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Adenhart Crash Survivor's Condition Improving

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 04:30 PM PDT

Jon Wilhite, the only surviving passenger from the car in which Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart was killed early Thursday morning, was upgraded Saturday from critical to serious condition at UC Irvine Medical Center. Adenhart and two other passengers were killed in the crash.

Very Angry. Very Violent. Very Destructive.

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 04:10 PM PDT

A large tornado completely destroys a large barn on 4 June 2005 in Hiawatha, Kansas, U.S.A. Video/Photo credit: Dave Ewoldt

Euro-Bama

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 04:00 PM PDT

President Obama sums up his trip overseas while Vice President Biden becomes immersed in Euro-culture. Supernews!

Jagaur to Build Volt-like Luxury Electric Car

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 04:00 PM PDT

After being granted a £307 million loan last week, the Tata-owned automaker has now announced its intentions to produce an extended-range electric next-generation XJ luxury sedan which will use a similar drivetrain to the Chevy Volt.

Slovenia Approves Hunt to Kill 70 of Last 500 Brown Bears

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 03:50 PM PDT

The Slovenian Environment Ministry has approved a wild bear kill of 70 animals. The country has between 430 and 480 bears according to one estimate. Some environmentalists put the number slightly lower. According to international norms, only 10 percent of the bear population can be hunted annually to maintain a healthy stock.

Death of blogger mom's daughter prompts outpouring from Inte

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 03:50 PM PDT

The Story of #maddie

New Punch-Out!! Trailer Shows Giga Mac, Multiplayer Action!

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 03:30 PM PDT

The outrageous and action-packed trailer yet for the upcoming Punch-Out!! sequel shows Giga Mac, multiplayer action!

Stem cell breakthrough could help infertile women

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 03:30 PM PDT

Hundreds of thousands of infertile women could be given hope of becoming mothers after doctors discovered a way to create eggs using stem cells.

America’s Outback: Southern Utah

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 03:20 PM PDT

In the southern region of the state, 1.9 million acres of natural wonders remain almost as unknown and unexplored as when a precocious teenager helped map them in 1872.

Mentally Ill US Citizen Deported to Mexico

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 03:00 PM PDT

For almost three months, Guzman slept in the streets, bathed in filthy rivers and ate out of trash cans while his mother scoured the city of Tijuana, its hospitals and morgues, clutching his photo in her hand. He was finally found trying to cross the border at Calexico, 100 miles away.

30 Beautiful Music Websites for Design Inspiration

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 02:50 PM PDT

Music lovers often are sensitive to design. This probably explains why so many music websites are so wonderfully designed and inspiring. In this article, you'll be able to discover 30 beautiful music websites that stand out from the crowd.

M39: Open Cluster in Cygnus

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 02:20 PM PDT

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The world's inventory of lols according to Google

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 02:11 PM PDT

No matches were found for 100 lolols, effectively disproving the existence of the loololol. The internet contains 2,050,000 lulz. At no point is equilolbrium reached.

Mininova Adds Another Billion Torrent Downloads

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 01:50 PM PDT

Mininova, one of the world's most visited BitTorrent sites, broke another download record today. Just a few hours ago the download counter displayed a staggering 8,000,000,000 downloads. That's enough for everyone on planet earth to have one - and then some.

Starlog Magazine Beams Out

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 01:40 PM PDT

I just read that Starlog magazine is ceasing print publication, and as a fanboy my heart is broken. Back in the day before the internet it was damn hard for a fanboy to find anything anywhere on science fiction films and TV shows — and riding a wave of Star Trek fandom Starlog magazine filled that gap.

Breaking: Galapagos volcano erupts, could threaten wildlife

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 01:30 PM PDT

The Galapagos National Park says La Cumbre volcano began spewing lava, gas and smoke on uninhabited Fernandina Island on Saturday after four years of inactivity.

Indoor Skydiving Performance

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 12:50 PM PDT

This looks like way too much fun.

Tony Hawk Hides Skateboards Around the World for Easter

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 12:30 PM PDT

Tony Hawk is doing a massive world wide Easter Egg hunt that includes Australia, Ireland and a ton of other places. Instead of eggs he's hiding autographed decks. He's dropping clues using his twitter account (@tonyhawk) and there will be a video going up Easter morning with 6 of the "eggs" hidden around Southern California.

Take Me to Your Leader (PIC)

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 12:30 PM PDT

Defense drills at Leningrad, 1937. Bulla's photograph of hundreds of children wearing gas masks was not meant to be ghoulish, a commentary on war or lost innocence, but rather exemplified a reason for pride--the country was blessed with well-trained, well-equipped and obviously courageous young fighters.

17-Year-Old Behind Massive XSS Attack On Twitter

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 12:10 PM PDT

Mikeyy Mooney, the 17-year-old creator of StalkDaily.com, has admitted responsibility for a worm that rapidly spread through Twitter. Twitter users were infected by simply visiting an infected users Twitter page. Following being infected, users began tweeting about stalkdaily.com. "I usually like to find vulnerabilities within websites..."

