Top 10 Most Anticipated Cars of 2012

Just like smartphones, computers, and other gadgets out there, cars are also on the hype of being upgraded, souped up, and improved when looking into older models that will get better flavor and performance afterwards. In 2012, you can expect rides that look bolder, run faster, and price more economical. Check this list of new cars for next year and see if you can dream for a wheel of your own.




10. 2012 Ford C-Max

The Ford C-Max is a minivan expected to have everything packed inside. You may not feel it included in the list as most vehicles mentioned are sedans. However, what makes this car exciting is the engine that comes with the wheel. A 1.6L EcoBoost turbocharged four-engine will have you started and excited in having everything inside, including your kids, groceries, and even your pet dog.


9. 2012 Volkswagen Beetle

The Beetle has always been a crowd favorite ever since it was created for drivers that are looking for both value and class. This year, the new Beetle will not just be a ride for low-speeders and girlies, even college boys who are looking for a compact and cool ride will enjoy this new offering. Depending on your preference in driving and maintenance, including your budget, three variants will be available in 2.5L 5-cylinder, 2.0L TDI Clean Diesel, or 2.0L TSI Turbocharged.


8. 2012 Hyundai Veloster

If you are looking for spunk and looks this year, then the Hyundai Veloster could be one of your best considerations as this hatch has a face that has lines and curves that could just be too cool not to notice. We are not just talking about the rad appearance that will invite buyers, performance is also hyped up with a 1.6L Direct Injection Engine and a Hyundai exclusive dual clutch system for smoother and better gear shifting.


7. 2012 Buick Verano

When you talk about Buick, the first thing that comes to mind is big, spacious, luxurious, and macho. However, 2012 will be a new year for them as they are slowly getting into the compact profile while maintaining the high performance portfolio that has always been a Buick trademark. The 24.L Ecotec engine, which goes from zero to 100 in eight seconds, can be quite impressive. You have to wait for the turbocharged lineup and see if you can still choose.


6. 2012 Tesla Model S

Who says that you cannot have it all when you are driving an electric car? The Tesla Model S is a vehicle that blurs the line between a high-performance gasoline powered wheel while having the economy, quietness, and efficiency of an electric car. The Chevy Volt and the Nissan Leaf are nothing compared to this baby when it comes to speed and performance. You can go as far as 300 miles and charge it back up for only 45 minutes.


5. 2012 Chrysler 300C SRT8

You have known Chrysler for its big set of wheels that makes things look gangster exclusive. The 300C SRT8 may still carry the same mood with its simple yet striking details, however, what would make you eat dirt with this ride is a powerful 6.4L Hemi V8 engine that packs up 465 horsepower of pure torque for street attitude with class.


4. 2012 MINI Cooper Coupe

There is no better mini in the world than the MINI Cooper. And if you think that its line will no longer be improved as most fans are already content with the most recent design, the Cooper just got better with its Coupe version. Aside from the design that’s too cute to miss, you will be surprised that this is loaded with a 1.6L Turbo engine that pushes to 211 HP.


3. 2012 Scion FR-S

This Scion two-seater will have you gearing for fun, especially when you are looking for something different when it comes to engine performance, driving mood, and feel. The FR-S stands for Front Engine, Rear Drive, and Sport. Does it sound anything familiar? I don’t think so. After all, you can rarely have a treat like this but from Scion.


2. 2012 BMW 3-Series

No matter how you take it, BMW has always created rides that are marked with a few of the best things that you can get for a sports car. The 3-series is smaller, yet it still carries a powerful mark that cannot be taken any less lightly. Style is still one of the most appealing things that you can get, plus a 2.0L 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engine in some models. Can’t settle for a classic sedan, you can purchase other versions like GT, Coupe, Wagon, Boom, and Convertible.


1. 2012 Audi RS4 Avant

Zero to 60mph in just 5 seconds is an easy feat to pull through especially when having the RS4 Avant do the job with a V8 engine. There is no doubt about it even if it looks more of a wagon; performance is still noted superior because of its all-wheel drive Quattro signature.

