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Tutorial: Preview: What's new in GIMP 2.6?

schestowitz — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:18:20 EDT

For GIMP 2.6, the developers had a strong focus: the implementation of GEGL should replace the old GIMP core. These changes are mainly invisible to the common user, but besides that many other very useful things have been done to help users in the future.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: gimp gnu free software linux

OpenOffice.org 3.0: What to Expect?

schestowitz — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:09:05 EDT

OpenOffice 3.0 is a major milestone for the project, there are tons of other new features. I also noticed a great improvement in speed, which has always a bane in previous OpenOffice.org versions.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: openoffice office suite free software

Motorola Ming A1600 ships

schestowitz — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:08:06 EDT

Almost two weeks after leaking details about its new line of Ming PDA phones, Motorola made it official with a formal launch. Shipping now in China, the line includes a Linux-based Ming A1600 model offering GPS, handwriting recognition, and a 3.2-megapixel camera with business card reader.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: motorola linux phone pda

Thoughts on innovation on the desktop.

schestowitz — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:05:40 EDT

And in August, we'll release KDE 3.5.10 for those that prefer 3.5.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: kde kde4 linux

Checking In with An Ubuntu "Switcher"

schestowitz — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:04:55 EDT

She soon returned home, and I quickly forgot that I had switched her. Today, I had reason to drop her an email so I took the opportunity to ask if she was still on Ubuntu and how she was liking it.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: ubuntu linux switch

Ubuntu at Best Buy: Package Details

schestowitz — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:04:15 EDT

I learned this morning via #ubuntu-us that they're now selling Ubuntu at Best Buy, and couldn't help myself: during my lunch break I swung out to Best Buy to drop $20 on a copy.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: ubuntu linux shop best buy

iPhone Goes on Sale Friday

Dakota — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:55:11 EDT

Today, the iPhone is in the hands of six million people. Clumsy touch-screen lookalikes from rival phone makers line the shelves. And Friday is the iPhone's second coming.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: iphone

LACMA acquires Oceanic art collection

Deidre — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:54:59 EDT

The museum acquires a significant private collection of rare Pacific island art.

Channel: Art & Design Tags: los angeles pacific island art oceanic art museum

Why Were We in Vietnam?

berkeley — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:25:39 EDT

Or we could argue that our onetime opposition to communism was noble and all that but that, unburdened by the illusions of the past, American business, backed by the American government, has realized that the problem with communism wasn't that it was undemocratic but that it was anti-capitalist.

Channel: Politics Tags: economy china viet nam capitalism greed

A Week of Hunger

berkeley — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:18:37 EDT

Larry Brown of the Harvard School of Public Health calculates that the total price tag of hunger to American society is about $90 billion a year. In contrast, Brown estimates it would only cost about $10 billion to $12 billion a year to "virtually end hunger in our nation."

Channel: Politics Tags: food stamps hunger

China's economy to become world's biggest in 2035

Aidenag — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:02:06 EDT

China's economy will overtake that of the United States by 2035 and be twice its size by midcentury, a study released Tuesday by a US research organization concluded.

Channel: Money Tags: China U.S. Economy Money

Greece is the word in white wines for summer

Deidre — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:58:46 EDT

These distinctive modern wines made from ancient grape varieties are now more widely available in the U.S.

Channel: Food Tags: wine greece

Nazi hunters search Chile for 'Dr. Death'

Aidenag — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:28:02 EDT

The Simon Wiesenthal Center has strong evidence that a former SS member known as "Dr. Death" is in southern Chile or Argentina, a top Nazi hunter for the human rights organization said Tuesday.

Channel: News Tags: Nazi Nazi Hunters Simon Wiesenthal Center Chile Dr. Death Aribert Heim

Free This Detainee

berkeley — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:14:02 EDT

Huzaifa Parhat has been held as an enemy combatant for more than six years -- even though the government concedes he was never a member of the Taliban or al-Qaeda and never took part in any hostilities against the United States.

