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« on: February 07, 2010, 07:11:43 AM »
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« on: February 06, 2010, 11:40:31 PM »
All the while I was thinking English is the most popular spoken language in the world but I was wrong because English ranks second place.
10. French
Number of speakers: 129 million
Often called the most romantic language in the world, French is spoken in tons of countries, including Belgium, Canada, Rwanda, Cameroon, and Haiti. Oh, and France too. We’re actually very lucky that French is so popular, because without it, we might have been stuck with Dutch Toast, Dutch Fries, and Dutch kissing (ew!).
To say “hello” in French, say “Bonjour” (bone-JOOR).
9. Malay-Indonesian
Number of speakers: 159 million
Malay-Indonesian is spoken – surprise – in Malaysia and Indonesia. Actually, we kinda fudged the numbers on this one because there are many dialects of Malay, the most popular of which is Indonesian. But they’re all pretty much based on the same root language, which makes it the ninth most-spoken in the world.
Indonesia is a fascinating place; a nation made up of over 13,000 islands it is the sixth most populated country in the world. Malaysia borders on two of the larger parts of Indonesia (including the island of Borneo), and is mostly known for its capital city of Kuala Lumpur.
To say “hello” in Indonesian, say “Selamat pagi” (se-LA-maht PA-gee).
8. Portuguese
Number of speakers: 191 million
Think of Portuguese as the little language that could. In the 12th Century, Portugal won its independence from Spain and expanded all over the world with the help of its famous explorers like Vasco da Gama and Prince Henry the Navigator. (Good thing Henry became a navigator . . .could you imagine if a guy named “Prince Henry the Navigator” became a florist?) Because Portugal got in so early on the exploring game, the language established itself all over the world, especially in Brazil (where it’s the national language), Macau, Angola, Venezuela, and Mozambique.
To say “hello” in Portuguese, say “Bom dia” (bohn DEE-ah).
7. Bengali
Number of speakers: 211 million
In Bangladesh, a country of 120+ million people, just about everybody speaks Bengali. And because Bangladesh is virtually surrounded by India (where the population is growing so fast, just breathing the air can get you pregnant), the number of Bengali speakers in the world is much higher than most people would expect.
To say “hello” in Bengali, say “Ei Je” (EYE-jay).
6. Arabic
Number of speakers: 246 million
Arabic, one of the world’s oldest languages, is spoken in the Middle East, with speakers found in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Egypt. Furthermore, because Arabic is the language of the Koran, millions of Moslems in other countries speak Arabic as well. So many people have a working knowledge of Arabic, in fact, that in 1974 it was made the sixth official language of the United Nations.
To say “hello” in Arabic, say “Al salaam a’alaykum” (Ahl sah-LAHM ah ah-LAY-koom)
5. Russian
Number of speakers: 277 million
Mikhail Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin, and Yakov Smirnoff are among the millions of Russian speakers out there. Sure, we used to think of them as our Commie enemies. Now we think of them as our Commie friends. One of the six languages in the UN, Russian is spoken not only in the Mother Country,but also in Belarus, Kazakhstan, and the U.S. (to name just a few places).
To say “hello” in Russian, say “Zdravstvuite” (ZDRAST-vet-yah).
4. Spanish
umber of speakers: 392 million
Aside from all of those kids who take it in high school, Spanish is spoken in just about every South American and Central American country, not tomention Spain, Cuba, and the U.S. There is a particular interest in Spanish in the U.S., as many English words are borrowed from the language,including: tornado, bonanza, patio, quesadilla, enchilada, and taco grande supreme.
To say “hello” in Spanish, say “Hola” (OH-la).
3. Hindi
Number of speakers: 497 million
Hindustani is the primary language of India’s crowded population, and it encompasses a huge number of dialects (of which the most commonly spoken is Hindi). While many predict that the population of India will soon surpass that of China, the prominence of English in India prevents Hindustani from surpassing the most popular language in the world. If you’re interested in learning a little Hindi, there’s a very easy way: rent an Indian movie. The film industry in India is the most prolific in the world, making thousands of action/romance/musicals every year.[/color
To say “hello” in Hindustani, say “Namaste” (Nah-MAH-stay).
2. English
Number of speakers: 508 million
While English doesn’t have the most speakers, it is the official language of more countries than any other language. Its speakers hail from all around the world, including the U.S., Australia, England, Zimbabwe, the Caribbean, Hong Kong, South Africa, and Canada. We’d tell you more about English, but you probably feel pretty comfortable with the language already. Let’s just move on to the most popular language in the world.
