Thank you for stopping by my blog. This is my first dip into the blogging trench, started out of my curiosity to know what actually is a blog. I try to put here my readings from various sources; books, blogs, sites. I also grab stuff from here & there and try to showcase it in my own style here. If you'd like my scribblings, please subscribe to my full text RSS feeds.


Currently I am experimenting a few new features on my blog, like Peekaboo and Post Summary; the reason for the slight distortion you see. I am hoping to frame up these soon, please bear with me!




When you make a search on Google, your IP address, the time, and what you searched for is stored on their database(s) forever and this information can be used in a court of law against you. Google will willingly allow authorities to consult their database.



When you search on Google through Googlonymous, it is Googlonymous that goes on Google and does the act for you, the only IP address that Google will see is the IP address of Googlonymous's server. Googlonymous does not keep any record who searched for what. So this way, it is completely impossible to retrieve your identity. You can search for whatever you want without a care in the world, 100% anonymously.






Who doesn't know Gmail? It is a global and popular email provider with superb ease of use. After all its from the master's hat, Google; which stands as a synonym for optimized technique or rather optimization.



For those who haven't yet switched over to Gmail, find below a whopping list of utilities, or better said, tips n tricks that can be associated with Gmail.



FIREFOX EXTENSIONS

Gmail Manager: Manage multiple Gmail accounts, receive new mail notifications, view unread messages right from your browser statusbar. The Gmail Manager Firefox add-on obviates the need to keep your Gmail open in a tab all the time by displaying your email info in a statusbar pop-up.

GmailThis: Excellent browser bookmarklet that lets you quickly forward highlighted text on any webpage via Gmail.

Better Gmail: Integrates features of 10 Greasemonkey scripts into one firefox addon. These include: Google Reader integration, Mac-like skin, GCal integration, Fixed font and more.

GmailSkinz: Powerful firefox addon with lots of cool features: change Inbox color , Add Google IG modules, insert images from Picasa albums, insert smileys, make navigation menu horizontal, hide unnecessary page elements, and more. Minor problems exist.

CustomizeGoogle: Removes ads, switches you from http to https, hides the spam counter, quick contacts box, invite box and forces fixed font

Gspace: Multi-platform firefox addon that turns your Gmail account into powerful online storage tool.

Gmail Search: Search your Gmail account directly from the firefox search bar.

GcalQuickTab: Toggle between Gmail and Google Calendar with keyboard shortcuts.

GTDInbox: Turns your account into flexible and feature-loaded ToDo-management service (GTD = Getting Things Done)

DragDropUpload: This handy extension lets you quickly attach one or more files to your emails by dragging them over the “Attach a file” link.

Google Toolbar: Official Google toolbar featuring one-click Gmail messages search.

FireGPG: integrates contextual menu with some useful functions: Encrypt, decrypt, sign, etc. Read more on how to use it here.



GREASEMONKEY SCRIPTS

Gmail Super Clean: Clean and distraction-free Gmail. Looks great.

Gmail Spam-count Hide: Hides spam count link.

Google Reader Folders: Adds a little box that lists the folders on Google Reader along with the number of unread items in each one.

Google Reader Integration: Complete integration of GReader into Gmail.

Google Calendar Integration: Integrates GCal agenda into Gmail.

Conversation Preview: Lets you quickly preview message contents right from the main inbox window.

Saved Searches: Create ’saved searches’ (aka smart folders) and display them in the separate box in the navigation menu. Clicking on a search executes the saved query.

Folders4Gmail: Allows you to create nested labels (i.e. labels and sub-labels).

Gmail Date Search: Adds a ‘Search by Date’ button to Gmail’s search form.

Label Colors: Color menu labels to make them stand out better.

GMail Attachment Icons: Adds attachment icons to emails, letting you see what kind of attachment an email has (HTML ,JPG, PDF….). Note: ‘Attachment icons’ isn’t a standard Greasemonkey script, it’s an addon for a similar Firefox extension known as Stylish. However it should work with Geasemonkey as well.

GmailTo: Forces all ‘mailto’ links to open in GMail.

Fixed Font Toggle: Adds a font toggle button so that messages can be viewed in a fixed-width font.

