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by CVX
Fri Jun 24, 2005 1:17 am
Forum: Fitness Nutrition
Topic: Scientists Make Blood From Human Stem Cells
Replies: 1
Views: 1310

Scientists Make Blood From Human Stem Cells

<t>By Sonali Paul<br/> <br/> MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian scientists say they have found a way to make blood cells in volume out of human master cells, which could eventually lead to production of safe blood cells for transfusions and organ transplants.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Synthetically produ...
by CVX
Fri Jun 24, 2005 1:15 am
Forum: Earth Changes
Topic: Spain Warns Desert Is Spreading
Replies: 0
Views: 1704

Spain Warns Desert Is Spreading

<t>By Giles Tremlett in Madrid<br/> <br/> The Guardian - UK<br/> <br/> The deserts of north Africa are threatening to leap the Mediterranean and creep through Spain, according to government figures made public as part of a national campaign to halt desertification.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> A third of ...
by CVX
Fri Jun 24, 2005 1:13 am
Forum: Bizarre News Stories
Topic: Police: Lions free kidnapped girl
Replies: 3
Views: 4143

Police: Lions free kidnapped girl

<t>ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) -- Police say three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl kidnapped by men who wanted to force her into marriage, chasing off her abductors and guarding her until police and relatives tracked her down in a remote corner of Ethiopia.<br/> <br/> The men had held the girl for s...
by CVX
Fri Jun 24, 2005 1:11 am
Forum: Science
Topic: Get Ready For Freaky Robots!
Replies: 0
Views: 1042

Get Ready For Freaky Robots!

<t>Quick, which one is the robot?<br/> <br/> Repliee Q1 (at left in both pictures) appeared yesterday at the 2005 World Expo in Japan, where she gestured, blinked, spoke, and even appeared to breathe. Shown with co-creator Hiroshi Ishiguru of Osaka University, the android is partially covered in ski...
by CVX
Fri Jun 24, 2005 1:08 am
Forum: Crimes Trials
Topic: Happy Slapper
Replies: 4
Views: 868

Happy Slapper

<t>I doubt it will ever make much of an appearance in the U.S. With people like Bullet, Babyrider, Tombstone, LadyCop, Jives, Hawke, Anastrophe, and others, Happy Slappers would get their asses kicked. <br/> <br/> Forget this stupid British rationalization of needing to build a culture of respect. W...
by CVX
Fri Jun 24, 2005 12:57 am
Forum: Pacific West
Topic: Trying to solve the mystery of the 200,000 missing salmon
Replies: 0
Views: 5397

Trying to solve the mystery of the 200,000 missing salmon

<r>By Warren Cornwall<br/> <br/> Seattle Times staff reporter<br/> <br/> Mike Mahovlich could tell something was wrong with last year's Lake Washington sockeye-salmon run just by standing at the Ballard Locks.<br/> <br/> Salmon carcasses floated belly-up when water rose in the Locks, which separate ...
by CVX
Fri Jun 24, 2005 12:54 am
Forum: Paranormal Science
Topic: They Fail
Replies: 1
Views: 6587

They Fail

<t>Thank you: Alfred Lehmberg<br/> <br/> AlienView.net<br/> <br/> Roswell is revisited, yet again. Et tu Brute'?<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I think what I find most personally offensive about the Roswell 'tree' being shaken further is the fallaciously stretched and unjust satisfactions of the ardent ske...
by CVX
Fri Jun 24, 2005 12:52 am
Forum: Science
Topic: Sunspot Penumbra Shock Astrophysicists
Replies: 0
Views: 1137

Sunspot Penumbra Shock Astrophysicists

<r>Do I believe in the new electrical theory of the Sun? You better believe it mister.<br/> <br/> _______________________________________________<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Textbook theory of sunspot activity faces new difficulties posed by the magnetically confined structures of the penumbra. The old i...
by CVX
Fri Jun 24, 2005 12:49 am
Forum: Conservation The Environment
Topic: OPEC unable to lower oil price
Replies: 0
Views: 1351

