Friday, 25 September 2009

Top Twitter People in terms of following

aplusk ashton kutcher Following : 220
here Followers : 3678102
I make stuff, actually I make up stuff, stories mostly, collaborations of thoughts, dreams, and actions. Thats me. Favorites : 12
http://blahgirls.com Updates : 3428

Last update : Having anniversary dinner at Le Bilboquet where we had our first dinner!
britneyspears Britney Spears Following : 433135
Los Angeles, CA Followers : 3339591
Yes! This is the real Britney Spears! We've got updates from her team, her website and yes, even Britney herself! Favorites : 0
http://www.britneyspears.com Updates : 285

Last update : ROCK me in at the Liberty Bell, and head to the Station...FIRST to find @sonicsd & @channel933 gets my Ringside Seats.
cnnbrk CNN Breaking News Following : 18
Everywhere Followers : 2755921
CNN.com is among the world's leaders in online news and information delivery. Favorites : 4
http://cnn.com/ Updates : 1126

Last update : IAEA: Iran acknowledges second nuclear facility. Obama will comment at news conference. http://bit.ly/RYFEm
twitter Twitter Following : 58
San Francisco, CA Followers : 2388773
Always wondering what everyone's doing. Favorites : 0
http://twitter.com Updates : 510

Last update : We think you should be able to read or write tweets wherever you prefer... http://bit.ly/3d4hfL
BarackObama Barack Obama Following : 756709
Washington, DC Followers : 2234016
44th President of the United States Favorites : 0
http://www.barackobama.com Updates : 370

Last update : In New York, meeting with world leaders at the United Nations. Watch the speech: http://bit.ly/2Z4d3J
mrskutcher Demi Moore Following : 109

Followers : 2067412

Favorites : 487
http://twitter.com/mrskutcher Updates : 2988

Last update : So romantic going back to where it all first began on our anniversary, Le Bilboquet!
iamdiddy iamdiddy Following : 185
EVERYWHERE!!! Followers : 2025456
KING COMBS Favorites : 1
http://LASTTRAINTOPARIS.COM Updates : 3537

Last update : @NisanStewart what up nisan? How you?
nytimes The New York Times Following : 182
New York, NY Followers : 1882547
Where the Conversation Begins. Home page stories from NYTimes.com, special features and more. Favorites : 0
http://www.nytimes.com/ Updates : 36602

Last update : Worth a look: Michiko Kakutani reviews Taylor Branch's: 'The Clinton Tapes.' http://bit.ly/wWOk6
TheOnion The Onion Following : 374165
New York, NY Followers : 1713403
America's Finest News Source Favorites : 7
http://www.theonion.com Updates : 3246

Last update : [audio] Second Tattoo Is Added To Explain First Tattoo http://ow.ly/15QZzF
eonline E! Online Following : 47
Los Angeles, CA Followers : 1553824
The official E! Online Twitter. Hot celebrity gossip and entertainment news. Check our following list for all the E!-family Twitters. For more: eonline.com Favorites : 1
http://www.eonline.com Updates : 12403

Last update : Brad & His Beard Talk Rebuilding With Bill Clinton http://bit.ly/PF0qa
mashable Pete Cashmore Following : 1930
Scotland / SF Followers : 1523937
The hottest Twitter news, Twitter tips and Twitter help. Plus, the best social media links around! Favorites : 0
http://mashable.com Updates : 18506

Last update : Idaho: The Unlikely Spam Capital - http://bit.ly/4nuWSY
nprpolitics NPR Politics Following : 117124
Washington, DC Followers : 1491633
Political coverage and conversation from NPR News Favorites : 7
http://www.npr.org/templates/topics/topic.php?topicId=1014 Updates : 10493

Last update : Poll Says New Yorkers Want Obama -- And Paterson -- To Stay Out Of Gov Race http://su.pr/2DHy8d
MCHammer Hammer Following : 31341
Bay Area, California Followers : 1484121
http://mchammer.com Favorites : 408
http://www.dancejam.com Updates : 6339

