interesting things
Several House Republicans, including Representative Michele Bachmann, sent a letter to the State Department in June suggesting that a member of the Secretary of State’s staff had ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. Now other Republicans in Congress are criticizing this action.
via Christian Science Monitor | All Stories http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2012/0719/McCain-calls-accusations-against-Clinton-aide-sinister
The Canadian version of ESPN’s signature sports-highlights program is arguably better than the U.S. one.
via WSJ.com: Lifestyle http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444873204577534930359311986.html?mod=WSJ_GoogleNews
Believes Syrian government’s collapse is eminent.
Venture capitalists have invested another $105 million in Fab.com at a $600 million valuation, a sign investors still see potential in the business of luxury “flash sales” even as growth rates slow and profits remain elusive.
via WSJ.com: Weekend Journal http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444097904577535323312754532.html?mod=rss_Weekend_Journal
Unique arm morphology in Neandertals was likely caused by scraping activities such as hide preparation, not spear thrusting as previously theorized, according to new research.
via ScienceDaily: Latest Science News http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120718192007.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Latest+Science+News%29
Chimpanzees use weight to pick the best tool, and monkeys beg more when they’re paid attention to.
via ScienceDaily: Latest Science News http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120718192005.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Latest+Science+News%29
A new U.S. poll reveals support for voter identification laws is strongest among Americans who harbor negative sentiments toward African Americans.
via ScienceDaily: Latest Science News http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120718164608.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Latest+Science+News%29
Kfc parent Yum Brands reported quarterly profit that missed Wall Street’s view amid worries about China, its top market, where economic growth has cooled to a three-year low, and its shares fell 1.5 percent to $64.54 in extended trading yesterday.
Still, the company’s enviable 10 percent…
via NY Post: Business http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/not_so_yummy_3xfZ2IotwnQTykHd9ZFrIL?utm_medium=rss&utm_content=%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20Business
The screen on Apple’s next iPhone model integrates touch sensors into the LCD, making the whole screen thinner and improving the display quality.
via WSJ.com: Today's Most Popular http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303754904577532121136436182.html?mod=rss_Today’s_Most_Popular
Protestors yell “Monica†at motorcade in Egypt.