Pipeline probe reveals a dozen shipwrecks
Some of the ships are believed to be nearly 1,000 years old yet have their hulls completely intact.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Relampago de Catatumbo
Electrical storms produced by a unique meteorological phenomenon have lit up nights in this corner of Venezuela for thousands of years.
Francis Drake abandoned a sneak attack on the city of Maracaibo in 1595 when lightning betrayed his ships to the Spanish garrison.
But now the lightning has vanished.
A phenomenon that once unleashed up to 20,000 bolts a night stopped in late January.
Not a single bolt has been seen since.
"This is unprecedented. In recorded history we have not had such a long stretch without lightning," said Erik Quiroga, an environmentalist and leading authority on the Relampago de Catatumbo, or Catatumbo Lightning.
Francis Drake abandoned a sneak attack on the city of Maracaibo in 1595 when lightning betrayed his ships to the Spanish garrison.
But now the lightning has vanished.
A phenomenon that once unleashed up to 20,000 bolts a night stopped in late January.
Not a single bolt has been seen since.
"This is unprecedented. In recorded history we have not had such a long stretch without lightning," said Erik Quiroga, an environmentalist and leading authority on the Relampago de Catatumbo, or Catatumbo Lightning.
Half of all life is in 'Earth's basement'
Half of all life is in 'Earth's basement'
Scientists estimate half of all living material is beneath the ocean or buried in the ground.
How to Tell a repugican from a libertarian
Found this over at Bartcop:
Posted by Beat Raven
Solutions in politics should be derived from answering the fundamental question:
What should the purpose of government be?
I asked about 50 people (mostly college graduates and all repugicans) that question,
and not a single one could answer. Try it, it’s amazing. You can just smell the ozone as their two wits short out.
Now, if they’re actually Libertarians, they’ll eventually say something like,“Government ought to just provide defense and infrastructure”, which really means “Leave business alone to loot, pollute, and steal”.
What the Constitution (supposedly sacred to the Right) says is: "We the people of the United States, (1) in Order to form a more perfect Union, (2) establish Justice, (3) insure domestic Tranquility, (4) provide for the common Defense, (5) promote the general Welfare, and (6) secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity..." (Numeration my addition)
That's not a big stretch from my Leftist friends to answer to my question: A government ought to provide for the welfare, health, safety, and education of its citizens.
The Lunatic Fringe: the terror within
A new report by the Southern Poverty Law Center has unearthed shocking data about the rise of militias, anti-government groups, and other right-wing extremist groups.
The report, titled “Rage on the Right,” has found that there has been an increase of 244 percent in the number of these extremist groups in 2009.
And if that wasn't enough ...
John McCain (reptile-Arizona) has introduced legislation that would allow the American military to detain American citizens, without trial, for as long as military officials wish.
The report, titled “Rage on the Right,” has found that there has been an increase of 244 percent in the number of these extremist groups in 2009.
And if that wasn't enough ...
John McCain (reptile-Arizona) has introduced legislation that would allow the American military to detain American citizens, without trial, for as long as military officials wish.
Phony repugican (is there any other kind) outrage
In this installment of fake repugican outrage, we find the wingnuts taking massive umbrage over members of the Obama administration actually having a cup of coffee and a chat with the Secular Coalition of America, an advocacy group made up of atheists, agnostics and humanists.
Oh, horror of it all, how dare they!
The knowledge that a large number of Americans don't practice religion and thus don't want religion packaged inside the government's laws and spending policies had their heads exploding.
Wonder what the next installment of fake repugican outrage will be about?
Oh, horror of it all, how dare they!
The knowledge that a large number of Americans don't practice religion and thus don't want religion packaged inside the government's laws and spending policies had their heads exploding.
Wonder what the next installment of fake repugican outrage will be about?
Our man Grayson
Alan Grayson, the liberal first-term Congressman who has been tagged as crazy in the mainstream (read ... right-wing leaning) media, is a Democrat, of course.
