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joi, 29 noiembrie 2012

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Overly Attached Girlfriend at the American Music Awards [Video]
Sydney, Australia Beaches Turns Blood Red
Amazing Body Transformations - Part 6
Hey Internet, Please Fix Our Pisa Photo
Getting Fit to Lead: Habits of Successful Leaders [Infographic]

Overly Attached Girlfriend at the American Music Awards [Video]

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 04:47 PM PST

Subject of meme and Youtube comedian Laina Walker is goofing around on the red carpet at the American Music awards.

Sydney, Australia Beaches Turns Blood Red

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 04:20 PM PST

Due to a bizarre naturally occurring algae, many Australian beaches were closed for a day. Red blooms such as these can be a hazard to swimmers due to high levels of ammonia contained in the algae which can cause rashes and eye irritation. The thick bloom was caused by noctiluca scintillans, a dinoflagellate marine algae that is also called "Sea Sparkle", because it exhibits bioluminescence. But all that is a really technical way of saying that it makes the water look red.

Amazing Body Transformations - Part 6

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 11:30 AM PST

Check out these incredible before and after pictures of people who have successfully lost a significant amount of weight.

Previous Part:
Amazing Body Transformations - Part 1
Amazing Body Transformations - Part 2
Amazing Body Transformations - Part 3
Amazing Body Transformations - Part 4
Amazing Body Transformations - Part 5

Via: bodybuilding

Hey Internet, Please Fix Our Pisa Photo

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 10:10 AM PST

Getting Fit to Lead: Habits of Successful Leaders [Infographic]

Posted: 29 Nov 2012 09:28 AM PST

There are many things that will never change when it comes to human relations and how we react to authority and leadership. Still, in a fast paced world, it's hugely important for companies to keep up with modern leadership styles. It is for this reason that, on average, businesses spend $1,228 per employee on leadership and development training. In fact, U.S. companies spent $12 billion dollars during the 2009 recession to train executives to lead in this new era of business. Check out this infographic from Michigan State University Online for a closer look at the habits of a leader.

Click on Image to Enlarge.

Via: michiganstateuniversityonline

Ask Your Questions On Extending Middle-Class Tax Cuts

Your Daily Snapshot for
Thursday, November 29, 2012

Ask Your Questions On Extending Middle-Class Tax Cuts

Yesterday, President Obama asked you to share what the middle-class tax cuts mean for you and your family - and tens of thousands of you responded. At 1:00 p.m. EST today, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese is taking to Twitter to answer your questions about a balanced approach to reducing the deficit and protecting the middle class.

Here are the details:

Ask your questions now and during the live event on Twitter with the hashtag #WHChat
Follow the Q&A live through the @WHLive Twitter account
If you miss the live session, the full session will be posted on WhiteHouse.gov and Storify.com/WhiteHouse

Find out more about this special session of Office Hours on the middle-class tax cuts.

Photo of the Day

First Lady Michelle Obama talks with members of the press in the State Dining Room of the White House during the 2012 holiday decorations press preview, Nov. 28, 2012. Mrs. Obama welcomed military families to the White House to view the decorations and joined military children in the State Dining Room to work on holiday crafts and treats. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

In Case You Missed It

Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog:

Joy to All: First Lady Michelle Obama Previews the 2012 White House Holiday Decor
The theme of the 2012 White House Holiday decorations is "Joy to All". In welcoming military families who were the first of more than 90,000 anticipated visitors, First Lady Michelle Obama explained that this year's theme celebrates the many joys of the holiday seasons.

President Obama Holds a Cabinet Meeting
In yesterday’s meeting, President Obama said the Cabinet would discuss efforts to help communities recover and rebuild after Hurricane Sandy, as well as making sure taxes on the middle class don’t go up.

Moving Towards an AIDS-free Generation
As we celebrated World AIDS Day 2012 yesterday, we took a moment to look back at what’s been achieved and what remains to be done to meet the goal of an AIDS-free generation.

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

10:25 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

10:45 AM: The President meets with senior advisors

12:15 PM: The President meets with the 2012 American Nobel Prize winners

12:30 PM: The President and Governor Romney meet for lunch

12:45 PM: Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney