Woman's paper skin a walking notepad

Typically Urticaria covers a wide range of rashes and hives, but in this instance it appears to make you into a Human etchosketch. "A Chengdu resident suffers from a condition that allows her to use her skin like...

Eddie Vedder Records Chicago Cubs Tribute Song

Eddie Vedder has penned a new song dedicated to the Chicago Cubs. Although he's been long associated with the city of Seattle, Vedder is originally from Illinois and is a huge fan of the Cubs, a team that has gone...

Sarah Palin: Internet Sensation

"The internet is buzzing with news about John McCain’s VP pick, Sarah Palin. Bloggers are struggling to figure out who the Alaskan governor really is. Twitter user Eamon 1916 claims that, “Sarah Palin...

Several Indian films could be sued for plagiarism

"Seeking investment for Indian film industry is proving to be a double-edged weapon. With a growth rate of almost 17 per cent, Indian Entertainment and Media industry is flourishing. Iconic film-makers such as...

Drunken driver writes off £250,000 supercar

" A BOOZED-UP driver wrecked a £250,000 Lamborghini after a group of friends hired a fleet of supercars for a wedding. The pals, in their late 20s, necked strong cider in a pub before racing off along a...

Where are the Conservative Journalists?

Where are the Conservative Journalists? Over at the Politico, Jonathan Martin writes, "GOP losing the new-media war." The article is generating some thoughtful discussion from conservative tech folks inside...

iPhone 3G: Sold out in 21 states

"Shoppers hunting for iPhone 3Gs can still find them — if they’re willing to get up early and, in some cases, drive long distances. As of 6:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, all three models (8GB black, 16 GB black or white) of the hot-selling device were sold out in 21 states,...

Bennett timeline update

"Details in police's case reveal chilling, devious planning by victim's uncle July 5, 2008 By Daniel Barlow Vermont Press Bureau ...

Bell Cries Wolf on File Sharing and Congestion Numbers

Bell might just have gotten called out on crying wolf regarding P2P and file-sharing congestion rates. On June 24, they were forced by the CRTC to release their data proving their claim that high-usage customers...

Germany: High Oil Prices are Painful for Us too!

In light of all of the complaints in the US about high oil prices and gas, today's article in Germany's newspaper, the Spiegel, outlined that this is a global problem that is also affecting Germany and people all...

Shah Rukh Khan overshadows Bachchans at IIFA finale

"He wasn't even there but he did overshadow the Bachchans- the Mega Family of Bollywood. There were many who doubted the integrity of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA Awards). IIFA is too close to...

Microsoft demos 'touch Windows'

"Microsoft's next operating system (OS) will come with multi-touch features as an alternative to the mouse.It is hoped the successor will have a better reception than the much-maligned Vista OS, released last...

Guide to Meeting Paris' Beautiful Women

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWhat can I say, that won't get me slammed by Now Public's Female Readers?Yeah, we have all seen the the West bank ladies in their Jaunty Red Beret, tight Black Slit...

India's free jute bags fail to lure film critics at Cannes

"So far, this year has been one of the best American shows at the 61st Cannes Film Festival with a large number of their films competing against each other and the best of Europe but, for India, perhaps, one of...

Press Freedom in Africa: There is Work to be Done

"Akinki Janet writes a compelling piece for the African Executive essentially saying that Africa still lags behind in press freedom.  She aptly points out the direct correlation between democracy and the press and describes the press as a watchdog for the people. ...

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