Mauritius- A Tourism Attraction

Mauritius, a volcanic island of lagoons and palm-fringed beaches in the Indian Ocean, has a reputation for stability and racial harmony among its mixed population of Asians, Europeans and Africans.

The island has maintained one of the developing world's most successful democracies and has enjoyed years of constitutional order.

The island is one of the most popular destinations for tourists from all over the world, it enchants tourists and compels tourists to travel with its amazing beauty and serenity.

Those who visit this spectacular peace of land once, call it Special Mauritius, as every moment spend in Mauritius is magical and truly special, which is beyond verbal and visual description. In spite of being closer to Africa, it is more influenced by Britain, France and India.

Holidays

Hotels

Beach

Water Sports/ Diving

 

Other Attractions

Shopping in Mauritius

NightLife

Food

For more info, please visit: http://www.tourisminmauritius.com/

L.A. Auto Show 2010

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Los Angeles may be known first and foremost as the home of Hollywood and the entertainment industry, but the City of Angels is also a haven for car lovers. The L.A. Auto Show has been lately carving out its own identity, stressing green themes and focusing on Asian carmakers, many of which have their American headquarters in Southern California.

Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept

2011 Kia Optima Hybrid

2012 Saab 9-4X

Toyota RAV4 EV Concept

Honda Fit EV Concept

Subaru Impreza Concept

2011 Porsche Cayman R

Nissan Ellure Concept

2011 Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet

2012 Buick Regal GS

Mazda Shinari Concept

2012 Range Rover Evoque Five-Door

New Facebook 'Messages' Centralizes Your E-mail, Texts and Chat

As anticipated, Facebook unveiled its revised messaging product today!

The site's roughly 500 million users send over four billion IMs and Facebook messages everyday (though only about 350 million actively use the Facebook messaging platform). 

These numbers make it clear that part of Facebook's future relies on it's relevancy as a communications platform, and thus the launch of the code-named Project Titan.

Though Facebook users will eventually be able to get a Facebook.com e-mail address, Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook engineer Andrew Bosworth were careful to explain that this is not yet another e-mail client. Instead, it's a rethinking of the Facebook messaging system and a new take on digital communication. It attempts to integrate e-mail, IM and SMS into one ongoing conversation.

 At the heart of the new Facebook messaging platform is what the company has called "seamless messaging," a system that blurs the conventional lines between methods of communication. Users who prefer to communicate via e-mail can still do so, but, if you're logged into Facebook with Chat open, an incoming e-mail will pop up in an IM window, so that you can quickly read it. Your quick response will automatically be sent back as an e-mail. If you step away from your PC, and your friend continues the conversation, the message will then get pushed to your phone via the Facebook iPhone app (presumably coming to Android in the future).

Instead of e-mail threads and separate chat logs, all communication via Facebook is dumped into a single conversation history. To try and limit the noise, Facebook is leveraging what it knows about you and your network of friends to separate important messages from those that aren't immediately registered as spam by Gmail's Priority Inbox.

The early hype of "Gmail killer" seems to be slightly off base, but the tight integration that breaks down walls between communication methods should set off alarms at Google. Eventually, when Facebook launches IMAP e-mail integration, the new service will work with Gmail. According to Zuckerberg, the new Facebook Messages system will be rolled out very slowly over the next couple of months, starting today with an invite-only beta launch!

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Rare Pictures: Crocodile Attacks Elephant

Source: Nat Geo 

African Ambush

 

A routine trip to the water hole recently resulted in a life-or-death struggle for a pair of African elephants when they were ambushed by a hungry Nile crocodile.

Tourist Martin Nyfeler of Kloten, Switzerland, captured pictures of the wild encounter during a visit to Zambia's South Luangwa National Park in late September.

"We saw a mother elephant and baby at the water hole and said [to the guides], You know, what a cute picture, let's stop here," Nyfeler told National Geographic News.

"And suddenly the croc jumped out. The whole event took maybe 15 seconds."

Size Matters?

Although elephants are very unusual prey for Nile crocodiles, the 20-foot-long (6-meter-long) reptiles will occasionally ambush and take down large animals—including dozens of people annually, experts say.

"Even as [crocodiles] get bigger, most of their diet will be fish or smaller animals," said Jason Bell, assistant curator of reptiles and amphibians at the Philadelphia Zoo.

"But they are also an opportunistic predator that will wait for something to come to the water's edge and drink," he said. "They've been known to take down young hippos or cape buffalo—that's a huge animal that they can pull into the water."

