Mani Rathnam's Next Movie, Once again move to royal Pair Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

It was one of the biggest magics created by the most versatile director of our country Mani Rathnam, by creating a fabulous movie called Guru, with Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The latest news of the evening is that, Ash and Abhishek are going to join hands once again with Mani, for his next project. It was a big treat for Guru. It was released just before the two of them got married. It was the best time for its release and was a mega hit.

Mani has always been providing Abhishek one of the biggest roles, in every movie. He had given one of the most pivotal roles in Yuva and then in Guru. Now its the latest news that he is going to given Abhi, one more opportunity, in his film, along with his real life wife Ash. Well the question that arises now, is what would be story of the movie. Whether a similar biopic as Guru or some romantic movie?

It has been found that the shoot of the movie would get down to the floors, from September 2008. One of our close sources states that, the film would be based on real life characters and considering Ash and Abhi’s own fairytale romance, one cannot help but wonder whether the performance will be autobiographical in more ways than one.

Ranbir and Sonam were seen together because of Saawariya

The Saawariya’s hero RANBIR KAPOOR, heroine SONAM KAPOOR are dating each other seriously. A few days ago Ranbir and Sonam were seen together walking hand in hand into a five star hotel in mumbai.

News is that Sonam kapoor is visiting Ranbir’s home very offently these days. She gets along very well with Ranbir’s mom Neetu Singh, but Rishi kapoor is a bit strict. Ranbir and Sonam very oftenly going out together for long drives and dinners.

Their chemistry had started in the sets of Sanjay leela Bhansali’s movie BLACK. The Next came SAAWARIYA from which their friendship has turned into Romance on the sets.

Before Saawariya was released the actor Ranbir was linked with the actres DEEPIKA PADUKONE of OM SHANTHI OM fame. When contacted ,Ranbir’s mom Neetu singh said very honestly that Sonam visits their home very oftely and they go out together very often.

Mean while Sonam had cleared all the contraversies that there is nothing in between them but they are just friends like earlier.

Smallest car ever to be mass produced

Hi friends the P50 has a 49cc moped engine, and is the smallest car ever to be mass produced. Granted, that comfort, wasn't the main advantage for the car, but you can take it with you at the office. Lol. Enjoy!

chocolate baby Trisha

Hi friends!!!Trisha in chocolate color shirt is cool. Though she is a bit hot tempered her dress is cool. She recently told in a recent interview that she has four best friends in cine field. Sreya actress is her best friend. She is having sms contact with ileana actress, though both are rivals. the news paper asked about the roumors that she is frequently seen in wet parties for which she denied.

Baby Born With Its Heart Outside Its Chest

A newborn baby has survived delivery despite its heart being outside the chest cavity.

The infant's heart was born with its most vital organ exposed and is being treated in the intensive care unit of Shenzhen Children's Hospital in china's Guangdong Province.

The newborn will undergo an operation to repair the deformity

The parents knew about the condition before the baby was born, but chose not to abort it.

The unusual and dangerous development was caused by a rare disease - less than five babies in one million are struck by it. The illness affects the child's chest and abdomen.

Less than 200 cases have been recorded and it is the first modern case in China.

Most babies die from the disease before birth.

Doctors are expected to operate to repair the malformation when the infant is strong enough.

The baby lies in intensive care with its heart outside the thorax

In July 2004, Charli Southernwas born prematurely with a similar condition and survived two operations to repair her chest.

And in 2006, Naseem Hasni underwent surgery to put his heart inside his chest hours after being delivered by Caesarean section at Holtz Children's Hospital in Miami.

Movies to watch out in 2008

Hi friends heres a list of movies to watch out in 2008. These films are really nice na

Kismet Konnection

Jab Shahid and Vidya met, there had to be some connection...oops Konnection! Well, everybody is talking about the groovy romance brewing between the two since the time they started shooting for Aziz Mirza's romantic comedy Kismet Konnection. If the picture above is anything to go by then this duo makes for one adorable couple (on screen or otherwise). With Mirza's tender humour and a tinge of melodious music as the perfect garnishing, this Konnection has a bright Kismet at the ticket window. After all, both Shahid and Vidya have super hits behind them.

Love Story 2050

Hunky debutante Harman Baweja is all set to make the biggest debut of 2008 with Sci-Fi style flick Love Story 2050 where he is paired with Priyanka Chopra. Lavishly shot in breathtaking locales in Australia and USA, this Love Story will find Chopra babe in a double role. Himesh Reshammiya's music will be a definite plus point of the film considering he has massively cut down on his work as a music director. Hey Future.....here comes our man, Her-Man....Harman!

Money Hai Toh Honey Hai

Choreographer Ganesh Acharya's next directorial venture Money Hai Toh Honey Hai promises to be a full-on commercial caper. What everyone is talking about is Govinda's pairing with Aap Ka Surroor star Hansika and how 'good' the two will look opposite each other considering their age difference. The film also stars Aftab Shivdasani, Celina Jaitley, Kim Sharma, Upen Patel and Manoj Bajpai. Let's see if this Honey makes loads of Money at the Box Office unlike Acharya's debut Swami.