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Top 10 Most Dangerous Snake Species

Snakes are very fearsome creatures, even those that are not that poisonous. However, since these slithery beings are associated with their killing power, which causes fear and panic to everyone, their existence brings terror to anyone who sees them. Check this list and see if you can survive the horror.

10. Jararacussu

Found hanging in the forests and trees of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay is the dark greenish Jararacussu. The color of its lower body has striking yellow, which makes it obvious on ordinary environments. With length growing to a maximum of over 3 meters, this snake has a lot of poisonous ammo with 800mg per bite, enough to kill 32 people in one shot.

9. Tiger Snake

Watch out when you are in the lands of Australia, particularly in Tasmania, Bass Strait islands, and New Guinea as there are Tiger Snakes that may be found in arid environments and in near human settlements on grassy areas and waterways. You cannot mistake its dark brown color with body that extends to a max length of 1.8 meters. It is known to be very aggressive when aggravated as it can produce poison from 35mg to 180mg per bite.

8. Multibanded Krait

You cannot misjudge this for a zebra, as a Multibanded Krait is a very poisonous snake that cannot be belittled. One comforting info about these snakes is that they are rarely found on land, but are usually tangled on fishnets, victimizing fishermen in the process. They feed on frogs, fish, and other snakes, which make them famous in islands like those found in the South China Sea, Vanuatu, and Fiji. Their Alpha-Bungarotoxin is one powerful neurotoxin that can knock down people.

7. Yellow Jawed Tommygoff

When you are living in farms and other cultivated lands, make sure that you do not have too many rodents at home as it may attract a Yellow Jawed Tommygoff to stay in one of your rooms. Also, be sure not to be too frantic when seeing one, even in the dark, as it has heat-seeking fangs that are accurate to the bite. When you are poisoned by its cytotoxic venom, expect that your skin, even tissues, will be burned in minutes.

6. Black Mamba

You cannot dance with this baby as Black Mamba is the fiercest of its species, even feared all over the continent of Africa. Despite being called Black, it can also be found in other shades of brown, olive, and even yellow green. Be sure to have an antivenin handy when you are venturing in dense forests, as its bite is 100% fatal when you do not treat its bite right away.

5. Russell’s Viper

Three rows of splotches, seeing it in a length of up to 1.5 meters is a sign that you are seeing the Russell’s viper, even close to death by the doors. It can be found in Sri-Lanka, Southern China, India, Malaysian Peninsula, Java, Sumatra, Borneo, dwelling in rain forests and farmlands. It is very irritable, thus it is encouraged not to bug it even a bit. Its hemotoxic venom can damage tissues and red blood cells upon contact.

4. King Cobra

The King Cobra has a disposition that goes well by its name. It is the biggest venomous snake in the world, plus it has wits in suppressing its anger from messing with other poisonous snakes, showing its superior intelligence. It grows very long averaging at 3.5 meters to 5.5 meters max, and can inject a large amount of neurotoxin in the system.

3. Philippine Cobra

Despite of being small, the Philippine Cobra is one of the most poisonous snakes to exist in this planet, even overpowering the King when it comes to its destructive power. Just imagine that with a length of only 100 centimeters max, it packs killing ammo that cannot be mistaken for something small fry. It can be both friendly to snake charmers and deadly by its own remark.

2. Common Indian Krait

The nocturnal Common Indian Krait is a very threatening concern, as its poison is 15 times stronger than that of a normal cobra. Be sure to guard your things when you are on camp as they find sleeping in tents, boots, and in bags, very pleasant. Its powerful neurotoxin cannot only cause poison, but it can also complicate breathing.

1. Inland Taipan

Taipan is a snake that is best described as death because of its very powerful venom that can kill people in just a couple of hours. It can inject over 110mg of toxin that can kill over 100 people and 250,000 mice in a single bite. They are often misunderstood as aggressive as they are very docile despite of their fame.