Last update : In Oaktown... Ghost Town.. Making show Family straight tomorrow...
drdrew Dr. Drew Following : 158
Los Angeles, CA Followers : 1481726
Board Certified, MD Favorites : 39
http://www.myspace.com/drdrewloveline Updates : 1189

Last update : "We have a natural right 2 make use of our pens as of our tongue,at our peril,risk and hazard"Voltaire A right that must be exercised often
BBCClick BBC Click Following : 14
London, England Followers : 1396952
The BBC's flagship technology TV show. Click is on BBC1 Sat 06.45 & News Channel Sat 11.30 in the UK. Favorites : 10
http://www.bbc.co.uk/click Updates : 403

Last update : RT: have u heard of Legacy Locker? legacylocker.com/ (via @andrewwardlaw) - Dan: Yes we have & its in this weeks show. Useful site.
feliciaday Felicia Day Following : 127
Los Angeles, CA Followers : 1368520
Actress, New Media Geek, Gamer, Misanthrope. I like to keep my Tweets real and not waste people's time. Favorites : 358
http://www.feliciaday.com Updates : 3137

Last update : @agentfrankie HAHA Omg that is sooo great! You guys look like you had fun. Nice wigs too :D
zappos Zappos.com CEO -Tony Following : 398756
Las Vegas Followers : 1349679
www.zappos.com blogs.zappos.com twitter.zappos.com Favorites : 2
http://www.zappos.com/ Updates : 1821

Last update : Drinks w/ AOL cofounder @SteveCase. Wanted to suggest remixing It's Raining Men song w/ "You've got male" greeting but refrained
AFineFrenzy Alison Following : 166
Los Angeles Followers : 1340041
hi there, i'm ali. i'm in a band called a fine frenzy. life is funny. let's have a laugh. Favorites : 25
http://www.myspace.com/afinefrenzy Updates : 1256

Last update : Backstage at the macy's passport fashion show in Santa Monica. Liz Taylor just spoke. There's a snake backstage. I'm nervous.
ThatKevinSmith KevinSmith Following : 67
Body? L.A. Mind? N.J. Followers : 1338617
It begins with me covered in sperm, trapped in my old man's balls. Then, suddenly... ESCAPE! Favorites : 10
http://www.viewaskew.com Updates : 1817

Last update : Via @HaHaRyan: "is this real http://imgur.com/Y2fF2 " No clue. Once Burton and Cage were on I got the boot (fortunately, based on that pic).
woot woot.com Following : 16481
Dallas, TX Followers : 1326013
Woot : One Day, One Deal. Also see our other feeds: twitter.com/wootoff twitter.com/wootshirt twitter.com/wootwine twitter.com/wootsellout Favorites : 0
http://www.woot.com Updates : 2709

Last update : It's a Woot-Off! Follow @wootoff to keep up with all the Woot-Off woots.

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Thursday, 3 September 2009

Indians Easy to Identify

1. Everything you eat is savored in garlic, onion and tomatoes.
2. You try and reuse gift-wrappers, gift boxes, and of course aluminum foil.
3. You are always standing next to the two largest size suitcases at the Airport.
4. You arrive one or two hours late to a party - and think it's normal.
5. You peel the stamps off letters that the Postal Service missed to stamp.
6. You recycle Wedding Gifts, Birthday Gifts and Anniversary Gifts.
7. You name your children in rhythms (example, Sita & Gita, Ram & Shyam, Kamini & Shamini..)
8. All your children have pet names, which sound nowhere, close to their real names.
9. You take Indian snacks anywhere it says 'No Food Allowed.'
10. You talk for an hour at the front door when leaving someone's house.
11. You load up the family car with as many people as possible.
12. HIGH PRIORITY ***** You use plastic to cover anything new in your house whether it's the remote control, VCR, carpet or new couch. *****
13. Your parents tell you not to care what your friends think, but they won't let you do certain things because of what the other 'Uncles and Aunties' will think.
14. You buy and display crockery, which is never used, as it is for special occasions, which never happen.
15. You have a vinyl tablecloth on your kitchen table.
16. You use grocery bags to hold garbage.
17. You keep leftover food in your fridge in as many numbers of bowls as possible.
18. Your kitchen shelf is full of jars, varieties of bowls and plastic utensils (got free with purchase of other stuff)
19. You carry a stash of your own food whenever you travel (and travel means any car ride longer than 15 minutes).
20. You own a rice cooker or a pressure cooker.
21. You fight over who pays the dinner bill.
22. You live with your parents and you are 40 years old. (And they prefer it that way).
23. You don't use measuring cups when cooking.
24. You never learnt how to stand in a queue.
25. You can only travel if there are 5 persons at least to see you off or receive you whether you are travel ing by bus, train or plane.
26. If she is NOT your daughter, you always take interest in knowing whose daughter has run with whose son and feel proud to spread it at the velocity of more than the speed of light.
27. You only make long distance calls after 11p.m.
28. If you don't live at home, when your parents call, they ask if you've eaten, even if it's midnight.
29. You call an older person you never met before Uncle or Aunty.
30. When your parents meet strangers and talk for a few minutes, you discover you're talking to a distant cousin.
31. Your parents don't realize phone connections to foreign countries have improved in the last two decades, and still scream at the top of their lungs when making foreign calls.
32. You have bed sheets on your sofas so as to keep them from getting dirty.
33. Its embarrassing if you're wedding has less than 600 people.
34. All your Tupperware is stained with food
color.
35. You have drinking glasses made of steel.
36. You have mastered the art of bargaining in shopping.
37. You have really enjoyed reading this mail - forward it to as many Indians as possible.

Lovely to be Indians !!!!!
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Friday, 14 August 2009

What Precautions should you take at Home to prevent Swine Flu

Two things - soap and water can reduce the chance of infection by 30 per cent. All you need to do is keep washing your hand with soap and water frequently. Wash hands frequently with soap and water or use alcohol-based hand cleaner when soap and water are not available. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth

Eat healthy: Proteins are essential to help your body maintain and build strength. Lean meat, poultry, fish, legumes, dairy, eggs, and nuts and seeds are good sources of protein.

It is recommended that adults eat 50 grams of protein per day. Pregnant and nursing women need more. By eating foods high in protein, we also get the benefit of other healing nutrients such as vitamins B6 and B12, both of which contribute to a healthy immune system.

Vitamin B6 is widely available in foods, including protein foods such as turkey and beans as well as potatoes, spinach, and enriched cereal grains. Proteins such as meats, milk, and fish also contain vitamin B12, a powerful immune booster.

Minerals such as selenium and zinc work to keep the immune system strong. These minerals are found in protein rich foods such as beans, nuts, meat, and poultry.

Exercise: Regular exercise may help prevent the flu. According to recent findings, when moderate exercise is repeated on a near daily basis, there is a cumulative immune-enhancing effect. That is, your strong immune system can fight flu better. When you exercise, your white blood cells -- the blood cells that fight infections in the body -- travel through your body more quickly, fighting bacteria and viruses (such as flu) more efficiently. To maintain good health, experts recommend at least 30 minutes of aerobic activity such as walking, swimming, biking, or running each day.
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Monday, 10 August 2009

Swine Flu India Helpline Numbers


Swine flu H1N1 Hospitals & Helpline numbers

All India list of H1N1 testing Hospitals

Swine Flu H1N1,Hospitals & Helpline numbers - WHO declared the start of the Influenza A(H1N1) pandemic on June 11, 2009. Over 1,000 people across the world have succumbed to the disease including a 14-year-old girl in India.

Here is the list of swine flu helpline numbers in India:

All India toll free H1N1 helpline: 1075 or 1800-11-4377

Delhi: Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital: 011-24525211, 23404328, 23365525

Deen Dayal Hospital: 011-2512 5259

Chennai: Communicable Diseases Hospital - 044-25912686.

