QUALITY OF SERVICE

quality of service refers to the capability of a network to provide better service to delect the network traffic over various technology. quality of service can provide different priority to different users or data flow , or gurantee a certain level of performance to a data flow in accordance with request from the application program or the internet service provider policy. in the streaming multimedia application some user want to perform VCR function such as farward, rewind, random access etc. this is the essential feature of the handling interactive VCR functions in proxy server environments. the VCR function are used for fast forward rewind and random access.

in addition to regular playbacks of streaming multimedia objects. its a desirable for a proxy server to efficiently handle interactive VCR functions for streaming multimedia objects applications. the fragmental proxy-caching scheme can naturally handle user interactive VCR functions due to its symmetrical objects fragmentations.

A proxy cache that efficiently manages the streaming of multimedia data in the proxy cache is proposed to improve the quality of the streaming multimedia services. the proposed system used a cache replacement based on the user request arrival rates for different multimedia objects and play back rates of various objects which makes the download very fast

WORST PERFORMED BY ENGLAND

This is the worst performance by the England team as they tour against india in india soil. since they lost all the 5 one day international matches against the home team India and their bad time continues in the test match too giving 0-1 lead to the Indian at the end of the 1st test. Apart from the English captain Kevin pieterson and Owais shah, noone scored well and even the bowlers failed to pick the wickets routinely. In Indian side, Yuvraj singh is giving his best with bat as well with his bowling skill. He scored two centuries in consecutive matches and won the man of the match award. He still maintains the English bowler to bowl with fear which was started in twenty twenty world cup quickest 50 knock. Sehwag and Gambhir are also giving good partnerships at the opening wicket and Dhoni is consistent with the bat. Zaheer khan is back to the squad with a lot of stuff in him and took most of the English wickets in both ODI and test series. Trully Indian are proving that they are the better side than the England team.

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CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CELEBRATION STARTS IN AMERICA

Celebrated as a religious and secular holiday by most Americans, Christmas is among the biggest holidays in the US. One major American contribution to the Christmas tradition is the turkey - a fowl native to North America - and now regarded as a Christmas dinner staple. Other Christmas treats include pumpkin pie, candy canes and eggnog.

In New York, the Rockfeller Center Christmas tree has become a top attraction. Put up since 1931, it has become symbolic of Christmas in the Big Apple. The massive spruce - which can be 30m in height - is a sight to behold, bejewelled with glittering lights and topped with an elaborate star.

When it comes to ushering in the New Year, Americans usually celebrate with a party the night before. A common theme is the masquerade ball where guests play dress up and unmask after midnight. In Times Square, New York, thousands of revelers gather for an annual countdown that has been custom since 1906. At a minute to midnight, a giant ball descends from the top of a tall pole as people count down to the New Year. A huge hit with tourists and locals alike.

With its Portuguese roots, American ties and native customs - Mexico celebrates a hybrid version of Christmas steeped in holiday's Christian heritage and country's cultural norms. Nativity scenes or Presepio are common in churches, homes, and stores, as is a folk play called Los Pastores (The Shepards). In the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, there is an unusual pre-Christmas festival called Noche de Rabanos or Night of the Radishes, where master veggie-carvers turn the humble but strikingly colored root vegetable into wonderfully elaborate sculptures of saints and nativity scenes. Corn husks and dried flowers are also used to create a dazzling array of intricately fashioned art pieces.

Nines days before Christmas Eve, a procession dubbed Posadas - essentially a reenactment of the journey of Mary and Joseph as they sought shelter in Bethlehem - is held where 'pilgrims' travel from door to door seeking shelter. It is arranged such that only the third home will welcome the 'pilgrims'. Following a prayer session, a party is held for children, complete with a piñata, a papier-mache receptacle filled with candy, fruit and treats.

At midnight on Christmas Eve, the birth of the Christ Child is heralded with fireworks, bells and whistles. Unlike many other parts of the world, children in Mexico only get gifts on 6 January, on Dia de los Reyes Magos(Day of Three Wise Me). But increasingly, many are adopting Christmas Day as the day for the exchange of presents.

New Year in Mexico is a similarly elaborate affair with huge street festivals, complete with music, dancing, food and the clamor of fireworks held on the eve. Some New Year traditions include eating 12 grapes for luck as the clock strikes midnight!

BATMAN'S DARK KNIGHT GOES TO OSCAR

Dark Knight Oscar chances just brightened considerably.

The late actor scored his first major posthumous win of the awards season, as he was named Best Supporting Actor today for his demented Joker job by the Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association.

The Fox Searchlight flick keeps padding its award résumé, having been named Best Picture by the National Board of Review last week.

BRITNEY UNDERGOES DRUG TEST

Who knew that the first thing you would hear after being hired to dance for britney would be, "Fill this, please."

A source tells E! News that, in an effort to keep the on-track pop star free from negative influences, her camp is requiring that all of her backup dancers submit to drug tests.

"They all had to be drug tested and, if they didn't pass, they were fired," the insider says.

"I think they only do it for her because she is under strict watch. I think they just want good influences around her," the source adds, noting that drug testing is not common practice.

