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Tallest Teenager

This girl lives in Thailand and in its 19 years it is the tallest teenager in the world.
She even above the former tallest girl
Her height was 208.3 cm
Parents noticed that in the 9th grade at school their daughter has started to grow very quickly and consult your doctor.
Doctors discovered she had a brain tumor that caused a hormonal imbalance.
Now only expensive injections help to slow its growth.

MCDONALD'S NEW SPICY MENU

As a part of its continuing efforts to develop innovative products for the Indian market, McDonald’s, the world’s largest quick service restaurant chain introduced a new range of McSpicy products in India. McDonald’s India menu has been enhanced with the new premium McSpicy products to delight the customers even further. The latest additions to McDonald’s popular menu include the hot and snappy McSpicy Chicken Burger, McSpicy Paneer Burger, McSpicy Chicken Wrap and McSpicy Paneer Wrap.



Adding a delicious tinge of spicy flavour to customers’ tastebuds, the McSpicy Chicken Burger offers a freshly prepared tender juicy chicken bite with spicy notes and a slight audible crunchy bite from outside with fresh green lettuce and creamy mayonnaise inside. The vegetarians will enjoy the McSpicy paneer burger, where the pattie has been replaced with fresh and moist paneer and an additional squirt of flavourful tandoori sauce to increase the taste quotient.




McDonald’s new wraps consists of crispy chicken wrap and paneer wrap which are irresistibly delicious. McSpicy Chicken wraps have fresh soft tortilla wrap with a tender juicy chicken bite, fresh salad dressing and creamy mayonnaise. The McSpicy Paneer Wrap comes with a spicy moist paneer bite and an additional hint of mustard flavour.

Burgers – a la carte Rs.89/- & meal Rs.149/-

Wraps: a la carte Rs.119/- & meal Rs. 179/-.

Toyota Etios

The Toyota Etios is a sedan developed by Toyota for India. The car was launched in December 2010 and it will soon be available in hatchback form, too, named Etios Liva.

Manufactured in Bangalore, India's IT Hub Etios is the biggest such project in India by Toyota today, and is a direct assault on Suzuki's dominance in this market.

Plans for the Toyota Etios will include body styles in sedan and hatchback variants. The hatchback will be powered by a 1.2 liter petrol DOHC 8 valve petrol engine while the sedan might be loaded with 1.5 liter DOHC, 4-valve, petrol-powered one. The 1.2L petrol engine is supposed to produce 60 bhp (45 kW; 61 PS) whereas the 1.5L petrol engine is believed to make 90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp). Both engines will be equipped with dual camshaft and four valves per cylinder which ensure increased power and torque with better fuel efficiency.

However, Variable Valve Timing (VVTi) is missing; probably to keep the price low. But a powerful, perhaps too powerful, fuel efficient engine remains.

Currently, the Etios is only available as a sedan with the 2NR-FE DOHC 4 cyl. Dual VVT-i 16V gasoline engine with electric fuel injection, producing 90 PS (66kW, 88.5 bhp). This is mated to 5 speed manual gearbox. Plans for a hatchback variant, the Toyota Ethios Liva, are currently in process. 

The Engine and Transmission are currently imported from Japan, but Toyota is setting up a Rs 500 crore plant to manufacture engines and transmissions in Bangalore from 2012

Initially, the car will be available in petrol variant only and diesel engine plans are not in the picture.

Specifications

Other specifications include: Suspension: MacPherson strut (front)

Torsion beam (rear)

Brakes: Ventilated disc brakes (front)

Drum brakes (rear)

Ground clearance: 170 mm (6.7 in)

Fuel tank capacity: 45 L (9.9 imp gal; 11.9 US gal)

Turning circle radius: 4.9 m (16.1 ft)

Boot space: 595 L (21.0 cu ft)

(All specifications are found on the sedan model only)

The Etios is long sedan boasts a rather large boot with a luggage space of 595-liters and is powered by a newly developed 1.5L, 16V DOHC engine coupled to a 5-Speed manual transmission. The Etios sedan will be available in four variants, J, G, V and VX, with prices ranging between 4.96 Lakhs and 6.86 Lakhs making it the company’s most affordable offering in India.