But he has won a poll of repugican voters in his district.
There's a lesson to be learned in Grayson's rising popularity.
Voters like politicians who actually believe something and stand up for what they believe.
The lesson here is stand up for something and you'll earn respect even from people who disagree with your positions.
Speaking from the gut and meaning what you say wins elections.
But he has won a poll of repugican voters in his district.
There's a lesson to be learned in Grayson's rising popularity.
Voters like politicians who actually believe something and stand up for what they believe.
The lesson here is stand up for something and you'll earn respect even from people who disagree with your positions.
Speaking from the gut and meaning what you say wins elections.
All the best ...
Long-time anti-rights activist Donald Wildmon has stepped down from leading his unAmerican Family cabal, to deal with his ongoing battles against encephalitis and eyeball cancer.
We wish the encephalitis and the cancer well.
We wish the encephalitis and the cancer well.
Grrr… what's 'Step away from the bone' in dog?
Dogs understand the meaning of different growls, from a rumble that says "back off" to playful snarls made in a tug-of-war game.Grrr… what's 'Step away from the bone' in dog?
Two Ghosts In A Bottle Sold Online
The rare spirits that went under the gavel at a recent online auction in New Zealand weren't aged brandies or hard-to-find liqueurs. Two supposed captured ghosts have been sold in an online auction in New Zealand.City wants to save itself by shrinking
City wants to save itself by shrinking
Detroit officials consider a "politically explosive" plan to bulldoze a quarter of the city.
State helps jobless pay their mortgages
State helps jobless pay their mortgages
A program that saves thousands of families from foreclosure each year gets the nation's attention.
Cities where the recession is easing
Cities where the recession is easing
These metro areas are surviving the economic downturn better than most others.
Road signs warn drivers of crawling drunks in the road
In an effort to reduce accidents involving nightclub revelers, one Romanian town has put up traffic signs warning motorists to be aware of drunks in the road.
How secret millionaire got lucky
How secret millionaire got lucky
A frugal secretary, Grace Groner ended up with $7 million, but she didn't use the smartest strategy.
Tiger Cubs Found Dead in Indian National Park
From Treehugger:
Image credit: tibchris/Flickr
Two tiger cubs were found dead in the Ranthambhore national park in India this weekend. Though an investigation is still under way, officials reported that early evidence suggests the cubs were poisoned.
Article continues: Tiger Cubs Found Dead in Indian National Park
Science News
From BBC-Science:
 |  | A plant-eating predator that preys on aggressive superweed Japanese knotweed is to be given a trial release in England. |
Superweed's astonishing growthIn the 'war' on drugs ...
Guatemala's chief of national police and the country's top anti-drugs official have been arrested over links to drug trafficking.
The Mexican government has issued the maximum fines allowed under law to Eli Lilly and Co and two other conglomerates for conspiring to fix the prices of insulin, the life-saving drug for diabetes. Of course, American regulations are so stringent that Lilly et al would never try such shenanigans in the United States, right?!
The Mexican government has issued the maximum fines allowed under law to Eli Lilly and Co and two other conglomerates for conspiring to fix the prices of insulin, the life-saving drug for diabetes. Of course, American regulations are so stringent that Lilly et al would never try such shenanigans in the United States, right?!
Sleepless nights plague America
Americans of all races toss and turn in bed each night, and sleeplessness is affecting their jobs, social lives and even their sexual habits, the latest poll on U.S. sleep habits finds.
Captain Holly Graf ‘maltreated’ staff says US navy report
Even Captain Bligh might have blushed. The first woman captain of a US navy guided-missile destroyer was relieved of her command for using language so foul that it amounted to “cruelty and maltreatment”, it emerged yesterday.
Captain Holly Graf, commander of 400 sailors aboard USS Cowpens, was dubbed “Horrible Holly” by those who felt the lash of her tongue. Officers complained to navy investigators that she humiliated them in front of the crew by showering them with obscenities and calling them “idiots” and “stupid”.
