Brickyard 400

The Brickyard 400 is an annual 400–mile (644 km) NASCAR Dash Cup points race held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Illinois. The event, when first held in 1994, marked the first race other than the Indianapolis 500 to be held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway since 1916. Since the inaugural race, the Brickyard 400 has become NASCAR's most–attended event, drawing an estimated crowd of over 250,000 fans yearly. It also has become NASCAR's second highest paying race in dollars (behind the Daytona 500).

The term "Brickyard" is in reference to the nickname historically used for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway since 1910. The course was paved in brick in 1909, and a one-yard strip of brick remains exposed at the start/finish line. From 2005-2009, the race was known as the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, under a naming rights arrangement with Allstate Insurance.



The latest Brickyard Race took place on 25th July, 2010...

Former Indy 500 winner Juan Pablo Montoya dominated most of the race for the second year in a row, leading 86 laps. However, Montoya gave up the lead when they took two tires in a late pit cease. They restarted the race in 7th with 18 laps to go & could never recover. Montoya crashed with 16 laps to go. Before the caution came out Kevin Harvick had passed race leader Jamie McMurray for the lead. On the final restart of the race McMurray passed Harvick to go on to win the 400. they became the third driver to win the Daytona 500 & Brickyard 400 in the same season joining Dale Jarrett (1996) & Jimmie Johnson (2006). McMurray's win also gave automobile owner Chip Ganassi a Daytona 500 win, Indianapolis 500 win & Brickyard 400 win in the same season, the first owner to do so.

My Morning Jacket

The band first came to surface in 1998 with music from Neil Young's classic rock genre, then it steadily spread its sound, by trying everything from neo-psychedelia to funk, Americana, reggae and prog. The band had successfully transformed themselves into Kentucky's reply to Wilcom, by the time Evil Urges arrived in mid-2008.

Vocalist/guitarist Jim James, founded the band with Johnny Quaid (guitar), his cousin. The other two members were J. Glenn (drums) and Two-Tone Tommy (bass). Headquartered in Louisville, KY, the first album was released on Darla Records in 1999. Keyboardist Danny Cash joined them a year later. Even though The Tennessee Fire became a smash hit overseas, especially in the Netherlands, it found modest success in U.S.

My Morning Jacket then launched a tour to Europe, where the Dutch music press showered accolades on them. The band also featured in a Dutch documentary film. They released Christmas EP in 2000, but it was 'At Dawn' in 2000 that really helped them earn recognition at home. When the album released stateside, Patrick Hallahan, became the band's new drummer.

Throughout the early 2000s My Morning Jacket had a hectic tour schedule with acts such as the Foo Fighters, the Doves and Guided by Voices. In 2003, 'It Still Moves' was released under a major label (RCA/ATO Records).
However the schedule had taken its toll on Cash and Quaid. They left in 2004. Soon after, the group was joined by guitarist Carl Broemel and keyboardist Bo Koster, they continued to tour as a five-piece.

In 2005 My Morning Jacket released Z. The addition of reggae influences and synthesizers , under production of John Leckie; showed audiences My Morning Jacket's unseen side. The band continued with Evil Urges. Evil Urges showed James' expanding vocal range, its keenness to challenge the alternative country-rock boundary and their fascination with Prince.

Michael Clayton

Michael Rashard Clayton was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on October 13, 1982. Before attending Louisiana State University, Clayton completed his high school studies from Christian Life (Baton Rouge, LA). In the year 2004, Clayton debuted professionally for Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NFL in 2004 and for his entire 3 year career played for them.

The season of 2004 was Michael Clayton's best year, he hauled in 80 receptions, caught 7 TD passes and had 1193 receiving yards.

Clayton can be described as an amazingly fit physical receiver who is equally good in pass-catching as also in run-blocking. He showcases fearlessness over the field and great route-running ability. He displays a knack for catching passes and also consistently fights for yards after catch.

Clayton has played in 84 career games with 56 starts. He has to his name 221 receptions for 2,936 yards and 10 touchdowns. Has rushed 18 times for 100 yards, caught one two-point conversion attempt, returned one punt for two yards, returned 11 kickoffs for 241 yards.

At Atlanta(12/14/08), Clayton made his 200th reception.

Clayton has tied for the team lead receiving yards in 16 games during his career, has caught 7 passes of 40 or more and 39 passes of 20 or more yards. Has at least one reception in 70 of his 83 career games.

Clayton set the Buccaneers' record for most receiving yards (1,193), receiving touchdowns (7) and receptions (80) in his rookie season in 2004. It is one of the five most prolific by a first-year wideout in NFL history.

Tampa Bay’s first-round selection (15th overall) in 2004. The highest wide receiver ever taken by the Buccaneers and just the second wideout selected by Tampa Bay in the first round.

Roto Rooter

Roto-Rooter is a company based in United States which specializes in clearing tree roots and other obstructions from sewer lines. Roto-Rooter was started by Samuel Oscar Blanc in the late 1920s. A clogged drain in his son’s apartment being the motivation.

The father-son duo of Samuel & Milton Blanc had already made sewer-cleaning machine from roller skate wheels, washing machine motor and steel cable, by the year 1933. The machine helped eliminate the expensive and tedious need to dig and clean, by rotating the sharp blades using the cable to cut tree roots from the clogged sewer lines. The name "Roto-Rooter" was suggested by Blanc's wife 'Lettie', she called it a heavy-duty plumber snake.

Blanc sold “Roto-Rooter” machines for around $250 in the mid-30s. Many started their own Roto-Rooter businesses throughout the Great Plains, the Northeast and upper Midwest.

In 1980, Roto-Rooter Corporation was sold to Cincinnati-based Chemed Corporation.

The Roto-Rooter has one of the best-remembered and longest-running musical jingles:

“Call Roto-Rooter, that’s the name, and away go troubles down the drain.”

Even today, servicemen from Roto-Rooter use same kind of machine.

Around-the-clock service was being provided by some Roto-Rooter franchises, in the 1980s. Along with it, they also provided general plumbing repair for commercial as well as residential customers. Today, sewer and drain-cleaning work represents half of the company’s business & plumbing serviceforms the other half.

Roto-Rooter Corporation, has a manufacturing plant, at West Des Moines, Iowa for producing machinery for the plumbing and Roto-Rooter tools.

The company celebrated it's 70th anniversary in 2005.

Roto-Rooter Employees are mostly non-union. Spencer Lee is Roto-Rooter Group's CEO. Kevin J. McNamara, is CEO of Chemed Corporation. The President of Roto-Rooter Corporation in West Des Moines is Charles Scavo, while Rick Arquilla serves as President and COO of the Company, based in Cincinnati.

West Memphis Three

3 eight-year-old boys — Christopher Byers, Steve Branch and Michael Moore were reported to be missing on 5th of May, 1993. Byers' adoptive father made the first report to the police around 7:00pm. A neighbour had last seen the three boys entering a playground named Robin Hood Hills, together at 6:00pm. Initially, the police made limited searches that night. Even the neighbours and friends made unsuccessful and improptu searches that night, which had finally led them to the place where the bodies were found.

The term West Memphis 3 is name given to three teenagers who were convicted of the murders of these three children at West Memphis, in 1993. Jason Baldwin was sentenced to life imprisonment. Damien Echols was sentenced to death. Jessie Misskelley, Jr., was sentenced to life in prison plus 40 years.

The case has received considerable attention. Supporters of the convicts feel that the convictions and arrests were not properly carried out and the defendants were convicted wrongfully. The legal proceedings are ongoing, but the defendants remain imprisoned.

A status report jointly issued by the State and the Defense team on July 17, 2007 states, “Although most of the genetic material recovered from the scene was attributable to the victims of the offenses, some of it cannot be attributed to either the victims or the defendants.” On October 29, 2007, a Second Amended Writ of Habeas Corpus was filed by the defense, to outline the new evidence.

Judge David Burnett denied Echols’ application for a hearing, in September 2008, on the new DNA evidence. Hearings for Misskelley and Baldwin were scheduled to continue in August, 2009.

An appeal to the Arkansas Supreme Court, is Echols’ next stage in the legal process. He will proceed to federal court on his pending writ of habeas corpus, Unless that court reverses the conviction.

The West Memphis 3 case has gained attention and interest from celebrities, who have spoken out in support, staged fund-raising events and recorded albums.

Jamie Mcmurray

Around his hometown of Joplin, Jamie McMurray began racing at the age of eight on the local tracks. In 1991, McMurray won the World Go-Karting Championship. In 1992 McMurray moved to NASCAR and from 1998-1999 took part in the NASCAR RE/MAX Challenge Series.

In 1998 McMurray debuted in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and competed in 15 truck races in 2000, earning two Bud Pole Awards and three top-10 finishes and posting one top-five.

McMurray then advanced to the Busch Series from NASCAR in 2001 and 2002 racing seasons. In 2002 Busch Series, he scored 2 victories and finished six times in the top-five and 14 top-10 finishes, finally finished sixth in the point standings.

