Mars August 27 2009 Pictures - Photos - Pics

On August 27th, don't miss the once in a lifetime opportunity to see Mars the brightest and clearest it can be. It is believed that tonight will be the closest distance Mars would be on our planet. Although some say that this is just a hoax which started way back 2003, it is still worth watching out for. So are you ready to view Mars today, 8/27/2009, in high definition. You don't need to stay up all night or travel to spots believed where you can see it clear.


Below is the detailed photo of Mars (not sure it is dated August 27 2009) from NASA complete with all the information:




So is the Mars August 27 buzz / hype true or a hoax? Read the below excerpts from an article posted on NASA website:

The Mars Hoax Goes Viral, dated 6-09-09

Don't believe it.

Here's what will really happen if you go outside after dark on August 27th. Nothing. Mars won't be there. On that date, the red planet will be nearly 250 million km away from Earth and completely absent from the evening sky.

The Mars Hoax got its start in 2003 when Earth and Mars really did have a close encounter. On Aug. 27th of that year, Mars was only 56 million km away, a 60,000-year record for martian close approaches to Earth. Someone sent an email alerting friends to the event. The message contained some misunderstandings and omissions—but what email doesn't? A piece of advanced technology called the "forward button" did the rest.

Take a look at the photos for some fo the best views of Mars - closest approach in 2007, courtesy of NASA. Apologies in advance - the photo gallery was not working.

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Batman Arkham Asylum Riddler Challenges Walkthrough

Batman Arkham Asylum Riddler Challenges Walkthrough



Sanatorium
A question can only be answered from a new perspective. Don't you agree?
As you enter the room, there's a breakable floor on the left hand side. Demolish it with gel, then stand on the side and switch on Detective Mode. The main bit of the question mark is on the side of the hole, the dot is on the floor below.

TICK! TOCK! News flash! Someone is not getting out of here alive.
In the large room where you free Dr Young from Joker's thugs, look for the cell decorated with skulls on the lower level. The clue suggests it's something to do with Killer Croc, but I don't think he'd fit in there!

Morgue
What silent killer of the oceans can be found in a tiny jar?
There's a jar at the end of the autopsy table, containing fingers and body parts from Great White Shark. Zoom in on the jar, make sure the label is displayed.

Medical Foyer
Is the generosity of our benefactors on the Wayne?
Directly opposite the front doors. It's the gold plaque saying the medical unit was funded by the Bruce Wayne Foundation for the Criminally Insane.

Map Area: Caves
Main Sewer Junction
A puzzle has many sides, but only some are visible.
The riddler symbol that you can only see in detective mode. To scan it, you need to find the dot for the question mark. Line it up for when you snap a shot of it. Otherwise it will say "solution unaligned" even if you scan it from different sides.

Map Area: Arkham Mansion
South Corridor
This fiendish puzzle literally appears out of thin air.
One of Riddler's hidden question marks. You'll see most of it very easily in Detective Mode - it's over a display case. You'll need to grapple up to the duct opposite and look down to find the dot though.

What does a bird need in the rain?
Penguin's umbrellas. Easily found in a display case.

Warden's Office

Isn't the Warden too old for a puppet show?
Scarface. He's in a display case. Can't miss it.

Main Hall

Who is the main man in the main hall?
Not the statue! Look for the plaque honoring Commisioner Gordon on the right hand side staircase.

Dr Young's Office

It'll be a cold day in Hell when this Ghul rises again.
In one of the rooms outside Young's office, there's a wall of body freezers. Look for the one sticking out and zoom in on Ra's Al Ghul's toe tag. Fun Easter Egg: if you return after completing the story, he's gone.

How do you mask your feelings without losing control?
The big tribal mask on the wall of Young's office. Impossible to miss.

Arkham Records Room
Our records show that a Strange transfer request was made in this room.
Hidden behind an electronic barrier. You'll need the Cryptographic Sequencer, the horizontal zipline and the Power Amplifier upgrade. Disable the barrier, zipline over the electric floor and you'll find Hugo Strange's files. It took me a few attempts to find a view of them that the game would accept, but just zoom in and keep trying.

North Corridor
Did Amadeus go mad, or was he just dizzy?
I think you find this while finding a way into Dr Young's office. You'll need to crawl through the vents and drop down into a small cell. There's another cell nearby with circular writing all over the walls. Zoom in on Amadeus Arkham's insane scribblings.

East Wing Corridor
A game of Cat and mouse can be painful.
Catwoman's mask and gloves. Easy to spot in a display case.

Main Cell Block
This room is the end of days for even the most celebrated killer.
The clue reads like it's referring to an execution chamber, but it actually refers to Calendar Man's cell. It's the one papered with calendar pages.

Two people, one voice, no gun?
After fighting Harley's goons on top of the cells, you're looking for Scarface's tommy gun, in a case on the wall between the two control rooms.

Cells Access
How do you reflect on your successes and failures, Batman?
There's a full length mirror in the ladies toilet. You want Batman's reflection.

