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Top news on 5 October 2009 |
Steve Carell's Daughter Profits From Paparazzi
Carell's 8-year-old daughter is learning how to profit from her dad's celebrity status by selling lemonade to paparazzi lurking around their Los Angeles home.
Scandalized by the Web: College Sports Edition
In the age of social media, college athletes have it rough. Unlike the pros, these undergrads aren't getting paid millions, but they're under just as much scrutiny. Sometimes, they just can't handle the pressure, and with help from a cell phone, their mistakes get plastered across the Web.
DOE Introduces New Energy Source: Waste Heat Geothermal
Every barrel of oil extracted in the US also produces ten barrels of hot fluids in addition to the oil. Why not use that potential energy in the waste heat?
Compact pickups on way from India - Mahindra TR20 & TR40
Truck buyers are renowned for their brand loyalty and willingness to disparage other makes. With that in mind, do the little pickups from India with a name few will have ever heard - Mahindra - stand a chance?
Twitter CEO on the Future of Twitter
Evan Williams, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who co-founded Twitter, unveiled new innovations on the horizon for the popular social networking site, including user-generated lists to follow tweets from many originators on a particular subject, and geographical location datelines to show from where tweets are coming.
Polar bear spotted riding on its mother's back
"The cub was on the back of the polar bear when it was in the water, then it got out of the water and stayed on its mother's back a little, then she shook it off,".."This could be potentially important because it means that the cubs get exposed to less water...in the water they would have to swim and very small cubs are very badly insulainsulated
Verlander, Tigers Top White Sox to Extend Season
Justin Verlander and Ryan Raburn gave the Detroit Tigers at least one more game. Raburn hit two homers and Magglio Ordonez had a solo shot to lead slumping Detroit over the Chicago White Sox 5-3 Sunday, assuring the Tigers of at least a tiebreaker for the AL Central title.
78-year-old Bank Teller Kicks Out Would-be Robber
A feisty septuagenarian bank teller gave a would-be bank robber a piece of her mind -- but no money -- when he held up a Wachovia branch in Allentown on Friday, police said.
Halloween flashlights ignite: Target pulls them from shelves
When you put a battery in a flashlight the flashlight shouldn't start burning. One my son brought home from a birthday party did. It came from Target -- three for $1 in a package marketing them for Halloween. I dropped in a new Energizer battery, screwed on the top and the flashlight got warm right away.
The Rabbit Ragu Democrats
Not even nine months into the new administration, yet swaggering lobbyists seem determined to prove that the Beltway?s pay-for-play culture still exists.
TX governor accused of covering up innocent man's execution
The head of a Texas anti-death penalty group has accused that state's governor of scuttling an investigation into a possible wrongful execution for political reasons.
Execution by elephant
Execution by elephant was, for thousands of years, a common method of capital punishment in South and Southeast Asia, and particularly in India. Asian Elephants were used to crush, dismember, or torture captives in public executions.
Prayer Effort Seeks 'Right Thinking' From Liberals
A Christian conservative group, fearing a liberal drift in the country's leadership, has put 11 prominent politicians and activists on an "Adopt a Liberal" roster. They're asking God to help their targets change their stances on a variety of social issues.
IBM email challenges Google in the 'cloud'
IBM on Monday will begin offering businesses a basic "cloud computing" email service at a price that undercuts a plusher offering by Internet giant Google.
Big Foundations Drop Their Funding for ACORN
ACORN, battered by embarrassing videos and allegations of fraud, is losing support from several major foundations. The Ford Foundation, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, the Marguerite Casey Foundation and Bank of America have stopped funding the group and its affiliates.
Why Google isn't evil
How Google.org is using its algorithms to save the world. If knowledge is power, the Google revolution has empowered us all. Never in human history have so many people had access to so much knowledge, made relevant and ordered to their needs.
Injunction by Twitter: Stopping a Web Impostor
Someone has been sending tweets pretending to be a British Conservative blogger. To force his imposter to stop, Donal Blaney achieved a legal first: a tweetinjunction.
Two million slum children die every year as India booms
Malnutrition, neonatal diseases, diarrhoea and pneumonia are the major causes of death. Poor rural states are particularly affected by a dearth of health resources. But even in the capital, Delhi, where an estimated 20% of people live in slums, the infant mortality rate is reported to have doubled in a year, though city authorities dispute this.
When Penguins Attack
Save the human race from the onslaught of the evil warmongering penguins in the crazy new tower defense game.
Guide: How to turn a spare Linux machine into a media server
Linux is brilliant at serving files. It's this ability that keeps the enterprise world turning to Linux for its heavy lifting jobs and that keeps the world Googling 24/7. But it's just as good at serving files from a computer tucked away under the stairs or stuck in the loft, and a server in your house is now becoming an essential accessory.
