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Why U.S. Faces Obstacles To Freeing Detainees But those whom the Pentagon wants to free often have nowhere to go. In many cases, their native countries don't want them or have challenged their nationalities. Also slowing the process is a U.S. policy stipulating that prisoners cannot be transferred to nations with a record of human rights violations unless there are written assurances ... From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


Top 20 Mispelled Searches Happy Dictionary Day! (Yes this is a real day). Yahoo has published a list of the most commonly mispelled searches. Brittany Spears anyone? From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


French museum first to show Afghanistan's ancient treasures Paris' Guimet Museum will in December become the first international museum to exhibit ancient Afghan treasures that resurfaced three years ago, after fears that they had been lost to the world. Pres. Karzai wanted France to be the first country to show the items because of the strong archaeological relationship between the nations dating to1922. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


How Republicans Hope to Stay in Power With the president's approval ratings hovering in the low to mid-30s, many Republican candidates are finding it necessary to dissociate themselves from Mr Bush. "Republicans are trying to run not as Republicans, not as surrogates for Bush, they are trying to run as themselves," said Stuart Rothenburg, who publishes a well-regarded political... From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


Mac attack beginning, poll shows Apple is poised to convert more people to using Macs this holiday season, according to a new survey. The new Mac buyers are driven as much by Apple's decision to switch to Intel processors as they are from the halo effect associated with the much-loved iPod. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


Listening To The Sound Of Skin Cancer Researchers can now detect the spread of skin cancer cells through the blood by literally listening to their sound. The unprecedented, minimally invasive technique causes melanoma cells to emit noise, and could let oncologists spot early signs of metastases-- as few as 10 cancer cells in a blood sample -- before they even settle in other organs. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


5 Ways to Help Prevent Cardiovascular Disease Whether you have years of unhealthy eating under your belt or you simply want to fine-tune your diet, here are five heart-smart strategies to get you started. Once you know which foods to emphasize and which foods to limit or avoid, you can create meal plans to keep you on track. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


Looking Back: OS X on x86 “Stupidest Thing Apple Could Do”? I stumbled upon an article on Low End Mac written by Jeff Adkins exactly four years ago (October 17th, 2002) detailing the author’s opinion that “OS X on x86 would be the stupidest business decision in history.” That was the time when an x86 version of OS X (Project Marklar) was still very much under wraps, and all sorts of leaks–whether fabricate From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


Review: ATI Radeon X1950 Pro Unlike the R580 variants used on the other members of the X1900 family which are built on TSMC's 90nm line, the RV570 is built on the company's 80nm node. The RV570 also has a different pixel shader / vertex shader configuration, and in perhaps the biggest departure from the from the R580, the RV570 has native CrossFire support. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


EA Responds to Micropayments Criticism -- "we're doing gamers a favor" Did you know that EA's new additonal revenue stream is meant to do you a favor by saving busy gamers time from actually going through the hard parts of the game? Golly gosh! And all along I was so suspicious, heavens to betsy me. Thanks EA, but why stop there? How can I get one of your employees to come over and beat games for me? Take my wallet! From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


Stephen Colbert Presents A Rundown Of Republican Scandals In advance of the midterm election, Stephen Colbert presents a rundown of Republican scandals on last nite's "Word". From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


A 'Clear Message' : Most Un-American Law in History The new law vaguely bans torture -- but makes the administration the arbiter of what is torture and what isn't. It allows the president to imprison indefinitely anyone he decides falls under a wide-ranging new definition of unlawful combatant. It suspends the Great Writ of habeas corpus for detainees. It allows coerced testimony at trial. It immuni From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


Top 31 Signs That Your Kid is a Hacker 1. The FBI has a file on you - but not on him. 2. Constant flow of UPS packages but never a bill 13. He has more bandwidth at his disposal than your company's headquarters. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


Small Number of Video iPods Shipped With Windows Virus We recently discovered that a small number - less than 1% - of the Video iPods available for purchase after September 12 left our contract manufacturer carrying the Windows RavMonE.exe virus. This known virus affects only Windows computers, and up to date anti-virus software which is included with most Windows computers should detect and remove it From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


Grid Wars 2 - A deeper version of Geometry Wars for Windows and Mac Ever want to play Geometry Wars but didn't own an Xbox 360? Or maybe you're in love with the original but you're at class and you need that Euclidean fix right now. Enter Grid Wars 2. It initially appears to be a simple clone of Geometry Wars, but ends up being much deeper and much more fun. Download link on the page, and lots of pretty pictures! From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


