How do ya Taste the success @ ur college!!!

It is this time of the year that most people find themselves starting yet another year of their Graduation. Iam back at my college as well... n so I thought I better pen down this article which I would say if not get u a job , at least be helpful in some respect , so cheerz! to your new academiks n remember these...

Its not always the Grades!!
I find the students spending a hell a lot of time in the libraries, referring as many books as possible and ensuring that they have a better grip on the subject. But heyy academics and grades arent the only things that make you a person eligible for the job. Get a little experience beyond your school work, start exploring the world around you, Have a broader view...

Get involved in your Campus
As I already mentioned academics isn't the only part of your curriculum. Your campus is a better platform you can ever get. Give your best, start involving in various technical,cultural competitions ,activities ,Organize a few if possible, meet different people, share ideas and there you go....

Play a sport
All round development is quite an essential part so choose your favorite game and start playing it for a while coz ,you never know u might end up havin a career on your favorite game. Make yourself stress-free, feel refreshed!!!

Learn some parallel courses
Today's world demands a better person who not only has a knowledge about the subjects as part of his curriculum but also keeps up with the latest , has a wider view, what I actually want to tell u is if you are a student of say computer science, then you might have the subjects like programming,database,design,etc etc but you might not have a subject say Flash design , Photoshop etc , but learning these would surely be an advantage , u would be a step ahead of your pals!!

Try to do things which you are not good at
I know this sounds a bit crazy-''try doing things which u'rnt good at''. But heyy its sometimes helpful to learn new things and also the ones that you felt are 'not your kind of jobs'.Iam not asking you to master them but do have a brief idea at least so that you don't have to ...... think again!!!

Follow your Mentor/Career Councilor
Its always advised that you be in touch with your career councilor.These are the people who can guide you, position you, show you a better path.They know what you are capable of n can enhance your skills.If you find yourself thinking the people at your college’s career center are idiots, it’s probably a sign that you really, really don’t know what you’re doing.

Separate your Expectations from those of your parents
Iam not here to ask you go against your parents n stuff. Well its your career , who would better know as what you are upto and what best you can do regarding your studies. So don't just obey your parents choice. They have their own expectations but remember that its U who has to choose a career not your parents.Its you who got to live up to your expectations and otherwise you'll wake up to realize that you are not living your own life!!

Make your job search a top priority
A job does not fall in your lap, you have to chase it. Especially a good one. It’s a job to look for a job. After all you join the graduation only to have a job or a step closer to it .So make sure to stay organized,focussed, equipped, and keep a track using the online tools and job expos or whatever.....

And finally 'Define Success for Yourself'
“Society defines success very narrowly. Rather than defining success as financial gain or accolades, define it in terms of individual interests and personal happiness'

I hope these points are a worth though cant guarantee you with a job(kiddin) .

WINNERS DON'T DO DIFFERENT THINGS ,THEY DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY!!

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Time's most influential people

Who is next to Time when it comes to the list of world's most influential people???
Well... so lets check out the list I have just listed the top three in each category...

Among the leaders n Revolutionaries first comes The Dalai Lama
A Nobel Peace Prize laureate also the world's best-known Buddhist monk.

"We are the superior species on Earth but also the biggest troublemakers--Lama"

Next on the list is Vladimir Putin
Putin has enjoyed high approval ratings amongst the Russian public for rescuing Russia from the chaos of Boris Yeltsin years. During his eight years in office, the economy bounced back from crisis seeing GDP increase six-fold n is better known for his kind relationships with counterparts from other nations!!

Next on the list is Barack Obama
On the cusp of becoming the first African-American to capture a major party nomination, he remains a protean political figure ,inspiring devotion in supporters

"I am like a Rorschach test.Even if people find me disappointing ultimately,they might gain something--Obama"

Among heroes n pioneers its Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to lead the pack .As a team, actors Brad Pitt, 44, and Angelina Jolie, 32, have served as America's goodwill ambassadors worldwide.The couple cares for three adopted children, from Cambodia, Ethiopia and Vietnam, in addition to their biological daughter.

