Two former Blackwater contractors were arrested Thursday on murder charges in the shootings of two Afghans after a traffic accident last year, according to an indictment.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
How clean are your new clothes?
How clean are your new clothes?
Lab tests on brand-new garments reveal disturbing findings — germs that prove some have been worn before
Top weight-loss myths busted
Top weight-loss myths busted
Constantly feeling hunger pains is normal while you're dieting, and it should be expected.
Tricks to turn canned soup into 'homemade'
Tricks to turn canned soup into 'homemade'
The right add-ins can transform a plain can of soup into something special.
Footprints shift evolutionary timeline
Footprints shift evolutionary timeline
A discovery of fossilized footprints made by animals called tetrapods surprises scientists.
Scientists discover oldest footprints on Earth
Scientists have found the oldest fossilized footprints made by a four-legged creature forcing a rethink on when fish first crawled out of water and onto land.
Money must-dos for the new year
Money must-dos for the new year
Five simple saving and spending tips could spare you serious financial headaches.
Simple ways to be happier this year
Simple ways to be happier this year
Boost your feelings of satisfaction with these easy, no-cost tips and ideas.
Gas prices hit a 15-month high
Gas prices hit a 15-month high
Prices at the pump are approaching or already at $3 per gallon in some cities.
Ways to cut travel costs
10 ways to cut travel costs
Taking these simple steps could save you big on flights, hotels, and car rentals.
Do vitamin supplements do any good?
Do vitamin supplements do any good?
Studies raise doubts about vitamins' benefits and find some could pose real medical risks.
Fast Food Soda Fountains Contain Bacteria that Grew in Feces
From Treehugger:
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Seems like the reasons to not eat at fast food restaurants just keep on piling up. We've heard all about the unseemly practices that go into obtaining their meats and innumerable other horrors. But now, let's look at the quality of the soda fountains--another staple of the fast food experience. A recent study has revealed that a full 48% of soda fountains at fast food restaurants contain coliform bacteria--a bacteria that grows in feces. Oh, and 11% contained E. Coli, too.
Article continues: 48% of Fast Food Soda Fountains Contain Bacteria that Grew in Feces
Mexican government says Starbucks owes for using pre-Hispanic images on coffee mugs
The government of Mexico and Starbucks are engaged in an intellectual property rights battle over a line of coffee mugs at the coffee chain that display images of the Aztec calendar stone and the Pyramid of the Moon, from the Teotihuacan ruins.
The Mexican government says it has notified Starbucks Corp. that Mexico is owed intellectual property rights for a line of coffee mugs showing pre-Hispanic images.
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Want to bet Mexico loses this one.
Science trebled
Ghost galaxies may haunt the Milky Way
Galaxies low in dark matter may be so diffuse that they float nearby, totally unseen.
'Junk' DNA linked to aggressive cancers
Some recurrent DNA sequences thought to be nothing more than molecular parasites appear to be active only in breast and colon cancer cells.
Chilling out in the coldest place on Earth
Vostok Station in Antarctica holds the record for the coldest place on the planet, at -89.2 °C – but it could get colder still.
'Most beautiful' math structure appears in lab for first time
A complex form of mathematical symmetry linked to string theory has been glimpsed in the real world for the first time.'Most beautiful' math structure appears in lab for first time
Egg white provides a puncture repair kit for fetuses
Better known for giving meringues their texture, egg white can also be used to patch leaks in the membrane that protects human fetuses.Egg white provides a puncture repair kit for fetuses
Liars and Fools
Liars and Fools for the day are:
Faux's Monica Crowley suggests Obama wants Americans to be killed.
Suggest? The bitch out and out said it ... of course she's wrong anyway.
Faux's Dick Morris lies saying "if we don't take our country back in 2010, it's not going to be there for us to take back".
Never was 'your' country in the first place bub.
Wingnut talking head Neal Boortz lies yelling that "health care reform will kill more people than a terrorist attack".
Only in his delusions, only in his delusions ... we have medications for those you know.
Wingnut flake (now there's a redundancy if there ever was one) Erick Erickson lies calling Democrat Senators "health care suicide bombers".
One flew over the cookoo's nest for sure.
Suggest? The bitch out and out said it ... of course she's wrong anyway.
Faux's Dick Morris lies saying "if we don't take our country back in 2010, it's not going to be there for us to take back".
