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#1 Way The Swine Flu Spreads

2009-04-28T10:28:00.001-07:00

What They Don’t Tell You About Dog Vitamin Supplements

2009-03-23T23:25:00.001-07:00

The scientists at nuVet polled renowned veterinarians and vitamin manufacturers with the questions of whether the most popular pet fad diets miss the most natural ingredients of dog vitamins, lack essential minerals and skip on beneficial antioxidants.

They literally went back thousands of years.

The premise was what essential nutrients animals once received, what ingredients they had when they inhabited most primitive environment.

It was found that the most important elements are not available in the modern (fad)diets and most popular dog vitamin supplements.

What commercial entities don’t tell you is: pet foods can contain by-products that are just poisonous.

What they are trying to hide is that so called dietary supplements might be plain toxic.

What they miss is that dangerous effects of "free radicals" are not compensated.

Free radicals are responsible for more than fifty health problems in humans and animals including various forms of cancer, heart disease, arthritis, cataracts and premature aging.

As the result, nuVet’s dog vitamin supplements were developed.

Engine 2 Weight Loss Diet

2009-02-23T11:13:00.001-08:00

Engine 2 Weight Loss Diet was not-so-accidentally discovered by a former athlete.

Now Rip Esselstyn is a firefighter. A firefighter is someone who first of all reacts when there is something very urgent.

And second – he is “used to” saving people.

When Rip Esselstyn found out that his long-time friend was in very severe medical condition (his cholesterol level was life-threatening), he immediately came up with a weight loss diet plan that literally saved his friends life.

Actually the whole fire depot benefited immensely.

Each and everyone of the firefighters either lost weight by going on the weight diet or made their cholesterol to drop.

All of them liked the plan and experienced better health.

It goes without saying that the author of free (for his friends) diet plan became the author of a book.

Rip’s fat diet program will change your physical condition and even modify your habits.

The time frame of the plan is about a month.

You are probably wondering what those diet foods (and plants) are.

Not giving away the secret, let’s just say they are healthy and detoxifying – fruits (preferably fresh), cholesterol ‘conscious’ veggies.

Nuts and some secret seeds are also included.

The diet is radical common sense. You will not feel in any way deprived.

The book contains a lot of easy and delicious recipes.

You can even enjoy a very special pizza, relish great hamburgers and even deserts.

*You want to eat out? No problem. Do it anytime.

*Want to follow a simple exercise routine?

Rip presents a unique firefighter system. It will take care of your fat and normalize your metabolic function.

Another unique feature of the program – it was doctor-approved. Everything in the plan is firefighter-like.

That’s why it is ruthless and effective.

Take this from a HERO and don’t be afraid, what’s more important – don’t hesitate – like the firefighter who laid-out this ingenious Engine 2 Weight Loss Diet.

Brad Van Pelt Dies

2009-02-18T10:54:00.001-08:00

Giants great Brad Van Pelt dies at 57

surfider.com — Giants defensive great Brad Van Pelt died Tuesday in his Michigan home of an apparent heart attack, according to multiple reports. He was 57

Giants great Brad Van Pelt dies at 57

Brad Van Pelt, who helped form one of the most fearsome linebacking groups in NFL history, passed away on Tuesday from an apparent heart attack. He was 57.
Van Pelt, along with Hall of Famers Harry Carson and Lawrence Taylor and Brian Kelley, formed the Crunch Bunch for the Giants. He played for the team from 1973 to 1983, during which time he was selected to five Pro Bowls. It was the drafting of Carl Banks that effectively ended Van Pelt's career with the Giants; he played three more years in the NFL after leaving the Giants.

john jacob astor and brooke astor

2009-02-18T10:16:00.001-08:00

The Last Mrs. Astor; A New York Story Author: Frances Kiernan
NewsBlaze (press release), CA - 17 hours ago
By Clark Isaacs Starting from a humble beginning as the daughter of a Marine Corps Lieutenant, Brooke Astor's life is chronicled by Frances Kiernan in a ...

