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Looking Down

Views of interesting things from above. Check out Bird's Eye Tourist.

So Where the Bloody Hell Are You?

This Australian Tourism Ad has been banned by the UK (since lifted) and now Canada for using the phrase "bloody hell."

Silliness. Lighten the bloody hell up, will ya?

Vernal Equinox Variance

Ah yes, Spring is here, the Vernal Equinox; the only day that is shared equally by light and dark . . . not so fast there, Sparky.

While it's true the sun will bo above the horizon for 12 hours today, it will be visible for nine minutes longer.

Whatchu talkin' bout, Willis?

You see, the sun's rays are refracted as they penetrate the atmosphere, allowing us to see the sun before it's actually "there." The size of the sun in relation to the Earth also plays a role. So, we get to borrow a extra few minutes of light each day. Use it wisely.

Learn more about the Vernal Equinox.

Justice Prevails

The US fell to Mexico 2-1 in the World Baseball Classic Thursday, despite Bob Davidson's efforts to shape the outcome.

A television replay showed Valenzuela's fly ball hit the right field foul pole at least 10 feet off the ground and bounced back onto the field. However, first base umpire Bob Davidson didn't see it that way, and Valenzuela wound up at second with a ground rule double.

It was Davidson, umpiring behind the plate, who ruled that Japan's Tsuyoshi Nishioka left third base early in the eighth inning in Sunday's game to negate a sacrifice fly that would have snapped a 3-3 tie in a game the US won. Replays confirm was was apparent to the naked eye -- Tsuyoshi did not leave early at all.

This put Japan on the brink of elimination and the US in prime position to advance with a win over Mexico. Despite a number of very curious calls by umpires, Mexico held on to win and Japan and Mexico will advance to the semifinals.

The games were held in the US with mostly US umpires and they still felt the need to sway the games in the States' favor.

The one thing that had a chance to ruin what has been an otherwise tremendous tournament, it's the perception of American favoritism.

Luckily, justice prevailed and the games go on.

Visit Mars

Mars

More Trouble for Bonds

First Sports Illustrated shares excerpts of the upcoming book Game of Shadows,now the World Weighs In.

CL2 Details Afloat

The highly anticipated Google Calendar took a more tangible form with screenshots and details being leaked on the Internet.

Check it out.

Go Live

Microsoft's personalized home page is in public beta.

Check out Live.com

And it's bloody ugly.

When in Doubt, Set Fires

Joshua White, a campaign aide to Lt. Gov. Mark Taylor, had a major project due last Monday but was not able to complete the task. Not knowing what else to do, he allegedly set fire to the office building.

White was hired by the campaign last July after working as a researcher with the state Democratic Party.

Happy Beer Day!

March 1st is Beer Day in Iceland. That's right, a whole day dedicated to the world's best beverage. This celebrated event began on March 1st, 1989, when a 75-year-long prohibition of beer was lifted.