Why Is It 'Eleven, Twelve' Instead of 'Oneteen, Twoteen'?

English number words are pretty logical after a point. From twenty-one to ninety-nine, the same principle applies: you say the tens place followed by the units place. But the teens are different. Not only does the ten (which is where the word teen comes from) come after the units place (10+7 is not teen-seven but seventeen), eleven and twelve don't fit in at all.

Eleven and twelve come from the Old English words endleofan and twelf, which can be traced back further to a time when they were ain+lif and twa+lif. So what did this –lif mean? The best guess etymologists have is that it is from a root for "to leave." Ainlif is "one left (after ten)" and twalif is "two left (after ten)."

The Lightning

A bus full of passengers was on its journey. Suddenly the weather changed and there was a huge downpour and lightning all around. The passengers saw that lightning appeared to strike their bus but then it moved ahead without hitting the bus.

After two or three such instances, the driver stopped the bus about fifty feet away from a tree and said, "We have somebody in the bus whose death is a certainty today. Because of that person everybody else will also get killed. I want each person to go one-by-one and touch the tree trunk and come back. Whosoever’s death is certain will get caught by the lightning and will die. But everybody else will be saved".

Stress Management Class

A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she inquired: “How heavy is this glass of water?”

Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.

She replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb and paralyzed. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.” She continued, “The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed – incapable of doing anything.”

It’s important to remember to let go of your stresses. As early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don’t carry them through the evening and into the night. Remember to put the glass down!

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37 Pieces of Advice I Didn't Hear in College

1. Your degree doesn't make you special and it doesn't guarantee you a job, happiness, or success. 
2. College debt should not be taken on frivolously and it can limit your options tremendously.
3. Studying the liberal arts can be very valuable for your future career. Getting a degree in liberal arts, not so much. Don't trust the adviser who tells you otherwise.
4. A law degree should never be a backup plan.
5. If your degree is the most impressive thing about you by the time you've graduated, you're doing it wrong.
6. Don't stress about your grades — in the end, there's only you and the value you can create.
7. Regularly assign yourself creative projects to finish and put out into the world.
8. Don't brag about your all nighters — all I see is someone who procrastinates.
9. College is not and should not be the best time of your life.
10. Spend the bulk of your studying time learning about things you don't learn in class.

Best thing in the world that the coming generations will miss

This picture, lately I have fallen in love. Beautifully portrays how we have been becoming slaves of TECHNOLOGY.

Clicking the picture, eh, look at how she is living the moment.

A bullet that reached its destiny years later

Henry Ziegland thought he had dodged fate. 

In 1883, he broke off a relationship with his girlfriend who, out of distress, committed suicide. The girl's brother was so enraged that he hunted down Ziegland and shot him.

The brother, believing he had killed Ziegland, then turned his gun on himself and took his own life. But Ziegland had not been killed. The bullet, in fact, had only grazed his face and then lodged in a tree. Ziegland surely thought he was a lucky man. 

Twenty years later, however, Ziegland decided to cut down the large tree, which still had the bullet in it. The task seemed so formidable that he decided to blow it up with a few sticks of dynamite. 

The explosion propelled the bullet into Ziegland's head, killing him.

Source : virginmedia.com

Heart Touching Story

An Ex Indian President Dr. Abdul Kalam Says:

When I was a kid, my Mom cooked food for us.

One night in particular when she had made dinner after a long hard day's work, Mom placed a plate of 'subzi'(vegetable) and extremely burnt roti in front of my Dad.

I was waiting to see if anyone noticed the burnt roti(bread). But Dad just ate his roti and asked me how my day was at school.

I don't remember what I told him that night, but I do remember I heard Mom apologizing to Dad for the burnt roti(bread).

And I'll never forget what he said: "Honey, I love burnt roti(bread)."

Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy, good night & I asked him if he really liked his roti burnt. He wrapped me in his arms & said: "Your momma put in a long hard day at work today and she was really tired. And  besides... A burnt roti(bread) never hurts anyone but HARSH WORDS DO!"

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Factors to be considered for flooring

• Traffic

• Durability & Performance

• Safety

• Comfort

• Style

• Water & Moisture

• Noise

Traffic

Traffic refers to how many people use a room, and how frequently. Higher traffic means greater wear on the floor, but the nature of a room’s use is also important.

High Traffic

Rooms and areas with high traffic include:

• Entrances, staircases and landings

• Kitchens, recreation rooms and some bathrooms

For floors in high-traffic rooms, more durable flooring materials (wood, ceramic tile, natural stone tile, vinyl and laminate) and more durable types of carpets (berber, frieze, indoor-outdoor) should be considered.

Barrister Bonbo Zongo Scam Email

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On 21 April 2008, he and his wife and only daughter were involved in an automobile accident while visiting a neighboring country on vacation.

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Three feet from GOLD

One of the most common causes of failure is the habit of quitting when one is overtaken by temporary defeat. Every person is guilty of this mistake at one time or another.

