Thứ Năm, 3 tháng 8, 2017

Waching daily Aug 3 2017

What's up, guys?

Justin here for Complex News.

If you've ever wanted to protect the Earth from alien invasion, you may soon have your

chance—and you can make some big bucks in the process.

NASA is looking for a Planetary Protection Officer, and is accepting applications now.

The position may sound like something out of Men In Black or Independence Day, but there's

not much chance of you doing this:

Instead, the job involves trying to uphold the Outer Space Treaty of 1967.

That document set up the rules for space exploration.

In that piece of paper—Article nine, if you're reading along at home—it says that

all countries that go into space have to set up rules to make sure they avoid, quote, "harmful

contamination and also adverse changes in the environment of the Earth resulting from

the introduction of extraterrestrial matter."

Basically, we want to make sure that any no space microbes get to the planet from any

of the places we might visit, and that we don't accidentally send dangerous microbes

to other planets, either.

The treaty says that any mission to space must have a one-in-ten-thousand chance (or

less) of contaminating the planet with space germs.

The last person to hold the job, Caroline Conley, would like to see those odds even

higher.

"It's a moderate level.

It's not extremely careful, but it's not extremely lax."

The money might be another enticement to apply.

The job pays up to $187,000 a year.

But that's probably because it seems very difficult.

You need diplomatic skills, to deal with all the other countries sending stuff up into

space.

You've also got to have an advanced degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics.

But if you go through the gauntlet, you'll end up with both a nice paycheck and a secret

security clearance—and we all know the reason for that last part.

You've got until August 14th to apply and find out if the truth really is out there.

For Complex News, I'm Justin Block.

For more infomation >> NASA is Looking for Someone to Defend the Planet From Alien Contamination - Duration: 1:48.

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Octonauts Full Episode ✔ Best Cartoon for Kids #4 - Duration: 10:01.

