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Could the ASUS Chromebook Flip be the most well received Chromebook ever? Based on early user and trade reviews, it just might.
The flexible $279 laptop is not the fastest Chromebook ever released, nor the cheapest, lightest or any other -est you can think of. It is certainly not a laptop that will meet everyone’s nee... |
This box was filled with everything that I love, and I am thoroughly impressed with the thoughtfulness of it's contents. Not to forget the perfect timing of it arriving THE DAY BEFORE MY BIRTHDAY.
In no particular order: -Amazing smelling incense (I, too, have never met an ent who hates them) -Candy. Including pop roc... |
Image copyright AP Image caption A spate of mosque attacks has alarmed Sweden's Muslim community
Swedish anti-racism campaigners have staged a big rally in central Stockholm after three arson attacks on mosques.
Demonstrators held leaflets saying "Don't touch my mosque" at the 1,000-strong rally outside parliament.
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Newly promoted petty officers stand in formation in thier NYCO uniforms aboard the USS George Washington during a frocking ceremony Dec. 7, 2012. The nylon-and-cotton uniforms worn by sailors on ships and at bases “will burn robustly,” and turn into a “sticky molten material,” according to a test conducted by the Navy ... |
At one point or another, your secure resources will be attacked. This is the unfortunate reality of the modern era, where the skills necessary to invasively crack open a system, network, or API are more commonplace than ever. Millions in resources and potential revenue can be lost in a matter of hours due to poor plann... |
Former American Idol star Clay Aiken is running for Congress in 2014, challenging Republican Rep. Renee Ellmers in North Carolina’s second district.
Aiken released a five-minute video on a campaign website Wednesday introducing himself to voters and hitting Ellmers for her votes on the government shutdown and more.
I... |
Freaknik: The Musical is an American musical television special produced by T-Pain. It features the voice of T-Pain as the Ghost of Freaknik, as well as the voices of entertainers such as Lil Wayne, Young Cash, Snoop Dogg, Sophia Fresh, and Rick Ross, and comedians such as Andy Samberg and Charlie Murphy who provide ad... |
PHOENIX — Arizona’s largest county still has a ways to go before it will have all of its early ballots counted.
Maricopa County Recorder Helen Purcell released an update Thursday saying there are approximately 310,000 early ballots left to be processed and tabulated. There’s also an additional estimated 55,000 provisi... |
NEW DELHI: For the first time ever, Iran has surpassed Saudi Arabia to become India's top crude oil supplier.Iran, which was India's second biggest supplier of crude oil after Saudi Arabia till 2010-11, sold 759,700 barrels of oil per day to India in October, 56 per cent more than a year ago.This was larger than 717,00... |
Like all other theme-park MMOs, WildStar has struggled to meet the demand for fresh endgame content. Initially the plan was to produce a content patch every month, but the growing logistical complexities crushed that idea shortly after launch. Today, a humbler and leaner Carbine prefers to focus on providing longer-ter... |
St. Patrick's Day arrives early with FREE RIDES.
Celebrate the luck of the Irish responsibly and get a free ride on Metro Transit on Saturday, March 16 – one day prior to St. Patrick’s Day – in conjunction with the Minneapolis and St. Paul parades.
Customers can ride free from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. on all Metro Transit ro... |
Women activists have called on the sports minister, Vijay Goel, expressed their disgust over media reports that Indian women hockey team players were made to sit on the floor of a train while returning home from the summer Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
They’ve demanded a case be registered for inhuman tre... |
This incredible scene unfolded at a recent Colorado Rockies game. That's Kenny Lovelace proposing to his girlfriend, Molly Ryan, in the background. And that's a salty old lady wanting nothing to do with the romantic scene, in the foreground.
The picture was snapped by Molly and Ryan's wedding photographer, Kerinsa Mul... |
From today, Facebook users in the UK will be able to choose from more than 70 new gender options as the company seeks to better reflect the country’s diversity.
The new gender options (around 50 of which were first introduced in the US in February) include androgynous, trans person, polygender, and cisgender - with us... |
The Surgeon Simulator 2013 TF2 update included this
It's a cryptic message under the TF2 medic statue. No way the HL2 Korean update was a coincidence.
TF2 also got a 30+MB update to fix "an error with tags" and Portal 2 got an update to "reduce brightness of textures". While those two updates may not be related to th... |
Whether you're a graphic designer, web designer or other creative professional, finding work in a down economy can be tough. And what do you do when a client doesn't want your brilliant design, or you have no work to do to begin with?
Why not sell those rejected designs as templates, and spend your downtime competing ... |
Get the Recipe Detroit-Style Pan Pizza
For the past year, I've been up to my neck in crispy cheese crusts. That's not a bad place to be, mind you.
