Maria - The Real Vampire!

Have you ever seen a real vampire? Forget about movies..I know there are many! So for those who haven't seen a vampire, you can check out her Face Book profile here: https://www.facebook.com/maryjose.cristerna

Maria Jose Cristerna's striking appearance may generate gasps, but the 35-year-old tattoo artist reportedly says a horrific history of domestic violence triggered her decision to re-invent herself as a "vampire."


Cristerna recently showed off a new set of titanium "horn" implants along with dental "fangs" and multiple facial piercings at a Monterrey tattoo exhibition, but insists she lives a normal life. "I had the fangs done because I loved vampires as a little girl and I changed the color of my eyes so they were how I really wanted them to be. The horns I have are a symbol of strength and were implanted without anaesthetic", the Catholic-raised mother-of-four tells the Sun proudly.

Yet Cristerna's transformation is still not complete: she says she wants to have more titanium horns implanted in the back of her head. "Tattooing is my way of being immortal, of really being a vampire and not dying -- leaving my work on other people's skin."

5 Facts About Maria Jose Cristerna

• She's a 35 year old lawyer: Which really casts the term "bloodsucker" into a different light.

• Before her transformation, she looked like this: Definitely pretty

                                           

• She began her body modification following her divorce and claims that the horns represent strength, and the tattoos represent freedom.

• There's a wax statue of her at Ripley's Believe it Or Not: And she remarks that: "I went through a bad marriage and learned to be stronger. Warriors tattoo their faces, so I'm a warrior for my kids, too."

So what do you think about this. She has her own reasons for being like this. She says: "It's my vampire dream to be immortal! I have always loved Ripley cartoons, and have admired Ripley’s since I was a little girl, so my dream came true."

Check out more "cool" pics of Maria here: http://totallycoolpix.com/2012/03/maria-jose-cristerna-is-vampire-woman/

Few "Bangalore Facts"

• Bangalore has the impeccable record of highest growth in 20 years.(as of 2005)
• Bangalore has highest number of Pubs in Asia.(Point to be noted)
• Bangalore has highest number of cigarette smokers in India.(Did someone say, smoking is injurious to health???)
• Bangalore has 21 engineering colleges, which is highest in the world in any given city.(does that mean, most number of engineers as well?)
• Bangalore University has 57 Engineering Colleges affiliated to it, which is highest in the world.
• Bangalore is the only city in the world to have commercial and defence airport operating from the same locality.
• Bangalore was the first city in India to receive electricity.
• Bangalore has highest number of Public sectors and Government organizations in India. (so more corruption???)
• Bangalore University has highest number of students going Abroad for higher studies taking the first place from IIT-Kanpur.
• Bangalore has only 41% of local population(i.e.Kannadigas). Hence a true cosmopolitan with around 21% Tamilians, 15% Telugites, 11% Keralites, 6% Europeans, 6% a mixture of all races.
• Bangalore Police has the reputation of being the second best in India after New Delhi Police.
• Bangalore has the highest density of traffic in India. (so damn true..!)
• Bangalore has the highest number of 2-wheelers in the world and also the dubious reputation for the highest 2-wheeler thefts.(its obvious then. Ants are always there around sweet)
• Bangalore is considered as the Fashion Capital of East comparable to Paris. (Quite possible. You know what I mean, right?)
• Bangalore is rated one of the Cleanest cities in India.
• Bangalore has produced the maximum International Sports persons in India for all sports ahead of even Mumbai & Delhi.
• Bangalore has the richest people in India. The line of poverty is the least of all cities of the world.
• Bangalore has produced the maximum number of scientists considered for Nobel Prize nominations (from India).
• Bangalore's Lalbagh botanical gardens is credited to have one of the most diverse man made collection of flora.

