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Most Powerful Computer Processor Ever

2011-02-20T09:02:00.001+05:30

Who makes the most powerful computer processors?

Intel? --- NO

AMD?? --- NO

Any more guesses???

It is INDIAN FILM INDUSTRY...

Shocked? Check this out...

Buddy, This Is Appaisal Time...

2011-02-16T10:34:00.000+05:30

A man was sleeping in his house.

Suddenly "Yamraj" (The Satan) appeared and said: "GO OUT & ENJOY. NOTHING WILL HAPPEN TO YOU FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS."

The mad did so and met with a fatal accident and eventually died...

When the man reached the Heaven, Yamraj welcomed him abode. He asked Yamraj: "YOU LIER... WHY DID YOU LIE TO ME? WHY ME??"

Yamraj cheekily replied: "SORRY KID... I HAD TO LIE... IT IS (my) APPRAISAL TIME... I HAD TO ACHIEVE MY TARGETS..." :)

Art of Making Babies in 2020

2011-02-10T10:38:00.004+05:30

This is the era of Internet...

This is the era of high-tech...

This is truly the era of faster, quicker... with no strings attached.

Then how come the age-old, boring, traditional practice of MAKING BABIES will fall behind... It has finally caught up with the changing times...

Check it... This is truly how babies will be "made" (or, developed) in next decade...

I AM STUMPED... I AM SPEECHLESS...

Where on this holy earth will Sex go now?

I have bought so many sex toys...

so many sex-boosting supplements...

I was so fascinated with the "pleasure"...

What am I gonna do with all this? Give to my kids as toys to play with??

What your signature tells about your personality

2010-12-10T20:09:00.000+05:30

First Letter as Capital: Using first letter as capital in the signature indicates that the person is talented and ambitious. These people are very lucky and so talented that they can complete all the complex work in their life very easily. This also makes them very famous, effective and very honored in the society.

Artful: An artful signature indicates that the person has talent for dancing, singing, drawing, writing, acting etc. These people begin making fame and money from their childhood. But their old age becomes very struggling.

Continuous: Using continuous flow in the signature without lifting the pen, indicates the capability of doing continuous work. When such people start any work, they fully complete it. Keeping the work in pending is not their nature.

Towards Upside: Making the sign from down to upward, indicates the capability of the person for continued development. They only get their life towards a higher end.

Full Name: People who use their full name in their signature are quite calm in nature. They are also very rigid on any matter.

Using Pen Forward and Reverse Direction: Moving the pen in forward and reverse direction while making signature indicates that the person is very unstable in his/her life. They are unable to take any decision in proper way and also change their decision frequently.

Hidden: People who make their signature by hiding or jumbling the letters are very dangerous. They are very difficult to understand. They normally are very clever, fraudulent and cheaters.

Beautiful Manner: People who sign using first letter as capital and remaining as small with beautiful and clear writing are very attractive, open hearted, honest, dedicated and laborious. This type of person gets the highest post due to his/her hard working nature.

Unclear: The unclear and unreadable signature gives indication that the person is very lazy, frustrated, confused and unsatisfied. These people complete their work in hurry and without proper thinking.

Small Size: The very small size of letters with gaps in between the letters in the signature indicates that the person is very clever, cunning and selfish.

Full Last Name: The person who uses first name as initial and last name as full with a dot below the signature is said to become very lucky.

Underline: Using diagonal underline in the signature, particularly two lines gives indication that the person is very honest, dedicated and dutiful.

Separate Letters: If the letters can be identified separately in the signature then it indicates that the person is very clear minded and has solved life strategies.

Two Dots Below The Sign: These people are considered to be romantic. They prefer beauty in other people and they themselves try to look beautiful.

You've Got a Nice Ass!!!

2010-10-17T08:10:00.000+05:30

I was just browsing carelessly when I stumbled upon this page on icanhasinternets.com. I found it very interesting, so I immediately lifted it, again shamelessly. But all I wanted to do is spread the joy!

I love this girl. She is cute, looks innocent (though she definitely is not), has great figure, and most importantly carries her "ASS" really well. I am jealous of the people surrounding that girl... What say guys? Gals can also comment if they wish to! :) ;)

50% Discount at L'Oreal Hair Saloon

2010-10-13T09:27:00.000+05:30

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* Multiple vouchers can be purchased as gifts
* Available on weekends as well
* Inclusive of all taxes

All you need to do is to click here to sign up for this unbelievable offer. I have already grabbed this golden opportunity for my girlfriend!! On this festive occasion, I am sure she will be more than delighted with this surprise gift from me!!! Go ahead and make your beloved women happy and feel proud about you...

Buy Expensive Gadgets For Cheap Prices

2010-10-10T08:26:00.000+05:30

If you have read the title carefully, the immediate question that comes to your mind is: Is this guy talking sense? Has he gone out of his wits? Is this real? Can this be real at all?

The answer to all these questions is: YES.

