Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (DN.Y.) was visiting Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in the hospital when the injured congresswoman opened her eyes for the first time since the shooting. Meanwhile new details are emerging about suspect Jared Loughner. (Jan. 13)
Continue reading …4 Key Lessons Learned From The Death and Rebirth of Monterey Bay (Book Review)
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Photos by Chris Patton So often we read books on ecology that detail the downfall of a species or habitat. Finally, here is a book that does the opposite, explaining instead the incredible comeback of one of the most important locales for marine biodiversity. The Death and Life of Monterey Bay: A Story of Revival by Stephen R. Palumbi and Carolyn Sotka is about human potential as much as it is about ecosystem recovery. We already know our capacity to destroy habitats and fisheries — we are witnessing that this very moment with the
Continue reading …Jared Loughner’s bizarre behavior before the Tucson shootings is already well-documented , and more details are emerging. Documents released by his community college yesterday relate a number of disturbing classroom incidents that caught officials’ attention; campus police had seven run-ins with Loughner over seven months. Via the New York Times and…
Continue reading …NZXT Bunker keeps your USB peripherals secure, even at dodgy LAN parties
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So, here’s the situation: you roll into a LAN party in a less-than-ideal section of town. The lights are dim, the bouncer looks suspect, and Mike Tyson’s tiger is situated there in the rear of the room. Even the Ethernet cables are grimy. Everyone’s got their eyes on you and your new Alienware, and that stash of Razer peripherals just feels ripe for the taking. You aren’t about to make a beeline back to your Daewoo, so you wrap each and every USB cable around your right arm just to make sure you go home with everything you came with. Sadly enough, that’s not exactly an awesome way to trample your nearby enemies, but it seems that NZXT has a delightful solution. The company’s new Bunker USB Locking Drive is designed to fit within a spare 5.25-inch slot in whatever tower you own, offering a foursome of USB 2.0 sockets and a potent, daunting locking mechanism. The idea here is that your webcam, mouse, keyboard and USB headset can be plugged in, and you can keep your mind at ease that nothing is going anywhere when you waltz over to the restroom. Unfortunately, critics over at Overclocks Online noticed that the shallow depth prevented all but the smallest of flash drives from fitting in, further proving that this thing is designed specifically for use with PC peripherals. Hit the links below to learn more, and get ready to shell out $24.99 come March if it’s something you’re into. Continue reading NZXT Bunker keeps your USB peripherals secure, even at dodgy LAN parties NZXT Bunker keeps your USB peripherals secure, even at dodgy LAN parties originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 Jan 2011 09:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Of all the pundits trying to pin the Tucson massacre on conservatives, perhaps none has been more nakedly partisan and ignorant of the facts than Paul Krugman. Putting aside the sheer comedy of calls for civil discourse from a columnist who, when he didn't get his way, encouraged readers to hang a sitting senator in effigy . All hypocrisy aside, Krugman has now taken it one step further and begun quoting conservatives out of context in order to make his case – and completely distorting what they said in the process. Michele Bachmann was given the Krugman treatment in a column on Monday. Krugman had this to say : read more
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WashPost Offers Al Sharpton a Peacemaker Op-Ed: ‘Passion Without Poison’
January 13, 2011 No CommentOn the very same day that The Washington Post is shaming Sarah Palin on the front page for using the phrase “blood libel,” the Post editorial page welcomed the shameless Rev. Al Sharpton to paint himself as a peacemaker in the post-Tucson political games. The headline was “Passion without poison.” Nowhere in the article did the supposedly reformed Sharpton find the words to apologize for smearing innocent people with the Tawana Brawley rape hoax, something he's never apologized for. But the Post finds him worthy to deliver their sermon. This may have been organized by Post editorial writer Jonathan Capehart, one of the first on Wednesday to attack Sarah Palin on TV for using the words “blood libel” to describe the evidence-free charge that Palin and other conservatives were guilty for Jared Loughner's murderous rampage. On the Post website,
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Farmer picks organic cotton in Africa. Photo: Textile Exchange Despite the recession, manufacturer demand has helped grow global organic cotton production by 15% in 2009-2010. According to a new report by sustainable textile non-profit Textile Exchange, formerly known as Organic Exchange . The Organic Cotton Farm and Fiber Report reveals that India, Syria, and Turkey are the leading organic cotton producers in the world… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …FEEL-GOOD VIDEO OF THE DAY: Watch What Happens When This Girl’s Mic Goes Out
January 13, 2011 No Comment
Elizabeth Hughes’ rendition of the national anthem at a Norfolk Admirals game was doing just fine… until her microphone went out. The crowd, however, picked up right where her dead microphone left off and sang the rest of the anthem in unison. Watch the video below and try not to be tempted to chant “U-S-A! U-S-A!” when you’re done: Join the conversation about this story » Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Business Insider Discovery Date : 13/01/2011 14:29 Number of articles : 8
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A tanker loaded with sulphuric acid capsized early on Thursday on the Rhine river in Germany and two crew members were missing, authorities said. (Jan. 13)
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