Carve Your Own Cyber-Pumpkin Online. "INSTRUCTIONS: Use the different knives to carve your pumpkins, then click ok. Choose the background, then write a message and send it to your friends." You can also vote for other pumkins. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


Teen Using MySpace to Lure Bands to Los Angeles A thirteen-year-old girl posing as a record executive on MySpace has lured several bands to Los Angeles with promises of a record contract. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


Why your vote doesn't matter as much House incumbents have always held an advantage when Election Day arrived. But the system is now virtually rigged to keep lawmakers entrenched in Washington. The danger: Power has shifted to lawmakers and away from the people From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


NeoConnections: A Dating Service for Neo Conservatives VIDEO: Here is a funny sketch from 'Real Time with Bill Maher' that explores a dating website for neoconservatives entitled NeoConnections.com From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


Bush : No Deadline Set for Iraq President Bush telephoned Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki today and reassured him the administration has no timetable on support for his government but believes more needs to be done to tackle the "unacceptable level" of violence in the country, including disarming the country's militias. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


Firefox 2.0 About to Ship - Here’s What to Look For Mozilla offered up FireFox 2.0 Release Candidate 3 tonight, bringing the official launch of version 2.0 all the closer. Most TechCrunch readers have probably tried previous release candidates but there are a number of things readers may be interested in considering as full scale roll-out of the new version approaches. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


The 20 Scariest Horror Movie Killers Serial killers, demons, evil children, killer dolls, psycho leprechauns… See which killers made the cut! From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


PersonalSoundtrack PersonalSoundtrack, a tiny wearable computer, detects your walking or running speed and plays songs from your music library that match your pace. Song speed is adjusted in real-time to match subtle variations in your gait, while larger, deliberate pace changes cause the device to change songs. You simply put it on and begin moving; that's it. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


YouTube Liable up to $150,000 per Video One week after Google announced it was buying YouTube, several media companies have banded together to investigate whether YouTube is vulnerable to legal action over copyrighted material on its site. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


Leak Leads to Hidden Room at Ex-Hotel The search for a leaky water pipe led to the recent discovery of a hidden room at the former West Virginian Hotel in Bluefield. Maintenance worker Dan Kirby was knocking down a wall looking for pipes two weeks ago when he found an entire room. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


Animated Video: A mock robbery happening at an online store A marketing campaign featuring an action packed mock robbery at an online jewelry store. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


7 mistakes for your first week of blogging The blogosphere is filled with millions of blogs and many of them are abandoned and collecting dust. The majority of these blogs did not succeed because they made crucial mistakes within the first 7 days of blogging. Here what you should do within the first 7 days of blogging so you don't fill the blogosphere with more dead blogs. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


Vista PCs will nod off to save power Microsoft plans to put machines to sleep when inactive, helping businesses tackle the problem of power wastage From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


Make-out with girls AND boys in Bully? Rockstar has always been known for pushing the limits in video games, especially with their famed GTA series. Their new title Bully has been released today in the US and according to a recent review, there are some contraversial things included. One of these things is that you can go around making-out with both girls and boys. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


You pull, Wii push With the launches of Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii only weeks away, speculation is running high over who will win the next-generation console war. Some interesting data has come forth from an anonymous source at CompUSA, one of the top retailers in the US. According to the information, Microsoft and Nintendo are... From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


O’Reilly: "You Cannot Be Confrontational With The President" (Video) Fox's Bill O'Reilly explains his approach to interviewing President Bush. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


Straight Dope on the IPod's Birth Thanks to Apple Computer's penchant for CIA-like secrecy, there are several myths concerning the birth of the iPod. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


The 40-Million Dollar Elbow Billionaire casino owner and art collector Steve Wynn accidentally put his elbow through a $140 million Picasso while gesturing in talking about the painting. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


Bush: Iraq War Critics ‘Propagandize,’ Engage In ‘Illogical Behavior’ Yesterday Fox News host Bill O’Reilly asked President Bush whether the “anti-Bush press” is responsible for the American public turning against the war in Iraq. Bush agreed with O’Reilly, stating that he’s “disappointed that people would propagandize to that effect because the stakes are too high for that kind of illogical behavior.” From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


Guy Tries to Jump a Building and F*cks up! Ouch! From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


Photos: Sun's Project Blackbox Sun Microsystems believes many customers will prefer to buy data center equipment in convenient shipping container-sized modules rather than building more expensive and elaborate buildings on their own. It plans to show off the idea, called Project Blackbox, at its Menlo Park, Calif., facilities on Oct. 17. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


