 |  | Europe's largest mammal remains extremely vulnerable to extinction, despite long-standing efforts to save the species. |
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Science News
From BBC-Science:
Keith Olbermann On Health Care Reform
From the 8/3/09 edition of Countdown, Keith Olbermann's trademark "Special Comment" calls out both Republicans and Democrats for their unwillingness to back health care reform... and reveals the reasons why.
Huge plastic 'Garbage Patch' swirling in Pacific
Scientists embark to see how much debris and plastic fragments have accumulated in an expanse of the Pacific Ocean.
'Garbage Patch'
Also:
Liars and Fools: the General edition
Liars and Fools: the General edition
Foxx (reptile-North Carolina) warns that health care reform will lead to senior citizens being "put to death by their government"
This is one seriously demented female.
Virginia Foxx (retard-North Carolina)"Everybody in this country has access to healthcare."
Again, seriously delusional.
Inhofe (refuse-Oklahoma) says birthers 'have a point,' 'I don't discourage it'
This from a moron is what we'd expect.
This is one seriously demented female.
Virginia Foxx (retard-North Carolina)"Everybody in this country has access to healthcare."
Again, seriously delusional.
Inhofe (refuse-Oklahoma) says birthers 'have a point,' 'I don't discourage it'
This from a moron is what we'd expect.
Hundreds of post offices may close
Faced with a $7 billion loss, the U.S. Postal Service considers shuttering hundreds of locations.
Post offices may close
Also:
Cops Bust Church of Love and Music
"Woodstock on Steroids"
A Fayette County church is in trouble for allegedly combining faith and music with massive amounts of drugs.
Media Matters' "Lou Dobbs Problem" Ad to Air on CNN, During His Show
In a very telling 'coincidence' ...
Media Matters, which has created an ad criticizing CNN over their "Lou Dobbs" problem, announced today the start of the ad campaign.
Liars and Fools: The Lou Dobbs edition
Liars and Fools: The Lou Dobbs edition
CNN's Dobbs chastises "pitiful" press corps for framing birther question "as though this is some sort of egregiously bizarre and totally unfounded inquiry"
Well, it is an 'egregiously bizarre and totally unfounded inquiry', so who is the 'pitiful' one in this picture?
CNN's Dobbs says "birthers" are "regular Americans who don't have any representation"
First of all they are not 'regular Americans' - they are lunatics. Second, lunatics are not 'represented' in any government anywhere in the world. Last, your medication is ready.
Well, it is an 'egregiously bizarre and totally unfounded inquiry', so who is the 'pitiful' one in this picture?
CNN's Dobbs says "birthers" are "regular Americans who don't have any representation"
First of all they are not 'regular Americans' - they are lunatics. Second, lunatics are not 'represented' in any government anywhere in the world. Last, your medication is ready.
Lou Dobbs home to "birthers" and white supremacists
Today is President Obama's Birthday
It's the 48th birthday of the 44th President of the United States.
Barack Obama was born August 4, 1961 (despite what birthers desperately want to believe) at the Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Barack Obama was born August 4, 1961 (despite what birthers desperately want to believe) at the Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Scream of Southern Azerbaijan
Southern Azerbaijani university students in Iran published a statement for the recognition of cultural rights and to put and end to the pressures that are implemented upon them.
Ethnic Azerbaijanis make up for about 30 million of Iran's 70 million population and like all other minorities they live in misfortune. For example there is a restriction on Turkish language in the universities in eastern Iran and these classes are completely removed in some universities. In southern Azerbaijan, names of some Turkish cities are replaced with Kurdish names to make them forget that they are Turkish and families of Kurdish origin are settled to these cities.
Phone lost at sea found
A man's missing cell phone washed up on shore in Taiwan and still worked perfectly.
Phone lost at sea found
Phone lost at sea found
Liars and Fools: The Faux News edition
Liars and Fools: The Faux News edition
Multimillionaire Brick upset about minimum wage hike
Cry me a river.
Faux's Brick says "Cash for Clunkers" program allows government to takeover your computer
Hello, where have you been? They've been doing that for years already (especially the last eight of them).
Faux's Brick caps off week of race-baiting by calling Obama a "racist"
Projecting your self image again Glenn ol'boy?
Faux's Brick: Obama has "exposed himself as a guy" with "a deep seated hatred for white people"
Again with the mirror projection.
Faux's Brick: Obama supports "racist policy" of Affirmative Action
While I believe everyone should 'make it' own their own merits - Affirmation Action isn't a "racist policy" in and of itself, the initial concept was to 'level the field' so ALL could make it or break it own their own with the same opportunities to do so, however like most things humans are involved in it has not lived up to it's mandate in a true leveling of the field kind of way ... it has overstepped and provided those not capable of 'making it' on their own merits with more opportunities and pushed those not able to do it on their own ahead of those that could simply due to skin color (there is only one 'race' - the Human Race), sex, etc.
