Sunday, May 4, 2008

When it's OK to say "OH SH*T"...

When it's OK to say "OH SH*T"...

Convinced he could successfully talk his way out of the predicament, Private Warren Joliet explained how much skill was actually involved in parking the tank in this fashion. “Anybody can drive one … I’d like to see someone do this.” Private Warren is currently under indefinite military arrest. The ship’s captain Grover Fallon denied late Thursday that his unwillingness to leave port before the tide went out reflected badly on his professional judgment. “It’s not like I sank the damn thing. It’s not going that bad.” What was going bad, however, was Captain Fallon’s cargo of fresh fruit. Forklift Operator Mickey Dollend remained at home Wednesday after his near-disastrous accident late Tuesday morning. When asked if Mr. Dollend would face disciplinary action, company officials replied that “Mickey is always clowning around and doing stuff like this. Everything is fine.” When pressed about the surprising similarity of this accident to several others that resulted in large insurance settlements, company officials refused comment. In attempting to act out a long-held “Miami Vice” fantasy, best friends Byron Willliams and Teddy Kosavac were shocked to learn they both suffered from identical forms of diplopia (lack of depth perception). The friends now have identical internal injuries and halo collars. A Daylight Savings mix-up turned ugly early Friday morning when ground crews found themselves in the flight path of a 45-ton transport plane. Ground Crew Supervisor Butch Posser explained that while time changes have always screwed him up, this year will be his last. “Remembering to check my calendar is better than having to change my shorts twice a year.” Forced to explain the events that led the rookie crane operator into attempting a dredge-out from in the water versus the more traditional land-based method, the water-logged operator suggested that instead of being disciplined he should be commended for trying to approach a situation differently. He is no longer with the firm. Frustrated by the lack of free boat launches, Nathan Fillion and his family attempted to find an alternate solution. Mr. Fillion contends his only error was in attempting to drive forward versus the more traditional practice of backing the boat toward the water. He maintains that given a second chance, he is almost certain he "could have made it.” The Giant Mining Co. introduced a new initiative to decrease site accidents. Red tape was used to outline the “no driving area” for regular vehicles so as to not impede the movement of large mining trucks. Unfortunately, the individual in charge of setting up the red tape neglected to follow the new rules. Forced to concede his truck was not actually able to haul “any damn thing you put in it,” driver Morris Lukatis is now faced with finding a large jack that can “lift any damn thing it wants.” Good luck, Mr. Lukatis! Math proved a problem early Monday when a small ship was overloaded way beyond its capacity, causing it to sink quickly and out of sight. “I could swear I only counted 75 containers,” said Josh Nichol of Container Management. “I really need to be writing this kind of stuff down.” Convinced the horse would leap safely over their car during a midnight game of auto-horse chicken, brothers Roger and Rezko Rollins underestimated the attraction that an open box of sugar cubes visible on their front seat would hold for the sweet-toothed stallion. Smiling for the camera and trying to put a happy face on a tough situation is Barry Clarke, 42. The jovial outdoorsman was dismayed to see his truck destroyed by falling timber but encouraged that the small branch lodged in his anus was still visible, hopefully making its safe removal more than likely. Lawsuits were filed today on behalf of Transport Shipyards and Grady Shipping against container loader Walter Dovetree, a one-time world domino champion. Details were limited but lawyers do admit a concern that Mr. Dovetree had not yet gotten over his recent overtime loss to the Russian domino champion, which was putting his on-the-job focus into question. The captain of the “The Litunia” explained Thursday that while the accident was serious, it came as no real surprise to him. “I was a waiter for six years and I couldn’t balance anything to save my life then either.” The ship's owners have let it be known they are now actively seeking a new captain - ASAP. Residents of a Mesa, Arizona rest home received the shock of their lives when a large meteorite crashed through their roof, crushing a blue recliner and narrowly missing Ricky Frankin (pictured left) who is now claiming ownership. “It landed in my damn chair. Why can’t I keep it?” After a hard-fought and often bitterly personal campaign against City Hall to have new power poles installed on his street, Fred McCutcheon finally succeeded. When asked how he felt about his victory, Fred admitted that while he was pleased overall, his feelings were somewhat mixed. “I may have won the battle but I think I lost the war.” Realizing that his wife’s brother-in-law was not the qualified mechanic he claimed to be came too late for ATV racer John Shepard. After losing the race in question, Mr. Shepard confronted his relative about the shocking equipment malfunction. Whatever immediate response was offered must have been inadequate as Mr. Shepard is currently facing assault charges for attempting to insert both ATV tires inside Mr. Pritchard. Neither offered a comment at press time.

