Mother's Day Special

Free Rice

FreeRice is a non-profit website run by the United Nations World Food Program. Their partner is the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University.

FreeRice has two goals:
1. Provide education to everyone for free.
2. Help end world hunger by providing rice to hungry people for free.


How does it work?
* Click on the right answer.
* If you get it right, you get a harder question. If you get it wrong, you get an easier question.
* For each answer you get right, 10 grains of rice are donated to the United Nations World Food Program.

Not convinced yet? Need more? Watch the video to see the rice arriving in a refugee camp.
Just do it: help to fight hunger!

World's Columbian Exposition

On 9 October 1893, Chicago rose from the ashes of fire to host the 19th century's greatest fair, the Columbian Exposition. See soome images about that event and the White City. Over 27 million visited the fair in 1893...



Photos from ChicagoTribune.com.

Safaricom Marathon

This marathon is run through the spectacular terrain of the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya, with wild game looking on curiously. Participants raise money for conservation and community projects.

Visit www.tusk.org for further information.

You should not miss Tusk latest video:


Just amazing...

Wild elephants stroll through hotel reception

It's not everyday that you see a wild elephant standing next to you at the reception of a hotel.



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Chocolate-powered 145mph racing car made of vegetables

A new racing car made of vegetables and powered by chocolate will hit speeds of 145 miles per hour when it is launched next month.
Designers hope the environmentally-friendly technology used in their car will be adopted by Formula 1 teams.
Read the complete article on Telegraph.co.uk.

Columbus' Lost Ships

Treasure hunters and scientists have for many years been looking for a shipwreck dating back to the time of the discovery of the Americas. Now they think it's been found just off the Panamanian coast. A wreck located at a depth of only a few metres, prompted American expert of Iberian shipbuilding, Professor Filipe Castro to say 'this is the oldest wreck ever discovered off the coast of the Americas'. Finds of cannons, wreckage and fragments support the theory that the wreck is of Spanish origin, which dates back to around the end of the 14th and beginning of the 15th century. This film traces the route of Columbus' fourth voyage to the Caribbean, which ended in disaster for him and his fleet. The contemporary diving expedition to the shipwreck, the scientific investigation of the ship and the story of the fourth voyage are all in this programme.

Related website:
Search for the Santa Maria: Columbus's Lost Ship

How Pop Songs Work

Charles Hazlewood explores the mechanics of the pop song aided by contributions from a cast of talented pop writers, producers and arrangers.

Charles breaks down the pop song into six key areas - melody, song structure, lyrics, production, arrangement and performance - and uses classic pop tunes to explore each. He looks at the classic pop melody of John Lennon's Imagine, the groundbreaking production of The Beatles' Tomorrow Never Knows, the hypnotic song structure of Amy Winehouse's Back to Black, and other well-known tunes by Rihanna, Cher, Abba, Wyclef Jean (The Fugees), Queen ...

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Britain catches up to US

The fast food business is booming in Britain: "cheap and cheerful". Obesity is becoming epidemic.

Childhood Obesity Epidemic

An illness of our times, obesity is one of the health problem arising in developed countries.

Yoga instructor still bending over backwards at 83

A yoga instructor is still bending over backwards to spread the benefits of the ancient Indian discipline at the age of 83.


Read the complete article from Telegraph.com.uk.

Giant spider eating a bird caught on camera

Images have stunned biologists.



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Electric bikes

CNN's Elaine Quijano looks at bikes with an electric twist.

Electric bikes By CNN_International

How To Overcome An MMORPG Addiction

This video is going to show you how to beat an mmorpg addiction. Mmorpg addictions may not seem dangerous, but they can ruin lives and can lead to starvation and suicide. Quit before it ruins your life.



Do you want to know what MMORPG means?

Britain's Weirdest And Quirkiest Collections

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Fish found at the bottom of the UK's oceans

These weird and wonderful fish may look as though they have come straight out of a tropical aquarium but they all live off Britain's shores.



Read the newspaper article from Telegraph.co.uk.

