Ancora Imparo

Who's confused by Palin parody?

Seeded on Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:57 PM EST (The L.A. Times)

Today the New York Post reports that several media have mixed up the two books.

politics, republican, white-house, sarah-palin, book, fox-news, cnn, going-rogue, going-rouge

Glenn Beck Has a 'Plan' to Sell Books With March On Washington on the Anniversary of MLK Speech

Seeded on Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:59 AM EST (AlterNet.org)

Yesterday, while promoting his latest book at "a festive campaign-style rally" in The Villages in Florida, Fox News host Glenn Beck announced that he was crafting "a 100 year plan" that will be "radical" and will "restore our nation to the maximum freedoms we were s …

politics, republican, florida, book, speech, glenn-beck, rally, march, mlk, teabagger

Lieberman's Latest B.S. Excuse for Opposing Health Reform

Seeded on Mon Nov 23, 2009 8:56 AM EST (AlterNet.org)

"This is a radical departure from the way we've responded to the market in America in the past," Lieberman said Sunday on NBC's "Meet The Press." "We rely first on competition in our market economy. When the competition fails then what do we do? We regulate or we litigate....

politics, republican, democrat, insurance, healthcare, u-s, healthcare-reform, lieberman

Trivia for November 23rd 2009

Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:13 AM EST

Good Monday morning to you! Word of the Day Nympholepsy A wild frenzy caused by desire for an unattainable ideal.

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questions, trivia, answers, just-for-fun, wotd

Fart-fueled fight leads to felony charges

Seeded on Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:36 PM EST (siouxcityjournal.com)

A few prisoners at the Dakota County Jail were involved in fisticuffs last month, but officials believe the bout came from rather unusual origins.

odd-news, prison, inmates, fart, flatulence

Sarah Palin Admits Masturbation Habit

Seeded on Sun Nov 22, 2009 6:35 PM EST (thespoof.com)

45-year-old former beauty queen, former Alaska Governor and current best selling author Sarah Palin revealed in an unusually candid portion of her new book "Going Rogue" that she has frequently masturbated during her term as governor.

politics, republican, sarah-palin, satire, alaska, masturbation, going-rogue, every-time-i-think-of-you-i-punch-myself

Why Do Liberals Hate Pussy?

Seeded on Sun Nov 22, 2009 6:22 PM EST (Reason Magazine)

Then, while I was in our 10 a.m. news meeting, someone posted in reply a single word, a vulgar expression for a part of a woman's anatomy. It was there only a minute before a colleague deleted it.

us-news, tech, censorship, pussy, ip, anatomy

'Fat' remark snares Asheville doctor

Seeded on Sun Nov 22, 2009 6:06 PM EST (citizen-times.com)

Dr. Earl Sunderhaus, of Asheville Eye Center on Tunnel Road, is awaiting word from the board about any actions it may take against him for making cutting criticisms of a female patient, including telling her she was fat and poking her thigh.

health, fat, doctor, nc, eye, raleigh, asheville

Atlantis astronaut's wife gives birth 220 miles below

Seeded on Sun Nov 22, 2009 5:36 PM EST (CNET.com)

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston--Astronaut Randy Bresnik carried out a spacewalk Saturday awaiting word of the birth of his second child.

world-news, space, earth, birth, astronaut, spacewalk, awwww

Watching a cannibal galaxy dine

Seeded on Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:43 PM EST (Science Daily)

A new technique using near-infrared images, obtained with ESO's 3.58-metre New Technology Telescope (NTT), allows astronomers to see through the opaque dust lanes of the giant cannibal galaxy Centaurus A, unveiling its "last meal" in unprecedented detail -- a smaller spiral galax …

science, astronomy, galaxy, centaurus, cannibal-galaxy

Nuclear weapons: Predicting the unthinkable

Seeded on Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:37 PM EST (Science Daily)

If a nuclear weapon were detonated in a metropolitan area, how large would the affected area be? Where should first responders first go? According to physicist Fernando Grinstein, we have some initial understanding to address these questions, but fundamental issues remain unresol …

science, nuclear-weapons, metropolitan-area, scary-science

Students in tuition hike protest expect police intervention soon

Seeded on Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:34 PM EST (CNN)

About 70 students avoided arrest early Sunday morning when they surrendered the administration building they had occupied for nearly four days at the University of California-Santa Cruz, according to a school spokesman.

us-news, protest, students, tuition-hike, u-c-santa-cruz

Have a warm and cozy Sip-able Sweet Party

Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:26 PM EST

This is a fun and more than slightly impressive way to get friends and family together for a party in the wintertime that does not require a holiday. There is something for everyone and it's rather easy on the host or hostess as well.

