Saturday, January 5, 2013
What does it take to kill a Volvo?
What does it take to destroy a Volvo 850? YouTube user Krimson37 tried it and I made a compilation! Please visit his channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/Krimson37/videos for the full videos and much more! Very impresive work by these guys! Volvo = strong cars!
Friday, January 4, 2013
Nurses Fired for Refusing to Get Flu Shot Speak Out
Former hospice nurse Sue Schrock said that she had a long standing personal conviction against getting the shot. “I feel very God-led in that we use natural alternatives in our home and have for 20-plus years. We feel like that’s the way healing happens.”
Former oncology nurse Joyce Gingerich agreed, saying, “I also have a very strong conviction that God wants us to keep our bodies healthy and to put in what we choose to deem as healthy. And I believe that the flu shot has a lot of adverse reactions and so I choose not to put it into myself.”
Despite the hospital’s claims that the flu-shot mandate was enacted in an effort to protect patients, the women say that the hospital failed to provide concrete medical evidence that the flu vaccine would actually prevent employees from passing the flu on to patients. Gingerich suggested that common sense solutions like washing one’s hands frequently and staying home when you are sick would be more effective.
The two knew that by refusing to get the vaccine they would be fired, but decided to stand by their personal convictions. Schrock said, “I felt like the Lord was telling me ‘It’s OK, I want you to do this.’”
Source: http://foxnewsinsider.com/2013/01/03/nurses-fired-for-refusing-to-get-flu-shot-speak-out/ <----- Video Here
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Wear PJ Pants in Public
I’m in a ranting mood today. I would like to discuss a particular fashion mishap that seems to be a common occurrence, especially around the holiday season. Yes, I do understand that it feels like Alaska outside and you’d rather not put the effort into throwing on a thousand layers but that doesn’t mean that going out in your flannel PJ pants is acceptable. Save yourself from embarrassment and at least put on some sweatpants. If you’re not in agreeance with me now, hopefully you will be after reading this.
1. No, they are not the equivalent of a sweat pant.
Okay, so maybe you have to run some early morning errands on a Saturday, and you’re still battling last night’s hangover. That does not give you an excuse to pretend like you are still drunk and somehow “forgot” to throw on a pair of pants that are actually classified as loungewear.
2. You can’t make them look good, no matter what you wear.
Just because it’s a cold winter day and you want to rock the cozy winter look, does not mean you are allowed to throw on a pair of your favorite flannels and make them fashionable with a cute scarf.
3. You will continue to remain single.
The odds of you meeting your future boyfriend while you’re out sleepwalking is well, slim to none. Don’t be surprised if your attractiveness level takes a downfall and you find yourself hiding out in the Bed & Bath department of Sears.
4. They are more deceiving than they appear.
Have you ever taken a look at yourself in the mirror before you leave the house? If you haven’t, you probably should next time. I don’t think you’ll be staring back at your reflection saying, “Damn, I look flattering in these.” You’ll feel ashamed for ever thinking that was cool and change your outfit choice immediately.
5. You look ridiculous
Let’s be honest, what the heck were you thinking? Making an appearance in public with those fuzzy pink PJ pants you own that have cute little dogs on them. While your trying to play the hot mess card, people are wondering which slumber party you escaped from.
Much Love,
Ash
Ash
Today I Learned that Underdog "Stinky" robot built by 4 undocumentated mexican immigrants that beat MIT in the 2005 underwater bot championship
Here is the story of how four students from Carl Hayden Community High School in Phoenix, Arizona, beat some of the best schools in the country, including MIT, to win the national underwater robot championship. The students, who are all undocumented Mexican immigrants, built their robot on the cheap in just three days, using PVC pipe, off-the-shelfelectronics and a few tampons. Called "Stinky", the bot can record sonar pings and retrieve objects 50 feet below the water's surface. In addition to the top prize, the bot also ended up winning the design and technical writing awards. The team's total budget ended up being just $800, compared to $11,000 for the MIT team.
In Pakistan: Gunmen stop a van containing teachers that educate girls, shoot and murder 5 teachers and 2 aid workers
They were working at a centre in Swabi, a small city about 60km from Islamabad in the volatile Khyber Pakhtunhwa province, where gun and bomb attacks have been launched before on people working to educate women.
Monday, December 31, 2012
Sunday, December 30, 2012
World’s Highest-Paid Musician of 2012
Dr. Dre, known for hits like “Nuthin’ But a G Thang,” “I Need a Doctor,” “Still D.R.E.” and “California Love,” tops Forbes‘ new list of The World’s 25 Highest-Paid Musicians — largely due to the success of his Beatsbydre headphones line.
The rapper raked in $110 million in total before taxes between May 2011 and May 2012. Forbes’ Zack O’Malley Greenburg explains:
“He collected $100 million pretax when handset maker HTC paid $300 million for a 51% stake in the company last year, at the beginning of our scoring period; he and his partners later bought back half of what they sold.
The brands are so aligned, Dre and Beats, it’s just who he is,” says Kevin Liles, former president of Def Jam Recordings, who now manages acts ranging from Young Jeezy to Trey Songz. “If you look at the biggest earners, the guys have been doing it for 20 years … what’s happening now is people are really telling their truth.”
Dr. Dre also stole the show at Coachella in April when he performed with Snoop Dogg, Eminem, 50 Cent, Wiz Khalifa, and the Tupac hologram.
(MORE: Tupac Shakur and Nate Dogg Perform at Coachella…As Holograms)
Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters nabs the No. 2 spot on the list with $88 million, thanks to the success of his worldwide concert tour The Wall Live, where he performs all of the Pink Floyd album The Wall.
Elton John rocketed to third place, boasting $80 million. In addition to performing 100 concerts during the survey period, the performer’s animated film Gnomeo and Juliet grossed $200 million, the magazine reports.
U2 led the Forbes list in 2011, and now they are No. 4, all thanks to the roaring success of their “360″ tour, which earned “$736 million over three years,” making it the highest-grossing tour in history.
The British boy band Take That takes fifth place, grossing $61 million for eight dates at London’s Wembley Stadium, “the highest-grossing single-stadium stand recorded to that point,” according to Forbes.
Other musicians in the top 10 (in descending order): Jon Bon Jovi ($60 million), Britney Spears ($58 million), Paul McCartney and Taylor Swift tied for eighth place ($57 million each), and Justin Bieber and Toby Keith tied for tenth place ($55 million each). View the rest of the list here.
Read more: http://entertainment.time.com/2012/11/30/dr-dre-is-worlds-highest-paid-musician-yes-it-was-the-headphones/#ixzz2GYiY1qht
Cocktail that Glows like the Aurora Borealis
Here is one way to make your next party a smashing success. It’s called Aurora and is TCCs black light phosphorescent take on jungle-juice… it’s pink under regular light, but glows blue under black light.
I can see it now… Doctor, I’m peeing rainbows.
Originally conceived in 2006, it is a drink that is pink in natural light, but glows aqua-marine in black-light. Thus, it represents the two main colors of the aurora-borealis. So, without further ado here is the recipe. (Originally, the drink was made with just pink-lemonade, but was later modified to use Rose’s Mojito Passion).
WHAT YOU NEED:
2 liters Gin or Vodka
9 Liters Tonic Water
3-4 Bottles Roses Mojito Passion, OR 3-4 Canisters of Pink-Lemonade Concentrate
Ice
INSTRUCTIONS:
Mix all ingredients together shortly before the party begins.
Add ice as late as possible before drinking.
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