Jamie McMurray shocked everyone by winning his first NASCAR Cup race in only his second start in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. After winning the Lowe's Motor Speedway, he set a new NASCAR modern-era record by becoming the quickest driver to win a Cup race.

At the start of the 2003 season, for Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates McMurray assumed driving duties behind the wheel of the No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge . The Joplin native laid a solid foundation during his rookie year, scoring five top-five and 13 top-10 finishes and finished 13th in the final point standings. McMurray grabbed his first career Bud Pole Award at Homestead-Miami Speedway. He was named the 2003 Raybestos ookie of the Year.

The 2004 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season was no different from 2003. During the 36-race stretch, McMurray posted nine top-five and 23 top-10 finishes. In addition, McMurray finished 11th in the 2004 season and as a bonus earned $1 million for his efforts. McMurray posted 12 top-10 finishes in the last 14 races of the 2004 season and scored the second-most points during the 10-race Chase for the Championship.

Continuing his success from 2004, McMurray drove another great season in 2005, posting four top-five and 10 top-10 finishes. Near the end of 2005, McMurray signed a multi-year deal to drive for Jack Roush at Roush Racing beginning with the 2006 season.

Prader Willi syndrome

Prader-Willi syndrome is a congenital (present from birth) disease characterized by decrease in muscle tone, decreased mental capacity, hypogonadism and obesity.

Prader-Willi is caused by the deletion of a gene on chromosome 15. However, the reason for this is still unknown. Only the father's copy of the gene on chromosome 15 is active. The gene from the maternal side is inactive. The disease occurs, when the only copy received from father's side is deleted; since the maternal copy is always inactive.

At birth, new infants born with the disease are often very floppy (hypotonic) and small. Testicles in male infants may be undescended. The child shows slow mental and motor development, characteristically small hands and feet and increasing obesity.

The patient develops uncontrollable hunger, which becomes a cause for rapid weight gain. The weight gain leads to Obesity, respiratory failure with hypoxia and corpulmonale (right-sided heart failure). There is slow mental development, and the IQ seldom exceeds 80.

There is no general consensus as to the cause for morbid obesity, although genetic abnormalities in chromosome 15 obstructs the normal functioning of the hypothalamus. Since appetite and many other basic processes is regulated by hypothalamus, the resulting insatiable appetite maybe because of the failure. But the post-mortem investigation doesn't reveal any organic defect.

High ghrelin levels in Prader–Willi syndrome patients have direct contirbution in the increased appetite, obesity, and hyperphagia seen in this syndrome.

The mental health difficulties experienced by them include anxiety and compulsive behaviour. Approximately 5 - 10% of young adults have showcased psychiatric symptoms, like hallucinations, paranoia and depression. The most common cause of hospitalization are behavioural and psychiatric problems.

Symptoms/ Warning Signs
# Floppy new born infant (hypotonic)
# Slow mental development
# Delayed motor development
# Very small hands and feet
# Insatiable appetite
# Undescended testicles in the male infant
# Narrow skull
# Almond shaped eyes
# Rapid weight gain with marked obesity

Red River

The Red River, or The Red River of the South, is a major tributary of the Atchafalaya and Mississippi Rivers located in the United States of America. The red-bed country of its watershed is the source for the river's name. There are many rivers with the same name. It is the second largest river basin in the southern Great Plains. At Texas Panhandle it rises in two branches and then flows east, it then acts as border between Texas and Oklahoma. It also forms a short border between Texas and Arkansas, turning south near Fulton, Arkansas and flowing into Louisiana. The length of the river is 1,360 miles (2,190 km).

The southern and largest fork of the river, is generally called the Prairie Dog Town Fork. It is formed by the confluence of intermittent Palo Duro Creek and Tierra Blanca Creek, in Randall County, Texas near the county seat of Canyon.
Near Natchitoches, Louisiana, and left behind Cane River Lake, the river changes its course.

At the Palo Duro Canyon in Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Red River turns and flows southeast through an elevation of 3,440 feet (1,050 m). After the meeting the north fork near Elmer, it continues to follow winding route through arid parts of Great Plains. While passing the Wichita Falls, the river receives from the Wichita River as well. Near Denison, the Red river along with Washita river from north fills Lake Texoma.

The river then runs towards Arkansas and receives from Muddy Boggy Creek and then turns southwards near Texarkana. Before spreading into marshlands near Atchafalaya and Mississippi river, the river crosses Louisiana to bisect Shreveport and Bossier City. Its waters eventually discharge into both rivers, and then into the Gulf of Mexico.

Research In Motion

Research In Motion (RIM) is a Waterloo, Onatrio based Canadian designer, manufacturer & marketer of wireless devices & solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. It is best known as the developer of the Blackberry clever phone. The company was founded in 1984. It has its offices in Asia Pacific, North America and Europe.

With wireless connectivity to information, RIM know-how allows third party developers & manufacturers to enhance their products & services.

While RIM celebrated its 25 years, BlackBerry celebrated its 10th anniversary. With around 50 million handsets sold as of Q4 2008, its the second best selling smartphone worldwide.

RIM acquired Viigo, BlackBerry application developers on March 26, 2010.

To acquire QNX Program Systems, RIM reached an agreement with Harman International.

In addition to expanding the opportunities for QNX in the automotive sector, they think the acquisition will bring value to RIM in terms of supporting unannounced product designs for clever peripherals, adding valuable intellectual property to RIM's portfolio & providing long-term synergies for the companies based on the significant & complementary OS expertise that exists within the RIM & QNX teams today.

Recently launched Bleackberry 9800, also known as the BlackBerryTorch, was unveiled at New York. Alongwith a touch-screen interface the device is provided with a Qwerty keyboard in a slide-out version. Based on the new BlackBerry 6 operating system, the device offers better integrated social features and web browsing experience .

It also allows to receive instant messages from BlackBerry Messenger and updates from social networking sites, Windows Live, Twitter and Facebook; in its universal inbox.
BlackBerry 6 OS provides universal search feature across the whole device in addition to browsing album art & photographs.

Solar

A spectacular aurora was displayed across the Northern Hemisphere because of a large solar storm that blasted from the Sun few days ago.

On 1 August, the side of the Sun that faces the Earth erupted in a blaze of activity, called as "coronal mass ejection". The storms throw up to 10 billion tons of plasma off the surface of the star and hurling into space at around a million miles an hour. The distance between Earth and Sun of around 93 million miles was covered in just three and a half days by the storm.

According to Leon Golub, a scientist at Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA), it was the "first major Earth-directed eruption in quite some time".

The flare was categorized as class C3, which is relatively small. Flares of X or M class, capable of doing damage on Earth. Beyond auroras, the C-class flares dont have that much effect on Earth.

Dramatic auroras were seen in Norway, Denmark, Germany, Greenland and across the Canada and northern United States as the expanding bubble of gas slammed into the Earth's atmosphere. The cause behind this beautiful display is the charged particle interacting with Earth's magnetic fields. The solar matter collide with nitrogen and oxygen atoms in the atmosphere, at the poles where the are drawned.

This flare have done no damage so far, but NASA astronomers have already warned that the electrical systems will be heavily damaged if a solar storm of much larger size hits the planet. The Sun is expected to spurt out large storms in 2013, as part of its 11-year cycle.

Telegraph wires were burned out across Europe and the USA by a huge flare in 1859.. The so-called "Carrington flare", named after its discoverer, “smothered two-thirds of the Earth’s skies in a blood-red aurora a night later, and crippled all global navigation and global communication, such as it was at that time. Compasses spun uselessly and the telegraph network went down as phantom electricity surged through the wire,” according to Dr Stuart Clark, author of The Sun Kings.

Power grid in Quebec went down for 9 hours because of another solar storm in 1989, causing revenue loss of hundreds of millions' .

Rim

Best known as the developer of the BlackBerry smartphone, Research In Motion (RIM)(TSX: RIM, NASDAQ: RIMM) was founded by Mike Lazaridis (current co-CEO with Jim Balsillie), is a Canadian telecommunication and wireless device company.

Headquartered in Waterloo, Canada, It is a sponsor of RIM Park in the city.

RIM has also worked with RAM Mobile Data and Ericsson to turn Mobitex wireless data network into wireless e-mail network and two-way paging, before manufacturing BlacKBerry. The release of the Inter@ctive pager 950 was pivotal in this development, in August 2000 its shipping started. About the size of a bar of soap, The device gave SkyTel two-way paging network by Motorola a run for its money.

Through a private placement in a privately-held company, Canadian institutional investors financed RIM's early development in 1995. Working Ventures Canadian Fund Inc.'s $5,000,000 (CAD) investment were used to complete RIM's two-way paging system hardware and software. Prior to its initial public offering under the symbol RIM on Toronto Stock Exchange in January, 1998 ; a total of $30,000,000 (CAD) was raised by the company.

RIM has released a variety of devices running on CDMA, Motorola iDEN networks and GSM,. The compulsive use of its ability to quickly send and receive e-mail in the corporate environment, has earned it the nickname "Crackberry" in reference to crack cocaine as users feel they cannot live without it.

