Friday, November 28, 2008
New purification system on International Space Station fails.
The newly installed $250 million International Space Station purification system that turns urine, sweat and other fluids into drinkable water, who stopped working last week has now been fixed after the shuttle mission was extended one day. It is now capable of sustaining a six men crew.
What could be more exiting this holiday season than to enjoy drinking a cocktail made of your own sweat and urine mixed with the ones of strangers 200 miles above the earth?
Original Story in NYTimes.com
What could be more exiting this holiday season than to enjoy drinking a cocktail made of your own sweat and urine mixed with the ones of strangers 200 miles above the earth?
Original Story in NYTimes.com
Labels: International Space Station, NASA, purification system
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Home foreclosures suspended by Fannie and Freddie for the holidays
On Thursday, mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac decided to suspend foreclosures for about 16,000 households during the holiday season starting Thanksgiving and lasting until January 9. That period will be used to evaluate if some borrowers qualify for a new loan modification program designed to change the loan terms on hundreds of mortgages that are at least 90 days past due.
Yeah! Otherwise, instead of Santa, it would have been the repo man coming down from the chimney at any moment.
Original story in Detnews.com
Yeah! Otherwise, instead of Santa, it would have been the repo man coming down from the chimney at any moment.
Original story in Detnews.com
Labels: Fannie Mae, foreclosures suspensions, Freddie Mac, mortgages modification
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Babies happier when forward-facing seated in a stroller.
According to a study published Friday in UK , babies sitting in forward -facing strollers are more stressed and more prone to emotional problems than babies seated facing their parents.
That makes sense for those babies not to see a crash coming specially if the parent is a bad driver.
Original Story in ReutersUK.com
That makes sense for those babies not to see a crash coming specially if the parent is a bad driver.
Original Story in ReutersUK.com
Labels: Forward-facing seated babies, stollers, stress
Actress Salma Hayek is addicted to breastfeeding
In a recent interview to Style magazine,actress Salma Hayek admitted to being addicted to breastfeeding since giving birth to her daughter in 2007.In that interview, she said : " I am like an alcoholic... I don't care... I can't stop."
After hearing her pleas, some grown men were seen lining up in front of the actress home for a chance to be fed.
More pictures here of Hayek
Original Story in Foxnews.com
Labels: Breasfeeding, Salma Hayek, Style magazine
Monday, November 24, 2008
Online rage forces Johnson&Johnson to pull Motrin Ad.
This past week, health-care giant Johnson & Johnson yanked a multimedia ads campaign of its over the counter pain reliever Motrin after a flurry of protests all across the Internet. The ad was geared toward mothers who supposedly get back pain from carrying their babies in slings. Protesters used blogs, YouTube, Twitter and others social-media sites to voice their anger to what they called a trivialization of women's pain and the way they carry their babies.
Boy, a not so family company.
Original Story in USAToday.com
Boy, a not so family company.
Original Story in USAToday.com
Labels: Johson and Johnson, Motrin, Twitter, YouTube
South Carolina prison to jam cellphones service
In Ridgville South Carolina, prison authorities are trying to implement a cell phone- jamming system to tackle the increase smuggled cellphones used to coordinate escapes, organize riots or plot more crimes.
The jamming system is being provided by CellAntenna Corp a technology company based in Florida.
If the plan succeed, Cingular tagline of "more bars in more places" would be replaced by CellAntenna new tagline: "More bars in one place."
Original story in WSJ.com
The jamming system is being provided by CellAntenna Corp a technology company based in Florida.
If the plan succeed, Cingular tagline of "more bars in more places" would be replaced by CellAntenna new tagline: "More bars in one place."
Original story in WSJ.com
Labels: CellAntenna, cellphones, FCC, jamming
Friday, November 21, 2008
Obama transition team receives 200,000 job applications.
The officials at the Obama transition team have announced that more than 200,000 job applications have been received at the transition Web site Change.gov since it went live about two weeks ago
The site invites job-seekers hoping to get hired for a White House or a position at any federal department, agency or commission to submit an “expression of interest” form as a first step. From there, they are asked to complete a more extensive application, and then wait to be called if needed.