Channel: Politics Tags: guantanamo 1984 torture law cia ashcroft cheney alberto gonzales rumsfeld Huzaifa Parhat

The McCain Rules

ameliog — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:00:21 EDT

The press has been, with major exceptions, reasonably kind to Barack Obama. But that's nothing compared with its eagerness to adopt any argument even mentioned by the McCain campaign.

Channel: Politics Tags: mccain obama 2008 presidential election mainstream media

Overfishing worse than thought

ameliog — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:00:12 EDT

"The whole picture of fisheries that we have is basically wrong," says lead author Daniel Pauly, of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. "The underreporting is of such magnitude that it boggles the mind."

Channel: Food Tags: fishing overfishing food supply

Newer, Faster, Cheaper iPhone 3G

Ousama — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:40:49 EDT

Apple Inc.'s iPhone has been the world's most influential smart phone since its debut a year ago, widely hailed for its beauty and functionality. It was a true hand-held computer that raised the bar for all its competitors. But that first iPhone had two big drawbacks: It was expensive, and it couldn't access the fastest cellular-phone networks.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Apple Inc. iPhone 3G

Deadliest job in America: Working on cell phone towers

Ousama — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:35:21 EDT

Next time you can't get a cell phone signal in the middle of town,put your problem in perspective:New figures show that the deadliest job in America now goes to the men and women who construct,upgrade, and repair cell phone towers.According to a story in this week's RCR Wireless News building and climbing towers is more dangerous than ranching, fis

Channel: Careers & Jobs Tags: America Deadliest job cell phone towers

Sources: Stewart granted release from Gibbs, will move to Haas

Angry Ken — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:29:25 EDT

Tony Stewart's often tumultuous career with Joe Gibbs Racing will soon be over. Sources told Marty Smith on Tuesday night that Stewart has been granted his release from JGR and will join Haas/CNC as a driver and co-owner.

Channel: Sports Tags: Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Racing NASCAR Haas CNC

Racing has reached the halfway mark, and it's already been a year to remember

Angry Ken — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:27:42 EDT

A pariah is getting the last laugh in the Sprint Cup garage. A young savant is in an F1 battle for the ages. Ready for the rest?

Channel: Sports Tags: NASCAR Sprint Cup F1

Stars simply not aligned for Federer this season

Angry Ken — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:20:08 EDT

For the first time since 2002, Roger Federer will go to the U.S. Open with no Grand Slam titles to show for his season. What's wrong here?

Channel: Sports Tags: Roger Federer Tennis Wimbledon Grand Slam US Open

Don't be fooled, this Tour is still wide open

Angry Ken — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:18:50 EDT

The fourth stage yielded delayed gratification for the strongest teams and the best riders in this wide-open Tour de France.

Channel: Sports Tags: Tour de France cycling

Broncos' track record bodes well for rookie Torain

Angry Ken — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:13:57 EDT

The Broncos drafted Ryan Torain in the fifth round. So what, you say? Bite your tongue ... and watch this kid run.

Channel: Sports Tags: Bronocs NFL Ryan Torain football

Andy Roddick Beat Me With a Frying Pan

Angry Ken — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:12:33 EDT

Think you can beat Andy Roddick on the tennis court? How about if Roddick had to hit with a frying pan?

Channel: Sports Tags: Andy Roddick Tennis frying pan

2008-09 NBA Rookie Class: Top 50

Angry Ken — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:10:28 EDT

David Thorpe is ranking the rookies. Since Portland's Greg Oden didn't get to play last year, how high does he rate with his new class?

Channel: Sports Tags: NBA Rookies Greg Oden Michael Beasley

Obama, like Romney, deserves benefit of doubt on religion

msaleem — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:06:48 EDT

Early this campaign, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints found out what it's like to have their religious beliefs thrown around in the national media in the context of a presidential election.

Channel: Religion Tags: religion

Great moments in Brewers history

Angry Ken — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:06:00 EDT

CC Sabathia's Brewers debut was something to behold. To make this list, the Big Fella has to help the team win a whole lot more.

Channel: Sports Tags: CC Sabathia Brewers MLB baseball

An Updated Declaration of Independence

msaleem — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:05:20 EDT

The biggest change in two thousand years will be brought about by the people.

