Xbox 360 Wireless Wheel Hands-On (Verdict: Driving 2.0) Gizmodo got their hands on the new 360 wireless wheel and are impressed. Check out the gallery for great pics. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 10:49 p.m..
Hidden Program In Windows XP Go to Start > Run > and type in eudcedit - this will open up a font editor - allowing you to design your own custom fonts and characters to be used in things like MS Word. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 10:49 p.m..
Nintendo Replaces Broken Wii Wrist Strap Wrist Strap breaks while playing Wii Sports. Wii Owner e-mails Nintendo. Nintendo sends a new strap via UPS. Doesn't address the quality of the strap itself but does illustrate good Customer Service. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 10:31 p.m..
Far Cry Vengeance for the Wii, hands on VIDEOS!!! We were recently invited over to Ubisoft's offices in San Francisco to try our hand at Far Cry Vengeance and see how it measures up. Thankfully, despite our trepidation, we walked away from the game fairly impressed. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 10:31 p.m..
List of Countries Without Armed Forces If your plans for Christmas include invading a small country, here's a convinient list... From digg on November 28, 2006 at 10:31 p.m..
SNL Hugh Laurie funniest sketch in long time. Laugh out loud sketches seem to not come around very often. If you need a laugh and don't mind a little crude humor enjoy. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 10:31 p.m..
Hour Linux & Open Source Documentary - The Linux Code Hour long quality documentary on Linux and the open source community. Well worth viewing. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 10:31 p.m..
96 Amazing Open Source Visual Effects A large collection (96) of free open source code for visual effects. Pretty cool stuff From digg on November 28, 2006 at 10:31 p.m..
Microsoft giving away free Vista and Office 2007 DVDs Just register and then sit through three webcasts or video labs by the end of February. Microsoft will send you a DVD of Vista Business or Office Professional 2007 just for hearing about the new features! From digg on November 28, 2006 at 10:31 p.m..
Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" voted best song of last twenty years! "Nirvana's iconic 1991 single "Smells Like Teen Spirit" beat out hits from Madonna, Britney Spears and U2 to be named the best pop song in 20 years by Britain's Q Magazine." From digg on November 28, 2006 at 10:31 p.m..
Study of Language Use in Children Suggests Sex Influences How Brain ... Boys and girls tend to use different parts of their brains to process some basic aspects of grammar, according to the first study of its kind, suggesting that sex is an important factor in the acquisition and use of language. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 10:31 p.m..
Bogus stories by AP from Iraq Kind of makes you wonder about the reporting from Iraq. Okay, it's more like "confirms your suspicions" than "makes you wonder," really. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 10:31 p.m..
Planes! Very cool composite photo of planes taking off from a busy airport From digg on November 28, 2006 at 10:31 p.m..
What an ambushed humvee looks like well, what we have here is an ambushed humvee. notices how some are entrance holes and others are exit holes?...mostly exit holes From digg on November 28, 2006 at 10:31 p.m..
How To Make (and grow) A Luffa Sponge! For the third autumn in a row, I am pleased to be harvesting my shower sponge for next year. It may sound like an odd statement but it’s true. People are surprised when they find out I grow my own Luffa sponges. “Don’t those come from the sea?”, is the standard question to which I respond that the Luffa is a vegetable you can grow in your garden! From digg on November 28, 2006 at 10:31 p.m..
Crossref.org - DOIs for research content CrossRef is an independent membership association, founded and directed by publishers. CrossRef's mandate is to connect users to primary research content, by enabling publishers to work collectively. CrossRef is also the official DOI link registration agency for scholarly and professional publications. From EdNA Online on November 28, 2006 at 10:30 p.m..
Literacy support for Indigenous VET students: good practice guide This guide for Vocational and Technical Education (VTE) teachers and trainers provides good practice strategies for the provision of literacy support for Indigenous VTE students. The guide includes strategies for designing literacy and numeracy programs as well as incorporating literacy and numeracy support into existing VTE courses. From EdNA Online on November 28, 2006 at 10:30 p.m..
Creating effective ACE and VET partnerships: good practice guide This guide provides good practice strategies for the establishment of effective partnerships between Adult and Community Education (ACE) and Vocational and Technical Education (VTE) organisations. From EdNA Online on November 28, 2006 at 10:30 p.m..
Australia's best university teachers recognised The Minister for Education, Science and Training, the Hon Julie Bishop MP, congratulates the country’s most outstanding university teachers who received Carrick Awards for Australian University Teaching at a ceremony at Parliament House. Twenty-two university teachers from across Australia were recognised at the highly competitive 2006 Carrick Awards for Australian University Teaching. DEST Media release, 28 November 2006 From EdNA Online on November 28, 2006 at 10:30 p.m..
National human rights competition winners announced The national winners in the Rights in Perspective Art Competition and the Human Writes Essay Competition have now been announced. This is the second year of the competition which is run jointly by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and the Australian Red Cross. Almost 550 entries were received this year, over triple the number of entries received last year. Entrants were aged between 11 and 18 years. The national winners were selected from amongst the winners in each state and territory, and will receive either an iPod or a digital camera. From EdNA Online on November 28, 2006 at 10:30 p.m..
Updated National Reporting System (NRS) survey Feedback is sought on draft materials regarding the revision of the National Reporting System (NRS). A short survey is being conducted, relating to the document 'A revised NRS - towards an essential skills framework'. The survey closes 15 December 2006. From EdNA Online on November 28, 2006 at 10:30 p.m..
