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International Left Hander’s Day

Submitted by admin on Thu, 08/26/2010 - 12:53

August 13th every year is celebrated as the world’s International Left Hander’s Day. Here are the famous personalities who are left hander’s. The top of the list is Barack Obama and my favorite Scarlet Johansson is also a left hander.1. Barack ObamaThe world celebrates the International Left-Hander’s Day on August 13. Barack Obama is probably the most famous left-hander in the USA. Photo Link More images after the break...2. Marilyn MonroeInternational Left-Hander’s Day was started by a US group in 1976 and is marked with informal events around the world. Marilyn Monroe was a left-hander too.3. Tom Cruise There have been negative connotations that are associated with left-handedness throughout history in many different cultures. According to the Collins Dictionary, left-handed has come to mean awkward or clumsy, and an insult or put-down is known as a left-handed compliment. Photo Link4. Angelina JolieIn ancient Rome, the word meaning left was sinister, highlighting the less than positive associations the condition has. The Italian words for left and left-handed are mancino and mancini, which translate to defective and deceitful. Photo Link5. Demi MooreLefties in the United States are called southpaws, wrong-way drivers and portsides. The German­ word for left is link, which means awkward. The word for right is recht, which means true, good and just.6. Milla JovovichIn Japan­, there was a time when a wife being left-handed was grounds for a divorce. Today the prejudice against lefties has lessened.7. Scarlett JohanssonAs Wikipedia notes, being a left-hander living in a right-handed world is inconvenient. The design and placement of everyday objects such as ticket dispensers in underground stations, door handles, hot water taps, can openers, pens chained down in banks and post offices, ringbound notebooks and even the printing on promotional pens is created for right-handers.8. Robert De NiroLefties often struggle to use equipment or utensils designed for righties, giving rise to a thriving industry of stuff for lefties. For example­, lefties who are serious about playing golf or the guitar have to get specially designed clubs and instruments.9. Mickey RourkeLeft-handedness is the preference for the left hand over the right for everyday activities such as writing. Seven to ten percent of the adult population is left-handed10. Amitabh Bachchan11. Sachin Tendulkar

Sign Post Forest of Watson Lake — Alaska

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/23/2010 - 12:54

The bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 was the incident that started one of the greatest engineering feats of the century! With the threat of the Japanese invasion during World War II, the Alaska Highway was built. It provided a supply route from Alaska to the lower forty-eight states. The highway starts at mile "0", located at Dawson Creek, British Columbia, and ends at Delta Junction, Alaska. At that point the highway connects with the existing Richardson Highway, to Fairbanks, Alaska. More images after the break...Watson Lake, YT — The town of Watson Lake, the Yukon's Gateway, is located at the famous 635 mile marker along the Alaska Highway. It is 7.4 miles from the southeastern tip of the Yukon , and 274 miles east of the capital city, Whitehorse. In this town of about 1,700 people, is the visitor information centre, located in the Alaska Highway Interpretive Centre. Another amazing site in Watson Lake, is the Northern Lights Centre. By using the latest technology, inside a special tilted dome, features an opportunity to understand the myth, folklore, and science of the northern lights. Also located in the city is the world famous Sign Post Forest. This tradition started in 1942 by Carl K. Lindley, a U. S. Army Engineer, 341 company "D". When building many signs in the area, he added a sign to a sign post which stated, "Danville, Illinois, 2835 miles". This tradition has continued over the years from travelers passing through Watson Lake. Currently at the end of the 2002 tourest season, from all over the globe, there are 49,777 signs. Via Link

World’s Top 10 Longest Single Span Bridges

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/23/2010 - 12:49

1. Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge, Japan – 1,991 mThe Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge in Japan heads the list of the top 10 longest single spand bridges in the world. Europe’s longest singel span bridge is the Great Belt Bridge in Denmark, although current plans for a bridge between mainland Italy and Sicily across the Messina straights would surpass it if given the go ahead. The Tsing Ma (Hong Kong to China), has the longest span for a bridge with both road and train traffic. More Images after the break...2. Xihoumen Bridge, China – 1,650 m3. Great Belt Bridge, Denmark – 1,624 m4. Runyang Bridge, China – 1,490 m5. Humber Bridge, England – 1,410 m6. Jiangyin Suspension Bridge, China – 1,385 m7. Tsing Ma Bridge, China – 1,377 m8. Verrazano Narrows Bridge, USA – 1,298 m9. Golden Gate Bridge, USA – 1,280 m 10. Yangluo Bridge, China – 1,280 mVia : Link

Guess the Bollywood Star

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/23/2010 - 12:40

Guess the Bollywood Star ?