An uncle of R. U. Darby was caught by the "gold fever" in the gold-rush days, and went west to DIG AND GROW RICH. He had never heard that more gold has been mined from the brains of men than has ever been taken from the earth. He staked a claim and went to work with pick and shovel. The going was hard, but his lust for gold was definite.

After weeks of labor, he was rewarded by the discovery of the shining ore. He needed machinery to bring the ore to the surface. Quietly, he covered up the mine, retraced his footsteps to his home in Williamsburg, Maryland, told his relatives and a few neighbors of the "strike." They got together money for the needed machinery, had it shipped. The uncle and Darby went back to work the mine.

The first car of ore was mined, and shipped to a smelter. The returns proved they had one of the richest mines in Colorado! A few more cars of that ore would clear the debts. Then would come the big killing in profits.

Narayanhiti Palace Museum

The existing Narayanhiti Royal Palace, built by King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, had been the primary residence of the country’s monarchs, until the last King Gyanendra and the monarchy was abolished by the Nepalese government in 2008 AD. It was designed and constructed by an American architect Benjamin Polk and supervised by Nepali engineer Shanker Nath Rimal. This was the third mansion built in this area whose construction began in 1963 AD.

Bowerbirds' Architecture

Bowerbirds

Bowerbirds as a group are some of the most fascinating of all birds because of their incredible and elaborate architectural abilities. Well known is the fact that male bowerbirds create the most elaborate displays to attract females for mating, putting untold effort into designing, crafting, and displaying the perfect "love nest" to attract females of the species. But less well known is the amount of thought and calculation put into the creation of the perfect bower. Depending on the species, bowerbirds will get extremely detailed about the colors used, how the colors are displayed and even more interesting, the geometry of the displays.

The Alchemist - Prologue

The Alchemist picked up a book that someone in the caravan had brought. Leafing through the pages, he found a story about Narcissus. 

The alchemist knew the legend of Narcissus, a youth who daily knelt beside a lake to contemplate his own beauty. He was so fascinated by himself that, one morning, he fell into the lake and drowned. At the spot where he fell, a flower was born, which was called the narcissus. 

But this was not how the author of the book ended the story. He said that when Narcissus died, the Goddesses of the Forest appeared and found the lake, which had been fresh water, transformed into a lake of salty tears. 

"Why do you weep?" the Goddesses asked. 

"I weep for Narcissus," the lake replied. 

"Ah, it is no surprise that you weep for Narcissus," they said, "for though we always pursued him in the forest, you alone could contemplate his beauty close at hand." 

"But..... was Narcissus beautiful?" the lake asked. 

"Who better than you to know that?" the Goddesses said in wonder, "After all, it was by your banks that he knelt each day to contemplate himself!!" 

The lake was silent for some time. Finally it said: 

"I weep for Narcissus, but I never noticed that Narcissus was beautiful. I weep because, each time he knelt beside my banks, I could see, in the depths of his eyes, my own beauty reflected."

"What a lovely story," the alchemist thought.

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The tale of The Three Brothers

There were once three brothers who were travelling along a lonely, winding road at twilight. In time, the brothers reached a river too deep to wade through and too dangerous to swim across. However, there brothers were learned in the magical arts, and so they simply waved their wands and made a bridge appear across the treacherous water. They were halfway across it when they found their path blocked by a hooded figure.

And death spoke to them. He was angry that he had been cheated out of three new victims, for travelers usually drowned in the river. But Death was cunning. He pretended to congratulate the three brothers upon their magic, and said that each had earned a prize for having been clever enough to evade him.

"Based-Ons/ Derived Forms" in Physics

• 1st and 3rd laws of motion can be derived from 2nd law of motion.
• Rocket is based on law of conservation of linear momentum
• Aeroplanes are based on Bernoulli's theorem.
• Swimming, walking are based on Newton's 3rd law.
• Kepler's second law of planetary motion is based on law of conservation of angular momentum.
• Raindrops and mercury drops are spherical. This is explained by surface tension.
• Bernoulli's theorem is based on law of conservation of energy.
• Atomisers, scent sprays are based on Bernoulli's theorem.

15 Great Thoughts

1. "Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourselves!"
2. "A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first."
3. "Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous."
4. "There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth."
5. "Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions - Why am I doing it, What the results might be and Will I be successful. Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead."
6. "As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it."
7. "The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman."
8. "Once you start a working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest."

Picking the perfect date by birth order

If you want to know more about a guy or girl you’re dating, the family tree is a good place to look. Certain personality traits, unique to birth position, tend to show up again and again in family after family. For instance: 

The oldest child: He or she will tend to be bossy, super-responsible, competitive, and assertive.

The middle child: A people pleaser, he or she will often “make nice” in an effort to keep things calm. Middle kids tend to be the diplomats in the family and in life. It’s hard to get them to take a stand or figure out what they really want, and they can be a bit manipulative.

The youngest child: Adventurous, creative, and confident, youngest children also tend to be hyperemotional and needy at times. They like being babied.

