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MoveOn To Obama: Keep Your Word, Filibuster Telecom Immunity

Melanie — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:10:11 +0000

On Friday, House Democrats caved to the Bush administration and passed a bill giving a get-out-of-jail-free card to phone companies that helped Bush illegally spy on innocent...

History Repeats: The Great Flood of 1993 LiveScience

Melanie — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:42:56 +0000

This month\’s flooding in the Midwest is reminiscent of the Great Flood of 1993, weather officials now say. But while a repeat of 1993 can\’t be ruled out, they say, this year is unlikely to match that colossal...

Invention of the Bikini History of the Worlds Skimpiest Swimsuit

Melanie — Fri, 30 May 2008 21:39:59 +0000

About two hundred years ago, women pranced around on beaches wearing flannel dresses and three-quarter length trousers. In that period in history when showing one\’s knees was considered scandalous, it might have come as a shock to these...

Scientists heat matter to hotter than surface of the Sun Telegraph

Melanie — Fri, 30 May 2008 18:58:51 +0000

A laser in Oxfordshire has heated matter to 10 million Celsius, hotter than the surface of the Sun, marking a major landmark in research.

Ted Kennedy Diagnosed With Malignant Brain Tumor

Melanie — Wed, 21 May 2008 21:17:40 +0000

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor Tuesday in what could be the grim final chapter in a life marked by exhilarating triumph and shattering tragedy. Some experts gave the liberal lion less than a year to...

Traffic Stop: Man Gives Police False Name, Police Find Active Homicide Warrant on False Name

Melanie — Fri, 09 May 2008 19:46:38 +0000

A male who lied to Sheboygan police to hide his unpaid traffic citations almost got himself into far more serious trouble. Police said they stopped a vehicle Saturday for improper registration. One passenger identified himself to police, who ran a...

Women and Sex: Can a Testosterone Spray Rev Up Your Lagging Libido?

Melanie — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:28:19 +0000

If you’re a fan of Desperate Housewives or Sex and the City, this may come as a bit of a shock: A large chunk of women in their 30s and 40s aren’t obsessed with finding a hot new lover; they’re worried about a lack of interest in...

Top 10 Tips For Making An Emergency Landing

Melanie — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:24:48 +0000

It seems like a good time to add to our survival lists with this next exciting installment, aimed at teaching you how to land a light plane in the case of emergency. I am sure we have all fantasized about being able to stand up when an air hostess dramatically cries “Is there anyone on board who can land this plane?!” and say “Yes! Yes, I can land this plane. Show me to the cockpit!”. Well - perhaps that is not true, frankly I hope I am never in a situation like that - but it certainly appears in films often enough that someone somewhere must be hoping for it.

Galileo's First Satellite Pings Earth

Melanie — Thu, 08 May 2008 18:05:12 +0000

Giove-B, a test satellite for Europe’s Galileo system, has sent its first navigation signals back to Earth.

'Windy' Town

Melanie — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:12:57 +0000

It wasn’t a ribbon cutting ceremony, it wasn’t a ground breaking– it was all about throwing a switch. Welcome to Rock Port on Thursday, where the temperature was 44 degrees and the wind was blowing like...