A new cell phone video of terror suspect Mohamed Osman Muhamud apparently shows him ranting against the West. But, neighbors of Muhamud are portraying a different picture of the 19-year-old. (Dec. 6)
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The bodies of two American balloonists and their gondola were discovered in the net of an Italian fishing boat on Monday, two months after the champions disappeared while competing in a race over the Adriatic Sea during a fierce storm. (Dec. 6)
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Authorities in Miami are searching for an assailant who fled in a mail truck after fatally shooting a postal employee. It’s not clear what the motive was, but the victim was shot several times. (Dec. 6)
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The source is DigiTimes so take this rumor for what you will. Nevertheless, the Taiwanese tattle house is citing sources at local component makers claiming that Foxconn has been notified that it must ship Apple’s ” iPad 2 ” within the next 100 days or as early as the end of February. DigiTimes says that Apple’s plan to start mass production in January had to be pushed because of ongoing firmware testing. Note that this doesn’t mean that the second generation iPad will ship to consumers in February since Apple would be stockpiling units ahead of a global launch. The original iPad was announced in January and began US shipments in April before starting its relentless global march in May. iPad 2 begins shipping from Foxconn in February? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 01:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Based on what the New York Times describes as President Obama’s “substantial concessions to Republicans,” Democrats in Congress have reason to fret. Not only did Obama agree to extend the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy, but he caved into Republican demands to neuter the estate tax. Apparently a deficit hawk is someone who adds to the deficit—in this case $900 billion over two years. To keep things in perspective, Republicans otherwise refused to extend unemployment benefits at a cost of $56 billion, because, you know, that would add to the deficit. Unemployment benefits will be extended as part of the compromise.
Continue reading …DIY Star-Trek style air powered sliding doors are something from the future that you can have at home right now
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So, we don’t mind a small home renovation project every now and then, and this is one we’re seriously considering. Instructables has posted a step-by-step guide on installing sliding doors which are powered by an air compressor , and which look super cool. As you’ll see in the video which is after the break, it’s a pretty simple idea, which requires a pretty fair amount of work, but the results are very impressive. The sliding doors are controlled by a panel switch and have a key which can lock them open or shut, and the door also boasts a vent above it for air ventilation after operation. Yes, we actually want one of these. Continue reading DIY Star-Trek style air powered sliding doors are something from the future that you can have at home right now DIY Star-Trek style air powered sliding doors are something from the future that you can have at home right now originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. Americans and public officials should be extremely alarmed in the wake of an accused teenage bully who posted “Mission Accomplished” on her Facebook page. Her “Mission Accomplished” post described her euphoric mood after learning her victim, who had endured months of emotional abuse and torment, finally committed suicide. While the focus on who to blame for Phoebe Prince’s suicide has mainly centered around students and teachers, culpability should also be laid at the doorstep of Washington, DC. Unfortunately for Americans, specifically impressionable and highly suggestible youth, former President George W. Bush popularized the “Mission…
Continue reading …Matthews: Has GOP Sounded Dog Whistle Declaring Open Season On Sarah Palin?
December 7, 2010 No Comment
It appears Republicans need to be read their conservative Miranda rights: anything negative you say about Sarah Palin can and will be used against her by the liberal media. Such was made infinitely clear on Monday's “Hardball” when the host first teased, “Has someone sounded the dog whistle,” and later opened a segment, “Are Republicans putting out the word that it's time to stop Sarah Palin?” (video follows with transcript and commentary): read more
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SEOUL (Reuters) – Efforts to resolve the crisis on the Korean peninsula looked deadlocked on Tuesday after the United States and its main Asian allies urged China to bring North Korea to heel, pressure Beijing has repeatedly resisted. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held talks with her Japanese and South Korean counterparts, saying they shared grave concerns over “provocative attacks from North Korea” and put the onus on China to take action. Earlier, in their first discussion on North Korea since its attack on the South two weeks ago, Chinese President Hu Jintao told President Barack Obama that Washington must return to the negotiating table with the North, warning that…
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