In this Google image of a farm just north of Gatwick Airport, England, we can see a large, but not particularly unusual looking stack of hay bales, covered in blue tarpaulins.
If however we look at the Microsoft Live Local Bird’s Eye view of the same location, we can see that the hay bales have been removed to reveal… a Mock Tudor Castle!
So where did this mini-castle spring from?
It was actually built by local farmer Robert Fidler, who also hid it under the enormous haystack. He chose to reveal the building in August 2006 because as 4 years had passed with no objections to the structure, it would no longer require planning permission! His family had actually been living in the castle for the four year period - staring out the windows at the inside of hay bales.
However Reigate and Banstead Council claim that as nobody had ever actually seen the castle, then the four-year period was void - meaning that Mr Fidler now faces having his little castle torn down.
Read an interview and more background at thisislondon.co.uk.
Thanks to mlc1us.
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How do you make the grueling world of competitive sports and their devoted fans into harmony? Give them a social networking platform where they can smacktalk for all they want virtually. That’s what AllSmackTalk, the sports social network, is all about.If you are a sports fan, AllSmackTalk is the niche social network for you. At AllSmackTalk you can discuss your favorite team and sports, upload and share videos and photos, win awards and prizes and most importantly, since this is a sports social network, make rivals. You can display games that you are planning to attend and find other members who will be attending the same event. What good will that does? Simple baby, carpooling, ticket sharing, tailgating and all. You might chance upon that much coveted big game season tickets which have eluded you during the start of a season.
AllSmackTalk also allows you to tack friends’ activities in the network through the Smack Boards. You’d know when a friend has uploaded new videos or photos of games you might have missed. The Smack Boards even gets more interesting with the Facebook integration feature. Yes, Smack Boards can be installed as an application in Facebook (I wonder what else has not been ported into the Facebook portal?)
The Facebook Smack Board lets you display your favorite teams and sports in your Facebook profile. And by now I guess you know what that means. With the Smack Boards in your Facebook profile, your friends can easily browse your Smack Boards and vice versa. You can install the Smack Board Facebook apps by following the usual route that Facebook apps follow. If you don’t know how that is done, just click on this Smack Board Facebook app link.
Time to get into sports people!
Author Alexandra Koukinova - a graduate of School-Studio of the Moscow Art Academic Chekhov Theatre and a member of the Union of artists of Russia.
“Alexandra” creates exquisite hand made porcelain art (including portrait) collection and souvenir dolls, which are fulfilled with historical reliability, unexcelled mastery and top quality.
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A month ago we have reported that Hi5 added Chinese language support and now they have announced also support for Russian language. This is already 15th language that Hi5 have added and I think they will continue the work adding also other language options.
As Hi5 are also saying there are reason for adding Russian language option because the language is very common language in Europa, especially in former Soviet Union countries.
Russia is actually the world’s most commonly spoken Slavic language, a language family that includes Polish, Ukranian, Belarusian, Czech, Serbian, Slovenian, Bosnian, and many others. It is a synthetic language with six cases, posing a non-trivial internationalizationchallenge for us.
I’ve been having a dream, but to say that’s the end of it is a lie. I’m living this dream.
I have no clue when it started, and it comes and goes with time. It’s always the same. I’m talking to someone, something. Not physical, but more or less i’m talking to something around me. I never see it, but i know it’s there. This thing i’m talking to exists continuously; i continue my conversations with it from each dream to each dream. And these dreams are the more horrid dreams possible. I’m killing humanity. I ask this thing why i have to do what i’m doing, and it responds by telling me that I made the choice, and that it is what i must do. I’m killing humanity by sending fire everywhere, from the sky, from the ground… from everywhere. But i’m only doing it in certain places at a time; i’m not destorying the world, just large areas at a time. I cry as i destroy everything, and i can feel my tears pouring from my face, begging anything omnipotent to give me the power to save them. I’m always met with silence and my abhorrent destruction.
I ask this voice why i’m doing these things, and it always tells me that it’s because of the choice i made. I ask about this choice, and it tells me that i made it and it is done. I ask what i have to do and it only tells me that i must “lead them”. I ask who is “them” and am met with silence. In this dream i’ve done everything possible to stop myself from doing these horrible things. I’ve killed myself, i’ve tried to kill the voice, i’ve not sent fire anywhere. They all die in the end, no matter what i do. If i do nothing, then the people kill each other. If i kill myself, then another person walks from nowhere, and takes my place. I’ve tried killing the voice by directing the fire where i can, and it does nothing.
