Lieutenant-General Ashkenazi tells Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that army has increased its activity in Strip to prevent rocket fire. IDF had initiated 112 operations against terrorists in recent months, killing 60, he adds
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Meet yoga for the unemployed: an Ohio studio is offering free classes designed to curb some of the stress of being out of work with relaxing poses. (Dec. 21)
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We know how it is, you want to be a hotshot developer, but all that coding sounds like daunting work. Never mind, Apple’s got your back with its new iAds producer, which automates all the HTML5 and CSS3 stuff into the background and leaves you to focus on the crucial task of picking out templates and components for your perfect iAd . To be fair to this new dev tool, it does more than merely dumb down the design process. It also includes “sophisticated” JavaScript editing and debugging, a built-in simulator for testing your creation, and a project validator that checks your code for common errors. Hit the source link to give it a try. Apple iAds Producer produces iAds for iOS devices originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Dec 2010 06:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Boston Celtics player Shaquille O’Neal conducted the Boston Pops Orchestra during a concert Monday night at Symphony Hall in Boston. (Dec. 21)
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While many haredi yeshiva students find a way out of military service through ‘Torah is his profession’ rule, those that can’t find another solution through mental health officer. ‘I told them I tried to commit suicide, but it wasn’t enough, so I told them I hate Arabs,’ says one repentant dodger. Even yeshiva rabbis are concerned
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Photo: benzinga Now even the Emirates are agreeing: the world’s most expensive Christmas tree is an embarrassment. Surely this must be a top contender in the Wretched Excess Department . This week the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi put up an $11 million Christmas tree in its lobby. To be precise: the fake fir tree cost $10,000 and the jewels adorning it cost $11M. It was meant to be a publicity stunt for the lavish hotel, b… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Toyota Motor Corp. has agreed to pay the US government a record $32.4 million in additional fines to settle an investigation into its handling of two recalls at the heart of its safety crisis. (Dec. 21)
Continue reading …Toshiba’s Regza GL1 3DTVs going on sale in Japan tomorrow, no glasses required
December 21, 2010 No Comment
The panacea of glasses-free 3D displays (or content ) might not yet be upon us, but Toshiba’s doing its best by putting the two models in its Regza GL1 family up for sale in Japan. Tomorrow marks the debut of the smaller 12GL1, spanning a 12-inch diagonal and offering the unconventional resolution of 466 x 350. That’s expected to be priced at
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Leaked cable reveals Syria believed Jewish state was behind General Muhammad Suleiman’s assassination, but kept quiet due to indirect peace talks held at that time
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New Delhi, India (CNN) — Close allies since the Soviet days, India and Russia mark the first decade of their strategic partnership as the two countries hold their annual summit in New Delhi Tuesday. Talks between visiting Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh are expected to cover a whole range of issues, such as defense, business, space and energy. India, officials say, sources more than 60% of its military hardware…
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