சகோதரிகளின் கவனத்துக்கு "ஃபேஸ்புக்ல எனக்கு அக்கவுன்ட் இருக்கறது உண்மைதான். ஆனா, நீங்க என் ஃப்ரெண்ட்ஸ் லிஸ்ட்ல இல்ல தமிழகத்தின் முக்கியமான நகரம் ஒன்றில் ப்ளஸ் டூ படித்துக் கொண்டிருந்த அந்த மாணவியின் வீட்டுக்கு, ''ரக்ஷனா (பெயர் மாற்றப்பட்டுள்ளது) இருக்காங்களா..?'' என்று கேட்டு வந்தான் ஓர் இளைஞன். மகளை அழைத்து, ''யாரது உன்னைத் தேடி வந்திருக்கிறது..?'' என்று அப்பா கேட்க, அவனை யாரென்றே அவளுக்குத் தெரியாததால்... ''யாருனே தெரியலயேப்பா...'' என்றாள் ரக்ஷனா. கோபமான அப்ப, அவனைக் கடுமையாகக் கண்டித்தார். உடனே பதிலுக்கு, ''ஹலோ... உங்க பொண்ணோட ஃபேஸ்புக் ஃப்ரெண்ட் நான். ஈவ்னிங் என்கூட ஒரு காபி சாப்பிடலாம் வாங்கனு அவங்கதான் கூப்பிட்டாங்க'' என்று சீறினான். ''ஃபேஸ்புக்ல எனக்கு அக்கவுன்ட் இருக்கறது உண்மைதான். ஆனா, நீங்க என் ஃப்ரெண்ட்ஸ் லிஸ்ட்ல இல்ல; உங்கள நான் வீட்டுக்கு வரச் சொல்லவும் இல்ல'' என்று ரக்ஷனா படபடக்க, அவனை வீட்டை விட்டுத் துரத்தினார் ரக்ஷனாவின் அப்பா. பிரச்னை முடியவில்லை. வாரம் ஒருவர், ''ரக்ஷனா வீடுதானே... வரச் சொன்னீங்களே...'' என்று படையெடுக்க, ஆத்திரமும் ஆற்றாமையுமாக எங்களிடம் வந்தார் ரக்ஷனாவின் அப்பா. ரக்ஷனாவிடமிருந்தே தொடங்கினோம் விசாரணையை. ''வந்தவங்க யாரும் என்னோட ஃபேஸ்புக் 'ஃப்ரெண்ட்ஸ் லிஸ்ட்'ல இல்ல. அவங்கள நான் வீட்டுக்கும் வர சொல்லல. கூடவே, முதல் ஆள் வந்தப்போவே பதறிப்போய், எதுக்கு வம்புனு என் அக்கவுன்ட்டையே டெலிட் பண்ணிட்டேன். இருந்தும் என்னைச் சுத்தி என்ன நடக்குதுனே புரியல'' என்றார் குழப்பமும், அழுகையுமாக. அந்த வீக் எண்ட்... ''ரக்ஷனா இருக்காங்களா...'' என்று வந்தவனைப் பிடித்து நாங்கள் 'விசாரிக்க', ''சார்... வேணும்னா பாருங்க...'' என்று அவன் தன் ஃபேஸ்புக் புரொஃபைலைத் திறந்து காட்டினான். அவனுடைய நண்பர்கள் லிஸ்ட்டில்... ரக்ஷனா! மேலும், அவனுக்கு அவள் அனுப்பியிருந்த மெஸேஜ்கள், தகவல் பரிமாற்றங்களில் எல்லாம்... காதல் சொட்டியது. 'இந்த சனிக்கிழமை எங்க வீட்டுக்கு வா. காபி குடிச்சுட்டே உங்கிட்ட என் காதலை சொல்லணும்' என்ற மெஸேஜுடன் அவள் அனுப்பியிருந்த வீட்டு முகவரியையும் காட்டி, ''பாருங்க சார்!'' என்றான் அந்த இளைஞன் ஆதாரத்துடன். ''சார்... இது நான் கிரியேட் பண்ணின அக்கவுன்ட்டே இல்ல. என் போட்டோ, இ-மெயில் ஐ.டி. கொடுத்து வேற யாரோ என் பெயர்ல கிரியேட் பண்ணி, இப்படி என் வாழ்க்கையில விளையாடறாங்க'' என்று அழுதாள் ரக்ஷனா. ஒரே வாரத்தில், அப்படி கேடித்தனம் செய்த கேரள இளைஞனை, அவனுடைய கணினியின் அடையாள எண்ணை வைத்து கண்டுபிடித்தோம். அவனுக்கு ரக்ஷனா மீது அப்படியென்ன வெறுப்பு? ''ஃப்ரெண்ட்ஷிப் வெச்சுக்கலாம்னு ஃபேஸ்புக் மூலமா அவளுக்கு தகவல் அனுப்பிட்டே இருந்தேன். 'முன்ன பின்ன தெரியாதவங்கள நான் ஃப்ரெண்டா ஏத்துக்கிறதில்ல'னு ரிஜக்ட் செய்துட்டே இருந்தா. ஒரு கட்டத்துல ஆத்திரமாகி, அவளை பழிவாங்க நினைச்சேன். அவ படிக்கிற ஸ்கூல் பெயரை ஃபேஸ்புக்ல குறிப்பிட்டிருந்தா. சென்னையில இருக்கற என் ஃப்ரெண்ட்ஸ் மூலமா அந்த ஸ்கூல் ரெஜிஸ்டர்ல இருந்து அவ அட்ரஸை எடுத்தேன். ஏற்கெனவே தன்னோட புரொஃபைல்ல அவ அப்டேட் பண்ணியிருந்த போட்டோவை எடுத்து, அவ பேர்லயே புதுசா ஒரு அக்கவுன்ட் கிரியேட் பண்ணினேன். அதன் மூலமா பல பசங்ககிட்டயும் அவ பேர்லயே 'சாட்' பண்ணி, அவ வீட்டுக்குப் போக வெச்சேன்'' என்று கக்கினான் அந்த இளைஞன். அவனைக் கண்டித்து, அந்த அக்கவுன்ட்டை டெலிட் செய்ய வைத்தோம். '' 'ஃபேஸ்புக்ல போட்டோ எல்லாம் போடாதே... பிரச்னைகள் வரலாம்'னு என் ஃப்ரெண்ட்ஸ் சொன்னதை கேட்காம விட்ட தப்புக்கு நான் கொடுத்திருக்கிற விலை அதிகம்' என்று தவறை உணர்ந்து வருந்தினாள் ரக்ஷனா ஆம்... புகைப்படம், மெயில் ஐ.டி, மொபைல் நம்பர், பள்ளி, கல்லூரி, அலுவலகம் என நம் பர்சனல் விவரங்களை சமூக வலைதளங்களில் பந்தி வைத்தால் பிரச்னைதான்... குறிப்பாக பெண்களுக்கு!
Delhi Bomb Blast Hoax targetting Muslims
Delhi bomb blast claims Sunny Sharma, 14-year old net-savvy Class-8th English medium student, from Kolkata, West-Bengal
Sunny Sharma, a net-savvy English medium student, reportedly had experienced similar kind of "excitement" earlier. Sharma reportedly sent a prank mail to BCCI to replace MS Dhoni with Parthiv Patil as the captain of India Cricket team.
Manu Oza 24-year-old data entry operator has been arrested in Ahmedabad,Gujarat
Monu Oza from Ahmedabad has been charged with sending hoax mail (Cyber terrorism) for Delhi terror email by the Cyber Crime department. If found guilty for the charges, Monu will face a life imprisonment of 14 years.
Reports reveal that, when Monu was asked for the reason, he said that he was only expecting to be famous with this act. He stated, "I don't believe the police are equipped to fight terror and I am happy that the mail has generated so much action. I am half-guilty that it created trouble for citizens."
Shariq and Abid have been detained from Jammu Kashmir's Kishtwar region.
The two boys have been sent to remand for 10 days and will be questioned over their connection with the terror mails which was received by the Delhi police soon after the blast claiming responsibility n behalf of the terror group HuJI.
Problems caused by hoax email
- Re-branding the indian muslims as terrorist and many more
Use Reverse PIN # to Contact Police in ATM Emergency?
SUMMARY: Email rumor claims ATM users can contact police in the event of an attempted robbery by entering their PIN in reverse
Description: Email rumorCirculating since: October 2006
Status: False
Email example contributed by J. Brouse, Dec. 6, 2006:
PIN NUMBER REVERSAL (GOOD TO KNOW)
If you should ever be forced by a robber to withdraw money from an ATM machine, you can notify the police by entering your Pin # in reverse.
For example if your pin number is 1234 then you would put in 4321. The ATM recognizes that your pin number is backwards from the ATM card you placed in the machine.
The machine will still give you the money you requested, but unknown to the robber, the police will be immediately dispatched to help you.
This information was recently broadcast on TV and it states that it is seldom used because people don't know it exists.
Comments: False, for now. The technology does exist which would allow ATM users to contact police in an emergency by punching in their PIN (personal identification number) in reverse, but as of this writing it has not yet been implemented anywhere in the United States.
Lawmakers in the states of Kansas and Illinois introduced legislation calling for the institution of reverse-PIN emergency notification systems (also known under the brand name SafetyPIN) in 2004, but the Kansas bill stalled in committee and the Illinois bill was watered down at the behest of the banking industry, making the adoption of the technology purely voluntary -- which it already was.
According to a story published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch last year, bankers are opposed to the reverse-PIN system because of safety concerns. They worry that ATM users might hesitate or fumble while trying to enter their PINs backwards under duress, possibly increasing the chances of violence. The banking industry is in favor of finding a means to protect ATM customers, a member of the American Bankers Association said, but question whether the reverse-PIN solution is the right onenventor of PIN number reversal system says banks 'in denial'
The inventor of SafetyPIN, Joseph Zingher, claims the banking industry is afraid to admit the growing extent of the crime of ATM robbery. Exact figures are hard to come by because ATM holdups are lumped in with other types of bank robbery in the FBI's annual crime statistics. Of the 8,000 to 12,000 bank robberies per year counted by the FBI over the past 15 years, 3,000 to 4,000 (or just over one-third) were ATM robberies, according to the banking industry. Some crime experts suspect the figure is actually higher.
Bankers, for their part, insist they do acknowledge the problem of ATM crime and recommend that customers exercise due caution and be aware of their surroundings when using automated teller machines.
