24 posts tagged “news”

This is a sad story actually of a lady who's 3' 9", takes in a15 year old runaway and solicits the young girl for sex.  Here's the, pardon the pun, short write up - Young Teen Runaway's Alleged Pimp To Face Judge

George Carlin, 71, died of heart failure roughly around 9 pm (EDT) last night.  I enjoyed most of his work and respected him.  He definitely was a pioneer for most comedians and a great satirist.

" Carlin was best known for his routine "Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television," which appeared 1972's "Class Clown" album.

When Carlin uttered all seven at a show in Milwaukee in 1972, he was arrested for disturbing the peace, the AP reported. The comedy sketch prompted a landmark indecency case after WBAI-FM radio aired it in 1973.

The case was appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court where the justices ruled on a 5-to-4 vote that the sketch was "indecent but not obscene," giving the FCC broad leeway to determine what constituted indecency on the airwaves.

"So my name is a footnote in American legal history, which I'm perversely kind of proud of," Carlin said. "In the context of that era, it was daring." "

While I do not live in Chernobyl, I might want to pick up the green thumb.  See below or chick here for the chart.

GOOD Magazine | Goodmagazine - Plants, for Your Health

http://www.goodmagazine.com/section/M...

Unless you live in an organic bubble, chances are that most days you interact with plastics, paper goods, synthetic fibers, and other household items that contain trace amounts of toxins, toxins that, in large enough doses, could kill you, but in small doses might still be causing some damage. But fear not: new research shows that readily available and conveniently decorative plants are natural detoxifiers, scrubbing the air of these potentially harmful poisons.

Intrigued?

Hardly anyone knows that a secret tunnel runs deep beneath the Atlantic Ocean. In May 2008, more that a century after it was begun, the tunnel will finally be completed. Immediately afterwards, an extraordinary optical device called a Telectroscope will be installed at both ends which will miraculously allow people to see right through the Earth from London to New York and vice versa.

(I'm just curious who's going to moon who first)  --  http://www.tiscali.co.uk/telectroscope/home.php

The Telectroscope – 22 May-15 June 2008. London and New York.

http://www.tiscali.co.uk/telectroscop...

The Telectroscope isproduced by:Artichoke – the creative company that puts on extraordinary shows that change the way people look at the world.In partnership with:Tiscali UK – Information, entertainment, broadband, email and internet access.Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts in England, distributing public money from Government and the National LotteryCalouste Gulbenkian FoundationWith additional support from:The Garfield Weston FoundationMore LondonDowntown Brooklyn PartnershipSouthwark CouncilWith special thanks to:TwoFour Digital

This is one of the better listing 6 gas-saving myths, some of which are true, and some that are more of a myth than fact.  Check it out - CNNMONEY.COM - 6 gas-saving myths

I'm just posting this cause I love the headline -

Butt seized by terror police
Published: Saturday, 10 May 2008, 5:49PMAnti-terror police are questioning a man who claimed to have recruited British Muslims for al-Qaeda.Hassan Butt was arrested at Manchester Airport yesterday, where he was reportedly waiting for a flight to Lahore, Pakistan.Manchester-born Butt has spoken widely in the media about his past involvement with terrorist activity, which he says he has now renounced.He has previously claimed he recruited hundreds of fellow Muslims to fight for Osama bin Laden's terror network.In an interview last month, he said: "I started realising it's not as black and white - how could I justify killing these people because these people are living amongst us."A police spokesman said: "Greater Manchester Police's Counter Terrorism Unit arrested one person under the Terrorism Act on the afternoon of Friday May 9."He added: "Officers are currently searching three addresses with warrants under the Terrorism Act."No armed officers were involved in the arrest."© Independent Television News Limited 2008. All rights reserved.

Thanks Uncle Sam for making me feel even less secure. 

Military Intelligence: US Military Wasted Millions on Fake Hardware, Sparking Cyber-Terrorism Fears

http://gizmodo.com/389254/us-military...

The U.S. Military has spent millions of dollars on counterfeit computer components over the years, according to an FBI report. This not only screws over businesses, but it also makes it easier for cyber-terrorists to hack into our systems by putting trojans and viruses in fake circuitry. An anti-counterfeit initiative by the FBI, led to 15 criminal cases and over $3.5 million worth of seized products.

Hope this kind of trend continues...

Millionaire birthday boy parties with homeless - San Jose Mercury News

http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9179020...

This year, for his 29th birthday, Chahal decided to do something a bit different: He hosted a surprise party for 300 total strangers - complete with birthday cake and party favors for everyone - at Martha's Kitchen, a San Jose charity that serves meals to the homeless and working poor.

Kinda funny, yet interesting.  Not sure if the country is ready for this kind of concept of forming new states.

Florida to become two states?

http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/loc...

NORTH LAUDERDALE -- Tired of what they say is mistreatment by the State government, the North Lauderdale City Commission is pushing a resolution that would split Florida into two separate states - North and South.North Lauderdale city leaders say South Florida contributes more tax dollars to the State than they're getting back and are unable to meet all the needs of tax payers.The commission is trying to rev up support by sending out hundreds of resolutions to other South Florida cities and the Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties.The resolution will be up for discussion Wednesday at the City of Margate commission meeting.

Oddly enough, I cleaned the bathrooms this morning, so I'm banking my keyboard isn't so hot.

BBC NEWS | Keyboards 'dirtier than a toilet'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/73...

Many people eat their lunch at their computers, leaving crumbsSome computer keyboards harbour more harmful bacteria than a toilet seat, research has suggested. Consumer group Which? said tests at its London offices found equipment carrying bugs that could cause food poisoning. Out of 33 keyboards swabbed, four were regarded as a potential health hazard and one harboured five times more germs than one of the office's toilet seats. Microbiologist Dr Peter Wilson said a keyboard was often "a reflection of what is in your nose and in your gut". During the Which? tests in January this year, a microbiologist deemed one of the office's keyboards to be so dirty he ordered it to be removed, quarantined and cleaned. It had 150 times the recommended limit for bacteria - five times as filthy as a lavatory seat tested at the same time, the research found. Should somebody have a cold in your office, or even have gastroenteritis, you're very likely to pick it up from a keyboard Dr Peter WilsonConsultant microbiologist The equipment was swabbed for bugs, such as those that can cause food poisoning like E.coli and staphylococcus aureus. Dr Wilson, a consultant microbiologist at University College London Hospital, told BBC Radio 5 Live sharing a keyboard could be passing on illnesses among office workers. "If you look at what grows on computer keyboards, and hospitals are worse, believe it or not, it's more or less a reflection of what's in your nose and in your gut," he said. "Should somebody have a cold in your office, or even have gastroenteritis, you're very likely to pick it up from a keyboard." Which? said one of the causes of dirty keyboards was users eating lunch at their desk, with crumbs encouraging the growth of bacteria. Poor personal hygiene, such as not washing hands after going to the toilet, could also be to blame, it said. Cleaning techniques Which? computing editor Sarah Kidner advised users to give their computer "a spring clean". "It's quite simple ...