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Can anyone sing with vibrato like Susan Boyle?

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 05:00 PM PDT

Great discussion of vibrato--causes, differences, history...

MySpace Fires Employee After Data Breach

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 04:40 PM PDT

"On Monday, workers for the social networking site learned of a data breach orchestrated by a fellow employee, who collected names, Social Security numbers and compensation information of many of his co-workers."

Pepsi Sues Coke For False Advertising, Demands Drink Recall

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 04:30 PM PDT

Pepsi is suing Coke over claims that their new sports drink, Powerade Ion4, is "more complete" than their own Gatorade.

The Point: Marijuana Should Be Legal, And Left Alone

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 04:30 PM PDT

I knew when I saw my father sitting at the kitchen table that I was in trouble. I was a teenager, returning home late from a night out with my friends. I was high. As we did most nights, my friends and I had been smoking pot. It was 1970. Nearly everyone I knew my age smoked pot.

US To Boycott UN Conference Because Of Racism

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 04:29 PM PDT

The Obama administration will "with regret" boycott a U.N. conference on racism next week over objectionable language in the meeting's final document that could single out Israel for criticism and restrict free speech, the State Department said Saturday.

Tons of released drugs taint US water

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 04:10 PM PDT

U.S. manufacturers, including major drugmakers, have legally released at least 271 million pounds of pharmaceuticals into waterways that often provide drinking water — contamination the federal government has consistently overlooked, according to an Associated Press investigation.

Unwanted Easter Bunnies Multiplying Like Crazy in Florida

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 03:50 PM PDT

What is it about Florida that inspires pet owners to set their captives free? On a Florida island, forgotten rabbits, the spawn of Easter gifts from as far back as 2002, run wild in a field of two-story condominiums.

10 Foods that Actually Help You Sleep

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 03:50 PM PDT

If you thought milk and turkey were the only snooze-inducing foods, guess again! Learn how the Glycemic Index may help you fall asleep faster.

9 Electric Cars 100 Years Old or More (With Photos)

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 03:40 PM PDT

Electric cars go back at least to 1891.

Retro Rainbow Tutorials and Design Showcase

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 03:40 PM PDT

Although often used in the wrong context, the motif of '70s Retro Rainbow designs seems to occur in many modern designs – from products designs to posters and web designs. The rainbow colors are particularly eye-catching and lively; they may provide the design with a dynamics and help to vividly convey the message of the graphic work.

Hulu App Coming Soon to iPhone

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 03:21 PM PDT

Reports say a mobile application for Hulu is on the way that will let users watch full TV shows and movies on their iPhone over 3G and Wi-Fi. It's about time!

SlumDog Millionaire Child For Sale by her Father

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 03:10 PM PDT

The child featured in the movie is apparently up for sale by her father for $295,000.

Nice Hat (pic)

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 03:00 PM PDT

"Apparently the mushroom cloud could light up, and when he turned around, you could see that it was the continental USA getting nuked."

Jellyfish, Drifters of the Deep (VIDEO)

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 02:40 PM PDT

Swarms of multi-colored jellyfish captured in close-up detail. Shot with a Canon HV20 in PF24/Cinemode.

Norway Makes it Easier to Go After File-Sharers

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 02:40 PM PDT

The recently implemented IPRED legislation in Sweden makes it easier for copyright holders to identify and go after alleged illegal file-sharers. Up until now the same hasn't been easy in Norway, but all that is set to change as the country's telecoms regulator says that file-sharers identities can be given to copyright holders.

7 Safety Products (for the Incredibly Paranoid)

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 02:40 PM PDT

You probably wear your seatbelt, look both ways before crossing the street and make sure your chicken is cooked thoroughly before cramming it into your mouth. Safety first, right?

United Airlines to Charge 'Obese' Passengers Twice the Price

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 02:30 PM PDT

"It's a tough day to be a fatty: United Airlines will now require obese passengers to buy a second seat if they can't fit in the one provided. They join a growing group of airlines now requiring fat people to pay more to fly so other customers are more comfortable in the already cramped seats."

We Are Doing Movies (Pic)

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 02:30 PM PDT

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New York Yankees Displace Some Bronx Athletic Teams

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 02:10 PM PDT

Some neighborhood residents are frustrated by delays and rising costs involved in replacing the parks that were demolished to make way for Yankee Stadium.

How to fake your way through the 2009 NBA postseason

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 02:00 PM PDT

So your friends have invited you over for some hot NBA playoff action, but you don't know Kobe Bryant from Kobe beef? Here's a cheat sheet for those of you who have never, ever been accused of having your head in the game

NY Times: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 01:40 PM PDT

General Motors has no illusions that the Camaro is a one-man cavalry — or that it will sell anything like 282,571 Camaros in a year, as it did in 1979. Yet in this depressed market, the reborn Camaro is a feel-good story, an attention-getter that can bring people into Chevy showrooms for a look.

