Bermuda triangle

Bermuda Triangle, region of the western Atlantic Ocean that has become associated in the popular imagination with mysterious maritime disasters. Also known as the Devil's Triangle, the triangle-shaped area covers about 1,140,000 sq km (about 440,000 sq mi) between the island of Bermuda, the coast of southern Florida , and Puerto Rico.. The sinister reputation of the Bermuda Triangle may be traceable to reports made in the late 15th century by navigator ChristopherColumbus concerning the Sargasso Sea, in which floating masses of gulfweed were regarded as uncanny and perilous by early sailors; others date the notoriety of the area to the mid-19th century, when a number of reports were made of unexplained disappearances and mysteriously abandoned ships. The earliest recorded disappearance of a United States vessel in the area occurred in March 1918, when the USS Cyclops vanished. The incident that consolidated the reputation of the Bermuda Triangle was the disappearance in December 1945 of Flight 19, a trainingsquadron of five U.S. Navy torpedo bombers. The squadron left Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with 14 crewmen and disappeared after radioing a series of distress messages; a seaplane sent in search of the squadron also disappeared. Aircraft that have disappeared in the area since this incident include a DC-3 carrying 27 passengers in 1948 and a C-124 Globemaster with 53 passengers in 1951. Among the ships that have disappeared was the tankership Marine Sulphur Queen, which vanished with 39 men aboard in 1963. Books, articles, and television broadcasts investigating the Bermuda Triangle emphasize that, in the case of most of the disappearances, the weather was favorable, the disappearances occurred in daylight after a sudden break in radio contact, and the vessels vanished without a trace. However, skeptics point out that many supposed mysteries result from careless or biased consideration of data. For example, some losses attributed to the Bermuda Triangle actually occurred outside the area of the triangle in inclement weather conditions or in darkness, and some can be traced to known mechanical problems or inadequate equipment. In the case of Flight 19, for example, the squadron commander was relatively nexperienced, a compass was faulty, the squadron failed to follow instructions, and the aircraft were operating under conditions of deteriorating weather and visibility and with a low fuel supply. ther proposed explanations for disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle include the action of physical forces unknown to science, a "hole in the sky," an unusual chemical component in the region's seawater, and abduction by extraterrestrial beings. Scientific evaluations of the Bermuda Triangle have concluded that the number of disappearances in the region is not abnormal and that most of the disappearances have logical xplanations. Paranormal associations with the Bermuda Triangle persist in the public mind, however. You won't find it on any official map and you won't know when you cross the line, but according to some people, the Bermuda Triangle is a very real place where dozen of ships, planes and people have disappeared with no good explanation. Since a magazine first coined the phrase "Bermuda Triangle" in 1964, the mystery has continued to attract attention. When you dig deeper into most cases, though, they're much less mysterious. Either they were never in the area to begin with, they were actually found, or there's a reasonable explanation for their disappearance. Does this mean there's nothing to the claims of so many who have had odd experiences in the Bermuda Triangle? Not necessarily. Scientists have documented deviations from the norm in the area and have found some interesting formations on the seafloor within the Bermuda Triangle's boundaries. So, for those who like to believe in it, there is plenty fuel for the fire. In this article, we'll look at the facts surrounding what we do know about the area as well as some of the most commonly-recited stories. We'll also explore the bizarre theories like aliens and space portals as well as the mundane explanations. Many think of the Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil's Triangle, as an "imaginary" area. The U. S. Board of Geographic Names does not recognize the Bermuda Triangle and does not maintain an official file on it. However, within this imaginary area, many real vessels and the people aboard them have seemingly disappeared without explanation. The Bermuda Triangle is located off the Southeastern coast of the United States in the Atlantic Ocean, with its apexes in the vicinities of Bermuda, Miami, Florida, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. It covers roughly 500,000 square miles. The area may have been named after its Bermuda apex since Bermuda was once known as the "Isle of Devils." Treacherous reefs that have ensnared ships sailing too close to its shores surround Bermuda, and there are hundreds of shipwrecks in the waters that surround it. The Devils' Sea Miyake Island, Japan The Devil's Sea, also called the Formosa Triangle, is located off the coast of Japan in a region of the Pacific around Miyake Island, about 110 miles south of Tokyo. Like the Bermuda Triangle, the Devil's Sea doesn't appear on any official maps, but the name is used by Japanese fishermen. The area is known for strange disappearances of ships and planes - at least by those in the United States. Another myth is that, like the Bermuda Triangle, the Devil's Sea is the only other area where a compass points to true north rather than magnetic north (more about this later). One popular theory is that volcanic activity around the area, particularly an underwater volcano, could be responsible for the disappearances. The Bermuda Triangle Mystery Over the past 100 years, the Bermuda Triangle has seen what some say is a significant and inordinately high number of unexplained disappearances of planes, ships and people. Some reports say that as many as 100 ships and planes have been reported missing in the area and more than 1,000 lives have been lost. The U.S. Coast Guard, however, maintains that the area does not have an unusual number of incidents. In 1975, Mary Margaret Fuller, editor of "Fate" magazine, contacted Lloyd's of London for statistics on insurance payoffs for incidents occurring within the Bermuda Triangle's usually accepted boundaries. According to Lloyd's records, 428 vessels were reported missing throughout the world between 1955 and 1975, and th ere was no greater incidence of events occurring in the Bermuda Triangle than anywhere else in the world. Gian J. Quasar, author of "Into the Bermuda Triangle: Pursuing the Truth Behind the World's Greatest Mystery" and curator of Bermuda-triangle.org, argues that this report "is completely false." Quasar reasons that because Lloyd's does not insure small crafts like yachts and often doesn't insure small charter boats or private aircraft, its records can't be the definitive source. He also states that the Coast Guard's records, which it publishes annually, do not include "missing vessels." He requested data on "overdue vessels" and received (after 12 years of asking) records of 300 missing/overdue vessels for the previous two years. Whether those vessels ultimately returned is unknown. His Web site has a list of these vessels. The National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) database indicates (according to Gian J. Quasar) that only a handful of aircraft have disappeared off the New England coast over the past 10 years, while over 30 have occurred in the Bermuda Triangle. The mystery of the Triangle probably took hold with the first well-publicized disappearance in 1945, when five Navy Avengers disappeared in the area. The cause of the disappearance was originally "pilot error," but family members of the pilot leading the mission couldn't accept that he had made such a mistake. Eventually they convinced the Navy to change it to "causes or reasons unknown." Is Insurance Higher in the Bermuda Triangle? According to Norman Hooke, who conducted marine casualty studies for Lloyd's Maritime Information Services, based in London, "The Bermuda Triangle does not exist." He instead says that disappearances in the Triangle are typically weather-related. So despite the theories of why ships and planes disappear in the area, insurance premiums are no higher than for any other area of the ocean. The myth gained momentum after reporter E.V.W. Jones compiled a list of "mysterious disappearances" of ships and planes between the Florida coast and Bermuda. Two years later, George X. Sand wrote an article for "Fate" magazine, titled "Sea Mystery at our Back Door." The article was about a "series of strange marine disappearances, each leaving no trace whatever, that have taken place in the past few years" in a "watery triangle bounded roughly by Florida, Bermuda and Puerto Rico." As more incidents occurred, the reputation grew and past events were reanalyzed and added to the legend. In 1964, "Argosy Magazine" gave the triangle its name in an article titled "The Deadly Bermuda Triangle" by Vincent Gaddis. Argosy magazine's tagline a "magazine of master fiction," but that did nothing to halt the spread of the myth. More articles, books, and movies have appeared, suggesting theories ranging from alien abductions to a giant octopus. Plausible Theories about it Most rational explanations for the incidents in the Bermuda Triangle, including the explanations given by the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, include human error and environmental effects. The area is one of the most highly trafficked for amateur pilots and sailors, so more traffic leads to more accidents and disappearances. Weather Patterns and Topography The area is subject to violent and unexpected storms and weather changes. These short but intense storms can build up quickly, dissipate quickly, and go undetected by satellite surveillance. Waterspouts that could easily destroy a passing plane or ship are also not uncommon. A waterspout is simply a tornado at sea that pulls water from the ocean surface thousands of feet into the sky. Other possible environmental effects include underwater earthquakes, as scientists have found a great deal of seismic activity in the area. Scientists have also spotted freak waves up to 100 feet high. Sea surface roughness in the Gulf Stream, captured by NASA's Terra satellite on April 18, 2004. The underwater topography of the area may also be a factor. It goes from a gently sloping continental shelf to an extremely deep drop-off. In fact, some of the deepest trenches in the world are found in the area of the Bermuda Triangle. Ships or planes that sink into these deep trenches will probably never be found. The Gulf Stream, where the Triangle is located, is extremely swift and turbulent. It can pose extreme navigational challenges, especially for inexperienced sailors. The Gulf Stream has been reported to move faster than 5 mph in some areas - more than fast enough to throw sailors hundreds of miles off course if they don't compensate correctly for the current. It can also quickly erase any evidence of a disaster. Methane Gas Hydrates This theory appears to hold promise for at least some of the disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle. Scientists at Cardiff University have discovered the presence of large concentrations of methane gas trapped in the ocean floor. This gas is due to dying and decomposing sea organisms. The sediment contains bacteria that produce methane, which accumulates as super concentrated methane ice, called gas hydrates. The layer of ice traps the methane gas, and scientists are studying it as a potential energy source. Crystalline methane hydrate deposits Within seconds of a methane gas pocket rupturing, the gas surges up and erupts on the surface without warning. If a ship is in the area of the blowout, the water beneath it would suddenly become much less dense. The vessel could sink and sediment could quickly cover it as it settles onto the sea floor. Even planes flying overhead could catch fire during such a blowout. Although he doesn't agree with the methane hydrate theory as an explanation for the Bermuda Triangle, Bill Dillon, a research geologist with the United States Geological Survey said that, "On several occasions, oil drilling rigs have sunk as the result of [methane] gas escape." Pirates While historical pirates like Blackbeard or the fictional Captain Jack Sparrow of "Pirates of the Caribbean" may not be likely candidates for disappearances, modern pirates might be. In the 1970s and '80s, drug runners often pirated boats to smuggle drugs. This theory could also bear some truth during wartime. Check out How Pirates Work for more information about piracy and real-life pirates. The U.S.S. Winston S. Churchill follows a suspected pirate vessel in 2006. Although these theories (among others) probably account for disappearances in the area known as the Bermuda Triangle, manypeople still prefer to believe that aliens, electronic fog or another supernatural phenomenon must be the cause. As long as those theories exist, the Bermuda Triangle will remain a source of fascination and mystery.

