May 9, 2008
The world may know them for their beauty, some models who strut the runways in style often walk away with millions.
Forbes has revealed their annual list of the top earning models - and leading the pack is Brazilian beauty Gisele Bundchen.
The former Victoria’s Secret model pulled in $35 million over the past 12 months, according to Forbes.com, more than twice the amount of the next cover girl on the list, Heidi Klum. The “Project Runway” hostess earned $14 million during the same period.
Heidi Klum - $14 Million
Closing out the top five are Kate Moss with $7.5 million, Adriana Lima with $7 million, and Doutzen Kroes with $6 million. Kroes had been at the bottom of the list last year. Moss owes her third-place standing largely to her fashion line, and would possibly nabbed a higher spot had several of her campaigns not ended, Forbes.com said.
Although Gisele, once Leonardo DiCaprio’s main squeeze, cut ties with Victoria’s Secret, she maintained several high profile contracts that kept her earnings high.
Kate Moss - $7.5 Million
Adriana Lima - $7 Million
Doutzen Kroes - $6 Million
May 8, 2008
Researchers tested keyboards from a typical London office and found bacteria that could put their user at high risk of becoming ill.
The germs found could cause food poisoning symptoms such as diarrhoea and other stomach upsets.
Bacteria
In one case, a microbiologist recommended the removal of a keyboard as it had 150 times the recommended limit of bacteria.
That meant it was five times filthier than a toilet seat that was swabbed in the same test.
The main cause of a bug-infested keyboard is eating lunch at your desk, as the crumbs encourage the growth of millions of bacteria.
Poor personal hygiene, such as dodging the wash basin after going to the toilet, may also be to blame.
Survey
Despite the obvious health hazard of a dirty keyboard, the frequency people clean their computers varies widely, the Which? Computing survey shows.
It found that 10% said they never cleaned their keyboard, with a further 20% admitting to never cleaning their mouse.
Almost half cleaned their keyboard less than once a month.
‘Why not give your PC a spring clean? It’s quite simple to do and could prevent your computer from becoming a health hazard.’
Tips for a cleaner keyboard:
- first shut down and unplug your PC
- wipe surfaces with a soft, lightly dampened, lint-free cloth
- shake out any dust or food crumbs from the keyboard and disinfect with alcohol wipes.
May 8, 2008
Disney reuses its animation but this is hard to spot unless pictures are put side by side for comparison. Here are pairs of pictures to be spotted for animation reuse.
May 8, 2008
Automatic Mahjong table adopts the working principle of electricity, light and magnetism, and it is controlled by microcomputer programs. It can effectively achieve the automatic shuffling and dealing of Poker tiles, and automatic dice tossing in a quick and fair way, with stable performance, long period of non-malfunction, and adding entertainment interests. It used two diffentely colors Mahjong Tiles with magnetic.
Features:
1) High tech chipset with self track-clearer
2) Noiseless and durable
3) Environmentally friendly
4) Hi-efficient
5) Shuffles quickly and resists wetness
6) Fully automatically
7) Can be use to shuffle and organize Mahjong Tiles.
Products are exported to the US, Europe, Asia and Australia.
The Mahjong Table have support for English languages
May 7, 2008
Yamaha’s got a thing for making dreams into reality, and we must say, we’re crossing our fingers and hoping to all that’s good and merciful in this world that the above pictured device goes commercial. Little is actually known about the keyboard / notepad hybrid aside from the fact that it was showcased at the Milano Salone trade fair in Italy, and for what it’s worth, Yamaha christened the device “key for journey.” Look, there are even slots in the leather-bound lid so the keys have room to breathe when it’s all closed up. Ah well, a boy can dream, can’t he?
May 7, 2008
The 80/20 Rule:
Eat healthy 80 percent of the time - the other 20 percent - eat whatever the hell you like (but not after 9pm). The whole point of eating well for the long term (your whole life) is knowing that you can also have whatever you want sometimes and that yes, a little bit of what you fancy really does do you good. So - how about eating healthy Monday to Friday and saving the fun for the weekend? Works for me.
Eating “whatever” might be a little extreme (given how easy it is to start splurging on fast food these days), but dividing your food up into weekly percentages might be more rewarding than watching every calorie.
Reverse your Meals:
Most people don’t eat breakfast, have a sandwich for lunch and gorge on a big dinner. This my friends is waistline suicide. Its been said a million times before, but eating a big breakfast, a smaller lunch and a tiny dinner will do WONDERS for your jean size. Also, try not to eat after 9pm. Can you possibly imagine the joy of going to bed on a stomach that is not bloated or having to concentrate on digesting that rack of lamb you just ate? For one, you will sleep better and secondly, you’ll wake up with a healthy appetite. Can you remember the last time you were really hungry? It’s a wonderful feeling.
May 7, 2008
Mmm. Angry gesticulating, posturing ballers. Now with extra testosterone.
May 6, 2008
ASHTON: Hey, Cameron! Nice to see you here! You look fantastic.
CAMERON: Hi, Ashton! You… are also here!
ASHTON: Oh, you’re so funny. But seriously, I know you’ve had a really tough time lately with your father passing away and everything, so I just wanted to tell you that you look beautiful and we’re all here for you.
CAMERON: That’s so nice, thanks, Ashton. I… like your tie.
ASHTON: … That’s it?
CAMERON: You also have good teeth, I think.
ASHTON: Come on, man!
CAMERON: What? I’m just telling it like it is.
ASHTON: Okay, I’ll let it slide this time, because I meant what I said. We love you and we’re all happy to see you back and feeling better and looking fantastic.
CAMERON: Aw, thanks. And I don’t TOTALLY hate what you’re wearing. I just wish you didn’t look like you forgot to shower after hiking Runyon Canyon.
ASHTON: …Yeah, fair enough. Let’s go watch the movie and then send Justin some cameraphone pictures of your legs.
CAMERON: Ooooh, and can we do one of me dancing in my underwear and shaking my butt at the camera?
ASHTON: Duh! That’s, like, your signature move!
CAMERON: AWESOME!
May 6, 2008
That adds a whole new meaning to the expression “gonna work till I die”.
Way to go fighter!
May 6, 2008
BRAZIL superstar Ronaldo admits he will be haunted forever after getting caught up in a sex scandal with three transvestites.
“It was a big mistake in my personal life. We all make mistakes and I made a huge error.
“I didn’t know they were transvestites — I feel very ashamed to speak about what happened.
“I don’t have relations with transvestites. It was not what I wanted nor what I was looking for.”
Ronaldo, 31, is now desperate to repair his relationship with Brazilian stunner Maria Beatriz — although he admits it might not be possible.
The World Cup winner added:
“Obviously for my girlfriend it’s very difficult to forgive me. It’s very hard for her.
“I am a human being. I have my weaknesses and fears — everything a human being feels.
“There were no sexual relations because the moment I discovered they were transvestites I ended the whole thing. I am completely heterosexual, there is no doubt about that.
“It was a tragic moment. It was the worst decision of my life and with certainty will leave a stain on my personal life forever. It will also affect my history as a player.”
