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Life in a landfill in Phnom Penh

SonicMind — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:53:41 +0000

Around 2000 people including 600 children, live on a landfill in Cambodian capital Phnom Penh. All day they are looking for materials that can then be sold to local businessmen. On average, they earn about 50 cents a day.

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Top 10 Useless Limbs (and Other Vestigial Organs)

SonicMind — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 08:07:10 +0000

The Wings on Flightless Birds

In 1798, sixty years before Charles Darwin?s first book was published, a French anatomist, É´ienne Geoffroy St. Hilaire, traveled to Egypt with Napoleon where he witnessed and wrote about a flightless bird whose wings appeared useless for soaring. The bird that Hilaire described was an ostrich, but he described it as a “cassowary”, a term used back then to describe various birds of ostrich-like appearance. Ostriches and cassowaries are among several birds that have wings that are vestigial. Besides the cassowary, other flightless birds with vestigial wings are the kiwi, and the kakapo (the only known flightless and nocturnal parrot), among others. In general, wings of a bird are considered complex structures that are specifically adapted for flight and those belonging to these flightless birds are no different. They are, anatomically, rudimentary wings, but they could never give these bulky birds flight. The wings are not completely useless, as they are used for balance during running and in flagging down the honeys during courtship displays.

Hind Leg Bones in Whales

Biologists believe that for 100 million years the only vertebrates on Earth were water-dwelling creatures, with no arms or legs. At some point these ?fish? began to develop hips and legs and eventually were able to walk out of the water, giving the earth its first land lovers. Once the land-dwelling creatures evolved, there were some mammals that moved back into the water. Biologists estimate that this happened about 50 million years ago, and that this mammal was the ancestor of the modern whale. Despite the apparent uselessness, evolution left traces of hind legs behind, and these vestigial limbs can still be seen in the modern whale. There are many cases where whales have been found with rudimentary hind limbs in the wild, and have been found in baleen whales, humpback whales, and in many specimens of sperm whales. Most of these examples are of whales that had only leg bones, but there were some that included feet with complete digits. It was reported recently that whales and hippos were distantly related.

Erector Pili and Body Hair

The erector pili are smooth muscle fibers that give humans ?goose bumps.? If the erector pili are activated, the hairs that come out of the nearby follicles stand up and give an animal a larger appearance that might scare off potential enemies and a coat that is thicker and warmer. Humans, though, don?t have thick furs like their ancestors did, and our strategy for several thousand years has been to take the fur off other warm looking animals to stay warm. It?s ironic actually that an animal, sensing danger is near, would puff up its coat to look scarier, but the human hunter would see the puffier coat as a warm prize, leaving the thinner haired weaker looking animals alone. Of course, some body hair is helpful to humans; eye brows can keep sweat out of the eyes and facial hair might influence a woman?s choice of sexual partner. All the rest of that hair, though, is essentially useless.

The Human Tailbone (Coccyx)

These fused vertebrae are the only vestiges that are left of the tail that other mammals still use for balance, communication, and in some primates, as a prehensile limb. As our ancestors were learning to walk upright, their tail became useless, and it slowly disappeared. It has been suggested that the coccyx helps to anchor minor muscles and may support pelvic organs. However, there have been many well documented medical cases where the tailbone has been surgically removed with little or no adverse effects. There have been documented cases of infants born with tails, an extended version of the tailbone that is composed of extra vertebrae. There are no adverse health effects of such a tail, unless perhaps the child was born in the Dark Ages. In that case, the child and the mother, now considered witches, would?ve been killed instantly.

The Blind Fish Astyanax Mexicanus

In an experiment designed by nature, the species of fish known as Astyanax mexicanus, dwelling in caves deep underground off the coast of Mexico, cannot see. The pale fish has eyes, but as it is developing in the egg, the eyes begin to degenerate, and the fish is born with a collapsed remnant of an eye covered by flap of skin. These vestigial eyes probably formed after hundreds or even thousands of years of living in total darkness. As for the experiment, a control is needed; and luckily for us, fish of the same species live right above, near the surface, where there is plenty of light, and these fish have fully functioning eyes. To test if the eyes of the blind mexicanus could function if given the right environment, scientists removed the lens from the eye of the surface-dwelling fish and implanted it into the eye of the blind fish. It was observed that within eight days an eye started to develop beneath the skin, and after two months the fish had developed a large functioning eye with a pupil, cornea, and iris. The fish were blind, but now they see.