Yes, I have gone out of my wits to recommend a fantastic site that I have stumbled upon. This site is 100% authentic: it is directly from The Government. This is an auction site which auctions all the confiscated products, products which are detained at Customs but never claimed, products which are smuggled to evade stamp duties and excise duties and other taxes, etc. These are perfectly legal products. The way it works is that the Government agency which confiscates these products - which in 99% of the cases are genuine - and keeps it with them for a certain period of time, so that the someone can claim it and pay the duties & taxes. BUT, and it is a big but... If no one turns up to claim the product, it lies with the agency for ages. The agency has only one choice: Sell them off and make some money! And they sell it off at dirt cheap prices, by the way of auctioning them.

Don't fret please. These are very simple auctions in which any adult can participate - male / female / others :). If you win the auction, the product is yours - you pay as per the agreed payment methods and conditions and take away the brand new product! It may so happen that you will get $10000 product for just under $1000. You are going to save huge bucks in this way, and in turn make a lot of money! I am going to buy my favourite gadgets - Sony Blu-Ray Home Theatre, Soney Bravia 3D LED TV, Sony PlayStation 3 Move, Wireless Music Bridge, and much more... I wish you can also benefit from it!

Best way to wash your jeans: UNEP

2010-10-06T16:16:00.000+05:30

The "Eco-tips for jeans" video (which actually was a TV ad) demonstrates in an explanatory but fun and humorous way that we can all participate in the fight against climate change by adopting good practices during the use phase of our jeans.

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) decided to raise awareness among young people with a video clip of 30 seconds which features a couple dancing Tecktonic - a famous new dance in France - in urban and familiar surroundings. The use of split-screens, impactful messages and entertaining music aims to sensitize young persons in an appealing way. Clear, concise and appropriate advices are provided: wear your jeans at least 3 times, wash them in cold water, don't use the dryer or the iron. By following these practices people can consume up to 5 times less energy.

Solution

The number of wash cycles drives environmental impacts and the application of ‘smart technology’ that halves the number of washes in the life cycle of the product is beneficial. For the end-consumer, the effect of reducing the number of washes will be to reduce the need for electricity, water and detergent (the choice of the detergent itself is actually also important). Washing at a lower temperature reduces environmental impacts. Moreover, elimination of tumble drying (which uses around 60% of the use phase energy) and ironing, in combination with the lower wash temperature, leads to around 50% reduction in global climate change impact of the product.

Source: United Nations Environment Program [Link]

Interesting, isn't it?

Most Envied Job On This Earth...

2010-10-04T10:05:00.001+05:30

Ooh La La...

What the f***... This guy is making me & millions like me jealous... We are going weak in our knees man... Literally... What are your qualifications, I want to ask this lucky man. What the fuc*** course on this holy earth did you complete, which landed you this most-envious job???

What makes this man the official thigh-taper of the USC Song Girls? Are there currently any openings for such a position? And how does one apply for such a job?

I have bumped into this hilarious, envious message here...

Special Panties Deals for HungamaBlog Readers

2010-10-01T08:02:00.001+05:30

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Which perfume will you choose?

2010-09-26T10:44:00.001+05:30

You know, I am kind of a guy who does not really run behind perfumes. I usually buy the regular stuff: deoderants and sometimes perfumes. That too, regular shops / malls. I used to buy only the regular brands like Playboy, Royal Mirage, Adidas, etc. I always thought that big brands like Bulgary, Ferarri, Calvin Klein, etc. are highly expensive and of course are beyond my budget.

Since a few weeks that I have fallen in love - yes, finally I have fallen in love with a girl!! - my world has changed. This change was little in the beginning but I am seeing that it is only going to grow. I have suddenly started wearing good clothes, started to look good, went to saloon frequently for better grooming, started buying greeting cards and gifts, and most importantly - I have started buying expensive perfumes for my love!

But as I have stated above, I always thought that good brands command a premium. Fair enough. But this premium price is beyond my budget, even after stretching!! However, my beliefs were crashed like a pile of cards when I visited BigDiscountFragrances website, accidently though. I was in for a pleasantly rude shock!! What I saw on this site was simply unbelievable. I was actually getting best-in-class brands for dirt cheap prices.

And the obvious question was: are these authentic? I researched a bit and was convinced that whatever BigDiscountFragrances.com is selling is 100% authentic. These products are realistic, but their prices not. Check out the attached video to view the gamut of products on offer now. I have promptly ordered 3 perfumes - 2 sexy smelling for my sexy girl and 1 for myself. Are you ordering it now???

Win Superb Gadgets At Rock Bottom Prices

2010-09-16T16:50:00.000+05:30

I am a regular on BID HERE - leading online bidding website. I have bought hundreds of bids and have practically wasted almost all of them with the hope of winning at least a few decent gadgets in the online auction! Alas... My wish had never come true until today.

YES! Today I started as usual my splurging exercise - gosh, if my wife comes to know of it, I would be screwed completely... I bid on a few gadgets including Panasonic LED TV, Nikon SLR camera, Apple iPhone 3G, and Apple MacBook Pro. Everything was going smooth - as in, my money was smoothly being wasted and my credit card bills were getting inflated whenever I clicked on BID NOW button! However, after a few bidding sessions, miracle happened! I actually WON the Apple iPhone 3G... I absolutely did not believe myself. I was pronounced as the WINNER by the website and the best part was that I had to pay only about $27 as the final bidding price at which the auction closed.

