Tiananmen 20 years after
20 years on: Memories of Tiananmen
Hong Kong protest over Tiananmen
China's Tiananmen generation speaks
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Urinals Among Top Memorabilia Requests
An executive involved in the sale of pieces of the old Yankee Stadium says urinals are a hot commodity for those seeking New York Yankees mementos.
Urinals Among Top Memorabilia Requests
I have always said Yankees fans were strange (to be polite about it).
Urinals Among Top Memorabilia Requests
I have always said Yankees fans were strange (to be polite about it).
Texting While Driving is as Dangerous as Drunk Driving
This one of those 'Like, Duh!' stories:
A recent study found drivers who use their cell phones behind the wheel perform just as poorly as legally drunk drivers.
A recent study found drivers who use their cell phones behind the wheel perform just as poorly as legally drunk drivers.
Dying Man Bets on Own Life and Wins
The phrase "you bet your life" has taken on new meaning for 59-year-old Jon Matthews.
Dying Man Bets on Own Life and Wins
Dying Man Bets on Own Life and Wins
New passport rules begin Monday
Travel from the U.S. to Canada or Mexico will require more identification as tighter security measures take effect.
New passport rules
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Perks and pitfalls of taking a nap
As little as three minutes of snoozing can rejuvenate, but a chronic nap craving can signal a bigger sleep problem.Perks and pitfalls of taking a nap
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California lab unveils 'super laser'
A U.S. weapons lab, with the help of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, shows off a powerful new laser that can burn as hot as a star.
'Super laser'
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Interesting thing about Lobsters ...
A 1 & 1/4 pound Lobster is 7 to 9 years old.
If a Lobster looses an eye he grows a new one.
If a Lobster looses an eye he grows a new one.
Senior Bowlers Thwart Teen Thief
A teenage would-be thief who tried to swipe two women's purses got a surprise when he was thwarted by a group of senior citizen bowlers.
Terrorists struck in America this morning
The anti-abortionist lunatics have murdered an American based on their misguided and misbegotten extremist religious views.
George Tiller, the Wichita doctor at the center in the debate over abortion, was shot to death this morning as he walked into church services.More here
Policeman Fights Paramedics With Patient In Ambulance
Here's how our friends down under view this 'incident' (and I dare say so does most of the world - hold the same opinion as well that is).
IN America, they give the idiots - the really dangerous idiots - a gun and a brown shirt. Yeah just like the Nazis.
Oklahoma’s Tulsa World newspaper reports on a fight between a brown-shirted highway patrol officer, who has pulled over an ambulance that was racing a patient to hospital, and the paramedic.
The ambulance did not have a siren on. The copper did.
Having issued a “failure to yield” citation to the ambulance driver, the man in the brown shirt was further upset when he believed one of the paramedics flipped him the finger.
The brown shirt then insists one of the paramedics wait in his car. He then tries to handcuff the paramedic, which results in a fight.
The patient’s husband films it all. And then the man in the brown shirt lets the ambulance go.
And the really amazing thing is - get this - the coppers never shot the man in the face nor tasered him in the neck and heart. How’s that for restraint!
*****
One thing to point out - there is no legal standing for the police to issue a 'failure to yield' citation to an ambulance driver even if the police have their lights on. There is however a law that makes what the police did criminal because they 'hindered an emergency medical worker in the performance of his duties'.
All vehicles must yeild to emergency vehicles even other emergency vehicles - but there is a hiearchy to the yielding and the police are at the bottom of that hiearchy and therefore must yield to other emergency vehicles - especially ambulances.
Did you know ...
A watermelon is a vegetable and not a fruit.
A tomato is a fruit and not a vegetable.
A tomato is a fruit and not a vegetable.
Kindness works every time
This is a concept the repugicans will never know about - it runs contrary to the inner core nature.
It was the power of cookies - or rather the power of kindness behind the cookies that 'broke' torture victim Abu Jandal and yielded actual truthful and useful information about bin Laden.
