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Did you ever have those weird friends? The ones who get way too close to each other? Well, we found such a pair, in animal form.
Pennie the dog and Hennie the cat have been inseparable since they had been found together as strays. They needed to and were eventually adopted together, ensuring that they would stay together in a forever home.

You may not want to see too much of it, though, since Hennie and Pennie get gross. Here, Pennie does grooming duty for her feline friend, which amounts to her licking the cat all over. Who does that? Even among animals, that’s pretty weird.

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Last week 3D Systems announced its plans to unveil several new design and manufacturing products and services at EuroMold 2014 in Frankfurt, Germany. Today the company reveals some details of several new 3D printers and materials to date.

These new products include:
Largest metal parts printing with factory production features – The ProX 400 is the latest addition to its ProX Direct Metal Printing (DMP) line. It has the largest build size of any metal 3D printer and factory production features including automated finishing and a modular design.
Next generation fab-grade Stereolithograhy (SLA) – The ProX 800 builds on Stereolithography(SLA) technology, with new features including revolutionary print head and material management systems, space-saving footprint and easy-to-use operator controls.
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) with an expanded material set – 3DS will preview the ProX 500 Plus, which builds on the ProX 500's technology with an expanded range of new materials, faster print speeds and a higher resolution setting. New glass-filled, aluminum-filled and nylon materials enhance the production application sets of this production workhorse.
New materials and applications in Micro-SLA printing – 3DS is announcing five new materials for its ProJet 1200 Micro-SLA 3D printer. New FTX Cast and FTX Gold and FTX Silver give jewelers a complete digital prototyping and production workflow, and new FTX Gray and FTX Clear add to the complete portfolio of material options for small end-use parts and presentation models for engineers and figurines and design creation for 3D artists.
Advanced composites and flexible materials for MultiJet printing – New materials for the ProJet 5500X offer parts with tough, functional-grade, flexible elastomers in black and translucent. Combining the new materials with the VisiJet white and clear ABS-like plastic print materials, the ProJet 5500X can create up to 14 unique materials in a single print.
Scan-based design and inspection system for small, precise parts – The Capture Mini is based on the previously released Capture system and designed specifically for small, precise parts scanning and inspection, which is perfect for small mechanical parts, jewelry and dental models.
Empowering the design-to-manufacturing digital thread –3DS will showcase a cloud and desktop-based app for printing, collaboration and file sharing.
3DMe scanning and printing experience – 3DS will showcase its 3DMe Photobooth, a compact 3D scanning kiosk with an integrated 3DMe figurine app. It features an easy, self-guided interface, instant face capture and small footprint, perfect for retailers and event venues to bring the 3DMe experience to their space.
"EuroMold is an exciting time for 3D Systems. Our commitment to our technology runs deep, and we are excited to bring these new products to our customers to help them become faster, more versatile and more creative than ever before." notes the company.

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This Week, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Kansas and northern Oklahoma. There were no injuries or major damage, according to CNN, but the big quake wasn't the only one to strike that day— several small shocks were felt as well.Since the area isn't known for a history of regular quake activity, many think fracking is to blame. Whatever the case, earthquakes in the United States don't always stick to known fault lines.

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Virginia

In 2011, a massive 5.8 magnitude quake struck near Mineral, Virginia. The quake reached far across the area, shaking many major urban centers in the north east and New England. The most notable damage was done to the Washington Monument, which had to close for significant repairs. 

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California (But Not Where You Think)

California is home to the San Andreas Fault and fairly regular seismic activity, but recent fracking developments in states less quake-prone has caused problems for many. Then again, the big fault line is near the Monterey Shale formation where gas and oil extraction uses hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is booming. Experts and residents worry the drilling activity will worsen current seismic conditions.

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Colorado

Back in May, a 3.4 magnitude quake struck Greeley, Colorado. The likely culprit? You guessed it—fracking. As many fracking proponents ridicule claims against their practice for a lack of scientific evidence, many researchers have begun investigations to determine whether or not a connection actually exists.

 

 

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Oklahoma

Wednesday's quake wasn't the first fracking-related adventure for the state. In 2013, a 3.8 magnitude rattled windows, cracked walls and shook furniture.

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Kansas

The same quake struck nearby Kansas as well, where minimal damage occurred and no injuries were reported. Meanwhile, fracking practices continue.

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Texas

Around the same time, several small earthquakes rattled the area around Reno, Texas, just northwest of Dallas. Like its neighbors to the north, this part of Texas is rife with fracking operations.

 

 

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Alaska

Despite the importance of fracking and how it is allegedly causing seismic activity in nontraditional areas, earthquakes continue to occur in the normal areas. Sometimes, these known fault lines "inspire" nearby activity in otherwise quake-less areas. On November 4, 2002, one of the most powerful earthquakes in the United States struck rural Alaska. The 7.9 magnitude quake shattered oil pipelines and split roads.

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Here are some quick and easy life hacks that are easy to do, low cost and will make your life a lot easier.

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If these pets were as good at hiding as they were at being cute they wouldn’t be hide and seek champions. Sadly though they are not. Here are 23 pets that suck and hide and seek.