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Mar 31, 2009
Another Tag!! :)
Ten Things You Wish You Could Say to People, don't take any names (Oh I hav done this already here. Bt I took names. lolz. ok ill do again. Some other people this time then. )
1. I wish u guys would hav made more time for me. I wish u all knew that my silence means tht something is terribly terribly wrong. Pata hai na?!! I am never this silent. And no matter what I always bounce back up wid new energy.. Y didn't u come see whn u knew that this time I allowed myself to get swallowed up in all d hurt. I didn't bounce back up.. n I waited for u to come and make me allright. Y?
2. Meow!.Maoo..Mew!. :) *I love you still.. no matter where u are!! :) * MeEeoOoWwW!!!
3. "Teardrops on my guitar" for u. I wish u knew hw big a crush I had on u. things wud hav been so so so so different if u had only seen me as someone more than ur best friend…Tu kharach stupid aahes!! Lolz.
4. Thanks Jenny, for givin me the awesomest tattoo.. yayy!! U ROCK!!! :)
5. I am probably in a post-breakup vulnerable phase. Inspite of being a naturally crazy and impulsive person, I normally dun lose my head over things I can't see… something about talking to you makes me feel so at ease…inspite of not knowing u & being a million miles away from u.. I m nt dumb enuf to set myself up for another disaster by falling for you, but I can't help but feel my heart do a little hop, skip, jump when I see the green dot next to ur name. *Lolz. I m silly!!! :P**
6. I hope to God, they put u in jail someday. I hope u realize that freaking people over by sending them mail that qualifies as porn makes u appear like a sex-crazed dickhead. Which you probably are. I hope someone gives u a good kick on a strategic location and ends ur reproductive years before they even begin. (%$#@!@&^%$)
7. Thanks Na, for being the awesomest friend (Blogger 5). You are an angel and I will love u till the very last moment of my life. And I m gonna turn ur good good children into good bratty children by being their supercool godmom. :P
8. Ur an ass. U are the most disgusting thing that ever walked on earth. Ur pretense doesn't fool me. I knw u talk a lot of shit about me behind my back. Grow up u &^%$#!@@. Ur stupid. U may be very intelligent as ur grades reflect, but to be ur the most dim witted person EVER. I wonder how ur girlfriend puts up with you!!!
9. No matter where we go from here on, I know there will be a part of me that will always hav feelings for you. I knw I will never forget u bcz the time i spent wid u ..was one of the most amazing ever... I hope someday u look behind on ur life, n say that ur missing something cz I m nt ther by ur side. Wish u the best of luck! & hope u act more sensibly wid others than u did wid me..
10. Dear Annie.. Tough Times don't last…Tough People Do!! :)
Nine things about you
1. I m a certified psycho.
2. I love crayons, Kohl, Notepad, Glitterpens, Ballons, Roses, Kitties, Babies. :P Oh n Smileys. :) :D
3. I jus told this to a frnd on gtalk... my life is one damn comic strip!!! lolz.
4. I wrote my first poem when I was in the 6th standard. (:o a decade ago!! wow.. tht long!!). Topic: Heartbreak. Lolz. Figures!!! :P
5. I am a complete kid!! I name my stuff, I talk abt silly things, I ask random question jus to knw u better, I talk in baby-language wid babies and kitty-language with kitties, I am perpetually confused and lost. Lolz.
6. I fall in love with anything that catches my fancy. Lolz. whether it is Edward Cullen or the gorgeous converse shoes I jus saw. :P
7. I want to visit Egypt one day, cuz I m pretty knowledgeable abt the Egyptians. I hav been fascinated by them since I first found out abt them, which would be in the 4th standard. Want to see The Valley of the Kings.
8. After I have had my bath, my bathroom smells nice. It smells like lavender and rose, combined with warmth. I love writing stuff on the fogged up mirror glass. (Yes Yes a la, Phoebe Buffay!!!)
9. When I die, I want to be buried, instead of being cremated. And I want someone to get me white lilies every Sunday.
Eight ways to win your heart
1. It's so easy!!! U wont hav to try really!! Plz plz be urself. Don't be a fake.
2. Observe me, a lot of things make me go "Awww", do any of them. & u got me! hehe.
3. Kiss my fingertips.
4. Play at least one sport. Preferably basketball. Waise football bhi chalega, lekin samjhana padega. Cuz I never ever understood football. :P
5. Take a ride wid me. Buses or trains. Doesn't matter. N talk abt silly things wid me. Rem I m a kid!! :)
6. See beyond wht I usually let people see of me. Jus bcz I m laughing, doesn't mean I m happy.
7. Be the last person I talk before I sleep and the first one in d morning.
8. Dun make promises u can't keep. Dun promise me forever if u can't gimme tht. It's ok if u promise me a awesome weekend instead. Be true.
Seven things that are on your mind a lot (random ordering)
1. Projects (its givin me the chills)
2. Assignments
3. Submissions.
4. Ro.
5. Books I hav read recently. (Twilight, Hossieni)
6. Friends who I haven't called in a while. N who hav not called me back either. Maar kahne waleho sab!! :D
7. Um... a certain fairytale character. Who rides on a white horse, and has big beautiful eyes, Lolz. :D
Six things you wish you never did (umm.. m nt actually d kind of person to regret anything. bt I'll try summing some things..)
1. Being too crazy to handle.
2. Told some things to people because I got carried away in a emotional moment.
3. Detach myself from things I loved to do for a guy. It's so hard to get back to them all whn d guy is gone. :(
4. Being so vulnerable n breakable.
5. Sometimes I hav ended up hurting people.. in like no-win situations where u make the hard choice. I wish there wud hav been an easier way.
6. I aborted one scan check on my lappy. N tht resulted in my lappy shutting itself down (its DELL.. it has a brain of its own!!). n THT resulted in all my movies (50GB) and seasons (all FRIENDS, HIMYM, PrisonBreak) getting deleted. *sob sob!!!*
Five things that turn you off
1. Hypocrites.
2. Roaches. Of all kinds. Even the two legged variety. :P
3. People who judge other people they hav never even spoken to. On the basis of things like clothes, hair color, or the pitch of their voices. Get.A.Life.Loser. (Advice: If u havent lived my life, dun critize the choices I hav made in my life. )
4. Non Patriotic Beings. I SO wish I cud personally kick u out of here!!! (*^%$#^$#%@*)
5. People who differentiate between things boys can/can't do and girls can/can't do. (%$#@%&^%$!@... Yeah I swear a lot! SO WHT?!?!!??)
Four turn on's
1. Spontaneity.
2. Kissing in d rain. *wink wink* (..heyyy r talkin abt turn-ons arent we?!!)
3. Something tht comes under the category of sweeping me off my feet. :)
4. Nice Hands. *crazy i knw!!! Bt i dunno y, honestly!!*
Three things you want to do before you die
1. Visit places I have been underlining on d world map...for so long now!!!
2. Be Super-Mom. :)
3. Feel completely at peace with myself. Its ok even if this happens the second before I die. Bt it HAS to happen.
Two smileys that describe you
One confession
Even though I appear totally cool and composed on the surface… I feel like I may break at the slightest touch… I am craving for a really warm hug right now.
Mar 29, 2009
I don't really know how to tell you this. Our affair is over. I think I realized it When I finally changed my underwear , Outside of your office and I saw you Pull the pants off of My boyfriend . I'm sure you're Middle-class enough to understand That you need a sex-change. I'm returning your The cut toenails to you, but I'll keep My virginity as a memory. You should also know that I Never will forget that night and you should stop picking your nose.
Kiss my butt & With tears of sadness & Go drown yourself,
*wht d heck was dat??!!!**Laughing so hard, appu and wildchild & Nikhil & whoever else has tagged me wid this?? , i fell of my desk!!! LOLZ. :P :D :)) =))*
Here's how you do it..TAG 10 PEOPLE OR MORE AND THEN....
Dear (person you spoke to recently),I don't really know how to tell you this, (1). I think I realized it (2)(3) and I saw you (4)(5). I'm surre you're (6) enough to understand (7). I'm returning your (8) to you, but I'll keep (9) as a memory. You should also know that I (10) and (11).
1) What's the color of your shirt?
Blue - I'm in love with your cat
Red - Our affair is over
White - I'm joining the Convent
Black -Our romance is over
Green- Our socks don't match
Grey - You're a leprechaun
Yellow - I'm selling myself for candy
Pink - Your nostrils are insulting
Brown - The mafia wants you
No shirt - Purple hedgehogs want to destroy you
Other -I dislike your eyelashes
2) Which is your birth month?
January - That night you picked your nose
February -When I quoted Forrest Gump
March - When your dwarf bit me
April - When I tripped on peanut butter
May - When I threw up in your sock drawer
June - When you put cuffs on me
July – When I saw the purple monkey
August - When you smacked my ass
September - Last year when you peed your pants
October - When we skinny dipped in the bathtub
November - When your dog humped my leg
December - When I finally changed my underwear
3) Which food do you prefer?
