Pine Juice

Kama Sutra Positions

2010-03-27T09:51:00.001-07:00

Indian Beauty Queens in swimwear

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Pantaloons Femina Miss India Universe 2009, Ekta Chaudhary is one girl who can carry off any attire stylishly.
Right from the national costume round to the swimsuit round, she looks gorgeous throughout.

Pantaloons Femina Miss India World 2008, Parvathy poses in a red swimsuit in South Africa.

Miss India Simran Kaur Mundi competes in the swimwear round of the 2008 Miss Universe.
This Punjabi 'kudi' gave stiff competition to the fellow contestants.
She surely looks fab in this yellow bikini.

The svelte and slender Puja Gupta set the bikini round afire at Miss Universe 2007

Miss India 2007 contestant Esha Gupta sported a golden bikini for the enchantress look.
But sadly, the gorgeous girl could not make it to the crown.

Miss India 2005 Amrita Thapar left many gasping at the Miss Universe 2005
contest with her appealing looks and stylish bikini.

Mihika Verma, the winner of Miss India International in 2004, captured millions of hearts as a participant of
Pond's Femina Miss India 2004 contestant. She looks beautiful in a blue bikini.

Tanushree Dutta, Miss India Universe 2004, poses for the swimsuit round.
The bong beauty outshone the rest with her floral number!

Nikita Anand, Miss India 2003, competed in her 'Endless Sun' swimsuit, the
official swimwear of the 2003 Miss Universe competition.

Gauhar Khan's bikini managed to raise eyebrows and landed her with the
runner-up title in the Femina Miss India contest 2002.

Neha Dhupia walked the ramp in a white swimsuit in 2002. She was full confidence
and the flattering two-piece got Neha the Miss India 2002 title.

Lara Dutta, Miss India 2000, displays oodles of attitude and glamour in her beautiful one-piece swimwear.
Beauty and brains we say are a deadly combination and that helped her win the coveted Miss India crown.

Celina Jaitley, Miss India 2001, competed in a red-hot swimsuit during the Miss Universe 2001

One of the final five candidates in the 1999 Femina Miss India beauty pageant,
Gayatri Joshi posed in a blue one-piece swimsuit for that classy look

Priyanka Chopra looked radiant in the sizzling pink beachwear for the Miss World
2000 title. The stunning star left people awestruck with her fab curves

The famous crystal-studded swimsuit helped Diana Hayden win the beachwear round at 1997 Miss World

Sushmita made heads turn, especially when she came clad in a sexy swimsuit
during the swimsuit parade at the Miss Universe 1994 finals in Manilla.

Aishwarya Rai(chhipkali) wore a deep green one-piece. She won the Miss World title after
the swimsuit parade during the finals for Miss World 1994, in Sun City, 20 November 1994

Worst Floods in 50 Years Hit Manila, Philippines

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A tropical storm that swept through the Philippines over the Sept. 26 weekend left 80% of the city underwater, 240 dead and hundreds of thousands of people displaced.

The Philippines government says 240 people are now known to have died in severe flooding caused by Tropical Storm Ketsana.

The country has appealed for foreign aid to deal with the disaster, which has displaced more than 450,000 people.

Some 374,890 people are living in makeshift shelters, three times more than previously reported.

Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said the situation could become worse if aid supplies run out.

The sharp rise in the death toll - up 100 from the previous figure - came after more than 90 deaths were recorded in Manila, the National Disaster Coordinating Council said in a statement.

Filipinos flee a hospital in Cainta, east of Manila, as floodwaters triggered by Tropical Storm Ketsana submerge its entrance.

Commuters in Manila wade waist high down a thoroughfare. Ketsana is thought to have triggered the worst flooding in the Philippine capital in more than four decades.

A boy is carried to safety across a deluged street in Quezon city, a Manila suburb.

Friends and family of flood victims crowd around their coffins in Manila.

Vehicles abandoned during flash floods remain as they were left by gushing currents in an eastern suburb of Manila.

A villager in the environs of Manila sets about cleaning her mud-stained belongings.

4 secrets of amazing sex revealed

2010-03-27T07:54:00.001-07:00

4 secrets of amazing sex revealed

Want to have a rocking bedroom life with your partner? Well, a new book that can unlock your passion potential might just be of great help. For a rocking bedroom life with your partner
“The 4 Secrets of Amazing Sex” by Georgia Foster and Beverley Anne Foster, talks about body as well as mind, when it comes to sex.
“We focus on the mind as much as the body” the Sun quoted Georgia as said.
“It’s not a book about sexual positions. Anyone can have sex, but to have amazing sex, your mind needs to be participating,” Georgia added.

