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Zogby Poll: Building Mo-bama! Democrat Leads McCain in Electoral College Tally, 273-160

cosmogenium — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:34:49 EDT

The Democrat also leads 44% to 38% in the nationwide horserace test as Libertarian Bob Barr wins 6%

Channel: Politics Tags: obama mccain zogby poll electoral college

Africa dominates first day of Group of Eight summit

MyWayOnNow — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:33:30 EDT

Africa dominates the agenda at the annual summit of the Group of Eight, as the leading industrialized nations discuss a range of issues, including whether enough aid has been forthcoming to help alleviate poverty.

Channel: News Tags: africa world news

California's Continuing Fires

Maing — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:31:05 EDT

Although over 1,400 fires have been contained in California this season, there still remain 330 active fires, with warmer, drier weather in the forecast

Channel: Science Tags: enviroment

Doctors Press Senate to Undo Medicare Cuts :- American Medical Association

soniyashrma — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:47:52 EDT

Congress returns to work this week with Medicare high on the agenda and Senate Republicans under pressure after a barrage of radio and television advertisements blamed them for a 10.6 percent cut in payments to doctors who care for millions of older Americans.

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: Medicare

Computer Can Tell When You're Happy

Maing — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:07:22 EDT

One of these days your computer will probably know what you are thinking before you know it yourself.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags:

Broadband Customer 'Hit With $60,000 Bill'

digitalfever — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:06:43 EDT

A mobile broadband user has received a shock--a $60,000 bill for downloading music and a single episode of popular TV show "Prison Break."

Channel: News Tags: telecom industry mobile broadband manchester

Spiritual Effect Of Shrooms May Be Long-lasting and Positive

Maing — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:01:33 EDT

Psychotropic mushrooms are not a new discovery to humans. Ancient cave art has been found with strange designs and pictorials that seem to be more inspired by a Pink Floyd album than a kick-ass bison hunt

Channel: Science Tags:

Mystery tablet could redefine Jewish-Christian links

JessicaLaurie — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:37:09 EDT

A tablet said to date back to the first century BC could redefine links between the Christian and Jewish religions by predicting a messiah who would rise again after three days.

Channel: Religion Tags: religion tablet

Old guy vs change: McCain, Obama images take shape

JessicaLaurie — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:32:18 EDT

Ask people to blurt out their first words about the two presidential candidates and one in five say "change" or "outsider" for Barack Obama and "old" for John McCain

Channel: Politics Tags: politics obama

Scientists Identify Genes that Could Turn Ordinary People into Supergeniuses

Maing — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:23:37 EDT

It's clear that there's a specific set of genes responsible for brain development when you're in the womb, and that those genes affect your ability to learn later on

Channel: Science Tags:

Apple MacBook: Change is in the Air

Maing — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:16:27 EDT

Some of the upgrades we might see in the next MacBook Air include a bigger and better solid state drive, improved design, and upgraded processors. Read this blog post by Brooke Crothers on Nanotech: The Circuits Blog.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: apple

The Southern Cross in a Southern Sky

Maing — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:12:52 EDT

This breathtaking patch of sky would be above you were you to stand at the South Pole of the Earth

Channel: Science Tags: space

Top Ten Places to Visit in Italy

Maing — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:55:58 EDT

There are a lot of places to see in Italy. Here are the ten that most deserve your attention.

Channel: Travel Tags:

LinkNotes: Open source public transport smart card project launched

rj3sp — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:49:33 EDT

A Dutch University has received a targeted research grant for developing a next generation smart card for public transport on the basis of open-source technology. Earlier a major smartcard system with similar goals in the Netherlands was easily compromised by the investigators, who were able to repeat their findings with the Oyster card scheme use

Channel: Science Tags: card Mifare open source Oyster security smart card transport travel

Rising mafia emerges from Italy's shadows

DiffeeOnline — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 01:30:52 EDT

Prosecutors and lawmakers are increasingly riveted by a more mysterious and blood-bound crime racket rooted in these far southern reaches of CalabriaÃ¢â;¬"not SicilyÃ¢â;¬"that in the past two decades has put Italy at the heart of the global cocaine market.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: mafia cocaine drugs italy calabria

Barack by the books: The works that have influenced him

DiffeeOnline — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:43:28 EDT

Obama the symbol possesses the enviable quality that Walker calls "projectability," and Obama himself has marveled that he often seems to be "a blank screen on which people of vastly different political stripes project their own views.