Ali Soufan, a former fbi interrogator, says that Osama bin Laden's bodyguard, Abu Jandal, talked about the 9/11 attack only after he was given sugar free cookies. Jandal is diabetic and was unable to eat the regular cookies given to him with his tea. noticing this, Soufan offered the suspect sugar-free cookies at their next meeting. Soufan says it was this act of kindness, not rougher methods, that opened up a dialogue between the two. "we had showed him respect, and we had done this nice thing for him. so he started talking to us instead of giving us lectures," soufan said.
More here
Hooked On Facts
Today's six facts are:
Mushrooms are more closely related to humans and animals than they are to other plants.
A 100 pound person on Earth would weigh 38 pounds on Mars.
Fine-grained Volcanic ash can be found as an ingredient in some toothpastes.
Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as a towel with which guest could wipe their hands and face after dinner.
A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes at least twenty minutes to stop.
Today's Bonus Fact:
Coca Cola's 'Super Pure' Dasani bottled water is just filled with filtered tap water.
Mushrooms are more closely related to humans and animals than they are to other plants.
A 100 pound person on Earth would weigh 38 pounds on Mars.
Fine-grained Volcanic ash can be found as an ingredient in some toothpastes.
Some toothpastes and deodorants contain the same chemicals found in antifreeze.
Tablecloths were originally meant to serve as a towel with which guest could wipe their hands and face after dinner.
A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes at least twenty minutes to stop.
Today's Bonus Fact:
Coca Cola's 'Super Pure' Dasani bottled water is just filled with filtered tap water.
Small dogs scare off cougar
A cougar picked the wrong little dogs for a fight. Chiquita the Chihuahua and Rosie the border terrier chased off the cougar.
Science News
In Science News:
- Scientists Reveal the Secret to Hockey’s Wrist Shot How professional hockey players get off that perfect wrist shot.
- Volcanic Eruption Implicated in Mass Extinction A study has found evidence in China that a volcanic eruption was responsible a mid-Permian mass extinction event.
Headlines
Headlines for today:
- Troops hunt Taliban as Pakistan says victory nears
- Majority of GM bondholders accept debt-for-equity swap offer
- GOP senators tone down racially charged criticism of Sotomayor
- Reports: Late-term abortion doctor Tiller shot at Kansas church
- Foreclosed homes add to U.S. hurricane hazards
- Some antidepressants may cut drug's effect on breast cancer
- Orangutan hospital on Malaysian island sparks controversy
- Muslims want tangible change on Mideast from Obama
- Trapped residents emerge, seek food in Swat town
- Tiananmen: A battle of remembering vs. forgetting
- US journalists' trial begins in NKorea this week
- 6 dead in battle between Hamas, Palestinian police
- UK Lawmakers should not decide their own salaries
- Myanmar defends trial of opposition leader Suu Kyi
Woman Fatally Stabs Father After Dinner Roll Argument
Prosecutors say a woman in a Detroit suburb has been accused of fatally stabbing her father after an argument over a dinner roll.
Oregon man, 92, promoted to admiral in Polish navy
He achieved the rank of lieutenant commander while serving 5 1/2 years during World War II, chasing German U-boats and protecting troops on D-Day in 1944.
Giant Hairy Cow-Eating Pig Shot In Australia
This is a picture of a 220kg giant feral pig shot on a Pilbara cattle station after it was spotted eating a cow.Ok, now you decide is this a hoax or not?
Where was Obama's 'Gramps' on D-Day?
Lituus
From BBC-Science:
New software has enabled researchers to recreate a long forgotten musical instrument called the Lituus.
Professor hopes to decipher ancient scrolls
A University of Kentucky scientist is attempting to read a 2,000-year-old scroll without even unrolling the fragile papyrus document found near Italy's Mount Vesuvius.
Ancient scrolls
Ancient scrolls
Daily Alamanac
Today is Sunday, May 31, the 151st day of 2009 with 214 to follow. The moon is waxing ...
The Almanac - May 31
The Almanac - May 31
Poison Sno-Cones Sicken Zoo Patrons
Blue sno-cones are out at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, KS. Why? A mistake having to do with a cleaning solution that looked just as blue as the blue sno-cone solution, with the result being that several people were sickened (and not just blue in the face).
Man Calls 911 Because Orange Juice Missing from McDonald's Order
"A day without orange juice is like a day without sunshine."Remember those old Anita Bryant Florida orange juice commercials? OK, OK, I know, but I do, and perhaps this Oregon McDonald's patron did too, and felt a missing OJ from his order was enough reason to call 911.
