Rabu, 31 Agustus 2011
naked girl on grass - iphone 640 x 960
Graminoids are among the most versatile life forms. They became widespread toward the end of the Cretaceous period, and fossilized dinosaur dung (coprolites) have been found containing phytoliths of a variety of grasses that include grasses that are related to modern rice and bamboo. Grasses have adapted to conditions in lush rain forests, dry deserts, cold mountains and even intertidal habitats, and are now the most widespread plant type; grass is a valuable source of food and energy for all sorts of wildlife and organics.
asian beauty with brown bikini - iphone 640 x 960
Brown is a color term, denoting a range of composite colors produced by a mixture of orange, red, rose, or yellow with black or gray. The term is from Old English brún, in origin for any dusky or dark shade of color. The Common Germanic adjective *brûnoz, *brûnâ meant both dark colors and a glistening or shining quality, whence burnish. The current meaning developed in Middle English from the 14th century.
The adjective is applied to naturally occurring colors, referring to animal fur, human hair, human skin pigmentation (tans), partially charred or carbonized fiber as in toasted bread and other foods, peat, withered leaves, etc.
In terms of the visible spectrum, "brown" refers to high wavelength (low frequency) hues, yellow, orange, or red, in combination with low luminance or saturation. Since brown may cover a wide range of the visible spectrum, composite adjectives are used such as red brown, yellowish brown, dark brown or light brown.
Vacancies for a failed dictator...
Apparently I missed all the excitement and this bastard is now apparently without a country to run, so I thought that I'd like to lend a hand with some handy suggestions as to what Gaddafi could be doing now he has some free time on his hands :
- Cameron is looking to take a tough line on rioters and looters, so Gaddafi would be perfect as the new head of the Met. Who has more experience of putting down rioters than Gaddafi? Might be a tough call though as I understand Assad is also being considered.
- How about Leader of the Opposition? After all he's used to attacking the British government and the rumours are that Miliband is on the way out.
- There is currently a vacancy for a Community Advisor in the Pitcairn Islands. After running Libya, looking after a population of 53 should be a doddle for Gaddafi and they never did find Fletcher Christian...
- Suffolk County Council are recruiting a new chief executive. The pay's not quite as good as for the last incumbent, but his management style should fit right in.
- Al Queda apparently have a vacancy for a new second in command although this would be a step down in seniority and I gather the accommodation is a bit more basic than Gaddafi is used to.
- Perhaps Gaddafi could be helpful at the National Institute for Clinical Excellence - after all his considerable medical expertise seems to have worked well for Al Megrahi...
Vacancies for a failed dictator...
Apparently I missed all the excitement and this bastard is now apparently without a country to run, so I thought that I'd like to lend a hand with some handy suggestions as to what Gaddafi could be doing now he has some free time on his hands :
- Cameron is looking to take a tough line on rioters and looters, so Gaddafi would be perfect as the new head of the Met. Who has more experience of putting down rioters than Gaddafi? Might be a tough call though as I understand Assad is also being considered.
- How about Leader of the Opposition? After all he's used to attacking the British government and the rumours are that Miliband is on the way out.
- There is currently a vacancy for a Community Advisor in the Pitcairn Islands. After running Libya, looking after a population of 53 should be a doddle for Gaddafi and they never did find Fletcher Christian...
- Suffolk County Council are recruiting a new chief executive. The pay's not quite as good as for the last incumbent, but his management style should fit right in.
- Al Queda apparently have a vacancy for a new second in command although this would be a step down in seniority and I gather the accommodation is a bit more basic than Gaddafi is used to.
- Perhaps Gaddafi could be helpful at the National Institute for Clinical Excellence - after all his considerable medical expertise seems to have worked well for Al Megrahi...
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A mountain is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. The adjective montane is used to describe mountainous areas and things associated with them. The study of mountains is called Orography. Exogeology deals with planetary mountains, which in that branch of science are usually called montes (singular—mons). The highest mountain on Earth based from sea level is Mount Everest (8,848 m (29,029 ft)) in the Himalayas of Asia. The highest known mountain in the Solar System is Olympus Mons on the planet Mars at 21,171 m (69,459 ft).
Selasa, 30 Agustus 2011
Landi Swanepoel - iphone 640 x 960
Landi Swanepoel is a South African model.
She is known for her campaigns for Guess?, but her highest accolade was her selection as the "Sylvia" character in Peroni's Nastro Azzurro beer commercial that pays homage to Federico Fellini's La dolce vita. The role was originally played by Anita Ekberg. She was discovered as a model when she was fourteen while shopping with her mother.
She also has been in advertisements for Chanel and Land Rover and appeared on the cover of FHM.
Swanepoel has also been in the South African edition of Sports Illustrated and the book A second decade of Guess? Images. She has been compared to young Brigitte Bardot.
Swanepoel also appeared in Maxim's February 2009 Swimsuit Issue.
asian beauty on sofa - iphone 640 x 960
The most common types of couches are the "loveseat", or British two-seater, and the settee or sofa, with two or more seats. A sectional sofa, often just referred to as a "sectional", is formed from multiple sections (typically two to four) and usually includes at least two pieces that join at an angle of 90 degrees or slightly greater, used to wrap around walls or other furniture. A sectional sofa is known as a corner sofa in the UK.
