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The idea of going on a blind date can seem nerve-cracking but contrary to common belief, blind dates can actually lead to long-term relationships. Here are few reasons to consider going on a blind date. Blind dating can be convenient for those with a busy lifestyle . Many people do not even know where to begin looking for a date. Instead of spending hours speed dating, it can be a lot easier to have a blind date. Broaden your horizons . One of the best things about blind dating is that you will be meeting people who are not already in your life. This can be a great way to see what else is out there. There are many people who could set you up on a blind date. Friends, co-workers, and family members may know someone who is also looking. The possibilities of people that you may be able to meet are endless. Other people often know us better than we know ourselves. Your best friend may have a good idea of whom you would be well-suited with. You might actually have a lot

In Brazil, famed for its tiny bikinis and carefree attitude, a university student has been expelled for wearing a short outfit she wore on campus.The University said it had expelled the student, Geysi Arruda, 20, for "flagrant disrespect of ethical principles, academic dignity and morality," in a statement published in some Sunday newspapers. Her dress, a mid-thigh length red dress sparked student protests on October 22 in the University Campus. The university's legal advisor said that Arruda “always liked to provoke boys, the problem was not with her clothes, but the way she acts, talks, crosses her legs, and walks.” Comments on Brazilian websites pointed out the irony of the hatred directed at Arruda by fellow students in a nation obsessed with physical beauty and said the university's actions were unfair. "Pure hypocrisy ... Once February and the Carnival comes round everyone will be naked and now they are behaving like this", said one comment. In the lat

While talking to a group of Chinese during his recent visit to China, US president Mr. Barack Obama was asked about the great firewall in China and twitter. Obama was asked by a student, "Do you know about the great firewall and should we be able to use Twitter?" His reply: " I have never used Twitter but I'm an advocate of technology and not restricting internet access ." He's never used Twitter! Shocking, given that his account with 2.6 million followers has even been "verified" by Twitter headquarters! This is interesting considering the Internet, and social media in particular, was considered a large part of his ascension to the Presidency. Obviously, he had a killer team around him that was able to embrace the web without the then-Senator getting too much involved. Still, it’s somewhat surprising that he never sent any of his own tweets during the primaries. And undoubtedly part of us wants to believe that when you see tweets like “This is his

The pay-TV provider Bskyb is all set to provide live football matches to iPhone users in UK. The matches can be watched over a wi-fi connection for £6 a month. Besides the Premier League, users can also watch Scottish football, cricket and golf via Sky's new application. BSkyB, which is 39%-owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, has been launching applications for news and sports to try to expand its reach on mobile devices. One requires to download Sky Mobile TV application which can be downloaded freely. The Sky Mobile TV app gives high quality viewing experience offered by iPhone and iPod touch. There have been 2 million downloads of Sky applications on the iPhone to date, including Sky Sports and Sky Sports Football Score Centre. Other users can watch Sky Mobile TV on other mobile phones over the 3G network offered by several mobile phone companies.

BMW M3 convertible launched in India The Indian car market carries an array of new and exciting car models from different segments. Car manufacturers continuously launch new car models and upgraded versions of existing cars to attract car buyers in an extremely competitive market. Recently the Indian market was added with a really gorgeous automobile in the entire segment. BMW, is back in India with one more model under M series, the new BMW M3 Convertible. Like all other BMW models this hot looking convertible offers new possibilities to experience with out compromising the driving dynamics. While ensuring a sports car performance the car is also fit for routine city driving. The M3 Convertible gets it excellent driving potential from the 4.0L new 8-cylinder power unit churning out 420 hp. The car offers a wide range of paint finishes and wheels to choose from. The seductive convertible costs Rs. 76, 50,000 lakh in the Indian market. Way to go friends...

Jaipur is witnessing something it has never seen in ages. A fire spread over 2-3 kms, flames as high as 70 mts and visible from 15 kms. Such is the scene at the site of Indian oil depot in Jaipur where a fire broke out yesterday. A fire broke out in the Oil depot in Jaipur's Sitapura industrial area during the transferring of the fuel. The depot houses 11 oil storage tanks 4 for diesel, 5 for petrol and rest for kerosene. A loud blast was heard at about 7:30 pm last night and since then a huge flame is being seen in the south of Jaipur. More blasts were heard at the site as the fire spread to other oil tankers. The administration and fire fighters are waiting helplessly for the fuel to burn off and the fire subsides so that they can enter the affected area and start the fire fighting procedures. The area in around 5 km radius is being evacuated which has around 10 colleges and many industries. According to latest reports the fire is still burning and the efforts are on to save the

Travelling has become a harrowing experience and a significant amount of our productive hours are spent on the road stuck up in traffic but what if we could make a productive use of this time. What if we have a PC in your car. A ' Car PC ' has been designed by iWave by using a motherboard developed with Qseven technology and Intel Atom processorThis 'Car PC' can be embedded into the headrest behind the driver's seat. The size of the PC makes it easy for car manufacturers and those providing cab services to incorporate seamlessly into the vehicle, without any alteration to the design. The PC runs at 1.1 or 1.6 GHz speed using sub 10 watts of power, one sixth of the power required to run normal PCs. With two USB ports on the driver's side, it is also possible for passengers to use 3-G wireless broadband to stay connected. "People have problems using laptops since they are concerned about its battery life," Saliya said. "Since the Car

Yahoo! recently launched its new brand campaign, saying that its YOU who matters the most! Yahoo is positioning itself in a new avatar, which states its new initiative of empowering users to surf & use the internet as they wish to. Yahoo! is launching its new brand campaign, saying that its YOU who matters the most! In continuation of its efforts to re-establish themselves, Yahoo Inc. is planning a massive global marketing campaign, according to people familiar with the effort. The Internet company's new tagline, according to one of those people: "It's You!" This new initiative is focused on empowering users to surf & use the internet as they wish to. The email product from yahoo, the yahoo mail is also offering an array of customization features as a part of their efforts of becoming more user friendly. The Y in the "You" is the Y from "Yahoo" and the famous Yahoo exclamation point will pop up too, this person said. The ads are being creat

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