A licensing agreement between Research In Motion and Information Appliance Associates will offer the complete version of PocketMac for BlackBerry to Macintosh users free of charge.

Static Kill

ON THE GULF OF MEXICO — BP on Tuesday embarked on an operation to seal the biggest offshore oil leak in U.S. history, forcing mud down the throat of its blown-out well using a tactic known as "static kill" or a "bullheading."

As a sign that everything was going as planned, in the first 90 minutes of the procedure, the pressure in the well dropped quickly , wellsite leader Bobby Bolton told The Associated Press. The vessel being used to pump in the mud is Q4000. Bolton told the AP that the procedure was still going well.

"Pressure is down and appears to be stabilizing," he said.

It was assumed that work could be complete by Tuesday night or Wednesday, though BP said it may continue through Thursday. The actual success will be known only after a week, if the well is choked properly.

The 122 crew members onboard Q4000 were excited to be a part of the final resolution to a drama, that started with the April 20 explosion on the offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon.

"I'm very confident we'll be able to kill this well. It's been one magical time trying to get this thing plugged", Schultz said onboard the vessel. He is on his second 28 day tour, since the spill started.

As a temporary measure, a 75 ton cap was placed in July on the well to keep the oil from spilling. However, BP and the Coast Guard, with a column of heavy drilling mud and cement, want to plug up the hole more securely.
The static kill involves slowly pumping mud down lines running from a ship to the top of the ruptured well a mile below. BP said that may be enough by itself to seal the well.

But retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, said the gusher will have to be plugged up from two directions, to be safe. He said the 18,000-foot relief well will be used to execute a "bottom kill" to inject mud and cement into the bedrock 2.5 miles below sea-floor.

Blackberry Torch 9800

BlackBerry Torch 9800 is a crazy-thin touchscreen slider running Waterloo's latest and greatest software, the revamped BlackBerry OS 6. It is interesting.

To start, it still looks a lot like a BlackBerry! But it has a touchscreen and default full QWERTY keyboard. It's on AT&T, and it will cost $199 with a two year contract. The product goes on sale on August 12. The name 'Torch' comes from a new WebKit company with the same name, acquired by RIM.
What makes the Torch really new, is BlackBerry OS 6, WebKit browser, social networking bits, multimedia stuff and BlackBerry App World 2.0 and revamped homescreen and interface.
RIM's CEO is selling the device using handful of features like: Universal search across the device—apps, feeds, emails, music, contacts, internets, etc.
The device comes with a universal inbox, which streams in all your emails, messages, updates from networking sites and RSS feeds; and wireless music syncing similar to Zune.
RIM is saying at the announcement event that the BlackBerry Torch offers something "familiar."
Below are the basic specifications for the Torch itself:

Specification:
• Approximately 4.4" x 2.4" x 0.57" (closed), 5.8" x 2.4" x 0.57" (open)
• Approximately 5.7 oz.
• 512MB Flash memory, 4GB on‐board memory, microSD/SDHC memory card
slot (4GB card included, cards up to 32GB supported)
• Half‐VGA+ touchscreen display, measuring 3.2" (480 x 360 at 188 ppi)
• 5 MP camera with flash, continuous autofocus, face detection, geotagging
• 802.11 b/g/n
• Built‐in GPS
• Audio format support: MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC, OGG
• Video format support: MPEG4, H.263, MPEG4 Part 2 Simple Profile H.264, WMV
• Network support: GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; HSPDA/UMTS: 800/850/1900/2100 MHz
• Talk Time: 5.5 hrs, Audio Playback: 29.8 hrs, Video Playback: 6 hrs
• Operating System: BlackBerry 6

Tsunami

The word "tsunami" comes from the Japanese words tsu (harbor) and nami (waves). A tsunami is a wave or series of waves in the ocean that can be hundreds of miles long and have been known to reach heights of up to 34 ft (10.5 m). The waves can travel as fast sa commercial jet. The massive tsunami on 26th December, 2004 traveled 375 miles (600 km) in 75 minutes. around 300 mph (480 kph). The waves are capable of causing huge damage along coastal lands.
The natural occurrences capable of causing a tsunami are referred to as tsunamigenic events. In addition to earthquakes and volcanism, submarine volcanoes and submarine landslides are two less likely tsunamigenic events. Mostly these events occur alongside major earthquakes, adding to the overall power of a tsunami. They work the same as the earthquake in that the extreme upward release of energy from the event affects the overlying water.

The greatest earthquake in 40 years occurred on Sunday, 26th December 2004, about 150 kilometers off the west coast of northern Sumatra Island in Indonesia. It resulted in a disastrous tsunami that destroyed 11 countries bordering the Indian Ocean.

Origin Time and Epicenter

The great earthquake occurred on Sunday, 26 December 2004, at 00:58:50 UTC (6:58:50 a.m. local time). The epicenter was at 3.298 N, 95.779 E and its focal depth was very shallow (much less than 33 km - possibly about 10km)

Magnitude and Energy Release

The quake was widely felt in Sumatra, Singapore, Thailand, Myanmar, the Nicobar and Andaman Islands, Malaysia, Bangladesh and India.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)), the moment magnitude of the earthquake was 9. An earthquake of such magnitude would make it the fourth largest in the world since 1900 - and the largest since the 1964 Alaska earthquake.

However, on subsequent analysis of additional seismograms from around the world, scientists from Northwestern University determined the its magnitude to be 9.3. Therefore, the calculated energy release was 1.13 X 10 (raised to the 30 power) dynes-cm. The revised estimate makes this earthquake to be the second largest ever instrumentally recorded. The largest earthquake ever recorded, which measured 9.5, was in Chile on May 22, 1960.

Tectonic Setting

The region where the great earthquake occurred, marks the seismic boundary formed by the movement of the Indo-Australian plate as it collides with the Burma subplate, which is part of the Eurasian plate. However the two plates have separated many million years ago and that the Australian plate is rotating in a counterclockwise direction, putting stress on the Indian plate, according to recent studies reported in the Earth and Planetary Science Letters (vol 133).

Over a period of million years, the India tectonic plate moved in a north/northeast direction, to collide with the Eurasian tectonic plate and hence the Himalayan mountains were formed. Because of this migration and collision with the Eurasian and the Australian tectonic plates, the Indian plate's eastern boundary is characterized by extensive faulting and large earthquakes, forming diffuse zone of seismicity and deformation.

The triple point junction of three tectonic plates formed the epicenter for the earthquake that occurred on 26th December.

Previous major earthquakes have occurred north, in the Andaman Sea and South along the Sumatra, Java and Sunda; sections of one of the earth's greatest fault zones, a subduction zone known as the Sunda Trench. This great trench extends for about 3,400 miles (5,500 kms) from Myanmar (Burma) south past Sumatra and Java and east toward Australia and the Lesser Sunda Islands, ending up near Timor. The volcanoes of Krakatau, Tambora and Toba, well known for their violent eruptions, are byproducts of such tectonic interactions.

The Sunda Trench alongwith the Sumatra fault is responsible for high seismic activity on the Island of Sumatra. The fault extends along the entire length of the island.

The Burma plate encompasses the northwest portion of the island of Sumatra Andaman and the Nicobar Islands. A divergent boundary separates the Burma plate from the Sunda plate.

More specifically, in the region off the west coast of northern Sumatra, the India plate is moving in a northeastward direction at about 5 to 5.5 cm per year relative to the Burma plate.

Aftershocks

As of 1 January, 2005, there were about 84 aftershocks with magnitudes ranging from 5.0 to 7.0 in the region of Northern Sumatra and the Nicobar and Andaman Islands. Twenty six (26) of these - including the largest- occurred on 26 December 2004itself. The aftershocks are expected to continue for several weeks and months. Some of the major aftershocks have occurred in the vicinity of the epicenter of a past earthquake which had occurred on 26 June 1941 and some in the area near the Nicobar Islands where the 1881 earthquake had occurred.

The distribution of afteshocks suggests that the earthquake resulted by the sudden slip of these two plates and that there was a slip as well as an upward thrust of the Burma plate along this boundary.

VMA Nominations

Perhaps in an attempt to drum up some drama for this year's ceremony, which will air live on September 12th from Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre, both Taylor Swift (Best Female Video for "Fifteen") and Kanye West (Best Hip-Hop Video for "Forever") were nominated, making a reunion between the two at the VMAs seemingly inevitable.

