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Top news on 12 October 2009 |
Broncos Beat Patriots In OT, Remain Undefeated
The Denver Broncos remain undefeated after a thrilling OT win over the Patriots
Spies Protest After Intel-Sharing Tools Shut Down
In the finger-pointing-fest after 9/11, the U.S. intelligence community was scorched for not sharing information, and putting parochial interests ahead of good analysis.
Lack of Sleep Could be Deadly - US News and World Report
Getting too little sleep can impair body and brain, and could even be deadly.
A match made in ER heaven: Boston drivers and jaywalkers
Boston drivers are known far and wide for a recklessness that is amplified by total disregard for the well-being of others. Now, statistics show that Boston pedestrians are unusually prone to jaywalking. This can only end badly.
Asteroid 2 Pallas is 'Peter Pan' space rock
Hubble provides new insight on 2 Pallas, the huge asteroid that never quite grew up into a full planet.
Delusions of grandeur: Militia video warns President Obama
There's a growing contingent of people out there on the fringes who not only really believe Glenn Beck when he warns that the government wants to destroy America, but think he's being too tame. And of course, the crazier his claims become, the farther out to sea they all go.
5 Villains Too Charismatic For Their Own Good
Everybody loves a bad guy. They usually get the best lines, a great entrance, and a hell of a death scene. Occasionally, though, you find a villain with qualities that go a little beyond being the 'man/woman you love to hate', and before you know it, that monster has managed to win you over before the credits have rolled.
45 Beautiful Dual-Screen Wallpapers
In this collection, you can find a large amount of beautiful desktop wallpapers for two monitors. We hope that you will find a handful that you will absolutely love.
White House: Fox News Is 'A Wing Of The Republican Party'
White House Communications Director Anita Dunn slammed Fox News in an interview on CNN with Howie Kurtz this morning, saying that Fox News "is more a wing of the Republican Party" than an objective news organization.
Crazy Animal Diversions: 5 Natural Masters of Spin
From the gecko self-amputating its tail to distract larger animals on the prowl to sea worms dropping ?green bombs? when disturbed or in danger to orangutans inventing an effective language to fend off bigger enemies, illusion is a crucial and amazing component of the animal kingdom.
Growing Up Bin Laden - Married to a Monster
Najwa says Americans were kind and friendly, but the country was not to her conservative tastes. Pets met horrible ends. A monkey the children loved was run over by one of Osama's men. She watched the television in horror as the Twin Towers fell, claiming the lives of 2,991 people. Najwa says she has not spoken to Osama since the attacks.
66 Jaw-Dropping Examples Of Aerography Artworks On Cars
Let?s go through the history of aerography, and check out some of the best aerography works on cars.
5 Superheroes Rendered Ridiculous by Gritty Reboots
We understand comic book characters get stale after a while. And we understand reboots are unavoidable. Sometimes they are awesome. Other times... not so much.
Americans Are Getting Used to Perpetual War
A new poll shows a substantial majority of Americans have resigned themselves to the reality of our nation's perpetual foreign wars. They don't like it, but they see it happening and know there is nothing they can do about it.
Snail Mail delivers postcard after 40 years
It was full of details about a holiday in the sun but the only problem was the news was 40 years old.
45 Outstanding Free Vintage Fonts
Harness the power of the antique and make your graphics pop with one of these vintage-inspired fonts, which have returned to the spotlight both in print and online. From the Wild West and Victoriana to the Avant Garde and Calligraphy, there are plenty of styles to choose from.
Does Ecstasy Have Legitimate Therapeutic Benefits?
A small group of determined supporters - among them researchers and doctors at Harvard University and the University of California at Los Angeles - have spent more than a decade fighting with the government and institutions for permission to do research. A few months ago, after years of wrangling, the DEA finally signed off.
Use Ping-Pong Balls to Create Diffused Party Lights - DIY
If you need some cheap and novel ambient lighting for your next party, you're only a box of ping-pong balls and a string of lights away from solving your lighting worries.
WTF? Who thought this was a good idea?
Seriously...you know this product went through some sort approval process before it was manufactured.
Planet Health Care - How the rest of the world does it
As health care reform rages in Washington over a health care bill, what can Americans learn from the world? Health care reform around the world can help inform America's health care bill.
Starcraft player knifes girl because he cant get online
An 18 year old Starcraft player has been reported as attacking a 15 year old girl. The gamer became angry when his internet connection wouldn't work and picked up a kitchen knife and headed into the street. When there he came into contact with a 15 year old girl who was on her way home from a party and laughing with a friend.
Drunk Hasselhoff:Punches Doc,Locked in Basement,Hospitalized
Hasselhoff has been admitted to hospital at least FIVE times for alcohol poisoning.?He was abusing all the staff, shouting at everyone. We were shocked ? you?d think he was just some drunk, not a big star.??David is very hard to handle when he drinks, often very emotional and aggressive. On this occasion he became so drunk he wet his hotel bed...