No one should be advanced simply because of their skin color, gender, or any other 'classification'.
Supporting Affirmative Action as it was meant to be was a good thing.
Faux's Brick: Obama has "a deep-seated hatred for white people or the white culture"
More projecting, Glenn?
After claiming "a lot of rumors" are "going out there" about Obama administration's secret plan to deny health treatment to elderly, Faux & Friends advances those false rumors
Speaking with forked tongues again are we?
Fuzzy math: O'Really says higher Canadian life expectancy is "to be expected" because "we have 10 times as many people"
OK, Swill let's start slow 1 plus 1 equals 2 ...
Ohio family visits 52 zoos in 52 weeks
Wild!
It's been a wild year for members of an Ohio family, who say they've accomplished a goal of visiting 52 zoos in 52 weeks.
Kidnapped boys 'brainwashed' to die as suicide bombers
The boys shuffle into the room in a remote army base high in the mountains of Pakistan's Swat Valley ...
Man Mistakenly Pronounced Dead In Baltimore
Oopsie
A burglary suspect who medics pronounced dead of a gunshot wound laid on a convenience store floor for about half an hour before officers noticed he was still alive, Baltimore police said Monday.
Typo Turns Woman's Life Upside Down
A woman is trying to get her life back on track after a simple typo turned everything upside down.
'KFC left girl brain damaged'
A girl who claims to have been brain damaged by contaminated food at KFC is suing the company for $5-million.
Wingnuttery
Wing Nuts and their yammering and flap-doodling
Wing Nuts are relying more and more on race-baiting in criticisms of Obama administration
When you have no facts to base yourself upon, well ...
Wing Nut group encourages harassment, disruptions wherever Democratic lawmakers appear
Typical insecurities of the fearful at play here.
Beck, Limbaugh, Malkin — purveyors of "blunt, unvarnished race-baiting"
That they are, that they are.
What do Bill O'Reilly, Ann Coulter, Michelle Malkin and the editorial board of The National Review Online have in common?
Beside being insane?
"Keep your government hands off my Medicare"
Aah, hypocrisy at it's finest.
That woman who harangued Congressman over Obama's birth certificate is even crazier than that
Insanity, like still water - runs deep.
Wing Nuts are relying more and more on race-baiting in criticisms of Obama administration
When you have no facts to base yourself upon, well ...
Wing Nut group encourages harassment, disruptions wherever Democratic lawmakers appear
Typical insecurities of the fearful at play here.
Beck, Limbaugh, Malkin — purveyors of "blunt, unvarnished race-baiting"
That they are, that they are.
What do Bill O'Reilly, Ann Coulter, Michelle Malkin and the editorial board of The National Review Online have in common?
Beside being insane?
"Keep your government hands off my Medicare"
Aah, hypocrisy at it's finest.
That woman who harangued Congressman over Obama's birth certificate is even crazier than that
Insanity, like still water - runs deep.
Gohmert (retard-Texas) goes on wingnut Alex Jones radio show to share wingnuttery
What more needs to be said?
What more needs to be said?
Is a $27K bed the stuff of dreams?
Find out what it's like to spend the night on a bed fit for a king.Dimbulb Spews
Dimbulb: Obama health care plan "is the end of the United States as we know it"
Nope, we are in a rebirth of America after eight years of raping of America.
Dimbulb suggests Obama, Chinese are "brothers" in communism
Again, this idiot does not know the meaning of communism (neither do the Chinese).
Dimbulb: Food safety advocates "going to go after Oreos" but might have to wait until Obama leaves office
Racial stereotyping and bad 'jokes' don't make it, Lush.
Dimbulb: Obama's comments on health care show that "he doesn't like this country"
He likes America you idiot. No one likes Amerikkka except the wing-nuts like you.
Dimbulb fearmongers about health care with lies about euthanasia
Lie, lie, lie, lie, lie ... it doesn't matter how many times you say it it is still a lie.
Dimbulb: Obama health care plan "is the end of the United States as we know it"
Not the America I know and fought for, just the Amerikkka the wing-nuts hold dear in their deluded dreams.
Feds name eighth NC terror suspect
Federal prosecutors are naming an eighth suspect they say is tied to a ring of would-be terrorists in North Carolina.An unsealed copy of an indictment released Monday names the suspect as Jude Kenan Mohammad.
Eighth NC terror suspect
It is a sad thing that there are such perverts in the world much less here in North Carolina. Thankfully most of us have a mind that is functional - it is one of the reasons we have a President now instead of a shrub clone.
