The Pittsburgh Steelers advanced to their third Super Bowl in six years thanks to a big-play defense that returned a fumble for a touchdown and staged a late goal-line stand in a 24-19 victory over the New York Jets. Pittsburgh, which led 24-0 in the first half and held on,…
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I really thought he’d live forever. R.I.P.: MORRO BAY, Calif. — Fitness guru Jack LaLanne (lah-LAYN’), who inspired television viewers to trim down and pump iron decades before exercise became a national obsession, has died at age 96. His agent, … Continue reading → Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Political Carnival Discovery Date : 24/01/2011 03:42 Number of articles : 2
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Click here to view this media Following the mass shooting in Tucson, Arizona that left six dead and Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (R-AZ) in the hospital, there have been calls for politicians and pundits to back off violent rhetoric. But tea party favorite Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) isn’t about to let the tragedy change his tone. Prior to the shooting, Republicans in the House introduced “The Repealing the Job-Killing Health-Care Law Act.” Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) used the phrase “job-killing” eight times in one briefing on Jan. 4. Most Republicans dialed back that rhetoric in the wake of the shooting. “Whether it’s job-killing, job-destroying, job-crushing, job-ending, job-eliminating, job-preventing, job-limiting, job-hurting, job-excising, job-removing, job-exterminating, or job-doingawaywith – the point is clear,” Cantor later said . In an interview broadcast on ABC Sunday, Lee refused to follow Cantor’s lead. “The shooter wins if we, who’ve been elected, change what we do just because of what he did,” Lee told ABC. And Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) may agree. Speaking to Fox News’ Chris Wallace Sunday about whether Republicans would force a shut down of the government if Democrats didn’t agree to deep spending cuts, McConnell used some violent imagery of his own. “Nobody is going to put a gun to anybody’s head here,” he said.
Continue reading …Inhabitat’s Week in Green: self-sustaining airships, turbine base jumpers, and the Sahara’s solar oasis
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Each week our friends at Inhabitat recap the week’s most interesting green developments and clean tech news for us — it’s the Week in Green. This week opened with the exciting news that Norway and Jordan signed an agreement create a flourishing solar oasis in the scorching Sahara Desert. India also made waves as they announced the first tidal plant in Asia , and we took a look at a novel wind power tech that eschews noisy turbines for piezoelectric pads. We also rounded up our favorite wind-powered gadgets that don’t blow , and you won’t believe the latest extreme sport: wind turbine base jumping ! In other news, green transportation took to the skies as we showcased a futuristic airship that generates its own fuel and a hydrogen-powered UAV that can stay aloft for up to a week. Meanwhile, back on earth we heard several major auto manufactures make exciting announcements as Chevrolet unveiled tech that could double the Volt’s battery life and Toyota pulled back the curtain on an upgraded electric motor that requires less rare earth metals. This week we also shined a light on the world of energy-efficient illumination with our Green Lighting 101 guide , and we were blinded by the brilliance of Mischer Traxler’s repurposed Relumine desk lamps . Finally, from the realm of wearable tech we brought you the solar-powered Androcell backpack that backs up your data, and we tested a handy alphabet flash card app for tech-savvy tots. Inhabitat’s Week in Green: self-sustaining airships, turbine base jumpers, and the Sahara’s solar oasis originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Robert Krulwich marvels at the visual tricks of Kokichi Sugihara: Sugihara uses no editing tricks. His props are cardboard and glue, no special effects. All he does is find the precise angle where our brain assumes an impossible act. In… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Daily Dish Discovery Date : 24/01/2011 01:51 Number of articles : 3
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A North Carolina woman who raised a child kidnapped from a New York hospital two decades ago is in custody on a parole violation charge, the FBI said Sunday.
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Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On , a column about consumer technology. The Nintendo 3DS stands to democratize stereoscopy in a way society hasn’t experienced since the View-Master craze, by offering 3D hardware more affordable than the current crop of televisions and PCs, and without requiring special glasses to see images pop out of the handheld’s screen. But when it comes to innovation, the 3DS could represent a two-way street, for even as its 3D screen is focused on enhancing the handheld gaming experience, its “Pass” network technologies — SpotPass and particularly StreetPass — could have broader implications for the way we discover the world around us. Continue reading Switched On: When Gadgets Talk in Their Sleep Switched On: When Gadgets Talk in Their Sleep originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 23 Jan 2011 20:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …If you enjoy a nice glass of wine every now and again, take note: The species of grape that provides many of the most popular varieties of vino will probably need to be replaced or, at best, enhanced a little, the BBC reports. The EU—the source of 70% of…
Continue reading …By Ruth Marcus Discretionary spending, the part of the federal budget that is not on autopilot and is subject to annual appropriations, generally constitutes less than 40 percent of federal spending. Take out defense spending and that share drops to well under 20 percent. Related Entries January 21, 2011 Orszag Sees Turbulent Times Ahead January 19, 2011 Suicides Double Among National Guard, Reserves
Continue reading …Aaron Rodgers ran for a touchdown and made a saving tackle, BJ Raji returned an interception for a score and Sam Shields had two interceptions to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 21-14 win over the Chicago Bears in today’s NFC championship game. The victory sends the Packers to…
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