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Friday, February 19, 2010

Only 41% of Texans know that humans did not live alongside dinosaurs

John Birch Society sponsored CPAC

The Birchers make the Teabaggers look like, well, they're both more or less equally insane ... but the Birchers are quite possibly even worse.

From ABC News:
According to Ian Walters, a spokesman for CPAC, it’s the first time the John Birch Society has sponsored the conference. That’s not surprising, considering that the Birch Society has long been considered wacky and extreme by conservative leaders.

William F. Buckley famously denounced the John Birch Society and its founder Robert Welch in the early 1960s as “idiotic” and “paranoid. ” Buckley’s condemnation effectively banishing the group from the mainstream conservative movement. Welch had called President Dwight D. Eisenhower a “conscious, dedicated agent of the communist conspiracy” and that the U.S. government was “under operational control of the Communist party.” Buckley argued that such paranoid rantings had no place in the conservative movement or the Republican party.
On its website, the Birch Society describes it mission as to “to warn against and expose the forces that seek to abolish U.S. independence, build a world government, or otherwise undermine our personal liberties and national independence. The John Birch Society endorses the U.S. Constitution as the foundation of our national government, and works toward educating and activating Americans to abide by the original intent of the Founding Fathers. We seek to awaken a sleeping and apathetic people concerning the designs of those who are working to destroy our constitutional Republic.”

A car that earns money for its driver

A car that earns money for its driver

Researchers unveil a concept vehicle that could help turn the family car into a cash cow.

How to make a living on the Web

How to make a living on the Web

Nearly half a million people make a majority of their income from blogging alone.

Informant wins immigration challenge

Informant wins immigration challenge

An immigrant who worked as an informant for U.S. authorities wins a deportation reprieve.

Sneak healthy substitutes into recipes

Sneak healthy substitutes into recipes

These 15 low-calorie ingredients save you money while helping you battle the bulge.

Army to blow up weapons stockpiles

Army to blow up weapons stockpiles

Civilians are worried about the Army's plan to meet the deadline for eliminating chemical weapons.

Rookie homebuyer mistakes to avoid

Rookie homebuyer mistakes to avoid

One new owner's house has turned into a nightmare of unforeseen headaches and hidden expenses.

How to protect your heart at every age

How to protect your heart at every age

Breaking one particularly bad habit in your 20s can lower your heart attack risk.

'Family Guy' guest star responds to Palin

'Family Guy' guest star responds to Palin

Andrea Fay Friedman answers Sarah Palin's criticism of the latest episode.

Andrea is far more intelligent than Palin and has more class - which isn't hard to do since Palin has no class!

Things your cruise line won't tell you

Things your cruise line won't tell you

The reality behind those all-inclusive deals and "gourmet" meals may surprise you.

Grateful boss gives company to workers

Grateful boss gives company to workers

Bob Moore's 200 employees showed up to work as usual this week — only to get a huge surprise.

Innocent man's first look at freedom

Innocent man's first look at freedom

Greg Taylor tries to shed remnants of the dreary prison life he led for 16 years.

Giant rabbit's shocking weight

Is that you, Harvey?

Giant rabbit's shocking weight

Ralph the rabbit is almost four feet long, and eats a lot more than most bunnies.

Kentucky Man Charged With Threatening Obama In Web Poem

A Kentucky man has been charged with posting a poem threatening President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama on a white supremacist Web site.

You knew it had to be Kentucky

Obama strategy to expose repugicans

As voters lose patience with political gridlock, the Obama administration is embarking on a strategy aimed at exposing repugicans as an obstructionist force unless they play a more cooperative role in crafting healthcare, energy and other policies that remain stalled.

Obama strategy to expose repugicans

About Time!

Rap star says Romney first touched him on plane

A rapper with the Grammy-nominated club act LMFAO says former repugican presidential contender Mitt Romney first touched him - and not the other way around - during a confrontation aboard an Air Canada flight that was preparing to take off from Vancouver, British Columbia.

*****

The Rapper is more credible and thus he is believed whereas Romney is a known liar and agitator.

New Weapons In Battle Against Giant Oz Toads

Australian scientists have come up with a new weapon in the ongoing war against a foreign invader - the cane toad.

Cane toad

Cane toads were introduced to deal with a beetle infestation in sugar crops

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School District Terminates "Webcam Spying Program" After Lawsuit

Less than a day after a privacy lawsuit over remotely activated webcams on district-supplied laptops was revealed, the Lower Merion School District issued a statement in response, and announced the "feature" was deactivated.