Next comes the Oprah Winfrey- the expected one of course.Her internationally-syndicated talk show. The Oprah Winfrey Show, has earned her multiple Emmy Awards and is the highest-rated talk show in the history of television. She is also an influential book critic, an Academy Award-nominated actress, and a magazine publisher. She has been ranked the richest African American of the 20th century.
Well.. the next one on this list is some one unusual , the man with no legs!! Known as 'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius is a double amputee world record holder in the 100, 200 and 400 metres events.Hats-off to this man.!!
Among scientists and thinkers Michael Bloomberg- an American businessman,philanthropist and the Mayor of New York City comes first with Craig Venter n Jill Bolte Taylor the former being an American biologist.

Its Lorne Michaels to lead the list of Artists and Entertainers while Miley Cyrus and Robert Downey Jr. to follow .

Among the Builders n Titans its Indra Nooyi-The Chairman n CEO of PepsiCo and next on the line is Ali al-Naimi,Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of Saudi Arabia and then comes Rupert Murdoch.

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How maglev trains work

Trains have always fascinated me, I bet this is the case with most of you, I sometimes get a feeling 2 have my hand over to one of those beauties(trains ofcourse!!!). May that be France's TGV or Japan's The Series N700 ,, they have always been there to be followed n looked upto, I really wish traveling on one of these.. But the Maglev is something special, A step above, technological feat of the recent times. So, lets have a deeper look at this Maglev....



A few countries are using powerful electromagnets to develop high-speed trains, called maglev trains. Maglev is short for magnetic levitation, which means that these trains will float over a guideway using the basic principles of magnets to replace the old steel wheel and track trains. In this article, you will learn how electromagnetic propulsion works, how three specific types of maglev trains work and where you can ride one of these trains.




Electromagnetic Suspension(EMS)

If you've ever played with magnets, you know that opposite poles attract and like poles repel each other. This is the basic principle behind electromagnetic propulsion. Electromagnets are similar to other magnets in that they attract metal objects, but the magnetic pull is temporary. As you can read about in How Electromagnets Work, you can easily create a small electromagnet yourself by connecting the ends of a copper wire to the positive and negative ends of an AA, C or D-cell battery. This creates a small magnetic field. If you disconnect either end of the wire from the battery, the magnetic field is taken away.

The magnetic field created in this wire-and-battery experiment is the simple idea behind a maglev train rail system. There are three components to this system:

• A large electrical power source
• Metal coils lining a guideway or track
• Large guidance magnets attached to the underside of the train

The big difference between a maglev train and a conventional train is that maglev trains do not have an engine -- at least not the kind of engine used to pull typical train cars along steel tracks. The engine for maglev trains is rather inconspicuous. Instead of using fossil fuels, the magnetic field created by the electrified coils in the guideway walls and the track combine to propel the train.

The Maglev Train

The magnetized coil running along the track, called a guideway, repels the large magnets on the train's undercarriage, allowing the train to levitate between 0.39 and 3.93 inches (1 to 10 cm) above the guideway. Once the train is levitated, power is supplied to the coils within the guideway walls to create a unique system of magnetic fields that pull and push the train along the guideway. The electric current supplied to the coils in the guideway walls is constantly alternating to change the polarity of the magnetized coils. This change in polarity causes the magnetic field in front of the train to pull the vehicle forward, while the magnetic field behind the train adds more forward thrust.

Maglev trains float on a cushion of air, eliminating friction. This lack of friction and the trains' aerodynamic designs allow these trains to reach unprecedented ground transportation speeds of more than 310 mph (500 kph), or twice as fast as Amtrak's fastest commuter train. In comparison, a Boeing-777 commercial airplane used for long-range flights can reach a top speed of about 562 mph (905 kph). Developers say that maglev trains will eventually link cities that are up to 1,000 miles (1,609 km) apart. At 310 mph, you could travel from Paris to Rome in just over two hours.

