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Rethinking the Water Footprint

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:31 PM PDT

Researchers think your food products should be labeled according to how much water goes into producing them. If you think your morning cup of coffee only has 12 ounces of water in it, you're sorely mistaken-- it has closer to 40 gallons.

Back in my Day: Ragnarok

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:31 PM PDT

When gamers are faced with a game that is near impossible to complete with death lying around every corner, their normal reaction is to quit. This week we'll be looking at one of the most difficult games I have ever played, but have successfully completed.

The World Today: Guatemala Crater

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:30 PM PDT

The Tungurahua volcano throws ash into the air Saturday during an eruption in El Santuario, Ecuador.

Get Cheap Release Notes Template over the Internet

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:30 PM PDT

Release notes are necessary to inform consumers of latest developments in a product. These also benefit the developers in other ways but not a lot of developers focus on making release notes. A lot find making one extremely tiring. A release note should have complete details before getting released to the public.

Lost season 6 and complete series Blu-ray sets announced

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:30 PM PDT

The 6th and final season of possibly the greatest network drama of all time is hitting store shelves on August 24th, 2010 along with a complete series set on Blu-ray. Which means I have three months to dodge spoilers as they get hurled at me at a rapid pace.

McAllen's Medical Care Pig Trough

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:30 PM PDT

McAllen, Texas, Medicare Trough A front page article in today's NY Times exposes the anti-reform campaign by Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in McAllen, Texas. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee...

Top Ten Date Videos

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:30 PM PDT

Dates can go horribly right or horribly wrong. If your date goes go horribly wrong, remember to bring a video camera. At least you will amuse millions on YouTube and you can use that as a conversation starter on your next date. Assuming you ever get another one.

Huang Guangyu: From tycoon to prisoner

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:30 PM PDT

A Beijing court Tuesday morning sentenced Huang Guangyu, former chairman of Gome Electrical Appliances Holdings, to 14 years in prison

A Video Resume Will Get You in Front of More Employers

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:30 PM PDT

Get ahead of the job hunting crowd and get the job

Does insurance cover this?

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:30 PM PDT

Sinkhole in Guatemala.

iPad sales beat the Street by 162% – Apple 2.0 – Fortune Tec

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:29 PM PDT

The consensus on Wall Street was that Apple would sell fewer than 382000 iPads a month In the wake of Apple's (AAPL) announcement Monday that it has sold 2 million iPads in less than two months, this seems a good time to revisit the ...

NVIDIA Debuts GeForce GTX 465, Sub $300 Performance Graphics

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:29 PM PDT

Although NVIDIA hasn't been able to deal a knockout blow to any of ATI's DX11-class cards at any given price point, the GeForce GTX 465 is interesting nonetheless. For under $300, the GeForce GTX 465 performs well and offers support for DX11 and all of NVIDIA's proprietary technologies like PhysX, 3D Vision, and CUDA.

Hong Kong fines Merrill Lynch for concealed losses | AboutHK

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:29 PM PDT

Hong Kong regulators have fined U.S. investment bank Merrill Lynch $450,000 after an executive's concealment of losses in a trading account went undetected by the bank for nearly a year.

We Dancing Online ,Puckagame.com

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:29 PM PDT

We Dancing Online

Spectacular Photos of the Gulf Oil Rig Burning, Sinking

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:29 PM PDT

Amazing up-close pictures of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, source of the Gulf oil spill, capsizing and sinking in April.

Pembentangan Projek MIS

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:29 PM PDT

Pembentangan Projek MIS

Is Fashion Really Important? - YourDailyLifeInfo

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:29 PM PDT

'Fashion' is a term used for creativity and art that shows. It could be something simple or elegant or a cluster of items and colors. People with no sense of fashion are considered dull and backward but everyone has a right to do it their own

The Magnificent Migrants | Foreign Policy

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:28 PM PDT

Extraordinary photos of ordinary people by Dulce Pinzon.

