December 2008
55 posts
Christmas Dance MIx
courtesy of OperaNow!
“To conquer oneself is a greater task than conquering others.”
– Buddha
Nation's First Underwater Wind Turbine →
“The nation’s first commercial hydrokinetic turbine, which harnesses the power from moving water without the construction of a dam, has splashed into the waters of the Mississippi River near Hastings, Minnesota.”
Ruining it for the rest of us
What happens when...
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Undersea Cables Cut
from WIRED
Reports from the Mediterranean indicate that two of the undersea cables severed and repaired earlier this year have been cut again, disrupting internet access and phone service between the Middle East, Europe, and parts of Asia. An additional third cable is down in the same region.
The cuts are causing traffic to be re-routed through the United States and elsewhere.
Egypt’s...
Do You Exist?
From Divine Caroline
By Madellaine Santiago
After school, bag thrown aside, getting undressed, changing to my pajamas and shirt. At least you aren’t in school anymore. You don’t have to cram to do reports, analyses, and proposals and stuff that made your head hurt all day.
But how do you feel? Do you exist? Do you exist after school, after a party, after a date, after an exam, after a group...
Man Who Threw Shoes Appears Before Judge
The Iraqi television reporter who threw his shoes at President George W. Bush at a news conference appeared before a judge Tuesday and admitted “aggression against a president,” a judicial spokesman said.
The court decided to keep Zaidi in custody. After the judge has completed his investigation the court may send him for trial under a clause in the Iraqi penal code that makes it an...
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Interactive Guide to Bailout →
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WatchMultiple Kill Vehicle
“The MKV-L mission is to destroy medium through intercontinental-range ballistic missiles equipped with multiple warheads or countermeasures by using a single interceptor missile. During an actual hostile ballistic missile attack, the carrier vehicle with its cargo of small kill vehicles will maneuver into the path of an enemy missile. Using tracking data from the...
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Half Blood Prince Previews →
“Last night ABC Family aired five sneak preview videos for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince during their Harry Potter weekend. You can watch the videos after the jump.”
Hardest NFL Hits →
“One of the main reasons men watch NFL football is for the hitting. Sure, we all love to see our team score touchdowns and win games, but a bone-crushing hit is almost as good. There are several NFLers known for delivering hits that leave opponents wondering how a freight train got onto the field. True, most of the entries on our list are recent, but the game’s players are faster and...
Colbert v. Kanye →