To say “hello” in English, say “What’s up, freak?” (watz-UP-freek). :blink:
1. Mandarin
Number of speakers: 1 billion+
Surprise, surprise, the most widely spoken language on the planet is based in the most populated country on the planet, China. Beating second-place English by a 2 to 1 ratio, but don’t let that lull you into thinking that Mandarin is easy to learn. Speaking Mandarin can be really tough, because each word can be pronounced in four ways (or “tones”), and a beginner will invariably have trouble distinguishing one tone from another. But if over a billion people could do it, so could you. Try saying hello!
To say “hello” in Mandarin, say “Ni hao” (Nee HaOW). (“Hao” is pronounced as one syllable, but the tone requires that you let your voice drop midway, and then raise it again at the end.)
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« on: February 06, 2010, 07:30:01 PM »
 Do you know what ‘Tenjewberrymuds’ means? You will understand the meaning by the end of the conversation. This has been nominated for the best email of 2007.
The following is a telephone exchange between a hotel guest and room-service, at a hotel in Asia, which was recorded and published in the Far East Economic Review:
Room Service (RS): ‘Morrin. Roon sirbees.’
Guest (G): ‘Sorry, I thought I dialed room-service.’
RS: ‘Rye..Roon sirbees..morrin! Jewish to oddor sunteen??’
G: ‘Uh..yes.I’d like some bacon and eggs.’
RS: ‘Ow July den?’
G: ‘What??’
RS: ‘Ow July den?…pryed, boyud, poochd?’
G : ‘Oh, the eggs! How do I like them? Sorry, scrambled please.’
RS: ‘Ow July dee baykem? Crease?’
G: ‘Crisp will be fine.’
RS : ‘Hokay. An Sahn toes?’
G: ‘What?’
RS:’An toes. July Sahn toes?’
G: ‘I don’t think so.’
RS: ‘No? Judo wan sahn toes??’
G: ‘I feel really bad about this, but I don’t know what ‘judo wan sahn toes’ means.’
RS: ‘Toes! toes!…Why jew don juan toes? Ow bow Anglish moppin we bodder?’
G: ‘English muffin!! I’ve got it! You were saying ‘Toast.’ Fine. Yes, an English muffin will be fine.’
RS: ‘We bodder?’
G: ‘No…just put the bodder on the side.’
RS: ‘Wad! ?’
G: ‘I mean butter…just put it on the side.’
RS: ‘Copy?’
G: ‘Excuse me?’
RS: ‘Copy…tea…meel?’
G: ‘Yes. Coffee, please, and that’s all.’
RS: ‘One Minnie. Scramah egg, crease baykem, Anglish moppin w bodder on sigh and copy….rye??’
G: ‘Whatever you say.’
RS: ‘Tenjewberrymuds.’
G : ‘You’re very welcome.’
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« on: February 06, 2010, 07:21:56 PM »
A man joined a big Multi National Company as a trainee.
On his first day, he dialed the kitchen and shouted into the phone:
“Get me a cup of coffee, quickly!”
The voice from the other side responded:
“You fool; you’ve dialed the wrong extension! Do you know who you’re talking to?”
“No” replied the trainee.
“It’s the Managing Director of the company, you idiot!”
The trainee shouted back:
“And do you know who YOU are talking to, you IDIOT!”
“No!” replied the Managing Director angrily.
“Thank God!” replied the trainee and put the phone down……
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« on: February 06, 2010, 07:11:35 PM »
TEACHER : Glenn, how do you spell “crocodile?”
GLENN : K-R-O-K-O-D-A-I-L”
TEACHER : No, that’s wrong
GLENN : Maybe it s wrong, but you asked me how I spell it! TEACHER : Winnie, name one important thing we have today that we didn’t have ten years ago.
WINNIE : Me! TEACHER : Millie, give me a sentence starting with “I.”
MILLIE : I is…
TEACHER : No, Millie….. Always say, “I am.”
MILLIE : All right… “I am the ninth letter of the alphabet.” TEACHER : Can anybody give an example of COINCIDENCE?
TINO : Sir, my Mother and Father got married on the same day, same time.” TEACHER: George Washington not only chopped down his father’s cherry tree, but also admitted doing it. Now, Louie, do you know why his father didn’t punish him?”
LOUIS : Because George still had the ax in his hand. TEACHER : Now, Simon, tell me frankly, do you say prayers before eating?
