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Hands-free headsets live up to the task at hand

jeremytoday — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:12:03 EDT

Wireless Bluetooth headsets remind me of early seat belts.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: bluetooth headsets audio quality cellphones ban states

Analysis: HP licenses imaging IP for camera phones

jeremytoday — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:49:19 EDT

Late last year Hewlett Packard announced that it was exiting the digital camera market, citing a lack of growth in that business sector. But just because HP has quit the camera business doesn't mean it's abandoning all of its digital camera technologies

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: HP camera phone cell phones digital camera

Joey Chestnut Chokes Down 59 Hot Dogs

Blondie01 — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:27:02 EDT

23 year old from California, won the Coney Island hot dog eating competition. More at Behind Blondie Park

Channel: Humor Tags: Joey Chestnut Hot Dogs Coney Island

Website Design San Antonio | Does your web design suck?

CrawfordBizDev — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:10:45 EDT

Does your web page suck? Yup, we've got a 'does it suck' theme going today.

Channel: Art & Design Tags: Does your website suck

Business Blogs- Does your business blog suck?

CrawfordBizDev — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:20:41 EDT

Well? Does it?

Channel: Do-It-Yourself Tags: some business blogs really suck does yours

Digital Pens to Write on Any Paper

jeremytoday — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:03:22 EDT

Two new digital pens don't need special paper to write on.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: digital pens paper record pen handwriting

Ask.com closes Dictionary.com deal

jeremytoday — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:50:47 EDT

Ask.com, the fourth-ranked search engine, has completed its acquisition of Lexico Publishing Group, which owns Dictionary.com, Thesaurus.com, and Reference.com.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Ask.com search Dictionary.com

Iran remains a threat to Israel's very existence

_kam0_ — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:36:26 EDT

Amid the winks and nudges about a reduction of tension between America and Iran, it should not be forgotten that Tehran's policy, enunciated most forcefully by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, is the destruction of Israel. That is already apparent in Iranian support for Hamas and Hizbollah. Possession of nuclear weapons would give it a further edge.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Iran Israel Islamophobia war politics

The century of cheap energy is behind us

_kam0_ — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:33:16 EDT

The century of cheap energy is behind us - in the future we are all going to have to work longer and harder to pay for it.

Channel: Money Tags: energy oil economy

The issue of bankers' pay cannot be ignored

_kam0_ — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:33:10 EDT

Such are the miseries galloping through western economies at the moment that talk of regulatory reform of the global financial sector inevitably sounds like stable doors slamming. And it is true that no reform our political leaders push through now can change where we are. The credit crunch cannot be reversed.

Channel: Money Tags: credit crunch CEO pay banks financial regulation

It's always the poor who suffer from sanctions

_kam0_ — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:30:31 EDT

Sanctions are pretty blunt instruments, rarely effective and having many unintended effects, some of them wickedly cruel. We should ponder that as Britain, the U.S. and the EU muse on the next stage in isolating Robert Mugabe, or indeed Iran. Borders are always porous; dictatorships can insulate themselves from hardship; the poor can't.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Mugabe sanctions poverty politics

The Second World: Empires and Influence in the New Global Order

_kam0_ — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:27:20 EDT

Are empires as dominant today as they have ever been? It's an ambitious claim, but it's easy to quibble with this work's conclusions, says Niall Ferguson

Channel: Books Tags: Imperialism politics history

Last 4 minutes Fireworks July 4th

engineer — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:58:25 EDT

Fire works of July 4th,2007 Macy*s New York City, New York

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Fireworks Macys New York 2007

FBI Could Investigate You

engineer — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:47:10 EDT

FBI Agents could soon be allowed to investigate Americans without any evidence of wrongdoing, according to the Justice Department.

Channel: News Tags: FBI Americans investigate no evidence no cause Justice Department

Sirius, XM Merger Could Cost Howard Stern

Wil — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:43:53 EDT

When Howard Stern's Sirius satellite radio contract runs out in 2010, the shock jock could be in for a rude awakening, assuming Sirius and XM merge, as many suspect they will.

