June 2011
Pictures of the day
Today: A cute damselfly, a literal sausage dog, and eye-watering stunts. Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/picturesoftheday/8605406/Pictures-of-the-day-29-June-2011.html
Pictures of the day
Today: A cute damselfly, a literal sausage dog, and eye-watering stunts. Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/picturesoftheday/8605406/Pictures-of-the-day-29-June-2011.html
From Guatemala: The Reality of Living on $1 a Day
Around the world, one out of every six human beings lives in extreme poverty, struggling to survive on about one $1 a day or less. Source: http://www.divinecaroline.com/22357/89747-guatemala-reality-living-1-day
From Guatemala: The Reality of Living on $1 a Day
Around the world, one out of every six human beings lives in extreme poverty, struggling to survive on about one $1 a day or less. Source: http://www.divinecaroline.com/22357/89747-guatemala-reality-living-1-day
Woman dies after she wakes up at her funeral !!!
Read ‘Woman dies after she wakes up at her funeral’ on Yahoo! News. London, June 24 (IANS) A sick woman died of shock on waking up at her own funeral, it was reported here. Source: http://in.news.yahoo.com/woman-dies-she-wakes-her-funeral-105828257.html
Why Getting Paid Increases Your Risk of Death
Everyone looks forward to payday. Whether it’s a paycheck from your employer or benefits from the government, the influx of cash to your bank account is always a good thing, right? Not according to the latest research. Source: http://healthland.time.com/2011/06/28/why-getting-paid-increases-your-risk-of-death/
Beer Runner Combines Fitness With Drinking
Tim Cigelske is two-thirds of the way through an unusual fitness experiment: Drink (at least) one beer and run (at least) one mile every day for a year. Source: http://www.wired.com/playbook/2011/06/qa-beer-runner/
Beer Runner Combines Fitness With Drinking
Tim Cigelske is two-thirds of the way through an unusual fitness experiment: Drink (at least) one beer and run (at least) one mile every day for a year. Source: http://www.wired.com/playbook/2011/06/qa-beer-runner/
Woman Saves Baby Coyote on Highway
Today The Great Animal Rescue Chase is proud to share a story from an everyday hero in Washington who came across what she thought was a puppy in the road. When it turned out to be a coyote, she began a determined crusade to get professional help. She was turned away by police who advised her to let it die. Fear not, there is a happy ending to this story, but it reminds us of how far we have yet...
Woman Saves Baby Coyote on Highway
Today The Great Animal Rescue Chase is proud to share a story from an everyday hero in Washington who came across what she thought was a puppy in the road. When it turned out to be a coyote, she began a determined crusade to get professional help. She was turned away by police who advised her to let it die. Fear not, there is a happy ending to this story, but it reminds us of how far we have yet...
Damn it! Stop right now.. (PIC)
Well at least I tried.. Source: http://uberhumor.com/damn-it-stop-right-now/
Damn it! Stop right now.. (PIC)
Well at least I tried.. Source: http://uberhumor.com/damn-it-stop-right-now/
Why Prescription Ecstasy and LSD Could Happen Much...
If a growing phalanx of scientists get their way, prescriptions for psychedelic drugs could be yours within 10 years. Source: http://www.alternet.org/drugs/151394/why_prescription_ecstasy_or_lsd_could_happen_much_sooner_than_you_think/?page=entire
Why Prescription Ecstasy and LSD Could Happen Much...
If a growing phalanx of scientists get their way, prescriptions for psychedelic drugs could be yours within 10 years. Source: http://www.alternet.org/drugs/151394/why_prescription_ecstasy_or_lsd_could_happen_much_sooner_than_you_think/?page=entire
The Food Industry Tries to Redesign the Nutrition...
The food industry tried to beat the FDA to the punch by redesigning the nutrition label first. Surprise: It might actually confuse consumers. Source: http://www.good.is/post/the-food-industry-tries-to-redesign-the-nutrition-label-fails/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed: good/lbvp (GOOD Main RSS Feed)
The Food Industry Tries to Redesign the Nutrition...
The food industry tried to beat the FDA to the punch by redesigning the nutrition label first. Surprise: It might actually confuse consumers. Source: http://www.good.is/post/the-food-industry-tries-to-redesign-the-nutrition-label-fails/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed: good/lbvp (GOOD Main RSS Feed)
5 Ways To Age Gracefully and Healthfully
Most of us say we would like to age gracefully. But the concept seems pretty much out of our hands or in the hands of a plastic surgeon. Source: http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/5-ways-to-age-gracefully-and-healthfully.html
5 Ways To Age Gracefully and Healthfully
Most of us say we would like to age gracefully. But the concept seems pretty much out of our hands or in the hands of a plastic surgeon. Source: http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/5-ways-to-age-gracefully-and-healthfully.html
The Greek Mental Health Crisis: As Economy...
