Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
The great Benoît Mandelbrot has passed away
The great Benoît Mandelbrot has passed away, in Wired:
It has yet to be confirmed by the mainstream media, but it seems that Benoît Mandelbrot, the father of fractal geometry and one of the most famous mathematicians of all time, has passed away about a month shy of his 86th birthday.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Biodiversity: Respect the balance!
'biodiversity: respect the balance!' by pedro teixeira'biodiversity: respect the balance!' by pedro teixeira from portugal and 'thinking green map'
by lianwei tay from singapore are two of the shortlisted entries from more than 4000 participants
in the 'iida awards 2010' competition, organized by designboom in collaboraton with incheon metropolitan city.
A frog in a ...
...cranberry bog.LINK: Charles Krupa | AP (via Day in Pictures - Sacramento Sacramento Bee)
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Insane Clown Posse: And God...
Insane Clown Posse: And God created controversy
America's nastiest rappers in shocking revelation – they've been evangelical Christians all along
Scary clown make-up, obscene lyrics, violent fans. But, hey, God is on their side. Photograph: Jim Newberry Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Judge orders 'don't ask, don't tell' injunction
Judge orders 'don't ask, don't tell' injunction (AP)AP - A federal judge has issued a worldwide injunction stopping enforcement of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, ending the military's 17-year-old ban on openly gay troops.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Two limericks that tout common sense
Open Limerick To The Anti-Government Crowd
By Madeleine Begun Kane
You folks who cry out for less gov
Have lots of gov programs you love:
You think Medicare’s great
And you’d surely berate
Any pol who gave SS a shove.
You hate taxes for highways and schools,
But you don’t want your kids taught by fools.
And you’re quick to unload
When your bridges corrode.
Please wake up — don’t be Tea Party tools.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Forbes magazine list of powerful women
US First Lady Michelle Obama shot up 40 places on this year's Forbes magazine list of powerful women to claim the top spot, replacing German leader Angela Merkel, reported on October 7, 2010. Obama's new ranking ends Merkel's four-year reign at the top of the magazine's listing of the most influential women in the world.
Saturday, October 09, 2010
Friday, October 08, 2010
Helen and Margaret’s Pledge to America
I pledge that I will actually read the Constitution before pledging to uphold it. And I pledge that if I am too stupid to understand its intent, I won’t become a politician.
I pledge not to start two wars, give tax breaks to millionaires, ruin the economy and then get mad when someone shows me the bill.
I pledge not to be a hypocrite or a Tea Party Republican – whichever comes first.
I pledge to remember that religious freedoms apply to all religions including the lack of a religion. And I pledge to remember that no matter how much I believe in my religion, I will remember that my neighbor believes in his religion just as much. And finally, I pledge that if I believe in my religion too much I will keep it to myself.
I pledge to stop calling Sarah Palin a stupid bitch when she finally admits that she is too stupid to run this country. At that point I will simply call her a bitch and let the stupid speak for itself.
I pledge that I won’t hate gay people in public and then sleep with them in private.
I pledge to accept the fact that John McCain really can’t pull his head out of his ass at this point. It’s in too deep.
I pledge not to be shocked when Rick Sanchez announces his new show on Fox News.
I pledge to remember that there are 6 billion people in the world and only 300 million of them live in the United States . And with 300 million Americans to choose from, we can’t do better than John Boehner? Really?
And Margaret, my dear, I pledge that I will vote on November 2. I meant it. Really.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
That about sums it up, dear. That and Endust is as good if not better than Pledge.
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China: Nobel Peace Prize Winner - Liu Xiaobo
By Oiwan Lam
A few hours ago, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced its decision to award the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize to Liu Xiaobo for his long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China.
It is a moment of great joy for concerned Chinese citizens as Liu Xiaobo represents human rights activists' determination in struggling for the peaceful transformation of China's political system. He was arrested in June 2009 and sentenced to 11 years imprisonment under the charge of “inciting subversion of state power” afterCharter 08, a proposal for constitutional reform, was published.
The Jailed Nobel Peace Award Winners
However, the Chinese government, in response to the Nobel Committee's decision,claimed that [zh] Liu is a criminal who has been found guilty in a Chinese court and that the Committee's decision has violated the mission of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
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