Night View of Lalbagh

• Bangalore has produced the highest number of professionals in USA almost 60% of the Indian population abroad is from Bangalore (except Gulf).
• Bangalore has highest number of cocaine addicts in India.
• Bangalore has the highest number of software professionals in the world taking the first place from Osaka, Japan.
• Bangalore has the most number of gardens in a city. Hence called Garden City. Nearly 40% of Bangy's landscape is gardens/parks & 15% lakes/ponds.
• Bangalore has produced the maximum international sportsmen in India for all sports ahead of even Mumbai & Delhi.
• Bangalore is the only city in India with maximum number of temples, mosques, churches & gurdwaras.
• Bangalore University produces maximum number of doctors in India. (They help the people mentioned in the 3rd point above)
• Bangalore was founded in 2nd Century and still has the same infrastructure drainage & sanitary systems - the oldest in the world.
• Bangalore is considered an antipode of Boston, in terms of IT.
• Below is a Bangalore Survival Kit which I found from Google Images.

Bangalore - The cool city

Few places in the world have an amazing power to attract people and Bangalore (also rendered Bengaluru) is one among them. I didn't know the past/present/future of this city when I first fell in love with this city. It wasn't love at first site, it happened even before visiting the city for the first time in May 2009. Bangalore has always been a dream city for many. This city which is also known as the Garden city is indeed a cool city - the people, the place and of course the climate being cool.

A demographically diverse city, Bangalore is a major economic and cultural hub and the second fastest growing major metropolis in India. Bangalore has another known name - the Silicon Valley of India because of its position as the nation's leading IT exporter.

A building in Infosys campus, Bangalore

For those who are curious to know from where did this name "Bengaluru" come from; here you go! The earliest reference to this name was found in a stone inscription found in Begur. In the inscription  "vīra gallu" (literally, "hero stone", a rock edict extolling the virtues of a warrior), Bangalore is referred to as a place in which a battle was fought and it was known as "Bengaval-uru", the "City of Guards" in Halegannada (Old Kannada).

Another popular, anecdote recounts that the 11th century Hoysala king Veera Ballala II, while on a hunting expedition, lost his way in the forest. Tired and hungry, he came across a poor old woman who served him boiled beans. The grateful king named the place "benda-kaal-uru" (literally, "town of boiled beans"), which eventually evolved into "Bengalūru".

On 11 December 2005, the Government of Karnataka announced that it had accepted a proposal by Jnanpith Award winner U. R. Ananthamurthy to rename Bangalore to Bengaluru. On 27 September 2006, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) passed a resolution to implement the proposed name change. And from then its "Namma Bengaluru".

As mentioned earlier, Bangalore is a "cool" city by all means. Owing to a higher elevation, Bangalore enjoys a more moderate climate through out the year. The coolest month is December with an average low temperature of 15.4 °C and the hottest month is April with an average high temperature of 32.8 °C.The highest temperature ever recorded in Bangalore is 38.9 °C(recorded in March 1931) and the lowest ever is 7.8 °C (recorded in January 1884).

Bangalore is currently twinned with four sister cities.

City	Country
Minsk	Belarus
San Francisco	United States
San Jose	United States
Cleveland	United States

By the way do you know what it means? Have you ever visited a city abroad and thought to yourself how much it reminds you of another place? New York City may feel like home, but there is something familiar about the fast paced lifestyle in London that makes you want to live there. Imagine those cities networking together and helping each other out; to promote tourism and cultural understanding. This is the main concept of Sister Cities International; connecting international cities in many interesting ways. So, twin towns or sister cities are cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.

This cute cool city has inspired my life and of many others'. Where ever I go, I will come back one day to be in this city. It is a Pensioner's Paradise.

World will end in 2012. Here are the 7 Reasons!

Society seems to be fixated on the End of the World, and yet, after countless "Doomsdays" that have come and gone, humanity (and the planet) is still here. Below are the 7 factors or facts, which are claimed as scientifically proved, that claim the End of the world. Let’s see what they are.

1.Mayan Calendar
Mayans fought battles fiercely because they believed that death on the battle field secured them eternal bliss, whereas capture by the enemy was regarded as worse than any death. The same warriors were good in mathematics and astronomy as well. Thousands of years ago, they could manage to calculate the distance of Moon from earth as 329.53020 days, only 34 seconds out.  So when there calculation about lunar cycle was so accurate, its likely they have got the end of the world right as well.
                     