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Guhantara Resort is around 25 Km from B'shankari temple, Kanakpura Road (Next to Angana Resort)

Top 10 Reasons To Have Sex Tonight

Hot Fact: Thirty minutes of sex burns 85 calories or more. (iStockphoto)

Answers.com
(WebMD) When you're in the mood, it's a sure bet that the last thing on your mind is boosting your immune system or maintaining a healthy weight. Yet good sex offers those health benefits and more. That's a surprise to many people, says Joy Davidson, PhD, a New York psychologist and sex therapist. "Of course, sex is everywhere in the media," she says. "But the idea that we are vital, sexual creatures is still looked at in some cases with disgust or in other cases a bit of embarrassment. So to really take a look at how our sexuality adds to our life and enhances our life and our health, both physical and psychological, is eye-opening for many people." Sex does a body good in a number of ways, according to Davidson and other experts. The benefits aren't just anecdotal or hearsay -- each of these 10 health benefits of sex is backed by scientific scrutiny. Among the benefits of healthy loving in a relationship: 1. Sex Relieves Stress A big health benefit of sex is lower blood pressure and overall stress reduction, according to researchers from Scotland who reported their findings in the journal Biological Psychology. They studied 24 women and 22 men who kept records of their sexual activity. Then the researchers subjected them to stressful situations -- such as speaking in public and doing verbal arithmetic -- and noted their blood pressure response to stress. Those who had intercourse had better responses to stress than those who engaged in other sexual behaviors or abstained. Another study published in the same journal found that frequent intercourse was associated with lower diastolic blood pressure in cohabiting participants. Yet other research found a link between partner hugs and lower blood pressure in women. 2. Sex Boosts Immunity Good sexual health may mean better physical health. Having sex once or twice a week has been linked with higher levels of an antibody called immunoglobulin A or IgA, which can protect you from getting colds and other infections. Scientists at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., took samples of saliva, which contain IgA, from 112 college students who reported the frequency of sex they had. Those in the "frequent" group -- once or twice a week -- had higher levels of IgA than those in the other three groups -- who reported being abstinent, having sex less than once a week, or having it very often, three or more times weekly. 3. Sex Burns Calories Thirty minutes of sex burns 85 calories or more. It may not sound like much, but it adds up: 42 half-hour sessions will burn 3,570 calories, more than enough to lose a pound. Doubling up, you could drop that pound in 21 hour-long sessions. "Sex is a great mode of exercise," says Patti Britton, PhD, a Los Angeles sexologist and president of the American Association of Sexuality Educators and Therapists. It takes work, from both a physical and psychological perspective, to do it well, she says. 4. Sex Improves Cardiovascular Health While some older folks may worry that the efforts expended during sex could cause a stroke, that's not so, according to researchers from England. In a study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, scientists found frequency of sex was not associated with stroke in the 914 men they followed for 20 years. And the heart health benefits of sex don't end there. The researchers also found that having sex twice or more a week reduced the risk of fatal heart attack by half for the men, compared with those who had sex less than once a month. 5. Sex Boosts Self-Esteem Boosting self-esteem was one of 237 reasons people have sex, collected by University of Texas researchers and published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior. That finding makes sense to Gina Ogden, PhD, a sex therapist and marriage and family therapist in Cambridge, Mass., although she finds that those who already have self-esteem say they sometimes have sex to feel even better. "One of the reasons people say they have sex is to feel good about themselves," she tells WebMD. "Great sex begins with self-esteem, and it raises it. If the sex is loving, connected, and what you want, it raises it." 6. Sex Improves Intimacy Having sex and orgasms increases levels of the hormone oxytocin, the so-called love hormone, which helps us bond and build trust. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and the University of North Carolina evaluated 59 premenopausal women before and after warm contact with their husbands and partners ending with hugs. Tey found that the more contact, the higher the oxytocin levels. "Oxytocin allows us to feel the urge to nurture and to bond," Britton says. Higher oxytocin has also been linked with a feeling of generosity. So if you're feeling suddenly more generous toward your partner than usual, credit the love hormone. 7. Sex Reduces Pain As the hormone oxytocin surges, endorphins increase, and pain declines. So if your headache, arthritis pain, or PMS symptoms seem to improve after sex, you can thank those higher oxytocin levels. In a study published in the Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine, 48 volunteers who inhaled oxytocin vapor and then had their fingers pricked lowered their pain threshold by more than half. 8. Sex Reduces Prostate Cancer Risk Frequent ejaculations, especially in 20-something men, may reduce the risk of prostate cancer later in life, Australian researchers reported in the British Journal of Urology International. When they followed men diagnosed with prostate cancer and those without, they found no association of prostate cancer with the number of sexual partners as the men reached their 30s, 40s, and 50s. But they found men who had five or more ejaculations weekly while in their 20s reduced their risk of getting prostate cancer later by a third. Another study, reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that frequent ejaculations, 21 or more a month, were linked to lower prostate cancer risk in older men, as well, compared with less frequent ejaculations of four to seven monthly. 9. Sex Strengthens Pelvic Floor Muscles For women, doing a few pelvic floor muscle exercises known as Kegels during sex offers a couple of benefits. You will enjoy more pleasure, and you'll also strengthen the area and help to minimize the risk of incontinence later in life. To do a basic Kegel exercise, tighten the muscles of your pelvic floor, as if you're trying to stop the flow of urine. Count to three, then release. 10. Sex Helps You Sleep Better The oxytocin released during orgasm also promotes sleep, according to research. And getting enough sleep has been linked with a host of other good things, such as maintaining a healthy weight and blood pressure. Something to think about, especially if you've been wondering why your guy can be active one minute and snoring the next.