Germany and Japan are both developing maglev train technology, and both are currently testing prototypes of their trains. (The German company "Transrapid International" also has a train in commercial use -- more about that in the next section.) Although based on similar concepts, the German and Japanese trains have distinct differences. In Germany, engineers have developed an electrodynamic suspension (EMS) system, called Transrapid. In this system, the bottom of the train wraps around a steel guideway. Electromagnets attached to the train's undercarriage are directed up toward the guideway, which levitates the train about 1/3 of an inch (1 cm) above the guideway and keeps the train levitated even when it's not moving. Other guidance magnets embedded in the train's body keep it stable during travel. Germany has demonstrated that the Transrapid maglev train can reach 300 mph with people onboard.

Electrodynamic Suspension

Japanese engineers are developing a competing version of maglev trains that use an electrodynamic suspension (EDS) system, which is based on the repelling force of magnets. The key difference between Japanese and German maglev trains is that the Japanese trains use super-cooled, superconducting electromagnets. This kind of electromagnet can conduct electricity even after the power supply has been shut off. In the EMS system, which uses standard electromagnets, the coils only conduct electricity when a power supply is present. By chilling the coils at frigid temperatures, Japan's system saves energy. However, the cryogenic system uses to cool the coils can be expensive.

Another difference between the systems is that the Japanese trains levitate nearly 4 inches (10 cm) above the guideway. One potential drawback in using the EDS system is that maglev trains must roll on rubber tires until they reach a liftoff speed of about 62 mph (100 kph). Japanese engineers say the wheels are an advantage if a power failure caused a shutdown of the system. Germany's Transrapid train is equipped with an emergency battery power supply. Also, passengers with pacemakers would have to be shielded from the magnetic fields generated by the superconducting electromagnets.[more...]

Maglev Technology in use

While maglev transportation was first proposed more than a century ago, the first commercial maglev train made its test debut in Shanghai, China, in 2002 , using the train developed by German company Transrapid International. The same line made its first open-to-the-public commercial run about a year later in December of 2003. The Shanghai Transrapid line currently runs to and from the Longyang Road station at the city's center and Pudong airport. Traveling at an average speed of 267 mph (430 kmh), the 19 mile (30 km) journey takes less than 10 minutes on the maglev train as opposed to an hour-long taxi ride. China is building an extension of the Shanghai line that will run 99 miles (160 km) to Hangzhou. Construction is scheduled to begin in fall 2006 and should be completed by the 2010 Shanghai Expo. This line will be the first Maglev rail line to run between two cities.[more...]

More on Maglev

wiki link

Maglev System development homepage

Intro 2 maglev

Shanghai's Official maglev

Maglev's overview

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World's longest undersea tunnel--The Seikan Tunnel

The Seikan Tunnel is a 53.85 km (33.49 mile) railway tunnel in Japan, with a 23.3 km (14.5 mile) portion under the seabed. It is the longest undersea tunnel in the world. It travels beneath the Tsugaru Strait — connecting Aomori Prefecture on the Japanese island of Honshū and the island of Hokkaidō — as part of the Kaikyo Line of Hokkaido Railway Company. Although it is the longest traffic (railway or road) tunnel in the world, faster and cheaper air travel has left the Seikan Tunnel comparatively underused. Its claim to the record will be taken when the Gotthard Base Tunnel, another railroad tunnel, is completed around 2018.




In 1954, a typhoon sank five ferry boats in Japan's Tsugaru Strait and killed 1,430 people. In response to public outrage, the Japanese government searched for a safer way to cross the dangerous strait. With such unpredictable weather conditions, engineers agreed that a bridge would be too risky to build. A tunnel seemed a perfect solution. Ten years later, work began on what would be the longest and hardest underwater dig ever attempted.

Engineers couldn't use a tunnel boring machine to carve the Seikan Tunnel because the rock and soil beneath the Tsugaru Strait was random and unpredictable. Instead, tunnel workers painstakingly drilled and blasted 33 miles through a major earthquake zone to link the main Japanese island of Honshu with the northern island of Hokkaido. Today, the Seikan Tunnel is the longest railroad tunnel in the world at 33.4 miles in length, 14.3 miles of which lie under the Tsugaru Strait.

