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Thursday, July 31, 2008

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The Genie Diet - The Genie Cleanse Diet

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:37 PM CDT

The Genie Cleanse Diet is designed to cleanse the body and help burn fat, promoting weight loss Indepth review of Isagenix.New Genie Diet Offers Comprehensive Weight Loss Plan, New diet combines cleansing with nutritious eating to shed pounds and keep them off.The Diet Genie, Weight loss through diet & fitness

Website Links inside out

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:37 PM CDT

Readers,How well do your links intertwine within your website and its landing page(s)? Your SEO is only as strong as your internal website and its relevance. Have you assessed the content on your website lately? Are you providing bold text, anchor links, back links, etc?

The Cordless Bac Vac

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:37 PM CDT

You gotta haul the thing around the house and hit every speck of carpet , why not stick it on your back and lose the cords, right? RIGHT!

Introducing Alfresco Labs 3

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:36 PM CDT

An introduction to Alfresco Labs 3, a collaborative content management system and the first open source alternative to Microsoft SharePoint.

A Guide to the Shadowy Organizations That Rule the World

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:36 PM CDT

'We present six organizations that have been accused of plotting world domination, along with an assessment of who they are, what they do, and just how powerful they actually are. From what we can tell, no group on this list is running the world from behind its locked doors. But those without keys can never be sure....'

Selena Gomez Has Shia La Beouf Crush, Not Dating Nick Jonas

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:36 PM CDT

Selena Gomez has just shut down rumors she's dating Jonas Brothers' Nick Jonas and revealed she has a huge crush on Shia La Beouf.

Download iPhone Firmware

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:36 PM CDT

Download any iPhone Firmware, download iphone firmware 2.0

环保无钉订书机(微软牌)-送给环保的乐友

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:36 PM CDT

这个环保无钉订书机还是蛮管用和环保的哦,当然它不能完全代替那些要用钉的订书机,不过在纸张不是很多的情况下它就能大显身手了,不用钉,环保方便,哈哈;-)

Shop luggage online

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:36 PM CDT

Shop Luggage Online Huge Savings On Discount Luggage & Bags We carry Tumi, Samsonite luggage, Travelpro, Hartmann, Swiss Army and over 100 brands of luggage, suitcases and briefcases.Luggage Online offers a large selection of wheeled luggage and is the home of the best travel luggage you may need.

My Response to the Accusations of the Transabled Community

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:36 PM CDT

A response from Dominick Evans to those who claim they are "transabled" (want to make themselves disabled).

International Coalition Emerges to Protect Great Lakes Water

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:36 PM CDT

Against Private Exploitation

Quake Con Keynote -- Live Blog

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:35 PM CDT

Hasty-style blogging begins now.6:20: Id's Todd Hollenshead works the show with "Anybody love 'em some beer? Some free beer? Anybody love 'em some Quake Live?" The crowd...

Exercise Pills Increase Stamina

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:35 PM CDT

Scientists are moving closer to developing a pill which could deliver some of the benefits of exercise - even to sedentary people - a study suggests.

Ubuntu (7.10) Gutsy Gibbon Applications Menu won’t open

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:35 PM CDT

this came in handy when I couldn't open my applications menu after filling up my hard drive

A Fast way to disable Filterkeys

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:35 PM CDT

If you have a windows computer press and hold the right shift button for a couple of seconds.. guess what happens.. filterkeys is activated.. This Article finally shows you how to disable filterkeys without resetting the computer or being a computer genius....

Green Bags - CL-112

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:35 PM CDT

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Prevent Oil Profiteering

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:35 PM CDT

WASHINGTON - July 31 - In order to prevent U.S. oil companies from financially benefitting from the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq, Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) will introduce the Oil for Iraq Liberation Act today. The O.I.L. Act will prohibit U.S. based oil companies from developing and investing in the petroleum resources of Iraq.

