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Exclusive: The Lego Minifig Timelinefrom Gizmodo: Top by Jesus Diaz

  We have worked with Lego to painstakingly collect and catalog almost every minifig ever producedinto a photographic timeline. You will be able to see the evolution ofthe iconic figure, from the very first sets in the 70s that you saw in our exclusive tour of the secret historic Lego vault to the latest and greatest ones in 2008. Sensory overload ahead.
1978
Introduction of the first minifigs as part of the Town, Space andCastle sets. They are all plain. The first female minifig is introducedtwo months after the first male minifigs.

         1989
First changes in faces introduced with the Lego Pirates. They maintainthe basic expression but add extra features, like eye patches andbeards.

1990
The first specialized minifig appears in Lego Castle: a ghost.

   1993
Lego Island Adventure theme is introduced. That means minifigs wearing bikinis and thongs. Lego truckers also appear in Lego Town. Obviously, there's a connection between truckers and thongs.

  1995
The Lego skeleton comes out of the closet, the second specialized minifig. Aquanauts line introduced.

1996
Lego Western appears, at last opening the possibility of forming theVillage People with Lego minifigs: The sets include cowboys and, forthe first time ever, a different Lego race: Native americans. By theway, this contradicts the answers about race that Lego gave us in our Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Lego Guide.

  1998
Adventurer Johnny Thunder, an Indiana Jones wannabe, appears. Thiscomes before Lego ever got into the whole licensing of moviesintellectual property.

1999
The now famous Lego Star Wars appears, introducing the first ever licensed minifig: Luke Skywalker.

  2000
Lego Soccer scores a few goals with spring-loaded tabletop game action.This is a very bad year for the history of the minifig, however:Jar-Jar Binks minifig appears, the first figure with a molded headever. It should have never happened. The minifig. And the movie.

  2001
Lego Studios appears, so people can film movies with minifigs as characters. You know what that means (see bottom of post).

2002
Shorter legs appear for the same time. Now you can have shortcharacters like Yoda. Double-sided heads are added too, so you canchange the expresion of the minifig on the go.

  2003
Real races are introduced at last, as part of the licensing program.Lego Mars Mission is announced, marking the return of astronauts.

     2005
First Lego minifig with an electrical part appears: A lightsaber.

   2006
Manga comes into Lego minifigs with Exo-Force, introducing new wacky hairdos made of rubber.

      2008
Today, there are 4 billion minifigs in the world, making it the largest population on planet Earth.

   
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"Squawks" are problems noted by pilots and left for maintenance crews to fix before the next flight.
(P) is the problem found by the pilot,
(S) is the solution to the problem by the maintenance engineer:
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(P) Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
(S) Almost replaced left inside main tire.

(P) Test flight OK, except auto land very rough.
(S) Auto land not installed on this aircraft.

(P) # 2 propeller seeping prop fluid.
(S) # 2 propeller seepage normal -- # 1, # 3, and # 4 propellers lack normal seepage.

(P) Something loose in cockpit.
(S) Something tightened in cockpit.

(P) Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
(S) Evidence removed.

(P) DME volume unbelievably loud.
(S) Volume set to more believable level.

(P) Dead bugs on windshield.
(S) Live bugs on order.

(P) Autopilot in altitude hold mode produces a 200 fpm descent.
(S) Cannot reproduce problems on ground.

(P) IFE inoperative.
(S) IFE always inoperative in OFF mode.

(P) Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
(S) That's what they're there for.

(P) Number three engine missing.
(S) Engine found on right wing after brief search.

(P) Aircraft handles funny.
(S) Aircraft warned to straighten up, "fly right," and be serious.

(P) Target Radar hums.
(S) Reprogrammed Target Radar with the words.

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Are these just for FUN???

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真假佩林'SNL'上面对面

我之前说过：Sarah Palin本周末将在"SNL"上"打假"，果真如此， 呵呵。。。错过收看的读者看这里，另外，佩林是在Alec Baldwin的引见下登台的，Baldwin以前曾在一部描写阿拉斯加的电影The Edge中充当主角，该片讲述“某情害命”的故事，值得一看。另外，好戏在下面:这才是佩林的真面目，呵呵。。。

