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Hey, here comes the face-painting, cotton candy and heroin truck again [Amusing]

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:11:41 GMT

I'll Bet the 10.2 Percent Can't Keep What They've Got

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:07:10 GMT

Hey There, Congress and Mr. President. It's your citizens. Lots of us are losing jobs and benefits. We cannot keep the benefits we've got when we lose our jobs. In fact it's really hard to keep paying all the bills without a job and an income.

Army veteran admits to faking paralysis to avoid going to Iraq

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:02:23 GMT

An Army veteran admitted in federal court Friday that he plotted with his wife to bilk the U.S. government by faking paralysis after a car wreck to get disability benefits and avoid being deployed to Iraq.

Damned Yankees

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:00:23 GMT

IT is hard to find a bigger admirer of President George W. Bush than me. I support his policies; I believe in him; he's a really good guy to be around; and he throws a mean fastball. As his press secretary, I stood by him through thick and thin.

The Seven Biggest Fake Badasses in Music

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:00:02 GMT

There have been many musicians over the years that have taken their image as being larger-than-life badasses a little too far. Some of these artists even started to believe that they were as invincible as they portrayed themselves in their music and lifestyle. This outrageousness needs to be addressed, so we're putting these artists in check.

Sisters in Arms

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:57:10 GMT

On Wednesday, a country at war honors its nearly 25 million living veterans. Almost 2 million of them are women.

Florida surfer gets scare from Great White in California

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:53:28 GMT

Surfing with sharks isn't new to Eric Geiselman, who hails from the shark bite capital of the world, but nothing here could have prepared him for the great white that charged him -- splitting his board in two -- while surfing in California.

TV stations exceeded prescribed limits with ads

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:52:40 GMT

TV viewers are being short-changed on their favourite shows, with networks flouting advertising time limits.

Man wanted for child porn in Florida caught in Indiana

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:46:33 GMT

An accused child molester wanted in Manatee County has been caught in Indiana.

China promises billions in aid, loans to Africa

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:41:14 GMT

China's premier pledged $10 billion in concessional loans to African nations and said Beijing would cancel the government debts of some of the poorest of those countries

Bus driver suspended for insisting passengers pray

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:41:12 GMT

A MARTA driver was suspended for five days because passengers said LeRoy Matthews insisted that they hold hands while he led them in prayer.

Authorities Say Man Stole Car to Face Theft charge

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:40:29 GMT

The California Highway Patrol say a man stole a car to make a court appearance on a previous auto theft charge.

How you can help the families at Fort Hood?

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:37:03 GMT

Equality's Ragged March for Same-Sex Couples

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:35:10 GMT

Last Tuesday's Election Day results showed how far the nation has traveled in the struggle for gay equality — and the distance still to go.

Call this horror by its name: Islamist terror by Ralph Peters

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:33:53 GMT

When the terrorist posts anti-American hate speech on the Web; apparently praises suicide bombers and uses his own name; loudly criticizes US policies; argues (as a psychiatrist, no less) with his military patients over the worth of their sacrifices; refuses, in the name of Islam …

Back From War, but Not Really Home

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:29:17 GMT

WASHED onto the shores of his island home, after 10 years' absence in a foreign war and 10 years of hard travel in foreign lands, Odysseus, literature's most famous veteran, stares around him: "But now brilliant Odysseus awoke from sleep in his own fatherland, and he did no …

Homeless man beaten with bike

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:27:23 GMT

Deputies are searching for the people they say are responsible for beating up a homeless man with his own bicycle.

Mexico issues hurricane warning as Ida approaches

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:23:30 GMT

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Mexico has issued a hurricane warning for parts of the Yucatan Peninsula as Ida nears the popular resort town of Cancun.

Healthcare Passes; Could This be The Democrats Defining Social Policy Achievement?

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:21:15 GMT

WASHINGTON — Handing President Obama a hard-fought victory, the House narrowly approved a sweeping overhaul of the nation's health care system on Saturday night, advancing legislation that Democrats said could stand as their defining social policy achievement.