Get potentially ANY TV Channel On The Internet free | Copyright Nightmare? Using a new peer to peer technology you can potentially get any channel broadcast on the internet for free. The new controversial TVUPlayer could be the TV studio’s biggest enemy since Napster! Channels already being broadcast on the net without permission include CBS, ESPN, NBA TV, ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, Comedy Central, Disney and more From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


TiVo Series3 to 1TB hack An intrepid modder named lightrunner with a long and housebound winter in his sights has posted his experience of expanding the capacity of his Series3 TiVo from the standard 250GB to a whole terabyte, whick takes the S3's total recording capacity up to a possible 131 hours of HD recording, or a whopping 1244 hours -- 52 days! From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


Last to the Intel party, the Xserve is set for a fashionably late arrival After several months with no Xserves available from Apple's online store, the new Intel-based server is due out this month. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


The NEW Sony BRAVIA ad is online !! A fitting sequel to those thousands of bouncing rubber balls, the new ad features a multi-story building, completely splattered with a rainbow palette of paint, all set to "The Thieving Magpie". In various sizes and download flavors. Watch the Ad! From digg on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


Microsoft and the European Commission agree on Vista Microsoft appears to have made some comprises in Vista that will keep the European Commision happy. It's not bundling Windows Media player (at least not in Europe), it's allowing existing security vendors to compete with the Vista security system and it's submitting XPS (a potential PDF killer introduced after Microsoft fell out with Adobe) to a standards body. The EC issued a --> From StuartYeates's blog on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


GEGL, soon to be the beating heart of GIMP linux.com is carrying a story about GEGL, the image processing library being built to be the new beating heart of the GIMP image processing software. The new software allows so-called High Dynamic Range (HDR) pictures to be dealt with, using up to 64 bits of colour information per pixel, and also removes the need for conversion of images From StuartYeates's blog on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


SC: 17/10 Fujitsu-Siemens announce battery recall for safety reasons Fujitsu Siemens has become the latest company to publicise a battery recall on certain laptop models - the recall affects some 250,000 laptops sold under the Amilo A, Amilo M and Amilo Pro V2020 models; some of these computers may have been shipped with defective Sony batteries that may pose a fire risk ... From MCS Safe Computing Bulletins on October 17, 2006 at 7:26 p.m..


Flipside of Gen Y This paper explores the experiences of young Australians not engaged in full time study and work. It finds that these young people experience more financial and personal stress and lower levels of social inclusion and life satisfaction. The paper aims to contribute towards discussion of transition from school to work of further study. From EdNA Online on October 17, 2006 at 7:25 p.m..


Ontario to push character education Classrooms will become more civilized, and students will be better behaved and get higher grades under the province’s plan to introduce character education across Ontario, Premier Dalton McGuinty said on Monday. The government is spending $2 million to start weaving such values as respect and honesty into the provincial curriculum over the next few years. Some school boards are already teaching character education, McGuinty said, and they are producing positive effects. Toronto Star, 16 October 2005 From EdNA Online on October 17, 2006 at 7:25 p.m..


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Online orientation program for international medical graduates This online orientation program is designed to assist international medical graduates who have recently arrived in Australia with understanding the Australian mental health care system. The program consists of online learning modules which provide learning material to support overseas trained doctors in their work. From EdNA Online on October 17, 2006 at 7:25 p.m..


New programs for overseas-trained psychiatrists The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) will develop, with funding from the Australian Government, a variety of support programs to help overseas-trained psychiatrists practising in Australia. The programs include an online orientation web site, a mentoring program and a skills development program From EdNA Online on October 17, 2006 at 7:25 p.m..


YARN: Young Australian Rural Network The YARN (Youth Australian Rural Network) website has been launched with a new design. YARN is an interactive website designed for young people in rural industries. It is an Australian Government initiative which aims to provide people with a place to interact and share information with others around Australia. From EdNA Online on October 17, 2006 at 7:25 p.m..


Looking back at TRAC This paper examines the development of TRAC, a vocational learning program for school students in Years 11 and 12 incorporating assessed work placements. The program was designed and developed by the Dusseldorp Skills Forum to assist in the transition from school to work. From EdNA Online on October 17, 2006 at 7:25 p.m..


