Physics Bumper Sticker Goes Over Head [Pic] (Science)
I-Am-Bored.com Latest Links (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
We're sure there's a really funny joke in the nerdy physics bumper sticker. Anyone care to explain it?
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Battle of Twilight Bands Winners Announced
Twilight Lexicon (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
Edward’s Meadow sponsored a Battle of the Twilight Bands and the winners have now been announced! 1st place: Monster In My Head by Megan Stepp and Collette Taylor Music by Megan Stepp from Philidelphia, US Lyrics by Collette Taylor from California, US 2nd place: If You Were Here by Lyrical Groove Written and produced by Chinwe John Vocals by Nicki Gonzalez Keyboard by [...]
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Clive Palmer puts float on hold
Courrier Mail (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
THE much-hyped but never confirmed plans by Clive Palmer for a Hong Kong float of his company Resourcehouse are reportedly off until the new year.
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Sagemcom Spiga MID: yet another rebadged, expensive UMID
SlashGear (Free subscription) | 27/11/2009
It went unnoticed by most, but back in October Sagemcom announced it would be selling its first MID, the Sagemcom Spiga. A rebadge of the UMID mbook M1 , the Spiga will be reaching European shelves this month complete with its Intel Atom CPU, 8GB of flash storage, 4.8-inch touchscreen and integrated 3G HSPA. Unfortunately they’ve also given it a stonking price tag: €500 ($748). That’s...
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HTC HD2 Can Actually Use WiFi N With A Small Tweak
DeviceMAG (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
The HTC HD2 is already generating a lot of hype and has become the prime talk of the Internet recently. And just now, the people at xda-developers have discovered that the device is actually capable of utilizing 802.11n networks, after just one tiny tweak to its registry. Be warned however, users who’ve done this are reporting a highly [...]
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HTC HD2 tweak enables WiFi N support
SlashGear (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
As if the HTC HD2 needed any more hyperbole, it’s now emerged that the Windows Phone can actually be coaxed to use WiFi 802.11n networks rather than just the advertised b/g support. The tweak was identified over at xda-developers and requires a registry hack; however some users have reported significant increases in battery consumption when the higher-speed wireless is switched on. That’s...
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Industrials in Weak Trading
All Africa (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
INDUSTRIALS continued trading weak on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange, shedding off 0,96 percent to close the week lower at 157,77 points.
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Windows Mobile v. Android--Windows Mobile Wins!
pocketnow.com (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
Windows Mobile has long been neglected and tossed aside in the tech/geek community, but James Kendrick of jkOnTheRun recently wrote an article comparing several features on the two platforms and Kendrick finds that Windows Mobile beat out its Android counterpart. Multi-tasking, number of available applications, and the UI were all given Windows Mobile advantage with a tie between desktop synchronization...
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Lawmakers Propose 'War Surtax' to Pay for Troop Increase in Afghanistan - FOXNews
Google News - Top Stories (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
BBC News Lawmakers Propose 'War Surtax' to Pay for Troop Increase in Afghanistan FOXNews Two top Democrats say they want to impose a new tax on the wealthy to finance any increase in US troops for the Afghanistan war. Saturday: Gen. Stanley McChrystal arrives at a ceremony in Kabul. (Reuters Photo) The troops will supply the blood if the ... Attacks in Afghanistan Kill 4 US, 3 Afghan Soldiers Voice...
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Palmer seeks Galilee synergy
Courrier Mail (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
CLIVE Palmer would consider sharing port and rail lines with Gina Rinehart to cut the combined cost of their two Queensland coal projects.
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Nestle battles for Cadbury
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
NESTLE has emerged as the latest contender in the $17.7bn battle for control of Cadbury, the British chocolate maker.
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Forgotten Vinyl #39: Elton John: Greatest Hits
Haystak Music (Free subscription) | 21/11/2009
Elton John's Greatest Hits is the ninth album by British singer/songwriter Elton John, released on MCA Records, catalogue MCA 2128, in November 1974. Spanning the years 1970 to 1974, it compiles ten of John's singles, with one track variation for releases in North America and for Europe and Australia. It topped the album chart in both the United States and Great Britain, staying at #1 for ten consecutive...
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Asian Tigers predicted to out-invest US in clean energy
Seeker Blog (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
A new report from the Breakthrough Institute on China, Japan, and South Korea (PDF) says the “tigers” will out-invest the US 3:1. (…) Asia’s rising “clean technology tigers” – China, Japan, and South Korea – have already passed the United States in the production of virtually all clean energy technologies, and over the next [...]
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Denmark rallies to beat US 3-1 in friendly
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
Denmark scored three second-half goals Wednesday to come from behind to beat United States 3-1 in a friendly.
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Zse Opens Bearish
All Africa (Free subscription) | 18/11/2009
TRADING on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange opened the week bearish with the key industrial index shedding 2,54 percent to close at 159.94 points due to profit taking.