Litter on beaches in UK doubles in 14 years

British beaches have never been dirtier, the Marine Conservation Society has found, with record amounts of litter washed up around the coastline.



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Fighting with a YouTube Addiction

Surfing the Internet and browsing various sites is fast becoming an international pleasure. Many households have several desktop computers and laptops in their possession.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/357681/fighting_with_a_youtube_addiction.html

Scientists create chocoholic dream

All the taste with none of the calories: a new inhaler - dubbed Le Whif - has been developed by scientists, allowing chocoholics to enjoy all the treats they can handle for zero calories.



Read the newspaper article from Telegraph.co.uk.

A hoax for April Fools

France's Museum of Air and Space has admitted that its announcement that Concorde was to return to the skies for a two-hour flight in June was an April Fool.

Read the newspaper article Concorde returning to the skies from Telegraph.co.uk.

This was a good one.

Fafi: an artist

Is street art a male thing?



Read this blog entry before answering the question.


You might enjoy having a look at other entries of "Concrete Canvas. Street Art Blog"

Julian Beever

Some critics are reluctant to use the word "art" when speaking about his works.
Others refer to it as "street art".



Do you know what I am refering to? Visit the artist's website

Thanks Paula for the link.

P!nk - Sober (song)

"I don't wanna be the girl who laughs the loudest
Or the girl who never wants to be alone
I don't wanna be that call at 4 o'clock in the morning
'Cause I'm the only one you know in the world that won't be home"

Video plus lyrics:


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Straw Building Passes Quake Test

After Pakistan was devastated by an earthquake in 2005, Darcey Donovan, an engineer in California, pursued designs for quake-resistant homes using local materials. The result was a straw-bale building. It withstood substantial shaking in tests at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Addicted to Lost: Perspective

TV Guide teams up with internet comedians Rhett & Link to put fan addition to ABC's hit series LOST into "Perspective."


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3 Reasons Why Most People Are Destined To Struggle

A video on why most entrepreneurs and business owners repeatedly struggle and what to do about it. from www.intelligentmomentum.com


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Tortillitas with shrimp

Mark Bittman introduces a little known savory pancake made with chickpea flour.

One Laptop per Child : Zimi's Story

Zimi's story, recorded for One Laptop per Child in South Africa. The impact of OLPC on education and one child's life.

AMD's 'One Laptop Per Child'

Rebecca Gonzales, Director of Marketing Communications for AMD, discusses their new One Laptop Per Child product.


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The Stop2Gambling Program

Stop Gambling | Quit Gambling | The Stop2Gambling Program

Stop2gambling Program is a 7 Days Audio Program that will help you quit your gambling addiction effectively. It uses proven effective formula that able help gamblers end their addiction and move towards a better lifestyle!


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How To Overcome Workaholic Tendencies

How To Overcome Workaholic Tendencies In 3 Minutes Or Less by Intelligent Momentum

In this video you'll learn a few insights on how to overcome "Workaholic" tendencies.


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Stress Tip 58: Abusing Oneself

Do not be the martyr. Street-smart stress tips based on acclaimed book 400 Ways to Stop Stress Now and Forever! by stress management coach G. Gaynor McTigue.


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Kids in the Holiday Kitchen

Kids in the Holiday Kitchen by Jessica Strand and Tammy Massman-Johnson
Kick off the holidays in the kitchen this year! Here are kid-friendly projects including easy entrées, sweet and savory noshes, and fantastic crafts to display, wear, or give. Kids will love making—and then eating—cupcakes that look like Christmas ornaments and Snowballs in the Forest, creative little pizzas perfect for little hands.


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The Great Netbook Compromise

"Mr. Compromise" considers the trade-offs between netbooks, the new class of mini laptop computers, and full-sized laptops.

One Laptop Per Child

David Pogue reviews the $100 laptop. One Laptop Per Child (OLPC)

Where Airplanes Go To Die - NYTimes.com

Airplanes are dismantled and scrapped for recycling at a facility in France.