Gmail Macros: Adds extra keyboard shortcuts to Gmail (i.e. “t” for move to trash, “r” for mark as read, “p'’ for mark as read and add to archive…etc). Read more…

Gmail Encrypt: Encrypts your messages to prevent unwanted people from reading it. Just in case someone intercepts it while it’s on the way.

SSLGoogle: Forces Gmail, Google Docs and GCale pages and their intra-links to open via secure connection (HTTPS).

Signature Float: Moves your email signature to the top of the message rather than the bottom.

Attachment reminder: Reminds you to attach a file to your Gmail, based on whether you have the word attach (ed, ment, etc) in the body.



DESKTOP PROGRAMS AND WEB APPS

GmailDrive (Win): Adds a new virtual drive (’Gmail Drive’) to ‘My Computer‘ folder. Drag’n drop files on top it to store them in your Gmail account.

gDisk (Mac): Mac alternative for the above mentioned GmailDrive.

Gmail ToDo: Handy desktop application that allows you to quickly add and save todo’s in a ‘ToDo’ label in your Gmail account.

FlipMail: Free service for forwarding some/all of your emails to your mobile (US Only).

Gmail Loader: Cross-platform (Win, Mac, Linux) tool to help you load all your old message archives from other email accounts into Gmail.

Icon Generator: Minimize spam exposure by getting an image for your email address and safely publish it wherever needed.

Blogsigs: Lets you auto-include the title of your latest blog post in your email signature. Works with Gmail.

GMail Mobile: Access Gmail from your mobile.

Google Talk: Google’s IM service which is fully integrable with GMail.

You’ve Got Gmail: Gmail plugin for Trillian (IM client)

Unblock: Web-based proxy for accessing Gmail from places where it’s blocked (work, school)

iPhoto2Gmail (Mac): Allows you to instantly email images from within iPhoto. Send either original or optimized (resized) image versions.

MailPlane: A full fledged mail client for Google Mail and Mac OS X. Mail client combining best of Gmail with Mac’s simplicity anduser interface. It’s still in beta.

GmailFS: Mountable Linux filesystem which uses Gmail as its storage medium



GMAIL NOTIFIERS

Windows: GMail Notifier, GTray, Notifier2
Mac: GMail Notifier, GCount, Gmail Growl 2.0
Linux: KCheckGmail
Firefox: E-Mail Notifier Toolbar, Gmail Notifier



GMAIL'S HOW TO

HowTo: Build advanced Gmail filters and persistent searches. Here.
HowTo: Import your archived emails into Gmail. Here.
HowTo: Access Gmail account of someone who dies. Here.
HowTo: Force Gmail notifier to use SSL (instead of HTTP). Here.
HowTo: Import contacts from Hotmail to Gmail. Here.
HowTo: Redownload Gmail messages into outlook. Here.
HowTo: Backup your Gmail messages using Google Groups. Here.
HowTo: Create Google Calendar events from Gmai. Here.
HowTo: Set Gmail as default mail client in Ubuntu (without any additional software). Here.
HowTo: Sync. Google Calendar and Gmail contacts to your desktop. Here.
HowTo: Use rich HTML email signatures straight from Gmail (req. Better Gmail extension). Here.
HowTo: Manage all your email account with Gmail. (Excellent guide for folks with several emails.) Here.
HowTo: Back up Gmail with Fetchmail (Windows). Here.
HowTo: Configure and access Gmail on Mozilla Thunderbird. Here.
HowTo: Use Gmail over IMAP and tag your mail, too. Here.
HowTo: Sync. Micr. Outlook, GCal, Gmail, iPod, and mobile phone. Here.
HowTo: Encrypt and sign Gmail messages using FireGPG extension (see above). Here.
HowTo: Work with Gmail Attachments like a PRO. Here.
HowTo: Attach and send blocked file types, i.e. ‘*.exe’. Here.
HowTo: Find that ’someone’ who gives away your email address to spammers. Here.
HowTo: Gmail on Home Linux Box using Postfix and Fetchmail. Here.



GMAIL SHORTCUTS

Secret keyboard shortcut for deleting messages (Digital Inspiration).
Shortcuts for Special Gmail Labels (Google System Blog) - for ultra quick navigation.
Gmail Shortcut List: Handy, printable list of keyboard shortcuts for the Gmail (National University of Singapore).

More than enough reasons to switch over to Gmail...!!!

