Officials at Thorpe Park in Surrey, UK, needed to take “drastic measures” after a number of dummies sent on $30 million ride The Swarm came back with limbs missing. The affected dummies were left “visibly damaged” after being exposed to some of the “extreme <<near miss>> spots”. The bosses at Thorpe Park said the dummies… Continue reading Thorpe Park: rollercoaster The Swarm needs urgent redesign after dummies return from test run with limbs snapped off
Month: January 2012
LA adult filmmakers slapped by condom law
Actors in adult movies in Los Angeles will be required to use condoms while filming, under a new law signed by the city mayor. The new regulation, also known as “condom law”, has been welcomed by health officials but pornography industry leaders say it could force them to abandon the city. LA’s San Fernando Valley… Continue reading LA adult filmmakers slapped by condom law
Jay Leno sued over Golden Temple of Amritsar jibe
Jay Leno has been sued for what it calls “racist” comments on the Sikh shrine, the Golden Temple of Amritsar. Indian-American Randeep Dhillon says Jay Leno “hurt the sentiments of all Sikh people in addition to the plaintiff”. A recent Jay Leno skit showed the shrine as the summer home of Republican candidate Mitt Romney.… Continue reading Jay Leno sued over Golden Temple of Amritsar jibe
Somalia: hostages Jessica Buchanan and Poul Thisted freed in US Navy Seals raid
Two foreign aid workers, American Jessica Buchanan and Danish Poul Thisted, kidnapped in Somalia three months ago, have been freed in a rare US Navy Seals raid there. US officials have confirmed that elite US Navy Seals were dropped into Somalia to carry out the overnight operation which resulted in a shoot-out. A number of… Continue reading Somalia: hostages Jessica Buchanan and Poul Thisted freed in US Navy Seals raid
LA Police shot dead man in hail of bullets in the parking lot of Carl’s Jr. restaurant
LAPD gunned down a man who was preparing to swing a metal pipe at them in the parking lot of a Carl’s Jr. fast food restaurant. The entire shooting – 10 shots in all – was captured on video by two teens with a cell phone camera, who watched as the man walked out of… Continue reading LA Police shot dead man in hail of bullets in the parking lot of Carl’s Jr. restaurant
Francesco Schettino’s wife Oggi interview: “My husband is not a monster”
Fabiola Russo, the wife of Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino has defended her husband in the Italian magazine Oggi interview, claiming: “He is not a monster.” Fabiola Russo spoke out as calls increased for prosecutors to widen their probe into the Costa Concordia luxury liner disaster, in which 16 people have been confirmed dead and… Continue reading Francesco Schettino’s wife Oggi interview: “My husband is not a monster”
Cold smoked salmon product destroyed after Listeria had been detected
Mill Stream Corp. of Hancock, Maine, has destroyed its cold smoked salmon products after Listeria monocytogenes had been found in the manufacturing facility and on processing equipment. The action was taken voluntarily under the supervision of the FDA. Mill Stream Corp. is a Maine food processing and storage company. Cold smoked salmon needs no cooking,… Continue reading Cold smoked salmon product destroyed after Listeria had been detected
Demi Moore rushed to hospital to be treated for exhaustion
Demi Moore was rushed to hospital last night where is being treated for “exhaustion”. Demi Moore, 49, who has appeared increasingly frail in recent weeks, was taken to a health facility by ambulance just before 11:00 p.m. last night. The actress was with a female friend when she began shaking, it has been reported. According… Continue reading Demi Moore rushed to hospital to be treated for exhaustion
Fried food may not be bad for your heart, if is cooked with olive oil
Experts say that eating fried food may not be bad for the heart, as long as you use olive or sunflower oil to make it. The specialists found no heightened risk of heart disease or premature death linked to food that had been cooked in this way. But the investigators stress that their findings, from… Continue reading Fried food may not be bad for your heart, if is cooked with olive oil
JFK’s final recordings released by presidential library
John F. Kennedy’s presidential library has released the final 45 hours of his private recordings, representing the last months of JFK’s life. The recordings include discussions on the growing conflict in Vietnam and plans for the 1964 election. JFK recorded many of his White House meetings secretly, keeping their existence away from top aides. The… Continue reading JFK’s final recordings released by presidential library
Nigeria: 158 members of Boko Haram organization has been arrested after Kano blasts
158 suspected members of the Islamist Boko Haram organization has been arrested in raids in the northern city of Kano by Nigerian forces. Boko Haram said it carried out a series of bombings in Kano last Friday in which at least 185 people died. The organization says it wants to overthrow the Nigerian government and… Continue reading Nigeria: 158 members of Boko Haram organization has been arrested after Kano blasts
Costa Concordia: death toll raised to 16 after another body was found inside the wreck of the ship
Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster is raised to 16 after another body has been found inside the wreck of the vessel, officials say. Salvage crews have begun preparations to empty the ship’s fuel tanks but officials say it will be days before the actual pumping process can begin. It is likely to take about four… Continue reading Costa Concordia: death toll raised to 16 after another body was found inside the wreck of the ship
Afghan mother gave birth to sextuplets
Sharah is an Afghan mother who has given birth to sextuplets at a hospital in the northern city of Mazar-e-Sharif. The mother was not aware she was carrying more than one child and had not received fertility treatment. Doctors say Sharah, 24, arrived in hospital on Monday and gave birth on the same day to… Continue reading Afghan mother gave birth to sextuplets