Channel: Religion Tags: religion

Cubs decided risk worth the possible reward

Angry Ken — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:03:10 EDT

The Cubs lost out on CC Sabathia. So they got Rich Harden. Will adding the oft- injured pitcher hurt Chicago in the long run?

Channel: Sports Tags: CC Sabathia Rich Harden Cubs MLB

Sources say Brand will spurn Clippers, sign with 76ers

Angry Ken — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:55:43 EDT

Sorry, Baron Davis: Elton Brand apparently is heading east. Sources told Marc Stein on Tuesday the longtime Clipper informed the 76ers he will accept a five-year deal worth an estimated $82 million.

Channel: Sports Tags: Elton Brand Clippers 76ers Baron Davis NBA

Story of a Muslim Revert Islam is the right Religion

msaleem — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:54:41 EDT

Huda, Nadia and Selvi-all converts to Islam, standing outside the Taipei Grand Mosque in Taiwan, after a noon prayer service, said their faith had given them strength. It was a list of questions that brought Huda to the Taipei Grand Mosque. "Why can't they eat pork? Why must women cover up? And why, if men can take four wives, can't women take

Channel: Real Estate Tags: religion

Freedom of religion in the schools

msaleem — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:54:01 EDT

Ten civic organizations, including the Lawyers for Democratic Society and Citizens' Solidarity for Human Rights, held a press conference to announce that they support a lawsuit filed by Kang Ui-seok against his high school in front of the Seoul Appellate Court on July 7. In the foreground, an activist with one of the groups performs a sketch repres

Channel: Religion Tags: religion

Job lost for opposing neutrality to intelligent design

msaleem — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:53:52 EDT

Professors back her, saying it's state's job to squash 'religion' in classrooms

Channel: Religion Tags: religion

The Obsolute Truth and the Forced Religion

msaleem — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:52:56 EDT

Religion is a system of Faith and Worship. It is also a belief in a personal God. These faith and belief bind him or her to stay in tune with God whereby human being can establish a perfect state of God-realization.

Channel: Religion Tags: religion

Benjamin Barber on Islam, religion, and democracy

msaleem — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:52:40 EDT

From a paper by Benjamin R. Barber, the Kekst Professor of Civil Society at the University of Maryland and a Distinguished Senior Fellow at Demos in New York City, presented at the Istanbul Seminars organized by Reset Dialogues on Civilizations in Istanbul last month

Channel: Religion Tags: religion

Obama's Cynical Use of Religion and Race

msaleem — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:52:37 EDT

Senator Barack Obama, the "new politics" and "change" presidential candidate who "transcends religion and race," is using very old political ploys to win large blocs of votes. He is employing religious and racial bigotry.

Channel: Religion Tags: religion

'Religion and Society: New Perspectives from Turkey'

msaleem — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:52:15 EDT

"Religion and Society: New Perspectives from Turkey" addresses the administration of religious affairs, state-religion relations, secularism and the relationship between democracy, Islam and freedom of religion in modern Turkey.

Channel: Religion Tags: religion

'No' gets no religion coverage

msaleem — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:50:42 EDT

In the many news articles on the death of former North Carolina Republican Senator Jesse Helms, little is said outright of the social conservative politician's religious faith. There are certainly hints of it, but even in the Baptist senator's home state newspapers, most reporters failed to mention anything of note regarding religion.

Channel: Religion Tags: religion

Hubble veteran, Mike Massimino, tells it like it is

Fedquip — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:43:37 EDT

Video about the upcoming repairs to the Hubble telescope

Channel: Popular Videos Tags: Hubble PBS Space NASA Mike Massimino

Catholics Worldwide Furious Over a Stolen Cracker

Neophile — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:39:07 EDT

Webster Cook says he smuggled a Eucharist, a small bread wafer that to Catholics symbolic of the Body of Christ after a priest blesses it, out of mass, didn't eat it as he was supposed to do, but instead walked with it. Catholics worldwide became furious.

Channel: Religion Tags: catholic cracker catholicism eucharist christian christianity ucf