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Most people would love an iPhone, especially for FREE. That’s why many companies are offering free iPhones as a promotional offer.

Contests and promotional offers range from only entering your email to participate, to create a video, picture, write, and attend conferences.

Of course, there’s nothing free about these offers. The catch is they want you to do an action, which can range from creating an account on ebay, buy DVDs, or subscribe to a magazine. The good news is many of these offers don’t require you to purchase anything (e.g: creating an account on ebay) but you’ll need to refer many friends. They get money from those sponsors, so they can afford to send you an iPhone.



Bottom line: It’s worth it if you have many friends to spread the fire!


Put together here is a list of sites and companies, such as Google and Threadless, currently offering free iPhones. Many of them are contests and giveaways.


GiftMonkey

GiftMonkey will give you a free iPhone if you live in the USA or some cash to buy it if you live outside of the USA. Residents of many countries are accepted, and many offers are free. Example of an offer that doesn’t require you to purchase anything is creating an account on eBay.


Gmail Threadless Contest

The Gmail Team in collaboration with Threadless.com has launched a new contest where submitters are asked to create the ultimate Gmail T-shirt design. You’ll also be able score designs you think have the most potential by visiting the Threadless website.

How to win: Submit a T-shirt design idea which you think embodies the Gmail personality most, the theme is “Connect”.

Prize: Prizes of the contest are an 8GB iPhone, a Jawbone Bluetooth headset, a $400 gift certificate from JetBlue Airlines, some fun Google products or $1,500 in cash.

When does it end? The contest will close at 11:59:59pm CST on August 16th, 2007.


Tapatap’s iPhone Giveaway

To help launch the iPhone version, taptap is holding an ”I Wanna Win an iPhone” contest.

How to win: Enter an original photo or artwork showing why you should win Apple’s new iPhone. Get creative and invite your friends to vote for you. The most popular entry wins.

Prize: An iPhone and gift certificates.

When does it end? Contest ends August 15, 2007 at 11:59pm PST


Jeans.com iPhone Contest

Jeans.com will choose a winner from the first 5,000 Jeans.com Members to win an iPhone, and will also choose a winner to receive a pair of premium jeans from the Jeans.com store.

How to Win: To enter a name into the iPhone giveaway, the person must be a Jeans.com member. The member will then enter his or her e-mail along with the e-mail of 5 friends.

Prize: An iPhone.

When does it end? Winner will be featured on Jeans.com on August 15, 2007


Apple Show iPhone Giveaway

How to win: Just place a link to the ApplePhoneShow.com on your blog or web page. Then send us a registration email (to applephoneshow@gmail.com) with the URL and your contact info (name, address, phone and email.) The URL must be a primary page on your site, not a hidden page. The Apple Phone Show will be the sole judge of link acceptability.

Prize: 8GB Apple iPhone

When does it end? August 30, 2007


Bootcamp for Beginners and Vision 2007 Conference

How to win: All Bootcamp for Beginners and Vision 2007 Conference attendees who register before Friday August 17 will be entered into a weekly drawing for an iPhone. (The iPhone Prize does not include AT&T service subscription necessary to use the iPhone.)

Prize: Four 8GB Apple iPhone mobile digital devices, one per week for four weeks.

When does it end? You are eligible to win an Apple iPhone if you register before midnight Pacific Time, Friday, August 17, 2007.


Win 1 of 5 iPhones from Profy

How to win: Write a guest post about Web 2.0 (news, commentary, tips, rating about your personal Web 2.0 experience, etc.) for Profy and send it to iphone@profy.com. If your post is found Profy-worthy and is qualified for the competition, we will let you know when the post is published.

Prize: 5 iPhones.

When does it end? From June 18 to September 9th.


iLounge Giveaway

How to win: To enter, simply submit a photo of your iPhone(s) in front of a landmark or other notable location.

Prizes: iLounge is offering ten Aliph Jawbone Bluetooth Headsets as prizes.

When does it end? The contest will run until August 10, 2007 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.


15 iPhones Giveaway at Bodog

How to win: Play Let ‘Em Ride at Bodog Poker game.

Prizes: In addition to 15 iPhones there will be a weekly random draw for $50 iTunes gift cards (5 per week) and $25 cash (5 per week) deposited into your Bodog account (30 of each to be awarded in total).