Sources and further reading:
Technology to Keep You Safe at ATM Machines
WOAI-TV News, 22 September 2006
Why Great Ideas Get Shot Down
Fortune Small Business, 1 February 2006
Inventor, Kansas Senator Back Idea to Thwart ATM Holdups
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 3 April 2005
Banking on ATM Safety
Forbes, 28 January 2004
Hazim, Madinah. "Creators Pitch ATM Safety System." Topeka Capital-Journal. 13 June 2001. Kellner, Tomas. "Banking on ATM Safety." Forbes. 28 June 2004. McDermott, Kevin. "Inventor Urges Idea to Thwart Holdups at ATMs." St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 28 March 2005 (p. B1). Plummer, Don. "Push on for ATM Alert Code." The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 14 January 2006 (p. E3).
Diego Méndez Prayer Request
Pray for Diego Méndez
Online prayer requests are circulating on behalf of 5-year-old Diego Méndez, who is said to be in intensive care after being critically injured when a TV set fell on his head.
Description: Prayer chain letter
Circulating since: May 2011
Status: Unconfirmed / Outdated
Example #1:
As posted on Facebook, Aug. 26, 2011:
ATTENTION ALL MY FRIENDS. TODAY I NEED YOU. I NEED TO SEE THIS MESSAGE ON YOUR WALLS!!! URGENT!!! MY FRIEND IS ASKING FOR A PRAYER FOR DIEGO MENDEZ (5 YEARS OLD), A TV FELL ON HIS LITTLE HEAD AND HE'S IN INTENSIVE CARE. PLEASE POST THIS ON YOUR WALL FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR; I WOULD DO IT FOR YOUR SON. LET'S GO FOR A MIRACLE!!!
Example #2:
As posted on Facebook, Aug. 26, 2011:
ATENCION MIS AMIGOS HOY LOS NECESITO... NECESITO VER ESTO EN TODOS LOS MUROS DE TODOS USTEDES!!!! URGENTE!!!! ES UN PEDIDO DE ORACIÓN PARA *DIEGO MENDEZ* DE 5 AñOS, LE CAYO UN TELEVISOR EN SU CABECITA, Y ESTA EN TERAPIA INTENSIVA, POR FAVOR PONLO EN TU MURO, AUNQUE SEA POR 1 HORA. YO LO HARIA POR TU HIJO.... VAMOS POR UN MILAGRO!!! ES UNA ORACION QUE PUEDES PERDER
Example #3:
As posted on Facebook, Aug. 27, 2011:
ATTENZIONE AMICI MIEI, OGGI HO BISOGNO DI VOI.... HO BISOGNO DI VEDERE QUESTO MESSAGGIO IN TUTTE LE VOSTRE BACCHECHE!!! E' URGENTE!! CHIEDO UNA PREGHIERA PER *DIEGO MENDEZ*, UN BAMBINO DI 5 ANNI A CUI E' CADUTO UN TELEVISORE NELLA SUA TESTOLINA ED E' IN TERAPIA INTENSIVA, PER FAVORE INCOLLA QUESTO MESSAGGIO NELLA TUA BACCHECA, ANKE SOLO PER UN'ORA. IO LO FAREI PER TUO FIGLIO.... CHIEDIAMO UN MIRACOLO. E' SOLO QUALCHE SECONDO CHE PUOI PERDERE......
Analysis: Versions of this message have been circulating online since mid-May 2011. I've been unable to document whether such an incident actually took place.
The earliest variant I've found was posted in Spanish on May 20, 2011 and claimed the injured boy lives in Puerto Rico:
Diego Méndez, niño de 5 años le callo un televisor encima y esta muy grave en Puerto Rico.
Unfortunately, this posting was followed by another a few days later stating that Diego Méndez had died ("went to the house of the Father") and asking readers to pray for his parents:
ME AVISARON QUE PARTIO A LA CASA DEL PADRE. AHORA SOLO DEBEM0S ORAR POR ESOS PADRES QUE SEGURO ESTAN DESVASTADO POR EL DOLOR PARA QUE NUESTRO SEÑOR JEUSUS LES RECONFORTE Y LES SANE ESAS HERIDAS DE PERDIDA. GRACIAS.
Again, all of this information comes from secondhand sources and remains unconfirmed.
Online prayer requests are circulating on behalf of 5-year-old Diego Méndez, who is said to be in intensive care after being critically injured when a TV set fell on his head.
Description: Prayer chain letter
Circulating since: May 2011
Status: Unconfirmed / Outdated
Example #1:
As posted on Facebook, Aug. 26, 2011:
ATTENTION ALL MY FRIENDS. TODAY I NEED YOU. I NEED TO SEE THIS MESSAGE ON YOUR WALLS!!! URGENT!!! MY FRIEND IS ASKING FOR A PRAYER FOR DIEGO MENDEZ (5 YEARS OLD), A TV FELL ON HIS LITTLE HEAD AND HE'S IN INTENSIVE CARE. PLEASE POST THIS ON YOUR WALL FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR; I WOULD DO IT FOR YOUR SON. LET'S GO FOR A MIRACLE!!!
Example #2:
As posted on Facebook, Aug. 26, 2011:
ATENCION MIS AMIGOS HOY LOS NECESITO... NECESITO VER ESTO EN TODOS LOS MUROS DE TODOS USTEDES!!!! URGENTE!!!! ES UN PEDIDO DE ORACIÓN PARA *DIEGO MENDEZ* DE 5 AñOS, LE CAYO UN TELEVISOR EN SU CABECITA, Y ESTA EN TERAPIA INTENSIVA, POR FAVOR PONLO EN TU MURO, AUNQUE SEA POR 1 HORA. YO LO HARIA POR TU HIJO.... VAMOS POR UN MILAGRO!!! ES UNA ORACION QUE PUEDES PERDER
Example #3:
As posted on Facebook, Aug. 27, 2011:
ATTENZIONE AMICI MIEI, OGGI HO BISOGNO DI VOI.... HO BISOGNO DI VEDERE QUESTO MESSAGGIO IN TUTTE LE VOSTRE BACCHECHE!!! E' URGENTE!! CHIEDO UNA PREGHIERA PER *DIEGO MENDEZ*, UN BAMBINO DI 5 ANNI A CUI E' CADUTO UN TELEVISORE NELLA SUA TESTOLINA ED E' IN TERAPIA INTENSIVA, PER FAVORE INCOLLA QUESTO MESSAGGIO NELLA TUA BACCHECA, ANKE SOLO PER UN'ORA. IO LO FAREI PER TUO FIGLIO.... CHIEDIAMO UN MIRACOLO. E' SOLO QUALCHE SECONDO CHE PUOI PERDERE......
Analysis: Versions of this message have been circulating online since mid-May 2011. I've been unable to document whether such an incident actually took place.
The earliest variant I've found was posted in Spanish on May 20, 2011 and claimed the injured boy lives in Puerto Rico:
Diego Méndez, niño de 5 años le callo un televisor encima y esta muy grave en Puerto Rico.
Unfortunately, this posting was followed by another a few days later stating that Diego Méndez had died ("went to the house of the Father") and asking readers to pray for his parents:
ME AVISARON QUE PARTIO A LA CASA DEL PADRE. AHORA SOLO DEBEM0S ORAR POR ESOS PADRES QUE SEGURO ESTAN DESVASTADO POR EL DOLOR PARA QUE NUESTRO SEÑOR JEUSUS LES RECONFORTE Y LES SANE ESAS HERIDAS DE PERDIDA. GRACIAS.
Again, all of this information comes from secondhand sources and remains unconfirmed.
Pray for Harly A. Andrews
Online prayer requests are circulating on behalf of 5-year-old Harly A. Andrews, who is said to be in intensive care after being hit by a car.
Description: Prayer chain letter
Circulating since: Aug. 2011
Status: Unconfirmed
Example #1:
As posted on Facebook, Aug. 29, 2011:
Analysis: Versions of this message have been circulating since August 28, 2011 or thereabouts. So far, I've been unable to document whether this incident actually took place. The fact that most of the text appears to have been copied and pasted from a previous chain letter suggests it is likely a hoax.
Description: Prayer chain letter
Circulating since: Aug. 2011
Status: Unconfirmed
Example #1:
As posted on Facebook, Aug. 29, 2011:
ATTENTION ALL MY FRIENDS. TODAY I NEED YOU. I NEED TO SEE THIS MESSAGE ON YOUR WALLS!!! URGENT!!! I ASK FOR A PRAYER FOR HARLY A ANDREWS (5 YEARS OLD), SHE GOT HIT BY A CAR AND SHE IS IN INTENSIVE CARE. PLEASE POST THIS ON YOUR WALL FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR; I WOULD DO IT FOR YOUR BABY GIRL . LET'S GO FOR A... MIRACLE!!! IT'S A PRAYER YOU MAY LOSE OUT ON. We should always be diligent for praying for a child in need, hope you feel the same way Repost for a friend WITH A 5 YEAR OLD IN NEED
Example #2:
As posted on Facebook, Aug. 29, 2011:
ATTENTION ALL MY FRIENDS, TODAY I NEED YOU. I NEED TO SEE THIS MESSAGE ON YOUR WALLS!!! URGENT!!! I ASK FOR A PRAYER FOR HARLEY A ANDREWS (5 YEAR OLD), SHE GOT HIT BY A CAR IN INTENSIVE CARE. PLEASE POST THIS ON YOU WALL FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR; I WOULD DO IT FOR YOUR BABY GIRL .LET'S GO FOR A MIRACLE!!! IT'S A PRAYER YOU MAY LOSE OUT ON .I'm always praying for a child in need, hope you feel the same way REPOST FOR A FRIEND
Analysis: Versions of this message have been circulating since August 28, 2011 or thereabouts. So far, I've been unable to document whether this incident actually took place. The fact that most of the text appears to have been copied and pasted from a previous chain letter suggests it is likely a hoax.
Funny Facebook Status !
decided to burn lots of calories today so I set a fat kid on fire!
One day your prince will come. Mine just took a wrong turn, got lost and too stubborn to ask for directions.
When someone rings the doorbell, why do dogs always assume it’s for them?
I speak my mind. I never mind what I speak.
sometimes, not remembering mey be the better.
X says my computer just beat me at chess…but it was no match for me at kick boxing.
X is color blind and trying to solve a rubiks cube… This could take a while.
X is the girl next door…if you live next door to a whore house.
What is fat, ginger and pregnant? Nothing..
slept like a baby last night…. Waking up every 3 hours crying for food.
wanted to kill the sexiest person alive…But suicide’s a crime.
X is proud of herself. She finished a jigsaw puzzle in 6 months and the box said 2-4 years.
People say that love is in every corner……gosh! maybe i’m moving in circles..
Why is a newspaper ten times more interesting when somebody across the table is reading it?
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you’re a mile away and you have their shoes.
WARNING: Objects in mirror are fatter than they appear.
