A United Nations source has told Al Jazeera that the severe diarrhoea, vomiting and dehydration
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A California businessman who spent more than two years in an Iranian prison after being accused of passing money to a rebel group returned home Thursday. Reza Taghavi smiled as he hugged friends and relatives, many of whom burst into tears. (Oct. 22)
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(CNN) — A former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says in a new book that while Bill Clinton was in the White House, a key component of the president’s nuclear launch protocol went missing. “The codes were actually missing for months. This is a big deal,” says General Hugh Shelton. “We dodged a silver bullet.” In his book “Without Hesitation,” the retired Army general writes, “Even though movies may show the President wearing these codes around…
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It’s no secret that Japanese consumer electronics companies are having a tough time competing right now (damn Yen). Now Sharp becomes the latest casualty with the announcement that it will exit the cut-throat personal computer business to focus on market segments where it can be profitable. You know, like tablets, where Sharp hopes to have more success with its new Galapagos and related e-book, music, and video services. Sharp quits the PC business reminding us that Sharp still makes PCs originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Official Kinect TV ads feature smiling actors, very large rooms, little else (video)
October 22, 2010 No Comment
If you’re a fan of videos featuring commercial actors mugging for the camera and jumping around in a semi-comical manner, you are seriously in luck. That’s right, it looks like Ballmer and Co.’s $500 million marketing blitz has resulted in some totally spasmodic TV spots for the Kinect . As befits a technology that emphasizes movement over the controller itself, there is very little actual hardware shown — but boy, do those kids look like they’re having fun! See for yourself after the break. [Thanks, David] Continue reading Official Kinect TV ads feature smiling actors, very large rooms, little else (video) Official Kinect TV ads feature smiling actors, very large rooms, little else (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Police in Roseville, Calif. have arrested a suspect in the burning of a high-end mall. They say the man barricaded himself inside and started a small fire that later erupted and spread to the roof, damaging an entire arm of the mall. (Oct 21)
Continue reading …Droid X and Droid 2 gain overclocking app: painlessly push your CPU for just $1
October 22, 2010 No Comment
Tired of wading through dissertations in hopes of grokking a hacked-up method of overclocking your Droid X and / or Droid 2? Clearly, you aren’t alone. Unstable Apps has just released a $0.99 gem that enables one-tap overclocking on the aforementioned phones, with DX/D2 Overclocker giving users the option to run at low voltage, stock voltage or two higher-than-recommended voltages. Of course, given just how simple it is to potentially ruin your handset, we’d highly encourage using common sense and rational judgment when pushing the proverbial envelope. You know, the kind of judgment that convinces you to sing Bell Biv DeVoe’s Poison in a karaoke bar full of your closest colleagues. Droid X and Droid 2 gain overclocking app: painlessly push your CPU for just $1 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …By Eugene Robinson The crisis over faulty or fraudulent paperwork in mortgage foreclosures—which is either a big deal or a humongous deal, depending on which experts you believe—is the fault of arrogant, greedy lenders who played fast and loose with the basic property rights of homeowners. Related Entries October 21, 2010 A National Election, Like It or Not October 21, 2010 Stevens v. Scalia
Continue reading …By David Sirota The only way to objectively define the tea party is to find a test case. And thanks to Wisconsin’s Senate race, we have exactly that. Related Entries October 21, 2010 A National Election, Like It or Not October 21, 2010 Stevens v. Scalia
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Many people say the recent toxic alumina spill in Hungary is unlikely to happen in the US, but there are three alumina refineries in the US, including one at Point Comfort, Texas that are a constant source of pollution. (Oct. 22)
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