Michael Buffer (born November 2, 1944) is an American professional ring announcer for boxing and professional wrestling matches. He is known for his trademarked catchphrase, "Let's get ready to rumble!" He is known for pioneering a distinct announcing style in which he rolls certain letters and adds other inflections to a fighter's name. His half-brother is UFC announcer Bruce Buffer.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
The Lotus Effect - Demonstration
"The Lotus Effect is a registered trademark. A German botanist Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Barthlott did the science bit. Numerous commercial products have been developed in association with the Dr. which have the "Lotus-Effect," like StoLotusan paint etc. This was not a military led development."
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Loading a Train outside of Yangon, Myanmar
"True, although I was in Haiti doing humanitarian aid, they live way worse than this people in the video. I shouldn't write what I wrote, alghough they live in a terrible condition in Myamar, they are ruled by a Army Coup and don't have any good conditions just like in Haiti."
Monday, February 14, 2011
Egipt - Photo of the day
Egypt: the wait
For 17 days, tens of thousands of anti-government protesters gathered in Tahrir Square calling for the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak, 30 years in power. They had been acting out of passion for their country and dedication for change. They had protested and waited for a response. The response came in an address from Mubarak to the country and his people. Mubarak would not step down. Then almost miraculously, on the eighteenth day of protests, Vice President Omar Suleiman made a very brief statement on state television. Mubarak had stepped down. The crowds erupted "Egypt is free!" "Egypt is free!" -- Paula Nelson (40 photos total)
For 17 days, tens of thousands of anti-government protesters gathered in Tahrir Square calling for the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak, 30 years in power. They had been acting out of passion for their country and dedication for change. They had protested and waited for a response. The response came in an address from Mubarak to the country and his people. Mubarak would not step down. Then almost miraculously, on the eighteenth day of protests, Vice President Omar Suleiman made a very brief statement on state television. Mubarak had stepped down. The crowds erupted "Egypt is free!" "Egypt is free!" -- Paula Nelson (40 photos total)
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Who was first? No one nose! At odds of millions to one, greyhound race ends in an astonishing triple dead heat
They had pelted round more than half a mile of track. Sometimes one dog was in front, sometimes another.But exactly 59.53 seconds after six greyhounds shot out the traps, the race was won...by three of them.
In an unprecedented triple dead heat, Droopys Djokovic, Ayamzagirl and Killishan Masai crossed the line at exactly the same split second. As even the track’s photo finish technology couldn’t say any one had their nose in front, they were declared joint winners.Read more
'A money-making scam': Welcome to the side street where ticket-happy traffic wardens are making £50,000 a YEAR
Locals 'frightened' to stop off and donate to charity shop on road
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Angry: Joseph Gibney, 68, said: 'It is a money-making scam. There are six different signs there'
Traffic wardens have taken almost £50,000 in parking fines on a side street in just 12 months.
Lorne Road, a quiet street in Crosby, near Liverpool, has become a parking ticket hotspot, with 1,343 fines issued to drivers in 12 months.
The figures show around 26 tickets are given to motorists each week on the street.
The road is split into different parking zones for residents, permit holders, disabled people and visitors, but motorists have complained that signs are 'confusing'.
Joseph Gibney, 68, was hit with a £35 fine after parking his van on the street for ten minutes while he gave donations to a charity shop.
He said: 'It is a money-making scam.'
With a £35 charge per ticket, or a £70 fee if the fine is not paid within 14 days, it means wardens earned the council £47,000 on the street within a year.
Emily Wildman, assistant manager of the Crosby Housing Association charity shop, said the wardens had made people 'frightened' of making donations.
She said: 'They either have to rush in or we stand outside to make sure there are no traffic wardens.'
Nice little earner: A street in Merseyside (not the one pictured) has become a parking ticket hotspot, with 1,343 fines issued to drivers in 12 months (file image)
Confusing: A parking sign on Lorne Road. Mr Gibney complained that there are six different signs on the street
Other kind-hearted people now have to dump their gifts outside the shop, but Miss Wildman fears the donations are being stolen at night and over the weekend.
Mr Gibney told the Crosby Herald: 'There are six different signs there.
'While I was there, three other people parked and were told to move on. Four of us were confused [by the signs] in five to ten minutes.'
Read more
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Angry: Joseph Gibney, 68, said: 'It is a money-making scam. There are six different signs there'
Traffic wardens have taken almost £50,000 in parking fines on a side street in just 12 months.
Lorne Road, a quiet street in Crosby, near Liverpool, has become a parking ticket hotspot, with 1,343 fines issued to drivers in 12 months.
The figures show around 26 tickets are given to motorists each week on the street.
The road is split into different parking zones for residents, permit holders, disabled people and visitors, but motorists have complained that signs are 'confusing'.
Joseph Gibney, 68, was hit with a £35 fine after parking his van on the street for ten minutes while he gave donations to a charity shop.
He said: 'It is a money-making scam.'
With a £35 charge per ticket, or a £70 fee if the fine is not paid within 14 days, it means wardens earned the council £47,000 on the street within a year.
Emily Wildman, assistant manager of the Crosby Housing Association charity shop, said the wardens had made people 'frightened' of making donations.
She said: 'They either have to rush in or we stand outside to make sure there are no traffic wardens.'
Nice little earner: A street in Merseyside (not the one pictured) has become a parking ticket hotspot, with 1,343 fines issued to drivers in 12 months (file image)
Confusing: A parking sign on Lorne Road. Mr Gibney complained that there are six different signs on the street
Other kind-hearted people now have to dump their gifts outside the shop, but Miss Wildman fears the donations are being stolen at night and over the weekend.
Mr Gibney told the Crosby Herald: 'There are six different signs there.
'While I was there, three other people parked and were told to move on. Four of us were confused [by the signs] in five to ten minutes.'
Read more
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