Obama is here, and he is here for good. Our country no matter how great it is,has been faltering at one point again and again i.e. Pakistan. Why are we so fascinated by this small country. Why do we try to relate things with Pakistan? Obama is here, and the first headlines we hear is… “Obama Avoids Pakistan “. Obama reaches India and we hear “He doesn’t name Pakistan in terror activates”. We keep arguing with ourselves and the world about Pakistan. The first question asked to Obama after giving a speech on economy and growth and India Us relationships, was “what do you think of Jihad”? Is this right? Aren’t we like Pakistan, who are so obsessed with us, that they have literally

destroyed there country, in Jihad against us.
We should be asking ourselves this question as “our we really this small “? Should we be really so much concerned about a nation that is going down faster than their economy. Should we really bring Pakistan in all US related talks? Aren’t we self sufficient to take care of them, even without US’s help? Why do we need to convince US of terror plots against us?
In last 20 years our country has progressed to become the major economy of the world, where as Pakistan has been nowhere even close to the word “GROWTH” leave aside troubling us in any way. India instead of trying to convince the world ,should take matters in own hands and stop blaming others for its terror hit states like J& K. Doesn’t India have enough army or fire power to seal the borders or protect the citizens from these perpetrators ? Are we really this week ? Well i don’t think so, we are growing from strength to strength with every passing day. We have the technology, we have the resources, just that we don’t want to do it. The effort being put to convince the world about pakistan, if put into protecting the nation, would have given results by now…..

Obama , India, Pakistan : The fascination !! is a post from: thalassa magazine

Well, you have two options when you need to send parcels on a regular basis. Either you could make use of the postal services or utilize parcel courier service. However, what makes you opt for the services of a private courier company over the regular postal services? Yes, the myriad of benefits offered by these companies make them score over the regular postal services.

The services of a private courier not only save your time and effort, but also offer a hassle-free service experience. You need not visit the post office to get your parcel sent; rather you are able to book your parcel delivery online. Moreover, the courier company makes arrangement for the pick-up of parcel from your home of any other place you desire.

Unlike the regular postal services that deliver your parcels only during the regular working hours, the courier companies are capable of delivering your parcel on any day of the year. Moreover, you can also specify when the delivery of parcel is needed. Generally, next-day delivery is the core competency of the courier services.

During the present scenario, majority of courier companies provide you with a tracking code for your parcels. This implies that by entering the tracking code on the website of a company, you can come to know the exact location of your parcel. Thus, the service of parcel tracking helps you get the much needed peace of mind. You would able to predict the exact time for the delivery of your parcel. However, if you send a parcel through regular post, you would never be able to make sure whether your parcel reaches the destination or not.

In a nutshell we can say that parcel courier service enables the delivery of your parcels with convenience. Not only this, the services of these companies are more reliable. Moreover, the availability of these services at affordable prices makes them the preferred choice of customers. In addition, facilities like the parcel tracking system helps in retaining the trust of people. So you can always make use of these services when you need to meet the deadlines given by a client.

The Advantages of a Courier Company over Regular Postal Services is a post from: thalassa magazine

Echo was designed by Toyota to attract young U.S. buyers. To attract them it relied on its low price and Toyota reputation. It was launched in 2000 and lasted till 2005. It was available in both sedan and coupe body styles. It is light in weight so it gives good acceleration with the available power. It is a reliable car with spacious cabin, and good fuel economy. It is also a comfortable car from which the passengers can have a good view of outside without any hindrance. Though the basic price of car has been kept low other features like antilock brakes, power steering, and airbags are optional.

The car is meant for younger generation who would always like their car to have their distinctive touch. They impart their exclusive touch by installing body kits. Body kits do not cost much and are easy to install. There is no rigidity about the designs and styles of body kits and they are available in a wide variety of designs and styles. They are so much in demand that a sizable body kits manufacturing industry has grown parallel to the automobile industry. They may be made of metal; or polyurethane, or fiberglass, or sometimes carbon fiber. These materials have different characteristics, for example polyurethane can better resist minor damage, and carbon fiber is light but costly. Knowledge thereof will be useful when deciding what would suit ones requirements. Echo owners can always look to Echo body kits to find a set which will meet their requirements and appeal to their tastes. If you select them online you will get all the information easily without much effort and bother. You will know their price as well. It is easy to install body kits but it is equally important that they are correctly installed. It would be preferable to engage someone well versed in the job, who also has knowledge of your car.