Serena WIlliams says opponent cheated
Williams accuses an opponent of not playing by the rules at the French Open — and TV replays seem to back her claims.
Serena WIlliams says opponent cheated
Obama's 'night on the town', oh how the repugicans hated it
President Obama takes his wife Michelle to New York, and the repugicans takes offense.
Obama's 'night on the town'
Hell, they're nothing more than just an offense against humanity themselves - not to mention pedophiles and otherwise assorted perverts - so who cares what they think, much less find 'offensive'!
10 things gas stations won't tell you
Using inaccurate pumps, imposing debit-card fees, and selling gas refined by the competition are among the hidden truths about gas stations.
10 things gas stations won't tell you
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Today's horoscope says:
There are lots of small details to wrangle today, but you will flourish under the pressure and leave people impressed with your abilities!
It's an excellent day for planning and finding facts, so you might want to sit yourself in front of the computer for a while.
It's exciting knowing that all of the answers you need are right at your fingertips, and your brain is ready to soak them all in.
You'll have a blast and time will fly by.
Awesome!
There are lots of small details to wrangle today, but you will flourish under the pressure and leave people impressed with your abilities!
It's an excellent day for planning and finding facts, so you might want to sit yourself in front of the computer for a while.
It's exciting knowing that all of the answers you need are right at your fingertips, and your brain is ready to soak them all in.
You'll have a blast and time will fly by.
Awesome!
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Sweet tooth drives tool use in chimpanzees
Some chimps use multi-purpose tools to forage honey from hives – an achievement close to those of early Stone Age humans.
Tool use in chimpanzees
'Wired' nights taking toll on teens
Technology keeps caffeine-fueled kids multitasking into the wee hours, and putting themselves at risk, a study finds.
'Wired' nights
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Best ways to land a government job
Find out how to apply for the hundreds of thousands of jobs created by the stimulus package.
Best ways to land a government job
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Susan Boyle beaten in 'Talent' finale
In a case of pure bullshit ...
The 48-year-old church volunteer takes second place.
If you ever thought these things just might be rigged you can wipe any doubts you may have harbored as to them maybe being legit from your mind - this bullshit (there is no other term to describe it) removes all doubt!
The 48-year-old church volunteer takes second place.If you ever thought these things just might be rigged you can wipe any doubts you may have harbored as to them maybe being legit from your mind - this bullshit (there is no other term to describe it) removes all doubt!
Fossil in the kitchen
After a factory had found a 40-million-year-old whale fossil in a limestone kitchen counter, researchers investigated the stone's fossil-packed quarry, which could shed light on the origins of African wildlife.
Paper Runs Ad Calling for Obama's Assassination
A Pennsylvania newspaper should be expecting a visit from the Secret Service soon.
The Warren Pennsylvania Times-Observer published an ad on Thursday that called for the assassination of President Barack Obama.
LG Launches Universal Translator for Teen Speak
It's no secret that texting has actually become more popular than talking on cell phones, and skews more toward the youthful set. Parents though, might not understand when a teenage child texts them with "TTYL" or "ROFL." LG has unveiled DTXTR (or “de-text-er”), a translation tool for us old fogies.
Can poison ivy spread after you wash it off?
A doctor explains how this pesky plant makes us so itchy.Can poison ivy spread after you wash it off?
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And I Quote
To waste, to destroy, our natural resources, to skin and exhaust the land instead of using it so as to increase its usefulness, will result in undermining in the days of our children the very prosperity which we ought by right to hand down to them.
Saturday Jam
Today's Saturday Jam takes us back the the roots:
Grandfather MountainThis is what is called fun and games.
Scottish Power
Manawatu Scottish Society
Grandfather MountainThis is what is called fun and games.
Scottish Power
Medley
Manawatu Scottish Society
President Obama's Weekly Address
Remarks of President Barack Obama
Weekly Address
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Washington D.C.
This week, I nominated Judge Sonia Sotomayor of the U.S. Court of Appeals to replace Justice David Souter, who is retiring after nearly two decades on the Supreme Court. After reviewing many terrific candidates, I am certain that she is the right choice. In fact, there has not been a nominee in several generations who has brought the depth of judicial experience to this job that she offers.