Can you imagine that? For just $27, I got the iPhone 3G worth around $380!! That's hardly 8.5% of the original price. But I need to also calculate the money I wasted behind bidding for this product. My estimate is that I used almost 200 bids for this. So I would have spent around $150 on buying the bids. So the total cost for me is around $177 and FREE SHIPPING. But who the hell cares about the money I spent. Most important is that I actually WON this amazing product which I have been craving to own since last so many weeks... Finally I got it and I am extremely happy. Eagerly awaiting for the product to arrive at my doorstep, which should be around 10-15 days from today. Thank you BID HERE for giving me this product - you are simply awesome!

10 things bloggers must avoid to succeed

2010-09-10T14:00:00.000+05:30

Earlier this week, DailyBlogTips published a nice, simple yet effective article on Top 10 things that a blogger must avoid in order to succeed in the blogosphere. It was not that I did not know most of these things. But what differentiates this article is that it is like reiterating the most basic etiquettes that one needs to follow to make a mark in online world. I am listing only the bullet points, but for details, you should visit the original link - See I have started following Tip # 3 (i.e. not scraping other blogger's content).

You Must Not Expect Results Overnight.
You Must Not Ignore Your Readers.
You Must Not Scrape Another Bloggers Content.
You Must Not Expect Success Without Promoting.
You Must Not Be Another Blogger.
You Must Not Fail To Update Your Blog Regularly.
You Must Not Ignore SEO.
You Must Not Ignore Networking.
You Must Not Have An Un-readable / Un-navigable Site.
You Must Not Throw Mud Around.

Cool Puzzle - 1

2010-09-07T13:12:00.000+05:30

A man wanted to enter an exclusive club but did not know the password that was required. He waited by the door and listened.

A club member knocked on the door and the doorman said, "twelve." The member replied, "six " and was let in.

A second member came to the door and the doorman said, "six." The member replied, "three" and was let in.

The man thought he had heard enough and walked up to the door. The doorman said ,"ten" and the man replied, "five."

But he was not let in. What should have he said?

Comon guys, put on your thinking caps & get the solution......

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......... Dont keep scrolling....... think about the answer :)

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Correct Answer is: 3

Reason: The man had to reply the number of characters in the word the Doorman was asking. He should have replied "Three" instead of "Five". :)

Interesting answers in exams by kids

2010-09-03T13:07:00.000+05:30

Following are some of the answers provided by kids in their exams. Enjoy :)

• A vibration is a motion that cannot make up its mind which way it wants to go.

• The tides are a fight between the Earth and Moon. All water tends towards the moon, because there is no water in the moon, and nature abhors a vacuum. I forget where the sun joins in this fight.

• There is a tremendous weight pushing down on the center of the Earth because of so much population stomping around up here these days.

• When you breathe, you inspire. When you do not breathe, you expire.

• Many dead animals in the past changed to fossils while others preferred to be oil.

• Genetics explain why you look like your father and if you don't why you should.

• Vacuums are nothings. We only mention them to let them know we know they're there.

• Some people can tell what time it is by looking at the sun. But I have never been able to make out the numbers.

• To most people solutions mean finding the answers. But to chemists solutions are things that are still all mixed up.

• In looking at a drop of water under a microscope, we find there are twice as many H's as O's.!!!

• Clouds are high flying fogs.

• I am not sure how clouds get formed. But the clouds know how to do it, and that is the important thing.

• Clouds just keep circling the earth around and around. And around. There is not much else to do.

• Cyanide is so poisonous that one drop of it on a dogs tongue will kill the strongest man.

• A blizzard is when it snows sideways.

• A monsoon is a French gentleman.

• Thunder is a rich source of loudness.

• Isotherms and isobars are even more important than their names sound.

• It is so hot in some places that the people there have to live in other places.

• Wind is like the air, only pushier.

• "Water is composed of two gins, Oxygin and Hydrogin. Oxygin is pure gin. Hydrogin is gin and water."

• "H20 is hot water, and CO2 is cold water."

• "Three kinds of blood vessels are arteries, vanes, and caterpillars."

• "Dew is formed on leaves when the sun shines down on them and makes them perspire."

• "Mushrooms always grow in damp places and so they look like umbrellas."

• "The body consists of three parts - the brainium, the borax and the abominable cavity. The brainium contains the brain, the borax contains the heart and lungs, and the abominable cavity contains the bowels, of which there are five - a, e,i, o and u."

• "Rhubarb: a kind of celery gone bloodshot."

• "Vacuum: A large, empty space where the pope lives."

These are tooooooooo good ones...

• "The alimentary canal is located in the northern part of Indiana ."
• "Equator: A managerie lion running around the Earth through Africa ."
• "Germinate: To become a naturalized German."
• "To keep milk from turning sour: keep it in the cow."

Excellent example of Lateral Thinking

2010-08-27T13:00:00.002+05:30

Many years ago in a small Indian village, a farmer had the misfortune of owing a large sum of money to a village moneylender. The moneylender, who was old and ugly, fancied the farmer's beautiful daughter. So he proposed a bargain.

