Recession, Recession, Recession...Oh My!

" During more difficult economic times, it becomes necessary to allow your investments to take some dives. You should expect this. In times of recession, this can occur across the board and there may not be much that you can do about it. Instead of moving your stock...

Qantas Plane Dives 20,000 Feet After Mystery Hole Rips Fuselage Area

Update: thanks to the ever-alert eye of NP member Vinny, I've learned that the first publication of this story was  by JayR_ Patron, here. Do stop by his column, too, please. A jumbo jet drops 20,000 feet in flight, and the passengers all live to tell the story. But what...

It's Just Something That Guys Do

The not-so-hidden health risks of playing in hurricanes, deer-hunting, cliff-diving and other "normal guy things"are explored by University of Calgary scientist, Tom Keenan, with some surprising results.

Live and Die by Hype: Apple Stock in Kernel Panic from iPhone Hoax

Apple's stock took a beating yesterday as a fraudulent email made the rounds, claiming that both the iPhone and Leopard (Mac OS 10.5) would be heavily delayed. Apple has made its fortune not only with its products...

Hillary Clinton Faked Her Background for Presidential Announcement?

"Oh how I've missed the Clintons. I can still recall how Bill Clinton could cry on cue at funerals and how Hillary Clinton could blame a vast right-wing conspiracy for her husband being serviced by an intern that...

Cannonball ban in Texas

"It is perhaps the most beloved of all dives. Its popularity is a product of how little skill it requires. A short run followed by a hard bounce off the end of the board. At the peak of your short flight, you pull your knees to your chest. ...Your ass hits the water with a...

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