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Survey: The Richer You Are, the Better Your Sex Life

January 31st, 2007 at 10:18 pm » Comments (0)

The richer you are, apparently, the better sex you have. That’s according to a recent survey of more than 600 high-net-worth individuals. And rich women, it seems, enjoy sex the most.



The Lost Da Vinci Masterpiece

January 31st, 2007 at 10:06 pm » Comments (0)

After 32 years on the trail of Leonardo da Vinci’s lost masterpiece "The Battle of Anghiari," Maurizio Seracini thinks he is on the verge of solving one of the art world’s greatest mysteries.



Denver Spending $1 Million a Week on Snow Removal

January 31st, 2007 at 9:49 pm » Comments (0)

Denver is paying $1 million a week in snow removal costs. Aspen is paying $15 million a week bringing snow in.



The Klaauw Planetarium 2000

January 31st, 2007 at 8:42 pm » Comments (0)

Dutch watchmaker Christiaan van der Klaauw seems to have a thing for astronomical watches. The Planetarium 2000, for example, which sells for $23,700, shows the 6 innermost planets as they orbit a tiny sun. Very cool! (w/pic)



Sensational Architecture in Japanese Church

January 31st, 2007 at 9:25 am » Comments (0)

Regardless if you are the religious type, one religion we can all find solace in is the cult of architecture, and we’ve found plenty to "believe in" at the recently unveiled — as part of November’s Tokyo Design Week — Harajuku Protestant Church (2-11-13 Kita-Aoyama).



A New Breed of TV Viewers

January 31st, 2007 at 9:04 am » Comments (0)

It had to happen one day. The "passive" television audience is standing up, holding their remote channel changers high and demanding, as if in one voice, participation and control.



Latest Media-Manufactured Fad - Zumba

January 31st, 2007 at 8:56 am » Comments (0)

Zumba is a dance-aerobics workout that uses footwork and body movements from flamenco and other dances with Latin instrumentals and other rhythms.



California Considers Banning Lightbulbs

January 31st, 2007 at 8:44 am » Comments (0)

A California lawmaker wants to make his state the first to ban incandescent lightbulbs as part of California’s groundbreaking initiatives to reduce energy use and greenhouse gases blamed for global warming.



Cure for Cancer Found But No One is Talking

January 31st, 2007 at 8:34 am » Comments (1)

A $2 per serving cancer cure has been found by Researchers at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada yet most of the media world is silent.. Since this is not a patentable drug from a major drug company with little profit potential, it has received very little coverage.



XM Radio Online Available Via Windows Vista

January 31st, 2007 at 8:23 am » Comments (0)

With Windows Vista becoming broadly available this week, we suspect that one of the access it provides to XM Radio Online as part of its digital music hub will see a huge boost in the popularity of the medium, and indeed, could be the making of a significant new player on the global media landscape.



First Ever International Alchemy Conference

January 30th, 2007 at 9:28 pm » Comments (0)

The first ever International Alchemy Conference will take place in (where else?) Las Vegas on October 5 - 7, 2007.



Unusual Condom Ads

January 30th, 2007 at 6:56 pm » Comments (0)

Here are two very unusual Chinese ads promoting condom use as a way of preventing Aids. (w/pics)



China’s ‘Salary Show’ Hits the Net

January 30th, 2007 at 6:44 pm » Comments (0)

Asking a person how much he earns is considered as rude as asking a woman her age. But not on the Internet! China’s professionals are detailing their salaries under acquired names on the Net as Spring Festival approaches. Most urban Chinese have got their salaries and year-end bonuses by now, with many of them joining […]



40% of Jailed Scots Committed Crimes while Drunk

January 30th, 2007 at 6:14 pm » Comments (0)

Problem drinking fuels many crimes: 40% of those in Scotland’s jails committed their crime while under the influence of alcohol. Equally significant, however, is the statistic that 46% of them say they are keen to get help with their drinking problem while in prison.



Having Kids at Home Increases Daily Fat Intake

January 30th, 2007 at 6:05 pm » Comments (0)

Your kids may be making you eat more fat - the equivalent of nearly an entire frozen pepperoni pizza each week - than adults who do not live with children, according to a new study published recently online.



Brits to Decrease Citizen Rights With XRay Cams Under the Guise of Security

January 30th, 2007 at 12:42 pm » Comments (0)

There’s no two ways about it: the British love their security, whether or not it impinges on a citizens rights is irrelevant.



E-Mail List Prices Falling

January 30th, 2007 at 6:14 am » Comments (0)

Good news for marketers: The costs of e-mail marketing are dropping.



Reinventing the Refrigerator

January 30th, 2007 at 6:09 am » Comments (0)

Here are a couple unusual attempts to reinvent the kitchen and its most basic appliance, the refrigerator.



Jon Stewart Interviews Bill Gates

January 30th, 2007 at 5:45 am » Comments (0)

Here’s a funny clip of Jon Stewart interviewing Bill Gates on on The Daily Show.



Welcome to the 36-Hour Day

January 30th, 2007 at 5:22 am » Comments (0)

Get up. Radio is playing. Turn on the television. Log online. Check e-mail. Answer the phone. Text a friend. Join an IM conversation. Overload? Nope. It’s the start of a ‘normal’ day in the year 2007.



Backpackers Undercut Prices of Legal Brothels

January 30th, 2007 at 5:15 am » Comments (0)

Foreign backpackers working as illegal prostitutes are undercutting legitimate operators and damaging the industry, legal brothels in Australia have complained.



McDonald’s Beats Starbucks in Coffee Taste Test

January 30th, 2007 at 5:00 am » Comments (0)

When Consumer Reports magazine compared coffee from mega-chain Starbucks with java from three fast-food restaurants, the surprising winner was – McDonald’s.



Eco-Friendly Homes Hit with Tax Hike

January 30th, 2007 at 4:52 am » Comments (0)

Homeowners in the UK who spend money on eco-friendly wind turbines may face higher taxes, thus cancelling out the benefit of trying to save money.



Eating Less Fats Could Make Your Kids Overweight Too

January 29th, 2007 at 10:51 pm » Comments (0)

Eating too little fat may make your kids overweight, says a study that highlights the need for eating the right amounts of fat.



Cops Enforcing Greenway Ban

January 29th, 2007 at 9:40 pm » Comments (0)

More signs that we have way too many cops on the streets.