When does it end? Contest begins at 6pm EST on June 29th and will run for six weeks.


Expired Contests



Rev2s win an iPhone Giveaway

How to Win: You can enter just by leaving a comment on the blog. Easy, right?

When does it end? August 5th, 2007. The winner will be announced on the 15th August, 2007.

Prize: An iPhone and $50 via Paypal to a random blogger who links to the post.


Engadget iPhone Giveaway

How to win: Just leave a comment telling us what you’re most looking forward to about your shiny new device. The prize is open to US entrants only.

Prize: 8GB iPhone

When does it end? Contest is open until 11:59pm EDT on Sunday, July 1st.


Insanely Great Tees

How to win: submit a funny 30-second iPhone ad which includes the phrase “I’m an iPhone.” Readers can the vote on the entries and eventually choose a winner.

Prize: a $500 gift card to the Apple Store in-leiu of the actual device.

When does it end? The deadline for entry is 11:59PM on May 7th, so all you amateur directors and actors better get cracking.


Team sugar iPhone

How to win: Subscribe to the Team iPhone Contest Group and then Write a Blog Post (300 words maximum) on why you like TeamSugar so much, your favorite features, etc.

Prize: An iPhone.

When does it end? Friday, July 20 at 5:00 pm, PT.


iPhoneFreak Apple iPhone Contest

How to win: To participate in the contest, you must tell us, as part of the comments, why we should all buy an iPhone or why you agree or disagree with what we have posted.

Prize: iPhone

When does it end? June 20th.


iLounge offers 4 iPhones

How to win: Submit your photograph in one of two categories - People or iPods.

Prizes: Two 8GB iPhone top prizes, two 4GB iPhone second prizes, or two $100 iTunes Gift Cards.

When does it end? Entries are due by May 20, 2007, and winners will be announced on June 1.


Gizmodo iPhone Giveaway

How to win: Create or design an original invention (emphasis on original - no recycled projects please) and send in a sketch, render, mockup, blueprint or some kind of image plus a description detailing your invention to contests@gizmodo.com with “Made in Eureka” as the subject.

Prize: one free Apple iPhone.

When does it end? Contest ends July 10.


Things You Should Do iPhone Contest

How to win: write a post on your website about some great place you think belongs on the Things You Should Do list. You email me the link to your post to enter the contest.

Prize: iPhone

When does it end? All submissions must be received by July 5, 2007 at 5:00 pm PDT.


Jason Calacanis’ Mahalo iPhone contest

How to win: create the most entertaining/helpful/fun search results. You can post the results to your blog or send them in by email.

Prizes: 3 iPhones

When does it end? Midnight on July 13th


Viddlet free iPhone contest

Prize: two 8Gb iPhones during the month of July.

How to win: Sign up for a free user account on Viddler.com. To be eligible, entries must be completed and received on or by the closing date of the draw. Incomplete entries will be disqualified. All entries shall remain the property of the user.

Contest ends: July.


LOOPRumors iPhone

The LOOPRumors iPhone contest ended on June 12. We contacted the winner, and finally heard back today! I guess not everyone checks their email as often as we do. Congratulations to Caroline N. from La Mesa, California! We got in touch with her and told her she’ll receive a complimentary 8GB iPhone on June 29th. The service contract is not included as part of the prize.



Should you know of any companies and sites offering iPhones, please let me know so that I can improvise this list.


Updation(s)


08.August.07
What did you eat today?

Prize: An 8Gb iPhones or Canon TX1 HD Camcorder.

How to win: Step 1: Record a video about what you ate or drank today.
Step 2: Upload it to Viddler. Tag it with MealToday. Add it to group.
Step 3: Do it again tomorrow!

Contest ends: August.







The Airtel tune composed by A R Rahman is a big hit. It's clones have rippled the mobile world in the forms of ringtones and caller tunes.

Did you listen to the maestro's new tune? If you haven't yet, listen it here.



Enjoy!!!






Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the seventh and final book in the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. It was released on July 21, 2007 leading to the long-awaited final struggle between Harry Potter and his allies, and the ever-more-powerful and influential Voldemort and his allies, the Death Eaters.



Deathly Hallows broke sales records becoming the fastest selling book ever, selling more than eleven million copies in the first twenty-four hours following its release. The previous record, nine million in its first day, had been held by Half-Blood Prince.

