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Posted by the_wako_kid, at 03:02PM 08/21/08 :
9 Greatest Arnold Schwarzenegger Moments
Note: from doubleviking: We've decided to take a trip down memory lane and find the ten most badass moments in his movie making career.
Posted by Sarge, at 02:54PM 08/21/08 :
Video: Madrid holiday crash plane had cancelled two flights previously - Times Online
Note: Cabin crew aboard the the ill-fated Spanair flight which crashed on take-off at Madrid airport yesterday refused to let a passenger off despite earlier technical problems with the aircraft, the man's family said today. The chilling accusation came to light as the budget airline defended its decision to clear the MD-82 jet for take-off despite aborting an earlier attempt because a gauge showed an overheating air-intake valve. The device was switched off and the flight went ahead
Posted by 747btrfly, at 02:26PM 08/21/08 :
YouTube - "Seven" - TV Ad
Note: Super political ad- and this fact was going around yesterday or before by Brave New Films. This is the ad Obama made from it - he's paying attention for sure!
Posted by 747btrfly, at 02:19PM 08/21/08 :
McCain Doesn't Remember How Many Houses He Owns
Note: FTP:"IJohn McCain said in an interview with Politico on Wednesday "that he was uncertain how many houses he and his wife, Cindy, own." "I think -- I'll have my staff get to you," McCain said. "It's condominiums where -- I'll have them get to you." The answer, according to the group Progressive Accountability, is an even 10 homes, ranches, condos, and lofts, together worth a combined estimated $13,823,269.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 01:09PM 08/21/08 :
Why Journalists Are The Worst Possible Moderators Of Debates
Note: The great faith-based debate is over, and the reviews are in: It was a blowout of Bentsen-Quayle proportions. The back-to-back performances of Barack Obama and John McCain may have been judged roughly even, but in the battle of Pastor Rick Warren versus George Stephanopoulos, Charlie Gibson, Chris Matthews, Wolf Blitzer, Gwen Ifill, Bob Schieffer, Brit Hume, Judy Woodruff, Tim Russert's Ghost, Jim Lehrer, and just about every other full-time network or cable news employee to ever moderate a presidential forum, there was no contest. Sam Donaldson, you're no Rick Warren.
Posted by kabita1, at 12:29PM 08/21/08 :
COMMISSION BLUEPRINT Review & Bonus
Note: On the 27th August, Tim Godfrey and Steven Clayton will be launching a unique product called the “Commission Blueprint”. The Commission Blueprint is a step by step course packed with 13 videos and 5 PDFs that reveals in precise detail the exact techni
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 12:29PM 08/21/08 :
U.S. Women's Soccer Team Beats Brazil, 1-0, For Gold
Note: The U.S. women's soccer team just won the gold medal, with a 1-0 win over heavily favored Brazil in overtime at Beijing's Workers Stadium.
Posted by driftabit, at 10:54AM 08/21/08 :
Putting US Energy in the Wrong Place - TIME
Note: John McCain stood atop an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday and proclaimed that he had the key to solving America's energy woes, slashing the price of gas, and unfettering U.S. foreign policy from its addiction to foreign oil.
Posted by diane_court, at 10:19AM 08/21/08 :
10 Best Movie Songs of All Time
Note: as chosen by Mental Floss magazine
Posted by Makin, at 10:14AM 08/21/08 and by 1 others:
Apple hit with class-action lawsuit over iPhone 3G flakiness
Note: We all knew it was coming, it was just a matter of time. A lawsuit has been filed against Apple over what the plaintiff is referring to as the Defective iPhone 3G, which she hopes will become a class-action complaint.
Posted by diane_court, at 07:52AM 08/21/08 :
Bush Praises Georgia and Condemns Russia
Note: Before Veterans of Foreign Wars, President Keeps Up His Call for Withdrawal
Posted by BAHRAMERAD, at 03:18AM 08/21/08 :
"Twenty free songs from artists who have featured at this summer's biggest festivals
Note: "Twenty songs from artists who have featured at this summer's biggest festivals, from Glastonbury to Big Chill and the Notting Hill Carnival" - chosen by Gervase De Wilde - online music editor
Posted by diane_court, at 11:56PM 08/20/08 :
Peru joins fray for treasure ship claimed by Spain
Note: Peru has entered the battle for a multimillion-dollar treasure of gold and silver that Spain alleges a U.S. treasure hunting company looted from a Spanish warship sunk in 1804.