Three stories high and 800 feet below the sea, the main tunnel was designed to serve the Shinkansen, Japan's high-speed bullet train. Unfortunately, the cost of extending the Shinkansen service through the new tunnel proved to be too expensive. In fact, air travel today between Honshu and Hokkaido is quicker and almost as cheap as rail travel through the tunnel. Despite its limited use, the Seikan Tunnel remains one of the greatest engineering feats of the 20th century.

The Structure

Currently, only narrow gauge track is laid through the twin tunnels, but the Hokkaidō Shinkansen project (which started construction in 2005) will include laying dual-gauge track and linking the tunnel into the Shinkansen network, so Shinkansen trains can traverse the tunnel to Hakodate (scheduled for 2015) and eventually Sapporo. The tunnel has 52 km of continuous welded rail.

Two stations are located within the tunnel: Tappi-Kaitei Station and Yoshioka-Kaitei Station. The stations serve as emergency escape points. In the event of a fire or other disaster, both stations provide the equivalent safety of a much shorter tunnel. The effectiveness of the escape shafts located at the emergency stations is enhanced by: exhaust fans to extract smoke; television cameras to route passengers to safety; thermal (infrared) fire alarm systems; and water spray nozzles.

Previously, both the stations contained museums detailing the history and function of the tunnel, and could be visited on special sightseeing tours. Now only Tappi-Kaitei remains as a museum, Yoshioka-Kaitei was demolished on March 16, 2006 to make way for Hokkaidō Shinkansen preparations.

The two stations were also the first train stations in the world built under the sea.

Some Facts

• More than 2,800 tons of explosives were used in the construction of the tunnel.
• One hundred sixty-eight thousand tons of steel was used in the construction of the tunnel. That's enough steel to build four Petronas Towers!
• The railway track runs 787 feet below the surface of the sea, making it the deepest railway line in the world.
• During construction in 1976, tunnel workers hit a patch of soft rock with disastrous results. Water gushed into the tunnel at a whopping rate of 80 tons per minute. It took more than two months to control the flood. Luckily, no lives were lost.

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Blood Batteries

Batteries are practically essential devices but present a whole host of problems. Over time they can have trouble retaining a charge. Some stop working altogether. Others overheat or leak or even explode. They're also rigid and sometimes bulky. Then how about, instead of your standard AA or lithium-ion, a flexible, incredibly thin battery that could be powered by blood or sweat? Seems like an improvement, right?

Some bio-batteries can extract energ from many forms of sugar,whether it's blood glucose or a soft drink.

A group of scientists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute claims they've created just such a battery, one that uses the electrolytes naturally found in bodily fluids. The results of the research, detailed in the Aug. 13, 2007, issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, are generating some excitement as part of a new crop of "bio-batteries" that run off of bodily fluids or other organic compounds. (The RPI team claims that theirs could even run on tears or urine.)

RPI's battery is paper-thin, can be cut into a variety of shapes and runs on blood or sweat.

The battery is not only as thin as paper; it essentially is paper. At least 90 percent of the battery is made from cellulose, which makes up traditional paper and other paper products [source: RPI]. Aligned carbon nanotubes make up the other 10 percent, give the paper its conductive abilities and also make it black. The nanotubes are imprinted in the very fabric of the paper, creating what's called a nanocomposite paper. One of the paper's authors said that the battery "looks, feels and weighs the same as paper" [source: RPI].

Using nanotechnology, the battery's small size, flexibility and replenishing electrolyte source -- that is, as long as you eat -- make it ideal for medical applications. When using the battery away from the human body, scientists soaked the paper in an ionic fluid (a salt in liquid form), which provides the electrolytes.

The battery's paper-like construction grants it significant flexibility. The RPI research team believes that the battery could, in the future, be printed in long sheets, which could then be cut into small, custom-shaped batteries. The nanocomposite paper can have holes poked in it or be cut into unusual shapes and continue to function. Several sheets could be lumped together to power medical implants, such as pacemakers, artificial hearts or advanced prosthetics. The battery would easily fit under the skin without causing any discomfort.