Dulha Mil Gaya

If a film has Shah Rukh Khan's name attached to it, then there's every reason for it to be termed as Big. Mudassar Aziz's directorial debut Dulha Mil Gaya has SRK in an important role while Sushmita Sen and Fardeen Khan play the main lead. This humorous take on relationships is set in Trinidad and both Sush and Fardeen are looking smoking hot. So, who's the Dulha? We guess there's a choice between the two Khans. What do you say!

Main Yuvraj

Subhash Ghai, the Pied Piper of Indian Cinema is zealously working on his next directorial venture Main Yuvraj starring Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, Katrina Kaif and Zayed Khan. The opulent grandeur in the First Look of the film is simply stunning. Even though you're merely looking at the picture, but you could easily hear Rahman's symphonic mellifluous brilliance filling your ears. And, who's the Yuvraj? Well, that's the mystery Ghai wants you guys to unravel. Definitely one of the most eagerly awaited films of the year.

Krazzy 4

Starring Arshad Warsi, Irfan Khan, Suresh Menon and Rajpal Yadav, Krazzy 4 is Rakesh Roshan's foray in Production without holding the directorial baton. Superhit son Hrithik is turning an item boy with this film for he will sizzle to one of Uncle Rajesh Roshan's groovy tracks. This Raja Sen directed comedy promises to push the envelope when it comes to delivering sensible humour. Let's wait-n-watch (out) for these Krazzy folks!

Maan Gaye Mughal E Azam

Can Mallika Sherawat be compared with morning-dew-fresh Madhubala? Well, 'Murder' babe is trying to realize her 'Khwahish' for she is all set the sway to Anu Malik's version of the classic Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya in writer-director Sanjay Chel's unusually titled Maan Gaye Mughal E Azam. Mallika plays a theatre artiste, Rahul Bose a CBI officer, Kay Kay Menon a Ghazal singer and Paresh Rawal....Well....he has achieved the distinction of being the highest paid actor in this comic flick. Get ready for Sanjay Chel style jugglery-with-alfaaz! Maan Gaye....

Bhoothnath

Amitabh Bachchan has an appetite for treading in areas that no one will dare to enter. In BR Film's Bhoothnath you would find him turning into a troubled ghost who develops a close bond with a child. Directed by Vivek Sharma, this unusual film also stars Shah Rukh Khan in a special guest appearance. If the picture above tells a tale, then this Men-n-Child-in-Black flick truly promises something different in the year 2008

Top 10 skylines in the world

Hi friends heres a top 10 skylines in the world. Its really cool and i share my experience with u


1. Seoul, South Korea
This city's skyscrapers are divided into many clusters, spread amongst the main businesses and residential districts. Most of the recent growth in Seoul's skyline, however, has been of residential towers over 60 storeys high that are shooting up like blades of grass! There are 10 buildings in Seoul over 200 meters tall and much of the mid-rise to high-rise structures are lined up in a linear fashion, creating a "wall" of buildings like no other. Seoul is where the ancient Eastern world meets the modern West.
2. Shenzhen, China
What was a tiny fishing village on the border of Hong Kong in 1970 is now a buzzing metropolis of over four million people. With 13 buildings at over 200 meters tall, including the Shun Hing Square (the 8th tallest building in the world), Shenzen is a marvel of lights after sunset. You can’t help but ask yourself if you are in a video game or in a real city.

3. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
This is probably the most impressive city worldwide that has less than 2 million residents. Marvelous modern buildings reach the sky here, and while the skyline is not too dense, it does allow buildings to soar and stand out. Kuala Lumpar has three of the 25 tallest buildings worldwide, including the tallest twin buildings, the Pretonos Towers (which are arguably the second and third tallest overall in the world) as well as the 420 metre Menara Kuala Lumpur Tower.


4. Toronto, Canada
Toronto is a meeting place, a crossroads of many cultures and ethnicities. Toronto is downtown Canada, the biggest city in the country with a skyline to match. Toronto has 7 structures in its skyline that stand at over 200 metres, including the astonishingly tall 553 metre, CN Tower, which is often referred to as the tallest free-standing structure in the world. While mostly untrue (because there are taller TV masts in the world), the CN Tower possess the world's highest observation deck, making this city's skyline one of the most immediately identifiable.

5. Singapore
One of the best (urban) planned and cleanliest metropolitan cities in the world, Singapore looks like an architectural model city come to life. The buildings cannot be higher than 280 metres due to air traffic control restrictions, but that has added a tall (but not too tall) and consistent building height and space pattern that makes this skyline unique: Three buildings are exactly 280 metres tall and 5 others (8 total) stand at just over 200 metres. The buildings are mostly light-coloured and there is a large expanse of greenery dotted around the city core. This South-Eastern city is definitely in a league of its own.

6. Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo is the world's most populated city. Its skyline has a number of unique characteristics that set it apart from other big city skylines, among them 15 structures at over 200 metres tall (including the Tokyo Tower which changes colors every night). But because of the density and vast size of the city, every corner appears to have its own skyline. With the height restrictions and the required red lights that flash atop all mid to tall-sized buildings make the city look spectacular at night. Tokyo is filled with neon lighting and unique, contemporary architecture, and like New York City is also often portrayed in movies for its aesthetic and eye-catching cityscapes. Interesting fact: Tokyo houses the world's largest fleet of helicopters to get around town if traffic gets too crazy.