Should you opt out of the US Transportation Security Adminis

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:28 PM PDT

Full-body imaging scanners now in use for primary screening  US Transportation Security Administration TSA is rolling out hundreds of new full-body scanners to our nation's airports. Until recently, there have been about 60 machines in …

basco shower doors

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:28 PM PDT

Basco Shower Enclosures introduces its Preceria Shower Door in a sensual, sleek, curved shower door that adds a contemporary look to any bathroom.

Ralphie jumps

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:28 PM PDT

And Rocky watches

Hot Tubs Maintenance Best Review

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:28 PM PDT

Treating within warm bathtub to wash as well as unwind is something really enjoyable. We love the whirling drinking water, the scent with the cleaning soap, the real softness of froth, the actual actual calming encounter.

The Worst Woman in the World

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:28 PM PDT

Vote below for your favorite candidate for "Worst Woman in the World." For anyone inclined to accuse me of misogyny, I promise a future hub offering the opportunity to vote for the "Worst Man in the World." ...

Moxie Therapy:Emily Blunt Has Moxie Confidence Courage Inten

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:28 PM PDT

MOXIE! The power of intention enables you to Command Your Stage.

Rent Your College Textbooks and Benefit Charity

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:28 PM PDT

Another Juice My Lemons.com venture.

The world is unbalanced: Zionist murders vs rancid butter

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:28 PM PDT

Surely if there is to be justice then anti-whaling activist Pete Bethune should be home in New Zealand very soon and the Zionist state should be charged with crimes against humanity; piracy and murder most foul.Don't hold your breath.

Questions About the Gulf

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:28 PM PDT

The special panel named to examine the root causes of the oil spill and recommend ways to prevent future catastrophes has much ground to cover.

Oral Health Guidelines for Pregnant Women | Intelligent Dent

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:28 PM PDT

Tips for pregnant women on how to take care of their teeth.

Skype's New IPhone App Makes Calls Over 3G | iPhone News Upd

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:27 PM PDT

Skype has launched a new version of its client for Apple's iPhone that can make calls to other Skype users over a 3G network, it said on Sunday.

NEWS: Audie Murphy

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:27 PM PDT

Memorial Day a day to honor all of America's fallen soldier throughout time. On this Memorial Day 2010, The Sergeant Audie Murphy Club (SAMC) inducted another of America's military leaders into its ranks.

Unique Gallery Online LLC. - Crystal - GP025 Woman

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:27 PM PDT

Wonderful Crystal items. Model No. Crystal GP025 Woman. (Buy Antiques, Armani Figurines, Bronze, Chandelier, Crystal, Capodimonte, Paintings - We ship all around the world)

Hong Kong police confiscate 2nd Tiananmen statue | AboutHK

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:27 PM PDT

Hong Kong police have seized a second statue dedicated to victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, in what critics called an attack on freedom of expression in this semiautonomous Chinese territory.

Vertical farming that does work

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:27 PM PDT

Although we've been sceptical about the financial viability of vertical farming schemes, that doesn't mean we are opposed to bringing more greenery into urban areas in any way, and systems that merge vegetation with buildings can be both beneficial and beautiful.

Enough Already With the God Damn Vampire *****

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:27 PM PDT

True Blood, New Moon, Twilight, Vampire Diaries f*** enough already. What is with the vampire TV shows, books, movies, they are everywhere? I fully expect American Idol next season to include a vampire judge to take over for Simon Cowell. Which would actually be okay because along with getting voted off the show the contestant would then be...

Breast health – Top 10

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:27 PM PDT

Breast cancer awareness starts with a healthy lifestyle and early screening habits. Here is a Top ten list about breast health provided by the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation.

Ever wonder how a dentist is so good at managing children ?

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:27 PM PDT

This article is meant for those parents who wonder how is the dentist going to manage their child in the dental office. Not every dentist owns a certificate in child psychology, the dentist however just follow a simple set of rules to manage the children s behavior without any use of drugs.

aquababy bath ring seat

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:27 PM PDT

This is a great bath seat. The seat provides stability for my 6 month old in the bath. She really enjoys this new way of bathing!