WittySparks wins a prize in trueveo contest

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:35 PM CDT

The results of the truveo contest are out and first four positions have gone to "Mapofvideo", "Svid", "3Styler for Facebook" and "TechVideoBytes". MapofVideo provide spots on the maps which when a user clicks on, they get to see videos. SVid on the other hand gives fantastic effects to the results when they are displayed.

ON THE SET: "Dyosa" komiks launch

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:35 PM CDT

Mall goers of Trinoma temporarily stopped their shopping last Monday, July 28, to watch the stars of Dyosa shoot some sequences at the mall's activity center.PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) was invited on the set of this upcoming ABS-CBN fantaserye. The sequence shot that day was the komiks launch that displayed the powers of Dyosa

How to Lucid Dream

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:34 PM CDT

Luciddreamnow.com will show you how to have a lucid dream as soon as today, with a method that dramatically increases your success rate. The site will guide you through the process of learning the technique that will give you the key to unlock your dreams. Induce lucid dreams tonight and every night without the need of extensive practice.

Games for teenager girls

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:34 PM CDT

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News Helicopter Accidentally Reveals Criss Angel Trick

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:34 PM CDT

Expectations were high when illusionist Criss Angel announced that he would use the implosion of a Clearwater Beach hotel as a platform for his last death-defying stunt. But after the Wednesday night escape appeared to go awry, some viewers were skeptical of what they had just seen.

How to make a living as a Handyman

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:34 PM CDT

Tips and guidelines from the pros on how to make money offering handyman services. Tips for any level of handyman skills and abilities. Covers job bidding, contracts, tools and more.

Second Novell Linux Spoof Ad

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:34 PM CDT

The second video from Novell's Brainshare conference.

Les données statistiques sur les TICs à la Réunion

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:34 PM CDT

Toute la question est de savoir quel est l'état de l'art en terme d'études concernant les différends marchés des (N)TIC à la Réunion, la première réponse qui vient à l'esprit est certainement "niveau zéro, voir moins peut être", mais sans chercher beaucoup je ne suis déjà pas trop d'accord.

Fun Cool Drilon Elements Flash Online Game

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:34 PM CDT

Your challenge is to unite the four elements by conquering the challenges set by the Gods of Fire. Take a look around and see some of the great games on this site. You can play free games, including action games, arcade games, adventure games, sports games, puzzle games, casino games, simulation games and more exciting games.

Windows Server 2008 x64 DataCenter Hyper-V, migrate from Vir

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:33 PM CDT

Here are some key notes to remember when you want to migrate your virtual server images from Windows Server 2003 running Virtual Server 2005 R2 to the Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V.

The Australian girls protest the Spanish bullfight with the

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:33 PM CDT

The Australian girls protest the Spanish bullfight with the intense form

Turning A Recipe Into Easy Cooking For Kids

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:33 PM CDT

Easy everyday cooking is not just something that parents can do. Kids can start at an early age learning about ingredients and simple two or three step recipes. With some supervision, almost any meal preparation can become a lesson in easy cooking for kids.

Top 10 Batman Villains (Who Aren't The Joker)

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:33 PM CDT

The Joker has gotten a lot of hype lately, but in this Top 10 list, we shed some light on some of the others in the Batman Rogue Galleries.

Australia - Rudd & Epstein dragging feet on release of CMAX

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:33 PM CDT

Kevin Rudd and his Chief of Staff, David Epstein, are dragging their feet on the release of the report into the awarding of the media management contract to CMAX for the 2020 Summit.

PLEASE READ AND SIGN THE FOLLOWING PETITION

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:33 PM CDT

A grassroots organization has a video for you to watch and a petition for you to sign regarding the attack ads the McCain team put together during Obama's trip in Germany. The petition is sponsored by Se. Chuck Hagel who wants McCain to retract the ad that was used to attack Obama.

I Ski, You Ski, We All Ski For Wii Ski!

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:33 PM CDT

Get your Balance Boards and Nunchucks, we're going skiing! Yes, for the first time in history, that phrase actually makes sense! "We Ski" is a new release for the Wii and is the first third-party developed game to utilize the consoles Balance Board. See you on the slopes!

