Bioterrorism in Ikea? No just flour and runners...
0 Comments Published by Nick on Monday, August 27, 2007 at 2:03 AM.
MSNBC.com:
"Two people who sprinkled flour in a parking lot to mark a trail for their offbeat running club inadvertently caused a bioterrorism scare and now face a felony charge.
The sprinkled powder forced hundreds to evacuate an IKEA furniture store Thursday.
The siblings set off the scare while organizing a run for a local chapter of the Hash House Harriers, a worldwide group that bills itself as a “drinking club with a running problem.”
“Hares” are given the task of marking a trail to direct runners, throwing in some dead ends and forks as challenges. On Thursday, the Salchows decided to route runners through the massive IKEA parking lot.
Police fielded a call just before 5 p.m. that someone was sprinkling powder on the ground. The store was evacuated and remained closed the rest of the night. The incident prompted a massive response from police in New Haven and surrounding towns."
Learn about terrorism from a sock puppet...
"Two people who sprinkled flour in a parking lot to mark a trail for their offbeat running club inadvertently caused a bioterrorism scare and now face a felony charge.
The sprinkled powder forced hundreds to evacuate an IKEA furniture store Thursday.
The siblings set off the scare while organizing a run for a local chapter of the Hash House Harriers, a worldwide group that bills itself as a “drinking club with a running problem.”
“Hares” are given the task of marking a trail to direct runners, throwing in some dead ends and forks as challenges. On Thursday, the Salchows decided to route runners through the massive IKEA parking lot.
Police fielded a call just before 5 p.m. that someone was sprinkling powder on the ground. The store was evacuated and remained closed the rest of the night. The incident prompted a massive response from police in New Haven and surrounding towns."
Learn about terrorism from a sock puppet...
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Apple Iphone Hacked, Use It With Any Mobile Company
0 Comments Published by Nick on Saturday, August 25, 2007 at 7:53 AM.
Routers.com:
"Hackers have found a way to use Apple Inc's iPhone on networks other than AT&T Inc's, opening up the coveted device to rival carriers and overseas customers, according to a Web report on Friday.
Conan O Brien's iphone Commercial
"Hackers have found a way to use Apple Inc's iPhone on networks other than AT&T Inc's, opening up the coveted device to rival carriers and overseas customers, according to a Web report on Friday.
A group called iPhoneSIMfree.com said it had developed a piece of software that, when installed on an iPhone, allows the use of rival mobile services such as T-Mobile, according to widely followed technology blog Engadget.com.
AT&T has an exclusive two-year agreement to provide phone and data services for the iPhone in the United States. Apple is in talks with carriers in several European countries to launch the device there by the end of the year.
Enabling the combination phone, media player and Web browser to run on other networks -- known as "unlocking" -- has been a stated goal of many hackers since the iPhone hit the market in late June.
The hacker victory could also be fleeting since it may be possible for Apple to render the unlock process useless with an update to the iPhone software."
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Choosing a Baby Name from Available Domain Names
0 Comments Published by Nick on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 4:22 AM.
The new trend for naming babies is to first check and see if the domain name for the baby is available, if it is not they choose a different name.
Before the baby leaves the hospital parents check and make sure that the domain name is available and they immediately purchase it to ensure the baby will have their own Internet identity in the future.
Source: Yahoo.com
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Before the baby leaves the hospital parents check and make sure that the domain name is available and they immediately purchase it to ensure the baby will have their own Internet identity in the future.
A small but growing number of parents are getting domain names for their young kids, long before they can do more than peck aimlessly at a keyboard.
Source: Yahoo.com
Photo by Onimo
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Top Five Party Schools and Universities
0 Comments Published by Nick on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 9:05 AM.
These schools are considered the top five schools for partying. Of course everyone used to say Western Michigan University used to be at the top when I went there.
Reuters.com
1. West Virginia University
2. University of Ole Miss
3. University of Texas-Austin
4. University of Florida
5. University of Georgia
According to PubClub.com the list looks a little different.
1. Texas
2. Florida
3. Wisconsin
4. Alabama
5. UCSB
Whatever the best college school is, enjoy it!
100 Person Beer Bong...
Reuters.com
1. West Virginia University
2. University of Ole Miss
3. University of Texas-Austin
4. University of Florida
5. University of Georgia
According to PubClub.com the list looks a little different.
1. Texas
2. Florida
3. Wisconsin
4. Alabama
5. UCSB
Whatever the best college school is, enjoy it!
