thing is what you call modern art ? Art dealer: I beg your pardon sir, thats a mirror!
32) Sardar was writing something very slowly. Friend asked:" Why r u writing so slowly? Sardar: "I'm writing 2 my 6 yr old son, he can't read very fast.
33) Sardar news: A 2 seater plane crashed in a graveyard in punjab . Local sardars have so far found 500 bodies and are still digging for more..
34)A man asked sardarji, why Manmohan singh goes walking at evening not in the morning. Sardarji replied
"Arey bhai Manmohan is PM not AM".
35) Sardar visits Chinese friend dying in hospital. Man says CHIN YU YAN n dies. Srdr goes2 china 2 find meaning of friends last words. It is 'U R STANDNG ON D OXGN TUBE!"
36) Sardarji was standing in front of the mirror with his eyes closed. His wife asked what you are doing ? He said-im seeing how i look while sleeping.

land mines

2006-07-15T22:23:00.000-07:00

A journalist had done a story on gender roles in Kuwait several years before the Gulf War, and she noted then that women customarily walked about 10 feet behind their husbands.
She returned to Kuwait recently and observed that the men now walked several yards behind their wives.
She approached one of the women for an explanation. "This is marvelous," said the journalist. "What enabled women here to achieve this reversal of roles?"
To which the Kuwaiti woman replied: "Land mines."

my goldfish and your cat

2006-07-15T21:52:00.000-07:00

Little Nancy
Little Nancy was in the garden filling in a hole when her neighbor peered over the fence.
Interested in what the cheeky-faced youngster was doing, he politely asked, "What are you up to there, Nancy?" "My goldfish died," replied Nancy tearfully, without looking up," and I've just buried him."
The neighbor was concerned, "That's an awfully big hole for a goldfish, isn't it?"
Nancy patted down the last heap of earth then replied, "That's because he's inside your cat."

enjoyment unlimited

2006-07-15T21:47:00.000-07:00

JUDGES! Have a bit of harmless fun with the accused when giving judgment - take out a black hanky and put it on your head. ------------------------------------------CINEMA-GOERS! Save your time and money by not going to see the Blair Witch Project. Instead, fill a large plastic bag with dry leaves. Then shake the bag while the light is switched off. ------------------------------------------ AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURERS! Why not consider using the material used in the Black Box for the whole plane. ------------------------------------------POLICE! Arrest that man out walking his dog. He has come across too many dead bodies for our liking. ------------------------------------------ RESTAURANT CUSTOMERS! Tie a tablecloth around your neck and tell the waiter "You wouldn't charge Superman for dinner, would you?" ------------------------------------------ PARANOID X-FILE FANS! Make guests believe your flat might be bugged by running your hands under the tables and inside lampshades, then turning on the shower every time you want to speak. ------------------------------------------BIG MAC EATERS! Transform your garage into a drive-in McDonalds. Simply sit in your car, lower your window and demand that your wife/girlfriend/little sister brings you a cup of coffee, on roller skates.------------------------------------------HOME OWNERS! Don't invite drug addicts round for a meal on December 26th. They may find the offer of cold turkey embarrassing or offensive.------------------------------------------TROUBLE WITH NOSY NEIGHBORS? Convince them that you've just invented a 'SHRINKING' device.
Simply ruffle up your hair, wear a white lab coat and park a bulldozer outside your house for a few days.
Then dim and flicker the lights in your house during the night and secretly replace the bulldozer with a small Dinky/Tonka toy of the same description.
Just watch their faces in the morning!

microsoft Bill Gates and GM motors

2006-07-15T21:43:00.000-07:00

Why Microsoft shouldn't make cars
At a recent computer expo, Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated: "If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving twenty-five dollar cars that got 1000 miles to the gallon."
In response to Bill's comments/General Motors issued a press release stating the following: "If GM had developed technology like Microsoft, we would be driving cars with the following characteristics:
1. For no reason whatsoever, your car would crash twice a day.
2. Every time they repainted the lines on the road, you would have to buy a new car.
3. Occasionally, your car would die on the freeway for no reason, and you would accept this, restart, and drive on.
4. Occasionally, executing a maneuver such as a left turn would cause your car to shut down and refuse to restart;in which case you would have to reinstall the engine.
5. Only one person at a time could use the car, unless you bought 'Car95' or 'CarNT.' Then you would have to buymore seats.
6. Macintosh would make a car that's powered by the sun, more reliable, five times as fast, and twice as easy to drive, but would only run on five percent of the roads.
7. The oil, water, temperature and alternator warning lights would be replaced by a single 'general car fault' warning light.
8. New seats would force everyone to have the same butt size.
9. The airbag system would say 'Are you sure?' before going off.
10. Occasionally, for no reason whatsoever, your car would lock you out and refuse to let you in until you simultaneously lifted the door handle, turned the key and grabbed hold of the radio antenna.
11. GM would require all car buyers to also purchase a deluxe set of Rand McNally road maps, even though they neither need them nor want them. Attempting to delete this option would immediately cause the car's performance to diminish by 50 per cent or more.
12. Every time GM introduced a new model, car buyers would have to learn how to drive all over again because none of the controls would operate in the same manner as the old car.13. You'd press the 'Start' button to shut off the engine.

A GUIDE TO INDIAN CITIES

2006-07-14T00:15:00.000-07:00

MUMBAI (BOMBAY): Bombay, renamed Mumbai, could well be any other metropolitan city in the World, with its skyscraper-filled skyline. However, that is where the comparison ends, for the integral part of Mumbai lives at sea level and street level – in its old crumbling homes flanking lanes and even narrower bylanes. Like all big cities, Mumbai too shows its seamy sides in the slums. It has the honor of having Dharavi, the largest slum in Asia, in its folds. ‘Jhuggis’ (hutments) exist cheek-by-jowl with ivory towers. For its teeming population, home in Mumbai could be along railway tracks, under bridges, in massive unused pipes, nestling against the walls of textile mills – or in the plush high-rises along the western front of the island.

PUNE: The city of students, Queen of the Deccan, Oxford of the East are just some of the names that Pune is known by. Peaceful and modern with its own traditions, this neighbour to Mumbai offers a lifestyle that includes peace, space and a lot of fun. Whether it is cuisine or culture, institutions or history, Pune truly has it all. Pleasant weather means that Nature ensures the continuance of a life given to enjoying the best of it all. Today, Pune is a much sought after destination for students not only from different parts of the country but also from all over the world. Pune is also home to the Film and Television Institute and the well stocked National Film Archives. It is also the place where Rajneesh chose to open the now world famous Osho Ashram.

