Ever feel so bushwhacked that you tell someone you’re “half asleep”? Well, it turns out you probably were. Researchers have found that parts of your brain actually do turn off when you’re fatigued—sometimes even before you’re consciously aware that you’re tired, according to a new study. These slumbering neurons…
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“Kids today have it made,” a Jeff Foxworthy comedy bit starts. “‘Cause if they don’t like what’s on television, they’ve got 700 channels to choose from. Remember how many channels we got when we were kids? Three. And if the President was on, your night was shot.” Lucky for you, you’re not Jeff Foxworthy as
Continue reading …A little bright spot amid the tornado devastation : A woman in Trenton, Ga., tells WRCB-TV that she and her two daughters survived by climbing into a tanning bed in the family’s newly opened salon. “We just laid there for a few minutes,” says Lisa Rice. “I kept telling them just…
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Good news for Android users who hate paying for stuff: according to new numbers from Netherlands-based mobile analytics group Distimo, there are now more free apps available for Google’s mobile OS than the iPhone, at 134,342 to 121,845. There are a few things to consider here: first, when one adds free iPad-only apps, the total number of gratis iOS apps increases to a more competitive 132,239. And then there’s Apple’s sometimes rigorous vetting process, which has probably played a role in its numeric slippage — after all, this report doesn’t highlight things like legality, repetition, or the overall number of apps dedicated to making farting noises . Also, Apple has a lot more premium apps, giving it the overall lead at 333,124 to 206,143 — but between Android’s rapid growth and what the report terms iOS’s relative stagnation, Distimo expects Google to take the top spot in five months’ time, outnumbering iPhone and iPad apps combined — a rough scenario for Cupertino to stomach, no doubt, but at least the company will still have Windows Phone to kick around a while longer. [Source link requires registration] Shocker! Free Android apps outnumber free iPhone apps originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Apr 2011 22:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …OK, so technically he’s an alien, but really, what’s more American than Superman? Heck, even his outfit is red and blue. But after years of fighting for “truth, justice, and the American way,” the Man of Steel announced he’s going to renounce his US citizenship in Action Comics #900 . It…
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Tornado forming at 8:43 Tornado preparing to form – 8:40 PM Tornado in Ringgold Ga 4/27/11 Aerial View Of Ringgold Storm Damage — Peach Pundit The light of day is bringing pictures of storm damage from last night and this morning across Georgia. Many of the hardest hit areas are remote, and the true nature of casualties and property damage is still being determined. Dade, Are you ready for Ringgold ? | Absolute Tips Shortly before dark yesterday evening a tornado touched down in Ringgold doing significant damage to businesses and homes between I75 and OoltewahRinggold Rd. Currently the level of damage isnt fully known but preliminary reports. … Coming Back to Life!: Tornado in Ringgold , GA 3 dead in Ringgold so far, and that number could climb overnight. Multiple injuries. A 3 story motel has collapsed. Multiple rescues in various businesses along Alabama Highway. Crews are going through neighborhoods looking for … Ringgold Ga.- This says it all This is about 30 minutes from my home and where my Mom & sister and many friends live. This is the same prayer that I was praying last night. Thank the Lord my Mother, sister, and family & friends are safe. Please pray for Ringgold … Devastation at Ringgold High School and Middle School in Alabama … Devastation at Ringgold High School and Middle School in Alabama after tornado – via @Phlip1106. ccallen08 says: RT @Public_Interest : #CHAtraffic RT @n00tz 75 north is a parking lot from ringgold back to rocky face… trying to go via 41 as far as possible.
Continue reading …A new iPhone app in Philadelphia reverses the typical Big Brother roles. The city controller wants citizens to use the app, called Philly Watchdog , to report evidence of government waste and corruption, reports Fast Company . That could mean sending photos or video of city workers on long lunch breaks or…
Continue reading …Not sure which sporting event should catch your eye (or ear) this weekend? NewsFeed breaks down a few of the events that could shape the sports scene. NFL: Just because the players are locked out—well, NewsFeed doesn’t have a law degree so we can’t tell just where the injunctions, stays and court rulings leave things
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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and her husband the Duke of Edinburgh attended a pre-wedding reception for foreign royals Thursday evening. Royals across Europe and the Middle East attend a reception at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Hyde Park. (April 28)
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