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Oops! Car Hit & Flipped By Wrecking-Ball in NYC!

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:21:29 GMT

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Oops! Car Hit & Flipped By Wrecking-Ball in NYC!

A Dodge minivan that entered a closed construction zone
was accidentally hit and flipped over by a huge wrecking ball.
The driver was fortunate to escaped with only minor injuries.

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Children named Megan and Rory are 'likely to be naughty'

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:43:25 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Studies. I wonder if there has ever been a study on how many people really believe in studies.

Clip Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Children named Megan and Rory are 'likely to be naughty'

But children called Frances and Shaun can look forward to a pile of presents this Christmas, as they are the most well behaved.

The study analysed good behaviour and achievement stickers awarded to more than 62,000 pupils online throughout the UK.

The findings show that boys named Shaun, Calum, Ali, Brandon and Samuel were the most likely to receive the rewards, along with girls named Frances, Kelly, Stacey, Eve and Aisha.

But boys named Rory, Harvey, Bob, Tyler and Brad, and girls named Megan, Georgie, Izzy, Jess and Joanna were the least likely to receive the awards.

Ali and Kerry were the most improved students this year, moving up to third and 21st place respectively.

But children named Paul and April need to up their game, falling to 112th from 7th and 173rd from 2nd place respectively.

Loop-the-Loop Car World Record

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:39:08 GMT

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Clip Source: www.thedawgpound.com

Loop-the-Loop Car World Record

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World Famous Places ~ Wallpaper Images

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:10:37 GMT

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clipper's remarks: The actual wallpaper can be obtained at the source.

Clip Source: wparena.com

World Famous Places Wallpapers

Clip Source: wparena.com

High Resolution Quality Desktop Wallpapers of Famous Landmarks, Tower and Bridges, Castles, Beaches, Mountains, Rivers, Deserts, Beautiful Places on Earth!

LED Eyelashes?

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:30:23 GMT

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Clip Source: www.thedawgpound.com

LED Eyelashes?

These LED eyelashes are designed by artist Soomi Park
and a tilt sensor lights up them up when you tilt your head.
They were introduced as a
“product that speaks to many Asian women’s desire for bigger eyes.”

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Behind the scenes photos: Indonesia August 2009

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:03:06 GMT

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Clip Source: www.joeyl.com

Behind the scenes: Siberut, Indonesia August 2009

The photographs featured on this blog are mostly behind the scenes.

50 Magical Misty Morning Photographs

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:50:25 GMT

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Clip Source: www.thephotoargus.com

50 Magical Examples of Misty Morning Photography

What Do Women Carry In Their Handbags?

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:58:34 GMT

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Clip Source: www.thedawgpound.com

What Do Women Carry In Their Handbags?

A group of women have volunteered to empty their bags
to show us all just what’s in there and put an end to all the wondering.

The 10 Most Successful Pot Smokers on the Planet

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:17:01 GMT

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Clip Source: coedmagazine.com

The 10 Most Successful Potheads on the Planet… Cool Enough to Admit It

42% of Americans admitted to trying pot, but pot smokers have gone on to become some of the most successful people in our society. We’re not talking about Willie Nelson and Snoop. These guys are on the Forbes 500, they’re leading the free world, and they prove that all existing pothead stereotypes are nothing more than myths.

Sir Richard Branson

Rick Steves

Aaron Sorkin

Michael Phelps

Barack Obama

Michael Bloomberg

Ted Turner

Montel Williams

Stephen King

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Woman Gives Birth On Toilet, Hides Baby In Car Trunk

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:09:49 GMT

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Clip Source: www.javno.com

Clair Jones claims she was unaware she gave birth on the toilet and thought the pain was just a case of diarrhoea.

After becoming pregnant with a co-worker, 32-year-old Claire Jones hid the pregnancy from her family and friends and everything ended with her giving birth on the toilet, the BBC writes.