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Dear Santa, let me explain…
I think my girlfriend has had sixty-one boyfriends before me. She calls me her sixty second lover.
My wife said I’m too immature and if I don’t grow up it’s going to erect a barrier between us. Ha ha ha, erect.
If guys had periods, they’d brag about the size of their tampons.
Make love, not war. Hell, do both. Get married.
Marriage is a sort of friendship recognized by the police.
Statistically, 132% of all people exaggerate.
Statistically 5/4 of people have trouble with fractions.
٩(•̮̮̃•̃)۶ ٩(-̮̮̃-̃)۶ ٩(●̮̮̃•̃)۶ ٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶ ٩(-̮̮̃•̃)۶
_̴ı̴̴̡̡̡ ̡͌l̡̡̡ ̡͌l̡*̡̡ ̴̡ı̴̴̡ ̡̡͡|̲̲̲͡͡͡ ̲▫̲͡ ̲̲̲͡͡π̲̲͡͡ ̲̲͡▫̲̲͡͡ ̲|̡̡̡ ̡ ̴̡ı̴̡̡ ̡͌l̡̡̡
if only life came with a ◄◄ REW ► PLAY ▌▌PAUSE █▌STOP
scratch here ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ to reveal today’s status.
̿̿̿ ̿’ ̿’̵͇̿̿з=(•̪●)=ε/̵͇̿̿/’̿’̿ ̿ this is a stick-up… give me ALL yo [̲̅$̲̅(̲̅1̲̅)̲̅$̲̅]!
Some people come into our lives & leave footprints on our hearts. Others come into our lives & make us wanna leave footprints on their face.
The only place you find success before work is in the dictionary.
Boys are like baby diapers when they get to be filled with shit they are thrown to be replaced.
i’ve yet to meet a woman who got pregnant from swallowing.
Cut here —————–✄———————-
Me and my wife are inseparable. Sometimes, it takes three or four people to pull us apart.
I speak my mind. I never mind what I speak.
People who write diet books live off the fat of the land.
Dance like no one’s going to put it on YouTube.
Doctors waiting room needs some music. And better lighting. And more women. And a pole in the middle of the room. And a buffet.
Best Friends Listen to what you dont say.
Just wanted to let you know that you are my BFBFF… Best Facebook Friend Forever..
So many stupid people, and so few asteroids.
X thinks that Facebook is the compost heap for my brain.
Yes, I know how to shut up. I just don’t know when.
You miss 100 percent of the shots u never take.
Me and the gummy bears have a plot to rule the world but shhhhh its a secret.
I use to be great at wordplay. Once a pun a time.
Sometimes? Late at night? I rearrange traffic signs. People need to be challenged.
I guess if you spoke your mind, you’d be speechless, huh?
X thinks that 100-calorie packs have just enough cookies to piss me off!!
Alcohol does NOT make you fat…it makes you lean…against tables,chairs,walls, floors and ….Ugly people!!!
what has two ears and cant hear? —————–.> GRANDPA
I’m not a racer….But i can fly.
press the star below and watch it glow 150+ Hilarious Funny Facebook Status Updates Ideas!
▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ click star then up arrow to left to reveal status.
I thinks my neighbor just caught me stealing his Wi-Fi internet.
Teaching your own mother how to use Facebook is like willingly signing your own death warrant.
X is wondering why Facebook bothers to give the option of “liking” my own comment? Of course I like my own comments. I’m awesome..
Every day, man is making bigger and better fool-proof things, and every day, nature is making bigger and better fools. So far, I think nature is winning.
I swear my pillow could be a hairstylist I always wake up with the wierdest hairdos.
X just received a coupon in the mail: Buy one sock, get one FREE! While socks last.
X believes that if you tell your boss what you really think of him, the truth will set you free.
¡ǝɯıʇ ǝɯɐs ǝɥʇ ʇɐ ʞooqǝɔɐɟ ǝsn puɐ puɐʇspuɐɥ ɐ op ʎןןɐuıɟ uɐɔ
Smile, it’s the second best thing you can do with your lips.
oh I’m sorry! i didn’t realise you were giving me a dirty look…i just thought you were ugly like that all the time!!
wants to merge MySpace, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter and call it: MY FACE YOU TWIT.
X says don’t look at me in that tone of voice.
Is anyone going to put anything funny on here?????
If women ruled the world there would be no wars. Just a bunch of jealous countries not talking to each other.
eat eat and eat….but don’t eat my brain.
I married my wife for her looks. But not the ones she’s been giving me lately!
a guy knocked on my door today asking for a donation for the local primary school’s pool. I went away and came back with a cup of water….. Is that wrong?
ʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐן ǝɥʇ sı sıɥʇ
All men are born free and equal. If they go and get married, that’s their own fault.
too cool for school.
trying to think of clever things to say after inhaling from a helium balloon.
the kid next door’s imaginary friend.
–^v–^v–^v–^v-_____^v–^v–^v– For a second there, I was bored to death.
definitely not watching what not to wear.
forcing my dog to learn how to google.
kissing a girl and may or may not be liking it.
Got out of jury duty by prefacing every answer with “according to the prophecy”
X is Loading ████████████ 99%
Dont you find it Funny that after Monday(M) and Tuesday(T), the rest of the week says WTF?
U have 10 fish, 5 drown, 3 come back to life. How many fish do you have? Stop counting smart one. Fish cant Drown.
X went to the book store earlier to buy a ‘Where’s Wally’ book. When I got there, I couldn’t find the book anywhere. Well played Wally, well played.
Hi, my name is Damimeve. The ‘mime’ is silent.
I’ve always wondered if film directors wake up screaming “CUT! CUT! CUUUUUT!” when they have nightmares.
In an interview, “I can multitask housework with facebook!”
X is coloring on your wall! ((̲̅ ̲̅(̲̅C̲̅r̲̅a̲̅y̲̅o̲̅l̲̲̅̅a̲̅( ̲̅̅((>
never judges a book by its cover. She uses the paragraph on the back, it tells you what the story is about.
a day late and a dollar short.
Insert coin to view my status message.
If somebody offers you a lifetime supply of candy and there is just one piece, don’t eat it: It’s probably poison.
We have so much in common. You want to travel,I want you to go .
happy that you finally broke up with that slut. Now I can tell you VIA facebook update that I boinked her.
seen pictures of you naked on the internet.
remembers the day when blackberry and apple were just fruit.
> $20 in my bank acct. Drinks on you home.
20/20 hearing!
One day your prince will come. Mine just took a wrong turn, got lost and too stubborn to ask for directions.
When someone rings the doorbell, why do dogs always assume it’s for them?
I speak my mind. I never mind what I speak.
sometimes, not remembering mey be the better.
X says my computer just beat me at chess…but it was no match for me at kick boxing.
X is color blind and trying to solve a rubiks cube… This could take a while.
X is the girl next door…if you live next door to a whore house.
What is fat, ginger and pregnant? Nothing..
slept like a baby last night…. Waking up every 3 hours crying for food.
wanted to kill the sexiest person alive…But suicide’s a crime.
X is proud of herself. She finished a jigsaw puzzle in 6 months and the box said 2-4 years.
People say that love is in every corner……gosh! maybe i’m moving in circles..
Why is a newspaper ten times more interesting when somebody across the table is reading it?
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you’re a mile away and you have their shoes.
WARNING: Objects in mirror are fatter than they appear.
║▌║█║▌║▌││║▌║█║▌│║▌║█║▌║▌││║▌║ *ZAP* *BEEP* Price: $7.95
Dear Santa, let me explain…
I think my girlfriend has had sixty-one boyfriends before me. She calls me her sixty second lover.
My wife said I’m too immature and if I don’t grow up it’s going to erect a barrier between us. Ha ha ha, erect.
If guys had periods, they’d brag about the size of their tampons.
Make love, not war. Hell, do both. Get married.
Marriage is a sort of friendship recognized by the police.
Statistically, 132% of all people exaggerate.
Statistically 5/4 of people have trouble with fractions.
٩(•̮̮̃•̃)۶ ٩(-̮̮̃-̃)۶ ٩(●̮̮̃•̃)۶ ٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶ ٩(-̮̮̃•̃)۶
_̴ı̴̴̡̡̡ ̡͌l̡̡̡ ̡͌l̡*̡̡ ̴̡ı̴̴̡ ̡̡͡|̲̲̲͡͡͡ ̲▫̲͡ ̲̲̲͡͡π̲̲͡͡ ̲̲͡▫̲̲͡͡ ̲|̡̡̡ ̡ ̴̡ı̴̡̡ ̡͌l̡̡̡
if only life came with a ◄◄ REW ► PLAY ▌▌PAUSE █▌STOP
scratch here ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ to reveal today’s status.
̿̿̿ ̿’ ̿’̵͇̿̿з=(•̪●)=ε/̵͇̿̿/’̿’̿ ̿ this is a stick-up… give me ALL yo [̲̅$̲̅(̲̅1̲̅)̲̅$̲̅]!
Some people come into our lives & leave footprints on our hearts. Others come into our lives & make us wanna leave footprints on their face.
The only place you find success before work is in the dictionary.
Boys are like baby diapers when they get to be filled with shit they are thrown to be replaced.
i’ve yet to meet a woman who got pregnant from swallowing.
Cut here —————–✄———————-
Me and my wife are inseparable. Sometimes, it takes three or four people to pull us apart.
I speak my mind. I never mind what I speak.
People who write diet books live off the fat of the land.
Dance like no one’s going to put it on YouTube.
Doctors waiting room needs some music. And better lighting. And more women. And a pole in the middle of the room. And a buffet.
Best Friends Listen to what you dont say.
Just wanted to let you know that you are my BFBFF… Best Facebook Friend Forever..
So many stupid people, and so few asteroids.
X thinks that Facebook is the compost heap for my brain.
Yes, I know how to shut up. I just don’t know when.
You miss 100 percent of the shots u never take.
Me and the gummy bears have a plot to rule the world but shhhhh its a secret.
I use to be great at wordplay. Once a pun a time.
Sometimes? Late at night? I rearrange traffic signs. People need to be challenged.
I guess if you spoke your mind, you’d be speechless, huh?
X thinks that 100-calorie packs have just enough cookies to piss me off!!
Alcohol does NOT make you fat…it makes you lean…against tables,chairs,walls, floors and ….Ugly people!!!
what has two ears and cant hear? —————–.> GRANDPA
I’m not a racer….But i can fly.
press the star below and watch it glow 150+ Hilarious Funny Facebook Status Updates Ideas!
▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒ click star then up arrow to left to reveal status.
I thinks my neighbor just caught me stealing his Wi-Fi internet.
