16 agents create a spontaneous musical in a food court in a Los Angeles mall. Using wireless microphones and the mall's PA system, both their voices and the mu...
No dressing down for banker in TV supermodel email blunder SYDNEY (Reuters) - An Australian banker who became an internet sensation after he was caught on live television viewing images of a scantily clad supermodel on his computer will keep his job, Macquarie Bank said Friday.
Critics trash McDonald's nationalist food bid ROME (Reuters) - Fast food chain McDonald's has teamed up with the Italian government to cook up a hamburger with a national twist, but the unusual initiative is giving some food lovers cultural indigestion.
Ancient dialect extinct after last speaker dies PORT BLAIR, India (Reuters) - One of the world's oldest dialects, which traces its origins to tens of thousands of years ago, has become extinct after the last person to speak it died on a remote Indian island.
Woman seeks "Jessica Alba" makeover to win back lover SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A Chinese woman is seeking extensive plastic surgery to look like U.S. actress Jessica Alba, mainly because she hopes to win back her boyfriend who she said always wished she looked more like the Hollywood star.
Camel burger newest "healthy" option on Dubai menu DUBAI (Reuters) - A traditional Emirati restaurant in Dubai has added a new entree to its menu billed as a fat-free choice for carnivorous but health-conscious diners: the Camel Burger.
No dressing down for banker in TV supermodel email blunder
(Reuters) Reuters - An Australian banker who became an internet sensation after he was caught on live television viewing images of a scantily clad supermodel on his computer will keep his job, Macquarie Bank said Friday.
Critics trash McDonald's nationalist food bid
(Reuters) Reuters - Fast food chain McDonald's has teamed up with the Italian government to cook up a hamburger with a national twist, but the unusual initiative is giving some food lovers cultural indigestion.
Ancient dialect extinct after last speaker dies
(Reuters) Reuters - One of the world's oldest dialects, which traces its origins to tens of thousands of years ago, has become extinct after the last person to speak it died on a remote Indian island.
Reuters - A Chinese woman is seeking extensive plastic surgery to look like U.S. actress Jessica Alba, mainly because she hopes to win back her boyfriend who she said always wished she looked more like the Hollywood star.
The Sheriff in a small town walks out in the street and sees a blond cowboy coming down the walk with nothing on but his cowboy hat, gun, and his boots, so he arrests him for indecent exposure. As he is locking him up, he asks: "Why in the world are you dressed like this?"
The Cowboy says, "Well it's like this Sheriff ... I was in the bar down the road and this pretty little red head asks me to go out to her motorhome with her. So I did. We go inside and she pulls off her top and asks me to pull off my shirt ... so I did. Then she pulls off her skirt and asks me to pull off my pants ... so I did. Then she pulls off her panties and asks me to pull off my shorts ... so I did. Then she gets on the bed and looks at me kind of sexy and says:
Coolest Gadgets (interesting stuff from the Internet)
Gadget Thumbnails for 07-Feb-2010
AAXA L1 laser pico projector
The Real Tim Canvas Clock shows current time
Becherlicht Lamp features its own shadow
TrickleStrip Surge Protector cuts down your energy bill
AAXA L1 laser pico projector
Pico projectors haven’t really taken off in the past couple of years despite the rather early promise it has, but that’s to be expected since most places already have the facilities to accommodate a nice presentation on a large, projected display, so why go mobile? Perhaps things might change in the future, but the pico projector market has taken small strides with the latest release from AAXA with their L1 laser pico projector. This laser-driven LCoS projector boasts 20 lumens of brightness at a resolution of 800 x 600, where it can throw up to a 50″ image thanks to its integrated media player. Still, all that technology is crammed into something as small as 4.2″ x 2.1″ x 0.8″ while tipping the scales at a mere 170 grams with the battery included! Being reliant on lasers, it is capable of projecting on curved surfaces and is focus-free. For $599, the L1 laser pico projector can run for 90 minutes before it requires a recharge – not too shabby, eh?
Source: Pico Projector Info
PrePeat Printer uses no ink nor paper Want to take the truly paperless route in your home and office? Why, the PrePeat Printer could be just the thing for you. After all, it uses a new kind of technology which actually achieves “printouts” without using either ink or paper, thanks to a heat sensitive plastic sheet alongside a precision thermal head that [...]