After she gave birth in the toilet of her partner`s parents and realised it only when she flushed the baby by accident that she hid the baby in her car trunk, which is where the police found it. During a hearing, the police found out Jones was hiding the pregnancy from her family, including David Stoneman, who has been her partner for 11 years, claiming she was allergic to wheats and that this caused bloating.

Girls go wild at Schoolies 2009 - 30 Arrested

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:31:30 GMT

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Clip Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au

Girls go wild at Schoolies 2009

POLICE made 30 arrests overnight as tens of thousands of school leavers, many of them from NSW, descended on Surfers Paradise.

There was no breakdown of their sex but a high proportion appeared to be female.

Most of the schoolies were arrested for public nuisance, drunk and street offences. Three were also charged for drug offences.

Despite that, Police praised the behaviour of most revellers, saying the number of arrests was actually down on last year.

Clip Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au

The Top Ten Most Profitable Companies 2008

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:07:27 GMT

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Clip Source: www.toptentopten.com

The Top Ten Most Profitable Companies 2008

#	Company	Profits
1.	Exxon Mobil	$40,610,000,000
2.	General Electric	$22,208,000,000
3.	Chevron	$18,688,000,000
4.	J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.	$15,365,000,000
5.	Bank of America Corp.	$14,982,000,000
6.	Microsoft	$14,065,000,000
7.	Berkshire Hathaway	$13,213,000,000
8.	Wal-Mart Stores	$12,731,000,000
9.	AT&T	$11,951,000,000
10.	ConocoPhillips	$11,891,000,000

Google Poised to Become Your Phone Company

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:51:39 GMT

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Clip Source: www.wired.com

Google Poised to Become Your Phone Company

Google is set to become your new phone company, perhaps reducing your phone bill to zilch in the process.

Michael Robertson, the founder of Gizmo5

Google has bought Gizmo5, an online phone company that is akin to Skype — but based on open protocols and with a lot fewer users. TechCrunch, which broke the news on Monday, reported that Google spent $30 million on the company.

UPDATE: After this post was originally published, Google announced the Gizmo acquisition on Thursday afternoon Pacific Time. Gizmo5’s founder Michael Robertson, a brash serial entrepreneur, will become an Adviser to Google Voice.

It’s a potent recipe — take Gizmo5’s open standards-based online calling system. Add to it the new ability to route calls on Google’s massive network of cheap fiber. Toss in Google Voice’s free phone number, which will ring your mobile phone, your home phone and your Gizmo5 client on your laptop.

Blind Gorilla Josephine Can See Again!

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:18:49 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Josephine would be about 80 in human years.

The $10,000-$12,000 procedure, along with equipment and supplies from Alcon Laboratories, were all donated.

You can see a short video here:
http://multimedia.boston.com/m/26753584/nearly-blind-gorilla-can-now-see.htm

Clip Source: www.peoplepets.com

Zoo Vets Help Blind Gorilla Josephine to See Again

Let there be light, indeed. For Josephine, a 42-year-old, 160-lb. gorilla at the Miami Metrozoo, light was something she had not really seen for more than a decade. Her cataracts had not only robbed her of her sight, but also of her will to interact with other members of her troupe. Easily startled when others approached, Josephine spent much of her time in isolation.

That’s when the staff at Miami Metrozoo and ophthalmologist Dr. Frank Spektor decided to step in and save the quality of life of this aging grandmother.

Since her surgery, Josephine is in, quite literally, a whole new world.

The operation has also done wonders for Josephine’s social life. She is now once again fully interacting with her troupe, a "very heartwarming" development that has, according to Magill, made watching her story unfold one of the most emotional experiences in his 30 years at the zoo.

FLIP – The Flipping Ship

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:58:31 GMT

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Clip Source: gemssty.com

FLIP – the flipping ship

FLIP (or, Floating Instrument Platform) is an amazing ship – technically it isn’t a ship, but more like a buoy since it doesn’t have its own propulsion and has to be towed around – but I bet you though no other sea vessels in the world can do what it can – intentionally “capsizing” so that it can turn 90 degrees, and turn from “ship-mode” to a “platform mode” by flooding its tail:

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Clip Source: gcaptain.com

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