It Takes Nerves For Flies To Keep A Level Head The nerve connections that keep a fly's gaze stable during complex aerial maneuvers, enabling it to respond quickly to obstacles in its flight path, have been revealed in new detail. Publ.Date : Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EDT Adult Stem Cells Activated In Mammalian Brain Adult stem cells originate in a different part of the brain than is commonly believed, and with proper stimulation they can produce new brain cells to replace those lost to disease or injury, a new study has shown. Publ.Date : Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EDT Missing Link Found Between Circadian Clock And Metabolism Two new research studies have discovered a long sought molecular link between our metabolism and components of the internal clock that drives circadian rhythms, keeping us to a roughly 24-hour schedule. Publ.Date : Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:00:00 EDT Freedom’s Just Another Word For Less Sexually Active Teens Rigid parenting appears to be linked to increased sexual activity in older teens. More than two of every three American teens has sexual intercourse before age 19. Although it is difficult to confirm that controlling mothers and fathers cause kids to have more sex, the findings suggest it is wise to give children freedom. Publ.Date : Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:00:00 EDT Advanced Liver Cancer Patients Live Longer By Taking Anti-cancer Drug Sorafenib Researchers have found that sorafenib (Nexavar) helps patients with advanced liver cancer live about 44 percent longer compared with patients who did not receive the anti-cancer drug. The findings are a significant advance in the management of liver cancer, which is the third cause of cancer death globally, often resulting in death within a year of diagnosis. Publ.Date : Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:00:00 EDT
Obama Speaks in Berlin, McCain Focuses on Economic Issues at Home
Senator Obama's speech had all the trappings of a presidential address, except that Obama won't even become official Democratic nominee for president until next month Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:22:53 +0200
Bush Promotes Freedom Agenda
In speech to employees of US Agency for International Development, president urges his successor to do the same Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:22:53 +0200
Mary Queen of Scots Is Deposed Mary Stuart was Queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567. After Mary's husband, Lord Darnley, was murdered and she was implicated in the plot, she was forced to abdicate. Mary fled to England, where she faced a murder inquiry and became a prisoner of the English government. After conspiracies to put her on the throne of England were uncovered, she was tried for treason and ultimately beheaded. Some accounts say her executioners asked for her forgiveness. What is she said to have replied?
Ban deeply concerned about proposed Israeli settlement activity in West Bank
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed deep concern about the announcement today of the initial approval by the Ministry of Defense of 20 residential units in the Israeli military post of Maskiyot in the West Bank. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Over half of Gazas households living below poverty line, UN says
Household poverty is worsening in Gaza, with over half of all households in the area living below the poverty line, according to a new report released today by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Egyptian military engineers join UN-AU mission in Darfur
A contingent of 126 Egyptian engineers today arrived in El Fasher, Darfur, according to the joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission (UNAMID). Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
Kosovo journalist found guilty of contempt at UN war crimes tribunal
The United Nations tribunal set up to try those responsible for atrocities committed during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s today convicted a Kosovo journalist of contempt of court for publishing details about a protected witness who testified at the trial of Kosovos former prime minister. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST
200,000 cheer Obama in Berlin
A STAGGERING crowd of 200,000 see Barack Obama in Berlin, but is it just style over substance and will it help him win the White House? Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:17:00 GMT
Motor racing boss wins S&M orgy case
MOTOR racing boss Max Mosley has won damages for having the details of his part in a sado-masochistic orgy published. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:44:00 GMT
Three hurt in college 'gang' shooting
THREE people were wounded, two critically, in a shooting at a community college in Phoenix. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:54:00 GMT
Missile crew falls asleep with nuke code
MEMBERS of a US Air Force nuclear missile crew face disciplinary action for going to sleep while in possession of an invalidated nuclear launch code component. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:18:00 GMT
Mother charged with strangling newborn
A GREEK court has ordered a 20-year-old British woman to be held pending trial after she was charged with strangling her newborn baby on the Mediterranean island of Crete. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:14:00 GMT
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer didn't get what he wanted out of Yahoo, but that hasn't stopped him from going after his real objective -- taking down Google... Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:57:03 +0200
Marketers were salivating over the new iPhone's potential for interactive advertising and now that the device has hit stores, mobile ad network AdMob is launching a slew of customized ads that take advantage of the iPhone's features... Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:57:03 +0200
Facebook is the widget king, but some of the subjects in the social network's kingdom might not be happy with the new caste-like system it will announce this week... Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:57:03 +0200
New Candy Makes
a Giant Impression;
Oompa Loompas at a Loss for Lyrics Over Willy Wonka's New Candy Creation! Wonka Launches Contest with Raven-Symoné to
Find Aspiring Performers to Sing with Oompa Loompas about New Giant
Chewy NERDS®
The Willy Wonka
Candy Factory · July 21, 2008 /PRNewswire/ — Emerging from his iconic
candy factory today, confectioner extraordinaire Willy Wonka called
on candy lovers from coast-to-coast to help his Oompa Loompas overcome
a most-amusing situation — their complete loss for lyrics to sing
about Wonka's newest creation, Giant Chewy NERDS® candy.
please visit www.wonka.com.