Graf’s behavior, detailed in a navy report, came to light last week when it emerged she had engaged the Cowpens in a maritime “drag race” with a smaller destroyer, the USS John McCain, near Okinawa, Japan, last year.
The report dismissed allegations that the racing ships had nearly collided but investigators upheld charges that Graf had abused her position for personal gain by forcing sailors to walk her dogs and by ordering a piano-playing junior officer to perform at a Christmas party at her home.
As one of the navy’s most successful sea-going women officers Graf was in line for promotion to rear admiral, but became the target of an internet campaign by former crew members and male former officers contemptuous of what they see as preferential treatment of women at the Pentagon.
Hundreds of posts to internet sites likened Graf to Bligh, the villainous captain ousted by his crew in Mutiny on the Bounty. Graf has not made a public comment, but defended her behavior to navy investigators.
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The wingnuts love that she was relieved simply because she is a she - and as such had "no business being in a man's world". Internet messageboards used by the wingnuts have been lighting up with glee for the past few days.
The fact she was abusive and all that escaped their notice - that is what she was relived for just as any man who did as she has done would have been.
The fact she was abusive and all that escaped their notice - that is what she was relived for just as any man who did as she has done would have been.
Worrying about strange things has become an accepted way of life
Worrying is an art.
Oh, I don't mean the common, now and then, rational type of worrying about your 401k or your appointment with the dentist for a root canal.
Worrying about strange things has become an accepted way of life
Worrying about strange things has become an accepted way of life
Teabggers impotent at the ballot box
In Tuesday’s Texas repugican primary, tea party-inspired contenders found themselves blown out in races across the state. Gubernatorial candidate Debra Medina, who closely aligned herself with the lunatic fringe, picked up just 19 percent of the vote. And while a host of House repugican incumbents faced challenges from tea party opponents, the only one who faced anything remotely close to a scare was Ralph Hall — who dispatched his nearest competitor by nearly 30 percentage points.
It wasn’t the first electoral blow for tea party faithful. In last month’s Illinois primary, tea party favorite Patrick Hughes won just 19 percent against repugican Mark Kirk in the Senate primary, while gubernatorial candidate Adam Andrzejewski, who aggressively sought the support of tea party activists and won high praise from lunatic fringe outlets like RedState.com, finished a distant fifth place in the repugican contest.
And in November, Doug Hoffman, whose wingnut campaign for an upstate New York House seat was the beneficiary of support from grass-roots activists across the country, fell short to Democrat Bill Owens.
It wasn’t the first electoral blow for tea party faithful. In last month’s Illinois primary, tea party favorite Patrick Hughes won just 19 percent against repugican Mark Kirk in the Senate primary, while gubernatorial candidate Adam Andrzejewski, who aggressively sought the support of tea party activists and won high praise from lunatic fringe outlets like RedState.com, finished a distant fifth place in the repugican contest.
And in November, Doug Hoffman, whose wingnut campaign for an upstate New York House seat was the beneficiary of support from grass-roots activists across the country, fell short to Democrat Bill Owens.
Calling a liar, a liar to his face
There was a great exchange between Orrin Hatch and E.J. Dionne on "Meet the Press" Sunday. Well, it was great for Dionne, not Hatch. Last week, Dionne wrote a column challenging the lies in Hatch's op-ed about reconciliation.
Then, Dionne did it right to Hatch's face:
Way to go Dionne!
