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ParetoLogic Privacy Controls - A Review

2009-09-14T11:16:00.000+05:30

ParetoLogic Privacy Controls is a great software from ParetoLogic that has most of the essential features to keep your privacy features under check and to help keep your computer, protected. It is powerful and provides complete shredding and elimination of confidential information.

In other words, it doesn’t allow your business to become public.

Most of us are aware that any person who has access to our computer can view our Internet activities and any of our files, including pictures, music, and video entries, both permanent and temporary.

The entire installation process of the ParetoLogic Privacy Controls application, takes about less than 4 minutes and there are no hiccups – it is smooth with very few keystrokes. The un-installation time is even less, it takes less than 3 minutes. Upon successful installation, the application creates two scheduled tasks – one of which is for a periodic check of updates, while the other is for regular unattended scanning.

It also has a built in safeguard, because erasure and permanent shredding of files requires caution. In other words, ParetoLogic Privacy Controls uses safeguards to assist you in verifying the items you select are in fact, unwanted. It classifies the unnecessary data files under various sections unlike its competitor, which just display the files that are to be deleted.

Its file shredder is another cool feature - it is a powerful tool that helps to completely shred and eliminate confidential information. This product will scan your computer for all of the files that are hiding deep in places that you would not think of, and it lets you decide if you want to get rid of them or not.

ParetoLogic Privacy Controls – system requirements

ParetoLogic recommends Pentium III or above processor with a minimum of 216 MB RAM, 20 MB HDD space, and an internet connection on Windows 2000 or later. The speed of the connection is not mentioned on the Product webpage but it can also be downloaded using a Dial-Up connection. The file size or the download is about 5.4 MB, and if you are using a broadband net connection, you should be able to download it within 5 minutes.

ParetoLogic Privacy Controls - what it erases

It helps to thoroughly support and clean all files pertaining to Internet Explorer, VLC, Skype, DivX, Bit Torrent and it also erases all traces of browser activity generated by Internet Explorer, Firefox, Netscape, AOL, and Opera. As a matter of fact, it permanently erases all data pertaining to Instant Messaging and Voice Over Internet Protocol such as: AOL, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo Instant Messenger, Trillian, Google Talk, Skype, Windows Live Messenger, and GAIM. It also cleans files generated by popular P2P applications such as LimeWire, Azureus, Bit Torrent Client, uTorrent, Kazaa, and Morpheus. In addition, it deletes all traces of the computers desktop search applications that include Google Desktop Search, Windows Desktop Search, Yahoo Desktop Search, and AOL Desktop Search.

With regard to cleaning history items, it stands apart from the others and is a brilliant tool. It completely deletes the history of recently opened items generated in Microsoft Office applications and any unwanted items or customized settings pertaining to email applications such as Outlook, Outlook Express, Eudora, Thunderbird, and PocoMail. It not only searches and finds any unwanted history items (even from third-party applications like Adobe Acrobat and Macromedia Flash Player), but also deletes them.

ParetoLogic Privacy Controls - what it works best for

ParetoLogic Privacy Controls permanently erases all data related to your internet activity that includes history of websites visited, tracking cookies, credit card details, software passwords, banking ID's and other confidential information.

To go a step further I also found that this product uses the same technology that the Department of Defense uses to get rid of its files. Infact, their secure deletion meets and exceeds the standards specified by the U S Government Military. The Safe level makes use of the overwrite technology that advocates DoD 5220-22M specifications (the standard for permanent erasure of digital information as set by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).

ParetoLogic Privacy Controls - benefits

ParetoLogic Privacy Controls is consistent and unlike similar products, one of the best factors that stand out is it when it prompts accidental deletion of useful data. I was initially taken aback at the number of files that this application detected, and which I didn’t even know existed.

People are purchasing ParetoLogic Privacy Controls because it has the ability to erase items that are created automatically and are temporarily cached on your system freeing up hard drive space and improving computer performance.

Apart from having a wide range of coverage, it performs a scan and erase process for an extensive list of system and application categories and ensures that the computer’s privacy and confidential information is secure.

It also has an easy selection and erasure. That is to say, you can easily customize the scanning process, thereby getting a preview of items to be erased. In short, you can select an item and get a preview of what you are about to erase for verification purposes

The Co founder of ParetoLogic, Don Wharter, says in a press release that it is necessary to use the Privacy Cleaner even if you are intending to sell off your computer because there are ways by which the person who buys your computer can recover the leftover data to misuse it.

ParetoLogic Privacy Controls – cost factor

It is about 30 dollars, which is much lower than the other leading privacy protection software product - Evidence Eliminator. If you are going to spend your hard-earned bucks, you would want the best privacy cleaner. I personally feel that the Privacy Controls does a good a job, for a much lower cost. While ParetoLogic Privacy Controls is definitely well designed with a great interface and going for such a low price of $29.95, there are new similar products (not as good) being unleashed in the market and which are going for free. This would hurt the sales a bit, unless the company gives a free one month demo period, with 75% facilities.

ParetoLogic Privacy Controls – client / user comments

Some user comments are given below…

"The great thing about this software is that it deletes files from all sorts of third party applications that store your private information all over your computer for anyone else to find. It is a product that helps you get rid of all of the files and information that is on your computer that you would not want other people to see"

"After I ran it and rechecked my computer with my anti-spy / adware software, it found nothing"

"It is an excellent product. If you combine the Privacy Control Software with Pareto Logic's Reg cure, your computer would run lightning fast - try it out for yourself"

"This type of product is necessary because files never completely get off of your computer when you send them to the recycle bin, uninstall them, or clear out your internet history on your browser. Someone could use a data recovery program to easily find these files, where they could use the information against you, or worse, steal your identity".

"Simple and easy to use but at times a bit too simple".

"The only time when you have to be a bit careful is with while deleting. In other words, you just have to view the results of each scan before you delete".

"This utility is perfect for those who want to keep their privacy more private".

ParetoLogic Privacy Controls – why it is a great product

To begin, the interface for ParetoLogic Privacy Controls is professional, simple and straightforward, and it does a good job cleaning your traces. It also supports and scans quite a number of areas. The program is far from cluttered, and has a variety of tools and features at-hand.

It supports Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista users and it ensures discreet use of application. Furthermore, it has got an advanced shredding option, a feature which makes the application more appropriate for all those looking for a complete privacy tool.

The product is regularly updated and the Privacy Controls software utilizes the most advanced functionality and captures data from newly released applications thereby always keeping you up to date. Another great factor is the technical support that you get – ParetoLogic is always there with should you have any questions or queries. The response time is 24, if not 48 hours.

If you want the best option - why don’t you try a free scan of your PC and discover where your private information is hiding

In short, users searching for a professional privacy trace eliminator would find ParetoLogic Privacy Controls very good.

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Searching to buy a van rack ?

2009-07-21T15:50:00.000+05:30

What can one say about a van rack that hasn’t already been expressed...?

The van rack technology is so advanced now and if you are in the market to buy a van rack, there are certain things to check out.

Obviously, you are searching for a good price and there are prices ranging anywhere from $30 to $700. Besides, you would also want to do your homework on the different materials that they are made from.

They are now available in steel and aluminum. However, steel is stronger but heavier, and the aluminum is lighter but not as strong. Back in the old days, a van rack was good for just pretty much one thing – carrying items on a van. But with new advancements over the past decade, the van rack can be used for a wide variety of purposes.

On the olden days, you had to have a van rack or something to hold extra suitcases and so on... otherwise there would of been no room for thre travellers…..Nowadays. you can transport just about anything you’ll ever need with these new high-tech, stylish van racks…

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Market research and Synovate - one word

2009-05-24T12:55:00.000+05:30

This is a Sponsored Post

Market research is for discovering what people want, need, or believe.

Basically, Market research represents the voice of the consumer in a company.

To put it in a different perspective, Market research is the process of systematic gathering, recording and analyzing of data about customers, competitors and the market. In short, the purpose of market research is to help companies make better business decisions about the development and marketing of new products.

It can also involve discovering how they act. Once that research is complete it can be used to determine how to market your specific product. Whenever possible, try to reduce risks at the earliest possible stage. For example you could carry out market research early on and not wait until you are almost ready to enter the market. If early market research reveals that your business idea has real potential, you can use this information in planning the build-up of your business

Market research can help create a business plan, launch a new product or service, fine tune existing products and services, expand into new markets etc. It can be used to determine which portion of the population will purchase the product/service, based on variables like age, gender, location and income level. It can be found out what market characteristics your target market has. With market research, companies can learn more about current and potential customers.

Today, things change so very fast that it becomes very difficult to predict anything. Markets are also part of this rapid change where it becomes very difficult to predict movements. However, for succeeding in the business world, it is very important to have full information about the various moves of the market. A solution for all these problems exists in the form of market research, which provides a great opportunity to know easily about the various trends in the market. By getting the help of market research, it is possible to succeed in the business world.

Market research is the foundation of all good marketing. However, many internet marketers, in their rush to make money, skip this important step. Think about your top 5 competitors. Write down their strengths and weaknesses. Ask yourself if there is anything you can do better than them. The areas where you’re better than your competitors are where you stand to profit.

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Win $10,000 From Joining Look Of The Year - be discovered !

2009-04-22T10:05:00.001+05:30

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Avoiding Impulse Spending

2009-04-08T09:25:00.000+05:30

Answer these questions truthfully:

1.) Does your spouse or partner complain that you spend too much money?

2.) Are you surprised each month when your credit card bill arrives at how much more you charged than you thought you had?

3.) Do you have more shoes and clothes in your closet than you could ever possibly wear?

4.) Do you own every new gadget before it has time to collect dust on a retailer’s shelf?

5.) Do you buy things you didn’t know you wanted until you saw them on display in a store?

If you answered “yes” to any two of the above questions, you are an impulse spender and indulge yourself in retail therapy.

This is not a good thing. It will prevent you from saving for the important things like a house, a new car, a vacation or retirement. You must set some financial goals and resist spending money on items that really don’t matter in the long run.

Impulse spending will not only put a strain on your finances but your relationships, as well. To overcome the problem, the first thing to do is learn to separate your needs from your wants.

Advertisers blitz us hawking their products at us 24/7. The trick is to give yourself a cooling-off period before you buy anything that you have not planned for.

When you go shopping, make a list and take only enough cash to pay for what you have planned to buy. Leave your credit cards at home.

If you see something you think you really need, give yourself two weeks to decide if it is really something you need or something you can easily do without. By following this simple solution, you will mend your financial fences and your relationships.

You know you're an Australian when...

2009-04-02T18:08:00.000+05:30

In many respects, the conventions of Australians and Americans, both in behavior (behaviour) and speech, align with similarities. This is even more clear, for instance, when an Australian newspaper made reference to the Mile High Club. And here I was all this time calling it the 1.6 Kilometer Club. No wonder I've struggled with membership.

Anyway, on the subject of cultural comparison, I've long noticed a Facebook group called "You know you're an Australian when . . ." -- which I've of course not yet joined, because it lists 50 measurements for membership, and you need to be painfully bored to read 50-item account of insanity.

Today, though, I was bored. So I took the test, pasted below (with my answers following). I decided to join the group only if I scored 25/50 or better.

1. You're familiar with Neighbours, Home and Away, Playschool, A Country Practice, Norman Gunston, Barry Humphries, Blue Heelers, Ray Martin, Bert Newton, Lisa McCune, Jon Burgess, Number 96, Molly Meldrum, Kerry O'Brien, and of course, Kerry Packer and Rupert Murdoch.

• Only three of these proper nouns ring a bell, perhaps the first handicap of life without television. Granted, one of these three is my boss's boss's boss's boss. But until I meet him, or ride on his private Gulfstream, there's no partial credit. (0/1)

2. You know that Burger King doesn't exist. It's Hungry Jacks.

• Bingo. For proof, see 13-Oct blog reference. (http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07286/825285-402.stm) Never eaten there, though. (1/2)

3. You know that snow is a memorable and freakish occurrence. Sometimes it's even fake.

• Easy. And what is this, Dubai? Most Sydneysiders don't own jackets. (2/3)

4. You know the difference between thongs and a G-banger

• Note to self: find out what a G-banger is. (2/4)

5. You know that "stubbies" are either short shorts or small beer bottles, a "gimp", "bogan" or "geezer" is a random idiot, someone in trouble is in "strife" and you're liable to burst out laughing whenever you hear of Americans "rooting" for something.

• Only the bogan reference eluded me, so I'm counting this. Rooting is the key. Say you're "rooting" here, and people will get the mental picture of nudity and orifices. I was warned about this long before departing for Australian soil. Thank you, Reg (3/5)

6. You know that some people pronounce "Australia" like "Strayla" and that's OK.

• Sure. You hear this especially out in the bush. Or on domestic-made country albums. (4/6)

7. You know that while we call our friends 'mates, we don't use terms like "shiela" and "shrimp on the barbie", contrary to popular belief.

• I've learned this, too. In fact, the whole notion that Australians know barbecue is a dangerous lie. Anybody who's dined here would agree. (5/7)

8. You know that none of us actually drink Fosters beer because it tastes like s--t. But we let the world think we do. Because we can.

• I agree with the smack-talk on Fosters. Problem is, other Aussie lagers taste quite the same. (6/8)

9. You know how to abbreviate every word, all of which usually end in -o: arvo, combo, garbo, kero, lezzo, metho, milko, muso, rego, servo, smoko, righto etc.

• I know the language, but don't speak it. Hey, the Multisyllabics gotta have some groupies, too. (6/9)

10. You resent people who succeed over others. Everyone should do the same thing, so we all get a "fair go"; a kind of 'American-dream' in reverse. This is why we actively like not liking Americans.

• Woah -- where did this hostility come from? Australians have this saying that parallels the sentiments above: something about cutting down the tallest trees among us. This culture abhors pretension, which is good. But it leads to a strange shame regarding great achievement, and you get this population overload around the median. I don't understand. (6/10)

11. You've seen Gallipoli, Crocodile Dundee, Young Einstein, Muriel's Wedding, The Castle, Beneath Clouds, Strictly Ballroom, 40,000 Horsemen, and maybe even Wolf Creek.

• No. No. And more no. No regrets losing this point, either. (6/11)

12. It makes you happy when someone in Hollywood is actually Australian. . . Mel Gibson, Nicole Kidman, Russle Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Baz Luhrman, Elle MacPherson, Olivia Newton-John, Midnight Oil, ACDC, INXS, Greg Norman, Cathy Freeman, Dawn Fraser, Pat Rafter, Ian Thorpe. . .

• Heart just isn't in it. (6/12)

13. One word: Skippy.

• Not peanut butter, evidently. (6/13)

14. You know that Sydney 2000 was one of our proudest moments in history. We just rock.

• No mention here, though, that tens of thousands of prescient Sydneysiders took three-week vacations during the Olympics to escape the mayhem. (7/14)

15. You know that you are not going to die of cholera or other Third World diseases (remote Aboriginal communities are a different matter).

• Been sick twice here, or more than I'd been in the last three years combined. The ol' immune system has been thrown by the antipodal bacteria. (7/15)

16. You know our country has never been conquered by a foreign nation (you don't count 1788).

• Clearly. Only conqueror here is named Rupert. (8/16)

17. We know that the Metric system will always be better than anything inches, feet, pounds and farenheit will ever offer.

• Disagree, and I will note the linguistic dexterity of "mile" as evidence. There is no metric equivalent, for instance, to gas mileage. No equivalent to the high-flyin' club, either. (8/17)

18. You drive on the left-hand side of the road.

• While feeling simultaneously at ease and bad a--. (9/18)

19. If you're a pedestrian and cars are stopped at a red light, you will fearlessly cross the street in front of them.

• Took awhile, but I'm comfortable now. (10/19)

20. You think of Australia as being somewhat out of place within the Asia-Pacific region; surrounded by unstable ex-colonial nations who regard you as racist, imperialist, and unfairly wealthy.

• True, but at least we've stolen their food. (11/20)

21. You know that New Zealanders are basically our naive country cousins, who have a weird fush-and-chups accent, and for some bizarre reason, think that they invented pavlova. Bastards. They are to be pitied and laughed at. They have no hope of gaining the upper hand in the endless sporting rivalry between our two nations.

• Australia : New Zealand :: US : Canada. (12/21)

22. You know that you can't eat Fantales alone. . . Otherwise who will you play the "Who am I..." game with when you're reading the wrapper?

• Huh? (12/22)

23. You know that Sydney should be the capital because Canberra is a hole.

• Canberra is like Harrisburg, but worse, because it doesn't have this guy. (13/23)

24. You know that Americans think we're all Steve Irwin clones. And crickey, they couldn't be more wrong.

• Confirmed. Australians don't wear those outdoorsy beige vests. (14/24)

25. You know that Lawyers wear wigs and gowns. And we make it look good.

• Documented by G'DFT, 1-Nov. (15/25)

26. You have some time in your life slept with Aeroguard on in the summer. Maybe even as perfume.

• Never. Not on the Bucket List, either. (15/26)

27. You feel obliged to spread salty black stuff that looks like congealed motor oil on bread. . . and actually grow to like it. You've also squeeze Vegemite through Vita Wheats to make little Vegemite worms.

• Vile quasi-food yeast residue should never be an obligation. (15/27)

28. You believe that democracy means the freedom to draw caricatures of good ol' Johnny Howard

• Funny thing about John Howard. He was Australia's PM for 12 years -- or slightly longer, if you believe everything to read here. But in my months living here, I've come to identify a curious quality that I feel certain contributed to Howard's appeal. A shocking portion of Australians between ages 50-65 look almost identical to Howard. Especially when jogging in the morning. They look healthy but well-fed. Generally of pleasant disposition. They are bald and round-faced. They are probably wearing New Balance shoes, with socks pulled up midway to the knees. My theory, basically, is that John Howard got a lot of votes because a lot of voters looked like John Howard. (16/28)

29. You think footballers dressing up in drag on TV is funny (but your son being gay isn't).

• Dear reference, meet the air above my head. (16/29)

30. You have the ability to compress several words into one -- ie g'day' and d'reckn?. This allows more space for profanities.

