NASA: Buzz about Alien life press conference on Thur

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A press release on Monday from NASA has apparently generated a lot of a buzz. Why? Well apparently there is to be a press conference this coming Thursday at 2pm (EST), and the topic that has generated all the excitement is alien life … its all very hush hush at the moment. Speculation abounds … … Read more

Aircraft carrier for sale

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If interested in purchasing an aircraft carrier, then you can … (click image to enlarge) What makes this truly awesome is that its not a spoof site, they really do have it up for sale … and yes that really is an “Add to Cart” button … so if you are quick, you can nab … Read more

Christopher Hitchens – “I propose a pact with the faithful”

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Here is a nice quote that I’ve lifted directly from the transcript of his debate with Tony Blair … “The way I phrase it in my book, available at fine bookstores everywhere, is that I propose a pact with the faith, the faithful, I’ll take it again, quoting from the great Thomas Jefferson, I don’t … Read more

Webcast Summary: Tony Blair vs Christopher Hitchens

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First the most immediate (and most common) question … “Is there an archive of the webcast available?” … The answer is yes.  … If you go to http://www.munkdebates.com/home.aspx you can pay them, $2.99 to get access. Now don’t be shocked, yes they want a few bucks, but its only $2.99, they are not a charity, … Read more

Massive galaxies formed when universe was young

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Some of the universe’s most massive galaxies may have formed billions of years earlier than current scientific models predict, according to surprising new research led by Tufts University. The findings appear in the Astrophysical Journal published online Nov. 24 in advance of print publication on Dec. 10, 2010. “We have found a relatively large number … Read more