When did Detroit pizza become a thing? I mean, I know that rectangular pan pizzas have been served in the Motor City since at least 1946, when, according to Pure Michigan,... |
It happens every fall. A player bursts onto the scene, makes a big play or helps his team win a pivotal game, and the collective football world celebrates his arrival as a true difference maker in the NFL. Let's get ahead of the curve! In advance of the 2013 season, NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks identifies candidates fo... |
Microsoft
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates believes that if he had been able to watch physicist Richard Feynman lecture on physics in 1964 his life might have played out differently.
Mr. Gates, of course, is legendary as a Harvard University dropout who went on to create the world’s most successful software firm. He has... |
The BlackBerry Classic is a familiar smartphone that’s powerful yet uncomplicated. It’s built for productivity, and features a number of enhancements over the popular BlackBerry Bold 9900. This week, we mentioned that the browser is greatly improved and now I’d like to write a little bit about the camera features avail... |
Zeaplus is one of those Chinese companies, which is not shy of taking a lot of inspiration from the well established companies and their products. However, the manufacturer seems to be putting a lot of effort in making quality products for a very low price. The Zeaplus has just announced a new gadget in their lineup – ... |
French National Front (FN) political party leader Marine Le Pen gestures during a FN political rally in Frejus, France September 18, 2016. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier Marine Le Pen has not had a good start to 2017.
After admitting that the Front National (FN) is scrambling to raise election campaign cash, it was revea... |
David Moyes believes it is too early for Real Sociedad to target European qualification this season and says he is still looking to strengthen his squad before the transfer window closes at the end of the month.
Moyes took over at Real Sociedad in November 2014 after the Basque club made a shocking start to their 2014... |
All good things must come to an end, including our favorite TV shows. Unfortunately, many of us aren't quite ready to let go when our beloved series come to their startling halts, which is why creators are quick to go after spinoffs. We're the first to admit that there have been some incredibly successful ones -- "Fras... |
Internal Windows 10 Redstone builds are finally starting to see a number of new user-interface improvements and changes across the operating system for both desktop and phone, after months of working on nothing but under-the-hood stuff. Insiders will be glad to hear that upcoming Insider builds have improved animations... |
A Moroccan man who stabbed a mother and her three young daughters in an Alpine holiday village in France says he carried out the attack because he had been offended by the father scratching his thigh in the presence of the man’s wife.
The man, named only as Mohamed B, reportedly shouted “Allahu Akbar”, meaning Allah i... |
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Washington DC lobbyists are actually helping Donald Trump boost his outsider street cred.
In a new report by the Hill, a number of Republican-insider lobbyists admitted that they are pulling their hair out over the idea of a potential Donald Trump pre... |
It may be a dirty word in some quarters, but debt is a fact of life for more and more Americans. And that may not be a bad thing.
That is the conclusion of a new report by the Pew Charitable Trusts, which examined debt through the generations. It found that 8 in 10 Americans are in debt in some fashion, most often bec... |
Daniel Sturridge says critics do not know him as a person
Daniel Sturridge has hit back at those who have questioned his commitment to Liverpool and football itself after an injury-plagued season.
The England striker has suffered a difficult campaign, with several aborted comebacks finally put behind him in recent we... |
If you pray and wear your underwear inside out, will your team win the big game?
Two weeks ahead of the Super Bowl, half of American sports fans say they believe God or a supernatural force is at play in the games they watch, according to a new survey.
That percentage includes Americans who pray for God to help their... |
CHARLESTON, S.C. – One member and two associates of the “Wildboys” street gang were sentenced to federal prison June 2 after each pleaded guilty to attempted murder in aid of racketeering for their roles in retaliatory attacks against another rival gang in the South Carolina Lowcountry. The sentencings follow an invest... |
Incredipede was one of last year’s most delightful surprises, and you should feel ashamed for not playing it. The grotesquely adorable creature constructor was not, however, without its flaws, and creator Colin Northway has no trouble admitting it. Now, though, Qwozzle’s got her tiny yet mighty sights set on Steam, and... |
Rio de Janeiro police said on Saturday they had detained 19 people with a history of committing vandalism during protests as Brazil tries to pre-empt any potential violent demonstrations during Sunday's World Cup final.
Protests across Brazil have petered out since the month-long soccer tournament started on June 12, ... |
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A homeless man in Stockton is being hailed a hero.
A Chevron gas station clerk came face-to-face with a gunman, but the man came to her aid, the clerk told FOX40.
The attempted robbery happened Monday night on the 3300 block of West Hammer Lane in Stockton.
