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Wednesday, 28. February 2007

The BBC Building 7 Farce

This is a very strange story!

BBC was 20 minutes too early reporting WTC7 collapse:
BBC Reported Building 7 Had Collapsed 20 Minutes Before It Fell

More here.

BBC responds.

Further analysis.

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Posted at 28.02.07 @ 19:06 | Category News & Informations |


The Awesome Alain Robert

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"Climbing is my passion, my philosophy of life. Although I suffer from vertigo, although my accidents left me disabled up to 60%, I have become the best solo climber.

Now, as a solo climber and as a skilled speaker, here’s the message I wish to send to people. We set ourselves limits, but we are all strong enough to aim higher, to achieve our goals. All we have to do is find such strength within ourselves. Know how to develop it.

Welcome to my website, let me share my love of adventure with you ! I do think that sometimes faith can move mountains …"


Alain Robert
The French Spiderman


Posted at 28.02.07 @ 18:38 | Category Various & Sundry |


ParkVision

The Park Vision project is an ongoing effort by photographer Patrick Holleran to photograph many of America's national parks. Currently, 30 parks have been photographed.

The opportunity to experience all of these parks is something special. These parks contain some of the most impressive natural wonders of the entire world--the hydrothermal features at Yellowstone, massive and ancient trees in Redwood and Sequoia, the spectacular Yosemite Valley, the Grand Teton mountains, the awesome volcano of Mount Rainier, and many other features. And every park is different.


ParkVision: Images and Infos of America's National Parks.

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Posted at 28.02.07 @ 14:41 | Category Nature & Environment |


Arte Maya

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Wonderful collection of paintings by Guatemala Mayan village artists; shows daily life, farming, coffee plantation work, cultural & religious themes, and portraits. There are photos and extensive biographies of the artists. All the articles are illustrated by paintings by these artists.

GREAT!

Arte Maya


Posted at 28.02.07 @ 13:48 | Category Art & Culture |


The Jesus Family Tomb: Jesus Debate Rekindled

Everybody has heard about "The Jesus Tomb".

In this video author Simcha Jacobovici and filmmaker James Cameron talk with TODAY host Meredith Vieira about their new book and Discovery Channel documentary, which challenge basic Christian teachings about the life and death of Jesus of Nazareth.


See also:
Discovery News
Discovery has set up a special web site, to provide related in-depth information and to allow viewers to come to their own conclusions about the entire matter.

And: Jesus Tomb *Official Site* The Lost Tomb of Jesus


UPDATE 01.03.07:

Israel may open 'Jesus tomb' to public by Jerusalem Post.

Picked from the comments:
Archeological Identity Theft: The Lost Tomb of Jesus Fails to Make the Grade
by Extreme Theology.

Discovery Channel Website: Lost Tomb of Jesus - Explore the Evidence.

Posted at 28.02.07 @ 13:12 | Category Film & TV | News & Informations |


Rings and Sticks

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You're a tree. Grow in such a way to get the branches though the rings!

Rings and Sticks


Posted at 28.02.07 @ 13:04 | Category Games & Toys |


Antique 19th Century Cameras

Before photographic apparatus was made of plastic and metal, beautiful cameras were hand-crafted of finely polished woods, brass and leather. The golden age of wood cameras lasted from the birth of photography in 1839 to the early part of the 20th century.

Stop in and immerse yourself into the world of 19th century photographica as we move into the new millennium. This website has a variety of rarely seen wood cameras, related history, and 19th century camera advertising.


Antique 19th Century Cameras

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Posted at 28.02.07 @ 12:55 | Category Photography & Pictures |


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