Jul 9, 2010
Solar plane completes historic 24-hour flight – U.S. news – Environment – Green Machines – msnbc.com
PAYERNE, Switzerland — An experimental solar-powered plane landed safely Thursday after completing its first 24-hour test flight, proving that the aircraft can collect enough energy from the sun during the day to stay aloft all night. Pilot Andre Borschberg eased the Solar Impulse onto the runway at Payerne airfield about 30 miles southwest of the Swiss capital Bern at exactly 9 a.m. (3 a.m. EDT)... read more
Jul 9, 2010
The Betty White Calendar
You all know that Betty White is enjoying a red-hot resurgence of her career after a Facebook campaign to have her host Saturday Night Live succeeded. Now, America’s Golden Girl has her own pin-up calendar: The 88-year-old Betty White will be available all year long with THE BETTY WHITE CALENDAR, a 24/7 tribute to one of America’s most beloved actresses, comediennes, and winner of multiple... read more
Jul 9, 2010
The depravity of Major League Eating. – By William Saletan – Slate Magazine
Every Fourth of July, Nathan’s Famous, the frankfurter chain, hosts a hot-dog eating contest in Coney Island, N.Y. Tragically, this year’s contest was marred. Six-time champion Takeru Kobayashi was hauled away by police after storming the stage. He had been barred from the contest for refusing to sign a contract with Major League Eating. Contracts? Major League Eating? Is this some kind of... read more
Jul 9, 2010
RIP Facebook Gifts
Facebook is winding down its “Gift Shop” feature, the company announced today. Facebook Gifts will stop operating on August 1, although gifts you’ve received previously will remain on your Wall. It’s a surprising move from Facebook (Facebook), which stands to become a significant player in online transactions thanks to Facebook Credits. Given that gifting is a great advertisement for the benefit of... read more
Jul 9, 2010
Patricia Dye Posed As 14-Year-Old Boy To Have Sex With Teen Girl, Cops Say
Patricia Dye, 31, posed as a 14-year-old boy under the alias Matt Abrams in order to allegedly have sex with a 16-year-old girl in Springboro, Ohio, according to the Dayton Daily News. Dye was arrested after the underage girl she is accused of having sex with fled the hotel room that she shared with Dye, reports CBS News. Police say that the girl fled after finding out that Dye was an adult woman and not... read more
