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Peter Schiff predicts financial recession TWO years ago.

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 09:10 PM CDT

Ron Paul economic advisor Schiff makes Art Laffer (Reagan's economic advisor) look like the complete fool he is. Laffer goes on to talk about how strong the dollar is and how there's no recession in sight. WHO'S RIGHT NOW, LAFFER? Idiot.From August '06.

The Pirate Bay Clashes with Book Publishers

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 09:00 PM CDT

Swedish book publishers have presented a study in which they show how widespread book piracy is in Sweden. The publishers think that this copyright infringement has a disastrous effect on their income, while The Pirate Bay is surprised to see that the publishers used their torrent database illegally.

45 Million Year Old Yeast Reborn In Modern Beer

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 08:50 PM CDT

So what do scientists do when they discover a tiny colony of yeast trapped inside a Lebanese weevil covered in ancient Burmese amber for up to 45 million years? Bring it back to life in barrels of beer, of course.

Sarah Palin's Facebook Page [PIC]

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 08:40 PM CDT

Yes its satire. :)

Film Franchises: The Good, The Bad, and The Truly Awful

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 08:30 PM CDT

There have been good film franchises and bad ones. Here's a look at several examples of both types form "The Terminator" to "Superman."

Travis Barker Released From Hospital! Hooray!

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 08:15 PM CDT

Travis Barker was released from the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, Georgia, on Monday morning (September 29), a spokesperson for the hospital confirmed to MTV News.

Mars Lander Sees Falling Snow, Soil Data Suggest Liquid Past

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 08:00 PM CDT

NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander has detected snow falling from Martian clouds.

Mexico pushes for national weight loss.

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 08:00 PM CDT

In Mexico, which is on track to catch up with the United States within a decade as one of the world's fattest countries, nearly half of its 110 million people are overweight and the number of fat children has climbed 8 percent a year in the last decade.

Tests start on pill that could lengthen millions of lives |

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 07:40 PM CDT

A drug that combines four different medicines and could halve deaths from heart attacks and stroke around the globe will enter human trials this week in London.

Last Chance: Tell Bush to veto the RIAA/MPAA Enforcement Bil

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 07:30 PM CDT

Over the weekend, under the deceptive banner of "intellectual property", the RIAA Enforcement Bill passed with several unacceptable provisions. We have one more chance to stop this bill from becoming law. Bush has yet to sign it. Given the fact that the DoJ publicly objected to it earlier, Bush may veto it. But we can't count on that - Take action!

Aquarium Algae = Jet Fuel?

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 07:10 PM CDT

Set amid cornfields and cow pastures in eastern Holland is a shallow pool that is rapidly turning green with algae, harvested for animal feed, skin treatments, biodegradable plastics — and with increasing interest, biofuel.

Tips for Boosting Your Energy

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 07:00 PM CDT

What to eat, what to do—even what to wear. 50 ways to instantly kick up your energy level to an all-time high.

Happy Deathday, Edgar Allan Poe!

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 07:00 PM CDT

I thought we'd delve a little deeper into Mr. Poe to celebrate his upcoming deathday. I somehow think he would prefer that people celebrated that instead of his birthday anyway.

The Singapore Grand Prix [PICS]

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 06:50 PM CDT

Formula One Racing held its 800th race on Sunday in Singapore,with the Singapore Grand Prix - also the first Formula One race held at night. Organizers built, then lined a 5 kilometer track with over 1,600 lamps, said to be four times brighter than those used at football stadiums.

Most Expensive Facepalm Ever

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 06:50 PM CDT

msn reports that everyone who owns a shred of stock all did this in unison today.../facepalm.

Top 25 Sexiest Newscasters

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 06:50 PM CDT

Need I say more.

Top 10 Video Games for Adult Eyes Only

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 06:40 PM CDT

#7 - Army Of Two -- If watching a man gets his eyes gauged out isn't mature enough for you, prepare to cover your child's ears while Rios and Salem swear their way to fame and fortune...

Hot Chicks and Wild Hair at Edgefest 2008

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 06:20 PM CDT

There were two things in abundance at Edgefest on Saturday, September 27: hot-looking women and wild-looking hairstyles. We've got pictures of both.

Jed Lewison: Matthews Blames Bailout Crash On McCain's Faile

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 06:20 PM CDT

McCain said he was going to lead the Republican charge, he was going to make sure that this was a bipartisan success...he called charge, and the Republican retreated. That's what happened here.

Scientists to test for drugs in tap water

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 06:00 PM CDT

Drinking water supplies in the UK are to be tested for the presence of prescription drugs amid fears that rivers are being contaminated by the growing quantity of pharmaceuticals being flushed down the drain. The Government has commissioned scientists to test river water for about five of the most common and potentially dangerous prescription drugs

The Plan to Steal the Next Election

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 05:40 PM CDT

Here, in this shattering new interview, Stephen Spoonamore goes into harrowing detail about the Bush regime's election fraud, past, present and--if we don't spread the word right now--to come. Since he's the only whistle-blower out there who knows the perps themselves, and how they operate, we have to send this new piece far and wide.

