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Mystery bird: Brahminy starling, Sturnia pagodarum #birds #MysteryBirds Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:39AMThis lovely Indian mystery bird is a cousin to another bird that many bird watchers in North America and Europe are familiar with (includes video) Brahminy starling, Sturnia pagodarum (formerly, Sturnus pagodarum and Temenuchus pagodarum ; protonym, Turdus pagodarum ), also known as the Brahminy mynah, as the black-headed myna or the black-headed starling, photographed near Hodal in the ...
How A Startup No One Would Touch Crushed Silicon Valley Moguls And Became A Giant Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:44PMMost people don't know it, but online genealogy is big business on the Internet. One of the leaders, Ancestry.com, has a market cap approaching $2 billion. But the company in the space everyone is scared of is Israel-based MyHeritage.
Slidell sisters finally get to bury their father, who was shot down in Vietnam War in 1966 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:08AM'Mission accomplished, Dad,' one daughter says
'Forsaken baby' left at city hall looks for parents after 63 years Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:01PMElevator operator Ruth Thomas found him.
Melungeons revel in curious Appalachian heritage at Asheville area conference Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:40PMMelungeon girls from Vardy, Tenn., in front of their Asheville boarding school about 1916. From about 1874 until the late 1920s, Melungeon children were sent to Asheville to be educated.
Melungeons celebrate curious Appalachian heritage Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:07PMRALEIGH — Tales of Melungeons are packed with mystery and meaning in the Appalachian region. Campfire stories about the dark-skinned mountaineers have long swirled through the hills and hollers, largely depicting the Melungeons as secretive, lawless, and even threatening to outsiders.
Virus kills monkeys, hops species to humans Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:52PMIn May of 2009, one of the species of monkeys housed in a facility at the University of California in Davis began falling ill, showing symptoms of pneumonia and hepatitis. Despite efforts to limit the spread of any infectious agent, a third of the monkeys eventually came down with the ailment; most of them died or had to be euthanized. Researchers have now identified the cause of the outbreak, a ...
Murdoch Scandal Roils WSJ Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:24PMReporters at the Wall Street Journal grapple with how to cover their boss’s scandal. By Nick Summers.
Screen Your Genes? Be Careful (in Opinion) Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:35PMGenetic tests will more likely shake you up than settle your illness risk concerns.
Lifeform of the Week: Naked mole-rat genome exposed Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:58AMThe naked mole-rat may not look like the picture of health, but scientists hope it can teach us how to prevent cancer.
The CIA's Dangerous Vaccine Stunt Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:07PMWhy the CIA’s ruse to get a terrorist DNA match could kill more people than bin Laden ever did.
Whereabouts still a mystery Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:52PMPeter Falconio was killed 10 years ago. But suspicion and speculation around the case will not go away
Peter Falconio's whereabouts still a mystery Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:48PMEvery time bones are discovered in central Australia it arouses suspicion and speculation that the remains of murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio might have finally been found.
Falconio's whereabouts still a mystery Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:27PMMany years after the disappearance of backpacker Peter Falconio, his remains are still yet to be found.
Lifestyle You Lead Today May Affect Generations to Come Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:50PMWEDNESDAY, June 8 (HealthDay News) -- A new twist has been thrown into the classic debate of "nature versus nurture" through the budding field of epigenetics, which has found that nurture can alter the genetic nature of both an individual and the person's descendents.
Mark Gil to father of Andi's baby: 'Just stand up' Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 10:10PMMark Gil is hurt that his daughter Andi is facing difficult trials early in her life MANILA, Philippines – All that veteran actor Mark Gil wants from the father of his 21-year-old daughter Andi’s’s unborn child is to own up to his responsibilities. “Stand up...just stand up,” was Mark's message to the father which he said in an exclusive one-on-one interview with Boy Abunda aired on “The Buzz ...
Mark to Andi’s ex: Leave my daughter alone Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 4:57PMMark Gil was a picture of a pained father when he finally broke his silence over daughter Andi Eigenmann’s pregnancy in an interview with Boy Abunda on “The Buzz” on Sunday, July 11.