Travis the Thimpanzee Attacks, Owner Begs in Chimp 911 Call, Al Sharpton Is Shocked by Chimp Attack Cartoon

2009-02-17T08:37:00.001-08:00

Chimpanzee Attacks, Mauls Connecticut Woman Before Being Kil

foxnews.com — An out-of-control, 200-pound pet chimpanzee apparently went berserk and mauled a woman in Connecticut, leaving her in critical condition

Chimpanzee Shot and Killed After Bizarre Attack

breakingnews.com — A 55-year-old woman is in critical condition with serious facial injuries after police say she was attacked by a nearly 200-pound chimpanzee Monday afternoon.

MSNBC

Chimp owner begs police in 911 call to stop attack
The Associated Press - 4 hours ago
Police in Stamford released 911 tapes of Sandra Herold's desperate call to police Monday as her 15-year-old chimp, Travis, was attacking 55-year-old Charla ...

Al Sharpton Is Shocked by Chimp Attack Cartoon

Here’s the New York Post cartoon of the chimp attack that Al Sharpton is reacting to:

The Randi Rhodes Show Disappears…

2009-02-16T14:27:00.001-08:00

Randi Rhodes Disappears...
Phoenix New Times, AZ - Feb 14, 2009
Now Randi Rhodes has taken leave of the place. Randi Rhodes!? She's one of the very few real draws that the station has!! Genuinely funny and sharp…

woman going insane after missing her flight

2009-02-16T12:26:00.001-08:00

Chicago Tribune's Jill Zuckman to join Obama administration

2009-02-16T10:43:00.001-08:00

Chicago Tribune's Jill Zuckman to join Obama administration

chicagotribune.com — Washington correspondent will work for Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood

Salma Hayek Francois Henri Pinault

2009-02-16T10:12:00.001-08:00

Salma Hayek & Ex-Fiance Francois-Henri Pinault Getting Cozy

aceshowbiz.com — The former couple, who ended their engagement in July 2008, were seen getting pretty cozy at the Balenciaga runway show as part of Paris Fashion Week Tuesday, September 30

Salma Hayek Called Off Engagement to Francois-Henri Pinault

aceshowbiz.com — A representative for the actress and mother of one confirmed the broken engagement to E! News, saying "there will be no further comment."

Salma Hayek and Francois-Henri Pinault: Fini!

celebmonkey.com — I wish there was something else to report other than breakup news, but it appears to be the week for transitions

Presidents Day Activities

2009-02-16T10:01:00.001-08:00

C-SPAN President's Day Ranking of the Presidents

associatedcontent.com — Just in time for President's Day, C-Span has polled a group of historians to rank the Presidents. With certain exceptions, the results are a predictable as a popularity contest taken in a typical American High School…

What you can read on Presidents Day

ecolibris.blogspot.com — three very interesting articles - from a green convent to the future of the publishing industry

New Deal Or Raw Deal For Presidents Day?

topstoriesoftheday.blogspot.co… — Many are pinning their hopes for an economic recovery on the newly passed Obama "stimulus" package. Since the previous stimulus failed miserably and only rewarded those who caused the current crisis, what reason do we have to believe that this one will be any different?

Barth Syndrome Symptoms and Barth Syndrome Treatment

2009-02-16T09:53:00.001-08:00

Barth Syndrome

brianthemountainram.com — This is an article about Barth Syndrome. The article includes inheritance of Barth Syndrome, and the manifestations of Barth Syndrome including cardiomyopathy, neutropenia, muscle weakness, growth delay, and certain chemical deficiencies

Spaghetti Dinner To Support Child With Barth Syndrome

wpxi.com — Wyatt Maksin, a 6-month-old baby, was born with a rare congenital metabolic and neuromuscular disorder known as Barth Syndrome. There will be a spaghetti dinner held on July 12. The event will be held at Middlesex fire hall on Browns Hill Road to raise money for this child. Barth Syndrome is a disease that attacks white blood cells

Matt Kenseth, Hero of Daytona 500

2009-02-15T17:10:00.001-08:00

Matt Kenseth wins rain-shortened Daytona 500

sports.espn.go.com — Matt Kenseth drove from the back of the field to take the Daytona 500 lead minutes before the sky opened up, handing the former series champion his first victory in NASCAR's version of the Super Bowl

Caught Cheating: Kasey Kahne and Matt Kenseth fail qualifying inspection

sports.espn.go.com — The crew chiefs for Matt Kenseth and Kasey Kahne could face ejection from the Daytona 500 after NASCAR officials discovered unapproved alterations during Sunday's post-qualifying inspection resulting in NASCAR disqualifying both team's time.