Drag-Out Fight

During the attack, the elephants were able to move away from the water with the crocodile still hanging on to the adult. According to photographer Nyfeler, guides in the Zambian park had never before seen such an encounter.

Even for the formidable Nile crocodile, bringing down an elephant is no easy task—suggesting the ambush may have been an act of desperation or a simple mistake, according to Don Boyer, San Diego Zoo's curator of herpetology. 

"Predators can make mistakes," Boyer said. "They can take on something and then say, Wow, hindsight is 20/20, and this was a big mistake."

Elephant Escape

This particular clash of the titans had a happy ending—except perhaps for the hungry crocodile.

"The elephant managed to turn, but the croc was still hanging on," photographer Nyfeler said. "Then the little baby somehow stumbled over the croc, and the croc released the elephant. The croc went back into the water, and both elephants just ran away."

10 Hairstyles That Are Always in Style

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The Pixie

NOW Mess it up a bit. With spiky asymmetrical pieces on top (a la Halle Berry), the new pixie is more forgiving than the flat, boy-cut versions of the past, says Mancuso.

THEN Twiggy's chic runway style in 1967.

INSIDER TIP This style works best with a small face.

The Flip

NOW "Don't take the flip too seriously," says N.Y.C. stylist Kevin Mancuso. "Instead of the ends flying out like Mary Tyler Moore's they should barely hint at an upturn."

THEN Mary Tyler Moore's feathered flip, 1970s.

INSIDER TIP Take a cue from Michelle Obama's style: adding in layers and an undefined part can soften the formerly structured style.

The Bob

NOW "Keep locks longer, almost to the shoulders, so they're choppy in the back and even and angled in front," suggests L.A. stylist Mark Townsend, who recently cut Ashley Olsen's hair.

THEN Molly Ringwald's short style in 1986.

INSIDER TIP For an elegant effect, flat iron hair starting a few inches from the scalp.

The Ponytail

NOW Ditch the Pebbles Flintstone height. "These days, ponytails are low and streamlined," says Townsend, who recommends smoothing hair before securing it a few inches above the nape of the neck, like Debra Messing's.

THEN Pebbles Flintstone's spunky ponytail, 1960.

INSIDER TIP Add polish to the sleek style, wrap hair around the elastic.

Waves

NOW Waves are smoother like Sienna Miller's, which means trading in your beach spray for a shine pomade. "The effect now is glossy soft, and a bit more refined than the messy waves we've been seeing in recent years," says L.A. hairstylist Adir Abergel.

THEN Farrah Fawcett's signature style in 1976.

INSIDER TIP For a relaxed wave the curl should start below the ear-line.

The Shag

NOW Play up the shag's rock and roll vibe with choppy layers like Taylor Momsen's, but "keep them on the straight side," suggests Abergel. "You don't want too much body."

THEN Jennifer Aniston's famous style from her days on Friends in 1995.

INSIDER TIP Try not to overstyle it, adds Mancuso: "A shag is best when there's a lived-in, natural feel to it."

The Afro

NOW Stars like Monique Coleman show that it's time to live large. "Big Afros are strong and sexy," says N.Y.C. stylist Ted Gibson. "The shape is somewhat abstract with uneven edges, and it's pulled apart a little bit," adds Mancuso.

THEN Whitney Houston's short and curly style in 1986.

INSIDER TIP Keep styling products to a minimal this style should seem organic.

Curly

NOW "Keep it loose and touchable—not like the crunchy look of the '80s," says Townsend.

THEN Glenn Close's blonde curls in 1987.

INSIDER TIP Spirals like Leighton Meester's should also start lower on the head (around the ears as opposed to the scalp). This leaves the top of the head smooth, so you avoid the dreaded pouf.

The Updo

NOW Stick with something simple but polished, like Anne Hathaway's low bun. The overachieving styles of Hepburn's time feel too fussy today. "Now it's gathered at the nape of the neck and twisted into a sleek shape," says Townsend.

THEN Audrey Hepburn's iconic Breakfast at Tiffany's style in 1961.

INSIDER TIP Tame hairline frizz with a dab of styling paste.

Long & Straight

NOW With volume at the roots and long, face-framing layers like Fergie's, the latest version has more movement (and less weight) than in the super-straight '70s, says Townsend: "I bend the ends of the hair as I iron it so you can see the layers more."

THEN Maureen Mccormick's Brady Bunch style in 1971.

INSIDER TIP Bend the ends of the hair as you iron it so you can see the layers more.