Artificially Reconstructed “Ardi” Overturns Prevailing Evolutionary Hypotheses of Human Evolution The missing link presently being touted in the media, Ardipithecus ramidus, has had more reconstructive surgery than Michael Jackson. Assuming that their “extensive digital reconstruction” of its “badly crushed and distorted bones” is accurate, what does A. ramidus (or “Ardi” as the fawning media is affectionately calling it) really show us that we didn’t already know? We already knew of upright walking / tree-climbing, small-brained hominids—that’s what Lucy, an australopithecine, was.

WE’RE down to the last dozen in the X Factor. Anorak gives you pen portraits of the runners and riders: OVER 25s Olly Murs – Say his name quickly and it sounds like a child hood infection. “Oh, yes,” says the mum at the school gates. “He’s got Olly Murs, all over his back and groin.” One day everyone will want Olly Murs. But with Robbie Williams still around that day is not any time soon. Danyl Johnson – That Danyl spells his name with a ‘y’ is the first and second most interesting thing about him.

Videos | News Desk | October 5, 2009 at 3:17 pm Somalia’s fragile transitional government is appealing for international help in its efforts to bring peace to the world’s most fractured nation. Somalia is being torn apart by civil war waged between government troops and Islamist insurgent groups, notably the Al-Shabab.

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The Vienna tribute concert that Jermaine Jackson wanted to do in honor of his late brother, the King of Pop, and where he was to perform a duet with him, fell through as stars did not wish to attend. Now, Jermaine has other plans of keeping Michael’s memory alive, via a dance show that will feature iconic moves that Michael created and that have gone to make history, the Daily Star informs. Not only will Jermaine personally see that he picks the best dancers in the UK for the show, but he will also be featured as a judge on it.

Um okay. I’m still counting on Marbury to back up Rondo this year for the Celtics. This time he’s getting a facial in a spa and listening to Michael Jackson while he bugs out. Not for nothing, but does he look like the Joker in this vid?(not just the white face) Marbury Disses Jay-Z In A [...]

South Korean fingerstyle guitarist Sungha Jung may only be 12 years old, but he’s already got fans across the globe thanks to the mind-blowing skills he shows on YouTube. Jung brings his unique approach to a number of originals and a slew of covers on his YouTube channel including this take on Adam Rafferty’s arrangement of Billie Jean by Michael Jackson… Sungha Jung – Billie Jean

The Niners have had some real bumps with their drafts in the last two years, after the spectacular Willis-Staley draft of 2007. Only one starter, Chilo Rachal, has emerged from the last two classes. As for number one picks, we all know about M. Crabtree, who will never be a Niner IMO, and last year’s number one, Kentwan Balmer, who I prognosticated would be a bust, generating some very direct comments like “how could I make such a comment for a guy who is just in his first year?” Well, how’s that pick looking now? Balmer is barely in the Niner defensive rotation, and when ever I watch him play, he seems to get handled easily.

Los Angeles, 2009: California may be the eighth largest economy in the world, but its state staff are being paid in IOUs, unemployment is at its highest in 70 years, and teachers are on hunger strike. So what has gone so catastrophically wrong?California has a special place in the American psyche. It is the Golden State: a playground of the rich and famous with perfect weather. It symbolises a lifestyle of sunshine, swimming pools and the Hollywood dream factory.But the state that was once held up as the epitome of the boundless opportunities of America has collapsed.