Tacos - When we skinny dipped in the bathtub
Chicken- In your car
Pasta - Outside of your office
Hamburgers - Under the bus
Salad – As you were eating Kraft Dinner
Lasagna - In your closet
Kebab - With Jean Chrétien
Fish - In a clown suit
Sandwiches - At the Elton John concert
Pizza - At the mental hospital
Hot dog - Under a street light
Annat- With George Bush and Stephen Harper
4) What's the color of your socks?
Yellow - Ignore
Red - Put whipped cream on
Black - Hit on
Blue - Knock out
Purple - Pour syrup on
White - Carve your initials into
Grey - Pull the clothes off
Brown - bit of
Orange - Castrate
Pink - Pull the pants off of
Barefoot - Sit on
Other - Drive over
5) What's the color of your pants?
Black - My boyfriend
White - My father
Grey – The Catholic Priest
Brown – The Montreal Canadian's goalie
Purple - My corned beef hash
Red – My knee caps
Blue - My salt-beef bucket
Yellow - My illegitimate child in Ghana
Orange - My Blink 182 cd
Pink – Your 'My Little Pony' collection
Other --The elephant in the corner
6) What do you prefer to watch on TV?
One Tree Hill - Senile
Heroes- Frostbitten
Lost - High
Simpsons- Cowardly
The news - Scarred
American Idol - Masochistic
Family Guy - OpenTop Model - Middle-class
Annat -shamed
7) Your mood right now?
Happy - How awful you are
Sad - How boring you are
Bored - That I get turned on only by garbage men
Angry - That your smell makes me vomit
Depressed – That we're related
Excited - That I may pee my pants
Nervous - The middle-east is planning their revenge on youWorried - That your Ford sucks
Apathetic - That you need a sex-change
Silly - That I'm allergic to your earlobes
Cuddly - That Santa doesn't exist
Ashamed - That there is no solution to you being a dumb kid
Other - That your driving sucks
8) What's the color of your walls in your bedroom?
White - Your toe ring
Yellow - Your love letters to me
Red - The pictures from Vegas
Black - Your pet rock
Blue - The couch cushions
Green - Your car
Orange - Your false teeth
Brown - Your nose hair clippers
Grey - Our matching snoopy underwear
Purple - Your old New Kids on the Block blanket
Pink - The cut toenails
Other - Your Hannah Montana underwear
9) The first letter of your first name?
A/B - My virginity
C/D - Your photo with the moustache drawn on it
E/F - Your neighbors dog
G/H - The oil tank from your car
I/J - Your left ear
K/L - The results of that blood-sample
M/N - Your glass eye
O/P - My common sense
Q/R - Your mom
S/T - Your collection of butterflies
U/V - Your criminal record
W/X – Your sucide note
Y/Z - Your credit cards
10) The last letter in your last name?
A/B - Love your sweet, sweet ass
C/D - Always will remember the pep talks
E/F -Never will forget that night
G/H – Will not tell the authorites that you stole the whale from the backyard.
I/J – Mocked you behind your back constantly
K/L - Hate your cooking
M/N - Told in my confession today about the moose poaching
O/P - Told my psychiatrist about the bruises
Q/R - Always wanted to break your legs
S/T - Get sick when I think of your feet
U/V - Will try to forget that you broke my heart
W/X - Haven't showered in a month
Y/Z – am better off without you
11) What do you prefer to drink?
Wine- Our friendship is ruined
Soft drink – I'm off to lead a new life as a lemon
Soda – I will haunt you when I'm reincarnated as an Eskimo
Milk - The apartment building is on fire
Water – I'm scratching my butt as you read this
Cider– I have a passionate interest for mice
Juice – You ruined my attempts at another world war
Mineral/Vitamin water – You should get that embarrassing rash checked
Hot chocolate – Your Cucumber-fetishism is weird
Whiskey - I love Oprah Winfrey
Beer – Thanks for the Cocaine
Other – you should stop picking your nose
12) To which country would you prefer to go on a vacation?
Thailand – Warm tingly sensations
Australia - Best of luck on the sex change
France - Love always
Spain - With tears of sadness
China – You make me sick
Germany – Please don't hurt me
Japan - Go milk a cow
Greece - Your everlasting enemy
USA - Greetings to your frog Leonard
Egypt – Kiss my butt
England - Go drown yourself
P.S: Anyone n evryone is welcome to do this tag... lolz. its CRAZY!!! :P
Mar 28, 2009
Lazy Saturday!!...
Its been a while since i saw HIMYM, (Zai.. u hav 2gimme the latest eps. i m still stuck on 'Little Minnesota'.. ) I went to Intervention.. thts my fav, its so funny!!! n then watched a few others, Slutty Pumpkin, Mary the Paralegal, n then Chain of Screaming ..
I got settled with some coke, n sat to watch YDMWTZ... umm (zohan). Yuck yuck yuck!!! Zaaaiiiii hw cud u giv me this...ewww.. I dun want to see Adam Sandler's ass... for dat matter nethng!! ew! bt neway, i watched the movie.. umm.. i m nt really a dirty funny movie person, save Scary Movie, bt neway, wht d heck.. it was 2 hrs of crazy crazy crazy storyline.. (i dun recommend d movie to ANYONE!!!)
Thn, since I hav always been a die hard romantic, I hav lik an impossible collection of romantic movies, I decided to catch up some old movies I havent seen in a while... got started wid 'Runaway Bride'.. always been a Julia Roberts fan.. its one of my fav fav movies.. Love the way she gives him multicolor hairdo.. hahah...
Then I started wid 'While You Were Sleeping'.. which is one movie i havent seen in years.. Infact, if i rem correctly, I havent seen it since I was in school. Rem, tht Sandra Bullock movie.. yea thts the one.. 'I m in lov wid ur son.. not this one, the other one.. :)' I had a Awww time watching the christmas time romantic.. Chicago with the twinkling lights.. n d cold..
I saw a lot of me in both Lucy and Maggie. Spunky & chatty like Maggie and kiddish & lonely lik Lucy. From where I m seeing life right now, I see myself lik Lucy, wid a cat for a best friend, kicking up a storm wid friends, bt so alone on d inside & then someone jus lik Jack or Ike, will come and discover all that I hav kept hidden from the world. Who will walk me home, in d snow like Jack, asking me silly questions about where i want to go for a holiday. & someone like Ike, who will see beyond the laughter and the twinkles. Someone who wont fret about me being a boyish gal.. lolz. & someone who would play cards wid me in his PJ's and would actually like to knw hw i like my eggs. (u wun get any of these wishes if u havent seen the movies yet!!).. D one who'll ride off into the sunset wid me on a horse.. :) *awww...*
Ahh!! wht can i say.. hopeless romantic that i m!! :)
P.S: 'Life doesnt always go d way u plan it.. '
P.P.S : Shud hav added these two couple on Luv to luv em wala post!! :P
Mar 27, 2009
Happy Gudi Padwa!!!
Since most of my non-Maharashtrian friends dunno the significance of this day, heres a lil info for thm :
Gudi Padwa is celebrated on the first day of the Chaitra,and is celebrated as New Years Day by Maharashtrian, Hindu, Konkanis. According to the 'Brahma Purana', it was on this day that Brahma created the world after the deluge and time came into existence from this day forth.
Gudi Padwa is especially dedicated to the worship of Lord Brahma. Many legends go that this festival is observed as the victory over Bali. So the Brahmadhvaj is hoisted in every house as a symbol of victory. So is the Gudi. The "Gudis" are marked as a symbol of Victory of Maratha Force and this was led by the great hero Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. "Gudis" are raised for fearing away the evil and welcoming good luck and prosperity.
Wishing everyone a very very Happy New Year!!! Hope this new year fulfill all your heart's desires.. :)
P.S : Gudi Padwa means lots n lots of sweets for me.. n new clothes.. :) so me off to get thm all. Hope u hav a nice time too..
Mar 26, 2009
Notes to self...
--nails hav grown long n lovely..shud find some nice nail paint..(before u mak a face.. i m nt really into beauty care, esp nails.. cz i alwasy kept them nice n short on account of guitar n baski.. nw since i m nt keen on either of the two things... well..)--take a poll on wht suited me more- poker straight hair/natural curls...(i can never decide!!)
-- STUDY!!! ARRGGHHH!!!! :(--shop shop shop!!! ur out of a lotttt of things..--slow down u crazy child..(ok i m doin it again.. song lyrics.. aaarrgghh...)--keep up wid the prgrmming.. its IMP!!--life is a bitch!!! live wid it!!!
--Princes dun exist in real life (hehe)..n life is nt a pretty ball n swayin away in a handsome princes arms..stop believin in fairytales... --cant think of nethng ryt now.. so sleep.. ur working urself out very much..--zzzzzzzzzzzz....
