If Time-magaziner-turned-WH-press-sec Jay Carney ever tires of defending Pres. Obama, Norah O'Donnell clearly seems ready to step in . . . When on today's Morning Joe Donny Deutsch described PBO as having a passive leadership style as evidenced by his approach to Libya, health care and other issues, an indignant O'Donnell piped up, defending the president's passivity. View video after the jump. Norah's point was that PBO couldn't risk a more aggressive approach, given that Americans remain at risk in Libya. Maybe so.
Continue reading …Barnes & Noble says Nook owns one quarter of US e-book market, we don’t doubt it
February 24, 2011 No Comment
There are many players in the e-reader world, but few have managed to gain any sort of traction. Though it hasn’t achieved Kindle levels of success Barnes & Noble is taking pride in saying that its Nook series of readers has conquered 25 percent of the US e-book market. The company doesn’t cite any specific sales figures to back up that number, but we’ll go with it. Sadly, though, there’s another 25 percent number that is detailed and isn’t nearly so positive: that’s how much the company’s profits dropped from this period last year. That was said to be due to heavy investments in the Nook but, despite that, B&N managed to post a $60.6 million profit — certainly better than some of the competition . Barnes & Noble says Nook owns one quarter of US e-book market, we don’t doubt it originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Elizabeth Taylor is recovering well; Catherine Zeta-Jones honored by royalty; Anne Hathaway trains for catwoman and preps for Oscars. (Feb. 24)
Continue reading …In an illegal effort to build support for the war, a top US general in Afghanistan ordered troops trained in “psychological operations” to manipulate visiting lawmakers, Rolling Stone reports. Over a four-month period last year, Gen. William Caldwell reportedly pushed the psy-ops team to focus their work on lawmakers—the…
Continue reading …Apple refreshes MacBook Pro family with Sandy Bridge processors, AMD graphics, Thunderbolt I/O tech, and FaceTime HD cameras
February 24, 2011 No Comment
Come on, you knew this was coming ! Oh yes, Apple’s pulling the curtain off its new MacBook Pro family , and compared to the last refresh cycle , there are a serious amount of updates. Just as we had heard all three will be getting new Intel Sandy Bridge Core i5 and i7 processors , AMD Radeon HD 6000M graphics (bye bye, NVIDIA !), FaceTime HD cameras, and some super fast Thunderbolt I/O transfer speeds . There are two new 13-inchers, two 15.4-inch versions, and one lone 17-inch model. How much will they cost you and what are the exact specs? You’ll want to hit the jump for all of that and the official press release. Gallery: Apple MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt Continue reading Apple refreshes MacBook Pro family with Sandy Bridge processors, AMD graphics, Thunderbolt I/O tech, and FaceTime HD cameras Apple refreshes MacBook Pro family with Sandy Bridge processors, AMD graphics, Thunderbolt I/O tech, and FaceTime HD cameras originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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So it’s perhaps not the most original moniker that Apple and Intel could have chosen, but it’s here just the same. After years of waiting Apple has launched its implementation of Intel’s Light Peak standard and it’s called Thunderbolt. It’s making its appearance on new MacBook Pro models and it’s promising 10Gb/second transfer rates. That’s dual-channel, too so you’ll get 10Gb/sec both to and from your devices. Apple suggests this will be useful for external RAID arrays, Gigabit Ethernet adapters, and also mentions support for “FireWire and USB consumer devices” along with HDMI, DVI, and VGA over DisplayPort. Apple expects that Thunderbolt will be “widely adopted as a new standard for high performance I/O,” but we think the USB 3.0 crew might have a thing or two to say about that. Full PR is embedded below. Update : Intel has thrown up its page on the technology, and it looks like the Light Peak name is officially no more. Intel indicates this speed will be enough to transfer a full-length HD movie in less than 30 seconds — but doesn’t indicate the bitrate of said film. Intel also reinforces that this is compatible with existing DisplayPort devices and it also uses the PCI Express protocol for enhanced compatibility. Daisy-chaining will be possible, along with bus-powered devices, and cables can be made using either optical or electrical construction. Continue reading Apple and Intel unveil Thunderbolt I/O technology Apple and Intel unveil Thunderbolt I/O technology originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …The View from Lazy Point: A Natural Year In An Unnatural World (Book Review)
February 24, 2011 No Comment
From his ongoing work through the Blue Ocean Institute , to his moving TED talk about the gulf oil spill’s unseen victims, Carl Safina is one of our favorite ocean activists. Now, he is moving into the territory of Henry David Thoreau or even William Jordan with his new book Lazy Point: A Natural Year in an Unnatural World , which takes a hard look at the seasonal changes in Safina’s home of Lazy Point in Long Island and … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Profit Monarch: You Have 15 Seconds To Get The Best Profit Monarch Deal Call Of Duty: Black Ops: Combat Training In Discovery Tzosin – Tomahawk across Discovery Space shuttle Discovery set for final launch | The Daily Blitz … After 143 million miles and nearly a year all told in orbit, the space shuttle Discovery is poised to blast off Thursday one last time. Discovery of Gene Mutation May Lead to New Schizophrenia Drugs … A new international study has made a discovery that may reshape the way schizophrenia is treated. Some two dozen researchers from University of California. LIVE: Discovery into tanking operations for STS-133 launch attempt … The loading of Discovery’s External Tank (ET-137) has begun on schedule, following approval from the Mission Management Team (MMT) on Thursday morning, as. T Minus Zero: Discovery To Blast Off On Final Flight Space shuttle Discovery , the workhorse of the shuttle fleet, has carried almost 200 astronauts and numerous science missions to space in its three decades of spaceflight. It launches on its final flight, to the International Space … Station Crew Prepares for ATV-2 and Discovery | International … The Expedition 26 crew took some time off Wednesday as it gets ready for the arrival of Europe’s second cargo vehicle “Johannes Kepler.” Flight Engineer Paolo Nespoli spent time Wednes. tivogirl says: RT @ExploreSpaceKSC : Weather is looking good for launch of space shuttle Discovery today at 90% go.
