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Catholic Archdiocese of DC Will Stop Social Service Programs if Gays are Allowed to Marry Posted: 1 week ago by bernardblack
Never afraid to let their bigotry and prejudice trump their boss rules to do good, turn the other cheek, and help people, the catholic charity plans on stopping charity work.
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Bare: Conductive ink Posted: 1 week ago by bernardblack
Bare is a conductive ink that is applied directly onto the skin allowing the creation of custom electronic circuitry. This innovative material allows users to interact with electronics through gesture, movement, and touch. Application areas include dance, music, computer interfaces, communication and medical devices.
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Does cloud seeding work? Posted: 1 week ago by bernardblack
Recently, China suffered a severe blizzard. China claims it was because of their efforts to manipulate the weather in order to reduce the effects of a drought. How likely is this claim?
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The Beatles Never Broke Up Posted: 2 weeks ago by bernardblack
On Sept. 9, 2009 I experienced something that I still am having trouble believing happened to me. I came into the possession of a cassette tape containing a Beatles album that was never released.
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Fat in Japan? You're breaking the law Posted: 2 weeks ago by bernardblack
In Japan, being thin isn’t just the price you pay for fashion or social acceptance. It’s the law. Maximum waistline for anyone age 40 and older: 33.5 inches for men and 35.4 inches for women.
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Vanished Persian army said found in desert Posted: 2 weeks ago by bernardblack
The remains of a mighty Persian army said to have drowned in the sands of the western Egyptian desert 2,500 years ago might have been finally located, solving one of archaeology's biggest outstanding mysteries.
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Be Afraid Posted: 2 weeks ago by bernardblack
Just when you thought it was safe to walk the streets again
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Has Cancer Posted: 2 weeks ago by bernardblack
A year ago, the basketball great, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was diagnosed with Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia. He made the public disclosure of it Tuesday. He said his condition can be managed by taking oral medication daily, seeing his specialist every other month and getting his blood analyzed regularly and he expects to lead a healthy life.
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Palin Suggests Conspiracy Regarding US Coins Posted: 2 weeks ago by bernardblack
Sarah Palin didn't allow press at her speech Friday at a Wisconsin Right to Life fundraising banquet, nor were cell phones, cameras, laptops, or recording devices of any kind allowed. Some press managed to get in where they heard her discuss death panels and an anti-Christian conspiracy in the redesign of US coins
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Woman Expelled From College For Wearing Mini Dress Posted: 2 weeks ago by bernardblack
Where is this college? Saudi Arabia? Alabama? Amish Country? No, Brazil. Brazil, a country famous for his scantly clad citizens seems to be more prudish when it comes to universities. Sadly, they didn't suspend the students who heckled the young lady, although the school reversed its suspension.
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Vets baffled by bald bears Posted: 3 weeks ago by bernardblack
All the female bespectacled bears at a zoo in Leipzig Germany have lost almost all their hair. The reason for this dilemma is not fully understood yet although various ideas are being floated
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How would Obama handle the weather Posted: 3 weeks ago by bernardblack
Have you ever asked yourself how would Obama dress to stay comfortable in today's weather? Well wonder no more
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Venezuela 1905 Posted: 3 weeks ago by bernardblack
An amazing and highly detailed (must click to see full-sized version) of a country store in Venezuela from 1905
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Women Firefighters Douse Flames at Pearl Harbor Posted: 1 month ago by bernardblack
Women are on the front lines of World War II from day one, like these firefighters trying to contain the blaze during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. more examples of women fighting during WWII at link
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This decade's lost species Posted: 1 month ago by bernardblack
Remembering the species that became extinct in the 2000's.
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Pink Taxis Cater To Fed-Up Females Posted: 1 month ago by bernardblack
The new fleet of 35 cabs in Mexico’s colonial city of Puebla are driven exclusively by women and don’t stop for men. The cabs cater especially to those tired of leering male drivers.
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The Lotus's Clever Way Of Staying Dry Posted: 1 month ago by bernardblack
An ancient Confucian philosopher once said, "I love the lotus because while growing from mud, it is unstained."Now, with help from an ultra high speed camera, a powerful microscope and an audio speaker to solve the mystery that has puzzled scientists for ages.
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Dallas police officers ticket people for not speaking English Posted: 1 month ago by bernardblack
The police chief apologized for the 39 citations given out over the past three years. Those who issued the citations will be investigated and those who were ticketed will have their fees reimbursed.
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Jupiter's Moon Europa Has Enough Oxygen For Life Posted: 1 month ago by bernardblack
Jupiter's moon, Europa has ocean water twice as much as all of the Earth. New evidence indicates that not only is there enough oxygen to support microorganisms but perhaps even enough to support greater lifeforms. The time it will take to unlock this oxygen is a good sign for eventual life as it gives time for organisms to evolve protection against oxygen's harmful effects.
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California appears poised to be first to ban power-guzzling big-screen TVs Posted: 1 month ago by bernardblack
Want a big screen tv? Well to get one in California you may have to start up a smuggling organization as California moves to ban them because of the excess electricity they demand.
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Man accused of shooting teen having sex with his daughter Posted: 1 month ago by bernardblack
Wade Edwards comes home to find his 16-year old daughter (old enough to consent) having sex with an 18-year old. Edwards goes to his room and loads his shotgun. The daughter's boyfriend puts his hands up, pleading for his life. Edwards shoots him 4 times in "the pelvic area". Now Edwards is trying to claim self-defense.
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Was the woman mauled by Travis the chimp on the job? Posted: 1 month ago by bernardblack
Charla Nash and family are suing Sandra Herold the owner of the infamous chimp, Travis who mauled Ms Nash. Herold's attorney's defense rests on the fact that Ms Nash was an employee whose duties including caring for Travis. This makes the injury a workman's comp case. This would still end in Nash being compensated, just not for the $50M she is asking for.
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Judge Stumps Attorney By Asking How Would Same Sex Marriage Hurt Heterosexuals Posted: 1 month ago by bernardblack
Federal judge, Vaughn Walker presiding over a lawsuit questioning the constitutionality of California's Proposition 8, asked the attorney for the backers of the proposition how allowing same-sex couples hurts heterosexuals from marrying and having children. The lawyer admitted he didn't know.
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Dark Matter - The plot thickens Posted: 2 months ago by bernardblack
Should we abandon this enigmatic concept of invisible matter that exerts gravitational attraction but is otherwise undetectable? Could it be that we simply do not understand the long-range behavior of gravity?
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Jessica Cox Posted: 2 months ago by bernardblack
Jessica Cox suffered a rare birth defect and was born without any arms. Today she can write, drive a car, brush her hair and talk on her phone. She is a former dancer and double black belt in Tai Kwon-Do. She has a no-restrictions driving license, she flies planes and she can type 25 words a minute
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