You know the scenario: you've inadvertently attracted an admirer, but you just don't share his feelings. What to do?
Eventually, though, the person's going to either confront you about his intentions, or, if he's already done so repeatedly, you'll get so annoyed at his efforts that you'll end up being a jerk. Either way, you can't string that person along forever, and oftentimes, avoiding his phone calls and attempts to hang out just isn't enough to get the point across. Awkward as it sounds, you need to have a little chat. Here are five ways to turn someone down with kindness:
Meet somewhere neutral.
Most of the time, you can get away with pulling him aside at work or the bar where he "just happened" to bump into you. But sometimes a suitor needs more than a "thanks but no thanks" to get the point. Meet him in a Starbucks, a diner, or any other venue that has no significant meaning to either one of you. Just do anything other than knocking on his door or asking him to come over, which might give him expectations of a When Harry Met Sally-style hookup.
Keep it simple and to the point
There's no need to blanket your conversation with excessive apologies and explanations. Don't be wishy-washy. Don't sugarcoat too much. Obviously, you shouldn't say anything outright insensitive like, "I'm just not that into you," but avoid saying too much that might distract from your main point
Send him an email
Sure, it sounds a little passive-aggressive, but it's definitely less awkward than asking to meet him one-on-one only to promptly shoot him down. At the end of your email, offer to talk to him in person if he so desires.
Be definitive
Harsh as it sounds, make it clear that you can't be with him ever. Saying that you can't predict the future, or that something could happen once you're single or emotionally available may prolong his angst and intensify his efforts.
Don't turn the conversation into one about you
Don't you hate the phrase, "for what it's worth, this is hard for me too"? Sure, it's a little awkward to tell a guy to back off, but it's loads easier than dealing with the hurt that comes from rejection. On a related note, stay away from the old, "I don't deserve you, but I know you'll end up with someone great," speech. The heart wants what it wants—goodness knows we rarely crush on the people we actually deserve to be with
Eventually, though, the person's going to either confront you about his intentions, or, if he's already done so repeatedly, you'll get so annoyed at his efforts that you'll end up being a jerk. Either way, you can't string that person along forever, and oftentimes, avoiding his phone calls and attempts to hang out just isn't enough to get the point across. Awkward as it sounds, you need to have a little chat. Here are five ways to turn someone down with kindness:
Meet somewhere neutral.
Most of the time, you can get away with pulling him aside at work or the bar where he "just happened" to bump into you. But sometimes a suitor needs more than a "thanks but no thanks" to get the point. Meet him in a Starbucks, a diner, or any other venue that has no significant meaning to either one of you. Just do anything other than knocking on his door or asking him to come over, which might give him expectations of a When Harry Met Sally-style hookup.
Keep it simple and to the point
There's no need to blanket your conversation with excessive apologies and explanations. Don't be wishy-washy. Don't sugarcoat too much. Obviously, you shouldn't say anything outright insensitive like, "I'm just not that into you," but avoid saying too much that might distract from your main point
Send him an email
Sure, it sounds a little passive-aggressive, but it's definitely less awkward than asking to meet him one-on-one only to promptly shoot him down. At the end of your email, offer to talk to him in person if he so desires.
Be definitive
Harsh as it sounds, make it clear that you can't be with him ever. Saying that you can't predict the future, or that something could happen once you're single or emotionally available may prolong his angst and intensify his efforts.
Don't turn the conversation into one about you
Don't you hate the phrase, "for what it's worth, this is hard for me too"? Sure, it's a little awkward to tell a guy to back off, but it's loads easier than dealing with the hurt that comes from rejection. On a related note, stay away from the old, "I don't deserve you, but I know you'll end up with someone great," speech. The heart wants what it wants—goodness knows we rarely crush on the people we actually deserve to be with
Nothing is better than snuggling up with your loved one and getting lost together in a love story movie. Seeing your favorite actor or actress falling in love on the big screen can take you to a place of joy. These timeless movies remind people about the emotion of love, and for a moment, let them forget about its reality. With their engulfing plots and captivating characters, these five feature films are classic love stories that have stood the test of time.
Titanic
This American classic stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. Their characters belong to different social classes; Rose, a 17-year-old socialite is expected to marry a rich gentleman, but falls in love with Jack, a poor artist. Their forbidden romance, as well as the stunning special effects, catapulted this movie to epic proportions. Capturing the hearts of millions, this major blockbuster hit of 1997 grossed over $1.84 billion. A huge success, it won a record 11 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director.
Pretty Woman
In this 1990 romantic comedy, Julia Roberts plays a prostitute with a heart of gold who finds her prince charming, a millionaire named Edward. Richard Gere plays the wealthy businessman in need of a social escort. The chemistry between the two is sensational, and this Cinderella-like story will melt your heart. It is an absolute must for romance fans.
When Harry Met Sally
Audiences fell in love with Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal's portrayal of two friends who feared that having sex would ruin their friendship. The dialogue in this movie is authentic and the relationship between the two comes with ease. Harry and Sally meet after college when Sally gives him a ride to New York. The film follows them through their lives as they search for love, but constantly fail. This 1989 American romantic comedy film was written by Nora Ephron and directed by Rob Reiner. For this screenplay, Ephron received a British Academy Film Award, an Oscar nomination, and a Writers Guild of America Award.