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Google took a big step towards making its Google Glass specs available to the wider public after it expanded pre-orders for the technology, and showed off its potential in a new video. Now, an interesting report from the New York Times claims that the company is aiming to give the product the right look for the public ... |
NEW DELHI: A radioactive leak was detected at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Friday.Around 8:30 this morning, four packets out of the total ten, of a yellow-coloured liquid were suspected to have spread out of its sanitized container after the consignment that came on a Turkish Airlines flight land... |
FBI Admits Hillary Used BleachBit Software Designed to ‘Hide Traces Of’ Deleted Emails
Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) told America’s Newsroom on Thursday that Hillary Clinton used BleachBit software to hide all traces of her deleted emails.
According BleachBit goes beyond simply deleting files, BleachBit includes advanced fe... |
An international group of paleontologists reported the discovery of a fossil seabird species that lived in what is modern New Zealand during the early Paleocene, around 58 million years ago. The bird, named Australornis lovei, is one of the world’s oldest species of flying seabirds.
The fossil bones of Australornis lo... |
district0x Dev Update - August 22nd, 2017
A network of decentralized marketplaces and communities
Joe Urgo Blocked Unblock Follow Following Aug 22, 2017
We’d like to take this opportunity to remind our community to be aware that the district0x team will never suggest/request that you submit your private keys or pass... |
U.S. public radio network NPR will establish a bureau in Seoul and launch it next year, the station announced this week.
“We are delighted to announce the opening of a bureau in Seoul,” Christopher Turpin, NPR’s acting senior vice president of news, said. ”This continues the tradition of NPR’s international coverage t... |
Taylor Swift and Adele could be changing their tune regarding Spotify come 2017. Spotify UK’s head of content programming, George Ergatoudis, recently met with reps for the two singers and gets the sense they’ve reconsidered their stance on the streaming giant. In particular, he’s hopeful that Swift will make her whole... |
Reports that soccer superstar Lionel Messi had chosen the name “Benjamin” for his yet unborn second son aroused anger in the Arab world over the Argentinian picking a “Jewish name” for the boy.
In Algeria specifically, people took the naming of the Barcelona player’s son very negatively. They expressed their hostility... |
Simply go to ReformFDA.org and add your signature.
In November 2007, a 60-page report titled “FDA Science and Mission at Risk” was released by the FDA. In this report, the agency admitted that it lacks the competency and capacity to keep up with scientific advances.The FDA now admits that Americans are suffering and d... |
The head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday the agency is reviewing federal vehicle safety rules to determine if they could conflict with self-driving vehicle systems that Google and others want to put on the road.
The agency is looking at a list of rules that could affect the rollout... |
Don’t miss the best Black Friday deal in town! Adopt a furry (or not so furry) friend for your family and receive a lifetime of happiness — for free!
Adoption fees for ALL animals (ALL ages) will be waived (yep, that means free!*) at The Animal Foundation’s two adoption locations November 28–30!
Waived adoption fees ... |
The approaching holiday season means more shopping, and as a result, more jobs in retail.
For some retail employees, it will also mean higher wages. Target announced today that it would raise its minimum wage above $10 beginning in October, eventually reaching $11 per hour for all U.S. stores. The retailer has already... |
The dossiers were of US clients with offshore accounts with Credit Suisse and its subsidiary Clariden Leu, SonntagsZeitung reported, citing an official close to the dossier.
Contacted by the weekly for a response, Credit Suisse refused to confirm the report.
Last Tuesday, Credit Suisse acknowledged that it had warned... |
Guest essay by Larry Kummer, from the Fabius Maximus website
Summary: Climate alarmists have run wild with predictions about the “monster” “Godzilla” El Niño, a last throw of the dice before the COP-21 climate conference in Paris. Here is an example by Brad Plummer, with a little debunking. Gaia will have the last wor... |
The Blackhawks are in contention for Czech Republic free agent defenseman Jan Rutta, according to a source.
Rutta, 26, has played in his native Czech Republic throughout his career. He has played in the country’s top division, Czech Extraliga, for Pirati Chomutov the past two seasons.
Rutta is considered an offensive... |
We just had a chance to speak to departing HP / webOS exec Jon Rubinstein about his time at Palm and HP, and what he plans to do down the road. Jon was already in Mexico taking what seems to be a much needed break from the mad dash that's been his life for the last four years or so. We touch on a wide range of topics, ... |
A Facebook group has sparked online uproar in Thailand after ridiculing the placing of statues at dangerous road spots to ward off evil spirits, in a country where belief in the occult and supernatural is deeply held.
The photo, which went viral this week, showed a man's foot standing on a row of zebra figurines at a ... |
Hundreds of artefacts found at Little Carlton, including coins from 8th century, dress pins and Middle Saxon pottery
The remains of an Anglo-Saxon island have been uncovered in Lincolnshire in a significant find that has yielded an unusually wide array of artefacts.
