For a few seconds the stadium was plunged into a baffled silence. Everyone knew what Caltech was. It was that little Pasadena technical college down the road from the Rose Bowl stadium. What no one could figure out was what its name was doing in the middle of Washington's flip-card show. Throughout the United States, a million minds simultaneously struggled to comprehend this enigma.

In fact, only a handful of people watching the game understood the full significance of what had just happened, and these were the Caltech students who had labored for the past month to secretly alter Washington's flip-card show.

For a few seconds the stadium was plunged into a baffled silence. Everyone knew what Caltech was. It was that little Pasadena technical college down the road from the Rose Bowl stadium. What no one could figure out was what its name was doing in the middle of Washington's flip-card show. Throughout the United States, a million minds simultaneously struggled to comprehend this enigma.

In fact, only a handful of people watching the game understood the full significance of what had just happened, and these were the Caltech students who had labored for the past month to secretly alter Washington's flip-card show.

A great way to get back at those noisy neighbors! Give them a taste of their own medicine with any one of these 20 ear-splitting sound effect tracks. Anyone who's ever lived in an apartment will really appreciate this hilarious CD. Earplugs supplied for your listening pleasure.

A great way to get back at those noisy neighbors! Give them a taste of their own medicine with any one of these 20 ear-splitting sound effect tracks. Anyone who's ever lived in an apartment will really appreciate this hilarious CD. Earplugs supplied for your listening pleasure.

Okay, you want God? Let's talk about God. Your religion is bogus. Fundamentalism, the facile belief in the unexplained and un-researched, is something you born-agains (couldn't get it right the first time, huh?) share with Al Qaeda, whose ideologues doggedly adhere to religious misinterpretations every bit as silly and dangerous as yours. Just like you, Muslim fundamentalists long to impose an unrealistic and intolerant pseudo-Calvinist morality on the world. In fact, America's religious right has so much in common with the Shiah, it's a wonder you guys don't invite them to join the Rotary. Born-againsters look for the face of Christ in the wallpaper; fundamentalist Muslims hallucinate the voice of the 12th Imam; but aside from that (and extremely divergent attitudes toward pork), you both hate the same stuff--homosexuality, pacifism, Jews, education, uppity women, enlightenment, short skirts, gangsta rap, tattoos, infidels. ... (They also share your love of super-lethal weaponry.)

Okay, you want God? Let's talk about God. Your religion is bogus. Fundamentalism, the facile belief in the unexplained and un-researched, is something you born-agains (couldn't get it right the first time, huh?) share with Al Qaeda, whose ideologues doggedly adhere to religious misinterpretations every bit as silly and dangerous as yours. Just like you, Muslim fundamentalists long to impose an unrealistic and intolerant pseudo-Calvinist morality on the world. In fact, America's religious right has so much in common with the Shiah, it's a wonder you guys don't invite them to join the Rotary. Born-againsters look for the face of Christ in the wallpaper; fundamentalist Muslims hallucinate the voice of the 12th Imam; but aside from that (and extremely divergent attitudes toward pork), you both hate the same stuff--homosexuality, pacifism, Jews, education, uppity women, enlightenment, short skirts, gangsta rap, tattoos, infidels. ... (They also share your love of super-lethal weaponry.)

That night, Charlie and Addie Sparks had to make the most difficult decision of their circus careers. After all those years with Mary they had become so attached to her, but they couldn't take a chance that she might harm a circus patron. They decided to have her destroyed.

But how were they to destroy a 7500 pound elephant? Shooting her in four soft spots on her head might have worked but was too risky with the crowd of curiosity seekers that the story attracted. She was too smart to eat food laced with cyanide. In 1903 an elephant had been electrocuted at Coney Island, but that was with the help of Thomas Edison. Kingsport or Erwin did not have enough electrical power for an electrocution. Clinchfield could use two engines to crush Mary, or the derrick could be used for hanging her.

That night, Charlie and Addie Sparks had to make the most difficult decision of their circus careers. After all those years with Mary they had become so attached to her, but they couldn't take a chance that she might harm a circus patron. They decided to have her destroyed.

But how were they to destroy a 7500 pound elephant? Shooting her in four soft spots on her head might have worked but was too risky with the crowd of curiosity seekers that the story attracted. She was too smart to eat food laced with cyanide. In 1903 an elephant had been electrocuted at Coney Island, but that was with the help of Thomas Edison. Kingsport or Erwin did not have enough electrical power for an electrocution. Clinchfield could use two engines to crush Mary, or the derrick could be used for hanging her.

Pictured above is the cover of the 1930 edition of the DeMoulin Bros. & Co. catalog titled "Burlesque and Side Degree Specialties, Paraphernalia and Costumes." We believe that this was the last "fraternalism supply" catalog the DeMoulin Bros. produced, as this company suffered the same fate that many businesses did with the onset of the Great Depression. Today, they are one of the largest suppliers of marching band uniforms in the country.

Pictured above is the cover of the 1930 edition of the DeMoulin Bros. & Co. catalog titled "Burlesque and Side Degree Specialties, Paraphernalia and Costumes." We believe that this was the last "fraternalism supply" catalog the DeMoulin Bros. produced, as this company suffered the same fate that many businesses did with the onset of the Great Depression. Today, they are one of the largest suppliers of marching band uniforms in the country.

To millions of children throughout the world in the seventies and eighties, that name was synonymous with a funny, cuddly and ultimately loveable fuzzy blue monster from Sesame Street. For many of us, Grover was hands-down the best character on the show: bringing laughter, intelligence and a certain irreverence not seen in other 2-dimensional children's programs of the day. And he was cute, too.

But what many of us didn't see behind that brave exterior was a monster cowering in the face of his own insecurities, a monster so unsure of himself he wouldn't even watch his own performances, and a monster who ultimately allowed his own weaknesses to overcome him and nearly ruin his career. A genius, a tyrant, a womanizer or just a washed-up drunk? It's time to expose Grover- the monster behind the myth.

To millions of children throughout the world in the seventies and eighties, that name was synonymous with a funny, cuddly and ultimately loveable fuzzy blue monster from Sesame Street. For many of us, Grover was hands-down the best character on the show: bringing laughter, intelligence and a certain irreverence not seen in other 2-dimensional children's programs of the day. And he was cute, too.

But what many of us didn't see behind that brave exterior was a monster cowering in the face of his own insecurities, a monster so unsure of himself he wouldn't even watch his own performances, and a monster who ultimately allowed his own weaknesses to overcome him and nearly ruin his career. A genius, a tyrant, a womanizer or just a washed-up drunk? It's time to expose Grover- the monster behind the myth.

Just to let everyone know, my mother was murdered.

I won't have computer acess (sic) until the weekend or so because the police took my computer to go through the hard drive. I thank everyone for their thoughts and e-mails, I hope to talk to you when I get my computer back.

Just to let everyone know, my mother was murdered.

I won't have computer acess (sic) until the weekend or so because the police took my computer to go through the hard drive. I thank everyone for their thoughts and e-mails, I hope to talk to you when I get my computer back.

On November 20, 2004 at the 121st Yale-Harvard game, 20 Elis donned custom made "Harvard Pep Squad" t-shirts, applied enemy-red war paint on their faces, and set out to pull a prank on 1800 Harvard alumni. Like clockwork, these brave Elis proceeded to exude more Harvard spirit than any Cantab ever... tossing t-shirts to the lucky and unsuspecting few, and passing out 1800 sheets of red & white construction paper in perfect order to the cheering Harvard crowd. With 4:47 minutes left in the second quarter of the game, each member of the crowd raised their sheet of paper expecting to spell out "Go Harvard" as they were told by the cheering "Harvard Pep Squad." Instead, the truth was revealed to a laughing crowd of YALE alumni and students who saw the Harvard crowd spell out in clear red letters"WE SUCK."

On November 20, 2004 at the 121st Yale-Harvard game, 20 Elis donned custom made "Harvard Pep Squad" t-shirts, applied enemy-red war paint on their faces, and set out to pull a prank on 1800 Harvard alumni. Like clockwork, these brave Elis proceeded to exude more Harvard spirit than any Cantab ever... tossing t-shirts to the lucky and unsuspecting few, and passing out 1800 sheets of red & white construction paper in perfect order to the cheering Harvard crowd. With 4:47 minutes left in the second quarter of the game, each member of the crowd raised their sheet of paper expecting to spell out "Go Harvard" as they were told by the cheering "Harvard Pep Squad." Instead, the truth was revealed to a laughing crowd of YALE alumni and students who saw the Harvard crowd spell out in clear red letters"WE SUCK."

Double-Dipping - when a person dips a snack chip into a dip, takes a bite, and then dips again with the same bitten chip ("it's like putting your whole mouth right in the dip!!!")

Double-Dipping - when a person dips a snack chip into a dip, takes a bite, and then dips again with the same bitten chip ("it's like putting your whole mouth right in the dip!!!")

Men should ace this test ... women may have a little difficulty.
There is a code of "Restroom Etiquette" that must be followed!

Men should ace this test ... women may have a little difficulty.
There is a code of "Restroom Etiquette" that must be followed!

Long separated by cruel fate, the star-crossed lovers raced across the grassy field toward each other like two freight trains, one having left Cleveland at 6:36pm traveling at 55 mph, the other from Topeka at 4:19pm at a speed of 35 mph.

Long separated by cruel fate, the star-crossed lovers raced across the grassy field toward each other like two freight trains, one having left Cleveland at 6:36pm traveling at 55 mph, the other from Topeka at 4:19pm at a speed of 35 mph.

The AOL Throne was built in the summer of 2003. It contains 4000 CDs, weighs at least 150 pounds, barely fits through doors, and plugs into an electical outlet.

The AOL Throne was built in the summer of 2003. It contains 4000 CDs, weighs at least 150 pounds, barely fits through doors, and plugs into an electical outlet.

The Bush Administration urged us all to prepare a plastic sheeting and duct tape room in our house – so I did. It evolved to it’s current form and now is The O2 Service Station, The House that George Built.

The Bush Administration urged us all to prepare a plastic sheeting and duct tape room in our house – so I did. It evolved to it’s current form and now is The O2 Service Station, The House that George Built.

Founded in 1991, the Race and Slavery Petitions Project is designed to locate, collect, organize, and publish virtually all surviving legislative petitions, and a large selected group of county court petitions concerning slavery in the South. The project covers the period from the beginnings of statehood to the end of slavery (1770s to 1860s). Photocopies of the original documents are housed in the Race and Slavery Petitions Project Archive at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Founded in 1991, the Race and Slavery Petitions Project is designed to locate, collect, organize, and publish virtually all surviving legislative petitions, and a large selected group of county court petitions concerning slavery in the South. The project covers the period from the beginnings of statehood to the end of slavery (1770s to 1860s). Photocopies of the original documents are housed in the Race and Slavery Petitions Project Archive at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

You know holiday shopping is offensive and wasteful. You know Christmas "wish lists" and "gift exchanges" degrade the concept of giving. You know Christmas marketing is a scam, benefiting manufacturers, stores, and huge corporations, while driving individuals into debt. You know this annual consumer frenzy wreaks havoc on the environment, filling landfills with useless packaging and discarded gifts.