50 Guinness World Records

Here are 50 of the strangest Guinness World Records ever recorded:

1.	FASTEST TALKER: In 1995, Canadian Sean Shannon recited Hamlet's "To be or not to be" soliloquy, 260 words, in 23.8secs.
2.	HEAVIEST VEHICLE PULLED OVER 100FT: This year, Derek Boyer of Australia pulled a 30.68-tonne truck-trailer combination 30.5 metres.
3.	HIGHEST SHALLOW DIVE: In January, Danny Higginbottom of Louisiana dived 8.90m into 30cm of water.
4.	BREATH HELD VOLUNTARILY: The USA's Robert Foster held his breath for 13mins 42.5secs in 1959.
5.	LONGEST TIME TO ENDURE FULL BODY ICE CONTACT: Wim Hoff of the Netherlands stood in an ice cube-filled tube for 1hr 17mins in January.
6.	MOST CONSECUTIVE POGO-STICK JUMPS: In 1990, Gary Stewart did 177,737 in California.
7.	MOST GLASSES BALANCED ON THE CHIN: In 2001, Ashrita Furman managed 75 pint beer glasses for 10.6secs in New York.
8.	MOST ONE-FINGER PUSH-UPS: In 1992, Paul Lynch performed 124 in London.
9.	OLDEST PERSON TO LOOP THE LOOP: In 1998, Adeline Ablitt, 95, did a glider loop over Leicestershire.
10.	HIGHEST TIGHTROPE WALK: Frenchman Michael Menin walked a 3,150 metre-high tightrope in 1989.
11.	WALKING - GREATEST DOCUMENTED LIFETIME MILEAGE: Between 1969 and 2000, Arthur Blessitt of Florida, USA, walked 34,501 miles on seven continents while carrying a 3.7-metre cross.
12.	HAIRIEST FAMILY: Mexicans Victor and Gabriel Ramos Gomez have 98% of their bodies covered in fur.
13.	HIGHEST G-FORCE ENDURED VOLUNTARILY: 82.6g for 0.04secs by Eli L Beeding Jr of the USA in 1958. He spent three days in hospital afterwards.
14.	LONGEST ATTACK OF HICCUPS: Charles Osborne of the USA - 1922 to 1990.
15.	LONGEST TATTOO SESSION: In 2003, Chris Goodwill spent 33 hours tattooing Kevin Budden in Plumstead, South East London.
16.	LONGEST TIME WITH A NAIL IN THE HEAD: Robin Hanshaw of Stoke Poges, Bucks, had a one-inch rusty nail stuck between his ear and eye for 22 years.
17.	MOST COMPULSIVE SWALLOWER: In 1927, a Canadian woman had 2,533 objects removed from her stomach, including 947 pins.
18.	MOST LIGHTNING STRIKES SURVIVED: Roy C Sullivan from Virginia, USA, was struck for the seventh time in 1977.
19.	MOST PIERCED MAN: Luis Antonio Aguero from Cuba has 230 piercings.
20.	MOST CHILDREN DELIVERED: American Bobby McCaughey had seven delivered by Caesarean in 1997.
21.	MOST FEET SNIFFED: In a 15-year career, Madeline Albrecht sniffed 5,600 feet while working for footcare experts Dr Scholl in the USA.
22.	MOST ELASTIC MAN: Pierre Beauchemin is nicknamed Mr Gumby for his ability to contort his arms and legs.
23.	FASTEST BALLOON DOG MADE BEHIND BACK: Britain's Craig "Blink" Keith made a balloon poodle in 9.26secs in May, all with his hands behind his back.
24.	FASTEST SPEED DRAGGED BEHIND A MOTORBIKE: Gary Rothwell of Liverpool was dragged at 156mph on 2mm titanium-soled boots in 1999.
25.	MOST SPOONS BALANCED ON FACE: America's Tim Johnston, 12, balanced 15 on his face for 30secs in May.
26.	HEAVIEST TRAIN PULLED WITH BEARD: Ismael Rivas Falcon of Spain pulled a 6,069lb train in 2001.
27.	MOST CONSECUTIVE FOOT JUGGLING FLIPS WITH A HUMAN: In 2000, Iranian Ali Bandbaz juggled his brother Massoud for twelve 360o revolutions using his feet.
28.	THE HEAVIEST TWINS: In 1978, Billy Leon McCrary weighed 51st 9lbs and his brother, Benny Lloyd, was 57st 1lbs. Both died from heart failure.
29.	ORANGE NOSE PUSH: Alistair Ross pushed an orange with his nose along Brighton seafront for a mile last year.
30.	MOST WATCHES EATEN: Kim Seung Do from Seoul, South Korea, ate five in 1hr 34mins in 1998.
31.	LONGEST MAGGOT BATH: Christine Martin of Horsham, West Sussex, sat in a bath of them for 1hr 30mins in 2002.
32.	MOTIONLESS: In 1997, Om Prakash Singh of India stood still for 20hrs, 10mins and 6secs.
33.	TALLEST LIVING WOMAN: Sandy Allen of the USA, at 7ft 7ins.
34.	HEAVIEST MAN: In 1978, Jon Brower Minnoch of the USA weighed more than 100st.
35.	LARGEST HANDS: Hussain Bisad of Somalia's measure 26.9cm from the wrist to the tip of his middle finger.
36.	LARGEST CHEST: Robert Earl Hughes of the USA - 315cm.
37.	FARTHEST EYEBALL POPPER: Kim Goodman of the USA popped hers 1mm beyond her sockets in 1998.
38.	MOST BODY SKIPS: In 2003, handcuffed Ved Prakash Sharma of India skipped with his arms 27 times in a minute, stepping through his arms and bringing them over his head.
39.	MOST RATTLESNAKES HELD IN MOUTH: Jackie Bibby of the USA held eight live snakes by their tails for 12.5secs in 2001.
40.	FASTEST TIME TO TYPE A MILLION: Between 1982 and 1998, Aussie Les Stewart typed the numbers one to one million in words.
41.	LONGEST JOKE-TELLING MARATHON: In 1992, Mike Heeman of the USA cracked 12,682 in 24hrs.
42.	BLINDFOLDED SPEED RECORD: Briton Mike Newman hit 164.87mph on a motorbike in Wiltshire last year.
43.	LONGEST TIME ON ONE FOOT: Arulanantham Suresh Joachim of Sri Lanka balanced for 76hrs, 40mins in 1997.
44.	LONGEST TIME TRAPPED IN A LIFT: Cypriot Kively Papajohn, 76, was trapped from Dec 28, 1987, to Jan 2, 1988. She lived on the food in her shopping bag.
45.	LONGEST TONGUE: Britain's Stephen Taylor has a tongue measuring 9.4cm from the tip to the centre of his closed top lip.
46.	STRANGEST DIET: Frenchman Michel Lotito has been eating metal and glass since 1959.
47.	SHORTEST MAN: In 1990, Gul Mohammed of India was just 57cm tall.
48.	MOST TENNIS BALLS HELD IN ONE HAND: Francisco Peinado Toledo of Spain held 18 for 10 seconds last year.
49.	OLDEST BAREFOOT WATER-SKIER: George Blair, 87, of the USA waterskied barefoot on Lake Florence, Florida, in 2002.
50.	MOST PEOPLE CRAMMED INTO A SMART CAR: 13 girls in Munich, Germany, in 1999.