The Njoy NPRO

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:33 PM CDT

The Njoy Npro is Njoy's newest line of electronic cigarette.

Ironic Newsflash: This Gareth Barry-Thing is Out-of-Control

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:33 PM CDT

Looking that relationship between Gareth Barry's ability and the notoriety he's garnered this summer.

Urban America: The new Solid South - Joel Kotkin and Mark Sc

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:33 PM CDT

Really interesting Article about Gentrification, & the Political Parties

America's AIDS Apartheid

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:33 PM CDT

The domestic HIV/AIDS epidemic is increasingly black and Southern -- and spiraling out of control. The hope in Tracy's voice was contagious. He had just come out of Alabama's state prison system and was looking forward to starting over. He'd gotten some part-time work and secured a comfortable, if sparsely furnished apartment.

Zanjoe Marudo: Mariel is my lucky charm

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:32 PM CDT

Zanjoe Marudo is on a career high nowadays; he's busy taping for the upcoming fantaserye Dyosa and preparing for the US tour of the Coverboys. He is also being paired onscreen with his real life ladylove Mariel Rodriguez in Mars Ravelo's Komiks Presents: Varga.

Elizabeth Taylor hospitalized; cause unknown

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:32 PM CDT

Elizabeth Taylor was hospitalized for an undisclosed reason but was expected to return home soon, representatives for the Oscar-winning actress said Thursday.

Curso Gratuito de HTML

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:32 PM CDT

O Site JC EAD publicou recentemente um curso sobre HTML. Esse curso é voltado para quem quer aprender a criar páginas da internet com HTML. No curso você encontra vídeo aulas e apostilas para aumentar seu aprendizado. Confiram...

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The 8 Most Bizarre Patron Saints

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:30 PM CDT

God doesn't have time to sift through every prayer asking for help with a dog bite or syphilis. To help out, over the centuries the Catholic Church has recruited patron saints to act as sort of receptionists to sort through your requests. And lucky for you, there is a Saint for everything. And we mean EVERYTHING.

Make McCain Disavow His Dishonest Obama Ad

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:30 PM CDT

Senator McCain,The Washington Post, The New York Times and your friend, Republican Senator Chuck Hagel, agree that your latest ad was a distortion of fact.We demand that you disavow your dishonest ad and pledge never to run it again.

Microsoft's Midori - a future without Windows

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:10 PM CDT

According to a report, Microsoft isn't just looking at the next version of Windows (no, not Mojave) for future OS possibilities, but is looking beyond the Windows architecture altogether with a project known as Midori.

Real Fries in a Fake World

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:00 PM CDT

Very lovely ad for New York Fries.

2000 MW Wind Farm To Send Power from Wyoming to Southern CA

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 08:50 PM CDT

The Anschutz Corp. said Tuesday it has acquired the rights to a proposed $3 billion, 3,000-megawatt transmission project that will bring electricity from Wyoming to Southern California, Las Vegas and Phoenix.

Plug-In Hybrid Bus at Denali NP Uses Up to 70% Less Fuel

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 08:40 PM CDT

Enova Systems and IC Corporation have delivered a plug-in hybrid diesel electric bus to Denali National Park for use in carting visitors around the pristine wilderness.

How to Get Arrested (based on a true story!)

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 08:20 PM CDT

Do you want to discover a quick and easy way to gain recognition in your community? I have the perfect solution: get arrested!

100s of animals seized from 'zoo from hell'

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 07:55 PM CDT

Rabbits with various infections jammed into crates, unable to move their heads while sitting in their own feces. Rams and goats with overgrown hooves living in cramped quarters. Birds, ducks and chickens in cages. Those are among the scenes described by authorities at a 1-acre, fenced-in property in a residential neighborhood.