VEHICLE SUMMARY
Name:	Etios
Model:	J
Car Body Type:	Sedan
Segment:	C Segment
Fuel Consumption: Highway	17.00 kmpl.
Fuel Consumption: City	12.00 kmpl.
Warranty:	NA

VERDICT
FOR	Toyota Brand Name Solid Build Quality Refined Petrol Engine Cooled 13 litre Glove Box
AGAINST	Design and Styling is too basic and bland Base Variant lacks power steering, power windows and remote central locking

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS Displacement: 1496cc, 4 cyl, in-line Engine Type: Petrol Maximum Power: 89 Bhp @ 5600 rpm Maximum Torque: 132 Nm @ 3000 rpm
DIMENSIONS Length: 4265 mm Width: 1695 mm Height: 1510 mm

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS
Seating Capacity:	5
Tyre Size:	175/65 R14
Suspension:	McPherson Strut - Torsion Beam
Turning Circle:	4.90 mtrs.
Boot Space:	595.00 ltrs.
Steering:	No Power Steering
Brakes:	Front Disk, Rear Drum
Gears:	5 Manual
Ground Clearance:	170.00 mm
Kerb Weight:	900.00 kgs.
Fuel Tank:	45.00
Body Color Bumpers:
Tachometer:
Alloys:
ORVM Indicator:
Xenon Headlamps:
Trip Meter:	2
Headlamp Washer:
ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SAFETY
Airbag:
Parking Sensors:
Fog Lamp:
Traction Control:
EBD:
ABS:
ESP:

Facts about Toyota Etios

- Etios Launched - Four Variants - J, G, G Option, V and VX
- Booking starts today (1st December) at Rs. 50000. Deliveries start in January 2011
- Base Variant of Etios priced at Rs. 4.96 lakhs!!
- Etios hatchback will be launched in march, 2011
- The hatchback version is Etios Liva- The diesel variants of Etios will be be launched in June, 2011
- Etios sedan powered by a 1496cc 4 cylinder in-line petrol engine
- Maximum power of Etios is 89 bhp at 5600 rpm
- Maximum torque of 132 nm at 3000 rpm
- Centrally mounted instrument cluster and steering mounted audio controls
- Safety features includes dual SRS airbags and ABS with EBD

Price of Toyota Etios

Toyota India has announced the prices of Toyota Etios:

- Toyota Etios J - Rs. 4,96,000.00
- Toyota Etios G - Rs. 5,46,000.00
- Toyota Etios G Option - 5,96,000.00
- Toyota Etios V - Rs. 6,41,000.00
- Toyota Etios VX - Rs. 6,86,000.00

All these prices are ex-showroom New Delhi. The base variant of Etios - Etios J is priced at Rs. 4.96 lakhs and top of the line Etios VX is priced at Rs. 6.86 lakhs. The prices of Toyota Etios seems to be very competitive considering the fact that it is a Toyota and the build quality is top notch. But less price doesn't mean that base variant will sell in huge numbers, buyers also want good looks and loads of features in a car of this segment. It is expected that the demand for "V" and "VX" variants will be more in comparison to the base variants.

Safety Features of Toyota Etios

- Dual SRS airbags
- ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
- EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution)
- Energy absorbing body shell

The high end models of Etios feature ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) with EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution), Energy absorbing body shell and Dual SRS front airbags. The Airbags and ABS comes optional in "G" variant of Etios and these features are standard in "V" and "VX" variants.

