An unmanned hypersonic glider developed for US defense research into super-fast global strike capability was launched atop a rocket early today, but contact was lost after the experimental craft began flying on its own, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency said. There was no immediate information on how much of…
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Just days before the Iowa Straw Poll, Republican presidential candidates face off tonight to debate at the Iowa State Fair. Absent from the debate are two rumored candidates, Gov. Rick Perry and Sarah Palin. Included is the still wide field of GOP contenders, Mitt Romney, Rep. Michele Bachmann, Rep. Ron Paul, Herman Cain, Tim Pawlenty, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, and Jon Huntsman. Will you be watching tonight? Fox News, which is co-hosting the debate with the Washington Examiner, broke down the best strategies each candidate can follow tonight . MITT ROMNEY …Romney should “relentlessly contrast himself with Obama on the economy and jobs,” said Larry Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia, “only indirectly jabbing the others.” REP. MICHELE BACHMANN, R-MINN. …The Tea Party favorite and Iowa native has consistently stayed at the top of the polls since announcing her candidacy in June. Sabato said she should embrace her conservativism – “I'm the new mainstream and I can win in November.” TIM PAWLENTY …”Roll the dice and confront both Romney and Bachmann,” Sabato said, “explaining why you'd be a better president.” NEWT GINGRICH …Gingrich stressed the importance of the Iowa straw poll Thursday, telling Fox News that the outcome was “the start of a national conversation.” Sabato said Gingrich should seize the opportunity to connect with a national audience. “Come across as likeable,” would be Newt's best bet, he said, “not just knowledgeable.” REP. RON PAUL, R-TEXAS …”He may be the biggest winner from the events of the last week, because it shows that his very unconventional theories that differ sharply from the conventional wisdom in Washington, really might develop some sport,” Morris said. “What he needs to do is to capitalize on those developments to show how his policies that differed from everybody else's in Washington, really could make the difference.” HERMAN CAIN …”What Cain's got to do is to really distinguish himself,” said Morris. “He's got to make clear how his performance as a businessman, his perspective, differs from the conventional wisdom in Washington.” Sabato adds that Cain must “explain convincingly why his lack of office experience will help and not hurt running against Obama.” RICK SANTORUM …The conservative candidate has lingered in the shadows of higher-profile candidates like Bachmann. In his best night, Santorum would “excite the Christian base in Iowa by going hardcore right on abortion and gay rights,” said Sabato. “It's his only shot to surge.” JON HUNTSMAN …One of Huntsman's biggest challenges is distancing himself from his former boss – President Obama. He needs to “convince Republicans that, despite what they've read and heard, he's a strong conservative,” said Sabato. Have you seen any other good pre-debate analyses? Do you think the debate will be worth watching without Perry and Palin?
Continue reading …Barbara Bell, mom to the “Dougherty Gang,” says she’s relieved her three children have been found but is “devastated” over their string of run-ins with the law. “Thank God they’re not tried by the media,” the Florida woman says. “They’re tried in a court of law and their story will…
Continue reading …For a sense of how the results of the Wisconsin recall elections are playing out on the left and right, look no further than today’s editorials in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal : Times : Democrats shouldn’t be discouraged even though they fell short of regaining control of the…
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Continue reading …Fujifilm FinePix F600EXR packs photo navigation, augmented reality in a 16 MP digicam
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GPS, a 16 megapixel CMOS sensor, 15x optical zoom — we’ve seen it all before. But a feature that displays places of interest on the camera’s 3-inch LCD? Well, that sounds a bit like augmented reality (AR)! The Fujifilm FinePix F600 EXR’s new Landmark Navigator mode does exactly that, packing one million pre-loaded locations from around the world. Looking to find your way from Rome’s Trevi Fountain to the Spanish Steps? The compact cam will point the way, including other stops along your route. You can also add your own locations, or launch Photo Navigation, which lets you easily return to places you’ve photographed — or plot them on Google Maps once you get home. There’s also 1080p movie capture, a 12,800 ISO high-sensitivity mode (that you’ll probably never want to use), sensor-shift image stabilization, and a 24-360mm lens with an f/3.5 maximum aperture. But as you may have guessed, we’re most excited about those AR features, so jump past the break for the full scoop. Continue reading Fujifilm FinePix F600EXR packs photo navigation, augmented reality in a 16 MP digicam Fujifilm FinePix F600EXR packs photo navigation, augmented reality in a 16 MP digicam originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Krauthammer: Obama Is the Anti-E. F. Hutton, When He Speaks No One Listens (Video)