Prep Insider: Van Meter pitcher shares Feller's blood Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 4:54PMFreshman Brandon Brittain leads same high school into state tournament.
Scientists say today’s polar bears descended from single ‘Irish’ female brown bear Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:33PMAll polar bears alive today are descended from a single female brown bear who most likely hailed not from Alaska — as widely presumed — but from Ireland, scientists said.
Grizzly roams free after fatal Yellowstone mauling Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:42PMCODY, Wyoming (Reuters) - The female grizzly bear that attacked and killed a hiker when apparently startled with two cubs will be allowed to continue roaming free in Yellowstone National Park after officials determined the animal had acted to protect its young.
‘I think about her 100 times a day’: SEE YOUTUBE VIDEO Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:11PMWendy Flanagan will never forget the day her daughter went missing or the day Alexandra's partial remains were found. July 8 marks the fourth anniversary of the 33-year-old Barrie woman's disappearance.[...]
Wolf pack slips into Teanaway Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 1:24PMCLE ELUM — Federal and state authorities have announced the presence of a fourth Washington wolf pack, and it’s just down the road in Kittitas County. The Teanaway Pack — named for the rugged, wooded country north of Cle Elum and west of U.S. Highway 97 — became official when DNA testing confirmed that a suspected wolf that was radio-collared early last month by state biologists was indeed a ...
State's fourth wolf pack identified in Teanaway area Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 1:16AMA wolf was photographed in the Teanaway area of Kittitas by this remote camera. This images, and similar ones, began an investigation by state and federal agencies to confirm the presence of wolves in the area.
Genealogy series coming to library Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 6:38PMThe Sayreville Public Library, Washington Road, will offer a program titled “Tending the Roots of Your Family Tree: A Four-Part Series to Jumpstart Your Genealogical Research” July 19, 26, Aug. 16 and 23. Patrons are welcome to attend all four parts or to pick and choose the session they would like to attend. read more
Coroner trying to determine if body found was missing Trotwood man Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 10:31AMTROTWOOD — The Montgomery County Coroner’s Office is looking into whether a man whose body was found hanging by a rope from a tree is that of a missing Trotwood man.Coroner’s investigators have been in contact with the family of Terrance Sloan, 23, who disappeared from his Townview residence on Oct. 7, according to Ken Betz, director of the coroner’s office.
Women: Exploring inheritance Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 7:33PMTHE death of both parents is one of the most severe traumas a child can go through, especially when they are alone, in the midst of pursuing their studies in a foreign country. Children may no longer have the motivation to continue their education.
Rape victim finds courage to speak out about the crime 25 years later Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 6:28AMTheresa Lattanzi has been a lot of things in life. Teacher, school administrator, mother. Earlier this year, for the first time publicly, she identified herself as a victim of crime and told the story of how she survived being kidnapped at gunpoint, raped and robbed 25 years ago.
Arizona bear attack: Officials killed correct bear Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 2:18AMThe Arizona Game and Fish Department confirmed Friday that they killed the correct bear after a woman was injured in an attack by the animal on Tuesday.
Man who killed 9-year-old girl in 1988 is executed Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 5:36AMRichard Lynn Bible is seen in an undated handout photo provided by the Arizona Department of Corrections.
Arizona executes man for 1988 child murder Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 4:02PMPHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona on Thursday executed a convicted child killer, branded among the "worst of the worst" by a state clemency official, for the 1988 murder of a nine-year-old girl.
Arizona executes Richard Lynn Bible Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 1:50PMArizona executed a death-row inmate Thursday for molesting and fatally bludgeoning a 9-year-old Yuma girl in a case that spread fear through the quiet mountain community of Flagstaff and the rest of the state.
Man who killed 9-year-old girl executed Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 1:41PMArizona executed a death-row inmate for molesting and fatally bludgeoning a 9-year-old girl in a case that spread fear through Flagstaff and the rest of the state.
Man Who Killed 9-Year-Old to Be Executed Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 7:27AMNine-year-old Jennifer Wilson was on vacation with her family in Flagstaff in June 1988 when she went for a bike ride and never came back.