He said he would forgo the farmer's debt if he could marry his daughter.
Both the farmer and his daughter were horrified by the proposal. So the cunning money-lender suggested that they let providence decide the matter.

He told them that he would put a black pebble and a white pebble into an empty money bag. Then the girl would have to pick one pebble from the bag.

If she picked the black pebble, she would become his wife and her father's debt would be forgiven.
If she picked the white pebble she need not marry him and her father's debt would still be forgiven.
But if she refused to pick a pebble, her father would be thrown into jail.

They were standing on a pebble strewn path in the farmer's field. As they talked, the moneylender bent over to pick up two pebbles. As he picked them up, the sharp-eyed girl noticed that he had picked up two black pebbles and put them into the bag. He then asked the girl to pick a pebble from the bag.

Now, imagine that you were standing in the field. What would you have done if you were the girl? If you had to advise her, what would you have told her?

Careful analysis would produce three possibilities:

The girl should refuse to take a pebble.
The girl should show that there were two black pebbles in the bag and expose the money-lender as a cheat.
The girl should pick a black pebble and sacrifice herself in order to save her father from his debt and imprisonment.

Take a moment to ponder over the story. The above story is used with the hope that it will make us appreciate the difference between lateral and logical thinking. The girl's dilemma cannot be solved with traditional logical thinking. Think of the consequences if she chooses the above logical answers.

What would you recommend to the Girl to do?

Well, here is what she did ...
The girl put her hand into the moneybag and drew out a pebble. Without looking at it, she fumbled and let it fall onto the pebble-strewn path where it immediately became lost among all the other pebbles.

"Oh, how clumsy of me," she said. "But never mind, if you look into the bag for the one that is left, you will be able to tell which pebble I picked."

Since the remaining pebble is black, it must be assumed that she had picked the white one. And since the money-lender dared not admit his dishonesty, the girl changed what seemed an impossible situation into an extremely advantageous one.

MORAL OF THE STORY:
Most complex problems do have a solution. It is only that we don't attempt to think. Start your day with this thought provoking story and have a nice day.

Sunsigns for Software Professionals - Part 4

2010-08-17T12:57:00.000+05:30

--- Continued from Part 3 ---

Capricorn - December 22 - January 19
Capricorns are practical and over ambitious. The are down to earth when they want to get things completed. They are practical, realistic, and cautious when they schedule something. They have the highest determination for success, they view each project as a block for their success and are less bothered about the project itself. They can also be rigid and unforgiving when others stand in their way. Their organizational ability combines with their diligence to help them achieve, but they can be narrow-minded and over-critical of people not as ambitious as they are. Capricorns would work hard and hard just for their personal success and not for their satisfaction, which is just the opposite in case of a Taurus. They are dependable and serious, never giving up on their goals. Other people may see their ambition as domineering or a reflection of egotism, but they are patient and purposeful when working toward what they want. Sometimes they may be overly critical, even bossy, but this is due to their strong desire to achieve their goals and not to a desire to be rude.

Aquarius - January 20 - February 18
Hard working, and get things done just for the organization. They are very good at group projects and form good co-ordinators. They can be opinionated, and they work hard to bring their ideas to fruition, stubbornly refusing to give up their causes. They get to know the technology around them and would discuss with the people around. But since they stick to what ever they think is right sometimes this makes them go away from the group and they keep aloof. The are trustworthy and would stick on for a long time given the right kind of people around them.

Pisces - February 19 - March 20
The people who are just meant to work only in group. They are selfless and do it as you require. They most important thing to be put in them is the "focus" since they get out doing something when they lose interest. All signs take advantage of a Pisces for their work because they would like to make use of his abilities. Though they are not intellectuals they are very broad minded and good thinkers. Very trustworthy as long as they are not abused too often by their colleagues.

Sunsigns for Software Professionals - Part 3

2010-08-12T12:53:00.000+05:30

--- Continued from Part 2 ---

Libra - September 23 - October 22
Best people to work with in large scale project activity. They form the best middle level co-ordinators in projects and bring harmony amongst all. They try to bring justice but can be persuaded by anybody to any side They don't have a clear balance in what they do. But when they are given a schedule you can be sure that a Libran will succeed in that. They are very demanding as far as money goes. Its important that a Libran never gets bored, because if he is so, he is out of everything. He will not do a single task when his mood is off. Libra's intellectual orientation to the world around them makes them skilled at communication and reasoning, and their intelligence combines with their interest in other people to become an intellectual explorer of the people around them. Because their efforts are mentally rather than emotionally motivated, Librans tend to be very judicial; they are good at diplomacy and compromise. Because they are generally reluctant to face confrontation, people born under Libra learn to be persuasive, courteous, and adaptable. But this may also make them seem cold and unemotional or manipulative They are team workers, skilled at cooperative action, but they can also be self-doubting. They are trustworthy for long times as long as they have a good working atmosphere.