The island, once home to a Middle Saxon settlement,... |
I sum up my life with this paragraph: composition, writing, prose, poetry, girlfriend, collaborator, illness (schizo-affective disorder), my father-relationship, truth, love, death, life-nourishing work, inevitable suicide, answer to suicide = work, the work, a work, a process. A process of relieving the pain, of dodgi... |
June 15-17 Weekend Actuals 1. Madagascar 3 (DreamWorks Anim/Paramount) Week 2 [4,263 Theaters] PG
Friday $10M, Saturday $13.3M, Sunday $10.7M, Weekend $34.0M (-44%), Cume $119.0M 2. Prometheus (Fox) Week 2 [3,442 Theaters] R
Friday $5.8M, Saturday $7.8M, Sunday $7.2M Weekend $20.7M (-59%), Cume $89.4M 3. Rock Of Ages... |
FROM dodgy speed dealers and sex parties, to weird food habits and creepy collections. These have got to be Brisbane’s housemates from hell.
Anyone who has lived in a share house knows how annoying flatmates can be, whether they’re eating your food or playing Tetris with the bin.
But there are some housemate stories ... |
Everyone at the apartment of Roberta Kaplan, the lawyer who argued Edith Windsor’s successful challenge to the Defense of Marriage Act, exploded in screams and sobs when the ruling came down. Kaplan called her mother and said, “Total victory, Mom: it couldn’t be better.” Windsor said, “I wanna go to Stonewall right now... |
Four Florida high school football players are being called heroes after lifting a truck to help save a woman’s life, according to WESH.
>>Psychologists discover why we call people wrong names
Susan Gentry pushed her daughter out of the way right before the truck ran over her in an Orlando crosswalk, WESH reported.
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A panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit [official website] on Friday ruled [Opinion, PDF] that the Arizona Department of Corrections‘ (ADC) [official website] outgoing mail policy calling for a “page-by-page content review” of inmates’ confidential outgoing legal mail violated the First and Sixth Amend... |
On Belief in Us
Well there you are. Sitting there finally having that moment. Your eyes have somehow been opened quickly over a really long time to the fact that you don’t believe in God anymore. The world is not the same anymore. It’s liberating, exciting and relieving but scary and lonely at first. You’re afraid of ... |
A common problem for newer Heathens, and even some of the more experienced members of our community, is determining exactly what the Heathen holiday calendar looks like. Even a brief dive into Google will reveal a number of different calendars and holy days. The AFA has eight holy days based on the Wiccan wheel of the ... |
Helen Mirren: Sexually jealous women jurors think rape victims are asking for it
Dame Helen Mirren was accused by the Solicitor General of making ignorant, absurd and dangerous comments yesterday after speaking out again about rape prosecutions.
In an interview, the 63-year-old Oscar-winning actress said that in such... |
Securing big data in the IoT age: Why dynamic key management is key
McDonald's sold its 1 billionth hamburger in 1963. The company's signage used to keep track in increments of 5 billion. It sold the 1 trillionth in 1993 and switched to the "Billions and Billions Served" slogan. Now it doesn't mention the number sold ... |
Over the last few months Fox has slowly been pulling its shows from Netflix. It started with popular shows such as “Bob’s Burgers” and has continued. Now in August we will see even more Fox shows leave Netflix including the remaining Fox-owned seasons of “American Dad.”
This all seems to be caused by Fox’s new deal wi... |
The mind-numbing Case-Shiller regional charts below are presented without too much comment. The visual says it all.
Bottom line:
Q: If 2006/07 was the peak of the largest housing bubble in history with affordability never better vis a’ vis exotic loans; easy availability of credit; unemployment in the 4%’s; the total... |
We didn’t know what we were going to get ourselves into. We had just spent a week camping and hiking on the sparsely populated Gaspé Peninsula and were about to enter our first “real” city in days. The last time we had gotten a couple drinks and went out into the Canadian night we had nearly gotten into a confrontation... |
Poor Person: I need food stamps so I don’t starve.
Conservative: That’s lazy. Get a job.
Poor Person: Fine. I got a job, but it doesn’t pay enough. The minimum wage needs to be raised.
Conservative: Still lazy. Go to college so you can get a better job.
Poor Person: Fine. But I’ll need financial assistance to affor... |
The Wise Man’s Fear, Patrick Rothfuss (via reasons-tobe-beautiful-deactiva)
“Once upon a time,” I began. “There was a little boy born in a little town. He was perfect, or so his mother thought. But one thing was different about him. He had a gold screw in his belly button. Just the head of it peeping out.“Now his mot... |
The following is authored by Chris Woods and Jack Serle at The Bureau of Investigative Journalism. Reprinted here with permission.
Pakistan: August sees the highest number of CIA strikes in Pakistan since October 2011. A number of senior militants are killed along with at least two named civilians.
Yemen: At least 26... |
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced on July 21 a Finding of No Significant Impact on the Northern New England Intercity Rail Initiative (Initiative). The finding clears the way for states and the federal government to invest in future passenger rail service in N... |