Cop News
In Cop News
Florida policemen wearing protective gear weren’t able to bring down a crippled man without using assault rifles
Three Rhode Island cops charged in cocaine-dealing operation
Wisconsin cop arrested for domestic violence-related disorderly conduct
Michigan cop gets 30 months for using seized drugs as evidence to falsify search warrants, fake drug deals, embezzle money, and present false evidence
Minnesota prison guard gets one year for for smuggling contraband to inmate
Colorado deputy gets 90 days for attempting to smuggle narcotics into jail
Cops won't comment on video which shows Minnesota cops lied about reason for pulling over black motorist whose Tasering was not mentioned in official reports
Two New York City police officers charged in $1 million perfume heist
New York cops stopped and searched 2,798,461 people, of whom just 287,218 were white
UK police 'got teenager drunk' for confession
Florida policemen wearing protective gear weren’t able to bring down a crippled man without using assault rifles
Three Rhode Island cops charged in cocaine-dealing operation
Wisconsin cop arrested for domestic violence-related disorderly conduct
Michigan cop gets 30 months for using seized drugs as evidence to falsify search warrants, fake drug deals, embezzle money, and present false evidence
Minnesota prison guard gets one year for for smuggling contraband to inmate
Colorado deputy gets 90 days for attempting to smuggle narcotics into jail
Cops won't comment on video which shows Minnesota cops lied about reason for pulling over black motorist whose Tasering was not mentioned in official reports
Two New York City police officers charged in $1 million perfume heist
New York cops stopped and searched 2,798,461 people, of whom just 287,218 were white
UK police 'got teenager drunk' for confession
School fundraiser sold porn DVDs
Officials with a California school district said they have addressed parent complaints about racist and pornographic DVDs and books sold by a booster club.Moreno Valley Unified School District Superintendent Rowena Lagrosa (pictured) said all items have been removed from the empty Box Springs Elementary School classroom where the booster club held a sale that some parents said featured pirated DVDs and books with pornographic and racist content, the Riverside Press-Enterprise reported Monday.
"We've investigated and taken appropriate action," Lagrosa said. She said the school's principal, teachers and booster club members were unaware of the inappropriate items until a concerned parent brought them to the attention of officials.
Parent Christina O'Donnell said she bought several of the offending items at the Feb. 26 sale. She said they included pornographic and R-rated films as well as a book titled "Aryan Nation Brotherhood" with a swastika on the cover.
Lagrosa said the items came from donations. She said future donations would be subject to the approval of the school board.
Ohio inmate ODs on pills hours before execution
There's no cheating the hangman ...
Governor Ted Strickland on Monday postponed the execution of a convicted killer who managed to take an overdose of pills in his death row cell and was found unconscious just hours before he was to be driven to his execution.
News Blurbs
News Blurbs:
AIG's bonus getters are angry that you're angry about their humongous bonuses.
Fuck you and the horse you rode in on - how's that for angry, AIG?!
A new report out of Finland suggests that the country's corporate poster child, Nokia Siemens, has been involved in some pretty tawdry dealings with Iran, dealings that go beyond the company's admitted involvement with the Iranian regime.
Business is business, you know!
Weight Watchers, which is a for-profit scam on fat people, has now endorsed McDonald's.
Nice to see their hypocrisy out in the open for a change.
New customers and customers who bring in new customers both get screwed by DirecTV.
What did you expect from one of Murdoch's vile companies?
Why does a salad cost more than a Big Mac?
Because the main ingredients in the Big Mac are government-subsidized, and the salad isn't, that's why.
AIG's bonus getters are angry that you're angry about their humongous bonuses.
Fuck you and the horse you rode in on - how's that for angry, AIG?!
A new report out of Finland suggests that the country's corporate poster child, Nokia Siemens, has been involved in some pretty tawdry dealings with Iran, dealings that go beyond the company's admitted involvement with the Iranian regime.
Business is business, you know!
Weight Watchers, which is a for-profit scam on fat people, has now endorsed McDonald's.
Nice to see their hypocrisy out in the open for a change.
New customers and customers who bring in new customers both get screwed by DirecTV.
What did you expect from one of Murdoch's vile companies?
Why does a salad cost more than a Big Mac?
Because the main ingredients in the Big Mac are government-subsidized, and the salad isn't, that's why.
