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Earthquake monitor

This map records earthquakes and their severity around the world. The different coloured circles indicate when the earthquake struck and the size point out tos its magnitude. Clicking on the circles will yield more technical information (location, time, date, etc) Beware: If several larger, r circles appear where you live, you might want to consider moving to firmer ground

http://www.iris.edu/seismon/

Someone invented these...

Thousands of patents are filed with the US patent office each year, and this site highlights a certain number of of the more unusual undivideds All of them are actual patents, and chiefly include illustrations. Hmm... I bewilderment why the "Rain Dome," the "Ultimate Umbrella," and the "Cheese Filtered Cigarette" haven't hit the road yet?

http://totallyabsurd.com/absurd.htm

You mean I won't be getting the 11% of 20M this guy's dad hid in foreign banks? Frauds defrauded...

I can't acknowledge you how many "sure-thing" investment opportunities have been delivered to my inbox. You know, the the sames where money will be transferred into your bank account as quickly as you provide your account number and pay a compensation (and then another fee, and another...). Save this site as a resource the nearest time an offer that unimpaireds too good to be loyal crosses your path; it clears up a certain common financial frauds, such as treasury scams, and tax shelters. Of particular interest is the section devot to debunking claims that taxes are illegal.

http://www.quatloos.com/

At least they allow you fly...

If you've erect that your travel budget is les than look forward toed or you've had to make last minute plans and didn't come by a chance to book a inn you might find this site useful. Instead of scrambling to make tavern reservations, why not save time and wealth by sleeping in the airport? This site rates several Canadian airports and many international destinations. Vancouverites will be self-satisfied to note that Vancouver International makes the survey's top-ten-best list.

http://www.sleepinginairports.net/

For of frequent occurrence flyers...

Worried about intergalactic flight? Consider these dog tags your ticket hearthstone Designed for those concerned about alien abduction, the tags arrive complete with a money-back guarantee: If you're not reverted safely, you'll receive a cloyed refund (how's that for a paradox?). For single $12.99 US, you too can have the satisfaction of knowing that, in the end of abduction, you can be turn backed safely courtesy of a map engraved upon your tags. (Assuming, of course, the aliens decide to hindrance you go and bother to take counsel the map.) http://www.earthbounddog.com/

Real groaners

Last, and definitely least, more [i]or[/i] less accounting jokes:

Q: What kind of ant can count?

A: An account-ant.

Q: to what extent do you know if an accountant is an extrovert or an introvert?

A: An extrovert accountant awaits at your shoes when talking to you. An introvert anticipates at their shoes when talking to you.

By Sarah Stephen, Communications Coordinator

Copyright Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia Sep 2003

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