She was in jail just before elections due on corruption charges and yet she’s able to impress the voters.alliance led by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won a landslide victory in Bangladesh's first parliamentary elections in seven years.Hasina's Grand Alliance has got more than sufficient seats(more than 260 out of 300) to form a government.Sheik Hasina has to get permission from court
The most unique aspect of many towns and cities in Ethiopia is their distinctiveness. Probably the best known is Addis Ababa, large and bustling, whereas Harar is a walled city with its roots firmly set in medieval times. By contrast to Addis the town of Axum is remote and located somewhere at the end of [...]
They just keep coming. Nike oozes shoes inspired by the Olympics. These kicks are inspired by Olympic flag colors and architecture visible in the Bird's Nest in Beijing. Footlocker and Nike colloborated [Via SneakerFreaker]Jay Hicks for Prerace Jitters.
(Images via Abro on Flickr, Saudi Aramco World, and Pakistani Truck Art.)
The under-appreciated, indigenous Pakistani tradition of truck painting has an extraordinary history, starting in the days of the Raj. As early as the 1920’s, competing transportation companies would hire craftsmen to adorn their buses in the hopes that these moving canvases would attract more [...]
We try to keep up with as much local sport as we can, so cheers to Karl Turley for his latest update on the C&N Girls U12s who have featured regularly on the blog since August. They continued their unbeaten season in fine style last weekend with perhaps the most convincing performance to date. They beat league leaders Crossfield Juniors A by seven goals to one!. From the kick-off the C&N g
It's Thanksgiving and Blair is upset that Cyrus, her mother's new boyfriend, has decided to ruin their holiday traditions. Lily finds herself in the middle of Rufus and Jenny, who threatens to stop talking to her father if things do not go her way. Serena continues to hide her complicated past from Aaron, but Dan ends up accidently revealing parts to him. Meanwhile, Blair and Chuck come to Nate's
Gossip Girl: Episode 2.11
“The Magnificent Archibalds”
Airdate: November 17
Thanksgiving on the Upper East Side: Nate’s dad returns home with a surprising offer; Lily tries to mediate between Rufus and Jenny; and Dan drops information about Serena’s past to Aaron. No Chuck-Blair drama in this episode. Let’s get on with it:
It’s almost turkey day on the Upper [...]
This clip from the upcoming episode of Gossip Girl, "The Magnificent Archibalds," (2.11), shows Dan (Penn Badgley) and Serena’s new love interest Aaron Rose (John Patrick Amedori) meeting each other unexpectedly in the grocery store before Thanksgiving.
Dan accidently drops out information about Serena’s past during the conversation. Do you detect a little competition between t
On Friday we had the pleasure of welcoming Pete Lambert, from the Shropshire Wildlife Trust, who also happens to be the Wrekin Forest Officer and his group of volunteers to the Lawley Green Space. Pete had visited the Green space earlier on in the year and had suggested a number of ways in which his group could help on the green. We got to work and we were closely supervised by these two while the
Really dope flavors courtesy of Tha4orce taken from his contribution to BBE's The Beat Generation, Mind The Gap Anthems V2. Look out for his forthcoming full-on emcee debut and second album, Final4ormation.DOWNLOAD: Tha4orce - Magnificent [ft Poynt Blak]LINK: Tha4orce MySpace
Transportation is very important in our daily lives. Everyday we use our cars to deal with all the necessities of the day. It is so important that we take good care of them. We need to make sure that we have great carports for them. It is a place where they can be protected. [...]
And it feels amazing! Today when Colin Powell made not only a full endorsement, but further condemned McCain, I was so deeply touched. His appearance on Meet The Press today was incredible!