--stop dreaming abt things that will never change..--zz zzzz zzzzz zzzz zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....
Mar 25, 2009
Big grls Dun Cry...
You're probably on your flight back to your home town
I need some shelter of my own protection baby
To be with myself and center, clarity
Peace, Serenity
I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to with you
It's personal, Myself and I
We've got some straightenin' out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got to get a move on with my life
Its time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry
The path that I'm walking
I must go alone
I must take the baby steps until I'm full grown
Fairytales don't always have a happy ending, do they
And I foresee the dark ahead if I stay
I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to with you
It's personal, Myself and I
We've got some straightenin' out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got to get a move on with my life
Its time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry
Like the little school mate in the school yard
We'll play jacks and uno cards
Ill be your best friend and you'll be mine
Yes you can hold my hand if u want to
Cause I want to hold yours too
Well be playmates and lovers and share our secret worlds
But its time for me to go home
Its getting late, dark outside
I need to be with myself instead of calamity
Peace, Serenity
I hope you know, I hope you know
That this has nothing to do with you
It's personal, Myself and I
We've got some straightenin' out to do
And I'm gonna miss you like a child misses their blanket
But I've got to get a move on with my life
Its time to be a big girl now
And big girls don't cry
Don't cry
Don't cry
Mar 24, 2009
HAPPY 1st BDAY BLOG!!! yay!
Its my BLOG"S BIRTHDAY!!!! Yayyyyy!!!! My blog has turned a year old today.. n i feel amazing for having kept it thriving for so long!!! kudos to me!! :)
Happy bday to you...
Happy Bday to uuu...
Happy Bday dear Blog..
Happy Bday to youuu....
*applause please...*
n along wid all this, this also happens to be my 50th post. wowie wow. i m grinning lik a fool.. *sings to herself*
Thanks to everyone who kept Blogsville from turning into a depressing place for me, (lik orkut has lately!!), thanks to everyone who connected wid the things i write, widout even knowin the person who wrote them.. thanks a lot YOU!! for coming here, n making me do something i wudnt hav followed so passionately otherwise... THANKS!!
Mar 23, 2009
Haw means the world to me. Every night i goto sleep with Haw right beside me, and the first thing that greets me are Haw's bottomless beautiful eyes. I carry Haw wid me everywhere i go, and no matter hw i m feeling, Haw always makes me feel all warm inside and amazingly silly in love.
lolz. :D
Ok, nw i getting really boring to all u ppl. forgive me for my temporary bout of craziness. :D
Slow Down You Crazy Child...
You're so ambitious for a juvenile
But then if you're so smart tell me why
You are still so afraid?
Where's the fire, what's the hurry about?
You better cool it off before you burn it out
You got so much to do and only
So many hours in a day
But you know that when the truth is told
That you can get what you want
Or you an just get old
You're gonna kick off before you even get halfway through
When will you realize...Vienna waits for you
Slow down you're doing fine
You can't be everything you want to be
Before your time
Although it's so romantic on the borderline tonight
Too bad but it's the life you lead
You're so ahead of yourself
That you forgot what you need
Though you can see when you're wrong
But you know you can't always see when you're right
You got your passion you got your pride
But don't you know only fools are satisfied?
Dream on but don't imagine they'll al come true
When will you realize... Vienna waits for you
Slow down you crazy child
Take the phone off the hook
And disappeaar for a while
It's alright you can afford to lose a day or two
When will you realize...Vienna waits for you.
P.S: Hav been hearing this song for a while now. Most ppl dunno abt it. Its called "Vienna" - Billy Joel. Feels lik he was speaking to this crazy child called Annie...
Mar 22, 2009
TAGGED!!! By Nikhil... *Damn! I Love Tags!!*
1. Last beverage: Actually I jus had cough syrup, bt since i wudnt want to classify tht as beverage, i'll say coffee. lolz.
2. Last phone call: Mom, shes worried sick tht i am unwell. :(
3. Last text message: Moni.. HAIL 160 by 2 *bown down*
4. Last song you listened to: Teri Yaadein *LOVE STORY*
5. Last time you cried: Yesterday.. hav been lik dat on-off lately…
6. Dated someone twice: Umm... Not yet. (Once the gone's the gone's..)
7. Been cheated on? NO.
8. Kissed someone & regretted it? Yes.. ppl. Stop imagining who. U wudnt know.
9. Lost someone special? Yes…
10. Been depressed? Haven't been anything else since a long time now.
11. Been drunk and threw up? Nope. I dun lik to lose control over myself, so I avoid getting REALLY drunk. Smart huh? :P
12. Blue
13. Black
14. Red
15. Made new friends: I make new frnds all d time.
16. Fallen out of love: To be honest, No. A part of the relationship always stays, no matter wht. N I havnt ever had horrible relationships.?
17. Laughed until you cried: Oh yes. I m a member of d Wizards Gang. Wht else to expect huh? Do I hear some cheers in dbackground?? :)
18. Met someone who changed you: Yes.
19. Found out who your true friends were: Yes.. Life changing search process it was.
20. Found out someone was talking about you: HAHAHA *sarcastic laugh* Ppl talk abt me d time. :D
21. Kissed anyone on your friend's list: Ummm….. Yes. *wink wink*
22. How many people on your friends list do you know in real life: A majority of my newest and dearest frnds, I hav never met. And the d rest of d ones that are very close to me, I meet them everyday.
23. How many kids do you want to have: Three.
24. Do you have any pets: Not exactly. I had them at d place I stayed earlier. 3 cats.
25. Do you want to change your name: I wanted to some time back. Now no. I love d way ppl call me 'Annie' or 'Ans' nw.. hehe.
26. What did you do for your last birthday: Cried a lot. Plz dun ask. :(
27. What time did you wake up today: 6.30 am. Such an unreal time I know. I sat in bed for a couple of minutes utterly blank, wondering y the hell am I awake so early. Then I realized it was training day.
28. What were you doing at midnight last night: Sleeping. I m nt much of an insomniac owl.
29. Name something you CANNOT wait for : Getting a paycheck. I hav BIG plans for all d booty. Mwaahhhahhahha… :)
30. Last time you saw your father: umm.. dun rem. :
31. What is one thing you wish you could change about your life: oh, lots of things.. in short, I wish I would hav been different than from wht I am, enuf to still hav Ro in my life.
32. Most visited web page: Blogger, Yahoo, Google, Wikipedia, PlanetSourceCode (lolz), W3Schools
Whats your:
33. Name: Anita
34. Nicknames: Annie, Tina, Ta, Ans, Tweety, Baby, Baccha, Meow, Anu. Recently acquired 'Cindy'. :P :D
35. Zodiac sign: Saggi. *We ROCK!!!*
36. Male or female or transgendered: Female.
37. Elementary: SSC
38. School: HSC
39. Colleges: Sathaye College, VileParle. And thenV.J.T.I Btech Computers. *smirks*
40. Hair color: Auburn
41. Long or short: Crazy Curly Long.
42. Height: 5'2''
43. Do you have a crush on someone? No. Wait. Yes. Before u get ideas, its jus Ro.
44. Ever been in love? Yes, very much still in love.
45. Piercings? Ears, hopefully navel soon. Lolz.
46. Tattoos? Ahhh…wid pleasure I say.. YES. :) getting another VERY soon.
47. Righty or lefty: Ambidextrous *hehehe*
48. First surgery: Yes. Bt I was too little. Dun rem. Had a hole in d heart whn I was jus born.
49. First piercing: Dun Rem. I was in kindergarden I guess.
50. First best friend: MANY! To name a few of dem – all my girlies from VJ, ILMB gals I talk to regularly.
51. First sport you loved: BASKETBALL. Hand down.
52. First pet : Kitttyyyy…:)
53. First vacation: Vac wid family : Rajasthan , wid frnds : Goa. WOOHOO!!!
54. First concert: Sonu Nigam
55. First crush: Rahul. School star athelete. He didn't even I existed. I was CRAZY abt him for over 4 years. *wrinkles nose wid fond memories..*
56. Eating: Some bitter tablets for cough
57. Drinking: Cough syrup. Sheesh I m a depressed personality.
58. I'm about to: GOSSIP!!! Lolz. Hey! I m on a grls nyt out.
59. Listening to: Piya Basanti ree… kahe sataye aaja… (hey! Before tht it was playin Somwhere I belong. Dun call me sad!)
