The Tables Have Turned..

Bull Leaps Into Crowd And Injures 40 People (Video) – A bull injured forty people on Wednesday in Spain when it jumped into the stands to attack the crowd at a bullring in the northern town of Tafalla. Raw video of the event posted online on Thursday showed the bull leaping over barriers and landing in the packed stands of the arena. The bull was killed after it was subdued with the help of a former bullfighter in the crowd. Wonderful. [nytimes]

U.S. Talking To North Korea – On Twitter – The reclusive rogue state opened its first Twitter account, @uriminzok, which means “our people,” earlier this week. The tweets were about as interesting as you’d expect from a ministry of propoganda: “Let’s welcome the Party Leader Forum with open arms,” is how one recent tweet translates. The most notable missive from @uriminzok’s first week is its denial of accusations that North Korea torpedoed a South Korean warship back in March. [fastcompany]

Intel To Buy McAfee For $7.68 Billion – In a move signaling the growing importance of online security, Intel Corp. said Thursday it is buying computer-security software maker McAfee Inc. for $7.68 billion as the chip maker adds to its arsenal of tools to serve an increasing array of Internet-connected devices, including mobile phones. The $48-per-share price represents a 60 percent premium over McAfee’s Wednesday close of $29.93. [msnbc]

BBC Facing Human Rights Battle With TOP GEAR’S “The Stig”– The BBC is facing a human rights battle with “The Stig”, the mystery stunt driver on Top Gear, in an effort to stop him disclosing his identity. The corporation is bringing legal action to prevent him writing an autobiography – a move which would be almost certain to lift the mystique around him. [telegraph]

Donald Trump Launches Range Of Tea – Just when you thought Donald Trump had run out of things to lend his name to something new comes along. The Trump Organization and Talbott Teas have launched Trump Tea, a premium line of teas bearing the Trump logo. There are four whole leaf tea blends created by Talbott Teas’ master blender Shane Talbott and named for some of Trump’s favorite places. It’s too awesome! [luxist]

Facebook Launches “Places” – Location Based Checkin Service – Facebook users are about to get a better idea of where their friends are. At an invite-only press event at the company’s headquarters here, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled a new service called “Places” that will let users share their location with one another and more easily discover what’s around them from within the social network. Sounds like a nightmare. [cnet]

Lindsay Lohan To Get $1 Million For First Interview – OK! Magazine has offered Lindsay Lohan $1 million for her first post-jail interview. In addition to appearance fees ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 in LA and New York and half a million in fees for Las Vegas appearances after she leaves rehab, Lindsay will turn out to be slightly less broke when this whole mess is over. [theblemish]

Century-Old Scotch Now Off The Rocks In Antarctica – A crate of Scotch whisky that was trapped in Antarctic ice for a century was finally opened Friday — but the heritage dram won’t be tasted by whisky lovers because it’s being preserved for its historic significance.The crate, recovered from the Antarctic hut of renowned explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton after it was found there in 2006, has been thawed very slowly in recent weeks at the Canterbury Museum in Christchurch on New Zealand’s South Island. [npr]

Robot Explorer To Reveal Great Pyramid’s Secrets – Archaeologists attempting to unlock the secrets of the Great Pyramid of Giza have a new helper: a drill- and camera-toting robot designed to peer into the magnificent structure’s unexplored nooks and crannies. It’s hoped that this high-tech explorer will aid Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities in their decades-long attempt to unravel one of the pyramid’s most enduring mysteries – what makes The TBG tick? [aolnews]

The Secret Behind Beer Goggles – British researchers have discovered why alcohol drinking makes other people look better. The reason is linked to humans’ preference for symmetrical faces. By nature, humans find symmetry beautiful, but alcohol affects the part of the brain that is capable of detecting symmetry. So as the blood’s alcohol content increases, the brain gets confused and starts to believe that everyone has more symmetrical, aesthetically pleasant faces. Fair enough.. [gizmodo]

Cougars Are Apparently A Myth – Madonna and Demi Moore may be fuelling talk of a growing trend for older women on the prowl for younger men but a study on Wednesday said the phenomenon of the “cougar” is a myth, confined to the world of celebrities.The study of online dating, by the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC), found men and women are still rather traditional when it comes to searching for their ideal partner. [nydailynews]

Tomorrow’s SuperEna Lottery Jackpot Sitting At R1.1 Billion – That’s a lot of tin! This is probably a good time to get involved in the SuperEna Lottery! I mean, let’s face it, all your worries will disappear when you become a billionaire. You WILL be happy – FACT! And remember that you can use our preferred online service that buys tickets to overseas lotteries on your behalf, safely and securely online. Get your tickets now! [2oceansvibelottos]

Get A (Almost) Free iTrip For Your iPhone – I assume everyone has signed up to the OneDayOnly sales by now? I couldn’t imagine why you wouldn’t. “Umm, no thanks, I don’t want to be told about a website which shows 50% discounts on radical items that I want – lasting just 24 hours per item, every day.” Shame. Like today, they’re making a mockery of the iTrip – offering it at R499, instead of R899! And that’s all you need to get 2oceansvibe Radio in your car! [onedayonly]

The 2oceansvibe Radio Premier Edition – Coming at You Right Now – LIVE! – Today is Friday, and that can mean only one thing: The 2oceansvibe Radio Premier Show is in effect, featuring the Triumvirate of Rome The World: Seth Rotherham, Richard Hardiman and Bruce Good. Keep your ears keen and your tweets sharp for call in’s and competitions. Music will be killer and content murderous. Remember that you can use www.2ov.fm for easier tuning in on you smart phone and in your car! [2oceansviberadio]

[thanks charlie, david, tauriq]