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Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Beautiful Classic Paintings | Creative modern remakes
Creative modern remakes of classic paintings most of which are actually funny.
Mike Conway’s race car crashes Moment Of Indy 500 2010
This incident has happened on May, 30 during 2010 Indianapolis 500 race.
British driver Mike Conway’s race car crashes into the catch fence then back toward the track, after it touched wheels of Ryan Hunter-Reay’s car.
Fortunately no one was seriously injured.
British driver Mike Conway’s race car crashes into the catch fence then back toward the track, after it touched wheels of Ryan Hunter-Reay’s car.
Fortunately no one was seriously injured.
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15 Imperial Marchs
One of the Best Star wars Saga Music made a lot of fans around the globe and gives birth to a lot of new awesome or not so awesome covers.
Here is a selection of 15 + 1 Imperial March.
Special Bonus : the Amazing Parrot version
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Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health
The Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health (LRCBH), officially the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, opened on July 13, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada that is operated by the Cleveland Clinic and was designed by world-renowned architect, Frank Gehry of Gehry Partners in Santa Monica, California.
Keep Memory Alive (also known as KMA) was founded by Larry Ruvo, senior managing partner of Southern Wines and Spirits, in memory of his father, Lou Ruvo, a victim of Alzheimer’s Disease, together with his wife Camille, Mirage Resorts CEO Bobby Baldwin,who also lost his father to Alzheimer's Disease, and Bobby Baldwin's wife Donna. KMA supports the mission of the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and has held several star-studded galas, attended by celebrities and notables from around the world. It has become one of Las Vegas’ most important charity initiatives and a key participant in the nation fight against Alzheimer’s disease. Since its inception, the event has raised more than $20 million towards achieving its goal – the realization of the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. Funds committed by such supporters as the Spector Family Foundation, the Roland and Terri Sturm Foundation, Steinberg Diagnostics, the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and America Online will be utilized for the construction and operation of this incredible state-of-the-art facility. The Center is planned to become a national resource for the most current research and scientific information for the treatment of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington 's Diseases, and ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) as well as focusing on prevention, early detection and education.
The ceremonial groundbreaking of the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health occurred on February 9, 2007. Dignitaries who attended the groundbreaking ceremonies for the $70 million project included founder Larry Ruvo, Frank Gehry, U.S. Senator Harry Reid and John Ensign; U.S. Representative Shelley Berkley, Jon Porter and Dean Heller, Gov. Jim Gibbons, Mayor Oscar Goodman, former Gov. Kenny Guinn, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kevin Spacey, John Cusack.The Center operates as an outpatient treatment and research facility in downtown Las Vegas on land deeded to Keep Memory Alive, the fund raising arm of LRCBH, by the City of Las Vegas as part of its 61 acres (25 ha) Symphony Park. The Center is approximately 65,000 sq ft (6,000 m2) and includes 13 examination rooms, offices for health care practitioners and researchers, a “Museum of the Mind,” and a community auditorium. The Center will also serve as the headquarters for Keep Memory Alive, the Las Vegas Alzheimer’s Association and the Las Vegas Parkinson’s Disease Association.
Source:- Wikipedia
Armless & Legless Man Swims 22 Miles
A Frenchman who lost all his arms and legs in a freak accident is preparing to swim cross the English Channel.
Philippe Croizon will instantly earn himself a place in the record books if his 22 miles crossing from Folkestone, Kent, to Cap-Gris-Nez, near Calais, is successful.
He has flippers connected to his specially designed swimsuit and an extra long snorkel that runs straight up between his eyes.
Amazingly though, he was was barely able to swim two lengths of his local pool two years ago.
The 42-year-old Frenchman, who is nicknamed ‘Iron Man’, lost his four limbs in 1994 when a TV aerial he was trying to mend touched an overhead power line.
He was immediately hit with 20,000 volts of electricity and had to have both arms and both legs amputated.
Since then Philippe, from Chatellerault, in the Vienne department of central France, has done everything he can to try and lead a normal life.
He was inspired to attempt the swim after watching a documentary about crossing the Channel from his hospital bed.
‘This is a dream and I’m determined to fulfil it,’ he said, showing off his specially-designed flippers.
‘At first my parents thought the idea was mad, but I was determined to carry on. The more I practice in the sea, the more I feel confident.’
Philippe has been swimming for up to 30 hours a week for the past two years, and building up his body strength in his local gym.
The father of two is supervised at all times by Valerie Carbonnel, a physical education teacher.
Valerie said: ‘When I met him for the first time in September 2008 he was unable to complete two lengths of a pool. He had no stamina, and his flippers did not propel him forwards at all.’
Coastguards from the Charente-Maritime region have been accompanying Philippe’s training sessions in the bay at La Rochelle to help him get used to swimming against the tide, and in freezing cold water.
He hopes to complete the 22 mile swim in around 24 hours, and will be accompanied by a medical team throughout.
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