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Hope, persistence and self-confidence always wins

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:33:56 GMT

clipped by: mugofcoffee
clipper's remarks: such people boost my morale...when I am down and out, I think of such people and their inspirational stories...

Clip Source: www.reuters.com

By Simon Denyer

Dutchman who beat cancer wins marathon swim

Drink Outside the Box??

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:45:06 GMT

clipped by: debbyski
clipper's remarks: What on Earth is gonna be next, BEER IN A BOX! Bring on prohibition I say!

Clip Source: www.nytimes.com

ITALY’S Agriculture Ministry announced this month that some wines that receive the government’s quality assurance label may now be sold in boxes. That’s right, Italian wine is going green, and for some connoisseurs, the sky might as well be falling.

Wine in a box has been around for more than 30 years — though with varying quality.

But here’s another reason to sell wine in a box. America will soon become the largest wine market in the world.

Which leads to a final reason for boxed wine: it’s so much more economica

Morning Sickness Means A Girl

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:59:21 GMT

clipped by: debbyski
clipper's remarks: I can personally vouch for this one! I should have been hospitalized as sick as I was with both my girly girls during the first trimester, instead my doc just got pissed that I was losing so much weight.

Clip Source: www.nytimes.com

Old wives’ tales about predicting a baby’s sex — relying on clues like the way the woman carries and the fetal heart rate — are usually more fantasy than fact.

But the notion that morning sickness can sometimes indicate that a girl is on the way may be an exception. A number of large studies in various countries have examined the claim, and almost all have found it to be true, with caveats. Specifically, studies have found that it applies to women with morning sickness in the first trimester, and with symptoms so severe that it leads to hospitalization, a condition known as hyperemesis gravidarum.

Other studies in The Lancet and the journal Epidemiology, among others, have repeated the findings. It is thought that certain hormones produced by female fetuses may be the culprit.

Severe morning sickness may indicate a higher likelihood that the baby will be a girl.

What is The Philosophy Of Virtue

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:48:31 GMT

clipped by: skwirlinator

Clip Source: humanknowledge.net

Virtue Philosophy: the study of how individual persons should conduct themselves.

Virtue is any tendency or capacity to choose or behave in a way that is good.

Wisdom is the highest virtue.
Fortitude is the capacity to overcome fear and endure misfortune.
Temperance is the moderation of the appetites.
Fairness is the practice of justice and the equitable reciprocation of cooperation.
Kindness is sympathy and helpfulness.

In Greek philosophy the first four of these virtues were known as the natural or cardinal virtues. Christianity added the so-called theological virtues of faith, hope, and charity. Faith in and hope for divine providence are misplaced. Wisdom entails not faith but skepticism, and the combination of wisdom and fortitude yields an optimism that is better than empty hope. As a theological virtue, charity (or love of God) is also hollow, as God does not exist.

Tags: virtue philosophy, good, wisdom, fortitude, temperance, fairness, kindness

madrids plane crash in pictures

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:56:49 GMT

clipped by: silvanaraihane
clipper's remarks: so sad

Clip Source: news.bbc.co.uk

At least 100 people were killed and dozens injured when a plane with more than 170 people on board skidded off the runway during take-off at Madrid's Barajas airport.

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Proven: Gorillas have human emotions

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:48:31 GMT

clipped by: hitchhiker08
clipper's remarks: Heartbreaking!

Clip Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Gorilla grieves over death of her baby

A female gorilla has been photographed grieving over the loss of her baby, showing a strength of emotion rarely witnessed in the animal world.

Gorilla Gana, 11, was left shattered in her compound at the zoo in Muenster in northern Germany at the weekend when her three-month-old baby Claudio suddenly died.

Visitors wept as Gana held her lifeless child up in the air, vainly seeking to restore movement to his lolling head, his limp arms.

She put the baby on her back and walked around, stopping to look at him after a few paces to see if he had recovered.

"On Wednesday he gave the impression to keepers that he wasn't feeling too well.

"On Friday he wasn't eating or drinking properly and seemed to be growing weaker.

"We were keeping a close eye on him but suddenly, on Saturday morning, he died."

By Monday morning the zoo keepers were still unable to get to the body of Claudio, so fiercely is Gana guarding him.