Man Who Killed 9-Year-Old Executed Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 7:27AMA man convicted of molesting and fatally bludgeoning a 9-year-old girl in 1988 has been executed. FOX 10's Alexis Vance reports.
Supreme Court denies stay of Bible's execution Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 10:35PMWASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday rejected convicted murderer Richard Lynn Bible's request to delay his Thursday execution for the 1988 murder of a 9-year-old girl in Flagstaff.
Troubled teen finds father figures among corrections workers Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 5:36PMGenerations without a father figure have given a teen with mental disabilities comfort among male workers at a youth correctional facility where he has been held for a vicious assault against a stranger in April.[...]
Fun places in Ala. to take the kids this summer! Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 11:19AMFamilies seeking summer fun for kids can sign up for tourism-themed summer camps. The camps include fun with music at the W.C. Handy Camp, astronaut training at Space Camp, science wizardry at interactive museums and going behind the scenes at local zoos.
Valedictorian to grads: chase your dreams Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 11:23PMFirst of all, congratulations to the grads! It's taken a lot of time and effort to get here, but we're finally graduating. I'd also like to say thank you to everyone for being here with us today; it really means a lot to us, since so many of you have made such big differences in our lives.
Slow quest for justice in Ricky Bible case Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 11:11AMThe key players reflect on a capital murder case that shaped and even consumed their early careers.
Arizona clemency board denies reprieve for death-row inmate Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 5:52PMExecution set for Thursday. Richard Lynn Bible was convicted of beating 9-year-old girl to death.
Reprieve for Death-Row Inmate Denied Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 4:41PMArizona's clemency board on Monday declined to recommend that an inmate's death sentence be delayed or lessened to a term of life in prison after a long, emotional hearing during which lawyers for both sides cried and the 9-year-old victim's family wept.
Discovering my microbiome: “You, my friend, are a wonderland” | The Loom Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 11:44AMSome people get a thrill from getting their genome sequenced and poring through the details of their genes. I’m a bit off-kilter, I guess, because I’m more curious about the genomes of the things living in my belly button. And let me tell you: it’s a jungle in there. I first became curious about my navel in January. I was in Durham, North Carolina, to attend a meeting, and as I walked out of a ...
More Than 300 New Species Discovered In The Philippines Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 9:20AMScientists find additional evidence that the Philippines is one of the most species-rich places on the planet; provide recommendations for conservation This spring, scientists from the California Academy of Sciences braved leeches, lionfish, whip-scorpions and a wide variety of other biting and stinging creatures to lead the most comprehensive scientific survey effort ever conducted in the ...
More Than 300 New Species Discovered in the Philippines Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 8:44AMThis spring, scientists from the California Academy of Sciences braved leeches, lionfish, whip-scorpions and a wide variety of other biting and stinging creatures to lead the most comprehensive scientific survey effort ever conducted in the Philippines, documenting both terrestrial and marine life forms from the tops of the highest mountains to the depths of the sea.
Can we learn from animals' sex lives? Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 7:15PMIt's tempting to look to critters for insight on human sexuality -- monogamy especially -- but beware
Blood spatter indicates Yashanee Vaughn was beaten, bled profusely, Portland detective says Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 7:04PMThe testimony came during the afternoon session of an all-day hearing to determine whether 16-year-old Parrish Bennette Jr. should be granted bail in the case.
Arizona inmate's lawyer seeks execution stay over drugs Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 8:02AMRichard Lynn Bible was convicted of molesting and killing a 9-year-old Yuma girl in 1988.
AZ inmate seeks stay over execution drug Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 11:40PMAn attorney again sought to delay next week's scheduled execution of an Arizona death-row inmate who was convicted of molesting and killing a 9-year-old Yuma girl in 1988.
Why are people dying young? Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 9:54PMMy brother-in-law came home one Sunday evening, had dinner, took a walk, sat down to watch TV and dropped dead. He was 34. He did not smoke, drink or have any medical history.
Zooborns: 36 adorable new zoo babies Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 12:10PMMeet Chiquita the sassy wolf pup, Aurora the clingy orangutan, and plenty more cuddly newcomers at zoos across the country.