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Germans Court Martialed After Making Sausages With Human Blood 2008-03-04 19:21:00 Germany: Two air force sergeants based at Fürstenfeldbruck with an "interest in cookery" are to be court martialed after making Blotwurst sausages using breadcrumbs, onions, spices, bacon - and their own blood.The pair were reportedly trying to increase the scale of their productions and had asked for blood donations from other servicemen and their families. Pictures of the cooking process were posted online by one of the two.The pair were only caught when another soldier approached military officials and said, "I have been asked to give blood for sausage-making and I want to know if this is against regulations." Source: www.telegraph.co.uk Read more:Germans
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"Saturate-Desaturate" Process Darkens Obama in Clinton Attack Ad 2008-03-04 19:20:00 Internet Clinton
critics are accusing them of deliberately darkening an image of Barack Obama
in their latest attack ad. Shown on the popular website DailyKos are identical images of the same picture with one having an obviously darker tone.According to Jay Carson, a Clinton spokesman, the darkening was a result of a common production technique known as "saturation-desaturation". Mr. Carson said both campaigns use this technique and no hidden agenda was behind the Clintons doing so.Bloggers have compared the Clinton's darkening of Obama's picture to Time Magazine doing the same thing with an image of OJ Simpson after his murder arrest in 1994. There have been no statements pertaining to the allegations from the Obama camp. Source: elections.foxnews.com Read more:Process
Rape posted on YouTube 2008-03-04 19:19:00 A 25 year old mother was raped in her London home last November in front of her two children. The event was recorded on one of the offending parties cell phone.The video has since been removed, but some have called for better screening from YouTube
in response. This would be difficult as the site reports 10 hours of video uploaded every minute.Three teenagers have been questioned by police about the attack. Source: www.news.com.au
15-Month-Old Beheaded in Supermarket by His Uncle 2008-03-04 19:17:00 Saudia Arabia: According to the Arab News a 25-year-old Syrian man has beheaded his baby nephew in a supermarket over a dispute with his sister and her husband, the parents of the child.The 15-month-old boy was killed in front of his mother and other shoppers. The mother required hospital treatment after fainting. According to a police spokesperson "he chopped off the boy's head in front of the mother to get back at her."Punishment may not fall far from the crime in this case as murder is a capital offence in Saudi Arabia. The preferred method of execution for criminals in the conservative Muslim nation is beheading. Source: www.news.com.au Read more:Month
, Supermarket
, Uncle
Hot Wheels Model Car Expected to Sell for £70,000 2008-03-04 19:13:00 The most expensive Hot Wheels
model has been shown to the public for the first time at the American Toy Fair in New York.The 1:5 scale model has been cast in white gold and adorned with more than 2,700 diamonds while the under side of the model is lined with both white and black diamonds.The model was crafter by Jason Arasheben of Beverly Hills and will be auctioned for charity. It has been valued at in or around £70,000. Source: www.topgear.com Read more:Expected
Snowflakes Full of Bacteria 2008-03-03 19:50:00 Researchers with LSU along with Montana and France, have recently found that the snowflakes your catching on your tounge are filled with bacteria. Their results were published Feb 29th in the Journal of Science.After examining several global locations, the team has found that the snow filled bacteria is most prevelant in France, although it's been located all over the world. The research can potentially reduce the droughts from Montana to Africa.The bacteria, however, is not only helpful , but has been found to sicken and kill plants by freezing injury in plants, which can result in horrible economic effects. Source: www.boston.com Read more:Bacteria
Google Gives Homeless Free Voicemail 2008-03-03 19:49:00 Google has donated every single homeless person in the city of San Francisco, a Free Voicemail
number. The number is a permanent number that sounds like any other voicemail which will help with job interviews and family contact.Google did this so the homeless people of San Francisco can get back on their feet. Mayor Gavin Newsom says Google wants to "empower the people". There's no catch, it's just a local number owned by the user says google."How do you communicate as a homeless individual? " Newsom asked. "How do you expect your life to turn around if you can't even get information or if someone can't even get in touch with you?" Source: www.msnbc.msn.com Read more:Google
Chavez Calls Colombia “The Israel of Latin America” 2008-03-03 19:47:00 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez
has called Colombia
the “Israel
of South America
” due to its US backed attacks on militants.Venezuela's embassy in Bogota has been closed and tanks moved onto the Colombian –Venezuelan border while Chavez has warned Uribe "We aren't going to permit Colombia to become the Israel of these lands. ... Uribe, we aren't going to permit you."Tensions in South America have been heightened since a recent Colombian attack on FARC forces inside Ecuador which killed a top FARC leader. source: www.haaretz.com Read more:Latin