Judge Sotomayor’s career began when she served as an Assistant District Attorney in New York, prosecuting violent crimes in America’s largest city. After leaving the DA’s office, she became a litigator, representing clients in complex international legal disputes. She was appointed to the U.S. District Court, serving six years as a trial judge where she presided over hundreds of cases. And most recently, she has spent eleven years on the U.S. Court of Appeals, our nation’s second highest court, grappling with some of the most difficult constitutional and legal issues we face as a nation. She has more experience on the federal bench than any incoming Supreme Court Justice in the past 100 years. Quite simply, Judge Sotomayor has a deep familiarity with our judicial system from almost every angle.
And her achievements are all the more impressive when you consider what she had to overcome in order to achieve them. Judge Sotomayor grew up in a housing project in the South Bronx; her parents came to New York from Puerto Rico during the Second World War. Her father was a factory worker with a third grade education; when she was just nine years old, he passed away. Her mother worked six days a week as a nurse to provide for her and her brother, buying the only set of encyclopedias in the neighborhood and sending her children to Catholic school. That’s what made it possible for Judge Sotomayor to attend two of America’s leading universities, graduating at the top of her class at Princeton University, and studying at Yale Law School where she won a prestigious post as an editor of the school’s Law Journal.
These many years later, it was hard not to be moved by Judge Sotomayor’s mother, sitting in the front row at the White House, her eyes welling with tears, as her daughter – who had come so far, for whom she sacrificed so much – was nominated to the highest court in the land.
And this is what makes Judge Sotomayor so extraordinary. Even as she has reached the heights of her profession, she has never forgotten where she began. She has faced down barriers, overcome difficult odds, and lived the American dream. As a Justice of the Supreme Court, she will bring not only the experience acquired over the course of a brilliant legal career, but the wisdom accumulated over the course of an extraordinary journey – a journey defined by hard work, fierce intelligence, and the enduring faith that, in America, all things are possible.
It is her experience in life and her achievements in the legal profession that have earned Judge Sotomayor respect across party lines and ideological divides. She was originally named to the U.S. District Court by the first President Bush, a Republican. She was appointed to the federal Court of Appeals by President Clinton, a Democrat. She twice has been overwhelmingly confirmed by the U.S. Senate. And I am gratified by the support for this nomination voiced by members of the legal community who represent views from across the political spectrum.
There are, of course, some in Washington who are attempting to draw old battle lines and playing the usual political games, pulling a few comments out of context to paint a distorted picture of Judge Sotomayor’s record. But I am confident that these efforts will fail; because Judge Sotomayor’s seventeen-year record on the bench – hundreds of judicial decisions that every American can read for him or herself – speak far louder than any attack; her record makes clear that she is fair, unbiased, and dedicated to the rule of law. As a fellow judge on her court, appointed by Ronald Reagan, said recently, "I don’t think I’d go as far as to classify her in one camp or another. I think she just deserves the classification of outstanding judge."
Congress returns this week and I hope the confirmation process will begin without delay. No nominee should be seated without rigorous evaluation and hearing; I expect nothing less. But what I hope is that we can avoid the political posturing and ideological brinksmanship that has bogged down this process, and Congress, in the past. Judge Sotomayor ought to be on the bench when the Supreme Court decides what cases to hear this year and I’m calling on Democrats and Republicans to be thorough, and timely in dealing with this nomination.
As President, there are few responsibilities more serious or consequential than the naming of a Supreme Court Justice. The members of our highest court are granted life tenure. They are charged with applying principles put to paper more than two centuries ago to some of the most difficult questions of our time. And the impact of their decisions extends beyond an administration, but for generations to come.
This is a decision that I have not taken lightly and it is one that I am proud to have made. I know that Justice Sotomayor will serve this nation with distinction. And when she ascends those marble steps to assume her seat on the Supreme Court, bringing a lifetime of experience on and off the bench, America will have taken another important step toward realizing the ideal that is chiseled above its entrance: Equal justice under the law.
Thanks.
