Thursday, September 24, 2009
Ohio woman sues lost dog owner for refusing to pay reward.
To lawyer representing the plaintiff, you don't want your career to end on that note and be remembered as the chihuahua reward lawyer.
For more, see MSNBC.com
Labels: chihuaha fight, cincinnati dog reward fight, dog reward fight, dog reward lawsuit, fight over chihuaha, Fight over lost dog, fight over lost dog reward.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
France to include hapiness in economic indicators.
One can only wonder how much will it cost to make French people less cranky?
For more, see the Associated Press.com
Labels: economic indicators, economic progress, France, French president, happiness, Nicolas Sarkozy, well-being
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Senate passed a bill allowing guns in checked baggage.
Needless to say, all the country's rappers and professional athletes have traded away their Mercedes for stack of Amtrak tickets.
For more, see Associated Press.com
Labels: Amtrak tickets, Amtrak trains, checked baggage, Madrid passenger trains bombings., Sen. Dick Durbin, Sen. Roger Wicker, Senate Bill, the Senate, U.S Senate
Monday, September 21, 2009
T.Mobile drops plan to charge for paper billing.
It sounded like a bad idea from the get go to charge people just so they can see the dreaded paper containing the monthly ransom.
Labels: Associated Press, ATT, bill in the mail, go green, New York Attorney General, paper bill, paperless billing, Sprint Nextel, T.Mobile, Verizon Wireless
Friday, September 18, 2009
Shower heads found to spray bacteria
accross the country.
So now all those office workers with that funky smell have an excuse to why: "it"s just not worth the risk getting sick and miss some time from work."
For more, see CNN.com
Labels: bacteria, in showers bacteria, indoor environment, researchers at the University of Colorado, shower water., showerheads, showerheads study, University of Colorado
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Brazilian pastor takes part in fight nights as a way to connect with young people.
Why would a pastor risks having his butt kicked in a fight? Don't they have Internet in Brazil?
For more, see NYTimes.com
Labels: A pastor in Brazil, fight nights, jujitsu fights, Pastor Maffei, Reborn in Christ Church
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Iraqi shoe thrower is released from jail.
Obama beware: the guy was seen the next day at a Baghdad Pay Less shoe store shopping for some oversized shoes.
For more, see bbc.co.uk
Labels: Baghdad, Baghdad shoe thrower, Iraqi war, Iraqui journalist, president Buhsh, president Obama., threw a shoe at president Bush
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Elton John banned from adopting Ukrainian child.
What's wrong with these celebrities always picking the wrong country for adoption?
For more, see San Francisco Chronicle.com
Labels: Elton John, gay adoption, gay couples, gay partnership, Sir Elton John, Ukraine, Ukraine adoption.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Wind farms activities blamed for false tornado alerts.
For all these years that meteorologists have been fooling us, isn't it nice that some men built objects are fooling them now?
For more, see Digg.com
Labels: alternative energy, dangerous storms, Doppler radar, meteorologists, National Weather Service, tornadoes, turbines, weatherman, wind farms
Friday, September 11, 2009
Bob Dylan may lend voice to two automakers' GPS systems.
My advice to potential owners of such cars: " Anytime you plan to use your GPS device, first make sure that you have a tank full of gas."
For more, see Digg.com
Labels: BBC radio, Bob Dylan commercials., Bob Dylan lyrics, Bob Dylan songs, car navigation system, car tech, GPS navigation system, navigation system, navigation technology, satellite radio
Thursday, September 10, 2009
One of former President Bush's twin daughter to become a "Today Show reporter."
In other news, BO the first dog just signed a deal for a reality TV. It is called "BO House."
For more, see Digg.com
Labels: Bush twins, Bush's daughter, daughter of former President Bush, former President Bush, former president twin daughters, Jeanna Bush, morning shows, morning TV, MSNBC, NBC News, reporter., Today Show
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Federsal Reserve makes $14bn profit on bailout money.
"The Fed was not immediately available for comment on the report." the article concluded.
What? Are they too embarrassed that they turned a profit?
For more, see Financial Times.com
Labels: $14bn profit, bailout money, budget defficit, central bank, Fed officials, federal budget defficit, Federal Reserve, financial system
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Study finds texting dangerous while driving.
I guess the previous estimates were done by the cell phone industry lobby groups.
For more, see computerworld.com
Labels: 23 more dangerous, calling while driving, cell phones ban, cell phones calls, dangerous driving, drivers distractions, texting while driving, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
Monday, September 7, 2009
"Cash for Refreigerators" program to start in Fall.
Starting this Fall, the Obama administration is lunching a cash for refrigerators program designed to give people rebates between $50 and $200 for buying a new more energy appliances. What is next? Cash for Clunkers Husbands?
For more, see abcnews.com
Labels: $50 to $200 rebate, buying a new appliance, clunkers for cash, energy efficient appliances, energy saving appliances, EPA., government incentives, government rebates, old appliances
Friday, September 4, 2009
Boeing 787 Dreamliner to make first flight by year-end.
But hey, if that does not happen, they can turn around and say "it was just another dream."
For more, see WSJ.com
Labels: 787 Dreamliner airplane, airline operators, back orders, Boeing, first delivery, new airplane, Nippon Airways, the 787, the dreamliner
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Trace of cocaine found in ninety percent of dollar bills in the U.S. and Canada.
All these yellings and shovings at town hall meetings accross the country now make perfect sense.
Labels: Canada cocaine use, cocaine, cocaine consumption, cocaine use, National Geographic News, National Geographic., U.S cocaine use, University of Massachusetts in Dartmouth
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Fight with Oakland Raiders head coach, sent assistant to the hospital.
The NFL is investigating allegations that the Oakland Raiders head coach Tom Cable got into a fight with one of his assistant and punched him in the face breaking his jaw.
People around the country may be surprised with this news, but in Raiders country, they called it tradition.
For more, see sportsillustrated.com
Labels: Al Davis, Bill Romanowski, Lane Kiffin, Marcus Williams, Napa Police Department, NFL fight, NFL investigation, NFL season, Oakland Raiders, Randy Hanson, Roger Goodell., Tom Cable, Valley Hospital
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Army will let any member contribute in writing doctrine.
Is the military quietly moving from "don't ask, don't tell" to "Please, tell" ?
For more, see NYTimes.com
Labels: Army guides, Army Internet system., Army life, Army’s Battle Command Knowledge System
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