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Killing Each Taliban Soldier Costs $50 Million : Information Clearing House: ICH. Is Pepsi Racist? (PIC. Warning to Glenn Beck: Don’t Drink Diet Coke. Kurt Nimmo Infowars.com October 9, 2010 On Friday, Glenn Beck announced on his radio show that he will be taking a brief leave of absence for medical reasons. “There is something wrong with my voice, and we’re not sure what it is,” Beck said, according to a transcript on his website. “They’re going to be doing CAT scans and MREs or MRIs and PET scans and they’re going to be doing blood work like crazy.” In July, the Fox News host admitted that he is suffering from macular dystrophy, an eye disorder that causes vision loss.

Glenn Beck may not know it, but it is almost certain he is another victim of Rumsfeld Plague. Coca-Cola began putting the “sugar substitute” aspartame in Diet Coke in 1982. In 1999, the Independent on Sunday discovered that the maker of aspartame, Monsanto, uses genetically engineered bacteria to produce the “sweetener” at its U.S. production plants. Here’s what Glenn Beck needs to know — aspartame is linked to blindness. The late Dr. Gizmo's Freeware Reviews. New Fuel for Local Papers - Medical Marijuana Ads. The 17 Most Dangerous Places on the Web - PCWorld. Those photos of Jessica Alba may be murder on your PC.

That Google search result that looks as if it answers all your questions may do nothing but create a serious tech headache. The fun you had watching that hilarious video you downloaded may not be worth the misery it can cause your system. You've been warned that the Internet is something of a security minefield--that it's easy to get in trouble. You can do everything you can think of to protect yourself and still be taken by a malware infection, a phishing scam, or an invasion of on­­line privacy. We'd like to provide a little help. Here are some of the hazards you may encounter, how dangerous they are, and what you can do to stay out of harm's way. Not all Web dangers are created equal. Threat 1 >> Malicious Flash files that can infect your PC The Place: Websites that use Flash Adobe's Flash graphics software has become a big malware target in recent years, forcing the company to push out frequent security patches.

The Place: Twitter. A radical pessimist's guide to the next 10 years. The iconic writer reveals the shape of things to come, with 45 tips for survival and a matching glossary of the new words you'll need to talk about your messed-up future. 1) It's going to get worse No silver linings and no lemonade. The elevator only goes down. The bright note is that the elevator will, at some point, stop. 2) The future isn't going to feel futuristic It's simply going to feel weird and out-of-control-ish, the way it does now, because too many things are changing too quickly. The reason the future feels odd is because of its unpredictability. 3) The future is going to happen no matter what we do.

The next sets of triumphing technologies are going to happen, no matter who invents them or where or how. 4) Move to Vancouver, San Diego, Shannon or Liverpool There'll be just as much freaky extreme weather in these west-coast cities, but at least the west coasts won't be broiling hot and cryogenically cold. 6) The middle class is over. Remember travel agents? 12) Expect less. Esperanza Spalding. Esperanza Spalding (born October 18, 1984)[2] is an American jazz bassist, cellist and singer, who draws upon many genres in her own compositions. She has won four Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Award for Best New Artist at the 53rd Grammy Awards,[3] making her the first jazz artist to win the award.[4][5] Biography[edit] Early life and early education[edit] Spalding grew up in the King neighborhood of Portland, Oregon,[6] a neighborhood she has described as "ghetto" and "pretty scary".[7] Her mother raised her and her brother as a single parent.[8] Her father is African American and her mother is of Welsh, Native American, and Hispanic descent.[7][9] [10] Spalding also has an interest in the music of other cultures, including that of Brazil,[11] commenting: "With Portuguese songs, the phrasing of the melody is intrinsically linked with the language, and it's beautiful.

"[12] Spalding's savings did not last long. 2004–07: Musical beginnings, teaching and Junjo[edit] Artistry[edit] Esperanza spalding. US Government 'hiding true amount of debt' THE actual figure of the US' national debt is much higher than the official sum of $US13.4 trillion ($14.3 trillion) given by the Congressional Budget Office, according to analysts cited by the New York Post.

"The Government is lying about the amount of debt. It is engaging in Enron accounting," said Laurence Kotlikoff, an economist at Boston University and co-author of The Coming Generational Storm: What You Need to Know about America's Economic Future. "The problem is we're seeing an explosion in spending," added Andrew Moylan, director of government affairs for the National Taxpayers Union. In 1980, the debt - the accumulated red ink incurred by the Federal Government - was $US909 billion.

This represented some 33 per cent of gross domestic product, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). Thirty years later, based on this year's second-quarter numbers, the CBO said the debt was $US13.4 trillion, or 92 per cent of GDP. But these numbers are incomplete. 15 Unusual Sexually Charged Photos. We’ve done a few different versions of this same idea in, the great found porn gallery and 20 illustrated sfw sexual euphemisms, but this time we’re going a slightly different route. This time we’re running the gamut, from Marinated Rape fillets to MILF Realtors who promise blowjobs to unsatisfied customers… go figure. Enjoy these 15 unusual sexually charged photos. 15.

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Using information from the latest U.S. census results, the maps show the extent to which America has blended together the races in the nation’s 40 largest cities. With one dot equalling 25 people, digital cartographer Eric Fischer then colour-coded them based on race, with whites represented by pink, blacks by blue, Hispanic by orange and Asians by green. The resulting maps may not represent what many might expect Barack Obama’s integrated rainbow nation to look like, as many cities have clear racial dividing lines.