OPEC unable to lower oil price

<t>People, it is time to do something, and fast. Am I wrong for being worried? Sue me.<br/> <br/> _______________________________________--<br/> <br/> Leading OPEC producer Saudi Arabia on Tuesday underlined the cartel's inability to ease fuel costs, saying oil supplies would not rise despite plans ...
by CVX
Fri Jun 24, 2005 12:44 am
Forum: Wall Street to Main Street
Topic: Tax activist wins in Federal Court
Replies: 3
Views: 1841

Tax activist wins in Federal Court

<t>Ex-IRS agent says Congress has no power to collect levy on income.<br/> <br/> A former IRS agent who believes citizens are not required to pay federal income taxes was acquitted today on charges he attempted to defraud the government.<br/> <br/> Joseph Banister, a Certified Public Accountant in S...
by CVX
Fri Jun 24, 2005 12:42 am
Forum: Warfare Military
Topic: MIssion Accomplished in Iraq?
Replies: 225
Views: 16704

MIssion Accomplished in Iraq?

<t>Just for discussion. Please don't crucify me for posting this:<br/> <br/> Psychological Armor<br/> <br/> By JB Campbell<br/> <br/> Here's one reason that so many American soldiers and marines have died in Iraq...<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Back in 1981, I was the head of a bulletproof car company in ...
by CVX
Fri Jun 24, 2005 12:37 am
Forum: Current Political Events
Topic: Flag burning may be outlawed
Replies: 43
Views: 10334

Flag burning may be outlawed

<t>Count me in too.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> valerie wrote: I'm with flopstock on this one. One of the things our flag stands for<br/> <br/> is your right to burn it. I say, let them. This is a great candidate for<br/> <br/> BR's "I don't care" thread. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Don't give flag burners a...
by CVX
Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:05 am
Forum: Wall Street to Main Street
Topic: $90 million home sets US property record
Replies: 1
Views: 2179

$90 million home sets US property record

<t>I've been to the Hamptons. Highly overrated. It's close to the big money in NYC. I'm glad these New Yorkers are not familiar with the Carolinas, The Ozarks, The Pacific Northwest, or the Wilds of the South. <br/> <br/> --------------------------------------------<br/> <br/> A 40-acre estate in th...
by CVX
Thu Jun 02, 2005 8:37 pm
Forum: Societal Issues News
Topic: Safe Nuclear Power? Talk to the Swedes
Replies: 2
Views: 988

Safe Nuclear Power? Talk to the Swedes

<r>Sweden's Nuclear Waste Headache<br/> <br/> As Sweden begins decommissioning its nuclear power plants, time is running out to find a way to make 9,000 tonnes of spent nuclear fuel safe for the next 100,000 years.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> The nuclear industry says it has the answer, but environmental...
by CVX
Thu Jun 02, 2005 8:35 pm
Forum: Societal Issues News
Topic: Japan Discovers 19th Case of Mad Cow Disease
Replies: 5
Views: 997

Japan Discovers 19th Case of Mad Cow Disease

<r>TOKYO (AP) - A cow in northern Japan is suspected of being the country's 19th case of mad cow disease, an official said Wednesday.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Preliminary tests on the animal at a slaughterhouse in Hokkaido prefecture were positive, and authorities sent samples to two laboratories in t...
by CVX
Thu Jun 02, 2005 8:32 pm
Forum: Immigration
Topic: Iranian Smuggling Ring Busted Near Mexican Border
Replies: 31
Views: 6158

Iranian Smuggling Ring Busted Near Mexican Border

<r>Feds Believe Man Brought 60 From Terrorist State Into US<br/> <br/> A smuggling ring specializing in bringing Iranians into the U.S. over the Mexico border has been broken up in an FBI sting operation.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> A 39-year-old Iranian with permanent legal residency status who is suspe...
by CVX
Thu Jun 02, 2005 8:30 pm
Forum: Paranormal Science
Topic: Second Bigfoot Sighting In Manitoba
Replies: 4
Views: 3522