• Yeah, I've picked up on this. (17/30)

31. You've ever used the words - tops, ripper, sick, mad, rad, sweet - to mean good. And then you place "bloody" in front of it when you REALLY mean it.

• I say reckon, but not bloody. (17/31)

32. You know that the barbeque is a political arena; the person holding the tongs is always the boss and usually a man. And the women make the salad.

• Before we can start with all this Ralph-conch talk, first I gotta meet a man who knows his barbecue. Still waiting. (17/32)

33. The private lives of footy and cricket players become more important than local and national news stories.

• Sometimes, I even write these stories. (18/33)

34. You say "no worries" quite often, whether you realise it or not.

• If it sounds repetitive to others, I can't say I'm worried. (19/34)

35. You know what fairy bread tastes like, and you can't imagine your childhood without it.

• Back in the day, my parents enacted strict regulations on Nintendo and television viewing and sugary cereal, and I'm sure if our grocery store carried anything called fairy bread, it would have faced similar tariffs. (19/35)

36. You know the first verse to the national anthem, but still don't know what "girt" means. And you're OK with that.

• Couldn't recite it verbatim. Even when spotted the mystery word. (19/36)

37. You've drank your tea/coffee/milo through a tim tam.

• Never. But I'm picky about coffee. (19/37)

38. You know that backyard cricket is a nice way to bond with family and the rubbish bin. And the 'one bounce, one hand' rule always applies.

• I've covered cricket, but never played. (19/38)

39. You know that we are home to the just about all of the world's deadliest of animals. That's why if anybody messes with us we'll get some funnel webs on their a--es.

• It's amazing I've survived long enough to answer this question. (20/39)

40. You see people walking bare-foot on the sidewalk and don't scorn... because you're doing it too.

• Frankly, I never see bare feet. I do notice about 90-percent of the population wearing these. (20/40)

41. You know what trop-fest is and it makes you happy.

• Ignorance. (20/41). Please note, by the way, that I picked the 25/50 target without pre-reading these items, and by pure happenstance, I've been dancing just above and just below the 50 percent line. Serendipitous drama, I know.

42. Sausage rolls and meat pies. End of story.

• I've gorged on meat pies this year. Had one yesterday afternoon, for that matter, and the guy who served it to me even mentioned, "I don't know how these haven't caught on in America." Amen. (21/42)

43. You firmly believe that in the end, everything will be ok and have offered advice that included the words, "she'll be right, mate."

• I'd say, "She'll be alright, mate." Technicality costs a point. (21/43)

44. You have a story that somehow involves an excessive consumption of goon. . . but you can't remember.

• If only. Blog would be richer for it. (21/44)

45. You own a Bond's chesty. In several different colours.

• This is a chesty, which I do not own, if only because of residual stigmatisms formed from watching reruns of "Cops." I do, however, own some Bonds boxer briefs. (21/45)

46. You've ordered a steak the size as your head and only paid $5 at your local RSL

• I see signs advertising as much every day. And I keep walking. (21/46)

47. You know that Italy should never have been granted that fateful kick in the 2006 Soccer World Cup.

• Soccer? World Cup details? I'm feeling Pickler-clueless here. (21/47)

48. You know how to slip, slop, slap like it's nobody's business.

• "Budapest? I never even heard of that." (21/48)

49. You've heard the Prime Minister dismiss anyone who disagrees with him simply as "un-Australian," and that's enough to make us sit down and shut up.

• Un-Australian is the Aussie ace card, able to rationalize any behavior. I've seen it first hand. Many nights, it's been the reason to stay at the pub for one more. (22/49)

50. You know that the value of a public holiday is measured in terms of alcohol. God bless the queen and her 4-day birthday.

• Tomorrow is a public holiday, but for once, the pubs are closed. Good Friday ain't good for the Aussies. (23/50) Oh, and 46 percent won't make me an Aussie. Which is fine, frankly. There's no point in declaring full allegiance to a country that hasn't yet released the new DBT album.

Keno And Keno Rules

2009-03-08T14:32:00.000+05:30

Keno is a game that is similar to Lotto.

Although the word "keno" has French or Latin roots [Fr. quine five winning numbers],
it was first introduced in China many years ago. It is said that the game originated in ancient China in the Han Dynasty between 205 and 187 B.C. It is even believed that its widespread popularity helped raise funds to build the Great Wall. Finally, it was the Chinese immigrants who came to work in the mines and on the railroad that brought the game to America in the 19th century.

It is a very popular game and is in fact, very easy to play. The fun part is that it is an exciting pastime and most importantly, it offers the possibility of winning large payouts on relatively small wagers.

Now what exactly is this modern version of Keno?

The modern game of keno uses 80 numbered ping-pong balls and every game, the house draws 20 balls at random and displays their numbers on these screens [ called keno boards or Keno monitors ] located throughout the casino.

As Keno is generally played in casinos and there are many television screens placed all around the casino halls to keep players informed.

The object of the game is for the player to guess some of the numbers that the house will draw. The player makes his/ her guesses by marking a Keno ticket, a piece of paper with the numbers 1 through to 80 printed on it. Keno tickets are located at tables throughout the casino but are most readily found in the casino's Keno lounge. The Keno lounge is a room or area with chairs to sit and write with crayons provided for marking the ticket.

You can mark a ticket, anywhere from 1 to 15 (more in some places) numbers. The more numbers you mark the more you have to “catch” to win. In dollar terms, the payoffs for the house percentage is pretty much the same regardless of how many numbers you mark.

But, one of the important factors is that before you go marking a ticket, you must need to decide how much money you intend to gamble on the ticket.

Normally, you are likely to find several copies of the house's Keno brochure, which tells you what the standard bets and payouts. Generally, at any point in time, all casinos tend to have similar betting / payoff scales, but there are times, when there are various "house specials" available.

Now, simply mark a blank Keno ticket with the numbers that you want and present it to the Keno desk with your wager and the clerk will give you a duplicate ticket.

Within minutes, 20 numbered Keno balls will be drawn at random from a barrel containing 80 numbered balls, and if enough of your selected numbers are drawn and the results would be displayed on the screens.

While in some casinos, the minimum bets can be 5 cents, some of them only accept bets of $1 or more. The house's Keno brochures give you information about payoffs and various tickets you can play.

The money you win is dependent upon the type of ticket you play with and the number of 'spots' you catch. There are instances where you could win as much as $50,000 on a $1 wager in some casinos.

There is also the video version of Keno, where there are slots, with coin operated machines and it plays using the same principle with similar rules of the regular Keno, but you get the results much faster. Although, video keno offers the same odds as regular keno, the payoff scale may vary from the casino norm.

A sample game

For example, let's say you decide to play a $1 6-spot. Now what would be the basic rules for it?

You would first find or pick a blank keno ticket, get yourself a crayon and cross out your 6 choices, using a plain X. On the right side of the ticket write "$1" and you would write 6 beneath the “$1” so as to indicate that you are playing a 6-spot. Although this may be not necessary, it is used for cross-checking by the dealer, as well as being important when playing combination tickets.

After having marked your ticket, you then bring it to a dealer [who incidentally is also called a “writer’)] and who is generally situated at the front of the keno lounge. It would look more like a bank with teller windows and a stand in line

Now hand over your ticket and the money to the dealer. The “writer” would make a computer copy of your ticket, and after retaining the original, would return the copy. It is your duty to verify the copy with the original, prior to leaving the dealer window. This is because, just in case of a huge win, the house would have to verify that you did mark those numbers on the original ticket that you had given the “writer”. This also saves as an anti counterfeiting measure as they index and save the original tickets and would search through them if you made a big win.

Once you obtain your tickets, you would have to wait for the rest of the players to buy theirs, until the house declares the game as “closed”. After which, all the original tickets are collected and located in front of a video camera as a security measure. Then, the balls are mixed in the hopper and one of the dealers opens the portals chose the balls. One after another, the dealer calls out the numbers and flicks the switch that makes the number to flash on the keno board.

After the last, i.e., the 20th number is chosen, the dealers return to their stations and the few winners rush in to cash in, while the rest of the pack plan their strategy for the next game.

The Proxy Father

2009-02-13T11:28:00.002+05:30

The Smiths had no children and decided to use a proxy father to start their family.

On the day the proxy father was to arrive, Mr. Smith kissed his wife and said, 'I'm off. The man should be here soon.'

Half an hour later, just by chance, a door-to-door baby photographer rang the doorbell, hoping to make a sale. 'Good morning, madam. You don't know me but I've come to....'

'Oh, no need to explain. I've been expecting you,' Mrs. Smith cut in.

'Really ?' the photographer asked. 'Well, good! I've made a specialty of babies.'

'That's what my husband and I had hoped. Please come in and have a seat. Just where do we start?' asked Mrs. Smith, blushing.

'Leave everything to me. I usually try two in the bathtub, one on the couch and perhaps a couple on the bed. Sometimes the living room floor is fun too; you can really spread out.'

'Bathtub, living room floor? No wonder it didn't work for Harry and me.'

'Well, madam, none of us can guarantee a good one every time. But if we try several different positions and I shoot from six or seven angles, I'm sure you'll be pleased with the results.'

'I hope we can get this over with quickly,' gasped Mrs. Smith.

'Madam, in my line of work, a man must take his time. I'd love to be in and out in five minutes, but you'd be disappointed with that, I'm sure.'

'Don't I know!' Mrs. Smith exclaimed. The photographer opened his briefcase and pulled out a portfolio of his baby pictures. 'This was done on the top of a bus in downtown London.'

'Oh my god!!', Mrs. Smith exclaimed, tugging at her handkerchief.

'And these twins turned out exceptionally well when you consider their mother was so difficult to work with.' The photographer handed Mrs. Smith the picture.

'She was difficult ?' asked Mrs. Smith.

'Yes, I'm afraid so. I finally had to take her to Hyde Park to get the job done right. People were crowding around four and five deep, pushing to get a good look.'

'Four and five deep?' asked Mrs. Smith, eyes widened in amazement.

'Yes,' the photographer said.

'And for more than three hours too. The mother was constantly squealing and yelling. I could hardly concentrate. Then darkness approached and I began to rush my shots.'

Finally, when the squirrels began nibbling on my equipment, 'I just packed it all in.' Mrs. Smith leaned forward.

'You mean they actually chewed on your, eh......equipment ?'

'That's right. Well madam, if you're ready, I'll set up my tripod so that we can get to work.'

'Tripod??', Mrs. Smith looked extremely worried now.

'Oh yes, I have to use a tripod to rest my Canon on. It's much too big for me to hold while I'm getting ready for action.

Madam ? Madam?..... Good Lord, she's fainted!'

More regulation will create more panic

2008-12-19T21:30:00.000+05:30

The capitalist fat cat has long held a treasured place in popular demonology. Russians used to deride casino capitalism before showing us how to do it really well - by playing with the house's money. British trade union leaders castigated the City of London even as it created jobs at many times the pace at which their own mulish Luddism destroyed them.

Even for Americans - perhaps especially for Americans - Wall Street has been the target of popular revulsion and caricature almost since the first banks opened in Lower Manhattan. From William Jennings Bryan's philippics against the “idle holders of idle capital” in 1896 to Michael Douglas' portrayal of Gordon “Greed is Good” Gekko almost a century later, the susceptibility of the American public consciousness to the perceived cupidity and selfishness of Wall Street is every bit as acute as that of any European.

When crises unfold and the idlers and greed merchants get their comeuppance, the instant reaction is a mix of anger and Schadenfreude. The public experiences a sort of Kübler-Ross style progression through the various stages of socialist grievance.

The inner Marxist rather enjoys the spectacle of rich bankers becoming victims of their own unsustainable excess, proof of the inevitable internal contradictions of the market process. Picture editors never tire of those photographs of some trader holding his head in his hands as the numbers on the screen behind him bleed red.

Then the inner Stalinist takes over and rages at the injustice of it all. How dare these Masters of the Universe with their Porsches and their incomprehensible gobbledygook bring us to our knees? Annihilate the options traders!

Finally, we get to the inner Leninist, surveying the economic wreckage and calmly insisting that Something Must be Done.

That is roughly where we are now in the Great Panic of 2008.

There is a compelling narrative that spans the transatlantic political space - all the way from Barack Obama through John McCain to the Labour Left and, for all I know, the British Conservatives too.

We got into this mess, it says, because we unleashed the forces of free-market capitalism. This is what you get when you let the animal spirits loose. We bought too willingly into all that 1980s ideology of deregulation and the primacy of markets. Government bowed out of the business of supervising and constraining the financial system. We need to realise the destructive folly of free markets and put the Government back in control. It's a convenient and compelling narrative but is deeply flawed both in its historical account and its prescription.

First, the mess we're in cannot simply be ascribed to an insufficiency of government intervention. It's true that some better regulation would have helped but in important respects there has been way too much government intervention.

Take the US mortgage market at the heart of the present crisis. One of the largest sources of the problem is the role of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the giant US mortgage companies, government-sponsored enterprises that hold or guarantee almost half of America's $11 trillion mortgage market. They facilitated much of the explosion of the mortgage-backed securities market in the US and they did so because investors always believed that these oddly public-private hybrids carried an implicit government guarantee. (They were right.)

Critics gave warning repeatedly that if they were not scaled back they would threaten the stability of the whole financial system. (They were right again.)

The idea that these two collapsing behemoths somehow represent a failure of the market is about as plausible as saying that the collapsing boxer falling to his knees somehow represents a failure of the canvas.

Nor is it the case, as capitalism's critics maintain, that the regulatory structure has been dismantled. On the contrary, the US system of financial regulation has been built up over the years into a staggering skyscraper of rules and institutions that induce a sort of governing paralysis.

The regulatory framework is not too small. It is a mess, multiplicated in many areas among different state and federal agencies, and completely lacking in others. It is developed on a base that was created in the 1930s to deal with a wholly different financial environment. Most of those still extant rules that deal, for example with commercial banks, are redundant, while others that should be in place to deal, for example, with investment banks, are not there.

Or take the UK model - please, take the UK model. Tripartite regulation between the Treasury, the Bank of England and the Financial Services Authority was a work of genius - until someone rediscovered the old truth that when you have three people in charge of something no one is really in charge. Again this is not lack of regulation. It is the wrong sort of regulation, misdirected, incoherent and in some respects, excessive.

Or consider another example in which tight regulation is actually hampering economic recovery. Under international financial rules, banks are required to maintain a core capital base as a proportion of their total balance sheet. But in a financial catastrophe, as capital dwindles and assets become riskier, those rules require banks to cut their lending and investments, driving deeper into the vicious circle

The need is not for more regulation but for more relevant regulation, a more intelligent and targeted role for government that acknowledges the essential wisdom of markets but acts to protect the weakest from their excesses.

That might certainly mean a more active role for supervisors in examining bank balance sheets. But it is more likely to require not aggressive government intervention, but simply the insistence on better provision of information to avoid the chaos created in the past year because investors didn't have a clue about the quality of many of the assets that they held. And in some respects it might even require less public involvement in, or restraint of, the economy: for example, the dismantling of the US mortgage giants and perhaps less onerous restrictions on bank lending when the economy is contracting.

We certainly don't need a system based on the wholly implausible proposition that, in the end, government knows better than people. We should resist at all costs the historically challenged claim that politicians, or the officials they appoint, can possibly know better than free, liquid, well-informed markets in which, every day, hundreds of millions of people put their own money on the line to choose their own future.

Does London Have the Best Indian Food ?

2008-10-23T00:20:00.000+05:30

Better quality meat, fish and vegetables could very well put London ahead of any Indian city when it comes to high end Indian food. World renowned London-based Michelin star Indian chef, Atul Kochhar and the owner of the Benares Restaurant, a high-end Indian restaurant in the exclusive Mayfair area of central London said India needed to reform and reorganise its farming industry, so consumers and caterers had reliable access to fresh produce.

Watch out - be warned! Chefs in India could lose their cutting edge in preparing top quality Indian food to chefs in London.

Atul Kochhar is one of the few Michelin star Indian chefs. He warns that if India's farming industry is not reorganised - London will become the center of Indian cuisine in terms of quality.

It's not because of lack of good skill, or lack of good spices. It's purely because of lack of excellent ingredients. India doesn't have excellent ingredients in terms of fish, meat or vegetables, he says. Back in 2001 Kochhar became the first Indian chef to be awarded the highly coveted Michelin star. Kochhar is looking to return to India and open up restaurants. His biggest worry however is getting a regular supply fresh food.

The lamb farming has to be niche. The vegetable farming has to be amazingly good. All those things are there, but there is no organized effort in India he says

It wont be surprising that more Indian chefs will be awarded Michelin stars in the near future as the reputation of the Indian chefs in the city are growing.

There are more people conducting business with Indians. They are trying to understand the culture and cuisine better now and hence the recognition.

Kochhar says the corner curry house which churns unique English scorchers such as 'chicken tikka masala', or 'balti chicken' - are on the decline. It in fact, was never an authentic cuisine. I call that British Indian food - because that's how brutish people liked it. That's why they were cooking it and thats why it went on for so long. The curry house will always be part of the British landscape

Incredibly there are 1000 plus new restaurants that open every year in Britain, more than any other kind of business, unfortunately around 850 to 900 close within a year. It’s a dream that every couple has entertained. Why? Because secretly they all think that it’s so simple and that they could do it.

They think that as they know the mindset and what people like to eat, what they only wanted is the money and the opportunity.

'Shank town' brings in the cleaners to drive crime off the streets

2008-10-03T09:44:00.002+05:30

A neighbourhood nicknamed "shank town" after a spate of stabbings is to adopt New York's approach to fighting crime.

Enfield council is using the "broken windows" theory in Edmonton in the hope it will halt killings, robberies and anti-social behaviour.

Scores of street cleaners, jet washers and environmental crime officers are carrying out a deep clean and fining litterers this week as part of the drive to make the area safer.

The thinking behind their strategy is that a problem ignored, even one as apparently minor as a broken window, sends out a signal that disorder is tolerated - encouraging more serious crime and vandalism.