Eighth NC terror suspect
It is a sad thing that there are such perverts in the world much less here in North Carolina. Thankfully most of us have a mind that is functional - it is one of the reasons we have a President now instead of a shrub clone.
Tavern owner killed for trying to stop customers from smoking
A Turkish restaurant owner was shot dead after he tried to comply with a new tobacco law that bans customers from smoking indoors.
Where to cash in on real estate deals
From coast to coast, condos sit empty and deals are likely aplenty.Rare pink diamond could set record
Auctioneers hope a 5-carat, vivid pink diamond will fetch upwards of $7 million.
Rare pink diamond
Also:
Bill Clinton meets with Kim Jong Il
The former president has talks with the Communist leader during his surprise trip to North Korea to try to free two jailed journalists.
Bill Clinton
Unusual Holidays and Celebrations
Today is National Chocolate Chip Day.
Tonight is National Night Out.
Tonight is National Night Out.
Daily Almanac
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 4, the 216th day of 2009.
There are 149 days left in the year.
Today In History August 4
There are 149 days left in the year.
Today In History August 4
Our Readers
Some of our readers today have been in:
Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
London, England, United Kingdom
Helmond, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Telford, England, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Paris, Ile-De-France, France
Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Yerevan, Yerevan, Armenia
Brescia, Lombardia, Italy
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
Bialystok, Podlaskie, Poland
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Hering, Ringkobing, Denmark
Brussels, Brussels-Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium
as well as Philippines, Singapore, New Zealand, Brazil, Croatia, and the United States
Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
London, England, United Kingdom
Helmond, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Telford, England, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Paris, Ile-De-France, France
Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Yerevan, Yerevan, Armenia
Brescia, Lombardia, Italy
Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
Bialystok, Podlaskie, Poland
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Hering, Ringkobing, Denmark
Brussels, Brussels-Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium
as well as Philippines, Singapore, New Zealand, Brazil, Croatia, and the United States
Daily Horoscope
Today's horoscope says:
It's tempting to tinker with something, but your efforts to do so might raise a whole chorus of dissension.
Reassure folks you won't be changing the substance of who you are or what you do, but a definite style refresher might be due.
After all, it'll keep you from getting bored and prepare you to face new challenges.
What could be better?
Been thinking of taking a class or something.
It's tempting to tinker with something, but your efforts to do so might raise a whole chorus of dissension.
Reassure folks you won't be changing the substance of who you are or what you do, but a definite style refresher might be due.
After all, it'll keep you from getting bored and prepare you to face new challenges.
What could be better?
Been thinking of taking a class or something.
Monday, August 3, 2009
World Net Daily, Free Republic Post Forged Obama Birth Certificate From Kenya
You knew this was coming ...
World Net Daily, Free Republic Post Forged Obama Birth Certificate From Kenya
By Logan Murphy
World Net Daily has done it! They've finally proven that President Obama was, in fact, born in Kenya:
The document lists Obama's parents as Barack Hussein Obama and Stanley Ann Obama, formerly Stanley Ann Dunham, the birth date as Aug. 4, 1961, and the hospital of birth as Coast General Hospital in Mombasa, Kenya. Read on...
There's just one teensy little problem here -- The Republic of Kenya didn't exist until 1964 -- three years after Obama's birth. Right wing blog Little Green Footballs is calling this a hoax, but leave it to the nutbags at Free Republic to take the debunked myth to a whole new level. See, the whole thing ties into the divorce of President Obama's parents!
Judge Samuel P. King who granted the divorce – last I heard was retired and alive (for now) in his 90s in Hawaii -- MAY or MAY NOT have asked to see the Marriage Certificate. BUT, I bet Judge King asked to see Obama JR's Birth Certificate to confirm Ann's claims that Obama SR was in fact the father. That is “standard” policy to have a Birth Certificate in case the mother asks for child support from the father (or Welfare) later after the divorce. Judge King probably told Ann to produce a birth certificate before or at trial, which would have been sometime in mid- to late-February 1964 HAD Obama SR answered his notice that was sent to Cambridge.
When Judge King wrote the order on Jan. 23, he had his clerk notify Obama SR via what's referred to as a "knock and nail". That is, the postman leaves the notification on the door for (generally) 10 days and retrieves it after that time passes -- signed or unsigned. That order was sent on Jan. 23 via airmail from Hawaii and was probably posted on Obama SR's door Jan. 27-28. Read on...
Nevermind the fact that Barack Obama's birth announcement appeared in two Hawaiian newspapers in 1961. Hell, even Karl Rove says it's likely a forgery. You can be sure the Fox News gang will be running with this story, but will CNN's Lou Dobbs continue to go down the Birther path that's killing his ratings and embarrassing the entire network?