Shiny water-polo swimsuit and Aino Kishi. Part II

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:27 PM PDT

Aino Kishi in shiny latex-like water-polo swimsuit Speedo s2000

Driver updates for charging iPad on PCs

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:27 PM PDT

If you're one of the many iPad customers having issues with charging, there may be relief in sight. A few popular PC motherboard manufacturers have released new drivers for their mobos that supposedly enable (or help with) iPad charging ...

CNNEXPRESS.COM: For The Love Of Crockpot Meal

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:27 PM PDT

Being men means being fit as a fiddle. They have to be full of a macho representation. There are a small number of men who know how to cook, but the majority of them simply know how to eat, in view of the fact that they usually hand on the job to their woman.

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Study: 10 minutes of exercise, hour-long effects

Posted: 31 May 2010 05:10 PM PDT

Ten minutes of brisk exercise triggers metabolic changes that last at least an hour. The unfair news for panting newbies: The more fit you are, the more benefits you just might be getting.


Subway Finally Agrees to Tessellate Cheese

Posted: 31 May 2010 04:50 PM PDT

Every generation has a moment that defines it. This is ours.


Portrait of Vincent Van Gogh Made out of Polo Shirts (Vid)

Posted: 31 May 2010 04:30 PM PDT

Cool video of Japanese arranging 2,700 polo shirts, in 24 colors, into a portrait of Vincent Van Gogh. It is a creative mashup of fashion and art.


I scored a goal in the FIFA World Cup final

Posted: 31 May 2010 04:00 PM PDT

Brilliantly done video biographies from players who have scored in the World's biggest stage.


Video game fanatic hunts down and stabs rival player...

Posted: 31 May 2010 03:48 PM PDT

A French video game fanatic hunted down and stabbed a rival player who had killed his character in an online war game.


Is Flash dead? The future of Adobe's plug-in

Posted: 31 May 2010 03:40 PM PDT

Flash vs the open web is a clash with increasing ferocityRead more: http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/web/is-flash-dead-the-future-of-adobe-s-plug-in-692523#ixzz0pUoeW99X


"Quit Facebook Day" Only Affects 2% of U.S. Users

Posted: 31 May 2010 03:37 PM PDT

Have you heard of "Quit Facebook Day?" If not, you're not alone. In response to the recent Facebook privacy issues, a batch of users founded this celebration of-sorts in hopes that thousands more would join their commitment to deactivate their Facebook accounts come May 31. Well, that's tomorrow, and it appears to be a bust.


xkcd: Geeks and Nerds

Posted: 31 May 2010 03:35 PM PDT

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More than 100,000 people march in Phoenix for Human Rights

Posted: 31 May 2010 03:35 PM PDT

More than 100,000 people marched in Phoenix, Arizona on May 29th for human rights and to stop laws like SB1070 and HB2281


Man Builds DIY 13.4" Carbon Fiber Touchscreen Tablet PC

Posted: 31 May 2010 03:30 PM PDT

Specs: Windows 7, Intel Atom Z530 Processor (1.6GHz) - GMA 500, 2GB Ram, 40GB SSD, Hard Drive, 13.4" HD Widescreen LED LCD (1366 x 768), Resistive Touch Screen, Wireless 802.11 g/b/n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, Ports: 2 USB, Headphone Jack, Mic Input, Power, Carbon Fiber Casing, Accelerometer, Built-In Speakers, 14.125" x 8.875" x .75", 3.2 lbs.


Punishing BP for the Oil Spill: 6 Brutal Proposals

Posted: 31 May 2010 02:40 PM PDT

Eleven people are dead and the Gulf of Mexico has become ground zeroof America's worst-ever oil spill. Who's to blame? In the eyes of mostcommentators, BP tops the list. More than a month after the DeepwaterHorizon blew up and crude began spewing into sea and calls to punishthe oil giant are gaining in volume. But what's the right penalty?


