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World’s Most Expensive Places For Sex

noreply@blogger.com (Love-Life) — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:30:00 +0800

For obvious reasons you can’t recycle a condom, but have you ever wondered which countries “tax” sex the most?

Well… Environmental Graffiti has decided to create a detailed graphical diagram, complete with wallpaper download for your viewing pleasure. The data, which gives the average condom price around the world has been compiled from UK price comparison site pricerunner and a blogger from an interesting little site called condomunity. We thought we’d go one step further however, and create a graphic representation of the findings – I think you’ll agree the graph makes for ‘interesting’ viewing.

When looking at it, please don’t deduce that bar heights are correlated to penis size (that’s just offensive).

Shanghai came out the cheapest with an average price of just $4.50 (£2.25), whilst Ireland was the country where sex costs the most (!) at $18 (£9) on average for a pack – (perhaps due to the hostility of the Catholic Church towards contraception?). Prices within the US showed a high amount of variation, from $9.50 (£4.75) in Houston to nearly $15 (£7.50) in New York – feel free to extrapolate from that what you wish…

Condoms can’t be recycled and as such may be considered damaging to the environment. And the solution offered for most things that either cannot be recycled or damage the environment? Tax. Petrol, plastic bags (soon), driving in central London, all cost at a premium.

Batmobile Replica Seen in Sweden

noreply@blogger.com (Love-Life) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:34:00 +0800

Batmobile Replica Seen in Sweden

So here’s the deal. Somebody in Stockholm, Sweden has spent over $1 million USD and 3.5 years of his life (roughly 20,000 hours) to rebuild the classic Batmobile vehicle seen in Tim Burton’s 1989 version of Batman.

The replica Batmobile is packed with gadgets and has built in satellite navigation, voice recognition, machine guns, reversing cameras, a DVD player, a Plasma TV and even height adjustable bodywork.

The Ang Pow Calculation Table

noreply@blogger.com (Love-Life) — Wed, 7 Oct 2009 18:54:00 +0800

10 Reasons to Drink Water

noreply@blogger.com (Love-Life) — Wed, 7 Oct 2009 12:07:00 +0800

1.Because of the thirst. The water balance is strongly linked to the electrolyte levels (mineral salts blood concentration). The sodium level in the blood is a good indicator of the existing water quantity. When it is very high, the body retains water to dilute the sodium excess: then thirst installs itself and less urine is produced.

2.Because of the temperature. Heat, humidity and exercising increase the water requirements, that's why the ingestion of
liquids during summer or when exercising should be increased. An adult needs one supplementary water liter for each exercising
hour.

3.For the kidney. To prevent and eliminate the renal calculi there is nothing better than water, preferably bottled. This works also for chronic urinary infections.

4.For the skin. Aging is associated with the water loss by the organism. The correct hydration favors a smooth and young skin.

5.For eliminating toxins. Water is actively involved in all biochemical reactions of the cell and degrades the fats. The diets rich in proteins require larger water amounts.

6.For diuresis. Besides hydrating, water ingestion increases the elimination of liquids from the organism. Alcoholic drinks, too, can do it, but they cannot be a substitute for the lost water. Instead, juices can do it.

7.Because of the age. In the elders, the thirst sensation is less intensive, especially if they do not move or suffer from dementia. Their kidneys concentrate less the urine, retaining less effectively the water. That's why they must drink a cup of water at every two hours.

8.Because of the vomits. The most frequent causes of dehydration (vomits, diarrhea and fever) cause a loss of electrolytes, especially sodium and potassium, besides water. There can be lost up to 4 liters daily in case of severe vomiting or diarrhea, that's why salts must be replaced. In this case isotonic drinks or alkaline solutions are recommended.

9.Because of the diabetes. The only symptoms of the diabetes insipidus are the exaggerated thirst and the excessive urine amount. It can start gradually or suddenly at every age and it is the result of a deficiency of antidiuretic hormones, which limit the production of excessive urine. A person can drink enormous amounts (4 to 30 liters) of liquid to compensate the loss produced by so much urine.

10.For pleasure. Many complain they consume huge amounts of liquids after consuming tea or coffee, as caffeine makes them urinate with a higher frequency. Coffee, tea and other beverages cannot substitute water.