Annie Hall
Annie Hall is a 1977 American romantic comedy directed by Woody Allen. It is one of his most well-known films. This movie won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture. It is full of intellectual wit and cultural references, more so than any other movie of its time. Directing and starring in this film, Allen plays the comedian, Alvy Singer. Diane Keaton plays his love interest, Annie. Annie Hall is one of the truest, most bittersweet romances to hit the big screen.
The Notebook
The Notebook is a romantic drama in which a couple, played by Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, fall in love. Set in the present day with flashbacks to the 1940s, this film has a complex plot that will pull you in. A modern day twist on a Romeo and Juliet style love story, this film is full of drama and tears. Directed by Nick Cassavetes and based on the novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks, this 2004 film was a blockbuster hit. It also received numerous award nominations, winning eight Teen Choice Awards, a Satellite Award, and an MTV Movie Award.
Titanic
This American classic stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. Their characters belong to different social classes; Rose, a 17-year-old socialite is expected to marry a rich gentleman, but falls in love with Jack, a poor artist. Their forbidden romance, as well as the stunning special effects, catapulted this movie to epic proportions. Capturing the hearts of millions, this major blockbuster hit of 1997 grossed over $1.84 billion. A huge success, it won a record 11 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director.
Pretty Woman
In this 1990 romantic comedy, Julia Roberts plays a prostitute with a heart of gold who finds her prince charming, a millionaire named Edward. Richard Gere plays the wealthy businessman in need of a social escort. The chemistry between the two is sensational, and this Cinderella-like story will melt your heart. It is an absolute must for romance fans.
When Harry Met Sally
Audiences fell in love with Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal's portrayal of two friends who feared that having sex would ruin their friendship. The dialogue in this movie is authentic and the relationship between the two comes with ease. Harry and Sally meet after college when Sally gives him a ride to New York. The film follows them through their lives as they search for love, but constantly fail. This 1989 American romantic comedy film was written by Nora Ephron and directed by Rob Reiner. For this screenplay, Ephron received a British Academy Film Award, an Oscar nomination, and a Writers Guild of America Award.
Annie Hall
Annie Hall is a 1977 American romantic comedy directed by Woody Allen. It is one of his most well-known films. This movie won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture. It is full of intellectual wit and cultural references, more so than any other movie of its time. Directing and starring in this film, Allen plays the comedian, Alvy Singer. Diane Keaton plays his love interest, Annie. Annie Hall is one of the truest, most bittersweet romances to hit the big screen.
The Notebook
The Notebook is a romantic drama in which a couple, played by Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, fall in love. Set in the present day with flashbacks to the 1940s, this film has a complex plot that will pull you in. A modern day twist on a Romeo and Juliet style love story, this film is full of drama and tears. Directed by Nick Cassavetes and based on the novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks, this 2004 film was a blockbuster hit. It also received numerous award nominations, winning eight Teen Choice Awards, a Satellite Award, and an MTV Movie Award.
The Pimples would affect the beauty of the person, So every person do not like it. Popping the pimples would lead to the scars.
After the break out of acne, pimple marks will be formed.It is so hard to remove and it takes so much of time to fade, so there are some natural methods that cure it.
1) For totally fading the pimple marks on your face, just apply sandal wood powder paste on the
marks
2) Apply the honey on the marks daily will increase the fading , and it is a good moisturizer for skin too
and Rinse with water after for some time .
3) To remove scars, apply the oatmeal face and milk mask on the pimple marks.Apply this mixture for 15
minutes and rinse with water after for 5 minutes
4) Just apply the only egg white to your face carefully and after drying, Rinse with the water.
5) The sandal wood powder mixed with Neem Paste will remove the pimple Marks naturally
After the break out of acne, pimple marks will be formed.It is so hard to remove and it takes so much of time to fade, so there are some natural methods that cure it.
1) For totally fading the pimple marks on your face, just apply sandal wood powder paste on the
marks
2) Apply the honey on the marks daily will increase the fading , and it is a good moisturizer for skin too
and Rinse with water after for some time .
3) To remove scars, apply the oatmeal face and milk mask on the pimple marks.Apply this mixture for 15
minutes and rinse with water after for 5 minutes
4) Just apply the only egg white to your face carefully and after drying, Rinse with the water.
5) The sandal wood powder mixed with Neem Paste will remove the pimple Marks naturally
A Paris-based couple has spent more than $300,000 (£196,000) on plastic surgery in order to resemble their idols, Barbie and Ken, The Daily Mail reports.
20-year-old Anastasia Reskoss and 23-year-old Quentin Dehar have gotten more than 15 procedures to resemble the plastic figures, including nose and boob jobs, veneers, lip injections, cheek fillers, and Botox injections. Now they intend to have more work done to make their transformation complete.
Anastasia wants to get breast implants, ear reshaping, eye-bag removal and veneers, and Quentin wants more Botox and pectoral implants. They also plan to legally change their names to Barbie and Ken.
Anastasia grew up in St. Petersburg, Russia, where she had over 100 Barbie dolls which she quickly began to view as the height of physical beauty.