Younger generation who choose Echo as their car would also like the latest Echo body kits to personalize their car. The smashing youthful style will turn heads everywhere. You can see the latest Echo body kits at www.ilovebodykits.com.

Echo body kits provide exclusive touch for the younger generation is a post from: thalassa magazine

EUROPEAN Union (EU) foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton, has called on the international community to mount pressure on Israel to go beyond easing its Gaza embargo and throw open the territory’s long-blockaded borders.
Ashton is the most senior diplomat to visit Gaza since Israel announced earlier this month that it would relax its three-year blockade to allow most consumer goods into the coastal strip of 1.5 million Palestinians.
Her trip comes the same day as a flurry of diplomatic meetings were being held in Cairo, where Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is hosting separate talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and United States (U.S.) Middle East envoy, George Mitchell.
Netanyahu, who met earlier yesterday with Mitchell in Jerusalem, according to the Associated Press (AP), told Israel’s Cabinet that he would talk to Mubarak about ways to resume direct talks with the Palestinians.
Abbas has said he won’t return to the negotiating table until Israel agrees to recognize its 1967 frontier as a basis for drawing the borders of a future Palestinian state and accepts the deployment of an international force to guard them. Netanyahu who said that he would oppose a conversion bill that has rekindled the age-old debate over who is a Jew – and provoked an angry response among liberal Jewish groups abroad whose support is critical to the Jewish state, has refused to be pinned down on a framework for negotiations.
The Israeli leader late yesterday held talks with Ashton in Jerusalem.
In Gaza, Israel continues to ban virtually all exports into the territory and restricts the import of badly needed construction supplies and raw materials for industry. And along with Egypt, it prevents most Gazans from travelling.
“The position of the EU is very clear. We want to see the opportunity for people to be able to move around freely, to see goods not only coming into Gaza but exports coming out of Gaza,” Ashton said at her first stop, the Mega harm pharmaceuticals company.
Later, she told a news conference that “what needs to happen now is continued international pressure to move forward.”
Israel, citing security concerns, has signalled that it is not willing to completely open border crossings.
“I hope that following the visit of the European foreign minister in Israel, she will understand that there is no humanitarian crisis in Gaza,” said Israeli Information Minister Yuli Edelstein. “We have opened all we can and we have gone a long way toward the civilian population.”
In Gaza, Ashton met with local business leaders and was told Gaza’s battered economy can only recover if all raw materials are allowed into Gaza and finished products can be exported.
Only about 30 per cent of Gaza’s 3,900 factories and workshops are currently operating, some at limited capacity and with supplies from smuggling tunnels dug under the border with Egypt when the blockade was in full force, said Amr Hamad, deputy head of the Palestinian Federation of Industries.
Hamad said he expects only a few hundred factories and workshops to resume operations as a result of the easing of the blockade.
The EU plans to offer 22 million euros in grants to some 900 Gaza businesses to help them start up again.
Ashton visited two of the aid recipients yesterday, Megapharm and a concrete-mixing factory.
Mega harm was shut down for two and a half years because of the blockade. Since the embargo was eased, production has reached about 50 per cent of capacity, but potential for further growth is limited because exports remain banned, company official Husam Zendah said.
The owner of the concrete mixing factory, Teissir Abu Eida, said his factory is working at 5 percent capacity because the raw materials he needs are on the restricted list. Abu Eida produces just enough concrete to supply two international aid projects, including the repair of a Gaza hospital.
Unless the limitations on the entry of raw materials are lifted, “the easing of the blockade is meaningless,” he said.
His factory was destroyed during Israel’s military offensive against Gaza 19 months ago, and Ashton inspected the wrecks of cement trucks and other vehicles parked in his compound.
Israel imposed the blockade, along with Egypt, after the violent Hamas takeover of Gaza in 2007.
An international outcry over Israel’s deadly raid of a flotilla of aid ships trying to run Israel’s Gaza blockade in May prompted Israel to ease the border closure to allow in all consumer goods.
Ashton said she opposed the idea of sending more flotillas and said the focus must be on getting land crossings reopened.
Her visit coincided with the arrival of humanitarian aid originally carried by a Libyan commissioned ship that was prevented by the Israeli navy from reaching Gaza. Forty trucks loaded with food and medicine yesterday entered the territory through Israeli and Egyptian crossings

