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933: Editor Bennett Cerf challenged Dr Seuss to write a book containing exactly 50 words. The result? Green Eggs and Ham.: Editor Bennett Cerf challenged Dr Seuss to write a book containing exactly 50 words. The result? Green. Ieroči Visiem un Jebkur.. Vēlies uzsākt nelielu karu bet nezini kur meklēt ieročus?

Ieroči Visiem un Jebkur..

Protams ka internetā! Kāds online narkotiku veikaliņš kas pārdeva jebko pārgājis pie ieroču tirgošanas. Gluži kā eBay, tajā var iegādāties preces no dažādiem pārcevējiem no visas pasaules. Atliek tikai novilkt un uzinstalēt programmu TOR, ko ironiskā kārtā izstrādāja Amerikas bruņotie spēki, un ievadīt šo URL - ayjkg60mbrsahbx2.onion. Ancient Civilizations. Picture_11.png (PNG attēls, 797x596 pikseļi) 12:36:13 pm - animaclock. Strange and Paranormal. Sites of Interest. OpenStudy. Free Learning Materials - Multiple Subjects.

'Hellish nightmare of suffering and devastation': 10-year-long game predicts grim future for humanity. The world in 3991AD ... a “hellish nightmare of suffering and devastation".

'Hellish nightmare of suffering and devastation': 10-year-long game predicts grim future for humanity

This post was originally published on Mashable. Can the fate of humanity be predicted by a video game? On Tuesday morning, Reddit user Lycerius wrote a post in r/gaming asking for help with his 10-year-long Civilization II game. He described the world of 3991 AD as a "hellish nightmare of suffering and devastation". Lycerius said the ice caps had melted 20 times because of nuclear fallout. Advertisement Lycerius said he tried destroying or allying with the two remaining countries, but it had not helped. Apparently, most of the world's population has died due to lack of usable land, and the engineers and military forces cannot make any improvements because they are working on supporting the war efforts. Civilization II was released in 1996 by MicroProse. Players have to fight wars, develop technology and forge peace treaties with other nations.

Noise-Canceling Tech Lets You Quietly Dine in Noisy Restaurants. How many times have you gone out for some fancy food, and ended up spending the evening yelling into the ear of your dinner companion?

Noise-Canceling Tech Lets You Quietly Dine in Noisy Restaurants

An accomplished sound engineer has figured out a way to solve that problem, using technology similar to that of noise-canceling headphones. Using 123 cleverly hidden speakers, an array of highly sensitive microphones and noise-canceling technology, sound engineer (and now restaurant owner) John Paluska has teamed up with Meyer Sound to create a way to make the noise of conversation cancel itself out, letting him control the ambient sound levels in his restaurant using an iPad app.

Paluska's noise-canceling system's beta test site is Comal, his restaurant in Berkeley, Calif. How well does it work? If the performance of noise-canceling headphones is any indication, this could be a breakthrough. Browse like Bond: Use any computer without leaving a trace with Tails. If James Bond logs on to a computer, he doesn't want to leave a bunch of files, cookies, or his IP address out there for someone to find.

Browse like Bond: Use any computer without leaving a trace with Tails

It might seem extreme, but sometimes it's a good idea to take the same precautions yourself. In this post, we'll walk through how to use a USB stick or DVD to anonymize, encrypt and hide everything you do on a computer no matter where you are. When we say "browse without leaving a trace", we truly mean it. Using the Linux-based, live-boot operating system Tails (The Amnesiac Incognito Live System), you can use any computer anywhere without anyone knowing you were ever on it. Tails is a portable operating system with all the security bells and whistles you'll ever need already installed on it. RainyMood.com: Rain makes everything better. UFO Casebook, UFO Sightings, UFO Case files, UFO Photos, UFO Pictures, UFO Video, Aliens, UFO News, Magazine.

Newly released files from The National Archives. Skip to Main Content Home > UFOs UFOs Newly released UFO files from the UK government Files released in June 2013 The final tranche of UFO files released by The National Archives contain a wide range of UFO-related documents, drawings, letters, and photos and parliamentary questions covering the final two years of the Ministry of Defence's UFO Desk (from late 2007 until November 2009).

Newly released files from The National Archives

Discover the reasons behind the closure of the UFO desk, the handling of the largest number of UFO sighting reports received in 30 years and the disclosure campaign for ‘the truth’, which was sparked by the closure of the UFO Desk. Start by reading our highlights guide (PDF, 363kb) to help navigate your way through the files. Previous file releases The National Archives holds other UFO files that have already been released by the Ministry of Defence. Videocast Could not load plugins: File not found Dr David Clarke, an expert in UFO history, guides us through the highlights of the newly released UFO files. Milan’s Vertical Forest. Wednesday, 12 October 2011 GreenMuze Staff Milan’s Vertical Forest from Stefan Boeri Architects.

Milan’s Vertical Forest

The Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest) will be the greenest building in Milan when completed, which is one of Europe’s most polluted cities. Designed by Stefan Boeri Architects, as part of their BioMilano vision to incorporate 60 abandoned farms into a greenbelt surrounding the city. The Science of Getting Drunk.