MY VIEWS and MY IDEAS

Brasil vs Dutch

2010-07-02T12:05:00.001-07:00

To all the Brazil fans, very sorry as the Dutch defeated Brazil by 2-1. Sneijder you beauty, what a player he is ? e really impressed everyone, didn't he ? I like the ducth though, they are one team that always come in as the favorites but do not win any majot tournaments. Who knows, July 11th could be their big day. Wait and see !

The Karate Kid

2010-06-30T23:24:00.000-07:00

I saw the movie Karate Kid 2 days back and my god, what a movie ? I literally cried after seeing my idol Jackie Chan after so many months. He has once again shown why he is the best known actor cum martial artist in the world at present. And Jaden Smith's acting also needs to be appreciated. In all, it is a must watch for all youngsters who love to see on-screen fights.

Satellite TV

2010-06-30T22:59:00.000-07:00

Ever wanted a package that you always wanted to see on a TV and still waiting for that moment ? Well the time has come now. The Direct TV has come to your rescue. You also have an option of setting up a television in the office. Some of the other facilities available with this set are world news, sports, entertainment, music and lot of other options too.

There are mainly 5 reasons why one must choose Direct TV -

90% of businesses reported that Direct TV programming increased their business.
Shortens the customer’s time.
Watch exclusive programming you can’t see on cable TV.
The most full time channels in HD.
#1 in customer satisfaction

Please visit http://www.directsattv.com/business for more details.

TWCBC

Time Warner Cable Business Class offers a full complement of business communications tools to small-sized and medium-sized businesses and enterprise-sized companies. Its phone, internet, ethernet and cable TV solutions are enhanced by award-winning customer service and local support teams. TWCBC was found in 1998, offering high-speed Internet service as Road Runner Business Class.

Visit http://www.twcbc.com for more details.

DISH NETWORK

DISH Network provides commercial satellite capabilities, quality service and competitive pricing for broadcast services, business television and engineering operations. Dish Network is our associate Company ECHOSTAR owns or leases 14 in-orbit satellites operating in FSS Ku-band, BSS and Ka-bands; has an extensive terrestrial fiber optic network .

They offer customers a full range of services including:

Dedicated and Occasional-Use Satellite Capacity
Fiber and Teleport Services
Turnkey Broadcast Network Solutions
24/7 Traffic, Network Access, Monitoring and Support
Channel Management and Network Origination

Visit http://www.dishbusiness.com/index.shtml for more details.

Which country is the best to live in ?

2010-03-25T05:17:00.000-07:00

For those who read this post, can you suggest which country is the best to live in ? Few countries which i think are the best to live are as follows -

New Zealand
Canada
Singapore
Germany
USA
Australia

These countries are not in any order of preference. Can you suggest a few to me ? Let's see which country you all prefer to live...

Hockey World Cup

2010-03-02T04:28:00.000-08:00

Hockey world cup is taking place in India this year. India has already registered its biggest ever victory in the first match win against its arch rival Pakistan. This us just the beginning, India's coach has said in a press meet. But we'll have to wait to see India's progress with it's next encounter against Australia (possible champions).

India had previously defeated Holland in a warm u match. Are these signs of India's rise from the ashes ? We will have to wait and see if India is really worth enough to win this World cup 2010. My favorite teams are Australia, Germany and Holland.

Happy New Year 2010

2010-01-01T05:33:00.000-08:00

Wish you all a very happy and prosperous new year. May peace prevail all over the world.

US economy growing at 3.5% this quarter

2009-10-30T20:52:00.000-07:00

The US economy for the 2nd quarter (July - September) has grown by 3.5% which is a remarkable achievement in these tight times. The most important thing is that the these figures have exceeded the market expectations.

Obama has said that, "We've got a long way to go to fully restore our economy" which is a very humble statement. Japan, France, Germany had already come out of recession in the last quarter itself, though UK is still in recession.

US Economy in April - June : 0.9% growth
US Economy in July - Sept. : 3.5% growth

Very encouraging signs. But the job market in US hasn't improved though. This has created lots of confusions in the minds of market analysts. Hmmm... Hope things really improve much more.

