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Christian Groups: I-35 a Holy Highway
Apparently Highway I-35, which runs from Laredo, TX., to Duluth, MN, is the opposite of a Highway to Hell; members of Christian groups located near the highway are saying that it was mentioned in the Bible (as...
created by Brian A Kennedy | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
2112 views | 25 recommendations | 4 comments
2112 views | 25 recommendations | 4 comments
Fire in DC's Eisenhower Executive Office Building
UPDATE: The smoke's reportedly all but stopped, but the building is likely to remain evacuated for the rest of the day.The Eisenhower Executive Office Building, located next door to the White House, is currently...
created by Brian A Kennedy | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
3699 views | 14 recommendations | 11 comments
3699 views | 14 recommendations | 11 comments
Oklahoma Struggles to Recover from Storm
It's been over a week, and parts of Oklahoma are still fighting to get back on their feet. Eight days without power for some people."OKLAHOMA CITY - Rebeca Rascon bundled up her two children against a brisk wind...
created by Brian A Kennedy | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
1622 views | 8 recommendations | 27 comments
1622 views | 8 recommendations | 27 comments
NYC Battered by Massive Winds
I can attest to this -- I'm looking out the window of my Brooklyn apartment, watching large heavy objects blow past it. There's a construction project across the street that's basically acting as a giant whistle...
created by Brian A Kennedy | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
419 views | 5 recommendations | 1 comment
419 views | 5 recommendations | 1 comment
Northeast US Digs Out From Storm
Massive snow dumps in the eastern part of the US over the weekend, with up to ten inches falling in some parts around the Great Lakes. NYC was strangely spared -- we just got a lot of extremely unpleasant...
created by Brian A Kennedy | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
940 views | 12 recommendations | 14 comments
940 views | 12 recommendations | 14 comments
10 Inches of Snow in Chicago
As Chicagoans well know, the Windy City got pummelled hard by the elements over the weekend, wtih ten inches of snow falling in some areas. Weather experts are predicting a slippery, icy morning commute, so be... Snow Trashes Boston Traffic
You'd think frigid Beantown wouldn't be seriously messed up by a mere five inches of snow, but here you go: a massive rush by commuters to leave work before the snow caught them resulted in most routes in and out...
created by Brian A Kennedy | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
1379 views | 2 recommendations | 5 comments
1379 views | 2 recommendations | 5 comments
Mitchell Report Details Drug Use in Baseball
UPDATE: The report's out now (link to pdf).Yankees pitchers Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte are among the most prominent players identified.Former Met Paul Lo Duca, recently signed by the Washington Nationals,...
created by Brian A Kennedy | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
1445 views | 20 recommendations | 17 comments
1445 views | 20 recommendations | 17 comments
'Atonement' Leads Golden Globes Nominations
The Golden Globes nominations have been announced, and "Atonement" is leading with seven noms -- including best drama. The rest below, and trailers to the right, and the full list of nominations here:"BEVERLY...
created by Brian A Kennedy | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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1627 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
South Koreans Clone Glow-in-the-Dark Cats?
New awesomest pet ever? South Korean scientists have announced that they've succeeded in manipulating a flourescent protein gene in cats. The ostensible purpose is to help research treatments for genetic diseases in humans -- basically making them glow in the dark. They only...
created by Brian A Kennedy | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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359 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Catholics Feast for Our Lady of Guadalupe
Catholics in both North and South America are celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, a 30-hour event to honor the first appearance of perhaps Mexico's most well-known cultural symbol."For the church in...
created by Brian A Kennedy | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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757 views | 0 recommendations | 2 comments
NYC's Taxi Fleet Going Hybrid?
New York's Taxi and Limousine Commission adopted a rule yesterday that requires all cabs bought after Oct. 1, 2008, to get at least 25 miles per gallon -- and all cabs bought after fall 2009 to get 30 mpg....
created by Brian A Kennedy | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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515 views | 0 recommendations | 4 comments
Viacom Strike Continues
The freelancers/permalancers/contractors/whatever cheap euphemism you want to use at Viacom are striking for the third day in the row, after their company unveiled a plan to make it more difficult for them to...
created by Brian A Kennedy | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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539 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Top-Secret Unmanned Helicopter Crashes
And contrary to the long-held beliefs of conspiracy theorists, it was white! The prototype for the A160T "Hummingbird" -- an advanced unmanned helicopter designed by Boeing and intended for use with special-forces...
created by Brian A Kennedy | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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1322 views | 0 recommendations | 1 comment
Ice Storm Knocks Out Power for Almost 1m People
Also see member PEP's great first-hand coverage of the storm.More icy grief for the residents of the middle US -- almost one million people are without power, and another (thankfully much less severe) ice storm...
created by Brian A Kennedy | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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920 views | 0 recommendations | 2 comments