B.o.B. wound up with five nominations, and Ke$ha earned three for "TiK ToK." The Black Keys and Gorillaz both scored nods for Breakthrough Video (for "Tighten Up" and "Stylo," respectively) and Justin Bieber will compete against Ke$ha, Jason Derulo, Nicki Minaj and Broken Bells for Best New Artist. See the full list of 2010 nominees below:

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Lady Gaga - "Bad Romance"
Florence + The Machine - "Dog Days Are Over"
30 Seconds To Mars - "Kings and Queens"
Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé - "Telephone"
Eminem - "Not Afraid"
B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams - "Airplanes"

BEST COLLABORATION
B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams - "Airplanes"
Beyoncé featuring Lady Gaga - "Video Phone (Extended Remix)"
Lady Gaga featuring Beyonce – "Telephone"
3OH!3 featuring Kesha - "My First Kiss"
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys - "Empire State of Mind"

BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Lady Gaga - "Bad Romance"
Ke$ha - "Tik Tok"
Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg - "California Gurls"
Beyoncé featuring Lady Gaga - "Video Phone (Extended Remix)"
Taylor Swift - "Fifteen"

BEST MALE VIDEO
Eminem - "Not Afraid"
Usher featuring Will.I.Am - "OMG"
B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams - "Airplanes"
Drake - "Find Your Love"
Jason Derulo - "In My Head"

BEST HIP-HOP VIDEO
B.o.B. featuring Hayley Williams - "Airplanes"
Eminem - "Not Afraid"
Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem - "Forever"
Jay-Z & Swizz Beats - "On To The Next One"
Kid Cudi featuring MGMT & Ratatat - "Pursuit Of Happiness"

BEST NEW ARTIST
Ke$ha - "Tik Tok"
Jason Derulo - "In My Head"
Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris - "Baby"
Nicki Minaj featuring Sean Garrett - "Massive Attack"
Broken Bells - "The Ghost Inside"

BEST POP VIDEO
Lady Gaga - "Bad Romance"
Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg - "California Gurls"
Ke$ha - "Tik Tok"
Beyoncé featuring Lady Gaga - "Video Phone (Extended Remix)"
B.o.B featuring Bruno Mars - "Nothing on You"

BEST ROCK VIDEO
30 Seconds To Mars - "Kings and Queens"
Muse - "Uprising"
Paramore - "Ignorance"
Florence + the Machine - "Dog Days Are Over"
MGMT - "Flash Delirium"

BEST DANCE MUSIC VIDEO
Lady Gaga - "Bad Romance"
Enrique Iglesias featuring Pitbull - "I Like It"
Cascada - "Evacuate The Dancefloor"
David Guetta featuring Akon - "Sexy Chick"
Usher featuring Will.I.Am - "OMG"

BEST ART DIRECTION
Lady Gaga - "Bad Romance"
Florence + The Machine - "Dogs Days Are Over"
Eminem - "Not Afraid"
30 Seconds To Mars - "Kings and Queens"
Beyoncé featuring Lady Gaga - "Video Phone (Extended Remix)"

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Lady Gaga - "Bad Romance"
Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé - "Telephone"
Beyoncé featuring Lady Gaga - "Video Phone (Extended Remix)"
Usher featuring Will.I.Am - "OMG"
Janelle Monáe featuring Big Boi - "Tightrope"

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Eminem - "Not Afraid"
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys - "Empire State of Mind"
Lady Gaga - "Bad Romance"
Mumford and Sons - "Little Lion Man"
Florence + The Machine - "Dog Days Are Over"

BEST DIRECTION
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys - "Empire State of Mind"
Director: Hype Williams

Lady Gaga - "Bad Romance"
Director: Francis Lawrence

Eminem - "Not Afraid"
Director: Rich Lee

P!nk - "Funhouse"
Director: Dave Meyers

30 Seconds To Mars - "Kings and Queens"
Director: Bartholomew Cubbins

BEST EDITING
Lady Gaga - "Bad Romance"
Editor: Jarrett Fijal

Eminem - "Not Afraid"
Editor: Ken Mowe

Rihanna - "Rude Boy"
Editor: Clark Eddy

P!nk - "Funhouse"
Editor: Chris Davis

Miike Snow - "Animal"
Editor: Frank Macias

BEST SFX (SPECIAL EFFECTS)
Lady Gaga - "Bad Romance"
Special Effects: Tim Jarvis

Eminem - "Not Afraid"
Special Effects: Animaholics-VFX

Muse - "Uprising"
Special Effects: Sam Stevens

Green Day - "21st Century Breakdown"
Special Effects: Laundry

Dan Black - "Symphonies"
Special Effects: Corinne Bance & Axel D’Harcourt

BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO
Dan Black - "Symphonies"
Gorillaz featuring Bobby Womack & Mos Def - "Stylo"
Coldplay - "Strawberry Swing"
The Black Keys - "Tighten Up"

Asif Ali Zardari

Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari said the international community was losing the war against the Afghan Taliban and rebuked Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron for questioning Islamabad's resolve.

Zardari set the stage for a difficult meeting with Cameron, before leaving France for Britain for a visit that could define Pakistan's troubled relations with the West. He said that he hoped a "frank exchange" would clear the air.

During a visit to India last week, Cameron had asked Pakistan to do more to prevent "the export of terror,". The comments didn't go down well with the politicians at Islamabad, and the Britain's envoy was summoned.

In a statement released by Zardari's office , it was quoted that it was "unfortunate that certain individuals continue to express doubts and fears about our determination to fight militants to the end."

The statement also said, "Pakistanis were disappointed by Cameron's comments especially as he said them in India and for this reason it was even more important for the president to visit Britain to address this issue."

"Such fears will only weaken the international effort to fight militants and extremists."

In an interview with Le Monde, Zardari also went onto say that West was to blame for failing to win the support of ordinary Afghans.

"I believe that the international community, which Pakistan belongs to, is in the process of losing the war against the Taliban," Zardari said. "And that is, above all, because we have lost the battle for hearts and minds."

The International coalition had "underestimated the situation on the ground and not recognized the extent of the problem" following the U.S.-led invasion in 2001 to oust the Islamist Taliban movement and fight its al Qaeda allies.

"The success of the insurgents has been to know how to wait. They have time on their side," he told the newspaper. "The whole approach seems wrong to me. The population does not associate the presence of the coalition with a better future."

Hasan Nasrallah

After Hizbullah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah announced that Special Tribunal for Lebanon would indict members of his group for the 2005 assassination of PM Rafik Hariri, it was understood that Hizbullah would create a distraction on the border — one that reminded the Arab world of Hizbullah's relative success against the Israeli war machine in the 2006 war, TIMES magazine said.
"The timing is not surprising," Giora Eiland, a retired Israeli major general, told TIMES.

Immediately after Tuesday's border clash between the Lebanese and Israeli armies, the two countries issued a statement holding each other responsible, but all eyes were on Hizbullah.

"Hizbullah is and will be the only effective military force in Lebanon and it is responsible for strategic decisions in Lebanon," Eiland said.
"Now, was this event only some kind of difference about the border or something more deliberate than that? Well, I would guess that it's more deliberate than that. And due to the fact that Hizbullah is the only significant military force north of border, I would not hesitate to think Hizbullah persuaded a Lebanese commander to do something," he added.
Another Israeli official who spoke with TIME pointed out that the number of Shiites officers in the army has increased.
Eiland feels that there is close cooperation between the Hizbullah and Lebanese army.
However TIME's was not clear whether the gunbattle Tuesday was an isolated incident or the just the beginning of a new war. Predicting a summer of new fighting between Israel and Lebanon has been a favorite pastime in the Middle East.

Securing Success In Your Life - How To Plan Your Career

Some people are lucky enough to fall straight into a fulfilling career that allows them to develop and achieve their goals with ease. However, the majority of people are not so lucky. Some spend a lifetime shifting between careers, searching for something more and often failing to find it. And some choose to stay in a career even though it is not their ideal, often because they haven't contemplated how they can move on. If you are not one of the lucky ones, then having a career plan will help you avoid falling into the other two categories mentioned above.

So, how do you plan your career?

The first step is to look at your strengths and qualities, both personally and academically. There may be certain skills or interests that you have, that automatically direct you to a type of career; whether it be working with animals or working in sales, some people are naturally drawn down certain career paths. However, you should not be limited by the interest and skills you already possess, as there is always an option to train and learn other skills and to pursue other interests if you wish. Having considered both of these points you should then be able to draw up a short list of careers that may interest you. There are a vast number of options available, so research via the internet and talking to others about their career choices, companies they have experienced etc. can be extremely valuable.

Once you have drawn up this shortlist, the second step is to consider what skills, experience and qualifications you will need to enter into such a career. Would you have to work your way up to the position you really want, and are you prepared to do this? Could you go straight into the job you want, without any further study? Is there a training scheme that you could access? Do you need to gain relevant experience through voluntary work, before you will be considered


Answering all of these questions should help you realise exactly how committed you are to each of the career options on your shortlist. You can then narrow your options down further based on these answers and the sacrifices and choices that you are prepared to take.

Having chosen a career option, the final step is to work out the best way to achieve your career goal and then develop a short term and a long term plan to help you on your way. Short term is generally considered to cover the next five years. You should include on this plan, qualifications you wish to gain, companies you wish to work within and skills you wish to develop in this period. The long term plan should be realistic but ambitious, always consider that if your short term plan falls into place, your long term goals will stretch you to jobs and careers that at this moment in time would not be realisable. Your career plans can, and often do change, depending on your personal situation and any new found dreams that you have; this should be reflected by regularly updating your plans and reviewing your progress against them.

