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Real Heroes in the Quest for El Dorado

digitalfever — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:50:27 EDT

The 160 hp Beardmore engine of the Bristol monoplane moaned its familiar tune as the WWI fighter played hide-and-seek among the misty clouds above the Tupuy...

Channel: Travel Tags: history nature angel falls ciudad bolivar el dorado jimmie angel lost world tupuy

'Don't bury me!' sign

alllo — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:56:54 EDT

Just another funny road sign :)

Channel: Humor Tags: road sign funny

Ex-Soviet Lithuania hit by cyber attack

cactushair — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:27:25 EDT

Unidentified hackers broke into several hundred Lithuanian Web sites over the weekend, plastering them with communist symbols, government officials said Monday. The hackers posted Soviet symbols -- the hammer and sickle, as well as the five-pointed star -- and scathing messages with profanities on Web sites based in the ex-Soviet nation.

Channel: News Tags: hackers cyber attack

Toe Tapping Tuesday - Ten Years After - I'm Going Home(live)

baddad59 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:53:04 EDT

This is how guitar is played without multiple takes and pro tools,raw,loud,fast,and most importantly,with a ton of feeling.Alvin Lee was an animal on guitar,an inspiration to people like Blackmore and Beck.A true great.Hope you enjoy.

Channel: Music Tags: Ten Years After rock woodstock sixtys

World Trade Center Rebuilding May Be Scrapped

bigurn — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:23:53 EDT

The World Trade Center's owner is now considering scrapping rebuilding designs, due to budget and logistical problems.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: world trade center rebuild is delayed

Houston Man Freed After Shooting Two Burglars

bigurn — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:20:17 EDT

A man found two men burglarizing his neighbor's house. He called 9-1-1. When they didn't arrive in time, he took matters into his own hands, killing them both. A Grand Jury refused to move his case to trial.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: houston shooting shotgun illegal immigrant

Scientist Create the World's Rounded Object

bigurn — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:16:11 EDT

Scientists have created two nearly perfect spheres.

Channel: Science Tags: sphere round perfect

My Back Pages

Spadecaller — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:07:39 EDT

This clip features paintings by Alexandre Cabanel, Paul Cezanne, Winslow Homer, Norman Rockwell, JMW Turner, with other visual arts created by Spadecaller. This is the original version of, 'My Back Pages', as introduced in the August of 1964 on Dylan's album, "Another Side of Bob Dylan".

Channel: Art & Design Tags: Bob Dylan Alexandre Cabanel Paul Cezanne Winslow Homer Norman Rockwell

Tax-dodging of the Rich and Famous

digitalfever — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:11:32 EDT

When it comes to not paying taxes there are two options: tax evasion, the illegal method, and tax avoidance, the legal method. Both are prevalent throughout the world but condemnation is growing and pressure on governments to prevent tax-abuse is mounting.

Channel: Money Tags: taxes taxation tax evasion tax avoidance economics

Oil hits record on Israel-Iran tensions

STONERS — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:30:37 EDT

Oil rose more than $3 a barrel on Monday to a new record above $143, propelled by heightened market fears of conflict between Israel and Iran over Tehran's nuclear program.

Channel: Money Tags: Oil Hits Record Israel Iran Tensions

Aldrin warns US risks falling behind in space race

capn_caveman — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:30:31 EDT

Buzz Aldrin, the second man on the moon, warned in an interview published Sunday that the United States risked falling behind Russia and China in the space race if it did not redouble its efforts.

Channel: Science Tags: science Buzz Aldrin Moon space space race

2 Ways to Cook an Egg with a Cellphone

digitalfever — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:25:23 EDT

Not to give too much away, but they DO actually manage to cook an egg with a mobile phone.

Channel: Humor Tags: odd news videos funny

Mellow Monday - AC/DC - Ride On

baddad59 — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:49:37 EDT

This was about as mellow as Ac/Dc could get,lolMaybe not mellow in traditional sense,maybe laid back would be a better description.Still a good song to get up and start the week with.Hope you enjoy.