Isreal to open Gaza borders is a post from: thalassa magazine

Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Monday  came out in strong defence of Sachin Tendulkar, whose “Mumbai for all” remark drew criticism from Shiv Sena, saying the master blaster had spoken from the bottom of his heart and that his statement will unite the country.

 Taking exception to the article by Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray in his party mouthpiece ‘Samana’ criticising Tendulkar, the chief minister said “the master blaster has spoken from the bottom of his heart.”

 ”Sachin’s statement has been made in true sportsman spirit. Though he is a Maharashtrian, he plays for the country. This (Tendulkar’s remark) will unite the entire country,” Chavan said.

“I fully agree with him (Sachin). People will not support Shiv Sena’s political game,” he said.

Chavan said the entire country was proud of Tendulkar’s achievement of completing 20 years in international cricket. “Sachin has done India proud,” he said.

“I do not attach any importance to what some people have said about Tendulkar,” the chief minister said without naming the Shiv Sena chief.

Meanwhile, Shiv Sena spokesman Sanjay Raut today said that party Chief had not criticised Tendulkar for the latter’s “Mumbai for all Indians” comment.

“The remark made in today’s issue of Saamana is not criticism of Sachin. Balasaheb commented in his capacity as an elder…it was an elderly advice to Sachin,” Raut told reporters here. 

“There was no need for you to take a cheeky single by making these remarks. By doing so, you have got a run-out from the ‘pitch’ of Marathi pschye,” the mouthpiece quoted the Shiv Sena chief as saying. 

Thackeray also expressed displeasure that Sachin had “left the crease” and moved to the pitch of politics by making these remarks which had hurt the Marathi mind. PTI

Sachin’s statement will unite India, Says Chavan is a post from: thalassa magazine