India vs Singapore

2009-10-07T06:12:00.000-07:00

Now let's see how India performs against Singapore.

SINGAPORE -

It's a US $181bn economy. Pretty impressive for a country the size of Singapore (Hurray... It's more than that of Pakistan's)
Famous for education, tourism and multi-cultural activities, variety of food
Per capita income of a whopping US $51,226 (Wow... More than US. Cool !!!)
Population - 4,987,600. (Because of the immigrant population)
Popular for F1 race too. (Night race)

Aim :

Has a vision of making it the world's number one tourist destination
To make Singapore a haven

Verdict :

Singapore might be economically too ahead of India but is too small and defense wise is no match for India. So, India wins when it comes to national security but people in Singapore are far more happier than those in India. So, mathematically, Singapore wins.

Also visit -
http://theextremists.blogspot.com/2009/08/india-vs-rest-of-world.html
http://theextremists.blogspot.com/2009/09/india-vs-sri-lanka.html

India vs Sri Lanka

2009-09-12T08:47:00.000-07:00

Here, i will compare India with Sri Lanka. As we have seen points about India, we will see the stats of Sri Lanka alone here.

SRI LANKA -

It is a US $39.6bn economy (decent for an island)
Per capita Income of US $1,972
Famous battles fought with LTTE and also for the killing of innocent Tamilians
Population - 20,238,791 (has reduced, thanks to LTTE)
Main source of income is Tourism & Development
Aim :

To drive out Tamilians from their nation or kill them
Recently, they have joined hands with other countries to work against India

Hmmm, and the winner is ... India (hurray...), but wait, not by a huge margin.

Also visit -

http://theextremists.blogspot.com/2009/08/india-vs-rest-of-world.html
http://theextremists.blogspot.com/2009/10/india-vs-singapore.html

India vs Rest of the World

2009-08-27T06:34:00.000-07:00

From now onwards, i will try to compare India with other countries in the world. For a better start, let's compare India with Pakistan.

INDIA -

India is a US $1.2 tn economy (Is something wrong ???)
Famous for corruption, pollution, population
Per capita Income of (just) US $2,762
Population - 1,147,995,904. Thanks to Pakistan it's under control (by frequent Bomb Blasts)
Aim :

To become number one in corruption in the world
To sell India to countries like China, Pakistan etc. (It's actually a very long list...)

PAKISTAN -

Pakistan is a US $167 bn economy (Poor Pakistan)
Famous for terrorism, jihad, telling lies, blaming other nations and most importantly, famous for begging to US
Per capita Income of (a whopping) US $2,739 (Too much...)
Population - 172,800,048. Thanks to US that it's well under control (frequent bombing by Drones)
Aim :

To capture Kashmir from India and still not becoming satisfied
To setup more training camps for terrorists with latest technology

So, the winner of the match is .... Actually it's a TIE, as both countries are good at whatever they do. So, keep going...

Dubai in a Single shot

2009-08-06T05:15:00.000-07:00

Washable Keyboard ???

2009-07-19T07:03:00.000-07:00

Have you ever taken the time to look at your office keyboard or even your home keyboard? Well have a look now and you will notice how untidy and unclean it is. There has never been anything which you can properly clean your keyboard with. But, there is a solution now. Make way for the first washable keyboard. This is so simple, just wash and leave to dry and your ready to go again perfect for people who like to rid the office of those germs. You can buy the Washable Keyboard now for a great price of £39.95. I think this will be the most sought after keyboard in the future... I am definitely going to buy this.

Features:

* QWERTY Keyboard layout
* Language Layout United Kingdom
* Dishwasher Safe for easy cleaning
* Protected with Silver Seal Antimicrobial properties
* 100% Waterproof
* Laser etched keys will not fade from washing

Specifications:

* Life Cycle 10 million strokes
* Power Data Input power: +5v dc 10% low power consumption
* Connector USB Gold

Seal Shield Protects Against:

* Water and Disinfectants
* Humidity, Abrasives
* Dust, Corrosives and dirt
* Alkaline, Alcohol, Bleach and Acid
* Temperature Extremes

Dimensions:

* Keyboard Size 465mm x 171mm x 33mm

Bye-Bye Flintoff

2009-07-15T06:08:00.000-07:00

England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff to retire from Test cricket at the end of the Ashes series against Australia of persistent injury problems.However, the 31-year-old will continue to make himself available for one-day and Twenty20 fixtures, the ECB said.

