15 August 2006

  • New York's currently: at war with the shower
  • Cease-fire in Lebanon allows thousands of Lebanese to return to their homes--or rather, what's left of them.
  • Analysis: Hezbollah claims victory in the conflict--and at least politically, it appears to be true.
  • For Lebanese joke tellers, the conflict brought out some prime material.
  • Non-dangerous bird flu may already be on U.S. shores; very dangerous squirrel has finally been stopped.
  • In the past year, violations by increasingly pressured military recruiters have jumped by 50 percent.
  • Census data shows immigrants to the U.S. are moving beyond traditional gateway areas, although since 2000 there's been an increase of almost a half-million foreign-born New Yorkers.
  • "It looks like it was destined for people who wanted a taste of the old country." Border patrol busts cheese smuggler.
  • Tamil Tigers claim 61 schoolgirls were killed in bombing raids by the Sri Lankan air force.
  • New Orleans has re-population in mind, and it starts with a baby boom.
  • Donations to a Pakistani charity for earthquake relief supplied the clue that unraveled last week's terror plot.
  • Good thing you threw out your hair gel: Only a fraction of the cargo that flies in the hold below your seat is actually inspected.
  • Video: Liquids on a Plane.
  • In the largest recall in the history of consumer electronics, Dell calls home 4.1 million notebook batteries that could "erupt into flames."
  • Secret Myracle baby born in underwater car, may be able to read minds and bend spoons.
  • During campaign grandstanding, Virginia's Allen hurls slur at his opponent's aide, apologizes, says he didn't know what the word meant.
  • ISRO is like the Indian NASA--except with more warnings about bribery.
  • Photos: Congolese street manicures.
  • Dolly Parton to open a swimming hole with a 24,000-square-foot deck.
  • Fascinating blog from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden horticulturist who's taking care of the corpse flower.
  • Canada way ahead of America in getting "douchebag" into print.