, Latin America
Kenyan Court Could Call for Clinton to Cough Up Some Cattle 2008-03-03 19:30:00 Kenyan elders are expected to hold a traditional court hearing in order to judge whether Hillary Clinton
should be fined for her alleged use of pictures of Barack Obama in traditional Somali attire in the U.S. presidential campaign.A large number of Kenyans believe Mrs. Clinton did so in order to portray Obama as a terrorist and in the process portrays all Muslims as a threat.The court could decide to impose a fine on Mrs. Clinton of goats, camels, or cattle. Source: www.ibnlive.com Read more:Court
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Youtube Removes “Bus Surfers” For Fear of Copycats 2008-03-02 09:37:00 Videos of Welsh teenagers have been removed from popular video sharing site youtube for fear others will try to perform the stunts known as “bus surfing”.The video was recorded by passers-by who filmed the teens clinging on to the back of a moving bus and the stunts have been denounced before in 2000 by bus operator Reading Buses who said the practice was widespread. Source: www.breitbart.com Read more:Surfers
EU Joins Gaza Outcry Says Isreili Action “Contrary to International Law” 2008-03-02 09:36:00 The European Community has joined the UN in it’s condemnation of the recent military action and ongoing fighting between Israel and Palestinians fighters in the Gaza stripThe EU issued a statement urging Israel to halt its military activities saying that the actions being taken by Israel are “contrary to international law”.Like the UN the EU statement also deplored rocket fire from Gaza “The Presidency rejects collective punishment of the people of Gaza. We are deeply worried about the suffering of the civilian population on (the) Israeli and Palestinian side" it said. Source: www.breakingnews.ie Read more:Action
, International
Dad Shoots Motorcyclist Dead That Followed His Daughters Home 2008-03-02 09:32:00 Georgia: 45-year-old Bogart resident Richard Harold Gear has been charged with murder after shooting 21-year-old motorcyclist Bryan Joseph Mough to death, for following his daughters back to their house after they left a department store.Gear got a call from his 17-year-old and 19-year-old daughters telling him what was happening. He was standing with a .40-caliber semiautomatic pistol in the driveway when they arrived. Mough was shot in the back when he came by a second time.The girls said they left at the same time as Mough, who cut them off, and that "There is evidence of a collision between Mough's motorcycle and the vehicle operated by Gear's daughters," said Berry. Security video shows no contact prior to the chase. Source: www.ajc.com
Netscape Navigator Being Laid to Rest Early 2008-03-01 06:16:00 The owners of one of the first Web browser NetscapeNavigator
, AOL, have announced they will no longer be offering support for the browser as of tomorrow. When the Internet was first becoming commercial in the 1990s, 90% of surfers used Netscape.AOL has recommended users switch to Firefox or Flock. The Mozilla Foundation said: "We have picked up many of the things that Netscape launched but we've taken them further in terms of openness and public participation."While many users were pessimistic about the end of Netscape, some held out hope: "Netscape is a wonderful browser, and it will be so in the future." Source: news.bbc.co.uk Read more:Early
More than 1 Out of Every 100 American Adults Is In Prison 2008-03-01 06:11:00 America has the highest rate of incarceration in the world, and for the first time ever, more than one of every 100 U.S. adults is in jail or prison. The nation has about 2.3 million people incarcerated.The Pew Center of the States released the report, which says that the 50 states spent $49 billion on incarceration last year. The report calculates that one of every 99.1 adults is in prison.Kansas and Texas lead the way for slowing the growth of their prison populations, using measures such as alternative sentencing for low-risk convicts and parole or probation violators. Source: news.yahoo.com Read more:American
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Florida Abandoning Electronic Voting 2008-03-01 06:08:00 Florida officials will soon begin junking the controversial ATM-style touch-screen voting machines in favor of paper ballots that are read by an optical scanner. Nearly 30,000 of the voting machines will be disposed of before the election.Six counties still owe nearly $33 million for the machines, but it is hoped that an attempt to sell them back to an electronic voting machine manufacturer will help make up those costs. The initiative is from Gov. Charlie Crist.The touch-screen machines contributed to confusion during the 2000 presidential election. Some counties will still use them for local elections in March, and a few will be kept for use by disabled voters. Source: www.miamiherald.com Read more:Florida
, Electronic
, Voting
Man Slips Abortion Tablets Into Wife's Food 2008-03-01 05:59:00 Gil Magira, a London baker, crumbled abortion pills into his wife's sandwich, cereal and yogurt. Though his wife, Anat Abraham, suffered pain and bleeding, the child was unharmed and survived.Magira admitted to "using an instrument to procure a miscarriage," the first time this charge has been used in 30 years. The prosecuting attorney says Magira had "constant and compulsive thoughts" about causing his wife to miscarry.Abraham said she was terrified for her life and her unborn child's life after realizing what her husband had done. "What made it worse was how desperate and determined he was to try to kill the baby that I already felt moving inside me," she said. Source: news.bbc.co.uk Read more:Tablets