Following all of these steps should lead you to a satisfying career that you want to have and not one that you have fallen into by accident and that you are tolerating. Your career should inspire and fulfil you, and if planned correctly, this can certainly be achieved.
in Career Management.

Magadh university

Magadh University was incepted in the year 1962. It is located at the holy place of Bodh-Gaya, where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment. It all happened due to the kind gesture of Mahantha of Bodh-Gaya, he donated 470 acres of land at a distance of 2 km. from the Mahabodhi Temple. The University's headquarter was set up there.
Bodh-Gaya, a sacred place of pilgrimage, enlightenment, sublimity and compassion, is the headquarter of Magadh University. The University headquarter is situated at a distance of 15 km. from Gaya city and is well connected with Rail, Road and Airways. International airport is situated near the University headquarter. Thailand, Vietnam, Burma and other Buddhist countries' students study regular courses at the University and while using the distance learning courses students from other South Asian countries will be benefited.

Situated in a lush green and pollution & noise-free atmosphere, The University provides facilities for higher learning and research in the faculties of Science, Social Sciences, Humanities and Commerce.

The University started functioning from 2nd March, 1962 with only 2 constituent colleges, 32 affiliated colleges and 7 P.G Departments. In 1992, seventeen constituent colleges were transferred to the newly constituted V K. Singh University, Arrah (Bhojpur). The University currently possesses 24 Post-graduate departments, 44 constituent colleges and 85 affiliated colleges imparting higher education in Humanities, Social Science, Science, Commerce, Medical, Engineering & Management courses. Several professional / vocational courses like M.B.A., M.C.A., B.C.A., B.B.M. Environmental Science, Tourism & Travel Management, Counselling & Rehabilitation, Journalism & Mass Communication, etc. are being run in different constituent / affiliated colleges of the University. There are two Govt. Medical Colleges, Two private Engineering Colleges and One private Dental College and three Law colleges under the University.

ESTABLISHMENT

Magadh University was established by the Government of Bihar under Bihar Act IV of 1961 on 2nd March, 1962, under the Magadh University Act of 196I, with its headquarter at Bodh-Gaya. The University is now governed by Bihar State University Act 1976. The University Grants Commission recognizes the University under 2(f) and 12 (b).

JURISDICTION

The territorial jurisdiction of the Magadh University is spread over the whole of the Magadh Division, Patna Division and over Nalanda District of Patna Division. The University is catering to the educational needs of the seven populous districts of
Bihar i.e. Patna, Nalanda, Nawada, Gaya, Aurangabad, Jehanabad and Arwal.

LIBRARY

The University has a multi storied Central library, named as Mannulal Central Library, besides the departmental libraries. The central library has about 1,62,245 books, manuscripts and other reading materials. The University library is really a readers' paradise, having a wide range of ancient & modern literature and books as well as national, international journals and research journals. It also provides student an excellent collection of books on management, education, library science, tourism management, mass communication and computer science.

LABORATORY

All the Science Departments including Psychology and Geography have well equipped laboratory for conducting practical and research purposes . The research facilities are available in all the University departments. The Science Labs are well equipped with latest equipments required for research.

HOSTEL FACILITIES

There are eight huge hostels on the University campus having accommodation facilities for 1500 students. One Girls' Hostel is also available to accommodate 150 girl students on the University campus. The application for a seat in the hostel should be submitted immediately after admission.

HEALTH CENTRE

The University Health Centre-cum-Dispensary provides medical facilities to students, teachers and other employees residing in the university campus as well as out side the university campus round the clock. It has the services of doctors, nurses and sufficient number of supporting para-medical staff with indoor facilities besides fulflaged Yoga centre is operating in the campus.

BANK AND POST-OFFICE

A fully Computriesd branch of Central Bank of India is functioning in the Campus. One S.B.I. ATM is also functional near the main gate round the clock to serve students and staff in the University premises. Post-Office having lasted facilities of speed post and other up-to-date services.

FACULTY

The University has adequate number of highly qualified, competent and dedicated faculty/ academicians from diverse fields, who have got a long experience in teaching at the Under-graduate and Post-graduate level. At present there are 150 teachers working in the university departments and more than 2000 teachers posted in the constituent colleges of this University.

SPORTS FACILITIES

Special care is being taken to develop modern sports facilities on the campus. A large Sports Complex is located on the campus for different outdoor and indoor games particularly athletic events. With the assistance of Sports Authority of India, New Delhi a sports training centre is to be established in near future.

COMPUTER CENTRE

Proficiency in computer applications has now obviously become integral part of every teaching and training curriculum. Since Magadh University is offering course like MCA, BCA, Library and Information Science etc. along with other professional courses the need to setup an advanced computer centres has become inevitable. The University is developing a modern Computer Lab to meet the requirement of MCA teaching on the University campus. Besides the facilities for practical works in different courses available at the University headquarter, the constituent colleges of the University also have well equipped Computer and Language labs at different district headquarters.

Query optimization

Sooner or later SQL query performance becomes an issue, for any production database. Long-running queries may lead to table locking and data corruption issues, alongwith consuming system resources causing the server and application to run slowly. So, query optimization is important.

Guiding principles for query optimization:

1. Understand how your query is being executed by your database is executing your query

Nowadays all databases offer a way to understand how a query is executed. The first step for query optimization is to understand what the database is doing. Different databases provide different means to understand this. Syntax for MySQL, "EXPLAIN [SQL Query]"; In Oracle, "EXPLAIN PLAN FOR [SQL Query]".

2. Retrieve as little data as possible

The resources that are required to execute a query depends upon the size of data that is to be retrieved. Instead of using 'SELECT *' for retrieving values from a table, use SELECT with the column name whose value u are interested in viewing. The query would then execute faster.

3. Store intermediate results

Using views,unions and subqueries for simplifying execution is a common technique among DBA's. In order to execute a query, the results are immediately used within the query. However when the amount of data retrieved is large it may cause performance issues.

For large data one can use tables to temporarily store values, or break up SQL statements to efficiently execute it. To speed up the query performance even more, one can make use of index on the table.

Below are several specific query optimization strategies.

* Use Index
One of the quick and easy way to speed up a query processing is to make use of index.

* Aggregate Table
Pre-populating tables at higher levels so less amount of data need to be parsed.

* Vertical Partitioning
Partition the table by columns. The strategy helps reduce the amount of data a SQL query needs to process.

* Horizontal Partitioning
Partition the table by data value, most often time.

* Denormalization
The process of denormalization speeds up performance, because it combines multiple tables into a single table. Thus fewer table joins are needed.

* Server Tuning
Each server has its own parameters, and often tuning server parameters
to take full advantage of the hardware resources can significantly speed up query performance.

Indian hockey scandal

NEW DELHI: A member of the Indian women's hockey team has accused team's coach and Olympian, Maharaj Kishan Kaushik, of sexual harassment.

An anonymous letter dated June 11 was sent to the ministry, a copy of which is with TOI, saying, "Mr Kaushik asks for sexual favours from the junior girls and passes lewd comments by calling them to his room on the pretext of 'game meeting'. The girls, all coming from poor and humble background are too scared to speak against the coach. A couple of years back the coach also had adulterous relations with a lady member of the coaching staff. They together spoiled the whole atmosphere of the camp. The camp became a means for their illicit deeds."

Kaushik, when contacted, vehemently denied the allegation. "I don't know who has written the letter. But whoever has written it, I want the ministry to find out and punish the perpetrator for slandering my name. That's all I have to say about this."

The letter goes on to say: "Our team has two videographers. One is Mr Basavraj who is basically a photographer employed with the Sports Authority of India, Bangalore. He only knows how to record matches and has zero knowledge of computers. The other videographer Ms H Nalini is a software professional... Nalini is the main requirement of the team looking into the importance of video analysis in modern hockey. Yet for any foreign tour Kaushik takes Basavraj with the team, the reason being Basavraj bribes Kaushik and also buys him drinks on tours abroad and pays for his shopping. The whole team is upset with this."

The player further alleges in the letter: "Kaushik lacks the quality of tactical play that is required to compete at elite level. He is psychologically unfit." The letter ends with a lament that the Indian women's hockey team is not able to perform well because of the coach.

"Sir, our women hockey players are really talented and the team can be amongst the best in the world but the politics of the coach is ruining the team. MK Kaushik is using his reputation to hide his wrong-doings... he is misusing his position as the chief coach."

Meanwhile, a TV channel added to the sleaze by showing video clippings of a team official in a compromising position with a couple of girls. When contacted, Rajiv Mehta, chairman of a five-member committee formed to probe into this incident, told TOI: "We have received a complaint. We had a meeting and we have dropped the videographer from the team with immediate effect. Kaushik also told us that he won't tour with the team until his name is cleared. We have called the girl complainant tomorrow for a meeting."

