20.4.05
The Sun Newspaper Online - UK's biggest selling newspaper
The Sun Newspaper Online - UK's biggest selling newspaper: "A THOUSAND Star Wars fans will watch all six films back-to-back — ending with the premiere of new episode Revenge Of The Sith."
Will a new gold coin make a mint? - Apr. 19, 2005
Will a new gold coin make a mint? - Apr. 19, 2005: "On Tuesday, officials in Washington announced the planned introduction of the first 24-karat gold coin in the nation's history. The piece, set to be rolled out sometime in 2006, will boast a 99.99 percent 'fineness' rating. In other words, it's almost perfectly pure gold.
When the Mint releases a coin into general circulation, such as the recently introduced five-cent piece, the purpose is simply to provide a medium for transactions -- a few nickels to rub together, as it were.
The new gold coins are different. They won't enter into general circulation, but will be sold instead to investors and collectors.
The purpose of rolling them out, the Mint is making clear, is to make money -- perhaps a lot of it."
When the Mint releases a coin into general circulation, such as the recently introduced five-cent piece, the purpose is simply to provide a medium for transactions -- a few nickels to rub together, as it were.
The new gold coins are different. They won't enter into general circulation, but will be sold instead to investors and collectors.
The purpose of rolling them out, the Mint is making clear, is to make money -- perhaps a lot of it."
19.4.05
Liquid Medical Marijuana Approved in Canada
Liquid Medical Marijuana Approved in Canada: "OTTAWA, CANADA -- The Canadian government today announced final approval of a natural marijuana extract, sold under the brand name Sativex, as a prescription drug. The action marks the first time a natural marijuana product has been approved for prescription sale anywhere in the Western Hemisphere since marijuana prohibition was instituted in the last century.
Sativex -- a liquid that is sprayed into the mouth -- has been initially approved for treatment of neuropathic pain in multiple sclerosis patients."
Sativex -- a liquid that is sprayed into the mouth -- has been initially approved for treatment of neuropathic pain in multiple sclerosis patients."
15.4.05
New Scientist Sony patent takes first step towards real-life Matrix - News
New Scientist Sony patent takes first step towards real-life Matrix - News: "IMAGINE movies and computer games in which you get to smell, taste and perhaps even feel things. That's the tantalising prospect raised by a patent on a device for transmitting sensory data directly into the human brain - granted to none other than the entertainment giant Sony.
The technique suggested in the patent is entirely non-invasive. It describes a device that fires pulses of ultrasound at the head to modify firing patterns in targeted parts of the brain, creating 'sensory experiences' ranging from moving images to tastes and sounds. This could give blind or deaf people the chance to see or hear, the patent claims."
The technique suggested in the patent is entirely non-invasive. It describes a device that fires pulses of ultrasound at the head to modify firing patterns in targeted parts of the brain, creating 'sensory experiences' ranging from moving images to tastes and sounds. This could give blind or deaf people the chance to see or hear, the patent claims."
14.4.05
Guardian Unlimited Politics | Comment | Terry Jones: Let them eat bombs
Guardian Unlimited Politics | Comment | Terry Jones: Let them eat bombs: "A report to the UN human rights commission in Geneva has concluded that Iraqi children were actually better off under Saddam Hussein than they are now."
t r u t h o u t - Cindy Sheehan | Casey's Story
t r u t h o u t - Cindy Sheehan | Casey's Story: "My son, Casey Austin Sheehan, was born on May 29, 1979. After a long labor, he was born on Memorial Day. I would look into his eyes and see a depth of wisdom there from the time he was born. He was born with an 'old soul.' As a proud mom, I knew, and I would tell everyone who would listen to me, that he was going to be a great man. I was right. I just didn't realize how great he was going to be ... or how much his moment of greatness was going to hurt me.