Because the ionic liquid used doesn't freeze or evaporate like water, the battery could be employed at a wide range of temperatures: from -100 degrees Fahrenheit up to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Its temperature resistance and light weight mean that manufacturers of automobiles and airplanes -- both of which require light, durable materials -- may come calling.

The researchers behind the battery claim that their device is unique because it can act "as both a high-energy battery and a high-power supercapacitor" [source: RPI]. Supercapacitors allow for large, quick bursts of energy, potentially extending the technology's already wide range of applications.

The battery, which is considered environmentally friendly because of its lack of chemicals and high cellulose content, was announced in the summer of 2007, but it may be years before it's ready to stream off production lines in long sheets. The RPI research team says that, in the meantime, they're trying to boost the battery's efficiency and to figure out the best method for production.

It's not just researchers at the Rensselaer Polytechnique Institute who are working on bio-batteries. Many other corporations, universities and research foundations are competing to produce viable batteries that can be powered off of organic compounds, especially human fluids. Researchers consider sugar and human blood glucose potentially valuable sources of power because they occur naturally, are easily accessible and don't produce harmful emissions.

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Yaro Starak's 10 Great Blog Traffic Tips

I found these 10 tips unleashed by Yaro at eblogtemplates.com.They look simple yet yield stunning results.Yaro Starak shortly Yaro has been one of the inspirational blogger of all time.

All these Tips are so beautifully crafted with all his experience,they are specially for new bloggers,those people who have next-to-no audience at the moment and want to get the ball rolling.

Nevertheless he has been my Role Model upto now.

Take-a-bow Yaro........Keep going.

The Top 10

10. Write at least five major “pillar” articles. A pillar article is a tutorial style article aimed to teach your audience something. Generally they are longer than 500 words and have lots of very practical tips or advice. This article you are currently reading could be considered a pillar article since it is very practical and a good “how-to” lesson. This style of article has long term appeal, stays current (it isn’t news or time dependent) and offers real value and insight. The more pillars you have on your blog the better.

9. Write one new blog post per day minimum. Not every post has to be a pillar, but you should work on getting those five pillars done at the same time as you keep your blog fresh with a daily news or short article style post. The important thing here is to demonstrate to first time visitors that your blog is updated all the time so they feel that if they come back tomorrow they will likely find something new. This causes them to bookmark your site or subscribe to your blog feed.

You don”t have to produce one post per day all the time but it is important you do when your blog is brand new. Once you get traction you still need to keep the fresh content coming but your loyal audience will be more forgiving if you slow down to a few per week instead. The first few months are critical so the more content you can produce at this time the better.

8. Use a proper domain name. If you are serious about blogging be serious about what you call your blog. In order for people to easily spread the word about your blog you need a easily rememberable domain name. People often talk about blogs they like when they are speaking to friends in the real world (that’’s the offline world, you remember that place right?) so you need to make it easy for them to spread the word and pass on your URL. Try and get a .com if you can and focus on small easy to remember domains rather than worry about having the correct keywords (of course if you can get great keywords and easy to remember then you’ve done a good job!).

7. Start commenting on other blogs. Once you have your pillar articles and your daily fresh smaller articles your blog is ready to be exposed to the world. One of the best ways to find the right type of reader for your blog is to comment on other people’s blogs. You should aim to comment on blogs focused on a similar niche topic to yours since the readers there will be more likely to be interested in your blog.

Most blog commenting systems allow you to have your name/title linked to your blog when you leave a comment. This is how people find your blog. If you are a prolific commentor and always have something valuable to say then people will be interested to read more of your work and hence click through to visit your blog.

6. Trackback and link to other blogs in your blog posts. A trackback is sort of like a blog conversation. When you write a new article to your blog and it links or references another blogger’’s article you can do a trackback to their entry. What this does is leave a truncated summary of your blog post on their blog entry - it’’s sort of like your blog telling someone else’s blog that you wrote an article mentioning them. Trackbacks often appear like comments.