Australia Needs Skills recruitment expos The Australia Needs Skills expos are currently being held around the world, and are designed to help meet the current skills shortage in Australia. Australian employers will be provided with the opportunity to meet people with the skills and experience needed to fill job vacancies in Australia. From EdNA Online on October 17, 2006 at 7:25 p.m..


Communify Queensland This community organisation provides services and assistance to community members, including community education initiatives. Both adult and children community education opportunities are available at the Red Hill Paddington Community Centre. The organisation also provides individual and community development support services. From EdNA Online on October 17, 2006 at 7:25 p.m..


Study Finds U.S. Hospital Outcomes Vary Widely Treatment outcomes at U.S. hospitals vary widely, depending on which state, city or individual hospital provides the care, a new report finds. The report, "HealthGrades Hospital Quality in America Study", found that patients have a 69 percent lower risk of dying at "5-star" hospitals compared with "1-star" institutions. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


A Terrorist Under Every Bush "I'm a law-abiding, middle-class mother and grandmother. But I recently discovered that, according to Bush and the FBI, I may be a 'terrorist.' This came as quite a shock. It's true that I often speak out against injustice, because I believe a citizen has a responsibility to try and make the world a better place." From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


Broken Mirrors: A Theory of Autism When the brain's mirror neuron system malfunctions, perhaps lack of empathy and other characteristics of autism are the result From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


Privacy: Do We Care Anymore? Psychologists tell us boundaries are healthy, that it’s important to reveal yourself to friends, family and lovers in stages, at appropriate times. But few boundaries remain. In some cases, a simple Google search can reveal what you think. The key question is: Does privacy matter to anyone anymore? From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


Virtual economies attract real-world tax attention Users of online worlds such as Second Life and World of Warcraft transact millions of dollars worth of virtual goods and services every day, and these virtual economies are beginning to draw the attention of real-world authorities. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


iSquint v1.5 update released! The only way to convert your video files for your iPod now supports the new supported iPod resolutions. All the way up to 640 x 480 h.264. I am testing it right now. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


Booming populations threaten East Asian coasts Growing populations and booming economies are threatening fragile coastal areas in East Asia, and the region's coral reefs could face total collapse within 20 years, according to a new United Nations study. Fisheries, mangrove swamps, reefs, coastal wetlands and sea grass beds are all threatened, the report said. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


1992 Video: Steve Jobs Steve Jobs shows off NeXTSTEP, NeXTMail The video is long (35 minutes) but begins with Steve talking up how NeXTSTEP has “much, much better productivity apps” than other operating systems. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


The GIMP's next-generation imaging core demonstrated GIMP developer Øvind Kolås recently gave a public demonstration of the Generic Graphical Library (GEGL). GEGL has long been slated to replace the core image processing framework of the GIMP, bringing with it entirely new data models and operations - but development had languished to the point where many critics had written the project off entirely. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


Mars images hint at recent climate swings A dust layer sandwiched between layers of ice near Mars's north pole suggests the planet's climate has shifted dramatically in the past 100,000 years or so, reveal images recently obtained by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO). From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


Cause of nerve fiber damage in multiple sclerosis identified Researchers have identified how the body's own immune system contributes to the nerve fiber damage caused by multiple sclerosis, a finding that can potentially aid earlier diagnosis and improved treatment for this chronic disease. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


Splicemusic, an online audio sequencer+community! Share songs and samples! a Complete audio sample sequencer with an incredible user submitted library of loops, samples and full songs! you can even record sounds online! Amazing web2.0 technology and great fun too! Get on there now and be the first to say you hit album was made entirely online From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


ErrorZilla - Useful error pages for Firefox Changes the default error page from basically having a reload button to having the following choices: a google cache, an archival snapshot from the wayback machine, a ping, a trace route, and a whois lookup. Updated: version 0.2 adds a coralize feature. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


Study: Behavioral Ads Convert Better Out of Context Behaviorally targeted ads can generate a higher click-through rate when shown in a contextually relevant category, but are more likely to lead to a conversion when viewed out of context, according to a report from BL Labs, the research division of behaviorally targeted ad network BlueLithium. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


Sequoia Puts $5 million into PopSugar The VC that funded YouTube just made another investment - Blog network Sugar Publishing (the most popular blog in the network is PopSugar) has raised “around $5 million” in a Series A round investment from Sequoia Capital. Michael Moritz will join the Team Sugar board of directors. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


DS-Xtreme Nintendo DS Media Enhancer This is the first DS mod that is truly painless—it is entirely plug and play compatible. The cartridge has a miniature USB port that plugs into a PC, the PC recognizes it as a flash drive and simply drag and drop the media onto the DS-Xtreme. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