Yet, every year, you cave in and go shopping.
How can you resist?

Join the Christmas Resistance Movement!

You know holiday shopping is offensive and wasteful. You know Christmas "wish lists" and "gift exchanges" degrade the concept of giving. You know Christmas marketing is a scam, benefiting manufacturers, stores, and huge corporations, while driving individuals into debt. You know this annual consumer frenzy wreaks havoc on the environment, filling landfills with useless packaging and discarded gifts.

Yet, every year, you cave in and go shopping.
How can you resist?

Join the Christmas Resistance Movement!

With the Internet, everybody can reach everybody any time at any place. In discussion forums we talk together and at any time we can follow up the latest news. But how deep is the collective memory, or the collective identity? - That I was wondering.

As a funny and simple test there is this project NeverEndingPicture.com Can we work all together in a coordinated way?

And it never stops! Every dot can be painted black or white and repainted hundreds of times.

With the Internet, everybody can reach everybody any time at any place. In discussion forums we talk together and at any time we can follow up the latest news. But how deep is the collective memory, or the collective identity? - That I was wondering.

As a funny and simple test there is this project NeverEndingPicture.com Can we work all together in a coordinated way?

And it never stops! Every dot can be painted black or white and repainted hundreds of times.

Welcome to my own personal diary in hell.

This site originally began as a series of occasional posts to a mailing list I'm subscribed to, generally in the immediate aftermath of an encounter with a workmate referred to here only as "the Cow-orker". I found the posts therapeutic, while several of my fellow subscribers to the list found them entertaining. Everything you read here is based on real conversations with real people. Only the names have been changed because I'm too frightened to contemplate what my workplace would be like if the Cow-orker were to discover this site and put two and two together (even if it is highly unlikely that she'd actually get four).

Welcome to my own personal diary in hell.

This site originally began as a series of occasional posts to a mailing list I'm subscribed to, generally in the immediate aftermath of an encounter with a workmate referred to here only as "the Cow-orker". I found the posts therapeutic, while several of my fellow subscribers to the list found them entertaining. Everything you read here is based on real conversations with real people. Only the names have been changed because I'm too frightened to contemplate what my workplace would be like if the Cow-orker were to discover this site and put two and two together (even if it is highly unlikely that she'd actually get four).

'Do you people eat human bodies?' I said one day, upon entering a native village, and pointed to a quantity of meat, spitted upon long skewers, being smoke-dried over numerous smouldering fires. 'Io; yo te?' was the instant reply - 'Yes; don't you?' And a few minutes later the chieftain of the village came forward with an offering, which consisted of large and generous portions of flesh, only too obviously of human origin. He seemed genuinely disappointed when I refused.

'Do you people eat human bodies?' I said one day, upon entering a native village, and pointed to a quantity of meat, spitted upon long skewers, being smoke-dried over numerous smouldering fires. 'Io; yo te?' was the instant reply - 'Yes; don't you?' And a few minutes later the chieftain of the village came forward with an offering, which consisted of large and generous portions of flesh, only too obviously of human origin. He seemed genuinely disappointed when I refused.

Literary Traveler is dedicated to the exploration of the literary imagination. We hope to bring you inspiring, informative articles about writers, creative artists, and the places that they lived and traveled.

Literary Traveler is dedicated to the exploration of the literary imagination. We hope to bring you inspiring, informative articles about writers, creative artists, and the places that they lived and traveled.

"The Federal government has maxed out its credit card," writes colleague, Dan Ferris. "So it's doing what any good American would do.

"It's getting another card.

"Congress is getting set to raise the federal debt limit $800 billion to $8.134 trillion. It cleared the Senate Wednesday night and went to the House last night. It's thought that this will get the government through Sept. 30, 2005."

The Clinton Administration added to federal spending at a rate of 1.5% per year. George W. Bush got out the credit card and boosted spending nearly four times as fast - an annual rate of 5.1%.

According to what we read, even if every ounce of gold ever mined had been available to it, the Federal government still wouldn't have had enough money to cover its deficits in George W. Bush's first term.

"The Federal government has maxed out its credit card," writes colleague, Dan Ferris. "So it's doing what any good American would do.

"It's getting another card.

"Congress is getting set to raise the federal debt limit $800 billion to $8.134 trillion. It cleared the Senate Wednesday night and went to the House last night. It's thought that this will get the government through Sept. 30, 2005."

The Clinton Administration added to federal spending at a rate of 1.5% per year. George W. Bush got out the credit card and boosted spending nearly four times as fast - an annual rate of 5.1%.

According to what we read, even if every ounce of gold ever mined had been available to it, the Federal government still wouldn't have had enough money to cover its deficits in George W. Bush's first term.

Soviet Union was developing laser space battle station Skif from beginning of 80's.
Length: 37 meters
Diameter: 4.1 meter
Weight: around 80 tons
It was supposed to be launched by Energia booster (same as for Buran shuttle) Unarmed prototype filled with scientific equipment was created around 1985 and launched 15 May 1987. It was failed to start operations and with the fall of Soviet Union project was scrapped.

Soviet Union was developing laser space battle station Skif from beginning of 80's.
Length: 37 meters
Diameter: 4.1 meter
Weight: around 80 tons
It was supposed to be launched by Energia booster (same as for Buran shuttle) Unarmed prototype filled with scientific equipment was created around 1985 and launched 15 May 1987. It was failed to start operations and with the fall of Soviet Union project was scrapped.

60 years ago a Kiev's area witnessed ones of the most severe battles of WW2. Covered with earth from explosions the humans, arms and ammunitions was left on a battlefields.

With entering this site, you will join me and my friends for visiting a historic places of battles. We don't take a standart trips with their boring guides, we take a shovels, detectors and plenty of water. Water because the only way to find something is to dig and when you dig, you drink, you drink a lot because once you found a relic you can't stop digging, you know, it is real, it was there in time of a great event and you know that next item can be this special one that worth you efforts...

60 years ago a Kiev's area witnessed ones of the most severe battles of WW2. Covered with earth from explosions the humans, arms and ammunitions was left on a battlefields.

With entering this site, you will join me and my friends for visiting a historic places of battles. We don't take a standart trips with their boring guides, we take a shovels, detectors and plenty of water. Water because the only way to find something is to dig and when you dig, you drink, you drink a lot because once you found a relic you can't stop digging, you know, it is real, it was there in time of a great event and you know that next item can be this special one that worth you efforts...

On my way to work Wednesday morning, I looked up and saw a giant billboard with a picture of George W. Bush and the words “OUR LEADER” under it. The first thing I thought was, when was the last time I have seen a president on a billboard? What is going on? Didn’t Saddam Hussein have his picture up everywhere? What next, a statue?

On my way to work Wednesday morning, I looked up and saw a giant billboard with a picture of George W. Bush and the words “OUR LEADER” under it. The first thing I thought was, when was the last time I have seen a president on a billboard? What is going on? Didn’t Saddam Hussein have his picture up everywhere? What next, a statue?

THE GREY SWEATSUIT REVOLUTION is a voluntary experiment in personal and social expression via the limitation of one's superficial identity to a grey sweatsuit for a pre-determined and extended period of time, such as a season, or for the rest of your life.

THE GREY SWEATSUIT REVOLUTION is a voluntary experiment in personal and social expression via the limitation of one's superficial identity to a grey sweatsuit for a pre-determined and extended period of time, such as a season, or for the rest of your life.

hours of hard work — and plenty of clever tricks — to make a fast-food burger look good enough to eat. We went on the set of a burger commercial to capture the step-by-step action. Roll over the numbers on the left to see each step. (Warning: The truth may spoil your appetite!)

hours of hard work — and plenty of clever tricks — to make a fast-food burger look good enough to eat. We went on the set of a burger commercial to capture the step-by-step action. Roll over the numbers on the left to see each step. (Warning: The truth may spoil your appetite!)

New York Changing, the current body of work by New York City photographer Douglas Levere, is a photographic record of the ever-changing landscape of New York City. Guided by Berenice Abbott’s 1930’s project Changing New York, Levere revisited neighborhoods and former storefronts, documenting the evolution of the metropolis known for constantly reinventing itself.

New York Changing, the current body of work by New York City photographer Douglas Levere, is a photographic record of the ever-changing landscape of New York City. Guided by Berenice Abbott’s 1930’s project Changing New York, Levere revisited neighborhoods and former storefronts, documenting the evolution of the metropolis known for constantly reinventing itself.

A "Knight Replica" is a replica of one of the vehicles used in the Knight Rider series. Most replicas are of the famous KITT (or infamous KARR), for several good reasons. KITT was essentially the star of the original Knight Rider, and both KITT and KARR are based on a fairly inexpensive automobile, a modified 3rd generation Pontiac Firebird.

A "Knight Replica" is a replica of one of the vehicles used in the Knight Rider series. Most replicas are of the famous KITT (or infamous KARR), for several good reasons. KITT was essentially the star of the original Knight Rider, and both KITT and KARR are based on a fairly inexpensive automobile, a modified 3rd generation Pontiac Firebird.

So here, ultimately, is how it all plays out: when the Iraqi man in the mosque posed a threat, he was your enemy; when he was subdued he was your responsibility; when he was killed in front of my eyes and my camera -- the story of his death became my responsibility.

The burdens of war, as you so well know, are unforgiving for all of us.

So here, ultimately, is how it all plays out: when the Iraqi man in the mosque posed a threat, he was your enemy; when he was subdued he was your responsibility; when he was killed in front of my eyes and my camera -- the story of his death became my responsibility.

The burdens of war, as you so well know, are unforgiving for all of us.

Based on what we know about the new needs of these animals in their current environment, the Hand Up Project proposes to manufacture alternative forms of housing, specifically designed for use by land hermit crabs, out of plastic. This solution offers multiple benefits. Not only will the project afford the animal badly needed additional forms of shelter, but we also contend that, by utilizing current technology, we may now be better equipped to meet the needs of this life-form than nature ever has.

Right now, 30 percent of all hermit crabs on our shorelines are living in shells that are too small for them.

Based on what we know about the new needs of these animals in their current environment, the Hand Up Project proposes to manufacture alternative forms of housing, specifically designed for use by land hermit crabs, out of plastic. This solution offers multiple benefits. Not only will the project afford the animal badly needed additional forms of shelter, but we also contend that, by utilizing current technology, we may now be better equipped to meet the needs of this life-form than nature ever has.

Right now, 30 percent of all hermit crabs on our shorelines are living in shells that are too small for them.

Celestia is a free real-time space simulation that lets you experience our universe in three dimensions. Unlike most planetarium software, Celestia doesn't confine you to the surface of the Earth. You can travel throughout the solar system, to any of over 100,000 stars, or even beyond the galaxy. All travel in Celestia is seamless; the exponential zoom feature lets you explore space across a huge range of scales, from galaxy clusters down to spacecraft only a few meters across. A 'point-and-goto' interface makes it simple to navigate through the universe to the object you want to visit.

