A valet at an Atlanta nightclub cheated death when his cell phone, tucked in his breast pocket, stopped a bullet. (Jan. 7)
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Photos via Jaymi Heimbuch Walking through the Sustainable Planet zone, a display of solar powered bags caught my eye. In particular, I was drawn to the cooler with the solar cell on the lid, pictured above. While I’ve seen a fair share of bags, this was the first good looking cooler I’ve noticed. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Georgian television on Friday broadcast pictures of a two-headed calf reportedly born in the village of Abedad. (Jan 7)
Continue reading …WiFi Direct helps you kill space chickens without an access point (hands-on)
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The urge to kill a chicken is surprisingly strong when operating in the dead space between sleep deprivation and a caffeinated buzz of hyper alertness. The fact that the beast is giant and in space makes it downright compulsive especially when given the opportunity to team up in combat with Max Planck over an 802.11n WiFi Direct connection… without an access point and without any lag. This isn’t your father’s Bluetooth connection, son. See the carnage go down after the break. Continue reading WiFi Direct helps you kill space chickens without an access point (hands-on) WiFi Direct helps you kill space chickens without an access point (hands-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 08:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Oprah Winfrey talks about launching the Oprah Winfrey Network, which drew in about a million viewers on it’s opening weekend, and reveals whether any subject is off limits. (Jan. 7)
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Continue reading the main story Ivory Coast crisis No rush for military intervention Guide to key players Ouattara’s besieged hotel Q&A: Ivory Coast election crisis…
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Image via Samsung We’ve known about Samsung’s green(er) Blue Earth cell phone for awhile now, but there are two lesser known models the company has created with a lighter footprint — the Evergreen and the Rant 2. They are shown off here at CES, with a nod to the eco-friendly components, including recycled plastic used for their casing…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland officials say two packages have exploded in two government buildings in the state capital and another city. Maryland state police say there were no serious injuries. The explosions occurred Thursday afternoon at the Jeffrey Building on Francis Street in downtown Annapolis and another at the Maryland Department of Transportation building in Hanover. World news…
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Australians returning home after devastating floods in the eastern state of Queensland found mud and mess. Forecasters said more rain wasn’t likely to made conditions worse, although water levels had yet to peak in at least one town. (Jan. 7)
Continue reading …William Daley Is Obama’s Chief of Staff – On Thursday, US President Barack Obama named banker and seasoned political fighter William Daley as his new chief of staff. The US president is hoping to rejuvenate both a White House storming into re-election mode and an economy that is still seizing for help. However, the choice William Daley Is Obama’s Chief of Staff is a post from: Daily World Buzz
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