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| Posted by Kanzen on 10:24 PM 10/07/2008 |
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'Power Ranger' faces death penalty in yacht killings News item submitted by Dralokyn. SANTA ANA, California (AP) -- Ryan Hawks held a memorial service after his father and stepmother vanished at sea four years ago. He created a Web site where friends have uploaded photos of the fun-loving Arizona couple along with hundreds of notes and prayers that they rest in peace. But the dutiful son said he can't move on with his life until a former child actor stands trial for allegedly tying Tom and Jackie Hawks to an anchor and tossing them from their yacht into the Pacific Ocean. "My life has been put on hold pretty much until the trial," said... (More) |
| Posted by Kanzen on 10:24 PM 10/07/2008 |
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Scientists Discover Fish in Act of Evolution in Africa’s Greatest Lake what could be a first in the world, a fish species known as cichlids has been observed by scientists in the act of splitting into two distinct species in Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake and one of the world’s biggest fresh water bodies. This may be remarkable because what is causing them to diverge are adaptations to their vision as animals and plants try to cope with increased pollution and the effects of climate change. The change is also happening without geographical isolation, which was thought to be a precursor for evolution. The Pundamilia nyererei is a haplochromine type cichlid native to areas in th... (More) |
| Posted by Kanzen on 10:24 PM 10/07/2008 |
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Snake attacks sleeping girl - in bed A GIRL in the Northern Territory woke when a snake slithered into her bed, wrapped around her neck and bit her on the arm. Ashlee Findlay, 16, who is afraid of snakes, spiders and centipedes, spent two hours at a hospital after the attack, the Northern Territory News reported. The receptionist said she would be haunted by the incident. "Everyone was a bit freaked," she said. Ms Findlay woke up in her Howard Springs home early on Thursday morning when the snake bit her. "I thought it was a huge spider or something. I hate spiders. But a few seconds later, I felt something moving p... (More) |
| Posted by Kanzen on 10:23 PM 10/07/2008 |
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New iJET Solar Cell is as Easy to Make as Pizza An Australian scientist has developed a new method of manufacturing solar cells using nothing more than some nail polish remover, a pizza oven and a standard inkjet printer. The iJET technique is so easy and cheap to carry out that it could revolutionize access to solar technology in the developing world. In a recent radio interview (audio), Nicole Kuepper, a 23 year-old PhD student at the University of New South Wales, explained the process. Firstly, she takes a standard silicon solar cell and sprays it with a substance similar to nail polish. Then, she inkjet prints something like nail po... (More) |
| Posted by Kanzen on 10:23 PM 10/07/2008 |
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Jack Thompson Disbarred News item submitted by Dagnabbit. Is it finally game over for Florida lawyer and violent video game opponent Jack Thompson? Judgment has been entered in the case that started last year and came to a head when Judge Dava Tunis recommended permanent disbarment for the bombastic, showboating law man. The court has approved the report and has ordered that JT is officially disbarred as of 30 days from today. 'The Court approves the corrected referee's report and John Bruce Thompson is permanently disbarred, effective thirty days from the date of this order so that respondent can close out his practice and protect the ... (More) |
| Posted by Kanzen on 10:22 PM 10/07/2008 |
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Again: Female teacher caught with female student. Parents Speak Out About Grissom Middle School Teacher's Arrest ST. JOSEPH CO. — Parents have lots of questions after a Penn Harris Madison teacher and coach was accused of child seduction. Police arrested 27-year-old Brooke Biggs Thursday at a home in Osceola. She teaches 7th and 8th grade P.E. at Grissom Middle School and coaches some Penn High School sports. Almost every parent and student WSBT spoke with after school Thursday said the accusations against the teacher are a huge surprise. "I don't believe it right now," said Grissom parent Kim Rassi. "She's my favorit... (More) |
| Posted by Kanzen on 10:21 PM 10/07/2008 |
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Bacteria Think Ahead Bacteria may be humble single-celled creatures, but they're sophisticated enough to anticipate regular events, such as the arrival of day, thanks to their internal circadian clocks. A new study shows that they can also anticipate and prepare for sporadic events, as long as the events are reliably preceded by a signal. What kinds of events? Well, to colonize the gut of a mammal, Escherichia coli must first enter the warm-blooded diner's mouth, where the bacteria experience a temperature rise; a short time later, they end up in the intestines—a place with low oxygen levels, as well as fierce competition from other microscopic set... (More) |
| Posted by Kanzen on 10:21 PM 10/07/2008 |
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It just won’t die: Windows XP gets another six months Redmond (WA) – Microsoft has stepped up its effort to promote its Vista operating system, but Windows XP just isn’t going away. The company reportedly extended the OEM downgrade timeline once again: As of now, system builders can still offer Windows XP downgrades to their customers and will be able to do so until Vista’s second birthday. Microsoft’s deadline for allowing OEMs to sell PCs with systems that are “downgraded” from Windows Vista to XP is still a moving target. Initially planned to expire on June 30 of this year, Microsoft at first granted an extension to July 31. However, OEMs are still selling the downgrade opti... (More) |
| Posted by Kanzen on 10:20 PM 10/07/2008 |
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Gas Thief Gets Burned -- Literally Police in Wisconsin said a man was arrested after he used a cigarette lighter while trying to siphon gasoline from a van. The man, who was visiting friends, went to drive home early Saturday but realized that he didn't have enough gas in his SUV. Police said the man tried to siphon the gas with help from another woman, but he couldn't see how much gas was in the container, so he used the lighter to check. A blast of fire burned his hands and caused nearby residents to call police. Police said he and the woman were located later in a store parking lot. He was arrested for theft and negligent use of ... (More) |