The only child: After a childhood of being in the spotlight of their families, only children tend to crave attention and will aggressively and charmingly seek it from you. They tend to be disproportionately successful.

Why Do Clocks Run "Clockwise"?

In baseball, horse racing, and most forms of skating, we are accustomed to seeing a counterclockwise movement. Is there any particular reason why clocks run "clockwise"?

Different types of Newar Lipis

Nepal Script which can be taken as Nepal's original script on the way of script development. Ashokan Brahmi Script is the oldest script found in SAARC countries. AS well as  Ashokan Script as king Ashoka spread this script in many places. Ashokan inscription in the Brahmi Script of 255 B.C. in pillar of Niglihawa of Kapilbastu district is the oldest one found in Nepal which roughly translates as-"king Piyadasi beloved of the gods, after 14 years of his coronation enlarged for the second time the stupa of Buddha Kanaka Muni, & after 20 years of his coronation he came himself & worshipped (&) he caused (this) stone pillar to be erected." 

Foods in Newar culture

Of all the Nepalese people, the Newars celebrate the greatest number of festivities and feasts. They are known for a immense variety of cuisines they prepare in many occasions. Newar food can be divided into two main types.

1.Daily foods- Jyona (Lunch), Beli (Dinner).

2.Bhoye- Banquet having a number of dishes with systematic arrangement in order.

The main dishes of the Newars are as follows-

Nepal Bhasa - The Newar Language

The Newars have their own language Nepalbhasa. It is a Sino-Tibetan language. It is believed that there are about five hundred Sino-Tibetan Languages in the world. Among them Nepalbhasa is the oldest of this language group in South Asia. Also it is forth in Sino-Tibetan languages which have old literature extant. First, second and third being Chinese, Tibetan and Burmese respectively.

32 lakshans (characteristics) of physical perfection

1) Feet well proportioned.
2) Spiralling lines on the soles of the feet.
3) Nails well proportioned.
4) Long and well formed toes.
5) Feet and hands like those of a duck (with net like lines).
6) Feet and hands soft and firm.
7) The body broad at the shoulders and narrow at the waist.
8) Thighs like those of a deer.
9) Small and well recessed sexual organs.
10) Chest like a lion.
11) Well-spread shoulders.
12) Long arms.
13) Pure body.
14) Neck like a conch shell.
15) Cheeks like lion.
16) Forty teeth.
17) Teeth white and nicely shaped.
18) No gaps between teeth.
19) Tongue small and sensitive.
20) Tongue moist.

There is existence of GOD...

The university professor challenged his students with this question. 

"Did God create everything that exists?" A student bravely replied, "Yes, He did!" 

"God created everything?" The professor asked. 

"Yes sir", the student replied. 

The professor answered, "If God created everything, then God created evil since evil exists, and according to the principal that our works define who we are then God is evil". 

The student became quiet before such an answer. The professor was quite pleased with him self and boasted to the students that he had proven once more that the Christian faith was a myth. 

Another student raised his hand and said, "Can I ask you a question professor?" 

"Of course", replied the professor. 

The student stood up and asked, "Professor does cold exist?" 

"What kind of question is this? Of course it exists. Have you never been cold?" 

The students snickered at the young man's question. 

The young man replied, "In fact sir, cold does not exist. According to the laws of physics, what we consider cold is in reality the absence of heat. Every body or object is susceptible to study when it has or transmits energy, and heat is what makes a body or matter have or transmit energy. Absolute zero (-460 degrees F) is the total absence of heat; all matter becomes inert and incapable of reaction at that temperature. Cold does not exist. We have created this word to describe how we feel if we have no heat." 

God Exists...

This is one of the best explanations of why God allows pain and suffering that I have seen. It's an explanation other people will understand. 

A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation. They talked about so many things and various subjects. 

When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said: "I don't believe that God exists." 

"Why do you say that?" asked the customer. 

"Well, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn't exist. Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people? Would there be abandoned children? If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain. I can't imagine a loving God who would allow all of these things." 

The most precious...

Imagine there is a bank account that credits your account each morning with $86,400. It carries over no balance from day to day. Every evening the bank deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day. What would you do? Draw out every cent, of course?

Each of us has such a bank. It's name is TIME. Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds. Every night it writes off as lost, whatever of this you have failed to invest to a good purpose. It carries over no balance. It allows no over draft. Each day it opens a new account for you. Each night it burns the remains of the day. If you fail to use the day's deposits, the loss is yours. There is no drawing against "tomorrow."

Simple friend and Real friend

A Simple Friend has never seen you cry.

A Real Friend has shoulders soggy from your tears.

A Simple Friend doesn't know your parent's first names.

A Real Friend has their phone numbers in the address book. 

A Simple Friend brings a bottle of wine to your party.

A Real Friend comes early to help you cook and stays late to help you clean.

A Simple Friend hates it when you call after he/she has gone to bed.

A Real Friend asks you why you took so long to call.

