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RAFT RACE 2012

I was so tied up from morning till afternoon on Friday, but nevertheless, dropped in rather late by half hour or so at Marina Crescent, only to have missed the Raft Race 2012. I was told to be there, if not in the morning, at least for the finals at 2pm. Nope I couldn't make it on time.  I saw participants taking their raft on to the shore after the race. Some pictures from 'after the event'. I hope I can watch the next Raft race in 2013! For those of you, who missed yesterday's Raft Race, well, there's some good news, the Aqua Park Raft Race 2012 is scheduled for Friday, 11 May, 2012. I will have to miss this one too, as we'll be travelling to the U.S. by then. 

DECORATIVE ARTICLES FOR HOME AT TRUE VALUE

When I visited True Value yesterday, I saw some interesting vases, chests and other decorative items for home. I loved the colors, craftsmanship and appearance.  Some pictures of what caught my attention....

WOMAN WITH BROKEN NOSE SUES APPLE FOR $ 1 MILLION DOLLARS

Evelyn Paswall, 83 year old former Manhattan fur-company vice president, went to Apple store in Long Island, USA, to return an iPhone on December 13 and walked right into the glass door, smashed her face against it and broke her nose. She didn't realize there was a glass door. She told the media that her eyesight is still 'good for driving'. She is now suing Apple for $ 1 million dollars!. Paswall claimed in her lawsuit that the company was negligent not elderly-proofing the store's see-through facade. She said Apple should have put marks on the glass so that older people could spot before they face any disaster. 

Apple Store, Long Island

WHAT YOU DO TODAY SHAPES YOUR TOMORROW

All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today.

HUMOR - IS LAUGHTER THE BEST MEDICINE?

ROBERTO CAVALLI EAU DE PARFUM FOR WOMEN

Robert Cavalli has launched a beautiful new perfume for women. It's called Roberto Cavalli Eau de Parfum for Her. I tried it out yesterday while I was at Debenhams and the fragrance was floral, sweet and oriental. 

The Top notes contain pink pepper; middle notes are comprissed of African orange blossom and base notes have nuances of vanilla, tonka bean and nuances of Benzoin. The perfume is developed by Louise Turner of Givaudan.

Besides the perfume, the bottle looks attractive with a golden tiara shaped stopper, the designer's initials and leopard print on the neck of the bottle. Golden shades and leopard print decorate the packaging as well. If you have a penchant for oriental-floral fragrances, you are going to like this.

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BEYONCE NAMED WORLD'S MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN FOR 2012

Beyonce has been named World's Most Beautiful Woman for 2012, by People's Magazine.

Grammy Award winner 30 year old Beyonce is married to rapper Jay-Z, gave birth to a daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, in January 2012. Beyonce told People's Magazine: "I feel more beautiful than I've ever felt because I've given birth. I have never felt so connected, never felt like I had such a purpose on this Earth. She's just the cutest thing". Beyonce sings to her daughter and also said she "loves" changing diapers.

"The best thing about having a daughter is having a true legacy. The word 'love' means something completely different now." says Beyonce.

People Magazine: World's Most Beautiful Women 2012 - Top 10

1. Beyoncé

2. Sofia Vergara 

3. Charlize Theron

4. Lily Collins

5. Madeleine Stowe

6. Christina Hendricks

7. Michelle Williams

8.Paula Patton

9. Miranda Lambert

10. Kate Middleton

Beyonce on her way to visit siter Solange, New York city

Beyonce and Jay-Z

Jay-Z and Beyonce with daughter Blue Ivy Carter 

Beyonce with her baby

TULIP FESTIVAL 2012 KEUKENHOF GARDENS IN NETHERLANDS

Keukenhof Gardens in Amsterdam, Netherlands is one the world's most famous spring gardens as well as the world's most photographed garden. There is a reason for that. Every year, during spring, the gardens are filled with 7 million tulip bulbs covering 30 hectares. Thousands of visitors and tourists pour in to see the stunning tulips and the spectacular colors. Netherlands is home to a variety of tulips. The Tulip festival started on 22 March and will continue till  20 May 2012. If you plan to make a visit to Netherlands, make that visit before 20 May, so you can enjoy the beauty and splendour of tulips.

Photos of tulips, Keukenhof Gardens (image credit www.keukenhof.nl)