Liars and Fools

Liars and Fools

"Joe the Plumber" (who is not 'Joe' and not a plumber) says he'd like to ‘beat the livin’ tar’ out of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi
Trouble is he couldn't beat his way out of an imaginary paper bag (much less a real one) so Nancy has nothing to be concerned with from this lunatic.

Rick Santorium lying that President Obama is un-American
Coming from a real un-American pervert this is hilarious.

The Washington Times defends their "Fact-Based" editorials comparing Obama to Nazis
The Washington Times and facts - Never shall the twain meet.

Michael Savage is still lying that Obama is planning martial law
Michael just needs to take his head out of Mickey's (as in Mouse) ass so he can breath.

Faux News still spreads the lie that Obama wants to kill seniors
Nope that's the goal of the repugicans and they're lying their way toward that end.

Violating protocol (that never applies to repugicans [or at least they think it does not apply to them] - another repugican) Mike Huckabee criticizes the President on foreign soil
Treason is the word for it - plain and simple.

Bank Auctions Wrong House, Evicts Legal Owner

For once, the U.K., which frequently gets the shaft in technology cost comparisons vs. the U.S., is going to do better than the U.S. Quite a bit better, at least for now, with C|Net discovering that they're getting a 50% price advantage on Windows 7.

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Michelle Obama's shorts cause a stir

Michelle Obama's shorts cause a stir

The fuss over the first lady's shorts further proves all her style choices are closely judged.

Reactions

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• Her best, worst outfits
• Michelle Obama's style

U.S. life span reaches new high

U.S. life span reaches new high

Americans are living longer, but still lag behind 30 other countries in life expectancy.

The new age

Also:

• Brainiest U.S. states
• Find life calculators

Choosing healthy packaged foods

Choosing healthy packaged foods

Learn a few smart choices for grabbing easy, healthy eats when you're on the go.

Surprising options

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• Reading nutrition labels
• 6 diet grocery secrets

Avoid supplement scams

Avoid supplement scams

Learn how to tell when a dietary product isn't worth your money.

Latest company to plead guilty

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• Banned supplements
• Antioxidants, melanoma

Cash for Clunkers hits a snag

Cash for Clunkers hits a snag

With only a fraction of the 412,000 rebates approved, car dealers are furious.

Buyers beware of scams

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• Dealers stop program
• Cheapest cars to drive

Hurricane Bill gaining strength

Hurricane Bill gaining strength

Hurricane Bill becomes a Category 4 storm and forecasters warn it may get even stronger.

Where it may hit

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• Hurricane photos
• Find hurricane maps

Fireworks erupt at town hall

Fireworks erupt at town hall

A protester's "Nazi" remark sends Congressman Barney Frank over the edge.

'Vile, contemptible nonsense'

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• Debate changing minds?
• Obama on public option

Why we lie so much

Why we lie so much

Not only do we lie more often than we realize, we also easily fall for deception, research finds.

Reasons

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• How to spot a liar
• Snubs' physical toll

Picnic that changed the course of history

Picnic that changed the course of history

20 years ago today, a picnic along the Austria-Hungary border put a fatal crack in the Iron Curtain.

Details

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• Pan-European picnic
• Swiss border moves

U.S. counties with biggest job growth

U.S. counties with biggest job growth

The top county in the U.S. has nearly doubled its employment base since 2000.

Growth rates of 50% or more

Also:

• The economic recovery
• Least-competitive markets

Unusual Holidays and Celebrations

Today is
Aviation Day
and
"Black Cow" Root Beer Float Day

Daily Almanac

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 19, the 231st day of 2009.

There are 134 days left in the year.

Today in History, August 19th.

Our Readers

Some of our readers today have been in:

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Tehran, Esfahan, Iran
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Quebec, Quebec, Canada
London, England, United Kingdom
Ipswich, England, United Kingdom
Budapest, Budapest, Hungary

as well as Spain, Scotland, and the United States

Daily Horoscope

Today's horoscope says:

Taking two steps backward for every one step forward is an exasperating way to spend your day.
Sometimes, though, despite making your best efforts, events conspire to send you back to the drawing board again and again.
Does your plan need modification?
Perhaps you're being too ambitious or trying to bite off more than you can comfortably chew in one session.
Look for ways to simplify -- but don't give up.
You're on the right track.