Sarah Palin Loves Socialized Health Care (When She's Paying For It)
From Jezebel:
Palin, who called "nationalized" health care "evil" and suggested that, instead of reforms to lower costs, the government ought to just cut taxes, admitted that her family used to avail themselves of the cheap, high-quality health care Canada offers its citizens.
According to Dave Weigel at the Washington Independent, she said:
We used to hustle over the border for health care we received in Canada. And I think now, isn't that ironic.
Weigel notes that the closest Canadian city to Wasilla, Alaska — where Palin grew up after infancy — is more than 15 hours away, whereas Anchorage is less than an hour.
Sarah Palin Loves Socialized Health Care (When She's Paying For It)
What is the real shocker is that she can define irony correctly!
Program pays homeowners to walk away
Program pays homeowners to walk away
A new effort to fix the housing crisis helps owners sell their homes at a loss.
Many Americans risking their retirement
Many Americans risking their retirement
The number of U.S. workers who have saved virtually nothing for retirement is growing.
Where to get a bargain on higher education
Where to get a bargain on higher education
Many schools still offer great deals, and at one college, students don't pay tuition at all.
Today is ...
Today is Tuesday, March 9, the 68th day of 2010.
Today In History March 9, 2010
Today's unusual holidays and celebrations are:
Barbie Day,
Joe Franklin Day,
Unique Names Day,
Organize Your Home Office Day,
as well as
Panic Day
and
Get Over It Day
Barbie Day,
Joe Franklin Day,
Unique Names Day,
Organize Your Home Office Day,
as well as
Panic Day
and
Get Over It Day
Our Readers
Some of our readers today have been in:
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Goderich, Ontario, Canada
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
London, England, United Kingdom
Manchester England, United Kingdom
Copenhagen, Kobenhavn, Denmark
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
as well as the United States in such cities as Warroad, San Luis Obispo, Cerritos, Menifee, Foley, Coral Gables, Wylie, Drexel Hill and more
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Goderich, Ontario, Canada
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
London, England, United Kingdom
Manchester England, United Kingdom
Copenhagen, Kobenhavn, Denmark
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
as well as the United States in such cities as Warroad, San Luis Obispo, Cerritos, Menifee, Foley, Coral Gables, Wylie, Drexel Hill and more
Daily Horoscope
Today's horoscope says:
Sensitive?
You?
No way.
Well, maybe a little.
It started when you realized you were sniffling at sappy commercials.
You'd never, ever admit to it, of course -- but if you're going to be spending any time with that certain someone, you might want to think about it ahead of time.
Forget being the alpha person.
Let them know you have a great big heart.
If one thing's clear, it's that you have nothing else to prove.
Hey, I don't watch commercials!
Sensitive?
You?
No way.
Well, maybe a little.
It started when you realized you were sniffling at sappy commercials.
You'd never, ever admit to it, of course -- but if you're going to be spending any time with that certain someone, you might want to think about it ahead of time.
Forget being the alpha person.
Let them know you have a great big heart.
If one thing's clear, it's that you have nothing else to prove.
Hey, I don't watch commercials!
Monday, March 8, 2010
When it makes sense to file taxes late
When it makes sense to file taxes late
In some cases, filing for an extension on your tax return is a smart financial plan.
Warren Buffett's amazing record
Warren Buffett's amazing record
Just $10,000 invested with Buffett in 1964 would now be worth $80 million.
Confusion over American al-Qaida arrest
Confusion over American al-Qaida arrest
Pakistani officials thought an American al-Qaida member they arrested was the terror group's spokesman.
Spreading ocean threat worries scientists
Spreading ocean threat worries scientists
An underwater phenomenon creeping toward shore may signal big changes.
Come to America ...
Australians traveling to America will be asked to pay a $US10 fee to help fund a program to boost US tourism - as well as the country's ailing economy.
... and pay the bills
... and pay the bills
Siberian Methane Could Fast-Track Global Warming
Unexpectedly huge quantities of Siberian methane are being released into the atmosphere, according to a new study.