The worst part is that i’m really doing it. I can’t tell exactly how, but the dreams are more and more real, the voice from the dream will respond if i ask about the fires and such, but won’t respond otherwise. I realize this is about dreams, but this dream is extending to on waking moments. In the middle of the day, I’ll ask why i did such things in my dreams and will be met by the same voice saying “because you chose to lead them”. I know I’m going to do something terrible someday, and I live in fear of it, and all i can wonder is if i can stop myself
What i have learned from the voice scares me greatly. I’m not a figure head, but more like a figure of power or something. I’m not leading everything, but a section. There are two factions and I’m apart of one. Others know which faction they are apart of, and we must fight to decide what happens. I’ve yet to find out what we’re fighting over, and i don’t know when the fighting will begin. All i know is that i must kill lots of people, and most of them will have nothing to do with the fighting. What scares me the most is that I’m actually writing this down for people to see, and I have no idea how to plausibly say I’m not crazy. I’m honestly scared of what’s happening, what I’m “supposed to do”, and set into motion this seems. Someone please help me.
A travel vacation will not be completed without experiencing the comfort and the feeling of being at home especially after a day’s activity. Hot shower, tasty food, soft and expensive bed covers, a fireplace to stay warm, and other amenities will sure make your stay an unforgettable one. Below are various lodgings and places to stay. Each one has its own advantages and disadvantages. Before choosing one be sure that you have planned your itineraries and that your budget is enough for you to return home. Happy traveling!
- Bed and Breakfast
Also known as “B&Bâ€, bed and breakfast is still ideal for couples and people traveling alone. There are many famous romantic and historic bed and breakfast inns around countryside that also offers discounts for off-season reservations.
- Home Exchanges
For people and families who are more adventurous and open-minded you could try out home exchanges. You may find small families or couples willing to swap homes while on a vacation with another family or group with the same travel plans. Depending on your agreement, this kind of accommodation may minimize lodging fee if not totally eliminate it.
- Hospitality Clubs
Various nonprofit organizations offer discounted or free accommodations to their delegations and members either through sponsored programs or co-members who offer their houses. Hospitality clubs are common for civil society groups with common visions such as women organizations, group of educators, gays and lesbians groups, and many more.
- Ranches
This is type of lodging is recommended for families or group of people wanting to have a place afar from the city noise and pollution and close to nature. Ranches generally have plenty of trees, wide grass fields, a river and with cows or horses freely roaming around.
- Spiritual Resorts
If your traveling plan has something to do with meditation or spiritual healing and transformation then consider spiritual resorts for your place to stay. These resorts have retreat centers, conference planners and workshop facilitators perfect for yoga sessions, group retreats or just personal reflections.
- Hotels and Motels
Travel services, fine dining, lavishing suites, private pools, golf courses, who can resist the luxurious and very comfortable services of hotels and motels? You are provided with more than you need at an excellent service but of course it comes with a cost. This type of accommodation is for business travelers, people on leisure travels and important or high-ranking government officials.
Baby obaby pushchairs, buggies or pushchairs as they are also branded, are becoming more and more simple in their design. This article outlines the essential concept of each type of baby baby buggy and what advantages or disadvantages they have.
For a newborn baby, you have the selection of going for a traditional petite star pram or a multi purpose pushchair, which can do both jobs with a few tweaks. A pram looks nice but some of the better brands can be expensive, especially as a pram may only be used for the first few months. However, a pram can paired up as a second cot until the baby gets fatter.
A second issue the pram has compared to the pram is its size. They are perfect for walking on a large path or in the park but they are almost impossible to get on most coaches and they are also hard to manoveer in a busy shopping area.
In recent months, highchairs and baby buggy or buggy has become more unpopular as they are generally more compact, modern but manage to offer the stability of a pram. A baby stroller can also be used for many more weeks than a pram, even for years depending on the brand you decide on.
Standard Baby Strollers - The normal pushchair looks the most like the traditional pram out of all the styles. It is also the type that can perform the most number of tasks. As well as a pushchair, it normally has a rough amount of storage for bags and accessories and also often comes with a detachable cot or newborn carrier. A good all-rounder.
Umbrella Baby Strollers / Buggies - The umbrella baby buggy is the lightest and most compact of them all, and probably the most fashionable for those reasons. These strollers are easier to take on busses, trains and will fit without a problem into the car boot. They in general come with a rain hood and a small carrying tray / net underneath.
There is an even lighter report of this buggy, which doesn’t have a hood or any carrying compartments, it’s very portable but you have to hope it doesn’t rain!
All Terrain Baby Strollers - This type of stroller is often a 3 wheeler and is the most stylish of the bunch. In fact, many paternity go for this type for the fashion component as much as whatever else. They can often be more pricey due to their sleek shape but do offer a comfortable ride for both passenger and pusher. Bear in mind that many of these strollers are often heavier than ordinary ranges.
Jogging Baby Strollers - Like the all terrain pram, these have air crammed tires, which of course can rupture. These will present a smoother ride and skilled of tackling rougher all weather. The scheme is you can keep fit while exercising your youngster, as long as the baby is old enough.
