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Monday, November 16, 2009
The ‘bird’ brings a $250,000 fine for Bud
Wow! I sure hope it was worth it. Can you imagine?
A quarter of a million dollars has to be the most expensive “bird” that’s ever been flipped (flippantly I might add).
Will someone bring out the big book of records and see if a “digital” attack has ever cost someone this much money before?
“The NFL has fined Titans owner Bud Adams $250,000 for making an obscene gesture at Buffalo fans while celebrating Tennessee's victory over the Bills.” Go to Yahoo News for the whole story.
More digging for bodies to come in Cleveland slayings case?
Usually when Cleveland comes up in the national news it’s because something bad happened there. Here’s a prime example:
“After authorities used thermal-imaging equipment and ground-penetrating radar to search outside murder suspect Anthony Sowell's home and a property next door in Cleveland, Ohio, FBI agents marked areas outside the home with spray paint, CNN has learned.”
Go to CNN for the whole story.
New audio CD of Bible had stars lining up
Gary Sinise is the voice of David. If Joseph sounds familiar it’s because Seinfeld star Jason Alexander is playing the part.
Luke Perry gets to play the villain, Judas. Louis Gosette Jr.’s deep baritone will represent John. Marisa Tomei plays Mary Magdalene.
I don’t think any of these are bad picks. But why did the producers have to get a British guy – Martin Jarvis, a voice-over actor, to play God?
Doesn’t He deserve a better known star portraying his omnipotent remarks? I think Bill Cosby would have been better. Now there’s someone who can do voices. But that’s just me. Who do you think would have made a better candidate for being God’s voice?
Go to the LA Times to read this article.
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Sunday, November 15, 2009
Wineries don't advertise the 'fine' line between regular and vegetarian wine
ONE OF THE FEW- Out of 21 wineries in the Temecula area, Bella Vista Winery is the only one to serve vegetarian wine.
By Dave Stancliff/For the Times-Standard
Posted: 11/15/2009 01:27:15 AM PST
There appears to be a conspiracy of silence on the part of winemakers when it comes to the subject of vegetarian wine. That's right. Did you know there was such a thing as vegetarian or vegan wine?
I've visited wineries throughout California and never heard of vegetarian or vegan wine until very recently. While on a visit to relatives in Southern California, my sister told me and my wife that she had discovered them.
My sister has been a vegetarian most of her life and the idea that animal parts are used in the wine-making process literally sickened her. She had been drinking wine for about 10 years, blissfully unaware of this fact. Go to the Times-Standard to read the rest.
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Saturday, November 14, 2009
FACT CHECK: On bailouts, reformer credentials and more, Palin's bio goes rogue on some facts
The lack of facts in Palin’s new book should come as no surprise to anyone who has followed her career. She’s tried to project a public image of this housewife turned political crusader, but has come up short on the “believe-ability” scale everytime. Reality has trumped her too many times for anyone – short of rabid gun-carrying fans – to take her seriously. Here’s what the Chicago Tribune had to say about her new book:
Ignoring substantial parts of her record if not the facts, she depicts herself as a frugal traveler on the taxpayer's dime, a reformer without ties to powerful interests and a politician roguishly indifferent to high ambition.
Palin goes adrift, at times, on more contemporary issues, too. She criticizes President Barack Obama for pushing through a bailout package that actually was achieved by his Republican predecessor George W. Bush — a package she seemed to support at the time.
A look at some of her statements in "Going Rogue," obtained by The Associated Press in advance of its release Tuesday:”
Go to the Chicago Tribune for a look at some of her statements in her new book. Photo via Photo Bucket
Friday, November 13, 2009
‘Nautilus House’ is nutty but neat…
The structure that you are viewing was designed and developed by organic architect Javier Senosiain.
To see inside this unusual house click here and visit Desi Colours
Weird and wacky world records tumble around globe
I’ve always been a fan of the Guinness Book of Records. It never ceases to amaze me what people will do to get in it.
In my dreams, I pretend I am an entry for writing and publishing the most Books sold worldwide!
“Manjit Singh, a 59-year-old security consultant from Leicester, England known as the "Ironman," on Thursday pulled a double-decker bus weighing more than eight metric tons over a distance of 21.2 meters with his hair.
The new record was set in central London to coincide with the fifth annual Guinness World Records Day, which organizers said prompted thousands of people around the world to set some bizarre benchmarks of their own.”
Click here to read the rest.
Photo via Reuters – People in swimsuits dance during an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest group of people wearing swimwear.
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
'Pot' may help combat PTSD U. of Haifa study shows
I’m vaguely uneasy about comparing rats with people when it comes to PTSD. A lot of questions come to mind. Read the whole article (follow link) and see what you think.
"The results of our research should encourage psychiatric investigation into using cannabinoids." - Dr. Irit Akirav of the psychology department learning and memory lab.
By Judy Siegel-Itzkovich
“A University of Haifa study on rats has found that giving medical marijuana to those with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder can provide significant relief.
In addition, a pilot study on 20 Israel Defense Forces veterans and others with PTSD that was recently launched in various psychiatric hospitals is promising, but a full clinical trial has not yet been approved by the Health Ministry, The Jerusalem Post has learned.”
Search: "2012" Predicts Earth's Demise. Again.
With the new movie "2012" imagining the end of the world as we know it, MSN reflects on pop culture's obsession with the apocalypse.
“Out of time? The Mayan calendar has a 5,126-year cycle that began in 3114 B.C. and ends Dec. 21, 2012. This end-of-days idea inspired the flick "2012." See the trailer.
Be prepared: "2012" star John Cusack suggests this survival plan.
Earth's ruin is classic Hollywood fodder, via meteor ("Deep Impact" trailer), primates ("Planet of the Apes"), aliens ("Independence Day") and other causes.
Nostradamus was a 16th-century seer (his day job?) who some say predicted the French Revolution, President Obama's election and other historic events.
Don't panic: Remember worries over the Y2K bug? Take comfort in these other dubious doomsday prophecies:
* 1997: Heaven's Gate cult prepares for Earth's "recycling."
* 1982: Televangelist Pat Robertson alerts his flock.
* 1806: English chicken lays warning eggs. Huh?
But seriously, our planet can't last forever. In "The Life and Death of Planet Earth," two astrobiologists write that, in human terms, Earth is this old.
Apocalypse next: Later this month "The Road" will show moviegoers Cormac McCarthy's post-doomsday vision. Enjoy the trailer -- while you still can.”
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