"At secondary school, I just felt like I was never a really pretty girl and I believed I looked very pale too," she said. "I turned to the Barbies I always loved as a kid. I just loved how tanned and perfect they were."
Quentin spoke of a similar experience, though he was more drawn to Ken's material wealth than his looks. He even bought a Porsche Cayman convertible that is almost identical to the toy version his Ken doll had.
20-year-old Anastasia Reskoss and 23-year-old Quentin Dehar have gotten more than 15 procedures to resemble the plastic figures, including nose and boob jobs, veneers, lip injections, cheek fillers, and Botox injections. Now they intend to have more work done to make their transformation complete.
Anastasia wants to get breast implants, ear reshaping, eye-bag removal and veneers, and Quentin wants more Botox and pectoral implants. They also plan to legally change their names to Barbie and Ken.
Anastasia grew up in St. Petersburg, Russia, where she had over 100 Barbie dolls which she quickly began to view as the height of physical beauty.
"At secondary school, I just felt like I was never a really pretty girl and I believed I looked very pale too," she said. "I turned to the Barbies I always loved as a kid. I just loved how tanned and perfect they were."
Quentin spoke of a similar experience, though he was more drawn to Ken's material wealth than his looks. He even bought a Porsche Cayman convertible that is almost identical to the toy version his Ken doll had.
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Saudi actor arrested by religious police for taking selfies with female fans in mall
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A popular actor and TV presenter has been arrested in a mall in Saudi Arabia after his appearance caused a huge commotion among young female fans.
Abdul Aziz al-Kassar, a Saudi national who lives in Kuwait, was on a working visit to Riyadh when he was mobbed by fans trying to take pictures and selfies with him.
Kassar had publicised his visit to the Al Nakheel shopping centre on Friday evening, asking his social media followers for recommendations of "the best mall to visit", Gulf News reported.
But in a TV interview at the weekend, he told the Gulf Rotana network he had not expected the "overwhelming" welcome he received from fans.
Video from the mall posted to YouTube and Twitter appears to show Kassar surrounded by women taking photos, before a man in white robes grabs him by the shirt and hauls him away.
Kassar told Gulf Rotana: "I did not expect to find so many people waiting for me. I want to clarify that the presence of young women at the mall was not something under my control.
"When I stepped in, several fans came over and surrounded me until someone came over and pulled me aside into a room that I learned was reserved for the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice inside the mall.
Kassar said he initially had his phone confiscated, and he has been released on bail pending an investigation into accusations of disturbing public order, mixing with women unrelated to him and abusing social media.
Hugely popular on social media and with acting credits across Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, Kassar has also presented a number of TV programmes. He claimed that the religious police should have warned him about the number of fans congregating and that they "did not tell me to stay away".
Abdul Aziz al-Kassar, a Saudi national who lives in Kuwait, was on a working visit to Riyadh when he was mobbed by fans trying to take pictures and selfies with him.
Kassar had publicised his visit to the Al Nakheel shopping centre on Friday evening, asking his social media followers for recommendations of "the best mall to visit", Gulf News reported.
But in a TV interview at the weekend, he told the Gulf Rotana network he had not expected the "overwhelming" welcome he received from fans.
Video from the mall posted to YouTube and Twitter appears to show Kassar surrounded by women taking photos, before a man in white robes grabs him by the shirt and hauls him away.
Kassar told Gulf Rotana: "I did not expect to find so many people waiting for me. I want to clarify that the presence of young women at the mall was not something under my control.
"When I stepped in, several fans came over and surrounded me until someone came over and pulled me aside into a room that I learned was reserved for the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice inside the mall.
Kassar said he initially had his phone confiscated, and he has been released on bail pending an investigation into accusations of disturbing public order, mixing with women unrelated to him and abusing social media.
Hugely popular on social media and with acting credits across Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, Kassar has also presented a number of TV programmes. He claimed that the religious police should have warned him about the number of fans congregating and that they "did not tell me to stay away".
Love starts with a smile, grows with a kiss, and ends with a tear.
Don't cry over anyone who won't cry over you.
Good friends are hard to find, harder to leave, and impossible to forget.
You can only go as far as you push.
Actions speak louder than words.
The hardest thing to do is watch the one you love, love somebody else.
Don't let the past hold you back; you're missing the good stuff.
Life's short. If you don't look around once in a while, you might miss it.
A best friend is like a four leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have.
If you think that the world means nothing, think again. You might mean the world to someone else.
When it hurts to look back, and you're scared to look ahead, you can look beside you and your best friend will be there
True friendship never ends.
Friends are forever.
Good friends are like stars....You don't always see them, but you know they are always there.
Don't frown. You never know who is falling in love with your smile.
What do you do when the only person who can make you stop crying is the person who made you cry?
NOBODY IS PERFECT UNTIL YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH THEM. (Isn't that the truth?)
Everything is okay in the end. If it's not okay, then it's not the end.
Most people walk in and out of you life. But only True friends leave footprints in your heart.
Send this on to everyone special in your life, even the people who really make you mad sometimes. Whether we realize it or not, everyone we know is very special to us.
When we look back on our younger years, we will remember the people who went to school with us, the people who made us laugh, the people who hung out with us when nobody else would, and the people who made our lives much better simply by being a part of it.