Seduction

”The first secret deals with how to sustain a heady passion with your partner. Most people assume they need to be seduced to feel sexy - wrong! We first create the desire in our own mind. It’s your responsibility to understand what turns you on. It’s about taking notice of how you are feeling - not expecting a partner to immediately trigger sexual feeling.”

Sensation

”The second secret is all about the six senses. Absorb the energy between you and your partner, as well as remembering smell, touch, sound and taste. The six senses are often overlooked in our busy lives, but without them sex is dull.”

Surrender

”The third secret is when you feel safe to surrender to your partner and have sex. Thanks to secrets one and two, your mind is ready and your senses alive. You need to feel you want to be there and your mind is present to feel connected to your partner.”

Reflection

“If you've had fun with the first three secrets, reflection is about looking back on the experience and feeling you want to do it all again. If the experience is bad, people will look back on it negatively and may avoid a repeat performance and lack confidence.”

Life in Pakistan

2010-03-27T06:16:00.001-07:00

Eva Longoria

2010-03-27T01:45:00.001-07:00

Correct usage of HTML Tags

2010-03-27T01:39:00.001-07:00

Megan Fox at Jennifer’s Body Premiere

2010-03-27T01:30:00.001-07:00

Katy Perry Concert Photos

2010-03-27T01:24:00.001-07:00

Saudi in 30's-40's

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Market day in Riyadh in 1931

The first visits of King Saud of the Eastern Region and receive a people

One of the streets and at the time seemed to receive King Abdullah Bin Al Hussein of Jordan in the mid-forties during his visit to Dhahran

Here, King Saud holding the hands of Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, Syrian President Kuwatli Dammam late fifties

Amir Bin Galloway set up a lot of banquets in honor of those visits

A copy of the King Khaled Street Al Khobar show logos for the reception of the King Faisal during his visit to the eastern end of the seventies

At the reception we read King Khalid this picture of the late seventies News

There were also marches in the streets welcoming the news to mark the visit

Side of the residential houses on a street in Jeddah in 1945

Jeddah Gate and the checkpoint at the time of coming to it in 1947

Prince Faisal with some Arabs - Jeddah 1940

Soldiers are preparing to receive the Prince Saud - Jeddah - March 1947

A picture of a hairdressers in the streets of Jeddah, and shave in the open air - the end of the forties

Dammam primary school in the mid-fifties

Image of the highest number of residents Dammam Istsagon when one of the wells in the late forties

One of them is the coins in preparation for the distribution of wages to staff Dhahran

A copy of the late Alorbaenya

Kate Sajur – Polish Beauty

2010-03-13T08:35:00.001-08:00

Great Stretching

2010-03-10T01:15:00.001-08:00

Britney Spears Hot Pink Bikini

2010-03-10T01:05:00.001-08:00

Madonna's Freak Photo shoot

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Gemma Atkinson

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Gemma Louise Atkinson (born 16 November 1984 in Bury, Greater Manchester) is an English actress, television personality and glamour model. She recently appeared as a contestant on the ITV reality TV series I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! and is recognisable as one of the most prominent celebrity glamour models in the UK.

Unique style Tea Bags

2010-03-10T00:02:00.001-08:00

What They do Make with the Dead Elephant in Zimbabwe

2010-03-09T23:56:00.001-08:00

Poor teachers

2010-03-09T23:51:00.001-08:00

The top 10 languages spoken in the world

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10. French -- Number of speakers: 129 million
Often called the most romantic language in the world, French is spoken in tons of countries, including Belgium, Canada, Rwanda, Cameroon, and Haiti. Oh, and France too. We're actually very lucky that French is so popular, because without it, we might have been stuck with Dutch Toast, Dutch Fries, and Dutch kissing (ew!).
To say "hello" in French, say "Bonjour" (bone-JOOR).

9. Malay—Indonesian Number of speakers: 159 million
Malay-Indonesian is spoken - surprise - in Malaysia and Indonesia. Actually, we kinda fudged the numbers on this one because there are many dialects of Malay, the most popular of which is Indonesian. But they're all pretty much based on the same root language, which makes it the ninth most-spoken in the world.Indonesia is a fascinating place; a nation made up of over 13,000 islands it is the sixth most populated country in the world. Malaysia borders on two of the larger parts of Indonesia (including the island of Borneo), and is mostly known for its capital city of Kuala Lumpur.
To say "hello" in Indonesian, say "Selamat pagi" (se-LA-maht PA-gee).