10 Terrible Tips for Longer Battery Life

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:20:02 GMT

Nowadays, everything comes with a rechargeable battery, but who knew that getting long battery life could get soooo confusing? Here are 10 expert-backed tips to keep you from running low on the juice:

G-20 officials to wrestle over economic imbalances - Yahoo!

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:00:14 GMT

The world's top financial officials on Friday sought a blueprint for securing future global growth and worked to break a deadlock over who bears the cost of fighting climate change.

"Horrible Things" Slink Back Into Zynga (Michael Arrington/TechCrunch)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:50:00 GMT

Michael Arrington / TechCrunch:
“Horrible Things” Slink Back Into Zynga — Just five days ago Zynga CEO Mark Pincus said mobile subscriptions, among other scammy offers, would be removed from Zynga's popular Facebook and MySpace games. “We have also removed all mobile ads until we see any that offer clear user value,” he said.

Nanotechnology: A risky frontier?

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:40:54 GMT

Considering the most recent mishap with the hadron collider project (CERN, The Large Hadron Collider Project), nanotechnology is under the microscope.

ask proggit: how to find the minimal chain of links between two web pages?

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:31:14 GMT

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Alaska island village hit by suspected swine flu

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:30:28 GMT

Suspected swine flu is sweeping a traditional Eskimo whaling village on a remote Alaska island prompting an urgent medical mission to deliver help.

Just 1 of 248 reasons why you never take your wife with you to a strip club [Obvious]

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:27:29 GMT

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Domestic Horse Genome Sequenced

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:23:55 GMT

"An international team of researchers has decoded the genome of the domestic horse..." -Science Daily

House passes health care bill on close vote (AP)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:10:53 GMT

In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry.

How Google uses Linux

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:10:03 GMT

According to the article, a team of 30 Google engineers is rebasing to the mainline kernel every 17 months, presently carrying 1208 patches to 2.6.26 and inserting almost 300,000 lines of code; roughly 25% of those patches are backports of newer features.

Photoshop two movie posters into one [Photoshop]

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:59:09 GMT

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Tina Fey's 10 Favorite 30 Rock Moments

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:50:02 GMT

The Emmy-winning NBC comedy is now in its fourth season. “Being the new kid on the block is over,” Fey says. “I feel like we have these characters that we know a lot about now. We’ve endowed them with history that you then have to go back and revisit.”Here, Tina Fey takes us through her 10 favorite moments from 30 Rock.

Turning a Cell Phone Into a Microscope

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:49:00 GMT

stupendou writes with this excerpt from the New York Times: "Microscopes are invaluable tools to identify blood and other cells when screening for diseases like anemia, tuberculosis and malaria. But they are also bulky and expensive. Now an engineer, using software that he developed and about $10 worth of off-the-shelf hardware, has adapted cellphones to substitute for microscopes." But not based on optical magnification: the article explains that Aydogan Ozcan, a UCLA assistant professor of electrical engineering, has combined the wireless transmission abilities and imaging sensors now typical in wireless phones to make the phones capable of detecting cell abnormalities and more by capturing wave interference patterns from body fluids — like blood — and sending them on for analysis.

The Mother Who Brought Down The Fort Hood Killer

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:31:11 GMT

A police officer and mother of one was hailed a heroine yesterday after it emerged that she almost single-handedly ended the massacre at America's biggest military base.

The Future of Google

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:31:07 GMT

This is what Google will look like in Year 2060

How Much Power Does The Human Brain Require To Operate?

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:30:02 GMT

According to Kwabena Boahen, a computer scientist at Stanford University, a robot with a processor as smart as the human brain would require at least 10 megawatts to operate. That's the amount of energy produced by a small hydroelectric plant.

Man gives own wanted photo

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:21:44 GMT

LONDON - A BRITISH man on the run from police sent a picture of himself to his local paper because he disliked the mugshot they had printed of him as part of a public appeal to track him down.

10 Free Server & Network Monitoring Tools that Kick Ass

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:11:09 GMT

When you have a website or a network, it’s helpful to be aware of any issues as soon as they occur. There are open source and freeware server/network monitoring tools that will supervise your infrastructure for any issues that may arise. These tools are meant to aid you in avoiding being taken offline and evaluating if your resource needs has outgrown your infrastructure.

