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Exposing Humanity Through Photos - Images of China’s Earthquake (GALLERY) Exposing Humanity Through Photos - Images of China’s Earthquake (GALLERY)

My father, a German living in Beijing, sent me a beautiful article from Bild.de, the online version of a popular German newspaper. It was a moving piece that was supplemented with touching photos like those in the gallery. It got me thinking how a natural disaster can leave over 42,000 individuals killed or missing and leave those who only a minute before were political figures, people’s rights violators or Dalai-Lama haters, as nothing but loving beings. It’s as if the earthquake had to s… [More]





Big Network Reporting on Campus - ABC Recruits University Students Big Network Reporting on Campus - ABC Recruits University Students

ABC has launched a new initiative in conjunction with several US universities that would be every journalism student’s dream. They are setting up on-campus broadcast stations in which students can work with ABC directly to gain hands on experience. The company is committed to getting younger dem…[More]



Extreme Dog Photography - Flying Puli (GALLERY) Extreme Dog Photography - Flying Puli (GALLERY)

Fee is not a mop! This a wild image was recently taken at a preview of a purebred dog show in Dortmund Germany. The Puli named Fee, a sheep herding dog, was jumping over a bar...the type used in the sport of dog agility. According to the American Kennel Club, "The Puli coat is unique. There is not…[More]



Top 100 News Stories in Pictures - TenbyTen.org Top 100 News Stories in Pictures - TenbyTen.org

If you're like me, you're attracted to stories with great photos. If this sounds like you, TenbyTen.org is worth checking out. It features the top 100 current news stories in a photo cube of, you guessed it, 10 photos across and 10 photos high. It's updated hourly and is a great resource for spottin…[More]









Public Graffiti Parties - The Cans Film Festival Public Graffiti Parties - The Cans Film Festival

If you've got wicked graffiti skills, you know the real fun comes from showing off your art. Since scrawling on public buildings is generally considered vandalism, it makes it difficult to select an appropriate canvas. That's where the Cans Film Festival comes in. Instead of prohibiting street art…[More]



GTA IV Causes Real Violence - Game Leads to Real Stabbings & Theft (VIDEO) GTA IV Causes Real Violence - Game Leads to Real Stabbings & Theft (VIDEO)

Grand Theft Auto IV... GTA IV... GTA4... it seems that's all we're hearing about these last few days. Released worldwide (except in Japan) for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on April 29, Grand Theft Auto 4 has gamers shaking in their boots with anticipation. The Rockstar Games product is expected to b…[More]



Jail Bail Via Twitter - Student Rescued After Tweet in Egypt Jail Bail Via Twitter - Student Rescued After Tweet in Egypt

James Buck, an American student studying the new leftists and the blogosphere in Egypt for his Master thesis was arrested when watching riots in Mahalla, Egypt on April 10th. Just after his arrest, he managed to tweet "Arrested" which alerted his friends and followers of the situation. As a result…[More]



Interactive Guantanamo - Second Life Gone Gitmo (VIDEO) Interactive Guantanamo - Second Life Gone Gitmo (VIDEO)

A virtual simulation of Guantanamo in Second Life was designed by Nonny de la Peña, a journalist and filmmaker and Peggy Weil, an assistant professor in the interactive-media division of the U.S.C. film school. The game is called Gone Gitmo. Vanity Fair reported that De la Peña and Weil say they…[More]



Creative Concert Contests - Write a Poem to See Madonna Live Creative Concert Contests - Write a Poem to See Madonna Live

VH1 is giving away two tickets to see Madonna perform live at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. The mega pop diva is scheduled to perform at the historic catering hall/music/dance venue on April 30th in celebration of the April 29th release of her CD "Hard Candy". But here is the catch. Yo…[More]



Overreaction - 8 Year Old Suspended 3 Days for Sniffing Marker (VIDEO) Overreaction - 8 Year Old Suspended 3 Days for Sniffing Marker (VIDEO)

We live in an overreacting world, and this example shows the downward direction we seem to be heading. An 8 year old was kicked out of school for 3 days because he drew on his shirt with a marker and sniffed it. The school principal wanted to send a message about substance abuse... To 8 year olds?…[More]









One Card ID - DC Wallets Get Thinner With Resident + Student + Access Combo One Card ID - DC Wallets Get Thinner With Resident + Student + Access Combo

