A new report from Natural England documents about 500 types of flora and fauna that have been lost completely from England. Here are some examples of those species, plus some that are threatened – and a few success stories, too
I see the growing trend of bettering work environment across the World. Thanks to employee friendly companies like Google, Facebook, ThoughtWorks and Cisco. The corporate sector is now more human, friendlier and more innovative.
There have been dozens of game winning shots in the history of the NCAA Tournament, but some buzzer beaters are more iconic and legendary than others. Which ones made our list of the top tourney buzzer beaters?
If you know anything about soccer, than you know how tough it can be to put the ball in the back of the net. Because of how difficult scoring a goal can be, world class soccer players put a lot of time and effort into devising the perfect soccer goal celebration. Here are some of the most brilliant.
Arnauz is blind. His mom died when he was very young. His dad is injail. Doesn't matter. He keeps on singing. Arnauz is waging a Youtubecampaign to gather 10,000 subscribers by April. The record companiesare watching.
"When confronted by the paper Mead admitted exchanging extreme messages but claimed it is a private fetish, and that he is not truly racist."Oh, OK, then.
Anti-government protests, a rare thing indeed, have begun to draw thousands of people across the country. And on Sunday, United Russia, the party created with the sole purpose of promoting Putin's agenda, fared far worse than it hoped in regional elections, losing a key mayoral seat and its majority in half of the regions where votes were held.
Tim Bray isn't as well-known as Sir Tim Berners-Lee, but the guy has had a leading role in defining the Internet. His name tops the list of editors on the official specs for the Internet's XML language, the basic building block for all Web pages.
We can't wait for the day when we'll read newspapers and magazines on our tablet computers, but what will happen to those darling newspaper stands and kiosks when that day comes? Based on this demo, they'll become better than ever.
Police found more than 4,300 cannabis plants and 500 pounds of dried marijuana in 2 homes in the sleepy suburb outside Chicago. Six people have been charged with running the grow-op and one of them is 71-years-old so it's possible that he/she actually attended the real Woodstock.
If you're unemployed, don't resort to desperation tactics. Being smarter about where you apply could get you a better job -- one with a higher-than-normal salary, less chance of a layoff, or unusual benefits. This infographic takes a look at the best companies to work for in 2010.
"We found that we could identify children who were about twice as likely to report chronic widespread pain as adults, based on whatever their parents and teachers had said about their behavior when they were 7, 11 and 16," says Gary Macfarlane, an epidemiologist at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland....
Three people connected to the U.S. consulate in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, were killed in two drive-by shootings, a senior White House official told CNN Sunday.
Generally a headstone conveys two very basic facts about the person interred below it - their name plus the two most important dates of their life. Thanks to some new technology, headstones can now convey much more that: a photo and note written by the deceased, delivered right to your phone.
Tired of the Eric Massa scandal, the Rhode Island congressman lashed out at the press for its lack of attention to the Afghan war. Unfortunately, the media was more interested in talking about his ranting, than what he was ranting about.
Staff in sports clubs who warn women not to lift heavy weights could be prosecuted under new equality laws. Legislation set out under Harriet Harman's forthcoming Equality Bill says that insinuating a woman might not be able to lift the same size weights as men could be considered 'unlawful sex discrimination'.
Chat Roulette has brought out the creativity in some very talented folks. This hilarious hooded piano player reacts to his victims in real time, always bringing out a smile.
I've driven across the United States several times in my life. Even with all the comforts of modern technology, it has never been a pleasant experience.
After early calls to shut down a Spanish file-sharing site were dismissed, music group SGAE pinned its hopes on success at the full trial. But, the outcome for them was nothing short of a disaster. The judge declared that both non-commercial file-sharing link sites and non-profit use of P2P networks are legal in Spain.
Remember real hope and change? That's the message accompanying a big portrait of former President Ronald Reagan on a billboard along I-94 in Albertville.
She locked herself in a closet to fast and pray. Her husband and family left her there until the 26th day, when they forced open the door and found her dead.
Every super-hero is different...partying-wise. Here, a suggested invite (and non-invite) list to your next blow-out party -- Power Girl and Hercules definitely "in"; Batman...some questions.