60. Waiting for: Some divine power to straighten out my messed up love life…
61. Want kids? Of my own or otherwise, VERY MUCH YES!!! I love kids, n they love me. :D
62. Want to get married? Umm.. maybe. Dunno as of now.
63. Careers in mind? Software engineer. Someday, teacher or writer.
64. Lips or eyes: Both. Eyes to do all d talking and Lips to do all d showing.
65. Hugs or kisses: how about a kiss while ur huggin me? ;)
66. Shorter or taller: Taller
67. Older or Younger: Older
68. Romantic or spontaneous: Both. Depends on d situation.
69. Nice stomach or nice arms: Ahh.. tough choice, bt I think Nice Stomach..
70. Sensitive or loud: Both. Jus lik me. *smiles*
71. Hook-up or relationship: seen and been in both. Both hav their share of fun and troubles.
72. Trouble maker or hesitant: Both. Jus lik me! *smiles again*
73. Kissed a stranger: No. Someone I hardly knew properly - yes.
74. Lost glasses/contacts: I dun hav glasses.
75. Sex on first date: NO. widout a doubt. NO.
76. Broken someone's heart: Regretfully yes.
77. Had your own heart broken: YES! YES! YES!
78. Been arrested: No.. *wide eyed*
79. Turned someone down: No.
80. Cried when someone died: Strangely No. Oh Wait. Movies mein bohot baar. Real life No.
81. Liked a friend that is a girl? Yes. Liked u mean wht??? *wondering*
81. Yourself: Sometimes there couldn't be a bigger loser than me… sometimes no one cud be better than me.
82. Miracles: Not really. Ok wait, I dun count getting 41/100 as miracle. :P
83. God: No.
84. Love at first sight: Yes.
85. Heaven: No. I hav no predefined concepts of life after death 0 heaven hell whtever all tht is.
86. Santa Clause: YES! I still hang out my socks. Hw crazy can I be. Bt Santa has left me toffees evry Christmas.
87. Kiss on the first date? YES.
88. Angels: sort of. Maybe yes. Dunno.
89. Devils: yes ofc. I see her everyday. In my mirror. Lolz.
90. Is there one person you want to be with right now? Ro. Yes.
91. Had more than one boyfriend/girlfriend at one time? YES. Hehehe. I cudnt decide which one I liked better. Bt in my defence I was a kid. I was so immature. :P
92. Wanted to kill someone ever? YES. The terrorists, rapists, molesters, abusers. *&(^^%%$#$@$
93. Among you blog mates, whom would you like to kiss? Wht sort of a question is dat??!!! Lolz.
94. Committed a blunder and regretted later? Yes.
95. Wanted to steal your friend's boyfriend / girlfriend? No. Never.
Associate with someone you know:
96. White: Haw. Once upon a time he was white. Lolz.
97. Black: Ro. He wears it all d time
98. Pink: Me.
99. Red: Mom
100. Posting this as 100 Truths? Yes. Thts me in short for u.
P.S. Thanks for d Tag Nikhil. I m not passing the tag to anyone. Since my friends yell at me all day long in college for unnecessarily spamming them wid this stuff. Lolz. So anyone who wants to is free to go ahead and do this.
Mar 13, 2009
MY FIRST BLOG AWARD!!!! Yippeee!!!
I hav been wondering for a long time, wht to write next on my blog that doesnt fall into the category of heartbreak poems/some dhapped TAG's *hehe*/ Pics taken by Karan widout crediting him for it/ news update from VJTI, where time has pretty much stopped... As we can see, i was really short of topics. N here came this award... i m grinning lik an idiot..
Got this from Lancelot's Blog. I hav no idea wht he is like in person.. Though i guess there little to know abt him. he is so vocal abt his greatness.. hehe. he is one true Sagi. Loud, crazy, Narcissistic, amazing writer. :P. in short, for all those who know me, he puts ME at a loss of words, n makes me feels like a 60 year old SLOW person. now try imgaining that!!! THANKS a million for the award... *big warm hug!!!*
Now, i wish to pass on my award to some on the people who hav been AWESOME frnds to me in recent trying times, and also otherwise. :) here we go,
1. Karan - He is the one who intoduced me to blogging. Avid traveller, Railfan, awesoem writer. thanks for getting me here on Blogsville. I still owe u one... :P
2. Mona - My bestttt friend... inspite of all the ups n down's... she is MY rock!! I owe u one poem, and lots of parties.. :) :P AND if u ever gave attention to ur blog, it will get as many hits as Google gets in a day!!! :)
3. Seno - What need i say abt My Guardian Angel??? Ur the bestest!!! she in someone who shoots from the mouth, words coming straight from the heart!!! :)
4. Gargi - According to me, she's the next best thing to watch out for on blogsphere. She is one beauty wid brains!!! :)
5. Appu - She is the ONLY one i can share Edward Cullen with. hehehe.Jokes apart, she is another newbie on blogshere wid a lot of promise. n more importantly, she is a very sweet person!! :)
6. Anu - U deserve dis award cz of all the GREAT, level headed advice i got from u all this while.. THANKS!!! :)
*these ppl dun blog, bt of they ever did it will be an absolute delight!!!*
7. Mrids. - Thanks for taking time out EVERY SINGLE DAY to ask me hw i m doin.. u mean a lot to me... n 'thanks' jus wont be enuf to show u hw much ur words held me thru all the upsn n downs.. :)
8. Shilpa, Moni, Prani *They come in a gang of three for me!!! lolz. :P* - kuch bolna hi baaki nahi hai!!!i guess u alreday know ur very very very important to me. :)
P.S : Yaayyyyy.... i got an award!!!! :P :) :D
Mar 11, 2009
I Wont Love You Any Less...
Mar 10, 2009
Holi Hai!!!! :)
Spilling yellow light over evrythng tht stands near
Illuminating faces... I can see the fire dancing in their eyes
Old faces weary with the ages, lines deep on their forehead
Young faces, shining in the warm light, smiling toothy smiles...
Its the day the Holika burns..
destroying all tht was bad.. the suffering and the despair..
drinking with it, consuming all that was spite in the world
leaving jus the purity... jus the sancity.. and the smiles..
I watch the ladies with thier incence stickes and earthern lamps
and coins to be thrown... the belief on their brows..
so strong.. n so determined..
The kids dance around the holy light..
They chant prayers as the pyre burns.. cleansing us all..
I still sigh as things crowd my mind..
Y am i still so sad then?
Y can i let go of my troubles?
Y cant i let the holika wash away my pain..
leaving me too, clean and peaceful..
The wood burns with tht strange singeing sound..
The warmth of the blazing fire...seems to seep in..
All the way to the core of my bones.. n my soul..
Urging me to throw away my pain.. To let go of things.
To watch that all I hav to do is try..give it up for a moment..
And watch as they disappear with the twisting buring wood
And watch as the fire pulverizes it into somethng i dont know..
Watch it turn to dust before my eyes... so insignificant...
n feel the burden lift off my shoulders..
Move on in life, towards the light..Smiling..
... Embracing life...
Mar 8, 2009
Happy Womens Day!!!!
(The lights do down.. spotlight on some grls dressed up as women.. from diffrent stages in life. school grl, frnd, lover, mom, corporate woman, old woman.. the lights also on me, i m d narrator)
Who is that?
The doer of deeds
The dreamer if dreams
Who makes us believe
Who is that?
Who still wins the day
When the odds are against
& the strength fades away
Shw follows her dreams
Though the journey seems far
From the top of a mountain
She reaches out for a star
& when her job is jone
She gives us hope
She celebrates life
She.. Is a Woman.
(Deafening applause. Standing Ovation. The most memorable moment of my school life. Tears in my eyes.)
P.S : This was during my 10th stnd. N heres wishing all the powerful women i hav known a very Happy Womens Day!!! U rock!!!
Mar 5, 2009
My Tattoo!!!
… or something you've come to a conclusion about.
- Angelina Jolie...
Lately I hav been at the lowest times ever of my life.. Actually I m not completely done wid the bad times... I m still struggling with it. But something about this situation has completely altered the way I deal with things. With Life.
I decided to get this Arabic tattoo, which means "Strength of Will" or "Determination" (Angelina Jolie has it, n thts where I got it from), on my right wrist. *yeah I really love Angie, bt tht's not y I got this!! :P* This tattoo on my right wrist exactly mirrors whts on my left wrist. A faint hairline scar. Most of the people who hav met me, hav seen the scar, but very few hav actually asked me why n when I did it . I hope its out of respect for my privacy.
This tattoo has a very symbolic meaning for me. Both the lines on both my hands represent two of the most difficult and life-altering choices I hav made. The scar on my left wrist was probably the most cowardly decision of my life, and yet I don't regret it. Wht followed in the aftermath was the most beautiful time of my life, with the most beautiful person ever. I cherish all those times. But since life has a way of coming to a full circle, n leading u on a way u least expect to go, situations always change. Once again, I found myself in a situation where I wanted to get a quick way out, because I didn't want to face the pain nemore. But this time, *a million thanks to GRL POWER -- Na, shilpa, moni, prani, all ILMB grls* I decided to face it and get the best out of it.
On one hand there is cowardliness and refusal and givin up... On the other I have strength and determination and acceptance. Both representing tough choices and both combined… Making me the person I am. It's never easy to hide from ur pain… Because u carry it everywhere u go. Some ppl think that the ones who dun show their emotions, are made of stone.. bt are they that whn they face themselves? No. Even in the refusal, I had hellish times.. really tough times. n the tattoo.. it hurts a million times worse to let go of something's that u want to hold onto. To accept things u need tht sort of will power that trust me, everyone has, bt it requires a lot of inner searching.