Second Bigfoot Sighting In Manitoba

<r>A second bigfoot sighting has been reported by a young girl, and her play mates in Paupanekis Point, Norway House, Manitoba, which is located on the south end of the same First Nations reserve where ferryman, Bobby Clarke, videotaped a large, dark, bipedal creature walking along the bank of the N...
by CVX
Thu Jun 02, 2005 8:20 pm
Forum: Conservation The Environment
Topic: Biomass Adds to Ethanol Debate
Replies: 1
Views: 1222

Biomass Adds to Ethanol Debate

<r>Federal subsidies have made growing corn for ethanol a profitable venture for Corn Belt farmers while irking free-market advocates. Now, new technology for processing biomass from widely available plant and tree residue could increase Beltway bickering over ethanol funding.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/>...
by CVX
Thu Jun 02, 2005 8:16 pm
Forum: Warfare Military
Topic: Pentagon Delays Figures on Recruits
Replies: 1
Views: 1233

Pentagon Delays Figures on Recruits

<r>The Pentagon, hard-pressed to meet recruiting goals for the all-volunteer armed forces, yesterday delayed announcing enlistment numbers for May until June 10.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> A spokesman said the services want to take more time to analyze the numbers - which typically are released on the f...
by CVX
Thu Jun 02, 2005 8:04 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Wal-Mart - The Great Big Un-American Retailer
Replies: 7
Views: 3733

Wal-Mart - The Great Big Un-American Retailer

<t>Ted continues:<br/> <br/> Below are a few more additional points about the blue box chain:<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> * Annual revenue is currently more than 285 billion dollars. Most likely the reporter on CNBC was referring to net income<br/> <br/> rather than gross. However, this is not a terribly...
by CVX
Thu Jun 02, 2005 8:02 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Wal-Mart - The Great Big Un-American Retailer
Replies: 7
Views: 3733

Wal-Mart - The Great Big Un-American Retailer

<r>A CNBC in-depth 2 hour documentary [1] on Wal-Mart that has aired several times, and revealed the real truth about the world's largest retailer. Since few people will watch news on a weekend, especially on a holiday like this one, I've summarized the important details in this report. The document...
by CVX
Wed May 11, 2005 12:34 am
Forum: Paranormal Science
Topic: Hitler's ghost was roaming about Europe until 1970
Replies: 2
Views: 14558

Hitler's ghost was roaming about Europe until 1970

<t>His mortal remains were reburied 8 times and eventually destroyed by fire.<br/> <br/> Adolf Hitler put down his own funeral arrangements back in 1938 as he dreamt of the world domination and his worldwide glory. He wished to be laid to rest in the city of Lintz, in a giant burial vault of the Nat...
by CVX
Wed May 11, 2005 12:30 am
Forum: Paranormal Science
Topic: Officer investigates possibility of ghosts in his own home
Replies: 1
Views: 967

Officer investigates possibility of ghosts in his own home

<t>Houston's police officers usually hunt down criminals, but one lieutenant has been spending his time hunting ghosts -- in his own home.<br/> <br/> It has all the makings of a movie, but this isn't fiction - it's a home right here in Texas. In fact, it's just up Highway 249 in Cypress. The home ha...
by CVX
Wed May 11, 2005 12:27 am
Forum: Science
Topic: A genius explains
Replies: 1
Views: 1552

A genius explains

<r>Daniel Tammet is an autistic savant. He can perform mind-boggling mathematical calculations at breakneck speeds. But unlike other savants, who can perform similar feats, Tammet can describe how he does it. He speaks seven languages and is even devising his own language. Now scientists are asking ...
by CVX
Wed May 11, 2005 12:22 am
Forum: Christianity
Topic: A Celestial View of the Malachy Prophecies
Replies: 5
Views: 1999