The Plot

Leaving the Dursleys
As Harry Potter's protection at the Dursleys' home will expire when he turns 17, the Order of the Phoenix decides to separately escort Harry and the Dursleys to safety. Despite using Harry impostors as decoys, the real Harry is identified and attacked by Voldemort and his Death Eaters. Harry and the others narrowly escape to The Burrow, but Hedwig and Mad-Eye Moody are killed.

A few days later, the Minister for Magic, Rufus Scrimgeour, arrives to give Harry, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger bequests from Albus Dumbledore's will: Ron is given Dumbledore's Deluminator, with the power to capture lights; Hermione receives a book of children's stories written in Ancient Runes; Harry inherits Godric Gryffindor's sword and the Snitch he caught in his first ever Quidditch match. The Ministry withholds the sword, claiming it was never Dumbledore's.

Search for the Horcruxes
During the wedding reception for Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour, Kingsley Shacklebolt's Patronus arrives announcing, "The Ministry has fallen. Scrimgeour is dead. They are coming." Death Eaters arrive at the wedding and Harry, Ron, and Hermione Apparate to a Muggle street and hide out in a cafe. Moments later, Death Eaters arrive and the trio narrowly escapes, wondering how they were found so quickly. They take refuge at the deserted Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place. While there, they discover that Black's brother, Regulus is the "R.A.B." who removed the locket Horcrux from the lake in the cave.[HP6] Learning that Dolores Umbridge now possesses it, they infiltrate the Ministry of Magic using Polyjuice Potion and recover the Horcrux. Unable to get rid of the locket and wanting to keep it safe, they take in turns wearing it and Harry notices each time the wearer has it, they become bitter, angry and unstable. No one is more affected than Ron, who later says that whenever he wore it, it made him "think stuff...it made everything worse."

After several months on the run, the trio overhears a conversation revealing that the Ministry secured the confiscated Gryffindor sword in Bellatrix Lestrange's Gringotts' vault. It was moved from Hogwarts after Ginny, along with several members of the D.A. broke into Snape's office to steal it. She, Neville and Luna were "punished, and cruelly." But the Ministry is unaware that this sword is a fake; the real sword's location is unknown. When Harry learns that Dumbledore eliminated a Horcrux with the real sword, he wants to search for it to destroy the remaining Horcruxes. Ron, who is wearing the locket at the time, loses his temper that his sister has been punished for helping Harry and his family continues to suffer tragedy. He becomes angry that Harry has no real plan for finding either and leaves. Harry and Hermione go to Godric's Hollow, hoping that Dumbledore hid the sword there. However, they are ambushed by Voldemort and his snake Nagini. During their escape, Hermione accidentally breaks Harry's wand.

One night, an unknown doe Patronus appears near their camp and leads Harry to Gryffindor's real sword. As Harry tries to retrieve the sword from an icy pond, the locket Horcrux tightens around his neck, strangling him. Ron, who suddenly returns, rescues Harry and destroys the Horcrux with the sword. Ron tells his friends that he sought refuge with Bill and Fleur because he could not bear the looks of disappointment from his family, namely Ginny. During his time in the Wizarding world, he learns that saying aloud Voldemort's name is jinxed; a "Taboo" has been created that will break magical enhancements and summon Death Eaters (or "Snatchers") immediately to the person who said the name.

(L to R) Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, and Rupert Grint star as Hermione, Harry, and Ron respectively)

The Deathly Hallows
The trio go to Xenophilius Lovegood, Luna Lovegood's father, and ask him about a symbol they have encountered several times. He tells them it represents the Deathly Hallows, three legendary objects that conquer death: the Elder Wand, Resurrection Stone, and Invisibility Cloak. Harry is convinced that his Invisibility Cloak is one of the hallows. Xenophilius betrays them to the Ministry in hopes of securing the release of Luna, whom the Death Eaters have taken hostage, but they escape.

