Rethinking the American dream
Some families are coming to realize that owning a home can have as many hassles as rewards.
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Monday, April 19, 2010
Lunatic Fringe
Lunatic Fringe
Dimbulb says the Iceland volcano is god's reaction to health care reform
The sad part is how many wingnuts listen to this asshole.
Editor of wingnut NV paper wants to repeal 19th amendment since women are voting for Harry Reid
John Aravosis had this to say:
In a real newspaper this kind of story would likely be sarcasm. But this is the conservative Las Vegas Review-Journal. I'm told the paper has no women on its editorial board, and that the publication had to settle a gender discrimination lawsuit with a former female editor who was passed over for promotion. All the major decisions at the paper are made by men. And now the men want to repeal women's suffrage. Classy.
PS That's the editor, Thomas Mitchell, in the upper left.
In a real newspaper this kind of story would likely be sarcasm. But this is the conservative Las Vegas Review-Journal. I'm told the paper has no women on its editorial board, and that the publication had to settle a gender discrimination lawsuit with a former female editor who was passed over for promotion. All the major decisions at the paper are made by men. And now the men want to repeal women's suffrage. Classy.PS That's the editor, Thomas Mitchell, in the upper left.
Major blow to Goldman Sachs
It couldn't be happening to a 'nicer' bunch of assholes! 
A bad rap
The civil fraud charges against the Wall Street bank could wreak havoc on its business.
Also: Businesses that are built on fear
Businesses that are built on fear
Consumers will often pay top dollar for products that let them feel more secure.
Also: Time To Consider Ocean Transport Again
Nobody is going to try that, but there is a compromise somewhere.
Article continues: Time To Consider Ocean Transport Again?
Phrases that can sink your resumé
10 phrases that can sink your resumé
These clichés aren't just outdated in 2010, they're also terrible ways to convey your skills.
Also: Scientific Minds Want To Know
Scientific Minds Want To Know
The African island of Madagascar, situated some 430 kilometers off the coast of Mozambique, is famous for its unique fauna, particularly its charismatic primates, the lemurs. But how the lemurs and other land mammals got there has proved an enduring mystery.
Colony of microbes 'as big as Greece' found in ocean
A vast carpet of underwater microbes that covers an area as big as Greece has been discovered on the seabed off the west coast of South America. Scientists believe the microbes could be directly descended from some of the earliest life forms to have evolved on Earth.
The discovery is part of a series of astonishing finds made since 2000 as part of the decade-long Census of Marine Life, an international project by more than 2,000 scientists from 80 countries to explore the largely unknown life which inhabits the oceans.
The "microbial mat" lives in a deep layer of seawater that is deprived of both light and oxygen and seems to have survived by "eating" hydrogen sulphide and "breathing" nitrates. It could represent a present-day community of organisms descended from primitive microbes which first evolved about 3 billion years ago, when there was no oxygen on the planet.
Interesting In General
Interesting In General
Oceanographic researchers photographed a strange object, 3 miles beneath the waves.
In 1964, while trolling the depths to photograph the ocean floor, the crew of the oceanographic research ship USNS Eltanin made a startling discovery in the waters near Antarctica. Amid the countless prints of vast terrain 13,500 feet beneath the waves, one picture contained something that no one could imagine: what appeared to be a large antenna, anchored to the seabed. News of the object spread quickly, as did theories of its origins. Some thought it fell off a ship or was placed there by the Soviets, while others insisted that it was extraterrestrial--but the answer turned out to be much closer to home.Article continues: How Nature's Deep Sea 'Antenna' Puzzled the World
In Matters Of Health
In Matters Of Health
Breakfasts that slim and energize
Get a healthy morning boost with a cherry, vanilla, and almond smoothie.
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How to lose the last 10 pounds for good
This 10-pound slim-down and food plan can help you drop that unwanted weight before summer.
Also: Interesting stuff
Unusual benefits from eating asparagus
Unusual benefits from eating asparagus
This popular spring vegetable helps to block some serious health threats.
Also: Odds and Sods
Odds and Sods
A British man was banned from driving for three years after getting behind the wheel of a pink toy Barbie car when drunk.
