''Public Citizen'' Gets Pemoline Discontinued In US	health
Link #102978 submitted by kingskyprawn on Jan 4, 2006 10:15am.   (+230XP) http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/007140.html#007140
If you use pemoline ( brand names Cylert, PemADD, Betanamin, Tradon ) to treat ADHD, narcolepsy or multiple sclerosis, you should know that the US manufacturers of the drug have discontinued production under direction from the FDA. Above normal rates of liver damage are cited as the reason, but the pressure to discontinue the drug came mainly from Ralph Nader's " Public Citizen" advocacy group.     I've linked to a blog entry of Teresa Nielsen Hayden, an editor at Tor Books. She suffers from narcolepsy and is directly affected by the absence of this drug.     Did the FDA do right? Should it have been left to physicians and patients to decide what risks to take with the medicine? Some other option?   Comments: 1   Hits: 1313   Points: 1347   Rating: 8.5 / 4   [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ]

Bosch EBS, No More Dead Car Batteries	vices
Link #92868 submitted by beaglebot on Aug 31, 2005 12:01am.   (+150XP) http://www.ohgizmo.com/2005/08/29/bosh-ebs-no-more-dead-car-batteries
Bosch has developed an electronic battery sensor (EBS) designed to monitor a battery's current and future performance levels (by measuring the temperature, current and voltage) which prevents vehicle breakdowns associated with depleted and near-depleted batteries.     I remeber an aftermarket add on you could get afive to ten years ago that pretty much did this, why'd it take so long Comments: 0   Hits: 507   Points: 527   Vote Now!   [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ]

history re-invented	the "other" pile
Link #2244 submitted by pup on Aug 1, 2001 03:55pm.   (+1595XP) http://www.bernhardt.org.uk/jokes/gcse.htm
its a compilation of funny and weird answers students (16 year olds) have acutally given in history exams Comments: 0   Hits: 1874   Points: 1916   Rating: 8.4 / 5   [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ]

Bernard Gui on the Albigensians	the good ol' days
Link #76536 submitted by dwharbin on Mar 3, 2005 11:11pm.   (+125XP) http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/gui-cathars.html
An experienced inquisitor describes the Albigensians.     Diffrent times,,,,same,,,, Not safe for work. Comments: 0   Hits: 631   Points: 672   Rating: 5.1 / 8   [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ]

"contractopoloy"	gods
Link #52398 submitted by pookhan on Jul 6, 2004 10:26pm.   (+270XP) http://www.americanprogress.org/site/pp.asp?c=biJRJ8OVF&b=90056
this "game," based on monopoly, has an awful lot of information on the companies that were awarded contracts in iraq...     the instructions on how to play are pretty hilarious. Comments: 0   Hits: 581   Points: 660   Rating: 7.9 / 10   [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ]

Easter Bunny, Meet Chocolate Jesus	it's the arts
Link #127944 submitted by GROtongueOVE on Mar 31, 2007 11:36am.   (+1550XP) http://www.gothamist.com/2007/03/30/easter_bunny_me.php
A six-foot tall chocolate sculpture of Jesus which will be displayed at a Midtown hotel next week is stirring up controversy. Catholics are calling Cosimo Cavallaro's "My Sweet Lord" an "all-out war on Christianity."     with picture goodness Not safe for work. Comments: 22   Hits: 2184   Points: 2259   Rating: 9.3 / 8   [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ]

Rhode Island Fascism	gods
Link #40218 submitted by Frost on Feb 19, 2004 10:17am.   (+400XP) http://www.turnto10.com/news/2855355/detail.html
Governor's Proposed Homeland Security Bill Under Fire   "Legislation intended to strengthen the state's security measures drew criticism from a civil rights group that said the proposed law threatens free speech and academic freedom."     "The bill, which Carcieri introduced last week, also resurrects World War I-era laws that make it illegal to "speak, utter, or print'' statements in support of anarchy; speak in favor of overthrowing the government; or to display "any flag or emblem other than the flag of the United States'' as symbolic of the U.S. government."     Wow. I already feel safer. Comments: 3   Hits: 260   Points: 330   Rating: 7.7 / 9   [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ]

Pro Football Critics	fun & games
Link #116142 submitted by Hugh2d2 on Jul 19, 2006 10:31am.   (+340XP) http://www.pfcritics.com
Year 'round coverage of NFL news. Who's traded? Who's injured? Who's indicted?     Start preparing now for your fantasy league!   Comments: 0   Hits: 1810   Points: 1864   Rating: 9.0 / 6   [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ]