To adopt to the various diverse climate and usage conditions in India, special treatment and countermeasures have been implemented:

- Good ground clearance of 170mm
- Under body protection to prevent damage to fuel and brake lines
- Anti-corrosion steel sheets at areas prone to rusting and stone hits
- Chipping resistant paint on rocker mould & fender

Engine & Fuel Efficiency of Toyota Etios

- 1196cc Petrol Engine
- Maximum Power of 89 Bhp at 5600 rpm
- Maximum Torque of 132 Nm at 3000 rpm
- Under ARAI standard conditions it returns mileage of 17.64 kmpl.

The Etios features a 1.5 litre petrol engine which generates maximum power of 90 Bhp at 5600 rpm with maximum torque of 132 Nm at 3000 rpm. Plans for diesel motor are on hold and the buyers will only have the choice of petrol engine initially. Under ARAI standard conditions, Toyota etios returns a mileage of 17.64 kmpl.

Shades Available in Toyota Etios

Toyota Etios is available in following six shades:

- Symphony Silver
- Harmony Beige
- Serene Bluish Silver
- Vermilion Red
- Celestial Black
- White

Sathya Sai Baba Dead

Spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba, who was hospitalized on March 28 following problems related to heart and respiration, passed away on Sunday morning.According to sources, Sai Baba breathed his last at 6.25am on April 24, 2011.

Preparations for last rites are under way. Four lakh devotees from India and abroad are expected to arrive. 

Sathya Sai Central Trust, which runs social service activities in India and abroad, is to hold a media conference at 11 am.
n the Saturday evening bulletin, the doctors had termed Baba's condition as very critical. Fearing the worst, hundreds of devotees in the town broke down as their hopes for recovery of the 85-year-old spiritual guru appeared to be fading. 


Heart-rending scenes were witnessed at Sri Satya Sai Super Speciality hospital at Prasanthi Gram on the outskirts of Puttaparthi on Friday as a large number of devotees had started crying inconsolably following reports that their `beloved' Bhagawan's health condition had deteriorated further. 




Several devotees, including foreigners, thronged the main gate of the hospital and offered harathis and poojas on the road seeking the `safe return' of Baba from the hospital bed.

Apple i-pad 2

Recently Apple have launched i-pad 2. The more classic look of the previous one.

Apple has always been a favourite brand for the people across the nations, specially now is the craze in India among youngsters  just because it is a more  smarter way to keep your updates ready New Gadgets are the one way that youngsters fantasy about, so here is the good news for all of them that launching has been done of this gizmo and soon it will hit the markets for the India may be little later but people who just can not wait can  always take the help and order  across the websites like E-bay or any shopping sites where they can ship their products directly to their doorstep and enjoy their services.

i-pad 2 is more slimmer and a very classic product to handle.

The key features of this product are-

-it’s handy ( it is  of a compact size, you can carry it in your bag and take it wherever you want)

-Charging is not a problem anymore as its battery back-up is really durable.

(Charger is a small one and can be charged anywhere and very quickly.)

-It have the latest software application Android in it, with the help of it you can create your own imaginations. It is a very helpful applications and the latest one too that has been launched with which you can really fascinate your own-self.

-It will act like your laptop and yes  afcourse  be more useful than it, as it will keep your notes and updates safe.

-the more lucrative thing is that you can insert your phone Sim into it and can save your necessary data into it like –contacts, pictures ,videos and messages anything that you can think of.

-you can take it anywhere and connect it to any wi-fi as now-a-days evry mall or complex or say your colleges have the wi-fi connections all around. So, you just have to go and connect it and you’ll be connected to the universe.

- I-tunes facility is what you avail at the best. You can download unlimited songs and high quality videos (HD) anytime. Music beyond the imagination is our motto.

- you can keep your unlimited data in this small pad and can carry it anywhere, pen-drives or sharing things immediately is not a problem anymore.

Prices vary a liitle than I-pad1 and you can avail this facility as soon as possible.

So grab your wallet and be ready to order it and be the first one in your town to have this amazing product of your own.

For more you can log on to any apple site or just browse Google for this news and images of this faboulous gadget( I-pad 2).

