Jim Manchin is currently the governor of West Virgina. Though a Democrat himself, he’s evidently no fan of Barack Obama or his fellow Dems. Or at least he has to make TV ads saying as much to get people to vote for him in a state where his party is currently deeply unpopular. He’s running for a Senate seat, and his conservative opponent is hitting him for his ties to the party in power. So he did what any sensible politician would do: He grabbed his gun, marched out to a field, and shot a bullet through the cap and trade bill. And films the whole thing, then circulates it as a TV campaign ad, of course. Watch:… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Australian researchers are hoping that a newly discovered community of highly fluorescent coral will help in the fight against cancer. (Oct. 11)
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Photo via Minimalist Stuff We know desalination is a technology more companies and local governments are looking to as a relief from crunched water supplies. However, the latest report on desalination spending still takes us by surprise. According to Global Water Intelligence, spending on desal projects will increase to $3.3 billion per year by 2016, representing an increase of 191% over today’s spending. Despite the environmental concerns about the technology, … Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Obama’s $50 Billion Infrastructure Plan a Bad Omen for Future of US Transit
October 11, 2010 No Comment
Photo: City-Data Today, president Obama resumed a push for an infrastructure package he first announced a month ago on Labor Day. The $50 billion plan, intended to strengthen American highways, railroads, and runways, would create jobs and provide much-needed repairs to the nation’s transit systems. It would especially benefit the construction industry, which has been hit hard by the recession, and our highway system, which is slowly falling into disrepair due to a lack of funding for upkeep. But what are the … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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What’s the Destiny of the new season of ‘Stargate Universe’? Star Robert Carlyle has the scoop on what to expect from the popular Syfy show. (Oct. 11)
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A book was thrown in the direction of President Barack Obama as he was waving to the crowd Sunday after a campaign rally in Philadelphia. The book flew behind the President and didn’t hit him. (Oct. 11)
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You Americans may not have a clue what Lovefilm means to Britons, but in short, it’s Netflix for the other side of the pond. To that end, we imagine quite a few UKers are giddy over a video that has since been pulled from Sony’s YouTube channel. We’ve embedded it after the break in case it revives itself in some magical, mystical fashion, but Everything PlayStation managed to grab the copy from underneath while it was still alive. It’s bruited that Lovefilm streaming will be coming to UK-based PS3 owners sometime this autumn, with a wealth of search options available and free trials promised for those who’ve yet to buy into the outfit’s services. We’re hoping to hear more from Sony (or Lovefilm) in short order, but for now, we’d encourage you to cross every finger you have that a dedicated disc won’t be required for everything to work. Continue reading Lovefilm looks to be headed to UK PlayStation 3 consoles Lovefilm looks to be headed to UK PlayStation 3 consoles originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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A cool summer along the West Coast has made for a hurried harvest in the nation’s top winemaking regions as growers rush to beat the first frost. Vintners, however, are hopeful the late grapes will make great wine. Video Essay by Eric Risburg. (Oct. 11)
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