| Citing the Gipper in an Energy Debate Ronald Reagan's secretary of state weighs in to defend California's policy on energy and global warming. feeds.nytimes.com |
Video: Bill Maher interviews brother of Afghanistan 'hero' Pat Tillman | GrrlScientist Pat Tillman gave up a career in professional football to fight and die in Afghanistan. This very disturbing video is Bill Maher's interview of Pat's brother, RichardPat Tillman passed up a lucrative career playing professional football to fight and die in George "The W" Bush's senseless Afghanistan war. Named an American "hero", the circumstances surrounding his death remain suspicious and mysterious. This very disturbing video is Bill Maher's 25 September 2010 interview with Richard Tillman, Pat's younger brother. The least disturbing part of this interview was Richard's courageous response (captured on video) to religious comments made by Maria Shriver, wife of California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Arizona senator John McCain as part of the eulogy delivered at his brother's funeral. "He's not with God, he's fucking dead," asserted Mr Tillman. "Thanks for your thoughts but he's fucking dead." Mr Tillman, who has a low tolerance for lies was clearly offended by the sentiments, stating that his deceased brother "was not religious."GrrlScientistguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Mystery Bird: Indigo bunting, Passerina cyanea | GrrlScientist Mystery bird demystified! What species is this 'blue bird of happiness', and how does it make its feathers blue?An immature male indigo bunting, Passerina cyanea (formerly; Tanagra cyanea), photographed at Heritage Community Park, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA. Image: Audrey DeRose-Wilson, 2 October 2010 (look at this bird with binoculars).Nikon D80, 70-300mm, f/5.6, 1/400, iso: 160Question: This neotropical migrant's blue plumage is not based on pigments at all. Instead, it uses another strategy to create blue feathers. Can you tell me about that?Response: Birds do not have blue pigments so they do not have blue pigment-based plumage. Instead, they create blue feathers using a few physics tricks where their feather structure manipulates light waves.GrrlScientistguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Congressmen demand Facebook explain privacy breach An apparent privacy breach by Facebook has attracted the attention of a couple of members of the US Congress. abc.net.au |
Is Bear Grylls 'afraid' of crocodiles? SURVIVALISTS "nerves on edge" trekking through Northern territories 'croc infested' waters. news.com.au |