Google to create largest U.S. solar-powered campus Google Inc. plans a solar-powered electricity system at its Silicon Valley headquarters that will rank as the largest U.S. solar-powered corporate office complex, the company said on Wednesday. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


Four GPS Navs Shouting From One Dashboard "The voices in Charlie's head are nothing compared to the cacophony coming from his dashboard. Take a look at this video, where you can hear the voices of four GPS units as he test which tell us to turn soonest." From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


Steve Job's little know right hand man. The #2 guy at Apple: Timothy Cook "Mr. Cook is the company's chief operating officer and its 2nd in command. But he is still little known to the public -- a stark contrast to Mr. Jobs... While Mr. Jobs is widely credited with restoring pizzazz to Apple's product line, Mr. Cook is the low-key operator making sure sure the company runs smoothly behind the scenes." -WSJ.com From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


Portable 'lab on a chip' could speed blood tests Testing soldiers to see if they have been exposed to biological or chemical weapons could soon be much faster and easier, thanks to MIT researchers who are helping to develop a tiny diagnostic device that could be carried into battle. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


Bill Murray attends student party, does dishes "Bill Murray created a small sensation in the Scottish town of St. Andrews, joining Scandinavian students at a late-night party and even helping to wash the dishes, a newspaper reported Sunday." Freaking great. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


The New Digg Blog A newly designed blog has been put up. It looks very much like Digg Labs, and lets the whole Digg team write. Nice work guys! From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


Oliver Stone to Direct Jawbreaker, a Movie About America's Responce to 9/11 Oliver Stone and Paramount Pictures are developing Jawbreaker, which will focus on America's response to the terrorist attacks with the invasion of Afghanistan and hunt for 9/11 mastermind Osama Bin Laden. It's based on a memoir by Gary Bernsten, who coordinated the efforts of the CIA and Special Operations Forces to end Taliban rule. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


MIT technique reveals inner lives of red blood cells For the first time, researchers at MIT can see every vibration of a cell membrane, using a technique that could one day allow scientists to create three-dimensional images of the inner workings of living cells. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


The BEST Line Rider Video - Die at the Slopes Check out this Line Rider video. The detail is incredible. Our friendly neighborhood "Sled Rider" flies through the mountains at breakneck speed and ends his run in the safety of the ski lift. Awesome job You Tube contributor D4N3Train. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


Microsoft researcher wants to back up your brain. "The quest is to essentially build a surrogate memory. Something that's as good as my own memory, that I can use it as a supplement, and will remember everything that I should have remembered, that came to my ears, eyes, whatever," Microsoft's Bell said of his experiment. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


Dubai: The World's Fastest Growing City An insane look at the crazy growth in Dubai. From desert to desert paradise. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


Free software is a weak mode of production "The success of GNU/Linux and other free software projects is annoying...We really need to break free of those hippies at the [FSF] and let the grown-ups manage things from here on out...Not to mention that the peer-based production model doesn't really work that great anyway...Or at least, that's what I inferred from this post at IPcentral." From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


Cell carriers say Mobile ESPN isn't them After less than a year on the market, Mobile ESPN is ending its bid to compete with mainstream players like Cingular Wireless, raising doubts about the business logic behind the gold rush of other niche cellular brands offering their own mobile phones and calling plans. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


Biggest list of Google Adsense alternatives on the Net? If you want to make money from your website or blog, then check out this huge list of alternatives to Google Adsense. Everything from CPM, CPA and CPC, to price comparison, affiliate marketing and pay per post... From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


Girl ATTACKED By Killer Whale In what seemed to be a "harmless" ride on the back of a killer whale, the whale decides he's going to add a bit of spice to this girl's day. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


ReiserFS3 -> ext3 : Novell makes file storage software shift Novell is changing the file system software used by default in its Suse Linux operating system, aligning with rival Red Hat and moving away from a project whose future has become entangled with the fate of a murder suspect. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


Study finds caffeine abuse among young Americans CHICAGO - Young Americans searching for a legal high or just trying to stay alert may be abusing caffeine pills, sending some to the hospital, a study said on Monday. A review of records at the Illinois Poison Center in Chicago found more than 250 cases of medical complications from ingesting caffeine supplements. From digg on October 17, 2006 at 3:47 a.m..


