GPS, Never Get Lost Again

Have you ever been lost in the woods? Have you ever wanted to go back to that great fishing spot but can’t remember where it was? Have you ever found yourself wandering aimlessly in an unfamiliar part of the city having to ask people for directions? It happens more often than we would like that we find ourselves taking a wrong turn, and taking twice as long to find our way back. Well luckily, there is the perfect tool to guide us safely: It’s called Global Positioning System. Read more

What is so unique about the Swiss

The answer is there is nothing particularly different about the nation or its people. They like to work hard, play hard and provide a good life for their families. So do the citizens of most other nations when given the opportunity.

The European Union and the United States should consider the successful freedom model of Swiss confederation government rather than the failed top down examples of other nations and empires. Few would question that Switzerland is the most secure, stable, and freedom-oriented nation in the world.

They prefer peace and diplomacy to war and aggression but will fight to defend their independence and liberties. They prefer Read more

The story may sound very strange

A Canadian researcher managed to take a picture of the face of the legendary hairy giant – the mascot of the Winter Olympic Games 2010.
Randy Brisson, a well-known Canadian cryptozoologist, shared hot information with his Russian colleagues. The researcher sent a photograph of the North American Bigfoot to Igor Burtsev and Dmitry Bayanov, the directors of the International Center for Hominology. The Canadian took the picture of the creature in Vancouver, the capital of Winter Games 2010. Read more

To looking for certified professionals

Not everyone has a natural gift of healthy hair, nails and overall striking appearance.
Luckily, the modern beauty industry offers the solution for a moderate price.
Their ad pictures are perfect, but what is left behind the scenes?

Nail Extensions

Your nails are covered with special gel of acryl. Another option – artificial nails glued on top of your natural ones.
Possible side effects. Mycologists (nail specialists) name the most common ones: dry, brittle, splitting natural nails
under gel or acryl after removal of extensions. When you do dishes or clean using detergents, your natural nails under
the extensions may deteriorate. Read more

The nuclear waste

Three European countries will within 15 years begin disposing of their nuclear waste deep underground, even though the public is not solidly behind the move, officials said.

In Finland, a deep geological repository where spent nuclear fuel will be disposed of is due to come onstream in 2020, said experts who addressed a forum at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Sweden will follow three years after its Nordic neighbor, and “France plans to start operating a deep geological repository Read more

What ? Jesus Christ was “gay” …

The pop superstar Elton John stirred controversy in a magazine interview Friday when he claimed that Jesus Christ was “gay.”

“I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems,” John said in an interview posted on the website of US celebrity news magazine Parade.

“On the cross, he forgave the people who crucified him. Jesus wanted us to be loving and forgiving. I don’t know what makes people so Read more

Harry Potter theme park breach copyright law.

The lawsuit, filed in a London court, claims Rowling’s book “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” copied substantial parts of Jacobs’ 1987 book, “The Adventures of Willy the Wizard — No. 1 Livid Land.” Jacobs’ estate also claims that many other ideas from “Willy the Wizard” were copied into the “Harry Potter” books. Jacobs died in London in 1997.

J.K. Rowling has been named in a lawsuit alleging she stole ideas for her wildly popular and lucrative “Harry Potter” books from another British author. Rowling denied the allegation.

The estate of the late Adrian Jacobs on Wednesday added Rowling as a defendant in a lawsuit it filed in June against Bloomsbury Publishing PLC for alleged copyright infringement, according to a statement released by the estate’s Read more

The tax documents were stolen

In Latvia’s largest ever leak of confidential information, about 7.4 million tax documents were stolen from the server of the country’s state revenue service, the country’s media said on Monday.
The LTV1 channel said in its De Facto programme Sunday evening that unidentified people received access to documents on incomes of the country’s top officials, including the presidential administration and other state structures.
A previously unknown Britain-based organisation 4ATA, established “to fight for a better future of Latvia”, claimed responsibility for the leak. Read more

Stage for the showdown for Google

Google will try to win court approval of a deal that would give it the digital rights to millions of books, despite legal concerns raised by the Justice Department.

The Internet search leader set the stage for the showdown with a Thursday court filing defending a complex settlement with U.S. authors and publishers.

The documents include a rebuttal to the Justice Department’s belief that the settlement would thwart competition in the book market and undermine copyright law. Read more

The opening of the 21st Winter Olympic Games

Yes, the officially declared the opening of the 21st Winter Olympic Games. The Games, to run through Feb. 28, offers 86 golds for grabs from 15 disciplines in seven sports, namely, skating, skiing, biathlon, luge, bobsled, curling and ice hockey.

Thirty-four years away from Montreal Summer Games and 22 years after Calgary, Canada again embraces the Rings for the third time as the 21st Winter Olympics unveiled its curtain at a roof-closed stadium, the first time in the Winter Olympic history. Read more

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