Scorpio - October 23 - November 21
The most intuitive software professionals. They do not like to be controlled by others and often tend to be the bosses even if they aren't one. If things go wrong they just quit. If a project doesn't seem to go well and they are in a tight spot they just abscond and never come back. But if they make their mind ( 8% of the Scorpios they tend to be stubborn, refusing to give up when others have long since gotten bored and abandoned a project, and getting things done when no one else thought it possible. They have their own schedule and they work on it. They are not adaptable to group situations and tend to be what they are. They are very secretive in what ever they do. They are highly revengeful and will strike when somebody steps in their way. But most Scorpios are misunderstood. They try to know things around them and are the first to be aware of the new technologies. They enjoy competition and they never settle for something less then best. They are trustworthy as long as they have work and happy and they have somebody in the management to care of them. But when things go bad the Scorpios can never be trusted, better to lay him off right away if you think he is playing bad.

Sagittarius - November 22 - December 21
The learned Software professional. They learn more than what is required in this field and are the most adaptable folks. They really care little for any project plans and know how to get it changed. Their main desire is freedom in whatever they do. Given a free hand, they do best. They are less co-operative in groups and tend to be very pushy. They talk too much before they think and always fail at critical times. They are eager in getting things started and they jump so quickly and if they fail they fail quickly too. They like one-to-one challenges and are driven away by the group when they try blunt talk. They come back to the group after a fight, sulking but needing. They have great love for knowledge. They are trustworthy as long as they think that they are learning in the current organization. They would go away in a flash if they feel that they can learn more elsewhere.

--- To be concluded in last part. ---

Sunsigns for Software Professionals - Part 2

2010-07-27T12:49:00.000+05:30

--- Continued from Part 1 ---

Cancer - June 22 - July 22
The most emotional of all signs does posses the management skill more than that of a programmer. They can manage projects and they have appreciation for good software professionals. Though they themselves do not form good software professionals, they motivate/demotivate their fellow people. They can argue on any matter easily and win over it either through a practical approach or emotionally. They play intelligently when given a task. They also, like Gemini, get the work done through colleagues once they know they are not capable. They are very honest and if they can't do a job they will tell you straight in the face. They feel embarrassed when they feel they are unable to do, when a colleague can do it easily. They are also jealous when they see people growing around them. They try hard to be on par with everybody else. They stay for a long time in a company only if they get more respect than what they deserve.

Leo - July 23 - August 23
The creative software professionals. They know how what works and how to get it done in the shortest time. They show their flamboyance in whatever work they do. Though most Leos don't prefer Software, the ones that are in would not like to be in it. They would prefer to be outside where they can show other talents which they posses. Leos may be arrogant or egotistical, but they are good organizers and tend to be popular and even inspiring. Leos tend to be self-centered and more concerned with personal popularity rather than group goals and sharing of ideas. Despite their tendency to patronizingly interfere in others' plans, they are leaders, confident and dignified. Despite their tendency toward bossiness, the natural leadership of people born under Leo and their administrative prowess helps ensure that their projects are
successful. As leaders, Leos are decisive and direct, optimistic that they will succeed. Sometimes they exaggerate problems and overreact to stumbling blocks, but generally they are positive and their natural pride and the stubborn streak keeps them from giving up. They can be demanding leaders, but they are also generous. Leos could not be generalized as far as their personal behavior goes. Its up to you to know whether they can be trusted.

Virgo - August 24 - September 22
Virgo, the sharing mind. They let out whatever they know to others. They grow in a organization easily. Virgo brings their skills and talents together for the good of others. Virgo are industrious and efficient when working for a good cause. They are shy and nervous when they want to say something of importance though. They are unable to demonstrate that they know. But they are practical and logical, and they're skilled at seeing all sides of a situation. Virgos tend to be about smaller-scale projects and individuals. They are very good at understanding what people are saying beneath the surface words of their communication. Detailed and precise, people born under Virgo tend to be neat and exacting, but sometimes petty and overly fussy. At the other end of the scale, some Virgos can be sloppy. They are reliable, practical, and diligent, but they can sometimes seem picky or over-critical to people who aren't as discriminating as they are.The don't tend to do well in projects that require many interactions and people involvement. Though there are lot contradictions, the summary is that they can be good at things that are small given a lot of time for implementation. They may worry too much about small details, and they can seem demanding and critical. Their nature and attention to duty can seem like nit-picking pettiness if the people around them don't understand Virgo's desire perfection.

--- To be continued... ---

Sunsigns for Software Professionals - Part 1

2010-07-07T12:46:00.001+05:30

This is based on statistics taken from: 15003 Software professionals from the countries US, China, India, Japan, Pakistan, Mexico, Canada, Australia and UK.
Total Software Companies: 980
The following is based only on statistical information and has nothing to do with astrology, though the following proves that the theory of Sun Sign is true to some extent.

Aries - March 21 - April 19
The software professionals belonging to this sign are hard working and sincere. Though they second the Taureans in hard work, they are intelligent in their approach. They tend to display strong leadership, and their extroverted and assertive natures let them lead the new cycle eagerly. They have humour in their programming style and deepest concern for finishing a project. They are dynamic and active, as befits the beginning of any project cycle. As long as the boss gives them work and good salary, they are happy. If the organization is not doing good, they are the first to know about it and they exit immediately.