Channel: Politics Tags: barack obama books influence democrats

Smog in Beijing five times over safety limit as Olympics nears

berkeley — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:45:42 EDT

Du Shaozhong, deputy director of Beijing's Environmental Protection Bureau, said: "We made a commitment to ensure air quality for the Olympic Games... as for whether we have reached the goal, that will be examined after the event."

Channel: News Tags: china olympics pollution air quality

U.S. Ice Cubes Melting At Alarming Rate

ind06 — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:06:15 EDT

Of the 28.9 billion tons of ice cubes produced commercially in June, it is estimated that less than half remain.

Channel: Humor Tags: SATIRE Plastic Ice Cubes May Have To Be Substituted

Desserts that are Guilt-Free Ã¢â;¬" Frozen Treats

Shannonyork — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:46:51 EDT

To beat the heat this summer you'll need a helping of desserts that are frozen. However, for dieters, the temptation for scoops of ice cream and popsicle after popsicle can be too great. Luckily, there are now frozen desserts that are both good for the taste buds and your health. Low in fat, these recipes will have you cool and enjoying

Channel: Food Tags: frozen treats desserts diet health recipes

Cheer up. We're winning this War on Terror

libsRfunny — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:38:56 EDT

Al-Qaeda and the Taleban are in retreat, the surge has worked in Iraq and Islamism is discredited. Not a bad haul

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: War on Terror Afghanistan Iraq Taliban Al Qaeda

We are now faced with a similarly momentous challenge: global warming.

soniyashrma — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:27:30 EDT

Americans don't like to lose warsÃ¢â;¬"which makes sense, since we have so little practice with it. Of course, a lot depends on how you define just what a war is. There are shooting warsÃ¢â;¬"the kind that test our mettle and our patriotism and our resourcefulness and our courage&Atild

Channel: Science Tags: global warming climate change environment

10 Reasons to Shave With a Straight Razor

miguelstil — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:31:03 EDT

Shave with a straight razor? What is this, 1850? here'I admit I was skeptical the first time I tried it too. But once I saw Johnny Depp wield the infamous blade in Sweeney Todd, I was convinced I needed to give it a shot. And you know what? It didn't take long before I was hooked.

Channel: Men Tags: shaving razors johnny depp style skincare men

Top Gun lands on Guitar Hero

digitalfever — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:48:06 EDT

Great news for fans of ironic eighties nostalgia: from July 3rd, owners of Guitar Hero III will be able to download and play along to 'Top Gun Anthem' the heartrending instrumental from the hit movie.

Channel: Sports Tags: guitar play movie hero

Divorced parents battling, a child fights for his life

digitalfever — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:41:57 EDT

Eric J. Fraser wrapped his burly arms yesterday around the slight figure of his 8-year-old son, Jeremy, who doctors say will soon die, allegedly because the autistic child's mother failed to get him needed cancer treatment.

Channel: News Tags: parrent child life divorce couple

Obama to expand Bush's faith based programs

soniyashrma — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:50:29 EDT

CHICAGO (AP) - Reaching out to evangelical voters, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is announcing plans that would expand President Bush's program steering federal social service dollars to religious groups and - in a move sure to cause controversy - support their ability to hire and fire based on faith.

Channel: Politics Tags:

Social Media Marketing - What's the Point?

digitalfever — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:31:07 EDT

Social media marketing is tricky, and a lot of people don't fully understand the positives and negatives of integrating it into their businesses. I'm going to explain how your website will benefit from embracing social media.

Channel: Money Tags: internet social media marketing social media optimization business marketing online marketing

Coal Makes Us Sick. Oil Makes Us Sick.

jimdoze — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:40:34 EDT

Joe Biden: "The high price of oil is a gift to the American People." Here's what Harry Reid says. Dems' mission: Radical restructuring of the U.S. economy to remove hydrocarbons from the energy mix. Could they have stated the mission any more succinctly? Will the Dems go nuclear or are they intent on bringing us to our knees and lower

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Reid Democrats Coal Oil Hydrocarbon Evils

Husband Doesn't Fancy Me Anymore

hurr1 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:55:47 EDT

My husband says it's not just that he doesn't fancy me anymore for intimate love, he doesn't fancy anyone. I love him deeply, and cannot understand his reluctance, but how can I help him to make love to me?

