The world we live in.

Tracy Caldwell Dyson realises there's no place like home as she peers down at Earth from the highest vantage point possible - space.

Staring out of the windows of the International Space Station (ISS), the astronaut takes in the planet in all its wonderful glory.

Orbiting our planet about 217 miles up, the ISS is high enough so that the Earth's horizon appears clearly curved.

Astronaut Dyson's windows show some of Earth's complex clouds, in white, and life-giving atmosphere and oceans, in blue.

The space station orbits the Earth about once every 90 minutes and it is not difficult for people living below to spot it in the sky if they look carefully.

The ISS can frequently be seen as a bright point of light drifting overhead just after sunset. 

In fact, telescopes can even resolve the overall structure of the space station. 

The above image was taken in late September from the ISS's Cupola window bay.

Meanwhile, back on ISS, two Russian cosmonauts exited the station for a spacewalk to install equipment and perform maintenance.


Wow, what a beautiful world. This isn't really weird news, but something to share. I'm sure that would be really scary going up into space. You probably would have to do a lot of training, in order to be able to go into space. If I had the chance, I think I would go into space. Would you? Do you think you would be able to? Or, would you chicken out? It would be a pretty big decision. Anyway, what do you think about these pictures? I can't believe we live there! Not necessarily Egypt, but the world in general. Leave your thoughts in the comments area.

Click link to read more>>> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1329943/Female-astronaut-looks-Earth-window-space-station.html

ISS Astronauts during a space walk. Construction of the station began in 1998 and will finish next year

For all you Harry Potter fans...

For all you Harry Potter fans out there, have you seen the new movie yet? I have not yet seen it, but am extremely excited for when I will. My question for you (if you have seen the movie,).... What did you think if the movie? Was it AMAZING? Was it too much? Or was it just not good? I would like you my fellow followers, to tell me in the comments area what you thought of the movie. You don't even have to have seen the movie to leave your thoughts in the comments box, tell me what you think this movie is going to be like, is going to be good, bad, horrific, brilliant, etc.

Χάρn!!!

(Thanks in greek)

*This should not count as a real post*

Michael Jackson... ALIVE?

Sorry, he's not :(

More than a year after his death, Michael Jackson continues to be controversial.

"Hold My Hand," the brand-new Jackson song featuring R&B singer Akon, was officially released on Monday as the first single off next month's posthumous album, "Michael."

Jackson and Akon recorded the song in 2007; at the time, Jackson felt it was not ready for release. Three years later, Jackson's estate claims that MJ left a handwritten note asking for "Hold My Hand" to be the album's first official single. But "Black eyed peas" star Will.i.am. thinks that collaborators should let the King of Pop rest in peace.

When I first saw this, I got really scared thinking that he was alive. Or that someone took over for him, (sounding exactly like him, but a different person.) If you read the rest of the link/article you would of seen that Will.i.am thought this was disrespectful to the"King of Pop". I don't really know how to feel about this. In my opinion, I don't think it's that disrespectful, because he already recorded it almost three years ago. But it also doesn't seem right for them to distribute a song without him here. I'm not sure. What do you think? Was this disrespectful to "The King of Pop"? Or not? Leave your thoughts in the comments box.

PS: Also include if you are a fan of Michael Jackson or not.

To listen to the song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIxEISCUN3k

Article: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2010/11/16/new-michael-jackson-song-best-posthumous-collaboration-time/

pic:http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2009/06/michael_jackson.php

Is she an EVIL TEACHER? Part II

An Australian primary school teacher has been suspended after allegations she taped her students' mouths shut.

West Australian Department of Education official Paul O'Connor said in a statement Thursday the teacher "has been removed from teaching while inquiries are under way."

The Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper reported a parent of a Year One student said her five-year-old son told her the teacher told the students they would have their mouths "sticky-taped shut" if they continued to talk during class.

Really? Again? But this time it's not being taped to the chair.... it's being  taped on the mouth! Are you crazy?!? Well at least this time the teacher has "been removed from teaching".  Which one do you find worst: Being taped to a chair? Or being "sticky-taped" on the mouth? Leave your thoughts in the comments box...

To read the rest of the article...

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/WeirdNews/2010/11/12/16110476.html


Pic:
http://www.sheknows.com/how-to/articles/810540/how-to-deal-with-a-lousy-teacher

Here's my baby, now give me the car!

MIAMI - A Florida woman was charged with trying to sell her infant son in order to pay for a new car, police said on Tuesday.

The baby's grandmother brokered the deal and initially demanded $75,000 but agreed to cut the price to $30,000 when told the prospective buyer could not get a bank loan, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) said.

Really? Trying to sell your kid for a car? You can't cuddle cars! You can't hug them! Well, you could... But that's not my point! Sure, when you're 22, you make mistakes... Everyone does. But to sell your infant, for a CAR? You've got to be kidding me! If you're going to sell your kid for a car, it ought to be a pretty nice one. I can't find anything "on the up side" for this article. It's more of a rant. What do you think? If this was the prettiest, most luxurious, most beautiful thing you've ever seen, and it came with Taylor Lautner, (if you are a guy reading this, imagine a pretty celebrity.) Would you STILL trade your baby for all of that? Please leave your thoughts in the comments area...

To read the rest of this article....

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/WeirdNews/2010/11/09/16051471.html

Pic: http://2009-fordmustang.com/index.htm

Welcome to the school of GAGA

Well, actually, it's a course. 
Next semester, at the University of South Carolina, professor Mathieu Deflem will teach a class called Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame.
“Within the framework of the sociology of popular culture and music, this course specifically focuses on socially relevant elements in the rise of Lady Gaga’s popularity to her current status as a burgeoning pop music icon,” reads the course’s description.
“The central objective of this course, then, is to unravel some of the sociologically relevant dimensions of the fame of Lady Gaga with respect to her music, videos, fashion, and other artistic endeavours, with special attention for the role of: business and marketing strategies; the role of the old and new media; fans and live concerts; gay culture; religious and political themes...


What do you think about this... interesting course? I think it's a great way for students to learn about business and marketing strategies! Relating it to one of the worlds most popular music artists is a great way to help students learn. But this might not be the course for you if your not really a fan of Lady Gaga. The course is limited to 50 people, but they are planning on letting in 120 next fall. Let me ask you, if you had the chance, would you be interested in doing this course? Or do not like the idea of this?What do you think? Another question for you, do you like Lady Gaga? Do you think she's a role model, or someone who is dying for attention? Leave your thoughts in the comments box...


PS: Who do you think is a better role model? 
Miley Cyrus or Lady Gaga?


For the rest of the article...

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/WeirdNews/2010/11/03/15946541.html

Picture:
http://www.metro.co.uk/lifestyle/623238-gagas-arty-ambition-to-hit-the-louvre