Wait, isn't President Obama the Antichrist? My brain hurts. If I could speak directly to every Birther face to face, this is what I would say.
*****
Too bad for the wing nuts there are a number of obvious problems with this document:Another irregularity is that the document is dated early 1964 while Kenya did not officially become a republic in December 1964. So why does it say “The Republic of Kenya”. In fact the original Kenyan constitution of 1963, Kenya became independent in December 1963, does not use the term republic of Kenya, just Kenya.
More problems have surfaced
Below the Beltway raises some other questions:More problems have surfaced
- It was dated February 14, 1964 and had the designation Republic of Kenya. However that designation was not official until December 1964.
- It’s number 44 o 47 is a bit coincidental with 44th president Obama 47th president
- The name E.F. Lavender. Earth Friendly Lavender is a detergent
- Mombasa did not become part of Kenya until 1963. It used to be part of Zanzibar
- The Coast General Hospital is actually called the Coast Provincial General Hospital
- There are unconfirmed statements that women who would give birth in 1961 would go to the “Lady Grigg Maternity Hospital” which was later rolled into the Coast Provincial General Hospital.
First of all, there’s a question of why a birth registration record would be issued in 1964 for a child born three years earlier who was not even living in the country at the time. This is significant because any original birth record would be a British colonial record, not a Kenyan record. Kenya was still a British colony in 1961, and did not become independent until December 12, 1963.
*****
Nice try, you demented morons. We needed the laugh.
Scientists uncover lost Venetian city
Venice, the floating city, owes a curious debt to Attila the Hun. " The Scourge of God" sent the Venetians fleeing in 452 A.D. from their city, Altinum, to found Venice deep in the marshes on the edge of the Adriatic.
Ever heard of Altinum? Probably not, as it's been a "lost city" near Venice, Italy, for centuries.
Ever heard of Altinum? Probably not, as it's been a "lost city" near Venice, Italy, for centuries.
Read the rest here.
Quakes rattle Mexico's Gulf of California
Four powerful earthquakes shake coastal fishing villages and are felt as far away as Phoenix.
Quakes rattle Mexico's Gulf of California
Also:
Lack of Vitamin D in kids 'shocking'
Poor diet and lack of exercise are putting millions of children at risk for bone and heart disease, researchers say.
Lack of Vitamin D in kids 'shocking'
Also:
Hike goes wrong
32-story condo high-rise has only 1 tenant
The Vangelakos family lives in a tower that has marble floors, a large pool, and other luxuries, but they don't have a single neighbor.
32-story condo high-rise has only 1 tenant
Also:
Shockingly high-calorie drinks, smoothies
Get the scoop on some popular treats, some of which have more than 2,000 calories.
Shockingly high-calorie drinks, smoothies
Also:
Common misconceptions about credit reports
Find out what really affects your credit report and what factors don't matter.
Common misconceptions about credit reports
Also:
Lou Dobbs makes trouble for CNN
The news anchor has become a publicity nightmare, embarrassing his boss and losing ratings.
Lou Dobbs makes trouble for CNN
Daily Almanac
Today is Monday, Aug. 3, the 215th day of 2009.
There are 150 days left in the year.
Today In History August 3
There are 150 days left in the year.
Today In History August 3
Our Readers
Some of our readers today have been in:
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Copenhagen, Kobenhavn, Denmark
London, England, United Kingdom
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
Cobourg, Ontario, Canada
Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Munich, Bayern, Germany
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Copenhagen, Kobenhavn, Denmark
London, England, United Kingdom
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Medan, Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
Cobourg, Ontario, Canada
Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Munich, Bayern, Germany
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Daily Horoscope
Today's horoscope says:
If anyone is fond of 'just the facts, ma'am,' it's you.
Embellishing those facts or adding details that have more to do with wishful thinking than the absolute truth just isn't your style.
Mention all those things to anyone who approaches you now and insists that you give them your opinion on the story they're just dying to share.
Otherwise, mention that you also won't be shy -- or gentle -- about letting them know what you really think.
I always do.
If anyone is fond of 'just the facts, ma'am,' it's you.
Embellishing those facts or adding details that have more to do with wishful thinking than the absolute truth just isn't your style.
Mention all those things to anyone who approaches you now and insists that you give them your opinion on the story they're just dying to share.
Otherwise, mention that you also won't be shy -- or gentle -- about letting them know what you really think.
I always do.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Loudmouths gather for Thai screaming contest
Short shrieks, high-pitched yelps, and drawn-out wails rang out in Thailand at an international competition aimed at setting a new record for the loudest scream.
Eat your way to good health
Adding the right grains to your meals can lower your blood pressure and make your body younger.