Pakistan: Over 36 deaths caused by contaminated heart drugs
Over 36 people have died in the past four weeks from taking oral drugs in Punjab province, Pakistan. The medicines were provided for free to cardiovascular patients at the government-owned Punjab Institute of Cardiology in Lahore city. Thousands of prescriptions of these drugs were given to the patients during last month, said hospital officials. “More… Continue reading Pakistan: Over 36 deaths caused by contaminated heart drugs
Oscar 2012: Martin Scorsese’s Hugo leads the charge with 11 nominations
Hugo, the 3D epic adventure film directed by Martin Scorsese, leads the charge at 2012 Academy Awards with 11 nominations, including best film and director. The second in line come The Artist, the French comedy which is up for 10 awards, including best film, director, actor and supporting actress. Meryl Streep receives her 17th Oscar… Continue reading Oscar 2012: Martin Scorsese’s Hugo leads the charge with 11 nominations
Oscars 2012: Nominees Full List
BEST PICTURE War Horse The Tree of Life The Artist Moneyball The Descendants Midnight in Paris The Help Hugo Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close BEST DIRECTOR Michel Hazanavicius – The Artist Alexander Payne – The Descendants Martin Scorsese – Hugo Woody Allen – Midnight in Paris Terrence Malick – The Tree of Life BEST ACTOR… Continue reading Oscars 2012: Nominees Full List
Baby elephant Lola from Munich Zoo died of a heart defect
A heard of grieving elephants gathers round the lifeless body of Lola, a three-month-old calf, after she died of a heart defect. Lola was due to receive groundbreaking surgery for her condition but passed away during a preliminary scan. Keepers at Munich’s Hellabrunn Zoo decided to return Lola’s body to the enclosure so mother Panang,… Continue reading Baby elephant Lola from Munich Zoo died of a heart defect
McDonald’s Twitter campaign failed after #McDstories hashtag has been hijacked
McDonald’s became the subject of an outburst of vitriolic hatred on Twitter when critics hijacked a promotional hash-tag created by the fast-food giant. The critics accused McDonald’s of making customers vomit, serving pig meat from gestation crates and dishing up a burger containing a finger nail. One fierce opponent claimed he would rather eat his… Continue reading McDonald’s Twitter campaign failed after #McDstories hashtag has been hijacked
Sun is today bombarding Earth with radiation from the biggest solar storm in 7 years
Specialists announce that the sun is today bombarding Earth with radiation from the biggest solar storm in almost seven years, with more to come from the fast-moving eruption. The solar storm occurred at about 11: 00 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday and will hit Earth with three different effects at three different times. The biggest… Continue reading Sun is today bombarding Earth with radiation from the biggest solar storm in 7 years
Interacting within a group can lower your intelligence, especially if you are a woman
Researchers say that interacting within a group, such as taking part in jury deliberations or mingling at a cocktail party, can lower your intelligence, with women being particularly susceptible. Scientists at Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to investigate how the brain processes information about social status in small groups and… Continue reading Interacting within a group can lower your intelligence, especially if you are a woman
Prostate cancer and obesity: a high risk association
Recent studies emphasized the negative influence exerted by obesity on the risk to develop prostate cancer, the diagnostic and the recovery after surgical treatment. A meta-analysis of 25 prostate cancer studies over a 14 years period detailed the association between body mass index (BMI) and prostate cancer risk. For every 5-point BMI increase, the risk… Continue reading Prostate cancer and obesity: a high risk association
Kim Kardashian speaks up about her divorce, as she is the co-host of Live With Kelly
For the first time, Kim Kardashian spoke up publicly about her divorce from Kris Humphries, as she stepped in to perform co-hosting duties on Live with Kelly in New York City. Kim Kardashian, 31, who wore a figure-hugging lace red dress, said: “It’s been a hard couple of months.” The reality star hit back at claims the… Continue reading Kim Kardashian speaks up about her divorce, as she is the co-host of Live With Kelly
Stem cell retinal implants are safe, says Advanced Stem Cell Technology
Researchers say that early results from the world’s first human trial using embryonic stem cells to treat diseases of the eye suggest the method is safe. US firm Advanced Cell Technology told The Lancet how two patients who had received the retinal implants were doing well, four months on. Trials of the same technique have… Continue reading Stem cell retinal implants are safe, says Advanced Stem Cell Technology
Huge dome of freshwater has been discovered in the Arctic Ocean
A huge dome of freshwater that is developing in the western Arctic Ocean has been detected by British scientists. The bulge is some 8,000 cubic km in size and has risen by about 15 cm since 2002. The scientists think it may be the result of strong winds whipping up a great clockwise current in… Continue reading Huge dome of freshwater has been discovered in the Arctic Ocean
S spot: ankle has the most satisfying spot to scratch
Ankle has the most satisfying spot to scratch, according to researchers at the Wake Forest School of Medicine in North Carolina. In a study, published in the British Journal of Dermatology, healthy volunteers were made to itch on the forearm, ankle and back by rubbing them with cowhage, a plant with tiny hairs that irritate… Continue reading S spot: ankle has the most satisfying spot to scratch