MIT: 'Major discovery' primed to unleash solar revolution

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 07:20 PM CDT

In a revolutionary leap that could transform solar power from a marginal, boutique alternative into a mainstream energy source, MIT researchers have overcome a major barrier to large-scale solar power: storing energy for use when the sun doesn't shine.

iPhone Developers Get Push Notification API

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 07:10 PM CDT

What this means to you is that developers can now tailor their apps to receive notifications in the background while it's not running, something supremely useful for apps like AIM, and to a lesser extent, Twitter and other social networking apps.

Kneecap Facial

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 07:00 PM CDT

Another cheerleader gets a shot in the face by a football player!

Jake Brown Pro Skateboarder and A Little Basketball?

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 06:40 PM CDT

Here is Jake Brown's part in the Blind Skateboards what if video. Its starts of with some pretty incredible basketball shots at the DC Skate Facility followed by some amazing vert skateboarding.

25 People Who Totally Broke The Rules (And Some Laws)

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 06:30 PM CDT

Fortunes are rarely won by playing it safe. On the contrary, the biggest fortunes have been won by those willing to step outside the box and change the way the game is played.

Report: Packers offered Brett Favre $20M to stay retired

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 06:20 PM CDT

Brett Favre is intent on playing again and reporting to Packers camp. And apparently not even a heap of money can make him change his mind.A source close to Favre said the Packers offered to pay the quarterback a substantial amount of money to remain retired and away from Packers camp.

Top 10 Norton/Symantec Secrets You Shouldn't Know

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 06:20 PM CDT

Here is a list of Norton/Symantec Secrets they don't want you to know.

To Provoke War, Cheney Wanted Navy Seals As Iranians

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 06:20 PM CDT

Speaking at the Campus Progress journalism conference earlier this month, Seymour Hersh — a Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist for The New Yorker — revealed that Bush administration officials held a meeting recently in the Vice President's office to discuss ways to provoke a war with Iran.

APOD: Beautiful Galaxies on a String

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 06:10 PM CDT

Galaxies NGC 5216 (top right) and NGC 5218 really do look like they are connected by a string. Of course, that string is a cosmic trail of gas, dust, and stars about 22,000 light-years long.

The 24 Best PS3 Games You Should Own

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 06:10 PM CDT

Who says the PS3 doesn't have great games? Like its predecessors, Sony's next-gen console is destined to be the home of some truly awe-inspiring games, and already has several gems to its credit. Here are the 24 titles that every PlayStation 3 owner should have in their collection.

Jon Stewart Gives McCain The Coverage He Deserves

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 06:10 PM CDT

A fly lands on John McCain's face during an interview with George Stephanopoulos.

New Digg Mobile site released

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 05:50 PM CDT

It's even easier to access Digg on the go with the new mobile version of Digg. This enhanced version - found at m.digg.com - is perfect for phones that support the full web browsing experience, such as a Treo, Blackberry or that new iPhone you just waited in line all morning to get.

THIS picture cannot be explained

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 05:50 PM CDT

Turning Water Into … Electricity?

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 05:40 PM CDT

About 8 billion gallons of sea water flow past the southern tip of Florida every minute as part of the Gulf Stream.If some way could be found to tap into ocean currents, a clean,inexhaustible source of energy could power our cities without adding to atmospheric gases.The Gulf Stream could supply all the electricity the state needs, official said..

Judge Milian Tears Dude A New Asshole

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 05:30 PM CDT

He now urinates from his vag...

Anchorage, Alaska To Install 16,000 LED Streetlights

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 05:20 PM CDT

Another win for LED bulbs: Anchorage, Alaska plans to replace 16,000 streetlight fixtures—a quarter of all the streetlight fixtures in the city—with LEDs. The new streetlights will use 50% less energy than current fixtures, leading Anchorage to potential savings of $360,000 each year.

Delicious 2.0 Launches. Really. It Totally Launched.

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 05:20 PM CDT

YAY! The long awaited, much promised, never delivered Delicious 2.0 launched moments ago, just like they promised again last week. The new Delicious is just like the old Delicious, except for the way it looks. They're also promising that it will be "faster, easier to learn," and "hopefully more desirable."

