Ford to launch facelifted Mondeo until global Mondeo

Ford is reportedly preparing to launch a subtle facelift for its European-market Mondeo sedan, but according to reports, this will be the last Mondeo revision before the new model � Ford's third new global product � hits the streets in 2014.

The interim Mondeo, pictured in the leaked photo on the right, will receive some minor adjustments to its appearance and specifications in an effort to keep it fresh, like the new Galaxy and S-Max minivans, until the new model arrives.

The next-gen Mondeo, however, will join the Fiesta and the new Focus as Ford's third new global car, replacing the Mondeo overseas and the Fusion in the North American market. According to reports, the new Mondeo/Fusion is being developed in the United States for expected simultaneous manufacturing � with few adjustments to local tastes � in the U.S., Europe and China.

Caz incredibil �n China: Fetita de un an, �nsarcinata cu fratele sau geaman

via Antena3 - Bizar

O fetita �n v�rsta de un an din China �si poarta �n p�ntece fratele geaman.

Anomalia a fost descoperita �n urma unei ecografii dupa ce parintii au dus-o pe fata la spital �ngrijorati ca burta ei crestea cu fiecare zi. Aici au aflat ca, de fapt, �n p�ntecul fetei crestea fetusul fratelui ei geaman.

Mama ei fusese �nsarcinata cu gemeni, dar unul dintre fetusi s-a prins �n uterul fetei �n loc de cel al mamei.

Cazurile de acest gen sunt foarte rare si apar cam o data la 500 de mii de sarcini.

De obicei, ambii fetusi mor �nainte de nastere.

Zaha Hadid Architects: Chaoyangmen SOHO III

via Designboom - Weblog on 8/13/09

chaoyangmen SOHO III by zaha hadid architects

Zaha Hadid Architects recently unveiled plans of their project Chaoyangmen SOHO III,
located in the city center of Beijing. With the Headquarters Building of the Ministry

of Foreign Affairs on its east and Chaoyangmen SOHO I and II on its north, it is surrounded by different urban amenities including outdoor space, offices and residential spaces.
The total construction area of the project is 334,000 square meters, of which 166,000 and 86,000 square meters are designated for offices and retail uses respectively.

The project is designed based on the traditional chinese courtyard, an inner space within a building. Chaoyangmen SOHO III was conceived as a series of continuous and flowing volumes that coalesce, which fuse and pull apart as stretched bridges to create a world of continuous mutual adaptation.


chaoyangmen SOHO III - inner courtyard


chaoyangmen SOHO III aerial view rendering

Condamnata la �nchisoare, pentru ca a facut supa din capul unui om

via Antena3 - Bizar on 6/23/09

A fost condamnata la �nchisoare pentru ca a fiert capul unui om si a facut supa. Nu este scenariul unui film de groaza de proasta calitate, ci fapta unei femei din China. Aceasta credea ca, daca �i va da fetei ei sa bea supa facuta din cap de om, t�nara se va vindeca de problemele psihice.

Fata, acum �n v�rsta de 25 de ani, se confrunta cu probleme psihice �nca din copilarie. �n 2008, Lin Zongxiu a auzit ca supa facuta din cap de om poate vindeca persoanele cu probleme psihice.

Femeia a angajat un criminal platit. Acesta a ucis un batr�n beat aflat pe strada, apoi l-a decapitat.

Zongxiu a pregatit supa din capul omului ucis si din rata, apoi a pus-o pe fata lor sa bea, arata www.straitstimes.com.

Barbatul care a ucis batr�nul a fost condamnat la pedeapsa cu moartea.

Pisica �ngeras: O micuta felina are aripi!

via�Realitatea .NET - Divertisment�by Realitatea.NET on 5/29/09

Pasarile ar trebui sa �nceapa sa se �ngrijoreze, �ntruc�t pisicilor le cresc aripi! Acesta este si cazul unei feline pufoase din China.

Pisica s-a dezvoltat normal p�na la v�rsta de un an. Apoi au �nceput sa �i creasca niste apendice ca un fel de aripi pe spate. Excrescentele osoase, acoperite cu blana, pornesc din coloana vertebrala. Specialistii cred ca e vorba de o mutatie genetica sau de efectul nedorit al vreunei substante chimice �nghitite de pisica.

Potrivit proprietarilor, felina nu e deranjata de noile sale membre, pe care nu le poate folosi �nsa la zburat.

Desi poate parea ciudat, astfel de cazuri de pisici �naripate au mai fost depistate �n timp. Un caz similar a fost prezentat �n presa anul trecut, tot �n�

A trait cu un glont �n cap 42 de ani

via�Antena3 - Bizar�on 5/15/09

O echipa de medici din China a operat o femeie pentru a-i extrage un glont pe care aceasta �l avea �n cap de 42 de ani. Femeia fusese ranita �n timpul unui schimb de focuri, �n 1967 .

�n v�rsta de 65 de ani, He Wenying a ajuns la spital din cauza durerilor de cap.

Femeia stia ca are un glont �n cap �nca din 1978, c�nd medicii i-au facut o radiografie. �nsa, p�na �n prezent nu a acceptat ca glontul sa fie extras.

Pnetru ca nu a mai putut suporta durerile, chinezoaica a acceptat �n cele din urma sa i se extraga glontul, aflat �n apropiere de ureche.

The Watch Without a Face

via�Gizmodo�by Sean Fallon on 4/17/09

At first glance this watch appears to be nothing more than a thick, gaudy silver bracelet. But tucked between the joints are LEDs that display the time at the push of a button.

If I wasn't so sure that I would look like a complete tool wearing this, it would be something I would love to pick up. Sadly, I don't feel the need to repeatedly explain to people that: A: it's a watch�not a bracelet. And B: I wear my shirt open with a medallion and chest hair sticking out because it's comfortable and the ladies love it. Besides, there is no word on when this might actually be available for sale. [100pervia�BBG�via�Wired]