August 2008
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Sarah Palin Governor of Alaska Named as... →
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Highlights of Palin’s tenure as Governor include a successful push for an ethics bill, and also shelving pork-barrel projects supported by fellow …
Digg Dialogue Questions get answered by Nancy... →
Digg CEO Jay Adelson asks House Speaker Nancy Pelosi questions sent by iReporters and selected by the Digg community. The questions you guys posed got answered, it seems like she did her best job to…
5 Diseases that are Thriving Thanks to Global... →
Global climate change is extending the reach of diseases once found only in tropical regions.
More Transformers 2 Long Beach Set Photos (PICS) →
/Film reader Ricky C snapped some photos of the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen shoot in Long Beach today:
New Geothermal Technology Could Tap 120,000MW of... →
On August 22nd, Raser Technologies and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson broke ground on New Mexico’s first geothermal power plant. Situated at Lightning Dock near Animas, the new plant will…
10 Things You Won't Hear from Millionaires →
They might drive fancy cars, but they also hunt for discounts and worry about retirement.
When Should You Use Magazine-Style Themes For... →
A growing number of blogs are moving away from traditional blog layouts in favor of magazine-style themes; however, the layout and presentation of content has a major impact on visitors and there is…
Putin accuses U.S. of orchestrating Georgian war →
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has accused the United States of orchestrating the conflict in Georgia to benefit one of its presidential election candidates. Guess which one?!?
Obama/McCain: Is Election Coverage Getting Out of... →
As far as network and cable TV coverage is concerned, we’ve come to expect a feeding frenzy for ratings during an election. This past week, according to MarketWatch, CNN led the way in cable after…
Clinton, Hillary Rodham- (D - NY) Senate →
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Clinton had been mentioned as a potential candidate for United States President since at least October 2002.[241] She has been ranked…
Will Rick Rubin Save Metallica’s ‘Death Magnetic’? →
With their upcoming ninth studio effort, Death Magnetic, Metallica ditched long-time producer Bob Rock in favor of Rick Rubin. Rubin’s 33-year career in music producing should tell you that the man…
30 Free High-Quality Wordpress Themes →
In this article we present over 30 fresh free high-quality WordPress themes. All themes can be downloaded, customized and used for free — in personal or/and commercial projects. Please read license…
Phoenix Digs Deep for 90th Day on Mars →
The next sample of Martian soil being grabbed for analysis is coming from a trench about three times deeper than any other trench NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander has dug. On Tuesday, August 26, the scoop…
Exclusive: 4th Halo: Fall of Reach Movie Concept... →
Intel tells me that this is the climax of the movie where Master Chief is fighting to get Cortana off Reach. I think that’s “Foehammer” in the Pelican flying towards him. I think it is safe to say…
Olive Oil Consumption Leading to Serious... →
Growing demand for olive oil is leading to concerns over drought in parts of Europe, a report warns.
Michelle Obama's Democratic Convention Speech →
Text as prepared for Michelle Obama’s speech tonight to the Democratic convention. “As you might imagine, for Barack, running for President is nothing compared to that first game of basketball with…
UT doctor reports 'intriguing' diabetes... →
A Dallas-based researcher says he’s pulled off a medical first: successfully treating mice and rats dying of insulin-dependent diabetes without using insulin.
Why Lex Luthor is the Greatest Supervillain Ever →
Lex Luthor is, as many know, far and away my favorite of all supervillains. I would argue that he is undeniably one of the great ones. - but, unlike the Joker, who has been boiled down to a hard…
New diesel land speed record: 328 mph →
SALT LAKE CITY - A British pilot broke a land-speed record for driving with a diesel engine, racing across the Bonneville Salt Flats at more than 325 mph.
Sterling Silver Rings - Tiffany Inspired →
Beautiful Collection of Tiffany Inspired Sterling Silver Rings.
Jon Stewart: "Why do I take this more seriously... →
The Daily Show host scolded a group of prominent political journalists at a DNC breakfast this morning as they fawned over him.