According to the Popol Vuh,  we are living in the fourth world. In the Maya Long Count, the previous world ended after 13th b'ak'tun or roughly 5,125 years.  The Long Count's "zero date was set at a point in the past marking the end of the third world and the beginning of the current one, which corresponds to 11 August 3114 BC in the proleptic Gregorian calendar. This means that the fourth world will also have reached the end of its 13th b'ak'tun, or Mayan date 13.0.0.0.0, on 21 December 2012.

2. Sun Storms
Solar experts from around the world monitoring the sun have made a startling discovery: our sun is in a bit of trouble. The energy output of the sun is, like most things in nature, cyclic, and it’s supposed to be in the middle of a period of relative stability. However, recent solar storms have been bombarding the Earth with so much radiation energy, it’s been knocking out power grids and destroying satellites. This activity is predicted to get worse, and calculations suggest it’ll reach its deadly peak sometime in 2012.

This image provided by NASA TV shows a double prominence solar eruption of super-hot plasma

3. The Atom Smasher
Scientists in Europe have been building the world’s largest particle accelerator. Basically its a 27km tunnel designed to smash atoms together to find out what makes the Universe tick. However, the mega-gadget has caused serious concern, with some scientists suggesting that it’s properly even a bad idea to turn it on in the first place. They’re predicting all manner of deadly results, including mini black holes. So when this machine is fired up for its first serious experiment in 2012, the world could be crushed into a super-dense blob the size of a basketball.


4. The Bible says…
If having scientists warning us about the end of the world isn’t bad enough,religious folks are getting in on the act aswell. Interpretations of the Christian Bible reveal that the date for Armageddon, the final battle between Good an Evil, has been set down for 2012. The I Ching, also known as the Chinese book of Changes, says the same thing, as do various sections of the Hindu teachings.
 

5. Super Volcano
Yellowstone National Park in the United States is famous for its thermal springs and Old Faithful geyser. The reason for this is simple – it’s sitting on top of the world’s biggest volcano, and geological experts are beginning to get nervous sweats. The Yellowstone volcano has a pattern of erupting every 650,000 years or so, and we’re many years overdue for an explosion that will fill the atmosphere with ash, blocking the sun and plunging the Earth into a frozen winter that could last up to 15,000 years. The pressure under the Yellowstone is building steadily, and geologists have set 2012 as a likely date for the big bang.

6. The Physicists
This one’s case of bog-simple maths mathematics. Physicists at Berekely University have been crunching the numbers. and they’ve determined that the Earth is well overdue for a major catastrophic event. Even worse, they’re claiming their calculations prove, that we’re all going to die, very soon – while also saying their prediction comes with a certainty of 99 percent- and 2012 just happens to be the best guess as to when it occurs.

7. Slip-Slop-Slap- BANG!
We all know the Earth is surrounded by a magnetic field that shields us from most of the sun’s radiation. What you might not know is that the magnetic poles we call north and south have a nasty habit of swapping places every 750,000 years or so – and right now we’re about 30,000 years overdue. Scientists have noted that the poles are drifting apart roughly 20-30kms each year, much faster than ever before, which points to a pole-shift being right around the corner. While the pole shift is underway, the magnetic field is disrupted and will eventually disappear, sometimes for up to 100 years. The result is enough UV outdoors to crisp your skin in seconds, killing everything it touches.

5 Strange Places on Earth

1. RACETRACK PLAYA - USA
Located in one of the flattest places on the face of this planet are the strange and unexplained Sailing Stones of Racetrack Playa - Death Valley - California - USA. Once a year the "Playa" or flat desert pan experiences short winter rains and becomes slippery as the hexagonal desert floor turns back to mud. During this time the boulders and rocks move leaving clearly visible tracks behind them. Although scientists believe that high winds are responsible, some of the rocks will suddenly change directions and move at almost perfect right angles to their previous direction. All the evidence suggests that this is not a hoax although it is also said that the movement of these rocks has never been captured on film or video. In this technological age we wonder why time lapse photography hasn't been used?

