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Japan Scientist creates transparent frog

2007-09-22T01:44:00.000-07:00

Japanese scientists have created this transparent see-thru frog. Errrr why?

The researchers also say that by fusing the genes of fluorescent proteins to the frog’s genes, they can create frogs that glow. Glowing frogs can help scientists study specific “problem” genes by providing a real-time visual indication (i.e. the frogs glow) when those genes become active.

Professor Sumida says, “Transparent frogs will prove useful as laboratory animals because they make it easier and cheaper to observe the development and progress of cancer, the growth and aging of internal organs, and the effects of chemicals on organs.”

News Link (in Japanese) [via Pink Tentacle]

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Strange statues around the world

2007-09-20T22:56:00.000-07:00

The Story of the Hippopotamus and the Tortoise

2007-09-20T22:41:00.000-07:00

We all have heard of the story of the rabbit and the tortoise, but this is a different story all together.

NAIROBI (AFP) - A baby hippopotamus that survived the tsunami waves on the Kenyan coast has formed a strong bond with a giant male century-old tortoise in an animal facility in the port city of Mombassa, officials said.

The hippopotamus, nicknamed Owen and weighing about 300 kilograms (650 pounds), was swept down Sabaki River into the Indian Ocean , then forced back to shore when tsunami waves struck the Kenyan coast on December 26, before wildlife rangers rescued him.

"It is incredible. A-less-than- a-year-old hippo has adopted a male tortoise, about a century old, and the tortoise seems to be very happy with being a 'mother'," ecologist Paula Kahumbu, who is in charge of Lafarge Park , told AFP.

"After it was swept away and lost its mother, the hippo was traumatized. It had to look for something to be a surrogate mother. Fortunately , it landed on the tortoise and established a strong bond. They swim, eat and sleep together," the ecologist added.

"The hippo follows the tortoise exactly the way it followed its mother. If somebody approaches the tortoise, the hippo becomes aggressive, as if protecting its biological mother," Kahumbu added.

"The hippo is a young baby, he was left at a very tender age and by nature, hippos are social animals that like to stay with their mothers for four years," he explained.

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

This is a real story that shows that our differences don't matter much when we need the comfort of another. We could all learn a lesson from these two creatures of God, "Look beyond the differences and find a way to walk the path together."

Condom Fashion Show in Beijing

2007-09-19T22:52:00.000-07:00

Girls carry condoms in their handbags, this hot Asian models on the other hand are wearing condoms as a dress, which is also fine by me.

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Mystery illness strikes after meteorite hits Peruvian village

2007-09-19T22:35:00.000-07:00

LIMA (AFP) - Villagers in southern Peru were struck by a mysterious illness after a meteorite made a fiery crash to Earth in their area, regional authorities said Monday.

Residents complained of headaches and vomiting brought on by a "strange odor," local health department official Jorge Lopez told Peruvian radio RPP.

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Some villagers then developed super strength, and super powers. Cool...

Religion of the Indians

2007-09-19T22:21:00.000-07:00

Multi-cultural, multi-religion Indians

Man attacked by an owl

2007-09-17T19:33:00.000-07:00

Imagine you were jogging and suddenly an owl decides to use your head as target practice and a scratching pool. That is just what happened to this guy at San Antonio, Texas.

I've always know owls are evil night drawlers. Just lucky it's not this giant crab or the devil's goat.

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Man dies after 3-day of non-stop gaming

2007-09-17T19:21:00.000-07:00

BEIJING, China (AP) -- A man in southern China appears to have died of exhaustion after a three-day Internet gaming binge, state media said Monday.

The 30-year-old man fainted at a cyber cafe in the city of Guangzhou Saturday afternoon after he had been playing games online for three days, the Beijing News reported.

What a way to die. I guess it's game over for him then.

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Holy crab! thats huge!

2007-09-16T21:53:00.000-07:00

Photo spotted on Digg. Here are some info about the so called Coconut crab on Wikipedia.

"The coconut crab is admired for its strength, and it is said that villagers use this animal to guard their coconut plantations. A coconut crab may attack a person if it is threatened. The coconut crab, especially if it is not yet fully grown, is also sold as a pet, for example in Tokyo. The cage must be strong enough that the animal cannot use its powerful claws to escape."

ooh?

Scaring people can be fun

2007-09-11T18:51:00.000-07:00

Scaring you peers is funny. Taping them is funnier!

Alex the smartest Parrot on the planet has died

2007-09-11T18:39:00.000-07:00

Alex the famous African gray parrot, renowned for the landmark cognition research conducted by owner Dr. Irene Pepperberg, Ph.D., has died at the age of 31.

Alex, the little bird brain, is able to identify different objects, colors, shapes, and quantities of up to six. Alex also understood the concept of bigger and smaller, same or different. How's that for a bird brain?

Alex also had the emotional level of a 2-year-old child, Pepperberg says. After repeating some learning trials dozens of times, Alex would become tired and throw objects off the trays with his beak. When visiting the veterinarian, Alex would go back in his cage and slam the door. Yes smart people are like that too.

