Former sumo wrestler Kelly Gneiting weighs 400 pounds, and he may have just set a Guinness world record in a different sport: the marathon. Gneiting completed the Los Angeles Marathon yesterday in nine hours, 48 minutes, and 52 seconds, the Los Angeles Times reports, almost exactly a two-hour improvement over…
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Continue reading …Putin says UN resolution on use of force in Libya reminds him of the Crusades
March 21, 2011 No Comment
MOSCOW – Russia’s prime minister is strongly criticizing the U.N. resolution allowing international use of force in Libya, saying it reminds him of the Crusades. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin also says the military actions against Libya prove that Russia is correct in its drive to strengthen its own defenses. Putin’s remarks on Monday, reported by Russian news agencies, came as U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates began a visit to Russia aimed at easing Moscow’s worries over a proposed NATO missile defense shield in Europe. Putin’s statements indicated that Russian suspicion of the West and the United States in particular remains strong. Russia abstained in the U.N. Security Council vote on…
Continue reading …Tanks and armored vehicles have been deployed in Yemen’s capital as support for the country’s president continues to erode : Three army commanders have defected to the opposition, the AP reports. The officers are members of the president’s tribe, which called for his resignation yesterday. Among them is a top general…
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This radiation infographic is too small to read. There’s a reason for that. Technically, it’s because we constrain images to 600 pixels wide. Stylistically, it’s because we’d like to point out that all things are relative. Head on over to XKCD to see just how much ionizing radiation you’re likely to be exposed to performing radioactive activities (or just sitting still) and how that compares to the amount that researchers presently believe is capable of having an ill effect. Then, decide whether you should enlarge or reduce the size of your tinfoil hat accordingly. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Visualized: XKCD explains radiation originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Reactions to the surprise AT&T-T-mobile merger are pouring in, and, not surprisingly, most conclude this isn’t a good thing for consumers: The Bell telephone system—”aka AT&T”—was broken up in 1984 to increase competition, and the US telecommunications market was deregulated in 1996, again to increase competition. But this…
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Japans Nuclear Crisis Improving Japan Nuclear Crisis Makes Some Progress Japan Makes Some Progress Japan nuclear crisis to benefit solar industry in the short run Though the nuclear power plant crisis in Japan will not permanently end the development of nuclear power, it could have short-term impacts on the solar industry by affecting government subsidy cuts in Italy and Germany in 2011, … The Japan Nuclear Crisis and the Risk of Radiation Exposure … Many of us are following closely what’s happening in Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. What does this mean to someone like me, living thousands of miles away? Asian markets rise as Japan nuclear crisis eases : Ghana Business News Asian markets rise as Japan nuclear crisis eases. Page last updated at Monday, March 21, 2011 5:05 AM // Leave Your Comment. Asian markets were mostly higher Monday, buoyed by news over the weekend that Japan was making progress in its … XE.com – SNAPSHOT- Japan's nuclear crisis Following are main developments after a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated northeast Japan and crippled a nuclear power station, raising the risk of uncontrolled radiation. Asean 'more cautious after Japan nuclear crisis ' | Free Malaysia Today SINGAPORE: Japan’s nuclear crisis is likely to prompt Southeast Asian states to look more carefully at their plans to tap atomic energy for power generat… stillsafe says: RT @LondonSearch : via @stillsafe : Japan nuclear crisis : fears over food contamination http://is.gd/uL9qLc
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Lets Play Starcraft 2 on Brutal – Mission 7 The Great Train Robbery – Part 3.avi Lets Play Starcraft 2 on Brutal – Mission 7 The Great Train Robbery – Part 2.avi Lets Play Starcraft 2 on Brutal – Mission 7 The Great Train Robbery – Part 1.avi US Army ' kill team ' in Afghanistan posed with photos of murdered … Some of the activities of the self-styled “ kill team ” are already public, with 12 men currently on trial in Seattle for their role in the killing of three civilians. Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/21/us-army-kil. … Photos of U.S. “ Kill Team ” Posing with Murdered Afghan Civilians … The following photos depict soldiers from the 5th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, posing next to the corpse of Gul Mudin, an unarmed Afghan civilian. Sudbury Against War and Occupation: US Army ' kill team ' in … US Army ‘ kill team ‘ in Afghanistan posed with photos of murdered civilians by Jon Boone, from The Guardian, March 21, 2011. Commanders in Afghanistan are bracing themselves for possible riots and public fury triggered by the publication … Pictures U.S Army ' Kill Team ' Afghanistan Der Spiegel recently released 3 pictures of soldiers in Afghanistan who killed civilians for sport; These are those pictures. Afghanistan War Crimes. US Army Kill Team US Army ‘ kill team ‘ in Afghanistan posed with photos of murdered civilians Commanders brace for backlash of anti-US sentiment that could be more. gatodabruxa says: http://m.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/21/us-army- kill-team -afghanistan-posed-pictures-murdered-civilians?cat=world&type=article #US #shame
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Azkals Training Part 2 Azkals Training Philback HYPER vs AZKALS – Mar 18 2011 TeamPilipinas.info: Azkals battle vengeful Myanmar today PHL- Azkals vs. Myanmar Live Update [LINK 1] | [LINK 2] RANGOON—A familiar rival looking for payback awaits the Philippines on Monday when the Azkals kick off their campaign in the group stage qualifying of the Asian Football … Azkals .info: PHL- Azkals vs. Myanmar Free Live Streaming / Azkals … Azkals still waiting for counter attack. still 0-0 (56:00) Cleared by the Phils and a long ball upfield is picked up by Myanmar who bring it forward. Their attack filters out though. still 0-0 (54:00) Pai Soe goes down the line and puts … RNHalawi.com: Azkals battle vengeful Myanmar today PHL- Azkals vs. Myanmar Live Update [LINK 1] | [LINK 2] RANGOON—A familiar rival looking for payback awaits the Philippines on Monday when the Azkals kick off their campaign in the group stage qualifying of the Asian Football … TeamPilipinas.info: PHL- Azkals vs. Myanmar Live Update (AFC … (7:00) Azkals on the backfoot in first 6 mins.bt defense looks stable.anton and rob centerbacks (5:00) James sends a cross to ian but myanmar keeper safely holds on. 5th min (3:00) 3rd min Neil fumbles corner but recovers. oooh … TeamPilipinas.info: Azkals kick off bid PHL- Azkals vs. Myanmar Free Live Streaming [LINK 1] | [LINK 2] With new faces yet to be fully integrated into his squad, Philippine Team coach Hans Michael Weiss will aim for a more conservative approach against host Myanmar today as … msrezile says: RT @iamsuperbianca : RT @tjmanotoc with this draw we get 1pt. scoring system: Win=3pts, Draw=1pt, Loss=0 pt. The top 2 teams among the 4 will advance # Azkals
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