AHMEDABAD: Ahmedabad, the largest city and capital of Gujarat, nurtures a striking blend of the glorious past and a vibrant present. Named after a Sultan who founded it in 1411, the city is associated with Mahatma Gandhi, Father of the Nation, whose simple ashram on the banks of river Sabarmati is now a site of national pilgrimage. Ahmedabad is a great textile and commercial center and known as the "Manchester of India". The city is today the second largest prosperous city in Western India and a place where tradition and modernity coexist in perfect harmony.

JAIPUR: Jaipur was founded by Maharaja Jai Singh II (1693-1743) and is the capital of Rajasthan. Jaipur is surrounded by hills and dotted with forts. Houses with pink latticed windows line the streets, and look almost magical at sunset. An extremely well planned city, Jaipur was designed by an engineer and scholar Vidyadhar Bhattacharya, in accordance with ancient Hindu treatise on architecture, the Shilpa Shasta (Vastu). The Old City, also known as the Pink City, is a wonderful place to wander around. The whole city was painted pink by Maharaja Man Singh II when Prince of Wales, later Edward VII, visited Jaipur in 1876. Today, every home within the city is obliged by law to maintain this facade.

TRIVANDRUM: God's own country with its psychedelic sunsets complete with palm trees swaying to whatever music the wind chooses to play, the wafting aromas of the land of coffee, spices and coconuts, the bastion of communism, a literate people whose friendliness is only surpassed by their curiosity for more. A place that fiercely retains and respects the ancient traditions while viewing the modern with tolerance and invitation - Thiruvananthapuram or Trivandrum is Kerala incarnate. There is beauty and intelligence, the exotic and the mundane, there are Ayurvedic massages that elicit equal amounts of pain and pleasure, beaches and lagoons with the best part being the preservation of it all the way Nature meant it to be.

COCHIN: Cochin is the commercial capital of Kerala, and is sometimes referred to as the ‘Queen of the Arabian Sea’. Cochin proudly boasts a rich cultural heritage, but is one of the most fast-paced and modern cities in India. It is also one of the finest natural harbours of the world and a major Indian port. Cochin is basically a collection of islands and narrow peninsulas and can be divided into Ernakulam, Willingdon Island, Mattancherry and Fort Kochi. An international airport and seaport, connect Cochin to the rest of the world. The city also has an outstanding network of road, rail, backwater, and a modern communication system. Always a tourist favourite, this city offers visitors plenty.

CHENNAI (MADRAS): Chennai, also known as Madras, the capital of Tamil Nadu, is the country's fourth largest city. Chennai was the site of the first settlement of the East India Company. It was founded in 1639, on a piece of land given by the Raja of Chandragiri, the last representative of the Vijayanagar rulers of Hampi. On an organisational level, the city boasts of reasonably efficient public services, public buses, and commuter trains run smoothly. A great deal of industrial expansion has taken place in Chennai recently, with the mushrooming of engineering plants, car-assembly plants, educational institutions, and textile manufacturing units. Chennai is a vibrant city that has managed to strike a beautiful balance between the modern and the traditional, a metropolis with a distinct old - world charm.

COIMBATORE: Coimbatore City is headquarters to the District and the third largest city in Tamil Nadu. A completely progressive modern city, Coimbatore has much going for it, whether in the areas of industry or education. Rightly called the "Manchester of South India, Coimbatore is known for its textile mills and as a result, it's own unique saris. From engineering goods that constantly keep step with the latest technology available to its beautiful temples, visit Coimbatore to see the side of India that is modern.

BANGALORE: Garden city, science and technology center of India and home to many multinational companies. Tourist offices and places, libraries, cultural centers, bookshops are centrally located. Good multi cuisine Indian/Continental is available. Flashy bars and well lit discotheques are in numbers. A major industrial and commercial center, with scientific and research activity, Bangalore is multifaceted: modern marvels, historical monuments, bustling shopping plazas, golf courses and a race course. Called the Silicon Valley of India for its growing software industry, it is also known as the city of draught beer.

HYDERABAD: There is so much here to awe the senses. From the magnificent food to the majestic monuments, from its terrific landscapes to a populace steeped in respect and tradition. Consisting of the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, Hyderabad is also the capital of the state of Andhra Pradesh. Once the largest princely state in India, Hyderabad had its own flag, currency, railway, and postal system, before being incorporated into the Indian nation. With a rich history, Hyderabad boasts of some fine examples of Qutab Shahi architecture - the Jami Masjid, the Mecca Masjid, Toli Masjid and of course, the impressive symbol of Hyderabad, the Charminar.

DELHI: Living testament to the glory of the Mughal days, patron of palaces and tombs and the capital of India, New Delhi is all of this and more. Situated about 160 kms south of the Himalayas and on the west bank of the Yamuna River, a tributary of the Ganges, Delhi has the distinction of being the historic hub of politics. Delhi is as modern or ancient as you want it to be. Today's Delhi is cosmopolitan, modern and fun-loving. With feasts for art and theatre lovers, concerts for the musically inclined and food that can make a gourmet cry with delight, Delhi is a place with something for everyone.

NAGPUR: Today, Nagpur is a quiet town that is warm, hospitable and friendly at heart. The old meets the new on almost every street with old family houses and historical meetings sitting peaceably with the newer dwellings. Famed for its oranges, Nagpur is also a flourishing dry port and is known for its cool cotton saris. All in all, Nagpur is a city that has easily settled to its potential and seems very comfortable to take second place to the more gregarious city of Mumbai.

AGRA (TAJ MAHAL): Described by the Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore as "a tear-drop on the face of eternity", the Taj Mahal is an enduring monument to love and is, quite simply, one of the world's most marvelous buildings. Wholly concealing it is the massive red sandstone gateway, remarkable in itself, in preventing any glimpse of the tomb until you get the first breathtaking view of the Taj as you pass through the arch. The fifth of the great Mughal emperors, Shah Jahan, was devoted to his wife Mumtaz Mahal who died at the age of 39. It is said that on her deathbed she asked him to show the world how much they loved each other. The result was the most magnificent memorial on earth. Built in the early 16th century along the river Yamuna, many architects have rated it as the most perfect of all buildings standing on earth. Three artists designed it: a Persian, an Italian and a Frenchman. Even the skilled artisans who built it were brought from Baghdad, Constantinople, and other centers of the Muslim faith. For 22 years, more than 20,000 workmen labored to build the Taj. The Maharaja of Jaipur sent the marble as a gift to Shah Jahan, by a fleet of 1,000 elephants. Precious stones for the inlay came from Baghdad, China, Afghanistan and Ceylon. Sightseeing: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri.