There may be somebody who is thinking about you RIGHT NOW and wishing that you were around. That's the wonderful thing about friendship-you always feel loved and cared about.
The most important thing to remember is... Always appreciate the friends that you have.
A fight may come and go very easily, but a friendship could last forever.
For every second spent in anger, a minute of happiness is wasted. So send this to your friends and let them know that you care.
Don't cry over anyone who won't cry over you.
Good friends are hard to find, harder to leave, and impossible to forget.
You can only go as far as you push.
Actions speak louder than words.
The hardest thing to do is watch the one you love, love somebody else.
Don't let the past hold you back; you're missing the good stuff.
Life's short. If you don't look around once in a while, you might miss it.
A best friend is like a four leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have.
If you think that the world means nothing, think again. You might mean the world to someone else.
When it hurts to look back, and you're scared to look ahead, you can look beside you and your best friend will be there
True friendship never ends.
Friends are forever.
Good friends are like stars....You don't always see them, but you know they are always there.
Don't frown. You never know who is falling in love with your smile.
What do you do when the only person who can make you stop crying is the person who made you cry?
NOBODY IS PERFECT UNTIL YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH THEM. (Isn't that the truth?)
Everything is okay in the end. If it's not okay, then it's not the end.
Most people walk in and out of you life. But only True friends leave footprints in your heart.
Send this on to everyone special in your life, even the people who really make you mad sometimes. Whether we realize it or not, everyone we know is very special to us.
When we look back on our younger years, we will remember the people who went to school with us, the people who made us laugh, the people who hung out with us when nobody else would, and the people who made our lives much better simply by being a part of it.
There may be somebody who is thinking about you RIGHT NOW and wishing that you were around. That's the wonderful thing about friendship-you always feel loved and cared about.
The most important thing to remember is... Always appreciate the friends that you have.
A fight may come and go very easily, but a friendship could last forever.
For every second spent in anger, a minute of happiness is wasted. So send this to your friends and let them know that you care.
Gait Perfect
Try to set the models to professional by any book or something on top of things. Keep it straight back, shook his hips to create very fluid gait. How this simple exercise your belly forced to work more, to help reduce fat consumption.
Drink More Water
Water is always essential for the body, not only make your skin smooth but also create a good shape. Drinking water and weight loss may be partially consumed less fat accumulation in the abdomen due to less active or lazy to participate in sports.
Try to drink 6-8 glasses of water a day. Besides water, drink more fruit juice to provide vitamin, helps the body healthy and bright skin.
Regular Removal Of Waste
Most women are afraid to speak to this issue but it was a very important job. “Every day when carbs into your body, you should steadily reduce waste material by debris if not likely to see evidence constipation and accumulation of fat.” Chewing food.
Professionals should Reichmann also said chewing food 10 times before swallowing. The body must work very much to be crushed food in the stomach and intestines. If you eat too fast can lead to indigestion, food accumulation caused to the stomach.
Add Quality Probiotic s
Probiotics in milk yogurt is a good bacteria to help digest food better. For those who suffer from lactose intolerance is any probiotic will help them to digest this sugar easier. Your waistline will not “rugged”.
Walk And Jump Rope
For those who Walking and jumping rope for 30 minutes each day is the easiest way to boost the metabolism of nutrients, reduce abdominal fat and prevent obesity. o suffer from lactose intolerance is any probiotic will help them to digest this sugar easier.
Chewing Gum
A job extremely simple but very useful. Balloon blowing habit chewing gum is a useful exercise for the abdominal, abdominal muscle will help more toned.
Relax
When tired, your body would produce more steroids and hormone affects the digestive system and cause constipation. Take 20 minutes a day to relax, to intestinal digestion better.
Laughter Day
The ancients have a saying “a smile with a supplement of ten months.” So, laugh every day of your life more fun and cheery. In addition, cheery smile not only helps you relax but, like the gum blowing so file, your abdominal muscles must work and of course, it will go somewhat ergonomic.
Try to set the models to professional by any book or something on top of things. Keep it straight back, shook his hips to create very fluid gait. How this simple exercise your belly forced to work more, to help reduce fat consumption.
Drink More Water
Water is always essential for the body, not only make your skin smooth but also create a good shape. Drinking water and weight loss may be partially consumed less fat accumulation in the abdomen due to less active or lazy to participate in sports.
Try to drink 6-8 glasses of water a day. Besides water, drink more fruit juice to provide vitamin, helps the body healthy and bright skin.
Regular Removal Of Waste
Most women are afraid to speak to this issue but it was a very important job. “Every day when carbs into your body, you should steadily reduce waste material by debris if not likely to see evidence constipation and accumulation of fat.” Chewing food.
Professionals should Reichmann also said chewing food 10 times before swallowing. The body must work very much to be crushed food in the stomach and intestines. If you eat too fast can lead to indigestion, food accumulation caused to the stomach.
Add Quality Probiotic s
Probiotics in milk yogurt is a good bacteria to help digest food better. For those who suffer from lactose intolerance is any probiotic will help them to digest this sugar easier. Your waistline will not “rugged”.
