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7 years left to avoid global climate catastrophe

To the candidates - further proof that being all Talk and No action is going to result in remarkable climactic changes.  To those in the McCain Camp, please read the article about what Palin is supporting...

Did Obama's Attack Ad About McCain Homes Do Much? Study Reveals a Non-Issue

This is an intriquing study, one of many done by MediaCurves. I've written about them on and off for quite awhile now. Their studies are cutting edge in many ways, and are far above just a phone poll...

Scientists say they're closer to invisibility material

"WASHINGTON (AP) -- Scientists say they are a step closer to developing materials that could render people and objects invisible. ...

Alexa to exclude Social Media Traffic to be taken into account

"Alexa no longer counts traffic that a site gains from social media sites like Digg and Reddit. For people whose traffic Last two to three weeks have been good due to social media buzz, they have noticed that it...

24 more ducks found dead in Capitol Reflecting Pool

24 more ducks were found dead in the Capital Reflecting Pool. "The National Park Service says it removed 24 dead ducks from the Capitol Reflecting Pool on Saturday. Park Service spokesman Bill Line...

Nearly half of UK troops think of quitting

A new survey showed that nearly half of British troops think about quiting regularly.The biggest concerns the respondents voiced which make them have such thoughts were the frequency of tours, levels of pay and the quality of equipment and housing. 9,000 troops were involved...

Oil imports increase US trade gap

Soaring fuel prices have now started  hitting even American economy badly. According to a latest report for the first time in last 13 months, US trade deficit have gone up to $60.9bn in April ."The rising...

Ayub Din to mentor fund for first-time filmmakers

"Ayub Khan Din, the writer of Award-winning comedy 'East is East', about the conflict between a Pakistani father and his mixed race family in Salford, 1971, will mentor the budding screenwriters for a new film...

Torch lessons for 2012 Olympic security

The security team for London's 2012 Olympics say they have learned a lot from watching the recent protests around the world against the Olympic torch, and will be making necessary adjustments to their policing...

Senator Duncan Hunter ends Presidential Bid

"Hunter exits presidential race  Hunter will announce later Saturday he is exiting the White House race. NEW YORK (CNN) — Rep. Duncan Hunter has abandoned his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, the California congressman said in a statement released...

Dying to Live

Sort of an extention of "scared straight", mock funerals are helping some to take their own lives -- and potential-- more seriously. Corporations are also hiring "well-dying" consultants to transform their workforces. I'm not sure, though: perhaps my own mock funeral would...

'Cloak' Could Make Objects Invisible to Sound Waves

A cloak that opens up "a hole in space and make[s] something inside...disappear from sound waves"? Amazing! Let me know when the invisibility cloak comes out."A device that prevents sound waves from reflecting off...

Typhoon Mitag Blows Through Philippines, Heads Towards Taiwan: Tropical Storm...

So far eight people have been reported killed by typhoon Mitag since it made landfall late last week. "At least eight people have died after a strong typhoon, Mitag, battered the Philippines this weekend and...

Chile's San Rafael glacier fast disappearing

"SAN RAFAEL GLACIER, Chile (AFP) — Chunks of glacial ice tinkled in whisky glasses as chilled tourists gazed in wonder from their boat at the massive San Rafael glacier and the markers tallying its losing battle...

Iraqi Mosul al Qaeda leader killed

On the heels of a steady stream of good news coming  from Iraq as of late came the deadly wave suicide and car bombings that rocked the country on Wednesday. However, in typical Iraq war fashion, a faint...

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