Detroit: Red represents White, Blue is Black, Green is Asian, Orange is Hispanic, Gray is Other, and each dot represents 25 people Washington, DC: The east-west divide of the nation's capital can clearly be seen Los Angeles: The city's Hispanic population lives predominantly in the city's poorer areas. Despite porn pledge, scientists accused of studying 'anatomy' Despite a pledge last year to crack down on porn snooping among its federal employees and contractors - including one former executive who accessed illicit websites on at least 331 days - the National Science Foundation is facing renewed questions about whether workers are still surfing for smut on the government’s time.

Sen. Charles E. Grassley, Iowa Republican and ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, told top NSF officials in a letter Tuesday that he’s heard from three unnamed whistleblowers about continuing porn problems at the foundation. He also said he’s concerned that senior executives caught looking at pornography are being punished more harshly than lower-level employees. “One of the whistleblowers that approached my staff raised concerns about possible disparities in disciplinary actions at NSF when it comes to viewing pornography,” Mr. “There have been zero instances,” she said. Nonetheless, Mr. In addition, Mr. A Shocking Look at Literacy Around the World | When you think of the world’s problems, you might not consider illiteracy. But some of the illiteracy rates around the globe are shocking.

And when people are illiterate, they face limited employment options and often live in poverty. Other times, illiterate people turn to illegal ways to earn an income. The majority of inmates in U.S. prisons are illiterate. The United States and other countries do have programs designed to teach their residents to read and write their native languages. Here are some statistics outlining just how important a problem illiteracy continues to be. Illiteracy is estimated to cost U.S. taxpayers and businesses $20 billion a year. It’s not easy getting through life when you can’t read or write. Literacy rates do vary from state to state. These two states, though, are far from alone when it comes to literacy problems. Several states in the country, of course, boast low illiteracy rates. HOW GOD AND THE DEVIL SPEND THEIR TIME by Rick Paulas - Artist: Marek Haiduk. Its Shit Steve Jobs @ Imgzzz | Share Images, Earn Money.

Cleanup In Aisle Three. SEPTEMBER 15--What kind of a guy goes into Walmart, takes a Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue from the magazine rack, heads to the store’s toy section, and proceeds to masturbate to completion in the aisle? Meet William Tyler Black. The 28-year-old Floridian, a substitute teacher, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Sarasota cops on battery and exposure of sexual organs charges, according to a probable cause affidavit, a copy of which you’ll find here.

A store employee told cops that Black “ejaculated onto the floor and wiped his hand on a toy along with rubbing his foot in the suspected semen on the floor.” Employees reported that Black “discarded the magazine behind some toys and proceeded to the front of the store.” A police source told TSG that the toy in question was a lightsaber (apparently of the "Star Wars" variety), and that the magazine Black used was the 2010 SI swimsuit issue with model Brooklyn Decker on its cover.

GCreep: Google Engineer Stalked Teens, Spied on Chats (Updated) IMF fears 'social explosion' from world jobs crisis. "Long-term unemployment is alarmingly high: in the US, half the unemployed have been out of work for over six months, something we have not seen since the Great Depression," he said. Spain has seen the biggest shock, with unemployment near 20pc. Britain's rate has risen from 5.3pc to 7.8pc over the last two years, a slightly better record than the OECD average.

This contrasts with the 1970s and early 1980s when Britain was notoriously worse. UK jobless today totals 2.48m. Mr Blanchard called for extra monetary stimulus as the first line of defence if "downside risks to growth materialise", but said authorities should not rule out another fiscal boost, despite debt worries. "Most advanced countries should not tighten fiscal policies before 2011: tightening sooner could undermine recovery," said the report, rebuking Britain's Coalition, Germany's austerity hawks, and US Republicans.

The IMF said there may be a link between rising inequality within Western economies and deflating demand. Genetically modified foods get U.S. traction, global debate. By Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY For more than a decade, two opposing views of the technology used for genetically engineering crops have fought for the hearts and minds of the world's farmers. At best, they've come to a standoff. The technology allows scientists to genetically manipulate common crops such as corn, cotton and soybeans, inserting traits that, in one case, lets farmers spray weed killer without hurting the crop and, in other instances, fight off insects. The effort has been embraced by some as a way to better feed a world population that's soaring, but others raise the specter of "Frankenfood," whose long-term effect on human and environmental health has never been adequately studied. Count the Europeans in the latter group. They've largely rejected genetically modified crops on the grounds they pose potential ecological and health nightmares.

But now, like a global tug of war, that standoff may be starting to shift in favor of biotech supporters. The 'precautionary principle' Alpha Geek: Turn an old hard drive into an external drive. Manhattan Judge James Gibbons quits after massive porn cache is found on work computer. Jane Rosenberg Judge James Gibbons (in a court sketch from one of his cases on the bench), who resigned last week after porn was found on his work computer, may face criminal charges. A cleavage-crazed criminal court judge - who fathered a son with a young Legal Aid lawyer - quit after officials found a massive porn stash on his work computer, sources said Thursday. Disgraced Manhattan jurist James Gibbons, a whip-smart ex-prosecutor who once convicted rapists and killers, fired off a terse resignation letter last week after the nasty cache was uncovered.

"There was a lot of porn on his computer - all young women," an investigator told the Daily News. "Lots of crotch and cleavage shots. " The Manhattan district attorney's office is scouring the vile files to determine if criminal charges are warranted - and are checking whether any of the women are underage. Emhoff's Facebook page, which was pulled down Thursday, featured a photo of a man with a boy on his shoulder. mgrace@nydailynews.com. Bricks & Mortar - Spit, Glue and Maybe Even Chewing Gum.

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