31 Oct, 2007
Temperatures in the north pole have begun to rise and the landscape of the area has started to change, according to research carried out by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
More warm air is being driven towards the area due to a difference in wind circulation patterns, it found, the BBC reports.
Winter and spring temperatures in the vicinity were higher than those that are usually seen in the entire Arctic region.
“This is an unusual feature and it looks like the beginning of a signal from global warming,” commented James Overland from the NOAA.
In certain tundra spots at the location shrubs have begun to grow, the report also said.
People wanting to see the region in all its beauty can take advantage of a series of north pole experiences with Red Letter Days.
The north pole is the most northerly spot on the planet and the sea depth there is 4,261 metres.
30 Oct, 2007
The Nokia 6500 Classic is crafted in a seamless case of anodised aluminium, measures in at just 9.5mm thin, and weighs in at a very pocketable 94g. So immediately you get a feel of a lightweight phone that is well built, and well crafted. Each 6500 classic is polished individually, meaning that no two phones are alike. This just shows one aspect of the attention to detail Nokia has put in to the Classic. The craftsmanship is further shown with diamond polishing used on the display aperture.
As with most Nokia handsets, the attention to detail is not just in the design. Nokia have the ability to make good looking phones that are backed up with a top feature set. The Nokia 6500 is a 3G handset, along with quad band GSM technology to allow for roaming worldwide. The 6500 Classic is endowed with an internal memory of 1GB, offering plenty of capacity for music, pictures and videos. The screen on the phone is an impressive 2″ QVGA screen (240×320) supporting up to 16 million colours.
The Nokia Classic uses the S40 menu system, which offers stability in use and a speed of operation which shows no lag between selection and operation. It also has a quality 2.0 megapixel digital camera with dual LED flash, and has a built in digital music player. The 6500 also supports Bluetooth 2.0 which allows for transfer of music wirelessly to a compatible Bluetooth headset. The 6500 Classic has a unified USB connector, which offers audio and data connectivity as well as a charging point for the phone. This means with just one cable the phone can be used as a high capacity flash drive or be charged directly from a PC.
The Nokia 6500 Classic offers an acceptable battery performance for such a well featured phone. The Lithium Ion battery will offer standby of up to 300 hours with a talk time of 5h 30 minutes which equates to a very polished mobile phone indeed.
29 Oct, 2007
A hunter in Pennsylvania photographed a strange animal that might be Bigfoot!
He used a camera with an automatic trigger to get the picture, but he just wasn’t sure of what he got when he saw it. So he took it to the Bigfoot Research Organization to ask for their opinion. Conclusion?
BIGFOOT!
“It appears to be a primate-like animal. In my opinion, it appears to be a juvenile Sasquatch,” said Paul Majeta of the bigfoot group.
However, a perhaps more critical opinion comes from a Pennsylvania Game Commission spokesman:
“There is no question it is a bear with a severe case of mange…”
Bummer. I was excited there for a minute.
21 Oct, 2007
If you’re looking for Indian recipes, you can try GreatIndianRecipes.com - they’ve got over 1000 Indian and other recipes to choose from. For example, here’s just a short list (only five!) of their 70+ Indian seafood recipes:
- Barbecue Fish Tikka
- Bhetki In A Parcel
- Bombay Duck
- Chapala Vepudu
- Chepala Eguru (Fish Curry)
You can find these types of recipes: Chicken - Fusion Continental, Oriental, and Indian; Deserts - With Egg and Indian; Drinks - Cocktails, Granitas, Juices, Mocktails, Sharbats, Summer Coolers, and Winter; Meat - Fusion Continental, Oriental, and Indian; Salad - Vegetarian and Non vegetarian; Seafood - Continental, Fusion Oriental, and Indian; Snacks - Eggs, Non vegetarian, and vegetarian; Soups - Non vegetarian and vegetarian; Vegetarian - Fusion Continental and Oriental; and Vegetarian Curries. One heck of a list to choose from!
If you’re in need of an Indian recipe, stop by and see if anything strikes your fancy!
19 Oct, 2007
Finding airport codes can be a pain. Some online travel services reference airports by code, and the codes are definitely not always obvious. For this, though, there is a solution: Airport Codes.
Airport Codes provides an extensive international database of airport codes. You are able to browse by country, or you can look up the airport by it’s name. For example, you can find Newark International Airport in New Jersey, USA, by browsing USA airports, or searching by its name (Newark).
Airport Codes is a handy little site if you need to find your airport code, whether it’s your departure location or destination. If you find that they’ve missed one, just suggest it right on the site. Now I should be off to schedule a vacation to Hawaii (airport code ITO if I’m going to the main international airport 
)…
19 Oct, 2007
Myspace is such a big hit, alot of sites have sprung up around it to provide resources to folks that want to pimp out their profiles and avatars. One place you can get Myspace Avatars is at Avatarshake.com.
Avatar Shake has quite a few avatars, from Babes to TV characters and personalities. They’ve got ones for hunks, ‘evil’ avatars (like Osama Bin Laden or Bruce from Nemo 
), geeky, funny, and cool. They’ve got one that’s a little freaky, too:
That’s probably my favorite, though!
Stop by a take a peek…
19 Oct, 2007
Having trouble naming your dog?
You might want to try a Dog Names site for inspiration. I know my dog went several days without a name until I came up with one. It may have helped to poke around a site with some suggestions. When I took a look at Name For Dogs, I found some funny ones:
- Clorox (like the bleach)
- Badger (I like that one)
- Cheesecake (I’m not naming my dog that, but I’m sure someone would)
Some other ones that I liked: Apollo, Grim, Dozer, Eightball and Caesar. Of course, you may not like these, and they certainly won’t work for every dog. There’s plenty of other names at Names For Dogs, though, so check ‘em out.
18 Oct, 2007
Interested in celebrity hairstyles? Then check out Celebrity Screen Name.com. For those who follow celebrities and their hairstyles and fashions, you can find a lot of information about their styles there. For example, you can find style information on Halle Barry, Angelina Jolie, and more (quite a few!).
Most of the articles have bios on the celebrities themselves, too, so you can find out about your favorite actor’s background.
You can also submit your own articles about celebrities if you don’t see your favorite one listed.
So head on over to CelebrityScreenName.com and check it out.
12 Oct, 2007
How about a Miami Limo ride?
Check out some of the rides you can get with this limousine rental service:
Pretty sweet rides, eh?
If you’re looking for a Miami Limousine, check out Alpine Limo. They’ve got some sweet rides like the one I jsut showed you, and more on their fleet page. You can take a limo for just about any special occasion, or make a regular night out into a special occasion. Get your group of guys or gals together take a limo ride…
4 Oct, 2007
Ever take a New York Limo ride?
I have, and it can be a pretty fun deal. Of course, the more people you have in the limo, the more fun you can have. Unless, of course, it’s just you and that special someone.
You can take a New York Limousine for your wedding, engagement or bachelor/bachelorette party. Of course, you don’t need an impending wedding to take a limo…you could always get a limousine rental service if you’re just hopping around the big town, taking a casino trip, going to a ball game, or even for the prom. The night can be made more exciting by taking a limo ride through the city or to your destination.
Limos aren’t limited to the traditional limo anymore, either. You can get a stretch Escalade, Hummer, Excursion, even BMWs. They basically cut those cars and half, and then extend the heck out of ‘em.
So if you get the chance, grab a limo for a ride downtown or to your next big event. It’ll be fun!
