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- 8 Creepy Pictures of Heath Ledger’s Joker Diary
- Top 10 Reasons to Salute Oskar Schindler Every Morning
- Top 10 Shocking Cases of Youth Violence
- 6 Best Antivirus To Prevent Your iPhone From Evils
- Top 10 Prominent Scientific Theories Given by Indian Dudes
- 10 Steps to Kick Depression Out of Your Life
- 7 Interesting Facts Of Google Glass You Should Know
| 8 Creepy Pictures of Heath Ledger’s Joker Diary Posted: 01 Jun 2013 07:00 AM PDT Heath Ledger, who met a tragic death because of the accidental overdose of a prescription drug used a diary to develop ideas for the phenomenal role of The Joker in Christopher Nolan’s movie “The Dark Knight”. He mentioned about this diary in an interview with the Empire in 2007: “I sat around in a hotel room in London for about a month, locked myself away, formed a little diary and experimented with voices — it was important to try to find a somewhat iconic voice and laugh. I ended up landing more in the realm of a psychopath — someone with very little to no conscience towards his acts. He's just an absolute sociopath, a cold-blooded, mass-murdering clown, and Chris [Nolan] has given me free rein. Which is fun, because there are no real boundaries to what The Joker would say or do. Nothing intimidates him, and everything is a big joke.” The revealed video is a part of a documentary titled “Too Young to Die”. In the video Heath’s father Kim Ledger shows a part of the diary. The documentary records the planning that Heath used to develop the character of The Joker. The diary also reveals how troubled his mind was during the preparation. The last words that he wrote in the journal are”Bye Bye” are indeed creepy. He finished the diary before the production of the movie wrapped up. Heath Ledger's father, Kim Ledger, shows the Joker diary. |
| Top 10 Reasons to Salute Oskar Schindler Every Morning Posted: 01 Jun 2013 05:00 AM PDT Oskar Schindler was an ethnic German industrialist, spy and member of the Nazi party. But most importantly he was a hero; a real hero who is credited to having saved the lives of over 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust. Certainly wouldn't have been an easy task considering how volatile the conditions were at that point in time, but he did it nevertheless. He is a man who needs to be remembered for he showed the world that humanity does survive in the worst possible conditions. Let's have a look why you should look up to this man every day and give you top 10 reasons to salute him. 10. Untainted soul inspite of having flaws:He was just like any ordinary person. A man with flaws just as any person in the world would. Schindler lived at the time when thousands of Jews were taken to concentration camps and killed by the Nazis. But he alone saved over 1200 Jews. He walked through the murky lanes of the Holocaust, but emerged with his soul unpolluted. What he did was something that not every person in the world would have been able to do.
9. Risked his own life:He was a regular at Nazi SS elite parties. One could say that although he was one of them, he wasn't actually one of them. It was highly dangerous, what he did at the time when the Nazis were going out all guns blazing on Jews, if it came to be known that a man who was one of their own was shielding them. But Oskar Schindler did it nevertheless because that was perhaps the right thing to do!
8. Gave everything he had to protect Jews:Schindler was a war profiteer who had made lots of money using his skills of presentation, bribery and grand gestures. But he spent all his wealth to save the Jews. Who would have done that? Not many, for it takes courage, dedication and a soul free from greed. He spent millions and millions to keep Jews safe. The sad part is that he died penniless but his sacrifice did not go unnoticed.
7. Used the status of his company to protect Jews:Oskar Schindler used the status of his company to protect the Jews that worked for him. He called them Schindlerjuden which means Schindler’s Jews. He used his connections with the German government to emphasize that to ensure the functioning of his company he needed the Jews. Since his factory was a business essential to the war effort, he was able to save many.
6. Treated Jewish workers civilly:He not only protected the Jews that worked for him but treated them with respect, too. It was at a time when Jews were at the receiving end and life had become a hellish ride for them. But Jewish workers at Schindler's factory were treated properly. They were not beaten and abused as in the other factories. It was in contrast to what was happening to the Jews in the Płaszów camp just around the corner from the factory.