The Thoughtpolice Pledge (PIC)

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 12:00 PM PDT

I trust them to keep their oath...I don't know why, I just trust them.

American captain rescued, pirates killed, U.S. official says

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 11:50 AM PDT

(CNN) -- The captain of the Maersk Alabama was freed Sunday after being held captive by pirates on a lifeboat off Somalia since Wednesday, a senior U.S. official with knowledge of the situation told CNN.

Innovative Coffee Lid by Josh Harris

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 11:30 AM PDT

Coffee Top Caddy by Josh Harris is designed to help the coffee runner with people's orders.

Small is big in gaming world

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 11:30 AM PDT

Small can mean big bucks in the world of gaming where micropayments are being seen as playing an increasingly important part in making money for the industry.

Thai Leader Declares State of Emergency in Bangkok

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 11:10 AM PDT

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva declared a state of emergency in the capital and surrounding areas Sunday as his government tried to restore order after antigovernment protesters stormed the venue of a major regional summit the day before.

Cows With Gas: India's Contribution to Global Warming

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 11:10 AM PDT

India's livestock of roughly 485 million (including sheep and goats) contribute more to global warming than the vehicles they obstruct. Most dietary interventions work by checking methogens, microbes that thrive in oxygen-free environments such as cows' guts, where they convert the available hydrogen and carbon (byproducts of digestion)

7 Ridiculous Cases Where Animals Were Put On Trial

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 11:10 AM PDT

Our justice system allows for a lot of things. It can ensure that a crooked CEO gets his comeuppance or that a moron can sue a cat. Wait, what?

Boy born with 'permanent hangover' finally cured by doctors

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 11:02 AM PDT

Reuben Grainger-Mead was born with a blood disorder that attacked his immune system, leaving him weak and barely able to talk and baffling doctors.

Veteran osprey lays Easter egg

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 11:02 AM PDT

The UK's oldest breeding pair of ospreys have produced a record-breaking 53rd egg in time for Easter. The pair surprised conservationists in Scotland by surviving a gruelling 3,000 mile (4,828km) migration from Africa.

WaPo: Cal. Medical Pot Laws Are Moving Pot Into Mainstream

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 10:30 AM PDT

With little notice and even less controversy, marijuana is now available as a medical treatment in California to almost anyone who tells a willing physician he would feel better if he smoked.

Getting Started With Grub

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 10:20 AM PDT

When you power on your computer, the first software that runs is a bootloader that invokes the computer's OS. GRUB, the GRand Unified Bootloader, is an integral part of many Linux systems. This is just a quick tip on how to set up grub when you want to dual boot.

Wonderful kid ! (Freestyle rollerblade skating)

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 10:10 AM PDT

Wonderful lovely cute graceful skillful girl participating of a freestyle inline skating contest in China.

If TV science was more like real science

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 09:50 AM PDT

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Pirates Seize another Boat with Crew of 16

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 09:30 AM PDT

The latest seizure occurred as attention remained focused on Richard Phillips, an American captain who is being held by pirates on a lifeboat flanked by naval warships.

Associated Press chairman "mad as hell" at new media

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 09:10 AM PDT

AP chair Dean Singleton kicked off the week by telling newspaper executives that the AP is "mad as hell." Singleton's tough talk about those who "walk off with our work" fueled speculation that search engines (Google) or news aggregators (The Huffington Post) are now in the AP's crosshairs.

U.S. Military Combats Rising Motorcycle Fatalities

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 09:00 AM PDT

A spike in motorcycle deaths among service members is prompting a call to arms from the military. Top safety chiefs across the military have identified motorcycles as the No. 1 safety concern off the battlefield.

Doctor in Training May Have Exposed Hundreds to Tuberculosis

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 09:00 AM PDT

A Northwestern University doctor-in-training potentially exposed hundreds of patients, including infants, at three Chicago-area hospitals to tuberculosis in what is being called an unusual case of a medical-care provider putting patients' health at risk.

How To Remove StalkDaily.com Virus From your Twitter Account

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 09:00 AM PDT

If you've been tricked into visiting StalkDaily.com (whatever you do, don't do it now), even without registering or logging on to the site it somehow infects your Twitter profile with a hack of some site that will make you auto-tweet recommendations to the site all day long. It did it four times for me before I noticed.

40 Beautiful Skateboard Designs

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 08:50 AM PDT

The skateboard has been a favorite medium of artists for decades. Not only does it provide a sturdy surface to paint on. A wide range of artists have opted to put the canvas aside and go with the unique shape of the skateboard as a way to get their artwork out.

Ever Heard Of A real Four-Eared Cat? [Pic]

Posted: 12 Apr 2009 08:40 AM PDT

Despite sharing names with Luke Skywalker's diminutive mentor in the Star Wars films, this unique moggy does not have Jedi powers - in fact he does not even have special hearing.

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