A rare annular solar eclipse of enormous size will appear in the continental United States on Sunday for the first time since 1994.

Unlike a spectacular total solar eclipse, which occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and sun and blocks all but the sun’s corona, Sunday’s annular eclipse will leave a visible “ring of fire” surrounding the moon’s dark silhouette.

Instead of the moon moving directly in front of the sun, the moon will be slightly off-center and the effect will be more of a “C” shape instead of a omplete “O,” experts said.

“This is probably the most easily accessible (annular solar eclipse) for people in the Bay Area in their remaining lifetimes. To see the complete ring is rare and they should do it,” Alex Filippenko, an astronomy professor.

Both types of solar eclipses require alignment of the three bodies, but in an annular eclipse the moon is far enough away from Earth that is doesn’t fully obstruct the disk, leaving the slim ring of sunlight.

The event comes two weeks after a “supermoon,” in which the full moon appeared when it was close in orbit to the Earth. Now the new moon is at the far end of the lunar orbit.

The annular solar eclipse begins in Asia, travels across the Pacific Ocean and hits the West Coast near the California-Oregon border and moves southeast through Eureka, Reno, parts of Utah and Arizona, and Albuquerque, N.M., before ending in Lubbock, Texas.

Viewers in a 150-mile-wide swath of the eclipse path — clear skies permitting — should be able to see the full annular effect, where the moon ultimately will cover about 89 percent of the sun, said Paul Doherty, senior scientist at the Exploratorium in San Francisco.

The moon will pass in front of the sun between 5:16 p.m. and 7:40 p.m., with the peak of the eclipse occurring about 6:33 p.m., Doherty said.

“We’re close enough that we get a good partial eclipse,” he said.

Experts warned that no one should look directly at the sun or a solar eclipse because of the danger of permanent eye damage.

Instead, viewers should get specially made solar eclipse glasses available at science supply stores, some museums or on the Internet.

Viewers also can use No. 14 welders glass, which is hard to find because welders do not need glass that dark. Filippenko aid, however, welding supply shops can recommend glass combinations that can be stacked together to allow for the same protection.

Filippenko said it is important that glasses or other material used to view the eclipse specify that it is capable of blocking 99.999 percent of light.

Another easy and inexpensive method to view the celestial event is to create a pinhole viewer by poking a small hole in a piece of cardboard; something the size of a box side will work. A hole poked by a pencil or pen should be enough to project an image of the eclipse on a surface behind it. Doherty suggested a white surface placed about 6 feet behind the cardboard.

Clouds or fog could ruin the chance to witness the event, but conditions appear to be shaping up well.

“It should be good, but no guarantees,” said Suzanne Sims, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service.

The marine layer has been burning off by afternoon, especially in Contra Costa County. Areas closer to the coast could have fog, but that will depend mostly on how much fog develops in the morning, Sims said.

Next up on the celestial calendar: a June 4 lunar eclipse followed the next day by a rare “Transit of Venus,” in which Venus passes before the sun. That event won’t be visible again on Earth for more than 100 years.

To learn more about the science of eclipses and to read more viewing tips, go to www.nature.nps.gov/features/eclipse.

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Pliny the Younger Beer, a triple India Pale Ale made by the Russian River Brewing Co., is the best beer in the world, according to BeerAdvocate.com.

Pliny the Younger beer has a perfect BeerAdvocate.com score of 100, which puts it in the “world-class” range, reserved for beers that score between 95 and 100.

Pliny The Younger beer has an average user rating of 4.68 out of a possible five. It’s received more than 723 reviews on BeerAdvocate.

BeerAdvocate user hophead247 was one of the reviewers to give Pliny the Younger beer a perfect five out of five on look, smell, taste, feel and overall score.

“Poured from a tap into a 4 ounce taster glass…Finally had my chance to taste The Younger, and oh my GOD, what a day to remember,” hophead247 gushed. “The smell was of fresh hops…citrusy and crisp. One word describes the taste…PHENOMENAL!! … It’s definitely not one to chug, but to savor, for this is one ale that people will remember for years to come.”

BeerAdvocate user NolanGTI also raved about Pliny the Younger.

“I am not into overhyped beers, but PtY really is as strong as the reviews indicate. Straight 5′s fromm me.,” they said. “Trade for it, beg for it, travel for it. Just make sure you try it before you die.”