Praying Muslims Terrify US Airways Flight Witnesses said three of the imams were praying loudly in the concourse and repeatedly shouted "Allah" when passengers were called for boarding US Airways Flight 300 to Phoenix. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
1UP Tries to Break a Wii Can it handle dropping, flinging, tossing, peanut butter, mirrors, and water? From digg on November 28, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
Garry's Mod coming to Steam - Tomorrow! The next version of Garry's Mod is to be released on Steam. The release date is the 29th of November, 2006 (tomorrow, if today is today). From digg on November 28, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
Visualizations of 15 Sorting Algorithms Compare the speeds of different sorting algorithms. Select a sorting method then click applet to watch it sort. Algorithms include: BozoSort, PermSort, StoogeSort, AMSort, BubbleSort, SelectionSort, CocktailSort, InsertionSort, ShakerSort 1 & 2, ShellSort, QSort, HeapSort, JSort, MergeSort From digg on November 28, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
Killzone PS3 To Cost over $21 Million Killzone PS3 is REAL, and in development. The budget is over $20 million, and 120 programmers are working on the game today. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
Stephen King Explains How he Would End LOST! During a conversation with Stephen King, the inevitable happened. Much to the delight of dual LOST/King fans everywhere EW asked King the big one: How would you end LOST. His answer lays beneath the jump! From digg on November 28, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
Gingrich calls for a reexamination of the First Amendment Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich yesterday said the country will be forced to reexamine freedom of speech to meet the threat of terrorism. Will the last one using the Constitution please turn out the light? From digg on November 28, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
The Daily WTF - Don't Worry, We'll Fix It! We're in a bit of a jam, an email to the support desk read, we accidentally ran an entire day's worth of transactions for 11 Oct 2009 instead of 11 Oct 2006. Can you fix this? From digg on November 28, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
30 Games Must Be Sold Per PS3 Console to Make Up for Projected Losses I guess Ken K and the boys at Sony are praying for the Yen to stay weak. 30 games per console is a pipe dream when they are running $60 each. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
Chris Rock Show Predicts Future OJ's Book Title in 1997 This was the very first sketch on the very first episode of HBO's "Chris Rock Show" from about ten years ago. Some of the jokes are out of date but watch to the end and you'll see this was ahead of its time. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
Free Office 2007 Professional & Windows Vista DVDs from MS - good luck Here's a golden opportunity to grab fully licensed DVDs of Microsoft Office Professional 2007 and Windows Vista Ultimate for free. The free offer comes straight from Microsoft, absolutely no strings attached. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
I Can't Believe It's Science Taking a tip from O.J. Simpson, the Deputy Health Minister of China has finally come out and confessed to what everybody already knew: Many of the organs Chinese doctors use in transplants come from executed prisoners. He also noted that a substantial number of recipients are foreigners willing to pay an arm and a leg for a kidney. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
Ride a Roller coaster, Get Some Food! A new supermarket in China has taken laziness and excitement to a whole new level. They've installed a roller coaster-like track inside of their store so that customers have to ride around to get their groceries. Personally, I think bumper cars would've been the way to go... From digg on November 28, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
Congressman calls Miami a 'Third World country' Rep. Tom Tancredo, the leader of the anti-illegal immigration faction in the U.S. House, spent a recent weekend at The Breakers in Palm Beach. "You just pick it up and take it and move it someplace. You would never know you're in the United States of America. You would certainly say you're in a Third World country.'' From digg on November 28, 2006 at 7:32 p.m..
More Chalkface babies In a comment on my previous baby post I jokingly promised that we'd ramp up production. Little did I know...not only have we ramped it up; we've even outsourced some to Ukraine! I am therefore delighted to celebrate the arrival of Maria Skokova (top in photo). Igor, her father, built the Yacapaca ePortfolio pilot which has garnered so much acclaim. And hot on the heels comes Cameron Lunn (bottom in photo). Katherine, his mum, was responsible for the creation and updating of Chalkface packs up to the point in From Chalkface: Blog on November 28, 2006 at 7:31 p.m..
IGN's Matt drops hint on brand new "secret" Wii game 9. Sometime during the next month, I will be playing a Wii game from a major publisher that none of you have any idea exists. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 6:32 p.m..
Drupal 5 Beta 2 now available Get it now and start planning all the fun things you'll do with it when it's finished. All hands on deck for the final effort in catching and squashing bugs! Congrats to the core team for all the work that went into this beta - 160 commits since beta 1. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 6:32 p.m..
Subliminal l337 speak on Jeopardy This kid p4wns Trebek From digg on November 28, 2006 at 6:32 p.m..
Banned From Adsense? It's Your Own Darn Fault Listen, you got dumped (and probably for a very good reason) so deal with it. Google's just not that into you, er, your traffic. Here are five reasons why you've probably been banned from using Adsense, if you don't already know: From digg on November 28, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
Best Buy offers Free Wii to Angry Customer My friend was promised a Wii, but Best Buy failed to keep the promise. Instead they will give him a free wii once they get them in. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
Rush and Cheetos joke on last night's Family Guy Any fans of the band Rush will likely enjoy this Family Guy references, featuring Chester Cheetah, Rush's "Tom Sawyer", and a reference drummer Neil Peart (proclaimed best f***ing drummer ever). From last night's Family Guy (season 5, episode 7) titled "Chick Cancer". From digg on November 28, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
LSD in Flash Form! This is the most trippy website I've ever seen. From the creator of Teletubbies. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
Global Warming Goes to Court The Bush administration has been on a six-year campaign to expand its powers, often beyond what the Constitution allows. So it is odd to hear it claim that it lacks the power to slow global warming by limiting the emission of harmful gases. But that is just what it will argue to the Supreme Court tomorrow, in what may be the most important... From digg on November 28, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
Be happy Diggers... Paris Hilton is almost gone. This video should be a nice break for all of you Diggers. Smile knowing that her reign of terror is near the end. My only wish is that it would come sooner.... From digg on November 28, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
PS3 downloadable games limited to 500MB It's official, Sony has limited the size of it's downloadable games to 500MB. Granted, this is quite a bit larger than the current 50MB cap set forth by Microsoft. Currently, Sony says that the size limitation is only to keep transfers speedy. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
YouTube Coming Soon to Verizon VCast "While its explosively popular Web site is free, YouTube’s phone-based version will require a $15-a-month subscription to a Verizon Wireless service called VCast. And instead of choosing what to watch from a vast library of clips, VCast users will be limited to an unspecified number of videos selected and approved by the companies." From digg on November 28, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
VGCats Poke Fun At X-Play You gotta give it to VGCats, they hit the head on the nail with their latest comic strip. X-Play for some reason has forgotten their roots and tries to add these weird comedic sketches between and sometimes during their review for a game. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
Antique Nanotubes The recipe for making Damascus steel was lost at the end of the 18th century, so no one knew the reasons for its remarkable qualities. But an analysis by 21st-century researchers in Germany provides a clue: Damascus sabers, they report in Nature, contain carbon nanotubes. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 5:32 p.m..