I have never, n will not ever, regret the times tht led me to these two choices. everything has taught me something, and now I know wht it is to hit rock bottom and find ur way up again. now whnever I m goin to be facing difficult times, which I m sure there will be many in life, I will look at both hands of the situations. Exactly like my both hands. I will hav two choices.. n I will know wht is the 'right' choice to make.
P.S : Wht has happened in the past, was a result of many things put together. Plz dun judge me on the basis of things u don't know, much less even understand. Allryt? Thanks. Luv u all lots. Mwah!!
She's my Guardian Angel..
She came into my life jus as a stranger..
The one i loved broke my heart.. and i was shattered..
My heart broke into a million peices..
She burst through the darkness..
Till i began to see how much more i could do..
Thank u god, for sending me my angel..
P.S: Dear Angel, u know who u are!! O, Hawest Godess!! The beautiful one wid the Halo!!... Thanks for everything!! I love u lots! Mwah!!!


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Scunthorpe boss Brian Laws hopes to have Nathan Ellington available for Saturday's trip to Leyton Orient.
The on-loan Ipswich striker missed the weekend's defeat to Bournemouth with a calf strain.
Following Leon Clarke's return to parent club Charlton, Ellington's absence has left Laws short of attacking options.
"We were getting Nathan Ellington ready and he went and pulled his calf, so we've had a bit of a thunderbolt," he told the club's official website.
"It is such a shame for him because he has really been putting in the work to ensure that he is ready because we knew that we were going to lose Leon Clarke.
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Sergey Lvovich Khudiyev (Russian: Сергей Львович Худиев; 29 january 1969, Severomorsk) - russian christian writer, essayist, journalist, radiopresenter.
Born in 1969 in Severomorsk Murmansk region. He was baptized into Russian Orthodox Church in 1991.
Regular contributor and presenter of "Radonezh" (radio and newspaper), the author of several articles in magazines, "Foma", "Alpha and Omega", "Orthodoxy and Modernity" ("Православие и современность"). Has a weekly radio program, "Christianity: the difficult questions" ("Христианство: трудные вопросы") on Radio "Theos".
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Why should I be worried?
Once upon a time the computer industry was ruled by a few major vendors who pretty much ran the show with very little competition. Secure in their knowledge that they had their own little (or large) niche they were able to operate within boundaries they were able to set for themselves with very little threat from the outside world.
With the advent of the Internet and moreover Open Source, the game has changed and companies who used to rule the roost are now feeling the pressure. Historically competitors always had costs and resource limitations which meant ultimately that if a competitor became too strong, all you had to do was to make them a financial offer they couldn't refuse, and Hey Presto! no more competition.
Although it wouldn't be fair to describe this as the History of Microsoft, it is true to say that many very successful products over the years that were developed by independent companies now live on as Microsoft products, whereas the companies themselves do not.
There's nothing more dangerous than a wounded animal.James T Kirk, 1967
Unfortunately, Open Source software, being free, is effectively not owned by anyone. Hence not available to be purchased. As an Open Source project does not typically rely on any one company, there are no theoretical limits on how much resource can be applied. Ultimately, the effort that can be brought to bear on an Open Source project can easily outstrip the resources of most traditional software vendors. So all of a sudden, major software vendors have competitors they can't compete with, can't buy, and who are potentially making better software that is being given away.
Is there a future for such large companies in the face of Open Source? Yes, of course, but not to the same extent as previously and certainly not with the same monopolistic grip on the market.
Some companies consider losing such a degree of control a mortal blow to their business and hence will do (and sometimes risk) anything to try to keep Open Source down. Take for example SCO (who effectively are no more), although directly they were taking on IBM, some would say IBM and Linux, in real terms they were taking on Open Source – it's no surprise they lost nor that they are now bankrupt.
We are all, at our cores, the sum of our fears. To embrace destiny we must inevitably face those fears and conquer them. Whether they come from the familiar or the unknown.Tim Kring, "Heroes"
Fighting Open Source is a battle that is already lost. It remains to be seen which if the commercial giants will be left when the dust settles, and which of the smaller organisations and countries will have invested sufficiently and at the right time to become Kings in the reality to come.
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VI EU- Mexico Summit
Joint Statement
The sixth summit between Mexico and the European Union (EU) was held on June 17 2012 in Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico. It was presided by the President of Mexico, Mr. Felipe Calderón Hinojosa accompanied by Ambassador Patricia Espinosa Cantellano, Minister of Foreign Affairs. The European Union was represented by the President of the European Council, Mr. Herman Van Rompuy and Mr. José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission. The Leaders highlighted the maturity of their relation in the framework of their Strategic Partnership. Likewise, the Leaders stressed the reliability and the depth of the aforementioned relation as well as the convergence in values and positions in multiple issues of the international agenda.
Political situation in both regions
The Leaders exchanged views on the recent and upcoming elections in their respective regions.
G-20 and the international financial and economic situation
The Leaders emphasized their commitment to develop a bilateral dialogue on macroeconomic issues aimed at exchanging points of view, improving mutual understanding and promoting coordination in different fora that deal with economic and financial issues of world relevance; particularly within the context of the Group of Twenty. The European Union reiterated its support for the priorities of the Mexican presidency for the VII G-20 Leaders' Summit (Los Cabos, June 18- 19 2012), in particular for promoting economic growth and job creation, integrating green growth discussions into the G-20 economic agenda and the promotion of sustainable development.
Global financial and economic situation
The Leaders reaffirmed their commitment to promote sustainable economic growth in their respective regions. This requires a suitable atmosphere for private investment, including the promotion of economic integration, trade liberalization and respect for private property. The Leaders underlined the importance of legal certainty in the development of foreign investment in Latin America.
The Leaders recognized the importance of keeping markets open and of fighting protectionism, highlighting that the interdependence of global production operations requires deepening the evaluation of implications of global value chains on world trade, economic growth and development. The Leaders reiterated their firm stand against protectionism and emphasized that trade facilitation is one of the most important actions to enable well-functioning regional and global value chains.
Likewise, the Leaders expressed their unwavering support to strengthening the multilateral trading system and underlined its primacy in regulating international trade and its central importance to accelerating global economic growth.
Building on the outcomes of the 8th Ministerial Conference of the WTO, the Leaders highlighted the importance of giving fresh impetus to the Doha negotiations with a view to achieving results in areas with potential for solution and in the interest of Least Developed Countries. The Leaders will intensify efforts to find ways and approaches to overcome the most critical and fundamental stalemates in specially challenging areas.
The Leaders recognized Trade Facilitation as one of the most important actions to enable wellfunctioning regional and global value chains, which would benefit developed and developing countries alike. Therefore, the Leaders expressed support for an early conclusion of the Trade Facilitation negotiations in the WTO, including support measures to enable the Least Developed Countries to implement the agreement.
Strategic Partnership and Joint Executive Plan
The Leaders decided to extend the implementation of the Joint Executive Plan of the Strategic Partnership, which reflects both sides' commitment to continue building a closer, deeper and more mature relationship by means of concrete actions and joint initiatives.
Cooperation Mexico-EU
The Leaders concurred that cooperation is an important component to strengthen the intense relation between Mexico and the EU. Therefore, the Leaders agreed to instruct their competent agencies to jointly review the general framework and the operational basis of the bilateral cooperation. Activities in this field play a crucial role in the development of new capacities in areas of common interest such as social cohesion, science and technology, environment and climate change, competitiveness and innovation, health, regional development and energy.
The Leaders expressed their interest to continue working dynamically in projects of social cohesion, particularly in subjects related to urban poverty, micro-regionalization, social participation and the decentralization of programs. The preparation for the second phase of the Social Cohesion Programme with a co-financed budget focusing on Human Rights and Public Security matters is underway.
Likewise, the Leaders recognized the importance of ongoing economic cooperation initiatives to boost the competitiveness of Mexican SMEs, as well as to provide them with the necessary tools to access the European markets in the same way as EU firms access the Mexican market.
Regarding scientific and technological cooperation, the Leaders recognized the importance of the bilateral dialogue in this sector -which has reached its 5th edition. They decided to continue harnessing the opportunities that the European Union offers in the field of research and development within the VII Framework Program and greater diffusion of the communication channels and the links between Mexico and the EU under the new Horizon 2020, especially those concerning research and innovation for the best use of the respective infrastructures of research and the joint creation of innovative products in fields such as the fight against climate change, food security and energy production, among others.
The Leaders highlighted that their education and cultural cooperation is based on joint participation, responsibility and financing of projects. Moreover, the Leaders sustain a high level dialogue on education and culture, established by the Joint Declaration between the Ministry of Public Education and the National Council for Culture and Arts on the Mexican side, and the Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Youth of the European Commission on the EU side.
