Things School Banned In The 90s

Children bringing these stuffs to school in the ‘90s would definitely have them confiscated by the school authorities.

Slap Bracelets

Schools cracked down on the wearing of slap bracelets after hearing reports of children seriously cutting their wrists on the metal interiors.

Top 10 Most Luxurious Aircraft Interiors

In this day and age, owning a jet is just the beginning for the world’s most elite travelers. Filthy rich dudes with millions stuffed in various banks can even afford a big airbus with ease. But then the dilemma is for those yearning for exclusivity. And so pimping the aircrafts to transform them into luxurious flying palaces is the mantra. And finally as it’s always said, “it’s what’s on the inside that counts” holds true, isn’t it? A custom designed interior is what separates a lacklustered mode of aircraft interiors for a stylish reflection of personal panache. There are no limits to just how much luxury you can experience with swanky décors with high tech features. Whether you want to deck out your airbus or jet for an important board meeting in London or a romantic dinner in Paris or a weekend getaway at the golf course for the executives, get tips from this list of Top 10 luxurious aircraft interiors...

What Your Face Says About Your Health

By: Care2

Your body’s unique intelligence has a way of telling you when something is wrong and it needs help. Not understanding this language makes it difficult to know when your body is talking to you. In Eastern medicine, a doctor will read what is written in your face, tongue, eyes, skin, and pulse. The signs of depletion are all there and may have been for some time.

Visual diagnosis is an ancient tool used by traditional healers to discover the strengths, weaknesses, and health (or lack of health) within the body. Once it is evident what’s happening inside the body, the awareness can be used to diagnose an illness or prevent an illness from fully manifesting. Awareness of your body is the key to figuring out the necessary diet and lifestyle adjustments to obtain vibrant health. In Oriental diagnosis, each organ is seen in relation to all the others, with energy flowing in one continuous circuit.

If Movie Posters Told The Truth

Here are 10 movie poster re-edited to convey what the movie is really about.

 

9 Foreign Words the English Language Desperately Needs

As demonstrated before, the English language has some grievous holes in it. We're talking about everyday phenomena that we have all noticed, yet don't have terms for. Fortunately, while we were busy fumbling with hand gestures and illustrations like cavemen, other cultures just made up the perfect words and phrases to encapsulate those little everyday moments filled with ... uh ... je ne sais quoi.

Malacca, Malaysia - My First Impression

 

 

Malacca is one of the most beautiful and photogenic places that I’ve been to in Southeast Asia. We were in Malacca last December 2010 and we enjoyed our stay very much.

We went straight to Malacca from Singapore Airport by taking a bus to Johor Bahru and another connecting bus to Malacca. Doing it your own wouldn’t be a problem and it’s definitely cheaper comparing to buying a transportation package in Changi.

We also got lucky when we were there because the local tourism board arranged a Post Deepavali celebration and invited various tourists from different hostels and hotels to join them. All of us got a free boat tour and was treated to a sumptuous Indian cuisine dinner. They also had various cultural presentations featuring local Indian, Chinese and Malay dances.

SAI Quiet Supersonic Transport

Aviation consortium Supersonic Aerospace International (SAI), based in Nevada, USA, is developing a supersonic aircraft called Quiet Supersonic Transport (QSST). This 12-seat business jet aircraft with two engines will move at speeds of Mach 1.6 to 1.8. SAI has invited engine proposals from General Electric, Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce. As expected engines will be selected in 2010, first flight will be held in 2014, and aircraft can be bought in 2016. Price for such luxury will be about $80 million.

In The Perfect World

"Wouldn't life be perfect if......"

The Biggest Hoax Ever

A strange incident happened in Latvia. Something has fallen from the sky and supposedly caused a large crater. Scientists and experts rushed to the site believing it was a meteorite. There was even a video showing a fireball at the bottom of the crater.

But after all those, the experts claimed it was just a hoax. The hole was dug by shovel and the video was taken by a group of film students. But the most important part is that the representative of mobile network operator Tele2 said, that all of this was sponsored by Tele2 company.
Why?

Body Language : Arm-Cross

by Mihaela Lica

Understanding body language means holding the keys to clear communication. Modern managers learn the secrets of communication in special training seminars. But knowing what they know might as well help you in your career: you’ll know how to control your emotions and lead an interview (even a job interview) or you’ll know the real intentions of a dialogue partner.