Taurus - April 20 - May 20
The most hard working people of all the signs. They are among the strongest Signs when it comes to getting things done because of their reliable persistence in moving toward completion of projects. On the other hand, they can be very stubborn and argumentative. Though they are clumsy at their work, they get it done. They show the deepest respect to their bosses but hate them when they are ordered. They can work just on any platform and language given small amount of learning time. They can withstand failure on any projects but they undergo a little depression. They do not bother how the organization is doing as long as they get good work and good salary. They accommodate changes very easily.

Gemini - May 21 - June 21
These also flirt here. They talk more than what they know and form very bad programmers. They are fascinated with gathering as much information as possible, and their facility as communicators - both written and verbal - arises from this need. They see the problem earlier than any other Sign can. They are adaptable and able to tackle multiple tasks simultaneously, and they know how to reason with people, but they may lack follow-through or seem ungrateful. They tend to use management jargon with young people around them. They feel jealous when somebody in their group knows more and achieves more than them. They get their job done by hook or by crook. They don't mind getting the work done through somebody and once they get it done they claim the title. They show deep respect for people who help them. They change jobs easily and they fare very well in interviews. Geminis cannot be trusted for more than a year. They are very impractical and cannot get along well with practical signs like Aries, Taurus.

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Sex and Anti aging: Top Issues of Teenagers

2010-06-29T17:18:00.003+05:30

What is the latest fad amoung youngsters? Sex & Anti aging. Yes, you read it correct. These are two hottest topics that any person in his/her senses would be thinking / talking about! I agree that there would be mortal issues like money, status, position, job, family, career, etc. But at the root, these 2 remain undoubtedly on the top. I will bet $100 on that! :) I know everyone knows about Sex and why it is the most preferred but still most not-talked-about topic. Kind of taboo. But what the heck makes Anti aging on this list, you would wonder.

Well, Anti aging is quite prominent among women, typically of 40+ age. However, I have seen teenagers who are bothered by this! In pubs or parties, they often talk about sex, sex-related issues, antioxidant, glutathione, penny stocks, free radical, and LGBT. When it comes to such sensitive information, you should not trust just anyone. Any tom dick and harry can talk rubbish about these issues. But you should always trust the best in class research on these topics to know the intricacies and troubles, pros & cons. OXIS International is one of such preferred research institutes that would give only that information that can be scientifically proven.

OXIS has quite a few patented products and formulae in the field of potent antioxidant, Ergothioneine, etc. For example, if you are looking for super antioxidant, you should use Ergothioneine, and not any sex tablets! Sex tablets may not be healthy for all people, but Ergothioneine definitely is!! :) For more authentic details on the valuable products, you should check out http://www.oxis.com now! This information has been .

YES! Bacteria boost our Immune system

2010-06-17T09:29:00.001+05:30

Scientists have long known that certain types of bacteria boost the immune system. Now, Loyola University Health System researchers have discovered how bacteria perform this essential task, reports ScienceDaily.

The human body is teeming with bacteria. In each person, there are about 10 times as many bacterial cells as human cells. Bacteria live on skin, in the respiratory tract and throughout the digestive tract. The digestive tract alone is home to between 500 and 1,000 bacterial species. While some bacteria cause infections, most species are harmless or perform beneficial functions, such as aiding digestion. These beneficial bugs are called commensal bacteria. One of the most important functions of commensal bacteria is boosting the immune system. Studies by other researchers have found that mice raised in sterile, germ-free environments have poorly developed immune systems. But until now, scientists have not known the mechanism by which bacteria help the immune system.

Researchers further found that molecules on the surfaces of the spores bound to molecules on the surfaces of B cells. This binding is what activated the B cells to divide and multiply. B cells are one of the key components of the immune system. They produce antibodies that fight harmful viruses and bacteria. The findings suggest the possibility that some day, bacterial spores could be used to treat people with weakened or undeveloped immune systems, such as newborns, the elderly and patients undergoing bone marrow transplants. In cancer patients, bacterial spores perhaps could boost the immune system to fight tumors. However, Knight cautioned that it would take years of research and clinical trials to prove whether such treatments were safe and effective.

Gays / Lesbians / Crossgenders are nice too!

2010-06-14T10:39:00.002+05:30

I remember in my young days (:)), terms like gay / lesbian / crossgender had a very negative connotation. In fact, they were considered as "abusive terms" and we used to throw them at those whom we wanted to abuse. It was taken as a personal insult and very demeaning to someone. However, things are changing. The winds are blowing different whistle and quite a few people (and societies as well) seem to be coming to terms to the reality. The reality which was there before but very few dared to accept (or even acknowledge) it. Now the mindsets are broadening and we are anticipating existence of gays / lesbians / crossgenders, and in fact, are accepting them as well. There have been a few instances where they are even giving celebrity status.

