A Russian scientist is working to recreate Ice Age conditions by rewilding _ reintroducing native beasts to Siberia. He hopes the move will help slow global warming. (Nov. 29)
Continue reading …CBS’s Pelley Promotes Claim Supreme Court ‘Stole’ 2000 Election for Bush in John Paul Stevens Interview
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In a softball interview with retired liberal Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens on Sunday's 60 Minutes, correspondent Scott Pelley touted Stevens's opposition to the court ruling on the 2000 presidential election: “He thinks [Bush v. Gore] is one of the Court's greatest blunders….There were many people in this country who felt that the Supreme Court stole that election for President Bush.” Pelley introduced the segment by proclaiming that Stevens “has shaped more American history than any Supreme Court justice alive” and made “decisions that have changed our times.” The decisions Pelley focused on were the Justice's most liberal: “It was Stevens who forced a showdown with President Bush over the prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, and Stevens who tried to stop the court from deciding the presidential election of 2000.” read more
Continue reading …Killing of Five Endangered Elephants Hints at a Greater Conservation Dilemma
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If trends continue, the Sumatra elephant may soon only survive in captivity. Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons Five endangered Sumatran elephants have been found dead in Indonesia and authorities believe they were poisoned by farmers. With fewer than 3,000 individuals surviving in increasingly fragmented groups, the loss to the species is severe—and the latest example of a trend that threatens the elephant’s survival…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Afraid that quitting smoking will make you gain weight, wreck your mood, and kill your social life? It doesn’t have to, experts tell WebMD
Continue reading …Bicycle lock climbs poles, encourages would-be thieves to look elsewhere (video)
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Had your morning cup of Haterade? Get ready to have it flushed out. A team of bicyclists / engineers have assembled what might be the best thing to happen to the bicycle since Lance Armstrong, with the (currently unnamed) pole-climbing bike lock created for Germany’s own Conrad. There’s no word on if (or when) this fancy contraption will go on sale, but we know at least one Dutch inhabitant that’ll be parting ways with as many Euros as necessary in order to take one home. In short, this device straps around a nearby light pole and then carries your bike high into the air (and thus, faraway from the hands of thieves) via a remote control. The only problems? For one, it’s huge, and should prove worrisome to carry around. Secondly, you’ll be in a whole heap of trouble should some other prankster decide to hike his / her bike up the same pole beneath yours. Anywho, the video after the break is definitely worth a watch. Continue reading Bicycle lock climbs poles, encourages would-be thieves to look elsewhere (video) Bicycle lock climbs poles, encourages would-be thieves to look elsewhere (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Attorney General Eric Holder says the teenage Oregon terror suspect facing charges for planning to set off a car bomb, during a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Portland, intended to risk American lives. (Nov. 29)
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Image credit: Ecotricity Our commenters may have mixed feelings about Ecotricity CEO Dale Vince’s fancy electric sports car , but it is hard to deny that this man has done more than most to support renewable energy. When I wrote about Ecotricity’s planned utility-scale solar plants in rainy-old England , the company was claiming it could have the project up and running by the end of the year. But TreeHugger sees a lot of promi… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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‘Naked Gun’ actor Leslie Nielsen dies aged 84; Harry Potter is the weekend box office champ; Alicia Keys recruits Lady Gaga, Usher and others to sign off Twitter/Facebook on World AIDS Day. (Nov. 29)
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Better Midler is releasing her 14th studio album, ‘Memories of You,’ a collection of her favorite songs from the Great American Songbook. The star says it was an ‘easy’ format to break into and something she really should have done before. (Nov. 29)
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