Sneeze-free cats go on sale	shopping
Link #119754 submitted by pq on Sep 25, 2006 07:46am.   (+460XP) http://www.itv.com/news/index_ed357d3ef2fbe20f2b1924214bc496f4.html
The World's first hypoallergenic cats have gone on sale in the US, pleasing pet lovers who are prone to the sniffles.   Researchers promise the cats will not cause the red eyes, sneezing and even asthma that some cat allergy sufferers experience, except in the most acute cases.   There is already a waiting list for the cuties, despite them carrying a hefty $3,950 (£2,100) price tag. Comments: 4   Hits: 710   Points: 761   Rating: 8.5 / 6   [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ]

Society of the Honor Guard Tomb of the Unknown	the "other" pile
Link #100530 submitted by rover77 on Nov 27, 2005 12:48pm.   (+300XP) http://www.tombguard.org
"...The Society works toward preserving and maintaining records, educating the public concerning the history of the Tomb and the Unknown Soldiers, as well as the history of the Guards who have stood watch over them since 1926..."( I found the history section interesting,especially on the selection and burials of the Unknowns)   Comments: 0   Hits: 592   Points: 663   Rating: 8.8 / 8   [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ]

Scots Dragoon Guards withdraw from Basra	current events
Link #23016 submitted by subtek on Mar 24, 2003 07:25pm.   (+225XP) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/2882099.stm
Elements of the 7th Armoured Brigade, including the Challenger 2 tanks of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, pulled away from the southern Iraqi city on Sunday morning, after coming under fierce mortar fire video Comments: 1   Hits: 1133   Points: 1163   Rating: 7.5 / 4   [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ]

A Welsh View: The Bacon Bra	just add bacon
Link #137034 submitted by Mac on Apr 2, 2008 07:24pm.   (+580XP) http://xo.typepad.com/blog/2008/04/the-bacon-bra.html
The Bacon Bra - tasty and functional Not safe for work. Comments: 3   Hits: 827   Points: 930   Rating: 7.3 / 14   [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ]

Top Atheist Quotes	strangely funny
Link #117192 submitted by lagbnaft on Aug 8, 2006 12:33pm.   (+1590XP) http://www.chrisbeach.co.uk/viewQuotes.php
Funny stuff:     Emo Philips When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me. Comments: 8   Hits: 1538   Points: 1802   Rating: 9.1 / 29   [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ]

A murder club may be in your neighborhood.	current events
Link #137538 submitted by Horpy SpoonDigger on Apr 25, 2008 09:35am.   (+610XP) http://kstp.com/article/stories/s421846.shtml?v=1
University of Minnesota college student Chris Jenkins was found in the Mississippi River in February of 2003. Minneapolis Police began investigating the case, which also caught the attention of two retired NYPD detectives. Turns out, Jenkins' death was the missing part of the puzzle for Kevin Gannon and Anthony Duarte. They think Jenkins connects dozens of other deaths around the country over the last decade. The stories are the same all over the country--an athletic, intelligent, well-liked college student goes missing. Because of extensive investigation by Duarte and Gannon, Jan Jenkins now says she knows exactly what happened to her son on the night he disappeared, Oct. 31, 2002. "Chris was abducted in a cargo van," she said. "He was driven around Minneapolis for hours and tortured. He was taken down to the Mississippi River and he was murdered. And after that, his body was positioned and taken to a different spot and then to a different point in the Mississippi River." Gannon and Duarte say they've discovered a link between Jenkins' death and the drownings of at least 40 other men in 25 cities in 11 different states.       These detectives believe there are multiple organized murder rings or clubs across the country that are in contact with each other in some way, a serial killer ring if you will. ...... Watch all the video pieces...This is deeply disturbing. The local media is reporting this will begin to hit the National media in the next few days. This is apparently the beginning of a media push to raise awareness of this case because more young men are at risk. Comments: 10   Hits: 821   Points: 902   Rating: 6.7 / 12   [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ]

Pension plans focus on personal accounts	government
Link #120648 submitted by pq on Oct 12, 2006 08:05am.   (+170XP) http://money.guardian.co.uk/money.guardian.co.uk/pensionswhitepaper...
The pensions minister will today pledge a white paper on plans to boost retirement savings through "personal accounts" for up to 10 million employees.     In a speech to industry, James Purnell will confirm that due to the significance of the proposed reforms the government will go further than the "technical paper" previously expected. Comments: 0   Hits: 1122   Points: 1144   Rating: 7.3 / 3   [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ]

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