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home-garden

Obama: What the world needs now is jobs, sweet jobs

Seeded on Sat Nov 21, 2009 10:03 AM EST (Daily Kos)

Using last week's swing through Asia as the backdrop to talk about numerous issues, President Obama in his weekly address this morning discussed nuclear arms, climate change, commerce, clean energy and democratic ideals, characterizing his diplomatic trip as intended to "open a n …

politics, obama, economy, republican, democrat, jobs, asia, u-s

Chewy Granola Bars : Healthy Snack

Sat Nov 21, 2009 9:56 AM EST

Teach your kids to connect with their food and they will snack healthfully for life. Yes, kids are definitely picky eaters, well most of them are. Some kids will eat and try anything given to them. Yay, for those parents.

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health, food, kids, recipe, snacks, healthy-recipe, healthy-kids

Mumbai attack suspects arrested by Italian police

Seeded on Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:21 AM EST (BBC News)

Italian police have arrested two Pakistanis suspected of providing logistical support for last year's attacks in Mumbai.

world-news, police, italy, attack, mumbai

The (somewhat strange) List: Foods banned by law in school cafeterias

Seeded on Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:39 PM EST (The Washington Post)

When I think about the "foods of minimal nutritional value" that are banned from public school cafeterias by federal law, the first thing that pops into my mind is a doughnut, one made delicious by hideous amounts of fat and sugar.

us-news, food, school, agriculture-department, public-school, cafeteria

Any Afghan 'Surge' Is a Snare and a Delusion

Seeded on Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:09 AM EST (AlterNet.org)

And corruption is viewed as one of the key obstacles in dealing with the resurgent Taliban in Afghanistan.

world-news, afganistan, surge, taliban, corruption, halliburton, goldman-sachs, transparency-index

Vicks nasal spray recalled over bacteria

Seeded on Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:53 AM EST (CNN)

Procter & Gamble is recalling Vicks Sinex nasal spray in the United States, Britain and Germany after finding it contained bacteria, the company said.

world-news, recall, bacteria, vicks, proctor-and-gamble, vicks-nasal-spray

Will Hillary Clinton's gamble on Karzai pay off?

Seeded on Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:48 AM EST (BBC News)

U.S.

politics, afghanistan, hillary-clinton, hamid-karzai, kabul, us-secretary-of-state

Judge blasts 'medieval barbarity' of eyeball gouger

Seeded on Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:45 AM EST (BBC News)

A man who gouged out a woman's eye and threw it from an eighth-floor balcony has been jailed for attempted murder.

world-news, edinburgh, high-court, attempted-murder, eye-ball

New Right-Wing Craze Prays That Obama's 'Days Be Few'

Seeded on Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:41 AM EST (AlterNet.org)

The newest far-right craze is an anti-Obama slogan that is making its way onto t-shirts, bumper stickers, mugs, and even teddy bears: "Pray for Obama: Psalm 109:8," which reads, "Let his days be few; and let another take his office." The meme is also taking off on Twitter …

politics, obama, president, u-s, conservative, right-wing, tea-baggers

Trivia for November 20th 2009

Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:28 AM EST

Good morning and happy Friday! Word of the Day DORYPHORE A pedantic critic of minor errors; a nit-picker.

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questions, trivia, answers, just-for-fun, wotd

Kate Moss criticised over 'skinny is best' motto

Seeded on Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:54 AM EST (BBC News)

Model Kate Moss has been criticised by campaigners after saying she lives by a slogan which encourages people with anorexia not to eat.

entertainment, internet, food, anorexia, idiot, kate-moss

US considering measures over Iran

Seeded on Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:49 AM EST (BBC News)

President Barack Obama says the US and its allies are discussing "a package of potential steps" they could take if Iran snubs a uranium enrichment deal.

world-news, obama, iran, u-s, u-n, nuclear-program, allies, uranium-enrichment

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