SDCC: Hasbro's G.I. Joe Panel
Hasbro Toys just hosted a San Diego Comic-Con panel to talk about their plans for the upcoming year. Hasbro, of course, had a major summer last year with Michael Bay's Transformers moving to the big screen right from their toyline. In addition to next summer's Transformers sequel, Hasbro looks to repeat their success by launching their another major property as a live-action film with G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra . Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:35:51 +0200
SDCC: Disaster at Comic-Con's Hall H!
The San Diego Comic-Con's Hall H presentations didn't get off to a good start today as the drapes and the scaffolding supporting the drapes at the rear of the room collapsed. We saw that at least one person was injured. We've been told that this will delay the Fox presentation. Stay tuned for full coverage of the presentations shortly! Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:35:51 +0200
SDCC: Bad Robot Collectibles Raffle
Paramount Pictures just alerted us that a Bad Robot Collectibles Raffle is going on at the Paramount booth at the San Diego Comic-Con. Only 500 were made, and they are raffling 3 away. J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot is responsible for such TV shows as "Alias" and "Lost" and movies Mission: Impossible III , Cloverfield and the upcoming Star Trek . Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:35:51 +0200
Exclusive: What the BLEEP is Baghead ?
ComingSoon.net sits down with Mark and Jay Duplass, Greta Gerwig and Ross Partridge to talk about the Duplass Brothers' new indie genre amalgam Baghead , which follows four acting friends on a writing retreat at a cabin in the woods who are stalked and terrorized by a man wearing a bag over his head. No, seriously, it's funnier and scarier than it sounds. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:35:51 +0200
Liu and Hamill Voicing Afro Samurai: Resurrection
Spike TV's critically-acclaimed, funktastic anime series "Afro Samurai" returns with an original movie event set to premiere on the network in January 2009. "Afro Samurai: Resurrection" stars Academy Award®-nominated actor Samuel L. Jackson opposite, Emmy Award®-nominated actress Lucy Liu. Award winning artist The RZA once again provides the original score. "Afro Samurai: Resurrection" is produced by Japanese studio GONZO in association/partnership with GDH K.K. and FUNimation Entertainment. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:35:51 +0200
Comic-Con Preview: Edgar Wright on Spaced
Director Edgar Wright reflects with ComingSoon.net on his days making the cult British comedy "Spaced", which is available now in the U.S. on DVD as "Spaced: The Complete Season." We also talked to him a bit more about Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World . Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:35:51 +0200
Tim Burton Casts His Alice
Tim Burton and Walt Disney Pictures are in final talks with Australian actress Mia Wasikowska to star in Alice in Wonderland , Burton's take on Lewis Carroll's classic fantasy novel. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:35:51 +0200
First Look: Eagle Eye
Earlier this week, ComingSoon.net got the chance to travel to Amblin Entertainment, where producers Bob Orci and Alex Kurtzman and director D.J. Caruso showed us the first 30 minutes of Eagle Eye and answered questions about the Paramount/DreamWorks thriller, opening in theaters on September 26. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:35:51 +0200
Evan Wright Penning Cocaine Cowboys
Gonzo journalist-screenwriter Evan Wright, who wrote the nonfiction book on which the HBO miniseries "Generation Kill" is based, has closed a deal to write the feature Cocaine Cowboys for Paramount. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:35:51 +0200
New Line Styling Hairspray 2
New Line Cinema has made a deal with "Hairspray" creator John Waters to write a treatment for a sequel to summer 2007's hit musical feature, reports Variety . Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:35:51 +0200
Midnight Sun(s)
This panorama mosaic, taken by the Surface Stereo Imager on board NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander, documents the passage of the midnight sun over several days. The foreground and sky images were taken on Sol 54, or the 54th Martian day of the mission (July 20, 2008) Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT
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Quote Of
The Day
Maya Angelou
"Nothing will work unless you do." Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:57:04 +0200
Misanthropy Misanthropy is a general dislike or distrust of the human species. Typically motivated by social alienation or feelings of contempt for society's prevailing characteristics, misanthropes express a dislike for humanity as a whole, but can have normal relationships with some individuals. Overt expressions of misanthropy can be attributed to characters throughout literature. What existentialist philosopher and writer famously wrote that "hell is other people" in his play No Exit?
