haha. do u take  :waitin:

never. I know some Gym instructors recommend steroids das why i asked u to be careful :happy:

Pirates of Caribbean is ghaintt ek cloeprta nai dekhi :waitin: :waitin:

mirror vich apna face dekh lo

no way ! steroids
i hate them man , people in my gym they took when they started and they are way too bigger then me ..

nice to know :happy:

French photojournalist Guillaume Herbaut spent some time with an unusual and tough group of 150 Ukrainian women who call themselves “Asgarda.” These women live in the Carpathian Mountains and follow a rigorous routine of fighting and boxing, often with medieval weaponry.

The women idolize Yulia Tymoshenko, the icon of the Orange Revolution and leader of the Ukrainian Fatherland party.

The portraits are inspiring, bizarre, and strangely beautiful.

      

With critics from many parts of the world claiming that the swine flu threat was blown out of proportion, World Health Organisation (WHO) director general Margaret Chan has ruled out commercial interests in declaring the influenza a pandemic.

"At no time, not for one second, did commercial interests enter my decision-making," Chan said in a statement on Tuesday.

The statement comes almost a year after H1N1 was declared a pandemic June 11 last year.

A British journal last week claimed that WHO's stand on the flu was influenced by pharmaceutical companies hoping to make profits.

The article in British Medical Journal (BMJ) claimed three scientists out of 22 who worked on the guidelines for pandemic flu preparations received some money from pharmaceutical companies. The journal said the scientists were paid for things like speaking at meetings sponsored by the companies.

The article also recommended countries to consider buying vaccines to combat a pandemic. India is among the countries which imported large stocks of swine flu vaccines for health workers before launching its indigenous vaccine last week.

"The implication that WHO provoked unjustified fear also needs to be addressed. The record is otherwise, and not a matter of interpretation," the WHO director-general said in the statement addressed to the BMJ editors.

"On June 11, 2009, when I announced the start of the pandemic, I drew attention to the fact that the worldwide number of deaths was small, and clearly stated that we did not expect to see a sudden and dramatic jump in the number of severe or fatal infections," Chan said.

"In every assessment of the pandemic, WHO consistently reminded the public that the overwhelming majority of patients experienced mild symptoms and made a rapid and full recovery, even without medical treatment," Chan said.

She also pointed out that an independent review committee under the International Health Regulations will evaluate WHO's performance in handling the pandemic.

"The committee agreed to address criticism currently being levelled at WHO as part of its evaluation. I have publicly expressed my desire to see a critical, independent and transparent assessment of WHO's performance," she said.

The evaluation process started April 10.
 
"Decisions to raise the level of pandemic alert were based on clearly defined virological and epidemiological criteria. It is hard to bend these criteria, no matter what the motive," said the director general.

Allegations of the swine flu threat being blown out of proportion are being raised against the WHO globally. According to reports, more than 15,000 people died of the deadly virus last year.

In India, 31,934 people have so far been affected by the H1N1 flu. The casualties from the flu reached 1,531 by May 31.

whaaat nice facts man
i always give ur facts to a lady on our floor who sends an email with people away / sick and wish if someone's bday and then at the bottom there is a one fact :D so i always give her urs  :happy:

:Making me famous aye?

Self  Loading Rifle is also called SLR.

When it comes right down to it, how much do we really know about our beloved furry friends? We may know what kinds of treats they prefer, their favorite spot for an afternoon nap, and where they want us to scratch them, but many things about dogs and cats are still a mystery to their human companions. If we took just a bit more time getting to know about the bodies and minds of the pets that share our lives, we’d learn that they’re full of interesting surprises.

Cats are lactose intolerant.Like most mammals, cats lose the ability to digest dairy after infancy. Feeding milk to a cat can encourage stomach upset and diarrhea.

Dogs with “squashed” faces have more health problems.The structure of the faces of pugs, boxers, and bulldogs makes them more prone to respiratory problems, dental problems, and other health issues.

Cats are capable of about one hundred distinct vocalizations;dogs are capable of about ten.

All Dalmatians are born white. Their spots develop within the first few weeks of life.

Hunting is not an instinctive cat behavior. If a kitten doesn’t learn to hunt from its mother or other cats, it’s unlikely that it ever will.

A dog’s sense of smell is up to one hundred thousand times more sensitive than a human’s.. While humans have about five million scent receptors in their noses, a bloodhound has up to three hundred million.

Domestic cats sleep an average of sixteen hours per day.In the wild, big cats that expend lots of energy hunting sleep even longer. Only sloths spend more of their lives asleep.

Dogs’ only sweat glands are between the pads of their feet.They dissipate the majority of their heat by panting, a method far more effective than allowing moisture to evaporate from the skin.

