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Tweens
According to a new report by consumer research company, the NPD Group, tween girls – those aged between eight and twelve years – are upping their beauty usage, while teens and young women have cut down on their spending. “Tweens reported increases in regular usage of mascara, eye liner, and lipstick, relative to 2007 levels,” NPD said. “In fact, regular usage of mascara almost doubled in the past two years.” Interestingly, the group didn’t link this development … Read entire article »
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World’s largest beaver dam spotted
A Canadian-based ecologist says he has located the world’s largest beaver dam in northwestern Canada using Google satellite technology. Ecologist Jean Thie located the 2,788-foot (850-meter) dam using Google Earth and NASA technology while researching the rate of melting permafrost in the country’s far north. Situated in northern Alberta’s Wood Buffalo National Park, which straddles the Alberta-Northwest Territories border, the dam stretches more than eight football fields long, Thie said Friday. “I couldn’t believe it when I saw … Read entire article »
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Islam: From Rhetoric To Reality.
Today when we hear the word ‘terrorism’ we think of Muslims, when we hear the word ‘Muslims’ we think of terrorism. People are assuming things that are not genuine enough and give unworthy opinions. Terrorism comes from the word ‘terror’ which means ‘beyond fear’ or ‘extreme fear’. It doesn’t have any relationship with Islam. Islam propagates things to avoid terror, not to be a part of it. Due to the influence of terrorism, the Muslim culture … Read entire article »
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Music: A complete package!
Music is the medicine of the mind. Music is something that is becoming very important part of life. It is around us everywhere; what we need is an open mind to hear it. From the regular honking done by the automobiles to the falling of leaves from the trees in autumn season; there is music; in fact everywhere. Physics, Chemistry and Math, this is what most of the students are asked to put their efforts. They … Read entire article »
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M.F. Hussain: Qatar’s Win Is India’s Loss.
After becoming the target of Hindu Nationalist, M.F. Hussain, the wealthiest and famous painter of India, went on exile to Dubai. He was accused for portraying Hindu goddess in nude form. The Hindu nationalist accused him in court of “promoting enmity” among faiths, and offered a reward for his murder. M.F. Hussain had no other option other than to leave India. M.F. Hussain who has been called as “Picasso of India” has contributed a lot to … Read entire article »
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