Look who's hiring 273,000 workers
The federal government is planning for a huge surge in hiring for "mission critical jobs."
Thursday, September 3, 2009
'The girl in the picture was me'
'The girl in the picture was me'
Decades later, the "lonely elevator girl" recognizes herself in a famous photo in a museum.
Three human genes evolved from junk
They evolved from scratch via a process thought impossible until recently – and are unique to us.
Family lives off the grid for a year
Family lives off the grid for a year
Colin Beavan, his wife, and daughter turn off their electricity and go without modern conveniences.
How obesity can be contagious
Ain't so sure about this ...
How obesity can be contagious
Hanging out with overweight people could cause you to gain weight, researchers find.
Labor Day sales not to miss
Labor Day sales not to miss
Snap up spring and summer items at steep discounts and get deals on fall merchandise.
Most stolen automobiles in America
Most stolen automobiles in America
Almost one million vehicles are stolen every year, and thieves love to target these five.
Common ways to ruin a burger
Common ways to ruin a burger
Building a burger with everything on it is a big mistake that masks the meaty flavor.
Pat Buchanan Says Hitler Didn't Want War
The conservative columnist is under fire for a column that argues that Adolf Hitler didn't want to launch a war, and that World War II could have been avoided if Poland had agreed to hand over the city of Danzig to Germany.
New protest in China city torn by deadly rioting
Hundreds of Chinese protested deteriorating public safety Thursday after a series of mysterious syringe attacks further unnerved residents in the western Chinese city of Urumqi where ethnic rioting in July killed nearly 200 people.
Time when most people are online
Time when most people are online
A study finds the peak time for Internet use has shifted dramatically from a year ago.
Nebraska police arrest boy for DUI, hit-and-run crash
Lincoln police said a 12-year-old boy was drunk when he stole a car, hit three objects and tried to flee.
Dutch cops raze hemp field thinking it was pot
Dutch police who mowed down what they thought were illicit marijuana plants were red-faced Thursday when it emerged they'd ruined a research group's giant, officially sanctioned field of harmless hemp.
Dutch cops raze hemp field thinking it was pot
Dutch cops raze hemp field thinking it was pot
Giant national debt needs giant calculator
The national debt is so large, it doesn't even fit on most calculators.
Western Colorado real estate developer Matt Miles says he was concerned that no one in government, nor most Americans, had ever seen the number.
Pee-ed off President orders monkeys out
Unfortunately we are not talking about President Obama and the repugicans here ...
Zambia President Rupiah Banda has ordered scores of monkeys removed from the grounds of his official residence, after one urinated on him during a press conference.
Stranger slaps crying tot in store
Council Makes Plastic Flamingo Madison's Official Bird
Muslim teen fears for life after changing religion
A Muslim teenager from Ohio says her father threatened to kill her because she converted to Christianity.
New type of apple introduced
New type of apple introduced
Hoping to repeat the success of the popular Honeycrisp variety, growers unveil SweeTango.
Whistleblower rewarded with huge payday
Whistleblower rewarded with huge payday
Gulf War vet John Kopchinski lost his job and depleted his 401(k) battling corruption at Pfizer.
Florida facing 'unthinkable' problem
Florida facing 'unthinkable' problem
The Sunshine State seemed poised to keep growing indefinitely — until officials pushed residents too far.
Unusual Holidays and Celebrations
Today is Welfare Check Day.
(Oh, wait that's every 3rd of the month!)
(Oh, wait that's every 3rd of the month!)
Daily Almanac
Today is Thursday, Sept. 3, the 246th day of 2009.
There are 119 days left in the year.
Today in History, September 3.
There are 119 days left in the year.
Today in History, September 3.
Our Readers
Some of our readers today have been in:
London, England, United Kingdom
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia
as well as Thailand, Maldives, Germany, and the United States
London, England, United Kingdom
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Santiago, Region Metropolitana, Chile
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia
as well as Thailand, Maldives, Germany, and the United States
Daily Horoscope
Today's horoscope says:
You've never been shy, no matter what the subject or where you happen to be when it's broached.
