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If you have finished relating your birth signs to ANIMALS, BIRDS, FRUITS, COLORS, NUMBERS and what not, here is something to mull on!!! Happy Reading!!
BASED ON YOUR SUNSIGNS YOUR EXPECTED BEHAVIOUR AFTER YOU GET DRUNK !!
ARIES : Drinking style Impulsive Aries people like to party and sometime sdon’t know when to call it a night. Their competitive streak makes them prone to closing-time shot contests. They’re sloppy, fun drunks, and they get mighty flirty after a couple tipples. Getting Aries people drunk I sa good way to get what you want out of them, should other methods fail. Aries can become bellicose when blotto, but they will assume that whatever happened should be forgiven (if not forgotten) by sunrise. They can be counted on to do the same for you — so long as you haven’t gone and done anything really horrible to them last night, you sneaky Gemini.
TAURUS Drinking style Taurus prefers to drink at a leisurely pace, aiming for a mellow glow rather than a full-on zonk. Since a truly intoxicated Taurus is a one-person stampede, the kind of bull-in-a-china-shop inebriate who spills red wine on white carpets and tells fart jokes to employers, the preference for wining and dining (or Bud and buddies) to body shots and barfing is quite fortunate for the rest of us. This is not to say thatthe Bull is by any means a teetotaler — god, no. A squiffy Taurus will get, er, gregarious (full of loud mouth soup, some would say) and is extremely amusing to drag to a karaoke bar when intoxicated.
GEMINI Drinking style Gemini’s can drink without changing their behavior much– they’re so naturally chatty and short-attention-spanned that it’s just hard to tell sometimes. They can amaze you by conversing with finesse and allusion, then doing something to belie an extremely advanced state of intoxication, like puking in your shoe. Gemini’s possess the magic ability to flirt successfully (and uninfuriatingly, which is very tricky) with several people at once. They like to order different cocktails every round — repetition is boring — and may create a theme (like yellow drinks: beer, sauvignon blanc and limoncello) for their own amusement.
CANCER Drinking style Cancer is a comfort drinker — and an extra wine with dinner or an after-work beer or six can be extra comforting, can’t it, Cancer darling? Like fellow water signs Scorpio and Pisces, Crabs must guard against lushery. Cancers are brilliant at ferreting out secret parties and insinuating themselves on VIP lists — and, in true Hollywood style, Cancers are never really drunk; instead, they get “tired and emotional” (read: weepy when lubricated). But there’s nothing better than swapping stories (and spit) over a few bottles of inky red wine with your favorite Cancer. Even your second-favorite Cancer will do. The sign also rules the flavor vanilla, and you’d be adored if you served up a vanilla vodka and soda.
LEO Drinking style Leo likes to drink and dance — they’re often fabulous dancers, and usually pretty good drinkers as well, losing their commanding dignity and turning kittenish. Of course, they’re quite aware they’re darling -Leos will be Leos, after all. They generally know their limit, probably because they loathe losing self-control. When they get over-refreshed, expect flirting to ensue — and perhaps not with the one what rung them. But Leo’s not the type to break rules even when drunk, so just try to ignore it (try harder, Cancer) and expects a sheepish (and hung over) Lion to make it up to you the next day.
VIRGO Drinking style Cerebral Virgos are compelled to impose order onto their bender. Their famously fussy quest for purity could lead to drinking less than other signs, sure –but it could also lead to drinking booze neat, to sucking down organic wine or just to brand loyalty. They rarely get fully shellacked — but, oh, when they do! Virgo’s controlled by the intellect, but there’s an unbridled beast lurking within, and they let it loose when walloped. It’s dead sexy (and surprisingly unsloppy). As one Virgo friend used to declare, “I’m going to drink myself into a low-level of intelligence tonight.” A toast to the sub genius IQ!
LIBRA Drinking style “I’m jusht a social drinker,” slurs Libra, “it’s jusht that I’m so damn social?” Libra loves nothing more than to party, mingle and relate to everyone. Whether dipped in favor of Good Libra (with Insta-Frienddevice set to “on”) or heavier on the Evil Libra side (they are little instigators when bored), the Scales can really work a room. Charming as they are, Libras are notoriously lacking in self-control, however, which can get them into all sorts of trouble –including wearing their wobbly boots waaaay too early in the evening, flirting with every man/woman in the roomor even blacking out the night’s events entirely. Oops!
SCORPIO Drinking style Don’t ever tell Scorpios they’ve had enough, for they’ll smirk at you and quietly but intentionally keep tippling till they’re hog-whimpering drunk, out of 100-proof spite. Scorpios like to drink, and screw you if you have a problem with that. Most of them seethe sauce as something to savor in itself, and not asa personality-altering tool — though if depressed, self-loathing Scorps seek total obliteration. But generally, they’re fascinating drinking pals, brilliant conversationalists and dizzying flirts. They also remember everything — especially what you did when you were blitzed. Only drink with a Scorpio who likes you.