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Addiction makes our life become not comfortable and always get more addict of something that we want to release. The addiction is come by itself and attack some people in this world, addiction will happen to someone if they consume something over the dose or it usually called overdose. There are a lot of kinds of addiction, such as addiction of alcohol, drugs, food or other things that someone lov
Allanburg , Canada' Heaven and Hell are existent in the eye of the beholder. Both are a mere function of mental perception '- Rig VedaAs my title suggest Niagara lies between Canada and the US but as I saw the gigantic Niagara I couldn't stop being philosophical and recollecting verses from scared Hindu scriptures to add words to my thought. The size of the mighty Niagara humbled me to the core; I
One day in 2002, I was wandering around River’s End Bookstore with some cash burning a hole in my pocket. I also had the nifty frequent buyer discount receipt in my wallet. Up until that day, I’d been a bit of a snobby book buyer. I always B-lined for the Literature section. I’d buy [...]
Army Gen. David H. Petraeus and Iraqi Defense Minister Abd al-Qadir al-Mufriji salute while passing the Iraqi flag during a farewell ceremony for Petraeus Sept. 15, 2008, in Baghdad. Petraeus is turning over command of Multinational Force Iraq to Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno. Courtesy photo (source)
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Foster's Magnificent 7 Wins 12th Annual St. Croix Intl RegattaAll At Sea, U.S. Virgin Islands - Aug 31, 2008Lazy Dog, a Beneteau First 40.7 and first-time entrant from Puerto Rico, won the Racer-Cruiser Class. “We had heard that this was a fun regatta and wanted ...
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Borobudur is a ninth-century Mahayana Buddhist monument in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. The monument comprises six square platforms topped by three circular platforms, and is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues. A main dome is located at the center of the top platform, and is surrounded by seventy-two Buddha statues seated inside perforated stupa.The monument is both a
The Grand Canyon, a curved bridge was build in one of the spots so you can see how the area look like from the top, this is one of my next spots to visit when I go to the states.
A giant fish washed up on a Pembrokeshire beach yesterday (Wednesday)is thought to be the first of its species ever seen in British waters.Weighing in at around 450 pounds and over seven feet long, the magnificent Blue Marlin was found in the surf on Saundersfoot's Glen Beach on Wednesday by commercial fisherman Gavin Davies.Read More
Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari may have convinced Real Madrid to up their bid for Cristiano Ronaldo after paying homage to the Manchester United superstar…Los Merengues have been hot on Ronaldo’s heels over the past month or so and reportedly willing to part with ₤70million to attain his services.The Red Devils have refused to budge thus far, but the Spanish giants may well be willing to
Do you love adventure? Do you want to travel for a vacation? A great way to relax and give yourself a break is at Hilton Head Resorts Accommodations and Properties . An island that will give you fun and excitement with full of comfort and relaxation.The Hilton Head, South Carolina is truly a magnificent and remarkable place to visit. A place where you can see beautiful beaches, play on different g
Every woman must be dreaming for a magnificent shiny natural skin. Using a chemical product may cause you a bad impact can giving you skin damage, and of course you do not want that to happen. Get your solution here, with Skinzation’s products. Skinzation’s products are made from natural substances such as pure sea salt [...]
Buzz Aldrin described the surface of the moon by saying it was “Magnificent Desolation”. That phrase could probably be used to describe the part of Western Australia I’ve been driving through the last three days.
Since I’ve left Darwin, by my trip odometer, I’ve put on about 2,200km (about 1,400 miles). Western Australia is EMPTY. [...]
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Depois que Sam e Dean libertam os demônios do inferno, as possibilidades para a guerra entre demônios e humanos só aumentam e os irmãos sabem que agora têm a enorme tarefa de caçar todos os demônios que deixaram escapar pela Porta do Inferno. Com somente um ano de vida, Dean começa a levar a vida o mais louca possível, o que deixa Sam muito incomodado já que ele está em busca de uma sol
This elegant and and beautiful mare is sweet and willing to learn new things. She truly is poetry in motion. She has show experience on the A circuit in CA and AZ. She was Champion Baby Green Hunter on the Arizona Winter Tour.She has won a number od Under Saddle classes She has tremendous athletic ability to excel in either dressage or the hunter ring. She is very sound. Glorious is a very w
It sometimes bothers me to write about stuff that I'm not really familiar with. Then again, blogging is somewhat my livelihood, so... Exceptions have to be made somehow or other.
