BUILDINGS THAT DANCE IN THE WIND

A series of buildings is in the works, that sway in the wind. The first building will be erected in Dubai, followed by buildings in Moscow, Milan, New York, and Tokyo. These amazing buildings get their electricity from wind turbines placed between floors which rotate freely in the wind, also it is powered from solar cells on the tops of the floors.
Each floor is designed to rotate slowly, by commands given by the condo owners request.

To see pictures or a video, click the link below
http://news.aol.com/topnews/articles/_a/new-buildings-to-dance-in-the-wind/20070525154109990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001

BIG PIG!

Ok, first I have to say, this is by far the largest wild pig I have ever seen. I had no idea they could get this huge. In Montgomery, Alabama an 11-year-old boy killed a wild hog weighing in at 1,051 pounds and measuring 9'4" from snout to the base of its tail, with a .50 caliber pistol.

To read more, or see pictures click on the link below
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/05/25/national/a134140D59.DTL&type=bondage

ARE AMERICAN IDOLS TOO FAT?

Ok, I have to say, I couldn't even watch the full video clip to this article, out of disgust. I am a big girl....even when I was at a healthy weight...I was a big girl...so I will always be a big girl, it's in my genes. The twit in this video clip made me want to smack her. All she kept saying is that Jordan, from American Idol was obese and that she represented heart disease and diabetes. I'm not an American Idol viewer, but they showed clips of Jordan, and by no means would I classify her as obese. Regardless of my weight, I've taken 3 nutrition courses through my university, I understand what is healthy, and what looks healthy. My impression of Jordan is that she is probably taller than me (I'm 5'1", so that's not hard to beat, lol), she obviously has a larger bone structure...and she's only 17. I'm just tired of the "fat" stereotype. I'm tired of people assuming I'm lazy or I eat nothing but junkfood and watch TV. I would prefer to eat healthier foods, however my income prevents it. That's another thing.....people don't realize that when you are poor, and I'm not talking dirt poor, its hard to buy healthier options because they are more expensive than the cheap sugary or fatty products.

ok...I'm done ranting on this one....if you want to read more, click the link below
http://newsbloggers.aol.com/2007/05/25/talking-head-thinks-idol-has-a-weight-problem/

PACK UP A NEW WAY!

We all know that folding T-Shirts is a pain. Here is a video illustration on an easy way to fold T-shirts for packing. She makes it look easy in the video, but I bet it takes some practice.

To watch it, click the link below

http://www.aolvideoblog.com/2007/05/25/how-to-fold-a-t-shirt/

CHINESE ZOO DISPLAYS TIGER FEEDINGS TO PUBLIC

A zoo in China is getting alot of grief over their public feedings. Visitors to the zoo in Harbin, China can buy chickens, sheep, cattle, and ducks to feed to the Siberian tigers. After the meals have been purchased, visitors in busses encircle th tigers in their enclosure, while the workers let the prey loose. Then visitors are permitted to watch the tigers kill live prey.

I'm not sure how I feel about this practice. On one hand, the tigers have to eat, they are obligate carnivores (eating meat almost exclusively), and their diet does consist of other animals. In the video it discusses how long it takes for these tigers to "finish-off" their prey, where as in the wild the time is much shorter. I would say this has to do with the fact that in the wild, the tigers have to work harder to get fed, they are hungrier than animals that are kept in an enclosed area and fed twice a day.

To read more or watch a video of this, click on the links below

http://skynews6.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/05/zoo_horror_live.html

http://www.aolvideoblog.com/2007/05/24/chinese-zoo-stages-tiger-attacks-for-tourists/

ARE THESE YOUR UNDERWEAR?

Colorado police are asking female residents "Are these your panties?" The women are being asked as part of an investigation into widespread underwear theft. Police have assembled photos of approximately 1,300 undergarments stolen from laundry rooms near Colorado State University. Chih Hsien Wu, 43, is the suspect. Authorities estimate his theft between September 23 and May 18th at $6,000. He was arrested and his bail set at $15,000. So women in the area have been invited to come and view the photos, and lay claim to their undergarments. However, they will not be able to claim their property until the case is closed, then they may reclaim them, if they want.

To read more, click the link below
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/05/23/national/a155025D99.DTL&type=bondage

GAY FLAMINGOS ADOPT!

A pair of male flamingos, who have been partners for at least 6 years, are now proud parents, adopting an abandoned chick. Apparently homosexuality is not uncommon in flamingos, the males are even able to produce a type of milk for their young. The two flamingos have been desiring to become parents, chasing other flamingos from their nests, in attempt to take over.

- It amazes me....here we are as humans condemning those who are homosexual, and those homosexuals who desire to have children. Does it really matter who a child is raised by, as long as he or she has a parent(s) that love them?

To read more and watch video click on the links below.
http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20070522_gay_flamingos_adopt_chick/
http://video.aol.com/video/gay-flamingos-adopt-chick/1914736

PUPPIES BORN WITHOUT LEGS!

These poor puppies are the reason we need laws against back yard breeders. These 3 puppies were recently rescued by an animal shelter in Long Island, NY. Instead of euthenizing the puppies, who are unaware to their deformity, the rescue is working to make devices for the puppies with wheels to help them get around.

To see video or read more about these amazing puppies, click on the link below.
http://www.aolvideoblog.com/2007/05/21/two-legged-chihuahuas/

MAN IN WV SHOT IN HEAD, SLEEPS THROUGH IT!

Michael Lusher, 37, Huntington, WV is definately a sound sleeper. May 20th, Lusher was struck in the head with a bullet from a small caliber gun. He awoke nearly 4 hours later and noticed blood coming from his head. The bullet was one of 5 that someone had shot across his trailer and truck early in the morning on Sunday.

For more on this, click on the link below
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/05/21/national/a130837D64.DTL&type=bondage

BIRTH CONTROL WITH NO PERIOD!

Lybrel will be the first oral contraceptive to stop menstration completely. There are similar pills such as Seasonale, which a woman has a period once every season and there are 2 shots that I know of where the side effect can be abscense of menstration (depro-provera and lunelle).

With standard oral contraceptives there is a week at the end of the month where the hormone laced pills are replaced by sugar pills allowing for normal menstration. Lybrel is a pill you take every day and there is no week off. Research says that there are no more risks taking Lybrel than any other oral contraceptive. Many women feel that not menstrating is unusual or unnatural and can be unnerving to some. But the facts remain that menstrual cycles have been manipulated for the last 40 years using oral contraceptives. All forms of oral contraceptives work by suppressing periods and ceasing ovulation.

- I see nothing wrong with this. I've been on the birth control shot depro-provera for nearly 3 year and I must say it has been wonderful. There's no bleeding, no cramping, no mood swings, and no unusual cravings. Another benifit for me is that it seems to help prevent the ovarian cysts I was plagued with when I was taking oral contraceptives.

To read more, click on the link below
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/05/21/eveningnews/main2833285.shtml

"LIVING FOSSIL" CAUGHT

An Indonesian fisherman caught a rare coelacanth (pronounced See-la-canth), off Sulawesi Island near Bunaken National Marine Park, known for its high levels of marine diversity. The fish died 17 hours later, which is amazing because its only known to live in deep, cold-sea environment. The carcass of this "living fossil" will be studied at the local Sam Ratulangi University.
This rare fish was once thought to be extinct (for 65 million years), however a handful of specimens have been caught since 1938. The coelacanth is a very powerful predatory fish with limb-like fins and it gives birth to live young.

To read more about the amazing coelacanth, click on the link below.

http://news.aol.com/topnews/articles/_a/indonesian-fisherman-catches-living/20070520222709990001