Plans to introduce hi-tech security scanners that would render clothing invisible have been hindered by The European Commission who describe them as invasive. picked by pocksucket 1 year ago

Top accountant hired by Irish government to introduce accountable system for politicians' expense claims resigns because politicians resist reform of existing expense claims without proof.

Taxpayer pays for:

Hire hat for politician's wife: €400.

Hire limo in Heathrow to go from one terminal to another: €500.

And so on. picked by murtysanchez 2 months ago

Pastels are a wonderful medium to work with. If you are used to painting in wet mediums like oils and acrylics then you should give pastels a try. They are a very refreshing and enjoyable approach to creating art. This article will introduce you to the various pastel mediums that are available as well as touch on a few pastel panting and drawing techniques that you can incorporate into your next w... read full post picked by rserpe 2 years ago

Played to introduce dignitaries, such as the President of the United States, "Ruffles and Flourishes" is a simple, yet dignified melody.

Here is a little more about it!

Also here: picked by bcgrote 10 months ago

Smash planets together, introduce rogue stars, and build new worlds from spinning discs of debris. Fire a moon into a planet or destroy everything you've created with a super massive black hole. You can simulate and interact with: Our solar system: the 8 planets,160+ moons, and hundereds of asteroids. Nearest 1000 stars to our SunOur local group of galaxies. An unlimited number of fictional sce... read full post picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

Richard Hanson, biochemistry professor "They are metabolically similar to Lance Armstrong biking up the Pyrenees.""The ethical implications are such that this approach should not be used in humans, or is it technically possible at this time to efficiently introduce genes into human skeletal muscle, in order to mimic the effect seen in our mice," Hanson says. One wonders if the... read full post picked by Turtle 2 years ago

DC Comics on Monday will introduce an online imprint that amounts to a virtual slush pile, accepting submissions from the public and paying for the best comic strips that come in. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

Barack Obama has lived one version of the American Dream that has taken him to the steps of the White House. But a few miles from where the Democratic presidential candidate studied at Harvard, his Kenyan aunt and uncle, immigrants living in modest circumstances in Boston, have a contrasting American story. picked by Nateebiinature 1 year ago

Tiger Woods will have his own brand of sports drink next year under an endorsement deal announced Tuesday with Gatorade that marks a couple of firsts for the world's No. 1 golfer -- his first U.S. deal with a beverage company and his first licensing agreement. Gatorade said it will introduce "Gatorade Tiger" in March, with more products to follow. Woods even picked out the flavors hims... read full post picked by julea 2 years ago

You know when you introduce yourself to someone only to find out that you've met before? Scott Adams has a solution to that. picked by Ankabout 8 months ago

Herb Peterson, who invented the ubiquitous Egg McMuffin as a way to introduce breakfast to McDonald's restaurants, has died at the age of 89. picked by Mitzuzake 2 years ago

2 FLORIDA slime are sentenced to 15 and 10 years.

Have fun in prison. I hear pedophiles are real popular. picked by moe 2 years ago

Think of all the money you'll save on gym clothes! picked by suebe 3 years ago

Ontario's Liberal government hopes its Green Energy Act to be introduced Monday will create 50,000 new jobs and transform the province's struggling economy, but environmentalists warn the plan relies too heavily on nuclear power. picked by amabaie 9 months ago

Some may say this is double evil, on account of how this is the 2003 Fatboy Slim Remix. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

New York Democratic Representative Eric Massa feels that changing pricing for internet use to some sort of metered billing is greedy and amounts to a new tax. He plans on introducing a bill that would make such pricing illegal. picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago

Time to hide your children and teach them the words to "Oh Canada." picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

I was allowed taste my parents wine and once I was about 12 I was allowed have half a glass Sat nights with dinner. I was also allowed have a drink at holidays and family occasions. Now, at 22, I barely drink at all. I never had much of a teen rebillion with alcohol, not having the facination with it my friends did. I think my parents did the right thing. picked by Marz 2 years ago

The Army hasn't used horses, except in ceremonies, since the 1930s.

But Janie Dann wants to introduce horses to a new generation of soldiers who are struggling to overcome debilitating injuries from their service. The Horses for Heroes program has been helping vets. picked by suebe 6 months ago

The finding suggests that cousins introduce a genetic weak link into their children’s health that could help epidemics spread throughout society. picked by kakana 8 months ago