A Village of Twins

A Village of Twins

KODINHI - Kerala indian village with 250 sEts of twins

Doctors are trying to unravel the mystery of an Indian village boasting 250 sets of twins born to just 2,000 families.





The phenomenon has seen almost six times as many twins born than the global average in the remote village of Kodinhi, in Kerala.






In 2008 alone 15 pairs of twins were born in the village out of 300 healthy deliveries and this year is expected to top that number



In the last five years alone up to 60 pairs of twins have been born, with the rate of twins increasing year-on-year.



Local doctor and twin enthusiast Dr Krishnan Sribiju has been studying the medical marvel of Kodinhi for the past two years. Although 250 sets of twins have been officially registered in the village Dr Sribiju believes the real number to be far higher. "In my medical opinion there are around 300 to 350 twins within the village boundaries of Kodinhi," he said






According to villagers, the twin phenomenon only started occurring three generations ago. Dr Sribiju said: "To the best of my knowledge this medical marvel began somewhere between 60 to 70 years ago




"Without access to detailed biochemical analysis equipment I cannot say for certain what the reason for the twinning is, but I feel that it is something to do with what the villagers eat and drink"

Ways to Make your Significant Other Feel Appreciated

A majority of the problems that occur in a romantic relationship can be attributed to the fact that one or both partners feels unappreciated. For example, jealousy is a common problem in people's relationships. Typically, jealousy comes from insecurity and insecurity is significantly reduced when you feel appreciated by your partner. Boredom with the relationship, nagging and a general sense of discontent are other common relationship problems that find their roots in a sense of not being appreciated. After you realize this, it's easy to see that the best way to improve your relationship is to do things that let your partner know that he or she is appreciated.

Here are some ideas for making your significant other feel appreciated:

• Say thank you. It turns out that it's the little things that count. Mom and Dad probably taught you that you're supposed to say thanks when someone does something nice for you but you may have picked up their bad habits of failing to say it to one another. Don't take anything that your partner does for you for granted. Say thanks when a meal gets made or a chore gets done and your partner will start to feel like doing those things gets appreciated.
• Create an appreciation scrapbook. Take the time to sit down and put together a list of all of the things that you appreciate about your partner. Go through magazines and find images that go along with each item. Use these images to create pages for a scrapbook that depicts the things that you appreciate. Your partner will appreciate this gift for a long time.
• Offer a massage. Don't do it because you want one in return. Don't wait until your partner asks. Just offer one to show that you really enjoy the act of touching the person that you're in a relationship with.
• Try to notice the small things. The fact that he shaved two days in a row when he usually doesn't, the small haircut that she got on the way home from the store or the new seasoning that was used on a meal are all really small things but noticing them goes a long way towards making your partner feel like you're actually paying attention and appreciating what you've got.
• Write a love note. You may not feel comfortable telling your partner what you appreciate about him or her but you could be okay with writing it down. A love letter can be treasured forever and will always remind your partner that you really do appreciate having him or her in your life.
• Do things that your partner likes. When figuring out what you want to do over the weekend, consider trying things that you don't love but you know your partner really enjoys. It won't kill you to sit through the game or go to a chick flick and it will make your partner feel appreciated.

We often wish that our partner would do things to show us that we are appreciated. Try to think in the reverse instead; make an effort to show your partner that you're appreciative of the relationship. This will improve things drastically and probably produce the results that you are looking for.

Common Interview Questions

• 1. Tell me about yourself: The most often asked question in interviews. You need to have a short statement prepared in your mind. Be careful that it does not sound rehearsed. Limit it to work-related items unless instructed otherwise. Talk about things you have done and jobs you have held that relate to the position you are interviewing for. Start with the item farthest back and work up to the present.
• 2. Why did you leave your last job? Stay positive regardless of the circumstances. Never refer to a major problem with management and never speak ill of supervisors, co-workers or the organization. If you do, you will be the one looking bad. Keep smiling and talk about leaving for a positive reason such as an opportunity, a chance to do something special or other forward-looking reasons.
• 3. What experience do you have in this field? Speak about specifics that relate to the position you are applying for. If you do not have specific experience, get as close as you can.
• 4. Do you consider yourself successful? You should always answer yes and briefly explain why. A good explanation is that you have set goals, and you have met some and are on track to achieve the others.
• 5. What do co-workers say about you? Be prepared with a quote or two from co-workers. Either a specific statement or a paraphrase will work. Jill Clark, a co-worker at Smith Company, always said I was the hardest workers she had ever known. It is as powerful as Jill having said it at the interview herself.
• 6. What do you know about this organization? This question is one reason to do some research on the organization before the interview. Find out where they have been and where they are going. What are the current issues and who are the major players?
• 7. What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year? Try to include improvement activities that relate to the job. A wide variety of activities can be mentioned as positive self-improvement. Have some good ones handy to mention.
• 8. Are you applying for other jobs? Be honest but do not spend a lot of time in this area. Keep the focus on this job and what you can do for this organization. Anything else is a distraction.
• 9. Why do you want to work for this organization? This may take some thought and certainly, should be based on the research you have done on the organization. Sincerity is extremely important here and will easily be sensed. Relate it to your long-term career goals.
• 10. Do you know anyone who works for us? Be aware of the policy on relatives working for the organization. This can affect your answer even though they asked about friends not relatives. Be careful to mention a friend only if they are well thought of.
• 11. What kind of salary do you need? A loaded question. A nasty little game that you will probably lose if you answer first. So, do not answer it. Instead, say something like, That’s a tough question. Can you tell me the range for this position? In most cases, the interviewer, taken off guard, will tell you. If not, say that it can depend on the details of the job. Then give a wide range.
• 12. Are you a team player? You are, of course, a team player. Be sure to have examples ready. Specifics that show you often perform for the good of the team rather than for yourself are good evidence of your team attitude. Do not brag, just say it in a matter-of-fact tone. This is a key point.
• 13. How long would you expect to work for us if hired? Specifics here are not good. Something like this should work: I’d like it to be a long time. Or As long as we both feel I’m doing a good job.
• 14. Have you ever had to fire anyone? How did you feel about that? This is serious. Do not make light of it or in any way seem like you like to fire people. At the same time, you will do it when it is the right thing to do. When it comes to the organization versus the individual who has created a harmful situation, you will protect the organization. Remember firing is not the same as layoff or reduction in force.
• 15. What is your philosophy towards work? The interviewer is not looking for a long or flowery dissertation here. Do you have strong feelings that the job gets done? Yes. That’s the type of answer that works best here. Short and positive, showing a benefit to the organization.
• 16. If you had enough money to retire right now, would you? Answer yes if you would. But since you need to work, this is the type of work you prefer. Do not say yes if you do not mean it.
• 17. Have you ever been asked to leave a position? If you have not, say no. If you have, be honest, brief and avoid saying negative things about the people or organization involved.
• 18. Explain how you would be an asset to this organization You should be anxious for this question. It gives you a chance to highlight your best points as they relate to the position being discussed. Give a little advance thought to this relationship.
• 19. Why should we hire you? Point out how your assets meet what the organization needs. Do not mention any other candidates to make a comparison.
• 20. Tell me about a suggestion you have made Have a good one ready. Be sure and use a suggestion that was accepted and was then considered successful. One related to the type of work applied for is a real plus.
• 21. What irritates you about co-workers? This is a trap question. Think real hard but fail to come up with anything that irritates you. A short statement that you seem to get along with folks is great.
• 22. What is your greatest strength? Numerous answers are good, just stay positive. A few good examples: Your ability to prioritize, Your problem-solving skills, Your ability to work under pressure, Your ability to focus on projects, Your professional expertise, Your leadership skills, Your positive attitude
• 23. Tell me about your dream job. Stay away from a specific job. You cannot win. If you say the job you are contending for is it, you strain credibility. If you say another job is it, you plant the suspicion that you will be dissatisfied with this position if hired. The best is to stay genetic and say something like: A job where I love the work, like the people, can contribute and can’t wait to get to work.
• 24. Why do you think you would do well at this job? Give several reasons and include skills, experience and interest.
• 25. What are you looking for in a job? See answer # 23
• 26. What kind of person would you refuse to work with? Do not be trivial. It would take disloyalty to the organization, violence or lawbreaking to get you to object. Minor objections will label you as a whiner.
• 27. What is more important to you: the money or the work? Money is always important, but the work is the most important. There is no better answer.
• 28. What would your previous supervisor say your strongest point is? There are numerous good possibilities: Loyalty, Energy, Positive attitude, Leadership, Team player, Expertise, Initiative, Patience, Hard work, Creativity, Problem solver
• 29. Tell me about a problem you had with a supervisor Biggest trap of all. This is a test to see if you will speak ill of your boss. If you fall for it and tell about a problem with a former boss, you may well below the interview right there. Stay positive and develop a poor memory about any trouble with a supervisor.
• 30. What has disappointed you about a job? Don’t get trivial or negative. Safe areas are few but can include: Not enough of a challenge. You were laid off in a reduction Company did not win a contract, which would have given you more responsibility.
• 31. Tell me about your ability to work under pressure. You may say that you thrive under certain types of pressure. Give an example that relates to the type of position applied for.
• 32. Do your skills match this job or another job more closely? Probably this one. Do not give fuel to the suspicion that you may want another job more than this one.
• 33. What motivates you to do your best on the job? This is a personal trait that only you can say, but good examples are: Challenge, Achievement, Recognition
• 34. Are you willing to work overtime? Nights? Weekends? This is up to you. Be totally honest.
• 35. How would you know you were successful on this job? Several ways are good measures: You set high standards for yourself and meet them. Your outcomes are a success.Your boss tell you that you are successful
• 36. Would you be willing to relocate if required? You should be clear on this with your family prior to the interview if you think there is a chance it may come up. Do not say yes just to get the job if the real answer is no. This can create a lot of problems later on in your career. Be honest at this point and save yourself future grief.
• 37. Are you willing to put the interests of the organization ahead ofyour own? This is a straight loyalty and dedication question. Do not worry about the deep ethical and philosophical implications. Just say yes.
• 38. Describe your management style. Try to avoid labels. Some of the more common labels, like progressive, salesman or consensus, can have several meanings or descriptions depending on which management expert you listen to. The situational style is safe, because it says you will manage according to the situation, instead of one size fits all.
• 39. What have you learned from mistakes on the job? Here you have to come up with something or you strain credibility. Make it small, well intentioned mistake with a positive lesson learned. An example would be working too far ahead of colleagues on a project and thus throwing coordination off.
• 40. Do you have any blind spots? Trick question. If you know about blind spots, they are no longer blind spots. Do not reveal any personal areas of concern here. Let them do their own discovery on your bad points. Do not hand it to them.
• 41. If you were hiring a person for this job, what would you look for? Be careful to mention traits that are needed and that you have.
• 42. Do you think you are overqualified for this position? Regardless of your qualifications, state that you are very well qualified for the position.
• 43. How do you propose to compensate for your lack of experience? First, if you have experience that the interviewer does not know about, bring that up: Then, point out (if true) that you are a hard working quick learner.
• 44. What qualities do you look for in a boss? Be generic and positive. Safe qualities are knowledgeable, a sense of humor, fair, loyal to subordinates and holder of high standards. All bosses think they have these traits.
• 45. Tell me about a time when you helped resolve a dispute betweenothers. Pick a specific incident. Concentrate on your problem solving technique and not the dispute you settled.
• 46. What position do you prefer on a team working on a project? Be honest. If you are comfortable in different roles, point that out.
• 47. Describe your work ethic. Emphasize benefits to the organization. Things like, determination to get the job done and work hard but enjoy your work are good.
• 48. What has been your biggest professional disappointment? Be sure that you refer to something that was beyond your control. Show acceptance and no negative feelings.
• 49. Tell me about the most fun you have had on the job. Talk about having fun by accomplishing something for the organization.
• 50. Do you have any questions for me? Always have some questions prepared. Questions prepared where you will be an asset to the organization are good. How soon will I be able to be productive? and What type of projects will I be able to assist on? are examples.

