Dogs' roots likely in the Middle EastWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 1:52PMDogs likely originated in the Middle East, not Asia or Europe, according to a new genetic analysis by an international team of scientists led by UCLA biologists.
Honoring the Past While Embracing the FutureWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 1:06PMA memorial wall honoring poor immigrants and others from the last century, whose remains and artifacts were discovered in unmarked graves outside Evergreen Cemetery in Boyle Heights during construction of a retaining wall for the Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension, was unveiled today in a ceremony headed by elected officials, community leaders and Metro executives. The burial sites, some dating ...
Dogs likely originated in the Middle East, new genetic data indicateWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 1:03PMDogs likely originated in the Middle East, not Asia or Europe, according to a new genetic analysis by an international team of scientists led by UCLA biologists. The research, funded by the National Science Foundation and the Searle Scholars Program, appears March 17 in the advance online edition of the journal Nature.
Jupiter's spot seen glowingWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 12:33PMThe observations reveal that the reddest colour of the Great Red Spot corresponds to a warm core within the otherwise cold storm system, and images show dark lanes at the edge of the storm where gases are descending into the deeper regions of the planet.
Czech archaeologists uncover Stone Age tools in Arbil, IraqWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 12:27PMCzech archaeologists are best-known for their work in Egypt, spanning five decades, but some specialists have begun making headlines for excavation work in a different part of the world: Mesopotamia – the cradle of ancient civilisation that is now present-day Iraq. Recently an eight-member team headed by Karel Nováček of the University of West Bohemia, returned from northern Iraq after having ...
In search of key blue ingredient in ancient Egyptian potteryWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 12:22PMAs one of the "generic geologists" on a dig called the Dakhleh Oasis Project, associate professor Jennifer Smith was asked to sample the alum from ancient mines and to determine whether it could be the source of the blue in the "blue painted pottery" found at sites dating from the New Kingdom. It was a small question but an intriguing one.
(OTC: BLAP) CanDoBetter.com Written Up On TheHuffingtonPost.comWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 6:30AMNEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 03/17/10) - Blast Applications, Inc. (Pinksheets: BLAP - News ) newest web portal has been written up in TheHuffingtonPost.com. CanDoBetter.com is a social networking and niche dating site where single men and women can upload pictures of themselves and a possible dating partner and get recommendations from users about their possible suitor. The article is titled "Is ...
Hidden heritage: Meet Leeds's own time teamWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 6:10AMMany residents on East Leeds' down-to-earth council estates are unaware of the history buried right under their feet. (17/03/2010 09:38:15)
The 39 Clues Book Two: One False NoteSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 12:40AMAmy and Dan Cahill’s grandmother was smart enough to hide 39 Clues to the secret of their family’s power all over the world. Now are Amy and Dan clever enough to find them? Join them on their scavenger hunt in this cool mystery series from Scholastic. This year, you CAN take a trip around the world.
For Catawbas, hope rests in Dave Lyle parkway planSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 12:30AMTo reach the Catawba Indian Reservation east of Rock Hill, visitors take a series of two-lane roads that wind through the country.
Centennial students face demin theft chargesFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:49PMA ring of 11 teens and young men, including four Centennial High School students, face charges of theft and organized retail theft for allegedly stealing up to $20,000 worth of designer jeans from high end department stores. Portland police made the arrests Wednesday, March 10, after a nearly ...
High School Basketball GamedayFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:25PMMecklenburg County basketball: Southwestern 4A girls put two teams in last week's state semifinals (Butler and East Meck). I-Meck boys put two teams in semis, too (Lake Norman and West Charlotte). That's as far as two league teams could go.
Small dogs originated in the Middle East, genetic study findsFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 10:25PMA genetic study has found that small domestic dogs probably originated in the Middle East more than 12,000 years ago. Researchers have traced the evolutionary history of the IGF1 gene, finding that the version of the gene that is a major determinant of small size probably originated as a result of the domestication of the Middle Eastern gray wolf.
'Facebook Fugitive' freed to murder ex after police ignored her pleasFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:43AMUnemployed George Appleton, 40, had a history of violence towards women yet when 36-year old Clare Wood begged officers for protection from him she was deemed a low risk, a damning report has found.
Where are the normal guys, not the jerky ones?Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:11AMQ: Where can a woman go to find a decent, honest, normal guy for a serious relationship? I've tried the dating sites, go out with my friends to concerts, outdoor and indoor activities and bars.
Day is done in Old New CastleFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:56AMDecades-old event canceled for 2010; revival in the works
Confessions of a call bearThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:09PMI'm just an average, slightly paunchy 40-something guy. And you might be surprised at how I make a living
Highway threatens ancient Aboriginal siteWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:31AMAn ancient artefact site that today's Aborigines are struggling to protect from road building could push human occupation of Tasmania out to 40,000 years ago.
Madison Christian teacher loses license over behaviorWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:17AMA former social-studies teacher at Madison Christian School was barred from teaching yesterday because the state said he was unable - or unwilling - to keep his distance from female students.
Water supply outlook grimWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:21AMWith the Upper Snake River Basin having one of its most dismal snow seasons ever, the outlook for an adequate water supply for the upcoming irrigation season is grim.
