How to Foil a Nationwide Internet Shutdown Lifehacker The Egyptian government cut internet connections across their country to silence protests, leaving nearly all of its citizens without online access. But they weren't entirely successful. When governments shut down broadband and mobile connections, ... |
Monday, January 31, 2011
How to Foil a Nationwide Internet Shutdown - Lifehacker
Healthcare, one more time - Los Angeles Times
Healthcare, one more time Los Angeles Times Republicans want to impede implementation of the new law; Democrats want a chance to resell a law they sold poorly the first time around. By Doyle McManus On the most important domestic issues of the day, our two political parties don't merely lay out ... |
Gorilla Walks Upright Like a Man - AOL News
Gorilla Walks Upright Like a Man AOL News A British wildlife center is getting international attention thanks to an ape with a unusual gait. Ambam, a silverback western lowland gorilla at The Aspinall Foundation's Port Lympne Wild Animal Park in Kent, southeast England, walks upright -- like a ... |
Obama get his message across? - CNN
 CNN | Obama get his message across? CNN (CNN) -- President Barack Obama delivered a 61-minute State of the Union address Tuesday with a new theme -- putting his emphasis on investing in making America's economy more competitive in a more challenging world. "We need to out-innovate, ... |
Taco Bell answers lawsuit: Yes, that is beef - msnbc.com
Taco Bell answers lawsuit: Yes, that is beef msnbc.com SAN FRANCISCO — Taco Bell Corp is pushing back against a lawsuit that claims the fast food chain's "seasoned ground beef" is not all it's made out to be. Taco Bell, a Yum Brands Inc subsidiary, said Tuesday that it plans to take legal ... |
6 Steps To Higher Converting Traffic From Shopping Search Engines - Search Engine Land
6 Steps To Higher Converting Traffic From Shopping Search Engines Search Engine Land Traffic acquisition has always had a prominent spot on yearly goals and product roadmaps. But how about conversion optimization? Not quite there yet, despite all the talk about ROI positive initiatives. Traffic is undoubtedly the first step, ... |
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Sarah Palin's Gun Control Warnings at Safari Club International - Newsweek
 Newsweek | Sarah Palin's Gun Control Warnings at Safari Club International Newsweek Rocking the house at the Safari Club International annual convention, Sarah Palin warned Obama was out for their gun rights—and dangles a major hint about 2012. Safari Club International's convention in Reno featured speakers Sarah Palin, ... |
Sandra Bullock Preps Stepdaughter for New Mom Kat D - The Daily Blabber from iVillage
Sandra Bullock Preps Stepdaughter for New Mom Kat D The Daily Blabber from iVillage Sandra Bullock may have divorced Jesse James -- but he still has the power to put her in seriously awkward situations. Now that James has announced his engagement to Kat Von D, Bullock is stuck with the responsibility of preparing James' daughter Sunny ... |
Verizon backs off $30 unlimited data plan for iPhone - CNNMoney
Verizon backs off $30 unlimited data plan for iPhone CNNMoney What's the difference between this iPhone and an iPhone that uses AT&T? This one gets unlimited downloads -- for now. By David Goldman, staff writerJanuary 25, 2011: 4:24 PM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Take that, AT&T! Well, sort of. ... |
Palinoia, the Destroyer - Wall Street Journal
Palinoia, the Destroyer Wall Street Journal Ask them, and they'll most likely tell you: Because she's a moron. But that is obviously false. To be sure, her skills at extemporaneous speaking leave much to be desired. But that can be said of a good many politicians on both sides ... |
Watch Out! The Assault Vehicle Is Loose! - New York Times
 New York Times | Watch Out! The Assault Vehicle Is Loose! New York Times Americans are infatuated with guns. And when you're infatuated, you sometimes can't think straight. Maybe that's why, three weeks after the Tucson shootings that shook the nation, we're still no closer to banning oversize ... |
At least nine incidents of mass animal deaths across the globe - Daily Mail
 Daily Mail | At least nine incidents of mass animal deaths across the globe Daily Mail Thousands of dead turtle doves rained down on roofs and cars in an Italian town in the latest in a growing spate of mass animal deaths across the globe. Residents in Faenza described the birds falling to the ground like 'little Christmas balls' with ... |
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Former 'American Gladiator' Storm Is Homeless - AOL News