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Top 10 Money Tips For Almost Everyone

noreply@blogger.com (Love-Life) — Mon, 5 Oct 2009 14:21:00 +0800

1. Invest early
Time is the greatest money earner. If you start by saving $200 per month for the next 50 years, you will have a much more considerable sum than saving $1000 per month for the last 10 years. This is due to the help you are getting from compounding the interest that you will get from consistently having your money work for you for a long time. The Golden Rule is to start saving and investing yesterday!

2. Pay yourself first
Always put investing and saving ahead of purchases. We live in a consumerist world. Spending and enjoying our purchases is our lifestyle. What better way to skip out of the loop than hiding a portion of your paycheck away when you get you monthly paycheck. Setup an automatic separate account(Time Deposit or Money Market) to hide your money away on the day you get your paycheck. What you do not see, you do not want to use.

3. Do not take on high interest debt
Debt can kill you. Once you take on high interest debt, you are essentially taking on a job at the bank. Spend less and get away from high interest debt. Skip installment plans also. Most of them have hidden fees that pounce on you once you miss a payment.

4. Buy only correct insurance
Not all insurance is important. Generally health, disability and term are recommended. Avoid Life, Extended warranties and Investment Linked Policies.

5. Budget!
Keep track of your expenses. At the end of the month, do a tally and see where your money is going. It is likely to be different from what you had perceived before. Shave off the excesses and put the money into the investment account. For the next month, set a spending budget that you are comfortable with. This way, you are bringing down your spending cap and helping yourself survive on less.

6. Invest in something, anything!
Don't put your extra money in a time deposit or a savings account forever. You need your money to be working for you. The average return on stocks is around 10% a year. It might seem little but you get to double your money every 7 years. If you put it in the bank, you will be losing money to inflation instead. When investing, it is recommended that you diversify. There are plenty of safe investment options like funds, bonds, REITS. Get a knowledgeable friend or join an investment club to learn more. In the meantime, just put your money in an index fund like Vanguard's Total Stock Market Index to ride on the performance of the stock market while you decide on where to put your money.

7. Have a cushion fund
Sometimes you can get caught in a sticky situation where you need some cash. Withdrawing from investments usually take 3 days and this in eternity when an emergency strikes. Aim for a 6 months worth of income to act as your emergency fund. Open a time deposit account that enables you to break open the deposit whenever you need access. Of course breaking the deposit will forfeit the interest accrued so far, but accessibility to the cushion fund is still the most important.

8. Don't look at your investments
If you had no time to learn about investments, don't track their returns everyday. You will just be suckered into the herd mentality and end up incurring a lot of trading fees. Have faith that over the long term, it will rise. Ignore the financial news and live your blissful life. Ignorance is bliss.

9. Delay large purchases
20% of our decisions regarding money make up 80% of the money we actually spend. For large purchases(i.e more than 20% of your monthly salary), take a week to think over the purchase. After a week, you might not find the purchase so desirable after all.

10. Tax
In certain countries where tax is every high, it is worthwhile to sit down with a professional accountant to work out a way where you can pay least or no tax. However doing this requires planning and some amount of work throughout the year. Most people never get this done since it seems so troublesome. At the very least, talk to someone versed in the field and see how much you can save by planning for tax correctly.

Top 3 Various facial treatment

noreply@blogger.com (Love-Life) — Mon, 5 Oct 2009 12:41:00 +0800

1) chocolate facial treatment

Facial treatment using organic chocolate, deeply nourishing for smooth skin.
A woman receives a massage and chocolate facial treatment at the Eurochocolate festival in Perugia, Italy, October 14, 2006.

2) face plastic mask

A woman has her face covered with a plastic mask while receiving a facial treatment at a beauty fair in Bucharest March 1, 2007.

3) Gold Facial Treatment

Restore your skin with the ultimate skin rejuvenating treatment, 24 Karat Gold. UMO, a Japanese beauty company, has introduced the gold facial as a new way of skin treatment by using a sheet of pure gold. The company claims that gold can lift and firm skin, reduce the appearanc of fine lines and wrinkles, lighten and brithen skin. The treatment costs 30,000 yen ($250).

Why Do We Need Insurance?

noreply@blogger.com (Love-Life) — Mon, 5 Oct 2009 12:08:00 +0800

"Why do I need insurance?" you may ask. Good question. There's also a good answer a couple of them in fact.

First, insurance provides disaster protection. The last thing anyone needs is to see their income or life savings jeopardized as a result of the death of a family breadwinner, a major home fire, or an automobile accident that leads to legal action. Events such as these are traumatic enough, without adding financial devastation to the equation.