Considering Britney spends a hefty chunk of time with her fellow performers—and is going to be next year with a number of them—it's understandable that those who look after the Circus star want to screen her stagemates ahead of time.

"It's going to be a pretty big tour," says Robert Baker, the studio director at Millennium Dance Complex in North Hollywood, where Spears frequently rehearses. "They're going to have a three-ring circus with live animals, so it's probably stricter liability."

"I don't think it's a common practice, but each artist is different," Baker tells E! News, referring to the drug-testing issue. "Everyone is just trying to safeguard against any foreseeable problems."

AMERICA BACKS INDIA

The United States must stand with India and all nations and people who are committed to destroying terrorist networks, and defeating their hate-filled ideology,? said Obama, who takes over from Bush Jan 20, in a statement issued from his transition headquarters in Chicago. Stressing as he has done repeatedly since his Nov 4 election ?There is one president at a time, Obama said, "I will continue to closely monitor the situation on the ground in Mumbai, and am grateful for the cooperation of the Bush Administration in keeping me and my staff updated.?

?We fully support the Bush Administration's efforts to protect American citizens and assist the government of India during this tragic time,? he said. Obama and his wife Michelle also sent 'deepest condolences to the loved ones of the American citizens who lost their lives in the outrageous terrorist attacks in Mumbai.' ?Our thoughts and prayers are with them, and with all who have been touched by this terrible tragedy,? he added.

President Bush, who is 'closely' following the Mumbai crisis, at his Camp David presidential retreat just outside Washington, too reassured America's continued cooperation to India 'against these extremists' who offer nothing but violence and hopelessness. ?My Administration has been working with the Indian government and the international community as Indian authorities work to ensure the safety of those still under threat,? he said in a statement issued by the White House. ?We will continue to cooperate against these extremists who offer nothing but violence and hopelessness,? he added.

Bush said that First Lady ?Laura and I are deeply saddened that at least two Americans were killed and others injured in Wednesday's horrific attack in Mumbai. We also mourn the great loss of life suffered by so many people from several other countries, and we have the wounded in our thoughts and prayers.?

Earlier White House Press Secretary Dana Perino said, ?National Security Council, State Department, counterterrorism, and US intelligence community officials gathered on Thursday 'to review the situation and actions that are underway and can be taken to address the series of terrorist attacks.'

?The FBI legal attaché office in New Delhi is working with the State Department's Regional Security Officer (RSO) team and monitoring the situation closely. The RSO teams have visited hospitals and hotels to locate and identify any injured US citizens,? Perino added.

Obama too is receiving regular updates from the State Department operations centre and the National Counter Terrorism Centre, according to Obama's transition office.

STATUE OF LIBERTY

The Statue of Liberty National Monument officially celebrated her 100th birthday on October 28, 1986. The people of France gave the Statue to the people of the United States over one hundred years ago in recognition of the friendship established during the American Revolution. Over the years, the Statue of Liberty has grown to include freedom and democracy as well as this international friendship.

Sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was commissioned to design a sculpture with the year 1876 in mind for completion, to commemorate the centennial of the American Declaration of Independence. The Statue was a joint effort between America and France and it was agreed upon that the American people were to build the pedestal, and the French people were responsible for the Statue and its assembly here in the United States. However, lack of funds was a problem on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. In France, public fees, various forms of entertainment, and a lottery were among the methods used to raise funds. In the United States, benefit theatrical events, art exhibitions, auctions and prize fights assisted in providing needed funds. Meanwhile in France, Bartholdi required the assistance of an engineer to address structural issues associated with designing such as colossal copper sculpture. Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (designer of the Eiffel Tower) was commissioned to design the massive iron pylon and secondary skeletal framework which allows the Statue's copper skin to move independently yet stand upright. Back in America, fund raising for the pedestal was going particularly slowly, so Joseph Pulitzer (noted for the Pulitzer Prize) opened up the editorial pages of his newspaper, "The World" to support the fund raising effort. Pulitzer used his newspaper to criticize both the rich who had failed to finance the pedestal construction and the middle class who were content to rely upon the wealthy to provide the funds. Pulitzer's campaign of harsh criticism was successful in motivating the people of America to donate.

Financing for the pedestal was completed in August 1885, and pedestal construction was finished in April of 1886. The Statue was completed in France in July, 1884 and arrived in New York Harbor in June of 1885 on board the French frigate "Isere" which transported the Statue of Liberty from France to the United States. In transit, the Statue was reduced to 350 individual pieces and packed in 214 crates. The Statue was re-assembled on her new pedestal in four months time. On October 28th 1886, the dedication of the Statue of Liberty took place in front of thousands of spectators. She was a centennial gift ten years late.

The story of the Statue of Liberty and her island has been one of change. The Statue was placed upon a granite pedestal inside the courtyard of the star-shaped walls of Fort Wood (which had been completed for the War of 1812.) The United States Lighthouse Board had responsibility for the operation of the Statue of Liberty until 1901. After 1901, the care and operation of the Statue was placed under the War Department. A Presidential Proclamation declared Fort Wood (and the Statue of Liberty within it) a National Monument on October 15th, 1924 and the monument's boundary was set at the outer edge of Fort Wood. In 1933, the care and administration of the National Monument was transferred to the National Park Service. On September 7, 1937, jurisdiction was enlarged to encompass all of Bedloe's Island and in 1956, the island's name was changed to Liberty Island.