south indian recipes continue

2006-07-13T20:29:00.000-07:00

Uppama

Ingredients
Method
150 gms Semolina 300 gms Sprouted Green Beans 200 gms Carrots (chopped) 6-8 Green Chillies (finely chopped) 1/2 Cup Fresh Coriander 250 gms Coconut (grated) Juice of 1 Lime 10 gms Lentils 1/4 tspn Mustard Seeds 1 Sprig Curry Leaves Pinch of Asafoetida Salt to Taste Sugar to Taste 300 ml Oil
Heat half the quantity of oil in a deep saucepan. Add lentils, mustard seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida, fry for a minute. Add beans and carrots. Saute for a minute.Add coriander and salt. Stir fry for a minute. Add a cup of water to vegetable mixture and boil. Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a saucepan and lightly fry semolina. Add semolina to vegetables and stir. Cook on low heat, stirring constantly, until all water is absorbed. Add lime juice, sugar and coconut. Mix well. Remove from heat. Serve hot.

butter chicken

2006-07-10T22:50:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
Chicken whole (cleaned and cut into pieces)
1 Kg
Green chilli
10
Red chilli powder

1/2 tsp
White pepper powder
1/4 tsp
Black pepper powder
1/4 tsp
Yogurt (curd)
1/2 cup
Turmeric Powder

1/4 tsp.
Soya sauce
2 tbsp.
Cornflour
2 tbsp
Ginger
1/2 inch
Garlic
4 cloves
Onion
1
Tomato
1
Salt to taste

Vegetable oil as required

Green chilli and green coriander leaves for decoration

Method:
1.
Cut onion, tomato into small pieces. Add ginger, garlic and make paste.
2.
Cut thin slices of green chilli.
3.
Mix red chilli powder, salt, turmeric powder, yogurt, 1 tbsp. soya sauce, 1 tbsp cornflour and 2 tbsp oil. Marinate the chicken with this mixture for half an hour.
4.
Then apply onion-tomato paste to the chicken and again marinate for half an hour.
5.
Heat oil in a pan. Add green chillis, white pepper powder and black pepper powder and fry for 30 secs.
6.
Add chicken marinade and fry until half cooked. Stir ocassionally.
7.
Mix rest of the cornflour and soya sauce in water and add to the chicken. Add little water (about 2-3 cups) to make thick gravy and bring it to boil.
8.
Cover and cook for 8-10 mins on low flame. keep a constant watch.

Garnish with green chilli on the sides and sprinkle chopped green coriander all over the chicken. Serve hot.

chilly chicken

2006-07-10T22:48:00.000-07:00

dal makhni

2006-07-10T22:22:00.000-07:00

Ingredients:
Black grams
1 cup
Bengal grams
1/2 cup
Kidney beans

1/4 cup
Ginger
1 inch
Green chilli
2-3
Butter
4 tbsp.
Cream
2 tbsp.
Finely chopped tomatoes
3
Finely chopped onions
2
Garlic
7-8 pieces
Cumin seeds

1 tsp.
Asafoetida

1 pinch
Red chilli powder

2 tsp.
Salt to taste

Method:
1.
Thoroughly wash black grams, bengal grams and kidney beans. Then soak it in water (2 glasses) for about 7-8 hours .
2.
Add ginger and garlic to the above. Pressure cook for about 10 minutes (3-4 whistles). Then reduce the heat to 'medium' and cook for about 15 minutes. Remove ginger-garlic from the cooked grams and make a paste.
3.
Heat 2 tbsp. of butter in a pan.
4.
Fry asafoetida and cumin seeds in it. Add thinly sliced green chilli. Heat till it gets slight brown in color.
5.
Add ginger-garlic paste and finely chopped onions. Fry until golden brown.
6.
Add chilli powder, finely chopped tomatoes and salt. Cook until the mixture thickens into pulpy sauce (about 3 mins).
7.
Then add cooked grams and kidney beans to the mixture. Heat for 4-5 minutes. You can add a little water if you find it too thick.
8.
Add the remaining butter and cook for 2 minutes.

Dal Makhni is ready to serve. Decorate with cream.

what women don't

2006-07-10T09:40:00.000-07:00

Men:> >> >> >

1. All men are extremely busy.> >
2. Although they are so busy, they still have time for women.> >
3. Although they have time for women, they don't really care for them.> >
4. Although they don't really care for them, they always have one> >Around.> >
5. Although they always have one around them, they always try their> >Luck with others.> >
6. Although they try their luck with others, they get really pissed off> >
If the women leaves them.> >7
. Although the women leaves them they still don't learn from their> >
Mistakes and still try their luck with others.> >> >> >> >

Women:> >> >
1. the most important thing for a woman is financial security.> >

2. Although this is so important, they still go out and buy expensive> >
Clothes.> >
3. Although they always buy expensive> >clothes, they never have something> >To wear.> >
4. Although they never have something to wear, they always dress> >Beautifully.> >
5. Although they always dress beautifully, their clothes are always just> >"An old rag".> >
6. Although their clothes are always "just an old rag", they still> >
Expect you to compliment them.> >
7. Although they expect you to compliment them, when you do, they don't> >Believe you> >

