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How A U.S. Marine Deals With A Cheating Girlfriend - StumbleUpon

How A U.S. Marine Deals With A Cheating Girlfriend - StumbleUpon

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How much was a loaf of Brad in 1975 To find the answer, we must first quantify the value of Brad. So how much is a human life worth? According to research by Stanford economists, a year of human life is worth about $129,000. Wolfram Alpha tells us that the average age of a person named Brad is 35 years, and that the average life expectancy for a human male (worldwide) is about 69 years. Assuming that procuring a loaf of Brad involves cutting down a Brad in his prime, we would be depriving him of 34 years of life - a value of $4,386,000. Next we must decide if a "loaf" is a unit of volume, or a unit of weight. Top 10 Philosoraptors Philosoraptor meme never gets old as there’s no shortage of fascinating and curious things in this universe to ponder. Below you will find some of the best philosoraptor musings ever made. Enjoy:

9 Mindfulness Rituals to Make Your Day Better “Smile, breathe and go slowly.” - Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen Buddhist monk Post written by Leo Babauta. Are you simply moving through your day, without fully living? I did this for many years. It was as if life were just passing by, and I was waiting for something to happen. Expectations vs. Reality (16 Pics) Things don’t always go as planned. Check out the pics below to see a few examples of what happens when our expectations get punched in the face by reality. via via Tickling Expectations: 5 Ways To Hack Your Brain Into Awesomeness Much of the brain is still mysterious to modern science, possibly because modern science itself is using brains to analyze it. There are probably secrets the brain simply doesn't want us to know. But by no means should that stop us from tinkering around in there, using somewhat questionable and possibly dangerous techniques to make our brains do what we want. We can't vouch for any of these, either their effectiveness or safety.

Bacon Wrapped Media - 11 Funny Facts I Learned From The Movies For More Fun Movie Facts, Click HERE About the author: Prasad View all posts by Prasad Sony Nextep Computer Concept for 2020 by Hiromi Kiriki & Yanko Design - StumbleUpon In 2020 We Can Wear Sony Computers On Our Wrist Our present need for internet connectivity is so profound that secondary devices like the Nextep Computer are bound to happen. Developed to be worn as a bracelet, this computer concept is constructed out of a flexible OLED touchscreen. Earmarked for the year 2020, features like a holographic projector (for screen), pull-out extra keyboard panels and social networking compatibility, make the concept plausible.

Evie Read is an active five-year-old - but ataxia-telangiectasia will rob her of ability to speak and walk while leaving her mind untouched Twenty children in the UK are diagnosed with ataxia-telangiectasia every yearProgressive condition will slowly rob Evie of her physical abilities. There is no known cure By Claire Bates Updated: 10:23 GMT, 29 February 2012 If you saw Evie playing with a group of her school friends, the only difference you might notice is that she is sometimes a little unsteady on her feet. Tragically her 'wobbly legs' are due to a devastating underlying condition, that will slowly rob the bright blonde girl of her physical abilities while leaving her mentally alert. The rare disorder known as ataxia-telangiectasia - A-T for short - is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects around 20 children in the UK each year.

Propaganda Parodies Part 2: Join the Proctological Corps! Three wonderful WPA tourism promotion posters, smoothly converted into pro-oil posters. In case the WPA abbreviation is new to you, it stands for Works Progress Administration and was the largest of the American New Deal agencies during the Great Depression of the 1930's. Mainly, it employed people who would otherwise have gone unemployed in building bridges, schools, parks and so on, but also had a host of talented artists on board, some of whom churned out one outstanding poster after another. Like the originals these are based on, many promoted various US tourist sites to americans. While I'll be the first person to advocate a critical look at the motives behind wars, looking beyond the lofty ideals and rosy rhetoric modern leaders are so good at delivering nowadays (liberty, democracy, peace etc.), the pedantic know-it-all in me must protest the suggestion that all wars today are fought for oil. But of course, I realize that's probably taking this poster a bit too serious.

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