Manny Ramirez traded to the Dodgers!

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 05:11 PM CDT

The Red Sox traded embattled slugger Manny Ramirez to the Dodgers late Thursday afternoon. Jason Bay is going to Boston as part of the deal. And the Pittsburgh Pirates get four minor leaguers as part of the three-way deal.

How Snakes Got Their Fangs

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 05:01 PM CDT

Biologists have sunk their teeth into the question of snake fang development, revealing how these poison prickers have evolved from regular teeth and allowed snakes to become such champion biters.

Awesome Iceland HDR Photoset (PICS)

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 04:50 PM CDT

High Dynamic Range Photos processed from 2 or more exposures in Photomatix.

Hasbro's Nightmare: Scrabulous Returns With New Name & rules

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 04:50 PM CDT

Well, you kind of had to see this one coming. Days after taking Scrabulous down in response to the lawsuit from Hasbro, the brothers behind the game have put up a new game called "WordScraper" that is similar, but has a few different rules as well. The idea, obviously is to be different enough to get around the lawsuit from Hasbro.

Top 10 Moments when Athletes Cracked Under Pressure

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 04:50 PM CDT

We all enjoy seeing true sporting genius at work - but for the ying of every Lance Armstrong, Roger Federer or Sammy Sosa out there, there's the yang of dreadful failure to bring some balance to the world of sport.

I'm getting mixed messages here...

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 04:50 PM CDT

5 Ways the NYT Science Columnist Distorts the Facts

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 04:40 PM CDT

We have heard of climate deniers and chemical industry defenders, but now John Tierney of The New York Times joins the ranks of the Everything Deniers.

Schwarzenegger signs pay-cut order

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 04:40 PM CDT

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today signed an executive order temporarily slashing the pay of roughly 200,000 state workers to the federal minimum wage of $6.55 an hour. Schwarzenegger administration officials said such action would help give the state enough cash to get by until a state budget is signed.

Funniest Japanese Game Show Moments Ever [VIDs]

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 04:30 PM CDT

We all love some crazy Japanese game shows. You know, people dressed in bizarre cartoon-like costumes, getting hit in the nuts, getting spun around like crazy, treated like human tetris. You get the drill. Here are some all-time greatest moments - a total of the top 10. A great laugh and time waster at work!

Rocks at their Best! Professional Rock Balancing Photos

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 04:20 PM CDT

This is a great collection of photos of rock balancing and stacking. It is an impressive tribute to balancing seemingly impossible items.

Heart Attacks Drop 17% in Scotland After Smoking Ban

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 04:20 PM CDT

(Reuters) - Scotland's 2006 ban on smoking in public places cut the heart attack rate by 17 percent within one year, with non-smokers benefiting most, researchers reported on Wednesday. The study is the first real-time,...

Collection of Cool Pepsi Ads [PICS]

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 04:10 PM CDT

Collection of creative Pepsi print advertising ideas.

Even with ''blue skies'', is Beijing's air safe?

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 04:10 PM CDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing has vowed the Olympic Games will take place under blue skies, not the murky ''sauna'' haze that has shrouded the city recently, but even on apparently clear days pollution levels may not be safe for athletes.

Why Apple won't drop Intel chipsets any time soon

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 04:00 PM CDT

I know a few details of Apple's software roadmap that I've been sitting on for a while, details that suggest to me that, contrary to recent reports, Apple will not bail on Intel chipsets for those of a competitor.

15 Franchises That Need To Die!!

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 04:00 PM CDT

On the eve of the third ''Mummy'' flick, we list the long-running film series that we think are simply out of gas....

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10 Skills You Need to Succeed at Almost Anything

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 09:10 PM CDT

Below is a list of general skills that will help anyone get ahead in practically any field, from running a company to running a gardening club. Of course, there are skills specific to each field as well – but my concern here is with the skills that translate across disciplines, the ones that can be learned by anyone in any position.