Study: A Cigarette A Month Can Get A Kid Hooked

Posted: 31 May 2010 02:30 PM PDT

Occasional smoking among middle-schoolers can lead to tobacco addiction, according to a study in the journal Pediatrics. Of the young people in the study who said they had inhaled from a cigarette, nearly two-thirds said they smoked at least once a month. Half experienced symptoms of dependence.


Iron Man Sneakers Will Light Up Your Life [IMG]

Posted: 31 May 2010 02:20 PM PDT

So you want to be a super hero? Or more precisely you are a big fan of Iron Man. Then you can pick up a pair of these.


The 15 Best and Worst Series Finales in TV History

Posted: 31 May 2010 02:20 PM PDT

When a much-loved show ends, fans want it to end a certain way, and the final episode can mean the difference between a happy audience and one that refuses to buy the DVD.


Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World - New Theatrical Trailer

Posted: 31 May 2010 02:16 PM PDT

Edgar Wright is best known for the brilliant Shaun of The Dead and Hot Fuzz, but after watching the trailer for the upcoming Scott Pilgrim VS. The World-- that may all be changing very soon. It's 100% unadulterated awesome.


How Fast Can A New Word Become Legit?

Posted: 31 May 2010 01:40 PM PDT

I'm a regular reader of xkcd. So when I saw malamanteau show up in the comic strip, the very first thing I did was head to Wordnik, the collaborative online dictionary, and by the time I got there, the word already had its own entry.


How-To: Recover from a Soda-Spill Disaster

Posted: 31 May 2010 01:24 PM PDT

There are few moments in life quite as sickening as realizing that you've spilled a beverage on one of your gadgets. It's never something you want to go through. Because of that, we've put together a simple disaster plan for dealing with beverage-soiled electronics. We hope you never have to use it, but if you do, you'll be glad you read it.


Woman suing Google over directions that got her hit by a car

Posted: 31 May 2010 01:22 PM PDT

A Utah woman used Google Maps' walking directions on her Blackberry and was given directions to walk onto a highway. She got hit and is now suing Google for damages.


Weatherman draws up more than the forecast

Posted: 31 May 2010 01:14 PM PDT

A weatherman sketches out something that might be even more dangerous than a tornado.


White House Struggles as Criticism on Leak Mounts

Posted: 31 May 2010 01:10 PM PDT

The Obama administration scrambled to respond on Sunday after the failure of the latest effort to kill the gushing oil well in the Gulf of Mexico. But administration officials acknowledged the possibility that tens of thousands of gallons of oil might continue pouring out until August, when two relief wells are scheduled to be completed.


What your email address says about you - The Oatmeal

Posted: 31 May 2010 12:50 PM PDT

An email address can be a great indicator of how capable you are with a computer.


The Price of Forgetting Soldiers' Sacrifices

Posted: 31 May 2010 12:40 PM PDT

The failure to commemorate the war dead has a particularly corrosive effect on the country, for once we forget the price of combat, it becomes all too easy to allow others—and other people's children—to pay it.


APOD - Moons and Rings Before Saturn

Posted: 31 May 2010 12:30 PM PDT

While cruising around Saturn, be on the lookout for picturesque juxtapositions of moons and rings. Another striking alignment occurred last March in the view of humanity's Saturn-orbiting Cassini spacecraft. Rhea, one of Saturn's larger moons, was caught passing Epimetheus, one of Saturn's smaller moons. Epimetheus, as pictured above.


Could new Ebola cure be magic bullet for other viruses?

Posted: 31 May 2010 11:50 AM PDT

In what may be the biggest medical breakthrough of its kind, scientists have developed a completely new type of treatment that appears to cure Ebola. They report a 100% success rate. This is a breakthrough not only because it may give us a cure for an uncurable, incredibly nasty virus, but also because the same method might work for other viruses.


Aggressive Maneuvers for Autonomous Quadrotor Flight

Posted: 31 May 2010 11:40 AM PDT

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Why are Girl Fights on the rise?

Posted: 31 May 2010 11:18 AM PDT

Disturbing video of school-girl fight in NSW Australia. Has reality television "normalised" violence by girls? Australian Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research figures show physical attacks involving girls have risen at the rate of nearly 15 per cent a year since 2005, yet the level of male violence remains "stable".


