Sunday, November 14, 2010

Monkey Man Amazing Climber



Just watching this guy makes me nervous. Jumping from one rock to the other, scaling walls or any man-made height without any aid, Jyoti Raju truly lives up to his nick name 'monkey king'. He entertains visitors at the Chitradurga Fort in southern India by his monkey-like acrobatics.

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Kitten Rides on Turtle Video



This cute black kitty must be practicing her Roomba riding on this training turtle.

Monday, June 28, 2010

Radar Imaging Reveals Burried Egyptian City

clipped from www.telegraph.co.uk
Buried ancient Egyptian city revealed by radar imaging
The 3,500-year-old capital of Egypt's foreign occupiers has been revealed by archaeologists using radar imaging.



The 3,500-year-old capital of Egypt's foreign occupiers has been revealed by archaeologists using radar imaging.

Egypt was ruled for a century from 1664-1569 BC by the Hyksos, a warrior people from Asia, possibly Semitic in origin, whose summer capital was in the northern Delta area.


Irene Mueller, the head of the Austrian archaeological team, said the main purpose of the project was to determine how far the underground city extended.

The radar imaging showed the outlines of streets, houses and temples underneath the green farm fields and modern town of Tel al-Dabaa.

Such non-invasive techniques are the best way define the extent of the site, the team said in a statement. Egypt's Delta is densely populated and heavily farmed, making extensive excavation difficult, unlike in southern Egypt with its more famous desert tombs and temples.

The Austrian team of archaelogists has been working on the site since 1975.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Tthe Dog Whisperer on Solving the 5 Common Dog Misbehaviors

clipped from www.reuters.com

Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan's Tips for the 5 Most Common Canine Misbehaviors

5.) Aggression towards other dogs -
Watch your temper! If you are tense,
frustrated, or angry, your dog will mirror that energy right back at you, so
it's especially important to remain calm when dealing with an aggressive dog.
4.) Overexcitement or hyperactivity
Dogs require at least 30 minutes of a
structured walk every day. Talk to your vet about how much exercise your dog
can safely handle.
3.) Barking while the owner is away
Instead of showering your dog with affection, practice
no touch, no talk, and no eye contact for at least five minutes when entering
or leaving your home.
2.) Barking at a specific stimulus
If it's the doorbell that sets your
dog off, ring it when no one is coming over,
1.) Problems on the walk - A canine pack leader leads, and so should you! Your
dog should always be next to you or behind you, never out in front. Make sure
you are the first one out the door and the first one to come back in.

Friday, November 13, 2009

How Many Countries Can You Name?

This was fun although there were some forehead slapping afterwards when they told me the ones I missed!

48

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Unabridged Audiobooks Site

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The Crocodile Whisperer ... and Wrestler!

'After 10 years I started to work with him,' he says. 'At first it was slow, slow and I started to play with him a little, touching him a little bit and then slowly doing more. Then I found that when I called his name he would come over to me.'
clipped from www.dailymail.co.uk
Unlikely friendship: Chito rests on top of buddy Pocho, who he rescued after the crocodile was shot in the eye

Unlikely friendship: Chito rests on top of buddy Pocho, who he rescued after the crocodile was shot in the eye

Known as the 'Crocodile Man', Costa Rican animal lover 'Chito' swims, plays and even feeds 'Pocho' the giant  crocodile in what is one of the world's most unlikely friendships.

Wading chest-deep through the green water in a 100 sq/m lake in Siquirres, this bizarre and dangerous spectacle draws tourists from around the world.

Calling quietly for his five metre long 'companion' before thrashing around, lifting his tail and head above the water.

Crazy: Chito plays with Pocho the crocodile, who seems to enjoy the attention

Crazy: Chito plays with Pocho the crocodile, who seems to enjoy the attention

'This is a very dangerous routine but Pocho is my friend and we have a good relationship,' says 52-year-old Chito. 'He will look me in the eye and he does not attack me.

Rolling around: Chito says that if anyone else entered the water it would be deadly

Rolling around: Chito says that if anyone else entered the water it would be deadly

'It is too dangerous for anyone else to come in the water. It is only ever the two of us.'

Tourist attraction: It took Chito many years to build his relationship with Pocho to this level

Friday, August 14, 2009

Chevy Volt Gets 230 MPG?

The media no longer sees itself as an arbiter of truth or a purveyor of information, but as a cheerleading booster of particular causes – typically the causes supported by the urban intelligentsia of the coasts. High on the list of fashionable political causes to be evangelized is the war against oil, which before an election always seems to become “foreign” oil. (After the election, petro-equality returns and domestic oil is bad-mouthed, too).
Today I am proud to announce that my toaster gets over 230 miles per gallon (in the city). In fact, it gets well over that, having used absolutely no gas in several years of daily toasting of untold breads and pastries. Also, my computer gets shockingly good gas mileage, and my shoes, and my tomato plants.
What? All these “facts” are absolutely nonsensical and irrelevant, because those things don’t run off of gasoline in the first place? Well, yeah, but then neither does the Chevy Volt in city driving.
Yet all day today I’ve had to endure repeated news stories
touting the claims that the Chevy Volt, the flagship of the new government-owned GM, may get an EPA mileage rating of 230 miles per gallon, city.
Well big whoop. The Chevy Volt is a plug-in hybrid, designed to go up to 40 miles off of the electricity from a full battery charge.
This lack of gas usage does not mean it will use no energy, however.
But that’s the way it’s being touted.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Border Collie Dog Magnets

Custom gifts for all Border Collies and all other dog breeds available at the Dog Lover Cafe. Magnets, Tote Bags, Sweatshirts, Mugs and more!
clipped from dog-lover-gifts.com

Border Collie Magnets

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Border Collie Halloween Magnet

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Happy Halloween!

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Eco-Friendly Fireworks Offer Safer Pyrotechnics

clipped from dsc.discovery.com
Fireworks are fun, exciting and often free to watch, but there may be a hidden cost: The flashing displays can harm the environment and pose risks to human health
scientists are working on a new generation of kinder, gentler pyrotechnics. While still explosive and dramatic, these fireworks produce less smoke and use fewer toxic metals that end up in soil and groundwater
Eco-friendly fireworks are more expensive than the regular kind
But the research should be welcome news for people who operate or watch fireworks on a regular basis
Everyone at or downwind of a pyrotechnic display is getting subjected to levels of these metals that aren't natural levels
Whether that really is going to cause health effects is up for debate
Disneyland provided the initial impetus for Chavez's group to start investigating cleaner burning fireworks
as the theme park put on spectacular fireworks displays, neighbors began to complain about smoke that was enveloping their homes and irritating their lungs

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Incredible Volcano Footage from Space

Check out this incredible volcano eruption footage from the Russian Island of Matua photographed from the international space station.
clipped from muzich.blogspot.com
the most insanely interesting volcanic footage I have ever seen! Watch it all the way through because it gets closer up and more intense towards the end. Amazing stuff!

Monday, June 29, 2009

Save on Microscopes Online

clipped from www.microscopy.ws
stereo microscope

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