Second, insurance gives you peace of mind. You know that if anything happens to you, the family will be financially secure.You can relax a little more while you're on vacation, knowing that if someone should break into your home and carry off your television set, you're covered. There are very few things in life that we're prepared to pay for even though we know we may never use them, but insurance falls into that category.

The danger is that you won't know where to stop. The range and scope of insurance policies are expanding all the time. There are coverages available today that were unheard of a decade or two ago. My parents were never exposed to critical illness insurance, or long-term care insurance, or out-of country medical insurance. Today, these products and many others are aggressively marketed. This trend even extends into the retail sector, where extended warranties have become big business. At the core, these warranties are just another form of insurance, in that they protect you if that new appliance breaks down after the manufacturer's guarantee expires.

If you're not careful, this proliferation of insurance products can lure you into buying coverage that you don't really need. Before you spend a penny, ask yourself one basic question: If I don't buy this policy, am I putting myself and my family at serious financial risk from a genuine and common danger? If the answer is no, pass!

11 Most Expensive Sh*t You'll Never Need

noreply@blogger.com (Love-Life) — Sun, 4 Oct 2009 18:34:00 +0800

Pay $1,500,000 for a Box of Chocolates

Le Chocolat features a selection of Lake Forest Confections gourmet chocolates, selected by the confectioners master candy maker, as well as an arrangement of magnificent jewelry from Simon's personal jewelry and gemstone vault. The price tag is $1,500,000. The jewelry that comes along with the box of chocolates includes a "priceless" collection of natural yellow and blue diamonds, emeralds, and sapphires from Simons Jewelers. (How priceless can it be with a price tag?)

Pay $1.3 Million for a Cell Phone

Designed by Peter Aloisson, the Diamond Crypto Smartphone is made out of platinum and rose gold. It has over 80 diamonds on it. There are 50 diamonds going up and down the sides (10 are blue diamonds), the navigation key has 28 diamonds surrounding it and the navigation button is actually a 1/2 carat diamond. The buttons on the sides are suppose to be diamonds too. It costs $1.3 million, so that phone better work!

Pay $163,000 for Hello Kitty

Who doesn't love Hello Kitty? Sanrio came out with a platinum Hello Kitty. Its W3.8xH5.6cm and weighs 590g. The miniature Hello Kitty comes with seven hair ribbons made of gems including diamond, ruby, pink sapphire, amethyst and blue topaz. The figurine comes with a price tag of ¥18,9-million -- ($163,000 US) a record high in Hello Kitty's extensive line-up. Only one set is available, which went on sale on December 2006 at the Mitsukoshi department store in Tokyo.

Pay $1,000 for a Pizza

The world's most expensive pizza was made by Nino's Bellissima Pizza (located in New York City). The 12-inch pizza is topped with creme fraiche, chives, eight ounces of four different kinds of Petrossian caviar, four ounces of thinly sliced Maine lobster tail, salmon roe, and a little bit of wasabi to complement all the fish. The pizza is cut into eight... that is a mere $125 for each serving.

Pay $41,000 for a Toy

Japan's Ginza Tanaka Jewelers and toymaker Bandai Co. unveiled a miniature version of Japan's famous animated robot character - "Gundam." Gundum is one of the longest running Japense animation series. The figurine weighs in at 1,400 grams (45oz) and stands 13cm (5") tall. He is made of pure platinum which explains its name "Gundam Fixed Platinum." At today's prices, melted down, he would go for $41,468!

Pay $14,000 for a Tea Bag

PG Tips is a British company that makes tea. Boodles jewelers (an exclusive jeweller based in the UK) made a diamond teabag to celebrate PG Tips 75th birthday. The tea bag was hand-crafted using 280 diamonds. The tea bag is valued at around $14,000. I knew the British took their tea seriously, but now I know they're plain crazy about it!

Pay $130,000 for a TV

Yes, instead of buying a new house, a few cars, or feeding a starving country... buy this TV. The Yalos Diamond LCD TV costs $130,000, but its really worth it. You see, the LCD TV is plated in white gold and encrusted with 20 carats worth of diamonds. A TV encrusted with diamonds... just what the world need it.

Pay $68,000 for a Cricket Ball

This diamond studded cricket ball was presented to the Best Indian and Best International players at the 2007 Cricket World Cup tournament. The diamond cricket ball was created by Gitanjali Gems Limited. Each diamond ball is studded with 5,728 pieces of diamonds with a worth of approximately $68,500.

