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11 reasons why the threat from Al-Qaeda is not real
Saman Mohammadi The Excavator Dec 9, 2010 The United States government has repeatedly stated that the treat from Al-Qaeda against America is very real, and that all action is being taken to eliminate that threat. Nobody in their right mind would question such a serious assessment about a sensitive national security matter from...
Dec 9, 2010, 2:54 pm - joker17

Victoria Principal donates to oil-spill cleanup
Victoria Principal donates to oil-spill cleanup LOS ANGELES As oil continues to pour into the Gulf of Mexico, Victoria Principal has stepped up with a $200,000 donation to help clean things up. Oceana and the Natural Resources Defense Council say the actress made the donation to encourage the two nonprofits to work together to address the damage along the Gulf Coast and support a shift toward renewable energy. The former Dallas...
Jun 2, 2010, 7:47 pm - angelm

"Senate Panel Previews Electronic Health Technology
Butch2030 posted an excerpt to a CNN article about remote control of insulin and the fear of someone playing havoc by hacking into the system. https://www.lotterypost.com/news/212498/1621920 Senate Panel Previews Electronic Health Technology...
Apr 26, 2010, 2:50 pm - konane

Beatles impersonator
--------------It's going to be a hard day's night in jail for a Beatles impersonator after police arrested him on an old warrant outside an appearance on a San Diego morning news show. Carlsbad police Lt. Marc Reno says Theodore Ted Felicetti was arrested Friday on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear on a drunken driving charge in December, 2008. Felicetti plays Paul McCartney in the Beatles tribute band Help! . Investigators received tips tha...
Apr 25, 2010, 10:11 am - angelm

Why Internet commections are fastest in South Korea
Why Internet connections are fastest in South Korea By John D. Sutter , CNN STORY HIGHLIGHTS South Korea has the world's fastest Internet speeds The U.S. Internet lags far behind for a number of reasons South Korea has more competition; it's also more dense, which makes for shorter lines...
Mar 31, 2010, 11:41 am - NBey6

Disabled mom fighting to keep her son
Disabled mom fighting to keep her son Can a quadriplegic woman be a good parent? Her ex-boyfriend filed a custody suit that says no. Kaney O'Neill feeds her baby son, Aidan at her ho...
Dec 19, 2009, 6:40 pm - truesee

Chatham Deputies Involved In Shooting
Suspect dead, second sought after Chatham deputy shooting Two Chatham County sheriff's deputies were shot Thursday following a car chase and shootout southeast of Siler City. Bothwere listed in good con...
Sep 17, 2009, 3:52 pm - kaizon7

10 Things Gas Stations Won't Tell You
10 Things Gas Stations Won't Tell You 1. Good luck finding the best deal. When it comes to gas prices, most stations are branded meaning the name of a major oil company hangs out front and must buy gas from their proprietary company. They can't shop around. With a lock on sales, the oil companies charge each station a different price depending on various factors, such as the station's competition and its location. That means a statio...
Aug 1, 2009, 7:18 pm - angelm

"Swine Flu Shot May Rely on Emergency Use of Additives (Update1)
Swine Flu Shot May Rely on Emergency Use of Additives (Update1) By Tom Randall and Gary Matsumoto July 29 (Bloomberg) -- Swine flu vaccine makers may rely on a U.S. emergency declaration to use experimental additives made by GlaxoSmithKline Plc and Novartis AG to boost a limited supply of shots that will be available to fight the pandemic. The ingredients, known as adjuva...
Jul 29, 2009, 2:11 pm - konane

Cow gets new home after escape from slaughterhouse
Cow gets new home after escape from slaughterhouse NEW YORK The 500-pound cow that led New York City police on a mile-long chase after bolting from a Queens slaughterhouse is now living large at a Long Island farm sanctuary. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says they transported the young cow, nicknamed 'Molly,' to a Calverton sanctuary called the Farrm on Thursday afternoon. ASCPA assistant director Joseph Pentangelo says the al...
May 7, 2009, 9:12 pm - angelm