Sonia Sotomayor, nominated by President Barack Obama for the U.S. Supreme Court, has a lengthy record of rulings in business cases as a federal judge in New York. But legal experts said Sotomayor does not appear to be either particularly liberal or conservative on business issues — resulting in a patchwork of decisions based more [...]
Archive for May, 2009
Obama Nominates Sotomayor for Supreme Court
Posted: 26th May 2009 by Veritas in RandomnessTags: federal, Obama, sonia sotomayor, supreme court
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Cocaine Traces Found in Red Bull
Posted: 26th May 2009 by Sus Scrofa in LifestyleTags: cocaine, coke, cola, energy drink, red bull
A German scientific finding that Red Bull Cola contains trace amounts of cocaine has prompted a controversy over the drink, analysts say.
Record Holder For “The Most Lawsuits Filed” Sues Guinness Book of Records
Posted: 26th May 2009 by Sus Scrofa in Oddly EnoughTags: Guinness Book of World Records, lawsuit, most lawsuits, sued, World Record
The “Lawsuit Zeus,” also known as “Johnny Sue-nami,” filed a lawsuit this week in federal court seeking an injunction to stop the Guinness Book of World Records from naming him as the person who has filed the most lawsuits in the history of mankind.
North Korea ‘Fires More Missiles’
Posted: 26th May 2009 by The Dude in PoliticsTags: asia, communist, Japan, missiles, North Korea, nuclear, Obama, security council, South Korea, test, UN, weapons
North Korea has fired two more missiles, hours after the UN Security Council unanimously condemned its nuclear test, South Korean reports say. The communist state fired two short-range missiles off an east coast base, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported, citing an official. The move came as UN diplomats began work on a resolution to [...]
Police: Mike Tyson’s Daughter on Life Support
Posted: 26th May 2009 by The Dude in RandomnessTags: 9/11, accident, CPR, daughter, exercise, hospital, life support, Mike Tyson, miracle, treadmill
PHOENIX (AP) — Boxer Mike Tyson’s 4-year-old daughter is on life support after she was found with her neck caught in a cord of a treadmill machine Monday, police said. Exodus Tyson’s 7-year-old brother found her on a treadmill with her neck in the cord that dangles from the console of the exercise machine at [...]
The ‘Birdman’ Ascends, as Denver Soars Past Lakers in Game 4
Posted: 26th May 2009 by Veritas in SportsTags: basketball, Denver, L.A., lakers, los angeles, nba, nuggets, playoffs, western conference finals
DENVER — The Denver Nuggets are so much more than just Carmelo Anthony. A dominating effort on the boards and a great performance by the bench helped the Nuggets overcome a below-par effort from an ailing Melo on Monday night, when they raced past the Los Angeles Lakers 120-101, evening the Western Conference finals at [...]
Soccer Mob Beats Man to Death in N. Ireland
Posted: 25th May 2009 by Sus Scrofa in Politics, SportsTags: beat to death, beat up, fight, Ireland, irish, northern Ireland, soccer, soccer fans, soccer mob
Militant Protestant supporters of a Scottish soccer team beat to death a Roman Catholic man in the latest sign of how sports rivalries inspire sectarian bloodshed in Northern Ireland, police and politicians said Monday.
Opposites Do Attract When Dating, According to New Study
Posted: 25th May 2009 by Veritas in LifestyleTags: attraction, dating, love, love opposites, soulmate
When it comes to choosing a mate, opposites really do attract, according to a Brazilian study that found people are subconsciously more likely to choose a partner whose genetic make-up is different to their own. They found evidence that married couples are more likely to have genetic differences in a DNA region governing the immune [...]
Is Lithium the Next Oil Boom?
Posted: 25th May 2009 by Veritas in Economy | Finance, Mother Nature, Science | TechnologyTags: batteries, cars, cells, emissions, fuel, lithium, oil
New vehicle emission standards will likely be a boon for everything from aluminum to new plastics, but the producers of lithium — a mineral used in batteries that power new generation vehicles — could be the big winners. But while the few public companies that mine lithium will likely see surging revenue, they will also [...]
Prefuse Turns Ampexian with New Album
Posted: 25th May 2009 by Veritas in RandomnessTags: album, dance, electronic, Everything She Touched Turned Ampexian, Guillermo Scott Herren, Music, prefuse 73, trip hop
Everything She Touched Turned Ampexian is album number five for Prefuse 73, aka Guillermo Scott Herren. With 28 tracks lasting a total of 48 minutes, it sounds like the future on fast forward. Picture a mixtape mash up of psychedelic hip hop with only the briefest of pauses for breath.
Cars You’ll be Driving by 2014
Posted: 25th May 2009 by Veritas in Economy | Finance, Lifestyle, Mother Nature, Science | TechnologyTags: byd, cars, efficiency, emissions, ford, fuel, GM, green, honda, hybrid, nissan, oil, toyota, truck, vehicle
Honda’s mod CR-Z Everybody knows the auto world has shifted. The trick is divining which brands have got the gumption to last. Now, with President Obama’s new efficiency standards requiring a fleet-wide fuel economy average of 35.5 miles per gallon, automakers have their work cut out for them.