the Octonauts and the bowhead whales I can't believe that in these chilly

waters again it's all in the name of science Kwazii indeed the creatures of

the Arctic zone makes some fascinating phones including octopods underwater

microphone we can record them for our collection whoa what's making that sound

oh just my tummy I ate some of Tunip scalp cakes for lunch with a wee bit too

much hot sauce right I'm picking up something else listen

sounds like walruses to me the computer will match the stone with the animal and

we'll see if you're right captain oh now let me guess the next one he's a

strange sound from a strange creature a bit strange which could only mean us

hearing this pairing they took by blowing gas bubbles out of there behind

me out of there behind whoa what's that coming from

sounds like some kind of wheels on it is for head whales they only live here in

the Arctic so their sounds can't be recorded anywhere else look

howdy folks hello worthy Octonauts pleased to meet

you that's an enormous head even for a whale the head of each bullet wheel is

as big as a bus we're not aim at a brand now but we both

heads do have the strongest toughest heads in the Arctic how tough tough

enough to smash through just about anything

Wow it would make some pretty big sounds to read boys I'm getting a perfect

recording of them both it will sing all the time while a traveling press is

eating it's know they talk to each other it's always master a few friends out

here on the Arctic range but now we've gotta hit the trail it's feeding down

cool give your partners Wow bye

yeah what's that whales it sounds familiar

no it sounds like a call for help he then we haven't got a moment to lose one

later to the launch Bay

it's coming from inside that ice come

shit Wescott look cleaner ever they must be somewhere behind all that I uh I am

there darling are you alright help us please we are trapped in here we

can't get out oh that voice Boris ah darn the ghost is this you yes old

friend what happened me and my two friends we

go down very very deep everything was good yes until they touch us move and

trap nothing here I it is too thick for a novel to punch through and we are

almost out of air then we need to get you up there now hope you're not

octonal three now all the track under the ice and they're running out of air

jumping jellyfish narwhals are whales and whales breathe

air they can only stay underwater for a little while and then they need to come

up to breathe again we've got to get them out of the ice but first let's get

them some air we'll run a breathing tube down there right away cap

I found a small opening for the breathing tube here you go

we're pushing in a breathing tube Boris it won't be long now

ah we funny old friend we're feeling where are you weak it's caught on

something

yes that is so spiritus oh thank you much better now that you've got air to

breathe it's time to break through that ice Joshy let's try the godsey's

icebreaker horse breaker activated

not even a crack let's bring in the drill we will need the company well

right here I'll have him out of there faster than you can say bunch of munchy

crunchy carrot Oh back away as far as you can real suck

breathing tube oh it is no use we're back where we started as we will soon me

down again well not giving up on you Boris optim-ox

we find the guts but we need something even stronger to break through this ice

and we need it now pity we could melt the ice with a blowtorch good idea but

it would take too long how about blasting it with a sonic slicer the ice

is too thick for that I'll call it old polar in Canada and eBay and I'm all out

of cannibals oh the bowhead whales tough enough to smash through just about

anything well good thinking shoot it now all we have to do is find out you bore

head whale friends again let's call them back to the octopod by playing their

songs

quiet loud Adashi we don't have much time

howdy y'all we need your help three novels are

trapped in the ice and we can't break them free

well we Poe heads are the greatest ice breakers ever said so you take that

right boys yeah you ready to take a ride partner

help is on the way thanks dashi how much longer look awful

everyone back

now that's what I call a right Captain Barnacles my dear old friend thanks to

you and your octal crew for saving us and you to our mighty paw faith we're

friends Oh shucks bars turn up always glad to help to fill a way with me

yes Thank You bowheads it's amazing what you can do when you put your heads

together

especially when you start headed this food

Amen right boys let's be clear oh yeah

For more infomation >> Octonauts Full Episode ✔ Best Cartoon for Kids #4 - Duration: 10:01.

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gold stars for depression || mermaidqueenjude - Duration: 4:59.

Hi mermaids, welcome back to my channel

so...

your girl's been depressed...

Like I said before on my channel, I um

suffer from various mental illnesses

and sometimes I go through a really really

really long episode sometimes.

So yeah, your girl has just been dealing with a really rough episode of depression

and doesn't really feel like filming this week.

So, she has her security blanket,

and she's gonna film for you, and what we're filming today is

basically, honest gold stars that you get when you're depressed.

[ocean sounds]

The reason why I really wanna make this video is because,

on the internet there is a tendency,

to label self care or giving gold stars,

for one, people might not actually have the spoons to do,

and two, things that are very superficial.

Yeah there's this thing on the internet where it's like,

self care is like watching a bunch of movies and

like doing all that and some people just don't have the energy for that.

So I'm here to tell you the honest gold stars that you get,

when you're depressed.

Gold star number one [ding] got out of bed before 3PM.

Um, when you're depressed, you're tired and exhausted.

All the time. Because the voices just don't stop.

So getting out of bed before 3PM is really important.

Showering. Showering is so important!

And like, not only because like, you smell good,

after showering, but it actually helps you feel better.

It detoxifies the skin so physically,

your body is like "oh, this feels nice"

and it sends like neurons to your brain.

The next gold star is, doing a chore around the house.

So today, I'm going to do laundry,

or at least that's my plan.

The next gold star is feeding yourself,

when you're depressed you forget to eat.

Some people overeat, some people forget to eat, etc.

Eating is so important, it's good for your body.

You will feel way more fatigued if you're not eating.

Next gold star: didn't cry while making food.

What this means is that there's always something that happens

to me in the kitchen while I'm depressed.

I'll drop something, I'll make food all the way through

and then drop it.

That's happened to me before, I was really upset about it.

But yeah, doing that and not crying.

Drinking water.

Water is so important especially if you're crying when you're depressed,

please drink water.

Did something that entertained my brain.

So whether that's playing video games,

watching youtube videos,

welcome to my channel.

Doing something, drawing if that's something that you like,

doing something kinesthetic is actually really helpful,

so for me, I like, write on pieces of paper.

Or I try to draw, it's all dependent, I'm really shiny I'm sorry, it's hot in my room.

