Mascots of olympics

• In 1972 Waldi ,the dachshund which possesses qualities like resistance,tenacity and agility which are indispensable to an athlete was used as an Olympic mascot.
  
• In 1976 a beaver called Amik,which symbolizes hard work was used as the mascot.
• In 1980 a bear named Misha was used as a mascot.
• In 1984 a cartooned eagle who wears the dress of American Uncle Sam with a star-spangled background in red,white and blue,typical colors of USA.Commercial use of Olympic mascots were initiated henceforth.
• In 1988 a tiger named Hodori was chosen as a mascot for the Olympics by the Koreans.This tiger portrays the friendly and hospitable traditions of the Koreans.Ho is derived from the Korean word for tiger,and Dori is diminutive for boys in Korea.The friendly tiger of Seoul wore the Olympic Rings around its neck,much like a medal,while sporting a traditional Korean dance hat on his head.
• In 1992 a dog maned Cobi was made a official mascot of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games.
• In 1996 a first computer designed mascot named Izzy was a fantasy figure.Izzy means "What is it?" because no one seemed to know exactly what Izzy really was.
• In 2000 3 animals were chosen as mascots which were designed by Matthew Hattan are Ollie,Syd and Millie who were native Australian animals in Sydney Olympics.They represent earth,air and water.
• In 2004 two lovely mascots were used for the Olympic.They are Athena and Phevos with their whacking feet,longish necks and punny heads,one in deep yellow and one in deep blue,are based on dells, thousands of years old,found at archeological sites in greece.Greek mythology had it that Phevos and Athena are brother and sister named after two Greek gods:Phevos,the god of light and music and Athena,goddess of wisdom and patron of the city of Athens.
• In 2008 Beijing Olympics there are five mascots and they are called as Fuwa which literally means "Good-luck dolls".The Fuwa consists of five members representing five traditional Chinese elements, which include,Beibei,Jingjing,Huanhuan,Yingying,and Nini.The initial letters of these five nemaes from the phrase "Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni",which means "Beijing welcomes you".
  

Sports car that can be folded into half

• A British designer has come up with a sports car that can be folded in half to park it in tight spaces.
• Danie Bailey,22,has revealed that the BRB Evolution jacks upon its nose with its back wheels sliding underneath in two rollers,and thus uses 50 percent less parking space
• Bailey says that motorists will have to step out of the car before it morphs into its"upright" parking pose.
• The car will run on electricity or hydrogen fuel,and will be more"sleek and mean"than other eco-cars
• This invention is inspired by the Lamborghini Murcielago and Peugeot 908.
  

Facts file

• China has close to 25% of worlds population.
• Christmas became a national holiday in the US in 1890.
• A deer sleep only 5 minutes a day.
• Dolphins can look in different directions with each eye.They can sleep with one eye open.
• Cockroaches break wind every 15 minutes.
• Coffee was first known in Europe as Arabian Wine.
• Did you that 85.7% statistics are made up.
• Donald Duck comics were banned from Finland because he doesn't wear pants.

F.R.I.E.N.D.S

Friends are like butterflies,
who brightens our days.
In all kinds of wonderful ways,
their thoughtfulness comes.
We feel we are surrounded,
by warm carrying love.
Like upside down rainbow,
their smiles bring the sun.
They fill all sad moments,
with laughter and fun.

Did U Know

• In 1657, the first chocolate house was opened in London.
• In 1873,Colgate made a toothpaste that was available in a jar.
• In 1945, a seven ounce bathroom cup was the first item Tupperware marketed.
• In the late 1650's the first known check was written in Europe.
• The US has the most cinemas(23,662) while India (the country that produces the most movies - about 800 a year,twice as many as Hollywood) has about 9000 cinemas and China has approximately 5000 cinemas-3,00,000 per cinema.
• Mineral make-up is made from mineral elements from the earth.It contains a combination of zinc oxide,titanium dioxide,bismuth oxychloride, iron oxides and others. These minerals are mixed with other inorganic pigments to get the right colour.
  

Why do girls smoke?