You won't be shy now, but if you start to feel a bit of it coming on, remind yourself that if anyone has the right to be confident, it's you -- especially since you've been so diligent and hardworking for so long.
Relax.
Let the rest of the world worry about your feelings for a change.
Sounds good to me.
You've never been shy, no matter what the subject or where you happen to be when it's broached.
You won't be shy now, but if you start to feel a bit of it coming on, remind yourself that if anyone has the right to be confident, it's you -- especially since you've been so diligent and hardworking for so long.
Relax.
Let the rest of the world worry about your feelings for a change.
Sounds good to me.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Bank asks armless man for thumbprint
From the "How stupid can you be?" Department:
(Then again we are talking about Bank of America now aren't we?!)
(Then again we are talking about Bank of America now aren't we?!)
Palin Wanted to Adopt Grandchild
Levi Johnston, the father of Sarah Palin's grandchild, said the former repugican vice presidential candidate wanted to adopt his child so that people wouldn't know her 17-year-old daughter was pregnant.
Palin Wanted to Adopt Grandchild
Palin Wanted to Adopt Grandchild
Former NC congressman Hefner dead at 79
Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Hefner, who served in Congress for 24 years from North Carolina, has died of a brain aneurysm.
Former NC congressman Hefner dead at 79
Former NC congressman Hefner dead at 79
Wheelchair-Bound Woman Shouted Down at Health Care Town Hall
Just when you thought they could not get any more slimier ...
A new low for the wing nuts at health care town halls.
A wheelchair-bound woman, suffering from "two incurable auto-immune diseases" was shouted down at a town hall.
A new low for the wing nuts at health care town halls.
A wheelchair-bound woman, suffering from "two incurable auto-immune diseases" was shouted down at a town hall.
Inquiry under way of alleged misconduct at embassy
Liars and Fools
Liars and Fools
Michellle Bachman (retard - Minnesota) says health care reform could "destroy this country forever”
Wrong, NOT reforming health care WILL destroy this country for ever.
Faux's Brick says "There is a coup going on ... through the guise of [last year's] election"
Nope, that was attempted in 2000 and 2004 and almost succeeded except for the 2008 elections.
Brick continues to lie that AmeriCorps is (literally) President Obama's "secret army"
Delusion, delusions, delusions
Brick howls that "free speech is under attack"
Hate speech is under attack, asshole - learn the difference.
Lush Dimbulb liees claiming that Obama brings "totalitarianism"
This illiterate buffoon just has to keep showing us how ignorant he really is.
Dimblub lying again that President Obama is establishing fascism
See answer above.
Faux New 'reports' that Obama's health-care reforms are "sentencing our families to death"
Since when has Faux News actually reported anything?
World Net Daily's Hal Lindsey lies saying Obama is the Anti-Christ
The words World, Net, and Daily says it all ... looneytoons cartoons make more sense (and are funnier to boot.)
Michellle Bachman (retard - Minnesota) says health care reform could "destroy this country forever”
Wrong, NOT reforming health care WILL destroy this country for ever.
Faux's Brick says "There is a coup going on ... through the guise of [last year's] election"
Nope, that was attempted in 2000 and 2004 and almost succeeded except for the 2008 elections.
Brick continues to lie that AmeriCorps is (literally) President Obama's "secret army"
Delusion, delusions, delusions
Brick howls that "free speech is under attack"
Hate speech is under attack, asshole - learn the difference.
Lush Dimbulb liees claiming that Obama brings "totalitarianism"
This illiterate buffoon just has to keep showing us how ignorant he really is.
Dimblub lying again that President Obama is establishing fascism
See answer above.
Faux New 'reports' that Obama's health-care reforms are "sentencing our families to death"
Since when has Faux News actually reported anything?
World Net Daily's Hal Lindsey lies saying Obama is the Anti-Christ
The words World, Net, and Daily says it all ... looneytoons cartoons make more sense (and are funnier to boot.)