Never heard of Pliny the Younger beer before? Here’s what you need to know, courtesy of the website of the maker of Pliny the Younger:

1.  Brewed by the Russian River Brewing Company in Santa Rosa, Calif.

2.  Alcohol by volume: 10 percent.

3.  Color: Copper

4.  Bitterness: Medium.

5.  Backstory: The brew is a descendant of Pliny the Elder, the Russian River Brewing Company’s double Indian pale ale.

“Pliny the Younger, the man, was Pliny the Elder’s nephew and adopted son. They lived nearly 2,000 years ago! Pliny the Elder is our Double IPA, so we felt it was fitting to name our Triple IPA after his son. It is almost a true Triple IPA with triple the amount of hops as a regular I.P.A.,” the Russian River Brewing Company says on its website. “That said, it is extremely difficult, time and space consuming, and very expensive to make. And that is why we don’t make it more often! This beer is very full-bodied with tons of hop character in the nose and throughout. It is also deceptively well-balanced and smooth.”

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After eight seasons, Grant Wilson is leaving SyFy’s hit show “Ghost Hunters.”  Jerry Seinfeld is stepping in.

Wilson’s spot wasn’t been vacant for long.

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will be taking Wilson’s position on the show, according to an announcement. The funnyman is known mostly as the lead in “Seinfeld,” the celebrated NBC sitcom that ran for nine seasons, as well as a legendary career in stand-up. According to sources, “Ghost Hunter” producers hope to reinvigorate the show with Seinfeld’s famous observational humor and witticisms.

“What’s the deal with ghosts?” said a cryptic promotional ad, shortly before the announcement was made.

Wilson has lead investigations with Jason Hawes for eight seasons to date, exploring allegedly haunted locations with their group, The Atlantic Paranormal Society (TAPS). Seinfeld is apparently the newest member of the group, with no apparent experience in any sort of ghost hunting.

“It’s a slap in the face for fans,” said one message board user. “They just brought in somebody they thought would boost the ratings. He’s funny, but he just doesn’t fit into our beloved show.”

Comment sections and boards were ignited once more today after it was announced that most of the upcoming ghost hunting is to be done strictly in Long Island and surrounding areas, where Seinfeld lives with his family. According to sources, the comedian refused to come to the program if it required a great deal of travel.

Not everyone is unhappy with the decision. Clinton Male, a diehard fan of the show and manager of several fansites, thinks the bold move could help the show’s longevity.

“I think the producers may have been right on this one,” Male said. “We all just want to see this show go on forever, and we know Seinfeld is great at taking concepts and prolonging them on and on.”

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WWN has confirmed that ‘Tanning Mom’ Patricia Krentcil will reportedly be posing for Playboy and will receive $2 million for doing so!

The tanorexic New Jersey mother has agreed to pose nude for Playboy.  ”It will be an eight-page spread,” said a source close to Krentcil.  ”Playboy has agreed to pay for the tanning sessions that Krentcil demanded in her contract.  She will look darker than ever for the shoot!”

The 44-year-old mom is excited to bare it all and says that anybody who has a problem with her posing for the publication is “ugly and stupid and jealous.”

Hef reportedly will personally be on hand for the shoot.  Hef has long been a supporter of tanning and there are some rumors that he has asked Krentcil to move into the Playboy mansion with her 5-year-old daughter.  ”Hef has always been attracted to blondes and dark-skinned girls, so with Krentcil, he has everything in one feisty woman,” said a Playboy source.

Krentcil ignited debate about whether her tanning obsession went too far after it was alleged she let her young daughter go tanning.

The child reportedly complained to her school’s nurse of burns from the alleged tanning session.

Krentcil claimed the charges were fabricated and blamed her daughter’s burns on the sun, not artificial tanning methods. She pleaded not guilty.

The 44-year-old mom’s penchant for tanning and the resulting negative attention resulting from her arrest led one tanning franchise to ban Krentcil from using their services.

“It’s 100 percent true,” said a worker at the headquarters of Planet Sun, which does business within a short drive of Krentcil’s home in Nutley, N.J,   “She’s doing Playboy, and we’re so proud of her!”

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She knows how much her bottom weighs because four men lifted her up and flopped it down on a set of industrial scales while holding up the rest of her.  At its widest point, it’s 14ft 9ins around, and she’s on a mission to make it even bigger.

Dionne’s total weight is 425 lbs and at 5ft 4ins tall her Body Mass Index is 85. That’s four times more than an average woman and it puts her at risk of high cholesterol, diabetes and heart problems.

“I’m not concerned,” she insists. “I love my body and wouldn’t change a thing.”

However, Amanda Thornton of Atlanta has something to say about Dionne’s claim for biggest butt:

And Kim Kardashian – well, she’s not even in the running.

Dionne says nearly everything she eats goes to her bottom and to maintain its huge size she consumes a shocking 9,000 calories a day – more than four times the recommended intake for women.

“The more I eat the bigger this beauty gets,” says Dionne.

She hasn’t always been so proud of her butt, though. Growing up in Texas, she says it was the bane of her life. A skinny child, her weight ballooned when she hit puberty.

