Schwinn Sting-Ray - Press Release - Electric Sting-Ray Launch: "MADISON, Wis. - April 2005 - How do you improve the fastest selling bicycle of all time? Schwinn's wildly popular 2004 Sting-Ray bicycle is getting a charge - literally - via an electric motor. In May 2005, Schwinn will launch the first electric version of the Sting-Ray.
'Sales to-date of our Schwinn Sting-Ray 'Street Series ' have been phenomenal,' said Pacific Cycle Inc.'s Founder and CEO, Chris Hornung. Pacific Cycle owns the Schwinn Bicycles brand. 'Consumers can't seem to get enough of this bike, and we've begun producing new models to complement the original, such as a three-speed version and various shapes, sizes and color schemes. This newest, electric model is one we're very excited about. We think it's going to be a huge success, and it opens the door of opportunity to new power assisted transportation, which we feel will be very popular in the near future.'
The new Sting-Ray Electric will be available at various Schwinn retailers beginning in late May 2005 at an MSRP of $399. It shares the original design characteristics of the Street Series Sting-Ray, but adds an electric motor and a battery pack in the form of a motorcycle engine casing. The Sting-Ray Electric will reach speeds up to 14 mph and a fully charged battery will last up to two hours."
23.4.05
Yahoo! News - L.A. Doctor to Get $1.35B in Settlement
Yahoo! News - L.A. Doctor to Get $1.35B in Settlement: "LOS ANGELES - Orthopedic surgeon Gary Michelson said Friday he is considering philanthropic alternatives for some of the $1.35 billion Medtronic Inc. plans to pay him to end a patent dispute."
22.4.05
Wired News: Cave Pharming Yields Big Crops
Wired News: Cave Pharming Yields Big Crops: "It's not the bucolic, sun-dappled landscape you might envision when picturing American farmland. But a chilly, damp cave with no natural light just may be the most productive agricultural environment around.
Purdue researchers and entrepreneur Doug Ausenbaugh didn't launch an underground farm because they thought it would yield more crops. They wanted to provide biotech companies a safe environment for growing crops containing pharmaceutical drugs for humans. But they were pleasantly surprised to find that not only did the former quarry apparently keep pollen from the corn, tobacco, soybeans, tomatoes and potatoes from escaping, but it also led to higher yields than greenhouses or outdoor fields."
Purdue researchers and entrepreneur Doug Ausenbaugh didn't launch an underground farm because they thought it would yield more crops. They wanted to provide biotech companies a safe environment for growing crops containing pharmaceutical drugs for humans. But they were pleasantly surprised to find that not only did the former quarry apparently keep pollen from the corn, tobacco, soybeans, tomatoes and potatoes from escaping, but it also led to higher yields than greenhouses or outdoor fields."
Email destroys the mind faster than marijuana - study | The Register
Email destroys the mind faster than marijuana - study | The Register: "Modern technology depletes human cognitive abilities more rapidly than drugs, according to a psychiatric study conducted at King's College, London. And the curse of 'messaging' is to blame.
Email users suffered a 10 per cent drop in IQ scores, more than twice the fall recorded by marijuana users, in a clinical trial of over a thousand participants. Doziness, lethargy and an inability to focus are classic characteristics of a spliffhead, but email users exhibited these particular symptoms to a 'startling' degree, according to Dr Glenn Wilson.
The deterioration in mental capacity was the direct result of the trialists' addiction to technology, researchers discovered."
Email users suffered a 10 per cent drop in IQ scores, more than twice the fall recorded by marijuana users, in a clinical trial of over a thousand participants. Doziness, lethargy and an inability to focus are classic characteristics of a spliffhead, but email users exhibited these particular symptoms to a 'startling' degree, according to Dr Glenn Wilson.
The deterioration in mental capacity was the direct result of the trialists' addiction to technology, researchers discovered."
New Scientist Breaking News - Stink bomb gas puts mice into suspended animation
New Scientist Breaking News - Stink bomb gas puts mice into suspended animation: "Suspended animation has been deliberately induced in a species of mouse which does not naturally hibernate. It is the first time such a feat has been achieved, say the procedure’s pioneers.
If a similar response could be triggered in humans, there would be major healthcare benefits and the futuristic idea of putting astronauts into suspended animation on long-haul space flights could move a step closer to reality.
The mice were induced to fall into their deep sleep after being exposed to hydrogen sulphide - the gas which gives rotten eggs and stink bombs their characteristic foul odour. The animals later revived in ordinary air."
If a similar response could be triggered in humans, there would be major healthcare benefits and the futuristic idea of putting astronauts into suspended animation on long-haul space flights could move a step closer to reality.
The mice were induced to fall into their deep sleep after being exposed to hydrogen sulphide - the gas which gives rotten eggs and stink bombs their characteristic foul odour. The animals later revived in ordinary air."
20.4.05
CNN.com - Some see Virgin Mary in underpass stain - Apr 20, 2005
CNN.com - Some see Virgin Mary in underpass stain - Apr 20, 2005: "CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- A steady stream of the faithful and the curious, many carrying flowers and candles, have flocked to an expressway underpass for a view of a yellow and white stain on a concrete wall that some believe is an image of the Virgin Mary."
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."
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