Hoping Apple’s ‘Brick’ Is First All-Screen Laptop

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 05:30 PM CDT

Here's hoping that Apple's feverishly-anticipated "Brick" project is the world's first all-screen laptop — like this mockup of the OLPC version 2 by designer Yves Behar. There's slim chance, of course, but I for one would love a computing device like this: A hybrid iPhone-meets-Macbook-Air that would put hot netbooks like the EeePC to shame.

gOS 3: Is it better than Ubuntu?

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 05:20 PM CDT

Combining the best parts of Mac OS X and Ubuntu, gOS is truly a worthy competitor in the OS wars. It has simplicity, a well designed interface, a rock solid linux core and web apps. But is it good enough? Is it 'a Linux for the rest of us!' ? Let's jump in and take a peek at the latest gOS, version 3.

Instant Heart Attack (pic)

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 05:20 PM CDT

Firefox 3: 8 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 05:10 PM CDT

The latest version of Mozilla's popular open-source browser enjoyed one of the most successful launches in software history, with a record-setting 8.2 million downloads the first day it was available.

Oil drops below $100 on global economic weakness

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 04:55 PM CDT

Oil prices tumbled Monday as concerns about global economic weakness outweighed signs that lawmakers are close to passing a $700 billion bailout of the U.S. financial system. Light, sweet crude for November delivery was down $8.19 to $98.70 a barrel in morning trade on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Ubuntu up and running on Pandora

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 04:40 PM CDT

All kinds of exciting things are happening in the Pandora universe, and now one enterprising individual has succeeded in getting Ubuntu 7.04 up and running on his development model.

Denver cops don T-shirt glorifying DNC protester beatings

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 04:40 PM CDT

Thousands of shirts, displaying a grinning officer wielding a baton, to hit the backs of officers who "maintained order" during August's convention.

Apple's App Store schizophrenia driving developers crazy

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 04:30 PM CDT

Apple has final say over what apps can or can't be sold via its App Store. A number of developers tell Ars that the company's recent schizophrenia about which apps make it through and its extending the NDA to cover app rejection letters are alienating those who keep the App Store populated.

Motorola getting friendly with Android

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 04:20 PM CDT

After lingering for nearly a year in the former category Motorola is now firmly moving to the latter, hiring and headhunting in an effort to build up a 350-person group entirely focused on development of Android phones.

Conservatives Sabotage McCain's Loss By Asking Sarah To Quit

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 04:00 PM CDT

Kathleen Parker, a conservative columnist for the National Review Online, is calling for Sarah Palin to drop out of the race. "Palin can save McCain, her party, and the country she loves. She can bow out for personal reasons, perhaps because she wants to spend more time with her newborn. No one would criticize a mother who puts her family first."

2nd Hand Network Hardware Gave Access To Council VPN

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 03:41 PM CDT

For less than a pound a security expert has got front-door access to a council's internal network. Andrew Mason from security firm Random Storm bought some network hardware from auction site eBay for 99p. When he switched it on and plugged it in, the device automatically connected to the internal network of Kirklees Council in West Yorkshire.

Making Social Networks Profitable

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 03:31 PM CDT

Google's new approach could offer advertisers coveted online communities

Singh Clinches PGA Tour Point Race, Earns $10 million

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 03:30 PM CDT

Vijay Singh has won the FedEx Cup, finishing four rounds at the Tour Championship to clinch the PGA Tour's points race and earn a $10 million bonus.

McCain: Instead of emergency room, go to Wal-Mart

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 03:10 PM CDT

Really? How out of touch is this guy. He said he doesn't trust government to run healthcare. Oh yeah, like Wal-Mart is any better?

What Ever Happened to Good Manners? 8 Ways to Bring It Back

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 03:10 PM CDT

After reading this, I have to ask myself: What would Don Draper do?

How to tie a tie

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 03:10 PM CDT

The easiest way to tie the best of tie knots. Just two simple steps!

Musician Fired After Playing "Go Cubs, Go"

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 03:00 PM CDT

Ted Wulfers was scheduled to perform Sunday at a TGI Friday's inside Milwaukee's Miller Park. But he was uninvited last week. The reason? The last time Wulfers performed there in July, he played "Go Cubs Go" after a Cubs victory over the Brewers.

First Trailer to Will Smith New Movie Seven Pounds

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 03:00 PM CDT

Will Smith attempt at another Oscar.

Obama: McCain response to financial crisis was Katrina like

Posted: 29 Sep 2008 03:00 PM CDT

How true is that, a great shot by Obama to McCain.

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