Taaz.com is a fun, easy-to-use website that gives women the opportunity to "try on" the hottest makeup and hairstyle looks from the convenience of their homes. From creating the perfect smoky eye to painting on a dramatic ruby-red lip for a night out on the town, taaz.com allows women to become their very own makeup artist and create the perfect look for any occasion.
Yes, that's actually the name of a case filed by the U.S. government. Best of all, approximately 64,695 pounds of shark fins won, though the victory is a Pyrrhic one. After more than five years of litigation, the estimated 64,695 pounds of shark fins are presumably beyond their expiration date.
(By way of The Chronicles of Dissent.)
An excerpt from Jon Taplin's excellent blog.
"Contamination of cosmetic products is rare but some products may be unable to suppress the growth of certain bacteria," says Dr Bakir from the Japan Collection of Microorganisms, Saitama, Japan. "We discovered a new species of bacteria called Microbacterium hatanonis, which we found contaminates hairspray."
...
Scientists now need to determine the clinical importance of the new species, as similar bacteria have been found to infect humans. "Further testing will establish whether the species is a threat to human health," says Dr Bakir. "We hope our study will benefit the formulation of hairspray to prevent contamination in the future."
Rolex Lobbies for Inclusion on Terrorist Watch List
WASHINGTON (NOT) - With the U.S. government's terrorist watch list ballooning beyond 900,000 names, Rolex has ramped up its lobbying...»
After complaining of shortness of breath, being ignored by a flight attendant, and dying, a passenger aboard an American Airlines...»
The Copyright Database Is Copyrighted
The U.S. Copyright Office's database of copyrighted works is copyrighted. While that may seem to have a certain internal logic,...»
Last week, Nebraska State Sen. Ernie Chambers sued God for "widespread death, destruction and terrorization of millions upon millions of...»
Global Warming Opens Northwest Passage
During the past few centuries, the Northwest Passage - a sea route connecting the Atlantic and the Pacific through the...»
Eating less meat may slow climate change. Breathing less may slow climate change too....»
Astronomers Find Gaping Hole in the Universe
University of Minnesota astronomers have found an enormous hole in the Universe, nearly a billion light-years across, empty of...»
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Paul Lee got his liver from an executed Chinese prisoner; Karam in Egypt bought a...»
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Oscar the cat seems to have an uncanny knack for predicting when nursing home patients are...»
WICHITA, Kan. - As stabbing victim LaShanda Calloway lay dying on the floor of a convenience store, five shoppers,...»
Satellite Destruction Using Google Earth And Orbitron
Say you want to shoot down a satellite. After a brief stop by Wikipedia to brush up on China's...»
Search
About
Categories
Archives
Syndication Feed