Karmei Tzur: Israeli settlers have begun building new homes at an extraordinary pace since the government lifted its moratorium on West Bank housing starts — almost 550 in three weeks, more than four times faster than the last two years. And many homes are going up in areas that under practically any peace scenario would become part of a Palestinian state, a trend that could doom US-brokered peace talks. According to a report, ground has been broken on 544 new West Bank homes since September 26, when Israel lifted its 10-month freeze on most new settlement building. The survey, while not comprehensive, marks the most extensive effort yet to quantify the construction. It was based on visits…
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Details are few and far betwixt right now, but a legendary name in guitar amplification is about to branch out in a big way. The cans you see above are slated to launch officially on November 15th, proudly boasting the Marshall label, a 1/4-inch input jack and soft, pillowy earcups. We get the impression that at least the initial run may be a limited time offer, so those interested in getting a head start can peek the source link for an early pre-order signup. Mum’s the word on price, but given that you sunk well over a grand into the tubes behind you, there’s little doubt that you’ll be overlooking a modest premium. Continue reading Marshall Headphones joining your JCM 900 on November 15 Marshall Headphones joining your JCM 900 on November 15 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Oct 2010 01:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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It’s baaack. Okay, to be fair Dell’s XPS brand never really went away — there’s been the Studio XPS and Adamo XPS — but as of today, the company’s refocusing its efforts and bringing back the tried and true multimedia laptop brand. Just like we’d heard , the new 14-,15.6-, and 17-inch machines will be available across the board with NVIDIA GeForce 400M GPUs (with Optimus / 3D Play support) and Core i5 / i7 processor options, but there’s more to these than just internal oomph — it’ll be one of the first laptops to ship with a Skype-certified HD webcam and they’re also equipped with high-fidelity JBL speakers. In terms of aesthetics, the machines pull in some styling from the new Inspirons with the wider battery base, however, instead of plastic, the lids are coated in anodized aluminum. (Of course, Dell wouldn’t be Dell without making the models available with Design Studio customization options — aka with crazy pattern options.) So, what’s the deal with pricing? The entry level systems — the $899 XPS 14, $849 XPS 15, and $949 XPS 17 — are all configured with Intel Core i5 460M processors, 1GB NVIDIA 420M graphics, 500GB 7,200rpm hard drives, 4GB of RAM and pack Intel WiDi. That’s not too shabby, but, of course, you’ll be able to configure ‘em all with Blu-ray drives, more storage, memory, etc. Our review unit just arrived so expect a full work-up of the 14-inch system soon, but until then we leave you with the images and press release below. Gallery: Dell XPS hands-on Gallery: Dell XPS press shots Continue reading Dell XPS resurrected with NVIDIA graphics, HD webcams and JBL audio Dell XPS resurrected with NVIDIA graphics, HD webcams and JBL audio originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Oct 2010 01:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Watch South Park S14E10: Insheeption The latest installment of our favorite fourth graders of South Park, which is entitled “Insheeption” is the hit animated TV series’ 10th episode of the 14th season that aired last 10/20/2010 Wednesday 10:00 PM on Comedy Central.
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China is trying to prevent a report which says Chinese bullets have been used against peacekeepers in…
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Chancellor George Osborne will defend his £81bn UK spending cuts later amid Labour claims that they are reckless and will hit some of the poorest…
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Highlights of this day in history: Thomas Edison perfects workable electric light; Anthrax scare claims first of two US postal workers in Washington, DC; Britain wins Battle of Trafalgar; Actress and author Carrie Fisher born. (Oct. 21)
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If Mother Nature had a bank account, she would be one wealthy lady — at least that’s according to a report released today on The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB). In hopes of countering the notion that environmental systems are literally priceless — that is to say, without an agreed upon monetary value — the 10th … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Out of all the Windows Phone 7 launch partners, HTC’s obviously been the most hard-working kid in Mr. Ballmer’s sculpture class. So here’s the question: which of the five launch devices is the Taiwanese company’s best work? Well, there’s no such thing as a perfect phone, but we dare say the 7 Mozart’s the most stylish out of the lot. Not convinced? Flip the phone around and you’ll see its two main selling points: its aluminum unibody construction (as applied on the Nexus One and Legend ), and its 8 megapixel camera with Xenon flash (as opposed to 5 megapixels with LED flash on the other WP7 devices). Will these goodies suffice to win WP7 fanatics over? Join us after the break to find out. This review is primarily of the HTC 7 Mozart hardware. Check out our full review of Windows Phone 7 for our thoughts on the OS. Gallery: HTC 7 Mozart with Windows Phone 7 review Continue reading HTC 7 Mozart review HTC 7 Mozart review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Oct 2010 00:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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As a judge deemed the stepmother of a missing girl a flight risk and raised her bond, investigators searched a nearby landfill for clues in the disappearance of Zahra Clare Baker, but police said they don’t expect to find the girl’s body. (Oct. 20)
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