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Differ from most "commercial websites" this so-called "Toronto bed and breakfast" site looks very much like a "blog". (Even in terms of content.)
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I think it is quite clear that I am a Starbuck lover. I'll even cross gender lines. Male Starbuck, female Starbuck - either way I'm in love. I've never had those type of feelings for either Apollo. Boy scouts don't float my boat. Blinded as I am, I had no idea that there was another option. There are some who believe Commander Adama is the hotness.
All my doubts about what I’m doing with my life are swept away when I look at her.
A thick, curly ponytail bounces at the back of her head, decorated with a cheerful and audacious yellow sunflower clip. Her slender ankles carry strong legs into school, her eyes lighting up at the sight of her friends [...]
Ready to start relaxing in a serious summertime, Jimmy Buffett fashion? I’m not talking about Margarita’s, although they would definitely add a little flavor to this whole summer thing. Rather, I’m talking about hammocks.
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Adding to your list of Hello Kitty accessories and home appliances, Sanrio has release a Magnificent Hello Kitty Fridge which can be handle only 2 bottle of beers or other drink label for you and friend. No idea on when it will be released and how much will it cost.
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Spring wild flowers are in full bloom, especially along local rivers in April. Fawn lilies, bleeding heart, violets, salmon berry, flowering red currant, trilliums and more are a delight to the senses.
Breathe in the fragrance of flowers and cottonwood buds that mark the explosion of spring. Humming birds, bumble bees, butterflies and other pollinators are busy in the meadows.
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It's no secret that France has probably some of the world's most magnificent and frequently-visited cities. For centuries this land of romantic splendour has been a symbol of true love and finding love that was once lost. Paris, the country's capital, has been adopted in countless number of both Hollywood and European motion pictures as a place where lovers pledged their love for one another.As a tourist, one must of course know where to best obtain information on France hotels. There are plenty of hotels to choose from, depending on which place in France you plan to visit. And of course, any first-time visitor to this country would have to add Paris as one of the cities to go to - it would be a mortal sin if you did not. Check up on Paris hotels and Paris L
Maybe this is too inside baseball, but one of the greatest things about Howlin Rain's adoration of the blowsy, crumpled can of Olympia 1970s is the band biography on its classy Web site. The technology is new, but the bio reads like the essays that used to emblazon the backs and inside gatefolds of LPs.
Demi Moore’s former personal trainer, Robb Parr, dishes out how much much work was need to mold the “fat-kneed, thunder-thighed girl into a ravishing knockout”
In his upcoming exercise book, “Star Quality,” Parr writes:
[Demi] lacked a defined waist, carried too much meat on her thighs, and was, by movie-star standards, thick overall. To taper [...]
My magnificent friend, Moonbeam McQueen, has run a guest column of sorts that I wrote for her awhile back. I thought a few of ya’ll might get a kick out of it. Check it out by clicking here.
Moonbeam’s a pretty amazing lady, and I’m incredibly taken with her.
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Brisbane is the state capital of Queensland. It is also the third largest city in Australia and the most populous. Brisbane came from the name of Sir Thomas Brisbane who was appointed as Governor of Wales during 1821. The place played a significant role during the world war II headed by Mac Arthur. It became the central headquarters during that time. The 1982 Commonwealth Games was held in Brisba
Your brain has infinite wisdom to store vast amount of information and to heal. Using special techniques, you can make it store vast amount of information for your study or work. Scientists are also now beginning to understand that by using some special methods and imagery, it can be used to heal illness.
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English street artist Jon Burgerman worked on a seven sneaker pack for Nike called the “Magnificent 7″. The designs are inspired by the carnivorous venus fly trap, ending up on classic and popular runners like the Air Max 90 and the Air Max 1. They are currently available now at Foot Locker Europe and hopefully [...]
