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Internet users use the net for various purpose. I am not talking about those use it precisely for professional purposes, like one in Bank, Insurance or hotel or Airline booking services. I am talking of them who use it for surfing, socializing or just for seeking information. Many of them sometime ask me how to own a site or blog. It is so easy if they have a Google account. In fact for a lay man like me could never have so many blogs , had Google did not offer blogspot free domain initially to open one and everyone of us any number of blogs. Well if you still have none, just open your Google account or Gmail box. If you don't have any , just have one. Enter into your Gmail account. On the top of it, left side, there are number options like Orkut, Gmail, calendar, Web , Documents and More. Click into the More option. Sooner you click , a drop down menus hang out. At the bottom of it find "even more"; there your journey ends. Click into it, another site opens, find blo...

Geo-engineering is subject what is least discussed about. In fact recently when I came across an article on environmental issues where geo-engineering was mentioned; I remotely remembered having heard the term earlier Nothing much I knew about it. As the name suggests; later I came to know it has to do with the climate changing technique or technology with scientific knowhow. Obviously, since it concerns the global climate control, the size and enormity of project is beyond our imagination. Steve Connor of The Independent, London reported the recent proposed activities related to geo-engineering. Fears that not enough is being done to cut carbon dioxide emissions have caused a lot of concern and scientific community are considering to “to think the unthinkable”. They are toying with an idea to alter global climate artificially with mega-engineering projects. Royal Society, later this year, will launch a study aimed at reviewing the possibility of saving the planet by “geo-engineering” ...

The owner of an American bar had a large ceramic container in the form of a rooster. The container was filled with the leftovers from drinks. The less affluent could get a drink from this container, served from a tap at the tail. Hence, the name cocktail became associated with a mix of drinks. Some say the quality was always high after English sailors had been in, as there was a good mixture of rum, gin and brandy in the cocktail.