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Woman Buys Most Expensive Dog
2009-09-15 20:58:00
Chinese Woman Ms. Wang Buys "Most Expensive " Dog for $582,000It sounds like a shaggy dog story, but it isn?t. A Tibetan Mastiff is believed to have broken the record as the world?s most expensive dog ? sold to a young Chinese millionaire for a mind-blowing $582,000.The owner, known only as Ms. Wang, traveled to Qinghai province of northwest China to purchase the 18-month old dog, named Yangtze River Number Two.Yangtze came home to an A-List entrance at Xi?an airport in China?s Shaanxi province, where he was reportedly greeted by hordes of dog lovers and picked up on Wednesday by a motorcade of 30 black Mercedes-Benz cars.?Gold has a price, but this Tibetan Mastiff doesn?t,? she was quoted as saying to Chinese publications.Tibetan Mastiffs, a fairly rare breed, typically cost about $2,000 in the West, but are more expensive in China where they are valued for their skills as guard dogs.Ms. Wang has plans to mate Yangtze with another Tibetan Mastiff that she owns, according to Chinese ...

NASA Purified urine to be drinking water
2009-09-15 20:41:00
Purified urine to be astronauts' drinking waterAs NASA prepares to double the number of astronauts living aboard the International Space Station, nothing may do more for crew bonding than a machine being launched aboard the space shuttle Endeavour on Friday.It's a water-recycling device that will process the crew's urine for communal consumption."We did blind taste tests of the water," said NASA's Bob Bagdigian, the system's lead engineer. "Nobody had any strong objections. Other than a faint taste of iodine, it is just as refreshing as any other kind of water.""I've got some in my fridge," he added. "It tastes fine to me."Delivery of the $250 million wastewater recycling gear is among the primary goals of NASA's 124th shuttle mission, which is due to launch at 7:55 p.m. EST on Friday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.Meteorologists predicted a 70 percent chance the weather would be suitable for launch.With no technical issues, NASA managers told the launch team on Fri...
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Mare Simone sexual slept with 1500 men
2009-09-15 19:17:00
Mare Simone sexual healer slept with 1500 menTHIS woman has had sex with more than a thousand men - and most of them are the husbands or boyfriends of other women.Mare Simone, 54, calls herself a "sex surrogate" and has devoted her working life to helping men, women and couples overcome problems in the bedroom.As a qualified sex therapist, she has given lessons in love to more than 10,000 clients over the past 23 years.And while she estimates she has had penetrative sex with 1,500 of them, she insists there is nothing illegal about what she does.Mare says: "I earn my living by sleeping with other women's husbands or boyfriends. But I am in no way a prostitute as sex surrogacy is legal, as long as it is done in a therapeutic and healing atmosphere."People are paying for counselling and to cure their problems - not sex."I am helping improve and change the sex lives of thousands of men, which means I am also helping improve the sex lives of their wives and girlfriends."Some women beco...
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99cent wedding for 9 couples on 9-9-09
2009-09-15 09:03:00
Nine lucky couples said "I do" today at a local 99 Cents Only store, giving them the quirky wedding date of September 9, 2009 or 09/09/09.The couples were among 2,999 applicants hoping to score a 99-cent wedding as part of a promotion for the store.With nine family members and friends on-hand, the nine couples exchanged vows near check out #9 in the store, located at 5270 Sunset Boulevard.They were then sent off in a limousine with $99.99 in cash to celebrate at an undisclosed "famous romantic Los Angeles" spot.The brides won wedding gowns made out of T-shirts, table cloths and other items sold at 99 Cent stores. They also had the option of wearing their own gown.Emily, one of the lucky brides, told KTLA that she wishes her dress cost $99, but it was a bit more expensive. "At least my veil was 99 dollars," she said.Brad Pye and Adrienne Rounds say they feel lucky not just for their wedding date but also for their new lease at life. The two met a few years ago while living on the str...