"Snatchers" capture the trio after Harry accidentally utters Voldemort's name and activates the Taboo enchantment. They are imprisoned at Malfoy Manor, the new Death Eater headquarters. Finding the sword among the trio's possessions, Bellatrix Lestrange fears they have broken into her vault at Gringrotts. Dobby arrives to free the prisoners, but they are discovered by Peter Pettigrew. Pettigrew repays his life debt to Harry, and is murdered by his own silver hand. In the escape, Harry captures the wands of Bellatrix and Draco Malfoy, but Bellatrix kills Dobby. The trio break into Gringotts, with help from the goblin, Griphook, and retrieve the Cup Horcrux, but lose the sword. They escape on a dragon. Voldemort realises that the Horcruxes are being destroyed, and Harry's mental link to the Dark Lord reveals that one is hidden at Hogwarts.

The Battle of Hogwarts
Dumbledore's brother, Aberforth, helps the trio to enter Hogwarts. They alert the staff to Voldemort's impending arrival. Members of the Order of the Phoenix members arrive as Voldemort's forces attack Hogwarts; Fred Weasley is an early casualty. Harry learns that Ravenclaw's Diadem is a Horcrux and realises it is in the Room of Requirement. Meanwhile, Ron and Hermione enter the Chamber of Secrets and retrieve basilisk fangs, with which Hermione destroys Hufflepuff's Cup. In the Room of Requirement, the three are confronted by Draco, Crabbe, and Goyle. Crabbe mishandles a powerful spell, killing himself and inadvertently destroying the Diadem.

Harry has another vision and goes to the Shrieking Shack. He witnesses Voldemort ordering Nagini to kill Snape. Voldemort believes that Snape became the Elder Wand's master when he killed its former owner, Dumbledore, and that with Snape's death, the wand's allegiance becomes his. Before dying, Snape gives Harry his memories. Using the Pensieve, Harry sees that Snape was always loyal to Dumbledore, motivated by his lifelong love of Lily Evans, Harry's mother. Dumbledore, doomed to die after being cursed by Gaunt's ring, had instructed Snape to kill him, if necessary, to spare Draco the task. Snape sent the doe Patronus to lead Harry to Gryffindor's sword. Harry discovers that he himself is a Horcrux; Voldemort cannot be killed while Harry lives.

Accepting his fate, Harry goes alone to the Forbidden Forest where Voldemort awaits. Harry opens the snitch he received from Dumbledore and finds the Resurrection Stone within. He summons the spirits of James and Lily Potter, Sirius Black, and Remus Lupin (recently killed in battle along with his wife, Tonks) who comfort him. He willingly allows Voldemort to strike him with the Avada Kedavra curse. Harry wakes up to a place that reminds him of King's Cross Station, in which Albus Dumbledore appears and explains that, just as Voldemort cannot die while his soul fragment remains in Harry, Harry cannot die while his blood lives in Voldemort's body. Dumbledore also explains that the soul fragment within Harry has been destroyed by the curse. When Harry asks if it's real or in his head, Dumbledore replies that it is in his head, but there's no reason it couldn't still be real.

Harry revives back in the Forbidden Forest, but pretends to be dead. He is carried to Hogwarts as a trophy. As reinforcements charge in, Harry covers himself with the Invisibility Cloak while Neville pulls Gryffindor's sword from the Sorting Hat and beheads Nagini, destroying the final Horcrux. Molly Weasley confronts Bellatrix Lestrange. Harry confronts Voldemort, realising that when Draco Malfoy disarmed Dumbledore, Draco unknowingly became the Elder Wand's master. When Harry later took Draco's own wand, the Elder Wand's allegiance passed to Harry. Voldemort casts Avada Kedavra, but the Elder Wand protects its master and the spell rebounds, killing Voldemort.

Harry hopes to prevent anyone from uniting all three hallows again. He keeps the Invisibility Cloak, but he has left the Resurrection Stone in the Forbidden Forest and he plans to return the Elder Wand to Dumbledore's tomb. As long as Harry remains undefeated, the Elder Wand's power will die with him.



Epilogue
Nineteen years later, Harry and Ginny have three children: James, Albus Severus, and Lily. Ron and Hermione have two children named Rose and Hugo. The families are at King's Cross, where a nervous Albus Severus and Rose are departing for their first year at Hogwarts. James Potter is the oldest and already familiar with school. A 19 year-old Teddy Lupin is found kissing Victoire (presumably Bill and Fleur's daughter) in a train compartment. The children cry in delight that they hope he will marry their cousin and he will "really be part of the family!" Harry comments his godson visits the Potter home four times a week for dinner. They see Draco Malfoy and his unnamed wife with their son Scorpius at the station; Malfoy acknowledges Harry by giving him a curt nod, then turns away. Harry tells Albus Severus, who does not want to be sorted into Slytherin, that Severus Snape, his namesake, was probably the bravest man Harry ever met. Neville is now the Hogwarts Herbology professor and is close friends with Harry. Harry's scar has not hurt "in nineteen years. All was well."