5. Allowed Jews their religious practices:It was a time of chaos where surviving was the priority and at the same time extremely unlikely. But Schindler’s Jews were luckier than the others. He let them gather for Shalosh Seudos and sing zemirot at the close of Shabbat. They would even say words of Torah and stories of tzaddikim. Only a man with shimmering humanity could have been able to do that in that period.
4. Moved his factory to Brünnlit:When Schindler was alerted that his enamelware facility would be closed and all the workers would be moved to the neighboring concentration camps, he persuaded the officials to let him move his workers to Brünnlitz. He argued that he would be producing hand grenades and parts for V-2 rockets in the new factory with the help of his workers. A risky proposition but he succeeded in doing it and saved the lives of his workers.
3. Sabotaged weapons:The facility that Oskar Schindler set up in another former Jewish factory in Brünnlitz was supposed to produce weapons to be used by the Germans. Hand grenades and parts for V-2 rockets were specifically to be produced. It is not clear how much was produced and how much was used by the German army. But it is said that Schindler made his men sabotage the output. That again was a brave thing to do.
2. Helped Jews with disability too:He was perhaps one of those few men who dared fight the sadism around him intelligently. Whenever there was a threat to his workers he would show them as essential to the factory's functioning. But what is essential to note here is that he even saved persons with disability showing the government officials that they were necessary mechanics and metalworkers.
1. Helped Jews irrespective of cost:When he set up a facility in Brünnlitz, Oskar Schindler spent all the money he had to ensure the best food, clothing, shelter and medical care was given to the Jews. He spent as much as he could, all his wealth. It was as if he was taking care of his own children. But perhaps that was true as his wish was to be buried in Jerusalem where he is known to have said that his children lived.
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| Top 10 Shocking Cases of Youth Violence Posted: 01 Jun 2013 03:00 AM PDT As societal mores continue to change, more and more violence is creeping into our lives with the youth, especially those in the 10 to 25 years age bracket, becoming more and more aggressive. Youth violence has caused many deadly incidents all around the world. School shooting massacres, where students go insane and open fire leaving many dead and several others injured have been reported much too frequently, especially from United States of America. This list of top 10 extreme youth violence cases have shocked the world and are considered among the most violent incidents ever in human history. 10. Frontier Middle School shooting:On February 2, 1996, 14-year-old Barry Dale Loukaiti, killed two students and his algebra teacher at Frontier Middle School in Moses Lake, Washington, United States. He held his classmates hostage for 10 minutes before one of the teachers present, disarmed him. Loukaitis was later sentenced to serve two life sentences and an additional 205 years without the possibility of parole. Although not one of the worst school massacres, the case was surely one of the first incidences of youth violence.
9. Erfurt Massacre:On April 26, 2002, Robert Steinhäuser, a 19-year-old boy, who was expelled from Gutenberg Gymnasium School in Germany, armed himself with a 9mm Glock 17 and a Mossberg 590 12-gauge pump-action shotgun. He went on firing 71 rounds, killing 16 people including 13 faculty members, two students, and one police officer. A teacher managed to lock Robert in a room but he committed suicide therein.
8. Colorado Theater shooting:On July 20, 2012, James Eagan Holmes, 25, killed 12 people and injured 58 others by setting off tear gas grenades and shooting into the audience with multiple weapons. The terrifying incident took place inside the Century movie theater in Aurora, Colorado at the midnight screening of 'The Dark Knight Rises'. Holmes was arrested at the crime scene and faces death sentence in the case which is on trial.
7. Winnenden School Shooting:On March 11, 2009, 17-year-old Tim Kretschmer shot dead 16 people and injured nine others at a secondary school in Winnenden, Baden-Württemberg, in southwestern Germany before killing himself. Most of the victims were females and most of the victims were shot in the head. Reports suggest that he was suffering from depression and had received treatment at a psychiatric clinic.
