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World’s First Underwater Resort

August 29th, 2006 at 7:19 am » Comments (0)

Currently under construction, Poseidon will be the world’s first sea floor resort complex. The resort will be a unique, intimate and exclusive, six-star destination providing the highest possible levels of luxury and service……. as long as the walls don’t start leaking.  Amazing photos.



The Market, the Tactics and the Ethics of Marketing to Kids Online

August 29th, 2006 at 6:39 am » Comments (0)

Two new reports on the subject of advertising to kids were published recently which are worth examining in some depth. One study was conducted by Harris Interactive and the other by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation.



World’s Smallest Person

August 28th, 2006 at 10:36 pm » Comments (0)

A 14-year-old Nepali boy who is only 50 centimetres (20 inches) tall has been put forward for a Guinness world record as the world’s smallest person, his family and supporters said.



Artist captures ‘’souls” in portraits.

August 28th, 2006 at 5:09 pm » Comments (0)

Andre Ferrella is at once a painter, photographer, and multi-media artist. These various mediums are all used as expressive tools for Ferrella’s search for his connection to the universe and to articulate his sense of our universal connection to each other. (w/pics)



England Bans Sale of Fresh Sperm over the Internet

August 28th, 2006 at 8:25 am » Comments (0)

Internet sperm providers are to be contacted by Britain’s Department of Health this week to inform them of new regulations covering the sale of fresh sperm.



Farmers’ Almanac Predicts Extra Cold Winter

August 27th, 2006 at 10:07 pm » Comments (0)

Americans shouldn’t expect Mother Nature to help with their heating bills this winter because it’s going to be nippy, according to the venerable Farmers’ Almanac.



Steering Wheels have More Germs than Toilets

August 27th, 2006 at 9:22 pm » Comments (0)

Car steering wheels carry twice as many germs as toilets, new research has revealed.



Europe Economy Growing Faster and Creating More Jobs than US

August 27th, 2006 at 9:11 pm » Comments (0)

Take a drive around Munich or Frankfurt, fly into any German airport or cruise the rust belt of the Rhine, and you will see the same thing—contractors in hard hats slapping up new buildings. Germans are building everything from offices to factories. For the first time since the mid-1990s, construction is adding to economic growth, [...]



Female Prison Staff Offenders in Two-thirds of Sexual Assaults

August 27th, 2006 at 9:03 pm » Comments (0)

Roughly half of all sexual impropriety reported in U.S. prisons and jails last year was perpetrated by correctional staff, not inmates. Female staff were the offenders in two-thirds of the prison cases, and two-thirds of the victims of prison staff were male inmates, according to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics.



Announcing the First Female Space Tourist

August 27th, 2006 at 8:35 pm » Comments (0)

Anousheh Ansari, a U.S. citizen of Iranian origin, will become the world’s first female space tourist when she blasts off aboard a Russian rocket on September 14, the launch company said on Friday.



Study: Teacher’s Gender a Key Factor in Learning

August 27th, 2006 at 8:26 pm » Comments (0)

For all the differences between the sexes, here’s one that might stir up debate in the teacher’s lounge: Boys learn more from men and girls learn more from women.



Increasing Number of Aussie Teenage Girls Opt for Plastic Surgery

August 27th, 2006 at 8:10 pm » Comments (1)

The Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons has denied any massive increase in the number of teenage girls wanting plastic surgery.  However, New South Wales Premier Morris Iemma has called for self-regulation among doctors, saying he is concerned at the growing number of teenagers undergoing cosmetic operations.



MTV to Focus on the Digital Frontier

August 27th, 2006 at 7:27 pm » Comments (0)

When the MTV Music Television Channel debuted on August 1, 1981, many media experts felt it was doomed.



Own Your Own Personal Tank

August 27th, 2006 at 7:02 pm » Comments (0)

The JL421 Badonkadonk is a completely unique, extremely rare land vehicle and battle tank that you can order on Amazon for a meer $20,000.



Milwaukee Named America’s ‘Drunkest City’

August 27th, 2006 at 5:17 pm » Comments (0)

Milwaukee has been ranked by Forbes.com as "America’s Drunkest City" on a list of 35 major metropolitan areas ranked for their drinking habits.



China Opens First Halfway House for Gaming Addicts

August 26th, 2006 at 10:20 am » Comments (0)

Mainland China has opened its first halfway house for Internet addicts, offering shell-shocked teenagers counselling, books—and the use of computers.



In Politics, God is Winning

August 26th, 2006 at 9:13 am » Comments (0)

A recent PEW survey on attitudes to religion in the United States finds that way more people believe liberals are too God-hating than believe conservatives are too Bible-thumping.



RSS Still Slow to Catch On

August 26th, 2006 at 8:48 am » Comments (0)

Really Simple Syndication (RSS) has marketers’ attention but most US employees do not know what it is.



Cell Phones Taking Over as Timepieces

August 26th, 2006 at 8:39 am » Comments (0)

Ask graphic designer Parker Weintz the time and he doesn’t look to his wrist, he pulls a cell phone out of his pocket — and he’s not alone.



New-Born Albino Pygmy Marmosets

August 26th, 2006 at 8:29 am » Comments (0)

These are the cutest, tiniest little monkeys you’ll ever see.



Pancake Film Becomes a Huge Hit

August 26th, 2006 at 8:02 am » Comments (0)

A student’s film about pancakes has become a worldwide hit after he put it out on the internet. James Provan shot the video in his flat as a tribute to his favourite snack and placed it on the YouTube website.



Super Sneaky Light Bulb Camera

August 26th, 2006 at 7:38 am » Comments (0)

Fitting a hidden camera in a light bulb is a very sneaky idea.  It’s very easy to install because it attaches to the main electrical system and there’s no need for batteries. And, since it’s already in the wall, you can connect to the camera signals remotely via the electrical wires.



Five-Year High School Proposed

August 26th, 2006 at 7:20 am » Comments (0)

Mayor Daley suggested Thursday that high school be extended for a fifth year to defray college education costs now squeezing working poor and middle-class families.



Protect Your Household with a Raygun

August 25th, 2006 at 8:32 am » Comments (0)

When aliens bust into your humble abode to steal your silverware, you might want to take advantage of the 2nd amendment and arm yo’self with one of these fine Rayguns.  These are the coolest rayguns of all times.  Amazing photos.



Designer Garage of the Future

August 25th, 2006 at 8:01 am » Comments (0)

So you just spent a million bucks on a Ferrari Enzo. Do you park it in a regular garage made of regular concrete? Hell No!  Futurists are thinking about this very serious problem. Here’s a garage concept, for a time where the rich are even more ridiculously rich, enough so to buy this transparent concrete [...]