½ a second before tsunami

½ a second before tsunami

Thursday, April 10, 2008

½ a second before tsunami

The last picture! There are people who believe in God, there are others who don't believe, but we must understand that we are small when nature hits...

This picture was taken on the banks of Sumatra Island (the height of waves was of approx. 32 m = 105 ft).

It was found saved in a digital camera, 1 ½ years after the disaster.

We cannot know for sure, but very likely the one who took the picture is not alive any more (it was just a matter of seconds).

Today we can see the last image he/ she saw before ending life on Earth! -----

women soldiers

Amazing Human Sculptures

Amazing Human Sculptures

Amazing art by Ron Mueck. Ron Mueck (born 1958) is an Australian hyperrealist sculptor working in Great Britain. Mueck's early career was as a model maker and puppeteer for children's television and films, notably the film Labyrinth for which he also contributed the voice of Ludo. Mueck moved on to establish his own company in London, making photo-realistic props and animatronics for the advertising industry. Although highly detailed, these props were usually designed to be photographed from one specific angle hiding the mess of construction seen from the other side. Mueck increasingly wanted to produce realistic sculptures which looked perfect from all angles. In 1996 Mueck transitioned to fine art, collaborating with his mother-in-law, Paula Rego, to produce small figures as part of a tableau she was showing at the Hayward Gallery. Rego introduced him to Charles Saatchi who was immediately impressed and started to collect and commission work. This led to the piece which made Mueck's name, Dead Dad, being included in the Sensation show at the Royal Academy the following year. Dead Dad is a rather haunting silicone and mixed media sculpture of the corpse of Mueck's father reduced to about two thirds of its natural scale. It is the only work of Mueck's that uses his own hair for the finished product. Mueck's sculptures faithfully reproduce the minute detail of the human body, but play with scale to produce disconcertingly jarring visual images. His five metre high sculpture Boy 1999 was a feature in the Millennium Dome and later exhibited in the Venice Biennale. In 2002 his sculpture Pregnant Woman was purchased by the National Gallery of Australia for AU$800,000...