Gecko Lizards provide Medical Benefits
A woman prepares dead geckos for drying in Siwalan Tegal village in Probolinggo, Indonesia. The reptiles are believed to provide medicinal benefits.
Should texting and driving be banned?
Texting and driving has been shown to cause accidents by inattentive drivers. The practice has been perceived as a dangerous driving distraction by insurance companies, state and local governments, and some law enforcement agencies. New Hampshire, Illinois, and Oregon texting bans go into effect in 2010, making 19 states that have current laws prohibiting the practice. [...]
Bloosky Expands With Tracking202 Acquisition
Tracking202 Acquisition Boosting its global reach as well as its position in the affiliate marketing arena, multichannel marketing service Bloosky Interactive has acquired PPC analytics firm Tracking202 and its subsidiaries in an all-cash transaction. Tracking202’s technology and 22,000-plus member base will be integrated with Bloosky’s agency functions. Tracking202’s executive team will stay on to build [...]
We’re a nation of texters, teens have gone text-crazy
The number of messages cellphone users sent jumped from 48 billion in December 2007 to 110 billion a year later. We’re becoming a nation of texters. According to data released Tuesday by the Census Bureau, Americans fired off 110 billion text messages in December 2008. In the same month in 2007, they sent 48 billion. [...]
U.S.Policy on Cuba a Failure!
“After 47 years… the unilateral embargo on Cuba has failed to achieve its stated purpose of ‘bringing democracy to the Cuban people” Says Republican Senator Lugar
US, Russian satellite collision threaten’s other satellite spacecraft in orbit
In Moscow – U.S. and Russian officials traded shots Thursday over who was to blame for a huge satellite collision this week that sent speeding clouds of debris into space, threatening other unmanned spacecraft in nearby orbits. The smashup 500 miles (800 kilometers) over Siberia on Tuesday involved a derelict Russian spacecraft designed for military communications [...]
Obama Half brother “Not a Drug Peddler”
The Kenyan half-brother of President Barack Obama has been arrested for alleged marijuana possession. George Obama was arrested in Nairobi with one joint of marijuana, according to police chief Joshua Omokulongolo: “He is not a drug peddler. But it is illegal, it is a banned substance,” he said. Mr Obama has denied the allegations. George [...]