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT
Pig-footed Bandicoot Extinct since the mid 20th century, the pig-footed bandicoot was a small, mostly herbivorous marsupial of the plains of inland Australia. About the size of a kitten, the pig-footed bandicoot had large, pointed ears, a long tail, long, slender limbs, and, as its name suggests, hoof-like nails on its forefeet and hind legs, making it unique among marsupials. Though its decline coincided with the arrival of Europeans, the cause of its extinction remains uncertain. What are some theories?
Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT
Bacchanalia Now a term used to describe any drunken revelry, bacchanalia were wild festivals honoring the Greco-Roman god of wine, Bacchus. Introduced around 200 BCE, bacchanalia were originally held in secret 3 times a year and attended only by women. Later, admission was opened to men and celebrations became as frequent as 5 times a month. The notoriety of the festivals led to a Senate decree in 186 BCE prohibiting them except in the event of special approval. What happened to those who defied the decree?
Actress Angelina Jolie Gives Birth to Twins
A Nice newspaper says Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have sold rights to first pictures of twins to a US newspaper for $11 million, with money going to charity Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:54:55 +0200
DNA Tests ID Russian Czar's Children
Remains identified as Grand Duchess Maria and Pricnce Alexei; announcement comes just one day ahead 90th anniversary of czarist executions carried out by Bolshevik agents early on July 17, 1918 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:54:55 +0200
SNP stuns Labour in Glasgow East
The SNP pulls off a stunning victory, winning one of Labour's safest seats by just a few hundred votes. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:08:48 GMT
Obama seeks stronger Europe ties
Barack Obama tells Berliners the US and Europe have drifted apart and it is time for them to come together again. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:18:52 GMT
Lifestyle 'should hit' IVF access
Almost half of fertility experts say access to IVF should be conditional, a poll of international experts finds. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:06:28 GMT
Brown set for union policy summit
MPs, party members and trade union activists gather in Warwick for Labour's National Policy Forum. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:20:31 GMT
Painter fined for smoking in van
A painter and decorator says he is fuming after being handed an on-the-spot fine for smoking in his own private van. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:05:08 GMT
SNP win Glasgow East
The SNP have won the Glasgow East by-election, overturning a Labour majority of 13,507. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:45:56 GMT
Obama calls for global unity
White House hopeful Barack Obama has called for Europe and the US to unite in a "global citizenship". Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:54:07 GMT
Mosley wins privacy case
Formula One boss Max Mosley has won his case for breach of privacy against News of the World. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:34:20 GMT
Net firms' music pirates deal
Six of the UK's biggest internet service providers are teaming up with the music industry to tackle illegal downloads. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:15:04 GMT
Record fall for UK retail sales
Retail sales in the UK fell 3.9% in June, the biggest drop since records began 22 years ago. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:47:26 GMT
Arctic's '90bn barrels of oil'
American scientists have forecast that the Arctic holds 90 billion barrels of oil and plentiful natural gas. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:38:47 GMT
Cameron's bike stolen
The Conservative leader David Cameron has had his bike stolen. He says it was taken whilst he was in a supermarket. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:58:24 GMT
Mary Stuart was Queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567. After Mary's husband, Lord Darnley, was murdered and she was implicated in the plot, she was forced to abdicate. Mary fled to England, where she faced a murder inquiry and became a prisoner of the English government. After conspiracies to put her on the throne of England were uncovered, she was tried for treason and ultimately beheaded. Some accounts say her executioners asked for her forgiveness. What is she said to have replied?
Misanthropy is a general dislike or distrust of the human species. Typically motivated by social alienation or feelings of contempt for society's prevailing characteristics, misanthropes express a dislike for humanity as a whole, but can have normal relationships with some individuals. Overt expressions of misanthropy can be attributed to characters throughout literature. What existentialist philosopher and writer famously wrote that "hell is other people" in his play No Exit?
Extinct since the mid 20th century, the pig-footed bandicoot was a small, mostly herbivorous marsupial of the plains of inland Australia. About the size of a kitten, the pig-footed bandicoot had large, pointed ears, a long tail, long, slender limbs, and, as its name suggests, hoof-like nails on its forefeet and hind legs, making it unique among marsupials. Though its decline coincided with the arrival of Europeans, the cause of its extinction remains uncertain. What are some theories?
Now a term used to describe any drunken revelry, bacchanalia were wild festivals honoring the Greco-Roman god of wine, Bacchus. Introduced around 200 BCE, bacchanalia were originally held in secret 3 times a year and attended only by women. Later, admission was opened to men and celebrations became as frequent as 5 times a month. The notoriety of the festivals led to a Senate decree in 186 BCE prohibiting them except in the event of special approval. What happened to those who defied the decree?
