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Top news on 31 August 2009 |
Bahamas Outlaws Killing of All Sea Turtles
The Bahamas Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources has outlawed the killing, possession, and sale of the turtles, giving full protection to all marine turtles found in Bahamian waters.
New breath tester can detect lung cancer with 86 accuracy
"Early detection of lung cancer dramatically increases the odds of survival. Currently, only 15 percent of cases are discovered before the disease has begun to spread."
Wind farms can appear sinister to the weatherman...
Wind farms have been blamed for disrupting the lives of birds, bats and, most recently, the land-bound sage grouse.Now the weatherman?The massive spinning blades affixed to towers 200 feet high can appear on Doppler radar like a violent storm or even a tornado.
California beats Taiwan for Little League World Series crown
California came up big late to win the Little League World Series.
Usain Bolt says "I Can Go Faster"
The Jamaican sprinter, who took part in a ceremonial kickoff celebrating the start of the Spanish league at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium this weekend, said he can improve on his record times of 9.58 seconds in the 100 meters and 19.19 in the 200.
No Tweets for you!! US Open restricts tweets
Watch what you tweet. They also warn about using Twitter away from the court, saying sending "certain sensitive information concerning your match or other matches and/or players should be avoided. Depending on the information sent out this could be determined as the passing of 'inside information.'".
Band Thanks File-Sharing For Greater Exposure and Success
There are many bands around the world who would rather not see their material getting exposure on file-sharing networks. Canadian band Great Lake Swimmers take a different view.
Snow Leopard: Which Apps Won't Run?
As the new OS is installed on more and more Macs tales of incompatibilities are starting to emerge.
Rolling Stone Brian Jones' death to be re-examined by police
The death of former Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones is to be reviewed following new evidence.
Scientists Identify The Stomach Cells That Regulate Appetite
Researchers at Columbia and Rockefeller Universities have identified cells in the stomach that regulate the release of a hormone associated with appetite. The group is the first to show that these cells, which release a hormone called ghrelin, are controlled by a circadian clock that is set by mealtime patterns.
57% Of Voters Would REPLACE Entire CONGRESS
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 57% would vote to replace the entire Congress and start all over again.
Sam Stein: McCain Whacks Cheney: Torture Violated Law
In a strong pushback against claims made by former Vice President Dick Cheney, Sen. John McCain insisted on Sunday that the use of torture on terrorism suspects violated international law, didn't work, and actually helped al Qaeda recruit additional members. "I think the interrogations were in violation of the Geneva Conventions ..."
HowStuffWorks "9 Things Invented or Discovered by Accident"
From potato chips to corn flakes, many of the things we consume today were an accident. See our list of 9 things invented or discovered by accident.
Internal Starbucks Memo Outlines Plan for Stealth Stores
Reinventing yourself: two thumbs up. Trying to reinvent yourself by aping Third Wave coffee shops in the neighborhood with the country's highest concentration of them: WTF? It's a little like buying the exact same outfit as the most fashionable girl in school, then wearing it on the same day she does.
Dude, Chill: No Need For Panic Over Medical Marijuana
Why the panic? Local authorities need not concern themselves with discrepancies between state and federal laws. And until the voters say otherwise, under Colorado law (and that of 12 other states), anyone with a doctor's note attesting to medical need is allowed marijuana.
Is Apple the Enemy of the TV Industry? Microsoft Thinks So
Music?s long struggle with the web has been well documented. As consumers shifted from CDs to digital media, music labels, artists, and the RIAA have struggled with how to cope. While some have decided to sue consumers for $22,500 per song, others have found ways to embrace the web.
Single molecule, one million times smaller than a grain of s
It may look like a piece of honeycomb, but this lattice shaped image is the first ever close-up view of a single molecule.
Microsoft's Bing decides on bribery
In its first-ever TV ad for Cashback, Microsoft is appealing to your more exalted decision-making instincts: those residing near your pocket.
The Five Best Disk Defragmenters
Your computer's a busy beaver, rapidly accessing and utilizing files all in the name of bringing you what you want, when you want it. Sometimes it needs a little help tidying up, and that's where these five disk defragmenters come in.
45% employers use Facebook-Twitter to screen job candidates
As social networking grows increasingly pervasive, more employers are utilizing these sites to screen potential employees. Forty-five percent of employers reported in a recent CareerBuilder survey that they use social networking sites to research job candidates, a big jump from 22 percent last year.
U.S. Ranks 28th in Internet Speed
Among the study's conclusions is that broadband speed is not equitably distributed throughout the country. If the U.S. wants all its citizens to have access to equally high-speed Internet, the union argues, it will have to invest heavily in telecommunications infrastructure.
