Best Upcoming PS3 Games of 2009 March 18, 2009
Posted by vikasreddyd in Video Games and Online MMORPGs.Tags: 2009, bioshock 2, chronicles of riddick assault on dark athena, god of war 3, playstation 3, prototype, Tekken 6, upcoming ps3 games, Video Games
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Top 5 Upcoming PS3 Games of 2009
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Enough time has passed so far in 2009 to know which PS3 games have the greatest potential to please the critics and gamers – and make some money in the process. After all, if a game doesn’t take a share of the video game industry, it can mean the death of the franchise.
Some of the best games are based on the power of the original – the foundation of the franchise. The upcoming games this year are highly anticipated and expected to bring something new to their respective genres. With the receding economy more obvious than ever, it’s good to see video game sales haven’t changed. I’ll be damned if they do.
Bioshock 2: Sea of Dreams
God of War III
Tekken 6
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault and Dark Athena
Prototype
Click here to read about all the upcoming gameplay features and the release dates.
Best Sites for Chicago Cubs MySpace Layouts March 18, 2009
Posted by vikasreddyd in Entertainment, Sports.Tags: baseball, best layout sites, chicago cubs, chicago cubs layouts, MLB, myspace, myspace graphics, myspace layouts
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Top 3 Sites for Chicago Cubs MySpace Layouts and Graphics
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It’s that time of the year again. Baseball season is underway and sometimes you have to showcase your loyalty to the Chicago Cubs by other means. How about customizing your MySpace page with the best Chicago Cubs layouts and graphics on the internet? Finding them isn’t hard. Here is a list of the top three sites showcasing the best layouts, completely free of charge. Did you know you can personalize your own profile as well using the Layout Generator?
Coolchaser.com has a huge collection of Cubs layouts and graphics, including user submissions.
Click here to learn more.
5 Deadliest Killer Ants in the World March 7, 2009
Posted by vikasreddyd in Science, History, and the World.Tags: ants, army ants, deadliest ants, fire ants, killer ants, siafu ants, soldier ants
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5 Deadliest Killer Ant Species in the World
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Few people know that ants have a real ability to kill and heavily influence the environment around them. They are one of the most successful species of organisms on the entire planet, having adapated to varying climates and locations in nearly all seven continents. Some have even evolved to develop wings.
The secret to success lies in numbers – huge numbers. Out of the 12,000 species of ants currently classified, these five make it to the top for being the deadliest killer ants in the world.
FIRE ANTS
“Fire ants (0.24 inches long) have been a widespread problem in the United States after they were accidentally introduced in the 1930s. Known for their large ant mound colonies and aggressive nature, they attack in swarms following pheromones released by the first ant’s sting. So if you are stung once, you are bound to get attacked by the entire colony if you can’t get away quick enough. Small animals such as birds and even larger mammals like newborn calves often become victims because they cannot escape in time before they are devoured en masse.”
ARGENTINE ANTS
“The Argentine ant (1/10 inch long) is highly social ant species, known for extensive organization of its colonies. In 
fact, the ants are so genetically similar that individual ants can walk into a range of nearby colonies without being killed for intrusion. Merged supercolonies are destructive, especially if near human settlements. The problem with Argentine ants is that they are among the world’s top 100 animal invaders, known for killing off competing ant species in non-native geographical areas, such as in Australia. In the article linked above, the scientists state that an Argentine ant supercolony thousands of miles wide can form across southern Australia if the native ants of that region have the same genetic makeup and behavior.“
SIAFU ANTS
“The ants march through the forests in groups of millions, eating anything that moves and severely impacting the local environment (even elephants run from them). The term “killer ant” usually applies to this species simply because of the magnitude of the colony sizes (over 20 million individuals). When in large transit, the ants travel in long columns on the forest floor, with the stronger class of ants on opposite sides flanking in ready position – jaws ready. They are so strong in fact, that you can tear the ant in two after it bit into your skin and its jaw will still be locked in position. In East Africa, emergency situations call for using the actual jaws of the Siafu ants as ‘stitches’, sealing off open wounds.”