Can do.

Prehistoric 'Runway' Used by Flying Reptile

A photo and depiction of the pterosaur tracks that suggest an ancient landing strip.

Credit: JM Mazin et al.

Prehistoric 'Runway' Used by Flying Reptile
Prehistoric tracks suggest that pterosaurs preferred beach landings.

An artist rendering of a pterosaur walking.

Credit: JM Mazin

States, cities shutting vital offices

States, cities shutting vital offices

People needing government services are surprised to find office hours drastically shortened.

Small savings

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• Is job stimulus working?
• Recession-proof jobs

Top Ten unusual uses for peanut butter

10. Lube it up: Peanut butter is an excellent lubricator. If your lawnmower blades are getting a little tight and rusty – smear on some of the spread and voila – perfect lubrication. This hint is particularly useful because almost every time I need lube, I don’t have any around – but I always have a jar of peanut butter in the cupboard. It can be used for virtually all your lubrication needs.

9. Animal medicine: If you own a cat or a dog, you will know how hard it can be to get them to take their medication – especially when it is in pill form. Fortunately cats and dogs love peanut butter – so next time you have to give them some medication, mix it up with a spoonful and feed it to them. No more struggling with the animal as you hold its mouth open and try to force feed it a bitter pill.

8. Butter replacement: Most recipes that use butter can be cooked with peanut butter instead. In cookies and cakes this can make a wonderful and subtle taste difference. Next time you are making fudge brownies, try using peanut butter instead – it will be like eating a huge Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup. You can also stir peanut butter into a sauce instead of butter to give it a nutty finish.

7. Mousetrap bait: Mice are not particularly fond of cheese – so it is strange that it is the first food people go for when they are baiting their mousetraps. What most people don’t know is that mice prefer peanut butter – how this has been proven I do not know, but the fact that peanut butter is so much cheaper than cheese, makes this tip a very handy and frugal one.

6. Price tag removal: Despite the major advances in science in recent years, no one seems to have managed to invent a label that can be removed easily without leaving any glue behind. Fortunately, we have peanut butter. Rub some of the tasty spread on the label glue and rub with a cloth – it works brilliantly.

5. De-fish the house: If you have ever fried fish, you will know that it leaves behind a rather unpleasant fishy smell in the house. To help eradicate the smell, take a tablespoon of peanut butter after you have finished frying the fish, drop it in the frying pan and fry it off for a minute or two. The smell of peanut butter is the house is much more enjoyable than stale fish and oil.

4. Leather cleaner: Peanut butter is an excellent cleaner for leather furniture. Just rub a small amount on and work it in in a circular motion. Remove with a buffing cloth and there you have it! The caveat to this tip is peanut-butter smelling furniture. To avoid that you might want to mix a little perfume oil in it – but not too much.

3. Peanut butter cookies: This one doesn’t seem quite so weird, but it is included because these cookies use peanut butter as the main ingredient – there is no flour at all. The cookies are a mix of peanut butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla. You can even throw in a handful of chocolate chips if you wish. The resulting cookies are amazingly tasty and it only takes about 20 minutes from start to finish. You can read the full recipe here, which is also the source of the image above. The site is my sister’s, so check out the other articles too!

2. Gum remover: While it doesn’t happen quite so often to us adults, children often end up with gum in their hair. This would normally be followed up by a lot of tugging and pulling with a comb to remove it, and the eventual chopping of the locks. But what most people don’t realize, is that peanut butter is a perfect “gum remover” – not only will it remove gum from hair, but it will remove it from carpet and any other object that is tainted with the chewy stuff. Just rub some peanut butter into the gum and you can wipe the whole mess off with a cloth.

1. Shave with it: Believe it or not, peanut butter makes a great shaving gel. Just apply it like you would apply the gel, and shave as normal. It works just as well and anyone that has bought a container of shaving gel will know, it is a hell of a lot cheaper. The end result is a very smooth shave and, as a bonus, the oils in the peanut butter are very good for your skin, so you don’t need to spend even more money on moisturizer for your legs or face.

How to turn a PC into a TV

How to turn a PC into a TV

Ditch your cable and watch online videos from your living room couch.

Cheap, easy way to do it

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• Camera with a projector
• Price cut for Sony PS3