Archive for July, 2007
Energy use ‘drove human walking’
Humans evolved to walk upright because it uses less energy than travelling on all fours, according to researchers. A US
Wish for rain to wash away Homer
Pagans have pledged to perform “rain magic” to wash away a cartoon character painted next to their famous fertility symbol
Teacher ‘improved’ pupils’ GCSEs
A teacher “improved” her pupils’ GCSE course work to make a good impression in her new job, a disciplinary hearing
Beckham is day-to-day with swollen ankle – MLS – Yahoo! Sports
David Beckham was limited to some stretching and kicking drills because of a lingering ankle injury in his first practice
New orchid smells like ‘sweaty feet’ – Yahoo! News
A foul-smelling orchid that flourishes only in Yosemite National Park and was first collected in 1923 is a distinct species,
Critics savage Victoria Beckham’s reality show | International News | News | Telegraph
Victoria Beckham’s attempt to woo America suffered what she would describe as a “major” setback last night when her one-hour
Japan earthquake victims take shelter
Over 12,000 people huddled in evacuation centres in northwest Japan today after an earthquake flattened homes, killing nine people, injuring
‘Torture porn’ hits a bloody wall – CNN.com
Torture, it seems, doesn’t pay at movie theater box offices like it used to. ‘Torture porn’ hits a bloody wall
Poll: Iranians want democracy, nuclear inspections – CNN.com
Most Iranians support nuclear inspections, a democratic government and normal relations with the United States, a poll by a U.S.-based
Russia warns UK over expulsions
The Kremlin has warned Britain it faces “serious consequences” after expelling four Russian diplomats from the UK. The move followed
Internet Radio Rolls On – Forbes.com
Call off the firing squad–it looks as though Internet radio will live to see another day. Sharply higher royalty rates
Sony Pictures launches online video network – Financial Times – MSNBC.com
Sony Pictures will on Monday launch an online video network that seeks out and rewards new talent and enables videos
Former first lady remembered
Tributes poured in yesterday for former US first lady Lady Bird Johnson, who died on Wednesday. “Mrs Johnson became First
House votes for withdrawal from Iraq – Yahoo! News
The Iraqi government is achieving only spotty military and political progress, the Bush administration conceded Thursday in an assessment that
World’s tallest man marries, sweeps bride off feet – Yahoo! News
The world’s tallest man married a woman two-thirds his size and almost half his age on Thursday in a traditional
Huge dog is reluctant media star
At 6ft 5ins (1.96m) on his hind legs, Samson must be the perfect guard dog. But to his owners, Julie
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