New LiMo Foundation looking to commoditize mobile Linux
Last week, Motorola and five other cell phone manufacturers announced the official launch of the LiMo Foundation, a "global mobile Linux initiative." The foundation will work off mobile Linux in a private collaborative development environment that has its roots in open source, but isn't quite.
Hands On: Pontiac G8, Buick Enclave
Children of the Mind
Children of the Mind is the fourth and final volume in the original Ender Saga by Orson Scott Card, winner of the Hugo and Nebula award.... (Read on Source)
Business Objects Pays to Handle Disorder
The business intelligence software maker bids for unstructured data specialist Inxight.
LiquidNet and Netcom Consulting Join Forces
... Posted on Friday, June 29 @ 13:32:03 CDT by The UK-based web hosting company LiquidNet Ltd. announced that it has teamed up with the Florida-based mobile solutions ...
State by State: California, Colorado, Idaho
California Assemblyman Guy Houston (R) last week announced he would not run for the seat of Rep. Jerry McNerney (D) in 2008, clearing the way for GOP businessman Dean Andal to win his party’s nomination. (Read on Source)
Steve Jobs Unveils New iMacs, Revamps iLife 08, Adds iPhone Features
At an Apple HQ press event, Steve Jobs unveils new iMacs made of glass and aluminum (with an optional 1-TB hard drive!). Apple's iPhoto has also undergone a major overhaul with a new photo organization scheme; and the iPhone can post pics straight to the web.
Fred goes to the fair, brings the wife and kids
Fred. Photo by Larry Downing/Reuters by Mark Silva Good ole Fred, who turns 65 on Sunday, is taking his young children to the state fair today. Now, that wouldn?t be much of a story anywhere but Iowa, where the Fred in question is Fred Thompson, the former senator from Tennessee who is thinking of running for president. He will take a ... (Read on Source)
Petitioners' Briefs Filed in Detainee Cases
Lawyers for detainees at Guantanamo Bay filed merits briefs today in Boumediene v. Bush (06-1195) and Al Odah v. United States (06-1196). The brief in Boumediene is here , and click here and here to read the petitioners' briefs in Al Odah . The Justice Department's briefs in both cases are due October 9. One amicus brief filed today in support ... (Read on Source)
Jocketty out as Cards' general manager
STLtoday.com first reported Jocketty's dismissal at 2:50 p.m., and the Cardinals confirmed it at a 4 p.m. news conference at Busch Stadium. Assistant general manager John Mozeliak has been named interim GM by DeWitt and is a candidate to succeed Jocketty on a full-time basis. (Read on Source)
How to Make Billions in Advertising
Microsoft aims high to transform itself into an advertising magnate.
Another Day Another Distro--Part 3--Mandriva One 2008
Adventures in Open Source: "The installation went like a dream I have to say, possibly the easiest distro install I think I've ever done, it really was good..."
Judge Issues Mandate On Motions In Limine
NEW YORK - The ephedra multidistrict litigation judge issued an order June 29 barring the submission of motions in limine with the exception of Daubert motions and partial summary judgment motions upon the approval of the special master (In Re: Ephedra Products Litigation, 04 M.D. 1598, S.D. N.Y.). Full story on lexis.com
What's Ahead for CEOs
A world filled with strident shareholders, overzealous regulators and a raft of new laws promises to stifle creativity and risk-taking.
Mulder's shoulder can't hold up in return to mound
AP - Cardinals left-hander Mark Mulder left his comeback start against the Philadelphia Phillies with more pain in his shoulder after throwing only 16 pitches and recording one out in the first inning on Wednesday night. (Read on Source)
Benchmarking Microsoft Word From 95 To 2007
Andrew Ziem takes a close look at Microsoft Word performance in a benchmark with 4500 measurements in 5 categories covering 6 versions and 12 years of releases to determine whether Word has become slower or faster over the years.
Books Still Rival Movies For Stirring Emotions
LiveScience.com - Books are just as powerful as movies when it comes to their potential to prod our brains into such reactions as delight, pain and disgust, new research suggests. In fact, reading any printed or electronic words, for instance, about someone unknowingly drinking a glass of sour milk is just as likely to make you gag as watching ... (Read on Source)
Face of empire
Gallery of statues depicting Roman rulers is unearthed
Children With TVs Or Computers In Their Room Sleep Less
Middle school children who have a television or computer in their room sleep less during the school year, watch more TV, play more computer games and surf the net more than their peers who don't.
Driving The Future Of In-vehicle ICT
Information and communications systems in road vehicles are progressing steadily, but the research community behind these developments remains fragmented. Now a European initiative has linked key knowledge centers and is paving the way for the next generation of ?joined up? intelligent vehicle research.
SAS Airlines appoints New UAE District Manager
SAS Airlines appoints New UAE District Manager.
Dow, S&P gain on bailout hopes, Nasdaq slips
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks ended mostly higher on Friday as big bank shares staged a late rally on hopes lawmakers would hammer out an agreement on a $700 billion financial-sector rescue plan this weekend.
Paris: Christian Dior Light (Fashion Wire Daily)
Fashion Wire Daily - No self-respecting gal would ever need a backstage pass if she donned most of the looks in the Christian Dior spring 2009 collection so naughtily chic and suggestively racy were the clothes in the latest collection by John Galliano presented Monday, Sept. 29.
Digg bans Zaibatsu
Digg has banned Zaibatsu (Reg Saddler). This is a big deal. He is up there with MrBabyMan as one of the top 3 diggers of all time. Digg says this is an irreversible decision. But is this not biting the hand that feeds it?! There is more here than we yet understand… Meanwhile, Reg is [...] (Read on Source)
Fewer Reported Entering US Illegally - New York Times
Fewer Reported Entering US Illegally New York Times - By GINGER THOMPSON The latest arrest figures from the Border Patrol and a report released on Thursday by the Pew Hispanic Center indicate that fewer people are trying to enter the United States illegally and that the number living here without ... Report: illegal immigration beginning to subside Illegal immigration declines as economy falters |
Pretty Green Moth
This very pretty moth has been making the rounds lately, in the cool evenings and mornings of early October. There's one on my Evolutionary Biology text right now! Looks like it's gone to sleep ;-) . Actually it's probably been around for some time but as this site shows, the coloration can be seasonal and temperature dependent. It's possible ... (Read on Source)
Strong 6.2 earthquake rocks Papua New Guineau
AFP - A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Papua New Guineau on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or tsunami. (Read on Source)
Motorola to cut 3,000 jobs and delay spinoff
The beleaguered cellphone maker lost $397 million in the quarter and warned investors that there was no quick fix to its problems.
Virtual Learning and the Avatar Generation
Online learning is evolving into much more than discussions via Blackboard. Today's online learners are spending time engaged in discussions, meeting in virtual classrooms, and combining online and on-the-ground learning, even if they live time zones away from campus.
Oklahoma City - USA Today
 The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com | Oklahoma City USA Today - As familiar as the New Orleans Hornets are with Oklahoma City, they have not played there when the home fans were rooting for the other team. Hornets return to Ford Center to face Thunder Hornets-Thunder Preview |
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