Family

It is really touchy….

F A M I L Y

I ran into a stranger as he passed by,
“Oh excuse me please” was my reply.

He said, “Please excuse me too;
I wasn’t watching for you.”

We were very polite, this stranger and I.
We went on our way and we said goodbye.

But at home a different story is told,
How we treat our loved ones, young and old.

Later that day, cooking the evening meal,
My son stood beside me very still.

When I turned, I nearly knocked him down.
“Move out of the way,” I said with a frown.
He walked away, his little heart broken.
I didn’t realize how harshly I’d spoken.

While I lay awake in bed,
God’s still small voice came to me and said,

“While dealing with a stranger,
common courtesy you use,
but the family you love, you seem to abuse.

Go and look on the kitchen floor,
You’ll find some flowers there by the door.

Those are the flowers he brought for you.
He picked them himself: pink, yellow and blue.

He stood very quietly not to spoil the surprise,
you never saw the tears that filled his little eyes.”

By this time, I felt very small,
And now my tears began to fall.

I quietly went and knelt by his bed;
“Wake up, little one, wake up,” I said.

“Are these the flowers you picked for me?”
He smiled, “I found ‘em, out by the tree.

I picked ‘em because they’re pretty like you.
I knew you’d like ‘em, especially the blue.”

I said, “Son, I’m very sorry for the way I acted today;
I shouldn’t have yelled at you that way.”
He said, “Oh, Mom, that’s okay.
I love you anyway.”

I said, “Son, I love you too,
and I do like the flowers, especially the blue.”

FAMILY
Are you aware that if we died tomorrow, the company
that we are working for could easily replace us in
a matter of days.
But the family we left behind will feel the loss
for the rest of their lives.

And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more
into work than into our own family,
an unwise investment indeed,
don’t you think?
So what is behind the story?

Do you know what the word FAMILY means?
FAMILY = (F)ATHER (A)ND (M)OTHER (I) (L)OVE (Y)OU