Talking to another human verbally, there's something that happens when,

words flow through our mouths and we can hear them.

That does something to our brains, so talking to another human being,

is really helpful, but if you don't have the spoons

to talk to another human being, 'cause I completely understand that,

texting another human being is also really nice.

Just any form of communication with any of your friends would be really helpful.

Doing a skin care thing,

so washing your face or

putting a face mask on, like those are very superficial,

and you don't have to do them, but washing your face

goes in line with showering, so if you shower, just wash your face.

It'll help you feel less gross.

Doing a makeup thing, for me yesterday on my Self Care Sunday,

I went and I got my nails done,

because that's something that I wanted.

And I redyed my hair this like, dark shade of indigo,

which falls into the next thing, doing a hair thing.

Listening to some music, that always helps me,

Spotify does this great thing called discover weekly,

where you get your own playlist.

I'm not sponsored, but Spotify sponsor me, that'd be lit.

Actually leaving the house,

I left the house yesterday for about,

an hour and a half on my self-care Sunday, it was really nice.

It didn't fix the problem, I'm still very depressed,

today when I woke up, but it helped a little bit

and that's really what matters.

And the last gold star you get is for paying attention to your spoon levels.

Do not over exert your spoons, don't do it,

it won't be helpful for you, recognize what your limits are.

Also I sound really nasally and really sick because

I am really sick, um,

my body does this thing when I go on trips for long periods of time where

it just kind of shuts down it's kind of awful, so.

Giving my speeches at work have been a blast.

If you are seriously depressed lately,

or don't have anyone to talk to,

um, please, there are a bunch of hotlines you can call.

Don't let your depression consume you, and I know that that's very hard,

but like with all of the news lately with all of the people

that we are losing to suicide,

it's very very important that we touch on these things and talk about them.

Which is why I talk about mental illnesses

so openly on my platforms because I want you guys to know that you're not alone,

and it's very important to know that you're not alone.

Because depression makes you feel like you're alone.

My voices the other day literally told me,

"Hey all your friends hate you" and for a good 48 hours

I thought all of my friends hated me.

And it just goes to show you the power of the brain

and the power of what happens when mental illnesses are really loud.

And reckless, so. The voices are probably wrong.

So just know that, going in.

Alright mermaids, I hope you enjoyed that video.

If you're new here, my name is Jude and I make new videos every Thursday and Saturday

with the occassional Monday video.

If you want to join the mermaid kingdom, all of my links are down in the description.

I love you very much, just keep swimming, sigue nadando, and I will see you on Saturday

[blows kiss] bye!

[Music]

For more infomation >> gold stars for depression || mermaidqueenjude - Duration: 4:59.

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Backstage Push For Samoa Joe Summerslam WIN! Brock Lesnar To UFC!? | WrestleTalk News Aug. 2017 - Duration: 3:58.

Hello and welcome to the WrestleTalk News!

I'm Oli Davis.

Kurt Angle Finally Remembers Kayfabe Several weeks ago, Kurt Angle made an announcement

that shocked the wrestling world - Jason Jordan is his illegitimate son.

A revelation so momentous and potentially career-ruining, he forgot about it the following

week, thanking his "5 beautiful children" for his 5th anniversary wedding cake on Instagram.

Six children now, Kurt.

You're exposing the business.

Maybe it just took a while for the rather ridiculous news to sink in, though, as kayfabe

was restored backstage at Raw on Monday night, where Kurt posted a family photo including

his wife, and four of his children - one of which being Jason Jordan.

Next up: comedy sketches of Jordan moving in with the Angles, and Kurt training him

Rocky-style.

Backstage Push For Samoa Joe Summerslam Win For better or worse, Jordan is now a Kurt

Angle guy for the rest of his wrestling career.

Samoa Joe, meanwhile, might have just become the latest Paul Heyman one.

The original plan for Summerslam's main event was reportedly Brock Lesnar vs Braun

Strowman for the Universal title.

Then, Vince McMahon wanting a more frequently appearing champion on Raw, it became Lesnar

vs Roman Reigns.

