A powerful explosion likely caused by an accumulation of gas killed 7 people, including five Canadian tourists at a large resort hotel on Mexico’s Caribbean coast. (Nov. 15)
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Foreign Ministry says Norwegian authorities funding anti-Israel film, exhibition, and play. Norway: We support freedom of expression
Continue reading …Universal remote arrives within a pillow, makes channel surfing hip again
November 15, 2010 No Comment
It’s a pillow. And a remote. And if your powers of observation are anywhere near “strong,” you’ve probably deduced by now that you’re looking at a universal remote control… albeit one that’s wrapped within a pillow. We’ve seen similar creations come around in concept form , but leave it to the folks at Brookstone to turn this thing into a reality. Purportedly, this unit can be programmed to work with over 500 devices, and there’s a power-saving auto shutoff feature that’ll definitely be overrode by your incessant squeezing. We wouldn’t count on this thing actually working well, but for $29.95 (in addition to the cost of two AAA batteries, of course), we highly doubt you’ll find a more fashionable, lovable cube of cotton. Universal remote arrives within a pillow, makes channel surfing hip again originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Nov 2010 03:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Dallas shocked the Giants 33-20 Sunday for its second win this season. Jacksonville stuns Houston on late TD pass. Bills get first win as Lions set NFL record with 25th straight road loss. Patriots, Dolphins and Bears record wins. (Nov. 14)
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After 45 years of work, Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz publishes translation of entire Talmud from Aramaic to Hebrew
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Right-wing Bar-Ilan University professor slams Netanyahu over plan to renew West Bank settlement construction freeze, calls for independent Jewish entity in Judea and Samaria. ‘We won’t pay taxes to Israel,’ he says
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“Sarah Palin’s Alaska” portrays the cable TV show’s heroine as an adventure-loving wife and mother enjoying a whirlwind of activities amid spectacular settings in her home state. There are no overt clues to her future political ambitions. (Nov. 14)
Continue reading …Toys R Us Black Friday doorbuster includes $80 netbook, $140 Sylvania netbook
November 15, 2010 No Comment
Believe it or not, America’s favorite holiday is under a fortnight away. And this year, it looks as if Toys R Us won’t even wait for Thanksgiving Day to conclude before forcing employees behind registers and breaking families apart as they seek out lukewarm deals camouflaged as revolutionary purchases. This year, Black Friday begins at 10PM on Thanksgiving Eve, meaning that quite a few desperate souls will be lined up in a parking lot rather than circling a stuffed bird and chuckling with loved ones. The culprit? Two devices in particular. The first is an unnamed 7-inch netbook, complete with WiFi, three USB sockets, a sub-two pound weight, a red chassis and a mind-scrambling $79.99 price tag. The second is a 7-inch Sylvania tablet, sporting Android 2.1, WiFi and an SD card slot; we’re assuming it’s the same unit Kmart is hawking for $180 , but Toys R Us will have it for the low, low price of $139.99. Other hidden treasures include a Vivitar point-and-shoot for $39.99, 7-inch Coby digiframe for $24.99 and a Vivitar pocket camcorder for just $19.99. We know your gears are already turning, but lest we forget that time with family is priceless… right ? [Thanks, Dave ] Continue reading Toys R Us Black Friday doorbuster includes $80 netbook, $140 Sylvania netbook Toys R Us Black Friday doorbuster includes $80 netbook, $140 Sylvania netbook originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 14 Nov 2010 23:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …NPR on the Bush Book: He Bungled the Budget, and Did We Mention the Drinking Binges?
November 15, 2010 No CommentPerhaps obviously, George W. Bush didn't grant an interview around his memoir Decision Points to National Public Radio, since they described his presidency daily as the Triumph of the Dark Side. But when they touched on the new book, the hostility was still there.On Tuesday's Morning Edition , Don Gonyea, who covered the White House for most of Bush's presidency offer a brief summary of Bush's interview with NBC's Matt Lauer. There was a little bit on Iraq, and then more time on the drinking problem:
Continue reading …Just watched the 1st episode of “Sarah Palin’s Alaska”.
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