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Gays Accused of Discrimination

July 21st, 2006 at 11:41 pm » Comments (0)

Provincetown, New England’s summer gay capital, is facing a rise in harassment and discrimination. But this time it’s straight people who say they are being ridiculed as "breeders" and "baby makers."



China: Washing Machine Exports Up 74%

July 21st, 2006 at 11:35 pm » Comments (0)

The Chinese mainland exported 1.1 billion U.S. dollars worth of washing machines and dryers in 2005, up 74 percent year-on-year, according to Global Sources’ China Sourcing Report released on Friday.



Study: Acupuncture an Effective Cure for Neck Pain

July 21st, 2006 at 11:29 pm » Comments (0)

Acupuncture is effective in helping people suffering neck pain, a review of evidence has concluded.



‘Are We There Yet?’

July 21st, 2006 at 10:59 pm » Comments (0)

A professor of mathematics has worked out an equation to calculate how long into a car journey it takes a child to ask: "Are we there yet?"



Amazon Enters into Online Groceries

July 21st, 2006 at 10:40 pm » Comments (0)

The online food and grocery business has had a turbulent past with a variety of high profile firms such as Webvan, Kozmo and others failing as a result of their impossibly ambitious logistic requirements. Since then, however, companies such as Peapod and FreshDirect have built seemingly sustainable online businesses and online grocery shopping is once […]



Study: Energy Drinks Don’t Keep You Alert

July 21st, 2006 at 10:35 pm » Comments (0)

Researchers in England say for young people caffeine is probably better than sugar if you want to stay alert.



Animal Kingdom Capitalism

July 21st, 2006 at 11:56 am » Comments (0)

The field scabious is a multipetaled blue–sometimes purple–ball of a flower. It provides sustenance to a host of pollinators, but one bee–the scabious bee, or Andrena hattorfiana–relies exclusively on the plant’s bounty to feed her young.



Plasma TV Prices Plunge

July 21st, 2006 at 7:52 am » Comments (0)

Plasma televisions cost a fraction of what they did six years ago and prices may drop further, after a boom during the soccer World Cup.



DIY Tazer Gloves

July 21st, 2006 at 12:05 am » Comments (0)

From simple everyday parts you can make this glove which has two modes. Mode 1 is a constant output of slightly over 300 v. while Mode 2 takes a few seconds to charge, but gives off a much more painful shock. All that voltage from a simple AA battery.