Former 'American Gladiator' Storm Is Homeless AOL News For every homeless person like Ted Williams, who rises to sudden celebrity, there is a Debbie Clark, who has experienced the heights of fame only to lose everything except her dignity. From 1991 to 1993, Clark, using the name "Storm," was one of the ... |
Shooting of escaped Hearst Ranch zebras prompts outcry - Los Angeles Times
 Los Angeles Times | Shooting of escaped Hearst Ranch zebras prompts outcry Los Angeles Times Three zebras from Hearst Ranch wander onto nearby property and are killed by two ranchers. Each asks a taxidermist to turn one of the animals into rugs. Zebras, part of the zoo at Hearst Ranch, can often be seen from the road leading to the castle. ... |
Detroit's Startling Decline (PHOTOS) - Huffington Post
Detroit's Startling Decline (PHOTOS) Huffington Post A new book called Ruins of Detroit displays Detroit's downtown landmarks in decay: Abandoned hotels, houses and schools line the streets as a reminder of the city's economic downfall over the past century. The devastation takes on an eery beauty, ... |
Family charged 'death tax' for baby who lived one hour - KING5.com
Family charged 'death tax' for baby who lived one hour KING5.com SEATTLE -- Olivia Clark lived for only one hour. Doctors didn't even expect her to survive birth. So, her family has a hard time understanding why the King County Medical Examiner has to review her death and charge $50. ... |
Better off bankrupt - Los Angeles Times
Better off bankrupt Los Angeles Times During the 2008 financial crisis, the federal government reacted in a frantic, ad hoc fashion, tapping taxpayers for bailouts galore, running roughshod over the rights of bondholders and catching the American people ... |
An Ugly Side Effect of New 1099 Law: More Tax Evasion - Fox Business
An Ugly Side Effect of New 1099 Law: More Tax Evasion Fox Business Tax pros now fear that tax evasion could go viral if the health-reform bill's new 1099 requirement takes effect next year. They say more small businesses will likely opt to do all-cash transactions under the table to avoid the ... |
After Mubarak, will Egypt face a void? - CNN
 CNN | After Mubarak, will Egypt face a void? CNN (CNN) -- Most Egyptians have known no president but Hosni Mubarak. In fact, one-third of them were born after Mubarak had already been in power for 15 years. Now, very suddenly, the people of Egypt are asking who might replace the ... |
Friday, January 28, 2011
Medical examiner: Pentagon official died after assault - CNN
Medical examiner: Pentagon official died after assault CNN (CNN) -- John P. Wheeler III, a former Pentagon official and the first chairman of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, "died as a result of blunt force trauma after being assaulted," the Delaware medical ... |
Man Stole Nude Photos From Women's E-mail Accounts - PC World
Man Stole Nude Photos From Women's E-mail Accounts PC World George Bronk, 23, was arrested in late October after police found evidence that he'd hacked into more than 3200 e-mail accounts. He used the same technique that Sarah Palin hacker David Kernell used to break into the former ... |
'Parks and Recreation' scoop: Amy Poehler and co-creator Mike Schur dish on ... - Entertainment Weekly
'Parks and Recreation' scoop: Amy Poehler and co-creator Mike Schur dish on ... Entertainment Weekly Image Credit: Mitchell Haaseth/NBCYou waited. You whined. You did other things that begin with the letter W. And finally, last week Parks and Recreation returned to NBC, and you got to watch the always-hopeful Leslie Knope (played by ... |
Seven Technologies That Will Rock 2011 - TechCrunch
Seven Technologies That Will Rock 2011 TechCrunch So here we are in a new decade, and the technologies that are now available to us continue to engage (and enthrall) in fascinating ways. The rise and collision of several trends—social, mobile, touch computing, geo, cloud—keep spitting out new products ... |
Jay Carney, the White House's New Spinmeister - Newsweek
 Newsweek | Jay Carney, the White House's New Spinmeister Newsweek The new White House spokesman, who is not part of Obama's Chicago-centric inner circle, takes on one of Washington's hardest jobs just as the president pivots toward his reelection campaign. The news came, fittingly enough, in the form of a leak. ... |
A Small, Cozy Studio to Call Her Own - New York Times
A Small, Cozy Studio to Call Her Own New York Times BACK when Alexa Battista and two roommates rented a place at 95 Wall Street, the rent seemed like a great deal. That was in the summer of 2009, and they were given four free months on a 16-month lease. “But at the end of 16 months, ... |
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Illinois Supreme Court keeps Emanuel on ballot - CNN