Casey was a very good baby. From the time he was about 7 months old and had gone into his own room, he would wake up in the morning and talk to himself and play with his crib gym. His dad and I would lie in our room and listen to him play. When he learned to walk, he would come up behind me when I would be doing the dishes and he would throw his arms around my legs, kiss me on the butt, and say: 'I wuv you mama.' He had a little teddy bear that he called 'Bear.' He ate all the fur off of it and he ate all the fuzz from the inside of it. He wouldn't go to bed without it though. I still have his bear and it is now sitting on the shelf by the flag that was draped over his coffin. "
Casey was a very good baby. From the time he was about 7 months old and had gone into his own room, he would wake up in the morning and talk to himself and play with his crib gym. His dad and I would lie in our room and listen to him play. When he learned to walk, he would come up behind me when I would be doing the dishes and he would throw his arms around my legs, kiss me on the butt, and say: 'I wuv you mama.' He had a little teddy bear that he called 'Bear.' He ate all the fur off of it and he ate all the fuzz from the inside of it. He wouldn't go to bed without it though. I still have his bear and it is now sitting on the shelf by the flag that was draped over his coffin. "
12.4.05
Reuters | Latest Financial News / Full News Coverage
Reuters | Latest Financial News / Full News Coverage: "SINGAPORE (Reuters) - China has said private investors may buy and sell gold through the Internet, its latest move to boost demand for the precious metal, industry sources said on Monday.
From late March, individuals have been able to buy gold for investment online from the Bank of China and other selected banks which are members of the Shanghai Gold Exchange, they said."
From late March, individuals have been able to buy gold for investment online from the Bank of China and other selected banks which are members of the Shanghai Gold Exchange, they said."
How computers make kids dumb | Channel Register
How computers make kids dumb | Channel Register: "A study of 100,000 pupils in 31 countries around the world has concluded that using computers makes kids dumb. Avoiding PCs in the classroom and at home improved the literacy and numeracy of the children studied"
11.4.05
Montana finally about to ban drinking while driving
Montana finally about to ban drinking while driving: "HELENA, Mont. - Some Montana motorists, the joke goes, measure distances driven by how many beers they can down along the way. But the long-cherished right to have a cold one behind the wheel is about to end.
State lawmakers passed an open-container ban Friday that makes Montana one of the last states to outlaw drinking while driving."
State lawmakers passed an open-container ban Friday that makes Montana one of the last states to outlaw drinking while driving."
Used Prius prices top list price for a new Prius - Apr. 11, 2005
Used Prius prices top list price for a new Prius - Apr. 11, 2005: "NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Demand for the gas-electric hybrid Prius is so great that some used Priuses are selling for more than the list price for a new one, a report said on Monday.
Buyers who want to avoid the typical two-month waiting period for the hot Toyota model are willing to pay the premium, according a study conducted by Kelly Blue Book and Harris Interactive.
Waits at some dealerships can be considerably longer. The market for the used Prius is so strong that some owners are trying to sell them for more than they paid for them.
The survey said that 8 percent of the consumers considered hybrid vehicles in March, twice as much as 4 percent in February. It also said if gas prices reach $3 per gallon 77 percent of car shoppers will seriously consider a more fuel efficient vehicle."
Buyers who want to avoid the typical two-month waiting period for the hot Toyota model are willing to pay the premium, according a study conducted by Kelly Blue Book and Harris Interactive.
Waits at some dealerships can be considerably longer. The market for the used Prius is so strong that some owners are trying to sell them for more than they paid for them.
The survey said that 8 percent of the consumers considered hybrid vehicles in March, twice as much as 4 percent in February. It also said if gas prices reach $3 per gallon 77 percent of car shoppers will seriously consider a more fuel efficient vehicle."
CNN.com - Mammoth remains unearthed at California construction site - Apr 8, 2005
CNN.com - Mammoth remains unearthed at California construction site - Apr 8, 2005: "MOORPARK, California (AP) -- The remarkably well-preserved remnants of an estimated half-million-year-old mammoth -- including both tusks -- were discovered at a new housing development in Southern California.
An onsite paleontologist found the remains, which include 50 percent to 70 percent of the Ice Age creature."
An onsite paleontologist found the remains, which include 50 percent to 70 percent of the Ice Age creature."
Unorthodox therapy gains local following | The San Diego Union-Tribune
Unorthodox therapy gains local following | The San Diego Union-Tribune
Un article sur l'EFT dans le journal!
VISTA – A once-dismissed therapy for mental disorders is gaining a following among San Diego medical experts who treat combat veterans.
Social workers, chaplains and psychiatrists from Naval Medical Center San Diego and Camp Pendleton are learning the Emotional Freedom Technique, an unorthodox method that even its creator can't explain precisely
Un article sur l'EFT dans le journal!
VISTA – A once-dismissed therapy for mental disorders is gaining a following among San Diego medical experts who treat combat veterans.