Family: FregatidaeHabitat: Nests on islands; found in coastal tropical waters.Distribution: Coastal tropical waters of North and South America and western Africa. Ranges inland, usually after severe storms.Field Marks: Long, deeply forked tail, dark coloration (white belly in female), and reddish-orange inflatable throat pouch of male are distinctive traits of this species.Nest Habits: Breeds in colonies; nest consists of a shallow collection of woody twigs or grasses that are placed in a tree, shrub, or on the ground.Eggs: 1, although in rare instances 2 may be laid; 68 mm; white in color.Incubation: Both sexes incubate the egg and care for the young. Incubation lasts about 50 days, and young are able to fly about 150-200 days later.
The Nokia 6300 mobile phone is a sophisticated and stylish handset coming in an attractive stainless steel casing with stunning looks. The handset is stunning in looks is packed with highly useable features for its user to enjoy. The handset comes in a curvaceous stainless steel casing with a glossy black section around the screen. The phone coming with a large 2 Inch screen provides upto 16.7 million colours on a TFT QVGA type display.
The mobile phone comes with a built-in memory of 7.8 Mbytes and it is possible for the user to expand it upto 2 Gbytes using addition MicroSD™ memory cards. The handset measuring of 106.4mm x 43.6 x 11.7 and weighing 91 grams is comfortable for the user to hold in hand and carry in pocket.
This mobile phone comes with a built-in 2 megapixel camera feature that provides the user with the ideal imaging device on the mobile phone handset. The user with the help of mobile phone can take, store, send and share photos bringing an element of joy into
Wonderful Shire- Thoroughbred cross stud horse with exceptionally fancy motion- high stepping and graceful. Might turn out gray. Trained to drive. Handles easily and passture breeds- has a nice filly. Registered with the American Warmblood Society, needs inspection which is paid. We have video available. Arkansas is all quality, friendly, kind and fancy. Beautiful in harness. Pictures at www.picturetrail.com/remarc, pedigree on allbreeds.
Are you familiar of diamonds in black color?Well, the most common is of course the white diamond which we always use as engagement rings and wedding rings.But if you will see one ring with black diamonds on it, i think you will prefer it than the usual white diamond.It has an aura of being mysterious and sophistication. Look at the picture of one of the black diamond rings i saw online. I saw this from http://www.mysolitaire.com. And i quoted how they describe this beautiful black diamond ring.This plush ring accents five scintillating Black Diamonds and eight WhiteDiamonds crafted in 18K White Gold. Approximate Black Diamond Weight: 2.87Carats. Approximate White Diamond Weight: 0.37 Carats. A stunning ring to suityour style.Really nice isn't it?Another kind of diamond i saw in their website is the blue diamonds. To be honest i am not familiar with these diamonds as i thought that there is only one color if you say diamonds, and that is white.Sorry but i am not really addicted into je
Paul Hassall at Anfield 28 November 2007Rafael Benitez expressed an emotional message of thanks to the club's supporters after Liverpool stormed to an emphatic 4-1 win over Porto in the Champions League.The Reds boss was delighted with the performance of his players as they ensured that progress to the latter stages of the competition will be assured if they beat Marseille in two weeks' time.But it was the impact made by the club's fans that struck the most significant chord with the Reds boss as Anfield once again rose to the occasion in Europe."I want to say thank you to our supporters because I think that they were as always magnificent," said Benitez."The most important thing is the team so I say thank you for the support. To the players it was important as I said before the game and it was also for me, so I say a thank you, a big thank you."Fernando Torres hit a double and Steven Gerrard (penalty) and substitute Peter Crouch added other late goals to give the scoreline a more
Lake Arrowhead is a master planned community built around the largest manufactured lake on the East Coast. The majority of Waleska luxury homes are located at Lake Arrowhead, where residents enjoy the many amenities that contribute to an unparalleled quality of life. Those amenities include a full community center which includes well-maintained tennis courts and a swimming pool, a local fine dining restaurant, an 18 hole championship golf course and a full water/activity park scheduled for completion in early 2008, and a members clubhouse that boast an outdoor event area and indoor space that is flexible enough to house multiple events at the same time. Waleska, Georgia is a small town of about 4,000 people located 40 miles north of Atlanta in Cherokee County. According to Sperling