Girls at the age of 14 skip breakfast and meals and consume more alcohol and drugs.This will cause very harmful effects to them and cause severe health problems.It may even lead to cancer which is a very harmful and dreadful disease.They only do this for excessive slimming purposes.
Independent research body,the schools health education unit,in US published results after questioning 17,743 pupils aged 19 yo 15 last year.Almost 60 percent of 2,651 girls aged 14 and 15 said they wanted to lose weight.Thirty percent admitted that they had not eaten breakfast that morning,and of those 36 percent had eaten nothing for lunch the previous day.Since 1996, teenage girls have drunk more spirits then their male peers.
Five percent of teenage girls knocked back five or more bottles in a week,24 percent drank atleast one alcopop and 19 percent had at least one glass of wine.four percent had five or more glasses of wine in a week
42 percent of girls compared to 40 percent of boys consumed alcohol in a week.And eight percent drank more than recommended levels.10 percent of girls aged 12 and 13 smoke along with 24 percent of older girls.The figure of boys were six percent and 14 percent respectively.six percent of boys and girls aged 12 and 13 have taken cannabis and up to 17 percent of 14 to 15 year old mixed alcohol and drugs.Teenage girls were also most likely to take painkillers.

how to control sugar intake

Don't fool yourself into thinking brown sugar or raw sugar is fine to eat.its brown because molasses are added to it.It is still regular sugar.Drink water.It maintains body balance and hydration,and staves of carvings.

Begin your day by eating a balanced breakfast.Make sure you have protein and complex carbohydrates.

Eat small portions of complex carbohydrates during the day.

Think of an enjoyable option when u feel a strong cravingfor sugar coming on.It helps you to keep a check on your tastebuds.

Rules For A Real Friendship

• Listen when your friends needs to talk,especially if they are having a bad day.Having someone to talk through a problem is very helpful because you could help them work it out.
• Don't expect them to think exactly as you do or judge them if they don't.you are two diferent people and can't expect to think the same all the time.
• Never leave your friend for someone else,because that wil make your friend fel they aren't good enough for you.
• Be happy your friend has other friends and don't be jealous or clingy.Its great to have a whole bunch of friends to share.
• Always encourage your friend to do their best and help them to believe they can accomplish their dreams.We all need a little cheer once a while.
• If your friend gets a bad grade in school and you get a god grade, give them a high five anyway.Don't make a big deal that you did better than they did.
• If your friend is messing up, tell them what they need to hear.They might not realise what they are doing is wrong.
• Cheer their accomplishments,even if you have to swallow a bit of jealousy first.Its always nice to be told you did a nice job!
• If you and your friend have argument,settle as soon as you can so you don't ruin your friendship over a silly thing.
• Always have fun with your friend and try to go to mal,movies,parks as often as you can!!! Good times make great memories that friends can treasure the rest of their lives.
  

Science Dealing

• What can you hear in space?

Well,almost nothing! Space is essentially empty and it cannot carry sound!

• You do know that light travels faster than sound. But did u know that sound travels 3 times faster through water than through air?
• Ancient science? In the 2nd century B.C. Greek astronomer Erastosthenes accurately measured the distance around the earth at about 40,000 km but nobody believed him.
• Want to try your hand at some paper folding?

A dry sheet of paper cannot be folded in half more than 7 times!

• A single bolt of lightening can heat up the atmosphere to 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
• A compass never points to the geographic north but to the magnetic north!
  

The Facts of Politics

• Whats the latest?

The youngest system of governance is communism which was introduced in 1848 by Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx.

• 14 out of 45 vice presidents of US have become Presidents!
• US Presidents,anyone?

The shortest term as president was served by William Henry Harrison.He served for 32 days,from 4 March to 4 April 1841.

• The United Nations Organisation (UN) first came into being after the World War II, in 1945.
• The first democracy was introduced 2,500 years ago in Greece.Today,the world's largest democracy is India,with over 600 million voters.
• The world's oldest existing governing body operates in Althing in Iceland.It was established in 930 A.D.
  

Importance of Music in Life

Music is an art form in which the medium is sound organized in time. Common elements of music are pitch (which governs melody and harmony), rhythm (and its associated concepts tempo, meter, and articulation), dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture. The word derives from Greek μουσική (mousike), "(art) of the Muses".Its one of the important part of life which by hearing gives us a pleasant feeling like living in an heaven.It even relaxes our mind and relieves our tension.Its like a intake of a rose water.It has no bounds or you can say that it is boundless without and end to it.As we go on hearing our body get attuned to it and we enter in to it fully as though it comes from within us.It doesn't matters which instrument u play rather matters is the love for music and your approach towards it.It doesn't mean that you need an instrument play without an instrument also there can be music if u think, it is only the thinking matters.

details about pets

A pet or companion animal is an animal kept for companionship and enjoyment, as opposed to livestock, laboratory animals, working animals or sport animals, which are kept for economic reasons. The most popular pets are noted for their loyal or playful characteristics, for their attractive appearance, or for their song. Pets also generally seem to provide their owners with non-trivial health benefits; keeping pets has been shown to help relieve stress to those who like having animals around. There is now a medically-approved class of "therapy animals," mostly dogs, who are brought to visit confined humans. Walking a dog can provide both the owner and the dog with exercise, fresh air, and social interaction.It doesn't matter which pet you have it only matters is that how u take care of them and how loyal they are and protect you.