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In Depth: What happens to your web stuff when you die?from TechRadar: All Latest Feeds
Technologycan do many wonderful things, but sadly it can't stop the Grim Reaper -so what happens to your web posts when you die? Will your photos, blogsand websites still be around for your grandchildren to read, or willyour online presence disappear when you do?
The law is clearenough, as Struan Robertson, Legal Director with Pinsent Masons andEditor of OUT-LAW.com explains. "You can bequeath your copyright toothers," he says. "So I can say in my will that I'm leaving all myrights in my photographs or website to a friend. If I don't do that,the copyright will belong to my estate - and in most cases it willsurvive for 70 years after my death."
Your estate may own thecopyright, but that doesn't mean your stuff will stay online. "In mostcases contracts will terminate with your death," Robertson says,"although it can depend on the terms of the contract."
Different approaches
Differentsites have different approaches. On Facebook, accounts remain activeuntil you deactivate them, and even then they're not deleted unless youspecifically ask Facebook to shut down the account.
On Flickrand other Yahoo! services your account is non-transferable and legallyspeaking should die when you do, but in reality your account willremain active provided there's occasional activity - which can be assimple as logging in from time to time. If you don't have access to thelog-in details you can't shut down somebody's photostream withoutsending Yahoo!'s legal compliance team a copy of the person's deathcertificate.
What about paid-for Flickr Pro accounts? If youaren't around to renew the subscription, your account simply reverts toa standard, free account - which means that some of your sets andhigh-res images may no longer be visible to visitors. Sets and imagesaren't deleted, though: if the account is upgraded again to a Proaccount, the 'missing' images will reappear.
Keeping your website alive
Withwebsites, things are more complicated. When you buy a domain name it'susually for a period of two years, and if you don't renew it at the endof that period it simply goes back on the virtual shelves for someoneelse to buy. Paid-for web space only stays up while the hosting billsare being paid, and free services usually close after a specifiedperiod of inactivity, typically 90 days.
That's not always thecase, though: Wordpress.com doesn't delete inactive blogs at all,although it may change that policy due to the ongoing problem of blogsbeing hijacked by spammers and other undesirables.
According toForbes magazine, if you're serious about keeping your online presencegoing you should appoint an executor, somebody who'll handle youraffairs when you're gone. Leave him or her your logins and other keyinformation, and if there's stuff you'd rather the family didn't seeyou can arrange for the executor to delete specific content from yourcomputer or online accounts.
You don't have to do it in a will ifyou don't want to; an envelope marked "to be opened in the event of mydeath" is just as effective, provided of course your executor can findit. Think about money, too: if it's possible to pay for hosting ordomains for a long period then do so; if it isn't, make sure you leaveinstructions and cash to cover the bills.
If all else fails,there's always the Internet Archive. It won't archive your Flickr picsor password-protected content, but it does a decent job of archivingpublicly available web pages. If your site isn't already in the index,you can add it via Alexa.
We might not live forever, but some of our web pages may.

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The cheerleader in the a show called Heroes.
Also I am a big fan of Heroes.
Now, it's on season 3.

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  The male model in that video rocks.

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Yes...but most Chinese have to work harder and harder, just for existing...obedience and silence is our culture...

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Victoria and David Beckham's secret to perfect glowing skin: Bird poo
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        Nobody likes falling victim to birds' mess dropping on them from above - even though it is supposed to bring good luck.
But for Victoria and David Beckham it is more a case of bird poo bringing them a good look, rather than good luck.
Victoria,who has long battled problem skin, puts her new clear complexion downto a bizarre new beauty regime involving bird poo.
And it seems David has been getting involved too.


Victoria and David Beckham owe their clear complexions to using a paste made from nightingale droppings

It has emerged that the stylish couple have been indulging in beauty treatments to improve their skin.   

Victoria,34, has been regularly indulging in £100 Geisha Facials, using a pastemade from nightingale droppings, to combat acne she has suffered sinceher teens.

A pal told Closer magazine:'When Victoria was in Japan recently she was admiring the local women’sclear skin and discovered it was down to these facials.

'She was intrigued and when she got back to the US she found that some New York beauty salons now offer the treatment.

'She tried it and loved how great her skin looked. She also uses a cream derived from nightingale poo at home.'

  

The facial used by Posh contains nightingale droppings. A full version of this story appears in Closer magazine

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  I see how difficult to be a webmater of such unpopular channel.