Walk And Jump Rope
For those who Walking and jumping rope for 30 minutes each day is the easiest way to boost the metabolism of nutrients, reduce abdominal fat and prevent obesity. o suffer from lactose intolerance is any probiotic will help them to digest this sugar easier.
Chewing Gum
A job extremely simple but very useful. Balloon blowing habit chewing gum is a useful exercise for the abdominal, abdominal muscle will help more toned.
Relax
When tired, your body would produce more steroids and hormone affects the digestive system and cause constipation. Take 20 minutes a day to relax, to intestinal digestion better.
Laughter Day
The ancients have a saying “a smile with a supplement of ten months.” So, laugh every day of your life more fun and cheery. In addition, cheery smile not only helps you relax but, like the gum blowing so file, your abdominal muscles must work and of course, it will go somewhat ergonomic.
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Karma: Jilted Cambodian woman sitting behind boyfriend on Motorbike burns own face while trying to pour Acid on him
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Ung Limey, a 21-year-old from Phnom Penh, Cambodia, attempted to pour acid on her ex fiance while riding behind him as a passenger on his motorbike.
Although she injured her intended target, she failed to account for the large amount of the chemical that would be blown back across her own face.
To make matters worse, Leng Socheata, 23, crashed moments later due to the intense pain caused by the burning acid, causing further injuries to the pair.
Police arranged for Leng to be taken to hospital while Ung fled before they arrived, and police believe she has been treated for her burns at a private hospital.
Mok Borunchhorsak, a police spokesman in the Prampi Makara district of Phnom Penh, where the incident happened, said: 'We are currently looking to find the young woman who allegedly doused her former boyfriend with acid as she rode behind him on a motorbike.
'His family said it was an act of revenge after they had persuaded him to break off the relationship.
'We have visited all of the state hospitals and there was no sign of her, and we suspect that means that she has been treated in a private hospital.'
Local media reported photographs of Ung with a bandaged face had surfaced on social media.
The injured boy's uncle, Sok Sorin, said that they had managed to persuade him to stop seeing her after finding out that she had been arrested for jewellery theft and drug-related offences.
He claimed: 'They separated for several days, but on Tuesday, the criminal came back to my nephew and they took a motorbike ride. She took the bottle of acid and poured it over his head, seriously injuring him.'
He said that she was also burned because the liquid blew back into her face.
Police spokesman Mok Borunchhorsak then confirmed that his department had previously arrested Limey on drug charges, and a warrant had been put out for her arrest.
He added: 'We know her very well, so I don't think it will take a long time to arrest her.'
Although acid attacks were not uncommon in Cambodia, tough new laws have seen an 80 percent reduction in such incidents.
A life sentence was handed out earlier this year to somebody who had carried out an acid attack.
Her former boyfriend Leng Socheata did not escape unharmed and was taken to hospital to be treated for burn injuries
Although she injured her intended target, she failed to account for the large amount of the chemical that would be blown back across her own face.
To make matters worse, Leng Socheata, 23, crashed moments later due to the intense pain caused by the burning acid, causing further injuries to the pair.
Police arranged for Leng to be taken to hospital while Ung fled before they arrived, and police believe she has been treated for her burns at a private hospital.
Mok Borunchhorsak, a police spokesman in the Prampi Makara district of Phnom Penh, where the incident happened, said: 'We are currently looking to find the young woman who allegedly doused her former boyfriend with acid as she rode behind him on a motorbike.
'His family said it was an act of revenge after they had persuaded him to break off the relationship.
'We have visited all of the state hospitals and there was no sign of her, and we suspect that means that she has been treated in a private hospital.'
Local media reported photographs of Ung with a bandaged face had surfaced on social media.
The injured boy's uncle, Sok Sorin, said that they had managed to persuade him to stop seeing her after finding out that she had been arrested for jewellery theft and drug-related offences.
He claimed: 'They separated for several days, but on Tuesday, the criminal came back to my nephew and they took a motorbike ride. She took the bottle of acid and poured it over his head, seriously injuring him.'
He said that she was also burned because the liquid blew back into her face.
Police spokesman Mok Borunchhorsak then confirmed that his department had previously arrested Limey on drug charges, and a warrant had been put out for her arrest.
He added: 'We know her very well, so I don't think it will take a long time to arrest her.'
Although acid attacks were not uncommon in Cambodia, tough new laws have seen an 80 percent reduction in such incidents.
A life sentence was handed out earlier this year to somebody who had carried out an acid attack.
Her former boyfriend Leng Socheata did not escape unharmed and was taken to hospital to be treated for burn injuries
A group of 10 trained Russian hikers started a trek in the Ural mountains during the winter of 1959. One had to quickly return to the closest city because of illness. He was waiting for the news of the others and had to warn authorities if the group would not come back by a certain date.
And they actually never came back.
A rescue team was sent after them. They finally found an empty camp with their tent destroyed. Some footsteps were still visible in the snow and they were heading to the closest wood, but after approximately 500 meters, they faded and were not visible anymore.
The rescue team decided to pursue this path and search the wood : under a huge pine they found a fire camp and 2 dead bodies alongside. Both male and wearing only their underpants (it is believed that at the time they camped there was a snow storm and the temperature was about -25°C).