This is a good technique because like leaving comments a trackback leaves a link from another blog back to yours for readers to follow, but it also does something very important - it gets the attention of another blogger. The other blogger will likely come and read your post eager to see what you wrote about them. They may then become a loyal reader of yours or at least monitor you and if you are lucky some time down the road they may do a post linking to your blog bringing in more new readers.

5. Encourage comments on your own blog. One of the most powerful ways to convince someone to become a loyal reader is to show there are other loyal readers already following your work. If they see people commenting on your blog then they infer that your content must be good since you have readers so they should stick around and see what all the fuss is about. To encourage comments you can simply pose a question in a blog post. Be sure to always respond to comments as well so you can keep the conversation going.

4. Submit your latest pillar article to a blog carnival. A blog carnival is a post in a blog that summarizes a collection of articles from many different blogs on a specific topic. The idea is to collect some of the best content on a topic in a given week. Often many other blogs link back to a carnival host and as such the people that have articles featured in the carnival often enjoy a spike in new readers.

To find the right blog carnival for your blog, do a search at blogcarnival.com.

3. Submit your blog to blogtopsites.com. To be honest this tip is not going to bring in a flood of new readers but it’’s so easy to do and only takes five minutes so it’’s worth the effort. Go to Blog Top Sites, find the appropriate category for your blog and submit it. You have to copy and paste a couple of lines of code on to your blog so you can rank and then sit back and watch the traffic come in. You will probably only get 1-10 incoming readers per day with this technique but over time it can build up as you climb the rankings. It all helps!

2. Submit your articles to EzineArticles.com. This is another tip that doesn’t bring in hundreds of new visitors immediately (although it can if you keep doing it) but it’’s worthwhile because you simply leverage what you already have - your pillar articles. Once a week or so take one of your pillar articles and submit it to Ezine Articles. Your article then becomes available to other people who can republish your article on their website or in their newsletter.

How you benefit is through what is called your “Resource Box”. You create your own resource box which is like a signature file where you include one to two sentences and link back to your website (or blog in this case). Anyone who publishes your article has to include your resource box so you get incoming links. If someone with a large newsletter publishes your article you can get a lot of new readers at once.

1. Write more pillar articles. Everything you do above will help you to find blog readers however all of the techniques I’ve listed only work when you have strong pillars in place. Without them if you do everything above you may bring in readers but they won’t stay or bother to come back. Aim for one solid pillar article per week and by the end of the year you will have a database of over 50 fantastic feature articles that will work hard for you to bring in more and more readers.

From the Author:

I hope you enjoyed my list of traffic tips. Everything listed above are techniques I’ve put into place myself for my blogs and have worked for me, however it’’s certainly not a comprehensive list. There are many more things you can do. Finding readers is all about testing to see what works best for you and your audience and I have no doubt if you put your mind to it you will find a balance that works for you.

This article was written by a guest blogger by the name of Yaro Starak who is a professional blogger for eblogtemplates.com. He is the leader of the Blog Mastermind mentoring program designed to teach bloggers how to earn a full time income blogging part time.

To get more information about Blog Mastermind click this link:

www.BlogMastermind.com

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Top 10 Strangest Animals

This creature is most probably the creation of an environmental problem. Children at a nursery in Weston-super-Mare, England spotted the three headed frog hopping in the garden.[more...]

The most infamous headless chicken, Mike wowed the world by living for 18 months which indefinitely entered it into the Guinness World Records. It could still live becuase most of his brain stem and ear was left on his body.[more...]

Nope this is not photoshop manipulated. A female polar bear named Pelusa turned purple after she was given a special treatment to clear up a skin condition. This has attracted crowds at the Mendoza City Zoo in Argentina. The fur has returned to normal after a few days.[more...]

Genetic mutation called ‘feather duster’ of a parakeet.[more...]

Dolphins has taken a pink hue in the Pear River Delta situated between Hong Kong and Macau. It is not known why they are pink in colour but several assumptions include the lack of natural predators or the pink colour is a byproduct of blushing to regulate body temperature.[more...]

The two-month old animal, named Cham Leck which means ’strange,’ was given to monks at a local pagoda by a farmer who feared the six legged cow would bring him bad fortune[more...]