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http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/08/2008_olympics_opening_ceremony.html

August  8, 2008

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        2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony        Beijingheld its formal opening ceremony today for the 2008 Summer Olympics.The ceremony, held in the National Stadium known as the Bird's Nest,was attended by thousands, and watched by millions more on television.Below are some highlights of the nearly 4-hour performance. (24 photos total)

Adancer performs during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing SummerOlympics at the National Stadium on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China.(Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

               
Drummersperform during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing SummerOlympics at the National Stadium on August 8, 2008 in Beijing. (AdamPretty/Getty Images)


Anartist in a space suit performs during the Opening Ceremony for the2008 Beijing Summer Olympics at the National Stadium on August 8, 2008in Beijing. (Vladimir Rys/Bongarts/Getty Images)


Fireworksexplode over the National Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for theBeijing 2008 Olympic Games at the National Stadium on August 8 inBeijing. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)


Artistsperform during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Gamesat the National Stadium, also known as the "Bird's Nest", on August 8,2008. The three-hour show at Beijing's iconic national stadium was setto see more than 15,000 performers showcase the nation's ancienthistory and its rise as a modern power. (AFP PHOTO / Olivier Morin)


Percussioniststake part in the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games inBeijing on August 8, 2008. (FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images)


Percussionistshit their Fou drums at the start of the opening ceremony of the 2008Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 8, 2008. (AFP PHOTO / JoeKlamar )


Percussionistswith their Fou drums stand prior to the opening ceremony of the 2008Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 8, 2008. (AFP PHOTO / JewelSamad)


Artistsperform around an illuminated Globe during the Opening Ceremony for the2008 Beijing Summer Olympics at the National Stadium on August 8, 2008in Beijing. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)


Artistsperform during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games opening ceremony onAugust 8, 2008 at the National Stadium in Beijing. Over 10,000 athletesfrom some 200 countries are going to compete in 38 differentsdisciplines during the event, between August 9 to 24. (WILLIAMWEST/AFP/Getty Images)


TheOlympic rings are illuminated during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008Beijing Summer Olympics at the National Stadium on August 8, 2008 inBeijing. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)


Artistsunderneath movable boxes perform during the Opening Ceremony for the2008 Beijing Summer Olympics at the National Stadium on August 8, 2008in Beijing. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)


Martialarts dancers perform during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 BeijingSummer Olympics at the National Stadium on August 8, 2008 in Beijing.(Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)


Lighteddancers perform during the opening ceremony for the Beijing 2008Olympics in Beijing, Friday, Aug. 8, 2008. (AP Photo/David Phillip)


Drummersperform during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing SummerOlympics at the National Stadium on August 8, 2008 in Beijing.(Vladimir Rys/Bongarts/Getty Images)


Artistsperform during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing SummerOlympics at the National Stadium on August 8, 2008 in Beijing. (MikeHewitt/Getty Images)


Performerscheer during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympicsat the National Stadium on August 8, 2008 in Beijing. (CameronSpencer/Getty Images)


Fireworkslight the sky over the National Aquatics Center (L) and the NationalStadium during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing SummerOlympics on August 8, 2008 in Beijing. (Lars Baron/Bongarts/GettyImages)


Anartist performs, suspended by wires during the Opening Ceremony for the2008 Beijing Summer Olympics at the National Stadium on August 8, 2008in Beijing. (Jeff Gross/Getty Images)


Drummersperform during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing SummerOlympics at the National Stadium on August 8, 2008 in Beijing. (Photoby Adam Pretty/Getty Images)


Amusician performs during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games openingceremony on August 8, 2008 at the National Stadium in Beijing. (WILLIAMWEST/AFP/Getty Images)


Performersare pictured during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing SummerOlympics at the National Stadium on August 8, 2008 in Beijing. (CameronSpencer/Getty Images)


Adancer is silhouetted as she performs during the Opening Ceremony forthe 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics at the National Stadium on August 8,2008 in Beijing. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)


Childrenof migrant workers from outlying provinces look at themselves in themirror as they use their hands to form the Olympic Rings after watchingthe TV live broadcast of the Olympic Games opening ceremony at theirquarters August 8, 2008 on the outskirts of Beijing. (Andrew Wong/GettyImages)


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Olympics Coverage - Boston.com
China strides onto Olympic stage - Boston.com  8/8
Protests occur worldwide as Beijing Olympics begin - Photo gallery, Boston.com 8/8
Official Site Beijing 2008 Games
2008 Olympics - NYT Topics page

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Clay Aiken comes out of the closet