Poonam Pandey Naked

It seems that at times, she regrets not having the life of a normal 20-year-old, but the overnight transition from model to mini celebrity almost makes up for it. Seven months ago, Poonam Pandey entered the world of modelling as a teenager, but an 'innocuous' statement turned her into a national sensation – she promised to strip if India won the World Cup. Several interviews, threat calls, arrest warrants and Bollywood offers later, Poonam is ready to face the naysayers with a resolve to strip if the BCCI permits her to . 







She tells us that the BCCI rejected her offer to strip for the team, and she doesn't want to commit any crime by doing something she hasn't got permission for. She says, "I stand by my commitment. I am now requesting the media to ask the BCCI to give me permission." 


She explains, "I'm just clearing everyone's doubts that they shouldn't take my statement in a wrong way. I don't mind the attention, and I don't regret my statement. I was happy about the team's performance." "Support me please?" she requests. 


But while she tries to fulfil her promise, she is also preparing to compete in the reality show "Khatron Ke Khiladi". Even though she got various offers, including Bollywood item numbers, she isn't interested. Says Poonam, "So many offers have come, but at present, I'm only focusing on KKK. People approached me with offers for movies, item numbers, and magazine interviews, but I am not keen. Of course, my plan eventually is to work in Bollywood. Let's see how it all works out."


Of course, post the offer from the channel for the show, her statement is being termed a publicity stunt, but Poonam vehemently denies the allegation. She says, "I don't know why people are thinking this is a publicity stunt. That was a statement for team India, and it's been made into such a big issue. People do treat me differently at times but I'm okay with everything," she states confidently. 


Things may be settling down now, but her parents were not happy with her statement initially. Her businessman father and mother (who is a housewife), and her brother, who is two years older than her, were quite upset. She reveals, "In the beginning they were upset. Now they're okay. They first asked me how I could say something like that. But then I explained it to them. I told them how this was not incorrect; don't interpret it as being naked and vulgar. You were born naked. So, don't take this in a cheap way. Now everything is fine between us," she insists. 


However, she did face tough times right after India won the match. Says Poonam, "So many arrest warrants were announced, and being 20 and facing so many of these problems alone was very tough. I kept thinking – this is so crazy. These people are creating such a big issue. When India won, I was the happiest female on earth. I was dancing in front of the TV. But, I was not with my parents, and was alone, and I was upset. I was locked – trapped my house, I had to be underground. Soon after, I had an unexpected kidney stone problem." 


But she changes the topic and we switched back to the topic of the reality show. Ask her what she'd do if she wins, and Poonam quips, "Come on, if I say something, people file court cases. So, it's better to keep my mouth shut. There's a surprise I have planned, if I win. Right now, it's only about work and no holidays. I enjoy my work like I would enjoy a holiday."

Salman and Zarine

Salman Khan is infamous for chaperoning newcomers especially if they happen to be pretty young women a la – Aishwarya, Katrina and the most recent being Zarine Khan.

After promoting Zarine in Veer, he is leaving no stone unturned to help her further her career. With Katrina busy enjoying her B-town success, Sallu is making do with her look-alike Zarine.

Reportedly the actor was accompanied by the newcomer for Aamir Khan’s Bollywood bash for Argentina musician Gustavo Sanataolla. The duo also performed together at IIFA.

The actor who joined Twitter recently, didn’t care about following Bollywood big-wigs but is following Zarine. One wonders why Sallu is so keen to keep a tab on the activities of the lissome lass.

AMD's New Chip in the Block

Advanced Micro Devices beat earnings expectations, underscoring the PC market's resilience as the chipmaker launches next-generation processors it hopes will close the gap with Intel Corp. 

The perennial runner-up to Intel in the multibillion-dollar global PC microprocessor market recently started shipping its Llano chips. 