7. New York City, USA
New York City has one of the densest and most diverse skylines, with a huge collection of buildings and building styles. Thanks to Hollywood’s obsession with the city, it is also the most easily recognizable skyline in the world. New York City has an amazing 47 buildings over 200 metres - the most in the world! The four tallest buildings in NYC were all built in the early 1930s! Home of the famous, now destroyed World Trade Center Towers, the Empire State building, the Statue of Liberty and the United Nations, New York City is the financial capital of the western world. Upon the completion of the new "Freedom Tower" (built on the old site of the World Trade Centers), it may rank higher in this list (depending on how good it looks of course).

8. Shanghai, China
Not to be mistaken for a space station, Shanghai is a real city! China's biggest and most advanced city, Shanghai was said to be the most cosmopolitan city in the beginning of the 20th century, but lost its glory during the “Mao era”. It is now quickly regaining its position as one of the biggest economic powerhouses in the world as well as a showcase of modern architecture. In Shanghai you’ll find 25 structures that are over 200 metres tall, one of which is the insanely tall, the 468m downtown Oriental Pearl TV Tower.

9. Chicago, USA
Chicago is the birthplace of the modern skyscraper. When Chicago built its first steel high-rise in 1885, it was not the tallest structure in the world but the first example of a new form of engineering that would change nearly every city on earth. Chicago has 19 buildings over 200 metres tall (three of which are among the top 20 tallest buildings in the world, including the tallest in North America). Chicago has some of the finest mid-century architecture and examples of modern skyscrapers.

10. Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong is number one on my list for many reasons: Hong Kong has a whopping 43 buildings over 200 metres tall, 30 of which were built in the year 2000 or later!!! It also boasts four of the 15 tallest buildings in the world… that's all in one city! Hong Kong’s skyline shows a large selection of distinct sky-reaching towers, with beautiful night lighting and reflection. This city exemplifies the post-modern skyscraper and skyline. Finally, the mountain backdrop makes this skyline (as you can clearly see) the greatest on the planet!

Samsung J600: The world is in your hands

Samsung mobile phones are the most beautiful devices available on the market. No mobile can beat the look and appearance as mobile phones Samsung offers. These phones are smart and intelligent, and the resistance is really a very difficult task to accomplish. The J600 Samsung is a perfect example of beauty to gather intelligence. This shows that portable how simplicity can win the heart of anyone. Samsung The J600 is a tri-band GSM mobile phone that comes in the proportions 97x44x15mm and weight of only 85 grams. This device is not only lighter, but it is quite attractive. The integrated 1.9-inch TFT screen is big and it is overwhelmed with the assistance of 65000 colors and resolution of 128x160 pixels. This device also cute charms you with 40 channels polyphonic ringtones and MP3. There are already thirty preset ringtones, which are available with this astounding phone.

The directory can store up to 1000 entries and Photocalls and his call log can show twenty numbers dialed, calls received and missed. This gadget a dazzling the internal memory of 20 MB and supports micro-SD cards up to 1 GB capacity of its external memory, which means that you can take your database complete with you and that too in a very practical way . This very intelligent holds various connectivity options such as GPRS, EDGE, Bluetooth and USB. This phone is not a matter of seduction technocrats, but it also fulfills the desires of the players, including various adventure games like Bobby Carrot, Airship Racing, Arch Angel, and many others. This device also serves to chip emailing and instant messaging. Along with these technological add-ons, the J600 also offers Internet browser if users can easily navigate high-speed Internet on the move.

A 1.3 megapixel camera is integrated with the mobile phone that serves many of the pictures and movies with the resolution of 1280x1024 pixels. This phone is loaded with other major engines as Java MIDP 2.0, music player with the ability to read formats like MP3, WAV, AAC, MIDI, FM radio, T9 mode, Voice, Voice Command, Organiser and built-in Handsfree. The standard Li-Ion Battery 800mAH gives the length of up to 3 hours and stand-by time of up to 250 hours. Samsung The J600 is a superb piece of technology that can really get your heart beat stronger.

Motorola Adds to Razr2 V9 Moto Razr 2 V9 Collection

Adding to the success of the Motorola RAZR2 series is the new Motorola RAZR 2 edition V9, the latest upgrade to the V8 MOTO RAZR2 the V9 offers a very similar design but with some new technology and features that will please fans RAZR.

Since the release of the original RAZR phone consumers have begged the manufacturer to include more features, it was commented that the overall design was loved by many but because of the lack of features were put some of from purchasing.

But that is all about to change with the release of the new Motorola RAZR2 V9 otherwise known as the MOTORAZR V9, this new handset offers additional technology such as 3G services that allows users to make and receive face to face video calls as well as quickly download new content, music and movies.

As with the Motorola V8, the Motorola V9 is equipped with a 2.0 mega pixel camera with 8x digital zoom and high resolution video capture & playback along with a built-in music player and features touch sensitive dedicated music keys as part of the external 2 inch QVGA colour screen display.