Mark your iCal: April 2008! I am so excited! God I love/hate H&M." H&M's (STO:HMB) designers have created a beautiful collection with Marimekko's popular patterns from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s for the summer 2008. The collection of some 50 products will be sold in H&M's stores on all 28 markets from April 2008.The collection, which has a graphic overall look, will comprise airy summer favourites such as wide 70s dresses, tunics, skirts and shorts for women. For men there will be classic summer shirts and shorts. There will be some items for children as well and all comes with accessories to match."Our design team has long admired Marimekko's vivid prints and colours. When our designers came up with the idea of creating a collection with Marimekko prints, it felt natural and just the right time. The summer collection 2008 will be joyfully fresh like a vitamin injection," states H&M's head of design Margareta van den Bosch."H&M is one of the trendiest and most successful fashion h
An 84.37-carat white diamond touted by Sotheby's for its size and beauty sold at auction to Guess clothing company founder Georges Marciano for just under $16.2 million. The jewel — the largest top-quality, brilliant-cut white diamond ever to appear at auction — had been valued by Sotheby's at between $13.3 million and $17.8 million.Marciano's winning bid, made by telephone, came to $16,189,769 including the buyer's premium. It was just short of the all-time auction record for a stone or piece of jewelry, a record held by the same Sotheby's branch in Geneva for a 100.1-carat diamond that fetched $16.5 million in 1995."In my 32-year career, this stone ranks among the most beautiful diamonds I have ever seen," said David Bennett, the auction house's chairman of jewelry for Europe and
CREN Blog: How I Sold My Active Rain Profile for $6,750.00 Required Reading.
News just for Bristol Connecticut… Leaf collection extended and O M G got this be true?!?!?? Arby’s coming to Bristol YES!
Bernice Ross thinks showing homes is a $20 an hour job.
You know, I thought Magnificent Bastard was funny when it did Hillary Clinton — The Garanimals Candidate. Three months later it does My Panties are This Big! with this questionable line…
“Someone please help this poor woman not accentuate her unflattering midsection.”
Newsflash Magnificent Bastard. Hillary Clinton turned 60 last month. The fact that she has a recognizable midsection is generally considered an accomplishment. This is what normal and generally well nourished and exercised women kinda look like at her age.
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Last week I discussed how we don’t need a relationship to complete our lives but that a great relationship can enhance our lives. The advice was to work on yourself first and then work on attracting a great relationship.
No question, absolutely, no matter how valued and wonderful a relationship with another person becomes to you, the constant variable in your life is always you. You are always with you. Now I know that this news is not earth-shattering and I’m not telling you anything you shouldn’t already know, however, it is rather amazing how many people blame all of the problems in the relationship on the other person while never even considering the contribution they themselves make.
You are the only one who can create your life, so in your life everything comes back to you. It only makes sense to work on yourself first.
Work on yourself and get happy and comfortable by yourself and then go out and attract a wonderful co-creator to create a great life with.
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TIM $13,973 (up $1,175 on the day, up $1,558 or 12.55% in one week) Today, was a great day for TIM, all due to little CYGT breaking out of a multi-month base, finishing up a staggering 65% to 14 cents. Buyers are definitely anticipating the debut of their new ticketing technolo
Acme Studio Business Card Cases -- If you've ever been to Japan, you know the maniacal importance of meishi (MAY-shee), aka "business cards." Over there they are dealt out gracefully in social ballets of business etiquette, while over here they are occasionally rescued from the pits of purses or tweezed out of the inner strata of wallets. Then there's the added buffoonery of the cardless: "Well, you know so-and-so and they can get in touch with so-and-so if you need to get in touch with me or the so-and-so I know, too." We have so much to learn.
For starters, we'd love to further popularize the term meishi in America. It's such a prettier sounding word! However, until that happens, we'd like you to sharpen the usual introductory melee by adding a personal touch of style. We found the cutest collectible business card cases from Acme Studio to do just that. Slide your meishi out of one of these posh little numbers, and you'll show you're a class act.