A computer programmer happens across a frog in the road. The frog pipes up, "I'm really a beautiful princess and if you kiss me, I'll stay with you for a week". The programmer shrugs his shoulders and puts the frog in his pocket.
A few minutes later, the frog says "OK, OK, if you kiss me, I'll give you great sex for a week". The programmer nods and puts the frog back in his pocket.
A few minutes later, "Turn me back into a princess and I'll give you great sex for a whole year!". The programmer smiles and walks on.
Finally, the frog says, "What's wrong with you? I've promised you great sex for a year from a beautiful princess and you won't even kiss a frog?"
A man and his wife were having some problems at home and were giving each other the silent treatment. Suddenly, the man realized that the next day, he would need his wife to wake him at 5:00 AM for an early morning business flight. Not wanting to be the first to break the silence (and LOSE), he wrote on a piece of paper, "Please wake me at 5:00 AM." He left it where he knew she would find it. The next morning, the man woke up, only to discover it was 9:00 AM and he had missed his flight. Furious, he was about to go and see why his wife hadn't wakened him, when he noticed a piece of paper by the bed. The paper said, "It is 5:00 AM. Wake up."
http://www.savemoney2day.com... In this video I am discussing ways you can save money on your Road Trip, really the tips can be applyied to more then just a road trip. You will find helpful tips that can save you tons of money on all of your travel expenses, including flights, hotels, rental cars and food. Stop by http://www.savemoney2day.com for more information.
http://www.jaykluskyregister.com The number of children being diagnosed with, and medicated for, ADHD is climbing steeply. This is unfortunate because many of these children are actually quite healthy and normal. Here is a simple, common sense approach to help parents determine if they should pursue testing.
http://www.jaykluskyregister.com If your our children are to be successful in today's world they have to be able to discipline themselves. Here are a few tips parents can use to help their children develop the self-discipline they will need to lead the kind of live we dream for them.
http://www.jaykluskyregister.com Learn the keys to building your child's self-esteem from the ground up. Here are a few tips every parent can use to give their children a solid, healthy foundation from which to grow.
Bill cuts a copper pipe from his ceilng to show the five properties of copper that make it the most important metal for our world: From clean water to electronics.
In the last in the series Professor Jim Al-Khalili explores how studying the atom forced us to rethink the nature of reality itself. He discovers that there might be parallel universes in which different versions of us exist, finds out that empty space isn't empty at all, and investigates the differences in our perception of the world in the universe and the reality.
In this three-part documentary series, Professor Jim Al-Khalili tells the story of one of the greatest scientific discoveries ever: that the material world is made up of atoms. Part 2. THE KEY TO THE COSMOS This episode tackles world-changing discoveries such as radioactivity, the Atom Bomb and the Big Bang, and tries to answer the biggest questions of all - why are we here and how were we made?
Casey Stengel "All right everyone, line up alphabetically according to your height."
Yogi Berra "If you ask me anything I don't know, I'm not going to answer."
Andy Warhol "I am a deeply superficial person."
Frank Stella "A sculpture is just a painting cut out and stood up somewhere."
Martin Kippenberger "Entertainment and art are not isolated."
Barbara Grizzuti Harrison "There are no original ideas. There are only original people."
Benjamin Franklin "Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it."
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe "Girls we love for what they are; young men for what they promise to be."
Oscar Wilde "If you are not too long, I will wait here for you all my life."
David Herbert Lawrence "The fairest thing in nature, a flower, still has its roots in earth and manure."
Kahlil Gibran "Sadness is but a wall between two gardens."
Walt Whitman "A morning-glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books."
Today's Birthday (via thefreedictionary.com)
Afonso IV of Portugal (1291) Afonso IV, known as "the Brave," was king of Portugal from 1325 until his death in 1357. A soldier and general, he fought several wars against Castile and the Moors and engaged in much political intrigue. Afonso's most important contribution as king was, perhaps, his strengthening of the Portuguese navy, which later became a formidable power in overseas exploration and trade. He is, however, best remembered for ordering whose murder in 1355? Discuss
Sir Thomas More (1478) More was an English lawyer, writer, and politician who earned a reputation as a leading humanist scholar. He held many public offices during Henry VIII's reign, including that of Lord Chancellor. He is remembered for his book Utopia, which describes an ideal state founded entirely on reason, and for his principled refusal to accept the King as the head of the Church of England—a decision that resulted in his execution on the grounds of treason. What recognition was he accorded in 1886?