25 September 2008, 9:18am - AEST
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Clay Aiken appears on the cover of the latest People magazine holding his infant son, Parker Foster Aiken, with the headline: "Yes, I'm Gay."
The 29-year-old former American Idolrunner-up, multi-platinum recording artist and Broadway star creditshis son, conceived by in-vitro fertilisation with friend and producerJaymes Foster, with making him realise that he could no longer hide hishomosexuality from the world.
"It was the first decision I madeas a father," Aiken told the magazine, which arrives on US newsstandson Friday. "I cannot raise a child to lie or to hide things. I wasn'traised that way, and I'm not going to raise a child to do that."
Aiken, who rose to fame on Idolin 2003, has long been the subject of rumours and tabloid fodder thathe was gay, but usually refused to acknowledge them. In an interviewwith The Associated Press two years ago, he said of the talk: "I don'treally feel like I have anybody to answer to but myself and God and thepeople I love."
Aiken said he only told his family that he wasgay four years ago. He recalled a tearful discussion with his mother ina car after dropping off his brother, who was being sent to Iraq, at amilitary base.
"It was dark. I was sitting there, thinking tomyself. I don't know why I started thinking about it ... I just startedbawling. She made me pull over the car and it just came out," he said."She started crying. She was obviously somewhat stunned. But she wasvery supportive and very comforting."
Aiken said his mother "still struggles with things quite a bit, but she's come a long way."
Themagazine cover features Aiken holding his son, who was born in August.The baby's mother is Aiken's record producer, whom he met whileperforming on Idol.
Aiken, who considers himself a born-againChristian, said he knows he may turn off some fans - known as Claymates- with his admission and his decision to have a child outsidetraditional marriage.
"I've never intended to lie to anybody at all," he said. "But if they leave, I don't want them to leave hating me."
Gay groups applauded Aiken's public admission.
"Wecongratulate Clay for making this decision and for setting an examplefor others and his family," said Neil Giuliano, president of the Gay& Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. "As we're seeing, more andmore gay people, including celebrities, are living openly and honestly,and this has tremendous impact in terms of creating awareness,understanding and acceptance."
Aiken recently released the CD On My Way Here. He made his Broadway debut this (northern) spring in Monty Python's Spamalot.



