WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate approved a landmark nuclear arms control treaty with Russia on Wednesday, handing President Barack Obama a major foreign policy victory in his drive to improve ties with Moscow and curb the spread of atomic weapons to other nations. U.S. Senator John Kerry (D-MA) (Right) walks to the Senate floor during debate over ratification of the START treaty at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, December 22, 2010. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst) The Senate voted 71-26 in favor of the New START treaty between the former Cold War foes after a contentious debate with Republican leaders that threatened traditional bipartisanship on security affairs. “This treaty will enhance…
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The FDA today approved the Gardasil vaccine against sexually transmitted HPV for preventing anal cancer in both males and females. Routine HPV vaccination is recommended for girls but optional for boys.
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The FDA says it is working with Abbott Diabetes Care to recall 359 million defective glucose test strips — sold under a variety of brand names — that may make blood glucose levels look lower than they really are.
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We have all ideas that the 70b will look mighty weak after next year’s spate of slates, tablets and readers hit the public view at CES, but with a price tag as diminutive as €99.99 ($130), who cares about bells and / or whistles? Spotted first in the FCC’s lairs a few weeks ago, the Archos 70b e-reader is now up for pre-order in Europe, boasting a 7-inch WVGA touchpanel, 4GB of storage, 802.11b/g WiFi and an SD expansion slot. We’re told that the battery will keep things humming for around ten hours (or up to 18 if using it strictly as a music player with the screen flipped off), and if we had to guess, we’d say it’ll probably make the trip through the Panama Canal in Q1 2011. Question is: will you care? Archos’ Android-based 70b e-reader up for pre-order in Europe originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 19:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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President Obama is rebounding from an Election Day shellacking with a series of big political victories. AP correspondent Julie Pace reports. (Dec. 22)
Continue reading …GM making Volt parts from oil-soaked booms used in Louisiana, getting greener by the minute
December 22, 2010 No Comment
You can be as jaded as you like, and trust us we’ve offered our own fair share of cynicism , but let’s put that aside for a moment as we learn that General Motors is pulling in about 100 miles worth of oil-soaking booms, 100,000 pounds worth that would have otherwise gone into landfills, and turning them into stacks of plastic parts that will go under the hood and in the front bumper of the Chevrolet Volt . The booms of course come from the Louisiana coasts, where oil is still being collected despite the US media having collectively forgotten all about it. These 100 miles of booms will provide enough parts to outfit the entire first-year production Volts and, while we’re sure this is as much a PR move as it is a practical or environmental one, we’re going to go ahead and just call it a win-win. GM making Volt parts from oil-soaked booms used in Louisiana, getting greener by the minute originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 19:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Fox & Friends appalled Daily Show gets 9/11 responders credit: People ‘think his show is real news, which is a problem’
December 22, 2010 No Comment
Click here to view this media Now that the 9/11 first responders’ health bill has passed the Senate , Jon Stewart and the Daily Show obviously deserve a round of applause for stepping up and playing a critical role in getting it done. That really seemed to stick in the craws of the crew at Fox & Friends this morning. Check out this exchange between Gretchen Carlson (who I think is just still mad at Stewart for calling her out on the dumb-blonde schtick ), Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmeade, culminating with this: Carlson: I think it’s interesting when you have Jon Stewart, who apparently decided to get really serious on this topic, have a serious show about it. That’s like mixing apples and oranges, c’mon! I mean, people already think that his show is real news, which is a problem. So then when you have comedy and then one day you decide to just get totally serious — Doocy: He’s an activist. Carlson: But I don’t know if that works in the mind of the — mind of the American people. You know what’s an even bigger problem, Gretchen? That people already think every show on Fox News other than Shep Smith’s is real news. When in fact, it’s demonstrably little more than lying, smearing, fearmongering propaganda. Now THAT’S a problem.
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Compiled by Daily Star staff Thursday, December 23, 2010 – Powered by –> Israel will deploy tanks equipped with a new defense system along the Gaza border after Palestinian fighters for the first time used an advanced Russian-designed missile against an Israeli tank this month, Israeli defense officials said Wednesday. In the meantime, the UN sharply condemned Wednesday a rise in cross-border attacks by Palestinian fighters in Gaza after Israel filed a complaint. Criticizing the move, Hamas said Wednesday they will also file protests to the UN against Israeli air raids on the Gaza. The Palestinian use of the laser-guided…
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Get your iPhone running. Head out on the highway. Looking for some pancakes, and whatever else Google Local Search finds along the way. BMW’s Mini brand has been on the forefront of iOS connectivity and the Mini Connect app is now in the App Store, ready for download. It lets you stream internet radio through your 2011 model’s speakers or have Twitter and news feeds read to you. Google integration means easy use of Local Search and a “Send To Car” feature lets you find your destination on the phone and then deploy it to the rather more clunky built-in nav system. Finally, the “Minimalism Analyser” ( MINImalism, hah! ) gives you points for driving all nice and environmentally friendly. You’d better lay off the Stepphenwolf if you’re looking to do well there. Mini Connected app hits iTunes, now you can finally hit the road originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Dec 2010 18:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Firefighters blast decision to earmark more funds to yeshiva students but not to fire brigades
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