Searching deeper on the path between the destroyed tent and the fire in the wood, they finally found 3 more dead bodies in the snow. All three were most likely heading back to the tent but they all failed to do that, falling dead at different points on the path: The first one 300 meters away from the big pine, the second 480 meters and the third 630 meters.
4 other members of the team were still missing...
Two month later the 4 remaining members of the team were found dead in the bottom of a small ravine deeper inside the wood.
The five first corpses were analysed by forensics and their conclusion were simple : all 5 died of hypothermia, even though one of them had a small crack on his skull. But on the 4 other corpses, forensics discovered one fatal injury on the head of one, broken ribs on 2 others, and one woman had her tongue missing. Strange fact : no external trace of these injuries was found, leading scientists to think that they were the result of "crushing under a high pressure" with a significant force, stating it could not have been made by a human.
Other curious facts :
* Most of the victims were lightly clothed, some of them were wearing only one shoe or only socks. Some were wearing parts of clothes they seemed to have cut from other members clothes.
* The tent was cut from the inside
* Some of their clothes were found to be radioactive
* Footsteps in the snow show that they were no other persons on this pass and that they all willingly left the tent toward the wood.
Some find paranormal, or secretive explanations, but what gives this story so much mystery is that it is hard to understand what happened, what choices the team made and especially why they left their tent so suddenly. Actually it is very hard to find any logical and rational explanation for the whole affair.
And they actually never came back.
A rescue team was sent after them. They finally found an empty camp with their tent destroyed. Some footsteps were still visible in the snow and they were heading to the closest wood, but after approximately 500 meters, they faded and were not visible anymore.
The rescue team decided to pursue this path and search the wood : under a huge pine they found a fire camp and 2 dead bodies alongside. Both male and wearing only their underpants (it is believed that at the time they camped there was a snow storm and the temperature was about -25°C).
Searching deeper on the path between the destroyed tent and the fire in the wood, they finally found 3 more dead bodies in the snow. All three were most likely heading back to the tent but they all failed to do that, falling dead at different points on the path: The first one 300 meters away from the big pine, the second 480 meters and the third 630 meters.
4 other members of the team were still missing...
Two month later the 4 remaining members of the team were found dead in the bottom of a small ravine deeper inside the wood.
The five first corpses were analysed by forensics and their conclusion were simple : all 5 died of hypothermia, even though one of them had a small crack on his skull. But on the 4 other corpses, forensics discovered one fatal injury on the head of one, broken ribs on 2 others, and one woman had her tongue missing. Strange fact : no external trace of these injuries was found, leading scientists to think that they were the result of "crushing under a high pressure" with a significant force, stating it could not have been made by a human.
Other curious facts :
* Most of the victims were lightly clothed, some of them were wearing only one shoe or only socks. Some were wearing parts of clothes they seemed to have cut from other members clothes.
* The tent was cut from the inside
* Some of their clothes were found to be radioactive
* Footsteps in the snow show that they were no other persons on this pass and that they all willingly left the tent toward the wood.
Some find paranormal, or secretive explanations, but what gives this story so much mystery is that it is hard to understand what happened, what choices the team made and especially why they left their tent so suddenly. Actually it is very hard to find any logical and rational explanation for the whole affair.
Little Pauline Picard, aged two, disappeared from her family’s farm in Brittany, France in April 1922. An exhaustive search failed to find her, but several days later, police received news that a little girl who matched Pauline’s description was found wandering in the town of Cherbourg, about 320 kilometers (200 mi) away from the Picard farm. Pauline’s parents arrived to examine the girl and announced that she was indeed their missing Pauline.
A few unusual facts stood out about the otherwise happy reunion. First, the girl did not seem to recognize her parents. Second, she did not respond to them when they spoke to her in their native Breton. Dismissing these peculiarities, Pauline’s parents took her back to the farm, where the neighbors quickly affirmed that she was Pauline, and the whole ordeal seemed to end on a happy note.
About a month later, a neighboring farmer walking near the Picard farm stumbled upon something horrifying: the mutilated and decomposing body of a young girl next to her neatly folded clothes. He alerted the authorities, who arrived at the gruesome scene along with the town’s inhabitants, among them Pauline’s parents. Although the young girl’s face could not be identified, the Picards made an unsettling realization: the folded clothes were exactly what Pauline had been wearing on the day she disappeared.
The area where the remains were found had been searched thoroughly when Pauline first disappeared, which suggested to detectives that someone had placed the body there fairly recently. The case became even more perplexing when the skull of an adult male was discovered next to Pauline’s body, adding a second potential victim to the case.
Early reports from the investigation indicated that there was one possible suspect. A few days prior to the discovery of the body, a middle-aged farmer visited the Picard farm and asked them whether they were sure that the girl from Cherbourg was really Pauline. He then stated “God forgive me, I am guilty,” erupted into hysterical laughter, and was hauled off to an insane asylum.
Even so, a myriad of questions still baffled officials and Pauline’s parents. If the body in the woods was Pauline, as the evidence suggested, then what had happened to her? Was the laughing man the killer? How was the unidentified skull related to Pauline’s murder? And who was the little girl from Cherbourg who had been living with the Picards for a month? It remains unclear whether these questions were ever answered: No definitive records exist of a resolution to this story.