6. Columbine High School Shooting:On April 20, 1999, two students – Eric Harris, 18, and Dylan Klebold, 17 – insanely opened fire inside the Columbine High School campus in Colorado, United States. They murdered 12 students and a teacher, and wounded 26 others before committing suicide. The Columbine High School shooting rampage is considered the deadliest mass murder committed on an American High School campus.
5. Rio de Janeiro School Shooting:On April 7, 2011, a 24-year-old man named Wellington Oliveira entered an 8th grade classroom at Tasso da Silveira Municipal School, Realengo, Rio de Janerio in Brazil. He shot dead 12 students and intentionally targeted females. Policemen, who arrived at the scene managed to shoot him in the leg and stomach but before he could be arrested, Wellington had shot himself dead.
4. Emsdetten School shooting:On November 20, 2006, 18-year-old Bastian Bosse shot and wounded five people at his old school Geschwister Scholl-Schule, Emsdetten in Germany. After he was done, he committed suicide. Around 16 police officers had to be treated for respiratory problems due to smoke inhalation from the smoke bombs Bosse used and 15 students suffered from shock.
3. Virginia Tech campus shooting:On April 16, 2007, Seung Hui Cho, aged 23, killed 32 people and wounded 25 others on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg. Cho, who had been diagnosed with anxiety disorder, was responsible for the worst massacre by a single gunman in US history. After the police arrived at the crime scene, Cho shot himself. One of the most significant incidents of youth violence, the massacre forced the state of Virginia to change its laws by debarring mentally unsound persons from purchasing handguns or other arms.
2. School shooting in Jonesboro, Arkansas:On March 24, 1998, two boys – Andrew Golden and Mitchell Johnson aged 11 and 13, respectively – went on a shooting spree at Westside Middle School, Jonesboro, Arkanas, USA. They killed four girls, a teacher and wounded 10 others. The duo fled from the crime scene only to be apprehended later. The shooting at Westside Middle School was instrumental in pushing legislative action to allow prosecutors discretion in charging juveniles as adults.
1. Connecticut school shooting:On December 14, 2012, Adam Lanza, 20, who had no criminal record, murdered 20 children and six staff members at an elementary School in the village of Sandy Hook in Newtown, Connecticut USA. Before he arrived in school, Lanza had killed his mother at home. Later the same day, he committed suicide by shooting himself in the head. The incident brought tears in the eyes of US President Barack Obama. The massacre has sparked a nationwide debate on gun control.
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| 6 Best Antivirus To Prevent Your iPhone From Evils Posted: 01 Jun 2013 01:55 AM PDT Welcome to our most objective site you will find regarding iPhone antivirus, iPhone Firewalls and all related iPhone security. Here are all the best gathered information to seek the best security tools for iPhone to make users safe from evils that can harm there device. 6. Lookout Antivirus:
FYI: Free, good for phone lost or alerting when the phone is a compromised state ( unsecured Wifi connection, jail broken, outdated iOs ).
5. Virus Barrier Ios by Intego:Free: No FYI: Good overall security capabilities, updates automatically and scan files and attachments.
4. McAfee WaveSecure:Free: No FYI: Comprehensive, heavy and bit pricy.
3. Mobishield Pro:Free: No FYI: Perform security scans but wont Fix.
2. Trend Micro Smart Surfing:Free: Yes FYI: Allow safe and secured surfing through iphone and ipad. Protecting from online threats such as phishing sites and identity stealing but it can not delete browing histroy and slower surfing.
1. Secure Web Browing Lite:Free: Yes FYI: A dedicated browser which leaves no trail and deletes your browsing history.
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| Top 10 Prominent Scientific Theories Given by Indian Dudes Posted: 01 Jun 2013 01:52 AM PDT Scientific temperament is usually associated with western scientists but theories and discoveries made by Indian scientist have not been less discerning. The country of the snake charmers, as called by the West, India is much more than just that. Scroll down to learn about the marvels of these Indian dudes whose scientific theories gave birth to several prominent scientific foundations. We are sure these top 10 dudes will make the West acknowledge India's might.
