Melbourne Cup 2011

This year Melbourne Cup 2011 will be run at 3.00pm on Tuesday, November 1, with more than $6M prize money.

First run in 1861 under the banner of the Victorian Turf Club and won by the Etienne de Mestre-trained Archer who beat the favourite Mormon by six lengths. The prize was 1420 pounds and the trophy a gold watch.

Last year's winner Americain will join an elite group of horses and will again be ridden by top international jockey Gerald Mosse.

Today the crowd and excitement are building at Flemington ahead of the running of the 151st Melbourne Cup. More than 100,000 people are expected at Flemington to watch the great race this afternoon.

And racegoers look likely to win a reprieve from the city's famously fickle weather with Flemington Racetrack to remain under cloud cover throughout Melbourne Cup day.

Weather bureau forecasts that the track would only cop a brief shower at worst and the temperature would reach a maximum of 19C. But hat-wearing racegoers will be relieved that windy weather is not expected.

Eager racegoers arrived at Flemington early, grabbing prime position beside the final straight. Ladies with hats and fascinators are streaming into the course, many carrying Eskies for the long day ahead or already heading to the bar.

Americain is the favourite and will attempt to win back to back Cups.

The Melbourne Cup 2011 Race Time In Each State varies considerably so make sure you check the list below to have yourself ready for the race that stops the nation.

Victorian Melbourne Cup Start Time - 3:00pm

New South Wales Melbourne Cup Start Time - 3:00pm

ACT Melbourne Cup Start Time - 3:00pm

Tasmania Melbourne Cup Start Time - 3:00pm

South Australia Melbourne Cup Start Time - 2:30pm

Queensland Melbourne Cup Start Time - 2pm

Northern Territory Melbourne Cup Start Time - 1:30pm

Western Australia Melbourne Cup Start Time - 12:00pm

Happy Melbourne Cup!

Thailand flood

Bangkok's central business district has so far avoided major flooding, but many of the areas nearby are chest- or waist-deep in water, forcing residents to flee their homes. The Thai government has set up more than 1,700 shelters across the country, where more than 113,000 people have taken refuge since flooding began in July after heavy monsoon rains.

More than 370 people have died, and charities working in the country have warned of the risk of water- and insect-borne diseases such as diarrhea, dengue fever and malaria in the coming days and weeks. Thai officials warned residents in the capital to be vigilant and expect disruptions with electricity and tap water.




UNICEF said it was providing 20,000 mosquito nets, and handing out 20,000 pamphlets explaining how to stay safe and healthy in flood-hit regions. The Red Cross said it had provided more than 130,000 relief kits, and 120,000 packs of bottled water, but representatives in Bangkok said they were concerned at the lack of food and drinking water in communities isolated by the floodwaters.

Overall damage from the floods could exceed $6 billion, the Thai Finance Ministry has said.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has urged stores not to stockpile goods, amid concerns that panic buying was leading to a shortage of essential items.

Officials in the capital have warned residents to expect interruptions to electricity and tap water supplies. The Metropolitan Waterworks Authority said it had reduced the amount of tap water processed for residents from 900,000 to 400,000 cubic meters per day, because of high algae counts at one of its plants.

The prime minister said authorities would speed up the process of draining water into Bangkok's canals and into the sea, raising hopes that water levels in the city could start to sink. However, the government has warned it may take more than a month for the floods to recede.

Source: cnn.com

Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden is dead

President Barack Obama announced late Sunday night that Osama bin Laden was killed in firefight during a U.S. ground operation in Pakistan, ending the 10-year hunt for the world’s most wanted terrorist. Officials say Mr. bin Laden’s body is in American possession.

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Mobile Spy Software

Mobile spy software is something that is no longer in the realms of fantasy and very much a reality nowadays. Software technology is developing at a rapid pace and today you can spy on just about anyone who has a mobile phone. The software once installed in a mobile phone will keep track of the conversations that take place on the particular device. This way you can now keep track of a troublesome employee or spy on your child or spouse, with relative ease, thanks to the software.

The working mechanism of mobile spy software is simple to understand. Once installed it will keep a record of all the calls that were made or received using the particular mobile phone. You need not be a technical expert in order to get the records. All that you need to do is to log in and find the details. The vendors who sell the product will usually train you in all the aspects of using the software, which is anyway very simple to use. The software will automatically send you an SMS alert each time a phone call is made or received on the particular mobile phone.
Mobile spy software is getting sophisticated by the day, what with newer features being added to it these days. For example, these days there are many software developers who offer features in the software using which you can not only keep track of the calls but also find out the exact location of the person. Sophisticated GPS tracking system is incorporated as part of the technology in order to enable this feature.

The good thing about mobile spy software is that the offer complete stealth. No one will even get an iota of doubt that they are being spied upon. With so many advanced features, it is not surprising that an increasing number of people are going in for the software nowadays.

New Zealand Earthquake

Tuesday, 22 February, 2011 the quake hit ChristChurch, New Zealand the second largest city. The 6.3 Magnitude earthquake has destroyed the building, roads an major infrastructures in this city and killed at least 75 people and 300 still missing according to hindustintimes.
Photos of damages

Dramatic aerial video

More photos of damages

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Valentine's Day!

Today, Monday 14 of February, 2011 is a Valentine day.
Around the world people celebrate the romantic day
Valentines Day is a day to express love, and
to celebrate the spirit of love.

Brief Story:
Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day,is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions.The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs, Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496 AD. It was deleted from the Roman calendar of saints in 1969 by Pope Paul VI, but its religious observance is still permitted. It is traditionally a day on which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines"). The day first became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished.

Modern Valentine's Day symbols include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have given way to mass-produced greeting cards.
Source: Wikipedia

"Love is life
And I love my life
I love to live
because I live to love you.
You are my love
And you are my life."

Happy Valentine's Day!

Valentine's Song

Obama welcomes Mubarak's exit after days of frustration

After more than two weeks of massive demonstrations by protesters the president Mubarak Of Egypt decided to step down. Now you can watch the video Obama welcomes Mubarak's exit after days of frustration.

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