The hooded seal has a large elastic nasal cavity and when fully inflated resembles a large black ruber ball. They are large aggresive mammals that can exceed 3m in length and 400kg in weight.[more...]

The large ocean sunfish vies for the title of strangest fish in the sea. It has an almost circular, flattened body. It weighs up to 2 tons and 3m long. The head is almost a third of the whole body length.[more...]

If you had your facts about the Siberian tiger being the largest cat, then you are wrong. The liger is the world’s largest cat, a cross breed between a male lion and a female tiger. They exhibit conflicts between the social habits of the lion and solitary habits of the tiger.[more...]

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The 5 Wierdest cars over the net!!

Well.. Cars have always been "the hot topic" , Its a hobby,its a fantasy,its the life its everything ,, Cars have always been the 'Boy's Toys'.The following is a list of 5 most weirdest cars ever built. I had stumbled upon the following list the other day and thought of sharing ..

The “Home” Car – I mean, come on! There are RVs and trailers — why build a house on a poor chassis? I’m pretty sure it’ll have loads of amenities inside to make it feel more like home, right? How would this go about then? Sleep on a bed inside, then wake up to drive elsewhere? Truly a mobile home, a similar car has appeared in the series Arrested Development, when George Sr. tried to get away with the “cabin car.”




The Stilletto – I see some batmobile in there, plus something from Star Wars … in all the wrong colors. Built from a 1960s Corvair, it really jumps far from the source material. If you look at it closely … and imagine it in black … it kinda reminds you of the motorcycle in the new Batman movie.

Judge Dredd Land Rover – Think about it, Land Rovers are pretty much monsters nowadays so what of the fictional future where Judge Dredd resides in? It combines the looks of a tank, an armored car and, well, the tires of a land rover. Made specifically for the movie, one is in display in the Rover Heritage museum in England.

The 2001 Chevrolet Camaro Police Car – It’s notweird or anything, but this sports car is the fastest pursuit car in terms of law enforcement. Plus, it’s only sold to police units. The silly thig is, the car looks above average when compared to normal street cars, but consider what police cars go through — they get shot at.

The Couch Car! – I mean, come on! We have race car beds — but do they actually go anywhere? Think about having your own couch car, with a steering wheel mounted on the desk, stacked with your favorite snacks and beverages — then you literally park in front of the television. That’d be amazing. This car has caught the attention of the local media and has been featured in the Daily News … driving ‘round Times Square.

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FHM top 10 sexiest women of 08

1. Megan Fox grabs the top spot after only two years in the annual poll. She debuted on FHM’s list on 2006, ranked at 68. In 2007, she only advanced 3 spots to number 65. Quite a big difference this year! I guess that lead female role in Transformers really did it… plus that hot body and smoky eyes, of course. No man can deny it and no woman can contest it: she has the right to be number one on the list!

2. Even while preggy, Jessica Alba still has sex appeal. Even with the bump, people will still remember that innocent face, the honeyed skin, and that softly curved Latino body.

3. Modelling small lingerie definitely gave Keeley Hazell the thumbs-up to become number 3 on the list.





4. Elisha Cuthbert hasn’t had that many projects and movies recently. But she’s still popular. Taking the number 4 spot in this list is proof of that.

5. Innocence and sexiness in one superhuman heroine: Hayden Panettiere. No one would disagree.

6. Scarlett Johannson is an expected entry. She’s one of those celebrities that always looks so refreshing and always in full bloom without trying so hard.

7. Cheryl Cole is no stranger to top sexiest lists. She was FHM’s 2006 Sexiest Footballer’s Wife, even before she married Ashley Cole

8. Breaking out from her teen idol Lizzie role, Hillary Duff branches out to a mature and sexy image. She’s still keeping busy with music and movies.

9. Who doesn’t know Angelina Jolie? With a high profile life with partner Brad Pitt and their increasing brood, and as a Goodwill Ambassador, she’s everywhere on the tabloids.

10. Keira Knightley gives seductive performances while widely known to have a flat chest, but that certainly didn’t erase her from the list!

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