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Every gamer has a favourite game vehicle which they just wish they could own in real life. Yes, of course there are those playing Need for Speed and Gran Turismo who salivate over the rather mundane and down-to-earth vehicles featured there, but I’m talking about more interesting modes of transport.
I mean, yes, an Aston Martin DBS is my current dream car, but far beyond that would be a Mammoth Tank. Then again, I’ve always fancied having my own Super Star Destroyer. It cuts me up inside every time I see it go down in Return of the Jedi, or Empire at War for that matter. One of those Mantas from Unreal Tournament 2004 would sure as hell solve all my traffic problems every morning.
Perhaps my favourite vehicle from any computer game is the original ORCA from the first Command & Conquer strategy game. Like a helicopter, but slicker, faster, and conceptually handsome (far too pixelated in actual gameplay to tell). All the elements of a perfect aircraft - VTOL capable, no
In the United States, as opposed to Pakistan or some banana republic south of Texas, the military is told what to do by civilians, and that dynamic alone, established well before wars in Korea and Iraq could have been imagined, has kept this form of government legitimate throughout several quagmires like the one we’re in now. The reasons for setting it up like this are many, but whoever’s not acquainted with the concept, read up on Rome and how Caesar came to power. By their very nature, warriors are accustomed to getting their own way, and unless there’s enough muscle within the capital to keep it from happening, the military so cherished today, can and will cut off a government’s head for the sake of winning an argument tomorrow.When I hear about General Petraeus, as Republicans tell it, the guy is definitely the first officer to have a clue of what he’s doing over in Iraq, and when he speaks, it’s like being one of those people who were lucky enough to see John Lennon si
Taken with Olympus E500 digital camera on August 8th 2007. Click image for larger view.
I found this old fishing boat when I was out photo walking on the beach. The sunsets are coming earlier now and this picture was taken at 9 PM. If you look closer at the old boat you can the red sunset light reflect on the white painting.
I used the word magnificent in the title to describe the mountain because that was the word that popped up in my head a couple of days ago when I was looking at the mountains. I see these mountains every day so it’s easy to forgot how magnificent they really are. Wish you all could see them in real life since a simple photo doesn’t do them justice.
Take a closer look at the upper right mountain. Can you see the snow spots?
That mountain is called “The Snow Peak”. Very describing name considering that there is still snow on the mountain this late in the summer.
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When you do not know what to say do not be too concerned. When you are stuck for words expect them to be given. This has happened before.
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American nurseries have taken the pruning and sculpting of the bonsai and applied them to indoor house plants. By combining traditional house plant procedures with bonsai concepts of design, they have created different bonsai styles. The following plants have been grown as indoor bonsai. These plants can be obtained from either local or specialized nurseries.
If you are either a beginner, or a skilled bonsai tree practitioner, a wonderful tree to experiment with is one of the miniature citrus trees or the bonsai orange tree. Although the orange tree is often overlooked for the more traditional bonsai, it is a wonderful addition to any collection.
Some of the orange tree types are very full, and they contain many miniature orange fruits and shiny dark leaves and dainty branches. And the fruit is edible.
