Ghost Rider Bike
July 5th, 2009
Ghost Rider Bike
Gouliang Tunnel
June 29th, 2009
Set in the Huanan Province of China, the Guoliang Tunnel has been a source of interest and controversy for many years. Up until 1972, the only access to the secluded Guoliang Village was a tiny walking path that had been carved out of the side of the mountain. Desperate for freedom, anxious villagers decided that enough was enough and did what most would not have believed impossible. They carved their own road into the mountain.
Gouliang Tunnel
A Brief on Michael Jackson
June 27th, 2009
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist and entertainer. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene at the age of 11 as a member of The Jackson 5 and began a solo career in 1971 while still a member of the group. Referred to as the “King of Pop” in subsequent years, four of his solo studio albums are among the world’s best-selling records: Off the Wall (1979), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and HIStory (1995), while his 1982 Thriller is the world’s best-selling record of all time.
In the early 1980s, he became a dominant figure in popular music and the first African-American entertainer to amass a strong crossover following on MTV. The popularity of his music videos airing on MTV, such as “Beat It”, “Billie Jean” and Thriller—credited for transforming the music video into an art form and a promotional tool—helped bring the relatively new channel to fame. Videos such as “Black or White” and “Scream” made Jackson an enduring staple on MTV in the 1990s. With stage performances and music videos, Jackson popularized a number of physically complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk. His distinctive musical sound and vocal style influenced many hip hop, pop and contemporary R&B artists.
One of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, his other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records—including one for “Most Successful Entertainer of All Time”— Grammy Awards, 13 number one singles in his solo career—more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era. Jackson’s highly publicized personal life, coupled with his successful career, made him a part of popular culture for almost four decades. Michael Jackson died of cardiac arrest on June 25, 2009, aged 50.
Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American recording artist and entertainer. The seventh child of the Jackson family, he debuted on the professional music scene at the age of 11 as a member of The Jackson 5 and began a solo career in 1971 while still a member of the group. Referred to as the “King of Pop” in subsequent years, four of his solo studio albums are among the world’s best-selling records: Off the Wall (1979), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and HIStory (1995), while his 1982 Thriller is the world’s best-selling record of all time.
In the early 1980s, he became a dominant figure in popular music and the first African-American entertainer to amass a strong crossover following on MTV. The popularity of his music videos airing on MTV, such as “Beat It”, “Billie Jean” and Thriller—credited for transforming the music video into an art form and a promotional tool—helped bring the relatively new channel to fame. Videos such as “Black or White” and “Scream” made Jackson an enduring staple on MTV in the 1990s. With stage performances and music videos, Jackson popularized a number of physically complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk. His distinctive musical sound and vocal style influenced many hip hop, pop and contemporary R&B artists.
Top 10 Quickest/Fastest Animals on the Planet
June 27th, 2009
No matter where in the world you go you’ll be surprised at the number of incredible wildlife species that exist. Some are common in many countries, and others are indigenous only to certain areas. Regardless of which continent they call home, each animal is special in its own unique way.
Some of the most interesting animals are those that possess seemingly unreal levels of speed. They’re able to defend themselves, prey upon other animals, or merely travel at rates no human being can ever hope to compete with. With that in mind, we thought it would be fun to seek out the 10 quickest animals on the planet and find out how fast they can really go!
10. YELLOWFIN TUNA
Top 10 Quickest/Fastest Animals on the Planet
The yellowfin tuna is often found in both tropical and subtropical seas around the world and usually swim within 330 feet of the surface. They have been known to range in size up to 94 inches in length and can weigh up to 440 pounds. Also known as the ahi tuna, the yellowfin can swim up to 46 miles per hour and is often sought after by sport fisherman.
Murphy’s Laws of Parenting
June 26th, 2009
1. A child’s greatest period of growth is the month after you’ve purchased new school clothes.
2. An alarm clock is a device for waking people up, who don’t have small kids.
3. Any child can tell you that the sole purpose of a middle name is so he can tell when he’s really in trouble.
4. Anyone who says “Easy as taking candy from a baby” has never tried it.
5. Children are natural mimics who act like their parents, despite every effort to teach them good manners.
Pearl Harbor Bombing – 7th december 1941
June 26th, 2009
On Sunday, December 7th, 1941 the Japanese launched a surprise attack against the U.S. Forces stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. By planning his attack on a Sunday, the Japanese commander Admiral Nagumo, hoped to catch the entire fleet in port. As luck would have it, the Aircraft Carriers and one of the Battleships were not in port. (The USS Enterprise was returning from Wake Island, where it had just delivered some aircraft. The USS Lexington was ferrying aircraft to Midway, and the USS Saratoga and USS Colorado were undergoing repairs in the United States.)
On Sunday, December 7th, 1941 the Japanese launched a surprise attack against the U.S. Forces stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. By planning his attack on a Sunday, the Japanese commander Admiral Nagumo, hoped to catch the entire fleet in port. As luck would have it, the Aircraft Carriers and one of the Battleships were not in port. (The USS Enterprise was returning from Wake Island, where it had just delivered some aircraft. The USS Lexington was ferrying aircraft to Midway, and the USS Saratoga and USS Colorado were undergoing repairs in the United States.)
Pearl Harbor Bombing - 7th december 1941
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