Luxury Crystal Notebook Perhaps the perfect laptop gift for that hard to please high maintenance girlfriend, the M677 Crystal notebook from MSI. From Read laptop reviews and notebook news at the laptops weblog - Laptopical on November 28, 2006 at 5:30 p.m..
Thor’s homepage Thor is presented on the page here that is part of the University of Pittsburg’s Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts presided over by retired professor D. L. Ashliman. Clicking through a few pages reveals that Professor Ashliman is clearly extremely knowledgeable in his speciality. In 2005 his book on Fairy Lore was published about elves, [...] From Golden Swamp on November 28, 2006 at 5:30 p.m..
Opera Mini 3.0 out now The beta period is over, Opera Mini 3.0 is now available for download, almost as an early birthday present for me. If you have a Java MIDP-capable mobile phone, this is the application you should have installed. Opera Mini gives you access to the full web on almost all mobile phones, at least the ones with Java and data support, and not just a smal From digg on November 28, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
Manny Ramirez could be dealt by Saturday "The Red Sox are aggressively shopping outfielder Manny Ramirez now, according to major league sources, at a time when the slugger's trade value has peaked, and there is a sense among some executives that their trade talks are gaining momentum." Possible Teams? Giants, Padres, Dodgers, Rangers, and Orioles. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
9am-5pm Paintings Artwork created by your mouse movement while you work (answer emails, use Photoshop, surf the web, etc.) From digg on November 28, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
The A to Z of wireless Everything you need to know from antivirus to Zigbee, and plenty in between... From digg on November 28, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
Allofmp3 to be closed The US and Russia have agreed on actions that Russia will take to address piracy, i.e. shutting down AllofMP3.com (on page 2 on top). From digg on November 28, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
Presto: Because Computers Scare Old People A startup called Presto has launched a new service aimed at people who don’t have Internet access, but want to be able to receive emails and photos from loved ones. It combines a special printer produced by Hewlett Packard with a web service that sends data to the printer over a normal phone line - no need for internet access or a computer. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
The Colbert Report: Holiday Threat Downs Colbert discusses Black Friday shopping and his Top Holiday Threat Downs; the Nintendo Wii, and Barbies are among them. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
Want a @CIA.com email address? The company that owns cia.com is offering a free @CIA.com email for whoever wants it. Sign up and have some fun :p From digg on November 28, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
How to Build a Profitable Web Site in 6 Easy Videos Tubetorial has released their entire video collection for free. It covers: domain names, web hosting, Wordpress and other CMS's, design and Google Adsense. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
Radeon X1950PRO vs. GeForce 7900GS with Zalman coolers Gigabyte has created some new graphics cards which use funky aftermarket Zalman coolers. We check out the X1950PRO and 7900GS at stock and overclocked. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
DIY: Lucid Dreaming Mask "A few weeks ago the idea hit me. Why bother detecting the sleep state at all? If I'm not dreaming, I'm not conscious enough to see flashy lights (so long as they're dim enough). So why not just wait until I'm asleep, and then flash lights at some predefined interval?" From digg on November 28, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
Galactica Continues To Assault Comfortable Sensibilities In a world where people are trying to blow up airplanes using tampons and KY jelly; where donkeys and elephants continue to dance on the head of a pin; and where every crackpot dictator wants his own personal 'nucular' device, it’s becoming almost pro forma to call Battlestar Galactica the most topical series on television. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 4:32 p.m..
ICE2007 This conference will cover applications of technology in classrooms and management, Innovative practices in all areas of educational leadership, curriculum and assessment, Using new technologies for research practices in education. From EdNA Online on November 28, 2006 at 4:31 p.m..
Karen R Brooks This site about Australian author and academic Karen Brooks, includes her biography and discusses her writing including the Caz Klein Series and Chronicles of Quentaris. Karen also speaks to students and writes articles about popular culture, myths and legends and motivational activities. From EdNA Online on November 28, 2006 at 4:31 p.m..
Internet TV Hits the living room - with a big FLOP A top notch HD IPTV set top box and PC software with access to all the internets goodness and your PC. Being the first US HD IPTV service this product sets a landmark for internet TV. But unfortunately the service sucks balls. Its a HD VOD service with hardly any VOD content and even less in HD. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..
How to Fake Fingerprints Simple instructions on how copy and fake fingerprints. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..
Best Buy: "Sir we need to see your receipt" You: "Um, no you don't" A humorous analysis of the ridiculousness in being asked to show your receipt upon exiting stores like Best Buy and Costco, a must-read... From digg on November 28, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..
Psychology of Conservatism Four researchers who culled through 50 years of research literature about the psychology of conservatism report that at the core of political conservatism is the resistance to change and a tolerance for inequality. Some of the common psychological factors linked to political conservatism include: Fear and aggression, Dogmatism and intolerance of From digg on November 28, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..
Micro Center Extends $100 Savings on XBOX 360 Throughout Holidays. Micro Center today announced that it will extend savings of $100 on in-store purchases of any Microsoft XBOX 360 system throughout the Holidays, end December 31st. After the $100 mail-in rebate, the XBOX 360 Premium is $299.99 and XBOX 360 Core System is $199.99. Only catch is there are only 19 stores across the nation, luckily one right near me. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..