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Zagreb, Grad Zagreb, Croatia
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Daily Horoscope
Today's horoscope says:
Buying things to make yourself feel better might provide temporary fulfillment, but whatever you're trying to distract yourself from isn't going away any time soon!
You can't sacrifice your bank account in an attempt to give yourself retail therapy.
Instead, focus on being grounded in reality.
Face whatever you are trying to avoid.
Until you do this, you will never find the peace of mind you deserve.
You are not the bad guy here.
So you're saying hold off on the yacht then?
Buying things to make yourself feel better might provide temporary fulfillment, but whatever you're trying to distract yourself from isn't going away any time soon!
You can't sacrifice your bank account in an attempt to give yourself retail therapy.
Instead, focus on being grounded in reality.
Face whatever you are trying to avoid.
Until you do this, you will never find the peace of mind you deserve.
You are not the bad guy here.
So you're saying hold off on the yacht then?
Friday, May 29, 2009
Meanwhile in Looney-Land
Heard the latest from the wing-nuts?
Faux News Embraces Wing-Nut Theory That Obama Is Forcing GOP-Owned Car Dealerships To Close
Damn, they've got to quit it! My sides can't take much more from the laughter!Fom the "Wall of Sound" to prison walls
Spector, 69, who worked with The Ronettes, The Beatles, Cher and Ike and Tina Turner, was accused of shooting Clarkson, 40, in the mouth in the foyer of his castle-like home in the Los Angeles suburb of Alhambra. The Feb. 3, 2003, shooting occurred hours after the two met at the House of Blues nightclub, where Clarkson worked as a hostess.
Spector has denied murdering Clarkson. His attorneys suggested Clarkson committed suicide. But several witnesses testified that Spector for years had bullied and tormented them with guns.
Spector was convicted in April in a retrial after a previous jury deadlocked in 2007.
Before the sentencing, the victim's mother, Donna Clarkson, told the judge she was heartbroken over the death of her daughter. "All our plans together are destroyed. Now I can only visit her in the cemetery," she said.
Clarkson's family has also filed a wrongful death lawsuit, which has not yet gone to trial.
Vietnam Plans to Outlaw Dancing in Karaoke Clubs
Busting a move in a karaoke club may soon get you busted in Vietnam. Government officials are currently pushing for a ban on dancing in the country's increasingly popular singing establishments.
Just ban Karaoke and the problem is solved.
Lee Iacocca losing pension, car in Chrysler plan
The famed CEO credited with saving the car company in the 1980s isn't getting special treatment.
Lee Iacocca
Bargain airline to add fees
Laodicean wins Spelling Bee
The word that is ...
Kavya Shivashankar from Olathe, Kansas won the 2009 National Spelling Bee in Washington, on May 28, 2009, by correctly spelling the word Laodicean to win.
Oil is plentiful — so why are gas prices rising?
The supply is abundant and demand is low, so why are drivers getting hit with higher prices at the pump?
Why are gas prices rising?
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Astronomy Picture of the Day
Credit & Copyright: Ken Crawford (Rancho Del Sol Observatory)
Science News
From BBC-Science:
Beavers brought over from Norway for a reintroduction program have been released into the wild in Argyll.
Headlines
Headlines for the day include:
- General Motors rushing to get in shape for Chapter 11
- U.S. economy contracted at 5.7 percent pace in first quarter
- Cyclone strands millions in India, Bangladesh without food, water
- Analysis: The two sides of Supreme Court nominee Sotomayor
- Famed CEO Iacocca losing pension, car in Chrysler bankruptcy
- NKorea test-fires missile, slams Security Council
- Police: Taliban suspects among Pakistani refugees
- US official in France diagnosed with swine flu
- Russia signs deal to ferry astronauts in 2012
- Naples crime bosses resourceful
- African officials ask for climate change funding
- Supporters say Suu Kyi needs urgent medical care
Scientists get close look at giant black hole
This super-massive black hole devours the mass of two Earths every hour.
Scientists get close look at giant black hole
Most expensive U.S. suburbs
To many, the suburbs offer a chance to escape expensive city living — but not in these places.
Most expensive suburbs
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Something to Ponder
We humans have two ends.
One to sit on and one to think with.
Success depends on which one you use; head you win, tail, you lose.