O’Reilly Slams Analyst Who Proves Media Bias Against Obama

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 09:10 PM CDT

In 2006, after a study showed that Democrats got more favorable coverage than Republicans, Fox News host Bill O'Reilly hailed Dr. Robert Lichter, as "a truth-teller." But now that a new study showing the media is tougher on Obama than McCain, 'Reilly called the new study (with the same methodology) "misleading" and "an enormous mistake" by Licther.

New York Times: Low-Road Express

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 09:00 PM CDT

On July 3, news reports said Senator John McCain, worried that he might lose the election before it started, opened his doors to disciples of Karl Rove. In recent weeks, Mr. McCain has been waving the flag of fear (Senator Barack Obama wants to "lose" in Iraq), and issuing attacks that are sophomoric (suggesting that Mr. Obama is a socialist).

PS3 Now EA's Single Biggest Bread-Winner

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 08:50 PM CDT

What a difference a year makes. This time last year, sales of PS3 games accounted for only $13 million of EA's total net revenue. But this time this year? PS3 games account for $139 million in sales. Which is a 96% increase, and is miles ahead of 360 sales, which "only" made the company $81 million.As for the other systems, the PC was the 2nd...

Most Shocking Rock and Roll Deaths

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 08:40 PM CDT

Let us start by saying that by "most shocking" deaths, we're not referring to the typical rock star drug overdose or alcohol induced death (Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Layne Staley, Shannon Hoon, Bradley Nowell, Tim Buckley, Tim Hardin, Hank Williams, etc.). This list is strictly based on shocking and unexpected deaths.

How War Games Director John Badham Avoided WWIII in 1983

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 08:30 PM CDT

There's no doubt that anyone who grew up in the 1980s felt the impact of director John Badham's work. In fact, all computer geeks and gamers who were born post-1983 can thank Badham for helping to usher in two completely life-changing eras. He was the director who kick-started the computer and video game revolutions with the film War Games.

10 Ways Rogue Geneticist Craig Venter Sees Energy's Future

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 08:10 PM CDT

He helped map the human genome, and now he wants to power the next generation of cars with modified algae fuel--not to mention hate on McCain's electric-car prize, and politicians in general. Very cool, rare interview!

Super Columbine Massacre RPG Game Really Pushes Our Buttons

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 08:10 PM CDT

Released on the sixth anniversary of the Columbine massacre, the game presents players with a low-res gaming experience that uses material culled from Eric Harris' and Dylan Klebold's own words, media reports and police documents.

APOD: The International Space Station Transits the Sun

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 08:00 PM CDT

That's no sunspot. It's the International Space Station (ISS) caught by chance passing in front of the Sun. Sunspots, individually, have a dark central umbra, a lighter surrounding penumbra, and no solar panels.

Google Moves to Reinvent Transportation

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 08:00 PM CDT

While Google commonly makes small investments in web and mobile startups and has started backing renewable energy companies as well, this was the first time it has funded companies focused on electric vehicles. With the move, Google has gone from advocating plug-in vehicle technology to investing in it, much the way a venture capitalist would.

Mark Cuban Gets Recommendation From Stern to Buy Cubs

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 07:50 PM CDT

illionaire Mark Cuban, who's trying to buy baseball's Chicago Cubs, received a recommendation from an unexpected source: National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern.

Top 5 Police Brutality Videos

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 07:50 PM CDT

The YouTube generation has brought a new degree of awareness to the problem of police brutality in America. Check out HuffPost's list of the top 5 viral videos of police brutality below:

L.A. Quake Was Minor, but Is America Ready for the Big One?

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 07:40 PM CDT

The Chino Hills event was a reminder of the United States' earthquake vulnerability. As limited as an earthquake early warning detection might be, the potential benefits—particularly in Southern California—seem clear.

The Morning After (w/Video)

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 07:40 PM CDT

FTA: "There is something exciting about trying to recall the name of the person next to you in bed, or better, how to escape out the window without waking them. These are the precious moments we cherish which lead up to the infamous walk of shame."