Because of those old plans, you can see how both Reigns and Strowman are now challenging

for Lesnar's title.

But there's a dark horse pick in that match.

Joe vs Lesnar at Great Balls of Fire was supposedly meant to be a one-and-done encounter, setting

up Brock for his Summerslam main event.

But The Samoan Submission Machine appears to have impressed those backstage so much,

Raw's Universal title match became a Fatal-Four Way with him in.

And according to Wrestling News World - so do take this with a pinch of salt - he impressed

the most important person of all.

"Vince [McMahon] has very much changed his tune on Samoa Joe...Vince does see him as

a star at this point and not just a midcard guy like he did before."

This becomes even more intriguing in light of Sports Illustrated's latest report:

"None other than Paul Heyman is advocating behind-the-scenes for Samoa Joe to win the

title."

The article also claims that Heyman threatening Lesnar will leave WWE if he loses at Summerslam

is to give Brock time off to prepare for his "imminent" UFC return, which will be against

Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones.

Lesnar remains under contract to WWE until next Spring, though, so he'll still fulfill

his obligations at the Royal Rumble and Wrestlemania 34.

Dave Meltzer, writing at MMA Fighting, however, isn't so sure.

He's reporting "Brock is 100% at Mania", and that he'll be on TV through January

to March to promote the event.

As Lesnar would need at least two months of full-time training for a UFC return, and that

he still has five months to serve on his one-year USADA ban, Meltzer writes that mid-June would

be the earliest possible date for the fight, and "by that point, he also wouldn't need

the approval of Vince McMahon."

Raw Ratings This week's Raw managed the show's best

rating since April's Superstar Shake-Up episode, pulling in 3.16 million viewers.

Stone Cold would be proud.

But far more important are your ratings.

59% thought the show was AvRAWge, while 25% agree with me at the slightly less impressed

Poor.

How about that John Cena vs Shinsuke Nakamura botch on Smackdown!?

And what is WWE's babyface problem?

Click the videos to the left to find out, press subscribe and support WrestleTalk on

Patreon.

I've been Oli Davis, and that was wrestling.

For more infomation >> Backstage Push For Samoa Joe Summerslam WIN! Brock Lesnar To UFC!? | WrestleTalk News Aug. 2017 - Duration: 3:58.

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7일의 왕비 20회 | Queen for Seven Days Episode 20 졸업생/Finish 17.08.03 - Duration: 55:59.

For more infomation >> 7일의 왕비 20회 | Queen for Seven Days Episode 20 졸업생/Finish 17.08.03 - Duration: 55:59.

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Learn Colors with Kinder Surprise Egg for Children - Learn Colours For Kids with LEGO 3D - Duration: 3:47.

Learn Colors with Kinder Surprise Egg for Children - Learn Colours For Kids with LEGO 3D

For more infomation >> Learn Colors with Kinder Surprise Egg for Children - Learn Colours For Kids with LEGO 3D - Duration: 3:47.

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Chit Chat Thursday with Taylor - Nutrition is for Everyone Part 1 - Duration: 3:42.

Taylor Carley>> Hello everybody!

My name is Taylor Carley.

Today, I'll be interviewing Alma Ellis from here at the Institute For Disability Studies,

and I am excited to get this started.

Can you tell us about yourself, and the new grant you are leading?

>>Alma Ellis: Well? Taylor.

You know that I've been at the Institute for Disability Studies for many years but my newest

project is "Nutrition is for everyone", and it is a project that is funded by the Wal-Mart

Foundation through the association of University Centers on Disabilities, and it's really focusing

on providing better nutrition for people with disabilities, and their families, and the

focus is fruits and vegetables.

Eating more.

How many fruits, and vegetables you had today? >>Taylor: Not much!

>>Alma: Have you had a banana, or an apple? >>Taylor: Ohm!

>>Alma: A tomato? >>Taylor: I don't eat Tomatoes.

>>Alma: Lettuce?

green beans? >>Taylor: I love Lettuce, green beans, corn.