cooking recipes and tips

2006-07-08T02:36:00.000-07:00

hi there
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food Storing Tips

2006-07-08T02:34:00.000-07:00

After bananas have ripened, store in the refrigerator to help slow down ripening. The skin will turn dark brown, but this does not damage the fruit inside.
Put two to three cloves in the container or jar of sugar to keep the ants at bay.
Set lemon juice with sugar and a little salt in ice trays to make cubes which can be used to make instant lemonade.
Dry fifty grams of mint leaves, powder them and add to ten kilograms of rice. Not only will the mint leaves keep insects at bay, they will also impart a delicious flavour to the rice when cooked.
Put chips and biscuits in a polythene bag and store them in a refrigerator to keep them fresh for a long time.
Tie the shelled green peas in a cloth and dip in boiling water for three minutes. Then dip in chilled water for three minutes. Dry under the fan till the extra moisture is removed and then pack into airtight jars or sealed packets. Freeze and use when peas are out of season.
Coriander leaves will stay fresh if placed in a polythene bag and stored in the fridge.
If you have peeled extra potatoes, keep them dipped in water and store in the refrigerator. They will remain for a couple of days.
Storing flour in an airtight container and refrigerating it doubles their storage time.
Put two to three cloves in the sugar to keep ants at bay.
To prevent ice-trays from sticking to the freezer surface sprinkle a little salt on the surface of the freezer before placing the ice-trays.
While storing green chillies, remove the stems. This will help the chilies to stay fresh for a longer time.
Potatoes rot quickly if stored near onions therefore store them separately.
Store eggs in a carton and place in the refrigerator itself rather than on the door.
Stale bread should not be discarded, instead toast the bread and powder it in a mixer. Store these breadcrumbs in an airtight container. It can be used for coating food items that are deep-fried to give a crisp outer covering.
To make vinegar last twice as much, divide the vinegar in two bottles and add water, which has been boiled. After a week it will come up to full strength again.
To ripen bananas quickly keep them wrapped in a paper bag in a dark place.
When putting meat joint in the fridge cover it with foil to prevent it from drying.
Sandwiches will keep fresh and moist if put in a polyethylene bag or wrapped in waxed paper or in aluminum foil.
Fresh yeast should be stored in the refrigerator or should be frozen or else it will lose its effectiveness with age.
Salad dressings should always be kept at room temperature and not in the refrigerator as chilling deadens its flavour.
If fish is to be stored for more than a day, clean it thoroughly, rub it with salt and turmeric powder before freezing. You can also use vinegar if you like its flavour.
Mix in fifteen to twenty cloves with every kilogram of dal while storing to prevent it from being attacked by insects. The same cloves can be reused.
When chilling puddings in the refrigerator, cover the containers with cling film or plastic sheet to protect from water and crystal formation in the dish.
Always store aamras and other mango desserts in non-metal containers, because when stored in metal containers they may get discoloured.
Cut off the roots and pack fresh coriander leaves in two to three sheets of newspaper and refrigerate. In this way they remain fresh upto a week or two.
If instant coffee kept in a bottle hardens due to humidity, pour some hot water to dissolve it. Cool and refrigerate. Use as desired but not keep for too many weeks, as it may ferment.
To prevent insects from forming in plain flour store it in clean zip lock bags in a refrigerator. This way the flour will stay fresh much longer.
To retain the crispiness of leftover fried poppadums while refrigerating, keep them in a plastic polythene bag.
To increase the shelf life of dry masalas store them in airtight containers with a cube of asafoetida.
Add a teaspoon of hot oil to homemade pastes of garlic, ginger or green chilli, along with salt to make them last longer and taste fresher.
Keep roasted chapattis wrapped in a cloth in a closed container. This will help keep them from sweating or getting soggy or getting dry. They will remain soft for a long time.
One may cut and keep vegetables, beans, carrots, etc. previous night for an early meal next day. But put them in a bowl, not tightly packed and slip the bowl into a polythene bag, knotting the mouth loosely. This way the chopped vegetables will stay crisp and fresh till used.
Wrap half-cut raw mangoes in cling film before storing in refrigerator. The mango will stay fresh longer.
Moisture causes baking powder to deteriorate faster. To prevent this store baking powder in airtight containers. Anyway it should not be stored for too long as it loses strength over time.
To keep carrots fresh for longer, cut the tops off and place them in a plastic bag in the vegetable crisper of the refrigerator.
Fresh soft dates should be kept in plastic bags in the refrigerator. They will keep fresh for weeks.
Put leftover soup or soup stock in ice cube trays and freeze. The frozen soup cubes can be wrapped and stored in the freezer. This makes it possible to serve small amounts of soup or use the entire batch for another meal.
A pinch of salt added to ginger-garlic paste will help increase its shelf life though it should be stored in the refrigerator.
Butter is best kept in the refrigerator, but as it easily absorbs other flavours, it should be well wrapped and kept away from strong smelling foods.
If leaving white sauce to stand for an hour or two, spread melted butter on the surface so that it forms a thin film thereby preventing formation of skin.
To prevent fresh coconut milk from turning rancid add a pinch of salt to it. This will help preserve it for a few hours.
Store leftover fried papads in a polythene bag. They will remain crisp.
To increase shelf life of coffee powder, store it in an air-tight container and place it in the refrigerator.
To keep cottage cheese fresh, wrap it in a muslin cloth that has been dipped in lemon water.For a sweet and spicy flavour, place a small piece of star anise in the cavity of the chicken or duck before roasting or braising.
You can use the leftover royal icing to pipe clusters and stars. Put them on a sheet of waxed paper to dry and then store them for use when required.
Do not waste egg whites if you have recipes which call for yolks only. They freeze very well and can be stored in batches of 3 or 4 egg whites at a time. In fact when thawed, frozen egg whites make much better foam.
If leaving white sauce to stand for an hour or two, rub the surface of the sauce with a lump of butter so that it melts to form a thin coating.
Fresh coconut milk turns rancid fairly quickly, to prevent this, add a pinch of salt to the coconut milk to help preserve for a few hours.
Butter is best kept in the refrigerator, but as it easily absorbs other flavours, it should be well wrapped and kept away from strong.
Lemon halves shrivel in the fridge when unused. Hence freeze them in polyethylene bags so that they are handy for making cold drinks whenever the need arises.
The egg shell is covered with a protective coating that aids in maintaining the freshness of the egg by covering the many small holes in the shell, if this mucin layer is removed by washing or buffing, the holes are exposed for bacterial penetration and dehydration, thus hastening deterioration of quality. So don’t wash the eggs for storing.
An open packet of tomato puree may get a mould or fungus. To store the puree for longer, pour it into an ice tray and freeze. This serves the dual purpose of storing as well as, a few cubes can be removed at a time as required.
Freshly cut fruits can be kept for a longer period by adding a little limejuice or a small dose of vitamin C tablet.
Tomatoes can be kept longer if kept in the freezer, this also helps, when the skins of the tomatoes have to be peeled, as it comes off naturally when the tomatoes thaw.
All ground, dry spices should be stored in a dark place as they tend to lose their flavour in the light.
Before storing spices like coriander, cumin, chilli powder, keep them in the strong sun for few hours or lightly roast them in a frying pan.
When storing cheese in the fridge remove from tin, wrap in cellophane or foil and place in covered container to prevent it from hardening.
Place green fruits in a perforated plastic bag. The holes will allow air to circulate while retaining the ethylene gas that fruits produce during ripening.
Cheese will stay fresh longer if wrapped in Clingfilm once seal is broken. Take care to refrigerate in the chiller tray section of the fridge to keep it good for days.
Olive oil oxidizes easily, which results in the loss of its delicate flavours. It should therefore be stored in tinted glass bottles or in tins or cans to protect it from light and air.
Excess tomato puree may be frozen in an ice cube tray. Remove frozen cubes and store in a sealable freezer bag, using as and when required.
Make crumbs of day old chapatis, dry for two to three hours in a wide plate, bottle and refrigerate. Use later like breadcrumbs or as required, will keep for four to five days in refrigerator.
Store banana leaves like a roll, wrapped in a moist muslin cloth, then placed n a polythene bag. They will stay fresh for a week, if refrigerated this way.
Stuffed veggies like bittergoutds and potatoes, etc. can be stored in freezer bags, and thawed as required. Make sure to thaw completely before proceeding to cook it. Or else it will crumble easily.
Place a teaspoon of baking powder in a plate inside the refrigerator. It will get rid of the foul smells.
If you want to freeze minced meat, press it as flat as possible in the freezer bag and then freeze. This way it will freeze and thaw faster.
To prevent cheese from rotting, place a few sugar cubes in the cheese dish.
In order to keep red chilli powder free from worms and last longer, add table salt to it.
If eggs are cracked seal the cracks with cellophane tape. This way will stay fresh and keep as long as uncracked ones.
While keeping salt in salt shakers add a few grains of rice – it will keep it dry and free-flowing.
To keep the ants away from a jar of honey, place two or three black peppercorns in it.
Sprinkle chilli powder and asafoetida on ‘papads’ before storing them. This keeps away ants and insects
To keep lemons fresh, place them in cold water and change the water everyday.
To avoid bad odours in the refrigerator, put some mint leaves on the shelves.

new cooking tips for all

2006-07-08T02:33:00.000-07:00

Cooking Tips

To reduce fat in the chicken by about 10 grams per serving, remove the skin before marinating it.
If you have forgotten to soak pulses like chana overnight, just put the chana in a flask full of boiling water for an hour. They are ready for cooking.
To make a soft fluffy omelet heat a non-stick pan and add a little more butter than usual. Now beat the egg and stir briskly (even while frying) with a fork. This way more air goes in your omelet, making it light and fluffy. Cook till done and serve hot.
Coconut milk when kept overnight in the fridge forms a white layer on top. This layer can be used as fat instead of oil for frying mutton or chicken.
Add a little oil and turmeric powder to the dal before placing it in the cooker. It will get done in ten minutes flat.
Adding a cupful of grated carrot or beetroot to the coconut while making coconut burfi will give you natural colouring and nutritional benefits.
To refresh stale bread, sprinkle it with water, wrap it in a foil and heat it in the oven on 200 ºC for about five to ten minutes.
Adding a spoonful of curd to ladyfingers while cooking will ensure that they do not stick to the vessel or turn black.
Sprinkle a bit of salt in the frying pan before adding chicken. It will cut down on the amount of grease splattering.
Peel and cut potatoes and boil them in water to which a little vinegar is added. They will be done in no time and will retain the texture as well.
While grinding the batter for idlis replace 1/5 quantity of rice with pressed rice (poha). This will make the idlis fluffier.
Place rolled puris in the fridge for ten minutes before frying them, they will consume less oil and will be crisper.
To make dosas more crisp, add a little fenugreek seeds to the lentil and rice mixture while soaking.
Rather than using food colors, use a mixture of limewater and turmeric to get (almost) tandoori color.
Always add salt to the water while boiling vegetables. This enhances their natural flavour and diminishes the need to add salt at the table.
Add a pinch of salt to the oil while frying "pakodas" or "koftas" and you will use up less oil.
To preserve the white colour in cauliflower and cabbage, add a teaspoon of milk or milk powder while cooking.
When soups or stews get slightly burnt you can renew the taste by transferring it gently and carefully into a clean pan and flavouring with curry powder or mustard to camouflage the burnt taste.
The art of making good naan khatais lies in beating of the mixture till it becomes light and fluffy. Also only vanaspati should be used to make them.
When boiling potatoes for cutlets add the salt to the water itself as potatoes absorb salt better this way.
Onions will brown faster if half a teaspoon of salt is added to the onions while frying.
While cooking ladyfingers (okra) add a few drops of lemon juice or a spoonful of yogurt to avoid becoming sticky.
Use crushed vermicelli to coat your cutlets for a change. The cutlets will have a nest-like appearance.
Onions will boil faster if you make X-shaped cuts in the root ends.
A pinch of turmeric powder and a teaspoon full of ghee added to dal before pressure-cooking it will give it a better flavour.
To roll out the perfect bhatura, roll out small portions of he maida dough into small puris, cover with a damp cloth. Roll them out to the desired size just before frying. The dough will be elastic, makes rolling more efficient.
Curry leaves used in any dish are usually discarded. To prevent this, here is a simple idea. In about one to two teaspoons of oil, fry washed curry leaves till crisp. Now, crush with hands or coarsely powder in a mixie. Store this curry powder in an air-tight bottle and use it to flavour gravies, chutneys, idli batter, etc.
If you are making an apple and banana fruit salad, add a pinch of crushed mustard seeds. It will prevent the fruits from turning black and also help retain their flavour.
Add a small piece of beetroot while making tomato puree, it will give it a bright red colour.
If you have stale ghee do not throw it away. You can freshen it by boiling it with a little yogurt – two tablespoons of yogurt to half a kilo of ghee. Cool, strain and use it again.
If brown sugar has hardened, do not despair. Just place it in a bowl, cover it with a clean, damp cloth and leave overnight. Next morning you will find it softened.
If you want your yogurt firm and thick, place a small slit green chilli in warm milk while setting it.
The best way to clean cauliflower florets before cooking is to soak them in water mixed with a little vinegar for about fifteen minutes. This not only removes the dirt but also kills the insects. Rinse in fresh water and use for cooking.
If you want to store eggs without refrigeration just keep them immersed in lime water.
To freshen up shriveled vegetables, keep them immersed in cold water to which drops of lemon juice have been added for about an hour.
To make peeling of boiled potatoes easy, add a little bit of salt to the water before boiling.
You can replace sweetened, condensed milk or mawa with skimmed milk thickened with wheat flour or arrowroot powder to make desserts less calorific.
It is healthier to garnish soups with popcorn in place of fried croutons.
If using desiccated coconut in place of fresh coconut, soak it in a bowl with equal proportions of warm milk and water for about half an hour and then grind. It will taste as good as ground fresh coconut.
Add a few pieces of raw mango while cooking bitter gourd. It will not only remove the bitterness but also add to the flavour of the curry.
A tablespoon of honey added to meat before cooking improves its taste and flavour.
Do not throw away the syrup from canned fruits. Add some cornstarch to it and cook till it thickens, add some flavouring and use it as a sauce with cakes or puddings
Grate the rinds of lemon, grapefruit and orange and store in the freezer. They make excellent flavouring for muffins, cakes and frostings.
If after halving a jackfruit you find it has not ripened enough wrap the halves tightly in a muslin cloth and keep it in a dark place. It will ripen in a few days. And you will know it is ready when you get the strong flavour of a ripened jackfruit.
If you use powdered sugar instead of granulated sugar to sweeten whipped cream, it will make the cream fluffy
If you add one teaspoon of glycerine to every half kilogram of flour, it will help make the cakes light and spongy.
If you add a little boiled tur dal to the besan batter it will make the batata vadas crispier
Add a little malai (cream) to the dholkla batter to make them softer and richer.
Left over coconut milk can be frozen in ice trays and used whenever required.
While making bread, warm the ingredients in the oven before kneading the dough. It will help make the dough softer and the bread too will have a better texture.
Add a teaspoon of condensed milk while preparing the icing for a cake in order to prevent it from cracking.
If the curd has not set well place the bowl of curd in a bowl of warm water and it will set within fifteen minutes
In the winter if you add a little fruit salt to the idli batter it will help ferment faster and also make the idlis softer
If you add a carrot to tomatoes while making soup, it will not only reduce the sourness but also increase the nutrient value.
Drop raw banana and brinjal slices into water mixed with curd .This will prevent them from turning black
If the potato chips you brought for your party turn soggy, simply pop them in microwave for 30 to 60 seconds . they will turn crispy again.
Add a little boiled toovar dal to the besan batter for batata vadas. They will be crisper.
Add a little malai (cream) to dhokla batter to make them softer and richer.
Left over coconut milk can be frozen in ice trays and used whenever required
Add a teaspoon of condensed milk while preparing glace icing. This prevents it from cracking
When the curd is not set well, place the bowl in a pan with warm water. It will set within fifteen minutes.
In winters, adding a little fruit salt to the idli batter helps it ferment faster and also makes idlis softer.
Adding a carrot to tomatoes while making soup reduces the sourness and also increases the nutrient value.
Drop raw banana and brinjal slices into water mixed with curd. This prevents them from turning black.
Add a little sugar to the dosa mixture to make them brown nicely and become crisp.
You can make delicious ‘makki ki rotis’ without breaking them by adding some wheat flour while kneading the dough.
To make thick curd, add one teaspoon of milk powder to the milk while setting the curd.
If cream does not whip properly, add some white of egg and it will beat up really fluffy. One egg white is enough for two cups of cream.