A Celestial View of the Malachy Prophecies

<r>By: ADRIAN GILBERT<br/> <br/> By: Author and Phenomena Senior Editor<br/> <br/> On April 2nd 2005 Pope John-Paul II, after years of debilitating illness, finally gave up the ghost and made way for a new papacy. Even before his death, which was far from unexpected, people began to speculate on who...
by CVX
Wed May 11, 2005 12:19 am
Forum: Paranormal Science
Topic: Phantoms of the Airways: Pilots and UFOs
Replies: 1
Views: 1123

Phantoms of the Airways: Pilots and UFOs

<r>By Scott Corrales<br/> <br/> FATE Magazine - 2005 UFO Special<br/> <br/> Commercial aviation has almost surely seen better days: complaints about flight delays, congested runways, collapsing radar systems, and passengers venting their pent-up rage against flight attendants have made the evening n...
by CVX
Wed May 11, 2005 12:15 am
Forum: The Library
Topic: Who Wrote the Reptilian Agenda?
Replies: 1
Views: 1267

Who Wrote the Reptilian Agenda?

<r>By: JOHN LASH<br/> <br/> By: author of Metahistory.org<br/> <br/> In a Collector's Edition entitled "Secrets of the Da Vinci Code," published by US News and World Report, there is a brief interview with James Robinson, general editor of the Nag Hammadi Library. In response to Dan Brown’s r...
by CVX
Wed May 11, 2005 12:13 am
Forum: Christianity
Topic: Will the New Pope Face the ET Question? Probably, But How Will He Answer?
Replies: 3
Views: 1478

Will the New Pope Face the ET Question? Probably, But How Will He Answer?

<r>Source: <URL url="http://www.raidersnewsupdate.com/Pope-Aliens.htm">http://www.raidersnewsupdate.com/Pope-Aliens.htm</URL><br/> <br/> RNU.com – (Raiders News Update) In 1997, popular radio host Art Bell on his program Coast to Coast asked eminent catholic theologian and former Jesuit pries...
by CVX
Wed May 11, 2005 12:01 am
Forum: Paranormal Science
Topic: Film claims town attracts alien visitors
Replies: 1
Views: 1331

Film claims town attracts alien visitors

<r>By MARTIN J. KIDSTON <br/> <br/> DEER LODGE — Stories in this dusty cow town come a dime a dozen, hardly a surprise given its hold on the old prison, the new state prison, its historic cattle ranch, and its fabled car museum. But here, 50 miles southwest of Helena, stories of a different s...
by CVX
Tue May 10, 2005 11:58 pm
Forum: Conspiracy Theories
Topic: Thousands of Missiles Fired by both Russian and United States Military Forces over Ea
Replies: 4
Views: 3058

Thousands of Missiles Fired by both Russian and United States Military Forces over Ea

<r>Thousands of Missiles Fired by both Russian and United States Military Forces over Earths Arctic Regions as Large Cosmic Blasts Continue Hitting Planet<br/> <br/> By: Sorcha Faal, and as reported to her Russian Subscribers<br/> <br/> Full hyper-linked version here: <URL url="http://www.whatdoesit...
by CVX
Tue May 10, 2005 11:55 pm
Forum: Paranormal Science
Topic: Do You Believe in Bigfoot?
Replies: 23
Views: 3392

Do You Believe in Bigfoot?

by CVX
Tue May 10, 2005 11:53 pm
Forum: Films Cinema Forum
Topic: Amityville Horror/Hoax
Replies: 8
Views: 915

Amityville Horror/Hoax

<t>Ex-resident of house debunks much of Amityville "horror"<br/> <br/> By Jennifer Smith<br/> <br/> As a child living in the house made famous by "The Amityville Horror," he saw a menacing, shadowy figure approach him, and he remembers the night his bedroom window kept banging open and shut.<br/> <b...
by CVX
Wed May 04, 2005 9:24 am
Forum: General Music
Topic: Free Delphi Portable XM Satellite Radio !
Replies: 7
Views: 885

Free Delphi Portable XM Satellite Radio !