Antarctic ice collapse linked to greenhouse gases Scientists said on Monday that they had found the first direct evidence linking the collapse of an ice shelf in Antarctica to global warming widely blamed on human activities.Shifts in winds, tied to human emissions of greenhouse gases, had warmed the Antarctic peninsula jutting up toward South America and contributed the ice shelf collapse From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:36 p.m..


Hi-res, full-color photos of the Earth from space updated daily! Zoom in to see hi-res images of clouds over the Earth taken by NASA's MODIS Terra satellite, updated around midday PST each day. From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:36 p.m..


9/11 Widows Ask for Declassification of July 10, 2001 Meeting "We demand [....] release of all transcripts and documents relating to the July 10, 2001 meeting [....] between former CIA Director George Tenet and then National Security Advisor, Condoleezza Rice. [....] made public in Bob Woodward’s newly released book, “State of Denial”, it is unacceptable to continue to keep these documents hidden [...]" From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:36 p.m..


Top 29 Things to do When Your ISP is Down 1. Open the curtains to see if anything has changed over the past 2 years. 2. Reintroduce yourself to your immediate family. 3... From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:36 p.m..


Nasty Deleted Scene from Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back (NSFW) Deleted scene from Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:36 p.m..


Jakie Chan is frustrated with Hollywood's safetly rules! Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan, famous for his daredevil stunts, says he's frustrated by Hollywood's safety rules From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:36 p.m..


The ultimate FREE games list A list with nearly 50 free games in five categories (action, adventures, rpg, sports and strategy). Examples: Wing Commander Privateer Remake, Zelda, Maniac Mansion Deluxe, Grand Theft Auto 1 and 2, Sim City and Steel Panthers. Should contain something for every taste. From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:36 p.m..


Philips DVP642 DVD/DiVX Player $39.99 Shipped free Lowest price. Circuitcity.com has the popular Philips DVP642 DVD/DiVX Player for a low $39.99. Free shipping. This is currently the hacker's favorite DVD player. Plays those downloaded movies. DVD, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/+RW, CD, CD-R/RW, VCD, SVCD, MP3-CD, MPEG-4, Picture-CD and DivX 3.11/4.x/5.x, AVI. 4x video upsampling enhances all outputs. From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:36 p.m..


Agents raid homes of GOP Rep. Curt Weldon’s daughter, close friend Federal agents raided the home of the daughter of U.S. Rep. Curt Weldon (R., Pa.) and his longtime friend Charlie Sexton this morning. The raids came three days after news broke that the FBI is investigating whether the Delaware County congressman used his influence to help his daughter, a registered lobbyist win consulting contracts. From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:36 p.m..


Why gas prices dropped "Trust us. It wasn't OPEC or Republicans trying to influence midterm elections."in a quote from Fortune magazine From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:36 p.m..


Funniest “Why I now use Ubuntu” story An unusual reason for switching... From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:36 p.m..


Forget Diebold : Names May Disappear From Voter Registration Databases What Americans should be most worried about this November, say elections experts like Thad Hall, a political scientist at the University of Utah, is not that someone might hack the Diebold machine they're using to vote--but that their names might disappear from the rolls entirely. From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:36 p.m..


Lee Says Comics Characters Tackle Bias If comic book characters like the Fantastic Four, the Incredible Hulk and Spider-Man seem a tad different, their creator Stan Lee says that's the point. From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:36 p.m..


Nexenta combines OpenSolaris, GNU, and Ubuntu What do you get when you combine OpenSolaris, the GNU utilities, and Ubuntu? Nexenta -- a GNU-based open source operating system built on top of the OpenSolaris kernel and runtime. From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:36 p.m..


The official blog of Optimus keyboards Artemiy Lebedev, the founder of Russia's biggest and oldest interactive firm, has just created a LiveJournal community as part of his expirement of developing new products while taking users' input and providing updates. Why in English? Because "only 100 Russians are interested in the keyboard, while in the rest of the world it's 100,000." From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:36 p.m..


Coming soon to an MMORPG near you: taxes Governments may start paying more attention to MMORPGs for one simple reason: money. The boom in virtual economies has one congressional committee looking at whether there is an opportunity for the IRS to get involved, making sure Uncle Sam gets a cut of whatever real-world money is generated from online gaming activities From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:36 p.m..


BCS Standings Week 1 Top 10 : Ohio State, USC, Michigan, Auburn West Virginia, Florida, Louisville, Notre Dame, Texas, Cal. Interesting in the computer polls USC is #1 with Michigan #2 and Ohio State #3. From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:36 p.m..