Celestia is a free real-time space simulation that lets you experience our universe in three dimensions. Unlike most planetarium software, Celestia doesn't confine you to the surface of the Earth. You can travel throughout the solar system, to any of over 100,000 stars, or even beyond the galaxy. All travel in Celestia is seamless; the exponential zoom feature lets you explore space across a huge range of scales, from galaxy clusters down to spacecraft only a few meters across. A 'point-and-goto' interface makes it simple to navigate through the universe to the object you want to visit.

Despite the fact that this term may conjure images of underwear, it is used to describe instances where items of clothing have been deliberately hidden or buried in a building. The evidence for this practice dates back to the Middle Ages.

Builders, owners or residents appear to have hidden clothing and other objects in the fabric of buildings, intentionally sealing the space afterwards. Garments have been discovered at a later time when changes are being made to a building. They have been found most commonly near entrance and exit points in buildings, for example windows or chimneys.

Despite the fact that this term may conjure images of underwear, it is used to describe instances where items of clothing have been deliberately hidden or buried in a building. The evidence for this practice dates back to the Middle Ages.

Builders, owners or residents appear to have hidden clothing and other objects in the fabric of buildings, intentionally sealing the space afterwards. Garments have been discovered at a later time when changes are being made to a building. They have been found most commonly near entrance and exit points in buildings, for example windows or chimneys.

The premise behind this site is just that; your cat, though soft, cuddly and sweet, could really do without the likes of you, and me. To prove this point, MyCatHatesYou (MCHY) was born.

The premise behind this site is just that; your cat, though soft, cuddly and sweet, could really do without the likes of you, and me. To prove this point, MyCatHatesYou (MCHY) was born.

October 4

Still working on the omelet. There have been stumbling blocks. I keep creating omelets one after another, like soldiers marching into the sea, but each one seems empty, hollow, like stone. I want to create an omelet that expresses the meaninglessness of existence, and instead they taste like cheese. I look at them on the plate, but they do not look back. Tried eating them with the lights off. It did not help. Malraux suggested paprika.

October 4

Still working on the omelet. There have been stumbling blocks. I keep creating omelets one after another, like soldiers marching into the sea, but each one seems empty, hollow, like stone. I want to create an omelet that expresses the meaninglessness of existence, and instead they taste like cheese. I look at them on the plate, but they do not look back. Tried eating them with the lights off. It did not help. Malraux suggested paprika.

Google Scholar enables you to search specifically for scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from all broad areas of research. Use Google Scholar to find articles from a wide variety of academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories and universities, as well as scholarly articles available across the web.

Google Scholar enables you to search specifically for scholarly literature, including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports from all broad areas of research. Use Google Scholar to find articles from a wide variety of academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories and universities, as well as scholarly articles available across the web.

A warning: If the thought of tens of millions of tiny spiders spinning a web 24 hectares - 60 acres - in size and crawling all over it scares the wits out of you, you might want to tread carefully over the following. Because that's exactly what happened last month on a farmer's field near McBride, about 220 kilometres east of Prince George. For reasons that area scientists don't really understand, millions and millions of tiny black spiders called Halorates ksenius - they have no common name - became trapped in Russell Jervis' clover field and started spinning webs.

A warning: If the thought of tens of millions of tiny spiders spinning a web 24 hectares - 60 acres - in size and crawling all over it scares the wits out of you, you might want to tread carefully over the following. Because that's exactly what happened last month on a farmer's field near McBride, about 220 kilometres east of Prince George. For reasons that area scientists don't really understand, millions and millions of tiny black spiders called Halorates ksenius - they have no common name - became trapped in Russell Jervis' clover field and started spinning webs.

The Cardboard House represents the reduction of technology and the simplification of needs. By demonstrating that we are able to recycle 100% of the building components at extremely low cost, the Cardboard House is a direct challenge to the housing industry to reduce housing and environmental costs.

The Cardboard House represents the reduction of technology and the simplification of needs. By demonstrating that we are able to recycle 100% of the building components at extremely low cost, the Cardboard House is a direct challenge to the housing industry to reduce housing and environmental costs.

LIVE-SHOT is a new concept. You can challenge yourself and compare your skills to other members with our on-line target shooting. We have developed a system where you can control a pan/tilt/zoom camera and a firearm to shoot at real targets in real time.

While your membership is active, access the viewing cameras to see how others stack up to your abilities, control the pan/tilt/zoom camera to take a look around, and schedule a reservation for your on-line shooting experience.

Currently, shooters will be able to fire 10 (ten) .22 caliber rounds at paper and silhouette targets. You may also have a DVD recording and/or the paper target from the session shipped as an option. Look for additional, varied shooting systems along with competitions to come online soon.

LIVE-SHOT is a new concept. You can challenge yourself and compare your skills to other members with our on-line target shooting. We have developed a system where you can control a pan/tilt/zoom camera and a firearm to shoot at real targets in real time.

While your membership is active, access the viewing cameras to see how others stack up to your abilities, control the pan/tilt/zoom camera to take a look around, and schedule a reservation for your on-line shooting experience.

Currently, shooters will be able to fire 10 (ten) .22 caliber rounds at paper and silhouette targets. You may also have a DVD recording and/or the paper target from the session shipped as an option. Look for additional, varied shooting systems along with competitions to come online soon.

A silent alarm clock, an illuminating, personalised alarm integrated into your bedding that gently wakes you in the most natural way. Ever since the beginning of time light has controlled our body clock telling us when to sleep and when to wake. As lifestyles are rapidly changing with increased travel and demands on our time, people's natural body clocks are out of sync. This pillow and duvet simulates a natural dawn that eases you into your day. Light Sleeper Bedding uses electroluminescent technology allowing traditional textile surfaces to become a reactive light source.

A silent alarm clock, an illuminating, personalised alarm integrated into your bedding that gently wakes you in the most natural way. Ever since the beginning of time light has controlled our body clock telling us when to sleep and when to wake. As lifestyles are rapidly changing with increased travel and demands on our time, people's natural body clocks are out of sync. This pillow and duvet simulates a natural dawn that eases you into your day. Light Sleeper Bedding uses electroluminescent technology allowing traditional textile surfaces to become a reactive light source.

The car turned out to be the outer metal parts of a Chevrolet Cavalier attached to a multi-piece wooden frame, all carefully assembled on the roof over the course of one night. The hackers paid special attention to detail. Not only had the Chevy been painted to look just like a Campus Police car from all sides, but a dummy dressed up as a police officer sat within, with a toy disc gun and a box of donuts. The car, numbered ``pi,'' also sported a pair of fuzzy dice, the license number ``IHTFP,'' an MIT Campus Police parking ticket (``no permit for this location''), and a yellow diamond-shaped sign on the back window proclaiming ``I break for donuts.''

The car turned out to be the outer metal parts of a Chevrolet Cavalier attached to a multi-piece wooden frame, all carefully assembled on the roof over the course of one night. The hackers paid special attention to detail. Not only had the Chevy been painted to look just like a Campus Police car from all sides, but a dummy dressed up as a police officer sat within, with a toy disc gun and a box of donuts. The car, numbered ``pi,'' also sported a pair of fuzzy dice, the license number ``IHTFP,'' an MIT Campus Police parking ticket (``no permit for this location''), and a yellow diamond-shaped sign on the back window proclaiming ``I break for donuts.''

My Windows XP installation has reached its half-life. (You do know that Windows has a half-life, don’t you? Every installation of Windows naturally degrades along a logarithmic curve until it becomes annoying, then unbearable, then unusable. Each successive revision of Windows has featured a slightly longer half-life. Back in the day, Windows 95 would last me about 3 months, while my copy of Windows XP has lasted me almost 9. I’m not bitter; when you realize that you’re measuring on a logarithmic scale, a factor of 3 improvement is really quite impressive.)

Still, the fact remains that my Windows XP laptop can no longer (a) print, (b) sleep, or © change network settings without crashing. This is not multiple choice; it can’t do any of those things. It’s time for a clean re-install.

My Windows XP installation has reached its half-life. (You do know that Windows has a half-life, don’t you? Every installation of Windows naturally degrades along a logarithmic curve until it becomes annoying, then unbearable, then unusable. Each successive revision of Windows has featured a slightly longer half-life. Back in the day, Windows 95 would last me about 3 months, while my copy of Windows XP has lasted me almost 9. I’m not bitter; when you realize that you’re measuring on a logarithmic scale, a factor of 3 improvement is really quite impressive.)

Still, the fact remains that my Windows XP laptop can no longer (a) print, (b) sleep, or © change network settings without crashing. This is not multiple choice; it can’t do any of those things. It’s time for a clean re-install.

In 1912, the antiquarian book dealer Wilfrid M. Voynich bought a number of mediaeval manuscripts from an undisclosed location in Europe. Among these was an illustrated manuscript codex of 234 pages, written in an unknown script.

Voynich took the MS to the United States and started a campaign to have it deciphered. Now, almost 100 years later, the Voynich manuscript still stands as probably the most elusive puzzle in the world of cryptography. Not a single word of this 'Most Mysterious Manuscript', written probably in the second half of the 15th Century, can be understood.

In 1912, the antiquarian book dealer Wilfrid M. Voynich bought a number of mediaeval manuscripts from an undisclosed location in Europe. Among these was an illustrated manuscript codex of 234 pages, written in an unknown script.

Voynich took the MS to the United States and started a campaign to have it deciphered. Now, almost 100 years later, the Voynich manuscript still stands as probably the most elusive puzzle in the world of cryptography. Not a single word of this 'Most Mysterious Manuscript', written probably in the second half of the 15th Century, can be understood.

John Hostettler, the Congressman representing the 8th district of Indiana, has been convinced by local religious groups to introduce legislation in the House that would change the name of an Interstate 69 extension to a more moral sounding number.

There are plans to extend the interstate from Indianapolis through southwestern Indiana all the way through Texas into Mexico in the coming years. While most believe this highway will be good for the state’s economy, religious conservatives believe “I-69” sounds too risqué and want to change the interstate’s number.

John Hostettler, the Congressman representing the 8th district of Indiana, has been convinced by local religious groups to introduce legislation in the House that would change the name of an Interstate 69 extension to a more moral sounding number.

There are plans to extend the interstate from Indianapolis through southwestern Indiana all the way through Texas into Mexico in the coming years. While most believe this highway will be good for the state’s economy, religious conservatives believe “I-69” sounds too risqué and want to change the interstate’s number.

Call them bum wines, street wines, fortified wines, wino wines, or twist-cap wines. Whatever you call these beverages for the economical drunkard, this page explores the top five. So curl up on a heating duct and enjoy...

Thunderbird

As pictured to the left, look for the pigeon feces and you'll find this old bird. As soon as you taste this swill, it will be obvious that its makers cut every corner possible in its production to make it cheap. Self-proclaimed as "The American Classic," Thunderbird is Vinted and bottled by E&J Gallo Winery, in in Modesto, CA.

