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Pop, Soda, Or Coke: Which Word Do You Use?

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:35:32 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Map of the United States showing which is the most common word used for soft drinks: pop, soda, or coke.

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The answer to this question is determined by where you were raised. California you say soda. Michigan you say pop. Mississippi you say coke.

Tags: food

Wind Power Continues To Kill Birds And Bats

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:16:44 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Scientists have known since 2004 that wind farms kill bats, just as they kill birds, even though the flying mammals should be able to avoid them.

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There is no free lunch, even if you are trying to save the environment. From Scientific American,

Scientists have known since 2004 that wind farms kill bats, just as they kill birds, even though the flying mammals should be able to avoid them. Many biologists thought that the bats, like their avian counterparts, might be falling victim to the fast-spinning turbine blades. But an examination of 188 hoary and silver-haired bats killed at a wind farm in southwestern Alberta in Canada between July and September in 2007 showed that nearly half showed no external injuries–as would be expected if the giant blades had smashed the flying mammals to the ground.

Tags: environment, wind-farms, dead-birds, global-warming

Maker Of Enzyte Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:46:51 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Steve Warshank, the owner of the company that makes Enzyte, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud.

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Steve Warshak, 42, founder of Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals, also was ordered to pay $93,000 in fines. He was convicted in February on 93 counts of conspiracy, fraud and money laundering.

25 years in prison.

Tags: enzyte, enzyte-prison, steve-warshank, jonathan-lee-riches, viagra, cialis, levitra, smiling-bob, berkeley-enzyte

Al Gore’s SUV Left Running While He Lectures About Global Warming

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:26:12 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Al Gore leaves his SUV caravan running with the AC on while he lectures about the evils of fossil fuels and global warming.

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For a man not unaccustomed to hypocrisy, given the carbon footprint of this home, this should not be surprising. But, one would think that he could at least turn off the AC.

two Lincoln Town Cars and a full-sized SUV that sat idling with the air conditioners blasting while the Gore party was inside.

Tags: global-warming, climate-change, gore-suv, al-gore-house, gore-home, al-gore-private-jet

Smith & Wesson Commemorates D.C. Gun Case: Free Guns

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:29:18 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson gives free guns to the plaintiffs in District of Columbia v. Heller, the D.C. gun case.

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Recently the Supreme Court of the United States handed down its decision in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller. The case involved a challenge to Washington, D.C.’s ban on handguns, brought by policeman who was denied a permit to keep a handgun in his home. The Court held,

a commemorative revolver designed to recognize the historical significance of the District of Columbia vs. Heller

Tags: smith&wesson, smith-and-wesson-gun, dc-v-heller, dc-gun-case, free-gun, heller-gun-case, supreme-court-gun-case

UC Berkeley Ejects Hippies From Trees To Build Football Facility

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:20:02 GMT

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clipper's remarks: UC Berkeley wins court battle with tree sitters, and may begin construction on a new $140-million sports-training center.

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The Cal athletic department has finally succeeded in ejecting a group of longhairs who had been living in trees in an area the university had selected for construction of a new $140-million sports-training center. A judge in Alameda County ruled,

Tags: berkeley-tree-sitters, uc-berkeley-treesitters, cal-football, cal-tree-sitters

Joint Strike Fighter: Air Force Wants Boeing To Stop Talking Smack

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:31:47 GMT

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clipper's remarks: The head of the Joint Strike Fighter Program, is angry at Boeing for spreading rumors about the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

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According to Flightglobal, LtGen Davis is not pleased with, what he characterizes as “lies and half-truths,” being spread by Boeing about the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF).

Ok, that is not a direct quote. Major General Charles R. Davis, USAF, the Program Executive Officer for the F-35 Lightning II Program Office, is far to articulate, educated, and gentlemanly to utter such a comment. But, reality is not that far off.

Tags: f-35b, f-35, f35, joint-strike-fighter, f35-joint-strike-fighter, video:f-35b-makes-first-flight

Jesse Jackson Uses N-Word When Commenting On Barack Obama

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:24:54 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Rev. Jesse Jackson first threatened to cut the nuts off Senator Barack Obama, now he has used the N-word when talking about the senator.