Eat your way to good health
Eat your way to good health
Places where germs are hiding in your home
Find out the top spots that can be breeding grounds for bacteria and how to best banish the germs.
Places where germs are hiding in your home
Also:
Give Me Palin's High School Diploma, I'll Give You Obama's Birth Certificate
Bill Maher addressed the so-called "birther" movement on Real Time on Friday. He noted that the birther movement is all about dummies talking to other dummies.
Federal Marshals Raid Clarcon Products Labs Over Bacterial Contamination
US Marshals entered the production facility of Clarcon Labs in Roy, UT and confiscated all of their Clarcon products stock, and ingredients. This is a strange story, not because some sort of issue is occurring with these products, but because the FDA sent federal marshals in.
Housing Market Begins Slow Rebound
By every measure, except foreclosures, the housing market has stabilized and many areas are recovering, according to a spate of data released in the past two weeks. Nationwide, home resales in June are up 9 percent from January, on a seasonally adjusted basis. Sales of new homes have climbed 17 percent during the same period. And construction, while still anemic, has risen almost 20 percent since the beginning of the year.
Iranian Court Warns Against Criticizing Trials
Yeah Right! And, when they start eating pork that'll happen, too!
Tehran's hard-line Revolutionary Court warned Sunday that those criticizing its ongoing proceedings against post-election protesters could face jail time themselves.
Iranian Court Warns Against Criticizing Trials
Tehran's hard-line Revolutionary Court warned Sunday that those criticizing its ongoing proceedings against post-election protesters could face jail time themselves.
Iranian Court Warns Against Criticizing Trials
Graduate Suing College Over Lack Of Jobs
A 27-year-old Monroe College graduate is suing the New York school, contending it has done little to help her find a job.
Graduate Suing College Over Lack Of Jobs
Graduate Suing College Over Lack Of Jobs
Repugicans HATE America and everything it stands for
Long time readers know of the farm that the Mrs., and I run. I haven't posted anything about it in a long while, though.
It is going along rather well even with the economy as it is - not raking in huge wads of cash mind you, but more than we actually planned on ... it seems local 'homegrown' veggies go over big these days and milk straight from the udder in in high demand.
That and because being smart and investing our money anywhere but the in United States for the error that was the eight years of the shrub junta we are doing far better than any idiot that invested in the US during that lost time. Now ... is the time to invest in America - and it has always been so ... when the Democrats control the government more people make more money, when repugicans pervert the government more people lose more money (or all of their money).
The math proves this beyond any argument (at least with anyone with a brain, so that leaves out repugicans). In the years between the Great Depression and the current - even worse - Depression both 'parties' controlled the government for about 40 years each. If you invested $10,000.00 the day after the crash in 1929 and left in invested only during repugican control you would have $52,000.00 after 40 years. If you invested that same $10,000.00 and let it remain invested only during Democratic control of the government you would have in excess of $350,000.00.
So simple honest math tells you to in vest in America now. However repugicans are howling for you not to. Repugicans HATE America and everything it stands for.
It is going along rather well even with the economy as it is - not raking in huge wads of cash mind you, but more than we actually planned on ... it seems local 'homegrown' veggies go over big these days and milk straight from the udder in in high demand.
That and because being smart and investing our money anywhere but the in United States for the error that was the eight years of the shrub junta we are doing far better than any idiot that invested in the US during that lost time. Now ... is the time to invest in America - and it has always been so ... when the Democrats control the government more people make more money, when repugicans pervert the government more people lose more money (or all of their money).
The math proves this beyond any argument (at least with anyone with a brain, so that leaves out repugicans). In the years between the Great Depression and the current - even worse - Depression both 'parties' controlled the government for about 40 years each. If you invested $10,000.00 the day after the crash in 1929 and left in invested only during repugican control you would have $52,000.00 after 40 years. If you invested that same $10,000.00 and let it remain invested only during Democratic control of the government you would have in excess of $350,000.00.
So simple honest math tells you to in vest in America now. However repugicans are howling for you not to. Repugicans HATE America and everything it stands for.
'Thrifty' is latest back-to-school trend
Stores are offering steep discounts on clothes and school supplies to woo cautious shoppers.
'Thrifty'
Also:
The Wing Nuts keep getting Nuttier
This is too funny. Bill Maher reams Michele Malkin for her newest bullshit.
Gorilla HIV makes leap to humans
A French woman in Cameroon, Africa has been infected with a new strain of HIV virus similar to those found in wild gorillas.
Under the veil, nip and tuck makes new Saudi faces
The results may not see much light of day in a kingdom where women cover up from head to toe, yet cosmetic surgery is booming.