Posted by paul1e999, at 07:58PM 08/20/08 and by 1 others:
Britain Threatens to Take Fattest Children Away from Parents
Note: Dangerously overweight children will have to be taken from their parents and put into care because of Britains worsening obesity epidemic, council leaders have warned. One million children will be clinically obese within four years on current trends, storing up future problems from heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure and diabetes.
Posted by Makin, at 07:18PM 08/20/08 and by 2 others:
LEAKED: First Shots of iPhone Nike+ Interface
Note: Weve known that Nike+ has long been in development for the iPhone. Now were finally getting a peek at the first shots of the interface. From what we can skim, Nike+ users will get all of the nifty performance graphs right on the phone (before this stuff was available on the web only). But the biggest improvement may be Goggle Maps support
Posted by lesleee_999, at 07:12PM 08/20/08 and by 1 others:
Golden Girls! A Big Day For U.S. Women
Note: Shawn Johnson won the balance-beam gold Tuesday night in the final event of womens gymnastics at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Nastia Liukin took silver.This was a coronation.For American gymnastics royalty has a new power pair.Two good friends, one from Parker, Texas, near Dallas, the other from West Des Moines.
Posted by maybelline, at 02:31PM 08/20/08 :
Obama's Wide Web: From YouTube to Text Messaging, Candidate's Team Connects to Voters (WaPo)
Note: This year's primary season, spanning six months, proved that online buzz and activity can translate to offline, on-the-ground results. Indeed, the web has been crucial to how Obama raises money, communicates his message and, most important, recruits, energizes and turns out his supporters. His online operation is the envy of strategists in both parties, redefining the role that an online team can play within a campaign.
Posted by walkertr, at 01:53PM 08/20/08 :
Video Game Industry Pursues Pirates In UK
Note: Five of the world’s top video game developers have demanded payment from thousands of households in the UK that have obtained the latest titles over the Web without paying. The companies involved – Atari, Topware Interactive, Reality Pump, Techland and Codemasters – have served notice on 25,000 people, requiring each to pay £300 immediately to settle out of court.
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Posted by the_wako_kid, at 03:02PM 08/21/08 :9 Greatest Arnold Schwarzenegger Moments
Note: from doubleviking: We've decided to take a trip down memory lane and find the ten most badass moments in his movie making career.
Posted by Sarge, at 02:54PM 08/21/08 :Video: Madrid holiday crash plane had cancelled two flights previously - Times Online
Note: Cabin crew aboard the the ill-fated Spanair flight which crashed on take-off at Madrid airport yesterday refused to let a passenger off despite earlier technical problems with the aircraft, the man's family said today. The chilling accusation came to light as the budget airline defended its decision to clear the MD-82 jet for take-off despite aborting an earlier attempt because a gauge showed an overheating air-intake valve. The device was switched off and the flight went ahead
Posted by 747btrfly, at 02:26PM 08/21/08 :YouTube - "Seven" - TV Ad
Note: Super political ad- and this fact was going around yesterday or before by Brave New Films. This is the ad Obama made from it - he's paying attention for sure!
Posted by 747btrfly, at 02:19PM 08/21/08 :McCain Doesn't Remember How Many Houses He Owns
Note: FTP:"IJohn McCain said in an interview with Politico on Wednesday "that he was uncertain how many houses he and his wife, Cindy, own." "I think -- I'll have my staff get to you," McCain said. "It's condominiums where -- I'll have them get to you." The answer, according to the group Progressive Accountability, is an even 10 homes, ranches, condos, and lofts, together worth a combined estimated $13,823,269.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 01:09PM 08/21/08 :Why Journalists Are The Worst Possible Moderators Of Debates
Note: The great faith-based debate is over, and the reviews are in: It was a blowout of Bentsen-Quayle proportions. The back-to-back performances of Barack Obama and John McCain may have been judged roughly even, but in the battle of Pastor Rick Warren versus George Stephanopoulos, Charlie Gibson, Chris Matthews, Wolf Blitzer, Gwen Ifill, Bob Schieffer, Brit Hume, Judy Woodruff, Tim Russert's Ghost, Jim Lehrer, and just about every other full-time network or cable news employee to ever moderate a presidential forum, there was no contest. Sam Donaldson, you're no Rick Warren.
