Tech-savvy Iranians have turned to Twitter to spread the word and pictures on post-election protests amid a government crackdown on traditional media.
Iran Tweeting about Elections, Aftermath
Iran Tweeting about Elections, Aftermath
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Caught on Tape
President Barack Obama took aim at more than the issues Tuesday when a horse-fly interrupted his interview with CNBC's John Harwood.
Nice to see our president as a 'real' person. (and he's quick, too)
Teacher Put Boy In Choke-hold Over Dodgeball
Daniel Sanabria, 58, accused of assaulting a 10-year-old boy who wouldn't leave a dodge ball game at a Westchester elementary school.
A substitute teacher in is under fire after allegedly placing an elementary school student in a dangerous choke-hold after he wouldn't leave the game.
*****
I know some kids are stubborn brats at times (some all the time) - but a choke-hold?!
This is what is called a hero
This is what is called a hero - he did what he had to do.
Police in Poland say an 8-year-old boy saved his sister and three drunk adults from a fire by calling police and fighting the flames before help arrived.
Boy, 8, saves sister and drunk adults from fire
Police in Poland say an 8-year-old boy saved his sister and three drunk adults from a fire by calling police and fighting the flames before help arrived.
Boy, 8, saves sister and drunk adults from fire
Man claims to be boy who vanished 50 years ago
A Michigan man says he's Stephen Damman, a then two-year-old boy who disappeared outside a Long Island bakery in 1955.
Man claims to be boy who vanished 50 years ago
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The Pathenon in Vivid Color
The first evidence of colored paints covering the temple's sculptures has been found, thanks to a way of bouncing light off the stone.
New test reveals Parthenon's hidden color
Meet the amphibian only its mother could love
A bug-eyed salamander that looks like ET and a see-through frog are among the weirder species discovered by biologists in a far-flung corner of Ecuador.
Meet the amphibian only its mother could love
Monkey 'IQ test' hints at intelligent human ancestor
Individual monkeys perform consistently on different tests of intelligence – a hallmark of human IQ and, perhaps, an indication that human intellect has an ancient history.
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From around the world:
It is a pleasure to read your blog. - Sheffield, England
I like this blog. - Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Great blog...thoughtful and insightful. - Bangor, Maine
I think it's the best site for news and science. - Jakarta, Indonesia
Thank you for a wonderful blog. - Paris, France
Thank you very much for your blog, it is interesting and comprehensive. - Durban, South Africa
This blog has been a daily read for me for two years now. - Sydney, Australia
I like having something new to read every day and you deliver. - Tacoma, Washington
Thank you for your blog. The news and science clips are wonderful. -Prague, Czech Republic
A world perspective, locally I can't get enough. - Charlotte, North Carolina
You have been at the top of my blog list ever since a friend turned me on to Carolina Naturally. - Hamilton, Ontario
Your blog is a wonderful breath of common sense on the web. - Cork, Ireland
We're all enjoy your insight. - Gothenburg, Sweden
Many interesting things here. - Beijing, China
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Good work. - Kathmandu, Nepal
This blog has opened my eyes - Paducah, Kentucky
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Thanks folks and remember our second birthday is only fourteen days away - the party will be huge!
Cold remedy could harm sense of smell
The makers of Zicam are ordered to stop selling several of its popular products and consumers are warned to stop using them.
Cold remedy could harm sense of smell
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Iranian protesters undermine media ban
Citizen journalists seize power online to spread news — and outrage — in the wake of the disputed election results.
Iranian protesters undermine media ban
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China Caves In
China's changed its mind: PCs sold in China won't have vulnerability-riddled spyware pre-installed on them:
Caving to public pressure, China on Tuesday said that use of its controversial "Green Dam Youth Escort" software is not required, though all PCs sold on the mainland will come with it pre-installed.China's turnaround comes as public outcry over the Green Dam Web filtering software struck a nerve both inside and outside China. Last week, the Chinese government mandated that as of July 1, all PCs sold in the country must have the Green Dam software to block pornographic and violent Web sites. The public fought back, claiming the software could also block users from viewing political content and censor other content. Some opponents also contend that the software can create security vulnerabilities that can be exploited by hackers
Bank Jobs
Well-dressed bank robbery suspect foiled by text
Police said a man wearing a suit and driving a BMW tried to rob a Dedham bank at gunpoint but was arrested after an employee texted for help.
Crime never sleeps, or takes a break even
Ohio authorities said they believe a woman held up three banks within just over a half-hour.
Judge Rejects Defense Argument In Oregon Case
Score one for the judge!