The Sailing Stones add mystique to Death Valley but the real strangeness of this place is its desperate isolation, heat and incredible flatness

2. FLY GEYSER
The Fly Geyser, near Gerlach, Nevada, is strange because it somehow grows up. It is three meters high at the moment. It is interesting that this geyser is located on private area, so nobody can enjoy it from close. The owner is Bill Spoo, a man who rejects the opportunity to make a fortune from the tourists, and keeps the beautiful view just for himself and the few researchers and photographers who have to schedule a visit weeks before arriving.

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3. AURORA BOREALIS (North Pole)

Auroras sometimes called the northern and southern (polar) lights or aurorae are natural beautiful light displays in the sky, usually observed at night, particularly in the polar regions. They typically occur in the ionosphere. The Cree people call this phenomenon the “Dance of the Spirits. Its southern counterpart, the aurora australis or the southern polar lights, has similar properties, but is only visible from high southern latitudes in Antarctica, South America, or Australasia.

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4. SALAR DE UYUN

Salar de Uyuni is located on the Andes in Bolivia and is the world’s largest salt flat. It’s a dried salt lake which has created an amazing flat few meters high salt crust and consists from 50 to 70% of the world’s reserves of lithium. However, it’s not the reason why this place is so famous. During the raining season the water creates the world’s largest mirror. You can see the sky and clouds under your feet and feel like you’re walking on them. Although it’s a quite remote place, there are still a lot of tourists who make their best photos in Salar de Uyuni.

5. GREAT BLUE HOLE - BELIZE

The Great Blue Hole in Belize is world wide known as one of the greatest diving sites. The almost perfect circular hole is part of the Lighthouse Reef and is 450 meters deep. The analysis of stalactites found in Great Blue Hole confirms that formation has taken place during billions of years when the ocean level was much lower. When it arose the great hole was filled with water and now we have one of the world’s greatest geological wonders.

                                     

Found on both land and in the ocean throughout the Bahamas and the national waters of Belize are deep circular cavities known as Blue Holes which are often the entrances to cave networks, some of them up to 14 kilometres in length. Divers have reported a vast number of aquatic creatures some of which are still new to science. In addition, they've recorded chambers filled with stalactites and stalagmites which only form in dry caves. For the explorers this was proof that at one time, nearly 65,000 years ago, when the world was in the grip of the last major ice age, the sea level of the Bahamas was up to 150 meters lower than it is today. Over time the limestone of the islands was eroded by water and vast cave networks created. When sea levels rose again about 10,000 years ago some of these collapsed inwards and the Blue Holes were formed.                                     

Mount Kailash - A Mystery

I've heard a lot about Kaliash in the stories which my grandma used to tell me. But I seldom knew that the very same Mt. Kailash is as mysteric as its size. A great mass of rock soaring to over 22,000 feet, Mt. Kailash has the unique distinction of being the world's most venerated holy place at the same time that it is the least visited.The supremely sacred site of four religions and billions of people, Kailash is seen by no more than a few thousand pilgrims each year. This curious fact is explained by the mountain's remote location in far western Tibet. No planes, trains or buses journey anywhere near the region and even with rugged over-land vehicles the journey still requires weeks of difficult, often dangerous travel. The weather, always cold, can be unexpectedly treacherous and pilgrims must carry all the supplies they will need for the entire journey.

The landscape around the mountain is rugged and dry but crossed by crystalline blue streams and other bodies of water. Near the sacred mountain is the source of the Indus, Sutlej and Bramaputra rivers and on its south side are two freshwater lakes, the easternmost of which is the highly sacred Lake Manasarowar (Mapam). With an altitude of 14,950 feet, Mansarovar is the highest body of fresh water in the world. The other lake, Rakshastal, also has legendary significance.

According to Hindu mythology, Shiva, the god of destruction and regeneration, resides at the summit of a legendary mountain named Kailasa. Mount Kailasa is regarded in many sects of Hinduism as Paradise, the ultimate destination of souls and the spiritual center of the world. According to a description in the Puranas, Mount Kailash's four faces are made of crystal, ruby, gold, and lapis lazuli; it is the pillar of the world; rises 84,000 leagues high; is the center of the world mandala; and is located at the heart of six mountain ranges symbolizing a lotus. From it flow four rivers, which stretch to the four quarters of the world and divide the world into four regions.