5000 people descend on store tearing down doors killing 1

Posted: 31 May 2010 11:11 AM PDT

A store in Brazil could not handle a marauding crowd clamoring for deals on TV and electronics.


Ancient Mayor's 'Lost Tomb' Found South Of Cairo

Posted: 31 May 2010 11:09 AM PDT

Archaeologists have discovered the 3,300-year-old tomb of the ancient Egyptian capital's mayor, whose resting place had been lost under the desert sand since 19th century treasure hunters first carted off some of its decorative wall panels, officials announced Sunday.


Shocking Video: Animal Cruelty at PETCO supplier

Posted: 31 May 2010 10:23 AM PDT

A PETA investigator went undercover at Sun Pet Ltd., a wholesale animal dealer that supplies animals to PETCO and PetSmart, among other chains. Video footage shows employees bashing hamsters against tables and committing other gruesome deeds.


Puppy found wedged in car engine

Posted: 31 May 2010 10:22 AM PDT

A woman rushing to see her husband in the emergency room was forced to stop her car because of a strange noise — an 8-week-old lab under the hood of her car.


Pope Refused to Oust Convicted Sex Pedophile Priest

Posted: 31 May 2010 10:22 AM PDT

As a cardinal, future Pope Benedict XVI refused to oust admitted & convicted sex abuser, who confessed to molesting numerous children.


Crowd WIN - Thief FAIL

Posted: 31 May 2010 10:13 AM PDT

"Wenzhou street collective Samaritan owed more than 10 members of the public gets her runaway criminals. Wenzhou street collective Samaritan act has more than 10 members of the public gets her runaway criminals2010-05-20 19:15:50 Source: Xinhua (Guangzhou) closely linked to three cell phones and news. Xinhua News Agency, Hangzhou, May 20 ..."


Hilarious web addresses revealed in new book

Posted: 31 May 2010 10:11 AM PDT

A list of the internet's most inadvertently amusing web addresses – such as the home page for celebrity agent database Who Represents, or www.whorepresents.com – have been compiled in a new book.


What’s Next? iWeight iPad Digital Scale (PIC)

Posted: 31 May 2010 10:10 AM PDT

With so many iPhone and iPad applications, is the iWeight the next thing? converting the Apple iPad into a digital scale.


Amazing Racing Game Simulator [Vid]

Posted: 31 May 2010 09:40 AM PDT

Motion platform for car simulator by ELSACO. Extremely dynamic settings


High School Dropouts Costly for American Economy

Posted: 31 May 2010 08:58 AM PDT

Dropouts cost taxpayers more than $8 billion annually in public assistance programs like food stamps. High school dropouts earn about $10 thousand less a year than workers with diplomas. That's $300 billion in lost earnings every year. They're more likely to be unemployed: 15 percent are out of work versus a national average of 9.4 percent.


Amazing shot of ISS and Jupiter... during daytime!

Posted: 31 May 2010 08:57 AM PDT

The amazing pictures of the space station taken by ground-based amateur astronomers keeps on coming. On May 29th, Anthony Ayiomamitis used a 16 cm (6") telescope to capture a phenomenal image of the International Space Station passing Jupiter... in broad daylight!


Reports: Israeli ships attack aid flotilla, 2 dead - Yahoo!

Posted: 31 May 2010 08:32 AM PDT

Israeli warships attacked at least one of the six ships carrying pro-Palestinian activists and aid for blockaded Gaza, killing at least two and wounding an unknown number of people on board, an Arabic satellite service and a Turkish TV network reported early Monday.


Real-life 'Dexter' stiffed over murder, seeks payback

Posted: 31 May 2010 08:23 AM PDT

You would think that someone known as the father of blood spatter analysis wouldn't have much trouble getting paid for his services — who, after all, would want to find out how someone like that goes about collecting bad debts?


Peter Nowak: Sex, Bombs and Burgers

Posted: 31 May 2010 08:10 AM PDT

The causal and logical links between pornography, war and food.