Wisdom Teeth in Humans

With all of the pain, time, and money that are put into dealing with wisdom teeth, humans have become just a little more than tired of these remnants from their large jawed ancestors. But regardless of how much they are despised, the wisdom teeth remain, and force their way into mouths regardless of the pain inflicted. There are two possible reasons why the wisdom teeth have become vestigial. The first is that the human jaw has become smaller than its ancestors? and the wisdom teeth are trying to grow into a jaw that is much too small. The second reason may have to do with dental hygiene. A few thousand years ago, it might be common for an 18 year old man to have lost several, probably most, of his teeth, and the incoming wisdom teeth would prove useful. Now that humans brush their teeth twice a day, it?s possible to keep one?s teeth for a lifetime. The drawback is that the wisdom teeth still want to come in, and when they do, they usually need to be extracted to prevent any serious pain.

The Sexual Organs of Dandelions

Dandelions, like all flowers, have the proper organs (stamen and pistil) necessary for sexual reproduction, but do not use them. Dandelions reproduce without fertilization; they basically clone themselves, and they are quite successful at it. Look at any lawn for the proof. If dandelions were to revert to sexual reproduction, they might not retain whatever traits they have that allow them to be pests to gardeners everywhere. If flowers can begin reproducing in this manner, does that mean animals, even humans could too? Asexual reproduction can be a good strategy in an environment that is constant if a species is well suited to those conditions. It doesn?t take a scientist to figure out that humans wouldn?t last long if the condition set forth was no sexual contact with others. Therefore, the human sexual organs are probably in no danger of becoming vestigial.

Fake Sex in Virgin Whiptail Lizards (Vestigial Behavior)

Only females exist in several species of the lizards of the genus Cnemidophorus, which might seem like a problem when it comes time to propagate the species. The females don?t need the males though, they reproduce by parthenogenesis, a form of reproduction in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual. So basically, the females don?t need the males; they just produce clones of themselves as a form of reproduction. Despite the fact that it is unnecessary and futile to attempt copulation with each other, the lizards still like to try, and occasionally one of the females will start to ?act like a male? by attempting to copulate with another female. The lizards evolved from a sexual species and the behavior to copulate like a male — to engage in fake sex — is a vestigial behavior; that is, a behavior present in a species, but is expressed in an imperfect form, which in this case, is useless.

Male Breast Tissue and Nipples

The subject of male nipples is a sensitive, and maybe confusing, topic to many. Those who wish to invalidate evolutionary theory might pose the question, ?Was man descended from woman?? The answer, of course, is no. Both men and women have nipples because in early stages of fetal development, an unborn child is effectively sexless. Nipples are present in both males and females; it is only in a later stage of fetal development that testosterone causes sex differentiation in a fetus. All mammals, male and female, have mammary glands. Male nipples are vestigial; they may perform a small role in sexual stimulation and a small number of men have been able to lactate. However, they are not fully functional and, because cancer can grow in male or female breast tissue, the tissue can be dangerous.

The Human Appendix

In plant-eating vertebrates, the appendix is much larger and its main function is to help digest a largely herbivorous diet. The human appendix is a small pouch attached to the large intestine where it joins the small intestine and does not directly assist digestion. Biologists believe it is a vestigial organ left behind from a plant-eating ancestor. Interestingly, it has been noted by paleontologist Alfred Sherwood Romer in his text The Vertebrate Body (1949) that the major importance of the appendix ?would appear to be financial support of the surgical profession,? referring to, of course, the large number of appendectomies performed annually. In 2000, in fact, there were nearly 300,000 appendectomies performed in the United States, and 371 deaths from appendicitis. Any secondary function that the appendix might perform certainly is not missed in those who had it removed before it might have ruptured

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Money making is a wonderful thing

SonicMind — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:16:43 +0000

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Oh NO! Drunk again ?

