Iran is attracting some attention after it sentenced American hikers Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal to eight years in prison yesterday. The duo’s lawyer is vowing an appeal, saying, “I will use entire legal capacity to defend them.” He has 20 days to do so, and the AP notes that…
Continue reading …CE Compass Leather Case Cover with 3-in-1 Built-in Stand for HP TouchPad Touchscreen Tablet (Black)
August 21, 2011 No Comment
Type: CE Title: CE Compass Leather Case Cover with 3-in-1 Built-in Stand for HP TouchPad Touchscreen Tablet (Black) See all customer reviews Product Description: Protect your HP TouchPad with this HP Case, which doubles as a stand for your tablet. When you’re on the go, this lightweight case helps keep your tablet safe from dust and scratches. Watch videos and type easily by folding the case horizontally or vertically to hold your HP TouchPad at an angle. This HP case also has convenient holes that give you access to the headphone jack and on/off/volume buttons on your tablet. Plus, you can charge your HP TouchPad without removing it from the case. Simply connect to the power charger included with your HP TouchPad or place your tablet in the optional HP Touchstone Charging Dock. Features: Stop worrying about scratching your HP TouchPad Smooth material and heavy duty stitching Auto-securing magnetic flap for the best combination of security and ease of use Unbuckle to use as a kickstand for easy screen display Unique design allows easy access to all buttons, controls and ports without having to remove the case See the details
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Today in discrimination: the manager of a bridal shop on the Jersey Shore has made it perfectly clear that her store is called Here Comes The Bride, and not Here Come The Brides. Bride-to-be Alix Genter, who is gay, reportedly was shopping for a wedding gown for her pending nuptials to her partner when she
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Type: CE Title: Sharp LC40LE830U Quattron 40-inch 1080p 120 Hz LED-LCD HDTV, Black See all customer reviews Product Description: LED LCD TV, QUATTRON Quad Pixel exclusive 4 color technology, X-GEN LCD panel, Built in Wireless, Netflix streaming,Vudu, Cinema now AQUOS Net and more apps, 120Hz fine motion, USB Media player Features: 40-inch class display with full HD 1080p (1920 x 1080) resolution UltraBrilliant LED system uses “double-dome” light amplifier lens and multi-fluorescents for high brightness and color purity Quad Pixel processing enables enhanced range of colors and detail; 120Hz Fine Motion Enhanced improves fast-motion picture quality Netflix, CinemaNow, and Vudu streaming video, customized Internet content, and live customer support via built-in Wi-Fi Enjoy music, video, and image files from USB thumb drives and networked DLNA-certified devices 120Hz Fine Motion Enhanced for Fast Motion picture quaility 4 color QUATTRON LCD LED TV Built in Wireless for Netflix, Vudu, Cinema Now PLUS more Apps Quad Pixel Plus X-Gen LCD panel with Ultra brilliantLED See the details
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Originally entitled “The Moor of Venice,” “Othello” was first performed by Shakespeare’s theatre group, the King’s Men on November 1, 1604, in the Banqueting House of London’s Whitehall Palace. Today, over four hundred years later, it remains as popular as ever. Its central themes of racism, love, jealousy and betrayal are as relevant to life now as they were back then. But scholars disagree on the Moor’s origins. Some argue that he is black, others that he is Arab. Despite this, traditionally he has been played by white actors in various shades of make-up. Nowadays, black actors have mostly re-appropriated the role, and the white Othello’s that are occasionally cast have thankfully abandoned their blackface masks. Today, re-evaluating the play’s dialogue, settings and costume has become part of a creative boundary pushing exercise amongst young directors eager to distinguish their productions from those of the past, and to appeal to contemporary audiences. This was also part of the thinking behind my current eBook, “The Shakespeare Mash-up.” The last four centuries has seen a rich diversity of interpretations of Othello, both classic and modern. Here are eighteen of the most memorable.
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Continue reading …Ben Stein Tells Rick Perry to ‘Get Some Moderation in His Speech’ and Economics Lessons
August 21, 2011 No Comment
Economist Ben Stein had some harsh words for Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry on “CBS Sunday Morning.” Responding to comments the Texas governor made earlier in the week concerning Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, Stein said, “I hope he'll get some moderation in his speech, and some lessons in economics, and soon” (video follows with transcript and commentary): BEN STEIN: I was going to leave you alone for this month and just spend it on my boat up at Lake Pendoreille in North Idaho, a mountain lake where ospreys soar and where I feel at peace. But Governor Rick Perry of Texas – possibly the nation's next President – has shocked me out of my mountain reverie. A few days ago, Governor Perry said in campaigning in Iowa that it would be something akin to “treason” for the head of the Federal Reserve Board, Professor Ben Bernanke, to “print” more money between now and Election Day. That, said Gov. Perry, would only reduce the purchasing power of Americans. Now, I like Gov. Perry. I agree with him on almost every social issue. But may I respectfully offer him a lesson in economics? This economy is stuck in a cruelly slow recovery from a recession that started on Bush 43's watch. Mr. Obama, a likeable man, is trying to get the economy moving again. Mr. Bernanke, who has made many mistakes at the Fed, is also trying desperate measures to get the economy moving again. One of the measures the Fed is using is to increase the money supply or what Gov. Perry would call “printing money.” Typically this is a helpful move, although it hasn’t been lately. It's not a radical move. It's not anywhere near a “treasonous” move. It is not at all clear that in an economy as weak as ours that creating more money would cause inflation. The idea is to make money cheaper so businesses will borrow and then invest. Frankly, once again, it has not worked so far. But it is an orthodox, classic move. It is a move by a man, Chairman Ben Bernanke, who wants to help his country recover. To call Chairman Bernanke – a patriot doing his best for his country – “treasonous” is a serious mistake. Gov. Perry is new to national politics. But he's in a way a star, and I can see him someday in the Oval Office. I hope he'll get some moderation in his speech, and some lessons in economics, and soon. I've been a fan of Stein's for years, but I think he's offbase here. When he said, “It is not at all clear that in an economy as weak as ours that creating more money would cause inflation,” that's certainly not what dollar and commodity traders have been saying. With gold at all-time highs, and the dollar trading at multi-year lows against most other currencies, professional investors are indeed betting on a serious inflationary spiral. Does that mean they're right? Certainly not. But there are many on Wall Street who believe the monetary policies of the Fed are without question causing a decline in the value of the dollar and a rise in most commodities prices that will indeed lead to inflation. Perry is by no means alone in this view; if he needs some lessons in economics, so do all the people around the world buying gold and shorting the dollar. As for “moderation in his speech,” we now live in a nation where leading Democrats and members of the media refer to huge portions of the population as terrorists, thugs, and hostage-takers. If that is acceptable, a presidential candidate accusing the Fed chairman of treasonous acts should be as well. When folks in the media take a stand against the constant invective aimed at conservatives and especially members of the Tea Party, then they can tell politicians to tone done their rhetoric. Until that happens, all's fair in love, war, and politics.
