A freedom of information request has given some unique insight into the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
The list of words used by the department to monitor online activity for signs of terrorism or threats against the U.S. has been made publicly available. There are plenty of words on the list that you would expect to see there, like "Al Qaida" and "dirty bomb," but it's the inclusion of seemingly mundane terms like "bacteria" and "Mexico" that has piqued the interest of some.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Don’t say ‘flu’ or ‘subway’ online if you want to avoid Homeland Security
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Unflattering photos serve as diet motivation for women
Seeing unflattering photos of yourself can motivate you to lose weight, says an informal study. (Thinkstock)Ever launch into diet mode after seeing an unflattering vacation pic of yourself? You're not alone. An informal U.K. study has found that "fat" photos are the number-one reason for starting a new diet.
Eatwater.co.uk surveyed 1,000 women and found that half of them had been shocked into slimming down by an unsightly photograph of themselves, the Daily Mail reports.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Massive multi-family compounds
This compound in The Woodlands, Texas, measures over 30,000 square feet.
Photo: woodlandshomelisting.comSometimes, one house just isn’t enough. After all, who knows when Cary Grant might show up for an extended stay? That’s what prompted the former owners of Villa Paradiso, a 4-acre estate in Palm Springs, Calif., to build a poolside guest house. Mr. Grant’s private one-bedroom abode with its fireplace and dressing room is actually only one of the four dwellings here. Talk about major visitor’s perks.
Monday, May 28, 2012
The Biggest Kitchen Design Mistakes
Barn Kitchen1. Being Boring
"The best kitchens have a soul or a spirit that's warm, inviting, and personal," designer Mick De Giulio says. "Every project is a chance to do something new and creative. It's not just about the cabinets and countertops - the whole room has to sing." Adhering to that principle, he updated an Illinois kitchen in a former barn by keeping the architecture of the horse stalls, adding a tongue-in-cheek stovepipe to the range, and installing a pot rack that resemble a wagon wheel.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Women want more gay male romance novels
Heterosexual women are the largest consumers of man-on-man romance novels.(Thinkstock)As hot rain falls on the barn's weathered roof, our fair heroine is nowhere to be seen. Instead, Fabio and Lance tear at each other's drenched clothing, wet hair whipping bare shoulders as their bodies mash together …
Friday, May 25, 2012
Suspect held in case of New York boy missing since '79
New York Police Department spokesman Paul Brown holds an original missing poster …
A "Still Missing" poster of Etan Patz is seen in this undated handout file photo …
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New Jersey man was in custody on Thursday in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz from his New York City neighborhood, a case that drew national attention to the plight of missing children, authorities said.
A law enforcement source told Reuters the suspect is Pedro Hernandez of New Jersey. Police in Camden, New Jersey, say he was picked up there on Wednesday night while visiting relatives.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Ashley Olsen shows off body in tiny bikini
Olsen is all smiles. (Derek Shook / Splash News)
There really is a first time for everything. The usually stone-faced Ashley Olsen was photographed not only smiling — but she was also in a bikini! Clad in a cute red-and-yellow striped top and solid black bottom, the billionaire fashion mogul splashed around in the waves in Maui, Hawaii, last week during a getaway with friends, including her twin sister Mary-Kate … who remained bundled up on the sand in a polka-dot dress, light blue cardigan, hat, and sunglasses.
via ca.omg.yahoo.com
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