“Suddenly I went from size 12 jeans to a size 18, then 20 then 22, while on top I remained a size 14. Kids at school can be so cruel, calling me Big Butt Bertha, Butt Head and Bottom Feeder. I’d sit at the back of class and wait until everyone else left the room because my butt often got stuck in the chair.

“I could barely run, so PE was a nightmare. I’d get my mother to write notes saying I had cramps or sore knees. I tried wearing Spanx to contain my bottom but they didn’t work. I went to the prom by myself and left school feeling depressed, lacking confidence and hating my body,” she recalls.

Dionne tried endless diets, including drinking just diet shakes, the cabbage soup diet and ­Weight­Watchers. But nothing worked.

“My mother Carol took me to see the doctor and he said I needed to diet and exercise more. Mom told me some of my cousins had big bottoms and perhaps it was genetic. All I ­did was hide under big dresses and comfort-eat.”

Studying business administration at a local college, Dionne was miserable. “I kept my head down and tried to make myself invisible but that was hard. I was still a virgin and felt I’d never find someone who liked me for being me,” she says.

But at 19 one of the guys from class asked her out.

“It was the first time anyone had shown real interest. The date was lovely and we ended up having sex. Then I discovered later he’d done it for a bet with the other guys in my class. I was devastated and lost even more confidence.”

Dionne started work at a law firm. “It was hard as my behind was getting wider as was my appetite. I couldn’t fit into the office chairs. I hated it.

“Then a doctor told me I could diet but the weight probably wouldn’t shift. I could have liposuction but it would take multiple surgeries then I’d need more to fix the hanging skin. It would cost more than $50,000.”

Earning just $28,000 a year, Dionne was devastated. “I tried to get new jobs but the prettier, smaller girls always beat me even though I was more qualified. ­I knew it was because of my size,” she says.

Then her second boyfriend, who she met in 2008, made her realize she should love her bottom. After the second date he admitted he was attracted to very large women.

“He was throwing all these phrases at me I didn’t understand. He explained he was a ‘fat admirer’ and loved large women and said that in his books I was a BBW – a Big, Beautiful Woman,” she says.

“That night he showed me forums on the internet dedicated to big girls. Some weighed up to 400 pounds. There were super-sized girls in lingerie proudly flashing their flab. Suddenly my world changed. I’d discovered a place where women like me were not only accepted, but adored.”

She made friends with other big girls who were sure her wide bottom would be a hit. So in February 2008, she decided to take the plunge and post some pictures online.

“I weighed 300 pounds and was sick of my boring life. I’d just come out of another failed relationship so I decided to take control,” she says.

“I had a girlfriend take some pictures of me and posted them on a forum. Within 48 hours I was inundated with emails from fans around the world wanting to know if they could buy my pictures.”

Dionne admits she was scared and thrilled at the same time.

“But I decided to go for it. I started selling pictures and videos of me and my butt online. I offered special membership rates of up to $40 a month and would send people two picture sets of up to 30 images. For extra they’d get a video and I charged even more for instant message chats.”

Dionne has built up her empire and now has more than 15,000 fans. Her bottom has paid for an apartment, a big car (with extra-large seats), holidays, designer clothes and gifts for her friends.

However, having the world’s widest butt doesn’t come without its problems.

She can’t sit on normal chairs or stools – ­she takes up a ­two-seater sofa – so she does a lot of her computer work in bed. She has a supersized stool, but even with that her bottom sticks out 8ins at the back and 9ins each side.

Dionne also requires ­extra-wide changing rooms in shops.

“Sometimes I can’t try on clothes as I literally can’t fit,” she says. “I need toilets with seats for big people and I get stuck in bath tubs. I get a lot of clothes made to order in size 36-40, especially my pants,” she says.

“I hate shopping in supermarket aisles that have cans and displays sticking out as I end up knocking them over. At restaurants I have to sit in a booth for three people and push the table to the other side. I don’t use buses – I have to turn sideways just to get through the door.”

She has a serious fear of getting stuck in the toilet on a train ­or plane.

“One time I got stuck and the flight attendant had to pull me out. I laugh now but ­it makes you ­realize the seats ­need to ­be bigger for us ­large girls.”

Dionne’s parents are both dead but she has an aunt who thinks she is nuts. On the other hand, her friends are very supportive. “They tell me I’m amazing and a real inspiration,” she says.

Dionne admits she suffers from back pain but claims it’s minimal because the heavier she gets, her body will change to handle the ­extra pounds.

“I am a Jimmy Choo fan but I can’t wear heels. My doctor said my butt wouldn’t allow me to balance properly and sometimes after a long day I lose a little sensation in ­my feet,” she says.