Coimbatore Medical College Hospital - 09442012555

Kolkata: Infectious Diseases Hospital: 09433392182/ 09434009077

Hyderabad: AP Chest Diseases Hospital: 040-23814939

Mumbai: Kasturba Hospital: 022-23083901, 23083902, 23083903, 23083904

Pune: Dr Naidu Infectious Disease Hospital - 09923130909

Bangalore: Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases - 91-80-26632634

Lakeside Hospital: 80-5360823


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Thursday, 30 April 2009

5 Cool Things about Bats

Compared with other small mammals, bats have exceptionally long life spans. The oldest bat ever observed in the wild was 34 year old.

Vampire bats aren't actually Count Dracula in disguise, but that hasn't stopped scientists from acknowledging the pop-culture connection: The anticoagulant in one species's saliva, which keeps blood flowing so bats can keep drinking, is known as draculin.

Some bats practice heterothermy, in which they bring their body temperatures down to that of their surroundings while at rest. Some also hibernate in the winter, and can even tolerate body temperature below freezing.

Bats prefer to fly, but they can swim if they have to. Bat-watchers have observed flying foxes taking short dips to collect dropped food and using their wings to swim back to land.

Among mammals, bats have some of the largest colonies - populations can number in the millions. Relatives find each other by smell and calls.
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Thursday, 26 March 2009

Beware of Trial Rooms

Do you know what a 2-way mirror is ?

How to determine if a mirror is a 2 way or not ?
Not to scare you, but to make sure that you are aware. Some of the hotels and textile showrooms cheat the customers this way.

How to Detect a 2-Way Mirror ?

When we visit toilets, bathrooms, hotel rooms, changing rooms, etc.,
How many of you know for sure that the seemingly ordinary mirror hanging on the wall is a real mirror, or actually a 2-way mirror i.e., they can see you, but you cannot see them. There have been some cases of people installing 2-way mirrors in female changing rooms or bathroom or bedrooms.

It is very difficult to positively identify the surface by just looking at it. So, how do we determine with any amount of certainty what type of mirror we are looking at ?

Conduct this Simple Test :

Place the tip of your fingernail against the reflective surface and if there is a GAP between your fingernail and the image of the nail, then it is a GENUINE mirror.

However, if your fingernail directly touches the image of your nail, then BEWARE, it is a 2-WAY MIRROR ! (There may be someone seeing you from the other side). So remember, every time you see a mirror, do the "fingernail test". It does not cost you anything. It is simple to do.

This is a really good thing to do. The reason there is a gap on the real mirror is because the silver is on the back of the mirror UNDER the glass. Whereas with a two-way mirror, the silver is on the surface. Keep it in mind ! Make sure and check every time you enter in hotel rooms.

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Saturday, 31 January 2009

How to stop Yahoo Messenger Message Popups

Perhaps one of the most annoying thing on Yahoo Messenger for most of us are the message popups which come in the middle of whatever important we may be doing. One simple way to disallow the message windows to popup in between is to make a little setting which Yahoo Messenger allows. Here is how it works.

In Yahoo Messenger application click on MESSENGER
Click on PREFERENCES
Under Category click on MESSAGES
On the right side under "When I receive a new message" click on the radio button of "MINIMIZE THE MESSAGE WINDOW TO THE TASKBAR"
The check box below this "SHOW MESSAGE FROM BACKGROUND WINDOWS AT BOTTOM RIGHT OF SCREEN" should be UNCHECKED.

With the above settings, the next time a message comes to you or 20 messages come to you, all will be received at your system in minimized state. Read them when you want and not when they come. However, the conference invites will still pop in between.

Other less relevant Settings:
In Yahoo Messenger application click on MESSENGER
Click on PREFERENCES
Under Category click on GENERAL
On the right side under "When I start up my computer"
Keep "Automatically start Yahoo Messenger" unchecked.
Under "When I'm using Yahoo Messer"
Keep "Remove the taskbar button when I minimize the main window" checked.
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Monday, 19 January 2009

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