And they say the US Exported More !

2008-09-20T08:07:00.000+05:30

WASHINGTON - The U.S. trade deficit rose to the highest level in three months, with record oil prices and a flood of toys and other imports from China swamping a solid gain in American exports.

The Commerce Department reported Wednesday that the deficit for October increased to $57.8 billion, the highest level since July and 1.2 percent above the September imbalance.

The widening deficit was slightly worse than expected and occurred even though U.S. exports of goods and services rose for an eighth consecutive month, climbing 0.9 percent to an all-time high of $141.7 billion. This gain was offset by a 1 percent rise in imports to $199.5 billion, also a record, as a surge in global oil prices sent America’s oil bill soaring.

The deficit with China jumped 9.1 percent to $25.9 billion, a record for a single month.

The rise reflected record imports from China, led by large gains in shipments of toys and games and televisions as retailers stocked their shelves for Christmas. The demand for Chinese imports is still surging despite a string of high-profile recalls of Chinese products from toys with lead paint to defective tires and tainted toothpaste.

So far this year, the trade imbalance with China is running at an annual rate of $256 billion, putting it on track to surpass last year’s $233 billion deficit, which had been the highest deficit ever recorded with a single country.

Those record deficits have triggered a backlash in Congress, with dozens of bills introduced seeking to penalize China for what critics see as unfair trade practices contributing to the loss of 3 million U.S. manufacturing jobs since 2000.

Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and other members of President Bush’s Cabinet were meeting with their counterparts in China this week for the third round of talks aimed at defusing trade tensions. While minor agreements were expected, there was likely to be no breakthrough on the biggest point of contention, China’s undervalued currency. The currency disparity makes Chinese products cheaper in America and U.S. goods more expensive in China.

Some of the legislation in Congress seeks to impose penalty tariffs on Chinese products unless China allows its currency to rise in value against the dollar at a faster rate. But Vice Premier Wu Yi, the leader of the Chinese delegation, delivered a blunt threat of Chinese retaliation should the United States impose economic penalties on China.

“I need to be quite candid about this: If these bills are adopted, they will severely undermine U.S. business ties with China,” Wu said at the opening of the talks with Paulson on Wednesday.

The gain in exports was led by increased shipments of civilian aircraft, industrial equipment and telecommunications products. U.S. manufacturers have been benefiting from a fall in the value of the dollar against many other currencies including the European euro. The weaker dollar makes U.S. goods cheaper on overseas markets while making foreign products more expensive for U.S. consumers.

So far this year, the U.S. trade deficit is running at an annual rate of $704 billion, down by 7.1 percent from last year’s $758.5 billion, putting the country on track to see the first narrowing of the deficit after five consecutive years of record imbalances.

The import gain was led by an 8.3 percent jump in the foreign oil bill with petroleum imports setting an all-time high of $29.6 billion in October. The average price of a barrel of imported crude also set a record at $72.49 per barrel. The oil bill is expected to rise even more in coming months, reflecting the fact that prices jumped to near $100 per barrel at their peak this fall.

The Rise Of The Indian Thought Leaders

2008-08-07T11:21:00.002+05:30

The late Sumantra Ghoshal had observed sometime back that a very different management philosophy is arising and will become dominant – the purpose, process, people philosophy.

We are moving beyond strategy to purpose; beyond structure to process; and beyond systems to people.

This will shift the basic doctrine of shareholder capitalism, and moderate it so that if people are adding the most value then people will increasingly have to be seen as investors not as employees. Shareholders invest money and expect a return on their money and expect capital growth. People will be seen in the same way. So they will invest their human capital in the company, will expect a return on it, and expect growth of that capital.

Ghoshals’ legacy lives on.

He mentored and then extensively co-authored with Harvard’s Nitin Nohria, and inspired his students toward a more holistic view of management and leadership and how it is linked to broader society.

Nitin and I have been co-authoring papers and cases on management as a profession, says Rakesh Khurana, an Associate Professor of Management Harvard Business School

A profession, not simply in a technical sense, but in a normative sense which considers thinks like responsibility, mutual respect for the various constituents in a business enterprise, such as employees and customers, and accountability.

Ideas which were catalyzed through discussions with Sumantra. Indeed, my current research and forthcoming book project is on management as a profession as developed through a sociological analysis of elite, U.S. business schools.

In the increasingly global world of business thinking, an American Spring could be followed by an Indian Summer.

A passage to India

Some US companies appear to have recognized the shifting intellectual tide. A number now regularly second people to India, reversing the traditional flow of corporate knowledge. Infosys, for example, runs an intern program in which Americans go to work in India. U.S. companies are also becoming more attuned to Indian culture.

Intel is not alone. Other high-tech firms including Adaptec, AMD, Intuit, and Rockwell Automation also offer Indian cultural lessons to their employees. Unlike some diversity training, which is aimed at avoiding law suits, Indian cultural programs are specifically aimed at boosting performance. Some companies, like chipmaker AMD, have gone further. For its Indian Global Immersion Program, the firm flew teams of Indian workers – at $17,000 per person – to Sunnyvale, California, and Austin, Texas, for a month of cultural training with US managers.

Some US companies appear to have recognized the shifting intellectual tide. A number now regularly second people to India, reversing the traditional flow of corporate knowledge. Infosys, for example, runs an intern program in which Americans go to work in India. U.S. companies are also becoming more attuned to Indian culture.

Courtesy : The book by Stuart Crainer And Des Dearlove

Stuart Crainer and Des Dearlove are the founders of Suntop Media. Their " Thinkers 50 " list of most influential global business thought-leaders is a definitive bi-annual guide with endorsement from European Foundation of Management Development (EFMD).

Corporate Lesson

2008-06-17T11:30:00.000+05:30

A pastor, while driving home happened to pass a nun, to whom he offered a lift. The nun got in and sat down and crossed her legs to expose a pretty leg.

The priest having lost his concentration couldn’t take it no more and placed his hand on the leg. The holy woman didn’t say a word but asked the pastor to remember psalm 129.

Embarassed, the pastor apologized and dropped the nun at her convent and went inside the church to look up psalm 129, which indicated "Go forth and seek; further up, you will find glory"

The moral :

Always be well informed in your job; or, you might miss great opportunities!

Corporate Communication

2008-05-23T11:54:00.001+05:30

A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold, the bird froze and fell to the ground in a large field.

While it was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on it. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, it began to realize how warm it was.

The dung was actually thawing him out! He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy.

A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him!

Q: What can we learn from this?

A1: Not everyone who drops shit on you is your enemy.
A2: Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.
A3: Most importantly: when you're in deep shit, keep your mouth shut.

What is this nothing much but all okay ?

2008-05-23T09:50:00.000+05:30

Basically this blog has been conceived in the common, but misleading principle of nihilism..... the 'belief-in-nothing'., ie., to say a "firm belief in something for which there is no proof... Now as more and more people are shifting their mindset on nihilistic principles, something ought to be done... but then again nobody cares [pun intended.... So.... what's all this fuss about.. Nothing much... all okay.....

Please note that this ought to be taken in the nature it is represented, ie., to say, don't take it seriously, but laugh at the humor implied.. For more info.... PRESS HERE

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2008-05-18T09:48:00.000+05:30

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Always be well informed in your job

2008-05-10T11:04:00.000+05:30

A priest was driving along and saw a nun on the side of the road; he stopped and offered her a lift which she gladly accepted. She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to open and reveal a lovely leg. The priest had a look and nearly had an accident.After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg. The nun looked at him and immediately said, "Father, remember psalm 129?"

The priest was flustered and apologized profusely. He forced himself to remove his hand. However, he was unable to remove his eyes from her leg. Further on, while changing gear, he let his hand slide up her leg again. The nun once again said, "Father, remember psalm 129?"

Once again the priest apologized. "Sorry sister, but the mind is weak." Arriving at the convent, the nun got out, gave him a meaningful glance and went on her way.

On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to retrieve a bible and looked up psalm 129. It said, "Go forth and seek; further up, you will find glory."

MORAL OF THE STORY:
Always be well informed in your job; or, you might miss great opportunities!

Plastic Surgery Miracles

2008-05-02T08:44:00.000+05:30

Three Texas plastic surgeons were playing golf together and discussing surgeries they had performed.

One of them said, "I'm the best plastic surgeon in Texas. A concert pianist lost 7 fingers in an accident, I reattached them, and 8 months later he performed a private concert for the Queen of England."

One of the others said. "That's nothing. A young man lost both arms and legs in an accident, I reattached them, and 2 years later he won a gold medal in 5 field events in the Olympics."

The third surgeon said, "You guys are amateurs. Several years ago a cowboy who was high on cocaine and alcohol rode a horse head-on into a train traveling 80 miles an hour. All I had left to work with was the horse's ass and a cowboy hat.

Now he's President of the United States."

Nothing like a woman scorned

2008-04-14T00:05:00.000+05:30

If you have any doubts, check this out........ especially those going through bad relationships....

She spent the first day packing her belongings into boxes,crates, and suitcases.

On the second day she had the movers come and collect her things.

On the third day she sat down for the last time at their beautiful dining room table. candle light,put on some soft background music and feasted on a lb of shrimp,a jar of caviar,and a bottle of chardonnay.

when she had finished,she went into each and every room and deposited a few half eaten shrimp shells dipped in caviar, into the hollow of the
curtain rods.

She cleaned up the kitchen and left.....

When the husband returned with his new girlfriend, all was bliss for the first few days.

Then slowly the house began to smell.....

They tried everything,cleaning,mopping,and airing the place out.

vents were checked for dead rodents and the carpets were steam cleaned.

Air fresheners were hung everywhere.

Exterminators were brought in to set off gas canisters,during which they had to move out for a few days.

Nothing worked....

People stopped coming over to visit....

Repair men refused to work in the house....

The maid quit....

Finally they could not take the stench any longer and decided to move....

A month later,even though they cut their price in half, they could not find a buyer for their stinky house.

Word got out,and eventually the local realitors refused to take their calls.

Finally they had to borrow a huge sum of money from the bank to purchase a new place.

The x wife called her x husband, and asked how things were going.

He told her the saga of the rotting house...

She listened politely, and said that she missed her old home terribly, and would be willing to reduce her divorce settlement in exchange for
getting the house back

Knowing his wife had no idea how bad the smell was,he agreed on a price that was about 1/10 what the house had been worth, but only if she were to sign the papers that very day.

She agreed,and within the hour his lawyers delivered the paper work.

A week later the man and his girlfriend stood smilimg as they watched the moving company pack everything to take to their new home, including the curtain rods.............................

So be careful, there is nothing like a woman scorned.....

5 Ways to Keep Visitors Coming Back

2008-04-12T09:27:00.000+05:30

A lot of successful websites depend on returning visitors to account for a major part of their traffic. Returning visitors are easier to convert into paying customers because the more often they return to a site, the more trust they have in that site. The credibility issue just melts away. Hence, keep your visitors coming back to your site with the following methods:

1) Start a forum, chatroom or shoutbox

When you start a forum, chatroom or shoutbox, you are providing your visitors a place to voice their opinions and interact with their peers -- all of them are visitors of your site. As conversations build up, a sense of community will also follow and your visitors will come back to your site almost religiously every day.

2) Start a web log (blog)

Keep an online journal, or more commonly known as a blog, on your site and keep it updated with latest news about yourself. Human beings are curious creatures and they will keep their eyes glued to the monitor if you post fresh news frequently. You will also build up your credibility as you are proving to them that there is also a real life person behind the website.

3) Carry out polls or surveys

Polls and surveys are other forms of interaction that you should definitely consider adding to your site. They provide a quick way for visitors to voice their opinions and to get involved in your website. Be sure to publish polls or surveys that are strongly relevant to the target market of your website to keep them interested to find out about the results.

4) Hold puzzles, quizzes and games

Just imagine how many office workers procrastinate at work every day, and you will be able to gauge how many people will keep visiting your site if you provide a very interesting or addicting way of entertainment. You can also hold competitions to award the high score winner to keep people trying continuously to earn the prize.

5) Update frequently with fresh content

Update your site frequently with fresh content so that every time your visitors come back, they will have something to read on your site. This is the most widely known and most effective method of attracting returning visitors, but this is also the least carried out one because of the laziness of webmasters. No one will want to browse a site that looks the same over ten years, so keep your site updated with fresh bites!

The Show Must Go On

2008-04-10T09:35:00.000+05:30

There seems to be a common misperception about TV newsreaders.

In fact, there are two.

The general public seem to think they're the thing, the be all and end all.

However, in the industry they're the butt of everyone's jokes and teased for being 'just a pretty face' [off the record]

But then........ is that or isn't that true ?

To put this in detail, you ought to visit this url : http://indiannewsreaders.blogspot.com/

It just indicates how much the image level has an influence on the viewer's mind. Sometimes, he has to put sticky-pads on the bottom so as to focus his interests elsewhere. Thanks to the stock-market ticker running down below... it reduces the image influence a lot...

Please note I have no links to that website and like all others, it is just another site expressing itself.

Besides, am just starting on this blog, and perhaps may be a bit too harsh on opinions....

Ofcourse, then there are exceptions.....

So apologies, if any of you feel criticised for being overly stiff, unduly self-conscious, rude, giggly, just a pretty face, explicit, sexy [now that' a thought], ofcourse not probing enough, and trying to make cheeky and absolute infantile questions etc....

But then the show must go on...

It may sound cliched, but I am given to understand that newsreading's not as easy as it seems [now isn't that a thought] and while my tendencies are more off-screen, its certainly useful to know what's going through the news-readers mind.. What do you say ?

Infact, there are also many newsreaders available throughout the Internet.

To know which ones are available to gain access to newsgroups and Usenet, one may simple visit www.newsreaders.info, a website that provides information about newsreaders, giving recommendations as to which ones are good for getting updated using newsgroups.

For news aggregators, one may visit www.newsonfeeds.com/faq/aggregators to see which programs allow users to get feeds.

Newsreaders are definitely great tools to keep people in the know. The convenience and efficiency they provide make it appear as if news is delivered directly to you.

Establishing Online Dating Relationships: Safety First

2008-04-05T09:23:00.000+05:30

Online dating can be fun. But don’t neglect safety and common sense when you try to hook up with a mate. At minimum, take caution in the following areas.

Protect Your Computer

Take care of your equipment and systems before you head out into the Internet realm. You need to have a firewall and anti-virus protection for your email and for when you search websites and interact online. At the bare minimum, you may want these two solutions that are offered at no charge to home computer users (i.e. not for commercial use):

Free Firewall Download: ZoneAlarm www.zonelabs.com
Free Anti-Virus Download: AVG Anti-Virus www.grisoft.com

Protect Yourself

Take care of yourself, too, by choosing appropriate dating sites. Seek and choose a reputable online dating service. How? Begin by asking around with friends, neighbors, co-workers and others you may know who have tried online dating, and see which places they recommend. In addition, search “online dating services” and keep a notebook of their URLs or website links, the fees, rules and regulations, complete contact information of each and any other useful information that spikes your interest. Then compare each place. Try only those places where you feel safe. Avoid the others.

So take care. Arm your computer – and yourself- with the correct tools and knowledge!

Growing Online Dating Relationships

2008-04-04T09:31:00.001+05:30

Just like ordinary relationships, internet or online relationships need to be nurtured and be allowed to grow over time. Here are some quick growing tips.

1. Take time and make time. Does your online date get in touch with you regularly? Do you do the same? Neglecting virtual meetings can be considered abuse or neglect, so treat each other’s time with respect. If it’s lacking, might mean time to move on.

2. Communication needs to “feel” right for both of you. If one of you is too pushy about meeting, for instance, that can give off bad vibes. So don’t rush. Take time to learn more about each other and develop trust.

3. Respect each others privacy. Don’t share personal email addresses or digital photos online, for example, if your online date sent you the information in confidence.

4. Make it a point to share each others online and offline fun times. Online – send greeting cards, links to favorite places to upload digital photos of your favorite pet, download music and video clips, post on favorite forums of interest. Offline- if you’re exchanging addresses or post office boxes, send print greeting cards and postcards, small items from your area

Attend and nurture your online relationship. If you water it with care, you would be surprised to see it sprout and grow over time.

Bumper sticker of the day

2008-03-27T15:34:00.000+05:30

"We souport publik edukasion"

The preacher and the driver

2008-03-24T08:00:00.001+05:30

After a preacher died and went to heaven, he noticed that a New York cab driver had been awarded a higher place than he.

"I don't understand," he complained to God. "I devoted my entire life to my congregation."

"Our policy here in heaven is to reward results," God explained. "Now, was your congregation well attuned to you whenever you gave a sermon?"

"Well," the minister had to admit, "some in the congregation fell asleep from time to time."

"Exactly," said God, "and when people rode in this man's taxi, they not only stayed wake, they even prayed.......

Don't ever try to cover your ass, when wrong

2008-03-23T07:57:00.000+05:30

One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do.

Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey.

He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well.

At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement he quieted down.

A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He was astonished at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up.

As the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and happily trotted off!

Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our troubles is a steppingstone. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up! Shake it off and take a step up.

NOW --------

Enough of that crap . . .

The donkey later came back and bit the shit out of the farmer who had tried to bury him. The gash from the bite got infected, and the farmer eventually died in agony from septic shock.

MORAL FROM TODAY'S LESSON:
When you do something wrong and try to cover your ass, it always comes back to bite you.

The Mallu's Way Of Thinking

2008-03-23T07:41:00.000+05:30

A sardarji had placed an advert for candidates to select for a trip to the stars …in short, to outer space.

He was certain that the candidates would not make it back and hence was offering a high reward. Finally he short listed three candidates……A sardarj, a tamilian and of course a mallu…

The sard asked for 3L for the trip, but the Tamilian only 1L and the interviewer made a note of both... However, the Mallu, asked for 3L but offered the interviewer 1L as you know [a gift for his family] …The interviewer obviously selected the mallu.

