Old Politician Pictures

Barack Obama

These are the yearbook photos of some very famous US politicians. Some look much the same as they do today, others are not even recognizable. In this case there is no distinction of party lines. More images after the break...

Joe Biden

Nancy Pelosi

Hillary Clinton

John McCain

Sarah Palin

Mike Huckabee

George W. Bush

George H.W. Bush

Bill Clinton

Jimmy Carter

Rod Blagojevich

Al Gore

Dick Cheney

Rudy Giuliani

The Richest Royals in the World

 Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, worth $30 billion

Here is a list of the world's richest kings, queens and other royals, according to Forbes’s new ranking. More after the break...

Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, worth $20 billion

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, worth $18 billion

UAE's President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahayan, $15 billion

Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, worth $4.5 billion

Liechtenstein's Prince Hans-Adam II, worth $3.5 billion

Morocco's King Mohammed VI, worth $2.5 billion

Qatar's Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, worth $2.4 billion

Prince Albert II of Monaco, worth $1 billion

His Highness the Aga Khan, worth $800 million

Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said, worth $700 million

Britain's Queen Elizabeth, worth $450 million

Kuwait's Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al Jaber Al-Sabah, worth $350 million

The Netherland's Queen Beatrix, worth $200 million

Swaziland's King Mswati III, worth $100 million

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She Continues to Surf

Her name is Danielle Bert, her 25 years. She lives in San Diego (California) and, like all young people of her generation, tries to spend time actively and cheerfully. She loves to travel, enjoys extreme sports, go to concerts, communicating with friends, but all the fun give it a little harder than others - in Daniel is not the right leg. More after the break...

This is difficult to write and speak aloud, because the Russian language, for whatever reason is not prepared for a quiet discussion of such problems. All words relating to amputation, prosthetics and other disabilities, sound rude and unnatural, we have taken on such issues remain silent. American brain a bit different - Daniel calmly tells what happened to her and how she copes with this problem. Moreover, she even wants to talk about it to show people that even with such a serious injury a person can be completely full and happy life.

She continues to surf Tell us why you have dentures?
About six years ago, I got in a motorcycle accident and lost a leg.

How long do you go for a surf?
About two years.

That is, you start to skate now without legs. It was difficult?
Yes, the main problem was to invent a prosthesis that he allowed to ride. My prosthesis was first artificial knee, but now it was not necessary. We spent a lot of time in water, to understand how to be arranged artificial leg, and, finally, we made it!

How do you generally had the idea to start riding?
I grew up in New Jersey on the ocean, and I simply love the wave. After the accident I could not even go into the water, and I was very upset - I wanted a normal prosthesis to at least begin to swim.

But why did you start riding so late, after all surfers ride from early childhood?
I did not have enough money to buy myself a serious board and really ride the waves, so I settled for bodibordom. Yes, before the accident, I skied on bodiborde.

How much do you know people who ride on the surf with a prosthetic leg?
I have no knees, and I know a surfer with the same injury - he lives in Brazil and very good rolls.

What other sports do you do?
In addition to surfing, I still ride on a skateboard, snowboarding, doing swimming - I generally enjoyed sports.

Do you feel that you've been given with great difficulty than others?
Yes, but this should just get used to. For example, when you ride the surf, you have to do a certain number of movements to jump on board. I have to make more steps, because I do not feel his leg, but it's just a matter of training.

How do people react when they see that you ride a surf?
I think my efforts and my skating inspire people to something new, give them to understand that they are capable of more. In particular, people devoid of feet or hands, realize that they are not so limited, as they think.

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Chinese Boy Born with a Mask-Like Face

A Chinese boy born one year ago in Shanghai has a rare transverse facial cleft - his skull has a large horizontal section missing. It looks really creepy but the worst thing is that if the corrective surgery is done on him, it may kill him…Poor little kid. More images after the break...

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A Brave Boy

This boy's name is Gabe Marsh, originally from the U.S. state of Alabama, he was born with one arm and no legs. But this does not prevent him play for the school in swimming, and even with the results from past competitions, he won second place. More images after the break...

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