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Judge Allows Class Action Against California Internet Provider HughesNet

A federal judge in San Francisco refused to dismiss a class action accusing a California satellite Internet service provider of touting "super-fast" Internet access that turned out to be "slow and spotty."

The lead plaintiffs, representing about 80,000 California customers, claimed that "HughesNet customers consistently receive slow and spotty service that falls woefully short of the fanciful claims" outlined on the company's Web site and in advertisements.

HughesNet said its maximum download speed ranged from 1.0 megabits per second for residential service to 5 megabits per second for "ElitePremium Plan" subscribers.

But users said the "service during peak times generally performs at speeds lower even than what HughesNet states as 'typical' speeds."

They added that HughesNet charges "unconscionable" early cancellation fees of $400, in breach of its own subscriber agreement.

U.S. District Judge Samuel Conti ruled that California law should be applied to the case, as the class members would be unable to seek punitive damages under Maryland law.

Conti dismissed their claims regarding the early termination fees, as they failed to explain how the fees were "unconscionable," but found that the class has shown how they relied on Hughes' allegedly false promises of fast Internet.

Conti said the plaintiffs could amend their claims over the early termination fees.

FAUX News is convinced the guy who crashed the plane into an IRS office is not a terrorist


Teabaggers are terrorists, you lying imbeciles.

Science News

From BBC-Science:
Dolphin
A study in dolphins has revealed genetic clues that could help medical researchers to treat type 2 diabetes.

A preview of the Census of Marine Life has revealed that the project has discovered over 5,000 new species.
Actor playing Richard III Archaeologists reveal the correct location of the Battle of Bosworth

The Most Alien Landscapes on Earth

Sunset reflection on the Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Think you know which planet you live on?

The Most Alien Landscapes on Earth

Snow Day!

The 6 Worst Winter Storms in US History

The Great North American Blizzard of 2010 was a big storm, walloping places like Washington, D.C. with more snow than they had seen in decades.

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Attack, anti-IRS screed stun pilot's friends

Attack, anti-IRS screed stun pilot's friends

To the outside world, Joseph Stack was a quiet, well-adjusted father and country rocker.

FBI IDs Texas plane crash pilot

The FBI has identified Joseph Stack as the man who crashed his small plane into an Austin building that houses the Internal Revenue Service.

Full Story

Most Miserable City In USA

Cleveland, Ohio has won the dubious distinction of being the most miserable city in the United States, according to a new poll.

Most Miserable City In USA

U.S. cities threatened by bankruptcy

U.S. cities threatened by bankruptcy

Debt-laden cities consider a drastic move last used when Orange County, Calif., went bust.

Recovery or not, some jobs gone forever

Despite some hopeful signs, the Charlotte area's economy won't outpace unemployment anytime soon, economists warn.

Recovery or not, some jobs gone forever

Mooresville mom charged in murder-for-hire plot

45-year-old Kimberly LumpkinA Mooresville mother has been arrested and accused of hiring someone to kill her husband. Friends of 45-year-old Kimberly Lumpkin say they can't believe the news.

China schools linked to cyber attacks

China schools linked to cyber attacks

Sources say online attacks on U.S. companies are connected to two Chinese schools.

Their Idol's signature irks wingnut aggitators

So they don't like it that their Idol's signature was added to their Mein Kampf, eh?!

Their Idol's signature irks wingnut aggitators

The signature of "Adolph Hitler" on the Mount Vernon Statement has the lunatic fringe howling.

(then, again they're always howling)

Well you know as they say ... tough titties.

Growing careers to feel good about

5 growing careers to feel good about

Choosing a field that helps others can also mean more job security for you.

Lights over Bonnybridge

The mystery of the lights over the Bonnybridge triangle may never be solved.

Full Story

Today is ...

Today is Friday, February 19, the 50th day of 2010.

There are 315 days left in the year.

Today In History February 19

Today's unusual holidays and celebrations are:

Chocolate Mint Day,
Iwo Jima Day
and
International Mother Language Day

Our Readers

Some of our readers today have been in:

Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland
Moscow, Moskva, Russia
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium
London, England, United Kingdom
Munich, Bayern, Germany

as well as Czech Republic, Scotland, Hong Kong, and the United States

Daily Horoscope

Today's horoscope says:

As far as you're concerned, this kind of thing only happens in the movies.
The war-weary hero or heroine heads home, pulls down the shades and disappears.
Fade to black.
But that's not the kind of thing you'd ever do, right?
Well, not usually -- but at the moment, there's probably nowhere else you'd rather be than at home.
Of course, if you don't want to be alone, you know there's someone who'd be happy to keep you company.

I am so all over this one - even the scars have scars.