SIMON : No sir, I don’t have to, my Mom is a good cook.
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« on: February 06, 2010, 07:07:27 PM »
1) BRAIN TUMOR:
Doctor: I regret to tell you that you have a brain tumor.
Mr. Bean: Yesss!!! (jumps in joy)
Doctor: Did you understand what I just told you?
Mr. Bean: Yes of course, do you think I’m dumb?
Doctor: Then why are you so happy?
Mr. Bean: Because that proves that I have a brain!
2) MR.BEAN WHILE IN GRADE SCHOOL
Teacher: What is 5 plus 4?
Mr. Bean: 9
Teacher: What is 4 plus 5?
Mr. Bean: Are you trying to fool me, you’ve just twisted the figure, the answer is 6!
3) WHILE IN A DRUG STORE:
Mr. Bean: I’d like some vitamins for my grandson.
Clerk: Sir, vitamin A, B or C?
Mr. Bean: Any will do, my grandson doesn’t know the alphabet yet!!
4) AT AN ATM MACHINE:
Friend: What are you looking at?
Mr. Bean: I know your PIN no., hee, hee.
Friend: Alright, what is my PIN no. if you saw it?
Mr. Bean: four asterisks (****)!
5) Marriage:
Friend: How many women do you believe must a man marry?
Mr. Bean: 16
Friend: Why?
Mr. Bean: Because the priest says 4 richer, 4 poorer, 4 better and 4worse.
6) CHATTING WITH HIS FRIEND:
Friend: How was the tape you borrowed from me, is it Ok?
Mr. Bean: What do you mean ok, I thought it’s a horror film. I didn’t see any picture.
Friend: What tape did you took anyway?
Mr. Bean: Head Cleaner.
7) DEATH OF HIS MOTHER:
Mr. Bean:(crying) the doctor called, Mom’s dead.
Friend: condolence, my friend.
(After 2 minutes) Mr. Bean cries even louder
Friend: what now?
Mr. Bean: my sister just called, her mom died too!
8) MR.BEAN ATTENDING A MEETING:
Colleague: Sorry I’m late. I got stuck in an elevator for 4 hrs because of a power failure.
Mr. Bean: That’s alright, me too…I got stuck on the escalator for 3 hrs.
9) Spelling lesson:
Mr. Bean’s Son: Dad, what is the spelling of successful….is it one c or two c?
Mr. Bean: Make it three c to be sure!
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« on: February 06, 2010, 06:32:46 PM »
Many Chinese Internet users doubt about the story in the letter and her intention; many are calling the telephone number in the letter for the details of her mother’s condition and assailing the veracity of the daughter’s plea for help. The girl has since refused the request stating that her mother’s ailment is gynecological and she has to protect her mother’s privacy.
According to the head of the online posting website “Tianya Community,” many similar help letters are posted everyday on the website and it’s hard to verify whether they are real incidents from fraudulent ones. He attached a warning notice at the end of the letter just incase it was fraudulent, which reads, “The help letter was not posted by A’zhen herself but a journalist who interviewed her. I contacted the poster and asked for the patient’s medical records but I didn’t get a satisfactory answer. Netizens should treat this matter reasonably. Thanks!”
However, a businessman Wang Chengzhi from Jiangsu has confirmed the case. He dialed the number and talked with the patient’s doctor over phone to verify the claim. According to him, it turns out to be true. He also donated RMB3,000 ($389.91) for Xiong Qian.
He said that the reason why A’zhen didn’t disclose the medical records is that her mother has contracted a gynecological disease while being divorced.
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« on: February 06, 2010, 06:11:50 PM »
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« on: February 06, 2010, 05:41:56 PM »
I am learning to abandon the world
before it can abandon me.
Already I have given up the moon
and snow, closing my shades
against the claims of white.
And the world has taken
my father, my friends.
I have given up melodic lines of hills,
moving to a flat, tuneless landscape.
And every night I give my body up
limb by limb, working upwards
across bone, towards the heart.
But morning comes with small
reprieves of coffee and birdsong.
A tree outside the window
which was simply shadow moments ago
takes back its branches twig
by leafy twig.
And as I take my body back
the sun lays its warm muzzle on my lap
as if to make amends. by Linda Pastan
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« on: February 05, 2010, 08:27:45 PM »
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« on: February 05, 2010, 08:14:34 PM »
Do you know?
a human body can only bear upto 45 Del (unit) of pain.
But at the time of giving birth a woman feels upto 57 Del of pain.