Teaching your own mother how to use Facebook is like willingly signing your own death warrant.
X is wondering why Facebook bothers to give the option of “liking” my own comment? Of course I like my own comments. I’m awesome..
Every day, man is making bigger and better fool-proof things, and every day, nature is making bigger and better fools. So far, I think nature is winning.
I swear my pillow could be a hairstylist I always wake up with the wierdest hairdos.
X just received a coupon in the mail: Buy one sock, get one FREE! While socks last.
X believes that if you tell your boss what you really think of him, the truth will set you free.
¡ǝɯıʇ ǝɯɐs ǝɥʇ ʇɐ ʞooqǝɔɐɟ ǝsn puɐ puɐʇspuɐɥ ɐ op ʎןןɐuıɟ uɐɔ
Smile, it’s the second best thing you can do with your lips.
oh I’m sorry! i didn’t realise you were giving me a dirty look…i just thought you were ugly like that all the time!!
wants to merge MySpace, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter and call it: MY FACE YOU TWIT.
X says don’t look at me in that tone of voice.
Is anyone going to put anything funny on here?????
If women ruled the world there would be no wars. Just a bunch of jealous countries not talking to each other.
eat eat and eat….but don’t eat my brain.
I married my wife for her looks. But not the ones she’s been giving me lately!
a guy knocked on my door today asking for a donation for the local primary school’s pool. I went away and came back with a cup of water….. Is that wrong?
ʎɐqǝ uo pɹɐoqʎǝʞ ɐ ʎnq ı ǝɯıʇ ʇsɐן ǝɥʇ sı sıɥʇ
All men are born free and equal. If they go and get married, that’s their own fault.
too cool for school.
trying to think of clever things to say after inhaling from a helium balloon.
the kid next door’s imaginary friend.
–^v–^v–^v–^v-_____^v–^v–^v– For a second there, I was bored to death.
definitely not watching what not to wear.
forcing my dog to learn how to google.
kissing a girl and may or may not be liking it.
Got out of jury duty by prefacing every answer with “according to the prophecy”
X is Loading ████████████ 99%
Dont you find it Funny that after Monday(M) and Tuesday(T), the rest of the week says WTF?
U have 10 fish, 5 drown, 3 come back to life. How many fish do you have? Stop counting smart one. Fish cant Drown.
X went to the book store earlier to buy a ‘Where’s Wally’ book. When I got there, I couldn’t find the book anywhere. Well played Wally, well played.
Hi, my name is Damimeve. The ‘mime’ is silent.
I’ve always wondered if film directors wake up screaming “CUT! CUT! CUUUUUT!” when they have nightmares.
In an interview, “I can multitask housework with facebook!”
X is coloring on your wall! ((̲̅ ̲̅(̲̅C̲̅r̲̅a̲̅y̲̅o̲̅l̲̲̅̅a̲̅( ̲̅̅((>
never judges a book by its cover. She uses the paragraph on the back, it tells you what the story is about.
a day late and a dollar short.
Insert coin to view my status message.
If somebody offers you a lifetime supply of candy and there is just one piece, don’t eat it: It’s probably poison.
We have so much in common. You want to travel,I want you to go .
happy that you finally broke up with that slut. Now I can tell you VIA facebook update that I boinked her.
seen pictures of you naked on the internet.
remembers the day when blackberry and apple were just fruit.
> $20 in my bank acct. Drinks on you home.
20/20 hearing!
Parrot imitates like a baby !
This parrot does such a spot on impression of a crying baby
that you'd almost think it was fake!
that you'd almost think it was fake!
Toyota Fortuner 2009 - 2011
The Fortuner, Toyota's cheapest SUV, has received a minor facelift, giving it a new face and other minor detail updates. The Fortuner is the product of Toyota's International Multi-Purpose Project family, which also includes the new Hilux pick-up and the Innova. These three vehicles all share the new platform and are built in Indonesia, so any thought about this Toyota being purely Japanese is an allusion. Although this 4WD is based on a pickup, its styling is very softly finished, with none of its truck-like toughness showing. It has true off-road ability, thanks to four-wheel-drive with low-range gearing. It also has space for five, or optionally seven, and its value-packed price has attracted families rather than desert junkies. The Fortuner is available here with a 2.7-litre 4-cylinder as well as two 4.0-litre V6 engines, one with manual and a higher-torque one with the automatic. The Fortuner sits high up from the ground, so it can be a bit of a climb for the kind of people who are expected to buy it. It has space for five adults and two kids. Features include power windows, dual front airbags, keyless entry and fabric upholstery. Higher trim levels get fake wood, cruise control, chrome body trimmings, navigation, 17-inch alloy wheels, rear diff lock, ABS, multi-information display, and a CD stereo with changer and AUX input as well as Bluetooth.
Version | Performance | |||||
Engine | Gearbox | Power (hp) | Torque (Nm) | Fuel Econ (l/100km) | 0-100 kph (sec) | Top Speed (kph) |
| 2.7 I4 4WD 4.0 V6 4WD 4.0 V6 4WD | 5M/4A 5M 5A | 158 235 235 | 241 343 376 | 11.9-12.4 12.6 13.2 | 11.3-12.2 9.0 9.3 | 170-180 187 180 |
Country of Origin:
Indonesia
Model Years in Production:
2009, 2010, 2011
Quick Review
Good : Off-road capability, value for money, manageable size
Bad : Tight third row, slow base model, ride, cheap cabin
Bugatti Veyron 16,4 Grand Sport "L'Or Blanc"
View of a newly-unveiled Bugatti Veyron 16,4 Grand Sport "L'Or Blanc" in Berlin on June 30, 2011. The luxury sports car, designed in cooperation with KPM - Knigliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin (Royal Porcelain Manufacture Berlin) features designs inspired from porcelain, and porcelain elements, costs EUR 1.600.000 ($2,320,317.77).
Foods that change your mood
How many times have you found yourself burrowing into the very bottom of a Baskin Robbins tub after a bad breakup? Or caught your gob stuffed with a burger in the middle of a stressful day?
Food might not fill that void in your heart, but it can help you perk up enough to pick up the pieces of a shattered heart or the yellings of an erratic employer to start afresh.
The bottom line: Good food gives you hope. You just need to eat the right kind." The key to understanding the connection between the food we eat and our mood and levels of alertness lies in knowing about how the brain functions," says consultant neurologist Dr Rajesh Kumar, Rockland Hospitals, New Delhi.
"The brain communicates by chemical substances passed from one nerve cell to the next. These chemicals, called neurotransmitters, are made in the brain from the food we eat. The neurotransmitters that are most sensitive to diet and influential in affecting the mood are serotonin, nor epinephrine and dopamine."
Dopamine and nor epinephrine are alertness chemicals to help us think and react faster or get motivated. Serotonin is a calming chemical to dissipate stress and tension.
Foods that cure depression
Tuna
A study in the Alternative Medicine Review found a fifth of depressed people lack B6. And there's nothing fi shy about this bit: "Tuna supplies approximately 60 per cent of your daily allowance of B6," says New Delhi-based nutritionist Dr Sonia Kakar.
Dark chocolate
Chalk one up for chocolate: "It releases pleasure enhancing endorphins into the brain and contains phenyl ethylamine, a stimulant associated with love," says Dr Kumar. The higher the cocoa content, the better you feel. So head for the darkest.
Hummus
Pack on muscle with a smile: High in protein and fibre, hummus helps avoid blood sugar fluctuations with a slow, sustained release of glucose into the blood stream. "Depression and mood swings are related to poor blood sugar control, so scarf this now!" says Dr Kakar.
Walnuts
These nuts will put a smile on your dial. "They're an excellent source of Omega-3s which help brain cells and mood-lifting neurotransmitters function properly," says Ritika Samaddar, head of dietetics, Max Healthcare, New Delhi.
Foods that up your sex drive
Bananas
Not only do they sport a happy colour, they also contain vitamin B6 that ups serotonin levels. Apart from this, they contain an alkaloid bufotenine that ups your sex drive. Feeling happier reading this aren't you?
Chilli
If your relationship's facing a libido-level slump, spice it up, literally! Chilli's capsaicin content gets the heart pumping, triggering reactions as sweaty and similar to when you're having sex. Instead of a pungent dish, try Lindt's Chilli chocolate to really heat up your nights.
Almonds
"Almonds are often associated with health, but most of us don't know that they are packed with essential fats that regulate prostaglandins, required for the production of sex hormones," says Samaddar.
Vanilla
According to Chicago's Smell and Taste Treatment Research Foundation, vanilla can boost penile blood flow. So bury into a tub before date night, not post breakup!
Foods that soothe rage
Watermelon
This juicy fruit contains citrulline and arginine, chemicals that trigger production of nitric oxide, a compound that relaxes your body's blood vessels. Watermelon is also reputed to be the only natural answer to Viagra. And you don't even need a prescription!
Ginseng tea
"Ginseng has been shown to improve the body's response to stress and decrease feelings of anxiety," says Dr Kakar. Sipping it slowly will also give you time to think over your initial reaction, which might have worse repercussions later.
Kidneys
Slip some into a mutton curry when you've banged your car on the way back home. A study in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience showed kidneys contain high levels of phosphatidylserine, which are associated with reducing stress levels and lifting mood.
Salmon
The omega-3 fatty acid in salmon, called docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), isn't just good for your skin. Studies show people who eat ample amounts of DHA have a much lower incidence of depression, aggressiveness and hostility.
Foods that wake you up
Lemons
"Lemons have a wide variety of uses from curing asthma to liver stimulation, says Ekta Tandon, dietician at dailydiet. in. "To wake up, smell the fruit or lemon oil or suck on a lemon drop—it's an instant refresher, which is why it's a common base for room fresheners and scents.
Broccoli
This green contains boron, which is responsible for hand-eye co-ordination, attention and short-term memory. Boron-rich foods also maintain healthy bone and blood-sugar levels.
Apples
A recent Journal of Alzheimer's Disease research shows apples protect the brain from memory loss and senility due to their quercetin content. "They're almost as effective as caffeine as the fructose content doesn't bring you back to a slump like coffee would, says Dr Kakar.
Orange juice
"We eat oranges or drink OJ in the morning to wake us up, says Dr Kakar. "Oranges contain vitamin C that beats fatigue to keep us active throughout the day. Try eating one instead of drinking the juice to keep calories at bay.
Food might not fill that void in your heart, but it can help you perk up enough to pick up the pieces of a shattered heart or the yellings of an erratic employer to start afresh.
The bottom line: Good food gives you hope. You just need to eat the right kind." The key to understanding the connection between the food we eat and our mood and levels of alertness lies in knowing about how the brain functions," says consultant neurologist Dr Rajesh Kumar, Rockland Hospitals, New Delhi.