So today I am going to talk about a simple gesture: arm-cross. This is when you fold your arms over your abdomen, generally hiding your hands under your upper arms. Some people hide just one hand, others simply cross their arms and touch their biceps muscles with their fingers or their palms. No matter how you look at it, this is a self-comforting posture used mostly unconsciously to alleviate nervous tension.

The Birthday Present

Gentlemen, be very careful with what you choose...

It all began with an iPhone...

March was when our son celebrated his 17th birthday, and we got him an iPhone. He just loved it. Who wouldn't?

26 'Other' Uses For Toothpaste

Although the primary use of toothpaste is to clean and improve the aesthetic appearance and health of teeth, there are also 26 other things that you can use it for. Every household has one and every household uses it at least twice a day. And because of the common availability of toothpaste, you can try everything below. Remember, use only white toothpaste.

4 Reasons You Still Don't Have A Job Offer

By Debra Wheatman

While unemployment for white collar workers still hovers at approximately 6%, many job seekers have been able to conduct productive searches that have yielded new and exciting roles. Some are even landing pay increases; but what about you?

If you have been searching for a new opportunity for some time and are still coming up empty, it makes sense to review those things that are within your control and improve your job seeking methodology.

4 Body Language Lessons For Office Leaders

by Kelly Eggers

Many of our physical behaviors are unrehearsed and often go unnoticed. The slightest nuance, however, has the potential to change the entire tone of a conversation - especially if you're in a leadership position.

"The default mechanism for the brain is negative, so if a gesture can be interpreted either positive or negative, we're almost always going to take the negative side," says Carol Goman, an executive coach. Because of this, it's important for leaders to recognize the power of a small gesture.

Goman, a senior advisor for The Dilenschneider Group, a New York-based communications consultant, has delivered keynote addresses at events hosted by The Conference Board and the International Association of Business Communicators. In her new book, The Silent Language of Leaders , she discusses what managers need to know about body language to lead effectively. The book is published in April by Jossey-Bass, an imprint of Wiley.

Here are a few lessons that Goman says are key takeaways for leaders looking to better manage their mannerisms.

The Dragon's Blood Tree

A Tree That Bleeds Red Sap: The Dragon’s Blood Tree

By: Dahlia Rideout

The Dragon’s Blood tree (Dracaena Cinnabari) is a rare type of tree originating in Socotra archipelago, a small group of four islands in the Indian Ocean. Also known as the “Galápagos of the Indian Ocean,” the group of islands is host to a number of fascinating species.

Cell Phone With A Secret

Modern cell phone manufacturers would do anything to make people buy their products.

So, what's special about this cell phone model? Read on and find out...

Guy With A Sixth Sense

This guy was surely born lucky.

He woke up before the alarm went on as he heard some noise outside. It seemed that the roof was about to collapse. He got out of bed, and one minute later the ceiling collapsed. He saw this huge branch sticking out of his bed.

 

Source : http://empirefun.com

Chernobyl Today

What becomes of Chernobyl after the 26 April 1986 disaster? This collection of photographs of Chernobyl shows this place 25 years after the Chernobyl disaster, a nuclear power plant accident that occurred in Ukraine.

Chernobyl Scrap Metal

26 April 1986 - a date that stirs fear in the hearts of those who knew the dangers of nuclear contamination. That was the day the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine (officially Ukrainian SSR), which was under the direct jurisdiction of the central authorities in Moscow, exploded. The explosion and fire released large quantities of radioactive contamination into the atmosphere, which spread over much of Western USSR and Europe. It is widely considered to have been the worst nuclear power plant accident in history, and is one of only two classified as a level 7 event on the International Nuclear Event Scale (the other being the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster). The battle to contain the contamination and avert a greater catastrophe ultimately involved over 500,000 workers and cost an estimated 18 billion rubles, crippling the Soviet economy.

Wider 42 - The Transformer Boat

Wider 42 by Wider yachts features a system for expanding the deck by pushing of a button on the panel. The process of expanding the useful area of the deck takes only 12 seconds and gives the deck 18 square meters with a width of 6.6 meters. While offering more comfort and convenience to passengers, the boat also gains more stability. Wider 42 features two 370 hp engines reaching a top speed of 44 knots (80 km / h). If the pilot still wants more excitement, there is also a jet ski attached to the rear of the vessel. Despite being only 12 meters long, the boat has kitchen, living room with sofa bed, bathroom and bedroom.