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Top news on 11 October 2009 |
Obama: "I will end 'don't ask-don't tell'"
"I will end 'don't ask-don't tell,'" Obama said at the annual dinner of the Human Rights Campaign, a gay civil rights advocacy group. He did not give a timetable for the repeal of the law passed by Congress in 1993 and signed by President Bill Clinton, who also promised to repeal the ban on homosexuals in the military but was blunted by opposition
Left 4 Dead 2 Final Two Campaigns Revealed
The two remaining and previously secret campaigns in Left 4 Dead 2 have finally been revealed.
Why startups shouldn't have to pay to pitch angel investors
"Yes, you heard that correctly: the rich people (angels) are charging the poor people (startup entrepreneurs desperate for cash to fuel their dreams) to hear their pitch. No, I?m not kidding. This is actually happening ? and it?s widespread."
Top Judge Calls Calif. Government 'Dysfunctional'
The chief justice of the California Supreme Court scathingly criticized the state's reliance on the referendum process.
Angels Take Commanding 2-0 Lead as Series Shifts to Boston
Jered Weaver followed in John Lackey's day-old footsteps throughout the night, all the way to his final triumphant walk off the Angel Stadium mound. He even waved his cap at the standing, cheering crowd with nearly the same sweep of his arm. Maicer Izturis hit the tiebreaking run in the 8th in LA' 4-1 victory over the Red Sox on Friday night.
Best Typo Ever?
Regards Retards.
Murdoch and Curley to Google: Pay Up!
Both men made militant speeches at the opening session of the World Media Summit in Beijing in which they warned that they intend to make companies such as Google pay up for using editorial material.
Never underestimate the Three Wolf Moon (PIC)
If it can work for Dwight...
150+ Year-Old Experiment Shows How World Turns
Under soaring pilasters and angelic frescoes, the ball swept back and forth, rhythmically sweeping along the northwest-southeast axis. And so, the good people of Bologna re-created an experiment conducted 154 years ago by French physicist Jean-Bernard-Leon Foucaultthat proved Earth rotates on its axis.
Things Easier to Understand Than Google Wave...
Don't understand Google Wave, even after Google's helpful video and Lifehacker's review? You're not alone: Some jokester created a site where users vote on how confusing Wave really is. Interestingly, while death is easier to understand, women are far harder.
Studies Find Skin Cancer Can Be Inherited
Want to reduce your risk of skin cancer? Wear sun screen, of course. But two new studies suggest that choosing your relatives carefully could also be helpful.
Do women have the brains to be great scientists?
Hopkins, an MIT professor, walked out when the president of Harvard implied that women scientists were innately less talented than male ones. Now, the Nobel Prizes give her the last laugh.
Girl's death posted on Facebook before family told
Details of a car crash in which a teenage girl died have been posted on the Facebook social networking site before the her family was informed.
Why we care so much about catching a foul ball
None of the ball-retrieving fans interviewed during the game had trouble explaining the joy of snagging a souvenir that, for most of them, is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Kids and adults, season ticket holders and first-timers - all crowed about coming home with a small piece of hardball history.
O'Reilly calls Richard Dawkins a fascist
Richard Dawkins responds by telling O'Reilly to stop shouting at him. Bonus points: O'Reilly claims science has never advanced the human condition.
Shock: BBC Global Warming Honesty
'For the last 11 years we have not observed any increase in global temperatures' -- 'Debate about what is causing it is far from over' -- Cooling 'could last another 10-20 years'
For College Students, Health Overhaul Starts Today
While Congress haggles over the details of a massive health-care overhaul, at least a few people will no longer have to worry about losing their health insurance if they get sick: college students who are still covered under their parents' health plans.
The Empire Strikes Back: FCC Probes Google Voice
AT&T has just given Google a taste of its own mandated openness medicine, successfully goading federal regulators to officially begin looking into why Google?s Voice service blocks phone calls to certain rural numbers.
Why France Telecom employees are killing themselves
Suicides at France Telecom SA have company officials worried that cost cutting led to workplace violence and an increase in suicide at the France communications giant. In their suicide notes, some of the 24 victims since February 2008 blame the workplace climate.
Has science found the cause of ME?
Scientists say they have made a dramatic breakthrough in understanding the cause of chronic fatigue syndrome - a debilitating condition which for decades has defied a rational medical explanation.