"My body has told me it's time to stop. Since 2005 I've had two years when I've done nothing but rehab from one injury or another. It's been something I've been thinking about for a while and I think this last problem I've had with my knee has confirmed to me that the time is now right." Flintoff said.

Flintoff's participation in the second Test at Lord's, which starts on Thursday, remains in doubt after he suffered his latest injury in the first Test, when he bowled 35 overs. Flintoff made his England debut in 1998 and has played 76 Tests and 141 one-day internationals. He averages 31.69 in Tests and has taken 219 wickets. England will surely miss one of the best bowlers.

Sania Mirza's Engagement

2009-07-10T22:51:00.000-07:00

It was a heart break for Sania Mirza's fans as she got engaged recently. Tennis sensation Sania Mirza looked stunning in a specially-created green and gold outfit as she got engaged to childhood friend and family acquaintance Mohammed Sohrab Mirza at a private ceremony at the Taj Krishna hotel in Hyderabad on Friday night amid tight security. Media were not allowed to attend the function though. Sohrab, wearing a black Armani suit, was accompanied by his parents. He presented Sania a Rs 10 lakh 2-carat diamond ring at the ceremony !!!

Though the list of invitees included big names like Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh, the cricketers were not among those present. Mahesh Bhupathi, Sania's mentor and mixed doubles partner, Telugu film star Vishnuvardhan and his wife Veronica witnessed the ceremony. While Sohrab's family gifted Sania 11 outfits of different styles, designed by various designers, Sania's family presented six outfits and a diamond watch to their would-be son-in-law. What an engagement ???

What is Mesothelioma ?

2009-07-06T04:52:00.000-07:00

Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos. Most people who develop mesothelioma have worked on jobs where they inhaled asbestos particles, or they have been exposed to asbestos dust and fiber in other ways. In this disease, malignant develop in the cellsmesothelium, a protective lining that covers most of the body's internal organs. Approximately 2,000 to 3,000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed in the United States each year.

Symptoms :
Symptoms of mesothelioma may not appear until 20 to 50 years after exposure to asbestos. Shortness of breath, cough, and pain in the chest due to an accumulation of fluid in the pleural space are often symptoms of pleural mesothelioma.

Doctors typically address the cancer in terms of stages, ranging from stage one to stage four. Unfortunately, once mesothelioma cancer has reached stage three or four, treatment options not only become more limited but less effective as well.

Roger vs Roddick

2009-07-04T20:44:00.000-07:00

Today is the great Men's Finals between Roger Federer and Andy Roddick. Roger stormed his way into the finals battling against Tommy Haas, but Roddick struggled a bit against Murray. It's the third time Roger and Roddick are going to meet in the Wimbledon Finals, Roger won the previous two meetings though. Roger Would be looking to go one better than what Pete did, a tally of 14 grand slams. But Roddick stands in between Roger and the history.

Roddick is in terrific form with his big serves in his favor. He has been able to maintain a first serve percentage of around 70%. This could prove to be a tough task for Federer to return his serves. Time will only tell the answer. Hope Roger wins...

Yesterday, in the all Williams finals, Serena won the Women's title beating her sister Venus in direct sets.

Wimbledon -The slam of slams...

2009-07-02T06:58:00.000-07:00

This year wimbledon finals will be the best of all i believe. With men's semi-finals between Haas-Federer and Murray-Roddick, one can expect the temperatures to go up. Bookies have put a Federer vs Murray final. Federer is the favorite to win but Murray is not to be underestimated. Let's wait and see as time will tell the answer. My favorite to win wimbledon is Roger Federer.

My new ADIDAS products

2009-06-28T05:02:00.000-07:00

Today i bought ADIDAS Kundo shoes from the showroom. It cost around Rs.5000 plus taxes and i also bought 2 T-Shirts. One was named Climacool which was price at Rs.1899 and another was priced at Rs.899. The shoes are lovely and it's like a dream come true for me. Hurray...