Whatever is the situation, if you want to know more about gays / lesbians / crossgenders and want to know it in a humorous way (mind you, it is not demeaning at all), you should check out DarkQ site. This is pretty new thing in the LGBT arena (I would say they have strayed into LGBT J) but has promising content to look forward to. They talk about many issues pertaining to LGBT community, like homophobia, sexuality, religion & culture, besides life, health and family matters. But I think the focus remains on the life of gays / lesbians / crossgenders, how they cope up with their "extraordinary" status, guidance on how they should cope up pressures/neglect from the "normal" society, and how they should form a strong alliance of themselves for their own benefits. I particularly liked the humour approach to this sensitive topic and would really like to see more of such things being published. According to me, it is not vulgar and it will encourage people to read more about LGBT, increase awareness about them and their issues, and finally it will act as a shot-in-the-arm for their wide acceptance!

Ok, enough said now. If you have a slight respect for Mother Nature and her ways to create a "diversified society", you should be hooked on to DarkQ gay blog. And, by the way, not all gays / lesbians / crossgenders are bad. Some of them are really nice, for example, Britney Spears & Madonna!! :)

Banker sues Citigroup after she was fired for being 'too hot'!

2010-06-04T16:00:00.001+05:30

New York, June 3: A female employee of Citibank was apparently fired from her job because her male colleagues found her 'too distracting'.

Debrahlee Lorenzana (seen in below pictures) said that despite her turnout being professional, her male bosses and co-workers still found her too hot be around their cold cash. "Shortly after the commencement of her employment, branch manager Craig Fisher and assistant branch manager Peter Claibourne began articulating inappropriate and sexist comments concerning plaintiff's clothing and appearance".

The improper comments made to plaintiff by Fisher and Claibourne included, but were not limited to, advising her that she must refrain from wearing certain items of clothing, in particular, turtleneck tops, pencil skirts, fitted business suits, or other properly tailored clothing. In blatantly discriminatory fashion, plaintiff was advised that as a result of the shape of her figure, such clothes were purportedly 'too distracting' for her male colleagues and supervisors to bear.

After rejecting a complaint and an application to be transferred, she was eventually moved to a new branch, she was reprimanded for failing to recruit new customers. "The purported reasons for plaintiff's termination included that she failed to meet the required new account opening quotas, in addition to the credulity-straining assertion that her clothing choices were 'inappropriate'.

"Are you saying that just because I look this way genetically, that this should be a curse for me?" she told the Village Voice, which first reported her case. I personally don’t blame anyone – Debrahlee looks very hot! Yes, indeed!!

In a statement, Citibank said, "We believe this lawsuit is without merit and we will defend against it vigorously."

[Ref: Yahoo News]

JRD Tata from the eyes of Sudha Murthy, Chairperson Infosys Foundation

2010-06-04T10:44:00.002+05:30

It was probably the April of 1974. Bangalore was getting warm and Gulmohars were blooming at the IISc campus. I was the only girl in my postgraduate department and was staying at the ladies' hostel. Other girls were pursuing research in different departments of Science. I was looking forward to going abroad to complete a doctorate in Computer science. I had been offered scholarships from Universities in the US. I had not thought of taking up a job in India.

One day, while on the way to my hostel from our lecture-hall complex, I saw an advertisement on the notice board. It was a standard job requirement notice from the famous automobile company Telco (now Tata Motors). It stated that the company required young, bright engineers, hardworking and with an excellent academic background, etc. At the bottom was a small line: "Lady candidates need not apply."

I read it and was very upset. For the first time in my life I was up against gender discrimination. Though I was not keen on taking up the job, I saw it as a challenge. I had done extremely well in academics, better than most of my male peers. Little did I know then that in real life academic excellence is not enough to be successful.

After reading the notice I went fuming to my room. I decided to inform the topmost person in Telco's management about the injustice the company was perpetrating. I got a postcard and started to write, but there was a problem: I did not know who headed Telco. I thought it must be one of the Tatas. I knew JRD Tata was the head of the Tata Group; I had seen his pictures in newspapers (actually, Sumant Moolgaokar was the company's chairman then). I took the card, addressed it to JRD and started writing. To this day I remember clearly what I wrote.

"The great Tatas have always been pioneers. They are the people who started the basic infrastructure industries in India, such as iron and steel, chemicals, textiles and locomotives. They have cared for higher education in India since 1900 and they were responsible for the establishment of the Indian Institute of Science. Fortunately, I study there. But I am surprised how a company such as Telco is discriminating on the basis of gender."

I posted the letter and forgot about it. Less than 10 days later, I received a telegram stating that I had to appear for an interview at Telco's Pune facility at the company's expense. I was taken aback by the telegram. My hostel mate told me I should use the opportunity to go to Pune free of cost and buy them the famous Pune saris for cheap! I collected Rs 30 each from everyone who wanted a sari. When I look back, I feel like laughing at the reasons for my going, but back then they seemed good enough to make the trip. It was my first visit to Pune and I immediately fell in love with the city. To this day it remains dear to me. I feel as much at home in Pune as I do in Hubli, my hometown. The place changed my life in so many ways. As directed, I went to Telco's Pimpri office for the interview.

There were six people on the panel and I realised then that this was serious business. "This is the girl who wrote to JRD," I heard somebody whisper as soon as I entered the room. By then I knew for sure that I would not get the job. The realisation abolished all fear from my mind, so I was rather cool while the interview was being conducted.