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Discover giant man-eating bird in World
2009-09-14 16:44:00
A massive man-eating bird of prey from ancient Maori legend really did exist, according to new research.Scientists have known about the existence of Haast's eagle for over a century based on excavated bones, but the behaviour of these giant birds was not clear.As the eagles weighed up to 40 lbs some scientists presumed they were scavengers rather than the predators from mythology.Scientists used computerised CT scans to reconstruct the Haast's eagle from a fossil of its skullBut a new study has revealed the eagle as a fearsome predator that probably swooped on flightless birds and even children from a high mountain perch.Researchers Paul Scofield of the Canterbury Museum in New Zealand and Ken Ashwell of the University of New South Wales used computerised CT and CAT scans to reconstruct the size of the brain, eyes, ears and spinal cord of this ancient eagle.This data was compared to values from modern predatory and scavenging birds to determine the habits of the extinct eagle.Prof...
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Model Wear Toilet Paper Wedding Dress
2009-09-14 15:59:00
Israeli Model s Wear Toilet Paper Wedding Dress esModels pose in bridal gowns made either completely or partially of toilet paper, during a photo-opportunity on September 8, 2009 in Tel Aviv, Israel. The dresses were commisioned by "Lily" toilet paper, the leading brand of the Israeli company Hogla-Kimberly Ltd., which is partly owned by the multinational firm Kimberly-Clark, to herald the upcoming date of September 9, 2009. Twice as many couples than normal are expected to get married tomorrow, on 09/09/09, which is considered by many to be a lucky day to tie the knot.
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Worlds First Corpus Museum
2009-09-12 19:13:00
Worlds First Corpus Museum unique has grown in the NetherlandsSomething unique has grown in the Netherlands: the world's first: a spectacular experience around the human body. Her Majesty Queen Beatrix will open CORPUS on March 14th 2008. CORPUS is a 'journey through the human body' during which the visitor can see, feel and hear how the human body works and what roles healthy food, healthy life and plenty of exercise plays. CORPUS offers a variety of information and provides education and entertainment with this journey as well as a vast number of permanent and variable exhibitions.CORPUS has been realised in a 35-meter high transparent building with the conto Something unique has grown in the Netherlands: the world's first: a spectacular experience around the human body. Her Majesty Queen Beatrix will open CORPUS on March 14th 2008. CORPUS is a 'journey through the human body' during which theurs of the human body projecting from it. The eye-catching building is situated alo...
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Condoms cheapest way to fight climate change
2009-09-12 12:27:00
Condoms :cheapest way to fight climate changeCondoms are the cheapest way to reduce carbon emissions, claims a controversial new report.According to the report for the UK's Optimum Population Trust, putting the brake on global population growth would be five times cheaper than any other method of tackling the world's greenhouse gases.The study, which was compiled by the London School of Economics, found every 4-pound extra spent on family planning for the next 40 years would reduce global CO2 emissions by a tonne. It would cost 19 pounds to achieve the same result with low-carbon technologies, reports The Sun.OPT chairman Roger Martin said: "It's always been obvious that total emissions depend on the number of emitters - as well as their individual emissions."The taboo on mentioning this has made the whole climate change debate so far somewhat unreal."United Nations data indicates that family planning could reduce unintended births by 72 percent, trimming the world''s populatio...
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How to Put on a Female Condom
2009-09-12 10:29:00
A female condom is a device that is used during sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy and reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs?such as gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV). Invented by Danish MD Lasse Hessel, it is worn internally by the receptive partner and physically blocks ejaculated semen from entering that person's body. Female condom could be also used by receptive partners for anal sex.The female condom is a pouch with flexible rings at each end. Before vaginal intercourse, the ring inside the pouch is inserted deep into the vagina, holding the condom in the vagina. The penis is directed into the pouch through the ring at the open end, which stays outside the vaginal opening during intercourse. Female condoms have been available since 1988.The female condom is a sleeve-like device made of polyurethane. It has a small closed end, and a larger open end. Each end contains a flexible ring. Use this simple step-by-step guide to using female condoms to assure that ...