Unemployment, economic hardship, and the shame of being considered Europe’sblack sheep — the Greek have never been so dispirited. And the number ofcases of clinical depression and suicides is soaring Source: http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2079813,00.html
The Greek Mental Health Crisis: As Economy...
Unemployment, economic hardship, and the shame of being considered Europe’sblack sheep — the Greek have never been so dispirited. And the number ofcases of clinical depression and suicides is soaring Source: http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2079813,00.html
Hacking Suspect Diagnosed with Autism, Refused...
19-year-old Ryan Cleary was arrested last Monday at his home in Wickford, Essex in the UK on charges of bringing down the website of the Serious Organised Crime Agency (Soca). His arrest is part of a probe by Scotland Yard and the FBI about the hacking group LulzSec, which has claimed responsibility for hacking attacks on the websites of the US Senate and the CIA. In the City of Westminster...
Hacking Suspect Diagnosed with Autism, Refused...
19-year-old Ryan Cleary was arrested last Monday at his home in Wickford, Essex in the UK on charges of bringing down the website of the Serious Organised Crime Agency (Soca). His arrest is part of a probe by Scotland Yard and the FBI about the hacking group LulzSec, which has claimed responsibility for hacking attacks on the websites of the US Senate and the CIA. In the City of Westminster...
Treasure Hunters Find $500k Ring at shipwreck.
A crew from Mel Fisher’s Treasures found the 10-karat emerald piece on Thursday. Source: http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/500k-Ring-Found-at—124540299.html
Treasure Hunters Find $500k Ring at shipwreck.
A crew from Mel Fisher’s Treasures found the 10-karat emerald piece on Thursday. Source: http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/500k-Ring-Found-at—124540299.html
Atop TV Sets, a Power Drain Runs Nonstop
The little boxes that usher cable signals and digital recording capacity into televisions have become the single-largest electricity drain in many American homes. Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/26/us/26cable.html
Atop TV Sets, a Power Drain Runs Nonstop
The little boxes that usher cable signals and digital recording capacity into televisions have become the single-largest electricity drain in many American homes. Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/26/us/26cable.html
Ching Chong Ling Long Gourmet Takeout: From...
The internet has allowed for the dissemination of stupidity at a rate greater than anyone could have imagined. Witness (now ex-) UCLA student Alexandra Wallace. Her rant, ostensibly about Asians talking on cell phones in the library but touching on subjects as questionably diverse as the closeness of Asian families and the recent tsunami in Japan, got more than a million hits on YouTube and tons...
Ching Chong Ling Long Gourmet Takeout: From...
The internet has allowed for the dissemination of stupidity at a rate greater than anyone could have imagined. Witness (now ex-) UCLA student Alexandra Wallace. Her rant, ostensibly about Asians talking on cell phones in the library but touching on subjects as questionably diverse as the closeness of Asian families and the recent tsunami in Japan, got more than a million hits on YouTube and tons...
Eric Cahill: Chasing 100MPG, There's No Silver...
Eric Cahill: Chasing 100MPG, There’s No Silver Bullet for Auto Efficiency Source: http://fora.tv/2010/06/14/X_PRIZE_Foundations_Eric_Cahill_Chasing_100MPG/
Eric Cahill: Chasing 100MPG, There's No Silver...
Eric Cahill: Chasing 100MPG, There’s No Silver Bullet for Auto Efficiency Source: http://fora.tv/2010/06/14/X_PRIZE_Foundations_Eric_Cahill_Chasing_100MPG/
N.Y. Legalizes Gay Marriage, 42 Years After...
Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the bill shortly before midnight Friday, almost 42 years to the day that the modern-day gay rights movement was born amid violent encounters between police and gay activists at the Stonewall Inn. Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/06/25/137413564/n-y-legalizes-gay-marriage-after-42-year-stonewall
N.Y. Legalizes Gay Marriage, 42 Years After...
Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the bill shortly before midnight Friday, almost 42 years to the day that the modern-day gay rights movement was born amid violent encounters between police and gay activists at the Stonewall Inn. Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/06/25/137413564/n-y-legalizes-gay-marriage-after-42-year-stonewall
'She loves life': Girl, 7, who was placed on...
