Ivory Wave, Red Dove, Vanilla Sky—the names sound more tranquil than menacing, but authorities are calling them the latest in drugs as dangerous as crystal meth. They’re bath salts, and can be bought legally in stores, but they contain mephedrone and methylenedioxypyrovalerone, which can cause hallucinations, paranoia, rapid heart…
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An 88-year-old Indianapolis woman refused to let go of her purse when it was grabbed by someone in an SUV. Surveillance video shows her being dragged across a parking lot by the vehicle. (Jan. 23)
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No big surprises here, unless you count that snowy white number up above. Yep, LG’s not only stolen a march on Motorola in introducing the world’s first dual-core smartphone , it’s also about to beat Apple to the white handset punch as well. The 1080p-recording , Tegra 2 -wielding Optimus 2X is now available in its home market of South Korea and, if LG stays true to its roadmap, should be filtering through into Europe before this month is out. We don’t know if its white variant will ever escape the clutches of Korea (and we sure hope it does), but it should be making its bodacious debut over there in February. Continue reading LG Optimus 2X goes on sale in Korea, teases white version for February LG Optimus 2X goes on sale in Korea, teases white version for February originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 23 Jan 2011 10:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Marriage isn’t a God-given right and it’s not just for any schmuck, Pope Benedict said yesterday in an annual speech to the Vatican’s tribunal that rules on annulments. “No one can make a claim to the right to a nuptial ceremony,” he said. The pontiff also urged priests to provide…
Continue reading …His 19 grandchildren read short remembrances, U2 frontman Bono led mourners in singing “Forever Young” and fond memories and laughter filled a funeral service for R. Sargent Shriver, the 95-year-old statesman laid to rest this weekend. Shriver, who served as the Peace Corps’ first director for brother-in-law John Kennedy and…
Continue reading …JoAnn Berman Turns Housewife Attire On Its Head for Pre-Fall 2011 (Photos)
January 23, 2011 No Comment
Photo: JoAnn Berman Before New York City is in a frenzy over Fall 2011 collections at Fashion Week next month, we’re taking a fresh look at local Brooklyn designer JoAnn Berman ‘s Pre-Fall 2011 collection, the “Real Housewives of Bushwick,” named after her beloved ‘hood. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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On this day in history: “Roots” debuts on TV; “Captain Kangaroo and Johnny Carson die. (Jan. 23)
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Image credit: numb3r , used under Creative Commons license. Perhaps predictably, the debate over heated environmental rhetoric continues. When I noted that an angry tone can come from greens too , I quoted George Monbiot as claiming that “every time someone dies as a result of floods in Bangladesh, an airline executive should be dragged out of his office and drowned.” This was, I suggested, evidence that environmentalists can use some pret… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Gorenje iChef oven brings the touchscreen paradigm to all your baking needs
January 23, 2011 No Comment
We’ve no doubt that Gorenje’s iChef oven can bake, and bake well — but as you’ve probably guessed, we’re more interested in the appliance’s finger-friendly controls. Kitchens of the future often come complete with touchscreen panels and home automation settings, but you aren’t just keying in the time and temperature here — it’s got sixty-five preset dishes it can cook autonomously , 150 slots for you to program your own, and a option that lets you bake in three separate stages for perfection (or bitter disappointment, depending on your choices) inside and out. It’s all controlled through a colorful filled with pictures of loving-prepared food, and though we’re afraid we can’t find a video of it in action, you’ll find screencaps and descriptions at our source link below. The oven launches in Europe this spring and if you have to ask how much it costs, you probably won’t have enough left over to afford a robotic manservant anyhow. Gorenje iChef oven brings the touchscreen paradigm to all your baking needs originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 23 Jan 2011 09:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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