Some Awesome Things In Life

• #1000 Broccoflower
• #999 That last, crumby triangle in a bag of potato chips
• #998 Getting grass stains
• #997 Locking people out of the car and pretending to drive away
• #996 Opening and sniffing a pack of tennis balls
• #995 Finding money you didn’t even know you lost
• #994 Waiters and waitresses who bring free refills without asking
• #993 Fat baseball players
• #992 Being the first table to get called up for the dinner buffet at a wedding
• #991 Really, really old Tupperware
• #990 Picking up a q and a u at the same time in Scrabble
• #989 Blowing your nose in the shower
• #988 The Gas Arrow
• #987 Picking the perfect nacho off someone else’s plate
• #986 When you pull to a red light and the guy in front of you nudges up a bit so you can make a right turn
• #985 Eating things past the expiry date
• #984 Eating the last piece of dessert somebody left at your house
• #983 That pile of assorted beers left in your fridge after a party
• #982 Picking your nose
• #981 Wearing underwear just out of the dryer
• #980 Old, dangerous playground equipment
• #979 Anything that can grow wings
• #978 Putting the toppings on a hot dog bun before the hot dog
• #977 The smell of gasoline
• #976 Flossing
• #975 Airplane toilet flushes
• #974 High tens
• #973 Sleeping in new bed sheets
• #972 Any food that requires Wet-Naps and a stack of napkins to eat
• #971 Real-bearded Santas
• #970 Using hotel lobby bathrooms when you’re out walking around
• #969 Tire names
• #968 Barbecue lighters
• #967 Illegal naps
• #966 Living with someone who doesn’t mind killing spiders
• #965 Building a stack of pancakes that looks just like the front of the box
• #964 The day when you first realize you can drive
• #963 When someone offers to toss your dirty clothes in with their load of laundry
• #962 Being the guy on the construction crew who gets to hold the Stop sign
• #961 Yellow teeth
• #960 Strategic trick-or-treating
• #959 Planning for snoozes
• #958 Being the first person into a really crowded movie theater and getting the prime seats
• #957 The telephone
• #956 Using Rock-Paper-Scissors to settle anything
• #955 Sneezing three or more times in a row
• #954 Rain hair
• #953 When cashiers open up new check-out lanes at the grocery store
• #952 When someone tells you that you have something in your teeth
• #951 Hearing a stranger fart in public
• #950 Big, fat asses
• #949 Ordering off the menu at fast food restaurants
• #948 The Man Couch
• #947 Neighbors with pools
• #946 The first shower you take after not showering for a really long time
• #945 Spending all your money on candy
• #944 Your pillow
• #943 Using Q-Tips the way you’re not supposed to use them
• #942 Somebody flashing their high beams at you to warn you about the cops
• #941 The Universal Fry-Sharing Policy
• #940 Terrible businesses run by children
• #939 Hot cream and a straight razor on your neck at the barber shop
• #938 Sweatpants aka track pants aka jogging pants
• #937 The smell of rain on a hot sidewalk
• #936 Perfect parallel-parking on the first try
• #935 Eating cookies like Cookie Monster
• #934 Adrenaline
• #933 The first scoop out of a jar of peanut butter
• #932 Wearing sandals when you shouldn’t be wearing sandals
• #931 Intergenerational dancing
• #930 Finally getting a piece of popcorn that’s been stuck in your teeth all day out
• #929 Your colon
• #928 Eating foods you loved when you were a kid
• #927 A really cold glass of water on a really hot day
• #926 The Runaway Truck Ramp
• #925 Watching ‘The Price Is Right’ when you’re at home sick
• #924 Glass
• #923 Doing anything that makes you feel like a caveman
• #922 Getting a trucker to blow their horn
• #921 Snow days
• #920 Getting the eyelash out of your eye
• #919 Hitting a bunch of green lights in a row
• #918 When you’re really tired and about to fall asleep and someone throws a blanket on you
• #917 The moment at a concert after the lights go out and before the band comes on stage
• #916 The sound of scissors cutting construction paper
• #915 When there’s leftover cake in the office kitchen
• #914 Surprise two-ply
• #913 Having a whole row by yourself on the plane
• #912 Hanging your hand out the window of a car
• #911 Getting served breakfast in bed
• #910 When you arrive at your destination just as a great song ends on the radio
• #909 Bakery air
• #908 Peeling an orange in one shot
• #907 When your favorite sports team is in the big nationally televised game
• #906 Drinking a glass of cold water right after eating ice cream
• #905 Using all the different shampoos and soaps in someone else’s shower
• #904 When you manage to squeeze enough toothpaste out for one last brush
• #903 Picking scabs
• #902 Roasting the perfect marshmallow
• #901Flipping through the entire bank of posters at the mall when you need to kill time
• #900 Multitasking while brushing your teeth
• #899 The smell of frying onions
• #898 Playing old-school video games
• #897 A pack of matches on the back of the toilet
• #896 That feeling you get right after you just vomited
• #895 Getting something with actual handwriting on it in the mail
• #894 When the only other person going up in the elevator is going to the same floor as you
• #893 Orange slices at half-time
• #892 Taking your shoes and socks off after a really long day
• #891 Bowling celebrations
• #890 Really, really tall people
• #889 The sound of a solid crack from a good break in billiards
• #888 Peeing in a pool
• #887 Talking about how much the meal you’re eating at home would cost at a restaurant
• #886 High fiving babies
• #885 Paying for something with exact change
• #884 A plunger when you really need one
• #883 Ugly actors
• #882 A good floss after a tough steak
• #881 When someone lands on the hotel you just built in Monopoly
• #880 Getting piggy-backed anywhere
• #879 The Parking Lot Pull Through
• #878 The smell and sound of a campfire
• #877 Getting in a line just before it gets really long
• #876 Taking your bra off after wearing it for hours
• #875 Facial hair experiments
• #874 The Five Second Rule
• #873 Finding a mix tape given to you by an old boyfriend or girlfriend
• #872 The feeling of scrunching sand in your feet
• #871 Finding out your birthday is on a Friday or Saturday next year
• #870 When you get the milk to cereal ratio just right
• #869 Slurping hot soup on a cold night
• #868 Snow stepping
• #867 Snow falling on Christmas eve
• #866 When the gift receipt is already in the box
• #865 When you’re driving late at night on an empty gas tank and suddenly a gas station appears on the horizon
• #864 Mastering the art of the all-you-can-eat buffet
• #863 The Perfect Egg Crack
• #862 The Laugh Echo
• #861 Not getting a hangover when you were expecting to get one
• #860 When the vending machine gives you two things instead of one
• #859 Playing with a baby and not having to change its diaper
• #858 The other side of the pillow
• #857 Getting the big corner stall in the public bathroom
• #856 The Perfect Chicken Wing Partner
• #855 When you cut off your disgusting big toenail
• #854 Crying
• #853 When your microwave pops microwave popcorn perfectly
• #852 The smell of the coffee aisle in the grocery store
• #851 Your family car growing up
• #850 Absolute perfect silence
• #849 The fetal position
• #848 Old folks who sit on their porch and wave at you when you walk by
• #847 Old, classic board games
• #846 Sneaking McDonald’s and hiding the evidence
• #845 Good escalator etiquette
• #844 Celebrities on Sesame Street
• #843 Getting out of the car after a really long trip
• #842 When the socks from the dryer all match up perfectly
• #841 When the categories on Jeopardy! are right in your wheelhouse
• #840 Popping Bubble Wrap
• #839 Really good candy with your bill at a restaurant
• #838 The smell of freshly cut grass
• #837 Pushing those little buttons on the soft drink cup lid
• #836 When you push the button for the elevator and it’s already there
• #835 Saliva
• #834 Building an amazing couch cushion fort
• #833 Pouring a drink where the bubbles go right to the top but not over
• #832 Finally having your ears pop back to normal long after a flight or swim
• #831 When someone names their kid after you
• #830 Salt
• #829 Smiling and thinking of good friends who are gone
• #828 Remembering what movie that guy is from
• #827 Saying the same thing as a sports commentator says just before they say it
• #826 When you didn’t play the lottery and your numbers didn’t come up
• #825 Overly elaborate office pools
• #824 Finding the TV remote after looking forever
• #823 When you find out what was making that horrible smell and get rid of it
• #822 When there’s still time left in the parking meter when you pull up
• #821 When the public bathroom has paper towels instead of hand dryers
• #820 Making it out of the bathroom at work before anyone realizes you made it smell that way
• #819 The Take a Penny, Leave a Penny bowl
• #818 When the dentist says you have no cavities
• #817 Doing something half-assed at the last minute and getting away with it
• #816 When the late-night pizza order arrives really, really early
• #815 When you nudge the person snoring next to you and it makes them stop
• #814 Cheesy theme songs from 80′s sitcoms
• #813 Museum gift shops
• #812 When you’re drowning and then a dolphin comes to your rescue
• #811 Getting off an airplane after a long flight