Genelia in White Saree Latest Stills

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/23/2010 - 12:39

The beautiful actress Genelia who is currently busy with the shooting of ?Uthama Puthran? with Dhanush was awarded with prestigious CNBC Awaaz?s Brand Ambassador of the year. She looked very hot and sey in the saree. More images after the break...

Cool Dance — Bodybuilder

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/23/2010 - 12:34

The Flying Tank

Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 13:08

Mi-28N “The Night Hunter” has a special system of pilots protection and can “see” an enemy at 35km distance even in darkness. Test pilots call it “fighter-helicopter” and ordinary people know it as “a flying tank”.Night vision goggles of the helicopter allow a pilot to fight even in the night time. It is equipped with an impressive armoury reserve. An inbuilt movable gun can totally destroy an armored personal carrier in 10 shots. The rockets complex “Igla” is intended for destruction of helicopters and drones. However, the main power of “the Night Hunter” is in its anti-tank missile “Ataka” against which all tanks are powerless. more images after the break...The construction of the helicopter ensures the safety of the crew. The armoured cab withstands even direct hits of 12.7 mm bullets. A seat of the pilot is higher than the seat of the shooter so the vehicle has been made flatter and less vulnerable.Mi-28N helicopters are already coming into operation of the Russian army. The Caucasus and The Russian Far East will see them first.“The Flying Tank” applies a complex of on-board radio-electronic and instrumentation equipment that allows to use weapons and cope with flight and navigation tasks day and night in any meteorogical conditions at the lowest possible height using automatic terrain and flying around obstacle.Via Link

Guess who — Bollywood Star

Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 13:05

Guess the Bollywood Star....

Hollywood Celebrities for fourty

Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 13:02

Jennifer Aniston - 41 years.Fourty is the age. It decided to prove the three most prestigious fashion magazine Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar selecting for their September covers of Hollywood beauties who are already over 40. But as we all know Hollywood beauty factory, and it is not surprising that women from the world they look great at any age. We present our rating of the most stunning beauties who for 40 versions of three famous magazines. More images after the break... Halle Berry - 44 years.Julia Roberts - 42 years. Sandra Bullock - 46 years.Kristin Davis - 45 years.Julianne Moore - 50 years.Demi Moore - 47 years old, mother of three children and wife of 29 year old Ashton Kutcher.Salma Hayek and her 43 years.Vanessa Williams - 47 years.Nicole Kidman - 43 years.Elizabeth Hurley - 45 years.Courteney Cox - 46 years.Maria Bello - 1943.

Porcelain Desert

Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/20/2010 - 12:54

The White Sands National Monument is a U.S. National Monument located about 25 km (15 miles) southwest of Alamogordo in western Otero County and northeastern Dona Ana County in the state of New Mexico, at an elevation of 4235 feet (1291 m). The area is in the mountain-ringed Tularosa Basin valley area and comprises the southern part of a 710-km² (275-mi²) field of white sand dunes composed of gypsum crystals. More images after the break...HistoryThe first exploration was led by a party of US Army officers in 1849.  The Mescalero Apache were already living in the area at the time. Hispanic families started farming communities in the area at Tularosa in 1861 and at La Luz in 1863.Preparation for a National ParkThe idea of creating a national park here goes back at least to 1898, when a group in El Paso proposed a Mescalero National Park. Their idea was for a game hunting preserve, which conflicted with the idea of preservation held by the Department of the Interior, and their plan was not successful. In 1921-1922 Albert Bacon Fall, United States Secretary of the Interior and owner of a large ranch in Three Rivers near White Sands, promoted the idea of a national park there an "All-Year National Park" that, unlike more northerly parks, would be usable all year round. This idea ran into a number of difficulties and did not succeed. Tom Charles, an Alamogordo insurance agent and civic booster, was influenced by Fall's ideas. By emphasizing the economic benefits Charles was able to mobilize enough support to have the park created. Link