An Oregon judge has rejected defense claims of selective and vindictive prosecution in the manslaughter trial of a couple whose 15-month-old daughter died of pneumonia while they prayed for her recovery.
Judge Rejects Defense Argument In Oregon Case
Judge Rejects Defense Argument In Oregon Case
In the News ...
Ok, all ready - maybe cell phones have a purpose after all.
Ga. liquor store clerk shoots would-be robber after his cell phone defects knife
A liquor store clerk's cell phone may have saved his life. Police said when a would-be robber tried to stab the clerk at Beverage Mart on Monday the knife dented the cell phone in the clerk's pocket, but did not injure him.
Oh, and don't mess with Grandma, either.
Maine woman, 77, pulls gun on armed intruder and sends him running, court documents say
After being told by her daughter that a man in their home was an armed intruder, a 77-year-old woman pulled a gun on him and sent him running, according to court documents.
Mistakes make money ...
One man's collection of more than 3,000 mistakes could turn out to be worth millions.
Collection Of Stamp Mistakes Could Reap $40M
Collection Of Stamp Mistakes Could Reap $40M
Octogenarian gets 5 years for selling OxyContin
An 81-year-old man has drawn a five-year sentence for illegally selling the powerful prescription pain reliever OxyContin.
Woman died in operation to stop her from sweating too much
A 'fit and healthy' young woman was left brain dead after a pioneering operation to reduce her excessive sweating went catastrophically wrong, a medical panel has heard.
Chihuahuas keep cougar at bay
Aye, Chihuahua!
A California woman said a mountain lion that wandered onto her property was cornered by a gang of unlikely guardians -- her trio of toy chihuahuas.
Domestic Bliss ...
Apparently not ...
Woman locks son in house for 25 years
A Croatian mother has been accused of keeping her son locked up in a house on Pag Island in the northern Adriatic for 25 years.
Man throws plugged-in hair dryer at wife in shower
A Florida woman has accused her husband of trying to electrocute her with a plugged in hair dryer while she was in the shower.
Teenager Gets 23 Years to Life in Halo 3 Matricide
Daniel Petric, 17, of Elyria, OH, previously convicted in January of aggravated murder, attempted aggravated murder and other charges has been sentenced. He will serve life in prison, with the possibility of parole after 23 years for his crimes.
New city claims most 'road rage' drivers
Miami drivers are no longer the angriest and most aggressive, a new survey suggests.
'Road Rage'
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Sneaky ways heat gets into your house
Save money on your summer cooling bills by making it harder for hot air to creep in.
Sneaky ways
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Surprising links between dreams and emotions
New research shows a powerful connection between your feelings and how you sleep.
Surprising links between dreams and emotions
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Smart moves to beat rising health care costs
These strategies can help lower your medical expenses while still preserving your quality of care.
Beat rising health care costs
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Chores that burn the most calories
See which household chores qualify as exercise — with the added benefit of boosting your mood.
Chores that burn the most calories
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Soldier's $7 buy turns into unexpected windfall
Nathan Harlan was 16 when he found a 1788 first edition of "The Federalist" at a flea market.
Unexpected windfall
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As the fortune cookie crumbles ...
Had Chinese for lunch again today and my fortune cookie said:
That's twice in a row accomplishment and success have been in my fortune cookie first the will then the ability - could the Tao be trying to tell me something?
Your ability for accomplishment will lead to success
That's twice in a row accomplishment and success have been in my fortune cookie first the will then the ability - could the Tao be trying to tell me something?
Wild weather confuses meteorologists
Odd storms and strange precipitation are startling residents and experts nationwide.
Wild weather
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Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Reykjavik, Reykjavik, Iceland
London, England, United Kingdom
Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands
Manila, Manila, Philippines
Cancun, Quitana Roo, Mexico
Ankara, Ankara, Turkey
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas
Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay
Prague, Hlavni Mesto Praha, Czech Republic
Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Hagen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Colchester, England, United Kingdom
as well as Egypt, Guatemala, Scotland, Wales, and the United States
Daily Horoscope
Today's horoscope says:
Home isn't just a physical place or location. It's a state of mind -- and one that you can take with you.
Remember that when worries about your place in the world or your family spring into your mind.
Certain things about them -- that is, the most important things -- remain with you no matter what may change outwardly.
So don't panic even if it seems like everything is changing.
The most important stuff stays the same.
That's good.
Home isn't just a physical place or location. It's a state of mind -- and one that you can take with you.
Remember that when worries about your place in the world or your family spring into your mind.
Certain things about them -- that is, the most important things -- remain with you no matter what may change outwardly.
So don't panic even if it seems like everything is changing.
The most important stuff stays the same.
That's good.
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