100 Person Beer Bong...
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This is a Ferrari Crash that happened a while back. Spinning out your Ferrari into another car is probably one of the most embarassing... Watch the Video
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US pays 1 Million for 2 cent Washer Delivery
0 Comments Published by Nick on Sunday, August 19, 2007 at 11:37 AM.
Reuters.com:
A flaw in the US system let a small-parts supplier improperly collect $998,798.38 to ship two 19-cent washers. Loopholes in the automated purchasing system have been fixed and the ill-gotten gains were being returned to the U.S. The lock-washer incident was the last in a series of abuses by twin sisters running a South Carolina company that bilked the Pentagon out of about $20.5 million in fraudulent shipping costs.
If they pay 1 million for shipping, how much do they pay for pizza delivery?
Family Guy and the US Army...
A flaw in the US system let a small-parts supplier improperly collect $998,798.38 to ship two 19-cent washers. Loopholes in the automated purchasing system have been fixed and the ill-gotten gains were being returned to the U.S. The lock-washer incident was the last in a series of abuses by twin sisters running a South Carolina company that bilked the Pentagon out of about $20.5 million in fraudulent shipping costs.
If they pay 1 million for shipping, how much do they pay for pizza delivery?
Family Guy and the US Army...
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Man Uses Duct Tape Disguise in Robbery
0 Comments Published by Nick on Saturday, August 18, 2007 at 3:32 AM.
USA Today:A man thought that his duct tape disguise would be enough to hide him in a robbery. Fortunately the liquor store he tried to rob had its own duct tapped bat. The clerk chased the suspect through the parking lot and finally caught up with him to give him a bashing of his own. Fortunately the clerk held the suspect into a choke hold until the police showed up. The duct tape robber denies he was the one.
But then why does he have a large gash on his mouth where he was clubbed...?
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MSNBC Coverage:
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American law makers simply have too much time...
Umbc.edu:
Alabama:
1. It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle.
California:
1. Community leaders passed an ordinance that makes it illegal for anyone
to try and stop a child from playfully jumping over puddles of water.
Connecticut:
1. You can be stopped by the police for biking over 65 miles per hour.
2. You are not allowed to walk across a street on your hands.
Florida:
1. Women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as can the salon owner.
2. A special law prohibits unmarried women from parachuting on Sunday or
she shall risk arrest, fine, and/or jailing.
3. If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee
has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle.
4. It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.
5. Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.
Illinois:
1. It is illegal for anyone to give lighted cigars to dogs, cats, and
other domesticated animal kept as pets.
Indiana:
1. Bathing is prohibited during the winter.
2. Citizens are not allowed to attend a movie house or theatre nor ride
in a public streetcar within at least four hours after eating garlic.
Iowa:
1. Kisses may last for as much as, but no more than, five minutes.
Kentucky:
1. By law, anyone who has been drinking is "sober" until he or she
"cannot hold onto the ground."
2. It is illegal to transport an ice cream cone in your pocket.
Louisiana:
1. It is illegal to rob a bank and then shoot at the bank teller with a water pistol.
2. Biting someone with your natural teeth is "simple assault," while
biting someone with your false teeth is "aggravated assault."
60 minutes comments on weird laws in America...
Umbc.edu:
Alabama:
1. It is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle.
California:
1. Community leaders passed an ordinance that makes it illegal for anyone
to try and stop a child from playfully jumping over puddles of water.
Connecticut:
1. You can be stopped by the police for biking over 65 miles per hour.
2. You are not allowed to walk across a street on your hands.
Florida:
1. Women may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer, as can the salon owner.
2. A special law prohibits unmarried women from parachuting on Sunday or
she shall risk arrest, fine, and/or jailing.
3. If an elephant is left tied to a parking meter, the parking fee
has to be paid just as it would for a vehicle.
4. It is illegal to sing in a public place while attired in a swimsuit.
5. Men may not be seen publicly in any kind of strapless gown.
Illinois:
1. It is illegal for anyone to give lighted cigars to dogs, cats, and
other domesticated animal kept as pets.
Indiana:
1. Bathing is prohibited during the winter.
2. Citizens are not allowed to attend a movie house or theatre nor ride
in a public streetcar within at least four hours after eating garlic.
Iowa:
1. Kisses may last for as much as, but no more than, five minutes.
Kentucky:
1. By law, anyone who has been drinking is "sober" until he or she
"cannot hold onto the ground."