"The brain communicates by chemical substances passed from one nerve cell to the next. These chemicals, called neurotransmitters, are made in the brain from the food we eat. The neurotransmitters that are most sensitive to diet and influential in affecting the mood are serotonin, nor epinephrine and dopamine."
Dopamine and nor epinephrine are alertness chemicals to help us think and react faster or get motivated. Serotonin is a calming chemical to dissipate stress and tension.
Foods that cure depression
Tuna
A study in the Alternative Medicine Review found a fifth of depressed people lack B6. And there's nothing fi shy about this bit: "Tuna supplies approximately 60 per cent of your daily allowance of B6," says New Delhi-based nutritionist Dr Sonia Kakar.
Dark chocolate
Chalk one up for chocolate: "It releases pleasure enhancing endorphins into the brain and contains phenyl ethylamine, a stimulant associated with love," says Dr Kumar. The higher the cocoa content, the better you feel. So head for the darkest.
Hummus
Pack on muscle with a smile: High in protein and fibre, hummus helps avoid blood sugar fluctuations with a slow, sustained release of glucose into the blood stream. "Depression and mood swings are related to poor blood sugar control, so scarf this now!" says Dr Kakar.
Walnuts
These nuts will put a smile on your dial. "They're an excellent source of Omega-3s which help brain cells and mood-lifting neurotransmitters function properly," says Ritika Samaddar, head of dietetics, Max Healthcare, New Delhi.
Foods that up your sex drive
Bananas
Not only do they sport a happy colour, they also contain vitamin B6 that ups serotonin levels. Apart from this, they contain an alkaloid bufotenine that ups your sex drive. Feeling happier reading this aren't you?
Chilli
If your relationship's facing a libido-level slump, spice it up, literally! Chilli's capsaicin content gets the heart pumping, triggering reactions as sweaty and similar to when you're having sex. Instead of a pungent dish, try Lindt's Chilli chocolate to really heat up your nights.
Almonds
"Almonds are often associated with health, but most of us don't know that they are packed with essential fats that regulate prostaglandins, required for the production of sex hormones," says Samaddar.
Vanilla
According to Chicago's Smell and Taste Treatment Research Foundation, vanilla can boost penile blood flow. So bury into a tub before date night, not post breakup!
Foods that soothe rage
Watermelon
This juicy fruit contains citrulline and arginine, chemicals that trigger production of nitric oxide, a compound that relaxes your body's blood vessels. Watermelon is also reputed to be the only natural answer to Viagra. And you don't even need a prescription!
Ginseng tea
"Ginseng has been shown to improve the body's response to stress and decrease feelings of anxiety," says Dr Kakar. Sipping it slowly will also give you time to think over your initial reaction, which might have worse repercussions later.
Kidneys
Slip some into a mutton curry when you've banged your car on the way back home. A study in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience showed kidneys contain high levels of phosphatidylserine, which are associated with reducing stress levels and lifting mood.
Salmon
The omega-3 fatty acid in salmon, called docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), isn't just good for your skin. Studies show people who eat ample amounts of DHA have a much lower incidence of depression, aggressiveness and hostility.
Foods that wake you up
Lemons
"Lemons have a wide variety of uses from curing asthma to liver stimulation, says Ekta Tandon, dietician at dailydiet. in. "To wake up, smell the fruit or lemon oil or suck on a lemon drop—it's an instant refresher, which is why it's a common base for room fresheners and scents.
Broccoli
This green contains boron, which is responsible for hand-eye co-ordination, attention and short-term memory. Boron-rich foods also maintain healthy bone and blood-sugar levels.
Apples
A recent Journal of Alzheimer's Disease research shows apples protect the brain from memory loss and senility due to their quercetin content. "They're almost as effective as caffeine as the fructose content doesn't bring you back to a slump like coffee would, says Dr Kakar.
Orange juice
"We eat oranges or drink OJ in the morning to wake us up, says Dr Kakar. "Oranges contain vitamin C that beats fatigue to keep us active throughout the day. Try eating one instead of drinking the juice to keep calories at bay.
RUF RT12 R: the 370kph yellowbird revival
Specs & ratings
- Model Ruf RT12 R
- Engine 3.8-litre twin-turbo
- Transmission Six-speed manual, AWD
- Max power 730bhp @ NA
- Max torque 940Nm @ NA
- Top speed 370kph
- 0-100kph 3.2sec
- Price Dh2.1 million
This might look like a Porsche 911, at first glance anyway, but it's not. This, ladies and gentlemen, is the Ruf RT12 R, and you'll have to take my word for it that it's one of the very best supercars on the road today.
That's about as much as I get to gibber after hitting 200kph on a ridiculously small slice of tarmac down the road from the factory. It hits that landmark in slightly more than 9.5 seconds, which rivals the likes of the Ferrari Enzo and Lamborghini Aventador and leaves the likes of a 458 Italia trailing in its wake. See, it looks like a 911, it even feels like one, but it drives on a higher plane altogether.
Now there are two groups of people who know Ruf's wares: car nuts who drooled over the original Yellowbird and those too young to drive. They know the German manufacturer from the Gran Turismo games.
It might start out as a 911, which is hardly shabby to begin with, but this car comes with Ruf reg plates and is a total bare shell rebuilt to the exacting standards of a company that has achieved manufacturer and mythical status in the sportscar world. It also comes with a 3.8-litre twin-turbo that churns out 730bhp and 940Nm of torque. As it fires up behind my head, it settles into a deep, rattling chunter, which is quite scary.
Also somewhere behind my head is the rattling sound of gravel in a drier. That's the single mass flywheel, a racing touch that combines with the ludicrous power to make this one of the fastest accelerating cars on the road. That's the one major addition over the RT12 S, together with the track-focused Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tyres, essentially barely road legal cut slicks, that makes the R a real racing proposition and perhaps less of a daily drive, and if that sounds stupid I've seen shots of Rufs with 200,000km on the clock and still going strong.
Because Ruf builds a car that is every bit as usable as the cars that left Porsche's production line, with the handy addition of lightning pace. Alois Ruf's engines spend a year in the development phase and are pretty much a block up rebuild, closer to his 3.6-litre R Turbo than the Porsche engine now. This car comes with a cast alloy intake manifold, larger throttle bodies, gas-flowed cylinder heads, titanium con-roads and Mahle pistons, as well as purpose-built camshafts.
And even this car, effectively the race version, comes with the full Porsche Communication Centre console and luxurious trim on the carbon race buckets.
That means a more track-minded individual could order their car with at least 45kg less weight. That's courtesy of lightweight doors, side and rear windows made from plastic and the optional carbon roof that drops more lard from high in the frame.
Look closely and you'll see other, subtle, differences over the standard 911 Turbo, too. The air intakes sit on top of the wide rear haunches to channel air into the engine bay and also create downforce, the racing rear wing is just that and the front end is now completely different, with a bigger air intake to feed this monster and a front splitter to push it to the deck. It's an awful lot of work for a car that ends up looking so like a mildly-tuned 911 that only the true fans will be able to tell it apart. But that's the point of the car, and it's reassuring to know as I prepare to drop the hammer and experience the full onslaught of Ruf's most powerful creation to date.
And when I do there are simply no words, which is inconvenient here. It launches off the line with the judder of a car that is at the legal speed limit before you realise it's moved at all. Officially it's good for 100kph in 3.2 seconds, but I'll bet you my pay cheque it is much faster than that and would bet yours it's sub 3.0 secs.
It almost feels too fast, that single mass flywheel means it hoovers up speed and just throws itself down the road faster than the brain can really take in. Then I realise I still have half a throttle pedal that remains untouched, there's still loads of performance left…
It feels stupid fast, it feels Veyron quick, it feels as fast as anything Pagani, Lamborghini and more can churn out although it runs out of steam somewhere beyond 370kph. That's more a factor of the less-than slippery aerodynamics and the fact that the gearing and performance have been tuned to work more effectively at the speeds we're actually likely to travel on road or track. Could it be engineered to break 400kph? Almost certainly, but Ruf's headline numbers happen by happy coincidence of pure engineering. He doesn't chase them.
The four-wheel drive constantly shuffles underfoot as the computers best work out how to deploy this kind of insane power but I'm the slowest part of the equation.
The needle just screams round the redline and a yellow light on the dash blinks, telling me it's time to change up; with a traditional six-speed and clutch, even a quick change feels like an affront to the car's power. I think it might be bored with me as I interrupt its insane charge towards the horizon with my clumsy inputs and for the most part I'm merely a passenger as the whooshing sound of the turbos and the anger of the flat-six gives the impression of being sucked into a vortex.
It doesn't help that the car acquires speed faster than your eyes can cope with, and the road appears to narrow to a pinprick in the middle distance, it looks like you're screaming towards the end of the world. In fact, I'm so overwhelmed by the performance that I have to lift off, and that's when it strikes me that the car didn't twitch or falter once.
OK, so the corners are pulling amongst themselves, arguing over the power delivery, but the car as a whole pulls perfectly straight, I don't need to fiddle with the wheel, I don't need to correct over bumps, there is no tramlining from the monster wheels. Ruf installed his own fixed suspension with a 50mm lifter kit that replaces Porsche's own adjustable set-up. And in doing so Ruf has once again mastered the black art of making a comfortable car that grips like almost nothing else on the road.
And now, at a sane speed, it trickles along at 1,000rpm without a complaint, bar the rattling from the flywheel, and if you could handle the noise it could handle a long journey with ease.
I don't fiddle with the traction control, it's too much car to take that kind of liberty on first acquaintance, but I'm assured it could hold four-wheel drifts all day long in accomplished hands, and with the roll cage almost invisibly fitted into the body, the new suspension and the lightweight structure, it feels twice as fast through bends as the base 911 Turbo.
If this article sounds like a eulogy, then it is. Ruf is simply a master at what he does, taking an already great car and turning it into an automotive work of art that can blow more or less anything into the weeds.
This is the way Porsche would build its cars if it felt the market could stand a €390,000 (Dh2.1 million) 911, which is the only downside of this whole equation. And it's still a performance bargain compared to its flashier, more pronounced hypercar peers.
You can't really consider this next to the 458 Italias of this world, it belongs in the Enzo, Zonda and Agera class. It's that well finished, it's that well engineered and it's that much better than Zuffenhausen's finest. Ruf's most extreme 911 of the moment, was always going to leave an indelible impression. But as the trembling in my legs subsides and I look back on this machine for the last time, I think I might just be staring at automotive perfection.
Five major hair care myths you might believe in
There's a lot of faulty science passed down generations when it comes to grooming.
Here, we take the mumbo-jumbo that a lot of you might believe.
