Archive for December, 2007

Happy New Year to All!

Monday, December 31st, 2007

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Thanks for visiting!I wish all my readers best of health, happiness all year round, prosperity, good luck, many great friends, and wishes that come true.
Don’t forget to serve and say […]

Thoughts of the Season

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

This is the time of the year, when many people come up with the goals for the next year: lose weight, learn a new language, change a job, organize the closet, start saving money, improve whatever is in need of being improved.
And then, there are people who are actually content with their lives as is: […]

Crystal Island in Moscow

Saturday, December 29th, 2007

New year, new laws, new goals, new plans.
 
Russia is having a very ambitious plan: to build the world’s biggest building in Moscow.
“Crystal Island to be positioned in Moscow is anticipated to cost $4 billion and would be erected in next 5 years. Spread over 2.5million sq mts, the individual floor region of this giant edifice […]

All on Board: Lithium Batteries Including

Saturday, December 29th, 2007

New year is coming and new rules are taking place, too.
 
As of January 1st 2008 your spare lithium batteries can’t travel in your checked baggage: “passengers are allowed to pack two spare batteries in their carry-on bag, as long as they’re in clear plastic baggies.”
“…you don’t have to worry about the batteries that are already […]

Art is in the Eye of the Beholder

Friday, December 28th, 2007

Sculptures Stolen for the Copper
 
 
This story doesn’t exactly belong to the category of “art found at the wrong place”, but should serve as an awareness piece: if you see something dismantled - pay attention.
Sometimes people throw things away without realizing their artistic value, sometimes - they know the value, but sell it cheap: for the […]

Art for the Masses

Friday, December 28th, 2007

While we are on the subject of lists and the things accomplished, here is what art world has to say:
 
“Sotheby’s, the world’s second-largest auction house, sold about 46 percent more art this year…Sotheby’s art auctions in 2007 totaled $5.33 billion, up from $3.66 billion a year earlier…Contemporary art sales in New York in November more […]

Laws of the Roads

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

We all know what not to say to the cop, when stopped for speeding or other minor or not so infringements of the law. These phrases are not acceptable:
 
1. I can’t reach my license, unless you hold my beer…
2. Sorry, Officer, I didn’t realize my detector wasn’t plugged in…
3. Do you know why you’ve pulled me […]

Protecting Your Car and the Valuables in it

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

Now, that Christmas is over, you get to ponder on which gift to keep and enjoy, which - to return or exchange, and which food to avoid (for a while, at least).
What if you got a car as a gift? Here are a few highlights on protecting your car (new or old) and the valuables […]

Health Myths Disproved

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

Are you still making yourself to consume 8 glasses of water a day? Relax and stop torturing yourself: you don’t have to. Actually, an excess of water may even harm some of you. And while you’re thinking hard, making all the decisions about the move of having less liquid in your body, you don’t have […]

2008 is The Year of The Rat

Tuesday, December 25th, 2007

What is a horoscope?
 
“In astrology, a horoscope is a chart or diagram representing the positions of the Sun, Moon, and planets, the astrological aspects, and sensitive angles at the time of an event, such as the moment of a person’s birth…”
Wikipedia.org
 
Some people believe in it, some - don’t. Some - consult regularly and have their […]

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