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Top news on 6 September 2009 |
When does public nakedness become a crime?
A man who stood naked on a Trafalgar Square plinth was not breaking the law say police, so when does being naked in public become a crime?
Record Pfizer $2.3 billion fraud settlement, windfall payout
Pfizer executives have again promised to play by the rules after a record-setting $2.3 billion settlement announced Wednesday for fraudulent drug marketing, and the upshot could be a windfall of millions of dollars for state Medicaid programs.
Kernel 2.6.31 to speed up Linux desktop - Firewire, Linux, l
With the next version of the Linux kernel, 2.6.31, due for release soon, Linux desktop users can look forward to a faster experience in addition to USB 3.0 support and new Firewire drivers.
Officials: California fire 49 percent contained
A fire north of Los Angeles is 49 percent contained and is moving east in the San Gabriel Wilderness area.
Borderline Personality Disorder [BPD] Anger Impulse & Injury
Borderline personality disorder grows as healthcare concern.Sufferers display mood instability, fear of abandonment, impulsive behavior, anger and suicidal or self-injurious acts. People with the disorder also may misperceive the actions of others. They have the thinnest skin, the shortest fuses and take the hardest knocks...
6 Disastrous Reality Stars Who Wanted to Be Singers
It's time to pay our respects to the six most egregious reality-stars-turned-singers. Turn up your speakers, if you dare!
The Myth of the Overscheduled Child
Studies show that, while some kids may be too busy, most spend surprisingly little time on organized activities including homework. An education professor estimates 40% of kids spend no time involved in any real activities; teens average 15-24 hours/week of TV watching. For some (or many) kids, more structure & engagement might be beneficial.
17 year old Melenie Oudin smokes Maria Sharapova
She sat there in shock. Then, the tears started falling.Believe it or not, 17-year-old Melanie Oudin is the toast of the town at the U.S. Open.Gritting her way through a shaky third set, the 70th-ranked player from Marietta, Ga., pulled off her second upset of the Open on Saturday, defeating a more-seasoned, more-famous, Maria Sharapova
100% Solar Power charging for iPhones & iPod Touch
It looks like Apple gadget users will have a new way to charge up iPods and iPhone devices with the sun, thanks to the latest from NovoThink. The company has released the Solar Surge, a skin with an integrated solar cell capable of charging the Apple devices on 100% solar power.
Where in the World do Viruses Come From?
Two countries produce a third of global spam, study finds.The U.S. and Brazil continued their output of spam and viruses through August, although levels have dropped slightly since July, according to security vendor Network Box.South Korea remains the biggest source of intrusion attacks, at 17.3 per cent.
Midnight Snacking: More Fattening Than We Think?
A study in lab animals is the first to link the timing of meals to the degree of weight gain, supporting researchers' hunch: midnight snacks are particularly bad for your waistline.
Security Threat: WordPress Under Attack
We're hearing of numerous reports that older versions of WordPress are exposed to security threats. WordPress is one of the largest blogging engines ...
NY Times: Deadly Choices After Hurricane Katrina
Overtired after the hurricane, doctors and nurses in New Orleans injected some patients with drugs. Were they trying to comfort those patients or hasten their deaths?
Five more banks shuttered, bringing '09 total to 89
-The banks will cost the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, who are taking them over when they fail, a total of $401 million to close.-InBank's failure will cost the deposit insurance fund $66 million-Platinum Community Bank Deposit Insurance Fund will be $114.3 million.
Giants cut SuperBowl hero, others "like Thanksgiving turkey"
The Giants have made the tough decision everyone seemed to know was coming. David Tyree, the Super Bowl XLII hero, has been released, according to his agent, Michael Clouser. I'm told OL Orrin Thompson has announced his own cut on his Facebook page by updating his status with aThanksgiving reference.
Musicians Oppose Punishments for Pirating Fans
Musicians have spoken out strongly against UK government plans to disconnect the Internet connections of repeated copyright infringers. They argue that the plans, much applauded by the big music labels, will further alienate fans from artists.
Top 5 Foods to Sneak into the Movies
ahhh.. the joys of sneaking food into the movie theater. Just remember that if you undertake this mission, don't pack anything that will overpower the stench of theater chilidogs, or anything that needs utensils.
Is This Your Brain On God?
More than half of adult Americans report they have had a spiritual experience that changed their lives. Now, scientists from universities like Harvard, Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins are using new technologies to analyze the brains of people who claim they have touched the spiritual.
Should the NFL lift its TV blackout rule?
With the poor economy, why can't the NFL make some exceptions? I'm not saying televise every game, but there should be some consideration made. Set a limit of tickets in order to see the games. Some teams will get there, some won't.
NASCAR's entry series lowers driving age to 14
Fourteen-year-olds, start your engines! No, really. It's legal now. In an effort to provide youngsters "an opportunity to learn their craft in suitable equipment," NASCAR has lowered the age minimum for its entry-level circuit from 16 to 14..
