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October 6 2008 1 2 3 4 5 6 7192 diggsAlthough there is a pharmaceutical version of marijuana called Marinol that comes in pill form, it doesn't work. "If Marinol worked, nobody would care about legalizing marijuana," Chottiner said. Chottiner said few patients have found the pill to be effective and usually don't seek refills. She said absorption is probably one reason.. 312 diggsThe top 10 most downloaded movies on BitTorrent, “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” tops the chart. 649 diggsThe Bush administration has shelved plans to set up a diplomatic outpost in Iran, in part over fears it could affect the U.S. presidential race or be interpreted as political meddling, The Associated Press has learned. 424 diggsOil prices fell to an 8-month low below $90 a barrel on speculation that the spreading financial crisis will exacerbate a global economic slowdown and cut demand for crude oil. 76 diggsInfertility patients caught in the legal, moral and scientific embryo debate. Tough decisions about what to do with unused embryos lead to a bigger question: When does life begin? 272 diggsKnown as the Interception Modernisation Programme, the scheme would enable GCHQ, MI5 and MI6 personnel, and also police, to access complete information on every text, email and visit to a website made in this country... 179 diggsA 25-year-old footballer, Former Plymouth Argyle goalkeeper Luke McCormick, has pleaded guilty to causing the deaths of two children by dangerous driving.Judge Paul Glenn has told him a custodial sentence is inevitable. 162 diggsThe developers behind the increasingly popular Ubuntu and Fedora Linux distributions announced the availability of new beta releases last week. 349 diggsI loved the first movie and the following sequels were watchable but $56 million?! The staggering sum is the largest upfront payment in film history and will see Johnny, 45, move to the top of Hollywood's rich list - overtaking Will Smith - when he reprises his role as Captain Jack Sparrow. 333 diggsIt seems that Apple is taking further care in hiding new iPhone features in their beta releases. The most recent firmware beta seeded to developers listed "compatibility testing" in its release notes as the only change. 371 diggsIt's not that politics aren't in the shitter. It's that they were already there. With one month left, the current candidates might have to kick it into overdrive if they hope to out-crazy some of pioneers of absurd campaigning. 279 diggsOn Friday, Microsoft gave computer makers a six-month extension for offering Windows XP on newly-shipped PCs. While this doesn’t impact enterprise IT — because volume licensing agreements will allow IT to keep installing Windows XP for many years to come — the move is another symbolic nail in Vista’s coffin. 124 diggsThe tendency of some white people to go silent or act "colorblind" on the topic of race could do more harm than good, new research shows. White people, including children as young as 10, may avoid talking about race so as not to appear prejudiced, but that approach often backfires as black people tend to view this approach as evidence of prejudice. 576 diggsThe Center for Biological Diversity handed Milf... err... Mrs Palin their latest Rubber Dodo Award [pic]. 292 diggsWho would you cast in a prequel to Sex and the City? CNN takes a hard hitting look at this important question, and comes up with some disturbing answers (about their screening process for on-air talent). 113 diggsAt a moment's glance this picture could be the real Big Ben.But then you notice the hand below and the incredible optical illusion is revealed.Tourist Michael Hughes today unveiled his extraordinary holiday snaps of the world's famous landmarks - perfectly blended with cheap souvenirs.Michael, 56, stumbled across his unusual technique in 1998 238 diggsMost people that say they are agnostic are really functional atheists, but they are making an epistemological argument to avoid confrontation and accusations of having faith or dogma. 68 diggs14 photos of current endangered species. One in four mammals is at risk of disappearing forever, according to the latest assessment by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), whose 'red list' classifies species according to their extinction risk every year. 71 diggsAn unlikely combination of IPv6 and NAT experts from the IETF met in Montréal last week to figure out better ways to allow IPv6-only and IPv4-only systems to communicate with each other. 667 diggsIf John McCain wants to make this campaign about domestic terrorism, he'd do well to remember that in the early 1990s, he voted against cracking down on domestic terrorists who targeted abortion clinics. Twice. 97 diggsA new sequencing service could change the face of human genomics. 