More things that don't make sense
Strive as we might to make sense of the world, some mysteries still confound us. Here are 13 of the most perplexing – cracking any one of them could yield profound truths.13 more things that don't make sense
Can surgery cure obesity?
Stomach stapling – surgery that shrinks the stomach to reduce appetite – works far better than anyone ever expected.Finding out the reason why could be the key to curing obesity.
Full without food
And I Quote
Cheney accused Obama of setting a 'terrible precedent.'
Which is not to be confused with George W. Bush, who was a terrible president. That's a different deal.
~ David Letterman,
Which is not to be confused with George W. Bush, who was a terrible president. That's a different deal.
~ David Letterman,
Van Halen Accused of Ticketmaster Scalping Scheme
Van Halen allegedly worked with scalpers during its fall 2007 tour in order to pull down an extra $1 million, according to a new report by the Wall Street Journal. The financial paper says the band was involved in farming out of up to 500 of the best seats from about 20 of its concerts with original frontman David Lee Roth to secondary ticket brokers.In a move that was part of a Ticketmaster initiative named "Project Showtime," the desirable tickets were pulled from the company's system and passed directly to private sellers. These secondary ticketing firms reportedly kept 30 percent of the inflated sale price for themselves and pushed the remaining 70 percent back to Ticketmaster, the band and its handlers.
According to reporter Ethan Smith, the move by Ticketmaster was in effort designed to capture a piece of the sky-high prices charged by scalpers, which can exceed a ticket's face value by hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars.
Van Halen's manager Irving Azoff -- who was the CEO of Front Line Management, which Ticketmaster then co-owned, and who now serves as Ticketmaster's chief executive -- is said to have spearheaded the scheme. "Project Showtime" fell apart because of distrust between participants, but not before the secondary ticket brokers were given tickets to scalp for Van Halen with Azoff's blessing.
Azoff has since condemned ticket scalping in the press and distanced himself in the practice after the subsequent merger between Ticketmaster and Live Nation, which occurred earlier this year.
Pfizer hit with huge $2.3 billion penalty
Pfizer hit with huge $2.3 billion penalty
The world's largest drug-maker will pay the biggest criminal fine in U.S. history over shady drug promotions.
Award-winning healthy foods
Is your water bottle safe?
Is your water bottle safe?
A company admits many of its aluminum water bottles contain a controversial chemical.
World's most unusual theme parks
World's most unusual theme parks
Some unique parks offer thrill rides on construction equipment and snow skiing in the desert.
Player saves busload of students
Player saves busload of students
High school football star Kaleb Eulls jumps into action after a girl threatens riders with a gun.
Southwest charging to board sooner
Southwest charging to board sooner
The airline which touts that your bags fly free is now charging customers to board early.
Fewer U.S. post offices to close
Fewer U.S. post offices to close
The number of post offices that may close is lowered, but other large cuts are made.
'Giant' oil discovery in Gulf of Mexico
'Giant' oil discovery in Gulf of Mexico
One of the deepest wells ever makes a find that may yield over a billion barrels of oil.
Mythical chupacabra 'beast' resurfaces
Mythical chupacabra 'beast' resurfaces
The report that a chupacabra has been captured near Blanco, Texas, has the Web searching.
A Chupacabra is a mythical creature rumored to inhabit parts of the Americas, specifically parts of Latin America or Mexico. I even recall a Chupacabra being featured on an episode of The X-Files. That alone should give you an idea of its sci-fi-ness.
Free trips to Thailand for lucky Web users
Free trips to Thailand for lucky Web users
Facing a tourism crisis, Thailand tries its own spin on the popular "World's Best Job" contest.
Why it's a great time to buy a house
Why it's a great time to buy a house
The housing market has rarely looked better and buyers may be getting "deals of their lives."
Feral Houses
The Sweet Juniper blog has a gallery of abandoned Detroit houses that are going back to nature.