U.S. scientists say trained bees can sniff bombs Scientists at a U.S. weapons laboratory say they have trained bees to sniff out explosives in a project they say could have far-reaching applications for U.S. homeland security and the Iraq war. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..
How to Optimize Your Blog for Search Engines So you’re looking to increase the profitability of your blog for the Christmas period (and beyond). You’ve optimized your AdSense, Chitika and Affiliate programs, you’ve even written a little seasonal content…. but there’s one missing element…. Traffic. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..
Heroes Recap - Six Months Ago It was billed as the episode that would explain the mystery behind the specials. Did it deliver? From digg on November 28, 2006 at 3:32 p.m..
Page Strength - Cool Tool To Determine The Strength Of Your Blog Or Website "The tool is designed to quickly assess a site/page's relative importance and visibility." It uses information from 12 sources to provide a "score" like Google's PageRank (from 1-10) and allowing a person to see how they score from each of those sources. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 2:32 p.m..
Gears of War Xbox 360 Exclusive! :) Let's put the rumors to rest, please. Many folks out there on the Internet have read the news that Gears Of War may be coming to PC. But it's not true. Gears Of War being an Xbox 360 exclusive title has helped increase sales of Microsoft's console this holiday season. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 2:32 p.m..
‘Rumsfeld’s Leaving Is Just The Beginning,’ Cheney Might Be Next Appearing on MSNBC this afternoon, Congressional Quarterly political analyst Craig Crawford speculated that, as “neocons are heading for the hills,” Dick Cheney may be the next to leave the administration. He claimed the Vice President’s “authority is waning, if not gone.” “And my point is why would he want to stick around in this environment?” From digg on November 28, 2006 at 2:32 p.m..
The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases TV Land's The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases Hits the Air With a Comprehensive List of TV's Most Memorable Expressions Over the Past 60 Years. Here are the quotes that made the list. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 2:32 p.m..
Bungie pays homage to Red VS Blue in Halo 3's Warthog vehicle Check out the inside of the left rear tire of the Warthog, and you'll notice that the tires are Puma brand. Fans of the Red VS Blue series know the joke behind this. If you don't, though, check out episode 2 of RVB: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIIGW0Ma9L8 From digg on November 28, 2006 at 2:32 p.m..
Best guide out there for installing MythTV .20 onto 6.10 Ubuntu Edgy I have used this guide atleast a dozen times. Everytime it has worked flawlessly. Not much more needs to be said. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 1:32 p.m..
Venus Flytrap's Speed Secret Revealed "The carnivorous Venus flytrap plant can snap its clamshell leaves around an insect in less than a second. But how? Unlike animals, plants have no muscles or brains. And plants are not known for their ability to move quickly..." From digg on November 28, 2006 at 1:32 p.m..
Apple Prototypes: 5 Products We Never Saw For every Apple product we see on the shelves, there are dozens that never make it to production. Sometimes, these rare gems surface on the web for us to take a look at, and ponder what might have been. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 1:32 p.m..
Coalition of the Unwilling: Britain may start pulling out of Iraq Britain said Monday it expects to withdraw thousands of its 7,000 military personnel fromIraq by the end of next year, while Poland and Italy announced the impending withdrawal of their remaining troops. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 1:32 p.m..
FireFox Gone Wild Screenshot of the venerable Firefox browser when inundated with all possible extensions and add-ons. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 1:32 p.m..
Sirius CEO talks merger with XM Radio Sirius CEO Mel Karmazin discusses the satellite radio business, including the possibility of a merger between Sirius and rival XM Radio. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 1:32 p.m..
SC: 28/11 Survey shows low take up on installing security tools on home PCs About three in four on-line adults (74 per cent) in the USA have not installed a hardware firewall, and about half (53 per cent) have neglected to install a software firewall according to research conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Check Point Security; it's worth bearing in mind that "Check Point" are suppliers of a firewall system which is also branded for domestic use as 'Zone Alarm' ... From MCS Safe Computing Bulletins on November 28, 2006 at 1:31 p.m..
Why Isn’t Internet Access Free For Travelers? "I have been traveling quite a bit lately and have had to rely on public Internet access. Much to my dismay I have found that most hotels and airports still do not offer free Internet access. Why isn't airport and hotel Internet access a standard free feature?" From digg on November 28, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
Awesome Gears of War case mod for your Xbox 360 "Forget that silly little Half-Life modded Xbox 360, this Gears of War gem kicks some serious ass. God I want this. If only I had the skillz to pull off stuff like this, but alas I am arts and crafts retarded." From digg on November 28, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
How To Compile A Kernel - The Mandriva Way Each distribution has some specific tools to build a custom kernel from the sources. This article is about compiling a kernel on Mandriva systems. It describes how to build a custom kernel using the latest unmodified kernel sources from www.kernel.org (vanilla kernel) so that you are independent from the kernels supplied by your distribution. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
Bank of America ups Apple target on outlook for fiscal 2008 Prior to the weekend, Bank of America Securities increased its price target on shares of Apple Computer to $93 from $84, citing expectations of strong growth in the company's notebook segment during the 2008 fiscal year. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
Man gets keys to a new Aston Martin for mentioning them in blog post This guy mentioned in a blog post that driving an Aston Martin was one of his life goals. Aston Martin sees it and then gives him the keys to a brand new AM DB9 for a day. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
Let us test Darwin, teacher says Science teaching materials deemed "not appropriate" by the government should be allowed in class, Education Secretary has been urged. Chemistry teacher at Liverpool's Blue Coat School says the packs promoting intelligent design are useful in debating Darwinist evolution. Education officials insist intelligent design is not recognised as science. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
Mozart 24 Hours A Day To celebrate Mozart’s 250th birthday a channel dedicated to the music of Mozart has been launched. You can listen to most of Wolfgang’s important works. A total of nearly 400 pieces are being rotated, 24 hours a day. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
Wii Component cables put to the test, 8 detailed photos! My Official Nintendo component cables arrived today. Hooked it right up and started playing. The first thing that really jumped out at me was when I launched Zelda and saw Link on Epona, the clarity. It’s sort of bitter sweet, it tends to sharpen the edges so much they become too defined, but it’s WAY better especially during motion. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
The Monkee Beatles Present: I'm a Paperback Believer Of course, we're treading on sensitive ground here, a Beatles mash-up. Though, this one combines another closely related act from the past, The Monkees, and is a video mash-up to boot. All in all, a clever combo of Paperback Writer and I'm a Believer. Enjoy... From digg on November 28, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
Street Fighter: The Later Years - Part II The long awaited second installment of Street Fighter: The Later Years. This time with extra Hadouken. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 12:32 p.m..
