Clinton Supporters Judge the Media

"Some blame sexism for primary lossesSaturday, June 07, 2008, By Bruce Alpert, Times-PicayuneWASHINGTON -- As Sen. Hillary Clinton prepares today to end her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination and endorse Sen. Barack Obama, some Louisiana supporters are expressing...

Five at Guantanamo to face capital charges

After many years, it would appear charges are being brought against alleged planners of the 9/11 attacks. "A Pentagon official has formally approved death penalty charges against reputed 9/11 architect Khalid Sheik Mohammed and four other men for allegedly conspiring in the...

Squirrelburgers!

It would seem that a new food craze is afoot in Britain: squirrel meat. To what extent, though, is this a marketing thing? I don't know anyone in the UK who has tasted squirrel. At any rate, squirrels aren't...

Seasonal flu starts in Asia -- study

Next time you go down with that nasty flu--hopefully not the H5N1 strain--think about the thousands of kilometers those viruses (what ever happenedto 'virii'?) have traveled to get to your system. " Viruses that originate in East and Southeast Asia migrate around the...

Ultimate fights expand to include kids

CARTHAGE, Mo. - Ultimate fighting was once the sole domain of burly men who beat each other bloody in anything-goes brawls on pay-per-view TV.But the sport often derided as "human cockfighting" is branching...

Honey, will you marry... Oh. Never mind...

It's nice that a man takes time to plan his proposal to his girlfriend, but this poor man in east London, may be left without a ring and without a sweetheart if he can't recover the balloon soon!"LONDON...

Psycho predator is Sid Fishious

" A SAVAGE fish more terrifying than a piranha has been caught in Britain for the first time — sparking fears of a deadly invasion. The vicious giant snakehead EATS everything it comes across and has even...

Vista SP1 refresh made public

"Last week Microsoft released an updated build of Windows Vista SP1 to a private testers group via Microsoft Connect. A couple of days later the release was extended to the general public via Windows Update, which means it’s not available as a full, self-contained install...

China's Execution Vans - Bringing the Show to a village near you

Sometimes there is so much news in the world that stories like this pass me by. This story was published in 2006 so it is not breaking but I thought it was interesting enough to post it.In China's attempt to...

Stem Cells Created Without Embryos

If this is true, we're talking a major, major leap forward in how we can start treating diseases and, well, tons of stuff. Also neatly sidesteps the whole 'moral issue' that stem cells seem to have."Scientists...

Virtual Laser Keyboard

"The Virtual Laser Keyboard (VKB) is the ULTIMATE new gudget for Blackberry, Smartphone and PDA owners or MAC & PC users! the VKB comes with an elegant leather jacket, making it the perfect addition to your collection (and just what you want to take out of your inner suit...

Is GM maize the answer to Mexico's tortilla shortages?

"In Mexico maize is becoming scarce and the price of tortillas, the staple food in Mexico, has risen dramatically. While the population is demonstrating on the streets, the national farmers’ association sees the cultivation of genetically modified maize as the ultimate...

The Ultimate Secret of Happiness pursuit of happiness

" The ultimate secret of happiness is subduing your ego forever and pursuing a goal of life dear to your heart. Above 99% people world over never get to pursue a life of their dreams. Some become slave to the choices of their parents, some to their teachers, others to...

Senate blocks mandatory ID implants in employees

"Tackling a dilemma right out of a science fiction novel, the state Senate passed legislation Thursday that would bar employers from requiring workers to have identification devices implanted under their...

Super solution for Rubik's cube

"The ultimate solution to the Rubik's cube has come closer thanks to hours of number crunching on a supercomputer. The research has proved that a Rubik's cube can be returned to its original state in no more than 26 moves. The supercomputer took 63 hours to crank out the...

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