Democrats: Motorists deserve more fuel efficient cars
Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, delivered the Democratic response Saturday WASHINGTON (CNN) — A Democratic senator said a new energy plan backed by both Democrats and Republicans is sorely needed in the United States, where motorists face a summer of dramatic hikes in gas prices. “All it takes is one trip to the gas station [...] (Read on Source)
iPhone launch marred by activation delays
Apple's iPhone launch has been marred by delays in AT&T's phone activation system, leaving some people unable to use their new toy throughout the weekend. People who buy the iPhone, which went on sale in the U.S. Friday evening, are required to activate it through Apple's iTunes software on their home computer. They choose a rate plan, authorize their credit card number, and the phone should be activated soon after.
Apple has said the process should take only a few minutes for people being assigned a new phone number, and "up to six hours" for people transferring a number from another operator. But for some the wait has been much longer, according to postings on Apple's iPhone message board and elsewhere. "It has now been 48 hours and my iPhone is still the prettiest paperweight I own," wrote one frustrated user.
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Dow Jones, News Corp. Set Deal
News Corp. reached a tentative agreement for the purchase of Dow Jones & Co. at its original $5 billion offer price. The deal will be put to the full Dow Jones board this evening for its approval, said people familiar with the situation. (Read on Source)
New Version of iTunes Now Available
iTunes 7.3.2 provides bug fixes to improve stability and performance, says Apple.
Strong start for McLaren
McLaren Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso emerged fastest from today's second practice session at the Fuji International Speedway. Lewis set a time of 1m18.734 and completed 37 laps whilst Fernando did 1m18.948 and did 34 laps. In the first practice session Fernando was 3rd and Lewis was 4th with times of 1m19.667 and 1m19.807 ... (Read on Source)
Start An Internet Business If You're Hoping To Retire Someday Posted By : Rich Schefren.
I've got an important story for you today. And it has to do with your idea of retiring someday. It all started last week when I went for a massage. But this one was different. Because it made me think about my clients. Specifically what separates the successful Internet business owners from those that are always struggling.
Tasmanian Devil cancer hope
Experts say a Tasmanian Devil called Cedric could hold the key to the survival of the cancer-hit species.
Can this possibly get more insane?
If any person shall Blaspheme the name of God, the Father, Sonne or Holie Ghost, with direct, expresse, Presumptious or high handed blasphemie, or shall curse God in the like manner, he shall be put to death. Lev. 24:15,16 (Read on Source)
Nanotechnology: Size-specific Cracking Shakes
Certain sizes of nanostructures may be more susceptible to failure by fracture than others. As the size of a structure gets to the nanoscale, atomic vibrations (also known as phonons) begin to feel its size and shape in an effect called phonon confinement.
Closest Point on a Cubic Bezier Update
I’m porting the classic Graphic Gem for computing the closest point on a Bezier curve to an arbitrary point from C to AS3. The Gem code only works for cubic Beziers, so that is the starting point for testing. My goal is to provide a utility that works for quadratic or cubic curves. [...]
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Make Money Online With Blogging To The Bank 2.0
BLOGGING is easy but only a few blogs get noticed. The blogs like Engadget, Boing Boing, Problogger are among the top ones that are highly searched for. Every one of us might be interested in duplicat...
Soul Calibur 4 Demo on Xbox Live Marketplace
Though the game has been out for a while, the Xbox Live Marketplace is now offering a demo for Soul Calibur IV (PS3, X360).
Available in all Xbox Live regions, the demo for the fighting game sequel is a 695MB download.
Simple NFL Systems - #21 & #33: More Early-Season Betting Strategies
Following up on my article from this past May on the topic of handicapping the early portion of the NFL regular season and the associated importance of Pythagorean Win Percentage: here are ...
Scouring the Internet for Scroll Saw Patterns
If you want to create a scroll saw design then you might be interested to find some scroll saw patterns so you don't have to guess anymore. These guides allow you to focus on making beautiful pieces o...
Rare Viking-era shield found in Denmark
AP - Danish archaeologists say they have found a well-preserved Viking shield that is more than 1,000 years old. (Read on Source)
Windows 7 Developments You Should Know About
Microsoft Windows 7 is a couple of years away, but features and directions are emerging.
Any More Strength in INDU
Id be sort of flabbergasted if the entire countertrend rally was over, but just as...
Microsoft Windows Image Color Management Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
... Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows XP ... Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Server ...
Large Wi-Fi Contract Granted To Pixavi by StatoilHydro to Cover Their Facilities With Explosion Proo
With what is considered one of the largest Wireless Lan contracts of its kind, Pixavi has won a frame agreement to supply it's range of explosion proof and Intrinsically safe Wi-Fi Wireless LAN and antenna products to StatoilHydro, which is one of the largest offshore oil and gas companies in the world. (PRWeb Oct 27, 2008)
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Obama as Poet
Obama as Poet When President-elect Obama was a 19-year-old student at Occidental College, he published two poems in the spring 1982 issue of Feast, the school’s literary magazine. The first poem, “Pop,” appears to capture a moment between the young Obama and his maternal grandfather, Stanley Dunham. The bond between the two is ... (Read on Source)
So whatever happened to Google $1,000?
Got a crystal ball and an itch to yammer in front of a television camera? Boy, do we have the job for you. Become a Google analyst!
Joe and the Democrats
Here's a heartwarming yarn of forgiving and forgetting, senatorial style.
Geologists Say Rock Laid Bare Under Omani Desert Can Absorb 4 Billion Tons Of CO2 a Year
Petroleum Development Oman , the state owned oil company of Oman (partly controlled by Shell), is in discussions with geologists who claim they?ve found a type of rock that can be used to soak up huge quantities of carbon dioxide. The rock, known as peridotite , is layered just under the surface of a desert in Oman. The peridotite was found to ... (Read on Source)
Wi-Fi Web Access Woos iPhone Users
iPhone users lean heavily on Wi-Fi for Web access, bolstering the idea of the iPhone as a netbook substitute, says analyst.
Obama Rumored to Pick Climate Change Wonk as Science Adviser
President-elect Barack Obama is rumored to have picked a former physicist who is an environmental policy expert at Harvard University as the new administration's science adviser.
Repositioning Content for Increased Profits and Sales
... months to a year or more to build up everything from scratch. This includes web design, web development, registering a domain name, web hosting, payment system, and, most importantly, the ...
Biden to oversee efforts aimed at middle class
AP - Vice President-elect Joe Biden will oversee an Obama administration effort to find ways of building up the ranks of the middle class, that ambiguously defined segment of society most Americans identify themselves with. (Read on Source)
MAP Research Releases Groundbreaking Global Domain Registration Industry Report
... service providers, offering their customers variety of services such as domain registration, domain management, web hosting and domain resale," said Marco Marcou, MAP Research Director. "With the contractions of the ...
Chris Huffman From Microsoft and Michael Materie From Diskeeper to Be Featured on Let's Talk Compute
... Solution Specialist with Microsoft, begins a series of interviews about the benefits of using Microsoft Windows Server 2008. Michael Materie, Diskeeper Spokesperson, talks about the newest edition to the Diskeeper family ...
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