A couple with 16 kids has been found dead in Florida. Byrd and Melanie Billings were found shot to death Thursday night in their bedroom of their home in Beulah, FL, just west of Pensacola near the Alabama border.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Health News
In Health News:
Transforming human liver cells into something like the pancreatic beta cells that produce insulin could result in a one-off treatment for diabetes.
Liver cells could be reprogrammed as insulin factories
Science News
From BBC-Science:
Three dinosaur burrows are found in Australia, suggesting dinosaurs hid underground to survive harsh climates.
Toking for Taxes
Pro-marijuana TV ads push legalizing and taxing pot as California budget fix
This image taken from a television commercial and provided Wednesday, July 8, 2009, by the Marijuana Policy Project shows Nadene Herndon of Fair Oaks, California.
Ad Campaign Seeks to Fix Calif.'s Budget Mess with Marijuana Taxation, Regulation
California already has a medical marijuana law in place, which of course has run afoul of federal regulations in the past. Recently, though, AG Eric Holder said that federal agents wouldn't pursue those who were abiding by state regulations. Now the Marijuana Policy Project has launched an ad campaign advocating regulation and taxation of marijuana as a way out of California's budget crisis.
Wing Nuts Attacks Health Care Reform by Saying "Next They'll Want Food"
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the U.N. in 1948, states the following:
Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.
Obviously, Wing Nuts do not agree with Human Rights!
Spanish man gored to death at running of the bulls
A charging bull gored a young Spanish man to death today at Pamplona's San Fermin festival, the first such fatality in nearly 15 years.
Nudists Attempt Skinny Dipping World Record
Thousands of people will try to set a skinny dipping world record across the country Saturday at noon, including a nudist resort near Phoenix. (as well as Whispering Pines near Ocean Isle, NC)The Shangri La Ranch will host 500 people partaking in the event in its two giant pools.
"It's about enjoying nature as nature intended," said Patty Faber, a guest at the ranch speaking about being a nudist. "The way you came out. No clothes on. Nothing but the sun and wind kissing your skin."
Higher minimum wage coming soon
Video clears up Obama photo
This photograph caused a major stir — but things weren't what they seemed.
Video clears up Obama photo
Also:
'World's worst tourists' named in survey
Surprise! It's not Americans
One country's citizens are called arrogant, impolite, and tight-fisted in a global survey.
'World's worst tourists'
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AIG is still at it, folks
American International Group is preparing to pay millions of dollars more in bonuses to several dozen top corporate executives after an earlier round of payments four months ago set off a national furor.
The troubled insurance giant has been pressing the federal government to bless the payments in hopes of shielding itself from renewed public outrage.
Read More Here
Won't work - we're still outraged from the last time, buckos!
GM emerges from bankruptcy
The beleaguered automaker pulls out of Chapter 11 with huge changes and an expected 4,000 job cuts.
GM bankruptcy
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Vatican breaks tradition for Obama meeting
Frank talks are expected between Obama and the pope, who agree on helping the poor but disagree on abortion and stem cell research.
Breaking tradition
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Top-rated drugstore shampoos
Rare baby white rhino born
White rhinos became extinct in Uganda during the civil unrest of the 1970's and 1980's but now they're making a comeback: the newest addition to the white rhino family will pay tribute to a very famous first couple.
'Brady Bunch' star holding grudge over joke?
Jan Brady was always jealous of big sister Marcia.
Has the bitterness crossed over into real life?
Brady Bunch
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And I Quote
Unusual Holidays and Celebrations
Today is Clerihew Day
as well as
Don't Step on a Bee Day!
as well as
Don't Step on a Bee Day!
The second I get - it makes sense ... not stepping on a bee can be a good thing, after all.
But the first one? Ya got me!
But the first one? Ya got me!
Daily Almanac
Today is Friday, July 10, the 191st day of 2009.
There are 174 days left in the year.
Today In History July 10, 2009
There are 174 days left in the year.
Today In History July 10, 2009
El Niño weather phenomenon returns
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London, England, United Kingdom
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Seoul, Seoul-T'ukpyolsi, Korea
Katowice, Slaskie, Poland
Luton, England, United Kingdom
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
as well as Scotland, and the United States
Daily Horoscope
Today's horoscope says:
A loved one has been trying to talk you into making a great big change, and doing it suddenly.
You're not fond of that sort of thing, especially if you're not calling the shots -- but now, with this particular person behind you 200 percent, you're not thinking of reasons why you shouldn't act.
You're ready, and it's time.
Talk about a winning combination.
I like winning.
A loved one has been trying to talk you into making a great big change, and doing it suddenly.
You're not fond of that sort of thing, especially if you're not calling the shots -- but now, with this particular person behind you 200 percent, you're not thinking of reasons why you shouldn't act.
You're ready, and it's time.
Talk about a winning combination.
I like winning.
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