2. It is illegal to transport an ice cream cone in your pocket.
Louisiana:
1. It is illegal to rob a bank and then shoot at the bank teller with a water pistol.
2. Biting someone with your natural teeth is "simple assault," while
biting someone with your false teeth is "aggravated assault."
60 minutes comments on weird laws in America...
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Bulletproof Backpack - School Safety
0 Comments Published by Nick on Thursday, August 16, 2007 at 2:18 AM.
A new backpack is being manufactured that stops bullets. Will it be heavy? The backpack is about two pounds. Students can use the backpack to hide behind in case of a school shooting or any other dangerous situation.
Is America so dangerous that we need to start making ourselves bulletproof?
Watch the Video from ABC:
Is America so dangerous that we need to start making ourselves bulletproof?
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Monkey escapes Zoo, picks lock
0 Comments Published by Nick on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at 2:03 AM.
Yahoo News:
A monkey named Oliver in Tupelo, Missisippi keeps escaping. This is the second time the monkey has gotten loose. The monkey simply picked the lock to escape.
Oliver and another capuchin named Baby were found wandering nearby. Workers easily captured Baby, but Oliver fled the park headed in the direction of the Tupelo Country Club.
Oliver led the zoo staff through a chase through the park's trail system before eventually eluding them. He was apprehended Aug. 6 at Tupelo Stone & Masonry after being spotted by a motorist.
Prevention? The Park bought new locks which should be monkey proof.
Watch a monkey taunt a tiger:
A monkey named Oliver in Tupelo, Missisippi keeps escaping. This is the second time the monkey has gotten loose. The monkey simply picked the lock to escape.
Oliver and another capuchin named Baby were found wandering nearby. Workers easily captured Baby, but Oliver fled the park headed in the direction of the Tupelo Country Club.
Oliver led the zoo staff through a chase through the park's trail system before eventually eluding them. He was apprehended Aug. 6 at Tupelo Stone & Masonry after being spotted by a motorist.
Prevention? The Park bought new locks which should be monkey proof.
Watch a monkey taunt a tiger:
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A man decides to pull over his wife, not once but twice...
An off-duty Elko County sheriff's deputy was arrested on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol after her husband, a fellow deputy, pulled her over. Charlotte Moore, 36, a jail deputy, was off duty driving her 2004 Pontiac Grand Am on Saturday when she was pulled over by her husband, Elko County Sheriffs Deputy Mike Moore, a police report said.
In two separate accounts of the incident, Mike Moore indicated she initially was pulled over for either speeding or making an illegal turn.She allegedly left before being administered a portable breathalyzer test, the Elko Daily Free Press reported.Mike Moore pulled her over again and 
called for backup. He left shortly after another officer arrived.Mike Moore was following procedure when he asked for backup, Elko County Undersheriff Rocky Gonzalez told the newspaper.Neither Mike nor Charlotte Moore was available for comment Monday.
called for backup. He left shortly after another officer arrived.Mike Moore was following procedure when he asked for backup, Elko County Undersheriff Rocky Gonzalez told the newspaper.Neither Mike nor Charlotte Moore was available for comment Monday. She reportedly had been drinking approximately two hours earlier at a downtown business group's wine walk, the newspaper said.Charlotte Moore was released on Sunday and placed on paid administrative leave.
What a great relationship those two have...
Photo by Steve Brandon
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Yahoo, Aug 13:
A cat was found after firefighters had put out the fire in a California House. Originally thought dead from the fire, the cat was actually found wedged in the couch. The cat survived though the fire somehow without any injuries. Some cats seem to survive anything even a fall out of a window...
Video of a scary kitty...
A cat was found after firefighters had put out the fire in a California House. Originally thought dead from the fire, the cat was actually found wedged in the couch. The cat survived though the fire somehow without any injuries. Some cats seem to survive anything even a fall out of a window...
Video of a scary kitty...
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Leaning Tower of Pisa in Chicago
0 Comments Published by Nick on Sunday, August 12, 2007 at 11:02 AM.
Right in Niles, Illinious is a standing replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy. Now tourists can save the trip over the ocean and just come to Niles. Visiting this tower was just one of the biggest tourist traps in the state. The Tower is in no way as impressive as the original. One thing I noticed is how small the Tower actually is. Overall the Tower must be at least half the size of the original. Currently they have made some upgrades to the small tower and have placed fountains there as well as some old Italian phone booth. If you are in the Chicago area, this tower is not too far away. It is located right around O’ Hare airport. Overall the Tower is not really worth the drive unless you happen to be going in that direction. The tower is similar but not similar enough to be mistaken for the real thing. One thing we found funny is to just stand in front of the tower but to vary the camera and our distance from the fake so that it looked almost like the real thing. Then when we came home at the end of the day I was able to surprise all my friends and tell them that I had been at the leaning tower of Niles.Photo by Ekaterry
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The new software SexGen animates the avatars used on Second Life into various sexual positions. The software addon gives an additional menu allowing for a choice between different the different sexual positions.