8. Portuguese -- Number of speakers: 191 million
Think of Portuguese as the little language that could. In the 12th Century, Portugal won its independence from Spain and expanded all over the world with the help of its famous explorers like Vasco da Gama and Prince Henry the Navigator. (Good thing Henry became a navigator . . . could you imagine if a guy named "Prince Henry the Navigator" became a florist?) Because Portugal got in so early on the exploring game, the language established itself all over the world, especially in Brazil (where it's the national language), Macau, Angola, Venezuela, and Mozambique.
To say "hello" in Portuguese, say "Bom dia" (bohn DEE-ah).

7. Bengali -- Number of speakers: 211 million
In Bangladesh, a country of 120+ million people, just about everybody speaks Bengali. And because Bangladesh is virtually surrounded by India (where the population is growing so fast, just breathing the air can get you pregnant), the number of Bengali speakers in the world is much higher than most people would expect.
To say "hello" in Bengali, say "Ei Je" (EYE-jay).

6. Arabic -- Number of speakers: 246 million
Arabic, one of the world's oldest languages, is spoken in the Middle East, with speakers found in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Egypt. Furthermore, because Arabic is the language of the Koran, millions of Moslems in other countries speak Arabic as well. So many people have a working knowledge of Arabic, in fact, that in 1974 it was made the sixth official language of the United Nations.
To say "hello" in Arabic, say "Al salaam a'alaykum" (Ahl sah-LAHM ah ah-LAY-koom) .

5. Russian -- Number of speakers: 277 million
Mikhail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin, and Yakov Smirnoff are among the millions of Russian speakers out there. Sure, we used to think of them as our Commie enemies. Now we think of them as our Commie friends. One of the six languages in the UN, Russian is spoken not only in the Mother Country, but also in Belarus, Kazakhstan, and the U.S. (to name just a few places).
To say "hello" in Russian, say "Zdravstvuite" (ZDRAST-vet- yah).

4. Spanish -- Number of speakers: 392 million
Aside from all of those kids who take it in high school, Spanish is spoken in just about every South American and Central American country, not to mention Spain, Cuba, and the U.S. There is a particular interest in Spanish in the U.S., as many English words are borrowed from the language, including: tornado, bonanza, patio, quesadilla, enchilada, and taco grande supreme.
To say "hello" in Spanish, say "Hola" (OH-la).

3. Hindustani -- Number of speakers: 497 million
Hindustani is the primary language of India's crowded population, and it encompasses a huge number of dialects (of which the most commonly spoken is Hindi). While many predict that the population of India will soon surpass that of China, the prominence of English in India prevents Hindustani from surpassing the most popular language in the world. If you're interested in learning a little Hindi, there's a very easy way: rent an Indian movie. The film industry in India is the most prolific in the world, making thousands of action/romance/ musicals every year.
To say "hello" in Hindustani, say "Namaste" (Nah-MAH-stay) .

2. English -- Number of speakers: 508 million
While English doesn't have the most speakers, it is the official language of more countries than any other language. Its speakers hail from all around the world, including the U.S., Australia, England, Zimbabwe, the Caribbean, Hong Kong, South Africa, and Canada. We'd tell you more about English, but you probably feel pretty comfortable with the language already. Let's just move on to the most popular language in the world.
To say "hello" in English, say "What's up, freak?" (watz-UP-freek) .

1. Mandarin -- Number of speakers: 1 billion+
Surprise, surprise, the most widely spoken language on the planet is based in the most populated country on the planet, China. Beating second-place English by a 2 to 1 ratio, but don't let that lull you into thinking that Mandarin is easy to learn.. Speaking Mandarin can be really tough, because each word can be pronounced in four ways (or "tones"), and a beginner will invariably have trouble distinguishing one tone from another. But if over a billion people could do it, so could you. Try saying hello!
To say "hello" in Mandarin, say "Ni hao" (Nee HaOW). ("Hao" is pronounced as one syllable, but the tone requires that you let your voice drop midway, and then raise it again at the end.)