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Stan Munro creates world landmarks with toothpicks
2009-09-11 21:10:00
A former television presenter has spent six years building famous landmarks - out of six million toothpicks.Stan Munro used more than 170 litres of glue as he worked full time on buildings such as Big Ben, Tower Bridge and The Vatican.He has also recreated Sydney's Opera House, the Taj Mahal and Cutty Sark in 1:164 scale.The married 38-year-old can take anything from one day to six months to make each building with the majority of his time going into research.He downloads as many technical drawings and satellite images as possible from the internet and scales the rest himself.Stan's buildings are largely hollow, with just a few structural supports - also made from the toothpicks he buys direct from a wholesaler.The larger models are made in separate pieces so they can be moved with less hassle.Stan continues to work on his models at the Museum of Science and Technology in Syracuse, New York, United States.His latest exhibition, called Toothpick City II - Temples and Towers, featur...
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Money Printing Factory
2009-09-11 20:06:00
Money Printing Factory A banknote (often known as a bill, paper money or simply a note) is a kind of negotiable instrument, a promissory note made by a bank payable to the bearer on demand, used as money, and in many jurisdictions is legal tender. Along with coins, banknotes make up the cash or bearer forms of all modern money. With the exception of non-circulating high-value or precious metal commemorative issues, coins are generally used for lower valued monetary units, while banknotes are used for higher values.
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Ashleigh Morris who is allergic to Water
2009-09-11 19:27:00
Teenager Ashleigh Morris can't go swimming, soak in a hot bath or enjoy a shower after a stressful day's work - she's allergic to water.Even sweating brings the 19-year-old out in a painful rash.Ashleigh, from Melbourne, Australia, is allergic to water of any temperature, a condition she's lived with since she was 14.Ashleigh, 19, has been allergic to water for five yearsShe suffers from an extremely rare skin disorder called Aquagenic Urticaria - so unusual that only a handful of cases are documented worldwide.When Ashleigh gets wet her body explodes in sore, itchy red lumps that take about two hours to ease.She has to wash. But showering is a painful experience and she can only do it for a minute at a time.These brief showers are the only contact Ashleigh has with water. The one thing she doesn't miss is the washing up."People find it hard to believe, they say things like 'Oh my god, how do you wash.The rash Ashleigh gets after coming into contact with water is MORE painful ...
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Derren Brown 'predicts' Lottery numbers
2009-09-11 09:06:00
Derren Brown , the illusionist, has correctly predicted the National Lottery numbers live on television. Channel 4 screened Brown's attempt to call Wednesday's draw across its five channels - the first time the broadcaster has given over its entire network to a single event.He promised to explain to viewers how he achieved the feat in a show on Friday.A smiling Brown said ''I can't believe it'' when he turned over the numbers he said he had selected in advance to reveal they matched all six in the official draw.The stunt marked the start of a new series of television tricks from Brown, whose past shows have seen him perform Russian Roulette live, apparently contact the dead in an interactive seance and convince members of the public to take part in the robbery of an armoured security van.He set up the Lottery event in a secret studio location, telling viewers only he and two cameramen were present.After explaining the line of balls on display contained the numbers he had predi...
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Keiichi Iwasaki cycles 29,000 miles
2009-09-10 20:32:00
A man has cycled over 29,000 miles (45,000 km) through 37 countries after setting out from his home in Japan eight years ago with the equivalent of just £1.Keiichi Iwasaki travels through 37 countries on just £1Keiichi Iwasaki , 36, left on his Raleigh Shopper bicycle in 2001 to go on a tour of Japan.But he enjoyed himself so much he caught a ferry to South Korea and since then has cycled through 37 countries without returning home.He has been robbed by pirates and arrested in India, almost died when he was attacked by a rabid dog in Tibet and nearly married in Nepal.In total Mr Iwasaki has cycled over 45,000km (27,961 miles) on his favourite Raleigh shopper bikes but two have been stolen and two have broken so he now rides his fifth.His biggest achievement is climbing the world's highest peak Mount Everest, which stands at 8,848 m (29,029 ft), from sea level without using any transportation.Mr Iwasaki, originally from Maebashi, Japan, says that only his ''strong will'' has kep...