Broadband Carriers Clamor for Stimulus Funds
The federal government has received 2,200 Broadband Stimulus Applications, agencies say.
Star-birth Myth 'Busted'
Astronomers have debunked one of astronomy's long held beliefs about how stars are formed, using a set of galaxies found with CSIRO's Parkes radio telescope. When a cloud of interstellar gas collapses to form stars, the stars range from massive to minute. Since the 1950s astronomers have thought that in a family of new-born stars the ratio.....
YouTube Now Has Over 120 Million U.S. Viewers
YouTube's been on a high-speed growth upswing. Last month, YouTube became the 4th most visited site on the web after it beat out Microsoft's Live.com and MSN,
Revealed: Lockerbie link to oil exploration deal
Government decided it was ?in the overwhelming interests of the United Kingdom? to make the Lockerbie bomber, eligible for return to Libya, leaked ministerial letters reveal...after discussions between Libya and BP over a multi-million-pound oil exploration deal had hit difficulties. hese were resolved soon afterwards.
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The 7 Most Badass Man vs. Beast Showdowns
There are many animal attacks that take place every year and most end unpleasantly for the person. Some people, however, look these creatures of certain doom in the eye and say...
SHOCKING: Death threats against Obama up 400%
A CNN source with very close to the U.S. Secret Service confirmed to me today that threats on the life of the president of the United States have now risen by as much as 400 percent since his inauguration, 400 percent death threats against Barack Obama -- quote -- "in this environment" go far beyond anything the Secret Service has seen with any oth
Top 10 Signs You Might Not Be A Libertarian
Notice a propensity of newly minted Libertarians showing up lately? Perhaps it's just coincidence their ranks swelled in inverse proportion to George Bush's approval rating, ditto that so many are mouthing traditional conservative talking points. But what about the everyday gun toting townhall screamers and taxcutters and deficit hawks we see on...
Man Leaps into River to Escape Wife's Nagging
The Chinese truck driver, known as Zhou, and his wife were on a ferry on the Yangtze River when it all became too much for him, the Chongqing Evening Post reports. Members of the ship's crew saw the man suddenly run out of his cabin with his hands covering his ears, and shouting: "I can't stand it any longer."
Americans save more, spend less. Will it last?
Evidence of a new consumer mindset keeps piling up. Today's New York Times front page reports Americans are becoming savers. When they shop, it is for necessities. They are spending less on impulse purchases.
Tree That Increases Crop Yields By 280%
In Malawi, maize yields were increased up to 280 percent in the zone under the tree canopy compared with the zone outside the tree canopy.
Schoolboy Jai Morcom Beaten To Death During Recess
Jai Morcom, 15, allegedly stepped in to stop a schoolyard fight over a lunch table. It cost him his life. Seriously sad stuff.
Stop my daughter having babies
She's had six, possibly seven children, all to different fathers. Four were sent to live with their grandmother and at least one, police believe, has been murdered. Now, her estranged mother is begging authorities to stop her getting pregnant again.
Troubling bubbles - Methane seeping from Arctic permafrost
Pure methane, gas bubbling up from underwater vents, escaping into northern skies, adds to the global-warming gases accumulating in the atmosphere. And pure methane escaping in the massive amounts known to be locked in the Arctic permafrost and seabed would spell a climate catastrophe. Is such an unlocking under way?
Iranians Say Prison Rape Is Not New
Far from being a new phenomenon, prison rape has a long history in the Islamic Republic. The most systematic type of reported rape has been the rape of virgin girls who were sentenced to death by execution because of political reasons.
Can the Laws of Physics Extend Beyond Our Universe?
Chris Knight, the finest fictional physicist of our time, once said "All science. No Philosophy. Wrong." It's true that an understanding of existence outside of equations is vital for scientists, both in terms of enjoying life and avoiding things like Agent Orange, but beware careless combination of the two.
Scientists design spacecraft to save Earth from asteroids
A spacecraft capable of saving the world from a catastrophic asteroid collision has been designed. Heroic missions to stop life on Earth from being wiped out by an asteroid have become a favourite theme for Hollywood disaster films. The "gravity tractor" would be deployed when an orbiting rock is detected on a collision course with earth.
'80s Drug Kingpin Now Pushing Hot Dogs
Cappas doesn't just work at Johnny's Wee Nee Wagon in south suburban Markham: He owns it.
51% of Americans Say Alcohol More Dangerous Than Marijuana
Fifty-one percent of American adults say alcohol is more dangerous than marijuana, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Just 19% disagree and say pot is worse.
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