Egypt-style demonstrations continued to spread across he Middle East. Protestors were out in force in Yemen, Libya and Bahrain. Meanwhile, Iranian leaders attacked US actions. (Feb. 16)
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U.S. Sen. Scott Brown was sexually abused by a camp counselor several times as a kid, keeping the horrific attacks quiet even from his mother because the counselor threatened to kill him if he told anyone, he tells “60 Minutes.” “As predators do, he said ‘If you tell anybody … I’ll kill you. I will make sure that nobody believes you,” Brown told “60 Minutes” reporter Lesley Stahl in an interview set to air Sunday, adding that he didn’t…
Continue reading …After studying a group of villagers in Ecuador for nearly a quarter-century, researchers think it’s safe to say it: These people don’t get cancer or diabetes. The villagers are dwarfs—more specifically, they have Laron syndrome—and their particular genetic mutation helps keep them free of those two common diseases…
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Protesters demanding sweeping political reforms from Bahrain’s rulers have held their ground for a third day in an Egypt-style occupation of the capital’s landmark square. The demonstrations have brought unprecedented pressure in one of Washington’s most strategic allies in the Gulf. Security forces have pulled back sharply – apparently on orders to ease tensions – after clashes that left at least two people dead and dozens injured. Police helicopters, however, flew low over a major funeral procession for one of the victims in which mourners called him a “martyr” and pledged more protests in the island nation – home to the US Navy’s 5th Fleet. Thousands of people spent the night in…
Continue reading …NY Times: NJ GOP Gov. Christie ‘Blustery and Bellicose’, CT Dem Gov. Works Hard Sparing ‘Most Vulnerable’
February 16, 2011 No CommentDavid Halbfinger’s Wednesday New York Times profile of Connecticut’s newly elected Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy favorably compared him to New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who is winning fans for his insistence on budget discipline and his outspoken challenges to unions: “ In Tackling Connecticut’s Finances, New Governor Criticizes Peer’s Approach .” Reporter Halbfinger let Malloy hypocritically pat himself on the back for civility while taking pot shots at Christie. Halbfinger played along, portraying Christie as “blustery and bellicose” compared to the “polite” Democrat Malloy, flatteringly portrayed as closing a deficit while spending “much of his energy finding ways to spare the most vulnerable” and considering tax increases. (Halbfinger is not crazy about New Jersey Republicans; a May 30, 2009 story on the Republican primary for the governor's race (won by Christie) described Christie’s opponent Steve Lonegan as an “ultraconservative former small-town mayor” pushing Christie “far to the right.”)
Continue reading …Exxon Mobil Corp. is having trouble finding more oil, it revealed yesterday in its earnings call. The company said it was depleting its reserves, replacing only 95 out of every 100 barrels it pumps. Though it tried to put a brave face on that by saying it had made up…
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US Sen. John Kerry said Wednesday he is hopeful that the bitter dispute over an American embassy worker detained in Pakistan will be resolved “in the next few days.” (Feb. 16)
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So This Happened of the Day: In the storied tradition of iconic thespians reciting lyrics from songs that fall generously outside their milieu , here’s James Earl Jones doing “Baby” by Justin Bieber. [ thanks peter! ] Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Daily What Discovery Date : 16/02/2011 21:30 Number of articles : 4
Continue reading …A Somali pirate who kidnapped and brutalized the captain of a US-flagged merchant ship off the coast of Africa in 2009 was sentenced to more than 33 years in prison today by an emotional judge who told him he deserved a stiff punishment for leading a crew of bandits who…
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Men who start to go bald by age 20 may have an increased risk for developing prostate cancer later in life, a study suggests.
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