Officials are reportedly planning to announce the death of Cuban president Fidel Castro today. Reports of the Cuban leader's death have been circulating on the Internet repeatedly. However, media outlets have noted a huge upsurge in calls to their stations inquiring about Fidel Castro's condition, as he has not been seen in public for some time.
FULL STORY »America's about to hit the 300 million mark any day now. According to the U.S. Bureau of the Census, the resident population of the United States, is: 299,811,596 (almost 300 million). This is the estimated population on 09/23/2006 at 20:29 GMT (EST+5). There's a net gain in U.S. population of 8,640 ever day, or more than 260,000 every month.
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The Cyclops Kitten named Cy, born december 28th 2005 will be brought back into the public eye.
A man named John Adolfi will have little Cy embalmed and put on display at a museum of natural oddities. See the original story about the Cyclops Kitten. Read more about Cy's current fate.
Blogs have become so mainstream that even dogs have their own blogs. Now the canine-crazy community has a blog host just for them and their beloved furry friends. My-Dog-Blog.com allows dog lovers to create free dog blogs and interact with each other online.
In addition to providing templates and hosting similar to blogger.com, My-Dog-Blog.com also serves as an online community, where users can build a network of friends who share their interests in dogs. The blogs also support photo albums, so that users can share dog pictures with friends and family. A dog-lovers delight!
Are you a CSI Miami fan? Do you love or hate David Caruso (Lt. Horatio)? Well you don't have to be a fan of the show (or the acting) to enjoy any of the CSI Miami drinking games. There have been several versions of these CSI Miami drinking games circulating the web, but the LAist has a great version they call "The David Caruso Drinking Game."
The rules are simple and any beer qualifies for game play. Here is a sample of the game rules:
1. Drink a sip every time someone calls him "H" not "Horatio"
2. Take one swig every time H places his arms akimbo (on his hips).
3. Take two swigs when Horatio takes his sunglasses off for dramatic effect.
4. Likewise, take two swigs when Horatio puts his sunglasses on for dramatic effect.
To get the complete list of rules for "The David Caruso Drinking Game" check out the LAist.
OpenCola is a brand of cola unique in that the instructions for making it are freely available and modifiable. Anybody can make the drink, and anyone can modify and improve the recipe as long as they, too, license their recipe under the GNU General Public License.
Although originally intended as a promotional tool to explain open source software, the drink took on a life of its own and 150,000 cans were sold. The Toronto-based company Opencola became better known for the drink than the software it was supposed to promote. Laird Brown, the company's senior strategist, attributes its success to a widespread mistrust of big corporations and the "proprietary nature of almost everything". The company's marketing strategy has since taken a different turn and they no longer promote the soft drink on their web page.
Here's a "real life" version of the Simpson's cartoon intro done with live human actors. It's an excellent production!
Police have issued a warning that bicyclists should not listen to iPods when biking after the death of a 32 year-old Australian woman was killed in London.
FULL STORY »On January 9, the AP reported about Cy (short for Cyclopes), a cyclops kitten, born december 28th 2005. The little one-eyed cat lived only a day, but a photo of the kitten indeed shows that it has only one eye in the center of its head.
The pomegranate has recently been acclaimed for its health benefits which include disease-fighting antioxidants. Studies suggest that pomegranate juice may contain almost three times the total antioxidant ability compared with the same quantity of green tea or red wine. Pomegranates also provide a substantial amount of potassium, fiber, vitamin C and niacin.
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Tony Blair's government plans to publish legislation to ban smoking in all public places in England except pubs that don't serve food and private clubs. The ban covers enclosed spaces, workplaces, restaurants and pubs serving food. Other pubs and private clubs will be exempt, so long as smoking isn't permitted in the bar area where staff serve customers.
More stringent requirements to declare bankruptcy go into effect starting October 17, 2005. Passed by Congress and the House in the Spring of 2005, these new laws, supported by the credit card industry, will make it more difficult for people to file for bankruptcy, and require stricter repayment plans for those who file.
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The German company, BeverageMarketing/Nautilus GmbH recently announced the launch of NicoShot, a beer with a couple of cigarettes worth of nicotine in it. The beverage contains 3 milligrams of naturally derived nicotine alkaloids, and is considered a nicotine replacement product like nicorette gum.
The FBI is gearing up to fight pornography, and they're looking for a few good men (or women) for the new anti-obscenity squad.
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Postsecret.com is an ongoing community art project where people mail-in their secrets anonymously on one side of a homemade postcard. The secrets are displayed on the website, and reading through them is a fun and wonderful distraction.
Pepsi Fire and Pepsi Ice were introduced recently in Asian countries such as Singapore (see photo), and Mexico. Fans have reported being barred from bringing the products in to the United States, but some die-hards sneak the new hot fire and cold ice drinks across the border.
Candace Bushnell is well known as the author of Sex and the City, a novel that focuses on the sex lives of four single New York women in their thirties.
Energy Trends: Due to Gulf supply shortages, natural gas prices are expected to rise 40% over the next few months on the West coast, and up to 70% in the Midwest. Watch out for the Winter when demands rise.
FULL STORY »Following the numerous scandals on Wall Street and increasing distrust of our financial institutions, there's a growing criticism around the role of the Federal Reserve in the U.S. economy. And few topics will get the debate club juices flowing like asking the question, "Who Owns the Federal Reserve?"
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Yes, it is true! Horizontal corduroy pants are here and they are only available online. Linland's of San Francisco has taken the classic vertical corduroy fabric and given it a 90 degree spin, thus creating a new fashion—Cordarounds.
If you want to learn more about the concept of internet search and the rise of Google as a business technology, you should read this new book "The Search: How Google and Its Rivals Rewrote the Rules of Business and Transformed Our Culture", by John Battelle.
While the Hurricane Katrina disaster was unfolding, tens of thousands of artists and revellers gathered, unaware, in the Nevada desert for the annual Burning Man event.
Thanks to ubiquitous mobile phone cams, the New York Police (NYPD) Yellow Cab Cops have been documented. Turns out that there are Yellow Cabs driving around New York City that aren't actually cabs, but are NYPD undercover.
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Many cities are beefing up laws to fight graffiti. In San Francisco, California for example, property owners are now given 30 days to clean up graffiti on their properties, or face paying the city to do it for them. Inevitably the question will come up, when does graffiti become art?
When you think of wine regions, Mexico is not the first to pop into mind. Mexico has traditionally been known for their hot tequilas and cold beers. But some Mexican regions are beginning to return to their original "New World" roots in wine making.
Just because you have a boring-looking scooter doesn't mean you have to slink through the streets, or only scoot at night. It just means you have to accessorize! You can start with one of these hand-crafted scooter seatcovers made by Crystal Waters to spice up your ride. There are dozens of different styles to choose from, so if you're not into Zebra, try the Leopard.
