Archive for January, 2010

Swiss Mini Gun: The Smallest Gun In The World

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Swiss Mini Gun – This is a miniature of gun, It really looks interesting and probably cool to someone. There are very big chances that this is the smallest gun in the world.

It’s total length does not exceed 5.5 cm. It shoots 2.34 mm calibre rim fire ammunition which we have developed for it and which is the smallest rim fire ammunition in the World.

This miniature is a double action revolver and has all the same features as are found on a real size gun.

The manufacture of this exceptional miniature revolver has only been possible by exploiting the incomparable expertise and latest technologies of the Swiss Watch and Jewellery Industry, upon which its worldwide reputation is built. (more…)

What’s A Natural Disaster Without Pat Robertson To Explain?

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Pat Robertson, televangelist and former Republican candidate for president, explains why the earthquake happened in Haiti: A two-century old deal with the devil.

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Teresa Sullivan of the University of Michigan as new president University of Virginia

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Leaders of the University of Virginia on Monday elected Teresa A. Sullivan, provost at the University of Michigan, to succeed John T. Casteen III as president of Virginia’s higher education flagship.

Sullivan, 60, will start work Aug. 1 in a post regarded as one of the most visible in public higher education. Sullivan, the first female president of the school, will receive an annual compensation package of $680,000.

In introductory remarks Monday afternoon, Sullivan acknowledged the long shadow of the man she would replace. Casteen has led U-Va. for 20 years, a lengthy tenure for any college president, and has overseen its evolution into a public university supported largely with private funds.

“He will be a hard act to follow,” Sullivan said. (more…)