Element 118 Discovery In experiments conducted at the JINR U400 cyclotron between February and June 2005, the researchers observed atomic decay patterns, or chains, that establish the existence of element 118. In these decay chains, previously observed element 116 is produced via the alpha decay of element 118. From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:36 p.m..


Sony battery recall to cause shortage A global recall of about 8 million Sony Corp. notebook-computer batteries is creating a shortage that's driving up prices and causing delays in shipments, executives from three Taiwanese manufacturers said. From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


BattleField 2142, spyware included When you open the box, a big slip of paper falls out first, preceeding any discs or manuals. The slip of paper says, essentially, that 2142 includes monitoring software which runs while your computer is online, and records "anonymous" information like your IP address, surfing habits (probably via cookie scans), and other "computing habits" in order From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


Why is spider silk so strong? The different silks have unique physical properties such as strength, toughness and elasticity, but all are very strong compared to other natural and synthetic materials. Dragline silk combines toughness and strength to an extraordinary degree. A dragline strand is several times stronger than steel, on a weight-for-weight basis, From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


Final release of Firefox 2.0 browser code due by tomorrow The latest release candidate 3.0 (RC3) for the new Mozilla Firefox 2.0 Web browser should be posted for free download by later today or tomorrow as the project's developers finish last-minute code checks and tie up loose ends. From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


Audi: The luxury car brand nobody knows After years of erratic efforts, Audi tries to crack the U.S. market - again. From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


Bush's Petro-Cartel Almost Has Iraq's Oil Even as Iraq is on the verge of splintering into a sectarian civil war, four big oil companies are on the verge of locking up its massive, profitable reserves, known to everyone in the petroleum industry as "the prize. From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


The Wii Freezes Too "Destructoid's Robert Summa and a buddy killed a Wii at the DigitalLife extravaganza in New York City. The Xbox 360 and the PLAYSTATION 3 may freeze, and that's that. But, when the Wii freezes, it sets off air raid sirens!" From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


A giant hop for robot-kind As Nasa's Martian robot, Opportunity, wheels its way around the edge of the Victoria crater, a new breed of automaton is being developed that could provide a great leap forward, literally, in robotic exploration. From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


7 Tips for Naming Your Web 2.0 Startup One of the first important things to consider when building a startup is the name. With Internet companies being so cheap and easy to start, it seems like a new one is born every few seconds. Here are 7 tips for choosing the right name for yours: From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


Apple acquires Silicon Color Apple has acquired Silicon Color, the company responsible for producing FinalTouch color correction software. Apple will continue to honor maintenance agreements held by current Silicon Color customers until they expire, according to the company, and gains rights to all Silicon Color technology as well as its intellectual property. From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


Crazy one button game...Air Monkey This game is perfect for when I'm on boring phone calls. One button means I don't have to think while I play. Graphics kinda suck but it's addictive and pretty damn funny. From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


The business benefits of web standards This presentation introduces you to a web design approach called “Web Standards”. It aims to explain exactly what web standards are and why they provide huge business benefits that will increase the exposure of your site, attract new audiences and make the running of your website considerably more efficient. From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


The Amazing Beer-Opening Helicopter This is a pretty cool video of a pilot opening bottles of beer with a helicopter. You gotta see it! From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


Stop Viruses for Free! I have three subjects today, and each of them is a winner in its way. The interesting fact about them is that all three start with the first letter of the alphabet, their names being Avira PersonalEdition Classic, AVG Free Edition and Avast! Home Edition. From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


US Coast Guard wants to mount machine guns on boats all around Great Lakes "But the United States Coast Guard has a new mission for the waters off of these quiet shores. For the first time, Coast Guard officials want to mount machine guns routinely on their cutters and small boats here and around all five of the Great Lakes as part of a program addressing the threats of terrorism after Sept. 11." From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


Olbermann's audience increased 69% after initial "Special Comment" "Since that first commentary, Olbermann's nightly audience has increased 69 percent, according to Nielsen Media Research. This past Monday 834,000 people tuned in, virtually double his season average and more than CNN competitors Paula Zahn and Nancy Grace." From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


HOWTO network without becoming a disingenuous weasel I have to admit that I loathe “networking” in what I take to be the conventional sense of the word — to leverage friends and strangers for whatever intrinsic value their relationships can bring to oneself. From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


Dvorak: Onerous Vista Activation—A Time Bomb? "There has been a lot of chatter recently over some of the newer activation and validation schemes that Microsoft may or may not implement with its new Vista operating system. Nobody at Microsoft is saying much, and a lot of bloggers and pundits are all over these alleged schemes, calling them bad news for users." From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