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                                                                                        haha mars thats the thing im at my job=] so it seems u are the one with too muchtime on ur grubby hands.                                         JUDAS                                                 (29/09/2008 4:45:18 PM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                Youse supporting gays got no point. It is just wrong for a guy to get off withanother guy. Stop repeating junk youve heard, think about it.                                        Kristy                                                 (29/09/2008 2:11:33 PM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                Some many of my friends are mixed up thinking they can be hetro one minute then gaythe next. How can that be? Spirit is right.                                        Ally                                                 (29/09/2008 10:40:14 AM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                Good on ya Spirit. Someone's thinkin.                                        T                                                 (29/09/2008 10:35:36 AM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                Nothing wrong with friendship, it's homosexuality that is wrong.                                        Spirit                                                 (29/09/2008 10:31:55 AM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                Being gay is not contageious,so what does it matter when two people of the same sexshare that love,surely we have come further than some of the comments posted.This isafter all the 21st century people,get over the predjudice,live and let live.                                        wan                                                 (29/09/2008 9:25:53 AM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                Once I came out to my family and friends it was just like a huge weight was liftedfrom my shoulders and everyday i am just so happy to be alive.Just Do it.                                        Michael Holdsworth                                                 (28/09/2008 12:09:49 AM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                GAYBO,S  SUCK!!!!                                        YUKKY                                                 (27/09/2008 1:14:54 PM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                who really cares about this garbage...                                        who cares                                                 (27/09/2008 7:22:53 AM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                 Religion"biblescolar " is what holds the world together mate,What have you got....deviates?                                        Martin                                                 (27/09/2008 4:42:43 AM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                 He had no right to have  a child and so unaturally too.Ugh! It stinks what a thingto inflict on an innocent child!                                        Mumbo                                                 (27/09/2008 4:38:59 AM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                oh my goodness sake!!!  gay again!! can't find any other articles, interestingrather this...."GAY WORLD" sufficiently too much....                                        Ahah!                                                 (27/09/2008 1:35:31 AM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                TAM i totalley agree with you.                                        mars                                                 (26/09/2008 11:02:39 PM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                JUDAS i think deep down you have some big time gay issues. first darren now clay.get a job you have to much time on your hands                                        mars                                                 (26/09/2008 10:50:45 PM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                 why feel sorry for his son and the mother?? Who says there will be ridicule, itdoesn't matter whether you have hetro parents or lesbian or gay parents as long as youhave someone who loves you UNCONDITIONALLY....leave them alone!!                                        Tam                                                 (26/09/2008 10:05:54 PM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                I feel sorry for his child and his girl imagine the ridicule they will both have toendure lots of love people and a bit of understanding .                                        john                                                 (26/09/2008 5:50:38 PM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                haha seriously homosexuality is taking over, maybe this clayton guyjust wants aslice of the 200k donated bythose wankers from hollywood.                                         JUDAS                                                 (26/09/2008 1:29:40 PM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                heard about how God created mankind by using clay,how it turned out to be white ,black & fair skin etc.must be  this guy Clay has  difft composition.LOL ! for GODsake, dont show your religion's IGNORANCE when U come out fr your closet pls                                         delta Force                                                 (26/09/2008 10:25:59 AM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                Sorry to say but U cannot be a true christian and be gay. To be a christian u mustrepent and turn from your sinful ways !!!! God still loves the sinner he just hatesSIN !!!!!!                                        scott                                                 (26/09/2008 9:57:57 AM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                There is a big difference between being religious and being a Christian. Religiouspeople judge because deep down they don't want to worship God..they want to be God.Christians don't feel that it is their right to judge another person.                                         Fluffyfox                                                 (26/09/2008 9:45:20 AM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                What is the point of him being a Christian if he isn't even following some of themost basic things the bible teaches? If you call yourself a Christian and go do stuffthat the bible says is wrong, then you're just making a joke of Christianity.                                         kal                                                 (26/09/2008 8:45:06 AM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                You most certainly can be gay and a Christian. The only problem is that (likesomeone mentioned below) the Bible teaches that homosexuality is a big no-no and we shouldbe trying to live our lives according to "the rules".                                        Hey Sarah....                                                 (26/09/2008 7:14:49 AM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                Spirit, I agree with you, Nav shouldn't have called you a moron, because you'reallowed to believe what you want... No matter how misguided, shallow and narrow-mindedthat belief is.                                        Jay                                                 (25/09/2008 9:59:58 PM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                nav, like you are doing?                                        Spirit                                                 (25/09/2008 9:24:26 PM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                wow spirit, you're a moron. let people believe what they want to believe and buttout of their lives.                                        nav                                                 (25/09/2008 8:52:28 PM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                i didnt thinkg you could be religious and gay. I know religion has come a long waybut still............dont they really hate that stuff                                        sarah                                                 (25/09/2008 6:56:00 PM) |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                what a moron he actually believes that religious crap ha what a joke                                        biblescholar                                                 (25/09/2008 6:22:00 PM) |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                Warning. Please don't do this at home.                                        Spirit                                                 (25/09/2008 5:45:09 PM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                i think he's very brave, heaps of people probably will turn against him, but atleasts he's being honest now. probably should have said something before having kids tho                                        hmmm                                                 (25/09/2008 4:37:37 PM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                Um ... excuse my ignorance ... but who is this Clay person? I've honestly neverheard of him !!!                                        Me2                                                 (25/09/2008 4:13:31 PM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                Anyway, big congrats to Clay, I know how tough it is to deal with and hopefully hegets the support he needs.                                        Jay                                                 (25/09/2008 3:51:11 PM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                Wow, the first comment has to bring religion into this... How very, very sad                                        Jay                                                 (25/09/2008 3:49:00 PM) |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                Who cares                                        manda                                                 (25/09/2008 3:22:55 PM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                Stop the presses.........Billy Crystal aint gay!!Oh, the poor man, he needs urgenthelp, wonder how he's coping?!                                        mitch1                                                 (25/09/2008 3:20:42 PM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                He is a one mixed up dude. He is gay, kid out of wed lock and born again  sad stateof affairs                                        peter                                                 (25/09/2008 2:12:57 PM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                Gay time Wk! Memory recall! I use to love (operative words: use to) those ice-creamson a stick covered in biscuit and chocolate called Gaytime ice-cream made by TipTopI think (in NZ anyway).                                        OH NO!                                                 (25/09/2008 11:48:05 AM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                               
                                                                                                Must be GAY TIME Week!!!!                                        PFFF                                                 (25/09/2008 11:01:55 AM) |                                                Mark As Inappropriate

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越过海外遥望那片大陆我一生追求！
绿色的原野会再次唤醒我心中的爱！

