Gif, also known as Jif
Name: Gif.
Age: 26.
Appearance: A cat falling into a toilet, for ever.
Why are we talking about Gifs? Is one trending on Twitter? Is it a girl bouncing on a trampoline without a bra again? Nope, it’s the inventor of the Gif, Steven Wilhite.
Steven Wilhite has been bouncing on a trampoline without a bra? Get your mind out of the gutter. He has been voicing his concern that we have all been mispronouncing the word “Gif” for the past two decades.
Have we? You mean people exist in this world who say the word “Gif” [...]
Man with ties to Boston bombing suspect shot during FBI questioning
A man with ties to the Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev was shot and killed by an FBI agent while being questioned in Florida, law enforcement officials said on Wednesday.
The man who was shot, Ibragim Todashev, 27, was not suspected of having played any role in the bombing that killed three people and injured scores more in April, they said.
Instead, law enforcement officials said Todashev was being questioned as part of the FBI’s effort to find and talk to anyone who had any contact with Tsarnaev, the older bombing susp [...]
Deadly mortar in key Congolese city
22 May 2013
Last updated at 09:11 ET
Government troops fought with rebels as the M23 took control of Goma last year
A mortar has hit the main city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, killing one person, the UN has said.
The attack came as UN chief Ban Ki-moon arrived in the capital, Kinshasa, to promote peace in the region.
Government and M23 rebel forces have been involved in heavy fighting near Goma, the east’s economic hub, since Monday, killing 19 people.
The clashes are the first since the M23 pulled out [...]
Nobody puts baby food in a corner
As a health nut and foodie, 36-year-old Shazi Visram had a problem with processed baby food. Namely, it was gross, and people felt bad about feeding it to their kids.
But most parents are pressed for time and don’t have alternatives to mushed meals in glass jars. So, after attending business school at Columbia University in New York, Visram drafted a business plan and ultimately launched her own baby food company on Mother’s Day in 2006. She called the company Happy Baby, and it sold organic, nutrient-enhanced baby food in [...]
Martinez to decide on Wigan future
By Ben Smith
BBC Sport
Roberto Martinez will make a decision on his future at Wigan in the next 24 hours after holding talks with chairman Dave Whelan at lunchtime today.
The pair will meet again on Thursday, with Martinez having told his chairman he will tell him definitively whether he plans to stay at Wigan.
Martinez and Wigan
Martinez played for Wigan 229 times between 1995 and 2001 when they were a Football League side, winning [...]
COPD May Be Over-Diagnosed Among Uninsured
WEDNESDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) — Roughly four in 10 uninsured patients who have been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) actually do not have the lung disease, a small new study suggests.
At issue: Faulty diagnoses were made based on an evaluation of symptoms, rather than by means of the so-called “gold standard” disease test known as spirometry, which shows how well a patient’s lungs are working by measuring the amount of air they can exhale and how long that takes.
Th [...]
A Weiner returns to politics to run for New York City Mayor
By EDITH HONAN
May 22, 2013
Former Rep. Anthony Weiner. (REUTERS/Mike Sega)
Two years after resigning from Congress in a lewd photo scandal, former U.S. Representative Anthony Weiner announced in a video message early on Wednesday he is running for New York City mayor.
“I made some big mistakes and I know I let a lot of people down, but I also learned some tough lessons,” Weiner said in the video. “I’m running because I’ve been fighting for the middle class and those struggling to make it my entire life.”
The announcement promises to sh [...]
3 Robots That Want To Save Your Life
Thanks to their mechanical strength and ability to operate in conditions too dangerous for humans, robots are poised to become the rescuers of the future. Here are three promising designs that could soon work alongside first responders to save lives after a disaster.
1. CHIMP: Carnegie Mellon scientists are designing a robot monkey tank, above, to climb ladders, roll over rubble, and most importantly, open doors. Designed to work in human-sized spaces, CHIMP will be partially autonomous, which means it should be able to navigate thr [...]
Xbox One preorders point to Nov. 30 arrival
The logo says just Xbox, but this is the new Xbox One.
(Credit:
James Martin/CNET)
Gamers desperate to splash out on Microsoft’s blocky new Xbox One console needn’t wait until Christmas, as U.K. retailers have already started taking preorders for the upcoming gaming gadget.
Green-hued tech retailer Zavvi is asking for a whopping 400 pounds ($608) for the
Xbox One, which was revealed Tuesday at a bespoke Microsoft shindig.
That’s a very high price, even for a new console, though Zavvi’s ‘price promise̵ [...]
EU in drive against tax evasion
22 May 2013
Last updated at 08:20 ET
By Laurence Peter
BBC News
Protesters in Europe have been angered by reports of corporate tax evasion at a time of austerity
Austria has joined its EU partners in calling for a crackdown on tax evasion, despite the country’s banking secrecy.
Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann said Europe must do more than exchange information about bank accounts.
European leaders are discussing how to prevent tax evasion by multinational comp [...]
Even small business is bigger in Texas
When you think of Texas businesses, large corporations like Exxon Mobil (XOM, Fortune 500), Dell (DELL, Fortune 500), and Texas Instruments (TXN, Fortune 500) are generally the first that come to mind. But over the past few years, from the inner cities to out-on-the-range, smaller firms have been stirring the Lone Star State economy.
As more entrepreneurs flock to the state, experts are pointing to a combination of growth-friendly conditions that have small businesses growing in, and messing with, Texas.
According to U.S. Census res [...]
Manchester City target Manuel Pellegrini confirms exit from Malaga
Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed he will leave Malaga at the end of the season. The Argentinian head coach had been heavily tipped to fill the vacancy left by Roberto Mancini at Manchester City this summer and has now stated he will not be in charge of the Champions League quarter-finalists next season.
“My coaching staff and I are separating from Malaga but our union with this city will be eternal,” Pellegrini told the Spanish newspaper Marca. “I’m going for sporting reasons.”
Earlier Samir Nasri said he woul [...]