One to sit on and one to think with.
Success depends on which one you use; head you win, tail, you lose.
For the Prop Haters
In yet another answer to the Prop Haters in California:
Talk about strange bedfellows!
Just try and explain this one:
Talk about strange bedfellows!
Just try and explain this one:
Spurned by the California supreme court, gay couples wanting to marry appealed to the federal courts Wednesday to strike down proposition 8 as unconstitutional state interference in a citizen's fundamental right to lawful wedlock.
The lawsuit brought by two high-powered lawyers and unlikely allies, former Bush administration solicitor general Theodore Olson and his Bush-vs.-Gore opponent David Boies, was met with skepticism about the conservative Olson's motives for getting involved in a civil-rights battle usually spearheaded by liberals...
Church of Scientology Banned from Editing Wikipedia
It's about time ...
Now for the other 'groups' perverting it.
Wikipedia has decided enough is enough. After too many self-serving edits by the Church of Scientology, Wikipedia has decided to ban edits from IP addresses owned or operated by the Church of Scientology and its associates.
Stimulus fund success claims don't add up
A government report claiming economic recovery act success has some curious inconsistencies.
Stimulus fund
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Banja Luka, Repblika Srpska, Serbia and Montenegro
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
London, England, United Kingdom
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Antwerp, Antwerpen, Beligum
Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal
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Woking, England, United Kingdom
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Daily Horoscope
Today's horoscope says:
If you are in the middle of negotiating any business deals right now, it's not going to be an easy day.
You'll encounter lots of back and forth and lots of small print.
Others may be too demanding in terms of a timeline, so you'll have to push back on deadlines as hard as you can.
The best part of your day will be later in the afternoon, when you see a light at the end of the tunnel and can spend some time with a person who always puts a smile on your face.
Is it afternoon, yet?
If you are in the middle of negotiating any business deals right now, it's not going to be an easy day.
You'll encounter lots of back and forth and lots of small print.
Others may be too demanding in terms of a timeline, so you'll have to push back on deadlines as hard as you can.
The best part of your day will be later in the afternoon, when you see a light at the end of the tunnel and can spend some time with a person who always puts a smile on your face.
Is it afternoon, yet?
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Buying a GM or Chrysler
As the government tries to fix GM and Chrysler, car buyers stand to get great deals — but there are some risks to consider.
Pros and cons
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Scientists identify new lethal virus in Africa
Scientists have identified a lethal new virus in Africa that causes bleeding like the dreaded Ebola virus. The so-called "Lujo" virus infected five people in Zambia and South Africa last fall. Four of them died, but a fifth survived, perhaps helped by a medicine recommended by the scientists.
It's not clear how the first person became infected, but the bug comes from a family of viruses found in rodents, said Dr. Ian Lipkin, a Columbia University epidemiologist involved in the discovery.
Scientists quickly identify new, lethal 'Lujo' virus in Africa
Queen Elizabeth Snubbed: Britain Declares War on France
France and England have fought each other in the 100 Years' War, the Seven Years' War, the Napoleonic Wars and scads of less memorably named conflicts. And more recently, the French and English have treated the blood-and-tears clashes between their national rugby and soccer teams as fetishes for those battles of yore. The geysers of bile pouring forth from the London tabloids this week suggests a new chapter in Anglo-French enmity may be upon us. Call it the "Great D-Day Hissy Fit."
How much money do 'energy vampires' cost you?
See what switched-off gadgets like cable boxes, TV sets, electric toothbrushes, and microwave ovens cost you in actual dollars.
'Energy vampires'
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Mystery of the 'lottery curse'
Lucky million-dollar lottery winners sometimes meet with misfortune after hitting the jackpot.'Lottery curse'
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Court Says Suspects Can Be Interrogated Without Lawyer
Whoa! Say What?!
"Because of the protections created by this court in Miranda and related cases, there is little if any chance that a defendant will be badgered into waiving his right to have counsel present during interrogation."
Come Again?
Court Says Suspects Can Be Interrogated Without Lawyer
The high (they must've been high when they mad this 'decision') court, in a 5-4 ruling, overturned the 1986 Michigan v. Jackson ruling, which said police may not initiate questioning of a defendant who has a lawyer or has asked for one unless the attorney is present.