She gets endless marriage proposals from fans but turns them all down.

“I have joined a few dating sites and hope to find a guy who likes me for my brains who I can marry and have kids with.

“I’ve had some eggs frozen in case I meet Mr Perfect later in life so I can still have a baby.”

Dionne doesn’t want to take on Susanne Eman or Donna Simpson for fattest of the world title.  She’s happy with the biggest butt.  Besides, nobody is going to beat Donna Simpson’s stomach:

You can read about Donna… HERE.

For now, the woman with the world’s widest butt, has no plans to stop modelling or change her lifestyle. “I earn tens of thousands, I have thousands of fans ­and those kids at college who ­teased me are all in dead-end jobs.

She says: “I never ask people if my butt looks big in this. I ask them if it’s big enough… the bigger the better.”

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MEXICO CITY – A new documentary about Mayan civilization proves they made contact with extraterrestrials.

“Revelations of the Mayans 2012 and Beyond,” proves that Mayans had contact with extraterrestrials.  Producer Raul Julia-Levy told WWN that the evidence is “overwhelming.”   And the Mexican government is backing him up.

“Mexico will release codices, artifacts and significant documents with evidence of Mayan and extraterrestrial contact, and all of their information will be corroborated by archaeologists,” said Julia-Levy, son of actor Raul Julia.

Luis Augusto Garcia Rosado, the minister of tourism for the Mexican state of Campeche, said new evidence has emerged “of contact between the Mayans and extraterrestrials, supported by translations of certain codices, which the government has kept secure in underground vaults for some time.”

He also referenced “landing pads in the jungle that are 3,000 years old.”

Raul-Julia claims there is proof that the Mayans intended to lead the planet for thousands of years, but were forced to escape after an invasion by “men of dark intentions,” leaving behind evidence of an advanced race.

“The Mexican government is not making this statement on their own — everything we say, we’re going to back up,” he said.

The film is directed by Juan Carlos Rulfo, who won the Humanitas Prize for “Those Who Remain” in 2009 and the Sundance Grand Jury Prize for International Documentary for “In the Pit” in 2006. Juan Diego Rodriguez Gonzalez will serve as the Guatemalan executive producer, and Eduardo Vertiz as the Mexican executive producer.

“The message of the film is crucial to human survival,” Julia-Levy said.

When Julia-Levy, producer Ed Elbert and co-producer Sheila McCarthy announced the Mexican cooperation with their documentary to , they were circumspect about claims of alien contact, with Julia-Levy admitting he’d been ordered not to say anything about it.

The Guatemalen government was also skeptical and brushed off the question about alien contact, while allowing the filmmakers’ access to previously unexplored sections of a Mayan site at Calakmul.

Not only did the Guatemalen government change its tune, but they also joined the project, giving access to artifacts and newly discovered prophecies.  “We believe for certain that aliens worked with the Mayans.,” said Guatemalen arts minister, Jose Rosado.

“Guatemala, like Mexico, home to the ancient yet advanced Mayan civilization … has also kept certain provocative archeological discoveries classified, and now believes that it is time to bring forth this information in the new documentary,” Guatemala’s minister of tourism, Guillermo Novielli Quezada, said in a statement.

He said the country was working with filmmakers “for the good of mankind.”

Raul-Julia claims that the order to cooperate came directly from the country’s president, Alvaro Colom Caballero.

Guatemala is the site of a large number of pre-Columbian Mayan settlements in the Mirador Basin, including the extensive and highly organized city of El Mirador (detail, left; exterior on previous page).

“Revelations of the Mayans 2012 and Beyond”  is due for a theatrical release in late 2012, before the end of the Mayan calendar.

While doomsday scenarios focus on the calendar ending on Dec. 21, 2012, many scholars point out that it simply resets for another 5,126-year cycle on that date.

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Susanne Eman isn’t  like any other bride.  She’s the only one who   weighs 800 pounds and eats  30,000 calories a day.

Eman is currently on a quest to become the fattest woman ever, beating the 1200 pound mark once held by Rosalie Bradford, who died in 2006.  Read the WWN article on her here.

She also has found someone who loves her just the way she is:   35-year-old chef Parker Clack.  The couple met online.

Here’s the happy couple’s engagement photo:

Eman said, “Oh, he’s wonderful. He loves to cook. That helps out. His food is soooo good.”

Here’s the couple trying to pack on pounds before the big day:

For the record, Eman’s gown will have to fit around her 107-and-a-half inch waistline — that’s nine feet around. She will save a little money on fabric because she plans to go sleeveless — “because it’s going to be summer time,” she said.

But preparing for the big day meant going to a bridal shop to pick the right dress — one that wouldn’t show food stains.

