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From a close-up toothy croc encounter to bird attacking a ball of fish under the ocean, some of the best underwater pictures in the world have been revealed in this photography competition. More than 4,000 pictures were entered for the Underwater Photography contest across 17 categories. “Winning here, or even just being placed, is [our] most coveted accolade because it says you succeeded in the most competitive environment there is, against the top talent of the moment,” said website owner and competition organizer Tal Mor. Full Story/Pics

This exciting new radar system can wirelessly monitor the vital signs of patients, eliminating the need to hook them up to any machines. Housed in a device smaller than a cellphone, the new technology records heart and breathing rates using sensitive radar waves that are analyzed by sophisticated algorithms embedded in an onboard digital signal processing unit. Researchers from the University of Waterloo developed the system to monitor sleep apnea patients by detecting subtle chest movements instead of connecting them to equipment in labs via numerous cumbersome wires. “We take the whole complex process and make it completely wireless,” said George Shaker, an engineering professor at Waterloo. “And instead of a clinic, it could be done in the comfort of your own bed and run daily for continuous monitoring.” Full Story

Thank you for the list SL - I definitely didn't see any of those and doubt very much that they were ever put on DVD.

That made quite interesting reading: Seems you were correct about the 'Renaming' - Little House: A New Beginning (season nine). Also, while I remember the adoption of 'Albert' - he is the only addition to the family that I remember, nor do I recall the child who died as an infant. I don't remember any of this either: When Michael Landon decided to leave the show (though he stayed on as executive producer and occasional writer and director), season nine was renamed, the focus was put on the characters of Laura and Almanzo, and more characters were added to the cast. A new family, the Carters (Stan Ivar as John, Pamela Roylance as Sarah, Lindsay Kennedy as older son Jeb, and David Friedman as younger son Jason), move into the Ingalls house. Meanwhile, Almanzo and Laura take in their niece, Jenny Wilder, when Almanzo's brother dies and raise her alongside their daughter, Rose. The Wilders appear prominently in some episodes, while in others they appear only in early scenes used to introduce the story or its characters. The explanation given for the original characters' absence was that they moved to Burr Oak, Iowa, to pursue a promising life. The show lost viewers, and this version of the series was canceled after one season. However, the show lived on for another 1.5 years in movie format. The cancellation of the series after only one season will probably explain it. Something else I never knew - that Micheal Landon had been executive producer and occasional writer and director - and also that : Some of the episodes written by Michael Landon were recycled storylines from ones that he had written for Bonanza. Season two's "A Matter of Faith" was based on the Bonanza episode "A Matter of Circumstance"; season five's "Someone Please Love Me" was based on the Bonanza episode "A Dream To Dream"; season seven's "The Silent Cry" was based on the Bonanza episode "The Sound of Sadness"; season eight's "He Was Only Twelve" was based on the Bonanza episode "He Was Only Seven"; and season nine's "Little Lou" was based on the Bonanza episode "It's A Small World". Bonanza was also a favorite program of mine - guess I just never made the connection :)

I call this the 'Bloom Ballet' :)

I tried googling this to find out but nothing came up and I don't recall them changing the name. According to the info - Charles and Caroline sell their farm and move away during the final season - now I don't recall that, so perhaps I somehow missed the last season or two or maybe they weren't shown over here for some reason. I remember Mary going blind and Laura marrying Almanzo - can't remember which season's those events happened in though.

Now I don't remember the movies, only the series. Perhaps the movies weren't shown over here. I always thought it was nice at the end where they all said 'goodnight' to each other.

I don't think I watched as many of these as I did the others.

This big guy blocks half the road and is totally not bothered by any vehicle that goes past him.

