From this Blog onwards, let us go directly to the Subject to start with each & every Blog, only after which other topics will follow.
As such, here is the Subject of the Day!
1)- The subject, USS Constitution, is nothing to do with The Constitution of US but for the Name-sake only.It is the name of the Largest Warship ever built at Edmund Hartt's Shipyard of Boston on orders from the then President, George Washington & launched on 21st October, 1797. It was launched as one of the first six ships of the new US Navy & took part in a short & fierce battle during the war with the British fricate HMS Guerriere in the year- 1812 & defeated the latter thereby earning the nickname of Old ironsides. After spending nearly 40 years as a training ship, it is now permanently returned & anchored at Charlestown Navyyard of Boston as an Exhibit for the Public. It is the Oldest commissioned Warship afloat in the world!
Just click the Link below to know more about it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Constitution
Also click the Link- http://www.navysite.de/ships/const.htm to know its full history!
No Entry Fee is charged to go inside the Ship & also the Museum nearby! We were there in the yard for a full day when we were taken in Groups accompanied by a Navy Guide sporting in sparkling white uniform! Just go thro' the Album below as Slide show with Captions.
2)- HISTORY OF US- Continued.
In the last Blog, just forgot to mention the National Logos of the state of Massachusetts which are as under:-
Bird- Chickadee.
Flower- Mayflower.
Beverage- Canberry Juice.
Nickname- The Bay state.
ALABAMA- is the 2nd State taken up now, alphabetically to start with, follwed by 48 more due in the ensuing Blogs. As you are aware now, each & every State have their own National Flag, Logo, Motto, Nickname, bird, flower, etc.
Capital of Alabama- Montgomeri.
Bird- yellowhammer.
Flower- Camellia.
Motto- ' We dare defend our rights!'
Nickname- ' The heart of Dixie ' or ' The Cotton State '
State Nut- Pecan.
It became state of US in 1819.
Just click the Link below for more details.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabama
http://www.alabama.gov/portal/index.jsp
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/national/usstatesterritoriesandpossessions/alabama/index.html
3)- US MEDIA ON INDIAN POPULATION CONTROL:
Just click the Link below how the leading newspaper, NEW YORK TIMES view our mode of Population control!
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/22/world/asia/22india.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=satara+india&st=nyt
4)- US MEDIA ON மூட்டை பூச்சி பிரச்னை:
Here is how the Media highlights the Bedbugs Menace affects the Business Community dealing Hotels, etc.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/08/business/08bedbug.html?src=me&ref=business
5)- PUZZLES FOR A CHANGE:
Courtesy- Thatha Patti Group of Yahoo.
Below are four (4) questions and a bonus question. You have to answer them instantly. You can't take your time, answer all of them immediately. OK?
Let's find out just how clever you really are.
Ready? GO!!! (scroll down very slowly only to the end of each question)
First Question:
You are participating in a race. You overtake the second person. What position are you in?
Answer: If you answered that you are first, then you are
absolutely wrong! If you overtake the second person and you take his place, you are second!
Try not to screw up in the next question.
To answer the second question, don't take as much time as you took for the first question.
Second Question:
If you overtake the last person, then you are...?
Answer: If you answered that you are second to last, then you are wrong again. Tell me, how can you overtake the LAST Person?
You're not very good at this! Are you?
Third Question:
Very tricky math! Note: This must be done in your head only.
Do NOT use paper! and pencil or a calculator. Try it.
Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000. Now add 30. Add another 1000. Now add 20. Now add another 1000
Now add 10. What is the total?
Scroll down for answer.
Did you get 5000? The correct answer is actually 4100.
Don't believe it? Check with your calculator! Today is definitely not your day. Maybe you will get the last question right?
Mary's father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene, 3. Nini,
4. Nono.
What is the name of the fifth daughter?
Answer: Nunu?
NO! Of course not. Her name is Mary. Read the question again
Okay, now the bonus round.
There is a mute person who wants to buy a toothbrush. By
imitating the action of brushing one's teeth he successfully
expresses himself to the shopkeeper and the purchase is
done.
Now if there is a blind man who wishes to buy a pair of
sunglasses, how should he express himself?
He just has to open his mouth and ask, so simple.
KEEP THIS GOING TO FRUSTRATE THE SMART PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE!
6)- BELIEVE IT OR NOT!
As Seen on National TV - The Giveaway Loophole!Sunday, 11 March, 2007 Thatha_Patty@yahoogroups.com
I can relate very easily to what the woman posted below since I have
been a cashier at a major supermarket for over 20 years. Please
forgive for not mentioning the chain but I am afraid of getting fired
since we were given strict orders not to tell anybody about this
program - http://savemoreusa. com
For the past twenty years I have
seen customers use this very program and save a minimum of 75% on
their orders. I have never seen a better program than this one. I
myself signed up for their sampler in 1982 and the savings have been
out of this world. My customers use many different programs but I can
attest that not one of them comes close to this one.
Joan
[original message]
In life, timing is indeed everything. Last week I was waiting in line
behind a woman who had an overflowing cart of items at our local
grocery store. It was one of those days where every other line was a
half mile long. When this woman was finaly rung up she owed $627.79,
my eyes nearly fell out. I had noticed that she was getting two,
three and four of similar items. She had everything medicines,
cosmetics, toiletries, cleaners, hardware, pet items, food, etc. She
then handed the cashier a twenty dollar bill and received a ten and
change back. My curiosity was killing me but I didn't have the nerve
to ask the woman what happened. Once she was out of hearing distance,
I asked the cashier. She told me that the woman was part of the
program at - http://savemoreusa. com
The cashier told me that she
has several customers who are also part of it also receiving the same
type of savings. In fact she told me that she joined as well. Well
after witnessing that I rushed home and signed up immediately. I
can't wait to start loading up full carts and paying practically
nothing for it!
7)- FOOD FOR THOUGHT /
A wonderful story
A woman came out of her house and saw 3 old men with long white beards sitting in her front yard. She did not recognize them. She said "I don't think I know you, but you must be hungry. Please come in and have something to eat."
"Is the man of the house home?", they asked.
"No", she replied. "He's out."
"Then we cannot come in", they replied.
In the evening when her husband came home, she told him what had happened.
"Go tell them I am home and invite them in!"
The woman went out and invited the men in"
" We do not go into a House together," they replied.
"Why is that?" she asked.
One of the old men explained: "His name is Wealth," he said pointing to one of his friends, and said pointing to another one, "He is Success, and I am Love." Then he added, "Now go in and discuss with your husband which one of us you want in your home."
The woman went in and told her husband what was said. Her husband was overjoyed. "How n ice!!", he said. "Since that is the case, let us invite Wealth. Let him come and fill our home with wealth!"
His wife disagreed. "My dear, why don't we invite Success?"
Their daughter was listening from the other corner of the house. She jumped in with her own suggestion: "Would it not be better to invite Love? Our home will then be filled with love!"
"Let us heed our daughter's advice," said the husband to his wife.
"Go out and invite Love to be our guest ."
The woman went out and asked the 3 old men, "Which one of you is Love? Please come in and be our guest."
Love got up and started walking toward the house. The other 2 also got up and followed him. Surprised, t he lady asked Wealth and Success: "I only invited Love, Why are you coming in?"
The old men replied together: "If you had invited Wealth or Success, the other two of us would've stayed out, but since you invited Love, wherever He goes, we go with him. Wherever there is Love, there is also Wealth and Success !!!!!!"
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இந்த இனிய சிந்தனையுடன் விடைபெறுகிறேன்,
மீண்டும் சந்திப்போம்,
வணக்கம்!
Krishnan