A few unusual facts stood out about the otherwise happy reunion. First, the girl did not seem to recognize her parents. Second, she did not respond to them when they spoke to her in their native Breton. Dismissing these peculiarities, Pauline’s parents took her back to the farm, where the neighbors quickly affirmed that she was Pauline, and the whole ordeal seemed to end on a happy note.
About a month later, a neighboring farmer walking near the Picard farm stumbled upon something horrifying: the mutilated and decomposing body of a young girl next to her neatly folded clothes. He alerted the authorities, who arrived at the gruesome scene along with the town’s inhabitants, among them Pauline’s parents. Although the young girl’s face could not be identified, the Picards made an unsettling realization: the folded clothes were exactly what Pauline had been wearing on the day she disappeared.
The area where the remains were found had been searched thoroughly when Pauline first disappeared, which suggested to detectives that someone had placed the body there fairly recently. The case became even more perplexing when the skull of an adult male was discovered next to Pauline’s body, adding a second potential victim to the case.
Early reports from the investigation indicated that there was one possible suspect. A few days prior to the discovery of the body, a middle-aged farmer visited the Picard farm and asked them whether they were sure that the girl from Cherbourg was really Pauline. He then stated “God forgive me, I am guilty,” erupted into hysterical laughter, and was hauled off to an insane asylum.
Even so, a myriad of questions still baffled officials and Pauline’s parents. If the body in the woods was Pauline, as the evidence suggested, then what had happened to her? Was the laughing man the killer? How was the unidentified skull related to Pauline’s murder? And who was the little girl from Cherbourg who had been living with the Picards for a month? It remains unclear whether these questions were ever answered: No definitive records exist of a resolution to this story.
One of
the greatest mysteries on Earth are the statues which stand on Easter Island.
Easter Island is one of the most remote islands on Earth. It is in the southern
Pacific Ocean, 2,300 miles west of the coast of Chile and 2500 miles southeast
of Tahiti. The closest island is 1400 miles away, and that island is
uninhabited. Easter Island is only 15 miles long and 10 miles wide. Yet, Easter
Island, which was almost uninhabited when it was discovered on Easter Day in
1722 by a Dutch captain, is covered with hundreds of giant statutes, each
weighing several tons and some standing more than 30 feet tall.
Who built these statutes and why and how did they get there?
One theory suggests that Easter Island was inhabited by Polynesian seafarers, who traveled thousands of miles in their canoes, guided by the stars, the rhythms of the ocean, the color of sky and the sun, the shapes of clouds, the direction from which the swells were coming, and the presence of birds making flights out to sea seeking food. The Polynesians first arrived on the island in 400 A.D. However, the ocean currents which carried them there would not take them back. They were trapped and, having arrived there, could not leave.
Another Theory
Who built these statutes and why and how did they get there?
One theory suggests that Easter Island was inhabited by Polynesian seafarers, who traveled thousands of miles in their canoes, guided by the stars, the rhythms of the ocean, the color of sky and the sun, the shapes of clouds, the direction from which the swells were coming, and the presence of birds making flights out to sea seeking food. The Polynesians first arrived on the island in 400 A.D. However, the ocean currents which carried them there would not take them back. They were trapped and, having arrived there, could not leave.
Another Theory
A pair of archaeologists have come up with a new theory: Perhaps the statues, known as moai, were "engineered to move" upright in a rocking motion, using only manpower and rope.
However, such a theory was only tested by scientists only across plain lands and not on slopes as seen on Easter Island. How the statues were moved still remains a mystery.
The Nepalese royal massacre occurred on 1 June 2001, in the
Narayanhiti Royal Palace , then the residence of the Nepalese monarchy.
The official investigation committee blamed crown prince Dipendra of having
gunned down his father King Birendra, his mother Queen Aishwarya and seven
other members of the royal family during a weekly family get together.
Prince Dipendra became de jure King of Nepal upon his father's death and died whilst in a coma three days after the act. There are claims that Dipendra was already dead before being declared as the King. Gyanendra,dead king Birendra's brother was crowned as king after the massacre.
Prince Dipendra became de jure King of Nepal upon his father's death and died whilst in a coma three days after the act. There are claims that Dipendra was already dead before being declared as the King. Gyanendra,dead king Birendra's brother was crowned as king after the massacre.
Overview of events
According
to reports, Dipendra had been drinking heavily and had misbehaved with a guest,
which resulted in his father, King Birendra, telling his son to leave the
party. The drunken Dipendra was taken to his room by his brother Prince Nirajan
and cousin Prince Paras.
One hour later, Dipendra returned to the party armed with an H&K MP5, a Franchi SPAS-12 and an M16 and fired a single shot into the ceiling before turning the gun on his father, King Birendra. Seconds later, Dipendra shot one of his aunts. He then shot his uncle Dhirendra in the chest at point-blank range when he tried to stop Dipendra. During the shooting, Prince Paras suffered slight injuries and managed to save at least three royals, including two children, by pulling a sofa over them. During the attack, Dipendra darted in and out of the room firing shots each time.