Eat My Globe: Simon Majumdar

An internationally popular food savant and blogger chronicles his yearlong journey around the world in search of everything delicious.


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Life in Color

Jesse Garza and Joe Lupo discuss their "The Visual Therapy Guide to the Perfect Palette: For Fashion, Beauty, and You!"


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East LA

The predominantly Mexican neighborhood of East L.A. is experiencing a revival and is the place for authentic food, shopping, art and family fun.


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Bar Bets: Genie in a Bottle

America's number one con-man shows you how to win a free beer at a bar.


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Bar Bets: Bottoms Up

America's number one con-man shows you how to win a free beer at a bar.


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Bar Bets: Bottlecap Bet

America's number one con-man shows you how to win a free beer at a bar.


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Getting the Last Question

A college student in Florida is nearly overwhelmed as he gets chosen to ask the last question at town hall meeting with President Barack Obama. (Feb. 10, 2009)

Pennies for Tollbooth

Ever pay a tollbooth guy with pennies? How long before you break their patience?


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Absentminded

Matt and Aaron keep remembering to forget.


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What to Wear: Day to Night

With so little time between work and play, we’ll cut to the chase and give you some great tips for an easy evening transition.


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So Far Away

Carole King (With James Taylor) - In Concert 1971


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Video Story of 'California Dreamin''

Would you like to know how it all began? Featuring John Phillips, Michelle Phillips and Denny Doherty.


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Imagine - John Lennon

Live on TV


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Another Brick In The Wall

Pink Floyd's classic.


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Every Breath You Take - The Police

Need words to introduce this video? Never heard about it?


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I'm Fat-Weird Al Yankovic

Do you remember Michael Jackson's "I'm Bad"?
Have a look at this version. Enjoy.


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The Christmas Sweater

When Eddie was twelve years old, all he wanted for Christmas was a bike. Although his life had gotten harder -- and money tighter -- since his father died and the family bakery closed... Eddie dreamed that somehow his mother would find a way to have his dream bike gleaming beside their modest Christmas tree that magical morning. What he got from her instead was a sweater. "A stupid, handmade, ugly sweater" that young Eddie left in a crumpled ball in the corner of his room. Scared deeply by the realization that kids don't always get what they want, and too young to understand that he already owned life's most valuable treasures, that Christmas morning was the beginning of Eddie's dark and painful journey on the road to manhood.


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Time - Planet Earth: An Illustrated History

"Time" joins scientists in the field, visits with indigenous people and consults with experts to report on the biggest story of this year and every year: Planet Earth. And we visit the Earth's extremes: the longest rivers, tallest mountains and driest deserts on the planet. This beautifully illustrated volume, featuring the work of award-winning photographers, presents a portrait of our wondrous planet - and of all the beings that call it home - that is revelatory, awe-inspiring and essential.



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On Course: A Guide to Your First Semester of College Teaching

You go into teaching with high hopes: to inspire students, to motivate them to learn, to help them love your subject. Then you find yourself facing a crowd of expectant faces on the first day of the first semester, and you think “Now what do I do?”


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The 90-Second Fitness Solution: Pete Cerqua

Pete's revolutionary strength-training plan includes only the most efficient exercises, which each last 90 seconds but powerfully accelerate your metabolism. By doing these exercises while following his sensible yet simple eating approach and lifestyle advice, you will become stronger and leaner. And this will happen quickly -- so fast that you will shrink your body by a full dress size in just eight weeks. The power of this remarkable program is its simplicity. You can exercise at home without changing into workout clothes. You eat well without counting calories or carbs, and don't even need a complicated grocery list. You don't have to spend a fortune on equipment, gym memberships, supplements, and meal replacement products. Pete has created a truly manageable program for the busiest of women. Complete with more than thirty delicious yet quick-and-easy recipes and backed by dozens of testimonials and hundreds of medical studies, Pete's program is proven to work.