Snow on Iraq: ‘I Don’t Know’ If We Are Winning QUESTION: Just a simple question: Are we winning?SNOW: We’re making progress. I don’t know. How do you define winning?The fact is, in taking on the war on terror — no, let me put it this way: The president’s made it obvious we’re going to win. And that means ultimately providing an Iraq that is safe, secure From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


Comcast Gives Up on G4TV. They Killed G4! Sweet! TV Week today is reporting that the cable giant Comcast Entertainment Group has decided to fold the G4 brand. "I do agree with the vision of going after young men more than just going after gaming," E! and Style chief Ted Harbert told the trade pub. "Gaming has been demonstrated as being too narrow." The magazine is reporting that layoffs at G4 are From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


Paying to be Coerced? Your tax $$ squandered to lobby for higher taxes Would you be outraged if you knew your taxpayer dollars were being used to lobby for more government subsidies and higher taxes? Well you should be, because that is exactly what is happening. As a result of earlier abuses, Congress prohibited this misuse of taxpayer money but, unfortunately, the practice has not gone away. From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


Firefox 2.0 RC3 Available ! For Linux, Windows and Mac From digg on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


Accelerate the rate of change for US students The global competitiveness of today's students was the main concern of participants in the US State Educational Technology Directors Association's annual Leadership Summit last week, where a prominent U.S. government official called on education leaders to step up the pace of change in the nation's schools--and technology was viewed as a catalyst for this change. e-School News, 10 October 2006 From EdNA Online on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


Green Canary: Making it easy to make a difference Green Canary helps you buy green environmental products, make money for your community organisation and make a difference to our planet. The website offers environmentally friendly fundraising options for schools. It also aims to build a resource database supporting environmental sustainability. From EdNA Online on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


Teaching Australia: Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership - Our Plan 2006-2009 Curriculum Leadership Journal 4:33 publishes the current strategic plan of Teaching Australia, the national body for the teaching profession. The plan outlines proposals for the development of standards for advanced teaching, school leadership, and a national system for accreditation of pre-service teacher education programs. The plan supports national professional development activities for teachers, and describes the commitment of Teaching Australia to advocate for the profession and to promote teaching as a career. From EdNA Online on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


Maths teacher crisis blamed on low university entry standards | Falling entry standards in universities and a shift to vocational degrees have been partly blamed for the crisis engulfing maths teaching. New research from the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers reveals that many high school teachers are being thrust into senior maths classes without sufficient qualifications, the spotlight has turned on the quality of their training. The Australian, 13 October 2006 From EdNA Online on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


Prime Minister's Prize for Australian History The Australian Government awards a prize annually for excellence in Australian history for an outstanding publication or body of work that contributes significantly to an understanding of Australian history. Eligible nominations can include a published book, a documentary film, a documentary for radio or television, CD-ROM, DVD or other form of multimedia. The nomination could include a series of these works. Nominations will be sought for any work first published, produced or broadcast between 20 September 2004 and 20 September 2006. Nominations close at 5.00 pm on 17 November 2006. From EdNA Online on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


$100 laptop US scheme reinvents computer security The $100 laptops planned for children around the world might turn out to be as revolutionary for their computer security measures as for their low-cost economics. Programmers have been taking advantage of the start-from-scratch nature of the project to design security protocols that they hope will greatly surpass those found in mass-market computers today. e-School News, 9 October 2006 From EdNA Online on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


CHC02 review discussion paper available The Community Services Training Package CHC02 review discussion paper is available. The paper is a key resource in the review process. Its three main sections are: Future industry drivers; The CHC02: where is it now?; and Questions for the CHC02 review. Stakeholder responses are invited until 31 October 2006. From EdNA Online on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


Exploring online research methods in a vrtual training environment This project aims to enhance understanding of online research methods through the production and evaluation of a self-supporting online training package targeted at the social science community. It is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (UK) and hosted by Leicester University. From EdNA Online on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


Melbourne scientist receives $50,000 life science prize A Monash University molecular biologist has been awarded the $50,000 Science Minister’s Prize for Life Scientist of the Year. Minister for Education, Science and Training the Hon Julie Bishop MP said Dr James Whisstock has been awarded this prestigious prize for his groundbreaking work on proteins which has the potential to assist in the treatment of a range of debilitating medical conditions. DEST Media Release, 16 October 2006 From EdNA Online on October 16, 2006 at 11:35 p.m..


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