Uh-oh. Judging from your reaction, that chunk of Indian food you just bit into wasn’t some harmless vegetable, but a bhut jolokia, the world’s hottest chili pepper, according to Guinness World Records.
Category: News and Views
FBI Arrests Four Very Angry, Very Old Alleged Terrorists | Daily Intel
The FBI has arrested four men belonging to a “fringe militia group” in Georgia for plotting terrorist attacks on “Justice Department officials, federal judges and Internal Revenue Service agents.” And they’re no spring chickens.
The accused men, all from Georgia, were named as Frederick Thomas, 73, of Cleveland; Dan Roberts, 67, of Toccoa; Ray Adams, 65, of Toccoa; and Samuel Crump, 68, also of Toccoa.
Subway’s $5 Footlong Guy Thinks Fresh On Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 Branding | Fast Company
Cain, who rose through the ranks at Coca-Cola, Pillsbury, and Burger King to become Godfather’s chief exec, knows how to sell a product, and he’s selling his tax plan the same way he would hawk Triple Whopper value meals to lower-middle-class-income families of four. Like it or not, it’s a savvy way to pitch a fast-food nation in a double-dip recession.
Fukushima Cleanup Bill $14B Over 30 Years | Bloomberg
Contaminated material from Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant will be collected over 30 years and stored at a secure site at a cost of 1.1 trillion yen ($14 billion), according to the country’s environment ministry.
Fabian Stelzer Uses Neuroscience To Make Your Website Stickier | Fast Company
5 seconds.
That’s about how long I have to capture your attention on this website and convince you to stick around.
Morgan Stanley Says Europe’s Pandora’s Box Has Been Opened | ZeroHedge
…the same poll has found that 63% of Germans think Greece should be kicked out of the Euro, with just 32% believing the country can still be saved
Anti-Social Media: “Take This Lollipop” Is Your Facebook Profile Through A Psychopath’s Eyes | Fast Company
As the mystery man’s dirty fingernails pound against the keys, it becomes clear what’s on the screen: a Facebook profile. Not just any profile, though; it’s the viewer’s very own. The interactivity is seamless; the stalker’s reflection is clearly visible, glaring off the pictures on the screen. As the creepy erstwhile James Bond scrolls along, becoming increasingly agitated with what he sees, users will recognize their old status updates and messages from friends.
I did this and it’s the single most creepy thing I’ve seen on the internet. – Ed.
Who’s following you on Twitter or Facebook? Maybe CIA’s ‘vengeful librarians’ | The Washington Post
“But within an hour, it was all surging out on Twitter and Facebook,” the deputy director said. The CIA homed in on 12 to 15 users who tweeted situation reports and cellphone photos of demonstrations
Weekly Economic Update | LAEDC
THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES:
- California’s Budget Position in September
- SoCal Home Sales Up a Bit, Prices Down
- California Exports Continue Hot Streak
- August California Imports
- U.S. Trade Deficit Basically Unchanged in August
- U.S. Households Have Deleveraged to Early 2005 Levels
- Recession Not Expected
- Events of Interest
- October 19, 2011: L.A. NABE Monthly Luncheon Meeting: James Goldberg’s Investment Outlook
- SAVE THE DATE! November 3, 2011: The 16th Annual Eddy Awards®
- November 10, 2011: 23rd Annual Southern California Visitor Industry Outlook Conference0000000000000
Kansas City Chiefs credit cornhole with saving season | Plog
So NFL.com asked the team what’s behind Kansas City’s turnaround. The team credited … cornhole.