• #810 Returning to your warm and comfy bed after getting up to pee in the middle of the night
• #809 New Socks Day
• #808 Coming home after a long day to the smell of someone cooking dinner
• #807 That one really good pen that never gets lost
• #806 Ducks
• #805 The smell of crayons
• #804 Gym pain
• #803 Your favorite old, comfy T-shirt
• #802 Watching something download really fast
• #801 When you know your TV remote so well you don’t need to look at the buttons
• #800 Getting a splinter out of your finger
• #799 Backseat car windows that go down all the way
• #798 When all the blood rushes to your foot after it was asleep for a while
• #797 Seeing a cop on the side of the road and realizing you’re going the speed limit anyway
• #796 The sound of rain from inside the tent
• #795 The Flying Saucer Frisbee Toss
• #794 People you don’t clean up for when they visit
• #793 All the food that comes out of a cow
• #792 Your eyebrows
• #791 Getting the armrest at the movie theater
• #790 Seeing someone laugh in their sleep
• #789 Putting potato chips on a sandwich
• #788 The first squeeze from a new tube of toothpaste
• #787 The extra time you get when the clocks roll back
• #786 Getting recognized for doing something you love
• #785 Falling asleep in the backseat of a car late at night on the drive home
• #784 Celebrity baby names
• #783 When you know all the buttons to speed through the automated telephone system
• #782 Mixing cookie batter with your bare hands
• #781 Guys who wear no shirts at cold sporting events
• #780 Squeezing through a door as it’s shutting without touching it
• #779 Getting into a bed with clean sheets after shaving your legs
• #778 When someone unjams the photocopier for you
• #777 Reading the nutritional label and eating it anyway
• #776 When you’re watching one of your favorite movies and you realize you don’t remember how it ends
• #775 When someone holds your keys and wallet in their purse
• #774 Discovering those little tabs on the side of the aluminum foil box
• #773 Watching your odometer click over a major milestone
• #772 When you spilling something on your shirt and it doesn’t leave a stain
• #771 Waking up before your alarm clock and realizing you’ve got lots of sleep time left
• #770 Grabbing the cereal bowl with both hands and slurping up all the sugary milk
• #769 When the thing you were going to buy is already on sale
• #768 Sneaking under someone else’s umbrella
• #767 Getting the last copy of the video at the video store
• #766 Finding the last item of your size at the store
• #765 Thinking it’s Thursday when it’s Friday
• #764 Bedhead all day long
• #763 Scraping all the lint off an overflowing lint trap
• #762 The moment at a restaurant after you see your food coming from the kitchen and before it lands on your table
• #761 Eating the extra fries at the bottom of the bag
• #760 Really, really selling it while barbecuing
• #759 Dropping a glass and then sticking your foot out so it hits your foot and doesn’t break on the ground
• #758 Celebrating your pet’s birthday even though they have no idea what’s going on
• #757 Taking your shoes off on a long car ride
• #756 Getting the booth side of a restaurant table
• #755 When you arrive at the bus stop just as the bus is coming around the corner
• #754 Getting gas just before the price goes up
• #753 When your sneeze stalls for a second and then comes booming out
• #752 When the public toilet seat is clean
• #751 Big crowds enjoying big fireworks
• #750 Dangling your feet in water
• #749 The quiet satisfaction of settling the group bill after dinner
• #748 That feeling in your stomach when you go really high on the swings
• #747 Short acceptance speeches
• #746 Getting the last piece of sleep out of your eye
• #745 When someone gives you their last piece of gum
• #744 That smooth feeling on your teeth after you get your braces off
• #743 Taking your high heels off at the end of the night and walking home in bare feet
• #742 The smell of an old hardware store
• #741 When a big chunk of earwax randomly falls out of your ear
• #740 Drinking those little ice crystals floating in your freezing cold glass of Coke
• #739 The sound of barely frozen puddles cracking when you step on them
• #738 When you go out for lunch and come back to a way better parking spot
• #737 Catching somebody singing in their car and sharing a laugh with them
• #736 The smell of Play-Doh
• #735 Doing the moonwalk in your socks
• #734 When the free bread they bring you at the restaurant is warm
• #733 Laughing so hard you make no sound at all
• #732 Taking your glasses or contact lenses off after a long day
• #731 An inbox of personal emails when you wake up in the morning
• #730 When the baby’s diaper isn’t as bad as you were expecting
• #729 Passing under a bridge on the highway when it’s pouring rain
• #728 Interspecies action figure wars
• #727 Letting go of the gas pump at just the right moment
• #726 Eating the part of the cookie that fell in the milk
• #725 When the lights turn green just as you’re approaching the intersection
• #724 Placing the last piece of the puzzle
• #723 Seeing a huge tree and remembering how small it used to be
• #722 Watching seniors do water aerobics
• #721 Drinking anything through the little hole in a coffee stirrer
• #720 The final seconds of untangling a really big knot
• #719 Shoving handfuls of popcorn in your mouth really fast and spilling it everywhere
• #718 When you sneeze and a stranger says bless you
• #717 Sleeping with one leg under the covers and one leg out
• #716 Rubbing someone’s newly shaved head
• #715 Looking at how much dirt came off something you just cleaned
• #714 Changing the channel during a commercial break and then flipping back just as the show’s coming back on
• #713 Stepping into the shower when it’s already at the perfect temperature
• #712 Emptying the recycling bin on your computer
• #711 When you get home so late the newspaper is already lying at the front door
• #710 When little babies let out adult-sized burps
• #709 Waking up to the smell of sizzling bacon
• #708 Jumping as many stairs as possible
• #707 Wearing what you just bought out of the store
• #706 The moment at a concert when the crowd figures out what song they’re playing
• #705 When you’re sitting in the backseat of a packed car and the driver takes a turn really fast
• #704 Taking the price tag off in one clean peel
• #703 Finding the perfect patch of grass to sit on at the park
• #702 Sucking your stomach in just before the picture is taken
• #701 When you hit the point where you’re comfortable farting around each other
• #700 Making someone laugh when they’ve got a really full mouth
• #699 A long hug when you really need it
• #698 Listening to your new favorite song over and over again
• #697 When chopsticks come apart perfectly
• #696 Actually pointing out a constellation in outer space
• #695 Walking around with a black eye
• #694 Screaming at characters in movies to do things
• #693 Waking up really thirsty in the morning and finding a glass of water you can reach from your bed
• #692 Eating the crusts of the sandwich first to save the middle part for last
• #691 When you flip to a radio station just as a song you love is starting
• #690 When the person scratching your back finds that one really itchy spot
• #689 When somebody holds the elevator door for you
• #688 Bailing on a toboggan
• #687 Turning off all the lights during a thunderstorm
• #686 When you open your cell phone and there are a bunch of text messages waiting
• #685 Taking the stairs beside somebody taking the escalator
• #684 Being so excited you forget to take your bike helmet off
• #683 Finding a Styrofoam container with last night’s restaurant dinner in your fridge
• #682 When your boss leaves early for the day
• #681 Realizing you’re going to be in the background of someone else’s picture and smiling at the last second
• #680 Falling asleep when the plane takes off and waking up when it lands
• #679 Old school sugar cereals
• #678 Sneaking cheaper candy into the movie theater
• #677 When you’re awkwardly standing by yourself with a full cafeteria tray of food and then suddenly spot your friend waving at you
• #676 A perfect squeegee job at the gas station
• #675 Wordless apologies
• #674 When your laptop or cell phone is just about to die but you manage to run and plug it in before it completely shuts off
• #673 When you’re washing the car and it’s hose time
• #672 When you drink from a bottle of water that’s been sitting for a while and you hit the cold, insulated spot in the middle
• #671 Reuniting a sock from the Sock Orphanage Drawer with its freshly washed, once lost brother or sister
• #670 When a stranger walks by and offers to take a photo of you and the person you’re with
• #669 Vacuuming a dirty carpet and hearing all the tiny rocks going through the hose
• #668 Walking faster than cars sitting in traffic
• #667 Tips
• #666 Giving people what they want
• #665 Fitting every last thing in the dishwasher
• #664 Running for the bus or train and actually catching it
• #663 When your roommate goes away for the weekend
• #662 Fixing your wedgie when no one’s looking
• #661 When you drive from a rough road onto a smooth one
• #660 Stomping dry crunchy leaves on the sidewalk
• #659 When you suddenly remember it’s a long weekend
• #658 When you meet up with a group of friends and they stop talking to celebrate your arrival