SPOOF ---ENJOY LIKE THAT

2006-07-04T20:33:00.000-07:00

HOTEL KERALA-FONIA>> On the road to Trivandrum>
Coconut oil in my hair>
Warm smell of avial>
Rising up through the air>
Up ahead in the distance >
I saw a bright pink tube-light>
My tummy rumbled, I felt weak and thin>
I had to stop for a bite>
There he stood in the doorway>
Flicked his mundu in style>
And I was thinking to myself>
I don't like the look of his sinister smile>
Then he lit up a petromax>
Muttering "No power today">
More Mallus down the corridor >
I thought I heard them say>>
Welcome to the Hotel Kerala-fonia>
Such a lousy place,>
Such a lousy place (background)>
Such a sad disgrace,>
Plenty of bugs at the Hotel Kerala-fonia >
Any time of year>
Any time of year (background)>
It's infested here>
It's infested here>>
His finger's stuck up his nostril>
He's got a big, thick mustache >
He makes an ugly, ugly noise>
But that's just his laugh>
Buxom girls clad in pavada>
Eating banana chips>
Some roll their eyes, and>
Some roll their hips >
I said to the manager>
My room's full of mice>
He said,>
Don't worry, saar,I sending you>
meen karri, brandy and ice>

And still those voices were crying from far away >
Wake you up in the middle of the night>
Just to hear them pray>>
Save us from the Hotel Kerala-fonia>
Such a lousy place,>
Such a lousy place (background) >
Such a sad disgrace>
Trying to live at the Hotel Kerala-fonia>
It is no surprise>
It is no surprise (background)>
That it swarms with flies>>
The blind man was pouring >
Stale sambar on rice>
And he said>
We are all just actors here>
In Silk Smitha-Disguise>
And in the dining chamber>
We gathered for the feast>
We stab it with our steely knives >
But we just can't cut that beef>
Last thing I remember>
I was writhing on the floor>
That cockroach in my appam-stew was the culprit,>
I am sure>
Relax, said the watchman >

This enema will make you well>
And his friends laughed as they held me down>
God's Own Country? Oh, Hell!>

TECHNOLOGY FACTS

2006-07-03T21:48:00.000-07:00

Interesting & Amazing Facts
Technology
Aircraft Carrier

An aircraft carrier gets about 6 inches per gallon of fuel.
Airplanes
* The first United States coast to coast airplane flight occurred in 1911 and took 49 days.
* A Boeing 747s wingspan is longer than the Wright brother's first flight (120ft).
Aluminum
The Chinese were using aluminum to make things as early as 300 AD Western civilization didn't rediscover aluminum until 1827.
Automobile
George Seldon received a patent in 1895 - for the automobile. Four years later, George sold the rights for $200,000.
Coin Operated Machine
The first coin operated machine ever designed was a holy-water dispenser that required a five-drachma piece to operate. It was the brainchild of the Greek scientist Hero in the first century AD.
Compact Discs
Compact discs read from the inside to the outside edge, the reverse of how a record works.
Computers
* ENIAC, the first electronic computer, appeared 50 years ago. The original ENIAC was about 80 feet long, weighed 30 tons, had 17,000 tubes. By comparison, a desktop computer today can store a million times more information than an ENIAC, and 50,000 times faster.
* From the smallest microprocessor to the biggest mainframe, the average American depends on over 264 computers per day.
* The first "modern" computer (i.e., general-purpose and program-controlled) was built in 1941 by Konrad Zuse. Since there was a war going on, he applied to the German government for funding to build his machines for military use, but was turned down because the Germans did not expect the war to last beyond Christmas.
* The computer was launched in 1943, more than 100 years after Charles Babbage designed the first programmable device. Babbage dropped his idea after he couldn't raise capital for it. In 1998, the Science Museum in London, UK, built a working replica of the Babbage machine, using the materials and work methods available at Babbage's time. It worked just as Babbage had intended.
Electric Chair
The electric chair was invented by a dentist, Alfred Southwick.
E-Mail
The first e-mail was sent over the Internet in 1972.
Eye Glasses
The Chinese invented eyeglasses. Marco Polo reported seeing many pairs worn by the Chinese as early as 1275, 500 years before lens grinding became an art in the West.
Glass
If hot water is suddenly poured into a glass that glass is more apt to break if it is thick than if it is thin. This is why test tubes are made of thin glass.
Hard Hats
Construction workers hard hats were first invented and used in the building of the Hoover Dam in 1933.
Hoover Dam
The Hoover Dam was built to last 2,000 years. The concrete in it will not even be fully cured for another 500 years.
Limelight
Limelight was how we lit the stage before electricity was invented. Basically, illumination was produced by heating blocks of lime until they glowed.
Mobile (Cellular) Phones
As much as 80% of microwaves from mobile phones are absorbed by your head.
Nuclear Power
Nuclear ships are basically steamships and driven by steam turbines. The reactor just develops heat to boil the water.
Oil
The amount of oil that is used worldwide in one year is doubling every ten years. If that rate of increase continues and if the world were nothing but oil, all the oil would be used up in 400 years.
Radio Waves
Radio waves travel so much faster than sound waves that a broadcast voice can be heard sooner 18,000 km away than in the back of the room in which it originated.
Rickshaw
The rickshaw was invented by the Reverend Jonathan Scobie, an American Baptist minister living in Yokohama, Japan, built the first model in 1869 in order to transport his invalid wife. Today it remains a common mode of transportation in the Orient.
Ships & Boats
* The cruise liner, Queen Elizabeth 2, moves only six inches for each gallon of diesel that it burns.
* The world's oldest surviving boat is a simple 10 feet long dugout dated to 7400 BC. It was discovered in Pesse Holland in the Netherlands.
* Rock drawings from the Red Sea site of Wadi Hammamat, dated to around 4000 BC show that Egyptian boats were made from papyrus and reeds.
* The world's earliest known plank-built ship, made from cedar and sycamore wood and dated to 2600 BC, was discovered next to the Great Pyramid in 1952.
* The Egyptians created the first organized navy in 2300 BC.
* Oar-powered ships were developed by the Sumerians in 3500 BC.
* Sails were first used by the Phoenicians around 2000 BC.
Silicon Chip
A chip of silicon a quarter-inch square has the capacity of the original 1949 ENIAC computer, which occupied a city block.
Skyscraper
The term skyscraper was first used way back in 1888 to describe an 11-story building.
Sound
Sound travels 15 times faster through steel than through the air.
Telephones
There are more than 600 million telephone lines today, yet almost half the world's population has never made a phone call.
Television
Scottish inventor John Logie Baird gave the first public demonstration of television in 1926 in Soho, London. Ten years later there were only 100 TV sets in the world.
Traffic Lights
Traffic lights were used before the advent of the motorcar. In 1868, a lantern with red and green signals was used at a London intersection to control the flow of horse buggies and pedestrians.
Transistors
More than a billion transistors are manufactured... every second.
VCR's
The first VCR, made in 1956, was the size of a piano.
Windmill
The windmill originated in Iran in AD 644. It was used to grind grain.
World Trade Center
The World Trade Center towers were designed to collapse in a pancake-like fashion, instead of simply falling over on their sides. This design feature saved hundreds, perhaps thousands of lives on Sept. 11, 2001, when they were destroyed by terrorists.