<r>spot wrote: That's not Spam, that's an offer on the manufacturer's homepage! Look at <URL url="http://www.xmradio.com/skyfi/">http://www.xmradio.com/skyfi/</URL> - it says free there too.<br/> <br/> I expect it only picks up one satellite, and they put a lot of advertising content in their output...
by CVX
Wed May 04, 2005 9:19 am
Forum: Warfare Military
Topic: Germany Pressures US over Nuke Removal
Replies: 72
Views: 5537

Germany Pressures US over Nuke Removal

<t>I was only referring to Germany and Europe in general. Korea we should stay.<br/> <br/> I think it is a shame that we don't even have enough money to keep our National Parks in good shape and we are sending billions and billions of dollars to Europe to protect them from themselves.<br/> <br/> I d...
by CVX
Wed May 04, 2005 9:13 am
Forum: Work Employment
Topic: redundancy
Replies: 6
Views: 1336

redundancy

<t>pink princess wrote: anyone know the laws on redundancy in the UK?<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> we have someone at my company being told they may face redundancy...... they are then going to 'farm' her work out to other members of staff..... can they do that? or is it just they cant recruit someone els...
by CVX
Wed May 04, 2005 9:03 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: hello there from me
Replies: 37
Views: 2056

hello there from me

<t>runnerbeans wrote: Hello<br/> <br/> I still have to find out what this place is all about but thought I'd introduce myself.<br/> <br/> I'm 35, living in Wales with my boyfriend, dog (Devo) and Cats (Little Bones and Polly)<br/> <br/> I work in a Broadcast library and basically enjoy my life. I ha...
by CVX
Wed May 04, 2005 9:00 am
Forum: Paranormal Science
Topic: Do You Believe in Bigfoot?
Replies: 23
Views: 3392

Do You Believe in Bigfoot?

<t>There is a Forumgarden member here who has seen a Bigfoot. Will you expose yourself?<br/> <br/> If you haven't heard the news, a Bigfoot video shot by a northern Manitoba man a few weeks ago will aired on the American TV show A Current Affair last night. I missed it.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Expert...
by CVX
Wed May 04, 2005 8:55 am
Forum: Warfare Military
Topic: U.S. military report: Wars straining U.S. power
Replies: 0
Views: 848

U.S. military report: Wars straining U.S. power

<r>You just know our enemies are pondering this every minute of the day.<br/> <br/> __________________________<br/> <br/> WASHINGTON - After years of combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. military is seriously limited today in its ability to fight in other major conflicts.<br/> <br/> S...
by CVX
Wed May 04, 2005 8:53 am
Forum: Warfare Military
Topic: Germany Pressures US over Nuke Removal
Replies: 72
Views: 5537

Germany Pressures US over Nuke Removal

<t>I think the US should not only withdraw its missiles, but should withdraw all American troops from Europe. What do you think?<br/> <br/> ______________________<br/> <br/> Agence-France Presse<br/> <br/> Germany is using a meeting to review the effectiveness of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty...
by CVX
Wed May 04, 2005 8:51 am
Forum: Current Events
Topic: School Mistakes Burrito For Weapon, Goes Into Lockdown
Replies: 0
Views: 955

School Mistakes Burrito For Weapon, Goes Into Lockdown

<t>CLOVIS, NM (AP) - A call about a possible weapon at a middle school prompted police to put armed officers on rooftops, close nearby streets and lock down the school. All over a giant burrito.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Someone called authorities Thursday after seeing a boy carrying something long and...
by CVX
Thu Apr 21, 2005 12:11 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Mountain Lion vs. Mule. Who would win?
Replies: 17
Views: 23803

Mountain Lion vs. Mule. Who would win?

