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World's First Real Underwater Car sQuba

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Posted by geri   
Wednesday, 14 May 2008
squba.jpgThe world's first real submersible car, the sQuba -- a convertible! -- made its debut at a Swiss auto show in March. Inspired by the James Bond film, "The Spy Who Loved Me", a Swiss automobile visionary, Frank M. Rinderknecht, CEO of Rinspeed created an astonishing automobile amphibian -- the first car that can drive on land, and in water. sQuba will be unveiled in Asia this September. Visit the company's website at www.rinspeed.com.

 

 

Bach Music Transforms Kids and Towns in Remote Bolivia

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Posted by stevegh   
Monday, 12 May 2008
"Few places on earth is music transforming the lives of a new generation more than in a remote corner of South America where children eagerly absorb the sounds of violin and Vivaldi -- one of the most visible legacies of an International Baroque Music festival, leaving as big a mark on the small towns of Bolivia as anything since the Jesuit missionaries 300 years ago." (Christian Science Monitor )
 

Blind Iowa Bowler Rolls Perfect Game

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Posted by geri   
Friday, 09 May 2008
A 79-year-old blind Iowa man bowled a perfect 300 game over the weekend, The Storm Lake Times reported. "He could hear the crack of each of the 12 strikes." Thanks to Carlos M. for submitting the link!
 

UN Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman Calls for Millions to Reduce Violence Against Women

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Posted by geri   
Sunday, 04 May 2008
nicole-kidman.jpgUN Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman called for millions of people to add their name to an online petition for opposing violence against women. "I know that there are millions around the world who care deeply about the issue — and I urge all of them to come on board," said the Academy Award–winning actress referring to the Say NO to Violence Against Women campaign. (UN Photo of Nicole Kidman at press conference in NY, by Jenny Rockett)
Read more... [UN Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman Calls for Millions to Reduce Violence Against Women]
 

Hundreds of Looted Iraqi Treasures Returned to Museum

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Posted by geri   
Wednesday, 30 April 2008
iraqi_national_museum.jpgIraq's National Museum celebrated the return this week of more than 700 ancient treasures looted during the outbreak of the invasion by US forces. In the years that followed Syrian authorities had seized the items as smugglers attempted to carry them over the border and  out of the country. (National Geographic story)

 
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