I wonder if his crazy old pastor can reapply for his old gig ?
Original Story in NYTimes.com
The site invites job-seekers hoping to get hired for a White House or a position at any federal department, agency or commission to submit an “expression of interest” form as a first step. From there, they are asked to complete a more extensive application, and then wait to be called if needed.
I wonder if his crazy old pastor can reapply for his old gig ?
Original Story in NYTimes.com
Labels: job applications, Obama transition team, resumes
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Democrats pardon Senator Lieberman.
The Thanksgiving holiday is still one week away, but on Tuesday, senate Democrats beat president Bush to the punch when it comes to the tradition by pardoning senator Joe Lieberman and letting him keep his homeland security committee chairmanship.
Labels: Democratic pardon, Senator Joe Lieberman
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
HBO to makes a documentary about Obama's presidential run.
It is just reported that HBO has just closed a seven-figure deal for U.S. rights to an untitled Barack Obama documentary produced by actor Edward Norton.
Will the documentary be called Obramo in a nod to the defunct Soprano series?
Original story in Reuters.com
Labels: Edward Norton, HBO, Obama documentary
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Astronaut loses tools bag during space walk.
During a space walk on Tuesday outside the International space station, an astronaut lost her tools bag when the grease gun inside exploded and spattered its content all over her helmet camera and gloves. While trying to clean up the mess, the bag slipped and floated away.
At hindsight, lost bags is not confined to airlines only, it is universal.
Original Story in AFP.com
At hindsight, lost bags is not confined to airlines only, it is universal.
Original Story in AFP.com
Labels: International Space Station, lost tools bag, NASA
Michael Jackson sued iby Sheikh for $7 million
The son of the King of Bahrain is suing Michael Jackson in a London courtroom for the repayment of $7 million he said were given to him as an advance for an album and an autobiography he never delivered.
For his part, Michael Jackson contends the money was a gift and he is looking not to testify in court because of illness.
My advice to that generous Sheikh; "Go get your head checked."
Original Story in eFluxmedia.com
Labels: Bahrain Sheikh, London lawsuit, Michael Jackson
Monday, November 17, 2008
Same-Sex heart transplants produce fewer rejections.
Researchers at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore have found that the chance of long-term survival after a heart transplant rises if the person getting the new heart is the same sex as the donor.
The study of more than 18,000 operations found death rates rose by a fifth above average levels if it was a woman who had received a man's heart, while same -sex transplants had lower rejection rates.
Same-sex transplants had lower rates of rejection over the next few years.
The study of more than 18,000 operations found death rates rose by a fifth above average levels if it was a woman who had received a man's heart, while same -sex transplants had lower rejection rates.
Same-sex transplants had lower rates of rejection over the next few years.
Labels: fewer rejections., Heart transplants, Same-Sex
Friday, November 14, 2008
California conducts a drill for the Big One.
California conducted yesterday what is dubbed as the largest earthquake drill ever in the United States, preparing for the Big One.
Hey, the Big One is already here with the wave of home foreclosures.
Hey, the Big One is already here with the wave of home foreclosures.
Labels: Big One drill, California, home foreclosures
Sean Diddy Combs to lunch a new fragrance inspired by Obama.
Riding the waves of Obama recent victory, Sean "Diddy" Combs is planning to lunch a new men's fragrance called "I am King", next month. Describing his newest product which will sell for $57, "Diddy" said : "When you see Barack Obama, you see a strong, elegant black man and when people see my ad, it's almost like that's the trend."
Forget about the fragrance Diddy, I think your fragrance name and the marketing wordings would go better with a line of underwear.
Original Story in WSJ.com
Labels: I am King, new fragrance, Sean Diddy Combs
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Bulging waist lines is indicator of premature death.
According to a report published in this week's New England Journal of Medicine, a bulging waistline may be a stronger predictor of premature death than a person's overall weight. The report is the result of a large -scale European study with researchers tracking nearly 360,000 men and women in nine European countries for close to a decade.
What do Europeans know about obesity? To be credible, this study should have been made here in the U.S.A.
Original Story in WSJ.com
Labels: Bulging waist lines, premature death.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
China announces $586 billion bailout plan.