Designers and futurists alike have promised a simpler way of interacting with the communities we live in. They have predicted the use of cellphones to take the place of movie tickets and credit cards; I've even heard mention of devices that will be implanted under our skin that act as our identifica…[More]



Computer Virus Paintings - The Unexpected Beauty Of Malwarez (GALLERY) Computer Virus Paintings - The Unexpected Beauty Of Malwarez (GALLERY)

Some of the most insidious malware to come down the pike such as NetSky, Mydoom and Parite have been rendered into 3-D visuals. Romanian artist and MIT researcher Alex Dragulescu has studied the recurring patterns of the most dangerous computer codes that can bring down networks and "painted" them i…[More]



Bringing Refugee Camps Into Focus - Google Earth Maps Refugee Crises (GALLERY) Bringing Refugee Camps Into Focus - Google Earth Maps Refugee Crises (GALLERY)

Google Inc. unveiled a new feature today for its popular mapping programs that will spotlight the movement of refugees around the world. Users with Google Earth, UNHCR will have access refugee information. The maps were developed to aid humanitarian operations and help inform the public about the mi…[More]



Guerrilla Poverty Ads - Homeless Father Bob Bins (GALLERY) Guerrilla Poverty Ads - Homeless Father Bob Bins (GALLERY)

There's a reason it's called guerrilla advertising. Our senses are continuously bombarded and sometimes it takes these ads to jolt us out of our comfort zones and remind us, that compared to some people, just how good we have it. These bins were designed by Clemenger BBDO, Melbourne, Australia for…[More]



Holistic Swamp Medicines - Alligator Blood Antibiotics (GALLERY) Holistic Swamp Medicines - Alligator Blood Antibiotics (GALLERY)

Ooh, I don't like alligators, but if they can save my life, I'll have to be nice to the critters. Researchers at McNeese State University in Louisiana have found that proteins in alligator blood may provide new antibiotics for the treatment of diabetic ulcers, severe burns and antibiotic resistant "…[More]



Fighting Discrimination - Canadian Nudists To Paypal: Don't Cut Us Off, Eh! (GALLERY) Fighting Discrimination - Canadian Nudists To Paypal: Don't Cut Us Off, Eh! (GALLERY)

These photos of seniors doing the bunny hop is just down right scary and I AM a senior! A group of naked Canadians are looking into a class action lawsuit against PayPal. The Federation of Canadian Naturists (FCN), aka Canadian nudists, claims that after four years of business, PayPal suddenly cut o…[More]



Diesel Trees - Grow Your Own Oil (Copaifera langsdorfii) (GALLERY) Diesel Trees - Grow Your Own Oil (Copaifera langsdorfii) (GALLERY)

Can this be a reality for our future? In the wet tropical region of North Queensland, Australian farmers have bought over 20,000 diesel trees with the intention that in 15 or so years, they’ll have an oil mine growing on their farmland. The Brazilian "Copaifera langsdorfii" can be tapped just li…[More]



Global Peace Movements - Pangea Day (VIDEO) Global Peace Movements - Pangea Day (VIDEO)

Pangea Day is a global coming together movement where professional and amateur filmmakers submit their own short films. "Why? In a world where people are often divided by borders, difference, and conflict, it's easy to lose sight of what we all have in common. Pangea Day seeks to overcome that – t…[More]



Sociopolitical Manga - Afuganisu-tan (GALLERY) Sociopolitical Manga - Afuganisu-tan (GALLERY)

Want to learn more about the war on terror but dislike the way traditional media covers Afghanistan? Try reading Timaking's Afuganisu-tan a Japanese anime book and former web comic. Afghanis-tan In the 26-part sociopolitical manga series, Middle Eastern countries are represented by female character…[More]



Airplane Privacy Chambers - Delta Cozy Suites (GALLERY) Airplane Privacy Chambers - Delta Cozy Suites (GALLERY)

Oh finally! An architectural way to avoid the chatty guy next to you! Delta is installing the Cozy Suite on its international 767s and 777s. It is a staggered seating plan designed by Thompson Solutions that gives each passenger their own individual space. The chair is even designed to wrap around y…[More]