Fixing Split Ends
It can't be done. Nope - it can't. The myth of 'fixing' split ends might have started with a company selling a split end sealing product, but split ends are terminal - they can't be fixed. You have to cut them off.
Of course, there are temporary fixes, with products that lay down the split ends so they don't show. But that's where the fixing ends.
Plucking a Grey Hair Causes Two to Grow Back
Again, not true. Plucking grey hair will damage your roots, even infect the empty root and hurt like hell, but it won't cause more grey hairs to sprout out. If it did, you'd have the world's cheapest (and most natural) way of avoiding baldness.
Braids Will Grow Your Hair Faster
For both women and men who braid their hair, braiding will cause too tight or too long can cause hair loss and baldness. One of the reasons behind this is Traction alopecia, a slow hair loss caused by pulling hair too tight by applying too much tension.
Regular Hair Washing Causes Hair Drying (and Hair Loss Too!)
Unless you're using a shampoo that leaves residue in your hair, a good shampoo and conditioner - selected for your hair texture and condition - the added add moisture and body will lead to nicer, healthier hair.
Hair Products used by Professional Stylists are the Same as Store-Bought Products
Not all shampoo is the same. (If it were, wouldn't SRK be saving money using Head and Shoulders) While the concept of 'professional hairstylist' is ambiguous in India, the expensive, 500 bucks a haircut guys (not barbers!)
Professional products have more quality, expensive ingredients blended for an optimum formula - something you won't find in your local Rs. 1 sachet shampoo. If you pay a buck, you'll get a bucks worth of hair care.
Here, we take the mumbo-jumbo that a lot of you might believe.
Fixing Split Ends
It can't be done. Nope - it can't. The myth of 'fixing' split ends might have started with a company selling a split end sealing product, but split ends are terminal - they can't be fixed. You have to cut them off.
Of course, there are temporary fixes, with products that lay down the split ends so they don't show. But that's where the fixing ends.
Plucking a Grey Hair Causes Two to Grow Back
Again, not true. Plucking grey hair will damage your roots, even infect the empty root and hurt like hell, but it won't cause more grey hairs to sprout out. If it did, you'd have the world's cheapest (and most natural) way of avoiding baldness.
Braids Will Grow Your Hair Faster
For both women and men who braid their hair, braiding will cause too tight or too long can cause hair loss and baldness. One of the reasons behind this is Traction alopecia, a slow hair loss caused by pulling hair too tight by applying too much tension.
Regular Hair Washing Causes Hair Drying (and Hair Loss Too!)
Unless you're using a shampoo that leaves residue in your hair, a good shampoo and conditioner - selected for your hair texture and condition - the added add moisture and body will lead to nicer, healthier hair.
Hair Products used by Professional Stylists are the Same as Store-Bought Products
Not all shampoo is the same. (If it were, wouldn't SRK be saving money using Head and Shoulders) While the concept of 'professional hairstylist' is ambiguous in India, the expensive, 500 bucks a haircut guys (not barbers!)
Professional products have more quality, expensive ingredients blended for an optimum formula - something you won't find in your local Rs. 1 sachet shampoo. If you pay a buck, you'll get a bucks worth of hair care.
How to avoid growing a 'Tandoori' tummy
Who doesn't like a wholesome Tandoori (barbecue) session? An afternoon outdoor, grilling tikkas, kababs and sausages with friends and family and beers all around always sounds tempting.
But with temptation, comes a price. The inches that get accumulated do not do justice to the soul of a devoted barbecue fan!
There is nothing to worry about though. Following few simple steps will take care of the negative after effects of a delicious barbecue.
Use whole wheat buns
What many people don't know is that insulin, not testosterone is the key hormone that determines aging, fat storage and fat burning. High Glycemic foods like sodas, ice creams, potato chips activate the hormone. The body then stores all food as fat.
These items should be avoided at all costs, especially energy drinks and the likes. Swapping white bread with whole wheat, rye or sourdough buns will definitely prevent the insulin level from spiraling upward and control fat storage.
Avoid excess fat!
Lets face it-grilled fat is yummy. But it is also dangerous. Before grilling, remove all excess fat and use the leanest cuts of the meat for barbecue. Done properly, this won't drastically alter the tastiness of the meat and also keep calorie intake at bay.
Don't be too generous with the helping
Don't gorge on an entire portion. Split it with your date. If the portion is big (like ribs), cut it into slices and eat few. Also, avoid processed meat like sausages.
Eat your greens
Grilled doesn't have to be all meat. Cook some veggies along. That should fill the tummy without consuming too much calories.
Don't go grilling empty stomach
If you arrive at a barbecue fasting, the chances are that you will over indulge. So eat a light snack before the barbecue. Try to enjoy being with your friends and family more than being with the food. Remember, more calories mean more lines to your waist.
The trick to beating a barbecue belly is beating the calories. Be it by lowering the portion, by taking out fat from the meat or by substituting meat for vegetables, proper precaution will always pay off in the best of ways. So go ahead, implement these steps and enjoy your barbecue without the guilt
But with temptation, comes a price. The inches that get accumulated do not do justice to the soul of a devoted barbecue fan!
There is nothing to worry about though. Following few simple steps will take care of the negative after effects of a delicious barbecue.
Use whole wheat buns
What many people don't know is that insulin, not testosterone is the key hormone that determines aging, fat storage and fat burning. High Glycemic foods like sodas, ice creams, potato chips activate the hormone. The body then stores all food as fat.
These items should be avoided at all costs, especially energy drinks and the likes. Swapping white bread with whole wheat, rye or sourdough buns will definitely prevent the insulin level from spiraling upward and control fat storage.
Avoid excess fat!
Lets face it-grilled fat is yummy. But it is also dangerous. Before grilling, remove all excess fat and use the leanest cuts of the meat for barbecue. Done properly, this won't drastically alter the tastiness of the meat and also keep calorie intake at bay.
Don't be too generous with the helping
Don't gorge on an entire portion. Split it with your date. If the portion is big (like ribs), cut it into slices and eat few. Also, avoid processed meat like sausages.
Eat your greens
Grilled doesn't have to be all meat. Cook some veggies along. That should fill the tummy without consuming too much calories.
Don't go grilling empty stomach
If you arrive at a barbecue fasting, the chances are that you will over indulge. So eat a light snack before the barbecue. Try to enjoy being with your friends and family more than being with the food. Remember, more calories mean more lines to your waist.
The trick to beating a barbecue belly is beating the calories. Be it by lowering the portion, by taking out fat from the meat or by substituting meat for vegetables, proper precaution will always pay off in the best of ways. So go ahead, implement these steps and enjoy your barbecue without the guilt
Why being Indian is good for your health ?
How dare our own stand up comedians make fun of us? If only they could learn to look beyond our accent and population, they would discover that our national foibles are doing wonders for our wellbeing. Find the secret to nirvana in hot spices, masala chai and yoga.
The sun saves your heart!
No matter how much you complain about the heat, studies show that exposure to the sun is good for your health.
Get hot to be happy
"Capital melts as temperature rises to a record 47.6!" scream newspaper headlines when summer temperatures soar perilously. However, there is some good in it. "The sun's rays trigger the body's production of Vitamin D, which is vital to the health of your bones," says Dr Navin Taneja, director at The National Skin Centre in New Delhi. The UV rays also prod the pineal gland in the brain to release "tryptamines- mood-boosting chemicals.
Don't bare it all
Limit your sun exposure though: "Skin cancer is on the increase amongst men, especially those who work outdoors," adds Dr Taneja. He advises using a waterproof sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher- allowing you to remain in the sun without burning 15 times longer. Even in the sea or pool on holiday, apply some under your shorts and T-shirts as wet clothing doesn't give enough protection.
Aim for the centre
Research shows that the further you live from the equator, the higher your blood pressure is likely to be.
UV rays prod the brain to release mood-boosting chemicals.
Chai helps fight diabetes
The therapeutic property of tea is folklore. But did you know that masala chai, our signature spicy brew, helps you to get through the day without any hiccups?
Cure your hiccups
Hiccups can be public embarrassment. "An infusion of cardamom (elaichi) with mint in chai helps relieve hiccups. Also, since hiccups are often caused by spicy foods, sum up an Indian meal with a glass of cardamom-mix masala chai to get immediate relief," says Neha Sharma, dietician at Jaipur Golden Hospital.
Become a better kisser
To finish off a happy spicy meal, have a warm cup of masala chai. The aromatic flavour in cardamom will leave your mouth fresh and kiss ready. And the power of clove will help you get over the problem of premature ejaculation. Now you know why it's best served hot!
Cut your blood sugar
The cinnamon (dal-chini) in masala chai can help treat diabetes! "A teaspoon of cinnamon with food can reduce blood sugar levels as it promotes insulin production and is therefore given to diabetic patients," says New Delhi-based nutritionist, Dr Sonia Kakkar.
Get rid of indigestion
Have a guest 'who cannot digest Indian food' experience'? "Black pepper (kali mirch) in masala chai has an antioxidant effect and promotes healthy digestion."
A cup of warm masala chai stops premature ejaculation.
The Hindu pushup builds muscle fast
The attitude towards training in India seems to orientate towards different fitness styles in diverse regions. You can easily pick up the best virtues of each to customise your own strength and fitness training.
Get explosive: North East
Men from the North-East seem to be very good physical specimens for a variety of sports requiring top explosive strength because of a low centre of gravity. Being naturally built muscular, they seem to readily adapt to any form of training. The proximity of many North-Eastern states to China also seems to have propelled them towards martial arts training. Throw in a generous dose of MMA in your training regimen to round off the rough edges.
Lift harder: North India
People from the North such as Punjab seem to be built taller with stronger bone structures, and this can be seen from the fact that Punjabi men have always had a stronghold in strength sports such as weight-lifting, wrestling and bodybuilding. Follow a rich diet of grains and dairy like they do to provide great fuel to your body. Avoid anabolic steroids that might pump your arms but make you hide the right muscle in bed. Aim for an athletic build.
Acquire a skill: South India
Down South in Kerala, football is quite popular and the general approach to staying fit is somewhat sports-conditioning orientated. Being the birthplace of martial arts in the form of Kalarippayattu, traditional systems are used to enhance flexibility. It is a region where some of India's top athletes and players come from. Acquire a physical skill. To perform better with your body, you need to build fitness that can be used in real life.
Court discipline: West and Central India
In Maharashtra and UP where kushti and pehalwangiri thrives, the training of men has migrated more towards size and strength, and you can still find bodybuilding gyms run by gurus and masters on the old-school models of Vyayamshalas or Akharas. These are places where tough workouts and rigorous discipline have made many a man. You cannot build a perfect muscular body without discipline. Train tough with proper planning.