Channel: Music Tags: ACDC Bon Scott rock australia

Can't Sell Your House? Sell Something Else [PIC]

lenseview — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:31:11 EDT

Not sure exactly what's being sold here & for what -- a plot for a very small spec house? But housing market/economy is tough, so whatever works, I guess. Odd spot for some signs. (FYI, nowhere do the signs direct toward any other address, houses, etc--they're sitting there, "as is".)

Channel: Humor Tags: Humor funny picture funny photo satire housing

Climb Aboard The Bush Bus!

Radiofreeeuropa — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:55:33 EDT

The "Bush Legacy Bus", an enormous bio-fuel-powered mobile museum is set to tour the country for the next several months and showcase an exhibit on the missteps and abuses of the Bush administration.

Channel: Politics Tags: Bush Buffoonery Republican failures The Tragic Bus Bush Legacy

Zimbabwe - Any surprise ?

Dicax_Maximus — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:24:31 EDT

Gosh, what a surprise ! The electorate decided to live or die.....

Channel: Politics Tags: Zimbabwe Mugabee Democracy Survival Fraud

The Imitators: Part III (by Thomas Sowell)

SonOfTheMask — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:15:40 EDT

Some of the people who are most adamant against outsourcing economic activity from the United States to other countries often seem to think we should outsource our foreign policy to "world opinion" or act only in conjunction "with our NATO allies."

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Thomas Sowell Imitators

All Types of Flowers and Garden Plants

lawrencee — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:29:02 EDT

Names and information about flowers and garden plants.

Channel: Family Tags: flowers garden plants types gardening list

Big nipples -YouTube

CrawfordBizDev — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:19:09 EDT

It's not what you think. Well, kind of...

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: big nipples have multiple uses

A silver bullet for Obama

gamahuche — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:23:23 EDT

The Supreme Court justices have just made it safer for gun owners to vote Democratic. McCain cheered the court's ruling, but Obama may prove the biggest winner of all.

Channel: Politics Tags: Supreme Court Obama McCain gun ownership gun control election

Sundays Rock - 32 Leaves - All Is Numb

baddad59 — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:12:25 EDT

I like this band,some pretty good talent.Not to heavy,but enough to let you know that they are rock.See what you think.Hope you enjoy.

Channel: Music Tags: 32 Leaves rock metal

Dire predictions about gasoline prices

STONERS — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:46:38 EDT

Their cars may not be left to rust away by the roadside, but economists from one of North America's largest banks say millions of Americans will not be able to afford to drive their cars within the next few years because the price of gasoline will have risen so much.

Channel: Money Tags: Dire Predictions Gasoline Prices

Mandolin Rain - Bruce Hornsby

dadesider — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 22:25:14 EDT

When it rains I turn the outside speakers to the 'woods' and go to 10... Banjo wind...

Channel: Music Tags: Bruce Rain Banjo Wind

Child prostitutes sell themselves on Craigslist

Deidre — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:40:56 EDT

For more than two years, undercover cops on the Sacramento Police Department's vice squad have been working one of the most draining beats: trying to crack down on online child prostitution.

Channel: Love & Personals Tags: craigslist child prostitutes sacramento

Obama's Global Tax Senate Bill 2433 voting after July 4

Klarissa — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:57:20 EDT

Senator Barack Obama's sponsorship of Senate Bill 2433 aligns with the emerging core theme of his general election campaign. The change he promises will bring much-needed relief, not just to America's victims of economic injustice, but to victims worldwide. additional 845 billion over 13 years in addition to existing foreign aid expenditures.

Channel: Politics Tags: poverty tax 845 injustice victims

Inventions - Leonardo Da Vinci

Shannonyork — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:29:44 EDT

Leonardo Da Vinci was absolutely a genius. He was an Italian polymath, scientist, engineer, inventor, anatomist, painter, botanist, musician, sculpture, architect and writer. Leonardo's ideas an engineer were vastly of his time. He conceptualised a helicopter, a calculator, a tank, concentrated solar power and more.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: technology photos Inventions arts

Today my wife met my girlfriend -YouTube

CrawfordBizDev — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:46:48 EDT

An extremely funny little song. *adult language*

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: am really sorry baby

Old Friends

Spadecaller — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 09:44:13 EDT

Featuring visual arts by Spadecaller, a Van Gogh painting, and assorted photos, this video presents "Old Friends," produced by Willie Nelson in 1982 on the CD, "Funny How Time Slips Away." Roger Miller and Ray Price accompany Willie in performing this sentimental tune.