Kailash is sacred to other religions as well. The Jains call the mountain Astapada and believe it to be the place where Rishaba, the first of the twenty-four Tirthankaras attained liberation. Followers of Bon, Tibet's pre-Buddhist, shamanistic religion, call the mountain Tise and believe it to be the seat of the Sky Goddess Sipaimen. Additionally, Bon myths regard Tise as the sight of a legendary 12th century battle of sorcery between the Buddhist sage Milarepa and the Bon shaman Naro Bon-chung. Milarepa's defeat of the shaman displaced Bon as the primary religion of Tibet, firmly establishing Buddhism in its place. While the Buddha is believed to have magically visited Kailash in the 5th century BC, the religion of Buddhism only entered Tibet, via Nepal and India, in the 7th century AD. Tibetan Buddhists call the mountain Kang Rimpoche, the 'Precious One of Glacial Snow', and regard it as the dwelling place of Demchog (also known as Chakrasamvara) and his consort, Dorje Phagmo. Three hills rising near Kang Rimpoche are believed to be the homes of the the Bodhisatvas Manjushri, Vajrapani, and Avalokiteshvara.

Kailash seen from afar

Pilgrims to Kailash, after the difficult journey getting there, are then confronted with the equally arduous task of circumambulating the sacred peak. This walking around the mountain (clockwise for the Buddhists, counter-clockwise for Bon adherents) is known as a Kora, or Parikrama, and normally takes three days. In hopes of gaining extra merit or psychic powers however, some pilgrims will vary the tempo of their movement. A hardy few, practicing a secret breathing technique known as Lung-gom, will power themselves around the mountain in only one day. Others will take two to three weeks for the Kora by making full body prostrations the entire way. It is believed that a pilgrim who completes 108 journeys around the mountain is assured enlightenment. Most pilgrims to Kailash will also take a short plunge in the nearby, highly sacred (and very cold) Lake Manosaravar. The word 'manas' means mind or consciousness; the name Manosaravar means Lake of Consciousness and Enlightenment. Adjacent to Manosaravar is Rakas Tal or Rakshas, the Lake of Demons. Pilgrimage to this great sacred mountain and these two magical lakes is a life changing experience and an opportunity to view some of the most magical scenery on the entire planet.

No pilgrims climb Mt. Kailash; all four religions believe it would be a serious act of sacrilege to set foot on its slopes. Legend has it that the only person to have reached the summit is the Buddhist champion Milarepa (who flew to the top in the 12th century) and that all others who have ventured to defy the taboo have died in the process.The mountain is located in a particularly remote and inhospitable area of the Tibetan Himalayas. Only those in the best health are able to undertake the journey even to the starting point of the circumambulation, let alone walk 52 km in a single day. A few modern amenities, such as benches, resting places and refreshment kiosks, exist to aid the pilgrims in their devotions.

Getting There

Most pilgrims begin their journey overland from Kathmandu or Lhasa. From there, they travel over the Tibetan plateau (ranging 10,000-16,000 feet in elevation) in a rented Jeep. It is a long journey with four night stops in camps, finally arriving at Darchen (elevation: 4600 m).

Western visitors usually need a guide, vehicle, driver, and a military permit to visit Kailash, all of which are arranged on tours from Kathmandu or Lhasa. The short version of the tour takes 14 days and cost around ¥15,000 ($1,950), which can be split among four travelers. The longer 21-day tours run about ¥17,000 ($2,210).

The circuit around Mount Kailash typically begins and ends in Darchen, where foreigners must register and pay an admission fee to the Kailash area (currently ¥100). Popular hostels in Darchen include the Yak Hotel and the Darchen Guesthouse, where dorm beds are available for under $10.

Source: http://www.sacred-destinations.com/tibet/mount-kailash

100 Year Old Rolls Royce

How old are you? Or do you have any clue about how long will you live? Don't worry, you'll live LONG and may God bless you like this special CAR. Don't laugh! This story is about a a 101 year-old Rolls-Royce dubbed the "best car in the world" which grabbed a whopping £4,705,500 (Rs 40 crore) at an auction in the UK, the most expensive Rolls-Royce ever sold at auction.