我努力读书，我坚持工作，我不屑我身边的人
但是我一直不能消除焦虑的等待！

我思前想后，寻找原因
我们度过的日子，一起走过的路
心中的理想，却一直坚持
想要达到是那么的困难

我小声的祈祷，希望我的愿望能马上实现
见到那片蓝色的天空
跨过海洋到达彼岸
寻找那片曾生长在心中的绿地

把你抱在怀中，承诺我的爱~
发自心底的对你说出我的想法

我轻声祈祷愿我的梦能够成真
在那片蓝色的天空下再看到你，爱人
跨过海洋到那片挚爱的热土
一起走在绿色草坪上体味真爱

爱神请你再次出现，伴着我甜蜜的梦
重现你在蓝天下唤醒我的真爱
不远万里找到你不负我的爱
带我到青涩的地域传递我的爱
----------------献给freeoz的移友

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To earn a living is sometimes easy, if you don't mind being touched by strangers

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http://www.youtube.com/v/RT_e1SJ1iPo

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Okay again, you have to watch this! It's so hilarious!

Go and watch the video from this page
http://www.dlisted.com/node/28249


In case you missed it, here's the one and only Tina Fey as Sarah Palin on "Saturday Night Live" last night. Fey seriously became Palin! This whole skit was made of magic. Yes, I was drunk when I first watched it, but I saw it again this morning and still giggled like Tommy Girl getting his feetsies tickled by John Travolta.

I could have watched these two all morning. Tina should win an Emmy for her posing skills alone. Why didn't I learn that shit at Barbizon?! Anybonerkiller, watch that shit if you haven't already.

SNL should have ended right after Tina and Amy's skit, because the rest of it was pretty bleak. I mean, we were told that Michael Phelps hosted, but he pretty much disappeared after his first monologue. They put him in the corner and gave him like 3 lines to spout. The only time I laughed was when Kristen Wiig was on the screen. The woman saves every ****ing skit she's in. Nobody does "slow person in need of an exorcism" quite like Kristen.

Okay, I'll admit that I did crack a smile when they showed Debbie Phelps having a "Chico's kind of day."

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Romeo and Juliet Movie
http://www.youtube.com/v/qjecurj7W7A&hl=zh_CN&fs=1

[ 本帖最后由 woody81 于 14-9-2008 17:56 编辑 ]

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看了这两张照片，我条件反射的想起来解缙同学的名言：小时了了，大未必佳

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phelps is smart enough? i havent seen it. he is no good at mathematics.
best consider wisdom genes other than physical long arms....

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But Newgay find the news first, what can we do?

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昨天看到有人在网上奉劝Lily Allen远离Old Queen的标题, 但没看细节, 原来这么热闹, 呵呵...Lily Allen借着酒精的作用, 在台上当着全场嘉宾的面, 冲着Sir Elton大声嚷嚷来着, 她说:"离我远点, 你这个比我大40岁的老家伙..."有兴趣的读者看这里的新闻视频, 还有这里图文并茂的报道, 这里也有相关的报道和出席GQ Awards晚会嘉宾入场前的场面.

http://www.youtube.com/v/TjSaW6w1jqg&hl=en&fs=1

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http://www.youtube.com/v/dZZfuCJ970w

Don't dream it's over

There is freedom within
There is freedom without
Try to catch the deluge in a paper cup
There's a battle ahead
Many battles are lost
But you'll never reach the end of the road
While you're traveling with me

CHORUS:
Hey now, hey now
Don't dream it's over
Hey now, hey now
When the world comes in
They come, they come
To build a wall between us
We know they won't win

Now I'm towing my car
There's a hole in the roof
My possessions are causing me suspicion but there's no proof
In the paper today
Tales of war and of waste
But you turn right over to the TV page

CHORUS

Now I'm walking again
To the beat of a drum
And I'm counting the steps to the door of your heart
Only shadows ahead
Barely clearing the roof
Get to know the feeling of liberation and relief

CHORUS

REPEAT UNTIL FADE:
Hey now, hey now
Don't dream it's over
Hey now, hey now
When the world comes in

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http://www.youtube.com/v/mVkOLmeWS3Y

........a pretty old song, but still nice.

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i want to see babies~

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American Dream
From the runway to the Oval Office, EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE for Tyra Banks. Bazaar casts her as First Lady while she reflects on being a model citizen and the politics of fashion. Read the full-length article here.








Well, I like Tyra, I thin she's cool, very talented and real!

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这是Ludacris为欧巴马歌功颂德的视频Obama Is Here, 他的真名是Christopher Bridges , 美国rapper , 曾三次赢得Grammy Award. 今年的大选将挑战我:谁得好莱坞青睐, 谁将输掉大选的说法, 拭目以待!

http://www.youtube.com/v/ulcGldJlKiA

Yeah, it's Obama time!

