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Thursday, October 1, 2009

Lindsay Graham: Birthers Are "Crazy," Beck is "A Cynic"

Lindsey Graham divested himself of the trappings of the wing nuts on Thursday, calling Faux News talking ass Glenn Beck a "cynic" and birthers "crazy."

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Put it where the sun don't shine

The Republican health care plan for America: don’t get sick. If you have insurance don’t get sick, if you don’t have insurance, don’t get sick; if you’re sick, don’t get sick. Just don’t get sick...
If you do get sick America, the Republican health care plan is this: 'die quickly.'


~ Rep. Alan Grayson (Democrat-FL),
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He told the truth and the repugicans are "outraged", demanding an apology.

His response ...

"I apologize to the dead and their families that we haven't voted sooner to end this holocaust in America."


~ Rep. Alan Grayson (Democrat-FL), telling the repugicans to shove their complaints up their asses,
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Skaters play human Tetris game

Skaters play human Tetris game

36 skateboarders in glowing headgear play a live version of the computer game.

Second-grader takes on city hall

Second-grader takes on city hall

Ambitious 7-year-old Jessica Maladecki stands up for local ducklings and gets her town to act.

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Tips to improve your breast health

Tips to improve your breast health

Making better lifestyle choices now can help prevent breast cancer in the years ahead.

Man loses 257 pounds in 30 months

Man loses 257 pounds in 30 months

Bob Bedford is literally half the 512-pound man he used to be.

An alien world where it rains rocks

An alien world where it rains rocks

Weather on a distant planet is much different from what it's like on Earth.

8 ways to de-stress your daily life

8 ways to de-stress your daily life

Stop worrying about your money woes with these happiness-boosting tips.

Major human ancestry breakthrough

Major human ancestry breakthrough

A 4.4-million-year-old hominid shakes up common wisdom about human evolution.

Most-popular car color stays on top

Most-popular car color stays on top

Americans have radically changed their paint preference in the past 15 years.

Trojan steals from online bank accounts

If you're a fan of online banking, beware.
Thieves may be stealing money right under your nose without you knowing.

Trojan steals from online bank accounts

Why Chrysler is in a load of trouble

Why Chrysler is in a load of trouble

The automaker is facing a "potentially disastrous" future as its lineup gets stale, analysts say.

Obama camp lashes out at Glenn Beck

Obama camp lashes out at Glenn Beck

Tensions boil over as the White House accuses Faux News of a "disregard for the facts."

Signs of a sluggish recovery

Signs of a sluggish recovery

Stocks tumble following discouraging new reports on jobs and output.

Political scientists report drop in US standing

The United States' standing in the world declined in the past decade to below Cold War levels, according to a leading group of political scientists.

Political scientists report drop in US standing

Secret Service says Facebook poll no threat to Obama

The Secret Service has determined that a juvenile was behind the online survey that asked whether people thought President Obama should be assassinated, an agency spokesman said Thursday.

Facebook poll no threat to Obama

But who was behind the juvenile?

Chicago still favored, with Rio next, for Olympics

The tense and tight battle to host the 2016 Olympics sped toward its climax with Chicago, backed by President Barack Obama, the bookmakers' favorite Thursday after a long, emotional and at times acrimonious campaign.

Chicago still favored, with Rio next

Senate panel chairman expects health care bill's passage

A White House-backed overhaul of the health care system weathered challenges from repugican critics over taxes, abortion and more on Wednesday, and the bill's architect claimed enough votes to push it through the Senate Finance Committee as early as week's end.

Sodden Philippines readies for another storm as toll from the last one rises

Asia had little respite Thursday from an already brutal storm season, with warnings the next tempest was en route to the Philippines while three nations counted their dead from the previous one, with the toll reaching 383.

Death from above : Woman flings billiard balls at robbers from rooftop

A couple of burglars caught a bad break.
Standing on her roof, a 27-year-old woman thwarted an attempted burglary Wednesday afternoon when she pelted two men at the front of her home with billiard balls.

Death from above

Hen lays monster egg then dies

Science News

From BBC-Science:

X-rays reveal the structure of a protein that shows the mechanism of insects' sense of smell, say scientists.

Archaeologists unearth an amphitheatre at an ancient port in Rome which may have played host to its emperors.

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7-Foot-3 Rattlesnake Caught

Just for a change in the line up ...

The trappers who caught and killed a giant rattlesnake on Wednesday said the snake was 7 feet 3 inches long - biggest they've ever seen.

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Monsters of the skies: giant beasts that ruled the air

A huge eagle that once haunted New Zealand's forests was a fierce predator that may have hunted humans – check out the gallery of other ancient airborne behemoths.

Monsters of the skies: giant beasts that ruled the air

One in three home loans denied

One in three home loans denied

A new report reveals mortgage lenders are clamping down, and certain groups are hit hardest.

What MBAs really earn

What MBAs really earn

Don't buy the myth that an MBA degree guarantees a fat salary.

Chocolate treats that won't ruin a diet

Chocolate treats that won't ruin a diet

These guilt-free goodies will satisfy your cravings without adding to your waistline.

Controversy over Empire State Building

Controversy over Empire State Building

Protesters oppose the New York City landmark's latest commemorative lights display.

Asian quake could trigger California's big one

Powerful earthquakes 700 and 8000 kilometers away are known to have weakened the San Andreas fault.

Asian quake could trigger California's big one

Second earthquake hits Indonesia

Second earthquake hits Indonesia

A new temblor strikes the island nation just one day after more than 500 people were killed.

Unusual Holidays and Celebrations

Today is the International Day of Older Persons.

October's Monthly Celebrations

October is:

Apple Month,
Go Hog Wild Month,
International Starman Month,
National Book Month,
National Caramel Month,
National Chili Month,
National Popcorn Popping Month,
National Roller Skating Month,
Sausage Month,
Squirrel Awareness Month,

as well as

The Month of Free Thought,
National Sarcastic Awareness Month,
Self Promotion Month

and about a bajillion other "Months".

Daily Almanac

Today is Thursday, Oct. 1, the 274th day of 2009.

There are 91 left in the year.

The moon is waxing.

Today in History, October 1.

Our Readers

Some of our readers today have been in:

Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Slagelse, Vestsjalland, Denmark
Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Cote D'Azur, France
Markham, Ontario, Canada
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Daily Horoscope

Today's horoscope says:

Your mind is going to come up with all sorts of interesting ideas today.
While not each and every one of them will be a winner, the sheer quantity of innovative thoughts will be impressive enough to get you noticed.
This is a wonderful day to work on any sort of creative project, especially writing -- you'll have quite a knack for coming up with a well-turned phrase.
Writing speeches, poems or short stories is something the stars strongly encourage.

Got it.