Making the dress will be a monumental task for seamstress Judy Goff, who estimates Eman’s gown will be much larger than any bridal gown she’s made — or seen.

“Okay, we have about 15 feet here and we need 45 feet, so about three times this amount to complete her dress,” Goff told Inside Edition.

Here they are on her special reinforced bridal bench:

For the record, Eman’s gown will have to fit around her 107-and-a-half inch waistline — that’s nine feet around.

Although it would possible for Eman to go the whole nine yards with her dress — literally and figuratively — she is taking some steps to make it so Goff doesn’t run out of fabric entirely.

“I want to go sleeveless because it’s going to be summer time,” said Eman.

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WASHINGTON – The White House reportedly is set to announce a redesign of the American flag.

Reports from sources close to the White House say that President Obama felt that the American flag, “like the Constitution,” was old and needed updating.

Here’s what the new flag will look like:

The administration is supposedly ordering all government buildings to begin displaying the flag on August 4th, 2012.  That’s the President’s 51st birthday.

“The old flag has become a negative symbol around the world and many people in other countries are often burning it in protest,” said an aide close to White House insiders.  ”The new flag will be a symbol of hope and change for the world and the White House believes that there will be far fewer flag burnings across the globe with the new flag.”

The Administration feels that President Obama’s face immediately makes a person think of the best parts of America:  equality, fairness and respect.  “President Obama’s face is more unifying than 50 stars,” an aide to a Democratic operative said.  “Out of many, one.”

The President is reportedly planning on making a speech at the official unveiling of the flag.  In the speech, he intends to apologize to the world for the negative symbol that the flag has become.  ”Our new flag is one that will bring the world together, in harmony, peace and love,” a senior aide reportedly told WWN.

The flag is already being flown outside the Capitol Building:

There are some houses in Lake County, Florida that got an “advanced copy” of the flag – and are proudly flying it.

But tempers are flaring over the new version of the American flag.  A veterans group says the flag is an outrage. Korean war veteran Don Van Beck said his blood was boiling.

“I can’t describe how upset I was because you just don’t do that to the American flag,” Van Beck said.

The White House appreciates Van Beck’s position, but his views will not stop production of the new flag.  The Federal Reserve has reportedly already set aside $300 million – so every man, woman and child in American can have a flag.

The Administration is also planning to sponsor an official “American” basketball sneaker:

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WWN horse racing analysts all agree – SaberCat will win the Kentucky Derby today!

The 138th Kentucky Derby kicks off Saturday, and WWN is on it.

WWN has spent the last two months analyzing the horses that will be running in the race today.  After many long hours and after perfecting our horse racing Kentucky Derby algorithm, we are happy to announced that Sabercat will win the Kentucky Derby!    WWN is an expert on mutant animals and SaberCat fits the bill!

No, this Sabercat is not running in the Derby:

But THIS Sabercat is:

Place your bets!

It’s an impressive field this year. From Bodemeister, with impressive speed, to unbeaten Gemologist to Santa Anita Derby winner I’ll Have Another, this year’s field promises to provide an exciting race.

But SaberCat will take it.

Three times in the past seven years, a long shot of 20/1 odds or longer has pulled off the upset for Kentucky Derby bettors.

Going back 10 years, there have been four, with 50/1 dreams Mine That Bird in 2009 and Giacomo in 2005 the biggest payoffs.

Not to mention, three horses at 50-1 odds or longer (and possibly more by the time the horses break at Churchill Downs Saturday).

“It’s the 35-1 Sabercat that could be a live longshot in the 138^th running of the Derby on Saturday,” said Mike Pickett of OddsShark.com, which has been tracking 2012 Derby odds since last November.

The Steve Asmussen trainee was no match for the likely Kentucky Derby favorite Bodemeister in a third-place finish in the Arkansas Derby, but the colt was making just his second start as a 3-year-old.

The colt locked in a starting spot in the Derby based on the graded money he earned winning the Delta Jackpot last November, giving his connections the luxury of bringing him along slower than most of the other leading Derby contenders.

Witha  win Sabercat will be following on the heels of Super Saver who won last here at 21-1 odds. War Emblem was 20-1 in winning the 2002 edition.

Odds to win the 2012 Kentucky Derby (by post position):

1. Daddy Long Legs 30/1

2. Optimizer 50/1

3. Take Charge Indy 15/1

4. Union Rags 9/2

5. Dullahan 15/2

6. Bodemeister 4/1

7. Rousing Sermon 55/1

8. Creative Cause 11/1

9. Trinniberg 50/1

10. Daddy Nose Best 15/1

11. Alpha 15/1

12. Prospective 30/1

13. Went The Day Well 20/1

14. Hansen 10/1

15. Gemologist 6/1

16. El Padrino 22/1

17. Done Talking 50/1

18. Sabercat 35/1

19. I’ll Have Another 12/1

20. Liaison 50/1

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WWN readers have selected the Top 10 Houseplants of 2012.