A Simple Friend seeks to talk with you about your problems.

A Real Friend seeks to help you with your problems.

A Simple Friend wonders about your romantic history.

A Real Friend could blackmail you with it.

A Simple Friend, when visiting, acts like a guest.

A Real Friend opens your refrigerator and helps herself.

A Simple Friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument.

A Real Friend knows that it's not a friendship until after you've had a fight.

A Simple Friend expects you to always be there for them.

A Real Friend expects to always be there for you.

Stupidity has no limits

Examples Of Stupid Questions that People Ask....

1. When people see you lying down, with your eyes closed, they ask:
"Are you sleeping?"
(No! I'm trying to die.)

2. When it's raining & someone notices you going out, they ask:
"Are you going out in this rain?"
(No, in the next one.)

3. Your friend calls on your landline:
"Where are you?"
(At the bus stop!)

When a girl...

When a girl walks for miles to see u.

When a girl says sorry even though she didn't do anything.

When a girl cries because she still loves/misses u.

When a girl still tries to get you back

When a girl no matter how much you hurt her still loves you

When a girl stops her argument with her guy to safe her relationship.

When a girl continuously makes you feel special and tries to make you happy

When a girl is upset but doesn't tell u as she thinks she is annoying you

When a girl wants to leave u bcoz of ur rude behavior but she is not able to do.

Don't let her go, because u may never find someone like that ever again.

♥ SHE MAYBE VERY SPECIAL AND GOD'S GIFT FOR U ♥ 

Who is a GIRL?

♥ A GIRL is the most beautiful part of Gods creation...

♥ She starts compromising at a very tender age...

♥ She sacrifices her chocolates for her brother...

♥ Later she sacrifices her love for just a smile on her parents face...

♥ She sacrifices her Comfort and desires for her In-Laws...

♥ She sacrifices her full youth for her husband and children without complain...

♥ And finally her life ends up only by compromising for others happiness...

♥ She is that creature of God who no one can compete...

♥ Respect every girl/lady in your life. You will never know what she has sacrificed for you...

10 things a girl probably doesn't know about a guy

1. Guys are more emotional then they think, if they loved them truly.
2. Guys may be flirting around all day but before they go to sleep, they always think about the girl they truly care about.
3. Guys go crazy over a girl's smile.

What each KISS means?

WHAT EACH KISS MEANS
- Kiss on the Forehead: We're cute together .
- Kiss on the Cheek: We're friends.
- Kiss on the Hand: I adore you.
- Kiss on the Neck: I want you, now.
- Kiss on the Shoulder: You're perfect.
- Kiss on the Lips: I LOVE YOU...

WHAT EACH GESTURE MEANS:
- Holding Hands: We definitely like each other.
- Holding you tight pressed against each other: I want you.
- Looking into each other's Eyes: I like you, for who you are.
- Playing with Hair: Let's fool around.
- Arms around the Waist: I like you too much to let go.
- Laughing while Kissing: I am completely comfortable with you.

ADVICE:
- If you were thinking about someone while reading this, you're definitely in Love.

REQUIREMENTS:
- Add this to ur favorites after reading!! Or you will have a bad year of Relationships.

IF YOU (LIKE), (LOVE), OR (MISS) SOMEONE RIGHT NOW:
- and can't get them out of your head.
- then add this to ur favorites within One Minute and Whoever you are missing will surprise you.

Money is lying just in front of you but you can't pick up

NECESSARY MATERIALS:
Coin or note, a surface with the wall to make a helper stand against.

METHOD:
Call one of the viewers and ask him to stand straight against the surface, touching the wall with the back portions of his legs. Place money at the distance of about 3 feet from him and whirl the magic stick, pronouncing some magic-spells, around his body. Then approve him to pick up and have the money. Make is clear to him that he can stoop and pick up the money but not fall. He will try his best, but he will not be able to pick up the money.

THE SCIENTIFIC REASON:
This game is completely related to the Center of Gravity (C.G.). The C.G. of our body doesn't stay in same position at the time of standing, stooping, sleeping of sitting but it changes its position as per our posture. While stooping after the position of standing too, the C.G. is to passed on and for this, the portion between the thigh and the waist has to be taken backwards, but it is not possible since there is a wall on backside. As the result, the C.G. cannot change its position and no one can pick up money by stooping.

PRECAUTIONS:
While standing, the back portion of the legs should have touched the wall.

Restrain the pipe with the lips and pick up the coin with it

NECESSARY MATERIALS:
A straw-pipe (glass pipe or plastic pipe also can be taken). A coin made of aluminum.

PREPARATION:
It doesn't matter if not done.

METHOD:
Announce a reward to the person who will be successful in picking up the coin placed on the table, with the point of the pipe and call the viewers. Ask some of them to try. When try will not be able, do it yourself in the following way:
Firstly, pick up the straw-pipe with one hand and the magic-stick with the other and then whirl the latter pronouncing the magic spell. Restrain the pipe with the lips and place its lower point on the coin. Then draw air present in the pipe with the mouth and uplift the pipe along with your head. The coin will stick to the point of the pipe and get uplifted.