Pay $225,000 for a Parking Spot

Well, this one you might actually need if you live in Manhattan, but for $225,000 you better get yourself a FERRARI and live elsewhere! ABC.com reports ".... in space-starved Manhattan, a parking space is considered prime real estate. There's actually a waiting list for the $225,000 spot." People who don't even own cars are buying parking spaces as investments to flip. So exactly what do you get for your $225,000? A 18 feet by 9 feet parking spot. I know, you feel like you just hit Lotto for all you are getting.

Pay $1.63 Million for a Purse

On June 14, 2007, Ginza Tanaka showcased this diamond platinum bag at a fashion show in Tokyo. The handbag is shaped out of pure platinum and studded with 2,182 diamonds totaling 208 carats. The handbag has a brilliant price tag of $1.63 million.

Pay $225,000 for Tequila

Can you imagine spending $225,000 on a beverage? On July 20, 2006, Tequila Ley .925 sold a single Platinum and White Gold tequila bottle for $225,000 to a private collector in Mexico City, Mexico. The liquor was made out of 100% blue Agave liquid and was aged for six years. The company won the Guinness Book of World Records title for the most expensive bottle of liquor sold in the world. For those of us who can't afford the Platinum bottle, the company also sells the Gold and Platinum bottle for $150,000 and the Silver & Gold bottle for $25,000.

What To Do When You Get Something In Your Eye

noreply@blogger.com (Love-Life) — Sat, 3 Oct 2009 23:16:00 +0800

Got some dust in your eye? Or some other irritant like an eyelash or cigarette ash? You can use the following technique to help others as well as yourself.

Before doing anything, make sure you don’t do what you absolutely shouldn’t: rub or press the eye, lift the eyelid, or remove contact lenses without washing your hands.

How to proceed?

Examine your eye. Is it red? Swollen? Is it tearing? What do you feel? Does it itch? Burn? Is your vision blurred?

Let nature do its work - it is usually effective. Tears and natural eye movements will usually get rid of the irritation.

Try rinsing your eye with some warm water, or with drops. You can pull on the skin around the eyes, but don’t touch the eyelid.

If this doesn’t work, wash your hands, and then lift both the upper and lower eyelids to locate the irritant. Is it on the inside of one of the eyelids, or is it stuck to the eyeball itself? Pour some sterilized, warm water on your eye to flush the irritant out.

If you can’t locate the irritant or if the discomfort persists after you have removed the particle, you would better consult a doctor.

Avoid Eye Problems Caused by T.V. and Monitors

noreply@blogger.com (Love-Life) — Sat, 3 Oct 2009 22:41:00 +0800

The eye was not made to be constantly focused on close objects. If your work requires that you stare at a computer screen all day long or if you watch a lot of television, stop from time to time to do a few eye exercises.

For example, roll your eyes in large circles in both directions; look over to each side as far as possible and then go from up to down; or scan an imaginary text on the wall from left to right; or look out the window as far as you can following the horizon then return to a point right in front of you and begin again.

In this way, you will avoid long term eye problems, you will enlarge your inner space, and relax both your eyes and your mind.

24 World's Most Creative Alphabets

noreply@blogger.com (Love-Life) — Fri, 2 Oct 2009 00:16:00 +0800

There are so many crazy ways to write the ABC's. It's a great creative exercise - it would do me well to try my own when I hit a creative slump. I'm amazed at the ingenuity of some of these. This collection of alphabets was gathered from the portfolios of artists, photographers and design students around the world.

Men Sperm Bank in China

noreply@blogger.com (Love-Life) — Thu, 1 Oct 2009 22:28:00 +0800

Reportedly, the Shanghai Sperm Bank is offering white coated young ladies to assist able bodied men in the donation of their sperm.

According to the report, donors are required to be in prime health and must volunteer to abstain from sex or self gratification for four days prior to the visit. Once there, a young lady will assist carefully collecting the sperm up to three times per visit.

Payment is said to be approximately $30 for each session, and donations can be given up to five times a month.

While such meticulous attention to customer service seems exemplary in China, Sadly for aspiring donors, this does indeed appear to be a spot of mischief on the part of Chinese forum-goers.