242 diggsAll around the world, it seems, people just can't get enough of this amazing free office suite, which is now turning in serious market shares in some countries. For, example, according to this report, there are now 12 million users in Brazil 391 diggsAt least 25% of the world's mammal species are at risk of extinction, according to the first assessment of their status for a decade. 358 diggsWomen Proved to Be Decent Judges of Intelligence, Study Says. Lonely men ought to flaunt their copies of New Scientist. Women looking for both one-night stands and long-term relationships go for geniuses over dumb jocks, according to a new study of hundreds of university students. 258 diggsProgrammed into the ignition key, it will also make sure seat belts are fastened and the music isn't above a pre-set level, Ford says. This will not be popular with the kids. 543 diggsBy suggesting that Barack Obama's relationship with Rev. Jeremiah Wright is a legitimate campaign issue, Sarah Palin appears to have sunk below the standard espoused by John McCain himself earlier this year.(Plus, I just love that photo of her. She looks like she knows she is causing trouble, but "whadd're ya gonna do?") 161 diggsAt least 500,000 gallons of oil -- nearly 12,000 barrels -- spilled into the ocean and tidal wetlands along the Texas and Louisiana coasts after Hurricane Ike ripped up oil platforms, and ruptured tanks and pipelines, according to an Associated Press investigation. 214 diggs“Whatever money you may need for the next five years, please take it out of the stock market right now, this week. I do not believe that you should risk those assets in the stock market right now.” 78 diggsBinkley, 51, director of Turning Point Women's Healthcare in Alpharetta, Georgia, said the strenuous paddling motion needed to move the 40-foot boat through the water helps breast cancer patients heal. 197 diggsTraditional flat-screen televisions could soon become a thing of the past, as scientists have revealed an ultra-thin, flexible screen that could fold up and fit in your pocket. The bendy screens - less than a millimetre thick - could be used for televisions, computers and phones. watch the video too inside. 470 diggsAfter September 11, 2001, a team of elite Delta Force commandos was sent into Afghanistan with an assignment to find and kill Osama bin Laden at Tora Bora -- but that mission failed. The commander of the Delta Force team has now written a book which tells what he says is the true story of what went wrong. 129 diggsEvery designer & developer loves handy tools that simplify frequent tasks. And, even if you’ve a complicated software that does the same thing, usually it is much more effective to run a tiny, fast-loading application that does the job.This is a list of 27 functional Adobe AIR applications that can help a web designer to design & develop. 141 diggsTen years after grunge kicked the bucket, Seattle Weekly offers up free mp3s from 64 local bands... 185 diggsFrom Upright Citizens Brigade to Amber The One-Legged Hypoglycemic, here are some hilarious Amy Poehler moments. 94 diggsThe best Post-Apocalyptic movies. Gotta Digg for Mad Max. 192 diggsEvel Knievel never denied his scrapes with the law the late motorcycle daredevil often reveled in them. But even he objected to a 1970s FBI investigation of whether he was involved in a string of beatings. 877 diggsNow that the 800 billion boondoggle of a financial market/pork package is a bust, the question is; Ms. Pelosi, Mr. Frank, Mr. Bush and Mr. Paulson, where's my money and how do we get it back? Why does Paulson still have a job, and why haven't our leaders stepped down for their incompetence? Enough is enough! One more thing...NO MORE BAILOUT MONEY! 129 diggsA list of enhancements that may arrive in the next version of the iPhone operating system continues to grow with the unearthing of Google Street View support and an auto-correction toggle hidden in the most recent beta of the software. 764 diggs Obama, an Illinois senator, leads 49 percent to 42 percent among Ohio voters, according to a Columbus Dispatch poll of 2,262 likely voters released yesterday.The survey, conducted Sept. 24 to Oct. 3, shows a change from a poll by the newspaper before the parties' nominating conventions, when McCain had a single percentage-point advantage. The st 391 diggsDemocrat Hillary Rodham Clinton has raised more than $8 million for former rival Barack Obama's presidential campaign since July and plans to barnstorm the country for even more cash, as the New York senator works to show she is aggressively helping the candidate who cut short her White House bid. "I am using every tool that I have to help Democrat 114 diggsIn a little over a year, Apple's iPhone has grown to become the second best-selling mobile handset in the United States, according to NPD. 320 diggsLiteral cosplay is funny. 