A lawsuit has been filed claiming the unknown owner of the Catteneo avatar of violating copyright and trademark protections by copying, distributing and selling copies of of the SexGen software.
This has overall been a hard case. Finding someone who commited a crime in the online world is difficult when the incorrect information has been filled out, but using the online database might locate who creatd the Catteneo avatar who has infringed on SexGens program code.
Source: Yahoo News
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A lawsuit has been filed claiming the unknown owner of the Catteneo avatar of violating copyright and trademark protections by copying, distributing and selling copies of of the SexGen software.
This has overall been a hard case. Finding someone who commited a crime in the online world is difficult when the incorrect information has been filled out, but using the online database might locate who creatd the Catteneo avatar who has infringed on SexGens program code.
Source: Yahoo News
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Animal Social Networking: Dogster.com
0 Comments Published by Nick on Friday, August 10, 2007 at 11:00 AM.
Remember Friendster? The social networking service that you could use to meet friends? Now the site has been spun off into sites like Dogster.com, Catster.com or even Boompa.com and Sneakerplay.com.
Dogster.com offers dog lovers to look at an online community that features dogs instead of people. The site functions just like its counterpart friendster.com, but works for dogs. Cat people use the Catster site, while car loving people can use Boompa.com, which offers a site for people who can put there car right on the website.
The Dogster site is quickly taking off with already 313,554 dogs on the site. Each day more dogs are being added. Should we start to social network every part of our life?
Photo by WeezieNYC
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The Most Hated Family in America
0 Comments Published by Nick on Thursday, August 9, 2007 at 5:01 AM.
BBC News:
The Phelps family pickets mourners across the country, to mark what it describes as God's revenge on the US for tolerating homosexuality.Their actions are in the name of the Westboro Baptist Church, which numbers 71 and is headed by "Gramps", preacher Fred Phelps. The church, which is based in Topeka, Kansas, mostly comprises his extended family.
Louis Theroux, himself no stranger to people with unconventional views, says the Phelpses are the most extreme people he has ever met. But in the following interview, he reveals how three weeks with them left him perplexed by their motivation.
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Man smuggles monkey under his hat, nicknames it Spirit
0 Comments Published by Nick on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at 5:06 AM.
A man smuggled a monkey right under his hat when he boarded a flight from Peru to Florida. The monkey got through customs, but in the airplane the monkey made a few peeks out and ended up sitting next to the man. Though the monkey behaved perfectly well, the CDC (Center for Disease Control) wasn't going to let the man bring a strange monkey into America. Upon arriving in Florida, authorities confiscated the monkey. The fate of the monkey? Most likely he'll end up in a zoo or worse, elected as president.Photo by RH Cooper
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Woman has pencil stuck in her head... finally gets it removed
0 Comments Published by Nick on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at 1:40 PM.
This news didn't happen in America... but its so strange that I just had to write about it.A woman in Berlin had been living with a pencil lodged in her head the last 55 years. Basically the pencil went right into her head never to be seen again. With the new technology, scientists could finally remove the pencil stuck sitting in her head. I know Germans like to study, but this lady went a bit overboard. How does someone get a pencil lodged straight into their brain anyways?
Read the article on yahoo...
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Yahoo News:
In a move that might make some people scratch their heads, a loosely formed coalition of left-leaning bloggers are trying to band together to form a labor union they hope will help them receive health insurance, conduct collective bargaining or even set professional standards.
In a move that might make some people scratch their heads, a loosely formed coalition of left-leaning bloggers are trying to band together to form a labor union they hope will help them receive health insurance, conduct collective bargaining or even set professional standards.
The effort is an extension of the blogosphere's growing power and presence, especially within the political realm, and for many, evokes memories of the early labor organization of freelance writers in the early 1980s.Organizers hope a bloggers' labor group will not only showcase the growing professionalism of the Web-based writers, but also the importance of their roles in candidates' campaigns.
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