The next day after the launch, he noted the Mallu hanging around the canteen. The interviewer was furious. He walked up to him and asked him, what the meaning of his presence was or why he didn’t go.

The Mallu told him not to worry and explained to him the details of the launch….. that is to say, he had paid the Tamilian 1L and had send him…..

Amen

Thought For The Day

2008-03-23T07:18:00.000+05:30

Donkey and Onion

What do you get when you cross a donkey with an onion?
A piece of ass that brings tears to your eyes!

Sumthing to think about…..

The policeman and the prostitute

2008-03-22T22:22:00.000+05:30

A policeman arrested a prostitute in the Hospital area and asked for her profession to which she replied that she was a social engineer.

The Policeman inquired further and asked her to be specific..

To which she countered... I build and destroy erections !

Procrastination and happiness

2008-03-22T18:24:00.000+05:30

Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases, and its toll on success and happiness is heavy. If you wait until all the lights are "green" before you leave home, you'll never get started on your trip to the top.

As you begin to take action toward the fulfillment of your goals and dreams, you must realize that not every action will be perfect.

Not every action will produce the desired result. Not every action will work. Making mistakes, getting it almost right, and experimenting to see what happens are all part of the process of eventually getting it right.

If you're a car salesman, and someone says "This is a terrible car, I'm not buying it," it doesn't mean they hate you. They just don't like your product. I think that's a mistake a lot of people make.. they're so tied to their act that they take everything personally.

The really happy people are those who have broken the chains of procrastination, those who find satisfaction in doing the job at hand.

They're full of eagerness, zest and productivity.

The old saying that [[[ success breeds success ]]] has something to it.

It's that feeling of confidence, that can banish negativity and procrastination and get you going the right way...

Jest a while
Sign in a pathology lab.....: It might be piss and shit for you, but it is bread and butter...for us..

Laugh A While - Wizard of Id

2008-03-21T07:00:00.000+05:30

Courtesy : Johnny Hart and Brant Parker

An Indian boys' first day at school at US

2008-03-20T10:56:00.000+05:30

Somethin for today........

It was the first day of school and a new student named Chandrasekhar Subramaniam entered the fourth grade. The teacher said, "Let's begin by reviewing some American History.

Who said "Give me Liberty, or give me Death"?
She saw a sea of blank faces, except for Chandrasekhar, who had his hand up: "Patrick Henry, 1775" he said.
Very good.....she said

Who said "Government of the People, by the People, for the People, shall not perish from the Earth?"
Again, no response except from Chandrasekhar. "Abraham Lincoln, 1863" said Chandrasekhar.
The teacher snapped at the class, "Class, you should be ashamed. Chandrasekhar, who is new to our country, knows more about its history than you do."

She heard a loud whisper: "F*ck the Indians,"
"Who said that?" she demanded. Candrasekhar put his hand up. "General Custer, 1862."

At that point, a student in the back said, "I'm gonna puke."
The teacher glares around and asks "All right.... Now, who said that?"
Again, Chandrasekhar says, "George Bush to the Japanese Prime Minister,1991."

Now furious, another student yells, "Oh yeah? S*ck this!"
Chandrasekhar jumps out of his chair waving his hand and shouts to the teacher,
"Bill Clinton, to Monica Lewinsky, 1997!"

Now with almost a mob hysteria someone said "You little Sh*t. If you say anything else, I'll kill you."
Chandrashekhar frantically yells at the top of his voice, "Gary Condit to Chandra Levy, 2001."
The teacher fainted...........

And as the class gathered around the teacher on the floor, someone said,
"Oh shit, we're f*cked!" and..........
Chandrasekhar said quietly, "George Bush, Iraq, 2005.......

Relationship secrets

2008-03-19T07:30:00.000+05:30

For those of you who are new to the scene, just remember.....

1. It's important to have a woman who helps at home, who cooks from time to time, cleans up and has a job.

2. It's important to have a woman who can make you laugh.

3. It's important to have a woman who you can trust and who doesn't lie to you.

4. It's important to have a woman who is good in bed and who likes to be with you.

LASTLY.... It is very, very important that these four women don't know each other.

Wishin you well.......

Cows & Politics Explained

2008-03-18T07:23:00.002+05:30

A CHRISTIAN DEMOCRAT: You have two cows. You keep one and give one to your neighbor.

A SOCIALIST: You have two cows. The government takes one and gives it to your neighbor.

AN AMERICAN REPUBLICAN: You have two cows. Your neighbor has none. So what?

AN AMERICAN DEMOCRAT: You have two cows. Your neighbor has none. You feel guilty for being successful. You vote people into office who tax your cows, forcing you to sell one to raise money to pay the tax. The people you voted for then take the tax money and buy a cow and give it to your neighbor. You feel righteous.

A COMMUNIST: You have two cows. The government seizes both and provides you with milk.

A FASCIST: You have two cows. The government seizes both and sells you the milk. You join the underground and start a campaign of sabotage.

DEMOCRACY, AMERICAN STYLE: You have two cows. The government taxes you to the point you have to sell both to support a man in a foreign country who has only one cow, which was a gift from your government.

CAPITALISM, AMERICAN STYLE: You have two cows. You sell one, buy a bull, and build a herd of cows.

BUREAUCRACY, AMERICAN STYLE: You have two cows. The government takes them both, shoots one, milks the other, pays you for the milk, then pours the milk down the drain.

AN AMERICAN CORPORATION: You have two cows. You sell one, and force the other to produce the milk of four cows. You are surprised when the cow drops dead.

A FRENCH CORPORATION: You have two cows. You go on strike because you want three cows.

A JAPANESE CORPORATION: You have two cows. You redesign them so they are one-tenth the size of an ordinary cow and produce twenty times the milk. You then create clever cow cartoon images called Cowkimon and market them World-Wide.

A GERMAN CORPORATION: You have two cows. You reengineer them so they live for 100 years, eat once a month, and milk themselves.

A BRITISH CORPORATION: You have two cows. They are mad. They die. Pass the shepherd's pie, please.

AN ITALIAN CORPORATION: You have two cows, but you don't know where they are. You break for lunch.

A RUSSIAN CORPORATION: You have two cows. You count them and learn you have five cows. You count them again and learn you have 42 cows. You count them again and learn you have 12 cows. You stop counting cows and open another bottle of vodka.

A SWISS CORPORATION: You have 5000 cows, none of which belong to you. You charge others for storing them.

A BRAZILIAN CORPORATION: You have two cows. You enter into a partnership with an American corporation. Soon you have 1000 cows and the American corporation declares bankruptcy.

AN INDIAN CORPORATION: You have two cows. You worship both of them.

A CHINESE CORPORATION: You have two cows. You have 300 people milking them. You claim full employment, high bovine productivity, and arrest the newsman who reported on them.

AN ISRAELI CORPORATION: There are these two Jewish cows, right? They open a milk factory, an ice cream store, and then sell the movie rights. They send their calves to Harvard to become doctors. So, who needs people?

AN ARKANSAS CORPORATION: You have two cows. That one on the left is kinda cute..drives you nuts!

Political Humor - Does This Ring A Bell ?

2008-03-17T08:46:00.002+05:30

John the farmer was in the fertilized egg business. He had several hundred young (hens), called “pullets”, and ten roosters, whose job it was to fertilize the eggs (for you city folks).

The farmer kept records and any rooster that didn’t perform went promptly into the soup pot and was replaced. That took an awful lot of his time, so he bought a set of tiny bells and attached them to his roosters. Each bell had a different tone so John could tell from a distance, which rooster was performing.

Now he could sit on the porch and fill out an efficiency report simply by listening to the bells.

The farmer’s favorite rooster was old G. W. Butch, and a very fine specimen he was, too. But on this particular morning John noticed old Butch’s bell hadn’t rung at all! John went to investigate.

The other roosters were chasing pullets, bells-a-ringing. The pullets, hearing the roosters coming, would run for cover.

But to Farmer John’s amazement, old Butch had his bell in his beak, so it couldn’t ring. He’d sneak up on a pullet, do his job and walk on to the next one.

John was so proud of old Butch, he entered him in the Renfrew County Fair and he became an overnight sensation among the judges.

The result: The judges not only awarded old Butch the No Bell Piece Prize but they also awarded him the Pulletsurprise as well.

Clearly old Butch was a politician in the making; who else but a politician could figure out how to win two of the most highly coveted awards on our planet by being the best at sneaking up on the populace and screwing them when they weren’t paying attention.......

First day in MNC

2008-03-09T19:45:00.000+05:30

A man joined a big Multi National Company as a trainee.....

On his first day, he dialed the kitchen and shouted into the phone:

"Get me a cup of coffee, quickly!"

The voice from the other side responded:

"You fool; you've dialed the wrong extension! Do you know who you're talking to?"

"No" replied the trainee.

"It's the Managing Director of the company, you idiot!"

The trainee shouted back: "And do you know who YOU are talking to, you IDIOT?"

"No!" replied the Managing Director angrily.

"Good" replies the trainee and puts down the phone.

Sri Lanka government to bring a national media policy

2008-03-08T13:46:00.000+05:30

The Sri Lankan government is to bring a national media policy soon, Minister of Mass Media and Information, Anura Priyadharsana Yapa said yesterday.

Minster Yapa said that the Cabinet approved a special committee appointed by him recently to fulfill a long-felt need of the media industry in the country.

"The main purpose to create a responsible media culture in the country," the Minister said.

The 22-member committee comprising journalists, academics and professionals in the media sector is tasked to facilitate the creation of a socially viable and ethical media culture in Sri Lanka, while ensuring media freedom, the Minister said.

Media groups however view the new policy as another restriction on the press freedom. Notable media groups in the country criticized the new policy saying that the government instead needs to create a free media culture.

Logic

2008-02-20T13:32:00.000+05:30

Zailsingh decided to write the MBA exam. He could understand every thing except for the LOGIC part. One day when he was reading, Rajiv came home.

Rajiv: Zailsinghji How is your MBA preparation?

Zail Singh: Every thing is fine, but I could not understand Logic.
Rajiv: Logic is very easy.
Zailsingh: Can you give me an example, so that I can understand.
Rajiv: OK. Do you have fish pot in your house?
Zail: YES.
Rajiv: Logically, there will be water in it.
Zail: YES.
Rajiv: Logically, there will be fish in it.
Zail: YES.
Rajiv: Logically, someone will be feeding the fish.
Zail: YES.
Rajiv: I take a guess that your wife will be feeding the fish.
Zail: YES.
Rajiv: so, logically, your are married.
Zail: YES.
Rajiv: So, that means U are a heterosexual.

Zailsingh was very glad and he understood logic. Next day he sees Butasingh and he was also preparing for MBA.

Zail: How is your MBA preparation?
Buta: Everything is fine except for the logic.
Zail: Oh, logic is easy.
Buta: Please, give me an example.
Zail: Do you have a fish pot in your house?
Buta: NO, I don't.

Zail: Saala HOMO!!!

The bride tells her husband

2008-02-05T13:16:00.000+05:30

The bride tells her husband The bride tells her husband, "Honey, you know I'm a virgin and I don't know anything about sex. Can you explain it to me first?"

"OK, Sweetheart. Putting it simply, we will call your private place 'the prison' and call my private thing 'the prisoner'. So what we do is: put the prisoner in the prison.

And then they made love for the first time.

Afterwards, the guy is lying face up on the bed, smiling with satisfaction.

Nudging him, his bride giggles, "Honey the prisoner seems to have escaped."

Turning on his side, he smiles. "Then we will have to re-imprison him."

After the second time they spent, the guy reaches for his cigarettes but the girl, thoroughly enjoying the new experience of making love, gives him a suggestive smile, "Honey, the prisoner is out again!"

The man rises to the occasion, but with the unsteady legs of a recently born foal.

Afterwards, he lays back on the bed, totally exhausted.

She nudges him and says, "Honey, the prisoner escaped again."

Limply turning his head, He YELLS at her, "Hey, its not a life sentence,OKAY!

Our rosy future, according to Freeman Dyson

2008-01-20T19:27:00.000+05:30

Climate change is nothing to worry about, says the eminent physicist. Let's celebrate genetic engineering and our ability to design a new world of plants and creatures.

In his new collection of essays, "A Many-Colored Glass," renowned physicist Freeman Dyson turns his thoughts to do-it-yourself biotech and breeding one's own pet lizard, the fallacies of global warming science, science fiction (with a tip of the hat to recently departed Madeleine L'Engle) and the importance of biology to the future of religion.

To Dyson, a deeper understanding of the human brain means a better understanding of theology and perhaps more tolerance for those with different beliefs.

Such broad-spectrum thinking, particularly for a scientist, usually puts you in one of two camps: quack or genius. Dyson has been called both. Yet his penchant for challenging conventional wisdom is matched by a sense of humor, a necessary attribute for any scientist who has seen seven decades' worth of scientific hits and flops -- some of them his own.

In the science world, Dyson is best known for unifying the three versions of quantum electrodynamics invented by Julian Schwinger, Shinichiro Tomonaga and his friend and colleague Richard Feynman. But it's his broader writings on nuclear weapons, the science of immortality and the expectation of extraterrestrial intelligence that have captured the public.

Dyson is quick to remind readers that he's a scientist, not a soothsayer. He has said that "it is better to be wrong than to be vague" and has certainly suffered the former rather than the latter. Recalling his advice to a young Francis Crick to stick with physics rather than waste his time in biology, Dyson quips, "When I was a young and arrogant physicist, I tried to predict the future of physics and biology. Even a smart 22-year-old is not a reliable guide to the future of science. And the 22-year-old has become even less reliable now that he's 82."

Dyson never earned a Ph.D., but in addition to his 18 honorary degrees he has received numerous awards, ranging from the National Book Critics Circle Award for his 1984 book, "Weapons and Hope," about the nuclear threat, to the 2000 Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion. Among his six children are digital age guru Esther Dyson and science historian George Dyson.

To read "A Many-Colored Glass" is to get a sense of the wonder and awe that continue to drive our successes and failures at understanding the world around us. While Dyson continues to write prolifically, if you ask him what he's up to, he's apt to refer to his work as "scribbling equations on paper." In conversation, Dyson is studied and frank, unafraid of one-word responses -- all the better, it seems, to spirit him along to a question he might like better.

You write that it's impossible to observe both the scientific and the religious aspects of human nature at the same time. What do you mean?

For me, science is just a box of tricks, and I enjoy playing with them. It's a form of exercise. It has nothing to do with philosophy, certainly even less to do with religion. It's essentially just a skill that I happen to have learned. Some people think about science much more solemnly. For me, science has nothing much to do with deep thoughts.

Do you think science and religion are at odds?

No. I think it's only a small fraction of people who think that. Perhaps they have louder voices than the others.

What do you think of what Richard Dawkins is doing.

I think Richard Dawkins is doing a lot of damage. I disagree very strongly with the way he's going about it. I don't deny his right to be an atheist, but I think he does a great deal of harm when he publicly says that in order to be a scientist, you have to be an atheist. That simply turns young people away from science. He's convinced a lot of young people not to be scientists because they don't want to be atheists. I'm strongly against him on that question. It's simply not true what he's saying, and it's not only not true but also harmful. The fact is that many of my friends are much more religious than I am and are first-rate scientists. There's absolutely nothing that stops you from being both.

Dawkins calls religion as a virus.

I disagree totally. He has the arrogance to say that anyone who does not share his views is infected with a virus. No wonder he cannot coexist peacefully with them.

You've mentioned that you believe in God. How would you characterize your religion?

For me, religion is much more about a community of people than about belief. It's fine literature and music. As far as I can tell, people who belong to my church don't necessarily believe anything. Certainly we don't talk about that much. I suppose I'm a better Jew than I am a Christian. Jewish religion is much more a matter of community than it is of belief, and I think that's true of us Christians to a great extent, too.

Were your parents Christians?

Yes. Nominally. I would say they're practicing Christians, but not believing Christians.

What's the difference?

Oh, it's totally different. A practicing Christian is somebody who lives a Christian life and likes to worship in common with a lot of other people and considers the church as a community to which to belong, but you don't inquire closely as to what the others believe. Of course, some people take belief very seriously, and others don't.

You've said, "My conception of God is not weakened by my not knowing whether the physical universe is open or closed, finite or infinite, simple or multiple. God for me is a mystery, and will remain a mystery after we know the answers to these questions ... I cannot imagine that he is greatly impressed by our juvenile efforts to read his mind."

I don't remember the context out of which this remark arose. Maybe I was thinking of the fight between Galileo and the Aristotelian philosophers of his day. The Aristotelians wanted to keep the heavens separate from the earth so there would be room for God in the sky. Galileo said the moon was a world like the earth with mountains and seas. Translated into modern language, Galileo was saying that the size and shape of the universe are not telling us anything about God.

Physicist Richard Feynman has said that nobody understands quantum mechanics. Has the interpretation of quantum mechanics become a religion among scientists?

I wouldn't say that. For me, the important thing about quantum mechanics is the equations, the mathematics. If you want to understand quantum mechanics, just do the math. All the words that are spun around it don't mean very much. It's like playing the violin. If violinists were judged on how they spoke, it wouldn't make much sense.

You write that as our understanding of biology advances, so too will our understanding of religion.

It impacts upon our understanding of theology. What I was pointing out is that human theology is based on our own value system -- above all our knowledge of good and evil as we experience it. Take an autistic child. I took the case of Jessica Park, who is a friend of mine who happens to be autistic. If she had a theology, it would be quite different because she cannot understand other people suffering. She has no conception of other people's existence in the way we have. It's a radically different world that she lives in. You can tell by the fact that she can't understand the difference between "I" and "you." She uses the words indiscriminately.

So the idea of a suffering savior would have no meaning for her at all. If she had a theology, it wouldn't involve sin. One thing that is characteristic of autistic people is that they cannot tell a lie. Jessica never tells a lie because to tell a deliberate lie, you have to have the idea of deceiving somebody. That's something she couldn't imagine. Since there is no sin, there can be no fall from grace and no redemption.