A study published today in the journal Pediatrics said young children who regularly ingest some imported Indian spices may be exposed to lead -- a dangerous neurotoxin. In addition, some Indian ritual powders such as "Sindoor" comprise 47 to 64 percent lead, according to the study, and can be particularly dangerous when applied on young children.
Busty Brits can now buy the biggest bra ever seen on the high street - a colossal K-CUP dubbed "the windsock". Until now the largest bra on general sale was a giant G-cup, and bigger ladies had to use specialist shops. Supersize K-cup bras are now being stocked, as British breasts keep on growing.
A new Gallup poll finds that overall, more Americans feel the media exaggerates the seriousness of climate change today than they did two years ago. Two-thirds of conservatives say its seriousness is overblown, up from half in 2008.
A new study concludes that last summer's government-funded "Cash For Clunkers" program didn't hurt car sales rates in future months, and in fact did just what it set out to do: get old, low-mileage cars off the road and stimulate auto sales in the U.S. An analysis by Maritz Research refutes one of...
The bacterial communities that live on human skin may form a bacterial fingerprint on the items that you touch. In a new study led by microbiologists, researchers swabbed three different keyboards and nine mice for bacteria, then compared the genomic variation between the communities to deduce whose hands had been touching what.
The unprecedented box office returns for Avatar and Alice inWonderland prove that the public has a strong appetite for immersiveviewing. The only remaining question is whether — given thespecialized glasses and occasional bouts of vertigo that come with it— they want 3D in their homes.
BlackBerry users tended to have fierce brand loyalty, but the iPhone is apparently changing that. And, while more BlackBerry users are planning to switch to an iPhone, Android-based devices are starting to garner more attention as well.
When Mario was first introduced, he was playing second fiddle to Donkey Kong and was just called "Jumpman." Lame. Now look at him. 30 years have passed and fans are still paying tribute to the portly plumber, bringing him (and his world) to life with their awesome creations.
Toyota engineers believe that it would be extremely difficult for the Prius to be driven at a continuous high speed with more than light brake-pedal pressure, and that the assertion that the vehicle could not be stopped with the brakes is fundamentally inconsistent with basic vehicle design and the investigation observations.
The special vaccine court rules in 3 test cases that thimerosal does not cause autism. Will the anti-vaccination movement accept the science and move on?
Passing the health care bill and moving it to the president's desk in the same manner used by the last administration to pass tax breaks "sounds more like a Chavez tactic in Venezuela," says loudmouth congresswoman Michele Bachmann.
Thousands of people in Georgia were sent into panic when they saw a TV news report saying Russian tanks had invaded their capital and the president was dead. But what they didn't know was that the show on Imedi TV was a fake, aimed to show how events might unfold if the president were killed.
Even as a House Democratic leader admitted that Democrats are still lacking votes, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs proclaimed on CBS' "Face the Nation" that "this is the week" that the House will pass the Senate's health-care reform bill.
We've featured a lot of cosplayers on this site in the past year or so, but I'm not sure we've ever seen one quite like this, which is why she's getting her own post.
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A new report from Natural England documents about 500 types of flora and fauna that have been lost completely from England. Here are some examples of those species, plus some that are threatened – and a few success stories, too 
There have been dozens of game winning shots in the history of the NCAA Tournament, but some buzzer beaters are more iconic and legendary than others. Which ones made our list of the top tourney buzzer beaters? 
If you know anything about soccer, than you know how tough it can be to put the ball in the back of the net. Because of how difficult scoring a goal can be, world class soccer players put a lot of time and effort into devising the perfect soccer goal celebration. Here are some of the most brilliant. 
Stolen from Reddit. 
Arnauz is blind. His mom died when he was very young. His dad is injail. Doesn't matter. He keeps on singing. Arnauz is waging a Youtubecampaign to gather 10,000 subscribers by April. The record companiesare watching. 
Ahh, the infinite wisdom of the Chinese... 
"When confronted by the paper Mead admitted exchanging extreme messages but claimed it is a private fetish, and that he is not truly racist."Oh, OK, then. 
March 14 is National Potato Chip Day, and while sour cream and onion may be what you're used to, there's a wide world when it comes to chip flavors. 
Just another hot Mass Effect girl. 
Tim Bray isn't as well-known as Sir Tim Berners-Lee, but the guy has had a leading role in defining the Internet. His name tops the list of editors on the official specs for the Internet's XML language, the basic building block for all Web pages. 