According to the details of the official probe report released in Kathmandu. After getting injured in the first attack by Dipendra, the late King Birendra picked up the 9mm caliber MP-5K automatic sub-machine gun, which the former had thrown before entering the billiards room in the palace for the second time and firing at the monarch and others, the late king's sister Princess Shova Shahi is quoted as having told the high-level probe panel However, Shahi snatched the weapon from her brother and pulled out the magazine thinking that it was the only weapon Dipendra had.His mother, Queen Aishwarya, who came into the room when the first shots were fired, left quickly, looking for help.
Dipendra's mother Aishwarya and his brother Nirajan confronted him in the garden of the palace, where they were both shot dead. Dipendra then proceeded to a small bridge over a stream running through the palace, where he shot himself.
One hour later, Dipendra returned to the party armed with an H&K MP5, a Franchi SPAS-12 and an M16 and fired a single shot into the ceiling before turning the gun on his father, King Birendra. Seconds later, Dipendra shot one of his aunts. He then shot his uncle Dhirendra in the chest at point-blank range when he tried to stop Dipendra. During the shooting, Prince Paras suffered slight injuries and managed to save at least three royals, including two children, by pulling a sofa over them. During the attack, Dipendra darted in and out of the room firing shots each time.
According to the details of the official probe report released in Kathmandu. After getting injured in the first attack by Dipendra, the late King Birendra picked up the 9mm caliber MP-5K automatic sub-machine gun, which the former had thrown before entering the billiards room in the palace for the second time and firing at the monarch and others, the late king's sister Princess Shova Shahi is quoted as having told the high-level probe panel However, Shahi snatched the weapon from her brother and pulled out the magazine thinking that it was the only weapon Dipendra had.His mother, Queen Aishwarya, who came into the room when the first shots were fired, left quickly, looking for help.
Dipendra's mother Aishwarya and his brother Nirajan confronted him in the garden of the palace, where they were both shot dead. Dipendra then proceeded to a small bridge over a stream running through the palace, where he shot himself.
Rumours regarding
cause of massacre
The
widely circulated rumor is that Prince Dipendra was angry over a marriage
dispute. Dipendra's choice of bride was Devyani Rana, daughter of Pashupati SJB
Rana, a member of the Rana clan, which the Shah dynasty have a historic animosity
against.The Rana clan had served as the hereditary prime ministers of Nepal,
with the title Maharaja, until 1951, and the two clans have a long history of
inter-marriages.It is also speculated that the reason for the marriage dispute
over Dipendra's choice of wife was that the royal family had a position that
the crown prince should not marry someone having relatives in India, as Devyani
did.
Conspiracy theories
ManyNepalese people are skeptical of the
official report that the then Crown Prince Dipendra carried out the murder.King
Birendra and his son Dipendra were very popular and well respected by the
Nepalese population. Gyanendra and specially his son Prince Paras were grossly
unpopular with the public. Many people believe Gyanendra had a hand in the
massacre so that he could assume the throne himself. On the day of the massacre
he was in Pokhara whilst other royals were attending a dinner function. His
wife Komal, Paras and daughter Prerana were in the room at the royal palace
during the massacre. While the entire families of Birendra and Dipendra were
wiped out, nobody among-st Gyanendra's family died, his son escaped with slight
injuries. His wife sustained a life threatening bullet wound but survived.
Frequently, it has been heard even from the people in government posts that Indian intelligence agency RAW or the American CIAplanned the massacre .
Despite the fact that two survivors have publicly confirmed that Dipendra did the shooting, as was documented in a BBC documentary many Nepali people still consider it a mystery.
After the monarchy was abolished through a populist uprising there have been several claims refuting the official report among them is a recent book published in Nepal named Raktakunda recounting the massacre.]It looks at the incident through the eyes of one of the surviving witnesses, Queen Mother Ratna's personal maid, identified in the book as Shanta. The book, which the author says is a "historical novel", posits that two men masked as Crown Prince Dipendra fired the shots that led to the massacre. Shanta's husband, Trilochan Acharya, also a royal palace employee, was killed along with 10 royal family members, including the entire family of King Birendra.
A Nepalese soldier claiming to be an eyewitness to the massacre has said Crown Prince Dipendra, blamed for the ghastly act, was killed before the rest of his family members on the fateful Friday night.The committee found that a bullet had entered his head from the left side though he was right handed.
Frequently, it has been heard even from the people in government posts that Indian intelligence agency RAW or the American CIAplanned the massacre .
Despite the fact that two survivors have publicly confirmed that Dipendra did the shooting, as was documented in a BBC documentary many Nepali people still consider it a mystery.
After the monarchy was abolished through a populist uprising there have been several claims refuting the official report among them is a recent book published in Nepal named Raktakunda recounting the massacre.]It looks at the incident through the eyes of one of the surviving witnesses, Queen Mother Ratna's personal maid, identified in the book as Shanta. The book, which the author says is a "historical novel", posits that two men masked as Crown Prince Dipendra fired the shots that led to the massacre. Shanta's husband, Trilochan Acharya, also a royal palace employee, was killed along with 10 royal family members, including the entire family of King Birendra.
A Nepalese soldier claiming to be an eyewitness to the massacre has said Crown Prince Dipendra, blamed for the ghastly act, was killed before the rest of his family members on the fateful Friday night.The committee found that a bullet had entered his head from the left side though he was right handed.