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I am stumped by how to excerpt the language on message boards and blogs.

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俗话说的好，知己知彼，方能百战百胜嘛。
我先翻译标题，因为不看具体内容，很容易翻译错误，大家看到了，及时批评指正我呀。

• #103 Sweaters

白人爱穿毛衫

• #102 Children’s Games as Adults

把孩子的游戏成人化？成年人来玩孩子的游戏？

• #101 Being Offended

白人容易被激怒，容易被惹恼，容易发火？

• #100 Bumper Stickers

• #99 Grammar

白人爱语法？爱咬文嚼字？

• #98 The Ivy League

白人爱长青藤联盟,美国高校联盟

• #97 Scarves

• #96 New Balance Shoes

白人爱穿NB品牌运动鞋

• #95 Rugby

白人爱好橄榄球运动

• #94 Free Healthcare

白人热衷于免费医疗保健

• #93 Music Piracy

白人爱盗版音乐？

• #92 Book Deals

白人爱买廉价书？

• #91 San Francisco

白人有旧金山情结？

• #90 Dinner Parties

白人爱参加晚餐聚会

• #89 St. Patrick’s Day

白人喜欢过一个起源于爱尔兰的传统宗教节日

• #88 Having Gay Friends

白人喜欢有一两个同性恋朋友才够时髦，和证明自己开放

• #87 Outdoor Performance Clothes

白人喜欢户外运动服装

• #86 Shorts

白人喜欢穿短裤？

• #85 The Wire

• #84 T-Shirts

白人喜欢T恤衫

• #83 Bad Memories of High School

白人一般对高中的回忆都是不好的

• #82 Hating Corporations

白人憎恨跨国大公司

• #81 Graduate School

本科毕业？

• #80 The Idea of Soccer

白人喜欢足球这个主意？

• #79 Modern Furniture

白人喜欢现代风格的家具

• #78 Multilingual Children

白人喜欢教育下一代会讲多国语言

• #77 Musical Comedy

白人喜欢音乐剧

• #76 Bottles of Water

白人喜欢和瓶装水

• #75 Threatening to Move to Canada

白人动不动就威胁说要搬到加拿大去

• #74 Oscar Parties

白人热衷于奥斯卡典礼

• #73 Gentrification

白人爱当中产阶级

• #72 Study Abroad

白人喜欢到国外去留学

• #71 Being the only white person around

白人喜欢自己是唯一的一个白人（这个比较容易解释为什么那么多白人到非洲去，到亚洲来）

• #70 Difficult Breakups

白人倾向于那种很坏的分手？

• #69 Mos Def

• #68 Michel Gondry

• #67 Standing Still at Concerts

白人喜欢站着听音乐会

• #66 Divorce

白人爱离婚

• #65 Co-Ed Sports

• #64 Recycling

白人热衷于废物回收利用，环保

• #63 Expensive Sandwiches

白人喜欢买特别贵的三明治

• #62 Knowing What’s Best for Poor People

白人乐于了解做什么才是最能够帮助穷人的

• #61 Bicycles

白人热衷于自行车运动

• #60 Toyota Prius

白人喜欢丰田普锐斯轿车

• #59 Natural Medicine

白人热衷于自然疗法

• #58 Japan

白人对日本痴迷

• #57 Juno

• #56 Lawyers

白人热衷于当/请律师

• #55 Apologies

白人动不动就爱道歉

• #54 Kitchen Gadgets

白人喜爱厨房小家电

• #53 Dogs

白人爱狗

• #52 Sarah Silverman

白人爱Sarah Silverman 这个人

• #51 Living by the Water

白人倾向于住附近有水景的房子

• #50 Irony

白人热衷于嘲讽

• #49 Vintage

白人喜欢古董

• #48 Whole Foods and Grocery Co-ops

白人热衷于大卖场

• #47 Arts Degrees

白人一般都有艺术学位

• #46 The Sunday New York Times

白人喜欢阅读纽约时报周日版

• #45 Asian Fusion Food

白人喜爱亚洲美食

• #44 Public Radio

白人喜爱大声放广播？

• #43 Plays

白人喜欢电视剧？

• #42 Sushi

白人爱吃寿司

• #41 Indie Music

白人喜欢独立音乐

• #40 Apple Products

白人喜欢苹果品牌的产品

• #39 Netflix

• #38 Arrested Development

• #37 Renovations

白人喜爱翻修？

• #36 Breakfast Places

白人喜欢在固定的地点吃早餐?

