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Archive for June, 2009
Secrets of Seduction
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009Facts and Stats
Monday, June 29th, 2009
1. According to top narcotics officials cocaine is consumed by the rich & famous in four major cities – Mumbai, Delhi, Pune and Bangalore.
2. Over 1000 elephants were used during the construction of the Taj Mahal.
3. China will soon become the number one English-speaking country in the world.
4. There are well over 3,000 cities in the world with a population over 100,000.
5. Leonardo Da Vinci could write with one had and draw with the other at the same time.
6. With amazing selection of girls available at low prices, Thailand’s brothels and prostitutes continue to attract thousands of visitors each year.
7. America’s first nudist organization was founded in 1929, by 3 men.
8. You can still have an erection after death.
9. If MySpace were a country, it would be the fifth-largest in the world.
10. At the age of 16, former Playboy model, Victoria Silvstedt competed in a “Best Fake Orgasm” contest at a local bar and won.
Blast Wall Mirror
Sunday, June 28th, 2009
The Blast Wall Mirror poses as a good way to add an element of funky modern style to your home décor. Glass juts out from the circular round piece in the center, conjuring the image of a sun shining in full glory. Because of its allusion to the sun, the mirror conjures an oriental feeling, and yet it is so incredibly modern looking. The mirror has a diameter of 47 inches and a depth of 2 inches.
Price – $625
Kylee Joy
Thursday, June 25th, 2009
Things keep getting steamier at Royal Magazine headquarters. Watch out for Kylee Joy in the August / September Issue of Royal.
Apple iPhone 3G
Friday, June 19th, 2009
Stay ahead of the pack with Apple’s latest gizmo, the iPhone 3G. You have to get a hold on this stylish phone in order to comprehend the incredible possibilities of third-generation technology. The iPhone 3G uses Wi-Fi and cell tower networking technology to generate blinding speeds on the net. Downloads of even large files happen in a jiffy. Incorporation of Microsoft Exchange ensures that all your business contacts and e-mail details are available with ease. Record outrageous videos of you and your friends and post it on YouTube without any problems. Hey, this handset will even allow you to edit videos that you recorded. If you get lost often, turn on the GPS enabled maps to guide you in the right direction. Just in case you are wondering, Apple has not forgotten to incorporate the classic iPhone features, like touchscreen, video and YouTube access, iPod and iTunes importing, and much else. Storage – no problem! The 3G model, coming in two variants 16GB and 32GB, clearly has an appetite for a whole lot of data, music or video files. The best part is the price, which starts at $99 with an AT&T contract.
Fight Night Round 4
Friday, June 12th, 2009
The champs are back in the ring. All the world’s greatest pugilists, including Ali, Frasier, Foreman and the inimitable Mike Tyson, can be seen battling it out in this game. In fact, Mike Tyson’s brutal style of throwing his punches and jabs has been captured quite accurately in Fight Night Round 4. Lennox Lewis, who managed to knock Tyson out in their 2002 clash, is also there. The game also features a legacy mode, which allows players to groom amateur fighters into world-class boxers.
Incorporation of an innovative “Physics Engine” has surely imparted an aura of realism to the boxing that transpires on the screen. All punch impacts are true to life. A punch thrown with certain force will have a logical impact on the opponent. Players are able to witness everything from the sweat splatter of devastating knock out blows, to the energy-sucking effects of solid body blows. The cuts and the bruises show up automatically. Created by EA Sports, the game can be played on PS3 and XBOX 360.
Far Cry 2
Thursday, June 11th, 2009
The moment you switch on this game, you find yourself getting transformed into a battle hardened mercenary who has been hired by a mysterious client to go to an unnamed African nation, which is engulfed in a bloody civil war, and take out a notorious arms dealer known as “The Jackal.” But that is easier said than done; there is a lot that can go wrong in 50 square kilometers of chaotic African landscape that is rife with mercenaries, gunrunners, and armed militias. In any case, The Jackal turns out to be an extremely elusive figure and the only way to track him down is through a dizzying web of shady clients and creating alliances with various warring factions.
