Highlights of this day in history: Bolshevik Revolution takes place; America’s 2000 presidential vote faces limbo; Nixon loses Calif. governor’s race; Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapses; Evangelist Billy Graham and singer Joni Mitchell born. (Nov. 7)
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WHAT is the world doing about the Burma question? Mainly, it has stopped asking it. Claims are often made for the country…
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It takes a pretty radical hack to truly grab us, but we’re fairly confident that Matt Richardson is now one of our most favorite dudes ever. He has put together a comprehensive video detailing the setup required to build your own Arduino-powered remote shutter trigger , and while it’s certainly one of the more complicated setups out there, properly executing it can land you self-taken photos like the one above. You’ll need a laptop, a solid DSLR, an Arduino , a DIYer toolkit (you know, tiny screwdrivers and the like) and a good bit of spare time. If you’ve already checked all five from your list, head on past the break and mash play — your weekend project awaits. [Thanks, Matt ] Continue reading DIYer builds handsfree, Arduino-powered remote camera trigger (video) DIYer builds handsfree, Arduino-powered remote camera trigger (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Nov 2010 08:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Liberal Talkers Unglued: Ed Schultz Sneers Obama’s ‘Mr. Vanilla,’ Mike Malloy Wants Him to Refuse to Run Again
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As anyone should expect, liberal talk-radio hosts were not happy with the election returns, but they turned their anger on President Obama for his perfunctory pledges to work together with Republicans in the next two years. On Wednesday afternoon, Ed Schultz attacked him as “Mister Vanilla”: Well, just what I thought. Mr. Vanilla, Barack Obama, flat and lame, olive branches coming out all over the place, can't we all just get along, I'm ready to work with you…This is Jimmy Carter on steroids! And then some! Generic. Vanilla. Non-combatant. No lines in the sand. I think it lacks leadership. I really, really do. Schultz doesn't seem to have enough of a grasp of modern history to recall that President Carter couldn't even work with congressional Democrats, which is why he faced a primary challenge from Ted Kennedy in 1980. Schultz seems worried that Obama will be so agreeable he won't be re-electable: read more
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Photo: Parsons The New School From Barneys New York’s culinary-themed windows at their Madison Avenue flagship to our recent article on Jai’s fruit- and vegetable-dyed fashion , the link between food and fashion has been getting more media attention. In New York City tomorrow, at Union Square’s Greenmarket from 9-11am, students from Pa… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Article by WorldNews.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. Due to the First and Second World Wars, a strong and powerful myth has developed in regards to how these wars provided employment for millions of Americans and increased America’s economic standing around the world. It is unfortunate that such a legend has developed, specially among elite politicians and writers, like David S. Broder. In a recent Washington Post editorial: “The war recovery?”, Broder argued a “high and persistent unemployment, lagging investment, massive public and private debt, and a highly inefficient tax system would “doom” President Barack Obama and his reelection bid in 2012.”(1) Broder then writes it is war and…
Continue reading …Onkyo’s CS-V645 and CS-445 mini stereos offer iPod dock, a pinch of retro
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Onkyo’s got a knack for dishing out new kit with a semblance of yesteryear in the design, and we’ve got to say — we dig it. The company’s latest are designed for minuscule offices, studio apartments and your everyday bedroom, with the CS-V645 DVD / CD mini system leading the way. This guy’s got an iPod / iPhone docking station on the top, a USB port on the front, built-in FM radio tuner and support for MP3, WMA, JPEG, and DivX file formats. It’ll also upscale content to 1080p over the HDMI output, and in case you were worried about getting up each time to alter the station, a remote is bundled in for good measure. The CD-only CS-445 is practically identical save for its incompatibility with DVD and the removal of its USB socket, but as with its older brother, it boasts a 40-watt amplifier and a pair of two-way loudspeakers. The CS-V645 is expected to crash in early December for $399, while the CS-445 reaches retailers this month for $329. Gallery: Onkyo CS-V645 and CS-445 mini stereos Continue reading Onkyo’s CS-V645 and CS-445 mini stereos offer iPod dock, a pinch of retro Onkyo’s CS-V645 and CS-445 mini stereos offer iPod dock, a pinch of retro originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Nov 2010 04:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Dana Milbank: ‘Would We Be Better Off Under a President Hillary Clinton?’
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After a stinging defeat at the polls Tuesday, liberal media members are rethinking the horse they backed in 2008, what with the economy struggling, unemployment near 10 percent, and the Democrats suffering their worst loss in a midterm election since before most of these so-called journalists were born. It was therefore not at all surprising to see Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank waxing nostalgic in his Sunday piece
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Leogane bore the brunt of Hurricane Tomas rainfall Continue reading the main story Related stories Hurricane flood hits west Haiti In pictures: Hurricane impact on Haiti Eyewitness: Tense evacuations The death toll from the current cholera epidemic in Haiti has exceeded 500, the country’s health ministry has said. Fifty-nine people had died up until and including Thursday, and 617 others had been infected, bringing the total affected to 7,359, the ministry added. The news came as the local authorities and relief agencies attempted to get clean drinking water…
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