>>Alma: Right! >>Taylor: Yes!

>>Alma: So we got to work on you a little bit.

(Laughing) You are going need to eat some more fruits, and vegetables everyday.

Have you eating a meal prepared at home, today? >>Taylor: Ohm!

>>Alma: So you didn't eat breakfast at home?

>>Taylor: No, m'am!

>>Alma: You didn't eat lunch at home.

Are you going to eat dinner at home?

>>Taylor: Yes!

>>Alma: Okay!

That's good!

And if it's prepared at home it's even better where everybody is so busy these days, and

we don't take time to eat home-cooked meals.

Instead; you know what we ended up doing is eating fast food, and we don't get the fruits,

and vegetables there that we need.

So the other thing is exercise.

Have you walked any extra today? >>Taylor: Yes, walking around through the hallways.

>>Alma: Okay!

Do you cook Taylor? >>Taylor: Yes!

>>Alma: Okay!

That's Good!

>>Alma: What we are going to do with Nutrition for everyone is going to go around this state,

and will have some nutrition educators that will work with us.

Some experts, and we're going to work with people with disabilities, and their families

on how like I have said; to eat more fruits, and vegetables, to prepare for more meals

at home, to get in with a little extra exercise to focus on being healthier, and decided that

we are at a good weight.

I am always trying to loose a little weight but not everybody is so this will be a fun

thing for us to do.

You know Mississippi is a rural state, and we are known because of our ability to grow

things, and our climate; you know hot, and soybeans, and corn, tomatoes; you know people

we can grow anything in Mississippi but we also as in some places as a food dessert where

it's hard to get fruits, and vegetables for a lot of people to eat.

So; this will be something fun, and we can look at what's the best nutrition for everybody,

and eating healthier, and getting moving, and you know it will be a lot of fun.

>>Taylor: That is wonderful, Miss Alma! >>Taylor: I hope you enjoyed part 1, this episode for

Chit Chat Thursdays with Taylor.

Please; look forward to part 2!

This is Taylor Carley; signing out.

For more infomation >> Chit Chat Thursday with Taylor - Nutrition is for Everyone Part 1 - Duration: 3:42.

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Woman's underwear picture goes viral – for the BEST reason - Duration: 2:45.

Woman's underwear picture goes viral – for the BEST reason

INSTAGRAM VIRAL: Megan Crabbe aka @BodyPosiPanda is no stranger to viral photos.

Within the body positive movement on Instagram, Megan Crabbe is a big name. Posting under the alias of @bodyposipanda, the Brit woman has made a name for herself as one of the world's biggest body positive stars.

With over 839,000 followers on the social media site, the recovered anorexic often posts photos celebrating bodies of all shapes and sizes and encourages women everywhere to love themselves.

INSTAGRAM GOOD POINT: This photo has been liked nearly 100,000 times. Three days ago, the author posted a composite photo of herself – the photo has garnered nearly 100,000 likes.

The image shows Megan in clothes and in underwear and is accompanied with the caption: ""We get that you love yourself but why do you have to be half naked?' · 'Put some clothes on.' 'I'm all for body positivity but this is showing too much skin.' "Fact: the amount of skin a woman shows has nothing to do with how much respect she deserves OR how much she respects herself.".

Megan continued: "Fact: a woman can choose to celebrate her body in its most natural state without it being for someone elses sexual pleasure or gratification.

"Fact: thinking SEX or SLUT or PUT SOME CLOTHES ON as soon as you see any kind of nudity is something that youve been taught by a culture that tells us womens bodies are for the consumption of other people and never for ourselves.

"While hypersexualising female bodies at every turn it simultaneously teaches us that our sexuality is shameful and that our bodies are scandalous. The good thing? You can unlearn that. "Flesh doesnt automatically equal sex. Our naked bodies are not shameful.

We are just as worthy of respect dressed or undressed and how much skin we show is up to us. Take your casual misogyny and slut shaming elsewhere, and Ill just be over here celebrating myself however I damn well please.".