Call them bum wines, street wines, fortified wines, wino wines, or twist-cap wines. Whatever you call these beverages for the economical drunkard, this page explores the top five. So curl up on a heating duct and enjoy...

Thunderbird

As pictured to the left, look for the pigeon feces and you'll find this old bird. As soon as you taste this swill, it will be obvious that its makers cut every corner possible in its production to make it cheap. Self-proclaimed as "The American Classic," Thunderbird is Vinted and bottled by E&J Gallo Winery, in in Modesto, CA.

Our goal is to expose the dark underbelly of the story. To reveal once and for all the truth about the only real villain in the movie (and no, it's not Sluggworth). It's Grandpa Joe.

We're going to break down his flaws and point them out with carefully gathered evidence from the canonical sources: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Our goal is to expose the dark underbelly of the story. To reveal once and for all the truth about the only real villain in the movie (and no, it's not Sluggworth). It's Grandpa Joe.

We're going to break down his flaws and point them out with carefully gathered evidence from the canonical sources: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

A man walks around Denver with a mouse stacked on top of a cat stacked on top of a dog. Weird? Yes.

A man walks around Denver with a mouse stacked on top of a cat stacked on top of a dog. Weird? Yes.

For one amazing week in November, Adobe Bookshop in San Francisco has agreed to allow its estimated 20,000 books to be reclassified by color. Shifting from red to orange to yellow to green, the books will follow the spectrum continuously, changing Adobe from a neighborhood bookshop into a magical library—but only for one week.

For one amazing week in November, Adobe Bookshop in San Francisco has agreed to allow its estimated 20,000 books to be reclassified by color. Shifting from red to orange to yellow to green, the books will follow the spectrum continuously, changing Adobe from a neighborhood bookshop into a magical library—but only for one week.

This design was inspired when I was washing my hands after a long day installing outdoor lighting. I squirted some liquid soap onto my hands, and observed the way the pearl effect changed when I ran a finger through the puddle of soap. Wondering if it would work if the soap was suspended in water, I added some water to the soap in my hand and stirred it up. The resultant swirling was inspiring, and I went and bought a tub of the most pearly liquid soap I could find on my way home from work. When I got home, I got an empty lava lamp bottle and filled it with water and a few squirts of soap, then placed it on a lava lamp base to see if the heat from the lamp would cause enough water turbulence to create the pearling effect. It did so in style! so here's the plans for a super easy lighting effect that looks superb.

This design was inspired when I was washing my hands after a long day installing outdoor lighting. I squirted some liquid soap onto my hands, and observed the way the pearl effect changed when I ran a finger through the puddle of soap. Wondering if it would work if the soap was suspended in water, I added some water to the soap in my hand and stirred it up. The resultant swirling was inspiring, and I went and bought a tub of the most pearly liquid soap I could find on my way home from work. When I got home, I got an empty lava lamp bottle and filled it with water and a few squirts of soap, then placed it on a lava lamp base to see if the heat from the lamp would cause enough water turbulence to create the pearling effect. It did so in style! so here's the plans for a super easy lighting effect that looks superb.

The story begins with Lois assigned to do a story on Metropolis's urban area that Lois refers to Little Africa. It seems that all black people refuse to submit to an interview done by Miss Whitey. Young children, old blind ladies, and even people on the street hate white people. With Superman's help Lois is placed inside the Plastimold and the Transformoflux Pack invented by Dahr-Nel, Kryptonian Surgeon. Apparently this machine is meant to change white people to black people. You have to wonder if Superman uses this machine often?

The story begins with Lois assigned to do a story on Metropolis's urban area that Lois refers to Little Africa. It seems that all black people refuse to submit to an interview done by Miss Whitey. Young children, old blind ladies, and even people on the street hate white people. With Superman's help Lois is placed inside the Plastimold and the Transformoflux Pack invented by Dahr-Nel, Kryptonian Surgeon. Apparently this machine is meant to change white people to black people. You have to wonder if Superman uses this machine often?

This page reproduces an aircraft recognition guide published early in 1917. The only clue to its origin is a the following line on the last page: (B 8739) Wt. w. 12347-9306 35M 1/17 H & S.

This page reproduces an aircraft recognition guide published early in 1917. The only clue to its origin is a the following line on the last page: (B 8739) Wt. w. 12347-9306 35M 1/17 H & S.

In an office on the fourth floor (room 404), they placed the World Wide Web's central database: any request for a file was routed to that office, where two or three people would manually locate the requested files and transfer them, over the network, to the person who made that request.

When the database started to grow, and the people at CERN realised that they were able to retrieve documents other than their own research-papers, not only the number of requests grew, but also the number of requests that could not be fulfilled, usually because the person who requested a file typed in the wrong name for that file. Soon these faulty requests were answered with a standard message: "Room 404: file not found".

In an office on the fourth floor (room 404), they placed the World Wide Web's central database: any request for a file was routed to that office, where two or three people would manually locate the requested files and transfer them, over the network, to the person who made that request.

When the database started to grow, and the people at CERN realised that they were able to retrieve documents other than their own research-papers, not only the number of requests grew, but also the number of requests that could not be fulfilled, usually because the person who requested a file typed in the wrong name for that file. Soon these faulty requests were answered with a standard message: "Room 404: file not found".

I almost had a psychic girlfriend but she left me before we met.

The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

99 percent of lawyers give the rest a bad name.

Officer, I know I was going faster than 55MPH, but I wasn't going to be on the road an hour.

I almost had a psychic girlfriend but she left me before we met.

The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

99 percent of lawyers give the rest a bad name.

Officer, I know I was going faster than 55MPH, but I wasn't going to be on the road an hour.

The islands of Cuba, Jamaica and Haiti are amongst the most beautiful and interesting in the Caribbean, each one brimming with artistic talent. For over thirty years, we have tried to share our own passion for the art of Haiti, Cuba and Jamaica with others, and we would like to invite you to peruse our selection of works by Haitian artists, Cuban artists, and Jamaican artists.

The islands of Cuba, Jamaica and Haiti are amongst the most beautiful and interesting in the Caribbean, each one brimming with artistic talent. For over thirty years, we have tried to share our own passion for the art of Haiti, Cuba and Jamaica with others, and we would like to invite you to peruse our selection of works by Haitian artists, Cuban artists, and Jamaican artists.

The project was conceived in the spring of 2003 during a visit to the United States. As a surprise for my son Jasper, I bought a sack (app. 600) of second hand toys at the local goodwill store and distributed them on every available surface in his room - surprise! The effect was stunning. As we examined the toys closer we made a discovery – every single one was made in China. Jasper observed: "I thought Santa and his helpers made toys!" It was then the idea came to me: what if I was to make an installation and cover an entire wall with toys "made in China” and juxtapose them with portraits of Chinese toy-factory workers?

The project was conceived in the spring of 2003 during a visit to the United States. As a surprise for my son Jasper, I bought a sack (app. 600) of second hand toys at the local goodwill store and distributed them on every available surface in his room - surprise! The effect was stunning. As we examined the toys closer we made a discovery – every single one was made in China. Jasper observed: "I thought Santa and his helpers made toys!" It was then the idea came to me: what if I was to make an installation and cover an entire wall with toys "made in China” and juxtapose them with portraits of Chinese toy-factory workers?

A Henk is as different from a "wheelie" as a puma is different from a pussycat. Its materials are exotic, its engineering elegant. Each case consists of 500 separate parts (more than 22 of them moving), fashioned variously from red Italian burl, black ebony, horse hair, magnesium, aluminum, titanium, carbon fiber, parachute fabric and the finest leathers. Its mechanisms are smooth, ingenious. Depress an ebony button on the handle, pull up the handle, and two 6 1/4" diameter wheels emerge noiselessly from louvered doors within the case, like landing gear emerging from an airplane.

A Henk is as different from a "wheelie" as a puma is different from a pussycat. Its materials are exotic, its engineering elegant. Each case consists of 500 separate parts (more than 22 of them moving), fashioned variously from red Italian burl, black ebony, horse hair, magnesium, aluminum, titanium, carbon fiber, parachute fabric and the finest leathers. Its mechanisms are smooth, ingenious. Depress an ebony button on the handle, pull up the handle, and two 6 1/4" diameter wheels emerge noiselessly from louvered doors within the case, like landing gear emerging from an airplane.

An on-line adventure with some unexpected and interesting insight on us and the universe that surrounds us

An on-line adventure with some unexpected and interesting insight on us and the universe that surrounds us

Honeymoon Poem
11.10.2004

A honeymoon at last, to get away from it all
My assistant Fe gave me the call.

I remember it well, as she was smilin'
She said it was called Turtle Island.

I packed my bags light and quick,
Then grabbed my pink dress & favorite lipstick.

Honeymoon Poem
11.10.2004

A honeymoon at last, to get away from it all
My assistant Fe gave me the call.

I remember it well, as she was smilin'
She said it was called Turtle Island.

I packed my bags light and quick,
Then grabbed my pink dress & favorite lipstick.

We, wanderers of the world outside the US, have been touched by the initiative of www.sorryeverybody.com, and the huge amount of photos they received. The initiators of this website would like to show back to the American people that they appreciated that message.

We, wanderers of the world outside the US, have been touched by the initiative of www.sorryeverybody.com, and the huge amount of photos they received. The initiators of this website would like to show back to the American people that they appreciated that message.

[ open to John Belushi preparing to do the Olympic high jump ]

Announcer: John Belushi is on his way to a gold medal in the Decathlon! They're setting the bar at seven feet - here's his approach..

[ John Belushi runs toward the bar. Quick cut to John jumping over the top of the bar. Quick cut to John landing on the grass. ]

Announcer: He got it! Belushi's won the gold, now he's going for the world's record!

[ cut to John Belushi running long-distance sprint and winning, as his fans crowd around him ]

[ cut to John at home ]

John Belushi: [ seated at breakfast table smoking a cigarette ] I logged a lot of miles training for that day. And I downed a lot of doughnuts. Little Chocolate Donuts. They taste good, and they've got the sugar I need to get me going in the morning. That's why Little Chocolate Donuts have been on my training table since I was a kid.

[ cut to John Belushi going for the gold in the javelin toss ]

Announcer: Little Chocolate Donuts. The donuts of champions.

[ open to John Belushi preparing to do the Olympic high jump ]

Announcer: John Belushi is on his way to a gold medal in the Decathlon! They're setting the bar at seven feet - here's his approach..

[ John Belushi runs toward the bar. Quick cut to John jumping over the top of the bar. Quick cut to John landing on the grass. ]

Announcer: He got it! Belushi's won the gold, now he's going for the world's record!

[ cut to John Belushi running long-distance sprint and winning, as his fans crowd around him ]

[ cut to John at home ]

John Belushi: [ seated at breakfast table smoking a cigarette ] I logged a lot of miles training for that day. And I downed a lot of doughnuts. Little Chocolate Donuts. They taste good, and they've got the sugar I need to get me going in the morning. That's why Little Chocolate Donuts have been on my training table since I was a kid.

