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American Vice: Mapping the 7 Deadly Sins

American Vice: Mapping the 7 Deadly Sins: "We're gluttons for infographics, and a team at Kansas State just served up a feast: maps of sin created by plotting per-capita stats on things like theft (envy) and STDs (lust). Christian clergy, likely noting the Bible Belt's status as Wrath Central, question the 'science.' Valid point—or maybe it's just the pride talking."

Million to one apple is half red, half green - Telegraph

Million to one apple is half red, half green - Telegraph: "Experts believe that the odds of finding an apple with such a perfect line between the green and the red are more than a million to one.

In such cases, the red side usually tastes sweeter than the green side – because it has seen more sunshine during its growth."

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | 'Naked police run' investigated

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | 'Naked police run' investigated: "Australian police are investigating whether officers ran naked round an unmarked police van as they travelled to a stag party.

The incident was reported by a woman who saw two men get out of the van at traffic lights in Brisbane on Sunday afternoon.

When police checked the licence plate number, they realised it was a police vehicle, Australian media reported.

The officers were said to be 'very remorseful'."

BBC NEWS | Health | Torturing 'does not get truth'

BBC NEWS | Health | Torturing 'does not get truth': "Torture techniques used on suspected terrorists by the Bush administration may have failed to get to the truth, researchers say.

Professor Shane O'Mara of Trinity College, Dublin, said the interrogation techniques had a detrimental effect on brain functions related to memory.

He listed 10 methods of what he called torture used by the US, including stress positions and waterboarding."

BBC NEWS | Health | 'Booze therapy' for brain injury

BBC NEWS | Health | 'Booze therapy' for brain injury: "A dose of alcohol may be a good treatment for people with head injuries, emergency doctors suggest.

Their basis for this is the discovery that people appear less likely to die following brain trauma if they have alcohol in their bloodstream.

It could be that alcohol dampens the body's inflammatory response to injury, the US team told Archives of Surgery.

But they stressed that alcohol can cause medical complications and is contributory to many accidents.

Experts cautioned people should not interpret the findings as an excuse to drink more alcohol."

Men duped in 'money-doubling scam' | Money Matters | News.com.au

Men duped in 'money-doubling scam' | Money Matters | News.com.au: "PROMISES that special chemicals could duplicate money have allegedly duped three Victorian businesses.

Police said the businesses gave about $160,000 in cash to two men in the belief their money would double when soaked in chemicals, the Stonnington Leader reported.

A supermarket receipt, uncovered during investigations, has since revealed the chemical formula as bleach, baby powder and hair spray.

Police said the two men would conduct the 'procedure' out of sight each time, transfer the money into their possession, then wrap up worthless paper in aluminium foil or another non-see-through casing.

Detective Sgt Andrew Healey said the business owners were told to leave the wrapped package for 24 hours while the chemical worked."

Bill Moyers: Tea Party Organizer Is Epitome Of Privilege (VIDEO)

Bill Moyers: Tea Party Organizer Is Epitome Of Privilege (VIDEO): "This exclusive clip is from the latest episode of 'Bill Moyers Journal,' which airs tonight. In the episode, Moyers goes after FreedomWorks Chairman Dick Armey -- one of the key figures using large industry donations to fund 'Tea Party' rallies around the country, such as the the 9/12 march in Washington DC last week.

"Here's the catch," Moyers says after showing video clips with protesters decrying "the lies" coming from the Obama administration. "Something these marchers who came to Washington at Armey's urging could hardly be expected to know. For most of his adult life, their leader has benefited from just the kind of government tax-supported health care he's fighting to keep them from having too."

It's a fascinating run down of Armey's adult life working in universities and for the government, made comfortable and secure by state-funded health care -- "the Cadillac of coverage." A privilege, Moyers reveals, Armey sued to keep rather than switching over to Medicare after he retired.

"Dick Armey is the epitome of those people with power and privilege who are insured against the vicissitudes of life and want no government assistance for any suffering except their own," Moyers says.

Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/18/bill-moyers-tea-party-org_n_291625.html

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BBC NEWS | Health | Bed sharing 'bad for your health'

BBC NEWS | Health | Bed sharing 'bad for your health': "Couples should consider sleeping apart for the good of their health and relationship, say experts."

BBC NEWS | UK | England | Leicestershire | Stroke cures man's failing sight

BBC NEWS | UK | England | Leicestershire | Stroke cures man's failing sight: "A grandfather has described how a massive stroke 'miraculously' cured his failing sight, but cost him his ability to speak French.

Malcolm Darby, 70, of Oakham, Rutland, had worn glasses since measles damaged his sight at the age of two.

But after waking from surgery to remove a blood clot following a stroke last year, he said he found he had near-perfect vision."

BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Paris mayoral feud blocks street

BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Paris mayoral feud blocks street: "There has been traffic chaos in two Paris suburbs after their feuding mayors declared the same busy road one-way, but in opposite directions.

Patrick Balkany, the conservative mayor of Levallois-Perret, initially made the D909 one-way to reduce the amount of commuter traffic through his district.

But Gilles Catoire, the Socialist mayor of neighbouring Clichy-la-Garenne, said this increased congestion in his area.

He made his section of the road one-way in the opposite direction.

With the contradictory road-signs in place, the unsurprising result was gridlock, prompting the deployment of municipal and national police to direct traffic away from the area."