Archbishop McCarthy play shows dangers of `sexting'Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:45PMEducating a group of too-cool middle schoolers about the dangers of ``sexting'' -- sending out sexually-explicit texts or photos -- was a challenge Cindy Keegan took on with a sense of humor -- and a few choreographed song and dance numbers.
Tiny Shelled Creatures Shed Light On Recovery 65 Million Years AgoWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:19PMUniversity Park PA (SPX) Mar 04, 2010 - An asteroid strike may not only account for the demise of ocean and land life 65 million years ago, but the fireball's path and the resulting dust, darkness and toxic metal contamination may explain the geographic unevenness of extinctions and recovery, according to Penn State geoscientists.
W. Basketball. #6/7 Irish Gear Up For BIG EAST ChampionshipWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:24PMFollowing one of the more successful regular seasons in school history, No. 6/7 Notre Dame turns its focus to the postseason, as the fifth-seeded Irish tip off play at the BIG EAST Conference Championship Saturday at noon (ET) with a second-round game against either Pittsburgh or Louisville at the XL Center in Hartford, Conn. The game will be broadcast live as part of the BIG EAST TV package ...
A town’s love of Indian artifacts backfiresWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:39AMBLANDING, Utah (AP) — High above the spiky sandstone spine known as Comb Ridge that snakes for 120 miles through the desert, archaeologist Winston Hurst treads carefully through a cave of ruins.
March 2010 Geology and GSA Today HighlightsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:13AM( Geological Society of America ) In Geology, examination of Chicxulub impact crater sediments supports existing K-T mass extinction theories; Cretaceous nannofossils help clarify climate change; a debris flows study breaks up the sieve-lobe paradigm; Walter Alvarez and coauthor take a look back at the Copernican Revolution; microbial mats display evolutionary creativity through wax esters; and ...
College basketball: The week aheadSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:22AMPioneers seek tourney title. DU hasn't won more than one game in the men's Sun Belt Tournament since 2005. That could change this year. Before blowing a 20-point lead Thursday in a 54-52 loss at South Alabama, coach Joe Scott said DU was playing its best basketball.
Master plan to restore ancient sites in IraqSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:28PMThe Iraqi General Authority for Monuments and Museums along with international archaeological organisations are working on a master plan to restore the ancient city of Babylon and the Iraqi Museum which was turned into a military camp following the war in 2003, a top Iraqi official has said.
Dating a sexy partner can make you seem more attractiveSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:35AMWashington, Feb 27 : Want to look attractive? Well, forget designer suits, cool watches and cars, and simply pair yourself up with a hot partner.
Too Many Choices: A Problem That Can ParalyzeSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:00AMAn overload of options, researchers say, may actually push people into decisions that are against their own best interest.
'Matchmaking' in Middle School Angers ParentsFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:15PMMatchmaking Web sites have become immensely popular on the dating scene for young adults, but how would you feel if your elementary school-age child was participating in surveys to find their ‘love connection?’
Cranes Flunking New State InspectionsFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:15PMA surprising number of cranes are failing new state safety inspections even though the construction industry has had ample time to get into compliance.
Greece's ancient treasures fall victim to €300bn debt crisisFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:22PMThe Parthenon on the Acropolis, where archaeologists work in conditions that would be considered intolerable in any other EU capital. Photograph: Murdo Macleod It was the world's first university, w...
Taking the plungeFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:59PMThere is no shortage of great diving destinations in South-East Asia or even Malaysia. Here is a list of five from each.
Public safety workers memorial movement underwayFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:32PMPORTSMOUTH A movement is on to build a monument to local public safety workers who died in the line of duty. The project is in the early planning stages, but organizer William H. "Bill" Kline Jr. envisions a memorial with three statues, one each for firefighters, police officers and sheriff's deputies.
Ask An Expert: How To Watch Porn On Your iPhoneWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 3:41PMApple’s moral App Store crusade has been devastatingly and alarmingly effective, laying waste to over 5000 apps the company arbitrarily deemed objectionable. So, we asked Lux Alptraum, Editor of Fleshbot (NSFW), what’s left? She calmed our nerves. (With porn.) (more…)
(WWE) UFC Changes Could Hurt WWE, UFC vs. Illegal Stream Sites, MoreWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 1:14PMThe UFC made two moves today that could impact WWE. First, the promotion announced that starting with UFC 111, their PPV events would be shown in US movie theatres. UFC 111 has a big card and is set for March 27...the night before WrestleMania 26.
Ask an Expert: How To Watch Porn on Your iPhone [Nsfw]Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 1:04PMApple's moral App Store crusade has been devastatingly and alarmingly effective, laying waste to over 5000 apps the company arbitrarily deemed objectionable. So, we asked Lux Alptraum, Editor of...
ESO Releases Image Of A Cosmic SculptureWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 11:21AMMore informationESO, the European Southern Observatory, is the foremost intergovernmental astronomy organization in Europe and the world’s most productive astronomical observatory. It is supported by 14 countries: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. ESO carries out an ...
Study: Small Dogs Came From The Middle EastWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 10:18AMA genetic study has found that small domestic dogs probably originated in the Middle East more than 12,000 years ago.
India Dating: Matchmaker.com Still Leaders In RomanceTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 11:41AMOnline dating across the country is as popular as ever. Recent statistics have proven that the online dating industry attracts 30% of web surfers.