Man Builds Pedal-Powered Brew Pub & Pizza Delivery Bike
A wonderfully quirky addition to the scene is the Hopworksfiets party bike, a brilliant mash-up of human-powered pizza delivery, brew pub, and portable entertainment system. Created by Portland, OR-based bike builders Metrofiets, the Hopworksfiets is designed to deliver everything you need to get your pedal-powered party rolling.
Passwords: How We Should Reinvent Them
Tough to remember but easy to crack, passwords are the weak link in computer security. Billions hang in the balance. If you're a typical Web user?and these days, what office worker doesn't spend all day plugged in to the browser??you have 6.5 passwords, each of which is used at four sites, and you're forced to type one eight times per day.
Suspension of Disbelief.Amputees Can "Fly" in Extreme Sports
Most people who lose a leg dream of walking again. For adaptive athlete Jarem Frye, the inventor of a unique spring-loaded prosthetic knee transforming the lives of amputees, that wasn't nearly enough. He wanted to fly.
Orange Wine Edges Toward the Mainstream, Slightly
Not long ago I wrote about a wonderful tasting of orange wines, with colors ranging from pink to vivid orange. They are linked by a technique of leaving freshly crushed juice in contact with grape skins for several days or more.
BMW?s Hybrid Trike Gets 120 MPG
BMW?s Simple concept?which kinda looks like a Stealth Bomber with training wheels?is a hybrid trike that gets around 120 mpg. It does 60 mph in just under ten seconds and has a top speed of 125 mph. The car weighs just over 900 lbs and has a super low drag coefficient of 0.18.
Poison Ivy Invades America
CO2 makes ivy grow incredibly fast... and poisonous.
Unclaimed Corpses Rise as Families Can't Afford Burials
Coroners and medical examiners across the country are reporting spikes in the number of unclaimed bodies and indigent burials, with states, counties and private funeral homes having to foot the bill when families cannot. The increase comes as cash-strapped governments are cutting other social service programs.
Want better service? Just complain on Twitter
Public relations and customer satisfaction departments may not answer their phones if you call, or even know the right answer if they pick up, but they're often monitoring every word that goes out on Twitter. After all, if you say something on Twitter about their product, you're saying it in public, and that can be embarrassing.
Five Best Windows Task Manager Alternatives - Task manager -
The Windows Task Manager is a functional but basic tool for keeping an eye on applications and activity on your computer. If you want to go beyond the built-in tool and get a closer look, check out today's offerings.
Jordan to refill shrinking Dead Sea with salt water
Jordan is to refill the shrinking Dead Sea with salt water despite concerns from environmentalists about the threat to its unique eco-system.
30 GOP Senators Vote to Defend Gang Rape
A new low, by any account: It is stunning that 30 Republican members of the United States Senate would vote to protect a corporation, in this case Halliburton/KBR, over a woman who was gang raped. The details from Think Progress.. Offering Ms. Jones legal relief was Senator Al Franken of Minnesota who offered an amendment to the 2010 Defense...
First clown in space hosts show to save Earth's water
Guy Laliberte's two-hour performance event called "Moving Stars and Earth for Water" linked the International Space Station with singers, dancers and celebrity campaigners in 14 world cities in what organizers called the first event of its kind to be hosted from space."I see stars, I see darkness and emptiness. But planet Earth looks so great, an
U.S. Healthcare: The Canadian Perspective
In the 1960s, the U.S. chose public coverage for only elderly and the poor, while Canada opted for a universal program. As a policy analyst, I know there are lessons to be learned, but, as a Canadian with lots of American friends and relatives, I am saddened that Americans seem incapable of learning them.
Can you teach men who pick up prostitutes not to buy sex?
Dear John ... "I couldn?t use my own voice to tell you what I really felt. But when you touched me, my skin crawled. I hated it. I hated it. I was scared"... John Schools seek to reduce the demand for paid sex by educating men about its effects. Some people, however, disagree ..They support decriminalizing prostitution
In Iran, 2 get death sentences for post-election uprising
Iran announced Saturday that two people have been sentenced to death for joining the nationwide uprising after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disputed reelection in June, when hundreds of thousands of opposition supporters clashed for weeks with police and paramilitary forces.
United States punches ticket into 2010 World Cup
The U.S. soccer team is headed to South Africa for a chance to redeem itself in the World Cup. Conor Casey scored his first two international goals in the second half, Landon Donovan added another and the United States clinched its sixth straight World Cup berth with a game to spare by rallying past Honduras 3-2 Saturday night.
Turkey wars
If you're eating organic turkey this weekend, savour it, because by next Thanksgiving it may be easier to buy crack cocaine in Ontario than a drug-free bird.
At this cafe, you get what the person before you ordered
The next person gets what you ordered.
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