How would Alex say goodbye? Pepperberg says that she imagines it would sound something like what Alex would say to her every night before going to bed: "You be good. I love you. See you tomorrow."

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Increase boobs size with cookies and tea

2007-09-10T23:29:00.000-07:00

Trust the Japanese to create a biscuit and tea the enlarge your breast size. Good news for you ladies who wants a bigger asset with or the need to do a boob job. Just cookies and tea.

The F cup cookies and Tea contain a herb that supposedly are able to enlarge your breast. This makes a great gift for your girlfriend.

Singapore anime figurine protesters meet real police

2007-09-10T18:30:00.000-07:00

In Singapore, a group of 5-inch tall figurines such as Ultramen, some Gundam robots, monster and such were out in protest. The singapore authorities then responded by sending four anti-riot vans at the scene. Singapore does not have a anti-riot figurines squad yet.

Public protests are rare in Singapore. Outdoor demonstrations are banned and any public gathering of more then four people or figurines requires a permit.

They, the owners of those figurines, Japanese anime fans are protesting against a clamdown on Internet downloading of anime material by Singapore animation distributor Odex.

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[via Boing Boing]

Woman visits her own heart at exhibition

2007-09-10T18:10:00.000-07:00

"My heart is in London" said Jennifer Sutton. Literally her heart is in London. Jennifer Sutton, 23, recently visited her own heart at an exhibition in London. Sutton received a heart transplant and her original ticker is on display as part of the Wellcome Collection's educational exhibition The Heart

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Six-horned goat

2007-09-04T19:03:00.000-07:00

Imagine walking by the country side over at in the middle of nowhere, lets just say inner Mongolia late at night, and suddenly this six horned goat just stare at you. Now that would be something. That would be a revelation. An epiphany. An omen. Or it could just be a goat wondering what the hell you are doing in the middle of Mongolia.

According to ChinaDaily.com, this six-horned goat, a rare beast, lives on a farm in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

[via Boing Boing]

Someecards

2007-09-04T08:25:00.000-07:00

Someecards is the only online greeting card service you will ever need. I call this Greeting card 2.0.

[via BoingBoing]

Lets have coffee at Setarbak Kopi

2007-09-04T08:07:00.001-07:00

Banned from reincarnating

2007-09-04T07:07:00.000-07:00

According to this news, Buddhist monks in Tibet will need to get permission from the Chinese government to reincarnate.

In one of history's more absurd acts of totalitarianism, China has banned Buddhist monks in Tibet from reincarnating without government permission. According to a statement issued by the State Administration for Religious Affairs, the law, which goes into effect next month and strictly stipulates the procedures by which one is to reincarnate, is "an important move to institutionalize management of reincarnation."

Now this is a new concept, governing faith.

Cheep Slut at Raffles Hotel at Singapore

2007-08-21T03:00:00.000-07:00

Yes I'm not kidding the sluts there are cheap. For only $6.25 it's even cheaper then the nachos. Check out the receipt if you don't believe me.

[via I.Z. Reloaded]

Sandwich Arts

2007-08-21T01:38:00.000-07:00

My more always told me not to play with my food. With food this fun it's hard not too. Check out this little gallery of sandwiches. Some are fun looking, few are some what scary.

[via Boing Boing]

Girl overdoses on espresso coffee

2007-08-14T22:47:00.000-07:00

A teenager is taken to hospital after overdosing on espresso. She developed a fever and began hyperventilating after drinking seven double espressos while working at her family's sandwich shop.

"I was having palpitations, my heart was beating so fast and I thought I was going into shock" - Jasmine Willis

Too much caffeine is bad for you.

Link (BBC News)

SPOT sign?

2007-04-15T10:41:00.000-07:00

First you stop then you 'spot'? typo?

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Add your blog to MyLot

2007-04-14T04:14:00.000-07:00

MyLot is a MySpace kind of site that focus more on discussion. People ask and answer question. The interesting part is that MyLot rewards you with money, yes I said money, by just participating.

New features of MyLot allows you to add your blog.

myLot User Profile

What are you wating for, lets join MyLot! Joining is FREE.

Cart boy is angry.

2007-04-14T04:00:00.000-07:00

Someone wont be happy coming to work the next day,...

MySpace party cause £20,000 damage on family home

2007-04-14T03:53:00.000-07:00

A teenage girl decides to organize a party wile her parents were gone on Easter. She posted the invites on MySpace and was expecting a 20 to 40 people to come. She wasn't ready to see as much as 200 people to come.

The 17-year-old's mother has described the party as "house rape" and called the revellers "worse than animals".

Guests urinated on a wedding dress and stole jewellery from the house in Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham.

'Absolutely trashed'

Some party-goers also swung from ceiling light fittings, stubbed out cigarettes on the carpet, vomited in buckets throughout the house and barricaded the back door to prevent neighbours from intervening.

Sounds like my kind of party!

Link to the roport on BBC.