£1000 to stay in JK Rowling suite

Rowling suite

• The Edinburgh hotel suite where JK Rowling completed the Harry Potter series has become the mecca for fans across the world- at almost £1000 a night.
• Formerly known simply as room 552 at the Balmoral Hotel,it has been renamed the Rowling Suite .
• The suite includes the writing desk used by Ms Rowling.

No Kidding

• Bees on road
  

A truck on the Trans-Canada Highway in New Brunswick,Canada,carrying 12 million bees overtuned last week. The truck was carrying 330 crates of bees when it tipped on the ramp in Saint-Leonard.The bees was used to help pollinate blueberries, and were heading back to Ontario.The accident happened in morning hours.THE bee keepers had to douse them with smoke.

• Man Auctions Life

After auctioning off his entire life on eBayfor $399,300.Ian Usher says he is"the job was not done".He than man put all of his belongings up for sale.

• Jet Hit by UFO

Officials from the Romanian Defense Millitary confirmed that one fo their MiG-21 Lancer fighter planes was struck by a four Unidentified Flying Objects on October 31,2007,which shaterred the planes cockpit.

• Beatle's in space

NASA will digitally transmit beetles song across the universe in the direction of the star Polaris. This will mark the first time music has been sent into deep space.

Brief history of car bombs

• First car bombing incident took place in New York in September 1920. An angry Italian anarchist Mario Buda exploded a horse drawn wagon filled with dynamite and iron scrap near New York's Wall Street, killing 40 people and injuring more than 200.
• In 1970,an American student took two of the most basic components of civilisation-fertiliser and a car-and created the modern car bomb.
• In the mordern asymetric war, car bombs were popularised in Beirut. In April 1983, a young man drove his car into the American embassy,killing 63 people. It was the first ever suicide car bomb attack against a 'western' target. Since then car bombs are used in the Palestinian theatre and of late with devastating effect in Iraq and Afganistan.
  

Style facts

• An original pair of Levi's jeans is part of the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington,D.C.
• The word 'jeans' came from the cotton workpants worn by sailors from the part of Genoa,Italy,who were themselves known as Genes.
• The jeans market has grown to be a $14.6 billion industry.
• In 1885, a pair of Levi waist overalls cost $1.25. Brand new.By the turn of the century,the company charged$8.50 for a pair of blue jeans.
• In 1997,Levi Strauss&Co. paid $25,000 for a pair of 100 year old jeans(for their museum) found in an old Colorado mine, which is the oldest known pair of Levi jeans.
• Seven out of 10 Americans say jeans are their first pick for casual wear.
• Until 1960,Levi's jeans were called "waist overalls".
• One bolt of denim weighs approximately a quarter of a ton

Fits of jeans are determined by current styles and gender.Here are some fits produced for jeans:

• Ankle jeans
• Baggy jeans
• Bell bottom/Flares
• Bootcut
• Boycut/Boyfriend(for women)
• Carpenter jeans
• Classic
• Hip-huggers
• Loose jeans
• "Mom"jeans
• Original jeans
• Overall
• Phat pants
  

Facts file

• The planet Venus spins opposite to the other planets in the solar system.
• Three consecutive strikes in bowling is called a turkey.
• The laundry detergent Tide,has a market share of about 40 percent market.
• Close to 3 billion movie tickets are sold in India every year.
• "Taxi" is spelled exactly the same in English,French,German,Swedish,Portuguese,and Dutch.
• 25 percent of a human's bones are in its feet.
• Four tablespoons of ketchup has about the same amount of nutrition as a ripe tomato.
• A butterfly can look at u through 12,000 eyes.
• In 1821,Arnold major was first to get a wicket.
• Gibbs is the first player to hit 6 sixes in an over.
• Vivi Richards is the only player to score 100 and took 5 wickets in an ODI.
  

Tongue Twister

• Flat flying fish fly faster than flat flying fleas.
• Great grape growers grow great green grapes.
• Selfish shellfish shun the shellfish-sauce shop
• Winos whine when wine pouring winds down.
• A loyal warrior will rarely worry why we rule.
• A tutor who tooted the flute tried to tutor two tooters to toot.Said the two to their tutor:"Is it harder to toot,"

• What noise annoys an oyster?