INSTAGRAM MOVEMENT: Megan is a leader in the body positive movement.

The post has since received thousands of encouraging comments from her legions of fans. One, @missusbuttercup said: "I just want to tell you how much of an impact seeing your posts have had on my self esteem.

Since gaining a significant amount of weight I have struggled so much with feeling like I am allowed to love myself still.

Thank you for allowing me to see you owning your beauty regardless of its form." Another, @jennconn16 added: "Awesome! You rock! Very well put. Women should be able to do what they want with their bodies!".

For more infomation >> Woman's underwear picture goes viral – for the BEST reason - Duration: 2:45.

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Jonathan Drouin and Max Pacioretty at Just For Laughs - Duration: 2:24.

I'm a little nervous.

It's not my specialty to present in front of a crowd, but at least it's Just For Laughs

and it's something that's fun for everyone, but...

Like I said, I'm a little nervous but I'm going to enjoy it I think.

Yeah, he was worried about English-speaking lines, so...

I think I have to do a little bit more hard work tonight, so hopefully he rewards me during the year

if we play together, with a couple of backdoor tap-ins.

Are you nervous?

A little bit.

Obviously for this kind of stuff it's a little different, but...

I think he's nervous a bit, but I'm definitely more nervous than him.

Yeah...

I mean, if I had to do it in French, I'd be nervous.

So I see where he's coming from, but...

I don't think either of us are that good of jokesters, and we're both pretty monotone,

so we'll see how it goes.

No, we didn't get any advice.

I think it's normal too, since we only have a few short lines – not like them who have 30-minute sets to do.

For me, if there was just one guy, it would be Rachid Badouri.

It was pretty cool to meet him in person.

I'm not sure.

We met a couple of them backstage and they were already pretty funny, so I'm assuming

everyone's going to be top notch.

I'm excited for the show.

Our next comedian is a native Montrealer making her sixth appearance at Just For Laughs...

...Which just goes to show the only thing she loves more than this festival,

is a cheap way to visit her friends and family.

Please welcome Caroline Rhea!

God...

Together they're my age.

Ouch!

Ladies and gentlemen, that's our show.

Thank you for coming.

Goodnight!

For more infomation >> Jonathan Drouin and Max Pacioretty at Just For Laughs - Duration: 2:24.

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FoST for Good & HP: Stories for Change - Duration: 2:46.

HP is involved with FoST for Good because we think technology can really help carry

stories around the world.

The stories that need to be told are the stories of hope and change.

And that is exactly what the causes that are involved with FoST for Good are doing.

They're changing the world in dramatic, impactful ways.

The Future of StoryTelling is a community that gathers to discuss how storytelling is

evolving in the digital age.

Because we have such an amazing group of people that come together, it occurred to us that

we could actually harness the power of our superhero storytellers to work for something

bigger.

It's a way to carry these stories forward and tackle these challenges that people and

the planet are really facing right now.

We're really excited about the work that META is doing with Earth Day Network: bringing

in a new crowd of environmentalists, using innovative ways to draw people in, and get

them all moving in one direction to protect the planet for generations to come.

One of the other very exciting collaborations is Oscar-winning Framestore is working with

Constellation.

What Constellation has done is pull together astronauts that have been in space over the

years, where they see that there are no borders, we're all one country working together.

By sharing their story and what they've experienced, you're going to see reinvention all over the

place.

It's going to inspire a new generation.

Really excited that FoST for Good can be right there at that heart of the collaboration.

The reason HP has been such an incredible partner: they're also a company that is leading

when it comes to how their business practices affect the world.

We're proud to have a partner like HP that understands the potential for business when

used for good.

I feel like there's a real tipping point in where we're at society-wise.

What we're trying to do is create these campaigns and these effective, innovative stories that

can be carried on to large audiences, to funding communities, that can really make sure that

we're moving the earth and society forward.

And that's what HP is all about: utilizing our technology to make life better for everyone

everywhere.

We need, I think right now more than anytime I can remember, exemplars of people that embody

this idea of radical collaboration with the other.