SAGITTARIUS Drinking style In vino veritas — and, for Sagittarius, in booze blurtiness: When buttered, they’ll spill all your secrets and many of their own. Tactlessness aside, Sagittarius is just plain fun to drink with. This is a sign of serious partying (what else would you expect from the sign of Sinatra, Keith Richards, the Bush twins and Anna Nicole Smith?). They’re the people who chat up everyone in the room, then persuade the entire crowd to travel somewhere else — like a nightclub, or a playground, or Cancun. Good-natured hijinks are sure to ensue (including a high possibility of loopy groping; spontaneous Sag is a brilliant booty call).
CAPRICORN Drinking style Capricorn is usually described as practical, steadfast, money-hungry and status-thirsty — no wonder they get left off the astrological cocktail-party list. But this is the sign of David Bowie and Annie Lennox, not to mention Elvis. Capricorn is the true rock star: independent, powerful and seriously charismatic, not too eager to please. And if they make money being themselves, who’re you to quibble? But just like most rock stars, they’re either totally on or totally off, and they generally need a little social lubricant to loosen up and enjoy the after party, especially if they can hookup with a cute groupie.
AQUARIUS Drinking style Aquarius and drinking don’t go together that well(except for water, that is). They have an innate tendency toward know-it-allism, and if they get an idea while sizzled, they’re more stubborn than a stain or a stone. If they’re throwing a party or organizing an outing, however, they’re too preoccupied with their duties to get combative — and they make perfectly charming drunks in that case. Fortunately, they’re usually capital drink-nursers. They also make the best designated drivers (if you can get them before they start raising their wrist):Aquarius is fascinated by drunk people and capable of holding interesting conversations with soused strangers while sober.
PISCES Drinking style If you’re a Pisces, you’ve probably already heard that you share a sign and an addictive personality –with Liz Taylor, Lisa Minnelli and Kurt Cobain. Not only do Pisces like to lose themselves in the dreamy, out-there feeling that only hooch can give, but they build up a mighty tolerance fast. Who needs an expensive date like that? On the other hand, they’re fabulously enchanting partners, whether in conversation or in crime. With the right Pisces, you can start out sharing a pitcher of margaritas and windup in bed together for days. The phrase “addictive personality” can be read two ways, you know. …
March 26, 2009 Mercedes Benz has released pictures of an intriguing (if not practical) design study where century old tradition meets transport technologies of the future. The historical roots of the F-CELL Roadster are immediately recognizable in its large spoked wheels that hark back to the the first car developed by Karl Benz in 1886. Pair this with a modern-day hybrid drive system with a 1.2 kW (1.6 hp) electric motor powered by small fuel cell and you have one very modern roadster in a classic quadricycle package.
Mercedes has not specified what type of fuel is used but as a typical fuel cell is only 50% energy efficient, it needs to be capable of 2.4 Kw (3.2 hp) to drive the electric motor at full power. The F-Cell quadricycle has a top speed of 25 km/h (15 mph) and a claimed range of 350 km (218 miles). The Steering wheel, brake and throttle pedal have all been replaced by a center console mounted joystick controlling the vehicle with drive-by-wire technology. The quadricycle doesn’t look to have any out-board friction brakes so we can only presume all braking is via the electric motor.
The concept was build by 150 Daimler AG trainees which included junior employees from the fields of automotive mechatronics, model-building, electronics, coating technology, manufacturing mechanics, product design, and interior appointments. The prime objective of the project was to integrate the topic of alternative drive systems into training with hands-on experience.
Barbie burst forth into life, fully grown — and how — 50 years ago this month. But what if she’d actually had to grow up and grow older, as the rest of us have done? Perhaps her life might have gone something like this: 
The Handler family: Ruth, husband Elliott and children Barbara and Ken
1963: Barbie opens up her parents’ big photo album, fascinated by the wrinkly baby they say is her, held in her mother’s arms. There is crooked lettering on the white edge of the photos – MAR 59 – which her mom says is her birth date. Her mother is so beautiful, so slender. Will Barbie ever be like that? In photos, her dad is usually in the background, with a pipe and heavy glasses. He looks so serious, but she remembers him crying that November when a little boy saluted his father’s funeral procession. She doesn’t remember much before that.
1964: Barbie’s little sister, Skipper, is born. She’s not very interesting. Barbie and her best friend, Midge, wear out the Beatles album that showed up in her parents’ collection of Getz/Gilberto and the Swingle Singers. They argue over which Beatle they like the best: Midge likes the cute one; Barbie thinks the sarcastic one is intriguing but decides on the quiet one. A neighbor boy, Ken, hangs around, but he’s just annoying, with his bad jokes, insect collection and burps.