Still a Quad Band GSM handset with GPRS and EDGE Technology, the Motorola RAZR2 V9 sees the addition of 3G services and support for HSDPA with download speeds of 3.6Mbps over a Wireless Broadband connection.

Other features include high end video and audio streaming, video and voice recognition calling whilst still maintaining features such as Bluetooth Stereo with A2DP support, expandable memory and 2GB PC synchronisation via USB as present in the Motorola RAZR2 V8 version.

The Motorola RAZR V9 comes with Crystal Talk technology, ensuring background noise is reduced to minimum interference when making voice calls.

Having designed a new sleeker RAZR, the second generation handsets are both impressive and powerful devices.

The Motorola RAZR 2 V9 is also due to be made available in a Red casing at some point soon, but for now this new king of the MOTO RAZR mobile phones collection is exclusively available on Vodafone.

Sony Ericsson G900

The Mobile World Congress (MWC) at the root of many interesting mobile phones including announcements of each of the top-3 major manufacturers.

Sony Ericsson has done a very good job to make themselves the stars of the show - or more precisely the devices. The main attraction of the latter was obviously the XPERIA X1, a new Windows Mobile smartphone with a fantasy 3 "touch screen.

Surprisingly, most consumer friendly device with the greatest sales potential sneak managed with far less fervor, and almost unnoticed was the G900, the second and most powerful of a new series of compact easy-to-use smartphones.

Ease of use are not generally assigned to a deal with all Sony Ericsson smartphones but are clearly looking manufacture of devices of this kind of power, but with greater flexibility to make them more accessible to the average consumer.

The clearest indication of the intentions of Sony Ericsson is in the design of the G900 (which is almost identical to that of the G700.) Sony Ericsson G900 reminds me a bit of Nokia 6300 or closer to home, the Sony Ericsson In K610i design, but that's where the similarities end that the phone is far ahead in terms of features, some of which have not been seen in high-end mobile phones to date.

Sony Ericsson G900 runs on the latest version of the Symbian OS, and the fact that it manages to keep thickness at 13mm just completely insane below capacity.
Connectivity is generally high-end thanks to the support 3G, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, GPRS and Wi-Fi

Certainly the most interesting aspect of the G900 is 2.4 "touch screen has been added to negate the need for buttons on the front-end of the phone. This helps in the integration of a system based tactile media the first page.

A particularly intriguing benefit of having a touch screen and a mobile phone of this type is in the way the software has been modified for the benefit of the possibilities of imaging. In the case of the G900, taking pictures with the camera 5 megapixels (autofocus and image stabilizer were both present), the user can select a specific focus of the picture by gently pushing the zone of the screen. This is something that has not been seen before and if they are followed in the path of righteousness will undoubtedly be one of the key points during the publicity campaign inevitable.

Protection of the camera lens is offered in a very unusual way by Sony Ericsson in the G900. The upper part of this bar-phone is slid upwards to extend the total height of the phone, while revealing the camera and flash LED.

Sony Ericsson G900 comes with 160 MB of internal memory and will also support Sony-Ericsson quickly fade Memory Stick Micro M2 format. A music player also comes with the G900 with an FM radio with RDS and a scanner card via the digital camera.

The dull and functional viewed from the side, the Sony Ericsson G900 is a high-end mobile phone, which will not necessarily provide a good competition with dedicated smartphones, but does have some unique characteristics, especially the development manual aspect of the 5 megapixel camera via the Touchscreen, display, if it works as they say, is a tremendous head about this phone.

Trisha Fever Troubled Airport Authorities

Trisha is not only a sexy and sensuous actress but also a source of gossip and grapevine both in Chennai and in Hyderabad. From the alleged bathroom video to dancing in midnight on busy road, Trisha has her own mark. Now the fresh havoc created by her is not something unprofessional. It's this time. She was taken to Chennai Airport to shoot for a scene for the Tamil film 'Abhayum Naanum'.
In general, the airport scenes will be shot at Planetarium at Guindy in Chennai. But Abhayum Naanum team preferred taking Trisha to actual airport to bring natural appeal.
Trisha has acted in the scene where she appears as if she arrives from a foreign country. The shooting took place at late night between 10 pm and 6 am. It took Herculean task for producers of the film to obtain permission from airport authorities as well. When this scene was being shot, hundreds of Trisha fans have mobbed there to enjoy watching her star in real. The crowds troubled authorities of airport with Trisha fever. At last everything went on peacefully last night.

China lifts Ban on Harry Potter

Hi friends China’s film watch dog on Thursday said that the Harry Potter series would kept out of the ambit of its recent ban on release of Horror audio and video. The other Hollywood block busters Shrek , Toy story and Grembling also escape because their contents are healthy as said by General Administrations of Press and publications. The horror Audio and Videos were not encouraged on Beijing recently because they engross violence in the minds of the youngsters. This has been a good decision.