The Leaders expressed their intention to: 1) Continue fostering the activities and commitments contained in the first Sectoral Dialogue on Higher Education. 2) Launch a first Sectoral Dialogue on Culture via a meeting between senior officials of the Mexican National Council for Culture and the Arts and the European Commission's Directorate-General for Education and Culture, expected to be held in early 2013.
The Leaders emphasized that they maintain a rich exchange of ideas via the mutual exchange of academics, specialists, researchers, artists, creators, interpreters and students. The Leaders recognized that the programs that offer education and specialization have contributed to training human capital in priority areas and expressed their commitment to examine their respective mobility schemes in order to remove possible existing obstacles.
Mexico extended an invitation to the European Union to jointly explore new schemes for triangular cooperation to design development projects under the Mesoamerican Integration and Development Project.
The two sides will study the opportunity of establishing an EU Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Risk Mitigation Centre of Excellence in Mexico.
The Leaders welcomed the launch of the Policy Dialogue on Public Security and Law Enforcement, which has allowed the Leaders to focus on concrete points of interest, such as Organised Crime, without losing track of the perspective offered by the general framework of the relation and the cooperation developing in this field with the Member States.
The Leaders are exploring actions to be taken in the short run, such as the exchange of experiences, information and best practices between public security and law enforcement authorities of Mexico and the EU as well as cooperation on law enforcement training; all of this, without undermining the design of a long term strategy to harness the technical capacities and experience offered by the EU institutions through the implementation of cooperation activities.
Likewise, Mexico expressed its interest in the possibility of triangular cooperation with Central American governments in this sector.
Strengthening the economic and trade relation between Mexico and the EU in the framework of the FTA
The Leaders concurred that the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Mexico and the EU, in force since 2000, has established the basis to strengthen the economic relations between them, contributing to the diversification of markets and to the increase of competitiveness for the benefit of both industries and consumers. The Leaders note with satisfaction the significant increase of bilateral trade under the Agreement, with a record of 57 billion dollars (in excess of € 40 billion) in 2011. Similarly, the flow of bilateral investments has continued its upward trend, consolidating the position of the EU as Mexico's second largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), through investments of 105 billion dollars accumulated between 1999 and 2011, which represent 36.6% of Mexico's FDI received in that period of time.
In line with the objectives of promoting growth and mutual economic integration, the Leaders reiterated their support to an ambitious liberalization of trade, services and investment and to further deepening the bilateral trade relations between Mexico and the EU.
Arms Trade treaty (ATT), disarmament and non-proliferation
The Leaders recognized the importance of working closely during the UN process on the Arms Trade Treaty. The ATT shall regulate the legal trade in arms by setting the highest possible international standards for transfers of weapons, and establishing mechanisms to prevent diversion of weapons into the illicit market and for use by transnational organized crime, thus making global trade in arms more responsible and transparent. The EU and Mexico attach the utmost importance to the inclusion in an Arms Trade Treaty of clear and strong transfer criteria on the respect to international humanitarian law and international human rights law in arms trade.
The Leaders reaffirmed their commitment to working together to support and strengthen the multilateral disarmament and non-proliferation treaties and agreements and to fully implement their international obligations. The Leaders agreed on the need to inter alia uphold and reinforce the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) including in the framework of the ongoing NPT review cycle, and to actively contribute to efforts supporting the entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty as well as the commencement of negotiations of a treaty banning the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons and other nuclear devices.
Sustainable Development (United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development Rio+20) and Climate Change (towards COP18 in Doha)
Rio +20
The Leaders reaffirmed their commitment to work for the success of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio +20), which will be held in Rio de Janeiro from June 20-22, 2012. The Leaders expressed their engagement to join forces to achieve an ambitious and concrete outcome in the conference and to strongly encourage the international community to give its political commitment to sustainable development as the strategy to simultaneously foster economic growth, social wellbeing and environmental protection. In this regard, the Leaders stated their common objectives to foster a transition towards an inclusive green economy and to work toward the establishment of international environmental governance as part of the institutional framework for sustainable development.
Climate Change
The Leaders concurred that the results of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP17) and the 7th Session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP7), represent a fundamental step forward in strengthening the regime against climate change and reiterated their support to the multilateral negotiations oriented to reach a legally binding agreement applicable to all Parties, taking into account the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities. The Leaders agreed on the need to strengthen efforts to reach an ambitious agreement to meet the goals of mitigation with the objective of holding the increase in global average temperature below 2 °C, promoting adaptation actions, the use of low carbon technologies, the development of market mechanisms and the full implementation and financial support to the Green Climate Fund, as part of the effort to mobilize significant climate finance from public, private and innovative sources to strengthen the global efforts in the fight against climate change.
Human Rights
Throughout the Summit, the Leaders also confirmed the high-level engagement and cooperation that Mexico and the EU maintain on Human Rights, both in bilateral and multilateral fora. The Leaders recognized that cooperation on Human Rights proved to be instrumental and it is closely linked to the Bilateral Dialogue on Human Rights. The Leaders recognized the importance of maintaining the Cooperation Program on Human rights, which has achieved important results in the promotion and protection of Human Rights. The Leaders coincided in the importance to strengthen the cooperation as a tool to foster the bilateral dialogue. The European Union recognized the important steps taken by Mexico in this field, specifically in what refers to its internal normative framework based on international standards.
The Leaders exchanged views regarding the content and the developments of the Third Meeting of the Bilateral Dialogue on Human Rights to be held in Mexico City, in October of this year, as well as the Seminar on Human Rights between Civil Society Organizations of Mexico and the EU that will take place in the context of the aforementioned meeting.
Bi-regional Summit (CELAC-EU)
The Leaders underlined the importance to strengthen the Bi-regional Strategic Partnership between Latin America and the Caribbean and the European Union as a privileged space for an open dialogue and collaboration in the political, economical, cultural, social and environmental cooperation fields. They also agreed to strengthen it through the implementation of the Joint Executive Plan adopted at the VI EU-LAC Summit in Madrid in 2010.
The Leaders also expressed their commitment to a successful Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States and the EU (CELAC-EU), due to be held in Santiago, Chile, on January 26/27, 2013.
The Leaders reiterate their commitment to continue facilitating the building of institutionalized channels and mechanisms of dialogue with the civil society of Mexico and the EU that enrich the bilateral relation.


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Good afternoon everyone. I would like to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of your caring and comforting comments and emails on the passing of my sister Teri.
"she flew up to Heaven on the wings of angels"
- Alan Jackson
I still have trouble believing that she's gone. It just doesn't seem right.
I finished up James' sock monkey hat on Christmas Eve so I could give it to him when they came over. He liked it a lot and it fit him perfectly. I got the pattern from here:
I didn't add the ear-flaps because the hat was long enough to cover James' ears.


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Doubling Up
During his second Inauguration on Monday, President Barack Obama used not one, but two King James Bibles. One of the books was the Lincoln Bible, used during his first inauguration. The Lincoln Bible is currently housed in the collection of the Library of Congress and includes a note stating that this is the Bible used by Lincoln for his swearing-in as President on March 4, 1861. You can learn more about the Lincoln Bible from the Library of Congress' blog post.
The second Bible belonged to Dr. Martin Luther King and accompanied him on many of his travels. "We know our father would be deeply moved to see President Obama take the Oath of Office using his bible," Dr. King's children said in a statement. "His 'traveling bible' inspired him as he fought for freedom, justice and equality, and we hope it can be a source of strength for the President as he begins his second term."
Barack Obama is not the first president to use more than one Bible while taking the oath of office. Richard Nixon and Dwight D. Eisenhower both used two Bibles during their inauguration ceremonies. You can watch Barack Obama's second inaugural address here.
Amy Arden assisted in the development and production of the Manifold Greatness website and Family Guide. She is a Communications Associate at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC.


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Neo-Prussian Empire
|Neo-Prussian Empire
|Third Alliance
|Brittanian League
|Notable People
|Sir Bragallot
The Neo-Prussian Empire
The Neo-Prussian Empire is a relatively young, secluded Empire that was only discovered shortly after the beginning of the Immortal War. Their home planet is the rich, verdant planet of New Prussia and they have several bases on its outlying planets. The Empire is strongly defined by its military culture and its belief in the Farce.
The Neo-Prussian Empire is a continuation of the ancient Prussian Empire by people who at the time were disgruntled by the political course their Empire was taking and how it 'officially' ceased to be.
They first reformed on a planet they dubbed 'New Prussia' in a remote, desolate corner of the Brikverse and purposely spent a lot of time there in isolation before finally being discovered at the eve of the Immortal War, knowing the vast richness of their planet would inevitably attract other space-faring factions and lead to conflict. Apart from their homeplanet, the base of their power, the Empire also holds military bases in tactical locations on nearby surrounding systems.