Posted by kabita1, at 12:29PM 08/21/08 :COMMISSION BLUEPRINT Review & Bonus
Note: On the 27th August, Tim Godfrey and Steven Clayton will be launching a unique product called the “Commission Blueprint”. The Commission Blueprint is a step by step course packed with 13 videos and 5 PDFs that reveals in precise detail the exact techni
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 12:29PM 08/21/08 :U.S. Women's Soccer Team Beats Brazil, 1-0, For Gold
Note: The U.S. women's soccer team just won the gold medal, with a 1-0 win over heavily favored Brazil in overtime at Beijing's Workers Stadium.
Posted by driftabit, at 10:54AM 08/21/08 :Putting US Energy in the Wrong Place - TIME
Note: John McCain stood atop an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday and proclaimed that he had the key to solving America's energy woes, slashing the price of gas, and unfettering U.S. foreign policy from its addiction to foreign oil.
Posted by diane_court, at 10:19AM 08/21/08 :10 Best Movie Songs of All Time
Note: as chosen by Mental Floss magazine
Posted by Makin, at 10:14AM 08/21/08 and by 1 others:Apple hit with class-action lawsuit over iPhone 3G flakiness
Note: We all knew it was coming, it was just a matter of time. A lawsuit has been filed against Apple over what the plaintiff is referring to as the Defective iPhone 3G, which she hopes will become a class-action complaint.
Posted by diane_court, at 07:52AM 08/21/08 :Bush Praises Georgia and Condemns Russia
Note: Before Veterans of Foreign Wars, President Keeps Up His Call for Withdrawal
Posted by BAHRAMERAD, at 03:18AM 08/21/08 :"Twenty free songs from artists who have featured at this summer's biggest festivals
Note: "Twenty songs from artists who have featured at this summer's biggest festivals, from Glastonbury to Big Chill and the Notting Hill Carnival" - chosen by Gervase De Wilde - online music editor
Posted by diane_court, at 11:56PM 08/20/08 :Peru joins fray for treasure ship claimed by Spain
Note: Peru has entered the battle for a multimillion-dollar treasure of gold and silver that Spain alleges a U.S. treasure hunting company looted from a Spanish warship sunk in 1804.
Posted by paul1e999, at 07:58PM 08/20/08 and by 1 others:Britain Threatens to Take Fattest Children Away from Parents
Note: Dangerously overweight children will have to be taken from their parents and put into care because of Britains worsening obesity epidemic, council leaders have warned. One million children will be clinically obese within four years on current trends, storing up future problems from heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure and diabetes.
Posted by Makin, at 07:18PM 08/20/08 and by 2 others:LEAKED: First Shots of iPhone Nike+ Interface
Note: Weve known that Nike+ has long been in development for the iPhone. Now were finally getting a peek at the first shots of the interface. From what we can skim, Nike+ users will get all of the nifty performance graphs right on the phone (before this stuff was available on the web only). But the biggest improvement may be Goggle Maps support
Posted by lesleee_999, at 07:12PM 08/20/08 and by 1 others:Golden Girls! A Big Day For U.S. Women
Note: Shawn Johnson won the balance-beam gold Tuesday night in the final event of womens gymnastics at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Nastia Liukin took silver.This was a coronation.For American gymnastics royalty has a new power pair.Two good friends, one from Parker, Texas, near Dallas, the other from West Des Moines.
Posted by maybelline, at 02:31PM 08/20/08 :Obama's Wide Web: From YouTube to Text Messaging, Candidate's Team Connects to Voters (WaPo)
Note: This year's primary season, spanning six months, proved that online buzz and activity can translate to offline, on-the-ground results. Indeed, the web has been crucial to how Obama raises money, communicates his message and, most important, recruits, energizes and turns out his supporters. His online operation is the envy of strategists in both parties, redefining the role that an online team can play within a campaign.
Posted by walkertr, at 01:53PM 08/20/08 :Video Game Industry Pursues Pirates In UK
Note: Five of the world’s top video game developers have demanded payment from thousands of households in the UK that have obtained the latest titles over the Web without paying. The companies involved – Atari, Topware Interactive, Reality Pump, Techland and Codemasters – have served notice on 25,000 people, requiring each to pay £300 immediately to settle out of court.
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