10. Har Gobind Khorana:Biochemist Har Gobind Khorana was conferred the Noble Prize in 1968 for Physiology or Medicine for his research that helped to explain how nucleotides in nucleic acids control the synthesis of proteins. Khorana was also the first scientist to synthesize oligonucleotides. The University of Wisconsin-Madison and DBT Department of Biotechnology in Indian government together introduced 'Khorana Program' in 2007. The program serves to develop a productive community of scientists, industrialists, and social entrepreneurs in the United States and India.
9. Ashok Sen:The 1956 born Indian physicist made headlines by winning the Fundamental Physics Prize in 2012 for his work in string theory. This Kolkata born and IIT-Kanpur educated professor's theory aims to find answers for almost everything about matter and energy in the universe. His is one of the most revolutionary scientific theories in astronomy.
8. Satyendra Nath Bose:Satyendra Nath Bose, a renowned physicist of his time, is best known for his work in Quantum Physics. The Indian scientist, along with Albert Einstein, is credit for postulating the “Bose-Einstein Theory”. He has even been honoured with having a particle named after him – "Boson". Born on January 1, 1894, Bose was a self taught scholar and polyglot.
7. Salim Ali:Born on November 12, 1896, Salim Ali was perhaps India's best known naturalist. Popularly known as the "Birdman of India", Salim Ali made vital contribution in the development of ornithology. His role in the study of birds is of crucial importance across many ornithology institutes in the world. Ali wrote numerous articles for journals and several books that still remain popular and are in print. His life long association with Bombay Natural History Society helped conservation in India and in building the institution.
6. Meghnad Saha:Indian astrophysicist, Meghnad Saha, developed the Saha equation. The equation is used to describe chemical and physical conditions in stars. The Saha equation has helped in the interpretation of the spectra of stars in astrophysics. Born on October 6, 1893 Saha is best known for his work for thermal ionisation of elements also invented an instrument to measure the light and pressure of solar rays.
5. Jagadish Chandra Bose:Physicist, Jagadish Chandra Bose made mark in the scientific world with his pioneering work in the investigation of radio and microwave optics. Bose also did go on inventing the Crescograph. His valued scientific theories can be read in books such as 'Response in the Living and Non-Living' (1902) and 'The Nervous Mechanism of Plants' (1926).
4. Homi Jehangir Bhabha:The founding director of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Homi Jehangir Bhabha, laid the keystone of the nuclear weapons. He became the chief architect of the Atomic Energy program in India. Born on October 30, 1909, Bhabha's scientific contributions include deriving an expression for probability of scattering positrons by electors which later came to known as Bhabha scattering.
3. Sir C.V. Raman:The renowned physicist paid a vital role in the growth of science in India and abroad. Sir C.V. Raman explained to the world that when light travels through a transparent material, some of that light that gets deflected changes in wavelength. His theory came to be known as 'Raman scattering', which is the result of the 'Raman Effect'. Born on November 7, 1888, C.V. Raman was awarded the Noble Prize for Physics in 1930.
2. Srinivasa Ramanujan:One of the most brilliant mathematicians the world has ever known, Srinivasa Ramanujan, presented the number theory, infinite series and continued fractions. What is surprising is that the natural born mathematician had no formal training in mathematics. The English mathematician G.H. Hardy honoured Ramanujan calling him a natural genius. Ramanujan was born on December 22, 1887.
1. Aryabhata:Aryabhata is the greatest of all Indian scientific dudes. He presented before the world the basis of scientific foundation by postulating the number value system including the value of Zero. Aryabhata even meddled in Trigonometry, something scientists and mathematicians elsewhere were not even aware of at the time.
