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Scientists Fly to the Ends of the Earth

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:46:01 -0800

Broomfield, Colo. – NOAA scientists took off Saturday on the second phase of a mission that, when complete, will provide a detailed view of how carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are distributed globally. Monitoring the increasing levels of greenhouse gases and black carbon aerosols in the atmosphere is crucial to understanding human-caused climate change. [...]

Alert: FaceBook Phishing Scam

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:11:55 -0700

Beware! There is a fraudulent email circulating claiming to be from FaceBook. If you receive an email like the following, do not click on any links: From: “Facebook” To: Subject: New login system Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:52:40 -0600 facebook Dear Facebook user, In an effort to make your online experience safer and more enjoyable, Facebook will [...]

Is The World Cooling?

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:52:26 -0700

WASHINGTON – Have you heard that the world is now cooling instead of warming? You may have seen some news reports on the Internet or heard about it from a provocative new book. Only one problem: It’s not true, according to an analysis of the numbers done by several independent statisticians for The Associated Press. The [...]

Halloween Party Photos

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:09:48 -0700

Philadelphia Spectrum Last Call Concert Photos

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:09:34 -0700

Pictures from the Spectrum in Philadelphia with Hall And Oates, Todd Rundgren, The Hooters and Kevin Bacon.

Muse Refuse

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:09:17 -0700

Muse were reportedly told they had to lip sync and mime their performance of the new single “Uprising” for the Italian TV show “Quelli che il calcio show”. Rather than meet the demand, the members switched places and phoned in their fake performance. Lead singer and guitarist, Matthew Bellamy, decided to pretend to play the drums [...]

Rock Band For U2?

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:51:57 -0700

U2 is considering following in The Beatles by having their own edition of the ‘Rock Band’ video game. Initial discussions with the game’s makers fell through. Bono and band had talks last year with the makers of the game, MTV Games and Electronic Arts, but they couldn’t come to a deal because of [...]

Report On Web Security: Danger!

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:26:10 -0700

The IBM X-Force 2009 Mid-Year Trend and Risk report finds growing security concerns related to surfing the web. “The trends highlighted by the report seem to indicate that the Internet has finally taken on the characteristics of the Wild West where no one is to be trusted,” said X-Force Director Kris Lamb. “There is no such [...]

Liquor Luge Photos

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:31:36 -0700

Liquor Luge Video

Shopping Safely Online

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:13:19 -0700

National Cyber Alert System Cyber Security Tip Shopping Safely Online Online shopping has become a popular way to purchase items without the hassles of traffic and crowds. However, the Internet has unique risks, so it is important to take steps to protect yourself when shopping online. Why do online shoppers have to take special precautions? The Internet [...]

How To Choose An ISP

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:01:52 -0700

National Cyber Alert System Understanding ISPs ISPs offer services like email and internet access. Compare factors like security, services, and cost so that you find an ISP that supports all of your needs. What is an ISP? An ISP, or internet service provider, is a company that provides its customers access to the internet and other web [...]

Consumer Expenditures

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:16:24 -0700

Average annual expenditures per consumer unit(1) rose 1.7 percent in 2008 following an increase of 2.6 percent in 2007, according to results from the Consumer Expenditure Survey (CE) released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor. The spending increase was less than the 3.8-percent increase in prices from 2007 to [...]

Virus-sized Pollutants

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:38:12 -0700

Small but Mighty: Virus-sized Pollutants Affect Mexico City Human Health and Climate By Rachel Hauser Air pollution causes significant human health and environmental problems; in megacities, with populations in excess of 10 million, these impacts are magnified. A growing body of evidence suggests that atmospheric nanoparticles – particles between 3 and 50 nanometers, about the size of [...]

Obama Awarded Nobel Peace Prize?

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:42:27 -0700

by Michael S. Steele, Chairman, Republican National Committee I’m sure you’ve heard the news — Barack Obama has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. It’s a stunning, if not truly surprising, indication of just how meaningless a once honorable and respected award has become. What has President Obama actually accomplished? It is unfortunate that the president’s [...]

Percussion Griots Photo Gallery

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:46:45 -0700

Percussion Griots play Ron’s Undergound in Philadelphia, PA