Fasts make you last
Apart from helping you to lose weight, our custom of fasting on religious occasions can also help you increase your life span.
Banish heart disease
You can reduce the risk for heart diseases and diabetes with short fasts (20-36 hrs), reveals scientific research. Fasting on occasions like Mahashivaratri, Ramzaan and Ekadashi can improve the sensitivity to insulin in your body which can give you better control over your blood sugar levels. If the fast is too rigid and does not allow water intake, break it with sips of fruit juice or water.
Delay ageing
Stay younger longer by observing fasts like the Jains during Paryushan or the Christians during Lent because reduced calorie intake due to fasts like these cuts down free radical production. Studies show that this reduces oxidative damage and inflammation of cells, thus increasing longevity and delaying the onset of age-related diseases. However, avoid even short fasts if you are on medications.
Reduce risk
Short fasts can reduce the risk for heart diseases and diabetes.
Fasting smartly can help you burn flab and get lean quickly.
Spices sharpen your brain
Spices have been used in cooking for ages but their utility goes far beyond just culinary use.
Prevent cancer
Turmeric, black pepper, cardamom, cloves and a host of other spices have held fort in Indian kitchens, and their therapeutic properties are indisputable. For instance, it's only now that the world is waking up to turmeric with its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. Apply its paste on the face to keep acne at bay. Use it on wounds to disinfect. Drink it with milk to cure cough and cold. And researchers have discovered that an active ingredient curcurmin in turmeric also helps prevent cancer.
Stop bad breath
Use cardamom, the queen of spices, to get rid of bad breath. It is also a remedy for colic and digestive problems and well-known as a strong detoxification agent. Chewing cloves can cure your sore throat. And they have antispasmodic qualities as well. So apply clove oil to get relief from muscle spasms and improve blood circulation. Sum up the goodness with black pepper, the king of spices, to treat respiratory infections.
Remember this
A little bit of cinnamon on spicy dishes will improve your memory.
Turmeric is the world's best natural miracle drug.
Indian food keeps you 'up'
It's not for nothing that the kama sutra was conceived in India. Eat Indian to rise up to the occassion, everytime.
Smell love
Glenn B Eastman, executive chef at The Leela Palace, New Delhi, says that he loves cooking with love-food. "Cinnamon," points out the chef, "warms the flesh." Eastman's claim is backed by the Smell and Taste Research Foundation in Chicago, which says that the smell of cinnamon is known to increase blood flow to the penis more than any other aroma!
Get fresh
Fennel (saunf) enhances libido due to hormone-like compounds that imitate oestrogen. Pop a few seeds post meals to erect an unforgettable night. Garlic and chillies can also prop you up. Feast on garlic bread or go for garlic 'pearls' or capsules if your partner doesn't like the smell. And eat chillies to feel a temporary high because the capsaican in it can mimic feelings of sexual arousal.
Aroma of cinnamon increases blood flow to the penis.
Yoga makes you wise
Yoga has become a fad globally and politically. However, the best form is still the one that was practised in India aeons ago.
Transform your life
Ashtanga yoga, vinyasa yoga, power yoga, hot yoga, kundalini yoga and nude yoga are packaged forms of the original. Most of these forms have degenerated into mere workouts. For instance, power yoga, which is very popular in the West, is a cardiovascular type of workout for weight loss. If you practise yoga and it doesn't transform your life, then it is just a workout in yoga packaging.
Feel invisible
Yoga has its origin from "Patanjali Shastra", which is an exhaustive treatise on yoga, filtering and consolidating the wisdom of sages from various parts of India. According to yoga experts, your body should feel invisible while doing yoga. If you can feel a joint, an organ or your head, you are not doing it right.
Family keeps you content!
Worried about stress? Relax. Research shows that Indian men are the most satisfied in the world due to their families.
Go home tonight!
Google 'family stress', and you will be surprised at the sheer number of websites popping up to advise you on family-related stress. But in India, where family always comes first, research shows otherwise. A Men's Health global survey discovered that though the Indian male was among the most stressed out in terms of jobs and living standards, a significant 46 per cent of Indian men were satisfied with their lives. And surprisingly, they attributed it to their families!
Share responsibilities
In India, the system of joint family acts as a stress management tool because members living in one family rotate household chores and responsibilities. On the other hand, working parents get help from other members for taking care of their children. Even arranged marriages have super powers. No wonder India boasts of one of the lowest divorce rates in the world.
Love forever
India boasts of one of the lowest divorce rates in the world, thanks to arranged marriages.
Spend more time with your family to slash stress.
The sun saves your heart!
No matter how much you complain about the heat, studies show that exposure to the sun is good for your health.
Get hot to be happy
"Capital melts as temperature rises to a record 47.6!" scream newspaper headlines when summer temperatures soar perilously. However, there is some good in it. "The sun's rays trigger the body's production of Vitamin D, which is vital to the health of your bones," says Dr Navin Taneja, director at The National Skin Centre in New Delhi. The UV rays also prod the pineal gland in the brain to release "tryptamines- mood-boosting chemicals.
Don't bare it all
Limit your sun exposure though: "Skin cancer is on the increase amongst men, especially those who work outdoors," adds Dr Taneja. He advises using a waterproof sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher- allowing you to remain in the sun without burning 15 times longer. Even in the sea or pool on holiday, apply some under your shorts and T-shirts as wet clothing doesn't give enough protection.
Aim for the centre
Research shows that the further you live from the equator, the higher your blood pressure is likely to be.
UV rays prod the brain to release mood-boosting chemicals.
Chai helps fight diabetes
The therapeutic property of tea is folklore. But did you know that masala chai, our signature spicy brew, helps you to get through the day without any hiccups?
Cure your hiccups
Hiccups can be public embarrassment. "An infusion of cardamom (elaichi) with mint in chai helps relieve hiccups. Also, since hiccups are often caused by spicy foods, sum up an Indian meal with a glass of cardamom-mix masala chai to get immediate relief," says Neha Sharma, dietician at Jaipur Golden Hospital.
Become a better kisser
To finish off a happy spicy meal, have a warm cup of masala chai. The aromatic flavour in cardamom will leave your mouth fresh and kiss ready. And the power of clove will help you get over the problem of premature ejaculation. Now you know why it's best served hot!
Cut your blood sugar
The cinnamon (dal-chini) in masala chai can help treat diabetes! "A teaspoon of cinnamon with food can reduce blood sugar levels as it promotes insulin production and is therefore given to diabetic patients," says New Delhi-based nutritionist, Dr Sonia Kakkar.
Get rid of indigestion
Have a guest 'who cannot digest Indian food' experience'? "Black pepper (kali mirch) in masala chai has an antioxidant effect and promotes healthy digestion."
A cup of warm masala chai stops premature ejaculation.
The Hindu pushup builds muscle fast
The attitude towards training in India seems to orientate towards different fitness styles in diverse regions. You can easily pick up the best virtues of each to customise your own strength and fitness training.
Get explosive: North East
Men from the North-East seem to be very good physical specimens for a variety of sports requiring top explosive strength because of a low centre of gravity. Being naturally built muscular, they seem to readily adapt to any form of training. The proximity of many North-Eastern states to China also seems to have propelled them towards martial arts training. Throw in a generous dose of MMA in your training regimen to round off the rough edges.
Lift harder: North India
People from the North such as Punjab seem to be built taller with stronger bone structures, and this can be seen from the fact that Punjabi men have always had a stronghold in strength sports such as weight-lifting, wrestling and bodybuilding. Follow a rich diet of grains and dairy like they do to provide great fuel to your body. Avoid anabolic steroids that might pump your arms but make you hide the right muscle in bed. Aim for an athletic build.
Acquire a skill: South India
Down South in Kerala, football is quite popular and the general approach to staying fit is somewhat sports-conditioning orientated. Being the birthplace of martial arts in the form of Kalarippayattu, traditional systems are used to enhance flexibility. It is a region where some of India's top athletes and players come from. Acquire a physical skill. To perform better with your body, you need to build fitness that can be used in real life.
Court discipline: West and Central India
In Maharashtra and UP where kushti and pehalwangiri thrives, the training of men has migrated more towards size and strength, and you can still find bodybuilding gyms run by gurus and masters on the old-school models of Vyayamshalas or Akharas. These are places where tough workouts and rigorous discipline have made many a man. You cannot build a perfect muscular body without discipline. Train tough with proper planning.
Fasts make you last
Apart from helping you to lose weight, our custom of fasting on religious occasions can also help you increase your life span.
Banish heart disease
You can reduce the risk for heart diseases and diabetes with short fasts (20-36 hrs), reveals scientific research. Fasting on occasions like Mahashivaratri, Ramzaan and Ekadashi can improve the sensitivity to insulin in your body which can give you better control over your blood sugar levels. If the fast is too rigid and does not allow water intake, break it with sips of fruit juice or water.
Delay ageing
Stay younger longer by observing fasts like the Jains during Paryushan or the Christians during Lent because reduced calorie intake due to fasts like these cuts down free radical production. Studies show that this reduces oxidative damage and inflammation of cells, thus increasing longevity and delaying the onset of age-related diseases. However, avoid even short fasts if you are on medications.
Reduce risk
Short fasts can reduce the risk for heart diseases and diabetes.
Fasting smartly can help you burn flab and get lean quickly.
Spices sharpen your brain
Spices have been used in cooking for ages but their utility goes far beyond just culinary use.
Prevent cancer
Turmeric, black pepper, cardamom, cloves and a host of other spices have held fort in Indian kitchens, and their therapeutic properties are indisputable. For instance, it's only now that the world is waking up to turmeric with its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. Apply its paste on the face to keep acne at bay. Use it on wounds to disinfect. Drink it with milk to cure cough and cold. And researchers have discovered that an active ingredient curcurmin in turmeric also helps prevent cancer.
Stop bad breath
Use cardamom, the queen of spices, to get rid of bad breath. It is also a remedy for colic and digestive problems and well-known as a strong detoxification agent. Chewing cloves can cure your sore throat. And they have antispasmodic qualities as well. So apply clove oil to get relief from muscle spasms and improve blood circulation. Sum up the goodness with black pepper, the king of spices, to treat respiratory infections.
Remember this
A little bit of cinnamon on spicy dishes will improve your memory.
Turmeric is the world's best natural miracle drug.
Indian food keeps you 'up'
It's not for nothing that the kama sutra was conceived in India. Eat Indian to rise up to the occassion, everytime.
Smell love
Glenn B Eastman, executive chef at The Leela Palace, New Delhi, says that he loves cooking with love-food. "Cinnamon," points out the chef, "warms the flesh." Eastman's claim is backed by the Smell and Taste Research Foundation in Chicago, which says that the smell of cinnamon is known to increase blood flow to the penis more than any other aroma!