Vishnu Sahasranaama

Vishnu Sahasranama means the “Thousand Names of Vishnu.” This narrative is based on the comments of Acharya Shankaracharya. Acharya Sankara reached the feet of his Guru, Sri Govindapaachaarya, and on the bank of Narmada, the Nambootiri-boy from kaaladi got initiated into the secrets of the Mahaavaakyas. Craving for the blessings of his teacher, completing his short intense study Sankara, the inspired missionary, went to Govindapa Acharya. By asking to write an exhaustive commentary (Bhaashya) upon the Vishnu Sahasranaama, Sankara was tested by the teacher. The great task was easily accomplished by Sankara, thus the greatest Hindu missionary of 7th century and the first Upanishadic work came to see the light.

Satisfied with the proficiency of the student, Govindaacharya blessed him and set him on the road of service and action. With Lord Vishnu's blessings and his teacher's grace, a revival movement of the decadent culture of the 7th century Hinduism was inaugurated by Sri Sankara. Since then, Sankara’s commentary have endless appeal to the hearts of all devotees.

Sri Veda Vyaasa had composed the Vishnu Sahasranaama, the work can be found in the great epic work, the Mahaabaarata. At the end of the war, the mighty grandsire of Kuru family, Bheeshma Pitaamaha lying on the bed of arrows, was approached by Yudhisthira the eldest of the Pandavas. Yudhishthira, the righteous, had asked six questions, Bheeshma, the constant devotee of Krishna, calmly answered them all. This is how we find the “Thousand Names of Lord Vishnu” introduced in the immortal classic of the Hindus, the Mahaabaarata.

Awaaz Karobar

CNBC Awaaz Karobar India’s most popular Business channel brings you live Market coverage and Business news in Hindi in India. The website from the house of CNBC who have many a popular website in English by name Moneycontrol.com

The readers can check market news, investment news, commodity news, expert opinion in stock marker karobar. The website Awaz Karobar or AwazKarobar is one of its kind in Hindi in India.

Commenting on the launch of awaazkarobar.com, Mr. Rishi Khiani, Chief Operating Officer, Web18 said, "As an extension of CNBC AWAAZ's growing footprint across the financial markets and news space, it is our proud privilege to present www.awaazkarobar.com. Josh18 has been reaching out to the growing voice of the Hindi-speaking Internet audience across India as well as NRIs abroad and we have folded those learning's into our newest offering from Network18."

On completing four successful years, Mr. Neel Chowdhury, Vice President, Marketing CNBC-TV 18 and CNBC AWAAZ said, "Network18 has consolidated its position as India's number 1 business and consumer news network. The launch of awaazkarobar.com is another platform for us to reach to our viewers through the ever growing digital medium."

For More Information Available On Awaaz Karobar Website : http://awaaz.in.com/

MDS University Ajmer Results 2010

The Maharishi Dayanand Sarawati University, Ajmer (MDSU, Ajmer) has just announced the results of B.A. course (final year). The result is available on the IndiaResults.com, and can be checked online now. Students of MDSUniversity Ajmer can check their result now on this site.

About MDS University Ajmer

The University of Ajmer was established on 1 August 1987. Later, It’s name was changed from University of Ajmer to Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer. At present there are 24 teaching departments viz. History, Political Science and Public Administration, Economics, Botany, Zoology, Pure and Applied Chemistry etc. There are 214 Government and Private colleges affiliated to thisUniversity. These affiliated colleges are spread over 9 districts of the state of Rajasthan. The University has its own beautiful campus. It is situated near the Ghooghra village on the Pushkar bye pass, Jaipur Road (NH-8). It is seven kilometers from the city ofAjmer.

To check MDS University Ajmer Results 2010, visit Indiaresults.com, and select MDSU under Rajasthan state. Good luck to all students.

Linda Dolloff

Linda Dolloff, a Maine woman, who is accused of attempting to kill her husband with a baseball bat, is now aksing the judge to overturn her conviction on charges.

It was claimed by her attorneys that the witnesses do not show that she tried to kill her husband with a softball bat and then shooting herself in the hip in April 2009 to make it look like a home invasion. Linda Dolloff was convicted in May.

Since this case has gained a huge popularity all over the US, a television channel has decided to make a program on this case. A story on Linda Dolloff attempted murder case, is planned to be broadcasted by the ABC News Show ‘20/20’.

Dollof, a 48 years old yoga instructor, got convicted in May of trying to murder her estranged husband, Jeffery Dolloff with a baseball bat then she shot herself in the hip to look like a home robbery case. She tried to do the things as planned and intelligently undertaken.

Though they were getting divorce and her husband was planning to bring another woman at their home, the woman said that she had no enmity with her husband. According to her at the night of attack, they both had drinks together in the hot tub and after that they had a super sex together before retiring to bed in separate rooms.
When asked her husband Jeffrey Dolloff, he said he did not remember anything. Linda Dolloff has not yet been sentenced.

Weebly

Weebly is an online, free, widget-based Web site creator, funded by micro-seed fund Y Combinator. It allow users to create pages by dragging and dropping different page elements onto a page and filling in the content using widget style format. It competes with WebStarts, Wix, Yola (Synthasite), Webs, Jimdo, uCoz, and other web hosting and creation sites. The site was created by Chris Fanini, David Rusenko and Dan Veltri, and Chris Fanini, alumni of Penn State for an undergraduate degree. Times Magazine named it as 4th best website of 2007.

In June 2008, it started allowing users to create password-protected pages and upgrade file size limits, as well as receive additional support services by simply signing up for a pro account. Weebly is compatible with almost all of the web browsers like Safari, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Firefox.

Weebly considers WYSIWYG editing interface as its flagship feature. The interface allows users to easily and quickly "drag and drop" content into the currently open Web page. It also provides a blog editor, methods for implementing and customizing its library of themes, and a policy of no forced advertising on even free accounts' Web sites.

Pro accounts include more capabilities such as the adding of in-site audio or video content, "premium" support, and site statistics.

Jessi slaughter given pcp by her father

Am not sure why, but Kerligirl13 aka Jessi Slaughter Given PCP By Her Father is trending search right now, and there is really no reason why it is really there. This might be a ploy by some of the 4Chan or Ebaumsworld forum members who are notorious for trending topics on Google.

If you are not sure who this person is , Jessi Slaughter (not real name) aka Kerligirl13 and her dad have been raising some storm on the internet through some YouTube videos. Jessi Slaughter/Kerligirl13 is a 11 or 12 year old girl who has been seen crying on YouTube and while her father threatens people.

Kerligirl13 is known as Jessi Slaughter, real name Jessica Leonhardt, is/was some camwh*re drama-junkie, typically posting shit that most /b/tards couldn’t be bothered with, when the following went down and is most likely affiliated with 4chan.

This whole Jessi Slaughter drama started when some of Jessi Slaughter aka Kerligirl13 posted some videos on Tumblr, which were then re-blogged by others who made fun of here. After that several new videos surfaced on the internet featuring Jessi Slaughter aka Kerligirl13, including the one below where her father is seen abusing and threatening someone.

Inception ending

"Inception" messes with your mind, but in a good way.

The latest cinematic conundrum from director Christopher Nolan, who gave us "The Dark Knight," "The Prestige" and "Memento," "Inception" studies what it means to dream and the power of one's mind to manipulate and accept that reality.

It's not a simple concept to sum up (you can try reading the review), but the science fiction elements rely on your believing that one person can extract information from another person's subconscious. This is done by invading the target's dreams and being able to "read" what that person knows in their dream landscape. Thus, a secret could be hidden in something that appears to be a combination safe or a bank vault in the other person's mind.

The danger, of course, comes in the idea that these dreams seem real, and our hero Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) has far too much experience with walking that fine line and getting trapped there. "Life is just a dream" isn't just a line from a children's song, but a concept that philosophers and scientists have been playing with throughout time.

Is the way we perceive the world actually "true" if it's filtered through our sometimes faulty perceptions? Could there be an argument that what we experience in reality is not in fact reality?

We won't spoil the ending of "Inception," for those who haven't seen the film, but we linit ourselves to say that Cobb is involved. The film will spark a debate about its ending, and which side one stands on could be telling about one's personality.

We'd like to open the floor to debate here -- with the caveat to readers that any discussion in the comments will likely be SPOILERY. You've been warned.

"Inception" is currently in theaters nationwide.

What did you think about the ending of "Inception" -- besides that it was brilliant?

EL Chupacabra

El Chupacabra, the name of this creature translates in English as the “Goat Sucker”. This odd name is nothing but a description of the animal. The animal's attack were noticed first in the mid nineties. The creature attacks goats, it bites the goats' neck with its fanged long teeth, and then draining all of the blood from it. However it was just the beginning, soon its victims became all types of small animals, and finally small children as well. None of the human attacks were fatal, but panic had started spreading quickly throughout the country. The attacks then began in Mexico, Central America, the southern US, and South America.

Several theories were thought as to how the creature originated. Everything from extra-terrestrial pet like an alien to dwelling creatures that came to the surface by an earthquake. The most popular theory is that the monsters were created by secret US military base, that escaped in hurricane Hugo.

