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miercuri, 12 decembrie 2012

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House in a Sewer
Human Barbie Girl’s New Best Friend
I Saw Mommy Googling Santa Claus [Infographic]
Britney Spears Lookalike Makes $500,000 a Year

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 03:47 PM PST

That is the reality for the Restrepos of Medellin, Colombia. Miguel Restrepo, 62, has been living in the sewers for 22 years. He and his wife fitted the abandoned infrastructure with a kitchen, a fan, a television and a bed. All told, their home is about 36 feet wide and 5 feet tall. There are leaks when it rains, the Restrepos say.

Human Barbie Girl’s New Best Friend

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 02:38 PM PST

Valeria Lukyanova (Amatue) has amassed a large following since she became known for her striking resemblance to a human doll. Now, she has a new creepy friend, Olga Oleynik (Dominika) who is almost a mirror image of herself. The girls met online five years ago and now host joint spirituality lectures at $80 a session. Valeria, 21, said: "We were curious about our similarities. We had the same hairstyle, make-up, and even dressed in a similar way. Our friends were sure that we were blood sisters. "We are really sisters – but only in spiritual way. We have the same outlook and lifestyle."

The pair are inseparable and reportedly have plans to rule the United States.

I Saw Mommy Googling Santa Claus [Infographic]

Posted: 12 Dec 2012 10:17 AM PST

For many pundits and retailers, 2012 has been the Year of Showrooming - a terrifying specter for retail brands. And there's good reason to be alarmed: 56 percent of consumers will do some holiday showrooming this year, and more than a fourth of them say they will likely make their purchases online, while standing in a store.

We've gathered a wealth of data relative to this year's holiday retailing season, specifically as it pertains to online and mobile behaviors, and you'll find that data in this infographic. In the spirit of giving, we encourage you to use the embed code to pass it along to your friends, colleagues and readers.

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2012 Online and Mobile Holiday Shopping Trends [Infographic]

Via: retailcustomerexperience

Britney Spears Lookalike Makes $500,000 a Year

Posted: 11 Dec 2012 09:13 PM PST

Michaela Weeks (seen below), who impersonates Britney Spears, gets paid nearly $500,000 yearly for resembling Britney Spears!

Like Spears, Michaela started her performing career at age 16, when she entered a look-alike competition. The 24-year-old former waitress lost, the newspaper says, but was invited back the following year — when she won her category, and was soon signed to several agencies and performing a tribute act around the world.

"I bought my first house when I was 19," Michaela told The Sun. "I couldn't believe how well paid just looking like someone else was, and even now I imagine how different my life would have been if Britney had never made it. Being a lookalike has allowed me to spend tens of thousands on sports cars, two houses, clothes, shoes and my pedigree chihuahua, Charlie."