Cats are either lefties or righties.Psychologists at Queen’s University in Belfast discovered that female cats were more likely to favor their right paws, while male cats were more likely to favor their left. As with humans, some cats are ambidextrous, too.

Calico cats are almost always female.The gene for coat color is sex-linked, so to express both orange and black coloring, the cat must have two copies of the X chromosome. Rarely, an abnormality produces a male cat with XXY chromosomes and calico coloring; these cats are always sterile.

Dogs aren’t really color-blind.They do see colors, just not as well as humans.

All kittens are born with blue eyes.They begin to change color about two weeks after their eyes open.

Dogs’ wet noses help them smell better.The mucus attracts and “catches” more chemical scent particles in the air.

Most blue-eyed white cats are born deafabout 65 to 85 percent, says the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine.

The only dog breed that doesn’t bark is the Basenji. However, Basenjis do make other noises, such as growls, whines, and even yodels.

Cats don’t meow at other cats.They reserve this sound for getting attention (not to mention food) from humans.

Dogs have no clavicles.Their disconnected shoulder blades allow them a greater range of motion for running and jumping.

When cats walk, their left front leg moves in tandem with their left back leg, and their right legs do the same. The only other animals that walk this way are giraffes and camels.

Domestic dogs can breed with wolves.Domestic dogs can breed with wolves.

The proper name for a group of cats is a clowder.A group of kittens is called a kindle.

It takes eighteen muscles to move a dog’s ear.This specificity of motion helps the dog pinpoint the origins of sounds much faster than a human can.

Both cats’ and dogs’ noses are unique, like human fingerprints. It’s becoming more and more common to take nose prints of dogs in case they’re ever lost or stolen.

1. Genetically Modified FoodsAlthough the E.U. is continuously coming under attack for policies banning genetically modified (GM) foods, the community is highly suspicious of them, as well as the agro-industrial pressures that drive their use. The problem with GM foods is that there is simply not sufficient research and understanding to inform good public policy. In spite of widespread GM use without apparent negative impacts in other countries, the recent public reaction to trans-fats are reason enough to support a precautionary principle for the food supply chain.


2. Stevia, the Natural SweetenerThe U.S. recently approved this “natural” sweetener as a food additive. Previously, it was sold in the U.S. under the less stringent dietary supplement laws. It has been embraced in Japan for over three decades, but E.U. bans still stand, pointing to potential disturbances in fertility and other negative health impacts. But the sweetener is credited with potentially positive health effects, too. Is this a case where consumer choice should prevail?

3. Bovine Growth HormoneThis drug, known as rBGH for short, is not allowed in Europe. In contrast, U.S. citizens struggle even for laws that allow hormone-free labeling so that consumers have a choice. This should be an easy black-and-white decision for all regulators and any corporation that’s really concerned about sustainability: give consumers the information. We deserve control over our food choices.

4. Chlorinated ChickensAmid cries that eating American chickens would degrade European citizens to the status of guinea pigs, the E.U. continued a ban on chickens washed in chlorine. The ban effectively prevents all import of chickens from the U.S. into Europe. If chicken chlorination is “totally absurd” and “outrageous” for Europeans, what does that mean for Americans?

5. Food Contact ChemicalsPhthalates and bisphenols in plastic are really beneficial. They help manufacturers create plastic products with the softness and moldability needed to fulfill consumer needs. But when the food contact additives are found in the food and liquids contained by those plastics, trouble starts. Both the U.S. and Europe stringently regulate food contact use of chemicals. However, the standard of approval is different. In Europe, the precautionary principle requires that the suppliers of chemicals prove their additives safe, or they will be banned. Of course, although the E.U. has banned phthalates in toys, both phthalates and bisphenol-A remain approved for food contact uses—subject to strict regulations on their use.

6. Herbicides, Fungicides and InsecticidesThe E.U. has acted against the worst pesticides, typically found as residuals in the food chain. A ban on twenty-two pesticides was passed at the E.U. level, and is pending approval by the Member States. Critics claim the ban will raise prices and may harm malaria control, but advocates of the ban say action must be taken against the pesticides, which are known to cause harm to health but nevertheless consistently found in studies of food consumption.

7. Planned Ban: Food DyesMany food dyes previously recognized as safe are suspected of contributing to attention deficit disorder. Action is afoot as the UK evaluates a ban on synthetic food colors. Regulation in the E.U. often starts through the leadership of one Member State, which pushes the concepts up to Brussels after a proof-of-concept pilot phase. Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Orange B, and Red 3 are among the food colors associated with hyperactivity.