August 2008
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WatchIs McCain stupid or just suffering from dementia? - WSJ.com
July 2008
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Legislators aim to snuff out penalties for < 100gr... →
Exposing Bush's historic abuse of power | Salon... →
This article pretty much confirms all the deep dark conspiracy theories.
Here’s some keywords that should make sure I get on the “naughty list” radar: main core, homeland security, FEMA, martial law, Continuity of Government program, PROMIS, NSA, CIA, Prosecutor’s Management Information System, Inslaw, Elliot Richardson, Dan Murphy, heightened surveillance, Tracking,...
Scientists make gene link to African HIV epidemic →
A genetic variant peculiar to Africans substantially raises their risk of infection with HIV, according to research that suggests evolved susceptibility may be helping to drive the continent’s Aids epidemic. The 90 per cent of Africans who carry the DNA variation are 40 per cent more likely to contract HIV than those without it, after similar exposure to the virus, scientists from Britain and...
“Aging may not be caused by the accumulation of cellular damage, as a prominent...”
– The Scientist : Rethinking aging
Flying Without ID? Know What's in Your... →
Fliers who find themselves attempting to fly without identification should prep themselves on what their old addresses were, when their wedding anniversary is and and their children’s addresses.
How hospitals are killing E.R. patients. →
How hospitals are killing E.R. patients.
Exposing Bush's historic abuse of power →
Obtained documents point to a potential investigation of the White House that could rival Watergate.
Drug for deadly prostate cancer →
Scientists are hailing a new drug to treat aggressive prostate cancer as potentially the most significant advance in the field for 70 years.
Soya-based foods may harm male fertility →
Facing the Freshwater Crisis: Scientific American →
* Global freshwater resources are threatened by rising demands from many quarters. Growing populations need ever more water for drinking, hygiene, sanitation, food production and industry. Climate change, meanwhile, is expected to contribute to droughts. * Policymakers need to figure out how to supply water without degrading the natural ecosystems that provide it. * Existing low-tech approaches...
Southwest Turns a Profit for 69th Straight Quarter →
WatchRush fails Rush on Colbert Report
Astronomers Claim Discovery of Earth-like Planet →
The 2008 Pwnie Awards →
Women to give birth at 100 within three decades →
WatchCrunchGear » Exclusive: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed for iPhone
Dirt-repelling tube promises cheap, pure water →
Is this the first step for energy-efficient reclaimation of water for the world?
“In a moment of seriousness Roger Daltrey addressed the crowd. “We’re...”
– Harmonix Party: Rock Band owns LA with Who concert
“Send the ISS somewhere special…Let’s begin the process of turning...”
– Send It Somewhere Special
All the billions already spent on the space station would pay off — spectacularly — if this product of human ingenuity actually went somewhere and did something. But it would also serve as a compelling demonstration that we’re one species, living on one...
