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No Volkswagen R32 for 2009

The R32 version of the Volkswagen Golf has gained many loyal fans over the years. A peppy V-6 putting power to all 4 wheels and a sporty suspension offer an amazing driving experience to anyone who steps inside. However, for 2009, VW was forced to end the R32 legacy. Don't panic though, they are already working on a replacement and it looks like it just may fit the bill.

Now Ear This! The Elephant Earpick Cell Phone Charm

by Steve Levenstein

Clean ears are just a call away with the Elephant Earpick cell phone charm. Whether traveling, commuting or out on the town, this handy dandy earpick goes along so you never forget to clean your ears.

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Christian Dior Gets On The Luxury Mobile Phone Bandwagon

by M Dee Dubroff

What is one of the world’s most famous fashion houses up to these days? It isn’t a new sequined formal wonder, but rather a new line of Luxury Mobile Phones destined for distribution in China and Russia. Read on, although it may cost you!

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Halloween 2008: 14 Best Pet Costumes (including Cutest, Sassiest, Silliest, and What In The Heck Is That? )

by Lady Bee

2008 is a wonderful year to be judging Halloween pet costumes. My gosh, the dog, cat, ferret and bird costumes are even cuter than they were last Halloween. This year, Lady Bee was barely able to pare the awards down to 14. Some of the award categories are Lady Bee's Best Couple In A Famous Movie, Scariest Cat, Most Devilish Dog, Best Human Impersonator and, of course, the What In The Heck Is That? category.

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Because Your Car Is Your Favorite Child, There's Carloft®

by Toby

"My car is my favorite child," goes the German saying, so you will understand why the German visionary architectural firm, Langhof, incorporated the first Carloft® in its design of Berlin's new Paul- Lincke-Hofe apartment building. Yes, CarLoft makes Mercedes transport so much easier, right into your living room, in fact.

Russia’s Daring Voyage to the Bottom of the World's Deepest Lake

by M Dee Dubroff

This summer marks an age of further discovery for two Russian submersibles seeking to measure the maximum depth of the world’s deepest lake. Read all about Siberia’s unique Lake Baikal aka Russia’s national treasure.

Russian Drug May Be Breakthrough for Alzheimer's Patients

by M Dee Dubroff

Is there finally some hope for the victims of Alzheimer’s Disease? There well may be thanks to a Russian-made drug known as Dimebon. Read on for the details.

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Smart ForTwo Beats 39 Supercars..Wins Cannonball Run

by George Delozier

Most of time when you hear the Smart ForTwo mentioned it is followed by some form of laughter and ridicule. However winning the Cannonball Run over a field of 39 supercars, it might have gained a little bit more respect.

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Russia’s New Unauthorized Computer Access Protection Device

by M Dee Dubroff

The processing of three-dimensional images aimed to raise a computer’s level of protection from unauthorized access is now a Russian reality. Read on, but watch out for that camera!

Zen And The Shadow Art Of The Riddled Table

by Toby

When a table and the light that passes through its glass top and sculpted stands creates such "rippled" shadows as those from the Rippled Table, it cries out for its own special room, a meditation room.

Russia’s Naval Grenade Launchers: Shiver Everyone’s Timbers!

by M Dee Dubroff

The colorful age of bearded pirates in velvet brocade and knee high boots sweeping the decks of Spanish galleons laden with gold may well be a thing of the past, but sea piracy is a real threat today and Russia’s top arms producer is fighting back. Read and…keep your distance!

Lumigram Launches Party Wear

by Aditi Simlai Tiwari

French design house Lumigram is really living up to its motto of "Light for Style." Now Lumigram has launched a range of evening wear for both men and women including sexy bras and shawls.

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Something's Fishy Here... The Top 'Ate' Strangest Sushi

Eight Strange Sushi Creations Too Good to Eat

by Steve Levenstein

Sushi - It's delicious, nutritious and made from fishes, but for some folks that's just not enough. Ignoring the traditional mother's maxim of "Don't play with your food!" and then taking it to a whole new level, we present the Top 'Ate' Strangest Sushi.

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Fabulous Chair Concept: Only 100 Shock Absorbers To Go!

by Toby

Alessandro Bêda has a super cool idea for a chair and, if he can make it work with 100 gas shock absorbers, he can make his mark on a whole new line of furniture.

Toyota Winglet Lines-Up with Segway

by George Delozier

As gas prices rise, more and more people are beginning to resort to scooters and personal mobility devices. Toyota apparently wanted a stake in this market and put their robotics team to work, the final design being a smaller and more agile version of the Segway.

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Mascara With The Shakes: Review of Lancome Oscillation Mascara

by Boomer Babe

After the press hype that Lancome Oscillation mascara has received, I normally would not have the slightest interest in the product. I mean, big deal, so the mascara wand vibrates? What rational person would fall for a gimmick like a vibrating mascara wand? You might as well put a battery in a pencil. But...

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Girls Get the Anime Look with Extra-Wide Contact Lenses

by Steve Levenstein

Anime girls are known for their big-eyed beauty; so much so that Japanese girls are now trying to snag anime-obsessed Otaku by wearing extra-wide tinted contact lenses.

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Ancient Chinese Puzzle Brings New Characters To Your Walls

by Toby

Tangram puzzles are still made and still played all over the world. But designer Daniele Lago has put together some elegant geometric shapes that you can play with on your walls, making real characters out of the components, and some extra storage room for books, cd's, office files, and curios.

The Olympics In Detroit: Technology Helps Athletes Stay In Medal-Winning Shape

by Andrew Domino

Doctors in Detroit are taking a close look at the Olympic women's soccer team... but not for the same reason sports fans are watching.

Vibering Jewelry Senses Danger To Help Deaf

by Aditi Simlai Tiwari

People who are hard of hearing or deaf miss out not only on the sweet sound of music or the sound of a loved ones voice, they also cannot register more important sounds like car horns or any other sounds of danger emanating from out of sight sources.

Vibering is a path breaking concept in the life of everyone who is hearing impaired.

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