Channel: Men Tags: libido make love love making intimate love made love

360-degrees Camera/Lens

adimoga — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:28:31 EDT

Olympus is a respectable photo camera manufacturer that didn't really set any trends.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags:

Real Heroes in the Quest for El Dorado

digitalfever — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:50:27 EDT

The 160 hp Beardmore engine of the Bristol monoplane moaned its familiar tune as the WWI fighter played hide-and-seek among the misty clouds above the Tupuy...

Channel: Travel Tags: history nature angel falls ciudad bolivar el dorado jimmie angel lost world tupuy

Caring Kareena Kapoor at the sets of Saif's first home production film

dudy255 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:05:29 EDT

Now days Saif Ali Khan is busy in London for his first home production and Kareena Kapoor is looking after his film's casting unit as a caring hostess....

Channel: Celebrities Tags: Bollywood Celebrities Actress Kareena Kapoor Saif Ali Khan

Ex-Soviet Lithuania hit by cyber attack

cactushair — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:27:25 EDT

Unidentified hackers broke into several hundred Lithuanian Web sites over the weekend, plastering them with communist symbols, government officials said Monday. The hackers posted Soviet symbols -- the hammer and sickle, as well as the five-pointed star -- and scathing messages with profanities on Web sites based in the ex-Soviet nation.

Channel: News Tags: hackers cyber attack

Americans Worry McCain Would Be Too Similar to Bush

Aidenag — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:21:14 EDT

A recent USA Today/Gallup poll finds about two in three Americans concerned that John McCain would pursue policies as president that are too similar to what George W. Bush has pursued. Nearly half -- 49% -- say they are "very concerned" about this.

Channel: Politics Tags: John McCain McBush Bush 2008 election Politics

Geek Proves That Love Certainly Isn't Blind

digitalfever — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:24:56 EDT

Mr Schofield regrettably separated from his wife because of digg blinds. "It was coming anyway", Mr Schofield told us, "but my design choice for the blinds was pretty much the nail in the coffin. She doesn't understand the intense geek in me. And anyway, the only one she'd even heard of was Youtube"

Channel: Art & Design Tags: web 2.0 blinds social media digg facebook youtube stumbleupon mixx google flickr

101 Painless Ways to Detoxify Your Mind, Body, and Home

bizexpert — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:43:41 EDT

If you're interested in detoxifying your entire mind, body and living spaces, but aren't ready to starve yourself or cause yourself more stress on a crazy diet, use this list to incorporate 101 painless ways to get the results you want.

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: Health Mind Fitness Body Detoxify

Top 12 Criticisms of The US News College Ranking Formula

bizexpert — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:42:21 EDT

This list was originally compiled based on college presidents' reviews of rival institutions. Quickly grew in popularity and would become an authoritative resource for enrolling students, not without intense criticism however. Below are the top 12 criticisms of the U.S. News & World Report college ranking formula.

Channel: Careers & Jobs Tags: Education College Ranking USA Review

50 Must-Read Up and Coming Blogs by Teachers

bizexpert — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:41:19 EDT

Whether you're new to the teaching field yourself or a seasoned veteran, you can find inspiration, advice and shared experiences by reading the blogs of other teachers. Check these new bloggers out the next time you're looking for something educational to read.

Channel: Do-It-Yourself Tags: Blogging Blogs Teachers Education DIY

How to Turn Your Network into Fort Knox: 100 Tips Tutorials

neharocks — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:30:36 EDT

If you're a small business owner or just someone who loves shopping online and is addicted to your online banking, turn to this list of 100 tips, tutorials and resources that will help you beef up your own network security.

Channel: Gadgets & Tech Tags: Network Security Internet Online Shopping Net Banking Hacking

8 Ways the Bush Administration Has Caused the Oil Price Boom

neharocks — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:10:28 EDT

From fiscal policy to energy policy to foreign policy, the Bush Administration has committed one gaffe after another, and the futures markets have been quick to react, with devastating economic consequences. Read on.....

Channel: Money Tags: Economy US Elections George Bush Oil Prices American Market

Veteran suicide rates highlight heroes' tough battle at home

bubba2 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:21:09 EDT

In the night, he would yell out his name, rank and serial number. He'd shout that he would never be taken hostage. Four times he tried to choke his wife because, in his nightmares, she was al-Qaida. Finally, the pain was too much - 2 days after his 30th birthday, the veteran of 4 tours of war became part of a grim litany of veteran suicide statisti

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Iraq Afghanistan veterans PTSD suicide military medical care VA support the troops