RUSSIANS CAN MARRY EARLY

2006-06-07T03:36:00.000-07:00

Russians can marry at 14

Moscow, October 23
Russian deputies today set the minimal marriage age at 14 for all Russians, male and female, a first in a country where such a matter was previously decided by each region at the local level.

Three hundred and eighty deputies in the State Duma, the lower house of Parliament, voted through the second reading of the law modifying the family codex and setting a nation-wide legal marriage age. AFP

the happening airline

2006-04-06T07:43:00.000-07:00

Namastay,Aadab,Sat Sri Akal,welcome Ladies and Gentlemen:

This is your Captain Shah Jee welcoming you to Latest Airlines. We
apologize for the two-day delay in taking off, owing to bad weather
and some overtime I had put in at the highway dhaba.

This is flight no. 9211(Nau Do Gyaraah) to U Know Where. Landing in
U Know Where is not guaranteed, but with luck we may even be landing
directly on your city.

LA has a unique record for safety. In fact our safety
standards are so well known that even fully trained terrorists and
hijackers are afraid to fly with us.

It is with pleasure I announce that starting this year
over 90% of our passengers have reached their destination. For the
ones that don't quite make it, LA staff has all the requisite
experience for consoling the next-of-kin.

Our Hostess Ms. Billo will be happy to brief you on our
out-of-court settlement policies. If our engines are too noisy for
you, on passenger request, we can turn them off for your
convenience.

To make your free fall to earth pleasant and memorable, we
serve complimentary tea and biscuits.For our religious passengers,
we are the only airline who can help you quickly find out whether
God really exists.

We regret to inform you that today's in-flight movie
will not be shown as we forgot to record it from the television. But
we will be flying right next to anotehr airline, where their movie
will be visible from the right side cabin windows. These windows
have been removed for your viewing convenience. For passengers with
sight problems, we have also put a pair of binoculars under your
seat.

As per the rules, smoking is not allowed in LA flights.
Any smoke you see in the cabin is only the early warning system on
the engines telling us to slow down.

Life jackets are placed under your seats and free
bathing costumes are made available for the aunties and swimming
trunks for the uncles, for emergency water landings on any of our
five rivers.

Kindly be seated, keep your seat in an upright position
for take off and fasten your belts. For those of you who can't find
a seat belt, kindly fasten your own belt to the arm of your seat.

And for those of you who can't find a seat, do not
hesitate to get in touch with Billo for your arrangement to sit on
the bathroom seat. If you do sit there,please do not flush
frequently because it may result in shortage of water we require for
your tea.

by the way, I won't be flying with you today because I
have to attend to my nephew's wedding and i need to performa specLAl
bhaangra. But co-pilot Captain Sher Jawaan will have wireless
access to me in case he needs flying instructions from time to time.

For an extra 500 rupees or two tandoori chickens, our
attendant Billo will allow you to come forward and occupy the
captain's seat in the cockpit for 5 minutes each, for an
extraordinary view.

Thank you once again for choosing to fly with Latest Airlines. Thank
you.

GEORGE BUSH JOKES

2006-03-21T18:27:00.000-08:00

Einstein dies and goes to heaven. At the Pearly Gates, Saint Peter tells him, "You look like Einstein, but you have NO idea the lengths that some people will go to sneak into Heaven. Can you prove who you really are?" Einstein ponders for a few seconds and asks, "Could I have a blackboard and some chalk?" Saint Peter snaps his fingers and a blackboard and chalk instantly appear. Einstein proceeds to describe with arcane mathematics and symbols his theory of relativity. Saint Peter is suitably impressed. "You really ARE Einstein!" he says. "Welcome to heaven!" The next to arrive is Picasso. Once again, Saint Peter asks for credentials. Picasso asks, "Mind if I use that blackboard and chalk?" Saint Peter says, "Go ahead." Picasso erases Einstein's equations and sketches a truly stunning mural with just a few strokes of chalk. Saint Peter claps. "Surely you are the great artist you claim to be!" he says. "Come on in!" Then Saint Peter looks up and sees George W. Bush. Saint Peter scratches his head and says, "Einstein and Picasso both managed to prove their identity. How can you prove yours?" George W. looks bewildered and says, "Who are Einstein and Picasso?" Saint Peter sighs and says, "Come on in, George."