French Open Finals

2009-06-05T23:38:00.000-07:00

French Open 2009 witnessed one of the most brilliant semi finals in mens singles yesterday with 2 marathons being played by the best tennis players. The first match between Gonzales (Chile) and Soderling (Sweden) went to a decisive 5th set. The first 2 sets wentto soderling and the next 2 went to Gonzales. The 5th set had all the drama when Gonzales led 3-0. Then bounced bak Mr. Soderling to take the 5th set 6-4 thereby booking a berth in his first ever French Open finals.

The second match was between the 6'6" tall Argentenian Del Potro and the Swiss maestro Roger Federer. This was the most brilliant semi finals in couple of years. This was also a dramatic 5-setter. Potro's service was lightning fast at around 210 kmph for which Roger had no answer. Some how he found his way back and leveled at 2 sets a piece. Then came the decisive set where Roger broke earlier to lead 3-1. Then Potro broke back again to level at 3-3. Roger broke again to win the match.

Sunday will determine if Roger would level Pete's record of 14 Grand Slams and most importantly the eluding French Open. But one thing is for sure. We are in for a great treat.

NOTE
Bjorn Borg has tipped Soderling to take the French Open this time. Can Roger prove him wrong ???

April Fool !!!

2009-05-22T05:58:00.000-07:00

Super Facts

2009-05-16T01:57:00.000-07:00

Coca-Cola was originally green.

The most common name in the world is Mohammed.

The name of all the continents end with the same letter that they start with.

The strongest muscle i! n the body is the tongue.

There are two credit cards for every person in the United States.

TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row ! of the keyboard.

Women blink nearly twice as much as men!!

You can't kill yourself by holding your breath.

It is impossible to lick your elbow.

People say "Bless you" when you sneeze because when you sneeze, your heart stops for a millisecond.

It is physically impossible for pigs to look up into the sky.

The "sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick" is said to be the toughest tongue twister in the English
language.

If you sneeze too hard, you can fracture a rib. If you try to suppress a sneeze, you can rupture a blood vessel in your head or neck and die.

Each king in a deck of playing cards represents great king from history.

Spades - King David
Clubs - Alexander the Great,
Hearts - Charlemagne
Diamonds - Julius Caesar.

111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321

If a statue of a person in the park on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle.

If the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died as a result of wounds received in battle.

If the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.

What do bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers all have in common?

Ans. - All invented by women.

Honey is the only food that doesn't spoil.

A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out.

A snail can sleep for three years.

All polar bears are left handed.

Butterflies taste with their feet.

Elephants are the only animals tha! t can't jump.

In the last 4000 years, no new animals have been domesticated.

On average, people fear spiders more than they do death.

Shakespeare invented the word 'assassination' and 'bump'.

Stewardesses is the longest wo! rd typed with only the left hand.

The ant always falls over on its right side when intoxicated.

The electric chair was invented by a dentist.

The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet.

Rats multiply so quickly that in 18 months, two rats could have over million descendants.

Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times.

The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.

Most lipstick contains fish scales.

Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different

And finally 99% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow.

2009-05-07T00:38:00.000-07:00

Prakash Varma, ad filmmaker, Nirvana Films, has directed the commercials, and reveals that the Zoozoos were a big challenge to create. The practical aspects of how they will move, talk, gesticulate and emote were very important. Essentially, costume design and artwork were crucial elements.

It took me three weeks of pre-production to understand how it will work," says Varma. There were two fabrics that were considered for the body suits, and one was rejected for it had too many wrinkles and was shiny. The wrinkles would have shown when the characters moved, thereby shattering the illusion of animation. "So we chose the more practical, thicker fabric," Varma explains.

The production team divided the outfit into two parts: the body and the head. The body part of the outfit was stuffed with foam in some places, while the head was attached separately. To make it look bigger than a human head, a harder material called Perspex was used, which in turn was stuffed with foam (with scope for ventilation).

