Now the News

It's been a while since I have collected some of the headlines and news that have caught my eye.

I don't even care what this story is about. The headline says it all....

Pooping puffin paralyzes Canada Conservative event
WINNIPEG (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper wanted to talk about his promised diesel tax cut on Tuesday but found himself sidetracked by his Conservative Party's depiction of a puffin pooping on his chief rival.

A Conservative website showed an animated puffin flying across the screen and plopping a white blob on the shoulder of Liberal leader Stephane Dion, drawing an angry response from Dion and an apology from Harper.

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In another blow for older people, and hopefully in the fight against cancer
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Lance Armstrong coming out of retirement for Tour

At age 36 he's back on the bike and heading out. Historically there's only one winner of the Tour over 34 and that was in 1922. He's hoping to use this as greater awareness of cancer. Neat!

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Here's another one with a "Huh?" headline....

KFC shoring up security for secret recipe

Yes, the original handwritten copy of The KFC Recipe from Colonel Sanders himself. They are working on making it even more secure. After Coca-Cola, this may be the 2nd most famous secret recipe in the world. Maybe Homeland Security should hire these guys.

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I also have to admit that I have been watching the financial news with great awareness. Or at least watching the headlines about a certain investment house with a pmPilgrim-type name. Such as...

Lehman racing to find buyer for beleaguered firm or

FTSE rallies on Lehman rescue hopes and perhaps the scariest of all

Lehman on critical list

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Finally, I am sure it is a good article which I will plan to read over at LiveScience but the headline says a lot about life, even for the BIG guys...

Why Dinosaurs Ruled: Just Plain Luck