1968: Walter Cronkite is always talking about awful stuff on the news, with boys getting killed overseas and crazy people killing important men here. The Beatles aren’t as fun anymore. Barbie’s mom’s dresses get shorter, and her dad grows sideburns and wears turtlenecks. Every Tuesday at school the kids talk about “Laugh-In,” cracking each other up by saying, “You bet your sweet bippie” and “Say goodnight, Dick.” Ken is starting to actually get funny, peering through houseplants and saying, “Ve-ry interesting. But shtupid.”
1969: Her parents keep her up so she can watch the men walk on the moon. Then she goes to the window, trying to imagine people on the moon, right now. She vows to become an astronaut, as well as a world-famous fashion model.
1971: After a summer at the beach getting tanned and blonder, people start calling her “Malibu Barbie.” She doesn’t mind, but when she watches “The Partridge Family” on TV, she wishes she looked like Susan Dey. She also likes it in “That Girl” when Marlo Thomas talks about “my boyfriend, Donald.” In secret, she practices saying, “my boyfriend, Ken.” On the TV, they have the draft lottery, and she worries that it will still be around when Ken’s old enough for it.
1976: After a few weeks of practice, Barbie competes in the summer Olympics as a gymnast, then skates and skis in the winter Olympics. She’s now famous, and every story mentions her ambition to be an astronaut. Ken, who now sometimes has a mustache, is officially her boyfriend. Barbie no longer wishes she looked like Susan Dey.
1978: Barbie is a highly paid teenage high-fashion model, though some complain that she promotes unrealistic body-image issues among her peers. She keeps quiet, but thinks: Hey, I was born this way. Ken seems to like riding with her to discos in the pink Corvette. She likes disco and has little use for punk or New Wave; everyone’s talking about the new sound, but it’s still rock and roll to her.
1985: After flirting with the “Urban Cowboy” look, Barbie tries to downplay her beauty under suits with big shoulder pads. She’s tired of the bimbo image, tired of everyone looking below her neckline all the time. Enough’s enough. She makes millions on Wall Street. She then gives NASA great publicity while becoming the shapeliest astronaut in history. It’s just a matter of physics: the astronaut suit can’t hide everything. 
1987: A rare down point: Barbie goes on tour as a pop/dance act. The critics are savage, the crowds skeptical. In retrospect, she thinks, perhaps she should have left the Madonna outfits to Madonna.
1992: Barbie gets great publicity from her stint as an Army medic during Desert Storm. But she is crushed when tape leaks of her, as a teenager, saying things such as “Math class is tough.” Ken stands by her. 
1997: Barbie thinks she sees a few wrinkles around her eyes and frets that the world has moved on from her. But after posing with Harley-Davidson motorcycles, she’s back in the spotlight. Ken seems happy surfing and playing tennis, but Barbie starts to wonder if there isn’t more to life.
2000: Barbie figures out what’s missing: a sense of civic purpose. So she runs for president, finishing second in Iowa. Pictures of her bellybutton, never seen before, hit the tabloids and the Internet. They’re a sensation, and some cable-access hosts in Illinois, Wayne and Garth, give her a nickname that sticks: “Babe-raham Lincoln.” Then rivals dig up photos of some of her friends snorting coke in disco clubs in the ’70s. She’s never directly linked to the drug, but the damage is done: Barbie drops out of the race. She does not cry when she makes the announcement. 
2004: Barbie no longer says “my boyfriend, Ken.” They split up on Valentine’s Day. Barbie is seen in the pink Corvette, alone and with a variety of European soccer stars. Ken disappears from sight. 
2006: Barbie reunites with Ken, who’s become even more handsome in his absence (it’s so easy for men as they age). Critics say it’s a sham relationship designed to boost her sagging public image. But the couple says it’s for real, and who really knows what goes on in the Barbie mansion?
2009: Barbie hits the half-century mark, and seems OK with it. She colors her hair (who doesn’t?) and yoga, Pilates and organic food have kept her looking great. Midge, though, is advising her to ditch the Dallas Cowboys cheerleading squad to concentrate on a career in medicine, or finance – anything else. Barbie’s considering it. Ken says that whatever she says is fine by him.
Barbie is not as young as she used to be! The Barbie doll has made its debut on march 9th 1959, which leaded to the creation of the Mattel company. 
making of barbie the doll is sold in 150 countries, has represented more than 50 nationalities and ethnicities. ‘totally hair barbie’ was released in 1992. the doll’s extra-long hair reached all the way to her toes. more than 10 million of these dolls were sold world wide, making ‘totally hair barbie’ the best-selling barbie doll in mattel’s history. designboom features steps of barbie making, from a designer’s point of view.
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