Girls on peak in Blogging

Hi friends!!! Recent studies showed that girls are very much interested in blogging and creating websites when compared to guys. Even though many guys have started blogs and all they are not doing regularly. A study by Pew Internet and American life project has found that in the ages ranging front 12 to 17 around 35 percent of the girls are doing blogging while only 20 percent of boys do so. Girls placed their footmarks in social networking sites also about 70 percent of the girls registered their profiles in such sites while 57 percent of the guys has done so. The reason is that most of top bloggers has left their blogs to their wives because they don’t have much patience in maintaining their blogs.

Google Ads for videos

Hi friends!! Google has introduced a new programme called adsense to place advertisements on videos being run on the websites. It has decided to place their Ads in the various online videos running on the Internet. Though it benefits Google many users will find embarrassing when advertisements are running while watching videos. The statistics showed that company has earned around $16.6 billion trough advertisements in the Internet and it has been a very big concern earning large amounts of revenues in Adsense.

Ten Longest Bridges In World

Here is a list of the ten longest bridges in the world with pictures and descriptions. Those beautiful photos are showing to us that there are no borders and everything is reachable.

10. Seven Mile Bridge


The Seven Mile Bridge, in the Florida keys, runs over a channel between the Gulf of Mexico and the Florida Strait, connecting Key Vaca (the location of the city of Marathon, Florida) in the Middle Keys to Little Duck Key in the Lower Keys. Among the longest bridges in existence when it was built, it is one of the many bridges on US 1 in the Keys, where the road is called the Overseas Highway.

9. San Mateo-Hayward Bridge


The San Mateo-Hayward Bridge (commonly called San Mateo Bridge) is a bridge crossing California’s San Francisco Bay in the United States, linking the San Francisco Peninsula with the East Bay. More specifically, the bridge’s western end is in Foster City, the most recent urban addition to theeastern edge of San Mateo. The eastern end of the bridge is in Hayward. The bridge is owned by the state of California, and is maintained by Caltrans, the state highway agency.

8. Confederation Bridge


The Confederation Bridge (French: Pont de la Confédération) is a bridge spanning the Abegweit Passage of Northumberland Strait, linkingPrince Edward Island with mainland New Brunswick, Canada. It was commonly referred to as the “Fixed Link” by residents of Prince Edward Island prior to its official naming. Construction took place from the fall of 1993 to the spring of 1997, costing $1.3 billion. The 12.9-kilometre (8 mi) long bridge opened on 31 May 1997.

7. Rio-Niteroi Bridge


The Rio-Niteroi Bridge is a reinforced concrete structure that connects the cities of Rio de Janeiro and Niteroi in Brazil.
Construction began symbolically on August 23, 1968, in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in their first and thus far only visit to Brazil. Actual work begun in January, 1969, and it opened on March 4, 1974.
Its official name is “President Costa e Silva Bridge”, in honor of the Brazilian president who ordered its construction. “Rio-Niteroi” started as a descriptive nickname that soon became better known than the official name. Today, hardly anyone refers to it by its official name.

6. Penang Bridge


The Penang Bridge (Jambatan Pulau Pinang in Malay) E 36 is a dual-carriageway toll bridge that connects Gelugor on the island of Penang and Seberang Prai on the mainland of Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula. The bridge is also linked to the North-SouthExpressway in Prai and Jelutong Expressway in Penang. It was officially opened to traffic on September 14, 1985. The total length of the bridge is 13.5 km (8.4 miles), making it among the longest bridges in the world, the longest bridge in the country as well as a national landmark. PLUS Expressway Berhad is the concession holder which manages it.

5. Vasco da Gama Bridge


The Vasco da Gama Bridge (Portuguese: Ponte Vasco da Gama, pron. IPA: [’põt(?) ‘va?ku d? ‘g?m?]) is a cable-stayed bridge flanked by viaducts and roads that spans the Tagus River near Lisbon, capital of Portugal. It is the longest bridge in Europe (including viaducts), with a total length of 17.2 km (10.7 mi), including 0.829 km (0.5 mi) for the main bridge, 11.5 km (7.1 mi) in viaducts, and 4.8 km (3.0 mi) in dedicated access roads. Its purpose is to alleviate the congestion on Lisbon’s other bridge (25 de Abril Bridge), and to join previously unconnected motorways radiating from Lisbon.

4. Chesapeake Bay Bridge


The Chesapeake Bay Bridge (commonly known as the Bay Bridge) is a major dual-span bridge in the U.S. state of Maryland; spanning the Chesapeake Bay, it connects the state’s Eastern and Western Shore regions. At 4.3 miles (7 km) in length, the original span was the world’s longest continuous over-water steel structure when it opened in 1952. The bridge is officially named the William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial Bridge after William Preston Lane, Jr. who, as governor of Maryland, implemented its construction.

3. King Fahd Causeway
The King Fahd Causeway is multiple dike - bridge combination connecting Khobar, Saudi Arabia, and the island nation of Bahrain.


A construction agreement signed on July 8, 1981 led to construction beginning the next year. The cornerstone was laid on November 11, 1982 by King Fahd of Saudi Arabia and Sheikh Isa bin Salman al-Khalifa of Bahrain; construction continued until 1986, when the combination of several bridges and dams were completed. The causeway officially opened for use on November 25, 1986.