Under the veil, nip and tuck makes new Saudi faces
Under the veil, nip and tuck makes new Saudi faces
1 dead, 11 infected in plague
Thousands of people have been placed under quarantine in a town in northwest China after a man died of pneumonic plague and 11 others were confirmed infected with the deadly lung infection, health authorities said.
Smoke engulfs Sydney after factory blaze.Sorority members peeved over wax statues
Alpha Kappa Alpha's leader is accused of spending $900,000 on wax figures — of herself.
Sorority members peeved over wax statues
Also:
Bitter Taste As A 12,000 Wine Bottle Stolen
Police are hunting a gang who stole several bottles of wine, including one worth $12,000.00 from a shop in the US.
$12,000 Wine Bottle Stolen
I'm sorry but NO bottle of wine is worth a plug nickel much less $12,000.00!
$12,000 Wine Bottle Stolen
I'm sorry but NO bottle of wine is worth a plug nickel much less $12,000.00!
Demolition in Turkey goes wrong
A building demolition in Turkey went seriously wrong on Saturday when, instead of collapsing, it rolled over onto its roof.
Bank robbery suspect nabbed counting the loot
Police say they caught a bank robbery suspect who was counting the loot as he walked away from a western Pennsylvania heist in which he had handed a teller a polite demand note, complete with a smiley face.
And I Quote
- I'm not a real movie star.
- I've still got the same wife I started out with twenty-eight years ago.
- ~ Will Rogers
Taste test reveals best canned tuna
Not all canned tuna is created equal.
Find out which is the best for your tuna salad.
Canned tuna
Also:
What to do if bumped from your flight
Before bargaining with the gate agent over travel vouchers and upgrades, it pays to know your rights (and the airline's responsibilities).
Bumped
Also:
Iranian plane was carrying arms for Hezbollah through Armenia
An Iranian plane crash two weeks ago – which left 168 people dead – was caused by the explosion of sophisticated fuses slated to be delivered to Hezbollah, Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera reported Saturday, quoting sources in the Middle East.
According to the report, the pilot of the Tupolev plane, which was making its way from Tehran to Armenia, sent an emergency warning 16 minutes after takeoff. Shortly afterwards, the plane crashed in northwest Iran.
Our Readers
Some of our readers today have been in:
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Manheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Bilbao, Pais Vasco, Spain
Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia
Offenbach, Hessen, Germany
Hailifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
as well as Laos, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, and the United States
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Manheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Bilbao, Pais Vasco, Spain
Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia
Offenbach, Hessen, Germany
Hailifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
as well as Laos, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, and the United States
Daily Horoscope
Today's horoscope says:
You just accomplished a big victory, but you'd be wise to stop reminding others about it.
You've definitely earned the position you're in, but people are very sensitive about things right now -- their egos are delicate and it's vital to maintain your good relationships with them.
You don't need to minimize your accomplishments; you just have to avoid being pompous.
Think about the future and cultivate goodwill today.
People are impressed by good winners.
Great.
You just accomplished a big victory, but you'd be wise to stop reminding others about it.
You've definitely earned the position you're in, but people are very sensitive about things right now -- their egos are delicate and it's vital to maintain your good relationships with them.
You don't need to minimize your accomplishments; you just have to avoid being pompous.
Think about the future and cultivate goodwill today.
People are impressed by good winners.
Great.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Ya Never Know ...
Alice and Frank are bungee-jumping one day. Alice says to Frank, "You know, we could make a lot of money running our own bungee-jumping service in Mexico."
Frank thinks this is a great idea. So they pool their money and buy everything they'll need: a tower, an elastic cord, insurance, etc.
They travel to Mexico and begin to set up on a square in a small town.
As they are constructing the tower, a crowd begins to assemble. Slowly, more and more people gather to watch them at work.
When they had finished, there was such a crowd they thought it would be a good idea to give a demonstration.
So, Alice jumps. She bounces at the end of the cord, but when she comes back up, Frank notices that she has a few cuts and scratches.
Unfortunately, Frank isn't able to catch her and she falls again, bounces, and comes back up again. This time, she is bruised and bleeding.
Again, Frank misses her. Alice falls again and bounces back up. This time she comes back pretty messed up; she has a couple of broken bones and is almost unconscious.
Luckily, Frank finally catches her this time and says, "What happened? Was the cord too long?"
Barely able to speak, Alice gasps, "No, the bungee cord was fine: it was the crowd. What the hell is a pinata.
Frank thinks this is a great idea. So they pool their money and buy everything they'll need: a tower, an elastic cord, insurance, etc.
They travel to Mexico and begin to set up on a square in a small town.
As they are constructing the tower, a crowd begins to assemble. Slowly, more and more people gather to watch them at work.
When they had finished, there was such a crowd they thought it would be a good idea to give a demonstration.