[ cut to John Belushi going for the gold in the javelin toss ]

Announcer: Little Chocolate Donuts. The donuts of champions.

Andy and Angel have been painting with coffee for several years, and have completed hundreds of original artworks. Nearly every person who views the work is amazed that the artwork is painted entirely in coffee - no additives, 100% pure coffee.

Andy and Angel have been painting with coffee for several years, and have completed hundreds of original artworks. Nearly every person who views the work is amazed that the artwork is painted entirely in coffee - no additives, 100% pure coffee.

Known as a rectangular projection, this map is one way of looking at the spherical Earth as a flat map. Both the size of continents and their shape get distorted as you move away from the equator. Compare this with a Mercator projection, which greatly distorts sizes in favor of keeping the shapes correct, or a Peters projection which distorts shapes but gives a true indication of relative size.

Known as a rectangular projection, this map is one way of looking at the spherical Earth as a flat map. Both the size of continents and their shape get distorted as you move away from the equator. Compare this with a Mercator projection, which greatly distorts sizes in favor of keeping the shapes correct, or a Peters projection which distorts shapes but gives a true indication of relative size.

Sure, your hat allows you to subvert your oppressors, but let's face it; it makes you look ridiculous. Chances are it's the same origami hat/ship that kids make. What is the alternative, you ask? Designer tin foil hats. Where to find them? Look no further. Greetings and welcome to tfh, home of the most stylish tin foil hats on Earth, for the discriminating lunatic. Just listen to this riveting testimonial:

Sure, your hat allows you to subvert your oppressors, but let's face it; it makes you look ridiculous. Chances are it's the same origami hat/ship that kids make. What is the alternative, you ask? Designer tin foil hats. Where to find them? Look no further. Greetings and welcome to tfh, home of the most stylish tin foil hats on Earth, for the discriminating lunatic. Just listen to this riveting testimonial:

Japander:n.,& v.t. 1. a western star who uses his or her fame to make large sums of money in a short time by advertising products in Japan that they would probably never use. ~er (see synecure, prostitute) 2. to make an ass of oneself in Japanese media.

Japander:n.,& v.t. 1. a western star who uses his or her fame to make large sums of money in a short time by advertising products in Japan that they would probably never use. ~er (see synecure, prostitute) 2. to make an ass of oneself in Japanese media.

DISASTER MASTERS (R) is America's most experienced and oldest personal service organization who provides cost efficient solutions for people who suffer from Disposophobia. (the fear of getting rid of stuff)

Below is a documentary of just one of our many severe clutter projects. This client had been evicted from a luxury NYC COOP. Not only did we get this client back to normal, we recovered thousands of dollars in assets in the form of valuable documents, jewelry and cash.

DISASTER MASTERS (R) is America's most experienced and oldest personal service organization who provides cost efficient solutions for people who suffer from Disposophobia. (the fear of getting rid of stuff)

Below is a documentary of just one of our many severe clutter projects. This client had been evicted from a luxury NYC COOP. Not only did we get this client back to normal, we recovered thousands of dollars in assets in the form of valuable documents, jewelry and cash.

Our theory is that a simple brita water filter can be used to make bad vodka, into good. In our case this meant turning a Vladimir™, into a Ketel One™. At $11.09 for 1.75 liter (Ketel is 11.99 for the 350 ml), Vladimir is a steal. It is, however, painful to drink, has a repugnant aftertaste, posesses a bouquet reminiscent of rubbing alcohol. Our working theory was that these terrible qualities were caused by a lack of proper filtration, and that running our Vlad through a charcoal filter would remove some of the impurities causing these odors and flavors.

Our theory is that a simple brita water filter can be used to make bad vodka, into good. In our case this meant turning a Vladimir™, into a Ketel One™. At $11.09 for 1.75 liter (Ketel is 11.99 for the 350 ml), Vladimir is a steal. It is, however, painful to drink, has a repugnant aftertaste, posesses a bouquet reminiscent of rubbing alcohol. Our working theory was that these terrible qualities were caused by a lack of proper filtration, and that running our Vlad through a charcoal filter would remove some of the impurities causing these odors and flavors.

ABC affiliates pulling 'Private Ryan'
NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - ABC affiliates in at least eight states will not televise the network's broadcast of the World War II film "Saving Private Ryan" because they fear repercussions from U.S. regulators.

ABC affiliates pulling 'Private Ryan'
NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - ABC affiliates in at least eight states will not televise the network's broadcast of the World War II film "Saving Private Ryan" because they fear repercussions from U.S. regulators.

From the index below, click on the performers' names to see a list of movies in which they died, with a brief description of the death scene. I'm trying to include the famous and the obscure alike, so if you're not familiar with an actress, you can view a list of her credits by clicking on her name on her page.

From the index below, click on the performers' names to see a list of movies in which they died, with a brief description of the death scene. I'm trying to include the famous and the obscure alike, so if you're not familiar with an actress, you can view a list of her credits by clicking on her name on her page.

November 17, 1989
Sometimes the best advice is in the last place you look, and by "best advice," I mean, "my wristwatch." And by "the last place you look," I mean, "Mr. Cheswick's esophagus."

January 2, 1991
This New Year, I'm making only one resolution: to be the best doctor I can be. And if that means doing breast exams "the old-fashioned way," then so be it.

November 17, 1989
Sometimes the best advice is in the last place you look, and by "best advice," I mean, "my wristwatch." And by "the last place you look," I mean, "Mr. Cheswick's esophagus."

January 2, 1991
This New Year, I'm making only one resolution: to be the best doctor I can be. And if that means doing breast exams "the old-fashioned way," then so be it.

Over the past millennium, countless shipwrecks have occurred around the world. Most have been forgotten, but some became famous for a variety of reasons. Some are remembered because of the large number of lives lost, others because of their political importance at the time of sinking. Still others are famous because of their valuable cargos or historical significance. And some are well-known because they are spectacular dive sites.

Over the past millennium, countless shipwrecks have occurred around the world. Most have been forgotten, but some became famous for a variety of reasons. Some are remembered because of the large number of lives lost, others because of their political importance at the time of sinking. Still others are famous because of their valuable cargos or historical significance. And some are well-known because they are spectacular dive sites.

The I.TECH Virtual Keyboard (VKB) is an infrared keyboard that uses the latest infrared & laser technology to project a full-size keyboard onto any flat surface. Users can then type as normal on this virtual infrared keyboard, enabling them to work quickly and effectively, taking the pain and frustration out of minuscule mobile phone or pda keyboards and handwriting recognition software. Imagine how much easier it would be if you had a proper mobile phone keyboard that fits in your pocket.

The I.TECH Virtual Keyboard (VKB) is an infrared keyboard that uses the latest infrared & laser technology to project a full-size keyboard onto any flat surface. Users can then type as normal on this virtual infrared keyboard, enabling them to work quickly and effectively, taking the pain and frustration out of minuscule mobile phone or pda keyboards and handwriting recognition software. Imagine how much easier it would be if you had a proper mobile phone keyboard that fits in your pocket.

One of the most amazing things about our solar system is the sheer scale of it. In fact it is so big that it is very difficult for us to comprehend it at all. This page is designed to try to give you some idea of just how much empty space there is out there by representing the solar system with a scale model. 1 pixel represents approximately 2000 kilometres, which means that the whole of Europe would be completely covered by the dot on this i!

Try scrolling through the space between planets using your keyboard's arrow keys and the 'Page up' and 'Page down' buttons, and keep an eye on the scrollbar to see where you are in the solar system. Just click on the link below to open the model in a new window, and close the window when you have finished to get back here. One word of warning though, the solar system is so huge you may find it difficult to find the planets at all amongst all the blank space! (I have provided links between neighbouring planets to make the journey easier).

One of the most amazing things about our solar system is the sheer scale of it. In fact it is so big that it is very difficult for us to comprehend it at all. This page is designed to try to give you some idea of just how much empty space there is out there by representing the solar system with a scale model. 1 pixel represents approximately 2000 kilometres, which means that the whole of Europe would be completely covered by the dot on this i!

Try scrolling through the space between planets using your keyboard's arrow keys and the 'Page up' and 'Page down' buttons, and keep an eye on the scrollbar to see where you are in the solar system. Just click on the link below to open the model in a new window, and close the window when you have finished to get back here. One word of warning though, the solar system is so huge you may find it difficult to find the planets at all amongst all the blank space! (I have provided links between neighbouring planets to make the journey easier).

Now YOU can wear the current threat level on your chest, like a sign or a message, alerting your communities and neighbors to the current Danger. What better way to kill Terror!

Now YOU can wear the current threat level on your chest, like a sign or a message, alerting your communities and neighbors to the current Danger. What better way to kill Terror!

There is a combat element to homelessness, but as every martial artist you ask will tell you, the best way to win a fight is not to be in the fight. Car thieves are easy to deal with, if you understand the psychology of thievery. Thieves will be attracted to a covered car, because they will believe that it is more valuable than the average vehicle. After all, the owner is taking good care of it. The thief will approach, leery of police, and to a lesser extent worried about being observed by citizens. He will begin trying to remove the cover, and you will hear the commotion. Adrenaline will course through your body, and you may be tempted to yell. Don't.

Be patient. Be sure it is not a cop. Look through the cover, to the extent you can. Search for glints that would reveal a badge. Look for the beam of a flashlight. Look for the red and blue strobes that reveal a police vehicle. Look for these things, because police require different tactics.

Now, when you are sure it is a thief, lean on the horn. The thief, terrified by the unfamiliar will retreat. In all my years in a car, I only had one thief return for a second try. They all ran away, and only one came back. That one did not return after a second blast of the horn. This plan works for several reasons. One is that the loudness of a car horn attracts unwanted (for the thief) attention that a car alarm never brings.

There is a combat element to homelessness, but as every martial artist you ask will tell you, the best way to win a fight is not to be in the fight. Car thieves are easy to deal with, if you understand the psychology of thievery. Thieves will be attracted to a covered car, because they will believe that it is more valuable than the average vehicle. After all, the owner is taking good care of it. The thief will approach, leery of police, and to a lesser extent worried about being observed by citizens. He will begin trying to remove the cover, and you will hear the commotion. Adrenaline will course through your body, and you may be tempted to yell. Don't.

Be patient. Be sure it is not a cop. Look through the cover, to the extent you can. Search for glints that would reveal a badge. Look for the beam of a flashlight. Look for the red and blue strobes that reveal a police vehicle. Look for these things, because police require different tactics.

Now, when you are sure it is a thief, lean on the horn. The thief, terrified by the unfamiliar will retreat. In all my years in a car, I only had one thief return for a second try. They all ran away, and only one came back. That one did not return after a second blast of the horn. This plan works for several reasons. One is that the loudness of a car horn attracts unwanted (for the thief) attention that a car alarm never brings.

