11 Years Later, The Brand Called You

How many '10 Years in the Making Overnight Sensations' have you met? Taking in Now for My Next Trick, I'll Turn Brand into Cash by Sarah Lacy (January 3, 2009) brought back to mind The Brand Called You by Tom Peters for Fast Company. I had to check twice that the Tom Peters...

The First Aid: Iceman May Have Dressed His Own Wounds

" The 5,000-year-old Tyrolean iceman may have used bog moss as a prehistoric wound dressing, according to a new analysis of his body’s remains. From Wired Science: Suffering from an arrow wound and a deep cut to the right hand, the iceman, known as Ötzi, may have...

Series title eludes Cubs, 100 years and counting

" Now, it's an even 100 years for the Chicago Cubs. The team that posted the best record in the National League is picking up the pieces again after three horrendous performances that resulted in a sweep by the...

DIY tractor culture in Poland

This exhibition happened earlier in the year in Berlin, but I still love the concept."In the '60s Poland it was almost impossible to acquire a tractor in Poland. Agricultural machines produced by the country were available mainly for state-owned enterprises. For private...

Sleep on It: How Snoozing Makes You Smarter

The latest research suggests that while we are peacefully asleep our brain is busily processing the day’s information. It combs through recently formed memories, stabilizing, copying and filing them, so that...

Man who beheaded bus seat mate defiled body, police tape says

"TORONTO, Ontario (AP) -- A police officer at the scene of a grisly beheading on a Canadian bus reported seeing the attacker hacking off pieces of the victim's body and eating them, according to a police tape leaked on the Internet Saturday. ...

Somalia bombing 'kills 15 women'

Somalia is witnessing a severe fighting for last one year and it has caused more than 8,000 civilians life and one million forced from their homes after a fight erupted between government forces and...

'Cannibal relatives ate boy alive'

The things people do when it seems justified some or other religious cult or belief is incredible. This time a cult that i've never heard of before the 'Grail' though the term of course is well known."A...

14 Things that Microsoft Needs to Do with Windows 7

"Microsoft made no secret out of having, for some time now, been cooking the next iteration of Windows, a translucent development process with very little transparent areas including details such as multi-touch, support for 32-bit and 64-bit architectures, and the evolution...

"Ride the Mountain" Brings Choppers Into Big Bear Lake :: Oblate Spheroid

"Ride The Mountain event comes to Snow Summit resort parking lot for two days. Image Credit: Big Bear Choppers "Ride the Mountain" Brings Choppers Into Big Bear Lake, California. This weekend will see an...

Scientists uncover gene signature behind cancer spread

"Washington, May 31 (ANI): U.S. researchers have identified a gene signature responsible for the spread of cancer from one organ to another, a process scientifically known as metastasis. Research collaborators from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson in Philadelphia and...

National Taffy Day!

Today is National Taffy Day!Salt water taffy was originally produced in Atlantic City back in 1883.  Travel down any boardwalk and you’re most likely to come across a salt water taffy store.  I love...

Today is National Chocolate Chip Day!

Today is National Chocolate Chip Day!!!  There are so many things you can make with chocolate chips...chocolate chip cookies, pancakes, brownies, muffins, ice cream, waffles, granola bars, pie, crepes,...

At INDY, "Rookies" Get Their Day In The Sun :: The EDJE

"Mario discusses strategy with team member after the #96 Visit Mexico City/PCM Dallara has the updated wishbone parts installed. Mario and the rest of the PCM team feel upbeat about being able to get out onto the...

More bloodshed and death for the people of Gaza

Gaza's situation is now the worst that it has been for 40 years, say UK-based human rights and developments groups, such as Amnesty International, Save the Children and Care International. The people of Gaza have...

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