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A born leader, a man who suffered for his beliefs, led his country, was exiled but returned in triumph.

When Nelson met Roy, Manchester United summer tour of South Africa 1993.

Via Tricia

mannequins

A heartwarming video by Zurich disability advocacy group Pro Infirmis for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities showing the construction of scoliotic and limbless mannequins, which were displayed in department store windows on Zurich’s Bahnhofstrasse on International Day of Persons with Disabilities this Tuesday to raise awareness and acceptance.

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Voxan-Wattman-electric-motorcycle--most-powerful-electric-motorcycle-in-the-1 Voxan-Wattman-electric-motorcycle--most-powerful-electric-motorcycle-in-the Voxan-Wattman-electric-motorcycle--most-powerful-electric-motorcycle-in-the-2The Voxan Wattman – unveiled at the Paris Motor Show this week – 150kW (200bhp), 0-160km/h in 5.9 seconds, top speed 170km/h and recharagable to 80% power in 30 minutes.

Chubby, Nippy. Probably very pricy.

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Johannesburg — Following the death of former South African president and civil rights leader Nelson Mandela today at the age of 95, sources confirmed that the revered humanitarian has become the first politician in recorded history to actually be missed. “Today we lost not only an international hero and a symbol of the resilient human spirit, but also the very first political figure ever who people actively wish was still alive and affecting world affairs,” said political historian Wallace M. Delaney of Columbia University.


Nelson Mandela Becomes First Politician To Be Missed (The Onion)

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