Babe Ruth (1895) George Herman Ruth, better known as Babe Ruth, was arguably the greatest player in the history of baseball. His ability to hit home runs helped turn the game into the American national pastime in the 1920s and 30s, and two of his records stood for more than 30 years. In 1936, Babe Ruth became the second player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. What is the origin of his nickname, "Babe"?
Word of the Day (via thefreedictionary.com)
jitney DEFINITION: (noun) A small motor vehicle, such as a bus or van, that transports passengers on a route for a small fare.
SYNONYMS: autobus, bus, charabanc, coach, double-decker, motorbus, motorcoach, omnibus, passenger vehicle.
USAGE: She rode the jitney to work every day.
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plaudit DEFINITION: (noun) Enthusiastic expression of praise or approval.
SYNONYMS: acclaim, acclamation, eclat.
USAGE: The ballet at length came to a close, and the curtain fell amid the loud, unanimous plaudits of an enthusiastic and delighted audience.
grope DEFINITION: (verb) To reach about uncertainly; feel one's way.
SYNONYMS: fumble.
USAGE: She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom.
In this three-part documentary series, Professor Jim Al-Khalili tells the story of one of the greatest scientific discoveries ever: that the material world is made up of atoms. Part 1. THE CLASH OF THE TITANS Professor Al-Khalili takes us from the discovery of the atom to the development of quantum mechanics.
I believe in God. And I had promised Him I wouldn’t watch porn anymore if He made the shit in my life flush out. Well, He did help, in a way, but I broke my promise. I don’t know what gets into me, I keep wanting to watch. I like to see people have sex in front of the camera. And ahh I see I’m being punished. My boyfriend is lost for the last 6 days, I dont know whats wrong or is there something even wrong. His cell isnt reponding and he isnt home. I miss him. Well I confessed it so I could promise my God again, God I wouldn’t watch porn anymore. Actually after I’ve watched and materbated I regret it. Because it doesnt seem worth it. So I guess, I am making another promise here, along with the confession. I wouldnt watch it anymore. Just let my boyfriend be safe and bring him back. I love you God. Just this one time and I’ll prove it and make it up.
Yours me.
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becoming a slut
I have been married to a wonderful man for many years and our sex life has been good but recently I have started to fantasise about other men…I have started looking at them and wondering what they would be like.
My mind wanders what affect I would have on them and I have started to dress to make them look.
Last week we had builders in and I wandered about with a low cut T shirt and no bra..and pyjama bottoms..I loved the affect I had…which became obvious after a while…I am afriad though that I might go further and risk my marriage but the thoughts are always on my mind…especially if I see young fit men
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my invisible scar
It’s been almost 10 years now and I have to get this out. Sometimes it all come rushing back to me… Little memories that come back that feel like I’m still there in that exact moment they publicly humiliated me. I just wish I had the courage and self-dignity to do something about it. I should have never let them hurt me the way they did. I felt so alone and even my friends didn’t stand by me. How could anyone be so hurtful? They didn’t realize how much it hurt me! It was overwhelming and as much as I wanted to cry out for help, the rumor that I was gay that they started was so embarrassing that I felt I couldn’t even talk to my own family about it. I have never felt so alone, insecure or vulnerable in my entire life as I did those years in school. It was somethings that always haunts me to this day. I wonder how different my life would be today If it had never happened. Everything I’ve done since after has been questioned and scrutinized by my conscious because my confidence was crushed. No one should ever have to be put through that torment. No one deserves to feel worthless and unloved like I did. The constant Hell I went through on a daily basis was more painful than any physical pain I have ever experienced. The emotional scar is still there and as much as I wish it would just go away, little things still remind me that it’s there. I hope that someday I will be able to face those people who hurt me so badly and stole my self-confidence and mostly my self-respect. I don’t even think they would remember what they did… I just want to feel like I’ve done nothing wrong. I have tried to create the person who I thought people wanted me to be. The person that I had to be to be accepted. Along the way, I’ve lost myself… I don’t even know which actions are for face and which ones are really me. Who am I? I am so tired of being defined by what I feel I should be and not what I WANT TO BE! Why do I carry this feeling of guilt? It’s as if every person I meet can see this scar…. this insecurity I carry. In everything I do, I feel it. What I can’t get over is the fact that this sense of being ashamed never goes away and that I never did anything wrong to deserve this. I feel like I was scarred on the forehead and if feels like everyone can see this insecurity I have. I am so angry, GOD I AM STILL SO ANGRY, I so badly want to feel normal… I don’t even know what it is to feel normal… Just need to get this off my chest and take control of my life for once!
