Vocabulary : Word of the Day : Penurious

pe-nu-ri-ous



adj :: Poor or unwilling to spend money. Stingy.



"My penurious father would not give me an allowance."

The Saturday quiz answers - The Independent

The Saturday quiz answers The Independent 1. The State Hermitage in St Petersburg. 2. Zola's 'J'Accuse'. 3. Sherlock Holmes. 4. The North American Soccer League. 5. Subjects of films by Morgan Spurlock. 6. Holy Roman Empire. 7. Chaucer. 8. Biarritz. 9. The TUC. 10. Angelina Jolie. More in ...

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DNews: Trypophobia: Why Holes Are SO Scary

Fear of spiders -- understandable. Being eaten by a shark? Sure. But holes? It's called trypophobia, and, as Trace tells us, for many people the fear is real and it is strong.



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DNews: Huge Leap Toward HIV Cure

Scientists in Oregon have made a major leap toward curing HIV, one of the worst and most feared diseases humanity has ever faced. Anthony explains what they've achieved and what it might mean for the millions battling this disease around the world.



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My Puzzle Design

I woke up the other morning with this puzzle idea in my head so I sat down in Photoshop and designed this stage Coach puzzle pulled by a horse the horse puzzle Laura had I just changed it a little to pull the Stage Coach. Laura did all the cutting of the pieces and did a great job on it. Another master piece we disigned lol.

Thanks Dennis

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Raising the Concordia: Photos

The Costa Concordia cruise liner could be upright again next week, nearly two years after she capsized.



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10 Wacky Ig Nobel Prize Winners

Year after year, the Ig Nobel prize manages to single out the best oddball examples of science in the pursuit of ... something.



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Colorado Disaster: What Is a 100-Year Flood?

A 100-year flood or storm is an event that has a 1 percent chance of occurring in any given year.



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Italy's Concordia Wreck Ready to Be Raised

An $800-million salvage operation begins to pull the ship upright.



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SpaceX California Falcon 9 Launch Debut On Hold

SpaceX's next-generation Falcon 9 rocket, which is being prepared for a debut test flight from the company’s new launch pad in California, is not quite ready for liftoff. Continue reading →



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Astronaut Gave 'Gravity' Advice to Sandra Bullock

Astronaut Cady Coleman offered Sandra Bullock some tips on acting like an astronaut.



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Hawaiian Molasses Spill: Cleanup As Slow As

Strange as it sounds, the deadly molasses spill in Honolulu harbor is not unique, and could take some time to clean up.



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Phone Sensors Could Meld with Human Body

Stretchy micro-devices could be embedded in the body and used to power bionic limbs or artificial body parts.



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NBA To Use Motion-Tracking Tech

Six cameras and special software will provide commentators and fans with a more in-depth analysis of the game. Continue reading →



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DNews: Found: The BIGGEST Volcano Out There!

Scientists believe they've discovered the largest volcano on Earth! But, as big as it is, it's still not the biggest one out there. Trace looks at the greatest volcanoes in our solar system.



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Ig Nobel Prizes: A Duck-Gnawed Penis, Dung Beetles

The Ig Nobles awards scientific research that makes people laugh, then makes them think -- and then makes them laugh again.



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When the Veneras Challenged Venus' Hellish Atmosphere

In the early space age, even before President Kennedy kicked off the race to the moon, the United States and the Soviet Union had begun exploring our closest planetary neighbors. Both nations got off to somewhat rocky starts, but by … Continue reading →



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SpaceX Grasshopper Moonlights as 'Space Cowboy'

SpaceX's Grasshopper's last liftoff apparently caught some onlookers by surprise. Continue reading →



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Diana Nyad's Record Swim Questioned, But Why?

From topping Mt. Everest to discovering the source of the Nile, nearly every new “first” has been immersed in debate and controversy.



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Weird Science! The Friday News Quiz (Sept. 13, 2013)

In this edition: Interstellar spacecraft, robot revolution and some disturbing news about dad.



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13 Things You Shouldn't Do on Friday the 13th

Feeling lucky? Push your luck with this list of 13 things you should never do, according to various superstitions.



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Flash-Flooding Kills Three in Colorado

Deadly flash floods have killed at least three people in Colorado, as residents were evacuated, roads closed and a dam was breached.



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Russia's Extreme Floods Visible from Space

Satellite images show how record floods have swollen the Amur river in Russia , where more than 5 million people there and in China are being affected by rising waters. Continue reading →



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Mahjong 3D - Essentials - Nintendo Life

Nintendo Life

Mahjong 3D - Essentials Nintendo Life Another feature that has been thankfully retained from the previous game is a "create" mode, in which you can design your own puzzle layouts and then try them out. This title also retains StreetPass functionality, allowing you to share puzzles and ...

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