SonicMind — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:28:09 +0000

Just another.. drunk video compilation from youtube but now.. let’s see drung girls in action

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A new interpretation of the Bible

SonicMind — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:36:09 +0000

God is not the Creator, says English professor..

Professor Ellen van Wold from Radboud University in the Netherlands claims that the first sentence of Genesis ( “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”) all this time incorrectly translated from the Hebrew, and that the Bible writers intention was never to mark God as the creator of the world.

According to Jewish-Christian tradition, God created the Earth from nothing, however, Professor van Wold, prominent scientists, izu?avalac Old Testament and the writer, after completion of research argues that the Hebrew verb “bara” does not “create”, but “split” (in space ), and that the first sentence of the Bible should read: “In the beginning God split the sky from Earth.

Former associate of the famous Nobel Prize-Umberto Eco’s said is that God created animals and humans, but the earth and water in it already existed before. “God is the creator of some things, but heaven and earth. The usual idea of creation from nothing (creatio ex nihilo) is a big misunderstanding,” says van Wold, and adds: “Perhaps we will all of this just hurt. I consider myself religious person, and Creator was something very special (for me), as well as the notion of trust. I want to preserve that trust. “

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Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano China Limited Edition

SonicMind — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:14:15 +0000

Ferrari, in collaboration with Chinese artist Lu Haom made a limited series of 599 GTB Fiorano models with HGTE Pack, the first special edition of the only dedicated Chinese market.

In short, the 599 GTB Fiorano China Limited Edition is characterized primarily body colors (red Rosso Fuoco contrast with a silver roof), a special plate with the name of “Xiao Zhuan” style button to start the engine of jade (the work of the Italian jeweler) and exclusive travel bags marked with the Silk Road route.

Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano China Limited Edition with 620 hp sold in China at a price of 242,000 euros. However, attractive and visually unique upadljiviji the 599 GTB Fiorano China Limited Edition, which is mentioned artist Lu Hao gave an interesting outer appearance, inspired by Ge Lin porcelain from the Song Dynasty.

Of course, this car will get its new owner at auction, which in this case means Ferrari Auction Gala Event in Beijing, 3 November this year.

Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano China Limited Edition runs or 6.0 liter V12 engine with 620KS and 608 Nm of torque, which is sufficient for a maximum of 330 km / h and acceleration to Japan by 3.7 seconds.

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Ferry Corsten video Collection

SonicMind — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:51:38 +0000

Ferry Corsten, also known as System F, (born December 4, 1973 in Rotterdam, Netherlands) is a producer of trance music, in addition to being a DJ and remixer. He is currently ranked number 6 in a survey conducted by DJ Magazine British publication. He also hosts his own weekly radio show, Corsten’s Countdown. He plays regularly at events around the world with crowds of more than tens of thousands.

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Miss photogenic quality of 2008

SonicMind — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:02:10 +0000

Alice, Miss photogenic quality of 2008, a young and attractive modell. The award was won in competition for the most beautiful girl in the Serbian Srem.

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Gordana Goga Sekulic Hot Celeb

SonicMind — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:06:10 +0000

Gordana “Goga” Sekuli? (Serbian: ??????? “????” ???????) (born February 27, 1977 in Pljevlja, SFR Yugoslavia (now Republic of Montenegro) is a successful Montenegrin Serb turbo folk singer with five albums under her belt to date. She is one of the most hotests celebs in Serbia. Take a look .. youl get it.

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Adriana Lima Hot Model

SonicMind — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:45:46 +0000

Adriana Francesca Lima (born June 12, 1981) is a Brazilian model best known as a Victoria’s Secret Angel since 2000 and a spokesmodel for Maybelline cosmetics from 2003 to 2009. At age 15, Lima finished first place in Ford’s “Supermodel of Brazil” competition and took second place the following year in the Ford “Supermodel of the World” competition before signing with Elite Model Management in New York City. She is one of my favorite models.

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