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Things That Job Applicants Do to Annoy Hiring Managers

Sep 27, 2009 No Comments

With employers being flooded with candidates for any job they post, it’s more important than ever to make sure you understand how your behavior may look on the other side of the hiring desk. Here are my top five pet peeves that I see over and over from job applicants. 1. Not asking questions. I [...]

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Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers: England

Sep 24, 2009 No Comments

Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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Holiday Inn hotel made of key cards a world first

Sep 21, 2009 No Comments

THE world’s first hotel made entirely of key cards has been unveiled in New York. The 37-square-metre hotel was made from more than 200,000 key cards and weighs 1814 kilograms. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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Stealing a Leopards lunch

Sep 20, 2009 No Comments

In an amazing series of photos, a fearless rat stared down a mighty leopard–and the leopard blinked.  While the puzzled cat sniffed and watched, the rat helped itself to the leopard’s steak dinner. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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The Fungi Miracle in Russia

Sep 16, 2009 No Comments

A miraculous image done by fungi appeared on the wall. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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The First Custom Green Electric Chopper

Sep 14, 2009 No Comments

Siemens announced  that it has teamed up with renowned custom motorcycle manufacturer Orange County Choppers to build the first custom electric motorcycle. The “Siemens Smart Chopper,” which will be featured on the hit TV show American Chopper, was unveiled  in an event at the Time Warner Center. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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A single cell can repopulate damaged skeletal muscle in mice

Sep 13, 2009 No Comments

Muscle stem cell identity confirmed by researchers A single cell can repopulate damaged skeletal muscle in mice, say scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine, who devised a way to track the cell’s fate in living animals. The research is the first to confirm that so-called satellite cells encircling muscle fibers harbor an elusive [...]

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The Apartment Of A Star Wars Fan

Sep 11, 2009 104 Comments

This has guy has a huge crush on Star Wars. Just check out what he did!!! It took him 20 years to complete his collection!!! Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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Chinese homemade submarine

Sep 08, 2009 No Comments

A Chinese labourer with only a basic school education has made a submarine at home. Tao Xiangli made the 1.6 tonnes submarine mostly from metal barrels and improvised parts by hand. Tao said the basic submarine cost him £2,200, the equivalent of a year’s pay. Tao is now in the final phase of debugging the [...]

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This Is What An Apollo 11 Engineer Ends Up With After 20 Years Of Working On a Travel Trailer

Sep 06, 2009 No Comments

Dennis Schaller  was a rocket engine mechanic in the Air Force and an electrical engineer on the Apollo missions. So, it’s not surprising that he ended up with this thing after 20 years of working on a travel trailer Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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