Apple iPhone: creating hype 101; if not unveiled at Macworld Expo...CHAOS!! The buzz starting to build around Apple's most anticipated pieces of vaporware resembles the atmosphere at a rock concert before the big act appears. It's now at the stage where if Apple doesn't unveil an iPhone on or before MacWorld Expo in January '07, fans will tear the house down. Microsoft's Zune marketing team must be shaking their heads... From digg on November 28, 2006 at 11:32 a.m..
Black Mesa Half-Life Remake -- See HL in Source As It Was Meant to Be! This Mod fell off the face of the earth and seemed dead for months and months, but it's now released a massive new media update. This team is definitely well on its way to churning out an amazing facelift for the classic FPS. Browse the media section for the new pics. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 11:32 a.m..
PHP Pagination Tutorial An excellent pagination tutorial for beginners. The code is very short, and easy to implement. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 11:32 a.m..
Gamer Hits 100,000 Gamerscore on Xbox Live!! A gamer with the gamertag on Xbox Live of StripClubDJ has recently reached an unbelievable gamerscore of 100,000! From digg on November 28, 2006 at 11:32 a.m..
Arstechnica reviews the Wii With the Xbox 360 and the PS3, the primary focus is graphical prowess. What special effects can be added to games; how high can we push the resolution, and just how good we can make these titles look? It can be argued that with most games on these two systems, the primary difference between the next-gen and last-gen is improved graphics. Fight Nigh From digg on November 28, 2006 at 11:32 a.m..
Instantly win a WoW Burning Crusade Beta key every 18 minutes In this chat room they're giving away a WoW Burning Crusade Beta key every 18 minutes. See http://tinyurl.com/wa3sv for rules and FAQs. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 11:32 a.m..
Possible Jessica SImpson Sex Tape Jessica Simpson has been left reeling by rumours a sex tape starring her is about to be leaked onto the internet. The alleged X-rated home movie is said to show the 'Dukes of Hazzard' actress and her ex-husband Nick Lachey engaged in a number of sex acts. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 11:32 a.m..
Mozilla vs. Debian: A Crazy Dispute Unless you have been living under a rock, by now most of you have likely heard about the trouble between Debian and Mozilla with regards to the Firefox logo. In many ways, the argument is stupid and valid at the same time. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 10:32 a.m..
Get Crystal-Clear Skype Calls Tweak settings in your Skype client + Port Forwarding = the perfect Skype setup! From digg on November 28, 2006 at 10:32 a.m..
Alabama Football head coach Mike Shula fired! Mike Shula apparently notified his coaching staff of the decision as of 11:00pm Sunday evening. Candidates mentioned for the vacancy include: Steve Spurrier, Paul Johnson, & Jim Grobe, long shots include: Nick Saban, Rich Rodriguez, or Bob Petrino. (Key word=mentioned) Shula's woeful record against Alabama's biggest rivals is likely the key reason. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 10:32 a.m..
Microsoft on PS3's HD Problem If you bought your HDTV a few years ago, there's a good chance it doesn't support 720p resolution. And unfortunately, if you hook up a PS3 to these TVs, the only image you'll see will be in 480p, not 1080i. Microsoft's Andre Vrignaud believes this may not be fixable either... From digg on November 28, 2006 at 9:32 a.m..
Apple to Launch 17 inch Widescreen LCD Monitors Coming end of 2006, beginning of 2007. The prices for 17-inch widescreen monitors will not necessary be higher than 17-inch 4:3 models. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 9:32 a.m..
Who Really Owns The Media In The U.S.? If Ron Burkle buys Tribune, he'll join the ranks of the handful of moguls in the U.S. who control the bulk of the nation's media, running everything from newspaper empires to vast cable networks. Here's a rundown of America's mega-media magnates--and their political affiliations, including the billionaire Cox sisters, and Rupert Murdoch. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 9:32 a.m..
Beryl (pretty linux) Webserver Crashes - All Site, Wiki and Forum Data Lost Hello there fellow Beryl users. As you have witnessed, the beryl sites have gone down until now. This was due to the fact that the servers hard drive failed, thus resulting in the loss of our data. Unfortunately no backups can be found, thus we have had to go through the process of redoing most of the site, such as redoing the forums, blog, wiki, From digg on November 28, 2006 at 9:32 a.m..
A Computer Desktop - on A Homepage ORCA is an online system designed to resemble any standard PC desktop while making it accessible from anywhere in the world. It is designed to reduce costs, improve productivity, and enable users to work mobility-centric. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 9:32 a.m..
Motion Blur And Its Effect On Gaming! With more and more games beginning to support motion blur, one must wonder, why? This reasonably short article explains the benefits of motion blur in both real-life and in games. There's also a handy comparison video so you can see the difference for yourself. A very interesting read. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 9:32 a.m..
Limbaugh on Middle East: "Fine, just blow the place up" In response to claims made by King Abdullah II of Jordan on ABC's This Week that "we could possibly imagine going into 2007 and having three civil wars on our hands," Rush Limbaugh said: "[W]ell, let's just have them. Let's just have the civil wars ... because I'm just fed up with this." Limbaugh then asserted: "Fine, just blow the place up." From digg on November 28, 2006 at 8:32 a.m..