This is similar to fracturing 20 bones at a time.
Love Your Mum THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PERSON ON THIS EARTH
OUR BEST CRITIC
YET OUR STRONGEST SUPPORTER
MOTHER
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« on: February 05, 2010, 07:38:50 PM »
Fire is a very powerful element. Fire in its physical form can do for you what the sun itself does for our planet. The time fire was discovered, it changed human life forever. Just think about the times you sat facing a bonfire or fireplace. There’s something enchanting about the way the blaze sizzle and pop. Then suddenly, you started staring. That’s how hypnotic it is.Below are some cool or should we say hot collection of captivating fire photography shots. Fire dancing is a performance art form which combines equipment on fire into a spectacular dance. Many ethnicities have practiced fire dancing in a variety of forms, and fire dancing performance are growing very popular in the West, where many people are fascinated to the mixture of beauty and danger. When done properly, fire dancing is an impressive thing to gaze at, and is usually performed at night so that spectators can see fine distinctions of the presentation. Let’s view now some of this stunning photography shots of skillful fire dance performers. Playing with Fire Fire Swirl Fire Petals Fire Spiral Fire Hole Fire Wings Trapped in Fire mouth Fire Genie Burning Flower Rings of Fire Fire Alphabets
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« on: February 05, 2010, 06:40:14 PM »
you're so easy to love,
it's become nothing but simple
clockwork;
and the clock,
is always ticking.
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« on: February 05, 2010, 05:25:29 PM »
I challange u all, if u can count how much boys are in the pic below.GUD LUCK
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« on: February 04, 2010, 06:47:46 PM »
These pictures surprised me, but what surprised me most is the place itself, Las Vegas. It is really sad. Check out these pictures :wait:
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« on: February 04, 2010, 06:16:12 PM »
Mercedes SLS-Class AMG Cadillac Converj Fiat Abarth Electric BMW The Haiti Special Edition Chrysler 300C is showcased at the Washington Auto Show in Washington on January 26, 2010. President and Chief Executive Officer for the Chrysler Brand, Olivier Francois' personal car was placed outside the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards for presenters and performers to sign. The car will now be donated for auction to specifically raise money for Haiti relief efforts.Ford Focus Volvo C70 2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 4x4 Audi S5 Cabriolet Honda Insight Hybrid Lexus IS 350C Jetta TDI Cup Race Car Acura Race Car Toyota Prius Cadillac SRX4
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« on: February 04, 2010, 05:42:46 PM »
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., -- U.S. scientists say they've created a synthetic protein that can be used in biocatalysts for biotechnological, environmental and pharmaceutical applications.
University of Illinois Professor Yi Lu, who led the research, said the synthetic protein is both a structural model and a functional model of a native protein -- nitric-oxide reductase.
Lu's research group, which includes lead author Natasha Yeung and collaborators at the Brookhaven National Laboratory, says it is among the first to design a protein that mimics both the structure and the function of a metalloprotein -- a protein that contains a metal ion.
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« on: February 04, 2010, 05:35:38 PM »
BEIJING, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- China Daily, in another strongly-worded attack on U.S. President Barack Obama's plan to meet the Dalai Lama, said he was bowing to domestic politics.
"It is pathetic to see" Obama is likely to "succumb to domestic politics and go ahead with a plan" to meet the Tibetan spiritual leader, the newspaper said. China accuses the Buddhist monk, living in exile in India, of trying to promote independence for Tibet.
The report said as president of the world's only superpower, Obama is free to meet anybody on his own soil.
"But just don't paint this farce with a moral hue. We call that audacity of shame," the report said.
The Obama-Dalai Lama meeting, expected next month, "bodes ill for Sino-U.S. relations, already battered by the latest announcement of a $6.4 billion arms sale package to Taiwan," said the report.
China Daily and other Chinese media have kept up a barrage of attacks, warnings and threats after the Obama administration last week announced it was sending its Taiwan arms sales proposal to Congress.
"Times have changed," the report said. "But those ideology-driven politicians and China-bashers in the U.S. still don't realize that the ground has shifted beneath them."
The report said U.S. actions "will never change the fact that Tibet was, is, and will always be part of China."
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« on: February 03, 2010, 08:45:44 PM »
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« on: February 03, 2010, 08:31:40 PM »
Mr. Luo of Chong Qing city in China has not washed his hair for the past 26 years.
“After many failed attempts using regular shampoo, they spent a total of 5 hours and 3 packs of laundry detergent to wash him clean.”
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