Thursday, August 27, 2009
Wing Nut Booed Out Of Town Hall
Did two species mix to make butterflies?
Ancient hybridization between an insect and a worm-like creature may have led to the near-magical transformation from caterpillar to butterfly.Did two species mix to make butterflies?
Girls are primed to fear spiders
Once baby girls have learned to associate spiders with fear, they don't forget– but boys do.
Girls are primed to fear spiders
Long-range Taser reignites safety debate
What do you get if you cross a shotgun with a stun gun?
A whole new set of risks, say researchers.
Long-range Taser reignites safety debate
Newly evolved fur coat a quick hit in Nebraska
Deer mice had no gene for light fur 10,000 years ago, which shows how rapidly gene mutations can spread through a population of animals.Newly evolved fur coat a quick hit in Nebraska
Dalai Lama to visit typhoon-hit Taiwan
Taiwan said Thursday that it will allow a visit by the Dalai Lama to pray for the victims of the typhoon-battered island.Afghan freed from Guantanamo after 7 years to sue US government for mistreatment, lost youth
The family of one of the youngest prisoners ever held at Guantanamo plans to sue the U.S. government to compensate him for mistreatment and an adolescence lost to nearly seven years in a cell, his lawyers said Thursday.
Armenian Defense Minister threatens Azerbaijan with war
Armenia is ready not only to defend itself, but also to take “prophylactic measures” if necessary. Asked if he meant attack, the minister said: “Why not? There may be an attack and counterattack to defend the civilians from the horrors of war.” Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan said in his interview to Armenian Public Television, APA reports quoting Novosti Armenia.
Armenia and Azerbaijan waged a war over the mountainous region of Karabakh in the early 1990s, which claimed some 30,000 lives and displaced about one million Azerbaijanis. Armenia has been occupying over 20 percent of Azerbaijan`s internationally-recognized territory since then. The ceasefire accord was signed in 1994, but peace talks, mediated by the U.S., Russia and France through the OSCE Minsk Group, have been fruitless so far, and sporadic clashes on the frontline continue.
Cuban Retirees Resell News As Toilet Paper
A Cuban retiree says the country's toilet paper shortage has created a lucrative business for seniors - buying and reselling newspapers as an alternative.
Cuban Retirees Resell News As Toilet Paper
Man misses dragonfly, shoots friend
A man who says he was using his rifle to shoot at dragonflies accidently shot his friend in the head.
Airline worker has 14 wives
An Indian airline worker was fired from his job and faces bigamy charges after it was discovered he had 14 wives.
Nude Model Arrested at NYC Museum
It seems the only nudes allowed at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art are the ones in the collection.
Viagra linked to aiding the recovery of stroke victims
Viagra linked to aiding the recovery of stroke victims
What is lurking inside us?
What is lurking inside us?
Scientists start to map the thousands of foreign microbes infesting our bodies.
World's best - and worst - paid workers
World's best - and worst - paid workers
A European city boasts the highest average wage, but four spots in the U.S. offer hefty pay too.
Lose weight without dieting
Lose weight without dieting
"The Pistachio Principle" of eating helps people eat less without restricting calories.
Oopsie!
Museum's 'moon rock' revealed as fake
A museum discovers its prized space artifact is actually something quite different.
McCain tangles with angry crowd
McCain tangles with angry crowd
The sparks were flying even before John McCain took the stage to talk health care on Wednesday.
California Girl Kidnapped In 1991 Found Alive
Jaycee Lee Dugard was 11 years old when she was abducted from a school bus stop in front of her home.
California Girl Kidnapped In 1991 Found Alive
Caning Of Maylasian Woman For Drinking Beer Will Not Take Place
Under Malaysia's dual-track legal system, Islamic Shariah laws apply to Muslims in all personal matters, while non-Muslims are covered by civil laws.
Caning Of Maylasian Woman For Drinking Beer Will Not Take Place
Two Family Legacies
The Kennedys were advocates for the weak and helpless, for equality, for justice.
The Bushes are advocates for the wealthy and powerful, for inequality, for injustice.
Many millions world wide feel a sense of loss pass with the passing of the Kennedys.
Many billions world wide will feel a sense of exuberant joy when the Bushes pass.
Secrecy with stimulus funds
Secrecy with stimulus funds
A remote border checkpoint is among the projects quietly getting millions in federal funds.
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Whether you implement a recycling program or take that new intern under your wing, today is all about utilizing resources that aren't being properly cared for.
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