The resulting feedback loop could dramatically outpace the climate models that scientists and policy makers have been using as they attempt to roll back emissions.
When it comes to climate change, methane is bad news: It is 30 times more potent than carbon dioxide in causing increased atmospheric temperatures.
The resulting feedback loop could dramatically outpace the climate models that scientists and policy makers have been using as they attempt to roll back emissions.
When it comes to climate change, methane is bad news: It is 30 times more potent than carbon dioxide in causing increased atmospheric temperatures.
Attack on Nigerian Town Kills Hundreds
The death toll from weekend violence in central Nigeria climbed to more than 200 Monday after members of a machete-wielding muslim group attacked mostly christian villages, officials said.
Earthquake hits eastern Turkey
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 struck eastern Turkey on Monday, killing 57 people as it knocked down stone or mud-brick houses and minarets in at least six villages, the government said.
6.0 earthquake hits eastern Turkey
Ma Nature is getting a wee bit restless right about now.
6.0 earthquake hits eastern Turkey
Ma Nature is getting a wee bit restless right about now.
Teacher pricked children with syringe
A kindergarten teacher in southwestern China has admitted she used an empty hypodermic needle to prick 63 of her students on the hands, feet and buttocks as punishment for bad behavior, state media reported Friday.
Man arrested for 'thinking of a cheeseburger'
A homeless Gastonia man who allegedly hoisted a sign reading, "I'm thinking of a cheeseburger," near an interstate off-ramp was charged with violating the city begging ordinance.
Sleep Habits Revealed
A survey of more than 1,000 Americans, divided into four ethnic groups, showed people are pretty busy during the one hour before going to bed.
Sleep Habits Revealed
Sleep Habits Revealed
Pothole Gardening for the Truly Compulsive
From Treehugger:
Image from P. Dungey
We have had match stick gardening and upside down plant holders and guerrilla gardening but this is one for the gardener who is truly compulsive. Potholes, filled with flowers... Why?
Pete Dungey has been patiently planting flowers in potholes to highlight "the problem of surface imperfections on Britain's roads." He says "If we planted one of those in every hole, it would be like a forest in the road". It's poetry of an urban kind.
Article continues: Pothole Gardening for the Truly Compulsive
Puffed-up planets are heated like toast
Wind-driven electrical currents could explain why some exoplanets are much bigger than expected – and account for Jupiter's stripes.Puffed-up planets are heated like toast
Adding oxygen to booze speeds sobriety
It sounds like a drinker's dream, but could end up being their downfall if it encourages heavy drinkers to consume even more.Adding oxygen to booze speeds sobriety
Bonobos opt to share their food
From BBC-Science:
 | | One of our closest primate relatives, the bonobo, prefers to share its food rather than dine alone, scientists report. |
Accents Trump Skin Color
Children, like adults, use three visible cues--race, gender and age--to arrange their social world. They prefer to make friends with kids similar to them on these traits.
New research shows that verbal accents may be equally important in guiding youngsters’ social decisions--in fact, accents may be even more important than race.
Accents Trump Skin Color
And I Quote
Grandmother Camps Out 43 Hours For Ice Cream
Here's one Wisconsin grandmother who makes time for her grandson.
Grandmother Camps Out 43 Hours For Ice Cream
Grandmother Camps Out 43 Hours For Ice Cream
It's a Knockout: Granny vs. Shark Edition
You just can't make this stuff up!
A grandma enjoying a snorkeling holiday near the Whitsundays in Queensland Australia was the unfortunate victim of a vicious shark attack last week.
But rather than simply trying to make her escape, the 60 year old holiday maker decided to fight back - by literally punching the five foot shark in the face.
A grandma enjoying a snorkeling holiday near the Whitsundays in Queensland Australia was the unfortunate victim of a vicious shark attack last week.
But rather than simply trying to make her escape, the 60 year old holiday maker decided to fight back - by literally punching the five foot shark in the face.