On May 11, 1965, Ellis Island was also transferred to the National Park Service and became part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument. In May of 1982, President Ronald Reagan appointed Lee Iacocca to head up a private sector effort to restore the Statue of Liberty. Fundraising began for the $87 million restoration under a public/private partnership between the National Park Service and the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc., to date the most successful such partnership in American history. In 1984, at the start of the Statue's restoration, the United Nations designated the Statue of Liberty as a On July 5, 1986 the newly restored Statue re-opened to the public during Liberty Weekend, which celebrated her centennial. The Statue of Liberty was closed as a result of the tragedy of September 11, 2001. Although Liberty Island re-opened after being closed for 100 days, the Statue remained closed until August 3, 2004. Visitors now have access to the Statue's pedestal obervation deck, promenade, museum and the area of Fort Wood.

TOP 5 CRIMES IN AMERICA

1. JACK THE RIPPER

Jack the Ripper is the alias given to a serial killer who killed a number of prostitutes in the East End of London in 1888. He was also called the Whitechapel Murderer and "Leather Apron." He comes from at night, kills violently, and disappears without a trace. His case remains a mystery even if hundreds have tried to solve it. The unsolved mystery is still one of the most popular and most discussed. In fact, there have been more books written on Jack The Ripper than all of the American Presidents combined.

Case: Killed 5 prostitutes which were then called as “The five canonical murders”. How he killed those women? First, he strangles them until unconscious if not dead. Then he would cut their throat. In most of his crimes, he took body parts like internal organs such as the kidney. There were no signs of any sexual intercourse or masturbation. He just kills, rips off an internal organ and then disappears in the night. After more than 100 years, no one ever knew the identity of Jack the Ripper. The case remains an unsolved mystery.

2. BOSTON STRANGLER

Boston Strangler was the name given by the murderer in Boston, Massachusetts during a period of 18 months (Between June 14, 1962 and January 4, 1964). The murderer was also called "The Green Man and The Measuring Man". The crime was actually confessed by Albert DeSalvo during 1964, a Boston native who was a patient in a mental hospital that time. There have been lots of speculations about who the real Boston Strangler really was. In fact during 2001, family members of the victims and even Albert DeSalvo's brother wanted to force the state to open the case again.

Case: Killed 13 women. He sexually assaulted most of them. The women lived in apartments and were strangled using articles of clothing. Even though DeSalvo admitted killing the women, evidence points out that no physical evidence can be linked against him. Doubts still remain up to this time. DeSalvo was sentenced to life imprisonment during 1967 and a few months after, he was murdered in prison by inmates.

3. THE BLACK DAHLIA

Who killed her? That's really a mystery. This wannabe actress namely Elizabeth Short fled from Hyde Park, Massachusetts to California to take a shot at acting. She was called as “The Black Dahlia” because she often dresses in all black. She attempted to woo different types of men including George Knowlton, father of Janice Knowlton, the author of Daddy Was the Black Dahlia Killer. Rumors also say that she also had an affair with Marilyn Monroe.

Case: January 15, 1947, the body of Elizabeth Short or commonly known as The Black Dahlia was found in a lot. Her body was cut in half, beaten and so bruised. She had reportedly been sodomized after death. There are several pictures in the internet for those who dare to watch the horrific pictures of her death. Even until now, her death still remains a mystery.

4. D.B COOPER

D.B Cooper is also known as Dan Cooper. He was the lone hijacker who got away with $200,000 in cash as ransom money on November 24, 1971 and never got caught.

Case: Hijacked Boeing 727 at 10,000 feet, asked for ransom for $200,000 in $20 dollar bills and four parachutes. He then jumped out of the plane and vanished into thin air. After an 8-year FBI investigation, no money, no body, no parachute was ever discovered and recovered. Until now, D.B Cooper got away with the perfect crime and never got arrested.

5. JACK THE STRIPPER

If there's Jack the Ripper, there is also Jack The Stripper. His crimes are similar to Jack the Ripper's. The unknown serial killer is responsible for the possible murder of eight (8) prostitutes. It happened in London, England between 1964 and 1965. Approximately 76 years later after Jack the Ripper's murders.

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MOST FAMOUS MONUMENTS

1. Enema Monument

A health spa in Russsia has unveiled on June, 2008, its tribute to a medical procedure it administers there routinely: the enema! "We administer enemas nearly every day," said Alexander Kharchenko, the head of the sanatorium which specializes in treating illnesses of the digestion tract.

"So, I thought, why not use our sense of humor and give it a monument," he said of the bronze statue that stands about 1.5 meters high. Local artist Svetlana Avakova, who designed the monument which cost around 1 million roubles ($42,000), said Botticelli's classic painting Venus and Mars had given her the inspiration to tackle the tricky subject.

2. Fellatio Monument

Jeju Island, a.k.a the next Hainan, is a subtropical island in South Korea. Also known as the honeymooner's island, it's got a lot to build a romantic atmosphere: balmy weather, soft sand, a pretty coastline, and more. There's also the sex garden.