Gnomedex 8.0 raises $2,500 for Cambodian kids...... →
How long does it take for 250 super-connected Gnomedex geeks to raise $2,500 for Cambodian kids? Just 90 minutes. Truly an example of social media at its finest!
as the runaway golem that powers spam, and the trillion dollar google aka skynet, lol
Top 10 Star Wars Movie Posters →
In the past thirty-one years since Star Wars hit theaters, there have been many posters created for each film in the franchise. From A New Hope to Revenge of the Sith, the artistic styles have varied…
Biden, Joseph R., Jr.- (D - DE) Senate →
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Biden unsuccessfully sought the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination in 1988.[2] He again ran in 2008, but withdrew after the caucuses in…
“Ranger man, Im red” …finally, cough cough
i forgot to thank the folks at yahoo for upping their domain renewal fees to 35bucks. talk about gasping for air. thanks dicks
The Gaming Historian - Kirby →
Most people know about Kirby, but did you know he was originally just a placeholder for another character? Find out more on this episode of The Gaming Historian!
Top 10 Emerging Environmental Technologies →
By the year 2025, an additional 2.9 billion people will strain tightening water supplies, and the world’s energy needs will go up 60 percent by 2030, according to the United Nations. LiveScience…
747 Struck By Lightning! →
Trying to convert Twitter into instant cash is highly short sighted. I bet this will let the genie out of the bottle.
Woww, how beautiful~ i like the pic very much~Very... →
This is very similar to place I go to in a recurring dream,except the waterfall is much,much higher! There’s a sense of peace and happiness here! Very vivid image.
Top 10 Hottest Actresses of the ‘80s →
Throughout the ‘80s there were many popular actresses that were dubbed “hot” for a variety of reasons. Some were so popular with fans that their careers exploded, propelling them into the A-list…
Battling pricy textbooks with open-source... →
Spiraling textbook costs are yet another thing for students and professors to worry about. Will open access, open source publishing and social media tools come to the rescue?
30+ Hilarious Blogging Jokes [comic] →
a collection of comic strips about blogging.
Pervez Musharraf President of Pakistan Quits! →
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By August 2007 Musharraf had become increasingly unpopular in Pakistan with his ambitions for another term as president. An International Republican…
twitterfox wigged out leaving Igor’s face on my screen, oh noooooo…… lol
my twitterfox is wiggin out agian. it must be overworked too, lol
Journalists Car is Attacked in Georgia! Intense... →
The video is intense, you can see the bullets flying through the windshield. Cease fire my ***.Click on the video tab to watch it.
Blog Action Day 2008 is Addressing Poverty! →
Image via Wikipedia In my opinion, poverty is one of the most pressing issues to our species and planet. Poverty is killing thousands of people daily, most of whom are children.
mkbeharry's Yahoo! profile →
Study Shows Most Corporations Pay No U.S. Income... →
Most U.S. and foreign corporations doing business in the United States avoid paying any federal income taxes, despite trillions of dollars worth of sales, a government study released on Tuesday said.
Why is fooling Google News as easy as s-p-o-o-f? →
Because software has no sense of humor, and software — not human editors — runs Google News. On Monday, that lack of a funny bone resulted in a spoof of the MIT-hackers-vs-Boston-transit story…
How to Shoot Gorgeous Light Trails [w/PICS] →
I’d seen this type of shot in a photography magazine and was impressed by the eye catching results.
McCain ignoring calls to cancel controversial... →
Republican presidential candidate John McCain so far is ignoring calls from several watchdog groups to cancel an Atlanta fundraiser promoted by Ralph Reed, a longtime friend and business partner of…
Consumers give regulators an earful over... →
Consumers have some not-so-nice things to say about credit-card companies and federal regulators have given them the chance to air their gripes. In public comments on proposed credit-card rules,…
depersonalize your google SERPs →
Xenia Ohio Criminal Defense Lawyer - Adrian King... →
The 26 Funniest Credit Card Commercials →
One trick advertisers employ is to appeal your “humor receptors”. By showing your eyes something quirky, spectacular, dumb or downright bizarre they are guaranteeing they plant a tiny seed in your…
Five Comic Book Movies We Want to See and the... →
Now that the genre has proven so popular, we want to see more variety in our comic book movie product. Fine, we love seeing big-marquee names like the X-Men and Superman on the big screen, but there…