60minutes - New Pain MEMORY Drug? ...would you want a pill which could lessen the bad memories of what happened? That option might soon be here because of a drug called propranolol... From digg on November 28, 2006 at 8:32 a.m..
Zune Now Works With Mac OS X and Linux (Well, Almost) Up until now, Mac OS X and Linux users had been left out of the social—that is to say they haven't been able to use the Microsoft Zune with their operating system. "Until now" because the library libmtp is actually able to read the Zune's crazy filesystem on other, non-Microsoft OSes. How big a deal is this? From digg on November 28, 2006 at 8:32 a.m..
Just imagine everybody driving to work like this guy makes it to work driving like he's in a video game. funny background music From digg on November 28, 2006 at 7:32 a.m..
Google VP says: "iPod will hold all the world's TV in 12 years" One Google exec is predicting the iPod will lead a further media transformation of similar magnitude in the coming decade. "In 12 years, why not an iPod that can carry any video ever produced?" From digg on November 28, 2006 at 7:32 a.m..
A Christmas tree for your Mac desktop X-MasTree is a freeware Mac app that puts a Christmas tree on your desktop. It lets you choose the colour of your tree and the type of lights you want on it. You can even set the lights' freq. of blinking. The coolest part is the Christmas countdown. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 7:32 a.m..
Video: First look at $100 laptop Linux interface Here is a new video of the “Sugar” user interface. OLPC is working with Red Hat on a Linux kernel for the machine, but are opening up the design; it is inevitable that there will be several variants of Linux to choose from. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 6:32 a.m..
Stephen Colbert Plays the Nintendo Wii As the number one "threat" for children this holiday season, Stephen presents: the Nintendo Wii! The threat? "This is the most addictive video game ever made". From digg on November 28, 2006 at 6:32 a.m..
Mac OS X: Hold ctrl-cmd-d While Mousing for Live Definitions - Very Cool Many of you power users know that pressing ctrl-cmd-d in many Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger applications (except Firefox and a few others) will yield a handy pop-up definition window, drawing information from the standalone Dictionary app that sits in your Applications folder. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 6:32 a.m..
Xbox360: Ingenious solution for the red lights of death A Brazilian guy, an Xbox 360 suffering from the red lights of death and and a great idea. Watch this video and you will see what I mean. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 6:32 a.m..
New Thai government axes One Laptop Per Child The incoming Thai government has axed, among other things, their participation in One Laptop Per Child project, to focus on the basics: reading, writing and arithmetic. This is unlikely to be the end for the project, since Thailand is only one of several countries they're planning to roll out in. From StuartYeates's blog on November 28, 2006 at 6:32 a.m..
What if the iPhone looked like this? I'd spend thousands on one of these. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 5:32 a.m..
Using the Mind to Cure the Body The medical community traditionally has relied on potent drugs to relieve severe pain. But in a number of academic settings across the country, health-care practitioners are adding another therapeutic weapon to the mix -- they're helping patients harness the healing power of their own imaginations. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 5:32 a.m..
Elebits is the first WiiConnect24 game Elebits is the first WiiConnect24-game. When you’re connected to WiiConnect24 via Nintendo’s Wi-Fi Connection Konami has enabled the option to send new content to online Wii users. List of other WiiConnect24 online titles included. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 5:32 a.m..
Flickr This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing. From StuartYeates's blog on November 28, 2006 at 5:32 a.m..
New Holiday 'Get A Mac' Ad Airs! Three new Mac ads have been posted on Apple's site.• Gift Exchange• Sales Pitch• Meant for Work From digg on November 28, 2006 at 4:32 a.m..
10 Classic Features to ‘Bring Back’ to OS X When OS X was first released, there were a number of Classic features that were left in the dust. Apple has slowly added some of those features back but there are still a number of features from Mac OS 9, 8 and even 7 that deserve to be resurrected for OS X. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 4:32 a.m..
Wildlife warning as autumn temperatures hit new high Environment campaigners today issued new warnings about the impact of climate change on Britain's wildlife as figures showed this autumn is almost certain to be the warmest on record. With only three days left until autumn officially ends, average UK temperatures for September, October and November look set to break the 12C mark for the first time. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 4:32 a.m..
Stokke Gravity Chair - The Coolest Chair In The Office Further proving you don't have to be in orbit to be weightless, the Gravity Chair from Norwegian baby products maker Stokke can sit upright as an office chair, function as a rocker, and lean way back for that serious contemplation your boss told you to stop doing. See it in its variety of unusual permutations, after the jump. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 4:32 a.m..
Wonder where all of those items that get CONFISCATED at the airport go? HERE THEY ARE!!! This eBay seller is actually a person that works in a T.S.A. warehouse where all of those scissors and such are stored!.....THE T.S.A. SELLS ALL OF THOSE CONFISCATED THINGS!!! Check the seller's items if you don't believe me! THE SELLER EVEN SAYS, 'THESE ARE NTSA SEIZURES AND IN VERY GOOD CONDITION!' From digg on November 28, 2006 at 4:32 a.m..
The Earth Is Shrinking: Advancing Deserts and Rising Seas Squeezing Civilization Our early twenty-first century civilization is being squeezed between advancing deserts and rising seas. Measured by the land area that can support human habitation, the earth is shrinking. Mounting population densities, once generated solely by the addition of over 70 million people per year, are now also fueled by the relentless advance of deserts and the rise in sea level. From Recent Items on November 28, 2006 at 4:31 a.m..
Xbox 360 DivX Playback Guide Here is an easy to follow guide that will get you and your 360 making hot DivX love. Follow it to the word and you can't go wrong, confirmed working on dozens of PCs already! From digg on November 28, 2006 at 3:32 a.m..
Wii Remote Range (400+ Feet!) Mike and Luke test the range of the Wii remote (Wiimote) on Wii Sports Bowling, and it turns out it works ridiculously far away. About 400 feet or more! From digg on November 28, 2006 at 3:32 a.m..