Jimmie Johnson wins second Nextel Cup Championship; Matt Kenseth wins Ford

gocesargo.com — Matt Kenseth won the Ford 400, but Jimmie Johnson has won the 2007 Nextel Cup Championship. The race provided excellent racing, and drivers racing for the win as they had nothing to loose, and Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson battling for the season championship…

We Race You Win

2009-02-15T17:05:00.001-08:00

Ford Fans Win When Ford Fusion Wins
Mediapost.com, NY - Jan 26, 2009
Ford Motor is running a national NASCAR promotion, "We Race. You Win." The program, spotlighting the 2010 Ford Fusion car offers as prize…

An All-New 2010 Ford Fusion Is 'We Race. You Win.' Grand Prize
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Jan 22, 2009
22 /PRNewswire/ -- One lucky fan will win a 2010 Ford Fusion in Ford Racing's "We Race. You Win." national sweepstakes, announced here today…

monster truck death video uncut

2009-01-29T00:03:00.001-08:00

John Updike Died of Lung Cancer. Another Warning.

2009-01-27T12:45:00.001-08:00

John Updike, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, has died of lung cancer.

He was only 76.

His obituary can be read here.

Here is one of his most recent appearances.

Find John's Books On Amazon

8 babies born in California, the octuplets are fine,

2009-01-27T12:16:00.001-08:00

Woman gives birth to eight babies

examiner.com — A woman in California gave birth to eight babies Monday morning - the eighth was a surprise.

Was FedEx Plane Crash Orchestrated?

2009-01-27T11:32:00.001-08:00

FedEx cargo aircraft crashes in Texas

reuters.com — ‘The two crew members who had been on board ''walked away'' under their own power. You know what they say about any landing you can walk away from. In other words: FedEx cargo plane makes routine landing in Lubbock. Nothing to see here, folks.’

FedEx plane crashes in Texas

cnn.com — Two crew members were taken to a hospital after a FedEx cargo plane crashed on landing Tuesday morning at the Lubbock, Texas, airport, officials said.

VIDEO — youtube.com

FedEx Plane Crash

1stnews.org — Photos of the FedEx turboprop plane crash in Lubbock, Texas where an ATR-42 twin-engine turboprop cargo plane crash landed in icy conditions on January 27, 2009.

FedEx plane crashes in Texas

edition.cnn.com — Two crew members were taken to a hospital after a FedEx cargo plane crashed on landing Tuesday morning at the Lubbock, Texas, airport, officials said.

FedEx plane crashes in Texas

cnn.com — "Two crew members were taken to a hospital after a FedEx cargo plane crashed on landing Tuesday morning at the Lubbock, Texas, airport, officials said. The injuries appeared to be minor, said James Loomis, director of Lubbock Preston Smith International

Eugene Robinson Washington Post - Liar Or Sage?

2009-01-26T10:38:00.001-08:00

Eugene Robinson: Bush is already history

washingtonpost.com — Bush was wrong when he told White House reporters at a wistful, nostalgic news conference that "there is no such thing as short-term history." Presidential acts have immediate consequences. Bush will leave office next week as a president whose eight years in office are widely seen as a nadir from which it will take years to recover.

Eugene Robinson on Rep. Westmoreland Calling Obama "Uppity"

voices.washingtonpost.com — The notion that Obama is somehow reaching beyond his station has been a subtext of the attacks on his eloquence, his academic resume, his ambition -- qualities that are usually prized in a leader but that are somehow twisted by Obama’s opponents into negatives. It is within even Lynn Westmoreland’s limited grasp to understand what “uppity” means.