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| 10 Steps to Kick Depression Out of Your Life Posted: 01 Jun 2013 01:00 AM PDT Depression is not only about being sad or upset, it involves a feeling of hopelessness, persistent sadness and helplessness. Moreover it leads to health situations such as insomnia, body pains and lack of energy. In the modern era depression appears to spread like a epidemic. Loss of hope makes your daily life worse and you feel that you start feeling that nothing can be done to make yourself cope up with the situation. But that is not the end of the road and you need to follow some right steps in order the beat the demon of depression. All you need is to stay focused and build a path towards a joyous life. 10. Share your feelings with trusted peopleYou must stop keeping your issues with yourself and start sharing them with people who love and trust. Keeping yourself isolated from the rest of the world is not right and will further deteriorate your condition. Understanding the fact that if you are secretive about your issues then it will be next to impossible for your friends or family members to get you out of the dilemma. No fight can be won easily and in the case of depression the fight that you will be fighting is with yourself. So in order to find your path towards the joyous life talk about your problems with others as frankly as you can and they just might help you to overcome the situation.
9. Remove the idea of being perfect from your mindAiming for extremely high standards in order to attain the tag of a “perfectionist” might be the biggest reason why you stay dissatisfied with most of the things in life. You must accept the reality and strategically plan your way up the ladder. Success and liabilities go hand in hand. The constant urge of reaching the top makes you forget that nothing comes handy in life. In order to stay happy you must stop setting up imaginary self standards by diminishing your negative way of thinking. Keeping yourself busy is the best way of keeping negative thoughts out of your mind. Re-analyse your ambitions and priorities in life so that they fit the realistic scenario better.
8. Stop socializing with negative peopleAll of us have a few people in our social circle who spread negativity in all possible aspects. Sometimes it’s hard to avoid them but it must be understood that perhaps their negative ideas are infiltrating our brain and making us lose our path. In such a situation the best way is to avoid such people at all costs and start being around with people who reflect positive vibes. Being optimistic is essential as it keeps our minds on track in the events of difficulty. If the negative ideas stay persistently in your mind then it becomes extremely hard to react appropriately in life changing situations.
7. Stop negative behaviorMany depressed people lose control in their life and they occupy themselves with wrong things such as drinking excess alcohol, spending excessive money, play around with others feelings, drug abuse, etc. Doing such things make you drown yourself even further into the pool of negativity. Justifying your bad behavior with a illogical reasons makes you lose respect in front of others. Every time you get troubled thoughts in your mind try focusing on a fruitful activity rather than wasting your time and energy.
6. Take care of your bodyOne of the best way of keeping your stress level in check is by practicing a relaxation technique.Try inculcating yoga, muscle relaxation, deep breathing or meditation in your daily routine. Try adding a few things in your routine so that your body stays active. You can stop wasting your time in doing self destructive activities and join a nearby gym. It is medically proven that exercising releases a anti depressant chemical in your brain and you start feeling good naturally. Another key factor that should not be overlooked is the importance of a good sleep. Compromising with your sleep aggravates negative thoughts. Waking up dull and fatigued is among’st the most common complaint during depression.
5. Dietary changesOur diet has a direct impact on the way we feel. Getting a well balanced diet is a major step in dealing with depression. Eat healthy foods with balanced amounts of protein, fruits, vegetables and complex carbohydrates. Also ensure that you don’t skip meals as it makes you tired and irritable. Ensure a good amount of calcium, omega 3 fatty acids and B vitamins in your diet and cut out sugar and refined carbohydrates at all costs. Eating healthy keeps you occupied with constructive thoughts and energy so that the fight with depression becomes easier.
4. Dress up smartlyDressing up confidently gives you the required boost to pull off a major challenge. The phrase “look good feel good” is not limited only to beauty campaigns. Our impression is defined by the way we look. So in order to gain respect in front of others and most importantly your own self carrying yourself smartly is essential. Being depressed makes us lose interest in self care. Taking some time out for grooming is not hard. Notice the fact that all happy faces that you see in your day to day life carry themselves with utmost confidence. And most importantly happy people stay graceful by not allowing sadness or sufferings to affect their own living standards and ideology.