Well, the votes are finally in and WWN readers have made the tough decision of picking the top ten houseplants for 2012.   This year we did something different – we did NOT ask houseplant experts to vote, but instead let it up to our readers to decide.

Congratulations to all the houseplants that made the list this year.

The common thread for all the winning houseplants was that they were easy to take care of and needed very little maintenance.  These houseplants are all “easy-going and cool”, as one of our readers, Tommy Chanston, said.

All these plants can survive for a very long time and do well on the windowsill, in the bathroom or near the couch.  ”These are all perfect houseplants and will keep you happy for many, many years,” said Susan Winkloss, a reader from Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Here’s the winners:

1. Spathiphyllum - a plant that can bloom all year long. Its white flowers protruding from the thicket of leaves, similar to the hollow wedges with a whisk.  Spathiphyllum  is easy to water. In spring and summer watering it more often, and in winter it must be  exposed to the light.  Plant in a large pot, because this plant loves to grow.

2. Dracaena - a plant that resembles a small palm tree. It stoically copes with the shadows and the cold. Put this plant anywhere, but it prefers being  a short distance from the window.

3. Aloe Vera -   A beautiful, soothing plant.  Do not put it next to other plants. Aloe likes light but not too bright. In the summer it loves hanging out on a  balcony.  The plant should be transplanted every year.

4. Krassula or jade tree -  Popularly referred to as money tree.  It should get plenty of sunlight. In the summer she likes to relax in the fresh air and can easily stand the heat.  Jade should be watered abundantly, but in the winter – with caution, only when the soil dries. Avoid getting it waterlogged – at the bottom of the pot is better for drainage. Repot the plant is only useful when it grows out of its pot.

5. Kalanchoe, or briofillum, - a plant from the Crassulaceae family with fleshy succulent leaves. Kalanchoe blooms in late winter for a few months, small flowers – pink, yellow or orange, but more red. These plants like bright sunlight. winter, however, they, on the contrary, obscure. Kalanchoe need watering sparingly, lest the land time to dry out. In winter, reduce watering.In the summer take out your pet outdoors.

6. Schlumberger, or the Decembrist, - a plant which is so called because of the flowering time: its flowers bloom in December. Pots can be hung with the Decembrist over the sill, and then the green shoots jointed, covered with sharp buds and bright flowers, multi-tier, will travel along nicely along the window. Schlumberger prefers bright, but nesolnechnoe location. In spring and summer it will be better in partial shade, but flowering period – on the south window, but protected from direct sunlight.Period of active growth Schlumbergera – from March to August, when it needs heat, frequent spraying and watering with warm water.

7. Epipremnum - a plant stem with twine, like a vine with heart-shaped green leaves with white spots. Epipremnum can reach five feet in length. If the plant is grown in the kitchen, it will absorb carbon dioxide and uglekisny and other harmful substances. The leaves are large, and the stem is thick, put in enough Epipremnum lit place. Pour it as dry land.Wipe or spray the leaves.

8. Abutilon - woody plant with  green and white-variegated leaves. From early spring to late autumn abutilon happy owners of large flowers in the shape of bells, an orange or red. The plant loves light. In winter, it requires to maintain the temperature of 8-10 degrees and water sparingly. Aerobatics – shortened shoots abutilona spring and transplant it into fresh soil. In summer let him get some fresh air on a sunny balcony.Do not forget to remove the pan from the excess water.

9. Coleus - a plant with soft velvety leaves, unusual patterns and colors: white, cream, green, burgundy, bronze or purple. The main thing is that it takes Coleus – is warm, so do not expose it to the wind and keep away from open windows in winter.

10. Ehmeya - a plant with broad leaves, covered with thorns and flowers, securely protected, pointed bracts, – pink, coral, gold or blue. Ehmei love the light, but are afraid of sunlight, and can not live without heat. From November to March, watering is not necessary, at other times – ensure that the soil was slightly moist. On very hot days and watering ehmeyu spray it in a funnel of leaves, but carefully: the water in the cup should not be constant, otherwise the leaves will rot. Ehmeya transplanted every 2 years.

Good luck to all the houseplants that entered the competition this year – try again in 2013!

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GOP insiders are convinced that Mitt Romney will pick Bat Boy as his Vice Presidential nominee.

According to sources close to the Romney camp,  Bat Boy could get the nod as soon as next week.  Campaign insiders say that Mitt Romney has looked at Marco Rubio, Condoleezza Rice, Rob Portman and Chris Christie as possible running mates, but he feels that Bat Boy will give him the “sizzle” his campaign sorely needs.