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6 year old Boy Sells Newspapers
2009-09-10 16:11:00
6-year-old Boy Sells Newspapers to Buy Gift for Sick Mother
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Man with Horn-Like Growth on His Head
2009-09-10 13:54:00
Horn-shaped tumour on a mans headZhang Yuncai, 88 from Wuzhen, Xingyang county, accidentally found a small pimple on his head when he washed himself in May, 2006. From then on, the pimple grew bigger gradually and turned into a horn-shaped tumor protruding from his head. The horn-shaped bump is 5 centimeters long. Fortunately doctors of No .5 Peoples Hospital heard of his news, and decided to operate him free of charge
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pic dump
2009-09-02 15:05:00
pic dump Rare pics (Invention is mother of all necessities)
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teenager boy cries tears blood three times
2009-09-02 14:18:00
Tears of blood: Calvino Inman, 15, cries uncontrollably up to three times a dayDo not upset U.S. teenager Calvino Inman too much - or he may see red. Doctors have been left baffled by the 15-year-old Tennessee teenager, who cries tears of blood.They come three times a day, often with warning, and can last for up to an hour - leading some classmates to fear he is possessed.Calvino and his mother have now appeared on national TV new programmes in the hope that exposure with bring an explanation to the stigmata-like medical mystery.He said: 'Sometimes, I can feel it coming up, like a tear. I feel my eyes watering.'Sometimes, it will burn as it comes out.'Pictures and video show red teardrops rolling down his cheeks and leaving a bloody trail as his eyes brim with more blood.Calvino added: 'I've been called possessed by almost all of my friends.'I guess I'm used to it now. At first, it kind of hurt my feelings.'The first time the tears came, Calvino's terrified mother Tammy cal...
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World's weirdest ever weddings
2009-09-02 13:44:00
1) Sweetie, let?s take the big plunge!Falling for you ... a couple abseil as they world weirdest weddingTHESE newlyweds are joining the mile high club ... in front of all their family and friends.Jiang Dezhang (R), 27, kisses his bride Tie Guangju, 26, while rappelling from a building during their wedding ceremony in Kunming, China,Well, here?s one of my recurring nightmares. Not getting married - that was great - but standing out on the ledge of a tall building. I?d rather ride in a gyrocopter, or visit that new Grand Canyon skywalk.Anyway, these two people both work as exterior cleaners of tall buildings, so they decided to incorporate rappelling into their ceremony, because like they don?t get enough of that on regular days. You?ll note in the caption below we?re careful to mention that the groom is the one on the right, just in case you?re confused about which is which.Anyway, I?ve avoided using most of the tempting references - marriage is a big step, they don?t rappel each oth...
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Hanging Houses of Cuenca
2009-09-01 20:59:00
Cuenca is a Spanish city, capital of the Cuenca province, in Castile-La Mancha. It's a small city with 50,000 inhabitants and very famous for ther monuments: The hanging houses, the Cathedral and other churches. It is situated over the Jucar river, near the Serrania of Cuenca.The history and exact origin of The Hanging Houses is unclear. Some believe they are of Muslim origin, while others say they are Medieval. Centuries ago, this kind of building was frequently seen throughout Cuenca, but nowadays only three ?Casas Colgadas? remain, built in a cliff, above Huecar Gorge.La Casa de la Sirena (House of the Mermaid) and the two Casas de Rey (Houses of Kings) were built somewhere between the 13th and 15th centuries and have been renovated in the 20th century. Now the houses host the Museum of Abstract Arts and a restaurant, but they remain the most photographed landmarks in Cuenca.