2. Donghai Bridge


Donghai Bridge (simplified Chinese: ????; traditional Chinese: ????; pinyin: D?ngh?i Dàqiáo; literally “East Sea Grand Bridge”) is the longest cross-sea bridge in the world and the longest bridge in Asia. It was completed on December 10, 2005. It has a total length of 32.5 kilometres (20.2 miles) and connects Shanghai and the offshore Yangshan deep-water port in China. Most of the bridge is a low-level viaduct. There are also cable-stayed sections to allow for the passage of large ships, largest with span of 420 m.

1. Lake Pontchartrain Causeway


The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, or the Causeway, consists of two parallel bridges that are the longest bridges in the world by total length.[2] These parallel bridges cross Lake Pontchartrain in southern Louisiana. The longer of the two bridges is 23.87 miles (38.42 km) long. The bridges are supported by over 9,000 concrete pilings. The two bridges feature bascule spans over the navigation channel 8 miles (13 km) south of the north shore. The southern terminus of the Causeway is in Metairie, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans. The northern terminus is at Mandeville, Louisiana.

Seven of the Deadliest Delicacies

Poisonous or dangerous food is considered a special delicacy by some cultures in several parts of the world. In most cases, a nice feast may turn into a deadly game of Russian roulette.

1):-"Fugu" or Pufferfish

This goes on top of my list as the world's deadliest delicacy. Even a drop of toxin from a Pufferfish or Fugu (in Japanese) can immediately leave you paralyzed, followed by death.


Fugu is considered an authentic Japanese delicacy and it would take years for a chef to master the art of preparing the dish. The toxin, called tetrodotoxin is concentrated in the roe, ovaries and the liver of the fish.
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2):-"San Nak Ji" or Live Octopus

A slight error during the removal of the toxic parts can allow the toxin to contaminate the entire flesh of the fish. Despite the risk of eating Fugu, it is reported that yearly,there are dozens of death from Fugu poisoning in Japan.
video:- YouTube

“San Nak Ji” or live octopus is a popular delicacy in Korea and Japan. The enjoyment
of eating this food is when the octopus is still moving with the tentacles sticking to the roof of the mouth. The challenge is to munch and swallow the live octopus
without choking. It is reported that there are on average of 6 deaths due to choking
(on live octopus), each year in South Korea.

3);-Cassava



video:- YouTube
This is one of the world's popular staple food. Cassava is often used to make the
tropical delicacy in the form of tapioca starch or flour. However, if not properly
washed or cooked, cassava leaves and roots contain toxin called cyanide which is
fatal to humans even in small doses.

4):-Giant Bullfrog


Giant bullfrog is considered a delicacy in Namibia. The Namibians eat the entire giant bullfrog except for the internal organs. In most cultures, only certain body parts of the frogs such as the legs are consumed as most frogs have poisonous skin and poisonous internal organs. A premature bullfrog is said to contain a certain toxin which could lead to kidney failure in most cases.

5):-Ackee Fruit

Ackee plant is originated from West Africa. Later, it was introduced to Florida, USA.
Ackee fruit is widely used in Jamaican cuisine, which includes its national delicacy,
"ackee and saltfish".

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The fruit looks like a pear, red in color when it's ripe. The ackee fruit must be picked after it has naturally opened and revealed the seeds. The fruit must be eaten at the right time. The fruit is poisonous if it is both immature and overripe. The fleshy part around the seeds is the only part which is edible. The rest of the fruit contain a type of toxin called hypoglycin which can be fatal if consumed.

6):-Silver-Stripe Blaasop

The silver-stripe blaasop is a delicacy among the locals who live in some parts of the Indian Ocean.The locals are experts in removing the toxic parts of the fish before cooking and consuming it. The poison is concentrated in the liver,reproductive organs and also the skin of the fish which can cause paralysis and breathing problems
if consumed by humans.Somehow, the silver-stripe blaasop made its way to the eastern Mediterranean waters. In early 2007, there are about 10 reported deaths relating to the poisoning of the fish which include 8 in Egypt and 2 in Israel.


7):-Echizen Jellyfish

The giant Echizen jellyfish is a huge, poisonous jellyfish which moves in swarms in
the Japan waters. The jellyfish lives on tuna fish and this poses a problem as the
tuna supply is affected by the huge consumption. So, the solution is to catch the
jellyfish and turn it into a delicacy.


Like “Fugu” the tricky part lies in the preparation of the dish. The toxic parts must be removed and the jellyfish must be properly cooked for safe consumption.

Poisonous or dangerous food is considered a special delicacy by some cultures in several parts of the world. In most cases, a nice feast may turn into a deadly game of Russian roulette.

1):-"Fugu" or Pufferfish

This goes on top of my list as the world's deadliest delicacy. Even a drop of toxin from a Pufferfish or Fugu (in Japanese) can immediately leave you paralyzed, followed by death.