• #657 Memories of McDonaldland
• #656 When the plane suddenly speeds up on the runway
• #655 When you get to your seat just as the previews are starting
• #654 Peeling that thin plastic film off new electronics
• #653 When someone compliments your new haircut
• #652 Using any item within reach to help grab the remote control so you don’t have to move
• #651 When the phone rings and it’s someone you were just thinking about
• #650 The first couple hours of the roadtrip
• #649 Moving indoor furniture outdoors
• #648 Shooing a fly outside without having to kill it
• #647 When batteries are included
• #646 Picking all the dried glue off the lid
• #645 Hilarious last minute Halloween costumes
• #644 When company events are scheduled on company time
• #643 The sound of steaks hitting a hot grill
• #642 The Surprise Left Turn Arrow
• #641 Kicking those clumps of frozen slush off the back of your car’s mudflap
• #640 Whipping down the hill really fast after pedaling hard all the way up
• #639 Carrying all the groceries in from the car in one big trip
• #638 When the amount of toilet paper left on the roll is the exact amount you need
• #637 Rocking out on air instruments
• #636 When your nose is dripping and someone hands you a tissue
• #635 When the hiccups stop
• #634 The moment on a roller coaster after you get to the top of the first hill and before you go down it
• #633 Finding something you lost a long time ago after you already gave up looking for it
• #632 Slowing down
• #631 Coming back to your own bed after a long trip
• #630 The moment you wake up from a nightmare and realize it was all just a dream
• #629 When it feels like the lyrics to the song you’re listening to were written just for you
• #628 Peeling your socks off under the sheets
• #627 When your friends working in fast food restaurants give you a little extra
• #626 Riding home with a box of pizza on your lap
• #625 Really, really short people
• #624 Flavor pockets
• #623 The sound of snow crunching under your boots
• #622 When the dog’s really excited you’re back home
• #621 Staying up past your bedtime when you were a kid
• #620 Singing in the car on the way home from the concert
• #619 When the person at the store tells you the thing you’re about to buy is going on sale tomorrow
• #618 The feeling of brushing your teeth with a new toothbrush
• #617 When you win a point in tennis with the ball hitting the net and then dying at the other side
• #616 Trying to understand what your friend’s saying when you’re underwater
• #615 When your friend makes sure you got into the house safe after dropping you off at the end of the night
• #614 When you tune the radio station perfectly so there’s absolutely no static
• #613 Your tongue
• #612 Finally farting after the guests leave
• #611 Typing in your username and password at the speed of light
• #610 Plugging in the Christmas lights from last year and having them all work
• #609 Finding hidden compartments in things you already own
• #608 When strangers wish you happy holidays
• #607 Getting your guests to help you move something really heavy
• #606 The Kids Table
• #605 Christmas hugs
• #604 Walking on grass with bare feet
• #603 When the DJ plays your request
• #602 Setting the new high score on a video game
• #601 Getting through it
• #600 Staring ahead at a brand new year
• #599 Walking around naked when you’re home alone
• #598 Secretly sniffing your armpits and realizing you don’t stink
• #597 When a cop finally passes you after driving behind you for a while
• #596 Driving on the highway really late at night when the roads are empty
• #595 Anything on tap
• #594 When your windshield wipers match the beat of the song you’re listening to
• #593 Swapping driver’s licenses with a friend and laughing at each other’s photos
• #592 Your mom’s scrambled eggs
• #591 Sitting on your freshly made bed and admiring your work after cleaning your room
• #590 Wearing a sweatshirt that hasn’t been washed yet
• #589 Making the first footprint in fresh snow
• #588 Tossing garbage in the trash can from far away
• #587 Taking your ponytail out
• #586 That one old guy in the grocery store who knows exactly where everything is
• #585 Figuring out the plot twist just before they reveal it
• #584 That one email account you use for all your spam
• #583 Drawing on steamy mirrors with your fingers
• #582 When the guy at the deli counter gives you a free taste
• #581 Looking at all the hair on the floor after you just got a haircut
• #580 Finding that chopped off fingernail that sailed across the room before anyone else does
• #579 Eating the ice cream stuck to the lid of the carton
• #578 Correctly guessing the actor voicing the animated movie character
• #577 Looking at the clock and seeing that it’s 12:34
• #576 Appreciating the beauty of all your body’s scars and scratches
• #575 When the guy with a full cart of groceries lets you go ahead because you’re only buying one thing
• #574 Nudging the shower faucet a little bit hotter then a little bit hotter
• #573 That one person who laughs when you tell a really bad joke
• #572 Learning a new keyboard shortcut
• #571 Realizing you still remember your childhood friend’s phone number
• #570 When a little baby gives you a hug before it leaves
• #569 Sharing your stories with friends
• #568 Your mom’s love
• #567 Getting to the light at the end of the tunnel
• #566 Unforgettable friends
• #565 Moving forward and moving on
• #564 Fishing a big piece of lint out of your belly button
• #563 Watching cream go into coffee
• #562 Not bumping your head on something you always bump your head on
• #561 Letting the waves bury your feet at the beach
• #560 Putting on your most flattering pair of pants
• #559 Getting to McDonald’s right when they’re switching from breakfast to lunch
• #558 Getting a stuck ball out of somewhere by using another ball
• #557 When you fold a piece of paper so it fits in the envelope perfectly
• #556 When you’re in the fastest moving lane in a traffic jam
• #555 Proper urinal etiquette
• #554 Staying in your pajamas all day
• #553 When a friend returns something they borrowed so long ago that you forgot you owned it
• #552 When you went to the gym yesterday
• #551 Photosynthesis
• #550 When your roommate cleans the place while you’re away
• #549 School field trip day
• #548 The moment in the shower where you decide to make it a really long shower
• #547 Finding treasures in your Spring jacket pocket
• #546 Running to the door when your mom or dad comes home from work
• #545 Watching a movie in the basement with a group of friends
• #544 Elementary school science fairs
• #543 That separate compartment in your stomach for dessert
• #542 Wrong colored foods
• #541 Junk drawers
• #540 The TV Treasure Chest Moment
• #539 When you open a book to the exact page you were looking for
• #538 Laughing so hard you start crying
• #537 Wearing your favorite pair of underwear and nobody knows
• #536 When you’re being chased by zombies and suddenly find a hidden stash of guns and ammo
• #535 Giant morning stretches accompanied by stupid noises
• #534 Catching food in your mouth
• #533 Taking a spin on a shopping cart
• #532 When you find out your new place has a really good shower
• #531 The Big Night Nap
• #530 Listening to couples tell you how they met
• #529 Finally peeing after holding it forever
• #528 When your pet notices you’re in a bad mood and comes to see you
• #527 The night before a really big day
• #526 When dreams come true
• #525 That teacher
• #524 When your fries order has a few onion rings stashed in the mix
• #523 When you learn a new word and then suddenly start seeing it everywhere
• #522 Dancing when you’re home alone
• #521 Calling a mulligan on the day
• #520 When a baby falls asleep on you
• #519 Glue movies
• #518 Napping with somebody else
• #517 That clicking sound of anything winding up
• #516 Picking up something that turns out to be a lot lighter than you expected
• #515 Nailing that perfect move in a board game
• #514 Seeing a license plate from really far away in your home town
• #513 Peeling that sticky glue off the back of your new credit card
• #512 That guy who helps you parallel park
• #511 The moment on vacation where you forget what day of the week it is
• #510 Hanging out with your mom
• #509 Riding your bike really late at night when the streets are completely empty
• #508 Dropping your cell phone on the sidewalk and then realizing it’s totally fine
• #507 Riding on someone’s shoulders when you were a kid
• #506 When the person you’re meeting is even later than you are
• #505 The last couple hours before the weekend
• #504 Acrobatic snoozing
• #503 Walking into class and seeing a substitute teacher
• #502 Fully justifying whatever terrible thing you’re eating
• #501 Picking the fastest moving line at the grocery store checkout
• #500 Making it halfway
• #499 When you should have got a parking ticket but didn’t
• #498 Long comfortable silences between really close friends
• #497 The moment after the show ends and before the applause begins
• #496 Seeing way worse weather on TV somewhere else
• #495 When it suddenly just clicks
• #494 Cutting your sandwich into triangles
• #493 When that zit growing on your forehead suddenly just disappears
• #492 The first text message between new friends
• #491 The Party Save
• #490 Driving around with the windows down on late summer nights