A few more of aviation jokes

2006-03-12T05:34:00.000-08:00

How was that?:A couple of TAC pilots were flying F-102's in escort with a B-36 bomber and were chinning with the pilot of the bomber to pass the time. Talk fell to the subject of the relative merits of their respective aircraft with the fighter pilots holding that their planes made for more interesting flying because of their manueverability, acceleration and the like. The B-36 pilot replied "Yeh? Well this old girl can do a few tricks you guys can't even touch." Naturally, he was challenged to demonstrate. "Watch," he tells them. After several minutes the bomber pilot returns to the air and says, "There! How was that?" Not having seen anything, the fighter pilots say, "What are you talking about?" Reply, "Well, I went for a little stroll, got a cup of coffee and went downstairs for a chat with the navigator."

"Beam me up Scottie."
:The loadmaster on a USAF C-130 was invited to take the engineer's seat for awhile. He started jabbering away, not realizing that he was trans- mitting on Uniform instead of over the ICS: LM: "Hey, this is great! I see why you engineers like this seat so much -- you can see everything from here! This is just like the starship Enterprise! All ahead, Mr. Sulu, warp factor ten!" Followed shortly afterward by: ATC: "You wanna get back on intercom, Captain Kirk? You're transmitting on my frequency!"

General Aviation Humour
Several planes were running up and waiting to take off, many Cessnas including a 337. With all the students and several similar call signs, the controllers were getting a tad confused. The controller finally asked: "Cessna 123YZ, are you the Skymaster?"A slightly confused voice with an indeterminate accent replied, after a moment: "Well, my instructor says that I am very good, but I do not think that I would yet be considered the 'Skymaster'. Submitted by 'Mr Merlin', Sydney, Australia.

ATC Humour
Sometimes ATC can be a little too rapid in their rate of speech...
DCA clearance delivery responded to a request for an IFR clearance with a rapid-fire clearance that went on and on, with various VORs, fixes, altitudes, etc. After a pause, a voice came back, in a slow Texas drawl,OK, now why don't you'all say that again, real slow, as if it mattered.
A pilot was attempting to deal with New York, and the controller shot everything out a mile a minute. The pilot came back with "New York, you hear how fast I'm a-talkin'? Well, that's how fast I'm a-listnin'".
Another pilot obtaining a clearance from the Trenton controller who shot back "Trenton, you can repeat that, oh, about ten times. Or you can say it again once... slowly." Submitted by 'Mr Merlin', Sydney, Australia.

ATC: "Alpha Bravo Charlie... Say altitude."Pilot (feeling frisky): "Altitude."ATC: "Say ALTITUDE!"Pilot: "ALTITUDE!"ATC: "Say 'Canceling IFR'."Pilot: "Level 8000"
Pilot to Tower: "Can you give me a rough time-check?"Tower: "It´s Tuesday, Sir"
ATC: "DAA - What are your intentions? "Cessna: "To get my Commercial Pilot Licence and Instrument Rating." ATC: "I meant in the next five minutes, not years."

The 10 most common aviation lies.

1. I have no interest in flying for the airlines

2. All that turbulence spoiled my landing

3. I broke out right at minimums.

4. We shipped the part yesterday

5. It just came out of annual -- how could anything be wrong

6. I've got the traffic in sight

7. Of course I know where we are

8. If we get a little lower I'm sure we'll break through

9. I fixed it right the first time, it must have failed for other reasons

10. The other instructor told me to do it like that

How do you know if a pilot is at your party? He'll tell you.
Cabin announcement. "Folks, we have someone celebrating his 65th birthday today by taking his first flight." {round of applause follows} "So on your way off the plane, be sure & stop by the cockpit and wish Capt. Jones a Happy Birthday."

Tower: "Alpha Charlie, climb to 4000 ft for noise abatement" Pilot: "How can I possibly be creating excess noise at 2000 ft?" Tower: "At 4000 ft you will miss the twin coming at you at 2000 ft, and that is bound to avoid one hell of a racket".

The controller working a busy pattern told the 727 to make a three sixty (a complete circle, usually to provide spacing between aircraft). The pilot of the 727 complained, "Do you know it costs us two thousand dollars to make a one-eighty in this aeroplane?" Without missing a beat the controller replied, "Roger, give me four thousand dollars worth!"

Tower: "Eastern 702, cleared for takeoff, contact Departure on 124.7." Eastern 702: "Tower, Eastern 702 switching to Departure... by the way, as we lifted off, we saw some kind of dead animal on the far end of the runway." Tower: "Continental 635, cleared for takeoff, contact Departure on 124.7; did you copy the report from Eastern?"Continental 635: "Continental 635, cleared for takeoff and yes, we copied Eastern and we've already notified our caterers."

The German air traffic controllers at Frankfurt Airport are a short-tempered lot. They not only expect one to know one's gate parking location but how to get there without any assistance from them. So it was with some amusement that we (a PanAm 747) listened to the following exchange Between Frankfurt ground control and a British Airways 747 (call sign "Speedbird 206") after landing: Speedbird 206: "Good morning Frankfurt, Speedbird 206 clear of the active runway."Ground: "Guten morgen! You vill taxi to your gate!"The British Airways 747 pulled onto the main taxiway and stopped.Ground: "Speedbird, do you not know vare you are going?"Speedbird 206: "Stand by, ground, I'm looking up the gate location now."Ground (with impatience): "Speedbird 206, haff you never flown to Frankfurt before?"Speedbird 206 (coolly): "Yes, in 1944. But I didn't stop."

A few aviation jokes for the new fliers

2006-03-12T05:32:00.000-08:00

Airline Humour
Taxiing down the tarmac, the jetliner abruptly stopped,turned around and returned to the gate. After an hour-long wait, it finally took off. A concerned passenger asked the flight attendant, "What was the problem?" "The pilot was bothered by a noise he heard in the engine," explained the F/A, "and it took us a while to find a new pilot."
Heard during a passenger briefing prior to departure..."There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but there are only 4 ways out of this aeroplane..."
And, after landing..."Thank you for flying Delta Business Express. We hope you enjoyed giving us the business as much as we enjoyed taking you for a ride."
Transmission as a DC-10 rolls out long after a fast landing... San Jose Tower: American 751 heavy, turn right at the end if able. If not able, take the Guadalupe exit off of Highway 101 back to the airport.

Military Humour"In a hurry are we, sir?":Two members of the Lothian and Borders traffic police were out on the Berwickshire moors with a radar gun recently, happily engaged in apprehending speeding motorists, when their equipment suddenly locked-up completely with an unexpected reading of well over 300 mph. The mystery was explained seconds later as a low flying Harrier hurtled over their heads. The 'boys in blue,' upset at the damage to their radar gun, put in a complaint to the RAF, but were somewhat chastened when the RAF pointed out that the damage might well have been more severe. The Harrier's target acquisition computer had locked on to the 'enemy' radar and triggered an automatic retaliatory air-to-surface missile attack. Luckily(?), the Harrier was operating unarmed. Submitted by 'Mr Merlin', Sydney, Australia.