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somatic preference n its strange inferences

I think most of the men would have read the reports that staring at breasts daily increased the life span (of men, of-course ) and blah blah.. Many of them have read this report and turned into self acclaimed cleavage critics. ;-) Also, there are secret breast analysis and appreciation groups which just like to talk about the nice things they have seen on TV or elsewhere. Anyway, if you are still reading this and scolding me for putting such a post. I would have to just one thing to say" Men will be men". But, today I would like to take it in a scientific angle :-) Somatics is the study of the human body from the perspective of a first person observer, as opposed to a third person observer. This field of study and practice is derived from a predominantly oral tradition, however some methods and technique have been formalised. Today, I found a interesting report (Traits of men who prefer breasts, booty or legs by Wiggins et al.) and its called somatic preference in short

Political Economy of Onion

Food inflation is seeing a good double digit increase since last year and despite a better harvest year, prices of few food items are touching the sky. The Indian government food policy is mostly adhoc and driven more by vested interests rather than any strategic long term policy. Out of the 5400 cold storages in the country almost 90% are owned by private investors which indicates the government’s lack of investment. http://www.rediff.com/business/report/india-wastes-59-tonnes-of-fruits-vegetables/20101221.htm •The Major Onion producing states area Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. •Maharashtra is the largest producer of onion in India with a market share of 29%, followed by Karnataka with a market share of 22.35% and Gujarat with a market share of 10.39%. •Indian onions have two crop cycles, first harvesting starts in November to January and the second harvesting from January to May. Maharashtra and Karnataka are the main onion-producing states in the cou

So-called International schools, first follow the state!!

On Monday the Karnataka High Court ordered schools affiliated to the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) syllabus to follow the Karnataka Education Act (KEA), 1988, when hiking school fees. The Karnataka High Court held that all private unaided schools in the state imparting education in Indian Certificate of Secondary Examination (ICSE) and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) syllabus should adhere to the Karnataka Education Act, 1983. This has been a landmark judgment considering that some of the schools were charging fees in range of 2-5 lakhs per year for middle school or high school. In order to preserve ‘elite’ness and to have a ‘rich’ status symbol attached; these schools had been raising fees and charging enormous amount of fees every year after year. The accounts should be audited and it should be made sure that the unaccounted admissions and donations are curbed by having proper accounting system. They schoo

hit n escape!!

09-Jan-2011 time nearing 3 o clock.. I am cruising at around 80's on the bannerughatta road and the radio indigo is playing out the top 40 singles of the week. The volume is little loud and it was kind of good relaxation for the brain. I was getting a feeling that sunday was going just right. As I am nearing the city limits, I see a jam and traffic slows down as usual. Using the usual Bangalore style of maneuvering, I make my way through the traffic! As I move forward, I see a slightly scratched santro coming out of the traffic mess. Cursing the fellow santro driver for coming on wrong side, I move ahead. I see around 10-20 folks have assembled near the BMTC bus and are checking out something. I sense that santro might have hit the bus or vice versa and move forward. To my surprise, I see that bus is around 10 feet from the spot of accident and I see a man lying in a pool of blood. Next, I find that around 10-15 men who have surrounded this accident victim and they are

Real estate.. how it works?

I got a mail from Purvankara and I had time to put the maths so that others can make out how RE firms are looting us.. text extract of the colourful emailer sent to my inbox from one of the property websites (another intrusion of privacy !! even though I didnt ask for promo mailers) Purva Skywood Purvankara has launched a new project, Purva Skywood at Kudlu, Haralur off Sarjapur Road. Seven imposing towers that greet you from a distance. Thirteen acres of serenity that transport your senses to different world. 728 aesthetically designed 2,3 & 4 BHK apartments that range from 1285 sqft to 2382 sqft. Amenities that is straight out of a dream. Purva Skywood at a Glance * Location: Off SarjapurRd, Kudlu/Haralur, 4 kmsfrom ORR junction. * Land Area: 13 acres (approx.) -728 units * Floors: G+15, G+18 & G+20 * Type of Flats: 2, 3 & 4 Bedrooms * Bank approval for home loans(expected): ICICI, HDFC, CITI, Axis, India Bulls, HSBC, Deutsche Postbank, LIC, SBI. Size (sqf