Tongue very much in cheek… literally!
Soul meets soul on lovers' lips
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From the world of science…
Cucumber is rich in silica, a trace mineral, which helps in increasing skin elasticity.
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Sweet potatoes are rich in vitamin A and beta-carotene, which are responsible for good eye health.
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Sugar overload can cause heart damage..
A single small molecule, the glucose metabolite glucose 6-phosphate (G6P), causing stress to the heart that changes the muscle and induces poor pump function. G6P can accumulate from too much start or sugar.
(Me: A sweet tongue and sweet tooth are injurious to health, and are best avoided!).
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Solar-powered plane lands in Washington..
The single-seater Solar impulse plane, attempting a record –breaking trip across the US, made a landing here, leaving it with just one more hop to go in its cross-continent journey.
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Weird world…
Man sues cops over right to curse on speeding ticket…
A 22-year-old Connecticut man who wrote obscenities on his speeding ticket payment claims in a federal lawsuit that his free speech rights were violated when he was arrested. Barboza had rep[laced the world "Liberty" with "Tyranny" and added an obscenity-laced insult on the payment form accompanying an August 2012 ticket. He was then ordered to town court, handcuffed and arrested for aggravated harassment. The lawsuit argues that offensive language is protected speech.
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Thane (near Mumbai) crime branch's property cell scrapped. Unit disbanded after Mumbai cops raid dance bars and discover how corrupt officers took protection money from owners.
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Farmer arrested over dead alien claim…
A farmer was arrested after claiming he had a dead alien locked in his freezer and posting images online. Mr. Li, from China, proudly displayed photographers of the creature on the internet insisting that he'd electrocuted it, but he was forced to admit he'd used a model to fool people when he was detained by police for five days for fabrications that disturbed the public order.
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Termites eat through $65,000 (Rs.37.5 lakhs)
Bejing: A Chinese woman has been robbed of her savings worth $65,000 by a gang of unusual burglars – termites! The termites raided the woman's stash of bank notes, leaving not even a single intact note, which she had hidden in a plastic bag in a wooden drawer in her house.
Tongue in cheek tweet: "Chidambaram asks Indians not to buy gold. Parents of all IITian boys are understandably alarmed"
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Man to wife: "You can save money by refilling the color ink cartridges with ketchup, mustard and blueberry soda."
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One to gladden the hearts of my female fb pals…
A man found a brass lamp, rubbed it vigorously, and a genie appeared. "For freeing me from the lamp, I will grant you any wish you desire" the genie said.
The man replied, "I want a spectacular job. A challenge that no man has ever succeeded at or ever even dared try."
"Poof!: said he genie. "You're a housewife"
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Fact of the matter…
Ancient Egyptian women had more rights and privileges than most other women in the ancient world. They could own property, carry out business deals, and initiate divorce. Women from wealthy families could become doctors or priestesses.
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Think it over…
"Poverty is the worst form of violence". – Mahatma Gandhi
(The Father of the Nation must have said it at least 100 years ago. The 'violence' has only increased many fold…_)
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Not soooo weird survey report..
Home will always be the top priority: 93% workers take care of personal errands and family needs during the office hours.
(Me: Not that we already didn't know how our sarkar karmacharis (civil servants) 'work'…)
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Good looks can fetch a good job…
The demand for workers, who look good, is spreading now. 85% of stone managers said having the right appearance was important while they recruited new staff. They said it is more important than having previous experience, and considered good looks over having the right qualification.
(Me: According to a foreigner female friend of mine, this is why most women in the West go under the surgeon's knife for breast enhancement..)
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