The Michigan ruling applied even to defendants who agree to talk to the authorities without their lawyers.
The court's wing-nuts overturned that opinion Tuesday, with the anal retentive moron Antonin Scalia saying "it was poorly reasoned, has created no significant reliance interests and is ultimately unworkable."
The anally fixated Scalia, who read the this egregious judicial error from the bench, said their decision will have a "minimal" effects on criminal defendants."Because of the protections created by this court in Miranda and related cases, there is little if any chance that a defendant will be badgered into waiving his right to have counsel present during interrogation."
Come Again?
Virtual fossils reveal how ancient creatures lived
A flood of spectacular new insights is emerging as palaeontologists swap hammers and chisels for X-rays and high-speed computers
Science News
From BBC-Science:
Genetically modified primates that glow green and pass the trait on to their offspring could aid the fight against human disease. | | We are all capable of "hearing" shapes and sizes and perhaps even "tasting" sounds, according to a study. |
East German spy fired notorious shot that changed West German politics
The shot that changed German politics in 1967 was fired by an East German Stasi spy
The killing in 1967 of an unarmed demonstrator by a police officer in West Berlin set off a left-wing protest movement and put conservative West Germany on course to evolve into the progressive country it has become today...It is as if the shooting deaths of four students at Kent State University by the Ohio National Guard had been committed by an undercover K.G.B. officer, though the reverberations in Germany seemed to have run deeper.
Pressure Mounts and Susan Boyle Melts Down
It's not the China Syndrome, but Susan Boyle, the favorite in this weekend's upcoming Britain's Got Talent finals, did experience a meltdown, with more than a few expletives flying after she was harassed by journalists at a London hotel.
Two for the money
Granny's forgotten lotto ticket nets $2m
A New South Wales South Coast grandmother has had an unexpected $2 million windfall from a lottery ticket left forgotten for four years.
Widow leaves her village 400,000 pounds
A village has been left 400,000 pounds by a 90-year-old widow as a thank you for the warm welcome she received when she retired.
Cancer drug wiped patient's fingerprints
A patient who took an anti-cancer drug lost his fingerprints, which caused him to be detained for hours when he tried to visit the United States.
Cops and Robbers
Pa. police say man run over by his own truck
Police said a man trying to enter a gated community in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains fell out of his truck while trying to open the gate and was run over by his own vehicle on Monday.
Clerk gives robber $40 from own pocket for insulin
A convenience store clerk wouldn't open the register for a robber but gave the man $40 from his own pocket after the robber told him he needed the money for insulin.
Connnecticut woman bitten after 'bite me' remark
An analyst at the Connecticut Police Academy says a co-worker responded literally to her "bite me" remark and chomped on her.
Courtney Love's Attorneys Claiming AmEx Lawsuit is BS
Courtney Love is firing back at American Express for suing her, claiming she owes more than $350,000 in credit card debt.Love's lawyer sent a statement claiming the suit is bogus, and that she's been beating her head against the wall for a long time now trying to reason with the credit card company.
Love's lawyer writes: "AmEx knows the claim has no merit. We have told them this for a long time. AmEx's law policies allowed fraudulent transactions to be charged to my client's card."
Larry Fink, Courtney's lawyer,says that 104 AmEx credit cards were taken out under Courtney's name or the name of her business -- and that all the charges attributed to Courtney weren't made by her. He also said it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out nobody takes out 104 credit cards!
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A third species of the extinct giant lemurs has been discovered in northwest Madagascar, the first addition to the group in more than 100 years.
Sharing the Joy?
Of course you know it's raining to beat the band outside right now.
How about we share the joy.
Anyone want some rain - you're welcome to ours.
How about we share the joy.
Anyone want some rain - you're welcome to ours.
North Korea threats raise U.S. alert
U.S. and S. Korea troops raise their alerts to the highest level since 2006 when N. Korea renounces its truce and issues new warnings.
North Korea threats raise U.S. alert
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Mom faces charges for abduction hoax
Bonnie Sweeten's alleged elaborate ruse sparked an extensive, expensive search and fears for her daughter's safety.
Mom faces charges for abduction hoax
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