World's Largest Tree House Stands 10-Stories Tall
From Treehugger:
Photo via Obvious
16 years ago, Horrace Burges had a divine vision, a calling from heaven. And, like the ark-crafting Noah before him, Horrace picked up a hammer and built a large wooden structure of his own--the world's largest tree house. At 10 stories tall, with roughly 10,000 square feet, the tree house may be more aptly called a 'tree mansion', but according Horrace, it's a work in progress.
Article continues: World's Largest Tree House Stands 10-Stories Tall
Healthiest housing markets in the U.S.
Healthiest housing markets in the U.S.
Find the right mix of affordability, stable home prices, and fewer foreclosures in these cities.
Lindsay Graham lies about reconciliation
Repugicans - They're liars, plain and simple.
The Democrats need to remind the American people, over and over, that the repugicans got us into the entire mess we are in, and that they are liars.
The Democrats need to remind the American people, over and over, that the repugicans got us into the entire mess we are in, and that they are liars.
Lindsay Graham is leading the pack - the following is an out-n-out lie:
GRAHAM: Well, reconciliation will be used to clean up the Senate bill to make House members happy. House members are going to vote for the Senate bill and they hate it. And the Senate and the president saying, OK, we’re going to change what you don’t like.
And when it comes to the Republicans, you all don’t matter anymore. You just need a simple majority. So reconciliation will empower a bill that was very partisan. We’ve had reconciliation votes, but all of them had received bipartisan support. The least was 12 when we did reconciliation with tax cuts.
Now the truth, from ThinkProgress:
Graham’s claim that “the least” amount of Democratic votes a GOP reconciliation bill received “was 12″ is flat out false. As The Wonk Room’s Igor Volsky has detailed, during the Bush presidency, the Republican-controlled Senate passed three reconciliation bills with three or less Democratic votes. The 2003 Bush tax cuts were supported by only two Democrats and needed Vice President Dick Cheney’s tie-breaking vote to pass.
The White House and the Democrats in Congress are dealing with bold-faced liars.
They need to start treating them like it.
They need to start treating them like it.
Woman again tries using cabs to steal TVs
In Dumb Crook News:
Police said a North Pole woman accused in December of stealing televisions and hiring a cabbie as her getaway driver is now accused of trying it again.Breakthrough Producing Hydrogen from Water + Sunlight
From Treehugger:
Image: Angewandte Chemie, Wiley
Sunlight + Water = Hydrogen Gas
Scientists at the University of East Anglia, led by Dr. Thomas Nann, report a breakthrough in the production of hydrogen from water using the energy of sunlight. Amidst all the hype about a potential hydrogen economy, which would rely upon the highly energetic and clean burning hydrogen atom, one of the big questions has been whether sufficient hydrogen can be produced without using yet more energy to create the hydrogen. Typical production methods include stripping hydrogen from other fuels like methane or using electrolysis to split the hydrogen out of water. But with efficiencies between 20 and 40% for producing energy from traditional photovoltaic processes, the hydrogen economy cannot be solar powered. Or can it?
Article continues: Breakthrough Producing Hydrogen from Water + Sunlight
Cop News
In Cop News
Wisconsin cop gets 18 months for beating suspect in squad car
Florida deputy charged with smuggling contraband into jail
Un-named Wisconsin deputy is suspended pending investigation of unspecified charges
Kentucky cop arrested for driving police cruiser while intoxicated
Illinois police lieutenant arrested for theft, official misconduct
Louisiana grandmother alleges police pepper-sprayed her unnecessarily
Wisconsin cop gets 18 months for beating suspect in squad car
Florida deputy charged with smuggling contraband into jail
Un-named Wisconsin deputy is suspended pending investigation of unspecified charges
Kentucky cop arrested for driving police cruiser while intoxicated
Illinois police lieutenant arrested for theft, official misconduct
Louisiana grandmother alleges police pepper-sprayed her unnecessarily
World's most expensive olive oils
World's most expensive olive oils
An "ultra premium" Greek oil costs $182 a bottle and boasts a vanilla aftertaste.