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Midnight Sun Release Date Time (Stephenie Meyer)

Midnight Sun is a novel by Stephenie Meyer. This book is Edward Cullen's perspective of Twilight (not from Bella's). The exclusive publisher of this masterpiece is Little, Brown and Company. Midnight sun is expected to be out very soon within the day. I'm sure many readers, especially the fans of the Twilight series are already excited for the release of Midnight Sun. Even some are already looking for spoilers, preview and synopsis of the novel. Those who cannot afford to buy the original copy, download Midnight Sun e-books through illegal sites and torrents, which I discourage you guys to do.


In an interview last November 2008, Midnight Sun author, Stephenie Meyer revealed his thoughts about this novel:

"It's really complicated, because everyone now is in the driver's seat, where they can make judgment calls. I do not feel alone with the manuscript. And I cannot write when I don't feel alone."


So far, no official announcement on the Midnight Sun Release Date and time has been made. But if you ask me, I'm guess they will release it this midnight, August 27th 2009 (12 AM). Be sure to grab a copy of Midnight Sun when it becomes available on bookstores near you.

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Papa Johns Camaro Free Pizza

Reports from Yahoo earlier today confirms that the founder / owners of Papa John's pizza parlor, paid a whooping $250,000 reward money for someone who would bring back the family's Camaro, a muscle car with sentimental value that they sold before. On 1983, John Schnatter sold the gold-and-black 1971 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 for $2,800. And guess what, a fellow Kentucky guy, Jeffery Robinson of Flatwoods is the current proud owner of the car, and got the whole lumpsum amount.


Also today, rumors are spreading about Papa John's giving away free pizza in celebration for the reunion with the old family car. I haven't confirmed this yet, but I will surely give you updates on this whenever they become available.


UPDATE: This is from a very reliable source, Papa John's planned to offer all Camaro owners a free pizza at stores on Wednesday in celebration for the return of the 1971 Chevy Camaro.

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Michael Jackson Alive | Is MJ alive?

Michael Jackson died months ago. But is this true? Up to now, no public photo of Michael Jackson inside a coffin has been showed anywhere. He had a public memorial service but the coffin was a fake. Just recently, it has been ruled that Michael Jackson's cause of death is homicide. But today, many believe that Michael Jackson is still alive. A reliable source indicates that he saw Michael Jackson jumped off a van that belongs to MJ. If it is true that Michael Jackson is alive, then many would be very eager to kill him and put him to death.


Here's the info message from liveleak about the rumor Michael Jackson Alive:

I checked the license plate number and it looks like the King of Pop is jumping out of the same van, his dead body has been in. I got the original video tape from a trustworthy source. I know him for years. And I am sure it´s real and Michael is alive.

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Photoshop Disasters | photoshopdisasters.blogspot.com

Photoshop Disasters is one of my favorite Blogger sites. It has a Page Rank (PR) grade of 7. I pay a visit to it weekly and I'm very entertained with his new posts almost once every two days. Today, the administrator / site owner has posted a pretty interesting example of photoshop editing that makes a controversy worldwide. I'll just post the two pictures of Microsoft advertisements (first from International (US) and the other from Poland) here. Credits go to photoshopdisasters.blogspot.com.


























The above is an example of being a racist and photoshop disaster altogether.

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Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 967752 | MSDSM 967752

Early on today, many internet users, primarily those from the US are looking for an update patch / driver labeled as Microsoft Knowledge Base Article (MSDSM) 967752. I made a quick visit at Microsoft support for information about this patch and it refers to something about Microsoft Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2). I immediately joined the wagon and started downloading this new update. I am using MS Vista Business Pack and is currently on SP1. I will try to post the Vista SP2 Full Patch notes when I find time to do so.


For more information about Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 967752 | MSDSM 967752, please visit the MS Support site -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967752. Other microsoft update patches that are hot downloads today are kb972036, kb970653, kb973874 and kb949810.

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Chappaquiddick Incident | Did Ted Kennedy kill Mary Jo Kopechne?

RIP Senator Ted Kennedy. At the age of 77, the last family member of the Kennedy political dynasty dies after a long battle with cancer. Throughout his life, Ted Kennedy has offered many services to America but there was one huge controversy early in his life that up to now, even after Ted Kennedy's death, it still haunts him. This is called the Chappaquiddick Incident. On 1969, Ted Kennedy was riding his car with rumored girlfriend Mary Jo Kopechne. But things turned into tragedy when the car drove off Dyke Bridge, between the Chappaquiddick Island and Martha's Vineyard. Ted Kennedy was able to escape the overturned vehicle and survived. Unfortunately, Mary Jo Kopechne was not able to escape and was found days later dead.


The Chappaquiddick Incident caused Ted Kennedy to be jailed for two months after he pleaded guilty of abandoning poor Mary Jo Kopechne and not informing the authorities immediately after the incident. Many speculations have risen after that controversy. Many say that Mary Jo Kopechne is pregnant and that she and Ted Kennedy may have had an argument at that day, and that the car was driven off the bridge intentionally. Why did Ted Kennedy not inform the authorities immediately which could have saved or revived Mary Jo Kopechne? What is shock or guilt? Up to now, the Chappaquiddick Incident is still a mystery and will remain that way now that Ted Kennedy has died.

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