So, Alice jumps. She bounces at the end of the cord, but when she comes back up, Frank notices that she has a few cuts and scratches.
Unfortunately, Frank isn't able to catch her and she falls again, bounces, and comes back up again. This time, she is bruised and bleeding.
Again, Frank misses her. Alice falls again and bounces back up. This time she comes back pretty messed up; she has a couple of broken bones and is almost unconscious.
Luckily, Frank finally catches her this time and says, "What happened? Was the cord too long?"
Barely able to speak, Alice gasps, "No, the bungee cord was fine: it was the crowd. What the hell is a pinata.
Drop in crime coincides with exodus of illegal immigrants
A marked drop in Phoenix-area crime coincides with the recession and a drop in the number of illegal immigrants in Arizona.
Phoenix has seen a 25 percent decline in the number of crimes during the first five months of 2009 compared to the same time period in 2007 when the economy began to slow. Violent crime in Phoenix is down 12 percent, according crime statistics from the Phoenix Police Department.
Police Aren't Pulling Over Enough Black People
More wing-nuttery from the shrill shrew of delusional land ...
Ann Coulter and the Rev. Al Sharpton appeared on Larry King Live on Thursday night, and Coulter had some interesting comments about racial profiling: we need to do more of it, apparently.
Gunman kills kids at Tel Aviv club for gay youths
Israeli police say a gunman entered a youth club for gay teens in central Tel Aviv on Saturday night and sprayed the interior with automatic rifle fire, killing three people and injuring 11.
Gunman kills kids at Tel Aviv club for gay youthsCons backing up sewer
Officials in South Carolina's capital city of Columbia say prison inmates are flushing handmade weapons, underwear and various other debris down their toilets, causing a nearby sewer pump to break and costing taxpayers millions.
Officials of SC city blame inmates for sewer woes
Officials of SC city blame inmates for sewer woes
How to Spot a Sociopath
Seventeen years ago, Mary Jo Buttafuoco was shot in the head by her husband's underage lover.
How to Spot a Sociopath
How to Spot a Sociopath
'Banned in Bama'
State ban of wine with nude label a marketing boon
Alabama's ban on a wine that features a nude nymph on the label became a business opportunity for a California vintner who is preparing a marketing campaign to capitalize on being "Banned in Bama." The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board recently told stores and restaurants to quit serving Cycles Gladiator wine because of the label.
What went wrong with 'Cash for Clunkers'?
Technical snafus and crushing demand have nearly crashed the auto incentive program.
What went wrong
Also:
Using fat to fight the flab
Odd as it may seem, people who need to lose weight or fight diabetes might benefit from some extra fat – but only if it is the right kind.
Science News
From BBC-science:
Astronomers have been puzzled by a strange bright spot which has appeared in the clouds of Venus. | | Aerial photographs reveal a lost Roman city called Altinum - which some scholars regard as a forerunner of Venice. |
THE BIG PICTURE
Talk about 'sleeping with the fishes'
Archaeologists have found the skeleton of a warrior from up to 5,000 years ago floating in a tomb filled with sea water on a beach near Rome.
Skeleton slept with the fishes for 5,000 years
Skeleton slept with the fishes for 5,000 years
Plastic surgery may stop migraine pain
A surgery to remove wrinkles gives unexpected relief to some migraine sufferers.
Stop migraine pain
Also:
Bull on the Loose in Idaho
You might expect to see a sight like this in Spain, but Thursday a bull caused quite a commotion in downtown Idaho Falls.
Welcome New Readers
We here at Carolina Naturally would like to welcome our newest readers in our 173rd country: Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
New cars worth waiting for
Automakers hope these forthcoming models will turn heads — and open wallets.
New cars worth waiting for
Also:
Saturday Jam
Today's Saturday Jam is an eclectic mix:
Blue Danube
Bad Company
You Don't Mess Around With Jim
Behind Blue Eyes
Blue Danube
Bad Company
You Don't Mess Around With Jim
Behind Blue Eyes
President Obama's Weekly Address
Remarks of President Barack Obama
Weekly Address
Saturday, August 1st, 2009
Today, I’d like to talk with you about a subject that I know is on everyone’s mind, and that’s the state of our economy. Yesterday, we received a report on our Gross Domestic Product. That’s a measure of our overall economic performance. The report showed that in the first few months of this year, the recession we faced when I took office was even deeper than anyone thought at the time. It told us how close we were to the edge.
But it also revealed that in the last few months, the economy has done measurably better than expected. And many economists suggest that part of this progress is directly attributable to the Recovery Act. This and the other difficult but important steps that we have taken over the last six months have helped put the brakes on this recession.
