More and more people are showing up to the emergency room to deal with teeth problems. According to a new report, more than 800,000 people in 2009 alone bolted straight to the ER with dental troubles such as toothaches that could have been avoided with proper care. Part of…
Continue reading …The US could be facing a $1 trillion plumbing bill. That’s how much it will cost over the next 25 years to mend or replace the disintegrating pipes that carry drinking water throughout cities and build new ones to accommodate a rising population, according to an industry study. And that’s…
Continue reading …All the headlines say Mitt Romney won Michigan , but Rick Santorum’s camp begs to differ. One of his top strategists says both candidates will end up with 15 delegates when all is said and done, reports the Detroit Free Press . “The race has been moved up to a tie on…
Continue reading …Justin Timberlake reportedly put a ring on it . Natalie Portman flashed a diamond engagement ring—now surrounded by what are reported to be wedding diamonds —at the Oscars. Will these rings go down in history as Hollywood’s priciest? Only if they can beat out these 10 engagement rings, handed by…
Continue reading …People who live in the South are getting the worst, disturbance-filled sleep and experiencing the most fatigue during the day, reports a new study. The states with the highest sleep problems are Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, and West Virginia, while the best-rested snoozers generally hail from the the West, reports…
Continue reading …Yet another reason that Tyrannosaurus Rex was the scariest creature to ever stalk the planet: Scientists have figured out that T. rex boasted the most powerful bite of any animal in history, reports BBC Nature . The clench of the dinosaur’s massive jaw was between 30,000 and 60,000 Newtons,…
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”Gone with the Wind” wins eight Oscars; The first Playboy Club opens in Chicago; Bandleader Jimmy Dorsey and actors James Mitchell and Dennis Farina are born. (Feb. 29) Subscribe to the Associated Press: bit.ly Download AP Mobile: www.ap.org Associated Press on Facebook: apne.ws Associated Press on Twitter: apne.ws Associated Press on Google+: bit.ly
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The city of Stockton, California has one of the highest crime and unemployment rates. Officials say it’s on the brink of insolvency and could become the nation’s largest city to fall into Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection. (Feb. 29)
Continue reading …Verizon lets loose its stance on locked bootloaders in letter to the FCC
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All sorts of Android manufacturers have had to answer for the locked bootloaders in their devices, and now we’ve gotten a bit of insight into Verizon’s view of the subject. It seems Big Red has responded to a formal complaint one customer filed with the FCC for the carrier’s policy of allowing handsets with locked bootloaders on its network. Apparently, open bootloaders would allow users to make changes to their phones and use software that “could negatively impact how the phone connects with the network” and “the wireless experience for other customers.” So, there you have it folks, Verizon encourages OEMs to lock down handsets to provide you with a better experience and top-notch customer service. Head on down to the source link to get a gander at the letter, and feel free to sound off on Verizon’s consumer-friendly stance in the comments below. Verizon lets loose its stance on locked bootloaders in letter to the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Less than 24 hours after Salon's Joan Walsh trashed Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's Mormon faith, she was invited on MSNBC to attack him and his colleagues further. Appearing on Hardball , Walsh said of the GOP, “They’re writing off women, they're writing off Latinos, they’re writing off Asians, they’re writing off young people. It’s really the party of old white men basically” (video follows with transcript and commentary): JOAN WALSH: We’re talking about making the climate so horrible for immigrants that they will leave. That is, there’s a whole theory around it. And it’s quite right-wing. It’s not even just a funny word. It’s actual, it’s an actual policy and program where they’re, you know, passing all these laws to make people’s lives miserable. And they’re not going after the Latino vote. They really are, I mean, it is their last stand. It’s like they’re writing off women, they're writing off Latinos, they’re writing off Asians, they’re writing off young people. It’s really the party of old white men basically. Quite comically, the segment ended with host Chris Matthews saying, “Maybe we ought to have lie detector tests for these politicians. Wouldn't that be interesting?” I'm all for it, Chris. How 'bout you? Let's also have lie detectors for television anchors, hosts, and their contributors so that the public will know when folks supposedly giving them the news aren't telling the truth. Somehow I doubt there'd be a lot of takers in the liberal media ESPECIALLY at MSNBC.
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