I love nature, but I live on the Internet. Go figure!
15 Inspiring Ecosystem Photoscapes Posted: 2 months ago by amabaie
Beautiful landscape photography, most with atmospheric elements like fog that make them truly awe-inspiring.
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The 7 Menopausal Dwarfs Posted: 2 months ago by amabaie
Humorous parady of the Seven Dwarfs.
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Having Fun with Money at Work [PICS] Posted: 7 months ago by amabaie
What do you do on a slow work day? Well these people decided to have some fun with their coworkers and their money. And it turns out playing with your money can be very interesting. Look at how pictures you see everyday, takes on new life when you replace the top or the bottom half of the bills with your friends faces. Enjoy!
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PETA wants urban horse buggies banned Posted: 7 months ago by amabaie
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) wants a ban on horse-drawn carriages for tourists in urban settings. They claim the horses are not well-treated. The owners claim they are superbly treated. What do you think?
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Recession or no, Lingerie Football will go on Posted: 8 months ago by amabaie
A satirical look at a sport that is almost satirical in itself.
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GM asks U.S. government for $2.6 billion to build hybrids Posted: 8 months ago by amabaie
General Motors has asked for $2.6 billion of low interest government loans to support the development of three new hybrid vehicles, according to a business plan update released on Wednesday. the loan would help develop two spinoffs from its all-electric Chevrolet Volt, raises to $10.3 billion the aid it is seeking under a U.S. Energy Department program designed to support development of fuel-efficient vehicles.
(I find it interesting that GM asks for environment-based subsidies like this with one hand, while the other hand is being slapped by the government for a lack of a viable financial plan.)
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Whale-Sized Marshmallows Deployed to Thwart Japanese Whalers Posted: 8 months ago by amabaie
PEEP will be using the marshmallow whale Peeps as decoys, hopefully tricking Japanese whalers into harpooning those instead of cute and cuddly whales. If successful, PEEP will look into other decoy opportunities. Baby seal Peeps are under strong consideration, especially with Canada’s seal hunt underway.
PEEP stands for People for Everything and Everyone on the Planet; it is a joint effort is between Darryl Hannah, The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and Greenpeace.
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Orcas (killer whales) seen in the Gulf of Mexico Posted: 8 months ago by amabaie
Scientists are revising upwards their estimates on the number of orcas in the ocean. As many as 200 killer whales were seen feeding on tuna in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Orcas typically are thought to live in cold water and eat seals. We are still learning.
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Bank Boss Refuses Bonuses Posted: 8 months ago by amabaie
Michael Sabia, the newly-named president and CEO of the Caisse de depot et placement du Québec has written to Caisse chairman Robert Tessier saying he is renouncing his performance bonus for 2009 and 2010 “no matter what the results of the Caisse.”
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Giant Cell Phone Invades Earth Posted: 8 months ago by amabaie
Actually, it's just a promotion...but a real, functioning cell phone nonetheless. But imagine if we didn't have to squint to read the tiny text or hit the wrong tiny key when typing. Is this one big enough for you?
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What if men really did rule the world? Posted: 9 months ago by amabaie
There would be some BIG changes in the world. On second thought, maybe it's better that we don't...
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How to stop foreclosure Posted: 9 months ago by amabaie
If the bank is closing in, here's how to write a hardship letter to forestall foreclosure. Whatever works...
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25 Surprising Things That Google Knows About You Posted: 9 months ago by amabaie
Of course Google knows what you're searching for, buthow much do they know about your finances, your business, your schedule, your studies -- even your medical conditions? Quite a lot, as this article itemizes.
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Taking your dog for a spin Posted: 9 months ago by amabaie
If you're feeling too lazy to take your dog for a walk, why not take him for a spin? Cute, funny.
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Pluto Declared a Planet Again Posted: 9 months ago by amabaie
Only in the state of Illinois, but Pluto has been declared a planet once again - igniting a fresh round of debate over the status of the "planet" (and debate over whether there is a debate).
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Electric Cars Part of Auto Bailout Plans? Posted: 9 months ago by amabaie
It seems the White House auto industry task force will review the Chevy Volt's technology when meeting with GM and Chrysler. Does this mean that green technology development might be part of the conditions for Obama's bailout? It certainly would fit with his green agenda.
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Extreme Elephant Tracking Posted: 9 months ago by amabaie
This is an amazing story of tracking an elephant's solitary migration across terrain it should never be able to cross - streaking 129 miles across the Kaisut Desert.
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Train the owners, not just the dogs Posted: 9 months ago by amabaie
Ever wonder what goes on in dog-training school? Here's a real quick video you'll enjoy.
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Plime Added to The Bookmarketer Posted: 9 months ago by amabaie
Plime's stature continues to grow, as a major social bookmarking tool adds Plime to the list of websites it supports. The Bookmarketer recently added Plime, along with Tipd and Plugim to better serve bloggers and webmasters who want to make their pages easier to social bookmark.
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Swiss Crash Test Dummies Celebrate Posted: 9 months ago by amabaie
This parade of Swiss crash test dummies celebrates their emancipation. No longer will they be "slaves" to the automakers, laying their lives on the line to test air-bags and bumpers.
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Ontario to introduce green energy bill Posted: 9 months ago by amabaie
Ontario's Liberal government hopes its Green Energy Act to be introduced Monday will create 50,000 new jobs and transform the province's struggling economy, but environmentalists warn the plan relies too heavily on nuclear power.
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