Michael Jackson Dies

Michael Jackson, Born August 29th 1958, passed away today, June 25th 2009, in Los Angeles after suffering from cardiac arrest and a subsequent coma. His death is both shocking and entirely unforeseen.

With best selling records Off The Wall, Thriller, Bad, Dangerous, and HIStory, Michael Jackson is the best-selling recording artist of all time. His hit single and video for thriller changed music videos into an art form and much higher stakes promotional tool. He was the first black artist that accomplished mass cross-over appeal in America. He has won an unparalleled 13 grammies, has had 13 number one singles, and has sold over 750 million albums worldwide.

For more information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson

iran election 2009 - shit is blowing up

In Iran's 2009 presidential election, incumbent President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was projected by analysts to have severe trouble overcoming the surge of support surrounding rival (former PM) Moussavi. After a seemingly unrealistic end result of 62% for Ahmadinejad, the country has been engulfed in unrest and even violent protest - both things outlawed under Iranian law. Nearly 60% of Iran's population is youthful and overwhelmingly supports Moussavi. Additionally, the claim that rural areas staunchly support Ahmadinejad is thought to be a lie by many Iranians. The end result is as feeling of staggering injustice and confusion, and the populace has taken to the streets in defiance of the government.

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Mount Everest Deaths

Mount Everest, also refered to as "Sagarmatha" in Nepalese, is an extremely deadly climb. Out of 2700 individuals that have climbed mount everest, there have been 210 deaths. Due to the immense difficulty of transporting even a few pounds of extra weight, bringing down bodies is nearly impossible. Even rescue attempts are a trial - In many cases more than a dozen climbers and sherpas are required to assist just one person down. It's said that past a certain point, corpses are littered everywhere. They can easily be seen from popularly established climbing trails.

Although Everest isn't an especially technical climb, the oftentimes unpredictable weather and low-oxygen "death zone" pose serious risks. Above 8000 meters (a little over 26,000 feet), oxygen levels are too low to support life. Without supplementary oxygen, body tissues begin to break down to keep the body alive. The death zone is the most perilous part of the journey, especially on the descent when oxygen levels are low.

More information about mount everest:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Everest
http://www.mounteverest.net/

jedi mind control toy

This is a toy that channels your concentration to drive an electrical signal to levitate a ball.

"200 years from now we'll look back and say 'this was the beginning'"

It's only a matter of time til vehicles planes and instruments are controlled by the mind. It's so crazy how the "future" is upon us already