Long ago, in ancient Prussia, a number of inhabitants were unhappy with the way politics were evolving in their country, so they left and founded what is now Neo-Prussia. Secluded from much of the Brikverse, they fought mainly Indigenous Tribes as their empire slowly grew, away from the eyes of other civilised people.
Prussian Armed Forces
Prussians have an overall tendency of fielding mecha. Their technology is generally highly advanced and they try to seek a proper balance between firepower, speed and armour, in that order of importance.
The infantry is divided into the Shocktroopers and the Wolves, who are commonly supported by Ripperbots. There are several special divisions as well, such as the Psychobots, the Himmelsjäger and the Ghost Division.
The First Marshal is officially the highest commander, followed by the Sky Marshal, who leads the fleet, and the Field Marshal, who leads the ground forces.
The navy includes Gheistschlag gunships, Mobhunter fighters, Eagle, Dominator, Condor and Disruptor frigates, Wilhelm-class Light Carriers and Mastercutor-class battlecruisers.
The ground forces include Blitz speeders, Schattenlaufer and Raven mecha, Schwebewulf hovertanks and Gekka Knightmare frames.
Der Kaiser is the all-powerful head of state, but it is believed the scientist Sir Bragallot has a lot of influence behind the scenes.
Recent History
Shortly after their discovery, the Neo-Prussian Empire was forced to into the Immortal War, and entered the Prussian-Monarchial Conflict. With their planet lost to the and their forces scattered, the faction of the Neo-Prussian Empire still commanded by Der Kaiser (and thus considered the 'official' faction) joined the Anti-Immortal Alliance and the Third Alliance.
Some time later, an alliance of Prussian and Assyrian forces started attacking the Inquistadores' homeplanet of Dios, and an unknown source threatened the Third Alliance they would all be assimilated into the Great Prussian Empire, but these messages and attacks were believed to have been instigated by unofficial dissidents.
Notable Leaders
Der Kaiser Sir Bragallot First Marshal Johanna Sky Marshal Myrna Field Marshal Johnny Blitzkrieg Major Victoria Captain Alexander The Captain Kommandant Von Blocke Arnold Schwarzenegger The Shadow of the Red Baron
The Neo-Prussian Empire boasts a very military-oriented culture, with a proud, patriotic, nationalistic people that stands as one and will likely be perceived as 'arrogant' by many outsiders, even though their love for their Empire doesn't bring forth an exaggeratedly strong feeling of superiority with most of them.
The Empire is considerable in terms of technology, allowing them to field an army that is well-modernized on all levels and even go as far as to be quite innovative at times.
They believe in the powers of the Farce and people who wield or are in touch with the Farce are widely praised across the Empire and usually the most successful amongst them.
Foreign Policy
Neo-Prussia is the Switzerland of the BrikVerse, being quite serious about their neutrality, freedom, independence, and way of life. However, it is questionable whether or not this attitude can contiune to be valid in the current affairs of the BrikVerse.


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do you really want a woman married to a self-professed philanderer as your president? think of how pissed she must be all the time...and believe me, Bill is an old dog (read no new tricks), he's out f%cking someone other than Hill.
whatever work for you.
that kind talk must really crack up boys in your third-grade class.
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TORONTO – After nearly four decades of romance, Torstar Corp. and book publisher Harlequin are breaking up.
The owner of the Toronto Star newspaper and other publications announced Friday that it is selling its romance novel division, Harlequin Enterprises Ltd., to global media company News Corp. for $455 million in cash.
"We think we did the right thing in exiting," David Holland, president and CEO of Torstar, said during a conference call to discuss the sale.
Torstar (TSX:TS.B) said the deal will see Harlequin stay headquartered in Toronto and run as a division of HarperCollins Publishers, also owned by media mogul Rupert Murdoch.
"While making the decision to sell was difficult, we are confident that this transaction represents excellent value for Torstar shareholders and importantly further strengthens Torstar's financial position and capital base as we continue in our evolution as a company," Holland told financial analysts.
Shareholders welcomed the news, as Torstar's stock shot up 22 per cent, or $1.47, to close at $8.15 on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Its previous 52-week high was $6.95.
Holland said the media company will use the cash proceeds to pay down $158.5 million of debt as of the end of 2013, and look to other business opportunities, whether that's through acquisitions or expansion.
"There is clearly a recognition that we've got to come to grips with the next stage and what the next stage in the evolution of Torstar is. To be frank, I have not brought forward a recommendation to the board on that," he said.
Adam Shine, an analyst with National Bank (TSX:NA), called the move "long-awaited" and one that was "seemingly overdue."
He also noted that the sale of Harlequin may be a sign of more major news to come, including the possible sale of Torstar. The media company is slated to report its latest quarterly earnings May 7.
Harlequin has been a part of Torstar for 39 years after the media company purchased a controlling interest in 1975. It acquired the rest in 1981.
Most known for its grocery-store paperbacks featuring cowboys, millionaires and bored housewives, Harlequin has felt the squeeze on profits for the past few years as it made the transition to keep up with a new digital environment. Higher digital royalty rates for its authors and weakness in the global economy also hurt the publisher of bodice-rippers featuring such titles as "The Italian's Inexperienced Mistress" and "The Ultimate Betrayal."
In 2012, Harlequin was hurt by blockbuster sales of the "50 Shades of Grey" series, which was published by a division of competitor Random House. At the time, Donna Hayes, publisher and CEO of Harlequin, said despite the boost for the genre, sales of the 50 Shades books totalled more than the company's entire retail division in North America.
Harlequin has about 1,000 employees worldwide — with 350 employees in Canada. It publishes the work of more than 1,300 authors and releases more than 110 titles monthly through publishing operations in 16 countries. About 95 per cent of Harlequin's revenues are from outside Canada.
The Harlequin book publishing division of Torstar has long been a boon for the media company, which has struggled in recent years amid declining newspaper subscriptions and advertising sales, while adapting to a growing digital environment.
The transaction, subject to approval from Torstar shareholders, competition regulators in Canada and the U.S., and a review under the Investment Canada Act, is expected to close later this year.
HarperCollins president and CEO Brian Murray said the acquisition will help the publisher move into high-demand countries outside North America, particularly the large markets of Germany, Japan and France. Currently, HarperCollins only publishes in English and operates a small romance fiction division in addition to other genres.
"(Romance readers) tend to be voracious readers. They read sometimes as many as 50 to 100 books a year. I don't see that as going away any time soon," he said.
"Certainly our whole industry is going through a transition from print to digital, so the business will change but I think the reading of romance books is not going away."
Murray admits he has never finished a Harlequin novel from front-to-cover, but he understands the appeal behind fiction and such a valuable "consumer book brand" for women.
Queen's University English professor Robert Morrison said the appeal of the Harlequin novels boil down to their often-formulaic plot lines and fantasy-like characters, likening them to fairy tales for adults.
"The fantasy of romance novels and Harlequin romance is that you get these gorgeous guys, guys as women would wish them to be," he said.
Last March, investment manager Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSX:FFH), led by Bay Street investor Prem Watsa, expanded its stake in Torstar by 3.4 per cent to nearly 23 per cent for $12.8 million.
News Corp. is a media and information services with news and information services, cable network programming in Australia, digital real estate services, book publishing, digital education, and pay-TV distribution in Australia. It's headquartered in New York and has activities in the United States, Australia and United Kingdom.
Torstar, which owns the Toronto Star, Canada's largest newspaper, also holds an investment in The Canadian Press as part of a joint agreement with the parent companies of the Globe and Mail and Montreal La Presse.
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Note to readers: This is a corrected story. It corrects to say that Torstar will sell Harlequin to News Corp. and it will become a division of HarperCollins Publishers


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Hanson vows to tackle Labor
Newly elected Canberra Liberals leader Jeremy Hanson has vowed to fight against what he called the ''most radical'' left-wing government in Australia.
Mr Hanson, elected on Monday with Alistair Coe as his deputy, immediately went on the attack against the Labor-Greens alliance and pledged to bring back ''good common-sense values'' if the party won power.
Mr Hanson defeated former leader and deputy leader Brendan Smyth in a party room ballot held at the Legislative Assembly after the resignation of Zed Seselja, who will challenge for a Senate seat.
Despite speculation by party figures that Mr Coe had done a deal with Mr Seselja for the leadership, the Ginninderra MLA did not nominate for the top job.
Instead, Mr Coe was elected unopposed to the deputy leader's role after Mr Hanson's defeat of Mr Smyth.
Mr Seselja will stay on the front bench in the short-term while he pursues his preselection challenge to sitting senator Gary Humphries.
The new leader is a decorated former army officer who was first elected to the Assembly in 2008 and has served as opposition spokesman on health, corrections and indigenous affairs.
He declined to say by what margin he had won the caucus ballot, which he described as ''robust'' and a ''tussle''. ''It's been a very robust week for us,'' Mr Hanson said.
''There are a number of very talented people in the Liberal Party with very strong leadership credentials.