Jeju Love Land is a "sculpture theme park" that features giant statues of naked ladies, naked gents, and all sorts of sexytime fun. Much like the potato chip, a portrait of oneself next to Love Land's fellatio monument is a blogger's best dream come true. There's a gift shop on the premises that sells all the accessories you'd expect.

3. Monument to Radioactive Decay

What do you do when you have a barn-sized pile of nuclear waste materials that you have to store for 100 years while it loses its toxicity? In the Netherlands, the answer was to stick it inside a giant art project: specifically, this orange building called the Habog Facility, covered in physics formulas by Einstein and Planck. Every twenty years, the building will be repainted in a lighter color to symbolize the slowly decaying radiation in the waste.

The waste in the building comes from two different nuclear reactors. Under local law, it must be stored for 100 years. William Verstraeten, the artist who designed the facility, views his piece as a commentary on metaphorphosis. Open for tours, the building also contains four symbolic paintings.

4. Upside-down Monument to La Trobe

This contemporary monument to Charles La Trobe in central Melbourne was removed at the end of June 2006 and has been acquired by La Trobe University.

5. World's Largest Booming Prairie Chicken

This massive prairie chicken is propped up in the small town of Rothsay, Minnesota. From the plaque: "Prairie chickens moved ahead of the settlers to inhabit the prairies of Minnesota. A large concentration of the protected bird can still be seen on prairie meadows of the Rothsay area. In the early spring the male prairie chicken performs his mating ritual called booming. This statue of a booming prairie chicken was designed and built by Art Fosse with assistance and funds from the community. The statue stands 13 x 18 feet and weighs 9,000 pounds. It was placed on this site and unveiled, June 15, 1976. "

6. Penis Monument: 30 foot

An amusement park in the city of Changchun in northern China has just constructed the world's largest penis. A sure way to bring a few extra customers (but maybe put off a few too), this 30-foot phallic named the Sky Pillar is a concrete pole wrapped in straw at the Longwan Shaman Amusement Park. Apparently it's all for historical reasons: Legend says a Shaman hero named Ewenki vanquished a cruel female ruler and gave her a penis totem, telling her to respect males and not kill them at will.

7. Monument to Rocky Balboa... in Serbia!

Big monuments can really make a town. Especially when there's nothing else to see. The Serbian village of Zitiste knows this. Sick of getting on the tourist radar only for heavy flooding and landslides, they've come up with a plan to make Zitiste famous for something quite different: a giant statue of Rocky Balboa.

The Serbians of Zitiste want to get this right, and have not only asked for assistance from Philadelphia officials (experienced in such matters), but have also formed the Association of Rocky Balboa (Zitiste). There is even method behind their madness: "We wanted to create a new image of our village ... We thought long and hard about what would represent our new image, and we came up with Rocky Balboa. He is a character who never gives up and even when he looks to be beaten he picks himself up and wins through."

8. Monument to Benedict Arnold's injured foot

The Boot Monument is an American Revolutionary War memorial that commemorates an unnamed American Patriot general, Benedict Arnold. The monument commemorates Arnold's contribution to the Continental Army's victory over the British in the Battle of Saratoga. Arnold was wounded in the foot during the Arnold expedition as well as at Saratoga near where the monument is located at Tour Stop #7 - Berryman Redoubt. The injury effectively ended his career as a fighting soldier. Benedict Arnold is not mentioned by name on the monument because, several years later the wounded Arnold turned traitor to the United States and joined with the British and their Loyalists. Arnold attempted unsuccessfully to hand over his American command, West Point, to the British. Although this attempt failed, Arnold was given the rank of a British brigadier general and the British exchequer paid him £6,000.

9. Shark Monument

The Shark became the most famous resident of Headington (Oxford, UK) when it landed in the roof of 2 New High Street on 9 August 1986. This ordinary home (built as a semi-detached house in about 1860 but now attached by a link to a second house to the north) suddenly became the centre of world attention, and the headless shark still excites interest today.

10. Monument to the Pig

The monument in Kalach is Russia's first dedicated to a pig. "We wanted to thank this wonderful animal for all it has given to the area." said Nikolay Astanin, general director of the local meat industry in Kalach, close to the south western city of Voronezh.

TOP 10 BEAUTIFUL PLACE

1. Red Rock Country (Sedona, Ariz.)

Ever since the early days of movies, when Hollywood has wanted to show the unique beauty of the West, it has gone to Sedona, a place that looks like nowhere else. Beginning with The Call of the Canyon in 1923, some hundred movies and TV shows have been filmed in and around town. We fell under Sedona's spell, too, and while debating our No. 1 spot kept returning to it for the same reasons Hollywood does: The area's telegenic canyons, wind-shaped buttes and dramatic sandstone towers embody the rugged character of the West -- and the central place that character holds in our national identity. There's a timelessness about these ancient rocks that fires the imagination of all who encounter them. Some 11,000 years before film cameras discovered Sedona, American Indians settled the area. Homesteaders, artists and, most recently, New Age spiritualists have followed. Many cultures and agendas abound, but there's really only one attraction: the sheer, exuberant beauty of the place. People come for inspiration and renewal, tawny cliffs rising from the buff desert floor, wind singing through box canyons, and sunsets that seem to cause the ancient buttes and spires to glow from within.