Another glorious feature of the bonsai orange tree is not only does it look good, but it also produces wonderful fragrant white flowers.. The sweet smell of orange blossoms - there&rsquo
On 28 September 1996 Frankie Dettori rode all seven winners at AscotCumberland Lodge Stakes1st Wall Street I (USA)Racal Diadem Stakes1st Diffident (FR)Queen Elizabeth II Stakes1st Mark Of Esteem (IRE)Tote Festival Handicap1st Decorated HeroRosemary Rated Stakes Handicap1st Fatefully (USA)Blue Seal Conditions Stakes1st LochangelGordon Carter Handicap1st Fujiyama Crest (IRE)
This is going to the final 20 and Leonid the Magnificent was eliminated?????????????The Clever Cynic, http://theclevercynic.blogspot.com/
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Here is Leonid in Greece. As you know Leonid made the finals of America's Got Talent.The Clever Cynic, http://theclevercynic.blogspot.com/
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Tonight, Leonid the Magnificent advanced to the final round of America's Got Talent. I wrote about Leonid a while back so, if you want to see more Leonid coverage, use the search engine at the left and do a site search for Leonid.Congrats to Leonid and the other finalists. I must say it was tough to watch the announcement to those who lost and won't go on in the competition. I must say, in my eyes they are all winners. A lot of dreams died that day and I was sad to share that moment with them.But, like a phoenix, Leonid overcame last year's defeat and came back bigger and better than ever and so I hope that the others persevere and enjoy the same success.--The Clever CynicThe Clever Cynic, http://theclevercynic.blogspot.com/
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Ferrari's successful start in this season of Formula 1 World Championship was followed by a series of failures. As a Scuderia Ferrari's passionate fan, I was extremely disappointed by this. But Kimi Raikkonen's success at Magny-Cours last week, followed by today's magnificent victory made me happy :) Ferrari showed that it's way too early to consider this season's fate decided. Both last week and this week, Ferrari showed that their cars were equally fast, if not faster than those of the rival McLaren-Mercedes.It was extremely unfortunate that Kimi's teammate Felipe Massa had to start from the last position because of his Ferrari stalling on the grid in the original start. But Massa did a little miracle and finished the 5th. Had he not had to start from the pit lane, Hamilton's podium would have been under a question. All in all, the British driver continues his record by "renting" a place on the podium.While the gap between McLaren and Ferrari is considerable (25 points), the
I went exploring again at Second Life yesterday. This is Castle Argh, a very big and tall castle. Very high up the sky. I have not seen a huge castle as this before yet in Second Life. It has a long ‘bridge’ or pathway which looks like the great wall of china. I fly up the sky to take a snapshot of the whole castle. I like the close up view of the castle. It is the great architectural designs that I like. The floor, mossy and old dirty looking, make the castle looks really ancient. The windows with stained glasses of knights and other artistic patterns looks great. I cannot help but walk round the castle, to explore all the rooms it has. I had even taken a video of the castle. The interior of the castle has stairs and floors with mosaic arts. They were so nice! This is on the top of the castle. There is a hot bath jacuzzi at one corner and over here, rugs and couch for rest.
Oops, almost forget, there is a casino at the ground floor of the castle. It has two floors
I snapped these two pictures out in the yard today, and initially couldn't identify the spider and sac. On the net, I found that the spider is called the "Magnificent bolas spider", and the picture below is one of it's egg sacs. For more information, visit the USQ's spider ID chart.The "Magnificent bolas spider"Magnificent Bolas Spider The Magnificent Spider's egg sacOne of the spider's egg sacsOther blogs:
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If you are seeing the scoreline here for the first time...yes it's SEVEN, and your eyes are not deceiving you. I'm personally finding it hard to believe the scoreline myself. I spent much of the half time break pinching myself.After a dismal week and in danger of it getting worse, United cooked up a feast for the fans. My word, what a game. Words can't really discribe what a magnificent performance it was, they really can't. I'm glad I got to watch it with Kentona over the handphone, staring at our respective computers (btw, Kentona, I'm sending you my hp bill to you next month).I wouldn't even try to put into words the game, it wouldn't do the performance any justice. If you haven't caught the game, go learn how to use bittorrent and torrent it at mininova.All I can say is that every single one of the players on the pitch was brilliant. And every one of the goals scored was spectacular, each one better than it's predecessor, including the sole consolation by Roma. Once the f
Imagine coming up with your own list of the "10 Most Magnificent Trees of the World". Well, that's exactly what Neatorama did even going so far as to rank them in descending order.
Now my humble 4 Incredible Trees post pails in comparison but I have discussed some of Neatorama's list before - see my posts on the Baobab and the Sequoia.
Whenever a list of this magnitude is compiled there are many dissenters willing to propose their own Top 10 so I'm keen to hear what trees you would have added, had you been producing the list.
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Full width of the Tule Tree (Image credit: Gengiskanhg, Wikipedia)
Aspen grove (Image credit: scottks1 [flickr])
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