Investigation reveals the dream shattering revelation that the images come from a Japanese AV and that the facility in question explicitly denied the report, pointing out that donations are conducted in individual stalls (with no assistance) to preserve donor privacy, and so condemning thousands of men to despair.

This is a real sperm bank in China, where men actually go the sperm bank, lie down on the bed and the nurses masturbate them to remove (read:masturbate) their sperms in a hygienic manner !!!

P.S.: Many massage service in the streets you can found easily in most big cities in China (Beijing, Wuhan, Guangzhou, Shanghai, etc) and they are mostly will deliberately give you pleasure to get horny and finally they offer you “massage plus plus”, that is, help you to give cums by masturbate…Price of this “plus plus” is an extra and optional. But if you are pervert, you couldn’t resist those beautiful pretty girls using short sexy shirts and boobs, and you guys also end up wanted a “massage plus plus”.

P.S. 2: Man…If you find sperm bank in China, you don’t need pay quite amount of money for “massage plus plus” !!!! But you might can’t find “pretty sexy girls” compare to in sperm bank it’s only a nurse which you can’t do nothing to them and the nurse also would not do nothing to you except getting you horny and masturbate.

Singapore Poly student dies in stabbing incident in China

noreply@blogger.com (Love-Life) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:21:00 +0800

Chia Ming Jin and his dad

A second year student from Singapore Polytechnic has died in a pub brawl in China's Heilongjiang province. Three people have been arrested.

China's Xinhua news agency reported on September 25 that 19—year—old Chia Ming Jin and nine other students had gone to a karaoke lounge in Jiamusi city.

They were in China on a six—week industry attachment that began on September 6.
The group had invited a girl, who also brought her friends along.

Xinhua said a fight later broke out and Chia was stabbed in the right leg.
He died of massive bleeding in hospital.

His body will be brought back to Singapore. Chia’s father and uncle are in Jiamusi to arrange for the return of the body.

Singapore Poly said it is counselling the students who were at the lounge. But they and their parents said they want to remain in the city for the rest of the attachment.

USB that you have not seen before‏

noreply@blogger.com (Love-Life) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:39:00 +0800

12 Unusual and Creative Toilet Paper

noreply@blogger.com (Love-Life) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:54:00 +0800

Beautiful Paris Photograph

noreply@blogger.com (Love-Life) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:42:00 +0800

Cutest baby pictures Seen Ever

noreply@blogger.com (Love-Life) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:48:00 +0800

Most Dangerous Jobs in the World

noreply@blogger.com (Love-Life) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:42:00 +0800

Top 10 Most Expensive Accident in History

noreply@blogger.com (Love-Life) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:58:00 +0800

Throughout history, humans have always been prone to accidents. Some, such as the exotic car crashes seen on this page, can be very expensive. But that's trivial compared to the truly expensive accidents. An accident is defined as "an undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally and usually results in harm, injury, damage, or loss". Our aim is to list the top 10 most expensive accidents in the history of the world as measured in dollars.

This includes property damage and expenses incurred related to the accident such as cleanup and industry losses. Many of these accidents involve casualties which obviously cannot be measured in dollar terms. Each life lost is priceless and is not factored into the equation. Deliberate actions such as war or terrorism and natural disasters do not qualify as accidents and therefore are not included in this list.

10) Titanic - $150 Million

The sinking of the Titanic is possibly the most famous accident in the world. But it barely makes our list of top 10 most expensive. On April 15, 1912, the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage and was considered to be the most luxurious ocean liner ever built. Over 1,500 people lost their lives when the ship ran into an iceberg and sunk in frigid waters. The ship cost $7 million to build ($150 million in today's dollars).

9) Tanker Truck vs Bridge - $358 Million

On August 26, 2004, a car collided with a tanker truck containing 32,000 liters of fuel on the Wiehltal Bridge in Germany . The tanker crashed through the guardrail and fell 90 feet off the A4 Autobahn resulting in a huge explosion and fire which destroyed the load-bearing ability of the bridge. Temporary repairs cost $40 million and the cost to replace the bridge is estimated at $318 Million.

8) MetroLink Crash - $500 Million

On September 12, 2008, in what was one of the worst train crashes in California history, 25 people were killed when a Metrolink commuter train crashed head-on into a Union Pacific freight train in Los Angeles . It is thought that the Metrolink train may have run through a red signal while the conductor was busy text messaging. Wrongful death lawsuits are expected to cause $500 million in losses for Metrolink.