Eugene Robinson: Landscape of Hope

washingtonpost.com — No one knows whether Barack Obama will be a good president, much less a great president. All that anyone, including Obama, can be sure of is that his will be a consequential presidency. That is an important piece of knowledge. It took the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks to broaden the scope and ambition of George W. Bush's presidency, for better or worse.

Malia, Sasha Dolls, First Lady Is Shocked

2009-01-26T10:30:00.001-08:00

Ty Says 'Malia,' 'Sasha' Dolls Not Based On First Daughters

chicagotribune.com — On Monday, the company said it did not seek permission from the First Family to use the Obama sisters' images. Two days later, the Ty executive said the dolls were not even based on the Obama girls.

First Lady considers Sasha, Malia dolls 'inappropriate'

chicagobusiness.com — First lady Michelle Obama is not pleased about the marketing of a pair of dolls that bear the same names as her daughters.

Michelle Obama Disapprvoes Sasha and Malia Dolls

therightperspective.org — Michelle Obama has given two thumbs down on the new Beanie Baby Dolls based on her daughters, Sasha and Malia.

Beanie Babies maker sells Sasha, Malia dolls

news.yahoo.com — The Oak Brook-based company chose the dolls' names because "they are beautiful names," not because of any resemblance to President Obama's daughters, said spokeswoman Tania Lundeen.

Another Monster Truck Accident and one more Monster Truck Death

2009-01-26T10:19:00.001-08:00

Monster truck accident video of Dane County Coliseum.

ireflex.in — A deadly disaster caught on camera. 41-year-old George Eisenhart apparently did not realize the monster truck Samson rumbled in his direction.

Monster Truck Accident Video

bittenandbound.com — In the second fatal accident at a monster truck show in a little over a week, promoter George Eisenhart Jr. was killed on Saturday at the Motor Sports Monster Truck and Thrill Show at the Dane County Coliseum in Madison, Wisconsin.

Uncut video - announcer at monster truck run over watch!

Monster Trucks Cause Two Deaths in One Week

huliq.com — In little over a week two fatalities have been reported at Monster Truck Shows across the nation. Eisenhart’s Monster Truck accident was caught on video by an amateur cinematographer who attended the event. See the video as well.

Monster Truck Death Caught on Video

todays-hot-trends.blogspot.com — A tragedy at a Motor Sports Monster Truck and Thrill Show was captured on video. The promoter for the Motor Sports Monster Truck and Thrill Show has died from injuries in an accident at the Dane County Coliseum in the second fatality at a monster truck event in nine days. See Video

Dramatic Monster Truck Death Video: Dane County Coliseum

postchronicle.com — Just one week after the horrifying death of a six-year-old boy at a monster truck show in Tacoma, Washington, a promoter for the Dane County Coliseum in Madison has been killed.

Gerald Mcculloch Saved

2009-01-26T10:06:00.001-08:00

Daily Bulletin: Gerald McCullouch Attacked on a Subway

jerrez-dailybulletin.blogspot.… — Gerald McCullouch has played crime scene investigator Bobby Dawson for nine seasons on “CSI.” But it was his knowledge of boxing, not ballistics, that saved him when a mugger allegedly attacked him with a knife on the subway recently.

Celebrities HOT news!!!: CSI star Gerald McCullouch lands in

celebs-hotnews.blogspot.com — Former CSI actor Gerald McCullouch found himself in the middle of a real life crime recently when he was attacked on the New York City subway.The star was using his laptop on a train when a man attempted to grab the computer and run for the subway doors.

Gerald Mccullouch Attacked On Subway

top-buzz.net — CSI: Crime Scene Investigation star Gerald McCullouch has survived a knife attack on a New York subway.The actor, who plays investigator Bobby Dawson, has revealed that he was recently travelling on a subway at around 2am when he was threatened by a man who attempted to steal his laptop.