“Bat Boy is from West Virginia and really understands the struggles that the middle class is going through,” said a Romney advisor.  ”With Bat Boy on the ticket, the Republicans should be able to carry the south, the midwest and all the Hollywood who all love mutants.

Some inside the Republican party are not happy with Bat Boy as the VP choice.  Karl Rove is said to be working overtime on a smear campaign to destroy Bat Boy’s credibility.

“Since that college professor pulled him out of a cave in West Virginia in 1992, he’s never fully acclimated to human culture, and he has a reputation for doing what the hell he wants to do regardless of the consequences,” said Rove.

But the Romney camp is not worried about Rove.  ”Bat Boy’s past is unusual, anyway, so there’s no doubt Rove and his minions, can make some hay with it,” said a campaign insider. “But we think we are making a great choice.  He’s certainly a much better choice than Sarah Palin.”

The Obama campaign has no comment on  Bat Boy as the VP nominee, but clearly they are worried.  ”Except for Richard Nixon, there’s never really been a mutant running for office.  So, we will have to rethink our strategy.”

As for the legality of Bat Boy running for vice president, Republicans have determined that because the famed imp was born in the United States, he is a citizen despite the fact that he’s not entirely human.

He is thought to be just 16 or 17 years old, adds the Republican source, “but if you measure his age in bat years, he’s more like 179, plenty old enough to qualify for the No. 2 spot.”

Romney plans on making his announcement about Bat Boy in a cave in West Virginia.   99% of bats have already pledged their support.

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MESSAGE FROM OUR GUEST EDITOR:  BUGEYES

“Hey! For those of you who don’t know me, I go by Bugeyes. That’s not my real name, but due to the nature of my work, I can never reveal my true identity.

I believe there’s a covert organization out there hiding a huge secret. I call them the Men in Black Suits. I’m desperate to prove they’re real and hiding extraterrestrials right here on earth. I guess I caught the attention of some pretty important people be- cause Weekly World News invite me to be the Guest Editor of this month’s edition.

Since I launched MenInBlackSuitsAreReal.com, tens of thousands of MiBelievers from all over the world have joined in to find out the truth.

We’ve uncovered a ton of evidence that you can read about inside like eyewit- ness accounts, photographic evidence, re- dacted documents– just read on. There’s also a ton of stuff I think will lead us to the Men in Black Suits including info on Clive’s Tattoo shop, Wu’s Chinese Res- taurant, and even Baskin Robbins. We’ve never been closer to the truth! I need your help now more than ever to finally prove the Men in Black Suits are Real!

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BOCA RATON – Many top scientists believe that aliens live secretly among us. The sneaky intergalactic travelers often pose as our friends, neighbors and co-workers while they learn the ways of Earth. But how can you tell invading aliens from real humans?

Weekly World News has interviewed dozens of experts and conducted exhaustive research to bring you this list of the top ten ways to recognize aliens in our midst.

1 Aliens often wear huge sunglasses to hide their eyes. Most aliens have large, staring eyes that are hard to conceal. Sunglasses help them appear more normal.

2 Aliens have cold and clammy skin. Many aliens wear synthetic skin in order to pass themselves off as human. It’s never as warm as real skin, and it often feels “slimy” to the touch.

3They smell. Aliens use all manner of deodorants, perfumes, or lotions to disguise their natural scent, which is offensive to humans.

4 Aliens are obsessed with technology. They spend hours chatting on cell phones and sending e-mails. But they’re not conversing with people — they are actually transmitting data they’ve accumulated back to their home worlds.

5 Aliens have strange bodily proportions. The newest breeds of aliens attempt to imitate human appearance — but they never quite get it right. They are like exaggerated ideas of human perfection. Their stomachs are too flat, their chests too big, their faces wrinkle-free.

6 Aliens have strange diets. Aliens may not be able to digest most human foods. Because of this, they are limited in the types of foods they can eat, and they may become vegetarians. Watch out for people who eat a lot of melons — that’s an alien favorite.

7 Aliens dance in inhuman ways. Most alien species have a completely different physiology than ours. They have the ability to move their bodies to music in a way no ordinary human can, and this results in a Dancing style that is quite breathtaking.

8 Aliens do not understand Earth’s sense of humor. Forget what you saw on Mork and Mindy. Aliens find it difficult to understand laughter — even a simple knock-knock joke can throw them completely off. They might laugh at inappropriate times — like during a funeral — or stare blankly at the funniest jokes.

9 Aliens dress in oddly revealing clothes. Aliens find clothing irritates their flesh, so the less of it they wear, the more comfortable they are. They also like to keep their fake human skin exposed to air, to allow it to breathe.