If one wishes to understand the size of this head, here's a fact: a human head would typically reach up to the mouth level of this giant Zoozoo head. "We kept the hands and legs thin, which is why we cast women - and occasionally children - wearing the costumes," says Varma. The thin limbs, contrasted with big bellies and a bulbous head, all add to the illusion that these creatures are 'smaller' than humans. Sets were created to suit the size of the Zoozoos.

Cinematically, this 'size' was a trick : the creatures look smaller than they actually are on screen, to portray a different world of sorts. For this, the speed of shooting was altered: Nirvana shot it in a high-speed format to make them look the size that they do.

Furthermore, simple sets/backdrops were created and spray painted with neutral Greys - a colour of choice so that attention isn't diverted from the main characters. For a supposedly 'outdoor' shot, even the shadow of a Zoozoo was kept 'live' and not done in post production: it was painted in a darker shade of grey on the ground. An even lighting was maintained throughout.

The films were shot by Nirvana in Cape Town, South Africa, with the help of a local production house there, called Platypus. Incidentally, the same combination of people also worked on the 'Happy to Help' series last year. When asked whether Cape Town is fast becoming a tourist spot for Vodafone and Nirvana, Varma laughs, saying, "Oh no! It's just that we are very comfortable with the team there and know what sort of work to expect from them."

Nagpal adds here that the production cost had to be minimal for unveiling such a large number of commercials. "Otherwise, our production costs would exceed media spends," he quips.

Terrifying Terrorism

2009-03-05T07:49:00.001-08:00

Even as i am writing, terrorism is continuing somewhere. One example recently is recent attack on the Sri Lankan cricketers. The Lahore policemen were mere spectators. 12 terrorists, all escaped with ease in 2 bikes. Hail Pakistan - the homeland to terrorists... Why can't pakistan put an end to terrorism ? Also it blamed India (lame excuse)

Jihad - the holy war is also said as a reason for terrorism. Why bring religion into this bull shit ? Beheading is another gory thing. How are they doing this ? Will this ever stop ? We all have thousands of questions in our mind. No answers. Only if pakistan is able to do something, will terrorism end. Rest in my next article.

Terrorism continues ...

2009-02-24T08:44:00.000-08:00

Of late, the cease fire deal between Pakistan and the Taliban is a definite worry for India. Clean negotiations between a government and a terrorist organization is something that cannot be digested that easily. If we analyze the root cause of terrorism which India is facing, the reason could probably be because of the Kashmir issue.

What right does pakistan have to claim Kashmir. Already 50% of Kashmir is in the hands of pakistan which is the breading ground of terrorists. We can even say that the capital of terrorism is Muzaffarabad. My next article would discuss about the worst form of punishment by terrorists - 'Beheading', which they do in the name of 'Jihad'.

Very rare Pics ...

2009-02-21T23:20:00.000-08:00

(Longest name of a city in New Zealand)

(A gas cylinder explosion has burnt half of an island)

(World's smallest horse, just 40cm tall)

Terrorism, is it a religion ???

2009-02-09T06:21:00.000-08:00

The fastest growing religion in the world is terrorism. None can deny this. Is terrorism confined to one particular religion ? Well we can say the muslims are the ones preaching terrorism. These might be strong words, but there's no other go. Ways to eradicate terrorism ? Eradicate people who involve themselves in these illegal activities. Doing wrong things in the name of Allah should definitely be condemned. Pakistan is the root cause of this epidemic which the world is facing off late.

To Be Continued ...

Australian Open 2009

2009-02-02T07:19:00.000-08:00

Oh my god, what a final it was ? The australian open 2009 saw one of the greatest finals ever between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. Roger chasing a record 14th Grand Slam victory and Nadal chasing his first ever victory in hard court. My favorite Roger lost though after an epic 5 set battle. Roger cried a lot while receiving the cup from Rod Laver.

In the end, Nadal won 7-5 3-6 7-6 3-6 6-2. Let's hope these two keep fighting to provide the people a visual treat and also hope Roger reaches the magic figure of 14 Grand Slams. Long live these two greats !!!

Obama - Can he ... ???

