Authorities say an 18-year-old man faces a charge of disorderly conduct for donning a mask like in the movie "V for Vendetta" to terrorize central Massachusetts residents.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Moscow is promised a snow-free winter
File this one under "Promises they'll never keep" ...
Moscow is promised a snow-free winter
Eccentric mayor proposes a radical plan to spare his city from its notoriously harsh winter.
Is this behavior cell phone rudeness?
YES!
Is this behavior cell phone rudeness?
Someone talks on their phone and ignores the grocery clerk while paying.
House Vote On Insurance Industry Antitrust Exemption Coming
The battle against the health insurance industry is steadily intensifying. House Democrats have formally scheduled a vote to revoke the industry's cherished antitrust protection, according to a statement from Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.). The move comes after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) have put up a unified front, calling for an end to the anti-competitive practice.
On Thursday, Pelosi noted to reporters that the Judiciary Committee had held a hearing on repealing the 1945 McCarran-Ferguson Act, which exempts the insurance industry from antitrust laws.
Conyers announced Friday he'd take it to the next level and hold a vote on October 21.
Pre-Plato Greek city discovered under the sea
Explored by an Anglo-Greek team of archaeologists and marine geologists and known as Pavlopetri, the sunken settlement dates back some 5,000 years to the time of Homer's heroes and in terms of size and wealth of detail is unprecedented, experts say.
"There is now no doubt that this is the oldest submerged town in the world," said Dr Jon Henderson, associate professor of underwater archaeology at the University of Nottingham. "It has remains dating from 2800 to 1200 BC, long before the glory days of classical Greece. There are older sunken sites in the world but none can be considered to be planned towns such as this, which is why it is unique."
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"There is now no doubt that this is the oldest submerged town in the world," said Dr Jon Henderson, associate professor of underwater archaeology at the University of Nottingham. "It has remains dating from 2800 to 1200 BC, long before the glory days of classical Greece. There are older sunken sites in the world but none can be considered to be planned towns such as this, which is why it is unique."
Full Story.
Unusual early snow falling in NC mountains
From the "Like we needed this" Department:
An unusually early season snow has begun to fall across parts of the North Carolina mountains.
The National Weather Service says snow showers started to fall Saturday afternoon above 3,000 feet in the far western part of the state around the Smoky Mountains National Park.
Weather service meteorologist Patrick Moore says the snow showers should increase as the day continues with as much as 3 inches falling in some areas.
Moore says the snow should stay out of the bigger mountain cities in the valleys like Asheville.
The weather service says this is a few weeks early for the first snow in the North Carolina mountains.
Holiday airfares soaring this year
Holiday airfares soaring this year
Some flights could cost you hundreds of dollars more if you wait too long.
Global warming has leaders underwater
Global warming has leaders underwater
The Maldives holds a cabinet meeting under the sea to make a point about climate change.
Pumpkin-carving success
Pro tips for pumpkin-carving success
Create a stunning jack-o'-lantern this Halloween with advice from expert carvers.
Hysteria over mountain lions
Hysteria over mountain lions
One state maintains an eight-person response team for handling cougars.
Best-tasting breakfast cereals
Best-tasting breakfast cereals
Find out which O's, flakes, bran, and shredded wheat rated at the top.
Fish and chips — without the fish
Fish and chips — without the fish
Cod, the centerpiece of some of Europe's signature dishes, could be close to disappearing.
America's 10 most expensive cities
America's 10 most expensive cities
It's no surprise that New York and Los Angeles top the list, but what about the rest?
Chomsky: Limbaugh Et Al Are Like Nazis Blaming Problems On Jews
Noam Chomsky believes wingnut spewers like Lush Dimbulb are blaming America's problems on "rich liberals" in much the same way the Nazis blamed Germany's problems on Jews.
Yep, the Nazis are blaming everyone else for the mess they caused and calling everyone else Nazis
Limbaugh Et Al Are Like Nazis Blaming Problems On Jews
Yep, the Nazis are blaming everyone else for the mess they caused and calling everyone else Nazis
Limbaugh Et Al Are Like Nazis Blaming Problems On Jews
Pakistan starts offensive against Taliban
Pakistani soldiers attacked militant bases in the main al-Qaida and Taliban stronghold along the Afghan border Saturday as the nuclear-armed country launched its most critical offensive yet against insurgents threatening its stability.
Pakistan starts critical offensive against Taliban
Pakistan starts critical offensive against Taliban
97 years old and homeless
Welcome to the real America, folks. Courtesy of your insane America-Haters ... the repugicans.
..."it makes me feel like I'm a bum," Bessie said. "I don't mind living at the mercy of the public because some of the public is good -- they're nice to me. But there are some that are nasty. some of them laugh at me and my sign. they say they don't think I'm 97 years old."
Reaching slowly into a pocket, she pulls out a laminated California state identification card that shows her date of birth: March 2, 1912.
Los Angeles police have warned her not to beg. And some passersby have turned to her sons, questioning why they cannot properly care for her.
Science News
From BBC-Science
 | | Maldives government ministers hold an underwater cabinet meeting to highlight the effects of global warming. |
| The Large Hadron Collider experiment has reached its operating temperature, colder even than deep space. | | A BBC investigation suggests illegal hare coursing is on the rise despite its ban under the 2004 Hunting Act. |
| The battle to end illegal bird hunting in Europe | | Why teleportation and time travel are real... perhaps | | Uncovering the remains of an ancient civilization |
Get ready to pay more for health coverage
With annual “open enrollment” season approaching for choosing health care options, get ready to pay more.
No matter what happens with national health care reform, employers already are shifting part of the rising cost of care to employees.
No matter what happens with national health care reform, employers already are shifting part of the rising cost of care to employees.
Gasoline in Afghanistan Costs the U.S. $400 Per Gallon
Shades of those old stories of wasteful spending on nuts and bolts!A report by the Pentagon reveals that the U.S. spends $400 per gallon for gasoline in Afghanistan.
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