America is responding to the recent spike in gas prices in the same “depressingly predictable” fashion it always has. “We’re shocked to see prices top $4 a gallon, as if it’s never happened before,” writes Seth Fletcher in the New York Times . “We demand that something be done—not to…
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On Monday, the Texas Senate approved a bill that, if passed, would allow those with concealed handgun licenses to carry weapons in public college buildings and classrooms. Supporters of the controversial legislation, which now heads to the state’s House for a vote, say carrying guns on campus is a self-defense measure, one that could allow
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Today at Google I/O we got a chance to play with Meta Watch , Fossil’s wearable development platform, which allows developers to extend the interfaces of devices and applications to the wrist. Both watches — one analog / digital with traditional dial plus two small OLED displays, the other digital with a larger memory-in-pixel LCD (a highly reflective, always-on, ultra low-power screen) — feature Bluetooth for communication, along with a vibration motor, three-axis accelerometer, and ambient light sensor. The devices are built around Texas Instrument’s super efficient MSP430TM microcontroller and CC2560 Bluetooth radio and will run seven days on a charge. A set of contacts in the back allow the watches to interface with a debugging clip for charging and JTAG programming. The hardware is paired with an SDK which allows a tablet or smartphone running Android to register button presses and receive sensor data from the watches, and then respond by sending text or triggering the vibration motor. It’s also possible to develop custom embedded wearable applications running directly on your wrist, and it’ll be up to developers to truly unleash the magical possibilities here. Speaking of developers, the Meta Watch is currently available to pre-order for $199 (see our source link), with availability pegged for June 30th. Based on what we heard today at Google I/O, the watch is being hawked to devs only, but it’s obvious that DIY-minded consumers could buy one as well. For now, just two of the models shown here will be sold, but there’s no telling what’ll happen once the platform has enough of a backbone to support an influx of consumer buying. The company’s not handing out a timeframe as to when it’ll be ready for the mass market, but we’d be shocked if it’s still floundering around this time next year. Interested in having an early peek? Take a look at our gallery below and our hands-on video after the break. Gallery: Fossil Meta Watch wrists-on at Google I/O Continue reading Fossil Meta Watch wrists-on at Google I/O (video) Fossil Meta Watch wrists-on at Google I/O (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 May 2011 20:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …America has a big problem: Its men aren’t working. “There are probably more idle men now than at any time since the Great Depression,” writes David Brooks of the New York Times , and the problem is structural. While there are a decent number of jobs for college grads, sectors like…
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Continue reading …Is the human race guilty of the annihilation of our closest prehistoric relative? A new study—based on a new dating technique for fossils—suggests that the Neanderthals disappeared almost immediately on contact with modern humans in Eastern Europe 44,000 years ago. PHOTOS: Darwin’s 200th Birthday And scientists don’t know why. Perhaps we took over the species’
Continue reading …This month, Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Jupiter will take part in a series of what Space.com calls “celestial summit meetings.” The four planets will converge twice to form a “trio,” defined as an instance when three planets fit in a circle with a minimum 5-degree diameter. The first such…
Continue reading …Michael Heick isn’t feeling particularly neighborly about the Jaffarya Islamic Center that sits next door to his house in the suburbs of Buffalo. He’s posted a sign in his lawn reading, “Bomb Making, Next Driveway.” Needless to say, Muslims are not pleased. “I would think it’s an incitement to hatred…
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May 11, 2011 is Clean Up Your Room Day Get out your brooms, and check under your kid’s bed, because it’s Clean Up Your Room Day ! If anyone gives you backtalk about pitching in, let them know it’s their obligation to celebrate with you (as long as they clean up after … May 10 is Trust Your Intuition Day, Lipton's Birthday, Shrimp Day … Clean Up Your Room Day offers you a day to find those missing socks, discover the source of a hidden malodorous object and mend relations with your family and roomies. Play your favorite music, grab some garbage bags or storage boxes … Go Clean Your Room! Let me be the first one – and likely the only one – to wish you and yours a Happy National Clean Up Your Room Day . That’s right. It’s a day wholly designated to encourage people to clean up their rooms. I have no idea about the origins … An Editor's Creative Space | Did you know today is National Clean Up Your Room Day ? Time to do some spring cleaning! Whether your craft room could use a little sprucing up or a complete makeover, I have the perfect solution. We’re excited to introduce Creating … Wacky, Odd and Not so Normal Holidays in May | Century Pulse 10 Clean up Your Room Day . 11 Eat What You Want Day. 11 National Receptionist Day – the second Wednesday in May. 11 School Nurses’ Day – the Wednesday during Nurse’s Week. 11 Twilight Zone Day. 12 Fatigue Syndrome Day … Dian5 says: Today is Clean Up Your Room Day . Bummer – guess you can't put it off any longer, huh? Get friends to help.
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Never Say goodbye;} The Peoples Revolt 2011 National Economic & Development Authority XII 2011 Women’s Month Celebration La Magna Carta del Software « Amarcord Penso che tra un secolo la gente guarderà indietro alla GPL allo stesso modo con cui oggi guardano alla Magna Carta , alle 95 tesi di Lutero, alla dichiarazione americana di indipendenza, alla dichiarazione francese dei diritti dell’uomo … Fatico @ capire: Magna carta Magna carta . Stamattina ho chiamato l’Acea, con la quale ho il contratto della luce. Sono fermamente convinto che non voglio più ricevere la loro bolletta cartacea, visto che ho la domicialiazione bancaria e che dal portale clienti … San Francisco Sentinel » Blog Archives » THE MAGNA CARTA — Now on … The Magna Carta we have here was sent to Gloucestershire and in all likelihood was preserved and shown, loved and secured by the Abbey of Gloucester Cathedral. Subsequently, it found its way to the Bodelian Library.” … Gothic Style | THE MAGNA CARTA ” Now On View At The Legion Of Honor Previous – By Sen Martinfield Sentinel Editor and Publisher Photo by Lynn Imanaka The Great Charter agreed on June 15, 1215, between King John of Englan. History buffs' rare chance to see ' Magna Carta ' | London Wire Opportunity to see a rare copy of one of Britain’s most important historical artefacts in Wimbledon this weekend. MarkGriffith3 says: Experience royal history aboard ' Magna Carta ' http://bit.ly/jmbNcG
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