Tag: culturite
Up to 1/3 of World's Wildlife Wiped Out Since 1970
These statistics are almost impossible to believe. We've lost more than a quarter, and possibly up to a third, of the world's wildlife in the past 40 years alone. At a current extinction rate of 1% per year, that...
The Paradox of Corporate 'Street Art'
I've seen this stencilled image pasted up around Vancouver and I was a bit skeptical about its tongue-in-check Vespa-headed hipster vibe. Turns out, I had reason to be. It's a street art campaign by Vespa. Yeah, no...
U.S. Plans New Prison in Afghanistan
The U.S. is set to spend $60 million to build a new prison in Afghanistan, after claiming that its current facility in Bagram is no longer sufficient to house prisoners, and that an Afghan-run prison wouldn't be able...
Dominican President Claims Re-Election Victory
Following a violent run-up to the election, the president of the Dominican Republic, Leonel Fernandez, has claimed victory and re-election for a third term in office."The campaign chief of Leonel Fernandez, the...
German Rescued From Chinese Earthquake After 114 ...
A German tourist survived for 114 hours, after being buried under the rubble of the earthquake that struck Wenchuan, China."Chinese state news agency says that German tourist has been rescued after being buried for 114 hours in earthquake rubble.The official Xinhua News...
Playboy Looking for Next Playmate on YouTube
Love this idea or hate it, Playboy is playing right into the hands of both vulnerable and narcissistic women looking to become famously naked.This Playmate contest is bound to draw a lot of attention to itself and...
California Wine Pioneer Robert Mondavi Dies at 94
Acclaimed wine pioneer Robert Mondavi has died at the age of 94. "Robert Mondavi, a legendary Napa Valley vintner who helped bring California wine worldwide acclaim, died Friday at his northern California home in...
Shania Twain and Matt Lange to Separate
There's a lot of noise about this being a "fairy-tale marriage" but how can we know what their relationship was like? Eiher way, it's a sad day for Shania and Mutt, as they've announced an end to their 14 year...
Einstein letter dismissing God sells for $330,000 US
God is nothing more than "primitive legends" and "childish superstitions"? With that kind of talk, Einstein's practically sounding like Nietzsche.One has to wonder how Gutkind responded to Einstein's provocation. "A...
Beirut Cancels European Tour, Plans Hiatus
Zach Condon, the mellifluous voice and heart behind the heartbreakingly beautiful band, Beirut, has cancelled their summer European shows and is planning on taking an indefinite hiatus from the project.For North...
Museum Director Is Found Dead
An American director of a museum at Bangkok University, who was recently charged with wire fraud, has been found dead in Seattle. "The 62-year-old American director of a museum in Thailand who was indicted in a federal investigation into looted antiquities was found dead in a...
'$100 Laptop' Project Teams With Microsoft
The One Laptop Per Child project has undergone all kinds of trials and tribulations, both in terms of its price and functionality, and its public perception.OLPC has long been wary of trying to integrate a Microsoft...
Cheap Beer Drinkers Get Even Cheaper
Ostensibly, Americans are drinking cheaper Miller beer because of their declining disposable income. Or maybe they've just realized that they've been paying extra for MGD, but it doesn't actually taste any better...
8 Killed in Philippine Bank Robbery
A bank in Manila was robbed Friday and eight people were killed during the incident."MANILA — Eight people, most of them bank employees, have been fatally shot in a bank robbery in a town south of Manila, police said Friday.Police Gen. Ricardo Padilla said the victims were...
Dennis Rodman Charged With Spousal Battery
It is saddening and depressing to learn about cases of domestic violence whether or not they involve athletes and celebrities.Dennis Rodman's former wife, Michelle Moyer, previously alleged being abused by Rodman and...
