The operation to defrost the 10-metre (34 feet) long, half-tonne squid began on Monday afternoon in Wellington following a postponement of 24 hours.
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Anyone remember Thundercats? Well to celebrate the launch of the Season 2 DVD of Thundercats in the UK they beamed the Thundercats signal onto the houses of Parliament]]>
Clearly inspired by my earlier post about the Delicious Alien Fish found in Russia, soldiers recently found the bones of a creature but no one has the foggiest idea what it was
Downloading music from the internet can be really easy. In this guide I will talk you through downloading music from a site called 7Digital - it is an easy to use site which doesn't require you to install any programs such as itunes.
Word of warning - if you are using a work or school computer make sure you have permission to download songs before you do. Many companies have a clause about the misuse of computers, downloading songs without permission can get you in serious trouble.
]]> How do I order downloads from 7digital?1. Find the track or album you want to purchase. This can be done by browsing the website, or typing an artist/ song title in the search box
2. Select the download you wish to purchase by selecting the green plus button. As shown in the image below:
3. You will see the track get added to your basket. If you want to add more downloads to the basket then please continue shopping.
4. Once you have added all the downloads you wish to purchase to the basket you need to select 'Checkout'.
5. If you’re a member already sign in as usual, if you are a new customer select ‘I want to sign up’. As shown below
This will ask you a series of questions, and you will need an email address for this. This part is required
The next part allows you to supply further information to the site, but if you want to you can skip this step by clicking the link towards the bottom of the page.
Once you answer all the questions, you will be able to login and make a purchase.
6. Once you are signed in you need to choose a payment method and provide payment details.
The site states
You can pay by credit/debit card, we accept most major cards as payment. We also have Paypal and BT click ‘n’ buy as payment options.
7. After you have submitted this the order is complete and you will see the download listed in the locker area and you will be able to download it to your computer.
]]>According to Russian news agency Novosti, baby cockroaches conceived aboard a satellite in September have apparently grown up to be faster and tougher than their terrestrial brethren.
After all the science fiction showing space flights giving creatures super powers - why would these cosmonauts get permission to take cockroaches into space. Where is the health and safety people?
]]>This video was put together by and shows Dean Tabreham of the RAF Dancing to different songs whilst trying to marshall Fighter Jets at the same time. The video is in aid of Cancer research and donations will be gratefully accepted at www.cancerresearchuk.org for an extremely worthy cause.
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High Definition DVD and Blu-ray are the new generation of DVDs which offer a higher quality picture than normal discs providing a clear picture and surround sound. The idea has been that they will replace normal DVDs.
]]> ,Major film and consumer electronics industry leaders support HD DVD, including Universal Studios, Paramount Pictures, Microsoft, Toshiba, HP, and Intel. Warner Bros. did support HD until they recently defected to Blu-ray recently.
Blu-ray is supported by big electronics and computer manufacturers including Apple, Dell, Samsung and Sony. Meanwhile six of the major movie studios (Disney, Fox, Sony, Warner, Lionsgate and MGM) are releasing their movies exclusively in the Blu-ray format.
Blu-ray discs can hold about two-thirds more data than HD DVD discs but the technology requires new manufacturing techniques and factories, boosting initial costs.
HD DVDs, on the other hand, are just more advanced DVDs, meaning movie studios could turn to existing assembly lines to produce them.
In late 2007 it seemed that HD were winning in Europe with Blu-Ray coming out on top in the US.
Market Analysts have been comparing the competition to the battle between Vhs and Beta in the late 70s, when Vhs came out on top.
Before people get really excited about this new technology, there are two big drawbacks. Firstly there is currently only one player on the market which supports both formats, made by LG. Also the cost is a huge factor, with both discs costing between £20- £30. On top of that to be able to watch either, a player and TV which are HD supported are needed, which are likely to set you back at least £400 altogether.
Also should you wish to watch sport of films on Sky in High Definition you’ll need to spend £249 for a Sky HD box then a £10 monthly charge for the service and £60 setup fee.
In short at the minute it is unclear which format will stay the course, so unless you’ve money to burn, it may be best to wait for prices to fall and one disc to fall away into the ether with Sony’s Betamax.
5 Current Genetic Experiments Most Likely to Destroy Humanity
Most frightening is of course the idea of combining the DNA of Spiders with other creatures - any creatures whatsoever... scientists should just not be allowed to combine spider DNA with anything... ever
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What made me laugh most was the question of health and safety regards passing through the Northern lights.
Although launching humans into an active aurora holds little scientific interest (if it did, it would have probably been done by now), it does pose some prudent health and safety questions. As Dr Olle Norberg, Esrange's director, confidently states: "Is there a build-up of charge on the spacecraft? What is the radiation dose that you would receive? Those studies came out saying it is safe to do this." Phew, that's a relief.
Try telling that to the fantastic four who gained superpowers after exposure to cosmic rays during a scientific mission to outer space.
The Pope has ordered his bishops to set up exorcism squads to tackle the rise of Satanism.
Vatican chiefs are concerned at what they see as an increased interest in the occult.
There is a pile of man made rubbish floating in the ocean twice the size of the UK
This is just the beginning of the year and already it looks as if its starting to hit the fan, lets see what other good news we can find for this year
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