Amazing Striped Icebergs (IMAGES)

Did you know that Icebergs in the Antarctic area sometimes have stripes!? They are formed due to layers of snow that react to different conditions.

When an iceberg falls into the sea, a layer of salty seawater can freeze to the underside. If this is rich in algae, it can form a green stripe.

Blue stripes are often created when a crevice in the ice sheet fills up with melt water and freezes so quickly that no bubbles form.

Brown, black and yellow lines are caused by sediment, picked up when the ice sheet grinds downhill towards the sea.

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The Scenary You Find in a Indian 20 Rupee Note Was Originally Taken From Here

Take a 20 rupee note and check it yourself!!!The Scenary you find in a 20 rupee note was originally taken from Mount Harriet Island,Andaman.
The Mount Harriet Island National Park is a national park located in Ferrargunj tehsil in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Union Territory of India. The park covers about 46.62 km² (18.00 mi²).
It is named for the wife of Robert Christopher Tytler, a British soldier, naturalist and photographer, who was appointed officiating Superintendent of the Convict Settlement at Port Blair in the Andamans from April 1862 to February 1864.[1]
It is known for its Andaman wild pigs, saltwater crocodiles, turtles and robber crab.

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Francis Ford Coppola and Miss World support two New7Wonders of Nature Nominees

Two nominees in the New7Wonders of Nature campaign recently received votes from very prominent visitors. Legendary Hollywood director Francis Ford Coppola cast his vote for Iguassu Falls, which straddle the border between Argentina and Brazil, while Miss World voted for Ha Long Bay in Vietnam.

The current Miss World, Zhang Zi Lin, expressed her support for Ha Long Bay during a visit to Vietnam which included inaugurating numerous charity houses. Also eighty contestants of the Miss Universe 2008 on June 27-28 visited northeastern Quang Ninh province where they called at well-known Ha Long Bay and voted for it as one of the world’s seven natural wonders (see picture on the left).

Francis Ford Coppola, best known perhaps for the Godfather series of movies, has been moved by the majesty of Iguassu Falls since he first saw them in 2003. He commented that “One of the most spectacular landscapes I've seen and one of the most incredible places I've visited are the Iguassu Falls” He noted that Iguassu Falls are like "ten Niagara Falls together.”

Eighty contestants of the Miss Universe 2008 visited Ha Long Bay and voted for it as one of the world’s seven natural wonders.

Well known director Francis Ford Coppola is a big fan of the Iguassu Falls: "They are ten Niagara Falls together.”

Join these two stars and the millions of people who have already participated and cast your vote for Ha Long Bay,

Source: www.new7wonders.com

Cricketer drops Miss England

Great catch ... Laura Coleman in contest final

VN may accept beauties with minor plastic surgeries

VietNamNet Bridge – While some international beauty contests, including the recent Miss Universe 2008 in Vietnam, accept contestants who have had minor plastic surgeries, it is unacceptable in Vietnam.

Plastic surgery – trifles in the world

Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza

It is not a big thing for girls in other countries to ask for help from plastic surgeons to “repair” some parts of their bodies before participating in pageants.

Miss Universe 2008 Dayana Mendoza, when asked in Venezuela what percentage did plastic surgery play in the success of beauty queens, confirmed: “Quite a lot. If you are not satisfied with some part of your body and you think you will feel better if it is improved, go get plastic surgery.”

Miss Universe Japan national director Ines Ligron stated she didn’t support plastic surgery but plastic surgery is normal because nobody is really perfect and the organisers of Miss Universe contest don’t ban contestants for plastic surgeries.

Miss Vietnam 2006 Mai Phuong Thuy said: “Most beauty contests in the world don’t accept contestants who change the natural beauty of their faces but it is okay if other parts of bodies are changed a little.”

The development of plastic surgery can make artificial beauty look very natural. In many cases, even doctors can’t detect any sign of plastic surgery unless they use specialised equipment.

Perhaps the perfection of plastic surgery industry is one of reasons for organisers of beauty contests in the world to accept it and only request contestants to keep their original faces.

Vietnamese beauties raise their voices

In Vietnam, plastic surgery is banned at all beauty contests and it is an article in the regulations on beauty contests and it is adhered to very strictly.

The organising boards of all beauty contests in Vietnam always have a member who is a beauty expert and in charge of verifying whether contestants’ beauty is natural or not.

Before official competitions, contestants have to pass a health check to confirm that they haven’t used plastic surgery to improve their beauty.

Vietnamese girls will participate in many more international pageants, including the upcoming Mrs. World 2009, Ms World 2010 in Vietnam, and if Vietnam doesn’t change its rule on banning plastic surgery, Vietnamese contestants will be at a disadvantage in international pageants. Some beauties have spoken out about this matter.

Miss Sport 2008 Tran Thi Quynh said: “Any girl wishes to own original beauty but if minor plastic surgery can help so why we don’t encourage it because it is modern beauty.”

Model and actress Phi Thanh Van, who has undergone many plastic surgeries, said: “Original beauty is the best but if you have some parts that are not nice, I support plastic surgery.”

Miss Vietnam 2006 Mai Phuong Thuy said: “Vietnamese girls are beautiful and gentle. Some have ideal heights. But their weakness is body measurements. Plastic surgery may be one way to help Vietnamese girls walk abreast of world beauties.”

Miss Vietnam 2006 Mai Phuong Thuy

Plastic surgery is supported

Duong Xuan Nam, Chief Editor of the Tien Phong Newspaper, the organiser of Miss Vietnam pageant, backed Vietnamese beauties. He said outspokenly: “At the beginning I didn’t agree with the regulation that bans plastic surgery and I proposed to change it but I failed.”