For more infomation >> FoST for Good & HP: Stories for Change - Duration: 2:46.

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Piaggio's MP3 'trike-ooter' is up for some jam-busting fun - No Limits - Duration: 5:34.

Piaggio's MP3 'trike-ooter' is up for some jam-busting fun - No Limits

PR SCOOTER: Piaggio MP3 claims to be so stable you will think it is a car. It's a Piaggio MP3 and it's a sort of part scooter, part trike. A trike-ooter, if you like.

Clever piece of kit. The tilting front suspension allows it to be cornered like a normal two-wheeler, but with more safety thanks to that extra front tyre footprint. And it's still narrow enough to filter between stationary rows of gridlocked cars.

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As long as you're 21 or older, you can drive it on a car licence.

And, if you're feeling really reckless (and stupid) you don't even have to wear a crash helmet because it's a trike and that's what the law states. Definitely not recommended, though.

With a locking handbrake, it's also less prone to being pilfered by un-policed, hammer wielding scooter thieves. Ask money saving expert Martin Lewis about that – he was the victim of "Apple Picking" last week.

There's a choice of two engines – a perfectly adequate and nippy 300cc one plus a bonkers 100mph 500cc.

Both of them are fuel-injected, four-stroke single cylinder jobbies. The 500 version costs a grand more.

And with no gears – just an expanding pulley transmission – it's merely a question of pointing and squirting. Brakes are push-bike style left-hand lever for the rear brake and right hand for the front.

There's also a foot pedal for the more car-minded that operates all brakes. ABS is fitted as standard as too is ASR to prevent rear wheel skids. It's foolproof, it really is. And as a massive fool, I should know.

Acceleration away from junctions and traffic lights is quicker than most cars.

There's a nifty trick, too – flick the switch with your right thumb and the bike is locked in an upright position so you can sit with both feet up while stationary.

As soon as you pull away the system automatically unlocks itself so it can lean and tilt as designed.

The 300cc version is quick enough to hold its own on dual carriageways, so if your commute involves a bit of motorway work, it's more than capable of sticking with outside lane traffic. You can expect a real-world 60mpg, too.

Oh, and under £40 a year to tax. It's also incredibly nimble at low speed and very stable at high speeds. That's a difficult dynamic to achieve on two wheels but clearly achievable when you have got two front wheels.

The big Perspex screen and wide front fairing keeps wind blast at bay and should keep your work trousers clean and reasonably dry in all but the heaviest downpour.

Under the comfy seat is a boot big enough to stash a crash helmet or a couple of stuffed-to-the-gills shopping bags…or your emergency waterproof suit. Every time I go anywhere by train I'm horrifi ed at the cost.

It wouldn't be so bad if you could get a seat and the carriages weren't filthy, old and decrepit.

If you work in a city what options do you have, though? Cars spend most of their time standing still and cost a fortune to park (if you can find a space). Buses are just massive, smelly germ wagons.

Very, very dangerous, very sweaty and very uncomfortable. Buy an MP3 for your daily commute – at £7,500 it's about the same price as an annual rail ticket.

You can then spend extra time in bed in the morning and get home earlier at night. You'll never struggle to find a place to park and you'll relish the freedom of never being stuck in traffic.

It's a lot of fun, too. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------. PR CUTTING EDGE: Adrian Newey helped shape the new Aston Martin Valkyrie.

WHEN you've got F1 designer Adrian Newey involved in a road car project, the results are always going to be interesting. Take the aerodynamic solutions on the new Aston Martin Valkyrie.

Rather than go down the traditional route in the search for aerodynamic downforce by covering the car in huge wings, Newey and his team have used the underside and the insides of the car to achieve the same goal.

Even the suspension wishbones are wing-shaped. The price is still closely guarded but is reputed to be between £2million and £3million. Just 175 will be built – 25 of those in track-use specification.

This two-seater, carbon-fibre tubbed supercar will weigh just over 1,000kgs and produce 1,000bhp from its normally aspirated Cosworth 6.5-litre V12 engine, with a further 130bhp from an energy-storing KERS system.