How slow can Linux go?

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 01:20 PM PDT

In a comment to one of my recent stories, someone said that they could run Windows 7 on an older PC, but not Linux. Yeah. Right. But, how slow can a PC go and still run desktop Linux? Here's the answer.

Clinton 'deeply disappointed' in Iran sentencing

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 01:10 PM PDT

Roxana Saberi, a former Miss North Dakota, was arrested in late January and initially accused of working without press credentials. But earlier this month, an Iranian judge leveled a far more serious allegation, charging her with spying for the United States.

Identify: Google People With Two Keystrokes

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 01:00 PM PDT

There's a lot of information about many of us spread around the web and though privacy is important to discuss - there's also another side of that coin. It can be very useful to tie together info from disparate sources about a particular individual. Today I saw a tool for finding those various profile pages that really impressed me.

This Is Not the Rose Parade

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 12:30 PM PDT

Iranian snipers in full camouflage take part in the Army Day parade in Tehran on March 18, 2009. President Ahmadinejad hailed his country's armed forces as the 'guarantor' of regional security.

Don Henley battles Republicans over YouTube video

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 12:20 PM PDT

Rock singer sues to prevent U.S. Senate candidate from using his music. Candidate says he has a First Amendment right to the song. YouTube is caught in the middle.

OS Interface Design Between 1981-2009

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 12:10 PM PDT

The first GUI was developed by researchers at Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) in the '70s. This research opened a whole new era of computer graphic innovations.

Rick Pitino says he is target of extortion attempt

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 12:10 PM PDT

University of Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino tonight released a statement saying that he is fighting an extortion attempt aimed at him.AdvertisementWithout giving specifics of actions he says are being taken against him, Pitino said in a statement released by the university that he alerted both the FBI and the university...

Volcker Says Fed’s Authority Probably to Be Reviewed

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 12:00 PM PDT

"It'll be very interesting to see what the role of the Federal Reserve will be," Volcker said. The possibilities "range all the way from giving the Federal Reserve more supervisory and regulatory responsibility to largely taking away" those powers.

2009 is an Android year declares Google's Schmidt

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 11:10 AM PDT

By Sylvie Barak IT WILL BE THE year of the paranoid Android, according to Google chief, Eric Schmidt. On Google's Q1 analyst call, Schmidt said it looked "like Android is going to have a very, very strong year" adding "the open source part of the ...

Grisly slayings brings Mexican drug war to US

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 11:10 AM PDT

A type of crime, and criminal, once foreign to this landscape of blooming dogwoods had arrived in Shelby County. Sheriff Chris Curry felt it even before he laid eyes on the grisly scene. He called the state. The FBI. The DEA. Anyone he could think of."I don't know what I've got," he warned them. "But I'm gonna need help."

Worst of recession over?

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 10:40 AM PDT

Top U.S. officials have offered reassurances that the worst of the economic downturn is likely over, helped by unprecedented efforts to keep credit flowing, though the recovery will be slow.

How Long Will Our Resources Last? (INFOGRAPHIC)

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 10:30 AM PDT

How many years do we have left if the world consumes at the current rate? How about if we consume at half the current US rate? The answers are sobering.

FoxTrot has a general math problem for you.

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 10:30 AM PDT

Peggy needs help. ;)

The View Near a Black Hole

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 09:20 AM PDT

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Eat Your Sushi Now, Tuna Will Be Wiped Out By 2012

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 09:00 AM PDT

Psst! Love your tuna sashimi? Well, eat up because they may not be around much longer. The World Wildlife Fund has a dire report saying that unless current fishing practices are changed, tunas will be wiped out by 2012.

2.4mil plastic pieces used to make amazing piece of eco-art

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 09:00 AM PDT

The 8′ x 11′ triptych is based on the famous Japanese painting, "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" by Hokusai. Instead of paint, the colors are composed of 2.4 million pieces of plastic - the estimated number of pounds of plastic that enter the world's ocean's every hour!

You've a 2-second decision to make: Back Off or Bring It On.

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 08:40 AM PDT

Spiny Flower Mantis in a threatening posture. Photographer: Igor Siwanowicz

IFC Bringing You Zombies On Demand

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 08:00 AM PDT

Hopefully some of you guys have been able to take advantage of IFC's IFC in Theaters platform, which brings new independent releases on-demand to televisions. The studio has a whole lot more coming this year, too, including a number of genre films that don't necessarily fall into what you'd expect from the independent film channel.

Hooters Girls Battle Man Hiding In Car

Posted: 19 Apr 2009 07:00 AM PDT

Loganville Police Department officer Artie Turner told The Walton Tribune Childers said he was waiting for the girls because "they looked easy" and he had a conservative girlfriend.

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