An Arizona man opened his attic door and found himself face to face with a bobcat.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
The Daily Drift Today's horoscope says:
The Daily Drift
Today's horoscope says:It's time for you to kick back and have some fun.
Sure, you've got a lot of work to get done first, but once you finish, your perseverance pays off with a ton of fun.
Invite your sweetie or some friends you haven't seen in a while along and enjoy yourselves to the fullest. Remember to let your loved ones know how much you care for them.
They don't hear it enough, even though you feel it often.
Some of our readers today have been in:
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Paris, Ile-De-France, France
Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico
Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia
Catania, Sicilia, Italy
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
as well as Scotland, Poland and the United States in such cities such as La Porte, Banning, Erlanger, Southern Pines and more
Today is Sunday, April 18, the 108th day of 2010.
There are 257 days left in the year.
There are no unusual holidays or celebrations for today
As The World Turns
As The World Turns
'Human sacrifice' suspected in Indian temple
The severed head and torso of a man has been found in a temple in the Indian state of West Bengal in what the police say is a case of "human sacrifice".The head and the body were found at the local temple to the goddess Kali near Chotomakdampur village in the western district of Birbhum. Police say they have detained a tribal villager for questioning.
Human sacrifice is illegal in India. But a few cases do occur in remote and underdeveloped regions.
"This man has been sacrificed to propitiate the gods," said local official Kalyan Mukherjee.
"This is a shame for Bengal where the ruling Left coalition claim they have eradicated social evils and combated superstition," an opposition leader Samir Kumar Ray said.
Though human sacrifice has long been banned in India, some people, mostly the poor and illiterate, fall under the influence of "witch doctors" in the hope of reversing their fortunes.*****
The State Of The Nation
The State Of The Nation
Caught On Tape: Scooter Rider Catches Allege Thief In Walmart Parking Lot
A television crew captured the scooter chase and take down of a man who allegedly stole a jar of money from kids fundraising for charity.A neo-Nazi white supremacist group rallied against illegal immigration in downtown Los Angeles Saturday as hundreds of counter-protesters gathered to shout them down in a tense standoff that included several arrests, thrown rocks and police in riot gear.
Local Hospitality
Local Hospitality
The Huntersville Market at Main and Maxwell opens for the 2010 growing season May 1. Sponsored by the Huntersville Parks and Recreation Department, the farmers market has offered local fresh produce, baked goods, jewelry and crafts for years.
Racking up the fees
George Washington racks up late fees
The first president never returned legal tomes that he took from a New York library.
Also: It's in his kiss
Elephant seal really wants a kiss
These large ocean creatures usually keep their distance, but this one actually likes to cuddle.
Also: Faced with death sentence, Canadian rat is 'deported'
Matilda is a pet rat, and Alberta is a proud rat-free province, the only one in Canada. Recently, she moved to Calgary from Vancouver with her family, only to discover she was to be given a death sentence.
The family did not know that Alberta law does not allow for rats to be kept even as indoor pets. Instead of paying a $5,000 fine, they decided to give up the pet so it could be put down.
She was to be euthanized, but a rescue group came forward to fly her back to British Columbia, and save her life. Matilda flew out of Calgary on Friday.
"We had the ability to transport it at no cost to the taxpayer. It's a humane choice," said Bill Bruce, who is the director of Calgary's animal bylaw services.
The family did not know that Alberta law does not allow for rats to be kept even as indoor pets. Instead of paying a $5,000 fine, they decided to give up the pet so it could be put down.
She was to be euthanized, but a rescue group came forward to fly her back to British Columbia, and save her life. Matilda flew out of Calgary on Friday.
"We had the ability to transport it at no cost to the taxpayer. It's a humane choice," said Bill Bruce, who is the director of Calgary's animal bylaw services.
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For a minute there I thought they were talking about Mr. Harper
Small towns with the funniest names
Small towns with the funniest names
Carefree and Truth or Consequences are just a couple of U.S. cities with the quirkiest names.
