Not Photoshopped: Female Cyclist Convicted In BALCO Case For Perjury, Growing Her Own Prostate
But cyclist Tammy Thomas getting convicted in a BALCO-related case on three counts of perjury, well, just try to gloss over this mental image.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Female Cyclist Convicted In BALCO Case For Perjury, Growing Her Own Prostate
Not Photoshopped: Female Cyclist Convicted In BALCO Case For Perjury, Growing Her Own Prostate
But cyclist Tammy Thomas getting convicted in a BALCO-related case on three counts of perjury, well, just try to gloss over this mental image.
Ten Recession-Proof Home Improvements - Forbes.com
Ten Recession-Proof Home Improvements - Forbes.com
Just a few years ago, a real estate flipper could parlay a several-thousand-dollar upgrade into a substantial profit. A $30,000 investment in new kitchen tiles, countertops and appliances, for example, might reap $60,000 upon resale.
Those days are over. Contractors' phones are no longer ringing off the hook, and as housing prices continue to drop, cash-strapped homeowners are remodeling in different ways.
US man gets $2.6m for domain name
US man gets $2.6m for domain name
Mr Clark registered the domain name in 1994, when the world wide web was just starting.
He had hoped that pizza.com would help to get a contract with a pizza firm for his consulting company.
He sold his business in 2000, but kept paying the $20 annual fees for maintaining the domain, which he also used to sell advertisements.
9 things to stop worrying about right now - Health - TODAYshow.com
9 things to stop worrying about right now
"From eggs raising cholesterol to cold weather giving you a cold, Health magazine busts the biggest health myths out there."
Myth #7: Eggs raise your cholesterol
In the 1960s and 1970s, scientists linked blood cholesterol with heart disease — and eggs (high in cholesterol) were banished to the chicken house.
"From eggs raising cholesterol to cold weather giving you a cold, Health magazine busts the biggest health myths out there."
Myth #7: Eggs raise your cholesterol
In the 1960s and 1970s, scientists linked blood cholesterol with heart disease — and eggs (high in cholesterol) were banished to the chicken house.
The truth: Newer studies have found that saturated and trans fats in a person's diet, not dietary cholesterol, are more likely to raise heart disease risk. (An egg has only 1.6 grams of saturated fat, compared with about 3 grams in a cup of 2 percent milk.) And, at 213 milligrams of cholesterol, one egg slips under the American Heart Association's recommendation of no more than 300 milligrams a day. "Eggs offer lean protein and vitamins A and D, and they're inexpensive and convenient," Beeson says. "If you do have an egg for breakfast, just keep an eye out for the amount of cholesterol in the other foods you eat that day."
Myth #8: Get cold, and you'll catch a cold
It must be true because your mother always said so. Right?
The truth: Mom was wrong. "Chilling doesn't hurt your immunity, unless you're so cold that your body defenses are destroyed — and that only occurs during hypothermia," Vreeman says. "And you can't get a cold unless you're exposed to a virus that causes a cold." The reason people get more colds in the winter isn't because of the temperature, but it may be a result of being cooped up in closed spaces and exposed to the spray of cold viruses. Staying warm may not prevent a cold, but staying cheerful might. A study at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh says positive people exposed to cold viruses have a 13 percent lower risk of getting a cold than gloomier souls.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Former Linebacker Gregory Drawing Attention At Running Back As Razorbacks Head Into Full Pad Workouts
Why I Let My 9-Year-Old Ride the Subway Alone
For weeks my boy had been begging for me to please leave him somewhere, anywhere, and let him try to figure out how to get home on his own. So on that sunny Sunday I gave him a subway map, a MetroCard, a $20 bill, and several quarters, just in case he had to make a call.
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TurtleFasinating Creature
Food For Mind: TurtleFasinating Creature
Turtles are fascinating creatures of the sea that resemble tortoises and are excellent swimmers. Their soft bodies are protected with a heard shell and they have highly developed flippers that help them swim in strong ocean currents. Turtles are known to be one of the oldest reptile groups inhabiting the earth, with the earliest turtles dating back almost 215 million years. There are around 300 species alive in the present day world and many of them are included in the endangered species list. Today, many people prefer to keep turtles as exotic pets and rigorous conservation programs are going on around the world to protect this fascinating creature. Check out some really interesting facts on turtles given below.