Fresh Israeli Gaza Raids Kill Another 26 2008-03-01 05:57:00 Fresh raids on Gaza by Israeli
forces have so far killed 26 according to medical sources in the strip who say that 4 children form the ages of 9 to 16 were among the dead.Five Israeli troops were slightly injured in fighting when they entered the northern area of Gaza with tanks. BBC reporters in the region report numerous civilian casualties among the Palestinian population.The latest attacks bring the death toll to 50 Palestinians and one Israeli killed since Wednesday Source: news.bbc.co.uk
Almost a Third of Britain Haven't Been to The Dentist in Two Years 2008-02-27 18:56:00 A recent survey of over 1,000 people shows that almost one-third of British residents have not visited the dentist over the last two years due to lack of money. It's been at least two years for roughly 30% of all people in the 16-64 age range.Dental firm Dentale says that despite this data, one in seven admit that their teeth are either in poor condition or in extremely poor condition. One in five say recommended dental work was not performed due to costs as well.1.29m Britons have had dental work done in another country due to lower costs, the research also said. "Our findings are absolutely shocking. We are one of the richest countries in the world but we are known for having bad teeth," said Dentale. Source: ukpress.google.com Read more:Almost
, Britain
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Naomi Campbell Hospitalised 2008-02-27 18:54:00 British supermodel NaomiCampbell
is being treated in a Brazilian hospital by an infection specialist, it has been reported. Campbell had been in Brazil when she was struck down by an infection and hospitalised on Sunday.The hospital's press office did not release any further information when making its statement earlier today. Campbell visits Brazil often and recently celebrated Carnival in the country. Source: news.yahoo.com Read more:Naomi Campbell
9-Year-Old Tennis Girl Banned for Grunting 2008-02-27 18:54:00 9-year-old Lauryn Edwards has been banned from her tennis club for grunting. An opposing player complained about Edwards's grunts, and she was then banned. Edwards looks up to Russian star player Maria Sharapova, whose grunts have caused controversy.Edwards, who has been playing tennis since she was 4, said: "It feels natural to do my noise. I'm not faking it. It makes me play better. When I don't do it, I don't play my best tennis. And now people have told me I can't play if I do it."The tennis club told her father, Duncan, that if he guaranteed she'd stop grunting, she would be allowed back on the court. His reply was, What do they want me to do? Put Band-Aids over her mouth? They made her cry on the court when they told her." Source: sports.espn.go.com Read more:Tennis
, Banned
Obama Leads National Polls 2008-02-27 18:52:00 Barack Obama
made his latest stride towards the US Presidency according to the latest in national polls. The surging Democratic candidate leads Republican John McCain in US polling 49% to 42%.Obama also took three Democratic national polls among decided voters, beating Hillary Clinton with 50% to her 40%. Democrats polled also showed that they thought Obama has the best chance of beating John McCain by far, besting Clinton 59% to 28%.Asking which candidate voters would rather not face, USA Today-Gallop Polling showed that most Republicans do not want to face Obama (66%) over Clinton (18%). According to The New York Times-CBS Poll, Independents also leave McCain and support Obama Source: www.cnn.com Read more:Leads
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General Motors Exec Says Global Warming is "A Total Crock of Sh--" 2008-02-26 18:33:00 GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz has taken pains to assure the public that despite his recent comment that global warming is "a total crock of sh--," his view have no influence on the automaker's mission to build cars that are environmentally friendly.Internet bloggers have been abuzz since Lutz made the comment to reporters in Texas last month. He said those angry with him for downplaying the threat of climate change are "missing the big picture" about what GM is doing for the environment.GM has been criticized for emphasizing production of SUVs such as the Hummer and failing to embrace hybrid technology. Lutz said his beliefs on climate change "have nothing to do with the decisions I make to advance the cause of GeneralMotors
." Source: uk.reuters.com Read more:Global
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Materialism Damaging Children 2008-02-26 18:31:00 89% of adults polled in a new GfK NOP survey say that they believe kids are more materialistic than older generations and that that their well-being is deteriorating as a result of childhood becoming too commercial.The Children
's Society claims that the responsibility for the current level of marketing towards children should be taken by parents as accusing children of being more materialistic "in such a culture is a cop-out."The patron of the inquiry, The Archbishop of Canterbury said "The selling of lifestyles to children creates a culture of material competitiveness and promotes acquisitive individualism at the expense of the principles of community and co-operation." Source: news.bbc.co.uk