THE SCIENTIFIC REASON:
When air is drawn up with the mouth, there is formed a partial vacuum inside the pipe. Consequently air from outside tries to enter into the pipe. Since the upper point of the pipe stays in the mouth and the other on the coin, air cannot enter into it. Hence, due to the presence of the external air, the coin continues to stick to the lower point of the pipe.

PRECAUTIONS:
The surface of the point of the pipe should be even. There should be no hole or leaks on the surface of the pipe. There should be the condition of Airtight between the coin and the lower point of the pipe for which 1-2 drops of water can be put over the coin.

The game of writing secret letters

NECESSARY MATERIALS:

(1) Water

(2) Sulphuric acid

(3) Paper

(4) A pen made from bamboo or feather of a bird.

PREPARATION:

The person to whom the letter will be written should be previously instructed that he will have to read the letter after having it drenched with water.

PRESENTATION:

Fill water in a glass or an empty ink-pot and mix a few drops of sulphuric acid with it. Thus, the ink will be prepared. If the quantity of acid mixed is more than required, the letters will not be invisible. So, mix acid having just the accurate quantity. Then, write a letter with the pen made from bamboo dipping its nib into ink.After few moments, all the letters will be invisible. Now, send the letter to the place concerned. When your friend will read the letter after having it drenched with water, all the letters will be seen obviously.

THE SCIENTIFIC REASON:

The sulphuric acid highly absorbs water. So, the letters absorb much water and consequently they are obviously seen.

Lets know about ICE CREAM...

• The method of making ice-cream had been published in a magazine for the first time in 1750.
• The first advertisement of ice-cream had been published in 1774. The owner of a sweet-parlour named philip narsy had have the advertisment brought out in a magazine published from New York.
• The earliest book written about ice-cream had been published in 1883. The title of the book is "Ice-cream and Cakes".
• The International Association of Ice-cream Manufacturers (IAICM) was established in 1900.
• The most (150) varieties of ice-cream are available in U.S.A.
• In Australia, and entertaining competition on ice-cream is organised every year. In the competition, and ice-crown is putton the head of the person who consumes the most ice-cream.
• The Palm Dairy Limited had prepared ice-cream of 24,908.8 Kgs. in 24 July, 1988. This very ice-cream has been supposed the biggest ice-cream of the world by now.

The sunlight is made of seven colours

NECESSARY MATERIALS:

(1) A thick cardboard paper.

(2) Scissors or blade -1

(3) A pencil and a pencil compass.

(4) Seven colours - Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange and Red

(5) A piece of stiff thread with the length of 1-2 cubits.

PREPARATION:

Go on extending and releasing the thread until you become skilled.

PRESENTATION OF THE GAME:

Before you present this game, draw a circle on the cardboard with the pencil. Now, trim the unnecessary pat around the circle. Draw seven lines that divide the circle into seven equal parts. Fill each part with different colours mentioned above and dry them. Make two holes at a little distance from the centre of the circle.

Enter the thread through the holes and interlace the ends of both sides. Then, hold out both ends with the hands in right and left. Whirl the circle for 2/4 rounds. Likewise, go on extending and releasing it quickly. As result, the circle starts to rotate rapidly.

Is Windows a VIRUS?

With the recent problems being encountered by Windows users all across the country, people are begin to ask themselves if windows is a virus. In response to the high demand for an answer to that question a study was done and concluded the following.

1. Viruses replicate quickly.
Windows does this.

2. Viruses use up valuable system resources, slowing down the system as they do so.
Windows does this.

3. Viruses will, from time to time, trash your hard disk.
Windows does this.

4. Viruses are usually carried, unknown to the user, along with valuable programs and systems.
Windows does that too.

5. Viruses will occasionally make the user suspect their system is too slow and the user will buy new hardware.
Same with Windows, yet again.

Microsoft Windows ADVERTISING SLOGANS

At the time of writing, Microsoft's slogan for Windows 95 was "Where do you want to go today?" These are some alternative and probably more truthful ad slogans for use with Windows.

1. Microsoft gives you Windows - OS/2 give you the whole house.
2. A computer without Windows is like a fish without a bicycle.
3. Windows and DOS: A turtle and its shell.
4. Bang on the left side of your computer to restart Windows.
5. Windows: The colorful clown suit for DOS.
6. Error #152 - Windows not found: (C)heer (P)arty (D)ance.
7. Windows 3.: The best $89 solitaire game you can buy.
8. Windows NT: Insert wallet into Drive A: and press any key to empty.
9. I'll never forget the first time I ran Windows, but I'm trying.
10. I still miss Windows, but my aim is getting better.
11. My lastest screen-saver: Curtain for Windows.
12. Double your drive space: Delete Windows!
13. OS/2. Opens up Windows, shuts up Gates.
14. Out of disk space. Delete Windows? [Y]es [A]solutely [O]f Course!
15. How do you want to crash today?

