Archive for July, 2011
Walking the Unsung Hero!
Walking is one of the unsung hero’s of wellbeing.
Zynga Expects Billion Dollar IPO
Zynga filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 1, saying it “hoped to raise up to $1 billion,” according to a report from Reuters.
Movie Review: ‘Monte Carlo’
What initial positives ‘Monte Carlo’ had going for it quickly disappeared as the plot twirled into an utter lack of reality so childish that it exceeds even the bounds of typical frothy tween lady-flicks.
Japan Tsunami May Have Hit 40-Meter Heights (Video)
The giant tsunami that devastated Honshu in Japan on March 11 probably swelled up to 40 meters (131 feet) high, according to new data from Japan’s Meteorological Agency.
Horses Rounded up in Spanish Festival (Photos)
Wild horses were rounded up in the hills of Sabucedo, Spain, on Friday on the eve of the Rapa Das Bestas festival that is to be held on Saturday.
Tibetan Singing Bowls Make Water Levitate (Video)
An experimental investigation of the fluid dynamics of Tibetan singing bowls has showed their acoustic behavior is similar to wine glasses, and can even cause water droplets to levitate.
Hong Kong Marchers Challenge Ban on Music, Voice Discontent
Hong Kong’s July 1 parade featured some public acts of civil disobedience, including several groups marching in the parade on Friday braving possible arrest by engaging in a banned activity: playing music.
Facebook May Unveil New Video Chat Feature, Countering Google+
Rumors have been circulating that Skype Limited is working with Facebook to develop an in-browser video-chat platform based off of Skype.
Changjie, Creator of Chinese Characters
According to ancient Chinese legend, Chinese characters were created by Changjie. He was the personal historian to Fu Xi and the Yellow Emperor.
China’s Largest Offshore Oilfield Leaking
Chinese authorities finally confirmed that oil is gushing out of the Penglai 19-3 oilfield in the Bohai Sea.
