cars

Porsche - http://www.carseek.com/reviews/porsche/

Ever since Ferdinand Porsche built his 356 roadster, the name Porsche has become synonymous with high performance sports cars. Whether the Porsche Cayenne, Boxster, or 911 is the topic of conversation, it is their power, handling, and craftsmanship that inspires superlatives.

The Porsche 911 of today is an easy car to drive and maintain. With a 3.6 or 3.8 liter 6-cylinder engine, it elevates its super car status.

Those in the know consider the Porsche Cayenne a true SUV muscle car, and with good reason. Consider the Cayenne Turbo-S, with its 0-60 in 4.9 seconds, a quick sprint to the mall can be a thrilling adventure.

Red Dragon

Red Dragon is a suspense novel by Thomas Harris, featuring his iconic character Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a sociopathic, murderous cannibal and ex-forensic psychiatrist. It was originally published in 1981, but found a new audience in the early 1990s after the success of its sequel, The Silence of the Lambs.Seems like an interesting read that i am going to begin today :)

Y library???????

Well..I went to the library today in the afternoon and borrowed a few books and cds...just then a thought struck me...just like the 'apple' hit newton...and i wondered.."how did libraries come into existence"...was it that paper came first or the library...who , what , when , why....
Of course one would agree that they r the greatest source for knowledge of all kinds..More recently, libraries are understood as extending beyond the physical walls of a building, by including material accessible by electronic means, and by providing the assistance of librarians in navigating and analyzing tremendous amounts of knowledge with a variety of digital tools. I did some 'g'search and found this interesting article in wikipedia...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library -

A library is a collection of information, sources, resources, books, and services, and the structure in which it is housed: it is organized for use and maintained by a public body, an institution, or a private individual.
In the more traditional sense, a library is a collection of books.
The term can mean the collection, the building that houses such a collection, or both.

Public and institutional collections and services may be intended for use by people who choose not to — or cannot afford to — purchase an extensive collection themselves, who need material no individual can reasonably be expected to have, or who require professional assistance with their research.

However, with the collection of media other than books for storing information, many libraries are now also repositories and access points for maps, prints, or other documents and various storage media such as microform (microfilm/microfiche), audio tapes, CDs, cassettes, videotapes, and DVDs. Libraries may also provide public facilities to access CD-ROMs, subscription databases, and the Internet.

ICY COOL CHILLED ESPRESSO !!!!

This light and frosty dessert is the perfect ending to a summer meal & can be enjoyed at any time of the day/nite! It will take a few mins, so plan to make this espresso sorbet ahead of time so you can enjoy it later.

Ingredients:

• 6 tbsp espresso ground coffee/instant nescafe/any instant coffee
  
• 4 tbsp sugar / 4 sachets of 'equal' sugar
  
• 1glass chilled milk
• 2 tbsp whipped cream
• 2 scoops of ice cream (vanilla+chocolate)
  
• 1tbsp Cocoa powder
• 1 small nestle milk chocolate (plain)
• ice cubes (6-8)
  

Preparation:

In a juicer, combine the instant coffee and sugar. Add chilled milk and mix. Add the cream, half tbsp cocoa powder and mix again in the juicer . Finally add the ice cubes and mix for 2 secs . Take a big glass mug and sprinkle the remaining cocoa powder , add one scoop of the ice cream, grate half the nestle chocolate bar .
Now pour the chilled coffee into the mug and add the cream ,add another scoop of ice cream , grate some more chocolate on it and sprinkle the remaining cocoa & freeze through for an hour. Serve into tall chilled glasses or have it straight out of the mug when u wish to indulge!!! Tastes great with a sandwich/subway/pasta salad along side!!!

Biking for Great health!!

Cycling also has much to contribute to the wider public health. Getting on your bike can help reduce air and noise pollution and the increasingly alarming problem of urban congestion. However, the fitness and environmental advantages are frequently overshadowed by fears of injury on our often dangerous roads. Cyclists′ concerns are also poorly addressed in current transport policy.

Few interesting facts-

A bicyclist burns about 25 Calories per mile. One large egg supplies 80 Calories. A cyclist can travel about three miles on the energy of one egg.

A person walking would require three eggs to go the same distance.
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A loaded bus requires the equivalent of two dozen eggs for each person it carries three miles.
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A train requires the equivalent of three dozen eggs for each person it carries three miles.
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A car that gets 12.5 miles per gallon requires the equivalent of seven dozen eggs to carry one person three miles.
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Even if you double the miles per gallon and double the occupancy a car will still use the equivalent of twenty-one eggs to make the trip -- more than twenty times a bicycle.
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cycling and walking halve the amount of obesity & heart diesase.Cancer risks are halved by regular exercise. There are about 75 deaths each year from cancer . For every 8 people cycling/walking, 1 case of cancer will be prevented. Thus, if half the population cycled or walked every day, 19 deaths/year would be prevented.

Cycling is a great activity its not best, however, I think jogging/treadmill and swimming are better but that's a personal preference.It will generally improve your fitness, help to burn fat and improve your legs muscle tone. However I would not recommend cycling at a leisurely pace you'll get some fresh air out of it but not alot else.
If you really want good results mix high intensity with low intensity that will really get the heart going.

Easy chole recipie!!!

2 cups of boiled kabuli chana (soaked overnight & boiled in the pressure cooker/microwave for 30mins in the morning)
2 tbsp any cooking oil
1and1/2tsp jeera powder
1and1/2tsp dhania powder
2tsp chole masala
1tsp chilli powder
1 tbsp sugar
1onion chopped long and thin
1 tomato chopped into small pieces
3 garlic cloves
small piece of ginger
salt to taste
kasuri methi 1/2 tsp
chopped raw coriander for dressing (1tbsp)

Method -

Heat the pan on medium flame and add oil and a pinch of asofoetida powder ; add onions,garlic,ginger and fry till golden brown . Add the masalas incl salt , sugar and chilli powder . Fry for 1 min and add tomatoes . Fry for 2 mins and add the boiled chana cover with a lid for 1 min and add 2 glasses of water for the gravy. let it simmer for 1 min and add kasuri methi and coriander and simmer with covered lid for 2 mins and take it out on the serving dish . Yummy chole is ready to be eaten with steamed rice/pulao/rotis/naan !!!
Trust me it just take 8-10 mins of ur time in the kitchen!!!