Virginia Tech Fatal Place - Murder on Campus

2009-01-21T20:29:00.001-08:00

Virginia Tech Fatal Place: Murder on Campus

There are some really unlucky places among campuses.

Only a year and a half later - another murder on Virginia Tech's campus.

Now stabbing, as if the horrid mass shooting in 2007 wasn't enough.

Good news - a suspect is already in custody.

Emails and web edu.-site alerts advised students to stay at their respective locations, be alert and cautious.

Students were warned at 7:44 p.m. After a suspect was taken into custody, students were told about an hour later they could go back to their activities.

VT police have confirmed the murder at the Graduate Life Center.

Bad Sign? Obama Retakes Oath Of Office At White House

2009-01-21T19:31:00.001-08:00

Bad Sign? Obama Retakes Oath Of Office At White House

Superstitions are a powerful thing.

The fact that President Barack Obama retook the oath of office at the White House on Wednesday after a mistake during Tuesday's inauguration, is to be considered a bad sign.

How would YOU feel if you are forced to repeat, say, your wedding vows?

Chief Justice John Roberts has corrected the blunder and administered the presidential oath of office to Barack Obama for a second time.

Just to be on the safe side?

What's done is done. The unusual thing with bad after-taste.

The move was aimed at dispelling any confusion that might arise.

My feeling is that the only thing to dispel the 'confusion' would be a good personal prayer.

Does the Constitution require that President Obama re-take the oath?

No...

No matter what the 'Experts' say Obama should seriously think about his future role. Re-think it, if I may say so.

As all 'superstitious' people do.

Stop. Pray. Re-think.

Shocking Apple Earnings

2009-01-21T16:53:00.001-08:00

Apple will provide live audio streaming of its FY 09 First Quarter Results Conference Call utilizing Apple's industry-leading QuickTime(R) multimedia software. The live webcast will begin at 2:00 p.m. PST on January 21, 2009 at http://www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/earningsq109/ and will also be available for replay for approximately two weeks thereafter. Viewers simply need a copy of QuickTime 6 or QuickTime 7 to listen to the conference call. QuickTime 7 is available from http://www.apple.com/quicktime.

This recording is the property of Apple and protected by U.S. copyright law and international treaties.

Puppy Camera

2008-11-15T08:07:00.001-08:00

Puppy Wireless Camera Set with Audio

Cute Puppy with a camera in a nose, which can transmit both Audio and Video in the air. This set can be worked with Frequency 2.4GHz.

Puppy camera specification:

Transmission Power
10 mW

Frequency
2.4GHz

Systems
PAL 628x582, NTSC 510x492

Definition
380 TV Line

2.4GHz 4-Channel Selection Receiver specification:
Receive Frequency
2.4 GHz

Size
7.5 x 12.5 x 2.4 cm

Weight
182 g

Package Included :

1 pc Puppy camera with mic

1 pc Receiver with Li-battery

1 pc camera adaptor

1 pc receiver adaptor

1 pc User manual

1 pc AV cable

Remember Rudy Boesch? Marge Boesch is his wife...

2008-11-13T21:33:00.001-08:00

Tonight's edition of Survivor was dedicated to the memory of Marge Boesch.

She is the wife of first year contestant Rudy Boesch.

Marge Boesch full name is Marjorie Boesch and she and Rudy had been married for fifty three years and had three daughters: Ellen Boesch, Barbara Schlatter and Patty Messerian.

Fans Pray For Marge Boesch Wife of Rudy Boesch.

Marjorie (Marge) E. Boesch, 76, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2008 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

American Express: Amex Wants Billions in Federal Bailouts

2008-11-12T06:58:00.001-08:00

Let me ask you something.

Are we turning into a former soviet Union, that doesn't exist?

Are we becoming a communist state where bankrupt government bails out farms and factories that can not sustain themselves?

Think about it.

Meantime, here is the story.

American Express Co. which is being hit by slowing consumer spending and rising defaults, is seeking roughly $3.5 billion in taxpayer-funded capital from the federal government, according to people familiar with the situation.