I have been living in Provo for about four years and I was just barely introduced to one of Provo's finest characters. A friend of mine told me about this man and where he could be found. I call him "Middle Finger Man" (MFM)because no one knows his real name. These man sits on his porch all day every day and flips off everyone that drives by and has been doing this for years. He is so reliable to be there that you can actually give directions according to this man as a landmark. "Yeah, head up Geneva and then when you see middle finger man, then I am the second turn after him....etc" When I heard about this guy, I just couldn't believe it. I thought that would have to be the funniest thing that I have seen for a while. So i hopped on my motorcycle and headed over to Geneva Road. I drove over the bridge that spans the Provo River and counted the houses, " One House, two houses, three houses." I didn't see him at first and thought that i would go home without seeing him then BAM! There he was on his porch and AS SOON as I caught eyes with him, both fingers went flying up and stayed there til I was out of sight. I couldn't believe it. I quickly turned around to try it again. Same thing happened. so I tried it six more times (8 total) and just chuckled each time.

I have been living in Provo for about four years and I was just barely introduced to one of Provo's finest characters. A friend of mine told me about this man and where he could be found. I call him "Middle Finger Man" (MFM)because no one knows his real name. These man sits on his porch all day every day and flips off everyone that drives by and has been doing this for years. He is so reliable to be there that you can actually give directions according to this man as a landmark. "Yeah, head up Geneva and then when you see middle finger man, then I am the second turn after him....etc" When I heard about this guy, I just couldn't believe it. I thought that would have to be the funniest thing that I have seen for a while. So i hopped on my motorcycle and headed over to Geneva Road. I drove over the bridge that spans the Provo River and counted the houses, " One House, two houses, three houses." I didn't see him at first and thought that i would go home without seeing him then BAM! There he was on his porch and AS SOON as I caught eyes with him, both fingers went flying up and stayed there til I was out of sight. I couldn't believe it. I quickly turned around to try it again. Same thing happened. so I tried it six more times (8 total) and just chuckled each time.

What is a Fish Highway?
Imagine a means for fish to swim out the top of your aquarium, up to the ceiling, across the room and then down into another tank. That's a fish highway.

What is a Fish Highway?
Imagine a means for fish to swim out the top of your aquarium, up to the ceiling, across the room and then down into another tank. That's a fish highway.

Project Foil was the next step in the destruction of our roommates' room. Throughout the year we have taken on small projects, usually involving duct tape or saran wrap. Normally we have had a window of only an hour or so to do them. This time both Kyle and Mike left early for fall break giving us an empty room for four nights. We decided to get started right away.

Project Foil was the next step in the destruction of our roommates' room. Throughout the year we have taken on small projects, usually involving duct tape or saran wrap. Normally we have had a window of only an hour or so to do them. This time both Kyle and Mike left early for fall break giving us an empty room for four nights. We decided to get started right away.

We had a hunch Bush would win the election; he's the man the times require. (Yes, the "thinking conservatives" voted against him, but he didn't need those 2 votes.)

The European press looks upon the president as a free spirit, a straight-shooting cowboy who cannot be restrained by more moderate advisors. They think he turns his back on the wise counsel in order to follow his own instincts.

Nothing could be further from the truth. Bush is the man for the job precisely because he seems to lack any critical judgment of his own; instead he is a stooge for every self-serving opportunist and brazen theorist who comes through his door. No spending proposition is too absurd. No military adventure is too costly. No boondoggle to big industry is too corrupt.

More credit? No problem. More spending? You got it. Pass a law? Where do I sign?

The going has been very good in America for a very long time. Lately, it has been just too wonderful to last. But how does something like this come to an end? Do people get together and decide to lower their expectations? Do the voters elect a humble accountant who tells them they will have make do with less? Do the Republicans come to their senses, cut spending, raise taxes, and ask Alan Greenspan to raise rates? Americans desperately needs to spend less and save more. But who's going to tell them?

A man on his own may wake up and decide to check himself into a detox center, go on a diet, or straighten out his own finances. But groups of people never do. It is as if they all had the same credit card. Everyone in the group may know they must cut back on spending; but who's going to do it? The larger the group, the less an individual gains, personally, from doing the right thing. The best he can do for himself is to run up as many charges as possible - and make sure he's got another credit card!

When a group of people put themselves on the road to ruin... there's no stopping them; thoughts make no difference.

Consider WWI, for example. By 1916, it was obvious to nearly everyone that the war was a losing proposition. Ten million people had already died. Nothing had been gained. Nothing stood to be gained. Many people realized the situation was hopeless, but what could they do? Imagine them trying to "get the word out," or write letters to the newspapers. It was hopeless. The war had logic of its own; it didn't matter what anyone thought about it. And so it continued for another two years...at a cost of another 10 million lives.

After the war, Russia turned to communism. It was clear to most Russians, and even to Lenin himself, that the system did not produce the paradise on earth that had been promised. But imagine the poor Russian, writing to the newspaper in 1925:

"Well, we gave it a good try. But this thing really doesn't seem to be working. Let's go back to where we were in 1917 and start over."

Again, the system had logic of its own. Stalin came along just when he was needed, to keep the nation on its path to ruin. It stayed on it for another 64 years.

And now it's America's turn. Our consumer capitalism will not be destroyed by communism, or by terrorism...but by it's own excesses. Thus, we need leaders who not only permit excess, but also encourage it. Bush and Greenspan are the men we need now. We can count on them to produce as much ruin as possible.

We had a hunch Bush would win the election; he's the man the times require. (Yes, the "thinking conservatives" voted against him, but he didn't need those 2 votes.)

The European press looks upon the president as a free spirit, a straight-shooting cowboy who cannot be restrained by more moderate advisors. They think he turns his back on the wise counsel in order to follow his own instincts.

Nothing could be further from the truth. Bush is the man for the job precisely because he seems to lack any critical judgment of his own; instead he is a stooge for every self-serving opportunist and brazen theorist who comes through his door. No spending proposition is too absurd. No military adventure is too costly. No boondoggle to big industry is too corrupt.

More credit? No problem. More spending? You got it. Pass a law? Where do I sign?

The going has been very good in America for a very long time. Lately, it has been just too wonderful to last. But how does something like this come to an end? Do people get together and decide to lower their expectations? Do the voters elect a humble accountant who tells them they will have make do with less? Do the Republicans come to their senses, cut spending, raise taxes, and ask Alan Greenspan to raise rates? Americans desperately needs to spend less and save more. But who's going to tell them?

A man on his own may wake up and decide to check himself into a detox center, go on a diet, or straighten out his own finances. But groups of people never do. It is as if they all had the same credit card. Everyone in the group may know they must cut back on spending; but who's going to do it? The larger the group, the less an individual gains, personally, from doing the right thing. The best he can do for himself is to run up as many charges as possible - and make sure he's got another credit card!

When a group of people put themselves on the road to ruin... there's no stopping them; thoughts make no difference.

Consider WWI, for example. By 1916, it was obvious to nearly everyone that the war was a losing proposition. Ten million people had already died. Nothing had been gained. Nothing stood to be gained. Many people realized the situation was hopeless, but what could they do? Imagine them trying to "get the word out," or write letters to the newspapers. It was hopeless. The war had logic of its own; it didn't matter what anyone thought about it. And so it continued for another two years...at a cost of another 10 million lives.

After the war, Russia turned to communism. It was clear to most Russians, and even to Lenin himself, that the system did not produce the paradise on earth that had been promised. But imagine the poor Russian, writing to the newspaper in 1925:

"Well, we gave it a good try. But this thing really doesn't seem to be working. Let's go back to where we were in 1917 and start over."

Again, the system had logic of its own. Stalin came along just when he was needed, to keep the nation on its path to ruin. It stayed on it for another 64 years.

And now it's America's turn. Our consumer capitalism will not be destroyed by communism, or by terrorism...but by it's own excesses. Thus, we need leaders who not only permit excess, but also encourage it. Bush and Greenspan are the men we need now. We can count on them to produce as much ruin as possible.

Now you can go out in public without fear of embarrassment due to the odor of excessive intestinal gas - FLATULENCE - caused by any reason or condition! Say Good-bye to malodorous gas -PERMANENTLY! Live Life Again!

Now you can go out in public without fear of embarrassment due to the odor of excessive intestinal gas - FLATULENCE - caused by any reason or condition! Say Good-bye to malodorous gas -PERMANENTLY! Live Life Again!

For the purposes of what I hope to be a technically and scientifically accurate document, I will define our goal thus: by any means necessary, to render the Earth into a form in which it may no longer be considered a planet. Such forms include, but are most definitely not limited to: two or more planets; any number of smaller asteroids; a quantum singularity; a dust cloud.

For the purposes of what I hope to be a technically and scientifically accurate document, I will define our goal thus: by any means necessary, to render the Earth into a form in which it may no longer be considered a planet. Such forms include, but are most definitely not limited to: two or more planets; any number of smaller asteroids; a quantum singularity; a dust cloud.

Wisconsin City Allows Teaching Creationism

GRANTSBURG, Wis. - The city's school board has revised its science curriculum to allow the teaching of creationism, prompting an outcry from more than 300 educators who urged that the decision be reversed.

School board members believed that a state law governing the teaching of evolution was too restrictive. The science curriculum "should not be totally inclusive of just one scientific theory," said Joni Burgin, superintendent of the district of 1,000 students in northwest Wisconsin.

Wisconsin City Allows Teaching Creationism

GRANTSBURG, Wis. - The city's school board has revised its science curriculum to allow the teaching of creationism, prompting an outcry from more than 300 educators who urged that the decision be reversed.

School board members believed that a state law governing the teaching of evolution was too restrictive. The science curriculum "should not be totally inclusive of just one scientific theory," said Joni Burgin, superintendent of the district of 1,000 students in northwest Wisconsin.

The idea behind Marry An American is simple: You have the power to rescue a progressive American from four more years of George W. Bush, should he be re-elected.

Americans, sick of the political climate of their homeland, have long sought refuge within Canadian borders. And let's face it, when compared to the United States, Canada is a liberal utopia & we have universal healthcare (in two languages!), gay marriage, free marijuana for everyone, and we don't like guns.

The idea behind Marry An American is simple: You have the power to rescue a progressive American from four more years of George W. Bush, should he be re-elected.

Americans, sick of the political climate of their homeland, have long sought refuge within Canadian borders. And let's face it, when compared to the United States, Canada is a liberal utopia & we have universal healthcare (in two languages!), gay marriage, free marijuana for everyone, and we don't like guns.

Due to the recent MIT study concerning data recovery from old hard drives, we decided that the only fool proof means of data removal was complete destruction of the disk platters.

We started with two hard drives that had failed for various reasons. The data on the disks was sensitive, like most personal data you will find on any random hard drive. We had considered various methods of destroying the data. These methods of destruction included: detonation, shooting with high calibre bullets, bulk magnetic eraser, grinding the platters, smashing the platters with a hammer. These methods would all thwart a novice data recovery party, but wouldn't be 100% effective due to scanning tunneling microscope recovery techniques.