The example of Jessica shows us how our own view of the world might be equally skewed. There may be many essential features of the world to which we are blind, just as she is blind to other people's thoughts and feelings. So our theology also reflects our possibly skewed view of the world.

Article Courtesy : Onnesha Roychoudhuri/ salon.com

Alien Attack

2008-01-10T15:36:00.000+05:30

President Dubya was awakened one night by an urgent call from the Pentagon.

"Mr. President," said the four-star general, barely able to contain himself, "there's good news & bad news."

"Oh, no," muttered the President, "Well, let me have the bad news first."

"The bad news, sir, is that we've been invaded by creatures from another planet."

"Gosh, and the good news?"

"The good news, sir, is that they eat reporters and pee oil."

Farm Fugitives

2008-01-01T13:31:00.000+05:30

A Welshman, an Englishman and a Irishman were being chased by Farmer Giles with a shotgun. After 10 minutes of running they spotted a barn and ran inside.

Once inside they each hid in a old sack against the barn wall. The farmer went into the barn but did not see where they went, he was about to turn back when he saw three suspicious looking sacks. He walked forward and prodded the first sack with his gun. The Englishman inside said... ''Meow'.'

"Just cats," he thought.

He then prodded the second sack. The Welshman, hearing how the Englishman got off said... ''Woof'.'

"Just dogs," he thought.

As he walked towards the last sack, the Irishman worked out what he was going to say. As soon as the farmer prodded his sack he said... ''Potatoes!''

A World of Conflict : Zone : Lebanon

2007-12-31T22:01:00.000+05:30

'A World of Conflict, is the documentary about the Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone project. Focussed here are the sites in Lebanon

I've traveled in the Middle East for the past few years. What Kevin is encountering and reporting back is just the surface of a deeply-rooted, complicated set of circumstances that have created what appears to be an unstoppable momentum. Things there will get worse before they get better. And, by and large, the U.S. government only understood very little about it. In other words, for the past seven it has been far, far more destructive than constructive and a vast majority of the people who have been hurt, have been innocent and simply want the same things we do.

Kevin Sites first reported from Lebanon at a watershed moment in the country's history. Syrian troops had pulled out, but political assassinations were continuing to fuel rage and apprehension among the Lebanese people. Would Lebanon continue to be an international pawn? Sites traversed the political spectrum to talk to the players involved: university students, a former leader back from exile, refugees and Hezbollah officials all weighed in.

Meanwhile in Gaza, Sites documented what has become a common spectacle: a funeral procession through the streets. In this case, the event was a "martyr's funeral" for two men from the al Aqsa Martyr's Brigades who, according to news reports at the time, were trying to fire rockets into southern Israel and were killed by Israeli missiles in retaliation.

"A World of Conflict" is the documentary about the "Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone" project, in which veteran war correspondent Kevin Sites reported from every major global conflict in one year, in an effort to understand the costs of a world perpetually at war.

We are highlighting one chapter of the documentary each week in chronological order, allowing you to see the film in its entirety — exclusively online.

The documentary contains searing, never-before-seen images of combat and its lingering impact on civil society, beginning with the anarchy of Somalia in September 2005 and culminating with the explosive war between Israel and Hezbollah in summer 2006.

The documentary is included with Sites' new book, "In the Hot Zone: One Man. One Year. Twenty Wars."

Now dont they form a pretty picture

2007-12-25T18:48:00.000+05:30

Hope every day was like this !

Thought for the day

2007-12-20T19:25:00.001+05:30

Illiteracy makes the world go round...........

Bouncing Baby Boy Balls

2007-12-09T19:15:00.001+05:30

There was a baby born in the hospital and he weighed ten pounds. The odd thing about him was his body weighed five pounds and his balls weighed five pounds. All the nurses and even the doctor didn't know what to do with him.
Then, the chief surgeon walked in and asked what was wrong. The head nurse replied, ''We don't know what to do with this baby.''

So the chief surgeon took one look and said, "You should put him into a mental institution."

''Why?' asked the head nurse.

"Well," replied the chief surgeon, "take a look at him. The boy is obviously half nuts."

Thought for the day...

2007-11-26T08:59:00.000+05:30

Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing.

Time Out !

2007-11-07T12:13:00.000+05:30

Uh Oh !

For further details, please refer below article !

Indian kids first day at school in the US of A

2007-11-07T11:52:00.000+05:30

Here is a story about an Indian boy on his first day at school in the Usa. It was the first day of school and a new student named Chandrasekhar Subramanian entered the fourth grade.

The teacher said, "Let's begin by reviewing some American History. Who said "Give me Liberty, or give me Death"? She saw a sea of blank faces, except for Chandrasekhar, who had his hand up: "Patrick Henry, 1775" he said.

"Very good!" Who said "Government of the People, by the People, for the People, shall not perish from the Earth?" Again, no response except from Chandrasekhar. "Abraham Lincoln, 1863" said Chandrasekhar.

The teacher snapped at the class, "Class, you should be ashamed. Chandrasekhar, who is new to our country, knows more! about its history

than you do." She heard a loud whisper: "F**k the Indians,"

"Who said that?" she demanded. Chandrasekhar put his hand up. "General Custer, 1862."

At that point, a student in the back said, "I'm gonna puke." The teacher glares around and asks "All right! Now, who said that?" Again, Chandrasekhar says, "George Bush to the Japanese Prime Minister, 1991."

Now furious, another student yells, "Oh yeah? Suck this!" Chandrasekhar jumps out of his chair waving his hand and shouts to the teacher, "Bill Clinton, to Monica Lewinsky, 1997!"

Now with almost mob hysteria someone said "You little shit. If you say anything else, I'll kill you." Chandrasekhar frantically yells at the top of his voice, "Gary Condit to Chandra Levy, 2001."

The teacher fainted. And as the class gathered around the teacher on the floor, someone said, "Oh shit, we're f**ked!"

And Chandrasekhar said quietly, "George Bush, Iraq, 2000."

So History can't be that bad..........

Bunk Beds - Truly an experience !

2007-10-09T13:47:00.001+05:30

There’s really nothing better than bunk beds for maximizing space in a small bedroom. Kids are active and like to climb, so having their bed is several feet off the floor is definitely "cool".

Beside the "cool factor" of bunk beds, there are several practical benefits to choosing one for your child's bedroom.

First, quality bunk beds can last your child from age three on through college. Since most bunk beds can be down-stacked into two twin beds, your child can begin enjoying his/her new room even if they are still not old enough to manage climbing up to the top bunk.

Second, the space-saving features of bunk beds are unparalleled. You can sleep two in the same amount of space that you would normally be able to put a twin bed. With today's homes and their small bedrooms, this is a huge benefit.

Third, as long as you buy a quality bunk bed, you will have no trouble selling it at a later date if you decide your child is ready for something else.

There are also now ASTM (American Society for Testing Materials) safety standards that most manufacturers abide by that go a long way to ensuring the safety of bunk beds.

What this means for the consumer is that any bed purchased from a manufacturer that follows the ASTM guidelines will have sturdily secured guard rails and the positioning of the guard rails is such that little heads are too big to get caught between them, thus avoiding strangulation, and little hands and feet are too small to get wedged between them, thus avoiding broken bones. Also, there is always enough guard rail available to prevent mishaps such as my fall from the top bunk.

So, if you're looking for a bunk bed that you can feel your child will be safe on, be sure to check if the bed is ASTM safety certified.

So are your children ready to move up from toddler beds to bunk beds? Are you looking for a way to make your child want to sleep in his or her own bedroom instead of yours?

Bunk beds are almost a right of passage for kids and no other kind of sleeping arrangement provides the level of fun your child will experience with bunk beds

An easy Falafel recipe

2007-10-08T13:24:00.000+05:30

Falafel - as opposed to hummus - is very easy to make, and only a little effort is needed to make it come out great. In case you don’t know what it is - falafel is the second most popular chick pea (garbanzo been) dish in Egypt. And a small, crunchy, chick pea burger tastes delicious.

This recipe is for Arabic falafel, which is very different from the Turkish falafel that you can find in some parts of Europe..and it comes out much better

The Turkish falafel is served in a toasted bread, with some salads and spicy sauces. In Israel, as well as most of the Arab countries, they eat the falafel inside a pita bread, with vegetable salad, pickles, French fries and Tahini.

The Ingredients

25 falafel balls
2 cups of dries chickpeas, soaked in water for 12 hours
Crumbs from 2 slices of white bread
5 cloves of garlic
2 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup chopped parsley
1/2 cup chopped coriander
1/2 small onion
1 spoon of sesame seeds
1 teaspoon cumin spice
1 teaspoon paprika
Salt, pepper
Oil for deep frying

Preparation:

1. Wash the soaked chickpeas and put them in a food processor with the garlic, onion and spices.
2. Grind until you get a rough moist texture. Add a little water if needed.
3. Move the mixture into a large bowl, add the rest of the ingredients and put aside, covered, for 30-60 minutes.
4. Warm the oil - it should be hot, not boiling. Add the baking soda to the mixture and knead a little.
5. Wet your hands and shape little balls (smaller then apricots).
6. Fry until you get a deep brown shade. Serve hot!

The Tropicana, Las Vegas, Nevada

2007-10-05T12:33:00.000+05:30

The Tropicana Hotel and Casino was also one of the first of a new breed of casinos.

Although it pales in comparison to the mega-resorts it's still a popular destination. This video is shot from The Strip and Tropicana Avenue, one of the busiest intyersections in Las Vegas.

Been wanting to go to Las Vegas for sometime.

It appears to be a place where everyone has a good time and enjoy until you drop. A friend actually recommended the Tropicana Las Vegas to stay in.

He says it's a great place to stay in to enjoy what Las Vegas has to offer. The picture of Tropicana Las Vegas is absoulutely gorgeous!

It has a huge room which could fit 4 adults comfortably and their buffet menu was so sumptuous for and incredibly cheap too! I learned from a friend that Tropicana is one of the few Las Vegas hotels with a heated indoor pool.

It has its own spa, offering a variety of massages and other services with their Legends Steak and Seafood and the Island Buffet. I guess they appear to be the best!

CBU Mailboxes

2007-10-04T20:12:00.000+05:30

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Thinking on getting a parcel locker compartment and how to secure your outgoing and incoming mail?

Check out the cbu mailboxes. They present the only High Security Cluster Box Unit designed for and used by the US Postal Inspection Service to further combat mail theft and reduce break-in damage in high crime areas and has gained respect and relationship from postmasters.

Besides, if you have a large company or live in a neighborhood that requires you to share one big mailbox, the CBU Mailbox is perfect for you.

In addition, they make quality design with an artistic and attractive design. These durable, secure, convenient, and attractive freestanding mail-delivery units are constructed of non-rusting aluminum and stainless steel.

Secure your important mails and or documents from losing them by using standardized high quality mailboxes today.

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GPS Insight - A Review

2007-10-03T18:13:00.000+05:30

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If you own a small business, perhaps like an HVAC or plumbing contractor, you know how even a small fleet can be a big expense item on your budget. Each day you hope your crews will manage their time and expenses professionally. There's a great deal of trust involved with this, because even with cell phones, there's still a limit to how much tracking you can do, and still be productive as an owner.

So, if you are into trucking companies, like HVAC, roofing, plumbing, construction, sales forces, delivery vehicles, long haul trucking, then, you must check out GPS products from GPS Insight.

What makes GPS Insight vehicle tracking system on top over other companies is because of the following reasons: they provide a 30 day money back guarantee; offers free trials; no long contracts. Their tracking devices take only minutes to install, and ship the same day your order is received just like what was mentioned earlier. You will be tracking your fleet in days, not weeks or months.

GPS Insight is a hardware and web software-based vehicle tracking system which enables you to monitor, track and analyze your entire fleet of vehicles from anywhere in the world. The system plugs into each vehicle's diagnostic port and conveys all the necessary data to GPS satellites and the AT&T/T-Mobile networks. What you get is all the data you could possible need, all without hassle or maintenance. Since the product is web-based, there are no administrative duties like server maintenance or upgrades.

Everything is handled by GPS Insight support and GPS Insight support wiki for customers provides total support throughout the year.

You can also visit Blog for GPS vehicle tracking for more information.

Besides you can also install one in your vehicle and not having to worry about it being stolen. With the amount of vehicles being stolen these days it is nice to know that GPS will keep your asset secure. GPS is now available in almost everything from cell phones to cars.

In effect, GPS Insight (http://www.gpsinsight.com/) has come up with a very affordable option for businesses trying to reign in their transportation costs.

Buying a home - invest in Phoenix

2007-09-28T22:14:00.000+05:30

The net has become the most useful tool to find a good place to live, not just here, but in most developed countries.

Buying or selling a home can be an emotional experience.

It's where your memories are made, where your children grow up, and where you entertain your friends and family. Your home is also one of the most important investments you'll ever make.

So if you want to invest in a home in Phoenix, Sonorangmac.com can help you find the best place to buy a house

A menu bar across the top gives the visitor quick access to other parts of the site, from buying and selling guides to finding an agent. There is also a very handy map search function that puts up a map of the area with listings marked on it.

Irrespective of the market movements, there are always good opportunities to invest in Phoenix.

Phoenix real estate has shown tremendous growth in the past several years, and it's time for you to plan for your investment in real estate now.

Once again, check out the information yourself and their detailed descriptions. If you love raw nature then probably you will like it there.

Get Started Today !

Tagged .... with pants on un-fortunately !

2007-09-28T15:20:00.000+05:30

I have been tagged by The LiteraryMinded...

The Rules of this tag:

1. Link to your tagger and post these rules.
2. List ten (10) random facts about yourself.
3. Tag eleven people at the end of your post and list their names (linking to them).
4. These eleven persons would have to tag 12 people.
5. You could also tag back, if desperate !
4. Let them know they’ve been tagged by leaving them a comment on their blogs.

(Please note that I'm not going to get offended if you don't carry on :-) Just interested in this concept going on...

Now my random facts:

I may not be Fred Flintstone, but I can make your bed rock!
I am relaxed, horney and a partial lunatic most times
A Psycho who has a distinct dislike and yet is inclined towards politics
I am not into head games as I keep winning..
I cannot do drama as I have done my share..
My ears also have had been pierced...
My favourite food is a mexican sandwich..
I can cook and if neeed, very well..
I’m right handed and if required, a mean leftie..
I can make one mean pot of shepherds’ pie..
I like my salads, pickles and olives..
I also have a Sony Cybershot camera….and it rises at the wrong times
I am not interested in your privates..
If you insist, then it's a different ball game.. but pls be discreet !!
I have no intention in displaying mine.. even in exchange..
I ain't interested in getting on top of you, unless it's physical
My comments are a little flirty so apologies in advance
Please read my blogs as it is the only bit of journalistic endeavor, so a bit of appreciation would go far

Perhaps, I have gone over the prescribed 10, but that is another story !

Now my tags...

The LiteraryMinded
Sandys Blog
The Wishful Writer
NAFASG
GO! Smell the flowers
The Insane Writer
Cook. Eat. Drink. Blog.
For the Love of the Dog
Lynn Terry's Blog
Jay's World
Sadie Dark

Land For Sale From Landflip.com

2007-09-28T15:09:00.000+05:30

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LANDflip.com is an exclusive site created specifically to help land owners, real estate brokers, agents and auctioneers reach customers more effectively.

LandFlip.com has been around for a few years, in fact the company was formed sometime during 2004 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

The site offers more than 1,500 listings from 38 states. Presentation is crisp with a slideshow offering views of the land. The site’s maps are its best feature. A map of the United States allows individual users visit individual states to browse listings

LANDflip.com allows real estate professionals to easily connect with and provide comprehensive property information to land buyers and investors searching for land for sale.

Basically, it does an excellent job of incorporating Web 2.0 into the search for rural real estate.

Portable Oxygen Concentrator

2007-09-27T11:39:00.000+05:30

Asthma can be quite a dangerous thing in both adults and children if not kept under control. This could be easily achieved with a portable oxygen concentrator.

Now, if you’re searching for a portable oxygen concentrator, The Omron NE-U22 MICROAIR NEBULIZER is a portable nebulizer that you can carry around anywhere. It is small in size, lightweight, operates on just 2 AA batteries and can be be plugged into the accessory outlet of your car! It can also be used with any medication, and durable with 2 years warranty.

This portable oxygen concentrator also includes a free a/c wall-adapter, and it can replace even the biggest, heaviest nebulizer compressor you may now use. Besides, it weighs only 6 ounces, even with the batteries! slip it into a pocket and you may forget that you are carrying it.

In short, it would be a fantastic investment for anyone using a medication nebulizer

Cash Advance Loans From CashAdvance1500.com

2007-09-26T15:47:00.000+05:30

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Need a cash advance ? Something to help you out until pay day comes?

A pay day loan or a cash advance is a small, short-term loan (typically up to $500 to $1500) without a credit check that is intended to bridge the borrower's cash flow gap between pay days. However, the term cash advance can also mean cash provided against a prearranged line of credit such as a credit card.

Many people look for a pay day loan, and this site has just made the search way easier for you.

You can apply for one of their cash advance loans on the internet.

The big advantage of doing it through Cashadvance1500.com is that it gives you access to several other sites that cater for specific groups and their needs. For example there is this site that offers an extra discrete level of service to ensure maximum confidentiality for your own pay day advance.

Besides, Cashadvance1500.com provides very useful tips and explanations, and recommends the best cash advance loan or pay day loan sites that suit your needs and getting your loans approved the fastest possible time. You can find all the cash advance information you need all in one place and in 4 simple steps to get your Payday Loan approved faster and easier

No more long queues in store, bouncing cheques, selling your personal property for less then what it worth, or uncomfortable situations of borrowing from friends, relatives or colleagues. Taking into consideration that the entire application process can be done securely and anonymously at the comfort of your home, and completed faster, why not apply for a cash advance loans from Cashadvance1500.com.

Spend some time and read about it.

You will definitely benefit from it.

Visit http://www.cashadvance1500.com/ today.

Commercial collection agency ?

2007-09-23T21:20:00.000+05:30

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Do you own a business and looking for a collection agency ?