The stunning vintage car was the height of luxury when it rolled off the production line in 1911, and was originally bought in 1912 for about £1,000 (Rs 85,200). The same amount would have been enough to buy a large house in the country at the time.

Under the hammer: Experts say this legendary and unique Silver Ghost is one of the finest Rolls-Royces ever created, exactly 100 years ago

The car was officially named the 40/50hp but it soon picked up the 'Silver Ghost' moniker from owners and journalists because of its supreme quality.The classic car, which was first launched in 1906, was even named the "best car in the world" by the prestigious publication Autocar in 1907.This particular model was made in 1911 and delivered on April 1 that year to Sir Adolph Tuck, the son of Raphael Tuck who made his fortune in the postcard industry at the end of the 19th century.

Sir Adoph had the Rolls-Royce, which comes with its own champagne holder and picnic basket, fitted with a Landaulette body so he could be chauffeur driven around. It was later re-bodied as a period two-seat tourer by Rippon Brothers Ltd, a coach building company with a proud history dating back centuries, which made a chariot throne for Queen Elizabeth I in 1584.

Auction house Historics, which is managing the sale, has set a guide price of 450,000 to 550,000 pounds for when it goes under the hammer.

"To find a Silver Ghost for sale is a red letter day. The Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost is a treasured car, it was so advanced and expensive when it was launched. It could cost the same a country home," Edward Bridger-Stille, Historics auction director, said.

The unique 100-year-old Silver Ghost manages 15 miles to the gallon and is said to still be capable of “cruising” at 60mph.  The lengthy sale saw two enthusiasts duelling for the car, with the bidding going up in increments of £100,000. Those present at the Bonhams sale were said to have looked on in hushed tones, breaking out in spontaneous applause when the hammer finally fell. The car was sold following the death of its American owner and will be leaving these shores again to be with its new anonymous buyer.  The Rolls-Royce still had its headlights, carriage lights, rear lights and inflatable tyres, and it still runs almost silently. James Knight, from Bonhams, said: “This was a surprise to us — we thought it would make around £2 million. There  were three bidders then one of them dropped out. It went  on and on and on and was the  longest car sale I have ever witnessed. It was pure theatre.”

A customized 1911 Silver Ghost owned by the Maharaja of Mysore

The flying President.

Have you ever heard of the flying White House of US President, the most powerful man of the modern day! The flying office is nothing but a Boeing 747 that has been changed and reconstructed to suit the president’s needs.

It is known as Air Force One. This high-tech jet even serves as a commando bunker in times of war or when the United States is in danger. The Air Force One team makes sure that the president--"Passenger Number One"--is not only safe and comfortable, but fully able to meet the demands of the office at any altitude.

This very same "Flying Office" is as tall as a six storey building and as long as a city block. Air Force One can travel at a speed of up to 1000 km/hr and fly as high as 15,000 meters  With a full tank it can travel half way around the world. The interior of this is more like a business office than a plane. There are three decks: The lowest deck of the plane is the cargo area. It holds the luggage, food and other equipment. The middle deck is the passenger area where Mr.President and his staff work. The president and his advisers get together for meetings in special conference rooms. There is a separate area for reporters who travel with the president. The upper deck consists of the cockpit and the communications room. All together about 70 passengers and 26 crew members can travel on board Air Force One.

Air Force One is stationed at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. Every time the President travels, a helicopter, Marine One, brings him from the White House to Andrews.

Conference Room

Special Features

As Air Force One is not a normal plane it has special features that other jetliners do not have.

• An on-board doctor travels with the President at all times and there is even a small operating room on the plane.
• The 747 can be refueled in mid-air and is therefore able to stay sky borne without landing for a long time. 
• It has 85 on board telephones, two-way radios, fax machines and computer connections. 
• The President and his advisers can get into contact with almost anyone in the world while flying at 15,000 meters.