Does intermarriage threaten Native American culture?

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:10:03 GMT

For both individuals and tribes, questions surrounding intermarriage strike at the heart of what it means to be a Native American. Just how much "blood quantum" -- a term U.S. officials coined in the 19th century -- does it take to be considered a Native American?

The best reproductions of famous art masterpieces using coffee instead of paint you'll see, well... let's be honest, ever [Spiffy]

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:05:50 GMT

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Cross dressing widower uses wife's gym ID

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:01:41 GMT

A man who wore women's clothing to use his dead wife's gym membership has appeared in a Hong Kong court.

Lord Drayson, UK Science Minister admits the sacking of David Nutt, has caused "serious concern" among the scientific community

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:00:30 GMT

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'Commissioner of Tailgating' offers pregame tips

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:50:31 GMT

Joe Cahn calls tailgates the last great American neighborhoods.

Identical twins will celebrate their 100th birthday on 12/24. Pic bonus: The one on the left dyes her hair red to "stay young." [Sappy]

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:43:35 GMT

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'I will kill 10 of these people for each IED we find' | World news | guardian.co.uk

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:36:00 GMT

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State Informant Paid To Have Sex At "Massage Parlor"

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:30:47 GMT

An appeals court has ruled Pennsylvania State Police botched a prostitution investigation in which troopers gave an informant money to pay for sex four times at a massage parlor, along with a total of $180 for his trouble. Being a snitch ain't as bad as it used to be.

Fort Hood is another example of how the General Public can't handle the truth

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:22:55 GMT

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Playing with JavaFX's Blends

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:05:33 GMT

A side by side display of the various blend modes that are available within JavaFX.

Comic-Con's Founder Dies at 76

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:00:02 GMT

As a child, Dorf was an avid comic reader and collector. The first convention drew 300 people in 1970. More than 125,000 attended this year's edition of the pop-culture showcase.

Twitlonger: I am happy to tell everyone that I woke up this morning, and I'm already feeling ...

twitter:@Jonasbrothers — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:49:15 GMT

I am happy to tell everyone that I woke up this morning, and I'm already feeling better! Thanks for all the prayers (cont) http://tl.gd/sds1

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Gotta love japan

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:49:06 GMT

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Twitter updates Interface: no need to reload for new tweets!

twitter:@thenextweb — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:45:58 GMT

Twitter updates Interface: no need to reload for new tweets! http://tnw.to/3LeI by @Boris

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Prized mushroom collection returns to China. Wait, is that wall moving? [Weird]

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:41:49 GMT

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Bloody magic! I took a plane ride in a Boeing 747 the other day and on takeoff I watched the tips of the wings bend up and literally pick the whole plane up.

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:32:53 GMT

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George W. Bush Secretly Visits Fort Hood Victims

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:30:05 GMT

Former President George W. Bush and his wife Laura secretly visited Fort Hood last night and spent "considerable time" consoling those who were wounded in Thursday's shooting spree, Fox News has learned. The Bushes entered and departed the sprawling military facility in secret, having told the base commander they did not want press coverage.

Martian landscapes (PICS)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:20:03 GMT

Collected here is a group of images from HiRISE over the past few years, in either false color or grayscale, showing intricate details of landscapes both familiar and alien, from the surface of our neighboring planet, Mars. I invite you to take your time looking through these, imagining the settings - very cold, dry and distant, yet real.

Fedor's legend grows with KO win

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:13:06 GMT

If Fedor Emelianenko wasn't a star before Saturday night, he should be one now.

Why We Need A New Road Rash

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:11:45 GMT

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Its ok not to test 'first'

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:04:03 GMT

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Beautiful day for YouTube as 10 million tune in to U2 gig

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:50:01 GMT

On ten million occasions viewers clicked on to YouTube to watch U2 perform live at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calfornia at the end of last month, a record for simultaneous viewing on the video website. YouTube also refused to pay U2, although the Irish quartet accepted the lack of fees because they saw the exercise as a promotional experiment.

