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| In Canada you can get KFC Chicken w/o the Chicken! Posted: 08 Jul 2008 09:20 PM CDT After five years of protests, KFC Canada and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have cut a deal that will see the Canadian chain improve its chicken slaughter conditions and introduce vegan menu options. Yes, vegan chicken at KFC. |
| Billboard dedicated to Heath Ledger blocks from his home Posted: 08 Jul 2008 09:20 PM CDT The massive billboard featuring Heath as the Joker is just two blocks from his apartment where he died from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs back in January. |
| Why Google is iPhone's default search engine...[PIC] Posted: 08 Jul 2008 09:10 PM CDT |
| How to Outsell World of Warcraft Posted: 08 Jul 2008 09:10 PM CDT It's easy to see why this game could kill WoW by this video. |
| 50 Things to Do Before You Die Posted: 08 Jul 2008 09:00 PM CDT Whether single events or processes that take weeks, months, or years, these experiences remind us that the world remains a magical place. |
| How cops deal with suspects' religious beliefs Posted: 08 Jul 2008 09:00 PM CDT When cops insisted a religious Jewish woman remove her wig for a booking photo, it touched off a firestorm of controversy. It raised an interesting question, though: How far should police go to respect suspects' religious beliefs? |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2008 09:00 PM CDT A boob-warming fourth of july story! |
| 'Mental risk' of Facebook teens Posted: 08 Jul 2008 08:50 PM CDT Children growing up alongside the rise of social networking websites may have a "potentially dangerous" view of the world, says a leading psychiatrist. |
| US Pirate Party Study Shatters MPAA Claims Posted: 08 Jul 2008 08:50 PM CDT While the Pirate Party might be well known in Sweden, and heard of elsewhere around Europe, it's not really taken off in the country that prides itself as being 'the land of the free'. Unperturbed, the US Pirate Party has soldiered on and with the preliminary release of data from it's first study, it's hitting back at the media lobbyists. |
| Drowned Woman's Body Haunts Rafters Posted: 08 Jul 2008 08:30 PM CDT Police say white water rafters going through the tricky Blossom Bar rapids on southern Oregon's Rogue River may see the body of a California woman who drowned there last week but cannot be recovered because of treacherous conditions in the rapids on the Wild and Scenic portion of the river. |
| How Dara Torres Succeeds as an Athlete at 41 Posted: 08 Jul 2008 08:20 PM CDT No. 1: Get off your butt.At 41. Swimmer Dara Torres just qualified for her fifth Olympic Games. Since she made her Olympic debut in 1984, Torres has won nine medals, including four golds. The problem is most people stop training, so you're both aging and becoming more sedentary. That's what happens to most of us. |
| Iraq Prime Minister Suggests Withdrawal for U.S. Troops Posted: 08 Jul 2008 08:20 PM CDT Nouri al-Maliki, the prime minister of Iraq, said yesterday that his country wants some type of timetable for a withdrawal of American troops included in the deal Iraq is currently negotiating with America. "The goal is to end the presence (of foreign troops)," al-Maliki said. |
| Solar to produce more than 26 Gigawatts by 2015 Posted: 08 Jul 2008 08:10 PM CDT According to NanoMarkets, a leading industry analyst firm based here, the thin-film photovoltaics (TFPV) market will produce the equivalent of 26 gigawatts (GW) by 2015 and will generate well over $20 billion in revenues in that same time frame. |
| John McCain lies about his vets voting record Posted: 08 Jul 2008 08:10 PM CDT At his townhall meeting in Rochester, MI today, John McCain lied about his veteran's voting record saying, "I received the highest award from literally every veterans organization in America." The truth is, the recognition McCain has received from veterans groups is not "high awards" but failing grades. Check the record for yourself. |
| How to Prepare for a Summer Music Festival Posted: 08 Jul 2008 07:50 PM CDT From choosing the right festival to tips on camping and pacing yourself throughout the shows, here's (almost) everything you'll need to know about preparing for your next music festival. |
| Activision Blizzard Merger Official! Posted: 08 Jul 2008 07:50 PM CDT Activision has officially received shareholder approval for its merger with Vivendi. The company said over 92 percent of its shareholders greenlighted the merger, and the transaction is expected to officially close tomorrow.The merger was first announced in December of 2007, but has just now been finalized. |
| 10 Weird Ways to Predict the Future Posted: 08 Jul 2008 07:50 PM CDT I suppose reading tea leaves or lines on your palm is pretty strange too, when you think about it, but these take the cake. |
| Columbian Hostage Rescue Movie Already in the Works Posted: 08 Jul 2008 07:20 PM CDT That was quick. |
| The Day The Earth Stood Still [2008] - OFFICIAL TRAILER (HD) Posted: 08 Jul 2008 07:10 PM CDT The first official trailer of The Day The Earth Stood Still, upcoming science-fiction remake movie starring Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connolly, has finally been released online. |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2008 07:00 PM CDT Matadors fooled the bulls with their smoke-and-mirror red capes until the bulls were falling-down tired, then the matadors reached between the horns and snatched a velcro-attached rose from the bulls' back and voila, they were victorious and the crowd showered them with roses. Whatever. I just think those pink socks are cool. |
| 6 Year Old Nude Girl Art Row Flares in Australia Posted: 08 Jul 2008 06:50 PM CDT A photograph of a nude six-year-old girl on the cover of a high-brow Australian art magazine today sparked an uproar after Prime Minister Kevin Rudd called it disgusting, infuriating liberal art critics. |