512 diggsPhotographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand will bring his work to the United States for the first time in 2009. Aiming to inspire people to think globally about sustainable living, Arthus-Bertrand has been photographing unique views of our planet, seen from the sky, since 1994 - and has produced an exhibit of over 150 4-ft. by 6-ft. prints 440 diggs“It’s a dangerous road, but we have no choice,” a top McCain strategist told the Daily News. “If we keep talking about the economic crisis, we’re going to lose.” 394 diggsBill Maher tells us what he's voting for... 430 diggsSometimes it's more accurate than the mainstream media. 479 diggsMcCain is losing white voters, male voters, pro-choice voters, etc. McCain has lost his lead in EVERY region of Virginia now. 149 diggsBallistic missile defense via airplanes mounted with lasers may seem straight out of science fiction, but add a fleet of UAVs with mirrors to increase the laser's range, and military insiders say the system might just work. 1112 diggsA US Solder, held in Iraq over 15 months longer than her original commitment to the Army, saved a puppy some months ago. The puppy was scheduled to be shipped out of the war zone to the soldier's parents in MN by Baghdad Pups, but the military seized puppy en route to the airport. Now the puppy might be killed to punish the soldier. 140 diggsThe problem isn't in the technology, it's the operations A detailed analysis of powerplants in China by MIT researchers debunks the widespread notion that outmoded energy technology or the utter absence of government regulation is to blame for that country's notorious air-pollution problems. 165 diggsTests of a single, cheap tablet combining a range of drugs that protect against heart disease and stroke have begun. 328 diggsIncreasing evidence of McCain's dishonesty when it comes to his biography. 188 diggsNintendo has always been one to surprise us. They've made good moves and bad, interesting decisions coupled with utterly clueless assumptions, and made us wonder what the hell they were thinking while amazing us with what they're capable of. Here's the Top 5 biggest surprises unleashed by Nintendo 195 diggsThe fragile 25-year-old singer is struggling to pull herself together in a desperate attempt has reportedly threatened to kill herself with a knife. After uttering the painful words of "What's the point in living?" worried friends are on a 24-hour suicide watch. 452 diggs 248 diggsThings always look better when you put them in a circle... An awful answer from a sick mind. 143 diggsThe financial turmoil shaking Wall Street is also taking a toll in Europe, where authorities moved to assure bank depositors that their money was safe, and a bailout was planned for a large German lender. European leaders are struggling to deliver a unified response to the crisis. Today, French bank BNP Paribas had to rescue a major Belgium bank. 173 diggsWhile exterior styling grabs all the new and concept car headlines, it’s the interiors that have the most potential to alter the way we experience our automobiles. 131 diggsPicture this: you're sat down for the Football World Cup final, or a long-awaited sequel to the Sex and the City movie and you're watching all the action unfold in 3D on your coffee table. It sounds a lot like a wacky dream, but don't be surprised if within our lifetime your TV brings you face-to-face with life-sized versions of your gaming heroes. 206 diggsIt is no secret that there has been a major shift towards UAVs for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. 134 diggs15 amazing examples of futuristic innovations in green housing that are being used in modern homes and greenhouses today. 144 diggsRachel Ray accidently gives us some hilarious insight as to what it's like to receive a handjob. 281 diggsHave you ever seen a receipt laying on a bar top, and thought toyourself "I bet I know what kind of person this belongs to"? Is it possibleto formulate a conclusion based solely on what someone ordered? We'd liketo think so. 148 diggsAviary tracked down world-famous DNA specialist Meowza Katz, currently enjoying retirement at an old age facility in Florida, and convinced him to get back in the game. We captured a live video feed of the horror that transpired... 425 diggsThey think she had a run-in with a dog. Now she has a new set of wheels. Meet "Tonka." 153 diggsI wonder how much influence Jim Cramer has on the markets. The host of CNBC's "Mad Money" went on the Today show Monday and told investors to get out."Whatever money you may need for the next 5 years, please take it out of the stock market right now, this week," he said. "I do not believe that you should risk those assets in the stock market" 97 diggsIn an interview that started with Mozilla CEO John Lilly explaining how he runs the company to San Jose Mercury News reporter Pete Carey, it was revealed that the first Firefox Mobile alphas could be released in “a few weeks.” 193 diggsAstronomers have sighted a very dense planet-sized object that orbits its parent star in just four days and six hours. 164 diggsHere are 28 ideas (including Javier Bardem from "No Country" and the Latter Day Saints) for costume contest victory 96 diggsA team of researchers claim to have discovered how to not only boost the natural smell of flowers by up to 10 fold but also transfer different scents between plants. The scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have successfully introduced the genes from a rose into a petunia and from a rose into a carnation... 