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US vehicle MPG has improved only three miles per gallon since the days of the Ford Model T

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:04:26 -0500

If you think that the cars of today are more efficient than ever, think again. New research from the University of Michigan shows that the average fuel efficiency of a US vehicle has improved only three miles per gallon since the days of the Ford Model T.

Outdoor 'ice' Skating Rinks Coming To Soon To Raleigh

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:37:02 -0500

You may not find a lot of frozen ponds in Raleigh, but that won’t stop one company from bringing outdoor skating to the City of Oaks.

Aussies Have a Choice When They Head to the Poles, err Polls 12/5

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:51:40 -0500

The recently vacated seats of Higgins and Bradfield [in the Australian Parliament] have got some interesting new candidates in the running for December 5. The Australian Sex Party's leader Fiona Patten announced her candidacy for the seat of Higgins on Wednesday and pole dancer come Law graduate Zahra Stardust is going to contest Bradfield. (pictured) Presumably neither think they will win, given both seats are Liberal strongholds. So is this just about trying to shock blue ribbon constituents by turning up in thigh-high boots and body glitter, with the added bonus of garnering attention for the party's message.

Woman deceives husband, friends into believing she had breast cancer; they raise money, she gets "enhancements" instead

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:29:40 -0500

Count Trista Joy Lathern’s husband and co-workers among those who now feel misled and betrayed by her alleged pretense that she had breast cancer and was undergoing the rigors of chemotherapy.

Say It Ain't So: The Media Got It All Wrong (As Usual) Covering The Ft Hood Shootings

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:40:47 -0500

Last night, right-wing blogger (and law professor) Glenn Reynolds promoted this media analysis from right-wing blogger (and Los Angeles Assistant District Attorney) Patterico regarding coverage of the Fort Hood shootings.

Promoters Building a Wall To Keep Out Unticketed Fans At Concert Marking Fall of Berlin Wall

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:49:19 -0500

U2 fans are outraged over plans to restrict the view of the band's free concert in Berlin, Germany - after organisers decided to limit the number of people allowed to catch a glimpse of the Irish rockers.

Swine Flu Detected In A Cat

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:50:28 -0500

The swine flu virus has been confirmed in a cat treated at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Boeing Picks SC Over NC and Washington State for New 787 Plant

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:22:38 -0400

Boeing Co. will open a second assembly line for its long-delayed 787 jetliner in South Carolina, expanding beyond its longtime manufacturing base in Washington state to take advantage of economic incentives and a nonunion work force.

Women's Stockings Being Used To Measure Whale Libidos

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:35:22 -0400

"To see if a whale’s libido is going full-throttle, grab a pair of nylons and head to the ocean, reports the New Scientist:

Woe Be To Pirates: The Navy's New 50+ MPH Ship

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:51:01 -0400

The Independence is a 418-foot warship built in Alabama, and she boasts a top speed in excess of 45 knots, or about 52 mph. Independence cruised at 44 knots for four hours during builder trials that wrapped up this month off the Gulf Coast. The 378-foot Freedom, a ship built in Wisconsin by a competing defense contractor, has put up similar numbers.