The noise that annoys an oyster is a noise that knows no oyster.

• Thank the three brothers of their father's mother's brother's side
• They both though have thirty-three thick thimbles to thaw.
• Fred fed ted bread and Ted fed Fred bread.
• Cows graze in groves on grass which grows in grooves in groves
• Brisk brave brigadiers brandished broad bright blades, blunderbusses and bludgeons- balancing them badly.
  

Delightful Details 1

• There are more than 40,000 Charachters in Chinese script.
• In the US,more babies are born in July than in any other month.
• Australia's box jellyfish have toxins more potent than venom in cobras.
• Butterflies tastes with their feet.
• A dragonfly is also known as"devils darning needle","horse stinger" and "devils steely yard".
• In a deck of cards the king of hearts is the only king without moustache.
  

Delightful Details

• France,a country of about 60 million people has 60 million tourists every year.
• The worlds oldest surviving boat is a simple 10-foot long Dugout Dated to 7400 B.C.It was discovered in PESSE,HOLLAND
• Water expands by about 9% as it freezes.HOt water freezes quicker than cold water.
• Animals sounds!!Dolphins Click,Peacocks scream,Tortise's Grunt And hyena's laugh!
• The Chinese use about 45 billion chopsticks per year.25 million trees are chpped down to make the sticks.
• Groups of Animals?A Float of Crocodiles,A swarm of flies,A Pride of LIONS And a Crush of RHINOS!!
  

Simple Specifics

• Chocolate is the no.1 food flavouring in the world beating vanilla and banana by 3-to-1.
• The pet bottle or the Polyethylene Terephthalate bottle was introduced in 1973
• Nuclear ships are basically steam ships and are driven by steam turbines.The nuclear reactor just develops the heat to boil the water
• Everyday and average human being spends an hour to travel.
• Mel Blanc who played voice of Bugs Bunny was allergic to carrots.
• The worlds best selling book is the Bible!It is also the most shop lifted book in the world.
  

Champions Trophy faces Boycott

Australia and New Zealand are boycotting the ICC Champions Trophy for the reason it is held in Pakistan.They are backing of for the safety point of view,because of Islamic militants attacks in Pakistan.

Chief Executive of Australian Cricket Board Paul Marsh said,
"We've gone through this with a fine tooth comb and we think the risk to go to Pakistan is not acceptable"

Even the New zealand players are uncomfortable to travel to Pakistan.
Heath Mills told,
"We believe this is poor ICC decision...We can see how they have put player safety as no.1 priority.

Even the England Players are uncomfortable and they are waiting for the ICC decision,after which they will tell weather to send under strength team or pull out of the event fully

Comparison between great brand ambassadors Sachin and dhoni

Brand Sachin
Sachin has definately been a bigger brand than Dhoni.This is only because he has done a lot for the cricket and the country.He has even single-handedly led India to victories many times.He has been and will be a hero.Sachin is a brand not only recognised nationally but also at an international level.

Brand Dhoni
In just a couple of years Dhoni has matched up to Sachin's brand image.He has been seen in major endorsements.He is a emerging as a bigger brand than Sachin.Dhoni's success as a captain in one day cricket team,T-20 and IPL has made him so popular.His agressive and go getter attitude helps him to be a longer brand ambassador.He has been endorsing everything from clothes to soft drinks to watches.He has steadily established his representing the youth.He has also been a new style icon.He is endorsing only national brands.But he has yet to match up to Sachin.

Real facts people need to know

• Flea can jump 350 times its body length.It's like a human jumping the length of a football field
• Right-handed people live,on average,nine years longer than left handed people
• Starfish have no brains
• your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks or it will digest itself
• If someone places a tiny amount of liquor on a scorpion,it will instantly go mad and sting itself to death
  

facts related to aliens

Alien Sightings 2008

• UFO sightings in Moscow,June21st,2008
• UFO sightings in Wales,June20th,2008
• UFO sightings in Texas,USA,January 1st,2008

Great Fun Facts

• Aliens do not eat anything;they live on solar energy.They get charged from sunlight like calculators
• Their powers are rivalled by no less than god himself.They can cure mentally handicapped child with just one tap on their head

• Aliens can even correct your vision and you no need to wear contact lens

Other Facts

• They are very sensitive about human feelings.
• International research results indicate that aliens are actually blue in colour.
• They are not sticky as shown in Hollywood.They are very cute,fresh looking neat and clean people.you can even kiss them without worrying about any chemical on their skin.
• Although being powerful they are scared of dogs and elephants