2009-01-23T22:40:00.001-08:00

Barack Obama, the 44th American president took his oath on Jan 20th and gave a good speech in bringing about a revolution in USA by making US come out of the recession and also wiping out terrorism. But many have started questioning as to whether he can really do it ? Even if he can do it, when will he accomplish all these tasks ? Well, we have to wait and see. One good thing in his regime is that, he has ordered the shut down of the Guantanamo Bay...

One important thing is, he fumbled while taking his oath on 20th. So, he took oath again the next day in front of the Chief Justice of USA.

Hayden Calls it Quits !!!

2009-01-13T09:13:00.000-08:00

Mathew Hayden, Australia's most successful opener for almost a decade finally quit today after his dismal performance for almost 6 months in the CB series, Border - Gavaskar series and the most recent series against South Africa in Australia. He was a devastating batsman in his early days and tormented all forms of bowling. He was feared to bowl at for many bowlers. To simply say, he was the worst nightmare for many bowlers.

Along with Justin Langer, he was a great opener in Tests and in one-dayers it was with Adam Gilchrist. He has an impressive average of 50.62 in tests and averages in mid 40's in one dayers.

He is my favorite batsman too and i miss him a lot. Love you Matt. You will always be my one of the favorite batsman.

Can you read this ?

2009-01-04T06:00:00.000-08:00

Can you read this in the first attempt ????

Not possible to read anything? then follow the guidelines given below

Close your eyes almost 90% so that you can actually read it

Its really superb!!!!

USB Gas Stove ???

2009-01-02T20:50:00.000-08:00

One of the most obnoxious things is when you finally decide to take a break from work to make a cup of coffee or tea. Then after you’ve brought back the steaming cup, you get wrapped up in work again and inevitably it gets cold. You don’t want to get back up to heat it, either because you’re busy or are just too lazy. Which is when a cup warmer comes in very handy. This isn’t the first cup warmer to be sold, but this one offers a retro design.

Now, the most funniest yet the most convenient invention is the USB Gas Stove Cup Warmer. It’s made to look like a gas stove and even has LED lights to make it seem like there is a flame. The warmer comes in either orange or blue and is of course, powered by USB and not gas. You can purchase it on Gadget4all for $15.

Crazy Pen Drives ...

2008-12-28T20:58:00.000-08:00

Many of you might remember the Kooky Klicker pens, which I somehow missed. Well now they are being turning into Kooky USB Drives. Pen drives now a days are being increasingly sought after not for their capacity, but for their looks !!! They are far from compact, but at least they’re cute. When they do become available the 2GB drive will be sold for $14.99.

Hello Doctor !!!

2008-12-20T06:17:00.000-08:00

A mechanic was removing the cylinder heads from the motor of a car when he spotted the famous heart surgeon in his shop, who was standing off to the side, waiting for the service manager to come to take a look at his
car.

The mechanic shouted across the garage, "Hello Doctor!! Please come over here for a minute."

The famous surgeon, a bit surprised, walked over to the mechanic.

The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked argumentatively, "So doctor, look at this. I also open hearts, take valves out, grind 'em, put in new parts, and when I finish this will work as a new one. So how come you get the big money, when you and me is doing basically the same work? "

The doctor leaned over and whispered to the mechanic.... .

He said : "Try to do it when the engine is running".

Virus Virus everywhere ...

2008-12-14T06:13:00.000-08:00

Worst ever VIRUS !!!

A new virus has just been discovered that has been classified by Microsoft as the most destructive ever. This virus was discovered yesterday afternoon by McAfee . This virus simply destroys Sector Zero from the hard disk, where vital information for its functioning are stored.

This virus acts in the following manner:

It sends itself automatically to all contacts on your list with the title :

"A Card for You".

As soon as the supposed virtual card is opened the computer freezes so that the user has to reboot. When the ctrl+ alt + del keys or the reset button are pressed, the virus destroys Sector Zero, thus permanently destroying the hard disk. Yesterday in just a few hours this virus caused panic in New York , according to news broadcast by CNN .

This alert was received by an employee of Microsoft itself. So don't open mails with subject : "A Virtual Card for You." As soon as you get the mail, delete it !! Even if you know the sender !!!