Justice Dept. Opens Probe Into Secret U.S. Wiretapping Program The Justice Department's internal watchdog said Monday it has opened an investigation into the agency's use of information gathered in the government's warrantless surveillance program run by the NSA. The review comes a week after a federal judge ruled that the NSA is not required to publicly release details about its secret wiretapping program. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 3:32 a.m..
War Weariness: US Neo-Imperialist Wars & How They Finally End War weariness is the prevailing public sentiment in the third stage of a major U.S. neo-imperialist war. Most people have grown tired of the war. They have surrendered their prior illusions about the glorious outcomes it was supposed to bring. They have come to understand that for them it is worse than pointless, that its costs have been real and From digg on November 28, 2006 at 3:32 a.m..
Amazon says even iPod USB Power Adapters are Outselling Zunes!....Ouch!! Demand for iPods so outstripped that for Microsoft's rival Zune product that even an iPod accessory was outselling Microsoft's media player. Microsoft's new Zune media player, despite heavy marketing, came in only at No. 75 on Amazon's list of 100 best-selling electronics, trailing items such as Apple's $29.99 iPod USB power adapter, at No. 65. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 2:32 a.m..
Are you better (or worse) off than your parents? When it comes to housing, education and income, you have it easier than your parents in some ways. But Mom and Dad trump you in others. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 2:32 a.m..
New Nike+iPod product leaked by Men's Health A wrist-mounted Bluetooth remote, which lets you browse through songs on your iPod or check your run times without fumbling with the player. It syncs up with the Nike+iPod running system via Bluetooth wireless connection, displaying information on an illuminated LED readout hidden beneath the matte-finish face of the bracelet. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 2:32 a.m..
Flaming Tennis Ball Explosion A couple guys launch a flaming tennis ball with a homemade catapault into a pile of leaves soaked in gasoline. Explosion ensues. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 2:32 a.m..
Screens of the Sims on Wii Developed by Electronic Arts in Japan, the Sims Wii has a different look (sort of like Lego people). In the game the Wii remote is used to drag and drop pieces of the world. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 2:32 a.m..
Superman leaves Physics 140 class at University of Michigan "Some student at our school (University of Michigan) dressed up as Superman, went into a class, answered his ringing cell phone, tore off all his clothes to reveal his uniform, and ran out of the room. Classically hilarious!" From digg on November 28, 2006 at 2:32 a.m..
Funding boost for science infrastructure Australian science infrastructure will be significantly upgraded by $500 million in Australian Government. The investments, provided under the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS), are essential to build the national capacity to generate knowledge and use it to advance economic, social and environmental objectives. Facilities are being developed by a collaborative effort between the Australian Government, state and territory governments, universities, research agencies and industry. From EdNA Online on November 28, 2006 at 2:31 a.m..
Learning for a sustainable future This Canadian website provides lesson plans that integrate the concepts and principles of sustainable development across the curriculum at all year levels. Topics include air, biodiversity, climate change, energy, habitat and infrastructure, product and consumer trends, social systems, soil and water. From EdNA Online on November 28, 2006 at 2:31 a.m..
Tunza Magazine The United Nations Environment Programme's online student e-zines engage secondary students with issues related to sustainable living, including Energy, Deserts and Drylands, Oceans and Coasts, Biodiversity, Green Cities, Reduce Reuse Recycle Repair, Indigenous Knowledge and the Environment, Sport and the Environment and Food and the Environment. From EdNA Online on November 28, 2006 at 2:31 a.m..
Human Development Report 2006 The 2006 Human Development Report focusses on Water. "Beyond scarcity: Power, poverty and the global water crisis" highlights that it is not scarcity but unequal power and access to water which condemns the poor to further difficulties. The poor pay higher prices for water than the rich. A bigger percentage of their income is used to pay for water and a bigger percentage of their time is used to collect it than the rich who can just turn on a tap. It clearly outlines the challenge to all as we address our commitment to the Millennium Development Goals. From EdNA Online on November 28, 2006 at 2:31 a.m..
10th Pacific Rim conference - First year in higher education Theme of the conference: Regenerate, Engage, Experiment. Submissions of papers by 12 March 2007. From EdNA Online on November 28, 2006 at 2:31 a.m..
hCalendar hCalendar is a microformat standard, - a simple, distributed calendaring and events format, based on the iCalendar standard (RFC2445), suitable for embedding in (X)HTML, Atom, RSS, and arbitrary XML. hCalendar is one of several open microformat standards. From EdNA Online on November 28, 2006 at 2:31 a.m..
ePortfolio Australia: Imagining New Literacies The conference objectives are to understand the essence of ePortfolios, to identify the role of ePortfolios in developing, recording and assessing 21st century literacies and skills, to map ePortfolio development for lifelong learning, and across all sectors, and to plan future links between practitioners, researchers and industry. From EdNA Online on November 28, 2006 at 2:31 a.m..
AVCC meets with UK Parliamentary Education & Skills Committee The Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee (AVCC) has met with a delegation from the United Kingdom Parliamentary Education and Skills Committee. The UK Committee has recently been charged with two new enquiries on higher education: The future sustainability for the higher education sector: purpose, funding and structures; and The Bologna process. AVCC Chief Executive Officer John Mullarvey said that the meeting provided the opportunity for the UK delegation to explore issues relevant to both enquiries from the Australian experience. AVCC Media release, 27 November 2006 From EdNA Online on November 28, 2006 at 2:31 a.m..
ASG Early Intervention Research Program The Australian Scholarships Group (ASG) is undertaking research in the area of early childhood learning and literacy. The ASG's Early Intervention Research Program is a five-year research project that aims to discover why some children experience learning challenges at primary and high school, by studying how children learn at the early childhood level when they are potentially most receptive to learning. From EdNA Online on November 28, 2006 at 2:31 a.m..