7) B-2 Bomber Crash - $1.4 Billion

Here we have our first billion dollar accident (and we're only #7 on the list). This B-2 stealth bomber crashed shortly after taking off from an air base in Guam on February 23, 2008. Investigators blamed distorted data in the flight control computers caused by moisture in the system. This resulted in the aircraft making a sudden nose-up move which made the B-2 stall and crash. This was 1 of only 21 ever built and was the most expensive aviation accident in history. Both pilots were able to eject to safety.

6) Exxon Valdez - $2.5 Billion

The Exxon Valdez oil spill was not a large one in relation to the world's biggest oil spills, but it was a costly one due to the remote location of Prince William Sound (accessible only by helicopter and boat). On March 24, 1989, 10.8 million gallons of oil was spilled when the ship's master, Joseph Hazelwood, left the controls and the ship crashed into a Reef. The cleanup cost Exxon $2.5 billion.

5) Piper Alpha Oil Rig - $3.4 Billion

The world's worst off-shore oil disaster. At one time, it was the world's single largest oil producer, spewing out 317,000 barrels of oil per day. On July 6, 1988, as part of routine maintenance, technicians removed and checked safety valves which were essential in preventing dangerous build-up of liquid gas. There were 100 identical safety valves which were checked. Unfortunately, the technicians made a mistake and forgot to replace one of them. At 10 PM that same night, a technician pressed a start button for the liquid gas pumps and the world's most expensive oil rig accident was set in motion.

Within 2 hours, the 300 foot platform was engulfed in flames. It eventually collapsed, killing 167 workers and resulting in $3.4 Billion in damages.

4) Challenger Explosion - $5.5 Billion

The Space Shuttle Challenger was destroyed 73 seconds after takeoff due on January 28, 1986 due to a faulty O-ring. It failed to seal one of the joints, allowing pressurized gas to reach the outside. This in turn caused the external tank to dump its payload of liquid hydrogen causing a massive explosion. The cost of replacing the Space Shuttle was $2 billion in 1986 ($4.5 billion in today's dollars). The cost of investigation, problem correction, and replacement of lost equipment cost $450 million from 1986-1987 ($1 Billion in today's dollars).

3) Prestige Oil Spill - $12 Billion

On November 13, 2002, the Prestige oil tanker was carrying 77,000 tons of heavy fuel oil when one of its twelve tanks burst during a storm off Galicia , Spain . Fearing that the ship would sink, the captain called for help from Spanish rescue workers, expecting them to take the ship into harbour. However, pressure from local authorities forced the captain to steer the ship away from the coast. The captain tried to get help from the French and Portuguese authorities, but they too ordered the ship away from their shores. The storm eventually took its toll on the ship resulting in the tanker splitting in half and releasing 20 million gallons oil into the sea.

According to a report by the Pontevedra Economist Board, the total cleanup cost $12 billion.

2) Space Shuttle Columbia - $13 Billion

The Space Shuttle Columbia was the first space worthy shuttle in NASA's orbital fleet. It was destroyed during re-entry over Texas on February 1, 2003 after a hole was punctured in one of the wings during launch 16 days earlier. The original cost of the shuttle was $2 Billion in 1978. That comes out to $6.3 Billion in today's dollars. $500 million was spent on the investigation, making it the costliest aircraft accident investigation in history. The search and recovery of debris cost $300 million.

In the end, the total cost of the accident (not including replacement of the shuttle) came out to $13 Billion according to the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

1) Chernobyl - $200 Billion

On April 26, 1986, the world witnessed the costliest accident in history. The Chernobyl disaster has been called the biggest socio-economic catastrophe in peacetime history. 50% of the area of Ukraine is in some way contaminated. Over 200,000 people had to be evacuated and resettled while 1.7 million people were directly affected by the disaster. The death toll attributed to Chernobyl , including people who died from cancer years later, is estimated at 125,000. The total costs including cleanup, resettlement, and compensation to victims has been estimated to be roughly $200 Billion. The cost of a new steel shelter for the Chernobyl nuclear plant will cost $2 billion alone. The accident was officially attributed to power plant operators who violated plant procedures and were ignorant of the safety requirements needed.

Sabah, Sipadan Water Village Resort

noreply@blogger.com (Love-Life) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:54:00 +0800

The resort is located on Pulau Mabul, some 45 minutes fast boat ride from the coastal town of Semporna.Pulau Mabul is legendary for its macro photography heaven, as well as well the world-class muck-diving it offers. Along with the recent closure of dive resorts on Pulau Sipadan, (a government's measure to preserve the world's best diving site ecosystem), this lodging option on Pulau Mabul is becoming a hit for the tourists.