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Natural Kingdom Collection: Dangerous Migration

Numbering less than three hundred, The Northern Right Whale is the world's most endangered whale species. Every summer half the population migrates into the Bay of Fundy where, although whaling is long gone, fishing still poses a deadly threat to the future of the species.

Tumbleweed

No matter what your age, you'll want to visit this whimsical toy store in Paris.


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Escape to River Cottage - Episode 1

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s dream of escaping the city sprawl and downshifting to rural Dorset is about to be realised. He has arrived at River Cottage, and his new life as a small holder, living off the fat of the land, lies before him. But first there has to be some changes… What doesn’t put food on the table has to go. Hugh rips up the blooming flowerbeds and lays old railway sleepers as the foundations for his new vegetable garden. With the vegetables sorted Hugh is off in search of livestock in a rare breed pig farm. Aware of the marine larder the Dorset seas have to offer Hugh catches up with a spear-fishing expert and also makes a deal In return for conducting a regular cull to keep Anthony’s pigeon flock at a manageable size…


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Escape to River Cottage - Episode 2

Hugh had thought his downshifting was progressing nicely. But his daily garden check reveals a pesky garden pest. A Riverbank rendezvous with keeper John Aplin gives him an opportunity to put his vermin control to the test, and hopefully catch himself some supper. The jam season is approaching, so it’s off to Forde Abbey farm for a day fruit picking. He meets a group of European students and is invited for a meal of Ukrainian Borscht and a campfire song. Hugh decides to expand the River Cottage livestock, but foxy concerns about his new chicken run send him to fellow small holder Frank Biddlecombe for a lesson in foul play.


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Christmas At The River Cottage (Episode 3)

Top of his Christmas list is a goose, and he heads off to admire Dave Roache's gaggle and discuss the merits of goose keeping. But before Hugh can purchase his Christmas lunch he needs to raise the necessary cash. So it's down to the Farmer's Christmas Market with a festive selection from the River Cottage larder. His home made treats of meaty mince pies, cider apple brandy butter and marrons glaces seem to be wetting some appetites. But a fat goose requires a fat profit and Hugh uses his red reindeer antlers to attract the Christmas customers. The stall sells out, leaving Hugh time to get into the spirit with the Bridport Christmas parade.


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Escape to River Cottage - Episode 4

Hugh’s garden pest problems are now being rivaled inside the Cottage, with an infestation of mice! Desperate measures call for unusual powers of persuasion and Hugh calls in vegan mouse charmers. After, spurred on still by the mice Hugh joins Jan Andrews on her regular cull of the Dorset Roe Deer population.Then it’s a trip down memory lane as Hugh catches up with local schoolmaster Mr Cheeseman, who kept a fishing boat in the bay Hugh used to play in with his childhood pals. The Cheeseman family meets for a nostalgic beach picnic, but will the schoolmaster favour Hugh’s Japanese prawn tempura or stick with his own traditional recipe?


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Escape to River Cottage - Episode 5

It’s now eel migration season and Hugh meets up with local basket maker Malcolm Seal, to try his hand at creating an eel trap. The Chideock Cider Circle enjoys the right to collect orchard windfalls and Hugh joins the September harvest in return for a taste of their infamous brew. With lots of tipple tasting and a raucous game of skittles will Hugh be feeling a little under the weather? Another autumn treat is in store for Hugh as he joins a group of beaters on a nearby pheasant shoot. Hugh returns home to make a hearty game terrine for his guests the burly beaters. The evening ends with a bang as they all celebrate Bonfire Night in the River Cottage garden.

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Escape to River Cottage - Episode 6

His pigs are now ready for slaughter and Hugh intends to have a pork party to pay his new neighbours back for their friendship and invaluable help. Hugh also enlists one-time playboy Victor Borge and local butcher Ray Smith to help him deal with the meat. Back at River Cottage the three immediately set to work preparing a feast of small holding delights for the party guests.Hugh manages to fit in a sea shore scavenge with Bill Gibbons in search of some free food. Armed with buckets and mounds of table salt Hugh learns an ingenious technique for catching tasty razor clams.


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