Instant Tea by Twisting Bottle Cap - Matcha Tea With A Twist (GALLERY) Instant Tea by Twisting Bottle Cap - Matcha Tea With A Twist (GALLERY)

Just by twisting the air-tight cap, 1.4 grams of high-grade green tea, Kyoto matcha is released into the mineral water, serving up fresh instant tea, with no added chemicals or preservatives. In the same manner, CIC Co. also offers health drinks like Ukon (tumeric) and Aoijiro (kale juice). I'm not …[More]



Science Stopping Lawsuit -  Huge Atom Smasher Could Destroy World (GALLERY) Science Stopping Lawsuit - Huge Atom Smasher Could Destroy World (GALLERY)

A Hawaii man with a background in nuclear physics is asking a court to stop scientists before they destroy us all. Walter F. Wagner and his colleague Luis Sancho really have filed a federal lawsuit, which you can read on the link, in order to stop work on the Large Hadron Collider, on the Franco-Swi…[More]



America and Europe Linked by Tunnel? - The Alaska to Russia Tunnel Rumor America and Europe Linked by Tunnel? - The Alaska to Russia Tunnel Rumor

There are persistent rumors that a tunnel is being planned that will link Alaska with the Chutoka region of Russia. "The drill will be built by Germany's Herrenknecht AG and it will the first drill capable of boring a four-lane tunnel through the 55-mile wide Bering Strait" says newlaunches.com. T…[More]



Saving Lives  - Cell Phone With Defibrillator (GALLERY) Saving Lives - Cell Phone With Defibrillator (GALLERY)

It may be just a concept right now, but the cell phone defibrillator would feature electrodes in the buttons that would jolt the heart back to a regular beat when pressed to the someone's chest. It would also contain a heart monitor for identifying problems and GPS tracking once the defibrillator is…[More]



8 International Black Outs - Earth Hour 2008 (SUPER GALLERY) (VIDEO) 8 International Black Outs - Earth Hour 2008 (SUPER GALLERY) (VIDEO)

All around the world today, voluntary black outs will be experienced, or have already occured, as people flick off their lights and power down their electronics. The global movement stems from inspiration by last year's event in Sydney, Australia in which 2.2 million people participated. After gath…[More]



Controversial Games - Miss Bimbo Plays With Diet Pills, Gets Boobs Jobs (GALLERY) Controversial Games - Miss Bimbo Plays With Diet Pills, Gets Boobs Jobs (GALLERY)

Our young women don't have enough to worry about it seems. A Web site in England is causing a stir, upsetting many parents and others. MissBimbo.com is a "game" of fashion and hairstyles, and it also offers breast enlargements and diet pills. The site lets users to create a character using credit …[More]



Modernizing Chinese Festivals - Studio Leung Printable Offerings (GALLERY) Modernizing Chinese Festivals - Studio Leung Printable Offerings (GALLERY)

The 1st day of the 5th solar term is the Qingming for people to go outside and enjoy the greenery of springtime and to tend to the graves of departed ones. The Qingming(Clear Bright) Chinese Festival is on the 15th day after the Spring Equinox occurring around April 5 of the Gregorian calendar. Duri…[More]



Political Shockvertising (Part II) - Tibetan Monk Protest Political Shockvertising (Part II) - Tibetan Monk Protest

If you have been keeping up with the recent protests in Tibet against the Chinese government's occupation of that country, then this beautifully done poster is self-explanatory. Many Buddhist monks have left the peaceful confines of their temples to join the populace in protest and they too have b…[More]



Real Batmobiles - Iconic GTR (VIDEO) Real Batmobiles - Iconic GTR (VIDEO)

Looking for a luxury Batmobile? Iconic Motors is redefining the sports car market with its Iconic GTR. The interior is equipped with jewelry accents, synthetic sapphire actuators and gauges, and patent pending gas cap control system, door hinges, and shifter.[More]



Cuba Lifts Computer Ban - Raul Removes Some Tech Restrictions (VIDEO) Cuba Lifts Computer Ban - Raul Removes Some Tech Restrictions (VIDEO)

Havana will finally have a chance to catch up on the technology that's evolved in the rest of the world, particularly in relation to computers. People on the communist island have a lot of learning ahead, but no doubt excitement too as residents discovery the wealth of information available on the i…[More]



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