Fugu is considered an authentic Japanese delicacy and it would take years for a chef to master the art of preparing the dish. The toxin, called tetrodotoxin is concentrated in the roe, ovaries and the liver of the fish.
Video:-YouTube

2):-"San Nak Ji" or Live Octopus

A slight error during the removal of the toxic parts can allow the toxin to contaminate the entire flesh of the fish. Despite the risk of eating Fugu, it is reported that yearly,there are dozens of death from Fugu poisoning in Japan.
video:- YouTube

“San Nak Ji” or live octopus is a popular delicacy in Korea and Japan. The enjoyment
of eating this food is when the octopus is still moving with the tentacles sticking to the roof of the mouth. The challenge is to munch and swallow the live octopus
without choking. It is reported that there are on average of 6 deaths due to choking
(on live octopus), each year in South Korea.

3);-Cassava



video:- YouTube
This is one of the world's popular staple food. Cassava is often used to make the
tropical delicacy in the form of tapioca starch or flour. However, if not properly
washed or cooked, cassava leaves and roots contain toxin called cyanide which is
fatal to humans even in small doses.

4):-Giant Bullfrog


Giant bullfrog is considered a delicacy in Namibia. The Namibians eat the entire giant bullfrog except for the internal organs. In most cultures, only certain body parts of the frogs such as the legs are consumed as most frogs have poisonous skin and poisonous internal organs. A premature bullfrog is said to contain a certain toxin which could lead to kidney failure in most cases.

5):-Ackee Fruit

Ackee plant is originated from West Africa. Later, it was introduced to Florida, USA.
Ackee fruit is widely used in Jamaican cuisine, which includes its national delicacy,
"ackee and saltfish".

Video:-YouTube
The fruit looks like a pear, red in color when it's ripe. The ackee fruit must be picked after it has naturally opened and revealed the seeds. The fruit must be eaten at the right time. The fruit is poisonous if it is both immature and overripe. The fleshy part around the seeds is the only part which is edible. The rest of the fruit contain a type of toxin called hypoglycin which can be fatal if consumed.

6):-Silver-Stripe Blaasop

The silver-stripe blaasop is a delicacy among the locals who live in some parts of the Indian Ocean.The locals are experts in removing the toxic parts of the fish before cooking and consuming it. The poison is concentrated in the liver,reproductive organs and also the skin of the fish which can cause paralysis and breathing problems
if consumed by humans.Somehow, the silver-stripe blaasop made its way to the eastern Mediterranean waters. In early 2007, there are about 10 reported deaths relating to the poisoning of the fish which include 8 in Egypt and 2 in Israel.


7):-Echizen Jellyfish

The giant Echizen jellyfish is a huge, poisonous jellyfish which moves in swarms in
the Japan waters. The jellyfish lives on tuna fish and this poses a problem as the
tuna supply is affected by the huge consumption. So, the solution is to catch the
jellyfish and turn it into a delicacy.


Like “Fugu” the tricky part lies in the preparation of the dish. The toxic parts must be removed and the jellyfish must be properly cooked for safe consumption.

Horror of Horse-fighting Sickening images of Camel-fighting

Hi friends Frothing at the mouth and tearing at each other with their teeth, this is the horrifying sight of camels being forced to fight for sport in Afghanistan.

The sport of camel-fighting is popular in the north of the war-torn country - right up there with dog-fighting and cock-fighting.

One camel has been felled and is stamped on by the other

The camels tear at one another with their teeth

These pictures were taken today in Mazar-i-Sharif, the provincial capital of the Balkh province north of Kabul.

They show a crowd of male onlookers watching two camels tear one another apart before one is announced as the winner.

An announcer commentates from a loudspeaker.

The pictures come close on the heels of shocking pictures taken in the Philippines recently which showed horses being forced into similar fights.

A boy sits triumphantly on the winning camel as the fight is called

Fight club: Goaded into a frenzy by a mare who is 'in season' and chained nearby for up to six hours, stallions battle for 'sport' in the Philippines

Mazar-i-Sharif is the same city where an Afghan journalist was recently sentenced to death for passing around a piece taken from a website questioning why Muslim women cannot practise polygamy like their husbands do. He was found guilty of insulting Islam.

Vampire movies

Another guilty pleasure: I watch vampire movies.
Just found this sight that lists vampire movies from silent films to the present day. Let me go through with you how deep my affection for this type Another guilty pleasure: I watch vampire movies.
Just found this sight that lists vampire movies from silent films to the present day. Let me go through with you how deep my affection for this type of movie is:

1970s:
House of Dark Shadows (1970)–Jonathan Frid as Barnabas Collins.
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1973)–Jack Palance as Dracula;
Blacula, Scream (1973)–Pam Grier’s voodoo must send him back.
Salem’s Lot: The Movie (1979)–originally 4-hour tv movie.

1980s:
The Hunger (1983)–Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, Susan Sarandon.
Fright Night (1985)–kid and Roddy McDowall vs. neighbor.
Once Bitten (1985)–Lauren Hutton comedy.
Vamp (1986)–Grace Jones vs. college students.
The Lost Boys (1987)–bad influence of the gang.
The Monster Squad (1987)
I Married a Vampire (1987)–comedy with Brendan Hickey, Rachel Golden.
My Best Friend Is a Vampire (1988)–after last date, he likes rare hamburgers.
Love Bites (1988)–gay spoof.
Teen Vamp (1988)–high school nerd transformed.
Beverly Hills Vamp (1988)–California girls stay out of the sun.
To Die For (1989)–Dracula in L.A.
Vampire’s Kiss (1989)–Nicholas Cage paranoid about Jennifer Beals.
Rockula (1989)–300-year-old teen vampire in a musical spoof.
Fright Night: Part II (1989)–Roddy McDowall vs. female vampire.