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10 Most Highly Paid TV Stars in 2011 – 2012

Everyone loves to be entertained especially if you just came from a tiring and stressful day after work. The consolation that you can get is to relax yourself by watching your favorite TV shows, being led by your favorite actors. As you dawdle on your couch and start yourself being magnetized by their shows, you will have to see and read this list first, as to how much they have earned this year. You might be surprised that the effectiveness of their acting abilities are being weighed with the huge amounts that could give you decades of working just to achieve the salary that they are receiving. Who are they? Read on.

10. Kiefer Sutherland

He got the tenth spot after he was paid for an episode from the “Touch”. He was a Canadian actor that later became a director and producer.   He was born and raised in England yet when his family made a decision to move in Canada, opportunities for him in TV knocked in and he gladly welcomed it. His first acting career begun in 1983 and he has received various nominations since 1985 up to 2009. The “Touch” is an American television series, which he led where he portrayed as a former journalist and a luggage handler. This is a 13-episode series that would premiere in the spring of 2012.

9. Tim Allen 

Last Man Standing might be the second American TV sitcom for him but apparently, he is being paid for an episode for a whooping amount of $225,000. This sitcom started airing last October 11, 2011 wherein Tim Allen played as a director of marketing for an outdoor sporting goods shot in Colarado with his character named Mike Baxter.

8. Angus T. Jones

$225,000 per episode is what Angus T. Jones gets from an American Television Sitcom Two and a Half Men that has been airing since 2003 and is still running where he co-stars with the number one highest paid star for this year Ashton Kutcher and last year’s highest paid star Charlie Sheen for a $1.2 million fee per episode. He played as Jake Harper in a sitcom that was described as an underachieving son of Judith and Allan.

7. Jim Parsons

He is Sheldon Cooper from the Big Bang Theory, wherein he is being paid of $225,000 per episode as his contract this year. This is currently being aired and started its airing in 2007.

6. Kaley Caluco   

   

Another star from Big Bang Theory who is also being paid an episode of $225,000 for portraying a fictional female character. Kaley Caluco was the neighbor of the main actor Jim Parson who plays Sheldon Cooper in this show wherein she became the love interest of Johnny Galecki in a role, played as Leonard Hofstadter.

5. Johnny Galecki

He is the love interest of Kaley Caluco who plays Sheldon Cooper from the Big Bang Theory who also equally receives a $225,000 salary per episode from the American sitcom. Although he has a various descendants from Italy and Poland, and later on, moved to Oak Park, Illinois, it has paved the way in fulfilling his favorite love, which is acting. His mother had seen his strong likeness on it when he was 11 years old, which she fondly called as a “quiet game” for Johnny.

4. Kate Walsh         

Her whole name is Kathleen Erin Kate Walsh who has been noted for her acting performances in Grey’s Anatomy and of course, Private Practice, in which she is being paid $275,000 per episode. She plays as Dr. Addison Montgomery, which is another main character in this drama that actually started airing in 2007 and is still airing as of the moment.

3. Patrick Dempsey

He is Derek Shepherd from the Grey’s Anatomy medical drama television series which begun airing on March 27, 2005. Like Kate Walsh, he is receiving $275,000 per episode by performing effectively, the role of a fictional surgeon wherein he got four nominations from 2005 to 2009. He has appeared in 146 episodes that Grey’s Anatomy, which was shot since 2005.

2. Jon Cryer

He is not just an actor from the Two and a Half Men American sitcom from which he receives $600,000 per episode where he plays as Alan Harper who is the hapless father of Jake Harper at the same time, as its younger brother of Charlie Harper. Aside from acting, he is also a known film producer and screenwriter.

1. Ashton Kutcher

He is just 33 years old but grabs $700,000 pay per episode of Two and a Half Men American sitcom wherein he plays as Walden Schmidt. It’s now on its ninth season since it started airing in 2003 of September. Before arriving at this greatest moment of his showbiz career, he became a fashion model and he is best known for playing candid roles in some of the comedy movie that he had done.