''Ultimately I won out on the day, but that doesn't mean any less of those people who were considering and who ultimately put their hand up. Brendan [Smyth] is someone who has my respect and the respect of the whole team, and eventually all of us in parliamentary politics, we'll win or lose, and today I won.''
Mr Hanson attacked the Labor-Greens ACT government accusing it of being out-of-touch with ordinary Canberrans. ''The sole surviving Greens member [Shane Rattenbury] then said he's going to make this the most green, the most progressive, meaning left-wing, government in Australia,'' Mr Hanson said.
''Now I don't think that's what most Canberrans voted for, they
didn't vote for the most extreme government in Australia.'' Mr Hanson said the territory's voters wanted a government that ''doesn't want their plastic bags banned while they're building public art, that wants people focusing on emergency departments, not needle and syringe programs in the jail.''
''They want good common-sense values and that's what the Liberal Party stands for,'' he said.
''It's what it stood for under Zed Seselja and that's what it stands for under Jeremy Hanson.''
Both ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher and Greens minister Shane Rattenbury greeted Mr Hanson's rise by taking aim at the ACT Liberal Party's perceived style of politics
"I think probably the best advice for Jeremy that I can give him is that he's going to need to temper some of his behaviour,'' Ms Gallagher said.
''He's been the bully boy of the Liberal Party.
''That's the role he's played in the Assembly, it's a role he's played outside of the Assembly and I think perhaps now he's leader he will have to change that style, certainly if he wants to deal with me.''
Mr Rattenbury agreed. ''The issue going forward is that over the last four years that I've been in Assembly I've seen a very adversarial style of politics from the Liberals under the leadership of Zed Seselja,'' he said.
''I think the question for both the new leader and deputy leader is whether they could put that type of politics aside and focus on putting forward new ideas.
''Jeremy and Alistair have both been very good at criticising but short on solution and ideas over the past four years.'' When asked if the local Liberals had moved to the political right in recent years, the Mr Hanson denied any factionalism in the party.
''We're all Liberals and there is no left and right in the Liberal Party,'' he said. ''There are no factions in the way there are in the Labor Party. We have an abundance of talent in the Liberal Party which has made this leadership ballot the tussle that it's been and it's been a good one.
''We don't get controlled by grey men in the back rooms smoking cigars, there are no captain's picks, we are a true democratic party.''


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POE::Component::IRC::Plugin::CycleEmpty - A PoCo-IRC plugin which cycles channels if they become empty and opless.
use POE::Component::IRC::Plugin::CycleEmpty; $irc->plugin_add('CycleEmpty', POE::Component::IRC::Plugin::CycleEmpty->new());
POE::Component::IRC::Plugin::CycleEmpty is a POE::Component::IRC plugin. When a channel member quits, gets kicked, or parts, the plugin will cycle the channel if the IRC component is alone on that channel and is not a channel operator. If there was a topic or a key set on the channel, they will be restored upon rejoining. This is useful for regaining ops in small channels if the IRC network does not have ChanServ or IRCNet's +R channel mode. This plugin requires the IRC component to be POE::Component::IRC::State or a subclass thereof.
"new" Returns a plugin object suitable for feeding to POE::Component::IRC's "plugin_add" method. "is_cycling" One argument: A channel name Returns 1 if the plugin is currently cycling that channel, 0 otherwise. Useful if need to ignore the fact that the Component just parted the channel in question.
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The Marin Municipal Water District board has looked north to a small Sonoma County water agency for its new leader.
Krishna Kumar, 55, who heads the Valley of the Moon Water District, has been selected as Marin Municipal's new general manager, the agency announced Friday.
"There is no higher calling than providing safe and clean drinking water to a community, and the MMWD has done that for more than 100 years," said Kumar, who lives in the town of Sonoma, adding that he hopes to move to Marin. "I know most of the senior staff at the MMWD and they are a very hard-working and dedicated staff."
Kumar — who has been with Valley of the Moon since 2004 — will be paid $212,000 a year in his new job. The previous general manager, Paul Helliker, was making $189,756 when he resigned from the agency in February with little explanation. Kumar's salary was $152,978 a year in 2010, according to a state database.
Water board president Cynthia Koehler said Kumar's familiarity with North Bay water issues was one of the reasons he got the job. He was hired after a national search conducted with the help of a recruitment firm.
"He knows what the issues are in this region," Koehler said. "He is highly regarded and has been a player for a long time in the North Bay."
The move from the rural Valley of the Moon district in El Verano to the more urban Marin district will be a big change for Kumar. Valley of the Moon provides service to 23,000 people in a 12-square-mile area in the Sonoma Valley. It has a $5 million budget and 11 employees.
By comparison, Marin Municipal provides water to 185,000 people in a 147-square-mile area of central and southern Marin County. The district also owns and manages 21,250 acres of watershed on Mount Tamalpais and in West Marin. Its annual operating budget is $69.1 million and it has about 240 employees.
Prior to working at Valley of the Moon, Kumar was a division manager for administrative services with the Sonoma County Water Agency, where he was responsible for finance, accounting and budgeting.
Those skills made him attractive as Marin Municipal deals with financial challenges as less water is sold and people conserve more, Koehler said.
"He has a deep financial background," Koehler said. "It is a tough time for utilities with finances and declining revenues."
Kumar will inherit a controversial desalination project the water district has put on the back burner for the time being. He said he will keep desalination as an option, but wants to focus on conservation.
"I look at water supply from a long-term water perspective and a portfolio approach, which includes conservation. We have to maximize that first," Kumar said.
The water district board is set to formally approve a contract for Kumar when it meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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John S. Reed, retired chairman and CEO of Citigroup and former chairman of the New York Stock Exchange, has been nominated to serve as the next chair of the MIT Corporation, the Institute's governing body. Reed '61, SM '65, has been nominated by the Executive Committee and has agreed to serve, pending his election by the Corporation at its June 4 meeting.
Reed would succeed Dana G. Mead PhD '67, who announced last fall that he would step down as Corporation chair at the end of June.
"I am honored and delighted by the prospect of serving in this important role and working with President Susan Hockfield and the Institute's senior leadership," said Reed. "I have been close to MIT for many years, which has afforded me the opportunity to appreciate the vital role it plays in the nation and the world."
"John Reed would bring tremendous strengths to the role of MIT Corporation chair," said President Susan Hockfield. "He understands and appreciates deeply the values of the Institute, and through his career he has demonstrated a degree of breadth, creativity, foresight and global scope that will be enormously useful to MIT in the years ahead. The Institute has long benefited from John's guidance, and I know it would benefit even more from his leadership of the Corporation."
Hockfield praised Mead for providing exceptional leadership, saying, "He has served the Institute with extraordinary dedication and a profound concern for our mission and ideals. He has made immeasurable contributions to MIT's governance, and has been instrumental in developing the resources the Institute needs to bring together the world's very best minds to solve its most intractable problems."
Much of the MIT Corporation's work is conducted through its various committees. The MIT Corporation chair is, by virtue of the position, a member of the Executive Committee and the Investment Management Company board. The MIT Corporation chair also presides over all Corporation meetings and chairs the Corporation Development Committee and Membership Committee.
Reed, a life member of the Corporation, serves or has served on the visiting committees for the Engineering Systems Division, the MIT Sloan School of Management and the Office of Sponsored Research. He currently chairs the Mathematics Visiting Committee.
Born in Chicago in 1939, Reed was raised in Argentina and Brazil, where his father was an executive with Armour and Co. He received joint SB and BA degrees from MIT and Washington & Jefferson College before serving for two years as an officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Reed earned his master's degree in management from the MIT Sloan School of Management in 1965 and joined Citibank shortly thereafter.
Over the next 35 years, Reed became known for ushering in many banking innovations in the United States and for raising Citibank's profile in emerging Asian and Latin American markets. He became the bank's chairman and CEO in 1984.
After the bank merged with the Travelers Co. in 1998, Reed served as chairman and co-CEO of the new company, Citigroup. He retired from Citigroup in 2000, and then served as chairman of the New York Stock Exchange from September 2003 until April 2005. During this time, he helped establish new governance rules as the NYSE became a public corporation. More recently, Reed has voiced support for reforms intended to safeguard America's financial system.
Reed has broad experience in the governance of corporate and academic institutions. He held long tenures on the boards of Philip Morris, United Technologies and Monsanto. Reed is currently a director of MDRC, a nonprofit, nonpartisan social policy research organization. He was chairman and a trustee of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, and was a board member at the Russell Sage Foundation, which supports research in the social sciences, and at the Spencer Foundation, which funds research aimed at improving education. He is a fellow of both the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and of the American Philosophical Society, and is an overseer of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
In addition to his work with the MIT Corporation, Reed serves on the MIT Energy Initiative's external advisory board and the Center for International Studies advisory board.
Reed and his wife, Cynthia, live in Duxbury, Mass., and have a townhome in Boston.


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