Industry experts have warned in recent months that the advent of mobile wireless devices will increasingly erode PC sales. But Intel smashed expectations this week, reaffirming the health of the market -- for now. 

AMD said it has seen strong demand for other recently launched low-cost chips aimed at netbooks, a niche dominated completely by Intel but under pressure from increasing tablet sales. 

AMD Chief Executive Dirk Meyer left the company in early January, after disagreements with its board about the company's strategy in the exploding market for tablets and smartphones. He has yet to be replaced. 

"The board is very happy with the interest we've received and is actively interviewing candidates," Chief Financial Officer Thomas Seifert, who is standing in as chief executive, told analysts on a conference call. 

On a non-GAAP basis, AMD earned 8 cents a share, compared with the 5 cents per share that analysts on average expected, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. 

"What we saw from the Intel results, and what we're seeing again from AMD today, doing a bit better than expected, is probably a positive sign about the state of the aggregate PC world," said Joanne Feeney, an analyst at Longbow Research. 

On Tuesday, Intel posted stronger-than-expected results, helping reduce concerns about the impact of Apple's iPad on PC sales. 

Taking on Intel 

Sunnyvale, California-based AMD has less exposure than Intel to corporate customers, making it all the more sensitive to consumers' whims. 

And while any growth for AMD in netbooks would increase its market share, the segment has low margins compared with more robust notebook and desktop PCs. 

AMD's Llano chips are aimed at laptops and desktops and will compete with Intel's recently launched Sandy Bridge chips. Both offer integrated graphics processing meant to make additional graphics chips unnecessary. 

Seifert said he expects second-quarter revenue to be flat to down 5 per cent compared with the first quarter. 

He maintained his expectation for 11 per cent growth in the PC market this year, in line with other forecasts. 

AMD's first-quarter revenue was $1.61 billion, up 2 per cent year over year. 

Analysts had expected revenue of $1.61 billion for the first quarter and $1.59 billion for the second quarter. 

Net income in the first quarter was $510 million, or 68 cents a share, compared with $257 million, or 35 cents a share, in the same period last year. 

Shares of AMD slipped 0.34 per cent in extended trading after closing up 0.93 per cent at $8.71.

Meet Kate Middleton

Socialite. Fiancee of Britain's Prince William. Born January 9, 1982, in Berkshire, England, to pilot Michael and flight attendant Carole Middleton. In 1987, the Middletons founded their own party goods company, which helped to make them millionaires. Kate, the oldest of three children, has a younger sister, Philippa ("Pippa") and a younger brother, James. Middleton attended the exclusive St. Andrew's Prep School until she was 13 and then Marlborough College, where she passed 11 GCSEs and three A-level exams.

Like Prince William, Kate Middleton was a student at the University of St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland, where she graduated in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in art history. In 2001, while in her second year at the University of St. Andrews, Middleton met Prince William of Wales. Since 2003, she and the prince have been in an on-again-off-again relationship that has been the subject of intense media scrutiny.

On November 16, 2010, it was announced that Prince William and Kate Middleton were engaged after the prince proposed during a vacation to Kenya. The wedding is scheduled for April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey in London. The couple made plans to live in North Wales, where Prince William is stationed with the Royal Air Force, after their marriage.

 In February 2006, it was announced that Middleton would receive her own 24-hour security detail from the Royalty and Diplomatic Protection Department. This led to rumors that Middleton was being groomed for a position of royalty. In 2007, however, the couple publicly split. Media reports said otherwise, as Middleton had been spotted at several royal events accompanied by the prince, and other rumors indicated that the couple had been living together. Both parties denied the rumors.

In November 2006, Middleton accepted a position as an assistant accessories buyer with the British clothing chain Jigsaw, but it was reported that she left the company in order to study portrait photography. In 2010, it was revealed that Kate Middleton had been working on plans to start a new bakery business with her brother, James. Since 2007, James Middleton has been running The Cake Kit Company, with the goal of encouraging kids to cook and making the baking of party cakes easier.