A wheel chair being developed by Ambient will allow users to control its movement with just their thoughts -- a breakthrough device that could be a huge help for the paralyzed. Called the Audeo, the chair works by intercepting brain signals sent to your larynx and decoding them to match previously recorded words, such as "forward," "back," or "fire laser." more »Saturday, September 8, 2007
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A wheel chair being developed by Ambient will allow users to control its movement with just their thoughts -- a breakthrough device that could be a huge help for the paralyzed. Called the Audeo, the chair works by intercepting brain signals sent to your larynx and decoding them to match previously recorded words, such as "forward," "back," or "fire laser." more »
Friday, September 7, 2007
Can I Help?
One summer evening a young son came in while his mother was setting the table for supper.
Quite surprisingly, he asked if he could help.
His mother said,
“No, but I appreciate you asking.”
The child responded,
“Well, I appreciate you saying no.”
Quite surprisingly, he asked if he could help.
His mother said,
“No, but I appreciate you asking.”
The child responded,
“Well, I appreciate you saying no.”
Man Crosses Mountains By Foot For Love
http://www.ksat.com/news/14062690/detail.htmlJourney Through California Will Take Man 150 Miles To Anaheim
September 6, 2007
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- One man decided to prove his love to a woman Thursday by attempting to cross the mountains between Bakersfield, Calif., and Los Angeles by foot, reported KERO-TV.The 150-mile journey for Nathan Staker, 21, stemmed from a late-night phone conversation with his girlfriend, Nicole Faltermayer, which turned into a challenge of the heart.
Yet the journey didn't begin at the base of the mountains that are home to the Los Padres National Forest.
Staker began his journey Thursday in Bakersfield by jogging along Highway 119, and then along a frontage road that parallels Freeway 99.
Video: Man Walks Across Mountains For Love
Dogs do make “Real Friends”
Faithful CompanionThis video shows a compilation of photos of a dog in China whose 'dog friend' had been run over by a car and killed.
The dog apparently stayed beside its friend for several hours until it was eventually removed by the authorities.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
DEEP FRIED PIZZA
Pizza Fritta is a Neapolitan street food that has never quite taken on outside Naples but enjoys a cult-like reverence amongst the locals. The concept is simple - seal the toppings between two layers of pizza dough and deep-fry it until crispy. Eat and watch the calorie counter go through the roof. It is not a Scottish atrocity but a delicious traditional specialty of Napoli, Italy.
Did You Know?
1. Men can read smaller print than women can; but women can hear better.
2. Coca-Cola was originally green.
3. The State with the highest % of people who walk to work: Alaska
4. Each king in a deck of cards represents a great king from history:
Spades- King David,
Hearts- Charlemagne,
Clubs-Alexander, the Great
Diamonds- Julius Caesar
5. 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
6. Q. What occurs more often in December than any other month?
A. Conception.
7. Q. Half of all Americans lives within 50 miles of what?
A. Their birthplace
8. Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, dishwashers, and laser printers all have in common?
A. All invented by women.
9. Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
10. Q. There are more collect calls on this day than any other day of the year?
A. Father's Day
11. Q. What is an activity performed by 40% of all people at a party?
A. Snoop in your medicine cabinet.
12. In Scotland, a new game was invented. It was entitled "Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden".... and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.
2. Coca-Cola was originally green.
3. The State with the highest % of people who walk to work: Alaska
4. Each king in a deck of cards represents a great king from history:
Spades- King David,
Hearts- Charlemagne,
Clubs-Alexander, the Great
Diamonds- Julius Caesar
5. 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
6. Q. What occurs more often in December than any other month?
A. Conception.
7. Q. Half of all Americans lives within 50 miles of what?
A. Their birthplace
8. Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, dishwashers, and laser printers all have in common?
A. All invented by women.
9. Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
10. Q. There are more collect calls on this day than any other day of the year?
A. Father's Day
11. Q. What is an activity performed by 40% of all people at a party?
A. Snoop in your medicine cabinet.
12. In Scotland, a new game was invented. It was entitled "Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden".... and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.
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