All of the room units are built on stilts above crystal-clear water. Certainly an interesting holiday option, even for the non-honeymooners and non-divers alike. The resort has about 35-40 rooms of varying standards, from Standard Water Cottages, to "semi-detached" units of Junior Water Cottages, and Deluxe Water Cottages for the ultimate island vacation.

There is one floating restaurant which offers you regular Asian and Western fanfares. There are also an in-house medical service, a dive centre (naturally!), a mini-mart (where I bought my souvenirs), and an open-air bar-cum-lounge which provides you a combination of turquoise ocean and eclectic selection of piped musicals.

The beach at the resort is just fabulous for sunbathing and swimming. The water is extremely clear. Also, security personnel could be spotted with their marine patrol boat, hence security is not an issue.

World's largest swimming pool

noreply@blogger.com (Love-Life) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:29:00 +0800

If you like doing laps in the swimming pool, you might want to stock up on the energy drinks before diving in to this one.

It is more than 1,000 yards long, covers 20 acres, had a 115ft deep end and holds 66 million gallons of water.

The Guinness Book of Records named the vast pool beside the sea in Chile as the biggest in the world.

Top Diet 15 Hacks

noreply@blogger.com (Love-Life) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:16:00 +0800

Don't diet. Diets never work, because they are too restrictive and temporary. Once you’re off the diet, you let go, and all bets are off. Aim for gradual change, something you can sustain for the rest of your life. If you’re about to make a change to your diet, ask yourself: “Is this something I can do forever?” If not, perhaps you should consider a smaller or different change.
Change one food at a time. As a corollary to the above hack, just change one thing in your diet, and get used to it. For example, instead of eating sugar cereal, try oatmeal or whole-grain cereal with low sugar. Or instead of eating a burger, try a healthier sandwich. Once you’re used to that change (give it at least 2 weeks, a month is better), change another food. There’s no need to change your entire diet overnight, and in fact that’s not as sustainable.
Veggie Day. Go vegetarian one day a week. It’ll reduce the fat you take in (and thus the calories) and also increase the fiber and nutrients you get.
Toss the junk. The best way to ensure that you don’t eat a bunch of junk food is to make sure it’s not around. Go through your fridge, your cabinets, and that secret drawer you have at work, and toss all the junk food. Don’t buy any more. Now move on to the next tip.
Stock up on good snacks. Instead of junk food, you need snacks that are good for you — fruits and veggies are my favorites, but whole-wheat crackers, nuts, and the like are also good. Have your home stocked with it, take it on the road, and have it available at work.
Brown bag it. Take a healthy lunch with you to work, instead of eating at a restaurant.
Atkins Hack. I don’t recommend the Atkins diet. I’ve tried it. It literally makes you sick — that’s what ketosis is. And it’s not something that is sustainable for very long — ask anyone who’s tried it. But one thing that Atkins did was bring to our consciousness the fact that not all carbs are created equal. Replace white carbs with whole-grain carbs, and you’ve made a good change.
Flax it up. Often ignored are essential fatty acids, and ground flaxseeds are an excellent source. I toss ground flaxseed in pancakes, cereal, anything I bake, and especially my oatmeal (with some frozen blueberries – yum!).
Forsake juice. Juice is good fruit, with all the fiber removed. What’s left is mostly sugar. Eat fruit instead.
Water powered. Instead of juice or coffee or soda or tea, drink water. It’s really the best drink there is. I drink water all day long.
Say nay-o to mayo. Mayonnaise is filled with fat. So is butter, and cream cheese and eggs and cream … find healthier replacements. I like Veganaise for mayonnaise, “better than cream cheese”, canola-oil margarine, and I basically nix the eggs.
Olive you. I think olives are magical. But in any case, they’re great additions to salads and home-made pizza and other dishes, and I use olive oil on just about anything. Replace saturated fats with healthy fats. Canola oil is great too.
Nuts to that. Nuts are great sources of good oils and proteins. Add some nuts to your diet for snacks, or on salads. Raw is best — raw almonds are great. Avoid ones that are too high in salt.
Berry good. Berries are another magical food, and easy to add to any diet. Blueberries are best, but any berries are great. Eat them plain as a snack, or add them to cereal, yogurt, smoothies. Mmmmm.
Baked, not fried. Yeah, you know this one. Basically, less fatty, and still tastes great.