On Sunday, China announced the country largest economic stimulus ever with an estimated $586 billion to be spent over the next two years to revive its struggling economy.
My sense is telling me the goverment will spent the money on steroids for its people so they can produce more junks to be dumped into the U.S.
Original story in NYTimes.com
My sense is telling me the goverment will spent the money on steroids for its people so they can produce more junks to be dumped into the U.S.
Original story in NYTimes.com
Labels: China' s $586 billion economic stimulus plan.
World first all organic bar opens in New York City.
The world first all orgsnic bar just opened in New York City serving certified organic rum, vodka, whiskey, tequila, and plenty of fresh fruit for the creation of all-organic cocktails. This means, all the drinks are free of chemicals, artificial substances, hormones and pesticides.
Are the female bartenders organic too? Which means no breast implants and hair extensions ?
Original story in Treehugger.com
Are the female bartenders organic too? Which means no breast implants and hair extensions ?
Original story in Treehugger.com
Labels: First all organic bar opens in New York City.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Nebraska voters say no to affirmative action.
The presidential race was not the only thing decided at the polls this past Tuesday. A lot of local issues were on the ballots in almost every state. For instance in Nebraska, voters supported the anti-affirmative action initiative on their state ballot by 58 to 42 percent. In doing so, they joined three blue states—California, Washington, and Michigan—which banned race-based preferences in previous years.
But do not worry about the three black families living in Nebraska: They were all adopted by Angelina Jolie and are reportedly very happy.
Original story in the Atlantic.com
But do not worry about the three black families living in Nebraska: They were all adopted by Angelina Jolie and are reportedly very happy.
Original story in the Atlantic.com
Labels: Affirmattive action voted down in Nebraska
Sarah Palin sorting through piles of clothes.
It is reported that Sarah Palin who just returned to Alaska, spent most of her weekend frantically sorting through piles of clothes to determine what belongs to her and what belongs to the RNC after news surfaced indicating that far more was spent on them than the initially reported $150,000.
As it turns out, saying yes to that bridge would have created less headaches than saying yes to these freebies.
Original story in the Atlantic.com
As it turns out, saying yes to that bridge would have created less headaches than saying yes to these freebies.
Original story in the Atlantic.com
Labels: Sarah Pailin clothes controversy.
Monday, November 10, 2008
End of mission for NASA Mars Phoenix lander.
NASA announced today that its Mars lander Phoenix, is officially dead after five months and more than 25,000 images sent to earth. They said the cause of death is diminished sunlight due to seasonal change and consequently an absence of power source for its solar panels. NASA officials said the last signal received from the lander was on November 2.
Too bad that Joe the Plumber was not available sooner, busy he was trying to rescue another mission.
Original story in AFP.com digg story
Labels: NASA Mars Phoenix lander is dead.
Obama puppy choice captivating the nation.
When he appeared at a news conference for the first time since winning the elections, reporters could not help but to ask president elect Obama if the family has settled yet in what kind of dog they are going to get.
He answered them by saying that that question is the number one topic in his Web site and is the subject of intense discussion in his household.
Great! That means all the economic troubles are way behind us now.
Original Story in LATimes.com
Labels: Obama's family puppy
Barney bites White House reporter's fingers
After an event in the White House on Thursday, one of the reporters covering the event spotted Barney the first dog and bent over trying to pet it. That's when the Scottish terrier snapped and sank its teeth into the reporter's fingers, breaking the skin.
His owner may be a lame -duck president, but Barney just showed that it still has bite.
Original Story in AP.com
Labels: Barney bites reporter in White House
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Burglar Breaks Into Store To Have Sex With Mannequins
In Germany, a burglar broke into a department store and was found the next morning tucked up in bed with three of the store plastic mannequins.
Is the economy that bad in Germany that people are unable to pay hookers even with plastic, and are forced to have sex plastic models?
Original story in Blogofhilarity.com
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Labels: Sex with mannequins
Friday, November 7, 2008
Hackers broke into White House computers.
U.S. officials have admitted this week to the Financial Times that Chinese hackers have successfully penetrated the White House computer network on several occasions and obtained e-mails between government officials.