A seven-year-old girl has made medical history after she became the first patient in the world to be placed on a life saving artificial heart THREE TIMES.
Hanna Adnan, from Edinburgh, was placed on an external mechanical heart each time her own failed. Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2007690/She-loves-life-Girl-7-placed-artificial-heart-THREE-TIMES-world-thriving-transplant.html
'She loves life': Girl, 7, who was placed on...
A seven-year-old girl has made medical history after she became the first patient in the world to be placed on a life saving artificial heart THREE TIMES.
Hanna Adnan, from Edinburgh, was placed on an external mechanical heart each time her own failed. Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2007690/She-loves-life-Girl-7-placed-artificial-heart-THREE-TIMES-world-thriving-transplant.html
Infographic: Life on Less Than $2 a Day
In many countries, a significant percentage of the population survives on just a few dollars a day. Here’s a look at the distribution of consumption in several developing nations. Source: http://www.good.is/post/infographic-life-on-less-than-2-a-day/
Infographic: Life on Less Than $2 a Day
In many countries, a significant percentage of the population survives on just a few dollars a day. Here’s a look at the distribution of consumption in several developing nations. Source: http://www.good.is/post/infographic-life-on-less-than-2-a-day/
Sex with American crocs threatens Cubans
Interbreeding could decimate the charismatic, endangered Caribbean crocodile
LIFESTYLE Source: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatches/globalpost-blogs/weird-wide-web/cuban-crocodile-American-crocodile-mating-sex
The Empire has never looked so delicious
The force is strong with this…om nom nom Source: http://furiousfanboys.com/2011/06/the-empire-has-never-looked-so-delicious/
The Empire has never looked so delicious
The force is strong with this…om nom nom Source: http://furiousfanboys.com/2011/06/the-empire-has-never-looked-so-delicious/
She did want to get married... to a girl
All I want is to be happy and have the same federal tax breaks (and burdens) as my straight friends. I believe it will happen in my lifetime. Like Granny taught me so long ago, the jukebox is full of songs for all kinds of people. And if you are mean to someone who is just trying to dance to her own drum, you won’t get any pizza. Source:...
She did want to get married... to a girl
All I want is to be happy and have the same federal tax breaks (and burdens) as my straight friends. I believe it will happen in my lifetime. Like Granny taught me so long ago, the jukebox is full of songs for all kinds of people. And if you are mean to someone who is just trying to dance to her own drum, you won’t get any pizza. Source:...
The world's sexiest wardrobe malfunctions [Pics]
Woman’s magazines, eh? Very scary publications, there is no doubt, with their ‘circles of shame’ and other photo galleries of very hot women looking like fools because they wore the wrong top, or their shoulder strap came loose or the like. Source: http://www.asylum.co.uk/2011/06/23/sexy-wardrobe-malfunctions/
The world's sexiest wardrobe malfunctions [Pics]
Woman’s magazines, eh? Very scary publications, there is no doubt, with their ‘circles of shame’ and other photo galleries of very hot women looking like fools because they wore the wrong top, or their shoulder strap came loose or the like. Source: http://www.asylum.co.uk/2011/06/23/sexy-wardrobe-malfunctions/
The homework revolution
Parents and educators battle over how much and how often kids should have homework. Source: http://www.mnn.com/family/family-activities/blogs/the-homework-revolution
The homework revolution
Parents and educators battle over how much and how often kids should have homework. Source: http://www.mnn.com/family/family-activities/blogs/the-homework-revolution
Magicians need insurance coverage too
Terence can hammer giant nails up his nose with the confidence that his insurance provider will pay to repair a deviated septum. Source: http://www.viceland.com/int/v18n6/htdocs/abracadabra-insurance.php
How to Avoid Food-Borne Hazards at Home
It’s great to save money on your grocery bill, but don’t cut corners when it comes to food safety. Here are some strategies for healthier shopping, cleaning and cooking. Source: http://www.mint.com/blog/consumer-iq/how-to-avoid-food-borne-hazards-at-home/
How to Avoid Food-Borne Hazards at Home
It’s great to save money on your grocery bill, but don’t cut corners when it comes to food safety. Here are some strategies for healthier shopping, cleaning and cooking. Source: http://www.mint.com/blog/consumer-iq/how-to-avoid-food-borne-hazards-at-home/
By the year 3000 [Gif's]
how this world will work by the year of 3000….. Source: http://crazyartideas.com/by-the-year-3000/
By the year 3000 [Gif's]
how this world will work by the year of 3000….. Source: http://crazyartideas.com/by-the-year-3000/
