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“…100 MPG Car for $25,000…”
“…WikiSpeed is building cars obtaining 100 MPG and costing $25,000. They also are fast and have been designed for safety. What follows is an interview with Joe Justice – who is a founder of the organization…” (ed:..the pics of this … Continue reading
“…Bus boss gives his workers an $18 million thank you…”
“… It was a heavy discussion, but Melbourne’s Grenda family had no trouble agreeing what they would do when they sold their bus business:- – hand out A$15 million ($18.2 million) in thank-you bonuses to staff. Based on length of … Continue reading
“…Neil Young to release two new albums with Crazy Horse…”
“…The great contrarian has reunited with his long-term backing band for the first time since 2003..” go to source/story>>> Neil Young to release two new albums with Crazy Horse | Music | guardian.co.uk.
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“…Folding car to hit streets next year…”
“…A tiny revolutionary fold-up car designed in Spain’s Basque country as the answer to urban stress and pollution was unveiled yesterday, before hitting European cities in 2013. The “Hiriko”, the Basque word for “urban”, is an electric two-seater with no … Continue reading
“…A “pavlova western” filmed on a shoestring budget in the South Island will become the first self-funded New Zealand film to be released in United States cinemas…”‘
“…Dunedin director Mike Wallis used the landscapes of Central Otago and the Mackenzie Country as a stand-in for the Wild West for his film, Good for Nothing. The western will be shown at cinemas in three US regions from next … Continue reading
cool vid of baby aardvark taking first steps..and generally mucking about…
(ed:..a very cool tongue…eh..?..) go to source/story>>> Aardvark baby takes its first steps at Antwerpen zoo – video | World news | guardian.co.uk.
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“…The Best American Sign Language Music Videos…”
“…Most mainstream videos feel like little more than an opportunity to watch half-naked women drink champagne atop expensive cars. Gone are the days of “Thriller” and “Take on Me.” Instead, MTV has a show called “I Just Want My Pants … Continue reading
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“…Baby Deer And Kitten Snuggle: Cute/Ridiculous Animal Thing Of The Day..” (video..)
“…Faline the fawn and Boots the kitten are a power combo that even the most well-versed connoisseurs may not have seen before – - and if these two don’t make you say “d’aww” – nothing will…” (cont..) go to source/story>>> … Continue reading
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The Year in Review:…January | 2011 | whoar.co.nz…
ed:..over the next twelve days i will take you through the year according to whoar… ..month by month… ..here is january… ..happy scrolling…! ..and of course don’t forget that the archives here at whoar go back to feb ’05… ..so … Continue reading
“…World’s Scariest Roller Coaster?…” (video..)
“…While it’s not the world’s fastest or highest – - this Austrian downhill coaster is nevertheless terrifying – as evidenced by this first-person video of the downhill plunge. The single-pipe alpine coaster located in Mieders, Austria, is reachable only by … Continue reading
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“…Auckland boffins are in the money with an electrifying deal worth about $70 million for technology which allows electric cars to be charged without cables…”
“…A joint-venture firm established by Auckland University has been bought by US firm Qualcomm after inventing the “Inductive Power Technology” device. Cars simply drive over a pad, which transfers electricity to the vehicle. In video demonstrations, the device sends the … Continue reading
“…Murmuration: Chance Encounter Captures Stunning Phenomenon Of Starlings (video..) (ed:..seriously..!..this is very cool..)
“…This is one of the most spectacular animal phenomena known to man. A murmuration, which this is, consists of thousands of tiny starlings (birds) collectively flying and swirling about. The mesmerizing act is typically seen at the beginning of winter, … Continue reading
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“…Motorcycle Runs On Air…”
“…An Australian-designed motorcycle that runs purely on air has just been revealed. The “O2 Pursuit” compressed air-powered motorbike has been designed by RMIT industrial design student Dean Benstead. Instead of a regular petrol powered engine, the O2 Pursuit uses an … Continue reading
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a steam-punk bicycle…in bluff…
“…If you are a regular traveller along the Bluff highway, get ready to see something out of the ordinary – a steam-powered bicycle. Owen Bennett, 57, not only fuels his passion for engineering and mechanics as a career, but as … Continue reading
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“…Baby Chimp Dances Until He’s Dizzy…” (video..)
“…Remember when you were little and you would stretch your arms out and spin until you got dizzy? Apparently that’s not a uniquely human pastime. Meet baby Milou from the Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center in Cameroon, Africa. The adorable little … Continue reading
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“…Can you build a house for less than a Macbook?…”
“…Lots of things cost $1,000 — a sweet new bike or a svelte 11″ MacBook Air, for instance. But a house? Even that brilliant 16-year-old punk who built a tiny house in his parents’ backyard had to shell out $12,000 … Continue reading
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“…Kiwi eco house wins US honours…”
“…A revolutionary solar home design from Wellington has taken out third place in a United States competition. The Meridian First Light House, a unique, Kiwi-bach-inspired design measures 75 square metres, has cedar cladding with concrete and wooden flooring – - … Continue reading
“…Deaf Woman Hears Herself For First Time…” (video…)
“…Sarah Churman, 29, was born deaf. Until recently, she had never heard the sound of her own voice. But thanks to a hearing implant, Churman was able to experience a miracle. She says on her YouTube channel that she’s worn … Continue reading
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“…Lion Cub Rescued By Mother…” (photos..)
“..You can see the lion cub drama play out in the slideshow below…” (i particularly like shot two…where the crew all gather around to check it out..) (cont…) go to source/story>>> Lion Cub Rescued By Mother (PHOTOS).