We finally decided that the only sure way to thwart data recovery was to melt down all the aluminum contained in the platters. Slagging the drive would have two effects on the medium. First off it would convert it from a readable disk to any shape we decided to pour it into. Secondly it would nullify the magnetic properties of the coated aluminum.

Due to the recent MIT study concerning data recovery from old hard drives, we decided that the only fool proof means of data removal was complete destruction of the disk platters.

We started with two hard drives that had failed for various reasons. The data on the disks was sensitive, like most personal data you will find on any random hard drive. We had considered various methods of destroying the data. These methods of destruction included: detonation, shooting with high calibre bullets, bulk magnetic eraser, grinding the platters, smashing the platters with a hammer. These methods would all thwart a novice data recovery party, but wouldn't be 100% effective due to scanning tunneling microscope recovery techniques.

We finally decided that the only sure way to thwart data recovery was to melt down all the aluminum contained in the platters. Slagging the drive would have two effects on the medium. First off it would convert it from a readable disk to any shape we decided to pour it into. Secondly it would nullify the magnetic properties of the coated aluminum.

benchmark n. A measurement of a computer's ability to do what no one will ever want it to do. Including you. And your manager.

beta release n. Still doesn't work, but we need the revenue stream.

cubicle n. A space designed to prevent workers being distracted by the wonders of nature outside the window and make them concentrate on a 17" flat panel display. At least there are plenty of porn sites.

benchmark n. A measurement of a computer's ability to do what no one will ever want it to do. Including you. And your manager.

beta release n. Still doesn't work, but we need the revenue stream.

cubicle n. A space designed to prevent workers being distracted by the wonders of nature outside the window and make them concentrate on a 17" flat panel display. At least there are plenty of porn sites.

No, this is not an article about cooling. This is something little that you can do to make your mouse's life a bit better. Everybody wants to look good, your mouse too.

No, this is not an article about cooling. This is something little that you can do to make your mouse's life a bit better. Everybody wants to look good, your mouse too.

In 1963 a ten-year-old boy borrowed a book from his local library in Cambridge, England. The boy was Andrew Wiles, a schoolchild with a passion for mathematics, and the book that had caught his eye was The Last Problem by the American mathematician Eric Temple Bell. The book recounted the history of Fermat's Last Theorem, the most famous problem in mathematics, one which had baffled the greatest minds on the planet for over three centuries.

There can be no problem in the field of physics, chemistry or biology that has so vehemently resisted attack for so many years. Indeed E.T. Bell predicted that civilisation would come to an end as a result of nuclear war before Fermat's Last Theorem would ever be resolved. Nonetheless young Wiles was undaunted. He promised himself that he would devote the rest of his life to addressing the ancient challenge.

The mathematical short-hand for this family of insoluble equations is:

xⁿ + yⁿ = zⁿ , where n is any number greater than 2.

According to Fermat, none of these equations could be solved, and he noted this in the margin of his Arithmetica. To back up his theorem he had developed an argument or mathematical proof, and following the first marginal note he scribbled the most tantalising comment in the history of science:

Cuius rei demonstrationem mirabilem sane detexi hanc marginis exiguitas non caperet.

I have a truly marvellous demonstration of this proposition which this margin is too narrow to contain.

In 1963 a ten-year-old boy borrowed a book from his local library in Cambridge, England. The boy was Andrew Wiles, a schoolchild with a passion for mathematics, and the book that had caught his eye was The Last Problem by the American mathematician Eric Temple Bell. The book recounted the history of Fermat's Last Theorem, the most famous problem in mathematics, one which had baffled the greatest minds on the planet for over three centuries.

There can be no problem in the field of physics, chemistry or biology that has so vehemently resisted attack for so many years. Indeed E.T. Bell predicted that civilisation would come to an end as a result of nuclear war before Fermat's Last Theorem would ever be resolved. Nonetheless young Wiles was undaunted. He promised himself that he would devote the rest of his life to addressing the ancient challenge.

The mathematical short-hand for this family of insoluble equations is:

xⁿ + yⁿ = zⁿ , where n is any number greater than 2.

According to Fermat, none of these equations could be solved, and he noted this in the margin of his Arithmetica. To back up his theorem he had developed an argument or mathematical proof, and following the first marginal note he scribbled the most tantalising comment in the history of science:

Cuius rei demonstrationem mirabilem sane detexi hanc marginis exiguitas non caperet.

I have a truly marvellous demonstration of this proposition which this margin is too narrow to contain.

First published by Riemann (1859), the Riemann hypothesis states that the nontrivial Riemann zeta function zeros, i.e., the values of s other than -2, -4, -6, ... such that zeta(s)=0 (where zeta(s) is the Riemann zeta function) all lie on the "critical line" real(s)=1/2 (where real(s) denotes the real part of s).

First published by Riemann (1859), the Riemann hypothesis states that the nontrivial Riemann zeta function zeros, i.e., the values of s other than -2, -4, -6, ... such that zeta(s)=0 (where zeta(s) is the Riemann zeta function) all lie on the "critical line" real(s)=1/2 (where real(s) denotes the real part of s).

A recent preprint by Vanderbilt University mathematician R. F. Arenstorf appears to come close to settling the long-standing question of the infinitude of twin primes. Twin primes are pairs of prime numbers such that the larger member of the pair is exactly 2 greater than the smaller, i.e., primes p and q such that q - p = 2. Explicitly, the first few twin primes are (3, 5), (5, 7), (11, 13), (17, 19), (29, 31), and (41, 43). The properties and the distribution of twin primes (so named by P. Stäckel, 1892-1919) are active areas of mathematical research. While the distribution of twin primes has remained elusive, mathematician V. Brun proved in 1919 that the sum of the reciprocals of the members of each twin prime pair Brun's constant converges to a definite number even if the sum contains an infinite number of terms, a result known as Brun's theorem.

The number B, known as Brun's constant, is difficult to compute, but is known to be approximately equal to 1.902160583104. (Amusingly, it was T. Nicely's 1995 high-precision computation of Brun's constant that first revealed a serious hardware bug in Intel's Pentium microprocessor.)

A recent preprint by Vanderbilt University mathematician R. F. Arenstorf appears to come close to settling the long-standing question of the infinitude of twin primes. Twin primes are pairs of prime numbers such that the larger member of the pair is exactly 2 greater than the smaller, i.e., primes p and q such that q - p = 2. Explicitly, the first few twin primes are (3, 5), (5, 7), (11, 13), (17, 19), (29, 31), and (41, 43). The properties and the distribution of twin primes (so named by P. Stäckel, 1892-1919) are active areas of mathematical research. While the distribution of twin primes has remained elusive, mathematician V. Brun proved in 1919 that the sum of the reciprocals of the members of each twin prime pair Brun's constant converges to a definite number even if the sum contains an infinite number of terms, a result known as Brun's theorem.

The number B, known as Brun's constant, is difficult to compute, but is known to be approximately equal to 1.902160583104. (Amusingly, it was T. Nicely's 1995 high-precision computation of Brun's constant that first revealed a serious hardware bug in Intel's Pentium microprocessor.)

Thomas. It's a story for you, I swear.'

Every writer hears that sentence. People without an idea of how long a book takes to write pass on the tale of an amusing uncle or aunt, along with the strange addendum: I could write it if I had nothing else to do. The suggestion is sometimes passed on tentatively, sometimes with the sincere expectation that the writer will answer, Wow! That he will drop to his knees and embrace this jewel of a story. That it will take him a few weeks' leisure to produce the finished manuscript.

But I had never heard the words pass the lips of a soul so vivid, so picaresque, so full of life, as Poldek.

I said, 'What is it?'

He said, 'I was saved, and my wife was saved by a Nazi. I was a Jew imprisoned with Jews. So a Nazi saves me, and more important saves Mischa. So although he's a Nazi, to me he's Jesus Christ. Not that he was a saint. He was all-drinking, all-black marketeering, all-screwing. Okay? But he got Mischa out of Auschwitz, so to me he is God.'

Thomas. It's a story for you, I swear.'

Every writer hears that sentence. People without an idea of how long a book takes to write pass on the tale of an amusing uncle or aunt, along with the strange addendum: I could write it if I had nothing else to do. The suggestion is sometimes passed on tentatively, sometimes with the sincere expectation that the writer will answer, Wow! That he will drop to his knees and embrace this jewel of a story. That it will take him a few weeks' leisure to produce the finished manuscript.

But I had never heard the words pass the lips of a soul so vivid, so picaresque, so full of life, as Poldek.

I said, 'What is it?'

He said, 'I was saved, and my wife was saved by a Nazi. I was a Jew imprisoned with Jews. So a Nazi saves me, and more important saves Mischa. So although he's a Nazi, to me he's Jesus Christ. Not that he was a saint. He was all-drinking, all-black marketeering, all-screwing. Okay? But he got Mischa out of Auschwitz, so to me he is God.'

Canadian officials made clear on Wednesday that any U.S. citizens so fed up with Bush that they want to make a fresh start up north would have to stand in line like any other would-be immigrants -- a wait that can take up to a year.

"You just can't come into Canada and say 'I'm going to stay here'. In other words, there has to be an application. There has to be a reason why the person is coming to Canada," said immigration ministry spokeswoman Maria Iadinardi.

Canadian officials made clear on Wednesday that any U.S. citizens so fed up with Bush that they want to make a fresh start up north would have to stand in line like any other would-be immigrants -- a wait that can take up to a year.

"You just can't come into Canada and say 'I'm going to stay here'. In other words, there has to be an application. There has to be a reason why the person is coming to Canada," said immigration ministry spokeswoman Maria Iadinardi.

While you were re-electing a president:
Senator-elect Jim DeMint: Thinks that unwed pregnant women and gays are unfit to be schoolteachers.
Senator-elect Tom Coburn: Wants the death penalty for abortion doctors.
Senator-elect John Thune: Mr. School Prayer Amendment.
Voters in 11 states voted to ban same-sex marriage. The lowest margin was 57%-43%. The highest (Mississippi) was 86%-14%. Kentucky's also bans civil unions. That one was 75%-25%.
The Senate will likely be split 55-45 in favor of Republicans, creeping closer to a filibuster-proof supermajority. Meanwhile, 89% of these guys are older than 65. Enjoy your tax cut, America. You're going to need it.

While you were re-electing a president:
Senator-elect Jim DeMint: Thinks that unwed pregnant women and gays are unfit to be schoolteachers.
Senator-elect Tom Coburn: Wants the death penalty for abortion doctors.
Senator-elect John Thune: Mr. School Prayer Amendment.
Voters in 11 states voted to ban same-sex marriage. The lowest margin was 57%-43%. The highest (Mississippi) was 86%-14%. Kentucky's also bans civil unions. That one was 75%-25%.
The Senate will likely be split 55-45 in favor of Republicans, creeping closer to a filibuster-proof supermajority. Meanwhile, 89% of these guys are older than 65. Enjoy your tax cut, America. You're going to need it.

Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel, 1904-1991) was a life-long cartoonist: in high school in Springfield, Massachusetts; in college at Dartmouth (Class of 1925); as an adman in New York City before World War II; in his many children's books, beginning with To Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street (1937). Because of the fame of his children's books (and because we often misunderstand these books) and because his political cartoons have remained largely unknown, we do not think of Dr. Seuss as a political cartoonist. But for two years, 1941-1943, he was the chief editorial cartoonist for the New York newspaper PM (1940-1948), and for that journal he drew over 400 editorial cartoons.

Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel, 1904-1991) was a life-long cartoonist: in high school in Springfield, Massachusetts; in college at Dartmouth (Class of 1925); as an adman in New York City before World War II; in his many children's books, beginning with To Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street (1937). Because of the fame of his children's books (and because we often misunderstand these books) and because his political cartoons have remained largely unknown, we do not think of Dr. Seuss as a political cartoonist. But for two years, 1941-1943, he was the chief editorial cartoonist for the New York newspaper PM (1940-1948), and for that journal he drew over 400 editorial cartoons.

The Constitution mandates that the U.S. House then would choose the president on Jan. 6 from among the top three candidates. Each state's delegation gets one vote, meaning that states as large as California and as tiny as Rhode Island have an equal say. Since Republicans rule in a majority of states, a simple look at a map of "red" versus "blue" states shows that the House would almost certainly elect Bush.

But the Senate would elect the vice president. Each senator who is elected in November would get one vote. Republicans now barely control the Senate, but that may flip in November, depending on a few close races. If the Senate goes Democrat, it would choose Edwards, setting up a bizarre Bush-Edwards White House.

But the Senate could split 50-50, as in 2000. If that happens, Vice President Dick Cheney, who casts the tie-breaker in the Senate, could possibly re-elect himself as vice president.

The Constitution mandates that the U.S. House then would choose the president on Jan. 6 from among the top three candidates. Each state's delegation gets one vote, meaning that states as large as California and as tiny as Rhode Island have an equal say. Since Republicans rule in a majority of states, a simple look at a map of "red" versus "blue" states shows that the House would almost certainly elect Bush.

But the Senate would elect the vice president. Each senator who is elected in November would get one vote. Republicans now barely control the Senate, but that may flip in November, depending on a few close races. If the Senate goes Democrat, it would choose Edwards, setting up a bizarre Bush-Edwards White House.

But the Senate could split 50-50, as in 2000. If that happens, Vice President Dick Cheney, who casts the tie-breaker in the Senate, could possibly re-elect himself as vice president.

I got some new Altoids tins, borrowed a Dremel tool from Mitchell, and purchased brand new firewire connectors from NTC. Here's my second, cleaner, tighter, much nicer attempt at a sweet external battery pack for iPod.

I got some new Altoids tins, borrowed a Dremel tool from Mitchell, and purchased brand new firewire connectors from NTC. Here's my second, cleaner, tighter, much nicer attempt at a sweet external battery pack for iPod.

Few people realize in these days when satellite dishes are found on every other rooftop that, back in the early sixties somewhere in the hilltops near the northern italian city of Turin, two young italian brothers were prying into the most guarded secrets of the mighty Soviet Union. The space race was in full swing, providing the battleground for a vital propaganda confrontation between East and West, in the midst of the cold war.

The geographical location of their station proved particularly suitable for the reception of soviet space vehicles, which regularly overflew Northern Italy during their approach to the soviet tracking centers in the Caucasus. Using an array of advanced equipment, the two young italians soon learned which radio frequencies to monitor and how to predict the overfly times of the various space probes. One day in early 1961, weeks before Yuri Gagarin's epic space flight, instead of the usual beeping tones which they had become accustomed to hear, they were startled by a sound which signaled a new chapter in the history of mankind: there, in the listening center of "Torre Bert", these two young students heard, clearly and unequivocally, the beat of a failing heart and the last gasping breaths of a dying cosmonaut.

Few people realize in these days when satellite dishes are found on every other rooftop that, back in the early sixties somewhere in the hilltops near the northern italian city of Turin, two young italian brothers were prying into the most guarded secrets of the mighty Soviet Union. The space race was in full swing, providing the battleground for a vital propaganda confrontation between East and West, in the midst of the cold war.

The geographical location of their station proved particularly suitable for the reception of soviet space vehicles, which regularly overflew Northern Italy during their approach to the soviet tracking centers in the Caucasus. Using an array of advanced equipment, the two young italians soon learned which radio frequencies to monitor and how to predict the overfly times of the various space probes. One day in early 1961, weeks before Yuri Gagarin's epic space flight, instead of the usual beeping tones which they had become accustomed to hear, they were startled by a sound which signaled a new chapter in the history of mankind: there, in the listening center of "Torre Bert", these two young students heard, clearly and unequivocally, the beat of a failing heart and the last gasping breaths of a dying cosmonaut.

The Avalon Project is dedicated to providing access via the World Wide Web to primary source materials in the fields of Law, History, Economics, Politics, Diplomacy and Government. We intend to add value to these primary sources by linking to other documents expressly referred to in the body of the text. We also intend to provide as many internal links within a document as are necessary to facilitate study and navigation.

The Project will no doubt contain controversial documents. Their inclusion does not indicate endorsement of their contents nor sympathy with the ideology, doctrines, or means employed by their authors. They are included for balance and because in some cases they are referred to by another document.

The Avalon Project is dedicated to providing access via the World Wide Web to primary source materials in the fields of Law, History, Economics, Politics, Diplomacy and Government. We intend to add value to these primary sources by linking to other documents expressly referred to in the body of the text. We also intend to provide as many internal links within a document as are necessary to facilitate study and navigation.

The Project will no doubt contain controversial documents. Their inclusion does not indicate endorsement of their contents nor sympathy with the ideology, doctrines, or means employed by their authors. They are included for balance and because in some cases they are referred to by another document.

Our priority is not to live, but to work.. It’s true. Every year lots of Japanese businss man tired to death while working. this is famous as overwork death or KAROSHI.

Our priority is not to live, but to work.. It’s true. Every year lots of Japanese businss man tired to death while working. this is famous as overwork death or KAROSHI.

LF: You're also expecting your first child soon.

Larry David: That's amazing, isn't it? I've led this empty life for over forty years and now I can pass that heritage on and ensure that the misery will continue for at least one more generation.

LF: Since success means so little to you, can we assume your Emmy is just gathering dust in the basement?

Larry David: Actually I walk around with the Emmy wherever I go, but I'm very casual about it. I also like to work it into the conversation whenever I can like, "Oh, I remember that game, it was two days after the Emmys." Or "I'm sorry I can't go out tonight. I dropped my Emmy on my foot."

LF: Let's move on. You won your Emmy for your story about masturbation, "The Contest." That's not a topic usually dealt with on TV, much less in a sitcom. Why did you decide it would be appropriate for "Seinfeld?"

Larry David: You write about what you know.

LF: You're also expecting your first child soon.

Larry David: That's amazing, isn't it? I've led this empty life for over forty years and now I can pass that heritage on and ensure that the misery will continue for at least one more generation.

LF: Since success means so little to you, can we assume your Emmy is just gathering dust in the basement?

Larry David: Actually I walk around with the Emmy wherever I go, but I'm very casual about it. I also like to work it into the conversation whenever I can like, "Oh, I remember that game, it was two days after the Emmys." Or "I'm sorry I can't go out tonight. I dropped my Emmy on my foot."

LF: Let's move on. You won your Emmy for your story about masturbation, "The Contest." That's not a topic usually dealt with on TV, much less in a sitcom. Why did you decide it would be appropriate for "Seinfeld?"

Larry David: You write about what you know.

On the night of October 29th, 2004, 2 young men, and a young woman, embarked on what was dubbed Operation Red Five Dolla Socky Socky. This is what happens to a no good, filthy, rotten Yankee fan who welches on a bet when the Evil Empire loses to their bitter rivals.

On the night of October 29th, 2004, 2 young men, and a young woman, embarked on what was dubbed Operation Red Five Dolla Socky Socky. This is what happens to a no good, filthy, rotten Yankee fan who welches on a bet when the Evil Empire loses to their bitter rivals.

A Descriptive Atlas of Astronomy and of Physical and Political Geography with descriptive letter-press by the Rev. Thomas Milner, M.A., F.R.G.S published in London in 1850 by Wm. S. Orr and Co.

A Descriptive Atlas of Astronomy and of Physical and Political Geography with descriptive letter-press by the Rev. Thomas Milner, M.A., F.R.G.S published in London in 1850 by Wm. S. Orr and Co.

Ralph puts the real issues on the table in this "virtual" debate with fellow candidates Bush and Kerry. Using the actual questions from the Presidential debates, Ralph discusses his plans for pulling our troops out of Iraq, solutions for the energy crisis, helping the environment, using tax dollars sensibly, and giving all Americans a living wage. Made in the USA. Includes shipping and handling in the continental US!

Ralph puts the real issues on the table in this "virtual" debate with fellow candidates Bush and Kerry. Using the actual questions from the Presidential debates, Ralph discusses his plans for pulling our troops out of Iraq, solutions for the energy crisis, helping the environment, using tax dollars sensibly, and giving all Americans a living wage. Made in the USA. Includes shipping and handling in the continental US!

LE 25:37, PS 15:1, 5 It is wrong to lend money at interest.
MT 25:27, LK 19:23-27 It is wrong to lend money without interest.

MT 1:16 Jacob was Joseph's father.
LK 3:23 Heli was Joseph's father.

LE 25:37, PS 15:1, 5 It is wrong to lend money at interest.
MT 25:27, LK 19:23-27 It is wrong to lend money without interest.

MT 1:16 Jacob was Joseph's father.
LK 3:23 Heli was Joseph's father.

For the longest time, whenever I saw one of those "don't stick your head into the rotating blade" warning signs with an illustration of a stick-figure person doing exactly that, I've wanted to make a web gallery of them.

I'm interested in them partly because they're just funny. A cartoonish picture of a stick-figure person falling off of a ladder is just plain humorous.

For the longest time, whenever I saw one of those "don't stick your head into the rotating blade" warning signs with an illustration of a stick-figure person doing exactly that, I've wanted to make a web gallery of them.

I'm interested in them partly because they're just funny. A cartoonish picture of a stick-figure person falling off of a ladder is just plain humorous.

Jobs are leaving America at an alarming rate. But rather than try to put a stop to the outsourcing, our current administration encourages it by giving tax incentives to companies that ship jobs to other countries - and Americans are left training the workers that will replace them.

Who are the worst, unpatriotic, un-American perpetrators? We bring you the GREEDY DOZEN - the twelve worst outsourcers in America. Take notice of where their campaign contributions are going...

Jobs are leaving America at an alarming rate. But rather than try to put a stop to the outsourcing, our current administration encourages it by giving tax incentives to companies that ship jobs to other countries - and Americans are left training the workers that will replace them.

Who are the worst, unpatriotic, un-American perpetrators? We bring you the GREEDY DOZEN - the twelve worst outsourcers in America. Take notice of where their campaign contributions are going...