We took unprecedented action to stem the spread of foreclosures by helping responsible homeowners stay in their homes and pay their mortgages. We helped revive the credit markets and open up loans for families and small businesses. And we enacted a Recovery Act that put tax cuts directly into the pockets of middle-class families and small businesses; extended unemployment insurance and health insurance for folks who have lost jobs; provided relief to struggling states to prevent layoffs of teachers and police officers; and made investments that are putting people back to work rebuilding and renovating roads, bridges, schools, and hospitals.
Now, I realize that none of this is much comfort for Americans who are still out of work or struggling to make ends meet. And when we receive our monthly job report next week, it is likely to show that we are continuing to lose far too many jobs in this country. As far as I’m concerned, we will not have a recovery as long as we keep losing jobs. And I won’t rest until every American who wants a job can find one.
But history shows that you need to have economic growth before you have job growth. And the report yesterday on our economy is an important sign that we’re headed in the right direction. Business investment, which had been plummeting in the past few months, is showing signs of stabilizing. This means that eventually, businesses will start growing and hiring again. And that’s when it will really feel like a recovery to the American people.
This won’t happen overnight. As I’ve said before, it will take many more months to fully dig ourselves out of a recession – a recession that we’ve now learned was even deeper than anyone thought. But I’ll continue to work every day, and take every step necessary, to make sure that happens. I also want to make sure that we don’t return to an economy where our growth is based on inflated profits and maxed-out credit cards – because that doesn’t create a lot of jobs. Even as we rescue this economy, we must work to rebuild it stronger than before. We’ve got to build a new foundation strong enough to withstand future economic storms and support lasting prosperity.
Next week, I’ll be talking about that new foundation when I head to Elkhart County in Indiana – a city hard hit not only by the economic crisis of recent months but by the broader economic changes of recent decades. For communities like Elkhart to thrive, we need to recapture the spirit of innovation that has always moved America forward.
That means once again having the best-educated, highest skilled workforce in the world. That means a health care system that makes it possible for entrepreneurs to innovate and businesses to compete without being saddled with skyrocketing insurance costs. That means leading the world in building a new clean energy economy with the potential to unleash a wave of innovation – and economic growth – while ending our dependence on foreign oil. And that means investing in the research and development that will produce the technologies of the future – which in turn will help create the industries and jobs of the future.
Innovation has been essential to our prosperity in the past, and it will be essential to our prosperity in the future. But it is only by building a new foundation that we will once again harness that incredible generative capacity of the American people. All it takes are the policies to tap that potential – to ignite that spark of creativity and ingenuity – which has always been at the heart of who we are and how we succeed. At a time when folks are experiencing real hardship, after years in which we have seen so many fail to take responsibility for our collective future, it’s important to keep our eyes fixed on that horizon.
Every day, I hear from Americans who are feeling firsthand the pain of this recession; these are folks who share their stories with me in letters and at town hall meetings; folks who remain in my mind and on my agenda each and every day. I know that there are countless families and businesses struggling to just hang on until this storm passes. But I also know that if we do the things we know we must, this storm will pass. And it will yield to a brighter day.Unusual Holidays and Celebrations
Today happens to be:
Girlfriend's Day,
and
Sweet Corn Day,
and
World Wide Web Day,
as well as
National Mustard Day.
Girlfriend's Day,
and
Sweet Corn Day,
and
World Wide Web Day,
as well as
National Mustard Day.
Daily Almanac
Today is Saturday, Aug. 1, the 213th day of 2009.
There are 152 days left in the year.
Today In History August 1
There are 152 days left in the year.
Today In History August 1
Our Readers
Some of our readers today have been in:
London, England, United Kingdom
Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany
Catania, Sicilia, Italy
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil
Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
Manila, Manila, Philippines
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Gothenburg, Vastra Gotaland, Sweden
Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
as well as Bolivia, Scotland, and the United States
London, England, United Kingdom
Bremerhaven, Bremen, Germany
Catania, Sicilia, Italy
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil
Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
Manila, Manila, Philippines
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Gothenburg, Vastra Gotaland, Sweden
Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
as well as Bolivia, Scotland, and the United States
Daily Horoscope
Today's horoscope says:
Still dashing around smiling?
Well, it's only fair that you share the wealth, so tell your dear ones all of the marvelous things that are going on.
That way, even if their day isn't going along quite so swimmingly, they'll at least be able to enjoy yours vicariously.
Good things only get better when you reveal them.
And it requires no 'chemical enhancement' to be this way either.
Still dashing around smiling?
Well, it's only fair that you share the wealth, so tell your dear ones all of the marvelous things that are going on.
That way, even if their day isn't going along quite so swimmingly, they'll at least be able to enjoy yours vicariously.
Good things only get better when you reveal them.
And it requires no 'chemical enhancement' to be this way either.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