When customers have to have their bodies 3D scanned for a perfect seat fitting you're deep into the realms of bespoke. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------.

PR BATTERY: The Formula E Championship took place in New York this week. THIS weekend sees the battery-powered Formula E Championship taking place on the streets of New York. In one swoop, this makes Formula E massively more relevant than F1.

By taking the sport and the technology to the people, Formula E's reach is increased almost beyond calculation.

Who wants to pay through the nose to stand at some desolate, windswept ex-airfield race circuit, staring through chain link fences across acres of gravel trap to see barely visible cars driving round in circles? City centres are perfect for battery-powered race cars.

No pollution and the obvious advancement of technology that is not just imminent but possibly inevitable. There. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------.

PR TRAFFIC JAM: New Audi A8 boasts Level 3 autonomy. AUDI have whipped the wraps off their new flagship A8. And the headline news is it will feature Level 3 autonomy.

What does that mean? It's another level of self-driving technology, that's what. In slow (up to 37mph) stop-start traffic the driver will be able to press a button and let the car drive itself.

By using ultrasonics, radar, lasers and a raft of cameras the A8's traffic jam assist function will do almost everything for you. Surely it's only a matter of time before we can legally specify a "home from the pub" function?.

For more infomation >> Piaggio's MP3 'trike-ooter' is up for some jam-busting fun - No Limits - Duration: 5:34.

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Justin Bieber: Leaving Music? For Church?!? - Duration: 4:30.

Justin Bieber: Leaving Music? For Church?!?

According to a bombshell new report, Justin Bieber hasnt merely canceled his Purpose World Tour. The singer may very well be pulling the plug on his entire music career. FOREVER.

As previously documented on The Hollywood Gossip, Bieber was only 14 dates ahead from completing his nearly two-year run of concerts when he abruptly said he was finished. Done. Kaput. Throwing in the towel.

This announcement didnt just shock and disappoint the singers fans. It also shocked and disappointed Biebers crew members, who are suddenly out of their jobs.

The company line from those close to Justin is that the artist is exhausted and is need of a break, with manager Scooter Braun issuing a statement that reads as follows:.

"To the fans from all over the world who took part over the last 16 months over 6 continents thank you. To Justin who gave it his all night after night thank you.

And to those that won't be able to see it … on behalf of myself, Justin, and the team, we are sorry. That was never our intent.

But a man's soul and well being I truly care about came first and We must all respect and honor that.

If Bieber were truly on the verge of some kind of mental or physical breakdown, wed strongly agree. But TMZ reports the entire exhausting excuse is BS.

That reliable website claims Bieber isnt actually tired, hes just grown especially close to Hillsong Church founder Carl Lentz and the relationship is causing him to rethink his future. As in: Justin Bieber may soon quit the music scene altogether.

Bieber is allegedly undergoing some kind of "spiritual awakening," insiders say, having recently spoken at length with Lentz.

To be clear, the religious leader did NOT push for Bieber to end his tour. yet Bieber apparently thinks music isnt very important these days, not when compared to his intense connection to Lentz and the church.

The church didnt tell Justin to cancel the tour, a source explains to TMZ, adding:. He made his decision based on spiritual soul-searching and his own view of the path in life he should be taking.

Bieber has also been pretty open about his belief in God. This is an artist who has a tattoo of Jesus Christ on his leg.

About a year ago, he shared a message on Instagram that emphasized his faith, writing at the time:.

I am so glad God is able to move even when people are blind to it. I am the one on that stage but I am nothing without a light shining through.

I'm such an average, ordinary person that doesn't deserve the praise. I believe it belongs to my God! Thank you God for showing up when we need you the most!. No fan would fault Bieber for praising God, of course.

Most fans would applaud the superstar for possessing such a strong belief system. But if Bieber were actually to turn his back on the music business and dedicate himself wholly and fully to church?!?.

Well, a few Beliebers out there may have a few harsh words for a certain Big Man Upstairs in response.

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