Tags: animal kingdom, apes, gorillas, munich, germany, zoos, captivity, wild

World’s Most Spectacular Skylines

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:04:50 GMT

clipped by: hitchhiker08
clipper's remarks: 'Spectacular' is right - each city/location has its own mesmerizing charm!

Clip Source: matadornights.com

The World’s Most Spectacular Skylines

Something about the outline of a city against its clear, crisp sky stops us in our tracks and commands our attention.

Below are staggeringly beautiful images where city meets sky all across the globe.

Miami, Florida, USA

Bangkok, Thailand

Vancouver, British Columbia

Republic Plaza, Singapore

Sydney, Australia

Shanghai, China

London, England

South Perth, Australia

Cologne, Germany

Graz, Austria

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Hong Kong

Detroit, Michigan

Berlin, Germany

Venice, Italy

New York, New York, USA

Warsaw, Poland

San Francisco, California, USA

Tags: skyline, horizon, architecture, photography, landscape, buildings

Top 10 Most Depressing Rock Songs

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:45:04 GMT

clipped by: tanjazaric

Clip Source: listverse.com

10. New Order Leave Me Alone

9. Suicide Frankie Teardrop

8. Johnny Cash Hurt

7. The Beatles Eleanor Rigby

6. Metallica Fade to Black

5. Dire Straits Brothers in Arms

4. Jeff Buckley Hallelujah

3. Elliott Smith King’s Crossing

2. Radiohead How To Disappear Completely

1. The Smiths How Soon is Now?

Tags: rock, songs

Any one is interested???

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:02:57 GMT

clipped by: mugofcoffee
clipper's remarks: The Seven Continents: An Around-the-world Expedition by Private Jet...
More details on the site...
impressed...wish I had funds...

Clip Source: www.nationalgeographicexpeditions.com

The Seven Continents
by Private Jet

Departure:

Number of travelers:

The Seven Continents: An Around-the-world Expedition by Private Jet. In the company of National Geographic experts, you'll be whisked from one continent to the next to discover some of the world's most treasured natural wonders and historic sites. From the ice floes of Antarctica to the wildlife-strewn plains of the Serengeti, experience the rich diversity of the seven continents.

Encounter penguins in Antarctica; monkeys in the Amazon rain forest; and lions, elephants, and zebras in Tanzania.
Travel with three top National Geographic experts: anthropologist Wade Davis, photographer Chris Rainer, and visionary architect Travis Price.
Get acquainted with fascinating cultures like the Yagua tribe of the Amazon and the ancient birdman cult of Easter Island.
Stroll down the narrow Siq in Petra, Jordan; and cruise Cochin's canals in India.

Olympic Design 1896-2012

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:19:26 GMT

clipped by: JohnWaterman

Clip Source: www.colourlovers.com

Over the years of the modern Olympic era we have witnessed design take a forefront in the planning and execution of the event. It has seemingly gone from a casual, low key sporting event, with each venue taking their turn hosting, into a full scale media orgy of Superbowl proportions.

taking look at the Summer Olympic logos from 1896 to 2012 London along with some noteworthy facts from each games and palette inspiration from some of the more colorful posters and logos. For more info about each year of the Olympics, click on the corresponding image.

1908 London, UK

1912 Stockholm, Sweden

1920 Antwerp, Belgium

1924 Paris, France

1928 Amsterdam, Netherlands

1932 Los Angeles, California

1936 Berlin, Germany

1948 London, England

1952 Helsinki, Finland

1956 Melbourne, Australia

1960 Rome, Italy

1976 Montreal, Canada

1980 Moscow, U.S.S.R.

1984 Los Angeles, California

1992 Barcelona, Spain

1996 Atlanta, Georgia

2004 Athens, Greece

2008 Beijing, China

Saudi girl drinks bleach to escape marriage

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:42:34 GMT

clipped by: missjackson
clipper's remarks: Father was 'swapping' her for a 13-year-old bride

Clip Source: www.alarabiya.net

A 16-year-old Saudi girl drank a bottle of bleach in an attempt to commit suicide to escape a forced marriage to a 75-year-old man, press reports revealed Sunday.