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Most Dangerous Jobs in the World
2009-09-01 19:41:00
Most Dangerous Jobs in the World Who do you think has the most dangerous job in the world? Could it be the window washer, who dangles dozens of stories above the concrete? Perhaps it's the circus lion tamer, who regularly sticks his head in the mouths of roaring animals. Or maybe the people who perform wild stunts for action-packed movies.While these are perilous jobs, statistically speaking, they're not the most dangerous. According to 2006 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), construction workers, miners, and pilots actually have some of the riskiest jobs. In addition, it's worth noting that the BLS statistics do not include military fatalities that happen overseas, which means that the majority of soldiers' deaths are not included in these numbers.
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Snake Wine
2009-09-01 16:46:00
Snake wine (r??u r?n in Vietnamese) is an alcoholic beverage that includes a whole venomous snake in the bottle. It originated in Vietnam and can be found around Southeast Asia. The snakes, preferably venomous ones, are not usually preserved for their meat but to have the snake poison dissolved in the liquor. However, the snake venom is denatured by the ethanol; its proteins are unfolded and therefore inactivated.To prepare this incredible beverage a cobra snake or some scorpions are put into a bottle fulfilled with transparent rice wine liquor and some herbs are added before the drink is left to ferment for months. The venomous cobra snake used to make Snake wine is preserved to have the snake poison dissolved in the rice wine, but because snake venoms are protein-based they are inactivated by the denaturing effects of ethanol, and no more dangerous, but this makes a healthy liquor with many health benefits.Many types of snake drinks can be found all across Asia, but the most famou...
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Firefox Logo
2009-09-01 15:03:00
Mozilla Firefox project was created by Dave Hyatt and Blake Ross as an experimental branch of the Mozilla project. Firefox 1.0 was released on November 9, 2004. Firefox 1.5 was released on November 29, 2005. Version 2.0 was released on October 24, 2006 and Firefox 3.0 was released on June 17, 2008. Version 3.5 was released on June 30, 2009.
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£1,800 dual screen space laptop instant to go on sale by Christmas
2009-09-01 12:33:00
If you want to use it as a laptop, you'll have to have a seriously strong set of knees.The Space book, a titan of technology, weighs in at around 12lb (5.5kg). Compared with the ever-shrinking portable computers on the market, which weigh just four or five pounds, it sounds hideously heavy.But if you're willing to lug it about, you get an extra screen for your pains. With secret agent-style wizardry, the Spacebook laptop folds out to provide two equal-sized screens a total of 34in wide.Wide load: The Spacebook allows users to work on two separate applications... or sneak in a DVDThis allows the user to flip between different applications or work on one screen while sneakily watching a DVD on the other.The two LED backlit 16in or 17in screens slide out from the laptop one behind the other using a uniquely designed mechanism, and slide back into place when you need to use only one.The first pictures have circulated on the internet and are creating a buzz in the computer industry. It ...
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Melinda French Gates married Bill Gates
2009-09-01 11:16:00
Melinda French Gates (born Melinda Ann French on August 15, 1964) is an American philanthropist. She is the co-founder and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and a former unit manager for several Microsoft products such as Publisher, Microsoft Bob, Encarta, and Expedia. In 1994, she married Bill Gates , founder, chairman, and former chief software architect of Microsoft. They have three children: Jennifer Katharine Gates (born 26 April, 1996), Rory John Gates (b. 23 May, 1999) and Phoebe Adele Gates (b. 14 September, 2002).Bill gates Wife Melinda French GatesMelinda Gates was born and raised in Dallas, Texas to Raymond Joseph French, Jr., an engineer, and Elaine Agnes Amerland, a stay-at-home mother. Melinda attended St. Monica Catholic School and was a standout in her class. She was valedictorian of her class at Ursuline Academy of Dallas in 1982. She earned a bachelor degree in computer science and economics from Duke University in 1986 and an MBA from Duke's Fuqu...