We have been religiously following the concept of Adam’s print ever since they announced that the tablet was up for pre-order. The concept Ink’s official blog said that the tablet was ready to be shown at CES in 2011th We know that this is quite a slump to hear Adam tablet not released yet – it is something akin to Duke Nukem Forever, which has certainly lived up to its name.We have been religiously following the concept of Adam’s print ever since they announced that the tablet was up for pre-order. The concept Ink’s official blog said that the tablet was ready to be shown at CES in 2011th We know that this is quite a slump to hear Adam tablet not released yet – it is something akin to Duke Nukem Forever, which has certainly lived up to its name.We have been religiously following the concept of Adam’s print ever since they announced that the tablet was up for pre-order. The concept Ink’s official blog said that the tablet was ready to be shown at CES in 2011th We know that this is quite a slump to hear Adam tablet not released yet – it is something akin to Duke Nukem Forever, which has certainly lived up to its name.We have been religiously following the concept of Adam’s print ever since they announced that the tablet was up for pre-order. The concept Ink’s official blog said that the tablet was ready to be shown at CES in 2011th We know that this is quite a slump to hear Adam tablet not released yet – it is something akin to Duke Nukem Forever, which has certainly lived up to its name.We have been religiously following the concept of Adam’s print ever since they announced that the tablet was up for pre-order. The concept Ink’s official blog said that the tablet was ready to be shown at CES in 2011th We know that this is quite a slump to hear Adam tablet not released yet – it is something akin to Duke Nukem Forever, which has certainly lived up to its name.We have been religiously following the concept of Adam’s print ever since they announced that the tablet was up for pre-order. The concept Ink’s official blog said that the tablet was ready to be shown at CES in 2011th We know that this is quite a slump to hear Adam tablet not released yet – it is something akin to Duke Nukem Forever, which has certainly lived up to its name.We have been religiously following the concept of Adam’s print ever since they announced that the tablet was up for pre-order. The concept Ink’s official blog said that the tablet was ready to be shown at CES in 2011th We know that this is quite a slump to hear Adam tablet not released yet – it is something akin to Duke Nukem Forever, which has certainly lived up to its name.We have been religiously following the concept of Adam’s print ever since they announced that the tablet was up for pre-order. The concept Ink’s official blog said that the tablet was ready to be shown at CES in 2011th We know that this is quite a slump to hear Adam tablet not released yet – it is something akin to Duke Nukem Forever, which has certainly lived up to its name.We have been religiously following the concept of Adam’s print ever since they announced that the tablet was up for pre-order. The concept Ink’s official blog said that the tablet was ready to be shown at CES in 2011th We know that this is quite a slump to hear Adam tablet not released yet – it is something akin to Duke Nukem Forever, which has certainly lived up to its name.We have been religiously following the concept of Adam’s print ever since they announced that the tablet was up for pre-order. The concept Ink’s official blog said that the tablet was ready to be shown at CES in 2011th We know that this is quite a slump to hear Adam tablet not released yet – it is something akin to Duke Nukem Forever, which has certainly lived up to its name.We have been religiously following the concept of Adam’s print ever since they announced that the tablet was up for pre-order. The concept Ink’s official blog said that the tablet was ready to be shown at CES in 2011th We know that this is quite a slump to hear Adam tablet not released yet – it is something akin to Duke Nukem Forever, which has certainly lived up to its name.We have been religiously following the concept of Adam’s print ever since they announced that the tablet was up for pre-order. The concept Ink’s official blog said that the tablet was ready to be shown at CES in 2011th We know that this is quite a slump to hear Adam tablet not released yet – it is something akin to Duke Nukem Forever, which has certainly lived up to its name.We have been religiously following the concept of Adam’s print ever since they announced that the tablet was up for pre-order. The concept Ink’s official blog said that the tablet was ready to be shown at CES in 2011th We know that this is quite a slump to hear Adam tablet not released yet – it is something akin to Duke Nukem Forever, which has certainly lived up to its name.

Notion Ink Releases Adam Tablet Video is a post from: thalassa magazine

Toyota has a world wide reputation that is enough to attract customers. Even then the carmakers always try to widen their customer base. At the start of the twentieth century as more and more youths desired to have their own vehicle, Toyota designed Echo to specially attract young buyers in the U.S. It was a low priced car offered both as a sedan or a coupe. It had a spacious cabin and like all Toyota vehicles it was considered reliable. Its engine generated sufficient power to give it good acceleration. Another feature that had gone in its favor was that it offered good fuel economy. The car provides lot of headroom and a good unhindered view of outside. It has all the basic amenities, still a few upgraded features are offered as options. Some of these are tilt steering wheel, antilock brakes, side airbags, and keyless entry.

Youth treat their cars as something more than a mere means of transportation. They want their car to be an extension of their personality. They would not like their car to be lost amongst so many others. They want it to have a distinct identity. The best way for achieving this is to install body kits. Installing body kits is a cost effective way of modifying the looks of a car. Body kits meant for a particular make and model of a car would not usually fit a car of another make and model. So if you have an Echo it is better to have the latest Echo body kits. These body kits are available in a number of designs and styles and it may not be difficult for you to find a set that will meet your requirements and also appeal to your taste. Body kits are easy to install but to avoid any problems later it is necessary to have them correctly installed.

When you drive in Echo you will realize that it offers value for money. Echo body kits will customize the car for you. You will win the admiration of your friends and colleagues who will appreciate your great looking car. You can see the latest Echo body kits at www.ilovebodykits.com

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Echo body kits help to project your personality is a post from: thalassa magazine

Free Cell Phone Store Business Plan is a post from: thalassa magazine

Do you know what to do if a twister comes to your area?

