Mark Layton

"Dozens of baby girls in southern China have reportedly been taken from parents who broke family-planning laws, and then sold for adoption overseas." - Mark Layton from Bookmarklet

"The Royal Mint admits it's made a rare error, producing coins without a date on them for the first time in centuries. The mint says at least 100,000 of the year-less 20-pence coins (A41 cents) at face value, slipped into circulation at the end of last year." - Mark Layton from Bookmarklet

Mohammed A . Sekhani  -- a veteran waiter at Chicago's legendary steakhouse Gibsons -- told RadarOnline.com: “Johnny and his party arrived just after 11.30pm at the restaurant and requested a private room.   He had visited our restaurant several times before while he was filming Public Enemies and he promised me that he would return after the premiere." - Mark Layton from Bookmarklet

"[The malware] allows a gang member to walk up to an ATM, insert a "trigger" card, and use the machine's receipt printer to produce a list of all the debit card numbers used that day, including their start and expiry dates - and their PINs. Everything needed, in fact, to clone those cards and start emptying bank accounts. In some cases, the malicious software even allows the criminal to eject the machine's banknote storage cassette into the street." - Mark Layton from Bookmarklet

"Tourists looking for a night out with a difference will get the chance to experience one-off "hotel" stays in locations including the London Dungeon and Manchester United's Old Trafford football ground." - Mark Layton from Bookmarklet

"Another high-flying internet dream is crashing into economic reality: Jay Maynard, aka Tron Guy, is selling his customized airplane on eBay (costume not included)." - Mark Layton from Bookmarklet

"Colby Curtin, 10, had one wish before she died - to see the new Pixar movie Up. Colby was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer three years ago, but recently had become so weak and sick that she couldn't leave the house. Her mother said Colby had wanted to see the movie since seeing the first preview, but wasn't sure she was going to be alive to do so. When it became apparent that her disease was progressing, a family friend started calling Pixar to see if it would be possible to get a copy of the movie on DVD. Luckily, the friend contacted the right person at Pixar and was able to get a copy of the only-in-theaters movie sent to Colby. When the family found out Pixar was sending the movie, Colby's mother asked her if she thought she could hang on. Colby responded, "I'm ready (to die), but I'm going to wait for the movie." She passed away seven hours after viewing Up." - Mark Layton from Bookmarklet

Here is a pic of her: http://bit.ly/1SQSH - Mark Layton

"Search is at the heart of everything we do at Google. Our engineers work every day to solve the hardest search problems, and thus improve your online experience. Here's a glimpse at what they do, the features they've built and the remarkable user stories that inspire our work." - Mark Layton from Bookmarklet

and if you're on the receiving end of all those bucks, why would you want to change the system--unless, of course, you can guarantee receipt of even more bucks. - Steve Lowe

In a European perspective I would think Norway is in the US´s situation of highest and highest growth of total health care spending (although having a different public health care system), because of very high general costs of course, but also because we´re getting screwed by lack of "competition" between institutions and no budget awareness because of "unlimited" oil funds (unethical and won´t last forever). There´s got to be a golden middle ground here. - Thomas Bøhm

"Today, Medtronic, Inc. announced new developments in its long-standing goal to create a “closed-loop” diabetes management system designed to closely mimic the insulin delivery of a normal pancreas.   This system, sometimes referred to as an “artificial pancreas,” would emulate a healthy pancreas by using technology that continuously monitors glucose levels and automatically adjusts insulin delivery in patients with diabetes." - Mark Layton from Bookmarklet

"Broadband adoption is up for everyone in 2009, but it also costs more—especially if you've only got one broadband ISP serving your area. The latest data from the Pew Internet & American Life project shows that Americans are willing to cut down on many services during this economic slowdown, but not their Internet connections." - Mark Layton from Bookmarklet

"Napping is one of the best, most underused tools for busy people. It is frowned upon by many people and is viewing as something for the elderly and children. Mention napping and you could be seen as lazy, depressed and unwilling to work. The majority of people experience drowsiness in the afternoon and notice their productivity and mood starting to slip and napping will help combat this. It is completely natural and helps to fight the affects of fatigue such as burnout, stress and a lack of mental clarity." - Mark Layton from Bookmarklet

