There is something special about islands. I can’t remember a time when I did not love islands. The first movie I ever saw that didn’t star Hopalong or Roy was “The Swiss Family Robinson.” And the first book I read that was thicker than my thumb was “Robinson Crusoe,” and “Treasure Island” was not far behind. Continue reading
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Dark Matter – 60 Second Adventures in Astronomy (8/12) – Video
Dark Matter – 60 Second Adventures in Astronomy (8/12) Free learning from The Open University www.open.edu — Fritz Zwicky was a Swiss astronomer who discovered Dark Matter in the Universe. But what's the matter with dark matter? (Part 8 of 12) Playlist link – www.youtube.com — Study science with the OU www3.open.ac.uk OU on the BBC: Stargazing LIVE www.open.edu — By: OUlearn Continue reading
Liberty Ross divorcing Rupert Sanders after his fling with Kristen Stewart
Content provided by TVGuide Ashton Kutcher hospitalized after following “fruitarian” diet Ashton Kutcher hospitalized after following “fruitarian” diet Ashton Kutcher went all in for his portrayal of Steve Jobs — even adopting the Apple founder’s “fruitarian” diet, which Kutcher says led to “some serious issues.” Ashton Kutcher went all in for his portrayal of Steve Jobs — even adopting the Apple founder’s “fruitarian” diet, which Kutcher says led to “some serious issues.” Justin Bieber under investigation for assault with a Nerf gun Justin Bieber under investigation for assault with a Nerf gun Justin Bieber is in hot water again. Justin Bieber is in hot water again. Continue reading
Breitling Aerospace – Video
Breitling Aerospace Buy from Amazon US amzn.com Product Description Breitling Aerospace An expert manufacturer and pioneer of highly technical watches, Breitling has been a major player in the development of the wrist chronograph and is a leader in this feature. Continue reading
NASA seeks orbital broom for space junk
The most obvious sign that there is a lot of junk in space is how much of it has been falling out of the sky lately: a defunct NASA satellite last year, a failed Russian space probe this year. While the odds are tiny that anyone here on Earth will get hit, the chances that all this orbiting litter will interfere with working satellites or the International Space Station, which dodges pieces of debris with increasing frequency, are getting higher, according to a recent report by the National Research Council. Continue reading
Osgood Schlatters Disease – How To Treat Osgood Schlatters Knee Injury – Video
Osgood Schlatters Disease – How To Treat Osgood Schlatters Knee Injury www.osgood-schlatter-disease.com Osgood Schlatter's Disease is often suffered by active sporty youngsters. It can be remarkably sore and debilitating, frequently causing them to cease playing sport, and can even effect their everyday life activities such as walking to school, walking up steps and even sitting down from standing. No active kid wants to stop playing and participating in their sports which can lead to more soreness and frustration Continue reading
Things I Just Don’t Understand – Video
Things I Just Don't Understand *FOR MY DEAF/HOH FOLLOWERS, below are the main points/things I bring up that I have trouble understanding: Thanks to all my fans and followers for helping me break 21000 views on Dec 21st when we were all supposed to die!! I have great fans 
-Why women tend to post pictures of themselves on their Facebook, blog, Twitter, etc, where the picture's captions are stupid, vague and completely irrelevant song lyrics such as; “and I ain't gunna wait for nothing, cause that just ain't my style” etc. -Why grocery store music selections are always either creepy or terrible songs in general -How people can go on (blind) dates with people they don't know/have a history with -How people can like Kayne West -Why people put Twitter hashtags on Facebook, and why people even have Twitter -Why people hate glasses -Who is Kim Kardashian and why is she famous? -Why was Firefly and Clone High cancelled and Glee is still on the air Continue reading
J.Williams in Samoa
J.Williams in Samoa American Samoa J Williams visited his home islands of Samoa American Samoa for the very first time in December 2012. ONE LOVE TOUR: Featuring J Williams, Swiss, Pieter T Mz J Continue reading
ROL Wheels Full – Video
ROL Wheels Full Buy from Amazon US redirect.viglink.com?key=1f0527e04637dcdb26bf99b11836bfbf out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eamazon%2Ecom%2Fexec%2Fobidos%2FASIN%2FB007W4GVRS%2Fsportfame%2D20 Product Description ROL Wheels Full The C25R wheelset combines the latest in Corima rim technology with DT Swiss 240 hubs and SAPIM CX-Ray spokes to provide one of the lightest tubular and full carbon clincher wheelsets in the world today. Using state of the art composites, aerospace-grade, high temperature resins and foam core deliver unparalleled stiffness and handling. At just 25mm in cross-section and 22.6mm width, the C25 is a wheelset made for the toughest climbs yet strong enough for the demands of cyclocross competition. Continue reading
Marine industries beware: Ice islands dead ahead
The birth of an ice island is rarely seen. But what begins in remote high Arctic latitudes can, in the years and decades that follow, have a real impact on places that are far more visible, like shipping lanes and offshore oil platforms. Recent years have produced a wave of ice islands. Continue reading
Victorinox Swiss – Video