An absence of technology
My arse is duly frozen, but I have made it back in one piece from the frozen wastes of Spitzbergen.
It was a humbling experience in many ways; a tribute to the human spirit encapsulated in amazing tales of survival against all odds, a testament to human stupidity and vanity as captured by the most amazing attempts to be the first to reach the north pole, and an eyeopener as to how human greed can destroy everything it touches. It has literally touched my life, if that doesn't sound too pretentious?
But the most interesting thing that I noticed was the way in which the modern human - especially the men - react when you take away their toys...
Many could not bear to be parted from their technological crutches, using their iPhones to take pictures even though they had excellent cameras around their necks. iPads were being used for playing games in the boring moments. Texts were being written just so they could be queued up and sent when 'civilisation' returned.
The picture above is a modern hut in use by a bunch of Polish scientists at Hyttavika in Eastern Svalbard. They have just spend several weeks there studying geology in the area. The inside is remarkable in that whilst it is amazingly cozy, there are absolutely no home comforts to speak of and it is staggeringly compact. And this is a modern hut, so just think what it was like 200 years ago trying to survive the Arctic winter. This is modern technology up here!
I spent ten days in the high arctic. As I write this I have absolutely no idea whatsoever what has been going on in the outside world. There is no internet connection, no mobile phone signal and we did not see another ship or living sole for 6 days on the trot. Up here you are on your own and you are totally cut off.
This focuses the mind. It makes you realize what is really important. You do not want to break an ankle here, or get attacked by a bear, or squashed by a walrus - they're aggressive buggers! - or get charged by a reindeer.
And I am not exaggerating. We had armed guards with high powered rifles watching for bears. One day, we encountered 5...
In many ways, I was sorry when we had to leave, but what really made me laugh was the sigh of relief on the faces of many of my fellow passengers when the phones came back on! They just couldn't wait to text and phone people for no apparent reason other than to reassure themselves that their comfort blankets were once again working.
When I read the stories of the intrepid - if somewhat foolhardy - arctic explorers it does indeed make me reflect on just how hooked we have become on things that, at the end of the day, are really quite irrelevant...
An absence of technology
My arse is duly frozen, but I have made it back in one piece from the frozen wastes of Spitzbergen.
It was a humbling experience in many ways; a tribute to the human spirit encapsulated in amazing tales of survival against all odds, a testament to human stupidity and vanity as captured by the most amazing attempts to be the first to reach the north pole, and an eyeopener as to how human greed can destroy everything it touches. It has literally touched my life, if that doesn't sound too pretentious?
But the most interesting thing that I noticed was the way in which the modern human - especially the men - react when you take away their toys...
Many could not bear to be parted from their technological crutches, using their iPhones to take pictures even though they had excellent cameras around their necks. iPads were being used for playing games in the boring moments. Texts were being written just so they could be queued up and sent when 'civilisation' returned.
The picture above is a modern hut in use by a bunch of Polish scientists at Hyttavika in Eastern Svalbard. They have just spend several weeks there studying geology in the area. The inside is remarkable in that whilst it is amazingly cozy, there are absolutely no home comforts to speak of and it is staggeringly compact. And this is a modern hut, so just think what it was like 200 years ago trying to survive the Arctic winter. This is modern technology up here!
I spent ten days in the high arctic. As I write this I have absolutely no idea whatsoever what has been going on in the outside world. There is no internet connection, no mobile phone signal and we did not see another ship or living sole for 6 days on the trot. Up here you are on your own and you are totally cut off.
This focuses the mind. It makes you realize what is really important. You do not want to break an ankle here, or get attacked by a bear, or squashed by a walrus - they're aggressive buggers! - or get charged by a reindeer.
And I am not exaggerating. We had armed guards with high powered rifles watching for bears. One day, we encountered 5...
In many ways, I was sorry when we had to leave, but what really made me laugh was the sigh of relief on the faces of many of my fellow passengers when the phones came back on! They just couldn't wait to text and phone people for no apparent reason other than to reassure themselves that their comfort blankets were once again working.
When I read the stories of the intrepid - if somewhat foolhardy - arctic explorers it does indeed make me reflect on just how hooked we have become on things that, at the end of the day, are really quite irrelevant...
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Mia Kirshner is a Canadian actress and social activist who works in movies and television series. She is best known for her portrayal of Jenny Schecter on The L Word (2004–2009) and for her role in the 2006 crime film The Black Dahlia as Elizabeth Short.
Senin, 29 Agustus 2011
alyssa miller - iphone 640 x 960
Alyssa Miller is an American fashion model. Following cover appearances for Vogue (Germany, October 2006) and Elle (Italy, July 2010), she became one of the new faces of Guess clothing in late 2010.