The officials also said that the hackers gained access to both the U.S. president candidates campaigns computer networks.
What! Are the Chinese been living in a different planet? With the damages done to the U.S. economy by eight years of Bush, I do not think there is any secret worth stealing in the White House.
For more, see FinancialTimes.com
The officials also said that the hackers gained access to both the U.S. president candidates campaigns computer networks.
What! Are the Chinese been living in a different planet? With the damages done to the U.S. economy by eight years of Bush, I do not think there is any secret worth stealing in the White House.
For more, see FinancialTimes.com
Labels: White House computer system attacked by hackers
Pig's organs soon available for human transplants.
Working with US researchers, a British researcher has succeeded in a first step to create designer pigs which organs such as heart, liver, kidney can be farmed for humans.So pretty soon, if you are a pig's organ recipient and someone tells you that you eat like a pig, you should not feel offended but sees it as a compliment
Original story in Dailymail.uk.com
Labels: Pig's organs for humans
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Software executive guilty of killing 32 bison.
On Monday in Denver, a jury found a software executive guilty of illegally killing 32 bison that wandered from adjacent ranchs onto land he owns. He was ordered to pay $157,000 in fines and restitution including $70,000 in donations to seven animal welfare organizations.
With such foray onto the public eye for the wrong reason, it may be safe to say that this software executive is far from becoming the next Bill Gates.
Original story in NYTimes.com
With such foray onto the public eye for the wrong reason, it may be safe to say that this software executive is far from becoming the next Bill Gates.
Original story in NYTimes.com
Labels: Software executive found guilty of killing 32 bison
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
U.S. presidential elections are over.
Now that the U.S. presidential elections are over, the biggest looser is Joe the Plumber who now really has to learn to be a plumber again.
Labels: Campaign 08, Joe the plumber.
John McCain conceds defeat.
With his last hope of victory dashed after Ohio and Pennsylvania were called for Obama, John McCain gave up his quest to win the White House.
Now he is not kidding when says he is suspending his campaign to go take a nap.
Now he is not kidding when says he is suspending his campaign to go take a nap.
Labels: Campaign 08, McCain conceds to Obama
Obama wins the race to the white house
After nearly two years of campaigning, the U.S. presidential elections are now over with Obama's win.
Now the busiest people in America will be grief counselors which are in very high demand for counseling by people suffering from post elections depression.
Now the busiest people in America will be grief counselors which are in very high demand for counseling by people suffering from post elections depression.
Labels: Campaign 08, Obama wins the presidential race.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Obama projected to win Ohio
Just announced, Obama is projected to win Ohio with 15 % of votes in.
It is fair then to say that Ohio went Obama, or to be hip, Obamahio.
It is fair then to say that Ohio went Obama, or to be hip, Obamahio.
Labels: Campaign 08, Obama wins Ohio
Monday, November 3, 2008
Obama's aunt living in the U.S. illegally
Reacting to news reports that surfaced this past Friday indicating that senator Obama's aunt has been living in the country illegally since being denied a request for asylum and ordered to leave the country four years ago by an immigration judge, senator Obama said on Saturday that he was not aware that his aunt has been living here illegally.
Wow! Here is someone running for the highest office in the land and who is unaware of his own aunt living here illegally; how in the world would he be able to rein in 22 millions more illegals living here.
Original story in Newsyahoo.com
Wow! Here is someone running for the highest office in the land and who is unaware of his own aunt living here illegally; how in the world would he be able to rein in 22 millions more illegals living here.
Original story in Newsyahoo.com
Labels: Campaign 08, Obama's aunt in the U.S. illegally
Obama's 30 minutes TV Ad drew huge numbers.
The results of senator Obama's last week seven networks TV ad buy are in, and they were huge. According to Nielsen Media Research, more than 33 million have watched the ad or part of it. That is more that the number of people who watched the World Series that immediately followed, or the number who watched last season finale of American Idol.
Given these numbers, thanks God that the elections are held before the Super Bowl otherwise Obama would have bought the entire half time show.
Given these numbers, thanks God that the elections are held before the Super Bowl otherwise Obama would have bought the entire half time show.
Labels: Campaign 08, Obama 30 minutes TV Ad ratings
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