No. 6 Ohio State Survives Navy Rally, Upset Bid
Brian Rolle intercepted a potential two-point conversion in the closing minutes and returned it for two points the other way, helping No. 6 Ohio State hold off pesky Navy 31-27 on Saturday. A crowd of 105,092 sat in stunned silence after the Midshipmen scored twice in just over 4 minutes to cut a 29-14 deficit to two points with 2:23 remaining.
Top 10 Apps for Scheduling a Meeting Online
Meetings suck. But if there's one thing worse than meetings, it's playing email tag to schedule them. Is your company still sending out mass emails to ask for preferred meeting times? It's the pits, isn't it?
Nuclear Transport Trucks Revealed
An environmental nonprofit group has obtained pictures of the Department of Energy?s specially designed trucks that are used to transport nuclear material around the country.
Utah Wakes Up To Smell Of Coal - Fear Of Economic "Disaster"
Utah currently gets 93% of it's energy from burning coal. Mercury emitted by Utah's coal consuming habit helps make hunting and fishing there sports of 'catch and toss.' So...what's the long-term future hold for Utahn's? More mercury filled ducks and fish? Go down fighting the climate bill instead of diversifying energy sources?
HERO: Holocaust Children Honor 100-yo Man Who Saved Them
When Sir Nicholas Winton heard stories from friends in Prague of Jews losing their jobs and homes under Nazi occupation, he decided to do something. All in all, he rescued 669 children by helping them escape and finding families to adopt them. Sir Winton, now 100, greeted 22 of the survivors at a celebration in Liverpool.
Senior Citizens Flock to Burning Man Festival
At 87, Lorraine Thompson was not about to clamber up several flights of stairs to slide on a piece of cardboard down "The Wedge" - one of the big draws at this year's Burning Man art festival in the Nevada desert. "Oh, but if I were younger, I'd be working my way up that thing, you know it!" said Thompson.
10 Ways To Rescue The Climate, According To Science Fiction
Hot enough for ya? Our crazy fossil-fuel orgy is driving the planet's temperatures through the roof. Good thing science fiction books and movies have come up with 10 can't-fail solutions (well, maybe they'd work) for stopping global warming.
Cape Cod boaters, swimmers warned of great white shark
A state shark expert today spotted what appeared to be a great white shark in the waters off Cape Cod, prompting officials to warn boaters and swimmers to be cautious and to use good judgment when they hit the water over the holiday weekend. Something sounds familiar about this.
Obama unveils measures to spur retirement saving
U.S. President Barack Obama announced new measures on Saturday to encourage Americans to save more money for retirement, a move the White House said would put the economy on a stronger footing in the...
Knicks eyeing improvement before summer of 2010
Donnie Walsh came to New York 17 months ago with a plan to make the Knicks a contender by freeing up cap space for the summer of 2010 and then hitting it big in free agency.....
AT&T and Apple?s iPhone Need an Open Marriage
AT&T is throwing iPhone users a bone by offering MMS as of September 25, but is that enough to quiet a growing chorus of angry customers upset by what they see as shoddy service?
Schwarzenegger offers $100,000 reward in LA Wildfires
California's Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has just offered a public reward of $100,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the arsonist(s) who set the largest wildfire in Los Angeles County's history. Authorities have traced the ignition point just...
Unemployment Rate Rises to a 26-Year High
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employers cut a fewer-than-expected 216,000 jobs in August, the government said on Friday
Airbus Wants to Replace Black Boxes with Real Time Data
Airbus CEO Thomas Enders announced that Airbus, along with its partners and suppliers, is working on the possibility of sending while inflight the most important flight data in real time via satellites to the airline?s HQs.
Cop Forces Women to Stop using CPR on her Grandson. Boy Dies
They say their three-year-old grandson might have survived if a Wichita police officer hadn't made them stop CPR. Isaiah Jones drowned in his grandparents' above-ground pool last week.
New Study: Retail Health Clinics as Good as Doc Office
Study debunks doctors' warnings & claims. In fact, the care offered at health clinics in retail stores often costs less and is just as good as that offered at doctors' offices and urgent care centers, says the first large-scale study of U.S. retail clinics.
Man stops would-be robber with a sword
A robbery gone wrong ended when the victim upped the ante on the would-be robber by pulling a sword.
Injectable Gel Could Heal Brain Injuries
An injectable ''biogel'' that may help wounded soldiers and car crash victims recover from brain injuries could be tested on patients in three years, it has been claimed.
Bachmann: Dems Are Sabotaging Me Because I Might Become Prez
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) finally explained yesterday why Democrats don't want her in office: They're scared she'll become the first female president. "They want to make sure no women, no woman becomes president before a Democrat woman" Bachmann said.
Anti-Piracy Boss Confiscates Confiscated Hacker Laptop
Tim Kuik, managing director of Dutch anti-piracy gang BREIN, has publicly admitted that he?s currently using a Sony VAIO laptop previously confiscated from a ?hacker?. Although he doesn?t elaborate on how he obtained the machine, it is hard not to conclude that it has been misappropriated.
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