10 Aliens ask hundreds of questions. Aliens are on Earth for research, and they want to learn as much as possible about Earthlings. They’re like alien anthropologists, fascinated by human behavior and eager to study our culture. So keep your eyes open for any people asking a lot of nosy questions.

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NEW YORK — Last week, popular Chinese restaurant Wu’s Diamond Garden received a strange call from outside of their delivery area… way outside.

“They ordered 30 quarts of Clams and Loofa Soup, 20 Fried Wontons, 50 orders of Fishy in Scallion Sauce, and a carton of white rice,” said Diamond Garden employee Joy Luk.

“Then they asked us to deliver it to Lunar Base Beta on the Moon’s far side, apartment number 20000023. I assumed it was someone playing a joke and hung up.”

However, a half hour later there was a deafening noise in the parking lot be- hind the restaurant. Luk went outside to investigate and got the surprise of her life. “A small spaceship landed in the parking
lot, flattening some garbage cans and my Camry,” said Luk. “The door slid open and a small alien with large oval eyes emerged.”

The extraterrestrial apologized for the unusual phone call, and the dam- age, and explained that he was part of a Martian settlement on our Moon. His people had sampled Chinese food while visiting Earth and brought back leftovers, which had run out. Fortunately, they had a menu and wanted us to deliver.

“I explained to the Martian that we couldn’t deliver to the moon, that Earth didn’t have the technology,” said Luk. “Besides, we couldn’t afford to have one of our delivery people away for so long.”

The Martian had a simple solution: He offered Luk a mini spacecraft to make the deliveries.
“He said the two-ion driver was easy to fly and would make the round trip in under an hour,” Luk said. “He also said we could use the ship for our other deliveries the rest of the time. I agreed to his terms.”

When asked why she didn’t simply open a restaurant on the moon, she re- plied, “I wouldn’t run a place with no atmosphere.”

WWN requested a follow-up story, but Luk was unavailable for comment. Owner Wu claimed to “not know what we were talking about,” and to “please not come here anymore.”

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NEW ZEALAND – A commercially developed jetpack, The Martin, is ready for liftoff!

The first commercially developed jetpack, The Martin jetpack, is ready for mass production and will soon be released to the public.  The City of Los Angeles has already ordered 10,000 jetpacks for its police, paramedics and fire department.  “We’ll all be flying around L.A. soon,” said Mayor Antonio Villaragoisa.  “And it’s another great tool for law enforcement.”

The LAPD is in the process of hiring over 1,000 Law Enforcement Jet Pack Officers.  They have begun training them out near Joshua Tree National Park.

Jetpacks are real, and you’ll be able to buy one in two months!

The Martin Jetpack  is reusable and while it is a bit pricey, and a little bit bulky, they are worth it.  Soon you will be able to strap on your jetpack and liftoff for work.

You strap it on, you fly.   It’s that simple.  “They developed it so even the dumbest among us can use it,” said aerospace engineer, Todd Cox.  “Cars will be in the dustbin of history soon enough.”

The jetpack was developed by the Martin Aircraft Company which was founded in 1998 and operates out of New Zealand.  The Martin Aircraft Company was founded by Glenn Neal Martin, not to be confused with Glenn Luther Martin, whose “Glenn L. Martin Companyâ€� became the “Martinâ€� in “Lockheed Martin.”   My favorite Martins!

The Martin jetpack can carry a person up to 8000 feet in the sky or the 31.5 miles distance that travelling at the maximum regulated speed of  63 mph will take you. With a full tank of gas, that would last roughly 30 minutes, although Martin Aircraft expects that to improve as the manufacturing process becomes more efficient. They are working on a second model that can take you to the moon.  That’s a few years off…

The jetpack is convenient for locations where parking might be an issue. Standing 5 feet tall by 5.5 feet wide, with a length of 5ft.  And if you use stack parking, experts predict you can put about 20 in your driveway.  Meet the Jetsons!

Many of the specs for the jetpack are regulated by FAA restrictions, including the 5 gallon fuel tank and the areas that the vehicle can legally operate. The FAA does not require that users- who will almost certainly be referred to by owners as “pilots�, or “rocketeers�- will however need to file a flight plan before ripping off into the heavens. How the police or an FAA official would be able to catch pilots that fail to file a flight plan is unknown, but odds are they would find a way.

Currently the Martin jetpack is classified as a recreational vehicle, but it is restricted to non-urban airspaces for individuals – at the moment.  Laws will have to be changed and amended to deal with the onslaught of jetpacks and rocketeers.

The price at the moment is $100,000, but the company hopes to bring the cost down dramatically in the near future.

Do you hate traffic?  Do you want to fly?

Then strap it on, baby!

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