Mathematicians Find the Formula for a Hit Film Sequel

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:40:02 GMT

Calculation aims to take risk out of deciding whether follow-ups to cinema hits will be a sure thing, or a disastrous gamble

Lulu Introduces DRM

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:37:00 GMT

An anonymous reader writes "Print-on-demand publisher Lulu recently announced that they're offering 'eBooks.' Since they've always offered downloadable books as PDFs, that takes some decoding to figure out what part is new: it turns out that it means now they're handling more formats, they've significantly increased the share they take out of the purchase price ... and for an additional fee, they now offer DRM. I have a few items published through Lulu myself; nothing forces me to buy the DRM, but I'm considering taking my business elsewhere on principle. This isn't what I expected from the people who, when I first signed up with them, were solidly endorsing Creative Commons."

Can a boy wear a skirt to school? [Interesting]

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:25:00 GMT

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Excellent Dancing moves..!!

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:22:26 GMT

2008 World Super Stars Dance Festival Latin: Get ready to move with them...

Resilient Space Internet Comes Down to Earth Gadgets

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:10:02 GMT

A new Internet protocol designed for interplanetary transmissions is bringing its delay-tolerant magic to Earth. Google's Android does a lot more these days than just smart phones and nifty mobile gadgets. An Internet pioneer is using the platform to launch a interplanetary Internet protocol on Earth that could harden wireless networks against....

Metal-air battery breakthrough: Stores up to 11 times more energy than lithium-ion

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:59:28 GMT

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Elephant does maternity exercises

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:50:02 GMT

A 20-year-old elephant was taken through a series of maternity stretches in her pen ahead of her pregnancy.

Iran Arrests Foreign Journalists

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:30:01 GMT

Three journalists, one of them foreign, were arrested at Wednesday’s mass demonstrations in Tehran by a regime determined to suppress all independent sources of information.

Star Wars - Revelations

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:20:03 GMT

Star Wars: Revelations is a fan film created by fans of George Lucas's Star Wars saga. As Lucasfilm has generally turned a blind eye to the creation of many not-for-profit derivative works, Revelations is one of many fan-produced Star Wars creations.

Big Ben chimes each hour to over 6,000 followers on Twitter [Silly]

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:17:41 GMT

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Fedor Emelianenko TKOs Brett Rogers on CBS main event

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:13:36 GMT

In an arena that was electric with the excitement of seeing the world's best heavyweight take on a tough...

Breaking: House passes historic health bill - 220 to 215

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:08:06 GMT

The House of Representatives passes the $1.2 trillion health care legislation late Saturday evening.

Another Attack Leaves US Muslims Fearing Backlash

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:00:02 GMT

As word spread that a gunman had opened fire at Fort Hood leaving a trail of carnage, a chilling realization swept across the U.S. Muslim community: He has an Islamic name.

やはり任天堂は立っているステージ、戦略のルールが違いすぎる - Future Insight

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:55:43 GMT

Ohio Town Honors Forgotten Viet Vets

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:38:20 GMT

A small Ohio town threw a long overdue welcome home parade to salute veterans of the Vietnam war, whose homecomings in the seventies were marred by anti-war feeling.

House passes healthcare reform bill, no word on whether it will cover Lupus [NewsFlash]

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:35:59 GMT

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解雇時にブラック企業が使ってくるかもしれない裏技と対応方法 | Kousyoublog

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:32:58 GMT

Louisiana Republican Congressman Cao releases statement after voting in favor of Democratic ...

twitter:@BreakingNews — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:32:00 GMT

Republican Congressman Cao releases statement after voting in favor of health care bill: http://news.bnonews.com/mz7i

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Fedor, Rogers in slugfest

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:30:09 GMT

Fedor Emelianenko, one of MMA's best ever, looks to beat Brett Rogers and win U.S. fans.

Daily Kos: 64 Democrats on the Wrong Side of Stupak

twitter:@RightWingTurds — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:22:25 GMT

List of the 54 Democrats who decided to take Women Right's away and sided with Stupak http://bit.ly/3uQann #p2 #hcr #prochoice

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Vin Diagram

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:20:03 GMT

So true.

