dumbfounder's groups' newest posts Atom Feed from Searchles Thu Aug 21 06:26:05 -0400 2008 en-us 5 year old on the Terrorist watch list BAHRAMERAD Peru joins fray for treasure ship claimed by Spain diane_court Peru has entered the battle for a multimillion-dollar treasure of gold and silver that Spain alleges a U.S. treasure hunting company looted from a Spanish warship sunk in 1804. Britain Threatens to Take Fattest Children Away from Parents paul1e999 Dangerously overweight children will have to be taken from their parents and put into care because of Britains worsening obesity epidemic, council leaders have warned. One million children will be clinically obese within four years on current trends, storing up future problems from heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure and diabetes. Google Investing Over $10 Million in Geothermal Energy g8rrrry Geothermal energy has finally hit the big time. Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Google, announced today that it is investing $10.25 million in an energy technology called Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). The funding will also go towards geothermal resource mapping, information tools, and a geothermal energy policy agenda. DIY Lamborghini paul1e999 Unfortunately there isnt any information on the maker of this car, but the pictures are cool. If you cant afford a Lambo, make it youself! Checkout the rest of the photo set . . . Yoda Cat phoebus__221 You never know what kind of cat you might meet at a bar... Fashion Trends With Sweet P from Project Runway chia77 Sweet P gives her excellent fashion expertise to some lovely and not so lovely ladies of Reality TV. The Truth About Coffee, Good For You? Bad For You? paul1e999 ...research is leaning on the side of it being good for you. It lowers the risk of Parkinsons disease and Type 2 diabetes. It mediates depression. But the benefits are dose-related. Coffee does increase your blood pressure, but only for a few minutes. Scientists Create Universal Blood From Stem Cells g8rrrry Scientists have used embryonic stem cells to generate type O-negative blood, a rare blood type prized by doctors for its versatility. Fallout 3 October Release Date | kerwinste The guys at Bethesda announced today that Fallout 3 the game that everyone has been waiting for will hit retail stores on October 28th in North America and on October 31st in Europe. (Re: Arabist Jimmy Carter,) Sudan and Israel's suffering of Arab Racism hebron_1929 (Re: Jimmy Carter,) Sudan and Israel's suffering of Arab Racism Yahoo plans software push for Net-enabled TVs the_wako_kid Yahoo on Wednesday announced an effort to provide the software underpinnings of network-enabled TV, a move that could transform not only what it means to watch TV but also what it means to advertise on it. Disney wants to socialize with parents, too the_wako_kid Disney launching a social network doesn't sound like anything new, but this time it's catering to parents. Bush officials sneak-attack nation's wildlife the_wako_kid A new regulation could neuter the Endangered Species Act -- and the administration knows it. Hyundai aims to launch first U.S. hybrid in 2010 maybelline Hyundai Motor Co expects to release its first hybrid in the U.S. market as early as 2010, featuring cutting-edge lithium-ion battery technology, an executive said on Wednesday. Obama's Wide Web: From YouTube to Text Messaging, Candidate's Team Connects to Voters (WaPo) maybelline This year's primary season, spanning six months, proved that online buzz and activity can translate to offline, on-the-ground results. Indeed, the web has been crucial to how Obama raises money, communicates his message and, most important, recruits, energizes and turns out his supporters. His online operation is the envy of strategists in both parties, redefining the role that an online team can play within a campaign. ESPN Eyes Rights to Games in 2014 and 2016 maybelline ESPN is interested in acquiring the television rights to the 2014 and 2016 Olympics and would carry more of them live, regardless of the time zone, than NBC traditionally has done. TripAdvisor Invests In Vacation Home Site walkertr TripAdvisor has announced that it has made a majority investment in FlipKey, a guest review site for vacation home rentals. Launched only last March, FlipKey covers 50,000 vacation rental properties in the U.S. Yahoo Opens Buzz To The Public walkertr Yahoo’s social news site and “meme tracker, Buzz, has opened up its submission process so that any Web site can now be “buzzed.” Much like Digg and other social news sites, Buzz allows users to vote on (buzz) stories to increase their visibility. Hulu Tops 100 Million Streams In July walkertr According to data from Nielsen’s VideoCensus, Hulu reached 105 million video streams in July. The five-month-old Hulu – a joint venture between NBC Universal and News Corp. – has enlisted Miami-based Crispin Porter + Bogusky to design an ad campaign to increase awareness of the site.