3. Keep yourself occupied with things you love to doPerhaps your hectic schedule didn’t allow you to focus on your interests and activities. Such activities will give you the zeal and suppress depressing thoughts. Cultivating such activities proves to be one of the major factor to enhance mental health, happiness and most importantly self-esteem. There are many types of things in which you can engage yourself like household chores, creating something out of your hands, cooking, gardening, gaming or enrolling yourself with any other activity that you wanted to try for a long time. The main causes of depression are all psychological so in order to keep your mind off those worrying thoughts you have to make yourself mentally strong and the best way to do that is to make efforts and do things that you are really interested in.
2. Help othersMost of the depressing thoughts that we have tend to turn inwards i.e. we curse ourselves for our mistakes repeatedly. To come out of the dilemma our best resort might be to do something for others. You can help people in many different ways like giving charity, lending money, discussing a problem and so on. This will give you a good feeling about yourself. You must understand that troubling your own self is completely unnecessary and same time can be invested in something contributive and effectual.
1. Create your own strategyYou must try to understand the evil thoughts that come across your mind. Start researching solutions, strategize and come up with your own plan to treat your condition. Depression is a condition when you turn lethargic and everything you think of appears way too hard. So getting rid of such a troublesome feeling cannot be done with a single step and you need to make gradual changes to your day to day routine and thought process. Do not set any high standards, never allow your problems to go unanswered, stop being harsh on yourself and most importantly do not let go of things that you think that you cannot control. Giving up and allowing your problems to continue will make you land in despair. Keep your mind open to all possible solutions and regularly analyse your progress. Accept the reality and understand that the longer you delay your treatment you are degrading your value as a person and beating your own self. The journey to wellness is a matter of few planned steps and while you can’t force yourself to experience pleasure but you can definitely control your life.
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| 7 Interesting Facts Of Google Glass You Should Know Posted: 01 Jun 2013 12:02 AM PDT
Its been more than an year since Google started pastering which is called “ Project Glass ”.In 13 months, Glass has gone from Star Trek fantasy to reality. It's been quite the whirlwind of activity. The "wearable computing" age was depended upon us, and it's been widely reported that Apple was working on a watch, therefore many assumed that Google was working on a similar device to keep up. Lets take a stroll down look over the facts that Google share about this Project Galass :- # Fact 1:There are seven voice commands built into this first "Explorers" edition of Google Glass. Two of those six are search-related: "google…" and "get directions to…." The others are "take a photo," "record a video," "send a message to," "make a call to" and "start a Hangout with."
# Fact 2:The device automatically shows us the kind of information Google thinks we will be looking for. There's no Web browser in Google Glass, so there's nothing to navigate to. So, search on Glass is built for finding information, not for finding webpages. Search is fully voice-activated. You start by saying "okay, glass," then you say "google" to bring up the search screen.
# Fact 3:Glass will come outfitted with a 5-megapixel camera that will shoot video at 720p. The specs will connect to networks via 802.11b/g WiFi and also have Bluetooth, so it will connect with “any Bluetooth-capable phone.”
# Fact 4:For sound, Google has chosen to forgo traditional headphones or earbuds in favor of a bone conduction transducer, which transmits audio to the wearer’s inner ear via the bones in his or her skull.
# Fact 5:Glass has 16 gigabytes of total memory, with 12 usable gigabytes, and battery life will last about a day with “typical use.” Google concedes that features like video recording and Google Hangouts will drain the battery more quickly.
# Fact 6:The glasses will ship with a Micro USB cable and charger, and Google emphasized that even though there are many types of USB cables, Glass-owners should use the included charger. “Use it and preserve long and prosperous Glass use.”
# Fact 7:Samsung will provide the display technology to be used in the version of Google Glass that is shipped to consumers.
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