This series follows the Clampett family from the Ozarks to posh Beverly Hills after they strike oil and become millionaires. Banker Mr. Drysdale tries to keep them from foolishly spending their newfound wealth, and he also tries to "civilize" them -- usually succeeding in making a fool of himself in the process. First episode date: 26 September 1962 Final episode date: 23 March 1971 Theme song: The Ballad of Jed Clampett Music composed by: Paul Henning

The life of a Depression-era family in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains is the subject of this wholesome series. The show is seen from the point of view of eldest son John Boy, who eventually goes to college, serves in World War II and becomes a novelist. First episode date: 14 September 1972 Final episode date: 4 June 1981 Theme song: The Waltons Writers: Earl Hamner Jr., John McGreevey

Based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's series of "Little House" books, this drama series revolved around the 1870s adventures of the Ingalls family -- father Charles, mother Caroline, eldest daughter Mary, middle daughter/narrator Laura and youngest daughter Carrie -- who owned a farm in Walnut Grove, Minn., during the late 1800s, and the daughters all attended school where they were annoyed by bratty Nellie Oleson. As the years went on, Mary lost her eyesight and moved away to teach at a school for the blind, and the Ingalls family moved to the Dakota territory --and back. Laura met Almanzo Wilder, a man who would ultimately become her husband. During the ninth and final season, Charles and Caroline sold their farm and moved away, leaving Laura and Almanzo in Walnut Grove. First episode date: 11 September 1974 Final episode date: 21 March 1983 No. of episodes: 204 (+ 4 specials) (list of episodes) Theme songs: Little House on the Prairie Ending Theme Song, Little House on the Prairie

I used to enjoy Dave Allen's shows and the way he presented his stories and jokes, but after a while his increasing use of foul language put me off watching him. This video however, is from one of his earlier shows and in my opinion proves you can be funny without being foul.

Oh wow I didn't see that I'll sort it - thanks for letting me know SL

Without having much education on the subject, most people understand that fiber is an important part of a healthy diet. There are many reasons why fiber is an invaluable nutrient to the human species, but only 5% of Americans are likely to consume an ideal amount of it as recommended by the US Dietary Guidelines. Misunderstandings about what fiber actually is, what fiber does, where it comes from, and how much is required, altogether serve to distort the picture of fiber in the diet. Most Americans are aware that fiber is good for digestion and for promoting healthy bowel movements, but beyond the stick of celery with buffalo wings and whole wheat bread, statistics show that people don’t actually know very much about it. The consequences of misunderstanding fiber result in far more than the occasional bout of indigestion, and they can result in a variety of different upsets from immune-system health to hormonal production. Full Article

Always loved the way she insisted her name was 'Buck'ay' not Bucket lol

A mathematician has developed a chemical-free way to precisely target a parasitic worm that destroys wheat crops. This breakthrough method of pest control works with the plant’s own genes to kill specific microscopic worms, called nematodes, without harming any other insects, birds or mammals. Dr. Konstantin Blyuss from the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the University of Sussex, the research who developed the technique, said: “With a rising global population needing to be fed, and an urgent need to switch from fossil fuels to biofuels, our research is an important step forward in the search for environmentally safe crop protection which doesn’t harm bees or other insects.” Full Story

Researchers have finally discovered an antidote to the deadly sting that is delivered by the most venomous creature on earth – the Australian box jellyfish. The Australian box jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri) has about 60 tentacles that can grow up to 3 meters (10 feet) long. Each tentacle has millions of microscopic hooks filled with venom. Each box jellyfish carries enough venom to kill more than 60 humans. A single sting to a human will cause necrosis of the skin, excruciating pain, and – if the dose of venom is large enough – cardiac arrest and death within minutes. Full Story

A “one-in-a-million” little girl who was born with both legs bent backwards has walked for the first time thanks to an outpouring of financial support that helped pay for her “miracle” surgery. 3-year-old Victoria Komada was born with bilateral tibial hemimelia – a congenital deformity which results in deformed legs and missing bones. Doctors initially told Victoria’s family that the only solution was a double amputation – but then her parents found a surgeon in Florida who would be able to reconstruct one of her legs. Though the surgery cost a whopping £180,000 ($235,000), thousands of people raised money for the polish family so they could travel to America from their home in Norwich last July. Full Story / Pics / Video

I loved this one - if they could have brought it back now I'd watch it all again :)

Another of my regular tune ins. Poor Margo had it tough living next door to Tom and Barbara and it made for great viewing. :) Did you see the Christmas one where Tom and Barbara were trying to get Margo into the party spirit lol