Secret of success

Success in life is a matter not so much of talent as of confidence and positive thinking. Some people succeed more easily than others because they have ceaseless industry, limitless ambition, unquenchable enthusiasm and tremendous common sense. They also seem to have some technique by which they are filled with inner strength to successfully cope with any state of affairs.

When a successful man enters a room, he is recognized as a man of 'personality'. When he speaks, people listen to him for he has confidence in his voice. His success serves him as a pedestal. It makes him look bigger!

On the other hand an unsuccessful man can give excellent reasons why he has failed in life. He says that conditions were not quite favorable, he was unfairly handicapped or unfairly treated and so on.

Patience, Impatience

Whenever one is faced with a problem, one may either accept the responsibility for it, or attempt to lay the blame on others. The first course results from patience, the second from impatience.

There can be no positive human psychology without patience. The patient man tries to understand the nature of the challenge confronting him, and then attempts to meet that challenge to the best of his ability. He channels all his time, energy and strength, as well as every particle of his resources, into constructive action. Awakened by the shock of an adverse situation, he makes a supreme effort to overcome all obstacles and to compensate for any previous failures. In this way, he emerges far more successful than ever before.

Service

It is the purpose of your life to serve the world.

It is the purpose of the world to serve you.

To serve the world is to serve God and love all.

It is our duty to be useful to mankind.

Only through self-realization can we discriminate between the useful and the more useful.

It is noble to feed men's bodies but more noble to feed men's minds.

Give not just water to the thirsty but also lead them to the well so that they may be free to drink, free from obligation to men, free to their own calling.

The Panacea

Who does not wish to see this earth to be a better place to live in than what it is today?

Who does not wish to see that the starving and shelterless people around the world are fed and sheltered?

Who does not wish to see the Human Brotherhood imbused with the feelings of love and affection?

Who does not wish to know the mystery of life and death and body and soul?

If yes, do come to the Nirankari Baba and be blessed with God-knowledge and be free from all bondage and taboos, pride and prejudice, illusions and delusions, superstitions and misconceptions.

The Nirankari Baba shows the positive and righteous way of life and imparts God-knowledge, the panacea for all human ills, and instils the spirit of self-sacrifice, self-abnegation and selfless service.

- Rashida Begum (U.K.)

One that cares

The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip. You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just read the e-mail straight through, and you'll get the point.

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.

2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.

3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America.

4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.

5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winner for best actor and actress.

6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.

How did you do?

The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Acheivements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.

2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.

3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.

4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.

5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.

Easier?

The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care.

It's madness

It's complete madness

To hate all roses because you got scratched by one thorn.

To give up all your dreams, because one did not come true.

To give up on your efforts, because one of them failed.

To condemn all your friends, because one of them betrayed.

Not to believe in love, because someone was unfaithful.

Remember that

Another chance may come up

A new friend

A new love

A new life

Never give up on anything.

What is LOVE?

LOVE is when my mom comes to me at night & say “ Beta, I LOVE you”

LOVE is when I come back from work & papa says “ Beta, late hone wala tha to call kar deta?"

LOVE is when my bhabhi say, “ Oye hero, ladki wadki patai ke nahi?"

LOVE is when my sister say, “ Bhai, meri shadi ke baad mujhse jagda kon karega?"

LOVE is when I'm moodless & my brother says, “ Chal kahin ghumne chalet hai "

LOVE is when my best friends call me & say, “ Kamine tere bina dil nhi laghta"

That’s LOVE…

Don’t miss it in life I LOVE my family & friends…

LOVE is not only having girlfriend Or boy friend.

This LOVE is better than having GF aur BF…!!!!

If not now, when?

For what reason does the man of the world not give a place in his thought to the things of greatest importance? In boyhood, he is too merry. He says: "There is plenty of time; I will wait till I am a man. It is no use bothering my head about these things now." In youth, he is too busy. He studies to occupy his time, and his living to earn. He says: "I must devote all the time that I can spare from sport and pleasure to making money. When I am settled in life, there will be time enough to attend to religion." In manhood, he is too preoccupied. Family cares weigh upon him. Responsibilities of one kind or another have to be faced. Business demands upon his time and thought are urgent. He says: "I can't think of God yet; I must pull through these serious matters first."

One can't raise his own leg in spite of trying the best

When a person stands against a wall, touching it with the right or left portion of his body, he cannot raise his own leg.

Necessary materials:

A wall with the surface even

Method:

Call one of the viewers and ask him to stand straight against the wall sticking the complete right or left portion (except the head) of his body. Then pronouncing the magic spell, whirl the magic-stick around his body, and touch his right leg twice with the magic stick pretending to beat. Now ask him to raise his right leg. He will not be able to raise the leg in spite of trying his best.

Gender of Computers

Reasons why computers must be male:

1. They have a lot of data but are still clueless
2. A better model is always just around the corner
3. They look nice and shiny until you bring them home
4. It is always necessary to have a backup
5. They'll do whatever you say if you push the right buttons
6. The best part of having either one is the games you can play
7. The lights are on but nobody's home
8. Big power surges knock them out for the night
9. Size does matter

A Nirankari

To be a Nirankari is to belong to a family of men and women who are dedicated and active in the work of human welfare, both spiritually and materially.

God-consciousness is the purpose of all acts - Sangat (Congregation), Simran (God-consciousness) and Seva (selfless service) - the Trininity. Sangat and Simran help in communicating with the Lord and Seva is a productive activity which provides the basis of our relationship to one another.

Do you ever find it difficult to talk about the potential effectiveness of goodwill and World Brotherhood to the so-called 'realists' and 'down to earth' people who can see little hope accomplishing much of spiritual idealism? Maybe this is because of bad spiritual upbringing, or, in fact, being taught an entirely wrong concept of religion i.e. religious fundamentalists who insist on a set of meaningless rituals, and have a very narrow view of life.

Some witty definitions

1. Absent mindedness: Searching for the horse you were riding
2. Adolescence: The period in which the young suddenly feel a great responsibility in answering the telephone
3. Anger: A wind that blows out the lamp of mind
4. Birth: The beginning of death
5. Bullet: Son of a gun
6. Censor: A guy who sticks his "No's" into others business
7. Cigarette: A fire at one end, a foot at the other, and a bit of tobacco in between.
8. Death: The thing on one can survive
9. Experience: The mistake we like to remember
10. Failure: One who had succeeded in failing

The facts about the earth

1. The estimated age of the Earth is 1 billion 60 million years.
2. The area of the surface of the Earth is 510 million square kilometers approximately.
3. The area of the land (29.08%) is 149 million square kilometers.
4. The area covered with water (70.92%) is 361 million square km.
5. The approximate weight of the Earth is 5.9 X 10^21 tons.
6. The volume of the Earth is 1 trillion 83 billion cubic kilometer.
7. The density of the Earth is 5.5. times of that of water.
8. The equinoctial circumference of the Earth is 40077 kilometer.

Russia scientist links brain tumours to cell phone use

A leading Russian scientist has said, citing a Swedish study, the use of cell phones from an early age could lead to brain tumours. "There is data suggesting brain tumours could develop," Yury Grigoryev, a leading scientist at the Burnazyan Medical Biophysical Center said. Grigoryev cited Swedish research data, which he said showed that if a child uses a cell phone from 8 to 12 years, then the risk of developing a brain tumour by the age of 21 increases fivefold.

A beautiful gift

The most important and the most difficult thing to give is forgiveness. Forgiveness. Yes, that is it. I must forgive, always, again and again, forgive. As soon as I stop forgiving, I build a wall. And a wall is the beginning of a prison. Above all, if life I've got to do two things: understand and forgive, forget.

Riddles

1. What is more when we see less?
   - Darkness

2. Why do witches ride on brooms?
   - Because vacuum cleaners are too heavy.

3. Which is the laziest mountain in the world?
   - Mt. Ever-rest

4. When do elephants have 8 legs?
   - When there are two of them.

5. What is the similarity between wife and life?
   - You can't leave them easily.

Let's Convert in this way:

1. To convert inch into centimeter, multiply by 5 and then divide by 2.
2. To convert cm. into inch, multiply by 2 and then divide by 5.
3. To convert pound into kg, multiply by 11 and then divide by 5.
4. To convert kg. into pound, multiply by 5 and then divide by 11.
5. To convert litre into gallon, multiply by 50 and then divide by 11.
6. To convert gallon into litre, multiply by 11 and then divide by 50.
7. To convert celsius into fahrenheit, multiply by 9, divide by 5 and add 32 at last.
8. To convert fahrenheit into celsius, subtract 32, multiply by 5 and divide by 9 at last.

Online safety

Little over a decade ago, people were very happy with their computer. Back then, there wasn't the compulsive need to shield the machine against unwanted complications and the word 'virus' was only associated with flu. But along with the internet boom came a new breed of problems which were unheard of. Internet today has become a medium for viruses, spywares, trojans, adwares, worms and many other malicious applications to be delivered to your computer; and you don't even have to do anything to get them. A simple loophole in the system can result in a probable loss of personal data or silly nuisances can hamper your productivity. Although total security is a daunting task, you can still overcome numerous threats by taking simple things into consideration. Read on for some tips to make your digital life blissful.

The good ground

Once Lord Jesus Christ narrated a parable - The Parable of the Sower (Luke 8:5-15):

"A sower went out to sow his seed in his field. As he started sowing, some seed fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.

"And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away because it lacked moisture.

"And some fell among throns; and the throns sprang with it, and chocked it.

"And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold..."

"And his disciples asked him, saying. What might this parable be?