• #35 The Daily Show/Colbert Report

白人喜欢看每日新闻（一个很流行的电视节目）

• #34 Architecture

白人爱好建筑

• #33 Marijuana

• #32 Vegan/Vegetarianism

很多白人是素食主义者

• #31 Snowboarding

白人爱好滑雪运动

• #30 Wrigley Field

• #29 80s Night

白人喜欢80年代风格的聚会？

• #28 Not having a TV

白人一没有电视而自豪

• #27 Marathons

• #26 Manhattan (now Brooklyn too!)
• #25 David Sedaris
• #24 Wine

白人喜欢喝葡萄酒

• #23 Microbreweries
• #22 Having Two Last Names

很多白人有两个姓

• #21 Writers Workshops

白人作家喜欢以工作室的方式创作

• #20 Being an expert on YOUR culture

白人通常感觉很自豪，如果他对别人的文化很精通

• #19 Traveling

白人爱探险和旅行

• #18 Awareness

白人通常都很警觉/自觉？

• #17 Hating their Parents

白人一般讨厌自己的父母

• #16 Gifted Children

白人孩子一般都是很富有天赋的

• #15 Yoga

白人爱好瑜伽

• #14 Having Black Friends

白人一般都喜欢有一两个黑人朋友

• #13 Tea

白人爱喝茶

• #12 Non-Profit Organizations

白人热衷于参加非盈利组织

• #11 Asian Girls

白人欣赏亚洲女孩

• #10 Wes Anderson Movies

• #9 Making you feel bad about not going outside

白人会努力劝说你到户外？

• #8 Barack Obama

白人喜欢奥巴马！

• #7 Diversity

白人喜欢不同的声音和不同的见解

• #6 Organic Food

白人热衷于绿色食品

• #5 Farmer’s Markets

白人喜欢农贸市场

• #4 Assists

• #3 Film Festivals

白人热衷于举办和参加电影节

• #2 Religions their parents don’t belong to

白人更倾向于信仰他们父母不信仰的宗教

• #1 Coffee

白人爱喝咖啡！

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《人类的故事》是著名通俗历史作家房龙最富盛名的著作。文字清新睿智、叙述轻快流畅，极具阅读价值。历史是巨大的经验之塔，是登上这座古老建筑的峰顶获取全面的教益并不是一个容易达到的目标。那里没有登高之梯，但是年轻的脚步充满活力，是可以达到目的的。

    从人类的起源，到每一个历史时期的精辟论述，房龙的这本《人类的故事》，以深厚的人文关照和俏皮睿智的文笔，展示了人类历史的浩荡长卷。其中有节奏明快的 “大历史”叙述，也不放过任何真正影响人类文明进程的事件和细节，无论是对历史一无所知的人，或是通读过浩繁巨著的专家，都可以在这本经典的通俗人类史中，获得启发和阅读快感。

    房龙全名亨德里克·威廉·房龙，是荷裔美国作家和历史学家，1882年1月14日生于荷兰鹿特丹，1903年赴美国，在康奈尔大学完成本科课程。1911 年获德国慕尼黑大学博士学位后，先在美国几所大学任教，后充当记者、编辑、播音员等，游历过世界许多地方。1944年3月11日，对纳粹势力深恶痛绝的房龙未看到盟军的胜利即于美国康涅狄格去世。
   除了少量的专业历史词汇外，本书的用词并不复杂，适合初学者观看（房龙写此书的目的就是给青少年进行历史普及教育）。喜欢纸版英文书的朋友也可以购买外研社出版的英文版The Story of Mankind，价格是人民币20元。
pdf下载地址http://down5.52en.com:8098/book/%CE%D2%B0%AE%D3%A2%D3%EF%CD%F8_0051_Story_of_Mankind.zip

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Amazingly beautiful music, if you haven't tried listen to it, then you should.
I found this CD accidentally, then not long after I start listen to you, I released how special their music is.
Highly recommended!  

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哈哈哈哈……笑S……有意思……

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sunnypark sunnybank brisbane,16:00 sunday.

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UNFINISHED SKY:
When Tahmeena stumbles onto John's isolated farm,he has no choice but to take her in.An illegal refugee,she's been badly beaten and speaks no English.John's not inclined to involve the police.

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American entertainment industry is really developed

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Also once again, I found the music was actually Philip Glass.

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google :ebook
畅销书等，用英文google.有些 版权的问题，可能看不到。