Daily Archives: 08 January 8, 2008

Select two celebrities and do a hair/face swap. Here’s Anderson Cooper with Ophar’s hair. You can even upload your own photo. Here I am with Hillary Clinton’s hair. Link

Here’s the old logo designed back in 1960 that is deemed inappropriate for the Internet age. And here’s the new logo that is deemed appropriate for the Internet age. Link

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the death of Padre Pio, Italy’s favourite saint, his body will be exhumed, given a “check-up” and put on display for a few months, church leaders have decided.Renowned for his stigmata and miracle work, … Continue reading →

PORTAGE, Ind. – A black Labrador that bit a 13-year-old boy’s foot repeatedly, waking him up, is being credited with saving the boy and two of his friends from a house fire. Christopher Peebles said he woke up Friday morning … Continue reading →

As a resident of the “Live Free or Die” state, I’ll concede that the New Hampshire presidential primary gives us ridiculously disproportionate influence. But I love the fact that my state’s electoral power comes with a great fringe benefit: It’s … Continue reading →

DENVER – Maj. Andrew Olmsted’s “Final Post” was published online — after the Rocky Mountain News blogger was killed in Iraq. Olmsted died Thursday with another soldier, Capt. Thomas J. Casey, 32, of Albuquerque, when rebels attacked with small arms … Continue reading →

And the Oceanic Airlines website has been updated with new content. http://www.flyoceanicair.com/ You basically watch an interrupted commercial and then sent to another website that’s interactive. http://www.find815.com

VoteMatch determines your political preference through statements from the largest democratic and republican candidates taking part in the preliminary US presidency elections. Link Not only was I surprised at my results, but this website breaks down the results in detail. … Continue reading →

Baja California and Tijuana Mexico.   Link

As Homer Simpson once said, “They are years ahead of us.” The harsh winter in Niigata, Japan brings heavy snow, which can pose problems for residents — particularly the elderly — who are faced with the laborious task of clearing … Continue reading →

The show, to be performed by a 22-strong cast including a 13-year-old girl in the lead role, will open at Madrid’s Calderon Theatre in February. Link

MONTERREY, Mexico (AFP) – A 10-year-old Mexican boy glued his hand to his bed to avoid going back to school after the Christmas break, authorities said Monday. “I thought if I was glued to the bed, they couldn’t make me … Continue reading →

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Pentecostal or charismatic Christianity is viewed by some Americans as an emotional, theologically suspect form of the Christian faith. It is widely thought to be a very vocal and visible, but numerically small slice of the grand religious pie in … Continue reading →

The average UK person will this year have a greater income than their US counterpart for the first time since the 19th Century, figures suggest. Analyst Oxford Economics said the UK’s GDP per head of population will reach £23,500 – … Continue reading →