Top 100 things that attract women to men

1. Clear, beautiful and healthy looking eyes. Eyes provide an insight on the level of health of the individual, and healthy eyes indicate a healthy mate. It was also surveyed as the most attractive feature according to various women’s magazines.
2. A confident attitude towards life. Confidence indicates that you are successful and are to be trusted. When you trust yourself, others will as well. Women will trust you with themselves
3. Physical height. Height provides a sense of security and comfort which is very attractive to women. Being taller is also a dominant trait which is attractive. Ultimately, if you are short but can provide a feeling of security and comfort, this will be equivalent to height.
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4. Physical strength, muscles. Being muscular provides a sense of excitement and security in women. It also alludes to dominance which will seduce most women.
5. Being funny. Laughter makes people feel more comfortable and happy. Also, when people are laughing at your jokes, you immediately gain social status which is attractive. If you can make her laugh, you’re half way there. Read how to make a girl smile.
6. Being witty. This is very attractive as it alludes to being smart, and intelligence is attractive to women. If you are dating then wit will be a big part of your evening.
7. Being wealthy.Wealth indicates power, security, comfort and even excitement. This is very attractive to women whom crave all these feelings.
8. Being playful. Playfulness means that you are fun to be with, consequently triggering feelings of attraction in women.
9. Being touchy. Human touch is a powerful way to trigger feelings of attraction. Naturally touchy people have a lot more sex than people whom refrain from human contact. This is important when you flirt with a girl.
10. Bravery. Being brave, alert in emergency situations is very attractive and indicates that you will be able to protect her from danger.
11. Being excited about life. The energy that people emit when they are excited about living is contagious and very attractive.
12. Being unavailable. People want what they can’t get. Being hard ( but not impossible! ) to get is attractive.
13. A cocky smile is attractive. Cocky smiles, demonstrated in movies such as James Bond and Top Gun triggers feelings of confidence and dominance which is extremely arousing. Read up on how to pick up girls for more information.
14. Genuine smiles in general are attractive. As long as they are a reaction to something that occurred and not because you are being polite or awkward.
15. Being concentrated on a task is attractive to women. If a woman can watch you while you are completely involved in a task, then she is likely to be attracted to you. Examples of this can be her watching you paint, play an instrument, anything you do well that requires full absolute concentration on your part.
16. Playing an instrument is attractive to women. Wonder why the rock stars get the girls… there are many reasons but those whom play music are automatically ranked more attractive than those who don’t.
17. Being famous.If you’re famous, then by definition a lot of people know you. If a lot of people know you, you are therefore important. Being important is very attractive to women.
18. Not caring. A care free attitude is liberating and very attractive.
19. Being well dressed. Wearing nice clothes demonstrate social status; accentuate your physical features and shows that you take care of yourself.
20. Unique accessories that match our personality. In our society, accessories that stand out provoke curiosity, confidence and will attract women. “What’s that necklace you are wearing”, says the girl at the bar. That is one of the dating tips for how to attract women.
21. Shoes that are in style. The first thing that most girls notice in guys is what kind of shoes they are wearing. Shoes speak more about you than all clothes. You can be wearing a diaper on your head, jeans from the 80’s… but if you’re wearing brand new shoes that are in style, girls will automatically see you as attractive. If you don’t have the shoes… get them.
22. Well fitting shirts. Baggy shirts are out! Shirts should complement your body and show off your features. Now I’m not talking about spandex, but regular well fitting shirts. You know why suits look good? Because they are tailored to fit you perfectly. This is attractive to women.
23. A deep, commanding voice. Your voice says a lot about you, literally. The next time you strike up a chat with a woman, don’t sound squeaky.
24. Body posture. Within 1 second, just from how you stand, women will judge you as attractive or not. Good body posture indicates that you are a healthy mate and is very attractive to women. Lean back.
25. Human smell. Sweat, at a very basic level, is very attractive to women. It triggers feeling of arousal in women. However, don’t go too far and stink. That’s repelling.
26. Some light, musky cologne. These smells will mimic the natural smell that males produce and used lightly, will arouse some females.
27. Leadership. Being a leader is very attractive to women, it demonstrates social status and importance. Make decisions, lead the pack.
28. Being dominant. Women are naturally submissive, and men should be naturally dominant. Unfortunately with all our yoga classes and hormonal milk, this has changed in the past century.
29. Being dangerous. Danger is hot, exciting, energising and can be very addictive. Women love the bad boy.
30. Being intelligent. Intelligence, demonstrated by high grades, an impressive line of studies or career is very attractive.
31. Being good with animals. Being good with living things indicates that you will be a good mate, capable of protecting and caring for any offspring you could potentially have. This is very attractive.
32. Being good with kids. Same as above.
33. Being genuinely interested in her. People love people whom are interested in them. If you genuinely want to know what makes her tick, this will be attractive.
34. Being the best, in a group of men. If you are the best out of the competing men, then out of that group, you will be the most attractive to women.
35. Being disciplined. People want to be surrounded by competent individuals. If you are able to control yourself when she can’t, she will see you as having a lot of willpower. This demonstrates that you are in control of your life.
36. Not taking life too seriously. Having the gift to be able to laugh at life and embrace it as an enjoyable experience. You don’t have to think about marriage every time you talk to a girl.
37. Being positive. Positive people are attractive. If you can show her the sunny side of things, she will thank you for it.
38. Being a little selfish. Being slightly selfish indicates that you care a lot about yourself and your well being. This relates to confidence and importance which are attractive. Don’t be a martyr.
39. Being generous. The complete opposite of being selfish, being generous can be attractive as well because it demonstrates that you are not needy and that you are wealthy. Note! Being generous does NOT mean you should buy things for people so they like you… this is not attractive. A good example of being generous would be, if you’re with friends, you could purchase the pitcher of drinks. This subconsciously communicates that you are in charge, dominant and wealthy.
40. Spontaneity. Very attractive, alludes to excitement.
41. Good hair. Having nice, healthy and well groomed hair shows that you take care of yourself.
42. Trimmed nails. Women notice, if you take care of yourself, she’ll appreciate it.
43. A slight tan. These days, a tan indicates that you wealthy and physically healthy.
44. Relaxed attitude. Being relaxed shows a lot of confidence.
45. Being driven. If you know what you want in life, and you’re pursuing it, this is attractive.
46. Nice teeth. It is very important to have nice teeth, women think about it every time they consider kissing you.
47. Having nice possessions, such as a car, house or a boat. These indicate wealth, excitement and power, all of which are attractive.
48. A sense of adventure. If you’re curious about life, and are willing to take risks. You can lure her into your world and she’ll be happy to follow you past her limits.
49. Honesty. Being able to speak the truth is difficult and shows that you have accepted who you are as a person. It also shows that you don’t care what others think, which is very attractive.
50. Whispering in her ear. The sense of secrecy, mysteriousness and excitement that comes from a whisper is very attractive.
51. Being busy. If you are busy, then you are important, independent and have a life.
52. Being a man. Women love men who do manly things, stop doing yoga and go play a sport, hit the gym and get dirty.
53. Having a nice butt. A sexy fitness indicator, attainable through the gym.
54. Pre-selection. If other women want you, then there must be a reason. Having many people want you makes you attractive. You aren’t a guy who has time to look at personals.
55. Being genuine. Say what you mean and do what you say. This is hard, but attractive.
56. Physically picking her up. Ever heard of sweeping her off her feet? This is it.
57. Touching her hair. There is something about having your hair touched that is relaxing and arousing at the same time.
58. A nice face. Women love men with an attractive face. That’s what she’ll be kissing and you better believe it makes a difference.
59. Originality. Women crave excitement, originality provides that. Seduction is never the same and being original is an essential part of it.
60. Experience. Maturity can be very arousing; if you know what you’re doing she’ll appreciate it and you’ll get laid more often.
61. Speaking to her true self. If you can see past the walls that most people put and truly speak to the real person inside of them, you’ll be one of the few that understands them. This makes you very important.
62. Independence. People don’t like neediness, being independent shows that you are self sufficient and can take care of yourself.
63. Teasing her. Playfulness, excitement, she loves it.
64. Composure. If you can keep your cool under stressful situations, she’ll notice.
65. Being selective. If you are selective, then it implies that you aren’t needy and are valuable enough to want many people want you.
66. Being challenging. Playing hard to get is as true for women as it is for men. People want what they can’t have, and if they have to work for something, they’ll appreciate it much more.
67. Focus. If you know what you want, and are determined to get it, then that’s attractive.
68. Modesty. No one likes a show-off. Being modest is great, and attractive. There is nothing better than a girl finding out something good about you through a friend.
69. Muscular abs. An indicator of health.
70. Being natural. If you’re genuine about how you feel, without caring what others think, then that’s attractive. You want to know if people can handle the real you.
71. Charismatic. If your spoken words and gestures can warm up a room, she’ll notice and be warmed up as well. If she doesn’t, her matchmaking friend will tell her about you.
72. Sensual. Some people are frigid and cold. Some people are warm and very alert to their senses. If you are in tune with your body, you’ll likely be in tune with hers as well.
73. A man that loves to have fun. Everyone wants to be around a guy who enjoys himself, be that guy.
74. Goes against the rest of society. No one likes a follower. If you have a conviction about something, stick with it. Make up your own mind about things and people will respect you.
75. Caring. Compassion and caring show that you will be a good father and is therefore very attractive.
76. Persistent. If you go after your goals, other will notice. This is very attractive as it shows will power that not many people have.
77. Being respected. If your entourage respects you, then she will as well.
78. Loyal. People do not want to get hurt, and will avoid you if aren’t loyal. It is better to remain single than to get into a relationship you don’t plan on staying in.
79. Romance. Spicing it up in a relationship is critical and attractive. Don’t always do the same thing because it will get boring really fast.
80. Drama. Ever wonder why women love soap opera’s? It is because they crave drama, gossip, secrets. It is exciting and attractive. If you have an eventful life, people will be attracted to it.
81. The way you move. If you have calm, controlled and relaxed gestures, then you will be seen as someone that is confident.
82. A mysterious grin. There’s something about a grin that arouses curiosity and intrigue.
83. Being extravagant. Sometimes going over the top is good, if you can let yourself go from time to time, people will notice.
84. Loving yourself. If you truly love yourself for who you are, then others will as well.
85. Being a teacher. Have you ever wondered why so many girls have crushes on their teachers? It is because being a teacher is a sign of power and knowledge, be a teacher.
86. Clean, clear skin. Physically, nice skin is a health indicator and women will naturally be attracted to healthy looking skin.
87. Being energetic. Have you ever heard the expression, “he was the life of the party” This is energy, its contagious and most people don’t have enough of it. It is very attractive.
88. Being passionate. Be in the moment and enjoy life every day. It’s not about the destination, but about the journey. You’ll find your true love along the way.
89. Quick mind. If you can think on your feet, and are quick to reply to her playful teases, you’ll be seen as smart and alert. A woman would rather be with a man that stimulates her intellectually rather than someone who is brain dead. It is much better to find something original to say on the spot rather than to use pick up lines.
90. Attentive to details. It’s the little things that matter, if you notice that she’s done something different with her hair when no one else does, she will appreciate and be attracted to that.
91. Convicted and has strong beliefs. Be opinionated about things. If you ask someone a question about a topic and they have something interested to say about it, that’s attractive. Be opinionated.
92. Being in tune with her. Being in tune with someone is one of the biggest factors in relationships. Have you ever felt chemistry? Have you ever felt like you were on the same wavelength? If you and your partner are similar (and you should!) this will come naturally and will be one of the most attractive traits. The same applies for meeting women during the day or night. If you’re picking up a girl in a club, then high energy is appropriate because your energy will be matching hers. If you arrive with high energy during the day and she is reading in the library, this will clash. Read the article on how to approach girls for more information.
93. Being attentive to details in your life. Are you meticulous? Being attentive to the details in your life will mean that you will pay attention to the details in her life.
94. Being knowledgeable about various subjects. If you are versatile, then you’ll never be short of conversational topics. Being flexible and able to adapt to all kinds of situations is attractive. Go read some books.
95. Innocence. It’s no fun when you know everything, have tried everything and have been to the edge and back. A little bit of innocence is attractive because it makes you more human. There’s always something that you haven’t tried, let her know and invite you to try it with you. Asking for her advice is alright as well.
96. Challenging her. Forcing her to be on her toes, teasing her, is exciting and attractive.
97. Be a planner. If you are always organising events, you are automatically the leader that has a high social status and a lot of energy. This is very attractive; everyone wants to be invited to outings.
98. Being open. Tell her about your life, the real one. Cut the B.S. and you’ll stand out as someone who’s not trying to prove anything to anyone.
99. Being direct. Being direct is very powerful and attractive. People use indirect methods because they want to ‘feel things out’ and not get hurt. Being direct shows that you are confident, bold and not scared of rejection.
100. Be yourself, the good yourself. You shouldn’t try to pretend to be something that you aren’t. You should grow and continually improve, but remain genuine. Don’t hide your faults, everyone has them. The old saying,” be yourself” is very true and is ultimately what will attract the woman of your dreams.

Does it mean that you have to be all these things in order to attract beautiful women into your life? No way! The universe has a weird way of working and you’ll be attracted to the one you were meant to be with. She’ll love your faults, your weaknesses and your strengths. Have faith, believe in destiny and you shall meet your soul mate. You’ll know it when it happens.