Then don't look too far anymore because we have "Miller, Ross & Goldman" who can help and provide you with the results that you been dreaming to have.

MRG Partners is a commercial collection agency that offers Commercial Debt Collection Services, Nationwide Legal Support, and Consulting Services.

Their site is very user-friendly. It takes only a few minutes to understand the basics of what they do and what they can do for you

Debtors are something which every business tries to avoid. Collecting payment from delinquent debtors is almost impossible. So, let the experts to the dirty job for you. MRGPartners.com can solve your problem of delinquent debtors. Give them a call and see what they can do for you to save you the trouble and stress.

Whether your company needs are one-time, short-term or you need a long-term solution to recovering delinquent receivable accounts, consider MRG Partners who will systematically resolve, until conclusion, all account placements assigned to them for recovery.

Berndes cookware

2007-09-22T21:18:00.000+05:30

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If you like to cook then you will like the new berndes cookware.

For those who may not like to cook it makes a great gift for people who love to cook

You will find everything from Pans and Lids to Cooking Tools. You can also shop by product line or name of the product you are looking for. They also offer highly durable stainless steel cookware as well as non-stick aluminum cookware. They offer baking pans and lids, cooking tools, and other handy accessories

They also offer recipes you can try. The prices are reasonable in line with quality. Basically, you can find just about anything you need.

For those who have a problem in space, these utensils does not only involve proper cleaning but also proper storing.

North Face Jackets

2007-09-15T12:50:00.000+05:30

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Winter is almost down the corner and it would be nice to have a North Face jacket to keep you warm over the winter months. The North Face is perhaps the venerable outfitter's richest line ever of clothing and gear for hard-core mountaineers and weekend adventurers alike, and these jackets are normally out of stock.

Moosejaw seem to offer a wide variety of outdoor adventure type clothing, now if you were a cliff climber you'd probably need some of that gear.

There are stylish options in advanced materials for both men and women, including sporty new jackets like the ATP Full Zip, Speed Racer, VaporWick polos and tees for men, and a fabulous range of women's polos, tanks in gorgeous prints.

There are a lot of other brands of jackes out there, but the North Face jacket is most suitable for any personal taste.

Go buy and try one for yourself.

Stuffed Animals

2007-09-15T12:45:00.000+05:30

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I don't have a stuffed animal but do have an old barby doll, so this post needed some research.

Now the question is do stuffed animals make good pets ?

Ask yourself the next time you get home from an overnight stay and you walk into your place and it is permeated with that distinct "poop" scent??

So try a stuffed animals...a nice soft bear or a snoopy dog...whatever animal you pick, remember... It always thinks exactly what you think...

If you still are not satisfied and prefer to stick with the warm, cuddly ones as you find the stuffed animals, are pets are like hunting trophies and may appear strange walking it…here are a few of the advantages…

- Tell it to stay, it stays.
- It's 20 degrees below zero or it's raining outside and it won't need to go for a walk.
- It never sh*ts in your shoe!! Never pees on your couch !!
- If by any chance it gets dirty...two words--Washing Machine.
- Go for a vacation and no kennel fees
- They don't have to go to the vet and don't eat
- Much cheaper

Now, if you still adore live animals, visit a petting zoo.

But, at least they do not poop all over in the house. The others may like your live animal and you get to keep the poops

In short, humans are destined to stand behind their dogs, scooping up their poops…pun intended !

I like animals but for many of the above reasons, I don't have one.

Kids bedding

2007-09-14T20:05:00.000+05:30

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Imagine designing your baby's or kids rooms exactly the way you want it.... So, what characteristics would you look for when shopping for your kids bedding?

Fabrics that you could wash easily. Fabrics that could survive the normal wear and tear of a growing child, when sick, when playing, when sleeping or when being extremely active and that would last a long time and survive many washings.

Nowadays, pre-designed Teen Bedding is very well-designed. From scenery art to sports, the choice and design possibilities are endless. Skateboard Bedding is also very popular among the boys.

Bright colors are a very popular theme with kids. You could possibly select one or two themes to the child, depending upon their age. Ofcourse, this should stay within your budget.

Finally, choose a bedding that would last beyond the fad stage and that could live with for a few years, at least until they become teenagers.

Start thinking of something different today....

Order now and kick start your Christmas shopping, and remember, there is a wide range of pre-designed kids bedding where there are different pictures for you to choose from.

Penn State Football - Success with Honor

2007-09-12T12:00:00.000+05:30

The Pennsylvania State University (commonly known as Penn State) is a state-related, land-grant university. The University has 24 campuses throughout the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, including a virtual World Campus. The enrollment at Penn State is over 84,000 students, placing it among the ten largest public universities in the United States.

Despite widespread success in the overall athletic program, however, the school is best known for its Penn State football team, which draws a very large following.

Penn State's Beaver Stadium has the second largest seating capacity (over 107,282) of any stadium in the nation, behind only Michigan Stadium.

The football team is led by legendary coach Joe Paterno, who at 81 is in his 42nd year as head coach (as of the 2007 season). He is the second all-time winning coach in Division I-A history (trailing Bobby Bowden of Florida State)
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The student section at Beaver Stadium, recognized by ESPN’s College Gameday as the best in college football, has turned heads again with a sellout of more than 21,000 season tickets in a remarkable 59 minutes for the 2007 season.

The 21,000-plus student season tickets are the second-largest number in college sports (the school made an additional 520 student season tickets available this year compared to 2006).

Penn State has approximately 90,000 season ticket holders overall, also among the largest in the nation.

The passionate, loyal and enthusiastic Penn State student section is a primary reason Beaver Stadium is one of the nation’s toughest venues for opposing teams.

In a commencement speech a few years ago Joe Paterno said, "Success without honor is an unseasoned dish. It will satisfy your hunger, but it won’t taste good.” Penn State adopted from that speech a slogan that goes "Success with Honor". Paterno has applied this to his coaching and teaching philosophy and it’s the reason why Penn State fans feel so much pride in their team....

The start of Penn State's season is near and fans have different expectations for the team this year. Some say a National Championship, others say the Champs Sports Bowl either way, we should expect a great season this year with big wins and a possible upset or two.

If the opening week of the college football season is any indication of what the year may bring, then we're in for when heck of a ride.

Pigeon Forge Vacation Rentals

2007-09-10T21:00:00.000+05:30

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From 1907 when the town's population was just 154 residents, it has increased to generating more than 11 million guests visit this flourishing Smoky Mountain city each year. Voted one of the South's favorite shopping spots, Pigeon Forge is equally famous for its more than 200 factory outlets and specialty stores.

If you are traveling to Tennessee, you may want to visit Pigeon Forge vacation rentals. They rent these cute log cabin homes in Sherwood Forest, located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

I have never journeyed to the Smoky Mountains, but these log cabins feature cable TV, pool, rockers, gas grill, full kitchen, indoor whirlpool, fireplace, outdoor hot tub and pool table and are pet friendly. In short, there is nothing like waking up in a wooden cabin in the middle of nature.

These cabins contain 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms, and they're not too far away from an airport. The closest airport is McGee/Tyson located just South of Knoxville, TN, and is approximately 50 miles away and the The Asheville, NC, airport approximately 90 miles.

Casual attire is what it is all about and that's a big part of being on vacation in Pigeon Forge. It's pretty much the standard around here. We have a couple of restaurants where you might feel like sprucing up a little, but it's really up to you.

In spring and fall, days start off cool, warm up and then cool off again. Winter temperatures generally stay in the 30-50 degree range so heavier clothing is appropriate. No matter what time of year, if you're planning on a visit to the mountains, bring along a wrap. Higher elevations may get even prettier but it means cooler temperatures, too.

All the cabins are located in the Sherwood Forest Resort, which is a wonderful place to walk, relax and sniff the fresh air. "There's no need to be bored or feel lost, because there's enough in the area to keep you entertained."

So, if it is autumn and you are traveling to Tennessee, you may want to visit Carey Cabins who offer the Pigeon Forge cabin rental.

Golf Apparel For Ladies

2007-09-09T20:56:00.000+05:30

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Golf is a sport dominated by the rich, but now many people can afford playing it and now even women have taken an active interest in it.

The perception that men can have the longest golf swing is not true anymore !!

Women's entry to the greens made it even more fascinating as women dress in style while having their golf

Just because you play with the men, doesn't mean you have to look like them. To emphasize this, try visiting Women's Golf Pro Shop for the latest golf apparel ladies! In short, you know that golfers have different fashions fopr men, but what if you are a woman?

Shopping for golf apparel ladies clothing and equipment online can give you the flexibility of comparing prices side by side. Name brand golf apparels for women With the display of different golf apparel ladies, you can tell who among these women who caries these women dresses with finest golf clothing among others.

Regardless of your favorite brand...you can find them here. Browse through their huge selection of golf shoes, skirts and more. Besides, they offer same day shipping on all golf purchases.

Thought for the day ... Common-sense

2007-09-09T19:03:00.000+05:30

Common-sense appears to be only another name for the thoughtlessness of the unthinking.

It is made of the prejudices of childhood, the idiosyncrasies of individual character and the opinion of the newspapers.

W. Somerset Maugham

Getting Your Office Furniture

2007-09-05T13:02:00.001+05:30

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Thinking of remodeling your office environment? Bringing changes to your office sometimes is good

When it comes to office furniture, you really have to be good at shopping to get the most for your money.

So, if you are a part of the purchasing department of your company and you are looking for quality office furniture, then this is the site for you. OFConcepts.com is a clean, well-designed furniture site that has everything you can think of when it comes to Home Office Furniture!

Where you shop in general, you are guaranteed to get a great price. And with their great descriptions and clear pictures of office furniture, such as for the reception area, training room, conference room, any many types of office concepts, you will know exactly what you are getting before it arrives.

OFConcepts.com is your one stop online shop for your office furniture needs. The shop has everything you need when it comes to office furniture. Best of all, purchasing from the site can be done by all major credit cards and there would be no shipping costs or sales tax. That would mean a lot of savings, especially to start up companies out there.

So go and check out OFConcepts.com now, and find the office furniture that suits your needs.

Landscape Lighting

2007-09-02T11:08:00.000+05:30

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Looking for great landscape lights? Looking for landscaping ideas?

Residential outdoor lighting is getting so popular, that there is now a corporation, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives that franchises individual businesses dealing only in exterior landscape lighting design, supply, and installation. By offering franchises, they have ensured that their customers always deal directly with local business owners totally invested in their satisfaction

Line voltage systems used to be the only option for outdoor lighting but in recent years, low voltage lighting systems and solar powered lights have made exterior decorative lighting available to every home owner – not just the rich ones.

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives is a comprehensive provider of high-end architectural and landscape lighting systems for homeowners, builders, and contractors and trade professionals.
All their professionals are expert in enhancing outdoor living, maximizing security and increasing the appeal of any property.

Well-placed outdoor landscape lighting along walkways and near hazards shows thoughtful concern for guests, and also adds safety to your garden of light. But to achieve this beauty created at the flick of a toggle switch, it takes more than moon spots in trees. The more you know about Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, the more confident you’ll be that they would provide the expert service and superior lighting you want.

More and more consumers are realizing that outdoor accent lighting really does have an enormous effect in creating a beautiful nightscape environment. Some prefer a low voltage lighting system because they will illuminate for the entire period of darkness and are reliable and energy efficient.

Other consumers prefer the solar outdoor lighting solution because these lights are now just as reliable, are far easier to install and can be moved around at whim when trying different effects. There is also a satisfaction in getting free energy from the sun! But whatever the choice, there is no denying that residential outdoor lighting systems are becoming a standard feature on millions of properties.

However, Solar Landscape Lighting is very easy to install as it requires no wiring. Solar powered lights are not wired to anything and require no transformers. Because solar landscape lights run on the sun's energy, they cost nothing to operate. Installing them is as easy as sticking them in the ground, or mounting them wherever you need them. The draw back is that the photovoltaic charging panels that capture the sun’s energy need direct sunlight during the day to charge the batteries that provide power to illuminate the light at night. Another advantage of buying solar lights is that LED bulbs will never burn out and will illuminate for the entire night and provided you get quality models that last 20 years without maintenance or defect.

The only drawbacks is that in higher latitudes where the period of darkness is longer in winter months, there is a good chance that the lights will not get enough sun during the day to be able to illuminate for the entire period of darkness.

For more info on Landscape Lighting, please provide your contact information to Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, and a lighting design consultant will contact you to arrange your complimentary consultation. At no charge and with no obligation, they would visit your home in the evening and set up lights in your yard so you can see their dramatic effect firsthand, and then work collaboratively with our designer to determine the right outdoor lights for your home.

Have more questions on landscape lighting ? Contact your local Outdoor Lighting Perspectives lighting designer.

Hoodia Gordonii Diet Patches

2007-08-23T14:22:00.000+05:30

Trans-dermal patches seem to be the newest way to get a product into a person’s bloodstream. The new hoodia diet patch utilizes this system. Trans-dermal literally means “through the skin”. Users apply the patch once daily and as the advertisements say, forget about it. Hoodia slim is a more conventional product, just your basic garden variety capsule.

All of us know that people with weight problems wanted to lose that unwanted fats quickly as possible. Of course, we all want to look good and feel good, so if in case, you come up having weight problems, it’s not the end of the world yet, there are a lot of ways to lose that unwanted fats you have right now. What really matters is that you are determined to remove that unwanted fats. And you will do something about it.

There are masses of weight lose program you can inquire into, and there are lots of information you can obtain on how to lose weight fast, why not surf into the internet and obtain that necessary information you need in losing weight.

Nowadays, hoodia is one thing which is on everybody’s mouth whether they are vendors or consumers. Everyone is curious to know that what hoodia actually is. Hoodia gordnii or popularly referred to as a cactus is a plant that grows wild in the deserts of South Africa. It is a succulent, something like Aloe Vera.

Hoodia is an appetite suppressant which is the subject of some debate, but for the most part Hoodia reviews are positive. Hoodia reviews are the comments of the consumers who used it but they are not always positive. Usually mentioned Hoodia reviews refer to specific products and not to the overall effectiveness of Hoodia as an appetite suppressant.

There are actually a couple of manufacturers that make a Hoodia diet patch and the cost is about the same; less than a dollar per patch. At least one of the companies is currently offering a “free” one week trial, but shipping and handling is almost $10.00, which seems kind of high. Hoodia slim is similar to most Hoodia products in package size and the price is similar to other products that include Hoodia mixed with other dietary supplements. Product label says serving size is one capsule, but suggested use is one capsule, once or twice a day, so this is about a 30 day supply.
Content of the Hoodia diet patch varies from one company to another.

Be sure to check the label before you buy. For example, one product contains guarana extract which is a stimulant. Many people are sensitive to stimulants and stimulants really do nothing to curb appetite, although they purportedly boost metabolic rate. Stimulants, however, can also increase heart rate and blood pressure. Hoodia slim also contains stimulants; green tea (100mg) and cocoa (200mg).

You’ll be amazed by the fact that there are at least 15 different varieties of Hoodia. But only the Hoodia gordonii species is believed to stifle appetite. The negative reviews may be of products containing some other variety of Hoodia. While checking the authentication always makes sure there are two certifications that a dieter can look for to confirm that a product contains South African Hoodia gordonii. Those two certificates are C.I.T.E.S. certificate and the Analytical Report. Majority of the products which are being displayed should carry these two certificates and should be published on their websites or package can be purchased with confidence. Money back guarantees inspire confidence; Hoodia slim has one; one of the Hoodia diet patch products has a “satisfaction guarantee” which is not defined.

Most people choose the Hoodia diet patch, or a transdermal patch of any kind, because they feel it is more convenient than taking a capsule. Some people simply have trouble swallowing capsules. Others may be worried that they will forget to take a capsule. Some people have trouble keeping a patch on when they perspire or shower, making it necessary to replace the patch and, of course, increasing the cost per day.

None of the Hoodia patches sold today require a prescription. Doesn't that tell you something?
Hoodia gordonii is a cactus-like plant grown in the Kalahari Desert of South Africa. It has been used for centuries by the San tribe to stave off hunger during long hunting trips. They cut off about 2-3 inches of the plant, peel it, and then eat it. This small piece of the plant suppresses their appetite for hours. What more closely resembles eating the actual plant - swallowing a pill that contains the powder of the ground up plant, or sticking a patch on your skin? I think you would agree that a pill would be more effective than a patch.

Hence, I have my reservations in Hoodia patches, but I am not leaving you with the impression that every Hoodia capsule or patch on the market is not effective

Choosing products is an individual decision. The facts presented in this article are only intended to help consumers make informed decisions. Whether you choose the Hoodia diet patch, Hoodia slim or another weight loss product, reasonable diet and appropriate exercise are important, and you should consult your doctor before beginning any weight loss program.

But there is no harm in trying out the diet patch. So go and check it out for yourself!

Muscle Milk

2007-08-23T12:54:00.000+05:30

Muscle Milk is an excellent protein drink that tastes absolutely amazing. It tastes like ice cream, but it's good for you. This is definitely a great safe alternative to the bland chalky protein drinks that you're used to. It's the protein for you if you're into bodybuilding or weight loss, and you want something that tastes great. A few of the benefits include muscle growth and repair, creatine production, and efficient energy production.

Muscle Milk comes in a wide variety of flavors, so you'll never get tired of the same taste. They have awesome flavors: cookies and cream, chocolate banana crunch, chocolate caramel pecan, chocolate mint chip, eggnog, mocha, peanut butter chocolate, root beer float and blueberries & cream. My favorite flavor out of the ready to drink containers is banana cream after a hard workout. With the powder, I absolutely love chocolate chip mint. Tastes amazing even in plain cold water if you want to keep the carbs low.

Muscle milk light is also pretty good stuff if you want a quick fat and protein booster before a spontaneous/unplanned workout. There is a lot of controversy over the best time to use Muscle Milk. Here's a fact for you though.. supplements affect everyone differently. Listed below are a few of the best ways to use Muscle Milk, and you should experiment with them to see what works best for you.