 CNN | Illinois Supreme Court keeps Emanuel on ballot CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday that former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel met residency requirements and that his name will stay on the mayoral ballot in Chicago. The justices said Emanuel's opponents ... |
Bigger Not Better: Porn Star Dies After Breast Enlargement - AOL News
 AOL News | Bigger Not Better: Porn Star Dies After Breast Enlargement AOL News A German porn star went into a coma and died after undergoing her sixth breast enlargement. Carolin Berger, who used the stage name "Cora" in adult films, underwent the cosmetic surgery in an attempt to boost her popularity, the Daily Mail reported ... |
Apple vs. Android: The view from Google - CNNMoney
Apple vs. Android: The view from Google CNNMoney A pair of veteran high-tech luminaries, both hired by Google (GOOG) within the past 14 months, chose this week to write on their private blogs about how they see the Apple (AAPL) vs. Android competition shaping up in 2011. ... |
Williamsburg, Toddlertown - New York Times
 New York Times | Williamsburg, Toddlertown New York Times Rich Kessner, 29, and his daughter, Avi, take in the view from their apartment in the Edge, a development of two towers on Williamsburg's waterfront. By JIM RENDON MICHAEL MOSHAN bought his first condo in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, in 2003. ... |
most dangerous possession? Your smartphone - CNNMoney
most dangerous possession? Your smartphone CNNMoney NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Forget what's in your wallet -- beware your smartphone. It's becoming one of your most dangerous possessions. If your phone was stolen a few years ago, the thief could ... |
Whatever You Do, Don't Buy an Airline Ticket On … - Wall Street Journal
Whatever You Do, Don't Buy an Airline Ticket On … Wall Street Journal Shoppers looking for the cheapest airfare can learn something from stand-up comedians: It's all about timing. Ticket prices are highest on weekends, on average, according to online travel agencies, fare trackers and airline pricing ... |
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
As Doctors Age, Worries About Their Ability Grow - New York Times
As Doctors Age, Worries About Their Ability Grow New York Times About eight years ago, at the age of 78, a vascular surgeon in California operated on a woman who then developed a pulmonary embolism. The surgeon did not respond to urgent calls from the nurses, and the woman died. ... |
Toshiba to iPad: You're flashy, but you're lame - CNET
Toshiba to iPad: You're flashy, but you're lame CNET There are ways of telling a rival that you don't respect them. You can shun them. You can rise above them. You can even steal their lover. Toshiba, however, has decided on a slightly different strategy when it comes to Apple. ... |
Hawaii law bars release of Obama birth info - Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone
 Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone | Hawaii law bars release of Obama birth info Kevin Sites in the Hot Zone HONOLULU – A privacy law that shields birth certificates has prompted Democratic Gov. Neil Abercrombie to abandon efforts to dispel claims that President Barack Obama was born outside Hawaii, his office says. State Attorney General David Louie told the ... |
The man who reinvented the keyboard -- twice - CNN
The man who reinvented the keyboard -- twice CNN Cliff Kushler is the inventor of Swype, software that lets users of touch-screen keyboards type without lifting their fingers. San Francisco (CNN) -- Cliff Kushler wants to talk to dolphins. But in the meantime, he'll settle for ... |
US home prices slide into 'double dip' - Los Angeles Times
US home prices slide into 'double dip' Los Angeles Times After rebounding last year with help from tax incentives, home sale prices fell in November — the fourth month-to-month decline in a row — according to the Case-Shiller Index. By Alejandro Lazo, Los Angeles Times A "double dip" in home prices appears ... |
'The sexy lady' and other hotel photo tricks - CNN
'The sexy lady' and other hotel photo tricks CNN By A. Pawlowski, CNN (CNN) -- The official hotel photos showed off a sparking pool, lush palm trees and a stunning waterfront location, but the online review from a recent guest wasn't so pretty. "Travelor27" felt that the resort in San Diego, ... |
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Former Spy With Agenda Operates a Private CIA - New York Times
 New York Times | Former Spy With Agenda Operates a Private CIA New York Times Duane R. Clarridge in 1991. He still runs a private spy agency, after the military ended his contract. By MARK MAZZETTI WASHINGTON — Duane R. Clarridge parted company with the Central Intelligence Agency more than two decades ago, but from poolside at ... |
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