Even before the interview started, I reckoned the panel was biased, so I told them, rather impolitely, "I hope this is only a technical interview." They were taken aback by my rudeness, and even today I am ashamed about my attitude. The panel asked me technical questions and I answered all of them.Then an elderly gentleman with an affectionate voice told me, "Do you know why we said lady candidates need not apply? The reason is that we have never employed any ladies on the shop floor. This is not a co-ed college; this is a factory. When it comes to academics, you are a first ranker throughout. We appreciate that, but people like you should work in research laboratories."

I was a young girl from small-town Hubli. My world had been a limited place. I did not know the ways of large corporate houses and their difficulties, so I answered, "But you must start somewhere, otherwise no woman will ever be able to work in your factories." Finally, after a long interview, I was told I had been successful. So this was what the future had in store for me. Never had I thought I would take up a job in Pune. I met a shy young man from Karnataka there, we became good friends and we got married.

It was only after joining Telco that I realized who JRD was: the uncrowned king of Indian industry. Now I was scared, but I did not get to meet him till I was transferred to Bombay. One day I had to show some reports to Mr Moolgaokar, our chairman, who we all knew as SM. I was in his office on the first floor of Bombay House (the Tata headquarters) when, suddenly JRD walked in. That was the first time I saw "appro JRD". Appro means "our" in Gujarati. This was the affectionate term by which people at Bombay House called him.I was feeling very nervous, remembering my postcard episode. SM introduced me nicely, "Jeh (that's what his close associates called him), this young woman is an engineer and that too a postgraduate. She is the first woman to work on the Telco shop floor." JRD looked at me. I was praying he would not ask me any questions about my interview (or the postcard that preceded it).

Thankfully, he didn't. Instead, he remarked. "It is nice that girls are getting into engineering in our country. By the way, what is your name?" "When I joined Telco I was Sudha Kulkarni, Sir," I replied. "Now I am Sudha Murthy." He smiled kindly and started a discussion with SM. As for me, I almost ran out of the room. After that I used to see JRD on and off. He was the Tata Group chairman and I was merely an engineer. There was nothing that we had in common. I was in awe of him.

One day I was waiting for Murthy, my husband, to pick me up after office hours. To my surprise I saw JRD standing next to me. I did not know how to react. Yet again I started worrying about that postcard. Looking back, I realise JRD had forgotten about it. It must have been a small incident for him, but not so for me.

"Young lady, why are you here?" he asked. "Office time is over." I said, "Sir, I'm waiting for my husband to come and pick me up." JRD said, "It is getting dark and there's no one in the corridor. I'll wait with you till your husband comes."

I was quite used to waiting for Murthy, but having JRD waiting alongside made me extremely uncomfortable. I was nervous. Out of the corner of my eye I looked at him. He wore a simple white pant and shirt. He was old, yet his face was glowing. There wasn't any air of superiority about him. I was thinking, "Look at this person. He is a chairman, a well-respected man in our country and he is waiting for the sake of an ordinary employee."

Then I saw Murthy and I rushed out. JRD called and said, "Young lady, tell your husband never to make his wife wait again." In 1982 I had to resign from my job at Telco. I was reluctant to go, but I really did not have a choice. I was coming down the steps of Bombay House after wrapping up my final settlement when I saw JRD coming up. He was absorbed in thought. I wanted to say goodbye to him, so I stopped. He saw me and paused.

Gently, he said, "So what are you doing, Mrs Kulkarni?" (That was the way he always addressed me.) "Sir, I am leaving Telco."

"Where are you going?" he asked. "Pune, Sir. My husband is starting a company called Infosys and I'm shifting to Pune."

"Oh! And what will you do when you are successful."

"Sir, I don't know whether we will be successful." "Never start with diffidence," he advised me. "Always start with confidence. When you are successful you must give back to society. Society gives us so much; we must reciprocate. I wish you all the best."

Then JRD continued walking up the stairs. I stood there for what seemed like a millennium. That was the last time I saw him alive. Many years later I met Ratan Tata in the same Bombay House, occupying the chair JRD once did. I told him of my many sweet memories of working with Telco. Later, he wrote to me, "It was nice hearing about Jeh from you. The sad part is that he's not alive to see you today."

I consider JRD a great man because, despite being an extremely busy person,he valued one postcard written by a young girl seeking justice. He must have received thousands of letters everyday. He could have thrown mine away, but he didn't do that. He respected the intentions of that unknown girl, who had neither influence nor money, and gave her an opportunity in his company. He did not merely give her a job; he changed her life and mindset forever.Close to 50 per cent of the students in today's engineering colleges are girls. And there are women on the shop floor in many industry segments. I see these changes and I think of JRD. If at all time stops and asks me what I want from life, I would say I wish JRD were alive today to see how the company we started has grown. He would have enjoyed it wholeheartedly.

My love and respect for the House of Tata remains undiminished by the passage of time. I always looked up to JRD. I saw him as a role model for his simplicity, his generosity, his kindness and the care he took of his employees. Those blue eyes always reminded me of the sky; they had the same vastness and magnificence.

Sudha Murthy is a widely published writer and chairperson of the Infosys Foundation involved in a number of social development initiatives. Infosys chairman Narayan Murthy is her husband.