Bulldog Ants
“Even scarier is the numerous predatory skills they have compared to other ant species, such as excellent vision (they can spot and follow you from a meter away), highly painful stings that can cause anaphylactic shock in allergic people, and they are very aggressive to intruders, including humans. This combination makes them responsible for the deaths of people every year in Australia.“
Bullet Ants
“Bullet ants of South America are known to have the most painful sting of insects on the entire planet, rated at the highest of the Schmidt Pain Index at 4.0+. The name of the ant is derived from the intense 24-hour pain the venom from the stings cause. Bullet ants are also giants, ranging from 18 to 25 mm long (1 inch). The venom is highly neurotoxic, causing excruciating pain when injected into mammal smooth muscle. When attacked, these killer ants release a musky order, swarm together to defend against the intruders, and literally grab and sting them to death.“
Read the full article here.
The History of Easter: Centuries of Controversy March 7, 2009
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The History of Easter: Centuries of Controversy
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Easter is one of the most confusing holidays in the world, mostly because it’s hard to find a relation between bunny rabbits and decorating eggs and the Son of God. The truth is that Easter is one of the most religious holidays in the Christian calendar. It also holds the record for being the most controversial.
Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, three days after his death.
Easter has been around for centuries but it has gone three phases of controversies. It is currently going through its fourth phase now. To date, there has been no unified date to celebrate Easter. Different Church denominations have chosen different dates but in modern times it has been consolidated to fit two dates for two sides of the globe.
Want to know more about the true history of Easter, the symbolism behind the rabbit and the eggs, and how centuries of controversy have made the holiday more obscure than ever?
The Easter bunny represents the growing fertility of the Vernal Equinox during springtime, where vegetation and flowers flourish. It is also the season when they perform their wild mating dances. This new exuberance of life on Earth parallels to the victory Christ had over sin when he was resurrected three days after his death.
Eggs also represent fertility but there is a much deeper significance. Eggs were not allowed to be eaten during Lent by Catholics, explaining why there were so many on Easter (when Lent ends). The practice of coloring eggs and placing them in baskets for children to find became very popular.
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Snake Bite Treatment: Life Saving Steps and Myths March 7, 2009
Posted by vikasreddyd in Science, History, and the World.Tags: bite treatment, life saving steps, snake bite myths, snake bite treatment, snake bites, snakes
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Snake Bite Treatment: Life Saving Steps and Myths
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Not all of us are medical professionals. Suppose you get bitten by a rattlesnake right now in the middle of nowhere and you have a couple of friends with you. Chances are, none of you guys would have a clue what to do and what not to do to keep you alive.
Over the years, certain ‘unorthodox’ methods such as manually sucking out the venom have been shot down to be medical myths. But it is simply one out of many methods that have no inhibitory effect on the snake venom and instead, end up doing more harm than good.
The idea of snake bite treatment is to use methods that are proven to work and not endanger the bitten victim instead. While there are trivial things such as the rule that you should not drink alcohol (since it causes vasodilation of the blood vessels, increasing the rate at which the venom passes through the bloodstream), there are many other practices to consider – including certai myths you might not know about.
According to Science Daily, atleast 100,000 people worldwide are killed by bites from venomous snakes annually, with double of that statistic permanently disabled as a result of the venom. To fight this problem, life saving snake bite treatment steps must be learned and all the medical myths (practices once used) must be done away with for the safety of everyone.
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Giant Insects – Japanese Giant Hornet is the Killer Insect of Japan March 6, 2009
Posted by vikasreddyd in Science, History, and the World.Tags: asian giant hornet, giant insects, giant japanese hornet, hornets, japanese giant hornet, killer hornets, killer insects, venom, wasps
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Giant Insects – Japanese Giant Hornets, the Killer Insects of Japan
There are some pretty scary things living on planet Earth, usually the bigger ones having the bad reputation. The problem is that there’s a completely different realm of things to be scared of.
When I say “scared of” I mean you should turn around and run in the opposite direction if you come anywhere too close. I’m talking about giant insects. Typically huge insects are not deadly to humans but there are certain varieties of wasps and hornets that make the use of venom in their stings. This venom is extremely potent, depending on the type of species. The Japanese Giant Hornet (also called the Asian Giant Hornet) is the record holder for the largest hornet in the world.
A single one of these insects can be fatal to an adult, especially if there is an allergic reaction. If you have been stung once before by one, the chance of anaphylactic shock is much higher if you get stung again. This hornet’s sting contains venom much more potent than typical wasps, bees, and hornets of other species. The stinger is a ¼ of an inch long – that is the size of the tip of a pencil!
Want to learn about this insect from Japan? Click here to read the full article.
But before you do, be sure to watch how only 30 of these can destroy a colony of 30,000 European honey bees in a single descisive battle. Note: The Japanese Giant Hornet’s execution method of choice – decapitation by mandibles.