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Charles Krauthammer slammed Barack Obama again tonight. Krauthammer said, “Obama is the anti-E. F. Hutton, when he speaks no one listens.” Charles Krauthammer: “Well, we were talking here about how detached and disengaged he appears and how disturbing it is … Continue reading → Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Gateway Pundit Discovery Date : 11/08/2011 01:25 Number of articles : 3
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Follow all the cut and thrust from tonight’s Republican presidential candidates debate in Iowa – live 8.35pm: If you are bored waiting until the debate starts, here’s the liveblog of the last debate back in June . It was a scream. Seriously, just screaming, basically. On second thoughts, don’t tead it. I want to use the same jokes. I thought at the time that Tim Pawlenty did well but Serious People said he didn’t because he failed to rough up Mitt Romney when it mattered and now everyone thinks he’s a wimp. 8.30pm: For British viewers – assuming the government hasn’t cut off the internet to end the rioting yet – Fox News appears to be live-streaming video of the debate right here . Preamble: Welcome to tonight’s Republican presidential candidates debate in Iowa – or, if you prefer, the competition to decide who will get beaten by Rick Perry for the 2012 Republican nomination. On stage at Iowa University in Ames tonight are the eight people battling for the nomination. But not on stage and hanging over proceedings like that guy in No Country For Old Men is Perry, the governor of Texas. It now appears certain that Perry will announce that he’s a candidate as of Saturday in Charleston. And that changes everything, since Perry is a bigger presence than any of the earthlings at tonight’s debate. So it kind of makes you wonder what the point of this is. Except that for the eight on stage, it’s their last chance to make an impression before Perry enters the face. They should, therefore, go at it like rats in a sacks. (And by that I mean fighting, not having sex.) Apart from Perry there is another absent figure haunting this debate like Banquo’s ghost – St Sarah of Wasila, the patron saint of pipelines. The former governor of Alaska was said to be running for the nomination. But then during a bus trip across America in June she disappeared and has not been seen since. Palin’s supporters have been out in force and many claim that she will appear among them in Iowa , for so it has been prophesised on Palin’s Facebook page. So who is actually on stage tonight? Here’s a quick run-down: Mitt Romney: currently the Front-Runner In Name Only (FRINO), the former Massachusetts governor leads the polls. But if you’ve got a poll, throw it away, it’s worthless. After Saturday the polls will just say: “Rick Perry. The end.” Michele Bachmann: Bachmann was said to be the winner of the last debate , which was roughly a million years ago in June, so no-one cares. Currently on the cover of Newsweek looking a bit mad. Jon Huntsman: A first appearance for the former governor of Utah, who graciously left his governor’s mansion to serve his country as the US ambassador to China. Naturally he’s as popular as anthrax. Newt Gingrich: Less popular than anthrax. Ron Paul: Iconic, veteran congressman, principled, intelligent. He has no chance. Quite the libertarian, except for abortion and gays. Then he’s not. Seriously, he would win the nomination but for a secret alliance of the Mainstream Media, Wall Street and Republican voters who insist on not voting for him in large numbers. Rick Santorum: Is he still running? I forget. Herman Cain: Pizza guy. Meh. Gary Johnson: According to NPR: “the former New Mexico governor will be a curiosity since most people still don’t know who he is”. I know he was governor of Mexico. Sorry, New Mexico. (Actually, he’d have more chance of becoming president of Mexico. Maybe he should try?) In fact Johnson is smart, sensible, was a very good governor and seems like a nice guy. Obviously: zero chance. Tim Pawlenty: Still running. May as well not bother. Seriously, have you seen his latyest poll ratings? He’s now less well-known than when he started. That’s quite an achievement: negative publicity. Anyway it all kicks off at 8pm in Iowa, which is 9pm ET, or 2am BST. Republican presidential nomination 2012 Iowa Michele Bachmann Mitt Romney Rick Perry US elections 2012 Jon Huntsman Republicans Ron Paul Sarah Palin Newt Gingrich Fox News US politics United States Richard Adams guardian.co.uk
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Congressional leaders have now named all dozen members to a special ‘super’ committee charged with making more deficit cuts, but it’s unclear how they’ll bridge the deep partisan divide over taxes and spending. (Aug. 11)
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enlarge Tonight is the Big Republican Debate on Fox News. Candidates appearing are Ron Paul, Tim Pawlenty, Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney, Herman Cain, Jon Huntsman and Newt Gingrich. And of course, ever present in this debate will be the corporate “persons.” Fox will be livestreaming it here , or you can follow my live-tweets on Twitter . Discuss. 