Inquisitor 3.0 Beta 2 released, search history and more Inquisitor 3.0 Beta 2 provides an enhanced web searching experience by learning from your use of it over time and then tailoring the experience to suit you best. Websites that you’ve visited before are flagged and prioritized and search keywords you’ve used recently show up ahead of the rest. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
PWNED! Couple pays $1,600 for a can of pasta sauce @ Best Buy The couple paid about $1,600 for a camcorder at a Best Buy store in the St. Louis suburb of Ellisville last week. They said when they opened the box, they found something they hadn't pictured: a jar of Classico pasta sauce where the camera should have been. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
Apple wants a Black Friday in the UK too Mac and iPod fans in the UK may have been disappointed that the US and Canada got a special shopping event last week, but the UK will have their own this week. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
Can eyeOS Succeed Where Desktop.com Failed? Barcelona-based eyeOS hopes that they’ve found the right model to create a much anticipated new market - the web operating system. Like desktop.com, the failed high flyer from web 1.0, eyeOS is a browser based “desktop” that gives users access to a variety of applications (word processor, chat, calendar, etc.). From digg on November 28, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
Excellent iTunes alarm, Aurora 3 released A new version of the beautiful (and free!) iTunes alarm, Aurora has been released. Version 3 sports a new icon, a sleeker, more appealing interface and new features. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
Experts Rate Wikipedia's Accuracy Higher Than Non-experts A new salvo has been fired in the perennial war over Wikipedia's accuracy. Thomas Chesney, a Lecturer in Information Systems at the Nottingham University Business School, published the results of his own Wikipedia study in the most recent edition of the online journal First Monday, and he came up with a surprising conclusion. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
Alpha Geek: DIY gifts for the holidays Traditional gifts like may satisfy your spouse, siblings and offspring, but what about all those friends, neighbors, co-workers and mail carriers in your life? You need something thoughtful, unique and, let's face it, inexpensive. Here's a list of 4 affordable do-it-yourself gifts that show just how ingenious, caring, and special you really are. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 1:32 a.m..
Wii stock being held at WalMart My sister just got back from attempting to purchase a Wii only to be rejected because stock was being held until. . . From digg on November 28, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..
Humpback whales have 'human' brain cells Humpback whales have a type of brain cell seen only in humans, the great apes, and other cetaceans such as dolphins, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.This might mean such whales are more intelligent than they have been given credit for. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..
Online Video Cuts Into TV Viewing Habits While online video viewers remain a minority, three quarters of those polled in a recent survey said they now watch more TV online or on mobiles than they did a year ago. Approximately 43 percent of users who watch video on the Internet or via mobile device at least once a week said they watch less traditional TV as a result. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..
Understanding How RSS Works Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is a web content syndication format (XML-based) that is used for content distribution. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..
600,000 Wiis, 454,000 Zeldas Sold In North America Already! Nintendo has confirmed that the Wii has sold more than 600,000 units in its first eight days of availability, with 454,000 copies of Zelda purchased, and $190 million in total sales - "several times the amount of hardware the other company was able to deliver", says Reggie! From digg on November 28, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..
Why Men Incur More Disease and Age Faster: Too Much Iron? Once full growth is achieved, the demand for iron wanes and males begin to accumulate about 1 excess milligram of iron per day of life thereafter. By middle age males have twice the iron load as females and double the rate of diabetes, cancer and heart disease. Males are also subject to higher rates of infection since bacteria, viruses and fungi .. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..
Remember the Milk: Add your tasks to Google Calendar Popular online task-manager Remember The Milk has added Google Calendar integration so you can see your to-do lists in your favorite online calendar. The new feature adds a little check-mark icon to each day in the calendar. Clicking it lets you review and add tasks, complete or postpone tasks, and so on. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..
Fear of Girls A hilarious film dealing with nerds inability to talk to girls. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..
President Bush's Daughters Asked to Leave Argentina According to sources, the U.S. embassy encouraged the two girls to cut their stay short because the added attention was making their security very difficult. One tabloid headline had the young women running nude in the hallway of their hotel, a report the hotel staff denied to ABC News. From digg on November 28, 2006 at 12:32 a.m..
Wii Skins To show our love for the Wii, we developed exceptional Wii skins, with maximum coverage and a precision fit to avoid huge gaps between panels. From digg on November 27, 2006 at 11:32 p.m..
Another Ferrari Enzo bites the dust Billionaire and State Duma Deputy Suleiman Kerimov was hospitalized in critical condition after his Ferrari crashed and burst into flames in Nice on the French Riviera. Kerimov, worth $7.1 billion according to Forbes magazine, crashed his Ferrari Enzo around 3:30 p.m. Saturday on the Promenade des Anglais. From digg on November 27, 2006 at 11:32 p.m..
Family Guy - Luke Skywalker humiliating Rebel Pilot "Have a nice assault, jerk!" From digg on November 27, 2006 at 11:32 p.m..
New Copyright Laws Will Make Singing Out Loud a Crime The Internet Industry Association today warned that changes to Australia’s copyright laws being rushed through Parliament risked making criminals out of everyday Australians. From digg on November 27, 2006 at 11:03 p.m..
The longest doodle... A project to create the longest doodle in the world. Just for fun to see how creative the on-line community can be. From digg on November 27, 2006 at 11:03 p.m..
50,000 FREE copies of Inconvenient Truth rejected by teacher organization Looks like Exxon-Mobile had a part in rejecting a sizable donation by the producers of An Inconvenient Truth to public schools nationwide. From digg on November 27, 2006 at 11:03 p.m..
The Best and Strangest Cover Songs of All Time A white girl singing "Straight Outta Compton?" Is Paula Abdul a good songwriter after all? From emo covers of Fergie to the best 80s song remakes, here are some picks for the best (and oddest) remaks of all. From digg on November 27, 2006 at 11:03 p.m..
Trishna and the dream of water This picture e-book tells the story of the importance of water and protecting the environment through the eyes of a young Indian girl. After wishing she didn’t have to carry water so far she learns how to protect the environment and challenges her community to make changes. From Recent Items on November 27, 2006 at 11:02 p.m..
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