There are other people in this list like Ted Danson, Tom Bergeron, Nick Cannon, Cat Deeley, David Letterman, Jay Leno, Ryan Seacrest, Anderson Cooper, and Jimmy Fallon. Remember this is just for 2011 and its coverage is for TV shows.

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Top 10 Best Hunting Forest Preserves

If you are among those forest hunter enthusiasts who love to see and catch wild animals or just doing everything for fun, you could check on this list of the best hunting forest preserves, which are located in different areas of the world. It does not mean that you would go back in the old ways of hunting food to feed yourself. Modern changes are happening everywhere, specifically with major developments being done where you have to sacrifice even the most preserved forest and mountains for the purpose of building residences and business sectors. Nonetheless, we can still witness the best hunting forest preserves where we can still find the most exotic and wild animals in the world. You can find them by reading this list.

10. The Hunting Bay of Uruguay

This is not as popular as other places mentioned on this list, but when it comes to duck hunting, this is the best place where you could find them. You could also find other kinds of birds and other animals such as doves, freshwater fish, and pigeons.

9. The Bio-diversified Argentina

It is one of the most maintained hunting areas in the world where it is properly regulated among all other hunting industries that we can see in other countries and locations. You could see and experience some of the best and unique games being offered in this place. This is actually near Antarctica with various birds and animals that dwell in the area. This is a recommended place for all hunters who want to experience unique hunting activities.

8. Best for Hunters: Canada

Canada is known for its beautiful sceneries and landscapes. This is also rich in fishes and other animals. You could visit places such as Newfoundland for Caribou, Ontario for Deer, Hare, and others. Hunters from other parts of the world love to have their stop and spot in this area where they will get to enjoy not just the hunting activity but the well-preserved resources that surround the area.

7. Discover Real Hunting Experience in Cambodia

When the Cambodian government finally lifted off the ban that they declared in 1954, they had the hunting forest reserve opened in 2009 to promote not just their country, but also other important natural resources, which are still kept hidden from other visitors and tourists. In fact, it has become a channel in preservation and promotion of wildlife where they cannot just offer better exploration to other nations but to the people themselves.

6. The Exciting Hunting Areas in Belarius

It is one of the most recommended places for all hunters, especially to those who are approaching the old age where they can no longer go with the flow that other young hunters can do today. This is an ideal place because it is characterized for its flat place landscape, which consists 40% of forestland, with 11,000 pristine lakes. This is an ideal place for fishing and other animal hunting games such as Wild Boar, Elk, Roe, Deer, and of course, Wolf.

5. The Untouchables Montenegro

When it comes to retention power of the original landscapes, Montenegro, which is located in Southeastern Europe, is very noted. It is also considered to be the smallest country yet with well-preserved beauty of natural forests along with its richest jungles or forests. You could find various forest species in this place such as dove, duck, quail, turtle, snipe, and other wild animals such as wild bears, boar, chamois, rabbits, and wolves.

4. Favorite Spot in Namibia

If you would talk of European countries, Namibia is their favorite place that has also caught the North American Hunters. You could see Cape buffalo, elephant, leopard, lion, steenbuck, and rhino.

3. The Luxury in South Africa

People say that if you really want to see the best forest and jungle in the world, you will have to invest on it and spend much. Of course, South Africa will not be defeated on this, along with other two top hunting forest destinations, which are highly preserved. It is actually the most favorite place for all the hunters and those who are just trying to explore other places like this. You could see the best places in South Africa such as Krunger National Park and Kalahari Gemsbook National Park.

2. The Best Hunting Experience in Mozambique

If you are looking for an ideal forest that you typically see online through pictures, Mozambique definitely will catch your attention. It details the ideal swamplands, thick forests, and palm forests. It has actually revived the hunting history and industry in this country.

1. The Game Reserves in Tanzania

This is the favorite place for all African hunters because of its paradisiacal description and characteristics, which is best for tourist destination. This is the largest hunting ground in the world where you could see the rarest exotic species like lesser kunduk, gerenuk, and sitatunga.

