Fire officials are changing their water rescue policy after crews did not try to save a suicidal man who waded into San Francisco Bay and died after about an hour in the water. (May 31)
Continue reading …House Republicans dealt defeat to their own proposal for a $2.4 trillion increase in the nation’s debt limit today, a political gambit designed to reinforce a demand for spending cuts to accompany any increase in government borrowing. The vote was lopsided, with just 97 in favor of the measure…
Continue reading …Memorex intros Nintendo DS game-changing case, other not-so-game-changing accessories
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The Nintendo DS line has had many redesigns up to the present 3DS , but one thing that hasn’t changed are the tiny, easily lost cartridges. Enter Memorex’s $20 Universal Game Selector Case, announced as part of its gaming accessory lineup for E3. The UGSC stores up to three games and hooks up to the cartridge port on any DS, letting you swap between them using a signal routing switch. We’ve seen cases similar to this in the past, but Memorex’s take is the first to support 3DS titles as well. Based on the renders, the unit looks to make for a weird fit and some noticeable extra thickness (10.5mm to be exact), especially on the DSi XL , but hopefully we’ll get a better idea of how it feels in hand at E3 . From a functionality perspective, the case does seem rather useful for those with forgetful tendencies, if a bit underwhelming for anybody else. Memorex will also be displaying its new third-party PS3 and Wii motion controllers at the E3, which are viewable in the gallery below, and there’s a press release with details after the break. Gallery: E3 2011: Memorex’s WeTime gaming accessory line up Continue reading Memorex intros Nintendo DS game-changing case, other not-so-game-changing accessories Memorex intros Nintendo DS game-changing case, other not-so-game-changing accessories originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …We’d call it a sign of the apocalypse if the deadline for that hadn’t already come and gone : Sarah Palin and Donald Trump will meet tonight in New York City. Sources tell ABC News Palin reached out to the Donald, and they will meet at his Fifth Avenue apartment in…
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Older people with type 2 diabetes may have a higher risk for fractures that those without diabetes, even though they tend to have less bone density loss as measured by bone mineral density testing.
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Type: Music Title: Codes And Keys See all customer reviews Album Description: 2011 album from the Alt-Rock heroes. The album breaks away, though not completely, from the guitar-driven style of the band known so well to fans, making use of piano and electronically centered songs that will undoubtedly meet their expectations. See the details
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Not to be outdone by their flying cousins , some less mobile bots are taking on the challenge of juggling. After the break you’ll find a pair of vids, including one featuring a creation from the Czech Technical Institute in Prague that can launch five balls between its two “hands” with the aide of a high-speed tracking camera. The other clip stars the “Blind Juggler,” a somewhat more impressive machine that has no sensors or cameras. Instead, it relies on mechanical feedback and some fancy math to control the trajectory of the ball and keep it airborne. The Blind Juggler debuted back in 2009, but creators Philipp Reist and Raffaello D’Andrea introduced an interesting wrinkle for version 2.0 by turning the entire thing into a pendulum that passes the ball to itself. Clearly, the next step is face paint and red, foam noses — bringing our most bed-wetting of night terrors to life. Continue reading Robots master delicate art of juggling, prep for clown college (video) Robots master delicate art of juggling, prep for clown college (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Jun 2011 01:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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melissafreedman says: RT @ktla : NHL: Atlanta Thrashers Heading To Winnipeg http://bit.ly/jyqQVG
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Delegates Wrap Up Border Arguments at The Hague (Cambodia news in Khmer) mladic arrives at the hague Military experience not marketable? BiSpeedTurbo says: RT @guardiannews : Ratko Mladic is granted parting wish before extradition to The Hague http://gu.com/p/2peyk/tf
Continue reading …Ted Haggard: movie star? The possibly bisexual pastor, famous for his 2006 gay-massage-and-meth scandal, is appearing as himself in a so-called “sex comedy” for the Christian set. Picture a Judd Apatow movie with a few slight tweaks: Most notably, the theme is pro-abstinence. The Waiting Game , being developed in Colorado…
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