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“…AngelList: A Social Network That Connects Startups With Investors…”
“…Venture capitalists may invest in innovation. But within the venture-capital industry itself, innovation is rare. There are signs, however, that the old boys network is changing. AngelList, a social network that connects startups with investors, is attempting to lead the … Continue reading
“…Cat Waits For Owner At Trainstop In Melbourne Daily…) (video..)
“…A cat in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, has gained fame for routinely dropping off and picking up Nicole Weinrich as she returns home from work. “He always seems to know which train carriage I am on and will be … Continue reading
“..baby gorilla and baby chimp…in a bath…”
(go on..!..you know you want to..!..) go to source/story>>> b3ta.com links.
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“…People really enjoy being able to see what is going on inside their minds…”
“…Keeping free of distraction is not easy in today’s cluttered world but one Victoria University graduate has come up with a mind control device that could help. The device is based on the EEG concept – where sensors measure and … Continue reading
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“…How Google Translate works…”
“…The web giant’s translation service might serve up the odd batch of nonsense – - but it’s still one of the smartest communication tools of all time. Using software originally developed in the 1980s by researchers at IBM – Google … Continue reading
“…Bulldog Gets Licked By NYPD Horse…” (video…)
(ed:…this is very funny/cool..) go to source/story>>> Bulldog Gets Licked By NYPD Horse: Cute/Ridiculous Animal Thing Of The Day (VIDEO).
(‘good-news’-story of the day…) “…Spray-on solar may be future for green energy…”
“…As Japan seeks to optimize its use of environment-friendly energy sources in the wake of the nuclear crisis triggered by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami – - a company here may just have come up with a major breakthrough: … Continue reading
“…Aidan Dwyer, A 13-Year-Old Solar Pioneer…” (photos..)
“…One would be excused for suspecting that Aidan Dwyer, said to be 13 – - is in fact a small, very young-looking, 37-year-old college-educated con-man of the highest order. Such is not the case though for what the young Long … Continue reading
“…NZ crews dominate World Hip-Hop dance champs…”
“…New Zealand has won two silver and three gold medals at the World Hip-Hop Dance Championship in Las Vegas. The haul confirms New Zealand as a major force in hip-hop dance – and effectively makes Penrose’s Palace Dance Studios the … Continue reading
hummers recycled into homes…
“…Finally, one of the world’s most environmentally unconscious vehicles – the desert-storming, fuel-guzzling Hummer – has been literally turned on its head and transformed into a sustainable family home or trendy ”man cave”. The architecturally designed prefab house uses the … Continue reading
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“…’Air-conditioned clothes’ help Japan beat heat…”
“…As jackets go it looks far from fashionable, but its Japanese maker cannot meet sky-rocketing demand for “air conditioned” coats with built-in fans. Kuchofuku Co. Ltd – whose name literally means “air-conditioned clothing” – has seen orders soar amid power … Continue reading
“…Amazon ships Kindle off to school with the launch of rental e-textbooks…”
“…Amazon is making it easier for students to dump their heavy, book-laden schoolbags in favor of a tablet or eReader with the launch of an electronic textbook rental service called Kindle Textbook Rental. Tens of thousands of electronic textbooks have … Continue reading
“…Buddhists give away $100,000 of goods…”
“…The Tzu Chi Buddhist community gave more than $100,000 worth of food, blankets and torches to Linwood College’s school community on Saturday. Fulltime Tzu Chi volunteer Thomas Shum said about 2300 winter-care packages were handed out at the school. More … Continue reading
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ed:..i don’t usually do sports stories…but samoa have beaten the aussies..at rugby…how cool is that…?…eh..?
“…Samoa dealt Australia a reality check eight weeks out from the Rugby World Cup with a stunning 32-23 upset victory over the Wallabies in Sydney. Tiny Samoa, population 180,000, out-scored Australia four tries to two to post their first-ever win … Continue reading
“..The man who gives dogs a good name…” (interview..)
“…Professor John Bradshaw is holding out a clenched fist – you might see this as a novel way of greeting a stranger were it not that it is my dog, Lily, he is approaching. He is giving her a chance … Continue reading
“…Billionaire’s vision for NZ…” (ed:..what this man is selling..is very very cool..read on..!..)
“…He is one of New Zealand’s wealthiest residents and has a direct line to Mayor Len Brown and national politicians. Yet few Kiwis have heard of billionaire Soichiro Fukutake. It’s hard to get to know him through an interpreter, but … Continue reading
comment@whoar:..how q&a/pretty much everyone..missed the two big good-news stories that came out of the icehouse conference..
the icehouse streamed online the main speakers at their business-fest…(chrs 4 that..) ..and there were two really good good-news stories… …one local…and another from overseas with huge good-news implications here in new zealand.. first the local one:… ..holmes on q&a … Continue reading
“…Corgi Jail Break…” (video..)
“…Meet Ferris and Dot: brother and sister Corgis who refuse to let a little thing like a locked crate come between them. These two fuzzy life partners have a lot of roaming around the house to do, so it’s up … Continue reading
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gentle world….a vegan community in northland…(audio..)
(this is a doco from the spectrum series…) “…The old farmhouse stove is the only potbelly you’ll see at the Gentle World vegan community in Northland. The 15 or so who live in the Victoria valley near Kaitaia are slim, … Continue reading
now seriously…could this be more cool….?
“…Two North Shore City high-school students have caught the attention of the world’s scientific community with an invention that cleans greenhouse gases out of car exhausts. Albany Senior High School Year 13 students Alec Wang and Jun Bing were chosen … Continue reading
“…As the BBC takes ‘Horrible Histories’ primetime, its creator, Terry Deary, speaks his mind to Kunal Dutta…”
“…It is the children’s history series that took an executioner’s axe to the dusty, date-ridden textbook and forever changed how children interact with the past. When The Terrible Tudors was published as the first in the “Horrible Histories” series in … Continue reading