States' purges of voter rolls appear illegal

This is troubling news.  I feel a case of dejavu coming in about 27 days.  Only thing different this time around is that a different party is in control ."States' purges of voter rolls appear illegalActions...

The trooper who worried Sarah Palin

" The Alaska state trooper at the center of a probe into whether Gov. Sarah Palin abused her power says he has “made mistakes, and I’ve learned from those mistakes.” But in an exclusive interview with us, Mike...

New Orleans Repeating Deadly Levee Mistakes

You have heard the saying that history repeats itself and in the still recovering city of New Orleans, signs are becoming evident that such a saying is true. The Associated Press has been following the levee work...

Confused baby whale will be euthanized

UPDATE: 6:55PM EST - August 21The confused baby whale, that the locals have nicknamed 'Colin' will be put down as it is just too distressed and confused to be saved. A sad ending to a very sad story." Veterinarians...

Dyslexic doctor has overseen 40 executions

A 50 cent bullet to the back of the head is actually a more humane way to be executed, the condemed won't even feel the bullet enter, like they would various needles used in lethal injection. It's cheaper, totally painless and instant, unlike those botched executions you hear...

Iranian Interior Minister's Oxford Degree Apparently Fake, Riddled With Spell...

"Iran's new interior minister has raised an uproar among lawmakers and Iranian media over an apparently fake claim that he holds an honorary doctorate from Britain's Oxford University. To back his case, he's shown off a degree certificate riddled with spelling and grammar...

English spelling seen as "truely atrosious"

An academic in the UK has suggested that university professors being accepting variant spellings as legitimate, in light of the fact that spelling errors are growing more and more frequent in university courses. Some misspellings that he's suggested accepting include "ignor",...

The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth

Political discourse is littered with claims, counter-claims, deliberate deceptions and honest mistakes. It is hard to know what to believe as the line between fact and fiction is constantly blurred. Some relief is at hand, however, thanks to the work of a non-profit and...

Congressman warns of "chaos about to be unleashed"

"Texas Congressman Ron Paul has warned the House that he is "convinced the time is now upon us that some Big Events are about to occur." that will cause liberty to go "into deep hibernation". Paul told the House:...

Scandal of the SATS: How exam paper littered with grammatical errors scored H...

" A headmistress is demanding her pupils' SATs papers be remarked after an exam paper littered with grammatical mistakes scored higher than a literate, fluently written one. Janis Burdin, head of Moss Side Primary School in Chorley, Lancashire released two examples - by...

The Brain Hides Information From Us To Prevent Mistakes

According to Sciencedaily.com - "when we notice a mosquito alight on our forearm, we direct our gaze in order to find its exact position and quickly try to swat it or brush it away to prevent it bite us. This...

British Home Secretary faces renewed pressure to release Hunt Report on MI5 p...

"Two months ago the editor of News Alliance visited the National Archives in Kew to study the findings of the Home Office investigation into misconduct and corruption in Public Office during 1974-1976.What should...

Dishwashing Detergent mistakenly served as Mulled Wine in New Zealand

Anyone's idea of cleaning your palate before a glass of wine is not a shot of detergent.A New Zealand cafe mistakenly served customers dishwashing detergent instead of mulled wine and was fined for causing emotional distress reports The Guardian in Sour Grapes.

Gates picks new leadership for Air Force

"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Monday recommended senior Pentagon official Michael Donley to be secretary of the U.S. Air Force in a shake-up triggered by mistakes in handling nuclear...

US teens are sending nude photos via cell phone

" HARTFORD, Connecticut -- Parents and officials in the US are expressing concerns over an increasing practice of teenagers snapping naked pictures of themselves on their cell phones, with the photos often...

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