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Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging to get updated. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it’s easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don’t escape without notice, we’ve gathered every possible update, hack, and other miscellaneous tomfoolery from the last week and crammed them into one convenient roundup. If you find something available for your device, please give us a shout at tips at engadget dawt com and let us know. Enjoy! Official Android updates The HTC EVO 3D is now ready for a maintenance fix called 2.08.651.2, which offers some nice improvements like allowing more Sprint bloatware to be uninstallable by the user, contact transfer via bluetooth, fixes for the lock screen occasionally freezing, and GPS enhancements. This update is available through a manual install. [via SprintFeed ] Speaking of the HTC EVO 3D, the bootloader unlock tool is now ready for your enjoyment on the company’s fancy new dev site . Android 2.3.4 is finally rolling out on T-Mobile’s HTC Sensation 4G, and all users should receive the OTA update by the end of September at the latest. Aside from the standard 2.3.4 enhancements, Sensation 4G owners can also expect better battery life, additional software stability, extra touchscreen responsiveness, and improved “device reboots.” Curiously, the refresh also promises better screen and photo resolution. All in all, this is the kind of firmware boost we love to see. (Thanks, Anonymous) [via TmoNews ] If you’re using a Samsung Fascinate 3G on Telus, you’ll be interested to know that you may now have Gingerbread bestowed upon your device. It’ll involve a manual install using Samsung Kies, so go to the website to get all the instructions. [via MobileSyrup ] The five people enjoying their Motorola Flipside can finally be treated to Android 2.2. Yes, that’s Froyo. Go here to get the update manually. [via AndroidCentral ] Some Motorola Droid X users complained about bugs after its bump up to Gingerbread, which should be resolved by installing version 4.5.602. It’s a simple maintenance fix that throws in a couple additional enhancements at the same time. [via AndroidCentral ] HTC Droid Incredible is inching closer to getting upgraded to Android 2.3.4, according to the support page Verizon recently set up on its site. [via Droid-Life ] In time for today’s launch, Samsung has released the source code for the Conquer 4G. Devs, head here to download it — you’ll know what to do after that. [via Android Police ] For everyone who chooses to get the Conquer 4G, it’s supposedly set to receive a device security enhancement today as well, according to some leaked screenshots. [via SprintFeed ] Unofficial Android updates/custom ROMs/misc hackery This was fast — the same bug fix update for the Droid X that we mentioned above has already been rooted. Go to the via for the full details on how to get it. As always, diving into these types of processes are more advanced, and you should follow the instructions to the letter. [via Droid-Life ] The MIUI custom ROM is starting to gain a lot of momentum in the Android community, and if you’re interested in checking it out on your device without going through the hassle of installing the full version (let alone rooting your phone or buying a MIUI-supported phone), an XDA developer has created a clone of the MIUI launcher and has made an APK available for your downloading pleasure. The via has a large screenshot gallery to check out. [via AddictiveTips ] We’ve seen a lot of leaked Gingerbread ROMs surface for the HTC Thunderbolt, but this time an “official” update has made its ways to the Android dev world. It’s been told that this is not yet the final build, so it’s bound to get even better with time. Still, the impatient users may want to get this as soon as possible. [via RootzWiki and AndroidCentral ] Another build of Gingerbread, EH06, has leaked for the Samsung Epic 4G. [via AndroidCentral ] The HTC EVO 4G update to Android 2.3 can now be rooted, courtesy of Revolutionary . [via AndroidCentral ] Refresh Roundup: week of August 15, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …A month after the terror attacks that left Norway reeling, the nation is honoring the 77 people who died at the hands of Anders Behring Breivik in a national memorial service that marks the end of the mourning period. Survivors, victims’ families, celebrities, and a host of public officials converge…
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(YouTube link) CNN is trying to cover an upcoming celebrity wedding, but the star of the segment is the kid in the background. If it weren’t for him, I would have no idea that Kim Kardashian was getting married! -via The Daily What Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Neatorama Discovery Date : 21/08/2011 17:26 Number of articles : 2
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