Daily Archives: September 15, 2007

The Pepsi Syndrome

Posted on September 15, 2007 by Gaius

Male Reporter #1: Yes. While the Constitution does not specifically exclude giants and behemoths from the presidency, is it not true that the Mr. Carter's enormous size really violates the spirit of- Dr. Edna Casey: Look! There he is! It's … Continue reading →

Posted in Energy, Environment | 3 Comments

Bison And Lawyers And Bears, Oh My

Posted on September 15, 2007 by Gaius

1,200 bison, also known as buffalo, are pretty much making a mess of the National Elk Refuge near Jackson, Wyoming. Federal officials wanted to thin the herd out since the buffalo are running the elk off and introducing disease to … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals | 4 Comments

The Forgotten Man

Posted on September 15, 2007 by Gaius

Dr. Ralph Asher Alpher, 86, passed away on August 12, 2007. I only found this out today when my wife pointed it out to me. In a way, it somehow fits that his obituaries are somewhat late. So was recognition for the … Continue reading →

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Jihadi Rocketry Club?

Posted on September 15, 2007 by Gaius

More and more detail is coming out about the arrest of two Egyptian men arrested in South Carolina, and subsequently indicted on terrorism-related charges. And it really does not look good. At all. TAMPA – A laptop computer deputies found … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, War | 2 Comments

Five Out Of Four Studies Are Wrong

Posted on September 15, 2007 by Gaius

Well, that's a bit of an exaggeration, but it is not very far off the mark, either. According to a number of very authoritative studies by Dr. John Ioannidis, many research studies are wrong. And the hotter the research field, … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Science | 3 Comments

The Revolution Will Be Live-Blogged

Posted on September 15, 2007 by Gaius

The Washington Post's Marc Fisher will be live-blogging the two dueling demonstrations in Washington, DC today. Fisher will have a number of Post reporters stationed in various areas of the city and plans to update regularly as the day progresses. … Continue reading →

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Das Vadanya Freedom

Posted on September 15, 2007 by Gaius

The Washington Post notes what "free elections" have come to mean under Vladimir Putin. They are neither. Russia is heading back to the bad old Soviet way of doing business, with the added features of a mafia-style leadership. VLADIMIR PUTIN'S Russian "democracy" put … Continue reading →

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