Things You May Not Know

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Money isn't made out of paper; it's made out of cotton.
The 57 on Heinz ketchup bottle represents the varieties of pickle the company once had.
Your stomach produces a new layer of mucus every two weeks - otherwise it will digest itself .
The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp paper.
The dot over the letter 'i' is called a "tittle".
A raisin dropped in a glass of fresh champagne will bounce up and down continuously from the bottom of the glass to the top.
Susan Lucci is the daughter of Phyllis Diller.
A duck's quack doesn't echo ... no one knows why.
40% of McDonald's profits come from the sales of Happy Meals.
Every person has a unique tongue print (no licking at the scene of a crime!).
315 entries in Webster's 1996 Dictionary were misspelled.
The 'spot' on 7UP comes from its inventor who had red eyes. He was albino.
On average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents daily.
During the chariot scene in 'Ben Hur' a small red car can be seen in the distance.
Warren Beatty and Shirley MacLaine are brother and sister.
Chocolate affects a dog's heart and nervous system; a few ounces will kill a small sized dog.
Orcas (killer whales) kill sharks by torpedoing up into the shark's stomach from underneath, causing the shark to explode.
Most lipstick contains fish scales (eeww)..
Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn't wear pants!
Ketchup was sold in the 1830s as medicine.
Upper and lower case letters are named 'upper' and 'lower' because in the time when all original print had to be set in individual letters, the 'upper case' letters were stored in the case on top of the case that stored the smaller, 'lower case' letters.
Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.
Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II were made of wood.
There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos.
The name Wendy was made up for the book Peter Pan, there was never a recorded Wendy before!
There are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with: orange, purple, and silver!
Leonardo Da Vinci invented scissors. Also, it took him 10 years to paint Mona Lisa's lips.
A tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion will make it instantly go mad and sting itself to death.
The mask used by Michael Myers in the original "Halloween" was a Captain Kirk mask painted white.
If you have three quarters, four dimes, and four pennies, you have $1.19.. You also have the largest amount of money in coins without being able to make change for a dollar.
By raising your legs slowly and lying on your back, you can't sink in quicksand.
The phrase "rule of thumb" is derived from an old English law, which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.
American Airlines saved $40,000 in '87 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first class.
The first product Motorola started to develop was a record player for automobiles. At that time, the most known player on the market was the Victrola, so they called themselves Motorola.
Celery has negative calories! It takes more calories to eat a piece of celery than the celery has in it to begin with. It's the same with apples!
Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying!
The glue on Israeli postage stamps is certified kosher.
Guinness Book of Records holds the record for being the book most often stolen from Public Libraries.
Back in the mid to late 80's, an IBM compatible computer wasn't considered a hundred percent compatible unless it could run Microsoft's Flight Simulator game.
Astronauts are not allowed to eat beans before they go into space because passing wind in a space suit damages them.

Amazing Leaf Art

2010-03-09T23:08:00.001-08:00

Kashmira Shah

2010-03-09T22:55:00.001-08:00

Top 10 High Tech Luxury Beds

2010-02-20T00:34:00.001-08:00

Top 10 High Tech Luxury Beds

Multimedia beds have succeeded in turning more than a few heads in the past. No doubt, these high-tech luxury beds will ask you for some huge bucks in exchange for a blissful sleep, but can you really put a price tag on a good night’s sleep? Multimedia beds have evolved into one of the most important pieces of furniture in any home and are here to stay as people are getting increasingly personal and fussy about their choices. Here, I have compiled a list of Top 10 high-tech luxury beds for geeks, like me, who think that living through the day with all the assistance from the gadgets is not just enough. Check out the fabulous beds after the jump.

1. Magnetic floating bed

The magnetically levitating bed by Dutch architect Janjaap Ruijssenaars is an upshot of six long years research work. The bed faces gravitation with magnets and it can support up to 900 kilos and is supported by four steel cables. The scale model of the bed was presented at the Millionaire Fair in June 2006 and the floating bed is estimated to be priced around 115,000 Euros for the scale model and for complete model expect to lay down around 1.2 million Euros.

2. Starry Night Sleep Technology Bed

The Starry Night Sleep TechnologyBed from Leggett & Platt is a spellbinding combination of Technology and bedding that makes use of diagnostic tools to moderate temperature, monitor body movements and alleviate snoring. At $50,000, it’s not just another run-of-the-mill luxury bed. It touts anti-snore Technology to reduce snoring in mild to moderate cases by elevating your upper body a few degrees. Its dual programmable temperature control from 68 to 117 degrees Fahrenheit adjusts the temperature to your liking. The Sleep Diagnostic Center monitors body movement and breathing pattern throughout the night. If you are the one who can’t live without music, the bed comes with an iPod docking station and 2500-watt surround sound system with four 8-inch subwoofers. Other salient specs include Internetconnectivity, wireless RF remote that connects to a 1.5TB media server with four gigs of RAM, and a 1080p projector.