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10 Reasons Why GTA Series Have Huge Fan Following

The Grand Theft Auto series developed by Rockstar Games has definitely gained a lot of gaming fans ever since they originated plots that include mafias and bad guys in the real world. However, what makes these gamers tick and how did the game get so much people to like it? Check out this list to know what’s in GTA that is not found in most video games.

10. Real Level-up System

It can be a bit irritating in a way, but that is how life should go. You should experience getting better each and every day, and not just being an ace in everything that you do. GTA has expressed this philosophy the best way they can where your player needs to develop many things in order to become as skilled and proficient in doing stuff. You can level up your physique, flying and driving skills, expertise in handling and using different armaments, your reputation as a bad guy, and even other unexpected things like sex appeal and stamina.

9. Maps

A large and compelling story comes with an even larger map where you can virtually do anything from stealing cars, ramping from one skyscraper to another, and driving tanks like no one cares. It includes large-scale cities with almost everything available: airports, fish ports, piers, suburbs, forests, clubs, mountains, beaches, and even floodways.

8. Hidden Stuff

Sidequests are ordinary in modern games these days. You know, those things that you can do aside from getting too absorbed in the story. In GTA, you get to swim for pearls in any body of water from fountains to beaches and get to unlock some nice goodies afterwards. Other things include points for stunts, hidden packages in houses, little stuff and items found in corners and alleyways, moneybags on randomly placed areas, and other things. Getting into them will make you access extra gaming features and other unlockables.

7. Graphics

One thing unique about GTA, no matter what series we are talking about, is the graphics included in the game. It is not too detailed and sharply made, but it still satisfies the need for giving life and dimension to every element included in the maps or other items. It goes more with functionality, without the disappointment of expecting results when you do something with a particular object.

6. Cheats

Well, you may be expecting unlimited ammo, high-raising stats, and great reputation to begin with. However, one fun thing about cheats with GTA is that you can use it not only for story-related scenarios, but even for fun or making your game even more challenging in case you get to be too bored with your life. You can make cars fly, go around the city in a jet pack, or get the whole police force chase you with choppers, tanks, police cars, and the whole armada.

5. Rides

For one, you are free to spot and take any ride you see, sports cars, beach buggies, motorcycles, BMX bikes, muscle cars, trailer trucks, and even police cars, ambulances, airplanes, or tanks. Another thing that makes the rides impressive is that you need to look at them in different places, in different times, making you search and scour for the ride of your choice at any given place in the whole map.

4. Missions

What could be an amazing game with no missions and feats to accomplish? With GTA, you get to engage yourself with varied missions that are done solo, or even in groups, as non-playable characters get to join you in heists, street wars, or car chases, and even those tipsy toe instances where you need to stash out some goodies from an old house.

3. Characters

What makes GTA even more amazing aside from the storyline is the myriad of characters included in the game. With every mission done or completed, you get to meet strange personalities, packing their own heap of attitude, spunk, simplicity, shady reputation, or geekiness. Costumes, air, and mood is different each time you go from one end of the plot to the other. Some are nerds, hillbillies, corrupt policemen, gym buffs, grade school teachers, even kids.

2. Funny Stuff

This is by far, one of the most natural things you can expect in playing GTA, especially San Andreas, as shared and told by various gamers. Some funny things included are unexpected blurts from characters during a storyline, some weird plots, mysterious mentions that get you going. But what can make you laugh the hardest is when you understand the messages in radio stations whenever you drive the car and turn the radio on. Hahaha!

1. Storyline and Plot

One of the most amazing things that GTA has, and will always be no matter what version you are playing, is its concept and storyline. Yes, it may include gangsters, mafia, and other nasty street elements, but you can never deny the fact that it is absorbing when comparing it to what’s happening in the real world. You can experience drug deals, stealing on banks, and even clobbering police officers without the need of feeling guilty.

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