Interesting and Amazing Information on Turtles
- It has been more than 200 million years since turtles have inhabited this earth. They were the first ones to have evolved much before different species of crocodiles, mammals, birds, snakes and even lizards!
- The very first turtles had teeth and unlike the turtles of today, could not pull in their heads. Apart from this, the turtles we see today are very much the same as the earliest ones.
- Many species of turtles can live upto a 100 years, including the American Box Turtle. In an amazing documentation of an adult Indian Ocean Giant Tortoise, it was captured when it was around 50 years old and survived a staggering 152 more years in captivity!
- You can find turtles on almost all continents except
- Turtles come in a huge variety of sizes. The smallest one is the 4 inch Bog turtle and the largest one is the 1500 pound Leatherback turtle.
- The domed top part of the shell of a turtle is known as carapace and the underlying soft part is called plastron.
- The shell of a turtle itself is made up of almost 60 different bones, which are connected all together, making it hard and strong. The bony area of the shell is covered with plates known as scutes that are derived from the skin and offer strength and protection.
- Turtles are known to possess excellent eyesight and a keen sense of smell. Hearing and sense of touch are both good and in fact, the shell also contains nerve endings!
- Certain species of aquatic turtles can absorb oxygen through skin pores on the neck, which allows them to remain underwater for long durations. They also tend to hibernate under water due to this feature.
Want strong muscles: K is the key
Want strong muscles: K is the key
A U.S. study has shown that diets rich in potassium (chemical symbol: K) help to maintain muscle integrity. Such potassium-rich diets are commonly found in a wide number of fruits and vegetables.
Reasons to Work Out That Have Nothing to Do With a Sexy Body
The greatest challenge in developing a permanent exercise habit is finding motivation that lasts. It’s easy to get to the gym when you’re preparing for that big beach vacation or want to look great for your high school reunion. But what about the rest of the time?
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Shorpy.com -- 100-year-old photography blog
Shorpy :: History in HD | High-Resolution Historical Photos
Shorpy is a blog about old photos and what life a hundred years ago was like: How people looked and what they did for a living, back when not having a job usually meant not eating.
Arkansas senior Sonny Weems won the slam dunk competition
Weems Wins Dunk Contest
Thursday night at the College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships, which ESPN televised. Dressed in his cardinal red Arkansas uniform, Weems competed against seven other senior dunkers at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, the host city for the Final Four.
A Look at the 2008 NFL Rule Changes
A Look at the 2008 NFL Rule Changes
1) No More Push-out
2) The ability to use replay to review field goal attempts.
3) Teams that win the coin toss can defer their decision to the second half.
4) Illegal forward handoffs past the line of scrimmage are now fumbles as opposed to dead balls.
5) No more five-yard facemask penalty.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
See the amazing picture by an autistic artist who drew London from memory after a single helicopter trip | the Daily Mail
David Spade, in The Last Days of Chris Farley
“I got a lot of shit at the end about ‘Why weren’t you there for him?’ But being that close, I dealt with it all the time. And in that situation, before the guy’s dead, he’s just kind of an asshole. Truth is, you get a junkie who’s wasted all the time and moody and angry and trying to knock you around, you say, ‘OK, you go do that, and I’ll be over here.’”
My letter read on the The Tony Kornheser Show
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Diego Goldberg :: The Arrow of Time
Diego Goldberg :: The Arrow of Time:
The arrow of Time. On June 17th, every yerar, the family goes through a private ritual: we photograph ourselves to stop for a fleeting moment, the arrow of time passing by.
Defendius Maze Lock: Nobody Ever Goes In, Nobody Ever Comes Out
Gadget News � Defendius Maze Lock: Nobody Ever Goes In, Nobody Ever Comes Out:
"Mr. Willy Wonka was the king of being secretive. For years, no one went into his factory and no one came out. The Wonka factory was the proverbial elephant in the room. Although his factory was gated off by iron bound bars, it couldn’t hurt to have a little extra security.
The 100% titanium alloy Defendius from the Art Lebedev Studio assures that nobody gets in, and probably never gets out, thanks to the maze you need to solve just to open the damn door. And what do you get for opening the door? Maybe nothing, maybe a lifetime supply of chocolate. — Andrew Dobrow"
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