PRE-WORKOUT - Drink it 30-90 minutes before working out

DURING WORKOUT - Mix Muscle Milk with Cytomax in the middle of your workout to re-nourish your body and muscles to avoid entering a catabolic state

POST-WORKOUT - Drink it ASAP (no longer than an hour) after your workout to increase muscle synthesis. In my opinion, this is a very important time to get protein in your system! What's the point of lifting hard if you're not going to give your muscles what they need? Here's another fact for you: a bodybuilder grows outside of the gym not inside the gym. Never forget this if you want to grow! 70% of your progress is attributed to diet and rest. 30% or less is attributed to your workout.

BEFORE BED - Drink it before bed if you want to be more anabolic while sleeping. Remember what I said a minute ago? Rest up!

Muscle Milk 'N Oats is a combination of, you guessed, Muscle Milk protein and oats. All that you need to do is add water for breakfasts that are on-the-go. Muscle Milk 'N Oats also comes in a few different flavors: Maple Brown Sugar, Breakfast Cocoa, and Vanilla Bean. Every bodybuilding knows at least two words: protein and oats. Overall Muscle Milk 'N Oats is a great tasting food that is actually good for you.

I must say that I really like the muscle milk. I have more energy. When I worked out before, I would be exhausted and not have energy to go throughout the day. I have been drinking Muslce Milk for one week and I can feel a difference.

As a compliment, below is an amateur ad that highlights the wholesome nourishment of muscle milk.

Titleist golf - For those interested in playing golf

2007-08-20T09:47:00.000+05:30

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One of the common misnomers is that the more you spend for your golf equipment, the more it is better. However, this statement does not apply most of the time especially the choice of a golf equipment.

For those who play and those are interested in learning, and wanting to play golf, check out the site theworldofgolf.com. It offers a wide selection of golf products in all brand. They have specifically, sporting goods and supplies of any and all types that have anything to do with the sport of golf.

Since 1968, The World of Golf has offered an unsurpassed selection of golf equipment, value pricing, and most importantly, the most expert sales staff in golf. I don’t know much about golf at all but what was listed there appeared impressive.

This site’s design is easy to read and easy to find things, allowing you to search by category or by brand name, so you can search golf accessories or you can search by a particular brand name such as Titleist golf.

One of the known brands is the Titleist golf brand. This brand had been trusted by pro golfers as well as newbies. With too much competition in the market some manufacturers produce imitations and beat up the price to rock bottom. Besides, those who are newbies to the game and are unable to distinguish between the two, end up being ripped off.

So, beware of the Titleist golf clones and buy only from the trusted source and that is the theworldofgolf.com.

Do You Need A Tonneau Cover ?

2007-08-19T12:02:00.000+05:30

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Until the late 1970’s, no one had even heard of tonneau covers or truck bed covers. A plastic tarp, the kind you buy at Wal-mart, was what most of us used to keep the stuff in our truck beds away from the rain and wind. Then, in 1977 while working at a canvas company in Syracuse, Gerald Downey had an idea and constructed the world's first aluminum framed tonneau cover.

A tonneau has a multitude of benefits including protection of your cargo from the elements and theft. Those of you who have run into a down pour while hauling boxes, luggage and the like understand what a pain it can be. So, owning a tonneau cover has some great advantages such as protecting your cargo from the weather and keeping your cargo out of sight from people who like to take things that don't belong to them [no offense please, that was only a joke].

It is also said that a tonneau cover can increase your gas mileage [maybe, because of the aerodynamics involved]. It is said a tonneau will save you gas…between 5% and 10% according to several studies. Just do a little math and you’ll soon find your purchase will be paid for in just a few months. Take a truck that gets 15 miles to the gallon. If the driver travels, say 12,000 miles per year and gas costs $2.50 per gallon, he’ll save between $150 and $300 per year. Now considering that most trucks don’t even get 15 mpg and most drivers travel more than 12,000 miles per year, the savings can be even more substantial.

Since the market for Tonneau covers is so large, it is possible to find great deals on a wide selection of models. Several manufacturers must compete with each other, making better products and selling them for less than their competitors. Companies must undersell each other to stay in business through seasonal sales, sales of particular brands or models, and through discount sellers

Hundreds of tonneau cover kinds are available, such as

• Soft Roll Up Tonneau Covers
• Folding Tonneau Covers
• Retractable Tonneau Covers
• Hard Top Tonneau Covers
• Hinged Tonneau Covers
• Tool Box Tonneau Covers

Buyers can purchase the tonneau cover directly from the makers or they can search stores and online sellers for good deals on the brands they are looking for.

The creation of the truck tool box tonneau cover was a great idea for those of us who wanted the advantage of both a tonneau cover and a truck tool box. So whether you're an avid hunter, fisherman or use your truck for work, you will find the truck tool box tonneau cover a great asset and you will wonder how you ever done with out one for so long.

In conclusion, the protection and fuel savings a tonneau cover offers are an easy purchase justification for any truck owner.

Bedroom furniture shopping from Boyles

2007-08-18T22:53:00.000+05:30

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When you are searching to get a new bedroom set, ie., and when the old ones are really falling apart, is when you contemplate of going furniture shopping.

I had been looking for bedroom furniture for a very long time when I came across this online furniture store, and in my search to find bedroom furniture I found great bedroom furniture, and they were going at great low prices too.

Since 1949, Boyles Distinctive Furniture has been furnishing homes all over the United States and are recognised as America's premiere name-brand furniture manufacturers.

One of the options with Boyles is that they also assemble furniture for you, although don’t know how much time it could take. They will put it together and there is no delivery fee.

So, if you’re looking for a sleek, exotic look perfectly suited for smaller apartments and living spaces, with modern design, Boyles bedroom furniture pieces, are definitely a sell-out

Don’t wait, just remember that it is only when you go into other people’s houses, you find their furniture and they look so nice, you contemplate of going bedroom furniture shopping

Radar Detectors

2007-08-17T21:28:00.000+05:30

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If you sometimes like to go a little faster than what you are allowed to, when driving, or perhaps come to realize how easy it is to let a lapse in concentration result in a speeding ticket, then you probably will want to invest in a radar detector.

As with any purchase its a good idea to read up on as many radar detector reviews as you can. Knowing as much about the product as you can find out means that your purchase will end up being a sensible one.

But always remember, reviewers are just people - each reviewer has a different perspective. And of course, no reviewer is perfect. (Even the manufacturer of the $400 detector who insists that only Car and Driver magazine performs tests properly, admits that Car and Driver's testers "screw up sometimes.")

So don't take any one review as the final word. Do your research, and get a balanced opinion by seeing what all the reviewers have to say, and decide for yourself.

Jewelry from Reeds.com

2007-08-17T19:24:00.000+05:30

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Which woman doesn't love jewelry?

They may not wear it often [that’s an understatement], but that doesn't stop them from constantly admiring them. But when it comes to giving special gifts, there is nothing like jewelry as it is something that can keep it as memorable other than giving other gifts.

They say that diamonds are a girl's best friend. True or not, any woman would be in heaven when she receives one of them. Want to know more where you can find such gifts? Hop over to Reeds.com. They offer wide selection of jewelry besides necklaces.

Reeds doesn't only make jewelries for women. Even, men can shop at this store. Check out the site and you'll like it too.

They have some of the most stunning pieces and there is also the option to design your own jewelry and wouldn’t you like to have something, knowing that there isn't another out there quite like it.

GMAC Real Estate

2007-08-17T18:13:00.000+05:30

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GMAC is the best choice for professional real estate services and advice on the internet.

You can search listings in every price range in every zip code in the US as well as several international locations, as well find an office or agent near you. GMAC can help you buy and sell your home, find investment properties or second homes, and find financing. With a 94% approval rating, GMAC agents are the best in their business.

They can also help you with all your residential real estate needs, whether you’re hoping to buy or sell a new home, condo, townhouse, second home, luxury home or any other type of real estate property, you can expect Premier Service from GMAC Real Estate. In addition, our real estate agents can provide expertise for First Time Home Buyers, Employee Relocation, Military Relocation, Vacation Homes, Retirement Homes, New Construction Homes and much more.

To learn more about their services, contact a realtor at the GMAC Real Estate Offices

Cheap London Hotels

2007-08-14T21:34:00.000+05:30

London, England is one of the world's most popular tourist destinations.

It is Europe's largest city and has many fabulous sites to visit. There are many amazing things to do in London, with plenty of restaurants, pubs to visit and most of all there are so many shopping spots and an astounding amount of street markets.

Now, prior to planning a trip to London, visit http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/United-Kingdom/London/
to find the best prices and make your trip more affordable as they've got great deals on hotels all over the UK.

While visiting London don't miss out on Manchester. Manchester is the retail capital of the North West and it has been described as the place to come for top fashion in the UK. It’s difficult to list all those brands, but there are a huge many of them waiting for to be picked....Now if you want to book a hotel in Manchester, then you can directly book from their site to find the best prices on Manchester Hotels at http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/United-Kingdom/Manchester/.

You can also search for different hotels at http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/United-Kingdom/Manchester/ just by entering the date and number of nights that you are intended to stay. The site http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/United-Kingdom/Manchester/ displays a list of hotels with their pricing and details. This process of booking hotels makes it easy for visitors to plan for their trips to Manchester.

Now don’t also forget to visit Birmingham, and you can directly book a hotel in Birmingham through http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/United-Kingdom/Birmingham/. You can also search for different hotels through http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/United-Kingdom/Birmingham/ Now, while at Birmingham, don't also forget to visit The Bullring Shopping Centre, the glamorous center of Birmingham.

Now for most of the Hotel reservation sites or companies require that you contact them at least a day in advance, or either the bookings they offer would be at high rates. Since it can be quite pricey, http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/United-Kingdom/London/ would be a great source to find great prices even up to the last minute, you can find a 5 star hotel priced cheaper than any other sites! Infact, for last minute hotel booking for many destinations, http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/ stands out top.

Whatever said, the bottomline is that the most important thing to remember, when traveling to Europe, is to do your research. Take the time to learn the different districts of each city. Every city has hidden treasures about it. Be certain to seek them out and you'll have a vacation that you'll remember forever!

So, if you are a planning anywhere in or around UK, do check out http://www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk/United-Kingdom/London/ and you sure won't regret it.

Hemisphere Gold Inc.

2007-08-12T11:40:00.000+05:30

RENO, Nev. -- Hemisphere Gold Inc. (PINK SHEETS: HPGI.PK), a gold exploration, property acquisition and mining development company, is pleased to announce that its shares have commenced trading on the Pink Sheets.

Hemisphere Gold Inc. is in the business of exploration and acquisition of gold properties in some of the world's best gold districts. The Company's objective is to take advantage of high-yielding untapped mineral producing properties through exploration and acquisition.

The Company is currently evaluating a number of properties and other companies with which to enter into joint venture, to merge with or to acquire and expects to make further announcements as progress is made. Whilst the Company cannot guarantee the success of this strategy, it does feel confident that it has the knowledge and expertise to manage such a transaction subject to shareholder approval.

Gold continues to trade at a premium, and according to Reuters, "a recovery in oil prices might push the metal beyond its recent five-month high of $654 an ounce."For more information, please visit

http://216.138.209.107/orion/index.php

Just Say Hi

2007-08-09T20:59:00.000+05:30

Online dating is incredibly popular with millions around the world.

In fact, online dating is now a easier, far less expensive alternative to the singles nightclub. Men and women, now find relationships online from the comfort of their home computer. The online dating industry offers people everywhere the opportunity to meet smart, attractive, and successful singles in a fun and safe environment.

The problem is there are hundreds of dating web sites out there on the Web, so how can one find free dating sites ?

With most of the dating sites, you can only take advantage of the FREE trial period after which you got to pay up. Another problem is that it is also quiet a costly affair, if you intend in long term online dating

Then, there is this completely free online dating site called JUST SAY HI.. You can sign up with JUST SAY HI.. and you don't have to pay a cent for joining.. It's a completely free personals and dating site. It is;

Free to contact members
Free to receive e-mails and reply to e-mails from members
Free to create your own profile
Free to use the compatibility matching system
Free to view photos, and a
Free messenger where you can converse

Now what more do you want ?

Besides, it only takes less than 60 seconds to create an account.

So go ahead find that special someone through Free Online Dating

The History of Cinco de Mayo

2007-08-06T19:38:00.000+05:30

Most people don't know that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was manufactured in England.

In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York.

This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico.

But as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York. The ship hit an iceberg and sank, and the cargo was forever lost.

The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise, and were eagerly awaiting its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish was so great, that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still observe to this day.

The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th and is known, of course, as Sinko de Mayo.

Advantage Auto Quotes

2007-08-06T11:51:00.000+05:30

This post is sponsored by Advantage Auto Quotes

Do you own a BMW,Mercedes or a Skoda? Or are you a more down to earth person content to drive around in a humble car. Irrespective of your car, you need Automobile Insurance Policies.

And you have learnt to drive recently. Now, Auto Insurance Plans are a must! Choosing a vehicle insurance company can be a daunting task with so many insurers to choose from, and not knowing the best type of coverage for you.

Let us first understand what insurance is. Insurance is basically an agreement you make with an insurance company to secure yourself or your belongings in case of any eventuality. The insurance is payable in cash, the amount which is pre-decided between the insurance company and the insured. The insured pays a premium to the insurance company regularly towards this insurance cover.

When you are driving a car, accidents are bound to happen, whether it’s your mistake or others’. That's the reason their internet company quoting service works to secure the lowest rates possible for every driver. They hunt for the Classic Car Liability Insurance Best rates for individuals with all types of driving records, regardless of anything. By offering you a selection of comprehensive auto policies and low prices, you can make the most informed choice about your car insurance.

Lets assume you need a car insurance free quote today. What do you do? Simple, as a first step you log on to the net and run a search for car insurance free quote in your district. This will throw up several Insurance Quotes Online. You have to click on them to read and understand what the car insurance agencies offer, their free quote requirements, their policy and procedures and other Automobile Insurance Policies. When you are scouting around for the relevant car insurance free quote information you will need some specific information regarding your car.

Advantageauto quotes can help you to choose the best insurers according to your needs e.g. most affordable. Essentially it means that weather you need insurance for a car, truck, SUV, or whether you are a teen or senior driver with good or poor records, Advantage Auto Quotes can help you to get the best Online Insurance Policy

The lowest rates for automotive insurance are out there just ahead of you for you to claim them. Get on track with their online quote form now! What are you waiting for??

My Fitnesspal

2007-08-06T11:42:00.000+05:30

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Most of us like to eat sumptuously and to also eat delicious food.

But there are some of us who are mindful about our calories.. This post is for those who are concerned about their calories and would like to eat in moderation and in a balanced way.

There is this nutrition software from myfitnesspal.com to understand our best daily diet plan. Although it’s a bit complicated, it builds up better controls and instincts regarding choice of foods, not to mention the consciousness one tends to gain from the natural instincts for food. You also get a free calorie counter from myfitnesspal.com. It’s easy to use and will help you know the nutrition value of what you eat and how to improve your daily food choices for better health.

I’ve never been good at using these calorie counters simply because I always eat home-cooked food, rather than fast food or restaurant food. Now that I am a bit older and busier than ever, I don’t get home cooked food as often, a calorie counter is useful in helping me stay on track.

There are so many foods, i.e., thousands and thousands of variants, it is virtually impossible to write down what you consume and count calories. That is why a free service like www.MyFitnessPal.com is so great. I like the points because I am online most of the time and a site like myfitnesspal.com is very convenient.

Want to stay healthy and lose weight?

It is not easy but with MyFitnessPal, you have all the right tools that help you to stay healthy and lose weight for FREE. MyFitnessPal offers you the best weight management program that helps you to keep track of the food you eat and the activity you do. MyFitnessPal also has a great community that provides support and help to others. In the discussion forums, you can also learn from others, share your own tips, receive and give encouragement, and even make friends.

Don't wait! Start losing weight the healthy way today

Yellow Roadway Corporation

2007-08-02T14:25:00.000+05:30

On November 21st, A Labor Relations Vice President with Yellow Transportation issued a request for a Multi Region Change of Operations (MRCOO) be docketed for hearing at the Eastern Region Joint Area meetings the week of January 22, 2007 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

The introduction letter indicates the proposed Change of Operations will not alter any method of road dispatch currently in effect or as a result of any other approved Change of Operations or agreements, unless referenced in the proposed Change of Operations filing.

YRC Worldwide CEO Bill Zollars Establishes 10b5-1 Trading Plan

YRC Worldwide Inc. announced that Bill Zollars, Chairman, President and CEO of YRC Worldwide, has adopted a stock trading plan ("the plan") in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Act of 1934. Mr. Zollars' plan is a component of his overall tax and financial planning strategy that is designed to provide enhanced diversification and liquidity.

Rule 10b5-1 enables corporate officers and directors to establish stock trading plans for the orderly sale of predetermined amounts of securities. Such plans may be initiated only when the officers and directors are not in possession of material, non-public information. The rule allows individuals adopting such plans to sell shares over a specified amount of time, at specific prices in the future, even if subsequent material, non-public information becomes available to them.

Under the provisions of Mr. Zollars' plan, up to 104,465 of the 154,465 stock options he currently holds may be exercised and sold. Mr. Zollars' beneficial ownership of 213,058 shares of YRC Worldwide common stock is unaffected. Any transactions executed under the provisions of the plan, which is effective for approximately five months, will be reported through Form 4 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Just for the records their 2005/ 2004 information...

Yellow Roadway Corporation Reports Highest Quarterly EPS in Company History

Yellow Roadway Corporation (Nasdaq: YELL) today announced third quarter 2005 adjusted diluted earnings per share ("EPS") of $1.53 compared to last year's third quarter of $1.38. Third quarter 2005 EPS includes $.04 per share of dilution from the company's contingent convertible notes based on an average YELL stock price of $48.84 for the quarter.

