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This infographic spans the timeline from 1995 up until today. The really large social networks exploded into existence during the 2003 – 2006 period:
What’s next? For one thing: Personal Branding. According to Chad Levitt, [...]
Suryia the orangutan and Roscoe the blue tick hound became best friends upon meeting each other!
Both Suryia and (now) Roscoe live at The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species in Myrtle Beach, SC. This story just recently aired on "Oprah" and will be featured this fall on National Geographic Channel’s show "Odd Couples". [...]
Image: ESO
Astronomers at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) created this image of the region known as NGC 2264 (2600 light years from earth) from images taken with the Wide Field Imager (WFI) which is a special astronomical camera attached to the 2.2 meter Max-Planck Society telescope at the La Silla observatory in Chile. The La [...]
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Could the Empire subdue the Federation?
Never underestimate the power of the Force!
I watched the orignial Star Trek episodes on TV, then saw the first Star Wars movie in the theater. I’m a fan of both fictional universes.
Comparison of Star Trek and Star Wars
From wikipedia:
Differences
Star Wars was inspired by the Flash Gordon adventure serials of the [...]
Living “in the moment” – A girl and her dog.
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Close up of a wet leaf from the Wired collection of macro-photography images.
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Universal McCann is a global media communications agency delivering Next Thing Now solutions.
Their Wave.3 project was completed March 2008. This social media project included 17,000 people in 29 countries and measured consumer usage, attitudes and interests in social media platforms.
These are the highlights:
Get the latest report (PDF)
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“We were standing on the bottom in very cold water—40, 39 degrees—and we’re down at 70 feet and this 45-foot, 70-ton whale glides across the bottom. My assistant is just dwarfed next to this thing. I think that the perspective and the whole man-whale interaction—that is a special photograph.” – Brian Skerry
“They dive [...]
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Paul Newman passed on last Friday, September 26th, 2008 after a long battle with lung cancer.
He was one of the GREAT actors and businessmen of the 20th Century. This is the man who captured Joanne Woodward’s heart. He was an extraordinary example of life, love, family and generosity. He didn’t just succeed and prosper – [...]
Tata Motors of India presents the Tata Nano, the world’s cheapest car at $2,500.00, on October 1st. It reportedly gets 50 mpg and there is a deisel version in the works.
India’s population of 1.1 billion. The Tata could increase world demand for our already scarce gasoline (driving UP the price) and increase air pollution!
Prediction: The [...]
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The 2010 Ford Mustang will debut at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show in November.
The 2010 Ford Mustang
Sales begin in Q1 - 09
More:
Future Shock: 2010 Ford Mustang
2010 Ford Mustang Review and Prices
If you like Camaros – First Look 2010 Chevrolet Camaro
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After his Ignoble Disgrace, Satan was being expelled from
Heaven. As he passed through the Gates, he paused a moment in thought,
and turned to God and said, “A new creature called Man, I hear, is soon
to be created.” “This is true,” God replied.
“He will need laws,” said the Demon slyly.
“What! You, his appointed Enemy for all [...]
Job opening in Barrow, Alaska
Position: Surveyor Salary: $200 per hour (tax-free)
Qualification: Must be fast on your feet.
via: The SUN.co.uk
PEEK-a-BOO! A shocked motorist returns to his car – to find a huge POLAR BEAR leaning on his bonnet.
With nowhere to [...]
The smart fortwo
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Toyota Prius
MSN Autos Time to Downsize?
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Synopsis: In the series premiere, Mike’s new mission brings him face to face with people from a past he does not remember. On the heels of NBC’s hit movie, the iconic [...]