<t>These photos come from a guy in AZ. Yes, the mule killed the mountain lion. The lion had been stalking them for the better part of the morning. The party was out on a hunt. The thought was that they the lion was wanting one of the dogs.<br/> <br/> The cat ambushed them, and the mule pictured toss...
by CVX
Thu Apr 21, 2005 12:04 pm
Forum: Fitness Nutrition
Topic: Dutch Say Have First Human Mad Cow Victim
Replies: 16
Views: 2174

Dutch Say Have First Human Mad Cow Victim

<t>A Reuters story said that:<br/> <br/> "The Netherlands has discovered its first case of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the human variant of "mad cow disease", the government said on Thursday."<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> The interior ministry said in a statement a patient at a hospital in the central town...
by CVX
Thu Apr 21, 2005 12:02 pm
Forum: Wall Street to Main Street
Topic: 2 Brits nabbed with $3 trillion in fake US fed notes
Replies: 1
Views: 1485

2 Brits nabbed with $3 trillion in fake US fed notes

<r>If this money got into the system, wouldn't you think that a real devaluation would happen?<br/> <br/> The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Thursday said it has arrested two British nationals with $3 trillion fake US federal bank notes in their possession, DZMM reported.<br/> <br/> NBI D...
by CVX
Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:26 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Scientist Stands Behind Mad Cow Coverup Claim
Replies: 7
Views: 1159

Scientist Stands Behind Mad Cow Coverup Claim

<r>OTTAWA (CP) - A scientist and former inspector for the U.S Agriculture Department says he's willing to take a lie detector test to back his claim that his government is covering up mad cow disease.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Lester Friedlander, now a consumer advocate, was fired from his job as head ...
by CVX
Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:17 pm
Forum: Science
Topic: Beer Giant Threatens Boycott Over GM 'Medicinal' Grain
Replies: 1
Views: 1122

Beer Giant Threatens Boycott Over GM 'Medicinal' Grain

<r>I say Hurray! for Anheuser-Busch! This is the right thing to do. I'm going out to buy a six pack of Bud!<br/> <br/> WASHINGTON (AP) -- Anheuser-Busch Cos., the nation's No. 1 buyer of rice as well as its largest brewer, says it won't buy rice from Missouri if genetically-modified medicinal crops ...
by CVX
Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:15 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Lethal Flu Virus Sent To 18 Countries By Mistake
Replies: 1
Views: 823

Lethal Flu Virus Sent To 18 Countries By Mistake

<r>Who needs terrorists when you have Government Agencies like this? <E>:mad:</E> <br/> <br/> From the BBC News - Link at end of article:<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Some 4,000 laboratories in 18 countries have been asked to destroy potentially lethal influenza samples that were accidentally included in ...
by CVX
Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:12 pm
Forum: Current Events
Topic: Congress Schiavo
Replies: 114
Views: 8616

Congress Schiavo

<r>I thought you all might find this interesting. From CNSNews.com<br/> <br/> Schiavo's 'Dr. Humane Death' Got 1980 Diagnosis Wrong<br/> <br/> By Jeff Johnson<br/> <br/> CNSNews.com Senior Staff Writer<br/> <br/> April 12, 2005<br/> <br/> (CNSNews.com) - A neurologist hired by Michael Schiavo to con...
by CVX
Mon Apr 04, 2005 7:49 pm
Forum: Fitness Nutrition
Topic: Fluoride And Aggression
Replies: 12
Views: 5087

Fluoride And Aggression

<r>Take a read of this article. Some would say this is ridiculous. Others cite valid scientific evidence. I'm thinking about this one.<br/> <br/> Fluoride And Aggression<br/> <br/> c. 2005 by Mary Sparrowdancer<br/> <br/> By Mary Sparrowdancer<br/> <br/> The United States is in the wake of yet anoth...
by CVX
Mon Apr 04, 2005 7:45 pm
Forum: Wall Street to Main Street
Topic: A top insurance company as the new Enron?
Replies: 2
Views: 2079

A top insurance company as the new Enron?

<r>An accounting probe at AIG worries Wall Street, and involves some of America's richest men.<br/> <br/> --------------------------------------<br/> <br/> NEW YORK – American business is facing yet another major scandal involving more accounting shenanigans. <br/> <br/> But, this scandal has...

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