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Wal-Mart Shoplifters Hold Signs of Crime
Wed May 9, 2007
- Are we bringing back stocks & pillories as well? Sheesh.
The Fort Dix Plot: Better Than a Terror Alert!!!
Tue May 8, 2007
- Interesting thought on whether someone's a "terrorist" or not -- is terrorism purely a tactic (blowing up things semi-randomly to sow terror...even if it is a "legitimate" military target)?
Bush: I Won't Be Rushed on Iraq
Wed Dec 13, 2006
- I think you're bang on--I'd put even money on increases in troop levels and intensification (linebacker tres?, 'cept on the ground)...but he can't show his hand too early, and doesn't want to give bad news to the military right *before* christmas.
Bush Says Israel Defeated Hezbollah
Mon Aug 14, 2006
- Hunh? Who let Baghdad Bob into the whitehouse????? Sheesh.
Is the DS Catching Up to the PSP?
Sat Jun 24, 2006
- I think that it's really catching up (I own both a PSP & a DS Lite)--with not only the Opera browser on 24 Jul, but there's already plenty of accessories on Lik Sang from $25-$75 (http://www.lik-sang.com/list.php?nav=over&category=246&) that will let you use any SD or compactflash card …
The Pirate Party of the United States
Wed Jun 7, 2006
- I think it has a chance if its members get savvy to the political game--ally with other parties, use the small "splinter" vote to force larger parties/candidates to share power & platforms, etc. It'll be interesting to see if it becomes a viable party. ::hope::
Pirate Party of the United States
Wed Jun 7, 2006
- I wonder if this even has a chance of "making it" in the US. I hope so, I know I'm in. I just think of it as the radical wing of the EFF. ;) Just Joking!!!

'Blue Pill' Prototype Creates 100% Undetectable Malware

Seeded on Wed Jun 28, 2006 3:37 PM EDT (eweek)

A security researcher with expertise in rootkits has created a working prototype of new technology that is capable of creating malware that remains "100 percent undetectable," even on Windows Vista x64 systems.

technology, security, rootkit, windows, vista, exploits, malware, svm, vm-rootkit

First official death from chronic fatigue syndrome

Seeded on Fri Jun 16, 2006 12:40 PM EDT (New Scientist)

Talk about your mother of mixed blessings--"yay, we finally recognize that you have a severely debilitating physical illness.... Oh, by the way, it kills you."

health, disease, me, neurology, genomics, cfs, me-cfs, cfids, chronic-fatigue, myalgic-encephalomyelitis

New study fingers genetic abnormalities in ME/CFS -- And a possible treatment

Seeded on Thu May 18, 2006 3:34 PM EDT (New Scientist)

A study using microarray DNA chips discovered striking differences in expression of 100 genes in ME/CFS patients. This leads the way to a diagnostic test as well as a potential treatment for ME/CFS .

health, disease, medicine, genetics, genomics, multiple-sclerosis, immune-system, cfs, me-cfs, cfids

Cancer destroyed by antibody 'triple whammy'

Seeded on Thu May 11, 2006 6:40 PM EDT (New Scientist)

The new approach uses triple monoclonal antibodies to not only destroy malignant and metastasized tumors, but also prevented tumor recurrance. This drug (TrimAb) is now in initial human trials.

cancer, health, disease, breakthroughs, monoclonal-antibodies, immune-booster, immunesystem

Large Regions Of DNA Silenced by Cancer Can Potentially Be Reversed

Seeded on Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:02 PM EDT (Science Daily)

Hope for all that effects of cancer on cells can be blunted.

cancer, health, disease, genetics, epigenetics, methylation, malignant-cancer, sirna

Genetics and Stress Are Found Linked to Fatigue Disorder - New York Times

Seeded on Sun Apr 23, 2006 10:36 PM EDT (The New York Times)

Good news for the ME/CFS community--credible science research is starting to unravel the complexities contributing to ME/CFS.

disease, science, dna, stress, genetics, me-cfs, cfids, chronic-fatigue, fibromyalgia, epigentics

The Straight Dope: Is global warming for real?

Seeded on Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:27 PM EDT (straightdope.com)

Usually, "The Straight Dope" is a great source for learning amusing and interesting facts. Today, Cecil, the author of "The Straight Dope" really drops the ball in a major way. I'm sorely disappointed in his willful ignorance about climate instability/change.

world, global-warming, environment, science, climate-change, kyoto-protocol, kyoto, kyoto-treaty, climate-instability, limate

Nettwerk Takes Stand Against RIAA Suits

Sun Apr 2, 2006 12:10 PM EDT

My hat's off to Kirsty Hawkshaw for helping publicize the not-for-profit organization Save The Music Fan, founded by Nettwerk's CEO, Terry McBride. And Kudos to Kirsty for publicly taking her own stand against the RIAA lawsuits.

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entertainment, music, law, file-sharing, copyright, riaa, music-industry, peer-to-peer, p2p, bittorrent

Chronic Fatigue (ME/CFS) Caused by Viral Brain Damage

Seeded on Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:14 PM EST (New Scientist)

"Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) - sometimes known as ME - can follow infection with certain viruses which causes glandular fever. One popular explanation is that ongoing viral infection or abnormal immune changes resulting from that infection are to blame for symptoms of CFS."

health, disease, medicine, epidemiology, virology, medical-research, cfs, me-cfs, cfids, chronic-fatigue

Ether: The Start of a Million Little Consultancies?

Seeded on Fri Mar 3, 2006 9:49 PM EST (ether.com)

Ether seems to be the hot startup O' the week. It even has a business model! (whoah!) In a nutshell, Ether has been described as the "Ebay of Services"..or in their words "paypal for time".

web2-0, technology, web-2-0, business, tech, internet, startups, web20, networking, consulting

View on Newsvine from an RSS Addict and Newsjunkie

Thu Mar 2, 2006 9:09 PM EST

Ok, I admit that this originally was a comment to someone else's view on Newsvine, but it grew enough that I thought it might make an interesting post in its own right.

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technology, news, newsvine, newsvine-features, newsvine-launch, news-reader, newsvine-problems, newsvine-vs-digg

Breakthroughs in Biotechnology: Unlocking the Secrets of Longevity Genes

Seeded on Sat Feb 25, 2006 11:52 PM EST (Sciam)

This series of breakthroughs goes far beyond simply extending life--these discoveries may be key to entending *quality* of life. It also lays the groundwork for breakthroughs in all kinds of metabolic/cellular respiration related and inflammation related diseases.

evolution, life, health, disease, aging, science, medicine, dna, age, genetics

Know quality chocolate? Read and Learn...

Seeded on Sun Feb 19, 2006 11:58 PM EST (BoingBoing)

Found this on BoingBoing, and yes, this is a LJ entry (not mine). It also happens to be the most I've ever learned from an LJ post, and it seriously enriched my knowledge of my favorite substance, chocolate.

technology, food, monopoly, chocolate, beans, cartels, cacao, criollo, forastero, trinitaio

Can George Bush Order a Killing on U.S. Soil? - Newsweek Politics - MSNBC.com

Seeded on Thu Feb 9, 2006 7:16 PM EST (msnbc.com)

So much for the constitution. Another example of the largest power grab by the executive branch in American history.

us, constitution, politics, law, government, law-enforcement

New Scientist Breaking News - H5N1 bird flu reaches Africa

Seeded on Wed Feb 8, 2006 10:33 PM EST (New Scientist)

Will Africa become the cradle for H5N1 to evolve into a H2H airborne transmissible pathogen?

world, evolution, health, science

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