Today's Air Force One

Model: A VC-25 jet, a military version of the Boeing 747-200B Entered service: 1990

Commander: Colonel Mark Tillman, Presidential Airlift Group, U.S. Air Force

Size: Height: 63' 5"(equal to 19.3 m), Length: 231' 5"(70.6 m), Weight: 238,800 kg (without fuel)

Wing span: 195 feet, 8 inches

Speed: 630 miles per hour (near supersonic speed, much more powerful than a typical 747)

Seats: 70

Crew: 26

Interior floor space: 4,000 square feet

Range: About 14 hours in the air; 7,800 statute miles

Defenses: Infrared-missile and radar-jamming technology, along with a host of other top-secret aerial defenses and electronic countermeasures

Amenities: Executive suite for the president; two fully functional kitchens with a full-scale electric range that can churn out 100 meals at a time; workstations; fax and copy machines; broadband internet access; satellite video, dozens of secure phone lines, soundproof-able conference room

PS: If I were to be the president, I would fly fly and die!!

This girl is gifted!

What is your IQ? Any idea? But I can definitely tell you that yours will be much lower than that of Jasmine Malhotra (you may call her Jazz). And you know how old is she? 20? 30? No, she just three-and-half. She has an intelligent quotient (IQ) higher than that of Napoleon, Stephen Hawking, Bill Gates and Sigmund Freud. She solves puzzles with ease and recites mathematical tables like ABC.

Though she is like any other normal kid, her intelligence quotient (IQ) level is exemplary and even higher than that of the greats.

In three different clinical psychology tests performed, her IQ was found to be 166 with mental and social age of a six-year-old kid. Three universally accepted tests namely Binet Kamat test, Seguin Form Board and Vineland Social Maturity Scale were conducted on her. However, she has to wait to complete five years of age for a Mensa test which all big brains went through.

Ajay Sharma, consultant clinical psychologist of Jazz told TOI, "She is an exceptionally gifted child with creative thinking. The results are surprising. Her IQ level will increase till the age of 15. We will go for Mensa test once she becomes eligible for it after attaining five years of age. She has the potential to achieve excellence but in such cases parents should take proper care."

Her parents had visited him after they noticed her hyperactivities, he added. Sharma elaborated further saying that the tests performed are reliable enough and in India kids with such high IQ are hardly found.

Meanwhile, her parents Vivek and Suruchi Malhotra are happy but also facing hard times because of her keen observation and high energy. They are planning to send an application to the Guinness Book of World Record. Jazz has solved more than 200 puzzles till now and recites mathematics table up to seven with ease. Initially the Malhotras were not aware about her unusual intelligence till her pre-primary school teachers told them about it.

"We are amazed to see her energy level and the activities at this age. She has solved several puzzles that we ordered from the US and has a sharp memory. She remembers tables up to seven. This was unusual for a normal kid so we have stopped teaching her new tables. Her teachers told us to get her IQ checked, which is very high," said Vivek.

Meanwhile, her mother is busy surfing the internet to learn about children with high IQs so that she can reach up to her expectations. She said, "I have never seen her crying. She already knows a lot. To handle her, I have to do a lot of preparations. She knows addition and subtraction, which generally kids of Montessori level don't know."

Her teachers too have noticed her grasping power. Raveena Sachdeva, who runs a Montessori school where Jazz studies, said, "She grasps things very fast. In group activities, she is in a commanding position. We haven't seen a KG kid of such age group reciting table up to seven. Students of first standard are introduced to table of seven."

Vampire Skelton

This news is for those who are crazy about vampire movies and stories. A vampire skeleton was found buried in Nottinghamshire recently.

The skeleton, dating from 550-700AD, was found with metal spikes through its shoulders, heart and ankles which has revealed details of one of the few ‘vampire’ burials in Britain.

It is believed to be a ‘deviant burial’, where people considered the ‘dangerous dead’, such as vampires, were buried to prevent them rising from their graves to plague the living.

John Lock, chairman of Southwell Archaeology, said the body was one out of a handful of such burials to be found in the UK.

“A lot of people are interested in it, but quite where it takes us I don’t know because this was found in the 1950s and now we don’t know where the remains are,” he said.

Lock said no one could be sure why the body was staked in the way it was.

He said: “People would have a very strong view that this was somebody who, for whatever reason, they had a reason to fear and needed to ensure that this person did not come back.”