In March 1995, at Puerto Rico, the first attacks were reported. Eight sheep were discovered dead with three puncture wounds in the chest area and completely drained of blood.

In July 2004, a rancher near San Antonio, Texas, killed a hairless, dog-like creature, (now known as the Elmendorf creature) which he found was attacking his livestock. The creature was found to be a canine of some sort, with demodectic mange. In October of 2004, two animals resembling the same Elmendorf were seen in that area. The first was dead, and the second was noticed by a local zoologist. The zoologist was called to identify the first dead animal. Biologists in Texas were ordered to study the specimen. The creatures were determined to be canines with skin problems and facial deformities.

In Texas, Reggie Lagow a farmer had set up a trap to catch the creature responsible for death of his chickens and turkeys. To his surprise, the animal that had been caught resenbled a mix of hairless dog, rat, and kangaroo. Lagow provided the animal to Texas Parks and Wildlife officials for identification. But in a telephonic interview with the founder of Lost World Musuem, John Adolfi, Lagow reported that the "critter was caught on a Tuesday and thrown out in Thursday's trash."

A famous appearance in the city of Varginha, Brazil, (the "Varginha incident") is sometimes attributed to the chupacabra, although cryptozoologists more frequently associate the incident with aliens. In 1997, a series of chupacabra sightings were reported in Brazil. A police officer, had reported of getting nauseous feeling on sighting a chupacabra in a tree.

In April 2006, MosNews reported that the chupacabra was spotted in Russia for the first time. Thirty-two turkeys were killed and drained overnight. Reports later came from neighboring villages when 30 sheep were killed and had their blood drained. Finally, eyewitnesses were able to describe the chupacabra.

In mid-August 2006, Michelle O'Donnell of Turner, Maine, described an animal with fangs that had been found dead alongside a road. The animal was apparently struck by a car, and was unidentifiable. Photographs were taken and witness reports seem to be in relative agreement that the creature was canine in appearance, but in widely published photos seemed unlike any dog or wolf in the area. Photos from other angles seem to show a chow- or akita-mixed breed dog. It was reported that "the carcass was picked clean by vultures before experts could examine it". For years, residents of Maine have reported a mysterious creature and a string of dog maulings.

Sungmin super junior

Sungmin was born in the Ilsan district of Goyang, Gyeonggi. He entered the 2001 SM Youth Best Contest and jointly won first place for the Best Outward Appearance award with future band mate Donghae. Together, they signed a contract with SM Entertainment and began to receive training in dancing, singing and acting.

In 2002, Sungmin was briefly placed in a project R&B group with Xiah and future band mate Eunhyuk. In a show called Heejun vs. Kangta, Battle of the Century: Pop vs. Rock; along with Typhoon, Rose, and Attack, the six of them made their first television appearance. Moon Hee-jun taught Attack, Typhoon, and Rose on how to sing rock properly while Eunhyuk, Sungmin, and Xiah were taught other singing techniques by Kangta. They all separated quickly within a year, later Typhoon, Rose, and Attack debuted as member of TRAX and Xiah debuted as a member of TVXQ. Sungmin and Eunhyuk joined ten other trainees and formed the group Super Junior 05, they formed the first generation of the rotational boy band Super Junior.

Super Junior 05 officially debuted on November 6, 2005 performing their first single, "TWINS (Knock Out)"; on SBS's music program Popular Songs. The performance attracted over 500 fans and also garnered oversea viewers from both Japan and China. A month later, a full studio album was released.On the monthly MIAK K-pop album charts it debuted at #3.

In March 2006, SM Entertainment had began a search to to recruit new members for the next Super Junior generation but they decided to halt after adding the thirteenth member member, Kyuhyun. The suffix "05" was dropped and they began to be known as Super Junior. The group released its first CD single "U", it became the group's most successful single until "Sorry,Sorry" in March 2009.

During his career with Super Junior, Sungmin was put into two subgroups. In February 2007, Sungmin was placed in the trot-singing Super Junior-T. A year later, in the Super Junior-Happy group.

Right befora the debut of Super Junior, Sungmin played young Kang Dong-shin in the MBC drama Sea of the Sisters in early 2005. A year later, Sungmin guest starred playing Micky's high school friend in SBS's Banjun Theatre drama Finding Lost Time. Sungmin's first big-scale film was the Super Junior film Attack on the Pin-Up Boys, where he played the role of a pretty school boy who gets attacked by an unknown criminal. It was an SM Pictures production that premiered in July 2007. In early 2008, Sungmin participated in a short half-hour drama Super Junior Unbelievable Story with Leeteuk, playing himself, as a member of Super Junior-T; who is over-shadowed by his members. In 2009, he was casted as a main lead 'Ro' in the musical "Akilla", the next year, he was cast as main lead alongwith bandmate Yesung in the musical "Hongildong".

Fap Turbo Reviews: Fap Turbo Software Worth The Price?

FAP Turbo has earned a solid reputation as a forex robot choice for traders. Why? Because it has real, proven results from live accounts, a forum full of customer feedback and testimonials, and a user-friendly interface that is easy to learn even if you've never used forex robot software before. The question is, can a forex robot like FAP Turbo really help you, or is it not worth the price and hassle of learning the software?

If you are a serious forex trader and you own multiple accounts or find yourself spending several hours a day doing manual trades, FAP Turbo can be of help. This robot software essentially does all the trading for you once you set up the same parameters you use in your normal trading.FAP Turbo also includes demo account options that let you do test trades so you aren't initially risking any real money while you learn to use the robot.

FAP Turbo has a 95% accuracy rate, and the developers are continually tweaking and testing the software to improve it. This means that if you use a solid, proven trading strategy when you set up the robot for your trades, you stand a 95% chance of making money with it. The software itself is one of the most accurate robots on the market; however, it won't work if you don't use a good strategy. That's why it's important to know something about the forex market and good trading before you invest in it. Don't expect to just buy the software and make successful trades if you know nothing about forex trading. It's also a good idea to read a few unbiased FAP Turbo reviews before investing in the software to hear what other traders have experienced.

If you know nothing about forex but still want to develop an autopilot money-making system with it, FAP Turbo can help - but after you've taken the time to learn a little about forex trading. There are plenty of online forums and discussion groups that can teach you everything you know to trade effectively. Make sure you at least know a little about how the forex market works before you invest in any kind of robot software.

How To Invest In Real Estate For The Income Oriented Investor

One thing that I like about investing in the stock market are dividends. Of course in order to get those dividends you have to worry through the massively nauseating swings up and down that the stock market is famous for that can wipe out your portfolio before you know it. I like the income that dividends produce, but I don't like the risk involved in earning it.

If you're like me then you may be looking for alternative investment opportunities that are not dependent on the stock market but are still geared towards someone looking for income. Fortunately real estate investing may be just the thing for you.

Luckily, these days, real estate investing doesn't necessarily mean owning a bunch of small rental units and worrying about fixing broken toilets on the weekends. In fact there are many forms ofreal estate investing that are better suited to producing income and I'm going to talk about them in this article today.

One form of real estate investing is something that is called a participating mortgage loan. These funds hand their investors capital to other real estate investors, which is quite interesting. In return those investors pay a fixed rate of interest plus a share of any future increase in their cash flow from the properties that they own as well as any appreciation in the underlying property.

This is possible because of the type of mortgage that you create which spells out that the investor will pay a basic interest rate as well as increases in future cash flow of the underlying property

While the interest that you will earn on these deals is a nice bit of income, what you should be especially interested in is the possibility for future increases in cash flow from the appreciation of the underlying properties themselves. That's where some of the real money comes into play and that's what makes these types of investments especially attractive and exciting.

What happens is that properties are leased out. Over time those leases expire and when they do new tenants are usually found who sign new leases. The trick is, over time those leases will call for more and more rent as I'm sure you have seen yourself if you've ever rented anything in your life. Whenever your lease expires and you have to re-sign your rent always goes up. It is this increase in rent that can transfer over to you the mortgage owner in these particular deals.

Of course it's not all a bed of roses, you still have to be careful with who you select to loan money to. Never invest in a participating mortgage loan given to somebody who doesn't have a solid track record of property management under their belts.

But just like any other investment you have to do your homework and if you do your homework correctly then these investment vehicles can be a fantastic way to take advantage of income producing steadyreal estate gains without the hassle of managing the property yourself; because who really wants to get woken up at 3:30 in the morning because your tenet's toilet exploded?! Not me and now, not you!

Accredited Online College Degree

Online College academic degree programs have now become a respectable way for otherwise meddling individuals to acquire a distinguished degree to help improve their careers.

The advancement of technology has opened up a lot of new opportunities for people all over the world. In the field of education, many top colleges and universities in the country today has open their doors to pupils who want to study online.

The price of an online degree is often more affordable than at the actual college or university and out of state costs are not usually incurred. Think how much you can save on gasoline or public transportation alone! You may be qualified for scholarships, student loans or Pell grants to help with the cost of your education. If you are accepted to an accredited online college degree of a college or university in the country, you are eligible to apply for study grants and financial assistance. Note that just because you are studying online does not mean that you are not considered as a regular student of thecollege or university so you can still make use of whatever study grants and student financial assistance available.