Channel: Art & Design Tags: Old Friends Willie Nelson Vincent Van Gogh Roger Miller Ray Price

Funny Stories

neharocks — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:19:51 EDT

Son: Mom, when I was on the bus with Dad this morning, he told me to give up my seat to a lady. Mom: Well, you have done the right thing.Son: But mum, I was sitting on daddy's lap.

Channel: Do-It-Yourself Tags: Fun Family Kids Stories

Thousands line up for free gas giveaway

AlphaGnosis — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:19:53 EDT

A syndicated radio show's announcement that it would pay for up to 360 cars to get free gas had vehicles lined up for more than 10 blocks at a gas station today.

Channel: News Tags: station gas giveaway free thousands lined up

Is the moon hiding ancient bits of Earth?

digitalfever — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:16:52 EDT

Some scientists believe that at least one meteorite found in Antarctica preserves evidence of ancient life on Mars. Now, work by a team of English scientists reinforces an earlier suggestion that evidence of life on the early Earth might be found in meteorites on the moon.

Channel: Science Tags: moon earth scientist antarctica armstrong

Saturdays Metal - Kataklysm - Taking The World By Storm

baddad59 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:37:04 EDT

Someone said they wanted heavy,well after yesterdays muppet metal(its hard to equal that)i thought this is a good one to follow with.Good and heavy and nothing nice.

Channel: Music Tags: Kataklysm metal rock

The Worst Day of Hillary's Life

Nixie — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:39:27 EDT

Hillary Clinton standing off to the side while Obama is at the podium up there in Unity, New Hampshire, and she's got her hands clasped, and she is just looking at him so admiringly, and I don't believe for a minute she is admiring or enjoying whatever is going on. This is all about $10 million being raised.

Channel: Politics Tags: Hillary Clinton Barack Obama Money Unity Bad Day

Chicago Gun Ban Infringes On Rights

catstevens — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:55:24 EDT

What Works In Chicago May Not Work In Cheyenne

Channel: News Tags: Obama Guns Chicago Supreme Court

The Ever-Malleable Mr. Obama

catstevens — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:41:18 EDT

"To be clear: Barack will support a filibuster of any bill that includes retroactive immunity for telecommunications companies." -- Obama spokesman Bill Burton, Oct. 24, 2007 That was then: Democratic primaries to be won, netroot lefties to be seduced. With all that (and Hillary Clinton) out of the way, Obama now says he'll vote in

Channel: Politics Tags: Obama telecom

Sehwag century defeats Pakistan

ampl — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:42:23 EDT

Virender Sehwag's ninth one-day century inspired India to a six-wicket win over Pakistan with 47 balls left, and earned top spot in Group B at the Asia Cup.

Channel: Sports Tags: news sports news latest news latest sports news cricket news

Want to Save the World? Here's How!

Steve-N-Lee — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:50:28 EDT

Simple proof of what's wrong with the world and how to save it. (WARNING: this post contains images some readers may find shocking.)

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: poverty hunger consumerism globalization accountability

Ethiopian cultural officials nix nude photography exhibit

digitalfever — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:45:55 EDT

An exhibit billed as Ethiopia's first to feature nude photography has been scuttled by cultural officials, according to the photographer behind the images.

Channel: Art & Design Tags: exhibit image photo culture

Sleepy Galago [PICS]

alllo — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:13:18 EDT

This Galago seems to be really tired :)

Channel: Pets Tags: Galago animals pets

CO2 Making Things Cooler...Inside Refrigerators

DiffeeOnline — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:51:01 EDT

We're used to thinking of CO2 as the problem. And that, largely is absolutely true. But the good news behind the truth of CO2's overabundance in our atmosphere, is that any industrial use for the gas is carbon-neutral, since it's being pulled out CO2 positive industries, like oil refineries and power plants.

Channel: Science Tags: refrigerator co2 environment green carbon