Jet Li's 3 Best Fight Scenes [VIDS]

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 07:20 PM CDT

Starring in the new "Mummy" movie, and now declared a 'national treasure' by the Chinese government, let's take a look at the very best fight scenes from this martial artist actor. It all started with Lethal Weapon...

Bowser's Minions Revolt

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 07:00 PM CDT

Mario's enemies aren't happy with their lot in life, and they're going to do something about it.

Houston Doctors: We May Have Found a Way to Destroy HIV

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 06:50 PM CDT

There is real hope that what's happening in a Houston lab might lead to a cure for HIV. Dr. Paul and Dr. Miguel Escobar aren't talking about just suppressing HIV – they're talking about destroying it permanently by arming the immune system with a new weapon lab tests have shown to be effective. "We have found an innovative way to kill the virus"

How to Install KDE 4.1 on Ubuntu 8.04

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 06:30 PM CDT

So, if you don't want to download an openSUSE-based KDE 4.1 Live CD or to wait until a stable distribution is released with KDE 4.1.0 as the default desktop, we will teach you how to install it on your existing Ubuntu 8.04 or 8.04.1 LTS desktop.

How to configure and deploy the iPhone 3G for business

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 06:20 PM CDT

One of biggest stories behind the release of the iPhone 3G -- and the iPhone 2.0 firmware update for first-generation iPhones -- was the inclusion of features designed for use in business environments.

Scientists Are Still Deeply Puzzled by the Nature of Glass

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 06:10 PM CDT

Philip W. Anderson, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist at Princeton, wrote in 1995: "The deepest and most interesting unsolved problem in solid state theory is probably the theory of the nature of glass and the glass transition." He added, "This could be the next breakthrough in the coming decade."

Barack Obama: We Can't Afford The Bush-McCain Economy

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 06:00 PM CDT

This was awesome -- Barack Obama tying John McCain and George Bush together on economic issues and framing the election as a choice between a new direction and the Bush-McCain status quo. The best part of this is that he hit a populist note, but it didn't feel forced. This was authentic Barack Obama, hitting on the issues the Americans care about m

Under the Sea, It's ... Kinda Creepy

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 05:50 PM CDT

Make that "under the lake." In Lake Michigan, multiple strains of E. coli bacteria and botulism spores thrive in a new underwater garden, leading scientists to suspect they are contributing to beach closings and the widespread deaths of migratory birds. Plus fishermen notice the lake trout, salmon and whitefish are getting skinnier each season

New iPod nano: Taller, Skinnier, More Zune-Like! (Gasp!)

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 05:40 PM CDT

Following the rumor that this year's iPod nano update will have a discoteque-worthy paintjob (which they say is inaccurate), iLounge says that the new nano will have a bigger screen than the current generation, with the same 1.5:1 widescreen aspect ratio as the iPhone and iPod touch.

McCain Biopsy Shows No Cancer

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 05:30 PM CDT

"The Arizona senator, who suffered severe sun damage from his 5 1/2 years in Vietnamese prison camps, gets an in-depth skin cancer check every few months because of a medical history of dangerous melanomas. He has survived three bouts of melanoma that included four lesions." Love him or hate him as a candidate this is great news.

Harry Potter And Half-Blood Prince' Trailer, Shot By Shot

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 05:10 PM CDT

See evil in its youth as we meet Tom Riddle at the orphanage in this sneak peek.

Cristiano Ronaldo - Amazing Soccer compliation

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 05:00 PM CDT

Inspiring and incredible footage of Cristiana Ronaldo displaying all of his legendary freeystyle skills.

Lake of Petroleum-Like Liquid Confirmed on Titan's Surface

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 04:10 PM CDT

Earthlings might be scrambling to find liquid hydrocarbons buried in our planet, but Saturn's moon Titan has plenty to spare. Scientists say that a dark, smooth surface feature spotted on the moon last year is definitely a liquid surface lake filled primarily with ethane.

