Mexican President Felipe Calderon has congratulated police on the capture of the alleged leader of one the country’s…
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A second bout of violence broke out on the streets of Belfast yesterday with police clashing with loyalists and republicans as petrol bombs and other missiles were thrown for a second night. Some 200 loyalists wearing balaclava helmets appeared in the late evening and attacked the Catholic Short Strand enclave in east Belfast with fireworks, bricks and stones despite a heavy police presence. A photographer was shot in the leg during the outbreak of violence, and water cannons were moved into the area. The disturbances which broke out on Monday night have been…
Continue reading …A jet in the works would travel four times the speed of sound—meaning a 90-minute flight from Paris to New York City or a 2-and-a-half-hour trip from Paris to Tokyo. ZEHRA is planned by the makers of the Concorde and would travel 3,125 mph, or twice as fast…
Continue reading …Itronix GD2000: a rugged handheld for your skydiving, bullet-dodging, building-scaling lifestyle
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Taking a break from BASE jumping to shop for your next rugged computer ? If you can’t wait for Panasonic’s Android Toughbook slate , consider the just-announced General Dynamics Itronix GD2000. The PR mavens promise this handheld performs like a full-sized notebook, thanks to an Intel Core Solo processor. Weighing in at 2.4 pounds, this beast can run for six hours on a lithium-ion battery; it also boasts a sun-friendly 5.6-inch, 1024 x 600 LED touchscreen. Fully integrated satellite GPS will help you reach your top secret rendezvous point, and WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity will keep your Twitter feed updated along the way. But how rugged is it really , you ask? The case is Ingress Protection (IP) 54 rated, the company answers, meaning your new purchase is protected from dust and splashing water. When you’re ready to build your own – maybe upgrading the standard 64GB SATA drive and adding cellular networking – prices start at $4,900. Continue reading Itronix GD2000: a rugged handheld for your skydiving, bullet-dodging, building-scaling lifestyle Itronix GD2000: a rugged handheld for your skydiving, bullet-dodging, building-scaling lifestyle originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …The Senate today uanimously approved the nomination of Leon Panetta to be the next defense chief, handing him a crowded agenda of overseeing the drawdown of US troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, tamping down congressional unrest over the Libyan conflict, and cutting the budget. Panetta will replace Defense Secretary Robert…
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The gentle rocking motion of a hammock helps people fall asleep faster and encourages a deeper state of sleep than sleeping on a stationary bed, a new study shows.
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Accounting Tutorial www.irs.gov Training Lesson 18.3 starting a business 101….pt.1 How to start your own food pantry! Behind the scenes. Autumnaq70 says: Tax Tips: All About IRS.gov – http://flixyo.com/irs-gov/videos/tax-tips-all-about-irs-gov/
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Roger Ebert Says ‘too Quick’ to Tweet About Dunn Bam Margera Enraged by Roger Ebert’s Tweet About Ryan Dunn’s Death Bam Margera’s Reaction To Roger ebert’s tweets on Ryan Dunn’s Death JakeFontana1 says: @ebertchicago Not the 1st time you've been offensive. You spit out a book dedicated to ripping nice guy Rod Schneider. Thumbs down Ebert .
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The next time NFL owners meet over labor, there is hope it will be to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement with the players. (June 21)
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Commissioner David Stern revealed Tuesday that NBA owners have proposed a “flex cap” system, but players still insist it’s a hard cap which they won’t agree to. (June 21)
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