1990s:
Dawn (1990)
Rockula (1990) — A young vampire is cursed to stay a virgin.
Subspecies (1991)
Bram Stroker’s Dracula (1992)–Gary Oldman; Francis Ford Coppola.
Buffy, the Vampire Slayer (1992) Tale of a Vampire (1992)
My Grandpa Is a Vampire (1992)–Al Lewis from “The Munsters.”
Bloodstone: Subspecies II (1993)
Bloodlust: Subspecies III (1993)–vampire Radu, his mummy, and subspecies.
Interview With the Vampire (1994)
Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)
Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995)
From Dusk ‘Til Dawn (1996)
Bordello of Blood (1996)
Blade (1998)
John Carpenter’s Vampires (1998)

2000s: Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula (2000)
Dracula 2000 (2000) — Count Dracula is once again unleashed upon the world.
Shadow of the Vampire (2000) — The 1922 Nosferatu Schreck as a real vampire.
The Forsaken (2001)
Blade II (2002)
Queen of the Damned (2002) — Vaguely Anne Ricey.
Dracula II: Ascension (2003) — Med students offered cash for ancient plasma.
Underworld (2003)
Van Helsing (2004)
Underworld II (2006)

Some of those that I was a little iffy about - as in, did I see that one or not - I left off the list. If it’s been on Sci-Fi or in the Sci-Fi section of the video store, then I’ve probably seen it, though.
I haven’t seen theme all, but I have seen a good deal. Right now, I’m watching Blood and Chocolate (2006). (I’ve also seen most werewolf, witch/witchcraft, werewolf, ghosts, the paranormal, anything to do with psychics, gothic movies and television series that you can see. This includes children’s movies like Hocus Pocus and animated movies like, oh, anything done by Tim Burton.) I have no idea what this says about me or about my tastes except that I like to think that there is something beyond the ordinary right around the corner, and though it may be awful or simply unusual, I am interested in knowing, not experiencing, but knowing. As in the way of the Talamanca of Anne Rice’s novels. Oh, yes. I read books on these subjects as well and have since I was a child in elementary school, the fanciful and the scholarly. I have a cousin who is quite into goth right now. Has been for years. I think we might find that we had a lot in common. Maybe that’s my next manuscript, an ode to the other side of normal.

Nokia N96 series

Nokia has unveiled its latest dual-slide Nokia N96 mobile phone as it’s flagship phone to represent it’s N Series. It’s claimed to be a “super multimedia computer” optimized for video and TV. To me, it looks like an iPhone that can slide in design.

Here’s an exaggerated viral video on youtube showcasing the phone and it’s many functions that support it’s claim as a super multimedia computer:



Key Features Of latest Nokia N96 Multimedia Computer:

* 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss Optics
* High quality video on a stunning 2.8-inch QVGA (240×320 pixel) display (16.7 million colors)
* Built-in 16GB memory, extensible with card slot
* Live TV with DVB-H technology
* Great sound with built-in 3D stereo speakers
* Integrated A-GPS and Nokia Maps
* Program guide and interactive services

The phone is supposed to be launched in the third quarter of 2008. The retail price is set at 550 euro which is around S$1200. Quite steep - hence it better live up to it’s claim.

Nokia 8800 Arte unboxing...

So, this will be my first proper experience with an S40 phone, and what better way than to start right at the top. The Nokia 8800 Arte.

This phone is supposedly in Nokia "premium" range targetted at people who appreciate the finer things in life, but maybe still can't afford a Vertu. Materials and build quality are as good as it gets without comparison to Vertus. Technology takes a back seat in this range of phone. While not as power packed as the N series, it no laggard either. There is 3G and a 3.2MP autofocus camera besides all the things we all take for granted in a mobile phone these days.

The packaging really reflects the target audience. The box is made of what feels like very nice quality paper with expensive printing. So let's get on with the unboxing.


Nice, black and classy.









The phone and bluetooth earpiece sits on the 1st layer of the box.





On the bottom layer lies the manual, installation disc, charger, battery, desktop stand (that feels like it's made of gold!) and leather pouch.






Installation CD/manual pouch is very nicely designed.





Full contents of the box.





The INCLUDED desktop stand (hello N series???) deserves a very special mention. It not only matches the phone and looks incredible, it feels like it's made of some kind of heavy metal. I mean this thing is HEAVY. Well done Nokia!







Bye bye plastic protector.





Put in the SIM and battery.






And it's alive!





I am quite speechless as how beautiful this thing looks. Even the E Series have nothing on these guys in terms of build quality. N Series, no where near.





The phone from a few angles.









3.2 megapixel autofocus camera.





The speakers, which by the way, sound ASTONISHING.





A close up view of the keypad. One of the very best keypads I have ever used. Better than an E51 even. I am very impressed at this point.