190 diggsMagnetic resonance brain imaging reveals that patients with generalized social phobia respond differently than others to negative comments about themselves, according to a report in the October issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. 610 diggsThe McCain campaign is all set to roll out its message for the last 30 days of the campaign: "We may not be good for your bank account, your mortgage, your health care, or your job security -- but none of that will matter if you are dead. John McCain: If You Want to Live." 136 diggsFast forward to the 2:40 (2-minute and 40-second) mark. Watch the middle and top of the Apollo 11 Saturn V rocket. 135 diggsSometimes fame comes with a price. And sometimes that price comes in the form of a crazy person believing they are in a relationship with you and/or stalking your every move to get closer to you. 165 diggsMichael Moore decided to give away his latest film ‘Slacker Uprising’ for free, but only to people in the US and Canada. However, since he chose to use BitTorrent, and open trackers such as The Pirate Bay, it was fairly easy for the rest of the world to download it as well. Was this done on purpose? Moore responds. 202 diggsFreddie and Fannie, Bernanke, Bush, mortgages, loans, foreclosure, $700 billion bailout, recession, crisis. These are the words filling the headlines and being tossed around in Washington and on Wall Street in worry and, yes, panic. What does it all mean? 162 diggsStefan Schumacher, winner of 2 stages in '08 Tour, has returned a positive test for CERA, a form of EPO. 204 diggsBreathed told LAT: "30 years of cartooning to end. I’m destroying the village to save it. Opus would inevitably become a ranting mouthpiece in the coming wicked days, and I respect the other parts of him too much to see that happen." The 5-year-old Sunday comic will end just before the presidential election. Breathed called on John McCain to quit. 169 diggsStuck in a $14,300 debt hole, reader Trixare4kids was able to dig herself out using tips she learned about on Consumerist.com. Let's learn how she attacked her personal finances and learned to live frugally, and did it all in just 20 months. "As of today I am debt free...My spirit feels lighter. I am free. I am doing a happy dance." 144 diggsThese potential story lines could still make for an excellent October. 225 diggsIf you feel at a loss for words to describe the now global financial cover, this spoof cover for September's Economist says it all, "Oh f**k!" Download the large version, suitable for framing or desktop wallpaper, inside... 271 diggsWasting no time in getting their man elected "Best Act Ever," the large and mostly anonymous under-culture of Rick Astley fans has already deployed a device to defraud the voting on MTV Europe's website. The "RickVoter" is a very basic utility that simply navigates to MTV's voting page and votes for Astley...over and over and over. 536 diggsShe needs some work though... 348 diggsToday Google released some information about what kinds of things viewers were searching for as that debate unfolded, minute by minute. It is amazing both that viewers were able to do such a thing, in real time, and that we're able to watch what people are searching for. 146 diggs 249 diggsRays defied all odds by making the playoffs. Now they win first Postseason Series in team history. 643 diggsKoolaid man strikes again... 238 diggsFor centuries, writers have attempted to predict the future of the human race. Some have argued that we are destined to evolve into super-beings, others that we are turning into dim-witted goblins incapable of anything more demanding than watching TV. But according to a leading geneticist, both visions are wrong because human evolution has stopped. 255 diggsHydrogen cars may be feasible sooner than previously thought thanks to the efforts of a research team at the University of Crete in Greece. The scientists have developed a hydrogen storage model that can store up to 41 grams of hydrogen per liter— almost matching the US Department of Energy’s target of 45 grams per liter. 632 diggsI don't even want to know what strange fetish this involves... 171 diggsOver the past year, US citizens have become increasingly aware of the substandard consumer-level goods flowing out of China, but new reports indicate that the counterfeit products and dubious quality controls are not confined to the consumer sector. 143 diggsWEEZER Broke world records:Largest Game of DodgebalMost People in a Custard Pie FightMost People Riding on a SkateboardLargest Air Guitar EnsembleLongest Guitar Hero World Tour Marathon 530 diggsOlbermann in sarcastic form, taking on Palin's stupidity for talkin' trash on Obama... 145 diggsFrom digital photography to basic design.
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