Al Gore Places Infant Son In Rocket To Escape Dying Planet

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 04:00 PM CDT

Former vice president Al Gore—who for the past three decades has unsuccessfully attempted to warn humanity of the coming destruction of our planet, only to be mocked and derided by the very people he has tried to save—launched his infant son into space Monday in the faint hope that his only child would reach the safety of another world

What Daily Life in Belarus is Like [PICS]

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 03:50 PM CDT

Belarus is a country of 10 million citizens in the heart of Europe. Its president, Alexander Lukashenko, has been in power since 1994, and U.S. Presidential candidate John McCain recently described him as a "brutal dictator" and supports continued U.S. sanctions, imposed in reaction to rigged elections in 2006.

The SF Tesla #6 $100,000+ Crash

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 03:40 PM CDT

The Tesla roadster goes from 0 to 60 in 3.9-seconds (by December anyway) and costs $100,000 if you're lucky enough to get dibs on the 10 or so electric cars delivered so far. Come to find out, it also goes from 30 to 0 in a nausea-filled second when ground to a halt of twisted carbon-fiber beneath a Mercedes...

Legislators aim to snuff out penalties for pot use

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 03:30 PM CDT

The U.S. should stop arresting responsible marijuana users, Rep. Barney Frank said Wednesday, announcing a proposal to end federal penalties for Americans carrying fewer than 100 grams, almost a quarter-pound, of the substance.

Twenty Percent Of All Primetime TV Is Viewed Online

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 03:30 PM CDT

Pundits argue that the computer is quickly on its way to becoming the primary source of delivering audio-visual entertainment. Others will argue that it's already happened. With over 12 billion videos watched online in the U.S. during the month of May, its hard to argue against the ubiquity of the PC as the king of media.

Cop Knocked Down Bicyclist & Blatantly Lies in Arrest Report

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 03:20 PM CDT

You've probably seen that YouTube video of the New York cop, Patrick Pogan viciously knocking down a bicyclist in Times Square last week. Pogan offered a fantastical version of the incident claiming that the bicyclist drove his bicycle directly into him, knocking the cop to the ground and causing "lacerations". This is a blatant lie.

1,000 apps today, 10,000,000 iPhones tomorrow

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 03:20 PM CDT

The Apple App Store has hit another milestone, but an even bigger one is fast approaching for the iPhone.

13 Things To Know About The 3rd Straight McCain Attack

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 03:10 PM CDT

Okay, another day, another John McCain attack ad on Barack Obama. This one came in over the weekend. It's the third straight, as the McCain campaign is increasingly abandoning positive advertising in favor of negative ads on the frontrunner.

Ancient Olympic Calculator Discovered

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 03:00 PM CDT

An ancient astronomy calculator appears to show the four-year cycle of the early Greek competitions that inspired today's Olympic Games.

New iPod Touch Hidden in Firmware

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 03:00 PM CDT

A simple reference in the beta of Apple's latest firmware could hint at a significant remake of the iPod touch. Also, Microsoft has posted the controversial "blind taste test" videos that promote an improved Vista, and a Wyoming county's schools will receive 3,000 MacBooks.

Low-end grudge match: Nano vs. Atom

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 02:50 PM CDT

Readers have been curious about VIA's Nano since the company debuted the architecture back in January, but performance information has been scarce. VIA is finally sampling Nano for performance testing, so how does the chip compare against the Intel Atom?

James "the Sandman" Irvin tests positive for painkillers

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 02:50 PM CDT

After getting squashed by Anderson Silva (Pictures) in a minute and one second during their July 19 UFC light heavyweight tilt on Spike TV, the Sacramento native has allegedly tested positive for the non-approved analgesic painkillers Methadone and Oxymorphone according to a post-fight urinalysis conducted by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

The Most Unlikely Gaming Lookalikes You'll Ever See

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 02:40 PM CDT

Game characters and their real-life face doubles in our gallery of misshapen identities