The girl identified only as, Shaikha, said her father was forcing her to marry the old man so that he could marry his 13-year-old daughter in an exchange deal, Bahrain's Tribune reported.

Shaikha told the paper how she begged and pleaded not to be forced into marriage but both of the men ignored her pleas.

The 16-year-old appealed to the National Society of Human Rights to intervene and stop the marriage saying she never consented to it, the Tribune said, adding Shaikha also begged to go live with her mother.

“Judges can punish men who force their daughters to marry like this," Sheikh Abdul Mohsin Al Obeikan, Shura Council member and adviser to the Minister of Justice said, adding the marriage contract was void because it violated Shariah law, the Tribune reported.

Life in these United Police States!

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:47:10 GMT

clipped by: boniface
clipper's remarks: "This just isn't very surprising, is it? More and more often, honest, decent and law abiding citizens are finding that the police are at best adversarial, and more often than not, actually seem to take pleasure in agressive, bullying tactics.
We are learning, like citizens of police states everywhere, to lie to cops even when we don't have anything to hide. Personally, I would never trust a cop to act decently, honestly or professionally. Punks, thugs and bullies are far too well represented in all branches of police, sheriffs and constable offices today in America." --Falon

Clip Source: www.chron.com

Couple says dog dies while they waited for ticket

San Marcos police are investigating an officer who pulled over a speeding car, then kept the occupants waiting even though they were rushing a dying dog to an emergency veterinary clinic.

"This was not our finest hour," said San Marcos Police Chief Howard Williams. "It was not handled right by our officer, but whether there was a violation of our policy that is subject to punishment, I don't know."

Gonzalez and Hernandez said they pleaded with Stephens to allow them to continue on and later turn themselves in to be ticketed. They also said they offered for Gonzalez to stay behind while Hernandez drove with Missy to New Braunfels.

Hernandez said Stephens responded: "Chill out, it's just a dog, you can buy another one."

The dog had started choking at home, then threw up and went limp.

Gonzalez said Stephens then talked with two other officers on the scene and didn't allow him to leave for 20 minutes. Missy was dead by then, Gonzalez said.

Women spend 3,276 hours getting ready

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:38:22 GMT

clipped by: hitchhiker08
clipper's remarks: At the risk of losing some more lady friends...

Clip Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Women spend 3,276 hours getting ready

Women spend 136 days of their lives getting ready for a night out - enough time for an astronaut to fly to the moon and back 22 times.

The time women spend putting on make up and getting dressed works out at 3,276 hours over their lifetimes while men only devote 1,092 hours to looking their best.

A survey of 1,000 women also showed that 67 per cent thought that the time spent getting ready was actually a chore.

Only a third of women said they enjoyed preening themselves.

They spend about half an hour washing and styling their hair followed by 20 minutes applying make-up and 15 minutes applying nail varnish.

And there is evidence of a north south divide. Two thirds of northern women spend an average of 146 minutes getting ready compared with southerners who take 117 minutes to pamper themselves.

The figures come as no surprise considering the pressure that today's women are under just to make themselves look good.

Tags: makeup, glamor, glamour, women, fashion, grooming, salon

Super Sushi - in LEGO

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:25:03 GMT

clipped by: hitchhiker08
clipper's remarks: Mouthwatering?!

Clip Source: www.flickr.com

Super Sushi

05 hon maguro

06 tamago

07 Ebi

08 maguro

09 ikura

10 hoso maki

11 futo maki

12 tekka maki and oshinko maki

13 Wasabi

14 no hashi?

15 oishii

Tags: lego, sushi, creativity

6 Management Lessons of Life

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:54:21 GMT

clipped by: swampfoxz
clipper's remarks: Lesson 1

A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower

Clip Source: phunkyou.com

6 Management Lessons of Life

Lesson 1

A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings.
The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs.
When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbour.
Before she says a word, Bob says, ‘I’ll give you $800 to drop that towel.’
After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob, after a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves.
The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs.
When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, ‘Who was that?’
‘It was Bob the next door neighbour,’ she replies.
‘Great,’ the husband says, ‘did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?’
Moral of the story
If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure.

Tags: management, life