Get fresh
Fennel (saunf) enhances libido due to hormone-like compounds that imitate oestrogen. Pop a few seeds post meals to erect an unforgettable night. Garlic and chillies can also prop you up. Feast on garlic bread or go for garlic 'pearls' or capsules if your partner doesn't like the smell. And eat chillies to feel a temporary high because the capsaican in it can mimic feelings of sexual arousal.
Aroma of cinnamon increases blood flow to the penis.
Yoga makes you wise
Yoga has become a fad globally and politically. However, the best form is still the one that was practised in India aeons ago.
Transform your life
Ashtanga yoga, vinyasa yoga, power yoga, hot yoga, kundalini yoga and nude yoga are packaged forms of the original. Most of these forms have degenerated into mere workouts. For instance, power yoga, which is very popular in the West, is a cardiovascular type of workout for weight loss. If you practise yoga and it doesn't transform your life, then it is just a workout in yoga packaging.
Feel invisible
Yoga has its origin from "Patanjali Shastra", which is an exhaustive treatise on yoga, filtering and consolidating the wisdom of sages from various parts of India. According to yoga experts, your body should feel invisible while doing yoga. If you can feel a joint, an organ or your head, you are not doing it right.
Family keeps you content!
Worried about stress? Relax. Research shows that Indian men are the most satisfied in the world due to their families.
Go home tonight!
Google 'family stress', and you will be surprised at the sheer number of websites popping up to advise you on family-related stress. But in India, where family always comes first, research shows otherwise. A Men's Health global survey discovered that though the Indian male was among the most stressed out in terms of jobs and living standards, a significant 46 per cent of Indian men were satisfied with their lives. And surprisingly, they attributed it to their families!
Share responsibilities
In India, the system of joint family acts as a stress management tool because members living in one family rotate household chores and responsibilities. On the other hand, working parents get help from other members for taking care of their children. Even arranged marriages have super powers. No wonder India boasts of one of the lowest divorce rates in the world.
Love forever
India boasts of one of the lowest divorce rates in the world, thanks to arranged marriages.
Spend more time with your family to slash stress.
21 expert diet tips
The best in the business reveal what you should know about losing weight...
What's the difference between a healthy diet and a dangerous one, a workable one and one that sees you secretly stuffing your face with chocolate cake just two days after you promised not to. Tried and tested expert advice, that's what.
So, in honour of that little black dress you've been dying to fit into, we asked 6 diet and nutrition experts for their top tips on getting rid of those extra kilos. And no, there's no carb-hating or mealmissing involved...
Cheenu Prashar, Consultant Dietician, Max Healthcare
1. I never skip breakfast as it can leave one hungry, tired and looking for less healthy food later in the day. I begin my day with high-fibre, low-fat breakfast of porridge, muesli, oats, wholewheat bread, and sprouts.
2. Another reason not to miss brekky: it takes care of indigestion, which occurs when you skip a meal or overeat. A light lemony drink after meals also aids in better digestion.
3. I look for ways to walk and move around every minutes during the day. Taking the stairs more often and parking farther away from your destination, going and grabbing a glass of water on my own, are simple ways to stay active.
Kiran Sawhney, nutritionist
1. Consistence, dedication and strong willpower in following a fitness regime is what works. We are disciplined for a bit, and then tend to binge, which ruins the entire rhythm. Build your willpower by achieving small missions every day.
2. Adopt a variety of fitness regimes, on different days. If you do kickboxing one day, try pilates, walking, swimming and aerobics on other days of the week so you don't get bored.
3. Cardio is very important as it tones up your system. Exercise is a great way to cut flab, but you must get a personal trainer, who will teach you the right techniques to aid weight loss. They may be expensive, but they are worth it.
Reeta Shankar, dietician
1. Should start their day with protein so that there is no extra insulin in the system. I have egg white, milk and sprouts or cottage cheese, oats and bran, so that my body gets the right complex carbs.
2. The aim is to stay full for as long as possible, so mix some moong dal into your flour. It is quite filling and will cut your craving for big meals or snacking.
3. Dinner should always be light, so try grilled chicken or just a soup. Veggies are ideal they're light on the system and natural. Eat as much as you like.
Shikha Sharma, dietician
1. I think skipping alcohol is one of the best way to stay fit and healthy. Alcohol has empty calories and no nutritional benefit. It also stimulates appetite and interferes with your sleep. A loss-loss, really.
2. Instead of a sugary treat, which you may want to indulge in after a meal, try a fruit instead. Fruits satisfy a sweet tooth in the same way cake might, but it's much healthier.
3. Liquid food is a great way to lose weight. Soups and juices give you instant energy without the carbs, plus they nourish the body. However, a liquid diet doesn't work for everybody, so consult your doctor before starting one.
Ishi Khosla, dietician
1. I typically avoid sugar in my drinks, or restrict it to a small spoon in my morning tea. Sugar is empty, fattening calories, so large quantities are best avoided. To cut your intake, watch out for the worst offenders: drinks and baked goods.
2. Not having big meals at night is a perfect way to cut calories. Towards the end of the day, your metabolism slows down, so stick to small portions and light foods.
3. Fill up your plate with veggies instead of starchy stuff, which will make you feel awfully full and add calories. If possible, make yourself an organic meal it's light, and great for your body.
Rachna Sethi, nutritionist
1. Increase your fibre intake by eating whole foods and grains instead of processed foods. Avoid white rice and refined cereals.
2. Substitute junk food with homemade, healthy snacks. You can make burgers or pizzas at home, which will not have trans fatty acids. You can also attempt continental style idlisinstead of sambhar, have it with green veggies.
3. Add soyabean to your diet and have it at least once in a week as it helps strengthen the bones. You can boil soya, make it into a paste and add it in your meals, or just have soya milk (especially great for those who want to keep fit the right way, without skipping meals or starving). Soya has many nutrients, as does tofu, which you stock at home.
Kajal Pandya, nutritionist, Vedanta, MediCity
1. Have lots of fruits and salads, as they have antioxidants and minerals which boost your body, plus they are low in fat and calories. They also eliminate wastes quickly and help reduce cravings for sweets.
2. Drink lots of waterit removes toxins and helps cushion your joints. Studies have also proven that a low consumption of water allows more fat to be deposited instead of being metabolized into energy.
3. Scientists have discovered that stress could make you gain weight. Relaxation is the key to many health problems, so indulge in daily meditation.
What's the difference between a healthy diet and a dangerous one, a workable one and one that sees you secretly stuffing your face with chocolate cake just two days after you promised not to. Tried and tested expert advice, that's what.
So, in honour of that little black dress you've been dying to fit into, we asked 6 diet and nutrition experts for their top tips on getting rid of those extra kilos. And no, there's no carb-hating or mealmissing involved...
Cheenu Prashar, Consultant Dietician, Max Healthcare
1. I never skip breakfast as it can leave one hungry, tired and looking for less healthy food later in the day. I begin my day with high-fibre, low-fat breakfast of porridge, muesli, oats, wholewheat bread, and sprouts.
2. Another reason not to miss brekky: it takes care of indigestion, which occurs when you skip a meal or overeat. A light lemony drink after meals also aids in better digestion.
3. I look for ways to walk and move around every minutes during the day. Taking the stairs more often and parking farther away from your destination, going and grabbing a glass of water on my own, are simple ways to stay active.
Kiran Sawhney, nutritionist
1. Consistence, dedication and strong willpower in following a fitness regime is what works. We are disciplined for a bit, and then tend to binge, which ruins the entire rhythm. Build your willpower by achieving small missions every day.
2. Adopt a variety of fitness regimes, on different days. If you do kickboxing one day, try pilates, walking, swimming and aerobics on other days of the week so you don't get bored.
3. Cardio is very important as it tones up your system. Exercise is a great way to cut flab, but you must get a personal trainer, who will teach you the right techniques to aid weight loss. They may be expensive, but they are worth it.
Reeta Shankar, dietician
1. Should start their day with protein so that there is no extra insulin in the system. I have egg white, milk and sprouts or cottage cheese, oats and bran, so that my body gets the right complex carbs.
2. The aim is to stay full for as long as possible, so mix some moong dal into your flour. It is quite filling and will cut your craving for big meals or snacking.
3. Dinner should always be light, so try grilled chicken or just a soup. Veggies are ideal they're light on the system and natural. Eat as much as you like.
Shikha Sharma, dietician
1. I think skipping alcohol is one of the best way to stay fit and healthy. Alcohol has empty calories and no nutritional benefit. It also stimulates appetite and interferes with your sleep. A loss-loss, really.
2. Instead of a sugary treat, which you may want to indulge in after a meal, try a fruit instead. Fruits satisfy a sweet tooth in the same way cake might, but it's much healthier.
3. Liquid food is a great way to lose weight. Soups and juices give you instant energy without the carbs, plus they nourish the body. However, a liquid diet doesn't work for everybody, so consult your doctor before starting one.
Ishi Khosla, dietician
1. I typically avoid sugar in my drinks, or restrict it to a small spoon in my morning tea. Sugar is empty, fattening calories, so large quantities are best avoided. To cut your intake, watch out for the worst offenders: drinks and baked goods.
2. Not having big meals at night is a perfect way to cut calories. Towards the end of the day, your metabolism slows down, so stick to small portions and light foods.
3. Fill up your plate with veggies instead of starchy stuff, which will make you feel awfully full and add calories. If possible, make yourself an organic meal it's light, and great for your body.
Rachna Sethi, nutritionist
1. Increase your fibre intake by eating whole foods and grains instead of processed foods. Avoid white rice and refined cereals.
2. Substitute junk food with homemade, healthy snacks. You can make burgers or pizzas at home, which will not have trans fatty acids. You can also attempt continental style idlisinstead of sambhar, have it with green veggies.
3. Add soyabean to your diet and have it at least once in a week as it helps strengthen the bones. You can boil soya, make it into a paste and add it in your meals, or just have soya milk (especially great for those who want to keep fit the right way, without skipping meals or starving). Soya has many nutrients, as does tofu, which you stock at home.
Kajal Pandya, nutritionist, Vedanta, MediCity
1. Have lots of fruits and salads, as they have antioxidants and minerals which boost your body, plus they are low in fat and calories. They also eliminate wastes quickly and help reduce cravings for sweets.
2. Drink lots of waterit removes toxins and helps cushion your joints. Studies have also proven that a low consumption of water allows more fat to be deposited instead of being metabolized into energy.
3. Scientists have discovered that stress could make you gain weight. Relaxation is the key to many health problems, so indulge in daily meditation.
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