The Seemingly Impossible is Possible

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Researcher Hans Rosling uses his cool data tools to show how countries are pulling themselves out of poverty. He demos Dollar Street, comparing households of varying income levels worldwide. Then he does something really amazing by practically illustrating the fact that "The seemingly impossible is possible".




Even the most worldly and well-traveled among us will have their perspectives shifted by Hans Rosling. A professor of global health at Sweden's Karolinska Institute, his current work focuses on dispelling common myths about the so-called developing world, which (he points out) is no longer worlds away from the west. In fact, most of the third world is on the same trajectory toward health and prosperity, and many countries are moving twice as fast as the west did.

What sets Rosling apart isn't just his apt observations of broad social and economic trends, but the stunning way he presents them. Guaranteed: You've never seen data presented like this. By any logic, a presentation that tracks global health and poverty trends should be, in a word: boring. But in Rosling's hands, data sings. Trends come to life. And the big picture — usually hazy at best — snaps into sharp focus.

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Highest Paid TV Actors

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I thought movies & WWE can only bring money to the american household but I was simply amazed to see that TV actors are earning millions of dollars each year.Whoopy!!!

I used to watch Two & A Half Men show but never thought that the main lead Charlie Sheen will be top of the list. He is earning mind blowing $860,000 per episode. Wow!!! Thats one huge currency inflow. Charlie Sheen is actually earning also due to his co-production. If being flirty and sex addict can bring you some paper notes, then tomorrow morning I am going to be Jhony Lever!!

But if we just count the per episode income being an actor, then the list topper is Kiefer Sutherland earning $550,000 per episode and almost $13 million per season. If carrying gun and bullets is making people rich, then dad where is my gun powder? :-)

Behind Kiefer, the nut doctor Hugh Laurie, House star, is placed with $400,000 per episode. Thats one huge money for not being able to pee easily during the show :-D

Ladies who are desperate, i mean Desperate Housewives stars, are then following with each earning $395,000 per episode. Now, if desperate is working for Eva Parker, Marcia Cross , Felicity Huffman and Teri Hatcher then I am the desperate man on this planet earth. Where are my pennies then??

Compiled from TVGuide web resources

The Axe Effect - Sued!!

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In what could prove to be a major marketing and legal embarrassment for Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), a 26-year-old man has filed a case against the FMCG company, which owns the Axe brand of men grooming products, for ‘cheating’ and causing him ‘mental suffering’. The plaintiff has cited his failure to attract any girl at all even though he’s been using Axe products for over seven years now. Axe advertisements suggest that the products help men in instantly attracting women.
Vaibhav Bedi, the petitioner, also surrendered all his used, unused and half-used deodorant sprays, perfume sticks and roll-ons, anti-perspirants, aftershaves, body washes, shampoos, and hair gels to the court, and demanded a laboratory test of the products and narcotics test of the brand managers of Axe. Vaibhav was pushed to take this step when his bai (maid) beat him with a broom when he tried to impress her by appearing front of her after applying all the Axe products.

No girl ever asked Vaibhav to call her
“Where  is the Axe effect? I’ve been waiting for it for over seven years. Right from my college to now in my office, no girl ever agreed to even go out for a tea or coffee with me, even though I’m sure they could smell my perfumes, deodorants and aftershaves. I always applied them in abundance to make sure the girls get turned on as they show in the television. Finally I thought I’d try to impress my lonely bai who had an ugly fight with her husband and was living alone for over a year. Axe effect my foot!” Vaibhav expressed his unhappiness.
 
Vaibhav claims that he had been using all the Axe products as per the company’s instructions even since he first bought them. He argued that if he couldn’t experience the Axe effect despite using the products as directed, either the company was making false claims or selling fake products.
 
“I had always stored them in cool and dry place, and kept them away from direct light or heat. I’d always use a ruler before applying the spray and make sure that the distance between the nozzle and my armpit was at least 15 centimeters. I’d do everything they told. I even beat up my 5-year-old nephew for coming near my closet, as they had instructed it to keep away from children’s reach. And yet, all I get is a broom beating from my ugly bai.” Vaibhav expressed his frustration.
 
Vaibhav claims that he had to do go a lot of mental suffering and public humiliation due to the lack of Axe effect and wants HUL to compensate him for this agony. An advocate in Karkardooma court, who happened to mistake Vaibhav for some deodorant vendor when he entered the court premises with all the bottles, has now offered to take up his case in the court. HUL has been served a legal notice in this regard.
HUL has officially declined to comment on the case citing the subject to be sub judice, but our sources inform that the company was worried over the possible outcomes of the case. The company might argue that Vaibhav was hopelessly unattractive and unintelligent and didn’t possess the bare minimum requirements for the Axe effect to take place. Officially HUL has not issued any statement, but legal experts believe that HUL could have tough time convincing the court.
 
“HUL might be tempted to take that line of argument, but it is very risky. There is no data to substantiate the supposition that unattractive and unintelligent men don’t attract women. In fact some of the best looking women have been known to marry and date absolutely ghoulish guys. I’d suggest that the company settles this issue out of court.” noted lawyer Ram Jhoothmalani said.


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Car With Joysticks

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Toyota came up with a model car FT-EV II recently which has joysticks instead of steering wheel. The design concept is more like aircraft.

The car runs on electricity charged batteries and can travel around 90km at up to 100km/h, making it most useful in the city. The battery and motor has been placed carefully to give maximum leg space. The car is designed for 4 people (3+ One child or luggage). Toyota is hoping to make it available for sale in US by 2012. Here is how the car interior looks like..

Skin For Sale

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Common wealth games are going to be held in India next year i.e. 2010. Meat sellers are looking ahead to this occasion with sparkling eyes. You must be wondering about the connection between Meat & Games, right?

Escorts, the professional human body meat sellers, are counting the days and rolling some stones from their way to come across athletes with full bloom. Escort services in India are already making their models tuned up to this auspicious occasion. New Delhi is feeling the shortage of the flesh-sellers so they are eyeing towards Mumbai and Goa for the supply gap.

Ellen (name changed) an escort from Goa said, “Yes, it’s a big event and makes great business sense for us. Our agents will make sure there will be enough of us to meet the demand.” Times of India Reported.

Organizers are looking into the situation but I personally feel that they can’t stop this holy business to make the cherry pop!!

Read the Times Of India report here