William Zollars, CEO of Yellow Roadway, the largest trucker in the United States, says that "it requires an army of people to do the paperwork." In addition to diverting some 200 employees to work on Sarbox in the fourth quarter of 2004, Zollars spent $9 million — more than 3 percent of his firm’s annual profit — on outside accountants and auditors. But Yellow Roadway may be getting off cheaply, as Business Week puts the average large-company compliance price tag at upward of $35 million.

Shopping for a bar stool ?

2007-07-21T16:21:00.000+05:30

A bar stool is one that generally has four legs, that will have a cushion on the top and that you can sit on. A bar stool is not always one that has a back, but it can.

Some are created from leather, others are made of vinyl and some are made just of wood. A bar stool can be used in many areas of the home, from the breakfast table, to the corners of the house, to the bar in the basement, to the outdoor grilling area. Bar stools are going to add that special touch to your room, where you want to add a new fashion flair, or that you want to add more seating where there is not a lot of space to start with.

Choosing leather bar stools for your home or business can add a touch of elegance and beauty. They instantly tell patrons or visitors to your home that you take great care to provide the finest furniture. So make leather the top of your list when shopping for bar stools.

When you set out to buy bar stools, you have three options: from a local store or garage sale, from a catalog, or from an online site. Each option has advantages and disadvantages, but one is ultimately your best bet.

The advantage when shopping for bar stools from a catalog is convenience. You don't have to leave home, and most catalogs are well organized, so you don't have to wade through page after page just to find choices. However, catalogs often do not offer the best deals on things like bar stools.

This leaves buying bar stools from an online site. This option is, overall, your best choice. You will have no trouble finding a lot of bar stool selections. In fact, you could visit dozens of furniture stores in person and not even scratch the surface of what you can find online. There's so much competition between merchants selling bar stools online that you will usually find amazing bargains on them as well.

So, just drop by htmarket.com, if you are searching for bar stools

Quote for the day - Henry Ford

2007-07-20T09:52:00.000+05:30

You can never go back and make a brand new start.

But you CAN start from now and make a brand new ending......

Furniture at your fingertips

2007-07-16T22:21:00.000+05:30

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Furniture and their Arrangements decides the beauty and nature of a home.

Especially a guest's first impression about your home is decided from his or her first view from the door.

If you are searching for a Complete Home furniture Online shopping site..this site has the largest furniture collections on bedroom, dining room ,living room and has a amazing special collections on baby ,and kids furniture sections .

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Organic dog food

2007-07-13T18:53:00.000+05:30

Whether or not you’ve “gone organic,” you probably know how crucial a role diet plays in your overall health.

Now dog owners who have switched to organic foods are beginning to notice the dietary changes helping their dogs… We all want healthy, happy dogs, but is the higher price of organic dog food really worth it

If your dog suffers from allergies or an irritating skin condition, you must have probably tried “everything” hoping to provide your pet some relief. Special dips, sprays, shampoos, creams and medications may or may not help. Premium brands of dog food recommended by vets still leave some dogs scratching or bald.

Infact, organic dog food may provide your pet with the best chance combating skin infections and allergies long term. It is free of artificial colors and flavor enhancers, chemical additives and toxic pesticides that could be the source of your dog’s allergies. Organic dog food contains quality protein and grain sources of exceptional nutritional value. This supports your dog’s immune system to help build resistance to skin infections.

Since organic food is naturally more nutritious, many owners report their dogs eat less organic dog food than other commercial varieties. Organic food doesn’t contain bulk-fillers, so your dog consumes only what it needs to maintain healthy energy levels and life functions. It probably tastes better to your dog, too! Dogs feel more satiated eating smaller amounts of tasty, nutrient-dense foods. An organic diet can help your dog lose weight and exercise more.

Superior sources of grains and proteins and a lack of chemicals and artificial substances makes organic dog food more digestible. If your dog vomits occasionally after meals or commonly experiences gas, bloating or diarrhea, check with your veterinarian for underlying illness. In the absence of any other illness, feed your dog and organic diet and you’ll both enjoy the improvements!

Easily digestible oats, barley or other natural whole grains and human-grade turkey, lamb or chicken make a tremendous difference to your dog’s digestive system. Rather than consuming corn or other bulk fillers and chemical additives, your dog will ingest only what it needs for healthy metabolic functioning. Dogs eat and eliminate less when they are on an organic diet. They tend to have more predictable bowel movements with firm, less smelly stools.

Organic dog food also provides better overall health and stronger immunity.

By feeding organic food you can help ensure your dog lives longer, with a luxurious, shiny coat, energy to run and play, a healthy weight and a strong immune system can maximize a dog as a whole

Century Furniture

2007-07-12T17:55:00.000+05:30

The site contains a very huge quantity of different furniture.. If you've just moved home and are looking for classic antique style furniture you might want to check out Century furniture.

You can simply select your preferred bedrooms, dining or living rooms, entertainment or children furniture, office or leather one. The furniture is are all hand-distressed and hand finished one at a time by skilled craftsmen. They provide a range of bedroom, dining room and living room furniture.

If you like it, don't hesitate to contact Century furniture

You can either contact them via phone (10am to 6pm) or using the online form...just specify your phone number and a sales specialist will contact you the same day. The only thing better than our selection is the incredible savings you attain by purchasing from them..

Payday Loans

2007-07-08T21:03:00.000+05:30

Payday loan or paycheck advance is a small, short-term loan that is intended to cover a borrower's urgent expenses until their next payday.

Typical loans are between $100 and $1500, are usually on a 2 week term, and usually have interest rates in the range of 390 percent to 900 percent (annualized).

They are also sometimes referred to as cash advances, though that term can also refer to cash provided against a prearranged line of credit such as a credit card.

Some federal banking regulators and legislators seek to restrict or prohibit the loans for all borrowers, because the high costs are viewed as an unnecessary financial drain on the lower and lower-middle class populations who are the primary borrowers.

Lenders point out that these loans are often the only option available to consumers with bad credit who have urgent expenses and cannot get a bank loan, credit card, or other lower-interest alternative.

Critics counter that most borrowers find themselves in a worse position when the loan is due than they were when they took the loan, with many getting trapped in a cycle of debt.

So when considering a payday loan, it is very important to know how much money you have and will have; and how much you are willing to pay for the loan including the interest and principal.

So it is prudent to get hold of an adviser or a mortgage calculator prior to taking a payday loan.

Disposable Underwear

2007-07-08T20:30:00.000+05:30

Most of you would surely have heard about Disposable Underwear.

However, for those who are a bit lost, a disposable underwear is formed by laying a front body and a back body one on top of the other, providing a bonded portion on at least one of the left and right side edges, and providing leg openings and a waist opening.

The disposable underwear includes a tightening member in the vicinity of the waist opening. The front and back bodies further comprise a non-bonded portion formed at the portion between the tightening member and the bonded portion.

Disposable underwears are not only useful medically, but also come in great handy when you are traveling or plan a long weekend of your house. It not only absorbs the moisture and keeps the environment fresh.

Disposable underwear is also available in the market in all sizes and at different prices. You ought check some of the disposable underwear listed here, before you decide to buy one.

World Series Tickets

2007-07-05T08:06:00.000+05:30

Thia is a sponsored post......

Major League Baseball's World Series of 2006 matched the American League's Detroit Tigers against the National League's St. Louis Cardinals.

If you were a Tigers fan, you may have been [happiliy] stunned with disbelief to see your team even make the playoffs; after all, only three years earlier, Detroit had recorded an excruciating 43 wins and 119 losses.

If you were rooting for the Cardinals, you just knew you were due for a “Red October,” having been overrun by the Boston Red Sox in 2004, and just squeezed out of your shot at the Series by the Houston Astros in 2005.

This despite the fact that, in 2006, the Cardinals’ streaky regular season had included a mere 83 wins, the lowest win total of any team to go all the way in the World Series.

The Tigers had some powerful batters like Sean Casey, who had a Series average of .529, but other hot bats went cold, and Placido Polanco, hero of the ASCS, was hitless in 17 tries.

Tiger pitchers posted a collective 3.00 ERA with their excellent throws to the plate; on the other hand, they set a record for errors, with a costly one in every game. So, the St. Louis Cardinals, considered a 12-to-1 shot by oddsmakers, ended up with the winning it all in front of ecstatic fans in the brand new Busch Stadium.

In Game 5, following eight innings of solid pitching by Jeff Weaver, rookie closer Adam Wainwright struck out Brandon Inge for a save – and a World Series ring. Shortstop David Eckstein batted his way to the Most Valuable Player trophy.

Whenever the entire season comes down to two competitors hungry for victory, fans can expect dramatic battles in every game. So come October of 2007 you'll want get your tickets for the thrill of being right in the park and witnessing the piece of history that is the World Series!

Ticket Solutions provides World Series tickets as well as any other MLB tickets you may want. Ticket Solutions is your best source for getting World Series tickets online and without leaving your home. As the world series tickets can prove difficult to get hold of, all you need to do is log onto the site, choose the date and choose/ book your seats. Your tickets are then shipped by Federal Express straight to your door, it’s as simple as that.

So, purchase your world series tickets online at TicketSolutions.com now.

DNA and some information on it

2007-07-05T06:57:00.000+05:30

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People think that there is no way that the complexity that is organic DNA could have just happened without some intelligent being are looking right past the intelligent being in front of them.

Now as an agnostic I must concede that the intelligent force driving the mutations and adaptations that make up our evolutionary history could very well be the work of some super being. Be it ongoing to this day or a sort of software like map preprogrammed years ago to simply "adapt".

Now this being a sponsored post... let's get on to get to some details on DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, is a nucleic acid molecule that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms.

The main role of DNA is the long-term storage of information and it is often compared to a set of blueprints, since DNA contains the instructions needed to construct other components of cells, such as proteins and RNA molecules.

The DNA segments that carry this genetic information are called genes, but other DNA sequences have structural purposes, or are involved in regulating the use of this genetic information.

Chemically, DNA is a long polymer of simple units called nucleotides, with a backbone made of sugars and phosphate atoms joined by ester bonds. Attached to each sugar is one of four types of molecules called bases.

It is the sequence of these four bases along the backbone that encodes information. This information is read using the genetic code, which specifies the sequence of the amino acids within proteins.

The code is read by copying stretches of DNA into the related nucleic acid RNA, in a process called transcription. Most of these RNA molecules are used to synthesize proteins, but others are used directly in structures such as ribosomes and spliceosomes.

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As a closing line...it could also be the driving force behind the evolutionary changes we see throughout history. Either way there are far too many possibilities out there and our scientific knowledge too much still in its infancy to say for sure

So, keeping an open mind is what drives the scientific process forward

VentingDirect.- stylish range hoods

2007-07-03T23:55:00.000+05:30

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Despite the regular cleaning of the range hood, grease continues to drip from it, from a path that seemingly begins at the center of a presumed ozone layer !

So when searching for a range hood, we came across this brand called VentingDirect. They can help you achieve the complete look you are after.

They have range hoods that are sure to make a centerpiece in your home

Little do people realize that range hoods are a necessity. A properly installed range hood will vent hot air and cooking odors outside as well as help keep surfaces free of grease.

VentingDirect have a very impressive range of designs to choose from and their prices are competitive. They have Stainless steel designs and classic white finishes with very charming traditional wood trims...

Besides, its quiet performance is a dream...

Stonebridge Village

2007-07-03T22:02:00.000+05:30

This is a sponsored post...

Since 1993, StoneBridge Village has been selling custom-built, luxury estate, patio and single-family homes for vacationers, retirees and Ozarks residents.

On your next vacation, pamper yourself with these nightly rental options: The Lodges at Roark Creek, The Fairways or the Villas.

Make your dreams of a second home, vacation getaway or retirement heaven come true.

Located 1.3 miles west of the entrance to the Silver Dollar City theme park on Highway 76 in Branson, StoneBridge Resort is just minutes away from all the fun and attractions that Branson Has to offer.

Pure, crisp, mountain air flows through birch and maple trees and over many nearby crystal-clear brooks, streams and lakes…. All in the entertainment capital of the Midwest, Branson Missouri.

This is where you’ll find StoneBridge Village, a private, gated community set amongst 3,200 pristine acres in the Ozark Mountains. A recent article in Where to Retire magazine voted StoneBridge one of “America’s Best Master Planned Communities.”

StoneBridge is a dynamic luxury vacation and an investment opportunity, meeting or exceeding the beauty and amenities of Lake Tahoe, Las Vegas and Myrtle Beach….at a fraction of the cost.

StoneBridge is not just for the retired. Our wide-ranging clientele finds StoneBridge to be an ideal location for periodic vacations and weekend getaways. Many visitors fall in love with the lifestyle and purchase land as an investment property

A Property Buyers’ [John and Julia Whitman]… When we retired two years ago from the corporate world, my wife and I wanted to leave the cold and big city behind. We purchased an estate home at StoneBridge Village and entered a new phase. We’ve come to enjoy the leisurely lifestyle of playing golf, hiking the nature trails and sampling Branson’s entertainment district whenever possible. When our children visit, the local lakes and marinas provide for memorable family outings….

Own a little slice of heaven…for much less than you’d expect.

Prescription Drug Addiction

2007-07-02T22:13:00.000+05:30

There are numbers of people being victimized by illegal drugs that tend to paralyze their lives. That’s only one side of drug addiction, the other being prescription drug addiction. This, unfortunately can be quite serious as well

Even as illegal drug use among teens and young adults has fallen in recent years, the prescription drug addiction has been rising. And girls and young women, who have traditionally lagged behind their male peers in drug abuse, are now taking the lead with prescription pills.

Teenagers should be taught about the dangers and potency of some prescription drugs; encouraging parents to throw the drugs away once they’re done with them, instead of storing them in their medicine cabinets. A way this can be achieved is to follow this method… When you or a patient is given pain medication, the prescription is generally for 1 to 2 weeks. Now, in most cases, the pain duration is usually for only a few days. So, it might make sense to write smaller prescriptions unless it’s clear the problem will be prolonged and this is an issue to be discussed with your family consultant.

Mainly because, for many kids, the family medicine cabinet has become a greater temptation and as a result, a greater threat than illegal street drugs. Many young people assume prescription drugs are safe, because they appear and come clean in a nice clean bottle. This misconception ought to be changed. It is also to be noted that the number of 12-to-17-year olds abusing prescription drugs increased 212 percent in the 11 years CASA examined, while the number of adults abusing prescription drugs increased 81 percent, according to a study conducted on drug addiction and other kinds of prescription drug addiction

Fortunately, there is a solution.

Drug rehabs are build to treat those who are addicted to drugs and one of the drug rehabs that offers help and care is the Cliffside Malibu drug rehab centers. These are located in Los Angeles County north of Zuma Beach. This is a great place because it overlooks the Pacific Ocean which brings refreshing air to those in need help. On top of that they offer professional help for the addicts and return to their normal self.

Cliffside Malibu cares not only for those who are suffering from prescription drug addiction, but also to those who are alcoholics and those who are having eating disorders and depression. In addiction, they have the highly tested and proven philosophy of drug treatment that they incorporate in variety of clinical components. They have comprehensive treatment program which is absolutely capable helping the addicted. Furthermore, because they value the patient, they have an individualize treatment plans which is more helpful.

If you or someone you know is suffering from prescription drug addiction or any kind of drug addiction, visit prescription drug addiction.

GMAC Real Estate

2007-06-30T19:50:00.000+05:30

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What is the most misquoted stat about real estate and the internet?

80% of all home sales START on the net, which inevitably is misquoted into "80% of home sales are because of the net. Obviously, you cannot buy real estate online like a book at Amazon or Ebay. But for the most part at best, the net is only a lead generator.

Buying or selling a home is very stressful, if not planned properly

So that is why it is so important to find a competent and knowledgeable realtor [which obviously is a rarity]

However, at gmacrealestate, you could find a number of realtors that could be more than happy to relive some of this stress. With their knowledge and expertise you know you can leave your real estate problems and questions in their hands. So, if you’re in the process of buying or selling a home of your own, why not drop by this site and see how they can help you make this transition as smoothly as possible.

They can help you with all your residential real estate needs, whether you’re hoping to buy or sell a new home, condo, townhouse, second home, luxury home or any other type of real estate property

One of the specialties, their real estate agents can provide that much needed expertise for first time home buyers

They also provide services for Employee Relocation, Military Relocation, Vacation Homes, Retirement Homes, New Construction Homes and much more.

To learn more, contact a local real estate agent and begin your Premier Service experience with GMAC Real Estate.

Drug Rehabilitation

2007-06-30T19:46:00.001+05:30

Fighting an addiction is extremely difficult and something typically frowned upon by society. To restate that, society doesn't frown on fighting addiction, but they frown on addiction itself. That stigma makes it difficult for people to come forward that have a problem and need help.

It’s even harder for people to continue with that help if they have a difficult time connecting with the people, facilitators, counselors or medical staff trying to help them.

So if you or someone you know, do drugs more then just recreationally, you need to get help.

Have you recently noticed you or someone closed to you drinking a lot?

It is easier to understand this situation, when someone close to you has been hooked on to drugs. They would do anything to support their habit. They would try and sell anything and basically be a complete mess. For those who know people who have gone through an intensive drug rehabilitation, and come out of it successfully, would understand it much better

People still losing their mental and physical capacities due to these terrible factors, but this kind of behaviours can be changed gradually by choosing a drug rehabilitation center.

The problem is that a lot of people just don’t want to through drug rehabilitation, due to social reasons… Drug addicts fear being discriminated against which obviously it difficult and afraid for them to confess, let alone find the motivation for a change.

The thought that they can recover by themselves is far fetched, mainly because it requires strict discipline. Whatever it may be, it definitely is worth it to just go and talk to someone. Try and locate a place such as a drug rehabilitation network and they could help you get started.

People fighting addiction should be made comfortable and feel accepted so that they can clear their minds of the social issues and focus first on fighting their addiction at a chemical level, and later on issues at a mental level. These things have to be tackled in a balanced way so as to prepare the person later.

They will help you find the best drug rehabilitation program for you and best of all it is free.

So if you know of someone who has a problem, do advise them to visit a drug rehabilitation program or a drug rehabilitation network.