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As previously mentioned on Dreadnaught, Rev. Jesse Jackson threatened to cut the nuts off Senator Barack Obama. Now it is being reported that Rev. Jackson dropped the N-bomb when discussing Senator Obama,

Barack…he’s talking down to black people…telling n—s how to behave.

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Brady Quinn Involved in Gay Dating Scandal

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:54:26 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Brady Quinn, ex-Notre Dame quarterback, threatens legal action against gay website.

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Former Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn is doing his best impression of Mike “I’m not gay. I’m heterosexual” Piazza. According to TMZ, Quinn’s lawyer has sent a cease-and-desist letter to a homosexual-dating website demanding that photos of Quinn be removed from the advertisement.

Tags: brady-quinn-gay-scandal, brady-quinn-homosexual, brady-quinn-gay, mike-piazza-homosexual, mike-piazza-gay, brady-quinn-nude

Former Trojan Mike Williams: Back To Form With The Tennessee Titans

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:18:13 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Update on former USC wide receiver Mike Williams. Playing better than ever with the Tennessee Titans.

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Former USC Football star wide receiver Mike Williams left USC in 2005 to enter the NFL, and was the 10th pick in the draft that year. To say he was highly touted is an understatement, with descriptions such as this: There may not be a better physical specimen in the entire draft. Williams did not live up to the expectations. Then last November the Tennessee Titans signed him. Now, according to a recent story, Williams may be back.

Tags: usc-football, mike-williams, tennessee-titans, usc, trojan-football, usc-v-osu, buckeyes

Photos: Crash Scene Of B-2 Stealth Bomber

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 02:54:12 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Photographs of the wreckage from a B-2 Stealth Bomber that crashed in February of 2008.

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In February 2008 a B-2 Stealth Bomber crashed after takeoff from Anderson Air Force Base in Guam. Popular Mechanics, has published photographs of the crash scene.

Tags: military, stelth-bomber, b-2-bomber, stelth-bomber-crash

Fastest Player In College Football: Florida Gator Jeff Demps

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:18:01 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Fastest player in college football is Jeff Demps from Florida. Demps signed in the 2008 class to play football for the Florida Gators. Demps recently ran a 10.10 in the 100 meters.

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Jeff Demps from South Lake H.S. (FL) recently ran a 10.01 in the 100 meters. Demps broke the high-school record, with was 10.08. Demps is a member of the 2008 recruiting class - raked as the #4 athlete by Scouts, Inc. - and has signed with Florida. Demps is a very versatile and the Gators may use him at running back, wide receiver, or cornerback.

Tags: florida-gators, lsu-tigers, college-football, fastest-college-football-player, 2008-football-recurits, football-2008-recruits

Taser Gun Integrated With Glove = Taser Glove

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:01:32 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Combine a taser gun with a glove and you have taser glove. Cool video of a homemade taser glove.

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From the ultimate military-technology blog Danger Room, comes video of the “taser glove,” a taser gun integrated with a cool-looking black glove. Now if they would only come out with a Michael Jackson version.

Tags: military, technology, tech

Fake DEA Or FBI Agent Cleans Up Meth Problem In Small Town

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:38:26 GMT

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clipper's remarks: A man poses as an federal agent and makes arrests of drug dealers in small town.

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Federal Bureau of Investigation or a member of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, one would think. As it turns out, this “agent” is neither. In reality he is the owner of a failed trucking company, former wedding minister, and former cop for a number of small towns. But, Bill A. Jakob aspired to be more, so he assumed the pseudonym “Sergeant Bill,” headed for the town of Gerald, Missouri, and,

Tags: odd-news, humor, meth

Marine Corps Joint Strike Fighter F-35B Makes First Flight

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:02:56 GMT

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clipper's remarks: The Marine Corps’s version of the Joint Strike Fighter, the F-35B, makes its first flight.

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The Marine Corps version of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) – aka the Lightning II – the F-35B , is the version of the JSF intended for vertical takeoff and landings. According to Aviation Week,

Tags: f-35, f35, cutaways aircraft, f-35b, us-navy, f35-fighter, new-marine-corps-fighter