Channel: Celebrities Tags: Howard Stern Sirius XM Satellite Radio Merger Shock Jock

Brilliant or a sham? Questions asked over Ingrid Betancourt rescue

Wil — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:35:23 EDT

Swiss public radio cited an unidentified source "close to the events, reliable and tested many times in recent years" as saying the operation [to free FARC's hostages] had in fact been staged to cover up the fact that the US and Colombians had paid $20 million for their freedom. [via reddit]

Channel: News Tags: Columbia FARC Hostages Betancourt CIA

Amy Winehouse The Great Escape

Blondie01 — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:33:57 EDT

Amy Winehouse fled her home yesterday after being placed under "house arrest" to keep her away from drugs. The troubled singer - who left hospital earlier this week following treatment for scarring on the lungs -

Channel: Celebrities Tags: Amy Winehouse House arrest

Iran hands Solana nuclear offer response

omerazam — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:27:56 EDT

Iran responded on Friday to an incentives package offered by six world powers aimed at resolving a standoff over the Islamic Republic's disputed nuclear ambitions, the official IRNA news agency said, reports

Channel: News Tags: Iran nuclear ambitions

Asia will avoid currency crisis

omerazam — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:25:02 EDT

Asian economies will avoid a repeat of the 1997-98 currency crisis because they have accumulated large amounts of foreign reserves, Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda said.

Channel: News Tags: Asia currency crisis

National Mall in monumental disrepair, activists say - CNN.com

engineer — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:05:10 EDT

National Mall's backlogged maintenance needs are estimated at $258 million Officials, activists say America's "front yard" in dire need of improvements Restrooms, parking, transportation, places to eat needed, activists say National Park Service: Three to four tons of trash generated on mall on average day

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Natonal Mall actuvistd disrepair garbage front yard improvements

Zoe's Tale Wallpaper from Tor

Wil — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:53:49 EDT

Scalzi says, "The folks at Tor.com are offering up a free computer wallpaper for folks, featuring John Harris' art for Zoe's Tale. Yes, now you can revel in the orange and green-ness of my book's cover, right on your computer! It's starship explody-licious."

Channel: Books Tags: John Scalzi Zoes Tale Tor Wallpaper Science Fiction Art Computers John Harris

First Algerians repatriated from Gitmo

Wil — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:52:18 EDT

In a first, the Pentagon said this week it sent home two Algerians from the Guantnnamo Bay detention center. The latest transfer operation from the remote U.S. Navy base in southeast Cuba reduced the prison camp population to "approximately 265," according to a Pentagon statement issued late Wednesday.

Channel: News Tags: Guantanamo Bay Algeria Detainees Pentagon Bush

What John McCain didn't learn in Vietnam

Wil — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:52:12 EDT

In spite of overwhelming evidence to the contrary, the former POW insists we could have won. No wonder he talks of occupying Iraq for a century.

Channel: Politics Tags: Analysis John McCain Election 2008 Vietnam War Iraq

Zimbabwean prison officer's film shows Mugabe vote-rigging

DiffeeOnline — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:49:14 EDT

A film that graphically demonstrates how Robert Mugabe's supporters rigged the elections in Zimbabwe has been smuggled out of the country by a prison officer. It is believed to be the first footage that shows ballot-rigging actually taking place and comes as the Zimbabwean president is facing increasing international pressure.

Channel: Politics Tags: zimbabwa mugabe election rigged video

Ben Hogan's Secrets in his Swing Video!

zedomax — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:40:37 EDT

Ben Hogan's secret to swinging consistently can be clearly seen in his video here.

Channel: Sports Tags: golf ben hogan secret swinging video

Obama's Iraq remarks show move to centre

omerazam — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:36:41 EDT

Democrat Barack Obama waded into the heart of Republican country on US Independence Day Friday after provoking a storm of debate over his intentions for Iraq if elected president in November

Channel: Politics Tags: Obama Iraq

Liberty by James Whitcomb Riley

truthiness — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:57:12 EDT

New Castle, July 4, 1878

Channel: Books Tags: poetry USA liberty independence day

Scientist: Pakistan knew of NKorea nuke deal

omerazam — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:41:34 EDT

The disgraced architect of Pakistan's nuclear program said Friday that it provided centrifuges to North Korea in a 2000 shipment supervised by the army under President Pervez Musharraf

Channel: News Tags: Pakistan NKorea nuke deal

Most study participants understand research goals

GregD — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:36:35 EDT

People who take part in clinical trials often do so out of a desire to advance scientific knowledge and to help others, a new international study demonstrates.