“If we want to compete with world beauties, this regulation must be changed. The Ministry (of Culture, Sports and Tourism) should issue regulations to define which parts of the body are allowed to be operated on and which parts are not,” he added.

Le Ngoc Cuong, Head of the Performing Art Agency under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said the agency is receiving opinions about this issue and it will adjust the regulations on beauty competitions. He said major plastic surgeries may not be accepted but minor ones are possible.

The draft amended regulations will be finalised this July and will be sent to related agencies for consideration.

(Source: DV, TTTD)

The world’s First Sand-Hotel

The world’s first sand-hotel is open for business on Weymouth beach, Dorset, in England. The 1000 tone-of-sand structure was built in a week by a team of 4 sand-sculptors and is only expected to last until it rains…which, as you probably know, happens quite often in Britain.
The sand-hotel was commissioned by a local travel website that, upon doing some research, found out that 57% of English tourists prefer foreign beach-destinations instead of national ones. So this is like a statement that signifies the rebirth of British tourism. The sand hotel has no roof, so you have a clear view of the star-filled night sky, no toilets and is not recommended for those that hate getting sand between their toes. For an offbeat experience like spending a night at the wonderful sand-hotel, you only have to pay $21, more than a fair price, in my opinion.

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Ship in the Middle of Hong Kong

Last time I saw a cruise ship in a city was in that crappy sequel to Speed (starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock), what was it called again…oh yeah, Speed 2. But this particular ship didn’t actually sail to the middle of Hong Kong, it was built there. Whampoa ship is one of the main tourist attraction Hong Kong has to offer and one of the most unusual commercial centers in the world. It has the size of an actual cruise ship and inside you can find many restaurants, shops and even a hotel. To see how much Whampoa really is, just look it up on Google Maps, or better yet take a trip to Hong Kong.

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Uneidentified object in London

A strange crater appeared in Potters Field, London on Saturday revealing a strange, unidentified object. The area was soon surrounded by a fence and men in black are guarding the strange machine. Nothing has been revealed about this UFO-looking object that is emitting smoke and strange noises.
All everyone knows about this unidentified object is that is part of the new Insignia launch by Vauxhall. Have they invited aliens to their car launch? That would so bury the competition.

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Amazing Body Painting Art(Images)

The creator of these amazing art is Craig Tracy."Within his varied artistic endeavors over the past twenty years he has painted almost on every surface imaginable and has found none to be as challenging, diverse, or satisfying as the human body. "I find the traditional canvas to be more utilitarian rather than creative. Every body is different and offers endless possibilities. This in stark contrast to painting on yet another rectangle that is flat, fabricated and always devoid of life," he states. It is the artist's intent to continue exploring and expanding the boundaries and perceptions of this most intriguing, and alluring ART FORMS."
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Kareena n Saif in The Public Eye - LoveBirds Captured in L.A

After accompanying Saif on the sets of Imtiaz Ali’s film in London for about a week, Kareena had gone to Los Angeles to shoot Kambakht Ishq with Akshay Kumar while Saif continued shooting in London. The lovers were separated again by work. But now, Saif is also headed to the US.


However, this time it is not exclusively to be with Bebo (as he has done umpteen times in the past) but to shoot the second schedule of his first home production with Imtiaz Ali in San Francisco.


While in the US, though Saif and Bebo won’t be in the same city, whenever they miss each other all they have to do is catch a flight and they could be together again within hours.


In fact, the buzz is that Saif deliberately planned a US schedule for his movie because he knew that Bebo would be shooting there around the same time. However, director Imtiaz Ali denies this. He says the US schedule was planned long way back.

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After the US schedule, the film’s shooting would be about 90 percent complete. The remaining portions will be shot in North India. The movie stars Deepika Padukone opposite Saif.

The Unforgettable Tour: Biggest-Ever Bollywood Live Show

Living up to its hype, the Amitabh Bachchan-led Unforgettable Tour opened to an unprecedented response in Toronto, Canada. Billed as the biggest-ever Bollywood live show abroad, the three-hour inaugural kept the 10,000-strong audience at the Rogers Centre riveted.

Akshay Kumar and Preity Zinta too threw in equally brilliant performances in this song and dance extravaganza, as did Ritesh Deshmukh and Vishal Shekhar.


Opening the evening, Preity set the tone with a couple of breathtaking numbers, including Pretty woman (from her film Kal Ho Na Ho), before calling on stage the sexy and gorgeous and unforgettable dude, Abhishek.


However, the evening belonged to Akshay, who literally set the Rogers Centre on fire with his exciting and interactive performance. Having lived here on and off and known the pulse of the city, he opened with hit song from his yet-to-be released film Singh Is Kinng, followed by Dil da mamla hai dilbar and Tere roop di ho gayee balle, balle.

Abhishek popped up somewhere in the crowd and had to be escorted to the stage. Once on stage, he raised the tempo further by belting out hit songs from his films such as Dus and Bunty Aur Babli. His Dus bahane karke le gaye dil left his female fans hysteric. Old timers tapped their feet when he sang his father's Khai ke paan Banaras wala from Don. And as expected, Ash drove the audience crazy with her super hit Crazy kiya re. For his part, Big B had something for everyone - from Rang barse (Silsala) to Roop hai tera sona, sona (Kabhi Kushi, Kabhi Gham) to Kajra re (Bunty Aur Babli).

A virtual stampede broke out near the stage when he offered any girl to come on stage and sing a love song with him. Having chosen one, he offered her a gift box before singing with him. And when she unwrapped the box, out came a nightgown! Before the sheepishly smiling girl could recover, he wrapped his arm around her and launched into Bheegay honth tere from the film Murder.

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