Never was 'your' country in the first place bub.
Wingnut talking head Neal Boortz lies yelling that "health care reform will kill more people than a terrorist attack".
Only in his delusions, only in his delusions ... we have medications for those you know.
Wingnut flake (now there's a redundancy if there ever was one) Erick Erickson lies calling Democrat Senators "health care suicide bombers".
One flew over the cookoo's nest for sure.
Cop News
In Cop News
Un-identified North Carolina cop quits amidst un-detailed misconduct investigation
Mississippi cop is reassigned after arrest cops won't say what she was arrested for
Florida cop gets probation, cleared record for causing fatal wreck while driving without lights and sirens at 98 mph in a 40-mph zone while chasing a speeder over improper window tint
Jailed Illinois sheriff facing new charges
Veteran DEA agent charged with perjury in Ohio
Florida deputy arrested and charged with DUI after crash
Florida corrections officer sentenced to a year in jail for smuggling drugs into prison
Tennessee cop who smelled of alcohol after rolling Jeep and refused blood-alcohol test wasn't drunk, says lawyer
Fired Tennessee police officer indicted for interfering with murder investigation
Un-identified North Carolina cop quits amidst un-detailed misconduct investigation
Mississippi cop is reassigned after arrest cops won't say what she was arrested for
Florida cop gets probation, cleared record for causing fatal wreck while driving without lights and sirens at 98 mph in a 40-mph zone while chasing a speeder over improper window tint
Jailed Illinois sheriff facing new charges
Veteran DEA agent charged with perjury in Ohio
Florida deputy arrested and charged with DUI after crash
Florida corrections officer sentenced to a year in jail for smuggling drugs into prison
Tennessee cop who smelled of alcohol after rolling Jeep and refused blood-alcohol test wasn't drunk, says lawyer
Fired Tennessee police officer indicted for interfering with murder investigation
So this is what Britain is like without the gulfstream.
Britain is unusually warm for its latitude because of the gulfstream.
This week, however, the gulfstream is on vacation in Greenland.
So this is what Britain is like without the gulfstream.
Via [NASA]
Man Rams Car Into Restaurant, Eats Breakfast
Diners at the Biscuit's "N" Gravy and More restaurant in Port Orange receive a surprise when a car plowed into the side of the building.Kentucky couple wins lottery by mistake
Kentucky couple wins lottery by mistake
If Rob Anderson had his way, he and his wife would have never won a $128 million Powerball jackpot.
North Carolina #8 In Staged Car Accident Claims
National Insurance Crime Bureau says staged accidents affects everyone because they endanger lives and drive up insurance costs for all motorists.
North Carolina #8 In Staged Car Accident Claims
Last chance to get a mortgage below 5%
Last chance to get a mortgage below 5%
Mortgage rates have risen sharply in recent weeks, and experts predict they'll go even higher.
Coral Reefs are hot
From BBC-Science:
 |  | Coral reefs give rise to many more new species than other tropical marine habitats, say scientists. |
Today is ...
Today is Thursday, January 7, the 7th day of 2010.
There are 358 days left in the year.
Today In History January 7
Today's unusual holiday or celebration is:
I'm Not Going To Take It Anymore Day
There are 358 days left in the year.
Today In History January 7
Today's unusual holiday or celebration is:
I'm Not Going To Take It Anymore Day
Our Readers
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Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay
London, England, United Kingdom
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Troyes, Champagne-Ardenne, France
as well as the Philippines, Scotland, and the United States
Kranj, Kranj, Slovenia
Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay
London, England, United Kingdom
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Vandrup, Sonderjylland, Denmark
Turin, Piemonte, Italy
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Troyes, Champagne-Ardenne, France
as well as the Philippines, Scotland, and the United States
Daily Horoscope
Today's horoscope says:
You're good at making rules, and even better at following them.
That goes double for rules that have already been tried and found true -- like 'honesty is the best policy,' for example.
Still, every now and then, it might be better to keep things under wraps, and you know it.
This just might be one of those times.
The stars are suggesting just that tactic.
Can do.
You're good at making rules, and even better at following them.
That goes double for rules that have already been tried and found true -- like 'honesty is the best policy,' for example.
Still, every now and then, it might be better to keep things under wraps, and you know it.
This just might be one of those times.
The stars are suggesting just that tactic.
Can do.
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