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Political Pets - The Pet Chew Toys of Your (Least) Favorite Politicians

December 3rd, 2006 at 11:01 pm » Comments (0)

Everybody wishes they could get the better of irritating public figures. Now at least your pet can.



For The First Time, It Is A Crime To Damage China’s Great Wall

December 3rd, 2006 at 10:52 pm » Comments (0)

For a national symbol so intimately linked to China’s international image, the Great Wall is in a pretty sorry state.



Mafia Moves Into the Cheese Markets

December 3rd, 2006 at 10:44 pm » Comments (0)

Italian cheese companies are scrambling for a way to deal with the sudden increase in criminal gangs’ hijackings of shipments of their dairy products.



The Spray On Condom

December 3rd, 2006 at 10:33 pm » Comments (0)

Researchers at the German Institute for Condom Consultancy plan to launch a spray-on condom – the Institute is currently conducting tests on a spray can into which the man inserts his penis which is then sprayed with latex from nozzles on all sides.



Air Breathing Car Wins Design Challenge

December 3rd, 2006 at 6:48 pm » Comments (0)

GM Advanced Design has won the Los Angeles Auto Show’s Design Challenge for the second year in a row. This year’s winning entry is a two-dimensional rendering of a 2015 Blue Sky Concept that addresses environmental sustainability.



The FBI’s Scary New Eavesdropping Tool

December 3rd, 2006 at 8:52 am » Comments (0)

The FBI appears to have begun using a novel form of electronic surveillance in criminal investigations: remotely activating a mobile phone’s microphone and using it to eavesdrop on nearby conversations.



The Study of ‘Taste Learning’

December 3rd, 2006 at 8:46 am » Comments (0)

For some people, the mere mention of a word can bring a very specific taste to the tongue. "Mountain" might elicit cold bacon, for instance, while "Michelle" might conjure egg whites.



Top 10 Photos of the Week

December 3rd, 2006 at 8:35 am » Comments (0)

The good people at Malgusto continue to find the most unusual and amazing images.



How to Get Referrals

December 3rd, 2006 at 8:20 am » Comments (0)

Seth Godin:  There’s been thousands of pages written about this topic, but still, no luck. It’s too hard.



It’s Not My Job

December 3rd, 2006 at 8:13 am » Comments (0)

This photo is a classic and pretty much says it all.



The Truth About Elderly Sex — and the Consequences

December 3rd, 2006 at 8:00 am » Comments (0)

With their full, active and busy lives, today’s older adults want a partner to share it with. That also means having a robust sex life well into their 70s, 80s, and even 90s.  It also means confronting a harsh reality of the modern world.



Growing Trend: Themed Cruises

December 3rd, 2006 at 7:48 am » Comments (0)

Our luxury liner cruised along the Gulf Coast of Florida, a brilliant sun lighting up an azure sky and dappling the warm waters. But for several dozen passengers, the big draw was indoors, in a crowded, windowless conference room.



The Five Most Common Diet Mistakes

December 3rd, 2006 at 7:40 am » Comments (0)

In a recent study, thousands of people who were asked about their eating and exercise habits said they doing just what the doctor ordered — eating healthfully and exercising vigorously. But there was a big difference between what the participants said about their diets and what the scales showed.



New Bionic Arm Technology Offering Hope to Amputees

December 3rd, 2006 at 7:27 am » Comments (0)

Jesse Sullivan has two prosthetic arms, but he can climb a ladder at his house and roll on a fresh coat of paint. He’s also good with a weed-whacker, bending his elbow and rotating his forearm to guide the machine. He’s even mastered a more sensitive maneuver — hugging his grandchildren. (w/pics)