interesting things
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.
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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
Justice Antonin Scalia said on CNN that the Supreme Court’s bitterly divided decision upholding President Obama’s health care law had not led to a falling out with Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.
via NYT > Most Recent Headlines http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/19/us/politics/justice-scalia-says-he-had-no-falling-out-with-chief-justice-roberts.html
In an interview, George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watchman charged in the killing of Trayvon Martin, apologized to Mr. Martin’s parents but said he did not regret his actions.
via NYT > Most Recent Headlines http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/19/us/zimmerman-says-no-regret-for-actions-in-trayvon-martin-shooting.html
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
@KateNocera: ok ok i’ll watch. RT @piersmorgan: Abortion, death penalty, condoms, marriage and guilty pleasures – Scalia opens up as never before.
@kashhill: Sen. Al Franken Grills Facebook and the FBI Over Their Use Of Facial Recognition Technology http://t.co/Isf8zlBb
@mollyesque: 90 percent of New Mexico voters think Mitt Romney is younger than he actually is (65). http://t.co/8zdkmmfI (p3)