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Tuolumne Eddie Vedder Into The Wild Soundtrack TUD_ClearingDitch_02192011.wmv TUD_Storm_02192011.wmv Tuolumne Crews Rush To Repair Water System | Fresh Update Tuolumne Crews Rush To Repair Water System Workers are trying to finish repairs on the water delivery system before the next storm. Read more on KCRA 3. Preparing For Another Storm – myMotherLode.com With another winter storm this week, the Tuolumne County Office of Emergency Services is advising residents to be prepared. Tuolumne Crews Rush To Repair Water System Tuolumne Crews Rush To Repair Water System Workers are trying to finish repairs on the water delivery system before the next storm. get more on Read more on KCRA 3 Sacramento. Repairs Are Under Way For Tuolumne Water Supply … Kitchen Aprons: Tuolumne Dress, Dress Coat and Apron Dress Pattern Tuolumne Dress, Dress Coat and Apron Dress Pattern Reviews. Other Picture … Visit Store Now !! Detail Products · Detail Reviews. Feb 24, 2011 06:34:07. Labels: Dress, Pattern, Tuolumne . 0 comments: Post a Comment. Home. Blog Archive … The Giant Sequoias of the YosemiteNational Park | youvan's productions Yosemite houses three out of 75 total groves in all of California: the Mariposa Grove, the Tuolumne Grove and the Merced Grove. The Mariposa Grove is by far the largest of YosemiteNational Park’s three Giant Sequoia groves. … WorldSpinnerUs says: [ Tuolumne ] J-59, the route that links Tuolumne County to Merced, could soon belong to the state t… – http://wo-s.us/gq1
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Rihanna and Ryan Phillippe Heat Things Up (REPORT) Rihanna and Ryan Phillippe have been hooking up for months! Jennifer Aniston New Haircut / Rihanna and Ryan Phillippe Hookup Alert: Rihanna and Ryan Phillippe Hookup Alert: Rihanna and Ryan Phillippe . February 23rd, 2011 | Category: All Gossip. Fresh off sexting rumors with Colin Farrell , sources say Rihanna has found a friend-with-benefits in Ryan Phillippe . Ryan called it quits with … Rihanna and Ryan Phillippe Are Hooking Up | fabulousbuzz.com Ryan Phillippe has quickly moved on from his three-month fling with 26-year-old Amanda Seyfried. Sources have confirmed that Phillippe is now amidst a hot new romance with pop singer Rihanna. Celebrity Candid Photoshoots » Report: Rihanna and Ryan Phillippe … Report: Rihanna and Ryan Phillippe Have been Hooking Up for Months ?Apparently the actor’s three-month romance with Amanda Seyfried was just a friends with benefits thing… rumor has it he’s had his eyes on Rihanna all along! … Report: Rihanna and Ryan Phillippe Heat Things Up | Hollywood Gossip Hot off the heels of her breakup with Matt Kemp, it looks like someone new is making Rihanna feel like she’s the only girl in the world. According to. 5 Celebrity Couples Weirder Than Rihanna and Ryan Phillippe | Brad … The jig is up. Rihanna and Ryan Phillippe have apparently been doing it. And according to Us Weekly, this has been going on for months! How sneaky to not let. missakin85 says: I just read that @rihanna and Ryan Phillippe are dating. Am I wrong or if they had kids would they not be the HOTTEST kids EVER?!
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