We can't wait for the day when we'll read newspapers and magazines on our tablet computers, but what will happen to those darling newspaper stands and kiosks when that day comes? Based on this demo, they'll become better than ever. 
If you're unemployed, don't resort to desperation tactics. Being smarter about where you apply could get you a better job -- one with a higher-than-normal salary, less chance of a layoff, or unusual benefits. This infographic takes a look at the best companies to work for in 2010. 
"We found that we could identify children who were about twice as likely to report chronic widespread pain as adults, based on whatever their parents and teachers had said about their behavior when they were 7, 11 and 16," says Gary Macfarlane, an epidemiologist at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland.... 
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Three people connected to the U.S. consulate in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, were killed in two drive-by shootings, a senior White House official told CNN Sunday. 
Generally a headstone conveys two very basic facts about the person interred below it - their name plus the two most important dates of their life. Thanks to some new technology, headstones can now convey much more that: a photo and note written by the deceased, delivered right to your phone. 
Tired of the Eric Massa scandal, the Rhode Island congressman lashed out at the press for its lack of attention to the Afghan war. Unfortunately, the media was more interested in talking about his ranting, than what he was ranting about. 
A new species of ancient amphibian may represent one of the earliest examples of land-based vertebrate life. 
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In honor of this week's Tiger Woods-themed season premiere, here are some classic sport-related clips from South Park. 
Staff in sports clubs who warn women not to lift heavy weights could be prosecuted under new equality laws. Legislation set out under Harriet Harman's forthcoming Equality Bill says that insinuating a woman might not be able to lift the same size weights as men could be considered 'unlawful sex discrimination'. 
Chat Roulette has brought out the creativity in some very talented folks. This hilarious hooded piano player reacts to his victims in real time, always bringing out a smile. 
Disney might need a re-design! 
Enjoy guys... Pop Crunch 100 Hottest Women of 2010 
Every super-hero is different...partying-wise. Here, a suggested invite (and non-invite) list to your next blow-out party -- Power Girl and Hercules definitely "in"; Batman...some questions. 
A study published today in the journal Pediatrics said young children who regularly ingest some imported Indian spices may be exposed to lead -- a dangerous neurotoxin. In addition, some Indian ritual powders such as "Sindoor" comprise 47 to 64 percent lead, according to the study, and can be particularly dangerous when applied on young children. 
On Twitter, Ochocinco responded by warning that "which ever Espn analyst dogs me for my off~season projects at 6 o'clock its going to be WAR!!" 
Busty Brits can now buy the biggest bra ever seen on the high street - a colossal K-CUP dubbed "the windsock". Until now the largest bra on general sale was a giant G-cup, and bigger ladies had to use specialist shops. Supersize K-cup bras are now being stocked, as British breasts keep on growing. 
A new Gallup poll finds that overall, more Americans feel the media exaggerates the seriousness of climate change today than they did two years ago. Two-thirds of conservatives say its seriousness is overblown, up from half in 2008. 
The bacterial communities that live on human skin may form a bacterial fingerprint on the items that you touch. In a new study led by microbiologists, researchers swabbed three different keyboards and nine mice for bacteria, then compared the genomic variation between the communities to deduce whose hands had been touching what. 
Charles Barkley has been in the spotlight for a long time. These photos, however, are extremely rare and have barely been seen before. 
The unprecedented box office returns for Avatar and Alice inWonderland prove that the public has a strong appetite for immersiveviewing. The only remaining question is whether — given thespecialized glasses and occasional bouts of vertigo that come with it— they want 3D in their homes. 
When Mario was first introduced, he was playing second fiddle to Donkey Kong and was just called "Jumpman." Lame. Now look at him. 30 years have passed and fans are still paying tribute to the portly plumber, bringing him (and his world) to life with their awesome creations. 
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Way to practice the pick & roll 
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.xxx vote delayed until June as official body that awards web addresses decides to examine options 
Thousands of people in Georgia were sent into panic when they saw a TV news report saying Russian tanks had invaded their capital and the president was dead. But what they didn't know was that the show on Imedi TV was a fake, aimed to show how events might unfold if the president were killed. 
We've featured a lot of cosplayers on this site in the past year or so, but I'm not sure we've ever seen one quite like this, which is why she's getting her own post. 
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