Since most colleges and universities now offer online applications for student grants and financial assistance, you do not need to visit the campus to enroll for these student assistance programs. All you need to do is go online and log-in to thecollege or university 's website and go to the page for student financial assistance. Use your student number to apply for student grants and financial assistance. Your application will now be processed by the college and university.
Since you are enrolled in accredited online college degree program of the college or university, the sum of financial assistance that you can get may vary from the assistance given to students who are studying in campus. In most cases, students that are enrolled inaccredited online college degree programs acquire a fraction of the financial assistance given to students who are studying in campus.

To further your career aspirations, an online degree is the best feasible choice. However with quite a large number of universities offering online courses and degrees, choosing the one which is right for you can be a difficult process. The abundant development and enhancement of internet technology leads to the rapid growth of online education. The increasing popularity and creditability of the online universities influences more and more people to take up online courses and get geared up for life!

Earning a valuable and degree sitting at the comfort of your home or office seems to be quite alluring idea and finding an appropriatecollege or university is free, fast, and easy! Simply fill in the blanks to find the school for you. After you have identified the type of program and degree you are looking for, we will furnish you with information about severalcolleges and universities that offer options you can select from. You will have access to a live advisor who can explore different options with you. This personalized service is free to you once you fill out for more information.

Qrops Vs. Sipps - Which One Would Be Beneficial For You?

When it comes to transferring pension to an overseas country then people often get confused about which scheme to choose and which plan would be beneficial. People often get trapped in the confusion that among QROPS and SIPPS which one would be utmost advantageous, but not anymore! This article will help you to make the decision in the easiest of manner.

Before we get into the discussion of QROPS and SIPPS, let's clarify three points - do you possess the necessary UK pension rights? If you are not a UK citizen then do you live permanently in an overseas country? If you are a UK citizen, do you intend to take retirement outside the UK or live permanently overseas?

If your answer any of the aforementioned questions as 'yes' then you should go for QROPS. Well, let's discuss more elaborately that why QROPS is much better than SIPPS.

Options of investments: QROPS has a large number of flexibilities for investing fund in different commodities, currencies and markets. On the other hand, SIPP is just limited to those people available under the UK pension rules.

Income Tax: Fund in QROPS is paid in gross, on the other side SIPPS's benefits paid net of tax.

LTA: QROPS doesn't provide Lifetime Allowance advantage, but on the other side the SIPPS provides this advantage.
Inheritance tax: Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme has no restriction regarding inheritance tax. An annuity dies with the holder. Here one thing must be mentioned that a joint annuity can be bought with a reduced return that expires on the second death.

Fluctuation of currency exchange: QROPS can be invested and paid out in a number of currencies, including US Dollar, Euro and Sterling. This facility will facilitate the overseas members a lot.

Protection from Inflammation: You should keep in mind that as an offshore investment your retirement fund is not at all associated with economic policies and economic inflammation country.

Growth of fund: In this regard, QROPS is beneficial as well. This scheme of UK pension can live in one tax jurisdiction that allows a low tax on find growth while you are in another low income tax.

So, now you must have understood which one would be mostly beneficial for you - QROPS or SIPPS. Before you move on to a particular scheme you should consult with an experienced consultant which will help you to make the right decision in this regard.

How To Save Money On An HDTV

With the recession, saving money on anything is a priority right now. Here are some useful tips on how to decide which HDTV to buy.

Find plenty of information on the TV you are wanting to purchase. Check it has all the features you require, find out which size screen would be most ideal.

1) Buy 720p or 1080i instead of 1080p when purchasing a 32 inch or smaller.

Anyone can debate the advantages of 1080p over 1080i and 720p, but real truth of the matter is that 1080p really isn't important until getting into the larger screen sizes, above 32". Buying 1080p at 32" or below is pointless and a waste of money if a similar 720p/1080i model is available for a hundred pounds less.

2) Pick a decent brand. There a literally loads of makes out there to choose from, Sony Bravia and Samsung are popular makes, however, there are many other good makes out there such as LG, Toshiba and Panasonic. Do some research and find out what reviews they receive.

3) Do you need an extended warranty? Generally its not worth paying extra for an extended warranty. Ask yourself, will you be paying more for the extended warranty than the TV will be worth in the coming years? The answer is usually, yes.

4) Wait for the next model to come out and then get the previous model. As soon as a new model comes out, the previous models demand instantly drops, followed by a price drop. This is a great time to get a HDTV.

5) Buy refurbished. Save loads when buying a refurbished HDTV, they usually cine with decent warranties. A returned TV with a slight scratch could save you 100.

6) I used http://www.hdtvbestdeals.co.uk to help me choose the right HDTV. The site offers the latest HDTV's with ratings and features, including a link to the best buy.

Combine these tips, they can save you a small fortune!

The Largest Of All Of The Forex Trading Scams?

FAP Turbo is easily the most controversial automated trade program available and advertised to give you a leg up in your trading these days. Eventually I just got sick of hearing about how it was a money machine from one side and the biggest one all the forex trading scams from others, so after hearing that the publishers offered a full money back trial period I decided to test it first hand for myself to draw my own conclusions about it and share them with you good people here.

Awesome Belly Flattening Exercises

If you're looking for some excellent belly flattening exercises, I have a few of the best for you today. I'm not talking about your typical situps or crunches, either. I'll talk about some belly reduction exercises that do a far better job than those exercises.

Excellent Belly Flattening Exercises

The Vacuum Pose

This exercise uses isometric tension to get very good results. All you have to do is concentrate of pulling in your lower stomach muscles. Keep sucking your stomach in until it is just about 6 inches below your belly button. So, you really need to concentrate on this because what you'll end up seeing is that your belly is actually above the belly button being sucked in. You just have to feel it. But visualizing it will help, too.
Awesome Diet Lunch Meals For Weight Loss

If you're having a hard time coming up with a healthy menu, today I'll clue you in on a few diet lunch meals for weight loss. The fact you are reading this right now lets me know that you're ready to do something positive. You recognize a problem exists.

If you want learn some new ways of losing weight quickly and permanently, just spend the next few minutes reading the rest of this article.

Simple and Easy Diet Lunch Meals

Chicken soup with black beans

I want you to make this soup from scratch. Making soup is not hard at all. Believe me, you can do it.

All you have to do is grab 4 ounces of chicken breast and cut it up. Then throw in half a can of black beans, broth, water, and vegetables.

That's it.

Now you have yourself a nutritious lunch. And you can eat what's left over before dinner or save it for tomorrow.

Protein Shakes

If you're looking for something quick and healthy, you can't go wrong with protein shakes. You can add the protein to either water or milk.

Add one and a half scoops of protein powder, throw in a banana, and blend the whole thing up. If you like, you can also add in an apple.

Black bean and tuna salad

Grab one can of tuna, half a can of black beans, mix them together with mayonnaise and maybe some bbq sauce or mustard, and throw the whole concoction on a bed of lettuce.

It's as easy as that. A lunch packed with protein.

Those are 3 of my favorite diet lunch meals for weight loss. Use them as a rough guideline for your own lunches

Too many people who try this think they are doing it wrong. But they need to take it easy. Just make sure your belly gets sucked in and you hold that position for as long as you possibly can. 3-5 seconds is enough.

Do this exercise for a total of 5-10 minutes every day. Just do it whenever you have a free moment.

Run Up Stairs

While this may not be an exercise that directly targets the abs, it will burn a whole lot of fat from the area of your waist. The ideal scenario is if you have stairs at home to do this. If not, you'll have to locate some.

All you have to do is run up stairs and then walk back down. Then repeat. And just keep repeating this for 10 minutes straight.

It's a very simple exercise, but don't mistake it for being easy.

If you commit to these 2 belly flattening exercises for a few weeks, I promise you will some very impressive results.

Monitoring Your Computer From Home

Monitoring your computer is a good idea if your children are a little too curious. It's bad enough that we have to deal with the inappropriate sex and violence on television, but now we've got far worse coming into our homes at the speed of light from the internet on our computers. We really need to be watchful. Even worse, we need to be aware of any sexual predators seeking out our children. Pedophilic creeps who guise themselves as other children their age in chat rooms and online anime clubs and such are an ever increasing threat in the world today.

This is why monitoring your computer is so important in this day and age. Thankfully, there are software programs that can handle this job, so that we don't have to constantly be looming over our children's shoulders every second they spend at the computer and driving them nuts while they are online. These software programs run silently, invisibly and automatically right from when your child turns on the computer. Everything may be recorded... keystrokes, internet activities, messaging and chats, everything - and it all gets logged onto invisible files which then get discretely e-mailed to you in secret for your playback perusal.

This is the best way to be monitoring your computer because it's not intrusive, not disruptive, and your children need never feel as though they are being watched, and can enjoy using the computer to their heart's content. Further, you can rest assured that you are keeping a close eye on protecting your child from inappropriate influences, or worse.