May 19, 2009
Baby is born with natural blonde streaks
Larna was the coolest baby in the ward with these natural blonde highlights
Now mother Sandra, 23, and father Paul, 42, are reluctant to cut her sensational locks in case the blonde never returns.Mass graves for Egypt's pigs......مقابر جماعية لخنازير مصر
May 18, 2009
الأميرة هيا تلتقي الملكة اليزابيث الثانية ...Princess Haya meets Queen Elizabeth II
دبي في 16 مايو التقت حرم صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم نائب رئيس الدولة رئيس مجلس الوزراء حاكم دبي سمو الأميرة هيا بنت الحسين الملكة اليزابيث الثانية بمعرض رويال وندسور للخيول المقام في قلعة وندسور.وقد حضرت سمو الأميرة هيا المعرض بصفتها نائب رئيس معرض رويال وندسور للخيول بالمملكة المتحدة رئيسة الاتحاد الدولي للفروسية .واستمعت سموها خلال الزيارة إلى شرح مفصل عن الأعمال التحضيرية الجارية لاستضافة بطولة أولتك الأوروبية للقفز والترويض التي ستجري في أغسطس المقبلIn her capacity as Vice-President of Royal Windsor Horse Show (UK) and President of the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI), HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended the show which is held in the grounds of Windsor Castle. During the visit, Princess Haya met HM Queen Elizabeth II and received a briefing on the preparations for the hosting of the Alltech FEI European Jumping and Dressage Championships to be held on the showground in August 2009
New Yorker cover, July 21, 2008
An illustration shows then-Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama dressed as a Muslim and his wife as a terrorist. The magazine said the cover was meant to satirize the use of scare tactics against Obama, but his campaign called it "tasteless and offensive." (Sources: AP, CNN, Reuters, The Sun)
World's tallest dog loses leg to bone cancer
The world's tallest dog is battling bone cancer that forced the amputation of 1 of his front legs.Gibson stands 3 1/2-feet tall at the shoulder and is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. The black and white great Dane from Grass Valley, Calif., stretches more than 7 feet tall when he stands on his hind legs.
Veterinarians found a tumor on Gibson's right front leg and had to amputate. The dog will also undergo chemotherapy. He was recuperating this week at his home in Grass Valley, a Gold Rush-era town 60 miles east of Sacramento.
Gibson, the world's tallest dog, appeared on "Oprah."modern chair
Designer Dror Benshetrit has created this Peacock Chair for Capellini. The seating features looping folds to create a nice seating surface consisting of no conventional upholstery characteristics.The Peacock chair is produced by Cappellini Studio who is famous for cutting edge modern furniture.Unlucky Kangaroo
Melbourne, Australia, May 9, 2009--A gray kangaroo (pictured) that was shot through the head with an arrow had survived for up to a week before being found in the southern city's outer suburbs. The injured marsupial, which underwent surgery at the Melbourne Zoo, is expected to recover. Meanwhile, the conservation group Wildlife Australia has posted an Australian $10,000 (U.S. $7,600) reward to find the kangaroo's shooter, according to the Agence France-Presse news agency.May 16, 2009
Ferrari-shaped piano
Spotted at a piano shop in Beijing, it’s a limited edition Ferrari-styled piano. Featuring a digital sound system and the microcomputer control system, this special edition piano enjoys the Ferrari red color scheme and smooth, lustrous lines. Meant for sale, the Pegasus Guoqin piano is priced at over 2.86 million Yuan (over US $410,000).
Air-conditioned coffins
While the world is fighting the recession, people in Serbia are spending their hard earned money on coffins. They are spending on coffins with a built-in air-conditioning system that will keep the bodies fresh. Manufacturers in the town of Novi Sad said that the high-tech body chillers are designed to keep corpses well-preserved before burial during the hot summer months. Such coffins are to die for if you seek comfort and style, even after death. These air-conditioned coffins are selling for around £4,500 (US $6,595).
The break of the curveball
click on pic.or open this link to see it working.
A curveball will slowly shift by a couple of feet at most, but to the batter it seems to suddenly jump several feet. Watch this animation of the Best Visual Illusion of the Year winner to experience how this occurs.
$4.2 million for a pet dog
A Thai jewelry designer has crafted a tiara worth $4.2 million for his pet dog, using precious stones given to him by his mother .The pet tiara is made from titanium and encrusted with 250-carats of emeralds and diamonds. Riwin Jirapolsek, who showcased the tiara at a dog show in Bangkok recently, said he wanted to make something special for Kanune, his 15-year-old male Maltese.
Diamond Nokia 8800 and Diamond Blackberry Bold
Luxury designer and jeweler Knalihs Athem, renowned for designing and creating unique, bejeweled mobile phones, is out with two more exclusive creations – the Diamond Blackberry Bold (BlackBeauty) and the Diamond Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte (SnowWhite). Both creations exude an aura of opulence synonymous with Athem creations. These phones are crafted and created with exceptional precision and skilled Swiss craftsmanship and encrusted with the finest quality colorless brilliant cut diamonds. The phones are hand-finished with utmost care and all the diamonds set precisely to provide lasting beauty and quality. The Diamond Blackberry Bold and Diamond Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte’s exclusive customization by Athem is available is various designs using natural multihue diamonds, including pink, yellow, black, champagne and white. The phones can also be personalized with initials, lucky number, logos and about almost anything of your choice. Each phone is accompanied by an appropriate and official diamond grading report from a world recognized and credible gemological lab.The gold toilet
The ultimate in luxury toilets was showcased at the Extravaganza luxury exhibition held in Moscow - a gold plated toilet. It is priced at a staggering 250,000 Euros. The gold toilet is equipped with an advanced plasma mirror and digital control devices. The decoration material used is gilded marble. The gilded toilet has been fascinatingly christened “Moscow.”
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