Clinton’s Man Gets All Choked Up, Sticks it to Obama Fan 2008-02-26 18:29:00 Montgomery County, PA officials have charged Republican Clinton
supporter Jose Ortiz with felony aggravated assault for stabbing his brother-in-law and Obama
fan Sean Shurelds in an argument over political differences.Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Ferman stated Mr. Shurelds began choking Mr. Ortiz at which point Ortiz grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed Shurelds in the stomach. Shurelds was flown to Hahnemann University Hospital in critical condition.Ortiz is incarcerated under a $20,000.00 bond and a hearing scheduled for March 4. If convicted, he could be sentenced to as many as 20 years. Source: cbs3.com
Osama Bin London Was Arrested in the UK 2008-02-26 18:19:00 A man calling himself Osama
Bin London (an obvious play on the name of the well known Osama Bin Laden) was arrested and found guilty of "organising extremist training camps and soliciting murder." He admitted some of the charges.The police found he was also linked to the 4 men convicted in the attack on the London public transport system on July 21, 2005, and his objective was to send recruits to Afghanistan and Iraq.5 other men were charged for attending the "training camp" Source: news.yahoo.com
Uribe Criticizes Obama 2008-04-06 20:18:00 Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has slammed U.S. presidential contender Barack Obama
for opposing Colombia Free Trade Agreement on the grounds of Colombian violence against labor union members.Obama said he would oppose the deals “because the violence against unions in Colombia would make a mockery of the very labor protections that we have insisted be included in these kinds of agreements."The administration wants Congress to approve the agreements and further cement the South American country's preferential trade status with the United States. Source: ap.google.com
Internet is Dead. Welcome to 'The Grid' 2008-04-06 20:15:00 This summer, on the 'Red Button Day', scientists will turn on the LHC (Large Hadron Collider), and also open The Grid which can send data online 10,000 times faster than current standards. Movies can be downloaded in 5 seconds, for example.Scientists began developing The Grid several when they realized the jaw-dropping annual amount of info collected from LHC can't be stored locally. A small academic network has already been in use by researchers to design drugs to fight malaria.The Grid, according to experts, will transmit holographic data, revolutionize business, and lead to 'Cloud Computing'- where users store all data online. The LHC is expected to reveal secrets about the Higgs boson particle which gives matter mass. Source: www.timesonline.co.uk Read more:Internet
, Welcome
Olympic Charade Goes On ...While fearless Protestor Attempts to grasp the Torch 2008-04-06 20:13:00 Sir Steve Redgrave started by passing the torch, where 80 sport and performers will continue on the 31 mile run from Wembley to the O2 Arena. Three arrests occurred as the torch arrived at a bus to carry the torch, within seconds.Nick Cleg Lib Dem Leader urged PM Brown not to accept his role in receiving the flame until China communicates with the Dalai Lama. Voicing how he felt he expressed Browns partaking in this, was just "wholly inappropriate".He continued by pointing out the reality how human rights have been continually abused. Dame Kelly Holmes will end the run before lighting the torch in front of 5,000 onlookers. This has high lighted the Chinese Olympic
s but not in the way they would Source: news.bbc.co.uk Read more:grasp
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Man Accidently Shoots Himself while Robbing a 'Would-Be' Robber 2008-04-06 19:51:00 Roland Scott, while staring down a shotgun in West Baltimore, decided to fight back. Scott, producing a fake replica handgun, wrestled the shotgun away from the would be robber.Then while standing the middle of Laurens Street, ordered the robber to strip. Scott then proceeded to relieve him of $800 and began demanding for his cellphone before he beats him to death.In the ensuing 'pistol whipping' with the shotgun, the shotgun accidentally went off hitting Scott in the stomach killing him. The 'robber' then fled and was later arrested at the hospital. No charges were filed after 2 witnesses corroborated the events. Source: www.baltimoresun.com
Clinton Senior Strategist Leaves Over Colombia Controversy 2008-04-07 20:44:00 Pollster and senior strategist Mark Penn has left Hillary Clinton
's campaign after it was revealed that he met Colombia
n officials to help promote a free trade arrangement that is opposed by the Senator.The Clinton campaign manager said Penn will still provide polling and advice, but that he "asked to give up his role as chief strategist." The turnover comes as Clinton finds herself in a position where she almost certainly cannot win the primaries.The Clinton campaign will likely try instead to convince roughly 800 superdelegates to support her in spite of the popular vote. A John Edwards campaign spokesman said that "Penn's campaign strategy was not working" and Clinton has paid the price. Source: news.yahoo.com Read more:Controversy
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