2. Nighttime view from Mount Washington in Pittsburgh

In a nation with a wealth of stunning cities full of compelling stories, ranking Pittsburgh as the No. 2 beauty spot is perhaps our most surprising choice. But the Steel City's aesthetic appeal is undeniable, as is its very American capacity for renewal. Standing atop Mount Washington, the steep hill that rises giddily on the city's south side, sightseers enjoy the unforgettable panorama of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers flowing together to create the mighty Ohio, that waterway so essential in the nation's settlement. The rivers cup downtown's lustrous Golden Triangle, where landmark skyscrapers thrust upward like rockets. At night, lights twinkle on no fewer than 15 bridges. Almost as breathtaking as the vista itself is the urban renewal that made it possible. A century ago, a pall of smoke lay so thick over town that streetlights burned all day. As Pittsburgh continues an evolutionary course that has taken it from trading post to transportation hub to industrial goliath, we salute its reinvention into one of America's most scenic and livable communities. In the life of a city, there's nothing more beautiful, or inspiring.

3. The upper Mississippi River

For third-place honors, we turn to an area less celebrated than others, but nonetheless packed with the unique beauty our nation abounds in. Its low profile makes it all the more charming. To truly appreciate the Mississippi, we leave the familiar territory of Huck and Tom and take a spin on the Great River Road as it runs alongside Old Muddy's upper reaches through Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota. One of the nation's most scenic routes, it winds over hills, atop towering bluffs and through one 19th-century river town after another. The sites along the way read like chapters in American history. Ancient Indian burial mounds punctuate rolling parkland, sidewheelers ply the river, and villages on either bank present fine examples of Steamboat Gothic, the ornate architectural style born in the heyday of river travel. In Galena, Ill., 85% of the buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places. At Trempealeau, Wis., the Trempealeau Hotel has offered haven to watermen since 1888. The whole laid-back region's real draw is the river itself. Steady and timeless, it makes one fine traveling companion as it rolls toward the Gulf.

4. Hawaii's Na Pali Coast

At the country's extreme western edge, half a world away from the cradle of the American Revolution, we gain a flash of insight into the restlessness that drove our forebears from New England to the Pacific Ocean and beyond. They pushed west in search of paradise. Amid the coral reefs, beaches and mist-shrouded volcanic peaks of Hawaii's oldest island, they surely found it. Along the Kalalau Trail on the Na Pali coast of Kauai, verdant mountains plunge 4,000 feet into the sparkling Pacific. A short hike inland, where Hanakapi'ai Falls pours into a crystal pool and tropical flowers dapple the lush hillsides, the play of color and light creates the effect of an Impressionist painting gone native. Experience the splendor at your own risk: The hardest thing about a trip to Kauai is boarding the plane to go back home

5. Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco

Engineering marvel, art deco icon, monument to progress: The Golden Gate Bridge does much more than connect San Francisco to Marin County. Named for the strait it spans -- the 3-mile passage between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific -- the bridge is a grand symbol of one of the world's most striking cities. Completed in 1937, the $35 million structure of concrete and steel embodied a city's unquenchable spirit -- and, by extension, the nation's. Set off by its signature orange paint job, twin 750-foot towers that seem to disappear into the heavens and spidery cables that stretch like harp strings, the Golden Gate was unlike anything else ever built. At 4,200 feet, the main suspension span was easily the world's longest. (Almost 70 years later, it ranks seventh.) Facts and figures tell only a partial story: Admired as a practical feat, the bridge is beloved as a work of art, one of the greatest the 20th century produced in any medium

6. Grafton, Vt.

Had the French explorer Samuel de Champlain arrived in Vermont in the autumn of 1609 instead of summer, he never would have dubbed the land "Vert Mont." In fall, the foothills of the state's namesake Green Mountains blaze red, yellow and orange. Among the choicest spots to take in nature's annual art show is Grafton, right, one of the state's prettiest hamlets and, thanks to the efforts of the non-profit Windham Foundation, arguably its best preserved. The foundation has rehabilitated more than 50 historic buildings, including the Old Tavern at Grafton, a one-time stagecoach stop. Other man-made attractions include the award-winning Grafton Village Cheese factory, a pair of graceful New England churches, a nature museum, a smattering of art galleries and the almost obligatory covered bridge. But the compact village of 600 isn't really about picturesque buildings. It's about the Yankee virtues of simplicity, modesty and saving things that matter. Past and present harmonize sweetly in this vital community. Come fall, you'd swear you can hear the brilliant hillsides singing

7. Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming

America has older mountains than the Tetons, and higher ones. But it has none more dramatic. The jagged range was formed 6 million to 9 million years ago, when grinding pressure along the Teton Fault caused two massive sections of the Earth's crust to come unhinged. On the rift's west side, a block reared up to form the Teton range. On the east, a separate block buckled under, creating the valley known as Jackson Hole. This geologic violence is what makes the Tetons so spectacular: Forgoing the nicety of foothills, a dozen 12,000-foot peaks shoot abruptly from the valley floor, literally an eruption of granite. Amid the grandeur lies glittering Jenny Lake, left. Named for the Shoshone bride of a 19th-century trapper, the pristine, 2.5-mile-long body of water mirrors the mountains' glory. Beloved by canoeists, hikers and honeymooners, lovely Jenny is also popular with elk, moose and trumpeter swans. Small and dazzling, she is one of the true jewels of our glorious national park system

8. From Key Largo to Key West in Florida

So little actual land, so many associations: coral reefs, Key deer, manatees, pirates, Key lime pie, silver palms, Bogart and Bacall downing gangsters in Key Largo, Hemingway downing mojitos at Sloppy Joe's in Key West. Florida's freewheeling Keys, it has been said, is where things settle when you pick up the continent and shake it. This much is certain: In the Conch Republic, as Key West is sometimes called, a spirited sense of American individualism prevails. Skipping down the fragile, ribbon-thin 110-mile archipelago on U.S. 1, visitors see things that exist nowhere else in the country. With a peak elevation of 18 feet, the land mass can seem but an afterthought to the shimmering Atlantic on one side and the blue-green Gulf on the other. In places the only thing separating them is the roadway itself, panoptic water enchanting travelers with the deliciously disorienting sensation that they've become one with the sea. Along with famously colorful residents and fauvist sunsets, it's one more Key reason to visit this beguiling place.

9. Clingmans Dome along the Appalachian Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Winding through 14 states as it makes its rugged way from Georgia to Maine, the entire Appalachian Trail ranks high on any list of scenic gems. First proposed in 1921 by hiking enthusiast Benton MacKaye, the trail came into service as a continuous footpath across the Eastern states in 1937. A monumental achievement, and one that has given countless Americans fresh appreciation for the vastness of the land, it rewards exploration of every well-trod mile. Clingmans Dome, at Tennessee's eastern edge, rises to 6,643 feet, the highest point along the 2,172-mile trail. The surrounding Smokies support more than 4,000 species of plants, 230 types of birds and some 65 mammal species. From a lookout at the summit, hikers gaze upon a fog-streaked wilderness and see the East as it existed hundreds of years ago, lush forest stretching unbroken in every direction. Among the clouds, one feels doubly awed: by our county's magnificent nature,

10. The squares of Savannah, Ga.

In this charmed city, the urban and the pastoral gracefully mingle in a uniquely Southern way -- that is, with gentility and a generous dollop of mystery. Shaded by live oaks, perfumed by magnolias and surrounded by historic buildings, 22 enchanting public squares (including Columbia Square, above) beckon like secret gardens. Feasts for the eyes, balm for the soul, the vest-pocket parks serve as gathering places, serene retreats and tourist attractions all rolled into one. Spanish moss romantically drapes Pulaski Square, named for Revolutionary War hero Gen. Casimir Pulaski. At Chippewa Square, lorded over by a statue of Georgia's founder, James Oglethorpe, pay respects to the man who drew up Savannah's triumphant 18th-century street plan. Forrest Gump had the right idea: He contemplated life from a bench in Chippewa Square.

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INDIA VS ENGLAND

: India overcame a wobbly start and some anxious moments before beating England by 16 runs via Duckworth-Lewis method in a closely-contested third cricket one-dayer to take a comfortable 3-0 lead in the seven-match series in Kanpur on Thursday.

Chasing 241 for a victory, the hosts were less dominating but were conscious of the Duckworth-Lewis requirement as they scored 198 for five in 40 overs before fading light necessitated an early end to the game.

India needed to score 183 for five in 40 overs under the D/L method and were declared the winners when bad light came into play.

For the hosts, Virender Sehwag topscored with 68, while Yuvraj Singh scored a brisk 38 off just 31 balls. Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni remained unbeaten on 29 to steer the team to victory in a more keenly contested tussle at the Green Park stadium.

After the early morning haze delayed the start and reduced the tie to a 49-overs-a-side affair, England captain Kevin Pietersen won the toss and had little hesitation in opting to bat first.

India now need to win the next match in Bangalore on Sunday to clinch the series by taking an unassailable 4-0 lead.

A rejigged batting order saw Ravi Bopara (60) walking out to open with Ian Bell (46) and the openers put on 79 runs before England lost the plot in the face of some disciplined bowling by the Indians and folded for 240 in 48.4 overs.

For India, Harbhajan Singh stood out, scalping three for 31, joining the 200 ODI wicket club in the process. For the home team's in-form and awe-inspiring batting order, the target of 241 should have been a stroll in the park. However small the target, they still needed to score those runs but a jittery start jolted them out of complacency.

A reckless Gautam Gambhir (14) and Suresh Raina (1) perished in quick succession and for India, reduced to 34 for two inside 10 overs, the chase for a modest target wasn't a cakewalk anymore.

Andrew Flintoff banged his fifth delivery short and Gambhir charged out only to guide it to third man where a grateful Broad pouched the catch.

Flintoff tormented Suresh Raina (1) as well but it was Broad who got the left-hander when the batsman, rooted in the crease, dragged a ball onto his stumps.