| Rock Band 2or Guitar Hero: World Tour - Which Should You Buy Posted: 08 Jul 2008 06:40 PM CDT Both games drop soon but they look exactly the same. Do you go with Rock Band for the Downloadable Content (DLC) or Guitar Hero for the fancy Drumkit?! |
| ReiserFS fading into obscurity as maker leads cops to corpse Posted: 08 Jul 2008 06:30 PM CDT Linux filesystem developer Hans Reiser has revealed the location of his wife's corpse to law enforcement officials. Meanwhile, development on his namesake filesystem appears to be grinding to a halt. |
| McCain Hates The Bloggers, Calls Cable TV 'The Cables' (VID) Posted: 08 Jul 2008 06:30 PM CDT In a December 2007 town hall meeting John McCain discussed his views on various media. During this discussion, he expressed a disdain for 'the bloggers.' It is uncertain who McCain is targeting with this statement, as there are nearly three million blogs on the internet. |
| Coincidence Photography (PICS) Posted: 08 Jul 2008 06:20 PM CDT We have heard and seen Creative Photography, Concept Photography but never seen Coincidence Photography like this.This looks like sheer coincidence, they all look real, I bet you would agree to that. |
| Red harvester ant: Extreme close-up Posted: 08 Jul 2008 06:10 PM CDT The red harvester ants are still common in the southwest United States, but over the years their numbers have been declining. Their chief food source usually consists of seeds, which they hoard in great numbers, hence their name. Red harvester ants are often mistaken for fire ants, but are not related to any fire ant species. |
| Net Neutrality: Five Facts Everyone Must Know Posted: 08 Jul 2008 06:10 PM CDT The term net neutrality, unless you're a tech geek, conjures up thoughts of fair trade, international policy or possibly anti-fishing zones. Here's a clarification the oft confusing technical jargon slimmed down to only the necessary information: |
| 11 Powerful Firefox 3 Add-ons to Replace Standalone Apps Posted: 08 Jul 2008 05:50 PM CDT Firefox add-on developers have created some impressive applications that can replace larger, bloated programs. These add-ons can help if you have a small amount of precious hard drive space or you are on a tight budget and don't have cash to fork out for applications. |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2008 05:30 PM CDT These kids run around Los Angeles making some really awesome pong shots with a basketball. Seriously impressive. |
| Classic Video Games done in LEGOs Posted: 08 Jul 2008 05:30 PM CDT Those tiny blocky bricks are the perfect medium for translating pixelated classic games into 3D meatspace! |
| Pirate Bay Cop Not to be Investigated Posted: 08 Jul 2008 05:30 PM CDT The Pirate Bay, often attacked by the Swedish establishment, but never beaten. However, their faith in the judicial system has plummeted after prosecutors have stated that Jim Keyzer, a police official investigating the Pirate Bay, has done no wrong by working for Warner at the same time. |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2008 05:30 PM CDT The loss of critical data can prove devastating. Still, millions of professionals ignore backing up their data. While individual reasons vary, one of the most common explanations is that performing routine backups can be a real chore. Because machines excel at mundane and repetitive tasks, the key to reducing the inherent drudgery and the natural h |
| New Firefox Versions In The Works Posted: 08 Jul 2008 05:30 PM CDT Firefox 3 has only been out the door for a couple of weeks, but Mozilla.org, which develops the browser, is already looking ahead to the next versions |
| GameStop's Leaked Xbox 360 Price Drop Info! Posted: 08 Jul 2008 05:30 PM CDT Just in case all of those retailer circulars from Best Buy, KMart, et al, wasn't enough proof of an Xbox 360 price drop coming on Sunday, here's one more tidbit of proof. |
| 3/4 of Americans Say We Are In a Recession Posted: 08 Jul 2008 05:30 PM CDT In a telephone poll of over 1,000 adult Americans, 75 percent said they believe the nation is now in a recession. That figure was 79 percent in April and 74 percent in March. The sampling error for each poll was plus or minus 3 percentage points, meaning the results are statistically unchanged. |
| Germany Announces 30 New Wind Farms in North & Baltic Sea Posted: 08 Jul 2008 05:20 PM CDT Germany's transport minister, Wolfgang Tiefensee, announced this weekend that his country plans to build up to 30 offshore wind farms to meet the country's renewable energy targets. Berlin wants to source 25,000 megawatts of energy from wind farms by 2030. |
| The 8 Hottest Tennis Players in the World Posted: 08 Jul 2008 05:10 PM CDT Here are the racket girls you´d most want to give your top seed. |
| Posted: 08 Jul 2008 05:00 PM CDT MIAMI, Florida (CNN)- Bertha became the first hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season early Monday, according to the National Hurricane Center. As of 5 a.m. ET, Bertha was 845 miles (1365 km) east of the northern Leeward Islands and was moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph. It was packing winds of 75 mph -- the minimum for hurricane |
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| How to win Arguments - Dos, Don’ts and Sneaky Tactics Posted: 08 Jul 2008 05:00 PM CDT There is not much point in having brilliant ideas if we cannot persuade people of their value. Persuasive debaters can win arguments using the force of their reason and by the skillful deployment of many handy techniques. Here are some general dos and don'ts to help you win arguments together with some sneaky tactics to be aware of. |
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