Deaths
This book has the largest number of named casualties of any book in the series. Challenged on this before the book's release, J.K. Rowling had commented "It's not a bloodbath, but it's more than two."[3] In fact, over a dozen characters from earlier books are killed off over the course of the story. In a statement from Harry's point of view, it is said that at least 54 wizards died opposing Voldemort in the Battle of Hogwarts.

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In Chennai (Tamilnadu, IN) ask any college going student if they have ever heard of Dr. Jeppiaar. I'll bet, you'll be amazed at the response. Most of the college students in and around Chennai must have definitely heard the reputation of Dr.Jeppiaar's spoken english.

Who is Dr. Jeppiaar: Honourable Dr.Jeppiaar M.A., B.L., Ph.D., is the founder and chairman of Jeppiaar Educational Trust and the Chancellor of Sathyabama University.

Let me also key in a two liner about Jeppiaar Educational Trust. It was founded in the year 1987 to promote technical education in the state of Tamil Nadu. It was this idea which led to the establishment of Sathyabama Engineering College, one among numerable Jeppiaar institutions. This institution is accredited with “B++” grade by the National Board of Accreditation, which is the highest by any Deemed University in the State of Tamil Nadu besides being an ISO 9001:2000 certified.

Now the actual stuff. Students of this college have been an audience to our said Jeppiaar Spoken English since years. Many batches have passed out but the language standards have never come down. They never ceased to amuse the audience, till date. It is romoured that these college students have even collected & published a book by name "Jeppiaar's Spoken English" which is said to be an all time best seller among student circles.

Listed below are some classic english sentences from the great "Jappier's Spoken English". Take a deep breath. Here we go...

At the ground

All of you stand in a straight circle.
There is no wind in the balloon.
The girl with the mirror please comes her...(Dr. Jeppiaar wishes to say: girl with specs please come here).

To a boy, angrily

I talk, he talk, why you middle middle talk?

While punishing students

You, rotate the ground four times.
You, go and understand the tree.
You three of you stand together separately.
Why are you late - say YES or NO.

Sir at his best

Sir had once gone to a film with his wife. By chance, he happened to see one of our boys at the theatre, though the boy did not see them. So the next day at school...(to that boy) - "Yesterday I saw you WITH MY WIFE at the cinema theatre"

Sir at his best inside the class room

Open the doors of the window. Let the atmosphere come in.
Open the doors of the window. Let the Air Force come in.
Cut an apple into two halves. I will take the bigger half.
Shhh...quiet. The principal JUST PASSED AWAY in the corridor.
You, meet me behind the class. (Dr. Jeppiaar wishes to say: AFTER the class).

Classic

Both of u three get out of the class.
Close the doors of the windows please.
I have winter in my nose today.
Take Copper Wire of any metal especially of Silver.
Take 5 cm wire of any length.

More...

Once Sir had come late to a college function. By the time he reached, the function had begun. So he went to the dais, and said, "Sorry I am late, because on the way my car hit 2 muttons (Dr. Jeppiaar wishes to say: hit 2 goats).

At Sathyabama college day 2002

"This college strict u the worry no....you get good marks, I the happy, tomorrow u get good job, jeppiaar the happy, tomorrow u marry I the enjoy"

At St. Josephs college of engineering fresh years day 2003

No ragging this college. Anybody rag we arrest the police.

This post in solely published keeping in view the readers' interests' and holds no offence against any person on incidence. Enjoy!!!







We often get to see and hear silly and amusing court proceedings in films and soaps; either from the clientele or the lawyers. Listed below is a collection of amusing questions and responses from real court hearings. These are excerpts from a little book called "Disorder in the Court". And these are things people actually said in court, word for word. Very funny...



Alternatively if you have an audio out device plugged in, you can listen to this document.

After much hype, confusion, campaigning, chaos, publicity and voting, the New 7 Wonders of the world are finally selected. Take a picturesque' look at these new wonders.


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