Sehwag read the situation well but did not allow it to bog him down. Boundaries still came thick and fast and Sehwag enjoyed the fortune of the brave as well when Samit

Patel almost caught him off his own bowling before the ball popped out of the left-arm spinners’ palm. Sehwag celebrated by clobbering Graeme Swann for a six to complete his fifty and raised 67 runs with Rohit Sharma (28) to lend some stability before trouble came in pair and both the batsmen returned in quick succession.

Rohit once again failed to convert the start and fell to Swann and then an airborne Paul Collingwood silenced the choc-a-bloc stadium by pulling off a stunner at point off Flintoff. Sehwag left unhappy with himself, having scored 68 off 75 balls with eight fours and a six in it.

England nemesis Yuvraj Singh walked amid thunderous applauds and joined by captain MS Dhoni and the duo had just steadied the ship before Flintoff again turned the game on its head by removing the left-hander.

In deteriorating light, Dhoni and Yusuf Pathan (12 not out) played smart cricket to keep the team ahead in the Duckworth-Lewis chart before bad light interrupted match.

Earlier, for the first time in the series, England got off to a strong, if not spectacular, start with the Bell-Bopara duo raising 79 runs for the first wicket inside 15 overs.

It was a marked improvement by the visitors, considering the fact that the opening stand had yielded 12 and six runs respectively, in the last two matches.

With Zaheer Khan and Munaf Patel maintaining a claustrophobic line, runs were not easy to come by, let alone boundaries. To their credit, Bopara and Bell did not panic.

The run rate was nothing to write home about but England crossed the 50-mark in 11 overs without any loss. Bell greeted the erratic Ishant Sharma with two boundaries in the first over, upsetting his rhythm by repeatedly stepping out of the crease

INDIANS ATTACKED BY THE PIRATES

An Indian Navy warship deployed in the Gulf of Aden has destroyed a vessel of the Somali pirates. A statement released by the Indian Navy on Wednesday (November 19), said that INS Tabar retaliated in self defence and opened fire on the mother vessel. As a result of the firing by INS Tabar, fire broke out on the vessel and explosions were heard, possibly due to exploding ammunition that was stored on the vessel.

Naval officers on board the warship said that they spotted Pirates roaming on the upper deck of the vessel with guns and rocket propelled grenade launchers. Two accompanying speed boats sped away after the main vessel was blown up late on Tuesday.

India deployed stealth frigate INS Tabar, in the Gulf of Aden for anti-piracy surveillance and patrol operations. It would also escort the Indian ships after many shipping firms complained that they were losing $450,000 a month on cost overruns and delays in meeting deadlines. Crew members, fearing attacks by pirates, are reluctant to sail in the Gulf of Aden, one of the world's most important sea trade routes.

AUSTRALIA VS NEW ZELAND

Katich was unbeaten on 67 as the home side ended play on 131-6 in their second innings, a lead of 189.

A total of 16 wickets fell in the day with New Zealand earlier bowled out in 50 overs for just 156.

Ross Taylor's 40 was the top score as left-arm paceman Mitchell Johnson returned figures of 4-30.

The tourists had the better of the opening day as they bowled Australia out for 214 but their batting line-up was also found wanting on a seamer-friendly surface.

Stuart Clark made an immediate breakthrough when his first delivery of the day bounced awkwardly and accounted for Aaron Redmond, who was caught by Ricky Ponting at second slip for three.

Redmond's opening partner Jamie How was bowled by Brett Lee for 14 and all-rounder Shane Watson then had Jesse Ryder caught behind for 30 as he tried to square cut.

Johnson picked up his first wicket in the following over when Brendon McCullum was taken by Ponting for eight froma ball angled across him towards the slips and only Taylor demonstrated any kind of fluency for the Kiwis as he collected seven boundaries.

But his 51-ball cameo came to an end when he was adjudged lbw to Lee and after Watson bowled Grant Elliott for nine, the last four wickets fell for 13 runs in the space of four overs.

Daniel Vettori, Tim Southee and Iain O'Brien all fell to Johnson before Clark bowled last man Chris Martin with a yorker, leaving Daniel Flynn high and dry on 39 not out.

Australia's delight at earning a 58-run advantage quickly turned to concern at the start of their second innings as Martin found the edge of Matthew Hayden's bat and the big opener departed for a first-ball duck.

Worse followed when O'Brien dismissed Ponting and Mike Hussey in the same over, Ponting caught by Redmond for 17 after mis-timing a pull shot and Hussey given out caught behind to register only the second nought of his Test career, although TV replays suggested he was unlucky with the decision.

The home side could not afford the needless run out of Michael Clarke, who was beaten by Redmond's direct hit from square leg after making only nine, but Katich and Symonds managed to steady the ship by adding 56 for the fifth wicket.

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Katich reached his half century off 86 balls but the partnership came to an end when Symonds, on 20, tried to hook a short ball from Martin and edged to McCullum.

There was more good news for New Zealand shortly before the close as Martin (3-52) had Watson lbw for five, leaving the match intriguingly poised

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HOLLYWOOD MUSEUM

This isn’t really a Hollywood museum, so much as it is a museum located in the heart of Hollywood.