Cute kitty - Amir

I do take cat nap on my office sofa. Boy it works - Thomas Chai

"A commercial fisherman in Florida had a lucky escape after netting an unusual catch - a live air-to-air missile. Long-line fishing boat captain Rodney Solomon reeled in the missile in the Gulf of Mexico, about 50 miles (80km) off Panama City in Florida." - Mark Layton from Bookmarklet

"For those not in the know, EyePet is a virtual pet simulator that takes advantage of the PlayStation Eye. With the addition of a "magic card," players will be able to play with a virtual monkey that lives in augmented reality. The television will display what the PlayStation Eye sees: you, and your body. Your on-screen pet will then be able to respond to all your actions. You'll be able to virtually pet the creature on the head, grab a bowl of food and feed it, and play a variety of mini-games. The tactile sensation of owning a pet will be gone, but in its stead will be an unworldly adorable creature that uses tech that feels like it's from the future." - Mark Layton from Bookmarklet

"The explosion in social networking may be even greater than imagined. The time that people in the U.S. spend on social network sites is up 83 percent from a year ago, according to a report from market researcher Nielsen Online." - Mark Layton from Bookmarklet

"He particularly enjoyed raw fish so fresh that he could start eating as its mouth is still gasping and the tail is still thrashing," he said. - Mark Layton from Bookmarklet

"Here’s the deal: We will be showcasing a special taping of Jack Tretton’s E3 Keynote Address in-world come Tuesday evening. We’ll also be bringing you tons of showroom floor footage, developer interviews, sneak peeks, and other cool vids courtesy of our friends over here at the PlayStation.Blog." - Mark Layton from Bookmarklet

"Would you like a side order of climate denial with your flame-broiled Triple Whopper? If so, then you need to get yourself over to Tennessee where a number of Burger King franchises in the US state that gave us Al Gore have been displaying "Global Warming is Baloney" signs outside their fast-food restaurants." - Mark Layton from Bookmarklet

"Barack Obama will take his place among the other US Presidents at Disney's Hall of Presidents on July 4th. Disney Imagineers begin working on a new Presidential addition as soon as both major parties nominate their candidate following the Presidential primaries. Somewhere there's a half finished John McCain animatronic." - Mark Layton from Bookmarklet

"I recently took my very own 2-year-old on a vacation that involved lengthy amounts of travel time — i.e. lots of time for major kiddie meltdowns. And after suffering through a variety of vacation-induced fits during the first half of the trip, I finally got over my fear of turning my wee one into a video game junkie and downloaded several child-friendly apps to my iPhone. And, voila, I discovered a quick, fun and sometimes educational way to both make my son happy and save my sanity." - Mark Layton from Bookmarklet

"Last month, GE revealed that its research scientists had discovered a way, using holographic technology, to store 100 DVDs worth of information on a single standard DVD. What a difference a few weeks make. In what can only be seen as a "serving" (or pwning) of the GE researchers, the B-Boys researchers at the Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia, have gone way past 100 and on to 2,000." - Mark Layton from Bookmarklet

"LOS ANGELES - “Star Trek” really is going to the final frontier. NASA astronaut Michael Barratt will watch the film while aboard the International Space Station, 220 miles above Earth, NASA said in a statement to Access Hollywood. Paramount Pictures gave the film to NASA’s Mission Control in Houston, which uploaded it to the space station last week." - Mark Layton from Bookmarklet

"BRUSSELS - The Belgian bodybuilding championship has been canceled after doping officials showed up and all the competitors fled. A doping official says bodybuilders just grabbed their gear and ran off when he came into the room." - Mark Layton from Bookmarklet

"Last week, the space shuttle Atlantis blasted off for an 11-day mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. In addition to the seven American astronauts on Atlantis, there are three astronauts living and working on the international space station. With 10 humans orbiting Earth, it seemed like as good a time as any to talk about what astronauts do when nature calls." - Mark Layton from Bookmarklet

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