Economist.com to start charging fee for Reading News Online
As a subscriber for economist.com, I got an email from the Economist Team that says the complete news coverage will be available only to the paid subscribers from 13th of Oct.
Scientists Identify Bacterium that Helps Formation of Gold
Australian scientists have found that the bacterium Cupriavidus metallidurans catalyses the biomineralisation of gold by transforming toxic gold compounds to their metallic form using active cellular mechanism.
Take down the enemy, while getting in some shopping
GeoXray aims to quickly answer the question "What's around here?" for both government agencies and civilian users. In a nutshell, it works this way: you can peruse dining options or identify enemy assembly areas simply by clicking on aerial images of your area of operations.
Faith-Healing Parents Charged in Death of Infant Son
Edwin Lieberman, the assistant medical examiner who did Kent's autopsy, said that he had determined the manner of death to be a homicide because the boy could have been saved with basic medical care.
Top 5 Creepiest Halloween Candy
We're not talking about goblins and ghosts-type creepy, we're talking about candies like Zit Poppers. The only question is WHY?
Copy of Windows 7 Sold Early at College Bookstore
Street dates are invariably broken somehow, somewhere, and Microsoft is certainly no exception, with it now able to chalk up at least one sold copy on the Windows 7 charts thanks to an exceptionally eager college bookstore. While it didn't come in an actual retail box, this does indeed appear to be a legitimate education copy of the OS.
'Banana Spider' Gives You a Mean Boner Before Killing You
Erections resulting from the bite are uncomfortable, can last for many hours and can lead to impotence.
Solar power outshining Colorado's gas industry
As La Plata County in SW Colorado looks to shift to cleaner sources of energy, solar is becoming the power source of choice even though it still produces only a small fraction of the region's electricity. It's being nudged along by tax credits and rebates, a growing concern about the gases heating up the planet, and the region's plentiful...
Illegal Downloads 150x More Profitable Than Legal Sales
Unlike most people might think, piracy is not necessarily a bad thing for copyright holders. In fact, German pirate-tracking outfit DigiRights Solutions shows that copyright holders can earn 150 times more money from illicit downloads than from iTunes and other legal stores.
Swine Flu (H1N1) Rates Up to 5X Higher for Native Groups
Today's announcement that U.S. swine flu deaths among children are "shooting up" is generating headlines. But, under the radar, swine flu is infecting another group up to five times more often than the general public, a recent report says.
Scientists refute online rumors on moon bombing
With the Internet abuzz with rumors of drastic tide changes and a moon off its axis, scientists have stepped up to provide a reality check on concerns.
Four different ways to sync your cellphone with the cloud
It's no longer uncommon for a phone to be able to sync data wirelessly so that you're never without your contacts, images, and e-mails. We took a look at four different syncing services to compare what they have to offer.
NASCAR Founder's Grandson Popped For DUI, Cocaine And Racing
A blasted-looking J.C. France, grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France and Grand-Am racer, was arrested in Daytona Beach with his "housemate" for an illegal trifecta: drug possession, street racing and DUI. Yup, Cocaine is a hell of a drug.
Drink Coasters Can Test for Date-Rape Drugs
Drink coasters at several North Texas bars can test for substances such as GHB and ketamine.
Ubuntu 9.10 - Almost Perfect
Ubuntu 9.10 is only days away... and it is spectacular. Here's a quick look and what makes this the best release of any Linux distro. Ever.
Flash for iPhone is a Hail Mary pass for Adobe
Flash CS5 will output native iPhone binaries, but can Adobe convince developers to choose Flash over Web standards?
911 Calls Gone Wrong - How Operator Error Leads to Tragedy
Wrong addresses, dismissive dispatchers, and crossed signals. Our police response system is in crisis, and the cost can be measured in lives.
6 Magical Movie Items They Wasted on *****
What would you do if you found a magical object that could create anything you asked for, instantly? Or a clock that could stop time? This is the type of thing that comes up in movies all the time. And for the most part, what the characters choose to do makes no freaking sense.
How to pretend you've seen a classic film
A survey suggests 58% of men and 38% of women lie about having seen classic films. So how might you go about bluffing that you have?Here are six of the top 10 most fibbed about films with all of the necessary bluffage provided for you to able to get away with not having seen any of them.
Sexual abuse discovered in nursing home, wtf?
The offender, who is not named, is accused of mouth kissing, then fondling, a dementia patient numerous times.
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