Also: Interesting In General
Interesting In General
Facebook unfriends Osama bin Laden
We've written about the use of social networking by terrorists before.
Facebook has apparently just unfriended a high profile extremist: Osama bin Laden.
Facebook has apparently just unfriended a high profile extremist: Osama bin Laden.
Lunatic Fringe
Lunatic Fringe
Teabaggers fine with speaker talking about taking up arms, but freak out when he questions Sarah Palin
Whether or not this guy was an infiltrator, i.e, a Democrat posing as a Teabagger, what's most interesting is that the beginning of his speech, where he suggests that they all need to take up arms against the government got zero reaction from the crowd. But when he suggests that maybe they all shouldn't vote for Sarah Palin, suddenly everyone rises up and says he's an infiltrator.So, taking up arms against the government is not extreme enough to brand you as not part of the Tea Party movement, but not voting for Sarah Palin is. Very interesting.
Teabaggers hate facts.
Show this to them anyway.
Look at the big spenders - Reagan, Bush and Bush
And what did we get for it?
Three wars, 5000 dead soldiers, a broken military and a bankrupt economy.
It's The Economy Stupid
It's The Economy Stupid
America's best tax break is untouchable
The government's most lucrative writeoff ends up helping higher-income families most.
Also: The 'budget' car from Rolls-Royce
The 'budget' car from Rolls-Royce
Starting at $245,000, the new Ghost is more than $100K cheaper than the Phantom.
A cheapskate's guide to riches
A cheapskate's guide to riches
A personal finance writer reveals how he and his wife retired in their 40s without a mortgage.
Also: How much will the class of 2010 earn?
How much will the class of 2010 earn?
New grads will make less money in their first year of work than the class of 2009.
Also: Ways to supersize your salary
8 ways to supersize your salary
One trick is to become an expert at a few major tasks to make yourself indispensable.
Also: Worst ingredients in processed foods
In Matters Of Health
Worst ingredients in processed foods
These nine stand out as among the most questionable additives in packaged foods.
Also: Ways to become an optimist
5 ways to become an optimist
Too many people assume that optimism is an inborn trait that only a lucky few have.
Also: Catch Rare and Awesome "Oceans" Views to Save Coral Reefs
Asian Sheepshead off Sado, Japan. Photos courtesy of Disneynature
A cast of coral eggs, dugong, bigeye trevally, leaf scorpionfish, and 90 other marine creatures are the stars of Oceans. Last year, Disneynature released Earth, and helped reforest the Amazon. This year, for the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, the studio releases Oceans in theaters April 22 and donates to protect endangered Caribbean waters. Seven years in the making, the film dives into never-before-seen depths. Says the director, the goal was to achieve oceanographer Jacques Yves Cousteau's ideal of "becoming a fish among fish." But there's more than weird creatures and breathtaking scenes lurking under three-quarters of the earth's surface.Article continues: Catch Rare and Awesome "Oceans" Views to Save Coral Reefs
Inside the volcanic ash cloud
Inside the volcanic ash cloud
As a reporter drives into Iceland's restricted zone, a sunny day turns black.
Also: Tiny challenges of big marine life census
Tiny challenges of big marine life census
More than 2,000 scientists from 80 countries are trying to count all life forms in the ocean.
Also: Mysterious radio waves emitted from nearby galaxy
"We don't know what it is," says co-discoverer Tom Muxlow of Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics near Macclesfield, UK.
The thing appeared in May last year, while Muxlow and his colleagues were monitoring an unrelated stellar explosion in M82 using the MERLIN network of radio telescopes in the UK. A bright spot of radio emission emerged over only a few days, quite rapidly in astronomical terms. Since then it has done very little except baffle astrophysicists.
Shuttle descent may be visible across U.S.
Shuttle descent may be visible across U.S.
People from Montana to Florida could see Discovery approaching its landing on Monday.
Also: Beware of the new car 'rip-off sticker'
Beware of the new car 'rip-off sticker'
One small sheet of paper can add up to $1,200 to the cost of your next car.
Also: Catholic Church ostracizing nuns who supported health care reform
Had the nuns only raped small children, then they'd be welcome.
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