Victorinox Swiss Buy from Amazon US redirect.viglink.com?key=1f0527e04637dcdb26bf99b11836bfbf out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eamazon%2Ecom%2Fexec%2Fobidos%2FASIN%2FB0016ZSYKQ%2Fsportfame%2D20 Customer Reviews “I've had my Victorinox Swiss Army Dive Master Titanium for nearly two years and it still feels new every morning.It is a superbly designed, machined and matt honed watch and the price is surprisingly affordable for what one gets with this watch.The case is bulky but the Titaniuam material compensates for that.The bracelet is robust.The only very minor gripe I have with this watch is the quality of the diver's clasp: it does not close smoothly with a reassuring double snap.So it is not quite up there with clasp quality of Breitling and Omega.Other than that, I have no quibbles with this watch.I also own a Breitling Aerospace Chronograph Titanium which has COSC certification, but to be honest, this keeps as good time anyway as any COSC watch.So if you are looking for a robust yet reasonably lightweight activity/diver watch which oozes quality, look no further than the Victorinox Swiss Army Dive Master Titanium.” “totally awesome! better than the pictures and better than the reviews would suggest.it is big, but not ridiculously so. the titanium reduces weight that a gunmetal watch would otherwise have. the luminous markings, although they are not tritium, continue to emit light for upwards of 10 hours.the watch is elegant, simple, understated and utilitariian.the only drawback might be it's …From:adam carlinViews:0 0ratingsTime:00:53More inScience Technology Continue reading
Omid Farokhzad on transforming drug delivery through nano-medicine – Video
Omid Farokhzad on transforming drug delivery through nano-medicine Omid Farokhzad, Associate Professor, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School In an interview with Omid Farokhzad he provides answers to the following questions: What are the key messages of your workshop? How do you see the future of nanomedicine develop and how might this impact the future of longevity? What did you learn at the conference and how did it inspire you? Continue reading
Swiss A330-300 Landing Midway Islands – Video
Swiss A330-300 Landing Midway Islands Swiss A330-300 Landing Midway Islands Swiss A330-300 Landing Midway Islands was created under Microsoft's “Game Content Usage Rules” using assets from Flight Simulator X, copyright Microsoft Corporation. www.xbox.comFrom:runsameViews:1 0ratingsTime:02:05More inAutos Vehicles Continue reading
ROL Wheels C25R – Video
ROL Wheels C25R Get the best offer here redirect.viglink.com?key=f341fd9454fc162be8b38d504acbd4e1 out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eamazon%2Ecom%2Fdp%2FB007W4HODI Product Description ROL Wheels C25R The C25R wheelset combines the latest in Corima rim technology with DT Swiss 240 hubs and SAPIM CX-Ray spokes to provide one of the lightest tubular and full carbon clincher wheelsets in the world today. Using state of the art composites, aerospace-grade, high temperature resins and foam core deliver unparalleled stiffness and handling. Continue reading
ROL Wheels – Video
ROL Wheels Get the best offer here redirect.viglink.com?key=f341fd9454fc162be8b38d504acbd4e1 out=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eamazon%2Ecom%2Fdp%2FB007W4IPF4 Product Description ROL Wheels The C25R wheelset combines the latest in Corima rim technology with DT Swiss 240 hubs and SAPIM CX-Ray spokes to provide one of the lightest tubular and full carbon clincher wheelsets in the world today. Continue reading
Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A330-343X Landing Chicago O’Hare as SWR#8 from LSZH / ZRH – Video
Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A330-343X Landing Chicago O'Hare as SWR#8 from LSZH / ZRH HEAVY AIRCRAFT FRIDAY!!!!!! Smell that Jet-A? Dedicated: alphaswiss98 and agentbond200 who requested this one. Check'em out here! www.youtube.com www.youtube.com Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A330-343X HB-JHK (cn 1276) flightaware.com Arrival / Landing at Chicago O'Hare Int'l Airport KORD / ORD as Swiss #8 From Zurich (Kloten) LSZH / ZRH Recently visited: Miami KMIA / MIA , Newark Liberty KEWR / EWR , Zurich (Kloten) LSZH / ZRH , Chatrapati Shivaji Int'l VABB / BOM, Jomo Kenyatta HKJK / NBO , Dar es Salaam HTDA / DAR , Montreal -Trudeau CYUL / YUL , Kennedy KJFK / JFK , Ben Gurion Tel Aviv LLBG / TLV , Dubai OMDB / DXB, Seeb Int'l Airport OOMS / MCT , Geneva Cointrin LSGG / GVA This video is the property of O'HareAviation Plane Spotting Flight Tracking. Continue reading
Was the Moon Intelligently
Was the Moon Intelligently Deliberately Created ? Authors Christopher Knight and Alan Butler (book link) shared their theory that the moon is artificial and that it was deliberately engineered to sustain life on Earth. The moon is precisely designed “like a Swiss Clock,” and built to a “mathematical blueprint,” said Butler. Continue reading
Lufthansa, Disneyland Paris, Norwegian Cruise Line among best travel brands in Europe
The World Travel Awards has unveiled the list of winners for the Europe region, revealing the most popular travel brands and destinations across the continent for 2012. Continue reading
Roche looks to personalized medicine for growth
LONDON (Reuters) – Roche Holding AG, the world's biggest maker of cancer drugs, said it would build on its drive into personalized medicine to hold onto its long-term growth momentum and said it would keep up spending on research and development. In a statement ahead of a presentation to investors in London on Wednesday, the Swiss drugmaker said it expected 19 late stage trials to read out over … Continue reading
How Nanotechnology Is Changing How You Eat And Taste
Israels Shemen Industries introduced a product it calls Canola Active Oil, which it claims can reduce the bodys cholesterol intake by upwards of 14%. How does it do this? Using a technology it calls nano-sized self-assembled liquid structures (NSSL), which help to keep cholesterol from jumping from the digestive tract to the bloodstream. Continue reading