Why Chicago Failed To Win The Olympics
The Windy City's political talents were offset by new rules meant to protect International Olympic Committee voters from the sort of influence peddling that might have worked in the past.
Windows 7 to usher in crush of cheap laptops | Nanotech - Th
A quick peek at the lineups of new laptops from Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba, and Dell make it clear that laptop prices are diving. Read this blog post by Brooke Crothers on Nanotech - The Circuits Blog.
David Letterman affair is no joke -- latimes.com
David Letterman has milked plenty of sex scandals for laughs. But it remains to be seen whether the CBS comic's admission Thursday that he had sexual liaisons with female employees while he was involved with his now-wife, the mother of his 5-year-old son, will fade away with a few late-night punch lines.
Will California become America's first failed state?
California may be the eighth largest economy in the world, but its state staff are being paid in IOUs, unemployment is at its highest in 70 years, and teachers are on hunger strike. So what has gone so catast
'Zombieland' is a Hit!
The undead are livening up the boxoffice.
Microsoft Security Essentials: The Big Questions
Microsoft's free Security Essentials is all set to blow the anti-virus software industry apart, offering what the Redmond giant suggests is a 'high-quality, free, excellent anti-malware product'.
Men wanted to test contraceptive
Scientists are seeking couples to take part in a trial of a new contraceptive injection for men.
Activision Blizzard maintains outlook for the year
Activision Blizzard Inc. delayed another planned video game release into next year, but said strong demand for its up-coming "Modern Warfare 2" title will allow it to maintain its outlook for the current year.
Drew Carey Bids $25,000 for @Drew Twitter Name
The Price is Right host Drew Carey placed a bid for $25K, far in excess of the $10K minimum bid. What?s more, Carey says he will pay $100,000 if his current account (@drewfromTV) exceeds 100,000 followers by November 9th.
7 Secrets Only Two Living People Know (For Some Reason)
In this article are secrets that only two people on planet Earth know. Sometimes they have very good reasons to keep these secrets so fiercely. Other times, not so much.
Mikal Hameed Uses Trash to Make Music, Inspires Community
While transforming reclaimed office chairs and stereo equipment into fully functional sound systems ? the ideas behind Mikal Hameed?s work could address the disconnect that many feel towards the current Green Movement. He is passionate about bringing people together through the shared experience of music...
Eight U.S. troops killed in Afghan battle
Insurgents stormed remote outposts in eastern Afghanistan killing eight Americans in the deadliest battle in more than a year near the border with Pakistan, the U.S. military said Sunday.
Anne Frank Footage Posted on YouTube
The Anne Frank House museum in Amsterdam has begun airing the only known video of the teenage diarist on a channel dedicated to her on YouTube. The channel also features clips of others, including her late father Otto and Nelson Mandela, talking about Anne, museum spokeswoman Annemarie Bekker said Friday. "It is really a great platform to show...
Apple hint at thinner iMacs, lighter MacBooks, cheaper Minis
A trio of online advertisements that appear to have been published prematurely by one of Apple's international online stores suggest it's only a matter of days before the Mac maker takes the wraps off of new families of ultra-thin iMacs, lighter & thinner plastic MacBooks, and more affordable Mac minis.
Surgeons Offer Eyesight Tailored to an Individual?s Career
Would sir like night vision? Does he require the eyes of a hawk? Or one eye customised to see into the distance, the other for reading? Such questions are now the stuff of client consultations in leading eye clinics.
What?s in a Nickname? The Origins of All 30 NHL Team Names
Ever wonder what a Canuck is? How about a Blue Jacket? With the NHL season kicking off this week, here?s a breakdown of how the league?s 30 teams got their names.
TXTBlocker App Disables Texting & More While Driving
TXTBlocker uses proprietary velocity and geographic algorithms. In addition to preventing dangerous use while driving, users can also set up 'safe zones' that do not allow distractions around focused areas such as schools or worksites.
Google Adds User-Generated Content to iPhone Maps
The user-generated content element is odd. These pins show that some random person I don?t know was at the place I?m looking for, at some random time. It?s simply not useful at all.
Archaeologist unearth a mini-Stonehenge
A "new Stonehenge" uncovered near the original famous monument could be one of the most important prehistoric finds in decades, archaeologists say.
Disabled pensioner who prodded stone-throwing hoodie
A disabled pensioner was hauled before the courts & charged with assault after she prodded a teenage 'hoodie' in the chest with her finger. Renate Bowling, 71, confronted the 17-year-old youth in the street after stones were thrown at her home.
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