Health Care Reform Passes House!!!!!!!!!!

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:18:50 GMT

With One Republican vote. That makes it bipartisan

Economic hard times continue, with sixtyish perverts in parks now offering women only $4 for sex [Dumbass]

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:15:12 GMT

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How much would you pay to see your future?

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:10:02 GMT

Three years after the human genome was sequenced at a price tag of $3 billion, Complete Genomics does it for just $4,400 in material cost.

Health Care Bill Passes House!

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:08:45 GMT

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'Almost as serious as committing war crimes is covering up war crimes, pretending that war crimes were never committed and did not exist." Dennis Kucinich

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:51:20 GMT

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Tweet Representative Joseph Cao on GovLuv

twitter:@wmburke — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:38:54 GMT

See who's saying what to Rep Cao on @GovLuv: http://bit.ly/1lZGii

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Teacher sues Texas for forcing her to take Mark of the Beast and dooming her to eternal torment [Dumbass]

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:37:32 GMT

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"Do you notice that Western media are ignoring the news of Saudi air force bombing of villages in Yemen? Can you imagine the international uproar if Syria air force were to bomb villages in Lebanon?"

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:33:35 GMT

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Top 50 things restaurant employees should never, ever do in presence of guests [Obvious]

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:32:41 GMT

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Secret net security flaw exposed by accident

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:30:03 GMT

An unusual cloak-and-dagger operation being run by internet security experts has been exposed this week, after details of a flaw in the SSL protocol were made public.

House Passes Health Reform Bill with Key LGBT Provisions « HRC Back Story

twitter:@RyanDCanty — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:25:00 GMT

glad the bill passed--WITH lgbt provisions: http://bit.ly/2RVLyB

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Europeans too selfish to have children

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:20:03 GMT

The leader of Britain’s Jewish community claimed the continent’s population is in decline because people care more about shopping than the sacrifice involved in parenthood.

Test of 16 Anti-Virus Products Says None Rates "Very Good"

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:20:00 GMT

An anonymous reader writes "AV-Comparative recently released the results of a malware removal test in which they evaluated 16 anti-virus software solutions. The test focused only on the malware removal/cleaning capabilities, therefore all the samples used were ones that the tested anti-virus products were able to detect. The main question was if the products were able to successfully remove malware from an already infected/compromised system. None of the products performed at a level of 'very good' in malware removal or removal of leftovers, based on those 10 samples."

How Giveaways Can Help Boost Sales

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:17:18 GMT

Here is one way you could use your social media feeds in conjunction with your blog. (which we will cover below.) This is a great ...

reddit, it was revealed to me last night that my girlfriend's uncle invented the fucking laser, no joke. would you be interested in asking him a few questions? he is 95 and we do have a real email address for him. (admins contact me if we can do more than just ask questions.)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:10:05 GMT

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Could Weak Housing Tank The Economy Again?

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:10:02 GMT

For a big economic rebound, pray housing holds up.

Afghanistan Horizon: 30,000 Divisions

jamesgundun — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:06:27 GMT

Uncertainty is depleting President Obama's political support for escalation in Afghanistan.

TwitVid - @ddlovato Sneak peak of Demi Lovatos new video Remember December coming 11/12! ...

twitter:@ddlovato — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:05:33 GMT

http://twitvid.com/7B355 - Sneak peak of Demi Lovatos new video Remember December coming 11/12! #demisneakpeak

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DROID Launch Might be Spoiled by $99 iPhone 3G S

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:00:03 GMT

Insider sources claim that "Apple is in the final stages of prepping a bargain-basement priced iPhone, which would undercut the Droid, and bring the Droid launch party to a screeching halt." In other words, you might be seeing a $99 iPhone 3G S (8GB) as early as next month.

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Hands-On Preview

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:50:02 GMT

Recently, I had the opportunity to play through the first hour of The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks. Normally, that wouldn't be a big deal -- the game's launch is just a month away, so we've seen tons of this new Zelda adventure, right? Well, no. Nintendo's been strangely quiet about Spirit Tracks, leading many gamers to wonder if they should be..