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LIBRA You will be surrounded by all the Love and understanding of your family and you will enjoy the warm atmosphere of your surrounding. At work, this will be a moderate period, even if you will have a lot to do. Tip: call your friends. Subscribe to your daily horoscope via e-mail!
AQUARIUS You have in mind some great projects regarding your future, but you are still not sure how to carry them out, especially at work. In Love, you could live through moments of great satisfaction and new prospects will arise. Tip: try to find somebody who will support you. Subscribe to your daily horoscope via e-mail!
TAURUS Some old family rancor will probably rear its ugly head again and the Stars advise you to be compliant. At work, you will pick up on sensations and you should follow them. In Love, you should work harder until your partner accepts your negative moments. Subscribe to your daily horoscope via e-mail!
SAGITTARIUS You could take some more free days and continue your vacation devoting yourself to the family. You could have a great trip with your family, who will make you feel cuddled and loved. Tip: be thankful for what you have. Subscribe to your daily horoscope via e-mail!
GEMINI This will not be the right day for investments, so if you are planning to do something, The Stars advise you to wait. In Love, try to remove the doubts about your partner and live your relationship serenely. Subscribe to your daily horoscope via e-mail!
ARIES You will feel the need to do something for yourself. At work, avoid being doubtful and act rationally. In Love, you could be annoyed by your partner's selfish attitude. Tip: don't waste your energy. Subscribe to your daily horoscope via e-mail!
CANCER A new acquaintance will be very important for expansion or growth of your professional sector. In Love, you will be able to make your partner happy by taking him/her out unexpectedly to a very romantic place. Subscribe to your daily horoscope via e-mail!
SCORPIO In this phase you will not feel the need to communicate with anyone and will be able to isolate yourself on purpose. At work, you will be able to cope with difficulties. In Love, you should avoid relationships that are too complicated. Tip: spend some time in the family. Subscribe to your daily horoscope via e-mail!
LEO Avoid being touchy and try a direct approach. At work, you will have to correct a mistake that you have made. In Love, you should evaluate your relationship and highlight the things that you neglected and which make the relationship unstable. Subscribe to your daily horoscope via e-mail!
CAPRICORN A new acquaintance will make you dream. At work, you could take advantage of a situation which at first seemed to be negative. In Love, you will let your imagination wander and your partner will be overwhelmed by this. Subscribe to your daily horoscope via e-mail!
VIRGO You should not let your guard down and should impassively keep saying what you think regarding your professional life and you will see that at the end you will get what you want. In Love, things are going well. Subscribe to your daily horoscope via e-mail!
PISCES You will have excellent opportunities but something in your heart does not feel right, so be careful not to lose something that you have already earned. In Love, you will get back some of your old enthusiasm. Tip: be ironic. Subscribe to your daily horoscope via e-mail!
Afonso IV, known as "the Brave," was king of Portugal from 1325 until his death in 1357. A soldier and general, he fought several wars against Castile and the Moors and engaged in much political intrigue. Afonso's most important contribution as king was, perhaps, his strengthening of the Portuguese navy, which later became a formidable power in overseas exploration and trade. He is, however, best remembered for ordering whose murder in 1355? Discuss
More was an English lawyer, writer, and politician who earned a reputation as a leading humanist scholar. He held many public offices during Henry VIII's reign, including that of Lord Chancellor. He is remembered for his book Utopia, which describes an ideal state founded entirely on reason, and for his principled refusal to accept the King as the head of the Church of England—a decision that resulted in his execution on the grounds of treason. What recognition was he accorded in 1886?
George Herman Ruth, better known as Babe Ruth, was arguably the greatest player in the history of baseball. His ability to hit home runs helped turn the game into the American national pastime in the 1920s and 30s, and two of his records stood for more than 30 years. In 1936, Babe Ruth became the second player to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. What is the origin of his nickname, "Babe"?