Social workers, chaplains and psychiatrists from Naval Medical Center San Diego and Camp Pendleton are learning the Emotional Freedom Technique, an unorthodox method that even its creator can't explain precisely
Trio of Google billionaires slashed salary - U.S. Business News - MSNBC.com
Trio of Google billionaires slashed salary - U.S. Business News - MSNBC.comThe trio of billionaires who run — and own much of — online search engine leader Google Inc. reduced their individual salaries to $1 last year and rejected a recent attempt to give them a raise, according to documents filed Friday.
10.4.05
Yahoo! News - Scientists Create Remote-Controlled Flies
Yahoo! News - Scientists Create Remote-Controlled Flies: "NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Yale University researchers say their study that used lasers to create remote-controlled fruit flies could lead to a better understanding of overeating and violence in humans.
Using the lasers to stimulate specific brain cells, researchers say they were able to make the flies jump, walk, flap their wings and fly.
Even headless flies took flight when researchers stimulated the correct neurons, according to the study, published in the April 7 issue of the journal Cell."
Using the lasers to stimulate specific brain cells, researchers say they were able to make the flies jump, walk, flap their wings and fly.
Even headless flies took flight when researchers stimulated the correct neurons, according to the study, published in the April 7 issue of the journal Cell."
9.4.05
Health News Article | Reuters.com
Health News Article | Reuters.com: "Sex, cryptic crosswords and a good run could help ward off dementia and other degenerative conditions by stimulating new brain cells, an Australian researcher said on Thursday."
7.4.05
Panic in Pakistan, World Next? :: Bull! Not bull :: The bull market is dead! Long live the bull market!
Panic in Pakistan, World Next? :: Bull! Not bull :: The bull market is dead! Long live the bull market!: "An article in the Pakistan Daily Times states that now that the market has peaked, a consensus has emerged in Pakistan that the KSE was the most manipulated stock market in the world, a gamblers' house rather than a place for investment. In a familiar echo of the NASDAQ bust of 2000, investors criticized big brokerage houses for not serving the interests of small shareholders. According to the article, up to 98% of investors are illiterate and totally dependant on the trends exhibited by large investors rather than calculating the risk factor on their own. Needless to say, the last place illiterate investors belong are in a speculative market, yet that is precisely the type of activity that attracts the uneducated masses, leading to just such a mania. "
CNN.com - MIT developing $100 laptops for children - Apr 4, 2005
CNN.com - MIT developing $100 laptops for children - Apr 4, 2005: "(AP) -- In a rural Cambodian village where the homes lack electricity, the nighttime darkness is pierced by the glow from laptops that children bring from school.
The students were equipped with notebook computers by a foundation run by MIT Media Lab founder Nicholas Negroponte and his wife Elaine.
'When the kids bring them home and open them up, it's the brightest light source in the home,' said Negroponte. 'Parents love it.'
Negroponte and some MIT colleagues are hard at work on a project they hope will brighten the lives and prospects of hundreds of millions of developing world kids."
The students were equipped with notebook computers by a foundation run by MIT Media Lab founder Nicholas Negroponte and his wife Elaine.
'When the kids bring them home and open them up, it's the brightest light source in the home,' said Negroponte. 'Parents love it.'
Negroponte and some MIT colleagues are hard at work on a project they hope will brighten the lives and prospects of hundreds of millions of developing world kids."
Yahoo! News - Root cause: French maths student sets world record
Yahoo! News - Root cause: French maths student sets world record: "PARIS (AFP) - A 24-year-old French student claimed a world record after he became the first person to figure out the 13th root of a 200-digit number by mental arithmetic alone.
Alexis Lemaire, who is studying for a master's degree in computer studies at the University of Reims, eastern France, took 48 minutes and 51 seconds to arrive at the 16-figure answer."
Alexis Lemaire, who is studying for a master's degree in computer studies at the University of Reims, eastern France, took 48 minutes and 51 seconds to arrive at the 16-figure answer."
5.4.05
Google Satellite Maps
Google Blog: "Now when you type an address into Google Maps, you can click the 'Satellite' link and see a view of the area. You can zoom, move the view by dragging, and even resize the window just like the normal 'Maps' view"
4.4.05
Herald Sun: Judas to tell his story [31mar05]
Herald Sun: Judas to tell his story [31mar05]: "ABOUT 2000 years after the Gospel according to Judas sowed discord among early Christians, a Swiss foundation is translating the controversial text named after the apostle, said to have betrayed Jesus."
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