Feral Houses
Science News
From BBC-Science:
 | | Targets being debated in UN climate talks are not enough to save reefs, which are worth over $100bn annually, says a report. |
| We all have at least 100 new mutations in our DNA, according to research published in the journal Current Biology. | | Startled pigeons produce a whistling alarm call with their wings as they take off, according to researchers. |
Low-Wage Workers Are Often Cheated
From the "Tell us something we don't know" Department:
Low-wage workers are routinely denied proper overtime pay and are often paid less than the minimum wage, according to a new study based on a survey of workers in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.
Study
Low-wage workers are routinely denied proper overtime pay and are often paid less than the minimum wage, according to a new study based on a survey of workers in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.
Study
Justice Stevens may retire
Justice John Paul Stevens, who will turn 90 early next year, has given a hint that this Supreme Court term will be his last, potentially clearing the way for a second appointee from President Obama next summer.
Justice Stevens may retire
Justice Stevens may retire
Earliest Jerusalem fortifications found
Israeli archaeologists have discovered a massive wall in Jerusalem's Old City, believed to be part of the earliest fortifications built to protect the ancient city, officials said Wednesday.
Earliest Jerusalem fortifications found
Earliest Jerusalem fortifications found
Pakistani religion minister wounded in ambush
Gunmen on a motorbike opened fire on a vehicle carrying Pakistan's religious affairs minister in the capital Wednesday, wounding him and killing his driver, police and witnesses said.
German court lets boy be named 'Djehad' _ holy war
A Berlin court has upheld rulings in favor of parents who sought to name their son Djehad, a variation on the Arabic "jihad," or holy war.
Ping Pong lovers: China allows champ a girlfriend
As the reigning table tennis world champion with two Olympic silver medals under his belt, China's Wang Hao almost had it all - except a girlfriend.
Holdouts defy orders, stay to battle fires
Holdouts defy orders, stay to battle fires
Stubborn homeowners are exasperating officials and creating risky rescue scenarios in LA County.
Cash for Clunkers winners and losers
Cash for Clunkers winners and losers
The program aimed to help American automakers, but it didn't quite work out that way.
Woman fired for ALL CAPS email
Woman fired for ALL CAPS email
A female employee is dismissed for her "confrontational" email style, but fights back and wins.
Million-dollar success stories
Million-dollar success stories
These surprising companies began with a brilliant idea and as little as $1,000.
Productivity up 6.6 percent in 2Q, most in 6 years
Worker productivity, the single biggest factor determining living standards, grew at the fastest pace in nearly six years in the spring while labor costs fell by the most in nine years, as companies slashed costs to survive the recession.
Productivity up 6.6 percent in 2Q, most in 6 years
Productivity up 6.6 percent in 2Q, most in 6 years
Great Barrier Reef in jeopardy
Great Barrier Reef in jeopardy
The world's largest living organism is under grave threat and its prospects of survival are "poor."
'Catastrophic'
'Catastrophic'
Also:
Daily Almanac
Today is Wednesday, Sept. 2, the 245th day of 2009.
There are 120 days left in the year.
Today in History, September 2.
There are 120 days left in the year.
Today in History, September 2.
Our Readers
Some of our readers today have been in:
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Paris, Ile-De-France, France
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Rome, Lazio, Italy
London, England, United Kingdom
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland
Mumbai. Maharashtra, India
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
Lecce, Puglia, Italy
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Paris, Ile-De-France, France
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Rome, Lazio, Italy
London, England, United Kingdom
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland
Mumbai. Maharashtra, India
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
Lecce, Puglia, Italy
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Daily Horoscope
Today's horoscope says:
Keeping your unique style unique is important -- you need to be careful that you're not getting too comfortable with your fashion choices.
Getting stuck in a rut is simply not an option for you, right now.
To get inspiration for a new look, check out a few magazines.
Do some people watching and take note of what you like and don't like.
Your creativity is strong.
Do you realize what a trendsetter you are?
Actually, yes I do.
Keeping your unique style unique is important -- you need to be careful that you're not getting too comfortable with your fashion choices.
Getting stuck in a rut is simply not an option for you, right now.
To get inspiration for a new look, check out a few magazines.
Do some people watching and take note of what you like and don't like.
Your creativity is strong.
Do you realize what a trendsetter you are?
Actually, yes I do.
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