At the heart of the bloodshed there lies two ruthless organizations, the militaristic UFLL and the revolutionary APR. As the game progresses, you will develop contacts with both these organizations and learn about their power structures. You ingratiate yourself with their leaders by executing many dangerous jobs for them. There are multiple ways by which you can play this exciting action packed game. Scattered throughout the expanse of thegameplay , there are 12 potential buddies whom you can befriend. To make their way to the target, players have the option of choosing from a wide range of vehicles, including cars, trucks, boats, and hang gliders. Play styles range from head-on assaults to stealthy infiltrations. As the game strides into its second half, you start stumbling across evidence of Jackal’s monstrous acts – slaughtered bus passengers, or a downed airplane.
Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, the game can be played on XBOX 360, PS3 and PCs running on Microsoft Windows.
Palm Pre Phone
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Is the new Palm Pre going to be an iPhone killer! It goes toe-to-toe with iPhone on many counts and in some areas it actually ends up doing better. Slightly chubbier than iPhone, the Palm Pre boasts of a 3.1 inch touchscreen, and for those who prefer to use a keyboard, it offers a small, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, which is compact but efficient. The Pre is loaded with almost every feature that a discerning user may expect from their modern smartphone – a versatile web browser, 3G connectivity, easy access to YouTube, 8GB of memory, easy MP3 song downloads from Amazon, a 3-megapixel camera with flash, the ability to access information from Google Maps, Wikipedia, or Twitter at one go, accelerometer for switching between portrait and landscape, etc. Best thing about the Pre is its innovative address book. Instead of containing only phone numbers, it pulls in Facebook and Twitter profile details, instant-messaging handles, and email contacts from numerous accounts, through the use of a state of the art “Palm Synergy” technology. Looks like the smart phones war has begun.
Punch Out
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
Here is your chance to play as Little Mac, a 17-year-old boxer from the Bronx who is working his way up the professional boxing circuits. Before he makes it to the top, he has to face a series of colorful, fictional boxers. Little Mac is scrawny, but he is also die-hard and in most cases he is capable of performing quite well against the gargantuan monsters that he gets pitted against. Does this storyline rekindle a memory! It surely would, if you were acquainted with the original Punch Out game that was released in the 1980s and proved to be a great draw among gaming aficionados of that era. Little Mac’s familiar rivals like Glass Joe, King Hippo and trainer Doc Louis are back with him in the ring and they are clamoring for pulse-pounding action. As the Wii sensors are touch-sensitive, the players possess the unique capability of controlling Little Mac’s punches.
When you throw a punch using your Wii Remote and Nanchuk, Little Mac will be there on the screen, emulating your action. Some new boxers like Disco Kid, Giga Mac and Donkey Kong are making an appearance in this updated version of Punch Out. There are also boxers who have been borrowed from Super Punch-Out game. There is Aran Ryan, a crazed Irishman who is quite good at using his hefty head to attack rival boxers. Then there is Bear Hugger, the 400-pound Canadian who has a weakness for maple syrup and tiny woodland rodents. If anything, Punch Out turns out to be a great sequel to the original game of the 80s.
Motorola Clutch i465
Friday, June 5th, 2009
The Motorola Clutch i465 sports a familiar QWERTY design and solid handling, and it is packed with of several unique applications. The device itself is reminiscent of military style toughness in the sense that it can handle extreme conditions including shock, vibration, dust, and solar radiation. But just because the Clutch i465 is tough, it doesn’t mean that it lacks sophistication. It offers threaded text messaging, email support, and multimedia message capability. Talk and standby time range from 205 minutes to hundred hours, so talk on. Then there is the state of the art MP3 player and camera to help you pass the time when you’re not chatting.
Price – TBA
Spa Siam Face Scrub
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
Invest in the greatest asset you know – yourself. Begin with a facial scrub to keep you looking young and vibrant. We recommend the Lemongrass Apricot Face Scrub from the ensemble of premium holistic Thai brand, Spa Siam. It gently cleanses and exfoliates your skin without causing any irritation at all. The soft abrasives and natural oils with which this face scrub is embellished, will do a great job of removing surface dirt and dead skin cells, leaving your face smooth and supple. Available at Kunchals-GK 1; DLF Palace-Saket; Just Cuts at Crown Interiorz Mall-Faridabad and Soham Spa, Mumbai.
Price: Rs. 740