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Russian Man claims Jesus of Siberia
2009-08-29 15:54:00
The beard and long hair are both present and correct.And with his flowing linen robes and beatific smile he certainly does a fine impression of a holy man.But to his believers in this remote corner of Siberia , Sergei Torop, a former traffic policeman, is the literal reincarnation of none other than Jesus Christ.Russian ex-traffic cop Sergei Torop sits on his wooden throne during a meeting with his followers in the remote village of PetropavlovkaTorop, 48, is the spiritual leader of at least 5,000 devoted followers, among them intellectuals, artists and professionals who flock to worship him in the small isolated village of Petropavlovka - more than 2000 miles from Moscow.Torop was ?reborn? as ?Vissarion? in 1991 just as Russia was facing a crisis of confidence following the collapse of the iron curtain.He is just the latest example of Russia?s predilection for 'personality cults' - a national obsession that leads back all the way to the days of Rasputin.Both Lenin and Stalin tapp...
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World's Largest Chocolate Fountain
2009-08-25 22:26:00
Jean-Philippe Maury stands by his elaborate chocolate fountain at Jean Philippe Patisserie in the Bellagio. The 27-foot-tall fountain features three types of chocolate.If you have ever had the privilege of dining in the Bellagio in Las Vegas, you might have got a glimpse of Jean-Philippe Maury's breathtaking 27-foot chocolate fountain.This taste bud tempting, 2100-pound behemoth circulates around 120 quarts of chocolate per minute. Just take a look at the videos and see if you can resist visiting the nearest vending machine for something sweet.John Locher made World 's Largest Chocolate Fountain Watch Video

supercar smashes old speed record
2009-08-25 21:37:00
A British-built steam car smashed a 103-year-old world land speed record for steam-powered vehicles in the United States today.The 25ft-long British Steam Car - nicknamed the 'fastest kettle in the world' - reached an average speed of 139.843mph on two runs over a measured mile at the Edwards Air Force Base in California.World record! Charles Burnett III celebrates beside the British Steam Car in California, U.S., after smashing the land speed record for a steam powered carDriver Charles Burnett beat the previous record of 127mph set by American Fred Marriott in a Stanley steam car at the Daytona Beach Road Course in 1906.Mr Burnett said: 'It was absolutely fantastic. I enjoyed every moment of it.Making history: The steam car sped around the track at 139mph, outstripping the 1906 time of 127mph by Fred Marriott in his Stanley SteamerWe reached nearly 140mph on the first run before I applied the parachute.'The second run went even better and we clocked a speed in excess of 150mph...
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Sand Eating Woman
2009-08-25 21:17:00
This woman is from one Russian village.She attracted our attention because of one weird fact about her. According to her words she is found of eating sand. Yes, just regular sand you can get from outside. This what she does - takes the bucketful of sand to bring home.She didn?t tell how much she eats and why she does this. The only information was shared is that she is found of doing this.I?ve heard about a lot of weird things that people take pleasure in eating, but sand?Apparently there is someone out there who not only eats sand, but considers it a delicacy. Not much is known about this woman, other than she lives in a Russian village and every day she goes out, fills her bucket with sand and?eats it. You can see from the pics that she likes her sand very much.
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Nileen Namita Modern Queen Nefertiti
2009-08-25 20:48:00
Changing face: Nileen aged 22 before she had surgery41 during one of 51 cosmetic proceduresHer transformation began more than 20 years ago after she decided that in a past life she had lived as Queen Nefertiti .During that time Nileen Namita has spent £200,000 on her face in order to turn herself into a living sculpture of the ancient Egyptian.The mother of three has had 51 cosmetic surgery operations - including eight nose jobs, three chin implants, one eyebrow lift, three facelifts, six mini facelifts, two lip surgeries, five eye surgeries and 20 minor tweaks - in her efforts to recreate herself in the image of the 'Beauty of the Nile'.Dreams of Egypt: Nileen Namita is planning even more cosmetic surgery after 51 operations to make herself look like Queen NefertitiMiss Namita, a 49-year-old artist from Brighton, says her quest for perfection isn't over yet and plans further surgery, describing her face as a 'work in progress'.She began her transformation in 1987 after deciding...
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