The card issuer is the latest company not directly hit by the housing crisis to request cash from the federal government. While retailers, car companies and others hit by the slowdown in consumer spending haven't gotten the government money, financial firms of all kinds are getting federal bailouts.

Colin Powell Endorsement Highlights

2008-10-19T17:32:00.001-07:00

"He's (Obama) not a Muslim, but what if he is?"

"I'm troubled by the fact that within the party we have these kinds of expressions".

"We have got to stop polarizing ourselves."

"I think that Senator Obama brings a fresh set of eyes, fresh set of ideas to the table."

"I think that Senator McCain, as gifted as he is, is essentially going to execute the Republican agenda, the orthodoxy of the Republican agenda with a new face and a maverick approach to it, and he'd be quite good at it, but I think we need more than that."

(About Colin Powell return) "I don't rule it out but I not eager to return to public service".

"Obama has displayed a steadiness; showed intellectual vigor."

"McCain seemed less than steady on economic matters and his vice-presidential runningmate, Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska, is not ready to be president".

"She is distinguished," but..

"I don't believe she's ready to be president of the United States, which is the job of the vice president."

Thinking Can Lead To Mental Illness

2008-10-07T22:06:00.001-07:00

Why different artists throughout history, like composer Robert Schumann, suffered mood disorders?

When people are in a meditative mode, they may become more creative, sometimes depressed.

Or both.

Research shows that when people are in a deep thinking mode, they are more likely to be depressed.

Which means, by the way. that deep thinking is the most unnatural state.

Imagine you are thinking about something again, and again, and again, about what's happening to you (and to the world) -- naturally are at risk of depression,

One more contributing factor is our sensitivity.

Creative people develop a deep sensitivity to colors, sounds, and emotions.

Naturally, those people worry about things that other people don't worry, and this leads to depression.

Will this view help manage and detect mental illness?.

Howard Stern: For Or Against Marriage?

2008-10-04T11:03:00.000-07:00

Howard Stern: For Or Against Marriage?

NEW YORK -- Bad boy Howard Stern turned out to be a traditionalist?!

He hosts a popular talk show he is notorious for inviting porn stars and yet, he couldn't help to marry his girlfriend of old... pun intended - Beth Ostrosky.

He tied the knot on Friday.

We all know she's been dying to marry Howard Stern.

Le Cirque restaurant in Manhattan is no joke, so don't laugh, they are serious.

The ceremony was conducted by Mark Consuelos, he is Kelly Ripa's husband, he is a minister, - again no joke.

Among the guests we spotted Joan Rivers, Barbara Walters, Billy Joel, Steve Chevy Chase, Donald Trump.

What would like to taste is striped bass with caviar served at dinner.

Wine and a lot of champagne warmed the guests up and Billy Joel performed "The Stranger."

So, how about the words of Howard Stern that marriage only makes couple's life bad?

Didn't he once say that he is happy as it is, and don't want to spoil it?

Anyway he got hitched.

The video posted on youtube shows the engagement ring Howard gave to Beth Ostrosky last year.

Weight Loss in Season 5 Premiere of 'The Ofice'

2008-09-25T22:36:00.001-07:00

The fifth season of NBC's "The Office" premieres Thursday at 9 p.m.

The episode concerns weight loss, and a corporate weight loss initiative.

Everyone obsessed with their weight.

"We knew from day one that this show is going to be a mega hit of the Universe," said Carell who stars as Michael Scott.

www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080925/rimm-research-motion-shares-outlook-

Alton Desiree Drowned

2008-09-25T22:27:00.001-07:00

Rumor has it, Alton Desiree who has been working with a popular reality TV show 'Survivor' drowned in Brazil.

Alton has left for Brazil on September 9, had to go underwater to fix something and drowned.

His wife, Susan Desiree said that since the day he left there were no news from him.

Reportedly, a woman crew of Survivor telephoned Mrs. Alton Desiree September 15 and informed her that her husband had died.

Further details of Alton’s death are not available.

Criss Angel Didn't Die, Very Much Alive

2008-09-24T22:13:00.001-07:00

Hugh Hefner insists he is still dating Holly Madison, but she was spotted getting close to magician Criss Angel on a recent night out in Las Vegas

Hugh Hefner insists he is still dating Holly Madison.