Defying logic ...
I received a letter from my bank the other day, telling me, "This is the last time we're going to spend a quarter to tell you that you have fifteen cents!"
Little tricks that add up to big savings
Little tricks that add up to big savings
Live a richer life without being wealthy by implementing these creative ideas.
Best freebies to get on your birthday
Best freebies to get on your birthday
There are plenty of places to find free meals and deals on your special day.
Bones Found
The bones of a 14-year-old Southern California girl who vanished more than a year ago while walking to school were discovered in a rugged, remote area, authorities said Sunday, less than a week after a registered sex offender was charged with murdering another Southern California girl, 17-year-old Chelsea King.
Police say bones of 14-Year-old have been found
Police say bones of 14-Year-old have been found
IT personnel placed on leave in school district spying case
More information continues to flow in about a Pennsylvania school district's alleged practice of "webcam spying" on students. The practice of the district remotely activating (school-provided) laptop webcams first emerged when the parents of Harriton High School tenth-grader Blake Robbins discovered that an assistant principal told their son that she had a picture that proved he “was engaged in improper behavior in his home.”
Afghan militants battling Taliban defect to government
Dozens of Islamist militants defected to Afghan government forces Sunday after armed clashes erupted between them and their one-time Taliban allies in a northeastern province, two police officials said.
Speaking of just that ...
Taliban, rival militants battle in Afghan province
The militants are apparently fighting for control of several villages where the central government has almost no presence.
Employers, consumers in standoff
Employers, consumers in standoff
Employers won't hire until customers spend, and customers won't spend until employers hire.
Pakistan detains American-born al-Qaida
Two Pakistani officers and a government official said Sunday that an American charged with treason for working with al-Qaida had been captured, a development that could deliver another significant blow in the U.S.-led battle against the terror network.UPDATED: Adam Gadahn may not be the Al Qaeda operative captured in Pakistan, the New York Times now reports. Senior U.S. officials told the Times that Pakistani security forces actually caught American Abu Yahya al-Adam, a Pennsylvania native linked to Al Qaeda's Afghan combat operations and a close aide to Osama Bin Laden.
Today is ...
Today is Monday, March 8, the 67th day of 2010.
There are 298 days left in the year.
There are 298 days left in the year.
Today's unusual holiday or celebrations is:
Fun Facts About Names Day
Fun Facts About Names Day
Our Readers
Some of our readers today have been in:
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Paris, Ile-De-France, France
London, England, United Kingdom
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Quito, Pichinca, Ecuador
as well as Scotland, and the United States in such cities as Chepachet, Hialeah, Shrewsbury, Bokeelia, Cour D'Alene, Glastonbury, Sparta, Katy, Mammoth Lakes, Lodi and more
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Paris, Ile-De-France, France
London, England, United Kingdom
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Quito, Pichinca, Ecuador
as well as Scotland, and the United States in such cities as Chepachet, Hialeah, Shrewsbury, Bokeelia, Cour D'Alene, Glastonbury, Sparta, Katy, Mammoth Lakes, Lodi and more
Daily Horoscope
Today's horoscope says:
You've decided to give yourself exactly what you need -- which might be a change of scenery and some new people and experiences to enjoy.
Still, you're duty-bound to make sure everything at home will run without a hitch in your absence.
So before you board that plane or hop in your car, be sure the person you trust most is in charge of everything.
You won't be able to enjoy yourself or concentrate on the task at hand if you don't.
And away we go.
You've decided to give yourself exactly what you need -- which might be a change of scenery and some new people and experiences to enjoy.
Still, you're duty-bound to make sure everything at home will run without a hitch in your absence.
So before you board that plane or hop in your car, be sure the person you trust most is in charge of everything.
You won't be able to enjoy yourself or concentrate on the task at hand if you don't.
And away we go.
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