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From the Photo Gallery "UK mountain photo of the year awards" (2014) from the website of "The Guardian" newspaper:
"A bird shoots across the dramatic landscape of Loch Etive in the [Scottish] Highlands..."
http://i.guim.co.uk/static/w-1920/h-...2060x1368.jpeg
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From the Photo Gallery "Michigan's big freeze" from the website of "The Guardian" newspaper (you may have also seen the same pictures elsewhere):
Ice hangs from the railings at St Joseph lighthouse...
Sharp icicles and surreal formations can be seen sticking out from the railings after strong waves crashed on to the piers. Weather in the area dipped into the minus figures and Lake Michigan froze over at the beginning of January...
http://i.guim.co.uk/static/w-1920/h-...2060x1373.jpeg
The front light at St Joseph lighthouse...
After each coating the water quickly freezes and the pier is transformed into a slippery, white wonderland...
http://i.guim.co.uk/static/w-1920/h-...2060x1373.jpeg
Mike and Pam Kline stand under the buildup of ice at St Joseph’s lighthouse...
http://i.guim.co.uk/static/w-1920/h-...2060x1373.jpeg
The Grand Haven inner light engulfed in ice...
http://i.guim.co.uk/static/w-1920/h-...2060x1373.jpeg
South Haven’s south pierhead light is coated with ice...
http://i.guim.co.uk/static/w-1920/h-...2060x1370.jpeg
Ice covers the south pierhead light...
http://i.guim.co.uk/static/w-1920/h-...2060x1373.jpeg
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Eminent Cartoonist Mr. R.K. Laxman (brother of writer R.K. Narayan) passed away on January 26, 2015 at age 93. Here is a collection of his old cartoons:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/i...y/45944693.cms
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Quote:
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Reminds me of a McDonald's commercial featuring the "Chairman of the Bored" wishing that he could get out of the Board meeting to have a Big Mac for lunch! :) I will post it here if it is still available online.
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https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n...beaa568d3dc75a
“It takes the wise to understand that not all pics of someone famous with a quote is true in age of the internet“ - Thiruvalluvar
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In celebration of their 10th birthday, Youtube did a survey of their viewers
to name the most favorite Youtube ads of the decade. The names of the winners
were announced on June 2, 2015; and here are the top five:
1. Kobe vs. Messi: The Selfie Shootout (Turkish Airlines)...
(Featuring American basketball star Kobe Bryant and Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhFqSlvbKAM
2. The Force (Volkswagen):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R55e-uHQna0
3. #LikeAGirl (Always)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjJQBjWYDTs
4. Van Damme: The Epic Split Feat (Volvo Trucks)
(Featuring Belgian martial artist/actor/director Jean-Claude Van Damme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7FIvfx5J10
5. You’re more beautiful than you think (Dove)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpaOjMXyJGk
[Thanks to the Youtube channel for the contents of this posting.]
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He was just having a little difficulty with signal reception on his mobile phone, that's all...
http://i.guim.co.uk/media/w-1920/h--..._2798/2000.jpg
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