If you reside in a place that regularly gets tornados (like Kansas or Texas), likelihood is you do know what to do when these funnel clouds come to town. Nevertheless, tornados do sometimes show up in less likely locations, and you need to know what to do.

What Are Tornados?

Tornados are funnels from the ground to the clouds created by extraordinarily high speed spinning air. Once they touch down to the ground, they destroy just about everything they touch … timber, bushes, homes, cars, animals … everything. And sadly, they tend to form rapidly with little warning.

Before A Tornado

If you live in an area vulnerable to tornados, you should keep an eye on the weather channel on TV or the Internet or listen for the weather on the radio. Nevertheless, it helps if you recognize what type of weather conditions are likely to accompany tornados as well. So, when you see these situations, be especially vigilant and follow the weather information more closely.

How To Know A Tornado Is Coming

Tornados are practically always preceded by a cold front moving into the area where there’s already a warm front with moist air and heavy winds. This added to massive, dark, low couds … or a wall of large, ominous-looking clouds … are perfect conditions for tornados. Also, when a twister is imminent, there is usually rain, hail, and excessive winds. These situations don’t guarantee a tornado, but tornados are usually preceded by such conditions. If you see debris blowing in the winds, that’s a bad sign.

Tornados tend to be very loud (many individuals describe it as sounding like a freight train), so you’ll likely hear a twister coming before you see it. The sky will typically turn greenish or greenish-black.

Getting ready For A Tornado

To be prepared for a twister, you need to keep a kit in your house including a portable communications radio (e.g., FRS or GPRS), a cellular phone with charged batteries, a flashlight (LED type is preferred), and a whistle, horn, or air horn. It’s also helpful to incorporate protective clothing, food, water, batteries, and a portable radio to listen to the news reports.

How To Prepare For A Tornado is a post from: thalassa magazine

Ricky Ponting’s captaincy has been called into question after he lost his cool at times and has come under fire and also struggled with the bat during the ICC World Cup 2011 tournament. Currently, he has been thrown into doubt with a report, claiming that he could be axed as ‘gutless’. An unnamed official of the Cricket Australia has said that there was stiff opposition at boardroom level to Ponting staying in the job. He added that the position of Ponting as a player has been in trouble.

One of the news agency reported on Wednesday that Ponting is planning for his retirement from the International cricket career after the end of the World Cup in India and also to put an end of his career at English Country. However, his future was the main subject of some speculation ahead of the quarter final match against India on Thursday.

The former wicket keeper of Australia, Adam Gilchrist has starred for the team’s World Cup winnings in 1999, 2003 and in 2007, has stated that during the 1999 World Cup, there were rumors on Steve Waugh that he would loose his captaincy, but surprisingly he went on to score a massive unforgettable World Cup hundred. Gilchrist hopes that Ricky will take this as an inspiration from Steve’s innings of 120 runs against South Africa in their 1999 World Cup winning moment.

Ricky was warned by the International Cricket Council for damaging a television during their opening match against Zimbabwe, where the team won with 91 runs. During the match against Canada, he collided with his team-mate Steve Smith while he was taking a catch, after taking it he angrily threw the ball into the ground. Later they defeated Canada with seven wickets.

Ricky Ponting’s sportsman spirit has come into question during the dismissal against Pakistan. During the review taken by Pakistan, his batting partner, Brad Haddin was angrily confronting Pakistan’s Younus Khan. The main aspect is that his average score in five innings is just 20.4 runs per innings.

However, Ricky is being supported by Mike Hussey and Mitchell Johnson upon this issue. Michael Hussey said his views that the best man for the job is Ricky and has also been their leader for the long time. Obviously, he was supported completely by the teammates and they love him as their captain. Whereas, Mitchell Johnson commented that Ricky has copped a fair bit lately and currently he is dealing with it in his own approach. He added that their captain has got the ability to deal with it and he does not think about this, but worried about the next game.

Ricky Ponting’s Captaincy Called Into Question is a post from: thalassa magazine