The game of making a domestic telephone

The necessary materials:

1. Two sets of tin - box.
2. 5 - 10 metre long piece of thread
3. A nail of small size

Charlie Chaplin - King of Comedy

Charlie Chaplin (1889 - 1977), was an English motion picture actor, director, producer, and composer, on of the most creative artists in the film history, who first achieved worldwide fame through his performances in silent films. His full name was Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin.

Born in London, as a child Chaplin appeared in music hall and apntomime performances. In 1910 he toured the United States with a pantomime toupe and decided to remain in the country. Chaplin first appeared on the screen in 1914 with the Keystone Film Company of American director Mack Sennett. In Kid Auto Races at Venice (1914), wearing baggy pants, enormous shoes, and a bowler hat and carrying a bamboo cane, he originated his world - famous character, the Tramp. He played this classic role in more than 10 films during his career. He was associated later with the Essanay Film Company, the Mutual Film Company, and the First National Film Company. In 1918 his own studio in Hollywood, California, was completed. During these years Chaplin gradually developed the tramp character from a jaunty, slapstick stereotype into the compassionate human figure that came to be loved by audiences throughout the world. In 1919 he helped found the United Artists Corporation, with which he was associated until 1952. Important pictures Chaplin produced, directed, and starred in include The Kid (1921), The Pilgrim (1923), The Gold Rush (1925), The Circus (1928), City lights (1931), Modern Times (1936), The Great Dictator (1940), Monsieur Verdoux (1947), Limelight (1952), and A King in New York (1957). Chaplin wrote, directed, and played in A Countess from Hong Kong (1967). He also composed background music for most of his films.

Coca Cola Scam Email

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Forgiveness

The most important thin I must five, but the most difficult, if forgiveness. I must forgive, always, again and again. As soon as I stop forgiving, I build a wall, and a wall is the beginning of prison. Above all, in life I've got to do two things: (a) understand and (b) forgive and forget. In the normal course of events, disagreements, frictions and tensions will develop. Only when a person understands that other people are different, and only when he is ready to forgive, is it possible to live together. Otherwise, there is a state of mutual siege and you live in a day-in, day-out, cold or hot water.

Nothing

A Chinese proverb says: "Where there is nothing, there is the way." Obstensibly, I find that whenever we think of a way, we think of a smooth, unhindred passage. Whenever even the most precious thing is found in the way, it is an obstruction and has to be removed to go ahead. I am of the opinion that wherever there is nothing, it is always the way and nothing else. To examplify, let me point out that solution is always found for a problem. If there were no problems, there could be no solution. Similarly, a thirsty man need water and not a person who is already satisfied with drinks. Riches always flow to the needy, because they need them the most. One has to be sufficiently poor to invite riches. O f course, even a very rich man can be a very poor person! One, who is totally ignorant, is most qualified for knowledge. To quote the Holy Bible: "You knock and it shall open unto you." A person who is already inside, does not need knocking.

Remove unwanted startup programmes

Many programs are designed to automatically load when you boot up your computer. Typically, they will run in the background, so they will immediately open when you click on the program's icon. This is convenient for programs that you actually need, but for those you don't, it merely drains system resources, slowing down your computer.

There are 3 places where Windows will load programs on startup.

The Unforgivable Curses

In the Harry Potter books, an unforgivable curse is a curse which results in severe damage or death to the witch or wizard that it is performed on. If convicted of casting an unforgivable curse, the sentence is life imprisonment in Azkaban, the wizarding prison. Only three curses are considered unforgivable: the Cruciatus curse, the Imperius curse, and Avada Kedavra. Readers are introduced to the unforgivable curses in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire during a Defense Against the Dark Arts class, when the curses are demonstrated on spiders.

The Bermuda Triangle

The "Bermuda or Devil's Triangle" is an imaginary area located off the southeastern Atlantic coast of the United States, which is noted for a high incidence of unexplained losses of ships, small boats, and aircraft. The apexes of the triangle are generally accepted to be Bermuda, Miami, Fla., and San Juan, Puerto Rico. However, The U. S. Board of Geographic Names does not recognize the Bermuda Triangle as an official name and does not maintain an official file on the area.

Solar Disinfection Techniques (SODIS)

It is a simple water treatment method to eliminate disease-causing microorganisms in drinking water.

How it works?
SODIS uses the Sun's ultra violet radiation to eliminate disease-causing microorganisms in the water.

How To Get Out Of A Traffic Ticket!

A police officer pulls a guy over for speeding and has the following exchange:

Officer: May I see your driver's license? 

Driver: I don't have one. I had it suspended when I got my 5th DUI. 

Officer: May I see the owner's card for this vehicle? 

Driver: It's not my car. I stole it. 

Officer: The car is stolen? 

Driver: That's right. But come to think of it, I think I saw the owner's card in the glove box when I was putting my gun in there. 

Officer: There's a gun in the glove box? 

Driver: Yes sir. That's where I put it after I shot and killed the woman who owns this car and stuffed her in the trunk.

Officer: There's a BODY in the TRUNK?!?!? 

Driver: Yes, sir.