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: studies research clinical trials science

John Edwards to Debate Karl Rove

Neophile — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:35:41 EDT

GOP strategist Karl Rove and former Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards will debate the issues of the presidential campaign Sept. 26 as part of the university's Distinguished Speakers Series, The Buffalo News has learned.

Channel: Politics Tags: john edwards karl rove debate buffalo new york

Did Keyshia Cole Propose To Young Jeezy? - Singersroom.com

Singersroom — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:41:15 EDT

According to Young Jeezy's exclusive interview with Vibe, the "Heaven Sent" singer proposed to the hit making Hip Hop star, but was turned down!

Channel: Music Tags: Keyshia Cole Young Jeezy VIBE Proposal

Adidas and Cynthia Rowley Move to China

Deidre — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:29:25 EDT

Today might be a slow news day here in the U.S., but WWD went all the way to China with not one but three stories about store expansions and luxury brands opening in the Middle Kingdom Ã;Â¢Ã¢â;;Â¬" right in time for the Olympics!

Channel: Shopping Tags: adidas cynthia rowley china

Pentagon Breaks Promise to Marines

engineer — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:54:35 EDT

The Pentagon has extended the tour of 2,200 Marines in Afghanistan, after insisting for months the unit would come home on time.

Channel: News Tags: Marines Afghanistan Pentagon lies broken promise

Amusement Parks Quiz

engineer — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:46:22 EDT

Amusement Parks Quiz -- this one won't leave you feeling queasy.

Channel: Travel Tags: Amusement Parks roller coasters quiz encarta

Explaining the Disfigured Shapes of Asteroids

GregD — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:24:26 EDT

Unlike most of the individual celestial bodies in the universe, which tend to take the shapes of spheres (the geometrical object with minimum surface area in relation to volume), asteroids come practically in all the possible shapes and sizes, although why this happens remained largely unknown until now.

Channel: Science Tags: asteroids gravity space

Mimic molecules to protect against plague

GregD — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:19:25 EDT

Bacteria that cause pneumonic plague can evade our first-line defences, making it difficult for the body to fight infection. In fact, a signature of the plague is the lack of an inflammatory response. Now, scientists have discovered a way to protect against death following infection with plague bacteria, by using molecules that can mimic the pathogens.

Channel: Science Tags: plague molecules infection pathogens

Gold, DNA Combination May Lead To Nano-Sensor

GregD — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:09:40 EDT

The ability to use genetic material to assemble nanoscopic particles of gold could be an important step toward creating tiny "spies" that will be able to infiltrate individual cells and report back in real time on the cell's inner workings.

Channel: Science Tags: nanoscopic gold dna spies

Study Shows Quantum Dots Can Penetrate Skin Through Minor Abrasions

GregD — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:08:10 EDT

Researchers at North Carolina State University have found that quantum dot nanoparticles can penetrate the skin if there is an abrasion, providing insight into potential workplace concerns for healthcare workers or individuals involved in the manufacturing of quantum dots or doing research on potential biomedical applications of the tiny nanoparticles.

Channel: Science Tags: quantum dots abrasions north carolina state university nanoparticles

Overlooked: Sonar and Navy

Dakota — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:07:35 EDT

Last week, the Supreme Court agreed to review the case of Winter v. NRDC, a case ostensibly about the Navy's use of sonar during military training exercises, but in reality about the extent of President Bush's power in influencing court decisions.

Channel: News Tags: sonar navy

Dramatic volcanism forged Mercury's surface

GregD — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:04:15 EDT

Volcanic activity has played a central role in forging the surface of Mercury, scientists said on Thursday based on data collected by a NASA spacecraft that zoomed past the closest planet to the sun in January.

Channel: Science Tags: mercury planets volcanism