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Grandmother Googled Murder Penalties Before Partner's Death 8

Posted by samzenpus on Thursday November 26, 2009 @11:26AM from the searching-for-an-alibi dept.

some_guy_88 writes "A grandmother used the internet to search 'pre-meditated + murder + penalties' shortly before her ex-partner was found strangled in a lounge chair west of Brisbane, a court has been told. She has pleaded not guilty. From the article: 'Opening the case to the jury this morning, Crown prosecutor Danny Boyle said Hughes and Mr Stewart had been separated, but remained living together at their property at Sommerholm, near Laidley. He said Hughes killed Mr Stewart because she believed he was having an affair with a 26-year-old woman who sometimes joined him on shooting trips.'"

Don't Design Angry 10

Posted by samzenpus on Thursday November 26, 2009 @11:18AM from the charting-contempt dept.

If it's true the story is simple. According to David, Simon hires David to design a logo and make some graphs. Simon never pays him but asks for extra work for free. A truly hilarious email exchange ensues. According to Simon, Dave is a raving lunatic and a liar.

Submission + - Obama's announcement on US troops (guardian.co.uk)

Submitted by Jbabe on Tuesday November 24, 2009 @11:23PM

Jbabe writes: Barack Obama said today that he intended to "finish the job" in Afghanistan, as it became clear that he is poised to announce early next week the deployment of up to 35,000 more troops to the troubled region in one of the most crucial decisions of his young presidency.

He said: "After eight years, some of those years in which we did not have either the resources or the strategy to get the job done, it is my intention to finish the job. I feel very confident that when the American people hear a clear rationale for what we're doing there and how we intend to achieve our goals, they will be supportive."

"No war is intended to last forever, so it makes logical sense to put in enough troops to make sure we can get the job done and then get the hell out of there," said Michael O'Hanlon, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington.

Comment Re:Sounds like an open-and-shut false-arrest case. (Score 2, Funny) 550

by Jbabe on Tuesday November 24, 2009 @07:43PM (#30220702) Attached to: Police Arrest Man For Refusing To Tweet

I thought the joke on Slashdot was that people never actually read the articles.

Scientists Say a Dirty Child Is a Healthy Child 331

Posted by samzenpus on Tuesday November 24, 2009 @07:07PM from the snack-is-going-to-be-on-the-floor-today dept.

Researchers from the School of Medicine at the University of California have shown that the more germs a child is exposed to, the better their immune system in later life. Their study found that keeping a child's skin too clean impaired the skin's ability to heal itself. From the article: "'These germs are actually good for us,' said Professor Richard Gallo, who led the research. Common bacterial species, known as staphylococci, which can cause inflammation when under the skin, are 'good bacteria' when on the surface, where they can reduce inflammation."

Paralyzed Man In "Coma" For 23 Years Was Actually Conscious 25

Posted by samzenpus on Monday November 23, 2009 @01:39PM from the I-have-an-itch-all-over dept.

overcaffein8d writes "A man who was paralyzed and thought to be comatose for 23 years had his nightmare ended. A hi-tech scan showed his brain was still functioning almost completely normally. From the article: 'I screamed, but there was nothing to hear,' said Mr. Houben, now 46, who doctors thought was in a persistent vegetative state. "I dreamed myself away," he added, tapping his tale out with the aid of a computer. Mr. Houben said: "I shall never forget the day when they discovered what was truly wrong with me — it was my second birth. I want to read, talk with my friends via the computer and enjoy my life now that people know I am not dead."'"

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