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Will politicians use the Casey Anthony case as a means to push for controversial legislation?
Thu Jul 7, 2011 2:59 PM EDT
Many people are angry about Casey Anthony being found not guilty. She may be guilty in the eyes of the majority of Americans out there but they had no hard evidence that she killed her daughter.
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Nearly Half of Americans Are 'Financially Fragile' - Real Time Economics - WSJ
Seeded on Wed May 25, 2011 8:28 AM EDT (Wall Street Journal)
Nearly half of Americans say that they definitely or probably couldn't come up with $2,000 in 30 days, according to new research, raising concerns about the financial fragility of many households.
California must cut prison population by 30,000
Seeded on Tue May 24, 2011 8:05 AM EDT (The San Francisco Chronicle)
The U.S. Supreme Court ordered California on Monday to reduce the population of its jammed prisons by more than 30,000 in two years to repair a health care system that lower courts found was defying constitutional standards and endangering guards as well as inmates.
Casino Mogul Don H. Barden Dies From Lung Cancer
Seeded on Sat May 21, 2011 12:45 PM EDT ()
Don H. Barden, a pioneer in the casino industry, died Thursday morning from lung cancer.
Pope phones shuttle crew in 1st papal call to space - latimes.com
Seeded on Sat May 21, 2011 12:43 PM EDT (The L.A. Times)
The 12 astronauts circling the Earth received a blessing from Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday in the first ever papal call to space.The pope addressed the crews of the linked space shuttle Endeavour and International Space Station from the Vatican, making special mention of the U. …
2012 presidential election: Obama and Romney lead the pack in fundraising - latimes.com
Seeded on Sat May 21, 2011 12:31 PM EDT (The L.A. Times)
The two have raised far more than other contenders in the 2012 presidential race, which is expected to exceed the $2.4 billion spent in the 2008 election.
Kissing was developed 'to spread germs'
Seeded on Sat Oct 31, 2009 7:25 AM EDT (Telegraph)
It isn't the most romantic theory, but scientists believe kissing was developed to spread germs which build up immunity to illness.
Barbie's 'Sugar Daddy Ken' Doll Raises Eyebrows
Seeded on Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:51 AM EDT (ABC News)
This year is Barbie's 50th anniversary, but lately, it's been the iconic doll's companion, Ken, that's been getting all the attention: A new Ken doll called "Sugar's Daddy Ken" is prompting snickers for its suggestive-sounding name.
Dentists Organize A Cash-For-Candy Program on Halloween
Seeded on Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:17 PM EDT (discovermagazine.com)
This Halloween, two Michigan dentists, Shawn Morris and Daniel Simmons, are encouraging kids to turn in their candy for cash. The mission is called Operation Gratitude—children will receive $1 per pound of sweets, so the dentists can collect a large candy stash.
Great Sci-Fi Find: Being Human
Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:48 PM EDT
I found a Sci-Fi gem this week and I felt the need to get the word out. The show is called Being Human. It is a short series of six one hour long episodes made in the UK that aired on the BBC earlier this year.
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Pumpkin Skin May Scare Away Germs
Seeded on Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:23 AM EDT (Science Daily)
The skin of that pumpkin you carve into a Jack-o'-Lantern to scare away ghosts and goblins on Halloween contains a substance that could put a scare into microbes that cause millions of cases of yeast infections in adults and infants each year.
Scientists make cells that form eggs and sperm in lab
Seeded on Wed Oct 28, 2009 4:54 PM EDT (Reuters)
U.S. researchers have found a way to coax human embryonic stem cells to turn into the types of cells that make eggs and sperm, shedding light on a stage of early human development that has not been fully understood.
Puck Naked: US team punished for 'strip hockey' - Telegraph
Seeded on Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:17 AM EDT (Telegraph)
A junior hockey team was banished from a city ice rink after players engaged in "strip hockey" - shedding a piece of uniform every time a practice shot missed its mark.
Poll: Are People Taking the Care of their Animals a Little too Far these Days?
Wed Oct 28, 2009 2:01 AM EDT
I have noticed a growing trend of people in the U.S. acting as though their pets are their children. While some may do it subtly such as giving them their last name or talking to them occasionally, I have seen others go a little more extreme with it lately.
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Scientists Discover Gene That 'Cancer-proofs' Naked Mole Rat's Cells
Seeded on Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:54 AM EDT (Science Daily)
The findings, presented in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, show that the mole rat's cells express a gene called p16 that makes the cells "claustrophobic," stopping the cells' proliferation when too many of them crowd together, cutting off runaway growth befor …
Increased Stroke Risk From Birth Control Pills, Review Finds
Seeded on Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:52 AM EDT (Science Daily)
What triggered her stroke, at such a young age, may have been the birth control pills she was taking. Oral contraceptives nearly double the risk of stroke, according to a review article in MedLink Neurology by three Loyola University Health System neurologists.
Whales Are Polite Conversationalists: Rhythms Can Be Spotted In Ocean's Chatter
Seeded on Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:48 AM EDT (Science Daily)
George Ioup at the University of New Orleans and colleagues have developed a way to analyze calls produced by marine mammals.
Rejoice! Daylight saving time is ending
Seeded on Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:40 AM EDT (The L.A. Times)
The extension of afternoon-daylight hours does us no favors when it begins in the spring. Its accompanying loss of an hour of sleep can lead to alertness problems and, as a result, accidents. Here's a new study from Medical News Today explaining that effect.
Facebook becoming big friend of small businesses
Seeded on Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:50 PM EDT (The L.A. Times)
The free social networking site -- blocked in many workplaces as a potential time-waster -- is increasingly becoming an inexpensive marketing tool for small businesses.
Obama to detail stimulus spending on 'smart grid'
Seeded on Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:28 PM EDT (The L.A. Times)
President Obama and administration officials today will announce $3.4 billion in spending projects to modernize the nation's electric power system.
New York race at epicenter of a GOP mutiny
Seeded on Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:18 PM EDT (The L.A. Times)
Reporting from Washington - Silvan Johnson adores Sarah Palin, belongs to a conservative discussion group and fumes at President Obama's spending policies.
Top 10 Educational Kids Shows of the 80s and 90s
Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:26 PM EDT
I was going through a list of shows from my childhood and I noticed that a lot of my favorites growing up were the seemingly educational ones. Here are a list of my top 10 education kids shows of the 80s and 90s.
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Women: Saviors of the world economy?
Seeded on Mon Oct 26, 2009 3:43 PM EDT (CNN)
The largest growing economic force in the world isn't the China or India -- it's women.
Samantha Geimer, Polanski's Victim, Wants To Be Left ALONE
Seeded on Mon Oct 26, 2009 3:39 PM EDT (The Huffington Post)
Attorney Lawrence Silver urged a California appeals court to dismiss the criminal case against the "Chinatown" director.
Clean Smells Promote Moral Behavior, Study Suggests
Seeded on Sun Oct 25, 2009 11:35 PM EDT (Science Daily)
The researchers see implications for workplaces, retail stores and other organizations that have relied on traditional surveillance and security measures to enforce rules.
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Will politicians use the Casey Anthony case as a means to push for controversial legislation?
Will politicians use the Casey Anthony case as a means to push for controversial legislation?
Will politicians use the Casey Anthony case as a means to push for controversial legislation?
Will politicians use the Casey Anthony case as a means to push for controversial legislation?
Will politicians use the Casey Anthony case as a means to push for controversial legislation?