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When Has Taking Second Become A Bad Thing?

Chris Allen — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:20:04 +0000

I spent the weekend watching the U.S. women's soccer team play Japan for the FIFA World Cup. I was disappointed they lost. So much work and to lose on penalty kicks at the end. The First thing I thought was, soccer is a cruel game, you spend an hour and a half running......running....running...and it's so hard to score a goal. All it takes is being in the right place at the right time. The US team was getting the shots, just not the breaks. The other thing I thought was how proud I was of this team. The Americans are never looked at as the soccer power of the world, and for this team to make it to the finals was an accomplishment.That was yesterday, now there's today. I still feel nothing but pride for these women, but anger for the media and how they are treating these women. Since when is taking second a bad thing? The US is the second best team in the WORLD!! The thing is, it could have gone either way, and almost did. Back to the media..

Japanese Scientists Develop Kissing Machine [VIDEO]

Kool Staff — Wed, 11 May 2011 21:00:03 +0000

Scientists in Japan have developed a machine which mimics the sensation you get from an open-mouth French kiss.

According to researcher Nobuhiro Takahash, one of the goals of the project is to allow two people to make out without even necessarily being in the same room.

Stone tablets warn of tsunami dangers along Japan coasts.

Chris Allen — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:28:50 +0000

Sometimes there is something that is so creepy. You hear of people predicting plane crashes or deaths in the family, but this is kind of spooky. Old Japanese tablets that may have held a warning for future generations. In the hamlet of Aneyoshi, Iwate Prefecture, in northern Japan a centuries old tablet warns of the [...]

Songs For Japan Released

Chris Allen — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:38:36 +0000

Looking for a great way to contribute some money to help all the people in Japan ? A new album called “Songs For Japan” was released yesterday with music from many different artists with all the proceeds going to help aid in Japan. Read on for the details and song list. Songs for Japan is [...]

Massive Earthquake, Tsunami Strike Japan; Effects Expected Around the Globe

Tony Hart — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:44:21 +0000

Hundreds have been found or are presumed dead after a massive earthquake and ensuing tsunami tore through Japan's northeast coast. Some are already declaring the 8.9 magnitude quake the largest ever recorded and after-effects are expected to hit the west coast of the US, the Phillippines, Indonesia and other vulnerable spots. The Internet has sped into action, using Twitter to report updates and Google's crisis response page to report missing persons.