Each baby baby buggy offers landscape, which may or may not be apt for you, so when you buy your pram, keep in mind how and where you are chosing to use it and you won’t go far mistaken.
How do you make the grueling world of competitive sports and their devoted fans into harmony? Give them a social networking platform where they can smacktalk for all they want virtually. That’s what AllSmackTalk, the sports social network, is all about.If you are a sports fan, AllSmackTalk is the niche social network for you. At AllSmackTalk you can discuss your favorite team and sports, upload and share videos and photos, win awards and prizes and most importantly, since this is a sports social network, make rivals. You can display games that you are planning to attend and find other members who will be attending the same event. What good will that does? Simple baby, carpooling, ticket sharing, tailgating and all. You might chance upon that much coveted big game season tickets which have eluded you during the start of a season.
AllSmackTalk also allows you to tack friends’ activities in the network through the Smack Boards. You’d know when a friend has uploaded new videos or photos of games you might have missed. The Smack Boards even gets more interesting with the Facebook integration feature. Yes, Smack Boards can be installed as an application in Facebook (I wonder what else has not been ported into the Facebook portal?)
The Facebook Smack Board lets you display your favorite teams and sports in your Facebook profile. And by now I guess you know what that means. With the Smack Boards in your Facebook profile, your friends can easily browse your Smack Boards and vice versa. You can install the Smack Board Facebook apps by following the usual route that Facebook apps follow. If you don’t know how that is done, just click on this Smack Board Facebook app link.
Time to get into sports people!
I had this very vivid vision/dream December 26th 2007 at approximately 5?.
I saw a new Russian submarine off the coast of California and in the Bay of San Francisco.
The submarine had sophisticated stealth technology and was armed with both conventional and nuclear missile technology. The crew in this submarine was the best of the Russian fleet and on a specific mission.
I then could see the submarine inside San Francisco Bay, southwest of the city itself. The submarine needed to be as close to Central California as possible to conduct its mission.
The crew was working with complex technology that included navigational missiles and some form of radar mapping technology within the submarine. They were also using a satellite in space to pinpoint and triangulate their mapping of west coast military targets; getting specific coordinates to program missiles back home in Russian silos. California’s missile defense systems were top priority, followed by various (if not all) military basses throughout the west coast.
The submarine’s location, inside San Francisco Bay, combined with satellite triangulation, gave the Russian crew very specific coordinates within California. Farther out, in states like Washington or Colorado, the coordinates were less accurate.
I could clearly see, that with this technology, they could hit a specific building without damaging surrounding infrastructures. The mathematics and satellite triangulations were complex, beyond my full understanding, but the focus of what the Russians were doing.
Next thing I knew, the submarine was detected in or around San Francisco Bay. News of a Russian submarine penetrating San Francisco was worldwide, but the mission was misinterpreted and downplayed. I saw news reports about Russia being back to their old cold war maneuvers and this incident was viewed as Russia testing their abilities and nothing more. Being detected made it look as if Russia (or the submarine) were weak and their mission a failure. Western countries, including the US, simply shook their finger at Russia and nothing more was done.
The submarine returned home, no one knowing that the mapping mission was a complete success. Russia has the coordinates to target and destroy California’s missile defense systems and most of California’s military bases.
This vision lingered on mathematics and triangulation between the submarine and their satellite. By the end, I was crying in the vision and scared of what was to come. I woke-up crying too, horrified by what I saw.
Leon S. L.
The American Cancer Society has launched SharingHope.tv, a video community designed to put people’s cancer-related videos under a single roof. The focus is on the people this deadly disease impact, and their stories of hope, courage - and quite bluntly - heartbreak.SharingHope accepts uploads of videos, photos, music or artwork. This content can then be shared, commented on or embedded on blogs and Websites. The community accepts OPEN ID, making it a breeze to access.
Less about fundraising and more about spreading awareness, the community uses those impacted as messengers.
Among the current video channels: Share Your Cancer Story, Quitting Smoking, Breast Cancer Walks and the American Cancer Society Channel.
Here’s a bit more on the site from the folks at the ACS.
* SharingHope.TV is inclusive. Everyone is welcome to be a part of our site.
* SharingHope.TV rewards quality. We strive for, recognize, and reward quality.
* SharingHope.TV is optimistic. We believe the best is possible. We don’t just appreciate goodness; we expect it from ourselves and others. We believe things can and will get better for all cancer patients.
* SharingHope.TV is driven by engagement. We highly value participation and encourage dialogue.
* SharingHope.TV values sincerity. We mean what we say, we act with conviction, and we value others who do the same.
Like all sites that rely on user-generated material, content is a bit light at launch. However, given the sheer number of people touched by cancer, that’s likely to change in the near future.