World News

[firouz]

Oh, I did not know he was called The Blob. Hehe, looks about as big as the woman I saw at Golden Corral. www.goldencorral.com/

[Sinbad]

Not really world news or anything, but I found this kinda funny. I read this and nothing really bewildered me because those facts about Germany are all true. Apparently, some of them are funny for foreigners though. ;-)

www.journey-to-germany.com/german-fun-facts.html

[Doubar]

;D This is all so true. *loves her Paprika and the very fluffy pillows* ;D

[alex]

I love my tentee.

[Sinbad]

Doubar: ;D

Bryn: What´s a tentee?

[alex]

Taking a pillow, it is one of the corners where there is a seam. I love to hold it between my index finger and my thumb and rub my fingers over it.

[Sinbad]

Aah okay.

[firouz]

Well, going back to the age-old Michael Jackson case.

'"There may have been a great deal of pressure to do what Michael Jackson wanted, give him the drugs he wanted, treat him the way Michael Jackson wanted to be treated, even if it wasn't in keeping with medical protocol," said Steve Cron, a criminal defense attorney and adjunct professor at Pepperdine University's law school.

Authorities investigating Jackson's death at his rented Los Angeles mansion believe Murray gave the star a fatal dose of the powerful anesthetic propofol to help him sleep, according to a law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation is still going on."
new.music.yahoo.com/michael-jackson/news/jacksons-personal-doctor-was-in-financial-trouble--61990880

[Sinbad]

Just a little something.
I´m wondering if they get through with this ideas of making holidays in my state a tad longer to keep the spreading of swine flu that have been dragged in on holiday travels to a minimum.

On a side note, a neighbour of my best friend´s parents brought it home from her holidays on Mallorca, so if I get the flu I´ll know...

I for one think the whole hysteria is waaaay overdone.

[firouz]

Yeah! That means I can take over your role as Sinbad. Just kidding. ;D

Yup, I am not that concerned about it. It is just a regular flu. It is common to catch a flu at the university where many people share the shower and bathroom. Just remember to wash your hands with soap. They are working on a vaccine. www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i-Qd-q3ALSGUV0tZqwFVoy1GlGfQD99STC2O0

pediatrics.about.com/b/2009/08/05/swine-flu-survival-kit.htm - Swine Flu Survival Kit
www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/sick.htm - What to Do If You Get Flu-Like Symptoms
www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aWcd0Nbgc_R4 - Understanding Swine Flu’s World Spread: Questions and Answers

"Studies are ongoing about how this particular swine flu is transmitted. Flu is generally transmitted through the respiratory tract. Droplets of infected body fluids may carry flu when people cough or sneeze. Studies indicate that masks called N95 respirators, when properly used, filter germs from the breath and hamper the spread of flu. Neither contact with pigs nor eating pork has been linked to the spread of the flu, Fukuda said. "

[alex]

Hey, check this out. www.nbcchicago.com/news/local-beat/Bust-Check-Out-MJs-Bust-52512812.html?yhp=1 Cool stuff.

[firouz]

Nine people, including five Italian tourists, were aboard the two aircraft when they collided over the river shortly before noon Saturday. Seven bodies had been pulled out of the river by Sunday afternoon...
www.cnn.com/2009/US/08/09/hudson.crash/index.html?section=cnn_latest

[firouz]

WPA wireless encryption cracked in one minute - tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/147906

"To protect yourself, upgrade the security settings on your devices to WPA2 if they all support the standard. Alternately, you can upgrade any WPA device from TKIP security to AES. Check in your router administration console and on your computer for and where how to do this."

[alex]

Senator Edward Kennedy, brother of John F. Kennedy and senator for 47 years, died Tuesday and was sent to his burial in Arlington today. news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090829/ap_on_re_us/us_kennedy_funeral

[Maeve]

Aye, I watched his funeral...I've always been fascinated with the Kennedy's fates (famous politic leaders, 3 plane accidents, 2 murders...) It's as if the whole family was cursed...