She made her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue debut in 2011, photographed by Walter Iooss, Jr. in Fiji and Bjorn Iooss in Maui, Hawaii. She was one of five rookies (along with Shannan Click, Kenza Fourati, Izabel Goulart, and fellow Guess model Kate Upton) in the issue. According to a story in The Wall Street Journal she had previously thought that if she ever appeared in Sports Illustrated it would be for soccer, since she envisioned herself as a professional soccer player. She also appeared in the body painting feature in the Swimsuit Issue where Joanne Gair painted her and Stewart Shining photographed her in New York City.
alyssa miller - ipad 1024 x 1024
Alyssa Miller is an American fashion model. Following cover appearances for Vogue (Germany, October 2006) and Elle (Italy, July 2010), she became one of the new faces of Guess clothing in late 2010.
She made her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue debut in 2011, photographed by Walter Iooss, Jr. in Fiji and Bjorn Iooss in Maui, Hawaii. She was one of five rookies (along with Shannan Click, Kenza Fourati, Izabel Goulart, and fellow Guess model Kate Upton) in the issue. According to a story in The Wall Street Journal she had previously thought that if she ever appeared in Sports Illustrated it would be for soccer, since she envisioned herself as a professional soccer player. She also appeared in the body painting feature in the Swimsuit Issue where Joanne Gair painted her and Stewart Shining photographed her in New York City.
Massage parlour...
Dioclese is on his way back from the Arctic and normal service will be resumed shortly!
My thanks to the genius of Tim Whyatt in Australia for keeping you amused whilst I have been off enjoying myself. I thoroughly recommend his most excellent site which is well worth a visit!
Massage parlour...
Dioclese is on his way back from the Arctic and normal service will be resumed shortly!
My thanks to the genius of Tim Whyatt in Australia for keeping you amused whilst I have been off enjoying myself. I thoroughly recommend his most excellent site which is well worth a visit!
alyssa miller - 1920 x 1200
Alyssa Miller is an American fashion model. Following cover appearances for Vogue (Germany, October 2006) and Elle (Italy, July 2010), she became one of the new faces of Guess clothing in late 2010.
She made her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue debut in 2011, photographed by Walter Iooss, Jr. in Fiji and Bjorn Iooss in Maui, Hawaii. She was one of five rookies (along with Shannan Click, Kenza Fourati, Izabel Goulart, and fellow Guess model Kate Upton) in the issue. According to a story in The Wall Street Journal she had previously thought that if she ever appeared in Sports Illustrated it would be for soccer, since she envisioned herself as a professional soccer player. She also appeared in the body painting feature in the Swimsuit Issue where Joanne Gair painted her and Stewart Shining photographed her in New York City.
Minggu, 28 Agustus 2011
Natsuko Nagaike - iphone 640 x 960
Natsuko Nagaike is a Japanese actress and model. She was born on August 3, 1985 in Tokyo.
Nagaike became an active model while she was still a student at the Seijo University and made her debut as an actress after her graduation in 2008.
Shania Twain - iphone 640 x 960
Shania Twain, OC is a Canadian country pop singer-songwriter. She rose to fame in the mid 1990s with her album The Woman in Me (1995), and achieved worldwide success with her 1997 album Come On Over, which became the best-selling album of all time by a female musician in any genre, and the best-selling country album of all time. It has sold over 40 million copies worldwide and is the 9th best-selling album in the U.S. Her 4th album, titled Up! was released late 2002. To date it has sold 20 million copies worldwide.
A five-time Grammy Award winner, Twain has also achieved major success as a songwriter, winning 27 BMI Songwriter awards. Twain has had three albums certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America and is the second best-selling artist in Canada, behind fellow Canadian Céline Dion, with three of her studio albums being certified double diamond by the Canadian Recording Industry Association. Twain has sold over 80 million albums worldwide, and is ranked as the 10th best-selling artist of the Nielsen SoundScan era. She was also ranked the 72nd Artist of the 2000–10 decade by Billboard. Most recently, Twain will have her own series, Why Not? with Shania Twain, that premiered on the OWN on May 8, 2011. She received a coveted star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 2, 2011 in recognition of her star-studded career.
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Shania Twain, OC is a Canadian country pop singer-songwriter. She rose to fame in the mid 1990s with her album The Woman in Me (1995), and achieved worldwide success with her 1997 album Come On Over, which became the best-selling album of all time by a female musician in any genre, and the best-selling country album of all time. It has sold over 40 million copies worldwide and is the 9th best-selling album in the U.S. Her 4th album, titled Up! was released late 2002. To date it has sold 20 million copies worldwide.
A five-time Grammy Award winner, Twain has also achieved major success as a songwriter, winning 27 BMI Songwriter awards. Twain has had three albums certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America and is the second best-selling artist in Canada, behind fellow Canadian Céline Dion, with three of her studio albums being certified double diamond by the Canadian Recording Industry Association. Twain has sold over 80 million albums worldwide, and is ranked as the 10th best-selling artist of the Nielsen SoundScan era. She was also ranked the 72nd Artist of the 2000–10 decade by Billboard. Most recently, Twain will have her own series, Why Not? with Shania Twain, that premiered on the OWN on May 8, 2011. She received a coveted star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 2, 2011 in recognition of her star-studded career.
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