The magazine mogul - who currently lives with his three girlfriends Holly, Kendra Wilkinson and Bridget Marquardt in the Playboy mansion in Los Angeles - has denied claims all his relationships are on the rocks, but has hinted he may not always be able to make main girlfriend Holly happy.

He said: "I love Holly very much, but she wants very much to get married and have children. That isn't on the cards for me. So there has to be a certain reality there. And I'm sure the time will come when she'll be dating others. That's part of the transition."

Holly was spotted getting close to magician Criss Angel on a recent night out in Las Vegas, and although she has stopped short of admitting her relationship with Hugh is struggling, she is yearning for a more stable lifestyle.

Referring to Hugh's relationship with Kimberley Conrad, 45, to whom he is still legally married, Holly said: "I want to be with somebody who I can be married to, and have kids."

Hugh, 82, is unimpressed with rumours Holly is getting close to Criss, saying: "One hopes that when she starts dating, she'll have better taste."

Meanwhile, Kendra has been romantically linked to American football player Hank Baskett.

Hugh Hefner's Holly 'transition' | The List

Talk Like A Pirate, Be Like A Pirate

2008-09-19T12:32:00.000-07:00

Talk Like A Pirate, Be Like A Pirate.

Hello, Pirates of Penzance, we inform you that today is Talk Like a Pirate Day!
So, talk like a pirate, and drink like a fish if pirate-speak is tough on your nerves.

September 19 is officially International Talk Like a Pirate Day, and you can use your computers, cellphones, smartphones and handheld devices to celebrate it.

The popular columnist Dave Barry made the day popularf in 2002 in a column about the day in the Miami Herald.

Talklikeapirate.com states that the holiday was founded by John Baur and Mark Summers after a game between them when one of the players cried out “Arrr!”.

This is not the only funny holiday in Septymber.

September also boasts National Mushroom Picking Day and National Blueberry Popsicle Day.

Happy holiday, tell pirate jokes, and don't forget to use online pirate name and phrase generators to have more fun.

Was Palin’s E-Mail Account Really Hacked?

2008-09-17T20:30:00.000-07:00

Was Palin’s E-Mail Account Really Hacked?

Sarah Palin, vice presidential candidate, suffered quite a number of intrusions into her private life.
Recently 'hackers' got access to her personal email account.
Later, screen shots of the Republican candidate's account were posted to a very popular website.

Gawker.com published family photos and parts of emails the Alaska governor had exchanged with her fellows. According to Gawker the email account hasn't been active since, but the snapshots are still up on the site and everyone can see them.

The images of the emails were saved before the account was shut down, the addresses of the contacts are also available. The site refused to take the content down and claims that the private emails constitute 'news'.

The colleagues of John McCain called the postings a 'shocking invasion of the governor’s privacy and a violation of law'.

They threaten to involve the 'appropriate' authorities and unrealistically think that those who downloaded the emails will delete them.

We can only imagine the difficulties encountered while verifying the account; the author of the article even called a phone number of Palin’s teenage daughter, Bristol. The site also published a lot of contact emails associated with the account.

Wired.com and Gawker.com write that an anonymous group is responsible for hacking into Palin’s account. Naturally, the screen shots were duplicated on other websites. Some of the sites got scared and subsequently deleted the emails.

The account was a prosaic Yahoo email account. This 'leaked' account is different from Palin's private account made public in The Washington Post a few days ago.

Gawker claimed that Palin has 'deleted' the account, and suggested that she 'tries to destroy evidence'.

Palin is known for using her private account to discuss government issues. Why Palin and her fellows switch between public and private email accounts?
Does she withhold something from public records request?
That's what Republican activists would like to know, according to The Washington Post.

Palin and her family are under major scrutiny after she was selected as John McCain’s running partner. Since August 29, reporters flocked to her home town.
Wasilla, Alaska, is now the focal point for media after it became known that her teenage daughter is pregnant.