3. Hollandia Platinum-Luxe Elite sleep system

I bet you would never want to get out of the Hollandia Platinum-Luxe Elite sleep system. It boasts loads of other luxury options besides a retractable 32-inch Sony Bravia HDTV integrated into the bed’s footboard. The TV sits 80 inches from the headboard, slightly exceeding the normal 1:3 ratio of screen size to viewer distance, and the brightness dynamically adjusts to the ambient light, to reduce eye strain. The Elite is also equipped with a Sony Bravia theater system that includes a five DVD/CD changer, a five speaker surround sound system, a subwoofer beneath the bed for a complete hi-end experience, and an iPod docking station. Last but not the least; the bed gently adjusts to a comfortable reclining position. And, the the most useful feature is the integrated massage system that features four powerful motors with a micro-computer that provides 12 individual massage programs, and a 30-minute automatic shutdown. It also has a 13-inch retractable back-sliding system and Hollandia’s telescopic head support. All the features are beautifully engineered into the bed, there are no unsightly wires visible in the room. The bed looks gorgeous design-wise too. The base is covered in Italian-designed fabric, which is a new, 100 percent synthetic fiber that protects the frame from pets. The Elite is available in white or gray to complement any bedroom decor.

4. Multimedia Bed with RUF Cinema

This magnificent multimedia bed looks like it is specially designed for a Hollywood movie. The bed has a home cinema rack fitted between the two-upholstered headboard bolsters with enough space for DVD player and game consoles. The RUF Cinema’s foot section has an aluminum cover that conceals the screen which can be easily assembled using the radio remote control. So, all it needs to make the screen stand-up and hide-out is a button on the remote control. Moreover, the padding on the headboards can be easily adjusted to suit your comfort.

5. Gravity Zero Groove bed

Hollandia International is quite known for producing extraordinary line of luxury sleep systems, mattresses, daybeds and bedding. The Gravity Zero Groove sleep system from the company comes with a 150-watt sound system to get your groove on. The two powerful sleep system motors and two massage systems with 12 massage programs make sure you never feel exhausted in the bed. The rhythmic lines and hip styling of this unique bed and mattress touts four-joint adjustability, back-sliding system, and a flexible shoulder comfort zone. The mattress is actually made from ventilated Talalay latex, which offers full comfort and support. No doubt, the Gravity Zero Groove sleep system will ask you for some huge bucks in exchange for a musical, blissful sleep.

6. Ultimate TV bed

Another cool entry onto the list is the Ultimate TV bed, the super-luxury bed with a single press of the wireless remote. The end of the bed opens silently to glide out a 22-inch flatscreen TV. The bed is delivered with in-built, electronic leveling. The price-tag is a complete knock-out for $32,375.

7. Histoire Do Be swivel bed

The Histoire Do Be is a rotating swivel bed run by remote control from Mobelform. The bed comes with built-in cabinetry with TV stand and orthopedic mattress. The bed is available in different color, sizes and wooden assortments. So folks! Give your bed-room a nice make-over with this gorgeous looking round-shaped remote-control bed.

8. Gustarle TV Bed

The Gustarle TV-Bed comes complete with Samsung flatscreen LCD TV with built in DVD player. This impressive waterbed comes with the latest top of the range Samsung 26-inch LCD TV and the Sony high definition DVD player. Several wood finishes are available for the bed, headboard and footboard, together with a superb choice of real leather fabrics for the inset panels on the headboard and each side of the footboard. This gorgeous TV Bed is also available with Visco Elastic memory foam mattress upon request. Available in various sizes, the 200cm model will set you back £6,950 (US $13,577).

9. Indestructible Bed

The Quantum Sleeper Unit is a high-level security system designed for maximum protection in various hostile environments. The high-tech bed folds up into a fire-resistant coffin-like box to keep you safe from any uneventful event. The bed is fitted with a high-level security system that protects you from destructive forces of nature, bio-chemical terrorist attack and kidnappers. Besides, the bed is not just about protection, it is also the ultimate in entertainment and communications as it also comes with a built-in CD player, DVD Screen with PC hookup, microwave and refrigerator along with cellular phones and radios to keep you connected to the outside world! The bed is designed to enable the person(s) inside the unit to see out and prevent those outside from seeing in. The bed, though not in production, costs an estimated $135,000.

10. Sonic Bed by Kaffe Matthews

Behold the big bed! The Sonic bed is a gigantic bed with 12-channel surround sound. It may resemble a wooden tank from the outside, but it touts enough speakers inside to make a perfect home theater set up. Designed by Kaffe Matthews as a museum exhibit, the bed runs on 220 volts of electricity and covers every inch of your body in sound. All you need to do is hook up a TV and you will never feel like leaving your bed.

Maria Sarapova in Bikini

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Indian Flavour - Amrita Rao Maxim

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