Sugar Level in Daily Food‏

noreply@blogger.com (Love-Life) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 09:04:00 +0800

Lamborghini Reventon Roadster

noreply@blogger.com (Love-Life) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:00:00 +0800

Lamborghini has chopped the top off its Reventon supercar and declared it the company's most extreme model yet.

It will certainly be extreme in price, because the Reventon Roadster - unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show - can be expected to cost even more than the $2m Reventon coupe released in 2008.

The Roadster will be extremely rare, too, with just 20 being built - just like the coupe.
It looks more stealth fighter than supercar, promises more power than a dictatorship, and is so exclusive that you're unlikely to ever see one on the road.

The Reventon's already angular body - which looks more stealth fighter than supercar with its huge air intakes and low-swept, ground hugging form - are carried over into the roadster.

But what makes the roadster look even better than the coupe is the glimpse of the alcantara-clad two-seat cabin revealed once the cloth roof folds away.

Inside, there's a similar cockpit to the year-old Reventon coupe. As with the original, the driver's instruments are set in an aluminium facia carved from a single block of aluminium.In case it all goes wrong, roll-over hoops shoot up from behind the driver's and passenger's heads in the blink of an eye.

Powering the roadster is the same 6.5-litre V12 as the coupe, producing 493kW of power and 660Nm of torque.

Packaged with all-wheel-drive grip and enough technology to shame a Formula One car before they were forced to strip out the driver's aids, it's enough to propel the roadster from 0-100km/h in 3.4 seconds, with a top speed of 330km/h.

Lamborghini chief executive Stephan Winkelmann says the Reventon Roadster is "the most extreme car in the history of the brand".

"The new roadster adds an extra emotional component to our combined technological expertise - it unites superior performance with the sensual fascination of open-top driving," he says.

The first of the roadsters is expected to roll off the production line in October.

The Reventon Roadster continues Lamborghini's quest to unveil a new model at every major motor show.

Seven Highest Cities in The World

noreply@blogger.com (Love-Life) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:25:00 +0800

Human nature’s versatility is evident in their ability to survive in some of the most inhospitable and remote places on Earth. What’s more is that humans don’t just survive but often flourish in these settlements, so it’s no wonder that vast, sprawling cities and bustling trading villages can be found in the world’s highest peaks and valleys.

Here are seven of the highest cities on the planet, some of which have become capitals of their country, some long abandoned and left to the elements.

1. The Bolivian city of Potosí is reportedly the highest city in the world, sitting at 4,090 m (13,420 ft) above sea level. The peak of Cerro de Potosí, or Cerro Rico - Rich Mountain, dominates the city’s skyline, and towers a further 800 m above the rooftops.

2. Sitting at 2,850 m above sea level and around 22 km from the equator is the Ecuadorian city of Quito. It is flanked either side by the Andes, and on a clear day it’s possible to see the snowcapped volcano, Cotopaxi in the distance.

3. Close to the Tibetan border, 12,630 ft high above sea level is the small secluded town of Laya. It is one of the most remote towns in Bhutan, so remote that routes to the area are often closed or impassable over the winter months.

4. It’s hard to believe the area around the towering peaks of the Atakor Mountains are populated; the area is so dry and desolate. But even here life goes on, in a city located around 2,728 m above sea level, called Assekrem. The city lies on one of the oldest trade routes through the Sahara.

5. La Paz, also in Bolivia, is a sprawling city 3,500m above sea level and home to just under one million people. It’s in a great position for those who want to spend some time visiting a number of sights at altitude - the old ruins of Tiahuanacu are nearby (much older than Machu Picchu), as is Lake Titicaca.

6. The tiny Principality of Andorra is a small landlocked country nestled in the Pyrenees mountain range, between Spain and France. The whole country is no bigger than 470 sq km (181 sq m) and the highest of the peaks - Coma Pedrosa - is 2,946 m (9,665 ft) above sea level. It’s also one of Europe’s most popular ski destinations.

7. No list about cities in the clouds could be complete without the ancient city of Machu Picchu, high in the Andes. Thought to be built between 1460 and 1470 AD, the city sits at 2,430 m above sea-level and is often covered in cloud. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is popular with trekkers, some would say almost too popular.