The Guinness World of Records is a new attraction located right on Hollywood Boulevard, just a block east of the Chinese Theatre.

Given the sad state of affairs on the Boulevard back in 1994, we were grateful when anything new opened on that formerly faded thoroughfare. And at least this new museum contains a special section about Hollywood. It is also housed in the historic Hollywood Theatre, which was built in 1938 (although most of the theatre’s exterior is now hidden behind a gaudy new facade.)

As you might expect, the new Guinness museum is devoted to the same kind of world records that you would find in the famous Guinness Book of World Records - from the world’s heaviest man, to the world’s largest apple. Its displays include records set in sports, eating, architecture, the animal kingdom… you name it.

For the most part, the Guinness museum does not try to exploit the bizarre and freakish aspects of life, as its neighbor Ripley’s does. While you may see displays about the world’s tallest or heaviest people here, you will find nothing to compare to, say, the disgusting bottle of “fetal mice wine” which is on display at the Ripley’s next door. There are, fortunately, no shrunken heads or six-legged pigs here.

And the Guinness museum is neither musty nor dated like the Hollywood Wax Museum across the street (despite the fact that both museums are owned by the same people). This new exhibition is professional, spacious, bright, colorful, clean, and modern.

Alas, all of that said, Guinness still leaves a lot to be desired.

Despite the occasional use of multimedia, computers, sound effects and video screens, The 15,000-square foot Guinness World of Records Exhibition is, at heart, basically a walk-through book, and a rather dry one at that.

This is hardly surprising, since the museum’s inspiration is the famous Guinness Book of World Records - an all-time best-seller. The Guinness book itself can be a fascinating reference book, and there would seem to be great potential in the idea of bringing those words and feats to life. But unfortunately, most of the time, this museum settles for simply presenting the words and facts in written form. Visitors walk from one poster board to another simply reading about various world records.

However, there are a few notable exceptions to that rule in this two-level museum.

There are several life-size figures representing record holders such as Elvis Presley (”most successful solo artist”), Michael Jackson (wearing Jackson’s actual black leather jacket), and Henri LaMothe (he made the world’s “Highest Shallow Dive” - from 28 feet into 12 inches of water). But these mannequins are not particularly lifelike, and there is no animation involved. They are just simple wax figures - probably made at the nearby Hollywood Wax Museum.

And believe me, they could use a little action here… The closest they come to animation is in a figure of the man who lost a record amount of weight. His likeness fluctuates between 802 and 232 pounds.

The most interesting of these life-size figures is a pairing of 8′, 11 1/4” Robert Wadlow (”The World’s Tallest Man”) and the world’s smallest woman, Lucia Zarate, who stood only 26 1/2 inches high and weighed only 13 pounds. A TV monitor broadcasts an old B&W interview with the late Mr. Wadlow.

Nearby, there is a large step-on scale, next to a figure of Robert Hughes the “World’s Heaviest Man” (who weighed 1,069 pounds), so visitors can compare the combined weight of their entire family with that of this one obese gentleman.

There are also touch-screen computers, which let you select which record you wish to read more about…

The museum is divided up into several themed sections, including “The Human World,” “The Animal World,” “Planet Earth,” “Structures & Machines,” “Sports World,” and “The World of Entertainment.”

One portion of the museum is devoted to a salute to Hollywood. It includes a small 9-seat “theater” where a video tells about famous Hollywood record-breakers (such as “Ben-Hur,” the movie that won the most Oscars), and there are a few Hollywood props scattered about. This section also includes a figure of Mickey Mouse sitting atop a huge pile of mail bags (Mickey holds the record for receiving the most fan mail of any star), as well as a car “crashing” through a wall (to demonstrate the most destructive car chase scene on record, in a movie called “The Junkman“). Elsewhere, you’ll find a flying figure of “Superman,” and a modest display about Indiana Jones.

The most lively exhibit is probably a simple three-screen mini-theater which presents a colorful video showing one million dominoes being toppled in a fascinating sequence (visitors watch from seats shaped like giant dominoes.) At least there is a sense of motion and vitality here that is sadly missing from most of the museum’s other tame exhibits.

But for the most part, the facts about these many world records are simply printed in large letters on poster board, accompanied only by simple illustrations or photos. So a visit here is not unlike strolling through a large book. In essence, the experience essentially amounts to walking about reading what you would read in the Guinness Book of World Records. Occasionally, this reading can be interesting and informative. But it frequently proves rather tiresome, and you have to wonder how they spent the $6 million it supposedly cost to create this museum.

Finally, there is the admission price to be considered. At $8.95 each for adults and $6.95 for kids, I suspect that most families will feel that it simply isn’t worth the cost of admission. The actual Guinness book costs less than $6.95 in paperback, so you might be better advised to just buy the book and read it at home at your leisure.

Of course, since this is a museum about world records, and world records are constantly broken, the exhibits will have to be updated regularly. For instance, by now their display on the “Indiana Jones” Trilogy (for record box office success) should be updated to reflect the recent success of “The Titanic” and/or the “Star Wars” trilogy. Which means that you will never be certain just what you’ll see here. As such, this review might already be out of date…